《Back To 1995》


 Chapter 1： start a ball

    Chapter 1 starts with a ball


    When Song Yang woke up, he saw a hospital bed with all kinds of medical equipment, and his forehead was still aching.


    "It''s not too serious, it should be just a minor concussion, of course if you need Greg, you can do further examinations!"


    A tall doctor with chestnut eyes and gray hair. After checking Song Yang''s eyes, he said to the middle-aged man with the same appearance but a serious face. It seemed that the two were very familiar.


    "Thank you, Brie!" The middle-aged man known as Greg said with a smile on his face, and said to the doctor who was examining Song Yang.


    "I told you to stop making trouble!"


    When the doctor left, Greg couldn''t help but said to Song Yang on the bed in a serious tone. He seemed very dissatisfied with Song Yang, but looking at Song Yang lying on the hospital bed with a bandage on his head, he finally held back his anger. .


    "I will resolve this matter, he will pay the price he deserves, you stay here to rest today."


    Greck sighed. As the only bloodline left behind by his younger sister, even if he was very dissatisfied with Song Yang''s troubles for so many years, this cheap uncle, Gleick, pinched his nose and recognized it. When he heard about Song Yang''s accident today, he rushed over immediately.


    "Be calm during this time. I''m asking someone to sign a college recommendation letter for you. You can calm down for me!" Greg said to Song Yang before going out, and he got up and left regardless of whether Song Yang heard it or not.


    At this time, Song Yang, who was at a loss, seemed to "wake up". He didn''t know how he came here suddenly, who was undergoing an operation in the 21st century.


    There was a sudden sharp pain in his brain, and a lot of memories flooded into Song Yang''s mind, making Song Yang finally understand what was going on. For a while, Song Yang didn''t know whether to be happy or helpless.


    Song Yang in his previous life entered a university in Huaguo. Song Yang, who has been immersed in the Internet and electronic technology since childhood, is quite talented in Internet and electronic design.


    But before he could show off his skills, he was diagnosed with a malignant disease just after graduation. In the following years, he was admitted to the operating table several times, but obviously the last operation was not able to return to the sky.


    And now Song Yang has come to America, thousands of miles away, this is Houston, Texas!


    stretched out his hand like his forehead, Song Yang couldn''t help but have a headache, he couldn''t help but cursed secretly, the guy on the baseball team really did something wrong.


    The reason why Song Yang is lying here now is mostly because of the guy who played tricks in the school baseball team''s training game. The original owner of this body was the school baseball team''s pitcher, and he was hit during the school baseball team''s training game. Hand, a stick hit the ball on the head, and only then did Song Yang wake up from here.


    Heaved a sigh of relief, Song Yang stood up and walked towards the mirror in the ward, and what caught his eye was a mixed race with an oriental face.


    Looking at the face in the mirror, Song Yang couldn''t help touching his face, with black eyes and chestnut hair. Even compared to Hollywood actors and models, this face was no less inferior.


    The unique softness of the East, coupled with the sense of standing in the West, makes Song Yang look good now. It can be said that he is quite resistant to playing, and he was originally the main force of the school baseball team. explosive force.


    Song Yang exercised his muscles and bones, and he could feel the strength of his body. The person in the mirror was the most popular type of girl in the school at this moment. Song Yang recalled those memories and felt that the school baseball team was that guy. I''m afraid it was also because of a girl that he attacked Song Yang.


    Lying on the bed, Song Yang recalled those memories and understood the origin of this body.


    Lao Tzu Song Yang was one of the first people to come to America from China, and he was an out-and-out genius. After graduating from American High School, he successfully stayed at the school to become the youngest associate professor, and then met Song Yang''s mother.


    The Chinese and Italians in America are actually two ethnic groups that get along quite closely. Both have similar lifestyles and values, such as like saving and paying attention to credit. Of course, there is another biggest similarity. I also care about face...


    However, when Song Yang was less than three years old, the two had an accident. They were thousands of miles away. Song Yang''s father''s family didn''t know the news at all. Song Yang could only be adopted by his mother''s family. It was just following the cheap uncle Greg.


    Song Yang''s mother and Greck belong to the Bruno family of Italian descent, and they are of mixed blood from many countries, including Italian, Irish, and Germanic blood. It is no wonder that Song Yang can grow such a good-looking appearance.


    As for the situation of his father''s family, which is thousands of miles away in the east, Song Yang didn''t know at all. He only heard that it was a local scholar, but he basically couldn''t get in touch now.


    The Bruno family, the mother family, is not a European noble, just an ordinary family. After rolling over several countries in Europe, they came to America, and I heard that there are several relatives in the Italian peninsula.


    However, there are quite a few members of the Bruno family, including Song Yang''s mother and Greck, there are six brothers and sisters, and Greck himself gave birth to three, so the Bruno family members can be described as numerous.


    While thinking about this, the door of the ward was pushed open. A girl who was about the same age as Song Yang, eighteen or nineteen, pushed aside the wards and walked in with red eyes, as if she had just cried a lot.


    "Song, are you alright, Stanton is so rude!" As soon as Ibela came in, she said to Song Yang, looking very concerned about Song Yang.


    If it was the original Song Yang, seeing Ibera''s expression, he would probably have forgotten about other things, but Song Yang didn''t feel much about this girl who was fashionably dressed in hot pants and had some freckles on her face.


    Song Yang saw that although Ibera''s eyes were red, she did not have a single tear, and her eyes were quietly looking at Song Yang''s physical condition, obviously thinking about something.


    Although Ibera was condemning Stanton who had made a black hand on Song Yang, she actually had a different feeling in her heart.


    Just today, the school where she and Song Yang are in is already rumored. The two members of the school baseball team were jealous and even fought for her, which made Ibera''s reputation in the school soar. After all, in her place. A girl of her age, who doesn''t want to be a high-profile existence.


    But Song Yang didn''t respond much to Ibera''s words, but told her that Greg would solve this matter for Song Yang, which would definitely make Stanton lose his skin.


    Greck is a lawyer. Although he is not a barrister, he is only a small lawyer in a Houston law firm, but dealing with a rookie like Stanton is still a piece of cake.


    "Perhaps Stanton was just careless!" Ibera looked at Song Yang''s face and said tentatively to Song Yang.


    "Let this matter be handled by a lawyer."


    Song Yang asked Greg to deal with this matter, which was beyond Ibera''s expectations. She thought that with Song Yang''s character, this matter must be brought back to the scene in person, and another "duel" with Stanton.


    In this way, Ibera''s popularity in the school will continue, until the graduation prom in a few months, she is probably the man of the school, but she can''t think that this time Song Yang will play cards out of common sense.


    Seeing that Song Yang didn''t want to continue talking, Ibera got up and said, "I ran out of school, and I need to go back. Song, I''ll be waiting for you at school. It''s the school baseball game in a few days. I''ll be there. Waiting for you with the cheerleaders!"


    After saying that, Ibera leaned over and placed a slight print on Song Yang''s face, leaving a scent of perfume, and then walked out of the ward.


    Song Yang put aside the figure of Ibera leaving, and shook his head gently. Song Yang could not see any clues before, but now Song Yang, who looks at it as an outsider, can see something in Ibera. Her tea skills were not superb enough, that Stanton suddenly attacked Song Yang, and Ibeira probably fanned the flames behind Stanton.


    It was destined that Song Yang would not be able to rest well today. As soon as Ibera left, the door of the ward was kicked open again.


    "Wow, the next Levia was sent to the hospital by a baseball!"


    A man in his twenties with long hair, wearing sunglasses and wearing this year''s most popular striped outfit, walked into the ward.


    Before the ?? people came in, just listening to the teasing voice, Song Yang knew who was coming, except for the eldest son of the cheap uncle Greg, who was Song Yang''s eldest cousin Gallo!


    Gallo knows the original Song Yang, and his favorite baseball player is Mariano Rivera. He is the hottest star in the baseball world in recent years. His entry into the baseball industry is enough to make people talk about it. Now has highlighted the true nature of the superstar.


    Listening to Gallo''s ridicule, Song Yang didn''t care too much. He could imagine that Gallo was not the only one who made fun of this. A baseball player who was smashed into the hospital with a baseball would definitely go viral.


    "I will buy Rivera''s baseball team and let him play for me!" Song Yang replied to Gallo.


    Gallo burst into laughter, but he didn''t care at all. He just thought Song Yang was joking. Li Weila was in the New York Yankees. Just watching the game on TV, the live tickets are really expensive. As for Song Yang''s words to buy the Yankees, Gallo never thought about it.


    Gallo took off his sunglasses and looked at Song Yang. He was much more rebellious than Song Yang. Song Yang''s ability to cause trouble was far worse than Gallo''s.


    Because Gallo likes racing, he tore up a recommendation letter from a college in New York that Gleick finally asked for him, turned to a small start-up racing company, and hung out with a few young founders. Lowe''s relationship with Greg is very rigid.


    "Would you like me to help?!" Gallo punched Song Yang''s shoulder and said, Song Yang couldn''t bear this punch.


    Song Yang knew what Gallo meant, but just like what he said to Ibera, Song Yang still let Greg handle this matter.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Gallo was surprised for a while, but he knew Song Yang''s temper and personality. He had always acted recklessly and cared about face very much. Now he was not in a hurry to get face back. Even Song Yang, he was about to begin to doubt.


    After Gallo, a few more people came. Some of Song Yang''s friends at school and some members of the Bruno family in Houston came to turn around, but after seeing that Song Yang was okay, they basically turned around. He ran away, leaving only Gallo here.


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    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 2： Enemy road is narrow

    Chapter 2 The Enemy''s Road is Narrow


    Speaking of which, Gallo is quite reliable. After tossing around in the ward, after all, we grew up together since childhood. For so many years, Song Yang has basically lived in Gleick''s house.


    Song Yang''s parents left too early, and they didn''t have time to leave anything like real estate. There was a sum of compensation and insurance premiums, but not too much.


    Gallo stayed in the ward, lying on a chair nibbling fruit, whistling to the little nurse passing by from time to time, who didn''t know it thought that this guy was on vacation.


    Song Yang went through several inspections and took some medicines. Anyway, these expenses were ultimately borne by Stanton''s family. Song Yang would not feel bad for him, but after inspection, he was basically sure that there was nothing serious.


    There is a small old TV in the ward with a program from a small local station in Houston.


    Song Yang''s mind was not on the TV, but a little dazed. The time he heard on TV was in early 1995, and Song Yang had no idea what the scene was outside.


    At this time, Greg walked into the ward with a sullen face. After seeing Gallo, there was no good face at all.


    "The Stanton family is willing to make compensation, three thousand dollars, and Stanton will apologize to you in public when he is on the school baseball team. This is the end of the matter!" Gleick said to Song Yang.


    Three thousand dollars is definitely not a small sum now. The average income of America is now less than thirty thousand dollars a year. Not to mention that the people in America are famous for their early consumption, they don''t have a dime in their hands, and they take out thousands of dollars abruptly.


    Song Yang didn''t know the specific circumstances of Stanton''s family, but it was by no means an outstanding family. After all, the Devers School where Song Yang was currently attending was a barely famous school in Houston, and he joined the family of this school. Students are basically below the middle class.


    "I see!"


    Song Yang nodded when he heard Gleick''s words, got up and picked up his things to leave. Seeing Song Yang''s actions, Gleick''s remaining words were kept in his stomach.


    According to Song Yang''s previous character, at this time there must be thousands of people who don''t care. He wants to get back to Stanton, and he won''t listen to Gleick''s words at all, but now Song Yang doesn''t seem to pay too much attention to Stanton''s appearance.


    "Daana is ready for dinner!" Seeing that Song Yang really didn''t intend to trouble Stanton again, Greg heaved a sigh of relief and said to him. As for Gallo, who was on the side, he didn''t have any intention of taking care of him. .


    Da Anna is Greck''s wife, a standard housewife, who is basically responsible for taking care of Greck''s family. She is also very good to Song Yang. Song Yang can live to this day without Da Anna''s care.


    Song Yang and Gleek got out of the hospital and got into an old Ford. Gallo, who was behind him, waved to Song Yang and got into an off-road vehicle that was made up. And go.


    Sitting in a slightly bumpy old Ford car, he drove towards Greg''s house and entered a middle-class family community. Although Greg is a lawyer, he is considered a high-income in America, but he cannot be famous as a barrister. The income will not be too high.


    In addition to the need for the entire Gleek family, only he has an income, and he has to provide for the three of Gallo to go to school and pay for various insurance costs. Gleek''s life is actually not very good.


    Greek''s house is a single-family house, not luxurious, but the room is enough. Song Yang and Gallo and others basically have a separate bedroom, and there is a garage and a small swimming pool at the back.


    This can be regarded as maintaining the dignity of a lawyer, but for this reason, Greg has to pay a large amount of property tax every year. Song Yang heard from memory that Da Anna complained about this fee more than once.


    "Song!"


    As soon as he entered the door, Da Anna, who was busy in the kitchen, ran over immediately. Looking at Song Yang, who had a bandage on her head, she immediately hugged Song Yang and called out to God bless.


    "I''m fine!" Song Yang squeezed out a smile, took off the bandage on his head, and said to Da Anna, he could see that Da Anna really cared about him, and then said to the two who came over, "Logan , Millia!"


    Logan and Milia are Gleek''s second son and youngest daughter. They are both a few years younger than Song Yang. Unlike Gallo, Logan is very quiet and outstanding in his studies. Gleek has high hopes for him, but he does not follow him. Song Yang''s relationship is not very close.


    As for Milia, she is only under seven years old. Compared to Gallo, who never comes back, and Logan, who is often alone, Miria is very close to Song Yang, who often takes her to play with. As soon as she sees Song Yang, leaned on Song Yang''s side.


    "God bless, there''s no big deal. I said, don''t get into any school baseball team, it''s too dangerous!" Daana complained to Glick while carrying the dishes, thinking that he had agreed to let Song Yang enter the school baseball team , is an error.


    Greg snorted and didn''t speak. He initially agreed to Song Yang''s entry into the school''s baseball team in the hope that Song Yang could rely on baseball to get recruited and full scholarships from prestigious schools. Inheriting a bit of the talent of his genius father that day, learning is a mess, even more sloppy than Gallo.


    Greck admired Song Yang''s father very much. Back then, the Bruno family had no prejudice or discrimination against Song Yang''s mother and Song Yang''s father.


    You must know that if you can come to America by yourself, graduate from a prestigious school, and become the youngest associate professor in the college, you can imagine the future. Anyway, in the academic industry, the entire Bruno family has not yet appeared.


    As a result, when he arrived at Song Yang''s original body, he didn''t know what was wrong, and Gleick wanted to send him to a famous school, but since he was a child, he never let Gleek worry about his studies, let alone an Ivy League school. Now, it''s an ordinary high school, and it''s a bit strenuous, and Greg has a headache for it.


    "Song, I made your favorite Chinese dish!" Da Anna excitedly put a mushy dish in front of Song Yang, obviously putting a lot of thought into it.


    Song Yang looked at the dish in front of him, and his brows twitched fiercely, but looking at Da Anna''s expectant look, he took a bite.


    There is no dark dish as imagined, but boiled tomatoes, potatoes and beef are mixed together, and there are not many seasonings, with a sweet taste, the taste is really not very good.


    With Da Anna staring at it, Song Yang could only gorge on it. When Da Anna was not paying attention, Song Yang used a spoon to scoop up a large portion of Da Anna''s delicious food and put it on Millia''s plate. Yang eat one.


    Seeing that Song Yang seemed to be eating happily, Da Anna showed a satisfied smile. As a housewife, her biggest achievement every day was naturally the cooked meals that were swept away by the crowd.


    Dana''s meals are mainly Italian-style. Compared with the high-calorie, high-sugar hamburgers, cream and other foods in the slums, there are a lot of vegetables on the table at Gleick''s house, so the family basically is a normal body type.


    After eating, Daana packed up and watched soap operas with Greg, while Song Yang returned to the room.


    Lying on a bed that was both familiar and unfamiliar, Song Yang began to organize his thoughts for the day while looking at the small room with some baseball star posters on the walls.


    This is 1995, there is no accident, and it is America, which is thousands of miles away from the East. Thinking of the current situation and the worries about the family of future generations, Song Yang can''t help but feel confused for a while, and then a sense of exhaustion appears, which makes Song Yang feel confused. Song Yang fell into sleep.


    In the morning, Song Yang was woken up by Miria who entered the room. Miria, who was wearing a dress, raised her head and shouted to Song Yang, "It''s time to eat, I''m going to be late!"


    Milia and Song Yang went to school on the same road, and it was naturally Song Yang who took her to school. Looking at Miria who looked like a little adult, Song Yang couldn''t help but stretch out her hand and squeeze Miria''s baby fat face. , which caused Milia to scream.


    got up and filled in a few things, and Song Yang took Milia out the door. Along the way, he saw the buildings on the street that were completely different from the 21st century in China, which made Song Yang feel like he was in a different world.


    Looking at the scene in front of him, Song Yang took a deep breath, ready to clarify his current situation before making plans, but after coming to school for a day, Song Yang felt a little numb.


    Yuanshen''s study is basically a scum, and it can''t leave any useful memory for Song Yang, and the basic courses such as history and geography to be studied here are completely different from those taught in China, which makes one day Song Yang who came down, apart from being able to cope with mathematics, the rest of the courses only felt that his hips were very strong.


    At this level, Song Yang felt that not to mention getting into a prestigious school, I''m afraid it would be enough to get into a community college. As Gleek, he would definitely not be able to get a recommendation letter from a prestigious school for Song Yang!


    Not only academically, but after joining the school baseball team, Song Yang''s performance was also great at pulling his hips. Sports competitions are an industry with extremely high physical demands.


    But now that he has the memory of his original body, Song Yang is very familiar with baseball, but for Song Yang, who has never been in contact with baseball before, this is a kind of weird, it feels familiar but very unfamiliar. From an amateur level, Song Yang Yang played pretty well, but in the game, he missed by a thousand miles, and his performance can be imagined.


    During the training of the school baseball team, Song Yang seemed a little out of place, which made everyone on the school baseball team a little surprised, and the coach, Old Mark, was even more furious, wondering if Song Yang was really screwed by Stanton''s ball.


    After training for only a moment, Song Yang took the initiative to get off the field, took off his gloves, and pinched his face. He felt that recruiting into a famous school through baseball might not work.


    According to the current situation, if Song Yang''s baseball level is to return to his original level, he will not be able to do it in a short time, not to mention that there will be a baseball game with other schools in the future, and even if it is restored to the original level His level, with Song Yang''s talent, is probably not the best in this industry.


    Just when Song Yang sighed, a figure entered the training ground. Seeing that person, Song Yang clenched his fists unconsciously. Song Yang immediately knew who this person was, and could make him have this kind of reaction unconsciously. Yeah, who else but Stanton.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 3： things are different

    Chapter 3


    Song Yang''s body''s instinctive reaction, he can know how the original body feels about this thing, it can be said that he hates it so much.


    On the contrary, now that he has Song Yang, he doesn''t have much feeling for Stanton. If it wasn''t for his baseball, Song Yang probably wouldn''t have come here.


    Stanton''s stature is quite tall and burly, and those who don''t know at first glance think that he is playing rugby, but compared to Song Yang, in terms of appearance, Stanton is more like a bear.


    Only someone like Stanton would be fooled by a tea master like Ibera to get along with Song Yang, otherwise anyone with a discerning eye would be able to know who the girl should choose between Song Yang and Stanton.


    As soon as they saw Stanton entering the school baseball team''s training ground, everyone in the baseball team looked at Stanton.


    Stanton walked towards Song Yang, and the baseball coach Mark also looked here. Stanton blushed and looked at Song Yang with a face full of uneasiness. He didn''t want to apologize to Song Yang, but he remembered what happened yesterday. , and what Gleek said to his family, Stanton had to apologize to Song Yang in a barely audible voice in front of the entire baseball team.


    But looking at Stanton''s aggrieved face, he knew that he was not so reluctant, and it was naturally Greck who could let him come.


    Although it''s just a small lawyer, picking up the Stanton family is very easy. It''s nothing more than threatening to sue Stanton and so on. Even if he can''t go to jail, it can ruin Stanton''s road to college, and he The future of the family, etc.


    Like Song Yang, Stanton and the rest of the baseball team all hope to win the favor of elite schools through baseball games, and have never been recruited directly. If they are lucky enough to enter the Major League Baseball and become a star, that is enough to change. the fate of a family.


    If this road is ruined, it will be a huge blow to the Stanton family. So many years of hard work will be in vain. This is also the reason why the Stanton family is willing to compensate. This shows the role of lawyers here.


    No one wants to offend a lawyer like a vulture, even if Greg is an unknown little lawyer, staring at the Stanton family''s taxes and other problems can make it impossible for the family to live.


    After ?? finished speaking, Stanton stared at Song Yang, "I will never let go of Ibera!"


    Song Yang looked at Stanton and waved his hand casually. He really didn''t have the heart to care about a tea master with Stanton, but in Stanton''s eyes, this was Chi Guoguo''s disregard and provocation.


    "Starting from today, both of you will be transferred to the bench. If something like this happens, just disappear from the Devers baseball team!" Old Mark roared at Song Yang and Stanton with a bad expression. The fighting within the team is undoubtedly a challenge to the head coach''s authority in the locker room. Even the locker room can''t be controlled, so what kind of games are played.


    Hearing that he was going to be transferred to the bench, Stanton opened his mouth wide and his face was full of frustration. This was a big blow to him, but Song Yang didn''t feel anything.


    On the school baseball team, Song Yang used the equipment of the baseball team to do basic training. Ever since he got sick in his previous life, Song Yang has never been sweating like this.


    When Song Yang was at the training ground, several waves of people came to see Song Yang, mainly Devers girls. Originally at Devers High School, the most popular player was definitely the one on the football team. Help people, but since Song Yang joined Devers'' baseball team, the popularity of the baseball team, especially among Devers girls, has skyrocketed.


    The girls who came to watch the training on the side of the baseball team''s training ground basically focused on Song Yang. Without comparison, there would be no harm. Compared with the rest of the baseball team, Song Yang''s appearance is undoubtedly far beyond A big chunk.


    Seeing this scene, Stanton could only do strength training even more helplessly. He was used to it, just like Ibera who first started chasing after him, but when Song Yang appeared, Ibera followed suit. Song Yang was in a fiery fight.


    Stanton could only stare at Song Yang with bitterness and hatred, and then continued training with a humming, as if preparing to use a baseball bat next time to blow the next opponent''s forehead.


    "Song!"


    When Song Yang just came off the court to rest, he immediately handed a bottle of water to the side, Song Yang looked up, and his eyes lit up.


    The person in front of him is more than 1.6 meters tall, with long pale blond hair. He is not as thin as those celebrities. His facial features are very delicate, his lips are slightly thick, and his face has pear eddies when he smiles. Similar, the key is that the body is much more broken than Daniel Campbell.


    Compared to the girl in front of her, Ibera, the master of tea art, is basically a skinny sparrow, except that she dresses up a little hotter.


    I don''t know if it was influenced by the original body. Song Yang, who considers himself a gentleman, looked up after seeing the majestic girl in front of him, "Jenny?"


    Hearing Song Yang mention her name, Jenny, whose face was a little red, still sat beside Song Yang.


    "Are you all right, Song?" Jenny saw that Song Yang didn''t participate in the team''s training, and looked at Song Yang''s head with concern. She heard that Song Yang''s head was attacked by the big bear Stanton with a baseball. Fortunately, Song Yang hadn''t forgotten her yet.


    Song Yang said vaguely, "There is some influence, it may take me a while to get back to my state!"


    Even if you don''t plan to rely on baseball to get into a famous school, you can''t do it overnight. If you want to quit, you have to put the **** on Stanton. If you want people to mention Song Yang, it''s a pity that it''s because of Stanton. A genius comparable to Rivera, sadly left the baseball world.


    Looking at Jenny who was sitting with Song Yang, the girls around the training ground didn''t know how many times they scolded Bi Chi in their hearts. They felt that Jenny was taking advantage of Song Yang''s injury, but unfortunately, they Why didn''t you take the chance.


    "I participated in the interview for the School of Art of Southern Methodist University, and I don''t know if I have a chance to enter!" Jenny said to Song Yang with excitement. Southern Methodist University is the center of Texas and a group of middle- and upper-middle-class white men in the South of America. The college of choice for families.


    Now that Song Yang and the others have graduated from high school, it has only been less than half a year. Naturally, they have all started to look for colleges on their own. As for those who say that Amelia and college do not depend on their families, they are basically bullshitting. It doesn''t matter if the family is just about the recommendation letter. Without the endorsement of powerful figures, countless prestigious schools have closed their doors.


    "Song, which university are you going to go to?"


    Hearing Jenny mention this, Song Yang had a headache and could only shake his head. Now it''s not a question of which university Song Yang wants to go to, but where he can go.


    "I''m still choosing!"


    In the baseball training ground, Song Yang and Jenny became familiar with each other. Compared with Ibera, Song Yang was more willing to contact Jenny.


    Looking at Song Yang and Jenny who were fighting so hot, Old Mark couldn''t stand it anymore and called Song Yang away.


    Song Yang and Jenny said a few words, and after leaving the phone, they followed Old Mark to the office of the training ground.


    "Song, you need to get back in shape as soon as possible, you only have half a year left, and if you can''t let the scouts of the NCAA college baseball team who are watching the game take a look, you will lose the college baseball team recruitment, and you won''t be able to get a scholarship! "Old Mark has a lot of forehead lines on his face, and his hair is a little gray. It can be seen that he has put a lot of effort into the baseball team.


    Old Mark''s most glorious moment was when he was on the school baseball team in college, and won the state baseball championship. Although he lost in the NCAA Baseball Championship World Series, he was considered a genius, but because of Old Mark''s talent, he was not able to Entering Major League Baseball and becoming a professional baseball player can only squat as a coach on a high school baseball team.


    Song Yang was recruited by Old Mark to the school baseball team. Of course, he knew how talented Song Yang was. In fact, the talents of the entire DeVry school baseball team were not too high. There was no way to recruit and train talented players. In terms of money, in Devers''s state, it is very difficult to raise a baseball team.


    Although it is a bit difficult to enter the professional baseball league, there is still a chance to get into college by relying on baseball. Old Mark doesn''t want Song Yang to waste such an opportunity.


    Seeing Song Yang leaving the office, Old Mark sighed deeply. Just now he saw that Song Yang didn''t seem to be so enthusiastic about baseball. Originally, he only needed a few hits to make Song Yang excited. The girl at the training ground was seen as Wuwu, but now it seems to be useless at all.


    In the next few days, Song Yang''s life seemed to be stabilized. He went back and forth between Devers School and Greck''s house every day. In his studies, except for mathematics, the other subjects were a mess. Although he was still on the school baseball team, Song Yang was more of a Go there for a workout and then have a relationship with Jenny.


    Song Yang has a thorough understanding of the present, but the more he understands, the more helpless Song Yang feels.


    Song Yang is undoubtedly the most familiar with the technology industry, and through the information collected in the past few days, Song Yang has an understanding of the current technology industry.


    It is now 1995. Microsoft and Cisco have just been selected into the Nasdaq constituent stocks. Although they have become representatives of the technology industry, they are far from becoming the overlords of the global industry.


    Even in America, the Internet is still just a concept. It mainly serves offices, not the public and entertainment. Microsoft and Cisco have the highest market capitalization in the technology industry. Apple is now making soy sauce.


    As for several companies with the concept of the Internet, that makes Song Yang even more helpless. He has never heard of it. The companies with the highest market value on the Internet are the WEB company responsible for website hosting, and an online house rental company. The Springer Group, the digital publisher of the third largest internet company.


    As for those tech giants that Song Yang has heard of in later generations, I haven''t seen any of them. Yahoo is still called the Internet Navigation Guide, and Amazon is still not there, not to mention Google, Facebook, etc., but Song Yang is there. I have seen it on an economic channel on TV, reporting on the rising star Netscape of Silicon Valley.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 4： Steps (for collection)

    Chapter 4 Steps (for collection)


    Now the technology frenzy has not yet begun, and the myth of the Internet making wealth is still unknown. Even Microsoft, Cisco and others have spent years to get to where they are today, and it is still too early to be a real giant.


    As for Song Yang, not to mention, now Song Yang is just an ordinary student of Devers. In front of him, how can he enter a college in half a year, otherwise, wait for half a year After that, Song Yang would probably get a fast food restaurant like McDonald''s or KFC, wasting years.


    A clever woman is hard to cook without rice, and a penny beats a hero. Even if you know Yahoo and the like, but you want to hug your thighs, there is no chance at all. As for the investment, it is even more bullshit. How much money to pay, let alone make Greg willing to hand over the money to Song Yang to invest.


    Knowing his situation, Song Yang was even more helpless. Now he knew why so many people took risks for the first pot of gold.


    The first pot of gold is more like a key. Without this key, there is no way to go to the next step, and you can only be trapped in place.


    Walking on the streets of Houston and passing by the largest Bilbao Vizcaya Bank in the Houston area, Song Yang unconsciously glanced a few times.


    If he can get a sum of money now, just invest in those well-known tech giants, maybe in a few years, Song Yang will also be able to get the title of "stock god".


    But it''s impossible now. No one will give money to a little-known and unknown person, and he is a rookie boy who does not even have a professional economic license. If he invests in the so-called Internet concept industry, he will basically be regarded as a lunatic. That''s it.


    Now let alone in other places, even in America, the concept of the Internet is a new thing, and many people regard this industry as a scam.


    After all, there are only less than 6 million netizens in America. This is already the region with the most Internet users in the world, and other regions can be imagined.


    After coming out of Devers School, Song Yang, who was a little depressed, came to an apartment.


    As soon as he entered the door, he saw a woman in a bathrobe, came out of the bathroom, and when she saw Song Yang, Hai Li, who was wrapped in a bathrobe, greeted Song Yang, "Song, I heard Gallo say. You are injured, you didn''t hurt your face!"


    Seeing this bitch, she didn''t look like a good person. Seeing Song Yang''s depressed expression, Hai Li giggled and returned to Gallo''s bedroom.


    This apartment is Gallo''s den, and it is also the place where the original Song Yang and others often gather for parties. Hailey is Gallo''s girlfriend, and now she is a small model. There are many girls in the film and television industry, but there are not many who can really stand on the ground. More like Hai Li, who slowly hang out and wait for an opportunity that may not be available for a lifetime.


    Song Yang turned on a TV familiarly. Gallo''s place is not big, but TVs, speakers, VCRs, Sony game consoles, etc. are all readily available, and there are constant parties on weekdays.


    After a while, Gallo and Hailey came out of the bedroom together, took out a few bottles of wine from an old refrigerator, and handed it to Song Yang. One of the reasons why many men and women came here was the supply of wine. , after all, in other places, you can''t sell wine to someone of Song Yang''s physical age, but you can drink wine here.


    Haili lit a lady''s cigarette and entered this line. Haili also got into some bad habits, leaned on Gallo, and teased Song Yang, "Song, do you need me to introduce you to a girl? No worse than that I... Bella!"


    After thinking about it for a long time, Hai Li finally remembered Ibera''s name. She remembered that Song Yang brought the thin hemp pole to the apartment party. She was a model, so she knew a lot of girls in this line of work. With Song Yang''s good looks, Hai Li It doesn''t seem to be a problem at all. Compared with the male models she knows, her appearance is even higher than that of the male models, which is enough for those hoofs to follow each other.


    And by virtue of the opportunity to introduce Song Yang to those little hooves, Haili might be able to obtain some resources, which is like killing two birds with one stone.


    Being watched by Haili, Song Yang felt like he was being watched by wolves. He felt that Haili was not a good person, and he didn''t know what would happen to the woman he introduced to him.


    hurriedly waved his hand to refuse, "This thing was provoked by that idiot Stanton. I''m not in the mood right now. I was transferred to the bench in the baseball team. I''m afraid it will be difficult to get recruited by the university!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Gallo raised his head. He naturally knew that Song Yang''s original level of study was scumbag. He said that Gallo had been fooling around for a few years, and his grades were better than Song Yang''s. Once he failed to get college recruitment in baseball , then Song Yang''s university road is likely to be interrupted.


    "Are your motor nerves injured?" Gallo looked at Song Yang up and down. It was not uncommon for an athlete to suffer a serious decline in the game after an injury, but Gallo always felt that Song Yang seemed to have changed a bit these days, but he couldn''t tell what was wrong.


    Song Yang took a sip of his drink, "I don''t know, but I can''t get into the state of the game, maybe I need to slowly find the state!"


    In the small apartment, the atmosphere was a bit dull for a while. Gallo and Hailey had already entered the society and were severely beaten by the society. They already knew how absurd the idea of ??not going to college a few years ago was. Just bullshit.


    Gallo thought that if he obeyed Gleick''s arrangement and entered a university to major in law or finance, he should have interned at a law firm or Wall Street at this time, instead of working in a car repairing company with a racing car all day. The shop is busy.


    Haili also thought that if she has experience in art academy, whether it is to enter Hollywood or become a reporter on a TV station, the chances are far greater than being a wild model now!


    Now hearing that Song Yang might not be able to enter the university, Gallo and Hailey were a little dull for a while, Gallo patted Song Yang on the shoulder and had a cup of tea with Song Yang.


    At this time, someone came in the apartment again. A tall and thin man came in and sat on the sofa familiarly. Song Yang remembered that his name was Ryan and he was in the same racing company as Gallo.


    After sitting down, Ryan said to Gallo, "Here''s a big job, Cole sent three Toyotas and we need to "repair"!"


    Cole is the leader of a small gang in Houston. The gang likes to have a red viper tattooed on their arms, so they are called the Red Snake Gang. Such small gangs are almost as numerous in America.


    It sounds like the Red Snake Gang, and it seems that Bigger is very tall. In fact, what he does is sneaky selling, stealing cars and reassembling them for a living.


    This is obviously a "private job", but Gallo is no stranger to it. He now owns this racing company. It sounds like it mainly designs high-performance racing cars, but it costs money, no The big dog owners support research and development, and they can only find ways to raise funds by themselves.


    The auto repair shop is now the main business of the racing company, but sometimes it also takes on some high-profit "private jobs", and it is about to starve to death, where can I take care of other things.


    If that racing company failed to make a name for itself in the future, it would be fine, but if it succeeds, all the stains of today can be washed away, which is basically the first pot of gold!


    Gallo was talking to Hailey and Ryan, and they were going to hold a party at night. Well, the name was to celebrate Song Yang''s return from injury, and it could even be related to Song Yang.


    Song Yang didn''t pay attention to those. At the moment, he focused all his attention on the NBC TV station on TV. This is an economic talk show on NBC. The host is in the same studio with two people.


    One of them is a well-known investor on Wall Street, who mainly invests in traditional industries. At the moment, he is arguing with another person in the live broadcast room.


    "The Internet is a scam. Just like Netscape, which is being touted by the Silicon Valley gang, there is no profit model at all, and it cannot prove that it can survive!"


    This investor is mainly in traditional industries such as investment banking and aviation. He doesn''t care about the Internet, which does not know when it will make money, and thinks it is a scam.


    The one who was attacked was a professor of a network laboratory at a university in New York, avoiding the topic of profit and saying, "The United Network Committee of America has defined the Internet as a global information system. In the future, Internet users in America will be With a growth rate of 23%, as long as there are enough users, this market will definitely exist, and the future must belong to the world of the Internet!"


    This professor''s vision is naturally excellent, but the investors on the opposite side are chasing after him, "How to make a profit? The investors invested the money in Netscape and those companies, how will they get it back in the future?"


    The university professor in the NBC studio was stunned with embarrassment. This is indeed a very real problem. The cake is indeed drawn, and it may not be edible.


    Afterwards, the host of the show called the Wall Street analyst and asked him for his opinion. Basically, he was biased. He was very optimistic about the potential of the Internet, but he couldn''t say how to make profits and return investors. To put it directly, after the listing in the future, the venture capital companies will directly cash out and run away? !


    Now the profit of the Internet software industry is basically based on selling software, just like Microsoft and Oracle, but in the entire Internet industry, how many Microsoft and Oracle have become irreplaceable existences on the Internet?


    Song Yang''s eyes were fixed on the TV, watching the investor named Christian Barnard on the TV, who was chattering nonstop, his mind was shaking, and a vague idea appeared in his mind, which made Song Yang a little bit. Hesitant and excited.


    The Internet can develop into later generations. One thing that makes countless Internet users hate, but supports the existence of Internet companies is indispensable, that is Internet advertising!


    Just like the importance of advertising to TV stations, without advertising, the TV media industry would not have developed to where it is today, and TV advertising has changed the media industry.


    The same is true for Internet advertising. Nearly half of the revenue of the major Internet giants in later generations comes from this.


    Song Yang watched the TV, and he didn''t even hear Gallo''s cry. This was an opportunity. For Song Yang, it was an excellent opportunity. A key was placed in front of him, but he wanted to It''s not that easy to get.


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 Chapter 5： The first person to eat crabs

    Chapter 5 The first person to eat crabs


    Seeing Song Yang staring at the TV and ignoring his words, Gallo couldn''t help but worry for a while, and said to Haili, "Song, isn''t there really something wrong with his brain?"


    Hai Li saw Song Yang with a focused expression, like an exquisite oil painting, and felt that the little wave hoofs she knew would be unable to hold back when she saw this scene.


    "It''s not because of a woman, I''ll call a few more girls tonight, and I''m sure Song will forget that skinny sparrow tomorrow!" Hailey said to Gallo.


    "Song?!" Gallo patted Song Yang on the shoulder.


    Song Yang turned his head at this time, looked at Gallo and said something thoughtless, "Someone has to do it, why can''t it be me?!"


    Hearing this thoughtless sentence, Gallo was even more worried. He felt that he had to hire an Indian wizard to give Song Yang a spiritual connection. He heard a lot of things that the hospital could not detect.


    As a country where all the people believe in religion, even the chief commander holds a scripture in his hand when he takes office. Not to mention that people in this area are not superstitious, otherwise there will not be so many cults, sorcerers, psychics and the like. This piece of pimples is popular, and it is full of deceit.


    Song Yang didn''t know what Gallo and Hailey were thinking about. At this moment, he was having a thought that made him both nervous and excited.


    Now is the eve of the global Internet wave. Those well-known technology giants are either just established at this moment, or they are still faltering to find a way out.


    Song Yang never thought that he would stand up at this moment and collide head-on with those big men who used to be on TV stations, magazines, and even textbooks.


    He is just an ordinary person from a later university with a little bit of technical talent. His previous wish was only to be able to enter a first-line Internet company to beg for food after graduation.


    And now, Song Yang saw a road appear in front of him, which made him both excited and uneasy, he didn''t know what would happen if he faced those big names who used to be famous.


    But just now, Song Yang inexplicably thought of a sentence, someone has to do it, why can''t it be him?


    This made Song Yang''s heart pounding. At this time, he stood up. In the future, he will be able to leave his name in the global Internet industry, not to mention a person who is called the ancestor of Taoism.


    Thinking of this, Song Yang is not hesitating. He basically has nothing to hesitate now. At most, he will waste half a year of time, and then he will not be able to go to college. He will go to KFC to serve dishes. The college invited Song Yangchao to investigate.


    "Gallo, help me buy the recent issues of Popular Magazine, Wired, The New York Observer, and Computer Magazine!"


    Looking at Song Yang, Gallo looked even more worried, but he knew that Song Yang didn''t like these things at all before. The stadium, parties, and girls were Song Yang''s favorites, but now he wants it for the pile of broken books. Give up tonight''s party, that''s not what''s wrong.


    Gallo looked at Song Yang and said tentatively, "Song, I remember there was a famous psychic on 13th Street, maybe we need to go there!"


    Song Yang ignored Gallo who was talking nonsense. He was going to go downstairs and buy back all the recent technology and economic newspapers.


    Before going out, Song Yang changed his shoes and said to Gallo and Hailey, "This is very important, not only about me, but also about whether your repair shop can be turned into a racing company, Hailey, you Whether you can enter Hollywood or not depends on this time!"


    After Song Yang left, Gaylor, Hailey, and Ryan were left looking at each other in dismay. Ryan was stunned for a moment, then looked at both Guylo and Hailey and laughed, "Don''t you really believe what he said? Bar!"


    "But how do I feel, this time Song, maybe there is really hope!" Hai Li whispered, this time Song Yang was more serious than ever before. Of course, this has something to do with Song Yang''s appearance, the same thing if you follow Lai If it came out of her mouth, then she regarded it as a fart.


    "Trust me Gallo," Ryan said after taking a sip of his drink, mocking himself with his experience, "Gallo, I don''t know what this guy Song wants to do, but you have also seen the experience of our racing company over the past few years. , do you think he can do it?"


    Looking at Ryan who was shaking his head, Gallo also felt unsure, but he still refuted Ryan for Song Yang, "No matter what Song wants to do, I will support him this time. When we started this racing company, we didn''t like it either. People support!"


    Seeing Gallo and Hailey getting up, they were really going to find those broken magazines all over Houston for Song Yang. Ryan couldn''t help shaking his head. The party at night was definitely over, and he was going to get up and change the venue.


    It was already late at night, and the lights in Gallo''s small apartment were still bright. Hailey had already fallen asleep. Gallo was bored with Song Yang, and there were already a pile of wine bottles and cigarette butts on the ground.


    Seeing Song Yang who finally put down the last magazine and began to pinch his brows, Gallo couldn''t help but ask, "Song, what are you going to do?"


    Gallo observed Song Yang, he was not afraid of Song Yang doing ridiculous things, but he was really afraid that Song Yang would get into something unscientific, and he was still wondering if he should invite a psychic to come over.


    If Song Yang knew that Gallo was thinking about this shit, he would have poured him a few bottles of whiskey to cool down.


    took one out of Gallo''s cigarette case and took a puff. Song Yang, who had been exposed to this for the first time, couldn''t help coughing, but he felt much better.


    He knew that he would have to give Gallo and Greg an explanation, and then he would need their help.


    "Today I was watching TV, Professor Tristan from New York University, debated with Barnard, and an idea arose, maybe I have a way to solve the current predicament of the Internet!"


    Song Yang took a puff of cigarette and then took a sip of wine and said, this thing is definitely not healthy, but it is refreshing enough, Song Yang in the previous life has never experienced it.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Gallo''s eyes widened. He asked himself if his IQ was passable, but after watching TV, he realized the problem. He wondered if they were watching the same TV, or why did he see Soap operas and those celebrities entertain news, but Song Yang can find the problem.


    Gallo opened his mouth, he wanted to ask how Song Yang saw this, but then he thought, Song Yang has the inheritance of his genius father of that day, being able to see this seems like a small problem at all!


    Gallo still has some experience after all, although the racing company he works for is basically a grass team, but Gallo knows how difficult it is to do things.


    "What are you going to do?" Gallo asked, looking at Song Yang.


    Song Yang lay on the sofa and stretched his tired body, "I can only find Uncle Greg, and take out that compensation!"


    Song Yang knew that Greg kept a sum of compensation for Song Yang and his mother when they passed away, and Greg had never touched the money for so many years.


    Greck''s character is still guaranteed, not to mention that he still has the status of a lawyer. After so many years, he has treated Song Yang like himself, but he has treated Song Yang the same as Gallo and Logan. There will be no shortage of food and clothing. The money Greg once said was used when Song Yang was in college.


    Hearing that Song Yang had actually made up the idea of ??the money, Gallo gave Song Yang a self-seeking look, but he knew Gleick''s temper and was really not that easy to talk about.


    Gallo made an expression of helplessness. If this was replaced by the money Gallo and Greg had raised, it would have been a filial father-son shootout.


    "You have to tell the old man yourself, but if you need my help, you can tell me!"


    Although Gallo supported him verbally, in fact, like Ryan, he did not have much hope for Song Yangbao. Every year, the people who start a business in America are like Jiang Zhiqing, but there is no one in a million, let alone Song Yang. Yang had no experience or funds at all, and Gallo felt that the wind might pass, and Song Yang would die.


    "There is indeed one thing I need your help with," Song Yang scoured the memory in his mind, "I remember that you have a classmate in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Houston named..."


    "Jayden, Bledsoe Jayden, you met him, remember when I took you to the prom, and you hooked up with a senior, who is also at the University of Houston, before. Asked Jayden about you!"


    Speaking of this, Galloco was no longer sleepy, he immediately thought of it, and spoke with great interest.


    Song Yang''s face was dark when he heard it, this is nothing, why does he feel that this predecessor is unreliable and powerful, and he doesn''t know where he buried the thunder.


    "This is Jayden, can you help me get in touch with him, I might need to meet him!" Song Yang quickly interrupted Gallo''s recollection.


    When Gallo heard this, he immediately said in a big way, "No problem, anytime, Jayden is also my brother!"


    Song Yang automatically filtered out Gallo''s words. It''s useless to say these words now. Only when it comes to the beautiful knife can he see a person''s face clearly.


    After a sleepy night, Gallo went back to his room, Song Yang was sitting on the sofa in the living room, and now Song Yang couldn''t sleep at all. The thought of going on stage and colliding with the characters in the textbook made Song Yang a little bit crushed. Turn the opposite side.


    With dark circles under his eyes in the morning, after going to Devers School, Song Yang''s mind was not in the classroom at all, and he didn''t go to the baseball training ground in the afternoon. Jenny, who had been playing hot these days, only explained, Song Yang hurried back to the Greck''s house.


    "Aunt Daana!" As soon as Song Yang entered the door, he poked his head and looked towards the study.


    Da Anna was surprised when she saw Song Yang coming back so early. Song Yang seldom returned so early, and not coming back at night was the norm. Seeing Song Yang looking at the study, Da Anna couldn''t help but wonder if Song Yang had done something else. What a moth, Da Anna would not be surprised if she brought back a grandchild one day.


    "Grek is in the study, is there something wrong, do you want me to tell him?" Daana asked.


    "No," Song Yang exhaled deeply, "I''ll go talk to Uncle Greg!"


    When Song Yang entered the study, not as expected by Anna, within two minutes, Greck''s angry voice came from the study.


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 Chapter 6： Garage (recommended ticket)

    Chapter 6 Garage (recommended ticket)


    Greck''s face was serious, and he stared at Song Yang across the desk with suppressed anger, "That money was left by Catherine at the end, are you going to squander it now?!"


    Catherine is Song Yang''s mother and the youngest of the Gleek brothers and sisters. When the old Bruno and his wife were busy outside, Gleek was basically taking care of Catherine, and they naturally had a close relationship.


    Song Yang didn''t dodge and looked into Greg''s eyes, "I need that money, not squander it!"


    Song Yang and Greg stared at each other for a while. Greg looked at Song Yang with a serious face, not like he was joking, and finally said slowly, "Why?"


    heaved a sigh of relief, Song Yang felt that the original body of this body was indeed quite frightening for the cheap uncle Gleick, and his calf was trembling unconsciously just now.


    Song Yang told Greg what he said to Greg again. Greg was also a little dazed after hearing this. Of course he knew about the computer. The small law firm he was in had already started to use the computer for office work, but Song Yang was at a loss. The words of Internet companies, websites, digital advertisements, etc., made Gleek a little at a loss. These are beyond his understanding, and he has never dealt with such a lawsuit before.


    But Gleick thought about these things with his understanding, and made a rough idea, "Are you going to open an advertising company?"


    "is an Internet advertising media company."


    Song Yang corrected Gleick''s mistake, but Gleick didn''t get rounded in again and waved his hand, "It''s an advertising company, who are you going to advertise for, and where are you going?"


    Song Yang had a headache when he was asked, but looking at Gleick with a serious face, Song Yang saw a Loss Insurance bill on Gleick''s desk, one of America''s top ten insurance giants.


    This bill cost Gleek several thousand dollars, and of course Song Yang''s share was included. This was something Gleek had to pay every year. As long as he was in America, he couldn''t avoid it.


    Pointing to the bill of Los Angeles Insurance, Song Yang looked at Greg and said, "Maybe in the future, Los Angeles Insurance will also advertise on Microsoft through Internet advertising companies!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Greg couldn''t help but chuckle. He felt that Song Yang was joking. Of course, he was no stranger to Loss Insurance. He was like a vampire every year, sucking a lot of money from him.


    As for Microsoft, Greg has long heard of it. After all, there is not much media coverage, and there are rumors that this year Bill Gates is likely to become the world''s richest man.


    Hearing that Song Yang wanted to let Ross Insurance, a vampire, advertise through his internet advertising company, which has no shadow, and then cooperate with Microsoft, Greck felt too whimsical.


    "Do you know how much it costs to build a company, how many procedures need to be handled, and how many people need to be recruited..." Greg threw a lot of questions at Song Yang.


    Song Yang listened to Gleek''s words and said something that made Gleek speechless, "Isn''t there Uncle Gleek?!"


    Looking at Song Yang''s eyes, Greg''s eyes twitched fiercely, and Song Yang had already counted his cheap uncle into it.


    Greck let out a long sigh of relief and said a sentence that the most famous lawyer in his law firm and his boss used most often, "I charge a lot!"


    Song Yang directly spread his hands, meaning to let Greg write a check to him at will, anyway, the money is still in his hands.


    "What about the location, even if I give you the compensation, I''m afraid it won''t be enough!"


    Song Yang thought for a moment, then said, "I remember the Bruno family, there was a car garage next to Highway 7 in Harris County."


    Greck glared at Song Yang, he felt that Song Yang was really rude, plucking the wild goose and wanting to bald the Bruno family.


    The old Bruno couple didn''t have much property. The car used to be the home of the Bruno family, but after so many years, Gleek and the others had their own families, and the garage was basically put on hold.


    In the study, Greg was thinking about this matter, he felt a little unreliable, but looking at Song Yang''s determined expression, this was the first time Song Yang had officially discussed something with him in so many years.


    "Song, you have to know what you are doing, you only have one chance!" Greg exhaled a long breath, looked at Song Yang and said with a serious tone.


    "In half a year, if there is no improvement, I will let it go!" Song Yang also assured Greg that the survival cycle of the Internet industry has always been very short. Funds, I''m afraid it will last that long at most.


    "$27,600, this is the compensation left by Catherine." Gleck''s expression was a little sad when he mentioned this money.


    Seeing Glake getting up and going to the safe in the corner of the study to get the money, Song Yang said, "I will use the money well!"


    Glick glanced at Song Yang with a look that he thought too much. He took out the folding knife from the safe and put it on the table, "This is five thousand dollars, you have to let me see what you are doing before you can. Get the funds behind!"


    Song Yang felt that Gleick still didn''t believe him, but Gleick didn''t change his mind at all, expecting to give all the money at one time, he felt that Song Yang thought too much.


    "You will see it!" Song Yang took the money and said.


    Devers School baseball training ground, Old Mark breathed a little while looking at Song Yang in front of him, "You''re quitting the school baseball team, do you know what you''re talking about?"


    Song Yang will be very busy in the next period of time. It is estimated that he will take a long time off at Devers School, not to mention baseball training.


    "I may have some problems with my state and need to go to treatment. If I can get my state back, I will continue to return to the baseball team!"


    Song Yang said to Old Mark, seeing the rest of the baseball team, including Stanton, all looking over here, Song Yang continued, "I like baseball, I want to be the next Levia, I am baseball. I won''t give up unless the hospital gives me a notice!"


    In the last sentence, Song Yang deliberately glanced at Stanton, who was like a bear. The latter''s eyes were about to burst into flames when he heard this. What does this mean? He blamed Stanton for co-authoring it. He ruined a Riviera genius?


    This pot is too dark, Stanton can''t bear it, if the media finds out, I don''t know how it will be spread.


    Old Mark could hear the meaning of Song Yang''s words. He knew that Song Yang was not going to continue to work **** the baseball field.


    When Song Yang left the training ground, he greeted everyone on the baseball team, then left Devers School and got into a car.


    "are you ready?"


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 Chapter 7： Digging a corner (seeking collection)

    Chapter 7 Digging a Corner (For Collection)


    Gallo, who was wearing a toad mirror, sat in the driver''s seat, chewing gum, and still asked Song Yang in a casual tone, but he didn''t consciously take a bit of seriousness.


    Gallo also came from this step. Although the racing company he participated in was selling dog meat, he had gone through everything he had to go through. He understood what price he had to pay for that idea at the beginning, and even more so. Not to mention Song Yang, who has no way back.


    Song Yang didn''t say a word, just patted the pocket that contained the beautiful knife. He opened the bow without turning back the arrow. For Song Yang, this was the only way he could solve the current predicament, although it might still be difficult to walk.


    The car was heading for Highway 7 in Harris County. Houston is the county seat of Harris County. There are also some stone statues in memory of Sam Houston. If he hadn''t pushed Texas to join America, the Texas Cowboys would still be here. Blocks belong to Mexican turf for grazing.


    Except for dozens of high-rise buildings in the central area, the buildings in the rest of the city are basically not too high. As an area without planning laws, this place is enough to reflect the free-spirited character of the cowboy, and the buildings in the whole city are very scattered.


    But along the way, Song Yang saw the brands of giant companies in petroleum, chemical, energy, shipping, ports, aviation, etc. These are the main industries in Houston now.


    Thanks to the unreasonable development of Houston, the location where the Bruno family garage is located is no longer remote, and even a community, a store and a McDonald¡¯s have appeared.


    Looking at the old garage, and then looking left and right, Song Yang felt that at least he didn''t have to worry about being hungry.


    Gallo took out the key and opened the garage door, and immediately a cloud of dust poured out, and Gallo jumped aside immediately. The garage is now basically being used as a grocery store.


    The garage area is not large, but it is not too small. It is enough for a few people to work, but obviously it needs to be renovated, otherwise it will not be able to settle down. If nothing else, Song Yang is the first time for two generations. The established company will be registered here.


    "Looks like this place needs to be cleaned by the next Rivera himself!" Gallo looked at the dusty garage and was reluctant to come in and eat dirt.


    Song Yang gave him a middle finger, "The next Disney, HP, and Apple will be born here, and you don''t want to join!"


    It seems correct to say that, HP, Apple, etc. are indeed born in warehouses. According to this, this company has already stood on the same starting line with Apple and HP.


    Gallo didn''t listen to this nonsense. He covered his nose and came in. Looking at the thick dust in the garage, he scratched his head, but he still tried to help Song Yang clean it up.


    Song Yang was cleaning the garage, and in addition to some groceries, he also found some other things, and Gallo could be heard shouting from time to time.


    "Song, do you remember this, you''ve been pestering Greg for a long time, and finally on your birthday, Nathan and I raised money to buy it for you!"


    Nathan is also one of Song Yang''s eldest cousins, but the son of another aunt. The family moved to New York a few years ago due to job changes.


    Song Yang looked at a figure that Gallo was holding in his hand. It was a superman doll figure, but the image was a little different from that of later generations. Song Yang felt a little vague about what Gallo said, but he had some vague impressions. for many years.


    The garage was dusty, but he also found a lot of things, such as comics from Marvel''s early years, posters of Superman and Batman, etc. Song Yang put them away.


    These things are not very valuable now. After a few years, when Song Yang and Gallo are middle-aged, these things are estimated to be scarce. In order to satisfy the memory killing, it is estimated that they will be sold at auctions. robbed.


    Not only need to clean the warehouse, but also need to check the wiring, water pipes, pull the network cable and arrange some daily necessities.


    found two broken chairs, Song Yang and Gallo lay at the garage door, took out the drinks that Gallo was going to bring to the party, and blew a bottle at each other.


    "It''s been a long time since I''ve been here!" Gallo said with a slight sigh as he looked at the warehouse that was gradually looking like he had imagined before.


    In the past, the Bruno family were all in Houston. Gallo, Nathan and others often brought Song Yang and other Bruno family members around, and the garage was not less frequent, but now Nathan Everyone else has already left here.


    It was rare to see this scene of Gallo. Song Yang knew that he would not fall into memory killing. Sure enough, within a few minutes, Gallo glanced at the time and began to jump up, "Damn, the party is about to start, Hailey. Still waiting for me!"


    While busy changing clothes, Gallo did not forget to say to Song Yang, "Would you like to go to the party, Haili has invited several nice girls, what else do you need, I''ll bring it for you tomorrow!"


    Song Yang shook his head and handed a piece of paper to Gallo. Gallo looked down and saw the models of monitors, motherboards, and graphics cards on it. Gallo looked confused.


    "Computer parts, I need you to buy them for me!"


    Song Yang reluctantly said that the price of a mainstream computer is more than 3,000 US dollars, and the funding given by Gleick is only so little. Enough.


    Gallo was stunned when he heard it, and looked at Song Yang up and down. He had never heard of Song Yang''s ability to assemble computers. This thing has not yet become popular in computers, and it is considered a technical job. "You can assemble?"


    "I read the manual!"


    Gallo was speechless for a while, and extended a thumb to Song Yang. He understood, Song Yang''s path was much wilder than him.


    "By the way, you let me meet Bledsoe Jayden as soon as possible!" Song Yang said to Gallo, who was in a hurry to leave to go to the party.


    Bledsoe Jayden is very important to Song Yang next. Song Yang will of course type the code, but there is a fundamental difference between getting a code program now and decades later, and it is impossible for Song Yang to be a complete set of programs. After knocking, you will definitely need help.


    Gallo gestured towards Song Yang to get it done, and then drove away in a hurry.


    Devers School, Jenny, who had not seen Song Yang at the training grounds, was a little disappointed and was about to leave. She hadn''t seen Song Yang in the past few days, and Ms. Daana answered the phone.


    "Song quit the baseball team and his game has been affected!"


    A passing varsity baseball player''s eyes lit up when he saw Jenny, and then said with a regretful expression, and inadvertently showed his muscles that he had worked hard for.


    But Jenny didn''t pay attention to those at all. Compared with Song Yang, the face in front of her couldn''t bear to look directly. She thanked her and left with her head raised, leaving behind a depressed baseball player.


    Song Yang has basically been squatting in the garage these days, assembling the computer parts that Gallo brought over. A computer has been assembled.


    The mouse has the mouse, the snake has the snake, Song Yang doesn''t care where Gallo got these parts, but the price is really cheap, assembling a computer with the same configuration as Gateway and Dell, the total cost does not exceed 1800 US dollars The cost of the same type of machine on the market exceeds 3,000. It has to be said that now belongs to the era of huge profits for computer hardware.


    Gallo squatted on the chair and used a computer assembled by Song Yang with the HP LOGO hanging on it. In fact, the internal parts were various computers from different brands, playing Microsoft''s game of digging mines.


    "I can''t believe that, Song, you still have this skill, is it really inherited?" Gallo raised his head in his busy schedule and looked at Song Yang, who was still assembling a computer. A computer brand store is also quite good!"


    This guy saw that Song Yang actually assembled the computer made of the Wanguo Army parts, and how much these parts cost. Selling an assembled computer is much better than repairing it. The car also earns more.


    Song Yang glanced at Gallo and ignored this guy. What kind of crazy idea he was thinking, Song Yang didn''t know, he just wanted to assemble a non-brand computer and sell it as a brand computer. This is bullying. He didn''t know much about computers, Song Yang wasn''t that wicked.


    "How''s the contact with Jayden?" Song Yang raised his head and asked.


    At this moment, Gallo''s second-hand Motorola cell phone rang suddenly, Gallo picked up the phone, "Brother..."


    Song Yang pricked up his ears, knowing that Jayden was calling, and as expected, Gallo hung up the phone after blowing some **** on the phone, and said proudly to Song Yang, "It''s done, Jayden is going to a party today, let''s go together. past!"


    "But I still have to say, even if Jayden is my brother, but the idea of ??you wanting him here is really a bit..."


    Gallo waved his hand helplessly, showing a look of laughter and tears. He already knew Song Yang''s plan to let Jayden, a college student in Houston, come here to be a bully for Song Yang. Gallo thought it was a bit nonsense.


    "That''s my business!" Song Yang fixed the last screw. Now that there are two computers in the garage, Song Yang can rely on them next.


    hurriedly changed his clothes, Song Yang said to Gallo, "Send me to Devers!"


    To go to a party, you naturally need to bring girls, although it is actually an ordinary student party.


    It was already afternoon. After Song Yang came to Devers, he came to the dance training room with ease. Song Yang didn''t know why he was so familiar. I''m afraid this can only be asked about the original body. Obviously, it is not the first time here.


    Jenny is doing basic skills in the training room with some girls from the art department and cheerleaders, but there is no one else around Jenny, only her, and on the opposite side, Ibera is surrounded by many girls .


    Ibera is the man of the year in Devers. Even if it is not the most beautiful one, she is the one with the most conversations, especially the recent two Song Yang and Stanton. For her fight, Ibera is even more so. Ra became a much-talked-about presence at Devers.


    And Ibera''s family is also quite good in Devers. Naturally, some followers are indispensable. Ibera, who was surrounded by a group of girls, glanced at Jenny with a little provocation. I heard that Jenny seems to be very close to Song Yang recently, which makes Ibera feel like she has been dug into a corner.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 8： Shop sign

    Chapter 8 Signboard


    Song Yang was regarded by Ibera as something in his pocket. Although he did not have a definite relationship with Song Yang, Ibera did not want to be dug into a corner.


    Ibela didn''t pay much attention to Jenny before, but it wasn''t until Song Yang was injured this time that Jenny and Song Yang got closer that Ibera felt provoked.


    She looked at Jenny in tight training suits, her figure was a little plumper than Ibela, and her face was a little more delicate than hers, but Ibera thought that it was impossible to catch a man with just his face and body.


    Seeing Jenny stretching and her body becoming an S-shaped body, Ibera scolded inwardly, "Big **** and no brains, Bitchi!"


    Jenny also noticed Ibera''s gaze, and she just ignored it and didn''t want to have any conflict with Ibera here. The disadvantage is that Jenny is not stupid, otherwise why would she take such an opportunity to get close to her? Song Yang''s relationship.


    The door of the dance training room was pushed open, and a long figure stood at the door. The light of the setting sun just fell on Song Yang''s face, just like the scene in the comics. The girl who turned back from the dance room saw At this scene, I couldn''t help but lose my mind for a moment.


    I have to say that this thing is really unreasonable. If another man came to the training room at this time, there would have been a lot of scolding, but Song Yang stood here, but there was no scolding, and even surrounded Ibera. The girls next to him all looked at Song Yang with fiery eyes.


    "Song!"


    Ibera was the first to speak, and saw Song Yang standing at the door with a smile on her face, she glanced in the direction of Jenny, and when she saw the loss on the latter''s face, the smile on her face became even more prosperous, "Why are you here? Don''t tell me in advance, I didn''t see you when I went to the baseball team!"


    "I have something to do these days."


    Song Yang replied casually, his eyes swept across the training room, seeing the mountains of different sizes, distances and heights, and then his eyes were placed on Jenny, which made Song Yang''s eyes suddenly brighten up. He was training in baseball. When he was on stage, he had already felt it faintly, but now that he saw Jenny in the dance training suit behind him, Song Yang had the concept.


    Walked up to Jenny, Song Yang stretched out a hand, and under Jenny''s surprised eyes, Song Yang made an invitation, "Can I have the honor to invite you to a party with me tonight?"


    Jenny couldn''t believe it, Ibera''s smile stiffened on her face, although she was surprised, Jenny still gave her hand to Song Yang.


    It wasn''t until Song Yang took Jenny out of the training room that all the girls in the training room looked at Ibera with strange eyes, and many of them showed schadenfreude smiles.


    "A pair of dogs and men", Ibera felt the gazes all around her, and she couldn''t help but curse, especially Jenny, who was greeted countless times by Ibera''s words beginning with F. As for Song Yang, Ibe Ra still thinks he''s been seduced...


    Take Jenny back home and change into a set of clothes. Song Yang, Jenny, Gallo and Hailey head towards the southeast area of ??Houston. The University of Houston is over there. Tonight''s party is at the University of Houston. In a nearby student apartment.


    "So, what are you doing these days?" Jenny changed her clothes and got into the car in a dizzy way. She felt a little happy, but also a little hard to say. Tomorrow, the whole Devers school will probably hear that Song Yang invited her. The news of going to the party together, Jenny didn''t know what kind of relationship she had with Song Yang.


    "It won''t be long before you know!" Looking at Song Yang outside the car window, he turned his head and said to Jenny.


    Unlike Ibera, Hailey and Jenny talked very speculatively. Both of them wanted to develop in the art film and television industry. After a while, the topic turned to cosmetics, clothes, celebrities and other fields.


    When Song Yang and Jenny walked into the apartment where the party was being held, there were already many men and women writhing to the deafening music, drinks mixed with various smells, and the air in the apartment was not very good.


    It was the first time she came to this kind of senior party, Jenny seemed a little excited and a little scared. She saw that as soon as she came in, several people''s eyes were on her. If she hadn''t held Song Yang''s arm, I''m afraid she would have Someone came over to chat.


    Song Yang had no interest in participating in the party, but just followed behind Gallo, thinking about Bledsoe Jayden who was about to meet.


    As soon as he entered the apartment, Gallo bumped fists and greeted a few people from time to time. He was obviously familiar with the place. After asking a few questions, he took Song Yang and the others to the backyard of the apartment. There was a swimming pool, a group of people of different skin colors, dressed in Girls in bikinis are having fun in the pool.


    These girls are obviously different from those students. They are obviously invited from outside models, agencies, etc. to liven up the atmosphere. Obviously, the people who are hosting the party today will probably spend a lot of money.


    "Jayden!"


    Gallo walked over to a man wearing glasses, a plaid shirt and jeans, who was holding a glass of wine and was next to a few other people dressed in the same clothes, and grabbed the other person''s neck, "My brother, long time no see!"


    "Gallo," it was Bledsoe Jayden who was being held by Gallo, and said to the people left and right, "This is Gallo, my former classmate!"


    Song Yang looked at Jayden, a typical man in science and engineering. Don''t ask Song Yang why he was so clear. The question is that in his previous life, all the brothers and sisters he saw wore this outfit, which can be said to be universal.


    Gallo talked to Jayden for a few words, then brought Song Yang to Jayden, "This is Song, you should remember!"


    "Impressed," Jayden smiled when he saw Song Yang, "I remember at our prom, he collected a lot of girls'' phone numbers!"


    The black history was brought up again, Song Yang was also a little embarrassed, Song Yang didn''t know how many unreliable things this predecessor had done, and he was waiting for Song Yang to fill the hole.


    "You are so eager to see me because of him?" Jayden glanced at Song Yang and looked at Gallo in confusion.


    Gallo shrugged, "I think it''s very important, at least for Song!"


    "Jaden, can we talk about it, this is really important to me, and of course it may be the same for you!"


    Seeing Song Yang''s serious look, Jayden shook his head, obviously he didn''t take Song Yang''s words too seriously, but after glancing at Gallo, he still nodded.


    Song Yang gave Hai Li a wink and asked her to take good care of Jenny. Hai Li is an absolute party creature with rich experience. If Hai Li did not take care of her, Song Yang was really afraid that Jenny would suffer.


    Came to a room, although there was still a sense of sound vibration after closing the door, but at least you don''t need to shout, you can hear what the other party is saying.


    "What are we going to talk about?" Jayden looked around at Gallo and Song Yang and said, not taking it too seriously.


    Song Yang didn''t touch the wine, he pushed the wine glass aside, so as not to paralyze his nerves, "Gallo told me that you are the best computer technician in Houston!"


    Hearing this little flattery, Jayden just laughed, and then Song Yang''s words made him not know whether to cry or laugh.


    "You want me to join your internet project?"


    When Song Yang invited him to join the project, Jayden said with tears in his eyes. He even had some doubts. Song Yang didn''t even know what the Internet was. Jayden heard that Stanford and some colleges and universities near Silicon Valley now have a high tide of Internet entrepreneurship, but He didn''t know, how the Houston side also began to appear.


    And it was still one, Jayden looked at Song Yang a few more times, and even someone who had not even gone to college brought it up.


    Song Yang didn''t back down, he still wanted to convince Jayden to work in his garage, no, it was a joint venture, "I believe that as long as you see my project, you will definitely be willing to join it, it will open up a new world of the Internet. the key!"


    Listening to the chicken blood is indeed a little impulsive, but Jayden did not agree. If it was proposed by a professor of a university, or a famous person in the Internet industry for a long time, then Jayden must have believed it, but Song Yang When it was proposed, Jayden was still a little unconvinced.


    Seeing this, Song Yang put forward another set of arguments, "Then I want to ask Jayden to help me complete this project, and I will pay you enough!"


    Hearing that Song Yang wanted to hire him with money, Jayden knew that Song Yang was really not joking.


    "I need to see the project before I can make a decision and pay!" Jayden still wants to wait and see.


    "$10,000, help me complete this project!" Song Yang directly asked for the price.


    Gallor was taken aback, and he winked at Song Yang anxiously. The whole cost was only so much, and he even gave Jayden such a high price.


    "30,000 US dollars!" Jayden thought for a while and watched Song Yang speak again.


    "Jayden, we''re brothers!" Hearing Bledsoe Jayden''s lion''s lion''s mouth to slap Song Yang, Gallo was a little dissatisfied, and called Jayden''s name several times in a row.


    Jayden showed a helpless expression, "I''m also about to graduate, I need a graduation thesis and go to Silicon Valley to find a job, these are all time."


    "You can stay in the project!" Song Yang still wanted to keep Jayden for free.


    Jayden shook his head. Obviously, he wanted to go to Silicon Valley. Even if he helped Song Yang, it was for the sake of the knife.


    "Fifteen thousand dollars, help me complete the software development before May!" Seeing this, Song Yang could only increase the price.


    Seeing that Jayden was still a little hesitant, Gallo on the side stood up straight, "Jaden, what are you still hesitating about, this is 15,000 dollars, are you still my brother?!"


    Jayden smiled reluctantly, then stretched out his hand to Song Yang, "If the project really comes true, don''t forget me!"


    Song Yang and Gallo on the side did not take this sentence seriously, and even Jayden just said it casually, but human nature is sometimes hard to guess.


    Basically they are acquaintances, so Song Yang asked Greg to formulate a contract, and it was not too harsh, and the Internet is now an emerging industry, and there is no experience to refer to, so except for the company''s equity and patents that clearly belong to Song Yang, the rest The conditions are not strict, and some are verbal agreements.


    When he came to the garage the next day, after seeing the environment, Jayden regretted it a little, but he had already agreed, so he could only bite the bullet and sign.


    On February 25th, 1995, when Greg brought a pile of documents, Song Yang''s grass-top team finally stood up, and the words "Double-click Advertising Company" were sprayed with paint on the door of the garage as a signboard!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 9： Tyrant (seeking monthly pass)

    Chapter 9 Tyrant (seeking monthly pass)


    From the outside, the double-click advertising company is very simple now. Except for a painted signboard, there are only two IWC computers in the garage, as well as second-hand printers, fax machines, etc., which are worth a few. money.


    For Song Yang, this was the first company that belonged to him. With the little funding from Gleek, it was really hard to get this.


    Greck still had a serious face, but looking at the garage on Highway 7, it was a good thing. He knew that Song Yang didn''t squander that money.


    Outside the garage, Gallo and Hailey were taking pictures with a borrowed Kodak camera. After all, today is a memorable day. "It''s a little unreliable, but I still took pictures and recorded it.


    After Song Yang took a photo alone, he called Jayden and others over to take a photo together. Song Yang shouted to Greg in the garage, "Uncle Greg, you also need to stand here, you are Double Click Advertising. Our legal advisor and future legal president!"


    Hearing this, Gleick''s brows twitched fiercely. Song Yang really didn''t miss a chance to prostitute, and directly handed over the legal affairs of double-clicking the advertisement to Gleick''s management, but in addition to Gleick, Song Yang also looked for There are no other lawyers, the key is to find other lawyers to spend money, and to find Gleick basically for free, maybe Gleick will have to pay the double-click advertising company.


    No matter what he thought, Greck stood with Song Yang, and this photo was frozen.


    There are three people in the photo. Song Yang is full of smiles and seems to be looking forward to it. Greg is as serious as ever, as if he is facing a big enemy.


    And the last person, Jayden, had a frowning expression, as if he had entered a wolf''s den.


    After the photoshoot, it''s time for Gallo and Haley to come on stage, and there''s a party tonight to celebrate the launch of DoubleClick Advertising.


    "Uncle Gleek, in the future, there will be a lot of legal affairs for the DoubleClick advertising company, and you need to handle them all!" Song Yang said to Gleick who was about to leave.


    Greck didn''t take this to heart, and took out an envelope containing the funds and put it in front of Song Yang, "I don''t care what you do, the next payment still depends on how far you have achieved!"


    Song Yang watched Greg''s leaving figure, turned his head and pulled Jayden, who was debugging the computer, and pulled him outside the garage to help set up the venue, "Tonight is the last time to relax, and it will start tomorrow. Live in hell."


    Jaden feels like **** in this garage, and I don''t know where it will go.


    In the evening, a large group of men and women came to the 7th Highway Garage to have a party. The guys from Gallo Motors and Song Yang''s group at Devers School came to join in the fun, and of course Jenny was there too.


    Haili called over her group of model sisters. When the DJ music played and the bottles of wine were moved out, no matter what the conditions were, the demons began to dance.


    "So, during this period of time, you established a company?" Jenny looked at the garage in front of her and was amazed. This was beyond her expectations.


    Song Yang nodded, naturally blowing a little moisture in front of the girl, "An Internet media company, all Internet companies in the future will need it!"


    "Like Microsoft?!"


    The few tech figures she has ever heard of are probably Microsoft and Bill Gates. Jenny looked at Song Yang with bright eyes, "Then will you reach the level of Bill Gates?"


    "If I get to the point of Bill Gates, I''ll make you an Oscar winner!"


    Hai Li, who was passing by, couldn''t help rolling her eyes when she heard the conversation between Song Yang and Jenny, and complained about "scumbag". A few days ago, she said the same thing to Hai Li from Song Yang''s mouth. again.


    Sure enough, as soon as Hailey turned around, she saw that Jenny had red lips and took the initiative to join the scumbag. Hailey thought "silly girl" again. She felt that Jenny was still too tender, and she would wait until she entered the art industry. Later, she knew how deep the water was.


    The ?? carnival went on for most of the night, Song Yang and Jenny lingered for a while, and finally sent her back before the red line time for her to go home at Jenny''s house.


    When Song Yang went to the garage in the morning, there were still a few drunkards lying in and outside the garage. Jayden was also unconscious yesterday.


    Song Yang chased away the drunkards, and cleaned up inside and outside the garage. In the afternoon, the Double Click Advertising Company officially started operation, but soon, Jayden felt that he had encountered a tyrant.


    Song Yang put a copy of the system software architecture and design requirements in front of Jayden. Seeing the above requirements, Jayden''s head suddenly became big, and his head started to hurt again after a night of hangover.


    In front of Jayden is a design requirement of a software system, mainly an advertisement delivery system center. Through the advertisement delivery system, the advertisement can be initially planned and designed, and then placed on the docking website. The advertisements placed are managed. In addition, through the placement system, you can know the click-through rate, placement time, and advertising sales share, profit, etc.


    Of course, Song Yang wasn''t ready to eat a fat man in one go. The requirements for this delivery system were quite high, and even after five or six years, the technology would not be completely outdated.


    Even Microsoft''s computer system has only gradually matured after more than ten years of upgrades. Therefore, the advertising delivery system launched by Song Yang for Double Click Advertising is basically selling dog meat. On the partner website, it is enough to detect the click rate of the advertisement, and the remaining functions will be implemented slowly.


    But even so, the amount of work is not small. Jayden looks at it and feels that his more than 10,000 US dollars is a huge loss.


    In addition to this system, Song Yang also added several inconspicuous "small technologies" to this design, ready to be used for patent applications.


    The most important of which are the two technologies of "interactive network" and "one-click ordering". The former means that the user sees a webpage and wants to open it. As long as the mouse clicks to open the webpage, this action is called "interactive network". "technology.


    As for whether this thing belongs to a rogue patent, Song Yang is unwilling to control it, but he knows that as long as this thing can get away with it and apply for a patent in America, Europe and other places, then there will be one website in the world, and it will have to be double-clicked. The advertising company pays the money!


    As for the second patent, "One-click ordering", you can tell from the name. It is mainly used in the field of e-commerce. There is no need to enter cumbersome information and no verification code. You can purchase products with just one-click ordering. It is a one-click order patent.


    This is one of Song Yang''s most impressive and rogue patents. When he saw it in his previous life, Song Yang only knew how deep the water in the Internet industry is. With this patent alone, Amazon''s disgusting colleagues almost stopped crying. Since the beginning of this patent, hundreds of millions of dollars have been obtained just by collecting patent fees.


    In addition to the two major patents of "switching network" and "one-click ordering", Song Yang also included several patents such as "one-click payment". , relying on the double-click advertising company''s advertising delivery system, as well as these major patents, Song Yang''s life can not be said to be good.


    Looking at the boss who is much younger than him, Jayden pulled his hair and said, "Have you studied programming, know how much technology it requires, and how much code to write?"


    "I''ve taught myself and read programming books!" Song Yang replied indifferently, "Now it''s time for you to fulfill your promise. The penalty is 500,000 yuan!"


    Jaden just remembered that when he signed the employment agreement yesterday, Song Yang deliberately added a clause on liquidated damages to it, which completely stopped Jayden from running away.


    Stayed for a while before Jayden started programming with a bitter look on his face. Inadvertently, Jayden saw that Song Yang was also programming.


    Jayden was curious and saw that Song Yang was really programming. Although the speed was very slow, he had to take a look at the programming software textbook from time to time. Jayden was surprised, he pushed the glasses on the bridge of his nose and looked at Song Yang a few more times. , he did not expect that Song Yang did not lie to him, he really taught himself programming.


    Seeing Song Yang as his employer, he was busy with his work, so Jayden could not complain any more, he could only start to be a bull.


    Song Yang is building an official website for DoubleClick advertising company, people rely on clothes and horses relying on saddles, as the world''s first Internet advertising company, naturally also needs branding.


    Anyway, no one is arguing with Double-click advertising company now, so various words, such as "the world''s first Internet advertising technology company", "the world''s leading Internet media", "America''s Internet advertising technology leader", etc. Double-click the official website of the advertising company to post it.


    However, the programming language is now a bit different from later generations. Song Yang is also very difficult to do. At this time, he can see the benefits of having Jayden as a bull and horse. Otherwise, relying on Song Yang alone, he still doesn''t know how to get the year of the monkey.


    But for Jayden, it''s not good news. Song Yang has high requirements for the advertising delivery system, and he can see the bugs and mistakes in his programming, so he keeps revising it. Jayden feels like living in in hell.


    Since the establishment of Double Click Advertising Company, at the beginning, there was a group of people who came to join in the fun that day, but the freshness was gone. Except for Gallo and Hailey, and Jenny who came to Song Yang from time to time, other people Run away long ago.


    Song Yang basically ran back and forth between Devers School and the garage, and Jayden did the same. In order not to carry the $500,000 liquidated damages, he had to toss back and forth between the University of Houston and the garage.


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    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 10： I cant open the pot

    Chapter 10


    "This system must be improved, and the background must be able to dynamically track the published advertisements!"


    "It''s impossible, it''s not something that can be done now!"


    In the garage next to Highway 7, there was another quarrel. Since the establishment of Double Click Advertising, such quarrels have happened several times a day almost every day.


    Song Yang and Jayden were both panting, their eyes wide open, and no one was willing to take a step back. In the end, the compensation was 500,000 yuan, which overwhelmed Jayden''s anger.


    "You are a tyrant, I don''t know which other boss in the world has so many demands!" Jaden didn''t forget to complain when he sat down.


    "That''s why you didn''t meet Steve Jobs!"


    Song Yang also murmured in his heart, if this is replaced by Gang Master Qiao, it is estimated that Jayden will be sprayed with autism, Song Yang is already very kind.


    Quarrel and busyness are basically what Song Yang has to do every day during this period of time, so Song Yang didn''t even bother to taste Jenny''s cream cake during this period of time.


    Although there are constant quarrels, the core of the entire DoubleClick advertising company, the advertising delivery system, is also steadily advancing, "The DART advertising system must be completed, this is all we have!"


    "It''s yours!" Jayden said with a small temper. This system tortured him so much that he almost doubted going to Silicon Valley.


    The DART system is the system being developed by DoubleClick Advertising. The most important thing is "Dynamic Advertising and Targeting". At least in this year, this advertising system is quite advanced, at least in terms of concept. Lesotho Jayden, only the ghost knows what he can develop.


    Theoretically, this DART advertising delivery system can track and analyze which type of advertisements users have the highest click-through rate, and which type of advertisements has the highest degree of acceptance for dynamic, static, sponsorship and other types of advertisements.


    Looking at Jayden, who was whispering and scolding himself in his heart, Song Yang just pretended not to hear it. He also knew that Jayden had a lot of work. Even with Song Yang''s help, he still worked overtime constantly. Song Yang hurried forward.


    Song Yang can''t do anything either. The only person he can find now is Jayden. As for hiring tech giants from Silicon Valley, it''s basically just thinking about it. Just the cost of Jayden will almost bankrupt Song Yang. .


    There was a rumbling sound from outside the garage. Song Yang knew who was coming as soon as he heard the sound of the broken car.


    After a while, a modified car suddenly stopped in front of the garage. Before anyone got out of the car, the voice came out, "The future Bill Gates, the richest man in Houston, it''s time to come out for dinner!"


    Since that day, since Jenny''s words came out, Gallo has used these words to ridicule Song Yang.


    Gallo and Hailey got off the bus together, Gallo put a meal in front of Song Yang, "Daana prepared it for you!"


    After Gallo came in, he occupied Song Yang''s computer and started playing with the computer. Although Song Yang''s computer was a Wanguo brand, the computer had been debugged by Song Yang. , runs much faster.


    Haley also sat beside her boredly, picked up a magazine, and flipped through it randomly.


    Now the freshness of Gallo and Hailey has passed. Double-click advertising company has been established for more than a month, but there has been no movement. As for relying on Song Yang to enter Hollywood or something, it will soon become ridiculed.


    "Daana complained to me that you haven''t been back for a long time!" Gallo said to Song Yang while playing on the computer.


    Song Yang brought Gallo to the food. I don''t know if he found out that he was cooking Chinese food. The way seems to be a little off. This time Da Anna cooked basically Italian dishes, pasta, salad, grilled chicken, etc.


    Song Yang took out half of it and gave it to Jayden, who almost vomited after eating fast food. For more than a month, Song Yang and him were basically eating fast food from the McDonald''s on the same horse as long as he was in the garage. Song Yang had an idea that he would be so rich in the future that McDonald''s would have to switch to selling Chinese snacks.


    After taking a big mouthful, Song Yang said to Gallo, "I don''t have enough time to sleep during this time!"


    At Devers School, Song Yang took leave twice every three days. He was usually busy in the garage at night before he could sleep. Song Yang was grateful to Stanton''s bear at this time. If it weren''t for him, Song Yang would be true. It''s hard to find a reason to take leave.


    Gallo just played a few games when another car drove up outside the garage. Seeing this car, Gallo said to Hailey, "We should go!"


    When Gleek got out of the car, he didn''t seem to see the pair of dog men and women Gallo and Hailey. Not only did he have an opinion on Gallo, but Gleek had a bigger opinion on Hailey. What he wanted Gallo to take was It''s no wonder that Italian girls have a good impression of Gallo and Hailey.


    "Uncle Gleek!" Song Yang immediately stepped forward when he saw Gleck. Gleck is now the owner of the money. Whether this little broken garage can survive depends on whether the owner of Gleck will give him money.


    Song Yang brought Greg into the garage, and before Greg could speak, Song Yang turned on the computer familiarly, "We are still developing the system, but we are making great progress, isn''t it Jayden?"


    Jaden, who was nibbling on the roast chicken, heard Song Yang''s words and gave him the back of his head. Song Yang''s eyelids jumped a few times, but he still said to Greg, "Look at this!"


    Greek sat on the computer, clicked a few times with the mouse, and entered a website. During this time, thanks to the double-click advertising company, Glake''s Internet experience has also become more and more enriched.


    Looking at the website on the screen, Gleek knew that this was the official website of the Double-click Advertising Company, and saw Gleek of several websites. Looking at the official website of the Double-click Advertising Company in front of him, his eyes lit up, and a beautiful feeling came into his heart. .


    Jayden, who was nibbling on the roast chicken, looked up and saw Greg''s expression. He was not surprised at all. When he first saw the official website that Song Yang had built, he was also amazed.


    Jayden is reluctant to admit that there are geniuses in the world, but sometimes there is no place to justify it. From the aspect of Internet design alone, Jayden feels that Song Yang, who has read a few computer books, seems to be better than his professional background. Man, the talent is much higher.


    From the architectural design of the DART advertising delivery system to the design of the official website of the Double Click Advertising Company, it was all completed by Song Yang. Jayden was basically used as a horse and he was writing code according to Song Yang''s architecture.


    Compared to now, it is still rudimentary, even some official websites and webpages with full text, double-click the official website of the advertising company, there are no fancy things, the entire webpage is composed of three main colors of blue and black.


    From the perspective of future generations, the homepage of this website is a bit retro, but for the current website design that has not yet emerged, the website of Double Click Company is definitely exquisite, fashionable and full of trend.


    The upper and lower boxes are black and white, the upper left corner is the name of the double-click advertising company, and then the home page in the middle is blue and white. The most conspicuous place is the words of tigers and wolves that make Jayden blush. He has never seen such a thick skin. website.


    "You are the best Internet media company in the world", this is the first word you see when you enter the official website of Double Click Advertising.


    Anyway, there is no rival now. No one can refute Song Yang¡¯s hype about the double-click advertising company. ¡°The world¡¯s No. 1 Internet advertising company¡±, ¡°America¡¯s leading technology¡±, ¡°Top market share¡±, etc., all appear in Double-click the introduction of the advertising company''s official website.


    The entire official website page is basically divided into company introduction, technical cooperation, official contact, etc. If you just look at the website, there is a sense of grandeur. It is estimated that the existing official websites around the world are more humble than double-click advertising companies. , no one would have thought that if they climbed over the network cable, they would fall into a garage!


    Grek looked at the website, and then looked around at the scene in front of him, which made him sigh at the tearing of the Internet from reality.


    Greek got up and sat down on a reclining chair at the entrance of the garage. Several parasols and reclining chairs were placed at the entrance of the garage as a place to rest.


    According to Song Yang''s fight against Jayden, don''t look at the fact that they can only sleep on recliners at the entrance of the garage. Later, when Double Click Advertising Company becomes rich, they have to build an open-air balcony in the building opposite the Empire State Building in New York to lie down and open their eyes. Empire State Building, but Jayden doesn''t drink this bowl of chicken soup at all.


    Looking at Song Yang with messy hair and eye circles in front of him, Greg knew that Song Yang was really fighting to double-click the advertising company.


    "Several patents have been applied to the American Patent Office. Patent applications in Europe, Asia and other places will also be processed, but you must think about it. After applying for a patent, you have to pay a patent fee every year, which is not a small amount of money!"


    The law firm where Gleick works has the business of patent agency, but the patent application is not a one-off report, but a fee is paid every year, and the patent application to Europe, Asia and other places at the same time, the fee is even higher, for Song Yang Speaking of which, these patent fees are definitely not a small burden.


    "Apply for all of them!" Song Yang said without hesitation, he had to get these patents, otherwise it would be impossible to draw water from a bamboo basket.


    Gleek handed another envelope to Song Yang, and when Song Yang stretched out his hand, he held the envelope again and whispered to Song Yang, "I need to remind you, according to the current double-click company''s capital consumption rate, at the end of May Before, the funds would be exhausted, not including the commission you promised Jayden!"


    Song Yang glanced at Jayden with a guilty conscience. He did not give all the money to Jayden, but gave part of it, and the other part was given to him when the system development was completed. He took compensation from Jayden, but Jayden sued Song Yang.


    "I know, but Uncle Greck..."


    Before Song Yang could finish speaking, Greg said directly, "We talked, until the money runs out, you will go back to school, whether it''s a community college or something, continue with everything you should do!"


    Looking at Greg who was leaving, Song Yang rubbed his cheeks. If he really needed it, Song Yang could still get some money from Greg, Gallo, and even old Bruno.


    But Song Yang had to think about what to do as soon as possible, he didn''t have that much money, and he didn''t have the time to continue spending it!


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 Chapter 11： Water Gun (ask monthly pass)

    Chapter 11 Water Gun (ask monthly pass)


    Song Yang, who had been in the garage for more than half a month, was pulled out by Jenny. Today is the Devers School, a baseball league with another school in Houston.


    Back at Gleick''s house, Song Yang packed up, changed clothes, and after arriving at a baseball field near Devers School, Jenny almost kept holding Song Yang''s arm, as if she was trying to tell the people who came to the field of play. A group of Devers girls took an oath of sovereignty.


    Ibera, who was sitting with the school cheerleaders, saw this scene, her silver teeth were about to shatter, but she still had to smile and face the eyes that kept turning to the cheerleaders.


    Song Yang didn''t care about that. Looking towards the baseball field, he could hear the roar of the coach, Old Mark, from far away.


    Although Song Yang''s current state makes it a little difficult to play games, he still has a basic vision. On the field, the situation of the Devers school baseball team is very unfavorable. It turns out that Song Yang is supporting him. No matter what his strength is, at least he has The bowler can now be almost pressed.


    Forget about old Mark, all the Devers students who came to watch the game were scolding.


    Old Mark glanced at Song Yang who was sitting on the sidelines with an ugly expression. If Song Yang was on the court at this time, the game wouldn''t be so ugly. If the fight continued like this, Old Mark would doubt that after this year, Devers would still Will there be a project for the varsity baseball team?


    "Song!"


    At this time, on the side of the baseball field, where the Devers students gathered, there was a sudden shout of Song Yang''s name. Of course, most of them were girls, and they wanted Song Yang to play.


    Seeing that many people were looking at him, Song Yang took back the hand that was holding Jenny, with an angry and helpless expression on his face, as if he was helpless about not being able to play for Devers, and patted his head with his hand. , seems painful.


    was sitting off the court with Stanton, and immediately felt that the atmosphere was a bit wrong. When he turned his head to look, he saw many people cast angry glances at him. Stanton did not know how he had offended so many people!


    Let Stanton take the blame again. Anyway, it''s not that Song Yang is unwilling to play. For Devers to win the game, Stanton''s black hand hurt Song Yang. Anyway, Song Yang regretted quitting the baseball stadium. Stanton is the blame. deal.


    The game was basically no suspense. Although it did not set the biggest point difference, the final score was 22-5, which still made Old Mark a little bit faceless.


    At the end of the game, Stanton could clearly feel that there was something wrong with the eyes Old Mark looked at him.


    After the game, Song Yang went to greet Old Mark a few words, but Song Yang categorically refused to ask Old Mark to return to the baseball team for emergency help. Now he is busy with the double-click advertising company. The key is to go back. If so, if he pulls his hips on the field, it''s not Stanton who gets scolded, but Song Yang.


    After coming out of the baseball stadium, she finally pulled Song Yang to her. Naturally, Jenny would not let Song Yang leave, and dragged Song Yang to the street.


    During this period of time, my nerves were tense, and after finally coming out, Song Yang also accompanied Jenny around the street, ate a dessert, and then entered the cinema.


    As the most mainstream entertainment consumption activity now, movies are basically a golden age all over the world, not to mention America, which owns Hollywood. In recent years, blockbusters have been recorded in film history.


    Song Yang and Jenny came to the theater and saw a lot of movie posters posted. Even if it wasn''t the summer season, it was already full of demons. In the most conspicuous position of the movie theater, the poster was this year''s epic masterpiece "Future". water World".


    In addition, the rest of the movies are also eyeing, Batman, Braveheart, Rogue Wire, Die Hard 3, and the "Seven Deadly Sins" starring Brad Pitt, the current Hollywood actor. , and several animated movies, including Toy Story, are already ready to move.


    Song Yang also saw a promotional poster for a movie in the corner. Seeing the one on the poster, Song Yang couldn''t help but ponder for a while. What was it that made him go crazy by thousands of women around the world from the one in the poster. The man who is sought after has become the existence of water guns on the beach...


    Taking a look at the "Edge Diary" starring Xiao Lizi, Song Yang saw that this movie was a low-budget movie, and most of the tickets were bought by girls.


    Jenny picked a circle, and finally picked a so-called classic love movie of the century, which made the three-view party watch the "Last Dream of Covered Bridge" that doubted life.


    In the screening room, Song Yang couldn''t see the expressions of other men, but many girls, including Jenny, burst into tears, and several were still crying.


    When leaving the theater, Jenny also told Song Yang about the plot of the movie, and then suddenly said, "When will I have Meryl''s acting skills."


    "Song, do you think Meryl will be able to win the Oscar this year with her last dream of the covered bridge?" Jenny asked Song Yang, she just came out of the theater and hasn''t recovered yet, so Jenny estimates that Meryl, It is regarded as the ceiling of actress acting skills.


    "There should be a chance," Song Yang said vaguely to Jenny, "Whether or not you can win the Oscar depends on the operation of the film side, and also depends on the meaning of the Oscar committee!"


    Not to mention the Oscar awards, it will always be full of surprises. Various methods of redemption are frequently used, and the Oscar committee has always been conservative. The key is not that decades later, the three views have not exploded so much, and it is not easy for this film to be nominated for an Oscar. , it is impossible to win the award.


    Jenny, who hasn''t really entered the art and film and television industry, is still a little unfamiliar with this industry. She doesn''t know how to play in this industry, and she is a little at a loss when she hears Song Yang''s words.


    Song Yang, who returned to the small garage, began to keep busy. Seeing that the funds were burnt a little bit, how could Song Yang not be in a hurry.


    "According to the current progress, the development is expected to be completed next month!" Jayden has a sense of excitement about escaping the cage.


    The reason why it is said to be an expectation, not a certainty, is because Jayden does not know how many demands and rectification Song Yang will make. This kind of pain can only be understood by those who have experienced it.


    Double-click advertising company''s DART advertising delivery system, as well as the patented technologies Song Yang asked him to make, are all piled up of massive codes. You must know that there are only tens of thousands of mainstream software codes, or even less. The Mosaic browser, the predecessor of the Jing browser, has only 9,000 lines of code, which is really short and powerful.


    glanced at Song Yang who was suddenly lost in thought, Jayden had a kind of joy that he was about to escape, he swore that after leaving this broken garage, he would never set foot here again!


    Song Yang fell into contemplation, how to implement the double-click advertising company and this system, it is not yet in the future, even if he wants to spend money to promote it, it is not so easy.


    Now that Internet software is obtained, it is still in the initial stage. Let¡¯s say that which software you want to download in future generations, browsers, software malls, and the interior of major software all provide download channels.


    But now it is different. The browser is almost the only channel to connect computer users with the Internet, and how to download the browser, there is no channel on the computer, you need to spend money to buy a hard disk drive, and then load the drive on the hard disk onto the computer. , you can imagine how troublesome it is.


    Song Yang also had some headaches for a while, but now there are only a few famous websites, namely Netscape, etc. Song Yang can also find them to cooperate, but it needs an opportunity.


    Looking at the latest issue of "Wired" magazine, although it has only been established for two years, when the Internet has not yet become popular, "Wired" magazine has already had a pivotal influence in the technology industry, propping up the Internet culture. pioneer.


    This year, some people compared it to the "Rolling Stones" that led the music trend in the 1960s.


    Song Yang flipped a few pages and sat up abruptly, which caught Song Yang''s attention. There were two published reports. The first was Kevin Kelly, the founding editor-in-chief of Wired, who declared in this issue of the report. , "Wired" magazine will launch an online version of the Internet, online its own website and web pages.


    And the second news is even more amazing. Netscape, which has been established for less than 13 months, may officially launch a public fundraising, sprint to Nasdaq, and its market value may reach an astonishing one billion dollars.


    This news is amazing enough. You must know that Netscape is still losing money. It has only been established for a year, and now it is going to be listed. This speed has far exceeded that of Microsoft, which was considered to be the representative of technology in the past.


    Song Yang looked at this issue of "Connect" magazine in his hand, and read it for a long time, until it was dark and the lights in the garage came on, Song Yang suddenly got up.


    "Today you can go back to rest early. I have to go out tomorrow, and it may take a few days to come back. What you have to do is to complete this system as soon as possible!"


    explained to Bledsoe Jayden, and Song Yang left in a hurry, taking the magazine with him.


    When Song Yang hurriedly returned to Gleick''s house, as soon as he opened the door, all eyes in the house turned to Song Yang. There was a small family gathering here, and all the people Song Yang saw were neighbors. members, and some acquaintances.


    Seeing so many people, Song Yang quickly tidied up some messy clothes and greeted the crowd. Many people looked at Song Yang with smiles in their eyes, and only regarded Song Yang as a rash young man. .


    Song Yang saw a lot of familiar faces, including Dr. Brie who examined Song Yang that day. Most of the people present today were of Italian descent, although Gleek did not engage in old-fashioned Italians and only lived in Italian-dominated communities. A set, but it is inevitable to deal with Italians a little more.


    "I heard from Greg that your motor nerves are affected, I think you need to do a detailed examination!" After seeing Song Yang, Brie looked at Song Yang and said.


    "I will go for the checkup, but there are very important things to do now," Song Yang said, looking at Greg, "I need to talk about it now!"


    Greck glanced at Song Yang, nodded, and said a few words to Brie and the others, then got up with Song Yang and went upstairs.


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 Chapter 12： caller

    Chapter 12 The Trumpeter


    Greek held a glass of wine and pointed down towards Song Yang, indicating that he still needed to entertain the people below, so Song Yang could hurry up.


    "I still need some money now!"


    Seeing Greg who frowned, Song Yang hurriedly said, "Now the Double Click Advertising Company has reached the most important step, I need to find a partner for the Double Click Advertising Company!"


    "After this time, IBM, Intel, Telephone and Telegraph Company, Procter & Gamble, Volvo, Compaq Computer, and of course, Los Angeles Insurance Company, will all become partners of Double Click Advertising!" Song Yang said to Gleick with his fingers crossed. Anyway, at this time, you have to blow the cows, whether Gleek believes it or not.


    "The Telephone and Telegraph Company?!"


    Greg didn''t know if he drank too much or heard it wrong. Song Yang really dared to brag. If he said that he would try his luck with a local company in Houston, Greg might have believed it.


    But going to the Telephone and Telegraph Group and IBM to cooperate with giants in America and their respective fields, Gleick didn¡¯t quite believe it.


    Greek took a sip of wine and couldn''t help but smile, "Do you think the Telephone and Telegraph Company will cooperate with Double Click Company?"


    It''s not that Gleek doesn''t want to believe it, but the Double Click advertising company in the broken garage. He never imagined that he could be linked with the tall telephone and telegraph company. The contrast is too great.


    "There is a saying in Huaguo called borrowing the east wind. Not only the Double Click Advertising Company wants to cooperate with the Telephone and Telegraph Company, but other companies will also want this cooperation!"


    Hearing Song Yang quoting a famous saying from the East, Greg looked at Song Yang suspiciously, and Song Yang felt a little uncomfortable.


    Greck didn''t know if Song Yang learned this by himself, or if Song Yang''s father taught it to him through a dream. Although Greg felt it was unlikely, Oriental witchcraft was still very intimidating.


    Grek thought for a while, and finally sighed, "Are you sure you want the last money?"


    The last sum of money was not only the money left by Song Yang''s parents, but also part of it was prepared by Gleick for Song Yang to go to college, even if he went to a community college, such as KFC.


    Song Yang nodded seriously. For Song Yang now, it was a kick in the door. Although he didn''t know what was behind the door, Song Yang was really unwilling to not kick the door open.


    Seeing that Song Yang had made up his mind, Greg took out the money, looked at Song Yang a few times, and pushed the envelope in front of Song Yang, then turned around and went downstairs.


    Song Yang made a phone call at Greck''s house. After eating something to fill his stomach, a car stopped at the door after he left.


    "You''re going to San Francisco now?" Gallo, who was hanging out with Hailey in the small apartment, received a call from Song Yang, who had to go to San Francisco in the middle of the night.


    Song Yang asked Gallo to drive to the airport, "Drive, I need to get to San Francisco by tomorrow morning!"


    This decision was also beyond Gallo''s expectations. He didn''t expect Song Yang to go to San Francisco. "Why go to San Francisco? I think New York or Los Angeles are better. If I go to these two places, I''m very happy to help..."


    "You want to go to these two nightclubs!" Song Yang ruthlessly exposed Gallo''s thoughts. The only two places that Gallo could remember were nightclubs and crazy parties.


    Gallo, who was exposed by Song Yang, didn''t blush at all and whistled, "Song, I remember going to these two places to party, but you said it!"


    Song Yang was stunned for a moment, and couldn''t help rubbing his cheeks, he didn''t know what the original guy had said to Gallo.


    After ?? arrived at the airport, Song Yang did not let Gallo continue to follow, "Help me keep an eye on Jayden and let him complete the development as soon as possible!"


    After buying a United Airlines ticket, Song Yang boarded the plane directly. As for the first-class treatment, don''t think about it. As for the flight attendants, it is estimated that people who are used to domestic airlines will see foreign flight attendants. Another feeling.


    After nearly four hours of turbulence, Song Yang finally returned to the ground again. He found a motel at random. Song Yang rested a little and changed into the formal clothes he got from Gallo. Tie, after making himself look a lot more mature, he rushed to Third Avenue in San Francisco.


    Kayla, who was an intern at Wired magazine, came to the office of Wired magazine ahead of time. If she wanted to join the magazine, which has become more and more influential in recent years, she naturally needs to show her performance.


    When Kayla arrived at Wired magazine, she saw a tall and straight figure, but she was already standing there.


    The visitor stood casually by the glass door with a cup of coffee in his hand, and seemed to notice Kayla''s arrival, and the visitor also cast his eyes on Kayla.


    When she saw that face, Kayla couldn''t help but take a few more glances. Seeing Song Yang, Kayla couldn''t help thinking of a videotape "The Last Emperor" she watched with her family a few years ago. Song Yang, compared to the starring actors in that video, as well as those in Hollywood, I''m afraid it''s not inferior.


    "May I ask who you are?" Kayla asked Song Yang.


    Song Yang showed a warm smile and stretched out his hand towards Kai, "Bruno Song, I want to visit editor-in-chief Kevin Kelly!"


    Kaila opened the door of the magazine and asked Song Yang, "Do you have an appointment?"


    When he heard that he still had to make an appointment, Song Yang couldn''t help but feel a little overwhelmed. He didn''t have much time to spend here, "I think the editor-in-chief Kevin would definitely be willing to talk to me, this is very important to us!"


    Kayla looked back at Song Yang. Since the influence of Wired Magazine has grown, she has come to Kevin Kelly, and the number of people who want to take the opportunity to become famous has been increasing, but looking at Song Yang, Kayla still can''t bear to Song Yang drove away, "I will report to the editor-in-chief Kevin, but I''m not sure if he can find time to see you!"


    "I still want to thank you Kayla, I won''t forget what happened today!" Song Yang said as he took Kayla''s hand.


    Kayla blushed slightly, pulled out her hand, and hurriedly turned to leave, leaving Song Yang alone in the reception room.


    Song Yang also let out a sigh of relief, the action just now was completely the instinctive reaction of the bastard, and had nothing to do with Song Yang, who has always been a gentleman, but just like in the "cat and mouse game" starring Xiao Lizi, sometimes relying on Looks, it seems that it does have some effect, Song Yang said while pinching his face.


    As an assistant, Kayla is responsible for assisting Kevin Kelly in his work, including the arrangement of daily activities. Kayla is quite trusted by Kevin Kelly.


    took a look and saw that it was almost ten o''clock in the morning. It was Kevin Kelly''s daily coffee time. Kayla decided to speak for Song Yang who had been in the reception room for more than an hour.


    "Mr. Kevin, there is a self-proclaimed founder of Double Click Advertising, who wants to meet you."


    "Is there an appointment code?" Kevin, who was busy dealing with news and manuscripts for the next issue of the magazine, said without looking up.


    "No, but he seems to be in a hurry..."


    Kevin raised his head curiously and glanced at Kayla, who was a little flustered. He didn''t remember, for which visitor, this little assistant said so much.


    "Then invite him in, and prepare another cup of coffee for me, no sugar, I need to be refreshed!" Kevin Kelly said to Kayla.


    When ??Song Yang came in, what he saw was a standard western face, accompanied by a Caucasian bearded man, drinking coffee and looking at documents energetically.


    After gently nodding his thanks to Kayla, Song Yang sat opposite Kevin.


    "Please sit down!" Kevin stretched out his hand towards Song Yang without raising his head, then raised his head inadvertently, "Then, can you tell me why you see me..."


    When he saw Song Yang for the first time, Kevin Kelly immediately understood why Kayla spoke for Song Yang. If he hadn''t confirmed that this was San Francisco, he would have suspected that Song Yang had come to the wrong place.


    Looking at Song Yang, who was much younger than he had imagined, Kevin couldn''t help being a little interested and picked up Song Yang''s simple business card.


    "Editor Kevin, I have always admired you for a long time, and I have always wanted to meet you.


    "Out of Control" is the most valuable internet book I''ve ever read! "As soon as Song Yang sat down, he said it without blinking an eye.


    This obviously speaks to Kevin''s heartache, "Have you seen "Out of Control"?"


    To be honest, later generations in the eastern Internet industry were regarded as "out of control" of the divine book, but it had little influence in America, and only a few thousand copies were sold.


    Even Kevin Kelly, the "out of control" author himself, in America''s technology circle, relying on his identity as the editor-in-chief of "Wired" magazine, is far less influential than being called "prophet" and "Internet Godfather" in the East. And so on a series of titles.


    However, because of Wired Magazine, he has a good relationship with Apple Jobs, Netscape Mark Anderson and other tech circles, which is what Song Yang wants to use.


    Wired Magazine is more like a trumpeter, representing the Internet and the technology industry, waving the flag and charging into battle, creating momentum for people in the technology industry, and in turn, those people in the technology industry also increase the influence of Wired Magazine.


    Song Yang nodded without hesitation. He did read this book. Although this book has been over-interpreted in the eastern Internet industry, there are indeed many ideas in it. Song Yang also read it in his previous life.


    "Decentralization, sharing, cloud computing, Internet of Things, etc. will all be the mainstream of the Internet in the future, and the future world will also belong to the Internet!"


    Song Yang and Kevin talked about it, this is one of the concepts of Kevin''s book, and the two of them talked quite well.


    Although it is inevitable to have different ideas in some places, it is quite suitable for Kevin''s appetite, and Song Yang agrees with many of Kevin''s views, which makes Kevin feel like a confidant.


    Now Kevin Kelly, whose main identity is the editor-in-chief of Wired magazine, is far away from being sought after by the East as a guest of honor, and in America, he is somewhat well-known, but Silicon Valley technology, New York institutions and the Internet On the forum, he is far from being regarded as an idol and a guest, and it is rare to meet a person who agrees with his philosophy, so it is naturally quite hot to talk about.


    Song Yang decided to add more fire, "After watching "Out of Control", I had an idea, maybe I should move its concept to the theater, so that more people can see it!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 13： borrow the east wind

    Chapter 13 Borrowing the East Wind


    "On the screen?"


    This wave of blowing made Kevin Kelly a little surprised. This span is really too big. He has never linked his book, which was not read by many people in Amery, with the movie.


    "certainly!"


    Song Yang said without batting an eye, "After watching Out of Control, I had an idea that in the future, technological development will enter all aspects of human life, and society, systems, machines and creatures will also undergo fundamental changes."


    "If there is a chance in the future, I would like to invite professional screenwriters in Hollywood to write the script, so that this movie containing the idea of ??out of control can be sent to the screen, so that more people can see the culture of the Internet!"


    Song Yang said to Kevin with a blushing face and a heartbeat, and threatened that everything was for the sake of Internet culture, and he didn¡¯t care about making money or not.


    As for the movie Song Yang wants to send to the big screen, it is naturally the Wachowski brothers, no, it is the "Matrix" of the Wachowski sisters.


    For Song Yang''s words, Kevin is still quite moved. The ancient sages also recruited many disciples and let their academic knowledge be passed down through the ages. For modern people, it is natural to want their ideas to be recognized by more people. .


    Song Yang looked at Kevin''s expression, and then said while the iron was hot, "Editor Kevin, if there is a chance in the future, I would like to ask you to be a consultant for this film!"


    Kevin Kelly couldn''t help laughing when he heard the words. At this time, he suddenly realized that he had been surrounded by Song Yang without knowing it, but even if he felt something, Kevin didn''t mean to be angry.


    "I''m looking forward to that day!" Whether it''s about his ideas in the Internet industry or promoting his set of ideas, Kevin has no dissatisfaction with Song Yang. As for that little thought, Kevin doesn''t think so. meaning.


    "So," Kevin''s expression became serious, "Song, why are you here today?"


    Song Yang nodded and pointed to a copy of Wired magazine on Kevin''s desk, "I saw Wired magazine, which is about to launch an online version on the Internet, which is very important to both of us!"


    Under Kevin''s puzzled gaze, Song Yang put a temporary arrangement of the information about the DoubleClick advertising company in front of Kevin.


    "Double-click advertising company?!" Kevin flipped through the information of the double-click advertising company, of course there was some "little" moisture in it, "Internet digital advertising?"


    When he saw the main business of Double Click Advertising Company, Kevin couldn''t help but muttered a few words. With his sense of smell in the Internet industry for so many years, Kevin had a special feeling in his heart. cause an impact.


    "Double-click Internet company has developed DART, the best Internet advertising system in America, relying on the DART system to connect with the website, including the realization of web banners, graphic inlays, and flash dynamic ads. In the future, technologies such as pop-up windows and email advertisements will also be implemented, and data tracking of advertisements will be carried out!"


    No matter what kind of thing Jayden, who is currently working as a bull in Houston, finally developed, Song Yang, the bull is blowing up.


    Putting down the information in his hand, Kevin lifted the glasses on the bridge of his nose. This time, he looked at Song Yang seriously. He has been working in science and technology magazines for so many years, and he has seen a lot of geniuses, including those younger than Song Yang. , but the double-click advertising company that appeared in front of him today still surprised him.


    "Why do you want to start this company, do you know what impact the double-click advertising company will have on the Internet industry?" Kevin Kelly asked, staring closely at Song Yang.


    Song Yang was not surprised by such a question, not only Kevin would ask, but maybe more people would ask in the future.


    "I was on TV and I saw Professor Tristan of New York University arguing with Wall Street investor Christian Barnard about how Internet companies, including Netscape, should be arguing about how to survive, and I had some ideas. !"


    Song Yang, who had long thought about this question and thought about it countless times, talked to Kevin, "I don''t know how a website in the Internet industry is going to make money, but I think a website is like a TV station, it needs to be more profitable. Many people see it, and more users use it, and it has media properties, and when the website introduces advertisements, it may have some benefits."


    "When more websites cooperate with DoubleClick Advertising, I think more people will flood into the Internet industry!"


    "More than that!"


    "Song, you may create a history," Kevin looked at Song Yang with excitement, "Double-click the advertising company, maybe it will be the last key to open the door to the new world of the Internet!"


    I have to say that those who are engaged in the media use powerful words. Kevin Kelly directly raised the double-click advertising company and Internet digital advertising to a new level. "Kilometer problem" and other words came out of Kevin''s mouth.


    "Double-click advertising company, do you really want to cooperate with Wired Magazine in online digital advertising?" Kevin asked Song Yang.


    Song Yang nodded without hesitation, "I hope to be able to launch the world''s first Internet digital advertisement with the editor-in-chief Kevin!"


    Kevin glanced at Song Yang. This was a matter of fame and fortune. The world''s first Internet advertisement was enough to be recorded in the history of the Internet, and even had an impact on the entire Internet industry. Who would eat this first crab? , sure to be talked about by countless people.


    "But editor-in-chief Kevin, there is some trouble with the double-click advertising company," Song Yang finally said, "I hope that the first batch of digital advertisers can cooperate with the telephone company, IBM, Intel, Volvo and other companies to put advertising on the On Wi-Fi, Netscape and other websites, let more people see Internet digital advertisements.¡±


    If you want to make the first shot, you must be famous and advertise for these giant companies in order to attract enough attention.


    By double-clicking the advertising company itself, it is definitely not a game, and the telephone and telegraph companies probably won''t take a second look.


    And if Wired Magazine comes out, then it is not necessarily the case. Wired Magazine is still very important in today''s technology industry.


    Kevin understood what Song Yang wanted to do, and it was nothing more than borrowing the reputation of Wired magazine, but Kevin did not want to shirk. Wired magazine, which has always been regarded as the banner of Internet culture, could jointly launch the first Internet digital advertisement. That Wired magazine will have a greater impact on the Internet industry!


    "Connected Magazine can cooperate with Double Click Advertising Company, and is willing to introduce some clients to Double Click Advertising Company, but these partners still need to be discussed by you personally!" Kevin said to Song Yang.


    "Thank you very much, Editor-in-Chief Kevin!" Song Yang, who received Kevin Kelly''s promise, hurriedly said to Kevin.


    When he came out of the office of Wired Magazine, Song Yang was already hungry, but for most of the day, there was no wasted effort. Song Yang and Kevin had already reached a preliminary cooperation.


    Wired Magazine will use its resources and contacts to introduce the Double Click Advertising Company to advertisers such as the Telephone and Telegraph Company, as well as the websites of Netscape. As for whether it can be negotiated or not, Song Yang needs to visit in person.


    No matter how many advertisers and websites Song Yang has brought in in the end, in the end, the double-click advertising company has to cooperate with Link. Of course, the advertising fee must not be less.


    After all, Wired Magazine also needs to eat properly, and it is impossible to publish a magazine when you are hungry. In fact, Wired Magazine has put a lot of effort into making money, and even has the idea of ??turning to media giants several times.


    But today, for Song Yang, these are the best results, and they have basically achieved Song Yang''s goals.


    When I came to Kevin Kelly this time, in addition to taking advantage of Wired Magazine for the DoubleClick advertising company, Song Yang also wanted to take the opportunity to let Kevin Kelly become his guide to the Internet industry.


    Entering an industry requires a guide. A qualified guide is very important. Just like if Mark Anderson hadn¡¯t encountered the old world of Jim Clark, he would never have come to the present without any problems.


    Song Yang also needs a guide. With Song Yang''s current state, the most suitable guide he can get in touch with is undoubtedly Kevin Kelly. With Kevin Kelly here, Song Yang can understand the pattern of the Internet, and can Get in touch with some people.


    In addition to acting as a guide, Song Yang also needs to use Wired Magazine to act as a trumpeter for him to increase his popularity.


    If you want to increase your popularity, you need someone to tout it. With popularity, investors, risk institutions, etc. will come to your door. Double-click advertising companies need external forces to survive in a short period of time.


    Without wasting time, Song Yang went straight to Silicon Valley early the next morning. To ask who is the most beautiful kid in Silicon Valley and even in the entire California technology industry, there is probably no suspense. All the answers are Netscape!


    It can be said that Netscape sprinting to Nasdaq has completely ignited the Internet flame in America. Almost overnight in the entire Silicon Valley, a large number of new companies have emerged. device companies, not to mention a few.


    When the ?? arrived at the Netscape headquarters, it was a completely different scene from the small broken garage where the Double Click Company was located.


    Netscape, which has more than 1,000 employees, is already considered a giant in the Internet industry. Netscape is different from Wired magazine. It is almost impossible for Song Yang to meet the two founders of Netscape, Mark Anderson and Jim Clark. .


    During this time, there are not a few people who come to the door to invest in Netscape, and take the opportunity to get a piece of the pie.


    It''s not only the two who can''t see each other, but now Netscape President Jim Barksdale, Song Yang can''t see either, Song Yang can barely see Mike Hummer, Netscape''s vice president in charge of publicity. Or because of Wired Magazine, otherwise I''m afraid I won''t even see a senior executive.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 14： build momentum

    Chapter 14 Building a Momentum


    On the way to see Hou Mo, Song Yang saw that the entire Netscape was busy. Just seeing the mental state of the members of Netscape at the moment, he could understand why Netscape is now called an Internet giant. .


    All Netscape members, whether they are management or ordinary staff, are working hard for Netscape to go public, hoping that after Netscape goes public, they can also become millionaires and multi-millionaires.


    When passing a conference room, Song Yang heard a burst of screaming and roaring. Through the gap on the glass window, Song Yang saw a man who was 1.8 meters tall and had gray hair, roaring in the conference room. I felt that this person looked familiar, but after a quick glance, Song Yang was taken to another office.


    After waiting for more than half an hour, the office door was finally pushed open. When Mike Homer, who came in, saw Song Yang, he was stunned, "Sorry,..."


    Looking at Song Yang''s young face, Hou Mo really doubted if he had met the wrong person, "I thought it was from Wired Magazine!"


    Song Yang put a document in front of Hou Mo, "Actually, Double Click Advertising is cooperating with Wired Magazine on a project. I''m here today because I hope Netscape can also join this project!"


    Looking at the serious Song Yang, Hou Mo chuckled, "I''m sorry, I don''t mean anything else, I just feel that if you go to Hollywood, you may have a better chance than coming here!"


    Hommer shook his head. These days, there are not a few companies that want to cooperate with Netscape. There are also a large number of people who claim to be geniuses. They have all kinds of strange plans and want Netscape to invest.


    There are geniuses in this world, and Homer does not deny that, just like the two founders of Netscape, Jim and Anderson, both are geniuses, but how many Jim and Anderson can there be in the world?


    As for Song Yang in front of him, Hou Mo really felt that when Song Yang went to Hollywood, he might be able to knock on the door of the film company directly, instead of hanging out in the Internet industry, he wouldn''t look at his face here.


    "I can take this as President Homer''s praise," Song Yang said with a wave of his hand, "but I still hope President Homer can agree to let Netscape join this plan!"


    Hou Mo looked at the "Internet Digital Advertising Plan" book in his hand, and after flipping through a few pages, his face became a little weird, with a ridiculous and absurd expression, "You want Netscape to give up the user experience and become a A company that sells advertising?"


    Now Netscape, the main way to make money is to sell browsers. Netscape browsers are not free trials. Netscape charges users $49 per year for usage!


    Now hearing that Song Yang wants to change Netscape''s profit model, this naturally makes Hou Mo very dissatisfied. He feels that Song Yang is completely ignorant. They all want to point fingers at Netscape.


    Song Yang said quickly, "I don''t mean to change Netscape, but I talked to the editor-in-chief of Wired Magazine, Kevin, and he agrees that in the future Internet industry, digital advertising will become one of the main revenue!"


    "In the future, Netscape will definitely have rivals, and these rivals may use various means in order to compete with Netscape for the market, and the browser is open to users for free, which is likely to become the most important means of competition with Netscape, introducing advertising revenue, Give users a browser for free, and you can fight your opponents!¡±


    Hearing Song Yang pull out Kevin Kelly and the rest, Hou Mo couldn''t help but be silent for a moment, but he is a vice president of publicity, and he just took office this year. Netscape invited him to promote the listing. , but did not want him to change Netscape''s profit model.


    "I believe that users will make the right choice. Netscape has the best browser technology in the world!" Hou Mo glanced at Song Yang and was about to close the document in his hand.


    Homer still believes that users will definitely choose a browser with better technology. As for whether to choose a paid browser with better technology or a free garbage browser every year, he believes that users will make a choice.


    In addition, the most important thing is that Hou Mo does not believe that any person with an abnormal mind will choose to make the browser free because of competition with Netscape. Come and kill one thousand enemies and lose eight hundred, isn''t it fragrant to make money while lying down, and you have to earn advertising fees for those crooked melons and jujubes? !


    "Please tell the editor-in-chief Kevin, I regret not being able to cooperate, but the cooperation between Netscape and Wired magazine will not change..." Hou Mo glanced at the time, and after talking with Song Yang for so long, he felt that he had given enough Kai The face of the text.


    Seeing that Kevin looked like he was about to see off a guest, Song Yang said again, "I want to ask President Homer to pass on this plan to Director Jim, and introducing digital advertising may not immediately increase Netscape''s revenue too much. , but investors from Wall Street and Silicon Valley, if they know that Netscape has added a new profit model, may have new expectations for Netscape!¡±


    Homo''s movements stagnated for a while, and he looked at Song Yang''s eyes, he felt as if Song Yang had caught his life.


    Seeing Hou Mo''s actions, Song Yang finally breathed a sigh of relief and chatted with Hou Mo for a long time, but in the end there was no word that could increase Netscape''s stock price.


    Now Netscape is preparing to go public, and investors in Silicon Valley and Wall Street institutions are most concerned about Netscape''s profitability. Unlike traditional companies, Netscape is still losing money.


    If it is now rumored that Netscape has added a new profit model, even if it is bluffing, I am afraid it will stimulate a wave of stock prices, which can increase a lot for Netscape''s major shareholders, including Jim and Anderson. worth!


    Song Yang gestured towards Hou Mo, Hou Mo glanced at Song Yang, then got up and walked towards Jim Clark''s office.


    When ??Homer entered, Jim was discussing the listing with Anderson and a few Wall Street investors. Jim was the one who Roared Song Yang had met in the conference room just now.


    Jim Clark, who is over 500 years old, can be said to be the spiritual leader of Silicon Valley now. The founder of SGI with a market value of more than one billion dollars is Jim. Jim Clark, who left the court because of the palace fight, did not sink, but made a comeback. After more than a year, Netscape, which has not yet been listed, has been established with a valuation of one billion dollars.


    Now that Jim is in his prime, of course, the fat yellow-haired man sitting next to him, surrounded by several investors, is also in high spirits at the moment. He is the Silicon Valley genius Mark Anderson, who is now being madly touted by the media.


    Mark Anderson is a naturally ambitious capital. At only 24 years old, he is already the founder of a billion-dollar company. His worth is likely to exceed hundreds of millions of dollars. He has become a new generation of technology heroes in Silicon Valley, and is wildly sought after by countless people. .


    Most of the young Americans of this age are still in school, but he has already realized the American dream!


    Homer went to Jim''s side, handed the plan to Jim, and said a few words in Jim''s ear. Although it is Mark Anderson who is now promoting Netscape to the outside world, it is actually Jim who is at the helm of Netscape.


    Hearing Homer''s words, Jim flipped through a few pages of information, and when he saw Double Click Advertising Company, he couldn''t help but say, "Texas Company?"


    Jim, who is also from Texas, although he doesn''t have the concept of seeing fellow villagers, but in Silicon Valley, encountering a company that appeared in Texas still gave him a few interests.


    Song Yang first met Jim Clark and Mark Anderson in Homer''s small office.


    Jim is undoubtedly the style of a big guy. Jim Clark is no longer a mere technician. He is a top rich man worth hundreds of millions of dollars and a powerful figure in Silicon Valley. Policies affecting some technology industries.


    Anderson, the fat yellow-haired man who followed Jim, looked at Song Yang curiously. He didn''t know how to get Jim to let go of the Wall Street agency and come to see who he was.


    "Song?!" Jim looked at Song Yang with interest, "Do you want to cooperate with Netscape?"


    In the face of Jim, Song Yang did not dare to be careless. Netscape was one of Song Yang''s most important goals this time. With Netscape''s tiger skin, things behind Song Yang would be much easier. A lot of trouble.


    Song Yang told Jim and Anderson what he said to Hou Mo just now. Unlike Hou Mo, Jim and Anderson, who were technically educated, asked Song Yang about many key technologies.


    "So, Internet digital advertising is no longer a technical problem?" Mark Anderson is more concerned with technical issues.


    "Double-click advertising company''s DART advertising delivery system can automatically process and deliver advertising orders. It can reduce the cost of traditional media by one-third or even half!" Song Yang said with a blushing face and a heartbeat. The still-in-development DART system blew into a flower.


    After ??Mark Anderson asked Song Yang a few more questions, Jim finally said, "Song, why do you think there will be an Internet company in the future that dares to compete with Netscape in the browser market, who do you think it will be?"


    When the words fell, Anderson and Mark both looked towards Song Yang. Song Yang saw Jim''s aggressive and oppressive gaze, and paused before saying, "Once Netscape goes public, there will definitely be followers. In any industry, There will never be just one company, IBM used to be!¡±


    As the former boss of the computer industry, now in the computer industry, he has been slapped by latecomers from all walks of life. In recent years, the losses have been a mess. If it wasn''t for good luck, Gerstner was invited to help, and it would have been impossible to play.


    Jim was not satisfied with this answer, but he didn''t say more. After taking a few glances at the Internet digital advertising plan, he also felt that advertising would not become mainstream, but Netscape is now facing the market. With the gimmick of digital advertising, for For Netscape, it might be able to raise its profile again.


    "Netscape can participate in the plan, but Netscape must be the center of this plan!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 15： Flag (for collection)

    Chapter 15 Flags (for collection)


    "no problem!"


    For Jim Clark''s request that Netscape be the center of this plan, that is, the focus of publicity, and that the first-time advertiser must be a top-tier company, Song Yang agreed.


    "Name", Song Yang can do without it. He can give Netscape the name of the first company to introduce digital advertising, and give the false name of the idea to Wired magazine. As long as he can borrow the east wind of Netscape, he can give the double-click advertising company the name. In other words, there is hope for survival.


    "Director Jim, I hope we have the next chance to meet!"


    Seeing that the negotiation had been concluded, and more and more people came to the office to find Jim and Anderson, Song Yang got up and left.


    After Song Yang left, Anderson asked Jim, his partner and life mentor, "You really like this guy, believe what he said, free browsers plus advertising revenue will replace paid browsers?!"


    "The concept of Internet digital advertising may be useful for Netscape''s listing, but it will not affect Netscape!"


    Jim said with a smile, then turned around and called an assistant, "Go and find out about the Double Click Advertising Company and the origin of Bruno Song!"


    Jim Clark did have some interest in Song Yang, but now it''s just a little bit of interest. Mark Anderson is the darling that Jim has high hopes for.


    When Song Yang left Netscape, he glanced back at Netscape, Song Yang wondered if he would have a chance to come to Netscape next time, when he would come, and what attitude would Netscape have towards him at that time.


    However, with the endorsement of Netscape and the resources of Wired Magazine, Song Yang then spoofed, no, he was looking for a partner, and finally he had some confidence.


    Under the banner of Netscape and Wired Magazine, Song Yang met a number of Internet companies in Silicon Valley, but in fact there were not many. Now, there are only a few dozen famous websites in the entire Silicon Valley.


    The meeting with Yahoo was the smoothest of Song Yang''s trip. Although he didn''t meet the two Yahoo leaders who were flying to America and looking for investment, he and the first employee of Yahoo were also in charge of Yahoo products. Brady was very happy to talk, at least compared to Netscape''s treatment, it is much better.


    Yahoo is now looking for funds. This year''s cooperation with Netscape has become the online search provider of Netscape, which has made Yahoo famous. A large group of giants are eager to swallow Yahoo. Reuters, AOL, Microsoft, etc. are all interested. Eat Yahoo, look at Yahoo at this time, and think it may be the second Netscape...


    Yang Zhiyuan and Ferro, who are busy looking for funds to deal with the giants, are not at Yahoo headquarters, but Brady welcomes Song Yang''s arrival. Yahoo is now transforming and has gradually started a new position, that is, Internet media, That is, the portal site.


    But Yahoo doesn¡¯t have a stable income yet. It¡¯s not as powerful as Netscape. It can make money directly by charging fees. It has been losing money since its establishment, which is why Yahoo is eager to find people to invest.


    The arrival of Song Yang and Double Click Advertising made Brady very happy. Whether it was true or not, Brady signed a cooperation agreement with Double Click Advertising on behalf of Yahoo.


    Song Yang and Brady stayed in Yahoo''s small office and negotiated the agreement. Yahoo''s office was not much better than the broken garage of DoubleClick advertising company.


    The pizza boxes were almost piled up into a hill, and the dirty clothes were thrown in the corner. The heat from the server made the office feel like a steam room. The whole office was dark, and the chair under Song Yang''s **** was still Brady. Found it in half a day.


    However, this environment did not affect Song Yang and Brady. Brady looked at the cooperation agreement and said to Song Yang.


    "That is, until next year, Double Click Advertising will provide Yahoo with more than $500,000 in advertising revenue, and will provide no less than $2 million in advertising revenue every year for the next three years?!"


    Looking at it now, this agreement is indeed full of sincerity, and even a bit bluffing. After all, Yahoo has no stable income at all, and the agreement provided by the double-click advertising company is already quite rich.


    "Of course, if the agreement cannot be reached, Yahoo can unilaterally tear up the agreement, and soon Yahoo will usher in a new round of advertising from DoubleClick!" Song Yang said with a serious face, as if he didn''t cheat Yahoo at all.


    This strategic agreement is equivalent to Double-click Advertising becoming the general agent of Yahoo''s Internet advertisers. Of course, Yahoo can also find other advertisers to cooperate, but as long as Double-click Advertising Company meets the above requirements, Double-click Advertising Company has priority. Yahoo''s right to place ads.


    And if the agreement requirements are reached within three years, the double-click advertising company has the priority to renew the contract with Yahoo.


    Of course, whether it''s a pit or not, we have to see the future. Who would have imagined that Yahoo would go public within two or three years of its establishment, even surpassing Netscape. Brady, who is sitting opposite Song Yang at this time, is probably not dreaming. Dare to think so.


    Therefore, signing this cooperation agreement at this time is not a bad thing for Yahoo. After the news is released, it may be able to take the opportunity to increase the valuation of Yahoo.


    When Song Yang left Silicon Valley and arrived at the Telephone and Telegraph headquarters in New York, Yang Zhiyuan and Ferro finally rushed back to Silicon Valley.


    "How''s the conversation going?" Brady and Yang Zhiyuan are old schoolmates and the number one employee of Yahoo. Yahoo''s current fundraising plan was made by Brady. He and Yang Zhiyuan are naturally close.


    Yang Zhiyuan, who was less than 27 years old at this time, was naturally much younger than the face of the media people in later generations, eating pizza, "We have discussed with WorldCom, AOL, and Microsoft, but the quotations are not Ideal and want to buy Yahoo outright!"


    "But we met Moritz from Sequoia Investment, and he will make a visit to Yahoo on behalf of Sequoia!"


    Yahoo is different from Netscape. No matter if Netscape loses money or not, at least it can make money from browser fees, but Yahoo is free. Even if there is an idea of ??introducing advertisements, it is still a question of how much it can make. Help investors, the biggest concern for Yahoo.


    "By the way, on behalf of Yahoo, I signed an agreement with Double Click Advertising. Its founders, like you, are all Chinese!" Brady handed the agreement to Yang Zhiyuan.


    When Yang Zhiyuan listened to Brady''s words, especially Song Yang''s age, his face was strange. He had never heard of Song Yang and DoubleClick advertising company. If they were really famous, he would have heard of them long ago. Now they are in the Internet circle. But it''s that big.


    "Is there a problem with this agreement?" Brady asked immediately when he saw Yang Zhiyuan''s expression.


    Yang Zhiyuan shook his head and put the agreement aside, "I don''t see any problem, but you don''t think this condition is too good, if the Double Click advertising company is so powerful, how come they never heard of it? Pass."


    Brady was stunned for a moment, and there was a faint feeling of being fooled and lame. He also felt that he seemed to be too impatient.


    "Don''t worry, the most important thing right now is to meet Sequoia Moritz. As for the DoubleClick advertising company, isn''t it going to join forces with Netscape? We''ll find out in a few days!" Yang Zhiyuan didn''t feel it. How much influence Yahoo will have, I don''t take it too seriously.


    On the New York side, Song Yang met a senior manager of the Telephone and Telegraph Company under the banners of Netscape and Wired Magazine, but the senior manager did not particularly welcome Song Yang''s arrival. To put it bluntly, the Internet is now It''s just a niche thing, and it doesn''t affect mainstream society.


    "Digital Online...Advertising?!" Bartley, the senior sales manager of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, was somewhat interested and a little at a loss when he heard Song Yang''s words, "Put advertisements on the computer?"


    "Double-click advertising company has the world''s most advanced advertising delivery and management system. As long as the DART system is used, advertisements can be automatically placed on the web page. Users can see the web page when they open the web page on the computer. Different from the advertisements on TV and newspapers, online Digital advertising, you can see the click rate of users on the advertisement!" Song Yang touted the advantages of digital advertising to Bartley.


    Batley showed interest, but finally shook his head and said helplessly, "I really want to try it, but you must know that the advertising expenses of the telephone and telegraph company for the second half of this year have been fully signed!"


    "Manager Bartley, this is the world''s first Internet digital advertisement, and it will be remembered by the world. Do you want the Telephone and Telegraph Company to miss it?"


    Seeing that Bartley seemed to be moved, Song Yang continued to add fuel to the fire, "Telegram Group will serve as the first digital advertisement, which will let everyone know that Telephone and Telegram is the best telecommunications company in the world. The Telegraph Company, you will be able to touch the future!"


    Batley was really lost in thought this time, tapped his fingers on the table unconsciously, and finally raised his head, "The advertising expenses for the telephone and telegram have indeed been paid in full."


    "However," just when Song Yang felt that the show was over, he heard Bartley''s words again, "I am willing to put an advertising fee to Double Click Advertising Company, but the amount will not be too large, the advertising fee of 30,000 dollars. !"


    The $30,000 advertising fee, even if it is lost, will not have any effect on Bartley.


    "I think the president of the Telephone and Telegraph Company will definitely see Manager Bartley''s vision. Manager Bartley will definitely be the most discerning person in the Telephone and Telegraph Company!" Song Yang patted Bartley''s little flattery and said in the future Uncertain Telephone and Telegraph Company will become the biggest customer of Double Click Advertising Company. Song Yang needs the support of this big dog.


    Bartley couldn''t help but smile and said with a smile, "I hope to be able to see as soon as possible the advertisements placed by the Telephone and Telegraph Company in the Double Click Advertising Company. Of course, I also hope to sign an advertising contract with the Double Click Advertising Company!"


    After getting the $30,000 advertising fee from Bartley, Song Yang visited IBM, Compaq, Intel, Volvo and other big companies in succession. Naturally, they welcomed them, but they were mostly cold-hearted and willing to cooperate. , and most of them, like the telephone and telegraph companies, invested a sum of money to test the waters.


    After Song Yang finished dealing with this, it was already half a month later when he returned to Houston. After getting off the plane, Song Yang didn''t have time to rest, so he went straight to the small garage.


    As soon as I got to the garage door, I heard a quarrel.


    This week, we should be testing the waters. This is the first recommendation of this book. If there are any other recommendations, I will read this time. I ask for collections, monthly tickets, recommendation tickets, chapter reviews, and comments. Please support me a lot!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 16： east wind

    Chapter 16 East Wind


    "He''s a liar, I knew I shouldn''t trust him!"


    This is Bledsoe Jayden''s voice, yelling at Song Yang, with Gallo''s voice on the side.


    Gallo was confronting Jayden in the garage, Gallo frowned, "Song said he would come back!"


    "You still believe him?"


    Jayden laughed a few times, and then scolded again, "He is a complete tyrant and a liar, the rest of the money must be given to me, or I will sue him!"


    "Jayden, we are buddies, brothers!"


    Hearing Gallo''s words, Jayden was even more angry, "I just believed your nonsense and came to this **** place, or else I''m already in Silicon Valley now, instead of crowding here to eat this junk food, Song is a no-brainer. Outright liar!"


    Hearing Jayden scolding Song Yang, Galloten stood up, and the two glared at each other, but looking at Gallo''s size, Jayden felt a little guilty, this is Texas, the place of faith for cowboys, and they disagreed. It''s really good at doing things, and it''s not uncommon to even hold a gun.


    Although he was a little scared, Jayden still did not back down. He had completed the development of the DART system, but Song Yang had disappeared. Not to mention that the development fee was gone, he could not even see the shadow of Song Yang. It couldn''t be contacted either, which naturally made Jayden think he was cheated.


    Just as Gallo and Jayden stared at each other, the garage door was pushed open, and then they saw Song Yang who was covered in dust.


    Seeing Song Yang, Gallo couldn''t help but feel happy. He was very upset to deal with Jayden these days, but then Gallo couldn''t help but worry for a while, but he knew that Song Yang had taken the last money. It''s an empty shelf now.


    Jayden crossed his arms in front of him and looked at Song Yang coldly. He believed that Song Yang was a liar.


    "Gallo, Jayden!"


    Song Yang greeted the two of them, put his small luggage aside, took off his crooked tie, then turned on the computer and saw that the DART system belonging to Double Click Advertising had been developed, but it had not yet been tested. , Obviously Jayden is not willing to do the work behind.


    "Jaden, we need to talk. Double click advertising company has entered a new stage. Stay, you won''t regret it!" Song Yang still hopes to let Jayden stay, after all, it''s easy to use.


    Jayden didn''t listen to this chicken soup at all, he held his head in his hands with a painful expression, and then said angrily to Song Yang, "I want to get back my part of the money, not stay in this ghost place full of liars!"


    "Jaden, do you know what you''re talking about?!" Gallo was confused by Jayden''s words, and wanted to rush up to teach Jayden a lesson.


    Song Yang stopped Gallo, then took out a check from his body and stretched it out to Jayden, "Jaden, I still hope you think about it again, Double Click Advertising already has a client!"


    Jayden hesitated and struggled for a while, and then he grabbed the check, looking at the stamp of the TD Bank, and hesitating, not knowing whether the check was real or not.


    This check is the most convenient bank check in America, TD Bank has locations in the community, which is very convenient for small checks.


    "I''m going to see if this check is true or not, I hope I don''t have the chance to come here again!" Jayden also fired a gun before leaving, which made Gallo want to beat him again.


    When Jayden left, Gallo immediately closed the garage door, and then said to Song Yang mysteriously, "Song, is that check true or false?!"


    Seeing that even Gallo didn''t believe it, Song Yang gave him an angry glance, and then opened the small luggage bag. Gallo saw the dozen or so cheques in the bag, and immediately crashed.


    Picking up the cheques and looking at them one by one, Gallo''s face turned red, then he suddenly hugged Song Yang''s head, kissed Song Yang''s head fiercely, and made a wailing sound, "Song, I knew you. It can be done!"


    "My sports car, Hailey''s Hollywood, is really about to become..."


    Seeing Gallo who was still trying to pounce, Song Yang pushed him away in disgust, "Prepare me a meal now, I haven''t eaten yet!"


    While Song Yang was eating, Gallo was still counting the checks, as if he would never be able to count them.


    Gallo hugged the bag with the check tightly and complained to Song Yang, "You should call me to pick you up, you know that Houston gets a gang, and you know that with so much money, you will meet on the street. Are there any consequences?!"


    After talking about it, Gallo ran to Song Yang and lay down, took a bottle of beer, "I didn''t expect that Song, you really brought back so much money..."


    Gallo''s mind is buzzing a little now. He just counted it, and he had a total of $380,000. If it wasn''t for the money he gave Jayden, it might have reached a huge amount of $400,000.


    What is this concept? Greck has been a lawyer for so many years, but he has not been able to save so much money, not even a fraction, and Houston has those gangs, and for this money, I am afraid they will immediately start a street battle.


    Looking at Gallo, who was still dreaming about the Spring and Autumn Period, Song Yang poured cold water on him, "Only part of this money belongs to Double Click Advertising Company, which has to be paid for the website, advertising designer, server, broadband, and more. Recruit people, and the rest belongs to Double Click Advertising!"


    Gallo listened loudly, "How many of them belong to Double Click Advertising?!"


    "Around 20%, no more than 30%!"


    It is the early days of the Internet, and there are no competitors. Song Yang can still negotiate prices with websites. In the future, he might just make some hard money.


    Gallo couldn''t help exclaiming when he heard this, but he knew that such profits were already very high, at least much higher than traditional industries.


    Filled his stomach, Song Yang also lay on the reclining chair. After Jayden left, Song Yang didn''t even have anyone to use, so he couldn''t help but look at Gallo.


    Gallo saw Song Yang''s gaze, and he waved his hands quickly and said, "I only know someone like Jayden who knows internet technology, and now he''s gone!"


    "I know!"


    "Technical staff will have it, but now what Double-click advertising companies need most is sales!"


    It depends on whether the plan can be successful this time. If it is successful, Song Yang only needs to make a soft advertisement through Wired magazine, and there will naturally be technical personnel who will defect. .


    Gallo was a little confused, wondering how Song Yang brought up the salesperson.


    "I need you to hire the best salesperson in Houston for Double Click Advertising!"


    Advertising agencies are nothing more than attracting customers and then selling advertisements. The same is true for double-click advertising companies. If a good salesperson pulls in customers to advertise, and then sells the advertisements to websites, before entering the Internet age, labor is difficult to be replaced. of.


    Returning to Houston to get Song Yang, he returned to his previous life style, but he was much busier than before.


    In school, apart from spending time with Jenny, he went to the baseball field for "recovery" training. As for cultural courses, except for mathematics, Song Yang basically gave up treatment.


    Greek also knew that Song Yang was back, but he didn''t say anything, as if nothing happened.


    Gallo has been in the garage these days, acting as an operator, liaising with advertisers such as Telephone and Telegram, as well as Netscape and Yahoo. Even Hailey has been brought in as a strong man.


    Haili, a former model, is still somewhat useful. She knows a lot of people from advertising companies and helped Double Click Advertising to get in touch.


    is about to happen, the first Internet digital advertisement that will go down in history, actually... but nothing special at all.


    "The Telegraph has identified the theme of this ad as "YouWill"!"


    Song Yang was discussing with a person from a local advertising agency in Houston. The person who was pulled over by Haili looked at the websites of Netscape, Yahoo, and Wired that Song Yang showed. He was also the first time to come into contact with this emerging network. advertising platform.


    "I think a banner ad can be placed, which is the most appropriate method without affecting the viewing experience!" As a professional advertiser, this person gave his opinion at a glance.


    The first digital advertisement must be seen by more people. It also needs to be seen at a glance on the web page. To put it bluntly, the content of the web page is not important. The important thing is to let everyone, especially advertisers. , you have to see the effect of the advertisement!


    "Thank you!" Song Yang said to the people in the advertising company, and gave Gallo a wink. The latter immediately stuffed him a bottle of wine and took it to the side. There''s going to be a big party today, and Hailey will invite her big gang of model sisters to attend.


    Song Yang sat in front of the computer, thought for a moment, and then began to type on the keyboard. The theme and design of the advertisement of the Telephone and Telegraph Company did not need Song Yang to worry about it. Not distressed.


    Just like the "YouWill" theme advertisement this time, the Telephone and Telegraph Group will advertise on major platforms such as TV stations, newspapers, magazines, etc., plus the design cost, a total of more than 10 million US dollars, and the cost of investing in the double-click advertising company is really It is only a fraction of the cost, and it is estimated that the advertising design fee is not as expensive!


    After deciding on the advertising method and format, Song Yang began to contact Wired Magazine, Netscape, Yahoo and other companies to launch the telegram and telegram, which is also the world''s first Internet digital banner commercial advertisement.


    Busy until late at night, the garage was quiet, and Gallo accompanied Haili away. When Song Yang hit the enter key, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. Song Yang didn''t know what impact this advertisement would have.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 17： Suddenly like a spring breeze

    Chapter 17 Suddenly like a spring breeze


    Song Yang, who only returned to Greck''s residence in the middle of the night, felt a pair of cool little hands, stretched into the bed, and then heard the laughter of Milia''s girl.


    "Brother, gift!"


    As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Miria''s little face in front of him, looking at Song Yang expectantly.


    Song Yang was at a loss at this time, and when he saw Song Yang, he seemed to have forgotten. Milia pouted, seeing that a thunderstorm was coming. I told this girl that I would bring her a present when I came back.


    "There are gifts, of course!"


    Song Yang put Milia on the bed, "I''m planning this week, when you''re on vacation, I''ll take you to buy R Us with you!"


    "Really?" Miria looked at Song Yang with dribbling eyes, full of anticipation and a little disbelief.


    Song Yang agreed, "Of course, when the time comes, let''s go together, call Gallo and the others, maybe we can even go to the amusement park!"


    "And Logan!" Milia didn''t forget her second brother.


    Milia went downstairs, Song Yang also got up, and Song Yang, who was starting to wake up, naturally began to think about advertising, but Gleick did not have a computer at home, and Song Yang was going to Devers School soon, only Can wait to come back.


    When Song Yang arrived at Devers School, the online websites of Netscape, Yahoo, Wired Magazine, etc., all started to launch the first digital advertisement pushed by Double Click Advertising Company.


    Thomas, who was laying a floor in the office of a building in Silicon Valley, got up sleepily, made a cup of coffee, and turned on the computer again.


    There are countless people like Thomas in Silicon Valley. Like Yahoo, they are all Internet start-ups or gold diggers. Several people even like Thomas, single-handedly established a company, and then started to develop a website, expecting Like Netscape, it was invested by venture capital firms.


    After ??Thomas turned on the computer, he directly entered the Netscape browser. In addition to Netscape, there are not many places to go on the Internet these days.


    But today''s Netscape seems to be a little different from usual. Thomas, a developer, can see the difference at a glance.


    When Thomas opened a web page, he saw a banner labeled "YouWill" appeared on the web page. Curiosity is innate in human beings, especially those engaged in research and development. Thomas clicked the banner directly, and then linked the The web page is opened.


    In the linked web pages, Thomas saw the web pages of the Louvre Museum in France, the Library of Congress in America, the Warhol Museum and other buildings.


    The picture quality of the webpage is not high, it is similar to buying a large book of Marvel, but for Thomas, it is a shocking virtual tour. Hall''s works, etc., there is a "YouWill" logo at the back of these pages, and finally the LOGO of the Telegraph and Telegraph Company with a sentence, "Technology creates miracles"!


    After reading it several times, Thomas suddenly realized that this was actually an advertisement, an advertisement from the Telephone and Telegraph Group.


    Thomas clicked on the webpage advertisement link, just like "Open Sesame", every time he opened it, it seemed to be something he had never experienced before, which was a fantastic experience for Thomas.


    Looking at the banner ads on the web page, Thomas keenly felt that the Internet industry seemed to be changing.


    This banner ad appeared together, not only by Netscape, but also by Yahoo, Wired Magazine''s online website, etc. This ad appeared today, which attracted the attention of the entire Internet and the technology industry.


    "Wired" magazine, also in the latest issue of the magazine just published today, editor-in-chief Kevin Kelly himself, with a strong report, declared "this is the first year of the Internet!"


    "Netscape, together with this magazine, launched the world''s first digital advertisement and introduced Internet digital advertising, so that the Internet industry can solve the problems that have plagued the industry for countless years, how to make money!"


    "If the scale of digital advertising on the Internet can be expanded, it will allow the Internet not only to make money from selling software, but also to make money from digital advertising, just like TV stations and newspapers.


    Not only that, the introduction of Internet digital advertising can allow more websites to survive, and the Internet will enter a new era! "


    Wired magazine madly touted the digital advertisement that was launched today, believing that the emergence of digital advertisements has solved the predicament of the Internet being unable to make profits, and has even risen to the point where it is related to the life and death of the Internet industry.


    Now Wired Magazine has a huge influence in the technology industry. When Wired Magazine starts to tout it, it naturally attracts more people to pay attention.


    Although I don¡¯t know whether digital advertising is as important as Wired magazine touts it, there are also many technology media that have started to report it.


    Netscape, which is preparing to go public, has also begun to take advantage of the situation to publicize it and continue to increase its popularity, claiming that Netscape has found a new way to make money.


    As the "darling" of Silicon Valley, Netscape, a rising star on Wall Street, has a much greater influence than Wired magazine. If it is Wired Magazine and DoubleClick advertising company this time, its influence may be limited to public opinion in the technology industry, not at all. It will attract the attention of Wall Street.


    But when it comes to Netscape, it¡¯s different. Now Wall Street is raving about Netscape. Venture capital firms in Silicon Valley and investment institutions in America are all looking forward to Netscape.


    The only thing that bothers Netscape, or is criticized by the outside world, is that Netscape is not profitable, and it is difficult to support the market value of one billion dollars that Netscape is blown up by only relying on browser fees.


    After the concept of digital advertising appeared, Netscape almost didn¡¯t need to talk much, and Wall Street started to act, and their action force was much stronger than that of Wired Magazine.


    When Wall Street promoted the public opinion machine, the mainstream technology, financial TV stations, newspapers, etc. in America began to overwhelmingly report "Netscape has launched a new profit model"!


    No matter what digital advertising is and whether it can make money, in the mouths of these media, Internet digital advertising is a panacea to solve Netscape''s predicament.


    Song Yang returned to the garage and was surprised when he saw the background data. Today, an advertisement was placed on Netscape, and the click-through rate exceeded 44%. What is this concept? Nearly half of the ten people opened the advertisement page. , This conversion rate is simply smashing traditional media.


    Looking at the click-through rate of this advertisement and the actions of Netscape today, Song Yang had a hunch that Netscape might make a big move.


    "Song, Netscape, Wired Magazine, and someone called Yahoo! have all called you today!" Gallo said to Song Yang.


    As soon as he finished speaking, the phone in the garage rang again. After Gallo answered the phone, he immediately showed a surprised expression and made an exclamation to Song Yang, "People from Netscape, Jim Clark!"


    In the past few days, I have been dealing with the Internet industry, and Gallo has also known some people on the Internet. Jim Clark is undoubtedly one of the big names.


    Song Yang took the phone, adjusted his mood, and said to the phone, "Jim, congratulations, the advertising effect is very good!"


    Jim Clark''s laughter came from the phone, and it sounded like he was in a good mood, "Song, you have a share of this too. Double-click is a collaborator of Netscape!"


    Hearing Jim''s voice that seemed to have something to say, Song Yang felt that Jim seemed to have something to say.


    The noise on the phone was much quieter. Obviously, Jim Clark changed his place, "Song, I hope Double Click Advertising can sign a strategic cooperation agreement with Netscape as soon as possible!"


    Listening to him taking the initiative to mention this matter, Song Yang naturally would not refuse, "Of course there is no problem!"


    "In addition, I hope that you and the DoubleClick advertising company can cooperate with Netscape''s promotion," Jim said casually, "Next year, Netscape''s planned digital advertising revenue will be more than 10 million dollars!"


    Song Yang, who was holding the phone, froze there with his mouth open, and almost scolded Jim Clark through the phone.


    This is just bragging and not drafting. The heifer pulls the plane, and Niu Bi goes to the sky. As soon as it comes up, there is a thunderstorm. Song Yang is not sure if the double-click advertising company will survive until next year. Jim Clark This guy dares to say that Netscape can sell more than 10 million dollars in advertising fees alone next year, how can Song Yang find so many big dog owners to advertise for him?


    Then Song Yang calmed down, thinking about Jim''s words, shouting the slogan of making $10 million in advertising, obviously for the sake of listing, this is definitely not his decision alone, it must be on behalf of Wall Street.


    Jim didn''t urge Song Yang either. He seemed to know that Song Yang had calmed down, so Jim said, "I am very optimistic about the development of Double Click Advertising Company, and I hope Netscape can continue to cooperate with Double Click Advertising Company, and Netscape will not treat it badly. Any collaborator!"


    This is Chiguoguo¡¯s hint. If they cooperate with Netscape, then Netscape will pull a double-click advertising company. If they don¡¯t cooperate, Netscape will definitely kick the Double-click advertising company away and replace it with an obedient person.


    This is a multiple-choice question. Even if he knows there are pitfalls, Song Yang has no choice. Netscape is the only thigh that double-click advertising companies can hold.


    Song Yang responded, "Double-click advertising company, of course, I am confident that we will provide Netscape with an advertising market of more than 10 million dollars next year. You are Netscape!"


    Jim Clark couldn''t help laughing, "Song, I''m waiting for you in Silicon Valley. Of course, the media side, I hope you can handle it well!"


    After hanging up the phone, Jim raised his glass in front of several Silicon Valley and Wall Street bigwigs standing beside him, then said with a smile, "A very interesting young man who knows the rules!"


    Song Yang hung up the phone, and the last sentence on the phone was Jim warning Song Yang not to talk nonsense in front of the media.


    And in the early morning of the next day, while eating breakfast made by Daana at Greck''s house, Song Yang finally knew why Jim Clark called him in a hurry last night.


    "Wall Street institutions, once again raised their estimates of Netscape''s market value, and the market feedback investors are very optimistic about the digital advertising strategy proposed by Netscape. Netscape President Barksdale announced that Netscape''s revenue from digital advertising business next year will be , it is estimated that it will exceed 10 million US dollars... At present, the market value of Netscape has reached an astonishing 1.1 billion US dollars!"


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    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 18： add fuel to the fire

    Chapter 18 Adding fuel to the fire


    Song Yang was stunned, watching the ABC Morning News report on Netscape, he now understands why Jim Clark suddenly came to him.


    The market value of ?? increased by 100 million US dollars in an instant. It is no wonder that Netscape started to blow up the digital advertising business, and it is no wonder that the investors behind Netscape are crazy about it.


    Song Yang can be considered to have seen what the crazy age is. Even if he is just bragging, it is still uncertain whether Internet digital advertising can make money, but it seems that it has been done on Netscape.


    Not only is Netscape boasting, but Wall Street is also taking action. Just in the morning, an analyst from a Wall Street institution released a report claiming that in the next two to three years, the Internet digital advertising market will start from scratch. Reach more than 800 million US dollars!


    In just one morning, Netscape became the global leader in digital advertising, and the digital advertising business seems to have become one of the hottest businesses in the world.


    The reporter and the media stopped Jim Clark who was about to enter the Netscape office building in the morning and asked him about it.


    "Netscape has indeed established a digital advertising business department. We have already cooperated with Double Click Advertising Company, and Netscape will also launch a set of advertising settlement methods as soon as possible!" Jim said with a full face.


    The reporter who interviewed Jim asked with doubts, "But as far as we know, Double Click Advertising is just a start-up company that has been established for less than half a year. Can Double Click Advertising be able to complete the advertising business worth tens of millions of dollars with Netscape..."


    Jim rudely interrupted the interviewer, "Double-click advertising company is a start-up company, but they have the world''s most advanced advertising delivery system DART, which is half the cost and half the efficiency of traditional advertising. I Very optimistic about DoubleClick and their founders, and we are Netscape!"


    In front of the media camera, Jim touted a double-click advertising company, and bragged about the DART advertising system that he had never seen before.


    This can be considered a fulfillment of the promise to Song Yang, although in fact it is still a **** on Netscape. If you are not optimistic about the double-click advertising company, it will be a shame for Netscape.


    Not only is Netscape touting the digital advertising business, but Yahoo, which is also in Silicon Valley, suddenly has a big news. Yahoo, which has just been established for a year, announced that it has received $5 million from Sequoia!


    This set a new record on the Internet. When the photo appeared in the newspaper, Yang Zhiyuan, Ferro and Brady, who took a photo with Moritz from Sequoia Investment, were all full of smiles.


    How can we not make the two founders of Yahoo and Brady happy, just when Moritz came to Yahoo, Yahoo had just launched the ads from DoubleClick Advertising.


    Netscape suddenly touted digital advertising, which made Sequoia Investment''s original investment of $2 million in Yahoo doubled to $5 million. Yahoo, which originally seemed to be operating for free and unprofitable, with the advent of digital advertising , may be the biggest winner!


    When interviewed by the media, Yang Zhiyuan no longer had the attitude of facing Song Yang and the double-click advertising company before, but touted it hard.


    "We have reached a strategic cooperation with Double Click Advertising Company. Double Click Advertising Company will bring enough advertising revenue to Yahoo!"


    "Song is a genius. The cooperation between Double-click Advertising and Yahoo is a match made in heaven. I very much hope to meet Song!" Yang Zhiyuan faced the camera, not to mention that Song Yang is a liar, he slammed the double-click advertising company. .


    Although the limelight belongs to Netscape and Yahoo, but relying on Netscape and Yahoo, DoubleClick advertising company can be regarded as a foothold in the Internet industry. When the media reports on Netscape and Yahoo, they will mention the DoubleClick advertising company behind it.


    In terms of touting, you still have to rely on your own people. On the website launched by Wired Magazine, they have made a lot of reports on Double Click Advertising Company and Song Yang.


    Kevin Kelly wrote on the Wired website that he met Song Yang for the first time, "Song has an amazing sense of smell. When he first met him, he mentioned to me that he had found the last door to block the Internet. the key..."


    "Double-click advertising company has to appear, which is of epoch-making significance. The changes of Netscape and Yahoo have explained everything. In the future, there will be countless Internet companies and websites that will appear and change because of Double-click advertising company..."


    As the number one blower in the Internet industry, Wired Magazine is still very important. When Kevin touted Song Yang, the technology industry, Silicon Valley, Wall Street, etc., began to slowly set their sights behind Netscape and Yahoo! On the double-click advertising company, as for Song Yang, he has his own name in the Internet industry.


    When Song Yang returned to the garage from Devers School, he heard the phone calls one after another, and Gallo, who was in a hurry, saw Song Yang and couldn''t help but complain, "I''m going crazy, you don''t know how many there are today. Someone is calling!"


    Today Gallo did answer the phone, and he was about to go crazy. During the whole day, almost even during the meal time, advertisers called the website for consultation or cooperation.


    "Yes, this is Double Click Advertising, you want to..." Gallo, who was picking up the phone, sat up suddenly, "Investment?"


    Gallo looked at Song Yang with an expression of disbelief, "Venture capital firm in Silicon Valley!"


    In the past, Gallo had only seen venture capital companies in news reports and film and television dramas, and they were often rich and powerful, throwing out tens of millions of dollars at every turn, and the emergence of venture capital companies often meant that, Getting rich soon!


    Gallo never thought that one day he would meet a venture capital firm. After swallowing, Gallo asked on the phone, "How much do you want to invest?"


    "400,000?" Gallo couldn''t help shouting.


    Song Yang saw this and hung up the phone. He''s calling now, basically to pick up leaks. I''m afraid many people will come over in the past few days, trying to get a bargain.


    Seeing Song Yang hanging up the phone, Gallo screamed, "Song, do you know what you''re doing, this is a $400,000 knife!"


    "It''s not the time yet!" Song Yang also felt his heart beat a little faster, but he still calmed himself down.


    Now Double-click Advertising is backed by Netscape and Yahoo. Even if Double-click is sold, it will definitely be able to sell for a good price. How can Song Yang wait for the person who makes the bid? sold.


    When Gallo was still in the garage, mourning the loss of 400,000 yuan, Bledsoe Jayden was eating with a few classmates at a small restaurant at the University of Houston.


    Jayden, who left the garage, felt like he had escaped from the cage. After taking a sip of wine, Jayden said to a few people on the table, "You don''t know what I''ve been through, that kind of hell, I''ll never do it again. Go, if you see a double-click advertising company, I suggest you immediately call the federal police for help..."


    "My God, it''s crazy. Netscape''s market value has reached 1.1 billion US dollars. How long has it been established!"


    The person at the same table with Jayden couldn''t help exclaiming after hearing the TV report in the small restaurant, and then said to Jayden and the others, "Mark Anderson is a real genius, we should go to Silicon Valley, that''s us The place to go!"


    "Double-Click Advertising, which provides digital advertising services for Netscape, has also attracted the attention of Silicon Valley. A well-known analysis company has made a valuation of three million US dollars for this startup company from Space City..."


    Hearing the words on the TV, Jayden raised his head blankly. He doubted that there was a problem with his ears, or that the TV broadcast was wrong.


    But when he raised his head, Jayden saw the double-click advertisement logo that he never wanted to see appeared in Jayden''s eyes. Jayden''s face suddenly turned white. He only felt a rumbling in his head, which made him feel dizzy for a moment. almost.


    The person at the same table can''t help but look at Jayden with a dull face. Jayden is still watching TV at this time, seeing Jim Clark of Netscape, Brady of Yahoo, Wired Magazine''s Kevin, etc. During the interview with Song Yang and Double Click Advertising Company, Jayden finally felt that the last line of defense in his heart collapsed.


    "Jayden, what is the name of the company you just mentioned?!"


    A person at the same table asked Jayden.


    "This is impossible, impossible..." Jayden only muttered to himself at this time, then suddenly got up and ran out of the restaurant.


    Some of the people at the same table wanted to chase them out, but they sat down in the end. Several people looked at each other with different expressions, but they all knew why Jayden had such a reaction, so he lost his family¡¯s value in vain. If they were the founders of the Million Dollar Knife Company, it is estimated that the intestines would be regretful at this time.


    A two-story building in Houston. This is the law firm where Gleick works. He has spent many years in this law firm. Although he is not a barrister, Gleick also supports a family.


    glanced at the time, and Gleek began to pack up his things. Today, he made an appointment to go to the bar for a drink with some old buddies later.


    When he was middle-aged, Greg also began to encounter a mid-life crisis. His career had not progressed for many years. Greg''s ambitions were slowly buried in his heart. All kinds of family chores and expenses made Greg a little breathless. Come on, especially Gallo and Song Yang made Greg feel uneasy. He needed to use alcohol to numb his tense nerves.


    "Grek!"


    Just as Greg was about to get up, the door of the boss''s office suddenly opened, and Josiah, the big boss of the law firm, walked out quickly, looked in Greg''s direction, and waved at Greg, signaling him to enter.


    Looking at Josiah who was uncharacteristically, Greg walked towards Josiah''s office with some trepidation, all kinds of thoughts flashed in his mind. He had heard before that the law firm seemed to be in a bad financial situation, and Josiah was a little overwhelmed. Thinking of this, Greg''s heart became even more bitter.


    But it was different from what Gleek thought. As soon as he entered the office, before he could speak, Josiah walked over excitedly and patted Gleek on the shoulder, "I knew it, I knew it, Gleek, you won''t let me down!"


    Said, Josiah opened the bottle of brandy that had been in the office for many years and had been treasured for a long time, and poured a glass for Greg.


    When Greg was full of surprise, Josiah finally said, "You are in charge of the legal affairs of the Double Click Advertising Company, right?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 19： Persona (asking for a monthly ticket)

    Chapter 19 Characters (seeking a monthly pass)


    Staying in the office of the big boss of the law firm, Greck, who was holding a wine glass, was surprised when he heard Josiah''s words. He didn''t expect that Josiah would mention Double Click Advertising.


    The legal counsel of the double-click advertising company was indeed signed under the name of Gleek, but Josiah suddenly mentioned it, which still made Gleek a little puzzled.


    Seeing Glake nodding blankly, Josiah was overjoyed. After having a cup of tea with Greg, he turned off the sound of the TV, and after searching for a few channels, he finally stopped at the local TV station in downtown Houston. .


    A news anchor in downtown Houston is broadcasting the news, "California latest news, technology company Netscape announced that it has reached a strategic cooperation with Double Click Company.


    Double-click Advertising is a start-up company in Houston. According to our source, this company was established by a genius in Houston, Bruno Song. There is an investment company in Silicon Valley. It has estimated a valuation of more than three million dollars for Double-click Advertising. The reporter will report more in-depth coverage of DoubleClick advertising company¡­¡±


    Looking at the report on the TV, Greg also opened his mouth wide, and his heart was full of astonishment, only one thought came to mind, that dilapidated garage next to Route 7 is now worth three million dollars?


    "Grek, I know you won''t let me down, this is a company that cooperates with Netscape..."


    Josiah said excitedly to Greg, although he knew that he wanted to win Netscape, the darling of Wall Street, the legal business of a company with a valuation of over one billion dollars, there was no chance at all, but he was able to get the double-click company backed by Netscape. Obtaining legal affairs is definitely a surprise for Josiah''s small law firm.


    Greek doesn''t remember how he got home. When he woke up the next day, he only heard Daana complaining to him. He had never seen him drunk like this for so many years.


    Grek, whose brain was aching after drinking, was thinking about what happened yesterday. After get off work, he was dragged by Josiah and went to one of the best bars in Houston.


    Thinking of this, Gleek couldn''t help but glanced at Daana, and seeing Daanna just complained that he was drunk, Gleek breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that he didn''t make a principled mistake last night.


    Although there are some fragments, Gleek still remembers that Josiah made a lot of promises to Gleick at the bar yesterday, as the director of the law firm, the general manager and even as a partner!


    These things that Gleek never dared to think about in the past, Josiah said it all, of course Gleick knew what it was for.


    "Where''s Song?" Rubbing his forehead, Greg remembered Song Yang and hurriedly asked Da Anna.


    Daana saw Greck with a worried face, wondering what kind of madness he was making, "Song didn''t come back at all last night!"


    As he was talking, the phone rang again at Greck''s house, and Daana couldn''t help but say, "What the **** happened today, all the reporters and media are here to find Song!"


    Looking at Da Anna''s expression, Greg can think of how many people who are pervasive in the media and reporters have called Song Yang.


    "I need to go to Song to deal with this matter!" After eating a few bites of bread, Greg hurried out. He wanted to find Song Yang to deal with the media.


    Not only was Greg''s house constantly on the phone, because Song Yang could not be reached, some local reporters in Houston rushed directly to Devers School to interview.


    Devers, who is just an ordinary school in Houston, is the first time I have seen so many media and reporters squatting at the school gate for interviews.


    Principal Devers, who received the news, rushed to the school and was interviewed by reporters. The old principal, who was in his fifties, said to the camera, "I believe that Bruno Song can do all this, he is Devers. The best student, he will be the best member of our alumni association at Devers..."


    Principal Devers, who did not have much impression of Song Yang at all, when facing the camera, he praised Song Yang and Devers School without any sense of disobedience, and claimed that Song Yang was a real genius with excellent academic performance. , is an A all year round, and is the main force of the school baseball team...


    In the Devers School, rumors about Song Yang and Double Click Company are also going crazy. If you didn''t know it before, the presence of the reporter today will make everyone completely believe it.


    Ibera walked into the dance training room and saw many girls around Jenny. Obviously, these girls regarded Jenny as Song Yang''s girlfriend, a new millionaire''s girlfriend.


    This is America, a place where wealth and worth are divided into identity, status, power, and a young millionaire with visible potential, enough to attract a group of people!


    Seeing this scene, Ibera hated Jenny even more. She thought that all of this should belong to her originally. As the girlfriend of a new millionaire, the compliments and flattery of the people around her should have been It belongs to her, but now it has been stolen by Jenny.


    Devers baseball team training ground, just sent away another wave of school management, and reporters took pictures, all members of the school baseball team felt dizzy at the moment.


    Song Yang, who quit the baseball team, established a company, and in the blink of an eye, he was worth more than a million dollars. Although it was only a theoretical worth, it was still too shocking for the people on the baseball team, and it completely subverted them. cognition.


    The baseball team had a few friends who had a good relationship with Song Yang before. At this time, they were naturally happy. They had a millionaire friend, and their future might change.


    Those who were estranged from Song Yang felt a little regretful that they didn''t get in touch earlier, but the most people on the baseball team focused their attention on Stanton, who was tall and looked like a black bear.


    At this moment, Stanton''s face was pale and his face was full of grief. He couldn''t imagine what the next day would be. Offending a millionaire, he couldn''t imagine what would happen.


    When Greg came to the garage, Song Yang, who had been busy all night, finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    Insufficient manpower, to connect with Netscape and Yahoo, and to contact advertisers such as the Telephone and Telegraph Group to report data, and to deal with technical problems encountered, Song Yang has to deal with it. Song Yang basically spends a night. busy.


    "We need to find people as soon as possible, including technicians, sales, customer service, and change the office location!"


    When Greg came in, he heard Song Yang say to Gallo, it was still the garage, but in Greg''s eyes, it was completely different from before.


    "If you need money, your account will be empty. If you didn''t turn down another million dollars from a venture capital firm, we would have money now!" Gallo complained to Song Yang.


    Last night until the morning, the calls to invest basically never stopped, and the investment amount has soared, from the previous hundreds of thousands to one million in the morning, but Song Yang rejected them all.


    "The market value estimated by Wall Street for Double Click Advertising is only 3 million. The investment of 1 million is already quite good!" Gallo didn''t understand, Song Yang never accepted investment.


    "It''s five million!" Hailey, who bought a Chinese breakfast for delivery, said, holding up the newspaper she bought on the way.


    In the past, Hai Li had no interest in these technology and other things, but now it is different. Seeing that the Double-click company established by Song Yang is becoming more and more valuable, Song Yang''s net worth is also rising, and Hai Li feels that she is getting closer and closer to Hollywood. As it got closer, Song Yang said that he would help her go to Hollywood, so Hai Li was naturally very active.


    Gallo took a look at the newspaper and couldn''t help but scolded him. After just one night, Silicon Valley and Wall Street even increased the valuation of DoubleClick advertising company. Luo saw the madness of the Internet industry, which was no different from stealing money.


    "I''ll take care of the office, and the manpower must be recruited as soon as possible. For the funds, you can go to the bank to borrow a loan!"


    As soon as Greg came in, he arranged it directly. As a lawyer for so many years, Greg has naturally rich experience.


    As soon as Song Yang saw Gleick, his heart dropped. It was the first time since Song Yang had established a company. Regarding technology, Song Yang had the right to speak for himself. He could manage operations, handle funds, and recruit personnel. When it comes to affairs, it will be inferior. With Greck''s help, Song Yang can feel relieved.


    Greck joined in, and the small garage that was busy at first suddenly became stable. Gleick made a few calls, Gallo was sent out to check the office, and Hailey went to contact the headhunting company.


    "There are reporters and media who want to interview you. I think you need to be interviewed. You can contact Ann Houston''s local TV station to do an interview with you!"


    Greck said to Song Yang that there are now reporters from New York, Silicon Valley and other places in Houston who are very interested in Song Yang, and want to interview Song Yang and dig out some strong information.


    And the local media and reporters in Houston should take the most care of Song Yang. Song Yang was born in Houston, and the local media in Houston will definitely not deliberately make things difficult for this "genius", but the media in New York, Los Angeles and other places may not necessarily.


    "reporter?"


    Song Yang pondered for a while, nodded and agreed, double-clicking that the company will accept investment sooner or later, and increasing its popularity now is very beneficial for the next investment.


    Although Song Yang does not have the idea of ??creating a "genius" character like Microsoft and Netscape, in this era of "creating gods" in the Internet industry, it is of great benefit to increase some popularity, just like Microsoft originally packaged Bill Gates as a genius. People design, Netscape created Anderson''s "Silicon Valley hero" identity, has attracted a large wave of investment, in addition to a large number of technical talents defected.


    Song Yang didn''t expect to attract thousands of followers like these two, but if he could attract some technical geniuses to DoubleClick advertising company, then it would not be a waste for him to accept this interview.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 20： Spotlight (for collection)

    Chapter 20 Spotlight (for collection)


    Even though Greck is not a professional manager, he has been a lawyer for so many years and has much more experience than Song Yang.


    After making a few calls, I first made an appointment with several banks in Houston. In addition to the big banks, Gleick also contacted several small banks.


    Big banks may not be able to see the double-click advertising company as a strong foreign company. It looks bluffing, but it is actually a small company with empty shelves.


    Small and medium-sized banks are different. For upstarts like DoubleClick advertising companies, they are often willing to take a chance and give a higher loan amount.


    After contacting the bank, Gleek made several more phone calls, including through the personal connections of the law firm owner Josiah, etc., and contacted several local media in Houston, including Houston local TV station, Houston Chronicle, etc. Song Yang did a joint interview.


    Seeing the big battle that Gleek created, Song Yang couldn''t help but have a headache, but Gleick''s actions were normal, and there were countless people who wanted to be famous in America.


    Because as long as you become famous, you will become famous. There are interviews invited by TV stations and reports from newspapers and media. As long as you participate in these interviews, you can get the invitation fee. Later, you can write your experience into a book and publish it. If you are lucky, it can be adapted into a movie. Anyway, As long as there is popularity, you can rely on fame to make money continuously!


    After changing clothes, Song Yang and Greck came to a local KHOU TV station in Houston.


    However, although this TV station has its own brand, it belongs to the camps of ABC, NBC, CBS and other media giants, just like American TV stations and newspapers. The TV station Song Yang came to belongs to A television station owned by CBS.


    After Song Yang and Gleek entered the TV station, the person in charge of the TV station immediately came out to greet them. Song Yang and Double Click Advertising Company are now hot spots that many media are chasing. Although the popularity is not as big as that of Netscape, they can be interviewed and reported. Attract a wave of viewership.


    "Osley!"


    A tall woman wearing a gray lady''s business attire, with a pair of black-rimmed glasses, walked up to Song Yang and stretched out her hand towards Song Yang.


    "I''ll be in charge of this interview, can I call you Song?!" Ausli''s typical American girl, with big blond hair, a round face and slightly pouty lips.


    Although he is very old-fashioned, he is tall and tall, and when a pair of long legs dangles in front of him, it is enough to attract attention.


    Osley looked at Song Yang in front of him. Although Song Yang had also dressed up a lot, he could still see some age from his appearance.


    Seeing that Song Yang is not much worse than those Hollywood male stars who came to KHOU TV station for promotion, and thinking of the genius status of establishing a double-click advertising company with a valuation of millions, Song Yang can definitely be called young and rich. , Osley feels that Song Yang will definitely be a new generation of diamond kings that many people are fighting for in the future!


    "Of course!" I don''t know if it was an illusion, but Song Yang felt that when he shook hands with Osley, he had a little finger and scratched his palm several times.


    Over there, Greg was talking with the person in charge of the TV station, while Osley and Song Yang sat aside to make a connection, "This is the main topic of our interview today. Do you think there is anything else you need to pay attention to?"


    Osley crossed her legs and sat in front of Song Yang, seemingly unconsciously showing her figure in front of Song Yang.


    Song Yang didn''t have time to appreciate the beautiful scenery and looked at the interview questions in his hands. Generally speaking, this type of interview does not have a script, but in order to conduct the interview normally, he will communicate with the interviewee in advance to avoid being asked about some taboos. Of course, there are also TV stations or If the host is involved, during the interview, he suddenly attacks the interviewee and asks questions that were not communicated beforehand.


    Seeing Greg who had communicated with a director of the TV station, Song Yang also returned the document with the interview questions to Osley and smiled at her, "I''m fine!"


    was dragged to the dressing room by the TV station, and Song Yang, who had tossed for a while, was sitting in the spotlight for the first time, looking at the camera and was a little nervous.


    However, Osley, who was sitting opposite Song Yang, and the program director, who saw Song Yang after being tossed by the makeup artist, couldn''t help but light up. If they didn''t know that Song Yang came as an Internet genius founder this time, One has to think that Song Yang is a newcomer to Hollywood.


    Osley seemed to see Song Yang''s nervousness, and was the first to ask Song Yang a few trivial questions before getting to the point, "Song, can you tell us why you think of setting up a company like Double-Click Advertising? company?"


    Song Yang glanced gratefully at the big girl in front of him, he knew that it was Osley who was guiding him into a state.


    Glancing at the direction of the camera, Song Yang began to perform, no, it was a review of his mental journey, "This starts from a few months ago, when I was just injured and had to take a break, I happened to watch it on TV. To Professor Tristan at NYU, debate with Wall Street investor Barnard..."


    "At that time, I was thinking about how to solve the current dilemma of the Internet industry, so I thought of Internet digital advertising!" Song Yang brought out Tristan, and he praised him fiercely, saying that he was his spiritual mentor.


    "So," Osley noticed something sharply and looked at Song Yang in surprise, "You never learned Internet technology before, and you built DoubleClick advertising company by self-study?"


    Song Yang naturally couldn''t have any hesitation at this time, no matter whether Jayden would scold him for not wanting Bilian, Song Yang nodded and admitted, "I have read the programming technical book, they are like jumping elves, entering my In my mind, let me understand them!"


    At this time, in the director''s room, including Osley, couldn''t help but let out an exclamation, and the word "genius" came to mind.


    Jayden, who has been staying at home and licking his wounds for the past few days, couldn''t bear it any longer while watching this episode, stood up, and scolded the TV angrily, "Liars, all liars, DART advertising I built the system!"


    Jayden admits that Song Yang''s talent is so much better than his... Dozens of times, the structure and design of the DART system are all formulated by Song Yang. He worked overtime and wrote code day and night, but Song Yang didn''t even mention him at this time, which made Jayden extremely angry.


    While Jayden was yelling at the TV, a tall bald man with tattoos on his face, neck and arms walked into Jayden''s room, "Aunt said you were bullied?"


    Jayden saw the bald head and pointed to the TV furiously, "He''s a robber, I originally got a share of this too!"


    The bald man looked at the angry Jayden, and then at Song Yang who was being interviewed on TV, his eyes narrowed.


    In the TV studio, Song Yang was still being interviewed. As time went by, Song Yang gradually got used to the camera. Coupled with Osley''s intentional guidance, the interview effect was very good. At least Song Yang started from scratch in a broken warehouse. The genius character was set up.


    "The one who hurt you... Stanton, do you hate him?" Osley asked Song Yang, and the camera was pulled to Song Yang''s face.


    Song Yang frowned, "Of course not, I believe he did it unintentionally, I would also like to thank him, if it wasn''t for him, I wouldn''t have experienced all this!"


    "However," Song Yang showed a bit of reluctance and faint sadness on his face, "Baseball is my favorite sport. Together with the members of the Devers baseball team, I captured the opponent''s stadiums. I once thought, One day to be able to stand on the training ground of our favorite New York Yankees baseball team, but now¡­¡±


    Song Yang shook his head helplessly, and directly put the black cauldron of a genius baseball''s fall on the head of Stanton''s big bear. By the way, he would kill another wave. If it wasn''t for him, Song Yang wouldn''t have a chance. Build a double-click advertising company and become a new millionaire.


    Stanton, who was also watching this interview at home, hugged his head in pain when he saw this. Song Yang was catching him to death. Looking at Song Yang, he seemed to be in pain because he couldn''t continue playing baseball games. The look on his face, Stanton can''t wait to hit Song Yang''s head with a baseball again...


    "I would like to thank Professor Tristan. I hope I have the opportunity to listen to his teachings again. I want to thank Principal Devers and all the teachers for taking care of me over the years. Otherwise, I would not be able to get to where I am today. I would like to thank Gray. Uncle Ke and all of the Bruno family..."


    Song Yang thanked everyone, and when he was about to leave, he suddenly saw Greg running into the studio, holding a sign in his hand, pointing to Song Yang frantically at the name on the sign.


    Song Yang skipped this scene, although he was very unfamiliar with the name, but looking at Greg''s expression, Song Yang continued, "Finally, I would like to thank Mr. Adrian, thank him very much for all the help he provided for Double Click Advertising! "


    After finishing the interview, Osley glanced at Song Yang with a smile on his face, then took out a business card and handed it to Song Yang, "It''s a very good interview, you are born to be in the spotlight!"


    Song Yang took the business card, stuffed it into his pocket, and then looked at the girl Amelia in front of him, wondering if it was because of her original body, Song Yang instinctively blurted out, "That should also be walking in with you. In the spotlight!"


    Osley was stunned for a moment. Under her old-fashioned black-rimmed glasses, she glanced at Song Yang''s back. Her red lips swept over her dry lips, and then she turned away with her long legs.


    Walking to the lounge next to him, Song Yang asked Greg who came in, "Who is that Adrian in the end?"


    "Josiah''s call, he''s a city councillor for Houston''s 3rd District..."


    Greck wanted to say something to Song Yang, but when the TV station staff came in, Gleick could only stop.


    After ?? came out of the TV station, Song Yang and Greck rushed towards a local bank again.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 21： recruiting horses

    Chapter 21 Recruiting


    After ?? came out of the TV station, Song Yang and Gleek rushed towards the bank they had reserved.


    In the bank, Song Yang first realized the benefits of being famous. The bank is the most realistic place. As long as you have money, you can get all kinds of super-standard treatment here that the outside world can''t imagine.


    Song Yang and Greck first tentatively came to the location of Morgan Bank, the largest bank in Houston.


    Morgan Bank, even though there were some doubts about the value of Double Click Advertising Company''s mortgage assets, it still sent a senior manager to receive Song Yang and gave him high-level VIP treatment.


    However, Morgan Bank is willing to lend to Double-click Advertising Company, but the amount is not high. It is only willing to lend to Double-click Advertising Company for a loan of less than $800,000, and it also needs to mortgage nearly half of the equity of Double-click Advertising Company, and the interest rate It is also a bit high. Morgan Bank obviously still has some doubts about investing in the Internet industry.


    Then Song Yang came to Western Union Bank, First Commonwealth Bank, First Empire Bank, and Texas-based local bank Comerica. Compared with Morgan Bank, these banks'' attitude toward Double-click Advertising Company Much better, especially Comerica Bank.


    After coming out of several other banks, Song Yang and Greke came to the Comerica Bank. As soon as they entered, they met a middle-aged man in his forties who was already waiting in the bank lobby.


    As soon as he saw Song Yang and the two of them, the middle-aged man''s eyes lit up, and he immediately brought someone up to greet him, "Welcome the tech heroes from Houston to Comerica Bank!"


    The middle-aged man came to Song Yang and said to Song Yang, "I just saw a wonderful interview on TV. I have already seen a new technology star in Houston, rising from the space city!"


    "Chris Jain, you can call me Jain, the credit manager of Comerica Houston Bank!" Jain handed the two business cards to Song Yang and Greg respectively. Compared with other banks, Jain needed It was much more enthusiastic, and it was a compliment when it came up, which was louder than the cowhide that Song Yang boasted on TV.


    "Thank you!"


    After ?? came to the conference room, Song Yang said to Jia En after taking the coffee brought by Jia En''s pretty female assistant.


    After Song Yang and Gleek looked at each other, Gleick spoke first on behalf of Double Click Advertising Company, "Manager Jia En, Double Click Advertising Company needs to apply for a loan to the Bank of Comerica!"


    Jian clapped his hands and clapped a few times, "Comerica Bank is also willing to cooperate with Double Click Advertising Company, such a "potential" company!"


    Song Yang and Gleek looked at each other a few times. Jia En should say that among the banks they met today, they had the best attitude towards Double Click Advertising.


    But when things go wrong, there must be demons. Jia En''s enthusiasm seems to be a bit too much. Banks are not a place for charity. Instead, it makes Greg''s heart rise, and he uses his eyes to signal Song Yang not to talk indiscriminately.


    "Bank of Comerica, how much money are you willing to provide for Double Click Advertising?" Gleek asked Jain.


    Jian did not look at Greg, but at Song Yang, "One million dollars!"


    "Two million!" Song Yang said at this time.


    When ??Jian heard this, he couldn''t help shaking his head and laughing a few times, "You can listen to my conditions first. I think Comerica Bank, the Houston Credit Department, is the most friendly bank in this area for Double Click Advertising!"


    "1.5 million credit funds, a two-month interest-free period, and only need to mortgage 20% of the equity of Double Click Advertising!" Jia En said to Song Yang.


    Are such harsh conditions? To be honest, they are already very generous. In the early days of Internet and technology companies, why didn¡¯t they ask banks to borrow money, not because they didn¡¯t want to borrow money, but because banks were unwilling to give money at all, and the risk was too great.


    Double-click advertising company is now also relying on the spring breeze of digital advertising, and the support of Netscape, the bank is willing to tentatively throw a sum of money to double-click advertising company, in fact, throw it out, and never think about taking it back, after all, every day There are countless new companies in America. How many of these companies will survive to their second year?


    So the conditions proposed by Jain are already very kind compared to the other banks.


    "What does Manager Jain want?" Born in America, what Greg didn''t believe was that pie would fall from the sky.


    Jian laughed and then pointed directly to Song Yang!


    "Funds can be loaned to Double Click Advertising Company. As long as I am still in the position of the Credit Department of Comerica Bank in Houston, Comerica can cooperate with Double Click Advertising Company in the future!"


    Jia En looked at Song Yang and said, "But I hope Song, you can become a customer of "me" in the future. Of course, the capital turnover of Double Click Advertising Company and other partner companies can also be done in the bank where "me" is located."


    Song Yang heard the overtones of Jia En, making Song Yang a customer of "his", not Comerica Bank!


    That is, Jia En invested in Song Yang himself this time. He bet that Song Yang could grow up in the future, not to mention becoming the richest man like Bill Gates. Business is a huge help.


    Even further, if Song Yang can break through the ceiling and reach the level of a billionaire, then with such a character supporter, Jia En may even be transferred back to the headquarters of Comerica Bank.


    America has gathered more than half of the rich people in the world, but how many billionaires are there? Every billionaire has a huge influence, and getting the support of such a person is enough to accomplish a lot of things.


    Greck really didn''t expect that Jia En actually wanted to invest in Song Yang. Although it was a fake public benefit, he was willing to take risks on Song Yang, which was enough to show that he valued Song Yang.


    Song Yang saw Greg nodding, and then said to Jia En, "Of course there is no problem, I am willing to cooperate with Manager Jia En. Double-click advertising company''s capital turnover can also be done through Manager Jia En and the bank where he works, but the partners , Double-click advertising company is really powerless!"


    Whether it is Netscape now or Yahoo in the future, there are a lot of forces behind it. Song Yang has no ability, so Netscape and Yahoo have to put their money in the bank where Jaen is.


    Jian thought about it for a while, and knew that it would be hard for a strongman to let Song Yang interfere with the finances of a company like Netscape, which is valued at over one billion dollars.


    "Happy cooperation!" Jia En stretched out his hand and said to Song Yang.


    After Song Yang and Gleek left, the female secretary who delivered the coffee immediately stuck to Jia En, and a pair of dogs and men immediately became entangled.


    "Are you really optimistic about that Song?" The female secretary lit a cigarette, took a puff, and gave it to Jia En. She has never seen him, the credit manager of the credit department, who has ever valued him so much.


    No matter which bank you are in, the credit department is always a fat man. The credit department decides who to give or not, how much to give, and when to take it back. Jia En is not a kind person. The company still has those borrowing money, not one or two.


    Glancing at the female assistant in front of him, Jia En said, "Now Silicon Valley and Wall Street are touting the Internet industry, maybe there will be several tens of millions and billionaires in this industry, and now Song, it looks better than The chances of picking up other people are much greater!"


    Jian is gambling. It''s okay to lose the bet. If he wins the bet, he can earn a lot more than Comerica Bank. In this case, he must bet.


    Getting the money, Song Yang and Greg were both relieved, especially Song Yang, who had been tense all the time, finally felt that he could take a breath.


    Greck bought some drinks and came to the garage with Song Yang. Seeing the garage, Gleick was overwhelmed with emotion for a while.


    Looking back at Song Yang, the cheap uncle Gleick was silent for a while. In just a few days, Gleick felt and Song Yang''s identity had undergone subtle changes.


    Whether in a law firm or a bank, Gleek¡¯s situation has changed because of the emergence of Double Click Advertising.


    Regarding Song Yang, Gleek''s mentality is still changing. In addition to the kinship maintained by blood, it has become a little more special. Before Song Yang, Gleick was more of an elder''s mentality, but now, Unconsciously, Greck began to consider Song Yang''s attitude.


    Song Yang didn''t think so much. He looked up and saw Greg who was standing there in a daze. He pulled him to sit on the reclining chair and gave him a bottle of wine.


    The wine bottle in Song Yang''s hand touched Greg, "Uncle Greg, double click on the matter of the advertising agency, I need your help!"


    Grek came back to his senses and took a sip of his drink. Although the day is a bit busy now, it is more useful to Gleek than the same day.


    "What are you going to do, Comerica''s funds can''t sustain Double Click Advertising for how long!"


    Greck asked Song Yang, the next DoubleClick advertising company must be recruiting, renting offices, recruiting people, especially the bulls who have blown away with Netscape, DoubleClick advertising company must work hard to attract advertisers, all these need No one can tell when the double-click advertising company will be profitable.


    Song Yang was lying on a chair, looking at the humble garage. In a few days, he will probably move out of here.


    "Double-click advertising company definitely needs investment, but you need to find the most suitable sponsor!"


    Song Yang had rejected many investment calls that he wanted to make Qiufeng, but this did not mean that Song Yang was not ready to raise funds, but wanted to find a big money owner who was most suitable for Double Click Advertising.


    Greck wanted to say more, but when he turned around, he saw that Song Yang had already fallen asleep, Glick shook his head, got up and started to deal with the matter.


    Song Yang''s interview in Houston was reprinted and broadcast by CBS, and later caused some waves in the core industry, especially those names Song Yang mentioned in the interview.


    "I like Song very much. He is a real genius. He opened the curtain of a new generation of the Internet!" Tristan, who was praised by Song Yang in the interview, turned around and reciprocated, and praised him fiercely. Song Yang.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 22： lion open mouth

    Chapter 22 The Lion''s Big Opening


    As Netscape began to advocate digital advertising business, Internet digital advertising seems to have become a panacea to solve the unprofitable Internet industry.


    A number of Internet leaders in the academic industry, such as Tristan, who was scolded before, have also begun to become active again.


    Tristan, who was invited to the studio of the TV station again, this time with full firepower, madly touting the Internet industry, it seems that the Internet era is coming tomorrow.


    Among them, Tristan is unequivocal about Song Yang''s praise, especially when he heard in the interview that Song Yang mentioned that it was because of him that he established the Double Click Advertising Company, although even Song Yang''s face was not clear. I haven''t seen it once, and all I''ve seen is a clip of Houston TV''s interview with Song Yang.


    But in Professor Tristan''s mouth, a series of words such as "leader of the new generation of the Internet" and "with a vision across the era" are all attached to Song Yang without hesitation.


    Just because Song Yang gave Tristan some of the credit for digital advertising in the interview, it was enough for Tristan''s Internet Lab to get a large amount of funding from the sponsor, regardless of Internet numbers. Are businesses all developed under his influence? !


    If he invests some more money in his laboratory, maybe more cross-generational things will be developed. Anyway, Tristan¡¯s funding will be stable in the next few years.


    "Internet digital advertising is definitely a change in the history of the Internet. Song is the most gifted genius I have ever seen. Just like Wang An, the founder of Wang An Computer, they will all become figures who make history!"


    At the last moment, Tristan milked Song Yang ruthlessly again. This wave of milk was a bit ruthless. He directly compared Song Yang, who had just debuted, to the king who once raved about America''s technology industry and once ranked among America''s top ten richest people. Ann on a par!


    Although Wang An has been dead for five years, as long as he is familiar with the technology industry, he can''t get around this name. He can beat IBM and other computer giants to beat people, no matter how long it has passed, he is still called a legend.


    In the studio of the TV station, when I heard Tristan, Song Yang, a fledgling young man, was directly compared to Wang An at the beginning, and there was a burst of exclamations for a while, and Tristan was invited to be a guest of the show together with Tristan. , some bad comments for a while.


    Not only is Tristan proud, Wired Magazine and Kevin Kelly, but also with the popularity of digital advertising on the Internet, it is even stronger in the technology industry.


    Wired Magazine is one of the possible platforms to jointly promote digital advertising. Although it is not as popular as Netscape, Wired Magazine has once again established its position in the technology industry.


    When Kevin Kelly was interviewed by other media, he also touted Song Yang, "Song is the person I have met who has the deepest understanding of Internet culture. I believe that DoubleClick advertising company will become an influence on America''s Internet landscape in the future. Part of it, there are actually a lot of sites now that are about to change because of DoubleClick Ads!"


    Song Yang''s interview, coupled with the praise of Jim Clark, Tristan, and Kevin Kelly of Netscape, and the coverage of TV stations and magazines, made the double-click advertising company''s name officially start to resound in the American technology circle.


    This is actually the case. How did the fame come from? Huahuajiaozi people promoted people and touted each other. Double-click advertising company is now an empty shelf. The image of a technology company, at least before I have been to the broken garage, will be such an impression.


    For Song Yang, another benefit brought by fame is that the principal of Devers School personally gave Song Yang a long vacation with a big wave of his hand, and said that Song Yang did not need to worry about his graduation grades, and let Song Yang Yang can better recover from illness, plus increase social practice experience.


    "I dare to say that this is the most suitable place to work in all of Houston, with an office area of ??1,000 square meters, overlooking the Port of Houston, less than 30 kilometers away from Johnson Space City, surrounded by more than 20 colleges and universities, on the same street. Yes, there are 5 headquarters of America''s Top 500!"


    Song Yang, who was standing in front of the glass window of an office building, heard Gallo''s tongue-in-cheek voice behind him, blowing the place into a hidden flower.


    Song Yang took a few glances, and he could indeed see the second largest port in America from a distance. The surrounding environment really had nothing to say.


    Song Yang took a few glances, then thought for a while and said to Greg, "Let''s rent it here!"


    Greek gave Gallo a stern look, then turned around and began to sign a contract with the director of the office building.


    The office building that Gallo found was not cheap. It was the most valuable year for US dollars, and the annual rent of this office building had already exceeded US$140,000, even if it was not comparable to the offices in Wall Street, San Francisco, Silicon Valley and other areas. Building, but also already quite expensive.


    However, Song Yang still gritted his teeth and rented it out. People rely on clothes and horses. Next, they have to discuss cooperation with those big advertising sponsors. At least they need a good office. The sponsor, willing to send tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands or even millions of advertising fees to your door?


    "Office equipment, consumables, and computers should all be brought up as soon as possible!"


    Song Yang said to Gallo, and then told him, "Don''t let people do anything on these things!"


    Gallo blushed suddenly, and shouted at Song Yang, "Song, we are brothers, who do you think of me, do you think I will do something on it?!"


    "There is no best!"


    For Gallo, Song Yang is still at ease. No matter what, he will not cheat on his own people, but what is worrying is that his gang of friends will not use Gallo to take advantage of the purchases of Double Click Advertising Company.


    Gallo was also a little guilty at this time. He was thinking just now that he would give those purchased items to people he knew on the street to buy, but Gallo knew what virtues those people had. As long as there is a chance to make money, then Helping people will not be spared. Usually, it¡¯s okay to get gadgets, but when it comes to large quantities, Gallo feels that it is better to find big sellers.


    Song Yang glanced at Gallo and left. He still has work to do today. Today, he has to select several executives for Double Click Advertising Company, including the most important sales executive.


    Double-click advertising companies are now doing the job of pulling and selling advertisements. Before fully entering the Internet era, advertising sales were an indispensable part, even if it was a transition from traditional offline advertising to online advertising.


    The US knife borrowed from Comerica was spent like flowing water, and Double Click Advertising also moved from the broken garage on Highway 7 to a new office building near the Houston Harbor.


    However, looking at the bills, Song Yang started to have a headache again. Server costs, office rent, computers and other office equipment, and the salary of the staff to be recruited. Song Yang didn''t know if the loan from Comeriga could be supported. After three months, no, even two months...


    But it is true that money can make a ghost push the mill, especially in America, with the promise of overtime pay and tips, in less than a day, the movers will clean up the floor where the double-click advertising company is located. , began to bring in the office equipment, and outside the building, the signboard of the double-click advertising company has also been hung up.


    The office for the interview, in a simple office built up, Song Yang and Greke interviewed together.


    A lot of people came to interview, and Song Yang also received a few resume candidates with good impressions, but he still did not find a suitable candidate for the most important position of sales executive, which made Song Yang anxious for a while. This position is a relationship. To the next double-click the key to the development of advertising companies.


    Just when Song Yang was about to give up and wanted to find a headhunting company to help dig a few more people, another figure came in under the leadership of Haili, who was pulled over to be a strong man and temporarily served as the front desk secretary.


    The person here is in his forties, his forehead is somewhat white, and his appearance is not outstanding, but it gives a very calm feeling.


    "Kavi Lane?!" When Song Yang looked at the information of the person in front of him, his eyes lit up. Lane''s last job was actually at News Corporation, and he was the deputy manager in charge of advertising sales in the Houston area.


    Greck looked at Ryan''s information and couldn''t help but glance at him. During his time at News Corporation, Ryan actually increased News Corporation''s local revenue in Houston by 57%. This is definitely a sales genius.


    "Why do you want to join DoubleClick, you should know that compared to News Corp, DoubleClick is just a...startup, I hope to hear the truth!"


    Greck asked Ryan, although Gleick said it very euphemistically, but in fact normal people can understand that the gap between Double Click Advertising and News Corporation is not much later than the distance between the earth and the moon.


    Lane gave up his job at News Corporation and came to Double Click Advertising Company, which still surprised Song Yang and Gleick. As for **** bullshit like Double Click Advertising Company, Greck didn''t want to hear it at all. Spectrum!


    Ryan pointed to the simple salary requirements, "My wife is sick and needs high medical bills, my children need to be educated, and I need higher wages!"


    Greg saw the salary of $170,000 marked on Leiman''s resume, and couldn''t help but be shocked. This salary is no less than that of a manager of a small Wall Street institution. The average salary of America is only what is he now? When Gleek was in the law firm, he could earn no more than $60,000 a year after working hard for a year. This Ryan really dared to speak up.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 23： into the urn

    Chapter 23 Into the Urn


    Greck felt that Kavy Lane was a bit of a lion, with an annual salary of nearly 200,000. Not to mention Houston, even in New York, where every inch of land is expensive, it is also a position that directly makes countless people jealous.


    Seeing Greg who was hesitant, and Song Yang who was looking at him, Ryan said in an astonishing language, "I saw the media reports that next year DoubleClick advertising company will settle for Netscape''s advertisements of more than 10 million dollars. Revenue, I am willing to take on this task!"


    Greck stared blankly at Ryan in front of him, wondering if he was really capable, or just bragging about it. Greg, who knew the inside story, blushed a little when he knew about Netscape''s $10 million digital advertising fee.


    However, Ryan took the initiative to ask Ying to complete this task, which made Greg a little surprised. He didn''t know how to decide for a while. It would be fine if he met a liar who was bragging. But if Ryan is really capable and he missed it, then is the most helpless.


    "You should know that there is a difference between Internet advertising and traditional advertising!" Song Yang looked at Lane and said, this is an emerging industry, Lane is a sales genius, and Song Yang is not sure if he can adapt to this industry. .


    After hearing Song Yang''s words, Ryan said, "Whether it''s Internet advertising or traditional advertising, the essence is to put the most suitable thing in front of the people who need it most!"


    After taking a few glances at Ryan, Song Yang put down his resume, and after looking at Greg, he said to Ryan, "I hope you can fulfill your promise, except for the salary, you and all the staff in the sales department, You can get a share!"


    There must be a brave man under the heavy reward. Double-click advertising company does not have so much time. Like an old media company, it can only slowly develop an elite-level sales team and spend money.


    As long as you pull advertisers for the Double Click Advertising Company, you can get a share. The more advertisements you pull, the more money you will get.


    Kaiwei Lane looked at Song Yang, without any contempt because of Song Yang''s age, "Boss, before I enter the Double Click Advertising Company, I have another request!"


    "If I can fulfill the performance requirements, I hope to get equity rewards when the DoubleClick advertising company goes public in the future!"


    This time Greg was really surprised. He looked at Ryan in surprise. The listing was too far away for Greg, and he never thought that one day he would become the legal president of a listed company, but now he is being Lehmann brought it up.


    Song Yang also looked at Ryan, not to mention Gleek, even Song Yang didn''t think about going public. Now he just thinks, before next year, Double-click company will not go bankrupt.


    "Do you think DoubleClick will be able to get on the Nasdaq?"


    "Do you think you can''t?!" Ryan looked at Song Yang strangely, as if he was surprised by Song Yang''s question. He left News Corp just to prepare for a big fight.


    Song Yang was at a loss for words by Ryan''s question. He didn''t expect that Ryan was more confident than him.


    "If Double-click company goes public, you will get your share of equity, I promise!"


    "However, as the deputy general manager and sales executive of Double Click Advertising Company, you need to build your department first!" Song Yang pointed to Ryan at the empty office floor behind him, indicating that he was about to start work.


    With Kaivey Lane, the foundation of the double-click company was basically completed. Song Yang and Greg had a busy day and basically selected the heads of various departments.


    At the end of the interview, Haili walked over to Song Yang again and gave Song Yang a wink, "Song, there is an interview for the assistant to the chairman, do you want to interview?"


    Double-click advertising company''s chairman is naturally held by Song Yang. In the future, the operation of Double-click Company may be managed by someone, but in name it must be named Song Yang to increase its popularity.


    Glick glanced at Song Yang and Hai Li for a few times. Of course he saw that little movement, but he didn''t say much. His status is a bit special now. Song Yang''s status has changed now. Maybe make demands on Song Yang as before.


    Song Yang saw Hai Li Shi''s wink, and he had a bottom line in his heart. Song Yang, who has always been a gentleman, wanted to refuse, but the helpless scumbag said instinctively, "Let her come in!"


    Then Hai Li walked in with a girl, Song Yang couldn''t help but look at the person who came, he knew why Hai Li winked at him just now.


    This is a completely different type from Jenny, a little petite, but exquisite, with delicate facial features, short brown hair, a high nose, and a ribbon wrapped around her arms. The breath of a strong woman gives a special feeling.


    Eileen Doherty also looked at the "genius" people who have been rumored by the Houston media in recent days. They are even younger than what she saw on TV.


    However, being watched by Song Yang''s glance at her, Irene, who was wearing glasses, couldn''t help but frown, and put her resume on the table.


    Song Yang withdrew his gaze, that was not Song Yang''s original intention just now, it was the original body''s instinctive reaction, and it had nothing to do with Song Yang.


    Irene has the air of a strong woman, although she is a little immature now, she has already revealed her character.


    "I''m graduating from Houston Business School this year, and I hope to get an internship with DoubleClick!"


    With Erin''s education, there is no problem at all in entering a large company for an internship after graduation, but if she comes to the company now, it means that what she wants is not just an internship opportunity. There is a chance for Irene to use her skills. In a big company, Irene may act as a tool person, or a... vase.


    Song Yang looked at Irene''s resume. She was an absolute example of a scholar. She almost won a full scholarship at the Houston Business School. Irene also answered Song Yang''s questions fluently. What Song Yang didn''t expect was that Irene was still At the Houston Business School, I learned how to create and manage a start-up company, which is much better than Song Yang, who has a half-hearted management level.


    Song Yang is of course satisfied with Irene. Although he is inexperienced, at least he is much stronger than the current group of people from Double Click Company, not to mention the appearance. Even wearing glasses can''t cover it. Swear, he really didn''t want to keep Erin because of the latter.


    Song Yang just wanted to speak, but Greck reached out and held Irene''s resume, and said to her, "You have completed the interview with Double-click Company, and will give you a call before tomorrow evening!"


    Irene glanced at Greg hesitantly, but nodded and got up and left.


    "Is she inappropriate?" Song Yang spread his hands and asked Greg, wondering what he was doing.


    Grek packed up his documents with a blank face, raised his head and glanced at Song Yang, "I don''t like this girl, she''s a Jewish girl..."


    Song Yang looked at Gleek suspiciously, "Uncle Gleick, I don''t remember, what festival did you have with the Jewish people!"


    "I have no opinion on any ethnicity, even black... African Americans," Glick swallowed the word starting with G abruptly, "but this Irene, you think she came out of the Houston Business School. , just to be an assistant?!"


    "It''s just an assistant!" Song Yang didn''t know why Gleick cared so much about this person.


    Greek didn''t change his mind when he saw Song Yang, and didn''t speak any more, he just said, "I hope you remember what you said today, she''s just an assistant!"


    Song Yang sat down and let out a long sigh of relief. He couldn''t help rubbing his brows. He felt that moving out of the small garage was more complicated and more troublesome.


    Looking at Irene''s resume, Song Yang wanted to keep Irene, not just for the sake of eye-catching, the key is to need Irene''s management ability. As a human being, Song Yang also has no experience in managing a team. If there are no professionals Help, Song Yang is worried that there will be trouble.


    After thinking for a while, Song Yang still put Irene''s resume in the same area as Ryan''s resume.


    After everyone else had left, Song Yang and Gailuo, who had come to pick up Haili, were the only ones left in the entire office floor.


    Haili, who had been a front desk tool all day, kicked her high heels with a flick of her foot, "I''m exhausted!"


    "This is really not a job done by human beings, Song, when are you going to send me to Hollywood?" Haili, who was slumped on the chair, rubbed her legs and complained to Song Yang. She felt that standing at the front desk was more tiring than her catwalk. .


    Song Yang counted the bills in his hand and felt a pain in his heart. He spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in just one day today, which is more than the months spent in the garage.


    "You''ll have to ask Gallo, it''s none of my business!"


    Song Yang pushed it straight, causing Hai Li to scold the scumbag, and even to Gallo, "Men don''t have a good thing, and this old lady lost her mind, so she believed your nonsense!"


    "If I knew it earlier, I wouldn''t bring that Irene in today, and don''t ask me to bring my sisters to the party again in the future."


    Hearing this, Gallo couldn''t hold back any longer. He hurriedly begged Hailey for mercy, then turned to Song Yang and said, "Song, didn''t you say you would vote for a Hollywood movie project?"


    Hayley also pricked up her ears. She heard Gallo talk to her, saying that Song Yang had mentioned when he came back from San Francisco that he was going to make a big movie in the future. Haley had been thinking about this for a long time.


    Song Yang gave the traitor Gallo a middle finger, and he said anything to Hailey, "If there is a chance, he will vote for a movie, and Hailey will definitely get a movie role!"


    Hearing this, Hai Li was satisfied. Although it was still an empty check, within a few months, Song Yang had become a nominal millionaire. Who would dare to say that Song Yang would not actually vote in a movie? come out? !


    With the addition of Ryan and Irene, the company''s booth was double-clicked, and it was quickly set up, and the number of personnel continued to increase like a snowball.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 24： mob

    Chapter 24 The Crowd


    In just a few days, the Double Click Company, located in Houston Harbor, was basically set up.


    As soon as I entered the Double Click Advertising Company, it was completely different from before. Although it was only a simple decoration, it was divided into several departments. At present, the most important one is the sales department of Lehman, which occupies nearly half of the entire office floor.


    In less than a week, the entire sales department has rapidly expanded to fifty or sixty people. According to Lane''s request, before the end of this year, the entire advertising sales department of Double-click Company should reach a scale of more than 300 people!


    Double-click advertising company''s sales, the salary is higher than those of traditional media companies, and the commission ratio is also high, which makes Double-click advertising company quickly attract a group of sales talents.


    The salaries of these salesmen are not low. In addition to leasing servers and setting up technical departments, they are also big money-burners. This is because Houston, server and labor costs are much lower than those in Silicon Valley, but they also cost Song Yang a lot of money. .


    But the departments of sales and technology are indispensable. In addition, there are other departments such as personnel, customer service, after-sales, finance, legal affairs, etc., which are all in the process of being completed now. For a long time, Irene has been doing several jobs by herself.


    Even Gallo has the title of a logistics supervisor, who is responsible for buying various office supplies for Double Click Company. Haili and her model sisters were brought over to be strong men, acting as front desk, secretary, etc. Of course, Song Yang did the job. Make a promise to send them to Hollywood in the future. As for when to go, then...


    The money was spent like flowing water, and half of the funds borrowed from Comerica Bank were spent in just a few days. Chris Jain, who was in charge of Comerica Credit, did not directly interfere with Double Click Company, but He still called Song Yang and reminded him to control the risk of funds. He was afraid that Song Yang would get rid of it. He didn''t want to appear at Double Click Company to check bills on behalf of Comerica Bank.


    A lot of money was spent, but Song Yang was not without gain. Song Yang invited a professor from the computer lab to be a technical consultant from Houston''s top Rice University, and through his relationship, he recruited a group of Houstonians. , and initially formed the technical team of Double-click Company.


    With this technical team, we can maintain and upgrade the double-click company''s signboard, the world''s most advanced "DART" advertising system, and Lehman, who dares to issue a military order, there are indeed a few brushes of.


    Ryan is a sales genius. In just a few days, he has already brought in nearly two hundred thousand advertising fees for the DoubleClick advertising company, which is enough to prove his ability.


    From the traditional advertising industry to the transformation of Internet digital advertising, Ryan has no jerky, "click-through rate, conversion rate, advertising effect, brand influence" and other words, although Lyman does not fully understand, but it does not prevent it from popping out of Ryan''s mouth, flickering The advertiser was taken aback.


    Song Yang, who came to Double Click Company today, deliberately wore a formal suit. Today is Double Click Company, the first management meeting since its establishment.


    Entering the Double-click Company, Song Yang couldn''t help but let out a sigh of relief as he looked at the nearly 100 people who were busy. This short half-year''s work was not in vain. Even if the Double-click Company was still an empty shelf, it was still a big empty shelf. Can''t blow away.


    When passing by the sales department, the phone calls came one after another, and now the digital sales department of the double-click advertising company is actually pulling advertisements, calling various companies over and over again, so that these advertisers, by double-clicking the advertising company, are in Netscape, Advertise on Yahoo.


    Just like the "Wolf of Wall Street" starring the man with a water gun on the beach, securities companies sell junk securities to investors over the phone, and now Double-click advertising companies are constantly pulling advertisers from major companies over the phone. This way, It is expected to continue for a long time.


    Entered the office, and as soon as she sat down, Irene, who was holding a stack of documents, walked in.


    "Today''s makeup is very beautiful. I said that old-fashioned makeup is not suitable for you. If you take off your glasses, it will be more perfect!"


    Seeing Irene, Song Yang said to Irene instinctively. Song Yang felt that he was influenced by the original body. Otherwise, he was always a gentleman, how could he talk to a little assistant, this is not his style.


    Irene was already familiar with the style of this boss who was a few years younger than her. When she heard this, she still had the look of a strong woman, and she didn''t seem to hear Song Yang''s words, "The conference room is ready. , do you want to notify the supervisors of each department to participate?!"


    Song Yang nodded, and I have to say that Irene is also the person Song Yang is most satisfied with for the people who are recruited. Irene''s management skills are very strong. Not only the assistant, but also many affairs of the Double Click Advertising Company are actually handled by Erin.


    However, Gleek still has a lot of opinions on Irene. Although Irene did not fight back, she was also very estranged from Gleick, which made Song Yang wonder if the two were incompatible.


    The conference room of the double-click advertising company was also temporarily set up, and the area is not large, but it is still equipped with projectors and the like, so you don¡¯t have to worry about hand gestures.


    Not many people attended the meeting. Song Yang, who double-clicked as the chairman, and Greck, who was in charge of legal affairs, were also in charge of the financial department for the time being. Ryan, who was in charge of sales, and Wesley, the technical director who was recruited.


    Gallo is also playing soy sauce in it. He is nominally the logistics director of the DoubleClick advertising company. He is in charge of all kinds of subsidies and benefits. He is also in charge of meeting minutes. He is also Song Yang''s assistant. In fact, he is in charge of DoubleClick Erin has a lot of company affairs.


    Irene, holding a pen, glanced at the crowd in the conference room calmly. From a professional point of view, Double Click Company is a mob, or a crony family company.


    To be honest, Irene, who has already figured out the inside of Double Click Advertising Company for several days, has some doubts about how this company suddenly appeared and got millions of dollars from Silicon Valley and Wall Street. Valuation.


    No, it should be a valuation of 10 million. Yesterday, a Wall Street agency raised the valuation of DoubleClick advertising company again, reaching a huge $8 million. That is to say, DoubleClick Advertising, which has just been established for half a year, is already a valuation company. A company worth nearly a million dollars!


    If there is no Song Yang in this company, Greck, who seems to be an elite lawyer at the moment, is actually a little-known lawyer in Irene''s eyes, and it is impossible to join a company with a valuation of tens of millions as the head of legal affairs.


    The dog-like Gallo, although dressed in formal clothes, has no skills, and his poor procurement and negotiation skills have already cost Double Click Advertising Company a lot of money. Any change of professionals is much better than him.


    As for Wesley, who was in charge of the technical department, he was just a rookie with some strength. Song Yang said he was a genius architecture engineer, but Irene had yet to find out what was so special about this Rice University graduate.


    The only thing that Irene can''t see through is Kavy Lane. He is a real talent, and his management team is outstanding. He can pull up an excellent sales team in such a short period of time. His ability is really strong, but Irene was a little surprised when Ryan came to Double Click Company. I don''t know why he was so optimistic about this golden and jade company, but it was actually an empty company.


    "Welcome to join the Double Click Company," said a group of people in Song Yang''s conference room. "Someone said that when you encounter a spaceship that is about to take off, then, don''t hesitate to jump up and take a seat. Congratulations on choosing such a spaceship. ship!"


    As soon as ?? came up, Song Yang first poured a bowl of chicken soup for the crowd. It was said that Song Yang, who had experienced the influence of various masters in later generations, would have no problem cooking a few bowls of chicken soup.


    Song Yang gave Ryan and Willis a lot of chicken soup, and also drew a pie. When Double Click Company goes public, they will be the ministers of the dragon, and their next generation will become the second rich generation because of them!


    Anyway, chicken soup and pie don¡¯t cost money, so Song Yang worked hard to create it. ¡°Double-click advertising company will definitely become the world¡¯s largest digital media advertising agency in the future, and it will become an existence that affects the global advertising market.¡±


    "How about the sales department?" After Song Yang finished speaking, he asked Ryan.


    "It''s still being promoted, and advertisers still have doubts about digital advertising. I think we should promote it. In addition, we should seek cooperation with major Internet and PC manufacturers. I think it can increase popularity and revenue!" Ryan reported on the establishment of the sales department. The revenue since then is generally good enough, and the profit is nearly one-third higher than that of traditional media.


    But when he heard that it would cost money to advertise in outdoor, newspapers, TV stations and other channels, Song Yang couldn''t help but have a headache, so he could only avoid the topic first, "Can you get a big PC manufacturer to cooperate with DoubleClick advertising company?"


    Before ??, he pulled it to IBM, etc., and it was no problem to test the water in Double-click advertising company. However, Song Yang felt that it was still a little difficult to get these manufacturers to put their main promotion resources in Double-click advertising company.


    "Advertising does not necessarily require conversion rate, purchase rate, etc. Sometimes, it is just necessary!"


    Lane said to Song Yang that Lane has much more experience than Song Yang in this regard. Just like those top luxury brands, they advertise in various popular fashion and trendy magazines and media all year round. They also know that people who watch this stuff, maybe Can''t afford their brands at all, but they still advertise like crazy to make it known.


    The same is true for Double-click advertising companies. Now the scale of Internet users is still small, but those technology manufacturers such as PCs are willing to miss the opportunity of publicity?


    "You are responsible for this matter. As for the promotion," Song Yang said after being silent for a while, "Wait until the first financing of Double Click Advertising Company is completed, and then promote it immediately!"


    As soon as they heard that Double Click Advertising Company was about to start financing, several people in the conference room all looked towards Song Yang. This also had a huge impact on them!


    After ??Lian, Greck, Wesley, Gallo and others all reported on the status of their respective departments, and then they dispersed. It was originally a grass team, and it was still in a mess. How many important things could be discussed endlessly.


    After everyone left, Greg stayed and asked Song Yang, "Are you really going to start looking for investment?!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 25： Jiang Taigong fishing

    Chapter 25 Jiang Taigong Fishing


    When asked about Song Yang''s words, Gleick couldn''t help feeling excited and timid, which was something Gleick had never experienced before.


    He was originally just a small lawyer, he understood the basic things, but this kind of high-end stuff involving capital operation is not something that Gleick can play with, not to mention Gleick, even if he is the biggest lawyer in his law firm, Joe Saiya, I haven''t had much contact with him either.


    But Gleek still understands basic common sense. Now that the company is double-click, accepting investment is a must, and there may be multiple rounds of investment in the future. Otherwise, this baton game of burning US knives may not go on. .


    It is acceptable to invest, but it is not a casual thing. I have never eaten pork and I have seen pigs running. This thing is a bit like opening a blind box. No one knows what the investors who are introduced are. Luck is like Microsoft, Netscape, etc., Investors and founders are embarrassed to cut leeks, no, they are jointly sending the company to the market, so that more investors can enjoy the benefits of development...


    If you are out of luck, ask the Cisco couple, who have already entered the retirement state ahead of schedule, how it feels to be kicked out of Cisco, and how it feels to Gang Leader Qiao, who is secretly competing with the Apple board of directors.


    The same is true for ??Double-click. If the investors brought in can get along with Song Yang and are willing to support the Double-click advertising company, then Double-click may be able to soar into the sky, otherwise, it is estimated that it is time to fight in the nest.


    "It''s about time!"


    Song Yang was sitting there, and he was not much better. He had never experienced this in his previous life. When he entered university, those big Internet and technology companies had already developed, and all he had heard were the founders and companies. Legend has it that Ali received tens of millions of investment from SoftBank in a few minutes, and so on.


    Now that Song Yang is facing those investors, he can''t help but feel a little nervous, but it must be done.


    "You heard what Ryan said just now. Double-click company needs to advertise. Chris Jain also called to ask about finance. He won''t give Double-click company too much time!" Song Yang said to Greg, " In addition, we have to guard against the appearance of competitors!"


    Greck also knew that what Song Yang said was the truth, so to double-click the company''s current financial situation, it will last two or three months at most.


    "Which investment company are you going to accept?" Glick asked Song Yang when he got up and left, choosing a different investor means that there will be no way to go.


    Song Yang shook his head. He didn''t feel anything about venture capital companies. Without this industry, the Internet industry would not have developed so quickly, but to say how good this industry is would be bullshit.


    "Let''s release the news first, and see how the outside world reacts!" Song Yang was going to release the news first, to see how the Silicon Valley venture capital and Wall Street investment banks reacted to DoubleClick.


    The investors in these two places are all talented people, and their eyes are very vicious. The valuation made by Double-click is basically the most accurate. How much money can be obtained from investors depends on Double-click. How much is it worth to them.


    To start looking for the news of the first round of financing, it began to spread quietly within the Double-click Company, and this is a special news for those who newly joined the Double-click Company.


    Double-click the ordinary staff of the company. It''s okay to say that although they have expectations, they don''t have much hope, but for directors such as Ryan and Wesley, this may also change their fate.


    Compared with traditional industries, companies in the Internet industry are very fast-paced. Just half a year after they were established, they began to raise funds and then began to find ways to go public. This is unimaginable in traditional industries. Of course, this also means that the money is very fast. It took five or even ten years to cut leeks on the market. Now, it only takes two years, one year, or even one year...


    Through the slightly rudimentary office glass, you can see the busy people outside, and the double-click company has begun to slowly enter the right track.


    The digital advertising business is still developing continuously. Netscape and Yahoo are carrying the banner of digital advertising, and even Netscape is suspected of being stole the limelight by Yahoo in this regard.


    Although Netscape''s slogan is loud, it is not particularly active in digital advertising. In cooperation with Double-click advertising company, the advertisements of Netscape must be big brands. Digital advertisements are mostly used by Netscape to promote them. high value.


    But Yahoo is different, Yahoo is really open to anyone, no matter what advertisement, as long as you give money, Yahoo can get on it, because it is really short of money!


    Yahoo, which received Sequoia investment, started promotion and publicity. Sequoia Investment not only gave Yahoo $5 million, but also introduced a professional manager to Yahoo, who is also a Stanford alumnus of Yang Zhiyuan and Ferro Kuger, said: It is to help the two manage Yahoo, and in fact watch it, so that they don''t make trouble.


    The first thing Cooger did after he entered Yahoo was to "make Yahoo appear to be making money". Naturally, he introduced advertisements crazily.


    The money Yahoo, in order to attract more users to sell advertisements, constantly increase various information for users to browse, hot news, stocks, ball games, etc. all appear on the Yahoo website, Yahoo already has the prototype of the portal website.


    In addition to its development, Yahoo, which is dominated by Sequoia, already has the idea of ????going public. In addition to its crazy development, it has also started the same routine as Netscape, "creating gods". Compared with its dull personality, it is unwilling to accept the media. For the interviews with Ferro, Yang Zhiyuan is going to be more photogenic.


    Yahoo began to continuously promote Yahoo and Yang Zhiyuan on major TV stations and newspapers, and even directly invested in several tabloids and magazines, and began to continuously promote Yahoo and Yang Zhiyuan. Yang Zhiyuan also began to be touted as the "Global Internet Chief".


    Compared with DoubleClick advertising company, Yahoo can spend more money faster. Those millions of dollars are not enough. When Song Yang started looking for investment for DoubleClick, Yahoo also started the second round of financing. The speed is simply amazing.


    But less than three months later, when Yahoo''s second round of financing, Yahoo''s market value soared again, the introduction of digital advertising, Yahoo, which seems to be "very profitable", this time has been favored by many venture capital companies. For the first time Softbank, which is killing the Internet industry, also made an investment in Yahoo, and it is rumored that it is a huge investment!


    In Song Yang in Houston, when he saw the news of Yahoo, Song Yang couldn''t help shaking his head, feeling that Silicon Valley is indeed the center of the global Internet now, which is simply crazy.


    A few months ago, Yahoo, begged grandpa to tell grandma, and finally managed to get an investment of five million dollars. As a result, a few months later, the shotgun changed. Although the media has not reported it yet, Softbank and Sun Zhengyi are going to Yahoo! How much is invested, but it is obviously a staggering number that can be reported by the media.


    Looking at Netscape''s billion-dollar valuation, and then looking at Yahoo, which is being pursued by Softbank for investment, Song Yang couldn''t help but double-click the company. Now he is barely the promoter of these two companies. Come, it''s impossible to mention, Song Yang couldn''t help but speculate for a while, could it be that Gada in Xiucun is not very good in feng shui?


    While Song Yang was still thinking about whether to go to Chinatown and invite a Feng Shui master to set up the formation, Irene, with an excited expression, hurried into the office.


    "Bartley, the manager of the Telegraph Group, called. He seems to be talking about investment!"


    Erin Doherty looked at Song Yang. She didn''t know if the Double-click company was really valuable, or if Song Yang was lucky. As soon as the news was released, a company came to ask for the price, and it was a giant like Telegram, but it was the first time. Encountering such a big investment, Irene can''t help but feel a little excited.


    Song Yang was stunned for a moment. He didn''t expect that the first person who came to the door was actually the Telephone and Telegraph Group.


    After hearing the news, Greck and the others also rushed to the office, and a lot of people gathered in Song Yang''s office for a while.


    "Call in!" Song Yang took a deep breath and said to Irene.


    As soon as the phone was connected, Bartley''s voice came quickly, but unlike last time, Bartley''s attitude towards Song Yang was completely different this time.


    In the New York Telephone and Telegraph Company, Bartley sat in the conference room, and across from him sat the company''s president, members of the board of directors, chief financial officer, head of the investment department and other members.


    Bartley already knew what he was doing with this call. Thinking of what the big bosses of the Telephone and Telegraph Group said to him just now, Bartley''s mood has not calmed down yet.


    To this day, Bartley can still remember the look on Song Yang''s face when he first asked to see him. At that time, Song Yang was still a poor boy who came to the door to ask for cooperation from the telephone and telegraph company, and even he was Bartley''s help. Not to let Song Yang return without success.


    But now, Bartley shook his head, as long as the person on the other end of the phone agreed, maybe a millionaire was about to be born. Thinking about Song Yang''s age, an eighteen-year-old self-made millionaire Rich, how much is the whole of America?


    "Manager Bartley, I''m glad to receive your call!" After the call was connected, Song Yang said to Bartley, "I have always wanted to visit Manager Bartley again. Thank you Manager Bartley and the Telephone and Telegraph Company for their Double click company support!"


    As soon as ?? came up, Song Yang touted Bartley, threatening that the Double-Click Company could not be today without Bartley''s insight.


    Whether it¡¯s true or not, this little flattery made Bartley feel comfortable, especially in front of the bigwigs of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, which highlighted Bartley¡¯s ability.


    "Telegram Group is also very satisfied with the cooperation of Double-click Company. The company has decided that in the next quarter, it will increase its cooperation with Double-click Company, and will invest more advertising funds to Double-click Company!"


    Bartley talked, and when he saw the director of the investment department, he winked at him impatiently. Bartley coughed, "I heard that Double Click Company needs funds recently?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 26： Volunteers take the bait

    Chapter 26 The wisher takes the bait


    Grek on the other end of the phone and the others, after hearing Bartley''s words, couldn''t help but look at Song Yang.


    Hearing Bartley''s words, Song Yang knew that he was about to get to the point, "Manager Bartley is really well-informed, Double-click Company needs some funds to open up more markets, you know, Double-click Company is now an online company. King, Yahoo''s digital advertising agency!"


    Regarding financing, although Song Yang is not an experienced veteran, he still knows the rules of selling things, that is, Wang Po sells melons and brags about it.


    According to the meaning of Song Yang''s words, that is the double-click company. Now it is not because of lack of money to raise funds, but because the market is booming. In order to better develop the double-click company, it is "compelled" to raise funds. Finally, I did not forget to move out of Netscape. , Yahoo, these two backers.


    Bartley said to Song Yang at the instruction of the investment department of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, "Of course, the Telephone and Telegraph Group also supports the Double-click Company, otherwise the first digital advertisement would not have been handed over to Double-click Company!"


    "For better cooperation between the two sides, the Telephone and Telegraph Group is willing to lend a helping hand to Double Click Company. If Song is willing, you can come to New York and sign this agreement. I believe you will be surprised."


    Bartley looked at the note handed over by the investment department and continued to speak to the phone, "Song, I would like to congratulate you in advance, America''s new generation of multimillionaires, the Telephone and Telegraph Group is willing to invest eight million dollars in Double Click Company, In exchange for a 51% stake!"


    The voice coming from the phone made everyone in Song Yang''s office look a little dazed. Needless to say, Gallo almost jumped up when he heard Bartley say eight million dollars, rubbing his hands nervously. looked at Song Yang.


    This is eight million dollars, a figure that an ordinary person in America cannot earn in two lifetimes!


    Greg was not much better, his breath was short, the biggest amount he had ever dealt with was a divorce case involving 400,000 dollars, but now 8 million appeared in front of him, as long as Song Yang said a word, he could touch it. and.


    Kavi Lane, Wesley, and Irene all looked at Song Yang with their hearts racing, and Irene was the first to react.


    Irene held back her excitement, took a deep breath to calm herself down, and then whispered to Song Yang, who looked a little dazed, "Telephone and Telegram Group, this is to acquire Double Click Company!"


    After being reminded by Irene, Song Yang began to slowly regain his composure. To say that there are eight million dollars in front of him, if he doesn''t move, is absolutely bullshit. This is eight million dollars in 1995, which is enough in China. The country Yanjing has bought a dozen courtyard houses, and I am afraid it will only cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to get a palace garden.


    Even in Song Yang''s previous life, this is an amazing wealth. In two lifetimes, Song Yang has never encountered such a large amount of wealth. This is not money borrowed from Comerica Bank, but as long as Song Yang Yang nodded, and it belonged to him completely!


    Irene''s reminder made Song Yang slowly come back to his senses. He remembered the condition that Bartley put forward, the Telephone and Telegraph Group, which was preparing to acquire it in one fell swoop and get the controlling stake of Double Click Company.


    For a time, Song Yang was in a struggle. He told Song Yang rationally that the valuation of Double-click company should not be limited to 16 million US dollars. Backed by Netscape, Yahoo, and even luck, if it could go public, Selling more than half of the shares today will become one of the most expensive investments in the history of the Internet. Maybe Song Yang will be ridiculed for his lack of vision.


    But now Double-click Company is really short of money. If you miss this store, there will be no next village, and no new investors are willing to invest in Double-click Company. I am afraid it will really be a waste of money.


    In Song Yang''s office, seeing Irene''s words, Song Yang never answered, Gallo couldn''t help but glared at Irene, thinking that Irene was deliberately blocking and preventing the Bruno family from entering the multimillionaire club.


    Irene ignored Gallo''s anger and just looked at Song Yang. Whether or not to sell Double Click Company was entirely up to Song Yang''s decision. At this moment, Irene suddenly had more expectations for this rabble company.


    It''s not that he has expectations for others, but Song Yang. Whether Song Yang is willing to sell Double Click Company and make a high-value apartment, or pursue more things, depends on this moment.


    Battley was also waiting anxiously. He and the Telegraph Group and the others heard the noisy voice on the other end of the phone just now. Think about it, how tempting a young man is for eight million dollars in cash?


    Anyway, Bartley knew that if it was him, he would never be able to refuse such a temptation, but after a slight noise on the other end of the phone, it suddenly fell into silence.


    "Song?"


    Bartley called out to Song Yang tentatively, "I think you should think about it carefully, the Telephone and Telegraph Group will not easily make an offer for a person, but if you miss it, the Telephone and Telegraph Group will withdraw the order, and there will be no second place. Second-rate!"


    Listening to Bartley''s words, Song Yang instead strengthened his beliefs and took a deep breath, "Thanks to the Telephone and Telegraph Group and Manager Bartley for their kindness, but I need to think about this matter, I need to double-click the company and the Bruno family, all of them. people''s opinion!"


    Although Song Yang said it euphemistically, he still firmly rejected the acquisition proposal of the Telephone and Telegraph Group. Hearing Song Yang''s rejection, Gallo hugged his head in pain, and kept saying "madman!"


    It was too exciting to gain eight million and lose it again, which made Greg feel a little dazed. Ryan and Wesley also sighed. Although they couldn''t get the eight million, it was their distance from eight million dollars. the most recent.


    Irene looked straight at Song Yang, Irene suddenly felt that this boss, who was younger than her, seemed not only to have good looks, but also an indescribable feeling that he could refuse the temptation of eight million dollars. , it means that he has a bigger goal, which has a fatal attraction for a career-type woman like Irene. At a certain moment, Irene looked at Song Yang and suddenly felt her heart beat fiercely.


    Bartley did not expect that Song Yang would reject the acquisition proposal. There was a noise in the conference room of the Telephone and Telegraph Group for a while. After the investment department whispered a few words to the big bosses of the Telephone and Telegraph, they handed Bartley another one. Note, looking at the things on the note, Bartley finally couldn''t help it and took a breath.


    "I regret your choice, Song," Bartley said to Song Yang, "but I hope to facilitate the cooperation between Double Click Company and the Telegram Group. I want to see you Song in the Telegram Group!"


    "If you are willing to join the Telephone and Telegraph Group, the Telephone and Telegraph Group is willing to acquire the entire equity of Double-click Company at a price of 18 million US dollars. After the acquisition is completed, Song You can still stay in Double-click Company, and the Telephone and Telegraph Group is willing to serve you Song. A member of the Bruno family, providing a suitable location!"


    It is worthy of being the most profitable company this year. The telephone and telegram are really aggressive. In the blink of an eye, they even raised the purchase price of two million dollars. Even Gleick couldn''t help it, not only for the acquisition, but also for the The Bruno family offers positions, and the conditions are already quite generous.


    Under the gaze of Irene, Song Yang had already made up his mind, and once again rejected Bartley''s proposal, "I''m looking forward to cooperating with Manager Bartley, but I need to think about it!"


    "This kid actually refused the acquisition. Did another acquirer appear?"


    "You don''t have to buy DoubleClick, my God, it''s crazy to buy a company that is not profitable at all for 20 million dollars. There are companies like Silicon Valley!"


    "But there is only one Double-click company. Do you know Martley''s Law? No matter how many digital advertising companies there are, only a few Double-click companies will be able to win orders in this industry in the future!"


    In the conference room of the Telegraph Group, when Bartley put down the phone, the chief financial officer and the manager of the investment department immediately started talking.


    In any company, there is a conflict of interests, not to mention inside a giant like the Telephone and Telegraph Group.


    The financial department of the Telephone and Telegraph Group did not want to pay for the acquisition. In case of buying it back, the company would go bankrupt in the future. It would be the financial department¡¯s fault, but it has nothing to do with the financial department in its development.


    As for the investment department, it is different. When you see an opportunity, you will reach out to the financial department to ask for money to buy it. If it can become a torch, they can see through the fog of the investment market. The bonus is indispensable, and the position can be promoted. Lesson, after all investing is risky¡­


    "It''s hard to say whether the digital advertising industry exists or not. It''s too early to say this now!" The chief financial officer sneered at the manager of the investment department.


    The manager in charge of the investment department of the Telephone and Telegraph Group immediately sneered, "Then you think that SoftBank''s plan to invest 100 million US dollars in Yahoo is as crazy as you?!


    As the general digital advertising agency of Netscape and Yahoo, two companies valued at hundreds of millions of dollars, isn''t Double-click worth 20 million dollars? ! "


    Bartley was stunned there. He now understands why the Telephone and Telegraph Group suddenly invested in Double-click. It turned out to be rumored that Softbank would invest 100 million US dollars in Yahoo. Bartley didn''t know if the world was too crazy, or if He is behind.


    Not only is the phone and telegram group quarreling, but the double-click company is arguing.


    "You crazy woman, do you know what you did, that''s 18 million dollars!"


    Gallo hurriedly circled around the office, talked to Irene, and complained to Song Yang, "Song, how can you believe this crazy woman, she shouldn''t have come in in the first place."


    "I learned in business school that when a prey appears, it can attract more than a lone wolf!"


    Irene glanced at Gallo coldly, and mocked his IQ secretly. She was sure that the prey of Double-click Company would not be the lone wolf of the Telephone and Telegraph Company. I don''t know what other beasts were hiding in the forest. .


    "Then you promise, other companies will definitely be able to pay more than the telephone and telegraph company?!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 27： Uninvited guests (seeking collection)

    Chapter 27 Uninvited Guest (For Collection)


    Gallo didn''t compare his expertise with Erin, but just asked Erin, "If there is no other investment company willing to offer a higher price, can you sustain the loss?"


    Irene was at a loss for words for a while. She has professional knowledge, but not much experience. Irene is indeed a little selfish. Of course, she wants to let Double-click Company be able to raise a larger sum of money.


    But there are other ideas. If she can come up with a big news, then her career will have a brilliant start!


    But in case of failure, Irene''s heart trembled for a while, it was nearly 20 million US dollars, how could she afford it.


    "enough!"


    Song Yang glared at Gallo. At this time, he had already rejected the acquisition of the Telephone and Telegraph Group. It would be of no use to regret it. Even if he turned back to the other party now, he would only lose his worth.


    "I believe Eileen''s judgment and let out the news that the Telegraph Group wants to invest in Double Click!"


    Song Yang decided to lead the snake out of the hole. Using the name of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, he pulled the tiger''s skin and pulled the banner to promote the Double-click Company. Even the Telephone and Telegraph Group was interested in the Double-click Company. What are other companies waiting for?


    Gallo was still a little dissatisfied, but he was grabbed by Gray, and after glaring at Irene, he left the office, and Irene, Ryan and others also left one after another.


    After everyone left, Song Yang also leaned back on the chair. If he wanted to talk about what it would feel like to push away the 18 million dollar knife, Song Yang could feel it.


    But worrying is useless now, just to see if there are any big money owners, in order to double-click the company, they will charge a higher price.


    As one of the richest and most influential giants in America, there is no doubt about the influence of the Telephone and Telegraph Group. When the news of wanting to acquire Double-click Company came out, it immediately attracted the attention of Silicon Valley and Wall Street.


    At this time, the venture capital firms that originally had their eyes on Silicon Valley began to set their sights on the companies behind Netscape and Yahoo. The news that the Telegraph and Telegraph Group had bid $18 million for the Double-click company made the Those who heard less were surprised.


    Now the Internet market is very hot, and everyone can feel it, but a company that has just been established for less than half a year, just under the concept of digital advertising business, and has not exceeded one million in revenue, has actually been worth nearly 20 million US dollars. The knife still makes many people speechless.


    Using the telephone and telegram group as a tool person, the popularity of the double-click advertising company will naturally increase rapidly.


    On Song Yang''s side, he didn''t wait much, and soon received another call, and it was from an old acquaintance.


    "Song, I saw the news, double-clicked the company, it seems that I''m in trouble?!"


    Jim Clark''s voice came from the phone. Although he seemed to be worried about Double-click Company, Song Yang always felt a sense of gloating, and he didn''t seem like a good person who called.


    Song Yang does not agree with Jim Clark''s words, "Double-click company is not in trouble, but needs to use funds to develop the market. Don''t forget, Double-click company will complete the performance plan of Netscape''s 10 million digital advertising revenue next year!"


    "Come on, Song, everyone is their own people, so don''t tell me these words, tell me, how much does the double-click company cost?" Jim Clark pointed out directly.


    Song Yang has no resistance to cooperating with Netscape. At this stage, he still has to hug Netscape''s thigh and rely on Netscape''s name to fool people.


    "Five million dollars. Double-click is willing to give up 10% of the equity to Netscape!" Jim asked Song Yang to make an offer, and Song Yang spoke directly without the slightest politeness.


    When he heard this, Jim Clark couldn''t help but scolded, "Song, I''m not one of those Silicon Valley VCs who take advantage of me. Do you think DoubleClick is worth $50 million now?"


    Song Yang directly raised the double-click company to a valuation of 50 million US dollars, and Jim Clark yelled in anger, feeling that Song Yang was taking Netscape and the Silicon Valley investors as fools.


    "10 million, Netscape wants to get a 50% stake in DoubleClick!"


    Jim Clark will double-click the company''s valuation and increase it by another two million, officially reaching the point of $20 million!


    "Song, let me tell you, choosing Netscape is good for you and Double-click Company. I am "my own person" and I will abide by the rules of this industry. I have experienced everything you are going through now. Choosing Netscape, You can go all the way smoothly like Anderson, without worrying about being kicked out one day!"


    Jim Clark spoke in a deep tone, and told Song Yang with a bit of warning that if he chooses another investor, there is no guarantee that Song Yang will not be expelled from the Double-click company that he single-handedly established.


    In this regard, Jim Clark, but he has profound experience, was kicked out of SGI, which was established by himself, and it is impossible for a layman to invest in an expert to not interfere with the operation of Double Click Company.


    Netscape Investment does not have this problem at all. Of course, it is not ruled out that Song Yang and Jim will fall out in the future, but on the whole, choosing Netscape is a good choice, although Jim Clark is also very dark-hearted. Take away half of the equity of Double-click Company and invest a few more times in the future, and you will be able to directly control Double-click Company.


    "I''ll consider it!" The telephone and telegraph company Song Yang refused, and it was not bad for Netscape to increase the price by 2 million, but this time Song Yang did not completely refuse.


    Jim didn''t care about this result either, he was just chasing rabbits today, by the way, "One day, you will understand that Netscape is the best choice, my proposal has always been valid, you know my Telephone!"


    After ?? hung up the phone, Jim Clark didn''t take it too seriously, he thought Song Yang would call him back sooner or later.


    The price of 20 million is the evaluation of Double-click by the Silicon Valley side. Whether Netscape or other venture capitalists, they will not give too much price, at most, the difference of one or two million.


    As for whether there will be other swindlers who will come out to cut the belly, Jim is not quite sure, but he also thinks it is unlikely. After all, you can''t always encounter the neurosis of Softbank. With 100 million US dollars, you can rush to invest. For some reason, Jim feels a little guilty for some reason when he thinks of Yahoo.


    Telegram Group and Netscape''s successive phone calls made Song Yang, Greck, Irene and others have a rough impression of DoubleClick''s market positioning, which is basically around 20 million.


    After Jim Clark''s call, for several days, there were not many calls from investment companies, only a few calls from the double-click company, but the asking price did not exceed the call from Netscape.


    This made Song Yang anxious for a while. He wondered if he should go to Netscape to start a conversation. At this moment, Irene entered Song Yang''s office again and brought him some unexpected news. .


    "You mean, Wang An''s company is going to send someone over to talk?" Song Yang had a feeling that time and space were confused. In his impression, Wang An went bankrupt at this time? !


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    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 28： rookie

    Chapter 28 Rookie


    Hearing that Wang An''s company wanted to send someone to double-click the company, Song Yang felt a little confused.


    For the technology industry, Wang An and the company he established are absolutely insane, capable of competing with IBM, and even pressing the other side.


    Wang An Company has enough legends, but what can be remembered is often a tragedy. The final outcome of Wang An Company was a tragedy, which suddenly rose like a comet, but fell like a meteor.


    The rumors about Wang An''s company that Song Yang heard in his previous life, as well as the media reports, most of them were that in his later years, Wang An was stubborn and used himself, and he was unwilling to let Wang An''s company localize in America, and there was a major error in his judgment on personal computers.


    Of course, what was regretted by countless people was that Wang An insisted on making Wang An''s company a family company and handing Wang An''s company to the Wang family instead of professional managers. This led to the final bankruptcy of Wang An''s company, so that Wang An I The famous name has also disappeared. This incident seems to have become a proof that the family business is unsustainable!


    Suddenly, I heard the name of Wang An''s company again. How could Song Yang not suspect that Wang An had filed for bankruptcy a few years ago, and it was rumored all over the world at that time.


    "Wang An computer company founded by Wang An?" Song Yang asked Irene uncertainly.


    Irene nodded affirmatively, but her face was full of surprise. After all, she was at the Houston Business School, and she also learned the classic MBA case of Wang An Company, which has always been regarded as a failure model, but now Wang An Company has It suddenly appeared again, and Irene was surprised.


    "Now Wang An Computer has changed its name to Wang An Ball, and the president is Joe Tus. Now Wang An has more than 20,000 employees worldwide, and its annual revenue has exceeded 3.5 billion US dollars..."


    Irene told Song Yang about the information she had collected, not to mention Song Yang was stunned, even Irene was a little stunned. This Wang An company, as reported by the media, was bankrupt and Wang An was simply heaven and earth. The difference, completely subverted Erin''s imagination.


    Song Yang took the information in Irene''s hand, even if it was only a temporary collection, but it was shocking enough.


    It took more than half an hour for Song Yang to read through the thin pages of information, but his heart was difficult to calm down. The media reports were all selective, or they only reported the news that they wanted to report, and what happened after that. , but do not want to report, or do not care.


    If you think about it, you can see that Wang An''s company collapsed. The speed was too fast. Countless people were sighing. Wang An should not have handed over the company to his son. As a result, decades of hard work were destroyed. But what happened after that? ?


    After Wang An''s company filed for bankruptcy, where did the Wang family go? Are the Wang family who succeeded Wang An really so unbearable? The thin camel is bigger than the horse, and the broken boat still has three pounds of iron, not to mention that it was as famous as the Rockefeller family and ranked among the Ami The Wang family of the top ten richest people in Liga is gone. Even if it goes bankrupt, the Wang family still controls amazing wealth, but it completely disappears.


    None of these media reported anything, but only reported that the company under Wang An''s management collapsed due to the bad habits of the family system, but only three years after bankruptcy, Wang An''s company has stood up again in another way. However, it did not return to the public eye, and there was no media coverage, which made Song Yang''s impression of Wang An''s company still before bankruptcy.


    "Jotus?!"


    Song Yang looked at the profile of the current president of Wang An Company, Joe Tus, and could not help but sigh, this is a real genius.


    Chotus was ordered in a crisis. As soon as he took over the position of president of Wang An Company, he encountered Wang An Company that could not continue to play. In order to protect the remaining capital of Wang An Company, Joe Tus directly applied for bankruptcy. , and then began to rebuild Wang An in the ruins.


    Now, Wang An has not sold computers for a long time, but has transformed into a network technology service company by relying on the computer word processing and email automation technologies left over from Wang An''s computer period, mainly selling software and providing technical services. It has been prosperous, with an annual revenue of 3.5 billion US dollars. Even if it has not reached the peak of Wang An Computer, it is still amazing enough, but it is much more low-key now than before.


    "Contact Wang An''s company for me!" Song Yang is now a little more interested in Wang An''s company, and wants to know what this company that once shined in the global technology industry wants to do.


    Wang An''s company responded very quickly, and was obviously very positive about the cooperation with Double-click Company this time.


    Song Yang originally thought that this time Wang An''s company would send an executive to talk with Double Click Company, but what he didn''t expect was that Joetus actually arrived in Houston himself, which made Song Yang eat it all. startled.


    Chotus did not meet Song Yang in the office building, but chose a private baseball stadium.


    Song Yang, Gallo, Gleek, and Irene drove to the wealthy area of ??Houston. Compared with the middle-class community where Gleick lived, the wealthy area basically consisted of single-family villas with gardens, swimming pools, and even There are also several estates of amazing size.


    Of course, the wealthy area naturally has its own unique community resources, such as bars, high-end restaurants, museums, theaters, hospitals, health centers, golf courses, etc., as well as one of the best private schools in Houston, and most importantly, here Safe enough!


    The entire wealthy area is almost a city of its own. You can enjoy the best resources in Houston and even America without leaving the community.


    Gallo, who was driving, saw the community in the wealthy area, and his lips began to tremble again, "Song, if you hadn''t rejected the 20 million, we would be able to live here today!"


    Gallo, who was so talkative, made Song Yang''s forehead hurt a little when he heard it. He didn''t know how many times he had nagged at this, "Shut up, sooner or later, you will live here, drive your car now!"


    murmured a few words in a low voice, and seeing Song Yang who looked a little unkind, Gallo still drove the car honestly.


    The car came all the way to a private gymnasium. There are many huge buildings here. Golf courses, horse farms and other high-end sports venues are all available. Only in the wealthy area can a stadium of this size be provided. Chotus chose that A baseball field is also in this stadium.


    After entering the stadium, Song Yang and the others were taken to a baseball stadium. At this moment, several stadium staff were practicing with him. A middle-aged man was waving a baseball bat. There were several people in suits and leather shoes standing around the stadium. They should be Wang. The people from the company also turned their attention to Song Yang at this moment.


    There were middle-aged people on the court. They found Song Yang and the others present. They waved to Song Yang. Song Yang said to Greck and Irene, "You guys stay here and wait for me!"


    "I heard that you came from a baseball team?" Upon meeting, Chotus was so interested that he asked about Song Yang''s baseball team.


    Song Yang looked at Joe Tus in front of him. He was tall and looked a little unsmiling. His words were flat but his expression showed a confident look. It was true that if he was not confident, how would he dare to take over the messed up Wang An Company.


    "Pitcher, the best pitcher in the entire Houston High School!" Song Yang said directly. Anyway, he has already retired from the baseball team. No one can refute whether he is the strongest.


    Jotus couldn''t help laughing. From the side of the stadium staff, he took the equipment and threw it to Song Yang, "Play a few **** with me!"


    Song Yang twisted his neck and put on his training uniform. At first, Joetus confronted him. Joetus was already middle-aged. Song Yang thought that he would be captured by his hands, but the real fight made Song Yang feel a little bit. It was uncomfortable. Although Qiaotus was not very flexible, he was strong and obviously experienced. Song Yang felt that he had encountered a tough situation.


    After a few rounds of ??, Song Yang was already sweating, and Joe Tus was not much better, but Song Yang finally relied on his youth and barely scored more than Joe Tus.


    "Have you practiced baseball?" Song Yang couldn''t help asking Joetus after taking off his protective gear.


    Chotus, who has not been so cheerful for a long time, heard Song Yang''s words with a smile on his face, "I once entered the training camp of the New York Yankees baseball team and received an invitation from the American Minor League Baseball!"


    Song Yang''s face began to darken when he heard it, and he couldn''t help but secretly scold that this fellow Joe Tus was not a good bird. He even pretended to be a pig to eat a tiger. Not about martial arts.


    Joetus took off his gloves, sat down with Song Yang under the umbrella, pushed a glass of wine in front of Song Yang, and then looked at Song Yang suspiciously, "Song, you are allowed now. Drink a bar?"


    Listening to Jotus making fun of his age, Song Yang knew that this fellow was a black-bellied man.


    Seeing Song Yang''s slightly depressed look, Joe Tus laughed again and pushed the wine glass in front of Song Yang, "Song, you are curious, why am I here?"


    Outside the stadium, Gallo, Greck, and Irene were all looking at the two sitting under the umbrellas, and seeing Jotus laughing from time to time, it seemed that the two of them were having a good conversation.


    Song Yang did not deny it, nodded and said, "I was really surprised to hear the call from Wang An''s company!"


    Jotus also sighed. Anyone who mentioned Wang An Company would probably sigh.


    "Wang An Company has now changed, and all hardware industries have been withdrawn."


    "Song, you also play baseball, do you know how to rebuild a baseball team?!" Perhaps because of playing baseball together, Chotus, who has always been taciturn, had many rare words in the face of Song Yang.


    was suddenly pulled by Joetus onto the baseball, and Song Yang didn''t react for a while.


    Seeing Song Yang''s expression, Joe Tus imparted his experience to Song Yang, "When you are airborne to a team, become the owner of a team, and rebuild a team, the best way is to buy a team that has just emerged. The "rookie player", so that since it makes up for the team''s weaknesses, there is room for appreciation!"


    "So, the double-click company is the "rookie"?" Song Yang thought about it, Joetus took Song Yang to another field, he is no longer a "player", but a "team owner", even if this ball The team is very weak, but in the eyes of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, Netscape''s Jim, Joe Tus and others, Song Yang is a "rookie" in the industry.


    Jotus snapped his fingers and asked Song Yang, "So, is Double Click Company willing to join the team of Wang An Company?!"


    Continue to ask¡­


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 29： Cut the Hu

    Chapter 29 Cut Hu


    Song Yang looked at Chotus, whose hair was already silvery, "Even if he''s a rookie, double-click is a rookie in the lottery!"


    Joetus nodded noncommittally. If he hadn''t valued the potential of Double-click Company, why would he make a special trip? Although this acquisition is not to say how big the acquisition is, but for Wang An Company, it is this. After walking out of the quagmire, it was the first time he officially appeared in front of everyone, and it was also a public "first show" of Wang An''s company. Naturally, it needed to be eye-catching enough!


    "Wang Anqiu has been completely transformed. It has offices in 40 countries and regions around the world, providing software services to users in dozens of regions. After the double-click company cooperates with Wang Anqiu, it can enter these markets. , the Internet market is not limited to America.¡±


    Jotus drew a cake for Song Yang, Wang An Company can help Double Click Company become a "worldwide" company, and Wang An Company has also transformed into a software, which fully cooperates with Double Click Company.


    Song Yang, who has been painting cakes for the company''s staff these days, doesn''t drink poisonous chicken soup. "But now 70% of the Internet digital advertising market is in America, and the overseas market is not the most important thing for the company to pay attention to."


    "Also, the Telephone and Telegraph Group and Netscape in America can provide more support for Double-click Red Flag than Wang An''s company!" Song Yang was still an old-fashioned way of moving these two companies out, proving that Double-click Company is a sweet pastry.


    Different from other occasions, when facing Song Yang, Joe Tus felt quite appetizing, so he was willing to "give some pointers". Joe Tus of the old rivers and lakes knew what Song Yang meant as soon as he heard this.


    "Song, you can listen to Wang An''s offer first," Joe Tus said, looking at Song Yang, "Wang An''s acquisition of DoubleClick is to enter the global digital advertising market. For this reason, Wang An is willing to pay a premium to acquire it. Equity plus cash, 30 million US dollars wholly-owned acquisition of Double Click Company!"


    Song Yang''s hand holding the wine glass trembled involuntarily. He couldn''t believe his ears. Chotus actually called out such a price and directly raised the price of ten million dollars.


    Joetus just held the wine and quietly looked at Song Yang in front of him. The bid was slightly higher than the price he originally expected, but it did not exceed the limit. What Joetus wanted was to win the Double-Click Company in one fell swoop. Too many twists and turns.


    "Wang An Company is really willing to bid so much for Double Click Company?" Song Yang looked at Qiao Tus with some doubts. Even if Qiao Tusi is the current head of Wang An Company, such a price is expected to cause him to be criticized. .


    When asked about this, Chotus showed a strong confidence, "I believe that my proposal can be passed in Wang An Company!"


    If you think about it, Wang An''s company was pulled up by Jotus. He has absolute prestige within Wang An''s company. Even if he spends more money and buys an empty shell and broken company, it is estimated that he will not be able to. People dare to say something about Joetus, if they get angry with Joetus, I am afraid it will be the time when the sub-creditors of Wang An Company and investors cry.


    "Mr. Joetus, I..." Song Yang rubbed his hands, and when he said it, Song Yang said in a blunt manner, "Let''s go to dinner first, I have booked the best hotel in Houston, I will be there tomorrow. I''ll give you an answer in the morning!"


    After saying that, Song Yang regretted it. What are you holding back at this time? This offer has completely exceeded Song Yang''s expectations, but the words have already been exported, so Song Yang can only bite the bullet.


    Jotus shook his head and laughed, looked at Song Yang and said, "You should think about it."


    Joetus doesn''t worry about any changes. The price he offers is quite astonishing enough to be honest. Compared with the prices in Silicon Valley and Wall Street, it is as much as half as much. I don''t believe anyone else will jump out and follow him Rob, there is no place to burn the money?


    Song Yang and Joetus came to a restaurant in Houston where celebrities gathered, and had a meal together. At the dinner table, Gallo and others were hesitant to say anything. They wanted to know what Song Yang and Joetus talked about. But in front of Chotus, he didn''t ask too many questions. This thousand-dollar meal, accompanied by a violinist, was like chewing wax.


    After exiting the restaurant door, when Song Yang and Joetus shook hands, they suddenly felt a little dazzling. When they saw a reporter from an unknown media, they suddenly appeared and patted Song Yang and Joetus for a while.


    Song Yang and Qiaotus looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other''s eyes. Obviously, the reporter was not invited by the other party.


    However, facing the camera, Song Yang and Qiaotus did not dodge, instead they had a very tacit "talking" and seemed to be talking about something important. In fact, they both wanted to take advantage of each other''s popularity and do a wave of promotion .


    Song Yang wanted to sell Double Click Company a good price, while Joe Tus wanted to take the opportunity to tell the outside world that the former Wang An Company was "back"!


    After Song Yang sent Joetus back to the hotel, the reporters who followed him left, obviously they came to Song Yang. With the reports from Houston TV and the media, Song Yang now has some Fame, these reporters happened to meet the "tech genius" who has been in the limelight recently. It seems that they are meeting with very important people, so they naturally want to take a few pictures.


    After returning to Double Click Company, Gallo couldn''t bear it any longer and asked Song Yang, "How''s the talk?"


    Greek, Irene, Wesley, Ryan and others who stayed in the company also looked at Song Yang.


    glanced at everyone, Song Yang spread his hands with a slightly helpless expression, "Jotus gave a price of 30 million!"


    "It''s only 30 million US dollars..." Seeing Song Yang''s expression, Gallo said with a little disappointment, and then he suddenly widened his eyes, "Song, what are you talking about, 30 million US dollars?!"


    Greck couldn''t help but be moved. This was completely beyond his imagination. Looking back, he looked back at the Double-Click Company with only one floor and less than 100 people. Is this worth 30 million US dollars?


    "Song, you agreed?" Gallo excitedly asked Song Yang.


    "Not yet, I''ll give Joetus an answer tomorrow morning. I''m still considering whether to sell the Double Click Company as a whole to Wang An Company, or give up part of the equity!" Song Yang said.


    "Song, why can''t you agree, in case something changes tomorrow..." Gallo talked nonstop again, but hearing Song Yang finally didn''t refuse, he was relieved.


    "Song, what do you mean?" Greck asked Song Yang, Irene, Ryan and others also looked at Song Yang, whether to sell all or part of it, which had a huge impact on Song Yang, but for Ryan and the others Speaking of which, it is also related to them. It is really hard to say what will happen to them if they change to a new owner.


    Song Yang glanced back at the office floor, and seemed to remember the days in the garage. Since he came to America, he has been tossing about the double-click company. Now, when it comes to selling, Song Yang is naturally a little reluctant.


    After a while, Song Yang said, "I want to give a part of the equity to Wang An Company. Double-click Company is still managed by us, but this needs to be discussed with Wang An Company and Joetus!"


    It is still a little difficult for Song Yang to completely give up the double-click company. After all, this is the first company he has built with all his efforts, so it is really hard to let it go.


    Hearing that Song Yang didn''t plan to sell them all, Ryan, Irene, and Wesley breathed a sigh of relief unconsciously, while Gallo was a little helpless. Obviously, he still thought it was safest to have a beautiful knife in hand.


    Song Yang, Gleek and others, when Double-click Company was preparing for tomorrow''s negotiations, a rumor about Song Yang and Double-click Company suddenly spread in the Corey industry.


    Wyatt and several reporters from the Houston Chronicle returned to the newspaper office and took out the photos taken at the door of the restaurant. They were the reporters of the financial section of the Chronicle, and they were very interested in Song Yang, a "tech genius" who has been very popular in Houston recently. , "Mr. Youngest Millionaire" is quite concerned.


    I saw Song Yang meeting with the person who seemed very important just now. Out of reporter instinct, Wyatt took a photo of Song Yang shaking hands with Joe Tus.


    "Why does this person look familiar!"


    After the photo was taken out, one of the reporters saw Chotus and immediately felt that he had seen him somewhere. Then he suddenly got up, ran towards the reference room, and hurried back.


    "It''s Joetus, the current president of Wang An Company, Joetus. The person Bruno Song met today is Joetus. What are they going to do?"


    The reporter who returned, compared a previous photo and couldn''t help but say.


    They are all reporters, and they instinctively feel that something big is about to happen. The president of Wang An''s company, who has traveled all the way to Houston, will definitely not just have a meal.


    Wyatt looked at the photo of Jotus, and then thought of Double Click Company, which was looking for an investment company, an idea suddenly appeared in his mind.


    "Wang An''s company is going to invest in Double-click Company, or Double-click Company is going to sell to Wang An?!" Wyatt stood up abruptly and said, all the reporters in the technology section of the Houston Chronicle were all around, and they all knew that, Something is going to happen.


    When he arrived at an apartment near the Houston Harbor Office Building, Song Yang was already exhausted. This apartment was rented by Song Yang for the convenience of commuting to and from Double Click Company.


    Back at the apartment, Song Yang rinsed and lay on the bed. At this time, a piece of news in the technology industry was already spreading all over the sky.


    The photo of Song Yang and Joetus shaking hands at the door of the restaurant was first reported by the Houston Chronicle, and then began to be reprinted by the technology media, and even Wall Street newspapers began to report in the evening newspaper.


    After all, this news is too topical. Wang An Company, a once legendary company, suddenly appeared again. Meeting with Double Click Company, a new star who is quite famous recently on the Internet, naturally makes people imagine.


    All kinds of rumors are flying all over the sky, and there are many speculations about Wang An Company and Double Click Company, and some sky-high acquisitions and so on have begun to appear.


    Not long after falling asleep, Song Yang was suddenly awakened by a ringing phone. Song Yang, who was disturbed by his sleep, wanted to unplug the phone line.


    In the end, he held back and picked up the phone. Not many people knew about this phone. They only called when it was most important to make sure that Song Yang could be found.


    Song Yang answered the phone angrily, and an unfamiliar phone with a London accent came from the phone, "Song, I know this call is out of date, but it''s very important to us now!"


    Hearing his name on the phone, Song Yang instantly woke up.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 30： belly

    Chapter 30


    Song Yang listened to the name on the phone, and after being stunned for a moment, he instantly woke up.


    "President Martin?!"


    The person who called ?? turned out to be the founder and president of WPP Group, Martin Solo, known as the "King of Mergers and Acquisitions".


    In a previous life, when Song Yang was an intern in an Internet factory, he heard that several Internet companies, such as Goose Factory, Goudong, and Ma Boss, even spent more than 10 billion US dollars in order to **** WPP''s domestic media and advertising business. After fighting with knives, Song Yang learned about the reputation of WPP, the world''s largest advertising group.


    ''s mind was spinning quickly, Song Yang thought about the purpose of Martin Solo''s call, the call from this traditional media advertising industry was really beyond Song Yang''s expectations.


    Martin''s voice came from the phone, "Song, I know it''s not appropriate to call at this time, but I think you must make this call, or you will make the fatal mistake of your life!"


    Martin''s words are not overbearing, and even make people feel friendly, but the meaning of the words is very firm.


    Song Yang sat down beside the bed, the cold wind from the window made Song Yang calm down quickly, "President Martin is referring to the cooperation with Wang An Company?"


    "Whether it''s Wang An or any Netscape or Telegraph Group, they don''t understand the advertising industry at all, and it would be a disaster for DoubleClick to cooperate with them!"


    Martin''s devaluation of Wang An and Netscape is useless, and Song Yang can''t refute it. Martin, an old gun in the advertising industry, seems to have nothing wrong with it.


    "Song, I don''t care who Joetus is or which guy I have promised you. The only company that DoubleClick can cooperate with is the WPP Group!" Martin said decisively and unquestionably.


    Song Yang looked out the window, Xiu Village was already in total darkness at this time, Song Yang''s mind was spinning rapidly, "But President Martin, I have already reached a verbal agreement with Mr. Chotus..."


    "An agreement without a signature is just a piece of waste paper!"


    "Can¡­"


    "$35 million, WPP Group is willing to make a valuation of 35 million for Double Click!"


    Song Yang swallowed his saliva. He now knows the reputation of the "King of M&A". It is no wonder that he was able to acquire Ogilvy & Mather, JWT and other established advertising giants.


    "It''s not just how much money I get, I have already reached an agreement with Mr. Chotus, and Wang An will help Double-click to enter the global market!" Song Yang said with a final struggle.


    "Forty million dollars!"


    Song Yang exhaled, it wasn''t because he lacked perseverance, but the enemy''s sugar-coated cannonballs were really too fierce!


    "President Martin, I will mention this to Mr. Chotus tomorrow. I am willing to wait for the arrival of President Martin!"


    This time, Song Yang really didn''t mean to take Wang An''s company and beat the WPP group. look.


    Martin Solo on the other end of the phone was silent for a while, as if thinking of something, "Song, you should make the right choice instead of hesitating. I hope that when I go, it is the time to sign an agreement with you. !"


    "WPP Group does not have to acquire all Double-click companies, but can also use another method. WPP Group is willing to invest 12 million US dollars to acquire 25% of the shares of Double-click Company. In addition, WPP Group will use Double-click Company as the core to form a global digital company. Advertising department, Song, you are the vice president of this new WPP department, managing the business of WPP''s digital advertising department!"


    Martin seemed to say casually, but as if he saw through Song Yang''s mind, he left Double Click Company to Song Yang, and let him serve as the vice president of WPP. Although it was only a vacant position, he gave Song Yang all the fame and fortune.


    Martin Soro''s request for Double Click Company is definitely more than these, but the ones given now are enough for Song Yang to refuse!


    "make a deal!"


    After a long silence, Song Yang still spoke to the phone.


    After hanging up the phone, Song Yang stood at the window. He couldn''t sleep at all that night. Martin Solo was able to become the "King of Mergers and Acquisitions". He established WPP Group and acquired hundreds of companies in a short period of time. The ability to see people''s hearts and seize opportunities is truly terrifying. He can often enter from the weakest point, making people unable to refuse.


    "What did you say, stop the negotiation?!"


    The atmosphere in the hotel room was a little depressing. Early in the morning, Song Yang waited alone at the hotel, and then told Jotus the news.


    Jotus looked at Song Yang sharply, obviously a little angry.


    "Mr. Chotus, I''m sorry, but we still have opportunities for cooperation in the future!" Song Yang felt really good about Chotus, and Song Yang could clearly feel that Chotus really regarded him as wanting to recruit The "rookie", intends to guide Song Yang.


    sat down and rubbed Joetus'' temple, he calmed down quickly, then looked at Song Yang and regained his calm.


    "Don''t be sorry, there''s a saying in America that business is business!"


    "Can you tell me who it is?" Joe Tus asked Song Yang, looking at him.


    "Martin Solo!"


    Jotus was obviously stunned for a moment. He had already thought about it. It might be the hands of IBM, Intel, Microsoft, etc., the former rivals of Wang An''s company, but he didn''t expect that the WPP Group would be killed halfway.


    "Can you tell me, what are the conditions?" Chotus finally asked reluctantly.


    Seeing Joetus'' expression, Song Yang knew that he had already quit, but he was a little unwilling. He wanted to know why he was out. Song Yang also directly said, "1200 US dollars for 25% of the equity, and WPP The Group will form a global digital business unit with Double-click as the main business!¡±


    Joetus shook his head with a helpless look on his face. He couldn''t help sighing in his heart. Jiang was still old and hot. Whether it was funds or conditions, WPP Group completely defeated Wang An Company. condition.


    "It''s a wonderful but not very beautiful day!" Chotus got up and stretched out his hand to Song Yang, "I hope to have the opportunity to watch the Yankees baseball team with you in the future. You are indeed an excellent pitcher and never miss a shot!"


    Song Yang and Chotus shook hands, "Mr. Chotus, I don''t want it for a long time, we will meet again, my cooperation with Wang An Company and Mr. Chotus will not stop here!"


    Jotus looked at Song Yang''s serious expression and smiled, "I''m waiting for that day, but..."


    Seeing that the assistant had already packed up and was about to leave, Chotus threw a sentence at Song Yang, "It''s time to practice your pitching. At this level, you won''t be able to enter the Yankees baseball team''s training camp!"


    Song Yang watched Joe Tus leave after teasing him with a dark face. He was sure, this guy is a black-bellied guy, and his revenge will not be overnight, and he will leave only in response to Song Yang''s bad baseball skills.


    After sending off Joetus and others, Gallo, Greck, Irene and others also rushed over. Hearing that Song Yang actually let Joetus and others leave, Gallo said with a little breakdown, "Song, where are you? What are you doing?!"


    "You rejected the Telephone and Telegraph Group, Netscape, and now Wang An Company. What are you going to do? That''s $30 million!"


    Gai Luo was like a concubine, which was even more uncomfortable than losing 30 million. He felt that Song Yang was wrong. He knew that he would go to 13th Street and invite the psychic over earlier, so it wouldn''t be 30 million. Ducks can fly.


    "To shut up!"


    Seeing everyone around the hotel entrance looking this way, Song Yang said to Gallo, who was talking nonsense, "Double-click is mine, I have the right to deal with it, get in the car!"


    After getting in the car, Song Yang said to the worried Greck and Irene, "I have reached an agreement with the new investor, and it will be signed in the next two days!"


    Hearing that there was a new investor, and the price was as high as 12 million US dollars, as long as 25% of the equity, the double-click company was offered a valuation of as high as 48 million US dollars, Gallo was not uncomfortable, and his eyes were wide open. Looking at Song Yang lightly, there was only one thought in his mind, "Having made a fortune, the Bruno family will become a member of the multi-millionaires!"


    "WPP Group?" Irene exclaimed. She didn''t expect that the media giant would be involved. WPP is not only a leader in the advertising industry, but also a good player in the public relations industry. In Washington, D.C. Both sides have amazing influence, this is a real behemoth.


    Sitting in the car, Irene couldn''t calm down for a long time. She thought that she entered the Double Click Company just to make her internship experience look more beautiful.


    But now, such a start-up company has involved a group of giants, Netscape, Telephone and Telegraph Group, Wang An Company, and WPP Group. Just for such a company, Irene does not know what the Double Click Company will become. , looked back at Song Yang, who was sitting behind and whispering to Greg, Irene didn''t know where Song Yang, the youngest millionaire in America who was about to be born, would go in the future!


    When Song Yang and Greck returned to the Houston Harbor office, they found that something was wrong. As soon as they arrived at the elevator entrance where the office floor was located, there were two shirtless men with tattoos and flower arms, standing there looking provocatively. Along with Song Yang and his party.


    Song Yang looked at these two people, frowning slightly, Gree grabbed Song Yang and let him enter the office first.


    As soon as he entered the double-click company''s office, Song Yang heard a familiar voice yelling.


    "Call that liar out!"


    "He''s a thief who stole everything from me!"


    "I''m here today to get my things back, which I deserve!"


    Song Yang came to the middle of the office building and saw a man standing on the desk yelling, and beside him stood a tattooed man dressed in the same way as the stairs, but he was bigger.


    Seeing this person, Gallo couldn''t help at first, "Jayden, are you crazy, do you know where this place is?!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 31： Insufficient peoples heart

    Chapter 31


    Seeing that it was Bledsoe Jayden who was making a fuss at Double Click Company, Gallo couldn''t help but scolded Jayden, wondering what kind of nerve he was getting.


    Song Yang looked at Jayden, and he was almost the same as the person he had seen before. His hair had not been cut for a long time, his beard was unshaven, and behind his glasses were a pair of bloodshot eyes.


    Seeing Song Yang, Bledsoe Jayden was even more excited, pointed at Song Yang, and shouted hysterically to the bald man standing beside him, "Frant, it''s him, it''s this one. Robber, stole everything from me, there should have been part of me here, but he stole it all!"


    Frant, with a strong body and a fleshy face, knew at a glance that he was a gang member on the street. Hearing Jayden''s words, he raised his arms and looked at Song Yang with a bad expression.


    Even if he didn''t say a word, he was already full of threats. Seeing Flant''s actions, Gallo stood in front of Song Yang. "Hey, what are you doing, who do you think you are?!"


    Looking at the office that was disturbed by Jayden and Fran, Song Yang''s face was very ugly, he pulled away the tie he was wearing, and looked at Jayden, "What are you doing?"


    Jayden didn''t dare to look at Song Yang''s eyes, so he looked away, but when he thought about the double-click company he saw in the media reports, it was worth more than ten million dollars. Laughing at his lack of vision in his ear, Jayden is not reconciled!


    After seeing Song Yang interviewing and reporting on Houston TV before, Jayden complained to Flant who happened to pass by, and said a lot of bad things about Song Yang. At that time, the two had some ideas.


    And this time, when I saw in the media that Netscape, Wang An, etc., all had to invest in DoubleClick, and when Song Yang might enter the ranks of multi-millionaires, Jayden couldn''t bear it any longer.


    For someone like Fran, who originally had to make trouble for nothing, but now they have the opportunity to knock a lot of money from Song Yang, how can they be willing to let it go, so the two specially chose to come here today, It is to let Double-click Company get back the compensation "belonging to them" from Song Yang when it is most critical with the investment company.


    "I want to get back the part that belongs to me, and part of this place should belong to me!" Jayden said to Song Yang with his head.


    Song Yang laughed with rage. Song Yang knew that some people would do anything for the sake of a beautiful knife, but someone like Jayden broke through Song Yang''s imagination.


    "what are you saying?"


    Jayden''s words made Gallo stunned, and then he came back to his senses and yelled at Jayden, "What are you talking about, we signed an agreement, and your fee was already given to you. , what else do you want, do you really think the Bruno family is easy to bully, do you want to try Lao Tzu''s fist!"


    Gallo wanted to attack Jayden angrily. He didn''t expect Jayden to be such a thing, but he was blocked by Frank.


    "That fifteen thousand dollars?"


    "The DART system was developed by me, so I got 15,000 dollars to drive me away. I want to get my share of the equity!" Hearing Gallo talking about the more than 10,000 dollars, Jayden was even more angry.


    These words made the scene even more chaotic. Even Song Yang couldn''t help it and wanted to punch Jayden in the face.


    "Enough, go out now!"


    Greek stopped Song Yang, and then shouted to Fran, "Go out now, do you want me to find a federal police detective to pick you up?!"


    "Let''s go out first!"


    Frant raised his hands and said to Jayden, then showed a grin on his face, "We can go out, but the part that belongs to Jayden must be taken back, we will wait!"


    Frant left the Double Click Company''s office, but stood at the elevator entrance with a look of perseverance.


    Song Yang turned his head and glanced, seeing Irene and other women in the office, all of them looked a little frightened.


    After returning to the office, Song Yang threw his tie aside. Song Yang never thought that something like Jayden would appear.


    "I didn''t expect Jayden to be such a scumbag. If I had known earlier, I would definitely not have brought him here..."


    Looking at Song Yang who was standing by the window, Gallo lowered his head, rubbed his hands together and said, Jayden made a riot in the office today, and Gallo couldn''t get rid of it.


    "What about the security of the building, what are they doing? We have to pay so much security fee every month!" Greg said with a big head.


    The entire Double Click Company had a depressed look. In Song Yang''s office, Gleick and others gathered.


    After a while, the security personnel of the office building came over, and Greg said to the leading security director, "Do you want to give us an explanation for today''s events?!"


    "Some things cannot be avoided!"


    The security director also said with a headache, his salary is only a few thousand dollars a month, and he is definitely not willing to count on him to work hard with a bad guy like Fran, but facing Greg''s questioning, the security director is also impossible. Don''t admit it, otherwise he won''t be able to get the thousands of dollars every month.


    "I promise, today is an accident, those people will no longer enter the building and interfere with your company!"


    The security supervisor assured Greg, then hesitated, but looked at Song Yang. He heard from the property manager of this building that the young boss of Double Click Company may become a big man in the future. The security supervisor decided to remind him. other side.


    "However, I can''t guarantee that the other party will do anything outside this building. I think you should be careful. Frant''s gang can do everything!"


    Hearing the words of the building''s security director, Greck''s face that had just improved, became even more ugly, and waved his hand to let the security director leave.


    "Jayden can''t take away the equity of Double-click Company. He has signed an agreement. There is no problem with Double-click Company''s equity and patents. They belong to Song you only. Even if the lawsuit goes to the state court or federal court, I can guarantee victory!"


    Greek asked Ryan, Irene and others to leave, let the Double Click Company start to operate normally, and then talked to Song Yang about resolving Jayden.


    "As for Fran," Greg also scratched his head a little. If Fran did it today, it would be okay to say, but this kind of non-action is actually the most difficult thing to deal with. "I can go to the federal police detective and warn Frank!"


    "Do you think it will work?"


    Song Yang pointed to Frant''s group who were standing at the door of the building again, and turned to Greg and asked, if it was a normal matter, it is estimated that Frant would leave automatically after being warned, but he wanted to. How could they, who made a lot of money from Song Yang and Double Click Company, retreat automatically after being warned a few words.


    "There will be a solution, Song, there will always be a solution." Seeing that Song Yang seemed to be preparing to use special means, Greg hurriedly said to Song Yang.


    "Do we still have time?" Song Yang sat down and smiled helplessly as he watched Greck, "Wait until the WPP group arrives, if Martin Solo is stopped at the door by that guy Frant, you know What is that scene?"


    Greck was at a loss for words. This involved an investment of tens of millions of dollars. There was a slight misstep, and Gleick didn''t know what the consequences would be.


    "Gallo!"


    Song Yang stood by the window for a while, a memory popped up in his mind, Song Yang turned his head to look at Gallo, who was still bowing his head, hesitated for a while, but said to Gallo, "Call Jax, I know you have his phone!"


    "Song!" Greg''s expression suddenly changed when he heard this, "Do you know what you are doing, in order to solve a trouble, it leads to even more trouble!"


    "Is there a better way then?" Song Yang was also a little annoyed. If he could clean up Fran and his gang, why would he take the risk? How could he not know what Jax did.


    "Song, are you sure?" Gallo looked at Song Yang eagerly with Greg''s sharp eyes. He had already wanted to clean up that rotten Frante. Seeing Song Yang nodding, Gallo immediately turned around and went out. Start calling.


    Greek was very angry, looked at Song Yang and said, threw a word and left, "You will regret it!"


    "It''s done, Jax and the others will come over, it should have been this way long ago, let that rotten Frant know that we are not to be messed with!" Gallo returned and said, waving his fists.


    Song Yang took out a sum of money from the small safe in the office, put it in the envelope, and glanced at Gallo, "You must not do it, Uncle Greg is right, it may not be a good idea to find them. Idea, if it wasn''t for now!"


    "But Jax and the others are different. As soon as I call, they are willing to help..."


    Song Yang stopped Gallo, "We can thank Jax and the Sons of Chaos gang, but we can''t get too involved, you know what they do, and you want to join them too?!"


    Gallo opened his mouth and sighed. A few years ago, he really envied Jax and the others for their reckless life, but now, the special Bruno family is about to become a multi-millionaire. Life is waiting for him, Mr. Gallo, how could he be willing to ride a broken Harley every day in precarious life?


    After ?? hours, Song Yang, who was sitting in the office building, heard a low roar, even while sitting in the building, Song Yang could feel a shock.


    turned his head and looked outside, Song Yang saw a row of seven or eight heavy-duty Harleys, driving towards the Harbour Office Building with a low roar.


    They were chatting and farting at the entrance of the building, and from time to time they were whistling to the white-collar female who came out. They also heard the movement. They looked behind and saw a row of Harleys passing by, especially the young man who was leading the way. After wearing a leather jacket with a skull pattern carrying an AK on his body, there was a badge with the same logo on the front of the leather jacket, and his face changed suddenly.


    Jayden also discovered Flant''s anomaly. He had never seen Flante, who was always fearless, show such an expression. Jaden asked worriedly, "Who are they?"


    "Damn, how could it be them!"


    Flant also had an ugly face, and cursed secretly, just praying that the group of people were not coming for him, but it backfired. A few people surrounded Frant.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 32： godfather

    Chapter 32 The Godfather


    A row of Harley-Davidson motorcycles rushed towards Frant and the others. Seeing that they were about to hit Frant, they rubbed heavily and stopped in front of Frant.


    The young man in the lead of the Harley motorcycle team, after taking off his sunglasses, revealed a face that is somewhat similar to Brad Pitt, a popular fried chicken in Hollywood, and more importantly, he has a free and easy and free temperament.


    "You seem to have come to the wrong place, this is not your territory!" Frant bit the bullet and said to the leading man, wanting these people to abide by the unspoken rules of the gang.


    Who knows that the leading man just sneered when he heard this, and didn''t seem to take it to heart at all. He looked at a big man of the same age on the left, but quite burly, and both of them burst into laughter. "so what?"


    Frant was choked and speechless, and the group of people in front of him were obviously not prepared to accept any street rules.


    "Jax!"


    Gallo, who had driven down from the upstairs, immediately shouted when he saw the leading man.


    "Opie, Zus!"


    Gallo and Jax bumped fists, and then greeted a few familiar Opie people, but among this group of people, there were also a few unfamiliar faces, who were obviously recruited into Sons of Chaos in recent years.


    Jax has a good relationship with Gallo, but now is not the time to talk, Jax raised his head in the direction of Fran and asked Gallo, "Is it them?!"


    Gallo nodded and whispered in Jax''s ear, "If it wasn''t for an emergency, I wouldn''t call you here!"


    "I understand," Jax patted Gallo on the arm, "Let me handle this!"


    The wicked need to be rubbed by wicked people. It is useless to reason with Fran, but it is useless to talk about it, but Jax and the others have some means to deal with such rotten people.


    Jax nodded, and a group of burly men got off the Harley and walked towards Fran. Fran was not small, but compared with these people, it was really not enough to see. As for Jie Deng, more like a chicken, was held aside by Opie.


    Front and the others were taken into a nearby building that was under construction and stopped, while Song Yang and Gallo waited outside.


    After more than half an hour, I don''t know how Jax "convinced people with reason", but Jax, who came out, clapped his hands, and said to Song Yang and Gallo, "I have already told this Fran, After negotiating, he will never go to the Bruno family again in the future!"


    "Thank you, Jax!" Gallo said to Jax.


    "Little Bruno, long time no see!"


    Opie, who came out from the inside, came out immediately after seeing Song Yang who had just come over, and gave Song Yang a fist bump and a hug.


    "Little Bruno, you haven''t returned to Chamin for a long time!" Opie said after seeing Song Yang.


    Jax, Opie and the others belong to a town near Houston, the Sons of Chaos motorcycle gang in Chamin Town. Chamin is close to the Mexican border and is one of the important passages to Mexico. This kind of important place, It can be imagined that there are many fish and dragons. Basically, in the entire Texas and the western region, people who are swindlers will gather in Chamin.


    As for Song Yang, Gallo, Jax, and Opie, they are old acquaintances. When the Bruno family first arrived in Houston, they had a foothold in Chamin Town. Because of the cheapness, Chamin''s cost of living was relatively cheap compared to the cost of living in Houston. It is much lower. Many newcomers to Houston will choose to establish a foothold in the surrounding towns and counties first.


    Song Yang and Gallo, who have been in Chamin for a few years, are naturally familiar with Jax, Opie and others. Gallo hangs out with Jax more, while Song Yang is close to Opie. Song Yang was very caring. He helped Song Yang in Chamin School and fought with a group of Polish, Lao Maozi and other ethnic children.


    At that time, the two were not members of the gang, but just like their parents, they still joined the gang after all.


    Song Yang saw Frant and the others, limped out of the building, and left in a daze, even Jayden had a bruised face.


    After finishing Frant, Jax asked Zusi and others to leave first. Song Yang took Jax and Opie to the office of Double Click Company.


    "Wow," Jax exclaimed in an exaggerated tone as soon as he entered the double-click company''s office, "Now Song has really become a big man, and the news we saw in Chamin turned out to be true!"


    Gallo looked smug, "You also saw the report of Double Click Company in Chamin?"


    "What do you think," Opie showed some helplessness and some disbelief, and was obviously surprised by this incident, "When we saw Song''s name, we couldn''t believe it was the same person.


    If I hadn''t seen Song''s face, I would never have thought that Houston''s technological genius turned out to be little Bruno from Chamin! "


    Let''s not talk about seeing old age at the age of three, let''s just say that when we were together at Chamin''s school, Song Yang''s grades were even higher than Jax''s. It can be imagined that when we saw the news, Jax, Opie and the others , what is the reaction.


    "Uncle Greck!"


    After entering the office, Jax and Opie called out to Greg, who had an ugly face. Greg knew what was going on when he saw the two of them. After taking a look at Song Yang, he turned and left.


    When Jax and Opie saw this, they were not surprised at all. They just shrugged and Jax said, "Uncle Greg, it''s still the same as before, nothing has changed!"


    These words made Song Yang and Gallo laugh. When they were in Chamin, Greck told Song Yang and Gallo to stay away from Jax and the others.


    After entering the office, Jax glanced left and right, then pulled up a chair and lay down, "If I were to sit in a one-square-meter cubicle every day, I would definitely go crazy!"


    For Jax, who is free by nature, the office culture is really unacceptable. He would rather spend the afternoon drilling under the car at the garage of Sons of Chaos than sitting in an office seat.


    "I really didn''t expect to see Song here one day!" Opie looked at Double Click Company curiously, and also experienced Song Yang''s boss chair, "I want to say that when Song was in school, apart from chasing after him The girl has never missed a hand, and can''t remember which of his grades passed..."


    Mentioning what happened in Chamin before, the relationship between the two quickly became closer. Song Yang asked, " Chamin, how are Clay and Gamma now?"


    Gama is Jax''s mother, and Clay is Jax''s stepfather and the current president of the Sons of Chaos Club.


    "You know, they''re still the same. As for Chamin, it''s a bit more complicated now than before!" Speaking of Chamin, Jax seemed to have a headache too.


    Song Yang didn''t ask any more questions, but when he asked about Donna, who was also acquainted with Opie''s girlfriend, Song Yang couldn''t help but be taken aback when he heard Opie say that the two were married.


    Seeing Song Yang''s startled expression, Opie shook his head, "You guys have left Chamin for too long, Jax now has a son!"


    Gallo was shocked. He was about the same age as Jax, but Jax even gave birth to a cub. "With Tara?"


    Gallo only knew that at the beginning, Jax and Tara were boyfriend and girlfriend, thinking they were married and had children.


    Hearing Tara, Jax looked a little helpless, "It''s his ex-wife, Wendyson''s!"


    Seeing Jax''s expression, Song Yang knew that the relationship between the two was probably a mess, and he kicked Gallo, who was about to ask, under the table, making him shut up.


    "Jax, thank you very much for coming this time!"


    Song Yang said to Jax, no accident, Jax will be the next president of Son of Chaos. Son of Chaos was established by his own father, and the current president is his stepfather. Pei and the others gave their full support, and no one could argue with Jax, so Song Yang put an envelope in front of Jax.


    Seeing the envelope, Jax and Opie''s faces changed. Opie picked up the envelope and saw that there were tens of thousands of dollars in it, but Opie looked a little angry, "Little Bruno, do you think we are here today, Just for this?!"


    Song Yang waved his hand, "Opie, you know that''s not what I meant, but you need to explain from Clay''s side, as do Zusi and the others. Today is not a gang task for the Sons of Chaos."


    "Song, you know we''re not here today for this. If you want to give this away, then Zhamin will no longer welcome you!"


    Jax put down the envelope and said with a serious expression, other gangs would definitely not refuse at this time, but Jax and Opie couldn''t. They thought they were not mercenaries, and they had a relationship with Song Yang and Gallo for so many years. It''s really hard to get the money.


    Seeing the resolute expressions of the two, Song Yang sighed softly. He didn''t want to be too involved with the gang. Compared with what Song Yang planned to do in the future, it was not a good thing to be too close to the gang. Those media There are also opponents, who will definitely make a fuss about gang relations.


    But looking at Jax and Opie''s expressions, Song Yang also knew that the money would not be used.


    "Then what happened today, when I owe you Jax and Opie, if there is a chance in the future..."


    "Don''t wait," Jax said suddenly, with a subtle look on his face, "I have one thing right now, I want to ask Song for your help!"


    "My child Amber, it will be baptized in a while, I want to ask you to be Amber''s godfather!"


    Gallo opened his mouth wide and looked at Jax in a daze. Opie was equally shocked. He didn''t expect Jax to make such a request.


    Song Yang was confused. It was not uncommon to find godparents and godparents for children in America, but it was a bit outrageous to find a godfather like Song Yang who was only eighteen years old.


    "This is my request, Song, will you attend Amber''s baptism?" Jax said solemnly.


    Looking at Jax''s outstretched hand, Song Yang was helpless and could only shake hands with Jax. When Jax said this, Song Yang couldn''t refuse at all, otherwise the two sides might be deadly enemies in the future.


    Opie didn''t know what Jax wanted to do, but growing up, Opie knew that Jax would never do anything for no reason, so he looked at Song Yang and said to Song Yang with a smile, "Song, wait a minute. Donna gave birth to a child, and I want to ask you to be their godfather!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 33： day to day

    Chapter 33 Thoughtful Days


    has already agreed to Jax, and it is naturally impossible for Song Yang to refuse Opie, who has a better relationship.


    Originally, Song Yang wanted to keep a distance from the Sons of Chaos gang, but now he has become the godfather of Jax''s son Amber. If the media digs up this relationship, it is estimated that Song Yang will have enough headaches. .


    After leaving Double Click Company, Jax and Opie rode Harley back to Chamin Town. Jax didn''t care about Frank, but he was right. After all, this is not Son of Chaos. It is not convenient for them to stay here longer.


    On the way, in the roar of Harley, Opie said loudly to Jax, "Why do you want Song to be Amber''s godfather, you know Gamma will be unhappy!"


    The Sons of Chaos are basically Irish, and they are closely related to the Irish mainland. Even the main activity of the Sons of Chaos is to sell arms for certain forces in Ireland. For Amber''s baptism, Gamma wants to invite someone who is quite famous. A famous Irish-born godfather.


    Jax''s face was calm, he only looked back at Opie, "Do you want Amber, and Donna''s children in the future, to be like us?"


    "Song, may become a big man, maybe, he can let Amber and our next generation leave Chamin!"


    After speaking, Jax squeezed the accelerator, and Harley rushed forward suddenly. Opie looked at Jax''s figure with a complicated expression. He knew that this brother who grew up with him wanted to change the son of chaos, even It is to legalize the club, but this road is not so easy to go. Jax makes Song Yang the godfather of Amber, which seems to be a bit of an orphan.


    But when he thought of Donna and their future child, Opie also began to firm up the idea of ??sending the cub to Song Yang as a godson.


    "Song, you have become the godfather, and the godson is still the heir of the Son of Chaos!"


    In the office, Gallo was still screaming with excitement. He didn''t know what kind of sensation this incident would cause if it was reported back to Chamin, but at least one thing, if the Bruno family still stayed in Chamin, On the territory of the Son of Chaos, it is possible to walk sideways.


    "Do you think it''s a good thing?" Song Yang said angrily to Gallo.


    "certainly!"


    Gallo restrained his expression, and said with a rare seriousness, "Song, I know that you and Greck don''t want to be involved in the gang, but people like Fran will appear in the future, and these troubles will always need to be resolved."


    Song Yang listened to Gallo''s words, but it was like the first time he knew him. Gallo didn''t exaggerate. In America, Fran and gangs, big and small, were like weeds, and they would never end. With Jake With the Son of Chaos, it can be less troublesome.


    "I don''t care about you and Jax, don''t get involved in the internal affairs of the Sons of Chaos!"


    Song Yang warned Gallo, but thinking about it, he and Opie might be a little difficult to understand, so he couldn''t help shaking his head, thinking of Jayden who caused all this, Song Yang is still a little itchy.


    "Where''s Uncle Gleick?" Song Yang didn''t see Gleck for a long time. He didn''t know where Gleick went. He knew that Gleick was very dissatisfied with the help of Son of Chaos.


    Gallo shrugged his shoulders, indicating that he didn''t know where his father had gone, and now Gallo won''t touch Greg''s head.


    "You and Irene go and prepare, and pick up the people from the WPP Group tomorrow!" Song Yang sighed helplessly, and explained to Gallo, ready to go to the cheap uncle Greck first.


    Hearing that Song Yang wanted him to partner with Irene, Gallo looked constipated, and I wondered if it was because of the horoscope. Greck and Gallo, father and son, a rare united front, were not good at dealing with Irene.


    Song Yang didn''t care if Gallo was willing or not, he inquired about Greg''s whereabouts, and went over with two bottles of wine.


    A highland near Houston Harbor, standing on it, you can have a panoramic view of America''s second largest port, a mountain-like freighter, constantly in and out of the port.


    Song Yang sat down against Greg, opened a bottle of Greg, and placed it next to him regardless of whether he drank it or not.


    "You know, today''s event is an exception. I don''t have time to spend with Fran. Tomorrow WPP President Martin Solo will come in person, and I need to get him!"


    Song Yang looked at the distant port and raised the wine bottle to Greck, "I won''t get involved in the gang, I promise you!"


    Greg finally sighed, raised the bottle, and touched Song Yang. He knew that Song Yang was telling the truth. Compared with the WPP group that he was about to face, wasting time on Fran was just a brain. kicked by a donkey.


    But Greck still said to Song Yang, "You know, some things, once you do it once, you can never avoid it again, you have to understand!"


    "Whether you were in Chamin or Houston, I wouldn''t let you get into any Mafia gangs with Gallo and Logan, because if you get involved, you may never get rid of it, and you won''t be able to really enter America. ," Gleek said to Song Yang, "I don''t want you to get into trouble with the ATF and FBI in the future because of this incident!"


    "I see!"


    Song Yang sighed slightly and said, he knew that Greco was doing it for him and Gallo, the world-famous Mafia in Italy, the Sons of Chaos, they were all basically the same, the origin was because they couldn''t integrate into the local society, plus A gang of people who were bullied and then reported to the group for warmth, and then became a gang.


    And when the descendants of these people began to slowly integrate into the society, after working, getting married, and having children, they naturally separated from the days when they were licking blood. , which means giving up the opportunity to enter the mainstream society.


    "Uncle Greck, it''s up to you tomorrow, the legal department of the WPP Group needs you to deal with it!"


    Ignoring this, Song Yang and Greg touched the bottle of wine and said to Greg.


    Hearing the famous WPP Legal Department, Greg''s eyes twitched. The WPP Legal Department has experienced many battles, acquired hundreds of companies, and has the support of the top public relations personnel in Washington. Greck is also under a lot of pressure.


    "You don''t have to worry about me here, nothing will go wrong!"


    In front of Song Yang, Greg, the cheap uncle, of course had to maintain his "elite lawyer" character, but he coughed in the end, "But in order to cooperate smoothly, I want to form a double-click company with the people from Josiah Law Firm. legal team.¡±


    Song Yang doesn''t care who Greck wants to recruit to form the legal team, as long as he doesn''t delay the cooperation with WPP Group.


    For the WPP Group, Song Yang also gave Martin Solo face this time, instead of looking at the monk''s face and looking at the Buddha''s face, after all, it was tens of millions of dollars, enough for Song Yang to go to Houston with Greck, Irene and others. Airport pickup.


    As the president of the world''s largest advertising group, Martin Solo came here by WPP Group''s business jet.


    Looking at Martin Solo who got off the Airbus business jet, Gallo began to think to Song Yang again, "Song, when will we Bruno family have a private jet of our own?"


    Irene rolled her eyes when she heard this. She felt that Gallo was a bear, and she wanted to break a corn when she saw it. Even if the negotiation was done this time, with Song Yang''s worth, buying a brand-new Boeing private jet would be enough, let alone buying a new Boeing private jet. Maintenance and repairs.


    Song Yang also glared at Gallo and told him to shut his mouth. Seeing Martin Solo getting off the plane, Song Yang stepped forward to greet him.


    "Sir Martin!"


    Song Yang stretched out his hand to Martin Solo. Martin was conferred a knighthood by the Queen of England a few years ago. Martin was not tall, but because he was in power all the year round, he had a sense of indifference and self-righteousness, and a pair of eyes swept over him. When it comes to giving people a sense of oppression, this is a completely different type of person from Chotus.


    "You are Song?!"


    Martin Solo''s eyes swept over Song Yang, and suddenly put away the sense of oppression, and said to Song Yang with a smile on his face, "Song, you are really a genius, your Internet digital advertising will change the whole world. Advertising industry."


    Putting away his aggressive posture, Martin Solo suddenly became friendly. Not only Song Yang, Greck, Irene, and even Gallo, Martin greeted them one by one, making Gallo feel flattered. I heard Irene talk a lot, the little old man in front of him is a real big man.


    The advertising industry is in awe of it, and Wall Street even called Martin the "Ogre of Madison Avenue". It is conceivable that Martin''s acting style has changed.


    Song Yang was able to see Martin''s strength. From that phone call, Song Yang knew that Martin was powerful, he could guess people''s hearts, and act decisively. With just one piece of news, he could directly cut off Hu.


    Now that we just met, Martin can put down his body again and get closer to Greck, Irene, and Gallo. It is no wonder that Martin can conquer all opponents and win every opponent. This strength alone is enough for Song Yang to learn a pot.


    After getting into the car, Martin said to Song Yang, "It''s been a long time since I''ve been to Houston. I can''t believe that Houston would appear as a genius like you!"


    Martin is no stranger to America. Although he was born in England, the MBA he studied at Harvard is a real scholar.


    Inside the car, Martin looked back at Song Yang, then suddenly said, "Song, have you been to China?!"


    Song Yang was stunned for a moment, wondering why Martin suddenly asked this, and could not help but glance at Martin.


    Martin Solo didn''t want to get Song Yang''s answer either, "If you have a chance, you must go there. It''s a special place. I now have a Chinese name, Su Mingtian!"


    Martin stammered out his Chinese name in weird Chinese.


    Song Yang listened to what Martin had seen and heard in Asia, and could feel that he valued the Asian market very much.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 34： Interstitial TV series

    Chapter 34 Advertisement Time Interlude TV Series


    "This reminds me of when the WPP Group first started. It''s the same as Double Click Company now. I only have ¡ê250,000 borrowed from the bank. WPP is just a small company that produces supermarket shopping carts!"


    The car came to the office building of Double Click Company. Martin Solo said to Song Yang after seeing Double Click Company''s office.


    Hearing this, if you don''t know Martin''s background, this is definitely another legendary story.


    In the past few days, Song Yang, who had specifically inquired about Martin''s background, was not fooled by Martin''s chicken soup.


    It''s like countless people have heard that Bill Gates established Microsoft to become the richest man, but no one will mention that Gates'' mother family is a big banker, and his father''s family is the owner of America''s 100 Great Law Firm, which was just established. Microsoft, the first business was given by IBM. At that time, Gates'' mother was already a member of IBM''s board of directors and had a close relationship with the chairman of IBM''s board of directors.


    For Martin, he is now called the king of the advertising industry, and can turn WPP, a broken company that originally produced supermarket shopping carts, into one of the four largest advertising groups in the world.


    But you must know that even if Martin''s background is not comparable to Gates, when he was born, his father was already the general manager of 750 stores in London...


    After entering Double-click Company, Song Yang took Martin to visit the company. Compared with traditional advertising companies, Double-click Company''s biggest difference is the technical department, which is also the most interesting to Martin.


    "This is DoubleClick''s DART advertising system?" Martin asked, looking at the computer in front of him.


    "The digital advertisements of websites such as Netscape and Yahoo are all sent with this system, which is the most advanced advertising delivery system in America now."


    Song Yang touted "high technology" to the executives who came with Martin and WPP, and then asked Wesley, who is in charge of the double-click company''s technology, to demonstrate it to them.


    Martin looked at the computer screen, and then whispered a few words to a few people behind him from time to time. Obviously, the Internet technology expert invited by WPP Group was evaluating the technology of Double-click Company. With tens of millions of investment, WPP Group also Impossible to be a fool.


    Seeing this scene, Gallo couldn''t help but feel nervous. The DART system was blown away. He knew how it came from. It was born in a broken garage next to Highway No. 7. Gallo was afraid that WPP people would see any flaws.


    Song Yang didn''t have any worries. This system will definitely be outdated after several decades, but in the early days of the Internet, the DART advertising system is trans-generational in terms of design concept and technology!


    After a long while, Martin even started to operate it himself. After seeing the background operation with his own eyes, he opened a website page and really saw the advertisement just placed, so Martin Solo couldn''t help but sigh in his heart, "It It will really change the advertising industry!"


    WPP Group is in advertising. Now which industry is most willing to spend money to advertise, Martin is very clear. Compared with traditional advertising sponsors such as Procter & Gamble, Unilever, and Ford, emerging electronics giants such as Hewlett-Packard, Xerox, Dell Wait, they are more willing to spend money to advertise, which shows the prosperity of this market.


    Martin can imagine how big the digital advertising market will be when computers sell as many as TVs one day. With the development of the computer advertising market, the carrying capacity is even fiercer than that of TVs. After all, one web page can advertise once, and TV Can''t the machine always insert TV dramas in commercial time?


    After ?? came to the conference room, Martin took the executives of WPP Group, occupying more than half of the conference room. In comparison, double-clicking the company''s side seemed "thin".


    "Song, we have spoken on the phone, glad you made the right choice!"


    As soon as the scene started, Martin said, with a bit of pride in his words. His trick of playing the jungle and cutting the back row can be said to be perfect, and the stealing Joetus and Wang An''s company were caught off guard.


    "President Martin''s vision, the whole world knows that double-clicking the company will also become a gem on the WPP scepter!"


    Song Yang took advantage of the trend, and also raised the value of Double-click Company, calmly placing Double-click Company on the same level as Ogilvy & Mather and JWT who joined the WPP camp.


    There was no arrogance in the conference room. Song Yang and Martin, the two people who had the right to decide, both wanted to cooperate. Double-click and other people on both sides of the WPP would naturally not come out to oppose it.


    "Of course, President Martin and Mr. Bruno have reached an agreement. WPP Group is willing to provide two cooperation plans. The first one is of course a wholly-owned acquisition. WPP Group is willing to cash. Mr. Bruno can continue to stay in Double-click Company, but Double-click Company , need to cooperate with the plan of the WPP Group!"


    A negotiation cannot always be about business exaggeration. When a critical moment is reached, it will naturally be the time to not give in to each other.


    This time, the financial director of WPP Group, who came to the Double-click Company, threw out two proposals. The first plan was, of course, a wholly-owned acquisition. In the future, Double-click Company would be WPP''s final decision. At most, Song Yang could stay at Double-click. Being a publicity figure on the card, but Double Click Company has basically nothing to do with Song Yang.


    "Another plan is that WPP Group invests 25% of the equity of Double Click Company for US$12 million, but..."


    The financial director looked at Song Yang, "Double-click company must meet some specific requirements for this purpose, otherwise it will make up for the loss of WPP Group!"


    "This is not in the agreement that President Martin promised..."


    Hearing that there was still a request, Gleick immediately objected. Who knows if WPP will dig a hole for Double Click Company, Gleick naturally objected first.


    "Song, this is not malicious, but you have to know that you have to pay for anything you get."


    Martin looked at Song Yang and said, "Double-click wants to operate independently and is not under the control of WPP, so it must reassure the WPP Group. What I hope to see is that Double-click can occupy the digital advertising industry in the future, rather than disappearing suddenly. , Song, you should know what I mean!"


    Martin said it very bluntly, don¡¯t worry about Double Click Company, $12 million is not a small number, if Double Click Advertising Company wasted all the money, and then packed up and left, then Martin and WPP Group would not be able to find a place to cry.


    Greck wanted to fight again, and didn''t want the Double Click Company to be put on a spell, Song Yang did not argue any more, and signaled the WPP Group financial executive to continue.


    "The first requirement is that at least 50% of this investment should be used for the development of Double-click Company!" The financial director of WPP Group looked at Song Yang and said, this is to remind Song Yang not to look too ugly.


    You can spend part of this 12 million, but don¡¯t put all of it into your own pockets, and at least take out a part to double-click the company¡¯s development. Those company founders, who get the money from investors, just squander it, buy luxury cars, villas, yachts, A lot of money is spent on women''s belly, and as a result, the company has no money to go down. Don''t do too much of this kind of thing.


    Hearing that he could only use half of the money, Gallo was dissatisfied immediately, all the money went to his pocket, and the WPP Group actually had to spend it, Gallo felt really full.


    "What else?" Song Yang asked directly.


    "The second requirement is that WPP Group requires the company to complete the Nasdaq listing before 1999. Otherwise, the right to operate the company will be taken over by the WPP Group."


    "The third request..."


    "This is impossible!"


    Before he finished speaking, Greg stood up with an angry look on his face. He felt that the WPP Group was the hardest to bully others. From now to 1999, in less than four years, who can guarantee that the double-click advertisement will be guaranteed. How many companies can rush to the NASDAQ, how many companies in America, and how many can get on the NASDAQ?


    In case of failure, the double-click company will be managed by WPP Group, which is really bullying!


    "The second condition, the Double-Click Company cannot agree!" Greck said angrily to a group of WPP groups including Martin.


    Song Yang didn''t have much reaction. Next is the era of the rise of the Internet. Double-click companies can basically get into Nasdaq as long as they can hold on to the thighs of Netscape, Yahoo, and AOL.


    But in the face of Martin''s gaze, Song Yang also spread his hands, showing a helpless expression, saying that such conditions are unacceptable.


    Martin had a few words with the financial director, "You can change the condition. If the company cannot be listed before 1999, then WPP Group will force the acquisition of the company based on the valuation of the company this year!"


    Grek wanted to fight for more, but was pulled by Song Yang and sat down, looking at Martin and the others, "Are there any other conditions?"


    "The last one, and then double-click the company''s venture capital, WPP must have priority investment rights!"


    Song Yang nodded and agreed to the conditions of the WPP Group. These conditions are not very good, but they are not too harsh.


    "Double-click company also has requirements. Double-click company can affix the logo of WPP Group, but it requires independent operation. In addition, WPP Group must provide resources from all regions of the world for Double-click Company to use. Lastly, if Double-click Company or me, there is a need for acquisition. , WPP wants to help!"


    As soon as these words came out, the people at WPP in the conference room smiled. The financial executive smiled and said to Song Yang, "Song, if you need acquisition consultation, WPP will give you a 20% discount!"


    The WPP Group, which has been buying and buying all the year round, has rich experience in acquisitions. WPP may hesitate to ask for other requirements put forward by Song Yang, but when it comes to acquisition, WPP is familiar with it!


    Martin Solo, who has always been resolute, liked this style and stood up, "Then, welcome to Double Click Company to become a member of the WPP Empire!"


    "Mr. Wan, do you want to go out together?" Seeing that the lawyers on both sides were negotiating the contract, whether it would be finished in a while, Martin wanted to go out for a walk.


    "certainly!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 35： Thunder and Fire

    Chapter 35 Thunder and Fire


    There are people from Greck and Josiah law firm staring at the contract, Song Yang is not worried, walking with Martin on the small square in front of the Harbour Office Building, as the center of Houston''s CBD, the scenery here is not bad.


    "Song, on behalf of the WPP Group Board of Directors, you are welcome to join. When the next WPP Group Board of Directors meeting is held, I will propose to let you join the WPP Board of Directors, and you will become a member of this imperial council of elders!"


    Walking on the small square, Martin Solo patted Song Yang''s arm and said, even though he was a little bit worse than Song Yang, Martin''s aura was like the emperor who led the Gallic rooster to sweep Europe.


    Whether it''s pretending or it''s true, what Martin is showing at the moment is quite close to Song Yang.


    As a person who has acquired hundreds of companies, Martin has long had a set of his own experience on how to treat the founder or president of the acquired company. Carrots and sticks can be said to be both hard and soft.


    I think Bills, the president who was in charge of JWT at the beginning, was known as the "Queen of Brands". After JWT was acquired by WPP, he yelled at Martin, "Short" and so on, he spat it out, and was killed by Martin. After being arranged by Martin to become the president of Ogilvy Advertising, Bills immediately sang praises to Martin...


    "Thank you, President Martin. Double-click will become the best rookie in the WPP team and win the MVP for WPP!" Song Yang brought out Joetus'' rookie theory.


    "Rookie?" Martin asked Song Yang with some curiosity.


    Song Yang explained the rookie theory of Joetus to Martin, and after listening to Martin, he showed a bit of interest, "This theory is very novel, and it really deserves to be able to put Wang An''s team on the verge of bankruptcy. The club, the guy who gets back on track, but..."


    Martin shook his head and said, "If you look for potential rookies according to Jotus'' theory, at most one team may become a strong team, but it may be difficult to become a champion in the league. , maybe in the end, for the sake of profit, the club and the team will be sold!"


    Song Yang was stunned when he heard it. He quite agreed with Joetus'' theory of "rookie", but he was dismissed by Martin for nothing.


    Looking at Song Yang''s skeptical expression, Martin''s mood for being a teacher suddenly began to erupt. Joetus dared to teach him that set of theories. How could he, the king of mergers and acquisitions, have no ideas of his own.


    "Song, have you ever played with blocks?"


    Martin said to Song Yang, "The building blocks are big and small, and some of them may be very important or very conspicuous, but if you want to build a palace with building blocks, then no matter what building blocks are, they are the stepping stones of this palace!"


    Song Yang listened to Martin''s theory, and said, "One will succeed and ten thousand bones will die?"


    Martin was stunned for a moment, and after hearing Song Yang''s explanation of this sentence, he couldn''t help but say, "The ancient Chinese culture is really broad and profound, and this sentence can be said.


    If I run this team, I must buy the best stars, no matter how much money I spend, as long as I can win the championship, everything will be worth it! "


    "Those advertising peers have always said that I don''t understand the art of advertising, but now, they are all working overtime to complete the plan I made for them, and I dare not slack off!"


    Speaking of this, Martin couldn''t help but be smug. What could be better than the joy of being a cow and a horse after being trampled under his feet at the time when his opponents looked down on him?


    "Those advertising people don''t agree with my philosophy, but now all advertising, public relations, and consulting businesses belong to WPP!" Martin finally said to Song Yang.


    Song Yang listened to Martin''s words, this is a brand new theory, completely different from Jotus'' "rookie" theory.


    Song Yang thought about what Joetus and Martin had said to him, and couldn''t help but fall into deep thought. Joetus was by no means as bad as Martin said. He was able to bring Wang An''s company back from the dead. Looking at the whole of Wall Street, it is estimated that Not many people can do it.


    Seeing Song Yang who was in deep thought, Martin shook his head and laughed. He didn''t know why he told Song Yang about these things. These things belonged to the "dragon slaying technique", but Martin didn''t feel that the current Song Yang needed this thing.


    After thinking about it for a while, Song Yang suddenly felt a sense of enlightenment. Joetus'' "rookie" theory and Martin''s "building block" theory are not strong or weak, or they are used in different periods.


    Like a company that is about to go bankrupt, or a company that has just started, then using Jotus'' theory, it is obviously more likely to survive, and when it is about to develop, Martin''s "building block theory" is more likely to kill the Quartet.


    "Thank you, President Martin," Song Yang took a few steps forward and said to Martin, "I will use building blocks!"


    Martin smiled dumbly, but nodded towards Song Yang, thinking that Song Yang was just joking, and didn''t take it too seriously.


    After returning to Double Click Company, Greck and the legal staff of WPP have already made an agreement.


    Song Yang glanced at Gleick, saw Gleck nod, and picked up the Parker pen. Gallo, Irene, Ryan, Wesley and others all looked nervously at the pen in Song Yang''s hand. After signing, the fate of everyone present will be completely changed.


    Gallo kept saying, "12 million, 12 million!"


    Song Yang took a deep breath, put a pen on the agreement, signed his name, and then exchanged agreements with Martin for mutual signing.


    "Congratulations to Song, tonight, WPP Group will announce this news through the London Stock Exchange!"


    After processing the agreement, Martin immediately prepared to leave. WPP Group is a listed company and needs to be announced to the public.


    Greck carefully put away the agreement. These pieces of paper cost tens of millions of dollars, so he didn''t dare to be careless.


    After sending Martin and the others to leave, when they returned, there was a huge cheer from the double-click company, and Gallo was crying.


    "Call Hayley, tonight at the best hotel in Houston for a party for Double Tap, everyone!"


    Song Yang said loudly on the office floor, he has been busy for so long and his nerves have been tense for so long, it is time to relax.


    "I''ll fight right away and hold a party with Mr. Millionaire. I can''t think of a woman who would refuse!" Gallo let out a snarl and started to make a phone call. Models, bartenders, DJs, etc. are needed to hold a party. Haley can do it.


    Song Yang did not hesitate, he directly contracted the first floor of a hotel in Houston, found a car rental company, and picked up all the people from Double Click Company.


    When she arrived, Hai Li was already waiting there with a group of models. When she saw Song Yang, the eyes of those models were all bright, and Gallo couldn''t help shivering. It''s like swallowing everyone.


    "Don''t go too far tonight, don''t be with this gang..."


    Gleick was still explaining to Song Yang, but the DJ at the scene had already played deafening music, and Hailey also rushed over with a group of people. Before Gleick could finish speaking, he was directly submerged. Greg could only shake his head.


    "Song, you really did it, and I''m about to enter Hollywood!" Haili was even more excited than Song Yang, and directly shoved a model next to Song Yang.


    At this time, the whole hotel was already full of demons. Greck, Irene, Ryan, etc. all drank a lot, not to mention Song Yang. There were Gallo, Hailey, and those models like moths to the fire. After a while, Song Yang was already a little drunk.


    While the party was in full swing in the hotel, two figures sneaked in quietly, seeing the scene in the hall, and one after another wriggling their bodies, the reporters of two local entertainment tabloids in Houston who had seen the big scene. Also secretly stunned.


    This kind of big scene is rare. With so many models, hot girls who warm up the field, and a steady stream of drinks, cold meals, DJs, hotel fees, cleaning companies, etc., the cost of one night can never be less than six figures. ''s knife.


    The reporters of these two entertainment tabloids heard the news that someone spent a lot of money to hold a party here. These two reporters came here to see what news they could cover, but they didn''t expect to encounter such a big scene.


    The two entertainment reporters walked quietly into the middle, and then they saw Song Yang surrounded by the crowd. They all knew who was the center of the party.


    At this time, Song Yang was leaning against two models, with a bottle of champagne in his hand. With a muffled sound, champagne sprayed out all over the sky. The two entertainment reporters raised their cameras subconsciously and took a picture of the scene. Weijue, a famous scene recorded in the annals of history was born like this.


    "What are you doing?" Gallo, who was drinking the most hazy eyes, was swayed by the camera flash and tried to chase after him, but his footsteps softened and he almost didn''t fall. He was pulled by Hailey, and the two An entertainment reporter, took the opportunity to run away without a trace.


    To say that the stock market is the most sensitive to news, the world is no exception. The stock price of WPP Group listed in London suddenly dropped by 5% when it was close to the close. Stocks hit a new high!


    Then WPP issued an announcement, announcing that it would invest in the emerging digital advertising media company Double-click Advertising, Double-click the company to enter the WPP camp, the old media empire plugged in the wings of the Internet, and instantly became the most beautiful baby in the London stock market!


    More news came back from across the Atlantic, and Silicon Valley and Wall Street followed suit to report on the record-breaking Internet investment.


    But what really detonated the entire American media was the scene where Song Yang was holding champagne and leaning against a group of models in the champagne rain, which stimulated the entire Silicon Valley and Wall Street!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 36： stand up

    Chapter 36 Stand Up


    The photo, first published in a Houston entertainment tabloid, just came out and didn¡¯t attract much attention.


    However, when the news of Song Yang becoming a Xinke millionaire came out, the company received an investment of tens of millions of dollars, and everything changed. Nearly 1,000 entertainment tabloids were swept away, and there were even reporters in New York and Los Angeles. Came here specifically to find this newspaper.


    The subsequent picture was reprinted by major technology, economic media, newspapers and even TV stations, followed by news that Song Yang started from scratch and became the youngest millionaire in America.


    Whether Wall Street or Silicon Valley, there is actually not much difference between the two groups. As for those who work in Silicon Valley, it is certainly not wrong to say that they like technology, the Internet, etc.


    But what is it in essence, it is still for fame and fortune, the world can''t escape this, and when the news of Song Yang came, it was enough to stimulate the nerves of countless people.


    It is still a month before he turns 18. He has established a company with a valuation of nearly 50 million US dollars and ranks among the multi-millionaires.


    People who work in Silicon Valley are not monks who see through the red dust. Seeing that what they dreamed of was actually obtained by a young man who was less than 18 years old, all of them were obtained overnight. It would be strange to say that they were not stimulated. The key It was Song Yang who did the same thing as them!


    If it is said that Mark Anderson and Netscape appeared, everyone still has some doubts, thinking that this may be an exception, and the rumored Yahoo, some people are watching, but when Song Yang is the "lucky one", the double-click company established can get it When it comes to investing tens of millions of dollars, how can you make the people in Silicon Valley hold back?


    That''s right, many people in Silicon Valley now think that Song Yang is just lucky. He happened to set up Double Click Company, and was valued by Netscape. This is why he took advantage of the east wind of the digital advertising business to ride the wind.


    Since Song Yang, the "lucky person", can do it, how can those geniuses in Silicon Valley be reconciled? For a time, the Internet wave in Silicon Valley and San Francisco is simply surging.


    The response from Wall Street was also huge. WPP Group¡¯s investment in DoubleClick was like setting off a domino. Netscape¡¯s valuation has exceeded one billion US dollars. Behind it, there is a menacing Yahoo. Now DoubleClick has emerged. The entire Internet company It has sprung up like mushrooms after a rain.


    This is an undeveloped gold mine. All Wall Street investors can see it. If they can find the next Netscape, Yahoo, and DoubleClick, they will also get huge returns. Even if they can be listed, Wall Street Can''t imagine what kind of rewards this will get!


    "WPP, the advertising media giant, announced today that it will invest US$12 million in an emerging digital advertising company Double Click. This is the first time after four years that WPP Group has started investment and acquisition again. Four years ago, due to debt problems, WPP Group was facing a split. This restart of investment marks that WPP Group has completely weathered the crisis!¡±


    The BBC TV station, which is good at using the "underworld filter", first reported in London, but the focus was not on the double-click. This is the first time the European media heard the name of the double-click, but the WPP Group is well-known, and the major European TV stations are They have been placed in a large number of advertisements by WPP all year round, and they are considered as cooperative sponsors.


    This time, BBC TV station, naturally, is also working hard to report on the WPP Group, "reborn from the ashes" under the leadership of Sir Martin.


    Just like Wang An''s attempt to announce the return of the king with the double-click acquisition, the WPP Group also has the same purpose. Don''t look at Martin''s teaching of Song Yang''s "building block theory", which seems to be very high, but four years ago, Martin killed the dragon because of this set. In the end, I almost didn''t play WPP directly to death.


    The continuous acquisitions with high leverage and high debt all year round have made WPP Group carry a lot of debt. In addition, the economic recession in America four years ago has directly caused WPP to have a thunderstorm. It has been recuperating for the past few years.


    This investment in Double-click Company, Martin may not have taken the opportunity to tell those advertising colleagues that he is the king of the advertising industry, and he has stood up again!


    Investing in Double-click Company may only be an appetizer for Martin. WPP Group, which has endured for four years, is probably going to start a more violent acquisition next.


    European media reported on WPP Group, while American media focused on Song Yang, because there were too many to watch.


    "Bruno Song, the founder of DoubleClick from Houston, became the youngest self-made multimillionaire in the history of America after receiving investment from the advertising giant WPP!"


    A TV station in New York is also reporting on this incident. The cover directly uses photos taken by the entertainment tabloid in Houston. The effect of the program is gratifying. Obviously, many people like to see the realization of this "America Dream".


    ABC TV also reported, "The reporter of this station interviewed the FTC, the trade committee that manages the advertising industry in America, and has not yet obtained the attitude of the person in charge of the FTC on DoubleClick and digital advertising!


    In addition, under the influence of WPP¡¯s investment in Double-click Company, the stock prices of traditional advertising giants Omnicom, Accenture, Aislon, etc. fell more than 2% today¡­¡±


    Throughout America, there are many departments that can control the advertising industry, including the Trade Commission, the Communications Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, etc., but the most troublesome thing for advertising giants is the Trade Commission FTC, the huge fines of hundreds of millions of dollars, from this department.


    And digital advertising is still an emerging issue, and the Trade Commission has not yet made a clear attitude, and it is still in a state of ecstasy, daring to advertise anything.


    As for the traditional advertising giants listed in America, the double-click company has plummeted, which is bullshit.


    However, under the reports of ABC and other media, it seems that with the emergence of Double-click Company, the traditional advertising industry is already in jeopardy, but it makes many people feel that Double-click is very powerful. Contrary to traditional advertising companies, I have to say that you have to look at these media to make things happen, and they are really good at fanning the flames!


    However, the controversy over Song Yang is not small. In the studio of NBC TV, Professor Tristan, a professor at New York University, and Wall Street investor Christian Barnard were invited over again.


    But this time, the expressions on both sides were completely different, and Tristan couldn''t restrain a smile, a look of smugness on his face.


    "As I said, Song is a genius. WPP Group made a wise choice. This may be the best investment in the company that Martin Solo has acquired in his life!"


    Tristan was naturally blown away. Right now, Double-click the company and Song Yang.


    In contrast, Barnard, who was sitting across from Tristan, was a little disheartened. He had previously said that the Internet was a scam, but in the blink of an eye, Song Yang became a millionaire.


    But at this time, Barnard must not admit defeat, otherwise how will he gain a foothold on Wall Street in the future.


    With a sneer, Barnard said to Tristan, "There is a famous saying in the investment world that money won by luck will also be lost by luck. I can''t see this so-called technology star double-click company, there is any A place worth investing in, this is a total scam!"


    "The family has been established for less than half a year, and there is no profitable place at all. It is worth 50 million US dollars?!" Barnard waved his arms vigorously, and patted the table from time to time, trying to resonate with more people, "What do you think? That Song, can he be worthy of such a large fortune?!"


    Barnard secretly changed the concept, from double-clicking the valuation of whether the company is worth 50 million US dollars to whether Song Yang is worthy of owning 10 million US dollars.


    Of course, this made many people unhappy. After so many years of tossing, they were thrown away overnight by a young man. The psychological gap was too great.


    The conservative investor who is watching the show also agrees with Barnard''s point of view. He feels that the Internet industry is still too risky. The one that breaks Netscape and makes no money at all, is it worth 1.2 billion US dollars?


    Hearing the feedback from the director in the headset, from the backstage, Barnard''s confidence increased, and he began to pick on Tristan again. This time, even Song Yang brought him along, becoming what he called a "little liar".


    For these, Tristan seems to have taken it lightly, with a smile on his face, "I will remember, and ask the TV station to remember what Mr. Barnard said today!"


    "In the agreement between Double-click Company and WPP Group, there is a requirement for investment and listing. Before 1999, Double-click Company was required to complete the listing. Although I have not met Song, I feel that Song must not spend four years. On the day of the listing, I will let Song give you a ticket to Barnard to witness the double-click listing together!"


    "Let''s wait and see, and I also hope that Professor Tristan still has the courage to come here when DoubleClick fails to go public!"


    Barnard also replied, but looking at the fascinated smile on Tristan''s face, for some reason, he felt a little guilty.


    Tristan is actually somewhat sure, of course not sure about Song Yang, he has never met Song Yang even once, he is just bragging about Song Yang, the key is that Tristan can clearly see the current situation on the Internet.


    Now that Wall Street is flooding into the Internet, Tristan does not know what this industry will become, but Tristan, who has some experience, knows that in order to make the money invested in it, Wall Street will frantically tout a few companies, and then send Listing cash out.


    What are the famous companies on Wall Street now, nothing more than Netscape, Yahoo, and DoubleClick.


    No one on Wall Street knows how to make a loss-making business. As long as Song Yang is not stupid with WPP, he will know how to do it. For the sake of "the number one scholar on the Internet", he personally went to Double-click to remind the company. It is not impossible, but he must die for Barnard''s stinky mouth!


    When Song Yang woke up in the morning, he felt a sharp pain in his brain, he rubbed his head and lowered his arms, feeling soft for a while, and Song Yang, who felt something was wrong, suddenly opened his eyes, and he saw a pretty face, lying on the pillow looking at him. .


    The girl in front of her has brown skin and black eyes just like Song Yang. Her hair is short, dark, hot, and she looks pretty good.


    Song Yang glanced at the girl, quickly pulled the quilt away, and sighed. It was obvious last night that she didn''t save the festival, and the girl couldn''t help but chuckle when she saw Song Yang''s actions.


    "Song, what are you doing?!" The girl sat up and slid down the quilt, revealing a lot of beauty.


    As a gentleman, Song Yang certainly wouldn''t look at it much, but the original instinct made him take a quick glance. It''s not as big as Jenny''s mountain, but the scenery of this mountain is quite beautiful. After all, as a model, of course, his figure is quite good.


    "Your name is..." Song Yang thought about the girl''s name. He only remembered that the girl was Hailey yesterday, who was shoved beside him. A large group of models surrounded him yesterday. Obviously, this girl came out on top.


    "Elsa, Elsa Benitez!"


    As soon as Elsa finished speaking her name, the door was knocked awake, and Greg''s voice came from outside, "Song, come out now, I have something to talk to you about!"


    Song Yang made an apologetic gesture to Elsa, then found his own from a pile of clothes on the ground, and was pulled aside by Grekra as soon as he went out.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 37： in front of the stage

    Chapter 37 Before the Stage


    Greek dragged Song Yang to the next room, where Gallo was facing the bill after the carnival last night, and made a helpless expression to Song Yang.


    "Song, take care of what happened last night, don''t make any fuss, I don''t want to go to the federal court for this shit!" Greg warned Song Yang, obviously referring to Elsa in the room.


    Hearing this, Gallo, who was next to him, chuckled. Seeing Greg''s expression, Gallo raised his hand and said, "I think that girl shouldn''t be so obtuse. If I remember correctly, Song still wants to I''m only eighteen in more than half a month..."


    "So what?" Greg glared at Gallo, "you want Song to have a few more illegitimate children like those African-American stars, and then split up a large amount of Song''s family property, and you have to pay every month. Huge bill?!"


    Gallo was stunned and speechless. What Greg said was not a joke. Bastards are not uncommon in America, especially for those celebrities and rich people. Every time one appears, it means a loss. Large sums of money, staggering monthly child support payments, and even bankruptcies are not uncommon.


    Hearing Greg''s words, Song Yang felt a little guilty, "Last night, I drank a little too much..."


    Song Yang only remembered that he drank a lot last night, and the events after that were basically broken. Song Yang felt that it would be better to not participate in this kind of party in the future.


    "Handle this matter well, I''m going to see someone today!" Greg glanced at the next door and said to Song Yang.


    When Song Yang returned to the hotel room, Elsa was already well-dressed, nearly 1.7 meters tall, and looked very tall.


    Looking at Elsa, Song Yang said to Elsa, "I have something to deal with. If you need help, you can tell Hailey!"


    "I understand, I also need to try makeup in a magazine later!" Elsa said, she seemed to understand what Song Yang wanted to say, so she said it directly.


    Elsa just came to Houston from Mexico. She has played a supporting role in several TV series in Mexico, and has worked as a part-time model. Of course, like other girls who come to America and want to become famous overnight, of course Elsa also hopes to be able to Become a big star in Hollywood.


    "My name is Elsa, I hope you remember!"


    When Song Yang was going out, Elsa suddenly stopped Song Yang and said with a chuckle.


    "Of course, I won''t forget!" Song Yang said.


    Out of the hotel room, Song Yang glanced at Gallo, Gallo took Song Yang''s shoulders, "Don''t worry, Haili will handle it well, there will be no problem!"


    At this time, a model who participated in the party yesterday suddenly ran out of a room in the hotel, holding a newspaper in his hand, and said excitedly, "I''m in the newspaper, my God!"


    This model is holding an entertainment tabloid. In the newspaper, she is leaning against Song Yang. Her figure appears on the newspaper, and she has a clear face.


    The female model excitedly shouted at the models who came out of the other rooms, and received envious glances.


    For these models, there is not much difference between their looks, body and other stars, and some are even more outstanding than the stars, but they have no chance to be famous at all. What they lack may just be an opportunity to appear in front of the public. , whether the opportunity is black or white!


    It is because of this opportunity that the female model who appears in the newspapers is envied by all the models, and she may be known by magazines, TV stations and even film and television companies, even if it is only for a chance to become famous, or to take advantage of the opportunity to hype, All have the potential to become famous in one fell swoop, and others don''t even have that chance!


    Song Yang shook his head. When he got downstairs, Gleick was waiting there. The shaking of the car made Song Yang feel a little drunk and his head hurt. He said to Gleick, "Who do I want to see, you know I still have someone else. Lots of things to deal with."


    "Adrian!" Greg said a name that made Song Yang feel familiar and unfamiliar.


    Song Yang remembered that when he was interviewed by a local TV station in Houston, the last person Greg asked him to thank was Adrian.


    After thinking about it for a while, Song Yang remembered, "That city councillor in Houston''s third district?"


    Greek, who was driving the car, nodded, "It''s time to meet him, this time Josiah will introduce you through Adrian''s personal lawyer!"


    "This meeting is very important to you and the entire Bruno family!"


    Seeing that Song Yang didn''t seem to care much, Greck said to Song Yang with a solemn expression, "Put away the set of ideas inherited from your father, this is America!"


    "You don''t want to run into bad guys like Jaden and Fran again, you don''t want to be checked on your car halfway, you don''t want to be searched for no reason, you don''t want to suddenly appear in all kinds of bad news, or even happen to yourself Shooting in the back, people like Adrian, you have to get in touch!"


    Song Yang was stunned for a moment, listening to Gleick''s words, Song Yang fell into silence, he understood why Gleick said such a thing to him.


    Song Yang still had the mentality of his previous life, staying away from politics and avoiding trouble, but now this is America, which is completely different from the previous life in the country. Song Yang will have to deal with powerful figures like Adrian and other members sooner or later, and even still. To choose a team, it is absolutely impossible to avoid it!


    If you had known Adrian or other powerful people, maybe you didn''t need to find Son of Chaos, just a phone call, Houston''s police detectives, and they would be able to make up a plan to put all the lousy people of Fran in the police station.


    In America, those big companies even have their own congressmen, standing on Capitol Hill and constantly supporting their backers, reaping all kinds of benefits, and even introduced laws to suppress their opponents. This kind of thing is not something you can avoid if you want to , Song Yang hasn''t met yet, it''s just that it hasn''t gotten to that point yet!


    Song Yang rubbed his face to make himself completely awake. He raised his head and his face returned to calm, "What is the reason for seeing Adrian today?"


    Song Yang knew that this time they would definitely not meet for no reason. Josiah could contact Adrian''s personal lawyer, indicating that the other party intended to meet.


    "Probably to double-click the company, there are rumors that Adrian wants to go a step further and run for the mayor of Houston next year. He needs more support!" Glick said about the rumors he heard.


    Song Yang thought about it, and drove the car all the way to a golf club. Just like the wealthy area Song Yang went to before, this golf course was mostly visited by powerful people in Houston. After all, ordinary people couldn''t afford to pay for everything here. Hundreds of dollars per hour.


    At the door of the club, Josiah, the owner of Greck''s law firm, was already waiting there.


    Seeing Song Yang getting off the bus, Josiah immediately ran over, "Houston tech genius, Song, I heard Greg mention you a long time ago, and I finally saw you today!"


    Song Yang shook hands with Josiah, and said to him, "I also heard Uncle Greck mention you. He said you are the best lawyer in Houston!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 38： behind the scenes

    Chapter 38 Behind the Scenes


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Josiah''s face showed joy, and he pointed at Glick and said to Song Yang, "Grek is my best collaborator!"


    Greck looked at Josiah, who used to be one of the best in Lulu, facing Song Yang even with a hint of flattery, which made Glake sigh in his heart, as expected, the world has changed.


    Josiah and Song Yang walked towards the golf club, complimenting Song Yang from time to time, and even bringing Greg was a burst of praise.


    Now Double-click Company is already the biggest client of Josiah''s small law firm. What Josiah is most afraid of now is that Song Yang suddenly kicked his small law firm. Josiah may have heard about it. The law firm is very interested in Double Click Company!


    Song Yang''s worth has exceeded 10 million in such a short period of time. Josiah doesn''t know what the media said, if the Double-click company goes public, how much Song Yang''s worth will reach.


    By then, Josiah''s law firm might be a law firm serving a listed company. Just thinking of this, Josiah''s heart burst into flames.


    And now even a character like Adrian has to meet Song Yang, which makes Josiah even more convinced that Song Yang has the opportunity to become a big man in the future, and naturally he is unwilling to let it go.


    "Greck, maybe he will become a partner of the law firm, and maybe the name of the law firm will become Josiah and Greck Law Firm!"


    Grek, who was walking, saw Josiah suddenly turn his head and said something to him with a smile. Although it was a joke, it still made Greg''s heart tremble.


    Partner of a law firm, a law firm with his own name, Greg thought of this. Although he tried to keep calm, the smile on his face became stiff.


    Song Yang can of course see Josiah''s thoughts, that is, he wants to bind Greck to his law firm, and then get the legal affairs of Double Click Company.


    Regarding Josiah''s method, Song Yang also said smoothly, "This name is not bad, I look forward to seeing that day!"


    Josiah was stunned for a moment, he didn''t expect Song Yang to agree directly, but he quickly reacted, "I''ve been looking forward to this day for a long time, Greg is my best partner, and together we are the best team of lawyers in Houston. , what do you mean Greg?"


    Americans are never modest, and they even brag a few times when they have nothing to do. At such a time, it is impossible to refuse. Greg said with certainty, "I think so too!"


    Let Greg become a partner of the law firm, and he has to give Greg a part of the equity. Josiah is naturally a little distressed, but Josiah also recognizes Song Yang as "my own person".


    "The person who contacted me this time was Dig, the personal lawyer of Senator Adrian. Adrian is here today to meet his "fundraising supporter"!"


    became "my own person", and Josiah also told Song Yang what she knew.


    Song Yang knew very well that fundraising supporters, to put it bluntly, just met those big money sponsors, and the election was very expensive. Whether it was a city councilor or a congressman, they went further to Capitol Hill, and they had to run for election every few years. Every time it is a war of US swords, so the big figures in the Federation who can stand in front of the stage have the support of a bunch of gold masters behind them.


    After entering the golf club, Song Yang and the others went directly to a small dining room. Outside the dining room, Song Yang saw Dig, who was in contact with Josiah, and a slightly thin middle-aged man beside him.


    Seeing Song Yang and others coming, Dig whispered a few words to the middle-aged man next to him.


    The middle-aged man looked Song Yang up and down a few times, and his eyes showed a slightly surprised look, obviously surprised by Song Yang''s age, but he knew who was in the dining room behind him.


    "Please wait a moment!" The middle-aged man said to Song Yang, then pushed open the door of the restaurant behind him, walked in, and closed the door firmly again.


    "Matthews is like this, Senator Adrian has let Song in, and Matthews has to report!"


    Dig, who was standing at the door, said to Song Yang with a smile, secretly mocking that Matthews was an old dog who was only loyal to Adrian.


    Hearing that Matthews was Adrian''s chief of staff, Song Yang did not dare to underestimate Matthews. He was Adrian''s most trusted confidant. He knew almost all of Adrian''s secrets, of course, all kinds of private affairs. He must have been in contact with him, and he has the right to use Adrian''s power!


    A congressman can have many helpers. In places like Los Angeles and New York, a congressman has more than 30 assistants, but his real confidants are only the chief of staff, personal lawyers, etc.


    Digg and Matthews seem to be at odds with each other, but they intend to get closer to Song Yang. They seem to have gotten to know Greg in a moment. After all, they are multi-millionaires. Which lawyer is willing to refuse such a relationship with Song Yang. An opportunity for upstarts to get closer.


    "Song, Senator Adrian invites you in!" After Matthews came out, he opened the restaurant door for Song Yang.


    Song Yang nodded at Matthews, and went in with Greck and the others. As soon as Song Yang entered, he immediately attracted the attention of the small restaurant.


    Song Yang also took a look inside the small restaurant. The old white men of Qing Yishui were all over 40 years old, all in suits and leather shoes, and obviously they had a lot of status.


    "It''s the lucky one!"


    When Song Yang entered the restaurant, he could vaguely hear a few people in the restaurant talking about Song Yang in private, and the word "lucky" was mentioned the most. Obviously, these people still had the same idea about Song Yang. Yu happened to step on the **** luck, and the company he established was suddenly favored by the WPP Group.


    "Ooh, look who''s here!"


    Adrian, who was holding a dinner plate and talking with a few people, saw Song Yang coming in, he immediately put down his things, walked towards Song Yang, and said to the people in the restaurant, "This is our Houston. He is a genius, and the Houston media have predicted that this is a man who will change the future!"


    "Kenneth, your outfit is a little outdated!"


    When passing by, Adrian pointed to a man in his fifties with a slightly bald head and said, which attracted a burst of laughter from the rest, and the middle-aged man who was teased was not at all angry, but rather interested. Looking at Song Yang, "After all, the times are developing, we have to look forward!"


    "Song, I''m glad you can come to this party!"


    Arrived in front of Song Yang, Adrian and Song Yang hugged. Adrian was not very good-looking, but gave people a kind feeling, and his eloquence was very outstanding and infectious.


    Adrian introduced Song Yang into the circle just now, and Matthews calmly took Greg and Josiah aside.


    "I have to say Song, it really exceeded my expectations. He made Houston a technologically emerging place like Silicon Valley. Double click will definitely become a big company, I am sure!"


    Adrian took a bite, waving his fork lightly, and said to everyone in the circle, including the bald man just now.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 39： echo

    Chapter 39 Echoes


    "Texas should be the place where America''s tech companies should be, the Silicon Valley guys, sooner or later will find this out!"


    Adrian said to the people around him, but Song Yang felt that he seemed to be testing the reactions of the people around him.


    After hearing Adrian''s words, Song Yang didn''t react much when he saw the old white men around him, and didn''t seem to care much, and a few frowned.


    Upon seeing this, Adrian immediately changed the subject and began to introduce the surrounding people to Song Yang. Song Yang had a vague understanding of this scene.


    Although Song Yang didn''t pay much attention to the situation in America before, he still knew some basics.


    Texas is still the base of the American Elephant Party. There are a large number of energy, oil, gas, military and other groups gathered here, all of which are natural supporters of the Elephant Party.


    As for emerging industries such as the Internet and technology, Wall Street, Hollywood, etc. mostly support the Donkey Party.


    This is not set in stone. Adrian obviously wants to make some noise, such as supporting the development of emerging industries in Houston, but it seems that these energy giants are not very interested in the Internet.


    "This is Kenneth, you should have met, founder and CEO of Enron Energy!" Adrian pointed to Kenneth, who was teasing him just now, and introduced Song Yang.


    Song Yang was stunned when he heard An Zhan. This name is very famous. He has single-handedly turned over several Fortune 500 companies including WorldCom, and also brought Anxinda, one of the top five accounting firms, to the Take the opportunity to pull black from the accounting industry.


    "Song?!"


    Adrian saw Song Yang and was stunned when he heard the names of Kenneth and An Ran. Kenneth also cast a curious look at Song Yang. He wondered how Song Yang would be like this after hearing his name. kind of reaction.


    Song Yang came back to his senses and looked at Kenneth in front of him. At this time, Kenneth was still a big boss. He was one of the biggest sponsors of the elephant party.


    "I heard the story of President Kenneth, but I didn''t expect to see him today. Enron is the most legendary company I have ever seen. It only took 20 years to become the best energy company in the world!"


    Song Yang said to Kenneth, as if he was "shocked" to meet the legendary founder.


    Hearing this, Kenneth did not doubt anything else, patted Song Yang''s shoulder with a smile, and regarded Song Yang''s shock as his "admiration", Kenneth said with a smile, "Enron is not good enough, it is not The world''s No. 1 energy company, when Enron becomes the world''s No. 1 energy company, I hope to hear from you again, Song!"


    Kenneth said his ambition was to make Enron the number one in the global energy market.


    "This is the director of United Energy Corporation and the Texas partner of Cheniere Energy..."


    Adrian introduced the people around him to Xiang Songyang. They were basically oil, natural gas, trade and shipping companies, etc. These are the most important industries in Houston and Texas. This group of people is gone, and without the support of this group of people, no one will be able to hold the seat of governor.


    However, when the last person was introduced, it attracted Song Yang''s attention again, "This is David Duncan, the senior partner of Arthur Andersen, and the president of Arthur Andersen Houston Office!"


    "Song, have you heard of me?" David Duncan, holding a wine glass, noticed Song Yang''s expression and asked Song Yang.


    Song Yang didn''t know much about David Duncan, but he didn''t have to think about it to know that An Ran was able to make such a big noise without the cover of David Duncan. This kind of person is usually used as a scapegoat in the end.


    "Who hasn''t heard the name of Arthur Andersen Accounting Firm!" Song Yang replied, anyway, he made up his mind that he would never have anything to do with this guy, or he might suffer in a few years.


    "Andersen is willing to serve any customer, if you have any financial need, give me a call!"


    David Duncan handed Song Yang a business card, which was considered an olive branch. In places like Texas where there are many giant companies, David Duncan and Arthur Andersen have no shortage of customers and are willing to do finance for Song Yang and Double Click Company. Review, for David Duncan, is to put down the figure.


    Song Yang nodded, "I will consider it!"


    After Adrian introduced Song Yang to the group, the entire small restaurant gathered together in twos and threes.


    Song Yang also took a plate of food and looked at the small restaurant in front of him. It was a gathering of the most powerful people in Houston. Through these people, one could see that Adrian''s skills were extraordinary.


    Greck came to Song Yang''s side and cast a questioning look at Song Yang, Song Yang shook his head gently.


    Matthews came to Song Yang at this time and said to Song Yang, "Please wait a moment, Senator Adrian will talk to you later!"


    Song Yang nodded, found a place, and began to fill his belly. If he could choose a place to entertain Kenneth and others, the taste of what he made would naturally not be bad. From last night to now, only one fill Song Yang, who was drinking, was already hungry at this time.


    Song Yang, who was filling his belly, could hear words such as "running for election" and "running for office" from time to time. It seemed that Josiah was right. Adrian came to Kenneth and others today for the sake of Houston mayor position a few months later.


    Seeing the chattering conversation with Adrian, Kenneth and the others in a low voice, Song Yang knew that they must be doing some "deal". Of course, it is definitely not possible that Adrian is doing it alone. Now he is sitting in the seat of the mayor of Houston. The person on the board, and others who have ideas for this position, must be doing all kinds of deals.


    "Song, I kept you waiting!"


    After talking with Kenneth and others, Adrian and Matthews went to Song Yang.


    "Song, I''m very happy that a new company like Double-click can appear in my constituency. I hope to be sure that Double-click will not move out of Houston, right?" Adrian still asked Song Yang with a smile, but Song Yang could It felt that Adrian was staring at him at this time.


    Matthews also looked at Song Yang with a sullen face. Greg was a little nervous. He hadn''t discussed this with Song Yang before, but inside the company, Wesley, Ryan and others had suggested it to Song Yang. , will double-click the company to move to Silicon Valley or New York, threatening that there is the center of America.


    "Double-Click Company was born here, and it will definitely be here forever!" Song Yang looked at Adrian and said.


    Hearing this, Gleek breathed a sigh of relief, and Matthews'' expression also relaxed.


    "Song, should the Double Click Company expand? You should need more staff, right?!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 40： cant escape

    Chapter 40 Can''t Avoid


    Seeing Adrian''s gaze, Song Yang thought for a while, and understood what Adrian was trying to do.


    "According to the plan, before the end of the double-click company, the number of advertising sales staff will reach 300 people..."


    Before listening to Song Yang, Adrian said directly, "Before the end of next month, Double-click Company will complete the staff expansion!"


    In Adrian''s constituency, adding 300 new jobs means that 300 families voted for him, and these 300 families may even affect 600 or 800 votes. !


    Why do those powerful figures in the federation want to please the big groups? In addition to being able to obtain campaign funds, those big groups have tens of thousands of people and can influence tens of thousands of families with hundreds of thousands of votes, enough to decide the fate of a certain member of the district. Stayed.


    Hearing that Adrian wanted to intervene in Double Click Company, Song Yang frowned slightly. Adrian broke the original plan of Double Click Company.


    At this time, Matthews, who was standing by the side, coughed, "Congressman Adrian, I remember that you are promoting a proposal for emerging technology companies in Houston?!"


    Adrian patted his forehead, as if he had just remembered, and said to Song Yang, "I am promoting a proposal for emerging technology companies for Houston, exempting such emerging companies from tax for one year, so that they can Better to develop!"


    This is an exchange. As long as Song Yang can add 300 jobs to Adrian''s constituency, he can use the power of a member of parliament to exempt the company from double-click tax for one year.


    You must know that Texas does not collect state tax, nor does it charge the tax of the old rich, and now exempting the double-click company''s tax will at least reduce the double-click company''s expenses by one-third. As for next year, it will be unavoidable or get subsidies. It depends on the relationship with Adrian.


    In the face of this condition, Song Yang has any reason to refuse, "I also think that Double-click Company has reached the point where it needs to expand its manpower."


    "I think Congressman Adrian is the best candidate for the mayor of Houston. For this, I am willing to donate funds to Congressman Adrian''s campaign office!"


    Seeing Song Yang''s interest, a smile finally appeared on Adrian''s face. Song Yang''s willingness to invest money in his campaign has already shown his attitude.


    As for how much to vote, Adrian doesn''t care too much. Right now, it''s not a state election or a congressman, and he''s campaigning on the Elephant Party''s territory. In fact, the money is not burned much, and it is more up to Adrian to do so. The contacts accumulated over the years, as well as the support of the party boss.


    It''s really time for the governor''s election, or even the presidential election. That''s the time to burn money. With tens of billions of dollars at every turn, with Song Yang''s current net worth, he hasn''t gotten the ticket to enter this money-burning game at all. .


    Don''t look at those big money owners, they burn so desperately, but as long as the one who supports becomes the big commander, then in the next four years, the money burned will be doubled, otherwise in America, you will lose money. Who is willing to do business?


    Adrian patted Song Yang on the shoulder, and then and Matthews went to talk to the next one. After leaving, Adrian whispered to Matthews, "Nice young man!"


    Matthews could hear that Adrian was quite satisfied with Song Yang. Generally, for a young man of Song Yang''s age, America would be extremely arrogant if he could have the wealth of Song Yang. It''s not pleasing to the eye, let alone listening to someone like Adrian nagging.


    "Young people are prone to mistakes, often unable to determine who their allies and opponents are. In addition, most of his net worth is only paper wealth..."


    As Adrian''s chief staff, Matthews is more cautious than Adrian. He has to choose the most suitable allies for Adrian and deal with the toughest opponents.


    Adrian laughed, looked back at Song Yang, and said to Matthews in a low voice, "I hope he can get up, the people from Cheniere Energy and United Energy have become more and more excessive..."


    When he said this, Adrian looked a little dissatisfied. Obviously, the support of the energy giants in Houston was not cheap, and their appetite was getting bigger and bigger, at least compared to Song Yang''s side. Much better to speak.


    Adrian doesn''t want to be a puppet at the mercy of a giant company. You must know that he is famous for his decisiveness and determination, but in recent years he has become more and more tactful.


    Adrian and Matthews had just left, but another special person came to Song Yang''s side. Seeing this person coming to Song Yang''s side, many people in the small restaurant couldn''t help but cast their eyes.


    "President Kenneth!"


    Song Yang did not expect that Kenneth, the boss of the Enron Company, would come specifically to look for him.


    "Is it convenient to say a few words?" Kenneth handed Song Yang a glass of wine.


    Song Yang took the wine glass and nodded, Kenneth spoke in person, Song Yang couldn''t refuse, now Enron is a giant company with annual revenue of more than 10 billion dollars, and it provokes Enron in Houston. It must be Song Yang and Double Click Company.


    "Although Enron is a traditional energy company, it does not contradict emerging affairs. In fact, Enron is preparing for a telecommunications business!" Kenneth took a sip of wine and said while looking at Song Yang.


    Song Yang took a sip of wine, showing a look of surprise, but his mind was spinning rapidly, wondering why Kenneth said this to him, anyway, it''s definitely not a trivial matter to say from someone of Kenneth''s status.


    "Enron is at the forefront of the times and is more innovative than Microsoft and Intel!"


    Song Yang touted Kenneth, which is true. Microsoft and Intel are indeed not as good as Enron. Enron has started to do telecommunications. These two companies have not made any moves. When Netscape is in the face, Microsoft Just reacted.


    Kenneth couldn''t help but burst into laughter again. He felt that Song Yang, this young man, was much more pleasing to the eye than the others. He liked to be "new" safely, not static.


    "Enron intends to develop in the telecom broadband and Internet industries, and even Enron already has an Internet-based plan, Song, maybe Anran and DoubleClick can cooperate!"


    Kenneth pointed to something, patted Song Yang on the shoulder in a big way, and then left.


    In the small restaurant, seeing Kenneth leaving with a big smile, he was a little impressed by Song Yang, but he didn''t expect him to be favored by someone like Kenneth.


    Greg was also a little excited. This is Enron. America is an absolute giant. America is ranked seventh among giant companies, and the world''s top 500 is also ranked sixteenth. To be related to such a giant is enough to double-click. The company took off.


    However, Song Yang didn''t feel any joy in his heart. Instead, he felt bitter. He couldn''t dodge if he wanted to. He already knew what Kenneth was going to do. What else could it be other than the trading website Enron Online? .


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 41： Rifted Earth

    Chapter 41


    Technology is like the emergence of the Internet, like a magnifying glass, it connects everyone in the world together. This is sometimes a convenience, but sometimes, it may not be a good thing to be used by people with ulterior motives.


    The original intention of ??Enron''s online website is of course good. It is the world''s first Internet commodity trading platform. Whether it is natural gas, oil, precious metals, electricity or futures, even timber, advertising and other things, all can be traded on this platform.


    And Enron Online has become the world''s largest commodity trading market in just one year, with an annual turnover of more than 200 billion US dollars. You must know that it was the beginning of the century. Compared with Enron Online, Amazon was beaten. The presence.


    Enron Online website shows the magnifying effect of the Internet incisively and vividly. Global traders are attracted by Enron Online.


    After Kenneth left, Josiah immediately came to Song Yang''s side, his attitude was even more pleasing, he could see the scene just now.


    In a place like this, the boss of a small law firm like Josiah can be considered a person with some status in Houston, but he is not enough to see. Kenneth and others will not even give him a second look.


    And Josiah saw that Adrian, Kenneth and others seemed to be befriending Song Yang. For Josiah, it was natural to hug Song Yang''s thighs even more.


    "Enron wants to cooperate with Double Click?"


    After coming out of the golf club, Greg couldn''t help but ask Song Yang. Josiah also stared at Song Yang. Enron, headquartered in Houston, said something rude. What Kenneth said in Houston was probably better than what he said. Commander Amelica still works.


    Song Yang didn''t show much interest, just shook his head indifferently, "No, An Ran may not be interested in Double Click Company!"


    Song Yang wished that Kenneth had forgotten what happened today, let alone brought it to his door. Song Yang couldn''t believe it. Kenneth, the other Enron management, and Arthur Andersen alone could make such a big noise. To say that Washington and the American Securities Commission are completely ignorant of it would be bullshit. The water in here is very deep!


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Greck and Josiah were a little disappointed, and they couldn''t help but feel a little disappointed for not being able to hug An Ran''s thigh.


    After leaving the golf club, Song Yang returned to Double Click Company and promised Adrian that Song Yang needed to get things done.


    Last night, Song Yang gave most of the people a holiday. In the entire Double-click company, only the technical department responsible for maintaining the system and the sales department were on duty. What Song Yang didn''t expect was that Irene was there.


    Song Yang stood at the door of Irene''s small office and saw Irene who was burying her head in sorting out the documents, "No rest today?"


    Irene didn''t seem to have expected that Song Yang would be here today. Irene, who was wearing casual clothes, showed her figure. She didn''t wear those old-fashioned rimmed glasses. Come on, the value of appearance has risen by at least several grades.


    "I still need to deal with the documents with several advertisers. Do you need me to make a cup of coffee?" Now Irene is Song Yang''s assistant, helping Song Yang with various chores. Of course, making coffee is an important responsibility. one.


    Song Yang nodded, and when he turned to leave, he turned to Irene and said, "I said before, the prettiest without glasses!"


    Irene, who was teased by Song Yang, touched her cheek and glanced at Song Yang''s background. After getting investment from WPP Group from Double Click Company, her sense of Song Yang changed.


    When she first came to DoubleClick, it was to gain experience, but now Irene has a feeling that maybe Song Yang can really change the technology industry. At least now, the Internet industry in America is all because of DoubleClick. change!


    When Irene went in with the coffee, Song Yang was talking with Ryan. Although Ryan asked for a high price, he was definitely worthy of his salary. Except for holidays, Ryan almost stayed in double-click and gave advertisements over and over again. The master is on the phone.


    And now he double-clicked the company, got the investment, he might go public, he might also get the equity, and he turned from a worker to a small capitalist, which made Ryan full of energy!


    Irene put down the coffee and was about to leave, but Song Yang casually pointed to the chair next to her. Irene hesitated a little, but sat down and stayed in the office.


    Now double-click the company, there is a shortage of people everywhere, Irene, a professional with an MBA background, Song Yang will use it sooner or later.


    "It''s full now, in Houston?" As soon as Irene sat down, she heard Ryan''s surprised voice.


    "Song, what we talked about, America''s center is in New York, where the world''s richest advertisers gather. Double-click should move its headquarters to New York, where it belongs to Double-click!"


    Song Yang shook his head, "Double-click is impossible to move. The headquarters can only stay in Houston. Double-click has been exempted from tax for one year."


    Hearing this, Ryan immediately knew what was going on. It must have been a powerful figure in Houston who found Song Yang and made a promise, otherwise Song Yang would not be so sudden.


    "Three hundred salespeople can be recruited, but I have to say that if the headquarters remains in Houston, it will be difficult for me to guarantee that I will be able to fulfill the performance promise for Netscape next year!" Ryan said helplessly.


    Seeing that the atmosphere in the office was a little dull, Irene, who was sitting on the side, suddenly said, "Actually, it''s not impossible!"


    Song Yang and Ryan immediately looked at the little assistant, Song Yang glanced at Irene and motioned for her to continue.


    Irene said, "Double-click''s headquarters can stay in Houston, and a branch can be established in New York. With the support of WPP Group, the advertising business in New York should be able to start soon!"


    The idea of ???? shocked Ryan. The broken company, which was established less than half a year ago, actually wants to open a branch. Isn''t this a big step?


    Song Yang was lost in his thoughts. Lane was right. During this period, at least before the mobile Internet era, America''s technology and Internet center was in Silicon Valley, and the biggest investment came from New York and Wall Street. A place where the world''s best technicians and the richest people gather.


    In the past few years, Song Yang will go to these two places sooner or later if he wants to continue to hang out in the Internet industry.


    Song Yang raised his head and glanced at Ryan for a few times. Ryan was looked at inexplicably, and then he didn''t know what to think, his face changed, "Song, you don''t want me to go to New York, I''m just a salesperson, no Managed¡­¡±


    Saying that, Ryan felt a little guilty, but he was looking forward to it. If he had the opportunity to be the general manager, who would be willing to be a salesperson, even the best salesperson.


    "Why not, you are the most important member of Double-click Company, and the person who will be on the board of Double-click Company in the future!"


    "Shakespeare said that if you want to wear a crown, you must bear the weight," Song Yang poured Ryan a bowl of chicken soup, "I will also go to New York in the future!"


    "Get ready Ryan, after finishing the matter in Houston, I will announce to the owners of Double Click Company in the near future that you will become the general manager of Double Click New York Company!"


    Establishing a branch now is indeed a big step, but now is the era when land is king, whoever grabs it is who, not only in the digital advertising market in New York, Song Yang will be established in overseas markets by the end of the year at the latest company.


    These days, if you want to log on to Nasdaq, you have to make a sound. If you make money or not, you have to build momentum first, so that everyone "feels" that the company is making money. That''s enough!


    Ryan left with an uneasy and excited mood. It had only been a long time before he was about to become a supervisor and become the general manager of a branch. This was an experience he had never had before for Ryan. If this was on the news Group is absolutely impossible.


    "Prepare some gifts for me!"


    After Ryan left, Song Yang said to Irene that he wanted to go back to Greck''s house. This time, of course, he wanted to prepare some gifts for Daana, Millia, Logan and others. Old Bruno, Have to prepare some.


    Song Yang heard Gallo talk about the fact that several members of the Bruno family wanted to hold a family dinner at the old Bruno couple''s side. As for what they were going to do, it was self-evident. People ask, Fu has distant relatives in the mountains.


    After coming out of Double Click Company, Song Yang went directly to the small apartment. After washing, Song Yang lay on the bed and couldn''t help letting out a sigh of relief.


    Since coming to America, Song Yang has been busy almost all the time in the past few months. Now the existence of Double-click Company has finally given Song Yang the capital to settle down in America, which makes Song Yang feel relieved. The feeling of the breath, the tense nerves, can finally relax.


    Song Yang will spend part of the $12 million he got from WPP Group, in addition to the expansion of Double-click the company, not to mention that, like Bill Gates, he bought a Bombardier private jet if he had the money. When the air mount, or like Jim Clark, is directly a private yacht, Song Yang will at least choose a sports car as the vehicle.


    Being out-of-pocket is not the style of the Internet industry. Whether it is a sports car or a new house, it will not cost Song Yang too much.


    Next, Song Yang wants to invest the money and use this money to enter a new industry, whether it is to continue the Internet industry or enter the electronic hardware industry, Song Yang needs to start preparing.


    As for which industry to enter, Song Yang needs to think about it. When he thinks of this, Song Yang can''t help but have a headache. Now it seems that there are many opportunities in the Internet and electronics industries, but it is easy to enter the market, but it is not so easy to develop. , at least the money in Song Yang''s hand is not enough to burn at all.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 42： Dominance

    Chapter 42 Dominance


    Now it seems that there are many opportunities, but in fact, the Internet industry in America has just developed, Yahoo is burning money, and Netscape is also burning money. Amazon, which just emerged last year, lost money in a mess, and will continue to lose money for more than ten years.


    Don''t talk about them, even if you create a search engine now, it''s basically a loss. The Internet users in the entire America are only a few million now, how can it be possible to support these many companies, and they have to burn money to compete with their peers for the market .


    As for entering the electronics industry, with Song Yang''s worth, it''s not enough to burn at all, and he has to smash all the money he has.


    Lying on the bed in the small apartment, Song Yang''s mind was a little confused for a while. Just when he was about to become drowsy and about to fall asleep, Song Yang suddenly woke up, and a thought suddenly came up.


    Song Yang felt that he had fallen into a misunderstanding. From the perspective of future generations, looking at the current America, there would definitely be deviations. What is the hottest and most in short supply in the Internet industry right now is not about making more money, or about how advanced technology is, but about Internet users, whoever pulls in the most Internet users is the prettiest cub!


    Even as long as there are many users and large user traffic, it can be listed. Now it is a completely different market from more than ten years later.


    After ?? figured this out, Song Yang suddenly felt that all his thoughts came through in an instant.


    Song Yang wants to turn Double-click Company into his own position. When Double-click Company stabilizes, it can basically become a stable money printing machine. Martin Solo can rely on WPP Group to acquire frantically, and Double-click Company can provide Song Yang with stable money. Cash flow is enough.


    Next, Song Yang wants to choose an industry that takes root. Song Yang already has an idea, but among them, Song Yang definitely needs to do some other actions to raise a sum of money for the industry he is ready to start!


    In any case, the news that Double-click Company received an investment of 12 million US dollars, coupled with the photo, made Double-click Company become the focus news in Silicon Valley and Wall Street. Song Yang became famous and began to work in America The technology and the financial industry started.


    Immediately followed, Double Click Company released a monthly revenue announcement in the wait-and-see manner, mentioning that the monthly revenue exceeded 1.68 million US dollars.


    This must be a bit of moisture. This revenue also includes some intentional cooperation, that is, the kind that has only signed a contract and has not received any money, but it is all included in the revenue.


    This revenue is released, and the double-click here is actually just for publicity, telling the outside world that double-click is "very" to make money, digital advertising is very popular, and those advertisers are coming to the bowl.


    But Song Yang didn''t think of it, but it was a simple propaganda, but it caused an uproar in the Internet industry.


    After the announcement of Double-click Company, it was immediately spread by the media in Silicon Valley, and the rumor that "the Internet is about to make a profit" is even more heard.


    Those Internet experts, Wall Street analysts, etc., based on the revenue given by Double-click Company, calculate that by the end of the year, or early next year at the earliest, Double-click Company may become the first profitable company in the global Internet industry!


    How can this not make the entire Internet industry in America excited about it, the Internet has been questioned because it does not make money, and now the first profitable Internet company is about to be launched. Is it still far from other companies making money?


    Almost affected by this news, the stock price of WPP in London rose again by 3%. Since the investment in Double-click, the stock price of WPP has risen by more than 11% in a row before the investment. About to wake up laughing.


    These more than ten million dollars have directly increased the market value of WPP by more than one billion dollars. Compared with the investment money, it is not too cost-effective. People who had doubts about Martin before began to criticize him again. When the film got up, he was about to call out Sir Martin yyds.


    There is even a director of WPP Group. Privately, I regret that if Double-click is bought out, the share price of WPP Group will not rise to the sky. WPP Group is the first to taste the sweetness of the Internet.


    Not only the WPP Group, but Netscape, which is the face of America Internet today and holds high the banner of digital advertising, is even more crazy this time. The valuation of the knife has been listed, which has risen by nearly one-third compared to the original valuation of one billion US dollars!


    Double-click company released a revenue report of less than two million dollars, which directly caused the Internet to be agitated. To say that no one is behind the scenes is absolutely bullshit.


    Double-click is just an introduction. Although Wall Street investment banks and Silicon Valley venture capital firms will also increase the valuation of Double-click by a part, and officially reach 60 million US dollars, but compared with Netscape, Double-click has another I was once again used as a tool man!


    Compared with this news, it is the news that Double-click Company announced the establishment of a branch in New York, which did not attract much attention.


    Most of the media who reported on it also had doubts, believing that the Double-click company was moving too fast, some were eager for quick success, and Song Yang, who appeared and whose value had suddenly skyrocketed, had begun to be arrogant and could not distinguish reality, etc. .


    However, Double-click Company did not stay in the public opinion center of the technology industry in America for long. Two news that suddenly shocked the whole of America came out and attracted the attention of countless people. Compared with the report on Double-click Company, more people were closed. many.


    has been silent for a long time. Wang An Company, which was rumored to acquire Double-click Company and was finally cut off by WPP Group, suddenly broke the shocking news that it acquired the computer software business of Italian PC brand Olivadi at a price of up to 390 million US dollars.


    Oli Dihua is the originator of the PC industry. It once competed with Wang An and IBM. Wang An suddenly started to take over the old rival and obtained Oli Dihua''s computer software business. Wang An almost got European computers in one fell swoop. Half of the software industry!


    This acquisition was undoubtedly profitable. Although Martin cut him off, Chotus'' ability was not bragging, and he made shocking news when he changed hands.


    Wang An Company This is almost a drama of the return of the king. The impact on the outside world can be imagined. Most people think that Wang An Company has gone bankrupt, but who knows that it has already stood up again.


    If nothing else, the best professional manager in America this year basically belongs to Jotus, and the only one who can wrestle with him is probably Gerstner who saved IBM.


    But this news has not waited for America''s technology industry to digest, and another news that detonated the Internet all over the world. Softbank invested 100 million US dollars in Yahoo and officially became a major shareholder of Yahoo!


    In front of this news, WPP Group''s double-click venture capital record of tens of millions of dollars was instantly destroyed, and the highest record of venture capital investment was directly raised to a new altitude!


    A Yahoo that is just a small workshop makes no money at all. If it hadn¡¯t been for DoubleClick to provide digital advertising for it, Yahoo wouldn¡¯t be able to make a penny now, but just like this, it got Yahoo¡¯s investment of US$100 million from SoftBank. .


    People in the entire American Internet industry feel a little crazy. They don''t know if they are crazy or the world is crazy.


    Netscape''s valuation has skyrocketed like a monkey. Their browsers account for more than 90% of the browser market. Americans rely on him to surf the Internet, and everyone recognizes it.


    Double-click on this broken company, relying on digital advertising to fool people, everyone has put up with it, it seems that it is indeed possible to make money, and everyone will close their eyes and recognize the valuation of 60 million.


    But Yahoo, a broken workshop, has no technology. Compared with its competitors Infoseek, Lycos, etc., its search technology is not dominant, but it is such a small workshop, but it has received an investment of 100 million US dollars. Softbank used it. This billion dollars was exchanged for a 33% stake in Yahoo, and Yahoo''s valuation exceeded 300 million dollars!


    Softbank''s investment in Yahoo is much more sensational than Wang An''s acquisition of Oli Dihua''s computer business, which almost completely ignited the flame of the Internet.


    But when I envy Yahoo, there are always voices mocking SoftBank and Yahoo. Whether it is a Silicon Valley venture capital or a Wall Street investment bank, they all think SoftBank boss Masayoshi Son is crazy.


    Investing in the shabby workshop of Yahoo, one million dollars is risky, and if you spend one hundred million dollars, what kind of business is there? The two founders of Yahoo have directly realized the freedom of wealth!


    After a roar, a fiery red sports car braked and stopped in front of the Harbour Building where Double Click Company is located.


    "This is such a real sports car!"


    After the car stopped, Gallo, who was sitting in the Ferrari F50 driver''s seat, still held the steering wheel tightly and said to Song Yang, as if he hadn''t driven enough all the way.


    This F50 was just mentioned by Song Yang from a Ferrari dealership in Houston today. Song Yang didn¡¯t have any requirements for what kind of car, but after all, he also needed a face.


    This Ferrari F50 is the flagship sports car released by Ferrari to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the factory. According to the words of the car sales lady at the car dealership just now, sitting in the F50 driver''s seat and stepping on the accelerator, 520 horsepower, V12 engine, enough Let the car behind you forget the background and sigh. Of course, when you drive this car, inviting a lady to get on the car will generally not be rejected...


    This Ferrari F50 cost Song Yang 400,000 dollars, which was 400,000 dollars in 1995. In Huaguo, several sets of courtyard houses are gone.


    ¡°Song¡­¡±


    After Song Yang got out of the car, seeing Gallo''s expectant look, he naturally knew what he was going to do, most likely he wanted to drive to Hailey''s side to pretend to be a green one.


    "Let''s go back to Greg''s place today!" Song Yang waved his hand and explained to Gallo.


    PS: In the last chapter and the last few paragraphs, some modifications have been made, you can take a look.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 43： Enemy road is narrow

    Chapter 43


    When Song Yang came to Double-click Company, he could hear people in Double-click Company, and there were whispers from time to time.


    After arriving at the office, Irene brought over several newspapers. Song Yang couldn''t help rubbing his teeth when he saw the reports above. Yahoo''s $100 million was almost equivalent to kicking off the Internet frenzy. prelude.


    Song Yang couldn''t help shaking his head, not to mention several competitors of Yahoo, Song Yang was a little envious, this is 100 million US dollars, with such a large sum of money, Yahoo has enough funds to defeat all the opponents.


    Seeing Gleek entering the office, Song Yang put down the newspaper, looked at Gleick and Irene in the office, and said casually, "Do you want to exchange equity with Yahoo?"


    Greek and Irene were both stunned. They didn''t expect that Song Yang would bring this up. Yahoo is now in the limelight. The money, Double-click Company is definitely not as good as SoftBank.


    Double-click what the company can get, I am afraid it is equity, but to exchange equity, Yahoo will definitely have a big opening.


    "I am afraid that Yahoo may not be willing. Even if they agree to exchange equity, the asking price is probably not low!" Irene said. She is proficient in theory. Now Double-click is weaker than Yahoo, at least in terms of valuation. The company will probably suffer.


    Song Yang, who was just talking casually at first, touched his chin at this time, and suddenly felt that the exchange of shares might not be a bad thing for Double-click Company. Right now, no matter how high Yahoo''s asking price is, its market value at its peak exceeded 100 billion US dollars. Even if only 5% of Yahoo''s shares are exchanged, the future value will exceed billions of dollars.


    As for the Double-click company, even Song Yang has to admit that even if he blows his mind in the future, unless he can backhand the acquisition of advertising giants like WPP or Omnicom, he will not be able to catch up with Yahoo¡¯s market value.


    As for whether Yahoo will agree to exchange shares, Song Yang is not worried. Now DoubleClick is the general agent of advertisers. In the past, this transaction was worthless, but now it is different. The higher the market value of Yahoo, the identity of DoubleClick as the general agent of advertising. more valuable.


    And in a short period of time, at least within a year or two, Yahoo can''t get rid of Double-click Company, as long as it wants to go public, Double-click Company needs to continuously provide it with a lot of advertising revenue!


    "You can contact Yahoo first," Song Yang said while looking at Greck and Irene, asking them to test Yahoo first, "I''ll call Brady myself!"


    On Yahoo, Song Yang is most familiar with Brady, Yahoo''s current chief product officer. As for Yang Zhiyuan, although Song Yang has long admired his name, he has yet to meet him.


    Grek and Irene looked at each other. Although they didn''t deal with each other, they knew that this was a big deal, so they nodded to each other.


    Then Irene put another document in front of Song Yang, "Now, there are nearly ten Internet digital advertising companies such as L90 and Avenue in the market. These companies have appeared recently, and they want to compete with Double-click to grab the market. !"


    Involution is everywhere, not to mention other places. There should not be too many followers in America. After Double Click Company got an investment of tens of millions of dollars, companies that followed the trend and did Internet digital advertising rose like weeds. Everyone wants to be the second double-click company. Who doesn''t want to replace Song Yang as the person holding champagne in the famous America photo?


    "We are going to sue a digital advertising company for infringement!" Greg also said, this is to kill chickens and warn the monkeys, so that those who follow the trend don''t go too far. Of course, if any follower is caught and dares to steal the company''s technology, patents, etc., it must be It is necessary to hit the other party to bankruptcy.


    Song Yang took a few glances. Most of these digital advertising companies that just came out are following the Double-click company. Now the two most famous websites on the Internet, Netscape and Yahoo''s advertising general agents are Double-click, and the other figures Advertising companies are basically making money at a loss.


    "Let the Legal Department handle this matter!" Song Yang said to Gleick, there is no second place in the Internet industry, only first place. As long as Double-click Company occupies the first place in the industry, the rest can only drink the northwest wind!


    After ??Greck, Irene and others left, Song Yang signed a few documents and turned on the computer. Song Yang was about to enter a new industry, and naturally he had to know the most about the entire America Internet.


    What Song Yang didn''t expect was that in just half a year, hundreds of new websites appeared. Song Yang remembered that a few months ago, there were very few websites that he could enter.


    The biggest changes are undoubtedly Netscape and Yahoo. Netscape has added a lot of new features. It is said that it is a browser. It is almost about to become a small computer system. It even added office software, and it is a sign of arm wrestling with Microsoft. Don''t be too obvious.


    Yahoo has begun to have the prototype of the portal website. Compared with the original monotonous interface, it has added new functions such as news, sports, stocks, etc., and hundreds of new websites have been added.


    Song Yang saw a piece of news on Yahoo News that Netscape''s Jim Clark accepted an exclusive interview with CNN, the base camp of the Donkey Party, which included a response to recent events in Silicon Valley and the Internet industry. Jim can be seen in every word. The identity of the godfather of Silicon Valley.


    But think about it, Jim Clark is indeed the godfather of a generation of Silicon Valley, but, I just don¡¯t know about Microsoft and Yahoo, do you recognize this identity¡­


    Song Yang glanced at the time, turned on the TV in the office, and turned to CNN TV, and Jim Clark appeared immediately. Jim sat in the studio like a big guy, talking to reporters.


    "I admit that Yahoo is developing well. Yahoo is now the search technology supplier of Netscape. I am very optimistic about Yahoo!"


    Song Yang listened to what Jim Clark said in front of the director''s camera, and almost didn''t laugh. Jim seemed to be praising Yahoo, but in fact, he regarded Yahoo as his little brother. No matter how powerful Yahoo was, it was only Netscape one of the suppliers.


    Facing the camera, Jim answered some hot questions, such as whether Yahoo was worth the investment of 100 million dollars. Jim must not say it was not worth it, otherwise Netscape would also be questioned, but when Jim said this, he used A trick, "Sooner or later, Yahoo is worth it!"


    That is, Yahoo may not be worth the price now, but don¡¯t panic, it may be worth it in a few years, this is to let the people in Silicon Valley and Wall Street realize that Netscape is the leader of the Internet industry, don¡¯t worry. Listening to the wind is rain, Yahoo and Netscape are still too far behind...


    Then Jim answered a few more questions. Song Yang didn''t plan to pay any more attention, but suddenly heard the name of Double Click Company and looked up at the TV again.


    "Director Jim, what do you think of Double-click Company and Bruno Song? Recently, there is news that Double-click Company has started to establish a branch in New York less than half a year after its establishment. Is it developing too fast?" The host asked Jim.


    Jim shook his head, his face became serious, "I think this is completely correct, this is the Internet industry, it may take a long time to go from 0 to 1, but it may only take a moment to go from 1 to 10. Double-click companies need to complete the right Netscape has a performance commitment next year, and I think this step is completely correct!"


    Jim Clark is not leaking water. If Double-click is questioned for taking too many steps, Netscape will also be questioned, so he directly plugs the gap.


    "So what about Song?"


    "Song?!"


    Jim Clark mentioned Song Yang with an odd smile on his face, "It''s a pity that Netscape failed to invest in DoubleClick. Song is a genius. I think in the future, e-commerce companies, such as Amazon, may find this. a little."


    The host wanted to know why Jim Clark suddenly mentioned the e-commerce industry, and didn''t know what it had to do with Song Yang.


    But Jim Clark was tight-lipped about this, and he was reluctant to talk about life or death. He looked like he was watching the fun. In fact, when Jim Clark was going to invest in DoubleClick, he was only found out by the investigation that Song Yang was holding.¡± "Interactive Network", "One-click ordering", "One-click payment" and other patents.


    Jim can imagine that in the future, companies such as Amazon in the e-commerce industry will definitely have a fight with Song Yang because of these patents. He has already moved the small bench and is ready to watch the show. As for reminding Amazon and other companies, he Only when you are full can you do this shit.


    The original interview was about to end. The host pressed the headset, not knowing what to hear, and asked Jim, "Director Jim, do you really think Song is this kind of person? We heard some different remarks!"


    Song Yang was obviously stunned when he saw Jim Clark on TV. Obviously, this question was not what he expected before the interview, at least he didn''t know it in advance.


    Jim''s face changed a bit, then immediately returned to normal, looking at the camera and said, "I believe what I saw, Song is a genius, we can''t look at a person with prejudice, otherwise what we see must be prejudice!"


    Song Yang looked at the end of the interview and knew that he owed Jim Clark a favor. He was in front of almost the public, and he was vouching for Song Yang, but Song Yang wanted to know what happened, and the host suddenly asked such a question. .


    picked up the phone, Song Yang called Irene to call, "Find out this matter!"


    Half an hour later, Song Yang, who saw the news on TV and knew what was going on, turned a little ugly.


    The ?? news was interviewed by a local media in New York. In the picture, there was a familiar figure, Bledsoe Jayden who ran to New York at some point, surrounded by a few lawyer-like people, who was talking nonsense.


    "Bruno Song is a liar, a thief, he is not as good as the media reports, he can go to the De Vry school to investigate, he also stole the double-click company, and he has contacts with some people who are not welcome by the FBI ¡­¡±


    "It''s the Vulture Lawyers!" Looking at Jayden, who was hysterical in the TV news, and a few people behind him, Greg''s expression was also a little unsightly.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 44： Xu Rulin

    Chapter 44 His Xu Rulin


    Looking at the TV news, the lawyers behind Jayden who were reversing black and white, Greg smelled a familiar smell.


    The Vulture Lawyer Group is a special existence in America. It is no exaggeration to say that they are vampires. Wherever there is a focus, they will be there.


    Whether it''s a celebrity case, a rich man''s divorce, or a big family''s **** equity dispute, you can see these vulture lawyers appearing. These people are extremely difficult to deal with. For a lawsuit, it can be dragged on for three years and five years. Even longer, just to get huge compensation!


    And these vulture lawyers often take nearly half of the compensation from the employer, or even more.


    Jayden doesn''t know how to get involved with this gang of vulture lawyers, but it''s obviously not a good thing.


    Seeing Jayden who was "crying" about himself in the news, Song Yang was really agitated. This guy didn''t give up. It''s like a dung beetle.


    "Song, don''t do it. Double-click the company will never lose in a lawsuit. We will resolve this matter!" Seeing Song Yang''s unsightly expression, Greg said quickly, for fear that Song Yang would use other means under the table.


    Song Yang glanced at Greg, but untied his tie and threw it aside. Jayden went to New York. Could it be that Song Yang went to the Son of Chaos and sent a few gunmen to New York to find him?


    For a Jayden, Song Yang wouldn''t take such a big risk. Now Jayden is obviously cheating. He knows that he can''t stay in Houston. , just to discourage Song Yang and let Song Yang find him to reconcile!


    "Go to the TV station and ask them to stop broadcasting the news that Jayden slandered Double-click!" Song Yang knew that this was useless. With the influence of Double-click company now, those TV stations would not pay attention to Song Yang, and even wished Let''s join in the fun again.


    After ??Greck and the others had all left, Song Yang turned his chair and looked at the Houston Harbor behind him, he couldn''t help but sighed slightly.


    When I think about it now, what Gleek said to himself was not wrong. If he knew a powerful figure in the federal government at this time, or if Song Yang himself had a strong media industry, then he might just need a sentence, or use his media. It will be able to "block" Jayden, and make the entire American media begin to "ignore" this person!


    In the final analysis, the current Song Yang has not yet arrived, and it can affect the game of chess in America to the point that something like Jayden dares to jump out again and again to respond to Song Yang.


    Song Yang, who was closing his eyes and resting, suddenly felt a pair of hands pressed on his temples and pressed them gently. Song Yang smelled the faint scent of white roses and knew that the person behind him was Irene. .


    Irene looked at Song Yang, whose brows were a little wrinkled, thinking that Song Yang was still having a headache about Jayden. After all, he jumped up and down there, which was not good for Song Yang and Double Click Company''s public opinion.


    "My father said that if you come across a bad tooth, you might not be able to pull it out right away, but as long as the timing is right, just tap it lightly and it will fall out!"


    "Your father?!" Song Yang opened his eyes and looked at Irene curiously.


    Irene said, "He''s a doctor and has his own private practice in Houston."


    Song Yang understood for a while. No wonder Irene was able to finish her MBA in business school. Doctor Amelica is a profession that is as famous as a lawyer and a classroom. A famous doctor, with amazing influence, can have her own private clinic. , of course, the income will not be low.


    "I''m fine!"


    Song Yang seems to have completely got rid of Jayden''s influence, but Jayden''s appearance makes Song Yang want to try it out to see what kind of waves this product can turn out, but Song Yang must have enough capital to do it!


    Originally, Song Yang wanted to stabilize some development, but the appearance of Jayden made Song Yang change his mentality.


    Now is the era of the Internet blowing bubbles. It may only take one night for a person to go from nothing to a billionaire, and his worth increases tenfold, maybe he only needs to send the company to the market!


    "Go and call Greck and Wesley in!" Song Yang said to Irene.


    After a while, Greck and Wesley entered the office. There were only Song Yang, Irene and Greck in the office.


    After the door of the office was closed, Song Yang looked at the few people in front of him. This is basically his main team now. The people who can use it are still a little "thin", but compared to when he was in the garage, he is already "strong and strong." .


    "Double-click the company in a short period of time, there shouldn''t be much changes. I want to transfer some funds to enter a new industry!" Song Yang said straight to the point.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Greg and Irene were stunned for a moment. They did not expect that Song Yang would enter the new industry so quickly. Others will definitely regard Double-click as the lifeblood of the company, and they will put their minds on other things.


    Wesley, the head of the technical department, didn''t have that much thought, instead he was looking forward to it. He has been doing system maintenance and upgrades for a while. In fact, he was tinkering with the DART advertising system. Now he wants to develop a new project. , Wesley finally has a role to play.


    "Are you in a hurry? Double-click the company just now..." Greg looked at Song Yang, his eyes were a little complicated. He was worried that Song Yang would be slack with Gallo after he got the tens of millions of dollars. Now he realizes that he wants to too much.


    "You must enter the market now!" Song Yang said directly, "Netscape is about to go public, and Yahoo is also preparing for it. When they go public, they will use the cash in their hands to enter one market after another, and follow them to find leaks. It''s impossible to live!"


    The Internet is like other industries. The winner takes all. When they have money in their hands after they go public, they will definitely expand wildly to other Internet industries.


    Seeing that Netscape and Yahoo are going to become the big fish in the industry, Song Yang doesn''t want to be eaten by these two companies in the future.


    "I''m going to enter the instant messaging and e-mail industry!" Song Yang said to the few people in front of him.


    Grek looked blank. He had used the mailbox thing. To be honest, the experience was not very good, but what was the instant messaging software made Glake feel a little confused.


    "Now through the computer, you can browse the web, read the news, and even shop electronically, but you can''t communicate with each other on the Internet. We want to develop a software that enables people to communicate quickly on the Internet. It may be able to make people thousands of miles away. The two other people communicate in real time through this software."


    "Instant messaging?!" Wesley said this with bright eyes, a new term he had never heard before, he had a feeling that what he was talking about might change the entire Internet industry!


    Irene looked at Wesley, whose eyes were shining. Even if she was not sensitive to the Internet industry, she looked at Wesley with such an expression and knew that the concept of "instant messaging" proposed by Song Yang was probably not as good as digital advertising. bad stuff.


    Looking at Song Yang who was talking to Wesley, she was prepared to say that Wesley should be asking. Song Yang replied that compared to Wesley, a genius at Rice University, at this moment, Irene felt that Song Yang was the one. genius!


    "This set of instant messaging has two main functions. The first is the communication function, and the second is the accompanying community space!" Song Yang said to Wesley about the design requirements of instant messaging, compared to Wesley''s Li slowly explored, Song Yang had a mature system here.


    Listening to Song Yang''s words, Wesley felt that a new door was completely opened. What Song Yang said was something he had never thought of before. Now Wesley completely believed in Double Click Company, Song Yang. It was rumored that Yang single-handedly established it. If Jayden really had such a genius idea, he would have been famous in America long ago.


    "What is this instant messaging software project called?" Wesley asked Song Yang.


    Song Yang thought for a moment, "ICQ, and the mailbox project is set up as Hotmail''s free e-mail box. These two projects are independent of Double Click Company!"


    Song Yang didn''t want to make wedding dresses for WPP Group for nothing, instant messaging and email business, Song Yang would put them in a newly established company.


    As for choosing to establish ICQ instead of Facebook, you must know that the Internet is still in dial-up Internet access, and the maximum Internet speed is 10KB. At such a speed, it is a bit difficult to read emails and chat all day, let alone pictures and videos. Uploading is probably exhausting!


    Hearing that Song Yang was going to set up a free email address, Wesley immediately exclaimed, "Free email?"


    E-mail appeared decades ago, and now it is still mainly charged. After all, the company that does e-mail also needs to eat.


    The introduction of free e-mail is almost deviant. It is hard to lose money and make a profit. No wonder Wesley was so surprised.


    "Don''t forget what Double-click does. You don''t need to worry about the profitability of Hotmail mailboxes. What you need to do is to develop the world''s first web mailbox as soon as possible!"


    Song Yang said to Wesley, whether Hotmail is profitable or not, in fact Song Yang doesn''t care at all. The most important thing is to make the plate, and then attract big dogs to take it. Song Yang will use the mailbox business to develop instant messaging.


    Now the mailbox looks like a sweet pastry, but in the future, the dog''s brain can be typed out, and now Song Yang is about to open the Pandora''s box of free mailboxes.


    Wesley is both excited and headache now. He can feel that when Bledsoe Jayden was a horse, he felt like a programming tool with emotionless feelings, "But Boss, we don''t have enough staff now, we need to maintain the double-click. Advertising system, but also to develop ICQ and Hotmail mailboxes, we simply don''t have that many people!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 45： This rookie is a bit fierce

    Chapter 45 This rookie is a bit fierce


    Now the technical team under Wesley can only be considered qualified, to be honest, it is no problem to maintain the system or upgrade some functions, but it is difficult to expect to develop two software in a short time in a row.


    Song Yang didn''t have much time to waste. He launched the Hotmail mailbox. Song Yang was going to make the plate quickly, and then find a big money owner, take off his gloves and show it immediately. It is impossible to waste too much time.


    It''s not impossible to recruit a team now, but to select people, or even poach people from Silicon Valley, let''s not talk about the cost, just to run it in, I''m afraid it will take another month, and finally launch the mailbox, a year and a half. It is possible that Song Yang could not have spent that long.


    Song Yang was silent for a while, and suddenly his eyes lit up. He thought of a person. If he were to be brought into the Hotmail mailbox project, there would be no problem with manpower or technology. Maybe even the funding issue would not need Song Yang''s side. bother.


    "You said, if you find Jotus and cooperate with him on Hotmail?" Song Yang said.


    Hearing the mention of Jotus, Greck, Irene, and Wesley were all stunned for a moment, and then suddenly thought that this proposal did not seem unfeasible.


    Wang An Company has technology, talents and funds. If we cooperate with Wang An Company, the development of Hotmail mailboxes will not be a problem at all.


    "I will call Jotus, Wesley, you need to recruit people, and set up a technical team to develop the ICQ project!"


    Song Yang said to Wesley that the benefits of Silicon Valley can be seen at this time. In Silicon Valley, there is no need to worry about technical talents. As long as you give money, you can pull out a team in the blink of an eye. It''s not impossible to invite over.


    In the small office, Song Yang discussed some details with Greck and Wesley. The instant messaging and e-mail projects, Song Yang will be placed in the newly established company, completely separated from the Double-click company, and the patents naturally belong to the new company. .


    This time, Song Yang asked Greck to formulate a perfect agreement, and even paid for legal experts who are familiar with the Internet to come. Song Yang doesn''t want to do it again for Jayden!


    "Martin Solo wouldn''t be so happy if he knew!"


    After ?? was confirmed, Irene said, if Sir Martin knew that Song Yang had just invested in Double Click Company, Song Yang would stand on his own. With Martin''s strong character, he would definitely not be happy.


    "Double-click the company has given WPP Group enough returns!"


    Song Yang just replied casually, to be honest, the more than ten million dollars that Martin gave to Double Click Company is really crucial to Song Yang.


    But Double-click Company has also given WPP Group an excessive return. Not to mention that after the investment, WPP''s stock price has been soaring. It is said that Double-click Company is now negotiating an equity exchange with Yahoo. Once the exchange is successful, then this piece of fat will have future WPP Group can also get a quarter. Double-click investment will definitely be one of the most proud investments in the life of Martin, the king of mergers and acquisitions!


    When Greck, Wesley and the others got up and left, Irene said to Song Yang, "I told Yahoo that it was interesting to exchange shares, but Yahoo didn''t directly refuse!"


    Song Yang nodded and didn''t directly reject it, which meant there was some talk. After all, Yahoo is not going to exist in a few years. Although he got 100 million dollars, he still felt guilty. He was the most important partner now. Double-click the company, and dare not offend easily.


    After a moment''s thought, Song Yang picked up the phone, and Brady''s voice came from the other end of the phone. He was obviously busy when listening to the noise on the phone.


    When Brady saw the call from Song Yang, he knew what Song Yang was going to say, and said directly to the phone, "Song, I talked to Yang and Feiro about this, and Yahoo is willing to deepen the relationship with Double Click Company. Cooperation, we are brother companies!"


    "Double-click is also very happy, to have a collaborator like Yahoo," Song Yang asked when he heard Brady''s words, "What exchange does Yahoo want?"


    Now, after all, Yahoo''s valuation has far exceeded Double-click, and the Double-click company took the lead in proposing to exchange shares, and Yahoo''s side will definitely take the initiative.


    "5% of Yahoo''s equity, double-click to get 20% of the equity, double-click to add a sum of not less than five million dollars in cash!"


    "Yahoo! Is this robbery?!"


    After listening to Brady''s condition, Song Yang couldn''t help but scolded, this condition is not cheap at all, Yahoo is catching a double-click and wants to bite hard.


    "Song, this is fair," Brady called out Song Yang''s name several times on the phone, "You know that Yahoo now needs to consider the opinions of investors such as Softbank and Sequoia, and exchange equity with Double-click. I finally got SoftBank to agree to talk!"


    Now that Yahoo has a major shareholder, it is no longer possible to decide the future period of Yahoo after consultation with Yang Zhiyuan, Ferro, Brady and others. Now a decision needs to be approved by the major shareholder Softbank. Row.


    Although ??''s words were true, Song Yang was not fooled by these words. Now that Yahoo has not been listed, he does not believe that Yang Zhiyuan''s group of founders are made of mud.


    "You have to explain to SoftBank, and I also have to explain to WPP Group. If Martin knew that I agreed to this condition, do you think he would fly over from London with a team of lawyers?!" Song Yang said not to be outdone, and The WPP Group moved out and told Brady that there was someone on him too.


    There was a slight silence on the other end of the phone. It was obvious that Brady was discussing with Yang Zhiyuan, Ferro and others.


    After a while, the voice came out on the phone again, "These conditions are fair, based on the valuation of Double Click Company!"


    "You know that the valuation of Double-click is more than that. Next year, Double-click will be able to make a profit." Song Yang said, no matter whether Double-click is better than Yahoo, the battle cannot be lost at this time.


    Brady chatted with Song Yang for a few more sentences, his tone was slightly loose, and finally said, "Song, if you really want to talk about this matter, come to Mountain View, Silicon Valley, and bring a lawyer!"


    After ?? hung up the phone, Song Yang felt that there was a drama in this matter. Listening to Brady''s words, Song Yang vaguely felt that Yahoo also seemed to be asking for Double-click, and letting Song Yang go to Silicon Valley meant that Yahoo was willing to make concessions.


    After calling Yahoo, Song Yang pressed another number again.


    When ??Jotus received the call, he was very surprised. He didn''t expect Song Yang to call him, "Song?!"


    "To be honest, this call is a little bit beyond my expectations!" Joe Tus said with a smile on the other end of the phone. He seems to have let go of the previous interception, and apparently acquired the Olidihua software business and let Joe Tus was quite pleased.


    "I said, my previous cooperation with you, President Jotus, will not end easily!"


    Song Yang said to Joetus on the phone, "I think your team may still lack a best rookie."


    These words made Joetus a little interested, and a thought came up in his mind, but he still said, "It seems Song, do you have a new plan?"


    "There is a new plan, a new product that is absolutely different from any e-mail products on the market now. I don''t know President Jotus, are you interested?"


    The person on the other end of the phone was obviously thinking about it. In fact, Chotus was a little surprised. He knew that Song Yang was touted by the media as a genius of the Internet. He thought of a way to solve the problem of Internet profitability after just one look at TV. A few programming books to build an official website and the like.


    Jotus has also seen those geniuses with his own eyes, but most of them are just rumors. Like Song Yang, it seems that he is going to continuously launch new creative and new industries.


    "Of course Wang An''s company is interested in investing. Which team can refuse to win a Rookie of the Year?"


    Jotus said directly, "What do you need Song?"


    "Technical talents, some patents for e-mail and some funds!" Song Yang was not polite at all. Anyway, the funds were made up and they were taken from Joetus.


    After ??Jotus heard it, he also said, "You will get these, and I will personally go to Houston!"


    After ?? hung up the phone, Song Yang breathed a sigh of relief, changed his shareholding with Yahoo, and the Hotmail mailbox, he finally got his eyes on it. After these two things were done, the next thing would be much easier.


    In the evening, Song Yang drove a new car and returned to the community where Gleick''s home was with a big bag and a small bag of Irene to buy a prepared gift.


    When the roar of the Ferrari F50 sounded in this community, it still attracted a lot of attention. When they saw Song Yang who drove this car, the young men and women in the community said it was fake if they were not jealous. of a sports car.


    And those middle-aged people, etc., although they scolded that they would not learn well if they had money, but they were very envious of Gleick. Who knew that Gleick, an old man who had reached a mid-life crisis, would actually be able to function in middle age.


    Community neighbors who are familiar with Gleick, they have heard that Gleick has become a partner of Josiah Law Firm, and may become the legal president of a listed company in the future. Gleick has really turned over, and will continue to do so in the future Become a member of the upper class that they used to "disgust"...


    Gailuo came back with Song Yang. Da Anna, who opened the door, saw Song Yang and Gallo coming back together, and immediately called out to heaven, and then dragged Song Yang and Gallo into the house.


    "You two know how to come back?!"


    Da Anna was of course happy when Song Yang and Gallo came back, but she still complained, "Gallo, you haven''t come back for a long time, the last time I saw you, I went to your broken apartment to clean your room, and Song, I heard from Greg, you rented an apartment, what do you all want, don''t you want to stay here?!"


    Listening to Da Anna''s chatter, Song Yang and Gallo were both used to it. Gallo sat on the sofa, picked up a piece of fruit and ate it, "You know we''re busy these days!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 46： same

    Chapter 46 is the same


    "Yeah, I know that I''m busy, just like your old man, Greg. I''ve been busy all my life, and I haven''t been busy with anything!"


    Daana scolded Gallo in the tone of a Latino aunt, and even Greg took it with him. Recently, there have been many people running over from Mexico at the church she often goes to.


    "And you Song, you have to follow..."


    On Song Yang''s side, Da Anna didn''t let it go, but when she turned around and saw what was in the jewelry box Song Yang gave her, Da Anna suddenly exclaimed, "Oh, God..."


    Looking at the jewelry box in front of her was a tree-shaped brooch made of platinum with a small gem at the end of the brooch. Looking at the jewelry box in front of her, Da Anna exclaimed, "It''s too precious, it''s more expensive than cloth. The brooch that Mrs. Lee wears is much prettier!"


    Although it was too precious to call out directly, the joy in Da Anna''s eyes could not be concealed. Which woman doesn''t like shiny things. That Mrs. Brown is the wife of Doctor Brown who diagnosed Song Yang when Song Yang had just arrived in America. I saw her wearing it at an important party.


    "You deserve it!" Song Yang said to Da Anna, and put the brooch under Da Anna''s shoulder. Da Anna has taken good care of her original body for so many years, otherwise Song Yang might not be here at all.


    Da Anna touched the delicately shaped brooch and muttered, "You should change into new clothes!"


    "This is the best gift I''ve received for so many years. Except when I was just married, Gleek never gave me any more gifts. Gello, you and your father, if only half of Song would be good..."


    Gallo, who was lying on the gun again, was speechless. If he had Song Yang''s worth, he would give it away, but he was in the racing company a few years ago, and it would be good to be able to support himself. Recently, I have also relied on being the logistics supervisor of Double-click Company, and I have a little bit of a knife in my pocket.


    After giving ?? to Da Anna, Song Yang found a box of gifts from the bag and threw it to Gallo.


    After ??Gallo took it, he opened the watch and saw the watch inside, and immediately called to Song Yang, "Song, I knew you wouldn''t forget me!"


    Gallo looked at the men''s watch in his hand, which was worth at least three thousand dollars.


    Grek, Millia, Logan and others who came back later received gifts from Song Yang.


    Song Yang gave Greg a box of high-quality Cuban cigars. Although Greg still had a sullen face, just like Da Anna, he said a few words to Song Yang, but when he saw that he got the cigar, he put it away. It was hidden in the study, so he knew whether he liked this box or not.


    For Millia, it is a Barbie doll of the "Mattel" brand that every little American girl claims to own, as well as a Disney princess toy. When she saw these two things, Millia The screams made Song Yang''s ears a little unbearable.


    Millia, who got the Barbie doll, almost sticks to Song Yang and doesn''t let go. She has said it in front of Song Yang many times, but she didn''t expect that Song Yang really bought it for her today.


    In the past, Gleek and Daanna ignored her wish at all, even if they couldn''t get it for Christmas, for nothing else, these two things cost hundreds of dollars, they can only say that girls and children get money, and sure enough is the easiest to earn.


    "Logan, this is yours!"


    Song Yang gave a Fanta guitar to his cheap cousin. Although he was not as close to Logan as Gallo and Milia, but with Gleek and Daana around, Song Yang could not have lost his gift.


    Looking at the guitar Song Yang brought over, Logan wanted to shirk it, but he couldn''t say it. Don''t look at him as if he was a little maverick. He wasn''t too close to Song Yang, Gallo, or even Milia, and he was all about studying. , but has a soft spot for guitars.


    Every weekend, Logan spends an afternoon in the suburbs of Houston with a guitar bought from a second-hand store. Song Yang''s guitar is much better than his second-hand guitar.


    Dinner, Song Yang, Gailuo and others were finally here today. Da Anna was in a good mood and made a sumptuous Italian-style dinner, setting a large table full.


    After serving Song Yang a large plate of pasta, Da Anna turned to the crowd, mainly staring at Song Yang and Gallo, after all, they were mainly not coming back during this time, "This Sunday, let''s go to church together, Pastor Andrew said to him. I mentioned, I haven''t seen you for a long time!"


    After hearing this, Song Yang glanced at Greg and then at Gallo. He didn''t show any expression when he saw this guy. He just buried himself in cooking, obviously like Song Yang, he didn''t have much interest in going there.


    Andrew specifically mentioned to Da Anna that it was definitely not for no reason. After Song Yang took a bite, he said to Da Anna, "I want to establish a small charity foundation, and I want Aunt Da Anna to be the president of the foundation, and to help me with the charitable foundation. Donate a sum of money to the church and do some community charity activities!"


    Hearing that Song Yang asked her to be the person in charge of the charitable foundation, Da Anna refused at first, and then she couldn''t help but feel a little moved. She has also done some charitable activities for so many years, and she has seen those people who do charitable and public welfare foundations. The status is very high, and it is quite popular. It is absolutely false to say that it is not exciting.


    "It can be done, the charitable foundation will cooperate with the church first!"


    Hearing that Gleek even supported, Daana was even more moved, "Then I''ll try it first."


    In America, the church is a very special existence, especially in the community. It can be related to almost everyone. That Pastor Andrew, who specifically mentioned Song Yang in front of Da Anna, was actually reminding Song Yang, Donations are required.


    There are countless people who donate to the church in America. No matter how much they are worth, the rich donate more, in fact, they hope to get some fame.


    Like the Greck family before, they donated several hundred dollars every year, and even those families who lived in poverty are also donating money. Apart from being really pious, there is another important reason for this, that is, it is profitable!


    The church has huge assets in its hands. It has established a church school and a church hospital. It also cooperates with the local municipal government and food companies to distribute relief food and provide medical assistance throughout the year. If you go to the school where you teach, you can get food for free if you don''t have money to eat.


    This gives the church a huge influence. People like Adrian have to be endorsed by pastors when they run for election. It is up to these pastors to vote for those who support them. Some large dioceses have pastors, and they can even influence the local political arena, and their influence is amazing. .


    Whether Song Yang believes it or not, in America, a region where the whole people believe in religion, it is impossible to bypass it.


    Grek obviously thought of this, so he let Da Anna join the charity foundation established by Song Yang.


    It is not only a church. I am afraid that in the future, there will be many organizations and teams that ask Song Yang for money. Establishing a charitable foundation in advance can also reduce these troubles.


    Moreover, in the future, donations that are inconvenient to appear in the name of Song Yang, such as providing large amounts of money for people like Adrian, can be made through this charity, and tax-free, no wonder those billionaires in America are so keen Charity, this is such a high-end business!


    "I''m about to buy a new property..."


    "Song, are you leaving here, leaving us?"


    Before Song Yang could finish speaking, Da Anna exclaimed in surprise, and even wiped her tears. Since she saw the news of the local TV station in Houston and reported Song Yang''s worth, Da Anna had expected it, but she didn''t expect it to happen so quickly. .


    Millia, who was still holding the Barbie doll in her arms, heard that Song Yang was going to move out, and Barbie couldn''t care less about it. She got off the chair and ran to Song Yang''s side, pulling on Song Yang''s clothes, pitifully. said, "You don''t want Milia?"


    Song Yang couldn''t help laughing and laughing as he embraced Millia, "It''s just a property, just change to a better one, Da Anna, you and everyone can move there!"


    "There are private schools in the community over there, allowing Millia and Logan to get a better education and be able to enter the Ivy League schools in the future!"


    Parents all over the world are actually the same. Originally, Gleek and Daanna didn¡¯t want to go with the past, but when they heard that Millia and Logan could go to a better school and receive a better education, neither of them objected any more. , they don''t want Gallo to happen again.


    Gleek and Dana both believed that when Gallo gave up going to college, he was just messing with those gangsters and kicking his brain, so he tore up the recommendation letter. If we changed to a better environment, Millia and Luo Root, you will not encounter those gangs.


    "Gallo, run around a few days and find a suitable villa!" Song Yang said to Gallo.


    When Gallo heard this, he patted his chest and immediately assured, "This matter is covered by me!"


    After the meal, Song Yang had just returned to the room when he saw Logan come in after him. Logan, who has always been a bit sullen, seemed to be tangled for a while, and then he said to Song Yang, "Song, that car is the one you bought new. Is it?!"


    Logan''s behavior is too shallow, Song Yang knew what he wanted to say as soon as he heard it, and his face was too thin, it was Gallo, who had already reached out to Song Yang for the car keys at this time.


    Song Yang threw the Ferrari F50 key to Logan, "Slow down on the road and let Gallo follow!"


    "I see!" Logan hurriedly grabbed the key. He originally thought that it would be good if he could just sit on it and go for a ride, but Song Yang threw the car key directly to him.


    Looking at Logan''s figure, Logan Song Yang shook his head, went back to his room and started to tidy things up, the chances of him coming to this house in the future will be less and less.


    When Song Yang was busy at Gleick''s house, Irene just returned home. As soon as she entered the door, a refined and gentle middle-aged man sitting on the sofa asked Irene, "It''s getting late. , Are you busy at the new company?"


    Irene called the middle-aged man father, and then, unlike the serious style she maintained in the company, she ran errands and sat next to the middle-aged man, pinching her shoulders twice, "It''s a little bit, there is a new project recently!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 47： Attitude (for collection)

    Chapter 47 Attitude (for collection)


    Irene''s father, Robert Doherty, is one of the directors of the Houston Physician Association. He established a private practice that ranks among the top 50 in the Houston medical industry.


    Robert became interested when Irene mentioned the double-click company and Song Yang''s affairs. He knew Irene''s character, but he was quite proud.


    Originally, after graduating, Irene joined Double Click Company, just to make a transition and increase her qualifications, and then Robert would use his contacts to send Irene to a Fortune 500 company such as the America Group.


    But now, Robert feels that Irene doesn''t seem to be planning to leave Double Click Company, and Irene may not have noticed it herself, but Robert, who is a doctor, is keenly aware of it. When Song Yang is mentioned, Irene''s eyes are a little more radiant. , This is the college classmate who mentioned Irene''s favored children before, and I have never seen Irene''s expression like this.


    "So, is it really possible for the twin-machine company to develop in the future?" Robert closed a book in his hand and asked Irene.


    "Of course!" Erin said without hesitation, "Double-click will become the representative of Houston Technology!"


    "So what about Song?"


    Irene didn''t know why Robert mentioned Song Yang all of a sudden, "He''s a real genius. If you meet him, you''ll find that he has a better vision than the so-called geniuses in business schools at the University of Houston..."


    As she spoke, Irene raised her head and saw Robert''s eyes with something special, like the kind of Chinese cabbage that was finally planted and suddenly gnawed.


    Irene lowered her head unconsciously when she saw Robert''s expression, "Song, he''s just my boss, it doesn''t matter between us."


    "I don''t think I asked about the relationship between the two of you," Robert sighed looking at his daughter''s expression, "You have come to the time to choose your own life, I just remind you, you have to make a good choice!"


    Song Yang was basically throwing money away these days. He donated a sum of money to Pastor Andrew and the community church through the Charity Foundation and Da Anna. After Song Yang returned to Devers School, he donated it again. a sum.


    When he came to Devers School again, Song Yang had a feeling that things were different. The school was still the same school, and the people inside were still those familiar faces, but the feeling to Song Yang was completely different.


    For half a year, Song Yang had been busy so that after leaving Devers School, he wouldn''t really go to a fast food restaurant to survive, and now he finally didn''t have to worry about that.


    Song Yang didn''t want to pretend to be in front of the acquaintances of Devers School. The Ferrari F50 did not drive in, but stopped across the street from Devers School.


    But after Song Yang entered Devers School, no matter whether he met acquaintances or not, whether it was the security guards, students, school workers or teachers at the door, when he saw Song Yang, he was all smiles. Those who had quarreled with Song Yang, and even used fists, now also had smiles on their faces.


    Song Yang couldn''t help shaking his head, it really was America, and his worth can change all attitudes of the outside world.


    Instead of going directly to the classroom, Song Yang first came to the staff auditorium of Devers School, where a small donation ceremony will be held.


    There were not many people present. After all, Song Yang was still a nominal Devers student, not a celebrity in the alumni association. It was inconvenient to hold the donation ceremony with great fanfare. Charitable foundations donate in name, but everyone knows who actually gave the money.


    The main people present were the principal of Devers School, the head of the school staff, etc. The principal of Devers School, in the small auditorium, hugged Song Yang with a smile on his face, "Song, you are always proud of Devers School. In the future, if you enter the Devers school, you will always remember everything you have done for Devers!"


    "Thanks to the principal, and all the people at Devers School. If it wasn''t for you, I wouldn''t have everything I have now. I remember when I first arrived at Devers School,..."


    Song Yang and Principal Devers touted each other a few words, then handed a check for $50,000 to Principal Devers, and then through the Devers Teachers Association, donated five dollars to the Houston Teachers Church. Million Dollar Knife.


    At this time, there was a round of applause in the small auditorium. If nothing else, Song Yang should be the most famous member of the alumni association in the not-so-famous school of Devers.


    As for donating money, it¡¯s not over all at once. In the future, Song Yang will pay attention to Devers¡¯ anniversary, teachers¡¯ day every year, etc., and the higher Song Yang¡¯s worth, or double-click the company¡¯s listing, etc., donate to Devers School There will be more, so there is no doubt why today, Devers, treats Song Yang so well.


    After coming out of the school staff auditorium, Song Yang and Principal Devers walked towards the baseball team''s training ground. Song Yang, who was from the school baseball team, had to donate another sum to the baseball team.


    After all, in order to please Song Yang, Devers even changed the name of the school baseball team to the Devers double-click baseball team. If Song Yang doesn''t come up with some money, I''m afraid he will be embarrassed to go to the stadium to watch the Devers school baseball in the future. team game.


    "Song, after a while, at the graduation ceremony of the school, you will be the speaker, you have to prepare!"


    Principal Devers smiled and said to Song Yang that every year at the graduation ceremony, student representatives will give speeches in front of parents, Houston district government officials, and some celebrities in Houston. Rob, generally speaking people are the famous people of that year, but this year, there is no need to rob, it has been appointed by Devers School to Song Yang as the big sponsor.


    "Song, which university are you going to go to? If it is a university in the state, I can write a letter of recommendation for you here!"


    Although he knew that he didn''t need to worry about it at all, but Principal Devers took the initiative to bring it up, just to show his favor to Song Yang.


    A multi-millionaire, maybe even a billionaire, let alone a university in Texas, Harvard, who has always been aloof, would not refuse, just like Devers School desperately dragged Song Yang to be a member of the alumni association, Those universities, who do not want Song Yang to be an alumni association, which means that every year in the future, they can get a lot of donations from Song Yang. Who is unwilling to do this business?


    "Thank you, Principal Devers, for your kindness, I''m still thinking about it!" Song Yang said with some headache. Before, he couldn''t go to any university, but now he has a headache.


    When Song Yang arrived at the baseball training ground, coach Old Mark and other members of the school baseball team were already waiting there. When they saw Song Yang, everyone had different mentalities. One of them, a big bear, tried his best to turn his head. He lowered his head, for fear of being seen by Song Yang.


    Stanton''s heart is bitter. He knew this would happen. He was playing with a baseball bat, but he didn''t dare to touch a multi-millionaire. Now he doesn''t say anything else. Song Yang only needs a word, Stanton don''t. Speaking of entering the NCAA college baseball team, whether I can get a diploma from Devers is a question.


    Song Yang ignored Stanton and approached the baseball coach Mark, "Coach Mark, although I can''t continue to play for the baseball team, thank you for taking care of me. I believe the Devers baseball team will definitely. Be the best baseball team at America High School!"


    "It''s the Devers Double Tap Baseball Team!"


    Old Mark reminded Song Yang with a smile on his face. Now, Old Mark is quite refreshed. Originally, this year''s baseball team had a poor performance. He was ready to disband the team and go home to retire.


    But who knows, although the team lost a pitcher, but there is an extra millionaire, and now the baseball team can hang up the double-click LOGO, as long as the double-click company does not collapse, the baseball team will not be disbanded.


    Not only can it not be dissolved, but the more money the Double-Click Company becomes in the future, the more sponsorship the school baseball team will get. Old Mark has even begun to imagine that when the sponsorship fee increases in the future, he will also send ten or eight scouts, full of American scouts. If he poached talents here and sent a few batches of baseball talents to play NCAA baseball games, he might become the godfather of baseball like the old K coach in the basketball industry.


    Song Yang was familiar with everyone on the baseball team. After Principal Devers left, several members of the baseball team immediately surrounded Song Yang.


    Ask Song Yang various questions, what does it feel like to be on TV, what was reported in the Houston tabloids, Song Yang was in the hotel with a group of models that day, did something indescribable happen, etc. For these people, Song Yang The experience of this period is legendary.


    Old Mark stood aside with a smile, not showing his usual sternness at all. He wished that Song Yang would be more involved with the school baseball team, so that the baseball team could get more support, and he didn''t have to go home early for retirement.


    "There is a birthday party tonight, you can come over if you are interested, only for men!"


    Today is Song Yang''s birthday, Song Yang is not very interested, but the Gallo guy is going to toss a party known as a man''s paradise by his name, and he has booked a night show in Houston.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, the animals of the school baseball team naturally let out a wolf howl. For them, the nightclub was a big temptation, and they didn''t have the chance to go there on weekdays.


    "You can come too!" When Song Yang left the training ground, he said to Stanton who was squatting on the training ground, leaving the big bear with a shocked expression behind.


    Stanton is different from Jayden. Jayden will have to clean up Song Yang in the future, but Song Yang doesn''t have much feelings for Stanton. With Song Yang''s current identity, if he can''t get along with Stanton, he is a disciple. To make jokes, but to let this guy go, can improve Song Yang''s reputation a lot.


    After staying in the classroom for a class, Song Yang slipped out and walked towards the school dance studio.


    When she saw Song Yang, Jenny, the cream cake, first looked surprised, then turned her head with a pouting mouth, as if she didn''t want to see Song Yang.


    Song Yang didn''t get angry at all when he saw this, leaned towards the big cream cake, stepped forward to grab her, and took her outside.


    In the new week, ask for collections, ask for monthly tickets, ask for recommended tickets, ask for comments, please support me, this week is equally important, the last chance!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 48： preparation

    Chapter 48 Preparation


    In the dance training room, in front of the crowd, he was pulled by Song Yang, the big cream cake, his hand shrank, but he was still pulled by Song Yang and led outside.


    When she was about to leave the training room, Jenny could see the envy, disgust, jealousy and other expressions of the girls inside. When dating a multimillionaire, she would naturally get all kinds of glances, but most of them were still envious. .


    "What are you doing here!"


    Outside, Jenny continued to turn her head and said, but the hand held by Song Yang was not taken back.


    "You know, I''m so busy these days with so much to deal with..."


    "Aren''t you busy sleeping with those models, Bi Chi?!" Jenny pursed her lips that could hang two liang of vinegar and said to Song Yang dissatisfied.


    Only then did Song Yang understand what kind of madness Jenny had, and pulled Jenny into his arms, feeling that the cream cake seemed to be a little bigger.


    Song Yang would definitely not admit to this kind of thing, "You know, those tabloids like to make things up!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Jenny seemed to lose her breath. She knew that America was a country that entertained to the death. Those reporters reported on celebrities and celebrities.


    Leaning in Song Yang''s arms, feeling the familiar aura on Song Yang''s body, Jenny pressed her face to Song Yang''s heart, but remembering that photo, Jenny was in a bad mood again, and raised her head to look at Song Yang, " That photo can''t be deceiving, can it?"


    "I was drunk that day and didn''t do anything. I can ask Gallo and Hailey to testify!"


    "real?"


    Seeing Jenny''s eyes, Song Yang thought of Elsa''s coming, and couldn''t help feeling a little guilty, but seeing Jenny''s expression getting worse and worse, Song Yang immediately spoke righteously and said against the customer, "It''s true, you Don''t you believe me?!"


    Seeing Song Yang''s firm expression, Jenny said weakly, "I''m just worried, you were seduced by those little Bichi."


    "Close your eyes!"


    When Jenny heard Song Yang''s words, her face couldn''t help turning red, thinking that Song Yang was going to do something bad here, "Don''t be here anymore, this is..."


    Before she could finish speaking, Song Yang stretched out her hand to cover her eyes, Jenny raised her face slightly, but suddenly she felt a chill in front of her, she felt something on her neck, she couldn''t help but open her eyes and looked down, she saw A diamond pendant appeared before me.


    Seeing this pendant, Jenny couldn''t help covering her mouth and looked at Song Yang in surprise.


    "You can pick it up and take a look, maybe you will find something!" Song Yang said to Jenny.


    Jenny, who was in surprise, raised the pendant necklace and saw that there was a line of words engraved on it. After seeing the words on it, Jenny screamed and pecked Song Yang''s face like raindrops.


    Song Yang breathed a sigh of relief, finally fooling Elsa.


    After coming out of the dance studio, even though it was still Devers School, Jenny just like a koala, holding Song Yang''s arm tightly, not letting go, touching the pendant from time to time, remembering the phrase engraved on the pendant "Eighteen loves, eighty companions." Jenny took another peck at Song Yang''s face while no one was paying attention.


    Song Yang and Jenny walked outside. Today, they have reserved a place in a restaurant in Houston. Song Yang will have a meal there with Jenny, Gallo and Hailey as a birthday dinner.


    "Song!"


    When ?? was about to go out, someone suddenly stopped Song Yang.


    Song Yang looked back, saw the person behind him, glanced at it, and realized that it was Ibera, a tea master. I don''t know why, but now Ibera has lost a lot of weight, Song Yang didn''t recognize it for a while.


    Looking at Jenny who was about to hang on Song Yang''s body, Ibera was so angry that she thought that this position was originally hers, and Jenny robbed her of it.


    During this period of time, Ibera''s life was not good. With Song Yang''s fame rising, Stanton also took out the matter that Ibera was provoked by Ibera. Stanton is not very smart, but he Not stupid.


    Deliberately hurting Song Yang, Stanton definitely didn''t want to take the blame alone, so he directly took it out. This made Ibera, once a popular figure in Devers School, discredited here, especially Song Yang''s worth Getting higher and higher, the people at Devers School are even more shy of Ibera.


    "Song, today is your birthday. I want to spend it with you tonight. I have a surprise for you!"


    Ibela was ready to fight, if Song Yang was robbed and started dating, the people who had been shy of her before would start to please her again.


    So Ibera gave Song Yang a hint that she was going to prepare a birthday surprise for Song Yang tonight with flickering candles. She used to fish deliberately, but Ibera is going to go out tonight.


    Hearing Ibera''s words, Jenny hugged Song Yang''s arm and tried harder, looking at her vigilantly, "No need, I will accompany Song tonight!"


    Jenny and Ibera both stared at each other, and the smell of gunpowder was choking for a while.


    Song Yang shook his head at Ibera, pointed at Jenny, motioned to leave with Jenny, and then took Jenny towards Ferrari. Song Yang didn''t want to mess with the tea master. I''m afraid it will take off a layer of skin.


    Looking at the two who left, Ibera finally yelled angrily, "Bichi, Song, you will regret choosing this Bichi sooner or later!"


    This time, Jenny didn''t respond to Ibera, she glanced at her proudly, and pulled Song Yang directly into the car.


    In a high-end restaurant in Houston, Hailey looked at Jenny who was so happy that she was holding the pendant from time to time. She couldn''t help covering her forehead, feeling that this silly girl was helpless, and then scolded Song Yang as a "scumbag".


    But looking at Gallo by the side, Hai Li was even more angry. He was not as good as Song Yang. He had never even given him a valuable thing, so why did he blindly see it in the first place.


    Gallo was secretly talking to Song Yang about the surprise prepared for Song Yang this evening.


    Under Hailey''s desk, Gallo kicked his mouth without resting, and he sucked in the cold air in pain, and then said to Song Yang, "Song, you promised me, give me a movie role, and then How long will you wait?!"


    Jenny on the side, hearing this, finally put down the pendant, pricked up her ears, and looked towards Song Yang.


    "almost!"


    Song Yang said as usual, but looking at Hai Li who raised her eyebrows, Song Yang thought about it and said, "If the plan goes well, I will find a suitable Hollywood company to cooperate with before the end of the year!"


    If the e-mail plan goes well, then Song Yang will have enough funds in his hands to start the "Matrix" movie project, and it will not be difficult.


    Hearing this, Haili''s face showed a happy look, and it was worthwhile for her to stand at the front desk of Double Click Company for so long, "When the time comes, you must assign me a role with enough drama and depth..."


    Song Yang listened to Hai Li talking there, and finally he was a little self-conscious. He didn''t say that he wanted to be the heroine. When he turned his head and saw Jenny who was staring at him, Song Yang naturally wouldn''t favor one over the other, "When the time comes , you can also enter the crew!"


    After eating, Jenny and Song Yang chatted for a while before being dragged by Hailey to go shopping in several brand stores in Houston. Song Yang and Gallo, the baseball team, and a group of people they knew each other, went to the store. Booked nightclub in the past.


    For this kind of place, Song Yang, who has lived in two generations, is also the first time to come here. Except for Gallo who acts like an old river and lake, everyone else is curious.


    The nightclub Song Yang and the others went to is a nightclub in Houston that provides high-end services. The parking lot at the gate has been completely filled, so you can know how the business here is.


    There is a golden bull''s head sign on the gate, and the decoration is quite luxurious. Several men in suits standing at the gate seem to be telling those who enter the venue not to try to cause trouble in this venue.


    Song Yang, Gallo and others went in together, and a huge night club appeared in front of them, and immediately heard a deafening DJ music. On the circular stage in the middle, a group of dancers dressed in cool and hot clothes were performing hard. On the big screen comparable to the NBA arena, there is also a feast.


    The red light of the wine bottle on the bar is flashing, and from time to time there are wine delivery girls dressed in cool clothes, which makes people know why this place is called the Disney of men. The baseball team members who saw this scene for the first time, some of them Looking straight, Gallo, who is known as the old Jianghu, did not perform much better.


    Song Yang and the others did not go to the lobby, but went directly to the pre-booked VIP aerial viewing platform, where you can see the entire night scene at a glance, and there are special staff to serve, of course, it is certainly not cheap, not counting drinks, service charges, and tips Something like that, $300 an hour for the bare space...


    "Song, what''s going on here, I said, I''ll prepare a man''s paradise for you..." After sitting down, Gallo leaned into Song Yang''s ear and said loudly.


    Song Yang glanced at this guy angrily, feeling that this guy was not for his birthday, but more for his own enjoyment.


    The drinks began to be served. Gallo poured a glass of wine for Song Yang and raised the glass, "We honor Song, the future richest man in Houston, and the next Bill Gates!"


    The group raised their wine glasses, followed Gallo and howled, and then they all started to drink.


    Song Yang shook his head. After taking a sip of water, he suddenly felt that something was wrong. After seeing the drink, not only did he not stop, but he kept pouring the drink onto Song Yang''s table, looking at the drink. The packaging on it is clearly not a bargain.


    "You ordered all these drinks?" Song Yang asked Gallo, who was excitedly performing in the stands.


    Gallo turned his head and saw a lot of drinks on the table, including martinis, Johnny Whiskey, Margaritas and other expensive drinks. He also looked at each other and cursed, "Who ordered this? of?!"


    Gallo stopped the waiter who was still serving drinks, pointed to the drinks and asked, "Who can tell me what''s going on?"


    "These drinks are for my "friends"!"


    Talking, a tall man with a typical Texas cowboy image, followed by a few burly men came over.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 49： Improper

    Chapter 49 Irregular


    A man in the image of a Texas cowboy in his thirties came over, with a number of burly men behind him. Song Yang noticed that when this man arrived, the expressions of the people around him and the waiters at night were all happening. Variety.


    Obviously, the identity of this person is not simple, or for many people, it is an existence that cannot be provoked.


    "I''m the king of the night scene!"


    There was a sudden exclamation from Song Yang''s side, apparently recognizing who the man in front of him was, but he closed his mouth immediately after the cry. Song Yang looked at it, but he didn''t know when Stanton, who came over, seemed to know the man in front of him.


    The man who was called by the nickname didn''t seem to care at all. He had too many nicknames, "King of the Night Market", "Lucifer of Houston", etc. In the eyes of different people, he has a different image. No, it''s definitely not much better.


    "Eric!" The man stretched out his hand towards Song Yang, with a tattoo on his arm that impressed Song Yang, it turned out to be the Archangel Lucifer.


    Song Yang and Eric shook hands. Although he didn''t know how Eric was going to play in the end, he must be on guard when dealing with this kind of person. Don''t think about taking advantage of it. People like Eric are obviously very wild, and they are not afraid of meat and vegetables, and can use any means.


    No matter which country in the world, people who are capable of tobacco, bars, casinos, and arms industries, including night shows, are all lucrative industries, and they can win the title of king of night shows. Obviously, Eric has more than one place.


    Those who do these jobs are basically ruthless characters, and their hands and eyes are all over the sky. In a night club in America, they need a business license, a catering license, and the hardest liquor license to sell. These are all bright faces. Of course, the FBI, taxation and other departments will also be fed.


    As for privately, secretly, you have to guard against other people''s troubles and deal with other gang opponents.


    Song Yang pointed to the drinks on a table. The drinks together would probably cost tens of thousands of dollars. "Mr. Eric, what do you mean?"


    "This is just a little bit of etiquette for "friends". RICK Club always provides the best service for VIPs. Song, you are a VIP guest of our RICK Club. I heard that today is your birthday. These are prepared for you. !"


    As he spoke, Eric nodded to a person who looked like a supervisor behind him, the latter clapped his hands, and then a large group of girls dressed in cool clothes walked over, especially the leading girl, who was quite Beautiful, this place instantly attracted the attention of the entire night show, calling so many escorts, I am afraid it would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars a night to get rid of it!


    "Song, and everyone, I hope the RICK club will not let you down, I will be responsible for all consumption tonight!"


    "Song, nice to meet you!" After Eric gave Song Yang a business card, he left with a few bodyguards.


    Song Yang wanted to speak, but the group of girls had already run over, and the leading girl, Yun, had directly embraced Song Yang''s arm.


    "Nichole!" The girl sitting next to Song Yang reached out to Song Yang out of curiosity. She flew back from Los Angeles today and was notified by Eric to fly back urgently. Old man, I didn''t expect Song Yang to be so young.


    Hearing Nicole''s name, a member of the baseball team next to him immediately said in surprise, "The one who was on the cover of Playboy?"


    As soon as ?? said this, the baseball team member was instantly embarrassed, as if he had leaked some secret.


    Nichole didn''t care about it, just giggled. She was at her peak, and her every move was full of seductive style.


    Song Yang was not in the mood for what happened to Nicole, the **** cover girl. Eric was delivering wine and finding Nicole, and making such a big deal made Song Yang even more vigilant, not knowing about him. What kind of medicine is sold in the gourd?


    After ?? and Nicole had a glass of wine, Song Yang got up and left for an excuse. When he left, he glanced at Stanton, who was squatting in the corner, afraid that Song Yang would see it.


    Standing in a corner upstairs, Song Yang watched the scene of feasting and feasting in the hall below his feet. He suddenly understood what the tattoo on Eric''s arm meant. Just like the fallen angel Lucifer, this should also be the most sensual dog in Houston. place.


    didn''t let Song Yang wait any longer, and within a moment, Song Yang saw Stanton who was dawdling and walking towards him.


    "You know that Eric?" Song Yang asked Stanton directly.


    Hearing that Song Yang didn''t ask him to ask him for his guilt, Stanton breathed a sigh of relief, but shook his head and said, "I''m afraid he hasn''t heard of me at all, and I''ve also heard rumors about Eric from the street. There are forty-one nightclubs, restaurants, hotels in America, and a casino in South Houston!"


    Stanton talked about the Eric rumors he had heard, but most of them were street legends, and there were some reliable ones in the front, but the underground godfather in Houston, the war with the New York Mafia for turf, etc., was obviously bullshit. , but it can be seen from these rumors that Eric is really not a guy to mess with.


    There are traces to follow. He was born in Houston, and he began to work as a teenager. In more than 20 years, he has established this entertainment kingdom.


    After inquiring about the situation, Song Yang asked Stanton to go back. Song Yang didn''t want to stay here any longer, but this group of people came to celebrate his birthday today, so Song Yang didn''t want to leave early. Why, Song Yang can push drinks as much as he can today.


    This made Nicole, a **** girl, feel that she had no idea where to start. The men who met her before were all moths to the flames. Where is it like Song Yang, who didn''t even look at her at all, making Nicole suspicious. I don''t know if she has lost her looks, or if she is no longer sought after by the new generation of men in America.


    As the second half of the night approached, the atmosphere in the entire club became even hotter. The mixture of tobacco and alcohol also made people feel sultry. Song Yang felt a little dizzy and got up and left the VIP booth.


    Song Yang wanted to take a breath. When he saw a staircase, Song Yang went straight over. The two people guarding the stairs saw Song Yang, and they stepped back and let Song Yang go up the stairs.


    After pushing open the door at the entrance of the stairs, a gust of wind immediately blew. It turned out to be a rooftop. Song Yang walked up to the rooftop and saw a small house built on it. There were beach loungers, barbecue grills and other things beside it. There was a pile of wine bottles scattered, apparently someone was waiting.


    Song Yang glanced curiously, and when he saw the person lying on the chair, Song Yang immediately regretted it and wanted to turn around and leave, but the person on the chair apparently also noticed Song Yang and called Song Yang directly.


    I didn''t expect to meet Eric here, so Song Yang could only bite the bullet and go there.


    "I thought you would like those. When I was eighteen or nineteen, I thought this was heaven!" Eric said with a smile to Song Yang.


    Eric picked up a box of cigars and asked Song Yang, "Would you like one?"


    Song Yang waved his hand and rejected Eric''s kindness.


    Eric seemed to see Song Yang''s vigilance and raised the cigar in his hand, "You missed Song, I got this from Plasencia, it''s stronger than those soft cigars. More, I dare say, Plasencia will be the king of cigars in America!"


    "Song, I have no malice!"


    Eric lay back on the beach chair, "I know you may have heard some rumors, but you know rumors, there will always be some deviations."


    "Song, we are actually the same people!" Eric suddenly threw such a sentence at Song Yang.


    "Maybe!" Song Yang could only laugh dryly, what a god, Song Yang can do it in a legitimate business.


    Eric looked rough, but his observation skills were amazing. Seeing the subtle look on Song Yang''s face, he could guess what Song Yang was thinking.


    "Actually, my first company, when I was about 16 years old, I established a community media company for $12,000, and an advertising agency in Austin took a fancy to it and bought it for $12,000. it!"


    When ?? mentioned this, Eric couldn''t help but feel proud, and Song Yang was also attracted.


    It seems that he hadn''t told anyone about this for a long time, and Eric mentioned a lot of his past to Song Yang, "When I was 21 years old, I bought my first nightclub after my divorce, and sold all my collections for this. The baseball card was exchanged for $40,000!"


    Song Yang couldn''t help but say when he heard the baseball star cards he sold, "Have you played baseball too?"


    "The main player in school baseball, and later transferred to the rugby team. You must know that rugby is more popular with girls than baseball." Eric showed his size.


    Eric looked at Song Yang, "Actually, it''s more than that, Song, maybe the RICK club will be on the Nasdaq with your Double Click Company!"


    Song Yang looked at Eric with a strange look, I don''t know if he said it wrong, or if he heard it wrong, a nightclub boarded NASDAQ?


    Eric was not surprised by Song Yang''s expression. He had the same expression when he met those Wall Street firms in New York.


    With a helpless look, Eric raised the bottle and took a sip, "I can''t believe it, but a few months ago, RICK submitted a listing application to the Nasdaq Trading Commission and it was not rejected!"


    Song Yang didn''t know what to say for a while. He didn''t know when Nasdaq became so unreasonable. This way of playing is too wild, right? !


    After a while, Song Yang asked Eric carefully, "What do you want to do, Eric?"


    Song Yang was referring to the fact that he arranged such a show today. If the RICK club can be listed, then Eric will almost change his body and become a big boss in America''s entertainment industry. than ever.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 50： blow a balloon

    Chapter 50 Blowing Balloons


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Eric shook his head and said, "I want the RICK club to make changes. You know my mother donated money to the church, but they were all rejected!"


    Speaking of this, Eric was obviously a little angry and helpless. He took out the knife and was rejected.


    Song Yang wouldn''t be fooled by Eric''s words so easily. If he wanted to donate, he would have an opportunity in private.


    But be open and aboveboard, donate with the title of RICK club, unless the person who receives the money does not want to mix in America, otherwise they will not dare to accept it.


    Don''t watch Hollywood movies, America seems to be very open to packaging, but in America, a country where Puritans are the mainstream, it is still necessary to have a face, even if it is superficial.


    Seeing that Song Yang didn''t seem to believe what he said, Eric said, "I promise, nothing out of the ordinary happened in the RICK club, it has been proved that Nasdaq can accept RICK''s listing application! "


    "I want RICK to make a transformation, not only do these night shows, I hope that RICK can enter other industries, and I hope that RICK can continue to exist."


    Of course, there are truths and falsehoods in these words. Eric really wants to make some changes. Except for the poor image of the industry, even if RICK goes public, outsiders will not regard Eric as the real person in the American entertainment industry. There are a lot of big people, and even a lot of people who call him a pimp in private.


    On the other hand, Eric has also encountered troubles. The night show is a very special existence, and it has received a lot of public opinion and controversy. No matter how sloppy the federal government is, Bilian still wants on the surface, and it is impossible to support the RICK club openly. Eric couldn''t get a loan from the bank at all.


    All of these made Eric a little overwhelmed, and there was no way to go public. Whether RICK wanted to maintain his current position in the industry, or really transformed, and entered other industries, he must have money. In this industry, Eri Ke is already a big boss, and if you want to go further, it''s not a matter of opening more night clubs at all.


    "Song, RICK really wants to transform, and wants to cooperate with Song and technology companies like Double Click!"


    Eric said it to Song Yang. To get to this point, Eric has a vision. He naturally knows what the hottest industry is at the moment. In Houston, the Internet is now the most famous. There is no doubt that Just double click on the company.


    Song Yang didn''t expect Eric to actually want to cooperate with Double Click Company. As for Eric, Song Yang didn''t want to provoke him, so he could only vaguely say, "Maybe, if there is a chance, I will definitely cooperate with RICK Company!"


    Eric was not surprised by this rhetoric, but if Song Yang agreed, Eric would have to wonder if Song Yang was going to cheat him.


    "This is America, anything can happen, everyone has their own value, keep my business card, maybe you need it when Song Song!"


    Eric looked at Song Yang and said quite meaningfully, and then took out a card with some small diamonds inlaid, which seemed to be a very luxurious card.


    "This is RICK''s club diamond card. As long as there are RICK clubs in America, it can be used. In addition to getting the best service, people who hold it can get the full support of clubs all over RICK. Including the temporary safe haven, no more than 200 people in America have got this card now, and the most recent one is Marshall II!"


    The Marshall family is also a well-known tens of billions of oil giants in Houston, and decades ago, the Marshall family exchanged a 15% stake with Koch Industries, the American chemical giant in Texas. Shidu became the VIP of the RICK club, and Eric was "little" to reveal the great power of the RICK club.


    "Thank you!"


    Song Yang took a look at the diamond card. In addition to the RICK logo, it was also engraved with the words in the style of the RICK club, "I want to ascend to the sky, hold my throne high, and be above the kings of God."


    If you put this word in other places, it may be a bit of a blue, but it is printed on the diamond card of RICK, which can not help but make people think about it.


    After coming down from the rooftop, Song Yang went straight back to his position. At this moment, Gallo and his gang were fighting with Nicole and other escorts, and Gallo obviously drank a lot.


    "It''s time to go!" Song Yang went over and pulled Gallo up.


    When he got outside, Gallo woke up and said to Song Yang, "I went to see you just now. The people from the RICK club said you went to see Eric. Are you and Eric okay?"


    Gallo''s expression couldn''t help but be a little worried, Eric was not the type of Fran, but a real local snake in Houston.


    Song Yang glanced at Gallo, knowing that this guy drank a lot, and his brain hadn''t been soaked in alcohol, so he threw the RICK club diamond card to him, "It''s okay, just talked about something!"


    Gallo hurriedly caught the card and looked at the card. After seeing what card it was, his face showed surprise, "Song, did you really give it to me?!"


    Gallo has heard of the RICK club diamond card. I heard that the people who get it are basically rich or powerful. Most people want to get it, and they need to be reviewed by RICK.


    Double-click is on the right track. After recruiting 300 people, Double-click has more than doubled its size, and Lane is still preparing for the New York branch. The entire Double-click will continue to expand in size.


    Although Song Yang is still busy, it is much better now than the days when he wakes up in the garage until midnight.


    In the office building where the Double-click company is located, Song Yang leased another building as an office building for the new project.


    "The main problem right now is the lack of manpower!"


    As the person in charge of two new projects in his hands, Wesley is now one of the top two. Compared with Silicon Valley, there are still too few Internet talents in Houston, not to mention the technical experts.


    Song Yang looked at the newly constructed new office floor. There were only a few people. Song Yang couldn''t help but sigh. At this time, let alone Houston, the Internet talents from all over the world are basically "pilgrimage" in Silicon Valley. A place like the village is not very attractive to the tech giants.


    "This time I go to Silicon Valley, I will choose a headquarters in Silicon Valley for the ICQ project of instant messaging, and when the e-mail project is completed, the ICQ project will move to Silicon Valley!"


    Song Yang gritted his teeth and said, Originally Song Yang didn¡¯t want to enclose the land now, and now Song Yang can¡¯t afford the money to build a headquarters, but obviously not moving to Silicon Valley has already begun to affect the development of ICQ and other projects.


    The price of land in Silicon Valley is not cheap anymore, but compared to later generations, it is definitely much cheaper. If you don¡¯t encircle a few pieces of land at this time, I am afraid that in the future, you will have to spend a lot of money to buy land.


    Hearing that he could move to Silicon Valley, Wesley couldn''t help showing a look of joy on his face. In this era, whoever does technology doesn''t want to go to Silicon Valley for a pilgrimage. Although it may not be as good as Houston''s conditions, it can''t help countless people. It is regarded as a "holy place", and of course there are countless rumors of getting rich overnight.


    After dealing with the Houston side, Song Yang got up together with Greck, Irene, and others, and flew towards San Francisco.


    Different from the hurried visit last time, Song Yang felt different when he came to San Francisco again.


    After ?? came to San Francisco, Song Yang naturally wanted to visit some old friends, and he went to Wired magazine.


    is still the same as before. Although it has been turned into a positive, Kayla is the first to come to the door of Wired Magazine.


    As soon as she arrived at the door, Kayla saw a familiar figure standing at the door of the magazine. Kayla thought she must be dazzled. The person she had seen once but was deeply impressed by, should be living a multi-millionaire life in Houston at the moment. Life, how come here early in the morning.


    But when she walked closer and saw that face with a warm smile, just like the first time she saw it, when she casually leaned against the glass door, Kayla couldn''t help covering her mouth.


    "Kayla, long time no see!" Song Yang said to Kayla, raising the coffee in his hand, "I don''t know which flavor you like, but I brought it all for you!"


    Kayla opened the door of the magazine, and still said to Song Yang in disbelief, "Song, I didn''t expect you to remember me..."


    "I said I won''t forget, thank you for everything you did last time!" Song Yang took out a jewelry box that had been prepared a long time ago and put it in Kayla''s hand.


    Seeing the Tiffany logo on the jewelry box, Kayla knew it was worth a lot. Maybe with her salary, she couldn''t buy it for half a year, "Song, I can''t ask for this, that''s what I should do..."


    Undoubtedly, Song Yang put Tiffany''s jewelry box in Kayla''s pocket, "You deserve this, if it wasn''t for you, I might not have seen Kevin Kelly at all, and there would be no double-click today. Company, I should give you a one-ton medal!"


    Kayla was amused by Song Yang''s words, and she felt that today''s events were still the same as a dream.


    Not only Kayla, but Kevin Kelly, whose beard had grown a bit, was also surprised when he entered the office and saw Song Yang''s figure.


    "Millionaires are coming to Wired Magazine!" Kevin Kelly hugged Song Yang and said with a bit of ridicule.


    His feeling for Song Yang is different from other people. He almost watched Song Yang with his own eyes. Double-click company can also be said to be blown up by "Wired" magazine step by step...


    Seeing this, it¡¯s okay to take a bubble, just pick a 1.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 51： Leek Field

    Chapter 51 Leek Field


    The relationship between Song Yang, Kevin Kelly and Wired magazine is very special, and the two sides are really "own people".


    "I heard about the Double-click Company. It really makes people feel crazy. Maybe this is the Internet!" Kevin said to Song Yang. He remembered that when Song Yang came last time, he could only be regarded as a poor boy. After a few months, he has transformed himself into a millionaire.


    Song Yang also gave Kevin Kelly a gift and pushed him the latest PDA, "This is the latest PDA designed by Jeff Hawkins!"


    "Gifts from multimillionaires?" Kevin Kelly joked.


    He also interviewed that Jeff Hawkins, but that guy had a tough time. PDAs were popular for a while, and then they were voted by buyers with their feet. Now Apple and other manufacturers have also entered the PDA market. The industry that does not make money in the first place kills the darkness.


    Song Yang pointed to the outside of the office, indicating that he didn''t just give it to Kevin, the entire Wired magazine was "bribed" by Song Yang.


    "Song, I think you should come to Silicon Valley. It''s not easy to meet you now. You don''t know how many media want to do an exclusive interview with you. Now those media are wondering if your Double Click company is built on a farm in Texas. !" Kevin looked at Song Yang and smiled.


    Song Yang''s face turned black. Those media were really wicked. They scolded Double-click Company around and said that Double-click Company was built on a farm. Isn''t that a mockery of the old-fashioned Double-click Company? Of course, the whole of Texas is also hacked all year round in America. The existence of the New York and Los Angeles gangs is called Houston Hugh Village, not once or twice.


    Kevin couldn''t help but smile when he saw Song Yang''s face, "So Song, are you here for...?"


    Double-click is far away from Silicon Valley, the center of the Internet, which makes Kevin''s story about Double-click only through some Texas media reports.


    "Talk about some cooperation with Yahoo. Double-click company wants to deepen the cooperation with Yahoo, including equity." For Kevin Kelly, Song Yang has nothing to keep secret, and doesn''t mind telling him something that is not too important.


    Hearing Song Yang''s suggestion, Kevin Kelly stopped asking about it. Wired Magazine is not an unscrupulous tabloid. Is the banner of Internet culture!


    Kevin Kelly and Song Yang casually talked about the latest rumors in Silicon Valley. Double-click company and Yahoo received huge investments in succession. Netscape''s valuation skyrocketed, making the entire Silicon Valley completely restless. A large number of Internet companies grew up like leeks. Wall Street Funds from the global investment industry are also pouring into this leek field. As for who will cut the leek, it depends on who is better.


    "Song, do you have any new plans?" Kevin just asked casually, and didn''t have much hope. After all, it is not so easy to expect to establish a concept such as "digital advertising", even if Song Yang is Kevin I have seen the person with the sharpest sense of smell on the Internet.


    What Kevin didn''t expect was that Song Yang nodded directly after hearing this, "There are some new ideas."


    "Isn''t it convenient for Fang to say?" Kevin asked immediately, he wanted to know what thoughts came up from Song Yang.


    Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Mark Anderson and others once surprised Kevin Kelly, but now this group of people has slowly made Kevin lose the feeling of surprise at the beginning, not to say that these people are not Genius, but in their capacity, it is difficult to set off the new wave that sweeps the Internet and the technology industry.


    On the contrary, it was Song Yang in front of him, which made Kevin constantly pleasantly surprised. Now the changes in Silicon Valley are enough to explain everything. The emergence of digital advertising has made the website begin to show explosive growth!


    "I can guarantee that Wired Magazine will be the first to receive news, and by the end of this year at the latest, I will also cast a new project in Silicon Valley!"


    Before leaving, Song Yang said to Kevin Kelly that when he moved to Silicon Valley, Song Yang first had to find out the gang of media who mocked Double Click Company as a farmer, and never thought about appearing in front of Song Yang in the future.


    Driving from San Francisco to the Silicon Valley area, the last time Song Yang came in a hurry, this time Song Yang noticed how many companies gathered in the valley of less than 25 miles of Silicon Valley, not to mention the famous HP, Kodak, Apple, Cisco, NVIDIA, etc. , As for the less well-known industry chain companies, there are more than a thousand.


    In addition, universities and various scientific research institutions gather here. Stanford, Berkeley, San Jose, Cameron and other universities also gather here for meetings. Stanford also has a large-scale industrial park here.


    Song Yang, who was sitting in the car, held a local map in his hand and glanced outside from time to time. He wanted to choose a suitable place for ICQ and other future industries, and build an office building in the future.


    "Choose a piece of land here!" Song Yang took a pen and circled a piece of land in San Jose, and said to Greg, who was next to him. He was going to circle the land first, and then build a building when he had money. This move Song Yang followed. Yahoo learned it, and later Yahoo lost a mess. As a result, it sold the land used to build its headquarters for more than one billion dollars...


    Greck saw the big lump that Song Yang circled on the map, and felt a little pain in his forehead, "With the funds we have now, we can''t buy too much land."


    Greek counted with his fingers, to maintain the operation of Double-click Company, to establish a New York branch, to develop Hotmail mailboxes and ICQ instant messaging, and now to buy land, the money flowed out like water.


    "Buy some of the land first, and then buy the land here if you have the chance. The money will be settled, I promise." Song Yang handed the map of the large site in San Jose to Greg.


    Thinking about the housing prices in Silicon Valley in the future, even people in big companies such as Google and Intel are complaining. Those people in big companies also live an hour''s drive away from their offices. Circle these places, whether they are built as offices The building is rented to those big dog owners, or it is developed into a community and sold to the people who work in Silicon Valley. Anyway, it is a guaranteed profit.


    Yahoo moved out of the original office building and entered a new office building, but the style has not changed. When I entered, I heard deafening rock music. Various documents were piled on the computer desk, and there were still hills in the corners. fast food box.


    This is the "mainstream culture" of the Internet industry today. Now the Internet is like rock and roll. It is a culture that represents the trend and creates everything uninhibited. People who pour into this industry believe that they are changing the world.


    Of course, it has become a little different since I discovered that this thing can get rich.


    So the image and so on, the Internet industry doesn''t care at all now, in comparison, Song Yang and Double Click Company are a bit out of tune....


    "Song!"


    The first thing Song Yang saw was Brady. After Brady and Song Yang shook hands, "I''m glad you can come to Song, Yang and Ferro are inside."


    Song Yang met Yang Zhiyuan, the controversial "Yahoo Chief" for the first time in a conference room.


    At this time, Yang Zhiyuan had long hair. When he saw Song Yang, he got up immediately and went up to give Song Yang a hug, "Nice to meet you, Song!"


    "You can call me Song Yang!"


    Hearing that Song Yang''s fluent Chinese was far beyond his imagination, Yang Zhiyuan was surprised for a while, and then he became more enthusiastic about Song Yang. Just like the current Yahoo, Yang Zhiyuan was somewhat complacent, but he was very modest and did not The slightest bit of pretence, just like the big brother who takes the lead in the school club.


    Song Yang and Filo, as well as the current Yahoo CEO Tim Cooger, all greeted each other. Compared to Yang Zhiyuan, Filo was much duller. Although he also had a smile on his face, he had a kind of smile on his face. The feeling of being close to strangers, Cooger is a little bit incomprehensible.


    Just looking around, Song Yang had a vague impression of getting Yahoo now.


    "I didn''t expect your Chinese to be so good!" Yang Zhiyuan looked at Song Yang and said, "You know, in Silicon Valley now, it''s not easy to find someone who speaks Chinese!"


    Song Yang laughed, "There will be more and more in the future!"


    After waiting ten or eight years, Yang Zhiyuan will look back and find that Silicon Valley is a mess. The streets are full of Ahsan who speaks Chinese and has a weird English accent. If there are not many major Internet companies who can speak Chinese , It is estimated that it can''t even do business.


    "Song, I''m glad you can come, and Yahoo welcomes you to come!"


    After Song Yang and Yang Zhiyuan talked for a while, Cooger said, at this time, we can see who is in charge of Yahoo right now. Although Yang Zhiyuan and Ferro are still the founders and shareholders of Yahoo, they are now sent by Wall Street. of people running Yahoo.


    "I think Brady has talked to you Song, and your presence here today shows that both sides are willing to cooperate further!"


    "Double-click is the most important partner of Yahoo. I want to exchange equity, which is beneficial to both parties!" Yang Zhiyuan said at this time.


    Hearing Yang Zhiyuan''s sudden opening, disrupting his rhythm, Kuger frowned slightly, but quickly released, "This is also the will of Yahoo''s board of directors!"


    "According to the valuation of both parties, Yahoo is willing to give up 5% of the equity in exchange for 18% of the equity of Double-click Company. In addition, Double-click Company needs to add one million dollars in cash and agree to some of Yahoo''s conditions."


    After ?? entered the topic, Kuger said unceremoniously, because Yang Zhiyuan and Song Yang just now had no mercy.


    This condition is a concession compared to what Brady mentioned on the phone before, but Song Yang still feels a little high, "Impossible, Double-click can only exchange 10% of the equity for Yahoo!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 52： tiger swallows the sky

    Chapter 52 Tiger Swallows the Sky


    As soon as ?? entered the negotiation, the two sides became tense, mainly Cooger and a group of Yahoo executives from Wall Street, vying with Song Yang, Greck, and Irene, and neither side was willing to make concessions.


    Feiro still sat on the side in silence, just listening to the arguing between the two sides, Yang Zhiyuan wanted to speak several times, but was blocked by Coog.


    Yang Zhiyuan wants to make both sides take a step back. He wants to make Yahoo and DoubleClick to become the best partners, and even "allies" in the Internet industry!


    Kuger could naturally see Yang Zhiyuan''s expression. Looking at Song Yang, who was desperately fighting with him, he couldn''t help but sigh slightly. Since joining Yahoo, he has naturally had a good sense of Yang Zhiyuan, a fellow student from Stanford.


    Yang Zhiyuan is a humble person and takes good care of his subordinates. This is from the fact that those who have newly joined Yahoo have become one with Yang Zhiyuan in just a few days. If they have any ideas or important things, they can directly enter Yang Zhiyuan''s office without knocking on the door. Yang Zhiyuan is very popular at Yahoo.


    Cooger knows that this junior is a good person, an old friend who can trust him. After Cooger entered Yahoo, he was relieved to hand over the management of Yahoo to Cooger, which is unimaginable in other companies. Take a look at Jim When Clark was in the same boat as the board of directors at SGI, he knew what was going on between the founders and investors.


    But in Yahoo, there is no such situation at all. Yang Zhiyuan is willing to hand over the management power to Kuger, and he retreats behind the scenes, accepting media interviews and publicity, and becoming the spiritual leader of Yahoo.


    But after a blink of an eye, if Yang Zhiyuan was really replaced by Song Yang''s character, Kuger felt that he would have to get out within three days. Thinking this way, Yang Zhiyuan felt much more pleasing to the eye.


    Song Yang also saw this. Yang Zhiyuan is more like Zhang Wuji in Jin Yong''s writings. He is a genius of the Internet. He has no luck. Those who have come into contact with him, even if they are opponents, will become his friends, but as a person who follows him If you have a founding team, I am afraid it will not feel very good.


    At least looking at this office, only a few members of the founding team of Yahoo, such as Brady, are senior executives, and I understand this.


    "We need fairness. According to our mutual valuations, such an exchange is very fair. With 5% of Yahoo''s equity, if you find any digital advertising company in Silicon Valley that is the same as Double-click, you can exchange for 30% or even half of the equity!" Cooger said threateningly.


    Song Yang glanced at Kuger when he heard this, Yang Zhiyuan needed to consider that he was sent by Wall Street, Song Yang didn''t care about this, "Really?!"


    "Double-click company should also consider whether to cooperate with search companies such as Infoseek and Lycos, and consider providing digital advertising for these companies. I think Lycos company is happy to exchange the same equity with Double-click company!"


    Coog threatened Song Yang with rivals from Internet digital advertising companies such as L90 and Avenue. Song Yang also moved out of Yahoo''s competitors.


    In order to maintain cooperation with Netscape and Yahoo before, DoubleClick did not provide digital advertising for Netscape and Yahoo''s opponents, but Song Yang didn''t mind providing services for Yahoo''s opponents.


    Especially Lycos search, which has only been established for two months, but has an amazing background. It was jointly invested by European giants Bertelsmann, Canada Bell Group, and Telefonica. It was established only two months ago. "Quick" got the slogan and started to build momentum for the listing.


    Hearing that Song Yang was going to cooperate with Yahoo''s rival, Kuger''s face suddenly became ugly. Lycos search is not Wall Street''s own people. Once the Lycos search wins, the money invested in Yahoo by a group of venture capital institutions such as Sequoia, which has invested in Yahoo, will be lost.


    "Song, Kuger, I came here today to cooperate, not to quarrel!"


    Yang Zhiyuan said to Song Yang and Kuger. When Yang Zhiyuan spoke, Song Yang and Kuger were not staring at each other. The modest Yang Zhiyuan was indeed a buffer at this time.


    Coog raised his arm and pressed his hand, "Yahoo is willing to make concessions, Double-click the company to take out 15% of the equity!"


    "13%!"


    Song Yang also took a step back and added a bit of chips, but Kuger was still a little dissatisfied. He didn''t know why Song Yang was so difficult. If he could be as humble as Yang Zhiyuan, it would be great to not fight for anything!


    "If you win Song, I will report to the board of directors, but if you double-click the company, you must agree to some conditions for Yahoo."


    Song Yang nodded and motioned Kuger to continue.


    "First point, DoubleClick cannot cooperate with Yahoo''s rivals, especially Lycos search, at least for the next year!"


    Cooger blocked the loophole in advance and prevented Song Yang from mentioning this again. If the money invested by Sequoia was really lost, then Cooger''s career would basically be over.


    "Yang has always regarded Song You as a confidant, and Yahoo has always regarded Double-click as the best partner."


    Kug suddenly played the emotional card again at this time, and I am afraid that the obvious thing to say is not trivial.


    "We hope that DoubleClick can sign a digital advertising performance agreement with Yahoo that is the same as Netscape..."


    Before Kuger finished speaking, Greck stood up, "We have not signed any agreement with Netscape, nor have we made any guarantees, those are just media speculation!"


    Gleick has been on guard against digging holes by Yahoo. The agreement between Double-click and Netscape is basically a verbal agreement, and there is no responsibility for a penny. Double-click has never admitted it, it is just playing A means, not to deny it.


    You must know that you admit that there is an agreement, but you have to bear the blame, and may even be prosecuted, and Gleek will not let Double-click bear the blame.


    Coog, Yang Zhiyuan and other Yahoo management were a little embarrassed. They didn''t expect Netscape to spend so much money on it. Netscape has been promoting the digital advertising costs of tens of millions of dollars next year in front of the media. What is the result? Self-directed?


    Cooger understood the courage of Mark Anderson''s gang, "Then Yahoo also wants to reach such a verbal agreement with Double Click."


    "Yahoo hopes that Double-click will bring Yahoo''s digital advertising revenue of no less than $45 million in the next two years. Just like the cooperation with Netscape, Double-click is enough as long as it does not deny it. For this reason, Yahoo will also provide Double click the company to put five million dollars in advertising expenses!"


    Greck and Irene were stunned to look at the Yahoo group. Song Yang wasn''t much better. Netscape''s bragging rights were big enough. You dare to brag about anything. It''s true that the IRS in America doesn''t charge a bragging tax.


    While shocked, Song Yang and Irene looked at each other, and both of them guessed what Yahoo was doing.


    Obviously started to build momentum, started to blow up the performance, and prepared to overtake the car on the market, otherwise it would not be such a big cow, and also invested five million dollars in publicity fees to advertise on TV stations, newspapers, and magazines.


    "Yahoo is confident in completing this revenue, and we are cooperating with DoubleClick, but we just hope to be able to guarantee it. Now Yahoo''s daily traffic has exceeded 2 million times, and we are currently building sites in Canada and Europe. By next year , Yahoo''s daily traffic will exceed 10 million times..."


    Coog is telling Song Yang that Yahoo is not just bragging, but turning the bragging into reality.


    Greck and Irene both looked at Song Yang. Obviously, Song Yang had to decide whether to take a risk for Yahoo or not. Unlike Netscape, Yahoo''s risk is much greater. If something goes wrong, double click. Bad luck here too.


    For a time, everyone in the entire conference room looked at Song Yang. On the side of Cooger and Yahoo, it''s not that Double-click is necessary, but compared to the joint bragging with Double-click, more people trust them, and they are more reliable than other companies. Digital advertising companies are bragging together, and everyone knows that Yahoo is bragging...


    It seems that Song Yang''s eyes are locked, but in fact Song Yang is not worried, Yahoo will definitely be listed, there is no doubt about this, even if he knows that Yahoo is bragging, but the whole world can brag about it, except for Yahoo, there is no other website...


    But at this time, Song Yang also has to make extra money for Double-click Company. "Double-click Company can promise Yahoo, but Yahoo needs to make Double-click the global advertising agency for Yahoo''s website in the next five years!"


    "make a deal!"


    Coog directly stretched out his hand. At this time, the most important thing is to get Yahoo listed, and the rest are trivial. Everything is easy to say when it is listed, and everyone who can¡¯t get on the scene will have to follow the unlucky.


    After the ?? negotiation was completed, the atmosphere on both sides suddenly improved, and Kuger turned back to his original smiling expression, as if nothing had happened just now.


    Greck and Yahoo''s lawyers worked out an agreement to exchange shares, and Song Yang went to Yang Zhiyuan''s office.


    "I brought this tea specially when I came last time. The authentic Tieguanyin can''t be drunk anywhere else in America!"


    After arriving at the office, Yang Zhiyuan specially found a bag of tea leaves and made a cup of tea for Song Yang.


    Not to mention other aspects, Yang Zhiyuan''s character is really nothing to say as a person, it makes people feel like a spring breeze, and they become acquainted with Song Yang in less than a moment.


    "According to our words, Yahoo and DoubleClick will be brothers in the future!" Yang Zhiyuan said to Song Yang with a smile, and it seemed that he was very happy with the cooperation between the two sides.


    "hope so!"


    Song Yang took a sip of his tea and said, Double-click company, or Song Yang, how long they can maintain this relationship with Yahoo is not determined by the relationship between Song Yang and Yang Zhiyuan, but depends on when the two sides go to a trough to grab food!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 53： two tigers fighting

    Chapter 53 Two Tigers Fight


    Regardless of the personal relationship between Song Yang and Yang Zhiyuan, when it comes to the dispute between Yahoo and DoubleClick, it is not determined by the relationship between Song Yang and the two.


    When Yahoo develops in the future, it will develop into many fields such as instant messaging, e-commerce, etc. This is the natural law of big fish eating small fish, and it is impossible to stop. At that time, Song Yang will be able to follow Yang Zhiyuan like today. It''s not fake to continue drinking tea, but the industries under both sides, the dog''s brain is estimated to be out!


    After Song Yang and Yang Zhiyuan signed the equity swap, everyone on both sides breathed a sigh of relief.


    At this time, Yahoo did not feel disadvantaged, but was quite happy. After exchanging equity with Double-click Company, Yahoo could start to brag and build momentum for the listing!


    As for the Double-click Company, in addition to the 5% of Yahoo''s equity that he expects to acquire, which is valuable, the other is the binding with Yahoo, which makes Double-click Company''s industry status surpass that of other competitors.


    If it weren''t for Netscape''s unwillingness to exchange equity, Double Click here would have married the current leader of the Internet industry if they were not prepared!


    After signing the agreement, Yahoo immediately released the news of the exchange of equity between the two parties, which immediately became the focus of the Internet industry that day.


    The news that came out later made the entire Silicon Valley lose its voice. Yahoo released news and reached a two-year advertising revenue of $45 million with DoubleClick, which means that within two years, Yahoo¡¯s digital advertising revenue will break through. Forty-five million dollars!


    This is really a satellite. You know, even on Netscape, they only dare to shout about the digital advertising revenue next year. If it breaks 10 million US dollars, the cowhide is already not small. When it comes to Yahoo, it will be turned over directly. nearly five times.


    Netscape headquarters, hearing the news from Yahoo, Mark Anderson hurried to Jim Clark''s office, "Jim, there is news from Yahoo, what are they doing?"


    Netscape was in the critical period of going public. At this time, Yahoo suddenly grabbed the limelight. The key point was that Yahoo had a faint smell of stealing Netscape''s status in the world, which made Mark Anderson a little dissatisfied and uneasy.


    Jim Clark of the old Jianghu was not in any hurry, looking at the angry Mark Anderson, "Calm Anderson, don''t worry, Yahoo can''t affect Netscape, and Yang Zhiyuan can''t replace your status as a Silicon Valley hero!"


    "Jim, I didn''t mean that..."


    Anderson was a little embarrassed to be told by Jim Clark. He is now at the age when he likes fame and fortune the most. This year, the major media are touting his identity as a "Silicon Valley Technology Hero", and suddenly a "Yahoo Chief" appeared. Can not help but make Anderson a little anxious.


    "Double-click, and our young collaborator Song, any news?" Jim asked Anderson.


    Anderson didn''t know that at this time, Jim couldn''t think of a way to put some pressure on Yahoo, and instead focused on what Song Yang was doing.


    Speaking of Song Yang, who was involved with Yahoo, Anderson is also dissatisfied now. "I heard that after exchanging equity with Yahoo, I went to San Jose to buy land. As the media said, Bruno Song is a farmer!"


    "Not interviewed by the media?"


    Anderson shook his head a little dazedly when asked. He didn''t know how Anderson asked this. He is a good player in technology, but when it comes to the twists and turns here, he can''t compare to Jim.


    Jim Clark shook his head with a smile, he had already guessed the routine played by Yahoo.


    "What did you find, Jim?" Anderson couldn''t help but ask Jim, who was not in a hurry.


    Jim looked at Anderson, who was still a little tender, "If I''m not wrong, Yahoo didn''t come up with any revenue agreement with DoubleClick, and the $45 million in revenue was also called by Yahoo, DoubleClick. No sign of anything?!"


    Anderson couldn''t help but be stunned. He was just not familiar with routines. Hearing Jim''s words, Anderson couldn''t help exclaiming, "Is Yahoo like Netscape, how dare they...?"


    Anderson felt that Netscape was bold enough. In order to go public, he shouted out millions of dollars in digital advertising revenue. This is outrageous. Yahoo is even more ruthless. Ready to cut hard.


    "Jim," Anderson said with a twinkle in his eyes, and said to Jim Clark, "you said we should release news..."


    "Don''t move for the time being," Netscape shot at this time, it would definitely disgust Yahoo, but Jim Clark didn''t want to make extra trouble, "Now everything is dominated by Netscape''s listing!"


    "We are Netscape. When Netscape goes public and we free up our hands, whether it''s Yahoo, other competitors, or DoubleClick, it''s not a problem for Netscape!" Jim Clark said with strong confidence.


    Now Netscape is indeed the leader of the Internet industry. Jim Clark naturally has countermeasures against the faint threat of Yahoo. Netscape is now the largest traffic portal in America. As long as the built-in Yahoo search is canceled, Yahoo will lose money. A large amount of traffic, Jim is sure to let Yahoo bow its head.


    Song Yang doesn''t care about the undercurrents between Yahoo and Netscape. Right now, this has nothing to do with Song Yang. Whether it''s Netscape or Yahoo, there are investment institutions and consortia behind both sides. , Double-click the company is to drink soup behind and act as two tools to increase the valuation...


    In San Jose, Song Yang stayed for two days and selected a few lots. He called Song Yang from Houston. Joetus and Wang An''s company had already arrived in Houston. Song Yang did not expect Joetus. It came so quickly that I had to choose two lots and hurriedly return to Houston.


    After getting on the plane, Song Yang thought about the gains of this trip. Apart from the two parcels of land in San Jose, the biggest gain was the 5% stake in Yahoo. When Yahoo was at its peak, this stake would be close to 6 billion. Beautiful knife!


    I just don''t know how Cooger will explain to the Wall Street directors of Yahoo, and will they be kicked out ahead of time. Those vampires on Wall Street don''t care what Cooger did in the past, as long as the media reports it, it''s him. Agree to exchange the equity with Double Click Company, and then Cooger will definitely be troubled by the directors of Wall Street.


    Sitting on the plane, Song Yang was also thinking about the double-click company now, and continuously ceded the equity, so that the equity of the double-click company in Song Yang''s hands also decreased in a straight line.


    Transferred 25% of the shares to WPP Group, and exchanged 13% with Yahoo. It seems that Song Yang still has 62% of the shares, which seems to be a lot, but then until the double-click company goes public, Song Yang will continue to take out of equity.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 54： vision

    Chapter 54 Vision


    From now to pre-IPO financing, you may need to take a lot of money from Silicon Valley venture capital and Wall Street, which requires Song Yang to give those people another equity stake.


    This is the rule of the game in America now. If you want to go public quickly, you have to feed the people on Wall Street.


    Like later-generation Google, it has already made a profit before going public, so it is not so urgent to go public, but it was finally listed under the "persuasion" of Wall Street. For this reason, Google also specially created a "Dutch auction" to sell Google before going public. The shares issued are obviously disgusting on Wall Street.


    Double-click before going public, Song Yang was going to take out about 10% of the equity to raise funds. To put it bluntly, he sold it to Wall Street and let them **** Double-click to go public successfully.


    Greck, Ryan, Wesley, and Irene, including the "members of the old group" of Double-click Company such as Galorna, Song Yang will definitely give equity rewards at that time. This is the rule of the rivers and lakes. It''s too much, it''s like being an emperor and giving his subordinates a fissure, otherwise who would be willing to work together in the future?


    In addition, Song Yang intends to take 5% of the equity of Double-click Company and put it into the charity foundation where Daana is now, and put all the Bruno family members into this foundation, as if they are members of the foundation. Give them a salary every month to avoid bullshit.


    In America, whether it is a wealthy family or those celebrities, after a person makes a fortune, relatives who do not know each other flock to it and regard it as a cash cow, so there should not be too many **** things.


    Like those family members of celebrities, if they can''t get money from celebrities, they will slander them on TV stations, newspapers and other media, and even take money from their opponents, spread rumors, and destroy the cash cows that don''t give them money, etc. .


    On the Bruno family''s side, with the Greck family, Song Yang wouldn''t worry about any moths, but the rest of the Bruno family have no temper. After all, facing the temptation of a beautiful knife, there are a few people who can withstand the temptation. Hard to say.


    In order to solve future problems in advance, Song Yang directly stuffed the Bruno family into the foundation. He didn''t have much money, but he couldn''t starve them to death. If he wanted to do something, Song Yang would support him, but he expected Song Yang to be them. The cash cow, luxury cars, villas, brand-name bags, jewelry, etc. want to get it from Song Yang, then they think too much.


    When thinking about these things, Song Yang also felt a little tired, and unknowingly fell asleep in the cabin.


    Seeing Song Yang falling asleep, and Irene sitting beside her, looking at Song Yang''s tired expression, Irene couldn''t help but glance at it a few more times, and unconsciously wanted to reach out and smooth Song Yang''s slightly wrinkled brows.


    Irene thought that Song Yang was worrying about the new project again. Irene now understands that, whether it is necessary to double-click the company, or whether there are new projects, they are basically driven by Song Yang. Without Song Yang, this I am afraid that the grass stage team will collapse immediately.


    Compared to what Song Yang has done now, those people of the same age are still struggling to get a ticket to a party.


    Even those so-called geniuses who can compare with Song Yang, Irene felt that there were very few. Looking at Song Yang, Irene unconsciously wanted to reach out.


    But before Irene could stretch out her hand, Gleick''s eyes were fixed on him. Irene gave Gleick an angry look and covered Song Yang with a blanket.


    Irene didn''t know why Gleek always looked down on her, and it was not too obvious to be wary of her. She even hinted and reminded Irene more than once that as an assistant, don''t cross the line. Become an assistant on Song Yang''s bed!


    Greck is naturally wary of Irene. Irene, a girl with a high education and a superior family background, is willing to come to Song Yang''s side, and Gleick always feels uneasy.


    If it''s just an ordinary golden cat and asks for some clothes, jewelry, etc., Gleek is naturally not worried, but if a girl like Irene has ulterior motives, Gleck is worried that the Bruno family''s property is a little dangerous, so for a girl like Irene, if she has ulterior motives Irene was close to Song Yang, and Greck was naturally worried.


    Greg naturally hopes that Song Yang can marry a traditional Italian girl, but now Song Yang''s identity is completely different from before. Even if he is an uncle, Song Yang''s attitude must be considered. As for who Song Yang chooses, Greg can''t say much. , but Irene, Greg would never agree!


    Song Yang, who was sleeping in his dream, didn''t know that Irene and Greck had started a new round of dark battles.


    But after this sleep, Song Yang was completely relieved. After getting off the plane, Gallo was already driving the Ferrari F50 to catch the wind.


    "Irene, please arrange someone to receive Jotus. I will officially meet Jotus tomorrow!"


    Although he was a little anxious about new projects, Song Yang didn''t rush over in a hurry. The so-called rush is not about buying and selling. He can''t eat hot tofu in a hurry. Joetus is not an ordinary person. The more anxious he is, the more he will suffer.


    "Song, I have found the new villa, I guarantee you are satisfied, it is really hard to find it according to your conditions!"


    Gallo grabbed Song Yang''s shoulders and got into the car, and said excitedly that he had found a new home for Song Yang, and he also remembered that he had worked so hard to find this house, and his feet were blistered.


    "I''ll reserve a room for you, and I''ll allow you to have a party once a month!" How could Song Yang not know what this guy Gallo was trying to say, Song Yang was very clear about his routine.


    When Gallo heard this, a happy expression appeared on his face, "Song, you know me!"


    Song Yang does not plan to live in this house for a long time. He will definitely buy real estate in Silicon Valley and New York in the future. Even in Houston, Song Yang will definitely replace other properties in the future, so the requirements are not high.


    The car drove all the way into a community near the University Town of Houston. This is an old-fashioned wealthy area in Houston. However, along with the University Town, the houses in this community are compared with the houses in the emerging wealthy area, and the house design is inevitably a bit outdated.


    But the scenery of this community is quite good, there are many trees in the community, and all kinds of supporting facilities are complete.


    When the car stopped in front of a Spanish-style villa, there was a person waiting there. When he saw Song Yang who got off the car, this person''s eyes lit up and he stepped forward immediately.


    "Song, it''s really you, I didn''t expect the buyer to be you!" When he saw Song Yang, the real estate agent in front of him immediately said enthusiastically, in their line of work, they are most concerned about except for In addition to the real estate prices, there are news of various news celebrities and rich people.


    Song Yang, a new multi-millionaire in Houston, is the focus of various local real estate companies in Houston. Compared with other old-fashioned rich, the consumption power of young rich is much stronger. In other words, it is natural It''s just how much money wasted after suddenly becoming rich...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 55： subversion

    Chapter 55 Subversion


    As soon as he saw that the buyer today was Song Yang, the real estate agent felt that he had hope of getting the commission for this order. Generally, young rich people are willing to spend more than those old rich people.


    "The previous owner of this house sold this villa because he moved abroad for retirement!"


    The real estate agent tried to sell the house to Song Yang, "The whole house has seven rooms, enough to accommodate the next family, with a swimming pool and a small garden at the back. The conditions around this community are the best in Houston. One of them is equipped with theaters, golf courses, private schools, etc.¡±


    Song Yang looked at the Spanish-style building in front of him. It used to be the villa area of ??the old white rich in the 1970s and 1980s. Naturally, the facilities are not bad.


    However, the architectural style is mainly based on the luxury style of bright yellow. The room is covered with carpets, and there are antlers and other things hanging on the walls, which is definitely different from modern buildings.


    "Of course, if Song, you need other real estate, we can also provide villas in Tangcheng and other areas..." The real estate agent observed Song Yang''s face and said tentatively, he wanted Song Yang to buy a more expensive house, he took More commission.


    Song Yang glanced at the real estate agent and walked towards the backyard. The whole house is well maintained. If you live in it, you can find someone to maintain and clean it, and then you can move in. As for remodeling, that''s fine. , have bought a new villa.


    "Song, how''s it going? I''ve searched all over Houston''s main city. According to your request, this one is in the best condition!" Gallo followed behind Song Yang and whispered. Said to Song Yang.


    The real estate agent in the distance pricked up his ears and listened, and immediately turned his head when he saw Song Yang''s gaze.


    Song Yang glanced at the house a few more times, then nodded to the real estate agent, who immediately ran over when he saw this.


    "How much?" Song Yang asked directly.


    "U.S. $850,000, plus property tax, transaction tax, etc., $900,000, our company can handle it all!" The real estate agent hurriedly said a series of numbers, obviously already calculated.


    Song Yang looked at the real estate agent in front of him angrily. This was the 1990s, and this place was not a top manor, so he dared to say it.


    "800,000 US dollars, you have to do it all for me." Song Yang slashed directly down.


    "It''s impossible, Song, we can''t explain the price to the original owner..."


    The real estate agent had a bitter face, and dawdled with Song Yang for a long time. After Song Yang added another 30,000 US dollars, the real estate agent agreed immediately. Song Yang knew that the price was probably still a little high.


    "The Community Self-Government Committee, you are also responsible for it!"


    America has a very unwieldy rule, that is, entering a community requires the consent of a community self-government committee composed of people in the community.


    Like those old white and rich communities, stars such as African Americans are still not allowed to live in, of course, the latter will not ask for their own interest to join in.


    As for the community of Songyang, a university town, there must be such a thing. If you really want to forcibly live in, there is naturally a way, but Song Yang doesn''t have the time to argue, so he needs the real estate company to handle it.


    When the real estate agent heard this, he immediately shouted, "Song, you don''t need to worry about this at all. I don''t know which neighborhood in Houston will refuse your entry. Maybe one day, because of your presence, Song, the housing prices in this neighborhood will be higher. Soaring!"


    This flattery made Gallo feel comfortable, and he deserves to rely on his mouth to eat. This flattery level makes Gallo unmatched.


    "One week at the latest, we will help you to complete all the formalities. In addition, we also provide services such as house cleaning, insurance, housekeeping, babysitting..."


    Song Yang took his business card, glanced at it, and handed it to Gallo, "Let Da Anna come over to decorate the house and see what she needs!"


    "I think a pool party here would be very effective. What did you say, Song?"


    Before leaving the villa and passing by the swimming pool, Gallo couldn''t help but start to think that a party is going to be held here. The conditions here are much better than his shabby apartment.


    Early the next morning, Song Yang came to the office in the Harbour Building dressed in formal clothes. What Song Yang didn''t expect was that Joetus had already arrived earlier.


    "President Chotus, I have kept you waiting!" Song Yang stepped forward and said to Chotus.


    Joetus was still gentle and elegant, and looked a little old-fashioned and serious, but when he faced Song Yang, he showed a rare smile, put down the coffee in his hand, and Joetus looked at Song Yang and said, "I should have come early. !"


    Now, in Song Yang''s eyes, in Joetus'' eyes, it''s a little different from when he first met. Joetus has an inexplicable feeling of seeing a genius grow up in front of his eyes, and Joetus doesn''t know why he feels this way. , but he already has the feeling of missing a rookie MVP player.


    "I heard that you exchanged equity with Yahoo! It''s a good choice. Yahoo may become a winner in the Internet industry!"


    Joetus has a vicious vision, and he is quite optimistic about Yahoo, which is not yet making money, but when it comes to this matter, Joetus seems to think of investing in Double-click Company, and being screenshotted makes him feel a little bad for a while. .


    "So, what email business are you going to cooperate with Wang An Company this time?"


    Qiaotus looked at Song Yang and asked, e-mails have been around for more than ten years, and there have been many e-mails over the years, but they didn''t come up with anything. Qiaotus didn''t know why Song Yang wanted to enter. this industry.


    "We will make the world''s first free webmail!"


    Song Yang took Chotus to the new office floor where the Hotmail mailbox and ICQ project are located.


    Looking at the office floor that was divided into two project departments, the recruited developers were working overtime on the development project. Joetus was a little interested in this building, but Song Yang didn''t want to show him. Meaning, it is not convenient for Jotus to ask more questions.


    Song Yang took Joe Tus into a small office, where Wesley and several invited development engineers were there. When Song Yang came in, everyone stood up.


    Especially the few development engineers who had just been recruited were quite excited when they saw Song Yang. When they heard Song Yang''s name before, they all disapproved and thought it was just a media bragging.


    Now they have joined the Hotmail e-mail project. After hearing Song Yang''s plans for Hotmail, they know what this project is. After its launch, it will definitely subvert all existing e-mail products.


    "It will change the entire e-mail industry, even the Internet industry!" A newly joined technician, holding the plan in his hand, said excitedly to Song Yang.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 56： quick fix

    Chapter 56


    As an Internet developer, there is nothing more exciting than a cross-generational product coming out of your own hands.


    These few recruited developers who are responsible for developing Hotmail mailboxes have this feeling now. The previous e-mail products are almost complementary to each other. Whether it is registration or sending, it is very complicated, even changing computers. Unusable.


    Especially the office computers of major companies are all equipped with firewalls, which even make it impossible to log in to the e-mail. Now Song Yang is going to launch the Hotmail mailbox, which is a new concept of mailbox!


    Song Yang put a plan in front of Joe Tus, "Currently, the mainstream email products are all charged and have various restrictions. Even if you change a computer, you can''t log in!"


    "The Hotmail mailbox we are going to launch is a brand-new mailbox. After registration, you can anonymously access the Hotmail mailbox in the web browser of any computer, and register for free use. In addition, it provides email attachment virus scanning and mailbox search. Waiting for service!"


    Song Yang proposed a new set of mailbox design and concept. Joetus looked at the plan in his hand, and his heart was greatly shocked. Wang An''s company now has an email service business. He can even imagine that once the Hotmail mailbox is launched, Some e-mail products are afraid that they will be hung up and beaten.


    Not to mention anything else, just one free one can definitely call those paid mailboxes, not to mention the mailboxes that provide 10M storage space when they come up, which is too attractive compared to those e-mails that only charge 2M space. too much.


    As for other web page logins, virus scanning, etc., not to mention, allowing users to choose between Hotmail mailboxes and other mailboxes, as long as they are not blind, they can know which one to choose.


    Song Yang and Chotus had a long conversation with Willis and other development engineers in the small office, and then went to the side office.


    After ?? entered, Chotus was a little silent, still thinking about the Hotmail mailbox he saw just now, because Wang An''s company has mailbox business, he can think of more.


    The previous e-mail has many restrictions on charges, so it has not become the mainstream in the Internet industry. After the emergence of Hotmail, it is likely to change this situation. Telegrams, faxes, etc. may all disappear completely because of it. !


    After all, compared to the tedious telegrams and faxes, e-mails are much more convenient, especially Hotmail e-mails. As long as you log in to the computer and log in to the Hotmail e-mail account in the browser, you can check and send e-mails to any object. It can be imagined that it will set off a storm in the office industry.


    However, Joetus still has some questions he wants to ask Song Yang, "Song, you must know that the cost of e-mail is much higher than that of search and other services, and even comparable to the cost of browsers, but it is profitable. The level is far from these businesses, especially since Hotmail mailboxes still provide so many services, how will Hotmail mailboxes make profits in the future?!¡±


    Song Yang smiled, "President Joetus, have you forgotten, where you are now, which company is below?"


    Song Yang''s meaning is very clear. He started his business by double-clicking the company. He didn''t insert any advertisements in his Hotmail mailbox. Song Yang felt sorry for himself.


    But for Song Yang''s answer, Qiaotus just looked at Song Yang. With this statement, it is enough to fool others, but it is not enough to fool Joetus.


    E-mail is not a browser, so just open it and take a look. The mainstream groups who use e-mail must be for office use. These people open their e-mail only to see the emails sent to themselves by their boss, colleagues and customers. Nothing to see what ads!


    Seeing Joetus'' expression, Song Yang restrained his smile and said to Joetus, "President Joetus, the most important thing in the Internet industry now is not profit, but traffic and number of users!"


    Jotus was stunned for a moment. Song Yang''s words seemed to have lifted the mysterious veil of the current Internet industry, revealing a red fruit industry to him.


    What kind of revenue and what kind of Internet concept are all bullshit. Now, as long as a website can attract users to register and increase the traffic of daily traffic, who is the darling of the market, making money is a matter of the future, and now it is to make the cake bigger Say it again!


    "As long as Hotmail mailboxes can occupy the e-mail industry and have 3 million, 5 million or even 10 million users, what will be the impact if Hotmail mailboxes are diverted to Yahoo, Netscape or other products?!" Song Yang said. said Chotus.


    Chotus took a deep breath. He couldn''t imagine what the scene would be, but he knew that Hotmail really had 10 million users. No matter how much money it lost, companies all over the world would be rushing to get it. , Whether it is an Internet company or not, as long as you get the Hotmail mailbox, you can get 10 million users. Which company is not interested.


    Think about what product to promote, send an email advertisement directly to all Hotmail mailbox users, even if the traffic monetization rate is low, it can attract tens of millions of users, which is more expensive than advertising on TV. But it is much lower. As long as there are users, are you afraid that you will not find a way to make money?


    "What do you need Wang An Company to do?" Joe Tus asked Song Yang.


    "Funding, Technicians, Email Patents!"


    Joe Tus thought for a moment and said, "Three million dollars, Wang An Company wants to get 40% equity of Hotmail mailbox, and can provide 30 software engineers for the Hotmail mailbox project. Wang An Company holds transmission, encryption, 17 patents such as graphics and texts can also be transferred to Hotmail in exchange for 10% of Hotmail''s equity!"


    Song Yang looked at Joe Tus, he was really rude, he really gave a "rookie contract", it was catching the rookie and trying to smash the wool.


    "impossible!"


    Song Yang refused without thinking, "President Joe Tus, this time I''m looking for you to work with you because of the last time, but Hotmail can choose from not only Wang An''s company!"


    "Five million dollars, Hotmail mailbox can be transferred to Wang An''s 20% equity, and the patent transfer can be exchanged for 10% of the equity, this is the limit of what I can do!" Song Yang said to Joe Tus.


    Jotus couldn''t help being a little silent. Song Yang gave Hotmail a valuation of up to $25 million as soon as he came up, which is much higher than the mainstream mailboxes on the market today.


    looked at Song Yang a few times, Joetus shook his head and smiled, and he sighed a little, now that Song Yang is really different from the last time.


    "Song, you can enter the first team now, you are no longer a rookie!" Chotus stretched out his hand and said, which is to agree with Song Yang''s conditions.


    Does the development of Hotmail require five million dollars? Chotus finds a few rookies to spend half a year or a year and spends three hundred thousand dollars to develop it, but the key is creativity, which is proposed by Song Yang Yes, Qiaotus knew that Song Yang would not find any company to cooperate with Wang An and offer a higher price, and the other party would not refuse at all!


    Song Yang took it out, asked Irene to prepare a drink in advance, and poured a glass for Chotus, "President Chotus, I said, we will become collaborators!"


    Jotus nodded, then glanced at the two busy office areas outside, turned back and said to Song Yang, "Song, as a collaborator, do you need to tell me about your other new projects?!"


    Song Yang didn''t expect Joetus to have such a keen sense of smell, but Song Yang would not reveal it easily. Now that we have the Internet industry, we are all about creativity. One step ahead is one step ahead. Now Hotmail and ICQ are both confidential and we have to wait until After the development is completed and it is launched to the market, publicity and promotion will be carried out.


    "There are some unimportant small projects. When the time comes, President Chotus will know!"


    Seeing that Song Yang was reluctant to say more, Qiaotus could only sigh, Song Yang kept such secrets, obviously the so-called "small projects" were more valuable than Hotmail mailboxes.


    This made Joetus sigh, he didn''t know how Song Yang came up with these ideas, digital advertising, webmail, and now there is a mysterious project. Joetus really didn''t know what Song Yang would do in the future. No matter what else, Chotus is sure that America, the Internet stadium, will definitely have a place for a rookie like Song Yang in the future!


    "Wang An''s company will cooperate with the Hotmail mailbox. We hope this project can be completed as soon as possible!" Joe Tus said to Song Yang when he got up.


    Once it is determined to invest in Hotmail mailboxes, Wang An''s mailbox business will have to be adjusted, and even some businesses will have to be abandoned, but once Hotmail mailboxes really become the overlord of the e-mail industry, relying on this project, Wang An The company is big enough to make a fortune, and his reputation as Jotus will be even more prosperous!


    After ??Jotus left, Song Yang called in Wesley, who was in charge of two new projects.


    "Jotus and Wang An have agreed to invest in Hotmail mailboxes. Funds and technical personnel will arrive soon. I hope this project can be completed within two months!"


    Now it is almost mid-July 1995, Song Yang wants to make Hotmail mailboxes as soon as possible, and then promote them, blow up the balloon of Hotmail mailboxes, and wait until Christmas to attract at least tens of millions of users of Hotmail mailboxes. Okay, then there will be a big gold owner who will come to the door to take the order.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 57： take the lead

    Chapter 57 Take the lead, big brother


    Wesley, who was preparing for a big fight, heard Song Yang''s words and immediately said, "As long as the funds can be guaranteed, the technicians sent by Wang An''s company, plus the development engineers we recruited, will take two months. It is enough to complete the development of Hotmail mailboxes!"


    E-mail, to put it bluntly, is not a difficult product. Hotmail is also superior in creativity and ideas, which is far beyond the current e-mail products.


    In addition, like the DART system of Double Click Company, Song Yang has already told Wesley about the design requirements and structure of the Hotmail mailbox. What he wants to do is the same as the original Bledsoe Jayden. programming bulls and horses.


    If he can''t do this well, then his project leader, Song Yang''s chief technology development officer, can pack up and leave.


    "The instant messaging ICQ project should also be done quickly. This project should be kept secret, and time should be expedited. When the Hotmail mailbox project is completed, you will take people to Silicon Valley!"


    Song Yang explained to Wesley that compared to Hotmail, Song Yang values ??ICQ more. This is Song Yang''s first step in the field of Internet social networking.


    As long as you occupy the social industry and have this first step, then with the huge user base and the development of Internet technology, you will launch Facebook, Twitter, INS, LinkedIn, Flash after reading, WhatsAPP, etc. A number of social products are things that go smoothly.


    Hearing Song Yang''s request for the ICQ project, Wesley''s face paled a little. Because of confidentiality, he couldn''t publicize it, and even recruiting developers was done privately.


    However, the level and quantity of local technicians in Houston is not on the same level as that of Silicon Valley. This makes the development progress of the ICQ project not a mile or a half slower than that of Hotmail.


    Wesley can only hope that ICQ''s project will be accelerated after arriving in Silicon Valley.


    After signing the agreement with Song Yang, Joe Tus left in a low-key manner and did not make a public statement. Not too many people even knew about Wang An''s headquarters, in order to avoid attracting too many people''s attention.


    An investment of several million dollars, for a strong president like Chotus, is just a matter of signing a letter, and there is no need to explain it to the board of directors. .


    However, with the receipt of five million dollars from Wang An''s company and the addition of dozens of technicians, the entire Hotmail mailbox project began to develop rapidly.


    During this period of time, Song Yang was basically busy at the Harbour Building, dealing with the double-click company, and staring at the Hotmail mailbox and ICQ.


    The other is to take the time to go to Devers School for a transfer, mainly to hang out with Jenny, and to choose a suitable university.


    As for America''s Internet industry, there is still a lot of turmoil. During this time, new companies in Silicon Valley, like leeks, have emerged one after another, and Silicon Valley and Wall Street are also wildly touting the concept of the Internet.


    Yahoo has developed the concept of a portal website, which has been touted wildly by several major investment and venture capital institutions behind it. TV stations, magazines, newspapers, buses, and the iconic buildings of America have all shown Yahoo and Yang Zhiyuan, Yang Zhiyuan "the chief of Yahoo!" "The identity of the gods has been circulated wildly around the world through major media, and a new generation of god-building movement has begun.


    Double-click has also followed this spring breeze, and its valuation has risen. Now the valuation of Double-click by Silicon Valley and Wall Street has exceeded 85 million US dollars. It is more than 30%, although it is false, but it is really exciting to watch.


    At this time, there was a news from Netscape that attracted the attention of the entire America and even the global Internet industry. Netscape will be officially listed on August 9, 1995!


    This undoubtedly detonated public opinion again. Netscape, the current leader in the Internet industry, went public, and the listing of Netscape represented the recognition of the Internet industry by the global investment industry.


    Its performance after its listing is also related to the Internet industry, whether it can be recognized by the mainstream society!


    "This is Netscape''s listing invitation?!"


    In Song Yang''s newly purchased villa, Hai Li curiously flipped through the invitation letter sent by Netscape to Song Yang. As an important "partner" of Netscape, Song Yang was naturally invited this time. Stark Hall, to witness the moment of Netscape''s "Conferred God".


    Song Yang embraced Jenny, who was curled up in his arms like a cat, and nodded casually. Today, there will be a big party here to celebrate Song Yang''s newly purchased villa.


    "Are you going to participate?" Jenny raised her head and asked Song Yang. In her mind, going public was a high-level event. Jenny never expected that Netscape would invite Song Yang to participate.


    "Go, of course you will, maybe it will be a day to witness history!" Song Yang raised his brows and said.


    As far as Song Yang knows, he is not the only one who has received the invitation this time. Netscape has released hero posts this time, and famous people in the Internet industry have all been invited by Netscape. Netscape wants to establish the "Netscape Gang". Establishing Netscape''s position in the Internet industry, Song Yang would not be in trouble with Jim Clark and Mark Anderson at this time.


    But taking the lead is not so easy to take the lead, the gun is the first bird, the more Netscape is in the limelight, the more it attracts the attention of giants such as Microsoft, and Song Yang is convenient to take advantage of both sides...


    "Then do you want to go alone?!" Jenny got tired of her voice and tried her best to get into Song Yang''s arms.


    Song Yang felt the hint of the big cream cake in his arms. He didn''t know what Jenny meant, "If you don''t mind, I would like to invite you to New York..."


    Looking at Song Yang and Jenny who were tired of being together, Haili threw the invitation sticker over and scolded a bitch, but she was also envious of Jenny.


    On the day that Netscape went public, it must be a big man with a lot of money, and it is also the focus of many media chases. If he can appear on the scene, it will definitely be photographed by many media. The big people in Silicon Valley and Wall Street make connections, so there are not many opportunities to make contacts.


    But that''s just envy. Haili is quite satisfied with her life now. Compared with the past, she could only be a small transparent wild model. Now that she has Haili, her life has undergone earth-shaking changes.


    There is a relationship between the double-click company, some small advertisements, graphic models and other positions, Hailey can choose at will, which makes Hailey''s wallet swell up quickly.


    In addition, due to the cooperation between Double Click Company and WPP Group, and the promotion of some small and medium-sized brands in Houston, Haili is also expected to become the spokesperson of these small and medium-sized brands, which she never dared to imagine before.


    The little sisters in the past have basically started to surround Haili now. Only Haili has a saddle head. It can be seen from today''s party. Haili called and half of the models in Houston gave them. came over.


    For Haili, what she expects most now is the Hollywood movie in Song Yang''s mouth. The project can be quickly approved, so that Haili can enter the Hollywood gilding. In that case, Haili''s status in the Houston model and film and television industry must be completely different...


    However, seeing more and more girls present, and those girls looking at Song Yang, accosting Song Yang for various reasons, or even pushing directly to Song Yang''s side, Jenny was not in such a good mood, and watched with all eyes on guard. The girls on the party.


    Jenny looked vigilantly at the girls who wanted to get close to Song Yang, and cursed "Bichi" in her heart, but the girls looked at the thief, preventing them from approaching Song Yang, the upstart Jenny in Houston. Jenny is also annoyed, and there are not many opportunities to approach millionaires!


    Seeing that Jenny was about to tear up with those little models, Song Yang pulled Jenny away.


    After having a drink on the balcony on the second floor, Song Yang and Jenny entered Song Yang''s room in the villa.


    After honking for a while, Song Yang, who was sweating, pulled the quilt away, and Jenny lay down in front of Song Yang like a cat, "Song, are you really not going to enter the local university in Houston?"


    Although Song Yang has not yet chosen a university, he has already revealed to Jenny that he will choose a university other than Houston.


    Looking at the big cream cake in his arms, Song Yang brushed away Jenny''s hair stuck to his face, "I should choose a university in New York or San Francisco, but don''t worry, I will come back to see you every month, when I have a chance , buy a private car to pick you up..."


    Hearing Song Yang''s bullshit, Jenny was a little unconvinced, but her heart was still sweet, and then she took a bite towards Song Yang''s heart.


    In the Harbour Building, after Song Yang finished dealing with the Double Click Company, he started to write the speech that he was going to use at the graduation ceremony of Devers School.


    This is basically the same routine as before, but this time a lot of people heard that they went there, such as district councilor Adrian, Pastor Andrew and others, because of Song Yang, they will also be there, and Song Yang has to thank them all This is the rule of the rivers and lakes, and this kind of occasion is basically touting each other.


    At this moment, Irene suddenly came in and said to Song Yang, "Someone from the Enron Group will come today!"


    Hearing that An Ran''s people were coming, Song Yang was stunned for a moment. He didn''t want to get involved with An Ran''s people, or even retreated. He didn''t expect Anran''s people to come over.


    "What are they coming for?" Song Yang said with a headache.


    Irene looked at Song Yang strangely, wondering how Song Yang would have such an expression as if he had encountered the **** of plague when he heard the Anran Group, "The news from Anran, I heard that the advertising business will be handed over to next year''s advertising business. Double click on the ad, and the ad business is over $4 million!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 58： catch the duck

    Chapter 58 Catch the ducks on the shelves


    Enron Company is here to send money to Double-click Company this time. For Enron Company, it is considered to be taking care of it by handing the advertising order to Double-click Company in the same city.


    With Enron''s current status, every year''s advertising is handed over to those big advertising companies. This year, the business is handed over to Double Click Company. This is to tell the locals in Houston that Enron still has a heart for the local company, otherwise, how could this be done? Throwing millions of dollars to Double Click Company...


    Song Yang couldn''t refuse those who came to send money, otherwise he would fall out with the giant Enron, don''t think about it, Song Yang would definitely suffer, especially in Houston and Texas, where tens of thousands of people are relying on the Enron Group. Hundreds of thousands of households use Enron''s natural gas, electricity, and water to eat. If they offend Enron, they basically don''t want to live in Texas.


    "Let them come over!" Song Yang could only say to Irene.


    Song Yang originally thought that the Enron Group would send an executive over. After all, the advertising fee of several million dollars was a lot for Double-click Company, but it was not worth mentioning at all for Anran, and at most it was reselling Two pipes of natural gas.


    What Song Yang didn''t expect was that this time, Kenneth, the president of Enron Group, who had met once at Adrian''s banquet before, came over in person, which made Double-click Company jump for a while. .


    Kenneth now has an identity, but the CEO of the Fortune 500 Group, even if he goes to Wall Street and Capitol Hill, he is treated as a guest, not to mention the double-click company here.


    Kenneth is a big guy. After coming to Double Click Company, he greeted everyone in Double Click Company, and then smiled at Song Yang, "Song, didn''t bother you?!"


    "How come, President Kenneth can come, it is the luck of Double Click Company!"


    For the current leader of the global energy industry, at least Song Yang does not dare to offend him now, just look at it for a while, and other company personnel working in the Harbour Building have all come down to pay their respects to Kenneth''s demeanor , to know how influential Kenneth is.


    Kenneth seemed very interested in Double Click Company, Song Yang had to take him to visit Double Click various departments.


    "This is Double Click''s tech department, Houston''s best tech team is here!"


    After coming to the technical department, Song Yang said to Kenneth, this is not a bragging. There are not many Internet companies in Texas now, and many companies have not yet started computerized office work. Double-click the company is a scorpion. One, no one can oppose it no matter how you blow it.


    Double-click is not a big company, but Kenneth went to each department, even communicated with people in various departments, and sometimes even experienced it himself.


    After meeting Kenneth, Ryan, who is in charge of DoubleClick advertising and business operations, immediately introduced Kenneth about DoubleClick, the most important department at present.


    "This should be the largest digital advertising sales department in the Internet industry in America. We have reached cooperation with more than 450 companies, including Compaq, Hewlett-Packard, Xerox and other companies. Now the entire American digital advertising market58 About % of the revenue is born here!"


    When he mentioned this, Ryan couldn''t help showing a little smug look. He now has an advertising department, which almost represents the entire digital advertising market in America. Most of the revenue of the entire digital advertising market is contributed from here.


    Hearing Ryan''s words, Kenneth couldn''t help clapping his hands, turned his head and said to Song Yang, "Song, I have to say, this is really a magical place, as long as you sit here, all computer users in America will be able to See your adverts!"


    After Kenneth came to the office, Song Yang pushed a cup of coffee in front of Kenneth, "Thank you to President Kenneth and Enron Group for taking care of Double Click Company!"


    Enron Group handed over the advertising and publicity orders for next year to Double Click Company, and Song Yang naturally wanted to express his gratitude.


    "The Enron Group naturally wants to cooperate with the company in Houston," Kenneth said to Song Yang, "It seems that you are very popular here, Song, and you can keep Jotus coming over!"


    Song Yang was stunned for a moment, but he didn''t expect Kenneth to know that Joetus had been here.


    Seeing the startled look on Song Yang''s face, Kenneth just smiled faintly, and the boss pointed to the outside, "This is Houston!"


    Song Yang knew it. Now Houston and even Texas don''t know how many eyes and ears of the Enron Group. If Kenneth wants to know something here, he may not be able to hide it from him.


    "Jotus is here to discuss some small projects." Song Yang looked at Kenneth and said, there''s nothing to hide from Kenneth, it''s better to say it directly.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Kenneth also said, "Double-click the company today, in addition to the advertising order, there is another matter that I want to talk to you about!"


    Song Yang knew that Kenneth was about to get to the point. He really didn''t want to listen to what Kenneth said next, but at this time he could only bite the bullet and listen.


    Originally, Kenneth came over today, just to see what the double-click company touted by the media was, but after seeing the double-click company, Kenneth changed his mind.


    "Enron, ready to enter the Internet industry and expand Enron''s industry from offline to online!"


    Kenneth said that the idea of ??the "Enron Online" website is to do online energy futures transactions, and put natural gas, electricity and other products on the Internet for futures transactions. Enron Group is ambitious and wants to become the world''s largest energy transaction. business.


    Song Yang couldn''t help scratching his head when he heard Kenneth''s words. Kenneth''s meaning was very clear. He wanted to double-click the company and join the Enron Group project.


    "President Kenneth," Song Yang said to Kenneth with deliberation, "Silicon Valley has better technology than DoubleClick, and a more suitable company to cooperate with Enron!"


    Kenneth set his eyes on Song Yang, as if he wanted to see through Song Yang. It was the first time that Kenneth met in so many years. But Kenneth couldn''t hear the shirk in Song Yang''s words.


    narrowed his eyes slightly, Kenneth stared at Song Yang and said, "As I said, Enron wants to cooperate with a local company in Houston. Of course, Song, if you refuse this cooperation, Enron will not force it!"


    Song Yang felt helpless when he heard this, Kenneth put him on fire.


    Refused to cooperate with Enron, ignoring the Enron company, if such rumors spread, then Double-click company will become a laughing stock, I will definitely not be able to live in Houston, the whole of America is probably enough, and now no one is willing to offend Enron this behemoth.


    "Who would refuse to cooperate with Enron in the whole of America. If you can make a modest contribution to Enron''s projects, Double Click will be happy to help." Song Yang could only say with a smile.


    When Kenneth heard this, a smile finally appeared on his face, "This week, Enron will hold a board-level meeting, and you, Song, will also come to attend!"


    Seeing Kenneth walking away, Song Yang couldn''t help sighing, but for those who double clicked the company, hearing that they wanted to cooperate with Enron was a different reaction.


    "Kenneth came to cooperate with us?"


    After Kenneth left, Greck hurried in and asked Song Yang. Irene, Ryan and others behind him were all staring at Song Yang. This was the president of America''s giant company, who came to cooperate in person. This is unimaginable for them.


    Song Yang nodded, but there was not much joy on his face, "This week, go to Anran headquarters to talk to them!"


    "This is an opportunity for us!" Gleek said.


    It is necessary to know how many companies have gone to great lengths to be associated with those big groups. Those giant companies, if a little bit slips through the cracks of their fingers, are enough for small companies to eat.


    Not to mention the cooperation between giants like Enron. If nothing else, no one in Houston and Texas would dare to provoke Double-click companies anymore. As for the banks, they would also be willing to lend large sums of money to companies backed by giants. Layer relationship, can also get more orders, etc. These are the direct benefits of cooperating with giants!


    "Maybe!"


    Song Yang can''t directly refute Gleick. He can''t directly say that in a few years, Enron will kill himself. If you say it now, it is estimated that no one will believe it. A giant with more than 100 billion dollars, who would have imagined that this guy with big eyebrows and big eyes, who has a large position in the pension funds of all the states of America, would also collapse his house?


    At the time of Enron''s board meeting, Song Yang, Greck and others came to Enron''s headquarters.


    I have to say that at this time, Enron was the representative of a giant company. The entire headquarters building was quite luxurious. The fifty-story Enron headquarters, which cost 300 million dollars to build, was a landmark building in Houston and even America.


    The luxury of Enron''s office is well-known throughout America, not only in Houston, but the London headquarters of Enron''s Europe is also under construction. The renovation costs alone have cost ¡ê30 million.


    Especially when entering the headquarters building, looking at the 10,000-square-meter, huge and luxuriously decorated coffee shop, specially used for leisure and enjoyment by the people of Enron headquarters, Song Yang unconsciously remembered the light of a certain domestic product, specializing in cutting Wall Street. A lucky coffee with leeks.


    The luxurious decoration of the Anran headquarters made Song Yang stunned. Various works of art, wood carvings and other decorations that were worth a lot of money hung on the walls.


    It is said that when Enron''s headquarters building was decorated, all the flower shops in Houston were sold out. All the flowers in Houston were bought by Enron and stuffed here. Of course, according to rumors, the company responsible for decorating the building was a Enron''s board of directors executives and his wife established it together, it is hard to say whether it is true or not...


    After entering the meeting room of Enron headquarters, Song Yang and his party attracted a lot of attention. All Enron directors and shareholders looked at Song Yang curiously.


    "This is Jeff!"


    Seeing Song Yang who came in, Kenneth introduced Enron''s second-in-command and his right-hand man, Jeff Skilling, who was in charge of Enron''s finances, to Song Yang.


    "Song, I mentioned to you, Houston''s tech genius!" Kenneth said to Jeff.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 59： The sword goes sideways

    Chapter 59


    Song Yang and Jeff Skilling were looking at each other. Jeff, a middle-aged white man in his forties, had a rebellious and proud look on his body.


    Jeff also has the qualifications to be proud of. He graduated from Harvard with all honors. In the same class at Harvard, from mentors to classmates, when it comes to who is the smartest person at Harvard, Jeff always chooses whoever he chooses, and enters after graduation. McKinsey, the top consulting firm in America, then joined forces with Kenneth to bring Enron to where it is today.


    It can be said that the Enron company is so ambitious and full of desire for expansion. It is basically brought by Jeff. He is also Kenneth''s most trusted person and is recognized as Enron''s No. 2 character. If Kenneth takes the lead, then Jeff is the role of the military adviser, and Enron''s most important decisions are driven by him.


    "Oh, of course I''ve heard of it, Houston''s tech genius, I hope I won''t be disappointed today!" Jeff glanced at Song Yang scrutinizingly, then said with a smile.


    The people present today are basically the shareholders, directors, and executives of Enron Corporation. Song Yang, sitting at the end of the conference room, looked at the group of people in the conference room, and they were basically prominent people.


    After the ?? meeting started, Jeff Skilling took the lead in a very strong attack, "Enron must make a change, or it will be like Exxon Mobil, like an old elephant falling to the ground and finally turning into decay!"


    As soon as Jeff came up, he pointed his gun at Mobil Energy, his nemesis, "Enron wants to make changes, we can''t just do the business of natural gas pipelines, Enron wants to become the helm of the energy industry, and we have to make new rules for the energy industry. , let the chariot of An Ran set sail again and break those old rules!"


    Jeff Skilling made no secret of his ambition to surpass Exxon Mobil and other opponents. Everyone in the conference room, except Song Yang, seemed to agree with Jeff''s theory and believed that Mobil Etc. corporations represented the old economy, while Enron was the new economy to replace them.


    "Enron wants to be different from other natural gas companies. We want to build the world''s first energy financial platform, to be a trader and wholesaler in the energy industry, and even other derivatives of oil, electricity, coal, steel and any other industry. All can be traded on the "Enron Online" website!"


    Jeff Skilling''s voice fell, and the entire conference room was immediately filled with noise. For Jeff''s proposal, Enron''s shareholders and directors were both excited and a little nervous. According to Jeff''s plan, this platform The money to burn is not a star and a half.


    But looking at Kenneth, who was sitting on the Diaoyutai Station and letting Jeff preach the plan, all Enron directors understood that this matter must have been approved by Kenneth.


    "President Kenneth, if we launch the Enron online website, we may need to invest too much money, and the returns are uncertain!" a representative of a Wall Street investment bank said with concern.


    How can it be so easy to do futures trading, the uncertainty is too high, how can it be comfortable to guard the natural gas pipeline, and now Enron''s pipeline transports 20% of the energy to the whole of America, and raising this ratio to 50% is not fragrant. ? !


    But Kenneth has obviously reached an agreement with Jeff. After Jeff mentioned this project to him, Kenneth has become somewhat disdainful of the slow-moving and petty plumbing business.


    Kenneth has already agreed with Jeff to run Enron in the same way as Wall Street does. Kenneth hopes to make Enron surpass Mobil and other old-fashioned energy giants in the shortest possible time, and make Enron an investment bank in the energy industry. Fastest way.


    "If the plan goes well and Enron can become the largest trader in the global energy industry, then Enron''s revenue will exceed $100 billion by 1998!" Kenneth said looking at the crowd in the conference room.


    These words made the whole conference room completely fried, and the revenue exceeded 100 billion yuan in the next three years. For Enron''s size, it was like an elephant dancing.


    In the face of this temptation, even the director of Enron, who was worried about the risk, did not stop him at this time. Although there were still voices of opposition, it was obvious that he could not stop the resolution from being passed.


    Song Yang sat in the back, feeling a little bored. He already understood that he was pulled over by Kenneth today. In fact, he was almost acting as a tool person. He told the group of Enron directors that Double Click Company would provide technical support for the "Enron Online" website. Getting the website online smoothly.


    "Song, what do you think, you are a genius in the technology industry, and the Internet is your domain!"


    Kenneth suddenly named Song Yang at this time, which made Song Yang stunned for a moment, and everyone in the conference room also looked towards Song Yang.


    "Jeff''s plan is very bright. Enron Online will definitely become the world''s largest energy trading website, which is equivalent to creating another Enron..." Having said this, Song Yang immediately felt that the atmosphere in the conference room was not right. Especially to send a slogan to Enron.


    The conference room was quiet for a few seconds, and then someone started to applaud. The first one to applaud was Jeff Skilling, and then the entire conference room burst into applause.


    "Make another Enron, I like this slogan," Jeff said, turning to Kenneth sideways, "I suddenly feel that this young man is very good!"


    Kenneth can also imagine how much impact it will bring when the slogan "Rebuild Enron" is released, enough to make Enron''s new project famous in one fell swoop.


    "As I said, he is a genius in the Internet industry, but Chotus has approached him twice in a row!" Kenneth was slightly proud of his vision.


    Jeff Skilling is also a little interested in Song Yang. He likes to make friends with geniuses, and he likes those unrestrained ideas. For this reason, almost all of his subordinates are from Harvard, University of Chicago, West Point and other famous schools.


    Song Yang didn''t want to take such a big blame for Enron, "I think Enron Online should cooperate with the American Securities and Exchange Commission, the Chicago Board of Trade, etc..."


    This is to get Enron''s side to seek endorsement from Amelica''s department. Originally, Jeff wanted to turn Enron Online into a private company website, and those who entered the platform could only trade with Enron. Enron was both a seller and a buyer, and those people could only buy and sell with Enron.


    "I think that should be the case. It would be a good thing for Enron Online if the America Securities and Exchange Commission was brought in..." These directors were all good people. Song Yang said that they still didn''t understand. A bit of control, but if something goes wrong, someone will take the blame for them.


    Jeff Skilling and Kenneth looked at each other, which was a bit unexpected, but it was not a big deal. After the Enron online website was built, Enron would definitely be the biggest trader on the floor. Just some trouble.


    "Enron Online should be able to get the endorsement of the American Securities and Exchange Commission!"


    Jeff looked at Kenneth and said solemnly, but it caused a burst of laughter in the conference room, as if he had heard a joke. If it was another company, it might be extremely difficult to obtain a license, but for An Ran, it was not at all. question.


    Although Kenneth and An Ran are the big sponsors of the Elephant Party, it does not mean that they have no connections in the Donkey Party. The leader who is currently on stage, Kenneth has also invested a lot of beautiful knives in him. During his time in Texas, it was Kenneth who accompanied him to play golf. In addition, a group of gentlemen on Capitol Hill, more than 260 members, had received the support of Enron.


    "We decided to invite Double-click Company to serve as the development and technical support of Enron''s online website, and Double-click Company is also responsible for future technology suppliers!"


    At the end of the meeting, Kenneth said to everyone in the conference room, and a group of Enron directors also showed a clear look. This is basically reciprocation. In the future, Double-click Company will be able to get hundreds or even thousands of dollars from the Enron online website every year. Wanmei knife "technical service fee", everyone in the conference room understood this way, but they didn''t know why Kenneth supported Song Yang like this.


    After the meeting, Kenneth and Jeff were both in a good mood. Kenneth invited Song Yang to his spacious and luxuriously decorated office.


    Handed Song Yang a glass of wine, Kenneth and Jeff raised the glass, "Toast, create another Enron!"


    After a glass of wine, Kenneth said to Song Yang, "Song, Double Click Company, as the technical consultant of Enron Online, you need to help Enron Company complete the website development as soon as possible!"


    "Kenneth, you went to Washington, just to deal with telecom business, time is running out!" Jeff said to Kenneth.


    "In the telecommunications business, Enron wants to enter the telecommunications business?" Song Yang, who was sitting beside him, couldn''t help but said.


    Kenneth and Jeff looked at Song Yang, Jeff looked at Kenneth, saw the latter nod, and then said to Song Yang, "It''s okay to tell Song you, at the latest early next year, the Great Commander will be there. With the introduction of the new Telecommunications Act, the FCC will unblock the telecommunications and media industries!"


    This news was no secret to a person like Kenneth, but for Song Yang, it was the first time he heard it, and he couldn''t help but dig out the stormy waves in his heart.


    Before ??, Song Yang might not have known what this meant, but now Song Yang understands that America''s communications and media industry, which has been maintained for nearly half a century, will usher in great changes!


    However, hearing the news in advance, Song Yang could only sigh slightly. This is an opportunity that America''s telecommunications industry will no longer have in the next 30 years. Once these years are missed, the telecommunications and media industries will appear again. In a situation where several giants are standing in large numbers, latecomers have no chance to enter the market at all.


    A giant like Enron obviously wants to take the opportunity to get a telecommunications license and then enter the telecommunications and media industries.


    It is possible that Song Yang is now wealthy, and it is really beyond his ability to enter the gluttonous feast of the telecommunications and media industry next year.


    Song Yang didn''t think much about it at first, but suddenly he remembered a news report he saw in later generations, which made Song Yang''s eyes brighten up. He was tough on the front. Song Yang couldn''t compete with those telecom giants at all.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 60： cake

    Chapter 60 Cake


    "Song, do you have any ideas?" Seeing that Song Yang was a little dazed, Kenneth asked Song Yang.


    Song Yang put away the thoughts in his mind, shook his head and said to Kenneth, "I remember, there are still some things at the Double Click Company that I need to deal with!"


    Looking at Song Yang, Kenneth suddenly said meaningfully, "Song, I hope there will be opportunities to cooperate with you in the future!"


    Looking at Kenneth''s eyes, Song Yang didn''t know if he saw something, but Song Yang just nodded.


    "Song, it''s a pity, you don''t know what kind of party you missed tonight!" Jeff Skilling said to Song Yang in a regretful tone.


    Jeff Skilling was going to hold a rather large party in the evening to celebrate the passing of today''s new project. Jeff brought a lot of things to Enron, like the party in the movie "The Wolf of Wall Street", which is Jeff brought Wall Street to Enron.


    Seeing Song Yang hurriedly leaving, Kenneth said to Jeff, "I bet he must have thought of something new!"


    Jeff shrugged, "This kid is indeed a genius, but he can''t possibly enter the Enron company!"


    Kenneth only paid attention to Song Yang, but he didn''t pay too much attention to it. After Song Yang left, Kenneth and Jeff immediately began to discuss the projects of Enron Online and Financial Energy. This is what they paid attention to. .


    After Song Yang returned to the small apartment in the Harbour Building, he called Gallo to come over immediately.


    Gallo, who didn''t know where he was fooling around, when he hurried there with a few maps in his hand, he couldn''t help complaining, "Song, this is not a good habit, you don''t know that I''m discussing life with Hailey..."


    Song Yang ignored Gallo, took a few state maps from him, and spread them all on the table.


    Gallo looked at the maps of Chicago, New York, New Jersey and other places, and then looked at Song Yang who was staring at these maps. Gallo inexplicably remembered the night when Song Yang decided to establish Double Click Company, and he had the same expression.


    "Song, do you have a new plan?" Gallo couldn''t see any tricks on those maps, but this time Gallo didn''t dare to talk about finding a psychic or something. He watched TV for a few minutes last time. Song Yang came up with a double-click company. Looking at the map this time, Gallo was sure that Song Yang would come up with something.


    Song Yang took out a pen, took Chicago as the starting point, and connected it straight to New Jersey, New York. He raised his head and said to Gallo, "At least 800 miles!"


    Hearing these inexplicable words, Gallo looked at the map again, and his mind became even more messy, "Song, what do you want to do!"


    Song Yang put the pen aside, pointed to the straight line he drew, and said something to Gallo that made his scalp tingle, "Build a dedicated broadband line here!"


    Gallo opened his mouth wide, looked at Song Yang in a daze, and couldn''t help pinching himself, only then did he realize that it wasn''t a hallucination, he just heard that Song Yang was going to build a broadband line between Chicago and New York!


    "Building a broadband line?" Gallo made a full noise before he came back to his senses and looked at Song Yang in shock, "Are you sure you want to do this?"


    Although Gallo is not a communication expert, he also knows how much it costs to build a communication line. In America, only telecommunications giants like the Telephone and Telegraph Group, Verizon, and Comcast are able to open it. With such strength and qualifications to do it.


    Hearing that Song Yang was going to grab business with the Telegraph Group, Gallo wanted to invite a psychic over again.


    After taking the cigarette from Gallo, Song Yang took a deep breath and said to Gallo, who was still dazed and shocked, "Next year is an opportunity, this opportunity is missed, we may not have such an opportunity in the rest of our lives. !"


    Just now at Enron, Kenneth and Jeff mentioned that the commander-in-chief will implement a new telecommunications law in America next year, Song Yang inexplicably remembered a news report he read in a previous life.


    Song Yang was quite impressed by the news. A futures trader on Wall Street saw the high-frequency futures trader''s requirement for internet speed. A high-frequency trader on Wall Street only needs ten thousandths to complete a transaction. Three seconds.


    The so-called high-frequency traders rely on the extremely small spreads between Wall Street and the Chicago Board of Trade for the same products. The major investment banks on Wall Street in later generations can earn more than 20 billion dollars every year by relying on this!


    And the futures trader saw this, raised funds, and pulled a dedicated network cable from the Chicago Board of Trade to Wall Street, increasing the speed of the network by 13 milliseconds. This network cable was sold to hundreds of futures traders in major Wall Street investment banks. Member, the five-year license sold for $3 billion!


    Song Yang is also preparing to do the same thing now. Although the times are different, even if Wall Street and the Chicago Board Options Exchange have not fully entered the era of computer trading, the demand for transaction speed also exists. One-second transactions, not to mention what Song Yang brought to them, is not as simple as one-second!


    In London in 1815, the Rothschild family used a messenger to send someone to inform the whole process of the Battle of Waterloo. Knowing Napoleon''s fiasco in advance, they deliberately played a play. For this reason, countless people in London went bankrupt, and the Bank of England was seized by them. took away.


    Now Wall Street has begun to use computer trading. Although it has not fully entered the era of computer trading, browsing various news through computers has become the norm.


    But Wall Street, like other places in America, still uses dial-up Internet access, and many people have never heard the term broadband at all. No matter how fast the dial-up Internet connection is, it is only 56KB.


    At this time, if, between Chicago and New York, a broadband line is directly pulled for the use of Wall Street traders, providing them with a speed of 512K or even 1M, and increasing the speed of those traders by 10 seconds or even 30 seconds. What about minutes?


    In other words, using this route provided by Song Yang, grabbing the New Year''s train ticket is several times faster than others. You can experience what it feels like.


    "Next year, the commander-in-chief will introduce a new telecommunications bill, which will relax the conditions for entering the telecommunications and media industries. This is our opportunity to get a license and set up a dedicated broadband line from Chicago to New York!"


    Song Yang mentioned the plan to Gallo, and there was something Song Yang didn''t tell Gallo, that is, if this line can be made, it will be able to break into America''s telecommunications industry, and use this line as the core to occupy the broadband The market may not have the opportunity to wrestle with telecom giants such as the Telephone and Telegraph Group.


    The most important point is that once this line is completed, with this line, you can cash out billions of dollars in cash from Wall Street in advance!


    With this money, Song Yang is qualified to enter some new fields, and he can also become a player in the game of America.


    Gallo opened his mouth wide, listening to Song Yang''s plan, holding his head and calling out to God a few times, which was beyond his imagination.


    "800 miles, in a straight line, Song, do you know how many houses, farms, shops, mountains?" Gallo cried out in pain.


    America''s land is private territory, and those private territories may not be willing to allow Song Yang to dig from their territory.


    Not to mention Song Yang, how many big real estate developers in America have had a headache for this, every time they jumped around, the reason why there is no planning law in Houston is also related to the sturdy folk customs, these cowboys really dare to carry it down the street with a shotgun.


    Song Yang glanced at Gallo angrily. If this was easy to do, Song Yang would directly find someone to do it. Where would he find him.


    In order to build this 800-mile-long line, it is necessary to raise money first, at least two or three hundred million dollars. The construction team must also find someone they can trust. The whole project must be kept secret throughout the whole process. Knowing this, Song Yang has no chance at all.


    The last point is to get a telecommunications license in America. Even if the telecommunications industry in America is released, not everyone can get a telecommunications license.


    This order is not easy to do. Song Yang also understands this. To raise funds, you need to ask for help from members such as Adrian. Maybe Son of Chaos, Song Yang will also have to call for help to deal with the construction process. Frant or something.


    But once it''s done, at least Song Yang''s worth will soar several times.


    "This matter needs to be kept secret. Without my permission, no one is allowed to say it, including Hailey!" Song Yang said to Gallo.


    Gallo hurriedly raised his hands high, he knew the importance, this was a much bigger project than Double Click Company, Gallo knew the importance, "I swear in the name of the Bruno family, this matter will not spread from me!"


    "You find time to go to New York and pick a suitable person for me!" Song Yang is inconvenient to go to New York now, and it''s a bit too eye-catching, but there is no problem with Gallo going, and no one will pay attention to him.


    In the small apartment, there were a lot of cigarette butts on the ground. Song Yang thought about the broadband line from Chicago to New York. This matter must be done as soon as possible, but it should not be rushed. The new telecommunications bill will not be passed until next year. There must be some credit for telecom and media group PR.


    But for Song Yang, it is almost a year away. Song Yang needs to find a partner as soon as possible and start raising funds. Thinking of this, Song Yang can''t help but find the business card of Eric, the king of the night scene in America. There is no doubt that this guy has a lot of connections all over America.


    After taking a few glances, Song Yang put the business card aside again. This cake is so big that Song Yang can''t eat it alone. He must find a helper, but he needs to find someone who is reliable enough.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 61： I really dont want to be famous

    Chapter 61 I really don''t want to be famous


    Now no matter what, Enron is a giant company in America and the world, so when Enron also announced its entry into the Internet industry to build the world''s largest e-commerce platform, the impact can be imagined.


    The slogan of ?? "Rebuild Enron!" was also typed out by Enron Corporation. The slogan was so inspiring that Enron''s stock price soared by 7% that day, and the stock price exceeded $40 per share in one fell swoop, setting a record high since the establishment of Enron.


    This kind of performance made all those who were still questioning Kenneth and Jeff Skilling shut up. The stock price is the best response. That is, on this day, the value of those who invested in Enron has risen. More than 7%!


    "This is not the end. Looking back in the next few years, this may just be the beginning of Enron''s stock price!" Institutions on Wall Street are also cheering for Enron. They like this kind of story.


    The media in several states throughout America, including Texas and Tennessee, who put pension funds on Enron, are also constantly fanning the flames and shouting the slogan of "New Enron".


    The Enron Online website, which had not yet been built, was immediately touted by the media as the world''s largest business website, with a valuation of more than 30 million US dollars. Knife.


    This made a bald founder who had just been established for a year and changed his company name to Amazon in less than a month. When he saw this news, he also sighed. Amazon''s online bookstore has been tossing for a year, and now the Wall Street On the other hand, the valuation of Amazon is not more than 30 million US dollars, because no matter how you look at it now, Amazon is losing money...


    Affected by Enron Online, the Nasdaq was affected that day, and the index directly exceeded 1,000 points. This year, it has more than tripled since the beginning of the year when it was more than 300 points. The entire Nasdaq and Silicon Valley have already started. There is a feverish atmosphere.


    Following this ride, there is also a small and transparent Double-click Company. Although Enron only announced that Double-click Company will be the technical partner of Enron Online, the analysis institutions of Wall Street and Silicon Valley still increase the market value of Double-click Company again. Over one hundred million dollars!


    The valuation of a company that has been established for only half a year has exceeded 100 million US dollars, which has subverted the impression of countless people on the Internet.


    According to the current estimates of Silicon Valley and Wall Street, after Netscape goes public next month, it will basically become the world''s largest Internet company in terms of market value. If it is ranked by the valuation of Internet companies in America today, Double-click is also ranked in the top. Twenty, although it is the existence of the tail of the crane!


    Song Yang''s worth has skyrocketed again in name. The founder of a company with a valuation of tens of millions and the founder of a company of hundreds of millions are two completely different treatments. Although for Song Yang, these are of no use at all. If it is not listed, he will not be able to cash out.


    But now the Internet industry in America has begun to be in full swing.


    Today, Devers School was crowded. Song Yang, Jenny and other graduates were all dressed in graduation gowns. Greg, Daanna, Gallo and others also came to participate. There was a lot of excitement. Today is Song Yang''s graduation ceremony at Devers School.


    The entire street was decorated. Not only students and parents, but well-known figures in the community near Devers School, pastors, and district councilors were all present today. Originally, there were not so many people, but Song Yang was there. The existence of Adrian and others have all cheered. A founder of a company with a valuation of hundreds of millions, in any city in America, is a touted existence!


    As soon as ?? entered the scene, Song Yang was surrounded by many people. After seeing Adrian, Song Yang walked over first.


    "Miss Adrian!"


    "Song, good job, I heard about your cooperation with Kenneth!"


    Adrian leaned into Song Yang''s ear and said with a smile, in his opinion, Double Click Company''s cooperation with Enron Company has some credit for him. If he hadn''t invited Song Yang to his banquet, Song Yang would not have met Ken. Nice, Adrian felt that the tens of thousands of dollars in campaign funds that Song Yang donated to him was definitely worth the money.


    Song Yang could only nod at this, but he reluctantly accepted Adrian''s "good intentions". When the construction of the route from Chicago to New York starts, he will need to rely on Adrian''s contacts in the federal states.


    "Song, let me introduce you to a few friends, Harris County Attorney General Chuck Rhodes," Adrian pointed to a tall and thin middle-aged man and smiled at Song Yang, "he let Houston Countless guys who can''t sleep at night!"


    Song Yang looked at Chuck. Although the latter had a smile on his face, he always felt uncomfortable being stared at by Chuck. Although Adrian was joking, Chuck was indeed a powerful figure in Houston.


    He can directly decide whether to prosecute a person, that is, whether to send a person to a federal prison, especially now that the Attorney General of the United States of America has more and more power, and some powerful figures can even suppress federal police detectives, such as together In this case, the federal police detectives have become soy saucers and are only responsible for collecting evidence. The rest of the evidence review, whether to prosecute, court trials, etc., are all handled by the chief prosecutor!


    "This is the Harris Coast Guard..."


    Adrian introduced a few people to Song Yang, obviously all of them belonged to his camp. This was also "inadvertently", and he showed Song Yang his strength and connections. Houston''s Attorney General, Coast Guard, etc. are his people.


    On this occasion, Song Yang and Adrian''s group could only say a few words in a hurry, and then they were pulled aside by Da Anna.


    "Song, Pastor Andrew has not seen you for a long time!"


    Daana pulled Song Yang to a man dressed in a priest. Song Yang knew that this was Andrew, the priest of the Houston community.


    Song Yang didn''t have a deep impression of Andrew. In fact, he had never been there a few times, but facing Andrew, Song Yang would not say such a thing, "Pastor Andrew, I have always wanted to go with Aunt Daana, But you know I''m too busy!"


    "I see!"


    Andrew also seems to be very "empathetic", "but I still hope Song, you can come to church with Gallo and the others, and listen..."


    "Definitely, I want to donate a sum of money to Pastor Andrew and the church through the Bruno Foundation, to repair the church and do some charitable activities!"


    The Bruno Foundation, a charitable foundation established by Song Yang, is now managed by Da Anna. In fact, it is donating money to schools, hospitals, and charities in Houston, as well as buying some food and clothes, etc., to donate to the slum community. By the way, now Daana is on the Houston side, and she is already quite a charitable lady. It has been reported by many Houston newspapers, and this is also a common routine...


    Hearing that Song Yang wanted to donate another sum of money to him, Andrew did not show a smile on his face, but his heart was filled with joy. As a pastor, if he wanted to go further, he also needed more supporters. In America, all these were Inseparable from the knife!


    In the midst of a commotion, Song Yang walked to the temporary stage and took out the speech that he had prepared for a long time. Song Yang also asked Irene, an MBA from the University of Houston, to edit the speech.


    "I never thought that I would stand here. My biggest expectation was to stand on the baseball field and win the opponent''s stadium for the jersey I was wearing, but..."


    Hearing this, Stanton, who was sitting in the audience, covered his face in pain. He didn''t know why Song Yang kept mentioning this. Stanton had already been invited by a baseball team from a not-so-famous university in Texas. Stanton, I feel that in the future, he will also become famous in America. He ridiculed him the most. I am afraid that without his baseball bat, Song Yang would not be able to be today, but Stanton said that he really did not want to be famous in this way. what!


    "But Pastor Andrew, often tells me that when God closes a door for you, he will definitely open a window for you. Of course, we have to be prepared enough to find that beam of sunlight that shines through the window into the room. For that, I would like to thank Uncle Gleek, Dana¡­¡±


    Andrew, who was mentioned by Song Yang, turned his head slowly and solemnly, and gestured to the surrounding eyes. He had the demeanor of an expert. Although Andrew couldn''t remember, he had never been to him a few times since he was a child. Song Yang, when did I hear him say this?


    "Thank you to Devers School, to Congressman Adrian, for everything you have done for Devers School and Houston!"


    After Song Yang finished speaking, there was applause from below. This bowl of thick chicken soup fully demonstrated the experience of Song Yang being forced to leave the baseball field after being injured, and then going through untold hardships to get everything he has today. The identity of a talented baseball player fell to the bottom, and he climbed up again as a technological genius. He built all this from scratch, isn''t it better than a blogger?


    After Song Yang came down, he was still a little unfinished, not to mention other people, Song Yang himself listened to a bit of fire. In the future, when speaking in public, this version will be the basis. At most, it will be a small upgrade and a patch or something. .


    Song Yang knew that Adrian was here today for the upcoming election campaign, so after he came down, he directly invited Adrian to give a speech.


    "Song, I didn''t even know you went through so much!"


    After Song Yang came down, she was hugged by Da Anna, who was wiping her tears. She used to think that Song Yang would not come back in the middle of the night and was fooling around outside. Double-click the company''s first customer, and waited for three days and three nights outside the Telegraph Group, braving the freezing temperature, waiting outside Wired Magazine, just to see Kevin Kelly, wait, listen. Da Anna wiped away tears with all the women at the scene.


    Greg and Gallo looked at Song Yang with strange expressions, how did they feel that what Song Yang and they experienced was not the same as what happened in the same world, and Song Yang had the face of a Hollywood creampie, how could he still Being turned away by Kayla with the keys to Wired''s office building? !


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 62： fishing

    Chapter 62 Fishing


    Adrian''s speech on the stage is still going on. If there is no such thing as bitterness and hatred, he is not the kind of person who climbs out of the bottom. Before his father retired, he was a high-level Texas police detective system, and his mother was an honorary board member of the University of Houston. , Adrian was born in a famous school all the way from childhood to high school.


    During ?? college, Adrian worked for a senior congressman''s team on Capitol Hill, worked as a lawyer after graduation, served as a Houston federal police detective, and then became a member of the Houston District Council.


    Adrian also showed his own style in his speech, which was humorous but strong. He bluntly said that his participation in the election was to increase the employment rate in Houston, and then deal with the public security problems that plagued the Houston area, which attracted a burst of applause.


    For ordinary people in the Houston area, what they want is to have a job and a stable public security. As for other things, most people don¡¯t care.


    After a group of people took turns giving speeches, the graduation ceremony, which lasted for most of the day, finally came to an end. The whole venue began to disperse. Jenny also took Song Yang back. There will be a dress ball tonight, which is basically Jenny''s last Once competed with Devers school girls, Jenny didn''t want to lose to the gang of Bitchi.


    Back in the small apartment in the Harbour Building, although they have already bought a villa, Jenny and Song Yang prefer to come to this small apartment where they hang out. Now, most of the wardrobe in the small apartment has become Jenny''s clothes. .


    Song Yang didn''t care too much about the dance, it was still the suit and tie, but Jenny obviously didn''t want to be compared, so she changed a few skirts back and forth, and finally changed into a dark starry corset skirt, and ruthlessly put it on. When the figure is revealed, it is time to give up.


    Seeing that she put on the necklace Song Yang gave her first, and then moved out the accessories and cosmetics, Song Yang knew that Jenny would be over for a while.


    Song Yang got up and went to the balcony. He took out Motorola''s latest 8900 mobile phone. This is the world''s first flip phone. There is a sense of security, but compared to the big brother, it is already a huge improvement.


    Connected to Gallo''s phone, Song Yang said to Gallo, "Tell Eric, I want to meet him tonight!"


    "Song, do you want to go to Eric''s club again?" When Gallo heard this, he immediately thought crooked, obviously he still had some fond memories of RICK''s night show.


    Song Yang said angrily, "It''s about business, I need Eric to do the route from Chicago to New York!"


    "Let him join in?" Gallo was taken aback, he didn''t expect Song Yang to want to let Eric, the king of the night scene, enter the venue.


    After hanging up the phone, Song Yang thought about the route plan and asked Eric to join in because he needed to handle the relationship between the land owners in the areas the route passed through. There is definitely a way to open a club.


    Song Yang also needs someone to keep an eye on the progress of this route for him. Gallo can''t handle such a project of hundreds of millions of dollars. Eric is more suitable, and his experience and skills are very hard.


    As for the construction team''s company, Song Yang''s heart moved, and he couldn''t help thinking of a real estate company. Then he thought of going to Chamin in a few days to attend the baptism of Jax''s son. Song Yang was ready to settle the construction team''s affairs when the time came.


    The most important thing now is to set up the telecommunications company''s booth and raise the funds for the line. Thinking of this, Song Yang is also a little big.


    A burst of fragrance came, and Jenny, who was sprayed with perfume, slammed into Song Yang''s arms directly, then turned around with her skirt, the earrings also turned, and the bracelet made a crisp sound, "How is it?"


    "Today''s prom is the focus of the audience, I can''t think of anyone who can steal your status as the prom queen!" Song Yang also took advantage of the situation and said to the big cream cake, which made Jenny full of joy.


    After eight o''clock in the evening, Song Yang and Jenny came to the place where the dance party was held. Tonight they were mostly dressed up to attend, but when Song Yang and Jenny appeared, they still attracted the attention of countless people.


    In fact, even without makeup, as long as Jenny is holding Song Yang''s arm, Jenny is basically the focus of the audience. For those who are about to enter university or graduate from Devers, they have already begun to understand The role of the US knife in America.


    Jenny was surrounded by a lot of girls, some of them who had been determined to miss the university, directly transformed into little followers and followed behind Jenny.


    They bet that Jenny can enter Hollywood or become a supermodel in the future, then they may be able to change their lives by following Jenny as a sidekick, otherwise they are likely to work in a coffee shop, fast food restaurant, hotel, etc. waiter.


    Song Yang was very self-conscious today, basically acting as a tool for backing dancers, not hooking up, nor looking at other girls, even a few of them were little cream cakes.


    After the music started, the atmosphere of the whole dance party became lively. Men and women began to dance, and there were many people who ate together while the lights were dimmed¡­


    After dancing a few tunes with Jenny, Song Yang felt a little tired. Jenny was still in high spirits. Jenny was undoubtedly the focus of the audience today. She was surrounded by the center of the ball. The position of the most popular and famous girl in the Firth School, the tea master Ibera, worked so hard for this moment, but Jenny got it.


    After staying at the dance for more than two hours, Song Yang and Jenny left early. After the dance, there was an all-night carnival party, which was held in private by those men and women. Build a bonfire, then bring drinks, and what will happen in the end, it is not clear, Song Yang is not interested in participating in this with Jenny.


    Jenny, who was sweating out of the ball, leaned against Song Yang tightly. Tonight was the day when Jenny grew so big and attracted the most attention. Jenny also knew why the dance was so hot today. Many people touted her. Looking at Song Yang, Jenny''s eyes were a little blurry.


    As soon as he pursed his lips, he heard the sound of two cars, and seeing the cars approaching, Jenny felt that Gallo was so unpopular for the first time.


    Song Yang asked Hai Li to send Jenny home. Although Gallo said he was going to the RICK club to talk about business, Hai Li, who had already heard of the name of the RICK club, gave Song Yang and Gallo a middle finger. , said to Jenny, who had printed a slogan on Song Yang''s face before getting in the car, "Men are not good for anyone!"


    But looking at Jenny with her eyes still on Song Yang, Haili couldn''t help shaking her head, she felt that this silly girl was helpless.


    is still RICK''s club, but this time Song Yang and Gallo entered directly from the staff passage and were brought to Eric.


    "Song, you are welcome!"


    After seeing Song Yang, Eric said with a smile, Gallo called to see him in a hurry, Eric thought Song Yang was in trouble.


    Song Yang looked into the room, and some of Eric''s subordinates glanced at him, then looked at Eric.


    Eric waved his hand to let a few people leave. Just like last time, Eric also took out a box of cigars and a bottle of wine. It could be seen that Eric liked these two things very much.


    "Song, I didn''t expect you to come today, I said, we are friends, if you need, I can do my best..."


    "There is indeed something, I need your help from Eric!"


    Song Yang interrupted Eric''s words, "But it''s not about the company or my personal affairs, but there is another thing that needs to be done by you. Of course, we need to sign a non-disclosure agreement beforehand, of course, you can also refuse. !"


    Looking at Song Yang with a serious face, Eric put the cigar he picked up and put it back. Looking at the non-disclosure agreement Song Yang took out, Eric thought for a moment, then shook his head and looked at Song Yang, "I must be crazy to believe your words, Song, you better not let me down with what you say next!"


    Although he was cursing, warning Song Yang to lie to him, the king of America''s night scene, Lucifer underground in Houston, that he had no good fruit to eat, but Eric still picked up the pen and signed his name, and then asked Song Yang to Cast an inquiring look.


    Song Yang took out a map of America and a temporary plan, and pushed it to Eric.


    Even though these plans, maps, etc. are rough, Eric is no better than Gallo when he first heard about the plan.


    Looking at the route on the map, Eric cursed with words beginning with S, and then looked at Song Yang with a shocked expression, "No wonder the media said that you guys in the technology industry are the real lunatics! "


    Crossing over 800 miles, across rivers and mountains, just to pull a network cable for Wall Street, where the speed of the Internet is tens of seconds faster, Eric can''t think of a second word except lunatic.


    Eric has done a lot of crazy things before, but compared to Song Yang, Eric suddenly felt that it was pediatrics. Looking at the straight line on the map in front of him, Eric felt that this was probably the most valuable thing in the world. a straight line.


    "You don''t need to worry about capital and telecommunications licenses, I''ll take care of it!


    But I need you to deal with the sites and people on the land that this route passes through, and you are also responsible for the progress of the project. Of course, whether to join or not is up to you! "


    "How much can this project earn, and how much can I share?!"


    "It may not be possible to earn it, there are many accidents, the funds may not be raised at all, or the plan may be leaked, the America Telecom license cannot be obtained, etc., it is possible, if it can be achieved in the end, it may earn 2 billion, 25 million. $100 million or $3 billion, maybe even more.¡±


    Every time Song Yang said a number, the king of the night scene in America made his liver tremble.


    "As for you, if all are successfully completed, you can probably get 5% of the income!"


    Song Yang said it was an understatement, but Eric felt his brain and chest beating violently. What is the concept of 5% of 3 billion dollars, which is equivalent to five times Eric''s current worth!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 63： quench thirst

    Chapter 63 Quenching Thirst


    Eric could clearly feel that his heart was shaking violently. Eric of the old rivers and lakes understood that it was definitely not as simple as Song Yang said, and the money was not so easy to get.


    But for Eric, if he can really achieve what Song Yang predicted, his worth would have more than doubled directly.


    Although Eric''s worth seems to be a lot now, most of them are in those night clubs, hotels, etc. If RICK can be successfully listed this year, the market value may exceed 50 million US dollars.


    But you must know that RICK company is not only owned by Eric alone. RICK can reach today, and there are many powerful figures in the Federation to help. Part of the equity of RICK company belongs to the various foundations established by those people.


    Even if RICK goes public successfully, Eric''s worth will not exceed 30 million US dollars at the highest, and as long as he joins the project proposed by Song Yang, he will be directly promoted to the ranks of billionaires.


    "I want 10%!"


    "NO!"


    Eric also wanted to follow the usual routine and haggle with Song Yang, but what was ushered in was Song Yang''s direct rejection, and there was no room for him.


    Song Yang looked at him and said, "Eric, you also know how many people will be involved in this project. In addition to you, Chicago, New York, and the district councilors that the line passes through will also be filled, and there are many more. Accidents have to be dealt with!"


    This line is not finished when it is completed. In order to survive the encirclement and suppression of many telecommunications giants and make this line open smoothly, it must be supported by powerful figures in the states that the line passes through.


    Otherwise, under the pressure of several major telecommunications giants, those areas will use various names to stop this line. Only by tying them to this line will these people help Song Yang hard Just those telecom giants.


    drew a cake for Eric, and Song Yang didn''t mind putting another bait, "Not only 5% of the income, but in the future, we will also be collaborators, and companies like DoubleClick will also open their financing to you!"


    Eric, who originally wanted to bargain again, closed his mouth for a while. To the point where Eric is now, to be honest, it is not the time to do anything for the US knife. This is from his establishment of RICK company, Let the clubs under it start to transform, and you can understand.


    Now Song Yang has given him a chance to enter the circle of the Internet industry. When he is mentioned in the future, he may not only be the biggest night club owner in America, but also a famous investor in Silicon Valley. He can also be honest. Bright appeared in various celebrity scenes, and was treated as a guest by various powerful people. When his mother donated money to the church, he would never be rejected again...


    Eric picked up the wine bottle and stopped pretending to be a gentleman. He took a sip, then looked at Song Yang and said, "Song, I think you are the real Lucifer, and it makes people fall directly into the abyss. How dare you believe what you said!"


    "What are we going to do first!" Eric reopened the map, and now nothing can attract Eric''s attention, except for the more than 100 million US dollars.


    Song Yang started to calm down at this time, "Tomorrow Gallo will find someone from Wall Street, we will take him to meet someone, and get $300 million through him!"


    "What if you can''t get it?" Eric asked. It''s $300 million. It''s really not that easy to get this huge sum of money these days.


    "No ifs!"


    Song Yang stared at Eric and replied, if he can''t get the money, then basically there will be no drama. Eric should continue to be the king of his night show, and never think about appearing in front of the stage with integrity.


    "The telecommunications license and those MPs..."


    "I will try my best to find a way to get the license, if," Song Yang hesitated, but in order to get Eric to join in, Song Yang still said, "If time is tight, I will find Enron President Kenneth to solve the license. The problem, the same goes for those MPs, wait until the line is almost finished and find them!"


    Only when this line is laid is Song Yang''s bargaining chip. If Kenneth and the others do not agree to cooperate, Song Yang can find someone else. Now that he is looking for it, he can only bet that Kenneth and that group of MPs are good people. People, otherwise I am afraid that there will be no bones left!


    Houston Comerica Bank, a large group of people arrived today, and Chris Jain, the manager of the credit department, went out to greet them in person.


    "Song, Eric!"


    When he saw Song Yang, Jia En was full of smiles. Jia En felt that investing in Song Yang was the most correct investment he had made for so many years!


    He previously lent the Double-click Company 1.5 million US dollars for this, in exchange for the cooperation of Double-click Company, which is now valued at hundreds of millions of dollars, and also made Song Yang, the youngest millionaire in America, become his client, Chris. Jain was honored just last month by the headquarters of the Bank of Comerica.


    As for Eric, Jaen naturally knows him too. After all, he has also been to RICK''s clubs.


    Jia En brought Song Yang and the others into the conference room. He was also quietly looking at Song Yang''s strange combination. Song Yang and Eric came together, making Jia En a little confused. He didn''t know these two. How do two completely unrelated people get together.


    After entering the conference room, Jia En noticed that Gleick''s face was vaguely ugly. In fact, Gleick only got the news today, and he knew what a crazy thing Song Yang was going to do!


    However, Song Yang did not intend to hide Gleick, but because of Gleick''s age and personality, he would definitely not agree to take this risk with all his might, Song Yang could only do it first.


    But now that it has reached this point, Greg can only follow, but he still has no good face towards Song Yang and Greg, and sits aside with a taut face.


    "Manager Jia En, thank you for your support for Double-click Company. Without you, Double-click Company would not have been able to get to where it is today!" Song Yang was talking about this, not knowing how many people he had said nonsense.


    But Jia En, like everyone else, had a smile on his face. Even if he knew that Song Yang was talking nonsense, Chris Jia En also recognized it. A company with a valuation of hundreds of millions of dollars has its own credit. If you put it in your qualifications, the price will increase, and it is also the highlight of your career. When you change to a new company, you can get a little more salary for this!


    "These are what I should do. I have long known that you are a genius in the technology industry, I have never doubted this!" Jia En directly took the credit, but he did not plan to make Song Yang a Kemei Liga Bank''s customer, but to be his customer.


    said, Jia En took the coffee handed over by the secretary and said to Song Yang and the others, "So Song, come over today, do you have any help I need..."


    "There is indeed!"


    Song Yang said it directly without being polite, then glanced at a raw face sitting next to Gallo, and said to Jia En, "This is Dan Spivey, the best futures high-frequency on Wall Street. Traders!"


    Looking at Spivey, who was in his forties, still a little thin, and very taciturn, Jia En nodded to the latter, but he didn''t know why Song Yang brought Spivey here.


    "Spiffy, it''s inconvenient to Fang, tell Manager Jaen about your experience on Wall Street..."


    Spivey, who was just pulled over from Wall Street today, is still thinking about what Song Yang said to him and the crazy plan, but he seems to be reticent, but he actually likes it. For the exciting Spivey, this plan made his heart tremble uncontrollably.


    "On Wall Street, using Chicago''s stock index futures to sell at a higher spread than the stock prices that make up the stock index, the entire trading time only takes tens of seconds, or even less!"


    When he heard Spivey say that if you seize the opportunity, you can earn millions or even tens of millions of dollars from a single transaction, Jain unconsciously scolded Wall Street vampires, those people are really too special How can you make money.


    But after hearing this, Jia En was still a little puzzled, wondering what was the use of Song Yang asking Spivey to say this.


    "So..." Jia En looked at Song Yang with a little doubt.


    "So, I want to get a sum of money from Manager Jaen and set up a dedicated line from Chicago to Wall Street to help traders like Spivey complete the transaction in a shorter time!" Song Yang looked at a Vice said Jain, who looked like he had seen a ghost.


    After a long while, Jia En finally came back to his senses. He cursed at first, then sat down and thought about the project Song Yang proposed. He knew that Song Yang was not joking.


    "Song, do you know what I''m talking about? I don''t have that much authority. It costs hundreds of millions of dollars. The headquarters of the Comerica Bank will not let me lend this money!" He waved his arms, showing how chaotic he was at this meeting. This incident was beyond his expectations. Who would have imagined that Song Yang would give him such a big "gift" as soon as they met.


    "But you already know the project!"


    "That''s right!"


    Eric was also echoing Song Yang''s words at this time, and Gallo gave Jia En a fierce look at the right time.


    This made Jia En''s eyelids jump. He understood that Song Yang was going to pull him into the water. This was a project involving billions of dollars. If Jia En didn''t join in, it would probably leak the news. Knowing what someone would do for this money, but not only one or two of America''s chief commanders were killed, Jia En couldn''t help shivering at the thought of this.


    "Manager Jaen, this is an opportunity for both you and Comerica Bank. Do you want to stay here all your life, maybe someone will replace you after a few years!"


    Song Yang pointedly pointed to the female secretary outside Jia En, "Once this project is completed, it will only take more than a year for Comerica Bank to recover the funds, and they will also be able to get 10% of the income. As for Jia Well, you will have the full support of me and Eric and everyone on this project in the future!"


    "Christ''s surname may not appear on the board of directors of Comerica Bank!" Song Yang whispered to Jia En''s ear.


    Chris Jain took a short breath and looked up at the female secretary outside. The thought of other men sitting in his seat, enjoying the coffee made by the secretary, and the conditions put forward by Song Yang made Jain''s eyes widen. Hong, "I need a little time, I''m looking for a director of Comerica Bank!"


    It will be on the shelves tomorrow, everyone support the first order, and the big guy who raises the book will also help to order the first order. When this book can be written, it depends on the first order of tomorrow. Please support me a lot. Thank you Yueyang. Yes, thank you!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 64： Open the bow without turning back the arrow

    Chapter 64 Bow without turning back


    After Song Yang and Eric looked at each other, they nodded to Jia En and asked him to contact the backer of Comerica Bank, who was in his well-oiled department. If there was no one behind him, he would have been transferred long ago gone.


    Seeing Jia En leave, Grecra passed Song Yang to the side, lowered his voice, and said to Song Yang, "You are taking a risk, even if you get a loan from Jia En, will this line be possible? Will Wall Street buy it, those people spend tens of millions of dollars just for the right to use it?!"


    Grek still thinks it''s absurd. To get money from Chris Jain, he must bet on the double-click company. If he loses, it will really be a total loss, and he will return to the pre-liberation overnight.


    In the conference room, the atmosphere was a little dull. Greck, Spivey, Gallo and others all looked towards this direction.


    "There is no turning back when you open the bow, this is an opportunity, if you miss it, you will never have it again!"


    Song Yang looked at Gleick and said, not only to get a sum of cash, but more importantly to take the opportunity to enter the telecom and media industry in America, which is an opportunity that will not be available in the next few decades.


    Greck looked at Song Yang with a firm expression, finally sighed, shook his head, and went back to his seat, ready to continue negotiating terms with Comerica Bank, thinking about what to do, he had to leave some property for the Bruno family.


    After more than half an hour, Jia En swept away the slump just now and walked back in high spirits. Obviously, he had a very good conversation with the director of Comerica Bank.


    "This project can be negotiated. Today, someone from the headquarters of Comelica will come over to conduct a risk assessment of this project, but Song, you need to provide enough property mortgages!"


    Jia En looked at Song Yang and Eric and said that this was a loan of 300 million US dollars. If something went wrong, not to mention what would happen to Song Yang, Jia En and the director behind him couldn''t afford it. Walk.


    "However, we require that Comerica Bank also sign a non-disclosure agreement. This news must not be spread out!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Jia En immediately shouted in dissatisfaction, "Song, do you know how much risk I have to take for your project, if this project ends, I am afraid that I will be sent to the Comerica Bank. Federal Court, you still don''t believe me?!"


    "Then I''ll hire the best lawyer in America," Song Yang said, and Jia En''s face turned pale, "It''s not that I can''t trust you, it''s just that I can''t trust the rest of the Comerica Bank, you know how important this project is. "


    Jia En looked at Song Yang and nodded, "I can get everyone who is in contact with this project to sign it, and make sure that this project will not be spread out within Comerica Bank, but you have to take care of your people. , especially the construction team!"


    Jia En and Song Yang warned each other, and Jia En said, "Song, you know, even if I have the one on the board of Comerica Bank who is willing to support you, but you also need to provide enough assets. Mortgage, this is $300 million!"


    "I''m going to double-click the company to mortgage all the equity to Comerica Bank, including RICK company, otherwise I can''t take this money from the headquarters to you!" Jain took Eric''s RICK company along the way. .


    Eric looked a little hesitant for a while, but after glancing at Song Yang, he nodded in agreement.


    "All the equity of Double Click Company in Song''s hands is mortgaged?" Gleick couldn''t help but said to Jaen, while Song Yang grabbed Gleick.


    "You should be lucky, the Internet industry is hot now..." Jia En muttered, if it weren''t for the hot Internet industry, famous companies, the valuation of the company jumped up, otherwise the director of Comerica Bank, no matter what. Dare to do this.


    Song Yang was relieved to hear that Jia En only pledged the equity of Double-click Company. He still has two major projects, Hotmail mailbox and ICQ. If something goes wrong, there is still a chance to make a comeback. Roadside garage, eat fast food every day.


    In the evening, the risk assessors of Comerica Bank finally arrived in Houston from the Austin headquarters.


    The group of people who came from ?? had obviously been explained, and after a brief talk with Jia En, they began to review the project.


    The risk assessor of the Bank of Comerica asked Spivey first, and he asked very detailed questions, including how big the high-frequency futures trading market is, how many companies are involved in Wall Street, how much the network speed affects transactions, and so on.


    In the end, Song Yang didn''t ask many questions about this route. He was sure that he didn''t want to hack Comerica Bank. After running away, the leader''s hair was white, and the person who had been engaged in risk auditing for many years was a little surprised. With a look of confidence, he said to Song Yang, "So, you found this opportunity, and then you directly took out all your net worth to build such a line?"


    "This is an opportunity, isn''t it?!" Song Yang asked noncommittally.


    Jian couldn''t help but ask the leading risk assessor when he heard this, "Is there a chance to make this project?"


    "All I can say is that there is a risk to everything."


    The leading evaluator swept his gaze over Song Yang with a special look, "But there are risks that are worth trying!"


    Jian''s face couldn''t help showing joy when he heard this. If the risk assessor can say this, it means that this plan is absolutely feasible.


    "You are lucky!"


    picked up the documents on the table, and the leading risk assessor said to Jia En, he had a feeling that Jia En, who participated in this project, might fly into the sky with him.


    When passing by Song Yang, the risk assessment officer said something to Song Yang that shocked him, "I wish you good luck with your opponent!"


    Over the years, this senior risk assessor has seen all kinds of geniuses and adventurers. He has a hunch that once the dedicated broadband line connecting Chicago and New York is built, Song Yang will definitely not be charged a lump sum. Just stop, America''s telecommunications industry, maybe it will be more lively.


    After ?? was approved by the risk assessor, Gleick and Jain''s men began to draft a contract. Song Yang established a new company "America Telecom", and this line was owned by America Telecom.


    Comerica Bank lent 300 million US dollars to America Telecom, and after the completion of this line, Comerica Bank will get 10% of the income of this line. The greater the risk, the greater the return. Just like the second bet on DoubleClick, this bet on America Telecom will make it a big profit!


    "Song!"


    While Gleek was making the contract, Jia En gave Song Yang a wink.


    Jian brought Song Yang to his office, then closed the door, then looked at Song Yang and said, "Song, I think America Telecom should have a part of the director of Caremeyer..."


    "Keremiah?" Song Yang suddenly realized after hearing the name, "Is he the director of Comerica Bank?!"


    Jain nodded. Kerimaa was his backer in the Bank of Comerica and one of the most powerful directors of the Bank of Comerica. The risk control and credit departments of the entire Comerica Bank were managed by Kai Rimaia is in charge.


    "How much does he want?" Song Yang asked directly.


    Originally, he was going to spend a lot of words to convince Song Yang''s Jia En, but he was stunned when asked, "5%, but the board of directors of Caremeyer invested 8 million US dollars in America Telecom, and there was a problem with the follow-up project funds. It will also be resolved!"


    "Let Kerimaiya''s wife, or the foundation established by his family, invest in America Telecom." Song Yang went out immediately after speaking.


    Jian did not expect that Song Yang agreed, "Don''t worry, Mrs. Caremeyer has an offshore overseas investment foundation, and there will be no problem!"


    After returning to the conference room, he heard that Kerimaia, who had not met before, actually took 5% of the revenue of America Telecom, which made Eric yell at him.


    He worked hard, mortgaged RICK company, and worked as a contractor, and finally got 5% of America''s telecom income. As a result, when he got to Kerimaia, he took a big bite. Millions of dollars, in this project, even the qualifications to plug the teeth are not enough.


    Song Yang sat on the side and frowned. America Telecom was just established, and 20% of its profits were directly taken away. Comerica Bank took 10%, and Eric and Kerimaia each took 5%. Certainly have to give up some of the income.


    But these must be obtained. Without Kyrimea''s shot, these three hundred million dollars would never have reached America Telecom''s account, but America Telecom''s cake is big enough, even if Song Yang only eats half of it, it is enough to make him worth It has skyrocketed dozens of times, and now the most important thing is to make the cake.


    After leaving the Comerica Bank, Song Yang and Eric couldn''t help but let out a sigh of relief. The first step was finally taken. The so-called soldiers and horses go first without moving food and grass. With these 300 million US dollars, the entire American Telecom It''s time to start work.


    Song Yang and the others came to a high-end restaurant owned by RICK, Song Yang filled a few mouthfuls, and then came to Spivey, who was taciturn along the way.


    "Thank you for everything you did today!"


    Song Yang pushed an envelope containing a check from an overseas bank to Spivey.


    Spivey picked up the envelope and glanced at it. It was a generous payment on Wall Street, "Gallo has paid me today!"


    "I hope you can keep this a secret, and of course I prefer that you stay in this project. If the project is successful, you will be able to get paid enough. I guarantee that you have Wall Street experience and know how to deal with those people. , Telecom America needs you...


    " Song Yang just said casually, of course he hoped Spivey could stay in America Telecom, so that it could be kept secret enough, but he didn''t expect Spivey to stay.


    What Song Yang didn''t expect was that Spivey agreed without hesitation after hearing his words, "I am willing to join America Telecom!"


    In Song Yang''s surprised eyes, Spivey''s calm face showed a slight smile, "This thing is very exciting, isn''t it, I like this kind of thing!"


    Song Yang laughed dumbly. Indeed, how could someone who is capable of high-frequency futures trading be willing to stick to the rules.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 65： prophecy

    Chapter 65 Prophecy


    Eric had no objection to Spivey''s joining. He wished that there would be more manpower. There are hundreds of miles of engineering, and there are too many things to deal with. If someone comes to help, Eric is naturally happy.


    For so many years, even though he has opened a lot of high-end restaurants, Eric doesn''t look much like a gentleman.


    After swallowing the last good Argentine steak, Eric, who knew that he was going to get busy after tonight, stood up and said to Gallo, Spivey and others, "I''m going to the RICK club today, I''ll pay the bill. !"


    After ?? finished eating, Song Yang and Gleek didn''t go, while Eric and Gallo walked away with Spivyan on.


    After leaving the restaurant, Song Yang said to Gleick, "Uncle Gleick, the ICQ project of Hotmail mailbox and instant messaging, please help to handle the equity!"


    glanced at Song Yang, and Greg said with a stern face, "I know, I will handle this matter."


    Greek naturally understood what Song Yang meant, that is, to completely separate the Hotmail mailbox and ICQ''s equity from the Double Click Company. In the future, if something happened to American Telecom, Comerica Bank would not be able to take away these two companies.


    After a moment of pause, when he was about to park, Gleick spoke again, "You still have to be careful about the America Telecom project, the Telephone and Telegraph Group, Comscat, and Verizon, once they know about this project, they won''t take it lightly. Those who give up, Adrian... also be careful!"


    "I understand!" Song Yang knew that Greck was reminding him that he could rely on Adrian and other powerful figures in the Federation, but don''t rely entirely on these people.


    After getting the funds from the Comerica Bank, the newly-released America Telecom began to develop plans in full swing.


    Eric and Spivey began to prepare, while Song Yang, Gallo, Jenny, and Hailey went to Chamin town. In addition to attending the baptism of Song Yang''s unseen godson, the other was Resolved construction issues for the Chicago to Wall Street line project.


    The two cars set off from Houston and drove towards the town of Chamin. Hailey was driving the Ferrari F50 in front, Song Yang and Gaylord were in the back.


    "It''s been a long time since I''ve been here!" Gallo said to Song Yang with a bit of nostalgia.


    Song Yang glanced at Gallo, and couldn''t see where he missed him at all, "If you want, I can tell Jax to keep you there."


    Gallo scolded him angrily. He just said it casually. He didn''t think that he had a good life now. The salary Song Yang gave him was according to the standard of executives.


    In the future, he may receive equity rewards from Double-click Company or other companies. Gallo may become a millionaire or even a multi-millionaire. However, in such a day, go back to being a motorcycle gangster?


    Just like those football stars who came out of the slums, in interviews, they may often say that it was the slums that tempered their will, etc. It sounds like they miss the life there, but which one of them does not live in a villa? , ran into the slums and crowded with other people, unless they went bankrupt.


    The car drove all the way into the town of Chamin, and as soon as I entered the town, I obviously felt that it was different from other places. A line of Harley motorcycles passed by from time to time on the street.


    Song Yang and the others immediately attracted the attention of many people after their vehicle entered the town. After all, that Ferrari F50 was hard to miss.


    Drive all the way to the small town church on a highland in the town. There are already a lot of people gathered there. Hailey and Jenny just got out of the car and looked back at the town below, "The scenery here is good!"


    Song Yang and Gallo looked strange after hearing this. Seeing this, Hailey asked them suspiciously, "Is there something wrong here?"


    Song Yang and Gallo looked at each other and shook their heads. If Hailey knew how many opponents of the Son of Chaos were buried under Chamin town, she would not have said this. If this town were to be developed someday, The real estate company is estimated to be able to dig out a lot of "surprises".


    "Big shot from Houston!"


    As soon as Song Yang and the others arrived at the door of the church, a mocking voice came out. Song Yang saw that it was Clay, the current president of Sons of Chaos, who was speaking.


    Hearing this, Song Yang just laughed, and everyone near the church also looked at Song Yang. During this time, they naturally heard some rumors about Song Yang and knew that Song Yang and the Bruno family were both He walked out of Chamin Town, but when he saw Song Yang, he was still very surprised.


    Song Yang glanced at it and saw that there were quite a few people here today. In addition to Jax, Opie, Donna and others that he had known, there were also a number of gangs in the town, such as the Maya Gang, the 19th Gang, etc. They have all sent people, which shows how many ghosts and snakes there are in this border town.


    "Song, I''m glad you can come!" Jax stepped forward and said, Jax was obviously very happy that Song Yang could come.


    Donna who came with Opie, who knew both Song Yang and Gallo, couldn''t help exclaiming when she saw Song Yang and Gallo, "Song, Gallo, it''s really you, Opie said you guys It will come, I can''t believe it, are those media reports true?!"


    Obviously, for Donna and the people in this town, it is still unimaginable for Song Yang, who was reported by TV stations and media news, to suddenly become a technological prodigy and become a multimillionaire.


    Especially the tech geniuses reported by the media, who used to be in the same school as Song Yang, and Donna, who "knows the bottom line" of Song Yang, feels that her three views are a little unreliable.


    "Song is a genius. In the past, his mind was only on baseball!" Before Song Yang could speak, Jenny, who was holding Song Yang''s arm, was the first to light up Song Yang''s genius sign. It''s just talent.


    Song Yang just laughed and talked about some past events with Opie, Donna, Jax and others. At this time, Song Yang saw a group of people coming, said a word to Opie, and walked towards the pedestrian. past.


    "Mr. Oswald!" Song Yang said to a man who had just arrived at the door of the church.


    Elliot Oswald, who had just brought his family to the door of the church, was surprised when he saw Song Yang, and felt a little familiar. Then he suddenly remembered the news he saw on TV a few days ago, "Are you Song?"


    "Mr. Oswald, it''s inconvenient to talk about it later!" Song Yang said to Elliott. The Oswald family is the most well-known family in Chamin Town, occupying more than three percent of Chamin and several surrounding towns. One-third of the land, and also owns a number of industries such as farms, wood factories, processing plants, etc., even if it is worth a lot in Houston.


    In addition, the most important thing is that Elliott also has a construction company in his hands. Previously, the projects in Chamin and surrounding towns were basically built by Oswald Construction Company!


    Elliot Oswald looked at Song Yang in surprise. He had read the news and knew that Song Yang was playing with the Internet and tossing on the computer. He didn''t know what to do with his standard American landlord.


    But facing Song Yang, a new multi-millionaire, Elliott would not be offended, "Welcome Song, you can come to the Oswald family at any time!"


    After entering the church, Song Yang, Jenny, Gallo and others watched Jax''s son''s christening ceremony. After the church priest finished the ceremony, Jax suddenly stepped forward and announced to the crowd that Song Yang became Amber. Godfather.


    Needless to say, Opie and others who already knew the news before, but other people present, whether they were gangsters or celebrities in the town such as Elliott, were all surprised by the news, which was beyond everyone''s expectations!


    Song Yang stepped forward, took Amber from Jax, lowered his head and glanced at the group of people in the church, and raised Amber gently, "I''m sure he will become America in the future. The big man!"


    The Maya Gang and other gangs who were sitting below had their faces changed slightly when they saw this scene. Song Yang was a completely different existence from Son of Chaos. They would rather fight with Jax and the others than Willing to provoke an American billionaire, maybe even a billionaire.


    After handing Amber to Jax, Song Yang took out a piece of longevity lock jade pendant bought from Chinatown and put it on Amber, "This is an oriental tradition, it can bring good luck to Amber! "


    "He will always wear it!" Jax said to Song Yang, he knew that this was a token Song Yang gave to Amber.


    After the baptism, there was still a banquet like other gatherings, but Song Yang didn''t attend and came to Elliott''s house instead.


    The Oswald family estate where Elliott lives has been renovated for several generations, and it is now quite huge. Even compared to those famous houses, the area is not weak at all. Now, if you want to get such an area in Houston I am afraid that a huge manor will require a large sum of US knives. Even so, the old whites who own those lands are not necessarily willing to sell them.


    "These are all grapes from the Oswald family farm, Song, you can taste it!" Elliot poured a glass of red wine to Song Yang.


    The Oswald family, which occupies a large farm, can basically achieve self-sufficiency. Except for mechanical and electronic products, which cannot be produced, the rest of the tea, tobacco, grapes, etc. are grown.


    Song Yang took a sip and couldn''t taste any difference, but looking at Elliot with a slightly smug look, he knew that this wine might be something famous.


    After saying a good wine, Song Yang said to Elliott, "Actually, I came this time to find cooperation with Oswald Company!"


    "Work with me?"


    Eliot, who was tasting the wine, was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn''t help laughing, "Sorry, I don''t know much about the Internet and computers, so I''m afraid I can''t help."


    "Not the Internet, I need Oswald Construction to help me with a project."


    "Dig a line from Chicago to Wall Street in New York!"


    The drink in his hand spilled out, and Elliott didn''t even realize it, with a look on his face that Song Yang was teasing him, "Song, this joke is not good."


    Seeing Song Yang''s expression without the slightest joke, Elliot''s expression became serious, "This is not a small project, but what are you doing, Song?"


    "I just want to know if Oswald Construction Company can take over this project!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 66： start

    Chapter 66 Start


    "Song, are you sure you need this project?!"


    Elliot Oswald''s heart moved, and he asked Song Yang, "If the construction really starts, this is not a small project, and the cost is the least..."


    "As for the cost, you don''t need to worry about it. Once the construction starts, the construction cost can be transferred to the third-party bank account in advance. I just want to know if Oswald can take over this project and when it will be completed!"


    Hearing this, Elliot, who is the biggest landlord in Chamin Town, couldn''t help but take a deep breath. Even if it was just a simple estimate, the cost of this project exceeded all the projects that Oswald Construction Company had received in the past. It can even increase his worth several times directly.


    "If you need, Oswald Construction Company, you can take over this project. We can mobilize five hundred construction workers to complete this in three years..."


    Before Elliott could finish speaking, Song Yang interrupted him and said, "There is not three years. By this time next year, it must be completed, and the line between the two places must be completed in a straight line!"


    "One year, straight line completion?"


    Elliott shouted, and he had no time to taste his own wine, and threw the wine bottle aside, "This is impossible, with such a short construction period and such a difficult construction, it would require at least two thousand people at the same time. Construction, it''s a big project in any state in America!"


    "Then find 2,000 construction workers, I don''t care who you are looking for!" Song Yang pointed to the Lao Mo site next door, he didn''t care whether the people doing the work were Red Neck, Lao Mo or African American, Song Yang What is needed is that it can be successfully completed by this time next year.


    The reason why I found Oswald Construction Company is precisely because this construction company is not conspicuous. After taking over this project, it will not attract attention and can keep secrets as much as possible. The other big construction companies in America are strong, but fundamentally It was impossible to keep it a secret, and as soon as construction started, the whole of America would know about it.


    Seeing Song Yang''s gaze at him, and the duck in his mouth, how could he be willing to let go, gritted his teeth, Elliot Oswald said, "If Song, you are sure that you have this need, and you can pay for this project. The cost, Oswald Construction Company is very willing to undertake this project!"


    Song Yang reached out to Elliott and briefly mentioned the entire America Telecom project to Elliott. Only then did Elliott understand what the project Song Yang asked him to do.


    Lian Sheng called God a few times, and Elliott came back to his senses. He spent so much money just to pull a network cable. If Song Yang hadn''t been right in front of him, Elliott would never have believed it. .


    Elliott was also a little hesitant at this time, the money was really hot, and the project was much more difficult than he imagined.


    But at the same time, the size of the project and the huge benefits are beyond his imagination. He has at least a profit of more than tens of millions of dollars in this order. Thinking of this, Elliott can''t help but look at Song Yang, Song Yang is willing to Given his high profit, how much can Song Yang earn? !


    "Tomorrow Ameritrade will have its last meeting in Houston, and I hope Mr. Oswald will be there on time."


    When Song Yang reappeared at Amber''s christening banquet, everyone present found that Elliot Oswald, a big dog in the town, suddenly followed Song Yang, and the relationship between the two seemed to change suddenly. People who have to be close, especially attentive people, will find that Elliott, the most influential person in Chamin town, seems to have some kind of ingratitude to Song Yang?


    did not stay in the town for a long time. After attending the baptism, Song Yang was about to leave.


    "After a while, I may have some things that I need your help to do. Of course, there will be enough pay and a new identity to do this!"


    Song Yang greeted the group for a moment, bumped his fist with Jax, and whispered to him.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Jax''s eyes moved and he nodded towards Song Yang, "As you wish!"


    Song Yang is just in case. During the construction process of American Telecom, there will definitely be various accidents. Song Yang went to Jax in advance to prevent him from encountering Eric, the king of the night. Ask Jax and the Sons of Chaos to help when you take down the gang.


    Of course Song Yang did this job, but it wouldn''t be as rough as last time. He was caught by Bledsoe Jayden last time. How could Song Yang make the same mistake, buy a security company, a bounty hunter company, and give it to Jax Their status as a bounty hunter, they are open and aboveboard to deal with those scumbags!


    If necessary, you can even acquire a private federal prison and send the goods in one-stop. In America, these are all legitimate industries. Just like RICK, it is not impossible to go public!


    "If you have anything, you can call me!" Song Yang put a business card in Donna''s hands, which he hadn''t seen for a long time. Song Yang found out from his memory that when he was in Chamin Town, Donna took good care of Song Yang.


    Before leaving, he glanced at the cheap godson Amber for the last time, and then waved to Jax, Opie, Donna, Elliott and others, Song Yang and the others began to return to Houston.


    An old two-story building in Houston, if you hadn''t entered it, you would never have thought that this was the just-established America Telecom headquarters.


    At this moment, on the second floor of the small building, the conference room that was temporarily used as the headquarters of America Telecom was full of noise.


    A group of people in charge of Inter-American Telecom, the Chicago to New York line project, Eric, Elliott Oswald, Spivey, Gallo, and Chris Jain, who came over to be the overseer, gathered around the table The map of America on the map was a mess. Song Yang, who was sitting in the first place, was a little numb when he saw this scene.


    From the moment a few people came here, there was a mess of noise. Eric, Gallo, and Spivey were on Song Yang''s side. They wanted to start construction as soon as possible, and then build the fastest broadband line in America.


    Elliot Oswald was constantly complaining about the lack of engineering manpower and construction equipment. Anyway, he kept complaining about being poor.


    As for Chris Jain, it''s that simple, staring at everyone, can''t let the three hundred million dollars of the Comerica Bank go to waste.


    "If all goes well, it is estimated that three to five miles of pipelines can be laid in one day, but American Telecom requires that pipelines must be straight, and cannot be laid along railways and highways like Verizon and the Telephone and Telegraph Group. They need to dig underground to lay pipelines! "


    Elliott, who has always maintained his demeanor in the small town of Chamin, couldn''t help pointing at the map at this time, and sprayed at Eric and Jain.


    "We''re going through dirt roads, private parking lots, farms, and even through the Allegheny Mountains, we''re going to get through the hardest limestone in the world, and we''re going through the Susquehanna River in the western state, all of America. There is no equipment to cross this river, only Brazil and Germany have this kind of special drilling machine!"


    "Then bypass them, damn, you won''t have to ship a drilling machine back from overseas, right?" Jain shook his head when he thought about the cost of bringing this thing back, for fear that the project would be overrun.


    Now it was Eric''s turn to be unwilling again, "Do you think Wall Street is a fool? For every second of slowing down the internet speed for one second, Wall Street will pay hundreds of thousands less in dollars, and you have to go straight through them!"


    The whole meeting was basically this melody, and Song Yang''s head hurt a little when he heard it.


    Seeing that the quarrel was going to continue, Song Yang''s hand finally clapped the table.


    "The project must start immediately, no more delays, this line must be more than half completed next year when the Grand Commander passes America''s new telecommunications bill!"


    Song Yang said it directly, and if they let them talk about it, Song Yang was worried about whether the project would be able to start this year.


    "Jian, you are staring at this project, but not to hinder it. The project can''t be completed on time. You know what the consequences are!"


    Song Yang first warned Jia En not to be stingy, and then looked at Elliott, "I don''t care how difficult it is, but this project must be completed according to the requirements. Let you do it, it''s not what you say you can''t do!"


    In the end, Song Yang stared at Eric, and Eric felt a little hairy when Song Yang looked at him for a while.


    "You keep an eye on this project. In a few days, I''m going to attend Netscape''s listing and ring the bell. I''ll pass by Chicago to attend the groundbreaking ceremony to get rid of these troubles. Otherwise, I''m very doubtful that RICK will still belong to you by this time next year!"


    Song Yang had been tossing around for nearly a month with the American Telecom matter, but the construction finally started quickly. Eric, Spivey, and Elliott all moved to Chicago. Oswald recruited construction personnel and various equipment. It was also transported to Chicago through various channels.


    In the Internet industry, the hottest is still Netscape, which is about to go public. Looking at the global Internet and technology industries, almost all of them are in the spotlight. How far this Internet game can be played depends on Netscape after it goes public. performance.


    Song Yang, who was invited by Netscape, also publicly announced that he would participate in the Netscape bell ringing ceremony to cheer for Netscape, the current big brother in the Internet industry.


    When I went to New York this time, in addition to participating in Netscape Ringing, Song Yang also had to deal with university matters.


    But before going to New York, Song Yang took Jenny and quietly arrived in Chicago.


    It was said to be a groundbreaking ceremony, but it was actually on a wasteland outside Chicago. There was no cutting ceremony, no fireworks or anything. As for media reports and photos, there was no such thing. America Telecom can¡¯t wait for Chicago and the people along the road to see it. It''s good to them.


    "There are more than 1,200 people here, and each group of eight people will continue to join in the future. In addition, there will be more consultants and prospectors. These people do not communicate with each other, so they must be kept secret!"


    In just a few days, Eric, who had obviously lost weight, shoveled the soil twice with a shovel, and said to Song Yang.


    Song Yang also shoveled the soil twice, which was regarded as the completion of the groundbreaking ceremony. Before leaving the construction site, he made Eric a bowl of chicken soup, "I believe this time next year, Eric, you will not be disappointed. The cooperation will not only be with Telecom America!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 67： No one knows better than me (please subscribe)

    Chapter 67 No one knows better than me (please subscribe)


    When Song Yang and Jenny came out of the New York airport, they were immediately enveloped by a flash of light.


    Jenny, who appeared in front of the camera for the first time, even swore to Song Yang when she was on the plane that when she and Song Yang appeared in the media camera, they would definitely be better than the previous celebration banquet, and the photos of the bright scene of America were circulated Those blue pools above are much stronger.


    As a result, as soon as they got out of the airport, a bunch of reporters and the media, and the flash of the camera shone on them, Jenny''s body began to stiffen, and her hand firmly grasped Song Yang''s hand. She never thought that there would be danger here. With so many reporters and media coming out, this battle has never happened before.


    Today, there are a lot of reporters and media at the New York airport, and there are even several TV stations'' interview cars parked outside.


    Most of the people who come are from the media in the fields of technology, Internet, finance, finance, etc. Netscape is undoubtedly the focus of these days, and today these media are actually squatting to see how many people are ringing the bell for Netscape. Come, of course, how many media among them received Netscape public relations fees, it is unknown.


    Some media who recognized Song Yang took the lead to surround Song Yang and Jenny, "Excuse me, Bruno Song, are you here to participate in the listing of Netscape?"


    A specially tailored suit, coupled with years of exercise, and a face that is no worse than a Hollywood star, made Song Yang the focus of attention near the airport exit. Coupled with a valuable watch specially worn by Song Yang, Song Yang, who embraced Jenny, showed the style of America''s upstart.


    I don¡¯t know how many shots and films this scene attracted and obliterated. The beautiful women in fresh clothes and angry horses and cars are vividly reflected at this moment. Seeing this interview today, I am afraid I don¡¯t know how many people are going to fall into the Internet pit. , just to be like Song Yang overnight...


    Glancing at the media being interviewed, it was a technology newspaper in Silicon Valley. Song Yang nodded and said with a smile facing the camera, "Yes, I received an invitation from Anderson and Jim. Tomorrow will be a day that will go down in history, no People are willing to miss out.¡±


    "Song, how do you predict the performance of Netscape''s stock price tomorrow? Some Wall Street experts believe that Netscape deserves its current valuation!"


    A reporter from a small local TV station in New York secretly shoved the microphone in front of Song Yang, and asked Song Yang a question that was obviously malicious. This was bullying Song Yang''s youth, and he wanted to dig out some serious information from Song Yang. , The people interviewed today are all touting Netscape, which is not to say that Netscape attracts attention. The TV station in front of you is obviously trying to do something.


    Song Yang first glanced at the logo of the TV station that asked this question, and put it on the blacklist in his heart, and in the future, don''t think about asking a sentence from Song Yang''s mouth, "No one can recognize what happens tomorrow, but I think the world will Investors will love the Internet!"


    As soon as these words came out, a reporter from the official media "San Francisco Chronicle" next to him immediately asked Song Yang, "Song, do you think Netscape''s stock price is undervalued?"


    This is obviously a routine. To say that it is not underestimated will offend Anderson, Jim Clark, and a bunch of Wall Street investors who have invested in Netscape, but to say that it is underestimated, those who will buy Netscape stock quilt tomorrow, see today''s report, I''m afraid I have to scold Song Yang hard.


    But hearing this question, Song Yang''s face became serious, as if he was asked about a taboo.


    "Of course, not only Netscape, but Double-click in particular, is completely undervalued. I think the real valuation of Double-click should increase by more than ten times. Double-click will be the first profitable Internet company, and it is undervalued. !"


    Song Yang, with an expression of "no one knows the Internet better than me", "complained" about the Wall Street analysts to a group of media, and then dragged Jenny away.


    Jenny, who was dragged away by Song Yang, looked at the silent media who were scolded by Song Yang, and her eyes were filled with Song Yang''s figure. She had seen so many celebrities and was embarrassed by the media interviews. How could she have seen them before? This catches the media.


    The media that was scolded by Song Yang couldn''t get angry. Song Yang''s words just now were astonishing, and it was obvious that he made a blunder under "anger". To say that Song Yang is optimistic about Netscape, Song Yang will double-click the company. Putting it together with Netscape, it is reasonable to think that the valuation should be increased by ten times, and the valuation of one billion dollars should be reasonable. It is estimated that the dog will not be able to fool this report.


    In a top hotel in New York, Jim Clark, Mark Anderson and others who were negotiating with a group of Netscape investors, Wall Street investment banks, banks, etc. also took time to see this interview with Song Yang.


    "This kid has such a big appetite!"


    Jim couldn''t help laughing at the crowd when he saw this, and the room burst into laughter.


    "If DoubleClick''s valuation reaches one billion dollars, then Netscape''s market value should be ten billion dollars." A Wall Street investment bank boss couldn''t help but complained while watching TV.


    "He''s using Netscape to raise the valuation of DoubleClick!" Anderson was quite wary of people like Song Yang and Yang Zhiyuan who might steal his "Silicon Valley Digital Hero" status. He saw that Song Yang Intention today.


    Song Yang is trying to play the game of borrowing chickens to make eggs, tying Netscape and Double-click together, and relying on Netscape''s reputation to raise the valuation of Double-click.


    Jim waved his hand indifferently, "If the valuation of the Double-click company increases, it will be good for Netscape, which shows that the concept of Netscape has enough potential!"


    Hearing this, all the bigwigs of investment banks and institutions in the room couldn''t help but nod their heads. For Netscape, which has not yet been listed, Jim Clark has already started preparing for the "Netscape Concept" stock. The leader of the global Internet.


    As for Double-click, and even Yahoo and other companies, they naturally belong to the younger brother of the "Netscape family", and the younger brother''s valuation is about high. Does this not mean that the big brother of Netscape has great potential? !


    Netscape''s listing this time is huge. It not only invited a lot of media, but also provided extremely high treatment for the guests invited by Song Yang. They are all the best hotels in New York.


    After entering the hotel, Jenny started to get up again. Jenny was a little dissatisfied with today''s performance and began to prepare for tomorrow.


    Picking clothes and jewelry for tomorrow, Jenny said to Song Yang with anticipation, "I heard that after the launch tomorrow, Netscape will hold a grand party, do we want to participate?"


    Song Yang, who was looking at several newspapers from the hotel, remembered the crazy parties in Silicon Valley and Wall Street that he had heard about in his previous life, and said to Jenny, "I don''t think you would want to go to that kind of party!"


    Song Yang looked at several newspapers in his hand, Netscape can be said to be a big company, and the company that is famous on the Internet today has sent people this time.


    In addition to Song Yang, who represented Double Click, the media reported today include Altavista, the leader of the search industry, Artisdirect, the world''s largest online digital entertainment company, and other major Internet sites such as Lycos and Infoseek. I mentioned that I came early to cheer for Netscape.


    Even DoubleClick''s rivals, L90, VCLK and other digital advertising companies, were also invited by Netscape. Song Yang felt that Jim and Anderson were a little out of place after seeing this report.


    Yahoo also sent someone, but Yang Zhiyuan didn''t come in person. Song Yang didn''t know if there was a problem on both sides, or if the two Yahoo chiefs, Yang Zhiyuan and Ferro, were really too busy, or because Yang Zhiyuan didn''t want Yahoo to be resigned to Netscape. .


    This made Song Yang couldn''t help but think, if Yahoo and Netscape turned their faces on both sides, where would the double tap stand? Song Yang shook his head and threw the newspaper aside. Now is not the time to think about it, but if it really turned his face Now, it must be the "winner" side, at least Microsoft is shameless enough to use any tricks to win!


    On August 16, 1995, today''s New York seems to be full of agitation. On the big screen in Times Square, the LOGO of Netscape appeared, and the figure of Mark Anderson''s little fat man appeared on it from time to time.


    When Song Yang and Jenny came to Nasdaq, Jenny only knew that yesterday''s battle was just Xiao He''s sharp corners. Today, there are at least a few hundred people with long guns and short cannons gathered outside Nasdaq. Reporters, TV interview cars are one after another.


    Today''s protagonist is undoubtedly Mark Anderson, who was created by Netscape. When Song Yang and Jenny entered Nasdaq, they saw a large number of reporters surrounding Anderson for interviews.


    "Song!"


    Song Yang stood there, glanced at Anderson a few times, and when a voice came, he saw Jim Clark waving to him.


    "Yesterday''s interview was good!"


    Seeing Song Yang coming over, Jim embraced Song Yang like a big boss, and the smile on his face could not be suppressed. This should be one of the peaks of his life, far better than the last time SGI was kicked out.


    "This is Flaherty, founder of AltaVista, Bob Weiss, founder of Lycos..."


    Jim, who claims to be the leader of the alliance, introduced a group of founders of the Internet princes to Song Yang. There are digital advertising companies such as L90 that are not pleasing to Song Yang. Double-click is now a dominant company, and other digital advertising companies such as L90 and VCLK. Even the northwest wind can''t get enough to drink after the double-click company.


    Of course, there are also those who express goodwill towards Song Yang. For example, Bob Weiss''s courtship of Song Yang is almost beyond words. Lycos is ready to fight against Yahoo. Diarrhea should be a Yahoo.


    At this moment, Anderson, who had finished the interview, came over in high spirits. The media responsible for shooting Netscape''s listing document immediately proposed to the Internet upstarts at the scene to take a photo together.


    Jim Clark and Anderson were naturally very happy about this. Jim and Anderson were undoubtedly standing at position C. Bob Weiss, Flaherty and others stood around them, and Song Yang acted as a little transparent and stood at the The most corner position.


    Moments later, after the flash of the camera passed, another famous scene that became famous in the global technology industry was born.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 68： Feng Shui turns

    Chapter 68 Feng Shui turns


    In the photo, Mark Anderson looks smug, Jim Clark has the domineering demeanor of a boss, Bob Weiss, Flaherty and others all show the look of being in the same camp as Netscape.


    In the farthest corner of the photo, there was a smile on the corner of the mouth, and Song Yang looked at Jim, Anderson and others with a relaxed smile on his face. However, countless people in later generations have reinterpreted this photo and thought that this smile was a source of truth. Special meaning, mocking the collapse of an empire...


    This photo almost brings together the most turbulent Internet upstarts in America''s era, and pick out one at random. In this era, the Internet industry is regarded as a prince.


    After the photo interview, Jim, Anderson and others, along with Netscape executives, began to prepare for the bell ringing ceremony.


    Song Yang took Jenny aside and looked at Netscape, which was about to go public. Jenny was full of curiosity about all of this today. Almost all the big names in Silicon Valley and Wall Street who were worth more than 10 million or 100 million were present today. They all appear on TV, chatting and laughing with powerful figures in the federal government and even the commander-in-chief.


    Jenny turned her head and looked at Song Yang with burning eyes, "Song, when is your turn here?"


    Song Yang heard this and looked at Jenny''s curious and expectant look, "Who knows, maybe you need to come here next year to be interviewed with me!"


    After the listing of Netscape, a large number of Internet companies will definitely follow the trend and go public. Double-click companies want to fish in troubled waters. Naturally, there is a great opportunity.


    When Netscape''s code appeared on Nasdaq, this company, which completely overturned all traditional listed company rules and was only established for 16 months, landed on Nasdaq!


    Countless cameras were filming this scene. Song Yang, who was standing on the side, clearly felt that Jim Clark and Anderson, especially Anderson, had a tense look on their faces, although they pretended to be calm.


    However, this tension only lasted for less than a minute and then vanished. As Netscape went public for a minute, there was a burst of exclamations from the entire Nasdaq, followed by a burst of applause.


    Song Yang also heard traders shouting loudly, "It surpassed General Dynamics!"


    Netscape, which has just been listed, started a rocket mode from the issue price of 28 dollars, and started to rise in a straight line, without a pause, it exceeded 40 dollars in the blink of an eye, which made those people who were still ready to watch jokes. , they all began to realize that Netscape was much more sought-after than they had imagined.


    When they came out of Nasdaq and entered the hotel where Netscape was preparing for the celebration banquet, Jim Clark and Anderson were surrounded by a large number of people from Wall Street. Countless media and reporters wanted to interview these two people.


    "Anderson, Jim, do you know that in just one minute, Netscape''s market value exceeded General Dynamics'' 43-year valuation!" The media, caught in a frenzy, asked Jim Clark and Anderson.


    Netscape''s performance is beyond everyone''s imagination. At first, everyone was worried that Netscape''s stock could not be sold, but now they are worried that they will not be able to grab it at all. In retrospect, Wall Street institutions and investors have all begun to grab it. Netscape stock, in just a few minutes, the five million shares of Netscape''s circulating stock were almost changed hands, and the stock price jumped like a drug.


    "I can only say that buying Netscape is the most correct choice in my life!" Anderson said proudly.


    When Song Yang and Jenny came to the Netscape Celebration Hotel, Jim and Anderson were still sought after by a lot of Wall Street people. From today, Netscape is basically the darling of Wall Street. Also became a guest on Wall Street!


    "Congratulations!" Song Yang also stepped forward and complimented Jim Clark and Mark Anderson. With Netscape''s current valuation of $2.7 billion, America has given birth to a super rich man worth more than $500 million. Some Netscape shares are worth more than $560 million at this moment, and the worth of Little Fatty Anderson has also exceeded $50 million!


    Jim, who was in a good mood, shook his head with a pretense of restraint, "It''s just opened, and before it closes, no one can be sure what will happen in the end. However, Song, there is also a credit for you here!"


    When he said this, Jim was obviously duplicitous. He deliberately connected to Nasdaq''s computer and screen in the hotel, and the stock price of Netscape was displayed at that time. At this time, Netscape stagnated for a while after the price of $50. , and turned on the spaceship mode again.


    "However, Song, you made a wrong choice and missed out on Netscape''s investment. If Double-click is under Netscape, you should have acquired Netscape''s equity at this time..."


    Anderson, who came over, "pointed" Song Yang with a rather regretful tone, which was a secret mockery of Song Yang''s lack of vision.


    Song Yang took a deep look at Anderson, just nodded towards Jim Clark and Anderson, then stepped aside, picked up a glass of wine and took a sip.


    He now understands why when Netscape fought against Microsoft, giants such as Yahoo, AOL, etc. all stood on the sidelines. From the attitudes of Jim Clark and Mark Anderson towards collaborators, we can understand how arrogant Netscape is.


    "Song!" Seeing that Song Yang''s expression was not very good, Jenny looked at Song Yang with some worry.


    Seeing Big Cream Cake''s worried look, Song Yang smiled casually, "I''m fine, when we''re done with this, let''s go to Fifth Avenue together!"


    There was no accident. Netscape''s stock price doubled that day, and Mark Anderson''s net worth soared by $500 million. That day almost made the global Internet into a carnival, and Internet concept stocks rose almost across the board.


    Yahoo''s valuation has soared again. Yahoo, which has been making waves, has begun to be considered by the outside world as the "second" Netscape, although Yang Zhiyuan and Ferro don''t like this slogan at all.


    Song Yang''s remarks at the airport were quite beneficial to Double-click Company. Song Yang said that Double-click Company''s valuation should be increased tenfold, but the media all thought that Song Yang was talking nonsense.


    But today, Netscape''s stock price has skyrocketed, and this topic has been discussed by the media and Wall Street institutions. ¡­


    It can only be said that if you know how to play, you still have to look at the people on Wall Street. They can really make money for playing. Song Yang''s casual remarks can be a reason to raise Netscape''s stock price.


    But the influence still exists. The popularity of Netscape has made WPP Group feel the warmth on the other side of the Atlantic. Today, the share price of WPP Group has skyrocketed again.


    This made Martin Solo couldn''t help calling Song Yang and asked about Double-click''s listing plan. Originally, WPP Group planned that Double-click could go public within four years. even hotter.


    Before entering Netscape''s party, Song Yang received several calls in a row, not only from WPP Group, but also from Yahoo! The call was made to double-click the company to increase its advertising efforts on Yahoo''s website again.


    As for the other calls, they came from a few small investment banks on Wall Street. They tried Song Yang''s words and wanted to see if Song Yang wanted to put DoubleClick on the Nasdaq.


    After Song Yang hung up the phone, he couldn''t help but breathe a sigh of relief. In just one day, he seemed to be able to feel that the frenzy of the Internet was coming.


    Today, Netscape''s party is a gathering of celebrities. Local powerful figures, celebrities, Wall Street tycoons, bankers, etc. in New York are all competing to come, and famous models and socialites from all walks of life pass through it.


    "Netscape is the future of computing, and one day, when people turn on their computers, the first thing they see is the browser, Netscape''s browser!


    In the light of the Internet, the operating system is nothing but a buggy driver! "


    When Song Yang entered, he happened to hear Anderson scolding Fang Qiu, expounding Netscape''s ambitions to a group of Internet and other industry figures, media, etc. present, and listening to Anderson''s ridicule to Microsoft, the following was a burst of laughter. Voice.


    Anderson is telling others that going public is not Netscape''s goal, and it doesn''t even count midway stops.


    The whole banquet hall was full of applause, no matter what Anderson said, whether it could be done or not, but the investment industry needs such a big pie. The bigger the picture, the more people will buy it.


    Song Yang looked at the people present and found some clues. In addition to those Internet guests when they went public today, there were also a number of Microsoft''s deadly rival companies such as Sun, AOL, and IBM.


    Seeing this scene, Song Yang felt very interested. An anti-Microsoft alliance was about to be established. He just wondered if the richest man in America would be able to sleep peacefully in a few days.


    Jenny was at the party, and after an hour or so, she dragged Song Yang and ran out.


    After the banquet went on for about an hour, after the media and reporters were all "invited out", Jenny saw this group of American celebrities who had never appeared in public. Various large-scale scenes finally let Zhan Ni knew why Song Yang said that sentence yesterday.


    The next day, there was no doubt that Netscape News, the Wall Street Journal and other media were all trying to tout Netscape. Time magazine put the photo of the little fat Anderson with bare feet on the cover. Mark Anderson''s title of "Silicon Valley Digital Hero", the second Bill Gates and other titles, officially resounded in America, the global Internet industry, and countless Netscape believers began to appear.


    Song Yang didn''t get involved with Netscape anymore. Even if Jim Clark invited Song Yang to attend a meeting in a few days, it was obvious that Netscape was going to form an alliance with Sun, but Song Yang declined, Song Yang didn''t. Interested in being a cannon fodder for Netscape and fighting with Microsoft!


    Song Yang, who had bought a lot of things on Fifth Avenue with Jenny, heard someone visiting him when he returned to the hotel.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 69： blowing bubbles

    Chapter 69 Blowing Bubbles


    As soon as he entered the hotel, Song Yang heard the hotel waiter telling him that someone was visiting today. Song Yang picked up the business card left by the visitor and saw an unfamiliar name.


    Song Yang, who was about to throw away his business card, looked at it a few more times and couldn''t help showing a strange look on his face. He didn''t expect this person to come to the door.


    "Who?" Jenny, who had just been shopping on Fifth Avenue, couldn''t help asking Song Yang when she saw the strange look on Song Yang''s face.


    Song Yang took the business card and said, "My spiritual mentor who I haven''t seen before..."


    The person who came to Song Yang turned out to be Professor Tristan, the academic leader in the Internet industry who had been praising each other with Song Yang before.


    Song Yang established Double Click Company, or on TV, seeing the influence of the debate between Tristan and Barnard, Song Yang did not expect that Professor Tristan would come to the door.


    In a restaurant in New York at night, Jenny was naturally very dissatisfied with the little old man Tristan who suddenly disturbed her and Song Yang candlelight dinner.


    Tristan is not that kind of pedantic. He can become a trumpeter and a theory maker in America''s Internet industry, and is supported by many funders. Tristan''s ability to observe words and feelings is naturally no problem.


    "You know what, Jenny, the whole Silicon Valley and my students have been discussing you for the past two days, saying that you were the brightest pearl of Nasdaq yesterday, and they were all asking who you were!" Tristan asked. Jenny said.


    Hearing this, Jenny was overjoyed, and suddenly felt that the bad old man in front of her didn''t seem so annoying anymore.


    "How is it possible, it''s all those media reports!" Jenny said happily.


    Hearing this, Tristan showed an expression like how could his age fool people, "You can ask Song, I think Hollywood agents at this time are probably all over the world looking for your contact information!"


    Song Yang had some understanding of Tristan''s ability to open his eyes and talk nonsense. There were indeed media reports on Jenny, but most of them were just a one-off, or some canary reports. There was absolutely no such bad old man. So well said.


    "Of course, I can''t think of any Hollywood agency that doesn''t want to sign you!" Seeing Jenny''s gaze, Song Yang could only talk.


    Those Hollywood companies, even if they wanted to sign Jenny at this time, wanted to use her relationship with Song Yang to hype up a wave of popularity. As for what happened to Jenny in the future, I''m afraid those people don''t care at all.


    "Song, what you''ve done is beyond my imagination. Double-click is about to enter New York right?!" Tristan said looking at Song Yang.


    Song Yang nodded, "Lane, who is in charge of DoubleClick''s advertising business, will be the manager of DoubleClick''s New York department in the next two days. The DoubleClick Company can''t be today without the support of Professor Tristan!"


    Song Yang and Tristan looked at each other, both of them smiled and said nothing, the sedan chair carried people, Tristan touted Song Yang, and Song Yang also reciprocated, touting Tristan''s status in the arena.


    After taking a few bites, Tristan finally began to tentatively ask, "Song, you should enter a university, right?!"


    Influenced by Bill Gates, coupled with the advocacy of some media, along with the popularity of technology and the Internet, the young generation around the world has been fooled and lame. Then realize your own "value"...


    Not to mention in America, Gallo was one of the recruits, so Tristan didn¡¯t know if Song Yang would go to college and follow the example of Bill Gates and other seniors.


    Seeing Song Yang nodding, Tristan seemed very happy, "Song, if you are willing to come to a university in New York State, I can write a letter of recommendation for you from all NYU professors!"


    Song Yang understood the meaning of the little old man. This was obviously to implement the relationship between Song Yang and his master and apprentice, from a spiritual mentor to a true mentor, he just had to tell Song Yang to worship him directly.


    hesitated for a while, Song Yang knew that he had really followed Tristan, and the days would definitely not be worse.


    But after thinking about it for a moment, Song Yang shook his head. With his current name, let''s not talk about the famous universities. Just pick one, but any famous American University will not reject Song Yang, who is very likely to become a billionaire in the future. Alumni.


    "I''m going to the University of San Jose, and I need to deal with something in Silicon Valley for a while!"


    Song Yang finally chose San Jose, the "heart of Silicon Valley". For a long time in the future, at least until the new century, Silicon Valley will be the world''s technology center, a gathering place for top talents, and has the best scientific research resources in the world.


    Song Yang needs to put ICQ and other projects in Silicon Valley, and it takes a long time to find a technical person in Houston. Song Yang does not want it to happen again.


    "However, Professor Tristan, you will always be my spiritual mentor, I think all the media know this," Song Yang gave Tristan a hint that he would not demolish Tristan, "Besides, I don''t Will choose the computer department of the University of San Jose!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Tristan couldn''t help but feel a little disappointed, but after hearing that Song Yang would not choose a computer department, but go to a business school, Tristan could only give up, even if he recruited Song Yang, it would still be cheap other professors.


    "Song, do you have any new plans recently?" Tristan asked casually, not expecting too much, but he didn''t expect Song Yang to respond directly.


    "Yes there is a small project!"


    Tristan came to the spirit, "It''s inconvenient, tell me a little?!"


    Song Yang said with a smile, "It''s just a "small" project. If everything goes well, at the end of the month, Professor Tristan will be able to experience the new project, and then I hope Professor Tristan can support it!"


    It is expected that by the end of the month, the Hotmail mailbox will almost be able to be tested, which requires Tristan, Kevin Kelly, a group of influential people in the Internet industry, to start advocating the Hotmail mailbox.


    "Then I''ll have to wait!" Tristan said with interest. He didn''t mind acting as Song Yang''s trumpeter. Anyway, as Song Yang''s nominal spiritual mentor, as long as Song Yang didn''t deny it, he could be a part of it. Credit, take it to yourself.


    Just like the emergence of Double-click Company, Tristan''s digital laboratory has received a large amount of investment from the sponsor. If Song Yang''s new project can be like Double-click Company, then Tristan''s laboratory is estimated to be able to Get a sponsorship fee.


    Song Yang and Jenny, after staying in New York for several days, finally waited for the arrival of Kavy Lane.


    Double-click the company''s New York branch office, choose the New York business center where the land is expensive, the building opposite the Empire State Building, and leased an office building.


    When he entered the office building of Double Click Company in New York, Song Yang couldn''t help thinking of what Song Yang had said to Bledsoe Jayden and Gallo more than half a year ago.


    At that time, the two of them complained about the poor environment of the garage. Song Yang once said that in the future, the office building of Double Click Company should be placed opposite the Empire State Building. Every day when you look up, you will be able to see the Empire State Building!


    Who could have imagined that Song Yang''s words had come true in less than a year. Although this place is an inch of land, Song Yang still chose this place as the new office location of Double Click Company in New York.


    As for Bledsoe Jayden, Song Yang couldn''t help shaking his head when he thought of this product. This product is still spreading rumors against Song Yang on various occasions in Silicon Valley. He got mixed up with the vulture lawyers and wanted to sue Double Click Company. , took a large amount of money from Song Yang, and thinking of this product made Song Yang feel a little bad.


    When Song Yang entered, some of the office floors that had just been built were still being arranged, but it was already busy.


    "President Ryan, please sign this document!"


    Standing at the door of Ryan''s office, Song Yang watched as people came in and out of his office, and President Ryan''s voice was incessant, asking Ryan to hold various documents.


    The current Ryan has been promoted to the vice president of Double-click Company, in charge of the advertising and sales departments. Now that he is in New York, he is considered to be in power and is regarded by the outside world as the second-ranking person of Double-click Company.


    "Oh, President Ryan, a big man in the Internet and advertising industry!"


    Hearing this laughing voice, Ryan raised his head and saw Song Yang standing at the door. Ryan quickly stood up, "Boss!"


    Looking at the busy scene outside, being able to set up a department in such a short period of time, it can be seen that Ryan has put a lot of thought into it, Song Yang turned to look at Ryan, "Good job!"


    Now, Ryan is different from Song Yang''s feeling of slump when he first met him. Now, Ryan has taken on the style of an elite executive.


    Lian felt that he made the right bet. From a small department head of News Corporation Houston, he became the vice president of America''s largest advertising company, and as long as he double-clicked the company to start the listing, he could also get equity rewards!


    After sitting down, Ryan put a few documents in front of Song Yang. Now he is full of energy. "The advertising market in New York is much bigger than that in Houston. Our revenue in the next quarter may double!"


    Song Yang looked at the documents that Lane brought over. After Netscape went public, the stimulation to the Internet was too great. All kinds of websites were skyrocketing like weeds. If there is demand, there will be a market. The demand for digital advertising is also soaring.


    "In other words, by the end of the year, the monthly revenue will exceed 10 million US dollars?!"


    Song Yang looked at the report in his hand, and was a little surprised. Song Yang remembered that when the company was first established, the company''s monthly revenue was only 1.68 million US dollars. It was all blown up by Silicon Valley and Wall Street. And know what other peers are.


    Lian said with certainty, "The Internet digital advertising market is bigger than we thought. Of course, a large part of the reason for such rapid growth comes from the entry of venture capital companies!"


    Song Yang is somewhat clear. To put it bluntly, the reason why the advertising fee has increased so fast is that the venture capital companies are behind them. They are advertising the websites they invest in. They are worthy of the name. The first step up.


    But after just a few glances, Song Yang put the report aside. Can this thing be called a bubble? According to the famous saying of Wall Street analysts, "there is no bubble without prosperity." The bigger, the higher the market capitalization of the double-click company...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 70： revealing

    Chapter 70


    No matter whether there is a bubble or not, it is enough to take advantage of this shareholder wind and send Double-click Company to the market. As for the rest, Song Yang doesn''t care.


    Now, more and more people are pouring into this game, and the balloons will get bigger and bigger. In the end, it depends on who can come out ahead and run away before the bubbles burst!


    "So, DoubleClick will become the company in America, and even in the global Internet industry, second only to Netscape in terms of revenue?" Song Yang recalled the data he just saw and asked Lane.


    Speaking of the touted Internet industry, there are not many companies that can make money. Double-click company is now silent and has become one of the most profitable companies in the Internet industry.


    Of course, it¡¯s just revenue. In fact, Double-click is not making any money, but it loses less than Yahoo and other companies. After all, Double-click¡¯s servers and operating costs are much lower than Netscape and Yahoo.


    However, under the current rules of the Internet game, the revenue is high and the loss is small, and it is not very popular in Silicon Valley and Wall Street. They value traffic and users more. Whoever has more users, the greater the daily traffic, the more sought after. , which makes the major websites desperately advertise each other to attract people...


    Lian nodded excitedly to Song Yang and said, "If we follow the current estimate, Double-Click Company will probably achieve profitability next year!"


    Looking at Ryan''s expectant look, Song Yang naturally knew what he wanted. Netscape went public, and the group of people who followed Netscape were all worth skyrocketing, and who didn''t want to be the second Netscape.


    glanced at Ryan, and Song Yang said without hesitation, "Wait until the Double-click company starts to make a profit, and immediately start the sprint to Nasdaq!"


    Always give some hope to the management of Double-click companies such as Lane, Wesley, and Erin. Under the banner of the world''s first profitable Internet company, Double-click Company can''t compete with Netscape and Yahoo. It should be sought after, and you can cut a crop of leeks...


    Hearing this, Ryan nodded heavily. He was able to get the equity reward of Double-click Company. Once it goes public, his worth will skyrocket. Naturally, he is willing to work hard.


    Song Yang and Ryan talked for a while. In the future, Double-click''s New York branch will basically have Ryan on his own, but this is the top priority. Not surprisingly, the future income of New York will occupy the third place of Double-click''s company. One-half or even one-half of the total revenue, so Song Yang needs to be prepared.


    But this is not the last time to establish a branch. Netscape and Yahoo have all begun to prepare to enter Canada, Europe and even Asia. Once the company has established a firm foothold in America, it will definitely establish branches in Europe, Asia and other places.


    Stayed in New York for a few days, and after the Double-click department in New York stabilized, Song Yang and Jenny returned to Houston after making a detour to San Jose.


    San Jose University, naturally, there was no obstacle to Song Yang''s arrival, and he was even a little surprised. He never thought that Song Yang would choose San Jose University instead of Stanford next door.


    However, San Jose University did not hesitate to join a multi-millionaire, and went through the formalities for Song Yang very quickly, for fear that Song Yang would react and run away.


    After getting off the plane at Houston Airport, Song Yang returned to the new villa after sending Jenny home.


    Da Anna had brought Millia and Logan to move into the new villa. Although she said that Song Yang spent nearly one million dollars to buy this villa was not worth it, the small back garden of the villa had already been taken over by Da Anna. Planted a bouquet.


    "Aunt Daana!" After Song Yang entered, he put the gift he brought aside.


    "After buying so many gifts, Millia will be spoiled!" Da Anna was also very happy when she saw Song Yang, she muttered something, but she still hugged Song Yang.


    After watching Song Yang carefully for a while, he was relieved to see that he didn''t lose weight as he did in the garage last time. He turned his head and put on his skirt and walked to the kitchen, facing Song Yang and the cover in the living room that was showing a Disney movie to Millia. Luo roared, "I have to stay at home for dinner today, and no one is allowed to run!"


    After shouting, Daana went to the kitchen humming an Italian song, Gallo got up and asked Song Yang, "How about this time, the media in Houston are reporting the news of Netscape''s listing, and you and Jenny''s figure!"


    "It''s okay, Netscape is no longer the Netscape it used to be!"


    Song Yang replied casually, and sat down beside Millia, who turned her head with a pouted mouth.


    After Netscape went public, many new changes began. The huge valuation gave Netscape greater ambitions. Just as Anderson said at the celebration dinner that night, Netscape is not only a browser, but also a browser. It''s the whole internet!


    After the listing, Netscape came out with great news one after another, and the stock price continued to rise. Netscape first reported cooperation with SUN, and then there was news that it had reached an agreement with AOL and IBM. Netscape''s ambition to develop an operating system , it is almost obvious.


    On the other hand, Netscape''s attitude towards collaborators has also begun to change. Previously, Yahoo was Netscape''s search provider, but now it is reported that Netscape will introduce a new search provider, which makes Yahoo very dissatisfied. .


    Song Yang didn''t know that this was Jim Clark''s imperial trick. He wanted to suppress Yahoo, who had been dancing so much during this time, or if he really wanted to turn his back on Yahoo. He must have known that Yahoo was rushing to go public at the critical moment. It is conceivable how much of a blow to Yahoo!


    Not only Yahoo, but Netscape''s requirements for Double-click are also "increasing". Although they did not directly threaten to change advertising providers as they did with Yahoo, Netscape also expressed dissatisfaction with Double-click''s advertising unit price. Netscape believes that advertisements placed in Netscape should be more valuable because they are Netscape!


    In just a few days, with the listing of Netscape, the water of the Internet began to become muddy. Song Yang shook his head and removed these thoughts from his mind first. Now worrying about them is useless.


    Song Yang pinched Miria''s small face, and Miria, who was pinched by Song Yang''s small face, still turned her head, with an expression that she didn''t want to see Song Yang.


    "Who made our Princess Millia angry?!" Song Yang took out the gift he brought back to Millia from New York.


    Glancing at the gift, resisting the urge to open it, Millia still pouted, "Sister Hailey is right, men are all liars, and they promised me to go to the R-Fu Casino!"


    Song Yang''s face darkened when he heard it, and he glared at Gallo, what did Hailey say in front of Milia?


    But listening to Milia''s words, Song Yang was indeed a little embarrassed. He seemed to have promised her to take her to R Us, the largest super amusement mall in Houston, but he never cared about it.


    "This Sunday, I promise, if I can''t do it, you will burn Gallo''s hidden football card!" Song Yang assured Milia.


    Now it''s Gallo''s turn to get dark. I don''t know how this matter got him involved. Song Yang glared at Gallo. It''s no wonder that Hailey taught Milia badly.


    After getting Song Yang''s promise, Millia took the gift. This time, she stopped pouting and started sticking to Song Yang again.


    "Song, can you come and talk?!" At this time, Gallo leaned over to Song Yang and said to Song Yang in a somewhat unspeakable manner.


    As soon as he saw Gallo''s expression, Song Yang knew that something must have happened to him, so he got up and said, "Go to the study room!"


    Changed to the villa. In addition to the many houses, there were also two study rooms, one was for Gleick, and Song Yang also got a study room.


    However, in this study, the bookshelves are still empty, and there is only a computer on the table. Song Yang regards this as a temporary office.


    After arriving in the study, Gallo was still rubbing his hands together, Song Yang didn''t urge him, and after a while, Gallo finally said, "Song, do you have time to go to my racing company!"


    If Gallo didn''t mention this, Song Yang would have almost forgotten about the company that sells dog meat and designs racing cars and repairs cars.


    "Did I go?" Song Yang asked suspiciously, "What happened?"


    Gallo''s expression was complicated and a little embarrassed, "It''s some investment thing."


    After ?? finished speaking, Gallo turned his face to the ground, obviously saying this, making Gallo a little embarrassed, "Song, you don''t have to go!"


    Song Yang looked at Gallo, vaguely understood, and patted Gallo on the shoulder, "Tomorrow, I will go to the Double-click company after the deal is finished!"


    After Lane went to New York, Irene, a little assistant, took over the work that Lane left behind. In addition, she was Song Yang''s assistant, and she almost started to have a substantive overview of the affairs of the Double-click company headquarters. Played the role of the general manager of the double-click headquarters.


    Greck has been staying here for the past few days, just to stare at Irene. Glake is very dissatisfied with Irene''s double-click headquarters.


    Seeing Song Yang arriving at Double Click Company, Gleick immediately came over, " Double click Company needs to find a new general manager, otherwise the woman will be in charge of this place!"


    Song Yang had a headache for a while. He didn''t know why Gleek and Irene were so misunderstood, "Even if you look for the general manager, it will take time. The double-click company has to be dealt with first!"


    If it is just the double-click company, then Song Yang will naturally handle it all, but now there are a lot of things, Hotmail mailboxes, ICQ projects, and American Telecom all need Song Yang to watch, the double-click company''s matter Song Yang can''t handle everything in detail , Among the people who can use it now, the one who can use it is Irene.


    "Double-click here, Uncle Greg, you and Irene will stare together first!"


    After ?? finished speaking, Song Yang went straight upstairs and went to the Hotmail mailbox project department. He wanted to know how far the Hotmail mailbox and ICQ project were developed.


    After passing through the newly installed two password gates, Song Yang came to the Hotmail mailbox project department.


    On a computer, after Song Yang entered a string of URLs, he entered a slightly familiar web page. This is the web interface of Hotmail!


    Thank you for your reward for Overture 123456, and add another chapter.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 71： flame

    Chapter 71 Flames


    Sitting next to Song Yang, Wesley, who was in charge of the Hotmail mailbox project, said to Song Yang, "Now I have a Hotmail email address, the functions have not been fully developed, but the most basic email functions have been completed!"


    The software development engineer of Wang An''s company has joined, and Wang An himself is the earliest player in the e-mail industry, and the technical reserve is quite rich, which makes the development progress of Hotmail e-mail very fast.


    Song Yang looked at the homepage of the Hotmail mailbox in front of him. He only needed a web address, and through the browser, he could directly enter the Hotmail mailbox''s webpage.


    In terms of functions, the interface of Hotmail mailbox is quite simple, continuing the style of double-clicking the company''s official website. Compared with other peers, the web design of Hotmail mailbox is definitely one level higher.


    The most obvious position on the homepage is the registration, login and other buttons, which makes it clear at a glance that Wesley did not engage in those fancy things, as much as possible. Users who have been in contact with computers can get started with a few readings!


    Song Yang registered an account, and then entered the Hotmail email backend. Similarly, the most conspicuous location in the backend only had two functions: sending emails and receiving emails. In later generations, major websites and APPs, etc., the functions became more and more complicated because of demand. more and more.


    And now in the Internet industry, most of them are novices who have just or even never contacted the Internet industry. The simpler the operation, the more novices, and the easier it is to win the hearts of users!


    Now the Hotmail mailbox is still registered internally. Only Wesley and other developers have registered accounts for functional testing. There are only a few dozen accounts. Song Yang can send emails, which are these accounts.


    After editing an email, Song Yang sent it to Wesley''s account. A few seconds later, a water drop sounded on Wesley''s computer. This was the incoming notification sound set by Hotmail.


    Wesley opened the email sent by Song Yang, there was only one sentence on it, "The email is from Hotmail!"


    At this time, the entire Hotmail development department clearly felt a long sigh of relief. They had been busy for so long, and finally made no mistakes.


    The entire Hotmail mailbox has other functions, but it is basically a shelf product now, and they are still under development, including mailbox virus scanning, calendar service, scheduled sending, mail search and other functions.


    But the completion of the most basic sending and receiving emails means that the launch of Hotmail has entered the countdown. As for the problem of unstable functions, isn''t this the normal state of the Internet industry...


    While using and upgrading, the whole people find bugs, Netscape, Yahoo, etc. also come here, Hotmail e-mail can not let users lose this happiness, the key is to launch first, it means to seize the market first, the rest, all It can be improved gradually, Hotmail mailbox is different from the double-click company, it needs users and traffic, otherwise no big dog is willing to take over!


    "When will the development be completed?" Song Yang asked Wesley. He was quite satisfied with Wesley''s performance. Sure enough, he came out of Rice University, a top university in America, with a few brushes.


    "If all goes well, it is expected that before the end of the month, the internal test can be conducted, the external test can be conducted next month, and the registration will be opened..."


    Song Yang listened to Wesley''s words and thought for a while. If registration can be released in the middle of next month and promotion can be carried out, then Song Yang can start promoting Hotmail before going to San Jose University.


    "but¡­"


    Song Yang looked at Wesley and frowned, "But what?"


    "But the virus scanning function of Hotmail may be difficult to complete. We asked McAfee for the price. Not only McAfee, but Symantec''s price is too high!"


    The current leader of the global antivirus software is undoubtedly McAfee, which was listed as early as three years ago, and Symantec is the current owner of Norton Antivirus. Both are giants in the global antivirus software industry.


    These are listed companies. Although Wesley did not indicate his identity when he asked the price, even if he did, it was estimated that it would not be much cheaper.


    Song Yang rubbed his brows. To launch a free e-mail box, it must have the support of anti-virus software, otherwise no one would dare to use it. In fact, only God knows how effective this thing is, but it''s like fighting with a wooden stick. Like wolves, at least they can feel safe in their hearts. In fact, wolves never act alone...


    Not only Hotmail e-mail, ICQ will be launched in the future, and other products, whether it is hardware or software, are inseparable from the support of antivirus software companies.


    It''s fine if it''s only once, but if he has to be controlled by others in the future, and it is also related to many core data, Song Yang is really a little worried. He puts the knife in the hands of others, especially in America, where anything can happen. !


    After thinking for a while, Song Yang said to Wesley, "Let''s find a new antivirus software company!"


    "Don''t cooperate with McAfee and Symantec?!" Wesley said in surprise, and now all the famous companies in America are sending money to these two companies.


    Song Yang shook his head with a smile on his face, "Will the company that provides antivirus software for Double Click Company, Hotmail, and ICQ be unknown?"


    Wesley was stunned for a moment. He already understood what Song Yang was doing. He wanted to support his own antivirus software company.


    But after thinking about it, Wesley couldn''t help but get a little excited. If you can really use the double-click company, Hotmail mailbox, and instant messaging ICQ to support an antivirus software giant, or even go public, it does not mean that double-click, Hotmail mailbox, etc. Has it become a real giant? If it comes true, it will be a legend in Silicon Valley in the future.


    "You have to work hard here and complete the development of the Hotmail e-mail as soon as possible, and I will solve the anti-virus software," standing up, Song Yang said to the staff of the Hotmail E-mail Development Department, "When the project is completed, it will be in the RICK club. Throw a party for everyone, and all the prizes will be given out!¡±


    As soon as these words came out, the entire development department was suddenly screaming, and even Wesley groaned. He had already heard the name of the RICK club, not to mention Gallo''s big mouth. .


    After leaving the Hotmail mailbox development department, Song Yang and Wesley came to ICQ''s development department.


    It¡¯s just that ICQ is a bit slow compared to Hotmail, which is progressing rapidly. Developing a software that has never been done before is destined to take a lot of time, not to mention the lack of manpower.


    Now that ICQ is not even a semi-finished product, it is still under construction, and Wesley also has some headaches. "Song, your requirements for ICQ are too high. Many functions are developed with the current technology, which takes too much time!"


    If you just build a simple chat tool and use two computers to exchange text through one software, it will be much simpler.


    But Song Yang''s request to Wesley was a relatively mature instant messaging system, so it was not simple.


    Song Yang didn''t mean to blame Wesley, but just checked the development progress of ICQ, and then said to Wesley, "When the development of the Hotmail mailbox is completed, you and the ICQ project will go to San Jose with me, and there will be a meeting. Find enough people for you, ICQ must pass the internal test before the end of the year!"


    "The man who is about to change Silicon Valley, the Internet in America, will have your name on it too!"


    Before leaving, Song Yang patted Wesley on the shoulder and poured a large bowl of poisonous chicken soup. Bill Gates, Mark Anderson and other tech figures on the cover of Time magazine deeply stimulated Wesley.


    After leaving the Hotmail mailbox and ICQ development department, Song Yang thought for a while and made a phone call.


    If you want to find a powerful antivirus software company in Silicon Valley, you have to find an old man for directions. Song Yang can''t think of a more suitable candidate than the little old man Tristan.


    When ?? received a call from Song Yang, Tristan was obviously surprised to hear that Song Yang wanted to invest in a small emerging antivirus software company.


    "It takes time, I need to ask some old guys, I''ll call you tomorrow!" Tristan said after thinking about it, he has a wide network in Silicon Valley and the Internet industry, mainly because many people in the Internet industry have been called by him. Touted, naturally willing to help...


    After ?? dealt with the matter here, Song Yang explained to Irene, who was willing to be a bull and was working **** the Double-click company, and drove towards the car repair stall in Gallo.


    Like other cities in America, as the fourth-ranked city in America, like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, Hugh Village is also divided into many different communities, but basically there are also rich areas, civilian areas and slums, of course not. It will be so direct and explicit, but everyone knows it well.


    Gallo''s car repair shop of their racing company is close to a slum community in Houston, and it is obviously different from other areas in Houston.


    The streets are obviously mixed. People from old ink, African American, Eastern Europe, South America and other places are all mixed here. It is even more uncommon for people with all kinds of tattoos to be carved on their shirtless bodies. You can see groups of three or five gathering together, staring at the street all the time, obviously doing underground transactions.


    Song Yang drove directly to this street. Thinking of what he saw just now, Song Yang couldn''t help but wonder if he had to find a bodyguard by his side.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 72： hit the autumn wind

    Chapter 72 Fighting the Autumn Wind


    Needless to say, in other places in America, the scene of shooting at each other in Houston can happen every few days.


    Song Yang felt that in a few days, he would find a reliable person to act as a driver and bodyguard. He didn''t want something to happen suddenly one day, and the last remaining industry would be a problem for some people, so he still needed to make plans early.


    The car drove all the way to a car repair shop. Song Yang had been here several times before. It is close to the slum community, and the security is of course not very good. The private life of the vehicle, but the key is that the rent is cheap.


    When Song Yang went in, he saw Ryan, whom he had seen in Gallo''s apartment before, repairing a car.


    "Song!"


    When Ryan saw Song Yang, all kinds of thoughts came to him. He clearly remembered that when he went to Gallo''s apartment that day, he met Song Yang who was going to set up Double Click Company. Ryan made predictions at that time, thinking that Song Yang would not be possible at all. made.


    And now, seeing Song Yang again, Ryan couldn''t help but smile on his face. The company he predicted would fail before is now valued at hundreds of millions of dollars...


    "Gallo and the others are upstairs, do you need me?" Ryan pointed to the upstairs and asked Song Yang.


    Song Yang waved his hand, "I''ll go up by myself!"


    After going up to the second floor, there is finally the shadow of a car company. It is divided into several rooms with different purposes, and there are many models, auto parts and so on.


    Song Yang walked directly to the inside. As soon as he reached the door, he heard quarrels coming from inside. Song Yang could tell that they were several partners of this racing company.


    "Yeah, yeah, you are already rich now, follow that kid, go to the RICK club, take Ma Zi to live in a new house, and be with the big guys in Houston, of course you don''t like this place!"


    ''s voice was very acerbic. Song Yang could tell that it was Lenz, one of the founders of the racing company. He was mainly involved in tuning the racing car, and he was very good at tinkering with the engine, but he had an odd temper.


    It was Gallo who was mentioned by Lenz. Gallo scolded Lenz angrily, "You''re talking about Song and Hailey. If you hear this again, be careful that I beat you so much that you cry and call Mommy!"


    "Lenz don''t talk nonsense," another voice said, "Gallo, you know Lenz, he has no ill intentions, your time here this year is really too little, and Lenz is doing your part for you. Do!"


    Song Yang could tell that it was Anduran, the boss of the racing company. He sounded like he was upholding justice, but Song Yang could tell that he was talking about Gallo in a veiled way and didn''t do his job well at this little car repair stall. .


    "Everyone, stop arguing, we have something important to do today, not to quarrel!" The last voice continued to persuade Gallo and Lenz, the main designer of this small racing company, and the good people of the racing company. Stewart.


    "Gallo, Song is sure to come today?" Anduran asked Gallo.


    Gallo snorted, "Song promised me that he would definitely come today!"


    "We''ve been waiting all morning, how long do we have to wait for the big man of the Bruno family?" Lenz sneered at Gallo again.


    Gallo was completely angry this time, scolded funk, followed by confusion, apparently rushing towards Lenz.


    At this moment, Song Yang pushed open the door, and the scene of chicken flying and dogs jumping suddenly stopped. Gallo grabbed Lenz''s thin clothes and his fist was held by Stewart with all his strength. The two separate.


    "Looks like it wasn''t a coincidence that I came here!" Song Yang said while looking at the scene inside.


    Anduran, with long hair and a hippie outfit, didn''t know how much Song Yang had heard, and immediately said with a smile, "Just a little misunderstanding, we are the best team!"


    Song Yang nodded towards Gallo, the gloomy Gallo glared at Lenz and stood beside Song Yang.


    "I heard Gallo say, you guys are looking for me!" After sitting down, Song Yang said to Anduran, Lenz, and Stewart.


    Anduran looked at the current Song Yang, and felt that he was completely different from the person he had seen before, which made him have to change the rhetoric he originally thought.


    "There are indeed some things. We heard what you have done, Song, and we really can''t imagine that the development of Double Click Company is faster than the time we have combined in the past four years!"


    Anduran first touted Song Yang, and then said to Song Yang, "We invited you to come here today because we want to cooperate with Double Click Company."


    "Collaboration?" Song Yang had a weird look on his face. It''s just a broken car stall. For a few years, he has been clamoring to design the fastest racing car in America. In the end, he didn''t produce one, but there were many more on the streets of Houston. Stolen modified car.


    "Of course we are the best car design team in Houston and we''ve designed a car with the best performance that, when built, will make everyone scream!"


    These words sounded vaguely familiar to Song Yang. Song Yang remembered that when he went to meet with companies such as Netscape, Yahoo, and Telephone and Telegraph Group, he seemed to have said the same thing.


    took a look at the design studio of this small racing company. As a country on wheels, although there are only a few big car manufacturers in America, there are so many car design companies like this.


    Basically, it¡¯s the same routine. Design a car, buy parts from an auto parts manufacturer, and finally assemble it. Participate in various auto shows and competitions. Staring at the sports car brand, bad luck, that''s a piece of chicken feathers.


    Seeing the look on Song Yang''s face, Anduran knew that this was a little useless, and changed his statement, "Song, trust me, as long as you sponsor our race car, it will be produced with Double Click Company on it. We will definitely win the competition with the LOGO of the LOGO, and by then all America will know the name of Double-Click, which is incomparable with no amount of advertising!"


    Song Yang understood. Anduran wanted to play the autumn breeze from Song Yang. During this time, there were many people who wanted to play the autumn breeze from Song Yang.


    shook his head, Song Yang said, "Double-click the company, there is no promotion plan for the time being!"


    Anduran, Stewart, and others couldn''t help but feel a little disappointed. Anduran winked at Gallo and asked Gallo to help him speak, but Gallo was indifferent and pretended not to hear. He asked Song Yang to come here to listen to these words. , is already the limit, expecting him to pit Song Yang, Gallo can''t do it.


    "Anduran don''t waste your saliva, as I said, don''t count on these people, they''d rather spend money on a woman''s belly than a real racing car, they don''t understand cars at all !" Lenz said again at this time.


    Song Yang, who was about to leave, stopped again and glanced at Lenz, "I can invest, but it''s not a sponsorship!"


    After a while, Song Yang, who was out of the design room, could hear more violent quarrels inside.


    Lenz''s sharp voice, "What does he want to do, he wants to be the boss of all of us, Anduran, are you willing to accept such conditions?"


    Anduran was also a little angry, "But we need this money. With this money, we can buy parts and load the car, and then participate in the exhibition. This is our opportunity!"


    When Song Yang returned to the small design studio again, Lenz was nowhere to be seen, and an investment agreement was placed in front of him. Song Yang became the major shareholder of the company that had just changed its name to Siebel Automobile Club. Acquired a 33% stake in Siebel.


    In the newly released Siebel Automobile Club, Song Yang holds 33% of the shares, Anduran holds 30%, Stewart holds 25%, and Gallo also holds 12% of the shares. As for Lenz, who just slammed away , was purged out of the house.


    In the small design room, Anduran had a smile on his face, but he couldn''t see his true thoughts. Stewart had a tangled look on his face. The racing company was renamed, and the grass team became a new company. After being kicked out, Stewart could not guess what would happen to this place in the future.


    But on the other hand, Stewart has a vague expectation that, with the support of Song Yang, America''s new multi-millionaire, this Siebel car might really be able to make a top-notch car.


    "Sibel Auto will focus on design first and cooperate with other car brands, not only in designing racing cars, but also in the sports car industry. I hope that the money I invested in will not go to waste!"


    Song Yang asked the Siebel Automobile Club to work for other car brands first, to undertake design tasks, and to survive first.


    After leaving the car repair shop, Song Yang threw the document into Gallo''s arms. Gallo was startled for a moment, then his face showed excitement, "Song..."


    "Be optimistic about this place for me, be careful of Anduran!" Song Yang said to Gallo, investing in such a small car company is basically a random investment for Song Yang. It''s God''s will.


    For the next few days, Song Yang was basically dealing with things on the Houston side, preparing to leave Houston for San Jose.


    Not only the Double-click Company, but Song Yang also made several trips to Enron¡¯s side. After all, Song Yang and Double-click Company were also consultants on the website of Enron Online, and received a lot of consulting fees from Enron.


    Compared with Song Yang''s development of Hotmail mailbox and ICQ projects, all kinds of careful calculations are required. Enron''s side has much more money and money, directly poaching engineers from a number of Internet companies in Silicon Valley, and from Stanford, Harvard, Massachusetts and other famous schools. Poaching people, as for the famous local schools in Texas, Austin University, Rice University, and a whole class of graduates, all of them went to Enron.


    This makes the development of Enron''s online website very fast. By the end of the year at the latest, the world''s largest energy trading website, which has been widely publicized, will be launched.


    And the Internet industry is also more lively. The listing of Netscape has completely stimulated the Internet industry, and major websites are competing to be listed. For this reason, various methods have emerged one after another, but basically they are all under the door of Netscape.


    However, not all of them are willing to rely on Netscape, and they are not willing to be Netscape''s younger brother. The dispute with Netscape has become almost public. Netscape directly canceled Yahoo''s search provider status, which made Yahoo''s search provider status. Traffic plummeted by 10% overnight, and the Internet''s first small-scale war between giants emerged.


    Song Yang, who was taking Millia to Houston R&D Entertainment City, received a call from Brady who was extremely angry.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 73： Chamber of Deference

    Chapter 73


    As one of the largest toy entertainment cities in America, Houston, the flagship store of Toys R Us, is also huge.


    The whole mall is basically dominated by toys, comics, clothes, etc., including Toys R Us, Disney and several other toy and game companies. There are stores in this mall. It is conceivable that every weekend, How many like Millia will come to play.


    Song Yanggang and Millia, as well as Gallo and Logan who came together, received a call from Brady after passing through the iconic clock tower gate of R Us.


    "Song, those guys are crazy, they don''t even know what they''re doing!"


    As soon as he answered the phone, Brady''s angry voice came over, causing Song Yang''s ears to go numb.


    Song Yang naturally knew who Brady was referring to, "Netscape really canceled Yahoo''s search offering?"


    "No, but what''s the difference between cancelling and canceling," Brady smiled bitterly, "Netscape wants to increase the cost of searching for suppliers, and provide users with search providers in alphabetical order, what does this have to do with canceling? the difference!"


    Across the phone, Song Yang could feel Yahoo''s frustration. After going public, Netscape introduced three new search providers at one time, and provided users with the services of these search providers in alphabetical order. , almost without counting, we all know that Yahoo is in the last place.


    "What about the two chiefs of Yahoo, what are their opinions?" Song Yang asked. Whether Yahoo and Netscape openly turned against Netscape depends on what Yang Zhiyuan and Ferro mean.


    "They are meeting with shareholders and investors. They need to stabilize the investors on Wall Street and let them know that changes in Netscape will not affect Yahoo!" Brady said helplessly.


    This is the helplessness of someone who is in charge of the head, and if there is a little trouble, you have to explain it to the big boss.


    "Jim and Anderson are really crazy!" Brady couldn''t help but complain.


    Song Yang strongly agreed with this, "Not only Yahoo, but also the Double-click Company. Netscape asked Double-click to increase its advertising costs. Now Double-click''s advertising to Netscape is no longer profitable."


    Brady believed Song Yang''s words. During this period of time, Netscape has been aggressive and pretended to be the leader of the Internet industry. In fact, it was to increase revenue and develop a new generation of browsers with more powerful functions. The pressure with other Internet companies began to increase.


    Now Song Yang hopes that Netscape can quickly start a war with Microsoft, otherwise when Netscape starts to expand wildly, the digital advertising, portal sites and other industries where Double-click, Yahoo is located, may all be targeted by Netscape. Can''t go down.


    "I heard that Netscape is developing a new generation of browsers in the center, and is implementing a new JAVA language and Internet technology standard with SUN Systems!"


    Song Yang seems to have "unintentionally" revealed the power of Netscape on the phone, and has begun to formulate the technology and standards of the Internet.


    This is to bypass Microsoft, a giant in the software industry, and open up a new battlefield in the Internet. If Netscape is allowed to accomplish this feat, then Netscape can rely on the Internet industry to compete with Microsoft!


    On the phone, Song Yang could clearly hear a word beginning with F, and then there was a moment of silence. Brady also obviously guessed what Song Yang meant.


    Netscape is preparing to start a war with Microsoft. If it wants to rely on browsers to replace Microsoft''s system, it requires Netscape to get the support of the entire Internet. Only Netscape''s browsers can meet all the requirements of users to surf the Internet. Users can get rid of Microsoft, which is one of the reasons Netscape continues to put pressure on Yahoo.


    After a while, Brady spoke again, "Song, Netscape, Yahoo will reconsider, I''m looking for you today because I want to increase the promotion of Yahoo, Yahoo needs to make up for the lost traffic and users from Netscape. !"


    "No problem, double-click the company''s side, it will increase the promotion for Yahoo, and I will personally call Martin Solo and ask WPP Group to use offline TV stations, newspapers, magazines and other media to promote Yahoo."


    Song Yang said directly, this made Brady feel like the spring breeze was coming. Compared with the strictness of Netscape, Song Yang''s side can be described as "full of sincerity".


    "Song, I, and everyone at Yahoo, will never forget everything you did for Yahoo." Brady assured Song Yang.


    Song Yang didn''t believe a single word of this, and when Yahoo has reached Netscape''s current position, I''m afraid it''s not even more ferocious than Netscape.


    "Brady, I am also a Yahoo shareholder and will always stand with Yahoo!"


    Song Yang also said, "But Brady, after a while, I need to launch a new product, and I hope Yahoo can help promote it."


    "New product?" He had sworn just now that he would not forget everything Song Yang had done for Yahoo, Brady, and he was obviously hesitant at this time.


    "Don''t worry, it''s not a portal, it won''t compete with Yahoo!"


    "Song, you''re too careful, I didn''t mean that, don''t worry, Yahoo will give you the best traffic for your new products..."


    After ?? hung up the phone, Song Yang and Brady on the other end of the phone both pouted and raised the other party''s defense level a bit.


    After ?? hung up the phone, Song Yang heard Millia calling him. After a while, she had already held a lot of things in her arms and a small cake in her hand.


    "this!"


    Standing on the shelf taller than her, Millia excitedly pointed to Song Yang a miniature replica of the piano keyboard from the Hollywood movie "Leap to the Future", 128 dollars.


    A toy, 128 dollars, two days'' salary for an American adult, it''s so bad to grab it.


    Gallo sneered and said to Milia, "If Daana finds out, you buy these, do you know what will happen?"


    Hearing this, Milia pouted immediately, seeing that a thunderstorm was about to fall, Song Yang took down the small piano keyboard and stuffed it into Milia''s arms, and the rain dissipated immediately.


    In the entire "R Us", there are almost all kinds of toys and props for various animations and movies. In addition to the piano keyboard, Millia is also eyeing a baby doll, and $75 can "adopt" a baby doll, and The staff pretended to be nurses and taught Millia to take care of the dolls.


    Seeing this doll, Millia immediately felt that the piano keyboard was not fragrant. She shoved the keyboard into Logan''s arms and rushed into the doll shop.


    There are also magic shows, indoor swings, merry-go-rounds and other toy installations throughout the mall. No matter what the price of the person who comes in is, it is definitely impossible to come out empty-handed anyway. A Mercedes-Benz toy car with Swarovski crystals is priced at $30,000, which is enough to buy a real car in America...


    Gallo, who acted as a human-shaped shopping cart, looked at Miria who was playing happily, and complained to Song Yang, "Who designed this, it''s too immoral, but there are so many toys, why don''t we have these back then? ?"


    "Even if there is, do you think you can get these things from Greck and Daana?!"


    Song Yang relentlessly attacked, Gallo seemed to make sense when he heard it. He dared to mention these things to Greg at that time, and he had to leave him with cows for a few days on Old Bruno''s farm.


    Seeing Miria who was having fun, Song Yang and the others sat down at the restaurant next to them.


    Song Yang looked at Logan, who was still bored along the way, and asked him, "How is it in the new school?"


    After moving to the new villa, Song Yang and Gleek paid a sponsorship fee, and they went to the private school in the community where the villa is located for Logan and Millia. It is also the best school in Houston, and provides personnel for major Ivy League universities all year round. .


    "It''s alright," Logan said, looking at Song Yang, "but it''s much more intense than the original school!"


    Don''t look at the American media, which advocates dropping out of college all the year round, but families with real money try their best to send people to top universities. After graduation, they work as lawyers, doctors, engineers, etc., and slowly climb to the upper class.


    As for those who don¡¯t have money, who can¡¯t go to Ivy League universities or even community colleges, then they basically accept their fate and contribute to factories, fast food restaurants, service industries, etc. in America, and of course, they also provide talents for gangs.


    "I believe Logan, he will definitely enter the Ivy League University and become America''s elite, what do you think, Song?" Gallo said with a wink to Song Yang.


    Song Yang glanced at Logan and nodded. There were Song Yang, Greck, Gallo, and others. As long as Logan didn''t kill himself, he would be maverick, enter a prestigious school, and work in a job after graduation. Interested in a job, marrying a girl from a famous family, even a starlet, a model, etc., is not difficult, this situation is much stronger than Song Yanggang coming to America and facing the contribution to McDonald''s. .


    "Song, old Bruno asked us to go to the farm together in a few days, I don''t think it''s a good thing!" Gallo swallowed a plate of small egg tarts and said vaguely to Song Yang.


    The old Bruno couple had mentioned it several times, and asked Song Yang, Greck, and Gallo to go to the small farm together. Greck decided to visit the old Bruno couple together in a few days.


    Song Yang had a good impression of Old Bruno, the little old man. In his memory, the Brunos took good care of Song Yang''s original body. In the first few years after his parents'' accident, the old Brunos took care of Song Yang. After school, I followed Greck and Daana.


    shook his head, Song Yang could also guess what Gallo meant, it was nothing more than those rich relatives who had distant relatives in the mountains, "The Bruno Foundation has been established, let them join the Bruno Foundation!"


    Gallo smiled, he knew that the Bruno family had several relatives, but it was difficult to deal with them. Song Yang obviously threw the blame on Daana and Greck, who were in charge of the Foundation. It was probably enough for Greck to have a headache.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 74： Pagoda Town River Demon

    Chapter 74 Pagoda Town River Demon


    Millia, who returned with a large bag, was savagely cleaned up by Da Anna.


    "Milia, how did I tell you, do you know these things, how much they cost, look at the people in the slum community your age, what kind of life they are..."


    In charge of the Bruno Charity Foundation, Da Anna, who often goes to slum communities to distribute food, clothes, and medicines, has also been influenced by her dealings with old Mexicans, African Americans, Eastern European Polish and Slavs, and her voice has become much louder. , and sometimes uttered a few foul language.


    There is no way, dealing with people in those places, reasoning is not effective yet, the output is all relying on roar.


    In the face of Daana, Millia''s pitiful set is useless. Daanna, who has already figured out her well, is one of the few in the Greck family and even the entire Bruno family who can beat Millia.


    Looking at Millia, who was dumped by Da Anna, Song Yang, Gallo, and Logan were all sitting on the sofa watching a play. On his face, there was a smile of the melon-eating crowd watching the show.


    Song Yang didn''t see Millia''s cry for help, so it would be good to let Da Anna clean up, not because of the toys she bought, but to let Millia have a better memory, and don''t worry about it in the future. Big loser...


    In the small apartment near the Harbour Building, Song Yang, who had just finished admiring the latest Victoria''s Secret costumes displayed by Jenny, said to the big cream cake lying in front of him, "If Victoria''s Secret invites you to participate in the big show, you will definitely be Victoria''s Secret. The finale angel of Mi''s final appearance!"


    Big cream cake has become more and more delicious recently. At least Song Yang feels that Jenny''s figure is better than the models on this year''s Victoria''s Secret show.


    Jenny, who also had a fine layer of sweat on her forehead, calmed down her rapid breathing, and heard Song Yang mention those Victoria''s Secret models, and said with a vinegar smell, "I''m not a supermodel, how could Victoria''s Secret invite me? ?"


    Looking at Jenny''s expression, Song Yang took the cream cake in his arms and said with a change of expression, "That''s not necessarily, maybe one day the Victoria''s Secret show will invite you to appear!"


    This year is the first time for Victoria''s Secret to hold a big show. From a promotion activity for the store a few years ago, it has gradually become a fashion show, but its influence is far from being comparable to that of later generations. It can only be regarded as eye-catching. .


    Thinking of Victoria''s Secret, I can''t help but think of the big show that makes women buy, buy, buy and make men around the world envy every year, and of course those long legs.


    Thinking of this, Song Yang glanced at the cream cake in his arms with a guilty conscience, wondering how he would think of these things, it must be because of the original.


    However, this makes Song Yang feel that if there is a chance, he can mix it up. If he can use RICK to win the Victoria''s Secret brand, maybe he can try it. At its peak, Victoria''s Secret may make the world''s women crazy every year. The existence of buying seven billion dollars in products with a market value of more than 26 billion dollars.


    Song Yang is completely for Eric''s consideration. He wants to transform, from a man''s paradise to a friend of women. It is perfect. Song Yang is definitely not for the long legs on the Victoria''s Secret show. ¡­


    At this moment, the phone rang suddenly, and Jenny glanced at the phone dissatisfied, not knowing which guy with no wink came to disturb him at this time.


    When she heard Song Yang connected the phone and said the name "Tristan", Jenny was dissatisfied with this little old man again. He was just a light bulb in New York, and even bothered when he returned to Houston. I don''t have a good impression of the little old man Tristan.


    Tristan on the other end of the phone twitched his eyelids a few times. He probably never thought that he would offend Jenny again.


    "Song, I''ll find you a Silicon Valley start-up cybersecurity company, maybe you''ll be interested, Fortigate!"


    Tristan talked to Song Yang about the collected information, "Speaking of which, this Fortis network security company has some origins with you Song, the founder of this company is Xie Qing from China, who lives in Silicon Valley. In the past few years, it has become quite famous, and I heard that McAfee, Symantec, Juniper, etc. all want it to join!"


    Tristan said Xie Qing''s name in a weird tone, and briefly introduced Xie Qing''s background to Song Yang.


    Just like the popularity of going abroad in the past few years, Xie Qing, who graduated from Huaqing, came to Silicon Valley five years ago and entered Stanford for further studies. He is already quite famous in the field of Silicon Valley security network. Chinese people also started entrepreneurship.


    After hearing what Tristan said, Song Yang said to Tristan without thinking, "Professor Tristan, can you help me meet Xie Qing and invite him to Houston!"


    After receiving a request from Double-click Company and interested in donating his digital laboratory, Comrade Tristan said that it doesn''t matter how old he is, he can still shine for Song Yang, and he personally went to Mountain View, Silicon Valley, to help Song Yang invited Xie Qing to go.


    Putting down the phone, Song Yang was vaguely familiar with the name Feita. The antivirus software that later generations had the most contact with in China was the 360 ??of Boss Zhou, the leader of the red-clothed sect, and Rising, Jiang Min, etc., but Feita, Song Yang It also feels as if I have heard it somewhere, and it is definitely not an unknown person.


    Just over his 30th birthday, Xie Qing, who is 1.95 meters tall, still feels a little unbelievable while sitting on the plane from San Francisco to Houston. Just yesterday, in Silicon Valley and the entire American Internet academic circle, he is quite famous. Professor Ristein actually paid a visit to his small company that had just been established for a month.


    What made Xie Qing even more unexpected was that Tristan was actually a lobbyist. If Tristan hadn''t said it himself, Xie Qing would never have imagined that the upstart of the Internet in Houston would actually meet him in person, and he would also like to meet him in person. Find Tristan as a lobbyist.


    For Song Yang''s impression, Xie Qinghai stayed on the media, knowing that Song Yang has Chinese descent, "the most handsome founder in the Internet industry, and the most handsome person who understands the Internet".


    This is the impression of most people who have seen media news on Song Yang, and there are even boring media interviews. They concluded that because of Song Yang''s appearance, female practitioners in the Internet industry have improved a lot. .


    As for Xie Qing, in addition to his impressions in the media, his impression of Song Yang is that of a genius. As a person in the industry, Xie Qing can really understand how important the emergence of Internet digital advertising is to the industry!


    But what surprised Xie Qing was that he didn''t know how Song Yang would find him. Xie Qing was also a little apprehensive on this trip to Houston. After all, the other party is now the American Internet industry and Mark Anderson and Jim Clark. , Yang Jieyuan and other famous figures.


    Song Yang, who is regarded as an "Internet big man", was waiting in the office of the Harbour Building early at this time.


    Xie Qing, who had just left the Houston airport, soon saw Gallo who came to pick him up. It was hard not to notice. Gallo held a huge sign with Xie Qing''s Chinese name written in Chinese characters. He was at the Houston airport. It stands out from the crowd.


    "I''m Xie Qing, are you the person from Double Click Company?" Xie Qing pointed to the sign and asked Gallo.


    "Gai...Lo!"


    After holding it for a long time, Gallo finally spoke the Chinese name Song Yang had taught him in his broken Chinese, then grabbed Xie Qing and took him to the car, "Song, I''m already waiting for you, I''ll come to the RICK club at night to pick up the air for you. ."


    Listening to Gallo, one or two idioms popped up from time to time. Xie Qing knew that someone must have taught him. As for whether it was Song Yang, Xie Qing was not sure.


    Gallo drove all the way and took Xie Qing to the office in the Harbour Building.


    "It''s hard work, let you come to Houston!"


    When I first met, I listened to this familiar Mandarin. This is the most authentic Mandarin I have heard since Xie Qing came to America, not to mention that there are not many yellow-skinned Silicon Valleys. If I didn''t know this was Houston, Xie Qing had to wonder if they were in any domestic city.


    "Is the road going well?"


    Song Yang looked at the man in front of him and said, instead of letting Irene make coffee, he personally got tea leaves from Yang Zhiyuan and made a cup of tea for Xie Qing.


    Xie Qing is a typical northern man. Although he is tall, he always has a simple and honest smile on his face and his voice is deep and low. When shaking hands with Song Yang just now, he deliberately lowered his body.


    "It''s okay," listening to the familiar Mandarin and the common communication methods in Songyang made Xie Qing relaxed, "It''s just a little unexpected!"


    "Surprise?" Song Yang laughed, "Surprise I can speak Chinese?"


    "All, if I hadn''t met you today, I would never have imagined that America''s Internet genius would look like this!" Xie Qing said looking at Song Yang.


    Song Yang asked Xie Qing a few questions about the current situation on the other side of the ocean, and Xie Qing''s life after he came to America, and said to him, "Would you like to rest first, I have already ordered a table of Beijing cuisine at the restaurant in Chinatown. I heard that The master has just come to America in the past two years, and his craftsmanship is very good!"


    "Still hold on!" Xie Qing thanked Song Yang for his kindness.


    After hearing Xie Qing''s words, Song Yang nodded and said straight to the point, "Professor Tristan, I should have already found you, everyone is my own, I will not hide it, I will tell you the truth. ."


    "I want to invest in the Fortinet security network company you built!"


    Although he had thought about this possibility, Xie Qing was a little surprised when he heard Song Yang say it. It was something Xie Qing had never thought about so soon.


    But Song Yang wants to invest, it shows his optimism about Feita, which makes Xie Qing a little happy, which is also his recognition.


    "But Fortis, it''s just starting, Fortis wants to be a brand new network security company..." Xie Qing told Song Yang about his original intention of establishing Fortis.


    Song Yang listened to Xie Qing''s words, and when he heard that he was going to do a hardware firewall, he was a little interested, "Fortis is going to be a hardware firewall?"


    "It''s the UTM Union Gateway," Xie Qing finally showed an excited look when he mentioned this, "The firewall, anti-virus software and computer virus filtering software are all added to the chip to achieve real large-scale network security protection!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 75： Do your part

    Chapter 75 Do your part


    Hearing Xie Qing''s words, a thought suddenly occurred to Song Yang. He finally remembered where he heard Feita''s name.


    Computers, software, and the Internet are all constantly developing. Most of the people''s impressions of antivirus and antivirus software in later generations are based on software. Most of 360, Norton, Symantec, Kaspersky, etc. are like this.


    However, with the development of the times, the demand for hardware security protection software is also increasing, not only on computers, but also small appliances such as refrigerators, TVs, and air conditioners, and large aircraft, automobiles, and even mechanical production equipment. the need for security protection.


    At this time, the concept of UTM appeared, that is, unified threat management, to solve the security problems of these products.


    Xie Qing in front of him, established the flying tower, is the first company to launch this concept of security products, he is also the father of UTM...


    Xie Qing didn''t know why, but suddenly he felt that Song Yang''s gaze towards him seemed a little weird.


    He didn''t know if it was because of his theory, but Xie Qing explained to Song Yang, "UTM was proposed by me, it''s just a concept, it hasn''t been recognized by everyone, it may not be accurate..."


    "Father of UTM!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Xie Qing was stunned for a moment. He never thought about being called a Taoist ancestor. No matter what profession or profession, the title of father who can be used to it is undoubtedly that. A line of originator-level characters.


    He was suddenly called the father of UTM by Song Yang, and Xie Qing''s face became red. This title is too big. If it really spreads out, not counting Wang An, Song Yang, Yang Zhiyuan and others, he came to Silicon Valley from China. , the highest achiever!


    quickly waved his hand, Xie Qing became a little stuttered, and was suddenly called the father of UTM. Xie Qing was afraid that it would spread out and make people laugh, "This is no way, UTM is just an idea, not the father of UTM at all..."


    Song Yang sighed, Xie Qing still kept the domestic habit, and his face was too thin. If this were replaced by the Amerika gang, he would have put this title on his head long ago, who would dare to question and fight with a gun.


    "You are the father of UTM. No matter who asks you in the future, you will always say this. No one knows what UTM is better than you. You have brought Internet security into a new era!" Song Yang said to Xie Qing.


    After giving Xie Qing a lesson, Song Yang took a sip of tea, looked at Xie Qing and said, "I''m very optimistic about the development of Fortis, sooner or later, the concept of network security will change from simple software security. , to become a security management platform that integrates software, hardware and the Internet, and the security of the global Internet needs to be guarded by Fortis!"


    This chicken soup made Xie Qing, who was a few years older than Song Yang, unable to hold back his emotions. Who doesn''t want to make achievements and be admired by the world? achievement.


    "you sure?"


    Xie Qing still said to Song Yang, "UTM is still just a concept now, no one knows how far it can achieve, and Feita still doesn''t know when it will be profitable."


    I have been in Silicon Valley for a few years, but I spent most of my time studying at Stanford. Xie Qing didn¡¯t know much about the Silicon Valley market. If you were someone else, the flying tower would have been hyped up a long time ago. Only Xie Qing was afraid of giving Song Yang is dead.


    "Customer, don''t worry, I will help Fortinet to solve this. In fact, this time I invite you to come over and invest in Fortinet, you also need Fortinet''s security technical support!"


    In terms of technology, Song Yang really can''t help Feita much, he is not an expert in that area.


    But if we want to talk about helping Fortinet to lead a thousand needles, not to mention Hotmail mailbox is a ready-made partner, and ICQ, etc., all need Fortinet to provide security technology, and double-click the company to sell advertisements, by the way, help Fortinet to get a ticket Partners, selling anti-virus software, hardware firewalls, etc., are just incidental.


    "Also, you can rest assured that as long as there is no major change in Fortis, I will not interfere with the operation and management of Fortis, and I can hand over the voting rights to your proxy!"


    Listening to Song Yang saying this, Xie Qing couldn''t think of any reason to refuse, not to mention that now, in the entire Silicon Valley, only Song Yang is willing to invest in Fortinet. Compared with those venture capital companies, Song Yang offers no matter what conditions Or resources, obviously they are much stronger.


    Anyway, Xie Qing has never heard of any venture capital firm in Silicon Valley that only invests in the company and does not dictate to the founder, not to mention giving the voting rights to the founder''s proxy or something.


    "I can''t think of a reason for rejection, how much do you want to invest?" Xie Qing raised his head and looked at Song Yang and said, Xie Qing thought, as long as Song Yang''s price was not too low, he was willing to accept it.


    "$1.5 million, I want a 40% stake in Fortis, and if Fortis needs financing in the future, I will lead the investment!"


    Get a 40% stake in Fortis. If he leads a few more financings, then Song Yang will basically become a major shareholder of Fortis.


    Song Yang thought about it and said, it sounds like he is now the founder of a company worth hundreds of millions of dollars, but in fact he is just bluffing.


    With the money from Martin Solo, Song Yang was only able to use six million dollars, and he spent nearly one-fifth of it on buying a Ferrari and a villa. Hotmail mailbox, ICQ project, Siebel Auto Club, and a few plots in San Jose, plus some donations to Bruno Foundation, Adrian, Devers School, etc. one after another.


    The amount of cash Song Yang can take out is not much. The outside world may not believe this one million and a half million dollars, but in fact, Song Yang is basically drying his pockets again. He will see old Bruno in a few days. It is necessary to take out a little bit. With the identity of the founder of a billion-dollar company, Song Yang''s cash flow is basically almost exhausted.


    Of course, it¡¯s not that they can¡¯t come up with money. Wang An¡¯s company invested millions of dollars in Hotmail mailboxes. Double-click the company¡¯s revenue is lacking, but it also has cash flow. The local money is basically equivalent to Song Yang''s busy work for more than half a year, and finally he has to cause a fishy mess.


    However, Song Yang is not too worried. As long as he collects the Hotmail mailbox this year and finds the gold owner to take it, Song Yang can get a large amount of cash again. When American Telecom completes the Chicago-Wall Street line next year, then Song Yang will get a lot of cash. Yang doesn''t have to worry about money at all.


    Xie Qing heard Song Yang''s conditions and made a valuation of four million US dollars for Feita. This valuation is not surprising in the hot Internet market during this period, but it is not too low, at least It''s quite sincere!


    Xie Qing thought about it for a while, then extended his hand to Song Yang, "Hope, we can cooperate happily!"


    Xie Qing felt that the probability of collaborating with Song Yang, a person who can speak Mandarin, understand the domestic situation, and understand the Internet industry, is always much lower than dealing with those who speak bird language.


    "Silicon Valley, another yellow-skinned company is about to appear!" Song Yang raised his teacup and exchanged tea for wine with Xie Qing.


    Song Yang then approached Gleick to make a contract, and talked to Xie Qing about taking off tower company and providing antivirus software for Hotmail mailboxes.


    "In other words, on the Fortigate side, do you need a web page for a Hotmail mailbox with built-in virus scanning function?"


    Xie Qing is a real expert in network security, and he soon understood what Song Yang needed to do.


    Song Yang nodded, "The time is a little tight, the Hotmail mailbox will need an internal test at the end of the month, and the flying tower is very tight!"


    Xie Qing turned on the computer, looked at the Hotmail mailbox for a while, then thought about it and said, "I can try it here, and transfer everyone in Fortis to this project. There should be a chance to go online before opening to external registration. Virus scanning function."


    Looking at the Hotmail mailbox on the computer web page, even after using it a few times, Xie Qing felt that it was easy, far easier, simpler and faster than the emails he had used before.


    He knows that this is also an opportunity for Fortinet. If Hotmail mailboxes can be a hit, the Fortinet antivirus software that provides security support for Hotmail mailboxes can also follow suit!


    When Xie Qing went upstairs to the Hotmail mailbox development department to talk to Wesley and others, Greck came to Song Yang.


    For Song Yang''s continuous investment, Greg also had a headache, "This Fortinet company is really worth that much money?"


    "Hotmail needs Fortinet, this should not be a losing deal!"


    "I want to remind you to pay attention to your financial situation. I don''t want to receive a phone call to deal with your bankruptcy one day!" Greg warned Song Yang, he always felt that Song Yang was taking a risk.


    In the evening, Song Yang took Xie Qing, along with Gallo and others, to Houston''s Chinatown.


    When I got here, I obviously felt different from other places. Various familiar accents such as Cantonese and Hokkien were ringing in my ears from time to time.


    Song Yang and several people came to the restaurant that had been reserved for a long time. After entering, they saw a lot of people sitting at several tables. Basically, there are people from China who came to Houston. They gathered here to eat. Gathering together is naturally a bit more noisy.


    Seeing Song Yang and others coming, the back kitchen immediately started serving dishes, not the kind of dishes modified to suit the taste of the American people, but authentic domestic dishes.


    Song Yang, who hadn''t eaten domestic food for a long time, couldn''t help but look forward to it a little more. Gallo held his chopsticks awkwardly and looked at Song Yang and Xie Qing who had already started to eat appetizers with chopsticks. With Song Yang, Gallo gave up resistance and went straight to battle.


    After taking a bite of the roast duck that came up, Xie Qing looked satisfied and said to Song Yang, "Compared with the domestic market, it''s a bit lacking, but it''s really not easy to eat this thing in America. I''ve been here for a few years. It''s the first time I''ve eaten something so authentic!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 76： gongs and drums

    Chapter 76 Gongs and Drums


    Song Yang also tasted a roast duck, and he felt that the taste was very authentic. He didn''t taste the difference in Xie Qing''s mouth, but only felt that the taste was very good.


    "After that, you can come to Houston more!" Song Yang said to Xie Qing.


    "must!"


    With the investment of Song Yang, Forita has new business and partners, which makes Xie Ping also in a good mood.


    In this store, there is actually a burnt knife wine brought from China. Song Yang and the others asked for a bottle, and a few people toasted it.


    Song Yang and Xie Qing both took a small sip, and Gailo, who didn''t know the depth, directly drank a glass of wine, Song Yang and Xie Qing both silently looked at the warrior in front of them.


    In less than a few seconds, Gallo opened his mouth wide and his face turned completely red. It took dozens of seconds before he recovered, "What kind of wine is this, stronger than vodka!"


    In terms of degrees, the 80 degrees of burning a knife may not be as good as vodka directly poured with alcohol, but in terms of taste, it feels much stronger than other wines.


    But after that sip of wine, Gallo began to have a soft spot for burning knives. Compared with the drinks he had drunk before, there was no doubt that baijiu was better in its long taste.


    Most of the knives in the bottle went into Gallo''s belly, while Song Yang and Xie Qing drank and talked about things.


    "Have you practiced sports too?" After Song Yang heard that Xie Qing had practiced sports, he felt that the two were quite similar.


    "Volleyball," Xie Qing, who was tall and strong, said to Song Yang with a nostalgic look on his face. It was obvious that he missed the days on the other side of the ocean, "I practiced at Chahai Sports School. Eight years of volleyball!"


    Speaking of this, Xie Qing couldn''t help but mention the past in China. Xie Qing was born in a Huaqing family, and his parents worked in Huaqing. Xie Qing was also born in Huaqing, grew up in Huaqing, studied in Huaqing University, and even Julien Xie Qing and his brother''s names are Xie Qing, Xie Hua...


    When ?? came to America, Xie Qing¡¯s parents wanted him to further study for a Ph.D., and then return to China to teach in Huaqing, continuing the inheritance of the Huaqing family.


    Who knows that Xie Qing¡¯s brain is hot, especially the popularity of the Internet in America this year. Stanford should not have too many people running out of school this year to start a business. This made Xie Qing also apply for a leave of absence from Stanford and began to establish Fortinet.


    Speaking of this, Xie Qing also began to become melancholy. Before building the flying tower, he put all his mind on the flying tower and didn''t care about anything else. Now he is a little worried. If his family knew about it, he would throw Stanford away. I went to Silicon Valley to toss, and I still don¡¯t know what will happen.


    "Have you ever thought about going there, five years have passed, and you don''t know what it will be like?" After taking a sip of wine, Xie Qing said to Song Yang, Xie Qing thought, if Feita If he can develop, then he will return home.


    Song Yang heard this, the hand holding the wine glass trembled slightly, and then put the wine glass down.


    "Look at the opportunity. If you go back to China, you will accompany me back then!" Song Yang said to Xie Qing with a smile.


    If Song Yang goes back to China, he will basically go back under the banner of investment. Next year, there will be an opportunity. Double-click company can establish a branch in China.


    In the future, Song Yang would be able to establish a foundation in China to invest in the industries there. Song Yang''s current identity is an upstart in America''s Internet, and in China''s current Internet, it is also a top-tier company. the identity of the man.


    The originator may be able to win one. After all, Song Yang has also created the era of digital advertising. Buffett, the lousy old man who criticized the Internet, can be invited by various universities to give speeches.


    If Song Yang went here, universities, TV stations, and major companies would not be vying for him to hold a symposium. In order to listen to Song Yang''s speech, the auditorium should not be smashed. Underneath sat a group of people surnamed Ma and Zhang. Do you, surname Ding, etc. to take notes? !


    "The Great Wall, Panda..."


    Half the bottle was burned with a knife, and Gallo, who had been drinking the latest hazy, suddenly said, for Gallo, from childhood to adulthood, except for the occasional news about the mainland on TV, it was in some On popular science, travel and other channels, the Great Wall and pandas he heard were all his impressions.


    Xie Qing stayed in Houston for a few days, negotiating with Willis and the Hotmail mailbox development department, and then returned to Silicon Valley to start Fortigate to develop a virus scanning software for Hotmail mailbox web pages.


    This software does not need to be much advanced, as long as it is made, some loopholes and patch defects are occasionally scanned, and a reminder that there is too much garbage in the cache is enough. In this era, this is the most advanced antivirus scanning software in the world!


    On the road to a farm below Harris County, two cars drove fast. Today is the day to see the old Bruno couple. Song Yang, Gleek, Daana, Gallo and others all went there together.


    After leaving downtown Houston and passing through several towns in Harris, I began to enter a large plains ranch, and the western wilderness that appeared in Hollywood movies all the year round began to appear in front of my eyes.


    The real farm is definitely not as poetic as it is on TV, and it is even a bit boring. There are endless cornfields on both sides of the road. Occasionally, there are pastures and farms interspersed among them. In these thousands or tens of thousands of acres of land, people may stay there. Just a few.


    After the car passed through several large farms, it entered a place with a sign of Bruno Farm. Song Yang knew that he had arrived when he saw this.


    After passing through a small road, a two-story ordinary building appeared in front of him. Hearing the movement, a burly big man came out of the house and worked on the farm all the year round. Naturally, he was not small.


    "Hall!"


    Seeing Hall coming out from inside, Gallo yelled at him, and Song Yang also waved to Hall.


    Seeing Song Yang, Gallo and the others coming, Hall replied to Song Yang and the others, then touched the back of his head, turned and ran inside, to tell the people inside that Song Yang and the others had arrived.


    Hall is also one of Song Yang''s eldest cousins. He lives on the farm with his parents, another cheap uncle of Song Yang, Mason, and the old Bruno couple. In fact, he helps old Bruno manage the farm. The old Brunos were not young after all.


    As soon as the car stopped, a pair of little old men and an old lady who were notified by Hall ran out of the house.


    "My little Bruno!"


    The old lady Krista who came out from the inside first called Song Yang, then hugged Song Yang, Aiwu Jiwu, the youngest daughter of the old Bruno woman, Katherine, and left early. As for Song Yang, the old The Brunos are naturally different from others.


    Old Bruno is a thin old man dressed in old Italian clothes. He is not young, but he looks quite energetic.


    After watching Song Yang, the old Bruno couple held Millia back again. As for Gallo and others, they were ignored, but Gallo was used to this kind of scene.


    "Millia also knows that she and little Bruno will come to see Grandpa together!" Old Bruno pulled Millia and pointedly said to Greg.


    Gleek pretended not to hear this. Gleek and Gallo had a tacit understanding on this point.


    Song Yang, Gallo and Hall entered the room together, and there were a few people sitting inside. In addition to the cheap uncle Masson, there was also an aunt Daisy in Texas.


    Today, most of the Bruno family arrived at once. Except for the old Bruno and his wife, two cheap uncles Greck, Mason, and aunt Daisy were all present.


    There is still an aunt and family in New York, and the last cheap uncle is tinkering with the gold rush in Arras, which is not a shit. scolding person.


    As for Gallo, Hall, Nathan and others, they are basically Song Yang''s peers.


    "Little Bruno, let me see the genius of Bruno''s family!"


    As soon as Dai Qian saw Song Yang, she immediately stood up, very enthusiastic, and said to the old Bruno couple, "When I saw little Bruno, I thought of Catherine, little Bruno''s father was also a genius..."


    The old lady, who was originally happy, had a tendency to wipe her tears when she heard Catherine. Old Bruno also glanced at Dai Qian angrily, remembering that she didn''t say that in those days. Regarding Song Yang being with his mother Catherine, Dai Qian has always been optimistic, but now she has changed her tone.


    The people of the Bruno family are naturally lively together, especially after a few glasses of wine, with Gallo present, and the addition of Millia, Mason, and Daisy''s children, it is even more noisy.


    However, the old Bruno couple liked this kind of noise. They smiled and watched Millia and the others fighting. Krista, regardless of her body, still had to go into the kitchen to let Song Yang and Gallo recall the taste of a meal made by grandma. , Da Anna hurriedly followed.


    Old Bruno sat on the lounge chair by the door, took out a pipe, stuffed it with tobacco leaves, and started smoking.


    Song Yang sat next to old Bruno, "How are you and grandma here?"


    Song Yang and Greck both intended to bring the old Bruno couple to live in the city. After all, the living conditions and medical conditions there are a bit better than here.


    Although old Bruno is old, he is still shrewd. As soon as Song Yang opened his mouth, old Bruno said, "Everything is fine here, little Bruno, don''t worry about us!"


    Hearing old Bruno change the subject, Song Yang can only talk about other things, "How is the farm now?"


    Mentioning this, old Bruno started blowing his beard and staring, "Those vampires, they are destroying everything here, they want to control this place and let the farm work for them!"


    Song Yang knew what the old Bruno was complaining about. America''s farm had entered the era of mechanization, and a few people could manage thousands of acres of farms, but because of this, they began to be closely linked with the market.


    Just like other industries in America, farms and ranches, these small farmers who used to work alone, are being taken over by large groups in America.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 77： a step far

    Chapter 77 One Step Away


    The days of those small farmers are not as leisurely as reported by the media, not to mention the old Bruno. The farm he manages is not owned by him, but rented. To put it bluntly, he is also Working for the farm owner, the owner of this farm takes a considerable part of the income every year!


    "The seeds have to be bought from them, as are the pesticides and fertilizers, you remember Carl Ranch, old Carl has been forced to go bankrupt!"


    Old Bruno rambled to Song Yang that several major seed groups in America are now on the verge of controlling all the planting industries in America.


    Not only the planting industry, but the pastures are also controlled by several major food giants in America. Those small ranchers have basically become the workers of the food giants.


    Food giants like Bungie and Tyson control more than half of the meat on the American table, and as for those farmers, they are also forced to work for these food giants.


    Because these food giants provide small ranchers with orders and new feeding methods, feed, etc., such as chickens that originally took two or three months to grow up, according to the feeding methods of the food giants, as well as the special feed they provide, it only takes two to three months. A week, or even ten days, can reach the table of the diners...


    What is even more exaggerated is that the chicken growth of these chickens can also be adjusted according to market demand. For example, chicken **** are popular. The chicken **** of these raised chickens are more than three or five times larger than ordinary chickens. .


    As for those who are unwilling to work for these food giants, it is like the old Carl in the mouth of old Bruno. In Song Yang''s impression, he is a hot-tempered, quite temperamental red neck, and now he is about to be squeezed out of bankruptcy.


    The production costs of the cattle, sheep, chickens, etc. in his ranch are much higher than those of the farms that work for the food giants, and the food giants are not willing to give orders to Carl. If Carl is not willing to bow to the food giants , can only wait for bankruptcy.


    Having operated the ranch for most of his life, he was taken away by the bank, and after going through a series of dazzling formalities and transactions, the final result of that ranch may be that it was bought at a low price by a ranch company under a certain food giant...


    Song Yang listened to old Bruno''s words and felt that he could not say anything in the future. He had to learn from the richest man from scratch. He bought hundreds of thousands of acres of land and became the largest farmer in America. At least he knew where the food he was eating came from. of.


    Who said that Americans don''t love land? Bill Gates, who has always been regarded as a representative of technology, has bought a lot of land. He has purchased a large number of land in many states in America, even in Europe, Africa and other places. Land, up to 270,000 acres.


    The size of 270,000 acres is about 1,000 square kilometers, which is almost the same size as Hong Kong City, more than Singapore, Morocco, Brunei, Mauritius and other small countries¡­


    "Song!"


    At this time, Gallo''s voice came over, and Gallo, who was carrying a shotgun in his hand, called Song Yang, "Let''s go with Moore to clean up those wild boars!"


    There is no tradition of protecting wild boars in America. When you mention these things, you hate your teeth. Farms and pastures are attacked by these wild boars several times every year.


    Moore, a burly man, looks very oppressive, but in fact he has no temper. In the past, he was taking care of Song Yang and the others.


    put on a protective suit for Song Yang, and checked the shotgun. Moore then let Song Yang get into the car and drive towards the depths of the farm.


    "It''s been a long time since I hunted, let those pigs know what the marksmanship of the No. 1 Cowboy in the West is!" Gallo, sitting in the car, boasted to Song Yang.


    Song Yang glanced at Gallo, who was enjoying himself there. He felt the old-fashioned shotgun in his hand. Song Yang was a little excited. It belongs to the beast that sits in the bottom of the prison.


    In the depths of the farm, Moore saw the planting of corn, soybeans, etc., and soon found the traces of wild boars, and drove directly to chase after him.


    Song Yang also saw the figure of this group of wild boars. It was a small group of wild boars. The leader was a big wild boar with a body length of nearly two meters and a fat body covered with brown bristles. Song Yang felt that this wild boar weighed at least two or three hundred pounds. , an adult man can''t fight this thing with his bare hands.


    Seeing the wild boar, Song Yang also raised his shotgun and shot down, but naturally he missed.


    "Song, how did your marksmanship become so bad? I remember you weren''t like this before!" Gallo couldn''t help complaining about Song Yang. He felt that since Song Yang became an "Internet genius", some aspects have seriously regressed. For example, the level of baseball has plummeted, and now the marksmanship is even worse.


    Song Yang was also a little embarrassed, glared at Gallo angrily, and said a famous saying, "There''s something wrong with the gun!"


    The speed of the wild boar is not slow. The fastest speed can go up to 48 kilometers. It can only be chased by car. In fact, there are not many wild boars hit by this trip. Only the largest wild boar was killed by Gallo. The gun finally fell, and the rest were little Piggy, caught up by the pickup.


    This is more to say that these wild boars in Bruno¡¯s farm were driven away. As for these wild boars, what should we do if they ran to other farms.


    Well, actually, that''s what I originally thought, just run away. Anyway, dead Daoist friends don''t die, as long as they''re not here. As for where they are, it''s not about Bruno''s farm. I can''t say about these wild boars. It was driven over by other farms. There are more than six million wild boars in the entire American wild boar group. How could it be possible to catch them...


    The ?? shotgun was on the farm, crackling for a long time, and the pickup truck returned with a few wild boars.


    When ?? returned to the place where he lived on the farm, as soon as Song Yang entered the house, he heard quarrels coming from inside.


    It was Daisy who was arguing with Greg, and Daisy said to Greg, "I''m also a member of the Bruno family, why can''t I get it, the money belongs to little Bruno, not your Greg!"


    Daisy thinks that Greg is obstructing him, taking the money that Song Yang earned as his own, preventing Daisy and the others from sharing it.


    Greck, who was scolded, was helpless and a little angry, "The Bruno family is the Bruno family, Song is Song, I am not qualified to interfere with his decision!"


    However, Daisy apparently disagreed with this statement, "Little Bruno has been with you since childhood, I have heard it, you have moved into a new villa, Logan and you Milia have entered the best private school in Houston. , these can''t be fake, can they?"


    Saying that, Daisy began to hide her face and cry, "I don''t want as much as Greg you guys got, I just want one sum. Our Austin mortgage has expired and our insurance has been cut off for three months. Gary She''s been out of work for months, and Camille is going to college soon..."


    Gary is Daisy''s husband, Camille is their daughter, and Song Yang''s cousin, Daisy is arguing with Greg, and Mason and others are sitting aside.


    Song Yang walked in at this time, Dai Qian couldn''t help but feel a little embarrassed when she saw Song Yang who came in, "Little Bruno, I..."


    Song Yang waved his hand, sat aside, and looked at the people in the room. The people sitting here are basically all relatives of this body. Unless Song Yang doesn''t recognize any of them, it is impossible to get around. pass them.


    "In fact, I have already talked with Uncle Gleek. The Bruno Foundation has been established, and all members of the Bruno family can join it and receive a federally regulated salary every month!"


    "As for those who need to go to school, such as Kalmi, Millia, Logan, etc., I will pay their tuition through the Bruno Foundation!"


    "Of course, if there are people who are dissatisfied, they don''t have to join the Bruno Foundation!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Dai Qian was happy, but a little unwilling. Being able to join the Bruno Foundation means that they will be able to live in peace in the future, and no longer have to worry about their livelihoods.


    But unfortunately, this is too far from what Daisy expected. There are no villas, luxury cars, luxury goods and the like.


    Seeing Song Yang''s expression, Dai Qian didn''t dare to say anything. If Song Yang disqualified her from joining the Bruno Foundation, it would not be worth the loss for her.


    As for Mason''s side, his face was full of joy. He didn''t expect much, but now he can get a sum of money for nothing, which is definitely a windfall for him.


    Song Yang took out a check from his pocket and put it in front of Mason, "Use this money to buy this farm, and in the future this farm will be owned by the Bruno Foundation!"


    Song Yang knew that Old Bruno''s biggest expectation was to have a farm of his own. According to Houston''s price, the price of this 180-acre farm was about $190,000.


    And when the old Bruno couple left after more than 100 years, the farm will be owned by the Bruno family, and the profits will be shared equally by everyone.


    Old Bruno heard that Song Yang wanted to buy this farm for him, he immediately said to Song Yang, "You don''t need this little Bruno, this farm is not worth the price at all."


    Although he said this, Old Bruno was obviously quite happy about having a farm of his own. During dinner, he specially roasted the wild boar that came back for Song Yang to eat.


    After staying on the farm for two days, Song Yang and the others began to return to Houston. Not a few people called Song Yang in the past two days.


    In the past few days, in addition to Jenny''s phone number, Double-click Company has also called Song Yang several times. Apart from some matters that require Song Yang''s consent and signature, the other most important thing is the Hotmail mailbox. Over there, the internal test has already started, and it is only one step away from the launch!


    After Song Yang returned to Houston, he didn''t have time to go to the small apartment to eat Jenny''s cream cake, so he rushed to the Harbour Office Building.


    Entered the development department of the Hotmail mailbox project. Wesley, Irene and others were there. After Song Yang passed by, he directly asked Wesley, "How is the internal test now?"


    "It''s not bad. Although there are some problems, the stability test of Hotmail has passed!" Wesley said to Song Yang.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 78： originator

    Chapter 78 The Originator


    For a new product, whether the function is powerful or not is only one aspect, the key is to be stable, so that users can use it with confidence, and there will be no problems such as lost mail, stuck, garbled characters, etc., so that users can use it.


    Song Yang looked at the Hotmail e-mail in front of him. The last time he came here, there were some changes in appearance, and functions such as calendar and mail search were added, but overall it was still an improvement from the last version.


    Different from Double-click Company, Hotmail e-mail is completely oriented towards mass users. It is an Internet product like Netscape and Yahoo. Only users and traffic can prove the achievements of Hotmail e-mail!


    In the small conference room of the Hotmail project department, Song Yang, Greck, Erin, Wesley and other executives of the original Double Click Company gathered here.


    Although the signs are different, in fact, the executives on both sides of Double-click and Hotmail are basically the same group of people.


    To put it nicely, this is called nostalgia. To put it badly, it is a lack of talents. Apart from these few people, there is also Ryan who is far away in New York. Song Yang has no one available.


    In the conference room, except for Wesley, who was excited, thinking about the birth of Hotmail and the feat of sweeping the mailbox market, Greg and Erin both looked calm. Their expectations for Hotmail were not to be honest. too high.


    This project is also led by Song Yang, but no one has ever tried to make a profit with free mailboxes, so it is natural to be a little worried.


    Compared with Double-click, which made money from digital advertisements from the beginning, Hotmail e-mail is under the banner of free. No one can tell what it will become, let alone trying to win over users. Take a look at Netscape , Yahoo, AOL, etc., in order to attract new users, you can know how difficult it is to spend the advertising fee!


    "Are you sure you can open the public beta and open registration on time?"


    As soon as ?? came up, Song Yang first asked Wesley, whether it was possible to launch on time was the key, otherwise it would be a waste of time to let the propaganda spread and see nothing.


    Wesley gritted his teeth, "No problem, Hotmail can be online first, and then update the version to improve the functions and loopholes!"


    This is because the development is not good, and the update will make up for it, but the people who play this set are not the Hotmail e-mail family, or the same sentence, as the world''s first web mailbox, you can use Hotmail e-mail on any computer in the world. E-mail, no longer need to send e-mails in the home or company through a specially installed computer client as before.


    Hotmail e-mail is the only one among all the e-mail products in the world that can do this. This is a seller''s market. Users have no choice but to obediently enter the Hotmail e-mail tray.


    "From now on, we will fully promote the Hotmail e-mail box. We will make Hotmail e-mail box the largest e-mail box in America in the shortest time!" Song Yang said to the crowd.


    The voice of ?? fell, and Irene was the first to speak, "How much money do we need to invest in promotion, the server cost of Hotmail e-mail is very high, if it is promoted on a large scale, more servers need to be leased."


    This time, Greg did not have trouble with Erin, but agreed with Erin. The funds for the Hotmail e-mail project were mainly five million dollars from Wang An''s company.


    It may seem like a lot, but development costs, labor costs, leased servers, and purchasing patents and technologies from other companies, basically two-fifths of the funds have been burned. There is definitely no problem with stable development, but if you burn money to promote it, it is estimated that it will not last for a month.


    "Promotion doesn''t have to cost too much money!"


    Hearing that Irene and Greg were both concerned about the promotion funds, Song Yang thought about it for a while, and said, ready to let Hotmail play tricks this time.


    Greck, Erin, and Wesley all looked at Song Yang with puzzled expressions on their faces. They didn''t know what Song Yang meant. Not to mention that the Internet industry was burning money for advertising, and they didn''t watch those cars, TVs, luxury goods, etc. Products are also advertised desperately.


    "Now the users of the Internet, all over the world, it is impossible for us to put advertisements in every part of the world!


    Instead of trying our best to find those people, it is better for users to find people themselves! "


    Song Yang first looked at Wesley, "Can you give Hotmail e-mail, every email you send, attach a link and add a sentence, "This email is from Hotmail, and now you can get your Hotmail free email address." ", go directly to the Hotmail email page through this link?"


    This sentence and link seem inconspicuous and useless, but for users who have not been exposed to Internet routines and have not been beaten by the Internet industry, they will never doubt this link.


    This is the primary method of viral marketing. As long as there is a user who uses Hotmail e-mail, whoever receives the e-mail from this user can receive the e-mail with that link, and let the user send the email to friends and relatives for Hotmail. publicity!


    Wesley hesitated for a moment. Attaching a link at the end of the user''s email may be suspected of playing a privacy edge, but this thing is not easy to identify. Even if the lawsuit is brought to the federal court, the lawsuit will not necessarily lose.


    It is still a reckless era, and the speed of development of the Internet far exceeds the speed of the formulation of federal laws.


    Just like e-mail, in the world including America, there is no official statement on whether the identification of e-mail, the use of e-mail to send documents, contracts, notification documents, etc., has legal effect, let alone these side effects. It''s over.


    "Technically no problem!"


    Wesley gritted his teeth and said to Song Yang, the big deal is that he will be caught and sued in federal court, but it is just a passing game, and at most it will be a fine. It is basically impossible to count on this to imprison him!


    Song Yang nodded to Wesley, and then said to Irene and the others, "Except for the link at the end of the email, Hotmail has implemented an invitation system this time, that is, it does not directly open registration to users. Users who have successfully registered Hotmail e-mail have five invitations, and can invite others to register for Hotmail e-mail, and by the end of the year, this invitation system will be adopted!"


    On the surface, it does not seem to be open to the public. In fact, it is not the Hotmail e-mail that decides how many invitation codes to put in. But to say that the routine is the routine, not the depth. This kind of behavior has never appeared on the Internet now, and it can definitely attract a lot of people, and the more you can''t get it, the more riotous you are...


    At this moment, Greg really felt that he was not keeping up with the times. The two propaganda methods Song Yang mentioned completely subverted his imagination.


    But looking at Irene and Wesley, who were also confused, Greg suddenly felt that it was not only himself, but the two of them were no better.


    After a while, Irene finally fully understood Song Yang''s routine. Behind the thick glasses, she could not help but look at Song Yang''s face with a strange look. Originally, Irene felt that Song Yang might have a talent for the Internet. But Erin now has to admit that there may really be geniuses in the world.


    Whether it is a link attached to the email or the so-called invitation system, it is a control of human nature. In the business school of the University of Houston, Irene, who has learned countless routines, has to admit that this brand-new routine for human nature, Maybe it will really create a miracle. If Hotmail e-mail is successful, then these two publicity methods will also enter the classic case of MBA.


    Looking at Song Yang who was explaining to the crowd there, an inexplicable look appeared in Irene''s eyes, and it was not until she heard her name that Irene suddenly came back to her senses.


    Song Yang didn''t know what was going on with Irene, who was staring straight at him. Irene was always calm before, let alone brought up things about God.


    "Eileen, go talk to all the partners of Double Click Company, and use Hotmail for all business transactions in the future!"


    Irene who was mentioned by Song Yang lowered her head and hurriedly ran out. After she left the small conference room, Irene felt that her face was hot and her heartbeat was more violent than usual. She turned back to the conference room. After taking a look, Irene didn''t dare to wait any longer and ran away in a hurry.


    Although routine marketing has to be adopted, the resources that should be used naturally still have to be used. For example, those customers of Double Click Company, whether they are advertising companies or Internet companies, can become the first batch of users of Hotmail e-mail, and use them to get America''s mailbox. business market.


    If Hotmail e-mail can develop this time, then Hotmail can be regarded as the originator of routine marketing account!


    After the ?? meeting, everyone started to get busy immediately. Song Yang also called Chotus and told him that Hotmail would be launched soon, and Wang An''s company would also cooperate with the promotion.


    then called the two trumpeters, Kevin Kelly of Wired Magazine, and Professor Tristan, respectively, to let them become the first beta users of Hotmail, and then started touting Hotmail!


    Because of the routine, Hotmail did not promote it in the media on the day it was launched, but this does not mean that Hotmail''s publicity is weak. On the contrary, almost on the same day, practitioners in the Internet industry in America directly Indirect or direct contact with it!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 79： fission

    Chapter 79 Fission


    The entire America now has more than 1,000 websites. Of course, the most famous ones are Netscape, Yahoo, AOL, Lycos, etc., but there are not many Internet practitioners.


    Like Wired Magazine, it has launched its own Internet online website, and other large and small media, magazines, giant companies, etc. are also launching their websites one after another.


    The emergence of ??Double-click Company is good for small and medium websites or personal websites. Double-click Company also places advertisements on these websites, giving them hope of survival and attracting traffic to them.


    On the other hand, Double Click Company is now acting as a channel for connecting the Internet to other industries in America. Companies such as IBM, Compaq, General Motors, etc., want to place advertisements on the Internet through Double Click Company.


    It is no exaggeration to say that Double-click Company is the Yanmenguan of the Internet industry in America today. This makes Double-click Company not the most famous on the Internet today, but it is the most well-connected.


    When Double-click on the company''s side, and began to promote Hotmail emails to large and small websites in Silicon Valley, it was also vigorously promoting Hotmail emails to advertisers such as IBM.


    Wang An''s company is also cooperating, especially in Europe, the energy is not small, this time it is also promoting Hotmail to a number of collaborators.


    Hotmail, which did not appear in newspapers and magazines, began to infiltrate Silicon Valley and companies large and small in Ameri.


    On the side of Wired Magazine, the editor-in-chief Kevin Kelly also logged in to Hotmail through a website. When he directly entered the Hotmail e-mail through a website, Kevin Kelly couldn''t help but shine.


    Hotmail e-mail is undoubtedly much stronger than the Euroda e-mail client launched by Steve Downer before, which requires a client to send and receive e-mails, not to mention that the capacity of the latter is only 2M !


    Kevin Kelly is considered an expert on the Internet. His cognition of a product is basically "picky". The things that can be certified by Kevin are placed among the same products on the Internet, which are basically the same. Top notch.


    Kevin checked the functions of Hotmail mailboxes one by one. Needless to say, the convenience of Hotmail, which can log in to the web page through any computer, kills the mainstream Euroda and other mail clients in the mailbox industry.


    In terms of the appearance of the web page, the entire Hotmail web page and background are basically designed directly by Song Yang and developed by Wesley and others. Not to mention that it surpasses an era, but this design is definitely a classic, and it will not be in another ten years. will fall behind!


    Anyway, Kevin Kelly looked at the page of the Hotmail e-mail, and couldn''t help but feel a sense of comfort.


    As for functions such as calendar, scheduled sending, and email retrieval, Kevin was also pleasantly surprised. Compared with the monotonous e-mail, the appearance of these small functions undoubtedly made Kevin feel very handy and practical when he often needed to use emails. of.


    The last is the virus scanning function that is temporarily online in the mailbox. When he saw this, Kevin couldn¡¯t help pressing it. This function is divided into three parts. The first part is to scan the Hotmail mailbox for viruses to see if there are unsafe emails.


    The second is to perform a security scan on the entire computer, that is, to find out the loopholes in the computer. The last function is naturally the removal of junk files.


    After scanning, Kevin Kelly saw that several small loopholes, some junk files, etc. were scanned, and he pressed Clear, feeling that this function seems to be not bad.


    The virus scanning function provided by Fortinet for Hotmail is actually just a product. How could it be possible to develop a set of top-level security protection software in such a short period of time? Small loopholes that are easy to appear, but for ordinary users, with the emergence of this function, they feel that Hotmail emails, and even the entire computer are a little more secure...


    "Bruno Song, an Internet genius from Houston, once again surprised people. The emergence of Hotmail may completely change the way Americans work in the future. E-mail will become a must-have product for countless people..."


    Can be touted as a prophet of the Internet, Kevin Kelly must have a few brushes. After experiencing it, he can feel that the emergence of Hotmail e-mail may bring e-mail into a new era. I feel that in the future, major companies, schools and even the federal government will probably introduce Hotmail emails!


    On Wired Magazine''s online website, Kevin wrote a lot. As for the offline magazine coverage of Hotmail, it will be written when the next issue of the magazine is released.


    If Kevin Kelly touted Song Yang and Hotmail e-mails with a bit of restraint, he only touted them from the perspective of market demand and functions, then Tristan on the other side is much more direct!


    In addition to doing interviews on TV, Tristan also writes some special issue reviews for several technology media newspapers and magazines from time to time.


    After using the Hotmail email this time, Tristan started with a sentence in his comment to a special issue of a technology newspaper in Silicon Valley, "The father of modern email!"


    Simple, direct and rude. This is the way Tristan touts it without a trace of moisture. This is also the reason why those sponsors like to work with Tristan. Like Kevin Kelly, he is also reserved.


    In a special comment to the science and technology newspaper, Tristan directly gave Song Yang the title of "Father of Modern E-mail", no matter who invented the e-mail, anyway, this laurel, Tristan directly Awarded to Song Yang!


    "Hotmail e-mail box will become an epoch-making product, it will be the first product that all people have come into contact with when they enter the Internet age, and countless people will come into contact with the Internet because of it.


    I see media reports that Mark Anderson is the Bill Gates of the Internet, I have no objection to this statement, but I think Bruno Song will be the one who will change the times! "


    Tristan secretly placed Song Yang ahead of Mark Anderson, and he was about to shout the slogan of the first person on the Internet for Song Yang. Anderson is the second Bill Gates, and Song Yang is the second one. Just like Bill Gates, the man who started an era is swearing without swearing, and being good when he gets cheap. Song Yangping is a generation higher than Mark Anderson for no reason.


    Wired magazine''s report, as well as Tristan''s comments, made the Hotmail e-mail box have some influence in the circle of the Internet industry, but it has not broken.


    A newspaper that disliked Tristan¡¯s remarks retorted, ¡°We haven¡¯t seen what the Hotmail e-mail box looks like, but Tristan¡¯s evaluation of Bruno Song, I think, is deceitful, the father of e-mail. It should belong to Ray Tomlin..."


    Later, several media joined in. The popularity of Hotmail emails has not yet picked up. The media in Silicon Valley are arguing about who is the "father of email". Ray Tomlin, David K. Roland and Leonard Crankrow, who have all contributed to e-mail, have all been brought up by the media. For a title, they are arguing.


    Of course, Song Yang has to be added now. Tristan is still fighting Confucianism in newspapers for Song Yang and Hotmail e-mail. He thinks that Song Yang, the "father of modern e-mail", is justifiable and has used Hotmail e-mail. Everyone will know that Hotmail e-mails are completely different from those of the past, and this is the mailbox of the new era.


    "This is Bruno Song, the new product launched?"


    Netscape headquarters, Mark Anderson, who is working with SUN to develop a new generation of browsers in JAVA, Jim Clark, President Baxder and others are all busy watching the newly launched browser together. Hotmail e-mail.


    "The level of completion is high, and the experience is far better than email clients like Euroda!"


    After Mark Anderson''s experience with Hotmail, he still told the truth. He couldn''t respond to Tristan. He was overtaken by Song Yang. Anderson must be uncomfortable, but he wouldn''t open his eyes and talk nonsense about Hotmail. than other products.


    Jim Clark also experienced it, tried sending an email, and finally raised his head and asked Netscape President Baxter, "How many downloads are Hotmail now?"


    E-mail has not been taken seriously by Jim, Anderson and others. Naturally, it has not paid much attention to how much influence e-mail can have.


    Mentioned this, Baxter''s face was a little weird, "I don''t know, but Hotmail emails are not publicized in the media, and they also use an invitation system. Only by receiving invitations can you get the right to use Hotmail emails."


    Hearing this, Jim Clark and Mark Anderson were obviously stunned. Now which Internet company is not trying to advertise to attract users, it even drives users out when they arrive at Song Yang, for fear that too many users will occupy Hotmail electronic products. Mailbox server?


    "I know that kid, and I will never do anything stupid, staring at Hotmail!" Jim Clark thought for a long time, but he still couldn''t figure out what Song Yang was going to do, so he could only let Baxter stare at Song Yang there.


    Not only Netscape, Yahoo and other Internet companies that received the news are also watching Hotmail emails, but they are also watching, and they can''t figure out what the Hotmail emails are playing.


    But in major companies and universities in America, Hotmail e-mail is spreading at an alarming rate!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 80： From Corsica to Paris

    Chapter 80 From Corsica to Paris


    The Internet community and forums in America have not yet become popular, but there are many places where you need to use email.


    On the day Hotmail was launched, company personnel who had business dealings with Double-click Company first came into contact with Hotmail mailboxes, and Double-click Company opened their mailboxes by issuing invitations.


    Eric is a member of a small Silicon Valley company. After opening the Hotmail mailbox, he started to use the Hotmail mailbox. After all, it is really convenient to use.


    After calling several customers, the other party was also invited by Eric to enter the Hotmail mailbox. Before he knew it, Eric sent all the five invitation rights in his hand.


    By the time he got off work, Eric and other companies had already started to use Hotmail mailboxes with their customers. Not to mention the function and memory size, just need a URL to log in to the mailbox on any computer. , which is powerful enough for Eric and the others.


    was packing his things and was about to leave the office when Eric suddenly received another call. After hearing the voice on the phone, Eric couldn''t help but say, "Hotmail invitation right?"


    The call was from a partner who wanted to "borrow" an invitation right from Eric''s Hotmail mailbox. After turning on the computer again, Eric, who was about to send an invitation right, suddenly saw five invitations owned by his Hotmail mailbox. The code has already been used up.


    No way, Eric could only borrow one from a colleague. What Eric did not expect was that after asking several people in a row, the invitation codes were all used, some for clients and some for friends, and Hotmail was opened. The five invitation codes are not used at all!


    Eric never thought that one day he would toss for an invitation code. After tossing for a long time and making a circle of phone calls, Eric finally got a Hotmail mailbox invitation from a person who had just opened Hotmail. code.


    Looking at the Hotmail mailbox on the computer screen, Eric suddenly realized that since he started using this Hotmail mailbox, in less than an afternoon, he had pushed the mailbox to no less than seven or eight customers. friend.


    The right to invite is used more cleanly, and it is enough to start "borrowing". Eric suddenly felt that the implementation of this method of Hotmail mailbox seems to be a bit special!


    Stanford University, which has the closest relationship with Silicon Valley, also had this scene. Starting in the afternoon, the words "Hotmail" and "Invitation Rights" suddenly appeared more and more frequently in Stanford University.


    has even begun to pull people''s heads. Hotmail doesn''t need to be bothered to promote it. When the first Stanford University people started to use Hotmail mailboxes, "Hotmail invitation rights" suddenly began to become popular.


    Stanford University is not the last one. When a university starts, it means that Hotmail mailboxes have begun to appear in the entire American university circle.


    Curiosity kills the cat, and the same is true for people. The half-covered way makes people who have access to Hotmail mailboxes but cannot use it extremely itchy.


    In the Houston Harbor Building, Song Yang has stayed in the Hotmail mailbox''s office since the Hotmail mailbox went online.


    "Currently, there are 3100 registered users of Hotmail, and the website traffic is still increasing!"


    As the afternoon approached, Wesley reported to Song Yanghui, feeling a little disappointed in his words. This was completely different from what he expected. Today, Hotmail has also invested a lot of relationships and funds to promote it. As a result, so far, there are only So point registered users.


    On the day of the launch, there were more than 3,000 registered users, which is not too low in this era, but Wesley knows that Double-click, Wang An, Yahoo and other companies have invested a lot of resources today. How qualified.


    "It''s just the beginning. Your technical department needs to determine the server and solve the problem with the mailbox!"


    No matter what he feels, Song Yang must not show any dissatisfaction or worry on his face, otherwise the Hotmail mailbox project department will basically collapse.


    In fact, Song Yang was also a little nervous. The promotion method he developed for the Hotmail mailbox, the email with a link and the invitation right to register, in this modern age, it is really advanced, and Song Yang is not sure whether it can be accepted or not.


    "Double-click the message from the partner company and ask Hotmail to provide a batch of invitation codes!" Irene, who came up from the downstairs, said to Song Yang.


    Hearing this, Wesley''s eyes rose a few times, asking for the right to invite Hotmail mailboxes, it means that someone is using Hotmail mailboxes, this is undoubtedly a good news for Wesley to hear today!


    Song Yang thought about it for a while, and said to Wesley, "Provide a batch of invitation rights to the partners of Double Click Company. In addition, on the official website of the Hotmail mailbox, a batch of invitation rights will be issued every day, but not too many. Invitation rights must be shared with users through the official website!"


    In the evening, Song Yang was in the office building, ate a quick snack at random, and then waited for news from Wesley to see how many registered users there would be on Hotmail today.


    But when it was almost midnight, Song Yang didn''t wait for Wesley to come. Just when Song Yang was about to visit in person, he saw Wesley rushing in in a hurry.


    "Boss, there are more than 8,000 registered people!" Wesley said to Song Yang with excitement.


    Song Yang was also stunned. In the afternoon, only 3,000 people had to sign up. After a few hours, it more than doubled? !


    Since the afternoon, the growth rate of Hotmail mailbox users has been increasing, and the growth rate has continued to increase, which is why it took Wesley a long time to come.


    "The number of visits to Hotmail''s official website is increasing, the frequency of registered users using Hotmail mailboxes is increasing, and there are also European users!" Wesley said to Song Yang.


    Song Yang nodded and poured a glass of water for Wesley, "I said, don''t worry, Hotmail is the best email in this era!"


    When Wesley left, Song Yang breathed a sigh of relief involuntarily. The success or failure of the Hotmail mailbox project would not hurt Song Yang, but if it didn''t work, the follow-up plans would be disrupted. .


    "The new Internet e-mail brand Hotmail, on the first day of its launch, the number of user registrations exceeded 8,000. This is a new e-mail product with a lot of creativity!"


    The next day, the media in the technology industry reported on the performance of Hotmail mailboxes on the first day of launch, but they did not pay much attention to the reports of Hotmail mailboxes, and there was still no Hotmail mailbox that was widely promoted in the media, and it was still on the Internet. spread among users.


    On the second day after the launch of ??, the Hotmail mailbox appeared on the "Oakland Tribune", one of the four major newspapers in San Francisco.


    "Hotmail mailbox is a brand-new modern e-mail box, which is very popular among young Internet users!" This is a report by the Oakland Tribune. On this day, Hotmail mailboxes exceeded 17,000 registered users in a single day.


    And if someone collects it, the American technology media in the past few days will find a very interesting phenomenon in the report on the Hotmail mailbox.


    Like the Paris media, when they reported that Na Huang returned from Corsica to Paris back then, they would find the same effect.


    On the first day, the media in Paris wrote that Napoleon was still a "monster from Corsica", the second day was the cannibal, the third day was the kleptocrat, the fourth day began to call Napoleon''s name, and the fifth day changed He became General Napoleon, and Napoleon, who returned to Paris on the sixth day, became His Majesty Emperor Napoleon in the description of the newspaper.


    And now the same is true for the American media, and the Oakland Tribune''s coverage of Hotmail mailboxes is constantly changing.


    From the first day of reporting, it was just a new e-mail address. At that time, there were less than 10,000 registered users of Hotmail mailboxes.


    "Hotmail is changing the office industry in America, it''s taking the office industry in America by storm!"


    This is the third day of the report on Hotmail mailboxes. On this day, Hotmail mailboxes attracted 20,000 users in a single day in America, which is almost equivalent to the total number of registered users in two days.


    "There is reason to believe that Bruno Song is the genius of the Internet in this era. Hotmail mailboxes are becoming a phenomenal product. From Stanford to Harvard, from Massachusetts to Princeton, the sound of hotmail mailboxes is ringing." On this day, Hotmail mailboxes registered The number of users exceeded 100,000 in less than a week.


    "Hotmail will enter the Canadian market today, it has gained 70,000 users in Europe, and now it is starting to conquer global Internet users!"


    The Oakland Tribune''s touting of Hotmail mailboxes is no longer disguised, because Hotmail mailboxes are located in America, and it took less than a week for users to go from zero to 100,000, and less than three years to go from 100,000 to 200,000. sky!


    is also in a strong situation in Europe. The old European aristocrats who have always looked down on the American brand cannot resist the storm blown by the Hotmail mailbox.


    It wasn¡¯t just the Oakland Tribune that touted Hotmail, but the entire American media suddenly began touting Hotmail overnight, and Silicon Valley suddenly went crazy because of Hotmail.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 81： see the wind

    Chapter 81


    Just like a thunderstorm suddenly sounded overnight, the development speed of Hotmail mailboxes is too fast to be described by common sense.


    When Hotmail was launched on the first day, there were only 3,000 users, and there was no media attention at all, and Silicon Valley did not care. This kind of niche product has attracted a lot of Silicon Valley.


    But when the number of registered users of Hotmail exceeded 100,000 in a week, the technology media in America began to pay attention to Hotmail.


    There is too much fog shrouded in Hotmail mailboxes, and there is no large-scale publicity. As a result, the growth rate of users is far higher than that of any Internet product. Even if we look at any other industry, there has never been such a performance. Hotmail mailboxes have almost been redefined. Internet speed!


    If you know that the number of Internet users in America is less than 17 million at the moment, you can imagine how much shock the Hotmail mailbox brings. According to this violent speed, it will not take half a year to conquer the entire American user.


    And it¡¯s not just America. It took less than six days for Wang An¡¯s company to introduce Hotmail mailboxes into Europe. It took less than six days to enter London on the first day and harvest 50,000 users in England. , Hotmail mailbox performance in America, more than just a fluke!


    In the science and technology column of ABC TV station, a technology expert invited by the TV station is promoting the shocking performance of Hotmail mailboxes.


    "Now is far from the limit of the growth rate of Hotmail mailboxes. Hotmail mailboxes are in the midst of nuclear fission. Mathematicians from MIT tried to build a model based on Hotmail mailboxes. The conclusion was that when Hotmail mailboxes exceeded five After 100,000, it will accelerate again, and maybe it won''t take next year, America will have an Internet product with more than 10 million users!"


    Another gentleman who was invited was a professor at Harvard Business School, "We have to recognize a thing and know its origin. What interests me most about Hotmail is not how many users it has. , but the propaganda method it adopts is a brand-new and completely different from the previous propaganda method!"


    Speaking of this, the Harvard Business School professor couldn''t help but look a little excited, "Harvard Business School, the new publicity method adopted by Hotmail is called viral marketing!"


    "Viral Marketing?" The host was also surprised by the Harvard Business School professor''s words, "You said that Bruno Song invented a new marketing model with Hotmail?"


    The Internet, which is regarded as a reckless industry, has actually created a new marketing model, which requires Harvard Business School to study it. This is absolutely full of Bigger for the Internet industry.


    "I think Bruno Song should come to Harvard Business School. It is suitable for him here. The traditional marketing model and the Internet will have a wonderful collision. I am willing to personally or recommend other professors at the level of Nobel laureates in economics to take him personally. ¡­¡±


    This Harvard professor even publicly recruited Song Yang on TV. As long as Song Yang passed by, the Nobel Prize winner in economics could arrange for Song Yang.


    For this kind of thing, the University of San Jose was the first to come out and oppose it. Who would look down on it? What the heck, the University of San Jose is not as famous as Harvard, but such an upright poaching is not a thing, right? !


    For a time, the professors of the business school of San Jose University were dispatched collectively and scolded each other with the people from Harvard Business School.


    The media reported on Hotmail, how could Professor Tristan be omitted? The violent performance of Hotmail made Tristan''s fame, and his Internet Bole name became more and more resounding. He is the spirit of Song Yang in name. Mentor, this time when the Hotmail mailbox was released, he was the first to shout, and even shouted the slogan of "the godfather of modern e-mail".


    Now America and even many overseas media have begun to use this title to describe Song Yang.


    "I have said long ago that Song is the father of modern e-mail. I do not deny the contributions of Ray Tomlin and the others to e-mail, but just like the tungsten filament when the light bulb became a light bulb, Song''s Hotmail mailbox was the The one who brought America into the age of email!"


    The performance of the Hotmail mailbox gave Tristan the qualifications to slander people. In the TV shows he invited, he made a lot of nonsense. The opponents who were completely suppressed could not raise their heads. Killed by him alone was silent.


    "But according to our latest news, Miss Erin Doherty, who is currently the special assistant of the Hotmail mailbox project, announced that there is no commercialization plan for Hotmail mailboxes yet!"


    The host took the latest news and asked Tristan, "Some Internet people also claimed that the profitability of Hotmail mailboxes is doubtful, and even may not be profitable in the end!"


    How to make money has always been a problem in the Internet industry. It was because of this problem that Tristan was scolded by Wall Street investor Barnard, and Song Yang got to know Tristan.


    Now being asked the same question again, Tristan is naturally still a little guilty, but as soon as his eyes rolled, Tristan immediately asked aggressively, "Tell me, who said this?"


    The host was stunned by Tristan''s punch for a while. Is this the legendary person who can''t solve the problem, but solves the problem?


    First of all, after intimidating and telling the guys in Silicon Valley who dare not leak their words carefully, Tristan said righteously, "Don''t forget, Song also has a company, Double Click is specially designed to solve the problem of Internet profitability. appeared!"


    "Also, please, Song is the founder of Hotmail. Do you think Song can''t solve this problem?"


    The host doesn''t know who the founder of Hotmail is, and whether it has anything to do with the profitability of free mailboxes, but listening to Tristan''s words makes sense.


    Tristan is frantically touting Song Yang and Hotmail mailboxes, but Hotmail mailboxes with explosive growth of users are not without troubles.


    The most conservative state in America, the most unfriendly state for the Internet industry, the TV station in Mississippi, is criticizing Hotmail mailboxes, "We do not deny that the genius founder from Houston, who has been touted by many media, may be true. Creating a product that is enough to change the global office model, but the development of Hotmail mailboxes at the cost of violating user privacy is absolutely unacceptable!"


    "Ten Hotmail users from New York said that the promotion of Hotmail emails with links and invitation rights has violated their privacy, and will hire lawyers to initiate a class action lawsuit against Hotmail!"


    The host of Mississippi TV looked down at the manuscript and continued, "In addition, the invitation right model of Hotmail mailboxes has also been greatly controversial. Some users believe that this model violates the principle of fairness, and even in some areas, Hotmail has begun to appear. The underground transaction of mailbox invitation rights!"


    Hotmail mailboxes, like the wind blowing, have attracted the attention of countless people, and even some people don''t even know what an e-mail is. Ranks, this is another new way of playing, called hunger marketing, another word to play monkeys...


    In some companies and universities in America, the right to invite Hotmail mailboxes has even begun to be given as gifts to each other.


    If there is demand, there will be a market. There are even a few small companies in Silicon Valley that have started collecting and selling invitation codes for Hotmail mailboxes. One code can even be sold for up to $15, which is the value of a Hotmail mailbox account. It was fired to $75. Knife, the hotness of Hotmail mailboxes can be seen in general.


    As for the storm caused by Silicon Valley, before Hotmail was launched, Netscape, Yahoo, AOL and other companies paid attention to it, but they didn''t take it to heart, but who knew that in the blink of an eye, there would be Can''t climb high.


    "Jim, the people we sent are in Houston, but Song really isn''t in Houston!"


    Netscape headquarters, Baxter said to Jim Clark and Mark Anderson, who were watching the number of Hotmail users that were constantly being sent from third-party data companies.


    "Is it too late to develop the mailbox now?!" After a long silence, Mark Anderson finally spoke first.


    Jim Clark looked at the number of users of Hotmail soaring, and it gave him a headache, especially those overseas users, which Netscape can''t get by now, so they were easily obtained by Hotmail.


    Reluctant to admit that he had pecked his eyes, but that''s the truth, Jim Clark sighed, "Mailbox, Netscape will definitely enter, but I''m afraid that by the time we develop mailboxes, Hotmail mailboxes will have taken over the entire America and English-speaking regions. The mailbox market!"


    "If necessary, you can use some necessary means!" After Netscape''s listing, Mark Anderson also became decisive, "If Netscape cuts off cooperation with Double-click, there are people in New York who want to sue Hotmail collectively. Mailbox guy..."


    "Don''t use these methods first, talk to Bruno Song, it''s better to buy the Hotmail mailbox, and break up with him now, if he goes directly to Microsoft..." Jim is most worried about Song Yang''s brain As soon as it became hot, he went straight to Microsoft, and it was estimated that Netscape should feel uncomfortable, so he didn''t dare to force Song Yang too tightly.


    "How dare he..." Mark Anderson also took a breath. He thought he was the leader of the Internet alliance, and he couldn''t imagine Song Yang''s enemy to the entire Internet.


    "You must find him first and call him!" Jim said to Baxter who was beside him.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 82： Anticipate

    Chapter 82 Anticipation


    Song Yang was indeed not in Houston. After the explosion of Hotmail users, Song Yang had a hunch that there would never be a small number of people looking for him, so he left Houston ahead of time and went to San Jose.


    Not only Song Yang alone, Wesley and the ICQ development team also went to San Jose with Song Yang.


    In the future, Houston may be the nominal headquarters of Double-click Company, etc., but in fact Song Yang is planning to build a nest in San Jose.


    But it''s time to come. Song Yang was on the San Jose side, and he just settled down. As the ICQ team just moved into the newly found office building, Song Yang''s phone rang.


    As soon as Song Yang answered the phone, he heard an urgent voice from the phone, "Song, where the **** are you?"


    Song Yang was not surprised that Netscape could find himself here, "It''s President Baxter, you know, I need to report to San Jose University, the school has started here!"


    Baxter on the other end of the phone choked, and only then did he realize that Song Yang''s age was really when he was going to college!


    Baxter couldn''t figure it out. With Song Yang''s current worth and the property in his hands, what would he do when he went to university, but it would be too incorrect to say this.


    "Song, we need to talk about Hotmail!" Baxter could only clarify his words. He remembered that when he first met Song Yang, Song Yang''s identity was still a small Internet character on Netscape. Not even qualified to meet Baxter.


    But how long has it been now, less than a year, Baxter calls Song Yang now, and actually needs to use the word "seek", Baxter can only sigh, the Internet is really a magical industry!


    "Uh," Song Yang asked in a puzzled voice listening to the voice on the phone, "President Baxter, Hotmail doesn''t seem to be involved in Netscape''s business, right?!"


    Baxter couldn''t hear it, Song Yang was deliberately pretending he didn''t understand what he said, Baxter couldn''t say it directly, Netscape took a fancy to the Hotmail mailbox, and wanted to grab it.


    Knowing that Baxter couldn''t deal with Song Yang, Jim Clark directly took the phone and said, "Song, don''t do this with me, everyone is my own, and I want to solve this matter in my own way!"


    Jim Clark "ruthlessly" threatened Song Yang, "You know Song, Netscape needs Hotmail mailboxes, and in Netscape''s hands, the value of Hotmail mailboxes will be higher, how much do you want, thirty million, five Ten million and sixty million dollars, you can make a price!"


    Regarding Jim Clark''s threat, Song Yang curled his lips and didn''t take it to heart at all. Before he said this, Song Yang still needed to weigh it, but now, Song Yang didn''t care much. Hotmail and those users, It was Song Yang''s confidence.


    "Jim, the Hotmail mailbox has just been launched. I am still planning for the future of the Hotmail mailbox, and there is no plan to sell the Hotmail mailbox for the time being!"


    Song Yang rejected it in one breath, "But don''t worry, if Hotmail is willing to sell it, I''ll be the first to notify Netscape!"


    After hanging up the phone, Jim Clark shook his head at Mark Anderson and Baxter in front of him, "This kid doesn''t want to let go!"


    "This small farmer in Houston really has no vision!" Mark Anderson couldn''t help but scolded.


    "Put some pressure on Hotmail, but Netscape can''t all expect to get Hotmail mailboxes. Netscape also needs to develop its own mailboxes."


    Jim said that Netscape, who was planning to join forces with SUN to fight against Microsoft, suddenly came across the Hotmail mailbox, which made Netscape a little worried about changes. If the Internet backyard is unstable, how can Netscape be at ease with Microsoft? decisive battle.


    It wasn''t just Netscape who could find Song Yang. Song Yang received a call from Yahoo as soon as he hung up Netscape''s call.


    It was Brady who contacted Song Yang. Just like Netscape, he wanted to buy Hotmail at a low price before it fully developed.


    Like his reply to Netscape, Song Yang also rejected Yahoo and promised to notify them as soon as possible if he wanted to sell it.


    In the Yahoo office, after getting the news of Song Yang''s rejection, Yahoo President Kuger said to Yang Zhiyuan, "I know Song''s kind of person. He is not the kind of person who is willing to give up chips easily. Yahoo needs to develop its own brand mailbox!"


    The phone call just now was directly intended by Yang Zhiyuan to call Song Yang. He did not want Yahoo and Song Yang''s Hotmail mailbox to fight each other and fight in the mailbox industry, but it was obviously a failure.


    Soon after, Internet companies such as Lycos and AOL asked Song Yang for the price of Hotmail mailboxes. Put more pressure on them!


    After Song Yang hung up the phone, he breathed a sigh of relief. At this time, if he sold Hotmail mailboxes, it would be too cheap for Netscape.


    When Hotmail is firmly seated in America and even the world''s largest e-mail, at that time, it will be firmly seated in the Diaoyutai, informing Netscape, AOL, Yahoo, even Microsoft, IBM, etc., to let them compete for the Hotmail mailbox offer!


    But Song Yang also knew that Netscape, Yahoo, AOL and other companies would definitely not wait for Hotmail mailboxes all the time, and would definitely develop their own brand mailboxes.


    But Song Yang didn''t really care. He wasn''t prepared anyway. Holding Hotmail mailboxes, he fought to the end with Yahoo, Netscape, etc., not to mention the Matthew effect of the Internet. It is possible to be years ahead or even ten years!


    Netscape and Yahoo are easy to shirk, but some people call, Song Yang is not so easy to shirk.


    Looking at the phone call between WPP Group and Martin Solo, Song Yang also had a headache.


    "President Martin, why do you have time to call?" After Song Yang received the call from Martin Solo, he immediately asked Na Huang from the advertising industry with a smile.


    But Martin Solo obviously didn''t take this set today, and asked Song Yang in a bad tone, "Song, is this your attitude towards your collaborators?"


    Song Yang doesn''t want to turn his back on WPP Group, at least for a year or two, until Double-click Company goes public. At this stage, it''s not good for Martin Solo. Instead, he has to spend all his energy to be vigilant.


    "President Martin, I don''t understand what this means. We are double-clicking the company. We should be working together happily, right?!"


    Song Yang complained bitterly, and then said with a "sudden realization", "As for Hotmail, it''s just a "small project" of unintentional cooperation. Wang An''s company wants to develop a new generation of e-mail, and I cooperated with Joetus on this. Project, that''s all!"


    Song Yang pushed the pot to Joe Tus, the bad one was Joe Tus, and it would never be someone Song.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Martin Solo couldn''t tell whether it was true or false for a while. Even if he asked Joetus, he might not be able to tell the truth.


    In fact, Martin Solo paid attention to Hotmail because of reports from British media that WPP Group lost Hotmail and Martin lost his mind on the Internet. Martin only paid attention to this matter.


    Martin is not sure how much the Hotmail mailbox is worth, but he is quite dissatisfied with Song Yang bypassing him and the WPP Group and cooperating with Joetus. The feeling of going to the old Qiao''s house next door, let''s not talk about whether I make a profit or not, I always feel that I am at a loss.


    As the leader of the global advertising industry, whether or not to invest in Song Yang''s new projects, bypassing Song Yang, and cooperating with others on new projects are two concepts. Martin has a feeling of losing face.


    "Song, we are collaborators. You know, I support you. I hope this is just an "accident". If there is a new project, the board of directors of WPP Group and I are absolutely willing to support it!"


    After hanging up the phone call of the emperor of the advertising industry, Song Yang was also relieved. The Hotmail mailbox matter was finally fooled, but when the projects of American Telecom and ICQ came out, he didn''t know what Martin would be. Attitude, but at that time, Song Yang should no longer need to consider Martin''s attitude!


    However, Martin felt that the loss was right, because he invested in the Hotmail mailbox, so that Joetus, who led the rebirth of Wang An''s company, is now more famous. America''s best professional manager, there will be no surprises.


    Song Yang came to the new office building in San Jose. Wesley was already waiting there. Just as the Hotmail mailbox broke out, Wesley came to San Jose. He still felt a little regretful about it.


    But the ICQ project cannot be delayed any longer. Wesley can only come to San Jose and start the development of ICQ.


    Facing Song Yang, Wesley was still a little excited when he mentioned the Hotmail mailbox in Houston, "According to the current growth rate, the global users of Hotmail mailboxes will break through the 500,000 mark at the beginning of next month, becoming the largest increase in the history of the American Internet. Fastest product!"


    Song Yang nodded, "If it wasn''t for ICQ''s project, I would have given you a celebration dinner in Houston now, but I believe it''s all worth it, and you''ll get everything you deserve!"


    said, Song Yang took out a document that had been prepared a long time ago and put it in front of Wesley.


    Wesley opened the document and saw the ICQ equity award above, which made him tremble. ICQ will be the world''s first instant messaging software. Not to mention, the current performance of Hotmail mailboxes makes Wesley feel for ICQ. Song Yang''s projects that he values ??more, no longer have the slightest doubt!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 83： Sweet and sweet

    Chapter 83 Sweetness


    In front of Wesley is an ICQ equity reward. When the ICQ project is completed, he will become ICQ''s chief product officer, and he will get 5% of ICQ''s equity. From working as a worker, he will become one of ICQ''s shareholders. !


    As for the hotmail mailbox and the ICQ project, which has more potential, although it is still unknown, Wesley feels that the latter may far exceed the former. After all, a user can only send dozens of emails every day. But what about instant messaging, it may be used all the time.


    Song Yang looked at Wesley and signed the agreement. If you want the horse to run fast, at least it needs to be fed.


    "The Hotmail mailbox, you still have to pay attention, stay in the local Hotmail development team in Houston, and continue to improve the Hotmail mailbox.


    We must also develop more language versions as soon as possible, or cooperate with overseas partners to jointly launch a version of mailboxes that adapt to local languages ??and prefer Hotmail, and push Hotmail to the world at the fastest speed! "


    Song Yang is not a pedantic person. If he insists on controlling the power, the major Internet giants in America in later generations have smashed the country one after another.


    There must be a reason for that. Any region will tend to support local brands, which is understandable.


    However, many other brands, such as Coca-Cola, KFC, Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Colgate, Apple and other brands, are not still popular in China, and even the headquarters market is almost lost, and it is still in the mainland. Earn a lot of money.


    On the contrary, Google, Cisco, Amazon, etc., which are holding on to control, are a complete failure in the mainland, while Yahoo fully authorizes Softbank to establish Nippon Yahoo. When Yahoo''s global brands are selling, Nippon Yahoo is thriving and has dominated the list all the year round. Benzene''s status as the number one internet brand.


    Hotmail mailboxes, Song Yang is also preparing to use Yahoo in Japan. In the English-speaking regions such as America and England, Hotmail headquarters directly manages it. Because of the same language, habits, customs, etc., Hotmail can directly manage it. Of course, there is another reason. These The region has a deep American brand, dare not provoke America...


    As for the rest of the regions, like Lao Maozi in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and other parts of Asia, Song Yang is planning to find partners to jointly operate Hotmail mailboxes, or even rename them. A large email address is enough.


    In the future, when Double-click Company, America Telecom, ICQ and other industries, when entering the overseas market, Song Yang is also ready to play the same routine, direct management that can be directly managed, and direct management of those that cannot be directly handed over to the local operator for management, giving the operator enough money Permission, waiting to receive money is enough!


    If Hotmail can really become the global e-mail overlord, then Song Yang might be able to play some fun when he finds the gold master to cooperate with him after a while.


    For example, if you sell it twice, you will sell the local e-mail box in America once, and the international Hotmail brand will sell it again. Even more conditions are not impossible to mention. The key is to have enough capital.


    Wesley, who had just acquired ICQ''s equity, naturally wanted to prove that he was worth the price. Hearing Song Yang''s words, he immediately patted his chest and said, "Boss, don''t worry, I will let the Hotmail development team launch Chinese, Versions in Japanese, Russian and other languages.¡±


    "ICQ should also be developed as soon as possible. In the second half of the year, you will be working **** your side. By the beginning of next year, the promotion will begin!"


    Song Yang doesn''t have many people who can use it now, so naturally he grabbed a wool and tried hard.


    Irene is currently in charge of the Hotmail mailbox for the time being, but for the double-click and Hotmail mailbox, Irene is willing to take care of it, and she doesn''t mean to complain at all, she just lives in the Harbor Building in Houston. .


    When Wesley heard Song Yang''s words, he couldn''t help but ask, "Promoting ICQ in the same way as Hotmail?"


    In the past few days, Wesley has heard too much analysis on the promotion of Hotmail mailboxes. After reading those media reports, Wesley realized that Song Yang''s "virus marketing" has so many ways...


    Song Yang shook his head, this thing is only used once or twice, I''m afraid it''s not stupid to use it all the time, regardless of how miserable it is to be sprayed by a certain mobile phone brand.


    "I want ICQ to become one of the sponsors of next year''s Atlanta Olympics, so that everyone who comes to Atlanta next year can use ICQ!"


    Next year is an excellent opportunity to take the opportunity of the Atlanta Olympics to promote ICQ to the world. Song Yang has thought about the slogan, "ICQ connects the world!"


    As for whether it will be successful, Song Yang is not worried at all. Next year''s Atlanta Olympics will be privately contracted, and even the floor can be put on the Olympic label and put up for auction. If there is any money that I dare not make, as long as ICQ gives the money, I will get it temporarily. The name of an Olympic-specific communication software is not difficult at all.


    Wesley was stunned for a moment. He never imagined that Song Yang would be eyeing next year''s Olympic Games. An Internet company had something to do with the Olympic Games. I''m afraid no one would believe it if he said it.


    "I see, I will finish ICQ development as soon as possible!" Wesley said.


    After Wesley left, Song Yang thought about the industries and projects he was working on. Double-click was running stably now. After Lane established a branch in New York, Double-click''s revenue has skyrocketed, and it is not the first Internet company in the world to truly achieve profitability. too far.


    Hotmail mailbox is in the stage of user explosion, and it is also a big money burner. The main pressure is the cost of the server, but when a big dog takes over, the money invested can be recovered exponentially.


    The rest are the America Telecom and ICQ projects. These two are the most important industries in Song Yang''s hands in the future.


    But America Telecom and ICQ will have to wait until next year.


    Song Yang glanced at the time. Today, Song Yang has to wait for someone else to come over. He is a private accountant who was recommended by Chris Jain from Comerica Bank for Song Yang.


    America''s life, the three most important people, personal doctors, accountants and lawyers, these are basically three people in America, as long as they don''t go bankrupt or wander the streets, they can''t live without them.


    Needless to say, a private doctor is about life. Lawyers are used to fight lawsuits, or to avoid going to federal prison. Song Yang, a private doctor, has not yet used it.


    Needless to say, as a personal lawyer, Gleick is currently in the position. Unless Song Yang falls out with Gleick or the Bruno family in the future, this position will generally not be easily replaced.


    As for private accountants, this is very knowledgeable. Most of the top rich people in America have exclusive financial advisors. These accountants are responsible for tax returns, asset management, foundations, etc. As long as money is involved, they will pass through the hands of these accountants.


    Of course, these highly skilled accountants fight with the federal tax officials every year to help employers get rid of most of the expensive taxes in a "reasonable" way every year.


    Before Song Yang, he always used the ordinary accountants hired by DoubleClick to deal with financial problems. Now it''s time to hire a dedicated accountant to deal with the next big financial problem to deal with next year''s federal tax returns. Song Yang doesn''t want to. In this matter, the boat capsized in the gutter and was targeted, and now there are not a few people who want to deal with Song Yang!


    Song Yang waited for more than half an hour when a man with gray hair walked into Song Yang''s office.


    "Marcus Bird!"


    Song Yang stretched out his hand and asked Marcus to sit down. Song Yang heard from Chris Jain about Marcus. Marcus is a veteran accountant who has worked in a bank for many years. After accumulating contacts , opened a private accounting firm here in San Jose.


    Specialized as a financial advisor for people of considerable value. In addition, he is the financial manager of the San Francisco Giants baseball team. His level is quite high, and of course his fees are not low.


    After Marcus sat down, Song Yang looked at him and said, "Jian recommended you to me, saying that you are the best financial advisor in San Francisco!"


    Although Marcus looks quite old, he has an extraordinary bearing, a temperament that has experienced countless storms, smiled, looked at Song Yang and said, "Bruno Song, I have heard some rumors about you, the Internet Genius, so you came to me today to...?"


    "I need a private accountant to provide me with some financial help and advice!" Song Yang said directly to Marcus.


    Hearing this, Marcus took a serious look at Song Yang. The people who used to look for him were basically doing some consulting or dealing with financial problems. It''s not that there are many people who want to hire him as a private accountant, but he is very Less, because Marcus charges really aren''t cheap.


    "Song, I have to remind you that I have to charge, which may be higher than my counterparts in America, I hope you can know." Marcus reminded Song Yang.


    "I know!"


    Seeing that Song Yang responded directly, Marcus thought for a while and said, "I need to conduct a comprehensive review of your financial situation before I can make recommendations, including the charging standards of course!"


    Song Yang nodded, took out a stack of documents that had been prepared a long time ago, and placed it in front of Marcus.


    Seeing so many documents in front of him, Marcus was also slightly taken aback. Before he came, he had done his homework and knew that Song Yang was an upstart in America who just got up this year, but he didn''t expect Song Yang to spend so much money. document.


    After reading a few pages, Marcus couldn''t help sitting up straight, and then his gaze towards Song Yang changed a bit. The industries and finances involved in these documents far exceeded Marcus'' expectations. .


    Especially when he turned to the financial information related to America Telecom, the financial situation of the three hundred million dollars was even more shocking, and Marcus almost didn''t call it out.


    Just looking at this, Marcus raised Song Yang''s level in his heart to the highest level!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 84： evenly matched

    Chapter 84


    Marcus looked up at Song Yang in front of him. He had already raised Song Yang''s level to the highest level. No, looking at Song Yang''s age, Marcus felt that this might be the future of his cooperation over the years. The most valuable person, maybe not one of them!


    Marcus doesn''t know how much trouble these financial documents will cause if they get out, especially the project of America Telecom. Marcus has never heard any news at all, but this is a huge amount of up to 300 million US dollars. The project is really amazing.


    "Song," Marcus put down the financial documents, "To be honest, these are beyond my expectations. It will take a while to sort out these financial affairs. Maybe you should come to me earlier to avoid a lot of trouble!"


    Marcus said to Song Yang, he felt that Song Yang was a little expensive, and it was not worth it. Not to mention sports cars and villas, just say Double Click Company, America Telecom, etc. If Marcus did it, it would not only be able to avoid taxes , and can also get some financial subsidies from Texas and other places through operations.


    "So, I''m here to find you Marcus today!"


    Song Yang said to Marcus, "I hope you can help me deal with these financial problems, not only these, but in the future, the financial problems of DoubleClick, America Telecom, Hotmail, ICQ and other companies may also need you to be a consultant! "


    Marcus''s calm heart couldn''t help but start shaking at this time. As a private financial advisor, he can earn hundreds of thousands of dollars a year at most. But being a company''s financial advisor is different. The pay is higher.


    Like the financial advisor of America Telecom, if America Telecom can sell it to Wall Street after the completion of the Chicago to New York line next year, it will be a multi-billion dollar financial management. If Marcus handles it, the salary will be at least Start with a million dollars!


    "Song, I will handle these finances!" Marcus Bird showed his attitude and was willing to take over as Song Yang''s private accounting and financial advisor.


    Hearing that Marcus was willing to take over, Song Yang and Marcus negotiated his contract. Marcus did not ask for a huge price. On the contrary, the asking price was a little "low".


    Marcus requested that the annual financial advisory fee, that is, the cost of helping Song Yang declare taxes, deal with financial problems, and avoid tax, is only $240,000. Now it seems that the price is not low, but compared with other big accountants , and Song Yang''s possible worth in the future, this is really not too high.


    But Marcus also has other requirements, that is, to deal with Song Yang''s investment and other issues, he needs extra fees, such as projects like America Telecom, or acquisitions, investments, etc., he needs extra fees.


    Song Yang thought for a moment, then reached out to Marcus, agreeing to his request.


    Not to mention anything else, Hotmail mailbox Song Yang is looking for the gold owner to take over this year, and when it involves a large amount of funds, Marcus needs to deal with it.


    In addition, next year''s America Telecom, dealing with Wall Street, also needs Marcus to come forward. Even if there is a professional accounting firm, it needs to have someone to watch it. Otherwise, if you run into a swindle like Arthur Andersen , it''s too late to cry...


    Marcus became Song Yang''s private accountant. If nothing else, Song Yang''s finances will pass through Marcus'' hands for many years to come. In a sense, he may know Song better than the Bruno family. How much is Yang worth!


    "You also manage the finances of the San Francisco Giants baseball team?" Song Yang asked Marcus when he signed the agreement.


    If someone else came to ask about Marcus'' other employer, it would be a bit taboo, but in the future, he will be tied to Song Yang, and even at a special moment, he will take some blame for Song Yang. So Marcus just chuckled when he heard this.


    Marcus, who has done his homework, knows what Song Yang advertised. The inspirational story of a talented baseball player who unexpectedly fell and entered the Internet industry to get back up again. Marcus doesn''t know if this thing is true or not, but Song Yang was born in a baseball team. it is true.


    When Song Yang asked about the San Francisco Giants baseball team, Marcus didn''t feel any surprise, "If, Song, you want to become a minority shareholder of the Giants, I can help run it!"


    Many wealthy people in America who like sports will invest in some teams. As a small boss, they often go to the stadium to watch games and get in close contact with team stars. The team also likes to use those celebrities to increase their popularity.


    As for the more expensive ones, like Microsoft''s Paul Allen, he bought the NBA Trail Blazers and the football team Seahawks to act as big toys. Marcus also thought that Song Yang was trying to mess with A Giants got a minority shareholder or something.


    "NO", Song Yang looked at Marcus and said, saying what he said to Gallo, "If I want to enter the baseball club, I want to buy the New York Yankees!"


    Marcus smiled and shook his head, "Song, if San Francisco fans hear this, I''m afraid they won''t be so happy!"


    Regarding Song Yang''s purchase of the New York Yankees, Marcus also thought that Song Yang was joking, and didn''t care too much, not to mention whether Yankees owner George Steinbrenner would sell it or not, just talking about Song Yang at the moment Yang''s entire worth is cashed out, and it is estimated that he will not be able to eat the Yankees.


    Song Yang just laughed and didn''t explain too much, but if there is a chance, Song Yang will definitely give it a try and win the title of the proudest team in the Big Apple!


    "Marcus, I need you to deal with these financial issues as soon as possible, and then report to the federal tax side, I don''t want to be targeted by the IRS!"


    Song Yang didn''t want to be provoked by the mad dogs of the IRS. A little loophole could be made a fuss by those people.


    "In addition, next, I need you to deal with some financial issues. You need to keep an eye on the finances of America Telecom. There may also be some investment in Hotmail this year, or equity changes such as acquisitions!"


    Hearing this, Marcus''s eyes narrowed, Song Yang was revealing some news to him, so that Marcus could prepare early.


    Even if you are not an Internet professional, in the past few days, the news of Hotmail mailboxes in San Francisco and Silicon Valley is overwhelming.


    Through these reports, Marcus can also think about the potential of Hotmail mailboxes, but now he hears that Song Yang has a faint idea of ??selling Hotmail mailboxes. If this comes true, Marcus can predict that this will be a shocking transaction. .


    But after being slightly surprised, Marcus quickly regained his composure, "Don''t worry Song, I won''t have any problems here!"


    Marcus is indeed dedicated to his work. After signing the agreement with Song Yang, he immediately began to deal with the financial affairs, and tried to avoid taxes as much as possible for Song Yang through various means. The role of the Bruno Foundation in Marcus'' hands can hardly be ignored. Play with flowers.


    After coming out of ICQ''s San Jose office building, Song Yang didn''t rush to San Jose University to report, but drove to Fortinet.


    ICQ''s office building is not far from Fortinet. It was just over half an hour''s drive before Song Yang arrived at the office of Fortinet.


    After entering Fortinet, I immediately felt different from other places, because almost all of the Asian faces and the voices in the office were all in Chinese. This is almost the first all-Chinese company in Silicon Valley!


    Fortinet''s office is not large, it is divided into two parts, a software development office and a hardware department. Fortinet is to do the unprecedented combination of software, hardware and the Internet in the network security industry. Naturally, it is necessary to develop hardware products.


    Seeing Song Yang coming in, a young man in his twenties with glasses, looking at Song Yang, he felt a little familiar, and asked Song Yang suspiciously, "May I ask who you are?"


    Song Yang said in Chinese, "I''m looking for Xie Qing!"


    As soon as he heard Song Yang''s accent, the office suddenly became noisy again. Sitting in the office, a tall and dark-skinned man shouted to the small office inside with Chuan Yin, "Old Xie, someone is looking for it. !"


    "This way, please." The young man smiled apologetically at Song Yang and walked towards Xie Qing''s office with Song Yang.


    looked at Song Yang a few times, and when he was about to enter Xie Qing''s office, the young man said in annoyance, "I think you seem familiar, as if you''ve seen it somewhere."


    "Song Yang," Song Yang smiled kindly at the young man, "Perhaps you have seen another name reported in the media, Bruno Song!"


    After finishing speaking, Song Yang nodded to him, and then entered Xie Qing''s office, leaving only the stunned young man. The whole office was also silent. The person who called Xie Qing just now was also looking like a wooden chicken.


    The founder of Double Click Company, the genius of the Internet, and now the founder of Hotmail, the founder of the Internet virus marketing concept, and of course, the biggest investor of Fortinet has now appeared in them before!


    Song Yang''s influence in America is not to mention the influence of Chinese Americans, but he definitely has unparalleled influence among the yellow-skinned people working in Silicon Valley and the Internet.


    Maybe other people in Silicon Valley want to be the next Bill Gates, or the next Mark Anderson or something, but for the yellow-skinned people working here, they definitely want to be the second Song Yang, not the other people.


    Xie Qing, who was busy in the office, was stunned when he saw Song Yang who came in, and then stood up in a hurry, "Boss Song, why didn''t you tell me in advance when you came."


    Looking at the messy office, Xie Qing looked embarrassed, "I made you laugh!"


    Song Yang waved his hand, found a chair from the pile of documents, and sat down casually, "It''s all like this, you have to go to the office before Yahoo, and of course the small office of DoubleClick when the company was first established. After looking at the garage, you know that everyone is actually the same!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 85： hitchhiker

    Chapter 85


    Companies all over the world are basically the same when they are first established. Don¡¯t think about high-end office buildings. It¡¯s good to have a place to live and live.


    Xie Qing did not expect that Song Yang would come at this time. He thought that Song Yang should be dealing with Hotmail mailboxes at this time. Hotmail is hot right now.


    After fumbling for a long time, he went out again. Xie Qing finally brought out a cup of hot tea for Song Yang.


    "Boss Song, why are you here at this time? I mean, the Hotmail mailbox is busy right now..." Xie Qing asked Song Yang strangely.


    Song Yang took a sip of tea and listened to the familiar accents outside the small office. In addition to the accents from various places in China, Song Yang also heard the accents from Baodao, which was exactly the same as Yang Zhiyuan''s.


    "San Jose University is about to start, I want to report!" Song Yang said to Xie Qing.


    Like Baxter and the others who heard this sentence before, the expression on Xie Qing¡¯s face was also quite wonderful.


    He gave up his Ph.D. from Stanford and went to Silicon Valley to start a business. Now that he heard that Song Yang was going to report at San Jose University, Xie Qing held it back for a long time, and he really didn¡¯t know what to say.


    "How about Fortis Antivirus now?" Song Yang asked Xie Qing.


    Xie Qing opened the backstage of Fortis, and turned the computer to Song Yang, "Now the daily users of Fortis are more than 120,000!"


    Now the outside world is focusing on Hotmail mailboxes, and the Fortis antivirus software, which has been brought in without realizing it, is also entering the computers of countless users.


    Song Yang took a look at the background data of Fortis. The daily startup frequency is not low. Basically, after opening the Hotmail mailbox, he scans and cleans it up.


    "Does Fortis have any plans to launch a PC version of antivirus software?" Song Yang raised his head and cast his eyes towards Xie Qing.


    Hearing this, Xie Qing''s face became solemn, obviously weighing the pros and cons of launching computer antivirus software, "If we do this, we must compete with Norton, Symantec and other companies!"


    "Sooner or later, there will be such a day, as long as Fortinet is in the security network industry for a day, sooner or later, it will compete with these companies."


    Song Yang leaned on his chair, looked at Xie Qing and said, "Now is an opportunity to take advantage of the development of Hotmail to deliver Fortis'' antivirus software to the computers of Internet users all over the world, which is also conducive to the promotion of flying to the outside world. Tower companies, and of course Wall Street VCs, also like companies with users and traffic!¡±


    In the PC era, anti-virus software is an insurmountable threshold, whether it is the 360 ??of the Cardinal or Kaspersky, etc., they have all been in the PC era.


    With users and traffic, it is easier to compete with your Norton, Symantec and other antivirus software brands, to implement Xie Qing''s UTM, or even to get money from venture capital firms. Not a lot.


    Of course, Song Yang also has some careful thoughts, that is, in the future, when the Internet industry in Song Yang''s hands, such as ICQ, is fighting against competitors, it will be easier to win if there is Fortis antivirus software.


    For example, as soon as the user turns on the computer, Fortis Antivirus reminds the user that there is a risk in a certain software, once or twice is nothing, every day, is it a bit vague.


    Of course, this move is definitely not authentic, nor does it follow the rules, it involves malicious competition, etc., but it is really to the point of life and death, and there is no need to follow the rules. Let''s talk about it when it smells...


    For example, when Microsoft and Netscape were at their most fierce, bundling the browser was a small trick. The real technology was that the computer system would crash as soon as Netscape was opened, forcing users to uninstall Netscape, not afraid of 10,000. Just in case, Song Yang had to save some means for his competitors!


    Xie Qing nodded after thinking for a while. As Song Yang said, now is an opportunity. Hotmail mailboxes are attacking cities all over the world, and they want to capture the user mailboxes of every computer.


    As an antivirus software embedded in Hotmail mailboxes, Fortis has a natural advantage, and it is not impossible to even surpass Norton to become the world''s largest antivirus software.


    Tianzhu is not to be blamed. The opportunity is in front of him. Xie Qing is not the kind of hesitant. When that day comes, Fortinet will definitely be sought after by Silicon Valley VCs and Wall Street investment banks.


    After drinking a cup of tea, Xie Qing and Song Yang went out to introduce Song Yang to the group of Fly Tower Company, "This is Deng Feng, who used to be an engineer at Intel and is currently responsible for the development of security chips for Fortinet hardware firewall products!"


    "Ke Yan, the original Cisco Silicon Valley engineer, is now in charge of Fortinet''s software business!"


    Xie Qing plus Deng Feng and Keyan basically form the core of Fortinet. Xie Qing is in charge of network security technology, Deng Feng is in charge of security chips, and Ke Yan is a software expert. They are each responsible for a piece of business.


    "Boss Song!"


    When they met Song Yang, Deng Feng and Ke Yan were still somewhat restrained as engineers. They had just recently joined Fortis on a full-time basis. Before, they were basically part-time helpers at Fortis. After Xie Qing got Song Yang''s investment , The two of them quit their jobs at Cisco and Intel and started working for Fortinet.


    "This is Li Hai, a genius who came to Stanford for further study from China."


    Xie Qing pointed to the young man who was leading the way for Song Yang just now, and then pointed to the dark man who was playing Chuan Yin, "Old Fan..."


    There are not many people in Fortis, there are only seven or eight people, but they all perform their own duties. One radish and one pit each have their own role in Fortis.


    Song Yang visited Fortinet''s office, especially the hardware development department. The conditions were not very good. Basically, the security chip was developed, and then the chip processing company was asked to produce it, and finally assembled.


    Although the conditions are not good, Deng Feng and the others all look quite good, "I am currently designing the first generation security chip of Fortinet. If it can be made, it is expected to be tested before Christmas!"


    As the first product, there are no performance requirements. The key is to see whether Xie Qing''s UTM network security concept can be realized. If it can be achieved, then the performance will be improved.


    Taking a look at the environment here, Song Yang said to Xie Qing, Deng Feng, Ke Yan and others, "It won''t take long for Fortis to set up its own security laboratory and its own hardware manufacturing and assembly center!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Xie Qing and several people couldn''t help showing joy on their faces. Song Yang''s words meant that they would continue to invest in Fortis in the future, which is undoubtedly the best news for them.


    Song Yang, Xie Qing and the others, after having a meal together, left Fortigate and rushed towards San Jose University.


    During this time, because of Song Yang, the rhetoric between San Jose University and Harvard made a lot of people in America pay more attention to this old university.


    Being named after San Jose is naturally closely related to the city of San Jose. The University of San Jose is located in the city center and spans 19 streets, with the America Internet Center.


    But it is unfortunate. It is clear that San Jose University is the center of the Internet, but when it comes to the Internet industry, it is often Stanford, Harvard and the like, and it is not San Jose University at all. North Stanford, South San Jose".


    Heck South San Jose University, it is clear that San Jose is the "capital of Silicon Valley", and San Jose University is the center of San Jose, but it doesn''t seem to be as good as Stanford.


    As a university with more than 30,000 people, it is impossible for the president of the University of San Jose to meet every student who enrolls in person, but an American millionaire, possibly even a billionaire, is worthy enough for the current president of San Jose University, Derek, I made time to meet the future well-known alumni of the University of San Jose.


    When Song Yang was brought into Derek''s office by an assistant in the principal''s office, he saw Derek, the current president of San Jose University, sitting inside with a middle-aged man.


    "You must be Bruno Song, welcome to the best college in Silicon Valley!"


    When Derek saw Song Yang, he was very enthusiastic, and he was still muttering, "Coming here will be the most correct choice you made, Song, a place like Harvard is not suitable for you at all, Bill. Gates made a choice long ago!"


    It can be heard that Derek is very dissatisfied with Harvard''s blatant poaching. He directly pinned Bill Gates'' departure from Harvard and put the **** on Harvard. He thought that what Harvard did was sorry for Bill Gates and had to That said, the punch was really unexpected.


    "Oh, Song, let me introduce to you, this is Professor Albert. I dare to say that Albert is the best business school professor in America and a future Nobel Prize winner!" Derek said the middle-aged man , introduced to Song Yang, no surprise, Song Yang will follow Albert at San Jose University in the next few years.


    Albert is not the kind of old pedant. Albert, who looks only in his forties, is already a well-known economist in America. He is often invited by some large groups to give lectures to executives. He moved out because he was afraid that he would be weaker than Harvard. This was to tell Song Yang that San Jose University was not a vegetarian.


    After Song Yang and Albert came out, they went to a small cafe on campus, "Song, you can try it, the coffee here is very special!"


    Albert was very talkative, and he didn''t keep the air of a professor in front of Song Yang, "Song, to be honest, I was surprised, I didn''t expect you to be here."


    "Professor Albert, do you think I should hold a party in a hotel or yacht with a certain Hollywood actress or model?!" Song Yang also smiled at Albert and said.


    Hearing this, Albert couldn''t help but burst into laughter. In fact, this is the normal state of young people in America, and it is also the living state of the suddenly rich people in America, like Song Yang, who ran to University came, but it is really different.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 86： cut leeks

    Chapter 86 Cutting Leeks


    Albert talked to Song Yang from all over the world, and he also talked about his past "splendid" deeds from time to time.


    "I remember that it was 1974. I only took one luggage and walked from Lisbon all the way to Samara. At that time, the old Maozi could still compete with America for global hegemony. Everything passed too fast. Yes, of course, I met some "interesting" people along the way!"


    When he said this, Albert winked at Song Yang, showing a look that all men understand.


    In that era, there were countless young people in America who were deeply influenced by hippie culture like Albert.


    In the middle, either he was completely enlightened, and the most famous one was Steve Jobs, who practiced in Asan¡¯s site for a few years and came back to establish Apple, or he was completely abandoned, and the bones and scum had long been cold.


    "There is a copy of "Walden Pond" in the backpack?!" Song Yang looked at Albert and said.


    An Aite was quite surprised when Song Yang mentioned this book, "Song, have you read this book?"


    Song Yang just laughed, this book was seen by Song Yang in Greg''s study, Greg seemed to be very precious to this book.


    The book Walden was published as early as the 19th century, but a few decades ago, when the hippie culture was rising in America and Europe, a book was needed for spiritual food, so this book was dug up again. .


    Then all the messy things were interpreted from this book. Minimalism, returning to nature, etc. began to appear. A group of people did not work as migrant workers in the city, occupying a piece of land in the suburbs of the city, all day long. , There are also people who ran alone to the snowy mountains and squatted. They were all affected by this trend. Jobs is also a typical representative of being fooled and lame.


    Jobs and Apple can rise in America and be touted by people, not just because of the product itself, Jobs has also been given a representative of a certain culture by some people.


    "Unfortunately, after I arrived in Samara, I was forced to return to America for physical reasons, otherwise I was going to cross Siberia and reach the Asian continent!" Albert said with some regret.


    "It''s really a pity," Song Yang didn''t know how to complain, Albert really wants to go to Siberia, whether I can meet him while sitting here today is a problem, "However, next year, I may go to Asia, Albert If the professor is interested, you can go together."


    When Albert heard this, he looked quite interested, thought for a moment, and then nodded, "If you have time next year, you can go together!"


    "Song, in fact, you can already graduate from me. You only need to perfect the viral marketing theory, and the University of San Jose can immediately issue you a certificate."


    Albert said with a smile, but he was not completely joking. Even Harvard was studying the theory of viral marketing. Hotmail, a new marketing method that achieves the greatest promotion effect at the least cost, is also included in the MBA case. A classic case.


    As the originator of viral marketing, if Song Yang completed this theory at San Jose University, then getting a diploma would not be a problem at all!


    Albert is also telling Song Yang that on the San Jose University side, he and San Jose will not interfere with Song Yang''s affairs. As long as Song Yang stays at San Jose University, he will find time to organize that set of viral marketing into papers. that''s enough.


    No need for Song Yang''s tossing, the assistant of Derek, the president of San Jose University, arranged all the formalities.


    In the University of San Jose, Song Yang was also given a single-room apartment that was originally reserved for doctoral students. No matter if Song Yang couldn''t live there, it was arranged anyway.


    Song Yang came to San Jose University to report, but the most happy thing was the San Jose Board of Regents. After all, an upstart in America became a member of the San Jose University Alumni Association. After that, he would receive an additional donation every year!


    The Business School of San Jose University is also an old school with more than a dozen majors. Song Yang enrolled in international trade, which is Bishop Albert''s major, and Song Yang also enrolled in psychology.


    Regarding Song Yang''s arrival, when they found out Song Yang''s identity, almost all parties invited, not only a few fraternities in the business school, but also 19 fraternity organizations of San Jose University, large and small, and they got together to find Song. Yang wanted Song Yang to join in.


    The Sisters of San Jose even asked Song Yang to serve as a special advisor. As for what it means, just think about it.


    However, Song Yang keeps aloof from these fraternities and sororities, although there are several powerful fraternities, such as a vice president of Intel, a well-known writer, a congressman from Washington State, etc. He was a member of this fraternity, but Song Yang declined.


    In addition to the fraternity, there are not a few girls from the business school who boldly show their favor to Song Yang.


    Younger and more expensive, Song Yang is definitely a standout compared to those a lot of old American rich people, plus his face comparable to a Hollywood movie star, even if Song Yang said that he already has a girlfriend, the butterflies are still swarming here. .


    After staying at San Jose University for a few days, Song Yang also basically stabilized and joined the baseball and rowing clubs. The baseball team of San Jose University is not weak. It is a strong team in the NCAA baseball game. It is to join in the fun, just take it as exercise.


    After coming to San Jose, Song Yang and Xie Qing became much closer. They played football together and went to a Chinese restaurant to eat, but it felt like life in China.


    But there are a lot of things that Song Yang needs to deal with. After Song Yang came to San Jose, he double-clicked the company, Hotmail, America Telecom and other things, and began to slowly transfer to San Jose.


    In the ICQ office building in San Jose, Song Yang, who came out of the business school, came straight here to start dealing with things such as Hotmail mailboxes, and several people were already waiting here.


    "Boss!"


    Seeing Song Yang coming in, Irene, who was dressed in a lady''s suit and dressed sharply, immediately stood up, with Greg beside him, and sitting on the sofa just after returning from the American Telecom construction site, her skin was so dark that Gallo was so dark.


    Irene, Greck, Gallo, plus Marcus who was called by Song Yang, Song Yang''s small team is basically all there.


    "Everyone has been working hard this time!" Song Yang said while looking at Irene, Greg and the others.


    The Hotmail mailbox continues its violent road, attracting the attention of all the technology media in America. Some media even exclaimed, "Who can stop the Hotmail mailbox''s footsteps?"


    In the first month of the launch, the number of global users exceeded 500,000. After entering the new month, Hotmail continues to sweep the global Internet industry with an unstoppable trend.


    With the current performance of Hotmail mailboxes, breaking the record of millions of users, for it, it is only a few days.


    What really attracts the attention of the Internet industry in America is that the number of registered users of Hotmail mailboxes in a single day continues to explode. Increasing.


    According to this increase, Hotmail has reached 10 million users, and the time it takes is much shorter than the model made by the Harvard team!


    The key is not only America, but also in overseas markets, Hotmail mailboxes are also in a rut, and there is no rival Hotmail mailbox at all, which is almost savage growth.


    "Now Hotmail mailboxes have entered the English-speaking regions of America, Canada, and England. As long as other language versions can be developed, they can enter the local market immediately."


    During this period of time, Irene, who was in charge of the two major projects, Double-click and Hotmail, plus interviews with the media, etc., made Irene begin to appear as a strong woman, and even on Wall Street, Irene began to appear. A little rumor about Doherty.


    Gleck still dislikes Irene, but now he won''t speak out against Irene directly. Irene''s performance and ability are in sight during this time, coupled with Song Yang''s attitude, let Gleck know that in a short time , it is not realistic to drive Irene away.


    "The problem now is that after the Hotmail mailbox released the news that the local cooperative operator will be selected, many overseas companies have come over, and we have to choose who to cooperate with!"


    Eileen said that Amelica''s company doesn''t play the "localization" very much now, and there is also a psychological reason. After all, Amelica just played Lao Maozi to death a few years ago. All over the world, there are advantages.


    Believe that the local people in the overseas market are not as capable as the people sent by America and do not trust the locals. This mentality will take decades to change after the American giants have failed completely in the overseas market.


    So when Song Yang wanted to choose a local partner to operate Hotmail mailboxes in overseas markets, Irene also felt a little strange, which was not in line with the status quo of America.


    Song Yang took the documents that Irene brought over. They were all over the world. They found companies that cooperate with Hotmail mailboxes. Song Yang also has requirements for partners, at least a certain amount of strength. Only after a "guarantee" of $1.5 million is eligible to represent Hotmail.


    The $1.5 million security deposit is a threshold, which blocks a large number of companies from the door, but there are still a large number of powerful companies, especially the telecommunications, computer, and office equipment giants are the most active, they do not care about this. For a little money, proxy Hotmail mailboxes locally, for them, it''s just a try.


    Song Yang looked at the list of nearly 20 cooperative companies, and couldn''t help but sigh that there is no shortage of big dog owners in the world at any time. With this order, the Hotmail mailbox can get tens of millions of dollars just by relying on the deposit. knife.


    For a moment, Song Yang really wanted to get a brand for Hotmail. He found hundreds of operating agents all over the world, and he could make a lot of money just by collecting deposits. Now Song Yang knows why there are so many companies. There are also celebrities. After a little fame, they all like to open a store, and then find an agent to join. I don¡¯t know if the product is selling well, but the franchise fee is really worth it!


    But just thinking about it like that, if it''s really so engaging, it is estimated that the brand of Hotmail will be obsolete. Song Yang sighed, or those celebrities will cut leeks!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 87： Calculate

    Chapter 87 Planning


    Irene looked at Song Yang who was sighing, she didn''t know why Song Yang showed regret, she didn''t know if Song Yang was or not, and it was a pity to transfer the operation rights of Hotmail mailboxes in these overseas areas.


    There are a lot of partners on the list. For example, in France, which has not changed its color, it is France Telecom that wants to represent Hotmail. It is also one of the largest telecom giants in Europe. Thanks to the status of the suzerain country, there are more than 14 in Africa. The region is the market of France Telecom.


    France Telecom, acting as Hotmail mailbox, still wants to use the Hotmail mailbox brand to better promote its own telecommunications business, where there is a Hotmail mailbox, there is France Telecom business!


    Song Yang looked at France Telecom, who had even thought of the slogan, and almost didn''t scold, this is too much for Bilian.


    Song Yang could imagine that France Telecom, who has obtained the agency rights, will definitely do some extravagant work. For example, in France, companies that do not install France Telecom services will not open Hotmail for them. Song Yang is sure that with those gangs The company style that the stones are fried out of oil will definitely play this trick!


    But after thinking about it, Song Yang still couldn''t refuse. He handed over the rights to operate Hotmail mailboxes in France to Telecom France, at least in a short period of time, he could quickly push Hotmail mailboxes to the whole of France.


    If you don''t cooperate with France Telecom, the ghosts know what means they will use to disgust the Hotmail mailbox. As for using the Hotmail mailbox to cut the French company''s leeks, Song Yang can only temporarily express that he can''t help, and will help those companies that have been cut leeks in the future. , cut a big piece of meat off France Telecom!


    In addition to France, the computer brand company under Siemens in Germany also intends to win the right to operate Hotmail mailboxes. As for Spain, Italy and other regions, they are basically local telecommunications groups, and they want to win Hotmail mailboxes in local operating rights.


    In these places, the Internet industry is still in its infancy. Apart from telecommunications companies, there is no other Internet company that can provide a ¡°guarantee¡± of more than one million dollars.


    Song Yang looked at these overseas telecom giants, as well as big companies like Siemens. He had a feeling that he couldn''t tell Hotmail mailboxes, but in their hands, they could really be played with flowers. From an e-mail mailbox, it became an envelope that enveloped the local area. Internet search, portal websites, games, e-commerce companies have become giants in many industries, and it is not impossible...


    It¡¯s hard to say whether companies like Telefonica can do anything, but there are more than enough bad things, and the means of attacking their opponents can be said to be quite experienced.


    "There are several cooperative companies that are special. Among them, Lao Maozi proposed to cooperate with Yandex, an emerging Internet search company in Lao Maozi. I asked the consulting company to check.


    The founder of this Yandex is Arkady Voloz. Yandex was established to develop the first Russian search engine in the history of Lao Maozi. The other party is currently unable to provide a deposit of 1.5 million US dollars. "


    Erin thoughtfully said, "But given the relationship between Lao Maozi and Amelica, if the Hotmail mailbox enters directly, I am afraid it will have a bad impact on the Hotmail mailbox. Perhaps it is a good choice to choose Yandex to cooperate with Voloz. !"


    Song Yang couldn''t help but look at Irene a few more times. Apart from her management skills, Song Yang didn''t expect that Irene''s international vision was not bad.


    Lao Maozi and Eastern Europe did not access the server root in America until April last year, so the Internet company in Lao Maozi has just started.


    Yeadex and Voloz are currently in poverty, let alone a deposit of $1.5 million, it is still unknown whether they can survive. The reason why I found the Hotmail mailbox is basically a test, except It, the whole Lao Maozi didn''t have a second Internet company to come to Song Yang.


    Song Yang rubbed his chin and said to Irene, "Go find Arkadi Voloz and tell him that Hotmail can give Yeadex the operation agency rights of Lao Maozi and Eastern Europe for free, not only Hotmail, Double-click the company''s old Maozi agency, you can also hand it over to him!"


    Irene just wanted the Hotmail mailbox to be on Lao Maozi''s side, and there was only one partner. Who knew that Song Yang would even hand over the Hotmail mailbox and the local agency rights of Double Click to Woroz.


    Greck, Marcus, and Gallo on the sofa all looked at Song Yang in surprise. It was an agency fee of 1.5 million dollars. If they cooperated with the oligarchs of Lao Maozi, they would definitely have a chance to get them. What he got, Song Yang actually wanted to give this Yesdex for free.


    However, Song Yang''s words have not been finished, "Not only Hotmail mailbox and Double-click company, I can make another investment of no less than 300,000 US dollars in Yeadex, but it is required to account for no less than 40% of Yeadex. Get equity!"


    Even Irene was shocked this time. Song Yang almost gave all his blood to support Yeadex. Greck opened his mouth and wanted to remind Song Yang that his financial situation was about to explode.


    I invested in Fortis before, and now I invested in Yeadex. Now Song Yang''s Double Click, Hotmail, and ICQ are still waiting to be fed!


    This investment, Song Yang thinks, is worthwhile, Lao Maozi is the largest Internet market in Europe, and the number of users is not large.


    But Lao Maozi, who is known for not talking about martial arts, is notorious for turning his face and not admitting his account. If you invest directly there, no matter how famous you are, Lao Maozi dares to turn his face and not recognize anyone.


    On the contrary, the investment is much better. If Yeadex is supported to become Lao Maozi, or even the largest Internet company in Eastern Europe, and occupy Lao Maozi''s portal, search, e-commerce, maps, e-commerce, social networking, games and other Internet industries, then today This investment, I am afraid, can pay back countless times.


    "Besides Eastern Europe, it is in Asia. PCCW in Hong Kong City wants to get the operation rights of Hotmail mailboxes in Southeast Asia. The mainland is the first company called Yinghai Weide Internet Company, which is interested in cooperating with us. But the other party also has objections to the deposit, and the rest are basically small companies in Singapore, Bangzi, Siam and other places, and there are not many Internet users."


    Now Asia is considered to be the desert of the Internet, because these places have just been connected to the global Internet, and there are not many users at all. There are 50 to 60 million Internet users in the world, and America occupies 20 million exclusively. Considered to be the center of the Internet, companies such as Netscape are not very interested in Asia, Eastern Europe and other places. At present, only Songyang''s Hotmail mailbox is developing the market in these regions.


    Don''t blame Irene, when it comes to the Internet market in Bangzi, Siam and other places, I don''t get much interest. Now the Internet users of Bangzi are less than 100,000, which is already a lot in Southeast Asia.


    As for the mainland, if it wasn''t for Song Yang, Irene wouldn''t be very interested in the place where the first Internet company was born this year, and as for Ying Haiwei, she was even less interested.


    Song Yang glanced at the companies that wanted to represent Hotmail, not to mention Yingke, the company founded by Mr. Li. No one knew investment better than the old Li family, except for a certain old horse stumbled.


    Yingke wanted to act as a proxy for Hotmail, and it must have been to play tricks, but apart from Mr. Li, Song Yang couldn''t think of anyone else in Hong Kong City who would turn his attention from the land to other places.


    As for Ying Haiwei, Song Yang was silent for a while, but still opened his mouth and said, "Agree with these cooperation, as for the deposit fee, let''s see how much they can come up with. If they can''t come up with it, they will invest in these brands with proxy rights. In the Asian market, Hotmail The mailbox must be in!"


    Hearing that Song Yang lost money, he had to make a profit, so Irene, Greck and others were not good at speaking again. Now this small team is basically headed by Song Yang, and his decisions are basically made by companies such as Double Click and Hotmail. The decision was unimaginable for Yahoo and Netscape, but now Song Yang decided to double-click, Hotmail, ICQ and even America Telecom.


    After Irene finished speaking, Greg took out a few documents, one of which was a lawyer''s letter, "This is a class action lawsuit against Hotmail mailboxes in New York, which has been accepted by the Federal Court of the New York District!"


    Looking at the lawyer''s letter, Song Yang casually threw it aside, not caring at all, "Let them sue, I won''t give them a cent of the settlement fee!"


    The New York gang filed a class action lawsuit against Hotmail mailboxes, which not only did not affect Hotmail mailboxes, but seemed to be an alternative propaganda, and made many people curious about Hotmail mailboxes. Almost on the day the lawsuit was filed, Hotmail mailboxes were downloaded locally in New York. The volume has reached a peak again!


    "I heard that Adrian''s side is submitting to the Houston City Council to introduce America''s first email management law. As long as this management law is passed, these lawsuits against Hotmail mailboxes will be a thing of the past!"


    Song Yang said with a smile that Adrian pushed Houston to introduce an e-mail management law, which seemed to be restricting Hotmail mailboxes.


    But in fact, once the management law is passed, it means that the Houston department has recognized the Hotmail mailbox.


    In the future, from Houston to Texas, and then to the whole of America, Hotmail mailboxes will appear as office products in the federal authorities, large and small, and now Houston is implementing the first mailbox management law, which is actually formulated with Hotmail mailboxes as the standard!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 88： rat trap

    Chapter 88


    As long as Hotmail mailboxes become the standard for e-mails, the latecomers, whether Yahoo Mail, Netscape mailboxes or other mailboxes, can only follow Hotmail''s ass.


    So Song Yang is happy to see Adrian''s implementation of the mailbox management law in Houston.


    As for why Adrian did this, first of all, fame and fortune. Hotmail has its headquarters in Houston. In Adrian''s site, there is the world''s largest e-mail brand, which is a political achievement for Adrian itself.


    Implementing the first e-mail management law in America and even the world will give Adrian a lot of popularity in Texas and even America.


    With this kind of fame and fortune, it is not surprising that Adrian is so active. Of course, before this, Adrian also talked to Song Yang, and "consulted" some technical standards of e-mail and so on.


    As for the other, there are some things that are under the table, which are not enough for outsiders, and they will not appear in the media reports.


    For example, once the e-mail management law is passed, the federal departments of Houston or Texas, and even the federal departments of America, need to purchase e-mail software every year.


    The e-mails used by federal departments must be different from the public versions, such as anti-virus, account loss prevention and more confidentiality, etc., which requires a customized version of the Hotmail mailbox.


    If the Hotmail mailbox is purchased by the federal government, it will be an annual income of tens of millions of dollars, and it is very stable. This order may continue for five years, ten years or even longer.


    It is also impossible for the Hotmail mailbox to swallow the entire purchase fee. It will give a part to some "public relations" team, and then donate it to some foundations, or distribute it to Adrian or some people in the form of consulting fees. It''s a basic exercise, but basically all the purchases made by the federal department have such a set of gameplay.


    So Song Yang didn''t care much about the Hotmail class action lawsuit brought up by the vulture lawyers in New York.


    Greek glanced at Song Yang, "There is no need to worry about the class action lawsuit, but there is one thing that may require your attention!"


    Saying that, Greg looked back at Erin, Erin hesitated for a while, but still said, "Federal Trade Commission, a newly transferred member Ella Cherry is the director, she may be responsible for managing the emerging American Internet media in the future. and advertising."


    Song Yang listened to this and looked at the expressions of Irene and Greck, and he could tell that this Ella was probably not a simple character.


    "Who is she?"


    The industries in Song Yang''s hands, whether it is Double-click Company, Hotmail or ICQ, will rely on a lot of Internet advertising to make profits in the future. Once America''s Internet advertising market changes, Song Yang''s side will definitely be affected the most.


    "We don''t know much yet, but Ella Cherry is a Neo-Brandeisian, even a pioneer!"


    Irene looked at Song Yang''s confused expression, knowing that Song Yang didn''t know who he was afraid of Brandeis, Irene was really skeptical, how did Song Yang learn American history at Devers School.


    "Brandeis was the most famous federal judge in the 1920s and a representative of the new generation of antitrust. His ideas are more radical than the Sherman Law. Most of the federal antitrust figures are believed to come from Brandeis. Dyce School!"


    Song Yang understood what Ella came from when he heard this, but this made Song Yang even more depressed. No matter what, Double Click Company couldn''t be regarded as the leader of the Internet, and he had to find Netscape.


    "Then this Ella, you should find Netscape or Yahoo, or else Microsoft, how could you find Double Click Company?"


    Song Yang asked rather depressedly, for Song Yang, who has never dealt with the powerful federal departments, it is not good news to get involved with Ella and the Federal Trade Commission behind her.


    Gleek said at this time, "Actually, as early as a few years ago, Ella wrote a paper on Microsoft''s market position and claimed that it was a "harmful giant company" that squeezed other small and medium software companies. living space!


    In addition, before Netscape went public, Ella also made many remarks about Netscape''s high market share! "


    Song Yang never paid attention to this aspect. He didn''t know about Netscape, but he was even manipulated.


    "I think the FTC, by letting Ella in, actually wants to supervise the federal Internet advertising industry and introduce a federal Internet Advertising Management Act. company!"


    Irene said with a strange expression, bragging about being targeted, I am afraid this is Double-click Company, no one thought of it, Double-click Company is just bragging, and it was directly targeted, where is this? Make sense.


    Song Yang also rubbed his teeth. Didn''t he just make the official website of Double-click a little bigger, and let''s talk about Double-click''s occupation of America''s Internet advertising market. Can you blame Double-click, and you can''t blame friends and businessmen for not using it?


    But still the same sentence, the speed of development of the Internet is really too fast. America does not have a federal bill to regulate Internet advertising. Internet advertising has only appeared for a few months this year. How can it be so fast? introduce a bill.


    "Then, what we need to pay attention to now is to guard against being targeted by this Ella, specifically targeting Double Click Company?" Song Yang thought for a while and said.


    Irene and Greg all nodded. They came today, in addition to reporting to Song Yang about the Double Click Company, they also wanted to remind Song Yang about Ella Cherry.


    Song Yang got up, walked back and forth a few steps, and looked towards the downtown area of ??San Jose. He could see that there were rows of company logos hanging on the buildings. In this city, thousands of American companies gathered. The company is here.


    Thinking of the future generations, companies such as Google and Facebook, which were found fault every year, Song Yang knew that they couldn''t hide from the first year of junior high school, but they couldn''t hide from the fifteenth year. Instead, you can only occupy the position of the industry leader, and sooner or later you will meet someone like Ella Cherry.


    turned his head, Song Yang sat down again, his eyes swept across Irene, Greck, and Marcus beside him. As for Gallo, don''t expect him too much of this kind of thing.


    "What should we do if we have to deal with Ella Cherry, or the investigation or lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission?" Song Yang had to prepare in advance.


    "Court settlement!"


    Greck said without hesitation, as a lawyer, he said the most direct and effective way to be targeted by powerful departments such as the Trade Commission. As long as he is not facing a split, he will take a step back and lose money. This is the easiest. .


    Song Yang shook his head slightly. He also knew that it was impossible to fight with these federal departments, but it was impossible for Ella to concede defeat before Ella did it. After that, whether it was someone with a little power in the federal department would dare to do so. Ride to the head of double-click and other companies.


    "Besides that, we also need a means of defense!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Irene gritted her teeth and spit out a sentence that made the whole office take a deep breath, "If we want to solve these troubles once and for all, we can only be like Wall Street and Goldman Sachs. Ella''s place!"


    "hiss"


    Song Yang, Greck, Marcus, and Gallo, the four men in the office, couldn''t help but hissed. It really was the women who became ruthless. There really is nothing to do with men. Irene''s method is really done once and for all.


    The plan proposed by Irene is indeed a direct and effective method. Goldman Sachs of Wall Street, playing this trick, is simply superb. Amelica is in charge of the economic department, and every few years, there is a high-born executive who is in charge. This has made America few unfavorable bills against Wall Street in recent years.


    "I''m just a suggestion!" Looking at the expressions of the men in the office, Irene also blushed and explained slightly embarrassed.


    "This method is indeed feasible, but it is not suitable for a short period of time. Now you have to double-click the company and Hotmail mailboxes. This will take a long time!"


    Song Yang said that in order to reach the level of Wall Street and Goldman Sachs'' influence on Amelica, it would not take ten years to spend a lot of money every year. to the point.


    "Maybe consider joining other Internet companies. In MLB, the owners of major teams often form the same camp to deal with the pressure of star players and the management of the league!"


    Sitting aside, Marcus, who was silent for a while, suddenly spoke up.


    After hearing this, Erin thought for a moment and said, "You mean, Double Click Company, etc., also joined the American Better Business Bureau, Advertising Federation and other advertising associations?!"


    The American Better Business Bureau, and AAF, also known as the Advertising Federation, are all jointly established by traditional media and advertising companies. They say that it is for industry self-discipline and to ensure industry fairness, but in fact, it is basically a newspaper group to keep warm. In response to the Federal Trade Commission''s prosecution, there are class action lawsuits.


    However, the Advertising Federation, etc., are dominated by several traditional advertising giants. Even the WPP Group from England is not very popular, not to mention the double-click on behalf of Internet advertising companies. Internet advertising companies and traditional advertising agencies are deadly enemies.


    AAF and other associations, not to mention the protection of Double-click Company, it would be good if they didn''t fall into the trap, which is why Irene didn''t think about this in the first place.


    But Song Yang''s eyes lit up, and he said, "Why do you want to join the advertising association that does not welcome Double Click Company?!"


    "We build one ourselves!"


    Hearing this, Irene, Greck, and even Marcus, who had just proposed to report to the group to keep warm, were all stunned. They did not expect that Song Yang was going to form a new advertising association.


    "It''s called the America Interactive Advertising Association IAB. Double-click and Yahoo and other companies are jointly established to launch a set of Internet advertising standards and rules formulated by Double-click!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 89： Self-supporting portal

    Chapter 89 Independent Portal


    Instead of joining the advertising associations established by traditional advertising companies such as America''s Commercial Advertising Improvement Bureau and the Advertising Federation, Song Yang might as well hold high the banner of Internet digital advertising and establish an advertising association himself.


    Now there are no such things as Google, Amazon, Facebook, etc. Double-clicking a company is the backbone of Internet digital advertising, and a company can represent an industry!


    Formed the American Advertising Interactive Association to formulate the standards and rules of American digital advertising. Of course, it is a banner, and of course it is how to blow it.


    For example, IAB, an advertising interactive association formed by Double-click Company, for external publicity, of course, it must cooperate with the Trade Commission, manage the digital advertising company in America, and protect the interests of ordinary Internet users in America.


    But in fact, the first object of IAB''s objection is the Trade Commission. It has to press the peers so hard that they have to listen to the double-click company. By the way, it would be good if the advertising company and the user did not fight!


    Song Yang This is almost, it is equivalent to using IAB to bind the entire digital advertising market of America. Think of an old saying, millions of workers are connected with food and clothing, and the future of IAB is related to America''s entire Internet advertising industry. This future will be hundreds of billions of dollars every year. The US knife industry is tied to the IAB.


    If you want to double-click, you have to move the IAB first. Once you move the IAB, it is related to the entire Internet industry in America, it is related to the market of hundreds of billions of dollars every year, and it is related to dozens of millions of Internet practitioners. IAB is America Internet. The version has millions of workers. Whether it''s Ella Cherry or anyone else, if you want to move the IAB, you have to weigh the donkey party or elephant party you belong to. Do you think there are too many votes every year...


    Song Yang started the IAB Advertising Association, not against Ella, but had to guard against it. The industry in his current hands, from double-click to Hotmail to ICQ, wants to blow up the bubble, advertising revenue is heavy. Heavy.


    Once ?? is targeted by Ella, it is equivalent to being put on the throat with a knife, how can you be unguarded.


    Erin, Greck, and Marcus listened to Song Yang preparing to start an advertising association by himself. They were stunned for a while. There are many such associations in other industries in America, but in the Internet industry, IAB will probably be the first. Family.


    Once the IAB is established, it means that the unspoken rules of digital advertising in America are basically in their hands. This is an industry involving hundreds of thousands of companies and tens of millions of practitioners!


    "This is indeed a solution!" Marcus said while stroking his palms. He originally just wanted Double Click Company to hold a group, but who knew that Song Yang would go straight to his stomach and pretend to be his own thigh.


    Irene opened her mouth and closed it again. She is in charge of an industry. It is absolutely impossible to say that she is not interested. There are not many associations in America, especially those like the American Retail Federation, the Automobile Industry Association, and the military-industrial complex. , the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturing Association, the American Insurance Association, etc., are extremely powerful associations, and the associations can decide things well, and can even affect the Great Commander and Capitol Hill.


    If IAB can reach the level of the American military-industrial complex one day, it can almost be said to be a leader in America. Of course, don¡¯t think about it in a short time. It would be good not to be beaten by the Trade Commission.


    Especially once the IAB is established, the Double-Click Company is probably also basically blacklisted by the Trade Commission. At least that Ella, it is estimated that she hates Song Yang so much that Song Yang gave her eye drops as soon as she took office. .


    "I will call Yahoo, AOL, Lycos, and... Netscape to jointly establish the IAB Advertising Association. Erin, you will be the chief secretary of IAB. The IAB headquarters is built in Houston!"


    Song Yang thought about it for a while, but decided to bring Netscape in. Once Netscape joins the IAB, Mark Anderson will definitely be the president, and of course he will be the one who will stand out, but Song Yang also needs to use Netscape''s influence. To establish the IAB, both sides basically get what they need.


    As for the address of the IAB headquarters, Song Yang still felt that Houston was better. After all, Texas is not even a bird of the Federation, just like Zhu Bajie in Journey to the West. If he has nothing to do, he will say that the states of America will divide their luggage and go home.


    The IAB is headquartered in Houston, so don¡¯t worry about being pressured by the trade commission and shut down by the local municipal department. Those cowboys and rednecks with persecution delusions are tinderboxes, and they will explode after a little stimulation. It¡¯s no better than Texas. What a fitting headquarters.


    Hearing the heavy burden on her body, Irene''s face was not only not dissatisfied, but full of anticipation. Song Yang, Anderson, Yang Zhiyuan and these people, it is impossible to stay in the IAB without any problems, and it is necessary to deal with the daily affairs of the IAB. , she must be Secretary Erin Doherty!


    "Marcus, the deposit of Hotmail mailbox and overseas operating agents, you can handle it here!"


    If more than half of this wave of deposits can be collected, then Song Yang can receive a "guarantee" of no less than 20 million US dollars, although this money will still be used to purchase rental servers and develop Upgrade the system, etc., but the Hotmail mailbox has already made a fortune for Song Yang in advance.


    After the meeting, Irene, Greck, and Marcus all left one after another, leaving Song Yang and Gallo in the office.


    After everyone else had left, Song Yang looked at Gallo, who was stunned after returning from the construction site, "How about America Telecom?"


    At this time, Gallo raised his mind, "It''s still going well, but the project must be kept secret, and various construction problems must be dealt with. The progress of the line project cannot be too fast."


    "Elliott Oswald, Eric, and Chris Jain fight every day because of project progress and funding issues!" Gallo complained for a while. Obviously, there are chickens on the construction site every day. Flying dog jumps.


    "Now the construction team has completed the Chicago line and entered Indiana, but now there is a little trouble, the tunnel has hit the "bluestone" limestone, and it has been opened six times in a row. I don''t know which mountain is now open. No, but Elliott Oswald has called out several times that he shouldn''t take this project!"


    Song Yang just listened to Gallo''s words, and pretended he didn''t hear Elliot Oswald''s complaints. Speaking of the $300 million project, the money was so easy to get.


    It''s enough to let Elliot Oswald cry out a few times. If he dares to quit, he will pay a huge amount of compensation first. Some construction companies are willing to take over. It''s really urgent. Song Yang directly pulls a team from China. The people took over and let them enjoy the style of the construction madman.


    "Eric is also in trouble. When I come back this time, Eric wants to meet you!" Gallo said to Song Yang.


    Hearing this, Song Yang took it seriously. Elliot Oswald and Chris Jain, who was in charge of the project money bag, were not worried about them. They could solve the trouble in the end.


    Eric, who is in charge of coordinating the relationship between all parties along the route project, had a problem, that is, he was really in trouble.


    "Eric''s side, are you in trouble?" Song Yang asked directly.


    Gallo nodded, "Eric doesn''t seem to get the consent of the builder on the line to pass next, and is blocked by a large parking lot. Eric may want to talk to you about this in person!"


    Song Yang let out a sigh of relief, knowing that this parking lot would definitely be a hassle. If it was easy to handle, there would be no need to make a special trip to find Song Yang.


    After thinking for a moment, Song Yang turned his head and said to Gallo, "Go find a bounty hunter company, and buy a bounty hunter company that is qualified to operate in the states of America!"


    Bounty hunters have been around for many years in America and Europe. They are quite an old profession. The power of bounty hunters has grown over the years, or it can be said to be a supplement to federal police detectives. , Some federal police detectives are inconvenient to do things that are inconvenient to administer, and they are all shot by bounty hunters, and the authority given to bounty hunters by the states of America is also increasing.


    Of course, real bounty hunters are definitely not as "amiable" as they appear on TV shows. Think about what kind of gang they deal with, and you know what their methods are.


    Song Yang didn''t know if he would use these people, but he needed to make plans early. America Telecom''s project must not be stopped, otherwise everything would be for nothing, and Song Yang would have to carry a large amount of debt in vain, so no matter what. Song Yang wouldn''t let it block America Telecom!


    America Trade Commission headquarters, a person knocked on the door of an office and walked in.


    "Director Ella, we have received the latest news that DoubleClick intends to form an Internet Advertising Association IAB!"


    Sitting in the office was a woman in her 40s. It was the newly appointed Ella Cherry, who was in charge of managing America''s Internet media and advertising. Hearing this, she raised her head and glanced at the document sent over, the corner of her mouth twitching. Pulled up with a sneering look.


    For so many years, Ella Cherry, who has also seen Ameri''s big and small giants, can''t see what Double Click is doing.


    "I see!"


    Ella Cherry said, and after letting the people who came in leave, she opened the information of Double-click Company, as well as Song Yang''s information. Ella, who just entered the Trade Commission this year, is not the most powerful five. One of the committee members, but to become one of the supervisors, there is a certain chance in the future to become the one who takes over the trade committee!


    Taking over this director position, Ella Cherry did not take Internet advertising companies such as DoubleClick to heart. As a pioneer of the New Brandeis School, Ella advocates preventing problems before they occur, which is to prevent the emergence of Microsoft on the Internet. Such giants advocate the adoption of strict regulations on the Internet advertising industry.


    But now, looking at the reaction of Double-click Company, Ella feels that Double-click Company doesn''t seem to want to accept the rules she made, so she has to break her wrist!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 90： Packaging

    Chapter 90 Envelopes


    Looking at the information about Double-click Company and Song Yang, Ella Cherry sneered. She actually didn''t pay much attention to Double-click Company.


    Although Double Click Company is known as the largest Internet advertising company in America, it is not worth mentioning compared to Microsoft, which has an annual revenue of $13 billion.


    Ella Cherry felt that Song Yang, as well as those Asians, Jews, Asan and the like who were active in Silicon Valley, might have forgotten about the last time Amelica split up the Telephone and Telegraph Group ten years ago. Forget America, it was founded by the Anglo-Saxons!


    After marking Song Yang and Double-click Company''s information, Ella put Song Yang''s information aside. She thought that she was looking for a time to teach Song Yang and Double-click Company in his hands a lesson. Be a giant or not.


    "According to local media in Houston, Hotmail mailbox has reached an agreement with overseas partners. Hotmail mailbox will sign a brand agency agreement with France Telecom, Telefonica, Siemens in Germany and other companies in some regions, which marks the development speed of Hotmail mailbox. , will be further accelerated!"


    As the focus of the industry, the Hotmail mailbox is subject to every move. Just after reaching an agreement with France Telecom and other companies, the media quickly began to report it.


    Hearing that Hotmail mailboxes are going to enter French, German and other regions, Yahoo, Netscape and other companies that have just started to develop mailbox products are all shocked. I didn¡¯t expect Hotmail mailboxes to move so quickly.


    Even in order to quickly occupy the overseas market, he can even give up the management rights. This is the first time that Silicon Valley has seen Song Yang''s character.


    For the companies that have obtained Hotmail''s overseas agency rights, the feelings are different. For those telecom giants, the cooperation with Hotmail mailbox this time is just a test of water in the Internet industry.


    But for Lao Maozi''s Yandex and Yinghaiwei and other companies, it was a pleasant surprise.


    Especially on Yandex''s side, when they received a call from Irene, the other party even doubted whether they had encountered a liar.


    Now Yandex, including the founder Arkadi Voroz, has only five people, huddled in a dilapidated house, and is developing the first Internet search engine in the history of Lao Maozi.


    "You mean that Hotmail should be licensed to Yeadex for free?" Woroz asked suspiciously.


    Irene heard the Russian translation by the phone, and gave Voroz a sure answer, "Yeadex will get the management rights of Hotmail mailboxes in Eastern Europe, including all rights to change the name of Hotmail mailboxes, patent use rights, and source codes. !"


    "Not only the Hotmail mailbox, but our Boss, we will also hand over the Eastern European agency rights of DoubleClick to Yeadex. Yeadex will become the first company in Eastern Europe to introduce digital advertising."


    "Even," Erin told Woroz through an interpreter, "Yeadex can also get $300,000 in venture capital!"


    Woroz, who was holding the phone, couldn''t help but breathe a little too fast. Although he couldn''t believe it, he felt that the other side wouldn''t use an ocean-going phone to deceive him, this endless clanging broken company.


    However, Voloz, who has experienced the great changes of the old man, also knows that the opposite party will not do it for no reason. The money of the bald eagle is not so easy to get for him.


    "You, that Boss, what do you want?" Voloz felt that there was a hole in it, but couldn''t help but ask.


    "Yeadex has a 40% stake!" Irene heard the cautious look on the other side of the phone, and couldn''t help rolling her eyes, considering Yeadex''s current situation, is there anything worth pitting her.


    "Of course you can refuse, then we will give you the same conditions to your competitors in Lao Maozi, Er Mao, Czech Republic, Ukraine and other places!"


    Irene threatened Woroz. These words used to be used by venture capital firms in Silicon Valley to threaten newly established Internet startups. Now that Irene used it, Irene suddenly felt that it was like being a villain, especially To be a villain for someone like Lao Maozi who has been fighting with Amelica for half a century seems to be a good taste.


    Arkady Voloz couldn''t think of a reason to refuse. As for the taboo to cooperate with America, it doesn''t exist for Lao Maozi, who is still in chaos. I can''t afford it, and I can''t care about anything else.


    "Yeadex is willing to accept cooperation!" Arkady Voloz said, holding the phone in his hand.


    Irene was satisfied with this answer, "Come to San Jose as soon as possible!"


    After ?? hung up the phone, Irene still had some headaches. According to Song Yang''s request, in order to avoid future troubles, whether it was the investment in Yeadex or the cooperation with Hotmail, she had to make a circle.


    The Hotmail mailbox has a brand and funds, through an offshore fund established in Eastern Europe, and then bypassing Lao Maozi to establish a foundation to cooperate with Yeadex, even if all Lao Maozi knows that Song Yang is Yeadex''s major shareholder One of them, but as long as Song Yang doesn''t admit it, no one can do it!


    Irene has some headaches. I don''t know why Song Yang is spending so much trouble. Old Maozi has been crippled by Amelica. Now many people in Amelica are shouting that they want to turn Lao Maozi into Amelica''s wood and heels. energy base.


    Now that America has reached the limit of madness, there are constant media clamors, Europe is America''s little brother, North America is America''s back garden, OPEC contributes oil to America, NATO is America''s thug, the World Bank It''s the cash machine of America, which is recreating the "New Victorian" at the height of Britain...


    Affected by this, Irene''s attitude towards Lao Maozi can be imagined, and she is naturally quite helpless about Song Yang''s careful arrangement of investment in Yeadex.


    Not only Arkadi Voroz and Yeadex, but also a little puzzled about the cooperation with Hotmail mailboxes, even Yinghaiwei, which has just been established in China for less than half a year, was also very surprised when it received the request for cooperation with Hotmail mailboxes. The founder, Zhang Shuxin, had a similar reaction to Arkady Voloz.


    Especially when I heard the news from the Hotmail mailbox, Yinghaiwei side, a little "meaningful", whether it is to give a deposit, or use the Hotmail mailbox proxy to invest in Yinghaiwei, the other side will accept it, so loose. The conditions of cooperation really surprised Ying Haiwei.


    Later, on Ying Haiwei''s side, through various channels, when they found out that the founder of Hotmail was Song Yang, Zhang Shuxin and Ying Haiwei vaguely understood why Hotmail did this.


    Yinghaiwei replied to the Hotmail mailbox, at the price of 50,000 yuan, and gave up 3% of the equity of Yinghaiwei, making Song Yang the nominal director of Yinghaiwei as the acting home, in exchange for Hotmail''s proxy right in the country.


    Song Yang didn''t think much about such a condition, and immediately agreed to it. The current Internet users in China don''t add up to 50,000, and it is estimated that 30,000 is enough. Therefore, Song Yang gave Ying Haiwei the proxy right of Hotmail. just mean it.


    To give up Hotmail mailboxes requires the agency rights in China. Song Yang actually wants to make the Internet industry in China maintain the same level as America. Generation difference.


    The cooperation with Yinghaiwei is similar to that of Yeadex, including within the mainland, the naming rights of e-mails, mailbox patents, codes, etc. are all authorized to Yinghaiwei.


    For Ying Haiwei, who has obtained the Hotmail mailbox agency, it is natural to have a great reputation in China and become the banner of the first generation of the Internet in China, but how far Ying Haiwei can reach is not what Song Yang can expect.


    Hotmail has issued overseas agency rights, and Song Yang also received a large amount of agency fees. A total of 19 overseas companies have represented the Hotmail mailbox brand. Among them, the "guarantee" of 1.5 million US dollars is only ten. Four, and the rest are emerging companies like Yeadex and Yinghaiwei.


    Even so, the Hotmail mailbox also used this to recover 21 million US dollars, allowing Song Yang to see Huihui in the Hotmail mailbox.


    In addition to the deposit, it is also an agent for Hotmail mailboxes of France Telecom and other companies. Hotmail headquarters can also receive Hotmail mailboxes in France, Germany, Spain and other places, because Hotmail mailboxes generate 40% of the profit.


    In fact, the main revenue of Hotmail mailboxes comes from mailbox advertisements, as well as some promotion expenses, etc. However, how much money can be distributed to Hotmail headquarters every year by French telecom and other local snakes, it depends on the conscience of these local snakes. In a short period of time, Song Yang was nowhere to be found when he took French Telecom, Siemens and other companies.


    In addition to the Hotmail mailbox to seal the princes, the American Advertising Interactive Association IAB is also in the process of intensive promotion. Song Yang wants to establish the IAB in the shortest possible time to deal with the leadership of Ella Cherry. pressure to come.


    Netscape and Mark Anderson were a little surprised when they received a call from Song Yang inviting Netscape to join the IAB Association, "IAB?"


    "You are Netscape. If IAB lacks Netscape, it will not be a complete IAB. The first president of IAB is Anderson!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 91： beach landing

    Chapter 91 Beach Landing


    Song Yang boasted to Mark Anderson that if Netscape wanted to join the IAB, Mark Anderson had to be the boss of the IAB Advertising Interactive Association, otherwise Netscape would never agree to this matter.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Mark Anderson couldn''t help but hesitate for a while. He didn''t know what the situation was. Song Yang suddenly wanted to establish an IAB.


    In Netscape''s office, Mark Anderson, who was holding the phone, looked at Jim Clark, who had heard the news, and the latter nodded slightly.


    "Netscape is also very happy to join the IAB, and it has always been Netscape''s mission to make America''s Internet industry a global standard!" Mark Anderson took the title of IAB president with dignity.


    After ?? hung up the phone, Mark Anderson asked Jim, "What''s going on with this IAB, Bruno Song, he doesn''t look like such a well-behaved person."


    Mark Anderson also has some understanding of Song Yang''s character, so easily ceding the position of IAB president to Netscape, how Mark Anderson thinks it feels a little tricky.


    Jim sneered, "At the Federal Trade Commission, Ella Cherry, a new director in charge of Internet advertising, Song established the IAB Advertising Association, mostly to deal with Ella!"


    Hearing Ella Cherry''s name, Mark Anderson couldn''t help but feel a chill in his heart. Before Netscape went public, he had a taste of Ella''s ability. At that time, Ella hadn''t gained power now, and it was all in the public opinion. , at least on the federal side, putting Netscape at a disadvantage.


    "That small Houston farmer is in trouble!"


    Hearing Ella staring at Song Yang, Anderson clicked his tongue and said with some schadenfreude.


    But he wasn''t happy for a few minutes. When he thought that Netscape might have to face Ella''s target in the future, Anderson couldn''t be happy, "What the **** is the commander doing, he actually agreed with Ella Cherry to enter the federal trade. committee."


    With Netscape''s current status, he already has the qualification to represent Silicon Valley, and naturally he has the opportunity to get in touch with the big figures in the Federal Washington. Capitol Hill, et al., Policy Implications for Silicon Valley.


    Jim Clark shook his head helplessly. He is the current leader and a staunch supporter of the Donkey Party. He spends a lot of money on Washington every year.


    "Next year is the time for the federal election. In order to ensure votes and support, the commander also needs to make some compromises!"


    Jim revealed to Anderson that it was obvious that Ella Cherry''s entry into the Trade Commission was also a concession made by the Chief Commander and the Donkey Party to their opponents, just to increase the odds of winning next year. This exchange and compromise will not be until the end of next year''s general election. always happens.


    "For IAB, Netscape only needs the reputation of the president. As for the others, Netscape will not participate!"


    Jim said to Anderson, both of them smiled, how could they not see Song Yang''s idea of ??using Netscape as a shield, Netscape''s plan was to become the president of the IAB, but Song Yang and Ella had no idea. ¡¤ Netscape will never interfere in the matter between Cherry!


    Netscape, which has already been listed, needs fame and fortune, and good news constantly spreads to stimulate the stock price to rise. If Song Yang sells the Hotmail mailbox to Netscape, then Jim Clark may use his connections to help Song Yang solve Ella''s problems. Trouble, as for the rest, Netscape wished Song Yang had a fight with Ella, so that the Internet industry would not threaten Netscape''s company.


    As for Netscape''s plans, although Song Yang didn''t fully understand, he could guess that Netscape''s joining the IAB was definitely not here to help him.


    Song Yang doesn''t care about this, Netscape needs fame and fortune, and Song Yang also needs the identity of Netscape Internet''s leading big brother to attract other Internet companies to join the IAB.


    After Netscape, Song Yang called Yahoo, Lycos, AOL and other companies. He basically did not reject Song Yang''s proposal, but AOL and these companies all vaguely stated that they would only join the IAB Advertising Association and would never refuse. It will involve the personal grievances of the companies in the association!


    "A bunch of old foxes!"


    Song Yang couldn''t help scolding, AOL and other companies obviously also received news from Ella Cherry, this is telling Song Yang that AOL and other companies will not become cannon fodder for Double-click Company.


    After calling Netscape, Yahoo and other companies, Song Yang called Irene again, "The IAB Association can be established. When the establishment day, you will be interviewed by the media. If you mention all the members of the IAB, you will never accept it. ,unfair treatment!"


    Song Yang wanted to respond to the old foxes like Netscape and AOL, tying them all together with Double Click. On the day of IAB''s establishment, he shot Ella Cherry from the air. As for whether Ella would I believe that Netscape and the others are not standing with Double Click, so Song Yang can''t control it.


    With DoubleClick as the lead, and with the addition of Netscape, Yahoo, AOL and other companies all agreed to join, IAB, the first association in the Internet industry in America, immediately began to promote it in full swing.


    The first batch of Internet companies to join the IAB is 24, of course, except for Double-click, Netscape, Yahoo, etc., most of the rest are small companies that were pulled over by Double-click to make up the number.


    But even so, IAB also claimed that it has received the support of "most" America Internet companies, and IAB immediately began to formulate industry rules, technical standards, industry image, promotion, etc. of.


    When Netscape and other companies saw the rules formulated by IAB, they all scolded Double-click Company for not wanting Bilian, and IAB directly changed its name to "Double-click Protection Association". Those opponents are all illegal.


    There are also technical standards, etc., which are all formulated according to the double-click technology, and by the way, the opponents of the double-click company are given a "malicious marketing" hat.


    In this regard, if you double-click the company''s opponents, you will naturally disagree and declare that they do not recognize IAB. However, Song Yang and IAB''s chief secretary, Irene, etc., do not care about this.


    They don''t agree that it''s okay now, when IAB really represents America''s Internet advertising, then what IAB said will be the truth!


    The first IAB president was Mark Anderson, Song Yang, Jim Clark, Yang Zhiyuan, AOL founder Keith, etc., became the IAB president, and Erin Doherty served as the IAB chief secretary, responsible for the daily affairs of the IAB.


    For the establishment of the IAB, Mark Anderson and others all claimed to support it, but they all said that they did not have enough energy to work at the IAB headquarters, that is, they wanted it, but they would not care about the whole IAB business.


    In this regard, Song Yang and IAB are also very happy. Without these constraints, they can play whatever they want with the IAB name!


    America''s Internet industry is still in full swing, and the dominance of Hotmail mailboxes did not last long, because at this time in Silicon Valley, countless new news appeared almost every day.


    Internet companies are taking one year to pass the traditional industry, and it takes ten years to complete the journey.


    After Netscape went public, the number of Internet companies in Silicon Valley began to enter a blowout period, and countless venture capital began to pour in.


    There are also countless companies seeking to go public. Yahoo is still making a frantic campaign. The title of "Internet Chief" has begun to spread throughout the Internet. The news that Yahoo will go public early next year has also begun to appear quietly.


    However, there are still many companies that are faster than Yahoo. Lycos, which was established just a month ago, officially submitted its listing application to Nasdaq, which shocked the entire Silicon Valley. You must know that once this application is passed, Lycos will likely create A new record, listed less than nine months after its founding...


    Not only Lycos, but also Yahoo''s other rival, Excite, is also rushing, and also quietly applied for listing. As for many old Internet companies such as InfoSeek and Worm, they also want to take the opportunity to go public.


    Not only in the search and portal industries, but also in the digital advertising industry. ValueClick, a peer that is more than one step behind Double-click, wants to land on the beach and go public before Double-click.


    Not only this one, but several other well-known Internet advertising companies such as L90 and 24/7 are also just around the corner.


    The gluttonous feast of the Internet is about to kick off. In comparison, Song Yang''s actions are slow.


    Double-click is still making steady progress. It wants to make its performance beautiful and become the world''s first profitable Internet company. The establishment of IAB is the beginning of deepening its influence on the entire American Internet.


    The media is chasing the spotlight. This time Song Yang didn''t steal the scene when Hotmail was hot. Naturally, he didn''t get chased and reported by the media like Mark Anderson, Yang Zhiyuan and others.


    In San Jose, Song Yang was basically watching the progress of the ICQ project, otherwise he would go to Fortis, and his life would be a bit more leisurely than in Houston.


    On a basketball court at the University of San Jose, a group of people were sweating profusely, and a crowd of girls stood around the court.


    Eric, the king of night games in America, who had lost a lot of weight and was tanned a shade, when he arrived at the University of San Jose, what he saw was that Song Yang actually still wanted to play with a group of people on the field. A group of girls around, all eyes were on Song Yang. When Song Yang made a risky move, among the girls, there was a burst of exclamations.


    Seeing Eric, Song Yang threw a ball into the basket before walking out of the court. He was a master. There was no way. Basketball at the University of San Jose has never been mainstream. After the school team was established for so many years, it was only sent to the NBA decades ago. With a drinking fountain player, you can imagine how strong the basketball of San Jose University is.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 92： delivered to your door

    Chapter 92 Delivery


    Song Yang, who threw a ball, walked off the court, and several girls around the court immediately stepped forward to bring water to Song Yang, "concerning" whether Song Yang was injured, etc., which attracted the envy of several people still on the court. endlessly.


    This kind of scene, Song Yang experienced when he was at Devers School, but here at San Jose University, it has a different meaning.


    The girls who approached Song Yang didn''t all want to be canaries, but they were somewhat careful. For example, they wanted to get acquainted with Song Yang, and then rely on Song Yang to get to know Silicon Valley and some of Wall Street''s big names. People and the like.


    Song Yang walked over to Eric after he dealt with these things with ease.


    "Song, you actually still have the heart to play here!" The king of night games in America said to Song Yang with a bit of resentment.


    Song Yang firmly disagreed with Eric''s words, Song Yang pointed at his head, "I''m just letting this place relax occasionally, but I''ve been thinking about you and RICK, Eric!"


    Eric, who was about to complain a few words, his eyes lit up, and he swallowed the rest of the words in his stomach.


    "Song, do you have any thoughts on RICK company?" Eric, who had lost some weight but became stronger after being exposed to the wind and sun on the construction site for several months, said with a pursed lips.


    "Eric, we are our own now!"


    Song Yang glanced at Eric and said to him, during this period of time, Eric''s performance, Song Yang has seen, basically, Eric is supporting America Telecom''s line from Chicago to New York. The ability of the king of the American night scene is indeed outstanding.


    For Eric, Song Yang is relieved. In the future, there will be a time to deal with each other!


    "I''m here today, I''ll take care of you!" Song Yang hugged Eric and said.


    Eric thought that Song Yang was going to arrange a party for him or something, but found that he thought too much, Song Yang took him directly to his residence in San Jose, and with Eric''s confused expression, he let him go. Gallo fiddled with a pot of hot pot.


    "This is a good thing from China. It is one of the quintessence of China. It is placed in Sichuan and Shu, but it can be compared with the giant panda!"


    Song Yang looked at the hot pot that Gallo was playing with, and couldn''t help but swallowed his saliva. This is what Song Yang got from Xie Qing and Feita. Someone from Feita Company brought the authentic hot pot ingredients from Chuanshu. Can Song Yang give it to him? It was easy to get over.


    Gallo was playing with enthusiasm. Originally, Gallo was not interested in hot pot, but since he came to San Jose, he followed Song Yang and Xie Qing and a group of people from the mainland. , grilled skewers and other famous Chinese food, it is that Gallo began to taste the taste.


    Eric had naturally heard the name of the giant panda, but looking at the bottom of the pot that started to boil and the layer of red pepper oil on it, Eric couldn''t figure out how this thing could be related to the giant panda. together.


    When the meat started to cook, Eric used a fork to scoop up the beef cut by Gallo with a skeptical attitude. After taking a bite, it felt a little spicy at first, but after the meat was chewed, the aroma and meat began to flow. enter.


    As soon as the fork went down, Eric couldn''t stop, and at Gallo''s strong recommendation, he took a sip of Erguotou. Eric felt that this meal was the most unusual meal he had eaten in so many years. The wine is extremely spicy, but I always wanted to drink it, and the meat felt spicy, but I couldn''t stop it.


    If there is something important to talk to Song Yang later, maybe Eric would just go there after the meal.


    "I understand now why there are more and more Chinese restaurants in America now. I feel that RICK''s restaurants should also provide Chinese food!" Eric, who was full of food and drink, finally sighed after drinking a sip of white wine. said.


    Compared with those Italian, French, Mexican and other meals, Chinese food is a completely different experience, at least for Eric, who has never tried Chinese food, this meal is something he has never experienced before.


    After the meal, Song Yang made another cup of tea. Since he came to San Jose and got closer to Xie Qing and other people, Song Yang felt that his living habits became similar to those in his previous life.


    Eric, who didn''t drink tea and stirred a cup of coffee, complained to Song Yang about the difficult few months, "Song, you have no idea how the engineering team has been living these past few months, you have to face it every day. Those machines, **** it, I''m afraid no one will believe me, I haven''t been to the nightclub for months!"


    America''s king of nightclubs, he hasn''t been to his own venues for several months. Hearing this, Gallo, who was beside him, couldn''t help but hold back his laughter.


    Song Yang listened to Eric''s complaints, and naturally understood what he was trying to say, "Eric, everyone has seen everything you did, and America Telecom also has a part of you!"


    Song Yang was telling him that America Telecom was also working for him, and that he did this job, which was more than the sum of what he had earned in the past few decades.


    But Song Yang also knew that he had to give some "sweetness" to Eric''s complaints.


    "On my side, there is a new project, Eric, if you are interested, you can invest in it!"


    Eric has always wanted to transform, but it is not so easy to transform from the king of nightclubs to Internet venture capital. Many people in Silicon Valley welcome Eric to invest. But knowing that, without a guide, entering an industry rashly, the biggest possibility is to spend a lot of money, and then slowly buy a lesson!


    Eric naturally understands this truth, and now, Song Yang has given Eric the opportunity to enter the Internet, and Eric will naturally not miss this opportunity, "Song, you know, I have always wanted to cooperate with you! "


    Song Yang glanced at Eric, ICQ''s project, let Eric come in and be a small shareholder, it is insignificant and will not affect too much.


    "If you want to transform RICK, you need to do more than just invest in an Internet company!"


    "Song, you already said that everyone is your own, RICK, what are your plans?" Eric immediately asked Song Yang.


    "It''s a little bit of an idea!"


    "Have you heard of Victoria''s Secret?" Song Yang said to Eric. As soon as he heard these two words, Gallo, who was sitting on the side, immediately became energetic. He was familiar with it, and Gallo was with Hailey. Looking at Victoria''s Secret, Hailey also envied those models on the field to Gallo.


    Hearing Song Yang mentioning Victoria''s Secret, Eric let out a burst of laughter that men can understand, "Song, RICK is a big customer of Victoria''s Secret. If Song you like a Victoria''s Secret model, I can arrange it here..."


    Song Yang''s face darkened when he heard it, I don''t know what Eric is talking about, is he that kind of person, although those on the Victoria''s Secret show are indeed long legs...


    "Eric, I''m talking to you about RICK''s transformation right now!"


    Eric quickly raised his hands, "I''m just a suggestion. Of course, what I just said is valid at any time!"


    "RICK can start with Wei Mi, buy the Wei Mi brand, and use Wei Mi to enter the women''s clothing market."


    Hearing that Song Yang wanted him to take over Victoria''s Secret, Eric couldn''t help but look a little weird. RICK used to be in the night market business, but now he is doing underwear, Eric doesn''t know what a change this is.


    Seeing Eric''s expression, Song Yang knew what he was thinking, "This is an opportunity, a chance to make RICK a man''s paradise, a woman''s favorite!"


    Now that Wei Mi is just emerging, you don¡¯t need to pay too much to win the Wei Mi brand. After a few years, if you don¡¯t have billions of dollars, it is estimated that you should not think about it.


    "Eric, what kind of treatment you want to get in Houston and America depends on the market value of RICK!"


    Song Yang said to the hesitant Eric, "RICK wins Victoria''s Secret, if Victoria''s Secret can become the world''s largest women''s accessories brand, RICK will get enough cash flow, and can take the opportunity to enter women''s clothing, cosmetics, jewelry. In other industries, it may not be impossible to compete with L''Oreal, Estee Lauder, Coty, etc., think of Bernard Arnault of the French LVMH group!"


    "Once RICK does this, RICK will become a man''s paradise, a woman''s favorite, from Hollywood to Washington, I can''t think of anyone who would reject you Eric!"


    Eric''s breath was a little short. Song Yang showed him a RICK he had never imagined. Even if RICK was born in the night show, as long as RICK could really become an accessories giant like L''Oreal, who would dare to look down on RICK in America?


    But after a few breaths, Eric calmed down. The pie that Song Yang painted for him was indeed big and round, but whether it could be eaten or not was still a matter of choice.


    It is not easy to transform, even if it is to draw a tiger, but there are too many accidents in the middle, and Eric does not feel that he can lead RICK to complete this plan.


    Turning his eyes, Eric looked at Song Yang, "Song, I think RICK needs your participation to accomplish this!"


    Anyway, Eric has made up his mind. He will not get off on the ship of Song Yang no matter what. Song Yang will not join the plans of RICK company, and he will not be at ease no matter what.


    Hearing Eric''s words, Song Yang stretched out his hand, and he accepted it. Eric wanted to send Rick to the door to let Song Yang slaughter him. If Song Yang didn''t slaughter him, he would feel sorry for him!


    "I will suspend the listing of RICK, and after the reorganization is completed, I will send RICK to the listing!"


    Eric is a vigorous and resolute person. If he hadn''t been busy with America Telecom, he really couldn''t get away. Eric couldn''t wait to start RICK''s new business immediately.


    Although he doesn''t say it, Eric is quite looking forward to the transformation of RICK. If it really reaches the step that Song Yang said, RICK has a brand of L''Oreal''s level, and Eric feels that Hollywood actresses will be in the future. , in order to get endorsements and the like, I''m afraid I have to rush to him!


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 Chapter 93： the way of the other

    Chapter 93


    Even though he accepted Eric as his own, Song Yang didn''t hesitate at all.


    "In the latest Internet project, ICQ can transfer 5% of the equity to you, but it requires 35% of RICK''s equity. In addition, ICQ needs to be compensated for a sum of no less than eight million dollars in cash!" Song Yang directly pointed to Eli K said.


    Hearing this, Eric immediately shouted, "Song, this is impossible, no matter how RICK is, it is also the largest nightclub group in America..."


    Eric didn''t even know what ICQ was, but as soon as he heard Song Yang came up, he would directly exchange ICQ for 35% of RICK''s shares, and asked him to take another eight million dollars in cash, which made Eric. Naturally, Ke wanted to scream his grievance. After all, after RICK went public, no matter what happened, it still had a market value of 50 to 60 million US dollars.


    Song Yang just glanced at Eric and gave him one, if it weren''t for his own talent, he wouldn''t look down on him.


    "ICQ will be the first instant messaging product in America and the world. I can guarantee that it is more valuable than Hotmail. If you let people in Silicon Valley and Wall Street know about the ICQ project, some people are willing to pay you as much as you want. Invest in ICQ!"


    Song Yang knew that it was useless to talk to Eric about the market and prospects. He only needed to tell him that ICQ was more valuable.


    ICQ in the previous life was not welcomed by Wall Street because of the number of users and the delay in realizing it. In addition, it was not from Silicon Valley and America, so it was not favored by Wall Street, and it was finally bought by AOL at a low price.


    The ICQ in Song Yang''s hands now, Song Yang has some tricks to make it sweep the Internet social industry in America. As for the number of users and the realization of traffic, it is not a problem at all!


    Eric''s mind went straight. Although he was on the construction site during this time, it didn''t mean that he really didn''t know anything. He had seen the media reports on the popularity of Hotmail.


    Song Yang threatened that ICQ was more valuable than Hotmail. Eric knew that Song Yang would not fool him with such a thing.


    If nothing else, Eric knows that with the emergence of Double Click Company and Hotmail, as long as it is rumored that ICQ is Song Yang''s new project, I am afraid that some people in Silicon Valley and Wall Street are willing to break their head and invest. These money, really may not have the opportunity to invest in ICQ!


    After thinking for a while, Eric still agreed to Song Yang''s conditions. Although he gave up a large amount of equity in RICK, if he could build RICK''s plate, even the remaining equity would turn Eric''s worth. A dozen or even dozens of times is also very likely.


    After cooking chicken soup for Eric, Song Yang asked him about the business of America Telecom, "Are there any troubles with America Telecom?"


    Eric nodded and poured a large cup of bitter coffee into his mouth to wake himself up. "The construction problem can be solved. Now Elliot Oswald is contacting large construction equipment in Germany and Spain, which is blocked by the mountains. The problem of blocking the line with the river will be solved sooner or later!"


    "The line is now blocked in Indiana. The parking lot is located at the junction of Evansville and Gary. It is the only place where the American Telecom line must pass. If you bypass this parking lot, it means that the entire line will be blocked. To change, everything we''ve done in this period of time has been in vain."


    Song Yang frowned when he heard Eric''s words, "If you buy this parking lot, you can pay a high price!"


    Eric shook his head helplessly, "I tried it, but the Garrison family, who owns this parking lot, is unwilling to give up this parking lot in any form, nor does it allow our lines to go from anywhere in this parking lot. go through!"


    Song Yang didn''t speak any more, he was silent for a while, and Eric didn''t interrupt Song Yang, but just waited aside.


    "What''s the origin of this Garrison family?" After a long silence, Song Yang finally spoke.


    "An old-fashioned gang in Gary, Indiana, the parking lot is the home of the Garrison family. It started out with a smuggling business. In recent years, it has extended its hands to other places. Relying on this site, which is located in several states, its strength has grown in recent years. Soon, I heard that some federal police detectives in Indiana were in the hands of the Garrison family!"


    Eric has dug the bottom of the parking lot upside down, obviously he has a plan.


    Song Yang leaned back on the chair and finally asked Eric, "Is there any other way?"


    Remembering this period of time, he was angry with the Garrison family, and Eric, who was born in a Texas cowboy, smiled sternly, "If there is another way, why would I come here?"


    "What do I need to do?"


    If the Garrison family was willing to make concessions and let the line pass, Song Yang would accept it even if he paid an extra sum, but obviously the Garrison family was unwilling to make concessions for the sake of family honor.


    Or if other means are useful, Song Yang is reluctant to use the last resort, but obviously with the Garrison family entrenched in the parking lot, I am afraid that looking for powerful people in Indiana municipality will be blind, and now Song Yang is also in vain. There''s no way to get in touch with someone like that.


    Knowing that Eric was going to attack the Harrison family, Song Yang no longer hesitated. There was no room for hesitation at this time.


    "I''m responsible for the Indiana Federal Police Detectives. Someone is willing to join forces with us. I don''t have enough staff, and I need the people from the Sons of Chaos to come over!"


    Eric has a lot of natural people and many bodyguards, but those bodyguards are not capable of doing this kind of private work.


    Song Yang nodded and turned to look at Gallo, "How is the bounty hunter company I asked you to inquire about now?"


    Gallo heard this and immediately said, "There is a bounty hunter in Oregon, which is listed for sale. There are less than ten bounty hunters, but they have licenses to operate in many states in America, but the asking price is a bit high!"


    "Buy it, buy another security company, merge the two companies, and the new company will be called... Blackwater Security!" Song Yang thought about it for a while, but still said, at this time, the name should not have been used yet.


    Eric looked at Song Yang with a little doubt, not knowing what kind of work Song Yang was doing.


    "Use the Blackwater Company to give Jax, Opie, the son of chaos, the status of a bounty hunter or a security guard!"


    Song Yang said to Gallo, "Leave America Telecom''s security work to Blackwater Company, and let Blackwater Company handle the Garrison family''s affairs."


    Song Yang knew about Jax and wanted Son of Chaos to transform. He would not refuse his status as a bounty hunter. No one was more proficient in dealing with gangs with gang members.


    "I think the Garrison family has some loopholes for so many years. If there are no people on the wanted list or on bail, then let the Son of Chaos help the Garrison family find them!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Eric suddenly felt a little cold in his heart. He just wanted to solve the troubles of the Garrison family head-on, but Song Yang wanted to destroy the Garrison family.


    has been rampant for so many years, how could the Garrison family have no loopholes, tossing with the identity of bounty hunters, and the people of the Son of Chaos will turn the fire, the Garrison family has to be bombed, and once they are impulsive, the Garrison family will definitely be unlucky.


    "Gallo, you are here to manage the Blackwater Company. In the future, the demand for security and mercenaries in America and the world will continue to increase. In the future, maybe the Blackwater Company will become the largest security and mercenary group in the world. He will become the king of mercenaries!" Song Yang teased Gallo.


    There is not much security market in America right now, but in a few years, in free America, the scenes of gun battles will appear every day. By that time, the gentlemen of Wall Street, Hollywood, Silicon Valley, Capitol Hill will also have various rich, famous, Celebrities, for the security needs of professional bullet holes, will expand to more than two million employees, and hundreds of billions of dollars a year in the security market.


    Eric also quickly figured out that the benefits of letting Blackwater Company play with the Garrison family do not require him to come forward, and all means can be used aboveboard.


    Looking at Gallo, Eric also smiled and said, "I know someone who just came back from the Navy SEALs this year and is also very interested in this line of work. Gallo, you can find Prince and give Blackwater to Blackwater. Build it!"


    Eric mentioned to Gallo about Prince''s background, the standard American rich boy, Prince''s family owns auto parts manufacturing plants, aircraft leasing, machinery, real estate, logistics and other industries, and the family wealth exceeds Hundreds of millions of dollars, but he was a maverick since he was a child and was very interested in the ranks, so he joined the SEALs a few years ago.


    Gallo shook his head. He didn''t know what the hobbies of people like Prince were. He had a good life, but he liked the days of bullets. However, if he could get someone like Prince to enter the field, Gallo would feel dark. The water company''s stall can barely be set up first.


    Eric and Song Yang talked about the details of America Telecom and the Garrison family, the Blackwater Company, etc. It will be a matter of the future, and now the key is to solve the troubles that stand in front of America Telecom.


    "The matter of the Garrison family should be resolved as soon as possible, and the progress of America Telecom should be hurry up!" Song Yang explained to Eric.


    Eric didn''t stay much in San Jose, and he didn''t even bother to go to the RICK night show in San Francisco. After seeing Song Yang, he left in a hurry and returned to the construction site of America Telecom.


    Gallo also started to get busy, registering the Blackwater Company, pocketing the Bounty Hunter Company in Oregon and a small security company in San Francisco, getting two licenses for America Bounty Hunter and Security, and then returning to Houston, Go to Jax and the Sons of Chaos gang.


    As the first night market listed company in America and even in the world, RICK suddenly announced the suspension of listing. Except for some criticisms from several Wall Street companies that undertake RICK''s listing, it did not cause much reaction. After all, RICK can only be regarded as a niche company.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 94： Shi Bishen

    Chapter 94


    "Albert believes that people''s cognition will be changed through the learning of social behavior, that is, people''s behavior will be changed by society..."


    This sentence translated, probably means that after being beaten by society, you should really know the world, and then go with the flow...


    Song Yang is currently in a psychology class at the University of San Jose, studying the "Social Learning Theory" of Albert Bandura, a master of American psychology. Well, it means that people will be changed by society. How this behavior came about.


    Song Yang is quite interested in this theory. What he wants is, how can ICQ and other products in his hands become products sought after by the whole people in the future. People are social animals, just like Hotmail mailboxes, not all Everyone actually needs it, but when it becomes a popular thing for the whole people, it attracts countless people to fight for it!


    Song Yang, who was sitting in the lecture hall, listened to the old professor whose beard had turned white in front of him, talking about Albert''s theory.


    Since Song Yang signed up for this course, it was obvious to the naked eye that no one at San Jose University was interested in psychology. Whenever the class started, the classroom was full.


    Even the original small classroom was replaced by this amphitheatre, and the proportion of girls in the classroom is quite large.


    As soon as Song Yang turned his head, he could see the wink from a girl, and the one sitting next to Song Yang was also a cream cake with a pretty good figure.


    "Song, there is a grand party in our sisterhood today, would you like to come over?"


    The girl sitting next to Song Yang moved a little closer to Song Yang and asked Song Yang. When she was talking, she gave Song Yang a wink, implying that there was a "surprise" at the party.


    Song Yang looked back at the girl named Belia. She was pretty good looking and had a body similar to Jenny''s. If she hadn''t thought of Jenny''s words, Song Yang would have been unable to hold it back.


    Seeing Song Yang''s gaze, Belia stood up and set off the mountain even more stalwart. Belia was the hottest girl around Song Yang after Song Yang came to San Jose.


    But for Belia, Song Yang still shook his head, which made Belia feel stuffy and even the mountain peaks shook a little.


    Belia came from a pretty good background. Her father was a member of Congress in San Jose, and her mother was a vice president of the San Jose Hospital. Her family background was quite good, but because of this, Song Yang was reluctant to start casually.


    This is also different from other girls. With Belia''s background, she is not an ordinary girl like America. After getting in bed and putting up her pants, it''s fine to run away. If you mess with Belia, I''m afraid it''s not so easy to get out. Good to peel off a layer of skin!


    When the old professor was drooling, Song Yang also began to pack up his things under Bellia''s resentful eyes.


    After ?? returned to his residence, Song Yang immediately turned on the TV and tuned to News Television in Indiana.


    Song Yang had spoken to Jax and Opie on the phone before, knowing that they had arrived in Indiana, and they would make a move against the Garrison family today.


    The Indiana TV station was broadcasting other news. Song Yang was not in a hurry, but just waited. Song Yang could trust Eric, Jax and their methods.


    Just when Song Yang and the others were a little drowsy, the host of Indiana TV suddenly raised his tone a bit, attracting Song Yang''s attention.


    "The latest news from the Gary City Public Safety Department. The head of the Garrison family, who was pursued by Indiana state police detectives, Sentaks was captured by bounty hunters today. It is reported that Sentaks has been pursued by state police detectives for many years. Charged with multiple charges of murder, smuggling, violent crime¡­¡±


    Song Yang looked at the picture on the TV news, the large-scale parking lot was already in a mess, the repair shop collapsed, the cars were burning, and it was a scene of being devastated by the war. It was obvious that weapons had been used.


    When Sentax was put into the federal police detective''s car, his face was still a little dazed and unbelievable. I''m afraid that by this time, he didn''t even know why those lunatic bounty hunters suddenly attacked him. Drive all the way into the Garrison family''s lair parking lot, grab him and hand him over to federal detectives.


    Song Yang watched the TV. Sentex, the leader of the Garrison family, was arrested. The Garrison family might not be far away from disintegration. Sons of Chaos has more experience in dealing with the disintegration of this gang than the federal police. Exploring, it is much richer.


    The facts are indeed as Song Yang expected. In the next few days, the news of the Garrison family has occupied a lot of news pages in Indiana.


    It was not rumored that a member of Garrison was arrested, or that the Garrison family was involved with a gang and suffered heavy damage. In just a few days, the Garrison family, who was still entrenched in Indiana, was dying.


    For people in other industries, when they see this news, they are mostly just watching it as a curious news, but for many gangs in Indiana and several surrounding states, the word blackwater security is the first time their vision.


    And for Blackstone Security, these gangs have brought a bit of vigilance and fear. Although the Garrison family is not that kind of large-scale gang, it is not a muddy gang. Sentax is also known for its sturdyness, but this time it was not at all. Fight back!


    This time, the Garrison family was dismantled by the Blackwater Company within a few days. Sentaksen and other leaders were sent to federal prison for bounties. It''s scary, at least these gangs don''t want to provoke this security company that came out of nowhere!


    Song Yang received a call from Eric, from which he could tell that Eric was in a good mood.


    "Song, the Blackwater Company works better than I thought!"


    "The Garrison family, no longer exists, that parking lot will be auctioned off soon, and America Telecom will buy it and use it as a signal transfer station for America Telecom in Indiana!"


    The Garrison family in the parking lot no longer exists, and the rest is a piece of cake for Eric. The parking lot will enter the Indiana foreclosure system, and then Eric will be far below. Bought at market price.


    After ?? put down the phone, Song Yang also let out a sigh of relief. The Garrison family standing in front of America Telecom had disappeared, and the entire line could be passed smoothly.


    Song Yang didn''t know what troubles would be encountered in the next line of American Telecom, but now this is over. Jump a little bit less.


    But compared to America Telecom in the future, the telecommunications giants to be dealt with and the powerful figures in New York, New Jersey and other places, the Garrison family is not even a local snake!


    Song Yang called Jax again. Sons of Chaos was also quite satisfied with this harvest. As a bounty hunter, the actions of Sons of Chaos gave him an extra layer of protection.


    And this time, Sentaksen and others exchanged a bounty of nearly US$140,000 for Son of Chaos, plus the security fee paid by America Telecom, this single Son of Chaos earned nearly three $100,000 is a lot more money, but less risky, than my old business delivering arms for the Irish gang!


    To resolve the matter of Perfect Continent Telecom, Song Yang also breathed a sigh of relief and walked towards the ICQ office building.


    The biggest advantage of coming to San Jose is that there are many technical talents. ICQ quickly set up a team to start a team here, and the development progress has also begun to speed up.


    "Boss!"


    Seeing Song Yang and responsible for the development of the ICQ project, Wesley, who was a little unkempt, stood up immediately. Wesley, who got the ICQ equity, is now very interested in ICQ. Here, there is a tent in the lounge area, which Wesley is using.


    "It''s hard work!" Song Yang patted Wesley on the shoulder.


    "How far is the development now?"


    When Wesley heard this, he raised his eyebrows and opened the ICQ page with a computer, "Now ICQ has completed the basic framework and system, but because of your request, many functions are still available. It can''t be realized, it''s under development!"


    If it is just a simple chat tool, then Wesley''s side has already been developed, but Song Yang has many requirements for ICQ. In addition to the basic chat system and pages, it also includes ICQ space, which is almost the same as ICQ. Chat the same system software.


    Wesley even felt that ICQ space could almost exist as a completely independent software.


    "Online chat, file transfer, message reminders, screenshots and other functions are now available in ICQ, but group functions, voice calls, video calls, live video, conference functions, etc. are still under development!"


    Wesley said to Song Yang with a headache, these things can''t be made in one breath. It''s really not that easy to develop a new function out of nothing, and Wesley doesn''t understand it. Fast, even if these functions are developed, it is difficult to apply them. Song Yang is determined to obtain these technologies.


    Now ICQ has a development team with more than 100 people, and the number of people is still increasing. The monthly salary expenditure is not a small amount. In the whole Silicon Valley, the scale of this development team is not small.


    "If you don''t develop those new features, I think ICQ will be online at this time!" Wesley spread his hands and said to Song Yang, even if he was responsible for burning money, he felt a little distressed for Song Yang.


    "Having these functions, not having them, and not having them, are two completely different concepts!"


    Song Yang looked at the ICQ on the computer screen in front of him. The overall design style was somewhat similar to the chat software of later generations, but with fewer functions. The most important ones were the functions of friends and chat. to get started with this software.


    Song Yang manipulated it a bit. He could register a new account or log in directly with his Hotmail account. Originally, ICQ had the intention of using Hotmail to divert traffic.


    "The login and registration function needs to be improved, so that ICQ can accept users from all platforms to log in, whether it is Hotmail mailbox or users such as Yahoo, Netscape, AOL, etc., they can log in directly to ICQ!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 95： blue out of blue

    Chapter 95


    Song Yang explained to Wesley that he planned to let ICQ cooperate with a number of companies such as Yahoo, Netscape, AOL, etc., to attract all users of these platforms to ICQ.


    Of course, in the middle, it will definitely not be so easy, and there will inevitably be all kinds of hidden things happening.


    "In addition," Song Yang pointed at the screen page, "I will develop an address book function, users can import friends on the platform, import or invite to join ICQ!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Wesley looked strange. This was digging the roots of other platforms, and it was an edge-wiping technique. But still, there is no law in America''s Internet, and this kind of behavior is not allowed.


    Song Yang experienced ICQ. The functions are definitely not as powerful as the fully mature social software in later generations, but the basic social functions are already available.


    ICQ space is the same, divided into several initial functions such as homepage, log, picture, sharing, etc. It is basically a platform to show itself to the outside world.


    But even so, ICQ space has also created a precedent for the Internet just by showing photos to the outside world, and the whole world is the only one in the world!


    "How many patents have you applied for now?" Song Yang turned to Wesley and asked after experiencing it for a while.


    Patent, when others use it against you, it feels like the whole world is full of malice, but when you use it against your opponent, it feels like the more the better.


    "At present, more than 300 patents have been applied for, including status display patents, P2P file transfer, screen capture patents, multi-person data communication, text and photo editing patents, font patents, message withdrawal patents, image sharing patents, ... emoji package patents, etc. , all of them have been applied for, and patents in Europe, Asia and other regions are also being applied for!¡±


    Song Yang built a solid patent wall around ICQ. Like status patents, it is a place where you open ICQ and see your friends show their online, offline, and busy status. This is not a very important function, but ICQ is still very useful. Disgusting to apply.


    As for font patents, not to mention font patents, Microsoft almost didn¡¯t disgust Internet companies all over the world by using font patents.


    Microsoft not only collects patent fees from computer manufacturers, but in the era of smartphones, it charges more than $5 per Android-branded mobile phone with a number of patents, including font patents, and can rely on patent fees every year. Earn more than $1.6 billion!


    Now ICQ is also studying at Microsoft, and Better than Blue has applied for all the patents that can be used, even the emoji patent.


    Emojis are one of the most important components of Internet culture. Since their birth, they have been popular all over the world. Since Scott Falman inadvertently created the first abstract emoji in 1982, there are Countless Internet memes began to appear.


    However, in the past, emojis basically had no attribution and no restrictions, but now ICQ is going to teach their peers a lesson, telling them that some things can¡¯t be posted randomly, such as... emojis.


    ICQ is now collecting emoji patents all over the world, including obtaining patent authorizations from emoji founders such as Professor Scott.


    In addition, an art team was specially hired to design expression packs. Now ICQ has more than 600 expression pack patents, including the "Crying with Joy" expression pack that will be popular all over the world in the future. It has also been collected. in the sac.


    ICQ is to build the world''s largest emoji empire and master the standards of emoji. Without ICQ''s permission, no emoji can appear on any other software or electronic product!


    Think about it, as an integral part of Internet trend culture, if a computer or mobile phone cannot appear an emoji, cannot use a second font, cannot use P2P technology for file transfer, cannot take screenshots, cannot edit text, cannot share pictures Wait, what scene would that be?


    Song Yang is not sure whether ICQ can be popular all over the world, but Song Yang is clear that the patents in ICQ''s hands can disgust latecomers to death. Whether it is Microsoft, Yahoo or other Internet giants, they want to launch social software. It is absolutely impossible to circumvent these patents in ICQ''s hands.


    Anyway, if Microsoft wants to launch a chat software like MSN, every time it gets a user, it has to pay a patent fee to ICQ, even a cent less!


    Not only software, like those PC computer giants, but also mobile phone giants such as Nokia and Motorola, and even those brands in the era of smart phones, in a few years, they have to pay for ICQ obediently!


    Song Yang lifted his eyes from the computer screen and looked at Wesley, "The ICQ project, the development will be completed as soon as possible, when the ICQ development is completed, I will hold a product launch for ICQ, it is up to you to show the whole world. The world announces the birth of ICQ."


    Hearing this, Wesley''s face flushed visibly to the naked eye. What is Daniel, Daniel is able to develop products that amaze the world and make peers impeccable.


    As for ICQ, um, it really can''t be regarded as developed by Wesley. He is just a bully and completes all Song Yang''s structure and requirements for ICQ.


    But the outside world doesn''t know, Song Yang obviously wants to give the credit for developing ICQ to Wesley. Wesley knows too well that once ICQ goes online, the founder of the world''s first instant messaging, even a joint The name of the founder is such an honor for an engineer.


    Not to mention that, like Netscape''s little fat Anderson, he is sought after by programmers all over the world as a grandfather, but after Wesley, he is also a well-known figure in the Internet industry!


    "Boss, I..." Wesley was at a loss for words, and just rubbed his hands nervously. He just felt that it was nothing to be a bull and a horse in the Double-click company, Hotmail mailbox, ICQ and other projects. Song Yang is this. Giving him, the rest of the developers, a huge glory that may never be gained in a lifetime.


    "I look forward to that day!"


    Song Yang patted Wesley on the shoulder and said, Microsoft, Netscape, Yahoo, etc. are all playing the game of making gods, Song Yang is also going to play it again, and packaging Wesley into America Internet, another rising Internet big cow!


    The development of ICQ''s reputation can indeed make Song Yang''s Internet genius more stable and Bigger more prosperous, but it is limited to this, unless Song Yang is prepared to stay in the same line for a lifetime like Anderson or Yang Zhiyuan Yang''s help is not much.


    On the other hand, if the title is given to Wesley, it will have a completely different impact. If one is given to the Internet giant, it can make Silicon Valley VCs and Wall Street feel more at ease with ICQ, and users will also have feelings for ICQ who owns Wesley.


    One of the most important reasons is that with Wesley¡¯s example in front, it can also take the opportunity to attract a large number of technicians to defect.


    After coming out of ICQ''s development department, Song Yang went to the office to deal with various documents from Houston and other places.


    After turning on the computer, Song Yang logged into the Hotmail mailbox and saw dozens of emails appearing on the screen. It has to be said that the emergence of e-mail boxes is a huge change for the office industry.


    In the past, I used to work with paper documents. I only worked when I got the documents. I spent the rest of the time looking for fish. Now it is different. I have to stare at my e-mail when I have nothing to do. I am afraid of missing important documents. I don¡¯t know how many fish farmers in the office are. They''re scolding **** at Hotmail mailboxes.


    However, Song Yang feels that these people are still scolding too early. When ICQ is launched, the boss will ask the project progress through ICQ at any time, and customers will make requests through ICQ at any time...


    However, in the future, LinkedIn, DingTalk, etc. will be launched again, and an "online office" function, "check-in function", etc. will be launched. You can check the online office function at any time to see the progress of the project completion, and face recognition three times a day. It''s okay to have a meeting, eighteen hours a day, all on this stuff. At that time, Song Yang doesn''t know if those people will miss the days when they only had Hotmail mailboxes.


    Putting aside those thoughts, Song Yang began to deal with the double-click and Hotmail mailboxes. In addition to these, Song Yang also received several other emails, all from Irene and Greck.


    Clicking on an email, Song Yang couldn''t help but glance at it. The "Enron Online" energy trading website developed by Enron Corporation had already entered the internal testing stage.


    This speed can be said to be very astonishing. Song Yang can only sigh. Having money can make people in America work overtime. Enron Online started work almost at the same time as ICQ. among.


    As the technology supplier of Enron Online, he is also responsible for the promotion after the launch. Kenneth wants Song Yang to personally go to the Enron Company to discuss this matter with the company.


    In addition to this incident, Adrian''s campaign will start next month, and he also sent a message through Greck, hoping that Song Yang would go back and canvass for Adrian''s platform.


    The rest is the America Interactive Advertising Association established by IAB, a double-click company. The inauguration ceremony will also be held next month. Song Yang also needs to go back.


    Song Yang read these emails, and felt that he was going to go back to Houston next month. Whether it was Enron or Adrian, Song Yang definitely needed to handle it himself.


    Even if you want to build a nest in San Jose, you can''t lose Houston''s base camp. Texas is a very special place in America. No matter what other states in America, Texas is used as a retreat by Song Yang!


    While Song Yang was handling these emails in San Jose, a person also came to San Jose in a hurry.


    After several consecutive flights, from Lao Maozi to Europe, and then from Europe to America, Arkady Voloz, who finally arrived in San Jose, also breathed a sigh of relief.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 96： preach

    Chapter 96 Preaching


    Walking on the streets of San Jose, looking at the traffic in front of him, and thinking about the situation of Lao Maozi, Yeadex founder Arkady Voloz couldn''t help but sigh.


    The current Lao Maozi, to put it in a bad way, is similar to the scene just after World War II a few decades ago. Who can believe that in the remote area of ??Lao Maozi at this moment, people are starving on the street.


    Now active in Lao Maozi are basically the vultures all over the world. People from Wall Street are cutting leeks everywhere in Lao Maozi, and there is also a man from a certain place, holding bottles of canned food, Erguotou, etc., throughout the whole The old man turned upside down.


    Now Lao Maozi can''t get over it himself, let alone investing in the Internet industry. Apart from coming to America, Arkady Voloz is willing to invest in Yeadex''s Hotmail founder''s thigh, but he can''t think of any other way.


    According to the address Irene gave him, Voloz went to ICQ''s office building. As for whether he would encounter a liar or not, he couldn''t care less.


    Now Woroz, he can''t think of anything else worth deceiving. Even the whole old man is about to be hollowed out, let alone himself!


    When he came to ICQ''s office building, Woroz was also a little apprehensive. He also inquired about some news about Song Yang, but he didn''t get much. He only knew that it was the "Internet genius" who suddenly became famous in America this year. ¡±, and successively established projects such as Double Click and Hotmail, which have attracted much attention in the entire Internet industry.


    But for other things, Woroz is not clear, and even there are very few video materials, um, except for those few famous scene photos that have been famous on the global Internet.


    Those photos are also a huge stimulus for Woroz. It is undoubtedly a moment that every Internet practitioner dreams of, but the same young and famous, the general character is naturally quite proud and conceited, so For seeing Song Yang, Voloz was still a little uneasy.


    But contrary to his expectations, what he expected, Song Yang gave him the look that the scene did not happen, but Song Yang heard that he was coming, and immediately came out to greet him, which made Arkady Voloz a little flattered. .


    As soon as Song Yang saw Voroz, he first gave him a sentence. His best Russian is "Hala Shao", which is one of the few Russians Song Yang knows. , a word of Ula, a group of old Maozi screamed and rushed forward.


    Taking Voloz to visit ICQ''s office, "Double-click and Hotmail''s office is located in Houston. This is another project department of Internet products. After a while, the product will be released, and then maybe the agency rights in Eastern Europe will be released. , will also be handed over to Yeadex!¡±


    Looking at the modern office building dozens of times larger than Yeadex''s nest, it was only part of Song Yang''s industry. Woroz couldn''t help but envy for a while. He didn''t know when Yeadex would reach this stage.


    "Voroz, I''m glad you are here!" After entering the office, Song Yang made a cup of coffee for Arkadi Voloz himself.


    Facing Song Yang, Woroz was still a little nervous, "Actually, I have always wanted to come to Silicon Valley once. This is a place where people in the Internet industry all over the world want to come to pilgrimage."


    "Song," Woroz looked at Song Yang, confused and puzzled, and a little worried, and finally asked Song Yang through gritted teeth, "Can I know, why are you optimistic about Yeadex?!"


    Hearing this, Song Yang thought about it for a while. He couldn''t say it directly. He wanted to cut Lao Maozi''s leeks in the future through Yeadex.


    "The Internet is a brand-new and fair arena. We also hope that we can discover more "newcomers" and come to this arena, which will make this arena more popular. Eastern Europe is the world An integral part of civilization, someone should represent it in this arena!"


    Song Yang said righteously, with a heart-broken attitude for Lao Maozi''s Internet, for fear that Lao Maozi''s Internet industry would be dumped by Amelica.


    "Of course, in the middle, I also hope that I can get some returns from investing in the "newcomers"!"


    Hearing that he actually represented the Internet industry in Eastern Europe and competed with the Internet industry in America and the rest of the world, for a time, Arkady Voloz felt a little more pressure on himself.


    "I''m very happy, Song, you can hand over the agency rights of Double-click and Hotmail to Yeadex. All I can say is that Yeadex and I will do our best to prevent Double-click and Hotmail from losing their light in Eastern Europe!" Voloz He assured Song Yang that this is the only thing he can do now, and there is nothing else he can do except talk.


    Song Yang didn''t seem to care, looked at Woroz and said, "I believe that there will definitely be a company in Eastern Europe that will take over the Internet industry in Eastern Europe, and it must be called Yeadex!"


    When ?? was pouring chicken soup into Woroz, Song Yang put the investment agreement in front of him.


    Double-click the agency rights of the company, the agency rights of Hotmail, plus an investment of 300,000 US dollars in exchange for 40% of Yeadex''s equity. This investment, now it seems, is definitely a loss for Song Yang.


    A broken Yeadex company. Now it has nothing but the title of Lao Maozi''s first Internet company. Song Yang has invested so many resources. This is definitely a bet on Woroz.


    Seeing that Song Yangzhen would agree to give him all the conditions, and took them all out, Woroz felt a little shaken for a while.


    In Lao Maozi, he was accustomed to seeing all kinds of bad bubbling methods by Wall Street against Lao Maozi. Compared with Song Yang, Woroz only felt a warm current gushing out of his heart.


    Song Yang watched Voloz sign the agreement, "Voloz, I think Yeadex should speed up its pace. Now that the Internet industry in Silicon Valley is developing rapidly, various new Internet concepts and new companies are constantly emerging. If Yeadex wants to support Eastern Europe The Internet banner, we must speed up the pace!"


    Song Yang didn''t mention the matter of cutting Laomaozi''s leeks, but told Woroz from a different angle that if Yeadex was not allowed to speed up, the Internet companies in Silicon Valley would kill the Laomaozi market.


    When raising pigs, if the pig''s mouth is plugged, I am afraid that it will not be able to raise fat, but if you put one more pig into the trough to grab food, let two pigs grab food, and make the original pig feel a sense of crisis, then it doesn''t need to be plugged by people. Grab your own food!


    "Yeadex should not be limited to the search industry. The search industry is indeed a part of the Internet industry, and it is indeed important, but not all."


    "To make the Internet industry in Eastern Europe fully rise, Yeadex needs to do more. Internet news, maps, encyclopedia, e-commerce and other Internet industries, Yeadex should be the Internet gate of Eastern Europe and guard these industries!"


    Song Yang "preached" a new concept to Voloz, "Even in the future, the Internet will have the ability to change Eastern Europe!"


    "Yeadex can use e-commerce to allow Lao Maozi users to buy cheap and high-quality products from all over the world without starving. It can also help Lao Maozi''s countless merchants to sell their products all over the world.


    You can use the Internet to connect Lao Maozi''s real estate, so that more people can find their favorite housing, and let Yeadex cooperate with Lao Maozi''s automobile industry to revive Lao Maozi''s heavy industry.


    You can even enter Lao Maozi¡¯s banking industry, lend money to people who really need it, help more businesses develop, and let more Lao Maozi go to college¡­¡±


    Arkady Voloz sat up straight and listened to Song Yang''s words. He felt like a new world had opened up. Every word Song Yang said made Arkady Voloz breathe a little faster. I thought that I was actually engaged in such an important cause, Yeadex is related to the development of Lao Maozi and even Eastern Europe!


    Song Yang was completely lost in thought when he looked at Arkadi Voloz, who had been "preached" by him.


    What Song Yang told Woroz was wrong, of course, but as for whether the location was right, then I don''t know.


    If Woroz really follows Song Yang''s words and extends Yeadex''s tentacles to all aspects of Lao Maozi, he will become an Internet chaebol occupying Eastern Europe!


    This is an Internet chaebol that is more exaggerated than Lao Maozi''s current oligarchs. It can be said that he will take Yeadex''s wealth from Lao Maozi in the future, and also tie countless Lao Maozi to Yeadex''s chariot. On, just like a man with a stick, he will work for Samsung when he is born, and the future Lao Maozi will also work for Yeadex when he is born!


    Like Wall Street, Chiguoguo cut a knife at Lao Maozi, which aroused the disgust of Lao Maozi, and the method was a bit rough. Later, the improved support for local people to cut leeks was much gentler and more effective.


    Similarly, if Song Yang, like Google, Amazon and other companies, directly rushed into Lao Maozi, then according to Lao Maozi''s dislike of Amelica, he would definitely be out of action, and he would be kicked out of Lao Maozi.


    But if you support Yeadex to cut Lao Maozi''s leeks, then it will be different. Will Lao Maozi himself oppose Yeadex, the proud first Internet brand of Lao Maozi?


    However, Song Yang obtained the same income from Lao Maozi through Yeadex. As Yeadex''s largest individual shareholder holding 40% of the shares, if Yeadex can occupy the Internet, it will then extend to Lao Maozi''s banks, shopping malls, When it comes to industries such as industry and energy, how much can Yeadex earn each year?


    Woroz''s mind is a little confused, but his heart is a little moved. Yeadex is connected with the whole Lao Maozi, so that Yeadex can change the whole Lao Maozi''s thoughts, but like wild grass, it grows wildly in his heart.


    "Can Yeadex do it?"


    Woroz said with some uncertainty, he himself was not sure about this matter, and now Lao Maozi is still dominated by several oligarchs, how can he, an unknown generation, have the right to speak!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 97： Perseverance (please subscribe)

    chapter 97


    Now Lao Maozi is living a very difficult life, but for several oligarchs, this is the best era, no one!


    For Arkady Voloz, it is hard to say whether Yeadex can survive now, let alone relying on Yeadex to change Lao Maozi and Eastern Europe in the future.


    "Now in Eastern Europe, there are less than 30,000 Internet users. Even if Yeadex can occupy the Eastern European Internet market, it will only get less than 30,000 users!"


    No wonder Voloz, he was a little unsure, and now the old Maozi and the Internet users in Eastern Europe are all added up, and it is estimated that even a fraction of the Internet users in America is not enough.


    Song Yang''s "preaching" was indeed a huge shock to Woroz, but whether it could be realized, he had no clue at all.


    "If there is no demand, then create demand!"


    Regarding Woroz''s concerns, Song Yang persuaded him earnestly and told him with good intentions that this was Yeadex''s best chance!


    "Now Laomaozi''s telecommunications market is not much like that of Internet users, so Yeadex will open up the market. Yeadex will enter the telecommunications industry and become Laomaozi''s largest telecommunications operator, get Laomaozi''s municipal telecommunications orders, and promote Laomaozi to become a world-class company. Telecom Nation!"


    Lao Maozi is poor now, but that does not mean that everyone is poor, like those oligarchs and old Maozi municipal departments, they are not poor at all, but they just don¡¯t have money for Lao Maozi¡¯s ordinary people.


    As long as there is still oil, natural gas, timber, minerals, etc., Lao Maozi can survive. Now what if there are no Internet users and the market, then Yeadex will be Lao Maozi''s telecom operator. First, get orders from the municipal department. Then push the Internet to the entire Lao Maozi area.


    As for how to get the order from Lao Maozi''s municipal department, Song Yang felt that Woroz should be more familiar with the doorway than him.


    Now Lao Maozi''s municipal department is probably not concerned with the telecommunications industry at all. Several oligarchs are also fighting for power and profits, competing for Lao Maozi''s oil fields, natural gas, banks, etc. Lao Maozi is engaged in construction.


    Now is the best opportunity for Yeadex. When Yeadex becomes Laomaozi''s largest telecom operator, it will be able to start promoting its own products to Laomaozi. In order to promote Laomaozi''s users, the first Russian version of the search engine will be implemented. By the way, it shouldn''t be too much to set up one of the largest telecom operators in Eastern Europe, right?


    "Yeadex needs to adapt to local conditions, not necessarily the way of Silicon Valley. What is the most lacking thing for Lao Maozi now?" Song Yang asked Arkady Voloz.


    Without thinking much, Woroz said, "Food, clothes, and other light industrial daily necessities!"


    Song Yang tapped a finger, "Then Yeadex will provide these to Lao Maozi users!"


    "I can help here, let Yeadex get products from America, as well as food and daily chemical companies in Europe and Asia. Yeadex can promote telecommunications services to Lao Maozi users. As long as Yeadex''s telecommunications are installed, you can give away a bottle of vodka. , or get it at a low price and use it as a gift!"


    Woroz always felt that something was wrong when he heard this, but he felt that Song Yang''s words made sense. Using vodka as a gift to promote Yeadex''s telecom business would be difficult.


    "In addition, Yeadex can first launch an e-commerce platform, and through the e-commerce platform, provide food, clothes and other daily life products to Lao Maozi users."


    "With the current situation in Eastern Europe, we can launch a second-hand product trading website, so that users in Eastern Europe can exchange the products they need on this platform too!"


    Lao Maozi¡¯s economy is basically a mess now. Not to mention the ruble is about the same as waste paper, but it is not valuable. It is true that the value of Lao Maozi depreciates every other day. Therefore, when Lao Maozi¡¯s companies conduct transactions, many of them are exchanged for things. They are unwilling to use rubles, and even when transactions such as natural gas groups in the hands of oligarchs, they are directly traded with US knives.


    Big companies can exchange things for things, but for ordinary old Maozi people, it is basically a **** seller for food. Song Yang asked Voloz to launch an e-commerce platform and a second-hand trading website. What Lao Maozi thinks, worry what Lao Maozi is anxious for.


    Many small companies like Lao Maozi rely on smuggling to make a profit. Yeadex¡¯s e-commerce platform is launched, which is open and aboveboard. It sells food, clothes, etc. from abroad, and sells it to Lao Maozi. , This can''t be said to be bad intentions, right? !


    In the middle of this, if we also pass the way, we will launch a set of payment transaction software such as PayPal for Yeadex''s e-commerce platform, so that old Maozi users can use this payment software to conveniently hold money, gold, antiques and the like. It should not be too much to store it, or exchange it for US dollars, euros, pounds, etc. to preserve value...


    These jobs will definitely not be easy to do in the future, but now the old man is almost a mess, and he can do anything. Compared to those oligarchs, Yeadex''s little action is simply not worth mentioning!


    "My side will absolutely support you Woroz. If necessary, I can send technicians here to help Yeadex speed up the development of software, so that Yeadex can serve Eastern European users faster. As for the funding problem, it can also be solved here for Yeadex. ." Song Yang looked at Arkadi Voloz and said.


    Heaved a sigh of relief, Voloz didn''t know whether this trip to America was a good thing or a bad thing for him.


    Originally, I just wanted to get a little investment from Song Yang, but now, everything has deviated from Voloz''s expectations, but Song Yang''s proposed e-commerce, second-hand trading platforms, and other telecommunications are absolutely useful to Lao Maozi. Yes, it can even make Lao Maozi starve to death less!


    "Everyone has a mission in life, maybe Woroz, your mission is to make today''s Lao Maozi a little better!"


    Even Song Yang had moved out of the Destiny Theory. What else could Arkady Voloz refuse? For a moment, he felt that the appearance of Yeadex was destined to let him change Lao Maozi.


    "I hope, Song, you will have the opportunity to visit Yeadex in the future. I hope Yeadex will not disappoint you!" Voloz took a deep breath at last and said to Song Yang.


    Song Yang called Gallo over and asked him to take Voloz to visit the city of San Jose, and by the way, "receive" Voloz.


    As soon as Gallo heard this, he immediately gave Song Yang a "he knows it all" look, and came to America, not to let Voloz feel what it means to live a rotten life. After he returned to Lao Maozi, how could he have Motivation to develop Yeadex, chicken soup does work, but sometimes it has to be really needed.


    Seeing the figure of Arkadi Voloz leaving, Song Yang also had some anticipation. He wanted to see what Yeadex, the seed planted in Lao Maozi''s territory, would turn into in the end. As for whether it would kill Lao Maozi If it was hollowed out, Song Yang didn''t need to worry about it.


    After thinking for a moment, Song Yang picked up the phone and called Irene, Greck, and Adrian respectively.


    In order to "help" Voloz, Song Yang needs to send some "helpers" to help him. In addition to technical personnel, he should also find some talents in trade, public relations, finance, etc., otherwise, with Voloz A person can''t do so much work if he is exhausted.


    As for whether or not to find a manpower, now Lao Maozi has been infiltrated into a sieve by America. A large number of American people are directly or indirectly in Lao Maozi. It is not difficult to find a few people.


    No one will know what impact Arkady Voloz''s trip to the West will have on Lao Maozi.


    However, in San Jose, Arkady Voloz, who was brought back to Lao Maozi by Gallo, was entertained for several days. After returning to Lao Maozi, he suddenly had several more teams.


    The entire Yeadex company quickly began to act, and successively established Yeadex telecommunications, trade, food, daily chemicals and other departments, and at the same time began to lobby Lao Maozi''s communication department in Moscow.


    Followed, the Hotmail mailbox represented by Yeadex was renamed Yeadex mailbox and purchased by Lao Maozi''s communication department. Although the total purchase fee was less than half a million dollars, it was a brand new beginning for Yeadex!


    Although Song Yang is also paying attention to the situation on Yeadex, but across the Bering Strait, Song Yang can''t always pay attention. On Song Yang''s side, he provided Arkadi Voloz with money and found supplies. Voloz didn''t rely on Yeadex to become the upstart of Lao Maozi, so Song Yang supported him in vain.


    Song Yang returned to Houston after making arrangements in San Jose. There is still a lot of business there, waiting for Song Yang to deal with it.


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    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 98： Xiao Gui Cao Sui

    Chapter 98 Xiao Gui Cao Sui


    The passenger plane hovering at the Houston Airport slowly landed on the airport. Gallo, who was sitting next to Song Yang, twisted his body and said to Song Yang with a wink, "Song, I heard that Jim Clark and Mark Anderson both Start buying your own private jet!"


    Song Yang didn''t know what Gallo wanted to say when he heard this, so he rolled his eyes and didn''t want to pay attention to this guy.


    Who doesn''t want to buy a private jet, but in Song Yang''s current situation, the stall is too big, and now he has to support Arkady Voloz and Yeadex''s actions in Lao Maozi, spending money like water.


    Now, Song Yang has the idea of ??selling that Ferrari F50 for money, let alone a private jet.


    However, people in the Internet industry are not fundamentally different from other industries. After they have money, they basically buy, buy and buy. Don''t talk **** about Bill Gates'' collection of unique, periodic table of elements or something.


    That thing is Bill Gates, private jets, sports cars, yachts, villas, islands, these men''s large toys, Bill Gates has already started, and this began to improve the quality of the collection,


    The same group of people from Mark Anderson are doing the same thing. They are also getting yachts and private jets. This trend is expected to sweep across Silicon Valley and the Internet industry in the near future.


    Song Yang feels that it will not be long before the media will rank the private jets of Jim Clark and others, so as to speculate on the power and status of the owners of these large toys in the industry.


    Similarly, if you start selling these things one day, it means that you have already started to lose power. Hollywood is this way of playing.


    As for Song Yang, in a short period of time, it is estimated that he will not have the time to fiddle with private jets, or that sentence, Song Yang''s stalls are too large, and they are all big money-burners, but after a few years, wait for Song Yang When all the industries in Yang''s hands began to pay off, Song Yang didn''t mind giving a surprise to his colleagues!


    As soon as he got out of the airport, Song Yang heard a cry, and then a figure rushed into Song Yang''s arms, feeling the big cream cake in his arms, Song Yang felt that this mountain seemed to be a little bigger!


    It was Haili and Jenny who came to the airport to pick up Song Yang and Gallo. Seeing Jenny throwing herself into Song Yang''s arms, Haili rolled her eyes at Gallo, who was waiting on the side. car.


    Jenny and Song Yang rubbed together for a while, and then got into the car together, where Hai Li was questioning Gallo.


    Gallo screamed, "I have too many things to do in San Jose, and now I have to help Song manage a new company, how can I have time to meet other women, Song, you can testify for me!"


    Song Yang didn''t want to testify for this guy, but looking at Jenny who was looking at him in his arms, Song Yang reluctantly responded, lest Jenny burn him.


    Haili glanced at Song Yang and Gallo suspiciously, and then her attention was attracted by what Gallo said about the new company.


    "You also manage the new company now?" Hailey was naturally very happy to hear that Gallo had also become the head of the company.


    "certainly!"


    Gallo patted his chest and touted the "Blackwater Company". Hearing that it was a security company, Hailey immediately lost interest. As for what became the largest security company in America, he will open the security business to Capitol Hill in the future. What, Hailey doesn''t believe it anyway.


    Seeing this, Gallo said to Hailey, "Blackwater Company, the training base is about to be built, and you can see it then!"


    Song Yang didn''t ask much about the Blackwater Company. After hearing Gallo''s words, Song Yang asked Gallo, "Did you work with that Prince?"


    Gallo nodded and couldn''t help but complain, "That Prince is a lunatic, but he is really capable!"


    Through Eric''s introduction, Gallo "contacted Prince several times, and Prince was quite supportive of the idea of ??establishing a Blackwater Company, and he joined in without hesitation.


    Gallo''s impression of Prince is probably that of an adventurous lunatic. He is a die-hard supporter of the Elephant Party. Prince''s family was the most conservative family in America in his early years, that is, the founder of Amrita. One of the family marriages, one can imagine what kind of character Prince is. Conservative, proficient in weapons, in the army, and adventurous, all these add up to make Prince''s character, where there is war, he likes it. where to run.


    "Prince wants to establish a professional training base belonging to the Blackwater Company in North Carolina!"


    Prince''s mobility is much more than that of Gallo. Now he has begun to look for a training base, and he is ready to recruit troops.


    Song Yang listened to Gallo''s words and said to Gallo, "If you have time, bring Prince over to meet him!"


    Song Yang still felt that it was good to have three chapters with Prince, and Song Yang didn''t want to be taken into the ditch by Prince, so it was better to say some things in advance.


    Haili, who was driving the car, pricked up her ears and listened to Song Yang and Gallo''s words. If Song Yang could be valued, Haili couldn''t help but think that this blackwater company could possibly develop.


    looked back at Gallo, Hailey looked up and down, and thought, is it possible that this guy will become a big man in America in the future?


    If Gallo knew what Hailey was thinking, he probably wouldn''t be so happy at this time.


    did not go back to the villa area, Song Yang and Jenny went back to the small apartment next to the Harbour Building first.


    After a lot of hustle and bustle, Jenny climbed up from under the quilt, looked at Song Yang and asked, "San Jose University, is there Bichi pestering you?"


    Hearing this, Song Yang immediately shook his head, never mentioning Belia''s name, "I haven''t even joined the fraternity at San Jose University, I have so many things to do, how can I take care of it, besides, I already have For you, the pearl of America!"


    Jenny was very satisfied with Song Yang''s words, and got under the quilt again. After staying in the apartment for a while, she and Jenny chatted for a while before Song Yang sent Jenny home and returned. over there at the villa.


    "Song!"


    "elder brother!"


    As for Song Yang''s return, the villa was noisy again. Da Anna and Millia were naturally very happy about Song Yang''s return, and Da Anna specially prepared an Italian-style meal for Song Yang.


    After resting in the villa for a night, Song Yang went to the office in the Harbour Building the next day.


    The office on the side of the Harbour Building is now mainly used as the headquarters of Double Click, as well as the headquarters of Hotmail mailboxes.


    When Song Yang came to the office building, he saw the office space belonging to Double Click Company. It was the same busy scene as before he left, but there were significantly more office staff.


    "Boss!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s arrival, Irene immediately greeted her. Now Irene is in a white lady''s suit and even put on a light make-up. Song Yang couldn''t help but take a few more glances. old-fashioned makeup to set off her maturity.


    The board secretary of Double Click Company, the acting general manager of Hotmail, the chief secretary of the IAB of America Interactive Advertising Federation, and more titles will appear on Erin, who is now the most well-known woman in America''s Internet industry. One of, and perhaps in the future, one of the most powerful women in America''s tech industry.


    These titles are added together, and naturally she does not need to use some external accessories to set off herself.


    Seeing Song Yang''s eyes looking at her, unlike before, this time Irene''s eyes were slightly fiery towards Song Yang, and Song Yang couldn''t bear the look in Irene''s eyes for a while.


    After a cough, Song Yang entered the office, looked at Irene and said, "I''ve read all the emails from Double-click Company and Hotmail. You did a good job!"


    Now Double-click is basically divided into two parts. Houston is the headquarters and New York is the branch. Although it is a branch, the New York branch of Double-click, managed by Kavy Lane, has revenue close to the headquarters. It''s more than triple here.


    The Big Apple is now the economic center of America, and even the world. There is no doubt that all the well-known brands and companies in the world are gathered there.


    Although Houston''s affairs were all sent to Song Yang by email, Irene still reported some affairs to Song Yang.


    "Now, there are more than 200 employees at the headquarters, and the monthly revenue has exceeded 3 million dollars!"


    Irene looked at Song Yang and said, even if it can''t compare to New York, the speed of development is already quite fast, "According to Song''s request, next year Double Click will enter Canada, England, France, Japan, Singapore, and Bangzi. As well as the mainland and other markets, the headquarters is currently selecting a suitable partner!"


    As the person in charge of the Double-click headquarters, what Erin has to do is not only to be responsible for advertising, but also to make plans for the Double-click company.


    Next year, Double-click will enter overseas markets. Like Hotmail, in some markets, Double-click will operate and manage directly, but in places like China, Japan, Singapore, Bangzi, the Middle East, etc., it will choose partner agents and delegate power to local People manage double-click brands.


    Song Yang listened to Irene''s words, the Internet is an emerging industry, there is no reference in this industry, the so-called experience does not exist, every step is creating history, and it is also a road for latecomers.


    It is rude to say that now America and even the digital advertising companies in the world are walking by touching the Double-click company, just like a rabbit touching the bear and crossing the river with Yingjiang, almost bald with Yingjiang. .


    "In addition, the advertising mail system on Hotmail has been completed. It is expected that the advertising mail business will be launched next month. The daily advertising mail volume will exceed 200,000. In the future, it may increase the advertising mail delivery according to the advertising effect. quantity!"


    How to make money from e-mail is naturally sending out advertising emails. As for the effect, it is unknown. Anyway, everything is in the process of groping. Hotmail, as the leader of the global mailbox industry, no one will tell how to do it.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 99： eager to try

    Chapter 99 Eager to try


    The best way to monetize e-mail is to send advertising mail, or "spam", but the word "spam" has not been coined yet.


    In order to reduce operational pressure, and also to make Hotmail look valuable and attract big dog owners to take over, it is imperative for Hotmail to send advertising emails.


    "If the Hotmail e-mail box starts commercial operation, it will further enhance the strength of Double Click Company!"


    Irene said to Song Yang excitedly, no one knows what kind of chemical reaction will happen when Double-click joins with Hotmail.


    But what is certain is that starting from the first advertisement email, double-clicking the Hotmail mailbox will create a new history!


    owns Hotmail, the world''s largest e-mail box, and double-clicks the company''s performance. At least next year will look very bright.


    Song Yang listened to Irene''s words, then looked at her a few times, "Irene, would you like to go to San Jose?!"


    Hearing these words suddenly, Irene''s face couldn''t help but change, and all kinds of thoughts appeared in Irene''s mind. I don''t know why Song Yang suddenly said this.


    Seeing Irene''s face, Song Yang knew that she was probably thinking of something else, "This is not to let you leave Double Click Company, the ICQ project will start in the second half of the year, I need someone to manage this project!"


    "In the future, I will double-click the company''s business. I plan to divide it into two parts, one is the local business in America, and the other is the international business."


    "Double-click''s local business in America must be managed by Ryan. If you want to stay in Double-click, you can be in charge of overseas international market business!"


    Double-click company cannot do without Ryan, at least at this stage. Double-click needs Ryan, a sales genius, to increase revenue. Double-click company must have a place for Ryan.


    The name is not correct, and Ryan will definitely become one of the executives of Double-click Company. Basically, Double-click¡¯s local business in America will be managed by Ryan in the future.


    As for the international business, it is much more complicated, and Ryan can''t have so much energy to manage, Song Yang is going to hand it over to a special person.


    Of course, this is also a small measure. If Ryan is in charge of all domestic and overseas affairs of Double-click, then he is a dominant player in Double-click. Song Yang doesn''t want to compete with Kaiwei Ryan for Double-click in the future. The **** of company control!


    Hearing this, Irene could not help secretly relieved, knowing that Song Yang was not listening to the "slanderous words" of some people, such as Greck, and wanted to drive her away. Everything he did was in vain.


    "After arriving in San Jose, I will nominate you on the board of directors and let you join the board of directors of Double-click. In the future, you will still be responsible for the affairs of Double-click, but not only Double-click!"


    Now we have to double-click the company, which is a typical family business. Although there are people from WPP Group, Martin Solo and Yahoo on the board of Double-click, but Song Yang and Greck still firmly control Double-click with the equity in their hands. The board of directors, the WPP Group has always been quite critical of this, thinking that the double-click board is an empty shelf.


    Regarding the protest of WPP Group, Song Yang was of course good at it, and in order to make the next double-click sprint to be listed, Song Yang decided to let Ryan, Irene and others join the board of directors, and even if necessary, Song Yang can also Get Gallo or something on the board.


    Song Yang will not follow the old path of Wang An''s company. Wang An is just too impatient. He will fight against Wall Street and refuse to take a step back. If you want to control a company, you don''t have to sit in the position of the president, even if it''s just a matter of time. An ordinary director or general manager, etc., but if you hold the equity in your hands, and replace the board of directors with your own people, won''t you let this company go according to its own baton?


    Song Yang wants Irene to go to San Jose. Double click headquarters will recruit a professional manager to form a joint executive president with Ryan to jointly manage Double click company.


    But Irene is still representing Song Yang, going to connect with Double-click Company to handle some affairs. In name, Irene has a higher status, but she is no longer in charge of all kinds of trivial matters in Double-click. In fact, Double-click has a certain influence. A bit weaker.


    At this time, Irene also had some wars in her heart. Whether to stay at Double-click Company and become the co-CEO of Double-click Company with Ryan, or go to San Jose and start over with Song Yang, for her, it was a life choice. .


    It is very simple to stay in Double-click, then Irene may become the co-president of a listed company, and at the age of less than 30 years old, she may achieve a point that countless people in America can never reach in a lifetime!


    And if she goes to San Jose, it means that she has given up the chance to reach the sky in one step, and bet that Song Yang will arrange a new one for her in the future, which is far better than the position of the co-president of the double-click, but it is also possible that the ICQ project fails, and the double-click position is also It was robbed, and the last game was empty, and I got nothing.


    Song Yang did not urge Irene, but just picked up some documents that Irene brought over and looked at it. Double-click company has nothing to say. The Internet continues to be hot, and Double-click company''s revenue has also increased. Currently, the monthly revenue has exceeded 10 million US dollars.


    It''s just that the profit is a bit stretched. Many orders are on paper, and the money has not been recovered. There are even small websites that double-click the company and turn yellow after advertising. The website owner runs away with his sister-in-law, let alone Money back.


    But in order to make the accounts beautifully, these orders must still be made. We can only rely on the listing to get back all the money we lost. Now we are playing like this. There is only a market, and cutting leeks is not shabby...


    Hotmail mailboxes are also very popular. After America exceeded 1 million users, not only did it not stop, but the autumn wind swept the leaves, with the growth rate of 150,000 users in a single day, and won 100 in six days. 10,000 users, officially among the Internet products with 2 million users.


    Also overseas, Hotmail''s performance is also quite good. There are more than 700,000 users of French, German, Spanish, Japanese and other versions of Homomail. This is currently the best Internet product in America!


    Currently, the number of users in the Internet industry ranks ahead of Hotmail, leaving only a few old Internet companies such as Netscape, Yahoo, and Infoseek. It can be said that Hotmail is making history every day.


    It seems that the situation is very good, but in fact, the pressure on the Hotmail mailbox server is increasing. Song Yang is a little fortunate, and he has given up many overseas agency rights, otherwise, the cost of the server will be covered by Song Yang. Yang couldn''t take it anymore.


    Hotmail mailboxes are now being carried by the millions of dollars invested by Wang An Company. The increase in users is of course a good thing, but the cost of servers is also increasing dramatically, coupled with labor costs, etc., allowing a group of overseas agents Fang, is also complaining every day.


    Therefore, it is imperative to launch advertising emails. Song Yang only hopes that after the opening of the advertising email business, those agents such as France Telecom, Telefonica, Siemens, etc., have a little conscience and can give Hotmail some advertisements. Revenue sharing, don''t be too dark-hearted.


    After thinking for a while, Irene raised her head and said solemnly to Song Yang, "I am willing to go to San Jose!"


    Irene decided to take a gamble. If she lost the bet, she still has the identity of a double-click board. If she wins the bet, she may get a lot more than she does now. The most important thing is that Irene bet on With Song Yang, how long has it been since Song Yang''s debut, he has already created a number of industries such as DoubleClick, Hotmail, ICQ, etc. Who can say for sure that Song Yang will not launch new ones in the future, far better than DoubleClick''s industries?


    Song Yang looked at Irene and nodded. Regarding Irene, Song Yang felt that it was easy to use. If Irene went to San Jose, she could directly take over ICQ''s affairs. I don''t know when it will be. Of course, Irene is pretty good looking. Song Yang said that he is by no means a superficial person who only looks at looks...


    "I will be staying in Houston these few days. Double click here to find a manager who will take over you as soon as possible. In addition to having overseas management experience, you must also have some experience in going public!"


    Song Yang explained to Irene, listening to this, Irene understood that double-clicking should also start cutting leeks faster, no, it is the pace of listing.


    With experience in managing overseas affairs and listed companies, such a professional manager is also popular on Wall Street and Silicon Valley, but Song Yang feels that if he has to double-click now, he can be regarded as one of the Internet "giants". Such a professional manager should be somewhat attractive.


    Double-click company, through the headhunting company, announced that it wanted to recruit a professional manager and had corresponding requirements, which immediately attracted the attention of countless people.


    The WPP Group, of course, is very supportive of the company''s move, and immediately recommended a number of "talents" for the company. Several of them have experience working in the WPP Group and its brands. Obviously, the WPP Group wants to To use this to increase the influence of Double Click Company.


    On Wall Street and Silicon Valley, after seeing Double-click Company¡¯s requirements for professional managers, they immediately understood that Double-click Company was preparing for the listing.


    For this news, many professional managers on Wall Street were eager to try for a while. Just like the Internet industry, they regard Double-click as a small Internet giant. The evaluation of Double-click by investment banks and institutions has also exceeded one. 200 million US dollars, the valuation will be higher after listing.


    For a company with a valuation of hundreds of millions of dollars, not many professional managers on Wall Street can resist!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 100： Looking forward

    Chapter 100 Hope


    The news that ??Double-click is going to hit the market spread like wildfire. For the already hot America Internet industry, it is like hot oil has been poured into the brazier.


    Silicon Valley, which was originally a hot industry, was even more excited by the news from the double-click, and more and more companies joined the listed industry.


    Irene went to the headhunting company to recruit people. Song Yang was in the Harbour Building, dealing with the various affairs left over, in fact, mainly financial audits.


    Here, although Irene seems to have a lot of power, there is Greg staring here. It is basically impossible for Irene to do something. However, Irene was transferred to San Jose by Song Yang. It is estimated that Greg will not be happy for a long time. Be wary.


    After staying in the Harbour Building for a while, Song Yang glanced at the time, got up and hurried towards the Anran headquarters.


    Every time he came to Anran''s luxurious headquarters, Song Yang couldn''t help but take a few more glances. Even those who scolded Anran''s big dog were most likely to envy Anran.


    Song Yang looked at the Enron headquarters in front of him, and couldn''t help but think that when the property in his hands would be able to purchase or build his own office building, now the office buildings of Double Click, ICQ, etc. are all leased.


    After crossing the cafe, Song Yang came to Enron''s office building and went directly to Jeff Skilling''s office. He is now in charge of Enron Online''s projects.


    "I don''t care what method you use, it must be online this month. If you can''t do it, let me be on the table today and see your resignation letter. I believe someone can do it!"


    Song Yang was brought into the office by Jeff Skilling, a secretary whose appearance and stature were no worse than that of a Hollywood star.


    From Wall Street to Enron''s Jeff Skilling, Enron also brought many new hobbies and trends, such as female secretaries. Jeff Skilling alone has many female secretaries and assistants, with different roles. Not the same, some are the ones who really do things, but they also have the role of secretaries. It is estimated that it is the famous saying that motivates entrepreneurs. When there is something, the secretary does something, and when there is nothing...


    It''s not just Jeff Skilling who plays like this alone. The executives at Enron''s headquarters basically have multiple assistants, and Kenneth, the chief executive of Enron, is no exception. I can only say that he can play, and it''s the Wall Street gang. livestock.


    There are even rumors that after Enron encountered difficulties, those female secretaries, assistants and the like who came out of Enron, in order to relieve the economic pressure, directly released their worries in Playboy magazine, while the male executives of Enron and the like did not. The fake color, which also appeared in the "Princess Flower" magazine, truly realized the innovative spirit of Enron, and created a new history of America and even a global giant company...


    Seeing Song Yang who came in, Jeff Skilling immediately changed his face, waved his hand, and disgusted the supervisor who was standing in the office, terrified, and apparently dressed as a technician and kicked out.


    "Song, I''m sorry to let you see this scene, but the fact is, the Internet is more troublesome than I expected, I spent so much money to invite them, and the result keeps telling me about loopholes, bugs, security problems, Song I I really envy your team!"


    After drinking a large glass of wine, Jeff Skilling looked at Song Yang and said that he was somewhat dissatisfied with the technical team in charge of Enron Online, thinking that those people only spent money and did not work, and the speed was too slow.


    Song Yang looked at Jeff Skilling and didn''t know what to say. The development speed of Enron Online''s website was quite fast in this day and age.


    As for loopholes, bugs, security and other issues, you must know that Enron Online is an e-commerce transaction software that may involve huge amounts of capital transactions every day in the future. The account of the person who invests is directly less than zero.


    This kind of product generally does not have a period of stability and security testing, and the development team does not dare to use it.


    But for Jeff Skilling, these are not problems. All he wants is speed. The fastest speed to get Enron online, let investors start online transactions in Enron, and let Enron headquarters and Wall Street people all. See what he''s capable of as Jeff Skilling!


    "I believe in Jeff, you can handle this!" Song Yang could only say to Jeff Skilling with a smile.


    Jeff Skilling laughed a few times, "Song, I''m looking for you this time, just to let you double-click to promote Enron Online, you are an expert in this field, I saw the Hotmail report, Now Hotmail has 3 million users?!"


    Seeing Song Yang nodding, Jeff Skilling exclaimed and shook his head in exclamation. Even though he always regarded himself very highly, on the Internet, Jeff Skilling had to admit that Song Yang Dao Xing in this line is much deeper than his.


    "Song, it''s time for you to fulfill your promise. I need you to promote Enron online. You don''t need to worry about the promotion funds!" Jeff said with deep pockets. Now that he has Enron, he doesn''t care about those expenses.


    On Anran''s side, they don''t care about burning money, and Song Yang naturally won''t save money for them. "Double-click here, we will develop a set of online and offline promotion strategies for Anran Online, except for Yahoo and other major online stores. In addition to placing Enron online advertisements on the website, we will also negotiate with Bloomberg and other companies to make Enron appear on Bloomberg machines and other products!"


    "If you go offline, double-click here will unite with the WPP Group to advertise on Wall Street, economic newspapers, magazines, etc., so that Enron will appear online to those who need it most!"


    Song Yang doesn''t know how the ?? effect will be, but he will definitely burn money. Anyway, it is right to spend all his money on advertising. It is estimated that this order will make DoubleClick and WPP Group make a lot of money.


    Jeff Skilling seemed to agree with Song Yang''s words, but after listening, he said, "It''s not enough!"


    Song Yang looked at Jeff Skilling with a puzzled face, not knowing what he meant. This method of burning money and advertising, I dare not say that the effect is the best, but with a double-click and WPP Group, we added it together. At least in the Internet and traditional advertising industries, they are all at the sub-level.


    "Song, I only heard about the promotion in America, but Enron has a lot of investment and industry overseas, Japan, Germany, Eastern Europe and other places. These people should also join Enron Online!" Jeff! He reminded Song Yang.


    Hearing this, Song Yang didn''t know what he meant, because he thought that America didn''t have enough leeks, and wanted to attract all the leeks from all over the world to Enron Online''s platform.


    This also shows Enron''s ambitions. Just being an energy giant in America can no longer satisfy Enron.


    Seeing Jeff Skilling''s gaze, it was obvious that if Song Yang couldn''t help Anran Online with overseas promotion, just like the technical director who was attacked in the office just now, double-clicking would also be punished by Jeff Skilling. Keeling was chased away.


    "Double-click company is about to enter the overseas market and will establish branches in thirteen regions next year. Hotmail will open an advertising mail business, which will cover more than 40 regions around the world. WPP has strong advertising channels in the global market. Double-click and WPP Group , has the ability to push Enron Online to every corner of the world..."


    Song Yang said with a blushing face and a heartbeat, how can he say that double-clicking is not good at this time, blowing has to blow flowers, double-clicking is going to be listed, and An Ran has to make a contribution to get a large order!


    "It''s just that the promotion costs are probably much higher than in America!"


    "I said that the promotion fee is not a problem, I need global investors to participate in Enron Online''s transactions!"


    Jeff Skilling made no secret of his desire to become the leader of the global trading market. As for the Chicago Stock Exchange, the London Stock Exchange, etc., I am afraid that Jeff will not see it.


    "It won''t take long for me to think that the world''s largest energy futures exchange will be born. Jeff, you have to prepare an energy exchange building to welcome investors in advance!"


    Jeff Skilling couldn''t help laughing at Song Yang''s remarks. He suddenly discovered that Song Yang was actually quite to his taste. The slogan of "Rebuilding Enron" last time, now the world''s largest energy exchange, It can be said that Jeff''s heart is itching.


    Jeff, who seemed to be a little more drunk than he had just finished drinking, appeared on his face, obviously in a good mood at the moment, looked at Song Yang and shook his head and said, "Song, if you hadn''t already had a double tap, I really want to pull you. Join Enron, Kenneth, me and you, and we will definitely be able to create a new history!"


    Song Yang laughed dryly a few times, this sentence is very sentenced, it is a bit too punishment, Song Yang feels a little unsure.


    Rarely in a good mood, Jeff Skilling talked to Song Yang about his plans for Enron Online. Enron Online is going to take jobs from other exchanges. After Enron, it will also become Goldman Sachs in the energy industry, and even control global energy. Large trades in the market.


    "Song, the wealth of the American people in the future will be in Enron, everyone will realize this, and people from Wall Street will come to Houston waving their bills!"


    "Song, if you enter Enron Online, you will definitely earn it. It''s a lot more than double-clicking!" Jeff Skilling said to Song Yang "hinting", which is to make Song Yang invest his money. Enter Enron Online, he will provide some special "messages" and other help.


    Song Yang also had an expression of "rejoice", "Wait until An Ran goes online, Jeff, you need to give me a trading seat!"


    "No problem, we are our own people, Song, and Enron Online also has some of your credit. Kenneth and I will never forget this." Jeff Skilling took Song Yang as his own.


    After coming out of the Anran headquarters, Song Yang rubbed his cheeks. He felt that the day Anran went online, it was probably the time when the mad cow Anran rushed up!


    Song Yang''s return this time was basically to handle various affairs. After seeing Jeff Skilling, Song Yang called Martin Solo. Regarding Enron''s global advertising order, Martin Solo was very concerned and prepared to Send a dedicated team to deal with it.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 101： Winning the title

    Chapter 101


    WPP Group attaches great importance to the orders of Enron Corporation. A giant like Enron Corporation has always been a big advertiser. Martin Solo, a king in the advertising industry, is very satisfied with the performance of Double Click Company during this period of time. .


    Although he missed the Hotmail mailbox, Song Yang chose a professional manager to enter the double-click, and began to sprint to go public again. In Texas, he brought a giant company like Enron to the WPP Group. It is foreseeable that because of state tax, he will move to the There will be more and more giants in Texas, and there will be more and more large customers of Double-click Company.


    Double-click these performances naturally made Martin Solo and WPP Group satisfied. Regarding Song Yang''s request to develop Double-click''s overseas market with the help of WPP Group''s influence, Martin agreed without any hesitation!


    After hanging up the phone, Song Yang glanced at the number in his hand and shook his head gently. Whether it is Martin Solo or Kenneth, the heads of these giant companies basically have an "emperor" mentality now.


    But it is understandable that these giants are in the most powerful period in the past ten years. They are calling for wind and rain in their respective industries. It is inevitable that they will hear a little more praise.


    After ?? left Enron, Song Yang hurried to Adrian''s campaign office, which was established by Adrian and was the home of this campaign.


    On the way, Song Yang could already see some posters of candidates running for the next Houston boss on the streets, which is no different from those advertisements.


    The ?? posters are basically photos of Adrian and others, plus slogans and so on, and Adrian''s posters are obviously the most, obviously this time has received the support of many sponsors.


    The closer you got to Adrian''s campaign office, the more posters appeared. Adrian''s promotional posters began to appear outside the mall, on billboards, and even on cars.


    But now it''s only Xiao He who shows his sharp corners. This time it''s just Adrian and the others who compete within the party. They won''t be able to do it until next year, but Texas is the stronghold of the party and basically wins the party in Houston. Internal support will basically stabilize next year.


    When the actual voting begins, all kinds of propaganda will be more violent, and local TV stations, newspapers and other media in Houston will also start to build momentum for their supporters, and all kinds of rhetoric will be loud.


    Of course, for many people, the election period is also the best time to live. In order to canvass votes, these candidates will issue a large number of food stamps and relief funds to the slum communities, and the security will suddenly improve. Problems can be solved within a few days, and then wait for the next four years to solve new problems, and start over and over again...


    Song Yang came to Adrian''s campaign office on the street. The campaign office was inconspicuous, and even a little cramped. If it weren''t for the posters hanging outside, no one would have thought that the people in this office would be able to sit there. The seat of the mayor of Houston.


    But basically all states use this method, and the campaign office will not be too extravagant, although some campaign offices have the support of a large number of funders behind them.


    "Song!"


    As soon as Song Yang arrived, two people came out to greet them. Song Yang saw them and stepped forward and said, "Matthews, Digg, long time no see!"


    As Adrian''s chief of staff, Matthews still had that wooden face, but this time facing Song Yang, who was barely considered Adrian''s new sponsor, Matthews squeezed out a smile.


    In contrast, Adrian''s lawyer, Dig, had a much better attitude towards Song Yang, "Song, Adrian has been mentioning you for a long time!"


    Song Yang, Matthews, and Digg walked into the campaign office, which was really small, and a few assistants who were busy still had a green look on their faces.


    These people are basically people from various universities in Houston. Except for some outstanding achievements, the rest have more or less background. Joining the campaign office is also to add a qualification to their resume. .


    The campaign for the office is usually dominated by veterans like Matthews, along with a bunch of chores, but in the past ten or twenty years, these people who do chores in the office today may also form their own campaign teams. They will also be connected to today''s Adrian, and like a legacy, it continues year after year.


    When Song Yang entered, Adrian was on the phone, and when he saw Song Yang, he directly waved him to sit down.


    Adrian took the phone and said to the person on the other end of the phone, "I need the votes of that community, I must get it, let the chemical plant make concessions and give a verbal relocation promise!"


    After ?? hung up the phone, Adrian sighed helplessly and said to Song Yang, "The fact is that there are too many troubles!"


    In the small office, Matthews looked at Adrian and asked, "Or is it about the abandoned chemical factory?"


    Adrian nodded, and then couldn''t help but scolded angrily, "Damn the Charlie family, they actually raised the asking price again!"


    Song Yang listened to what Adrian and Matthews said before he knew what was going on. Adrian wanted the votes of a community in Houston.


    But this community is wrangling with a chemical factory next to it. People in the community want to quickly move the chemical factory and introduce real estate or municipal projects to improve the community environment. On the other hand, they also want to use this to increase housing prices. Who doesn''t want to sell their house for a higher price?


    But the owner of this chemical plant, which was on the verge of being shut down, also saw the opportunity, and refused to let go. He had to get a high price before he was willing to move or demolish the chemical plant, even if the people sent by Adrian, There is no way.


    "Maybe you can ask Chuck Rhodes to talk to the Charlie family!" Matthews, who was sitting in the corner, said with a bit of gloom.


    Chuck Rhodes is the attorney general of Houston. He asked Chuck Rhodes to go to the chemical factory, obviously to trouble the Charlie family.


    Adrian thought for a moment, but still shook his head. Now is a very delicate period. The Charlie family is picking a good time. No matter whether the Charlie family is dying, it still represents the interests of some people.


    There are many large chemical plants and energy companies in Houston, and they are all watching Adrian''s performance. If Adrian is biased towards the community and doesn''t care about the interests of their funders, then it can''t be said that these big funders, It''s time to change the court to support Adrian''s opponent. At this time, Adrian doesn''t want to be too tough.


    "Let''s talk to someone, and find a few other real estate companies to see if they can take over the land below the chemical factory!"


    Adrian mentioned the names of several local Houston real estate companies, and still wanted to solve the matter gently, to clean up the Charlie family, as long as the other party still has the courage to stay in Houston, after Adrian is elected, some means to clean up the gang People, even if he leaves Houston, Adrian can use his contacts to find trouble with the Charlie family.


    Turning his head to look at Song Yang, Adrian returned to business as usual, "Song, I''m glad you all rushed back to Houston, the first primary debate will be held the day after tomorrow, I hope you can be there, with you present, I believe that young people in Houston, Be sure to choose who to vote for!"


    Adrian is going to show his muscles once. He will pull the sponsor and supporters to make a public appearance, and tell the elephant party and the donkey party who will win this time.


    Song Yang naturally wouldn''t refuse. He came back this time basically for the platform of Adrian. It''s hard to say how much, but he still has to show his attitude.


    "Song, the development of Double-click is beyond my imagination. Of course, if it hadn''t established a branch in New York, I think Double-click would have grown faster!"


    Adrian naturally understood what was going on for Double Click to establish a branch in New York, but he was still a little dissatisfied.


    "Double-click is only doing part of the business in New York and will not move out of Houston!" Song Yang also said to Adrian.


    "By the way, Song, congratulations to you," Adrian looked at Song Yang, "If all goes well, before Christmas, the Houston E-mail Management Act will be passed by the City Council, and Houston will take measures against Hotmail by then. purchase!"


    Adrian couldn''t help but feel a little proud when he brought up this bill. This bill was promoted by him. If all goes well, maybe this bill will be referenced or adopted by dozens of states in America, which will make him famous. rise.


    Even Adrian felt that he had become quite different since he met Song Yang, thinking that he, a congressman from America''s largest energy state, even introduced an Internet bill, saying that he was like the most Internet-savvy party in the party. People, there should be no objection.


    Hearing this, Song Yang immediately reciprocated and said, "Congressman Adrian''s promotion of the e-mail bill will be a milestone in the history of the global Internet!"


    "I want to donate a fee for Adrian''s campaign fundraising office in the name of Hotmail. In addition, Hotmail will start commercial operations. If you want Adrian, you can use the name of the campaign office to send money to Hotmail users in Houston. , send a public service email!"


    Directly using Hotmail to advertise for Adrian in Houston is too crude, and it is easy to be caught, and it is so miserable to see someone who runs the country on Twitter in later generations.


    But in the name of "public welfare", send an email to people in Houston, such as reminding users in Houston to be careful with candles, or reminding to protect the environment, etc., then there is no problem, the key is to take this opportunity to Show your face in front of the younger generation of users.


    "Through Hotmail, send mail directly to people in Houston?"


    Adrian said in surprise, Song Yang pointed him to a path he had never thought of, and Matthews on the side was also blinking, obviously thinking of something.


    Song Yang nodded, "Once the E-mail Act is passed, it may be possible to use e-mail to vote directly in Houston or Texas. Hotmail is willing to create a free online election voting website for Houston municipality, and provide Technical Support!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 102： chess player

    Chapter 102 Chess Players


    Adrian listened to Song Yang''s words and couldn''t help shaking his heart. Just having an email address to vote can make him think of more things.


    Once this thing appears, it may not have a huge impact on the election of America immediately, but at a critical moment, it may have some fatal impact.


    For example, if the two candidates get the same votes, and if the other party can get the e-mail votes, then he can get some of the votes that are not expected and located overseas, which will ultimately have a fatal impact on the results!


    Adrian has a hunch that once e-mail voting becomes a new voting method, whether it is the target party or the donkey party, it will become an influence that cannot be ignored.


    But who is in the hands of the new method of e-mail voting, that is another question. In the hands of different people, this thing has different functions!


    If you want to be a candidate for America, you must have three elements: the support of the sponsor, superb means, and the last point is thick-skinned.


    He is not thick-skinned, and he has long been criticized for being autistic. In America, we have to broadcast each other''s short-sightedness on TV. I feel weak and thin-skinned in my heart, so I have long since gone home to grow sweet potatoes.


    Don¡¯t need to mention the support of the sponsors. Without the support of the sponsors, how to use the media to advertise to get votes, and the superb means include various methods. Mastering the e-mail voting is also one of them!


    Adrian looked at Song Yang, shook his head and said with a smile, "Song, I don''t know the current commander. If he knew that the Internet they promoted and eventually became ours, how would he react?"


    "I will tell Congressman Tom DeLay about this mail ballot proposal, and I think he and the Elephant Party will be interested in this proposal!"


    Tom DeLay is also from Texas. It is rumored that he will take over the position of the party whip of the Elephant Party. He is one of the top leaders of the Elephant Party. He is also basically a representative of Texas. Apparently Adrian''s supporter in the Elephant Party is basically this one.


    Adrian asked Song Yang for some details, and he basically had an understanding of email voting.


    "Song, on the day of the primary election debate, the campaign office will put a "public service" advertisement on the Hotmail mailbox, I hope you can support it!"


    Adrian said that it is hard to say how effective the use of e-mail to cast votes can be, but it can show that Adrian is open-minded and willing to accept new things, and he can also set off a few opponents who are old-fashioned!


    Song Yang nodded, "Hotmail will provide all support for you, Adrian!"


    "Song, you are with Lao Maozi, do you have any plans?" Adrian suddenly asked Song Yang.


    Song Yang was stunned for a moment, glanced at Adrian''s face, and found nothing unusual, Song Yang said calmly, "I invested in a company Yeadex over there, and I need some help over there!"


    Before Song Yang passed through Adrian, at Lao Maozi''s side, he found some local people and entered Yeadex.


    When Adrian heard Song Yang''s words, he didn''t doubt the others, but said to Song Yang, "Song, about Lao Maozi. You have to be more careful. Even today, Amelica''s attitude towards Lao Maozi is still the same. Be cautious!"


    Under the control of the map gun and the latecomers, now Lao Maozi has bowed his head to Amelica, but Amelica has no intention of accepting this little brother. He still feels that Lao Maozi is too big, for fear that Mao Xiong will be full of blood one day. Resurrection, so still trying to target.


    "In addition, there are banks, oil, natural gas and other giant companies in the American industry on Wall Street, all of which have huge investments in Lao Maozi. If you have plans, communicate with those giants in advance!"


    Adrian cautiously reminded Song Yang that Amelica has been in Lao Maozi for many years, and has been cutting Lao Maozi''s leeks all these years. If anyone dares to destroy the interests of those giants, I am afraid they will be punished by the Wall Street gang. people to target!


    "I understand, but I only invest in the Internet industry!"


    Song Yang said, Yeadex is really just an Internet company, and it does not involve in the oil and other industries. It is not in the same trough with the Wall Street people. As for what Yeadex will become in the future, Song Yang has no idea.


    Seeing the figure of Song Yang leaving, sitting in the corner of the office, the figure was hidden in the shadows, Matthews, who couldn''t see the figure if he didn''t look carefully, said at this time, "Our fundraiser, it''s not like that. Rule-abiding people!"


    Matthews didn''t know what Song Yang was doing in Lao Maozi, but he felt that it would never be that simple. This was a reminder to Adrian to guard against the trouble Song Yang caused in Lao Maozi.


    But when Adrian heard this, he laughed, "I hope he can cause more trouble!"


    Matthews was taken aback, "Catfish?!"


    Adrian didn''t speak, but he tacitly acquiesced to Matthews'' catfish theory. He needed Song Yang to muddy the water before he could fish in troubled waters.


    No matter what happened to Song Yang, if he needed his help, then Adrian could get something from Song Yang.


    In other words, when there are other people who need Adrian to deal with Song Yang''s troubles, they also need to exchange with Adrian. Only when there is demand can there be a market. Chance.


    If there is a pool of stagnant water and there are no accidents or opportunities, then Adrian feels that in this life, he will probably climb to the top position in Texas, and it depends on luck. If he wants to enter Capitol Hill, he probably has no chance.


    And Song Yang had to appear, so that Adrian saw some different opportunities. It took so long since Song Yang suddenly appeared, and Adrian has already brought many surprises, and Adrian is also looking forward to it. , How far can Song Yang toss!


    Let Hotmail help Adrian and launch mail voting, Song Yang also wants to pass this matter, let the elephant party platform Hotmail, no one wants to do things that are not beneficial, but when it comes to votes, it will be completely different. .


    With the votes and the ability to influence the votes, Hotmail mailboxes are also covered with a special color. If nothing else, Texas and other states run by the Party will pass the E-mail Act and place purchase orders with Hotmail.


    The more important Hotmail is, the more valuable it is naturally. When looking for a gold master to take over, Song Yang will be able to take the initiative and raise higher conditions!


    Although it has always been called Hugh Village, as one of America''s largest cities, even if it can''t compare to the grand occasion of New York''s mayoral election, and the global media has paid attention to it, Houston is still somewhat rowdy.


    As Houston''s mayoral primary election, several major television stations, newspapers, and magazines in America have sent reporters to report today. In today''s primary election, experienced media can basically judge some clues.


    Today is also the first time for Song Yang to really see how America''s election is played. Even if it can''t compare to the world''s attention like a great commander, it is quite eye-catching.


    The place where Adrian appeared was chosen on a square in Houston, where he announced his candidacy and delivered a speech in a square that can accommodate nearly 10,000 people.


    When Song Yang and Jenny, as well as Greck, Gallo, Daana and others passed by, they saw that the square was full of people.


    Adrian pulled out his old bottom this time. He has been operating in Houston for many years, and this has long been his home.


    A large number of Houston federal police detectives maintained order at the scene, and there were also people wearing inspector uniforms walking through them. In this battle, only the current Houston boss, who was seeking re-election, could make such a platoon.


    When Song Yang went to Adrian''s side, he saw that there were already many people around him. Pastor Andrew, whom he had met last time, and even a cardinal-level figure came to Adrian today. An station.


    As for the people from Enron, there are other big companies in Houston, such as natural gas, oil, military, aviation, etc. Even if it is not convenient for Kenneth and others to come forward directly to support Adrian, they have sent people to express their support.


    In addition, there are many industry representatives such as Houston affirmative rights lawyers, physician associations, teachers associations, fire protection, Mexican representatives, etc., all of them are coming. Obviously, there are not a few people in Houston who bet on Adrian.


    "Song, this way!"


    Song Yang originally just wanted to stand in an inconspicuous place to make up the number, but who knows, as soon as he appeared, he was immediately called by Adrian, and then he enthusiastically pulled Song Yang to his side.


    Seeing this scene, the people surrounding Adrian couldn''t help but look at Song Yang, some speculate about the relationship between Song Yang and Adrian.


    The media and reporters carrying long guns and short cannons also took pictures of this scene. Adrian was full of smiles and was happy to see this scene. He just wanted to create an image that had the best relationship with the new generation of young people in America. Put yourself in the title of America''s most Internet-savvy person.


    If you are a little thicker-skinned, Adrian can even directly boast that Houston will be built into the next "Silicon Valley". Although there are only a few other small Internet companies such as Double-click and Hotmail in Houston, it does not prevent Adrian from being able to brag.


    Under the attention of the media, Adrian and a group of people invited to the platform stepped onto a temporary high platform and stood up facing the cameras.


    Song Yang, who was standing behind Adrian, could even hear Adrian''s breathing a little heavier.


    This is Adrian, the first time he really walked towards the Colosseum of Power in America. Facing the camera, Adrian showed his first smile to the Americans.


    Song Yang, who was standing behind Adrian, also had a light smile on his face. This was also the first time for Song Yang to start walking towards the position of the chess player named Amerika Chessboard. Qualifications to watch chess!


    For Song Yang, Adrian, and countless others, this moment seems to have a different meaning.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 103： All nations come to Korea

    Chapter 103 The Kingdom Comes to the DPRK


    "I was born in the Lone Star State of America and will always be with the city, Houston and the Lone Star State, contribute over 23% of America''s energy, but we are far from getting the respect we deserve..."


    Song Yang, who was sitting in the front row of the square, listened to Adrian on the stage, and immediately started spraying, which ignited the atmosphere of the scene.


    If you want to talk about a topic that can provoke a lot of people in Texas, such as Houston, to share the same hatred, it is nothing more than breaking up with America.


    Everyone knows that it is impossible for Texas to break up with America, but this does not prevent us from using this topic to highlight the special nature of Texas. We believe that Texas has been treated unfairly, supplying natural gas and oil to the states of America every day. , California and other places ridiculed as Hughes and the like.


    The self-proclaimed Texas orthodox in America is also ridiculed as a red neck by a group of people on the east coast. As the so-called grass is eaten and milk is squeezed, anyway, as long as you talk about the unfair treatment of Texas in America, it is guaranteed. It can attract a lot of red necks and screams.


    Adrian used this topic to directly ignite the atmosphere, "I will contribute everything I have to Houston, and will implement a new municipal tax bill that will allow Enron, Koch, Mobil, Exxon and other energy companies to enter the global energy market. !"


    Hearing this, Song Yangneng could clearly feel that he had to sit down and wait for a group of energy giants with a happy look on his face.


    Adrian''s words are obviously to release the control of these energy giants, give them lower taxes, and support them to acquire other small and medium-sized oil companies, otherwise how can they go global?


    This is a certificate of honor, and it is also the support that Adrian has obtained from these energy giants. If nothing else, Adrian will also become one of these energy giants in the future, one of the representatives of these energy giants in America. He was born in Texas. Inevitably, unless Adrian is a billionaire himself, and does not rely on these funders to canvass votes.


    "If the new fiscal bill I''m promoting is passed, Houston will add 20,000 jobs in the next three years and implement new benefits that cover everyone in Houston!"


    To lower taxes on those energy giants, we have to find a reason. Tax reductions to increase jobs and improve welfare are undoubtedly the best reasons.


    Adrian on the stage, still waving his arms, said infectiously, "Houston has the best energy company Enron, the pride of America''s electronics industry Texas Instruments, has the best Internet company Double Click, the future Houston, It will be the pride of America, a city of technology... Houston will be more fair in the future, whether it is Mexican, Asian or other ethnic groups can survive here!"


    Adrian is expressing his own ideas. In addition to supporting big companies and fighting crime, he is also open to ethnic issues. This is quite different from the conservative bigwigs of the elephant party. some difference.


    The representatives of Mexican descent present, as well as a group of people who came from Lao Mo, burst into cheers.


    When Texas and Mexico are handed over, the number of people who come to Texas from old Mexico in recent years is not too many, and it is increasing day by day. In a few decades, if the redneck cubs are less powerful, then whether Texas is the territory of the redneck, or change? One way, and then go back to the hands of the old ink people, then maybe...


    Regardless of whether it can be done or not, Adrian has promised a lot anyway.


    Song Yangneng could clearly feel that everyone present had a good impression of Adrian, and even heard the words "Adrian reminded me of JFK Jr." from the cardinal''s mouth.


    Hearing these words, the surrounding was suddenly full of praise and praise. Kennedy has been mythicalized by the media for decades in America, and he is about to become a generation of holy masters. Ann''s association with Kennedy should not be overstated.


    But Song Yang could hear a lot of malice. You must know that this great commander was killed in Texas!


    Almost all of the universal rules since the founding of America have been changed by Kennedy, including the most critical issue of ethnicity. He supported Martin Luther King, the African-American spiritual leader, and even appointed African-Americans as judges of America. , this change and continues to this day, and is not willing to fight...


    In the eyes of Red Neck, this is not considered a good thing at all. The African-American side thinks that he is the Holy Lord. How Red Neck sees him is worth pondering. Anyway, the real Red Neck never misses his era. of.


    The other great commander is not from the same sect as the cardinal. Now that he heard the cardinal say this, Song Yang always felt a little hairy in his heart.


    Adrian on stage ended today''s speech with the sentence "God bless Houston". Matthews looked at Adrian, who was shrouded in flashes on stage, and couldn''t help showing excitement. Adrian was this. Officially debuted in America.


    There was also applause in the square. Adrian waved his hand with a smile on his face in front of the camera. This was also one of the highlights of his life. Thousands of people cheered for him and shouted his name, which made Adrian a little emotional, no doubt. This is one of the most anticipated scenes for men!


    When Adrian came down, a bunch of reporters immediately gathered around and asked Adrian all kinds of questions. These veteran media and reporters, seeing today''s scene, knew that Texas and even America, another official. The new star is about to appear, and naturally he wants to ask all kinds of questions.


    Matthews and several campaign office aides stepped forward and helped Adrian stop the group of media reporters, "Congressman Adrian''s campaign office, welcomes interviews from the media, and now Congressman Adrian has an important meeting to attend. !"


    Adrian naturally needs media publicity, but in such public occasions, it is easy to be dug up by the media and asked sensitive questions. Naturally, they will not make such low-level mistakes.


    "Adrian, tomorrow the American Internet Advertising Interactive Association (IAB) will hold an inauguration ceremony. On behalf of IAB, I invite you to attend!"


    When the group surrounding Adrian dispersed, Song Yang said to Adrian.


    Adrian, who was in a good mood, agreed immediately, "I will definitely be there!"


    Song Yang didn''t stay and went to a charity dinner held by Adrian. This banquet was organized by Adrian''s wife to raise funds for several slum communities in Houston. Song Yang asked Greck to use the name of the Bruno Foundation. Donate a sum.


    As for where these donations went, Song Yang has no idea. Anyway, it will definitely not go directly to the slum community. This is absolute. As for whether it will happen in the movie "Let the Bullets Fly", The gentry''s money is returned in full, and the money of the dog''s leg is divided into three or seven, so it is unknown. Anyway, America''s charity industry is a business that has no capital and great profits...


    When Song Yang returned to the Harbour Building, Irene was still preparing for the inauguration ceremony of the IAB tomorrow.


    This is the first time that Irene has organized such an association, and she has appeared in front of the media as the person in charge. For her, she is still quite nervous.


    "Tomorrow''s ceremony will be held at the Houston Hotel, and there will be media such as Houston TV, Houston Chronicle, Wired Magazine, etc., but Netscape, Yahoo and other companies only promise to send representatives to come, founders and CEOs. The officials won''t come!"


    Speaking of this, Irene couldn''t help but feel a little sullen. Although she bears the name of the American Internet Advertising Association, Netscape, Yahoo, AOL and other companies obviously do not take IAB seriously, even if IAB is given to the chairman of these companies. etc. jobs.


    Song Yang didn''t care. It would be better if these people didn''t come. If they came, they had to argue with them. If they didn''t come, IAB just double-clicked the company''s microphone, and they could play whatever they wanted.


    "Tomorrow Adrian, and someone from the City of Houston will come to the inauguration ceremony."


    "How is the IAB white paper prepared, it will be released tomorrow after its establishment!"


    Since the association is to be established, it is natural to make some noise. The IAB is going to issue a white paper, which is the annual white paper on Internet advertising. Song Yang wants to make this report an authoritative report on the Internet advertising industry.


    As for whether it is an authority, it is not released by the IAB Association, which is jointly established by a number of Internet "giants" such as Double Click, Netscape, Yahoo, AOL, etc., can this be fake?


    So many giant companies, will they deceive the Internet outsiders, who dares to question this white paper, that is, they are questioning the entire American Internet industry!


    "It has been prepared. After the inauguration ceremony is held tomorrow, the annual report can be released to the public, but..."


    Irene hesitated for a while, then asked Song Yang, "Do you really want to publish such an industry report?"


    Thinking of the various data in IAB''s annual report, Irene, who made the report, feels a little blush. It''s not so much an industry report as it is a large-scale self-bragging report of the double-click company. Irene felt a little more violent.


    "Double-click represents the American Internet advertising market, IAB is giving hope to the American Internet!"


    Song Yang corrected Irene''s statement, how can it be called bluffing, it''s just an expression of goodwill, giving hope to countless Internet companies in Silicon Valley and America, telling them that this industry has great potential!


    The inauguration ceremony of the American Internet Advertising Association IAB was held in a hotel in Houston. As soon as you entered the hotel lobby, you will see the IAB logo on the front, surrounded by the logos of Netscape, Yahoo, Lycos and other Internet companies.


    is not only a local Internet company in America, but also a number of overseas Internet companies such as Yinghaiwei and Yeadex, which proves that IAB not only represents the Internet advertising industry in America, but also represents the global Internet industry.


    After the IAB staff paid the public relations fees to the media reporters present, the above words will appear in the media reports.


    There were a lot of people present. In addition to media reporters from Houston, Adrian and other city officials, members of the IAB more or less sent people over to join in the fun.


    Song Yang also pulled over the people who had double-click and Hotmail mailboxes, and put LOGO signs representing different companies on the Internet in front of them, making the scene a scene of the coming of all countries on the Internet...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 104： dances with wolves

    Chapter 104 Dancing with Wolves


    The inauguration ceremony of the IAB looks quite lively. Countless Internet companies in America and abroad are "present" to support it. The IAB is a group of Internet advertising industry alliances.


    Representatives of Netscape, Yahoo, AOL and other companies saw the double-click company''s salacious operation at the inauguration ceremony of IAB, and they pinched their noses. Otherwise, it would be a joke in the Internet industry today.


    As the chief secretary general of the IAB Association, Irene took a deep breath and took the stage. Although Irene has already gained some popularity in the Internet industry, today is the first time she really appeared in front of the public media.


    Seeing Irene on stage, the media and reporters present raised their cameras and camcorders one after another.


    The Internet industry is not without female employees nowadays, but in terms of appearance and status, there is really no one who can be around Irene.


    Originally, the media, who felt a little boring about today''s inauguration ceremony, took a picture of Irene. It is conceivable that when IAB and Irene appeared on the Internet media, they would definitely attract the attention of many people inside and outside the circle!


    "I''m very glad that everyone here today can participate in the inauguration ceremony of the American Internet Advertising Interactive Association IAB."


    Eileen, who was in full control of the field for the first time, immediately showed her style as a strong woman after experiencing discomfort. "The establishment of IAB is to allow America''s Internet advertising industry to promote the Internet industry and enter a new era!"


    "The future belongs to the Internet, and digital advertising will become the engine of the Internet. At present, more than 68 Internet companies have joined the IAB, covering more than 40 million users, including well-known Internet companies such as Netscape, Yahoo, AOL, DoubleClick, and Hotmail. Already joined the IAB!"


    Facing the camera, Irene touted IAB a little. This is to tell the outside world that IAB is an orthodox alliance for Internet advertising, and the others are crooked. Only joining IAB is king.


    "The IAB headquarters will be built in Houston, and an East Coast office will be established in New York City, and a West Coast office will be established in San Jose, and corresponding offices will also be established in Europe, Asia and other places in the future..."


    The headquarters is in Houston, but if you want to increase the influence of IAB, you still have to go to Silicon Valley and New York. Only by setting up offices there can you maintain the influence of IAB. As for overseas, it depends on the IAB meeting in America. what has become.


    If it operates properly, then IAB can build a big network covering the global Internet, connecting Internet companies large and small around the world, forming a behemoth like the military-industrial complex!


    "IAB will set up six departments, including technical laboratory, marketing center, data center, video center, global membership and public relations department. President Mark Anderson will become the first president of IAB."


    Irene introduced IAB¡¯s departments and positions to the media in the audience. These days, selling advertisements also has to pay attention to technology and strategy. The technical department of IAB is to study how to sell more advertisements¡­


    As for the global membership department, that is, IAB members such as Netscape and Yahoo, they have to pay an annual fee to IAB every year. The more they pay, the greater their influence within IAB.


    In addition, after joining IAB, each member will communicate with each other, share some data, etc. To put it bluntly, IAB is the newspaper group of the Internet advertising industry to warm up!


    Song Yang sat under the stage, listened to Irene''s words, and applauded softly. Today, I am basically handing over the affairs of IAB to Irene.


    Although IAB is a double-click company to get the vest, it still needs to pay attention to face. Mark Anderson, the chairman of the association, and Song Yang, the chairman, are not convenient to be too active.


    After the establishment ceremony was held, a small banquet and media interviews were held in the hotel. Irene was basically surrounded by that person all day!


    After a busy day, the media, reporters, and invited people all left after nightfall.


    In the hotel room used for the interview, only Song Yang and Irene were left. I don''t know if it was because of being chased by the media that made Irene excited, or because of the glasses of champagne, Irene''s face flushed. .


    "Tomorrow, Irene Doherty''s name will appear on the local media in Houston, as well as in Wired magazines and other Internet media. Maybe you will also wear the crown of the queen of Internet advertising!" Song Yang said to Irene with a smile.


    America''s Internet queen is Mary Meeker, chief analyst at Morgan Investment Bank, who pushed Netscape''s IPO, and because of Meeker, Morgan Investment Bank underwrote the sale of Netscape''s stock.


    The "Internet Report" released by Mary Meeker has been studied by countless media and companies. She is one of the real creators of the Internet outlet and is touted as the queen of the Internet.


    Irene can''t compare to Mary Meeker now, but as IAB''s chief secretary, plus the release of IAB''s annual white paper, it shouldn''t be too much for Irene to be the queen of Internet advertising. Now the Internet industry is not like this. blow? !


    Irene couldn''t help but tremble when she heard the title of Queen of Internet Advertising, and her face flushed even more.


    Taking off the glasses that were used to decorate the mature, Irene looked at Song Yang with fiery eyes. Irene who took off her glasses showed a beautiful face. Looking at Song Yang, Irene felt a little shy and uneasy, but still He shouted towards Song Yang, "Song!"


    Looking at Irene who was close at hand, the unbuttoned lady''s suit showed Song Yang that Irene was a little hidden, and she seemed to be a little cream cake.


    Facing the budding little cream cake, after hearing Irene''s cry, Song Yang took a heavy breath, picked her up amidst Irene''s scream, and rushed into the room.


    On the day of IAB''s establishment, it did not seem to have caused much waves in today''s America and even the global Internet industry.


    Except for a few Internet companies who have paid attention to this matter, the rest have not even heard of it.


    But after the IAB''s white paper was released on the official website, it has attracted the attention of many people. Although it is a little boastful, IAB''s first industry report on Internet advertising in America is still quite dry.


    IAB''s annual report, at the beginning, directly defines Internet advertising as one of the four major advertising media on a par with TV advertising, newspapers and magazines, and outdoor advertising!


    "IAB collects and researches data from more than 100 Internet, computer, telecommunications and other companies in America. This year''s Internet advertising market in America is expected to exceed $68 million, and it will grow at a compound rate of 35% every year in the future. In 1996, America''s Internet advertising revenue will exceed $300 million, and the global Internet advertising scale will exceed $400 million!"


    "IAB data analysts believe that with the growth rate of the Internet advertising industry, in the next 10 to 15 years, it will overtake TV advertising, newspaper and magazine advertising, and become the world''s No. 1 Internet advertising scale with a $45 billion Internet advertising scale. Big advertising market."


    In conclusion, this IAB report is telling people in Silicon Valley and Wall Street that the Internet advertising industry is not a good form, but a great one!


    As long as ten years, the scale of Internet advertising may even exceed 50 billion US dollars. This is to make Internet companies in Silicon Valley roll up their sleeves and work hard. The boldness of their hearts can be as productive as they are.


    Of course, this is also touting the Double-click company around the corner. Double-click is the leader of the Internet advertising industry today. The Internet advertising market is booming, and the Double-click company must not be more valuable. The analysts on Wall Street are so blind that they obviously underestimate Double-click. company!


    Regarding the IAB white paper, there are people who don''t believe it and doubt it. They think it''s just bullshit. If you want to sell tens of billions of dollars a year by selling Internet advertisements, you have to make a draft for such bragging. Beef is cheap, but you can''t catch Niu Bichui.


    People in Silicon Valley and Wall Street are very fond of the IAB report. They don''t care who the IAB analyst is. Many Silicon Valley companies and Wall Street analysts have begun to quote Data from this IAB 1995 annual report began to blow up the Internet''s prospects.


    Yahoo, in particular, almost failed to provide this IAB report, directly citing the data above, proving Yahoo''s prospects, and even publicly shouting that it is not impossible for the revenue to exceed 100 million next year, and the IAB report will come out. Yet?


    The first issue of IAB''s annual report was unexpectedly "popular". Companies such as Yahoo, which originally only waited and watched for IAB, paid the annual fee directly to IAB, and claimed that IAB''s white paper was the most authoritative report in the Internet advertising industry!


    Compared with the IAB annual report of the mouthpiece, the Hotmail e-mail box did not cause much movement, but the impact was much greater than the mouthpiece report of the IAB.


    While the Houston City Council was still reviewing America''s first e-mail management bill, news suddenly came out that nine states like Texas, Alaska, and Kansas, the traditional sites of the party, were all pushing for Hotmail to become a new one. How to vote in the election!


    This is the real shock in America, and when it comes to voting, it¡¯s never a small thing.


    The Internet has always been regarded as the back garden of the Donkey Party. Like Hollywood, it is the core of the Donkey Party. But this time, the Xiang Party suddenly took a surprise and started to implement e-mail voting, which caught the Donkey Party by surprise.


    What is even more embarrassing is that Hotmail also belongs to the Internet camp, but the founder was born in Houston, and seems to be closer to the elephant party. It is foreseeable that once e-mail voting is recognized as a new election voting method, it will be the first. The Hotmail of the big mailbox will definitely be recognized by the United States of America, and the party seems to take advantage of it!


    Although the bill has not been passed, Houston has already purchased an order worth $450,000 from Hotmail, and Hotmail will provide Houston with a customized version of Hotmail.


    Followed by other cities in Texas, as well as other California states, also sent purchase orders to Hotmail, and Texas alone contributed more than $4 million in purchase orders to Hotmail, and Hotmail can at least get close to it. More than $18 million in purchase orders.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 105： the wicked

    Chapter 105 The villain


    The continuous introduction of the E-mail Management Act and the measures of E-mail voting are undoubtedly a major benefit for e-mail, especially for Hotmail, the current leader of the e-mail industry.


    Just from these states that are preparing to implement electronic ballots, they have received tens of millions of dollars in procurement fees. Once e-mail ballots are implemented throughout America, Hotmail mailboxes can be purchased from the federal hands every year. The fee is probably more than tens of millions of dollars!


    In the hotel used for the launch of the IAB Association, Song Yang is playing with the ribbon on the arm of the future Internet advertising queen, which is one of the decorations that women from traditional Jewish families like to wear.


    Looking at Irene in his arms, Song Yang couldn''t help thinking of the scene just now. Who would have thought that wearing an old-fashioned Irene on weekdays would turn out to be a different scene on the bed.


    Compared to Jenny, Song Yang felt that Irene was on the bed, more like a little wild cat. Looking at Irene, who was just getting started, if she hadn''t been too tired, Song Yang would have wanted to eat the marrow again.


    At this moment, the mobile phone on the bedside suddenly rang. Song Yang was about to hang up the phone, but Irene groaned and woke up. She looked at Song Yang and remembered the scene just now. Lin got into the quilt again.


    Seeing Irene awake, Song Yang had to answer the phone, and Jim Clark''s angry voice immediately came from the other end of the phone, "Song, what do you want to do?"


    Song Yang raised his brows when he heard this. Jim Clark really claims to be the godfather of America''s Internet. He can stretch his hand long enough. This is not the first time he has intervened in Song Yang''s affairs, right?


    "I don''t know Director Jim, what does this mean, I can''t remember, how did it affect Netscape!"


    Song Yang scolded him back, telling Jim Clark that the road should go to one side of the sky, and if you have nothing to do, you should run to Song Yang''s one-acre and three-point land.


    Erin listened to the phone and knew that it was Jim Clark who was calling. She had never met the Internet godfather, but she also knew that he was the most powerful person in the Internet and even Silicon Valley, and could even influence the federal government of America. Internet industry policy.


    While listening to Song Yang and Jim Clark fighting each other, Irene suddenly realized that Song Yang also seemed to have become one of the big figures in the Internet industry.


    How long has it been, since Irene met Song Yang, Double Click Company was just a grass-roots team at that time, but now it has nearly 600 members, and has become an Internet giant with a valuation of more than 100 million US dollars.


    Hotmail is already the most popular e-mail in the world. By the end of the year, it is estimated that it will become the Internet product with the most users in the world.


    There are also ICQ and America Telecom. Song Yang planned ICQ into the instant messaging software industry. Irene does not know how ICQ will perform, but Irene is sure that the Internet industry in America will definitely change because of the emergence of ICQ. It was turbulent, without any basis, it was completely Erin''s intuition.


    America Telecom needless to say, I am afraid that no one can imagine now that Song Yang, who is still in the Internet industry, would extend his hand to the telecommunications industry where there are many giants, and began to prepare a line worth 300 million US dollars.


    All of this was created by Song Yang. Irene didn''t know who the younger generation of America could do.


    America''s media hyped many geniuses, but those Irenes had only heard of them, while Song Yang was in front of her and had contacted them at a distance. Thinking of this, Irene scolded herself, how could she think of those things, but just now The scene made Erin blushed.


    Irene didn''t know if she would give Song Yang some more time, what step Song Yang would take, maybe surpass today''s Jim Clark, Mark Anderson, and even really reach the same level as Bill Gates, when I think of this , Irene suddenly felt a little hot, looking at Song Yang, couldn''t help but be a little confused.


    Song Yang, who was spraying with Jim Clark, didn''t notice anything unusual about Irene, but felt that her body temperature had risen a lot.


    "Song, you know what I''m talking about, e-mail voting is not as simple as you think!"


    "Next year''s election, the commander is bound to win, do you want to stop this?" Jim Clark asked Song Yang.


    Song Yang pouted, Jim Clark was threatening Song Yang, and after the re-election of the Grand Commander next year, he will find Song Yang for the next four years.


    This is indeed a problem, but it''s not Song Yang''s turn to worry. To put it bluntly, the mail ballot is still in the arena between the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party. Song Yang just provided them with a new battlefield!


    Rubbing Irene''s delicate blond hair, Song Yang didn''t want to take the blame, the commander who was destined to be re-elected was really fond of him.


    "E-mail voting, Internet voting will be as part of voting in America''s elections as mail-in ballots, we all know that!"


    "I can only guarantee that the votes of Hotmail will not be affected by other people!" Song Yang said on the phone. This is a guarantee to Jim Clark and the person who asked him to make the call. Let the Hotmail mailbox completely turn to the Elephant Party, and it will not use means to influence the votes.


    "Better so!"


    Jim Clark hung up the phone angrily. After putting down the phone, Jim Clark couldn''t help but scolded him loudly. Song Yang''s attitude made him, the self-proclaimed leader of the America Internet Alliance, naturally very dissatisfied.


    But Jim Clark also smelled the crisis. Song Yang''s attitude made Jim Clark clearly feel that Netscape''s influence on America''s Internet industry was declining. He didn''t know who was like Song Yang, but Yahoo and AOL were still Lycos, etc. On the surface, these companies all use Netscape as their saddle, but at the critical moment, are they on Netscape''s side?


    Jim Clark felt that he was going to make a big move to let the two or five people who double clicked on these Internet industries know who is the boss of America Internet!


    But before Jim could think about it, another person sitting in the room sneered and said to Jim Clark, "Jim, is this your strength in the Internet?"


    "If Congressman Reed knows that you can''t even deal with a newcomer to the Internet like Bruno Song, I don''t think he will be too satisfied with your performance!"


    Jim Clark looked at the people in the room angrily, but the people who were seen by Jim Clark were not afraid, but looked at Jim Clark provocatively. Others were afraid of him, the godfather of the Internet, but John Dole was not afraid at all. .


    John Dole, one of the co-founders of KPCB Ventures, Intel, SUN, as well as Jim Clark and Netscape, are all invested by KPCB behind him.


    In addition to the identity of KPCB, John Dole has another identity, the "hub" between Silicon Valley and Washington, which can also be called a broker!


    To a certain extent, Reed is the most well-connected person in the Silicon Valley circle. In addition, he has an unpredictable relationship with Washington. More than half of the Internet strategy of the current leader is influenced by John Dole. In Washington and Silicon Valley, he can be regarded as a person with a hand and an eye.


    Of course, if you encounter troubles, you also need John to come forward and coordinate. For example, the Hotmail mailbox vote that just appeared, the Donkey Party is also a little worried. E-mail voting will become a sword in the hands of the elephant party, so he is asked to come to Jim''s side. handle this.


    Song Yang was not from the orthodox Silicon Valley at all, and he did not accept Silicon Valley venture capital. This made John Dole unable to come forward directly. He could only ask Jim, the leader of the alliance, to come forward and restrain the younger brother below, but it seemed that the effect was not very good. At least not being able to acquire Hotmail, John Dole will naturally sneer at Jim.


    Jim Clark, who was ridiculed for a while, was not angry when he heard the words of Congressman Reed. John Dole can be scolded, but Reed cannot. This is the boss of the American Federal Communications Commission. The Internet is also under his jurisdiction, and Netscape can develop so fast without Reed''s care.


    "You''d better take care of yourself first, if the new telecommunications bill doesn''t pass next year, I don''t know what Reid will think of you!" Jim Clark scolded John Dole.


    As a broker, John Dole relies on his relationship and influence with the technology industry. To pass America''s new telecommunications bill, all parties need to contribute, and he is now helping Reed run this matter.


    "This matter has been resolved, Bruno Song knows what to do, and I will handle the matter of the Internet industry!"


    After speaking, Jim Clark left with a stern face. At this moment, he couldn''t wait to make Netscape the Microsoft of the Internet industry. Let''s take a look at Microsoft, the deadly rival in the software industry, and look at the Internet industry, Double-click, Yahoo! When it comes to Netscape''s attitude, this status is simply worlds apart.


    After ??Song Yang hung up the phone, he was in a bad mood, not only because Netscape was pointing fingers at him, but also because Song Yang felt the lack of influence in the Federation.


    Netscape dares to point fingers again and again. In addition to its influence on the Internet, the most important thing is that it has a large group of supporters behind it. There are people in Silicon Valley, Wall Street, and Washington who support it, so even if it is as strong as Microsoft, it will be rejected. Netscape''s lawsuit was almost split, and in the end, it was necessary to accompany Netscape with nearly one billion dollars in the lawsuit.


    Song Yang let out a long sigh. He didn''t know when, with those industries in his hands, he could have the influence of Netscape, and he could not be restrained and influenced!


    Hearing Song Yang''s sigh, Irene posted it and stamped Song Yang''s face, "My father said that sometimes when a wisdom tooth is found, it cannot be extracted immediately, but it is necessary to wait for an opportunity, a suitable Time will solve these troubles!"


    "Your father?" Song Yang looked at Irene suspiciously.


    "A dentist, the best doctor in Houston!"


    Song Yang listened to Irene''s words and knew that she was trying to remind Song Yang that she couldn''t eat hot tofu in a hurry, even if she was dissatisfied with Netscape, now is not the time to turn against Netscape and the gang behind it.


    "This opportunity won''t take long!"


    Song Yang didn''t get too entangled. Netscape wouldn''t be able to respond to him for a long time anyway. Microsoft should come to the door soon, and then let Netscape know what it means to be wicked by wicked people.


    looked down at Irene, Song Yang grabbed Irene who was trying to get into the quilt, and then covered the quilt.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 106： pick

    Chapter 106 Picking


    Irene, who walked into the office, turned into the image of a strong woman from before. It seemed that the little wild cat who was on the bed with Song Yang was not alone at all.


    Greck looked suspiciously at Song Yang and Irene. Although the two didn''t say a word, Glake still felt something unusual.


    looked at Irene a few times, and then looked at Song Yang. In the end, Gleick did not speak. Song Yang transferred Irene to San Jose, Gleick already knew.


    Originally, Gleek felt that Irene was no longer a threat to the Bruno family, but now, Gleick felt that he had to follow him to San Jose.


    Song Yang won¡¯t be staying in Houston for long. After finishing his business, he will return to San Jose. Before that, he naturally needs to confirm the new CEO of Double Click Company.


    When Irene turned around and took the candidate information sent by the headhunting company, Song Yang asked Greg, "How is Adrian''s situation?"


    Adrian''s appearance can be described as huge, even the current Houston boss is not as popular as Adrian.


    Song Yangke voted a lot on Adrian, and even used Hotmail to help Adrian, becoming the first Congressman in America to use the Internet to promote, although even if Adrian failed to sit on the throne of Houston mayor in the end, he changed Sitting alone didn''t have much impact on Song Yang, but after all, no one wanted to draw water from a bamboo basket.


    "According to Matthews, the propaganda effect is very good. Like the party, they are inclined to support the appointment of Adrian. The current Houston boss may be transferred back to Texas to serve as a state legislator!"


    Gleick said that this is actually an ups and downs. The current boss of Houston, who is also a member of the Elephant Party, was transferred to Texas to serve as a congressman. position, to be a congressman, and not yet happy as the boss in Houston.


    Song Yang nodded, making contacts and supporting the federal parliamentarians he supports. But it''s about the closest MP at the moment.


    The future depends on the industry in Song Yang''s hands, how far it can develop, and how far Adrian himself can climb in the federation. Only when the two sides have equal positions can they finally unite and give their backs to the other. some type of!


    "This is a professional manager from the headhunting company looking for Double Click Company."


    Irene put several profiles of characters in front of Song Yang. Song Yang picked up the profiles. In addition to some professional managers in traditional Wall Street companies, there were several figures that attracted Song Yang''s attention.


    Seeing Song Yang focusing on the documents, Irene said, "This time, there are mainly three candidates related to the technology industry!"


    "The first Eric Schmidt, who was born in Bell Labs, is now the technical director of Sun Corporation. He managed the technical department personnel Gosling, who developed the JAVA language. The industry is familiar enough!" Erin said, the first character selected.


    Looking at Schmidt, who was still a little young, Song Yang did not expect that the headhunting company would actually target this "father" of Google. Schmidt was in SUN and is now a senior executive, but SUN currently only has One of the bosses who insists on one word, that is, President McNealy, Schmidt is now only one of many executives.


    "This is Meg Whitman, who was born in Harvard Business School. Although she has no experience in the Internet industry, she has experience in Bain Investments, Procter & Gamble, Disney and other companies. She currently serves as the world''s largest flower group. The experience of things!"


    Song Yang didn''t expect that the person who appeared in front of him was another great man. Just now he was the kind father of Google, and now he is the Queen Mother of eBay. But thinking about it, these big men, like the Internet industry, are still dormant, although not as much as later generations. Famous, but have already begun to emerge.


    Erin took out another document, "Ron Sarres, he is not from the technology industry, but he served as a special assistant in San Jose, leading the transportation system of express delivery companies in San Jose, and has a wealth of experience. Management experience, in addition to his family, has a deep influence in the American Securities Commission!"


    To put it bluntly, the last person was specially recruited by the headhunting company to send Double-click Company to the market. With Ron''s family connections and connections, Double-click Company was sent to the market.


    Song Yang looked through the documents, and there were quite a few people selected by the headhunter, including a Wall Street investment bank executive, a bank manager, and a General Electric executive. Jack Welch, a god-like figure in the Liga professional manager industry, wrestled his arms and was kicked out directly.


    But Song Yang didn''t dare to ask for this product. Now GE is the world''s largest company by market capitalization. Who can afford it in America.


    Song Yang flipped through the documents, and finally focused on the documents of Schmidt and Whitman.


    Although Schmidt has always been criticized for lying and winning, he has good luck in his life. First he was lying and winning at SUN, under McNealy''s wings, and then he went to Google to lie and win. worth billions of dollars.


    But it can hold down the two founders of Google, mediate with Wall Street, and compete with the United States, Europe and other federations, so that Google can avoid splits and investigations again and again, and its strength should not be underestimated. That''s a little blindfolded.


    Whitman''s experience is rich enough. Although he is considered to be lying, he can take eBay from dozens of people to tens of thousands of people. His ability will not be bad. Wise.


    Greek and Irene both looked at Song Yang and double-clicked on the CEO of the company. If nothing else, they were basically selected from these three people.


    If you want to go public, choosing Ron is equivalent to adding a piece of insurance. Schmidt knows the Internet industry best, and Whitman is experienced. He has also been the marketing director of Disney, dealing with overseas markets, and his reputation is the biggest among them. .


    "Can Schmidt be pulled over?" Song Yang asked Irene.


    Irene said uncertainly, "Not sure, the headhunting company hasn''t contacted Schmidt yet!"


    SUN company is in full swing now, a giant company that can compete with Microsoft, and SUN, which has not been beaten by Microsoft, is still thinking about taking McNealy''s class.


    As for Ron, Song Yang is not worried about the double-click listing, and choosing Ron for the double-click does not have much effect.


    The rest is Whitman, Greg saw Song Yang''s thoughts, "Then invite Whitman?!"


    Song Yang thought about it for a while, and asked Whitman to come. With Whitman''s ability, Song Yang didn''t need to worry about Double Click Company anymore, and there was probably no problem in going public.


    For Whitman, a double-click can get a credit for listing, plus equity rewards and the like, it should be a bit easier than digging Schmidt.


    "Let the headhunting company find Whitman, I hope this is resolved before returning to San Jose!"


    After the decision, Song Yang no longer had any hesitation. Even if he paid a high price, he would have to dig Whitman over. As for the double-click listing, it would be a big deal to acquire eBay or establish a new company, so that Hui, who was already full of skills, would be acquired. Terman, once again, such a good skill point, don''t waste too much...


    "Let the headhunter keep an eye on him, maybe he will be used in the future!"


    Song Yang pointed at Schmidt''s information and explained a sentence. They all said that Schmidt would win. If Schmidt was dug into another search company and fought with Google, Song Yang didn''t know what the scene would be. .


    After receiving a call from a headhunter and meeting with the headhunter, Meg Whitman''s surprise was almost beyond words when he heard that Double Click, an Internet company, invited her to be the CEO.


    Facing Whitman, the headhunters tried their best to win over Whitman. If this order was made, it would be both fame and fortune. If Whitman was hired for Double Click Company, the first female president of the Internet was born, and he could still get it. Get a huge commission!


    "This invitation was personally commissioned by the founder of DoubleClick, Bruno Song!"


    The headhunter looked at Whitman and said, "To be honest, you also know the current market situation on the Internet. Double-click company will probably start the listing process in the near future. Ms. Whitman, you will become a NASDAQ company. President of Dak listed company!"


    Hearing this, Whitman was a little moved. Although she has worked in many big companies, she has not yet served as the company''s president. Double-click is undoubtedly an opportunity, although compared to Procter & Gamble and Disney, it can only be regarded as inconspicuous. , but if the double-click can be listed in her hands, it will be another milestone for her career.


    Seeing Whitman''s expression, the headhunter said while the iron was hot, "Double-click is willing to provide compensation that matches your status, and if the listing is successful, it will give equity rewards, and even be willing to provide your family with local housing, Schools, medical care, etc!"


    The people in the headhunting company have naturally done their homework and know Whitman''s character. She has moved with her husband several times, and even changed jobs. This is also because of this, so this time, she directly proposed that she could go to Double Click Company for her family. , provide housing and other conditions.


    "You can meet Song first!" The headhunter company put a ticket to Houston in front of Whitman and left.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 107： People are addicted to vegetables

    Chapter 107 People are addicted to vegetables


    Irene glanced at Meg Whitman who was picked up by Gallo from the airport.


    It is different from the "strong woman" image in Erin''s imagination. Whitman, who entered the Double-click office, is dressed in a blue shirt and khaki pants, which is no different from the traditional woman in America. Instead, she is more concise.


    Whitman saw Erin''s expression and smiled at her, showing a very friendly expression. I wonder if there would be a contrast in work, but at this moment Erin felt willing to deal with Whitman or even partner.


    It wasn''t until she entered the door of the conference room that Irene was suddenly shocked. Looking at Whitman''s figure, she realized that she was influenced by Whitman just now!


    Just seeing it for the first time can make people feel good and willing to deal with this skill. Irene feels that she has to learn for many years. For Whitman, Irene will never dare to be scornful. Characters are often the most predictable.


    Whitman, who entered the conference room, also saw Song Yang at first sight, feeling that Song Yang was much younger than she imagined.


    Recalling the experience of entering the Double-click Company just now, Whitman has a preliminary impression of Double-click Company. Compared with Procter & Gamble, Disney, and the company she is currently working for, Double-click is of course not worth mentioning, but the vigor, with the All the people who work in the office have an atmosphere of hope, but it is not seen in those big-name companies. Maybe there used to be, but now it has disappeared...


    Double-click company is much better than Whitman expected. At least a system has been established, although this management system is really not enough in Whitman''s eyes.


    "It''s a pleasure to come to Double Click Company!"


    Seeing Whitman coming in, Song Yang immediately got up and said, Gleick and several other executives of Double Click Company also all stood up, expressing their importance to Whitman.


    Looking at Whitman in front of him, this is the first time Song Yang has invited a Daniel who had heard about Nengxiang in his previous life as a senior executive.


    Although the media highly praised executives like Whitman, it was only a one-sided statement. No one knew what his character and abilities were, so Song Yang was a little clueless.


    Not only dressed in ordinary clothes, but Whitman also maintained the style of an old-school professional manager. Sitting in the conference room, facing the crowd of Double-click Company, he was still low-key, but not annoying.


    Being able to hang out in the workplace in America for so many years, and continue to be at the top, Whitman naturally has a set of his own rules of conduct.


    Looking at Song Yang, Whitman said, "To be honest, I was surprised that Double Click Company sent headhunters to Massachusetts. I have no Internet experience!"


    For Whitman, she is now qualified to choose the company she works for, so Whitman was also a little surprised that the double-click company selected her.


    "I think you are the CEO that DoubleClick needs. I have seen everything you did when you were at Disney. You put Disney''s overseas products on the right track. You have Bain investment management experience, and you have done Disney marketing. Director, Double Click Company needs your experience!"


    Song Yang''s performance is better than Whitman, and she believes in herself. There is no way. If you want to keep someone, you have to tout it.


    "Song, what do you want the Double Click Company to look like?" Whitman asked Song Yang, Song Yang''s different requirements for Double Click Company will also have a different impact on Whitman taking over Double Click.


    "The future will enter the Internet era, including Whitman, who worked for Disney, Procter & Gamble, etc., will also have a relationship with the Internet industry. In the future, companies will not be able to leave the Internet, and the Internet cannot do without Double Click!"


    Song Yang "Xiaoxiao" touted a double-click, telling Whitman the importance of double-clicking, even if it''s not so important, it has to be done at this time.


    Double-click is the cornerstone of the Internet. The Internet cannot do without advertising. This must be a blow, but Whitman did not laugh. She understood what Song Yang meant. The Internet needs advertisements. This is the meaning of Double-click''s existence. Double click doesn''t work either.


    "Double-click, to help Disney, Procter & Gamble and other companies enter the Internet industry, and to help more websites like Yahoo make money!"


    "If I add double tap, what do I need to do?" Whitman asked Song Yang directly without going around in circles.


    Song Yang likes this style, "Do everything you are good at, the most important thing after double-click is to go public. This is the most important thing after you enter double-click!"


    "If Whitman, you are willing to join Double Click, and make Kevy Lane as a co-executive officer, Lane is mainly responsible for sales, and you will be responsible for Double Click''s main business and overseas markets!"


    Whitman nodded lightly when he heard this, knowing that after joining Double Click, she would not become an empty shelf. Although she was co-president with Ryan, she would be the one who actually managed it.


    "As for the future, the Internet market will be huge, and DoubleClick needs to continue to expand the market. The Internet will enter an era of big acquisitions. DoubleClick needs to secure its position, such as acquiring an emerging advertising technology company such as AQuantive to fill the technological gap of DoubleClick and ensure DoubleClick. technical advantages!¡±


    "In addition, if you double-click the company in the future, you can acquire MediaMetrix and NetRating to enter the Internet research market, or even acquire a traditional market research company like Nielsen!"


    MediaMetrix and NetRating are emerging Internet media research companies, that is, to count the daily hits, visitors, and revenue of which website, and to do some market research by the way, such as the most popular product, etc., and now the Internet research market Just starting out, it is not difficult to double-click to acquire these companies and become the market leader.


    The Internet industry will soon enter the era of mergers and acquisitions. Just like the Three Kingdoms, a long-term division must be combined, and a long-term merger must be divided. Now there are so many Internet companies that in a few years, they will either be acquired or be squeezed into bankruptcy, and any industry is no exception. .


    "If Whitman joins the Double-click Company, Double-click will provide you with status-qualified treatment. In addition to the salary, if Double-click is successfully listed, Double-click''s board of directors will reward you with 5% of the equity!"


    Next, Double-click will also reward a large number of people with equity. Naturally, shareholders such as Song Yang, WPP Group, and Yahoo will jointly reward the equity in their hands to Whitman, Ryan and others in proportion.


    For executives like Whitman, if they go to small companies instead of big companies like Procter & Gamble and Disney, they will basically get equity rewards to attract them to join them, otherwise how can they be allowed to go.


    This double-click change is basically to prepare for the listing. Not only the position, but also the equity will change. We have made an agreement with Ryan before, and he will definitely be rewarded with equity this time.


    Lion has an equity award, and Whitman, as the co-executive president, must also need it.


    That''s not all, Song Yang glanced at Greck, Irene, and Gallo. They were all the veteran teams of Double-click. Before the listing, they had to give them a part of it.


    In addition, before going public, they still need to raise a part of the equity for the vampires like Wall Street''s investment banks. It is estimated that after the listing, the double-click equity in Song Yang''s hands is estimated to drop further, but the status of the largest shareholder will definitely be It will not be affected, but after the listing, it will be affected more or less. If you want to make major changes to Double-click like today, you must get the approval of the board of directors, at least on the surface.


    After Song Yang mentioned all the conditions, he looked at Whitman. Greck, Irene and others were also looking at Whitman, waiting for her to make a decision. Whitman''s decision was not only about herself. , Gleek, Erin and others, will also be affected.


    Whitman''s gaze rested on Song Yang for a moment, then said in a calm tone, "I hope my decision will not be wrong, and I hope Song, you will not be disappointed!"


    Hearing this, Song Yang immediately said, "Welcome to Double Click!"


    Hearing that Whitman was willing to accept the position, the atmosphere in the conference room suddenly relaxed, and Irene and several executives who double-clicked expressed their congratulations to Whitman.


    When Greck asked people to prepare Whitman''s contract, Whitman said to Song Yang, "If I join Double-click Company, I will make changes to Double-click''s management system, including after-sales, etc., and establish a regional manager system! "


    Whitman said directly to Song Yang that he would make changes to the existing management system of Double Click, that is, divide America and overseas markets into different regions, and then hand them over to different people.


    "In addition, different regions will implement different strategies, and it is impossible to follow the standards of America!"


    This is the experience Whitman got from Disney. Disney¡¯s products were sold in a mess overseas. After Whitman took over, he slowly began to change from pricing and sales.


    Song Yang had no opinion on Whitman''s proposal, but was happy to see it succeed. He was most afraid of encountering that kind of professional manager with a tough head and desperately promoting his theory.


    "Whitman, you can do it. In fact, another product in my hand, Hotmail, is now implementing different strategies in different regions. Even if necessary, you can not enter the local market, but invest in supporting local brands and occupy Local market!¡±


    Song Yang reminded Whitman that when eBay first entered the Chinese dynasty, it was just like Amazon. Picked up persimmons by Softbank and Yahoo.


    Song Yang and Whitman can talk. Whitman is a member of the technology industry and a rare member of the Elephant Party, which is completely different from other people in the technology industry.


    Whitman also mentioned her mother''s mainland trip to Song Yang, "My mother went there in the 1970s, she said it was a special place, I always wanted to go there with my mother, and my son was also influenced by her grandmother. He wants to study in Yanjing!"


    It can be heard that Whitman has a very good impression of the place, and can even pop up a few Chinese words, such as the sentence "Women hold up half the sky", Whitman has a deep memory for this sentence, compared to Gallo''s. The goods are stronger.


    "Everyone can go fishing together in the future!"


    When Whitman signed the contract, Song Yang said to Whitman that Whitman likes a lot of sports, but especially fishing. Even her postcards are printed with a cartoon version of her fishing pattern, which has been linked with countless people. Like people who like fishing, people are addicted to vegetables...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 108： hole card

    Chapter 108 Hole Cards


    "The Internet welcomes its first female executive!"


    "Double click coming soon!"


    "Double-click ushered in great changes, Meg Whitman became the new head of Double-click!"


    After the announcement of ?? Whitman''s contract with DoubleClick, it quickly attracted many media reports in the Internet industry.


    itself is one of the most famous Internet companies in America. Now it has welcomed a female president. Coupled with rumors such as the start of listing, it naturally attracted the attention of countless people.


    When Song Yang returned to San Jose, Double Click Company was officially reorganized, and Whitman and Ryan formed the joint CEO of Double Click Company.


    Double-click¡¯s board of directors has also ushered in changes. Representatives of Song Yang, Greck, WPP Group, Yahoo, and the newly nominated Whitman, Ryan, and Erin have formed the new board of directors of Double-click.


    WPP Group, which has been clamoring for Song Yang to change the board of directors of Double-click, suddenly found out after the reorganization that it is not as good as before the change. Before that, there were only a few people on the board of directors of Double-click. WPP Group was the second largest shareholder and Yahoo was the third largest shareholder. On important matters, if they unite, they can also oppose Song Yang''s decision.


    After the reorganization, there are four more people on the board of directors at once, basically all of them are from Song Yang, why do you still need to vote?


    But no matter how you think about it, the board of directors of Double-click Company has been reorganized, and everyone understands that Double-click will start sprinting for listing next!


    Whitman is indeed an old-fashioned professional manager. After taking over Double Click, he immediately began to deal with the large and small affairs of Double Click, and began to restructure the management system of Double Click.


    Whitman really doesn''t understand Internet technology, but she is willing to ask questions and start learning about Internet technology, which makes Double Click''s technical department quickly accept the new head.


    In addition to technically, Whitman also re-communicated with sales, customers, after-sales, overseas partners, etc., and announced that he would complete a meeting with all customers before Christmas!


    At the first plenary meeting of Double-click Company, Whitman issued a military order to complete the listing next year and increase its performance by 300%. Whether this is bragging or not, Whitman did in her own way, Quickly built up prestige in Double Click Company!


    On the plane to San Jose, Irene, who was sitting next to Song Yang, was studying with a document. This was Whitman''s new strategy for double-clicking these days and there were changes.


    The change in the double-click is almost visible to the naked eye. Irene, who has always regarded herself highly, has to admit that she is more than a little tender compared to Whitman, who has been famous for a long time, whether it is experience or means. superior.


    The most direct problem is the customer problem, that is, those advertising sponsors. Erin never thought of getting on a plane to meet across several states, but Whitman made all appointments and flew all over America. past.


    Even for those big financiers who are unwilling to cooperate, Whitman personally called them and sent them an email to ask why they were unwilling to cooperate with Double-click. This kind of putting down his body and breaking the casserole asked to the end, just to understand why he was unwilling to cooperate. Cooperate with double click, or where it is not good enough, to be ready for the next time.


    Putting down the document, Irene took off her glasses, rubbed her sore eyes, and said to Song Yang, who was beside her, "I have a hunch that the revenue from DoubleClick next quarter will probably usher in an explosion!"


    Eileen was reluctant to admit it, but in fact it was the case. Whitman''s methods were not necessarily superb, but in the details, he was reluctant to make any mistakes.


    Song Yang looked at Irene''s expression and couldn''t help but smile, "I believe you will definitely become the best professional manager in America in the future!"


    Investors from Netscape, Yahoo and other Internet companies will find an experienced professional manager for the young founder after investing. On the one hand, the venture capital company really wants to increase the control of the company. right.


    On the other hand, we also need those professional managers who can steer the direction of the ship so as not to be blown away. Of course, there are more feathers all over the place. After all, Whitman is still a minority!


    Song Yang and Irene talked for a few words, and just wanted to get close to say a few private words, but there was the sound of Greg''s cough, and Irene couldn''t help rolling her eyes.


    The plane landed in San Jose. This time, not only Song Yang, but Irene, Greck, and Gallo also came, and will work here in the future.


    Even Big Cream Cake, if not already enrolled in Houston, maybe it will follow.


    Even so, I don''t know if it was a sixth sense attack. During the few days in Houston, Jenny didn''t give Song Yang a chance to be alone with Irene. On the last day, she even dragged Song Yang to the small apartment and didn''t let go. If not This body has been exercising all the year round, Song Yang feels that the cows can''t pull the ground a little, of course, Jenny is not much better, and even has no strength to send Song Yang to the airport, and is still recuperating.


    Back in San Jose, it seems that the rhythm has returned to the past. Whitman took over the double-click, and Song Yang doesn''t need to worry too much.


    Song Yang''s thoughts are mainly on ICQ, Hotmail, and America Telecom.


    The impact of ??email voting was slightly beyond Song Yang''s expectations. Almost in Texas, Kansas and other states, the purchase of Hotmail mailboxes was announced to support the votes of voters in the state.


    Netscape, Yahoo, AOL, Lycos and many other famous websites in America are not covering up, and they each announced the launch of mailboxes.


    Seeing this report, Song Yang curled his lips and threw the newspaper aside. Before, these companies were all hypocritical with Song Yang, threatening to not compete with Song Yang, but now they don''t even act. Take it.


    It would be **** if there were no people from the Donkey Party doing things behind this and trying to weaken the influence of Hotmail in the store mailbox industry.


    However, these Internet companies are still a while away from launching mailboxes and catching up with Hotmail''s performance.


    But it won''t be too long. When these email brands are all online, the email battle will begin. By then, any means can be used. Song Yang has to think about it, and he has to speed up the search for Hotmail.


    "Song, Prince is here!"


    Song Yang is located on a golf course in San Jose. Thousands of companies gather in San Jose, bringing San Jose a variety of facilities for the rich and leisurely entertainment.


    Song Yang raised his head and saw a man with an aquiline nose and a stern face. He walked over in a swift manner. Prince was not tall, and he had a strong sense of rank. Prince''s figure was similar to that of Gallo. It was almost the same, even a few points shorter, but for some reason, Song Yang could see at a glance that Gallo was not Prince''s opponent.


    Song Yang and Prince are both looking at each other. Prince still does not have the style of the king of mercenaries. The war madman who scolded all the congress masters during the congress investigation and claimed that he was not governed by the congress is still there. No trace.


    Prince is also looking at Song Yang. If he hadn''t known in advance, Song Yang was the largest investor in Blackwater Company. In any case, Prince would have thought that Blackwater could not be associated with this Internet upstart. It was too much. Goodbye!


    "Prince, I''m glad you can come!" Song Yang extended his hand to Prince and said.


    "I have to come!" Prince also stretched out his hand towards Song Yang and squeezed it hard.


    Song Yang made a gesture of invitation to Prince, and the two went to the golf course together. With Prince''s family background, golf is basically a social sport, and he played a lot more than Song Yang.


    But Prince came here today, not to compare his golf skills with Song Yang, "Song, I''m surprised that you invested in the Blackwater Company. I think the news spreads, and the technology industry in America is not very good. will believe!"


    "But America, you need some black water, don''t you?" Song Yang turned his head towards Prince and said after another shot.


    "Of course." Prince raised his brows. He thought Song Yang would tell him a lot of truth, but he didn''t expect Song Yang to be so straightforward.


    In the face of Prince, Song Yang didn''t talk about anything. In the face of people who came from the army, it was useless to talk about those people. In addition to Prince''s background, he is probably more serious than Song Yang when it comes to the morals in this. It is clear that Song Yang is not interested in playing monkey tricks in front of Prince. He came to Prince today to make an appointment with him for three chapters!


    "A project I invested in needs the help of Blackwater Company. This is the original intention of establishing Blackwater."


    "Is this project important?" Prince asked. He knew that Blackwater had recruited a group of people who were dealing with something, but he didn''t know the specific situation. Of course, Prince didn''t look down on those people. Considered a mob.


    Song Yang nodded solemnly, "Very important!"


    "Of course, in addition to this project, I also found that America needs a place to use Blackwater security. Whether it is in America or overseas, the security market is growing rapidly, and Blackwater may be able to make some contributions to America. !"


    Now Song Yang said these words, his face did not change color, Prince''s mouth twitched when he heard it, obviously it was to make money, Song Yang also said it was really righteous and dignified, and Heishui was for America. contributed


    After playing a few balls, Song Yang stopped, motioned for the caddie to leave first, then turned to look at Prince, "Prince, I know what you want to do, whether you want to form a mercenary, go to Prince. I won''t stop you from participating in overseas conflicts or other employment activities, and I can even provide financial support, but I don''t want Blackwater to get into trouble in name, you should understand!"


    Blackwater needs people like Prince to develop, otherwise it will depend on Gallo. In another ten years, Blackwater is estimated to be a small fifth-rate security company.


    The development of black water is also beneficial to Song Yang. Skin color is always a topic that cannot be avoided in America. Song Yang does not want to be a fat sheep in the eyes of some people in America. The means to target, or even to be committed suicide.


    If Blackwater can become America''s largest security and employment group, at least Song Yang has a countermeasure in his hand. Those who want to use out-of-rule means against Song Yang should also consider whether they will be used by Song Yang. The same means fight back!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 109： stealing the bell

    Chapter 109


    In America, sometimes those who obey the rules live longer than those who don¡¯t, because those who don¡¯t obey the rules can use any means.


    Really, if you come across those gang of unruly, Anglo-Supremacy people, let alone Song Yang, the great commander of America and the like, it''s not just one or two who get killed, then you''ll know what those gangs do. .


    Light has value, if there is no means of self-protection, it is a fat sheep in the eyes of some people. Song Yang does not want to work hard all his life, and finally make a wedding dress for others, so Heishui, Song Yang must support.


    In a short period of time, the influence of Heishui Company is not large, and it may even affect the status of Songyang''s new technology.


    But in the long run, the developed Heishui is like a sword of Damocles, so those who want to take action against Song Yang have to think about it, what will be the consequences of angering Heishui? In a military company, even the big boss can''t protect it, or if it is targeted, and if it doesn''t retaliate, then there is no face to be mixed among the peers.


    On the golf course in San Jose, only Song Yang and Prince stood in the center of the course, while Gallo and others stood outside the course.


    "Blackwater''s main business in the future will involve bounty hunters, security, security consulting, weaponry and other industries, but it is mainly divided into local business in America and overseas business!"


    "Blackwater''s local business in America will be handled by Gallo, as for the overseas business..." Song Yang looked at Prince, who looked at Song Yang with obvious anticipation, "You are in charge!"


    Hearing this, Prince, who had been tensed all the time, couldn''t help showing a slight smile on his face. He came here today to get what he wanted from Song Yang, and Song Yang did not let him down.


    After Blackwater, in America, basically, bounty hunters and security work were the main tasks, that is, the protection of those celebrities and events, as for overseas, they must be mercenaries.


    "Blackwater''s overseas business, what do you want, I won''t interfere, but still, don''t let Blackwater get into trouble in name!"


    Prince looked at Song Yang in confusion, "Song, I don''t know what you mean, you have to know that if Blackwater wants to develop overseas business, it must get the support of members of Congress, otherwise it is impossible to get the To a license to operate in overseas conflict zones!"


    Prince''s family background is indeed good. Prince, who is a few years older than Song Yang, has known many bigwigs of the American Elephant Party. Prince is already familiar with borrowing the influence of those people.


    Song Yang glanced at Prince, and felt that he was still carrying the pride of the young master. He didn''t know how low the lower limit of those members was. Maybe he knew, but he didn''t care at all.


    After considering it for a while, Song Yang said, "The congressmen you know now will indeed support you, but if you have a situation overseas, will they take the blame for you?!"


    Prince opened his mouth with a tangled look on his face. Although he wanted to say yes, Prince, who knew the style of those people, knew that something was going to happen, and it was estimated that those congressmen would follow him. Away from the relationship, one runs farther than the other, and even says the classic sayings that they don''t know him.


    "Prince, you need to find a congressman''s "supporter" to endorse your overseas business. No matter where you act, you must have the "consent" of this person. If there is a situation in the future, make sure that you and Blackwater do not will be involved in it!"


    Those congress lords used Prince as a black glove and threw it away when they were used up. Song Yang was going to let Prince, in his own way, treat him like a man, and also find a scapegoat.


    This person does not need a high position, some fame and some strength are enough, you can give him a large donation every year, but if something goes wrong, you will put all the blame on this person, and then find the next scapegoat !


    Prince listened to this and looked at Song Yang up and down. Before, he only wanted to quickly develop the mercenary business in Blackwater. He never thought about it, but now he feels that this line of business seems to be a little deep.


    If he didn''t see Song Yang today, Prince didn''t know if he would encounter the trouble Song Yang mentioned in the future, and one day he would be blamed, but Prince has seen this kind of thing more than once since he was a child. !


    "Blackwater can transfer you 30% of the equity. After a while, Eric and I will invest a sum of money in Blackwater to build the best security training base in America!"


    The current equity of Blackwater Company is in the hands of Song Yang and Eric, the king of the night scene. Song Yang occupies the majority, reaching 80%, and Eric occupies 20%.


    Prince will definitely get the equity, otherwise, why would he put his mind on the Blackwater Company? In addition to Prince, Gallo will also get an equity.


    Back under the umbrella, Song Yang poured a glass of wine, raised the glass to Prince, and the two touched it down.


    With the common bond of Heishui, the relationship between Song Yang and Prince is naturally a little closer.


    "Prince, I think you need to invite more influential figures in America''s ranks to become the honorary director and advisor of Blackwater for Blackwater!"


    After sitting down, Song Yang said to Prince, who immediately understood what Song Yang meant when he heard Song Yang''s words.


    Prince said with a smile, "This is not a problem at all, I will promote the cooperation between Blackwater and the American Veterans Club, the Retirement Club, etc., and invite their people to join Blackwater!"


    With the promise and support from Song Yang, Prince couldn''t help but gear up for a big fight. As for getting the support of the American military, it was not difficult for Prince.


    There is always a group of people who return from the army in America every year, who are used to the hail of bullets and are not suitable for urban life. As long as the black water can give a high price, there must be some people who are willing to wear the uniform of black water again and rush to the battlefield again.


    As for inviting influential people to join Blackwater, it is not difficult. For example, the defense boss of America, after retiring, will go to arms giants such as General Dynamics and Lockheed to make money. You can imagine what kind of revolving door this line is. relationship.


    When Song Yang heard this, his eyes moved, and he looked at Prince and said, "Maybe in the future, Blackwater can cooperate with Boeing, Lockheed, General Dynamics and other companies, and even if there is a chance, Blackwater can set up a company. Investment sector, invest in America''s military industry!"


    Song Yang wanted to give the black water to the giant military-industrial complex in America. No matter how famous this thing was, it was indeed possible to walk sideways in America.


    Looking at Prince, Song Yang raised his glass, feinted towards the Pentagon in Washington, and smiled at Prince, "Maybe Prince, maybe one day, you can sit there too!"


    Prince of course understood what Song Yang meant by this, even if he knew he was joking, it still made Prince''s heart become hot unconsciously, and even the cold wine could not be quenched.


    Prince, who was ready to fight, discussed with Gallo about Blackwater''s next move. Although he and Gallo managed their business separately, it was impossible to avoid it. At least training, weapons, etc., had to come from the mainland. While going on, Gallo is equivalent to Prince''s chief executive.


    In the future, when Prince goes to handle overseas business, America will rely on Gallo to support him, which is equivalent to Prince''s back, which is handed over to Gallo to guard, so Prince also intends to support him. Befriending Gallo, although Prince felt that Gallo''s level was much worse than Song Yang''s.


    But looking at Song Yang, who had already turned his attention elsewhere, apparently not intending to interfere too much with the affairs of the Blackwater Company, Prince could only helplessly sigh.


    Seeing Prince and Gallo, the discussion was almost over. Song Yang asked Prince, "Do you have someone with experience and skills that you can rely on?"


    "Then it depends, what kind of manpower do you need Song!" Prince said meaningfully to Song Yang.


    As soon as he heard this, Song Yang knew that this was being misled by Prince, thinking that he was looking for that kind of gunman to do something.


    "I need a reliable security guard here!" Song Yang said in advance, for fear that Prince would say something shocking.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Prince was still a little disappointed, and then said, "No problem, this matter is covered by me, I will contact the Veterans Club and choose a suitable candidate for you, Song. But Song, don''t you really need someone else, I heard that you have an adversary in Silicon Valley who has been spreading rumors about you..."


    Before he could finish listening, Song Yang had already turned around and left. No wonder Prince dared to scold those gentlemen at the congressional investigation. His brain circuit was different from that of ordinary people.


    That Bledsoe Jayden, who is still lingering, seems to have a tendency to regard Song Yang''s name as a long-term meal ticket.


    After messing with the vulture lawyers, the lawsuit against Double-click Company is still going on. The court has already been held once, but Song Yang will not give a penny or accept out-of-court settlement. Now the lawsuit has been exhausted. Go down, the vulture lawyers are not very active anymore.


    However, Bledsoe Jaden did not stop, claiming the identity of a "Double-click founder". Apart from scolding Song Yang in front of the media, the rest was just swindling. Big Internet companies such as Netscape and Yahoo naturally did not. Will take a fancy to Jayden who jumps the beam as a clown.


    But many small companies, as well as several of Double-click''s opponents, in order to gain some popularity, or disgust Song Yang and Double-click, invite Bledsoe Jayden to give speeches from time to time, as well as Internet bag companies, pull him over , trying to defraud a VC from the VC firm.


    Song Yang has been watching Bledsoe Jayden''s tossing with a cold eye. If God wants to kill him, he must make him crazy. Under the condition that he can''t use physical means to kill him, the more Song Yang shoots at Jayden, I''m afraid he The heat was getting higher, so Jayden was afraid that he would instead beg Song Yang to target him.


    Song Yang just needs to wait for a chance. According to Bledsoe Jayden''s current situation, sooner or later, he will start to take advantage of him, and that is the best time to deal with him. As for Prince''s proposal, Song Yang lost his mind. Will you do this, for the sake of a Jayden, put yourself in, for fear that the world will not know that you did it? !


    Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, family reunion, gentlemen, have you eaten mooncakes?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 110： rattling swords

    Chapter 110 Tension


    Song Yang is naturally aware of what Bledsoe Jayden has done in Silicon Valley, but sometimes it''s not that easy to deal with someone who doesn''t want a face.


    Song Yang is not very good at dealing with that guy himself. Apart from causing a mess and dealing with a bad guy, he won''t get any benefit.


    Only when Bledsoe Jayden makes a mistake, Song Yang only needs to push a little, and he can dig a hole and jump in!


    After returning to San Jose, Song Yang basically ran between San Jose University and the ICQ office building.


    The arrival of ?? Whitman is also a big change for Irene, and Irene''s way of handling things has also become a lot more sophisticated.


    There is no need for Song Yang to worry about Double-click Company. After Whitman joined, he immediately launched a fierce attack on Double-click''s opponents, robbing many sponsors of Internet advertising companies such as L90 and VCLK. Double-clicking the new female head, the style of play is a bit fierce, and it seems that there is no way for them to survive.


    Hotmail mailboxes are still very popular. The number of global users has continued to grow explosively. Starting from reaching 3 million users, it has launched a charge towards the threshold of 5 million. For Hotmail, it seems that it is only a matter of time. .


    But in the technology industry, Hotmail is not a unique show, whether it is a new player or an old player, they are desperately showing their presence.


    Although there are countless players pouring into the Internet every day, the entry of Enron, the "rookie", is particularly noticeable.


    Now, the advertisements of Enron Online have started to appear overwhelming. Whether it is on the Internet or on Wall Street, the advertisements of Enron Online can be seen everywhere.


    is not even limited to America. In those old financial places in London, Enron Online''s advertisements are still loud.


    "The next decade belongs to Enron", "The future global energy trading center is Enron Online", and other inspiring slogans continue to sound, Enron Online has been shaped into a new "Holy Land of Wealth", it seems that as long as Enron Online Open a trading seat, and the US knife is at your fingertips.


    The overwhelming publicity made Enron Online quickly known to the financial industry. The Enron Energy Exchange, which has not yet been launched, has been touted as an existence on a par with the Chicago Board of Trade and the London Gold Exchange.


    Countless players in this field are all gearing up, ready to enter Enron Online and show their strength in the new "online energy trading market".


    Especially when Enron announced that it would spend a lot of money to build a "Houston Energy Exchange" building in Houston, Enron Online''s publicity reached its peak!


    Enron paid more than 250 million US dollars for this building. Once completed, this energy exchange will become the largest trading center in the world. Countless people who saw this news began to believe in online energy. The deal is very promising, otherwise how could Enron invest hundreds of millions of dollars to build only one building?


    And just after Anran released the news, it was circled out of the area around the Houston Energy Exchange, and the price of land began to rise sharply. Securities, investment banks, banks, hotels and other companies poured in, all wanting to win the land around the Houston Energy Exchange. , they all want to use Enron''s influence to develop their own business.


    Think about it, once this energy exchange is completed, the people who come here will be energy investors from all over the world, and they are also the richest group of people in the world. Who doesn¡¯t like this group of people? !


    Houston and even Texas are naturally happy to see this phenomenon happen, and even contribute to it, transferring a large piece of land to Enron at a low price to build the building.


    When Song Yang saw these reports, he could only sigh, Anran is really a giant now, and every move can affect countless companies and industries, even a city, all follow Anran!


    In addition to the rookie Enron, the old players also performed fiercely. Netscape, which completed the listing, handed over the answer sheet for the third quarter, with a revenue of more than 42 million US dollars, a record high, a single quarter, compared with the previous quarter. Revenue has doubled, which is equivalent to three times as much as last year''s full-year revenue!


    As soon as the news came out, Netscape''s stock price rose sharply, directly breaking through $120, and it seemed that it was far from reaching its limit.


    Countless Internet and technology media have begun to shout that sentence, "The era of Netscape is coming!"


    What Yahoo, AOL, DoubleClick, Hotmail, Lycos, etc., in front of Netscape, all are not enough to see, the center of the Internet is Netscape, this is the voice of countless people.


    "The New York Times", the Wall Street Journal, etc. began to report on Netscape again, "Netscape is the one that changed the world. Since Netscape went public, everything has changed..."


    This is almost equivalent to the major media publicly acknowledging the role of Netscape, which has established a new era and can be compared with Microsoft.


    But what really caught the eye was that after these media reports, Goldman Sachs, the leader of Wall Street, stood up and announced that it would change Microsoft''s stock from buy to hold. Although Goldman Sachs said that it was still optimistic about Microsoft, this statement, Investors understand with their feet.


    On that day, Microsoft''s stock price fell abruptly. You must know that Microsoft''s stock price rating was downgraded for the first time in the more than ten years since its listing, which means it is self-evident.


    Netscape President Baxder, representing the two founders of Netscape, accepted an exclusive interview with Time Magazine. It was really Jim Clark and Mark Anderson who were on this shit, and they were about to vomit. I don''t know how many times I''ve been to Time magazine, so this time I left it to Baxter to take the limelight.


    Baxder''s interview with Time Magazine continued the style of Mark Anderson and was cynical about Microsoft.


    "Microsoft is wrong, the future world is not a computer, but the Internet!"


    When he said this, Baxter gave a smile that was enough to mock Bill Gates, "The Internet is a place that does not tolerate mistakes, and Microsoft can no longer find the right way, just like a skyscraper, a certain If there is a problem with the foundation, no matter how brilliant the building is, when you hear a "squeak" from the building, be careful not to be hit by the building!"


    The reporter from ??Time Magazine, upon hearing this, immediately said to Baxter, "President Baxter, do you think Microsoft will collapse?"


    "I never said that, it''s just a small metaphor." Baxter said with a smile, without the slightest willingness to explain, just to tell the world that Microsoft is the building with the foundation problem.


    The reporter from Time Magazine was also stunned. Seeing that Baxter was unwilling to be as hard-faced as Mark Anderson, he changed his way of asking, "Then what do you think, when will this building with its foundation fail? down?"


    "I don''t know, but it is possible that a small earthquake may cause a disaster. Netscape is about to launch a brand-new browser that changes the era!"


    At the last moment, Baxter hinted that, although he didn''t say it explicitly, he hinted that when Netscape''s new browser was launched, it was estimated that Microsoft would run out of time.


    Song Yang watched the report on the TV screen, and across the screen, he could feel the pride of Netscape at the moment, the eagerness to try, to single out the giant Microsoft, and replace it, it was not too obvious.


    After reading a few channels, as long as it is technology, Internet, and economic channels, almost all of them are inseparable from Netscape''s vocabulary, which shows how popular it is.


    There is still no movement from Microsoft, and it seems to be immersed in the joy of the Windows 95 system just released this year. 15 days after Netscape went public, Microsoft released a new system.


    It was priced at $210. In less than half a year, it has sold 27 million copies, setting a series of new records in the software industry. Industry experts believe that its sales will exceed 40 million sets this year!


    Receiving money and receiving soft hands is a true portrayal of Microsoft this year. It is simply not to make too much money. If you look at it this way, it seems that Netscape, which has repeatedly provoked its provocation, is not afraid of it.


    Song Yang didn''t know when Microsoft, a behemoth, would set its sights on Netscape. Goldman Sachs lowered Microsoft''s stock price this time, which should have made Microsoft more alert.


    "Song!"


    While Song Yang was watching the media reports, Gallo walked into the villa he rented in San Jose and said to Song Yang, "The person recommended by Prince has arrived!"


    took a last look at the TV, Song Yang got up and walked outside, but Song Yang didn''t know that the atmosphere at Microsoft headquarters was very frozen at the moment, and it felt like a big enemy.


    Goldman Sachs lowered its stock price, so that Microsoft, which was still in a carnival, was indeed poured a pot of cold water.


    When the news from Wall Street came, Bill Gates in Seattle, the emerald city, took a serious look at the Netscape browser for the first time.


    Bill Gates is now at the most glorious moment in his life. He will definitely become the richest man in the world this year. Microsoft is already the global software hegemon and a symbol of the technology industry. Bill Gates didn''t care too much about Anderson or something like that.


    In the past few years, the media has not known how many second Bill Gates they have brought out. In the end, it is not up to him to be the righteous leader. Those second Bill Gates don''t know where the coolness is going.


    But this time, when the new system was just released, it was still selling well, and the stock price was soaring, Goldman Sachs suddenly lowered Microsoft''s stock price, which made Microsoft''s board of directors very dissatisfied, and made Bill Gates check it again. Netscape not taken seriously.


    The product department manager of Microsoft reported the status of Netscape to Bill Gates. He and the people in the technical department had reported to Bill Gates before, but at that time, Bill Gates'' mind was all on the new system, and he didn''t care too much. Care about Netscape.


    "The current Netscape Navigator browser has been updated with several versions, and its market share has exceeded 80%. It is reported that in the next quarter, Netscape browser will enter overseas markets!"


    "Furthermore, I heard that the next updated version of Netscape browser will support plug-ins and programs developed in the Java language..."


    Hearing this, Bill Gates suddenly raised his head, and the atmosphere in the entire office suddenly solidified.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 111： good fighter

    Chapter 111 Good Fighter


    Since the establishment of Microsoft, the only one who can be compared with Bill Gates, or even suppress him, is Paul Allen, but Paul Allen has already slowly faded out of Microsoft''s management due to physical reasons, even in name. It is still one of the six directors of Microsoft, but basically no one at Microsoft can control Bill Gates, not even the representative of Wall Street!


    At this moment, Bill Gates is always appearing in the media, the figure of the technician who always has a smile on his face, the eyes behind the glasses, just look at the product department manager coldly.


    The office was also silent. Several big figures of Microsoft, President Ballmer who manages Microsoft''s daily operations, CTO Myhrvold, and head of the software department Elop.


    Well, the person who left Microsoft, became the president of Nokia, then sold the Nokia mobile phone brand to Microsoft, and finally returned to Microsoft as the president, does it feel familiar...


    In addition to Ballmer, Myhrvold, and Elop, several of Microsoft''s most important figures, chief financial officer Greg Murphy, head of public relations Todd and others were all present. These people constitute the core of the Microsoft empire. rights layer.


    The product manager who was watched by Bill Gates didn''t dare to speak out at this time. He was a good player in technology, but he was far from being popular.


    At this moment, the more powerful he described Netscape, wouldn''t it set off Microsoft''s mistake, and then finally, it can''t be blamed on Bill Gates, the emperor of the Microsoft empire?


    No matter how the media reports, Bill Gates doesn''t care much, but he can''t let Microsoft''s internals be affected by this, otherwise, will he have to commit his own crimes and leave Microsoft? !


    Looking at the Netscape browser in front of the screen again, Bill Gates has to admit that technically, Netscape''s browser is really powerful.


    "What does Netscape want to do?"


    Bill Gates raised his head and looked at the executives in the office. Finally, his eyes fell on Myhrvold, who was in charge of technology. "Netscape really wants to replace Microsoft?!"


    Although Bill Gates said this in a joking tone, no one laughed at this time.


    Myhrvold also became very cautious. He didn''t think Netscape was too difficult, but now when he heard about Netscape''s next browser function, Myhrvold also became cautious.


    "If the news is true, the next-generation version of Netscape really supports plug-ins, and can support third-party software companies to develop software for Netscape in java, that means..."


    In the office at this moment, even people who don''t understand technology know what Myhrvold wants to say, not to mention that they are all the top people in the technology industry.


    "Netscape really wants to be the Microsoft of the Internet industry!"


    It is conceivable that once Netscape dominates the Internet market and forms an industrial chain with Netscape as the core, users can open Netscape and use all kinds of software, so what does Microsoft need to do?


    At this time, Bill Gates'' vigilance against Netscape has begun to increase linearly.


    When he thought about Netscape''s layout, Bill Gates was shocked. What he saw was not only Netscape''s support for plug-ins and third-party programs, but also related to another thing, "Netscape, want to become a communication provider. Interface to the Internet!"


    Hearing what Bill Gates said, everyone in the office instantly became nervous. Why Microsoft can dominate the software industry is because Microsoft''s operating system has become an interface that users cannot bypass when using computers.


    Now an ordinary computer user, saying that he doesn''t use Microsoft''s system, is basically blind.


    And now Bill Gates, seeing Netscape''s ambitions, also wants to be like Microsoft, becoming an indispensable entrance for users to access the Internet. If you want to use the Internet, you can''t get around Netscape!


    "Microsoft needs to make changes, if you don''t want to lose the Internet market!" Ballmer and others also said at this time that the Internet is not making money now, but it does not mean that Microsoft is really ready to give up the Internet market.


    "Go and meet Netscape, if they agree to sell, Microsoft is willing to pay!"


    Bill Gates, who really felt the threat from Netscape, quickly made a judgment. Of course, the first idea was to acquire it. Microsoft, with its deep pockets, faced an opponent, and the first idea was to kill the opponent with money. often unfavorable.


    Greg Murphy, who is in charge of Microsoft''s acquisitions, nodded, then asked, "What if Netscape refuses?!"


    Over the years, it¡¯s not that Microsoft hasn¡¯t encountered hard bones. IBM, Apple, Wang An, SUN, Lotus, Baolan System, Corel and many other companies have not bowed their heads to Microsoft, and some have even gone bankrupt with Microsoft.


    Bill Gates looked at the Netscape browser on the screen, "Then Microsoft is about to usher in a war, no matter how much the cost, Microsoft cannot let the entrance to the Internet be occupied by Netscape!"


    The news that is far away in Seattle, Song Yang in San Jose naturally has no way of knowing that Microsoft has its own faction in the technology industry, and in Seattle''s hometown, no one can inquire about Microsoft''s news, unless Microsoft intends to release it.


    At this moment, Song Yang and Gallo went to the living room to see Prince, and recommended to the security guard. Song Yang thought he was a burly man, but what he saw was a middle-aged man with a very ordinary face. In the crowd, it is estimated that you can forget that in a blink of an eye.


    "Please sit down!"


    Song Yang looked at the man in front of him, and if Prince could pick him and let him come to Song Yang, Song Yang must have felt that there was something special about him.


    "Cresser Ulf!" The middle-aged man said to Song Yang, speaking not fast, but very calm.


    Song Yang looked at Ulf in front of him, "Prince should have told you that he needs you to be the security director here..."


    "I understand," Ulf said in his unhurried tone, "I used to send the Vietnam Task Force in America, experienced the last five years of the Vietnam War, and after returning to America, I served as a California federal police officer. Tan''s combat training consultant, later entered the security industry, and worked as a security consultant for some characters. The last time he performed a mission was to **** a congressman to Kuwait during the Gulf War!"


    After waiting for a while, before Ulf could speak again, Gallo couldn''t help asking, "No?!"


    Cresse Ulf gave Gallo a strange look, thought for a moment, and added, "Oh, I returned safely from the battlefield, as a security guard, and returned to America safely!"


    Gallo was disappointed for a while. He also wanted to hear if there were any legendary stories, such as taking the head of the enemy in the army, killing blood in the siege, and fighting the enemy''s wits and courage when protecting the employer, Single-handedly dueling with villains and the like, but in the end, in Ulf, he didn''t hear anything. His career was too dull.


    As soon as Song Yang heard it, he also felt that his experience was a little too bland, and it seemed that there was no highlight moment, but after thinking about it, after five years in the task force, he was able to return safely, aside from good luck, it means that Wu Elf has enough strength to solve those troubles!


    And during the security period, whether it was escorting the employer overseas or other tasks, Ulf also seemed to be "unremarkable" and did not have any situation. Does that mean that Ulf anticipated those possible risks in advance, And get rid of those troubles? !


    Good fighters have no illustrious skills, and they can solve the troubles that arise. Of course, they are superior, but they can prevent problems before they happen. Then Ulf''s rank is more important than those security personnel who have high-profile moments. A few points higher.


    Song Yang looked at Ulf, Ulf was still unremarkable, but Song Yang suddenly felt that maybe it was a good choice to let Ulf be responsible for safety, and I am afraid no one would pay attention to Ulf!


    "I hope you can stay in charge of the security here, Ulf, and you will be responsible for my travels and other security in the future."


    Gallo looked at Song Yang hesitantly, wondering how Song Yang would choose this unremarkable Ulf.


    You must know that Ulf''s asking price is not low. Except for the tens of thousands of dollars that are much higher than the daily security, the asking price has reached an astonishing $170,000 annual salary. This price is enough to recruit a few Rangers, SEALs, and Delta Class origin.


    In addition to the high annual salary, Ulf also asked Song Yang to buy him a high accident insurance. The beneficiaries were his children and wife, and he also paid for his family''s medical insurance. The conditions can be said to be quite harsh.


    Hearing that Song Yang agreed to all his conditions, Ulf looked at Song Yang, "I can only promise that I will do everything possible to avoid accidents, as long as I can still stand!"


    There are no empty words, but Wulff''s words made people believe it unconsciously. Song Yang nodded. Wulff''s accident insurance has explained everything.


    After signing the contract, Ulf quickly entered the working state. He asked Song Yang about his daily habits and travel. Hearing that there were no other messy customs, Ulf was relieved at first, and then asked Song Yang. When asked, he may have opponents and enemies and the like.


    "Habits are often the biggest risks. I need to eliminate those risks!" Ulf said seriously to Song Yang, taking out notes from time to time to write down something.


    Hearing Song Yang say that it''s just some competitors in the industry, other than Bledsoe Jayden, Ulf nodded, "I need some weapons and equipment, the kind with licenses. These might come in handy!"


    Wulf wrote a list, Song Yang glanced at it, mainly armor, and a few small weapons and bullets, Song Yang gave the list to Gallo, and asked him to prepare it for Ulf.


    Gallo glanced at the list and bragged to Ulf, "I''m short of everything here, except for these things, the guy Prince prepared is much more awesome than you!"


    At this moment, Song Yang''s cell phone suddenly rang, and Irene''s eager voice came from the phone, "Turn on the TV!"


    Gallo opened it quickly, and without looking for a few channels, he saw the reason why Irene was so urgent. A picture came out on the TV, and the host reported in a surprised tone, "The team just arrived at Netscape headquarters on behalf of Microsoft. , there is news that Microsoft is going to launch an acquisition of Netscape this time..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 112： change of weather

    Chapter 112 Changes


    The pictures from the TV show that in the Netscape headquarters behind the host, the number of visible media reporters is increasing. In just a few minutes of reporting, a large number of TV stations, newspapers, magazines and other media have been chased away. Come over, race to start reporting.


    The entire Netscape headquarters was in chaos. Some reporters even started rushing towards the Netscape headquarters. If it wasn''t for the security guards, I''m afraid the entire Netscape headquarters would be a mess at this time.


    Even so, across the TV screen, Song Yang could imagine that the people at Netscape headquarters were panicking at this time.


    Don''t look at Jim Clark, Mark Anderson, and Baxter of Netscape on weekdays, who are about to replace Microsoft at every turn, but in the face of this annual revenue of 13 billion US dollars, they have killed a lot of people. When the prestigious company competed with GM for the world''s largest company by market capitalization, Netscape was not guilty, only they knew it.


    Song Yang sighed slightly. For this day, he was both looking forward to and somewhat helpless. What he was looking forward to was that Microsoft, a behemoth, finally reached out to the Internet industry, proving that the spring of the Internet is really coming, and the potential of Hotmail is huge. The gold master also appeared.


    Unfortunately, from now on, the huge shadow shrouded in the Internet industry in America will begin to appear, just like the software industry dominated by Microsoft. From now on, the Internet industry will no longer be able to bypass the giant Microsoft...


    Song Yang looked at the specially enlarged Netscape LOGO on the TV, and suddenly felt a strange feeling. Maybe Netscape was like the original Maoxiong Empire. When he was alive, he carried Microsoft for the Internet industry, and let Yahoo, AOL add more Song Yang''s ICQ and other Internet companies can survive.


    One day, Netscape can¡¯t stand it anymore, and it also warns the world of Microsoft¡¯s domineering. An anti-monopoly has made Microsoft fall into a big trouble, and it has sheltered the Internet industry for several years, and Microsoft has completely lost the opportunity to dominate the Internet!


    Thinking about it this way, Song Yang''s feelings about Netscape changed. He suddenly hoped that Netscape could carry Microsoft for a few more years. Of course, only dead bears are good bears. Netscape is the same. In the future, the Internet The industry will cherish the memory of Netscape, but ... no need for a living Netscape!


    Even Gallo, who can only be regarded as an outsider to the Internet, was shocked when he saw the news in front of him.


    Once Microsoft acquires Netscape, Gallo can''t imagine what impact it will have, but he knows that this is the boss of the software industry and the boss of the Internet industry.


    After a while, a lot of people gathered in Song Yang''s house. Irene, Greck, Wesley and others all rushed over, and Whitman and Ryan, who were far away in Houston and New York, also hurriedly gave them to him. Song Yang called, and even Song Yang was in chaos. One could imagine what the entire Internet industry would be like.


    It is no exaggeration to say that this is when the Internet industry is changing. If you are not careful, the global Internet industry, and even the global technology industry, will start to change!


    "The people who were sent to Netscape this time were Greg Murphy, Microsoft''s chief financial officer, and Todd, president of the PR department!"


    As soon as ?? entered Song Yang''s residence, Irene told Song Yang about the situation she had inquired about on the road, and at this time the TV station also began to report the inside story.


    "From the Seattle Express, before Greg Murphy and Todd came to Netscape headquarters, Bill Gates had held a board meeting. It is reported that Bill Gates announced to the board of directors that Microsoft will enter the Internet! "


    Everyone looked at the report on the TV screen. When they saw this news, everyone including Irene sighed unconsciously and looked a little disappointed.


    Microsoft''s full-scale entry into the Internet means that the acquisition of Netscape is not a temporary initiative, and even if the acquisition fails, it will not affect Microsoft''s determination and pace of entering the Internet!


    This is what worries Internet practitioners like Irene. What is Microsoft''s reputation right now? To put it in a bad way, Microsoft''s reputation in the technology industry is the root of all evil. Anyway, it''s right to scold Microsoft. In this industry, other companies are dead, and now I hear that Microsoft is going to bring disaster to the Internet industry, it is natural to panic, for fear that the next company to be ruined by Microsoft will be me!


    At this moment, the news channels of major TV stations in America are almost all broadcasting this incident. Various analysts, Internet bricklayers, professors and the like are all pointing out the country and analyzing the pros and cons of Netscape being acquired.


    There are support and opposition, and there are not a few people who scold them in the show. Anyway, it is a crowd of demons dancing wildly.


    As for the more lively on Wall Street, when the news came out, Netscape''s stock fell first and then rose. At this time, it has risen to $150, and it is still rising. It can be seen that investors don''t care about it. What the hell, anyway, once Microsoft really acquires Netscape, it must be a premium acquisition, and it is even possible that the acquisition price will be doubled!


    As for Microsoft, not to mention the news that Microsoft is transforming the Internet, the stock price is really like a chicken blood, and it is soaring.


    As for Goldman Sachs, which has just downgraded Microsoft¡¯s stock price, the backhand is a rating that strongly recommends buying Microsoft¡¯s stock, and announced that it has increased its holdings of Microsoft¡¯s stock by hundreds of millions of dollars. The method of cutting leeks is not too harsh¡­


    Since the Microsoft people entered Netscape, countless people have been waiting. All kinds of news came out halfway, and there will be a "magic" reporter who claims to have received the news. The acquisition price is difficult to refuse, and Netscape may not be able to escape the acquisition sickle made by Microsoft''s beautiful knife.


    But then there were "insiders" who vowed to declare that Mark Anderson, a Silicon Valley hero, would not surrender to Microsoft, knelt down to pick up the knife that Microsoft had left behind, and was sternly rejecting Microsoft''s proposal.


    Anyway, all kinds of news that are hard to distinguish between true and false emerge in an endless stream, and people keep jumping out and releasing various smoke bombs.


    Seeing that Greg Murphy''s group had been in Microsoft for two hours, they still had no intention of coming out. All kinds of news were flying all over the sky, and Song Yang even had a feeling that these news wouldn''t have been concocted by TV stations, right? With so many "insiders" coming, it is estimated that several big figures in Netscape are now pulling with Microsoft. How can they have the time to break the news.


    Song Yang has more and more people here, and Xie Qing also rushed over with a few people from Fortis. On this day, I am afraid that the entire Silicon Valley companies, large and small, have no mind to code programs, and are all waiting for Netscape. Negotiations with Microsoft.


    Originally, Ulf, who was only going to start work tomorrow, faced special circumstances and started work ahead of schedule. Sitting in the corner near the door, Ulf was just like an old gatekeeper. So many people came in, but no one was there. Too much attention to Ulf.


    Even if it was because of Microsoft that attracted the attention of Gleick, Irene, Xie Qing and others, Song Yang was still amazed by Ulf''s "passer-by" skills.


    Song Yang''s phone suddenly rang. After Song Yang saw the number, he said to everyone in the room, "It''s Yahoo!"


    Irene, Xie Qing, and others all understood that these were several major Internet companies in America, and they began to discuss countermeasures. Obviously, Microsoft, a fierce tiger, has not yet entered the Internet industry, and people are beginning to fear.


    When Song Yang got on the phone, Brady, who was about to become Yahoo, who exclusively contacted Song Yang, immediately asked Song Yang, "Song, what do you think of this?"


    Song Yang was silent for a while. Brady was on behalf of Yahoo, even the investors behind Yahoo, and maybe other Internet companies, asking Song Yang''s attitude.


    "We all know that this is a matter of time. Even if Microsoft doesn''t start with Netscape this time, it will be another company!"


    Brady was somewhat dissatisfied with Song Yang''s answer. According to Yahoo''s expectations, shouldn''t Song Yang condemn Microsoft with righteous indignation at this time? !


    In the face of Microsoft''s domineering, Song Yang, an Internet upstart, and Song Yang, who is known as the new generation flag of America''s technology industry, shouldn''t be the same as Mark Anderson. Should he have the determination to be the leader of the technology industry? Why listen to Song Yang? In other words, there is no point in turning against Microsoft at all.


    "Song, you should understand that Microsoft''s move this time will have any impact on the Internet industry. Once Microsoft enters the Internet industry, we, Yahoo, and your DoubleClick and Hotmail will probably be wiped out. If you don¡¯t know Microsoft¡¯s methods, maybe you can ask your partner Wang An Company, they will never forget it!¡±


    Brady first threatened Song Yang, and then said, "Song, we in the Internet industry should make our voices heard. All Internet companies should unite to express our attitude. We must not let Netscape be destroyed by Microsoft!"


    Brady said to Song Yang that "lips die and teeth are cold", but once Netscape can''t stop Microsoft, the rest of the Internet companies are lambs to be slaughtered.


    Sounds true, but Song Yang came up with two words, "Cannon fodder!"


    Yahoo or the supporters behind it are trying to push Song Yang out and become a new person who charges against Microsoft.


    Song Yang pouted, thinking of himself at this time, co-authoring Yahoo, reluctant to let the two chiefs charge into battle, and wanted Song Yang to support Netscape and shoot at Microsoft.


    "I think this should be the case. Microsoft must never be allowed to destroy the Internet industry. As long as Yahoo stands up against Microsoft, I will definitely support it!"


    Song Yang''s words kept Brady there. In fact, his phone call represented not only Yahoo, but also AOL, Lycos, IBM, Netscape''s hard-core ally SUN and many other anti-Microsoft alliance companies, all secretly communicating After that, I decided to create public opinion and create pressure on Netscape and Microsoft, but there was a problem with who was the first.


    Whether it is Yahoo or AOL, they are not willing to turn against Microsoft now. Everyone understands the truth, and no one wants to be the first to be targeted by Microsoft, and finally think of Song Yang.


    Who knows, Song Yang doesn''t play cards at all, and has no idea of ??fighting against Microsoft at all, and even Brady feels vaguely that Song Yang doesn''t seem to be disgusted with Microsoft, which makes Brady feel a little nervous in his heart and dare not dare. Let''s talk about it, not to mention forcing Song Yang according to the plan. If Song Yang is forced into the Microsoft camp, wouldn''t it be a minefield for America''s Internet industry? !


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 113： Sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight

    Chapter 113


    After ?? hung up the phone, Song Yang raised his head and saw a room full of people looking at him.


    Song Yang just shook his head slightly. Song Yang had no interest in the idea of ??Yahoo, AOL and other companies making him a cannon fodder.


    "I believe that Netscape will not let the Internet industry down!"


    Song Yang said something casually. Anyway, he expected him to stand up for the entire Internet industry to stand up to Microsoft and let Yahoo, AOL, SUN and other companies take advantage of it. Song Yang did it because he was crazy.


    For the fictitious name of an Internet leader, in addition to being ambitious and wanting to unify the Internet, Netscape needs this title, but Song Yang is a chicken rib.


    The negotiation time between Microsoft and Netscape was beyond the expectations of the outside world. From the time the news broke, and nearly three hours have passed, they are still negotiating. Song Yang is a little hungry, not to mention other people. .


    The gang of journalists who were squatting at the Netscape headquarters just now started squatting there and nibbling on bread, but most people in the Internet and Silicon Valley have no mind to eat.


    On Song Yang''s side, the meal was specially ordered from a restaurant in San Jose. After it was delivered, except for Song Yang and Ulf, the rest of the people had no interest.


    Irene, Greck, Xie Qing and others couldn''t eat it, Song Yang could understand it, but if Gallo couldn''t eat it, Song Yang couldn''t understand it.


    "Song, you said, will Microsoft acquire DoubleClick and Hotmail?!"


    Gallo squatted beside Song Yang and asked Song Yang in a low voice, that was Microsoft, the behemoth that America was most familiar with.


    Gallo can''t imagine what impact Microsoft''s entry into the Internet industry will have on Song Yang''s side, but what he can think of is that if Microsoft also wants to acquire Song Yang''s side of the industry, wouldn''t the Bruno family be worth the same amount? Soaring a lot? !


    Song Yang glanced at Gallo, as long as he mentioned the beautiful knife, Gallo''s brain seemed to be equipped with a small motor, and it was spinning like crazy.


    "Eat your meal!" Song Yang saw the group of people in the room who were all pricked up to him, and pushed a piece of spaghetti in front of Gallo, not wanting to mention it at this juncture.


    Whether you like it or not, Microsoft''s entry basically signifies that America''s Internet industry has added a big player. The future Internet industry, especially for companies with a little strength in the Internet, will face the choice of camp. Of course, If Netscape knelt down today, all that would need to be said.


    However, if Netscape did not kneel and carried the banner of anti-Microsoft on the Internet, then the Internet industry would have two camps in a short period of two or three years. Netscape on the front lines, the entire anti-Microsoft alliance, large and small, will stand on Netscape''s side.


    The second largest camp is naturally Microsoft. If nothing else, the wealth and wealth of this alone can make countless Internet companies bow down, bow down to Microsoft''s gold dollar offensive, and are willing to charge for it, just like America is now In the software industry of China, it is impossible for big companies to appear again, but small software companies, personal software studios, etc. are all bathed in the glory of Microsoft''s empire.


    As for those companies that don¡¯t want to be cannon fodder for Netscape, and don¡¯t want to be controlled by others with Microsoft, they will become the third camp.


    But countless past experiences and lessons have shown that when the industry giants go to war, it is often those small companies that are unwilling to stand in line, who die the fastest, because the boss and the second child do not kill the third child, how can they have the heart to fight? !


    Waiting until the evening, when countless people had been waiting for the restlessness, chaos began to appear on the TV again.


    Song Yang and the people beside him were also shocked. Looking at the TV, they saw a group of people headed by Greg Maffei and Todd who went to Netscape for negotiation. They all came out of Netscape, but their faces There was no smile at all, but a few people frowned.


    did not accept the interview. The Microsoft staff, escorted by security personnel, only left a sentence that Microsoft would announce the news to the public, and then the group hurried away by car, as if they didn¡¯t want to stay on Netscape¡¯s site for a moment.


    "It seems that the talks between the two sides are not going well!"


    Irene, who has gained more experience recently, carefully stared at the reactions of everyone at Microsoft on the TV, her heart moved slightly, and she said.


    The Netscape group who then appeared in front of the camera verified Erin''s guess.


    After more than four hours of negotiation, Netscape was exhausted, but Mark Anderson, who appeared in front of the camera, still maintained the demeanor of a Silicon Valley hero.


    "Netscape will not succumb to barbarians!"


    Mark Anderson''s first sentence made the audience and the crowd in front of the TV agitated, and then there was a sudden round of applause, which shows that Microsoft''s reputation is simply disgusting, of course. It is not ruled out that there are many media who want to watch the lively scene.


    "Netscape will not be sold. This is not in line with the original intention of Netscape. Before, now, and in the future, Netscape will not be sold to Microsoft!" Facing the camera, Mark Anderson was almost equivalent to saying a decisive battle declaration. It is necessary to fight to the death with Microsoft on the Internet to see who can become the hegemon of the Internet.


    Looking at Mark Anderson on TV, surrounded by countless media, Song Yang knew that at this moment Mark Anderson had basically reached his personal peak.


    In fact, this is indeed the case. Almost immediately after Netscape announced that it would refuse to sell Netscape to Microsoft and that there would be no cooperation, major media and newspapers began to report overwhelmingly.


    Mark Anderson and Netscape officially became the symbols of the American Internet. Anderson''s personal reputation and influence also reached the peak at this moment.


    "The Intertron of the Internet!"


    This is Silicon Valley, cheering for Anderson''s rejection of Microsoft''s acquisition, touting that Anderson is not afraid of power and intimidation, and Anderson represents the true will of the Internet industry.


    On Song Yang''s side, along with Irene, Xie Qing, and the others, they also let out a sigh of relief. They watched on the TV, the head of SUN Corporation McNealy, Oracle boss Larry Ellison, and others appeared one after another. The bigwigs of the anti-Microsoft alliance appeared in front of the media cameras to welcome little brother Mark Anderson to their camp.


    Song Yang also clapped his hands a few times, thanking Netscape for everything he had done, but unlike Irene and the rest of the Silicon Valley, fortunately Netscape blocked Microsoft, Song Yang thanked Netscape and would force a desperate shot. Microsoft, in order to win the war with Netscape, I am afraid that Microsoft is going to smash the knife like crazy...


    As for why Netscape rejected Microsoft''s acquisition, is it really as righteous as Anderson said, in order to maintain the fairness and justice of the Internet industry and prevent Microsoft from monopolizing the Internet industry, so it refused Microsoft''s acquisition, or the conditions were not negotiated, etc., then It is unknown...


    In a subsequent interview, Mark Anderson declared, "What we saw was not like a negotiator, but a mafia sent by the godfather to collect protection fees. All we heard was the threat to Netscape. Fortunately...Netscape Resist the fear!"


    This Bosnia and Herzegovina incident can be said to be full of details. The financial news of major TV stations in America has been quoted in succession. Todd, the president of Microsoft''s PR department, had to respond temporarily. Microsoft has never threatened any company, but some companies, Not as good as it looks...


    After just responding, Microsoft did not respond again. There are rumors that Bill Gates held an emergency board meeting at the Seattle headquarters.


    Later, more insiders and revelations appeared, including insider stories of negotiations, mainly from Anderson''s side, and Microsoft''s conditions were quite overbearing.


    Microsoft proposed to either acquire Netscape or invest in Netscape, and would provide Netscape with technical support so that the Netscape browser could run more smoothly on Microsoft systems.


    But accordingly, Netscape should give Microsoft a seat on the board of directors, and Netscape''s technology should be allowed to be used by Microsoft. Netscape''s browser upgrades or new products should be notified to Microsoft in advance, and the most critical point is Netscape''s browser. , Temporarily cannot run on Microsoft''s newly released Windows95 system, or in other words, it must be approved by Microsoft!


    Netscape really cannot accept these conditions. Once accepted, the technology is given to Microsoft, and the product is subject to Microsoft. Netscape is like a tiger with its teeth and claws pulled out, becoming a dog raised by Microsoft. Anderson, who is arrogant, and Jim Clark, who is unwilling to be controlled by others, will not allow it anyway.


    So after more than four hours of fierce battle, almost nothing was reached, patronizing and quarreling. In the end, let alone acquisitions and investments, and even cooperation did not reach any point. The two sides broke up after scolding each other.


    There are also all kinds of insider leaks, even Jim Clark''s black material. The whistleblower claimed that Jim Clark was a hypocrite. Today, it was just unfair distribution of the spoils that he did not reach a cooperation with Microsoft.


    The whistleblower claimed that, in fact, at the end of last year, before the listing, Jim Clark sent a letter to Bill Gates and Ballmer through an intermediary, proposing to join forces with Microsoft to scrape the Internet, and even enter those industries that Microsoft is not allowed to enter. It''s just that in the end, Microsoft really didn''t like Netscape, which was still a weak chicken, so they didn''t agree to cooperate...


    It''s hard to say whether this revelation is true or not, but it''s unfounded, and it can be revealed that Netscape is not a white lotus. At least Jim Clark, who Song Yang knows, is by no means a good person.


    Song Yang turned off the TV and looked at the crowd in front of him, "Netscape, don''t worry about it being acquired by Microsoft, Microsoft will definitely have a browser war with Netscape next!"


    With Bill Gates'' current character and Microsoft''s past brilliant achievements, it is omnipotent to deal with competitors. If you don''t kill the opponent, you will never give up. The browser war between Netscape and Microsoft is already visible to the naked eye. .


    "As for companies such as DoubleClick, Hotmail, Fortis, don''t worry about them for the time being, and proceed according to the original plan!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 114： do the opposite

    Chapter 114 Going the opposite way


    Song Yang decided to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, at least temporarily not to get involved in the war between Netscape and Microsoft. At this time, no matter who he helped, he would be cannon fodder.


    After everyone left, Ulf explained a few words to Song Yang, and then left temporarily. He will go to the training base just built by the Blackwater Company tomorrow, and select a person to come over and take charge of Song Yang''s security together. Take turns on duty to ensure that there will always be security guards on Song Yang''s side.


    The rented villa bedroom, everyone else has left, but Irene stayed.


    After tossing on the bed for a while, Irene put her eyes on Song Yang''s face, then looked at Song Yang and said, "Song, do you have any plans?!"


    After the incident between Netscape and Microsoft today, the entire Internet industry is estimated to be in their own calculations. For Microsoft''s entry, it is estimated that they are thinking about where to go.


    But Song Yang seems to be a little indifferent, and he doesn''t seem to be too worried about Internet companies such as Microsoft, which avoids snakes.


    Song Yang looked at Irene in his arms, stroked her blond hair, and yawned lazily. Microsoft and Netscape have made such a big battle today. I don''t know if they are tired or not. Anyway, Song Yang felt it. Tired of watching the play.


    "There is an old saying in the East that when the sky falls and there are tall people on top of it, Microsoft enters the market, at least it''s not a bad thing for us now!"


    "Netscape''s energy is all on Microsoft, and the pressure on double-click and Hotmail is much less."


    Song Yang knew that Netscape had been staring at the search, portal, email and other industries. If there was no Microsoft, it is estimated that by next year at the latest, America''s Internet industry would have had an infighting. Major Internet companies were fighting against Netscape, but Now Netscape is estimated to be incapable of being entangled by Microsoft. Instead, it has to win the support of Song Yang, Yahoo and other companies.


    Irene will not be fooled by Song Yang''s words, "Then Song, which side will you support?!"


    In Irene''s expectant look, Song Yang said a wise saying, "Of course I''m on the side of the victor!"


    Irene pinched Song Yang in dissatisfaction. She thought that Song Yang would say something righteous and dignified, just like Anderson today. Even if Anderson said empty words today, he felt a little pretentious, but he dared to stand up and be firm. Microsoft, and countless Internet practitioners, have begun to truly regard Anderson as an Internet hero, and Anderson has gained a lot of popularity.


    This pinching made Song Yang groan in pain. Song Yang didn''t know what was wrong with Jenny and Irene. Jenny likes to bite people in bed, Irene likes to turn into a little wild cat and pinch him. Song Yang I felt that I couldn''t get used to their problems, so I counterattacked and grabbed Irene back, and the bed turned into a battlefield again.


    On the second day, all major media, unsurprisingly, were covering the news that Microsoft was seeking to acquire Netscape, and all kinds of news were everywhere.


    Mark Anderson also got his wish and became a digital hero in America. The media is almost touting Anderson and Netscape, and by the way, ridiculed a wave of Microsoft''s oversight.


    The media and newspapers in Silicon Valley use the headlines "Netscape can say no to Microsoft", "Microsoft''s US knife can''t buy everything", etc., telling Microsoft to take its stinky money and get out of Silicon Valley!


    And Wall Street also gave a definition to what happened yesterday, that is, Netscape and Microsoft did not take advantage of it this time.


    Immediately after the opening of the market, Netscape''s stock rose from $150 yesterday to a sky-high price of $170, and its market value exceeded $5 billion. The market was flooded with various news about Mark Anderson, and Future Network King will beat Microsoft in the browser field rumors and so on.


    But after that, Netscape''s stock began to perform diving like a laxative, and major Wall Street institutions and investment banks began to sell Netscape''s stock.


    Wall Street never believes in chicken soup, and never believes in heroes. Although the media is touting Anderson, it is clear that the investment industry is not optimistic that Netscape can defeat Microsoft.


    As for Microsoft, not to mention. Yesterday, I was optimistic about Microsoft because Microsoft wanted to acquire Netscape to transform an Internet company, but the acquisition failed, so investors naturally voted with their feet.


    After the opening, Microsoft''s stock price plummeted 7%, and the stock price fell below 90 dollars, reaching the point of 87 dollars. With this, the value of Bill Gates, Ballmer and others who helped Microsoft have fallen by hundreds of millions, Billions of dollars, not to mention Microsoft''s board of directors.


    In Songyang, San Jose, as in the past, except for the University of San Jose, basically I went to companies such as ICQ and Fortinet to process documents from Houston.


    Song Yang is of course watching the developments in the Internet and Microsoft industries. Netscape rejected Microsoft''s acquisition, which boosted the morale of America''s Internet industry. Yahoo and other companies are still in full swing to prepare for listing.


    Microsoft is also very calm. The stock price has fallen sharply in the past few days, but Microsoft is still holding meetings in a row, but there is no news.


    Song Yang didn''t think Microsoft was scared off by Netscape. On the contrary, Song Yang felt that Microsoft was going to hold back a big move, and he was paying more and more attention to Netscape. Otherwise, how could it be possible to wait so long.


    And just when Song Yang and countless media were looking forward to it, Microsoft held a media conference at its Seattle headquarters.


    Just like a few days ago, the headquarters of Netscape was like a city, this time Microsoft''s media conference was also huge.


    Bill Gates attended with all the directors and executives of Microsoft. Facing the media, Bill Gates unabashedly said that Microsoft would enter the Internet, "In order to prevent the Internet from being monopolized by Netscape, Microsoft is obliged to enter and To expand its influence on the Internet, Microsoft will launch the Explorer browser IE, against the Netscape browser!"


    Irene, who was watching the broadcast of Microsoft''s press conference with Song Yang, couldn''t help but have a thunderous expression on her face when Bill Gates said the reason for entering the Internet. Come.


    "He said that in order to prevent Netscape from monopolizing the browser, Microsoft is going to launch a new browser?!" Irene said to Song Yang dumbfoundedly, so much so that Irene couldn''t even care about Microsoft''s introduction to the IE browser.


    Microsoft looks at the operating system and monopolizes the global software industry. Now it still has the face to prevent others from monopolizing it. Irene doesn''t know how Microsoft has the face to say this.


    Song Yang watched the performances of Bill Gates and Microsoft. The Internet has been a little too big these days, and he was a little overwhelmed.


    Microsoft is obviously disgusting Netscape, Netscape''s browser is called Navigator, and Microsoft is called Explorer, especially Microsoft''s IE browser technology, when it was purchased from the "Saucer Cup" company that was the same as Netscape''s browser engineer. , Song Yang even understands that Bill Gates is on the disgusting Netscape side. Of course, Microsoft also wants to use the Gusu Murong stunt to directly copy and paste the Netscape browser.


    Netscape''s browser predecessor, Mosaic, came from the University of Illinois, and the University of Illinois sold this technology to Spy Cup, and now Microsoft has bought this browser technology...


    Although we all know that Microsoft is disgusting Netscape, but really speaking, it is true that Microsoft is playing the banner of the Internet industry.


    "Microsoft is right. Netscape''s browser market share in America has exceeded 85%. Microsoft launched the IE browser to prevent Netscape from monopolizing the browser market. It''s not wrong!" Song Yang reluctantly moved towards Erin said.


    The smile on Irene''s face stiffened. She didn''t expect that Microsoft really represented "justice" this time. I really couldn''t find any faults. This kind of thing, knowing that the other party had ulterior motives, had to praise the other party, let Ai Lin was really uncomfortable.


    It''s more than Eileen''s discomfort, watching Netscape at this media conference, it is estimated that it is even more uncomfortable. Knowing that Microsoft is here to do them, there is no way to complain. Microsoft only "had no choice" to enter in order to prevent Netscape''s monopoly. In the Internet industry, is it wrong? According to what Microsoft said at the press conference, the antitrust department of the American Ministry of Justice owes Microsoft a medal!


    "Microsoft will do everything possible to make IE the Internet product with the most advanced technology and the most users in the world at all costs!" This was Bill Gates'' final words at the media conference, expressing Microsoft''s interest in this browser issue. determination to fight.


    There are a lot of people who have been criticized and complained about Microsoft''s press conference, especially Microsoft''s claim to represent "justice", and it has been dismissed by many people. They all know that Microsoft''s entry into the browser industry is the weasel to the chicken, and it is uneasy and kind.


    But as Song Yang said, the media has not been able to directly accuse Microsoft of resisting Netscape''s monopoly in the browser industry!


    "threaten?!"


    "To be honest, I don''t know, who is using IE, a browser technology that Netscape eliminated two years ago!"


    The interviewed Netscape, Jim Clark and Anderson were asked by reporters whether they would feel the pressure and threat brought by the Microsoft IE browser.


    Jim and Anderson both burst into laughter, and they are very dismissive of Microsoft''s IE browser, thinking that IE is an outdated product, and no one will use it at all.


    However, after the interview, Jim Clark changed his face again and said to Anderson, Baxder and other Netscape executives, "Netscape must absolutely ensure the leading edge of browser technology, and always ensure that it surpasses IE for more than six months. Technical advantages!"


    "We must also make sure that the Internet industry is supporting us, and more companies are willing to develop programs and software with Netscape as the core!" Baxter said, this is a battle, not only technically, but also for friends. The competition for business is an all-round war.


    Anderson also said at this time, "Users, we also need to pay attention to not allowing IE users to surpass Netscape, we need to guard against the Internet industry, a company with a huge user scale suddenly falls to Microsoft!"


    Hearing Anderson''s words, Jim and Baxder knew who he was talking about. This is indeed a risk for Netscape. If an Internet company with more than 8 million or even 10 million suddenly falls to Microsoft, then Will make IE browser, instantly increase tens of millions of users.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 115： hilltop

    Chapter 115 Hill Top


    Jim Clark listened to Anderson''s words and was silent for a while. To be honest, the emergence of Hotmail was not good news for Netscape.


    Unlike Yahoo and other companies, the industries in Song Yang¡¯s hands, whether it¡¯s Double-click or Hotmail, have little to do with Netscape, and Netscape can¡¯t do it if he wants to.


    Netscape is confident that it is ahead of Microsoft''s IE in technology, but if Microsoft''s browser reaches the same level as Netscape in terms of user scale, or even far exceeds it, then for Netscape, I am afraid that Not good news.


    "Accelerate development of Netscape e-mail, and keep an eye on Hotmail, if necessary, acquire or... destroy it!"


    Jim Clark said solemnly, he is not an indecisive person, and the war with Microsoft cannot allow him to take it lightly. If at a critical moment, Song Yang and Hotmail are not on Netscape''s side, then Jim doesn''t mind using various A way to destroy Hotmail mailboxes.


    The war must be sacrificed. Jim Clark doesn''t think it''s wrong. The Internet belongs to Netscape, which is better than being occupied by Microsoft, isn''t it? !


    Since Microsoft joined the browser battlefield, both sides have begun to recruit troops. In comparison, Microsoft¡¯s main performance is rich and powerful. There are rumors that Bill Gates claimed to invest no less than two billion dollars into this war.


    I won¡¯t say whether this news is true or not, but it does fit the character of Microsoft. Microsoft can do it too, and it has the strength. Microsoft¡¯s bank account has eight billion dollars in cash flow. Netscape''s headquarters was filled with a US knife.


    And Netscape has the "people''s heart". Silicon Valley, the technology industry, and the media all support Netscape. Compared with Netscape, Microsoft is the villain.


    This popular sentiment, in the short term, is beneficial to Netscape, including Yahoo, AOL, and Songyang''s DoubleClick. When interviewed by the media, they all shouted slogans to support Netscape. It seems that no one supports Netscape. , there is no face to mix in the Internet industry in America.


    Netscape has the name of ordering the Internet, and has attracted a large number of Internet geniuses to join, and countless small Internet companies have begun to join the Netscape Alliance to develop plug-ins and programs for the Netscape browser.


    The technology of Netscape is definitely ahead of Microsoft IE. Although it is not as long as two years ahead as claimed by Netscape, it is true that it is easier to use than IE.


    "Netscape should win, right?!"


    ICQ office building, America has entered November, next month''s Christmas is coming soon, Song Yang''s side has also started to get busy, Netscape and Microsoft''s big drama is still going on, but there is no winner for the time being, although the popularity It is not low, but the major Internet companies still live their own lives.


    There were several people sitting in Song Yang''s office, including Irene, Wesley, Greck, Gallo, Marcus and others.


    The speaker is Irene. She is experiencing the 1.0 version of the IE browser that Microsoft hastily launched. As for the experience, what special feeling can you feel when using BUG? !


    Irene couldn''t bear to complain about Microsoft''s browser. Microsoft claimed to have mobilized 800 engineers, and as a result, such a thing was launched.


    The slow response, unresponsive programs, and unresponsive web pages are not mentioned. The key is the crash problem, which makes people a little crazy. Irene experienced it for less than half an hour, and it crashed twice. Irene couldn¡¯t figure out, how did Microsoft This thing will be launched. If ICQ developed according to this standard, it would have been online for a few months!


    "Not necessarily, the product can be upgraded!"


    Willis said to Irene that as an authentic software engineer, he understands the horror of Microsoft better than anyone present. Only one rich is the biggest magic weapon in Microsoft''s hands.


    "The current IE browser should only be the browser technology of the original Spy Cup company. Microsoft just made some changes and put the IE logo on it and pushed it out to seize the market!"


    Wesley looked at the first-generation IE browser that looked like **** in front of him, and didn''t despise it at all, because Microsoft''s former enemies also despised Microsoft when they first faced Microsoft, and as a result, they were swept in by Microsoft. The garbage dump of history.


    "Microsoft is imitating the functions of Netscape now, but if it really does not care about the cost and continues to invest in developers, I think the IE browser will continue to upgrade versions soon. By the end of next year, it may even be the middle of next year. It may reach the same level as Netscape!"


    Hearing Wesley''s words, everyone in the office was a little silent. This is the horror of Microsoft, which is to spend money, first imitate, then copy and finally surpass, just like this IE browser, if it is launched by other companies, this It will definitely be finished.


    But for Microsoft, it¡¯s just a test of the water. For Microsoft, the money lost is not worth mentioning at all. Microsoft can make countless mistakes, while Netscape may make one mistake and it¡¯s over...


    Seeing the atmosphere in the office, Song Yang knocked on the table, "Netscape is not something we need to worry about. How is your development department, Wesley, early next year, ICQ must go online!"


    The big drama between Microsoft and Netscape still needs to be watched, and the melon must continue to be eaten, but this big drama cannot end so quickly, and Song Yang''s side naturally cannot keep staring at it.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Willis immediately said, "ICQ has been basically developed now, and only some functions need to be improved. In addition to the version that is adapted to the Microsoft system, ICQ is developing a version suitable for Apple and Linux. Versions for computer systems and non-English versions for overseas regions are also under development!"


    In other companies, they must first focus on the local market of America, and the overseas market is still unknown, and will not enter until the Year of the Monkey.


    But for Song Yang, who has already implemented Hotmail mailboxes overseas, there are already channels and markets, and entering the overseas market is almost a matter of course.


    Song Yang nodded. ICQ has been in development for a long time. Now it is finally coming out. Song Yang finally has a capital that he can live on.


    The Internet industry in the future is nothing more than a few major industries, social networking, search, portal, e-commerce and games, which must occupy a line in order to be qualified to compete with other technology giants!


    After Wesley finished speaking, Erin also said on behalf of the Hotmail business department, "Currently, Hotmail America has more than 6 million users, and the global user scale has exceeded 8 million. It is expected that by the end of the year, the global user scale of Hotmail will exceed Ten million."


    A group of people sitting in the office were shocked when they heard this number, even though they knew that there were many users of Hotmail e-mail.


    What is the concept of 10 million users? Now the global Internet users are only 60 to 70 million. All the Internet users in America are less than 30 million. That is, more than one-sixth of the world''s Internet users are all Already registered Hotmail mailbox!


    In this era when user scale is king and traffic is king, it doesn''t matter whether you make money or not, because no one in the Internet industry makes money. The key is to have users and have website traffic. For the current Hotmail, All have been fully equipped, at least the current Hotmail mailbox seems to have a bright future!


    "Hotmail e-mail opened the mailbox advertising business last month, and the monthly revenue exceeded 1.48 million US dollars. At present, the user''s acceptance of Hotmail e-mail advertising is not high, but I believe that this new promotion method will be accepted in the future!"


    Irene is very euphemistic, but in fact, users are quite complaining about advertising through Hotmail mailboxes, and there are many dissatisfied.


    But if you want to recover the server fee, the Hotmail mailbox advertising business is essential, otherwise the free e-mail will be overwhelmed by the huge server cost.


    "In addition to possible user complaints, brands such as Yahoo Mail and AOL Mail may be launched before the end of the year!"


    Song Yang listened to Irene''s words, but rubbed his brows. The competition for e-mails was much more tragic than other industries. Because of the low barriers to entry, there would naturally be more companies entering this industry.


    Now Song Yang can only wait for Microsoft and Netscape. When the dog''s brain comes out, when Microsoft''s browser desperately wants to increase users, it''s when Song Yang takes action.


    After ??Eileen, Whitman and Ryan also reported the situation of double-clicking respectively. Compared with ICQ and Hotmail, the life of double-clicking was not too comfortable.


    The bigger the Internet market, the more Double-click advertising will be sold. Ryan, who was promoted to be the co-CEO of Double-click, took the lead in reporting, "Boss, at present, more than 70% of New York''s Internet digital advertising business has been occupied by Double-click, and it is expected that by next year , Double-click the company''s profit in the New York market, it will exceed 15 million US dollars!"


    Hearing Ryan''s words, Song Yang took the lead in applauding, don''t underestimate the more than ten million dollars, this is a profit, looking at the entire American Internet company, the Internet company that can make money, it is basically a scorpion **** only one.


    With this profit, the double-click listing next year will make the waist much harder!


    "It is expected that by the middle of next year, Double-click may be profitable as a whole, and I will submit a listing application to the American Stock Exchange after Christmas."


    After Ryan, Whitman also said over the phone that after Whitman took over Double-click, he changed the management of Double-click from the original extensive management to a regional responsibility system. Double-click is divided into New York area, Los Angeles area, and Chicago area. Wait, now these areas are starting to make profits, and double-click the paper data next year, it will be quite eye-catching!


    Anyway, before the listing, the paper data of the double-click can definitely kill a lot of Internet peers. If it goes well, it is expected to be able to complete the listing after Yahoo''s listing to cut leeks.


    "Everyone has worked hard this year, Marcus, you are responsible for reviewing the performance of companies like DoubleClick, Hotmail, and ICQ, and formulate a Christmas bonus, which will be distributed before next month!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 116： Inadvertently planting willows and willows

    Chapter 116


    America''s year-end bonus, basically a "Christmas bonus", is paid out every year before Christmas.


    However, this thing is not as good as I thought. Only less than 40% of the companies in America give out year-end bonuses. These year-end bonuses are basically scraped by the management. An executive''s year-end bonus can get the whole More than 50% of the annual salary.


    As for ordinary employees, it is basically equivalent to 3% of the entire annual salary. There are even companies that directly use clothes, fruit baskets, and supermarket shopping coupons as rewards. As for executives, of course, they are all genuine US knives or stocks that can be directly realized. .


    And the wave of year-end bonuses is still driven by emerging electronic technology and the Internet industry. Although many companies in the technology industry are not making money, the losses are a complete mess. Equity awards, year-end bonuses, etc. can be issued without mercy.


    Because the money came so fast, think about Yahoo, now there are less than 100 employees, the valuation is already hundreds of millions of dollars, and the venture capital has also taken hundreds of millions of dollars.


    Even if the founders and management of Yahoo are all dedicated to the public, most of the money from venture capital such as SoftBank is used to buy servers, advertise, acquire technology, and recruit technology giants. Hundreds of people, raise some salary and pay tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars to get bonuses, subsidies, etc., is it not too much? !


    Why are all the geniuses in America now crowding into the Internet industry, because it is too profitable, and if you develop a website, as long as you have a little fame, you can sell it for millions of dollars.


    Even if the internet company doesn¡¯t make any money, the money the founder gets from venture capital is enough to buy a villa, a sports car, etc.


    This year is no exception. Although the Internet in America, except for a few companies, is still losing money, each Internet company has a higher year-end bonus than the other, especially those founders and executives. , the year-end bonus basically fell into their pockets.


    On Song Yang''s side, there will definitely not be such a set of gameplay, and there is no need for it. At present, Song Yang''s industries are basically the major shareholders of Song Yang. Even if a high year-end bonus is offered, for Song Yang, it will be difficult for him. It¡¯s just left-handed and right-handed. Unless you don¡¯t want to play, you can learn the way of the Wall Street gang, give yourself huge bonuses, and then sell all the businesses that can be sold, and then transfer the mess to others.


    Looking at Marcus, Song Yang said, "This year''s year-end bonuses are mainly for management and technical staff. The Christmas bonus is given at 15% of their annual salary, while the ordinary staff is given at 8%, and there is less than one bonus. For those with monthly salary, an extra month¡¯s average salary will be paid!¡±


    We all know that technology companies should focus on technology and should give technical personnel higher treatment, but with the current "professional manager" system in America, no matter what you do, it is impossible to bypass this group of people.


    What Song Yang can do is to try his best to bring the treatment of the technicians in his hands to the same level as the management, and to give special rewards to the technical giants, but it is basically impossible to completely ignore those executives. These professional managers People may not do much, but bad things are much easier.


    Just look at the Wang An Company and the Disney family. You can see how they were spoiled by those professional managers. Within a year or two, a giant with billions of dollars in revenue would be heavily in debt. It''s weird if there''s no ghost.


    Now, the management and executives of Double-click and Hotmail, of course, have not yet reached the level of giants such as Disney, IBM, Apple, and Cisco. They can fight against the founders, or even drive them away.


    Song Yang needs to guard against one or two, but it is impossible to guard against everywhere, and it is impossible to be too harsh on those executives. Bonuses, equity awards and the like are essential. Double-click and other companies, after all, need those sub-professional managers to manage them. Song Yang couldn''t hold on to everything.


    After talking to Marcus, Song Yang said to Irene again, "You and Daana should get in touch. Before Christmas, prepare gifts and donations, and let Double Click Company and Bruno Foundation jointly distribute those gifts. , charitable funds donated to "need"


    people! "


    Like the rest of the world, America''s face project, it''s also quite slippery.


    Every festival, especially Christmas, not to mention the giant companies and the like, as long as some well-known companies start to do charity, donate various items to various charitable departments, slums, adoption agencies, nursing homes, etc.


    Of course, there are also those parliamentarians, which are also indispensable for this kind of occasion. Many parliamentarians will hold dinners, charity evenings, etc. on such occasions. Philanthropy, as for where the money goes, it''s not for those who need to pay for it.


    Song Yang''s side is no exception. In addition to paying for the school in Houston, Adrian and others, in San Jose, Song Yang wants to make this place a home for local schools, parliamentarians, prosecutors, etc. Song Yang also needs support from the president, TV media people, etc. Christmas is a large-scale opportunity to make contacts, and of course it must be a bloodbath.


    Irene took Song Yang''s words to heart, "I''ll make arrangements and contact a few members of Congress from San Jose to meet together at that time!"


    Now that Irene is dealing with these things, she has become more and more proficient. Greg, who was sitting on the side, looked at Irene, who was being used more and more by Song Yang, with a worried look on her face. I''ve always been worried about Erin...


    Everyone else was busy. In Song Yang''s office, only Marcus and Gallo were left.


    "Marcus, in a few days, you will go with me to the project site of America Telecom!" Song Yang explained to Marcus.


    Marcus, who was packing his things, was stunned when he heard this, then nodded and replied, "I understand!"


    Taking Marcus to America Telecom''s side is nothing more than checking accounts. Song Yang does not trust Eric and others who manage the America Telecom project, but it involves three projects of more than 100 million US dollars. Song Yang can''t be too careful no matter what. .


    "Song, Daana mentioned you yesterday, are you going back to Houston this Christmas?"


    Seeing that everyone else had left, Gallo yawned and asked Song Yang, the meeting just now had no chance for Gallo, who had the title of Logistics Manager, to speak, and he was dazed. Sleeping, Gallo felt that it was the Blackwater Company that kept him more refreshed.


    Prince has begun to recruit a group of mercenaries, and through the family channel, they just pulled a few M109 self-propelled howitzers from General Dynamics as training equipment. Gallo has always wanted to try it out.


    "I''ll try my best. I''ll go back to Houston when I''m done working here!" Song Yang said uncertainly. Whether he can return to Houston depends on whether he can live peacefully before this Christmas, and whether Microsoft and Netscape will make a fool of themselves. come out.


    Song Yang, Gallo, Marcus and his party quietly left San Jose, and then rushed to the current construction site of America Telecom. The America Telecom project is now about to pass through Indiana and go to the next construction site.


    America has a lot of media. Naturally, at the end of the year, various annual summaries and rankings start to be released one after another. After all, there is no comparison. !


    When Song Yang was still on the move, the Oakland Tribune, one of the four major newspapers in Silicon Valley, took the lead and joined other newspapers to rank the "Top Ten Internet Events in America in 1995".


    The number one ranking is of course the undisputed listing of Netscape, which kicked off the frenzy of Internet companies going public and brought the Internet into a new era. No one doubts this.


    However, in the other top ten events, Song Yang''s name appeared twice, which is comparable to the frequency of Mark Anderson''s appearance, far surpassing the two chiefs of Yahoo, AOL President Keith and so on.


    Anderson got his name. In this top ten event ranking, he appeared first and second respectively. In addition to the listing, it was the browser war between Netscape and Microsoft.


    The third place is Song Yang''s "Internet advertising". The Oakland Tribune and other media believe that the first web page advertisement on the Internet launched by the Double-click company established by Song Yang will completely affect the global Internet in the future. Get up" to make money!


    Song Yang''s name also appeared in the eighth place in the top ten events. The emergence of Hotmail made America enter the era of e-mail office ahead of schedule. The impact seems to be small, but in fact it has completely affected tens of millions of people around the world. People''s office habits, Internet office began to really appear.


    There is a lot of controversy about Song Yang''s inclusion in the list. After all, whether it is "Internet advertising" or "e-mail", it does not seem as shocking as Netscape. As for the impact, that thing can''t be seen immediately.


    The reason why ?? is controversial is because this ranking is related to the characters on the list, the influence of the American Internet, and it can also be said to be the power list of the American Internet.


    Mark Anderson was ranked number one on the Internet, and no one had any objection. Netscape ordered the Internet to follow suit, but Song Yang was ranked second, even surpassing AOL President Case, which made many people have opinions.


    Many people think that Song Yang is not worthy of the name. No matter how you look at it, compared to the double-click, the market value of Hotmail, and the price, Song Yang can''t rank second. Song Yang, who just debuted this year, suddenly surpassed all the seniors , ranked second in America''s Internet power list, naturally many people have opinions.


    At this moment, a piece of news that had nothing to do with the Internet but was now related to the Internet came from the other side of the ocean, appeared in America, and quickly went viral.


    In the latest edition of the Oxford Dictionary of England, the entry SPAM, which represents spam email, has been added to the latest edition of the Oxford Dictionary!


    This is the Internet industry. For the first time, it has been included in the Oxford Dictionary because of the related words created by the Internet. Whether the word is good or derogatory, it represents the influence of the Internet at the moment, which has broken through the traditional industry.


    And just after the news reached America, the title of "The King of Internet Advertising" was put on Song Yang''s head!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 117： double spring

    Chapter 117 Double Reed


    Every year, Oxford Dictionaries selects some of the hottest and most influential new words, redefines them, explains them, and adds them to Oxford Dictionaries.


    This year Oxford Dictionary has also added a lot of new words, but the most striking one is that SPAM has been given a new interpretation, which is defined as spam, and the origin is from the Hotmail email!


    Like entering other markets in the world, Hotmail''s performance in England was like water and fire. Once it entered the British market, it swept the entire British office industry.


    Because of the size of the market, Hotmail''s share in England is even higher than that in America.


    In addition to the special reasons of England, although it is an English-speaking market, it is the home of the WPP Group, so in name Hotmail mailboxes are managed by the local headquarters of America, but in fact the business operation rights are handed over to the WPP Group.


    is the right to place email advertisements. WPP is in charge. WPP can make more money regardless of the impact or user experience. As long as you give more money, WPP will dare to place any advertisements!


    This has led to the fact that, in less than a few months, after the commercial operation of Hotmail, spam began to fly all over the British computer users, and advertisements for any kind of thing could appear, even the doorway of selling fake goods and playing side balls. Because of the high cost of advertising, it appeared in the advertisement of the Hotmail mailbox.


    This has always liked to hack America, and the British media that claimed to be the former suzerain of America, naturally took the opportunity and started to hack the Hotmail mailbox.


    Coinciding with the addition of a new word in Oxford Dictionaries, SPAM, which originally represented canned pork, began to grow rapidly in popularity and became a word representing Internet spam.


    And when it came back to America from the other side of the Atlantic, the news changed again.


    Although this word was deliberately used by the British side to avoid Hotmail mailboxes and the American Internet industry, it also represented the influence of Hotmail and the American Internet.


    Even if this reputation is not good, for Silicon Valley, this is also the Internet industry, and for the first time it has extended its influence beyond the industry!


    This makes the still controversial America Internet Power List suddenly no longer controversial, and Song Yang has not been seen. Has it all begun to affect the vocabulary of Oxford Dictionaries? !


    As Oxford Dictionaries "certified" email advertising, the crown of the "king of Internet advertising" began to be concocted and worn on Song Yang''s head. After all, at the moment, except for Song Yang, it seems that no one is qualified wear this.


    Song Yang got off the plane and drove towards the America Telecom construction site. After receiving calls from Double Click and Hotmail, he bought a few newspapers.


    Song Yang, Gallo, and Marcus sat in the off-road Hummers that Eric sent to pick them up, and rushed towards the construction site of America Telecom.


    Sitting in the car, Song Yang was stunned when he saw the title of "King of Internet Advertising" in the newspaper, and then the corner of his mouth twitched. He didn''t know which wicked person did it.


    After seeing this report, Gallo clicked his tongue and said to Song Yang, "Congratulations to Song, you are the king of Internet advertising..."


    Song Yang glanced at him angrily, "You think this is a good thing?!"


    Gallo only thought it was the media''s compliment of Song Yang, but looking at Song Yang''s expression, Gallo also felt that something was wrong. Touching the back of his head, Gallo asked, "What''s wrong with this?!"


    Looking at the report of "The King of Internet Advertising" written in bold font in the newspaper, Song Yang sighed helplessly.


    The title ?? sounds nice, but when you hear it, you can tell that the power behind the name is really loud.


    But in the future, Internet advertisements will be flooded, so users all over the world should not be the first to scold the "king of Internet advertisements", even if those advertisements were not delivered by Song Yang at all.


    When he thought that in the future he would have to take the blame for others for no reason, it would be strange for Song Yang to be in a better mood. On the other hand, Song Yang also faintly felt that there was no one behind it.


    After flipping through a few newspapers, Song Yang''s eyes narrowed. Song Yang was holding the Washington Post. In the corner of the newspaper, a copy was published, citing the comments of an unnamed American Congressman from Washington.


    "Spam email has become a major problem on the Internet that destroys privacy and user freedom. Junk email is becoming a means for some companies to make huge profits. America should pass a new bill to manage many problems caused by Internet advertising!"


    This report is not long, but it is fierce, and it is obviously from a hard-line lawmaker who advocates strict management of the Internet.


    At first glance, this remark does not seem to be a problem. America does not know how many members of Congress every day, making all kinds of shocking remarks.


    But after reading an article from the "San Jose Courier", it is a bit intriguing.


    "Silicon Valley Internet industry giant, Netscape calls on the American Communications Commission to enact the American Data Protection Act, add email unsubscribing to the data protection law, implement new spam review standards, and implement a permission-based system for the email industry. With the permission of the user, no advertising emails shall be sent to the user, and Internet users shall have the right to use the product freely!"


    Seeing this, Song Yang''s eyes froze. He read the congressman''s remarks in the Washington Post just now, and then thinks of Song Yang''s title as the king of the Internet. SPAM is listed as spam in Oxford Dictionaries. If there is no connection between them, it will be called hell.


    Song Yang didn''t know if it was a ghost from Netscape, but Netscape proposed to establish an Internet data protection law to include e-mail unsubscribing, especially for Hotmail mailboxes.


    Netscape, Yahoo, and AOL''s e-mails are still under development, so it has nothing to do with them.


    And unsubscribe from Hotmail mailboxes, or even implement a "license system", which is used to dig the root of Hotmail mailboxes, which means that Hotmail mailboxes will no longer be allowed to send email advertisements and can no longer be profitable. Hotmail mailbox to play dead!


    First, there was a boom in spam vocabulary, then there were congressmen criticizing spam, and finally Netscape called for the implementation of a data protection law. This combination of punches is not too routine. Those companies that were suddenly brought down have almost all experienced this type of boxing.


    Song Yang had already picked up the phone and was about to call Netscape, who had stabbed Hotmail in the back, but after thinking for a moment, he put down the phone again.


    Looking at the reports, Song Yang sneered and threw the newspapers aside. Those who have the right will help more, and those who have lost the right will have little help. This was true, but he couldn''t stand the operation of the pig team. Allies push against opponents!


    Netscape is fighting against Microsoft, but at this time, it is still disgusting the friendly forces with small actions, trying every means to drag the friendly forces back, how much is it that they are afraid that the friendly forces will not fall to Microsoft? !


    Gallo looked at Song Yang''s face and didn''t dare to ask any more questions. Marcus, who was sitting in the back and bumped all the way, picked up the newspapers and read them for a while, and he could naturally see the doorway.


    "It''s not just the Netscape family!" Marcus gave his own judgment.


    Song Yang thought for a moment when he heard this, and a name appeared in his mind, Ella Cherry of the Federal Communications Commission!


    Ella Cherry has been doing nothing since she took office as the FCC''s Internet Advertising and Media Director, but Song Yang doesn''t think this hardliner who advocates breaking up the giants will do nothing.


    Song Yang didn''t know if there was Ella Cherry in his writing this time, or if he and Netscape sang a play together, but this time it was for Song Yang and Hotmail, but it was definitely. I just don''t know if this Ella Cherry will stand up in person.


    nodded towards Marcus, Song Yang didn''t say any more, he started leaning on the seat and closed his eyes.


    Regardless of whether Netscape did it or not, and whether it joined forces with Ella Cherry, Netscape was clearly targeting Song Yang. No other reason was mentioned. Only one Hotmail went down, and the biggest beneficiary was It, this reason is enough.


    Thinking of Netscape, Song Yang decided to give Netscape a great gift when the time is right, and it would be rude to come and go!


    The off-road vehicle rushes all the way to the construction site. The line must be kept in a straight line. It is far away from the urban area and the highway. The construction site is parked in a small canyon. Only off-road vehicles can run in this kind of place.


    Thousands of construction workers made the line very long. Song Yang could see countless people busy in the distance.


    "Song!"


    As soon as Song Yang got out of the car, he saw Eric, Elliot Oswald, and Chris Jain, who were tanned with red necks.


    The wind and the sun on the construction site made Song Yang lose a lot of weight when he saw several people. Jia En, who was originally in charge of the credit manager of the Comerica Bank, has almost become the accountant of the construction team.


    Involving 300 million US dollars, Comerica Bank is not worried. Although he has not relieved Jia En, he is now staring at the construction site most of the time.


    "Song, I finally see you!" Jia En said with a bit of resentment.


    "Everyone has worked hard!"


    As if he didn''t see Jaen''s resentful expression, Song Yang said to Eric, Elliott Oswald, and others, "I believe that this line will be connected next year, and all the hard work of everyone will pay off. It will be in vain!"


    Hearing this, Jia En''s resentment was a little less. If this project can really be completed according to the plan and get the corresponding benefits, then he, Chris Jia En, may soar into the sky and enter the real Bank of Comerica. It is not impossible to even enter the board of directors of Comerica Bank.


    "Is the project still going well?!"


    Let Gallo take Marcus to the office built by the engineering team in a simple room to check the accounts, while Song Yang, Eric, Elliott, and Jain are heading towards the busy construction site.


    "After transporting the equipment from Brazil and Germany, the construction is much easier!" Elliot said, he was already thin, but now he is even thinner.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 118： camp

    Chapter 118 Faction


    Song Yang saw several behemoths of mechanical monsters, digging mountains and walls in the small canyon, to penetrate the canyon bottom and bury the lines.


    Countless construction workers are constantly busy in it, and there is even a construction helicopter, which is constantly transporting materials and equipment in the long and narrow air passage.


    The scene in front of him was just a scene on this route. Song Yang felt that after this project was completed, Elliott''s Oswald Construction Company''s construction strength was likely to increase a lot. There are not many projects like this.


    "Can it be completed before the middle of next year?!"


    Song Yang looked away from the construction department and asked Elliott, the time for the new telecommunications bill to be introduced by the commander in the next year has not yet been determined, but it is certain that it will never exceed April.


    Because the general election in America will start in the second half of next year, the chief leader''s mind will basically be on the general election, and promoting the telecommunications bill is the last opportunity before the general election to get support from the telecommunications and media industries!


    The time left for Song Yang is basically the passage of the new telecommunications bill. After the election of the general leader, there will be more than half a year of chaos. After this half year, a new order begins to appear. After this time, Song Yang is afraid There is no chance at all to compete with those telecom giants.


    "If we continue to maintain this construction intensity and add some construction workers, the funding can be guaranteed, and I can guarantee the completion of the project on time!" Elliott said seriously.


    But as soon as these words came out, Jia En on the side immediately choked, "You haven''t received enough funds?!"


    Pointing to the equipment and construction workers, Chris Jain accused Elliott of being rich, "Your construction workers are paid twice as much per hour as the most expensive workers in New York. , that equipment, you know, it cost five million dollars to ship from overseas to America, and that''s just shipping!"


    Elliott, who was accused by Jain, also swelled his already tanned black and red face, and with the usual tone of Texas cowboys, pointed at Jain and scolded, "Don''t look at where this is and how long the construction period is. Tight, if you don''t pay such a high salary, you can keep them on the construction site for Christmas?!"


    The reason why nearly 2,000 construction workers are working so hard is entirely because of the beautiful knife, and it is precisely because of the attractiveness of the beautiful knife that they can even pass Christmas.


    Looking at Jia En and Elliott who started arguing again, Eric shrugged helplessly to Song Yang. Song Yang watched this scene occasionally, but he watched it several times a day.


    This kind of dispute is nothing more than that Jain thinks that Elliott has hacked the money and that the cost of the project is too expensive, while Elliott thinks that Jain is simply making trouble without any money, who would like to follow them in this kind of wilderness. Wait for a month.


    Song Yang took Jia En and walked towards the temporary office, "Jian, we will not forget everything you did today!"


    "By the time this line from America Telecom is complete, you''ll get what you want, and maybe a lot more!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, the resentment in Jia En''s heart disappeared instantly. What he resented was that this project belonged to Song Yang, and as a result, Jia En forcibly became a supervisor.


    But now listening to Song Yang''s words, Jia En felt that the work of the overseer was not impossible, except that he was tired and bitter and quarreled with Elliot, and there was no place to drink on weekdays, and his female secretary There seems to be no other chance to meet other than a little less...


    "Song, do you have any other plans?!" Jia En rubbed his hands together and asked Song Yang.


    If this project goes well, then Jaen is likely to be transferred back to the headquarters of the Bank of Comerica. If he can get Song Yang''s support again, then Jain may be only one step away from the position and status he once dreamed of.


    Song Yang nodded, to make the horse run fast, he had to pour him some chicken soup and draw a pie every three to five.


    "I expect that a new project will be launched next year, and then I will choose to continue to be responsible for the bank cooperation in Comelica on your side!"


    "Same as double-click, Hotmail?" Jia En couldn''t help swallowing and asked Song Yang.


    Double-click and Hotmail are now nominally promoted by Jaen to cooperate with Comerica Bank. This is all he has brought to Comerica Bank. At present, the company''s monthly revenue has almost exceeded 10 million, and it is likely to be far more in the future, and it may become one of the major customers of Comerica Bank!


    "It may even be far more than that!" Song Yang hinted at Jia En, and Jia En''s heart was even more excited. If he didn''t know that reporting to the headquarters now, it would probably be cheaper for others, and Jia En could not wait to report it immediately, but Jain''s excitement isn''t over yet.


    "In addition to the projects on my side, Eric and I also have new cooperation projects, and we may need your help from Jaen at that time!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Eric nodded cooperatively, which made Jia En feel hot.


    Song Yang and Eric looked at each other. If RICK was going to transform, he would definitely have to acquire Victoria''s Secret and other companies. They would definitely not be able to pay all the funds involved. Borrowing money from the bank was indispensable. The most suitable candidate.


    As he entered the simple office, Song Yang turned his head to look at Elliott, "Elliott, I hope this project can be successfully completed. Maybe we will cooperate more than once in the future!"


    Chris Jain has drawn a big pie. How can Elliott be less there? But Song Yang''s words are not empty words. In the future, he will take Elliott and enter the real estate industry in emerging market countries. Divide some meat, enough for Elliott to eat.


    Entering the office, Marcus was checking a pile of financial documents that Gallo had brought in. When he saw Song Yang who came in, he shook his head lightly, indicating that he had not found any major problems.


    Song Yang and Eric sat inside, and Jia En, who was painted with a big cake, didn''t sit for a while, and went to the construction site to become a supervisor. As for Elliott, the walkie-talkie stopped ringing after a few minutes of sitting. Several times, only to deal with various problems.


    took a sip of water, then Song Yang looked at Eric and said, "Next year, I will start looking for Wall Street users for America Telecom to solve the telecom license problem. There must be no problems with the project, otherwise you will know the consequences!"


    "I''m fine here, you know I put everything in!" Eric held up a bottle of beer and poured his brain into his belly. You can''t get drunk on the construction site. For grams, it is only equivalent to having a mouthful.


    Song Yang nodded, "Wait until next year, when the right to use this route is sold, you will find that it''s all worth it, and RICK will also start sailing again!"


    Eric raised the beer bottle and touched Song Yang''s water glass. He knew that this thing was definitely not as good as Song Yang said, but by this time, he was on a pirate ship, and he had no chance to regret it.


    When Marcus finished checking the account, Song Yang stayed at the construction site and used a meal, which was cooked by a Mexican chef. On the entire construction site, more than half of the construction workers of Mexican descent, the meal was naturally Mainly the taste of the Mexican side.


    The taste can''t be considered bad, the barbecue is full, but the taste of big pot rice is basically the same. People who join America Telecom to this place where birds don''t **** are not for the taste of the food. Only a knife can make them happy. Ruoyin.


    has been busy at night, and Marcus, who audited the finances of Perfect Continent Telecom, lost his image at this time. Holding a plate of Mexican food, accompanied by a large glass of German beer, he began to plan.


    "It''s basically no problem," Marcus probably didn''t even taste the taste. Marcus just shoved the dish into his mouth. "There are some small problems in some small accounts, such as the price of materials, the land license purchased from the place where the route passes, etc. The price fluctuates a bit, but generally acceptable!¡±


    These small problems are unavoidable. As long as they are handled by people, there will be some deviations, but as long as it is not the kind of person who desperately grabs money from the America Telecom account, Song Yang basically turns a blind eye. In that sentence, three hundred million dollars in the accounts, it is impossible to have no mistakes at all.


    After resting for a night at the construction site, Song Yang and Eric and the others dealt with some problems before returning to San Jose.


    "Boom"


    On the tennis court at San Jose University, Song Yang threw a shot hard. On the tennis court, Song Yang was still a novice, but so many years of training in the baseball field made Song Yang very adaptable to this kind of ball game.


    The one who played against Song Yang was Professor Albert, who was in charge of teaching him. After receiving the ball from Song Yang, Albert felt that the tennis racket was hit by a huge impact, and the counterattack was naturally deformed, and the tennis ball was thrown out of bounds.


    "Song, I believe your statement now, maybe you are really a genius in the baseball world!" Albert rubbed his wrists and said, Song Yang doesn''t have many skills, but he has a great impact. Burt couldn''t resist.


    Song Yang also put away the beat, returned to San Jose, rested for a night, and Song Yang came here.


    As Christmas is approaching, Song Yang came over today and made a donation to the University of San Jose in the name of the Bruno Foundation. In the future, companies such as ICQ will have to recruit staff from the University of San Jose to be the bulls and horses.


    As for the professors like Albert, they also got some Christmas gifts, which are not expensive. A few tickets for the San Francisco Giants were used for the Albert family to watch the Christmas ball game. In addition, there were a few shopping coupons. , There is also a painting by a famous painter in America recently. It is not worth much now, but after a few years, the value of this thing may increase.


    Albert sat down, smiled and said to Song Yang, "The internet industry doesn''t seem to be peaceful recently?"


    As a professor of economics at the University of San Jose, Albert''s news is no worse than Song Yang, Song Yang shook his head helplessly, "Netscape and Microsoft are already going crazy, and the Internet industry has begun to form a camp!"


    Netscape is constantly attracting allies, uniting with companies such as SUN and Oracle to form a camp against Microsoft, which makes the Internet company industry start to form a camp.


    "Sometimes it''s not the best way to just wait for the defense. Maybe attacking, there will be unexpected benefits. The current Internet industry is not so dominant!" Albert said meaningfully to Song Yang.


    While Song Yang was thinking about this, the phone suddenly rang. After hearing Irene''s words, Song Yang couldn''t help but say, "Invitation?!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 119： Aspect

    Chapter 119 Aspects


    Hearing the news from Irene on the phone, Song Yang was also a little surprised. It was actually the news on the phone, which was somewhat beyond Song Yang''s expectations.


    "Is there a situation?!" Seeing this, Albert asked Song Yang.


    Song Yang put away the phone, thought for a while, then looked at Albert and said, "Perhaps, it is indeed time to attack!"


    After saying a word to Albert, Song Yang left first and rushed towards the ICQ office building. Looking at Song Yang''s departure, Albert showed a very interested expression. He wanted to see Song Yang. which step to do.


    As for what he said just now, Albert was just reminding Song Yang that if Song Yang did nothing, any Netscape developed recklessly, or even grabbed Song Yang''s territory, then in the end, Albert would not know about Netscape. Whether Jing has beaten Microsoft, but Song Yang''s life here is definitely not easy.


    When Song Yang was rushing to the ICQ office building, Microsoft was also holding a meeting at the moment. It is no longer known that this is the first executive meeting held after Microsoft declared war on Netscape.


    It has been more than ten years since Microsoft went public. This kind of scene like a big enemy has not appeared for an unknown time. It can be seen what the scene is inside Microsoft at the moment.


    "IE browser has been online for nearly two months, and it gave me such an answer?!"


    Bill Gates held the report of the IE browser in his hand, which accounted for 5% of the browser market in America, and asked a group of executives in a bad tone, that''s all, those people in the marketing department still have a face. He takes credit.


    The executives of the marketing and sales department who were seen by Bill Gates lowered their heads when they saw Bill Gates'' eyes.


    The Internet is not Microsoft''s territory. Now Microsoft is a challenger. Netscape is the overlord of the browser industry. It can get 5% market share in two months. The marketing department feels that it is quite difficult. Company, dare to challenge Netscape''s position in the browser industry? !


    Seeing this scene, Microsoft felt helpless and angry. Now Bill Gates has really started to regard Netscape as Microsoft''s most important opponent now.


    Before the war with Netscape, Bill Gates began to pay attention to the threat of Netscape, but he was still not desperate. He believed that after Microsoft entered the market, it would soon be able to defeat Netscape.


    But it backfired. In the Internet industry, Microsoft behaved more like a novice, and was suppressed by Netscape everywhere. IE browser gained a little browser market share, but Netscape''s market share grew faster. According to this trend , If you want to defeat Netscape, you still don''t know it will be the Year of the Monkey.


    What worries Microsoft executives such as Bill Gates and Ballmer is that those former rivals of Microsoft are moving closer to Netscape, and SUN, Oracle, AOL, IBM, and even the hardware company Compaq are all quietly beginning to move towards Netscape. Netscape leaned over.


    And now Microsoft has been slow to attack the high ground of Netscape, and is blocked from the gate of the Internet. If it drags on, Bill Gates is worried that Netscape is not really going to become a climate. At that time, it will dominate the Internet industry and compete with Microsoft. Sit on an equal footing.


    At that time, it will not be the current situation. I can¡¯t say. Instead, Netscape and a large group of Microsoft¡¯s deadly rivals will start to counterattack Microsoft, and this situation is very likely to happen¡­


    Bill Gates also regrets it a little now. If he knew today, he should have killed Netscape like an ant before it had grown up, or swallowed it directly when Jim Clark asked for cooperation. The other party is not in this situation today.


    Turning his head to the most trusted Ballmer, Ballmer has made great contributions to Microsoft again this year. Ballmer is in charge of the sales of the Windows 95 system. The Microsoft system is really good, but it can be sold within a few months. Selling tens of millions of sets, Ballmer''s strength should not be underestimated.


    "What does the sales department think, we need to increase the market share of the IE browser!" Bill Gates asked Ballmer.


    Ballmer lost his complacent and smiling face at this time. He also felt the threat from Netscape.


    "There are two main problems. The first problem is that the technology of the IE browser is indeed inferior to that of Netscape. The feedback from users is very bad. The sales department spends a lot of money on promotion, and the effect is not good!" Ballmer rubbed the fat Cheek, finally said that Microsoft is not enough.


    After the ?? voice fell, Bill Gates said sharply to the executives, "From now on, everyone in the development department will cancel their vacation, and all 800 members of the software department will be involved in the development and upgrade of the IE browser!"


    "No matter what method I use, the technology of IE browser must surpass Netscape!"


    looked at Microsoft CTO Myhrvold and software department boss Elop, and they both nodded quickly when they met the gaze of Bill Gates, the emperor of the software empire.


    "Second question," Ballmer continued, "Microsoft is not welcome in the Internet industry!"


    Under Bill Gates'' puzzled gaze, Ballmer said, "Because of Netscape and the wrong propaganda of the media, the Internet industry is very resistant to the cooperation with Microsoft''s IE browser, even if we spend a lot of money, but infoseek, Lycos , Excite and other Internet companies are afraid of Netscape and dare not cooperate with IE browser!"


    "AOL, Yahoo and other companies, because of their relationship with Microsoft, are unwilling or afraid to use IE browser!"


    In the Internet industry, Microsoft really has the feeling of entering the enemy-occupied area. There are enemies everywhere. Either they have a grudge against Microsoft, or they are not pleasing to the eye. Anyway, since Microsoft entered the Internet, it is stunned that it has no ally, and money can¡¯t buy it. Kind of, this kind of popularity is no longer with anyone. I can only say that Microsoft used to be too domineering and did too much.


    As soon as Ballmer said this, the executives of the marketing department, sales department, promotion department, and public relations department also began to complain one after another. If Microsoft can cooperate with a big Internet company, or even acquire it, it can open up the situation for IE browser, if it can buy Hotmail mailboxes, IE browser can get 10 million users..."


    "How could the Hotmail mailbox be sold to us, the Hotmail mailbox was supported by Netscape, and Bruno Song also participated in the listing ceremony of Netscape!"


    As soon as the executive of the public relations department spoke, another executive immediately poured cold water. In the eyes of many people in Microsoft and Silicon Valley, Song Yang is indeed a person from the "Netscape Department", and he followed Netscape step by step. Jing has helped him a lot, and I heard that Jim Clark, the founder of Netscape, is also a fellow from Texas with Song Yang.


    When Netscape was listed, Song Yang''s double-click contributed to Netscape''s performance. Song Yang still participated in Netscape''s listing in person. No matter how you looked at it, it looked like a camp. So Microsoft didn''t think about winning Song Yang at first. Thinking, it feels impossible.


    "How can you know if you don''t try!"


    Bill Gates said coldly, "Now Microsoft''s opponents are only Netscape, and the rest of the opponents, whether it''s SUN or AOL, or other companies, Microsoft... can temporarily let go, or even cooperate, offer them a price, and ask them what the **** is going on. How much does it cost to be willing to cooperate with Microsoft''s IE browser?!"


    Hearing what Bill Gates said, the entire conference room was in an uproar. These words are almost equivalent to Bill Gates bowing to companies such as Sun and AOL. Just to kill Netscape, Microsoft is bowing to these former enemies. Even begging for peace!


    This news is really shocking to people''s nerves. If it spreads out, I don''t know how much uproar it will cause. The mighty Microsoft empire, which has just launched a new system this year, has unified the software industry. It is too unexpected to seek peace with the mortal enemy.


    Ballmer is not surprised by this. He has already talked about this with Bill Gates. Now the most terrible thing for Microsoft is that if Microsoft can''t kill Netscape, it may really be killed by Netscape. For this reason, it is also a last resort to bow down temporarily.


    is now in a deadlock. Microsoft is not fighting with Netscape, but with the entire Internet, plus a number of deadly rivals, how can it be possible to kill each other.


    In order to kill Netscape, you need to break up the Netscape Alliance. For this reason, Bill Gates is willing to bow his head. Today¡¯s bow is to wipe out his opponents tomorrow!


    "I have sent invitations to major Internet companies to invite them to participate in this year''s Microsoft Developer Conference. This is an opportunity for Microsoft to ease relations with the Internet industry, and it is also a chance to reach cooperation with Internet companies. We need supporters!" Bao Ermo said quietly.


    Song Yang rushed back to ICQ''s office building, saw Irene and asked directly, "Microsoft has really sent an invitation to DoubleClick and Hotmail for the conference?!"


    Irene called just now and mentioned that Microsoft invited Song Yang to participate in this year''s developer conference at the upcoming developer conference.


    Microsoft holds a developer conference every year, or a martial arts conference in the software industry. Microsoft, the leader of the alliance, publishes hero posts every year and invites major software and hardware companies to participate.


    These software companies and developers basically develop software for Microsoft''s systems, and they all rely on Microsoft to eat, but this year, they suddenly sent invitations to Internet companies, which has to make people speculate on Microsoft''s mind.


    Irene nodded, "It''s Microsoft Technology President Myhrvold, who called in person and invited you Song to attend Microsoft''s annual developer conference this year!"


    "Besides us on the Internet, who else has been invited?!" Song Yang asked Irene.


    "I don''t know, but even Fortis received an invitation. I''m afraid this time Microsoft has sent invitations to many companies on the Internet!"


    "Microsoft is in a hurry!"


    After hearing this, Song Yang immediately guessed the answer, Microsoft''s IE browser may not be smooth, otherwise Microsoft would not be so urgent.


    "Then do we want to participate? If we do, I''m afraid Netscape..." Irene said worriedly, Song Yang''s side and Microsoft are not currently in conflict. If they don''t go, they will offend the software empire for no reason. In other words, Netscape can''t explain it well.


    While Song Yang was still thinking about it, a news suddenly came out on TV, attracting all the attention of Song Yang and Irene.


    "A source claimed that Microsoft is seeking a settlement with Sun, and may seek a JAVA technology license from Sun..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 120： hot sun

    Chapter 120 The scorching sun is in the sky


    Listening to the sound from the TV, Irene opened her mouth wide, a little unable to believe the news she heard.


    Microsoft wants to buy JAVA technology license from SUN, the mighty Microsoft empire wants to bow to SUN, Bill Gates wants to make peace with McNealy? !


    If it wasn''t for NBC TV reporting this news, Irene would definitely think it was fake news, but now it''s really happening in front of me.


    No matter how quibble, Microsoft''s use of JAVA technology means that it bowed its head to SUN and McNealy, saying that it may be too much to surrender, but everyone understands the meaning behind this incident. Microsoft is going to make concessions. Over the years, This is definitely the first time I''ve heard of a concession from Microsoft.


    "Microsoft and Bill Gates turned to..."


    Irene felt that her thoughts were a little confused, and she didn''t know where to start. This news was really shocking to her. For more than ten years, she had become accustomed to the strength of Microsoft, and suddenly one day it began to bow its head. , people can''t help but think of the former boss of the empire, and there is also a day of decay. When it really hits that day, it brings countless people an incredible shock. This year is destined to be a long-lived year...


    Song Yang looked at the news, heaved a sigh of relief, and said with a sigh, "Netscape is over!"


    When Irene heard this, her mind became even more confused. Microsoft bowed its head to SUN, which means that Microsoft has reached the most critical juncture. However, hearing Song Yang say that Netscape was over, Irene couldn''t figure it out.


    "But now it''s Microsoft bowing its head." Irene asked Song Yang in confusion.


    "A tiger with claws and claws is not the most frightening, it may just intimidate the opponent, and when a hungry beast retracts its claws and crawls on the ground, it means that it is about to start attacking its prey! "


    Song Yang looked at the repeated news and said, "If Sun agrees to license JAVA technology to Microsoft, then not only Netscape will be ruined, but Sun himself will be ruined too!"


    What is ??java technology, to a certain extent, this is the language of the Internet and a pass to enter the Internet industry. With this certificate, you can enter countless fields of the Internet. The most important thing is that it has nothing to do with Microsoft.


    Now the technology industry, especially the rise of Netscape, has made more and more companies begin to accept Java technology. As long as time goes by, Java will, with the support of countless companies and developers, form a set that is completely compatible with Microsoft''s System has nothing to do, another set of software program ecological chain!


    At that time, SUN, Netscape, etc., will be able to rely on the emperor to make the princes, rely on java, and the software ecological chain formed by java, be tough with Microsoft, and even stop Microsoft from the Internet industry and start to attack Microsoft. Base camp, computer system.


    "Originally, java, the heavyweight torpedo in the Internet industry, may have sunk the Microsoft fleet, but now, this torpedo may no longer belong to Sun and Netscape!"


    Irene listened to Song Yang''s words, and then watched the news on TV. She felt a chill in her heart. She didn''t expect that there would be so many ways, Microsoft''s decision, and Bill Gates'' forbearance. I would think that Bill Gates could do this.


    "McNealy and Sun may not agree to license to Microsoft..."


    Speaking of which, Irene can''t go on anymore. Who can refuse to get this kind of peace when the world''s richest man bows his head, especially after fighting Microsoft for more than ten years to win SUN, coupled with McNealy''s aggressive personality , finally overwhelmed Bill Gates and gained the upper hand. This is the most glorious moment of McNealy''s career. How can he destroy all of this.


    Even if he knows, this is just a tactic of Microsoft''s delay, but McNealy estimates that he will accept the bow of Bill Gates and reach his status as the number one person in the technology industry in America. This kind of fame and fortune temptation is really impossible. reject.


    "Then we will attend this year''s Microsoft Developer Conference?!" After a while, Irene said to Song Yang.


    When Microsoft put down its figure and even SUN could bow its head, it meant that Microsoft was desperate to win Netscape. Irene didn¡¯t know how long Netscape would be able to endure in the face of a mad Microsoft.


    Song Yang nodded, "It''s time for us to take action!"


    The browser war between Microsoft and Netscape has intensified. Microsoft is desperately spending money, and Netscape is constantly improving browser performance.


    But for the time being, Microsoft''s IE browser can''t threaten Netscape, and even because of the anti-human performance of IE browser, Netscape''s browser market share has increased again, which has attracted Netscape''s sneer, and it''s almost said That sentence, thank the old iron thousands of miles to send people''s heads...


    In addition to being desperate online, all kinds of external tricks are also used. Although technically, they can''t beat Netscape, but Microsoft, with its deep pockets and huge influence, began to mobilize the media and desperately advocate the threat of Netscape''s monopoly Argument.


    Once Netscape monopolizes the browser market, the pressure on all users to pay will become higher and higher. This makes Netscape quite a bit of public opinion pressure, forcing Mark Anderson to make a statement that he will not cut the leeks of browser users. In the future, the service fee of Netscape browser will be reduced.


    In addition to these, I don''t know if it was because of Netscape''s bird''s anger, the IE operation department also specially customized a huge IE logo of 3 meters by 4 meters, and moved it to the front of the Netscape headquarters building overnight. , "occupied" Netscape headquarters in this way.


    Although I knew that this thing was useless, at most it was out of my mind, but IE still did it, just to exhale. It is conceivable that IE has been suppressed by Netscape during this period of time.


    However, these arguments and frictions became insignificant when Microsoft officially reached an agreement with Sun at a lightning speed to obtain the java license from Sun at a price of $3.5 million per year.


    The news of Microsoft and Bill Gates bowing their heads spread like the wind all over America, and all kinds of remarks appeared overwhelmingly, but the one that appeared the most was undoubtedly the rumor that the Microsoft Building would collapse.


    Countless media began to blow air. This is the beginning of Microsoft''s decline. It seems that signing this agreement is the beginning of disaster. For these public opinions, Microsoft is like a little daughter-in-law who is angry, basically saying nothing, and it seems that it is really desperate. , For a while, Microsoft brought a bit of tragic color.


    The speed at which Microsoft and SUN reached an agreement is simply too fast to cover the ears. Just after the news came out from the media, Bill Gates personally led the team and signed a licensing agreement with SUN.


    Bill Gates, who appeared at the signing site, also placed himself in the position of a "weak" when facing his rival McNealy. All the limelight was handed over to McNealy, just to get him to sign the technical authorization letter, and then Microsoft followed up with him. Sun reconciliation, at least on the surface!


    When this scene appeared, countless people had mixed feelings in their hearts, and even those who blackened Microsoft in the past were a little unbearable at this time, and what was even more outrageous was that there was a voice to save Microsoft...


    Song Yang had to sigh, if you want to become the richest man, you have to have good acting skills. Bill Gates'' performance these days is comparable to the Oscar winner.


    In an interview with the media, the executive in charge of the negotiation of sun company said to the media, "Sun company advocates cooperation with all companies, and if Microsoft is willing to comply with sun company''s regulations and Java technical standards, issuing licenses to them is a The right choice, for other collaborators too!"


    In the face of the media camera, sun company has the style of a great empire, emphasizing that Microsoft abides by the rules set by sun, and sun company only handed over the java license to Microsoft. At this moment, sun seems to have finally overwhelmed its arch-rival Microsoft and stood by America Technology top of the industry.


    The licensing fee did not make much money, but the impact of this incident was terrifying, claiming to have changed the pattern of the technology industry in America. The company''s workbench computers, servers, and operating systems are selling rapidly. After all, they have been "certified" by Microsoft, which proves SUN''s technical strength.


    The share price of ??SUN broke through US$247 that day, becoming one of the most expensive stocks on Nasdaq, with a total market value approaching US$200 billion.


    "Time Magazine" review, "java has changed the technology industry!"


    America Business Weekly, also described the greatness of SUN in a long article, "The star of SUN has never been so bright, and McNealy''s Internet concept has never been so close to reality!"


    McNealy, who finally raised his eyebrows, finally shouted out the words that had been suppressed in his heart for many years, "We are the one in front of com!"


    Song Yang saw that in the news broadcast on the broadcast, Bill Gates was calm and even with a slight smile on his face, watching his nemesis come to the peak of his life, without any dissatisfaction throughout the whole process, but Song Yang felt that Bill Gates at this moment It''s really scary.


    In the evening, McNealy held a grand dinner, and Bill Gates, who finished the play, left for an excuse and returned directly to his home in Seattle.


    McNealy didn''t force it either. He let Bill Gates return to Seattle to "lick his wounds", and his enemies bowed their heads. Although McNealy was still wary of Microsoft, he couldn''t help but feel a little slack, especially in today''s day.


    Arrived at the airport and just got on the private plane, Bill Gates picked up the satellite phone on the plane again, "Case, we need to talk, I need you to come to this year''s Microsoft Developer Conference..."


    At the ?? banquet, celebrities from Silicon Valley, Wall Street and various circles surrounded McNealy in the center, congratulating the new emperor of the technology industry.


    Just as McNealy was a little drunk amidst the compliments and compliments, Jim Clark rushed into the banquet with anger and worry on his face.


    It''s too fast. The licensing agreement between Microsoft and SUN was signed too quickly. From the media report to the actual signing, it was completely completed before Jim Clark and Netscape could react. Blitz didn''t give Jim Clark any time to react at all.


    In front of everyone at the banquet, Jim Clark suppressed his voice and said to McNealy, "We need to talk!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 121： invite

    Chapter 121 Invitation


    Faced with McNealy, who was a little drunk, Jim Clark was annoyed, but he didn''t dare to quarrel with McNealy, who had just reached the peak of his life today.


    "Jim, today is a memorable day!" McNealy handed Jim a glass of champagne. He didn''t seem to see Jim''s anger. Maybe he saw it, but he didn''t care.


    Jim Clark pushed the glass away, looked at McNealy, and said solemnly, "President McNealy, let''s talk!"


    Looking at his "old brother" in the Internet industry, McNealy finally regained his sanity, and went to the next room with Jim Clark.


    As soon as ?? entered the room, Jim Clark asked McNealy, "What exactly does SUN want to do, McNealy, do you know what Java will bring to us when it is licensed to Microsoft?!"


    In the face of Jim Clark who seemed to be reprimanding, McNealy was displeased, and even Bill Gates bowed his head to him, but Jim was pointing fingers in front of him, of course McNealy was displeased.


    However, in the face of SUN''s closest collaborator on the Internet, McNealy still suppressed his temper and said to Jim with a smile, "Relax Jim, Microsoft has conceded defeat, today is the first step to sound the death knell of Microsoft, we will Win this war!"


    Jim Clark didn''t take this set, and still expressed his anger. Not only was he dissatisfied with Sun''s giving Java technology to Microsoft, but he was even more dissatisfied that Sun didn''t discuss this with Netscape from the beginning to the end. I didn''t take Netscape, which made JAVA technology popular, in my eyes.


    "Netscape is at war with Microsoft. SUN suddenly licenses JAVA to Microsoft. Once the IE browser can use JVAV to edit programs, Netscape will lose the support of many software developers!"


    "SUN must withdraw its JVAV technology authorization from Microsoft!"


    Listening to Jim Clark''s roar, the smile on McNealy''s face has been completely lost, especially when he heard that Jim actually let McNealy destroy the Great Wall, because of fear of Microsoft, he took back the JAVA license again, and he will get the glory today. After going back and becoming a joke in the tech industry, McNealy couldn''t take it anymore.


    Looking at Jim Clark, McNealy said coldly, "JVAV technology belongs to Sun Corporation, and it is the decision of Sun''s board of directors to license it to Microsoft. You have no right to deny all this!"


    Jim Clark felt a chill in his heart, knowing that the relationship between Netscape and SUN had completely changed at this moment, McNealy had no intention of continuing to fight with Microsoft and Bill Gates, because he believed that he had already won.


    Looking at Jim Clark who was "shocked" by himself, McNealy used the "soft" method of the emperor''s heart technique again to appease Jim Clark, "Jim, don''t worry, SUN will always be on your side, there is SUN Now, Microsoft can''t beat Netscape in the browser market."


    McNealy is declaring his dominance. In the future, it will be SUN, and it will be the voice of the alliance between Netscape and SUN. Netscape needs to cooperate with SUN, not Netscape to decide everything.


    "So, now is the time for our banquet. Today''s champagne is the most delicious I''ve had in so many years, even better than when SUN went public. You should try it, Jim!" McNealy said with a smile.


    Jim Clark didn''t stay at the banquet, he left the banquet with a bit of despair, and went out of the venue where the banquet was held. Jim Clark couldn''t help but feel a little helpless when he saw the scene of the banquet.


    SUN let Microsoft go this time. Jim Clark didn¡¯t know if he was going back to the mountains, but Jim had a hunch that Microsoft might not let SUN off so easily next time!


    He returned to the Netscape headquarters overnight. Unlike Microsoft, which had entered a state of war, had already canceled vacations and started working overtime, Netscape, in order to show its confidence and express the mentality of being able to defeat Microsoft''s IE browser, instead banned its employees. work overtime.


    That''s right, overtime is prohibited. On Netscape''s side, the staff of the development department have paid to sign up for outdoor courses such as diving and rock climbing, so that Netscape staff can relax.


    This strong contrast highlights Netscape''s Bigger. When the media reports on Microsoft and Netscape, when dealing with this browser war, of course, they are more willing to tout Netscape as the winner.


    Compared with the two, Microsoft is more like a novice who seems to be in a hurry. It can''t be beaten in front of the battlefield. Using some tricks that can''t be used on the table, Netscape is more "steady", which is why the media think that Netscape can win. The reason, after all, Netscape seems to be too "stable". At this time, it is still giving employees vacations. If you are not sure of winning, how dare you do this?!


    When ?? Jim Clark returned to the headquarters office, Mark Anderson and Baxter were waiting for Jim.


    Give other people vacations. The three people who are really in charge of Netscape dare not take vacations. If they take vacations, then Netscape will really lie down. The reason for giving employees vacations is to promote the confidence of Netscape to the outside world. After the listing, Jim Clark, Anderson, and Baxter are indeed a little proud, but they haven''t completely fooled themselves.


    Facing the gazes of Anderson and Baxter, Jim Clark shook his head helplessly, "McNealy doesn''t want to take back the license. Sun has really reconciled with Microsoft, and Sun can''t be trusted anymore!"


    Anderson scolded a word that began with F, "McNealy is just a lunatic. When Microsoft touted him, he really regarded himself as the emperor of the technology industry. He forgot what Microsoft did before. I can guarantee that SUN will definitely Will regret giving JAVA technology to Microsoft today."


    Back then, Baxter was also a bit of a big head. The alliance between Sun and Netscape is the foundation for connecting the Internet and the software industry, but now Sun suddenly reconciled with Microsoft, which means that the alliance has been disintegrated. Those who cooperated with this alliance Software and Internet companies can also cooperate with Microsoft without any scruples. They have cooperated with Microsoft regardless of SUN. Are they not allowed to cooperate with Microsoft? !


    "We need to think about what to do in the future. Losing SUN means that we have to face more pressure from Microsoft!"


    "I heard that this time Microsoft has invited many Internet companies to participate in the developer conference. We need to avoid such a thing as SUN, and not let the Internet industry turn to Microsoft." Baxter raised a very realistic question.


    SUN company this time, not only because of itself, but also made a very bad head, that is, it does not have to fight to the death with Microsoft. As the boss of the anti-Microsoft alliance, it has done so, so what other companies have? need to be concerned.


    "Companies in the Internet industry must not be allowed to participate in Microsoft''s developer conference. Otherwise, Netscape will lose its influence on the Internet. I worry that there are Internet companies that will come together with Microsoft!"


    Mark Anderson, this little fat man, said in a meaningful way, Jim Clark certainly knew who he was talking about.


    "Call Yahoo, AOL, Lycos to stop them from attending the Microsoft conference, and I''ll call Bruno Song myself!" Jim Clark looked at the two and said.


    Song Yang was about to fall asleep when he suddenly received a call from Jim Clark. Picking up the phone, Song Yang said angrily, "Jim, this is not a good habit for you!"


    "Song, it''s really a special moment now, but Netscape has been supporting you, from Double-click to Hotmail. Now it''s time for you to report back to Netscape."


    Listening to the voice on the phone, Song Yang didn''t know where to start for a while. Netscape had indeed helped him, but the double-click had already paid it back several times. Netscape''s listing performance, and Double-clicking a part of the credit, at best, both sides get what they need. When it comes to who owes whom, it''s a bit of a bullshit. Song Yang didn''t forget the treatment he received at Netscape when he first came to the door.


    Now, Jim Clark took the credit for Double-click and Hotmail on Netscape. Song Yang resisted the urge to complain, snorted and didn''t settle the account for him again, saving Jim Clark a bit of face.


    "Song, you should have received an invitation from Microsoft, I hope you decline this invitation!" Jim Clark said directly.


    Song Yang sneered, Netscape was a little more lenient, "Jim, you''re too nervous, I''m afraid I''m not the only one who wants to be invited, other Internet companies, Netscape, too. Are you blocked? You must know that Microsoft''s Windows version of Hotmail is the group with the most users, and we can''t offend Microsoft for any unwarranted reason..."


    Song Yang almost made it clear, for Netscape offended Microsoft, it was not worth it for him.


    Today''s setbacks one after another, angered by McNealy, and rejected by Song Yang, made Jim Clark completely angry, "Song, I need you to think about it, maybe one of your wrong decisions will bring you into doom!"


    Hearing the threat from Chi Guoguo, Song Yang immediately said in a somewhat sarcastic tone, "Then Jim, are you going to join forces with the Federal Communications Commission to implement data protection laws, let people unsubscribe from emails, or do you want to Come to an Internet advertising law to dismantle the double-click?!"


    Jim Clark froze for a while. He didn''t expect Song Yang to bring it up directly. These were indeed secretly arranged by Jim to target Song Yang, but he didn''t expect Song Yang to directly point it out, especially the phrase "United Federation". The Communications Commission is very taboo. It''s like a second or fifth boy who is an undercover in a gang. It is estimated that Netscape''s reputation on the Internet will be rotten.


    "Song, I don''t mean that. I''m just making a suggestion. Netscape has always supported you, and Netscape will stand with you in the future." At this time, Jim Clark could only hold on to the calf and didn''t want to talk to Song Yang immediately. Turning the face, those means of implementing the bill are not immediately effective.


    "I''ll consider this proposal!"


    After he finished speaking, Song Yang hung up the phone directly. This was to clarify with Netscape that Netscape was unjust, so don''t blame Song Yang for being ruthless. Anyway, when it comes to the matter in the future, Song Yang will definitely It was Jim Clark who put the **** pot on Netscape''s head first...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 122： duplicity

    Chapter 122 Duplicity


    Hearing the busy tone on the phone, Jim Clark was annoyed but helpless. He remembered the scene in which the Internet industry bowed to Netscape when Netscape was first listed half a year ago, and then thought about it after the war with Microsoft. Netscape''s situation.


    Jim Clark deeply felt the influence of the behemoth Microsoft. Even if a company called SUN just claimed to have defeated it, no one dared to offend Microsoft easily.


    "He didn''t agree, didn''t he? I knew that this small farmer in Houston is unreliable!" The fat man Anderson said cursingly. He had always disliked Song Yang, and now he had a reason to vent.


    Jim Clark felt a sense of crisis, and Song Yang''s attitude made him vigilant. Although there was no news yet, Jim couldn''t help but feel worried.


    "As planned, we need to let the Internet industry see the strength of Netscape and make Bruno Song and Hotmail pay the price!"


    Jim Clark finally said that he felt it was time to show the strength of Netscape to the Internet industry, lest two or five boys be confused!


    After Song Yang hung up the phone, he started to make up for sleep. As for what Netscape would do, Song Yang didn''t care much.


    Just like what Albert said, unless Song Yang is willing to give up the industry in his hand and become Netscape''s puppet, only Netscape''s horse is the saddle, then conflicts can be avoided, otherwise, as long as he is still fighting for food in the Internet trough, Sooner or later there will be a conflict.


    No matter how nice Netscape says it, it is not secretly developing its own branded mailbox. Sooner or later, Netscape will establish its own advertising department, and then kick the double-click away!


    Even after the release of ICQ, Netscape will definitely get involved in the social industry. It has nothing to do with the relationship between Jim Clark, Anderson and Song Yang, but the group of investors and Wall Street behind Netscape, constantly asking Netscape to chase hot spots , increasing the stock price.


    is ready to stand in line and find a big sponsor for the Hotmail mailbox. Naturally, Song Yang will not have any more scruples. He accepts the invitation from Microsoft aboveboard and publicly announces that he will attend this year''s Microsoft Developer Conference!


    As usual, this year''s developer conference still chose to be in Seattle, Microsoft''s hometown, where he was interviewed by global software companies.


    I didn''t take too many people there. This time, I was basically just trying to find out, so only Song Yang and Irene went to Seattle, Washington, lightly packed.


    As Microsoft''s hometown, Microsoft''s influence in Seattle is almost pervasive. The technological strength here is not much worse than that of Silicon Valley. It can be chosen by Microsoft as the hometown. It is true that there are two founders, Bill Gates and Paul Allen. , all have backgrounds from Seattle, but there are also many supporting industry chain companies here.


    In addition, a large number of companies in popular industries such as software, biology, and the Internet gather here. During the ten years when Microsoft dominated the technology industry, it has attracted a large number of talents for Seattle. The population of Seattle has increased by more than 500,000 in these years, far exceeding other Aramco Growth rate of population in Riga cities.


    There is also the investment of Bill Gates, a super rich man. Now Seattle companies big and small are more or less backed by Bill Gates¡¯ investment. You must know that Bill Gates¡¯s net worth has grown so fast, not only because of Microsoft He also invested in a large number of industries and companies.


    Overseas, Bill Gates also has a huge industry, such as the largest individual shareholder of the Canadian Federal Railway, the Four Seasons Hotel, etc., and he can sit on the throne of the richest man, not only by virtue of his Microsoft stock.


    For the arrival of Song Yang, Microsoft gave high-standard treatment, and Todd, the president of the public relations department, came to greet Song Yang in person.


    To be honest, when I heard Song Yang came to Seattle in person, Microsoft was a little stunned. It was really unexpected that Song Yang, a key person in the "Netscape Department", would arrive.


    "Song, welcome to Seattle!" When seeing Song Yang, Todd, a big man in the technology industry, said with a smile on his face. He was quite enthusiastic about Song Yang''s performance, and even Irene was polite.


    Before it was released, Todd, a Microsoft executive, was rarely seen by ordinary people, let alone came out to receive him in person, but now, Microsoft is desperately trying to win over people in the Internet industry, not to mention Song Yang, a powerful and powerful person in the Internet industry. Namely the number two person on the list.


    Todd asked his assistant to arrange accommodation for Song Yang and Irene, and then said apologetically to Song Yang, "Song, if Gates knew you were coming, he would definitely come to see you in person, but he and President Ballmer waited. Now that an important meeting has started, I really can''t leave, but when the developer conference is over tomorrow, Gates will definitely see you in person..."


    Song Yang said with a little interest when he heard this, "It seems that President Bill Gates must have met a big man?!"


    Tuode''s tone was very tight. Hearing this, he didn''t reveal any rumors at all. He just said to Song Yang, "Song, if you have any requirements here, you can ask them, and Microsoft will definitely meet them."


    After meeting Song Yang, Todd left in a hurry. Tomorrow is the time for the developer conference. There are many people who come to Seattle today, and there are not a few people who need Todd to receive them. If they can come over to see Song Yang, they have already Expressed the importance attached to Song Yang.


    Song Yang was placed in the center of Seattle, a mansion along Lake Washington, which is also part of Microsoft''s many investments in Seattle. Only Microsoft knows how many industries Microsoft has in Seattle.


    But as early as a few years ago, Microsoft teamed up with the Washington State Housing Commission and began to build a house in Seattle for nearly 20,000 Microsoft employees to live. It is conceivable how much influence it has on Seattle.


    The place that can be chosen by Bill Gates to build a mansion will naturally not be too bad. Song Yang enters the balcony, and the place where he sees it is not far away like a mirror of Lake Washington. Lake Washington is covered with exquisite mansions, and yachts are parked on the docks along the lake. This is where the richest people in America live!


    Hearing the footsteps behind him, Song Yang pointed to a huge area on the opposite bank, obviously different from other mansions, and said to the people who came, "It should be Bill Gates'' mansion, I heard it is Best mansion in America!"


    Bill Gates acquired this mansion in Seattle, covering an area of ??more than 66,000 square acres. The area is ordinary, equivalent to the area of ??dozens of standard football fields. It took seven years from start to completion. , spent nearly 70 million US dollars, um, this is more than the net profit earned by many Internet companies such as Yahoo, Netscape, DoubleClick, Hotmail, Lycos and so on this year.


    As for the interior of this mansion, it is rumored that it is extremely luxurious, and the facilities are different. I can think of a multi-person room, 24 bathrooms, a library, a home theater, a large living room, etc. Everything is available.


    To say something special, that is this mansion. Thinking that Lake Washington is not enough to see, an artificial lake was created in the mansion.


    Song Yang looked back at Irene, remembering that Bill Gates had to collect, Song Yang couldn''t help but snorted, and sighed at the happiness of the richest man. No one else could understand it. It was so plain, boring and boring. I can play with the periodic table of elements, but I don¡¯t know if Bill Gates is so courageous. He really got a gram of radioactive uranium to play with. You must know that Bill Gates invested in a company that produces nuclear reactors¡­


    "I heard that Bill Gates got a set of element cycles in this mansion as a collection, as well as the original manuscript of Leonardo da Vinci''s "Leicester", Napoleon''s love letter to Joseph, and Hickok movies" "Psycho" got the first draft of the script, "Polo Crowd" for $20 million, "Lost in the Grand Shoals" for $30 million..."


    After hearing this, Irene was also a little jealous, but she still shook her head and said, "America can have several mansions like Bill Gates."


    Looking at the mansions in front of him, Song Yang said, "I can''t tell, we will build a mansion like this in Houston in the future, and there will definitely be one for you..."


    Just like Bill Gates chose to build this mansion in Seattle, if it is placed in other places in America, Bill Gates may not be welcome to build it. America is a paradise for the rich, but it is not unpleasant to see the rich. A few, such as Michael Jackson, who built the Neverland, the locals did not welcome him at all, and the local prosecutors, federal police detectives, etc., were not in the same camp at all.


    If he really wanted to build a mansion, then Song Yang would definitely choose to go back to his old home, Houston, which was Song Yang''s base camp.


    Irene listened to Song Yang''s words, and couldn''t help rolling her eyes. With Song Yang''s current worth, let alone building a mansion like Bill Gates, it is estimated that buying land is enough. Prices and labor costs are estimated to be several times more than Bill Gates'' original cost.


    Being interrupted by Song Yang like this, Irene almost forgot what she was about to say, "I just saw that there are not a few companies coming to the Microsoft Developer Conference this time, and not a few in the Internet industry!"


    She swore that she would never live with Microsoft, but she was very honest. Just now, Irene saw that several small Internet companies that had a relationship with each other had also come secretly this time. These companies are like this. You can imagine how lively it will be tomorrow.


    Song Yang couldn''t help shaking his head when he heard this. Netscape''s foundation was destined to be too shallow. He seemed to be the leader of the Internet today, but his influence was far from enough.


    In addition, Netscape''s control method is too rough, just like treating Yahoo, it could have pulled Yahoo into Netscape''s chariot, but just to make millions of dollars more in browser search engine fees, Yahoo! chased away!


    After a night''s rest, Song Yang took the Microsoft vehicle arranged by Todd and came to Microsoft''s base camp, which was like a small city.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 123： old friends meet

    Chapter 123 The old meet


    As one of the most "old" technology companies in America''s technology industry today, Microsoft has inherited the style of traditional large companies, and the headquarters is quite large, far exceeding the scale of latecomers.


    It is also difficult for emerging technology companies to surpass the size of Microsoft''s headquarters, and it is possible to surpass the number of employees, but it is unlikely that the headquarters will be built into a small city.


    Carrying Song Yang''s vehicle, he drove directly to the venue where today''s developer conference was held. Along the way, Song Yang could see the entire park lined with trees, and buses that took Microsoft employees to and from get off work kept coming and going.


    went all the way and looked at the endless buildings, all of which belonged to one of Microsoft''s offices. Song Yang and Irene could not help but sigh softly. After coming here, they would find out how powerful Microsoft really is.


    After passing through many small buildings, we passed a building with a prominent Microsoft LOGO. According to rumors, the Windows system and Office were born there, and now Microsoft''s most important server is stored.


    However, Song Yang is most interested in the American technology industry. The rumored Microsoft Building 87 is rumored to be Microsoft''s secret laboratory, and many black technologies are in it. But if there is such a place, it is estimated that Makes it easy to get in.


    As a fully functional office park, in addition to the office building, the rest of the staff apartment buildings and department store buildings are also readily available. In addition, libraries, museums, sports clubs, football fields, swimming pools, rock climbing, sauna rooms, etc. It has everything, Netscape has to send its staff to other places to practice rock climbing, and Microsoft can practice directly in the old nest. It is not an exaggeration to say that this is a completely self-sufficient town...


    When ?? arrived at the venue used for the conference, there was already a blockage at this time, and it is conceivable how many people came today.


    "Song!"


    Immediately after, Todd was already waiting there with a few Microsoft executives, and many people who were about to enter the building were a little surprised when they saw Todd coming out in person to welcome and send them to the building. The public relations president of the company personally greeted it, and this treatment is quite high.


    Those who inquired about Song Yang''s identity were also secretly surprised when they saw the scene where Song Yang and Todd were standing together.


    Song Yang and Todd entered the building. There were a lot of collections and other things placed at the entrance of the hall. What attracted Song Yang''s attention was a wall, that''s right, it was a broken wall!


    Seeing Song Yang''s gaze, Todd said to Song Yang, "This is the president of Mercedes-Benz Group, who brought it here when he visited. This wall was torn down from the Berlin Wall in 1989!"


    Song Yang and Irene glanced at the wall, and after looking at each other, they could only sigh again that Microsoft''s Bigger, who could travel thousands of miles to pull this wall from Germany across the Atlantic Ocean, can only be said to be rich and powerful, except for Microsoft''s estimation. There is no other company that uses this thing to decorate the facade.


    There was still a moment before the opening of the conference. Song Yang and Todd came to the lounge area of ??the hall. There were also many people gathered here, as well as Microsoft''s public relations department and allowed media taking pictures.


    Bill Gates, Ballmer and a group of executives were included. When Song Yang entered, Bill Gates was gathering with a few people. Song Yang was stunned when he saw those people. For a moment, I didn''t expect these people to appear here.


    Seeing Song Yang come in, Bill Gates, who is rarely dressed in formal clothes today, immediately walked over with a smile on his face, "Song, welcome to come, you can come, this is the most worthy of celebration at this Microsoft Developer Conference! "


    This is the first time Song Yang has met the richest man. Bill Gates is very enthusiastic. Bill Gates, who is just 40 years old this year, is at the peak of his life. I don''t know if it is because of the recent unhappiness. Before Bill Gates lost a few points, he was complacent in the media, but he was still a big guy.


    "Song, you must have heard of these people," Bill Gates brought Song Yang into the circle just now, and introduced Song Yang to several people, "I think you have all heard of Bruno Song''s famous name. , a true genius in America''s technology industry, Hotmail e-mail is his handwriting, and now Hotmail has 10 million users..."


    "There are only more than eight million!" Song Yang said "humbly" to the few people in front of him.


    Song Yang and the few people standing beside Bill Gates looked at each other with a bit of embarrassment, just like Case, the president of AOL in front of him, Song Yang and Case looked at each other and moved their eyes tacitly. Kai, one is a die-hard "ally" of Netscape, and the other is considered a "Netscape family", and appeared at the Microsoft conference, which is somewhat embarrassing...


    In addition to being embarrassed, there are also curious ones, like Intel President Andrew Grove, who is quite curious about Song Yang.


    What made Song Yang curious was that another person was present, the former head of Apple, the founder of Microsoft''s other mortal rival Apple, and Steve Jobs actually appeared here...


    is still a familiar figure in front of the camera. He is dressed in a black top and a pair of jeans. He can appear in front of the camera at any time and begin to "preach" to his followers.


    Compared to Bill Gates, Jobs seemed a little taciturn. He just nodded to Song Yang, and then he didn''t say much.


    Song Yang looked at Jobs, Case and others in front of him, and then thought of the Sun company that had just reconciled, Microsoft was really making changes, and the current Microsoft made Song Yang inexplicably think of a certain penguin.


    Bill Gates and Microsoft are both in the process of transformation. The war with Netscape is quite similar to the 3Q war between a certain penguin and the Cardinal. They all started a complete transformation after a war.


    And now, Microsoft can reconcile with its nemesis, and the developer conference invites its nemesis to the scene. Song Yang doesn¡¯t know how many conditions Microsoft used in exchange, but Microsoft is really changing its situation!


    When Song Yang stood with Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, AOL President Keith, and Andrew Grove, the reporter in the rest area immediately pressed the shutter to take a picture of what may be another famous scene in the history of science and technology.


    When I came here, no matter whether it was Song Yang, Case or Jobs, I must have made a decision in my heart, so when facing the camera, I was calm and not at all unhappy.


    At the opening of the developer conference, when Song Yang, Case and others surrounded Bill Gates and walked into the hall together, the whole scene was quiet for a second, and then there was a loud noise.


    This scene is really amazing. A group of Microsoft''s deadly enemies actually stood with Bill Gates to attend today''s conference. The meaning behind this is really intriguing.


    Although Bill Gates did not sit with Song Yang, Song Yang sat next to Todd and other Microsoft executives, which showed that Microsoft attached great importance to Song Yang.


    No matter what happens in the Internet industry, but in the software industry, Microsoft is still the undisputed empire. The windows system is sold all over the world, so that countless software development companies still dare not provoke Microsoft.


    However, different from previous years, today Microsoft is quite moderate, not as aggressive as the conferences in previous years. In the speeches of Bill Gates, Ballmer and others, he repeatedly emphasized that Microsoft is to cooperate with more developers. , and even proposed a win-win situation. Whether it is true or false, the slogan has changed.


    Jobs then gave a speech on stage. Song Yang knew why he came to participate in this conference. Jobs, who had not returned to Apple, was here to promote his NEXT company.


    In recent years, for Apple, life has not been very good. This year, it lost a billion dollars, and its stock price fell below ten dollars. But it is the same for Jobs. It was difficult, but it was not well received. NEXT wanted to sell the system and computer together, but the sales were bleak. This time, he accepted Microsoft''s invitation to advertise his NEXT computer platform.


    Looking at Steve Jobs on stage, Song Yang wondered if he was blowing the whistle. It was rumored that the Apple board of directors, which was about to lose money, wanted to welcome the founder back again. Now, the American media is already talking about this matter.


    Song Yang has some speculations, whether Jobs¡¯ platform NEXT computer wants to raise the valuation of NEXT, so that when he returns to Apple, he can sell it to Apple for a high price, otherwise he will not go to the press conference of the deadly enemy¡­


    Todd, who was sitting next to Song Yang, got close to Song Yang and heard about it, testing Song Yang. This time Song Yang accepted Microsoft''s invitation to come here, which made Microsoft speculate on Song Yang''s mind.


    "Song, I know that the outside world is not very good about Microsoft''s rumors, but I can guarantee that Microsoft absolutely supports the collaborators!"


    Listening to Todd''s bullshit, if this is heard by Lotus, IBM, etc. who have cooperated with Microsoft, will they spit Todd''s face? They also cooperated with Microsoft at the beginning, and don''t be too miserable. .


    But at this time, Song Yang didn''t come to settle those old accounts with Microsoft. Hearing Todd''s words, Song Yang seemed to agree and nodded, "The same is true here, whether it''s Double-click or Hotmail, for all collaborators. , are all welcome, we will not target a certain opponent, this is not in line with the principle of openness and freedom of the Internet!"


    Todd''s heart skipped a beat when he heard this. He was surprised and happy. He was surprised that he didn''t know if Song Yang was fooling him. He was happy that if IE could really cooperate with Hotmail, then It is equivalent to opening the door to the Internet!


    "Song, are you really willing to let Hotmail cooperate with the IE browser?!" Todd asked, staring at Song Yang, suppressing the shock in his heart.


    Song Yang didn''t play dumb with Todd, "As I said, Hotmail welcomes any partner to join us!"


    "Even further cooperation is not impossible!"


    Song Yang threw a bigger melon to Todd, which made him feel dizzy for a while. He didn''t know if Song Yang''s words were what he thought, but now these are enough to make him feel ecstatic.


    "Song, I think we should talk about it as soon as possible!"


    Todd couldn''t help raising his voice and said that he didn''t want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, which attracted the attention of many people on the side. Bill Gates and Ballmer also looked back and saw this side, wondering how Todd became So excited.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 124： Infernal Affairs

    Chapter 124 Infernal Affairs


    "Of course, Hotmail welcomes the arrival of Microsoft!" Song Yang looked at Todd and nodded, making the latter''s heart even more itchy.


    Todd explained a few words to the assistant on the side, and the assistant stepped up to Bill Gates, Ballmer, Greg Murphy and others, and heard what Todd was talking about with Song Yang, it was Bill Gates. On the other hand, I couldn''t help it.


    If the IE browser can cooperate with Hotmail e-mail, it is equivalent to opening the door to the Internet in America, or even a step further, to do what Microsoft wanted to do with Netscape but failed to do. For Microsoft, this may be. Become a turning point since the war with Netscape!


    If it weren''t for the current situation, they really couldn''t come out. The executives of Microsoft could not wait to start talking with Song Yang now. Even so, Bill Gates and others frequently turned back and looked at Song Yang, but they were still attractive. It has attracted the attention of many people, and it is obvious that this is a situation.


    "Song, you can choose the place of negotiation. Whether it''s in Seattle, San Jose, Houston, or other places, Microsoft can send someone over at any time!" Todd wanted to confirm this matter, and he would not have a lot of nightmares.


    has already given Microsoft a hint that Song Yang doesn''t need to stay in Seattle to talk to Microsoft. What he is rushing is not a business. After thinking about it, Song Yang said, "San Jose!"


    Irene, who was sitting next to Song Yang, hesitated for a while. She had long known that Song Yang had a plan, but now that Song Yang was about to make a move, Irene was still shocked.


    Irene didn''t know, once Hotmail joined forces with IE browser, it would cause a lot of waves. Even Irene couldn''t imagine, she didn''t know if it was as she thought, Song Yang seemed to have the will to use Hotmail. , If this spreads out, I am afraid it will definitely be the most explosive news before Christmas this year!


    The Microsoft Developer Conference is usually held for three days. However, like Song Yang and others, basically after attending the opening ceremony, they immediately flashed people. If you can come to this conference, you have already expressed your attitude.


    There is no doubt that, whether you hate Microsoft or not, it is the top of the technology industry, and every move attracts attention.


    Especially in the second half of this year, there is a lot of big news. The Windows system is selling rapidly, but it is rumored that it is about to fall apart. Not to mention the Netscape war in the browser market, the news of the reconciliation with SUN has impacted global technology even more. industry.


    And after today''s developer conference, when the photo of Song Yang, Bill Gates, Jobs, Case and others standing together was reported by the media, it made America''s technology industry fry directly. !


    In one photo, he was born in the Internet and has always been considered to be "Netscape", so Song Yang did not mention it, and the other people, Jobs and Microsoft for so many years of grudges, AOL President Keith, but Bill Gates is the real one. Since the establishment of AOL, it has been fighting openly and secretly with Microsoft. It is no less than SUN''s McNealy, the other person who has the most grudges with Bill Gates. Now he has also appeared on the scene, which is really surprising.


    Right now, Song Yang and others, appearing at the Microsoft conference, combined with the previously reconciled SUN company, the public opinion against Microsoft has been rampant for a while, and some think that Microsoft is "refreshing" and will be completely changed.


    There are also media and commentators who speculate that Microsoft can¡¯t bear it anymore, so it begged for peace with its former opponents, begging these opponents to let Microsoft go.


    All kinds of remarks emerge in an endless stream, but Microsoft is indeed changing and constantly improving its relationship with other companies, but for Netscape, who saw this scene, it feels like a shocking conspiracy.


    "What the **** is Microsoft going to do?!"


    Netscape Headquarters, watching the Microsoft Developer Conference broadcast on TV, I wonder if the photographer did it on purpose, but also deliberately shot the camera over Song Yang, Jobs, Case and others.


    Every time someone appeared, it made the Netscape executives in the office even more dull.


    Even if he is so big in his heart, looking at his allies and walking with his opponents one after another, he will inevitably have a feeling of green grassland growing on his head. For Netscape, this feeling is especially strong.


    He''s technically a genius, but he''s still inexperienced. Mark Anderson, who has never experienced such a scene, looked at the characters on the news, and couldn''t help but scolded his teeth, but he also felt that he was coming from Microsoft. Deep malice.


    Jim Clark frowned. In the past few days, the Silicon Valley godfather who pointed out the Internet before has a look of exhaustion on his face.


    "Microsoft is trying to isolate Netscape!"


    Meaning Watching the TV news and thinking of Microsoft''s actions these days, Jim Clark came to Microsoft''s plan, which is to dismantle Netscape''s alliance, pull all Netscape''s allies over, and then isolate and encircle the Internet scene!


    Mark Anderson and other Netscape executives changed their faces when they heard this. Anderson remembered what happened in the past few days. It started with SUN, and now it is Song Yang, AOL, and maybe even Apple. Microsoft is gradually encroaching on it. The living space of Netscape.


    "Don''t they know that this is a plot with the tiger, but once Netscape is down, it will be their turn next!" Anderson said with a bit of puzzlement and anger.


    According to Microsoft''s temperament, sooner or later, it will pull the list. This is something everyone can think of, but what Anderson can''t figure out is that these companies are still willing to mess with Microsoft, knowing that they may be swallowed by Microsoft in the future. together.


    "Because Microsoft''s price is higher!"


    Baxder said in a bitter tone, "Now Microsoft, in order to win over a small company that develops programs for Netscape browsers to IE browsers, can offer a price of half a million dollars!"


    To put it bluntly, Microsoft is using money now. As long as a well-known and technical Internet company is willing to join the IE browser platform, then Microsoft is willing to pay them to go there, and even willing to spend a "transfer fee" for these small companies. The company paid the liquidated damages with Netscape, and it is really rich. It would rather lose 10,000 yuan on its own than let Netscape make this 100 yuan...


    "Is AOL going to join Microsoft too?!" Jim Clark was also worried at this time, "I remember that Case also came to Netscape before and asked Netscape to provide services for AOL?!"


    Just after Microsoft declared war with Netscape, AOL President Case, in order to express his support for Netscape, flew to California in person, met with Baxter, and proposed that Netscape and AOL join forces, and AOL could choose Netscape as a supplier, that is, Change AOL''s user page to Netscape browser, but ask for Netscape browser management rights on AOL, and give AOL a seat on Netscape''s board of directors.


    However, the reply given by Netscape is that cooperation is possible, but the management authority has nothing to do with the board of directors. In addition, AOL needs to pay a cooperation fee of several million dollars to Netscape. In addition, according to the scale of users, it pays Netscape a royalty. ¡­


    On the Netscape side, it is not intentional to make things difficult for AOL, but they are afraid of starting this way. After that, other companies will cooperate with Netscape. Sun, IBM, Yahoo and other companies will have the right to modify the Netscape browser at will. Netscape to give or not to give? !


    But looking at Case who was laughing with Bill Gates on the news, Baxter knew that Microsoft must have set a higher price.


    "Bring AOL over, we can''t lose AOL!" Jim Clark said firmly, "You can make concessions to AOL, but you can''t let AOL fall to Microsoft!"


    "The same is true for Hotmail, keep an eye on Song, don''t let him fall to Microsoft!" Jim Clark now feels that Netscape is like a broken house, leaking air everywhere, and he doesn''t know which hole to plug. .


    In Seattle, Song Yang, Case, and others who had not returned, received news from Netscape, "willing" to talk to Song Yang again, Netscape made a concession.


    Song Yang, who was about to board the plane, shook his head when he saw Netscape''s "soon to be late" reply. Netscape only made a decision at this time. Compared to Microsoft, it was more like a slow-moving boss empire!


    "Tell Netscape, Double-click, Hotmail, I would like to continue to cooperate with Netscape!" Song Yang said casually.


    Irene was stunned when she heard this, "But we''re not going to talk to Microsoft..."


    "Whoever says they want to cooperate with Microsoft can''t talk to Netscape. As I said, we only stand on the side of the winner. To put it another way, whoever offers good terms and offers good price will cooperate with Hotmail!"


    Irene felt that she was still too young. Song Yang was preparing to let Netscape and Microsoft raise prices for Hotmail.


    Seeing Irene''s slightly weird look at him, Song Yang shook his head and said, "We''re not the only ones who play like this, maybe some people spend more money than us..."


    Song Yang looked at the business plane parked at the airport that was used to carry Case. This guy probably played more fun. Yesterday, he vowed to live and die with Netscape. Today, he came to support Microsoft. Infernal Affairs Don''t be too sloppy, Song Yang is nothing compared to Case, at least he didn''t fool Netscape.


    As Song Yang guessed, just after returning to San Jose from Seattle, he heard that Keyes, who was still in Seattle, announced that he would not change his relationship with Netscape, and even went further and would officially form an alliance with Netscape!


    I don''t know what Netscape thinks, but Song Yang can see it anyway. Case is using Netscape to raise his price, or maybe even playing with Netscape, but in the face of Microsoft''s pressing network. Jing, he didn''t care about AOL''s methods at all, he just wanted to quickly promote the establishment of the alliance.


    For this reason, Jim Clark and Anderson had to put down their stature and go to SUN again, trying to reach a big alliance between Netscape, SUN, and AOL, spanning the Internet, hardware, and telecom providers!


    When Netscape began to prepare for the major league, Microsoft sent a large team, almost with Song Yang, and rushed to San Jose.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 125： go hand in hand

    Chapter 125 goes hand in hand


    Although Bill Gates didn''t come in person this time, the lineup from Microsoft was equally huge, not much worse than when he came to Netscape last time.


    Microsoft was led by CFO Greg Murphy and Microsoft PR President Todd, and brought a large number of executives to San Jose.


    In the past few months, the media and reporters in Silicon Valley have been like stalkers looking for melons all over the place.


    A large group of media and reporters were still squatting in front of the Netscape building. Today is the day when Netscape formed an alliance with SUN and AOL. Recently, McNealy has been in the limelight, and Case, who has flirted with Microsoft, all came to the network. Jing headquarters, these reporters are waiting for the birth of this cross-technology industry, known as the strongest alliance in history.


    But at this moment, the reporter who was waiting in front of the Netscape headquarters building didn''t know what news they heard again. With a hula, they ran halfway through and rushed in the other direction.


    The Netscape headquarters where negotiations were being held also heard the noise outside. As soon as he saw the scene outside, Jim Clark froze in his heart and sent someone out to inquire about the news.


    At this moment, in the Netscape conference room, there are some of the most powerful figures in the Internet industry, software industry, and telecommunications industry, such as Jim Clark and Anderson representing Netscape, McNealy, who has reached the peak of his personal power, and Ami Liga sits on AOL president Keith with the most Internet users.


    At the moment, the atmosphere in the conference room is not tense, but it is somewhat subtle. Regarding the alliance, neither SUN nor AOL has any reason to refuse. The three companies come together to defeat Microsoft, the unifying foe.


    But now, McNealy, who has successfully overwhelmed Microsoft, has his own views on who will be the boss of this alliance.


    And AOL also has its own demands for Netscape, and wants to get more benefits from Netscape. After all, the conditions proposed by Microsoft are really tempting...


    There was a stalemate in the negotiation for a while. At this time, the person sent by Jim came back and whispered in his ear for a while. McNealy and Case obviously saw Jim and Anderson, and they all showed angry expressions. They were all human beings. They naturally I know, I''m afraid what''s going on, but now the two sides are not in a hurry.


    "Netscape believes that only when the three of us stand together can we defeat Microsoft. Microsoft''s show of weakness today is just a posturing!"


    Jim remembered the news he had just heard. The people sent by Microsoft had already contacted Song Yang, which made Jim unable to wait any longer. He was afraid that even the alliance would be dismantled by Microsoft.


    "Netscape is willing to take Sun as the leading alliance!"


    Anderson said helplessly that he, a Silicon Valley hero, still failed to be a lone hero and had to bow his head to McNealy.


    McNealy had a smile on his face, and when he heard Netscape''s service softened, he immediately said, "SUN is willing to join the alliance and provide technical and resource support to Netscape!"


    "Netscape and AOL cooperate, Netscape is willing to give up the license fee, only charge the fee according to the number of users, and allow AOL and Netscape to manage the users who use the Netscape browser on AOL together!" Facing Case, Netscape Jing also lowered his head.


    However, this condition did not make Case much happy. Netscape still wanted to collect money from AOL, but was still unwilling to hand over the management of the browser to AOL. It is nice to say that they should manage together, not to stare at AOL to prevent Case. Do something with the Netscape browser.


    Looking at the conditions in front of me, I remembered the conditions that Bill Gates had talked to him many times before he left Seattle. The day Song Yang arrived in Seattle, Bill Gates was talking with Case. The view is much more generous.


    But after thinking about it for a while, Case suppressed his dissatisfaction and said with a smile, "AOL is also willing to join the alliance!"


    Case was willing to let AOL join the alliance between Netscape and SUN, but he didn''t say it was an exclusive alliance. AOL had users to be able to use the Netscape browser, and Case couldn''t refuse them to use the Microsoft IE browser. It wouldn''t be a monopoly. , Besides, SUN has cooperated with Microsoft again, it is difficult to not allow AOL to cooperate with Microsoft, but cooperation is not an alliance, until the last step, AOL is not called a hooligan...


    ICQ got the office building. When Greg Muffy, Todd and others were present, Song Yang also pulled out a team, and Greg, Erin, Wesley, Marcus and others were all present.


    Song Yang, on the other hand, was in the office and saw another person. Joe Tus, the president of Wang An Company, who had rushed over, looked at Song Yang in front of him, touched the coffee cup in his hand, and pondered for a while, "You decide. already?!"


    Wang An Company is also one of the shareholders of Hotmail. Although Song Yang can completely decide on Hotmail, when it comes to equity transfer or even sale, Song Yang still greeted Joetus in advance.


    Seeing Song Yang nodding, Chotus let out a long sigh of relief. He knew that if it was done today, the largest acquisition in the history of the Internet industry would be completed, and Song Yang... Chotus witnessed one The birth of the myth of getting rich on the Internet, Song Yang, who debuted a year ago, will be worth soaring, 100 million, 200 million or even higher, Chotus dare not imagine.


    "On behalf of Wang An Company, I support your decision!"


    All kinds of thoughts flashed through his mind, but Joetus still said, if today goes well, his name of "Insightful Eyes" will be even louder. The five million dollar investment company Hotmail mailbox can provide How many times did Wang An''s company get in return? Anyway, this year is the year that he was destined to become a god. If today goes well, then his status as America''s best professional manager of the year is basically a certainty.


    Hearing this, Song Yang also said to Joe Tus, "Today''s negotiation requires more help from President Joe Tus!"


    To deal with the old foxes of Microsoft, you have to be an old river and lake like Jotus to be able to hold a pinch.


    Jotus just smiled. He saw this kind of negotiation a lot. Before, he bought other companies and tried to lower the price. Now he wants to sell the company. Naturally, he will raise the price.


    When I came to the conference room, I didn''t see Song Yang appearing for a long time, which made Greg Murphy, Todd and other Microsoft executives feel a little irritated. Hotmail mailbox cooperates with IE browser, they just sit here for Christmas, and they don''t have any opinion.


    When Microsoft couldn''t help it, the door of the office was pushed open, and Song Yang and Joe Tus walked in together.


    Seeing Joetus, the current president of Wang An''s company, as a Microsoft who used to have a lot of trouble with Wang An, it is inevitable that he is a little uncomfortable.


    "We''ve been waiting for a long time. President Chotus is one of the directors of Hotmail, and Wang An is the second largest shareholder of Hotmail!"


    Greg Murphy and Todd looked at each other. They had never heard of this news before. The appearance of Jotus had undoubtedly disrupted Microsoft''s plans a little.


    "Song, I''m very glad that you were willing to cooperate with Microsoft when you were in Seattle, and we are here today."


    It was Greg Murphy who spoke first. He was basically in charge of Microsoft''s acquisitions of all sizes over the years. As soon as he came up, Greg Murphy went straight to the point, "I want to know, Song, are you willing to let Hotmail E-mail, to what extent does it cooperate with the IE browser?!"


    A group of people from Microsoft looked at Song Yang eagerly, wondering if it was as they thought, it was really difficult for Microsoft to help IE, a douchebag, in order to get an Internet channel.


    The people on Song Yang''s side, Greg, Irene, and others were also watching Song Yang. Song Yang had already expressed his attitude to them when he returned from Seattle, but this kind of thing can only be a foregone conclusion if Song Yang said it himself. !


    laughed, Song Yang looked at the Microsoft people and played with the Parker pen in his hand, "As everyone thought, Hotmail is willing to cooperate with the IE browser, and even further cooperate to give up part of the equity of Hotmail!"


    Song Yang didn''t directly say the words of selling Hotmail mailboxes, but Microsoft had already fully understood what Song Yang meant. Greg Murphy and Todd had unconscious smiles on their faces. Selling 1% of the equity was also selling, selling it. 99% of the equity is also sold, the difference is only the price paid by the buyer.


    "Hotmail mailbox, really has 8 million users?!" Todd was still a little surprised when he mentioned this. The IE browser has worked so hard, and it has only a few hundred thousand users so far. How many dollars, but the advertising fee of Hotmail mailboxes, it is rumored that it only cost a few million, but the number of special users has soared to tens of millions, which makes no sense at all.


    "It is 8.7 million users. After Christmas, Hotmail users in America are expected to exceed 7 million, overseas users will exceed 3 million, and global users of Hotmail mailboxes will reach 10 million!"


    "In addition, Hotmail mailbox has 480 cooperative enterprise users, providing enterprise version mailboxes for these companies, and has received orders for customized mailboxes in seven states including Texas. In the future, it will become a voting channel for electronic elections in America. The largest e-mail advertising channel¡­¡±


    Irene corrected Todd''s statement, and told them by the way that Hotmail''s "real" strength was blown into a flower anyway.


    Just hearing the name is really intimidating. If Microsoft hadn''t checked the bottom of the Hotmail mailbox, he would have been fooled and lame.


    Hotmail''s advertising revenue has just started, and it only has a few million dollars. Microsoft has also heard some rumors. It seems that some people want to target Hotmail mailboxes. , Pulling a hand, it is estimated that this year''s Hotmail mailbox will definitely suffer a huge loss.


    But Microsoft doesn''t care whether Hotmail makes money or not, at least in the short term, as long as there are so many users, it''s enough for Microsoft!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 126： Strange goods to live in

    Chapter 126 Strange Goods Can Live


    As for how to play the Internet, Microsoft has been beaten so hard during this period of time, and it can be regarded as a play.


    At the current stage of the Internet industry, the IE browser has not gotten a single turn, and it does not make money at all. If it is not for the entrance to the Internet, Microsoft will definitely not do this money-losing business.


    Microsoft sent technical staff from the team to ask some technical questions, Greg Maffey and Todd looked at each other and finally said to Song Yang, "Song, Microsoft is willing to promote the cooperation between IE and Hotmail, I think this is It is a blessing for all users of the Internet, so that they can avoid being exploited by Netscape''s monopoly and forced to accept Netscape''s high-priced use rights!"


    Listening to this righteous and awe-inspiring words, the people on Song Yang''s side resisted the urge to roll their eyes. Shouldn''t these words be said to Microsoft by computer users? It is because of fear that Microsoft is like a tiger, selling a computer and not paying Microsoft to pre-install the system.


    In any case, the superficial effort is still to be done. After the declaration of righteousness and awe, it is to fight for Internet users, Greg Murphy finally began to quote, "Microsoft is willing to offer Hotmail a price of 200 million US dollars. , to acquire all the shares of Hotmail mailbox!"


    I have to say that Microsoft really has a lot of money, and it threw 200 million US dollars directly when it came up. Rao, the mentally prepared Greck, Erin, Wesley and others, were also shocked.


    In the first half of the year, Song Yang took a lot of anger in order to invest in Double-click Company. In the end, he worked so hard to pull in tens of millions of dollars. This is already the Internet''s big investment in the first half of this year.


    But in just over half a year, Netscape went public. After the Internet took off, the market changed completely. Now there are only users, and Hotmail mailboxes, which do not make money at all, get a quotation of 200 million US dollars. It can be seen that the Internet is hot today!


    For this offer, neither Song Yang nor Qiaotus had any intention of making a move. The price is not low. If the deal is made, it will also create a new record in the history of Internet acquisitions before the Internet has started large-scale acquisitions.


    But with the Internet becoming crazy today, and the current situation of Microsoft, how can you be worthy of this big dog if you don''t slaughter it hard!


    "At this price, Wang An is willing to buy Hotmail directly, or Netscape may be very interested."


    The old Jianghu''s Joetus, at this time, has already started to raise hatred and sing his face. He knows his role today, that is, to act as a price-raising tool with no feelings.


    As soon as Chotus said this, Greg Murphy and Todd were a little depressed, especially Greg Murphy, remembering the days when they were dominated by Wang An Company in those years, even if they knew that Chotus was doing it on purpose, but they I don''t dare to gamble. The Wang An Company, which is now led by Joe Tus, has the strength to acquire Hotmail mailboxes.


    As for being cut off by Netscape, it¡¯s even more unimaginable. Greg Murphy and Todd know that, at this juncture, if Netscape cuts off the cutthroat, what will Bill Gates do? I don''t know, but there is a high probability that their Microsoft executive careers will be forced to end.


    At this time, Song Yang began to sing a red face, "If IE browser can get Hotmail mailboxes, it can get the support of 10 million users. In terms of user scale, it can surpass Netscape!"


    "At that time, Microsoft will be able to get the support of more developers, and in this war, it will start to take the lead."


    Greg Murphy and Todd whispered a few words, and then spoke again, still astonishingly speaking, without bit by bit with Song Yang, they directly raised the purchase price again, "300 million US dollars. , this is the highest price we can offer, if the price is higher, it needs to be decided by the Microsoft board of directors!"


    Although he wanted to get Hotmail, Greg Murphy didn''t want to be taken advantage of. The purchase price was too high, and he couldn''t explain it to the Microsoft board of directors.


    "Five hundred million dollars!"


    Song Yang gritted his teeth up and down, and said a number that made Greg Murphy and Todd tremble, and made Jobs, Erin, Gleick and others stunned.


    But that''s not all, Song Yang''s next words made Greg Murphy and other Microsoft executives almost jump up.


    "500 million US dollars, IE browser can get Hotmail mailbox to get the local brand of America, Hotmail overseas brand can be bound with IE browser, and transfer to Microsoft 30% equity to promote IE browser."


    When Joetus heard this, he immediately understood that Song Yang split the Hotmail brand into two and sold the local American brand to Microsoft, but the overseas brand was still in his hands and was not ready to sell. Give Microsoft, or slaughter it again!


    This knife method is simply too ruthless. With 500 million US dollars, I can only buy a local brand of Hotmail America, and overseas brands have to pay more. It feels a bit painful to switch to Jotus, not to mention Microsoft is here.


    Sure enough, upon hearing Song Yang''s conditions, Greg Murphy and Todd almost didn''t leave on the spot. For the millions of users of Hotmail, they spent five hundred million dollars. Once the deal was concluded, Kai Zi''s reputation was feared. It''s not to spread all over the world, the whole world knows how quickly Microsoft people''s stupid money is coming.


    "This is impossible, Song, Microsoft''s board of directors will never agree to such an acquisition, even Gates can''t explain it to the board of directors and Wall Street!"


    Greg Murphy shook his head like a rattle. He didn''t agree with life or death. To say that Bill Gates is not qualified to agree to the acquisition of these hundreds of millions of dollars is bullshit, but he has this right, and there is no need to be such a loser. .


    "This is not just an acquisition. Hotmail is in Microsoft''s camp, which means that DoubleClick will also join forces with Microsoft. I will release another Internet product early next year, which means that Microsoft''s allies in the Internet industry have increased!"


    "After the acquisition, double-click can be responsible for the promotion of IE browser. I think it may not take three years. Maybe next year, the market share of IE browser will surpass Netscape!"


    Greg Murphy was a little tangled for a while, and Todd on the side was a little surprised and a little excited. If double-click is really responsible for promoting the IE browser, take a look at the virus marketing of Hotmail mailboxes, rather than responsible for promoting IE I don''t know how many times stronger it is to fight the five scum marketing department.


    What''s more surprising is that Song Yang is actually going to launch a new Internet product. He doesn''t know what it will be, but he doesn''t dare to guess. If it is a product that is as popular on the Internet as Hotmail, it will not stand on Microsoft''s side. Here, isn''t it about to be a **** again, one Netscape will make Microsoft''s tossing enough, and another one, Microsoft may be unable to withstand it.


    "I need to report to Microsoft''s board of directors, Song, are you really sure that IE''s market share will surpass Netscape?!"


    In the face of Netscape, Microsoft is now a little stunned. As long as it can kill Netscape, Microsoft is willing to try any method. If it can take a few hundred million dollars to clean up Netscape, it does not seem unacceptable to Microsoft...


    Song Yang spread his hands and said, "With Microsoft''s influence, if you can really let go of all concerns, of course you can defeat Netscape, or even make Netscape disappear completely, it depends on what step Microsoft wants to do!"


    There was a silence in his heart for Netscape, Song Yang didn''t want to trick it, a dead Taoist friend is not a poor Taoist, Song Yang doesn''t mind helping Microsoft to release the ultimate form, what browser is free, bound to the system, etc. If Microsoft really dares to If you use it, if Netscape collapses, you can also sue Microsoft. It can be said that it deserves to die. Not every company can erect a monument. Netscape deserves a monument...


    Such a large acquisition, even if the speed is fast, cannot be completed immediately. It is quite difficult to reach a preliminary agreement tonight.


    "The building behind me is the place where Microsoft negotiated with Hotmail founder Bruno Song today!"


    In front of the ICQ office building, a large number of reporters from Netscape headquarters gathered here and kept reporting. Even if the limelight was not as great as the last time Microsoft went to Netscape, it still attracted much attention.


    In particular, the media dug out that Song Yang had just finished attending the Microsoft Developer Conference. Today, the two presidents of Microsoft in charge of acquisitions and public relations led a team to negotiate with Song Yang. You can think with your toes that there must be an inside story.


    But what the media reporters surrounding downstairs did not expect was that until it was dark, there was no news. A local media in Seattle also reported that Microsoft held a board of directors temporarily, but there was no news.


    But there are more and more media and reporters surrounding ICQ downstairs. All the media have expected that there will be shocking news about to break out. The calmer the situation is now, the more shocking the news will be.


    On the contrary, it was Netscape who first spread the news. The heads of Netscape, SUN, and AOL stood in front of the camera together, announcing that this alliance spanning multiple fields of the technology industry was finally born!


    "For Netscape, this is an important day. The agreement with SUN and AOL gave Netscape access to the world''s most advanced technology. This agreement gave Netscape access to AOL''s user market, with more than 700 users. Ten thousand AOL users will use Netscape''s Navigator browser."


    Baxder represented Netscape, as if he was relieved, with a smile on his face representing Netscape, telling the media that this alliance was strong, and that this alliance had the strength to destroy all opponents.


    But when Baxter was complacent, the media and reporters who were interviewing him suddenly received a piece of news. The first reporter who saw the news immediately raised the microphone and rushed to Baxde and asked, "Baxde President De, what would you think if I told you that Microsoft acquired Hotmail?!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 127： worship heaven

    Chapter 127 Sacrifice to Heaven


    The reporter who asked Baxter would probably never forget the look on Baxter''s face for the rest of his life.


    One second he was smug, as if defeating Microsoft was within his grasp, the next second Baxter wanted to show his demeanor, but the smile on his face could not be shown no matter what.


    In fact, even Baxter, who has experienced all kinds of hardships, is a little confused at this time. Netscape naturally knows that Microsoft is talking with Song Yang, but according to Netscape''s expectation, Song Yang will change his family at most and turn the industry in his hands to Microsoft can directly sell Hotmail mailboxes, which Netscape can''t think of anyway.


    "Netscape, SUN and AOL have an alliance, enough to face any opponent!"


    Baxder could only emphasize it again, and then wanted to leave in a graceful manner, but how could the reporter let him leave, and kept asking various questions around Baxter.


    "Microsoft''s IE browser, once it gets tens of millions of users of Hotmail, the number of users will be equal to that of Netscape. How will Netscape deal with it?!"


    "Will Netscape be defeated by Microsoft''s IE browser?"


    When asked about the relationship between Netscape and Song Yang, Baxter couldn''t bear it any longer and glared at the reporter who asked the question, "Don''t speculate, things haven''t happened yet, all accidents are possible!"


    The reporters surrounding Baxter were in an uproar at first, and then became more excited. Baxter was rude, and he obviously wanted to obstruct the acquisition. In addition, Baxter''s rare gaffe also showed that Netscape was swayed by Microsoft. The uppercut punched hard, and it was indeed a bit embarrassing.


    "This could be the day that changed internet history in America!"


    The media and reporters who went back and forth from Netscape headquarters to the ICQ office building sighed in their hearts about what happened today. These media and reporters do not know which direction history will take, but they all have a hunch that today is undoubtedly the most important day.


    In the ICQ building, while the agreement is still in full swing, the news from the reporter in front of Netscape headquarters came from Seattle. The media declared, "Microsoft will continue to be great, and the dark cloud over Microsoft has dissipated!"


    The director representative of the Wall Street investment bank, although he didn''t say it clearly, revealed heavy news. Since the second half of this year, Microsoft''s stock price has been falling endlessly.


    Continuous rumors, all kinds of news, Microsoft will be abandoned by the Internet, etc., so that Microsoft, which has hit a new high in revenue this year, has suffered a sharp drop in its stock price.


    To make the director of Wall Street say this to Microsoft, it is obvious that Microsoft has undergone great changes. Under the media siege, there are still a large number of investors who bombarded Microsoft with calls, asking if Microsoft has acquired any acquisitions. Wait, as a last resort, a person from Microsoft''s public relations department said in an informal way, "Microsoft is indeed in contact with Hotmail, but everything is based on Microsoft announcements!"


    This is enough. When the media reported it, it directly became that Microsoft would acquire Hotmail mailboxes.


    "The latest news from the technology industry, Microsoft is approaching the Internet startup Hotmail, which is the largest e-mail brand in America. Some analysts believe that the acquisition of Hotmail will completely change Microsoft''s situation on the Internet. If the two can be successfully integrated, Microsoft''s IE browser will likely gain more than 30% of browser users... Microsoft has not announced the specific amount involved!"


    A local TV station in Silicon Valley was the first to start reporting. As soon as the news came out, the entire technology industry was instantly fried. Just now, the technology industry was still discussing whether the alliance formed by Netscape would sweep the technology industry. Now, the technology industry It seems to feel the fear of being dominated by Microsoft again.


    On Song Yang''s side, they were still talking to the people from Microsoft. The Microsoft board of directors had authorized Greg Murphy the right to negotiate this time, and basically agreed with Song Yang to get these shocking conditions, although the specific conditions were of course. There''s still a lot to talk about, but basically the big picture is settled.


    Song Yang basically gave up most of the shares in the local brand of Hotmail mailbox America, retaining only 10%, and retained the identity of a director. The same is true for Joetus, who will hold 25% of Hotmail shares. , only 5% were retained, and the rest were all transferred to Microsoft, that is, Microsoft got 85% of the shares of the local brand of Hotmail America.


    The overseas Hotmail brand, Song Yang and Jotus, also jointly transferred 40% of the shares to Microsoft, but the control of overseas Hotmail mailboxes is still in Song Yang''s hands.


    This is only a part of the whole agreement, the most important part, but not the whole. Song Yang has reached many agreements with Microsoft, which are basically comprehensive cooperation agreements.


    The online promotion of the IE browser will be handled by Double-click, and Double-click has also officially started cooperation with Microsoft. For the advertisements of Microsoft''s office and other products, some advertisements will be handled by Double-click, which represents Microsoft''s official start of Internetization.


    The reason why Song Yang retains some shares of Hotmail is to facilitate the promotion of ICQ, etc. There are two concepts of having equity and not having equity.


    In the agreement, Song Yang kept Xiaoxiao a hand. On the grounds that Hotmail had signed a cooperation agreement with DoubleClick, the business operation rights of Hotmail would not be handed over to Microsoft until the middle of next year, that is, the right to place advertisements on Hotmail. The side will get it and return it to Microsoft next year.


    This is mainly to promote ICQ. Hotmail now has nearly 10 million users in America, and the global market is also huge. If you lose the promotion channel of Hotmail, it will naturally be unfavorable for ICQ.


    For this small trick, Microsoft pinched its nose and admitted it, took advantage of it, and took out hundreds of millions of dollars. Therefore, as for the business operation rights, Hotmail mailbox data sharing with Songyang''s new product users, account sharing, etc., Microsoft knew that there were pitfalls, but in order to kill Netscape, they also recognized it.


    Lawyers on both sides are drafting a preliminary agreement, which will be announced later. A bunch of reporters are waiting downstairs, and Seattle is also looking forward to it. Wall Street doesn¡¯t know how many Microsoft stock holders can¡¯t sleep tonight. , just to wait for Microsoft''s announcement, so today, no matter what this agreement is, it has to be signed.


    "Song, what are your thoughts on the promotion of Microsoft IE?!"


    In the small room next to the conference room, Greg Murphy, Todd, and Song Yang were among them.


    Although what Song Yang said was to help Microsoft defeat Netscape, it was just a verbal agreement and not written in the agreement, but Song Yang had mentioned it during the negotiation just now, and Greg Maffey and Todd were quite good at it. Heart.


    "Then it depends on which step Microsoft wants to take, whether it wants to defeat Netscape slowly, or make a quick decision, or how far it wants to beat Netscape." My throat is finally a little more comfortable. Today, I have been tearing my skin with Microsoft for a whole day.


    Todd said in confusion, "What''s the difference?!"


    "If you want to play steadily, of course, Microsoft is like today, acquiring Internet companies such as Hotmail, constantly attracting new users for IE browsers, and then slowly improving technology, and it will take three to five years to suppress Netscape. ."


    Before Song Yang could finish speaking, Todd shook his head, "Microsoft doesn''t have that much time, and Gates and the board can''t give us that much time!"


    The ghost knows what the Internet industry will be like at that time. What Microsoft is most afraid of is that Netscape has become a climate. Once the tail is too big, a large group of companies will gather around Netscape to find fault with Microsoft. That is what Microsoft is most worried about.


    "If you want to be fast, then you have to draw from the bottom of the pot!"


    Song Yang looked at the two of them, "This method kills one thousand enemies and loses two thousand. If you want to defeat Netscape in the fastest time, IE can only give up charging."


    "Abandon the fee?!"


    Greg Murphy and Todd were both shocked. Fees are the lifeblood of Microsoft, just like computer systems. If it was free, then Microsoft would have to drink the Northwest Wind.


    "This is the fastest way, just like the Hitmail mailbox, it can occupy the entire market in the shortest time. As for the side effect, it is possible to generate revenue..."


    It has been sold anyway, Song Yang is not worried about what Microsoft will do, because it can''t charge, which leads to Hotmail''s monetization method is very simple, that is, by sending advertising emails, compared to the paid software, the revenue is really pulling the crotch.


    "Of course, Microsoft can also charge for IE after occupying the market."


    Hearing this, both Greg Murphy and Todd are quite excited. This is equivalent to extending the trial period of the software. The trial period is in years. As long as Netscape is defeated, Microsoft can slowly adjust the trial period. IE charges, but users who are accustomed to free browsers, it is difficult to say what their attitude is when facing the charges.


    "Song, what do you mean by hitting Netscape to what extent?!" Todd asked calmly towards Song Yang.


    Song Yang glanced at Greg Murphy and Todd. This is probably what they really wanted to ask.


    "The first two methods can defeat Netscape, but they will not make Netscape disappear. At most, IE will become the leader in the browser market, and Netscape will become the second!"


    "If you want to make Netscape disappear, you need IE browser, "deep" cooperation with Microsoft systems, and even some exclusive agreements."


    Song Yang didn''t make it clear, but Greg Murphy and Todd also instantly understood what Song Yang meant. Looking at the two people in front of them, Song Yang would never admit that he had given Microsoft any advice. Song Yang didn''t mention a word about IE binding to Microsoft system, allowing users to choose between Microsoft system and Netscape, it''s their brain supplement!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 128： Yundong

    Chapter 128 Cloud Movement


    Netscape sacrifices to the sky, and the mana is boundless. As for whether Microsoft will sacrifice Netscape to the sky, it is not something Song Yang needs to consider. He just gave Microsoft a "little" opinion.


    It is less than a few days before Christmas, and the night in San Jose is a little bit colder, but the media and reporters around the ICQ office building are not only not few, but more and more gatherings.


    One camera after another, shooting in front of the building, I want to take pictures of the acquisitions that made history this year and even the history of the Internet industry.


    Although no news has come out yet, with Microsoft''s deep pockets, and at all costs to defeat Netscape, coupled with Hotmail''s unlimited popularity in the Internet industry, the combination of the two gives people unlimited imagination.


    The news channels of major television stations in America, in the few hours after the news broke, have invited various experts to analyze this matter.


    As for the significance of the acquisition, it is not necessary to mention it. Take a look at the major investment banking companies on Wall Street and work overtime overnight to investigate Microsoft urgently, and you will know how much impact this incident has.


    Whether it is an analyst of an investment bank or an expert in the industry, they all believe that the acquisition of Hotmail, even if the IE browser cannot be turned around immediately, will largely help Microsoft reverse its decline in the Internet. tens of millions of users, enough for Microsoft to gain a firm foothold in the Internet industry!


    Of course, there are also voices of doubts, secret speculation, whether Microsoft''s acquisition of Hotmail will create a monopoly, that is, Microsoft, which has not really entered the Internet industry, is considered to be involved in a monopoly in the future. One can imagine what Microsoft''s public opinion is. style up.


    On Song Yang''s side, there are also many media, all of which are reporting that Song Yang''s "Internet vision" is insufficient. Seeing that Hotmail may be very popular, Song Yang actually wants to sell Hotmail.


    But no matter how they commented, when Song Yang, Greg Murphy, and Todd walked out of the building together, a large white flash of camera flashes suddenly sounded, making the place seem like daylight.


    Facing the surrounding reporters, a smiling Greg Murphy, facing the camera, said something that Baxter had just said a few hours ago, "Today is a memorable occasion for Microsoft. day!"


    "President Greg Murphy, how much did Microsoft buy Hotmail for?"


    Seeing Greg Murphy''s smile, the reporter who interviewed immediately understood that the rumor had once again become a far-reaching prophecy.


    "Oh," Greg Murphy first exclaimed when he mentioned this, "Standing here, I''m still surprised, even I can''t believe what happened today."


    "Let me introduce you, Microsoft''s best ally, standing in front of you is America''s true Internet genius, maybe you need to change your name, Mr. $500 million!"


    Greg Maffei held Song Yang in his arms, as if Microsoft and Song Yang were inseparable. They took all the money. Song Yang also cooperated with Netscape for publicity. In the Microsoft camp, the US knife is absolutely indispensable.


    When the media and reporters at the scene heard Greg Maffei''s words, they were silent for a few seconds, and then like a pot of water was poured into a boiling oil pan, the pan fryed with a bang!


    500 million US dollars, hearing this figure, even the media and reporters who are already mentally prepared, still feel dizzy. What is this concept? A small Internet company with less than 100 employees, which has been established less than ten months ago, unexpectedly Sold for $500 million.


    As for Song Yang in front of him, how long has it been since his debut, how long has it been since the media reported him for the first time, and how long has it taken him to become Mr. "500 million US dollars", and then think of Song Yang''s current age, even if it is this group of people? A well-informed reporter can''t help but feel envious at this time.


    Envy, not to mention jealousy, these reporters understand that some people can be envious, but they can''t get jealous. At this moment, the reporters and the media at the scene realized for the first time what the media has been preaching this year about the myth that the Internet makes wealth. Oh, there is a person who has gone from Internet myth to reality!


    On this occasion, Song Yang naturally sang praises to Microsoft, "I think this is a fair deal, I don''t know any nonsense about monopoly, I only see a company that wants to provide the best service for Internet users. company for which I would like to help¡­¡±


    Talking about nonsense that Song Yang himself didn''t believe, Song Yang bragged hard for Microsoft, and even installed the title of "Arbiter of the Internet" on Microsoft, boasting that Microsoft could serve the Internet users in America. Do justice and keep them free from exploitation¡­


    A large group of reporters surrounded Song Yang. Even if Irene and Greck were blocking them, it would still be of no avail. Song Yang would never let anyone go without answering their questions.


    Wolf, who was in charge of Song Yang''s security, stared at the crowd of reporters in front of him, for fear that something would happen to the newly promoted "Mr. Five Billion Dollar Knife", so he let the security guards in and separated the reporters.


    But those reporters were still crowding around Song Yang. Seeing this, Song Yang had to answer a few questions. The one who asked the most was naturally Netscape.


    "Jim, Anderson?!"


    "Of course we are friends. Double-click provided Netscape with the world''s first digital advertisement. Netscape''s revenue last quarter was supplied by Double-click!"


    Song Yang blocked this group of nonsense that wanted to owe Netscape in advance.


    But the reporter didn''t intend to let Song Yang go like this, "Then Bruno Song, you sold Hotmail to Microsoft, have you considered the situation of Netscape, it is at war with Microsoft!"


    Song Yang glanced at the aggressive reporter in front of him. He couldn''t remember where he had offended him, but looking at the reporter''s attitude, he almost described the acquisition as a betrayal of Netscape. He clearly had his heart on Netscape. ''s media.


    Song Yang''s expression became serious, "Whether it''s Double-click or Hotmail, all the cooperation agreements have been fulfilled without any violations. As for this sale, it is also a normal cooperation, but you say that you don''t care about the situation of the partner, but it needs to be done. Ask the person who should ask!"


    As soon as these words came out, the reporter was even more excited, like a shark smelling blood. Song Yang''s words meant that there was a hidden reason behind selling Hotmail, which made the reporter even more itchy.


    threw a lot of questions to Song Yang, "Song, what happened between you and Netscape?"


    However, Song Yang did not answer. Under the **** of Ulf, he left the scene. Anyway, it was enough to bury a nail. Netscape dared to use Song Yang to talk to the Microsoft camp, and Song Yang directly colluded with Netscape. The FCC, the **** pot of persecuting Hotmail goes to Netscape.


    Even if it was already late at night, the news of Microsoft''s $500 million acquisition of Hotmail e-mail was still like a thunderbolt, and it exploded in various industries such as America''s technology and finance. Countless people were numb.


    The major TV stations even started to broadcast this news for the first time. For people in Silicon Valley, this is a sky-high acquisition that they can¡¯t even think of, let alone ordinary audiences.


    In the TV screen, there is a photo of Song Yang standing with Greg Murphy and Todd, and the hostess on the side said excitedly, "Microsoft has just announced that it has reached an acquisition agreement with Hotmail, and the acquisition amount will reach 500 million US dollars, this is by far the largest acquisition in the global Internet industry!"


    "Microsoft said that it would use $300 million in cash, and based on the closing price of Microsoft today, it would use $200 million worth of stock to complete the acquisition. Bruno Song also said through a spokesman that the value of the acquisition was $200 million. The billion-dollar Microsoft stock will be held for at least half a year, and may even be held for several years!¡±


    "Bruno Song is a tech genius born in Houston. He is also the youngest founder of the Internet. The completion of this acquisition will make this Internet genius one of the most valuable people in America..."


    Across the screen, you can see the female host''s eyes shining when she reports on Song Yang''s news, that Hollywood-level face, plus the super diamond Wang Laowu''s worth, is enough to make countless women fly into the flames. .


    Turned off the TV, and at Yahoo headquarters, Brady shook his head and looked at the two founders of Yahoo, Yang Zhiyuan, Ferro, and Yahoo President Kuger.


    "I can''t believe it, this kid Song actually got $500 million. I still remember the scene when he came to Yahoo. In the original office, I was eating a hamburger when he walked in and asked To serve ads to Yahoo..."


    Brady remembered the previous scene, it was like a dream, in the blink of an eye, Song Yang''s worth skyrocketed by hundreds of millions of dollars overnight.


    Yang Zhiyuan also looked at the figure on the TV and let out a long sigh of relief. It would be impossible to say that he didn''t feel anything in his heart.


    "Yahoo needs to speed up its listing!" Before leaving, Yang Zhiyuan said to Kuger.


    Seeing Yang Zhiyuan leaving, Kuger felt relieved. Yang Zhiyuan''s change showed that he didn''t want to be just a fringe figure of the Internet. He wanted to be the real chief of the Internet and be able to decide the fate of the Internet in America, not as it is now. In this way, watching Microsoft, Netscape fighting, and Song Yang and others who are fishing in troubled waters are doing things.


    Yahoo is now the king by building walls and accumulating grains slowly. Taking advantage of Netscape''s war with Microsoft, Gou is desperately developing on the side!


    In an apartment in Silicon Valley, the drunk Bledsoe Jayden first threw up in the bathroom, and then staggered to turn on the TV.


    For Jayden, the days when he came to Silicon Valley were basically dark and dark. When he first arrived in Silicon Valley, with the self-proclaimed double-click founder identity, many Internet companies regarded him as a big cow, and invited speeches and consultants. few.


    But after so long, Silicon Valley has already figured out what Jayden is. Now, apart from those companies that compete with DoubleClick, they are deliberately disgusting Song Yang, and they will invite Bledsoe Jayden to give a speech, mainly to scold DoubleClick Apart from Song Yang, others have almost forgotten Jayden.


    In addition, the vulture lawyers are desperately trying to squeeze the oil and water from his body. Now Jayden''s life is already stretched, and the original villa can no longer be rented, so he began to move into a small apartment. He spends his days drinking, hoping that the vulture lawyers can help him win the lawsuit, and then make another money from Double Click.


    Turning on the TV, Jayden pulled a blanket and was about to watch the TV to sleep. He flipped through a TV station at random and heard a voice from the TV. A host was arguing fiercely with several guests about whether Song Yang should Time to sell Hotmail.


    Jayden looked at the "500 Million Dollar Knife" on the huge title, only to feel the darkness in front of him, and fell directly to the ground.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 129： People and ghosts are all on show

    Chapter 129 It''s a show of people and ghosts


    Bledsoe Jayden, who fell to the ground, stared blankly at the news reports on TV, thinking about the $500 million acquisition case.


    Looking at the photo of Song Yang on the TV news, Jayden''s face was full of resentment, envy, jealousy and... fear.


    Just seeing this news, Bledsoe Jayden knows that he wants to "revenge" Song Yang in this life, which is basically impossible. This is America, a paradise for the rich, who would be full of loopholes for a flawed one. The so-called double-click founder identity case to offend a top American billionaire? !


    On the contrary, some people will definitely try their best to solve the trouble for Song Yang in order to please Song Yang. If Jayden imagines that he has made money with Song Yang by scolding and double-clicking, he will definitely not be able to eat and walk away.


    Looking at Song Yang who was standing with Greg Murphy, Jayden resented why he wasn''t standing there. He remembered the scene in Houston, when Song Yang had to beg Jayden to develop software. In the blink of an eye, the identities of the two were worlds apart.


    Jaden''s mind was full of resentment and jealousy for a while, and of course he also had some regrets. If he hadn''t left Houston and accepted Song Yang''s solicitation, what would have happened at this time? !


    But these thoughts were fleeting, Jayden knew that he couldn''t go back again, even if he was wagging his tail and begging for pity, it is estimated that Song Yang would never accept him again, watching the TV, Jayden''s eyes were full of resentment.


    Glancing at Song Yang again, Jayden picked up one from the wine bottles all over the floor, smashed it at the TV, and hurriedly packed the cash and some items, and ran away. Jayden understood that he would never do it again. Run, when Song Yang takes his hand, maybe he will have to live in a federal prison!


    Bledsoe Jayden''s reaction was just one of countless people''s reactions to Microsoft''s acquisition of Hotmail mailboxes, and the storm caused by this acquisition of the Internet is still going on.


    When the news reported the acquisition, the entire Silicon Valley and the Internet industry knew for the first time that Internet companies were so valuable!


    "I still think Bruno Song''s decision is a serious mistake. It looks like a shocking acquisition today, but in the future this may be the most exciting acquisition in Microsoft''s history, but not necessarily for Bruno Song..."


    The morning news used to be mediocre news, but today the morning news of major TV stations in America is very lively, especially the technology, finance and other channels, which have invited experts from all walks of life to analyze the big news that broke out yesterday. .


    Netscape''s alliance with SUN and AOL is of course also a big news that hits the technology industry, but compared with Microsoft''s blitzkrieg of $500 million to win the Hotmail mailbox, it seems to be a bit inferior.


    I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s because Wall Street wants to tout Microsoft as a talker in the technology industry again. Today, major Wall Street analysts almost blew Microsoft¡¯s move to the sky.


    "Microsoft''s acquisition this time broke through Netscape''s Maginot line of defense!" This is Wall Street''s definition of this Microsoft acquisition. With $500 million, Wall Street seems to be so worth it, bypassing Netscape''s arrangement The many lines of defense finally really entered the Internet industry.


    500 million US dollars for a ticket to the Internet industry, for 10 million users, may be a loss-making business for other companies, but for Microsoft, this is a sign of greatness again, representing that Microsoft has stood firm in the Internet industry. Heel up!


    And this kind of argument naturally also affects the news commentary. Just like today''s NBC TV morning news, it originally only broadcast some ordinary news. This morning, several characters were specially invited to comment on the actions of Netscape and Microsoft yesterday.


    An analyst from Wall Street bragged about Microsoft as soon as he came up, believing that taking out $500 million to win Microsoft was by no means a big deal, but made the most sensible decision since Microsoft was founded and avoided the fall of Microsoft. , but Song Yang, who sold Hotmail, will definitely regret it in the future, because he let go of a company that might eventually become a giant.


    However, as the best debater representing Song Yang''s side, he calmly listened to what Wall Street analysts were talking about about Microsoft, and when it was almost over, he coughed.


    With this sound, the host of the show immediately looked at Tristan with a smile on his face, "Professor Tristan, what do you think about this matter?"


    The person who came to NBC TV was Song Yang''s "spiritual mentor". Professor Tristan of New York University who could resonate with Song Yang''s spirit in the core industry. He was the first to support Song Yang in the academic circle of the technology industry. It is recognized that in the scientific and technological academic industry, he is the person with the best relationship with Song Yang.


    "I said long ago that Song is an Internet genius, and the facts have proved everything!"


    Tristan also wanted to blow Song Yang''s past experience to prove his vision. As Song Yang''s reputation in the Internet industry became more and more famous, Tristan''s reputation became more and more popular. Yes, Tristan is the kind of person who looks at a person''s face and says "the talent of Wang Zuo", and then this person becomes famous all over the world and is regarded as a guest of honor by various princes.


    Now, if Tristan only needs to praise a person and say, "This person is a real genius", at that moment, this person is afraid that this person will be blown up by the media, but Tristan is now quite cherishing his name, and he will praise Song Yang again. After that, no one was called a "genius" any more, and even those who suggested themselves were kicked out by Tristan.


    Originally, Tristan wanted to take advantage of Song Yang to brag about his "wisdom eyes" again, but the director quickly reminded Tristan that this was the morning news, and today was a special program, and it only took about 20 minutes to do it. Came out to grab the ratings, and there''s no time for Tristan to be there beeping and bragging.


    "I support Song''s decision. I have met Song. He is by no means short-sighted. Believe me, in the future, there will be a hall-level figure in America''s technology industry..."


    In this wave, Tristan was even more hype, and directly lifted Song Yang into the ranks of the American technology industry Hall of Fame, lining Song Yang with those previous American technology geniuses, I have to say, special Ristan blows people up, and he really doesn''t add any moisture, it''s just so straightforward and rude.


    Many big names in Silicon Valley who saw this show were a little jealous, but unfortunately they never met such a trumpeter. Bill Gates is over 40 years old, and his merits and demerits are still in America''s technology. The industry is arguing endlessly, and no one has nominated him in the Inventors Hall of Fame, but when Song Yang is still under 20 years old, someone directly started to fan the flames and make Song Yang elected...


    "Microsoft''s acquisition of Hotmail was undoubtedly one of the most important events in the Internet and even the technology industry before Christmas in 1995. Microsoft''s acquisition of Hotmail will completely change the situation in the Internet, and for Netscape, this may be the same as Microsoft in the browser. In the midst of competition, a situation-changing encounter..."


    The Wall Street Journal also reported the incident on the front page of the second day, and it was also an affirmation of Microsoft''s move. It is a bit bearish. Compared with influence, money, and connections, Netscape has been crushed by Microsoft. The only thing it can compete with Microsoft is the banner of the Internet leader, and now, this banner has been somewhat crumbling. .


    Not only the Wall Street Journal, but also magazines and newspapers in the technology industry such as "Popular Magazine", "Wired", "New York Observer", "Computer Magazine", "Oakland Forum", etc., without exception, are concerned about this matter. The report is not about how much Hotmail sold, but everyone believes that Song Yang''s decision this time has directly changed America''s Internet industry, and the future will also be recorded in history.


    After the opening of the market, Microsoft''s stock rose in a straight line without any suspense. As a large-cap stock with a market value of more than 200 billion US dollars, generally even if the stock price fluctuates, it will not be too violent.


    But this time is different. After the market opened, Microsoft was like a product invented by Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company in America. The performance of Microsoft''s stock price that day was simply skyrocketing, and Microsoft''s market value was directly raised. At $250 billion, a record high!


    Originally, the stock price of SUN was about to catch up with Microsoft, but in just one day, the taillights of Microsoft''s rear car were directly thrown away. The worth of Bill Gates and Microsoft''s shareholders soared by 13% that day. above.


    When the empire of the software industry was plugged in with the wings of the Internet, it directly let Microsoft take off in place. Today, the entire American stock market, and even the global stock market, are stunned to watch Microsoft perform what is called an elephant dance!


    "The performance of Microsoft''s stock price today makes me feel that Bruno Song''s offer for Microsoft may be a little too low!"


    After the Nasdaq closed that day, the Goldman Sachs analysts who invested heavily in Microsoft even had a leisurely mood. They teased Song Yang a little, thinking that Song Yang was really cheap. It can be seen how much Goldman Sachs made this day. The market value of Microsoft soaring in one day is estimated to be enough to buy dozens of Hotmails!


    "The era of the Internet may really come!"


    Seeing Microsoft''s performance today, countless investors with a little vision can see that the Internet is hot today, no matter whether the era of the Internet has really arrived, but the Internet is really hot right now.


    Seeing Microsoft''s performance, many old and traditional big companies are even a little bit eager to move. They are not optimistic about the Internet, but they value the role of the Internet in raising stock prices. As long as the stock prices are raised, they are enough to cash out. No matter what the internet does or not.


    "So, how much is Bruno Song''s worth? According to the incomplete information we have received, Song is a major shareholder of Hotmail. According to the announcement issued today, he claimed to hold 25% of Hotmail''s second largest shareholder, and the stock price also rose sharply. Wang An¡¯s company learned that Song may occupy more than 75% of Hotmail mailboxes, and Microsoft has also announced that Song has probably sold 65% of Hotmail mailboxes this time, worth¡­¡±


    After calculating the $325 million, the host and guests who were discussing Song Yang''s worth on the TV station were all amazed.


    "It doesn''t stop there, you must know that Song is also the founder of Double Click Company. It is rumored that this company is also applying for listing, and its valuation has exceeded 240 trillion US dollars..."


    After signing the agreement yesterday, a carnival party was held. Song Yang, who was dizzy after drinking, turned on the TV at will when he got up from the bed. When he wanted to check the news, he saw the local TV station in San Jose. discussion.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 130： Kill the chicken to warn the monkey

    Chapter 130


    Song Yang, who got up from the bed, found a glass of water and poured it down, which made him feel much more comfortable.


    Looking at the TV, because of Song Yang''s worth, the scene was still full of noise and excitement, Song Yang couldn''t help but think of yesterday''s scene.


    After reaching an acquisition agreement with Microsoft, it was natural to hold a celebration feast. Microsoft''s gang of animals, but the wine went through the battlefield. I don''t know how many times such celebrations are held every year. Song Yang is not lightly fed.


    Watching the TV, Song Yang thought about the income this time. The $500 million that Song Yang got from Microsoft this time must not be taken away.


    Although Greg Murphy ridiculed Song Yang as Mr. 500 million US dollars, Song Yang only got 65% of it, which is similar to the media estimate, nearly 320 million US dollars, Song Yang asked for 200 million US dollars With the cash, the rest is Microsoft stock. In addition, Song Yang needs to send a large bonus to the staff at Hotmail, otherwise it would be too inconsistent with the rules of Silicon Valley.


    Jotus, instead, all they want is cash. The history of Wang An''s company and Microsoft is destined to be impossible for both sides to stay in the same slot, let alone hold each other''s stocks.


    For Song Yang, there is no pressure to hold Microsoft shares, and even Song Yang wants to get more.


    Song Yang remembered that in this Internet wave, Microsoft''s market value at its peak was close to 600 billion US dollars, that is, Song Yang''s Microsoft stock worth more than 100 million US dollars was in his hands, and it could double or triple after a while. More, the income can exceed the acquisition money from Microsoft this time...


    As for the media comments, whether Song Yang lost or made a profit this time, that is, the benevolent sees the benevolent and the wise sees the wisdom. The threshold for e-mail is low. By next year at the latest, there will definitely be dozens of e-mail brand battles. Ten thousand or even hundreds of millions of dollars, but for Song Yang, it is really not worth fighting with Yahoo, Netscape, etc. in the e-mail industry.


    So this time, basically all parties will not think that they have lost. Since neither Song Yang nor Microsoft lost, then who lost, Song Yang felt a little headache and dared not think about it any more, anyway, it was a human being All the ghosts are showing off, only Netscape is being beaten...


    Song Yang brought a cup of tea, took a few newspapers, and went to the yard of the rented villa. This villa is not large, but it has complete facilities. However, Song Yang, whose value has skyrocketed, will have to build a villa of his own next year. In San Jose Having circled so many places, it would be a bit too wasteful not to cover something.


    When passing by a house, Song Yang waved his hand towards it. This house is where Ulf lives. Except for going out with Song Yang, Ulf is basically in this house, staring at the surveillance or watching. Watch TV etc.


    Song Yang sat under the umbrella, picked up the newspaper and read it. The media reported basically those things, touting the significance of Microsoft getting the Hotmail mailbox, and who made it, and how much Song Yang was worth. Netscape formed In the major leagues, there are not many cards, and there are not many reports.


    After watching it for a few minutes, Song Yang''s phone rang, and Ulf came out and told Song Yang that someone had arrived at the door of the villa.


    After seeing the people who came to visit through the monitor, Song Yang pouted, shook his head and said to Ulf, "Let them come in!"


    After a while, the angry Netscape trio rushed into the villa, and Ulf looked at Jim Clark, Anderson, and Baxter with vigilance.


    Song Yang indifferently gestured to Ulf, and after Ulf left, Song Yang looked at the three with a smile on his face, "Jim, Anderson, you are welcome, you are rare, do you want a drink?! "


    "Bruno Song!"


    Seeing Song Yang, who seemed like nothing had happened, Anderson couldn''t bear it any longer, "What the **** do you want to do, you want to betray the entire Internet industry?"


    The three people in front of them seemed to have not slept all night, and probably wouldn''t be able to sleep either. After the market opened today, Netscape''s stock price plummeted.


    The eldest Jim Clark looked tired at this time, Mark Anderson''s eyes were a little red, and he glared at Song Yang at the moment.


    Seeing Netscape, the show stopped, and Song Yang didn''t bother to smile anymore, "Anderson, Netscape is not everything on the Internet. It doesn''t seem to matter to you who you sell Hotmail to!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, he clearly distinguishes Netscape from the Internet. He almost points at Netscape''s nose and scolds, Netscape is nothing in the Internet industry.


    "You," Anderson was a little speechless, he couldn''t really put Hotmail under Netscape''s control, "Netscape is competing with Microsoft, and this is what determines the fate of the entire American Internet, you Knowing that Microsoft entered the Internet, what will happen to the entire Internet?!"


    Hearing that the entire America Internet security hat was put on his head, Song Yang also said unceremoniously, "Is there any difference between Netscape and Microsoft for the Internet industry?"


    Microsoft is domineering, and Netscape is not much better. It wants to be the king of the Internet industry in America. Once Netscape is in power, take a look at the style of later Internet giants. It is better than Microsoft to intervene in any industry. where to go.


    Hearing Song Yang''s sarcasm towards Netscape, Baxter said at this time, "Song, don''t forget, who helped you back then, if it weren''t for Netscape, do you think Double Click Company could have reached the point where it is today?!"


    Seeing that he couldn''t put on his hat, he started to bring up the past again, but Song Yang had something to say about Baxter''s mention of it.


    "I remember that DoubleClick should have paid Netscape the full amount. Netscape''s listing performance should also be attributed to DoubleClick!"


    "enough!"


    Seeing that Song Yang didn''t eat this set at all, and the two sides were about to start arguing again, Jim Clark said sharply, knowing that it would be useless to talk about other things.


    "Song, Netscape needs you to end this acquisition with Microsoft. Netscape will not forget what you have done. There will be many Internet companies in the future, but the only one who can go to the end with Netscape is you Song!"


    "As long as the cooperation with Microsoft ends, you will get the support of Netscape and all the companies in the Netscape Alliance. Otherwise, we will be opponents. Netscape cannot guarantee that it will use all necessary means to the enemy!"


    Hearing this, Song Yang was stunned for a moment. He didn''t expect that at this time, Netscape still used the carrot and stick method. Listening to Jim Clark''s words, there was a kind of Netscape and Song Yang sharing the Internet. The taste of the world, but it¡¯s okay to listen to it. If it¡¯s true, it¡¯s not being sold, and you have to help Netscape count the money.


    Shaking his head, Song Yang didn''t know it was this time, how could Netscape still mention such a whimsical thing, terminate the agreement, not to mention how much money Microsoft would have to spend with Microsoft, and let the Wall Street gang of investment banks have to eat yesterday''s money. Spit it out, how many companies made a lot of money yesterday, and the funds involved can''t be said to be hundreds of billions of dollars, and the scale of tens of billions of funds is definitely there.


    With such a large sum of money, let alone Song Yang, it is estimated that the chief commander is here. If he really dares to play like this, it is a question of whether he can return to Washington. Is it true that Wall Street can¡¯t afford it?


    "Sorry Jim, the deal has been reached!"


    Hearing this, Jim Clark was completely angry, "As long as Texas has not passed, this matter will not end, as long as you call Song, I can ask DZ Municipal to terminate this acquisition!"


    There are countless companies acquired by Amelica every year, but when it involves huge funds, or when the acquired company has a huge influence in the local area, the seller will report to the municipal department where it is registered. Basically, it is a process and generally will not be blocked. But sometimes there are accidents. Once blocked, it means that there is a risk of endless wrangling or even failure of the acquisition.


    Now the declaration of the Hotmail mailbox has arrived in Houston and the local municipality in Texas, and once Song Yang makes a phone call and Jim''s contacts are added, this matter is likely to be blown up!


    Looking at the aggressive Jim Clark, Song Yang shook his head and rejected Jim Clark''s proposal. Song Yang was out of his mind, so he would do such a thing to offend Microsoft and Wall Street for Netscape.


    "Song, you made a wrong decision!"


    Jim Clark dropped this sentence, and then walked away with Anderson and Baxter.


    Song Yang knew that there was a complete break with Netscape, and Netscape would come up with various tricks, but if he chose to stand in line, he was destined to offend one side, which was inevitable.


    But Song Yang still took out his phone, made a few calls, and started to get ready. Song Yang would not show weakness to Netscape this time. No matter how many moves Netscape made, Song Yang would continue to let the outside world know. Song Yang is by no means easy to provoke.


    Netscape moved quickly. After leaving Song Yang, Netscape immediately appealed to Texas and the Federal Communications Commission to terminate Microsoft''s acquisition of Hotmail on the grounds of monopoly and unfair competition.


    As soon as the news came out, there was an uproar in public opinion. Everyone knew that Netscape had made a move. Countless people were watching the show. I wonder if Microsoft would be tricked this time.


    But just as Song Yang thought, Microsoft went mad this time. Congressmen from Seattle and Washington state dispatched collectively this time, and Microsoft also released news through channels. The Donkey Party dared to hinder this acquisition this time, and Microsoft will fall back next year. Elephant Party!


    Microsoft is also a super big sponsor of the Donkey Party. When it comes to next year''s election, even the chief commander would not dare to take sides. The Donkey Party was blinded collectively for a while, but none of the members dared to speak for Netscape.


    A group of investment banks on Wall Street also made a collective effort, which involves their interests. Not surprisingly, Netscape¡¯s complaint was directly dismissed by the Federal Communications Commission, and there was nothing blocking the acquisition from Texas, and Microsoft successfully acquired Hotmail. middle.


    Although ?? failed to stop him, Netscape didn''t stop, and it was still moving frequently, obviously wanting to use Song Yang''s side to make an impact on the entire America''s Internet industry.


    Netscape directly proposed to the Federal Communications Commission to introduce the American Internet Data Protection Act, and to support several proposals such as mailbox unsubscribe, spam email review, and the most critical Internet advertising law. Raising the flag and shouting, this is obviously aimed at Song Yang''s Double-click Company, starting with the digital advertising of Double-click Company.


    Double-click on the company''s side, and also through some channels, secretly said that this is someone from the Netscape Joint Communications Commission, avenging private revenge, deliberately targeting America''s Internet company, and implementing Netscape''s hegemony!


    Double-click and Netscape were arguing with each other for a while. Netscape said that Double-click was a worthless garbage company, and Double-click claimed that Netscape was an American Internet traitor.


    In the technology industry, when everyone was watching this mutual spray, Song Yang took the lead in making a real shot!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 131： An operation is as fierce as a tiger

    Chapter 131 One operation is as fierce as a tiger


    Microsoft acquired Hotmail mailboxes. What people didn''t expect was that it was not Netscape and Microsoft, but Song Yang and Netscape who were the first to get excited.


    Netscape, while mobilizing public opinion, threatened that Song Yang betrayed Silicon Valley, and at the same time asked the Communications Commission to manage America''s Internet advertising industry, obviously targeting Song Yang.


    And Song Yang''s side was not to be outdone. After scolding Netscape several times, Song Yang''s side suddenly shot.


    I got hundreds of millions of dollars in cash from Microsoft. With the current situation of the Internet industry, it is enough to support Song Yang to acquire a large number of Internet companies.


    Song Yang asked Greck and Marcus to dispatch, first to acquire a small software company called vermeer, which holds the development software and patents for developing the "front page" of the Internet!


    Then, for $1.2 million, he obtained two patents related to the generation and management of dynamic web pages from the Internet company InfoSpinner.


    and Netscape have already ripped apart their faces, so naturally they won''t swallow their anger when they double-click. Netscape wants to stand up with a double-click, and Song Yang also wants to make Netscape break a few teeth!


    Double-click announced to sever all cooperation with Netscape, will no longer advertise to Netscape, remove Netscape from the American Advertising Interactive Association IAB, introduce Microsoft to replace Netscape''s director position, and Mark Anderson also from the position of IAB president On Leave, Erin Doherty temporarily manages the entire IAB Advertising Interactive Association!


    As soon as the news came out, the entire Silicon Valley and the technology industry widened their eyes for a while. No one thought that Double Click here would dare to attack Netscape, and even drive Netscape away from IAB. You must know at this moment. , Netscape is still the overlord of the Internet...


    However, Song Yang and Double-click, the counterattack against Netscape is still not over. After cutting off the cooperative relationship with Netscape, Gleick represented Song Yang and Double-click Company, and simultaneously filed complaints with San Jose Court, San Francisco Court, Houston Court, New York State Court, etc. Netscape sued.


    It sued Netscape for infringing on the "interactive network" technology held by Song Yang, that is, at the beginning of the year, when Song Yang established Double Click Company, one of the technologies such as "one-click ordering" and "one-click payment" registered. As for the so-called "interactive network", it is the action of opening a web page. As long as this action is done, it means that this technology is used...


    This technology is a thoroughly rogue patent, but in the first year when the Internet was just emerging, America''s patent office didn''t know enough about this technology, so Song Yang took advantage of it and applied for it. Now Song Yang is about to start the first patent war in the Internet industry.


    On behalf of Song Yang, Gleick accused Netscape of infringing the patents held by Song Yang in several states in America, and requested Texas, New York, California and other places to prohibit local users from using Netscape browsers to prevent Netscape users from infringing. Use the "interactive web patent" and wait until the case is over before resuming the use of the Netscape browser.


    The entire Silicon Valley was stunned to see Song Yang''s divine operation. No one would have thought that the "interactive network" patent could be applied for. The entire Silicon Valley Internet companies, large and small, felt deep malice. Things are just Internet companies, and they can''t escape the butcher''s knife of "interactive network patents".


    The American Patent Office did not expect that the patent applied for at the beginning of the year would be buried with such a big mine. Even if it wants to cancel the patent now, it is impossible to cancel it immediately, at least after the Federal Court decides that the patent is invalid. Row¡­


    Netscape also did not expect that when Jim Clark was going to ask people to investigate Song Yang before, he knew of several patents that Song Yang was holding in his hands. At that time, he was still in front of the TV station, secretly laughing at which unlucky person would be there. Hit Song Yang''s patent muzzle.


    But I didn''t expect that the first unlucky person would be Netscape. Netscape was the first company in the Internet industry to be sued by patents. This made Jim Clark and Netscape a little annoyed for a while, really. According to the implementation of the "interactive network patent", even if it is not Netscape, it will close down!


    Not only "interactive network patents", but also technologies such as "Internet Front Page Development Software" and "Dynamic Web Page Patents" that have just been acquired. "dynamic webpages"!


    Dynamic web pages are one of the hottest technologies in the Internet industry at the moment. The entire Internet software development in America is transitioning from static web pages to dynamic web pages. Compared with static web pages, the most intuitive change of dynamic web pages is that the code of the computer pages has not changed. , but the content of computer web pages will change directly with time, environment and database changes, which is equivalent to more intelligence.


    The dynamic webpage patents held by the small companies Song Yang purchased are only a few items in the dynamic webpage patent library, but these are enough, they have not been authorized by these patents, the Netscape browser and the software that depends on Netscape Companies can''t develop dynamic web pages, otherwise they will be sued to death by Song Yang!


    If these are just secret poking methods, and Netscape is uncomfortable, but can''t say it, then what happened next almost didn''t make Netscape furious.


    As Christmas is approaching, there are countless people who are busy working before Christmas. They open their Hotmail mailboxes as usual, and when they check the received emails, they press the Fortis antivirus function embedded in the Hotmail mailboxes.


    This function is a function that countless users in Hotmail mailboxes press every day. While providing anti-virus for Hotmail mailboxes, Fortinet can also find computer software loopholes and clear garbage for users. It has become a daily routine for many people. software in use.


    And today''s office crowd, as usual, after pressing Fortinet anti-virus software, the result is a different scene than usual. After Fortinet scanned the mailbox and computer security, suddenly a prompt "risk software" appeared. Warning, and this "risky software" is the Netscape browser!


    In just one morning, "Netscape Browser" contains viruses, software vulnerabilities, insecure rumors, etc., and it began to spread wildly among users.


    "Netscape browser, there is no security risk, this is completely unfair competition of Hotmail mailboxes, I don''t know where the Fortinet security network company came from, but Netscape''s browser is obtained by McAfee, Certified and supported by professional antivirus software companies such as Symantec!"


    is busy, protesting to the Prosecutors Office of the states of America against Baxder, who was prosecuted by Song Yang. After hearing the news, he immediately returned to Netscape headquarters, and then held a press conference to denounce that it was a competitor maliciously smearing Netscape browser.


    What does it mean to spread rumors, refute rumors and break your legs, no matter how Baxter refutes, and brings McAfee and other anti-virus software technical certifications, it will not affect the continued appearance of rumors.


    As for Fortigate, is it intentional? Of course it is intentional. As for whether it is to frame the Netscape browser, of course it is impossible. The current Internet software, who dares to say that there are no loopholes and no program bugs, is just a matter of more or less. .


    Not to mention that Netscape is still working on browsers. Even if Netscape¡¯s software has no loopholes, can the web pages it searched ensure that there are no problems? It¡¯s no problem, and there are people who have a way to make its web pages have problems.


    This is a Rashomon event. After Netscape held a press conference, Fortinet officially appeared in front of its peers, and also held a grand press conference.


    Said to be a press conference, it was more like an official debut. Xie Qing took a group of Fortis personnel to release a "White Paper on America''s Cyber ??Security" at the press conference. ''s identity was officially unveiled.


    At the press conference, Xie Qing also responded to the topic of Netscape, and directly took out a thick document, claiming that the security problems and loopholes were discovered from the Netscape browser. These problems are actually not too big. Some of them are almost irrelevant, but for a computer novice, it''s hard to say how they feel when they see this scene...


    I don''t know if Netscape was affected, but Fortis was almost "famous in the first battle", and there were not many Internet companies that dared to be tough with Netscape. Fortis'' popularity was almost overnight, and it became "famous" in America. One of the most popular Internet security products, countless users have started to download the client launched by Fortinet.


    The conference room at Microsoft headquarters is full of laughter at the moment, and the dark cloud that shrouded Microsoft headquarters some time ago seems to have vanished.


    "Looking at Baxter''s expression, I can see his eyes are breathing fire..."


    At this moment, in the Microsoft board room, the news of the refutation of the rumors at the press conference of Baxter was playing. All the directors of Microsoft laughed when they saw Baxde¡¯s embarrassment.


    "Director Gates, your decision to acquire Hotmail mailboxes is really a wonderful decision. I have to say that the purchase price of $500 million is worth more than we imagined!" A representative of a Wall Street investment bank asked Bill Gates complimented.


    The credit for the acquisition of Hotmail mailboxes was put on Bill Gates, who "turned the tide". Microsoft''s soaring stock price made Wall Street investment banks start to regard Microsoft as "Wall Street''s darling", and Bill Gates returned to technology. Emperor throne.


    Bill Gates was also in a good mood. He turned his head and glanced at Greg Murphy and Todd, who were in charge of acquiring Hotmail mailboxes, and his eyes were full of approval.


    "It seems that our "ally" is better than we expected, the Fortinet network security company, too..."


    are all old guns in the rivers and lakes. Bill Gates can think about the operation of the flying tower and the timing of jumping out.


    Ballmer replied, "We found out that it is an Internet security company invested by Bruno Song in San Jose!"


    Glancing at the group of Microsoft executives in the conference room, Bill Gates began to look solemn, "Our allies have shown us a war on the Internet..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 132： just around the corner

    Chapter 132


    The Internet is an industry related to the software industry, but it seems to be completely different. Microsoft''s previous set, in the Internet industry, obviously has the feeling of being old-fashioned and unable to keep up with the rhythm.


    And Song Yang''s actions against Netscape, whether it was a patent war or disgusting Netscape through Fortis, let Microsoft see different ways to deal with Netscape. Song Yang''s methods certainly won''t kill Netscape, but they definitely can. Kill the opponent!


    "Microsoft needs more allies to deal with Netscape. When necessary, Microsoft can use some special means!"


    Greg Murphy and Todd, who were sitting on both sides, heard what Bill Gates said. They both knew that Bill Gates was already a little moved by Song Yang''s proposals for dealing with Netscape.


    Are there any problems with those methods? There must be problems. Whether it is to allow browser users to choose between Microsoft IE and Netscape, or to bind IE to Microsoft systems, it definitely involves a monopoly. It depends on whether Microsoft dares. Dare to take this risk, or can I use other means to kill Netscape, if not, I am afraid to use these means.


    The sudden conflict between Song Yang and Netscape has become the embellishment of the Internet industry before this Christmas. The Internet industry, which has just emerged for a year, has begun to show signs of unrest. All Internet practitioners understand that Microsoft''s entry , destined to America''s Internet rivers and lakes, will no longer be calm!


    However, despite the disputes, the popularity of the Internet has not been extinguished, but has intensified.


    Before Christmas, four Internet companies in America also announced that they had obtained the approval of the Nasdaq Securities Commission. Yahoo, infoseek, Excite and Lycos will be listed after Christmas. Only these four Internet companies , will issue more than one billion dollars in new shares!


    And after this, it was followed by a number of Internet companies, including Double-click, AltaVista, etc., all looking at them, waiting to follow the trend and go public. The popularity of the Internet can be imagined.


    Another group of big old companies, watching Microsoft''s stock price rise steadily because of the Internet, the big companies in America are all about to move.


    The first person to spread the news was the representative of General Electric, a big old company in America. General Electric, which owns NBC, announced through its media that it might enter the Internet industry. NBC will join forces with another Internet company to enter the Internet industry.


    GE''s move has even inspired the entire technology industry. The move of the old giants almost signifies the recognition of traditional giant companies for this industry!


    For a while, many American Internet companies were looking forward to it, waiting for General Electric, the world''s number one giant by market value, to come to the fortune.


    After GE''s move, Disney, one of the entertainment media giants and one of the Hollywood movie giants, also suddenly heard rumors, and it seems that it is also ready to follow the trend to test the Internet industry, which has made the Internet industry agitated.


    However, looking at these news, in addition to those small Internet companies, I also fantasized about being able to join forces with giant companies and soaring into the sky, Song Yang, Yahoo, AOL, and Netscape, which are already on the Internet, have all seen the Internet The choppy waves beneath the fiery surface.


    Song Yang, who was ready to deal with his affairs and returned to Houston for Christmas, couldn''t help shaking his head after seeing these reports.


    The entry of Microsoft will turn the Internet industry upside down, not to mention the entry of companies such as General Electric and Disney. I don¡¯t know how many companies will collapse. The competition will be extremely fierce, and those small companies are still fantasizing about soaring into the sky, and it would be good if they could not be swallowed up!


    After reading the newspaper, Song Yang casually put it aside. On the San Jose side, things are almost done. After the Hotmail mailbox was sold, what Song Yang needs to do now is ICQ.


    This is one of Song Yang¡¯s priorities in the Internet industry next year. Of course, next year is also a critical time for Double-click and America Telecom. Double-click will be listed next year, and America Telecom will be completed.


    In addition to these, Song Yang, who finally has cash flow in his hands, is also preparing to acquire and invest in some industries. There are many Internet industries, and Song Yang cannot enter all of them, but it is definitely no problem to invest in advance.


    Like eBay and Amazon, they are both waiting to be fed. Next year will be the best opportunity for investment. Amazon will definitely not be able to acquire them. Although Bezos is also short of money, he is a senior executive and he still has some capital. He can carry it for a while. , coupled with a tough personality, will definitely not sell Amazon.


    On the other hand, it is eBay. Maybe there is a chance to win it. If the payment software PayPaL is launched, Song Yang can almost be said to indirectly occupy the e-commerce industry in America.


    But this is definitely not something that can be done overnight, and you need to wait for an opportunity. When he thinks that there will be more things to deal with next year than this year, and the difficulty will be higher, Song Yang also has a headache for a while.


    At this moment, the phone rang suddenly. Seeing the caller, Song Yang couldn''t help sighing, knowing that he was here to be a peacemaker.


    After connecting the phone, the voice of Kevin Kelly, editor-in-chief of Wired magazine, came immediately, "Song, I know I shouldn''t make this call to interfere with your decision... But as your mutual friend with Jim, I still hope you can let go of those grievances!"


    Kevin is not a qualified lobbyist. He was dragged out as soon as he came up. He was commissioned by Jim Clark and wanted Netscape to reconcile with Song Yang.


    Song Yang has no opinion on Kevin Kelly. If it weren''t for him, the first order of Double-click would not have been possible. It was also Kevin Kelly''s introduction that allowed Song Yang to let Double-click cooperate with Telegram Group and Netscape.


    "Kevin, I really don''t want to refuse your first request, but this matter didn''t start because of me, it was Netscape who started the war first!"


    "You know how much trouble Double-click will face because of Netscape''s proposal to the FCC''s bill, and even the listing next year, it may be in trouble!"


    In the face of Kevin Kelly, who can influence public opinion on the Internet, Song Yang put the pot of feces that turned against each other on Netscape''s head, and it was Netscape''s fault anyway...


    "I understand, I understand..."


    On the other end of the phone, Kevin Kelly smiled helplessly and reassured Song Yang who was "emotional". This was an Internet Rashomon, and Kevin Kelly didn''t know who was right and who was wrong.


    Netscape accused Song Yang of selling Hotmail to Microsoft, but Song Yang accused him of being forced to sell it because of the oppression of Netscape. Kevin could not tell who was right and who was wrong.


    Kevin Kelly knew that Song Yang was definitely not as innocent as he said. Seeing how Song Yang''s methods had forced Netscape into embarrassment over the past few days, he knew that he was not a good person.


    But if you want to say that there is nothing wrong with Netscape, Kevin can''t say it. He has a good relationship with Song Yang, and he has a good impression. He is willing to help, but he is an old friend with Jim Clark. Yes, we have known each other for many years.


    Jim Clark acted quite domineeringly, especially after Netscape went public, the two founders of Netscape were considered powerful in the Internet industry.


    As for Song Yang''s sale of Hotmail to Microsoft, Kevin Kelly has nothing to say. It is not clear to outsiders. Kevin is a clear man. With Netscape''s current market value and strength, unless he sells himself, how can it be possible? Take out $500 million.


    Is it possible that Song Yang should sacrifice himself for Netscape and sell the Hotmail mailbox to Netscape for the price of cabbage. This is America, and for $10,000, the Desert Eagles can be shot directly on the street, not to mention Raised $500 million.


    No matter how thick-skinned, Kevin couldn''t say such a thing, so Kevin couldn''t take a side view of Netscape''s accusation.


    "Song, Jim and you are both pioneers in the Internet industry. You don''t need to make a fuss like this. How about a truce between the two sides, I can make Jim promise that you won''t target DoubleClick again!"


    Song Yang heard this, and a thought suddenly appeared in his heart, "Netscape is in trouble again?!"


    In addition to this, Song Yang couldn''t think of how the Netscape side suddenly gave in. With the character of Anderson''s little fat man, he wouldn''t admit defeat to Song Yang so easily.


    Kevin Kelly didn''t deny it, but didn''t answer either, he just said, "Song, let go of Netscape, it''s good for both parties, Netscape is different from other companies in the Internet industry after all!"


    Finally, Kevin Kelly reminded Song Yang that Netscape is fighting against Microsoft. Although it is still fighting, everyone has a hunch that Netscape may not be able to resist this behemoth, and when Netscape falls , Once Netscape has become the most tragic company in the Internet industry, even if it is the winner, it is estimated that no one will applaud it, but it will cause a fishy sound and be criticized by countless people.


    If at the last moment, you help Microsoft defeat Netscape all the way, then Song Yang''s reputation will not be much better. Instead, he withdraws now. For Song Yang, it is a suitable choice. Anyway, Song Yang and Netscape In between, there won''t be too much entanglement in the future, but when Netscape falls, Song Yang may be able to use Netscape to gain another wave...


    "I never thought of targeting any Internet company including Netscape, but I am not afraid of war. I am willing to let Double-click let go first, just because this is what you asked for, Kevin Kelly!"


    Song Yang sold Kevin''s face and gave him the credit for stopping the war with Netscape.


    Hearing this, Kevin Kelly was naturally very happy, "I''m very happy, Song, you can make such a decision, Jim''s side, I will be responsible for it, and I will release the news of your reconciliation through Wired Magazine."


    Being able to make friends with so many bigwigs in the industry, Kevin Kelly is naturally very good at being a man. He released the news of the reconciliation between the two sides in Wired magazine, just to tell the outside world that if Netscape collapses one day, it has nothing to do with Song Yang. !


    "However, I also have one thing I need your help with Kevin..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 133： chameleon

    Chapter 133 Chameleon


    Hearing this, Kevin Kelly couldn''t help being stunned for a moment. He didn''t know what Song Yang would bring up, but Song Yang had just agreed to his proposal to be a peacemaker, so Kevin could only bite the bullet and say, "Song, you Please say!"


    Song Yang listened to Kevin Kelly''s words, and could hear that Kevin thought he was going to make some excessive conditions.


    Song Yang laughed, "Kevin, remember what I mentioned to you, I''m going to Hollywood next year to start a sci-fi movie related to the Internet. I hope you will be a consultant for this movie!"


    Kevin didn''t expect Song Yang to mention this matter, which made him laugh dumbly. He didn''t expect that Song Yang was ready to come true, "I have no problem here, if Song you need me as a consultant for this film."


    After hanging up the phone, Kevin shook his head. He didn''t expect that Song Yangzhen was going to make a so-called "movie" representing Internet culture to preach for the Internet industry. Compared with Song Yanglai, now the leader of America''s Internet industry, The scene is a little bit lacking.


    Since Netscape went public, Kevin has heard more than once that there is friction between Netscape and other Internet companies, and even if it wasn''t for Microsoft''s sudden entry, Kevin suspects that Netscape has now changed from a dragon slayer to an oppressor. The dragon of the Internet peers...


    Song Yang put down the phone, and then he knew why Netscape suddenly succumbed to him. attack.


    There is a sudden news from Microsoft that on Christmas Day, the IE browser may be free, that is, there will be no charge at all, and browser services will be provided to Internet users in America and around the world for free!


    This trick is obviously learned from Hotmail mailboxes. It takes less than half a year to copy Hotmail, and it is a miracle that has swept millions of users around the world.


    Microsoft''s trick is to draw wages from the bottom of the pot, and Netscape was caught off guard. I didn''t expect that Microsoft would really do it, and would rather not make a penny than let Netscape make money on the browser!


    But if you think about it, you can see that Microsoft''s real profit comes from selling systems, not browsers. If it doesn''t take Netscape down, even if Microsoft makes money from the IE browser, it is estimated that it will not be at ease. It''s better not to earn that penny!


    However, for Netscape, browser fees are the main source of profit for Netscape. Once the browser does not make money, Netscape basically wastes more than half of it. The Internet advertising business is now full of thunder and rain, and it also makes trouble with Double-click Company. Turned it over, which made it even worse for Netscape.


    However, this year is destined to be an unusual year for Netscape. The first half of the year was like a rainbow, and it went public all the way, becoming the leader of the Internet industry, but in the second half of the year, it fell into the quagmire of war with Microsoft.


    Today, Netscape''s users and revenue are still growing, but the war with Microsoft has made Netscape somewhat powerless, and it is difficult to be distracted into other Internet industries.


    And just as Song Yang, Irene, Gallo, Greg and others got on the plane back to Houston, another news that shook the Internet industry appeared.


    AOL, which has just made an alliance with Netscape, officially announced that it has reached a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Microsoft, and AOL has officially connected to Microsoft''s IE browser.


    When he saw this news, Song Yang didn''t know how Netscape was feeling now, but looking at America, who was already in a Christmas atmosphere, Song Yang felt that Jim Clark, Anderson and others should have only one thought at this time, " Bought a watch last year¡­¡±


    On the plane, Irene, who was sitting beside Song Yang, watched the reports in the newspaper, and finally sighed helplessly, "Netscape may... lose!"


    This is AOL''s betrayal of Netscape. It''s not an exaggeration to say that it was a stab in the back. For Netscape, losing AOL as an ally is probably really uncomfortable, so that the outside world can see Netscape clearly. False.


    "It''s not wrong for Netscape to lose!" Song Yang said after reading the newspaper in his hand, compared to the conditions Microsoft offered to AOL, Netscape was really not good enough.


    In order to win over AOL and enter the IE browser camp, Microsoft really made a lot of money. The cooperation between Netscape and AOL also requires AOL users to pay to use the Netscape browser, while Microsoft is completely free, and pays AOL for a cooperation. Although the fee is not large, it also expresses Microsoft''s "sincerity". Even if it knows that Microsoft may be plotting evil in the future, Microsoft is really sincere right now.


    If these are not enough, then Microsoft will have conditions, which any company may find it difficult to refuse.


    Microsoft has agreed to AOL''s right to manage the IE browser, that is, the IE browser placed on the AOL platform. AOL has the same management rights as Microsoft, and AOL has the right to make any rights management for the IE browser that meets AOL''s needs.


    These are not enough. Microsoft even took out its own computer system to please AOL and Case. Microsoft is willing to add a folder with AOL icon in the Windows 95 system update, which is specially used to store AOL users in the Microsoft system. data in!


    This is something that AOL, and even global technology companies, have always dreamed of. In Microsoft''s system, it can have its own company''s place, and now Microsoft has given all the conditions it can provide to AOL, even Microsoft does not Ask AOL to cut off cooperation with Netscape, as long as AOL doesn''t reject Microsoft''s IE browser, that''s enough...


    Song Yang and Irene, who were sitting on the plane, could even imagine that at this moment, the Internet industry may be in chaos again, and reporters from all walks of life are like chasing melons all over the place, and the chaos between Silicon Valley and Seattle has begun again. ¡­.


    Just like Song Yang who just sold Hotmail before leaving, AOL and Case are now surrounded by countless media and reporters.


    "This is just an ordinary cooperation, although I never thought that one day I would stand with that guy. We are old enemies, but the cooperation between AOL and Microsoft is very beneficial to AOL users. For this reason, I am willing to do this. Do, I can''t put personal preferences and grievances above the interests of users!"


    "Yes, AOL users will be the first users in the world to experience a free browser. For this, I am willing to pay any price!"


    Can become a trend-setter in the technology industry in this era, which one will be weak, and the strength of confounding black and white, one is stronger than the other.


    As soon as ??Case opened his mouth, he washed himself clean, and threatened to cooperate with Microsoft for the sake of users. Users can use free browsers without asking them to pay? !


    As soon as these words come out, who can say no, that is, the reporters and the media are too stubborn to betray their allies for the benefit of users. Is this betrayal? It can only be regarded as an inappropriate decision...


    "What about Netscape, AOL just formed an alliance with Netscape before!"


    A reporter finally asked, and Case was already prepared for this, "Netscape is still AOL''s most important partner, but the introduction of IE browser is not a contradiction to Netscape''s cooperation, AOL users have the freedom to choose a browser. Right, are you letting AOL implement a monopoly, you know what I hate most is monopoly!"


    This is the end of the story, and the reporters can''t ask any more questions. They can only cooperate with Netscape. There is indeed a suspicion of monopoly. Choose to come.


    Before Christmas, after being hit hard one after another, Netscape felt a little numb. Microsoft, waving banknotes, was like a hunter hiding in the dark. From time to time, Netscape shot a shot, but Netscape couldn''t find a way to fight back. The place.


    Netscape President Baxder, who had been prepared this time, finally did not lose his composure. Regarding the loss of AOL as an ally, he just said calmly on behalf of Netscape, "It''s a pity that Case made such a choice, some people are like Chameleon, no one knows what he will become in the next moment..."


    Baxter also had a yin and yang time with Case. If nothing else, the title "Chameleon" was basically put on Case''s head. Only the wrong name was given, and there was no wrong nickname. Everyone who works with Case will experience the power of this nickname. At least in the future, a media giant who cooperates with AOL and loses 98.7 billion US dollars a year, it is estimated that Baxter will need to say this. Deeply agree.


    "Then President Baxter, how did Bruno Song and Keith influence Netscape..."


    The reporter was interrupted by Baxder before he finished his question, "Netscape and Bruno Song just misunderstood, we are still partners, Bruno Song is the most important partner of Netscape, next quarter, Double-click will Resume cooperation with Netscape!"


    Leaving the reporters all over the floor covered in circles, Baxde walked away. I don''t know what happened. A few days ago, Netscape and Song Yang had been fighting hard, but now the two sides are reconciled.


    When Baxter said those words, he was gnashing his teeth. Netscape still believed that Song Yang''s sale of Hotmail was a key step that led to the fall of the dominoes and changed Netscape''s situation. After that moment, the entire Internet industry, For Netscape, they started to become snakes and rats, and they no longer swarmed around Netscape as cannon fodder.


    But there is no way. Right now, Netscape can''t stand up any more enemies, especially Song Yang, who can disgust Netscape''s opponents. Those patent lawsuits are really fighting. Even if Netscape can''t be taken, it will drag Netscape''s development for several months. It can still be done. At that time, Netscape didn''t know if it would be able to withstand Microsoft''s attack. Now it can only ask for peace, and it has to say good things for Song Yang and declare Song Yang''s innocence...


    After the plane landed at the Houston airport, Song Yang felt relieved when he saw the familiar scene outside, and threw the newspaper into the trash can. Netscape was about to become history, at least for Song Yang. , so it is!


    When they got out of the airport, Song Yang saw Jenny waiting outside at a glance. It was hard to not pay attention. The figure of the big cream cake, coupled with the slightly tight clothes that Jenny was wearing today, set off the towering peaks. , which caught Song Yang''s attention at a glance.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 134： Alcohol is not intoxicating

    Chapter 134


    As soon as she saw Song Yang coming out of the airport, Jenny ran over immediately, rushed directly into Song Yang''s arms, and had a bite with Song Yang, and then Jenny got off Song Yang.


    But holding Song Yang, Jenny''s little nose sniffed around Song Yang, as if she could smell something, and then glanced suspiciously at Irene beside her.


    Seeing this scene, Irene felt a little guilty inexplicably, and then looked at other places as if nothing had happened.


    "What are you doing?!" Seeing Jenny''s movements, Song Yang grabbed the big cream cake and asked.


    Jenny sniffed for a long time and didn''t seem to smell anything, but instinctively looked at Song Yang and Irene.


    "Hailey told me that Song, you were in San Jose, and there must be a group of little green ponds surrounding you..." Jenny clasped Song Yang''s arm like a koala, and said in a muffled voice in Song Yang''s arms.


    Song Yang glanced at Hai Li angrily, knowing that Hai Li must be fanning the flames at Jenny.


    Hai Li, who was seen by Song Yang, turned her head to the side in a guilty conscience. She just said a few words to Jenny. With Song Yang''s current worth, there must be a group of small blue ponds flocking to Song like moths to the flames. Yang, this is a common thing. When a rich man in America is not surrounded by a group of women all day, who knows that this girl Jenny will take it seriously...


    Hai Li now feels that she is a little terrified of Song Yang. She used to joke about Song Yang from time to time, but now Hai Li feels a little terrified. Although Song Yang seems to be the same as before, when she thinks that Song Yang''s worth has exceeded Billion dollar knife, the media predicted that Song Yang might become the youngest self-made billionaire in America and even the world, Haili felt a little guilty when she thought of this.


    In America, worth represents power and status. If Haili was not too impressed when Song Yang was worth tens of millions before, then this time Song Yang came back, and the media reported that Song Yang''s worth has exceeded $500 million. Knife.


    If you don''t talk about Houston, you can put the whole of Texas. Song Yang is also a member of the top group of people. The people who line up with Song Yang are not the president of a giant company, but the mayor of Houston, Texas congressmen and others in the past. Hailey, a big man who can''t be reached at all!


    "Ulf, you send Erin back!"


    When he was about to get into the car, Song Yang said to Ulf, who was also in Houston, that Ulf''s professional ethics was really good, and he was worthy of his salary. He still followed Song Yang on Christmas Day and was in charge of security. Work.


    After getting into the car, Jenny immediately got into Song Yang''s arms, twisted her body, and changed into a comfortable position, "Song, how long will you be in Houston this time?!"


    Song Yang looked at Jenny, and could see the expectation in this girl''s eyes, "Maybe it''s Christmas!"


    It''s only a day or two before Christmas, which is the time Song Yang spends in Houston, which is only a few days.


    Seeing Jenny''s expression, Song Yang said, "Wait until next year, my investment project in Hollywood will begin. When you enter the project, Jenny, I will find time to pass it!"


    "real?!"


    Jenny didn''t think about other things, such as movie roles and so on. For the current Jenny, she is not too impressed, but when she entered the movie project, Song Yang could go to see her, which made Jenny look forward to it. After this year Since half a year, she and Song Yang haven''t had the chance to meet several times at all.


    But Hai Li, who was sitting in front of the car, saw her eyes lit up at this time, and couldn''t help asking Song Yang, "The movie is about to start?!"


    Song Yang glanced at Haili, she hadn''t settled with her for the matter she fanned the flames of Jenny.


    "When the time comes, just give me a chance to cast, do you think it''s Gallo?!" Hailey pinched Gallo who was driving.


    "Of course," Gallo said to Song Yang when he saw Hai Li''s gaze, "Song, you should arrange a suitable casting opportunity for Hai Li, she will definitely become a big star in Hollywood!"


    Hearing this, she knew that Gallo was talking nonsense, but Hailey was still secretly happy. Even if she couldn''t be a big star, as long as she starred in a few movies in Hollywood and became famous, she would be better than the small models in her peers. many.


    But thinking of this, Haili couldn''t help but glance at Jenny who was entangled with Song Yang. Although she always called Jenny a silly girl, she was a little envious at this time.


    Not to mention other things, as long as the film invested by Song Yang starts, then Jenny will definitely get a role, even if it is not a heroine, but she can get a supporting actress in the movie as soon as she enters the industry. envious.


    did not go to the small apartment next to the Harbour Office Building to fool around, Song Yang returned to the villa after sending Jenny back.


    As soon as the door was opened, Millia rushed towards Song Yang, and Song Yang hugged Millia, "The little princess of the Bruno family!"


    "Why does it feel a little heavier!" Song Yang carried Millia into the villa and called out to Da Anna.


    It was naturally very happy to see Song Yang and his party coming back, and Da Anna, who was taking Logan and busy making Christmas decorations for the villa.


    "Gallo, move the Christmas tree in!"


    Dana let out a howl at Gallo, who had just sat down, then turned to Song Yang and said, "Look at Milia, she''s been too greedy for candy these days, and her teeth have problems. I''ll ask for more after Christmas. Take her to the dentist!"


    Just like those years in Song Yang''s memory, Christmas is Daana''s home ground. Whether it''s Greco, Song Yang, Gallo, Logan, they all have to obey Daana''s arrangements.


    However, unlike the previous years, this year Daanna''s Christmas decorations are a little extravagant and gorgeous. They have made a large cedar and cypress evergreen tree, which acts as a Christmas tree, and hangs all kinds of colorful lights, colorful flowers and others. Prepared gifts, etc.


    The whole villa was busy, and Hailey was also in the kitchen, helping Da Anna.


    Now Hailey also has a sense of crisis. Before, she would never come here to please the "future mother-in-law", but now it is different. The Bruno family, which is visible to the naked eye, is changing.


    Gallo, the person with the surname of Bruno, is constantly changing, especially since the Blackwater Company has now opened, no one knows what will happen in the future, but Gallo, who is the general manager of the Blackwater Company, has the same identity. status is constantly improving.


    Hayley is also a little worried about Gallo, and now she feels a little bit wanting to start a relationship. This Christmas, Haley also spent the first time with the Bruno family.


    There was a lot of noise in the villa, Song Yang came to the balcony on the second floor, Greg was sitting there, Greg, who had always been sullen, rarely relaxed today, picked up the wine glass and gestured to Song Yang.


    Song Yang sat down and had a glass of wine with Greck, who seemed to sigh, "This year is coming to an end, this may be the most special year!"


    Looking at Song Yang in front of him, Greg felt both familiar and unfamiliar. Thinking of everything that happened this year, Greg couldn''t imagine it.


    At the beginning of the year, Gleek was one of the countless middle-aged men in Houston, experiencing a mid-life crisis, but in just one year, Gleek today is completely different.


    He is now one of the partners of the law firm he used to work for. He is the chief legal officer of Double-click Company and one of the directors of Double-click Company. He has personally experienced the double-click company''s tens of millions of financing and witnessed the huge amount of Hotmail mailboxes. The acquisition case, from an unknown small lawyer, to a well-known Silicon Valley legal lawyer in America, it took only one year for Greck!


    The wine is not intoxicating. It only takes a few sips. Greg has brought a bit of intoxication. For him, what happened this year may be bigger than what happened in the previous decades.


    After having a few drinks with Greg, Song Yang returned to his room. Through the window, he could see this area of ??the villa, which had already been turned into Christmas decorations.


    Looking outside, Song Yang also let out a sigh of relief. For Greck, Gallo and others, this year may be different from the previous year, but for Song Yang, it is even more so. After so long, Song Yang has finally gained some points, and has the capital to settle down in America!


    Christmas, for ordinary American people, is basically a day to join in the fun. Crazy shopping, dinner parties, parties, etc., can be felt as noisy and exhausted.


    But for some people, this kind of day is a large-scale show. The church has been carrying out activities these days. Da Anna, who represented the Bruno Charity Foundation, was also pulled by the church to hold various charity activities and distributed various charitable activities to the slum community. They are trying their best to expand their influence on such days, such as giving gifts, holding grand church events, etc.


    Song Yang didn''t dodge either. Originally, Song Yang wanted to pull Jenny to watch a ball game, but was pulled over by Adrian to participate in a charity event.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 135： well aware

    Chapter 135


    It was the first time to attend this kind of formal occasion with Song Yang, and Jenny was naturally a little nervous, playing with her evening dress from time to time.


    Today''s charity event was prepared by Adrian. It was a charity fundraising event for the unemployed and those in need of medical treatment in Houston. To put it bluntly, it was for the upcoming Houston mayoral election.


    The scale of the ?? charity event is not large, but the identities of the participants are not simple. They are basically powerful figures in Houston and Texas. Being brought by Song Yang to participate in this kind of occasion, Jenny can''t help but show a bit of cowardice.


    Seeing Jenny''s expression, Song Yang took her hand and smiled, "You are the focus of the night!"


    Song Yang''s words are really not to coax Jenny. Those who participated in today''s event are basically a group of middle-aged people and even bad old men. After all, it took decades to get to where they are today. .


    And like Song Yang, I can''t say there are none, but they are quite few. For example, Song Yang can bring Jenny to such occasions, and those lousy old men can bring mistresses who are decades younger than them here? !


    "Song!"


    Song Yang came to a club, and as soon as he got out of the car, Adrian''s right-hand man, Chief Chief of Staff Matthews, immediately greeted him.


    Compared with the previous meetings, the current Matthews is more enthusiastic towards Song Yang, and his poker face is now beginning to show a smile.


    Looking at Song Yang, Matthews didn''t even know what he was thinking. How much has changed in Song Yang''s position since he met Song Yang!


    When I first met Song Yang, Matthews and Adrian only thought that Song Yang was a potential upstart, but if he was worth tens of millions in Houston, he was basically just a little famous. Just the usual method.


    But then, even from far away in Houston, Matthews could hear Song Yang''s tossing. So far, Song Yang has become one of America''s billionaires, and he may even enter one billion. The US knife club, even if it is placed in the elephant party and the donkey party, is already a big moneymaker who has been focused on and attracted!


    Not to mention for Adrian personally, a private big money owner like Song Yang is simply impossible to find. If he can get Song Yang''s full support, then Adrian will not need to spend any more campaign funds in the future. Worried, he can straighten his back and clean up those opponents.


    Not to mention the industry in which Song Yang works. The Internet is the home base of the Donkey Party. In this industry, it is really uncommon for a big man who has a close relationship with the Elephant Party. The character, but only one generation of Silicon Valley madman Oracle Larry Ellison.


    Now facing Song Yang, Adrian naturally wants to win over him. As Adrian''s chief of staff, Matthews naturally understands this.


    Song Yang and Jenny entered the club with Matthews and came to a small auditorium, which is today''s home court.


    When Song Yang went in, they saw Song Yang and Jenny, and many people who had already entered the venue looked at them. It was really in a group of middle-aged people. Wouldn''t you like to see both Song Yang and Jenny? Disaster.


    However, looking at Matthews who led the way for Song Yang and Song Yang, those who found out Song Yang''s identity all nodded to Song Yang with a smile. Even if they didn''t want to befriend Song Yang, no one wanted to offend Ami. Liga is a new billionaire, as everyone here knows...


    "Miss Jenny, you are the jewel of Houston. No wonder Song can never forget Houston!"


    During the break in the auditorium, Adrian, who was leading his wife to talk to the others, saw Song Yang and the two who were coming, and he walked over directly and complimented Jenny.


    "Member Adrian!" Facing Adrian, who may become the next Houston boss, Jenny was a little cautious. Jenny had never thought that one day she would deal with such a person and get the other party''s advice. touted.


    "Jenny, are you still in college?!"


    On such occasions, Mrs. Adrian is much more sophisticated, and with Adrian''s explanation, Mrs. Adrian directly grabbed Jenny, a lively scene of year-end dating.


    "In the Art Department of Southern Methodist University." Jenny said to Mrs. Adrian.


    Hearing this, Mrs. Adrian exclaimed in "surprise", "This is the best art school in western America..."


    After speaking, Mrs. Adrian took Jenny aside, admired the art of the club, and introduced the famous women in Houston to Jenny.


    With Adrian taking care of him, the big cream cake shouldn''t suffer, but Song Yang knew that on such occasions, those so-called celebrities and high-class women had very strict requirements on blood, origin, dress, etiquette, etc. high.


    If you say the wrong thing or dress the wrong way, you will be ridiculed as a vulgar and ignorant woman. Even female stars are no exception. Why some Hollywood actresses are so resisted in America are those who control the mainstream voice. Women are excluded.


    But with Mrs. Adrian taking care of her, there shouldn''t be anyone who can''t open their eyes and will point fingers at Jenny''s behavior.


    Song Yang took the wine glass that Adrian handed over and took a sip, "How is the election now?!"


    For Adrian, the most important thing is to change from being a congressman to being the boss of Houston. This is the most important thing for Adrian during this time. No one, whether it is a charity meeting or other gatherings, is to win over More people support.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Adrian seemed to be in a good mood, "Member Tom DeLay, he has vouched for me. If nothing else happens, after the beginning of the year, I will get the support from the Elephant Party to run for mayor of Houston. Nominate!"


    Adrian doesn''t mind, tell this kind of news to the "gold masters" of Song Yang, and tell the people they support who will be the final winner.


    "To the next mayor of Houston!"


    Song Yang raised his glass to Adrian and said, Adrian couldn''t help smiling after hearing it, "If you want to get to that day, you still need your continued support."


    At this time, there was a noise outside, and Matthews came over, "The commander is going to give a Christmas speech!"


    Hearing this, Song Yang and Adrian, who were waiting in the lounge, all walked out to the small hall, which was already crowded with many people.


    The Christmas speech started with the great commander who led America to win World War II. Just like the famous fireside speech, it is an indispensable drama for the great commander of America today. Well, translated, It is the emperor and the people who are happy together...


    Although these speeches are basically nonsense, but from these speeches and the pictures of Christmas speeches, you can feel the different styles of the various leaders of America.


    The TV screen in the auditorium appeared. The great commander and the famous commander''s wife, who were in their prime of life, appeared on the TV screen.


    Those who can attend Adrian''s party are basically people from the Elephant Party or the Elephant Party. They are in the Red Neck Base Camp in Texas.


    It was just that when I saw the scene on the TV screen, there was a low noise in the small auditorium, because the person sitting next to the commander at the moment was an African-American child.


    In the past Christmas speeches of the great commanders, either the two of the great commanders¡¯ wives or with their families, and even to create a Christmas atmosphere, they would choose white children to sit next to the great commanders.


    But this time, the great commander broke the rules. Next to the great commander and his wife, there was a child. The one next to the great commander¡¯s wife was a white child, while the one beside the great commander was an African American¡­


    "The Donkey Party and the Great Commander, how afraid of failure next year..."


    Song Yang heard a middle-aged man beside him, watching the TV screen, and said with a cold sneer, Song Yang remembered that Adrian mentioned to him just now that this man was one of the biggest landlords in Houston.


    Now that Houston wants to build a new building, there is a one-third probability that it is on this person''s territory. No matter who sits on the throne of Houston mayor and wants to build a big project, it is inseparable from this person''s support.


    As a traditional red-neck, he is naturally very dissatisfied with the chief commander''s method of attracting African-Americans. In the auditorium, there are also endless complaints about the chief commander, and Adrian has no idea of ??stopping it at all, and he does not rely on it. The great commander supported him, and the great commander couldn''t help him, so he was too lazy to speak for the great commander and offended his financial master.


    Song Yang watched TV, the commander played this trick, nothing more than to get the votes of African Americans for next year''s general election.


    It''s just that after this time, every year in the future, as long as the leader of Amelica gives a Christmas speech, there will definitely be an African child around him, otherwise he will be sprayed, but there is one person who might not abide by this set of gameplay. Liga''s hundred and fifty years, who knows America better than... He doesn''t care what the rules were before.


    "The Christmas story is familiar and familiar to all of us, the Shepherd and the Angel, the Wise and Herod, Mary and Joseph, and the center of it all, the Holy Child."


    Just listening to the first paragraph, the people at the scene were not interested in listening to it anymore. Basically, the leader of the donkey party, the Christmas speech is the same old way, that is to tell the American people that people are born with suffering, they must get used to this kind of suffering, and then God bless , As for the elephant party, it generally requires people to stand up, toss hard, and fight wars by the way.


    After reading the commander''s Christmas speech, this charity gathering basically started. Mrs. Adrian found some items from some celebrities and put them here as auction items, but no minimum price was set. After the middle, you can bid to buy it, but the general price is not too outrageous.


    Everyone who was present knew what they were here for today. According to their close relationship with Adrian, they would spend thousands to tens of thousands of dollars, and the price would not be too high to attract attention.


    "This necklace was once worn by Hollywood actress Greta Garbo. A charitable person brought it out for this fundraiser!"


    As soon as the host on the stage finished speaking, he saw someone raise his hand and quickly said to the audience, "Mr. Bruno Song, willing to bid 30,000 US dollars for this necklace..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 136： routine

    Chapter 136 Routines


    Soon after the opening, Song Yang took action and took down a necklace. There are many jewelry used by celebrities. Except for those very famous jewelry, which are expensive because of their collectible value, the price of the rest is actually not high.


    This jewelry worn by Hollywood actress Greta Garbo in the last century is not too famous. The price of $30,000 is actually a bit premium.


    But when Song Yang saw it, Jenny saw this necklace from Greta Garbo, and she seemed rather moved, so she immediately took it down.


    After Song Yang made his move, no one else on the scene competed for it. This was not an auction venue. Most of them came here to foster relationships, but I didn''t think about finding a match for myself.


    When the necklace was taken off, Song Yang put it on Jenny, and Jenny''s face couldn''t help showing excitement. This is Greta Garbo''s necklace. For practitioners who want to enter the film and television industry, it is not It is the value of this necklace, but the meaning behind it!


    The big cream cake hugged Song Yang''s arm. If it wasn''t for this kind of occasion, it would have pounced on it long ago, but this is the case. Jenny hugged Song Yang''s arm tightly and looked at Song Yang with fiery eyes. Tonight , there is bound to be a fierce battle.


    The scale of Adrian''s charity gathering was not large, but when it came to the scene, it also raised more than half a million dollars. This was just one of Adrian''s many gatherings. It is conceivable that Adrian How much money has been raised during this time.


    These funds are basically used for Adrian''s propaganda, or it can be said to be used to attract votes. Adrian''s campaign for mayor burns so much money. It is conceivable that participating in an American election will burn a lot of money, but This is almost insignificant when compared with the election of the President.


    Like a popular presidential candidate, after arriving in a state, they often hold a private fundraising event and hold a private golf course event. Tickets for admission to take a photo with the commander will cost $100,000. If they want to sit down with the commander Drinking a cup of coffee costs $250,000, and a private event can attract millions of dollars, which is not inferior to the ability of big stars to attract money, but this also shows how much money is burned in the campaign.


    After leaving from Adrian''s party, Song Yang and Jenny finally arrived in the small apartment, and after a night of tossing, Song Yang sent Jenny back to the villa.


    This day is already Christmas. Walking on the street, you can feel the noisy feeling. Even if Houston does not have so many activities in New York, Los Angeles and other cities, it is still noisy. There are various activities and parties. There are also small singers doing live performances on the street, which is often a good time to increase popularity.


    As the most important festival of the American people, this day is basically all kinds of gatherings and then like the Chinese New Year, it is all eating and eating. The Bruno family members in Houston basically rushed over.


    Several elders of the Bruno family, Mason, Daisy''s family, eldest cousin Hall and others, as well as the most important old Bruno couple of the Bruno family, also came to Houston at the same time.


    The whole villa was very noisy, but the old Bruno couple was always smiling. For them, it was rare to see so many Bruno family members get together in one year.


    Da Anna is the busiest person. In addition to taking care of the people from the Bruno family, she is also busy at the church. Today, the church held a grand event. As the most important person in the local church today, Da Anna is also very busy. Also busy.


    Millia also joined in the fun, and also participated in this year''s choir. She followed a group of her peers, led by church staff, around the community where the villa was located and began to sing Christmas carols. The streets and alleys of Houston are basically the same today. This kind of singing.


    In the evening, Song Yang and Jenny, as well as Gallo, Hailey, Hall and other people, watched a game of the Houston local team NBA Rockets.


    Although the Texas ball market is not as large as New York, there are many teams. The four major professional ball games in America have teams in Texas, and there are three NBA teams in Texas alone, the Rockets, the Spurs, and the Mavericks. Not to mention football, baseball and other teams.


    Today, Song Yang and others are present, naturally this year''s glorious Rockets. After the Rockets introduced "glider" Drexler this year, they added the team''s cornerstone, Olajuwon, to seek to defend the title this year. Underestimating the heart of a championship" is a famous scene born this year.


    When Song Yang and Jenny were sitting in the front row of the arena, the cameraman gave Song Yang a long shot, and the live DJ even shouted, "Welcome Houston''s forever No. 3 baseball player!"


    Song Yang couldn''t help laughing. Song Yang''s baseball team jersey number at Devers School was No. 3. The Rockets were showing their favor to Song Yang, the newly promoted billionaire in Houston.


    Being able to attract Song Yang, a billionaire, is also a big improvement for the Rockets. People who don''t see such a worth have all come to watch the Rockets'' game.


    Of course, it is also possible that the executives of the Rockets are a little careful. As we all know, the rich people in America have always liked to play teams, and they bought teams after starting a lot.


    As for Song Yang, who was born in Texas, it would not be uncommon to buy a team as a large-scale toy if one day he had the idea to buy a team. Paul Allen, the founder of Microsoft, had already bought the MBA Trailblazer seven years ago. He is now rumored to be interested in the football team, the Seahawks.


    And if Song Yang wants to buy a team, he is most likely to be interested in local teams in Texas and Houston. The Rockets executives are planning ahead in advance...


    Song Yang stayed in Houston for a few days. After Christmas, he began to return to San Jose. After Christmas, for American people, it is basically a few days to wait for New Year''s Eve, and this year is over.


    For Song Yang and the Internet technology industry, next year will be another year that will make countless people eager to move, just like a delicious cake, all waiting to score points.


    However, the first shots were not the famous companies in Silicon Valley, but Enron, who came from Houston with Song Yang.


    Song Yang had just gotten off the plane and had not even sat down in San Jose when he heard news from An Ran, all major technology media were reporting on the madness caused by this veteran industry giant.


    On the first day of the launch of the Enron Online website, the trading volume of energy futures on the platform exceeded one billion US dollars, which set a new record in the energy industry, and also made people see the terrifying influence caused by the combination of traditional industries and Internet technology!


    Just after returning to his residence in San Jose, Song Yang picked up the newspaper and read it. What he saw was the media''s high praise for Enron, not sticking to stereotypes, and constantly innovating. Of course, there was also the slogan "Recreate Enron." In the report, there are still people who have made dozens of millions of news on the platform of Enron Online in one day...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 137： rub

    Chapter 137


    Looking at the media reports on Enron, Song Yang pouted and took a sip of tea, feeling that the rush along the way had finally slowed down a bit.


    Picked up a newspaper with a picture of Enron''s two bosses, Kenneth and Jeff Skilling, laughing in front of the construction site of the Houston Energy Exchange Center building.


    On the first day of the launch of Enron Online''s website, it detonated the global energy industry, with a turnover of nearly one billion dollars. This was the first time that energy futures appeared on the Internet market, attracting investment players from all over the world.


    Now that Enron is online, the biggest player is Enron itself, which constantly trades America''s natural gas, oil, electricity and other energy futures with investors from all over the world.


    In the media and newspapers, these players made millions of dollars from energy futures trading on the day the Enron Online website went live. Song Yang almost saw the news that is often "shocked" in later generations.


    For example, a lottery player won tens of millions of lottery tickets in one lottery, etc. This kind of news keeps appearing. Although some people buy lottery tickets for a lifetime and can''t win a lottery once, they are still stimulated by news and continue to buy lottery tickets.


    Now Enron is online, playing this kind of routine, constantly promoting the huge profits of energy futures trading. This thing has more pitfalls than stocks, and it is leveraged. If you win once, you may not make much money, but if you lose once, you basically have to On the rooftop!


    But there is no shortage of gamblers everywhere in the world, not to mention the opportunity to get rich in a second. The Internet has infinitely magnified this feature. It is estimated that it will not be long before gamblers from all over the world will converge on Enron Online. This is so much more exciting than being in Las Vegas.


    Song Yang flipped through a few newspapers. Various media and newspapers were full of praise for Enron.


    "Energy company in the new era!" This is the media''s praise for Enron. As for Exxon and others, they have been completely disliked by the media. Countless media have touted that Enron has represented the future of American energy!


    Enron''s stock price took off even more, and Jeff Skilling, who dominated Enron''s new business, is now a man of the Americas.


    Even on the Wall Street side, they are competing to befriend the person who is scheduled to be the next helmsman of Enron. There are even media predictions that in the future, the global energy industry will dance according to Jeff Skilling''s baton, and even Those oil countries will be influenced by Jeff Skilling.


    Jeff Skilling threatened that Enron would become the world''s largest energy trader within two years. It was rumored that Jeff Skilling was planning to allow Enron to acquire MG, the world''s largest metal floor trader. Several trading companies in the company really want to realize the slogan of "rebuilding an Enron".


    Everyone is singing praises to Enron. As for the volatility of the energy trading market, whether Enron will lose money, no one has mentioned it. Maybe some people have thought of it, but they all think that Enron can handle it. After all, before Napoleon failed, he also No one would think that His Majesty the Emperor would also be captured...


    Some Wall Street analysts claimed that the revenue of Enron''s online platform, coupled with energy trading and other businesses, Enron''s new business will completely surpass the original natural gas pipeline business, which has attracted major investment institutions in America to increase their positions in Enron''s stock price.


    Looking at these media reports, Song Yang just shook his head. He just felt that this was a crazy era. Enron''s current beauty is infinite, which will make everyone feel the madness of the Internet.


    Enron, which has put energy futures trading on the Internet, is almost wildly sought after. Of course, as the "technical partner" of Enron''s online platform, Double-click Company is also included in the "Enron Concept" stock ranks, which makes Double-click Company''s valuation. The value soared a lot again, successfully breaking through 400 million US dollars!


    For this news, Song Yang didn''t know whether to laugh or be helpless. The double-click company, which has not yet been listed, can be said to be gaining popularity all the way. First, Netscape, its valuation has reached hundreds of millions of dollars, and then Microsoft''s IE browser, and now it is again I got to the concept of Enron.


    Where there is popularity, there is a double-click company. It has a valuation of 400 million US dollars before it goes public. In today''s America''s Internet industry, it is also among the best.


    In the current American Internet industry, the Internet company with the highest market value is Netscape''s $5 billion market value. Even Yahoo''s current valuation is not as good as Double-click, which is only more than $300 million, and this year, Apple has lost a mess. Today''s market value is less than 1.9 billion US dollars...


    San Jose University after Christmas has regained its calm. After the acquisition of Hotmail mailboxes, Song Yang clearly felt that his situation at San Jose University had also undergone subtle changes.


    When he was worth tens of millions in the past, no matter it was the management of San Jose University or those people, Song Yang was just wooing and befriending him.


    Now that Song Yang''s worth has broken through the threshold of hundreds of millions of dollars, he can clearly feel that Song Yang''s intention to win over Song Yang is even more serious. It is even rumored that the University of San Jose already wants to put Song Yang on the board of directors of the University of San Jose. The title of honorary director.


    If it wasn''t for the appearance of food, it is estimated that the title would be placed on Song Yang''s head now. As for the double-click company, it was recognized as a cooperative company by the University of San Jose.


    As for the various fraternities of San Jose University that had been quiet, they found Song Yang again. There are many fraternities that are well-known throughout America, and there are several fraternities that Song Yang has for a while. Some are hard to refuse.


    Song Yang spent half a day at San Jose University and rushed to the new office building of Fortinet Company. Before Christmas, after Fortinet was angry with Netscape, he officially debuted in the Internet industry in America, and today is also the time when he moved into the new office building. office building.


    Fortune''s new office building is not far from ICQ''s office. When Song Yang entered, the first impression was that compared with the previous grass stage team, there are many more fresh faces in Fortis now.


    I have to say that rubbing the heat is indeed the best way to promote it. It''s nothing more than those celebrities in the entertainment industry who have been rubbing hard.


    Fortis is also equivalent to taking Netscape''s reputation and rapidly increasing its popularity. From a little-known Internet company, it has now become a "top stream" in the Internet industry in America!


    "Boss Song!"


    Seeing Song Yang entering the office, Xie Qing hurriedly stood up. Although he changed the office building, he didn''t need to squeeze into the original small office, but Xie Qing was still full of various documents and materials.


    Song Yang waved to Xie Qing, indicating that he didn''t have to mess with tea and coffee. He glanced at the busy office outside and saw that the current staff of Fortis has expanded to 60 or 70 people, compared with the original one. The scale can be said to have expanded tenfold.


    "How''s Feita doing now?!" Song Yang retracted his gaze and looked at Xie Qing.


    "not bad!"


    It seems that Fortis is really good now, Xie Qing has a smile on his face, "Fortis PC antivirus software, the download volume has exceeded 1.7 million copies, but in terms of profit, I am afraid it is difficult to compete with Norton, McAfee and other old antivirus software. software vendors!"


    After debuting with the help of Netscape, Fortis launched its own computer version of anti-virus software. Fortinet''s anti-virus software is divided into personal version and enterprise version. To put it bluntly, it is free for personal use and charges for enterprise anti-virus software.


    Fortinet represents an emerging Internet anti-virus software, which is free for ordinary users, which makes Fortinet¡¯s anti-virus software popular rapidly, but this thing loses money and makes a lot of money. Now we can only wait for users to stabilize and start advertising online, and then repay part of the cost. .


    As for the enterprise version of Fortis antivirus software, the progress is not obvious. After all, the largest market for antivirus software is enterprise and corporate users, and traditional antivirus software giants such as Norton and McAfee dominate the world. Major PC manufacturers are almost dominated by several major antivirus software. The giants have scratched points.


    Song Yang is not too worried about Fortis'' profitability. Fortis''s role is not just profit. Otherwise, Song Yang would not have contacted Fortis immediately after receiving the acquisition fee from Microsoft. Invested a sum of money, helped Fortinet to replace a new office building, built a real hardware security laboratory for Fortinet, and purchased a batch of new equipment.


    "Fortinet does not need to be too anxious to make a profit. What Fortinet needs to do now is to become the PC antivirus software company with the most users in the world!"


    "As for profitability, Fortis can start from overseas markets. In the future, the Internet security market for overseas computer users and companies will be an emerging blank market. If Fortis can occupy overseas markets, it may not be able to compete with giants such as McAfee. High and low."


    Song Yang said to Xie Qing that there was no benefit at all in competing with antivirus software giants such as McAfee and Norton in America.


    Xie Qing listened to Song Yang''s words and quickly came to a conclusion that Song Yang was actually very optimistic about the overseas Internet and PC markets other than America, and might even be on a par with America''s market. But it is completely different. Now the technology industry believes that the global technology center is in America. As for the other places, it is a technological desert, and there is no value for investment...


    "I can ask Microsoft to accept the cooperation of Fortinet, and wait until Fortinet''s antivirus software has enough market to launch UTM devices. In the future, there are more important things on my side, and I need Fortinet to come here. Do!"


    Now Song Yang is in the honeymoon period with Microsoft. Before Netscape is defeated, Microsoft will definitely not turn against Song Yang, and Fortis is on the front line of fighting Netscape. In any case, Microsoft needs to One or two, otherwise, which company will be willing to help Microsoft charge into the battle in the future.


    Xie Qing heard the different meaning in Song Yang''s words, and couldn''t help asking, "What do you need Feita for?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 138： debut

    Chapter 138 Debut


    Antivirus software company, in the Internet and even in the technology industry, has never been a key industry that the mainstream of the industry pays attention to, but it is inseparable from it.


    On weekdays, antivirus software companies don''t seem to be of much use. Instead, they will be criticized for occupying the pit and not shitting, occupying memory, and even spreading those viruses because of monthly fees or pop-up advertisements. Antivirus software companies The purpose is to raise their own self-respect and threaten users not to delete their software.


    But at critical moments, such as the emergence of large-scale computer viruses, when panda burning incense, ransomware, etc. appeared to ravage countless computers, they began to think of antivirus software companies.


    Antivirus software companies have different functions in the hands of different people. For Song Yang, he does not expect antivirus software to bring him many users or benefits. What he needs is Fortis, which was launched for Song Yang. The product "certifies" that it is safe to use that software, and that''s enough!


    "In a few days, I will launch a new product online. It needs Fortis to ensure that the computers of users who use this product are safe enough. This requires Fortis to use real network security technology!"


    "In addition, by the end of this year at the latest, an Internet platform payment software will be launched for Internet users and major companies to pay for products on the Internet platform, and it needs the support of Fortinet!"


    Song Yang doesn''t mind revealing some news to Xie Qing, ICQ will be launched soon.


    In addition, payment software such as PayPal is also in Song Yang''s hands. The payment software seems inconspicuous, but as long as it is really done, the Internet products, as long as users need to charge money, are almost always away from the place. Don''t open it, but this also requires security technology, otherwise the user account of every three days will be stolen, then who wants to use this thing.


    Song Yang revealed a lot of information. Xie Qing could not help but stare at Song Yang blankly when he heard this. Over the years, there have been many geniuses in Silicon Valley. From electronic hardware to Internet software, countless geniuses have been born. .


    But even Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Mark Anderson, etc., at most, they build a company, and then slowly develop with one-third of an acre. How can there be someone like Song Yang, who is almost as productive as that? How long has Song Yang been in the business, but how many Internet companies have been launched? !


    Needless to say, DoubleClick, which is carrying the global digital advertising banner, has redefined e-mail, and has just sold for a sky-high price of $500 million. Next year, Song Yang is planning to launch at least two Internet products, none of which are the same. A type of Internet ranks, almost always exploring the way for latecomers!


    You must know that the most difficult thing in an industry is the pathfinder, who always shouts to innovate, but just like the era of great sailing, to find a new channel is often full of bones, and I don¡¯t know how many ships have sunk. to find a way to the New World.


    On Song Yang''s side, it was like the expedition fleet that was constantly taking risks, constantly opening up new waterways. He didn''t even think about collecting money while guarding the opened routes. Instead, he kept sailing. It seemed that he was not afraid of sinking ships at all. Horsepower is on a rampage!


    The emergence of ??Double-click, to a certain extent, has changed the profit model of Silicon Valley, and it is possible to make money for free. It has become the direction that America and the global Internet industry are trying to do today. It may not be able to earn, but it may survive.


    Hotmail has made the Internet work, and it has become really popular. It has swept millions of users around the world, which also shows that it is really needed in this era.


    In this era, as long as famous Internet products and companies have their own unique characteristics, Xie Qing did not know whether Song Yang''s next Internet products would make waves in the Internet industry again.


    "Fortis must cooperate well here. We will upgrade Fortis antivirus software as soon as possible to increase Fortis'' network security features!" Xie Qing assured Song Yang.


    Song Yang is now the biggest funder of Fortis. He has invested so much money in Fortis, but basically does not interfere with the operation and management of Fortis, letting Xie Qing and others toss. As for Song Yang''s requirements for Fortis, Xie Qing naturally couldn''t refuse.


    After coming out of the office, Song Yang and Xie Qing went to the hardware laboratory of Fortigate together. Compared with the previous laboratory of the grass stage team, the current laboratory is a professional-level laboratory.


    When Song Yang and Xie Qing went in, Deng Feng, who was in charge of the UTM hardware equipment of the Flying Tower, was busy with a group of people.


    Without disturbing Deng Feng and a group of engineers, Song Yang stood by, watching with interest the group of engineers busy. Fortis'' UTM equipment is a box that is almost the same as a DVD, and it is now connected to several computers to make experiment.


    It wasn''t until Deng Feng and the others were busy with a round of testing that Song Yang stepped forward, "How''s the effect?!"


    Seeing that it was Song Yang, Deng Feng, who was still busy calculating data, hurriedly stood up, "Boss Song!"


    "It''s still being tested," Deng Feng saw Song Yang pick up a Fortis UTM box, "This is the first generation of UTM equipment developed by the hardware department!"


    "It uses a security chip modified by other chip manufacturers. Currently, various functions are being tested, but the effect is very good. Compared with traditional antivirus software and firewall hardware products, the performance can be about 17% higher!"


    Deng Feng said with excitement, the key point of this UTM device of Fortis is not how much stronger than those anti-virus software or hardware firewall, but to prove that Xie Qing and their UTM network security concept is Feasible, that''s the most important thing.


    Song Yang nodded, "Wait until the UTM of Fortinet is officially formed, and Double-click is the first to buy it. I believe that the big companies in America will not reject Fortinet''s UTM equipment!"


    As long as the performance of UTM equipment can be proved, those big dog owners in America have no reason to refuse. For the sake of computer security, big business giants spend tens of millions to purchase Fortinet services and equipment in exchange for protection from hacker attacks. That simply couldn''t be more cost-effective.


    Of course, according to America''s urination, the first order of business must be the wool of the Federation. Just like Oracle, the business that just started receiving orders is the order sent by the FBI.


    It¡¯s hard to say other places, but here at Fortis, you can catch the Texas line and let the financial department in Texas contribute a few orders to Fortis. It¡¯s totally fine. What kind of.


    Microsoft''s efforts to **** the federal government''s wool every year are ruthless. Every year, the system and software orders received from the federal government are astronomical. The wool of the knife, even the Fortinet that will receive federal orders in the future, is almost insignificant compared to Microsoft.


    Song Yang put down the UTM equipment in his hand and said to Deng Feng, "In the future, Fortinet has enough hardware security equipment technology and experience, and can also enter other security equipment industries."


    "In the future, Fortinet will also be able to develop and produce monitoring equipment, access control and other IoT security equipment, making Fortinet not only a leader in the network software security industry, but also a security hardware product company!"


    Listening to Song Yang''s words, Deng Feng''s eyes lit up. Software is not his specialty, but he was born in Intel, and he is very good at hardware, not only in the chip industry, but also in other hardware industries.


    Deng Feng is a little bit eager, "If Fortigate''s UTM equipment can be affirmed by users, then I will try to develop other hardware security products."


    Xie Qing, who was standing on the side, looked at Song Yang and the two who were chatting very happily. At this time, he didn''t know what to say. In just a few minutes, Song Yang dug another hole for Feita, but Song Yang gave Feita a lot of fun. The road pointed out by Fortinet is indeed very tempting. Once it is completed, Fortinet will almost break free from the shackles of the safety network, and will be able to reach the heights that McAfee and his peers can¡¯t even imagine!


    Developed PC anti-virus software, launched UTM hardware equipment, and now proposed to enter the field of monitoring and other security equipment. Fortinet, a small and broken company, is doing something that anti-virus software giants like McAfee and Symantec can''t even think of. , Xie Qing never imagined what the flying tower would look like in the future.


    On the Feita side, the most satisfying thing for Song Yang is the food, which is completely in line with Song Yang''s appetite. Xie Qing and the others can always get Amelica from fellow villagers. Various seasonings and food.


    Stayed on the Feita side. After Song Yang ate a meal of bacon and a small hot pot, he left the Feita office building and went to ICQ.


    ICQ is much busier than the take-off tower. As ICQ''s chief technology officer, Wesley, who is about to appear on behalf of ICQ, is bringing a group of engineers to find bugs day and night. Take a day off.


    Of course, the reason why these engineers can be so sleepless and sleepless is definitely inseparable from the temptation of a US knife. Now ICQ engineers are basically getting the most generous salary in the entire Silicon Valley. Microsoft has.


    This year, all the companies that have given out Christmas bonuses in Silicon Valley, Microsoft, Song Yang, and Yahoo! The bonus is the highest.


    In the current circle of engineers in Silicon Valley, Songyang''s attractiveness to technical personnel is quietly increasing. The technical personnel who want to come to Songyang are no longer than those who want to go to Microsoft, Oracle, AOL, and Netscape. Worse.


    "That is, ICQ can be officially launched on New Year''s Eve?!" Song Yang raised his head from the computer screen and asked Wesley.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Wesley took a deep breath, and then nodded deeply. He was ready to hold a press conference for ICQ in front of the entire peers.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 139： gimmick

    Chapter 139 Gimmicks


    When it comes to launching a product launch, the most slippery thing to do is to see Steve Jobs. Every time a new product is released, it is a constant momentum, and it can make all kinds of headlines and hot searches. Even now, Nokia, Dell, and IBM are better than Apple. Larger companies are far less powerful than Jobs in this regard.


    Most of the products released in later generations were apprenticed to Steve Jobs, but the true learning of Steve Jobs, which was not learned, was a person who could really tell a new product, and preached to Apple believers for hours without speaking. Thirsty, and some manufacturers'' product launches rely on their long legs to make up.


    The product launch conference in the software industry is really famous, and it belongs to Microsoft. Every time a new system is released, it is another high-profile event in the computer software and hardware industries.


    Don¡¯t look at America¡¯s technology industry. They scolded Microsoft so fiercely, but in fact they still paid close attention to Microsoft. Just like the mobile phone manufacturers of later generations, they hated Qualcomm so much that they called Qualcomm a vampire riding on the head of mobile phone manufacturers. .


    But every time before a new phone is released, major mobile phone manufacturers try their best to publicize that the mobile phone chip is a Qualcomm chip, and use this as a selling point in exchange for user support. A mobile phone, in the end, is to sell Qualcomm chips...


    Now Microsoft is at the same level as Steve Jobs. All major computer manufacturers and users have resorted to scolding Microsoft, but when Microsoft¡¯s system is updated, these manufacturers are more active than each other, for fear that Microsoft will not update the system for their own computer brands. Not supported by users.


    And ICQ will be Song Yang''s first time to hold a product launch conference for users. Song Yang also hopes that in the future, it will reach the level of Jobs and Microsoft. Every time a product launch conference is held, there is no need for too much publicity. There are countless media and users spontaneously promoting tap water, which is much smarter than what publicity methods are used!


    Wesley said to Song Yang, "Now that ICQ is about to be tested, ICQ will launch the Windows version first. At present, this version has been stabilized and can be used for user experience!"


    Wesley can say this, which is enough to prove that he is very confident in the stability of this version of ICQ.


    Song Yang nodded, looked at Wesley and said with a smile, "Then at eight o''clock on New Year''s Eve, Wesley, you will officially launch the world''s first instant messaging software ICQ for users around the world!"


    Launching ICQ on New Year¡¯s Eve is definitely an adventure. That day is one of the busiest times of the year in America. New York and other big cities will also hold New Year¡¯s Eve performances.


    But it is the most special time. ICQ was launched on New Year''s Eve, making ICQ, the world''s first instant messenger, with the meaning of communicating the present and the future, full of gimmicks!


    "I understand, Song, don''t worry, I won''t mess up this time. I specially hired a professional speaker to be my consultant for this conference."


    Wesley rubbed his hands together and said, this is an opportunity to become famous, Song Yang gave him this opportunity, think about it, the title of the father of instant messaging, isn''t it tempting? !


    Even as a co-founder, as long as he has this title, Wesley will definitely become a figure loaded on the global Internet. Looking at the entire Silicon Valley, how many people can have this honor?


    After this conference, Wesley will definitely become one of the big cows in Silicon Valley. In order not to screw up the conference, Wesley specially invited a famous professional speaker to learn the techniques and languages ??of public speaking. Rendering power, body language, etc.


    If I explain it, it is that when Willis was at the press conference, the people who were present, and the people who watched through the media, after seeing ICQ, it was like a chicken blood, which made people feel This thing is tall...


    Song Yang looked at Wesley, who was about to go to the front line, and couldn''t help shaking his head and laughing.


    Song Yang is not too worried about whether the ICQ conference will be popular or not, or whether there is any substitute for that sentence. Now, in the world, apart from ICQ, is there any second instant messaging software, or such a mature one? A social product, an alternative to ICQ?


    There is no substitute at all. Even if other Internet manufacturers want to imitate ICQ, it will take at least four months to half a year. It is possible for other places overseas to directly peel off a copy of ICQ. Dare to do it and wait to be sued to bankruptcy.


    That is to say, as long as ICQ is launched, it will have the opportunity to dominate the social industry for at least half a year. As long as the publicity and promotion do not pull the hips and let ICQ users break through the 10 million mark, ICQ will not be able to be replaced in the next few years. As long as there is this first time, Facebook, Twitter, INS, etc. after that are basically a matter of course.


    Song Yang asked Wesley to sit down and talk to him about the plan after ICQ goes online, "ICQ launch is only the first step, there are more things in the future, you and the technical department need to do it!"


    If nothing happens to ICQ, the future will be the same as Double-click. There will be two or even three co-executive officers to manage it. Wesley will be in charge of technology. As compensation for leaving Double-click, Irene will be appointed to manage ICQ''s daily life The person in charge of affairs, otherwise, Song Yang is also afraid that a little wild cat on the bed will start to bite.


    Once Irene entered the ranks of ICQ¡¯s president, Greck, who has always been strict with Irene, will definitely enter ICQ as the legal president, and ICQ will basically enter the ¡°Big Three Era¡±.


    Wesley sat on the side, listening to Song Yang''s words. He now regards Song Yang''s words as a golden rule. From Double-click to Hotmail to ICQ, Willis has a new understanding of the concept of Internet genius. .


    Facing Song Yang, Wesley felt that it was not bad to be a good horse. If you don''t see him, you are going to become a big boss in Silicon Valley. Wesley has heard of the guy named Bledsoe Jayden before. Wesley really couldn''t figure it out, what the **** was that guy thinking, a good bull and horse was inappropriate, but he did it against Song Yang, Wesley really didn''t understand that guy''s brain circuit.


    "After ICQ is launched, in addition to updating more functions and launching versions for Apple''s MAC, UNIX, Linux and other computer systems, it is also necessary to make ICQ more "popular" products!"


    Now it is impossible to launch a mobile version of ICQ for mobile phones. There is no mobile phone that can support Internet access in the world. Don''t think about mobile Internet. Song Yang directly set up a mobile phone brand and cooperated with America Telecom to directly set off a wave of mobile Internet!


    But that will come later, and what ICQ is facing now can only dig deep into the PC industry market.


    "After ICQ goes online, the basic functions can''t have too many complicated changes. Some office functions can be added to increase the frequency of users'' use, but too many functions can''t be added on the homepage!"


    The attribute of social software is to allow users to communicate with each other and to add some functions, but if the added functions are too many and complicated, and users feel cumbersome and difficult to operate, then it is not far from being abandoned.


    "However, the ICQ space community can make some changes to make it an open platform!"


    Wesley was a little surprised when he heard this, "Open platform, like... Netscape?"


    As the leader of the Internet industry, Netscape has indeed had an indelible influence on the Internet. Although Netscape browser has not released the source code, it is left to partners to develop software with Netscape browser.


    However, it is still allowed. The partners will put the plug-ins and programs developed in the JAVA language on the Netscape platform and sell them for users to use. Compared with Microsoft, it wants to do everything by itself, which is much more open.


    Song Yang nodded, then shook his head and said, "Almost, but the ICQ space community should be more open!"


    "The ICQ space community, in addition to allowing users to display their own logs, photos, etc., can also allow third-party companies, based on the ICQ space community, to launch games and plug-ins developed by them, as well as travel, check the weather, etc. , hotel accommodation and other software, etc., can be placed in the ICQ space community for users to use!¡±


    The current Internet industry is still in the emerging era. The war between Microsoft and Netscape is to compete for the entrance of the Internet, and various Internet companies, whether large or small, lack a platform for display.


    And now, Song Yang is giving these manufacturers a platform to showcase, ICQ opens up third-party cooperative companies, just like a "mini-program", giving those companies an entrance to the Internet industry!


    Microsoft, Netscape, etc. are competing for Internet access, while Song Yang is opening it up. What he wants is traffic. In the next ten years or even decades, it will be the era when traffic is king. As long as the function of ICQ space community can survive , then relying on the ICQ space community, whether it is advertising or charging promotion fees, not to mention the skyrocketing earnings, at least there is no problem in surviving.


    When Wesley listened to Song Yang''s words, all kinds of thoughts flashed through his mind. Song Yang wanted to let ICQ do Netscape, but he wanted to do what he didn''t do. Once the ICQ space community could do it, what would it become? Look, Willis can''t imagine it at all, anyway, this is definitely going to compete with Netscape and Microsoft''s IE browser for a job!


    "In addition to these, ICQ can also launch functions and products such as portal websites, to increase ICQ''s revenue!"


    Song Yang explained to Wesley that the most important thing about social networking is to survive a few years ago, and then use the huge traffic to continuously attack the city and loot the land. For this reason, Song Yang doesn''t mind rubbing some hot spots.


    Portals will be the hottest industry in the Internet industry in the next few years. Needless to say, Yahoo! The market value of other Internet companies that have hit the hotspots of portals has reached more than 10 billion US dollars. ICQ is also following the trend. ? !


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 140： No taboo

    Chapter 140 There are no taboos


    When ?? walked out of Song Yang''s office, Wesley had a look of excitement and anxiety on his face. Excitedly, according to Song Yang''s plan, ICQ would become a behemoth that was involved in many fields.


    But the worry is that it is definitely not easy to do this, and Wesley, who wants to be a Silicon Valley tycoon, is also a little worried that he will screw it up.


    I am worried about these things, but what is in front of Wesley is the upcoming New Year''s Eve. It is a real challenge for Wesley to be selected to release ICQ on that day.


    New Year''s Eve is indeed of great significance, but there are too many hot news on that day. The New Year''s Eve performance in New York''s Times Square, New Year''s Eve events in various parts of America, and young people''s carnival parties will attract a lot of attention. Choose that day. , it is really unknown how much attention it can get.


    But Song Yang has already decided that Wesley can only bite the bullet. If he doesn''t, others will. Wesley doesn''t want to miss such an opportunity.


    Willis continued to lead the technical team to find bugs, and also learned the skills of speaking on stage with the invited speakers.


    On Song Yang''s side, after Wesley left, he checked some documents, showing a solemn expression from time to time, and finally picked up the phone and called Marcus, who was in charge of the financial advisor.


    In front of Song Yang are various financial documents, including Double-click Company, America Telecom, and Hotmail mailboxes that have been sold. Song Yang still retains the controlling rights of Hotmail overseas brands, and cooperates with those partners and agencies. Financial issues still need to be reviewed.


    In addition to these, there are also the industries that Song Yang personally invested in, Yeadex from Lao Maozi, Siebel Automobile Club, a design company for a car company in Houston, Bruno Foundation, and the land hoarding in San Jose. Getting up also gave Song Yang a headache.


    Song Yang feels that he needs to make a plan for these industries. He will definitely continue to invest in more industries in the future. If he continues to stock up like this, it is estimated that Song Yang will have enough headaches. Song Yang is not as aggressive as the royal family of the oil country. , The whole world buys villas, and most of them have forgotten...


    Marcus arrived very quickly. In less than a moment, he arrived at Song Yang. Now Song Yang is Marcus''s largest customer. Microsoft''s acquisition of Hotmail mailboxes is the largest transaction handled by Marcus. A transaction, and this order also made Marcus completely regard Song Yang as the most important customer, and even turned away some other customers for this reason.


    "Song," Marcus came in, looking at the various financial documents scattered on the table, "What do I need to do?!"


    Song Yang made two cups of coffee to refresh himself, "Marcus, I need you to help me make a plan for America and overseas industries!"


    Marcus listened to Song Yang''s words and thought for a moment, "Song, what you mean is to establish an investment-based foundation, to hold a controlling stake in its industries, and to separate your personal investment from companies such as Double-click and Hotmail. , like Bill Gates'' Gates Foundation?!"


    Song Yang tapped a finger, Marcus was indeed an old man, and he immediately understood what Song Yang wanted to do.


    Looking at the pile of documents on the table, Marcus looked at Song Yang and said, "If that''s the case, I need to conduct a comprehensive review of your personal finances. The foundation is established in the Cayman Islands or Saint Lucia, A place like Liechtenstein!"


    Marcus''s eyes are on Song Yang. Once he does this, he is equivalent to the person who knows Song Yang''s net worth the most. The last time he saw part of the property in Song Yang''s hands, but not all of it, he has already let He was quite surprised, this time Marcus didn''t know what to see.


    and Marcus looked at each other. A private financial advisor is undoubtedly the person who knows a person''s family best, but he knows much better than "Forbes" and "Bloomberg Rich List".


    Song Yang nodded and pushed the documents on the table in front of Marcus. Marcus looked at these financial documents, some of which he had seen before, such as America Telecom, Hotmail and so on.


    "Song, if nothing else happens, you will appear on Forbes America''s 400 Richest List. If Forbes publishes a special technology rich list, you will definitely appear in the top 20!"


    Marcus looked at the document in his hand and couldn''t help but said to Song Yang, the Internet is now a wealth-making machine. Song Yang has only been in the business for a long time, and now he has begun to touch the threshold of America''s 400 richest list, Marcus does not know In a few more years, will Song Yang finally make it into the ranks of the world''s richest people!


    Song Yang just smiled when he heard this, "My wealth is nothing in America''s technology industry!"


    Hearing this, Marcus didn''t know what to say for a while. In the past two years, the wealth of the technology industry has grown almost explosively. A large number of technology companies have gone public, creating a large number of billionaires. Bill Gates has even more this year. It is the first time that he surpassed Buffett and became the richest man in America and even the world. He has a net worth of 13 billion US dollars.


    Looking at the documents in his hand, when he turned to Song Yang''s private investment property, Marcus couldn''t help but stare. The Siebel Automobile Club, the Bruno Foundation, and the land in San Jose didn''t attract Marcus'' attention. What caught his attention was Yeadex!


    After reading it several times, he was sure it wasn''t his dazzling eyes, and then Marcus raised his head, "This Yeadex company in Eastern Europe, is the data normal?!"


    It¡¯s just that Marcus would ask this question. It has only been less than three months since Song Yang invested in this company. Yeadex has grown from a small broken company with negligible revenue to a revenue-generating company. More than 84 million US dollars in the old Maozi technology giant, and the number of personnel has soared from the original three or five people to nearly 800 people today.


    Song Yang nodded, took out an American newspaper that mainly focused on overseas affairs, and put it in front of Marcus with a report on Yeadex.


    At present, America''s technology industry doesn''t care about its overseas counterparts at all. The technology industry in America has not been involved yet. How can it be possible to pay attention to overseas markets, especially those in Eastern Europe and Asia, which are regarded as technological deserts. .


    And this newspaper that reports Yeadex news is still a niche newspaper that mainly reports overseas affairs. If Song Yang hadn''t explained it, he should pay attention to the news of Yeadex and other partners, and I am afraid that he would not have noticed this newspaper at all.


    "Yeadex will become the tech hegemon in Eastern Europe!"


    This newspaper, at the beginning of the newspaper, wrote, "Maybe America''s technology peers have not paid attention to this alternative technology company, but Yeadex is leading Eastern Europe to carry out an alternative technology upheaval, which has entered the telecommunications, Retail, foreign trade and many other industries use the Internet model to make alternative changes in these industries in Eastern Europe, if it can be done, it will redefine technology!"


    Marcus looked at the newspaper and was shocked by Yeadex''s report, and looked at Song Yang frequently.


    Acted as an agent for Hotmail, Double-click Company, and received a US knife from Song Yang. Yeadex, under the leadership of the founder Arkadi Voloz, is undergoing constant transformation.


    Yeadex is now Laomaozi''s largest telecommunications company, it has obtained Laomaozi''s telecommunications license, and many cities including Moscow have official telecommunications lists, because there is no second company competing with it, and these orders There is not much profit at all, and the major oligarchs who are busy robbing banks and oil fields do not look down on this bit of mosquito meat at all.


    Lao Maozi doesn''t have many computer users at all, so he can''t afford to eat, and there is no need for something like an internet cable, so it didn''t attract much attention.


    Unexpectedly, Yeadex was abrupt, and within a few months, it received orders from more than 300,000 users, exceeding the expectations of countless people.


    The ability to do all this is related to a second-hand trading website temporarily built by Yeadex. On this second-hand website, users of Lao Maozi can choose to exchange things with other users. Yeadex guarantees the transaction between both parties.


    In addition to this, Yeadex''s second-hand trading website also supports the exchange of various materials such as food, clothes and small household appliances with Yeadex platform. All valuable items such as hidden gold and souvenirs can be exchanged on the platform for needed materials and daily necessities.


    What this means for today''s Lao Maozi users is self-evident. Their rubles are similar to waste paper, and the stores cannot buy materials at all. The emergence of Yeadex has almost solved the urgent need for Lao Maozi users. As long as you have a little family background, you can exchange what you need with users or from the platform on the Yeadex second-hand website.


    To enter Yeadex''s second-hand website, all you need is a computer and a network cable. The family may not have enough money, but if a family, relatives or neighbors get together, they can collect money to connect to Yeadex''s telecom network cable, and then take out some money in exchange for A second-hand computer, installing Yeadex Telecom, is equivalent to getting a membership to enter the Yeadex second-hand trading website. In addition, when you apply for Yeadex Telecom, you will also be given a bottle of vodka or a winter coat¡­


    As for the exchange of jewelry such as jewelry obtained by Yeadex, how to realize it, some of the jewelry such as gold and jewelry that can directly estimate the price, Yeadex company directly handed it over to the cooperative food factory and daily chemical company, which is not easy to realize or has auction value. If yes, it will be handed over to the auction company for auction. Anyway, Yeadex cannot lose money, the difference is only a question of how much it earns.


    In addition, Yeadex has now become the largest second-hand computer agent in Eastern Europe, and has also obtained the agency rights of several major computer manufacturers in the world.


    After all, Lao Maozi is a market with a population of over 100 million. Whether it is computer companies or food and daily chemical companies, how could they be unwilling to make money in this market, but they were unable to start before, and now the emergence of Yeadex has given them a Opportunity to start!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 141： firework

    Chapter 141 Fireworks


    Marcus looked at the Yeadex report in the newspaper in his hand, and what he saw made his scalp tingle.


    Yeadex is playing chess and taking risks, an Internet company, but those businesses that it does have far exceeded the scope of the Internet industry. Many industries such as telecommunications, foreign trade, mortgage, retail, and finance have been used by Yeadex in an alternative Internet method. connected together.


    If it were placed in America, or any other country with a stable situation, these industries that Yeadex did would definitely not be allowed.


    But now Lao Maozi and Eastern Europe are in a state of turmoil, and Lao Maozi was demolished by map cannons. Now we are in the era of oligarchic rule. This is where Yeadex can survive, and Yeadex has no taboos.


    Being in America, Marcus is familiar with it, but if Yeadex really becomes a climate in Lao Maozi, he will probably become a new oligarch in a technological coat in Lao Maozi and Eastern Europe in the future.


    Marcus looked at Song Yang, he didn''t know how Song Yang thought about Yeadex''s tossing in Lao Maozi, but looking at Song Yang''s expression, Marcus felt that Song Yang''s actions towards Yeadex were acquiescence or even support Yes, that made Marcus a big shock.


    Yeadex is very profitable. Within a few months, it has hundreds of thousands of telecommunications users, and behind a telecommunications user are several families, that is, Yeadex has at least millions of old Maozi users, with a revenue of more than 8,400 The million dollar knife is enough to explain how profitable Yeadex is today!


    Anything, when connected with the highly disseminated Internet, will break out different fireworks, Enron is like this, Yeadex is also like this...


    Marcus shook his head. What happened to Yeadex has nothing to do with him, but it is a pity that Song Yang''s investment in Yeadex may be able to get amazing returns!


    "Song, my suggestion is that you can set up an investment foundation controlled by you personally to manage the local and overseas industries in America you established and invested in!"


    After reading all the financial documents on the table, Marcus said to Song Yang, thinking of the documents he saw, even though he was mentally prepared, Marcus was still secretly surprised.


    Now many media speculate on how much Song Yang is worth, and also predict that Song Yang may become the youngest billionaire in the history of America.


    But after reading the industry in Song Yang''s hands, Marcus feels that there is no need to speculate. Just based on Song Yang''s current industry, the $300 million in exchange for Hotmail, double-click, and America Telecom add up. If a company that takes the usual path is only calculated by valuation, then Song Yang''s current worth is already more than a billion dollars...


    Looking at Song Yang, Marcus said that the wealth of the richest man has grown rapidly, and it can double in a year. But if Song Yang is here, this is how many times his net worth has increased in a year. Top 100 richest people!


    Song Yang nodded, then asked Marcus about tax, equity and other issues after the foundation was established, and finally said to Marcus, "In the Cayman Islands, register an American Global Investment Fund!"


    "When the Americas Global Investment Foundation is established, you will transfer my equity and investment to this foundation, and I will let Whitman, Erin, Eric, Arkady Voloz, Greg and others will cooperate with you!"


    "In the future, if you agree with Marcus, you can be in charge of the finance of Americas Investment and serve as the Chief Financial Officer of Americas Investments!"


    Song Yang looked at Marcus and said, this means that Marcus is truly regarded as his own, and even bluntly said that when Song Yang made a will, he would also be one of the witnesses.


    Private lawyers, financial advisors, priests, doctors, whether they are rich Americans or ordinary people, are the most closely related people, and now Song Yang has handed over these most closely related identities to Marcus.


    Marcus takes a heavy breath. He knows what a little means. Once the American Investment Foundation is established, it will instantly become the parent company of Double Click, American Telecom, Yeadex and other domestic and foreign companies. To more than 400 million US dollars, you have to double-click the company executives, and you have to give three points when you see him!


    "Song, I can only say, I won''t let you regret making this decision here!" Marcus said solemnly to Song Yang.


    Song Yang and Marcus talked for a while before the latter left Song Yang''s office and established the Americas Global Investment Fund. Now, it seems that there is nothing special about it, but in the future, it will invest in Song Yang, as well as investment. Many industries will be affected.


    The people who can be put into the America Global Investment Foundation by Song Yang are basically people who are absolutely trusted or need support. Marcus comes in, then the chief legal officer of the Americas Investment Foundation will definitely need Greg to serve as the chief legal officer.


    No matter how old-fashioned Gleek is, or whether his abilities are top-notch, but his surname is Bruno, Song Yang needs someone who is absolutely assured to help him keep an eye on this foundation that has put all his wealth into it!


    Moscow, on Granovsky Street, the original signboard of "Little Birch Shop" has been replaced with the words Yeadex Trading Center.


    The Little White Birch Shop was a special shop that flourished during the Lao Maozi Empire. Like the foreign guest shop, it served Lao Maozi''s powerful people. Seven years ago, after the Map Cannon dismantled the Lao Maozi Empire, this shop The Little White Birch store in Moscow was also delisted immediately and is open to all old Maozi people.


    But the result is that after ordinary old Maozi people go in, they can''t find a single hair, and they quickly start to decline. As for those powerful people, they naturally have new special supply channels.


    Now, the small white birch shop with the Yeadex trading center signboard seems to have regained its former style. In front of the Yeadex trading building, a long line of people is ready to enter.


    These people are members of the Yeadex second-hand trading website. After completing a transaction on the website, they come to the trading center to exchange barter with the trading party, or use some household assets to exchange for daily necessities.


    Yeadex even provides door-to-door express delivery services in major cities such as Moscow and St. Petersburg. In Lao Maozi, whose unemployment rate has reached terrifying levels, it is not too simple to recruit people. Yeadex provides door-to-door express delivery services in several major cities in Lao Maozi. Order, Yeadex''s courier department personnel will deliver the transaction to the home of the person who placed the order.


    In Moscow, which is withering day by day, the emergence of Yeadex is like a rising sun in winter for many ordinary people, allowing them to survive this difficult winter. A large number of works of art, gold, jewelry, jewelry, precious metal accessories and other wealth originally hidden in the private sector began to flow rapidly to Yeadex.


    But there will always be labor pains. Lao Maozi''s municipal department is unwilling to fulfill its responsibilities, so Yeadex can only take on the responsibility of supplying Lao Maozi people''s daily needs.


    Yeadex company, not only knows how greedy the oligarchs are, but is unwilling to give anything in return, Yeadex pays taxes to the Lao Maozi''s federal government, and pays taxes on every order.


    Moreover, Yeadex has also acquired and invested in several machinery factories in Moscow and other cities, allowing hundreds of ordinary people to return to work to support their families. Although they do not pay wages, they provide corresponding living standards. supplies to these people.


    Yeadex headquarters, said to be the headquarters, is more like an industrial park. Ten years ago, it was indeed a well-known small industrial park in Moscow. It can produce electronic parts for vodka cars, as well as radios, TVs and other products, which are exported to Good brother country in Eastern Europe.


    But now, it has long been withered, but there are still people from the original factory living in the family community, but the factory has already closed for good, and there are still a few office buildings that can still be occupied, which were bought by Yeadex Company, by the way The land of the small industrial park was encircled.


    After Yeadex provided "partial materials" for the heads of Moscow''s urban construction, industry and commerce departments, a large amount of land in this industrial park, including those factories, equipment, and land, has now been sold to Yeadex. Yeadex is nothing compared to the appetites of those oligarchs.


    In the six-storey Yeadex headquarters building, the president of Yeadex, who was meeting in the conference room, Arkady Voroz, who was also famous in Moscow recently, got up and started to answer the phone after receiving a call.


    In the ?? conference room, the management of Yeadex Company became obviously respectful when they saw Arkadi Voloz receiving this call.


    Arkady Voloz listened to Song Yang''s voice on the phone, and reported the recent situation of Yeadex to Song Yang. He looked downstairs and saw several security guards in black uniforms and bulging around their waists. patrol.


    Security is also one of the services that Yeadex provides to users. Lao Maozi¡¯s current security is really not that good. If there was no security department, Yeadex¡¯s warehouse would have been robbed by Ming for a long time.


    The salaries of these security personnel are not high in America, but they are already high salaries in Lao Maozi. Yeadex provides conditions that are enough for these people who have retired from Lao Maozi''s special team to join, not to join Yeadex''s security Department, they have to be thugs for Lao Maozi''s gang...


    After hanging up the phone, facing a group of Yeadex executives, Arkady Voloz looked a little excited, "The investors of Yeadex, very satisfied with the performance of Yeadex and everyone, decided to report to Yeadex. Company, reinvest no less than 12 million dollars in the development of Yeadex!"


    "Everyone, we are changing history, using technology to change Eastern Europe, and the Slavs will live forever!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 142： Dragon Slayer

    Chapter 142 Dragon Slayer


    Arkadi Voroz''s words caused a round of applause in the conference room. The Internet is today''s trendy culture, and it is the same for Lao Maozi.


    The current Arkady Voloz, and these young people who joined Yeadex, really think that they are changing the age of Lao Maozi. They are using Internet technology to change today''s Lao Maozi.


    Yeadex can develop so rapidly, not only because Yeadex gives more money, which is indeed one aspect, but there are also a large number of old and young young people pouring into Yeadex, thinking that the career they are engaged in is bright and great. ¡­


    Not only young people, Lao Maozi''s municipal department, and many people who still care about Lao Maozi, also secretly help Yeadex company. It is conceivable that Yeadex''s reputation in Lao Maozi is now, and will it become a dragon in the future? It''s hard to say, but now Yeadex does feel a bit like the light of old Maozi technology.


    After the meeting, Arkadi Voroz started to get busy again. Now Yeadex is attacking everywhere. The Internet project has established many industries such as search, e-commerce, email, and Internet advertising, not only for external publicity, but also for internal Yeadex I also think that Yeadex represents Lao Maozi''s Internet!


    In addition to the Internet industry, Yeadex has to deal with more business, such as cooperation with overseas food and daily chemical giants, and transactions with auction houses. Yeadex is still negotiating with BMW, Volkswagen, Citroen and other automobile groups in Western Europe. , I want Lao Maozi''s machinery factory to work for these giants cheaply, just for some meager foreign exchange in exchange for Lao Maozi''s factory to start work.


    In Lao Maozi, Yeadex has to deal with many departments such as banks and foreign exchange, and to satisfy the appetite of those vampires, so that Yeadex can continue its business operations.


    It seems that Yeadex makes a lot of money, but in fact it is not very profitable, and it even loses some money because the extra expenses for the vampires are too high.


    Song Yang called Arkadi Voloz today. In addition to continuing to invest a sum of money in Yeadex, he asked Arkadi Voloz to purchase supplies from Lao Maozi''s eastern neighbor, or Invest directly in the factories of your eastern neighbors to reduce costs!


    Arkadi Voroz was a little hesitant about this proposal. Because of the bad guys and the propaganda of the Western European media, Lao Maozi''s impression of the products of the Eastern Neighbors was really not very good.


    But in the face of Song Yang''s proposal, Arkadi Voloz did not dare to refuse. Yeadex seems to be in full swing now, but it is actually quite fragile, far from reaching the point of an oligarch. If there is no support from Song Yang, give him Continue to invest, coordinate America''s supplies to him, and Yeadex will collapse in an instant.


    After thinking about it for a while, Arkadi Voloz still picked up the phone and called the manager in charge of the foreign trade department, asking him to go to the Eastern Neighbor''s house to purchase materials from the Eastern Neighborhood and seek investment for long-term cooperation.


    Hanging up the phone, Arkady Voloz couldn''t help thinking of Song Yang. Arkady Voloz felt a little bit incomprehensible to Song Yang. It wasn''t that Song Yang had ulterior motives for Yeadex, but that he was too good to Yeadex. is responsive.


    Compared to those oligarchs, compared to Song Yang, Arkadi Voloz felt that those oligarchs were nothing more than a thing!


    Shaking his head, Arkadi Voloz really couldn''t guess Song Yang''s thoughts, but Song Yang''s thoughts on letting Yeadex become bigger in Lao Maozi, Voloz was clear, this is what Voloz wants now After returning from America to see Song Yang, Woroz felt that a new door had been opened to him.


    Song Yang doesn''t have that much thought. Regarding Yeadex, he just wants to make it fattened as soon as possible. He will give what he wants first, just like Wall Street harvesting sticks, holding Samsung, SK and many other companies, he has already put it away. Everyone in the stick took away more than half of the money they worked so hard to earn every year.


    For Yeadex, Song Yang has the same thoughts. After all, Lao Maozi and Eastern Europe are also a big market with hundreds of millions of people. As long as Yeadex occupies this market, Song Yang''s Americas Global Investment Fund will be able to earn money through Yeadex every year. To a large sum, and it will last for innumerable years!


    He didn''t care too much about Yeadex. After Song Yang put down the phone, he started to get busy again. He wanted to find colleagues and guests to support ICQ''s product launch.


    Yahoo, Microsoft, AOL, Lycos, and even Netscape, which had a big fight before, Song Yang called and invited the founders or executives of these companies to attend ICQ''s New Year''s Eve product launch.


    As for the media and local celebrities in San Jose, Song Yang will naturally not fall behind. The first person to accept the invitation was Kevin Kelly, editor-in-chief of Wired magazine. He agreed to Song Yang''s invitation, but he asked After the press conference, I conducted an exclusive interview with Song Yang and ICQ''s team, to which Song Yang directly agreed.


    The companies that received the invitation, such as Yahoo, were obviously surprised. They obviously did not expect Song Yang to release a new product so quickly. It had only been a long time since the Hotmail mailbox was sold, and the production team''s donkey was not there. Are you so diligent? !


    "No news at all. Apparently, Bruno Song has been preparing for this new project for a long time, and it is even possible to sell Hotmail mailboxes for this new project!"


    After receiving Song Yang''s invitation, all the major Internet companies are discussing each other, and Yahoo is no exception.


    A group of Yahoo executives who were busy promoting the listing also gathered together and looked at the few materials in their hands. Yahoo President Coog said to Yang Zhiyuan, Ferro, Brady and others.


    Yang Zhiyuan also frowned. Song Yang''s behavior was completely beyond his expectations. He had just launched Hotmail, and now he has launched a new project, which made Yahoo very passive.


    Yang Zhiyuan has a good impression of Song Yang, and he also has contacts in private, but this does not mean that there is no competition between Yahoo and Song Yang. The two sides are now in a state of cooperation and competition.


    Yahoo is still following the trend of e-mail, and Yahoo mail has not had time to go online. Song Yang has started a new move. For Song Yang, who has launched Double-click and Hotmail, Yahoo does not dare to take it lightly.


    Brady said, "I heard the news that Song has sent invitations to many companies in Silicon Valley and the Internet industry, even PC manufacturers, and Netscape is no exception, do we want to go?!"


    "The conference venue is at the San Jose City Convention Center. If we don''t go, it''s really unreasonable, and the media doesn''t know how it will be reported."


    Yang Zhiyuan is going to participate. His character has nothing to say. The character of a good brother in Jianghu is more suitable to be the leader of the Internet than the two from Netscape, not to mention the relationship between Yang Zhiyuan and Song Yang.


    Another founder of Yahoo, Ferro is still the dull character, neither disapproves nor approves, just waiting for Yang Zhiyuan and Kuger to make a decision.


    "Then participate, Yahoo will officially land on the Nasdaq in four months, and treat it as publicity for Yahoo!"


    Kuge knew Yang Zhiyuan''s thoughts and did not refuse. He directly prepared to take advantage of Song Yang''s product launch to promote Yahoo.


    Thanks to the popularity of selling Hotmail mailboxes, the media will definitely chase this conference this time. I am afraid it will also be one of the hottest events in the Internet industry at the end of this year and the beginning of next year. Yahoo is also preparing to take a hit. The Internet industry is basically rubbing against each other...


    Not only is Yahoo talking about it, but Microsoft is also very concerned about Song Yang''s new ally. Although it is an ally, Microsoft is also afraid that Song Yang will make something out of it. Although Bill Gates did not agree to attend in person, he could He also said that he would send CTO Myhrvold to attend the press conference, apparently to inquire about the truth.


    Other Internet companies such as Netscape, AOL, Lycos, etc. have the same attitude, and they are all waiting to see, but Song Yang, who has the title of America Internet genius, does not dare to take it lightly.


    The media also quickly reported that several major technology and Internet industry media began to report that Song Yang would release new products on New Year''s Eve, which attracted the attention of many technology fans for a while.


    In addition to contacting these Internet companies and the media, Song Yang also went to the University of San Jose for help, and held a press conference at the San Jose Convention Center. The space of 13,000 square meters and the seats for 5,000 people should be filled. .


    Even if you invite Internet companies, media, and reporters to participate, it would be good to have a few hundred people. The rest of the seats must not be vacant, otherwise you will have to go through the camera as soon as you turn the camera. Apple, Microsoft and other companies hold press conferences. If it can''t be held here in Song Yang, it will be empty, and I am afraid it will become a joke in the Internet industry.


    So Song Yang found Derek, the president of San Jose University, and wanted Derek to send someone from San Jose University to the conference center to cheer him up. For Derek, it was just an effort.


    Derek didn''t pay much attention to Song Yang''s proposal. A college with more than 30,000 people sent thousands of people to join in. For Derek, it was nothing at all. What interested him was Song Yang''s new project.


    "Song, what is your new project, can''t you disclose it in advance?!" Derek asked with great interest. As the president of a university in the center of Silicon Valley, Derek is also the most familiar with the trends of the Internet industry. To judge the prospects of an Internet project, it is natural to say the level.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 143： now and then

    Chapter 143 Now and then


    The New Year''s Eve is just around the corner. Song Yang has nothing to keep secret about Derek. Even if the news spreads at this time, it will not have much impact on ICQ. Other colleagues want to copy it, it will take time.


    "Instant messaging, I am going to launch an instant messaging software ICQ!" Song Yang said to Derek.


    "ICQ?!"


    Hearing this, Derek murmured the term "Instant Messaging" in his mouth. The concept of Internet social networking has not yet appeared in Silicon Valley at this moment. Even though there is already a chat room, the real concept of Internet social networking products has not yet taken shape. , Derek couldn''t help but feel a little strange when he heard this.


    "Like forum chat rooms or Useenet newsgroups?!" Derek asked Song Yang.


    Now there is a forum chat room, but it is still the most basic, and it cannot communicate with strangers, but it can be used by users on the forum to brag about each other.


    As for the Useenet newsgroup mentioned by Derek, it has been around for more than ten years. It is similar to a forum, but it uses an electronic bulletin board, which is equivalent to the prototype of a forum.


    "Somewhat similar, but totally different!"


    Song Yang talked to Derek about the features of ICQ, "As long as you register an account at ICQ, you can communicate through the ICQ software on the Internet anytime, anywhere, no matter where you are, in America or overseas, as long as you have a network cable. , the computer can communicate instantly with ICQ 24 hours a day!"


    "In addition to sending messages to each other through instant chat, ICQ also supports auxiliary office functions such as file transfer. I hope it can become a bridge connecting Internet users around the world in the future."


    Listening to Song Yang''s description of ICQ, Derek was greatly surprised. He understood the concept of "Instant Messaging" proposed by Song Yang. internet concept.


    Looking at Song Yang in front of him, Derek also had to think of the term "Internet genius". If it is said that he has created a precedent for Internet digital advertising, some people say that Song Yang is just a fluke.


    Launched the web version of the e-mail, redefine the modern e-mail, and some people say that Song Yang is a trick.


    But now, Song Yang has launched the concept of instant messaging and created a new Internet industry. Derek does not know what people will question!


    Regardless of ICQ''s success, Derek knew that when ICQ was launched on New Year''s Eve, it was the time when Songyang Internet and Silicon Valley were established, and no one could question Song Yang''s title of "Internet Genius".


    "Song, the University of San Jose will definitely support you. The University of San Jose will be the first to introduce ICQ as an office tool and encourage people at the University of San Jose to use ICQ!"


    Derek said to Song Yang, now Derek is glad that Song Yang chose here instead of Harvard, Stanford, or the like, otherwise San Jose University will start to serve as a foil again.


    Now Derek hopes that ICQ can develop as soon as possible, and bind the ICQ business card to the University of San Jose to tell the outside world that the University of San Jose is not a vegetarian in the Internet industry, and the University of San Jose has not incubated the world''s first instant messenger software company?


    Think about Stanford University, how many years of dividends from Yahoo and Google, and you can see why Derek is eager.


    Song Yang of course heard Derek''s overtones, "Thank you for your support, President Derek, I hope you can also participate in ICQ''s product launch, ICQ needs more support from San Jose University in the future!"


    As New Year''s Eve approaches, the whole of America becomes more restless. New York has begun to welcome the influx of more than one million tourists from all over the world, ready to watch the New Year''s Eve Carnival in Times Square, which has been touted by America''s media for a long time. Just waiting for the moment when the crystal ball falls and fireworks fill the sky.


    Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and other places also have a large number of New Year''s Eve performances and activities, and the attention of major TV stations, newspapers, magazines and other media is basically on that day.


    In this atmosphere, the news that Song Yang will hold a product launch conference on New Year''s Eve began to spread in the Kerry industry.


    "America''s net worth is billions of dollars, and it is also the Internet genius Bruno Song who has launched Internet products such as DoubleClick and Hotmail. It is rumored that new products will be launched on New Year''s Eve. This is already this Internet genius. This year The third Internet product launched in a row¡­¡±


    At this juncture, just after Christmas, major Internet companies did not have any big news. ICQ''s product launch has naturally become the focus of media coverage in the technology industry.


    The San Jose Convention Center is a hall that can accommodate 5,000 people at the moment. Gallo, as the on-site director today, is watching the staff decorate the entire venue. The ICQ staff are also nervously debugging the equipment. There was a moth at the hour-long press conference.


    At the entrance of the conference center, reporters and the media are already gathered in twos and threes, apparently wanting to come early to inquire about the news.


    Song Yang, Erin, Greck, Marcus, Whitman, Ryan and others from Houston and New York all gathered here at the same time.


    Wesley, who is dressed as a typical Silicon Valley IT engineer, is currently practicing his lines accompanied by the orator consultant. Before he takes the stage, Wesley is already sweating on his forehead.


    Song Yang patted Wesley on the shoulder, then stepped aside, Irene looked at Wesley''s state, and said with some concern, "He won''t be a problem, right?!"


    glanced at Wesley, Song Yang didn''t care, anyway, the people present today didn''t come to listen to Wesley sing, as long as he explained ICQ clearly.


    "It''s only the first time. If you come back a few times later, Willis will have the experience!"


    Listening to Song Yang''s words, Irene, Whitman, Ryan, Gleick and the others all looked at Song Yang blankly. ICQ turned out to be used to practice their skills. Will there be more press conferences like this in the future? !


    If someone else said this, it would be bragging, but if it came out of Song Yang''s mouth, it would have a different meaning. Whitman and others looked at their big boss with complicated eyes.


    Song Yang didn''t say much about this. He went to the side and talked to Whitman and Ryan about DoubleClick. "I saw the email report you sent. DoubleClick''s NASDAQ listing application is about to pass?!"


    Whitman nodded. This time she came here, besides coming to attend ICQ''s product launch, she also came to talk to Song Yang about the launch of DoubleClick.


    "Information from the Nasdaq Committee, Double-click''s listing application should be approved soon, and if all goes well, the listing should be completed in May next year!"


    As the female head of Double-click, it is easier than she imagined after arriving at Double-click. The booth of Double-click has already spread, and the Internet is hot again. As long as the Nasdaq Committee agrees, Double-click will be launched on Friday next year. In January, it was listed on the Nasdaq as a 14-month-old company. Even if it is not the fastest listing record, it is on par with companies such as Netscape and Yahoo.


    "However, DoubleClick also has some troubles. A few days ago, a New York tax agency raided the DoubleClick New York branch company!"


    Ryan, as the co-CEO of Double-click, has a bad look on his face. This is less like good news for Double-click, and more like a warning from some people for Double-click.


    Song Yang cast an inquiring look at Lane, who shook his head, "In terms of taxation and other aspects, we have always followed your request, Song, without any mistakes!"


    "Right now, what we are worried about is whether someone will be targeting the Double-click company. If there are some rumors and public opinions during the listing period, I am afraid it will affect Double-click''s financing and listing valuation!"


    Whitman said that she knew that DoubleClick here, and the new Internet and advertising agency under the America Trade Commission, do not seem to have a good relationship.


    "I see, everything is business as usual, Double-click cannot stop listing because someone is dissatisfied!"


    Song Yang said with a face as usual, the aftermath of Netscape''s cooperation with the people from the Trade Commission still appeared. Even if Netscape has stopped now, it has already handed the knife to the person who wants to start. Now I''m afraid it''s just one At first, after Double-click''s listing application on Nasdaq was approved, I was afraid that there would be more moths.


    "Wait until Double-click is on the market, more things are needed. I want Whitman to do it!" Song Yang said to Whitman with a smile.


    In the evening, when the press conference was about to start, people from the University of San Jose began to line up to enter the venue. Many reporters poured into the backstage of the conference center and began to arrest Erin, Whitman, and the representatives of the major Internet companies present. People started to ask.


    "Song!"


    When a large group of Yahoo people came to the scene, it attracted the attention of many people. During this period of time, Yahoo¡¯s momentum was fierce. Yang Zhiyuan and Ferro were already well-known figures in the American technology media.


    Song Yang shook hands with Brady who called him, and then said to Yang Zhiyuan, Coog and others, "Thank you for coming!"


    "Song, Yahoo and you have always been collaborators, and we have always been supportive to you." Cooger was in a relationship with Song Yang.


    "What product are you going to launch this time?!" Yang Zhiyuan seized the gap and asked Song Yang.


    "Don''t worry, I won''t compete with Yahoo. The product launched this time is a new industry of the Internet!" Song Yang smiled and said to Yang Zhiyuan, reassuring him and the Yahoo group.


    "President Myhrvold, you are welcome!"


    After the arrival of a group of people from Yahoo, the people sent by Microsoft also quickly arrived, and then AOL, Lycos, and even computer manufacturers such as Dell and Compaq also sent executives.


    What really caused the media agitation at the scene was the arrival of the two founders of Netscape. The presence of Jim Clark and Mark Anderson exceeded the expectations of the outside world. After all, the two sides had just fought hard before, and this time the two went to the scene in person. Come, it still exceeded the expectations of many people, and even Song Yang was slightly stunned.


    "Director Jim, Anderson!"


    However, when Song Yang met with Jim and Anderson, the atmosphere was not bad. The two of them still acted like big bosses. It seemed that what happened before had never happened.


    "Song, in order to participate in your product launch, Jim has let go of Netscape''s business!" Kevin Kelly, who came with Jim Clark, obviously wanted to match the two sides. relation.


    The reporter from Wired magazine who came with Kevin Kelly suggested that everyone take a photo together.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 144： mine

    Chapter 144 Mine


    For this proposal, the reporters and media who entered the backstage of the San Jose Convention Center all supported it at the same time. If there is no photo, and the Internet gangs are not brought together, what will these media do.


    Today, people from Netscape and Microsoft are here. Thinking about the people on both sides standing together, these media are excited. In addition, Song Yang, who had a big talk with Netscape before, these people are standing together. , isn''t it another famous scene? !


    Song Yang heard this proposal, glanced at the two founders of Netscape, and at Myhrvold, the representative of Microsoft, and nodded in agreement.


    Without any hesitation or anything like Xian, Song Yang pulled Wesley directly and stood at C, Myhrvold stood on Song Yang''s right, Mark Anderson stood on Song Yang''s left, and then Yang Zhiyuan , Ferro, and staff from companies such as AOL and Lycos stood aside in turn.


    One year after entering the Internet industry, Song Yang finally had a place of his own. Looking at Song Yang standing next to him, Anderson''s eyes were a little complicated.


    I still remember half a year ago, when Netscape was first listed, it was Anderson who was praised by all the stars, and Song Yang could only stand in the corner where the photos were inconspicuous, but now, Song Yang is already standing in what should have been. Where Anderson stood.


    But there is no objection now, which is enough to show that everyone present agrees with such a position, and it also shows that the status of Netscape and his Anderson has dropped significantly, or they agree that at this moment, Song Yang''s Internet arena The status is no less than his Anderson!


    Song Yang, Anderson, Jim Clark, Yang Zhiyuan, Ferro, Whitman, Myhrvold and others stood together. The reporters were desperately pressing the shutter. No accident, this photo will appear tomorrow. The front pages of newspapers and magazines in the big tech industry are enough for the media to do things with reporters.


    Consists of crystal **** and LED lights, which can change into thousands of colors of crystal balls. When it was lit up in New York, the curtain was officially opened on the last night of 1995.


    America''s many TV stations have begun to broadcast the grand New Year''s Eve performance in New York as usual. Many American singers and European stars have gathered in Times Square in New York.


    San Jose also became noisy at this time, but at this time, this city in the center of Silicon Valley has the largest number of people in the conference center, which can accommodate 5,000 people. The media, reporters, teachers and students of the University of San Jose have all gathered here at this moment.


    ICQ''s press conference site is definitely not comparable to the New Year''s Eve party in Times Square, New York, but Song Yang still brought a channel of San Jose local TV station, Houston TV station, and Microsoft IE browser for ICQ. The press conference will be broadcast live to all users by means of text.


    When the crystal lights in Times Square in New York rose, the lights of the San Jose Convention Center began to dim, and then in front of the stage, the lights began to light up, and the special giant projector screen also began to light up, and then a sentence appeared on it, " ICQ connects the world!"


    The originally noisy conference center began to quiet down slowly. Anderson, Yang Zhiyuan, Myhrvold and many other Internet experts turned their attention to the ICQ on the projector.


    Kevin Kelly, who was sitting in the front row, also took out a small notepad. He was here today not only to join in the fun, or to ease the relationship between Song Yang and Netscape, Kevin''s professionalism does not need to be said, tomorrow he will He will also make his insights and comments on this conference on the official website and magazine of Wired.


    took a deep breath and met Song Yang''s eyes below the stage. With a rehearsed smile on Wesley''s face, he walked towards the stage.


    "I''m very glad that you are attending today''s product launch. I know that there are people sitting down below, thinking about ending it as soon as possible and going to see the New Year''s Eve performance in New York Times Square, but unfortunately, in the next 90 minutes Inside, you all need to put up with having someone on stage right now..."


    These remarks caused a lot of laughter from the people at San Jose University sitting below, and after laughing at himself, Wesley suddenly said seriously, "But it''s also possible that in the future you may see the event that has been held for more than 100 years. New Year''s Eve in New York, but never see today''s conference that could redefine the Internet industry!"


    Looking at the reaction below, Wesley breathed a sigh of relief. Wesley felt that the orator consultant did not ask for nothing, at least he calmed down now.


    "Today''s press conference is for the instant messaging software ICQ established by Mr. Bruno Song, myself and the entire team!"


    Song Yang ceded the title of the founder of ICQ to Wesley, but Wesley did not know what to do. He really dared to occupy the title of the father of instant messaging alone. To be able to touch it, for Willis, It is already a blessing.


    Hearing the words instant messaging and IM software, the people from San Jose University who were present were just curious, but all the people from the Internet company sat up straight and stared at Wesley on the stage. , Laymen watch the excitement, experts watch the door, Yang Zhiyuan, Anderson, Myhrvold and others are keenly aware that the Internet is probably going to make waves again with the emergence of ICQ.


    "Human beings are gregarious creatures, and communication is an instinct that exists in the DNA since the birth of human beings. From the area where human beings live, the way of human communication is constantly changing."


    "In other words, changes in technology have allowed human beings to communicate from face-to-face communication to using words, books, and flying pigeons to pass books. One hundred and fifty-eight years ago, the emergence of the telegraph enabled human beings to achieve cross-border communication for the first time. Continents communicate with oceans. One hundred and thirty-five years ago, the advent of the telephone made it possible for human beings to listen to and hear voices halfway across the world through a single line..."


    Wesley talked so much, just for the next words, "And now is the Internet age, there should be a new communication method, which will represent technology and become the most important communication method for human beings, allowing people to communicate with people anytime, anywhere. Anyone who wants to communicate to talk, only needs a computer, a network cable, and ICQ!"


    "Boom"


    There was a huge noise at the scene. Wesley laid the groundwork for so long, just to set off the greatness of ICQ, and listed it as the same product as the telegraph and telephone, in order to set off the importance of ICQ.


    Hearing this, all the Internet companies below always felt that something was wrong, but they couldn''t tell. Only Anderson looked at Song Yang, who was a few seats away, and found out what was wrong. Willis is so special. The bragging is about to go to heaven, but Netscape didn''t dare to brag like that. Wesley directly blew ICQ into something that changed the course of human history...


    On the giant projector screen behind Wesley, the ICQ login page began to appear, and Willis explained ICQ to everyone present.


    "ICQ supports a variety of login methods such as web pages and clients. You can apply for registration or log in with your Hotmail mailbox. Of course, in the future, ICQ will seek cooperation with more technology companies. For user convenience, as long as Netscape, IE, Yahoo, Lycos, AOL and other companies are willing to cooperate with ICQ, then ICQ can allow these users to log in with the accounts of these partners!"


    Hearing this, Jim Clark, Anderson, Yahoo Coog and others were obviously stunned. The photographer in charge of the directing scene gave them a close-up of their faces. Jim Clark and Anderson squeezed out. A stiff smile, they knew it was given to the first army by ICQ.


    If you don''t agree to cooperate with ICQ, it means that Netscape is not thinking about users, and just wants to monopolize the Internet, but if you agree, this is the enemy, and the users who have worked so hard to accumulate will all make ICQ''s wedding dress. .


    In addition, the most important point is that you really agree to import users into ICQ, which is equivalent to cutting off the idea of ??Netscape and other Internet companies to enter the field of instant messaging. Willis'' words are equivalent to killing three birds with one stone. , Jim Clark glanced at Song Yang with a bad look. He didn''t believe that Willis could play this trick. It looked like Song Yang''s handwriting.


    "ICQ will implement a model of permanent use of free and some value-added services. As you can see, as long as you log in to ICQ, you can find and add friends, and you can start chatting with them!"


    With Wesley''s demonstration, exclamations were heard from time to time, just as Jobs showed the first truly mature smartphone, which shocked countless people on the scene. When the first mature instant messaging software appeared , for the era of scarcity of Internet products, it is nothing less than a ten-magnitude earthquake.


    Especially for the young people at the University of San Jose, the emergence of ICQ is too novel and trendy for them.


    "You can use ICQ to send text to friends, and you can also send emoticons."


    Under Willis'' instruction, the ICQ engineer who controlled the computer on the scene sent out several emoji packages, such as smiling faces, crying and laughing, which made the scene even more restless.


    Looking at the crowd at the scene, Willis said with a smile, "The emoji packs will only be used on ICQ now and in the future. In the future, ICQ will also provide a variety of emoji packs, and in the later stage, users will be able to open their own DIY emoji packs. Permissions, I believe, emojis will become part of Internet culture!"


    Willis'' face showed the same emoji as the smiley emoji, but the group of colleagues sitting below couldn''t laugh. They could all hear Willis'' subtext. The emoji patent was monopolized by ICQ. , In addition to ICQ, any other company should not even think about using this stuff.


    "In addition to chatting and sending emoticons, ICQ also supports group functions. Now a user can freely form a group of no more than 50 people, and can chat freely within the group. In the future, it will be enabled in value-added services. Larger group permissions!"


    "In addition, ICQ also has some office functions. ICQ supports Hotmail mail, offline file download, online file transfer, screenshots, and ICQ directly connects to the printer to print files and other office functions!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 145： nesting doll

    Chapter 145 Matryoshka


    Listening to the office functions of ICQ, several PC manufacturers who sat in the audience all had different expressions on their faces. They were most concerned about using ICQ, which can directly connect to the printer to print files. This is what makes Dell and Compaq. Computer manufacturers are concerned.


    Dell and other computer manufacturers are evaluating whether this technology of using software to directly connect to printers will become popular once ICQ and other similar software really become popular. This is the focus of computer manufacturers.


    On the other hand, Myhrvold and Microsoft are staring at the screenshots, online file transfer and other office attributes displayed by ICQ!


    Office software has always been regarded by Microsoft as its own backyard, and it is strictly forbidden for others to touch it. The system and office software are Microsoft''s most important camp in the software industry, and it is also the most profitable place.


    Myhrvold needs to assess whether these office functions displayed by ICQ will pose a threat to Microsoft.


    However, Myhrvold is relieved that ICQ does not seem to have much pursuit of office software. It really just adds some functions of office attributes to ICQ, obviously to allow ICQ to enter the office. field.


    While Myhrvold breathed a sigh of relief, he couldn''t help but be wary of the big boys in the Internet industry. Not to mention that Netscape wanted to build a new software ecosystem, Song Yang also made frequent small moves.


    Looking at the screenshots, P2P online transmission, groups and other functions, Myhrvold was a little jealous for a while. As Microsoft''s chief technology officer, Myhrvold can judge at a glance what the market prospects of these technologies will be after the emergence of these technologies. It is widely used, and even Microsoft systems and their own Office may need these technologies, but now the patents are in the hands of Song Yang and ICQ...


    Song Yang glanced around slightly, and the reactions of the Internet peers, PC manufacturers, and people at the scene were all closed in their eyes. People cheered and excited when they heard the function of ICQ, in stark contrast.


    ICQ''s office functions, screenshots, online file transfer, etc. are self-developed. Wesley has led the R&D team for so long, and he must have come up with some good things. Otherwise, why would it waste so much time, and ICQ''s technology for connecting printers, It was authorized by Wang An Company.


    Wang An''s company is the ancestor of the printer. Now ICQ can directly connect to the printer to print files, relying on the driver. This is the technology of Wang An''s company.


    "These are the basic functions of ICQ," said Wesley, who had already spent his nervousness. At this time, he was already a bit like an Internet tycoon. He pointed to the big screen of the projector, and the scene at the beginning appeared again. In other words, "ICQ is for the Internet, ICQ connects users, and ICQ connects the world!"


    "But," Willis, who attracted the attention of the audience, suddenly raised his volume, "That''s not all!"


    The atmosphere of the scene has been completely changed. The ICQ function mentioned by Wesley just now is novel and trendy enough. Isn¡¯t this all that ICQ has? !


    This time Netscape, Yahoo, AOL and other Internet peers who attended the scene have completely changed their faces. The more powerful the ICQ function is, the stronger the impact on the Internet will be. There are so many Internet users now, who use the products of this Internet company. After a long time, there must be fewer other companies. It is impossible for a person to play 25 hours on the computer 24 hours a day, right? !


    Ignoring the reactions of the people below, Willis used a large projector screen to show the audience to the audience. After calling up the left function panel of ICQ, he clicked to enter the function marked "Space".


    After more than ten seconds of waiting, the projector screen entered a brand new webpage!


    "This is ICQ''s space community function. Each ICQ user has a unique ICQ space community!"


    Wesley, who was standing on the stage, was the person most familiar with the scene below. He could clearly feel that when he said this, it exploded directly in the crowd in the conference center like a sonic boom.


    Owning a web page of your own may be a matter of building a web page for those with Internet technology, but for a technical novice, it is a high-level term.


    "ICQ''s space community homepage belongs to ICQ users. As long as you have an ICQ account, you can arrange this space according to your own wishes!"


    ¡°You can put your photos in the photo album of the ICQ space community for friends, classmates or strangers to watch, or you can write a journal to record your mood or every memorable day for everyone.


    Or you see your favorite pictures or logs. ICQ also supports it. You can directly use the sharing function to transfer the picture logs to your own ICQ space community. Of course, others can also share your ICQ space community! "


    Applause began to erupt among the young people at San Jose University, and there were whistles and words such as "cool", which showed how young people felt about the ICQ space community and sharing functions.


    Anderson and Jim Clark looked at each other, both of them had concerns in their eyes. This sharing function made them think of the "viral marketing" of Hotmail mailboxes. This time, it was more like an evolution of "viral marketing". After concealing it, I just created a sharing function to let users who have used ICQ pull people''s heads for ICQ!


    "Of course, in addition to letting ICQ users have a platform to show themselves, we also added some small functions for ICQ''s user experience!"


    Saying that, Willis clicked the "Discover" function in the ICQ space community again, and entered a new webpage. Anderson, Myhrvold, Yang Zhiyuan and others saw this scene and didn''t know what to say. ICQ taught them a lesson today, telling them the real way to play Matryoshka.


    "Mr. Bruno Song said that the Internet is a free, open and cooperative platform. The establishment of ICQ also follows this!"


    Willis did not leave Song Yang in three words, and regarded his boss''s famous words as the truth. Although his Internet peers all sneered at Willis'' behavior, Willis did not care, and fully demonstrated what it means to be full of survival. want.


    After entering the "Discovery" page of the ICQ space community, the restless Internet companies present, Mark Anderson, Jim Clark, and Myhrvold all changed their faces.


    "ICQ is willing to cooperate with any third-party Internet technology company, ICQ will open the platform to all partners, whether it is a software developer of Microsoft system, or a Java language developer of Netscape and Sun, the ICQ space community is equally welcome.


    Any company that develops games or travel or other software can place products in the ICQ space community for sale or user experience! "


    On the "Discovery" page of the ICQ space community behind Willis, there are several softwares lying quietly at the moment, including Texas Hold''em, Solitaire, Bridge, Blackjack and other chess and card games, as well as several weather, tourism and other chess and card games. class of applet software.


    It''s not about the "discovery" function of the ICQ space community, how many programs there are, but the thoughts expressed by ICQ. Although ICQ is now "very peaceful", it can support third-party companies to develop software with ICQ as the core. Possibly willing to do nothing? !


    Whether it''s Netscape, Microsoft, Yahoo, etc., they don''t look very good at this time. What ICQ wants to do, they can understand after thinking about it. Once ICQ becomes a climate, Internet users in America really choose to use ICQ as a For daily communication software, those software and programs on ICQ will naturally be used. Then who will use the new products launched by other Internet companies such as Netscape and Microsoft? !


    Willis, who has been shouting for an hour, is already dry at this time, so I have to mention those crazy people at the press conference, who often talk for hours, and the lung capacity is quite amazing. Willis is worse than this. Far.


    Glancing at the time, and seeing that the press conference was almost over, Willis spoke again, "These are basically the functions and usage of ICQ, maybe you need to use it before you can experience it, I believe those who have used it. , will never be able to leave it again!"


    "In addition to these features, ICQ has prepared some special gifts for all ICQ users!"


    "Internet culture is to be different. Everyone in the Internet world should be unique and have their own personality. Similarly, the users in ICQ should also be unique!"


    Wesley said to the people in the audience, "ICQ is going to implement NFT avatars for users in need. As long as NFT avatars are used, this NFT avatar can be used in ICQ and the products of Internet companies that cooperate with ICQ! "


    "Each NFT avatar is unique. As long as the user purchases and uses it, only this NFT avatar can appear in the entire ICQ platform and the products of the partner companies. Other ICQ users cannot use it again. In addition, ICQ will establish an NFT copyright foundation. , will protect the rights and interests of NTF avatar users on the Internet around the world, so that only one NFT avatar can appear in the Internet industry around the world!"


    When the ICQ press conference was announced, the crystal lights in Times Square in New York began to fall, fireworks began to rise, and the new year had arrived, but at the San Jose Convention Center, the shock caused by ICQ became more and more intense.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 146： back door

    Chapter 146 Backdoor


    When the on-site press conference at the San Jose Convention Center ended, a group of media immediately swarmed around Song Yang and Willis. These media and reporters were the most sensitive to the wind and hot spots.


    After just looking at the press conference, Microsoft, Netscape, Yahoo and others left the venue in a hurry, and even Anderson and Jim Clark didn''t even bother to say a polite word, so they hurriedly returned to Netscape, understanding these Internet Colleagues, the attitude towards this conference.


    Those young people from San Jose University who entered the scene gave ICQ a full three minutes of applause after the announcement of the end of the press conference, and they understood their attitude towards ICQ!


    In addition, the NFT avatar that Wesley mentioned at the end was more like a weed in the hearts of countless people on the scene, and countless people were restless.


    Many people know little about this stuff, but they clearly feel that at the last moment, ICQ came up with this trick, definitely not for playing. ICQ''s implementation of NFT avatars will have any impact, no one knows!


    "ICQ will have a banquet later. Anyone who is interested can participate. ICQ will hold a special media meeting day in a few days. If you have any questions, you can ask them at that time!"


    Facing the crowd of reporters and the people on the scene, Irene announced on behalf of ICQ, and Song Yang and Willis were escorted by Ulf to the hotel where the celebration banquet was held.


    Kevin Kelly, who was standing behind the crowd, made another note in his notepad. He was not as anxious as the fellow reporters. Song Yang had already promised him that he would be interviewed by Wired magazine.


    Today''s ICQ conference has left Kevin Kelly still in the mood. He has not experienced the kind of Internet products that amaze him for a long time. ICQ is definitely one of them!


    Kevin recorded the main points of today''s ICQ conference, but after returning to the hotel, Kevin can publish a real comment about ICQ in Wired Magazine after he has personally experienced ICQ, but Kevin has a hunch , It is estimated that the technology industry will explode because of ICQ tomorrow!


    Sitting in the car, Willis'' excited mood gradually calmed down. Looking at Song Yang who was sitting beside him, Willis asked cautiously, "Boss, ICQ user, are you really willing to accept NFT avatars?!"


    Song Yang smiled. The so-called NFT was created by the people in the currency circle to cut leeks. Everything can be NFT. A pair of NFT socks sold for 160,000 US dollars, a star''s NFT animation was auctioned for 210,000 US dollars, and a virtual The NFT real estate sold for $600,000, and a famous painting composed of NFT sold for $69.34 million¡­


    Although the NFT publicity is very good, what blockchain technology does the NFT use? It is an encrypted picture, which is unique in the world, inseparable and non-replicable. Every NFT picture can be tracked and queried, it is like giving a picture identity, etc.


    But no matter what, when NFT pictures, like antiques, calligraphy and paintings, start to circulate and trade, it has the property of hype, and it starts to cut leeks. Someone spends hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy an NFT picture. People make millions of dollars by making NFT pictures.


    When ordinary people see such news, they probably won¡¯t think about it carefully and investigate, who are buying and selling, and only seeing profits, they flood into NFT picture transactions in a rush, and they are finally charged with IQ tax !


    It is not ruled out that NFTs may indeed become popular, but except for those with special needs, most people spend tens of millions to buy this stuff, and they are basically cut off. There are even substitutes for antiques. Forget about this stuff.


    However, this does not hinder, ICQ is now taking out this set of gameplay and using it to hype ICQ!


    Of course, ICQ does not have any blockchain, tracking technology, etc., but it is no problem to play NFT on ICQ''s platform.


    The current Internet culture is trendy and different, and ICQ launched the NFT avatar to make it unique, and even represent identity and status, so that when people see this avatar, they will know who is using it. , use it to break the circle for ICQ!


    "I believe that users will accept NFT avatars, but these are not what you need to care about now, Willis, your technical department, the server must be ready to welcome the influx of users, and deal with the technical problems encountered! "


    Song Yang said to Willis that NFT avatars are ultimately a means of publicity. It is the users who are placed in front of ICQ. This is the most important thing. No one knows whether ICQ can replicate the miracle of Hotmail''s soaring users. But this time, in order to promote ICQ, Song Yang has already smashed it with real money.


    At the celebration banquet, Song Yang, Willis and the others didn''t stay long. After drinking a few drinks, they returned to the ICQ office building. At this time, ICQ no longer needed to cover up. Outside the office building, it was already hung up. On the ICQ signboard.


    Song Yang went directly to the technical department, and the backstage of the technical department could see the downloads of ICQ, the user''s usage time and so on.


    "Now some users have started to download ICQ''s client, and the number of page visits is also increasing. The total number of registered users has exceeded 1,250!" Seeing Song Yang who came in, the person staring at the rear tire reported to Song Yanghui.


    Now using ICQ, you can access it through Netscape and IE browsers, and you can also search ICQ web pages on Yahoo. In addition, Hotmail mailboxes now have function keys embedded with ICQ, which can be directly transferred to ICQ''s login web page!


    Song Yang glanced at the time. After the press conference, ICQ''s official website was launched for users to access and download the client. In addition, double-clicking on the company''s side also started to promote ICQ. Basically, it will be until tomorrow evening. Only by downloading the amount can we know whether ICQ is accepted by users.


    At this moment, many Internet companies such as Microsoft, Netscape, Yahoo, and AOL are also studying ICQ.


    Myhrvold, who has not returned to Microsoft headquarters in Seattle, is on a conference call with Microsoft headquarters, "Gates, Ballmer, Microsoft must pay attention to ICQ, it will be something that changes the history of the Internet in America, I promise!"


    While on the phone with Microsoft headquarters, Myhrvold was operating the computer and experienced the ICQ he had just downloaded. After logging in to ICQ with one click of his Hotmail mailbox, Myhrvold was shocked to see that in the ICQ friend list column, the voice was quiet. There is a "friend address book import" lying still.


    Myhrvold clicked on it directly, and then saw a scene that made him stunned, only to see that ICQ directly imported Myhrvold''s Hotmail friend account into ICQ, and gave Myhrvold very thoughtful Send me a sentence, reminding him to notify the friends of the Hotmail account to open the ICQ account, and the two sides can communicate. Even if Myhrvold clicks OK again, ICQ can take care of Myhrvold and directly use the Hotmail mailbox to generate an email and notify His friend opened an ICQ account!


    Sitting at Microsoft headquarters, Bill Gates and others, who were studying ICQ software, heard Myhrvold''s never-before-seen scolding.


    "Bruno Song that bastard!"


    On the phone, Myhrvold''s scolding was still echoing. He only saw the "Address Book Friend" function. How could Myhrvold not know that this was Song Yang''s Hotmail mailbox, which he left for ICQ. The back door of the house, it''s like the house has been sold, and the back door key is still left, and you can come in for a walk at any time, or carry something to leave.


    Bill Gates heard this and noticed it, but he didn''t scold him. Even if he didn''t mention that Song Yang still holds 10% of Hotmail''s mailbox, he would say that Song Yang is Microsoft''s most staunch ally in the Internet industry. At this point, it is impossible for Bill Gates to turn his face directly because of this.


    Bill Gates continued to experience ICQ, experienced most of ICQ''s functions, and finally stopped at the "Discovery" page of the ICQ space community, and then said to the people around him, "The products released by our ally have a maturity level. Very high, it seems that preparations have already started!"


    "What does Microsoft need to do now, how to deal with ICQ?!" Ballmer touched the top of his head and said with some headache. This matter does not depend on the performance of ICQ, but depends on how Microsoft handles the relationship with Song Yang. Whether to continue to be an ally, or to start to be an opponent.


    "Bruno Song should have no intention of becoming an enemy of Microsoft. Even if ICQ is launched, as long as there is an IE browser, Bruno Song''s ICQ will not be able to threaten Microsoft''s layout in the Internet industry. On the contrary..."


    Before going to San Jose, Todd, the president of the public relations department who signed an agreement with Song Yang on behalf of Microsoft, did not want Microsoft, who had finally improved its situation, to turn against its allies again.


    "If ICQ can develop, this ally of Microsoft may be more beneficial to Microsoft!"


    But for Todd''s remarks, someone at Microsoft immediately objected, "When Netscape came out, you guys also said this, if Bruno Song finally turned against Microsoft, what if Bruno Song relied on ICQ to occupy this place? , instant messaging and Internet social networking industry, is Microsoft about to withdraw from the social networking industry forever?!¡±


    Microsoft is not monolithic. Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, not to mention Microsoft, a giant with hundreds of billions of dollars. Microsoft can enter all walks of life on the Internet like an octopus.


    For the new terms such as "instant messaging" and "social industry" that just appeared today, naturally, I don''t want Microsoft to miss it, and I don''t want Microsoft to repeat the mistakes it made on Netscape!


    "Now Microsoft''s enemy is Netscape!"


    Bill Gates, who was sitting in the first place, looked at the computer screen, and finally said heavily, this is basically a final word, and it will not change the relationship with Song Yang. He still wants to beat Netscape to death.


    "However, we must also keep an eye on our ally. If ICQ and the social industry really develop, Microsoft needs to enter, or Todd needs to go to San Jose again!"


    Bill Gates finally looked at Todd, with a very clear meaning, kill Netscape first, and then see how far ICQ can develop.


    Not only Microsoft, but Netscape, Yahoo, AOL, etc., there was no movement this night. Some people like Microsoft and Netscape are jealous of each other, and some are just waiting to see what ICQ can do.


    But the media is very lively, and ICQ is even more active.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 147： swept up

    Chapter 147 Swept


    "Who is the genius of the Internet in this era, Blume Song gave the answer, Bruno Song defined the new Internet industry, instant communication and social networking, which will be the telegraph and telephone of the Internet industry!"


    The first to tout ICQ was the ¡°Computer Magazine¡±, an old media in the technology industry. On the cover of the magazine the next day, the big character ICQ was used as the cover, and the appearance of ICQ was comparable to the invention of the telegraph and the telephone.


    "There is no doubt that this is one of the most influential Internet products in 1996 and even the next five or ten years!"


    The New York Observer directly listed the ICQ released on New Year''s Eve as the top ten Internet products in 1996 that just entered the new year.


    What really caught the attention of the entire technology industry, and countless Internet technology fans, was Kevin Kelly''s comments published on the "Wired" magazine website.


    As the most weighty and influential media in the Internet industry today, the comments published by the editor-in-chief of Wired Magazine naturally do not need to be questioned about their influence.


    "The emergence of ICQ will be the most memorable event in the history of the Internet industry. It breaks through the shackles of time, region and transportation, and truly allows the Internet to connect human beings together. In another ten years, perhaps the Internet will It will make the blue planet under our feet truly become a global village, and the instant messaging represented by ICQ will become the telephone line of this information earth!"


    Kevin Kelly''s comment on the website made ICQ stand on the cusp.


    The next day, all the media who participated in last night''s press conference were almost always full of praise for ICQ, and they were almost always touted for ICQ. Since the advent of the Netscape browser, the technology industry has rarely seen such many The media is crazy about a certain Internet product scene.


    Under the frenzy of many media, many users started to call the San Jose and Houston TV stations that broadcast the ICQ conference, and asked the two major TV stations to rebroadcast the ICQ conference. As a result, the number of viewers of the rebroadcast exceeded the live broadcast The number of people watching, which made NBC and other major TV stations also start to broadcast clips of the ICQ conference in their news reports.


    ICQ, which has just been launched for one night, has not yet become popular among users, but the popularity has skyrocketed in the media. This is uncommon in the media that always like to play after the horse and tout which company is popular. !


    And ICQ¡¯s side is even more frequent. In addition to the double-click company investing no money for ICQ¡¯s promotion resources, ICQ has also advertised all the way to TV stations, newspapers, outdoor advertising and many other places where Internet companies have never advertised.


    Even the office and business buildings in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and other American cities have banners of ICQ, and the big screen in Times Square is also marked by ICQ!


    In addition to these traditional promotion methods, ICQ has also continued to create momentum for breaking the circle. ICQ established the NFT Foundation, and issued the first batch of 10,000 NFT rare avatars, mainly punk style, with pixel characters, aliens, and orangutans. In addition, we will launch special NFT avatars and pictures for partners.


    ICQ took the lead in launching three NFT images, namely Mona Lisa, Texas Grey Wolf and Giant Panda, and the ICQ account avatars. Then ICQ and the NFT Foundation jointly announced that the three NFT images will be separated. It was given to the Louvre Museum in France, the Texas Museum and the Panda House of the Chuanshu Zoo.


    What is rubbing the heat to raise the price, this is what ICQ is doing. By launching these NFT pictures, the NFT pictures are artistic.


    Then NFT linked up with Hollywood stars and various stars in America. The first news broke that a fan bought the NFT of Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore from ICQ for $98,000. Pictures for collection!


    Drew Barrymore, who is just 21 years old this year, has been famous for a long time, and has appeared in many film and television dramas such as "Alien ET" and "Fate Gambler".


    "This is driving me crazy, yes, when ICQ contacted me, they said someone wanted to buy my NFT pictures on the ICQ platform for collection, I couldn''t believe it was true, but it happened, this I will donate the money!"


    Drew Barrymore, who was interviewed by the media, had a surprised expression on his face. Of course, this could not have happened for no reason. ICQ contacted Drew Barrymore Economics and jointly made news.


    ICQ used Drew Barrymore to promote, Drew Barrymore took the opportunity to increase his popularity, and of course the effect was remarkable, the method was not superb, but it was indeed topical, and Drew Barrymore also became the first to open ICQ space A Hollywood actress in the community, ICQ promises to promote her¡­


    After Drew Barrymore, NFT avatars and pictures suddenly became noisy, and big news continued to come out. The NFT avatar of NBA star Michael Jordan was fired to a high price of 2.8 million US dollars. Governor Schwarzenegger The NFT avatar was sold for $2.41 million, and Schwarzenegger also announced that he would donate the money.


    And what really caused a sensation was that Microsoft bought the NFT''s Microsoft LOGO and the Windows image of the operating system at a sky-high price of 6 million US dollars, so as to prevent Microsoft''s NFT pictures from falling into the hands of others.


    Microsoft is basically showing goodwill to ICQ and Song Yang. This is also the first company to start buying NFT''s own pictures, and then Yahoo, AOL, and many other big companies have also started to take action, and they are often sold at sky-high prices. It is dazzling to see.


    These are of course true and false, but not all of them are games made by ICQ. There are really such prodigals, no, they are played by big players to collect NFTs.


    Like Nicolas Cage, who has always liked to be curious, on the day the NFT avatar was launched, he spent $820,000 to buy three NFT avatars, including a rather rare alien avatar. NFT avatar, ICQ and NFT Foundation will not be released in the future. If Nicolas Cage can keep it, maybe he can make a lot of money with this avatar in the future, even if he goes bankrupt. quite a few points.


    In addition to Nicolas Cage, the rappers who have always liked to show off their wealth and publicity, this time also generously donated their money. One of the famous rappers spent an exorbitant price of two million dollars to let ICQ cooperate with the company. The NFT Foundation made a distinctive NFT avatar for itself. There is no reason for ICQ to refuse this.


    On the same day, a big player who really played collection took action, making the NFT avatar completely out of the loop. A second-generation big collector who was born in a Boston consortium, with more than 10 million US dollars, collected nearly a hundred NFT avatars. The avatar has completely pushed the climax of public opinion!


    No one expected that after ICQ went online, the first thing that became popular was the NFT avatar. All the stars, local tyrants, and game collectors made a big fight, which made the NFT avatar quickly become a symbol of identity and status. ICQ''s NFT avatar seems to be With the value linked to real assets, when it is profitable, it will naturally attract more people to rush!


    ICQ office building, since last night''s press conference, Song Yang has been staying here, staring at ICQ to prevent problems.


    At this moment, the technical department of ICQ is busy. Willis, who has bloodshot eyes, is full of excitement at the moment, and keeps instructing the people in the technical department, "Open another server for backup, and the backup server must be ready!"


    "Boss, is now a registered user of ICQ with real-time data!"


    Song Yang looked at the number of ICQ users in his hands, and couldn''t help but look surprised. If this data were put out, it would immediately cause a sensation in the Internet industry.


    "Everyone has worked hard today, continue to keep an eye on it and handle ICQ online issues well. This month, everyone will get the bonus they deserve!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, the staff on the entire ICQ office floor were all excited. They knew that this month''s bonus and salary would be doubled.


    Kevin Kelly, who came to ICQ for an exclusive interview with the staff of Wired Magazine, saw ICQ''s restless scene, smiled and said to Song Yang, "It seems that ICQ''s situation should be good?!"


    Song Yang handed the report on the number of registered users of ICQ to Kevin Kelly. This data will definitely be found by outside data companies before long, so there is nothing to keep secret.


    Seeing the data in his hand, Kevin Kelly couldn''t help but widen his eyes. Even if he expected it, seeing the number of user registrations on the first day of ICQ''s launch made Kevin Kelly take a breath.


    When Wired Magazine conducted an exclusive interview with ICQ, major Internet technology companies were also waiting for third-party statistics companies, and Netscape was no exception to the statistics made by ICQ.


    Netscape headquarters is a bit dull at the moment. Faced with Microsoft''s pressing step by step, although Netscape seems to be able to withstand it, it has already declined, especially when Microsoft is constantly poaching Netscape allies and using various means. , Netscape situation is already quite bad.


    Now, ICQ has appeared again, attracting more attention from the Internet industry. What Netscape is most worried about now is that once ICQ becomes a climate and the ICQ space community is completed, Netscape will probably be caught by the Internet industry. been marginalized.


    "Yeah, I''ve already registered for ICQ, our classmates and acquaintances have joined the ICQ group chat, and I even added a distant relative of mine as an ICQ friend, he is in London!


    Using ICQ to chat on the Internet is a completely different feeling from reality, it can make people see another side that has never been shown before¡­¡±


    Netscape headquarters, Anderson and Jim Clark watched the TV station. When a reporter interviewed a university, Anderson groaned when they saw this interview that was obviously biased towards ICQ.


    At this time, Netscape President Baxter came in from outside, but seeing Baxter''s face, Anderson and Jim Clark had a bad feeling in their hearts.


    "Nielsen Statistics released the data on the first day of ICQ''s launch, and the number of registered users now exceeds 87,000..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 148： Chop melon and vegetables

    Chapter 148 Chopping melons and vegetables


    There are more than 87,000 registered users in a single day. What does this represent and what it means in today''s Internet age, no one knows better than Anderson and Jim Clark.


    If the previous Hotmail mailbox went through a buffer period before it started to explode, then ICQ doesn''t talk about martial arts at all. When it came up, it was full of firepower, and the Internet old rivers and lakes such as Netscape were somewhat unsupported. live!


    "Nielsen data believes that ICQ users will exceed the 95,000 mark on the first day, and may even exceed 100,000!"


    Baxter knew that Anderson didn''t want to listen to this, but he still said it. It was related to Netscape''s life and death. Even if they didn''t want to listen, there was nothing they could do.


    "We can no longer confront Bruno Song, we need to improve our relationship with him, even if it is impossible to pull ICQ into the Netscape camp, we must not let it fall to Microsoft like Hotmail, Netscape can''t afford it Such a loss!"


    Looking at the data in front of him, Jim Clark understands that Song Yang is about to have another Internet hit product, but now Netscape is a little too high.


    Thinking of this, Jim Clark felt a sense of bleakness. Netscape now has a market value of billions of dollars. !


    Anderson took a deep breath, "Even if Netscape is willing to maintain a good relationship with ICQ, no one can predict what the small farmer in Houston will do!"


    "He won''t sell ICQ to Microsoft again, I promise!"


    Jim Clark looked at Anderson and said with certainty, "If he wants to sell ICQ, he will never do all this. Next, maybe he has to support Netscape. I know what kind of person he is."


    Jim Clark is also a veteran of the Internet, and he can be called countless people. What Song Yang wants to do, if he didn''t understand before, Jim has now fully understood. Song Yang is using Netscape as a shield to talk to Microsoft or other Internet companies. The company raised the price. Perhaps Song Yang never cared about Netscape.


    When he mentioned this, Jim Clark couldn''t hide his disappointment. When Song Yang really secretly supported Netscape, it meant that Song Yang didn''t want to lose Netscape''s price-raising shield, and Netscape was really dying!


    When the ICQ first-day report released by Nielsen data was released, all the audiences were shocked. This has already set a new Internet record.


    In the next week, instant messaging and social networking have also become the most popular terms in the Internet industry. When reporting news every day, major Internet and technology media, if they do not mention these two terms, it seems that they are not chasing hot spots at all.


    ICQ also staged a furious road to the Internet counterparts in America and the world this week!


    After the record of more than 90,000 new registered users was staged in a single day, ICQ doubled its strength with a more violent attitude the next day, making ICQ''s global registered users exceed 270,000 in two days, shocking the global technology industry.


    The reason why ICQ can attract the attention of the entire technology industry is that its performance is too violent. It is even more terrifying than the "virus marketing model" of Hotmail mailboxes. As long as a city has the first ICQ user, the next day A city can add one hundred, two hundred or even more new users. There has never been a product in human history that can have such an explosive promotion speed.


    What makes countless technology companies stunned is that even though ICQ is still mainly in English, Chinese, Russian, Japanese, German and other versions have not yet been launched, but ICQ has spread to these non-English versions.


    In Asia and Eastern Europe, where the Internet is not yet developed, those users are abruptly uncomfortable with the English version, so they use ICQ to communicate with classmates and friends, or search for strangers to chat, even if it is just for chatting. Duzi or sending an emoji, new users can carry a high Internet fee, just to let ICQ display the online status, when they receive a message, they can make these users excited for a long time...


    The emergence of ??ICQ seems to be used to break the usual cognition of the Internet industry. When it quickly swept the global users at a rate of doubling every day, the American media had to put a question mark.


    "Who can stop ICQ?"


    "Where is the end of ICQ?!"


    Under the media¡¯s inquiries, ICQ hit a record of 630,000 new users after it was launched for three days. After five days of launch, the number of users exceeded 1.3 million. At the seventh time, the growth rate of new users seems to have stabilized. If the number of new users exceeds 500,000, it is considered stable, then ICQ has indeed begun to "stabilize"...


    When the week ended, the entire American Internet industry breathed a sigh of relief. ICQ dominated Silicon Valley and the Internet industry this week.


    Microsoft and Netscape have also made countless technology companies feel a sense of dominance, but that slowly formed, boiled frogs in warm water, frogs at least have time to react, but ICQ is really scary, like an elevator rising from the ground in an instant. At the height of 100 meters, people with bad hearts are gone. ICQ gives this feeling to all the peers.


    And just when everyone was paying attention to ICQ cutting melons and vegetables, when the world was frantically harvesting users, the Wall Street Journal suddenly broke the news of ICQ, which made the entire technology industry take a breath.


    "The world''s first online instant messaging ICQ is currently being followed by countless users. It is occupying the emerging "social" industry on the Internet established by Bruno Song at an unimaginable speed.


    The market and profit prospects of the social industry are still unknown, but ICQ is setting a new record. The NFT avatars and pictures launched by ICQ are rapidly affecting the entire collection industry.


    According to current data, the NFT foundation established by ICQ has already sold 248 transactions, more than 1,700 NFT avatars have been sold, and the overall transaction volume has exceeded 25.4 million US dollars, making it the company with the highest revenue in the Internet industry this year!


    At present, many auction houses such as Fujiby and Christie''s have accepted the auction of NFT avatars. In the future, this business may bring ICQ higher revenue!


    But there are also many controversies in NFT. Whether the global copyright claimed by NFT infringes the interests of other Internet companies, whether NFT pictures are really valuable, etc. are still the focus of debate, but there are already more than a dozen Internet companies and platforms. NFT marketplace. "


    The report of the Wall Street Journal made all Internet companies know for the first time that ICQ''s NFT business is so profitable. Stealing money, the entire Internet industry is a little bit eager for a while!


    "Song, may I know, why did you launch ICQ?!"


    In the entire American Internet industry, the function of ICQ and its sweeping global user record are being discussed. When NFTs harvested IQ tax, the latest issue of the thickened magazine published by Wired Magazine published Kevin Kelly''s comments on ICQ. The exclusive interview, this interview magazine, was sold out on the same day, setting the highest sales volume since Wired Magazine was launched!


    The cover of this issue of Wired is naturally ICQ, and the accompanying text is "the world''s first instant messaging software". At Song Yang''s request, Wired magazine put the photos of Song Yang and Willis on the cover. above.


    Although ICQ''s external publicity is the two founders, Willis is also the speaker of the conference, but Kevin Kelly can''t see who is the real founder of ICQ.


    As soon as ?? came up, Kevin Kelly asked Song Yang.


    "I have always admired the symbol of Internet culture, which is freer and more convenient. Everyone is the protagonist of the Internet, but the Internet before the emergence of ICQ was blocked. An email may only take a few seconds from sending to receiving. But it''s not that easy to get in touch with someone!"


    Song Yang answered Kevin Kelly''s question, "So, I want to build an Internet platform for telegram or telephone, using Internet technology to allow users to communicate "face-to-face", ICQ is also Willis'' effort, he I gave everything for ICQ!"


    Song Yang did not forget to praise Willis, who is eager to become an Internet giant, he needs to give Willis enough exposure. In the future ICQ interviews, Song Yang is going to give Willis to show his face.


    "So Song, where do you think the social industry will be in the entire Internet industry in the future?!" Kevin glanced at his notepad and asked Song Yang.


    This question is not easy to answer. If social networking is important, then major Internet companies will compete to enter. If it is not important, what is the matter with ICQ launched by Song Yang, and it also negates everything that ICQ has done for so long. !


    Song Yang was silent for a while, then said, "In the future, the Internet industry should form several major industries, and social networking should be one of them. In this industry, whether ICQ becomes the winner or new players enter the market, it is there. , maybe there will be a new form, but it won''t go away because humans...need to communicate!"


    Song Yang''s remarks in Wired magazine have been interpreted by many media and Internet companies, especially the major Internet industries Song Yang said have become hot spots. This is the first time that the Internet has become hot since two years ago. Someone once proposed to summarize the Internet industry, and which industries can become important industries of the Internet, has also been debated by countless people.


    No matter how the outside world is arguing, the ICQ office building is bursting with cheers at this moment. After a week of hard work, when the technical, operation and other departments are on vacation, ICQ issued high bonuses and various subsidies, which stimulated ICQ The staff of the department can''t wait to stay for another week!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 149： follow suit

    Chapter 149 Follow the trend


    Evan Spiegel, sitting in the technical department of ICQ, looked at the $5,000 check in his hand. Even if he came from a rich family, Evan Spiegel was still amazed at the huge profits of the Internet industry. Great salary!


    Evan Spiegel is just 17 years old this year. He is already a talented freshman at Stanford University. He comes from a family of lawyers. His parents are lawyers from famous American universities.


    Like countless young people or geniuses, Evan is also rebellious. Because of his family background, he even has a bit of extravagance. He is very eager for cars. A few years ago, his father gave him a Cadillac worth $60,000. But what Evan wants is a BMW worth $100,000, but none of these can hide Evan''s genius, and he successfully entered Stanford University this year.


    Evan Spiegel joined ICQ less than ten days ago. Before, ICQ was wearing the vest of Double-click and Hotmail, and recruited a group of talented Internet technicians in San Jose and surrounding universities, and Evan was one of them.


    Evan Spiegel didn''t know what ICQ wanted them to do until he got into the project.


    Now Evan Spiegel has not yet entered the core project of ICQ, and can only be regarded as a errand, but even so, in just a few days after joining ICQ, Evan Spiegel also got five thousand dollars, far Super America''s average salary today!


    glanced, the manager who was booking the best restaurant in San Jose for his girlfriend and his family. Evan just saw that the manager of his department had at least received a bonus of more than $30,000!


    But these are not the most important, Evan Spiegel even heard that some people still have the opportunity to get ICQ equity rewards, that is the real profit.


    Looking at the noisy and boiling office in front of him, and people cheering, Evan Spiegel has a real understanding of the Internet industry for the first time. In other places, it may take ten or twenty years to get everything. It may only take one night here, and Evan Spiegel''s eyes are burning as he looks at the conference room where Willis and other executives entered.


    Looking at everything in front of him, Evan Spiegel suddenly felt that if he could reach the point of Wesley, or start his own business, maybe he would be able to achieve financial freedom without waiting for his parents'' age!


    In America, there is nothing more exciting than sending a beauty knife directly. If ICQ is in a storm in the Internet industry, if there is not much feeling for ICQ insiders, then these beauty knives, equity awards, etc. Yes, enough to stimulate Evan Spiegel, these young people become ambitious, desperately climb up, and shine for ICQ...


    In the ICQ conference room, a group of executives gathered at this time, all with smiles on their faces. The performance of ICQ since its launch is enough to make them have such expressions. These executives know that they are creating a brand new Internet industry!


    When Song Yang was not present, the most famous person was of course Willis. Although the media did not pursue him too much these days, the title of "Father of Instant Messaging" was also worn by Willis. On the head, even if he shares this title with Song Yang, Willis is already very satisfied.


    With the popularity of ICQ, Willis'' reputation in Silicon Valley and the Internet industry is naturally getting louder and louder. Even if he can''t compare to Linus, the father of Linux, and Gosling, the father of JAVA, he can get the Internet in America. In Jianghu, Willis, with the title of the father of instant messaging, can be regarded as setting up a flag!


    Even since yesterday, there have been senior headhunters who quietly approached Willis, wanting to dig the corner of ICQ and poach Willis away, and the conditions offered are quite generous.


    Even if those headhunters didn''t mention which Internet companies they were, but the Internet circle in America is so big these days, those small Internet companies don''t dare to take Wesley''s idea at all, and they can really offer conditions and have the strength to dig power. It doesn''t matter if it''s Microsoft, Netscape, AOL, Yahoo, and Lycos.


    However, Willis has no interest in going to these companies. Even if the other party gave him the conditions to directly let Willis serve as the president of the instant messaging business of the other party, and let Willis take full responsibility for it, Willis still does not to be moved.


    How many pounds and how many taels he has himself, Willis knows well that he is a bull and a horse, and he is indeed a technical genius when he is outside, but it also depends on who he is compared with. Anyway, facing Song Yang, Wei Liss is a mind that can''t afford to disagree.


    Besides, Willis, a bull, has already reached the ceiling level of technicians. He wants to be famous and rich, and he also got the equity of ICQ. Why does Willis bother? !


    The door of the conference room was pushed open, Song Yang, Irene, Greck, Marcus and others filed in. Willis keenly noticed that Irene had a happy expression on his face, while Greck looked a little unsightly. Willy He knew what just happened.


    "Everyone has worked hard. ICQ''s performance in the past few days is inseparable from everyone''s support!" Song Yang said to the directors of ICQ''s technology, operations, logistics and other departments, and then looked at Irene.


    Irene got up and used the projector directly to release a lot of data, "Since ICQ was launched, it has entered nine English-speaking regions including America, Canada, and England, with more than 2.3 million users. The fastest increase on record!"


    There was a round of applause in the conference room. ICQ is making history every step of the way. The concepts of instant messaging and social networking are definitely the two most popular terms in the Internet industry this year.


    "According to background statistics, the average online time of ICQ users exceeds 1.4 hours, and the frequency of use is still increasing. In addition to the most basic chatting and sending messages, the ICQ space community is the function that users use for the longest time after sending messages. At present, The most followed user in the ICQ space community is Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore. After she posted photos and diaries, more than 130,000 users clicked to view them, and the pictures posted on ICQ were shared by more than 20,000 people!¡±


    Drew Barrymore was the first Hollywood actress to receive the first wave of bonuses. In the past, the interaction between celebrities was through meetings, press conferences, etc. Now, as long as you are on ICQ, you can interact with celebrities. never appeared before.


    "Currently, Drew Barrymore is promoting his new film through the ICQ space community, but has not released an advertisement!"


    When those stars or celebrities realize that the ICQ platform can also become their publicity platform, and even make money by advertising, it is estimated that they will flood into ICQ, but at that time, it is estimated that it will be completely different from the current ICQ. Completely commercialized.


    For those celebrities who publish advertisements and endorse products in the ICQ space community, of course, they must share a part of the ICQ platform. The proportion of this part of the income depends on how the celebrities and the ICQ platform are divided.


    However, it is a matter of time to launch an advertisement. The difference is only sooner or later. Song Yang heard this, "Let Double-Click Company connect with ICQ''s business operations. The ICQ space community can slowly try to place advertisements, but ICQ has to chat on the homepage and must not appear. advertise!"


    ICQ is an instant messaging software. The first thing to guarantee is the user experience. If there are advertisements on the chat interface, who can bear it, and the space is a product attached to ICQ. Only when ICQ continuously drains the space can the ICQ space be able to start business. change.


    If there are no skins, there will be no hair. If ICQ drives all users away, no matter how much space it attracts stars, no one will watch it.


    Irene nodded, wrote down Song Yang''s words, and then said, "At present, the only profitable thing for ICQ is NFT avatars, but to avoid the abuse of NFT avatars and the loss of collection value, we should not put too many NFT avatars. In the future, ICQ The revenue from NFTs will start to decrease.¡±


    NFT avatars are a powerful tool for cutting leeks, but they can¡¯t be cut every day. The reason why NFT avatars are hyped now is because there are only 10,000 NFT avatars, but if ICQ is launched on a large scale, NFT avatars will become rotten Stuff, then it''s estimated that dogs don''t want this stuff!


    "NFT avatars, ICQ will release a batch every year in the future. It is necessary to preserve the value of NFT avatars. In addition, the NFT Foundation should pay attention to protecting the copyrights and interests of NFT avatars and users."


    Song Yang didn''t want to make a lot of money for NFT avatars. Originally, NFT avatars were launched to promote ICQ, but now the effect is very significant, which directly broke ICQ''s circle.


    In the future, a batch of NFT avatars will be released every year, which can continue to increase the popularity of ICQ. Once the market really recognizes the scarcity of NFT avatars and the value of preservation and collection, even if only a batch of NFT avatars are released every year, it is estimated that they can be given by others. Grab the head, an NFT avatar earns more than 10,000 copies in the auction!


    "Now also pay attention to other companies and use the name of NFT avatar to hype." Greg, who was sitting on the side, said.


    The NFT avatar issued by ICQ has cut tens of millions of dollars in such a short period of time. It is impossible to say that other companies have no idea.


    In the past few days, more than a dozen companies have announced their entry into the NFT market, announcing that they will launch NFT avatars, pictures, artworks, etc. Anyway, they are all sharpening their knives and preparing to cut leeks.


    "ICQ has issued a statement that it will never recognize NFT products issued by other companies, and NFT avatars issued by other companies cannot be used on platforms such as ICQ and Hotmail. If necessary, you can sue several companies!"


    Song Yang said to Gleick, even if ICQ did this, it probably wouldn''t stop those who wanted to use NFT to harvest leeks, as long as it was profitable, even if ICQ didn''t admit the so-called them, those companies that engaged in NFT would not be able to stop them. It will definitely try to hype it up. What ICQ needs to do is to distinguish itself from those companies that are obviously cutting leeks.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 150： staking

    Chapter 150 Staking


    Greek nodded, "The Legal Department will keep an eye on these NFT companies, but it should be noted that once the NFT changes, it may also affect ICQ''s reputation!"


    To put it bluntly, ICQ is cutting leeks and cutting them, but at least pay attention to how they eat, but other companies entering the NFT market may wish to shave all the leeks.


    Once the reputation of the NFT market is ruined, ICQ will definitely bear the brunt. Even if ICQ is not the same as other companies, it is impossible to completely disconnect from those companies that cut leeks. Even if ICQ declares again, it is estimated that it cannot be avoided. .


    Song Yang shook his head, this is the result of eating in a trough, there are some things you can''t avoid.


    "ICQ should pay attention to NFT matters. When the time is right, let the NFT Foundation formulate a set of industry rules!"


    Song Yang reluctantly said that it is easier said than done to formulate a set of industry rules. ICQ can only stand up and use the NFT foundation to implement a set of rules when the NFT is a chicken feather, but the premise is that those companies that fish in troubled waters are all dead. Just do it!


    "What''s happening in other companies now?!" Song Yang asked the ICQ executives in the conference room.


    The ICQ executive in charge of the marketing department immediately said, "There is not much news yet, but there is news that Microsoft, AOL, and Yahoo all seem to have plans to build instant messaging projects!"


    is not surprised by these Song Yang, if these companies are indifferent, it will be confusing.


    "With ICQ''s technology and patent barriers, no matter which Internet company wants to enter the instant messaging industry, it will take at least two to three years to completely bypass ICQ''s patents and rebuild a new set of technologies."


    For this, Song Yang is still confident. ICQ has taken so long to launch, but it has set up a lot of patent barriers to prevent latecomers from catching up with ICQ. To completely bypass these patents is almost equivalent to abandoning them. With the existing technology, a new system of instant messaging technology has been thoroughly developed. Let''s not say whether there is any company that can do it. Even if there is, it cannot be done in a year or two.


    "If those companies don''t want to bypass ICQ''s technology and patents, they must obtain ICQ''s technology and patent authorization, but even so, it will take more than half a year to develop a set of software that is technically at the same level as ICQ!"


    "That is, this half year is a blank period for the instant messaging industry in the Internet industry, let ICQ monopolize the instant messaging industry!"


    Song Yang looked around at the group of people in the conference room. When they met Song Yang''s gaze, all the executives had excited expressions on their faces. They understood what Song Yang meant.


    In the past six months, there is no company in the market that can compete with ICQ, almost letting ICQ staking the market.


    "I need everyone to make ICQ the world''s No. 1 instant messaging software in the past six months, occupy more than 80% of the market in the social industry, and make ICQ the most frequently used product in the Internet industry!"


    If ICQ cannot be allowed to dominate the instant messaging industry within half a year, then there will be no need for the future. Departments such as the Marketing Department and the Operation Department can be disbanded in situ and go home to grow corn. If there are no competitors, they will not be able to occupy the market. Then there will be competitors. , and it must not be broken.


    "President Willis, the technical department will launch ICQ in Chinese, Russian, and Japanese as soon as possible, and within six months, let ICQ enter the global mainstream Internet market."


    "Like Double-click and Hotmail, ICQ also has to adopt different strategies in different regions. In Asia and Eastern Europe, ICQ is still implemented as a partner agency!"


    Song Yang said to Willis that in the English-speaking market, ICQ must be directly managed by the headquarters, but in the non-English-speaking area, depending on the market, Song Yang would not mind giving up the management of ICQ.


    For this, Willis is not worried about this, it is just a matter of increasing the time spent by technicians, changing the language and skin of ICQ, it is much easier than developing a software system from scratch.


    "There is no problem with the technical department. As long as the personnel are guaranteed, ICQ in other languages ??will be launched soon."


    "In addition, the enterprise version of ICQ should be put on the agenda as soon as possible. If necessary, the technical department can assign a special team to develop a special version of ICQ for companies that need instant messaging!"


    Song Yang explained to Willis that instant messaging software is also needed for communication within the company, especially those large companies, but the ordinary user version of ICQ is not reassuring for those large companies.


    This requires a special version. In the future, as the Internet office becomes more and more popular, computer data, ICQ customer friends, etc. will become invisible assets related to the safety of a company. In order not to lose these, major companies will definitely need special versions. of instant messaging software.


    Although the enterprise instant messaging market only accounts for 10% of the entire instant messaging industry, these 10% are hard profits. If you can win this market, I dare not say how much you will earn, but at least let ICQ touch Microsoft and Oracle. , IBM and other office software industry, look at this industry, how many giant companies are supported, you will know how big the market is!


    Today''s meeting basically determined what ICQ will do in the next six months, that is, do it big, don''t be afraid of bragging, that is to push ICQ to every corner of the Internet industry, as long as there are Internet users. , it is necessary to have ICQ, and the other is to find ways to make ICQ make money, at least it looks very profitable.


    "Starting today, ICQ''s management positions will be partially adjusted!"


    After the ?? meeting, Song Yang said, "Eileen Doherty will be the CEO of ICQ starting today, responsible for the daily affairs of ICQ, and Gleick will be the president of the legal department!"


    In the conference room, after a few seconds of silence, applause broke out. ICQ''s affairs during this period were originally handled by Irene, but now they just gave her a well-deserved position.


    Greck served as the president of legal affairs, and it did not exceed the expectations of ICQ executives. If nothing else, only one Glake surnamed Bruno, no one can say anything.


    Irene, Greck, and Willis, who is already the technology president, nominally entered the era of the Big Three, but looking at the age of Irene and Willis, these executives in the conference room couldn''t help but sigh the Internet industry It''s a place where miracles are born.


    Most of the other people of this age like Irene and Wesley have just come out of college, and some may not have found a job. Even if they enter the workplace, most of them have mixed qualifications or experienced social beatings, but Irene , Willis is already in a high position in the Internet industry.


    But Irene and Wesley are not isolated cases. Netscape''s Anderson, Yahoo''s Yang Zhiyuan and others have suddenly jumped to high positions right out of college. Not to mention, they glanced at their own boss sitting at the top of the conference room , seems to be younger...


    Glick looked at the high-spirited Irene, and clapped his hands reluctantly. He didn''t want Irene to sit on the ICQ president''s post. He wanted to dig a professional manager from outside like a double-click to sit on the ICQ president. Location.


    However, Song Yang insisted that Greg had no choice but to become one of the ICQ presidents together with Irene, and if Irene was not allowed to sit in the executive position, it would be unreasonable. Situ has already become the president in charge of their respective departments, so Irene can''t always be the assistant. She can always be the actual manager of DoubleClick, Hotmail and ICQ.


    In the office, Evan Spiegel saw a group of executives who came out of the conference room. In addition to Erin, who was in charge of management, and Wesley, the boss of the technical department, whom he had often seen in the past few days, he also I met several other big figures in ICQ and even the Internet industry.


    Especially one of them is praised by the stars. Evan Spiegel feels that he is not a few years older than him, but he has already gained fame on the Internet and is considered by countless media to be a genius of the Internet generation. Evan Spiegel''s forehead was hot, thinking of Song Yang''s experience and rumors since his debut, a wave of blood rushed to his heart, when Song Yang passed by, Evan Spiegel suddenly stood up, "Boss!"


    Evan Spiegel''s move scared everyone, Irene leaned on Song Yang, Greg hurriedly blocked in front of Song Yang, and looked at Evan Spiegel vigilantly, for fear His brain was hot, and he did something.


    Wesley was also taken aback. He had some impressions of Evan Spiegel. After coming to ICQ, he was quite active. He was technically good. In addition, he was willing to learn and had an outgoing personality. Compared to people, it is somewhat different.


    "Evan, what are you doing?!" Wesley asked Evan Spiegel with a stern tone. He didn''t know what the **** this guy was going to do, and he was ready to call security personnel at any time.


    Evan Spiegel also blushed at this time, knowing that he was too impulsive, looking at Song Yang, Evan Spiegel stuttered, but said firmly, "Boss, I think I can Do more for ICQ and you!"


    Let the others go away, Song Yang looked at Evan in front of him with interest, and in America, who paid attention to personal performance and even emphasized competition, it was nothing to recommend this kind of thing.


    "Come to my office!"


    Song Yang looked at Evan Spiegel''s information in the office. His family was quite good. He lived alone in a mansion with millions of dollars. Of young people, I am afraid not more than 1%, at least compared to Song Yang last year, the conditions are simply worlds of difference.


    After flipping through Evan''s profile a few times, Song Yang asked Evan Spiegel, who had just come in and sat down, directly, "What do you want?!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 151： Once you enter the rivers and lakes, it is as deep as the sea

    Chapter 151 As soon as you enter the rivers and lakes, it is as deep as the sea


    Song Yang looked in front of him with a somewhat immature Evan Spiegel. A person of his background would definitely not be just for a salary.


    Facing Song Yang''s gaze, Evan unconsciously felt a little nervous. The person in front of him was not a few years older than him, but he was definitely already a big man in the technology industry, able to chat and laugh with Bill Gates, Mark Anderson, etc. characters.


    "Boss, I hope ICQ or you can do more than just being a technician!"


    "What else?!" Song Yang asked with a smile. When he came to ask for cooperation with Netscape, Telephone and Telegraph Group, WPP and other companies last year, he also said similar things, but it was not from his heart. Hard to say.


    Taking a deep breath, Evan finally said, under Song Yang''s gaze, "I hope to be able to do something, just like Mark Anderson or Boss, I hope to be able to buy what I want before I turn 25. Vehicles to be bought, rather than family handouts, I hope to be¡­¡±


    "America''s youngest billionaire?!" Song Yang said what Evan Spiegel wanted to say but was afraid to say.


    Now in the technology industry, the title of the youngest billionaire and the youngest nominally $500 million billionaire belongs to Song Yang. Last year, Song Yang, who was at the peak of his debut, won the title at the age of less than 19. down these laurels.


    Even Evan Spiegel and countless young people in America were stimulated by Song Yang, and plunged into the quagmire of the Internet, trying in vain to copy everything Song Yang made last year!


    Evan Spiegel blushed when Song Yang told his heart, he didn''t dare to admit it, but he didn''t want to deny it. This is Evan''s mind. It took a few years to become the youngest billionaire in America. , surpassing the achievements of his parents in half a lifetime, and also to prove to his father who was arguing about his profligacy, that he Evan Spiegel is not just profligate!


    Song Yang looked at Evan Spiegel in front of him, and could see his ambitions in his eyes. If it was in other industries, facing Evan Spiegel, who was just 17 years old this year, he would probably say these words. Will sneer, but in the Internet industry, all this Evan Spiegel said is not out of reach...


    Song Yang tapped on the table lightly, Evan Spiegel looked at Song Yang nervously, waiting for Song Yang''s decision, Song Yang was willing to support him, maybe it won''t be long before Evan can achieve everything he wants , If Song Yang is unwilling to support him, then maybe Evan Spiegel will take a long time to find the next opportunity.


    "Maybe you need to wait a while, I''ll leave a place for you, and when you graduate from Stanford, you can..."


    Song Yang still wanted Evan Spiegel to finish Stanford, hone some skills, and then come out of Stanford to endure the beatings of society.


    But Evan Spiegel obviously doesn''t think so, "Boss, I''m willing to come out of Stanford now, I can complete all the tasks you gave me, I can do it..."


    "You don''t have to leave Stanford, you can try it first. ICQ needs to expand overseas markets. If you can cooperate with the marketing department and operations department to complete overseas market expansion, I think you should get something you want!"


    Seeing the figure of Evan Spiegel leaving, Song Yang shook his head gently. What kind of tricks Evan Spiegel can play depends on his ability. Yang doesn''t mind giving him more things, and even giving him the position of an executive is not impossible!


    After Evan left with excitement, Marcus and Greck entered Song Yang''s office.


    "This Evan Spiegel is very special?!" Greg could see that Song Yang seemed very optimistic about this young man who suddenly appeared and offered himself.


    Song Yang said noncommittally, "He reminds me of me last year, maybe give him a chance, maybe he can get some special rewards!"


    Song Yang skipped the conversation and didn''t talk about Evan Spiegel any more. He asked Greg and the two to come over, but he had something important to talk about.


    "I''m going to let the Americas Global Investment Fund, build an investment arm, and start investing in other companies!"


    Now Song Yang has a large amount of cash from Microsoft lying in his hands. The major industries in Song Yang''s hands have basically achieved breakeven with a double click, and he can even make a small profit.


    Hotmail, the local American brand has been sold, and Song Yang does not need to bear the cost. As for the overseas Hotmail brand, it is managed by those cooperative agents, basically without Song Yang bearing the additional cost.


    The one who needs Song Yang to post money is ICQ, but even if an ICQ swallows gold beasts, it will not be able to spend Song Yang''s more than one hundred million dollars in cash.


    It''s impossible for Song Yang to really use this money to play some mansions, yachts, private jets, etc. Song Yang''s money is not enough to build them, and if he keeps it in his hands, he will have to wait for the devaluation not to mention. Paying huge taxes will definitely have to be cast out.


    Hearing that Song Yang was going to invest hundreds of millions of dollars, Greg''s eyelids jumped, but he had heard too many rich people in America, because the investment failed and the result was poor, which was worse than spending money.


    "Investing in other companies, do you think about it again?!" Greg reminded Song Yang, this is to make Song Yang think twice, don''t be fooled by some people, when he said this, Greg looked at Ma Kuss glanced, and it was self-evident who he was referring to.


    Marcus agrees with Song Yang''s proposal very much. He feels that Song Yang is completely different from the mainstream rich people in America, not to mention those who are extravagant. Song Yang has not yet bought a limited edition sports car, a super mansion, etc., or even The villas I live in are still rented, which is almost the only one in America.


    Let¡¯s just say that those rich people will invest more or less. Not to mention playing football teams, they will also buy and invest in some industries, but Song Yang has exchanged an equity stake with Yahoo in addition to his own industries. Outside of that, no money was invested at all, which was obviously a little unusual.


    "The global technology industry is heating up now. Last year''s Forbes rich list of rich people from the technology industry surpassed the rich represented by traditional industries for the first time. This means that the investment value of electronic technology, PC, Internet and other industries is constantly improving!"


    Marcus said to the opening, "As long as enough reserve funds are reserved, I think the investment can get a certain degree of high return!"


    "What if there is a risk?!" Greg asked with his lips turned back.


    Marcus responded, "The risk is always there, but I think it is necessary to invest under controllable risks. Even if Song launches ICQ, I believe there are risks!"


    Listening to the quarrel between Greck and Marcus, Song Yang tapped his finger on the table, "The companies invested in this time are still mainly in the technology industry, and we need to invest in or acquire several Internet companies, and we also need to invest in electronics. Tech company!"


    "The Americas Global Investment Foundation is the first to invest in the American e-commerce industry. Marcus, I need you to find opportunities to invest in eBay and Amazon. If you can acquire them, you can acquire them!"


    Hearing that Song Yang was going to invest in an e-commerce company, Greck and Marcus both frowned. Nowadays, e-commerce is not mainstream in the Internet industry at all, and there are even rumors of scammers, because there is no profit opportunity at all. Manufacturers didn''t even want to enter this industry, but they didn''t expect to be targeted by Song Yang.


    "I will find opportunities to contact these two companies." Marcus said, he had to inquire about the situation of these two companies before he could start.


    "In addition to eBay and Amazon, I need the Americas Investment Fund to pay attention to the status of mobile phone brands and the mobile phone component industry, including companies such as batteries, chips, and screens. If there is an opportunity, the Americas Global Fund can also invest in or Purchase at a premium!" Song Yang continued.


    Even Marcus was a little surprised this time. Both he and Greg could hear what Song Yang meant. This was going to enter the mobile phone industry.


    "Song, this is not a trivial matter, the mobile phone industry is not so easy to enter!"


    Greg frowned and said that he has no experience in the electronic hardware industry, but the transition from the Internet to mobile phones is really too big, not to mention the mobile phone industry. , that is like two big mountains, so that life cannot be challenged.


    In the past, it was not that there were no companies, and they challenged Nokia and Motorola beyond their own capabilities. The result is that, nearly ten years since the birth of mobile phones, the overlord of the mobile phone industry is still the two of Nokia and Motorola, and other mobile phone manufacturers are at most insignificant. It''s just the little princes, as for those challengers, many bones and scum are cold.


    "There is no absolute thing in the world. Maybe one day Nokia and Motorola will fall down, or even be acquired!"


    Song Yang said something like a joke, but Greg and Marcus didn''t care about it at all. Now Nokia and Motorola are in their prime. Who dares to say that they can acquire them, and it would be good not to be reversed.


    "In the future, the mobile phone industry will continue to explode, not only in America, but also in the overseas mobile phone market. Even if you don''t challenge Nokia and Motorola, as long as you can occupy a certain market, you can get enough returns." Song Yang Xiang Gray The two of them said that they didn''t say they wanted to provoke Motorola, but only said they wanted a piece of the pie.


    Hearing this, Greck and Marcus breathed a sigh of relief. If it was as Song Yang said, then if you invest in the mobile phone industry now, you can''t possibly make a fortune.


    Song Yang said so, but just like the Internet, the mobile phone industry is also a big one, and they are all international players. Once you enter the arena, you can''t help yourself, even if you don''t want to draw a knife against others, But you can''t stand someone shooting at you. If you don''t kill the big brother in Jianghu and become the boss, then you will never be able to live in peace!


    "In addition, I''m going to prepare a new project, and I need you to help this project, find some consultants from the Bank of America, Finance, Savings Supervision Agency, Insurance Supervision Agency and other departments!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 152： Pandoras box

    Chapter 152 Pandora''s Box


    Listening to this request made by Song Yang, Greck and Marcus looked at each other, and they both looked at each other, wondering how Song Yang would make such a request.


    Looking for some powerful figures from some administrative departments in America to act as consultants, which is not uncommon in major companies in America.


    For example, Wall Street is staring at America''s financial and financial departments, the military industry specializes in poaching big figures in America''s defense agencies as consultants, and the medical consortium colludes with America''s Department of Health. Even the bosses of these departments are Wall Street and military industry. From a consortium or a medical consortium company, as long as the US knife is high, it is not impossible for the retired commander to be hired as a consultant.


    Now hearing that Song Yang is also going to play this set, and it is for a new project, Greg and Marcus are a little startled.


    "Song, do you know what this means?!"


    Gleek still remembers that last year, after Double Click Company got the venture capital of WPP Group, the day after the celebration banquet was held, when he took Song Yang to see Adrian, he also told Song Yang the real rules of the game. .


    Now Song Yang has already started and put the rules of the game into operation. Gleick doesn''t know if this is good or bad.


    "When you choose an ally, it means that you choose an opponent!"


    Glick didn''t know what Song Yang wanted to do, but the banking industry was also the traditional site of the Donkey Party. The American Bankers Association was also the most powerful association in America. No one wanted to provoke the guys who controlled the American money printing machine. To put it bluntly, these bankers can really kill people with US knives...


    But listening to Song Yang''s words, it seems that he is going to dig a corner from America''s banking industry, and maybe even start a competition, which makes Gleek a little worried.


    At this time, Marcus also had a solemn expression on his face. It was true that he supported Song Yang to invest in other industries, but he was not so mad when he fought against America''s banking industry.


    Song Yang also had a helpless expression on his face, so he just mentioned the beginning, which shocked Greg and Marcus, showing how influential the banking industry is in America.


    "The new project requires the development of an online payment software PayPal, which needs to deal with Bank of America. I need banking, financial and other industry personnel to be public relations consultants for PayPal!" Song Yang said.


    To launch PayPal, the most difficult thing is not to develop software, but how to implement it. In regions with developed credit cards such as America and Japan, online payment software such as PayPal is not very popular, let alone mobile phone QR code payment. .


    In addition to the implementation of PayPal, the most important point is to deal with the relationship with the American banking industry, and the launch of PayPal must be resolved quickly.


    It is necessary to have a certain number of users and merchants as a bargaining chip for PayPal, otherwise, when those banking giants react, some of them will target PayPal.


    In terms of strength and influence, Song Yang''s side was simply no match for the wealthy banking industry. At that time, PayPal was probably facing pressure from all aspects of America.


    "In the future, not only will Double-click, ICQ, etc. have a large number of businesses, which need the support of online payment software, the Internet industry also needs PayPal. If PayPal can be launched, it can also enter more Internet and even other industries!"


    Song Yang didn''t say anything. What he has to do now is to develop PayPal and other things like Internet finance, and then survive under the siege of many American banks. As long as he survives, he may not have the chance to fight back. Even the anti-takeover of banks is not impossible.


    Greck and Marcus heard the PayPal project, and they felt their heads were big. They could feel that once this thing came out, I am afraid it would become the target of the Bank of America.


    "We will hire people from the Bank of America, the Treasury, the Savings Regulatory Authority and other industries to serve as PayPal consultants, but Song, this matter can''t be rushed, and it can''t be solved immediately!" Gleick and Marcus said.


    Song Yang looked at the two and nodded. After PayPal was launched, it would definitely have to argue with the bank, or even fight a protracted battle. Only by dragging it out would the bank giants in America know that they could not kill PayPal. Slowly accepting PayPal into America''s real playground!


    When Greck and Marcus left, they both had complex expressions on their faces. They could all feel that Song Yang''s net worth was increasing visibly to the naked eye, and the people around Song Yang were also powerful. Increasing.


    Now Song Yang has started to invest in the industry, which means that Song Yang''s net worth and status in America will reach a new level, but for the mobile phone, online payment and other industries that Song Yang wants to invest in, Greke, However, Marcus was a little worried. These two industry giants are everywhere, but none of them are easy to provoke!


    As the most popular company on the Internet after the beginning of the year, of course, it must be ICQ. Any slight disturbance will also be rumored.


    When ICQ announced that it would form a "Big Three" model to manage ICQ, what surprised the outside world was that another female CEO was in a high position!


    This is another female president in Silicon Valley after Whitman served as the double-click president, and she is also the president of a popular company like ICQ, which is even more eye-catching.


    However, the change of ICQ management has not affected ICQ''s rapid progress in the Internet industry. After a week of launching, ICQ''s user growth rate has gradually stabilized, but the single-day user growth rate is still jaw-dropping.


    According to the current growth rate of ICQ, it is expected that the end of the month will not be needed. In the middle of this month, only the local users of America will exceed the 5 million mark!


    In overseas markets, ICQ is also showing an unstoppable trend. In many areas that are regarded as Internet deserts, ICQ''s share is quite amazing. The world''s first instant messenger is much more popular than expected.


    ICQ also announced that it will launch several language versions of ICQ in Chinese, Russian, Japanese, German, etc. in the near future, and provide customized ICQs for cooperative companies. It seems that ICQ is very popular.


    Not only is the number of ICQ users soaring, the ICQ space community is also among the young user groups, and there are continuous waves. Users who use ICQ have begun to use the ICQ space community as a platform to show themselves, and publish their own logs in the ICQ space community. Photos, etc., coupled with the constant admission of celebrities, make the ICQ space community become a gathering place for young Internet users.


    In the face of the popularity of ICQ and instant messaging, other major Internet companies naturally have to test the waters. Although it has not been officially announced, various news have already spread.


    The first news came out of AOL. As the most active Internet company in the past two years, AOL is almost a hot spot. Of course, the result is that AOL''s stock price has skyrocketed.


    This time, AOL''s internal "unintentional" news came out. AOL''s head Keith has developed an instant messaging software plan "AIM Instant Messenger" for AOL, which will become the second instant messaging company in the Internet industry. With this news The emergence of AOL''s stock price soared again.


    Followed by AOL, Yahoo, which will be listed in a month or so, also announced its own instant messaging plan "Yahoo Messenger".


    On the contrary, Netscape and Microsoft, which are currently in full swing, are rarely silent. Netscape simply cannot spare the time and energy to open up new battlefields.


    Microsoft seems to be hesitant and does not seem to want to confront its allies on the Internet, but it has not given up on the instant messaging project. It is rumored that at the Microsoft headquarters in Seattle, Microsoft has gathered a group of engineers and is secretly developing its own instant messaging. Software MSNMessenger software.


    Microsoft seems to be very conservative in launching MSN''s communication software. It doesn''t want to give up the industry, and it is worried that it will compete with ICQ after its launch, and it will turn against Song Yang. Now Hotmail is diverting traffic to ICQ. If MSN is launched, then Hotmail Who is the mailbox for? !


    Not only several Internet giants, but other companies have also entered this market and started to grab the air.


    Mark Goldstein, founder of a small Internet company called United Online, announced the establishment of an online alumni record social networking site ClassMates, which is almost the same as Facebook''s concept.


    In addition to ClassMates, there are also those who are eyeing the ICQ space community. A small forum, OpenDiary, was launched, and began to be revised according to the ICQ space community, allowing users to publish public or private diaries on the forum.


    The entire Internet industry in America and Silicon Valley, after the beginning of the year, the first thing to do is to imitate ICQ. In just a few days, a large number of instant messaging companies have emerged. No matter whether they can make money or survive, anyway They all started to seize the air.


    But the most fun to play is the companies that engage in NFTs. The NFT avatars launched by ICQ are simply opening the door to a new world for these companies.


    Although ICQ has repeatedly announced that it does not recognize NFT products made by other companies, there are still a large number of companies that have started to hype the concept of NFT. Post NFT pictures.


    Many down-and-out artists also seem to have found a new paradise, mingling with NFT companies to develop NFT products, and then more companies, stars, brands, and personal collection players have poured in, and NFT pictures continue to sell. Sky-high prices seem to have become a hot new concept.


    When the hype starts, a broken stone can be sold for sky-high prices, not to mention the NFTs with the most popular Internet concepts today. Once the hype starts, the more expensive it is, the more people will buy it. Successful people have always They only buy the most expensive and not the best. The more expensive NFT products are, the more attractive they are.


    ICQ''s storm on the Internet is still going on, but the war between Netscape and Microsoft has entered a new stage. After the beginning of the year, Microsoft quietly began to bundle the IE browser with the Microsoft system!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 153： no face

    Chapter 153


    Microsoft quietly started bundling the IE browser with the Microsoft system after the beginning of the year, that is, if you want to buy the Microsoft system, you must install the IE browser.


    Those PC manufacturers who pre-install the Microsoft system also need to pre-install the IE browser on the computer, otherwise Microsoft will not allow the Microsoft system to be sold separately, and once the IE browser is installed on the computer, the Microsoft browser will not be used. A delete function will be provided...


    This is the rhythm of killing Netscape. Although last year''s series of combined punches, coupled with the addition of Hotmail, AOL and other companies to the Microsoft camp, stopped the decline of Microsoft''s IE browser, and its market share has gradually increased. to more than 18%.


    According to this rhythm, when Microsoft''s browser technology catches up with Netscape, and then with the US knife offensive, it will be able to overwhelm Netscape and become the leader of the browser market.


    However, Microsoft is unwilling to wait, especially Microsoft''s marketing department experts, who have done an assessment, according to conventional methods, even if this war is won, it will take three to five years, and Netscape cannot be allowed to disappear from the Internet. Netscape will be like a nail, firmly stuck in Microsoft''s throat.


    After the beginning of the year, Song Yang''s ICQ and instant messaging concepts made waves again, and Microsoft once again felt a sense of crisis. It didn''t want to finish Netscape and start a war, so it wanted to speed up the delivery of Netscape to Get rid of!


    In a villa in San Jose, Irene, Gallo, Greck, Evan Spiegel and others were all sitting in the living room, watching the Big Three on TV, Jim Clark, Mark Anderson and Baxter. Angrily to the media to accuse Microsoft.


    "This is Chiguoguo''s monopoly. Microsoft is abusing its market power. This is an unfair competition method. Netscape will file a lawsuit against Microsoft with the American Ministry of Justice!"


    Anderson, who was standing in front of the camera, angrily spoke to the media about Microsoft''s rampant dominance. Through the screen, one could see the grief and anger of Netscape''s side. This feeling of being beaten but unable to fight back is really not good. feel good.


    At this moment, a figure walked in. Seeing Song Yang, everyone in the villa stood up.


    Song Yang, who had just practiced boxing with Ulf, was soaked in sweat for a while, and then came in wearing a bathrobe.


    Through the bathrobe, one can vaguely see the figure sculpted by Song Yang. Since last year, no matter whether he is busy or not, Song Yang has not forgotten to continue training. It is hard to say how much baseball skills are left, but Song Yang''s body Pretty good.


    Through the gap, Irene saw the abdominal muscles under Song Yang''s bathrobe. Although she had seen it many times, her ears turned red, and she turned her attention to the TV again, maintaining her professional demeanor as an Internet queen.


    Seeing Irene''s expression, Song Yang just curled his lips. A certain little wild cat was not like this when he was on the bed. Song Yang still had a certain little wild cat on his back. mark.


    "Boss!"


    Evan Spiegel, who came here for the first time, said to Song Yang with nervousness and excitement.


    After seeing Evan, Song Yang nodded and sat down. Some people are born with "social bullying", and Evan Spiegel is one of them.


    During this time, Evan did quite well. Being admitted to Stanford shows how good his learning ability is. Irene, Wesley, Greck and others have a good impression of Evan, plus the same Party creatures, Evan and Gallo looked at mung bean, which made Evan quickly blend in, and he was willing to bring Evan when he came here.


    On TV, the three giants of Netscape are still scolding Microsoft and calling on PC manufacturers to stand up together and oppose Microsoft''s monopoly.


    "Can Netscape win this lawsuit?!" Irene asked. Once this happened, it would be a big news in America''s technology industry.


    "Hard to say!"


    In the crowd, only Gleek was a legal expert, "It depends on the attitude of the America Department of Justice. Last year, Microsoft just reached a mediation agreement with the Department of Justice. Even if a case is to be filed, it is not possible to do so immediately. Filed!"


    I have to say that Microsoft is very daring, and it is constantly operating. The antitrust investigation against Microsoft last year also originated six years ago when the Federal Trade Commission launched an antitrust investigation of Microsoft.


    However, Microsoft has invested a lot of US dollars in a series of rude operations. Even if the Federal Trade Commission actually found out that Microsoft has a monopoly, but because of the opposition of some congressmen, even powerful figures such as the congressman have come forward for Microsoft, which makes the FTC that On the side, the investigation was terminated abruptly, but he kept his hand and threw the blame to the American Ministry of Justice.


    After two years of investigation by the America Department of Justice last year, Microsoft just reached a mediation agreement with the Department of Justice, made concessions, and paid a large fine. Shi.


    America''s Department of Justice is probably annoyed, but I''m afraid they have to speak for Microsoft. !


    Therefore, even if they are angry with Microsoft again, in order to maintain the authority of the American Ministry of Justice, it is estimated that they will bite their teeth and swallow, delay the filing of Netscape''s lawsuit against Microsoft, and even make a case with the federal court. , refuse to accept this matter, and after the public opinion subsides, find an opportunity to clean up Microsoft, otherwise where will they put their faces?


    Through the screen, you can see the excitement of the media. These media, who are afraid that the world will not be in chaos, are trying their best to fan the flames. Some help Netscape scold Microsoft, and some whitewash Microsoft, and move out of the market to compete freely. That set, anyway, the media is earning enough ratings.


    After Netscape filed a lawsuit, Microsoft responded quickly. To say that Microsoft was not prepared would be bullshit.


    The one who appeared on the TV was a luxurious team of lawyers formed by Microsoft, and several of them were Daniel lawyers specializing in monopoly cases.


    "Microsoft has not violated any regulations. According to the mediation agreement reached by Microsoft and the Ministry of Justice last year, Microsoft has revised all treaties involving monopoly, and fully complies with any regulations in America!"


    "According to the mediation agreement, Microsoft has the right to add new functions to the product portfolio, which are part of the system functions, and the IE browser is a new function of the Microsoft system, it is part of the Microsoft system, and Microsoft is fully compliant!"


    Microsoft''s lawyer, holding the mediation letter issued by the American Ministry of Justice, in front of the TV station, told everyone that Microsoft is special in bugs and slapped the American Ministry of Justice, what can Microsoft do? !


    At this moment, Microsoft showed the style of winning the world''s largest market capitalization company, and also took this opportunity to tell the Internet and the entire technology industry, who is the real boss!


    Song Yang shook his head and said only, "Netscape is over."


    People are shameless, and the world is invincible. When Microsoft, a giant, has no face, and takes the risk of being split by a monopoly, when it wants to kill Netscape, it already means that it has to win by all means.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Evan Spiegel couldn''t help but ask, "Is there really no chance for Netscape?!"


    Netscape definitely has a special meaning for people of Evan''s age, or it is a beacon. In the chaotic era of the Internet, many people have seen the hope of the Internet.


    Seeing that Irene, Greck, Evan and others all turned their attention to him, Song Yang knew that this was a bit of "a rabbit dead and a fox". Once Microsoft cleans up Netscape, other Internet companies may be worried about facing extinction. I am afraid that it is also today that when Netscape can only pin its hopes on the power department of America to punish Microsoft, countless Internet practitioners worry about how to fight against the mighty Microsoft.


    "There is no absolute in the world, Netscape naturally has the opportunity to cooperate with other PC manufacturers, let Netscape browser be pre-installed in PC computers, bundle other computer systems and software except Microsoft, and invest funds to conduct large-scale development of Netscape. Publicity, a massive lawsuit against Microsoft with Microsoft''s opponents, and last but not least, content makers that control the Internet, but these all take time..."


    Song Yang said a few desperate tactics, using his own way and treating his own body, and who is more disgusting with Microsoft than Microsoft, and Netscape is also tied, and Netscape is tied to other computer manufacturers, systems, and software. Together, it''s hard to get sick of Microsoft, but it takes time and a lot of money.


    Even if Netscape does this, it may still be a piece of chicken feathers in the end, but it will definitely make Microsoft unable to eat. What it is, is unknown.


    Looking at the time, Gallo tuned the TV station to the three major public TV stations in America. Today, they came to Song Yang not to see how Microsoft ravaged Netscape, but to have more important things to do.


    Evan Spiegel felt that the atmosphere of the whole villa changed instantly. Seeing Song Yang and others staring at the news on TV, he also had a faint feeling that something big was about to happen.


    "The latest news from Washington, in the first Congress of 1996, which just ended on January 3, the America''s New Telecommunications Act was officially passed by Congress with a majority vote, and America''s cable television stations, telecommunications, and the Internet will all be affected. The new Telecommunications Act, It has been submitted to the Grand Commander, and if the Grand Commander can sign it, the new Telecommunications Act will replace the old one 62 years ago and will officially come into force¡­¡±


    Although there is still a process to go through, the commander has the right to veto this proposal, but it was finally passed by the Congress. It was barely passed by the efforts of so many brokers and media groups. In addition, the new telecommunications bill was promoted by the commander. He will definitely not stop it, which means that the media and telecommunications rules that America has run for 62 years will be completely broken!


    Evan Spiegel clearly felt that Song Yang and others were obviously relieved when they saw the new telecommunications bill passed by Congress.


    With Evan Spiegel''s background, even if he can''t fully see the influence of this new telecom bill, he also knows that America''s media industry is about to change, but Song Yang''s The performance left Evan scratching his head, wondering what Song Yang had to do with this new telecom bill.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 154： praise the sun

    Chapter 154 Praise the Sun


    The overturning of the Telecommunications Act, which had been in place for more than half a century, should have been a major event affecting the entire America, but at this time the media seemed a little "calm", as if nothing had happened.


    Except for a few major public television stations in America, where the "clouds are light and the wind is light" reported, there are no more voices. It seems that this matter has nothing to do with the America public at all!


    Several major media giants seem to have nothing special to say about this matter.


    In response to the stock market, the stock prices of major media, telecommunications and other giant companies have skyrocketed. Because the shackles that had been placed on the necks of these media and telecommunications giants in the past were all untied this time, the Dow Jones Index soared by more than 5% that day, almost Said to be crazy.


    The most direct impact of ?? is that, like the Telephone and Telegraph Group, which has been split several times, there is no need to worry about being split again. According to the new Telecom Act, these giant companies can freely acquire small and medium-sized telecom and media companies to occupy the market!


    Gallo took out Evan Spiegel who was beside him. Evan Spiegel felt that Song Yang seemed to have something important to say, but obviously he had not yet reached the point where he could listen in, so he had no choice but to leave. out.


    In the villa, Irene, Gleek, and Marcus were the only people left. Watching the news on TV, Gleick sighed, "The new telecommunications bill has really passed!"


    Song Yang was from An Ran before. When he heard the news, Greg was still a little worried, but now it seems that the news has been spread long ago.


    The new telecommunications bill has released a series of shackles on telecommunications and media companies in the past. In addition to completely liberalizing the telecommunications industry, there will be no restrictions on local calls and long-distance telephone companies. That is, an American telecommunications company can enter local calls at the same time. with the long distance market.


    The other most important point is to allow anyone to enter the telecommunications market, which is very important to Song Yang. This is related to Song Yang''s America Telecom, whether it can get a license, and now everything is not a problem!


    However, this also means that Song Yang has to hurry up and take advantage of the chaos in the telecommunications and media industries. The telecommunications giants such as Verizon, Bell Group, Telephone and Telegraph Group, WorldCom, MCI and other telecommunications giants are fighting each other, and they are overwhelmed. At that time, we quickly cut through the mess and solved the license and wiring problems of America Telecom.


    "Gallo, you go tell Eric and Oswald that the route from Chicago to New York must be completed on time!"


    "Also, call Spivey over!"


    Song Yang turned his head and said to Gallo, who had just come in, and asked him to go to the construction site and let the construction team of America Telecom speed up the progress. This is the bargaining chip in Song Yang''s hands.


    "Grek, Marcus, we need to go to New York and talk to the hyenas on Wall Street!"


    This time, I went to New York, but the tiger''s mouth grabbed the food. It has always been Wall Street that cut other people''s leeks. This time, someone was going to cut their leeks, but those people were not easy to fool. Song Yang needed to bring Spivey, who was from Wall Street. People who know Wall Street best.


    Greck and Marcus both nodded their heads and agreed. They knew how much the Telecom America project involved, that is, the big thunder that involved several hundred million dollars. Song Yang and Comerica Bank had to be bombed.


    However, once it is done, everyone who participates in this project will be worth several times more!


    The new telecommunications bill was supposed to be related to the fate of countless people, but during this period of time, there was not much discussion at all, and all that could be heard was a hymn to the new bill.


    It seems that the new telecommunications bill is really beneficial and harmless. It can be seen that the attitude of the telecommunications, media and other giants towards this bill is basically in favor of both hands and feet. Well worth the money they put into it.


    "It''s a victory for the audience!"


    Even the media that reported on this bill, such as the Wall Street Journal, boasted, and described the 1996 new telecommunications bill as a landmark bill, "the greatest bill in the presidency of the president, and America is even greater because of it. !"


    The Wall Street Journal believes that liberalizing the regulation of the telecommunications industry and allowing major telecommunications giants to compete can make the entire industry more competitive, improve the services of the telecommunications giants, and allow America''s telecommunications, media and other users to get more discounts.


    This is true in theory, but a giant that doesn¡¯t cut leeks can still be called an industry giant. Just like the takeaway war, it was subsidized to grab users at the beginning.


    Once you become a food delivery giant, you will eat the merchants first, then the users, and then go back and eat the riders. No matter how the platform is, it is impossible to lose.


    The same is true for the telecommunications industry. Once several giants control the telecommunications industry in America, it is not worth the effort to push the new telecommunications bill without cutting leeks for decades.


    It''s been less than ten years since the end of the Cold War, and the American people who haven''t been beaten yet still don''t know the power of this thing. It''s good...


    American congressmen also expressed support for the bill. A senior American congressman said in the interview with the media, "The new telecommunications bill is the most comprehensive and perfect blueprint for a telecommunications empire that any country in the world can think of. !"


    "The passing of the new telecommunications bill is expected to create more than 200,000 new jobs every year from communications, Internet, television, radio, newspapers, printing and many other fields. This is a great bill!"


    The entire telecommunications and media industry is celebrating. When an executive of WorldCom was interviewed, if he expressed his feelings about the new bill to the media, it means that the chief commander and the congressmen are well aware of the suffering of the people.


    There was no waiting. One month and five days after the passage of the Congressional proposal, after just attending the Arkansas State Groundbreaking Ceremony to be the Grand Commander of the Library, the Grand Commander who was about to participate in the new year''s election, finally restrained himself. The new Power and Credit Act is signed, and the new Telecommunications Act is finally up and running!


    As a native of Arkansas, in his hometown, he can build a library of great commanders with a total investment of nearly 200 million US dollars, which is of great significance to every great commander. To use a sentence from the Celestial Dynasty, that is, returning home in good clothes, even Dahan Liu Bang, the founder of the group, is not exempt, let alone the great commander of America.


    The timing of the appearance of this Grand Commander''s library is very delicate. The new telecommunications bill over there has just been placed on the Grand Commander''s desk. There are private investors here, and it will cost nearly 200 million US dollars to find the Grand Commander''s family foundation. , to build a world-class library for the Grand Commander.


    In the future, a museum may be built to preserve the items of the chief commander for external exhibition, while the library will store the chief commander''s archives, personal documents, as well as outstanding events during his tenure, etc. To put it bluntly, it is a tribute to future generations. His Niubi past opportunities...


    The ?? Grand Commander personally attended the groundbreaking ceremony. After all, it has been over a hundred years in America, and only a dozen people can get this kind of treatment.


    Song Yang sitting in the office, like countless telecom company executives who are celebrating with each other at the moment, raised a glass of wine and said, "Your Highness Commander!"


    On the TV, there were two news about the Grand Commander at the same time, one was the construction of the Grand Commander''s library, and the other was the Grand Commander''s signing of the new telecom bill, but the latter''s reports were far less detailed than the former.


    About the introduction of the Great Commander''s Library, several major American media, long-winded introductions, what is the most environmentally friendly and innovative, there will be more than 2 million photos displayed in the library, as well as the famous historical scenes of the Great Commander etc., will appear in the library, and also interviewed the construction supervisor who built the library.


    The report on the new telecommunications bill was only taken for a while. If it wasn¡¯t for the broadcast of the President¡¯s speech on the new telecommunications bill, it is estimated that several major media giants would like to wait for other people in America to not know about this new bill at all.


    "We must allow Americans to fully enjoy the convenience brought by the Internet, and to allow operators to reduce the cost of Internet access for users, we need to allow every school in America to be connected to the Internet within the next four years. !"


    "We want to build the world''s first information superhighway..."


    Spivey, who rushed back from the construction site, entered the office and saw Song Yang watching the speech of the commander-in-chief on TV. At this time, the commander happened to be talking about the new telecommunications bill.


    Song Yang saw Spivey who came in and said to him with a smile, "The speech is wonderful, isn''t it?!"


    If we only look at the statement of the commander-in-chief, then the new telecommunications bill is his masterpiece in the position of the commander-in-chief, which allowed America to enter the Internet age and set off a new era of technological innovation after steam engines and electricity.


    The new telecommunications bill will allow American users to pay less for the Internet, and to see more and cheaper TV programs, which is a good thing to watch.


    As for the others, being cut off by a giant company must be just the pain caused by the new bill. The key is to praise at this time...


    If nothing else, with the help of the new telecommunications bill, the leader of the entire telecom and media industry in America has been attracted. This year''s election is basically a peace of mind. The mouthpiece of the entire America sings praises for the leader. Who cares? To be able to compete with the great commander, at most, is to go through a process.


    "It''s been a long time!" Song Yang said to Spivey in front of him. Spivey was a little thin before, but now he is thin and dark.


    Spivey looked at Song Yang in front of him, suppressing his inner excitement, knowing that he came to America Telecom from Wall Street, and squatted on the construction site for so long, and finally did not waste time, the new telecom bill was passed, and America Telecom would also start to take action. Well, Spivey knew he needed to be used.


    "This is what I should do, Boss, is America Telecom going to take action?!" Spivey asked Song Yang.


    Song Yang nodded, turned off the TV, and looked at Spivey in front of him, "Now the major telecom giants in America are raising funds and issuing bonds on a large scale, and a new batch of listed companies, companies with a telecom concept have reached the 40%¡­¡±


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 155： Big fee week

    Chapter 155


    The major telecom giants are frantically recruiting, and small and medium-sized telecom companies are lining up to list, trying to make money while the market is hot.


    And the old telecom giants took the opportunity to issue new shares and bonds crazily, started financing on a large scale, and began to warm up for the big fish to eat the small fish, and prepare for the next gluttonous feast.


    "American Telecom also needs to take action. To be shortlisted for this hunting banquet, American Telecom must win the line from Chicago to Wall Street!"


    Song Yang said to Spivey that this gluttonous feast of America''s telecommunications industry is almost a rare event in the next few decades, and it is also the last opportunity to enter the media, telecommunications and other industries. If you find this store, you won''t be able to enter the venue with a little money.


    "You are most familiar with Wall Street. Who do you think America Telecom should talk to?!"


    There are many Wall Street institutions, thousands of large and small institutions, and there are local institutions in America and overseas institutions. If you take the risk, everyone will know about it.


    Spivey thought for a moment and said, "The only ones who can buy the right to use this line of Inter-American Telecom must be big investment banks, banks, at least medium and above investment institutions!"


    Small investment institutions have a very tight life. Even if they know the benefits of this route, they may not be willing to come up with the money.


    "Let''s go to Deutsche Bank first!"


    After thinking for a while, Spivey said a term, "Deutsche Bank formulated a global investment strategy the year before last, and is transforming from a traditional German bank into a global investment bank."


    "Last year, Deutsche Bank officially formed an investment team on Wall Street and officially began to enter America and the global investment market. It is a latecomer to Wall Street!"


    Deutsche Bank began to transform in 1994. In other words, Deutsche Bank felt that the German market could no longer satisfy it, and began to spread its wings to the European and North American markets. London and Wall Street were naturally the top priorities.


    Song Yang understood what Spivey meant. As a latecomer, Deutsche Bank was the challenger at this time. It was the most aggressive and willing to spend money to challenge several old-fashioned investment banks!


    Although it is a latecomer, Deutsche Bank is not bad at all. Since more than half a century after World War II, Deutsche Bank has been the engine that has made Germany prosperous again. Any company born in Germany cannot avoid it.


    The parent company of Mercedes-Benz, Germany''s largest store Karlstedt, Europe''s largest sugar group S¨¹d Sugar, century-class construction company Hertzmand, Europe''s largest medical product supplier Hermann Group, etc., are all supported by Deutsche Bank. , Among these famous European companies, Deutsche Bank is either a major shareholder or an important investor.


    Even the management and board of directors of Deutsche Bank are composed of more than 400 German companies, large and small, and Deutsche Bank represents Germany to a certain extent.


    And some people may see in the news that Amelica punishes Deutsche Bank for tens or tens of billions of dollars, or a company sues Deutsche Bank for how many dollars in compensation. Don¡¯t be surprised, this is the suzerain country of America, which is cutting my brother¡¯s leeks. , there are also huge fines against Japanese benzene, Bangziguo and other companies, which are basically the same. They are all suzerain countries, and they have a heavy love for their younger brothers...


    Song Yang heard Spivey mention Deutsche Bank, and immediately understood what he meant. This is to take Deutsche Bank and stimulate those old Wall Street institutions.


    On the one hand, Deutsche Bank is not short of money. After setting up an investment bank on Wall Street, it immediately behaved aggressively, with a posture of swallowing Wall Street and reversing the outcome of World War II in the investment industry. On the other hand, facing the challenger Deutsche Bank, Wall Street Don''t even dare to take it lightly.


    If America Telecom can get orders from Deutsche Bank, then other Wall Street estimates that in order to guard against Deutsche Bank, they must also cooperate with America Telecom!


    "You''re ready, let''s go to Wall Street together!" Song Yang explained to Spivey.


    After ?? Spivey left, he thought for a while, Song Yang picked up the phone again and called Whitman, "Double-click over there and get ready, join me in New York!"


    Before the contract of America Telecom is obtained, it still needs to be kept secret, so it is necessary to hide from the public and go to Wall Street under the banner of double-click listing. chips.


    Before going to Wall Street, Song Yang needs to deal with the things in San Jose. This time, he doesn''t know how long it will take to go to Wall Street.


    Song Yang made several calls in a row to arrange ICQ''s affairs. Now ICQ basically wants to recruit users, and while there are no competitors, it grows wildly.


    Let Irene sit at ICQ, and Evan Spiegel will be on top to help handle ICQ''s overseas promotion. This is a chance for this guy. Whether he can seize the opportunity is up to him.


    Gallo was sent by Song Yang to the construction site of the American Telecom line. He had to work with Eric, Oswald and others to spread the line to the door of New York, Pennsylvania, so that Song Yang could follow the old foxes on Wall Street. bargaining chips.


    After arranging ICQ''s affairs with America Telecom, Song Yang, Greck and Marcus got up and went to New York together.


    After the start of this year, America''s technology industry is still lively. ICQ has set off a frenzy of two concepts of "instant messaging" and "social networking", and crazily harvested users.


    The war between Netscape and Microsoft has escalated, and Microsoft''s IE browser bundling system has attracted criticism.


    The wave of Internet listings has officially set off. Lycos, Excite, and Yahoo! three competitors suddenly announced that they will be listed in April more than a month later. The three companies listed in less than ten days. G will play!


    The first two months after the beginning of the new year are even more lively than last year!


    At this moment, the current leader of America''s Internet advertising, double-click the company to start a sprint to go public, and the news that he was looking for stock underwriters on Wall Street began to spread throughout the America Internet industry.


    When Whitman, the president of Double-click, led the team to New York, there was no surprise that Song Yang went to New York, and the media did not report it. After all, as the founder and major shareholder of Double-click, Song Yang did not Going to New York is a little weird.


    At this time, the giants in the telecommunications industry who have been sharpening their swords will never imagine that there are still people who want to grab food and their New York telecommunications market!


    The plane landed at JFK Airport in New York, and it was still as busy as ever, showing the elegance of the world''s largest airport in this era.


    But what was different from before was that this time, as soon as he got off the plane, Kavy Lane, who was in charge of the New York market and double-clicked the co-president, had already sent a team to welcome Song Yang.


    "Boss!"


    In a hotel not far from Double Click New York, and not far from the accommodation that Netscape had arranged for Song Yang and Jenny last time, Song Yang saw Ryan, who was glowing red.


    The current Ryan is completely different from the one he saw in Houston a year ago, and the sense of despair is gone.


    Song Yang looked at Ryan, who was dressed in a grand dress and had the demeanor of a big man on Wall Street, and said with a smile, "Lyman, it seems that you had a good time in New York!"


    Lion gave Song Yang a hug. The middle-aged man looked at Song Yang with a bit of excitement, "Song, everything I am here is because of you..."


    Double-click listing is more like a life change for Ryan. Compared to Song Yang, Lyman is more excited.


    A year ago, Ryan was still a junior director of News Corp. Houston. His wife was seriously ill and his family savings was running low. Ryan also made the most important decision in his life and resigned from News Corp. , went to defect to Song Yang, who had just gained some fame on the Internet.


    But now, Ryan made the right bet. In just over a year, he got everything he had never had in his first half of his life. The co-president of a company that was about to go public was considered a high salary in New York. In the past, Ryan was the Can''t even think about it.


    "President Whitman is coming tomorrow!"


    Lian took Song Yang and the others into the hotel, and said to Song Yang, "Several Wall Street investment banks have come to them and want to represent the company to go public. Several investment banks are willing to raise $50 million in financing for Double-click!"


    Hearing this, Song Yang couldn''t help but pause for a moment. He didn''t expect Wall Street to be so enthusiastic about DoubleClick. Yahoo just completed the listing and financing last month, and it only raised 30 million US dollars. Wall Street opened DoubleClick for the first time. The amount of financing they raised was even more than Yahoo, the title of the largest Internet advertising company in America, and it was worth a few cents more than Song Yang had expected.


    When he arrived at the hotel room, Song Yang stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, opposite the Empire State Building, surrounded by signs of American giants.


    "When Whitman arrives, talk to the Wall Street investment bank about Double Click!" Song Yang said to Ryan.


    Lian nodded first, then reacted, looking at Song Yang and said in shock, "Song, you didn''t come to New York to double-click..."


    Song Yang did not admit or deny, "I will handle the double-click, but before that, there is one more thing I need to deal with first. Talk to Whitman about the double-click!"


    Ryan opened his mouth and closed it again. He didn''t ask any further questions. He could let Song Yang come to New York exclusively on the pretext of Double-click listing, and he could let go of Double-click to deal with the upcoming listing. Ryan didn''t know what Song Yang was going to deal with, but He knew this matter, and it was probably more important than double-clicking the listing, otherwise, how could Song Yang take such trouble.


    After ??Lian led people away, Greck, Marcus, Spivey and others came to the suite of Songyang Hotel.


    "Tomorrow Spivey, in your name, first cast a tribute to UBS, Citigroup, Morgan and other investment banks and banks!"


    Song Yang said to Spivey, then turned to look at Greck and Marcus, "Tomorrow we will go to Deutsche Bank first!"


    One more chapter later


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 156： refer to a deer as a horse

    Chapter 156 Refers to a deer as a horse


    Double-click, together with Whitman, led the team to New York, and was greeted with a grand welcome by the media. When Whitman and Ryan stood together, many media in the technology industry and the Internet asked them various questions.


    Although I am also curious why Song Yang, the founder, did not appear with Double-click Company, Double-click Company still feels what it is like to be a Wall Street darling today.


    "President Whitman, how much do you think the market value of Double-Click can reach after going public?"


    "Will the double-click listing and financing be as rumored as US$50 million?!"


    "There are rumors that the relevant agencies of the American Trade Commission are investigating Double Click. How do Whitman and President Ryan view this matter?"


    Surrounded by Whitman and Ryan, a group of media asked various questions, and started sprinting to the market with the double-click. Not only good news, but also various surprises and uncertainties.


    There are rumors that the American agency is investigating the Double-click Company, and it has always been with the shadows. Questions about whether Internet advertising is compliant, whether email advertisements are abused, and whether Internet advertising violates user privacy and other issues have always been shrouded in Double-click Company.


    In particular, the newly formed agency under the Trade Commission to manage Internet advertising is rumored to implement the Internet Advertising Act, e-mail advertising and other bills. Sword, because no one knows how these bills will affect DoubleClick.


    Faced with such questions, Whitman always smiled and seemed not to be afraid at all. Although the Internet Advertising Law has a huge impact on Double-click, don¡¯t forget that Double-click is just a middleman, and the real advertising platforms are still major. website.


    "Double-click also hopes that a real Internet advertising bill will appear in America. In the future, Internet advertising will be the mainstream, and digital advertising will be the future of the advertising industry..."


    In the face of these problems, Whitman talked about the double-click advertising is the future of the advertising industry, and a double-click advertising represents justice. Do it right!


    The on-site reporters who were choked with these words were a little speechless. I didn''t expect to double-click this side, and they would be able to talk so much. Right now is the critical period for the election of the commander. If the Internet industry is hit, it will indeed be an eye to the commander. medicine.


    But what''s so special, everyone knows that Song Yang is close to Houston. Houston and Texas are staunch elephants. Whitman himself is also a supporter of the elephants. Listening to a person of the elephants, he is righteous and rhetorical. , to crack down on Double-click Company, that is, not to support the current leader of the Donkey Party, there is always an inexplicable and absurd feeling, I don''t know if the world is changing too fast, or they are too slow to respond...


    When Song Yang, Spivey, Greck and others went to the headquarters of Deutsche Bank¡¯s investment bank in New York, shocking news suddenly came out of the telecommunications and traditional industries just days after the Telecommunications Act was passed.


    Song Yang put down the "Wall Street Journal" in his hand and sighed, "These giants, they start so fast!"


    Like a volcano that has been accumulating for decades, suddenly erupting, telecommunications, media, film and television and other industries suddenly erupted into the sky magma.


    Greck, Spivey, and Marcus saw the newspaper that Song Yang put down. It said that Disney was in contact with the Metropolitan ABC Group. Although it was not explicitly stated that Disney was going to swallow ABC TV, it was at this juncture. Disney suddenly approached ABC, and it was self-evident what it wanted to do.


    Just squeezed out Katzenberg, a good friend who used to fight side by side, and Eisner, the emperor in charge of Disney, urgently needed a big move to stabilize his power. Coinciding with the passage of the new telecommunications bill, Disney started in the media industry. Just around the corner.


    Disney is not only eyeing the ABC Group, but also the NBC and CBS Group in the hands of General Electric. Disney is in contact, and its ambitions in the media industry are no longer concealed!


    Not only the media industry, but also the telecommunications industry is a dazzling variety of true and false news, which makes people feel terrified. Telecom giants such as Verizon, America Southwest Bell Group, WorldCom, MFS, and MCI have all been involved. Among them, there are rumors of mergers and acquisitions that start with tens of billions of dollars. It seems that if you don¡¯t get a tens of billions of dollars in acquisitions, you are not qualified to enter this game.


    I don''t say whether these news are true or not, but it is really frightening to watch. Just like Song Yang is eyeing the chaotic vacuum period of this year''s general election and the introduction of the new telecom bill, these giant companies have been waiting for this opportunity for decades. Now Basically, it''s like a flock of tigers entering a sheepfold. Looking at any industry in America, everything is a green leek, and you want to take a bite!


    Even if it is expected, the madness of these giant companies still makes the three of Glick''s scalp tingle. Compared with these giant companies, American Telecom is a bit choked up between their teeth.


    I didn¡¯t know that these telecom giants were busy fighting. Looking back, I found that someone wanted to dig their corners. I don¡¯t know how they would feel. Anyway, just thinking about being targeted by these giants makes Greg feel terrified!


    Song Yang put the newspaper aside, thinking about these giant companies is useless at all, and it is not what America Telecom needs to care about now.


    If you can¡¯t afford it, you can¡¯t hide it. The big deal is that America Telecom will take a detour. First, it will win the New York telecom market.


    As for the future, if Telecom America can survive, it will be a big deal to open up a second battlefield. These giants are staring at the mainland of America. Telecom America will take advantage of next year''s Southeast Asia storm to cut the leek in the telecommunications market in Southeast Asia such as sticks and benzene. Now, let''s counterattack the home market of America.


    As for the specifics, it will be something to do in the future. What Song Yang has to do today is to deal with Deutsche Bank New York Investment Bank, especially Edison Mitchell, the boss of Deutsche Bank New York Investment Bank. This is not so easy to deal with. figure.


    The 43-year-old Edison is at his golden age. Merrill Lynch, who had never been successful the year before, led a team of more than 50 people to Deutsche Bank as the boss of Deutsche Bank Americas Investment Bank.


    To be selected by Deutsche Bank, Edison is naturally not an unknown person. Although he is only over forty this year, he is still considered a "young man" at the age of investment banking, but Edison is already well-known and is a star-level investment on Wall Street. Home, just like Boss Wang who said a small goal of 100 million yuan, Edison also said that he is a loser if he can''t earn a worth of 100 million US dollars at the age of 40.


    Edison did earn so much, but there is another sentence behind the Great Heaven Dynasty, if you have money to make money, you will spend your life, so I don''t know how Edison understands it...


    "I haven''t met Edison, but I''ve heard a lot of rumors about him," Spivey told Song Yang about the people he was going to meet today while sitting in the car, "He''s been in the business for 15 years and is very famous on Wall Street. , but the investment is too aggressive, and Merrill Lynch has some concerns about Edison''s investment style, and has never let him into the ranks of executives!"


    Spivey told Song Yang about Edison, a madman. After Merrill was not reused, it coincided with Deutsche Bank''s development of the America market. The two sides hit it off. , formed the team of Deutsche Bank New York Investment Bank.


    "Addison''s character is very strong, even very tough, but because of this, Deutsche Bank New York Investment Bank is developing very rapidly now!"


    Song Yang had some impression of Edison. Just like America''s status in the world during this period, many powerful figures and madmen appeared in all walks of life.


    Addison is only the second-in-command of Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, but for more than a year, the outside world only knew Addison, but not other executives of Deutsche Bank Investment Bank. Addison''s style when using all means to shred opponents!


    The car arrived at the office building of Deutsche Bank New York Investment Bank. Like other investment banks on Wall Street, it was busy and phone calls came one after another. At this moment, the scale of Deutsche Bank Investment Bank is not the largest on Wall Street, but it is already small.


    Edison often runs in London and New York, where Deutsche Bank''s main investment banking market is located. In addition, he has to take time to report to the "bosses" of Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt, but after a while, Addison, who is in power, probably won''t be the ones at the Frankfurt headquarters at all.


    Today came, Song Yang didn''t know if he could see this madman. In order not to cause trouble, Song Yang did not report his family directly, but visited the executives of Deutsche Bank Investment Bank in the name of Spivey.


    The female receptionist of the Deutsche Bank Investment Bank felt that Song Yang was a little familiar. After all, that Hollywood-level face was there, but Song Yang didn''t say anything, just stood behind Spivey and Greck with a small look. The assistant''s expression made the front desk look at Song Yang a few times, and finally restrained himself and did not speak.


    "I''m sorry, you need to make an appointment to see Manager Edison. I can make an appointment for you, Director Anshu Jain, but I''m not sure if Director Anshu has time to see you. They are too busy..." The front desk said to Spivey.


    Song Yang nodded towards Spivey, the group was taken to a small reception room, Song Yang was not too anxious, this kind of thing is not something that can be rushed.


    Looking at the reception room in front of him and the layout outside, Song Yang saw that this Wall Street investment bank still had a German style. Outside, he could see some serious-looking executives who were obviously from the German headquarters. , in stark contrast to the free and wanton American staff.


    didn''t wait too long. After more than half an hour, a hurried figure walked into the reception room. Before anyone entered the reception room, the voice had already come out.


    "Mr. Spivey?"


    "I hope you''d better have something important to talk to me about. I''m going to an important meeting. Mr. Addison never likes latecomers..."


    A young man in his thirties hurried into the reception room. Anshu Jian, who entered the reception room, did not look at Spivey for the first time, but at Song Yang.


    Confused and startled, An Shu was still somewhat uncertain, "Bruno Song?!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 157： Sharpening the knife to the fat sheep

    Chapter 157 Sharpening the Knife Huo Huo to the Sheep


    Although Anshu Jiaen is young, he is Edison''s most trusted subordinate. He is similar to Edison''s personality and can be regarded as one of Edison''s believers. There are portrait photos of Edison hanging in the office. Wonder who he is.


    Seeing Song Yang in the reception room, An Shu was also stunned. He didn''t expect Song Yang to appear here. He only heard that a little-known Spivey was coming to see him. He didn''t expect Song Yang to appear too. Here, it was completely beyond An Shu''s expectations.


    "Good luck meeting!"


    Song Yang stretched out his hand to Anshu Jiaen, "I don''t know if I can disturb Director Anshu and Mr. Addison today?!"


    Facing America''s youngest Mr. $500 million, who is still an upstart on the Internet, various thoughts flashed through Anshu Jain''s mind quickly.


    Although I don¡¯t know why Song Yang appeared here, for the Deutsche Bank investment bank, which has just been established for more than a year, Song Yang, an upstart in the Internet, is definitely one of the targets of solicitation.


    "Of course there is no problem, Mr. Addison is also absolutely willing to talk to Mr. Bruno!" After all kinds of thoughts flashed, An Shu said without hesitation.


    I don''t know what Song Yang is going to talk about, but Deutsche Bank has absolutely no reason to push the $500 million man in front of him, who is known as the future leader of America''s Internet.


    Song Yang and others were brought back to a small conference room, looking at the extravagant decoration of the conference room, which was obviously used to entertain important people.


    Sitting in the small conference room, Spivey finally felt the difference between status and status. Not only Deutsche Bank, but Song Yang was afraid that any investment bank and institution on Wall Street could get such treatment, and Spivey held his own I''m afraid that the main owner will not be able to see it.


    This is the law of the jungle in America, but here on Wall Street, it is infinitely magnified. People with status, status and worth can get everything they want here, while Spivey and others are here. Can only be used as cannon fodder!


    It didn''t take long for the door of the conference room to be pushed open, and a man who was not too tall but had a strong aura walked in. The aura was a very mysterious thing that could not be seen or touched, but some people just stood there, It''s the focal point.


    Addison is undoubtedly such a character. As soon as he entered the conference room, Addison became the focus of the audience. An Shu, who followed behind him, as well as Greck, Marcus and others in the conference room, all of them. His eyes turned to Addison.


    Looking around the conference room, Edison''s unruly gaze finally landed on Song Yang.


    When he came to America, Song Yang could be considered to have seen a lot of big people, but this was the first time he could feel that kind of eagle-like gaze on his body.


    A figure who can lead the Deutsche Bank investment bank, fight with Goldman Sachs in a few years, and set off huge waves in the global investment and stock market, Edison is indeed impressive.


    "Song?!"


    Addison walked over to Song Yang, Song Yang could feel the hand that shook his hand, very strong, Edison with blond hair, typical Wall Street style, "Nice to meet you!"


    After the group sat down, Addison looked at Song Yang and Gleek with great interest. Addison had heard more or less about Song Yang''s name. Very interested, because Song Yang is good at creating "miracles".


    Since Song Yang¡¯s debut, from Double-click, Hormail mailboxes to ICQ, which claims to have launched the era of Internet social networking, Song Yang has never missed a beat, and the valuations of these companies have exceeded hundreds of millions of dollars.


    Not to mention the Hotmail mailbox that has already been sold, and DoubleClick, which is about to go public, has also been fired at a valuation of nearly US$500 million. ICQ is still online soon, but Wall Street institutions are already willing to make a valuation of US$300 million for ICQ. It is worth investing in, that is, as long as Song Yang is willing to sell ICQ, he can directly get 300 million US dollars... in cash!


    has never missed a beat since his debut, coupled with Song Yang''s almost uninterrupted launch of new industries and new companies, Wall Street''s interest in Song Yang is getting stronger and stronger, and the number of people who want to invest in Song Yang is also increasing.


    But this Internet upstart suddenly came to Deutsche Bank Investment Bank in a low profile today, which still made Edison curious. As for the matter of finding a stock underwriter for Double Click, Edison didn''t think about it at all. For this matter, Song Yang didn''t even think about it. will do so.


    "So, Song, why are you here today?!"


    Direct, strong, without any sloppiness, just like the rumors, Edison didn''t say a polite word, so he asked directly.


    Song Yang and Gleek looked at each other, as if they had learned Addison''s style, they looked at Addison, a madman on Wall Street, "Mr. Addison, I''m here today, I really have one thing, I want to talk to Deutsche Bank Investment Bank. Talk here!"


    "In my hands, there is a company with a new business that may be able to provide services for Deutsche Bank Investment Bank!"


    Listening to Song Yang''s words, even Edison was stunned this time, as did Anshu Jiaen and several other senior executives of the Deutsche Bank investment bank, all of them looked at Song Yang blankly.


    After all, how long has it been since Song Yang debuted? He has already launched three high-profile companies with a valuation of over 100 million. Now, why is another company emerging? !


    The Deutsche Bank Investment Bank all looked at Song Yang with strange eyes. Amelica was not without genius. There were also great people who made great achievements in different industries for many consecutive times. !


    But even Howard Hughes, it took nearly decades to gain a firm foothold in the aviation, film, oil and other industries. Rao is Howard Hughes, but he is not like a donkey in the production team. , In more than a year, several new companies have been launched in succession.


    Song Yang glanced at Spivey. Spivey took out a few documents from his briefcase and pushed them to Edison and the others.


    "Mr. Addison, I heard that Deutsche Bank Investment Bank is setting up transactions in foreign exchange, futures, commodities, bonds and derivatives. Mr. Bruno Song''s America Telecom may be able to help Deutsche Bank Investment Bank in these businesses!"


    Spivey introduced America Telecom to Addison and the others. Hearing the name of this unfamiliar e-commerce operator, Addison frowned and took a few glances at the document in front of him.


    "So, Bruno Song, what do you want to do?!" Addison only glanced at the document, then threw it aside and asked Song Yang directly.


    Song Yang did not go around in circles, "America Telecom is preparing a new communication line, from the Chicago futures market, directly to New York, it can directly increase the speed of Wall Street by two to three times!"


    Hearing that Song Yang had entered the telecommunications industry, Edison was stunned for a moment. Entering the telecommunications industry from the Internet was not a small span, but then he thought of the meaning of the line of America Telecom, Anshu Jiaen, etc. People''s expressions also changed. They are all experts in futures and foreign exchange transactions, and naturally understand the importance of information in this industry.


    Even if manual trading is still the main method, computers can be used to check and track the market. If you see information one second earlier, you can make trading decisions one second earlier. Since the telegraph era, stock and bond transactions have occupied the global telegram. more than half of the number.


    There are even conspiracy theorists who believe that when the Titanic was involved in the accident, it was because the gang of rich people on board were busy sending stock trading news by telegram, so that the crew missed the opportunity to send a distress signal!


    As for the arrival of the telephone and Internet era, the speed of information transactions is vividly displayed.


    "If traders from Deutsche Bank''s investment bank use this line of American Telecom, they can make trading decisions 30 seconds or even a minute earlier than Chicago futures traders in other investment banks!" Spivey pointed to Deutsche Bank Investment Bank said that he is an expert in this regard.


    When Anshu Jiaen and others heard this, they were obviously a little moved. They understood the importance of information speed too well. The futures market is changing rapidly, especially now that computerized trading has begun, and internet speed is the top priority. Heavy.


    Every year, the major investment banks on Wall Street also pay huge fees to telecommunications groups such as Verizon, Telephone and Telegraph, so that these communication operators can ensure that their Internet speed and telephone lines are normal, and a dedicated line from Chicago to New York can also be used. It has never appeared, and no one can say how it will affect Wall Street, but the faster the internet speed, the better!


    But Addison still seemed unmoved, just looking at Song Yang with interest.


    "I''m not an expert on Wall Street futures trading, but I know that this is a market of $15 billion to $20 billion a year. Global futures players are in this market, and the speed of trading has increased by tens of seconds. For Deutsche Bank Investment Bank. Say, it shouldn''t be a bad thing!" Song Yang looked at Addison and said.


    Addison laughed, "It''s really surprising, I think Wall Street will be shocked when they hear the news of this line!"


    There is more than one Wall Street institution that does futures trading. Edison can imagine that after the emergence of the American Telecom line, the entire Wall Street futures trading industry will be turned upside down.


    But it is precisely because there are many companies in this line that Edison is not in a hurry. He is sure that Song Yang will definitely not just look for his family. Edison doesn''t know how much it cost to build this line, but he is absolutely sure. It won''t be a small amount.


    Deutsche Bank Investment Bank alone will definitely not make up for Song Yang''s investment in this line, and Song Yang will find other investment institutions.


    Once the major investment institutions on Wall Street have used this route, then Deutsche Bank Investment Bank is not the same as before, and it has no advantages at all? !


    This line is Song Yang''s bargaining chip to blackmail Wall Street institutions, and Edison is very clear about this, "I think that the one who can provide this line will not only be the American Telecom, but the telephone and telegraph group, once they know about this line. On the line..."


    Edison is lowering the price. He knows that Deutsche Bank Investment Bank definitely needs this line, but Edison is not willing to be stabbed as a fat sheep.


    "But, at least this year, only America Telecom and other telecom companies can provide the fastest futures trading speed on Wall Street. It will take at least one year to build this line!"


    In the face of Edison, a Wall Street madman, Song Yang did not show weakness. At this time, he wanted to kill Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, how could he be soft-hearted.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 158： Shuffle

    Chapter 158 Shuffle


    Song Yang and Edison both looked at each other unto be outdone. One was an upstart in the Internet industry, and the other was a well-known madman investment manager on Wall Street. Neither of them took a step back at this time.


    "There are more than 400 companies investing in futures trading on Wall Street. The high-frequency trading market in the Chicago futures market is worth 20 billion US dollars each year, and there are only 200 trading seats that America Telecom can supply!" Song Yang told Edison to a said a senior executive at the investment bank of Deutsche Bank.


    This is to tell the Deutsche Bank Investment Bank that American Telecom will not supply this line to all Wall Street companies, but will only be used by 200 traders in half of the companies in this line!


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Anshu Jiaen, who was sitting next to Edison, was quite moved. This was an opportunity for Deutsche Bank Investment Bank.


    With the help of America Telecom''s new line, nearly half of the Wall Street futures companies can be eliminated. If Deutsche Bank can seize the opportunity, it may not be without the opportunity to become a big player in this industry!


    Shuffle has always been the best opportunity for newcomers to enter the market. Deutsche Bank''s investment banking business has just started. For those companies that have stabilized in the futures market, the emergence of American Telecom is an uncertain factor, but For Deutsche Bank, it is a rare opportunity to expand market share!


    But looking at Addison''s staring look, An Shu''s words came to his lips, and he swallowed them back.


    Addison looked at Song Yang in front of him, put his hands on the table, and leaned forward slowly, "So, Song, are you threatening me?!"


    Greck and Marcuston, who were sitting across from Addison, felt a surge of pressure on their faces. Addison was not the leader of Wall Street at the moment, but this momentum was a bit terrifying, making them all feel a burst of pressure. .


    Addison is not as powerful as Goldman Sachs DePaulson, Lehman Brothers bulldog Dick Fuld, or Credit Suisse''s John Mark, but he is backed by Deutsche Bank, not to mention Wall Street. Few people in America would dare to threaten him!


    Song Yang, who was stared at by Addison, also felt the pressure, but he still did not take a step back. It was not that Song Yang wanted to carry the Wall Street madman, but that there was no way back. Without the expected income, Song Yang had to fill in the huge holes of hundreds of millions of dollars!


    "Mr. Addison, you know that I have no intention of provoking you and Deutsche Bank, I''m just stating the fact that America Telecom''s Chicago Wall Street line can only hold 200 seats. I didn''t force Deutsche Bank to buy America Telecom''s line seats. I''m just giving Deutsche Bank a suggestion!" Song Yang said calmly to Edison.


    Addison suddenly smiled, as if it wasn''t him who suddenly turned his face just now. Leaning on the seat, Addison didn''t seem to mind and asked, "What price does America Telecom want?!"


    The contrast between ?? Addison''s before and after made Greck, Marcus, Spivey and others a little confused, but when Addison asked about the price, it proved that Deutsche Bank was still willing to negotiate.


    I don''t know what Edison was playing, but when Edison asked for the price, Song Yang still nodded to Marcus.


    Marcus said to Edison and the people at Deutsche Bank, "America Telecom has set a price of $300,000 per seat per month for this line..."


    As soon as he said this, the Dexin side immediately became agitated, An Shu said to Marcus, "This is impossible, now the line charges provided by Telephone and Telegraph, Verizon, and WorldCom to Wall Street are less than every month. Thirty thousand dollars!"


    Anshu was about to say that America Telecom is robbing money. Wall Street is rich, but it can¡¯t be slaughtered like this. According to such charges, that Wall Street company pays more than the annual fee for this line alone. Billion Dollars.


    But this time, Addison stopped An Shu from continuing to speak. Addison waved his hand and motioned for Marcus to continue.


    "America Telecom''s line costs $300,000 per month, and the contract period is five years. If you can pay all the fees at one time, American Telecom can be a seat, discounted to $15 million!"


    "These costs, in addition to usage costs, also include maintenance costs. America Telecom will send staff 24 hours a day to deal with client problems. Even if the line is cut due to an accident, we will provide a backup line, and within eight hours All the internal restoration, America Telecom can guarantee that this is the fastest line in the world, and it is also the safest line!"


    "In the later period," Spivey continued at this time, "American Telecom will also update this line, including upgrading to new telecommunications equipment such as broadband and fiber optics, to ensure that it is the fastest in the world!"


    Hearing that the five-year seat fee for the line is as high as 15 million US dollars, the people from Deutsche Bank did a simple calculation, and they were all silent. A seat, how can one earn three billion dollars? !


    Even if the cost of this line is high, it cannot exceed US$500 million, and there may be maintenance and upgrade costs in the later stage, but with billions of US dollars in cash in your pocket, isn¡¯t it fragrant? A billion dollars in cash, what can''t you do?


    Even the telecom giants in America, there are only a few that can make so many dollars a year.


    Looking at Song Yang in front of him, Anshu Jain and several senior executives of the investment bank of Deutsche Bank all had strange expressions on their faces. They didn''t know that when America Telecom sold all 200 seats, they would It''s time to call Song Yang Mr. Billion Dollars, or Mr. Two Billion Dollars!


    "Thirty seats, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank wants them!"


    After hearing the offer, Edison didn''t think about it, so he directly won 30 seats, and several hundred million dollars just smashed it out.


    Song Yang was also stunned for a moment, and then reacted, not to mention Greck, Marcus, Spivey and others, they did not expect that Edison would be so decisive. The first order was smoother than they thought. many.


    "but¡­"


    Edison had a smile on his face, "I also have a few small requests here, I think Song, you shouldn''t refuse!"


    Song Yang frowned, then sighed in his heart, he knew it wouldn''t be so simple, how could someone like Addison be the one who suffers.


    However, Edison had to make conditions, Song Yang was relieved, because he had expected it before he came.


    "Mr. Addison, please speak!" Song Yang said.


    "First, Deutsche Bank wants to become the stock underwriter of Double Click Company!" Edison said, looking directly at Song Yang.


    Song Yang also directly said, "This matter needs to be discussed. In order to ensure the effect of publicity and promotion, Double-click will not choose an exclusive stock underwriter!"


    "It is enough for Deutsche Bank to be one of the double-click stock brokers!"


    Edison waved his hand and said beyond doubt that he didn''t care, how many shares of Double-click Company could be sold by Deutsche Bank.


    Instead, we should take the opportunity to develop the users of Deutsche Bank Investment Bank. Everyone can see that the Internet is hot. If Deutsche Bank can become a double-click stock agent, then Deutsche Bank Investment Bank can take the opportunity to develop a group of high-quality customers, and it can also improve its performance. In America''s popularity, this is what Edison needs. On the contrary, how much money can be made by this order, or whether it makes money or not, for Edison, he doesn''t care at all.


    "Second, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank wants to invest in ICQ Company. Deutsche Bank Investment Bank is willing to invest in ICQ at a higher price than the market in exchange for 10% equity!"


    "The last point, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank wants to become a partner of America Telecom, Song, this is a suggestion, if America Telecom wants capital investment or mergers and acquisitions, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank is willing to help!"


    Edison said the last sentence to Song Yang meaningfully.


    Now it was Song Yang''s turn to have some headaches. Sure enough, Edison''s money was not so easy to get. He wanted money from Deutsche Bank Investment Bank.


    Marcus and Greco leaned over to Song Yang and whispered, Edison''s conditions sounded domineering, but not unacceptable.


    After finishing talking about the conditions, Edison looked at Song Yang calmly. He put forward these conditions, but it was not for nothing.


    The frenzy of the Internet is setting off. Billionaires are born on Nasdaq. Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Citigroup and other companies behind this are making a lot of money.


    Since last year, several major investment banks on Wall Street have started to make profits in the Internet industry. Netscape''s listing is a landmark event. This year, a number of Internet companies have gone public like dumplings, and Wall Street is waving their flags behind them.


    It is absolutely impossible to say that Deutsche Bank Investment Bank is not jealous, but as a latecomer to Wall Street, it has just been established for more than a year. If you want to enter this gluttonous feast of the Internet, you have to find an opportunity.


    The arrival of Song Yang today made Edison see an opportunity. Deutsche Bank set up an investment bank, but it just doesn''t look down on the lending business of traditional banks. If you want to play exciting, the performance of the Internet in the stock market is undoubtedly a huge gain. Internet companies make money or not, but their stock prices soar.


    Investing in ICQ is the test of Deutsche Bank¡¯s investment bank in America¡¯s Internet industry led by Edison. Once it succeeds, Deutsche Bank¡¯s investment bank will become famous, and the next step will be large-scale investment.


    As for the final condition, Edison is betting on America Telecom and will not be willing to guard the line of Chicago and New York. Now is the period of chaos in the telecom industry. If America Telecom wants to make any big moves, it is inseparable from the United States. Knives, and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, the most important thing is money!


    If Deutsche Bank Investment Bank can help America Telecom gain a foothold in the telecom industry in America, or even go a step further and become a small giant, then Deutsche Bank Investment Bank will also get huge returns.


    Edison''s goal is to build a Deutsche Bank investment bank like Goldman Sachs, which can influence the world situation. An analysis report from Goldman Sachs can affect an industry, and whichever region is undervalued can cause the stock market in any region to collapse. The pillar companies in this region are all under the investment map of Goldman Sachs. Edison hopes that Deutsche Bank Investment Bank can also do this!


    Thank you for your support, there is one more chapter.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 159： The landlords house has no surplus

    Chapter 159 The landlord''s family has no surplus


    Song Yang discussed with Greck and Marcus for a while, then turned to look at Edison, "ICQ can accept the venture capital of Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, but not now, when ICQ starts financing, it will accept Deutsche Bank Investment Bank to enter, Deutsche Bank can get no less than 5% equity!"


    ICQ will have to raise funds sooner or later, there is no doubt about this, but with the current valuation of ICQ made by Wall Street, it is too cabbage price, Song Yang will never accept it.


    When ICQ is valued, it is not a big deal to raise a 5% stake in Deutsche Bank Investment Bank. Whose US knife is not a US knife? !


    Addison obviously saw what Song Yang was thinking, but he didn''t want Deutsche Bank to pick up the slack. After looking at Song Yang a few times, Addison didn''t know what to think, and finally nodded in agreement.


    "Song, Deutsche Bank hopes to cooperate with you!" Edison said this to Song Yang as if reminding Song Yang.


    Deutsche Bank Investment Bank belongs to outsiders on Wall Street, so is Song Yang different? His skin color, he was born in the Lone Star State of Texas, he is friendly with people from the Elephant Party, and the Internet in America and Silicon Valley are all incompatible.


    Song Yang did not respond. There are some things that can be done, but they cannot be made public. Even if everyone knows it well, as long as they don''t say anything, they can pretend that nothing happens.


    As for Edison''s last condition, or his proposal, Deutsche Bank''s investment bank to help America Telecom expand, but Song Yang hesitated.


    The telecommunications industry is not so easy to get along with. Even if the restrictions are lifted, there are still too many rules and regulations in this industry. Will be attacked by those with a heart.


    But this is another opportunity. The boundaries between America Telecom and the media will be very blurred in the future. The telecom industry giants have set foot in the media industry, even if they want to hide, they may not be able to hide!


    Moreover, once the line of America Telecom is announced, it may become a living target of America''s telecom industry in an instant. The major giants are afraid that America Telecom will be eliminated soon.


    After thinking for a moment, Song Yang finally spoke and said to Edison, "If America Telecom needs it, I will consult with Deutsche Bank Investment Bank!"


    A smile appeared on Addison''s face, he reached out to Song Yang again, and after shaking it, the Wall Street madman said to Song Yang, "I hope that day won''t be too long!"


    "America Telecom, you are responsible for it!" Pointing at Anshu Jain, Edison left after leaving a sentence.


    Addison is in charge of the investment banking business in 12 regions around the world, including America and London. In addition, he has to deal with his wife and the French mistress in England. The time is quite tight. I can sit here today and talk about it because of Song Yang''s Because of this, otherwise he wouldn''t be able to see him at all.


    "When will it be completed?!" Anshu Jain and the people from Deutsche Bank''s investment bank are most concerned about paying such a large fee to America Telecom, when will they be able to receive the line.


    Although we all know that Song Yang, the upstart of America, will not be fooled by a fake route, but Deutsche Bank is still very cautious.


    A senior executive of Deutsche Bank said to Song Yang, "You have done a good job of keeping secrets. Wall Street has not heard any news at all, but the media has not reported anything, not even photos of the construction site have circulated!"


    In response to this question, Song Yang said, "America Telecom used the name of some other companies for construction. In fact, if you inquire, you will find that on the route from Chicago to New York, a company has been buying the land on this route!"


    "America Telecom promises to complete the project within three months, so that Deutsche Bank Investment Bank will receive a new line from Chicago!" Song Yang thought about it and said, according to the current construction period, it can be completed at about this time, provided there are no accidents.


    Spivey also said, "After signing the agreement, America Telecom can provide you with a construction site map every day!"


    An Shu looked at several executives of Deutsche Bank, nodded to each other, and then signed the agreement on behalf of Deutsche Bank Investment Bank.


    Seeing this agreement, Song Yang couldn''t help but breathe a sigh of relief. America Telecom''s first order was finally won!


    With this first order, American Telecom has the leverage to find other Wall Street investment banks and institutions. German investment banks have used new lines. Can other investment banks use it, unless they do not want the profits of the Chicago futures market.


    After leaving the German investment bank, Song Yang and the others went first to the former club of Edison, and now Merrill Lynch, the arch-rival of the German investment bank!


    Looking for other investment banks may not have such a big response, but looking for Merrill Lynch will definitely be effective. The stronger the German investment bank, the more embarrassed Merrill Lynch will be.


    There will be media constantly fanning the flames. It was Merrill Lynch Investment Bank who was blind and didn''t trust Edison, so he let Edison leave, creating the strength of Deutsche Bank!


    Unless Edison leaves Deutsche Bank, the Liangzi between the two will be unraveled, so Merrill Lynch is the most nervous about Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, for fear of being overtaken by Deutsche Bank Investment Bank.


    Song Yang and his party came to Merrill Lynch''s current headquarters. In a few years, the headquarters of the World Trade Center may only exist in the videotape.


    When the line plan of America Telecom and the agreement of Deutsche Bank Investment Bank were thrown in front of the executives of Merrill Lynch Investment Bank, the expressions of Merrill Lynch executives were quite rich.


    "Song, this is not a cooperative attitude!"


    Stan O''Neill, who was the vice president of Merrill Lynch at the time and was considered to be the next head of Merrill Lynch Investment Bank, was a Wall Street executive with African descent. The number of African-American presidents in the company is still in the single digits.


    Song Yang shook his head and looked at Stan O''Neal sincerely, "Merrill Lynch should know that I have no intention to offend Merrill Lynch, the investment bank with the longest history on Wall Street, I''m just showing you America Telecom''s new line and its users, Wall Street needs this line!¡±


    Stan O''Neal glared at Song Yang. He had no choice at all. Addison''s departure also allowed Stan O''Neal and several other Merrill executives who might be the next head of Merrill to sit on the seat. The public opinion was in turmoil.


    Now there are voices, it was Stan O''Neal who were jealous of Edison''s talent and pushed him out of Merrill Lynch.


    Squeeze out a ghost, Stan O¡¯Neill and the others are also working men. The conservative strategy of several major shareholders of Merrill is the reason for Merrill¡¯s silence. Merrill has been declining since the 1990s.


    Last year, Merrill Lynch added a lot of low-margin and high-risk businesses in order to increase its performance and increase its stock price. As a result, the revenue increased by $3 billion, while the profit increased by only a pitiful $100 million. It was a face-lift among Wall Street''s peers.


    Stan O''Neal rubbed his brows. Now, the question before Merrill Lynch Investment Bank is not whether to accept the cooperation of America Telecom, but how to take advantage of the opportunity.


    As an insider, Stan O''Neill understands that Deutsche Bank''s willingness to cooperate with Inter-American Telecom will definitely benefit.


    "Merrill Lynch can cooperate with America Telecom and can buy 20 seats, but Song, you need to cooperate with Merrill Lynch!"


    Compared to Deutsche Bank, which has a lot of money and is going to make a big splash on Wall Street, Merrill Lynch is now in a tight pocket. It is not easy to win 20 futures trading seats. Stan O''Neill now only hopes to get some back. income.


    Song Yang didn''t want to be aggressive, and forced Merrill Lynch, a veteran Wall Street giant, to his opponent.


    "Double-click the company, you can choose to make Merrill one of the stock underwriters!" Song Yang played the double-click card again.


    This card is also the most effective. Hearing Song Yang''s conditions, even if he knew that he only got a little bit of mosquito meat, for Merrill Lynch, who only earned a mere $200 million in stock underwriting and consulting fees last year, the mosquito is small. Also meat, stronger than nothing...


    "Song, I need to remind you that Edison is a lunatic, he is like a runaway sports car, it''s really fast, but no one knows where it can go!"


    When the agreement was signed, Stan O''Neill said something to Song Yang, both admonishing and provocative.


    Song Yang put away the agreement and glanced at the back of Stan O''Neal. Stan O''Neal is an old-school Wall Street manager who pays attention to risks and controls costs. Merrill Lynch''s board of directors chose him to take over because of his character.


    When it comes to expanding territory, ten Stan O''Neill combined can''t compare to one Addison, but Stan O''Neill is definitely a man of success. In the face of risks and turmoil, the company controlled by Stan O''Neill may be able to survive instead. Going down, of course, there is the most important point. The Merrill Lynch board of directors can hold down Stan O''Neal, but it can''t hold back Addison. Once Addison becomes the head of Merrill Lynch, it is estimated that all the old men on the Merrill Lynch board of directors will be Gotta be kicked out.


    Within two days, Song Yang first met with several major investment banks and banks including Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, Merrill Lynch, Morgan, and Citi. In the face of the emergence of American Telecom, the major investment banks basically chose to accept it.


    This is a clear sign, and Wall Street companies have already accepted it. Then they are unwilling to accept the new line of American Telecom. In the second half of the year, futures trading will have to face the situation of being crushed. At that time, it will not be a US dollar telecom line. The cost is high, but the performance loss may be as high as ten or billions of dollars. It is still clear which Wall Street companies are right and wrong.


    So even if I was scolding my mother for the appearance of America Telecom, I still had to put a smile on my face.


    However, not all Wall Street institutions are willing to accept the cooperation of Inter-American Telecom. Credit Suisse was extremely angry in the face of the cooperation of Inter-American Telecom, believing that it was a squeeze on the futures traders of Credit Suisse.


    In the hotel where they were staying, Song Yangzheng and Greg were discussing the next partner of Telecom America. America Telecom had 200 trading seats scattered in dozens of companies. Song Yang could not visit one by one, and could only go to several major Wall Street companies. After the company negotiated, those small and medium investment banks will naturally cooperate with America Telecom, unless they do not want to work in the futures industry!


    Hearing that Spivey and Marcus, who had negotiated with Credit Suisse, said that the negotiation had failed, Song Yang just responded lightly, "I see!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 160： Turtle in a urn

    Chapter 160 Turtle in the urn


    "Credit Suisse''s attitude is very firm, and will not pay extra for America Telecom''s lines than other telecom companies!"


    Spivey reluctantly said to Song Yang that, like Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse is also an outsider on Wall Street, but this outsider has now become a tiger on the ground. After entering America, he has been attacking everywhere.


    With the so-called "secrecy law", Credit Suisse is harvesting leeks one after another, but when the congressmen in America harvested Credit Suisse, they didn''t know the leeks that kept the money in Credit Suisse. , what does it feel like!


    But now, Credit Suisse is still playing the game of traditional banks. Compared with Deutsche Bank, it is more conservative. There are not many foreign exchange, futures, investment banking and other businesses. This line of American Telecom is not fatal to Credit Suisse.


    "Don''t worry about Credit Suisse. It doesn''t want to enter the futures market, so don''t enter it!" Song Yang waved his hand and said to the three of Greck, Marcus, and Spivey in front of him.


    Missed this opportunity, and Credit Suisse basically lost the opportunity to enter the Chicago futures market. In the next three or even five years, the line from Chicago to New York will be in the hands of America Telecom.


    Next time, if Credit Suisse wants to enter the market, it depends on whether there is such a chance. Even if there is, Credit Suisse wants to enter the market, it will have to bleed a lot and pay a much higher price than today!


    "How many line seats of America Telecom have you sold now?!" Song Yang asked Marcus.


    Several major investment banks and banks on Wall Street, Song Yang and others have visited them one after another in the past two days. Some are generous like Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, and some like Merrill Lynch barely maintain their status as giants.


    Marcus looked at the information in his hand, and was also a little surprised, "Now 130 seats have been sold, and there are still 70 seats that have not been sold!"


    Just a few big Wall Street giants bought 70% of the seats in the hands of American Telecom. If it wasn''t too expensive, all the seats were bought, and it would be outrageous not to leave soup for those small and medium-sized companies. It is estimated that these giants can really get things done. Absolutely, this line in the hands of American Telecom has been rounded up.


    Spivey said with a smile at this time, "When we talked to the Morgan investment bank, the Morgan people even asked us to increase the seat fee!"


    Otherwise, these Wall Street people are sloppy, and they are full of bad water. No matter how expensive the fees of American Telecom are, companies such as Morgan, Citi, and Deutsche Bank can afford it, but those small and medium-sized investment companies are not necessarily. The hard-earned money is not enough to pay the network fee for America Telecom. Morgan Investment Bank has raised the threshold for entering the futures market in disguise, and finally it is cheaper for several of their major investment banks.


    "For the remaining seats, use the Dutch auction method to directly call those companies that invest in futures together, and auction the remaining seats in America Telecom!"


    Several major investment banks on Wall Street have already entered the market, and the remaining small and medium-sized futures investment companies are the turtles in the urn in the hands of American Telecom.


    Hearing that Song Yang was going to use the Dutch auction method to sell the remaining 70 American Telecom seats, Spivey and the others could not help but observe a few seconds of silence for the remaining nearly 300 Wall Street investment firms.


    More than 300 companies have scrambled for 70 seats. Even if one company has one seat, there are more than 200 companies, which may completely withdraw from the futures investment market.


    Of course, you can also not quit and continue to use the lines of the original communication giants, but the line speed is nearly half a minute or even a minute slower than that of America Telecom. After the order, those companies that did not use the Americas Telecom line have only just seen the news.


    In the futures investment market, it is literally being cut as a leek. The difference is almost the shotgun against AK.


    It is conceivable that these more than 300 companies will compete for 70 seats by auction. How tragic it will be at that time. If Song Yang''s heart is more dark and he arranges a few trusts, I am afraid that the cost of one seat will be fired. to heaven!


    "Song, if this is the case, the news of the America Telecom line will soon spread, and then the America telecommunications industry will probably..." Greg said with a little worry.


    was targeted by several major telecom giants in America. At that time, America Telecom, if it wants to continue to develop like before, I am afraid it will be impossible.


    No one knows how the major telecom giants treat America Telecom, but they are obviously robbed of Wall Street and even the New York market, such as Verizon, Telephone and Telegraph, WorldCom and other telecom giants. It is estimated that they will not be so happy, will they be right? No one knows the means used by America Telecom.


    "Sooner or later!"


    Even if Telecom America keeps a low profile, in the second half of the year at the latest, after the line is opened, Wall Street will still unsubscribe from the services of several major telecom companies on a large scale. At that time, Telecom America will still be exposed. The difference is only a matter of time.


    "Get the Wall Street side as soon as possible. The most important thing for Telecom America is to complete it as soon as possible, and get the telecommunications license as soon as possible!"


    "Spiffy, Marcus, you are in charge of auctioning the remaining American Telecom seats!" Song Yang explained to the two of them, and he would also deal with the listing of Double Click Company.


    Double-click In the New York office building, Whitman, Lane, and a group of executives from Double-click Company are in contact with several major Wall Street investment banks and brokerages who come to listen to the quotations from these companies.


    Today Whitman and the others are meeting with Goldman Sachs, the real boss of Wall Street. No matter how rumored it is, in the past ten years, Wall Street and even the global investment industry have gained the right to speak in the hands of this giant. Rain is no exception.


    While they were talking on both sides, the senior executive led by Goldman Sachs suddenly received a phone call, his eyes were surprised, and then he extended his hand to Whitman with a smile, "President Whitman, happy cooperation!"


    Double-click company executives such as Whitman and Ryan were surprised for a while, and then heard Goldman Sachs, the executive in charge of securities and stock issuance, say, "Mr. Bruno Song, agreed to Goldman Sachs''s stock underwriting for Double-click Company!"


    Song Yang finally chose Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, and Merrill Lynch as the stock issuers of Double-click Company. He chose Goldman Sachs, or hoped to use Goldman Sachs'' strong influence to blow Double-click''s valuation.


    Whitman was a little surprised, but after hearing that this was Song Yang''s decision, he returned to calm, "Happy cooperation!"


    After ?? Goldman Sachs left, Whitman and Ryan came to the hotel where Song Yang was staying.


    "Song, there are other investment banks willing to pay a higher price than Goldman Sachs!"


    Whitman didn''t mean to question Song Yang''s decision, but he still said to Song Yang that on Wall Street, there are several small and medium-sized investment banks and emerging brokerages who are willing to represent the double-click company''s stock at a high price.


    An emerging brokerage company even offered Double-click Company an underwriting amount of up to 68 million US dollars, which means that it is willing to raise nearly 70 million US dollars for Double-click Company''s listing, which is definitely a high price!


    "It''s been hard for you these past few days, but I''ve already chosen a listed stock underwriting company for Double Click, and negotiations will start tomorrow!" Song Yang put down the document in his hand.


    Whitman and Ryan had puzzled expressions on their faces. They knew that Song Yang was not the kind of dictatorial person. From the fact that he gave them the power to handle the double-click company''s affairs on weekdays, they could feel that they didn''t know about the listing. Song Why did Yang make such a decision.


    Seeing the expressions on the faces of the two, Song Yang picked up a document and put it in front of them, "I have a new project in my hand, and I need to double-click the company for assistance. I hope you can understand that this project is very important!"


    Song Yang told the two of America Telecom''s project. Sooner or later, the two of them would know about it. Song Yang didn''t want to have a gap with the two because of this matter, and this matter also required the cooperation of the two of them.


    Whitman and Ryan opened the document with doubts. When they saw the American Telecom project and the sold line seats, Whitman was full of surprise, while Ryan took a deep breath.


    Now Ryan understands why Song Yang can let go of the double-click company and go running.


    Three billion dollars, Ryan''s eyes widened, looking at the amount of the America Telecom project in front of him, he didn''t come back to his senses for a long time, Ryan didn''t know how much Song Yang could earn on this project, but it was definitely more profitable than double-click listing. much more!


    Lian raised his head, looked a little dazed, and said to Song Yang with some murmurs, "All those investment banks on Wall Street have already paid?!"


    At this time, Whitman finally adjusted his mood. Looking at Song Yang in front of him, even though a lot of media had touted his boss as a genius, Whitman still felt a lot about America Telecom''s project. Surprised.


    This is an extremely bold idea to use the power of the Internet to change the pattern of futures trading on Wall Street. This is a crazy idea and a genius plan. She didn¡¯t know who else would dare to have such an idea before Song Yang. The key Yes, how dare you throw hundreds of millions of dollars in to do this!


    Whitman didn''t know how much Song Yang was worth before he started America Telecom, but doing this project is definitely taking the risk of bankruptcy, but Whitman knows that once this thing is done, it will be. It is a miracle in the history of science and technology, and it will definitely be written into the miracle of the Harvard MBA case, a real case of technology changing the value!


    "The Wall Street firm that signed the agreement has already paid one-third of the cost, and as long as America Telecom is completed on time, they will pay the rest!" Song Yang answered Lane''s question.


    When ?? left Song Yang, Ryan was still in a trance. In just over a year, Song Yang''s worth might have doubled? !


    In the past, this was something that Ryan didn''t even dare to think about, but now, it may be about to be played out in front of his eyes.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 161： rising tide

    Chapter 161


    In the lobby of a hotel in New York, there is chaos at the moment. Nearly 350 investment companies, as well as some large individual futures investors, are gathered here.


    At this moment, in the futures market, these investment institutions, which were all market makers and big dogs, and who cut the leeks of ordinary futures investors, are all scolding the mothers at the few people on the stage.


    "You are a monopoly, we are going to sue you to the America Trade Commission!"


    "America is the vulture with Goldman Sachs!"


    "This line must never be allowed to enter Wall Street, this is unfair competition!"


    Hundreds of small and medium-sized Wall Street investment institutions are all in a chorus of indignation. If it weren''t for the hotel lobby, there was a large group of security guards from the Blackwater Company. I''m afraid these people would have rushed forward.


    Spivey and Marcus, who were sitting in front of the hotel lobby, stared blankly at the scene below. Fortunately, before the Dutch auction was held, Song Yang asked Blackwater Security to send a team over, otherwise he would say Maybe it''s really going to be a mess. These Wall Street companies are all daring and can do anything.


    Blackwater is currently building a team to set up a security company in America, setting up offices in New York, Los Angeles, Washington and other places to provide security services for some companies, celebrities, universities, hotels, etc.


    Externally, they have invested in mercenaries. They are still training. Blackwater is not very well-known now. However, as America continues to mercenary outside, as long as Blackwater can participate, orders and popularity will soon rise!


    Spivey and Marcus both looked down blankly. Today, these futures investment companies on Wall Street were gathered together. After the announcement of America Telecom''s Chicago Wall Street line project, more than 100 seats were sold by Goldman Sachs, When giants such as Deutsche Bank Investment Bank bought it, there were only 70 seats left, and when they were snatched by 300 companies, they immediately exploded.


    More than 350 companies are competing for 70 seats. If you think about it with your heels, you will know that more than half of them will be completely driven out of the futures market, or will be reduced to leeks. The high-frequency futures trading originally used for cash, and then It is also impossible to make a profit. This is related to the annual profits of these companies of tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars. It is no wonder that they are willing to throw them away!


    There was also a middle-aged man sitting in the lobby of the hotel with a bulging belly. At the moment, he also had a sad face. If Professor Tristan was here at this moment, he would definitely feel very familiar. This man has been on TV several times. , Christian Barnard, a Wall Street investor who fought against Tristan.


    Christian Barnard''s company on Wall Street also involves futures investment. Although it is not his main business, losing this business will at least make Christian Barnard hurt for a while.


    The investment companies sitting below are constantly scolding and inquiring about the origin of this "Telecom of America". Wall Street is the most well-informed place in the world, not to mention that Song Yang has also visited several major Wall Street investment banks in the past few days. .


    Even if he couldn''t figure out what this "Telecom of America" ??had to do with Song Yang, the investment banks present quickly raised their eyebrows, knowing that Telecom America must have something to do with Song Yang, an Internet upstart.


    "Let Bruno Song come out!"


    In the crowd below ??, I don''t know who shouted, and then there was an uproar in the crowd, I don''t know how this matter could be related to Song Yang.


    Christian Barnard was also stunned when he heard Song Yang''s name, and then heard that this American Telecom, which had suddenly appeared and cut off their fortune, was probably a company invested by Song Yang. The expression on Barnard''s face is quite rich.


    Barnard, who has never believed in evil, couldn''t help but feel a "narrow road" at this time. Last year, he went on NBC TV to argue with Tristan whether the Internet is a scam or not. He believes that the Internet is a money loser that doesn''t make money. .


    As a result, in the blink of an eye, Song Yang established Double Click Company, carried the banner of Internet digital advertising, and brought the global Internet into a new era. The Internet seems to be "profitable"!


    The Internet, which Christian Barnard looked down on, has not been too hot since last year. Netscape¡¯s stock price has increased nearly tenfold since its listing. As long as the company is related to the Internet, it is about to go crazy.


    And Barnard''s investment company, because it did not allocate Internet stocks, the income last year was not bad, but compared with other investment companies, it is something that investors dislike.


    forced Barnard to start investing in Internet companies, saying that the Internet was a bubble, but Barnard had to buy Internet stocks, otherwise investors would have to run away.


    And now, Barnard''s investment company is lying down again, looking at the two Spiveys on the stage, Barnard''s face is twitching, America has no concept of fighting each other, but at this moment Barnard feels that he is It''s not that he has to go to the church to go to the priest to get rid of evil spirits. As long as he meets Song Yang, there will be nothing good!


    Facing this kind of scene, Marcus of the old rivers and lakes was very calm, patted the table hard, and shouted directly into the microphone in front of him, "America Telecom does not force any company to use American Telecom''s services. If you don''t want to use America''s line, you can leave now!"


    There was still a lot of scolding at the scene, but no company left the venue. It was a joke, and the scolding was scolded. But which Wall Street company can put a US knife without making a profit? Don''t let these Wall Street companies let go of US knife profits.


    "America Telecom, the route seat from Chicago to Wall Street, starts with a five-year agreement, and the seat cannot be transferred after the auction. The auction price of the first seat is $25 million!"


    No matter how the following quarrels, Marcus and Spivey started the auction. The so-called Dutch auction is an auction in which the price goes from high to low, and the price continues to drop.


    This is a mental game. At the beginning, the price must be inflated. It depends on whether there is a bid. Unless there is no bidder, the price will continue to be lowered until someone starts to bid.


    But this has a drawback, that is, the price of the auction item is low, but it may not be able to grab it, especially in today''s situation, more than 300 companies have grabbed 70 seats, and most companies must be in the end. Can''t get it!


    No one responded at the first bid. Spivey and Marcus were not in a hurry. Even if all the auctions of America Telecom were passed in today, they would not be in a hurry. If the price is too low, then the auction will be interrupted directly. Helping Wall Street companies and suffering big losses in the futures market will naturally come to you for cooperation.


    "$24.5 million..."


    "24 million dollars..."


    When the auction price was reduced by one million, suddenly a representative of a Wall Street firm raised his hand.


    All the colleagues present, especially those small investment companies, all looked at the company representative who raised their hands with murderous eyes.


    But the representative of this Wall Street company is not afraid at all. The Wall Street investment company he works for is not comparable to Deutsche Bank, Morgan, Merrill Lynch, etc., but it is also in the second echelon. The US dollars earned in the futures industry every year are also in ten. A few dollars or so.


    Just now, I called America Telecom a vampire, but I can¡¯t blame it. How could this investment company not see that America Telecom¡¯s line was helpful to their company.


    When the Wall Street investment firm used $24 million to take four seats from America Telecom, and then went directly to the hotel room to sign an agreement to leave, the hotel lobby was full of curses.


    But in the next auction, there were obviously more companies vying for seats on the route. When the price dropped to US$20 million, only 20 of the 70 seats were swarmed!


    Barnard, who was sitting below, couldn''t bear it any longer. When Spivey had just shouted for $19,500,000 for a seat, Barnard immediately stood up, although his heart was dripping. Blood, but Barnard is afraid that if he doesn''t make a move, his investment company will be completely out of the game.


    "Say hello to Bruno Song for me!"


    When ?? signed and tore the check, Barnard almost gritted his teeth and said something to Spivey.


    Spivey looked at Barnard who was leaving with some confusion. There are many companies that have opinions on America Telecom, but like Barnard, he is the first to be at odds with Song Yang!


    On America Telecom''s side, when the auction line was in full swing, Song Yang also double-clicked the New York branch company and met the three companies responsible for underwriting the stock.


    Deutsche Bank''s side, it is naturally impossible for Addison to come in person. This kind of thing has not yet reached the point where he personally attends. The person who came is Anshu Jain, a believer of Addison.


    Merrill Lynch was similar to Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, and Stan O''Neill didn''t come, and sent an executive in charge of securities business.


    The so-called enemies are very jealous when they meet. When the people from Deutsche Bank and Merrill meet, the double-click in the conference room and the people from Goldman Sachs can smell the smell of gunpowder through the air.


    The person sent by Goldman Sachs was Paulson''s confidant, Pelle Greene. At this moment, he looked at Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank with big eyes and small eyes.


    Whitman coughed, and finally let the people from Merrill and Deutsche Bank, who were about to pinch, sit down. Even though they were still staring at each other, they didn''t make a move. In fact, Anshu Jain and Merrill today. Everyone knows each other, and maybe they even hung out together in a nightclub a few years ago, but now they see each other as enemies.


    "Congratulations, Song, today''s auction is very exciting!"


    Pellet Greeney said to Song Yang that, as the leader of Wall Street, any trouble could not hide from Goldman Sachs'' eyeliner.


    Pellet Greeni, who also represented Goldman Sachs, was showing goodwill to Song Yang. When Goldman Sachs learned about America Telecom''s project, he immediately raised Song Yang''s rank in Goldman Sachs several times. This time Goldman Sachs took a double-click. The underwriting of the company''s listed stocks is also showing goodwill to Song Yang.


    In America, who can refuse a collaborator worth one billion, or even two billion dollars, even Goldman Sachs, can¡¯t refuse!


    Discuss, I will make up the chapter I owe tomorrow, I''m a little hungry


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 162： Arabian Nights

    Chapter 162 The Arabian Nights


    The head of securities business sent by Merrill Lynch couldn''t help but look at Song Yang after listening to Pellet Greene''s words.


    The matter of America Telecom also caused a lot of waves within Merrill Lynch. Last year, Merrill Lynch, known as the giant of Wall Street, made a lot of money, but Song Yang made a lot of money from America Telecom. In Merrill, that is also equivalent to a huge profit. It is absolutely false to say that Merrill is not jealous.


    If Goldman Sachs is only showing his favor to Song Yang, then Merrill executives, who are almost overwhelmed by their performance, are eager to please Song Yang, as long as Song Yang can let Merrill participate in the industries and projects in his hands !


    "Song, Stan O''Neal asked me to remind you that those investment companies won''t give up easily!"


    Before the meeting, the three major Wall Street investment banks present competed to win over Song Yang. This scene is rare.


    Song Yang nodded, believing that he had received the goodwill of Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, and Deutsche Bank.


    The moderator of the conference room today is Whitman, the co-president of Double-click Company. Song Yang is here today to "listen in". However, the price of Double-click''s listed stocks and the amount of US dollars to raise will only be determined with Song Yang''s approval.


    As the founder and major shareholder of Double-click, even if Song Yang has delegated a lot of power to the management of Double-click, the power of Double-click is still in Song Yang''s hands!


    "I''m very glad that you can come, and thanks to Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, Goldman Sachs, and Merrill Lynch, for being able to become the institutions that assist the double-click listing!"


    Whitman looked at Anshu Jain, Pellet Greene and others in the conference room and said that double-clicking this set of institutions to guide the listing lineup can be said to be quite luxurious. The average Nasdaq listed company can It is enough to have the support of an institution such as Goldman Sachs or Merrill Lynch, Morgan, etc. Double-click this time to directly pull out the three major Wall Street institutions.


    "If nothing else happens, Double Click will log on to Nasdaq in mid-May 1996."


    Yahoo''s three major search companies will be listed next month, and DoubleClick will be listed a month later.


    Looking at An Shu, Pellet Greeney and others, Whitman said, "Double-click here, I hope Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, Goldman Sachs, and Merrill Lynch can promote the Double-click stock!"


    Looking for these Wall Street institutions to assist in the listing is not only to let the institutions be responsible for selling stocks and then give them a large fee, there is a set of procedures in the middle.


    Before ?? goes public, these institutions are responsible for touting the company, which is hype, and publishing various analyst reports, forecasts, etc. that are optimistic about the company''s stock. Anyway, on the day of listing, the higher the stock price, the better.


    An Shu and Pelle Greeni agreed very simply. Playing this set of Goldman Sachs is very familiar. Goldman Sachs analysts do all kinds of analysis reports and forecasts, and they are not too skilled.


    "Once the listing is confirmed, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank can arrange for the double-click company to go to America, London, Frankfurt and other places for roadshows!"


    The ?? roadshow is to fool more investors into knowing Double-click, and then subscribe to the stock of Double-click, and wait for the listing to take over more stocks.


    This thing is similar to gambling. If you bet on stocks such as Microsoft, Netscape, Yahoo, etc., you may directly achieve financial freedom in a few years, but you have to be lucky. Things like bankruptcy or delisting, maybe a lifetime pension will have to be included.


    Anshu Jiaen said that their three major investment banks, together, have sent thousands of companies to the market. For Double-click Company and others, this is a big event, but for the three major investment institutions, it is really a big deal. It''s not that strange.


    "Goldman Sachs is responsible for double-click roadshows in Washington, Boston, Chicago, Salt Lake City and other America''s native Midwest coast!" Pelle Greeni said directly.


    Merrill Lynch also took advantage of the situation and said, "Merrill Lynch is responsible for the publicity and roadshows in Portland, Atlanta, Miami and other cities on the east coast."


    Anshu Jain glared at the people at Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch. This is obviously to squeeze out Deutsche Bank Investment Bank. Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch are responsible for the double-click roadshow on the West Coast of America, and the other is responsible for the East Coast. Then Deutsche Bank Investment Bank only I can go to overseas markets other than America with a lot of pain.


    Pelle Greene doesn''t care about Anshu''s eyes at all. Although they are all on Wall Street, the investment banks in America are in competition with the foreign investors of Deutsche Bank Investment Bank and UBS!


    After ?? was confirmed and promoted, the conference room began to become noisy. To determine the two most important things for the double-click listing, one is financing, and the other is the issue price of the stock.


    These two things, both of which are crucial to DoubleClick, are the focus of this meeting.


    "Double-click hope, can raise 60 million US dollars in IPO..."


    Whitman''s voice was even more downbeat, and Merrill Lynch''s securities director exclaimed, "This amount is too large!"


    This year is the frenzy of Internet listings. Some famous Internet companies are all rushing to go public, but the financing scale is not large, and few have raised more than 50 million US dollars.


    Netscape is the ceiling of today''s Internet industry, but Netscape''s current market value is only five or six billion dollars, which is the result of nearly ten times the stock price.


    Even if it is like Yahoo, the issue price is only 13 dollars, it is listed at a valuation of nearly 500 million dollars, and the financing has not exceeded 50 million dollars.


    The $60 million financing amount is divided equally among Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, and Merrill Lynch. Each of them sells $20 million in stocks for DoubleClick. Whether they can be recognized or not is another matter.


    Anshu Jain and Pelle Greene were also silent, and they didn''t want to take risks!


    "Double-click is worth such a financing amount. At present, more than 75% of America''s Internet advertising market is provided by Double-click Company. This year, Double-click will enter the global Internet market advertising market. In the future, more than 40% of the world''s Internet advertising market every year, Will be captured by double tap!"


    Song Yang said to the people in the three major investment banking institutions in the conference room, anyway, at this time, Double Click has no opponent, and none of those colleagues can fight, it is difficult to threaten Double Click''s position, no matter how much bragging, no one can object...


    "Song, this is risky. Once the financing is too high and the stock price is too high, once the double-click is listed, I am afraid that investors will find it difficult to accept the double-click stock price!" Anshu Jiaen reminded Song Yang.


    Whitman said at this time, "The American Internet Advertising Association (IAB) has conducted a survey and analysis. In the future, the Internet advertising market share will grow at a compound rate of more than 35% each year. Double-click is fully capable of supporting its valuation and stock price!"


    An Shu, Pellet Greene, and Merrill Lynch were all speechless when they heard these words. Who doesn''t know that IAB is the vest of the Double-click Company, and they can''t get any data they want. IAB''s white paper report is specially tailored for Double Click Company.


    "Now is the best time for the Internet. The market and investors will support the Internet more and more. There will be a second and third Netscape in Nasdaq. There will be Internet companies of the same level as IBM, or even the market value of SUN, Microsoft, and General Electric!"


    Song Yang looked at An Shu and the others and said, and told them they didn''t need to make a fuss. Right now, the Internet industry is nothing but Xiaohe, and in the future, there will also be giant-level giants in this industry that can compete with Microsoft and GM. Electric, etc. all break your wrist.


    Listening to Song Yang''s words, Anshu Jain, Pelle Greeney and other Wall Street institutions felt like they were listening to a fantasy.


    What level of companies are IBM, SUN, Microsoft, and General Weather now, the market value exceeds hundreds of billions of dollars. If such a giant can appear in the Internet industry, it means that the Internet industry in America has reached a crazy point!


    And if a Wall Street investment bank can bet on such an Internet giant, it can almost be said to be crazy, and there is no need to invest more. As long as you can bet on one, it will be enough to pay for three or five years!


    Looking at the suspicious expressions of An Shu and Pelle Greeni in front of them, it was obvious that the poisonous chicken soup was useless to them.


    Song Yang, Whitman, Ryan, Greck, Marcus and others whispered a few words, and then said, "Double-click hopes to raise 10% of the equity, publicly issue 15 million shares, and raise six Ten million dollars to complete the listing!"


    "Double-click within one year of listing, if the company''s stock price is lower than the issue price, the company''s board of directors is willing to start a repurchase plan!"


    Hearing this, the executives of several major investment banks in the conference room couldn''t help but look surprised at this time. On the one hand, they were amazed at the double-click company. They really dared to ask for a price. The US knife is listed, and the double-click will be listed at an astonishing $600 million valuation!


    This is almost a new high for the valuation of America Internet when it was listed. You must know that on the day of listing, the stock price will skyrocket, which means that the market value of Double-click may explode after listing.


    On the other hand, if the board of directors of Double-click headed by Song Yang can really give the bottom line of Double-click''s stock price, on the one hand, it shows that the future of Double-click is optimistic, but on the other hand, it is absolutely necessary to take risks. If the Internet market does not change in the next year Alright, that''s about to get the ball rolling!


    Lian, Greck and other holders of Double-click equity were a little worried about the conditions proposed by Song Yang at this time.


    Song Yang, on the other hand, has no worries, making this promise is just a reassurance for investors who buy Double-click stocks.


    In fact, even if it is double-clicked to go public, Song Yang, the major shareholder, would have to wait more than a year to cash out, and the next Nasdaq will be the first big bull market in the history of the Internet industry. Yahoo! The market value of 100 million US dollars has soared to more than 200 billion US dollars. Song Yang has nothing to worry about.


    Double-clicking the stock price is about to fall, then Song Yang can''t choose to take the plunge, anyway, he definitely won''t be able to lose!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 163： Chicken and Dog Ascension

    Chapter 163 Chicken and Dog Ascension


    For the proposal of Double-click Company, the financing of 60 million US dollars, the public issuance of 15 million shares, is equivalent to listing at the price of 4 US dollars per share, and once listed, it has reached an astonishing 600 million US dollars market value!


    Deutsche Bank Investment Bank Although Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank urinated in the same groove, and Edison also looked down on Goldman Sachs, but at this time, the three major Wall Street investment banks behaved tacitly.


    "Song, within one year, the company''s stock price is lower than the issue price, and the agreement that the board of directors wants to initiate a repurchase must be written into the underwriting agreement!"


    Pelle Greene said, apparently he has agreed to such a proposal, and Goldman Sachs also agreed to the double-click company''s $600 million valuation!


    After ??Double-click reached an initial agreement with the three investment banks, they immediately held a conference call with the major shareholders of Double-click. In this conference call, the two major shareholders of Double-click, WPP Group and Yahoo, were brought over to vote.


    As a major shareholder with more than 62% of the shares of Double-click, Song Yang naturally has the right to decide the future of Double-click, but the process of going through is still to go through. Song Yang does not care about rumors such as being arbitrary and overbearing. But the face project, how much still has to be brushed.


    WPP Group, Martin Solo personally participated in the conference call to invest in Double-click, but Martin Solo''s proud work.


    Before the conference call, Song Yang first talked with WPP Group, the major shareholder of DoubleClick, which holds more than 25% of the shares. After all, DoubleClick is still a part of the WPP advertising empire in name. Song Yang did not want to offend Martin Solo, a leader in the advertising industry. Emperor.


    Martin Solo''s laughter seemed to be heard across the Atlantic Ocean when he heard that Double Click Company would go public at a valuation of $600 million.


    "Song, I knew that you would not let me and WPP Group down. WPP Group fully supports your decision, and WPP Group can sign the repurchase agreement that guarantees the stock price!"


    "When Double Tap goes public, I''m going to New York in person."


    Martin Solo said in a good mood, can it be bad? Last year, 12 million US dollars got 25% of the equity of Double Click Company. In just one year, the value of this part of the equity soared to 150 million The beautiful knife has been turned ten times!


    The double-click investment will be a pearl in the history of Martin Solo''s acquisitions and acquisitions. It will definitely be touted by the media, making Martin''s "King of M&A" even brighter.


    Martin personally participated in the bell-ringing ceremony of Double-click, and also told the outside world about the relationship between WPP Group and Double-click Company. Since investing in Double-click last year, WPP Group has inserted the wings of the Internet, and the stock price of WPP Group, which is stained with Internet concept stocks, has soared. A wave!


    In this double-click listing conference call, both WPP Group and Yahoo participated, and Martin Solo of WPP Group participated in person. As soon as he came up, he expressed his full support for the management of Whitman and directly stood with Song Yang.


    On the other side of Yahoo, President Coog, Brady, and founder Ferro participated. Yang Zhiyuan was busy on road shows at the moment. He was being made a **** by Yahoo, so he appeared everywhere in major cities in America and participated in TV interviews. Wait, the name of Yahoo Chief is already well-known to Americans, just like Anderson represents Netscape, Yang Zhiyuan has also become a totem representing Yahoo.


    At the beginning of the meeting, WPP Group, the second largest shareholder, stood with Song Yang, the largest shareholder, and exchanged equity with Double Click to get Yahoo''s 13% stake. During this conference call, Basically, it can only be a candle without a word.


    But when he heard Double Click, which will be listed at a valuation of $600 million, which is more than Yahoo''s valuation, Coog couldn''t help but scream.


    In the conference room of Yahoo''s office building, when he heard that the board of directors of Double-click wanted to guarantee the share price of Double-click and also raise the stock price, Coog couldn''t help but scolded in a low voice, "These lunatics!"


    Brady shook his head helplessly, Yahoo didn''t dare to play this trick, Song Yang is the absolute majority shareholder in DoubleClick, and what he decides can represent DoubleClick, but Yahoo is different, Yahoo''s largest shareholder is Softbank, and Sequoia, Morgan and other institutions, followed by the founders of Yang Zhiyuan and Ferro, how could those institutions guarantee Yahoo''s stock price.


    "Double-click on the board of directors, and the full equity award will be activated. In addition, the board of directors will reward President Whitman, President Ryan, Manager Gleick, and Manager Erin some of the equity!"


    Song Yang said on the phone that it was agreed long ago that the entire DoubleClick board, including Song Yang, WPP Group and Yahoo, jointly transferred part of the equity to Whitman and DoubleClick''s executives and key employees.


    This is the habit of Silicon Valley, and WPP Group and Yahoo will naturally not object.


    Hearing that he was going to get the equity reward, Ryan in the conference room, the big stone in his heart fell. He could get 5% of the equity reward. If calculated according to the market value of 600 million US dollars, Ryan immediately became worth tens of millions of dollars. The new generation of Internet billionaires of the US knife!


    Think about what he lived more than a year ago, and a year later, his net worth may directly soar to 30 million US dollars. This is the myth of making wealth on the Internet, and there is no reason to say it.


    The conference call lasted for a long time. There were New York reporters who heard the wind and came to Double-click to inquire about the news. Until the sky darkened, the executives to be interviewed did not come out of the building.


    The most important thing is the equity reward. Whitman and Ryan didn''t say that Ryan has made great contributions to Double-click. Double-click can achieve a balance of income in a situation where other Internet companies are in a mess. It is inseparable from Ryan''s efforts.


    And Whitman is the head of Double-click. After Double-click goes public, she is completely at the helm and cannot be separated from her at all. Whitman and Ryan each got a 5% stake from Double-click''s board of directors.


    Then there was Double Click''s legal president, Song Yang''s cheap uncle, Greg. Everyone present knew that Greg was the same, from the Bruno family.


    So when Song Yang proposed to give Gleick a 3% double-click equity, even though Yahoo was a little dissatisfied, Cooger did not object, and blocking the equity reward for Gleick was equivalent to directly turning against Song Yang.


    What is controversial is that Irene''s 1% equity and the full equity reward are given. Yahoo is really unwilling. According to such a generous equity reward, Song Yang, the major shareholder, is fine. After diluting the equity, what is it? is a major shareholder.


    But the equity of Double-click in Yahoo''s hands is about to be reduced by more than half, and Cooger said on the phone, "Song, I also agree to reward the employees of Double-click, but it does not have to be as large as 10%. Equity is rewarded to all employees, except for the management equity reward, the rest of the staff can pay bonuses!"


    Hearing this, Song Yang curled his lips. When it was time to dilute Yahoo''s equity, Yahoo didn''t want to, but when Yahoo had a hand at Song Yang, it didn''t show any mercy.


    Yahoo also raised financing before its listing, and also diluted the Yahoo equity held by Double-click from 5% to 4.6%. Double-click only got a few million dollars in cash, or it was not intentional. Then bullshit!


    The reason why Song Yang issued a large amount of equity to the executives and employees of Double-click is to dilute the equity of Double-click held by WPP Group and Yahoo.


    After ?? goes public, Song Yang must also need to cash out, but after cashing out, to maintain control over the company, he needs to let other major shareholders have less equity in the company!


    It took a long time to give the executives and employees of Double-click the company how much equity incentives to issue. The WPP Group also had some criticisms. In the end, it was decided that in addition to giving Whitman and Ryan 5% equity each, Greg 3 %, Irene will get 1% equity reward, and then give other Double-click employees 6% equity reward and some cash!


    That is, Song Yang, WPP Group and Yahoo''s Double-click board of directors jointly gave up 20% of the equity to Whitman and other Double-click company executives and employees.


    This equity award means that Song Yang needs to give up nearly 7% of the equity, but it is still the undisputed largest shareholder of Double Click, while the shareholding of WPP Group has dropped to 18%, and Yahoo is about 9%. , although it is still a major shareholder, but it cannot threaten Song Yang''s major shareholder status.


    In addition to transferring the equity, Song Yang also made some adjustments to the Double-click equity he held after the conference call. Part of the equity Song Yang was placed in the Americas Global Investment Foundation, and the other 5% was placed in the Bruno Family Foundation. , as the start-up capital of the Bruno Family Foundation.


    After the ?? adjustment, Song Yang is still a major shareholder, but it will not be too dazzling when cashing out or transferring in the future.


    The whole meeting lasted for a long time, and it was necessary to work with the three major institutions of Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs to determine the publicity strategy and roadshow route.


    When the agreement was signed, everyone in the conference room breathed a sigh of relief. The champagne that had been prepared for a long time was finally opened.


    For those who double-click, in addition to the excitement of listing and the feeling brought by the skyrocketing value, the rest is tired.


    Song Yang is no exception. After signing the signature and confirming that Double-click is going to be listed, this is the first company that Song Yang personally sent to the market. Song Yang can''t tell how he feels. In the future, there may be more in Song Yang''s hands. There may even be many listed companies whose market value far exceeds that of Double-click, but Double-click is always a bit special compared to others!


    "Congratulations, Song!"


    Pellet Greene held up the champagne and said to Song Yang, congratulating the upstart America in front of him. Looking at Song Yang, Pellet Greene couldn''t help but calculate Song Yang''s worth.


    From the Hotmail mailbox, Song Yang directly received nearly 300 million US dollars in cash, and once the double-click is successful, Song Yang''s worth will soar by more than 300 million US dollars, plus ICQ, and America Telecom Over there, Pelle Greene just made a brief calculation and couldn''t help but take a deep breath. If all of these come true, then Song Yang''s worth will definitely exceed one billion dollars!


    What Forbes should regret most now is that it has already announced the wealth list, otherwise Song Yang will definitely be among them!


    One more chapter...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 164： state official arson

    Chapter 164 State Officials Set Fire


    "Song, I hope this cooperation is a start. Goldman Sachs hopes to have more cooperation with you and is willing to help!"


    Pelle Greene no longer concealed his intention to win over Song Yang. It wasn''t that there were no geniuses in America, and there were not a few famous ones, but in the past few decades, like Song Yang, suddenly like a comet. Since then, there are only a handful of people whose value has exploded.


    What''s more important is Song Yang''s age. Looking at the richest people in America who are worth more than one billion dollars, the youngest is probably middle-aged. Even Bill Gates, who is now the richest man, was in Song Yang''s age. , are still hanging out at Harvard, but Song Yang is already qualified to sit with those big men in America!


    Song Yang had a cup of tea with Pelle Greene, "Of course, I also hope to cooperate with Goldman Sachs!"


    Regardless of whether Goldman Sachs'' wooing is true or not, Song Yang doesn''t want to offend Goldman Sachs, who is walking sideways in America. Wall Street is entering the era of Goldman Sachs.


    It was already night, and by the time the reporters and media outside the Double-click New York company were gone, most of them had already dispersed, and I felt like there was no news to wait for.


    There are only a few lesser-known New York newspapers and media, who are still squatting outside waiting to see if they can squat and get first-hand information.


    Just as several reporters, wrapped in their clothes, resisted the cold wind of New York at night, they suddenly saw a group of people walking out of the office building. There were reporters who recognized the executives here, Pelle Greeney and others. , immediately surrounded.


    "President Whitman, how many shares are to be issued by double-clicking?!"


    "Manager Pelle Greene, is Goldman Sachs going to be an agent for double-click listed stocks?!"


    At this time, there is naturally nothing to hide, and the next step is to tout the double-click company.


    "Goldman Sachs has indeed reached an agreement with Double-click Company and will be responsible for financing Double-click Company. Goldman Sachs Securities Business Department will make an announcement later!" Pelle Greeni said to several reporters in front of him.


    After Whitman, Pelle Greene and others left, several reporters got in the car and rushed back to their respective newspapers and TV stations, preparing to announce the latest news. Otherwise, wouldn''t they be in vain on this day? waited.


    returned to the hotel where he was staying. After running around for the past few days, he finally got his eyes on him. Song Yang was also relieved.


    "Tomorrow we will return to Houston!" Song Yang said to Greck and Marcus.


    Double-click to go public, naturally I have to go back to my home to celebrate, and the most important thing is the matter of Inter-American Telecom. Comerica Bank is still waiting eagerly, and got the order from Wall Street. The matter of Inter-American Telecom is basically It''s halfway through, so naturally it''s time to celebrate.


    "Next, on your side, you will be responsible for the promotion and roadshow of Double Click. Ryan and Double Click will cooperate with you!"


    Song Yang told Whitman that the roadshow is not an easy job. It takes dozens of days to travel to dozens of cities, not only America but also overseas cities. Basically, it takes a long time on the plane every day.


    Whitman is not worried. As the co-president of Double-click, this is what she has to deal with. No matter how many company executives in America, they can''t get the opportunity to run around. For Whitman, this is in the In her career, it is definitely a thick ink!


    The headquarters of Netscape is still brightly lit at the moment, and countless people are still busy. At this moment, Netscape is no longer a leisurely holiday when it started the war with Microsoft, and it has brought a little nervousness.


    In Mark Anderson''s office, there were countless arguments. Anderson, who was developing a new generation of Netscape''s version, could no longer code the code at ease. He pushed the keyboard aside and said excitedly to Netscape President Baxder. , "I don''t agree with free, once free, Netscape is nothing!"


    In the face of Microsoft¡¯s pressing step by step, Netscape¡¯s interior also began to become uneasy, and the debate between Netscape¡¯s free and paid browsers also began to appear.


    "No one wants to be free, but now users are being robbed by Microsoft. The marketing department has conducted research. Under the condition of similar product functions, even if the free product experience is worse, users still tend to use free browsers!" Buck! Sid said helplessly.


    There are people who don¡¯t want money, why should they pay for it? Even if they know that things that don¡¯t want money are not good, when it¡¯s time to choose, most people in the world still choose things that don¡¯t want money. This is human nature.


    "Netscape needs to make a change, starting with Microsoft bundling the IE browser into the system, new users are starting to switch to Microsoft on a massive scale!"


    Baxter said to the taciturn Netscape who was sitting on the sidelines, the real man who was the godfather of Silicon Valley, Jim Clark.


    In just half a year, Jim Clark, who was high-spirited when Netscape went public, seemed a bit vicissitudes of life, and even the newly acquired sailing super yacht costing hundreds of millions of dollars was not interested.


    The effect of Microsoft bundling the IE browser into the system is taking effect immediately. All major PC manufacturers dare not refuse Microsoft. This makes every new computer equipped with the Microsoft system sold in the world, a new IE browser is added. user.


    Jim Clark, who had been silent for a long time, said with a hoarse voice, "Netscape can''t be free immediately, and it must not be free until it finds a new profit point. The board of directors and Wall Street have already expressed concern about Netscape''s recent stock price performance. Very dissatisfied!"


    Success or failure is also Xiao He. Netscape, which was blown up by Wall Street, is now facing pressure from Wall Street. After Netscape¡¯s stock price reached its peak, it has now fallen below one hundred dollars, which makes the Wall Street institutions that invested in Netscape still Some investors, big and small, are very dissatisfied, and there have even been remarks asking for the replacement of the president of Netscape...


    Baxter is eager to make changes to Netscape, which is also for this reason. Netscape is now facing Microsoft, and it has already declined. This always requires a scapegoat. That''s right, but Baxter didn''t want to take the blame. He felt that he could save him again.


    "There is very unfortunate news. In the latest market consulting company''s investigation, after obtaining the Hotmail mailbox and cooperating with AOL and SUN, there are also bundled Microsoft systems and IE browsers in overseas markets other than America. Users have completely surpassed Netscape!" Baxter said to the two founders in front of him.


    "These traitors!" Mark Anderson scolded through gritted teeth, Hotmail, AOL, SUN, in Mark Anderson''s eyes, are all traitors of Netscape.


    "Continue to improve the performance of Netscape''s browser and accelerate new profit points. We need to maintain Netscape''s share price. Wall Street''s patience with Netscape will not last long, but once we lose Wall Street''s support..."


    Jim Clark didn''t finish his sentence, but Baxter and Anderson knew what they meant. Now Netscape can use the market value of billions of dollars to fight evenly with Microsoft, relying on Wall Street. Support, the number of users is one aspect, but once Wall Street does not support Netscape and gives up its investment in Netscape and various resources, Netscape will not be able to support it at all.


    At this moment, Jim Clark''s phone rang, and when he heard the news on the phone, Jim Clark was silent for a while, and just responded, "I see!"


    Seeing the gazes from Anderson and Baxter, Jim Clark motioned Baxter to turn on the TV, and then said, "Double-click has reached an agreement with Wall Street investment banks to go public!"


    Hearing this, there was silence in the office. Although Netscape and Song Yang had reached a "nominal" settlement, when Song Yang released the ICQ, Netscape also cheered, but there was already a rift between the two sides. , the nail is smashed down, and then pulled out, it will also leave a pit.


    "The latest news from Wall Street in New York has created a precedent for Internet digital advertising. Double-click, the largest Internet digital advertising company in America, reached a stock underwriting agreement with Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch today."


    The host of the TV station looked at the information in his hand and said, "Goldman Sachs'' securities business department has just officially announced this news. According to sources, Double Click will set a new Internet financing record and will raise more than 60 million US dollars... "


    When they heard that DoubleClick was going to raise $60 million and go public at a valuation of $600 million, Jim Clark, Anderson, and Baxder in the conference room couldn''t help but watch TV. They are their own people in the Internet industry and naturally understand this. meaning.


    Once the market really recognized the price of Double-click, and the market value of Double-click soared, even if the speed of blowing a balloon was faster than Netscape, a small Internet giant might be born. .


    "As the major shareholder of Double-click, Bruno Song is very likely to take advantage of this, and his worth will increase again. According to the current price of Double-click, once Double-click completes the listing, Bruno Song''s worth is likely to increase by 300 million US dollars again. Knife and above..."


    Seeing this, even Anderson is a little envious. It is true that Netscape''s stock price has doubled, but his worth has not increased that much. When he sold his Hotmail mailbox, Song Yang''s worth surpassed him. Double-click to complete the listing, Anderson felt that Song Yang was worth the price, and he was afraid that he would be equal to Jim Clark.


    "It''s too cheap for him!" Anderson looked at the photo of Song Yang on the TV news, and said with some disapproval and some envy.


    Just when Anderson and the others were about to withdraw their gazes, they heard a news report on the TV station, and Song Yang''s name was also mentioned.


    "It has been reported that Wall Street futures investment companies are preparing a class action lawsuit, and many Wall Street futures investment companies have sued Inter-American Telecom to the America Commodity Futures Commission, the Trade Commission, the Banking and Financial Supervision Bureau, the Federal Communications Commission and other departments. "


    "According to rumors, Inter-American Telecom has prepared a new communication line from Chicago to New York. Wall Street, including Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, Citi, Morgan and other institutional banks, has signed an agreement with Inter-American Telecom to use this line. There is news It is said that the value of this new route exceeds three billion dollars..."


    Jim Clark, Anderson, and Baxter all stared at the news on TV.


    I''ve paid everything I owe, woo woo woo...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 165： pick peaches

    Chapter 165 Picking Peaches


    "A source claimed that one of the investors of America Telecom is likely to be Bruno Song, the founder of Internet Double-click, Hotmail, ICQ and other companies!"


    When the news host on the TV station said this sentence, the office of Netscape headquarters was silent.


    Anderson, Jim Clark, and Baxter all watched the news on TV and couldn''t utter a word.


    On Anderson''s mind, at this time there was only the sentence on the news, the US$3 billion telecom line in the Americas, and this line was probably invested by Song Yang!


    If it wasn''t for the news on TV, I''m afraid Anderson would never have believed such news. It''s really a huge span, from the Internet to the telecommunications industry, and it''s too amazing.


    Especially $3 billion, this figure is too staggering. Now the person with the highest net worth on the Internet is Jim Clark, but Jim Clark''s worth is only the threshold of entering the billion dollar club.


    And how much US dollars Song Yang can make with the help of America Telecom, Anderson''s scalp feels numb when he thinks of this.


    "Now the media reports news without investigation?!"


    Feeling the dead silence in the office, Baxter said jokingly, as if what he just saw was fake news.


    Anderson shook his head and said a little desolately, "This matter is really the means of that lunatic Bruno Song, he dares to do anything!"


    Watching the news on TV, Anderson felt a little dazed in his heart. He is regarded as a representative figure of Silicon Valley''s digital hero, but since Song Yang''s debut, he has begun to continuously attract the aura and attention that originally gathered on Anderson.


    If just now, when he heard the double-click listing, Anderson still had the idea of ??competing with Song Yang, but now when he heard about the American Telecom, Anderson had no idea of ??competing any more. Once the American Telecom thing came true, Anderson It is clear that Song Yang is likely to reach a height that has never been reached by practitioners in the Internet industry.


    Seeing that the Silicon Valley genius he cultivated showed such a lonely look, Jim Clark said with a smile, "This kid Bruno is really surprising, but this money is not so easy to get!"


    Hearing this, Anderson raised his head and looked at Jim curiously, wondering why his life mentor would say these words.


    "The futures companies on Wall Street will not be so willing to give up. The most important thing is that the telecom giants in America, how can they be willing to be picked by this kid like this, they tried their best to let the commander pass Singtel The bill is not here to cheapen this kid Song..."


    Jim Clark looked like he was watching a play. Although he was surprised by the appearance of America Telecom, he still said in a mocking tone that he didn''t want the generation of genius Anderson that he cultivated to be afraid of Song Yang.


    Jim Clark knows too well that a genius, in addition to his talent, is the kind of inescapable pride. Once he admits defeat, then the genius really perishes.


    As for Telecom America, Jim Clark of the old rivers and lakes, although he is not a person in the telecom industry, he knows more or less the style of the telecom giants in America, but it is not so easy for people to pick peaches!


    As soon as the plane from New York to Houston landed, as soon as Song Yang and the others left the airport, a large group of reporters rushed up immediately.


    "Song, did you really invest in America Telecom?!"


    "Is it true that the Wall Street rumors, you really made three billion dollars on this route?!"


    "Song, should I call you Mr. Three Billion Dollar Knife now?"


    As soon as he got out of the airport, it was like when a Hollywood superstar came out. Houston and the reporters from other Texas cities who heard the news were like crazy, and they rushed up with a sigh.


    Whitman, who flew back to Houston on the same flight as Song Yang, never knew that the media and reporters in the financial and financial industries could be so crazy. Compared with reporters in the entertainment industry, they were not too conceited. jumped up.


    Don''t blame these reporters for being crazy. After the news from Wall Street last night came out, the entire financial industry media in America immediately felt like they were going crazy.


    Pulling a telecommunications network line from Chicago to Wall Street, and then selling the line for three billion dollars, this kind of crazy and dramatic thing is enough to be similar to America''s early 20th century, when a man suddenly discovered oil fields, Gold mines, and then get rich overnight, how many years has America been without such a legendary incident? !


    Even the business schools of major universities in America are discussing this matter. It is not too innovative to pull a network cable from Chicago to New York, but Song Yang sees a side that others have not seen, only one Dedicated lines can make a lot of money, and the major business schools in America are also shocked. This is the second time that major universities in America have discussed it after the last viral marketing.


    After the news about Telecom America broke out yesterday, the major media and TV stations in America have been covering the incident. In fact, when Song Yang and the others boarded the plane back to Houston, there was a large group of reporters. find them.


    Against the backdrop of America Telecom, even the double-click company''s listing is not so eye-catching. After all, the financing of 60 million US dollars still has a market value of 600 million US dollars. Compared with America Telecom''s billions of dollars , is really not enough to see!


    Major TV stations and media have begun to report this line of Telecom America as a "legendary story", and even local TV stations in New York directly called this incident "the oilfield incident in the telecommunications industry"!


    Today, New York and America, large and small media, are all on the front lines of eating melons, digging the heels of America Telecom from all aspects, and the America Telecom lines that no one cares about have been dug out abruptly. .


    A large group of reporters and the media suddenly watched the construction site of America Telecom. Even a major TV station directly dispatched a helicopter to report and broadcast America Telecom''s construction site to thousands of households in America to prove that America Telecom The project is not groundless.


    Several major Wall Street investment banks, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, and Merrill Lynch also had a large group of reporters who went to verify, and it was confirmed that one-third of the deposit had been paid to America Telecom. In addition, these Wall Street investment banks also "unintentionally" revealed that, It was confirmed that Song Yang is indeed an investor in America Telecom, and may even be the largest investment shareholder of America Telecom. This news made the media even more crazy.


    In this situation of media madness, Song Yang returned to Houston, one can imagine what the situation will be.


    Surrounded by such a large group of reporters carrying cameras and microphones, even Whitman, who was used to seeing strong winds and waves, felt like a small boat in the sea, being swept away by huge waves. To help reporters around, there is no room to speak.


    Ulf stood in the same way. He has been a security guard for many years and has experienced countless war scenes, big and small, but the combat effectiveness of the reporters in front of him made Ulf a little astonished. In order to interview Song Yang a question...


    At this moment, a group of tall security guards entered the venue. Seeing these security guards wearing the logo of the Blackwater Company, Song Yang and Ulf were both relieved.


    "Double-click will hold a roadshow and press conference. If you have any questions, you can ask questions at the meeting!"


    "It is inconvenient to disclose now, if necessary, America Telecom will hold a press conference."


    "Wall Street class action, I don''t know, America Telecom didn''t violate a single American law!"


    Whitman and Greg, hurriedly answered a question or two, and under the **** of the Blackwater security guards, they quickly flashed people, who knows how many reporters are here. There were reporters coming, and even cars with license plates from other states.


    After Song Yang and the others went outside, several cars were already waiting outside. Seeing Song Yang coming out, Eric immediately went up to him and gave Song Yang a Texas cowboy hug, "Song, I knew it. We can make it!"


    The blackwater security guard at the airport just now was sent by Eric to relieve the siege. Otherwise, the security guards at the airport would not be able to stop the reporters.


    Eric''s excitement could not be concealed. After working so hard for so long, he gambled on his RICK company. It seemed that he was finally going to bet. In the future, he will not only be the owner of the largest nightclub in America, but also a telecom investor. It has skyrocketed!


    "Song, Bank of Comerica congratulates you!"


    As soon as he received the news that Song Yang had come out of New York, Chris Jain, who rushed back from the construction site with Eric, also said with a smile on his face, since last night, the bosses of Comeliga have They would call him in turn, and as soon as the Inter-American Telecom line was completed, Chris would also be a big man at Bank of Comerica.


    One time, he made several hundred million dollars for Comerica, and Chris was qualified enough to walk sideways at Comerica Bank!


    "Tonight at the RICK night show in Houston, you won''t go home if you don''t get drunk!" Before getting into the car, Eric shouted to the crowd.


    After getting into the car, Song Yang asked Eric, "You guys leave, are you all right at the construction site of America Telecom?!"


    "There''s Oswald watching," Eric''s face was still full of excitement, "Also, now a lot of reporters are walking around the construction site, and they can''t start work at all, how the **** can they show up? So many reporters here!"


    "Song, has America Telecom''s project been completed?!" Eric stared at Song Yang and asked.


    Song Yang looked at Eric''s expression, "Theoretically, this is the case. All of America''s 200 line seats have been sold, but until the last moment, no one can be sure that America''s telecom is needed now. The line is completed, and the telecommunications license is obtained!"


    Hearing this, Eric let out a long sigh of relief and laughed a few times, "The line is now almost advancing to Pennsylvania and the border of New Jersey, which is less than 100 kilometers away from New York!"


    "The commander has also let go of America''s telecommunications industry, Song, we have to do this!"


    "I hope so!" Looking at Eric''s excited face, Song Yang didn''t throw cold water on him.


    One more chapter...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 166： The tree wants to be still and the wind will not stop

    Chapter 166


    Song Yang, Greg and Ulf, head back to the Houston villa first.


    As soon as she entered the door, Millia rushed out, but when she was about to reach Song Yang, Millia, who was becoming a little girl, stopped shyly.


    Seeing this scene, Song Yang pulled Miria in a funny way, pinched Miria''s small face, "Milia doesn''t know me anymore?!"


    Relying on Song Yang''s Millia, she regained her former vigour. Looking at Da Anna''s wind direction, she stuck out her little tongue, and then said with a sullen face, "Mom said that I don''t have the proper etiquette, and I am asking the etiquette teacher to teach me. My manners!"


    The ??Bruno family is changing. Like etiquette, it doesn''t exist for the Greck family who used to worry about insurance, medical care, property taxes, and tuition fees.


    I don''t know when, when Daana started to contact with the celebrities in Houston, the word etiquette began to be mentioned, and even specially invited an etiquette teacher to teach Millia various etiquette and rules.


    Hearing this, Song Yang could only shake his head and walked to the living room of the villa. Gallo and Hailey were both present. As soon as Song Yang and Greke came back, Da Anna was busy with dinner again.


    "The Bruno family doesn''t need that set of etiquette!" Song Yang sat down and said to the busy Da Anna.


    The Bruno family is not a noble family at all, and Song Yang is not at all prepared to yearn for the rules of the British aristocracy like the old white and old money families in America.


    Counting up three generations, the powerful families in America today may all be criminals exiled from England or deported to America. It¡¯s a bit of a **** to talk about etiquette and nobility.


    Daana, who was busy preparing the Italian dinner, leaned out from the kitchen, "Mrs. Adrian suggested that Miria learn etiquette. She said Miria needs these in the future!"


    Since the last time Song Yang returned to Houston to support Adrian''s campaign, Mrs. Adrian has been very close to Daanna''s side, and even the family foundation that Mrs. Adrian is in charge of is still with the Bruno Foundation. United held a charity event in Houston.


    When Song Yang heard this, he immediately understood what Madam Adrian meant. Over the past few decades, America has become more and more like a big empire. There are also marriages between giant corporate families and the powerful families of America, which have begun to appear.


    Mrs. Adrian asked Millia to learn etiquette, probably because of this.


    Song Yang glanced at it and started running around the villa again. Millia, who burst into laughter from time to time, murmured, "In the future, Millia''s life is up to her to choose!"


    Looking back, Song Yang saw Haili sitting next to Gallo, dressed as a lady, if he hadn''t seen her on the party, Song Yang might have been fooled by her.


    But looking at Hai Li, who was sitting upright and glanced at him from time to time, Song Yang asked Gallo, "Is she alright?!"


    Gallo still looked so carefree, and looked at Hailey beside him a little strangely.


    From last Christmas to now, Hailey ran to Greck''s house, but became very attentive, and even mentioned the matter of marrying Gallo, which was put on the previous Hailey, but it never happened. have to.


    But since this time, Hailey, who has been dressing up as a lady and even covering up the tattoos on her arms, gets along pretty well with Daanna, at least she doesn''t object to Hailey marrying Gallo, she just expresses her desire to embrace the next generation as soon as possible .


    For the Bruno family, which still retains some of the traditional Italian way of life, they still value the next generation. This is also a part of Italy and the Great Celestial Dynasty, but these traditions will disappear after a generation or two. , the whole world is the same.


    Hai Li looked at Song Yang, but now Hai Li''s attitude towards Song Yang is completely different from last year, "Song, are all the news reports true, America Telecom is really your investment and made three billion dollars? !"


    The establishment of the double-click company made Song Yang worth more than ten million dollars. If Hai Li didn''t feel too much, then when the Hotmail mailbox was sold, Song Yang became a billionaire in America. Hai Li met Adrian with her own eyes. A powerful figure in Houston has an attitude towards Song Yang.


    But now, the Double-click company is going to go public, and the emergence of American Telecom has made Hai Li feel that Song Yang has undergone earth-shaking changes, and even the relationship with Gallo has undergone some subtle changes, that is, Gallo. Those rough nerves can''t be felt.


    Think about it, a rich American worth three billion dollars can completely support a family, and even be called a wealthy family. The whole world is the same, and America is even worse. No wonder Hailey ran here diligently.


    Song Yang looked at Hai Li and said with a smile, "This is not your style, Hai Li!"


    "I''m just asking a question!" Hai Li couldn''t help but say something in a hurry when she heard Song Yang''s teasing voice, and finally she couldn''t hold back the lady.


    After dinner, Song Yang went to RICK''s night show together with Gallo and Hailey. Tonight, not only is there a side party on American Telecom, but Double-click is also going to celebrate the launch of RICK, so Song Yang is naturally going to join.


    Before going to RICK, Song Yang went to Southern Methodist University to pick up Jenny. When Song Yang appeared at Southern Methodist University, Jenny immediately rushed to Song Yang.


    When they saw Song Yang, the Southern Methodists looked at Song Yang with some doubts. It was rumored before that Jenny was with Song Yang, who was in the limelight recently in America, but when they actually saw Song Yang It still surprised many people.


    After seeing Jenny getting into Song Yang''s car, many girls who originally wanted to contact Song Yang and gave Song Yang their number, all watched with envy as Jenny and Song Yang left together, and a few more girls Facing Jenny, he cursed to himself.


    When Song Yang and Jenny arrived, the night show at RICK was already noisy. Bottles of champagne were carried out. When Song Yang entered, he saw champagne being sprayed all over the place, and every now and then a knife was thrown. Down, the performers on the stage are also twisting their bodies hard.


    Song Yang went to the Double-click Company first, looking at the personnel of Double-click each department in front of him, Song Yang raised his glass, "Double-click!"


    The people present today are mainly from the technical department and sales department of Double-click. Today, under the stimulation of alcohol, they all seemed a little excited. They all raised their glasses and snorted at the same time.


    For them, this time the double-click listing, although the equity assigned to them is not much, there will also be bonuses and dividends. This time the double-click listing, they can also get a considerable amount of compensation!


    When Song Yang took Jenny upstairs, it was also noisy upstairs. Eric and Chris Jain, who had been worrying about America Telecom for a long time, were a bit rambunctious today, surrounded by a group of models and RICK''s service staff. There are also several models on the "Playboy" magazine.


    Gallo, who was sitting on the side, looked at Eric and the two surrounded by a group of women with envy, but with Hailey on the side, Gallo didn''t dare to move.


    Jenny hugged Song Yang''s arm tightly and looked at the group of women vigilantly.


    Seeing Song Yang''s arrival, Chris Jain filled a glass of wine and touched Song Yang. It seems that all the worries over the past year have been drank with this glass.


    After having a drink, Chris Jain asked the woman beside him to leave first, then sat next to Song Yang and talked to Song Yang in a low voice.


    "Song, Comerica Bank is very satisfied with this cooperation with you!"


    Chris said to Song Yang that Comerica Bank invested three hundred million US dollars in Inter-American Telecom, and this time it also got enough returns. 10% of the income of Inter-American Telecom line, according to the current income, let Comerica earn three dollars. The billion dollar knife, almost double the money invested.


    This time, it is not only about how much Comerica Bank has earned, but also its reputation. With such an investment, it is enough for Comerica to develop a large number of new users and attract more partners.


    Song Yang glanced at Chris Jain, "Tell Director Jeremiah that there will be no shortage of his part!"


    Hearing this, Chris smiled even more. His main backer in Comerica was Jeremiah. This time Jeremiah also made a lot of money, and naturally he trusted Chris even more. , If nothing else, Chris Jain will be transferred to the headquarters of Comerica Bank as an executive after the Inter-American Telecom thing is done.


    Chris Jain raised his glass again, "Song, complete the Telecom America project as soon as possible, and get the telecom license as soon as possible. I heard that the futures investment companies on Wall Street are trying to start with Telecom America!"


    "I know, I''ve asked Greg to apply for a license from the American Communications Commission on behalf of Inter America!" Song Yang also drank a glass of wine.


    This night, Song Yang also drank a lot of wine. The whole RICK night show was like an exorcism dance in the second half of the night. Although there was no large-scale scene, it was still a mess. The private room of the night show, and the surrounding The hotel, this night was also reserved by the people from Double-click Company and America Telecom.


    When Song Yang was woken up by a ringing phone, he was already in the apartment next to the Houston Harbor Building. Jenny was lying in his arms, and his eyes were completely white. Hearing the chattering phone ringing, Jenny even dived into Song Yang''s arms. a few points.


    His mind was full of discomfort after a hangover. Hearing the phone ringing, Song Yang had no choice but to pull his arm out of Jenny''s arms and pick up the phone.


    But hearing what Irene said on the phone, Song Yang quickly came to his senses. After listening to all the words with his brows furrowed, he looked out the window and saw that Houston was very gloomy today.


    "The American Trade Commission officially opened an investigation into Double Click Company!"


    ¡°America Trade Commission May Penalize DoubleClick for False Advertising.¡±


    "The Internet Advertising Act may be introduced, which will mainly crack down on Internet spam and illegal advertising."


    "Someone from the Communications Commission said that the American Communications Commission is already considering accepting a class action lawsuit against America Telecom by Wall Street Futures Investment Company!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 167： a wave

    Chapter 167 A wave of flow


    On the phone, Irene spoke anxiously to Song Yang, and the market suddenly turned sharply.


    Someone was targeting Double Click and America Telecom, and it was a rooster crowing in the middle of the night. Almost late at night, the American Trade Commission, the American Communications Commission, and many other agencies and departments all spoke out at the same time, almost undisguised about Song Yang. The sharpening knife here is hoho.


    In the morning, the big news finally broke out. The Internet Advertising and Media Management Department, which was established by the America Trade Commission last year, finally announced the start of an investigation into Double Click Company!


    On the other hand, the Inter-American Communications Commission is on the sidelines. Although it did not directly say that it refused to issue a telecommunications license to Inter-American Telecom, it said that it would consider the class action initiated by Wall Street¡¯s futures companies against Inter-American Telecom. He waved his knife to America Telecom.


    After hanging up the phone, Song Yang saw that there were calls from Whitman, Greck, Chris Jain, and others. Song Yang directly replied "Got it" and threw the phone aside.


    Song Yang knew that there would be people targeting Double Click Company and America Telecom, but he didn''t expect that those people would look so ugly, he could hardly wait.


    Song Yang could imagine who would target the double-click attack. Not surprisingly, it was the Trade Commission, a group of Anglo-Saxon conservatives headed by Ella Cherry, and Wall Street who wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to fish in troubled waters. A whole bunch of people who took a bite out of Double Click Company.


    As for America Telecom, it is definitely the work of several major telecom groups in America, and the futures investment companies on Wall Street alone cannot set off such a big storm.


    This is more like a telecommunications giant in America, which is trying to dismantle America Telecom, but I don¡¯t know which telecommunications giant is the main player this time.


    Jenny, who was in Song Yang''s arms, woke up at some point and looked at Song Yang, who frowned, "Did something happen?!"


    Seeing Jenny''s worried look, Song Yang stretched out his hand towards the cigarette case and then retracted it, with a smile on his face, "Just a little problem!"


    Jenny didn''t believe this. Big Cream Cake had never seen Song Yang so worried before. Jenny climbed up like a snake, and then pressed it towards Song Yang''s lips.


    When he left the small apartment, Song Yang, who was cured in a unique way by the big cream cake, was already in a good mood, but it was a bit of a waste.


    That worry has dissipated in Song Yang''s heart. Song Yang knew that what should come must come, and this thing will definitely not escape.


    Song Yang went directly to the office of the Harbour Building. Compared with the carnival last night, the Double Click Company was a bit more dull today.


    The media are all things that see the wind. Yesterday, they bragged about Double-click and America Telecom. Today, seeing that they may be about to make a comeback, they all changed their tone.


    Now the major media are starting to discuss whether Double-click can escape this disaster and whether it can go public on time, and whether America Telecom can obtain a license. It''s a miracle, but a big mess involving hundreds of millions of dollars!


    It seems that overnight, the weather vane has changed. Yesterday was full of praise and touts, but today it is full of disappointment. It seems that Double-click Company and America Telecom are already at risk.


    When Song Yang arrived, Whitman, Greck, Chris Jain, and Eric, who had just climbed up from the pile of women, looked blank.


    "Who can tell me what''s going on?!"


    Eric rubbed his head, and suddenly changed for some reason. Seeing that billions of dollars were about to be handed, now he told him that the cooked duck might be flying, which was a little too exciting, Eric Feeling a little unbearable.


    Chris Jain threw a few newspapers to Eric, and when Song Yang came in, Whitman and the others all stood up immediately.


    "a cup of coffee!"


    Song Yang was not in a hurry, let everyone sit down, and then said to an assistant of Double Click Company, asking her to prepare a cup of coffee first.


    At this time, the sound from the TV attracted everyone''s attention, and Song Yang also raised his head.


    "Today we have the director of the America Trade Commission, Ms. Ella Cherry!"


    ABC TV''s financial host, said to the camera, and then a picture of Ella Cherry appeared on the TV.


    "Ms. Ella Cherry, can you tell us why the American Trade Commission is launching an investigation into DoubleClick?!"


    Seeing Ella Cherry''s figure, Whitman, Greck, and the others all became solemn, and the other party was almost obviously targeting Double Click Company.


    "The Internet industry is developing rapidly, especially with the emergence of the concept of Internet digital advertising, an industry has emerged, with a phenomenal level of revenue from zero to $300 million in one year, which has never happened in history. Pass!"


    "The commander and the American congressmen all hope that the Internet will develop smoothly, but that does not mean that certain companies can be tolerated to take advantage of this industry to shamelessly engage in illicit profits!"


    The interview was conducted over the phone. Ella Cherry''s voice was a bit low, but just by listening to the voice, you could guess that the person behind the voice was quite tough.


    "The company you''re referring to, the Double Click Company?" the host of ABC TV asked Ella Cherry.


    Ella Cherry smiled in a slightly contemptuous tone, "The America Trade Commission, and myself, never target a company. Next, the America Trade Commission will sort out the entire Internet advertising industry. But it will not spare any company in question!"


    "Bichi!"


    Looking at Ella Cherry who is righteous and awe-inspiring on TV, Gallo couldn''t help but scolded the TV, "This old woman is so crazy!"


    Song Yang was drinking coffee slowly and watching Ella Cherry''s speech on TV. She showed her attitude, and it was also an alternative warning, warning those companies that cooperate with DoubleClick to be careful!


    "Double-click is already the most scrutinized company in America''s Internet advertising industry. It has never put out side-scrolling ads involving underground gambling, bad information, and even very few medical ads."


    Whitman couldn''t help but say at this time, "Double-click can''t restrain its peers, nor can it ask those websites to place any advertisements, but now Ella Cherry has pushed all problems to Double-click."


    "It has nothing to do with what kind of advertisements the Double-click Company puts out. As long as Double-click Company is the largest company in the Internet advertising industry, it cannot be avoided!"


    "Ella Cherry needs to bring down the double-click to establish the status of the Trade Commission in the Internet industry, and of course let the people of the Trade Commission know of her existence!"


    Song Yang saw that Ella Cherry''s purpose in doing all this was simply to stand up and use the double-click as a certificate. If she wanted to go further in the Trade Commission, she needed to make a contribution. In addition to her academic background, Definitely want to double-click to open the knife.


    "We need to prepare a team of lawyers to deal with Ella Cherry''s lawsuit against Double Click Company, and we need to ask the public relations team to go to Washington to lobby for Double Click!" Gleek said.


    Whitman also said with a bit of a headache at this time, "The key is what to do with Double-click to go public, and now the roadshow is about to take place. Deutsche Bank Investment Bank and Goldman Sachs both called today and expressed their concerns about the issuance of Double-click shares. They suggested lowering financing. Scale, and get rid of the troubles with the America Trade Commission as soon as possible!"


    "And America Telecom, **** it, Song, do you know how many calls I received today, we need to come up with a solution here, otherwise it will be the people from the headquarters of the Bank of Comerica."


    Chris Jain also held his head and said with a painful look on his face. The market suddenly changed. The Bank of Comerica, which had praised him so much yesterday, turned his face on him today, urging Chris to solve the troubles of America Telecom, or else It is necessary to "stop loss" and withdraw the 300 million US dollars invested in America Telecom!


    For a time, the conference room turned into a pot of porridge. Once the double-click is chased by Ella Cherry, it is very likely that the listing will fail, and the American Telecom may also fail. This is related to the interests of countless people, and it is naturally noisy. No deal.


    After a cup of coffee, Song Yang finally felt a little distracted. He tapped his fingers on the table. The originally chaotic conference room gradually became quiet.


    "Double-click and America Telecom are two different things, so just divide it into two things to do!"


    "President Whitman, you and the people who double-clicked, continue to carry out the roadshow according to the original plan. Regarding the public relations consultant, I will let WPP Group send someone!"


    WPP Group itself has a number of public relations companies, and it also has a deep influence in Washington.


    "Double-click''s shareholders, not only ours, can increase the underwriting fees, so that Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, and Merrill Lynch will start working immediately, and they must also ensure that Double-click is listed!"


    Song Yang said to Whitman that the most important thing right now is not to mess around with oneself. Once the inside panics first, then I''m really afraid of being pushed horizontally by a wave.


    Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs are both stalkers on Wall Street. They have never seen anything like this, and they are now making a fuss. They just want to get another fee. Song Yang needs them to replace Double Click Company and block the pressure from the America Trade Commission.


    Song Yang will not forget the WPP Group. He chose to cooperate with the WPP Group because the strength of the other party is intertwined. No one has more say in how to solve the problem at this time than Martin Solo.


    "Continued construction on the American Telecom side. I need you to keep an eye on the construction site. What I want is to complete the project on time, and the construction period must not be delayed!"


    Song Yang said to Eric, then turned to Chris Jain, "You tell the board of directors of Comeriga that they can only get everything back if they stand with America Telecom, otherwise I will get a point. The money won''t be lost, you let them file a lawsuit directly in Houston!"


    The people from Comerica Bank really dared to play with the bottom line, so Song Yang would spend it with them to the end, and he would rather spend hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation for lawsuits and not pay them a penny!


    One more chapter...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 168： enemy of enemy

    Chapter 168 The enemy of the enemy


    Chris Jiaen looked at Song Yang with a slightly crazy look, knowing this, Song Yang probably did it for real.


    "Song, you know, I absolutely support Inter-American Telecom, but I can''t... change the decision of the Board of Directors of Comerica Bank." Chris Jain said helplessly.


    He also understands that he is a grasshopper on the same rope as America Telecom. Once America Telecom collapses, he will definitely feel better.


    But the point is, he is not the one holding the rope, the board of directors of the Bank of Comerica is the one who knows what the people at the Bank of Comerica can do.


    "You told the board of directors of Comerica Bank that Inter-American Telecom will be completed on time and the license will be obtained. Comerica can only choose to support Inter-American Telecom now. The surrender has never been a good result!"


    In America, there is no custom of surrendering and losing half of the game. Once you admit defeat, you will be knocked out of your bones, and the winner will take away the last drop of value, and then be thrown away. Countless cases have proved this.


    "I''ll tell you, Song!" Chris Jain looked at Song Yang''s expression and exited the conference room with his hands up.


    Whitman and Double Click began to get busy with the roadshow. Gleek wanted to select staff and form a luxury lawyer team to deal with Ella Cherry. Eric flew to the airport and flew to the construction site to supervise the work. Chris Jain was going to report at the headquarters of the Bank of Comerica. The entire conference room was empty, only Gallo stayed outside and did not dare to disturb Song Yang.


    Song Yang sat down and rubbed his brows. At this moment, Motorola''s cell phone rang again. Seeing Oswald''s number, Song Yang felt a bad feeling in his heart.


    Glancing at the phone, after a few seconds of pause, Song Yang connected the call. As soon as he connected, he heard Oswald, who was in charge of construction for America Telecom, anxiously say, "Song, we are in trouble, New Jersey. The equipment that refused to enter America Telecom and entered Atlantic City was seized, and they said that we were working illegally, if it weren''t for me to run fast..."


    Across the phone, Song Yang could hear Oswald''s flustered voice. Thinking of the group of people from the Atlantic City Police Department who had just attacked them, Oswald had lingering fears. Quickly, Oswald felt that he might be caught in this meeting.


    Song Yang took two deep breaths and finally suppressed the anger in his heart, "Oswald, you''ll be fine, I''ll let Greg go over, don''t worry, I''ll handle this matter, I promise, it will be soon. Start work, no more trouble!"


    Song Yang comforted Oswald. At this time, Oswald and the people who were working for America Telecom couldn''t be scared away, otherwise the line project would really be ruined.


    Resisting the urge, Song Yang knew that this was a way to stumble upon the gang of Telecom Americas, which was to make Telecom Americas projects unable to continue.


    "Gallo!"


    Song Yang called out, and Gallo immediately walked in with his fists squeezed, "Song, what do you need me to do, I promise to let those people taste the taste of my Uncle Gallo''s fist!"


    After being stumbled by the opponent one after another, Gallo was also simmering in fire.


    Seeing Gallo clenching his fists eager to try, Song Yang couldn''t help laughing and hugged Gallo''s shoulders, "There is a chance for you to punch, but not now, you and I go over there to meet a few people!"


    As soon as he got into the car, Song Yang received a call. Hearing the voice on the phone, Song Yang felt vaguely familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere.


    "Song, this is not an attitude towards collaborators!" The voice on the phone sounded dissatisfied with Song Yang.


    Listening to the voice on the phone, Song Yang finally remembered, "Manager Bartley?!"


    Song Yang finally remembered, when did he hear this voice? Last year, when Song Yang came to ask for cooperation with the Telephone and Telegraph Group, it was this Bartley manager who met Song Yang.


    Later, when Double-click was financing, Bartley also represented the Telephone and Telegraph Group and proposed an acquisition of Double-click Company. Whether it was the first advertisement for Double-click Company, or to help Double-click Company raise its value, Bartley and Telephone and Telegraph Group are considered to be Song Yang''s nobleman!


    Hearing the phone call from Bartley, all kinds of thoughts rushed through Song Yang''s mind, "Manager Bartley, I don''t know why you said this, but I promise that you will never forget anyone who helped the Lord, and will always be remembered!"


    Hearing that Song Yang, the upstart who is now famous in America, even remembered his name.


    Especially hearing Song Yang mentioning Bartley''s help last year made him feel a little smug in his heart. A tycoon who may be worth over three billion dollars also acknowledged his Bartley''s help, and he will wait until his later years. When this memoir is published, it can all be written into the memoir.


    Restraining his thoughts, Bartley continued to say in an angry tone, "Song, the Telephone and Telegraph Group has always been a supporter of you. Since the establishment of the Double-click Company, the Telephone and Telegraph Group has invested a lot of advertisements for Double-click, but you are Repaying the Telephone and Telegraph Group with America Telecom?!"


    Speaking of this, Bartley was a little helpless and aggrieved. As the person who was in contact with Song Yang, this time he was sent to do the dirty work again.


    Listening to Bartley''s words, Song Yang could also understand why he came to make this call. When it comes to the emergence of America Telecom, which telecom giant is the most embarrassing, it is the Telephone and Telegraph Group.


    New York is the hometown of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, and even the headquarters is there. As a result, the crystal was stolen from Shanxi under the nose. The telephone and telegraph group was unable to keep his old face in front of his peers.


    "Manager Bartley, I have no intention of competing with the Telephone and Telegraph Group, but if I told you in advance, would America Telecom still have a chance?!"


    Bartley was at a loss for words. No matter how thick-skinned he was, he couldn''t say that Telephone and Telegraph was a good family. If the Telephone and Telegraph Group had learned of America''s plan in advance, I''m afraid they would not have admitted to America''s Telecom at all. It is not easy to have a chance to even save Song Yang''s soup.


    After a moment''s pause, Bartley still said, "Song, but now America Telecom is indeed competing with the Telephone and Telegraph Group in the New York telecom market!"


    "So, this time, it''s the Telephone and Telegraph Group that is taking over America Telecom?!" Song Yang asked Bartley tentatively.


    Battley smiled when he heard this, "Song, do you think that if the Telephone and Telegraph Group were to attack America Telecom, would you still have a chance to receive this call?"


    When he said this, Bartley had a strong background, and Song Yang was silent for a while. Indeed, as Bartley said, the Telephone and Telegraph Group is indeed a behemoth. If the Telephone and Telegraph Group really started, then the situation of America Telecom is now. , it is estimated that it is several times more critical than it is now, and New York is the territory of the Telephone and Telegraph Group.


    "Song, I''m making this call on behalf of the Telephone and Telegraph Group. I hope we can talk about it. The Telephone and Telegraph Group has always supported you!" Bartley pointedly said.


    "In addition, a friendly reminder, there are many companies coveting the New York telecom market, including several companies such as WorldCom!"


    Hearing that Bartley specifically mentioned WorldCom, Song Yang''s expression changed. He couldn''t hear what Bartley meant. This was to tell Song Yang unmistakably which company was talking to America Telecom. Under the black hand.


    "Song, it''s like solving the trouble for Double-click Company. The Telephone and Telegraph Group can solve all the troubles for America Telecom. Construction, licenses and others, the Telephone and Telegraph Group can help solve it. Don''t push the olive branch again, it''s not who There is a chance, twice to let the Telephone and Telegraph Group extend an olive branch!"


    Bartley said to Song Yang with a somewhat sincere tone, not to threaten Song Yang, but to use such a tone to explain the strength of the world''s oldest communications group.


    "Manager Bartley, thank you for your kindness, I will talk to the Telegraph Group!" After Song Yang finished speaking, he hung up the phone.


    Song Yang didn''t expect that this time, it was WorldCom who was involved with the Wall Street futures investment company, which was a bit beyond Song Yang''s expectations.


    However, Song Yang immediately thought that WorldCom seems to be expanding rapidly now. WorldCom founder Bernard Ebbs is the most ambitious person in the telecom industry in America. Since he entered the industry, WorldCom has become a telecom industry in ten years. An existence comparable to that of the Telephone and Telegraph Group.


    You know, ten years ago, WorldCom was still the younger brother of the Telephone and Telegraph Group. Just like IBM supported Microsoft, Worldcom could only do errands for the Telephone and Telegraph at the beginning, and bought the unattractive "long-distance call time" from the Telephone and Telegraph Group. , reselling it to other companies, and making a big profit on this.


    But now, WorldCom has completely hardened its wings, even eyeing New York, wanting to compete with the former leader. Want to win the New York market, and then force the palace telephone and telegraph group!


    However, WorldCom started with America Telecom, which made Song Yang have no good impression of the founder of WorldCom, who had never been masked.


    rubbed his cheeks, Song Yang looked out of the car, Anran''s large and luxurious headquarters came into view, Song Yang wanted to see Kenneth of the Enron Group today!


    Only giants have the qualifications to fight giants, and only magic can defeat magic. With the current size of American Telecom, it is not enough for WorldCom to plug its teeth. However, this does not mean that Song Yang cannot give WorldCom''s opponents. Add some block!


    After finishing his clothes, Song Yang and Gallo walked into the Enron headquarters together.


    When Song Yang walked into Enron''s headquarters, a man in his fifties wearing a wide-brimmed hat, cowboy boots, and an emerald necklace slung around his neck was packing grass on a farm in Mississippi.


    Not far from the man, stood a group of assistants, bodyguards and other figures, among them several figures in suits and leather shoes, who seemed to have something to do with the man who was cleaning the grass, but did not dare to come forward to disturb him.


    Until the man finished packing the fodder and freed his hands, a group of people came forward, and one of them called to the man, "President Ebes!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 169： touted

    Chapter 169 Touted


    The man who was called was naturally Bernard Ebes, Ebes clapped the fodder on his hand, and then looked at the few people.


    "President Ebes, the state of New Jersey has refused to allow Inter-American Telecom to enter, and the Communications Commission is also reviewing the Wall Street firm''s class-action lawsuit against Inter-American Telecom!" Several people in suits turned to Bernard Ebes Reports.


    In New Jersey, it was naturally WorldCom. A state congressman who was closely related to WorldCom used his means and connections to drive out Telecom America. If he could not enter New Jersey, Telecom America would be blocked. In a place that is 100 kilometers away from New York, even if you want to detour, there is no chance at all!


    Hearing this, Ebes wiped his hand, and then threw the handkerchief aside. Although he was sought after by the media and considered to be a representative of the technology industry, Ebes himself was extremely disgusted with technology. Neither pagers nor mobile phones have ever been used. As for things like e-mails, Ebes is even more disgusted by them.


    This group of people found the farm today because they didn''t come, and they couldn''t get in touch with Bernard Ebes. Ebes should be the most antique person in the American companies, but no matter how much he complained, no one dared to be. Speaking from the face of the head of WorldCom, the market value leader of the $100 billion knife.


    "I hope to hear the news that WorldCom has acquired Telecom America, I have to say, that kid is indeed a genius!"


    Bernard Ebbs said to the people around him that he did not take America Telecom in his eyes at all. For Ebes and WorldCom, attacking America Telecom was like killing a trivial ant. Not much feeling.


    As for Ebes, I have no impression of Song Yang. What kind of Silicon Valley geniuses, Internet upstarts, etc. are not worth mentioning in Ebes'' eyes. He doesn''t look down on the technology industry at all, even Bill Gates Not even Bernard Ebes looked down on him, let alone Song Yang, a rising star.


    Following Ebes''s teasing of Song Yang, the people around him laughed along with him. Although Ebes only holds less than 2% of the shares of WorldCom, he is worth more than Song Yang. .


    But as the head of WorldCom, Ebes is one of the most powerful figures in America. Even if he hates technology and is maverick, there are still countless praises touting him, and the media still calls him a "digital hero" ".


    restrained his smile, Ebes put on a pair of gloves again, and prepared to take care of his farm. It seemed that cleaning up the farm was more important than dealing with American Telecom.


    After taking two steps, Ebes turned around and said to the crowd, "I hope to hear good news as soon as possible, WorldCom needs this line, the New York market, and investors need to know that WorldCom is in action. The company still has a lot of plans, and I don''t want this to stop WorldCom''s footsteps!"


    In the face of Ebes'' words, the group of people who were laughing just now immediately became awe-inspiring.


    The purpose of WorldCom is very simple, that is, to bankrupt America Telecom, and then get this line in the hands of America Telecom at a low price. As for how to get it, it is not difficult for WorldCom. They have the means. After Telecom went bankrupt, put that line on the auction list and took it away at the cabbage price.


    For America Telecom, it is really just a small matter for Ebes and WorldCom, and the purpose is still for the New York Telecom market and stock price!


    In the past few years, Ebes has successively acquired a large number of large and small companies such as High-speed Communication Telecom Company, IDB Telecom Group, and Resurrection Telecom, allowing WorldCom to enter the telecommunications market in Northeast America, Canada, Europe and other places, and will also WorldCom''s share price has been pushed to more than 100 billion US dollars!


    Ebes''s unique trick to achieve all this is to push up the stock price and use the high-priced WorldCom stock to acquire rivals, which allows WorldCom to kill one by one without a lot of cash.


    There is a premise for this, that is, investors must have absolute confidence in WorldCom stock, or even fanaticism, just like LeTV boss Jia''s "blindfolded run", people who hold WorldCom stock must be I believe that the stock in my hand will continue to appreciate and never depreciate. Once the stock price depreciates, the thunder will explode.


    For this reason, Ebes and the WorldCom board of directors naturally have to continue to acquire to stimulate the stock price!


    To deal with America Telecom, for WorldCom, it is just a small means. Their ultimate purpose is to use the line in the hands of America Telecom to increase the stock price. WorldCom has already set its sights on UUNET, the first Internet business service provider in America. .


    With the popularity of the Internet, Internet service providers are also hot and hot, and are regarded as fat by many companies. WorldCom also wants to take down UUNET and deal with America Telecom, just to acquire this company!


    After ?? finished speaking, Ebbs picked up a cigar, and started busy packing his potatoes, and then he was feeding the cows.


    A group of people in suits and leather shoes on the farm, looking at Ebes at the moment, can''t help but feel this way. It is this old cowboy who drives a tractor and feeds cows and picks potatoes. In ten years, he has built a telecommunications empire, allowing At the beginning, next to the Telephone and Telegraph Group, he was just a mouse-like WorldCom, but now it seems that he is going to kill all the elephants!


    Houston, Song Yang came to the headquarters of Enron Group again to meet with Emperor Kenneth of Enron.


    But this time, after Song Yang and Gallo came to Anran, they were not entertained like the previous times. They were brought to a conference room by Kenneth''s enchanting female assistant without even a cup of coffee. Then, no one would pay attention to Song Yang and the others.


    Before he came, Song Yang had already prepared himself mentally, knowing that he would definitely be attacked. With Kenneth''s character, An Ran disclosed the new telecom bill to Song Yang, but as a result, An Ran was not involved in the matter of American Telecom at all. , even if Kenneth wouldn''t be angry about it, he would still give Song Yang and the others some fuss.


    Looking at Song Yang who flipped through the magazine, Gallo couldn''t sit still, "Song, what does An Ran mean, just throw us here?!"


    Without raising his head, Song Yang only looked at the financial magazine in his hand, "We need An Ran''s help, all these must be endured!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Gallo sat down a little angrily. Today, he was almost angry everywhere, and all kinds of bad news were coming out one after another, making Gallo feel that he had the strength and didn''t know what to do.


    Song Yang was somewhat interested in this financial magazine. The magazines posted at Enron''s headquarters must be all kinds of reports about Enron.


    This financial magazine touted Enron''s "internationalization". Enron was not satisfied with being an energy futures dealer. After Enron''s online website was launched, Enron became more and more radical under the control of military advisor Jeff Skilling.


    This magazine reports that Enron expects to spend about US$8 billion next year, investing in the Dabor Hydropower Station in Asan and a water treatment center in England. Apart from these projects, the other large and small investments are even more serious. Up to tens of billions of dollars, building a natural gas pipeline from Bolivia to Brazil, building a power plant in the Philippines, etc.


    Song Yang read these reports and could imagine how Enron''s investors would be stimulated by these reports. Countless leeks were screaming and rushing to raise Enron''s stock.


    However, not to mention other things, Song Yang paid a moment of silence for Anran''s hydropower project alone. Based on Asan''s construction level, an aircraft carrier can be overturned if it can be built for decades. Know if it will drag on to the next century.


    Coupled with Asan''s tradition of reneging on his promises, when this hydropower station is built, whether it belongs to Anran or Asan, that''s what some people have said. Furthermore, with Asan''s attributes of stealing electricity, will he pay the electricity bill for this hydropower station? , Song Yang expressed doubts...


    But through these reports, it can also be seen that the magnificent Enron is attacking everywhere, constantly improving its influence, so as to be more in line with its identity as the seventh largest company in America!


    After waiting for a while, Kenneth seemed to "finally" remember that Song Yang was still waiting for him to be summoned, so Shi Shiran and his right-hand man, Jeff Skilling, walked into the conference room together.


    "Oh, Mr. Three Billion Dollar Knife in America, Song, you''re not common, how could you think of Anran here?!"


    As soon as ?? came in, Kenneth said something to Song Yang. Although he didn''t question him directly, his dissatisfaction with Song Yang was almost written on his face.


    Jeff Skilling also looked at Song Yang with interest, but there was no dissatisfaction on his face, but more curiosity.


    "Song, Kenneth is not dissatisfied with you, but, you must understand that Kenneth and Enron told you about the new telecommunications bill in America, but you did not let Enron participate in the America Telecom project..."


    Kenneth and Jeff Skilling, one sings the white face and the other sings the red face, both soft and hard, anyway, they just tell Song Yang one thing, An Ran is very dissatisfied with Song Yang eating alone!


    "I see!"


    Song Yang didn''t argue about this matter. When he came to the door for help and rescued soldiers, he was always short by three points. Not to mention, even if Song Yang''s worth was compared to An Ran, it was not worth mentioning. In terms of value, one Enron is almost equivalent to two hundred and fifty double-click companies...


    Song Yang held up the magazine, looked at Kenneth and Jeff Skilling and said, "I see Enron is investing in the global market."


    "Song, what advice do you have?!" Jeff Skilling asked Song Yang.


    "I can''t talk about the guidance, it''s just a little suggestion. I think the popularity of Enron should be increased and more people will know about Enron, so that the investment in the overseas market can be smoother!"


    Jeff Skilling looked at Song Yang suspiciously, not knowing what Song Yang meant. Enron put out a lot of advertisements every year, especially this year, it put a lot of advertisements in overseas markets, but the popularity of this thing, It can''t be improved in an instant.


    Under the attention of Kenneth and Jeff Skilling, Song Yang said a word, which made them both stunned.


    "Enron Award!"


    One more chapter


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 170： cross the sea

    Chapter 170


    Hearing Song Yang mention this word, Kenneth and Jeff Skilling stared at Song Yang blankly, wondering what he meant by saying this.


    Song Yang raised the magazine in his hand, "Other media or institutions used to evaluate and discuss Enron. No matter how high the evaluation of Enron was, it was because of the media and other institutions. Enron couldn''t make its own voice!"


    "I think Enron should establish an annual award of its own, which will be awarded to people who have made outstanding contributions in America or other regions within a year, which can increase the prize money of the winners!"


    Song Yang said the words that made everyone in the conference room stunned. Simply accepting the award was no longer enough for An Ran. Now An Ran directly establishes an award and awards other characters directly!


    Hearing Song Yang''s remarks and the "Enron Award", Jeff Skilling was stunned at first, and then he couldn''t help showing excitement. As soon as the Enron Award came out, Enron almost set a new historical record.


    Even Jeff Skilling could immediately think of taking advantage of this award, giving out flowers, directly awarding big names in America, and even awarding the "Enron Award" to celebrities in overseas areas. Say, nothing at all.


    Once the Enron Award is established, if those celebrities and big figures accept the "Enron Award", Enron''s Bigger will be on a higher level. Looking at the whole of America, there is no giant who can tinker with a heavyweight award. Once Enron is completed, its influence will almost break through the sky!


    "Song, I really regret now that I didn''t let you into Enron. This may be Enron''s biggest loss!" Jeff Skilling said with a sigh.


    Kenneth''s look at Song Yang at this time softened a bit. He also had to admit that Song Yang was indeed a genius.


    The last slogan "Rebuild Enron" directly brought Enron to a higher level, and now Enron''s bright energy futures business has attracted much attention because of this slogan.


    And now, Song Yang once again proposed the "Enron Award" for Enron, which can once again increase Enron''s influence, and also allow Enron to connect with those big men in America and overseas, depending on how Enron builds momentum.


    "Song, what did you want to do when you came to Anran this time?!" Kenneth finally asked Song Yang.


    Looking at Kenneth and Jeff Skilling, Song Yang said bluntly, "I''m here this time because I hope America Telecom can cooperate with President Kenneth and Manager Jeff Skilling."


    Hearing this, Kenneth couldn''t help laughing, spread his hands and said, "If it wasn''t for America Telecom''s troubles, I think Song, you wouldn''t come to me!"


    Song Yang didn''t object. It''s useless to talk about anything at this time. If America Telecom didn''t get into trouble, it would be **** if Song Yang came here.


    "There is no opportunity to cooperate before, it does not mean that there is no opportunity for cooperation in the future!"


    "What do you want?!" Jeff Skilling asked.


    "America''s telecommunications license, I hope Enron can sell the telecommunications license to America Telecom."


    Song Yang directly said that when he came to An Ran today, Song Yang just wanted to move forward in a roundabout way and get the license directly from the America Communications Commission. Borrowing the corpse to bring back the soul to hide the sky and cross the sea.


    Enron is also preparing for the telecommunications business. With Enron''s influence in America, it is almost an easy thing to get a telecommunications license. Song Yang wants to directly buy Enron''s telecommunications license to operate America Telecom.


    Kenneth and Jeff Skilling both showed stunned expressions. Kenneth smiled and shook his head, "Song, how can you be sure that An Ran will help you?!"


    "I''m not asking for Enron, I hope that President Kenneth can help America Telecom. America Telecom can find not only Enron, but the Telephone and Telegraph Group also has ideas for America Telecom.


    But America Telecom was born in Houston, I hope America Telecom can get the help of the King of Houston! "


    Song Yang bluntly bragged about Kenneth, and he was about to make Kenneth the guardian of the Lone Star State, but these words obviously fit Kenneth''s appetite. Hearing Song Yang''s words, Kenneth''s face changed. Couldn''t help but smile.


    Kenneth and Jeff Skilling looked at each other, and then fell silent for a moment, "I''ve heard about what happened to America Telecom. Those guys from the East Coast are indeed going too far."


    "But Song, Enron is not something I can decide with a single word. The telecommunications business is also one of Enron''s most important plans. If the license is sold to America Telecom, Enron''s telecommunications business may cease to exist. I I can''t explain it to the board of directors and Enron''s investors!"


    These words sounded really high-sounding, but in Song Yang''s ears, there was only one word, and he had to pay more!


    This is not beyond Song Yang''s expectations, "I think professional things need to be done by professional people. As long as Enron gives the license to America Telecom, America Telecom can accept Enron''s investment, and Enron can directly enter the telecommunications industry. "


    Song Yang said with the calf, WorldCom and the other companies are all eyeing America Telecom, and Song Yang needs to give America Telecom a slap in the face.


    Once the tiger skin of Enron is pulled on, there are areas in Texas and Enron''s huge influence, and America Telecom can take advantage of the situation to enter, but the price is that Enron completely gave up the telecommunications industry.


    Kenneth and Jeff Skilling also heard Song Yang''s **** words, otherwise Song Yang''s words would make them excited.


    "If America Telecom can obtain the telecommunications license held by Enron, America Telecom will release two private investment quotas. I hope President Kenneth and Manager Jeff Skilling can become members of the board of directors of America Telecom!" Song Yang throws Played a trump card.


    Just like what Kenneth said, Enron is not his own. Over the years, his security equity has been diluted almost, not to mention Jeff Skilling, otherwise they and the management of Enron will also be involved. They will not find ways to take money out of Enron''s business, and take the money from Enron''s account to their own pockets. This requires a process!


    And Song Yang asked them to invest in America Telecom, it is their own, whether to earn it by themselves or let Enron earn it, which requires Kenneth and the others to consider by themselves.


    Song Yang is not in a hurry, the world is busy, all for profit, especially in America, whether it is Kenneth or Jeff Skilling, it is not so easy to make money from Enron, and now Song Yang gave them a channel to blatantly make money.


    "10%, President Kenneth and I, are willing to invest 10% of America Telecom!"


    After a moment''s pause, Jeff Skilling spoke first.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 171： Kou can go to me or go

    Chapter 171 Kou can go to me or go


    Song Yang knew that Kenneth and Jeff Skilling had a lot of appetite, but as soon as they came up, they asked for a 10% stake in America Telecom. Song Yang couldn''t help but feel that Jeff Skilling really dared to say it. .


    You must know that selling the shares of American Telecom to Kenneth and the two must not be too expensive. Basically, it means that once the American Telecom can go public in the future, or be acquired by other telecom giants, Kenneth, Jeff ¡¤ Skilling two people can follow to make a fortune.


    Song Yang shook his head, "Manager Jeff Skilling, you know this is impossible. The investors of Inter-American Telecom also include Comerica Bank, RICK and many other companies, so it is impossible to give you so much equity!"


    "Song, maybe you should listen to our conditions."


    Kenneth said calmly, "I can ask Enron''s board of directors to pass the cooperation agreement with America Telecom, in addition to transferring the telecommunications license in Enron''s hands to America Telecom, I can also invest $500 million in America Telecom. , in exchange for a 5% stake in America Telecom!"


    As soon as ??''s words fell, Song Yang couldn''t help taking a deep breath, while Gallo was stunned listening to the people in the conference room who openly cut An Ran''s leeks, yet so righteous.


    Song Yang had an understanding of Kenneth''s guts. No wonder he was able to make An Ran lame, especially the America Telecom, which only had one line. The value has been pushed to the point of tens of billions of dollars!


    This is the real balloon blower. I don''t feel bad about selling the farm, and Kenneth doesn''t feel bad about cutting up his own company.


    Kenneth and Jeff Skilling couldn''t help laughing when they saw Song Yang''s surprised expression. They really wanted Enron to become a giant company, but it didn''t conflict with them taking money from Enron.


    If Kenneth and the others can''t make any money, they really just want to make Enron bigger and then cheapen those institutions and investors, then what''s the point of everything they do.


    Enron is now making money from top to bottom. The reason why Enron is expanding so rapidly is related to the high rewards, high remuneration, high rebates, high options and high commissions implemented by Enron.


    An Enron employee can get a rebate of up to 30% directly from the project as long as they negotiate a project, and they can get money for the achievement.


    Therefore, Enron''s staff are madly grabbing orders. As for what happens to the project after the order is signed, it has nothing to do with them, so Enron has a lot of problems in the later stage of the project.


    And now, Kenneth and Jeff Skilling have also used this game on Telecom America. They used Enron''s money to invest in Telecom America, and then they got some rebates.


    What''s wrong? Is there any problem? I''ve worked hard for An Ran all my life, and I''m about to retire. What''s wrong with taking some rebates from An Ran? Is there a problem? What does this mean when compared to the fact that Nice has worked hard for Enron all his life? !


    In Song Yang''s mind, he can almost think of Kenneth''s thoughts. With Kenneth''s age, he will reach the retirement age of the president of a large American company within seven or eight years at the earliest. At this time, Kenneth needs to help him. He and his family thought about it.


    "Song, once Enron invests in America Telecom, it will provide "full support" to America Telecom," Kenneth emphasized the last word, "not only financial support, but also to help America Telecom enter Arizona, Colorado, etc. local market.¡±


    "in addition!"


    Kenneth knocked on the table, "I can privately convey the plight of Inter-American Telecom to Senator Graham. He has always hated certain departments of America for excessively interfering with the operation of America!"


    This year is an election year, and the whole of America is changing. In addition to a large amount of money, Enron has given a large amount of money to a great leader, and also invested heavily in a group of people.


    The most important thing is to choose a spokesperson for Enron on Capitol Hill. Graham openly accepted Enron''s donation this year, almost expressing his support for Enron in a clear-cut manner.


    Gramm is also a senior member of Congress on Capitol Hill. He can get along with Enron because he is a supporter of many large companies in America, and has always opposed the departments of America and intervened too much in the market.


    The translated words are that Grim believes that there should be no restrictions on giant companies. The major departments of America should not always think about bullying those big companies. The concept of deciding everything is naturally favored by a large company like Enron.


    The reason why Enron can develop to this point in just a few years is because America lifted the restrictions on the energy industry. Well, it is almost a cycle of history. This year''s telecommunications industry is almost the same as the energy industry of the past. Just like a hair, after the restrictions were lifted, several major industry giants were quickly born.


    After Kenneth put forward the conditions, he looked at Song Yang. The conditions he put forward were almost all urgently needed by America Telecom. With Grimm speaking for America Telecom, he can also put pressure on the Communications Commission to let them know, America Telecom is not without a cover!


    "8%, America Telecom can, introduce a special investor at a price of 60 million US dollars, give up 8% of the equity, and let President Kenneth and Jeff Skilling manage your family foundation to invest. These 8% It is up to you to decide how to divide the % of the equity." Song Yang said to the two of them.


    After finishing speaking, Song Yang also sighed in his heart. Originally Song Yang didn''t want to get involved too much with An Ran, but now, it''s getting more and more involved, but in a place like America, the easiest way to get involved is definitely Birthplace, Enron cannot be avoided in Houston!


    Kenneth and Jeff Skilling looked at each other, their eyes met, and they both made up their minds. It must be Kenneth taking the big head, Kenneth taking 5%, and Jeff Skilling taking 3% of America Telecom''s equity. .


    This is basically the price of Chinese cabbage for the two of them. Think about Enron''s $500 million for 5% of the shares in America Telecom. The two of them used tens of millions of dollars to get 8%. You don''t have to pay for the tens of millions of dollars by yourself, but you can use another name to lend the money from the Enron company...


    "Song, you don''t have to worry about our investment!" Jeff Skilling said with a smile.


    As an expert in accounting, how could Jeff Skilling not understand the truth of the tricky rabbits? He has already established a family foundation overseas. Even if he goes bankrupt, the family foundation will not have any problems. It is still Ami. Riga''s high class!


    When he came out of the Enron headquarters, Gallo looked back at the Enron headquarters and remembered the scene just now, which gave Gallo a new understanding of these big American people. This is completely different from appearing on a TV show. another face.


    After getting in the car, Song Yang glanced at Gallo, waved his hand to let Ulf drive, and went to the next place. Song Yang had to meet a lot of people today.


    This trip to see An Ran, whether it is a loss or a profit, I can¡¯t say, but at least it has solved the trouble of America Telecom, and the license issue has been solved.


    In addition, An Ran''s entrance also blew up the balloon of America Telecom. America Telecom, which has only one line, was valued at nearly ten billion dollars. Song Yang was a little shocked by the balloon blowing.


    But now for the Internet and telecommunications industries that are in a frenzy, America Telecom is not ranked. In addition, the high valuation is also good, that is, it can attract more leeks to enter the market and shine for America Telecom.


    To deal with Worldcom, you need America Telecom to blow up its valuation. Song Yang can''t help but get a little angry when he thinks of Worldcom. There must be more than Worldcom who are the black hands of America Telecom, but it is the most fun, Song Yang is sure It needs to be done with WorldCom. If you don''t do this, I don''t know who it will be next time, and I will treat America Telecom as fat!


    "WorldCom, Bernard Ebbs!"


    Gallo, listening to Song Yang, uttered a few vague words.


    Song Yang was thinking about how to deal with Shitong. After a while, Song Yang suddenly turned his eyes, picked up the phone and called Irene, "I need news from Shitong, the more the better!"


    Come and don''t go indecent, Kou can go to me, and WorldCom dares to attack America Telecom, so why can''t Song Yang intercept Worldcom''s Hu? At the thought of wrestling with Worldcom, a giant with hundreds of billions of dollars in knives , Song Yang was also eager to try for a while.


    Ten years ago, WorldCom, who could only be next to the giant elephant of the telephone and telegraph, was a little oil-stealing mouse, and now he has tripped over elephants.


    America Telecom, which is regarded as a waste by WorldCom, why can''t it trip over the elephant of WorldCom? !


    pursed his lips, Song Yang had never felt like this before, to compete with the giants, this year is the beginning of the crazy era of America, it depends on who is more crazy!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 172： empty city plan

    Chapter 172 The Empty City


    closed his eyes in the car, and before the car reached a building, Song Yang saw Adrian''s familiar campaign office.


    Adrian seemed to have expected Song Yang''s arrival. As soon as Song Yang entered, Adrian''s chief of staff, Matthews, closed the door of the campaign office.


    "Song, Senator Adrian, is waiting for you inside!" Matthews said to Song Yang.


    After Song Yang and Gallo entered Adrian''s small office, they saw that Adrian was puffing with a cigar in his hand, flipping through the documents from time to time.


    "Those **** **** always jump out and bite people from time to time!"


    As soon as they met, Adrian expressed his attitude. He was in the same camp as Song Yang, and he scolded the group of people led by Ella Cherry in the Trade Commission.


    Adrian looked at Song Yang with a strange look in his eyes. Adrian admitted that Song Yang had surprised him.


    But even if he looked at Song Yang again, when the news of America Telecom broke out, it still shocked Adrian!


    A route project involving three billion dollars came from Song Yang''s hands. Even if Adrian thinks highly of Song Yang, he can''t imagine it.


    After listening to Adrian''s impassioned scolding, Song Yang said to Adrian, "Member Adrian, I know the rules, I shouldn''t come to you directly at this time, but now, I have indeed met here. trouble!"


    Even as the gold owner, it is quite sensitive to meet someone like Adrian at this time.


    "I understand," Adrian waved his hand, looking quite bold and loyal, as if he was willing to go through fire and water for the financial master, "Song, I will call Congressman Tom DeLay, he will be over there in Washington, in Congress Pressure on Ella Cherry''s gang!"


    Hearing this, Song Yang was unmoved. It was just a matter of listening. He really hoped to have nothing to do with Song Yang. He was attacking Tom Delay in the position of the Party whip of the Elephant Party. The committee and the trade committee are fighting to the death, unless they have a good brain, they will believe that this kind of thing happens.


    If it was Enron, then Tom DeLay, the representative of Texas, would not be able to say, he would really charge once and show off the ticket warehouse in Texas, but Song Yang and American Telecom did not raise a penny for Tom DeLay, why? Possibly let Tom DeLay die? !


    Don''t look at Adrian''s big-hearted attitude, but what he says is useless at all.


    Song Yang supported the table with his hands, "Miss Adrian, you know I need more than that!"


    Seeing Song Yang''s expression, Adrian put down his cigar, rubbed his cheeks, and Matthews said to Song Yang at this time, "Song, Senator Adrian really wants to help you, but now it''s also the most important thing for Senator Adrian. time!"


    Matthews''s meaning is very clear. It''s okay to have Adrian make a few phone calls, but it''s okay for Adrian to use all his contacts and connections to go into battle in person and fight with Ella Cherry and the others. For Adrian, Not a good thing.


    The position of the mayor and boss of Houston is also in full swing. Although Adrian has the advantage, it seems that the victory is in hand, but if he jumps out at this time, there will inevitably be some moths!


    Adrian waved his hand and stopped Matthews from going on. He looked at Song Yang in front of him. Adrian didn''t want to lose Song Yang, who was obviously getting thicker and thicker. The key was Song Yang''s age!


    It is foreseeable that, if he can get the **** support of Song Yang, Adrian will have the support of a billionaire worth billions of dollars in his future career before he retires.


    On the contrary, if the purpose is the opposite, Adrian may be stared at by a figure on America''s richest list for the rest of his career, making him sleepless.


    "Song, you also know my current situation, but I promise that as long as I can do it, I will give my full support!"


    Listening to Adrian''s words, Matthews frowned. He didn''t want Adrian to get involved in this matter. What he hoped was that this employer could enter Capitol Hill in the future, or even go further.


    Offending Ella Cherry and the conservatives behind her at this time is not a good thing for Adrian!


    Song Yang nodded, then laughed, "I believe in Senator Adrian."


    "Actually, the trouble with America Telecom is almost resolved. I have already met President Kenneth. Enron will stand with America Telecom. I will go to New York tomorrow to resolve the misunderstanding with the Telephone and Telegraph Group!"


    Selling miserably at this time is useless at all. Adrian''s group, the most realistic characters, before they are completely bound together and become a stakeholder alliance, the more miserable they sell, the more they are afraid of Song Song. Yang''s side stayed away. Instead, it would be better to come up with an empty city plan. Instead, Adrian''s group would stand up and support Song Yang''s side.


    Hearing that Song Yang moved out of An Ran and the two giants of telephone and telegraphy, Adrian and Matthews were also a little surprised for a while, wondering how much Song Yang''s words came true.


    "In addition, the investors of Double-click Company, WPP Group and President Martin Solo will also help. For Double-click Company and America Telecom, these are just small problems. Those who want to start with Double-click and America Telecom are just It''s just a jumping clown!"


    Song Yang waved his hand and made an action that villains often use. It seemed that he swept the opponents of Shitong and Ella Cherry into the garbage.


    "Mr. Adrian, I hope you can get the members of the Elephant Party in Washington to protest for Double-click and America Telecom. I need to let the outside world see that the Elephant Party supports Double-click and America Telecom!"


    "In addition, I would like to ask Congressman Adrian to help me introduce a New Jersey member of the Elephant Party. I think this should not be a problem for Congressman Adrian, right?!"


    Song Yang came to Adrian to take advantage of the situation. Through Adrian''s connections, he came to borrow the momentum of the elephant party to solve the troubles in New Jersey.


    Adrian rubbed his fingers. At this time, Matthews didn''t dare to disturb Adrian''s decision. He was Adrian''s chief of staff, but at the critical moment, Adrian had to make a decision.


    "I can''t promise, but I''m willing to help!" After a while, Adrian finally spoke, which also meant that Adrian became America, the first member of parliament to stand with Song Yang publicly.


    Adrian is taking a risk, but he is also making a big gamble, betting that Song Yang can survive this time, then Adrian will have the support of a die-hard gold owner who is worth more than billions of dollars!


    "I hope that in the gubernatorial election in three years'' time, I can cast another vote for Senator Adrian!"


    When Song Yang got up and left, he said that Adrian was stunned for a moment, and then burst into laughter. He knew that this was Song Yang''s attitude of expressing his support, so that he would be the leader of Dezhou in three years.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 173： join forces

    Chapter 173 Team Up


    After ?? left from Adrian, Song Yang finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    Now Song Yang''s side is facing the opponent''s siege and is in a defensive state, but as long as he survives the opponent''s onslaught, Song Yang doesn''t mind fighting back!


    In the evening, Song Yang and Jenny came to a high-end restaurant in Houston. The people going to and from this restaurant are basically celebrities and powerful people in Houston, and they are also the most well-informed places. people as sources of information.


    If it is just for a meal, there are so many places to go, why come here, it is precisely because all kinds of valuable and powerful people get together, all kinds of news will intersect, of course, sometimes, here will also A place regarded by some as an "opportunity".


    When Song Yang entered the restaurant, it immediately attracted the attention of many people. Song Yang could feel that many people had a surprised look. They obviously knew that Song Yang was in trouble, but he didn''t know why he still came here. Here, you must know that DoubleClick and America Telecom are involved in a multi-billion-dollar project. If they were to encounter Song Yang''s current troubles, they would be very anxious.


    Ke looked at Song Yang who was with Jenny, with a relaxed body and a smile on his face, but he couldn''t see the sadness at all, which made everyone in the room couldn''t help but wonder if Song Yang had solved the trouble.


    After ordering a few meals, Jenny pouted and looked at Song Yang with a bit of resentment, "You''re going to New York tomorrow?!"


    It seems that Song Yang and Jenny still have time to dine here, but Jenny can see how busy Double Tap is with America Telecom. Greck flew to New Jersey overnight to appease the Oswald Company. Gallo is also busy circling around.


    Song Yang couldn''t help laughing when he saw Jenny''s mouth that was about to hang a vinegar bottle, "I promise, I will finish my work soon, and then the Hollywood project will start, and we will go to Asia together!"


    The trip to Asia was planned for a long time. Song Yang plans to bring a huge investment group to start the trip to Asia after the double-click listing in May.


    This trip to Asia is, on the one hand, to expand Song Yang¡¯s projects such as DoubleClick and ICQ to all parts of Asia, which are still regarded as the Internet desert. It is now the Internet desert, but it may not be in a few years.


    On the other hand, Song Yang has to prepare for entering the electronic hardware industry, and the production base must not be placed in America, otherwise the cost will be too high.


    Asia and the domestic market are the best choices. Anyway, America is now clamoring for globalization in all walks of life, and the global market is regarded as the leeks of Wall Street.


    Song Yang is going to put the hardware industry into production, as well as some factories such as chips, panels, batteries, and even laboratories in the country. Song Yang is responding to the call of Wall Street. He did not see Microsoft four years ago. Yanjing established a research and development center.


    Although Microsoft, the R&D center, has no idea what it has researched, and Microsoft has entered the domestic market for four years, it still has no income, even the most profitable Office office family bucket is still blocked by the little-known Kingsoft WPS office in the market. outside.


    But that''s the case. Microsoft, which has deep pockets, is still raising fish. Song Yang heard that after tying up Microsoft''s system with the IE browser and taking advantage of it, Microsoft, who has tasted the benefits, plans to further implement this method.


    In the Asian market, we will also bundle Office and other software with the Microsoft system, just like dealing with Netscape, to deal with overseas local opponents such as Kingsoft!


    When Song Yang and Jenny arrived at the Houston restaurant, they were immediately spread the news by someone with a heart.


    "Houston Restaurant?!"


    Washington, close to the office building of the Trade Commission, in an inconspicuous small building not far away, there is a team working intensively.


    In the small room, there are piles of documents. If Song Yang came here, he would find that Song Yang himself, Greck, Irene, Whitman and other people''s documents were all here, even more than that. Everything Song Yang knew should be detailed.


    And more information about Double-click Company, from its establishment to the present, financing, tax payment, cooperative advertisers, Internet websites and other information are all in it, which are full of dozens of small boxes.


    Ella Cherry is sitting in this office full of documents. This is the team she formed. In name, of course, not to target Song Yang and DoubleClick, but to investigate America''s Internet advertising market and launch America. The first Internet Advertising Act.


    But before introducing this set of bills, Ella Cherry didn''t mind cleaning up companies such as DoubleClick and letting everyone in the Internet advertising industry know that who has the final say in this industry!


    In Houston, there are also eyeliners sent by Ella Cherry. To deal with a small giant in an emerging industry, even if the double-click is not worth mentioning in front of giant companies such as Microsoft, Ella Cherry will not take it lightly.


    Hearing that Song Yang was still in the mood to go to the Houston restaurant, Ella Cherry shook her head with a smile, and then said to the group with a chill in her voice, "It seems that our upstart from America has other People, have really forgotten about the Standard and the Telegraph Group being split up!"


    Ella Cherry is a hardliner and believes that it is necessary to take precautions before it happens. Although this time it is only a double-click, Ella Cherry''s real purpose is to beat the entire American Internet industry.


    Now in the Internet industry, although a giant company has not yet appeared, it does not mean that there will be no future. At that time, it may be like Microsoft. , put a tight-knit spell on the Internet industry!


    "Did Bruno Song and the people from Double Click Company contact anyone else?!" Ella Cherry continued to ask.


    The subordinate who was asked took a look at the news he received, "The people in Houston, who only saw Bruno Song, went to meet a certain executive of the Enron Group, and also went to Adrian''s campaign office. , but exactly how, we don''t know!"


    Hearing that Song Yang went to meet these two local snakes in Houston, Ella Cherry was not surprised. As for whether the two sides would help Song Yang, Ella Cherry was not sure, but An Ran and Adrian appeared. , is an accident after all.


    "Where''s the Communications Commission, haven''t you replied yet?!"


    Song Yang was looking for help, and Ella Cherry was not idle either. While looking for the loopholes and violations of the DoubleClick company, she was also looking for foreign aid.


    The first person I looked for was naturally the America Communications Commission. Both the Trade Commission and the Communications Commission could control the Internet industry. In addition to the matter of Inter-American Telecom, Ella Cherry felt that if the Communications Commission joined her, it would be a great deal. Even if Song Yang doesn''t go bankrupt, he has to lose a layer of skin.


    Seeing her subordinate shaking her head, Ella Cherry''s face turned cold, and she couldn''t help but scolded, "That **** Reed has always been this courageous!"


    Reed is the boss of the Communications Commission. This time, although the Communications Commission has also sharpened its swords on America Telecom, the thunder and rain have been small, and only the thunder has not rained. In the face of complaints from a group of futures investment companies on Wall Street, there is also WorldCom. Although he was under pressure to investigate America Telecom, the knife did not fall.


    This is of course related to Reed. He is the confidant of the great commander. After all, the most important part of the great commander''s Internet career is the Communications Committee, and he must absolutely support him.


    Reed belongs to that kind of old fox, and no one can offend him. Even if Song Yang was under pressure, he did not kill Song Yang like Ella Cherry did.


    The point is, after the re-election of the commander-in-chief, Reed may go further and take credit for implementing the new Telecom Act. Reed is likely to go further. As for what will happen to the telecom industry, he is too lazy to pay attention. After he leaves, what will happen? The telecommunications industry is flooded!


    Ella Cherry and the senior conservatives in America are very dissatisfied with Reed. No one knows better than Ella Cherry and the others what the impact of the new telecommunications bill will be, but Reed still talks to the commander. Help people, join hands to pass.


    Now Ella Cherry wanted to let the Communications Commission join forces with her to toss out Song Yang, but the Communications Commission also did not respond.


    Knowing that Reed could not be counted on, Ella Cherry said to her subordinates, "I need you, find out the problems of Double-click Company as soon as possible, all problems must be found out!"


    Double-click and the people from America Telecom were busy everywhere, Song Yang also came to New York with Gallo and Ulf early in the morning.


    Without going to New Jersey, which was a few hours'' drive, Song Yang came to New York first. As long as the troubles on the New York Telephone and Telegraph Group''s side were resolved, half of the problems on the New Jersey side were resolved.


    The last time Song Yang came to the Telephone and Telegraph Group, the only person he could see was Bartley, the manager in charge of the business promotion of the Telephone and Telegraph Group. This time, when Song Yang arrived at the Telephone and Telegraph Group, there were already a group of people waiting there.


    When Song Yang saw Bartley, he was the first to step forward and stretch out his hand towards Bartley, "Manager Bartley, long time no see!"


    Seeing that Song Yang was the first to greet him, and in the face of the future rich man worth three billion dollars, it would be impossible to say that Bartley''s heart was not fluctuating.


    After showing his face in front of the senior executives of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, Bartley introduced to Song Yang that it was the executive of the Telephone and Telegraph Group.


    "This is Bates, president of the Telephone and Telegraph Company!"


    Bartley introduced the female head of the Telephone and Telegraph Group to Song Yang. America''s telecommunications industry has been restless in the past two years. The executives of many telecommunications giants have been replaced. Best also left the Telephone and Telegraph Group for a time. Now he has been invited back to become the new helmsman of the telegraph ship.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 174： robbery

    Chapter 174


    When Song Yang was looking at the female head of the Telephone and Telegraph in front of him, Bates and the executives of the Telephone and Telegraph Group were also looking at this in front of him. Amelica had become famous in the past one or two years, and she was quite related to the Telephone and Telegraph Group. young people.


    "President Bates!" Song Yang took the lead in speaking to Bates.


    Bates nodded, surrounded by a group of executives of the Telegraph Group, and walked towards it. Unlike the last time Song Yang came to watch the flowers, Bates showed Song Yang some telegrams. The history and pride of the group.


    "This line was taken from the Bell Telephone Company, the predecessor of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, when the first telephone line was established in America!"


    In a collection room, there are a dazzling array of awards, trophies, and famous people in America who have taken pictures in the Telephone and Telegraph Group.


    In a glass counter, a cable was stored. Hearing that this thing was a thing from 119 years ago, Gallo, who was following behind Song Yang, couldn''t help but be stunned by the history of the Telephone and Telegraph Group. This collection room is almost It is the collection hall of the glory of the Telephone and Telegraph Group.


    Song Yang listened to Bates and the executives of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, talking about the greatness of this giant company and the brilliance it has created in history, running through the first telephone line in America and the interstate across the Atlantic. Lines, countless miracles in the history of telephone, were created by telephone and telegraph, and until now, the telephone and telegraph group is still the largest long-distance telephone company in America.


    But Song Yang just listened, and only sighed about the glory of the Telephone and Telegraph Group in the past, but the more he listened, the more Song Yang knew why the powerful people in America were trying so hard to break it up.


    If it is not split, then the Telephone and Telegraph Group can almost be said to have completely monopolized the telephone market in America and Europe, and no telephone company can compete with it at all. The Group and its seven Bell Brothers telephone companies still occupy the telephone market in America, North America, Europe and other places. It is conceivable that before the split, the strength of the Telephone and Telegraph Group was terrifying!


    It''s even rude to say that if he hadn''t experienced the split, then Song Yang probably wouldn''t need to stand here at all today. The Telephone and Telegram Group is like Thanos in Marvel. With a click of a finger, the emerging telecommunications companies like America Telecom. The company just vanished...


    After the telephone and telegram rang for a while, the group finally entered the conference room. Bartley, who had dealt with Song Yang the most, could only sit at the end of the conference room on this occasion. Song Yang, it is estimated that Bartley is not even qualified to enter this decision-making meeting involving telephone and telegram.


    Song Yang representing America Telecom, although the number of people was not as good as that of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, Song Yang Shi Shiran sat directly opposite Bates.


    "President Bates, it is a great honor to see the glorious history of the Telephone and Telegraph Group today, and I have always wanted to express my gratitude to the Telephone and Telegraph Group. If it wasn''t for the Telephone and Telegraph Group and Manager Bartley, who gave Double Click the first order, I''m afraid I won''t have the chance to be here today..."


    As soon as ?? came up, Song Yang first complimented and thanked the Telephone and Telegraph Group, threatening that without the Telephone and Telegraph Group, he would not be where he is today.


    Regardless of whether this is true or not, after listening to the telephone and telegram, Bates and the executives of the telephone and telegram group have somewhat changed their impression of Song Yang, and began to regard Song Yang as a reluctance. "My own person" who is somewhat related to the Telephone and Telegraph Group.


    "Song, but you are sitting here today, but what you said is a little different!" Bates said. As the president of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, he can suppress a group of people under him. Bates'' ability and means There is no doubt about it.


    Song Yang did not deny or quibble, but just said, "I have no plans to compete with the Telephone and Telegraph Group. I have always hoped to cooperate with the Telephone and Telegraph Group. I established Double Click Company, the first collaborator I thought of. It''s also the Telegraph Group, and Manager Bartley can prove it for me!"


    Hearing Song Yang talking about him, all the big bosses in the conference room looked at him, Bartley showed a stiff smile and nodded, as a guarantee for Song Yang''s words, Song Yang was a double-click company The first advertisement I pulled was indeed from a telephone and telegram group, which is not to be said.


    "As for the emergence of America Telecom, I can only say that it was an accident. Last year, when Double-click Company and Enron were talking about the cooperation on Enron''s online website, they mentioned something to me about the new telecom bill."


    "Then, I found out about the Wall Street Futures deal with the CBOT, and then... Telecom America came along because Wall Street needed it!"


    Listening to Song Yang''s words, Bates and the executives of the Telephone and Telegraph Group couldn''t help but feel a little moved. Even if the media had already reported that Song Yang established Double Click Company, it was only because he saw Professor Tristan on TV about Internet profitability. , and then established the world''s first digital advertising company.


    After hearing about the new telecom bill and the investment in Wall Street futures, the idea of ??building a dedicated line was born.


    Bates and others couldn''t help but have the idea of ??a "genius", and he was an extremely courageous genius, but now this genius has caused a problem for the Telephone and Telegraph Group, and there is still a lot of trouble!


    Song Yang said this, just to tell Bates and the others that the emergence of America Telecom was really an accident. He didn''t want to rely on this line, so he turned over the Telephone and Telegraph Group to tell them not to be too nervous.


    "Song, the Telephone and Telegraph Group has no ill intentions towards you or America Telecom, otherwise, you would not have received a call from Bartley!"


    For Song Yang''s remarks, Bates expressed his approval, but he had no intention of showing mercy in the next words. Bates'' eyes became sharp, showing the demeanor of the head of the Telephone and Telegram Group.


    "Now America Telecom, indeed, has trouble with the telephone and telegraph, Song, we need to solve this trouble!"


    "Telegram Group, want to continue to maintain the previous cooperative relationship with you Song, for this reason, Telephone and Telegram Group is willing to propose an acquisition to America Telecom, Song, this is a second chance!"


    Bates said to Song Yang indifferently that the first time Telephone and Telegraph Group proposed to Song Yang was to acquire Double Click Company, and now it was the second time, it was for America Telecom in Song Yang''s hands.


    The acquisition of America Telecom is a plan that Bates and the Telephone and Telegraph Group have discussed for a long time. In order to avoid future troubles, I am not afraid of a new telecom company such as America Telecom, but I am afraid that WorldCom and Comscart''s opponents will use America Telecom. , to block the telephone and telegraph group.


    Therefore, the Telephone and Telegraph Group is going to make the first move and buy America Telecom directly.


    Another point is that the Telephone and Telegraph Group is a behemoth, but it is too old and very rigid. Just like the emergence of American Telecom, if the Telephone and Telegraph Group can continuously update the line from New York to Chicago, there is no American Telecom at all. Opportunities arise, but the Telephone and Telegraph Group will not invest such a large sum of money to upgrade the line for no reason.


    Television and Telegram Group also took a fancy to the popularity of the Internet and the technology industry. They wanted to let the Telephone and Telegraph Group take a ride, but they were somewhat at a loss.


    The emergence of America Telecom just allowed Bates to see the opportunity. After winning the Telegraph Group of America Telecom, he can promote a wave of "Internetization", and the stock price will rise, and the pressure on Bates can also be a little less. , she was invited back to the Telephone and Telegraph Group, not for the elderly. The old guys on the board of directors are counting on her to lead the Telephone and Telegraph Group to make them a lot of money. If they can''t... then change to another one who can do it. Come and sit in Bates'' place!


    "1.2 billion US dollars, Song, as long as you agree, the Telephone and Telegraph Group will immediately provide this acquisition fee!"


    It was the executive in charge of the acquisition business of the Telephone and Telegraph Group who spoke, "Exiting now may be the best option for you, all the troubles will be taken over by the Telephone and Telegraph Group, we have estimated the cost of this line, This acquisition fee is enough for you to recover more than double the return!"


    This is robbery, taking advantage of America Telecom''s troubles, wanting to swallow America Telecom, and breaking the price, the line worth three billion dollars, even wants to buy it for less than half the price.


    Telephone and Telegraph Group, if you buy America Telecom at this price, you will be able to make double or even more profits if you change hands!


    Bates and the executives of the Telephone and Telegraph Group all looked at Song Yang. The Telephone and Telegraph Group was robbery, but if America Telecom could not obtain a telecommunications license and could not start operations in New Jersey, then America Telecom''s line was no matter how good it was. , it was also a big mess. If the America Telecom project was unfinished, Song Yang would not be able to get a penny, and he would have to lose a lot of money.


    Therefore, the Telephone and Telegraph Group feels that this condition proposed is quite good. If it is WorldCom and Conscat, it is estimated that it is even more cruel than the Telephone and Telegraph Group!


    Song Yang looked around at the executives of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, and unconsciously stretched out his hand to the pocket of the tobacco, but finally retracted it.


    "Actually, I am willing to consider the proposal of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, but I am not the only investor in America Telecom!"


    "Before I talk about this proposal, I want to say one thing, which has not been announced in the media, America Telecom just got a new investment!"


    Bates'' eyelids suddenly jumped up, and for some unknown reason, she suddenly had a bad feeling.


    "America Telecom has reached a cooperation with Enron, and Enron invested 500 million US dollars in America Telecom in exchange for a 5% stake in America Telecom!"


    "Besides," Song Yang seemed to suddenly remember, "If nothing else, the Communications Commission is about to pass the application review for Enron''s telecommunications business license!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 175： horn

    Chapter 175 Horn


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, the executives of the Telephone and Telegraph Group who had just felt that they were winning, suddenly felt like a frying pan, and there was a buzzing sound in the conference room.


    Bates also felt a headache. She didn''t know whether the news Song Yang said was true or not. If it was true, the situation of America Telecom would change immediately.


    Bates can imagine that once Enron gets the telecommunications license, he will definitely change his hands to America Telecom. Enron enters the telecommunications industry. Bates is not surprised. He can invest $500 million in America Telecom in one go, and as long as America Telecom % equity, this is something Bates never thought of anyway!


    In the entire conference room, people from the Telephone and Telegraph Group were talking about it for a while. Enron invested 500 million US dollars in Telecom Americas, and directly raised the valuation of Telecom Americas to about 10 billion US dollars!


    Compared with Enron''s $500 million investment, the Telephone and Telegraph Group wanted to buy American Telecom for more than one billion dollars. The two are almost worlds apart.


    "This is New York, the New York of the Telegraph Group!"


    Bates said to Song Yang, more like a warning to Song Yang that New York is the territory of the Telegraph. The Telegraph Group has been rooted here for many years and has enough contacts and connections to deal with Telecom America.


    Bates also understands that once Enron is really determined to support America Telecom, and if he obtains a telecom license, even if he blocks it, at most, it can delay America Telecom''s footsteps, and it will still not be able to stop America Telecom from entering New York!


    Song Yang nodded and did not deny Bates'' words, but what he said made Bates and the people of the Telephone and Telegram Group shudder.


    "As President Bates said just now, America Telecom may be looking for a partner. I hope America Telecom can cooperate with the Telephone and Telegraph Group, but if the Telephone and Telegraph Group still wants to use that, unequal way to treat America Telecom''s words.


    In the interest of all the investors of America Telecom, I think America Telecom needs to find a partner, maybe it will be a good choice to cooperate with companies such as Verizon, Southwest Bell Group, WorldCom, MFS, MCI...etc! "


    Song Yang named the opponents of the Telephone and Telegram Group. This was Chi Guoguo''s threat. If the Telephone and Telegraph Group wanted to take advantage of the situation, Song Yang had nothing to be polite.


    This is to tell Bates directly that if the Telephone and Telegraph Group cannot kill America Telecom, then America Telecom will be mixed with other telecom giants, like a nail, firmly nailed to the New York market, so that the Telephone and Telegraph Group will be the Difficulty sleeping!


    Bartley, who was sitting in the corner of the conference room, listened to Song Yang''s unceremonious confrontation with Bates, the boss of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, and recalled what he had just heard about Enron''s valuation of America Telecom, which made him think now. All a little dizzy.


    Bartley didn''t know if Anran had lost his mind or not. It was just such a broken company with only one line. Although this line was very profitable, Anran dared to boast a valuation of tens of billions of dollars. Some are too scary!


    Song Yang''s sudden news made Bates, a strong woman, a little upset. As for the executive in charge of the acquisition business of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, hearing this news, the whole person felt bad.


    Acquiring America Telecom will definitely not work. As far as America Telecom''s valuation of 10 billion dollars is concerned, this valuation can no longer be called a bubble. If you squeeze it, maybe the water level of the Amazon River will rise by three points...


    is outrageous. If the telephone and telegraph company is acquired at this valuation, it is estimated that it will become the most famous swindler in the world.


    The sudden situation caused the Telephone and Telegraph Group to have a headache for a while. Now it is impossible to buy America Telecom, but if you let it go, once the America Telecom cooperates with other telecom giant companies, maybe it will directly plug the Telephone and Telegraph Group in turn. !


    "President Bates, I said that America Telecom has no intention to compete with the Telephone and Telegraph Group. Maybe the two sides can cooperate."


    At this time, Song Yang suggested to Bates that if it was possible, Song Yang really didn''t want to turn against the Telegraph Group. Don''t look at the few opponents Song Yang took out just now to respond to the Telegraph Group, but if he was really ruthless, what else would he do? The telecommunications company is no match for the Telephone and Telegraph Group at all.


    Bates glanced at Song Yang and motioned Song Yang to continue talking, the previous plan was invalid, and now Bates needs a new plan to stop the loss.


    "The Telephone and Telegraph Group has many opponents, and for America Telecom, these are also opponents!"


    "America Telecom has no intention to **** the telephone market from Telephone and Telegraph. American Telecom only wants the Internet and the optical fiber broadband market. Maybe Telephone and Telegraph Group can cooperate with American Telecom!"


    Song Yang said to Bates and other executives of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, "Americas Telecom is the one that "knows" the Internet industry the most in the telecom industry, and there are many Internet companies that will support Americas Telecom."


    Song Yang''s words, no one can object. Song Yang himself was born in the Internet. He said that America Telecom understands the Internet industry best, and no one in the entire telecommunications industry can object.


    Hearing the meaning of Song Yang''s words, Bates couldn''t help laughing angrily, "Song, you mean to let the Telephone and Telegraph Group give up its network and broadband business to America Telecom?!"


    Song Yang just looked at Bates, "Television and Telegram Group is also in trouble, America Telecom can cooperate with Telephone and Telegraph Group, and even accept investment from Telephone and Telegraph Group, as long as it invests in America Telecom, Telephone and Telegraph Group is also equivalent to entering the Internet industry. , maybe America Telecom is more suitable for the network broadband business than the Telephone and Telegraph Group!"


    The originally noisy conference room became quiet at this time, and Bates and the other executives were weighing Song Yang''s words.


    Song Yangde''s meaning is very clear, the Telephone and Telegraph Group invested in America Telecom, and cooperated with America Telecom in network and broadband business, and directly entered the Internet industry without any further tossing by the rigid Telephone and Telegraph Group.


    From a telephone operator to an Internet provider, the stock price of the Telephone and Telegraph Group is expected to rise sharply.


    On the other hand, as a long-term stare, the telephone and telegraph group who wants to be split up, if they just want to make soy sauce in the network provider and the broadband market, then of course there is no problem.


    But if the Telephone and Telegraph Group wants to expand its business, it is estimated that it will be attacked again, and the topic of splitting will be hyped again, and investing in America Telecom does not need such worries.


    "This matter needs to be decided by the board of directors."


    Bates said with a bit of emotion, Song Yang''s proposal is indeed a choice for the Telephone and Telegraph Group, although it is not the kind of result that the Telephone and Telegraph Group wants to swallow up America Telecom.


    If it invests in America Telecom, then the Telephone and Telegraph Group can not only solve the trouble of America Telecom being nailed to its own nest, but also support America Telecom to fight against Worldcom, Verizon and other deadly rivals. This is the telephone and telegraph What the group wants to see the most.


    has a helper, and if he can contain those mortal enemies, he can let the Telephone and Telegraph Group relax.


    Song Yang didn''t want to drag it on. Now time is the most important thing for Song Yang. Every day of suspension of the America Telecom project means that the risk increases by one point!


    "America Telecom has no time to wait. If the Telephone and Telegraph Group can''t give an answer, then America Telecom will seek other partners!"


    "You can sign a cooperation agreement first. For specific cooperation and investment, America Telecom can hold an investor conference to solve it. However, the Telephone and Telegraph Group needs to issue a statement on cooperation with America Telecom!" Song Yang said to the people of the Telephone and Telegraph Group. said.


    The rest can be ignored, but now America Telecom needs the tiger skin of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, so that those people will not dare to stop it!


    "make a deal!"


    Bates chatted with a group of executives in a low voice for a while, and then agreed, but also put forward conditions, within the specified time, before the telephone and telegraph group gave up the cooperation, America Telecom could not cooperate with other telecommunications companies! "


    After ?? walked out of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, Song Yang called Irene immediately after getting in the car, "Let''s get the news out."


    In downtown Jackson, Mississippi, a large group of people are queuing to receive food at the entrance of a biscuit food factory.


    Bernard Ebbs, the president of WorldCom, is handing out free biscuits, milk and other daily necessities to the crowd along with Scott, who is also the CFO of WorldCom.


    Just like everything Enron did in Houston, Bernard Ebbs, who was always strong and aggressive in the face of competitors, was well-received in Mississippi.


    Every month, Bernard Ebbs and WorldCom executives take a day out to carry out charitable activities in Mississippi. The universities in Mississippi have received donations from Bernard Ebbs. , Countless people living in distress in Mississippi have received aid from Bernard Ebbs.


    Wearing jeans and leather boots, Bernard Ebbs was hand-delivering food with a smile on his face, but when he saw Scott received a call, his face changed suddenly.


    After answering the phone, Scott walked over to Bernard Ebbs and said a few words in his ear. A man who was accepting the food handed over by Bernard Ebbs saw Bernard Ebbs. De Ebes''s face suddenly sank, and the people in front of him couldn''t help but startle. He had never seen Mr. Bernard Ebes from Mississippi with such a terrifying expression.


    Handing the relief food in his hand to the person in front of him, Bernard Ebbs smiled again and said to the people around him, "I''m sorry, I can''t give you the food by hand, there is a nasty thing that unfortunately happened, I need to I''ll deal with it!"


    The matter of Telecom America is not a big deal in America''s telecom industry. Although the telecom industry admits that the emergence of Telecom America is indeed a genius, it is nothing more than that.


    So America Telecom was targeted, and the telecommunications industry was also indifferent. If WorldCom and other giants wanted to swallow America Telecom, most of them were watching a show.


    But at this moment, there was a news that made the entire American telecommunications industry in an uproar.


    America Telecom announced to accept the investment of Enron Corporation, and then the leader of the telecommunications industry, the Telephone and Telephone Group, suddenly announced that it had reached a cooperation with America Telecom!


    The most surprising thing for countless people is the sudden news that America Telecom will launch the acquisition of UUNet, the main Internet provider in America!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 176： kill crazy

    Chapter 176 Killing Crazy


    The global telecommunications industry has basically the same model, that is, the investment is large and the returns are slow, but the revenue is continuously stable. In the stock market, the telecommunications industry generally does not fluctuate much.


    Not all telecommunications companies can build a line like American Telecom, which can make a lot of Wall Street companies go crazy.


    Even America Telecom spent more than 300 million dollars, and then saw the hope of completion. In addition, the most important thing is that this line has already found a buyer, because of scarcity and irreplaceability, so that America Telecom can sit on the ground. Starting price, one-time advance payment for five-year line use rights.


    This is basically impossible for other telecommunications companies. They all build lines and then advertise to attract customers to the network. It may take three to five years for a line to recover, which is relatively smooth.


    But on the contrary, once a telecom group develops, it can rely on abundant cash flow and continue to develop like a snowball. Therefore, telecom, banking, insurance and other companies have always been big players in the acquisition industry, nothing else. , is more money!


    This year, thanks to the popularity of the Internet, the technology has also shifted from dial-up access to broadband and optical fibers. More importantly, the cancellation of the regulation of the telecommunications industry in America has brought the telecommunications industry in America into an outbreak period. This year alone More than a dozen telecommunications companies lined up, waiting to log on to the New York stock market to make money with the Nasdaq.


    Companies such as UUnet and Qwest, which are doing the same thing as Telecom America, are also emerging telecom companies based on the Internet. However, Telecom America really has a line, and Qwest is completely the founder''s mouth.


    In order to go public, Qwest Quest founder Philip Anschutz and President Joseph Nacchio have completely moved the Internet industry to the telecommunications industry.


    Threatened that Qwest has a good relationship with several Bell companies, and plans to lay 100,000 kilometers of fiber-optic broadband lines to provide network telecommunications services to all cities in America. The revenue should increase by 15% every year, and the profit should increase by 20% every year. Anyway, is blowing hard.


    In other periods, this kind of bragging will definitely be disgusted, but now is the hottest period in the Internet industry, and this statement is really believed...


    Thanks to the hot market in the telecommunications industry, acquisitions or investments are not a big deal.


    But when the two industry giants, the Telephone and Telegraph Group and Enron Corporation, began to cooperate and invest in the same telecommunications company, it began to attract attention.


    Just as America''s telecommunications and Internet industries began to pay attention to America Telecom, which has had a special color since its birth, and is now listed by America''s top 100 giants at the same time, about America The news of telecommunications came out again, and the telecommunications industry was completely fried.


    Anyone with discerning eyes knows that America Telecom is currently being targeted. Those well-informed already know that WorldCom is going to step on the little ant of America Telecom, and then get America Telecom''s line to enter the New York market.


    But now, countless people have expected that the ants will be crushed by elephants, not only did not happen, but compared with WorldCom, America Telecom, which can only be regarded as an ant, blew the horn of counterattack and launched a counterattack against the elephants!


    It is not that the telecommunications industry has not been without big things. WorldCom itself is an expert in this game, but it was only after WorldCom became more and more powerful.


    Where would it be like America Telecom? It''s like, WorldCom, when it was first established, directly challenged the Telephone and Telegraph Group!


    It was no secret that WorldCom was eyeing UUnet. As a result, other telecom giants did not jump out. Instead, America Telecom began to grab food and compete with WorldCom for this old-fashioned Internet provider.


    It seems that they still dislike playing enough, and before the telecommunications industry has recovered, there is news that America Telecom plans to form a joint consortium, mainly composed of America Telecom, Enron Corporation, Comerica Bank, and Telephone and Telegraph Group. The acquisition group wants to acquire WiTel, which owns America''s top ten and has more than 11,000 miles of underground fiber optic lines. This is also one of WorldCom''s long-cherished telecommunications companies.


    The entire America Telecom and Finance people, on this day, stared blankly at America Telecom as if it were going crazy, and released one after another.


    Yesterday, it was still in precarious danger. It was targeted by many opponents. It seems that America Telecom, which is only one step away from bankruptcy, has started the frenzy mode today, a mode that wants to fight WorldCom to the end.


    Looking at the news released by America Telecom, countless people who watched it were dumbfounded. They didn''t know whether the times were changing too fast or they couldn''t keep up with the rhythm.


    The news of America Telecom is really hard to tell whether it is true or false. If it is suddenly reported by America Telecom, if it is really ants swallowing the sky, it announces that it will take one step to the sky and acquire giants such as MFS Communications Company, I am afraid the outside world will not be too surprised. , It''s really a move by America Telecom, it''s shocking!


    America Telecom, which did not have many people''s attention at first, immediately attracted countless attention when it started to fight with WorldCom.


    For the news released by America Telecom, the majority of people are speculating. It sounds like America Telecom has found a backer, left Anran and right Telephone and Telegraph Group, and there is a Comerica Bank behind it, which seems to be completely worthwhile.


    But although these companies have announced their support for America Telecom, it is really hard to say how far they can go.


    But then the news from An Ran made these cannons and smoke bombs become a little more real.


    Enron, who just passed the telecommunications license application at the American Communications Commission, immediately announced that it will operate telecommunications business with America Telecom, and the license will be transferred to America Telecom, and plans to invest $500 million in exchange for a 5% stake in America Telecom!


    This news is quite explosive. Enron directly valued America Telecom at 10 billion dollars. Almost as soon as the news came out, it was reported by the Wall Street media.


    Qwest Telecom, which has just passed the listing review and is about to cut leeks, felt that its listing was not fragrant when he heard the news.


    On Qwest''s side, I felt that I was ruthless enough, and the balloon was big enough, but compared with America Telecom, Qwest''s side is just like playing a family. America Telecom has blown up to a valuation of 10 billion dollars in one breath. !


    When Philip Anschutz and Joseph Nacchio saw the news concocted by America Telecom, they couldn''t help but sigh that this is the way to play the Internet. Song Yang is indeed a genius from the Internet, and he can be in the telecommunications industry. Give flowers to play!


    The two Nacchio, who were busy on the road show and promoting the leeks, also stopped to check the news of America Telecom, which is likely to be one of Qwest''s main competitors in the future. Blow up the balloon, and America Telecom will blow up Qwest''s side.


    Philip asked Nachio, "So, America Telecom has survived the crisis. Do you think it is possible for them to acquire UUnet?"


    Nachio also saw these true and false news, but he was confused, and he could only judge based on experience, "Now it seems that America Telecom, which has obtained the license, has avoided the trouble of bankruptcy, but can it be acquired? UUnet is not necessarily lost, it depends on how much Bruno Song, the darling of the Internet, can pay to get Enron, Comerica Bank, and Telephone and Telegraph Group to fully support him, after all, his opponents are WorldCom and Ebes!"


    There is no free lunch in the world, Nachio is convinced of this, just like this time, in order to go public, Qwest Quest Telecom had to commit to the Western Bell Company to seek the support of the other party.


    And this time, America Telecom brought in the support of Enron and Telephone and Telegraph Group. Nachio did not believe that Song Yang did not pay any price!


    Naccio and countless people in the telecommunications industry are all speculating on the news released by America Telecom. When they are somewhat credible, Enron and the Telephone and Telegraph Group have performed quite well.


    Originally this year, with the launch of Enron''s online platform, the slogan of "Rebuild Enron" resounded in America, which kept Enron''s stock price soaring.


    Now it has invested in America Telecom. Although it did not directly enter the telecommunications industry, it is equivalent to indirectly entering the telecommunications and the hottest Internet industry.


    As for the US$500 million, is it taking a 5% stake in America Telecom? It seems to have no effect on Enron. On that day, Enron''s stock price hit a record high again, and the profit from the stock price directly exceeded 500 million. More than several times the US knife!


    For Enron, which is in a hot period, any news can be understood as positive, and it is the reason for the rise. As long as there are people who are following it, Enron''s stock price will continue to rise. just the reason.


    Compared to Enron, as a representative of the telecommunications industry, the Telco Group, which has always been tepid, recorded a 3% increase in a few days. It was the largest day for the stock price since Bates became the head of the Telco Group!


    Any action is better than no action. Compared with the somewhat rigid Telephone and Telegraph Group, the investors are more looking forward to the Telephone and Telegraph Group to make greater moves in the Internet industry.


    Investing in America Telecom has allowed the outside world to see the changes in the Telephone and Telegraph Group, and the stock price has risen sharply. Even if this investment may lose money, it still makes Bates and the directors of the Telephone and Telegraph Group relieved that the stock price is the highest. The real response made Bates and the Telephone and Telegraph Group more interested in the specific cooperation with America Telecom.


    With the news of Telecom Americas, the stock prices of Enron and Telephone and Telegraph Group rose sharply, and Comerica Bank also attracted much attention because of its investment in Telecom Americas, which seems to be a win-win situation for all parties.


    However, WorldCom, which was attacked by America Telecom''s mouth-watering skills, did not perform very well that day.


    As the president of WorldCom, Ebes did not make WorldCom¡¯s investors wait for a long time. After all, maintaining the stock price is the top priority of WorldCom¡¯s management. Once the stock price fell, all of WorldCom¡¯s plans would be in vain.


    On the evening of the same day, WorldCom made an announcement and officially launched the acquisition of UUnet!


    But soon after, another giant in the telecommunications industry, MFS, also suddenly announced that it would join the acquisition of UUnet!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 177： murder

    Chapter 177


    MFS Communication Company joined the ranks of snatching UUnet Company. Applying the famous words of General Li, who won the Battle of Pingping and influenced the end of World War II, the Northwest Shanxi Province is about to become a pot of porridge!


    It is obviously not only a telecommunications company from WorldCom that wants to borrow UUnet to enter the Internet optical broadband market in one fell swoop.


    And now, three companies, America Telecom, WorldCom, and MFS, have launched the acquisition of UUent at the same time, making UUnet the darling of Nasdaq in an instant. The stock price of UUnet, which just went public last year, rose 15% on the same day, becoming countless investments in one fell swoop. The popular "Snow White" has made countless people fall for her.


    Song Yang, who drove from New York to New Jersey to solve the problem of the shutdown of America Telecom, was swarmed by the media who had been prepared to squat for a long time. The media carried long guns and short cannons to surround Song Yang, as if they were afraid that there would be countless troubles in the past two days. Big news, another American Telecom founder who was about to go to war with WorldCom ran away.


    Song Yang is not surprised by the appearance of these reporters. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have come to New Jersey in such a swaggering manner. There are always some smoke bombs that must be released through the media.


    "Song, will America Telecom really acquire UUnet? Affected by the acquisition, UUnet''s stock price has soared for two consecutive days. The current market value has hit a new high since its listing, reaching a billion dollars!"


    A reporter with a Wall Street Journal sign quickly asked Song Yang, and told Song Yang that, due to the influence of the three American Telecom companies, the stock price of this company has been tepid since its listing for just one year, and its stock price has been exceptionally high in the past two days. Then it soared by more than 20%, and those who bought UUnet are about to make crazy money.


    Song Yang raised his brows when he heard this, showing a very dissatisfied expression at the reporter''s questioning of America Telecom''s strength.


    "I noticed the changes in UUnet, but this will not affect Telecom America''s plans. When a suitable partner is found, no matter how much the price is, even if the current valuation is doubled, America Telecom will never give up!"


    "Boom", when the reporters heard that Song Yang was willing to give up for UUnet, even if UUnet''s stock price doubled, he would buy it, and suddenly a huge exclamation sounded.


    What is the concept of doubling, that is, the market value of UUnet reaches 2 billion US dollars, which is really scary.


    It seems that there will be people who don''t believe this statement, Song Yang said righteously, "In fact, America Telecom will contact UUnet in the near future, and I will contact Microsoft, the second largest shareholder of UUnet, I believe Bill Mr. Gates, I will also be very happy to see our two sides continue to cooperate more..."


    The richest man has a very long hand. He probably can¡¯t remember the companies he has invested in over the years. UUnet is also a company that he and Microsoft jointly invested in, and it is second only to UUnet founder Sitch Moore. the second largest shareholder.


    Hearing that Song Yang was referring to Bill Gates, the reporters present couldn''t help but believe it a bit. Everyone knows that Song Yang is now a representative of the "Microsoft family" in the Internet industry.


    When Microsoft''s IE browser was beaten by Netscape last year, Song Yang was the first in the Internet industry to stand up to support IE browser. Hotmail brought tens of millions of users to IE browser and helped IE browser stop. After the decline, there are signs of IE browser counterattacking Netscape this year.


    In terms of relationship, Microsoft and Song Yang must have a closer relationship. Compared with WorldCom, MFS and others, they are definitely willing to let Song Yang''s America Telecom acquire UUnet.


    "Song, what do you think of WorldCom President Ebes?!"


    "It is rumored that WorldCom is blocking America Telecom from obtaining a telecom license and shutting down the America Telecom line. What do you think, Song?"


    "Will there be a new acquisition plan for America Telecom, will it buy WiTel?"


    A large group of reporters gathered around Song Yang and asked all kinds of questions. Although Song Yang had already made a surprising statement today, saying that he would spend two billion dollars to buy UUnet, the reporter still wanted to kill the madness from these two days. Song Yang, who had finished, came up with all kinds of words.


    However, although what he did was to act against Shitong, Song Yang would never say such a thing.


    "Ebes is one of the people I admire the most. I have seen many media interviews with him. WorldCom is one of the best communication companies in the world!"


    Song Yang first touted WorldCom, then changed his words, "I don''t believe Mr. Ebbs would do such a thing as preventing America Telecom from obtaining a telecommunications license. Only despicable thieves and liars would do this kind of thing. , Fear the opponent to be a coward, only to use this kind of thing that is not on the table!"


    The reporters present were all good people, and there was no way they could hear Song Yang. This was because he was trying to catch Ebes and scold him, and he was about to scold the old man for not being a joke, and playing with Lao Yinbi.


    A reporter who didn''t think it was a big deal asked Song Yang, "Song, are you questioning WorldCom''s finances? Do you think WorldCom''s finances are fraudulent?!"


    After hearing this question, all the reporters were stunned for a moment, and then they all cast admiring glances at this reporter. This is the master of invigorating, for fear that Song Yang and Ebes will not be able to fight.


    Hearing this question, Song Yang waved his hands again and again, a set of denials for three consecutive hits, I''m not saying I''m not talking nonsense, but what he said immediately was a bit of a slap in the face.


    "I learned that in the past ten years, in the global investment industry, only WorldCom has achieved an average annual return of 53% for investors, which is a miracle in the history of investment. At the same time, the return rate of companies such as Telephone and Telegraph was less than One-seventh of WorldCom''s, I think the telecommunications industry should learn from WorldCom''s advanced experience!"


    After ?? finished speaking, Song Yang directly asked Ulf to come and join Greg and the others.


    The reporters who stayed at the scene always felt that something was wrong when they listened to Song Yang''s words of "touting" WorldCom.


    The average annual rate of return on the stocks of telecommunications companies is basically stable, but WorldCom is going against the sky, and the stock price hits new highs every year. Compared with WorldCom, the stocks of other telecommunications companies are almost all slag.


    But in the telecommunications industry, the market and revenue of WorldCom are far inferior to those of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, MCI and other companies. How does Worldcom maintain such a high growth rate? !


    People are afraid of brain supplements and careful thinking, which will give birth to conspiracy theories. If there is no Song Yang''s words, countless people will tout WorldCom, and now as long as conspiracy theories are born, people will continue to question WorldCom. Is there a ghost who has played tricks on the account?


    Even if WorldCom explained it again, some people would still use it as an excuse. In America, where the idea that the earth is square and the moon landing is false, questioning what a WorldCom is? !


    In the WorldCom office building, Mississippi, after seeing Song Yang''s interview report, Ebes couldn''t bear it any longer. He picked up the ashtray next to him and threw it directly at the TV.


    "This bastard, I should really let him taste shotgun bullets!"


    Bernard Ebes, whose face was ashen, panted and scolded angrily. All the WorldCom executives present were silent and did not dare to touch Ebes'' brows.


    Only Scott, Ebes'' confidant, said at this time, "We need to say hello to the media immediately, and this kind of remarks questioning WorldCom cannot be brewed in America!"


    The stock price is the lifeblood of WorldCom. Compared with other giants with abundant cash flow, WorldCom uses its small capital as its strong stock. As long as the stock price is guaranteed, WorldCom can issue new shares to raise funds. Stock acquisition of a rival.


    But once WorldCom''s high stock price is questioned by countless people, all this will cease to exist. Song Yang''s remarks directly caused WorldCom to break the defense...


    WorldCom is one of America Media''s own people and has cooperative relations with many media. As long as you say hello, there will naturally be media giants to suppress these questioning public opinions for WorldCom. The side won''t read too much.


    Ebes waved his hand and asked the executives of the public relations department to act immediately to suppress Song Yang''s last remarks, so that TV stations, newspapers, radio stations, magazines, etc. would not publish reports. WorldCom, which was in its prime, suppressed this. There is no problem with public opinion.


    Looking at the TV that was smashed into a hole, Ebes finally regained his calm. Ebes didn''t know why. In the past, he was also a very deep city man. As a person who climbed up step by step from the bottom, he finally reached middle age. When he became prosperous, he was a late bloomer and established all the characters he is today. If he didn''t have the city government, there would be no bones left.


    But I don''t know why, but when I see Song Yang, I feel like I can''t hold back my anger, not only Song Yang scolding him as an old thief, or questioning WorldCom for making false accounts or something.


    Ebes felt that maybe the two had completely different lives. He spent half his life working as a milkman, a basketball coach, and a motel. Finally, he didn''t make a fortune until he was 42 years old in middle age. It is said that debut is the peak. In less than two years, he has reached the point where he is neck and neck with Ebes. This is the collision of two completely different lives.


    suppressed his anger, Ebes asked Scott, "UUnet, did you reply to us?!"


    Ebes is not the kind of person who can''t hold his breath. He knows what needs to be done first. After swallowing Telecom America is not desirable, he immediately changes his strategy and wants to take down UUnet. Ebes understands that only by winning the war with America Telecom. Only then can all doubts about WorldCom be lifted, and it can also teach Song Yang a profound lesson!


    Scott shook his head and said helplessly, "Sitchmore and UUnet''s executives are still waiting to see, especially now that UUnet''s stock price is soaring, which makes Sitchmore more qualified to wait and see!"


    "In addition to what the guy said today, and the MFS company''s pressing step by step, I feel that even if WorldCom acquires UUnet, I am afraid that it will have to pay a huge price, far exceeding the original estimate!"


    "There will always be a way, no one can stop WorldCom, whether it is America Telecom or MFS, if necessary, then solve it"! Ebes said with a bit of chill in his voice, and said incomparably domineering.


    I still owe a chapter to send it tomorrow, I have written 2,000 words, and I am almost there, I will go back today and make up for it, and I will send it tomorrow, ()


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 178： Let the bullets fly

    Chapter 178 Let the bullets fly


    Hearing what Ebes said, Scott and the senior executives of WorldCom all squinted, not knowing who this WorldCom was talking about, and what earth-shattering big plans came to mind.


    Over the years, Shitong has been able to continuously make big moves, which is inseparable from Ebes'' bold decision-making. Ebes is like a monarch who is constantly attacking cities and territories, leading Shitong to continue to expand its territory. At a time when companies are looking for stability, Ebbs wants to make WorldCom the overlord of the telecom industry.


    Scott doesn''t know what amazing decision Ebes will make if this acquisition of UUnet fails, but WorldCom is like a big fish that can survive by constantly eating small fish. Go down, never stop!


    It was not until Scott, WorldCom and other executives left that Ebes''s face sank. The appearance of American Telecom and MFS made Ebes feel troubled.


    Turning his eyes, Ebes''s eyes stopped on the photo of Crow, president of MFS Communications Company, in the newspaper. He didn''t know what to think of. Ebes snorted lightly and tapped his finger on the photo.


    On WorldCom''s side, when America Telecom was in a hurry, there was excitement on UUnet''s side.


    "Another 5% increase!"


    For the past two days, UUnet''s office basically has no intention of working, and is staring at UUnet''s stock on Nasdaq.


    After seeing the stock soaring again, the office suddenly burst into applause. Whether it is executives or ordinary employees, they basically got UUnet''s equity or option rewards before listing. In just the past two days, this office building has The value of the people inside has soared by at least about 30%. This is much more exciting than getting a salary!


    In the president''s office, Sitchmore and UUnet''s executives were also laughing. One executive raised a glass and shouted, "To America Telecom, to Bruno Song!"


    Hitch Moore also burst into laughter, can you be unhappy, people are sitting at home, the beautiful knife is falling from the sky, and it is still swept over, and it can''t be stopped.


    You know, when UUnet was first established, it took a lot of effort to raise $2.7 million. If it wasn''t for the year before, Microsoft generously donated $16 million to take away 15% of UUnet''s equity, otherwise Whether UUnet will survive or not is unknown.


    Now, in just a few days, UUnet''s share price and market value have increased by one-third, and Sitch Moore''s worth has also skyrocketed. Naturally, thanks to Song Yang who made all this.


    In the past, Worldcom and other companies had ideas about UUnet, but they were still in contact, and it was impossible to bid too high. However, with the full capacity of America Telecom''s mouth-cannon skills, they were going to steal UUnet''s posture. Tong and MFS also entered the game, instantly making it a Chinese cabbage that was vying for.


    "How should we respond to WorldCom''s offer?"


    The executive in charge of UUnet''s finances asked Sitchmore, and all the other executives also cast their eyes.


    There is only one way in front of UUnet. There is no such thing as refusal to sell. Once it is announced that it will not sell, the stock price that has skyrocketed in the past few days will fall back in an instant. No one wants to watch them rise. Worth, did it drop by a third, or even half? !


    So basically starting from Sitchmore, UUnet company went up and down, and there was a hunch in my heart that UUnet might have to change to a new owner, the difference is only a question of who to sell to.


    As the soul of UUnet, a veteran in the network line industry in America, he can be called a "superstar" figure, "The company that has already made an offer to UUnet is WorldCom, and neither MFS nor America Telecom has made an offer. !"


    "The most sincere one is WorldCom. WorldCom promises that after the acquisition, UUnet can still exist as an independent brand!" said the person who contacted WorldCom.


    In the past few years, Shitong and Niu Chew Peony have aggressively acquired fifty or sixty companies. It is impossible for so many companies to digest all of them, and it is impossible to integrate all the business of this company. What Ebes has to do is to keep acquiring, Then raise the stock price, and the same is true for UUnet. To acquire it, it is enough for WorldCom to enter the Internet broadband line market in name!


    "But the news revealed by MFS may have an unexpected price. According to MFS President Crow, for us, it is a promise!"


    As soon as these words came out, there was another round of laughter in the office. Watching the two giants in the telecommunications industry beat them to death for their own sake, they came to the door to deliver US knives. How could UUnet not be proud of them.


    After ?? laughed, Sitchmore also said, "The attitude of American Telecom is the most difficult to guess. Bruno Song faced the media''s rhetoric, but no one contacted us at all. However, we need to consider the attitude of Microsoft..."


    Not to mention that Microsoft is their second largest shareholder, but to talk about Microsoft¡¯s influence in America, and now it is vying for dominance in the Internet industry, UUnet¡¯s management does not want to offend the overlord of the technology industry anyway.


    After being silent for a while, the executive in charge of finance said, "We will not reject America Telecom, but business is business, if WorldCom or MFS offers a higher purchase price, I think Microsoft and Mr. Bill Gates It should be understood, after all UUnet also has their investment!"


    Hitchmore also nodded, UUnet company can''t give up the readily available US knife just because of Microsoft''s attitude, Hitchmore and the shareholders and institutions who invested in UUnet also do not allow them to do so.


    After the telecommunications industry was thrown into chaos, the entire American telecommunications industry focused on UUnet, and after releasing an interview full of conspiracy theories, Song Yang talked to Greck, Oswald, Spivey, etc. People meet in New Jersey.


    Seeing that the interview questioning WorldCom''s financial problems did not appear in major media and newspapers, Song Yang was a little disappointed, but he didn''t care too much.


    WorldCom, which is in full swing, even if it is financially flawed, but with continuous acquisitions and high revenue growth, it can be fooled.


    Let the bullets fly for a while, the telecommunications industry can''t be this crazy forever, and the Internet can''t be crazy forever. There is always a time when the tide ebbs, and when the tide recedes, we know who is smack in the waves.


    The accounts of Song Yang and Bernard Ebbs, America Telecom and WorldCom will be settled one day. At that time, the new accounts and the old accounts will be settled together!


    "What''s the situation now?!" Song Yang asked Greck, Oswald, and the others in front of him. Seeing their faces, Song Yang knew that things weren''t going so well.


    Greek sighed and said, "The construction equipment that was seized, and the people arrested by the Atlantic City Police Department, have been redeemed by me."


    "I have also applied for an engineering permit from the Atlantic City Hall with the telecommunications license of America Telecom, but it has not been approved yet!"


    As soon as Song Yang heard it, he knew what was going on. The King of Hell was so good at seeing little devils. Even if America Telecom had obtained the telecommunications license, it was still blocked by Atlantic City and could not get the engineering license. on.


    "Tomorrow, America Telecom must start construction, and the line project must be completed on time!" Song Yang said to the few people in front of him.


    Song Yang said to Greck and Spivey, "The first shareholders meeting of America Telecom will start soon. This matter must be dealt with immediately before we can attend."


    "We''re going to meet someone tonight!"


    When Song Yang got up, he said to Greg, "Song Yang is not going to delay the matter of the America Telecom project. There is the Telephone and Telegraph Group to help. New York doesn''t have to worry about Song Yang, the project will not be blocked, and now it is. New Jersey too.


    That night, in a high-end restaurant in Trenton, the capital of New Jersey, when Song Yang and Greck rushed over, they did not expect that the people they met would choose such a place.


    Under normal circumstances, even in places like America where it is normal to accept campaign donations, those powerful figures would not choose to meet in public. , but chose such a place.


    Song Yang and Gleek looked at each other and both reached the door. Naturally, there was no reason to leave, so they could only push the door and enter.


    In the restaurant, a band was playing music, a couple of couples were dancing on the stage, and some people were gathering at the table to eat. There were a lot of people, but there was no messy sound. Seeing the clothes of the people present, it was obvious. All are identities.


    Seeing Song Yang coming in, many people in the restaurant looked at Song Yang calmly, but none of them made a sound.


    On the stage, a person who was dancing with a girl stopped at this time, "Miss beautiful, you are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen dancing, I am honored to have a song with you!"


    Looking at the person in front of her, who is not too young, but her appearance has been eroded by the wind, but she is still handsome. My pleasure."


    After leaving the girl, Chitarelli tidied up his clothes and walked towards Song Yang and the two of them. As the "oldest" state legislator in New Jersey, after a busy day, he would choose to come here to have a meal or meet with him. A girl dances a song together, which makes him feel that there is still power in his body.


    "I''ve kept you all waiting, Song, Adrian called me and mentioned you. He complimented you very much. I never knew that Adrian would compliment someone like that!"


    As soon as we met, Talelli made people feel like a spring breeze, and it seemed that he became acquainted with Song Yang in an instant.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 179： big picture

    Chapter 179 The picture is very big


    Tarelli is the kind of old-fashioned figure, obviously a little different from the powerful, always aggressive man who is now in the limelight in America.


    In comparison, Singtarelli was more interesting, with a strong confidence, but he did not let Song Yang, who met for the first time, feel oppressed. Song Yang felt the most obvious feeling when he first met Adrian. It is the power that is in full swing, but I don''t feel it in Cetarelli.


    But Talelli is the most difficult to deal with. They are not happy and angry, and it is difficult to guess their true intentions. Song Yang still feels that Adrian is better to deal with. Both sides take what they need, as long as they have the same Interests can form an ally, and Song Yang would never dare to give his back to him like Tarelli, otherwise he would be sold one day, and it is estimated that he would have to count the money for him.


    Song Yang listened to Cetarelli''s words and slowly tasted the desserts of this restaurant. When Cetarelli stopped talking, Song Yang said, "Adrian told me, Senator Cetarelli, You are the most powerful man in New Jersey and all New Jersey people respect you!"


    Hearing this, Tarelli laughed a few times, "Adrian is wrong, I just stayed here a little longer, and did Hoboken and Hickok for a few years in the early years. The mayor of Sri Lanka."


    Song Yang and Greck, listening to Tarelli''s tactful tone without revealing any flaws, did not give Song Yang a chance to really talk about things.


    "Mr. Tarelli, you must have heard some rumors on my side. A project I invested in happened in Atlantic City..."


    There was no other way, Song Yang could only speak forcibly, so he handed over the initiative to Ertarelli, but since Ertarelli didn''t mention this, Song Yang could only go into battle.


    "Oh, I''ve heard about this, Song, America Telecom is a genius project, I heard that Worldcom and Ebes were embarrassed by you. After so many years, you can make Ebes embarrassed. Song, you are still the first. One!" said Tarelli with a smile.


    Greek said at this time, "Mr. Tarelli, I am sure that Inter-American Telecom has been treated unfairly in New Jersey. We hope that Sen. Tarelli can help Inter-American Telecom deal with these issues."


    Hearing this, Cetarelli''s face became serious, "I will bring this matter to the New Jersey State Attorney''s Office, I think the state attorney will investigate this matter and give you an answer!"


    Hearing that Tarelli kicked the ball away again, Song Yang picked up the water glass and took a few sips, suppressing the sweetness of the dessert.


    Song Yang had learned how difficult the old fox was. If he reported it, he still needed to tell America Telecom. Even if the New Jersey prosecutor started an investigation, it was such a short few months. A year and a half have dragged on, how could Telecom America wait so long.


    "America Telecom doesn''t have that much time," Song Yang looked at Me Tarelli, "I would like to ask Senator Me Tarelli to come forward and resolve this matter."


    Tarelli laughed and tapped his fingers on the table lightly. After a while, he said, "I heard, Song, you have become Adrian''s fundraiser?"


    When Song Yang heard this, he thought Potarelli had some idea, and immediately said, "I am also very willing to support Senator Potarelli, American Telecom, even Double-click Company, ICQ and other companies are also willing to support the company. Senator Tarelli invest in your constituency, recruit staff..."


    Those giant companies in America who support a campaign figure are nothing more than a set of gameplay, investing in and establishing companies in the constituency of the candidates they support, so that they can get votes, employment rates, and charitable activities to attract votes, etc. To put it bluntly, it is to let Voters who support this candidate can get benefits, which is almost like a knife in disguise.


    "no", Tarelli waved his hands again and again, "I''m old, and I don''t have that much energy. Now is not the era of my generation."


    Song Yang didn''t believe this at all. With Tarelli''s energy and energy to dance with a girl here, Song Yang felt that in his state, he would probably be fine for another twenty years.


    "However, in New Jersey, a site that is inclined to the Donkey Party, young people like the Party have a hard time here. I think they may need your support very much!" Cetarelli finally said.


    Hearing this, Song Yang vaguely understood what the lousy old man Tarelli was trying to do, so he could not help but look him up and down.


    Before he remembered the general information and rumors about Ertarelli that Adrian told him, Song Yang began to understand Ertarelli''s intentions.


    Taltarelli is currently the oldest state congressman in New Jersey. He has been in New Jersey for more than ten years. Although he has never been a governor, he has served as mayor in many cities in the state. All over his disciples, it is rumored that when the current state attorney general took office, Tarelli also contributed a lot, and he was almost like the party whip role in New Jersey.


    I would rather be a chicken head than a phoenix tail. With his qualifications, Tarelli has long been enough to retire on Capitol Hill, but he would rather not be the governor of New Jersey than to squat here.


    Song Yang felt that there was probably a New Jersey Sortarelli gang that appeared in New Jersey now. But one day, if Sortarelli were to attack Capitol Hill, I am afraid that a large group of people would emerge from New Jersey to support him. This is much better than going to Capitol Hill to fight alone. It can only be said that Tarelli has a big plan!


    "No problem at all!"


    Knowing what Cetarelli is going to do, Song Yang has a bottom line in his heart. "Companies such as American Telecom will invest in New Jersey. I would like to ask Senator Cetarelli to serve as an investment consultant. I would rather have these funds and employment. Use it where you need it.¡±


    Hearing that he didn''t need to spend a lot of words on himself, he heard the strings and knew that Song Yang was very elegant. Tarelli understood a little, why Adrian jumped out to support Song Yang this time, such a sponsor, which Congressman from Amelica? Do not want.


    "Song, I will call Atlantic City. I can''t think of any accident. Tomorrow America Telecom will be able to get the engineering license, and those who make America Telecom unfairly treated should also be punished! ¡± Potarelli said with a smile, and gave Song Yang a wink.


    Atlantic City, as the gold-selling cave of America and Las Vegas, is at its busiest at night, when men and women from New York flock to casinos.


    As the boss of the Atlantic City Public Affairs Management Committee, as soon as Camano returned home, his wife handed over a lot of invitations, all of which invited Camano to attend banquets and parties.


    Although he is not the mayor of Atlantic City, Camano is in charge of the public and urban construction affairs of Atlantic City, that is, where in Atlantic City can build hospitals, residences, office buildings and other communities, of course, including ... casinos, all need to pass the card Mano''s signature to start work!


    One can imagine how important the location of Camano is. Those who come to Atlantic City to make money must go to Camano¡¯s pier anyway.


    Camano threw down the invitation letter and was about to take a shower. Normally, Camano would usually be with the French mistress who had just gotten it recently, but today he was invited to participate in a casino from Las Vegas. The banquet of the giant company had to come back and attend with his wife.


    Just as he was about to enter the bathroom, Kamanor''s phone rang. Hearing the indifferent voice on the phone, when he claimed to be the assistant to Senator Setarelli, Kamanor couldn''t help thinking of the old Elephant Party man he had heard before. Tarelli was not too impressed, but he had heard that Tarelli was very powerful and well-connected in New Jersey, but Atlantic City was not like the party''s territory.


    "I''m Kamano, what''s the matter?" Kamano said to the phone disapprovingly.


    There was still an indifferent voice on the phone, "Mr. Tarelli, I hope to see tomorrow that America Telecom''s project in Atlantic City has passed the construction permit, and I don''t want to see any trouble with this project in Atlantic City!"


    "It''s impossible," Camano frowned, "this project is still under review by the city''s public affairs committee. You must know that Atlantic City is a city of entertainment and tourism. If the construction of America Telecom will affect the tourism and tourism industry. , who will be in charge?!"


    This is of course an obvious reason, but in the position of Camano, it may be difficult to grant a project permit, but hindering the construction of a project is just a small effort.


    Camano couldn¡¯t help thinking that a few days ago, a broker in Atlantic City approached him and asked him to block a project. For Camano, this was just a hands-on effort, and the other party promised that he would be at the largest casino in Atlantic City, for Karma. Nuo opened an account, and Kamano checked it. There was a considerable amount of chips in the account, which could be withdrawn at any time.


    In Atlantic City, a gold-selling cave that is as famous as Las Vegas, the annual salary of Kamano and the others is no more than four or five thousand dollars. It is impossible to go to the casino on vacation to play a few games, or raise a lover, etc. Basically, as long as the municipal department has a doorway, it is more or less earning extra money.


    Now hearing that Tarelli asked him to release America Telecom''s project, Camano''s first reaction was naturally to refuse, after all, it was related to his own money bag.


    The person on the other end of the phone didn''t seem to expect to be rejected, so he couldn''t help but get a little angry, "This is not discussing with you, idiot. If America Telecom can''t start work tomorrow morning, someone else will talk to you!"


    "Turn on the TV and watch the state news in ten minutes!"


    After ?? dropped a sentence, the other party hung up the phone. Camano didn''t want to pay attention to the call, but he felt a little uneasy. After walking to the bathroom door, he turned back and turned on the phone, and tuned to the New Jersey state channel.


    When the state TV station started broadcasting the news, Camano stood up in shock when he saw the picture on the TV.


    "Today, the New Jersey State Attorney''s Office launched an operation and arrested the head of the Atlantic City Police Department. According to reports, the other party was suspected of a number of crimes such as abuse of power and private equity transactions. The state attorney general said that in recent years, New Jersey''s duty crimes have become increasingly serious... "


    One more chapter...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 180： roller coaster

    Chapter 180 Roller Coaster


    Looking at the picture on the TV, Kamano''s face changed greatly. He recognized that the person who was taken away on the TV at the moment was the boss of the police station in the same city as him.


    Remembering the warning on the phone just now, and looking at the picture on the TV at the moment, Kamano didn''t know that this was the other party''s warning!


    In Atlantic City, if you''re looking for a municipal office to get in trouble, you''re bound to find some, and no one''s bottom is so clean.


    Thinking of Tarelli, Kamano couldn''t help shaking his body. He didn''t care about any party or party, he put on his coat and rushed towards the city hall. Kamano wanted to issue the **** permit immediately. , he doesn''t want to be himself on the public news tomorrow!


    Kamano knew that he was involved in the trouble between the big men, and of course there were supporters behind him, but on the Donkey Party side, would he go to challenge with Tarelli for one of him? Kamano dared not take himself. bet.


    Now the State Attorney''s Office in New Jersey is obviously someone from Tarelli''s side. Camano dare not take his own life to stud!


    In the morning, when Song Yang opened his eyes in the hotel and went downstairs to the hotel restaurant, he saw Eliot Oswald who had been waiting there.


    "Song, America Telecom''s engineering permit in Atlantic City has been issued. Damn, those sloths are finally moving!"


    "Spey, we should go!" Elliot Oswald didn''t want to eat, he grabbed Spey and rushed towards the construction site of America Telecom.


    When Song Yang came to the hotel table, Gleek handed Song Yang a newspaper, which said impressively that the New Jersey State Inspector''s Office was dispatched in the middle of the night to arrest the head of the Atlantic Police Department. A man, surrounded by a bunch of reporters, who is just talking nonsense.


    This is obviously the handwriting of Taraelli, Song Yang shook the newspaper, this is a disgrace, and it is for the people in New Jersey to read, tell them that there is Taraelli here, let the gang of the Donkey Party Concentrate.


    In addition, this is another veiled display of strength, like telling Song Yang who is the one in New Jersey!


    "We need to rush back to New York today to attend America Telecom''s first shareholder meeting!" Song Yang sat down, stuffed a mouthful of food, and said to Greg, Song Yang didn''t want to deal with Talelli, such a person It was too difficult, Song Yang didn''t have that much energy to spend with him.


    American Telecom''s Chicago Wall Street line was basically resolved, and Gleick was relieved.


    His hair was pulled back, and now he is very concerned about his image. Greck, who is already a barrister, took a sip of coffee and said to Song Yang, "America Telecom, what are your plans for the future?!"


    Greck needs to know Song Yang''s plan. Basically, as soon as the line is opened, Song Yang, who holds more than half of America Telecom''s equity, will be able to skyrocket a lot, and now it depends on Song Yang''s plans for America Telecom.


    If you just want to make a fortune and leave, then this is the best time to leave and cash out the America Telecom.


    And if you want to continue in the telecommunications industry, or even fight with other telecommunications giants, you need to make preparations, and Greck needs to know Song Yang''s thoughts.


    Song Yang replied a text message to Jenny''s little girl, put the phone aside, rubbed his fingers, Song Yang looked at Gleick and said, "I''m going to continue to stay in America Telecom!"


    It''s not about the attitudes of Enron and the Telegraph Group. When he established Telecom America, Song Yang had two plans. The first was to use Telecom America to get enough cash flow. Almost there.


    The second plan is to use America Telecom to enter the American media industry. Telecom and media are naturally inseparable in America. With the telecommunications business, you can naturally enter the TV channel business, and then reach out to TV stations and radio stations. , newspapers, magazines and other media industries, get media channels that can express your own voice!


    In this industry, of course, it is not easy to do. Just look at everything that America Telecom has encountered when entering the telecommunications industry, and you can imagine what kind of treatment will appear when America Telecom enters the media industry.


    But still the same sentence, these few years are the last opportunity to enter the American media industry. Once the era of major mergers and acquisitions in the media industry is over, that is, you may not be able to buy it if you want to spend money!


    Grek was not surprised by Song Yang''s answer, he just nodded, and just reminded Song Yang, "I''m afraid it won''t be so easy for the telecom media in the past few years!"


    Just by looking at WorldCom''s attitude towards America Telecom, you can think of the state of other telecom giants at the moment. They are like red-eyed sharks, trying to swallow one opponent after another.


    If ??America Telecom wants to survive in the industry, it can only join the team that swallows each other, so that it can grow up quickly, and it is no longer a dish in the eyes of other giants.


    Solving the issue of America Telecom, Song Yang''s trouble is equivalent to half of the solution, and the rest is to double-click the company''s side, but now double-clicking, at most, it will be unfavorable in public opinion. As long as the listing is not interrupted, at most it will be blocked La Cherrie''s gang is disgusting. Double-clicking the market value after the listing will not be too high. It can only be regarded as being chased by a mad dog, but it is not fatal...


    "I definitely don''t agree with what some people are doing about DoubleClick. DoubleClick is the savior of the Internet industry. It represents the new economy. It''s just a startup that''s less than 14 months old. I really want to I don''t know where it is suspected of being a monopoly!"


    In the VIP room of a hotel in New York, several people were watching TV. When such a news interview appeared on the TV, the VIP room suddenly burst into laughter.


    "President Kenneth, thank you very much!" Song Yang said to Kenneth and Jeff Skilling, who came to attend the America Telecom shareholders meeting today.


    In the news, the one who is slamming Ella Cherry and the Trade Commission is the spokesperson of Enron and other giant companies on Capitol Hill, who is spraying Ella Cherry for the double click. The main thing is to spray the Ministry of Justice, spray the American Ministry of Justice to eat people''s food and not do personnel, not to chase criminals, and to catch big companies every day to toss...


    Graeme''s words represented a double-click, and America Telecom began to fight back in public opinion. After Graeme, he basically decided to win, and the votes were ahead of his opponent by a large margin. Adrian, who won the mayoral election of Houston, should also use The identity of the parent official, the firepower is full of fire and angry at the Trade Commission, putting pressure on there.


    When a group of people attending the America Telecom shareholders meeting, including the Telegraph Group, Comerica, Enron, Eric, etc., were present, another news suddenly appeared, making the atmosphere even more enthusiastic.


    "The Communications Commission has not found that there is any illegal place in Inter-American Telecom. The purpose of the new Telecom Act is to make the telecommunications industry more competitive and have more technological improvements. The emergence of Inter-American Telecom may be for many telecommunications companies. , not necessarily a bad thing..."


    The one who said this was Reid, the boss of the Communications Commission. Seeing that the telecom industry was in a mode of fighting with gods, America Telecom and WorldCom both brought in helpers, and Ella Cherry and others were also repeatedly persecuting them. He stands in line.


    The old fox''s Reed, directly used the Dafa of dumping the pot, directly pushed the two, five or six, and pushed out all the affairs of America Telecom, and directly announced that the Communications Commission would not accept the class action of the Wall Street futures investment company. As for the Ministry of Justice I don''t care about it, that''s not his Reid''s business. Anyway, in a word, he Reid and the Trade Commission don''t care about America Telecom''s affairs. Whoever wants to care who cares!


    The Communications Commission is the top boss of the telecommunications industry. When the Communications Commission does not target Inter-American Telecom, even the Trade Commission and the Ministry of Justice can intervene in the telecommunications industry, but it is not so easy and will delay for a longer time. For telecommunications, at least the legal crisis has been lifted!


    Seeing that America Telecom''s troubles have been resolved, all the people who came to attend the shareholders'' meeting naturally had smiles on their faces.


    Eric took Song Yang''s shoulders and walked into the conference room, "Song, all the troubles are solved, I know that you can solve these troubles..."


    Song Yang couldn''t help rolling his eyes. In the first few days of trouble, Eric and Chris Jain didn''t use this kind of rhetoric, they both looked like a concubine.


    Jaen, who attended the shareholders'' meeting on behalf of Bank of Comerica today, heard Eric''s words and nodded again and again with an expression of deep approval.


    In the past few days, Jia En''s mood has been like riding a roller coaster. It only took a few hours from happiness to despair, and now he has landed safely, making Jia En feel that he has survived a disaster.


    Jian knows how dangerous the troubles of Telecom America are in the past few days. Suddenly there are enemies all over the world, and they all want to swallow America Telecom at a low price. If America Telecom is not careful, it may lose everything.


    But now, America Telecom has not only survived, but also received the support of Enron and the Telephone and Telegraph Group. It is even possible to swallow the elephant and directly swallow the broadband optical fiber line business of the Telephone and Telegraph Group!


    The valuation is even more like blowing a balloon, and it has been directly supported to tens of billions of dollars. With such a big ups and downs, Jia En feels that he must always have a quick-acting pill to save his heart, otherwise, he is not careful.


    The door of the hotel conference room was closed, Song Yang sat on the top of the table, and glanced left and right at the group of people who participated in the shareholders meeting. Kenneth and Jeff Skilling, who represented Enron, and T.T. Bates, Jain representing Bank of Comerica, plus Greg, Eric and others on Song Yang''s side, the small conference room was full.


    Kenneth and Jeff Skilling, who were sitting below, also looked at Song Yang, who was sitting in the first place, with great interest. They have always been in the first place. This kind of opportunity to participate in the shareholders'' meeting of other companies and sit below Not much.


    The most important thing is that Kenneth and the two also have a sudden feeling that when they met Song Yang last year, Song Yang was just a newcomer, and in the blink of an eye...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 181： Dividend Conference

    Chapter 181 Dividend Conference


    It can be said that Kenneth and Jeff Skilling watched as Song Yang got to where he is today.


    If it is said that An Ran has been rushing forward in the past two years, then Song Yang is almost comparable to the racing car in F1. He does not step on the brakes all the way, and directly steps on the accelerator to the end. It took less than two years. Now it is rumored to be worth more than one billion yuan, and there will soon be the first listed company in hand!


    Song Yang glanced at the people below, "Thank you all for being able to participate in the first shareholder meeting of Telecom Americas, and thank you for everything you have done for Telecom Americas!"


    "Today''s shareholders'' meeting is mainly for two things. The first is about cooperation with the Telephone and Telegraph Group." Song Yang glanced in the direction of Best, "In the future, the two companies will hopefully jointly operate telecom and network operations. service business.¡±


    "The second thing is about the future development plan of America Telecom, which needs everyone to vote together!"


    After all, America Telecom still has a number of shareholders. Although as a major shareholder, Song Yang can directly bypass them to make decisions, but the process that should be taken still has to go through again. After all, Song Yang still expects these shareholders to continue to spend money on them. America Telecom.


    "Of course, before I start, what I need to explain is that if there are current American Telecom investors who want to exit, they can exit now!"


    This remark is mainly aimed at several investors at the establishment of America Telecom. America Telecom will definitely invest more and more, and the number of investors introduced will continue to increase, and the risks will also increase exponentially. At this time, it is undoubtedly a next The opportunity for cars, the route from Chicago to Wall Street, has made enough money for America Telecom.


    If you get the dividend and get out of the car, you will definitely not lose money. For example, Eric, the director of Comerica Bank, and the director of Comerica Bank have invested more than ten times the amount of money earned by investing in America Telecom over the past year. .


    At present, the major shareholder of America Telecom is Song Yang. Song Yang currently holds 72% of the shares of America Telecom. The second largest shareholder is Comerica Bank, which holds a 10% stake. Asia, each holding a 5% stake in America Telecom.


    Now we need to add Kenneth''s 5% stake in America Telecom and 3% stake, which is the major shareholder of the entire America Telecom.


    Before accepting Enron''s investment and cooperating with the Telephone and Telegraph Group, Song Yang had to make a surprise dividend, and after the loot-sharing conference, he reorganized America Telecom.


    If you don''t pay dividends, it''s not too cheap. Enron and the Telegraph Group have worked so hard for over a year, taking such a big risk, and fighting with WorldCom, and for what reason, he gave the Telegraph Group. For a wedding dress? !


    When Song Yang said let him quit, it was mainly to Eric, Kerimea, behind Jain, and Comerica Bank. bear again.


    Hearing that Song Yang was going to be the first to pay dividends before cooperating with the Telephone and Telegraph Group, Best frowned and then returned to business as usual. Song Yang''s actions are definitely not authentic, but now the Telephone and Telegraph Group is not a shareholder of America Telecom. Knowing that it was a prank, she couldn''t say anything.


    This kind of behavior is not uncommon among listed companies. Just like some listed companies, they kept crying for poverty, and then went to the bank to take out a loan of 2.5 billion in one go. Dividend two billion in one go...


    Dividends are definitely not from cheap leeks. The ones who get the most must be the major shareholders. Little leeks are expected to burst into tears when they see this wave of operations.


    Taking the loan from a listed company and sending money directly to the major shareholder can be repaid, the debt belongs to the company, and the money belongs to the major shareholder, so there is no need to pay it back, and even the tax paid is even more favorable. This operation is almost It''s full.


    He knew that Song Yang was a showman, but Best couldn''t say anything, so he could only watch it. He didn''t say anything when he didn''t see An Ran who was going to invest $500 million in America Telecom?


    It would be **** if Kenneth and Jeff Skilling could object. They are already shareholders of America Telecom. The higher the dividends of America Telecom, the more they get. They use tens of millions of dollars for a few 100 million, ghosts don''t want it!


    As for whether Enron loses or not, Kenneth and Kenneth don¡¯t care. No matter how much money Enron makes, it can¡¯t directly reach the two of them.


    "Song, RICK will not quit America Telecom and will always support you!"


    Eric said with great loyalty, looking at the top 300 companies in America, such as Enron, Telephone and Telegraph Group, and Comerica Bank in the conference room, Eric felt the pressure.


    Among the shareholders of America Telecom, it is obvious that the investors are getting bigger and bigger. Even if RICK is the largest nightclub group in America, in front of Enron and other companies, it is simply not enough.


    Eric knew that if he wanted to continue to get the profits from America Telecom, he could only cling to Song Yang''s thighs. He had tasted the sweetness, how could he get out of his legs.


    "Comerica Bank will not withdraw from the cooperation with Inter-American Telecom, and the director of Kerimaia is also willing to support Song you forever!"


    Chris Jain said with a pun, not only on behalf of Comerica Bank, but also on behalf of the boss behind him, Kerimaiya.


    Just kidding, I don¡¯t see America Telecom balloons getting bigger and bigger, although the water is a little big, but the potential is visible to the naked eye, how can Caremeyer exit, and then find the next profitable investment opportunity like America Telecom, I don¡¯t know it will have to wait until the Year of the Monkey.


    Seeing a group of people who were unwilling to withdraw, Song Yang didn''t say any more. He gave them the opportunity to get off the pirate ship. , they can''t blame Song Yang.


    "The Board of Directors of America Telecom has decided that after deducting costs, working capital, advance payment from partners, and issuing incentives to all staff of America Telecom, it is expected to take 65% of the profit and distribute dividends to the investors of America Telecom..."


    Song Yang finally softened his hands, and his face became thinner. He didn''t have the guts to dig up all the leek roots, and left a sum of money for America Telecom, but he didn''t completely hollow out America Telecom.


    In addition to the line cost of US$300 million and various expenses, Song Yang reserved a cash flow of US$600 million for Telecom America, so that Telecom America can maintain and upgrade the line in Chicago.


    And take out 65% of the profit for dividends, which is the profit of the Chicago-Wall Street line in the next five years, and was divided by Song Yang in one breath. Skilling and Comerica Bank will share $2 billion together!


    As a major shareholder, Song Yang is expected to receive a dividend of about 1.4 billion US dollars. This one will directly double Song Yang''s worth, and it is cash flow!


    Eric also looked overjoyed. His worth has also skyrocketed. The key is how much he invested in America Telecom. A few million dollars in exchange for nearly 20 or 30 times the cash return, and the valuation of America Telecom''s ten billion dollars, let him His worth was directly puffy to about 700 million US dollars.


    Even puffiness made Eric begin to touch the threshold of the billion-dollar club. When RICK was listed before, its valuation was less than $100 million. It is conceivable how much Eric earned this year. !


    Jia En looked at Eric, and if he didn''t envy him, he would be an absolute bullshit, but he also got a lot, except that Song Yang and Kerimaia would give him a reward, he was in the Comerica Bank, This time, it can be said that it has skyrocketed.


    Hearing this dividend gave Best a new understanding of America Telecom''s profitability. Compared with traditional telecom operators, America Telecom is no different from stealing money.


    And after five years, as long as this line can maintain its advantage, I am afraid that it will cut Wall Street¡¯s leeks for five years. This line alone will make America Telecom the second largest existence after the major telecommunications giants!


    However, Song Yang, Eric and the others were happy, Best was not surprised, but the two of An Ran, Kenneth and Jeff Skilling also had fascinated smiles on their faces, which puzzled Best. It was Enron''s money that America Telecom was in, so the two of them were still a little happy? !


    Glancing at Song Yang, Kenneth, Eric, Jia En and others, Best couldn''t help but have a thought in his heart, the Houston consortium, the people in front of him are all from Texas and Houston, and they are with the group again. A bit of the flavor of the Houston Consortium.


    After coughing, Best said to Song Yang, "Song, once America Telecom has reached a cooperation with the Telephone and Telegraph Group, I hope America Telecom can introduce audit institutions such as accounting firms!"


    Best is to prevent Song Yang from doing this again in the future. The Telephone and Telegraph Group can''t bear it, so he vaccinated Song Yang in advance. In the past, America Telecom was Song Yang''s own. After the cooperation between the Telephone and Telegraph Group, we must start to enter into the positive planning, and we can no longer engage in slapstick operations.


    At this time, Kenneth seemed to have finally remembered that he was the president of Enron Corporation, and also said, "Enron also agrees with this proposal and should introduce a professional audit firm, I recommend Arthur Andersen, which is an old friend of Enron Corporation! "


    "After the reorganization of Telecom Americas, it will introduce professional managers, audit institutions, and legal cooperation companies. I can guarantee that major shareholders will not interfere with the operations of Telecom Americas at will."


    Song Yang said eloquently, saying that after the reorganization of America Telecom, he would stop it, but let Arthur Andersen be responsible for the audit of America Telecom and other things, Song Yang did not answer, using this thing is better than Song Yang messing around by himself Woolen cloth.


    After the spoils-sharing conference was over, the entire conference room began to enter the focus of today.


    "President Best, I still made my previous proposal. I think the Telephone and Telegraph Group should jointly operate the telecommunications business with America Telecom!"


    Song Yang looked at Best and said that he still wanted America Telecom to swallow up the network optical fiber line department of Telephone and Telegraph, and let Telephone and Telegraph Group fully support America Telecom.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 182： a step far

    Chapter 182 One Step Away


    Unlike last time at the headquarters of the Telephone and Telegram Group, Best did not directly reject Song Yang this time.


    Since the cooperation with America Telecom, the share price of Telephone and Telegraph Group has been rising in the past few days, which is one of the important reasons for the change of attitude of Telephone and Telegraph Group!


    Because it has been watched by the American Trade Commission, the Telegraph Group has been split twice, and in fact has long lost its ambition.


    Think about it, I finally managed to save so many people, and as a result, it was split twice in a row, and a hundred years of hard work was wasted.


    Over the years, the primary purpose of the Telephone and Telegraph Group has been to stabilize its position as the leader in the long-distance telephone market, and for this purpose, at most, it can only make small moves. The acquisition of the Telephone Group is fine, the acquisition of the Telephone and Telegraph Group is waiting to be split.


    Last year, instead of the trade commission¡¯s door-to-door service, the Telephone and Telegraph Group took the initiative to split itself and divided its own into three. Before the introduction of the new Telecom Act, they used the self-solving method of the devil, and directly divided one into three.


    The splits are Lucent, a telecom equipment manufacturer, and NCR, a computer business.


    It can be basically understood that the telephone and telegram group that was not split last year was a combination of China Mobile and Huawei, and now the latter has been split, but both companies are among the top 100 giant companies in America. You can imagine how strong the Telegram Group is, if you don''t stare at who to tear it down...


    Therefore, the Telephone and Telegraph Group does not resist the splitting of the business, the key is how to play.


    "How does America Telecom plan to cooperate?!" Best didn''t say whether to give up the broadband business to America Telecom, but still asked Song Yang''s plan.


    When they heard Best''s words, everyone in the conference room raised their spirits, even Kenneth and the other two were no exception. Even if they thought about it with their toes, they didn''t understand enough. Once they got the broadband service of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, The American Telecom might really become a giant in the telecommunications industry, and the tens of billions of dollars in valuation blown by An Ran might become true, and it is far more than that!


    Song Yang knew that the Telephone and Telegraph Group had to see that the cooperation with America Telecom could make more money than operating the broadband business by himself, so that he could get the other party to agree to this cooperation.


    "The future of America Telecom will be based on wireless network and broadband services!"


    Song Yang pondered for a while and said, "If the broadband business of America Telecom can get the support of the broadband business department of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, and with the support of Enron and other companies, it will be able to gain access to Silicon Valley, New York, Texas, etc. within one to two years. In the three major markets, in the future, America Telecom''s broadband business will be dominated by major corporate customers in America, and will mainly open broadband services in big cities such as San Jose, New York, Texas, Los Angeles, and Chicago!"


    The most profitable broadband business is definitely to provide services for big companies, just like the line from American Telecom Chicago to New York, which is provided for Wall Street companies, it is crazy to make money.


    Song Yang plans to let America Telecom first occupy the two major markets of Silicon Valley and New York. One is the Internet and the other is Wall Street. The two largest user groups in America are in the hands of America Telecom. As for Texas, by the way, there is Enron. Now, other telecommunications companies are basically impossible to enter Texas, the exclusion of the Lone Star State is not blown out.


    In the future, America Telecom will mainly play in major North American cities such as New York, Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, etc. As for other small cities, America Telecom will be too lazy to care. The Liga people are in charge, as long as Ameritrade makes money it''s enough...


    Hearing that Song Yang was going to let America Telecom occupy the Silicon Valley telecom market next, Best''s eyes moved. After winning Wall Street, if he could win Silicon Valley again, then America Telecom could really become a money printing machine. The key is that America Telecom is a Song Yangde, who is "his own person" in Silicon Valley, naturally has more advantages than other telecommunications companies!


    "In addition to the broadband business, the other thing I hope to cooperate with is the mobile business!" Song Yang said to Best.


    Seeing that Best''s eyes narrowed, he thought that Song Yang was eyeing the mobile phone communication business of the Telephone and Telegraph Group. Song Yang immediately said, "I hope that America Telecom can cooperate with the Telephone and Telegraph Group in the mobile Internet business!"


    "If we can share the wireless communication market, I hope to continue with the broadband business. The Telephone and Telegraph Group is responsible for the mobile phone call market, and America Telecom is responsible for the mobile Internet business."


    Best couldn''t help pondering for a while, then said, "Song, do you think there will be opportunities in the mobile phone network market?"


    The current mobile phone market, although developing rapidly, is still not worth mentioning compared with the traditional fixed-line market.


    In addition, the mobile Internet market of mobile phones is still being explored. In the laboratory, mobile phones that can access the Internet have already appeared, but in the market, major mobile phone brands have not yet released a mobile phone that can truly support wireless Internet access. .


    Song Yang chuckled, "I don''t think there is an opportunity in the mobile Internet market, I think the mobile Internet era will become a new era after the PC Internet!"


    As soon as these words came out, everyone in the conference room couldn''t help but change their expressions. An Ran, who had tasted the sweetness of the Internet, couldn''t help but speculate on Song Yang''s words.


    The growing Internet now belongs to the era of PC Internet, but how long has it been since this wave has arisen, Song Yang even threatened to open the next era of mobile Internet.


    "Of course, it may take a long time in the middle, five, ten years or even longer, but I believe that in the future, users will need to use mobile phones to surf the Internet, use mobile phones to send emails, browse news, even shopping, games, etc. , these all need to use the Internet!"


    Song Yang also reminded that entering the mobile Internet is just a warm-up, and it will not be rushed in. If you are half a step ahead, you are a genius, and if you are ten steps ahead, you are a lunatic. For 20 years, someone has played that is a black technology, and now this thing is a loss of Motorola''s crotch. Goubuli.


    "Actually, I''m ready to invest in Internet-related electronic hardware equipment companies in the electronic hardware market, and maybe I will be able to cooperate with America Telecom at that time!"


    Song Yang smiled and said something vague. He didn''t directly say that he wanted to enter the mobile phone industry, but he warned these people in advance.


    As soon as these words came out, Best looked at Song Yang with deep meaning. Kenneth and Jeff Skilling also looked at each other, and they could see the surprise in each other''s eyes. There were many industries that An Ran entered, but Song Yang has a lot of fun here, not to mention the Internet industry to the telecommunications industry, and now he wants to enter the mobile phone industry, and Song Yang has been clamoring to shoot a movie in Hollywood to promote Internet culture. , They don''t know, what else Song Yang can do!


    After ?? finished speaking, Song Yang looked towards Best, Song Yang said everything he had to say, but whether he was willing to cooperate or not, it still depends on the wishes of the Telephone and Telegraph Group.


    After a long while, Best finally spoke under the attention of everyone in the conference room, "If the Telephone and Telegraph Group transfers the broadband business department to America Telecom, I hope that the Telephone and Telegraph Group can get the restructured America Telecom. 40% stake!"


    "President Best, you know this is impossible!"


    Before Song Yang could speak, Kenneth couldn''t sit still, "Enron only got a 5% stake in America Telecom!"


    If you really want to do this, then the whole world will know that Kenneth has a private transaction with Song Yang. Otherwise, why would he make such an outrageous investment? For $500 million, he asked for a 5% stake in America Telecom. With Duang''s touch, the telephone and telegrams were taken away. The stake in America Telecom is eight times more than that of Enron. Is Enron shameless? !


    Best resisted the urge to complain, An Ran was playing outrageously, and now it was the Telephone and Telegraph Group, which had broadband services. It''s not very good now, but the thin camel is bigger than a horse.


    It really ceded the fiber broadband business department to America Telecom. At that moment, America Telecom could become a mainstream telecom player in America, and it could add thousands of kilometers of telecom lines and increase hundreds of thousands of users in an instant, even if these The combined income of users is not as much as that of Wall Street, but it is also scary to look at. Isn¡¯t it more confident to invest in the flickering dog? !


    "President Best, America Telecom also has enough assets and users. Cooperating with America Telecom, not only America Telecom has obtained the broadband business of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, but also after the Telephone and Telegraph Group, it can also obtain the users of America Telecom, Wall Street, Silicon Valley, etc. Market users in , Texas and other places also belong to the Telephone and Telegraph Group!"


    Song Yang said, pulling the calf, and replaced all the things that had no shadow at all with the assets of America Telecom.


    But at this time, I don¡¯t care so much. ¡°Once America Telecom can merge with the broadband division of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, after the reorganization, the Telephone and Telegraph Group can get 25% of the equity, and America Telecom will conduct a new round of financing. Open up new investments and businesses!"


    Song Yang is telling Best to quickly let the Telegraph Group get into the car of America Telecom. After getting in the car, he will go to Wall Street to make money, and then start to buy, buy, buy, and the Telegraph Group can also use this cooperation to continue to raise its share price. .


    "28%!"


    Best said, "I need to be accountable to the board of directors of Telephone and Telegraph. If I can''t become the main investor of America Telecom, then the transaction of Telephone and Telegraph Group will be meaningless!"


    Song Yang glanced at the conference room, and first glanced at Kenneth, who immediately said, "Enron also needs to increase investment and continue to ensure Enron''s status in America Telecom after the reorganization!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 183： beasts leave skin

    Chapter 183


    Hearing that the Telephone and Telegraph Group and the Enron Corporation are both starting to compete for the equity of America Telecom, Chris Jain and Eric could not help but feel nervous.


    The more equity that these two companies get, there is no doubt that the equity in Comerica Bank, Caremeyer behind Jain, and Eric''s American Telecom will be diluted more and more.


    Eric in particular, his worth is definitely not worth mentioning compared to Enron Corporation and the Telephone and Telegraph Group. In the future, his stake in America Telecom will definitely continue to shrink.


    Regarding Best''s death and asking for 28% of the shares of America Telecom, Song Yang and Greck looked at each other, and the latter nodded towards Song Yang.


    In the telecommunications industry in America, America Telecom needs the support of a giant. Whether it is technically or in the market, the Telephone and Telegraph Group is the most suitable one.


    However, Song Yang will not let the Telephone and Telegraph Group easily take away this 28% stake, and the wild goose will pluck the beast and leave the skin. This time, is it worthy of America Telecom if he does not pull a few wool from the Telephone and Telegraph Group? !


    "President Best, if the reorganization of America Telecom and Telephone and Telegraph Group is completed, I hope that Telephone and Telegraph Group can open the market and users to America Telecom. In the future, wherever there is Telephone and Telegraph Group, there will be America Telecom!"


    When Best heard Song Yang''s words, the corners of her mouth twitched. She suddenly realized that in the Telephone and Telegram Group, the person she didn''t like the most except Carly Fiorina, who had a big mouth, might be blacklisted again now. Add one more person.


    The current queen of the future technology industry has not yet been enthroned in Hewlett-Packard Computer.


    However, Fiorina is not at all restless. Best, who just returned to the Telegraph Group last year, was squatted in the grass by Fiorina as soon as she came back, and Fiorina directly dominated Lucent. Split from the Telegraph Group.


    Whether it was voluntary or not, how Lucent performed after the split, but the split of Lucent from the Telephone and Telegraph Group took place during Best¡¯s tenure, and this will go down in history.


    By taking the lead in the split of Lucent, Fiorina is on the rise, from the sales director of the Telephone and Telegraph Group to the executive director of the split Lucent Group, but Best has no good feelings for Fiorina.


    What I didn''t expect was that in the second year of her tenure, Best would actually sell a part of the Telegraph Group by herself. Song Yang was not at all softer than Fiorina, and she wanted to hollow out the Telegraph Group. stance.


    Best does not know how the outside world will comment on her career in the Telephone and Telegraph Group in the future. She is a little worried now that the Telephone and Telegraph Group will be sold short in her hands, and even someday, the telephone and Telegraph Group will be a brand of this century. , was also sold...


    "Once the cooperation is reached, the Telephone and Telegraph Group will support America Telecom!" No matter what he felt in his heart, Best had to say that, once the America Telecom was finished, the investment of the Telephone and Telegraph Group would really be lost.


    "In addition to these, there is another thing, I would like to ask President Best to agree!" Song Yang didn''t have any intention of restraining, and began to pick wool again.


    Best began to look towards Song Yang a little unkindly, but still groaned from between his teeth, "Speak!"


    "I hope that the Telephone and Telegraph Group can allow me to cooperate with Bell Labs, not only America Telecom, but other companies I hope to invest in, such as Double-click, ICQ and others, can also cooperate with Bell Labs. For this, I am here. Bian is willing to pay for the project cost of cooperating with Bell Labs!" Song Yang made a request that surprised Best.


    To say, what Song Yang is most envious of about Telephone and Telegraph is not how profitable Telephone and Telegraph is. At its peak, Telephone and Telegraph Group can indeed make money. Thirteen years ago, before being split up, Telephone and Telegraph¡¯s annual camp It is equivalent to the sum of the three companies of Exxon Oil, Mobil Oil, and General Electric. It is simply too much. Then a group of opponents went to Capitol Hill to cry, and together with the American Department of Justice, they fiddled with it. to split it up.


    But apart from making money, what moved Song Yang the most was Bell Labs, the strongest scientific research institution on the Earth''s surface within this century!


    This laboratory, since its establishment, has cultivated 11 Nobel Prize winners in physics, 5 winners of the "Turing Award" in the computer field, and 16 America''s highest national technology award.


    As for other radio astronomy, modern communication theory, cosmic microwave background radiation, UNIX system, C language, the world''s first transistor, the first laser beam, the first solar cell, the first communication satellite, the core of a scanning printer Photosensitive components such as CDD, etc., and more than 30,000 patents. Computers, mobile phones, TVs, cameras, etc. of modern electronic products are all related to this laboratory. If technology changes the world and technology changes human life, Bell definitely has that. Strength.


    Song Yang is very envious of Bell Labs. If he can get the support of this laboratory, Song Yang''s R&D strength is almost equivalent to entering a state of "exploding", not to mention the entire Silicon Valley scientific research laboratory. , it is still no problem to single out half of the scientific research departments of Silicon Valley companies.


    Best really didn''t expect that Song Yang would make such a request. If Song Yang hadn''t mentioned it, Best wouldn''t have remembered that there is such a laboratory under the Telephone and Telegraph Group.


    Since the split of Lucent last year, Bell Labs, which has been split several times in a row, is also seriously damaged. Before that, it has been the telephone and telegraph group that has not been split up. It has an annual profit of 3% as Bell Labs. Funding, which makes Bell Labs has always been a good money.


    But after the separation from Lucent, Bell Labs was split again. Lucent took away some Bell Labs personnel, and the Telegraph Group''s funding for Bell Labs was reduced again. Since last year, In Bell Labs, which is simple in clothes and food, the technicians have been scraped and the experimental funds have plummeted, so they can''t produce any technical results.


    Best did not expect that Song Yang, an outsider, wanted to cooperate with Bell Labs.


    "No problem," Best said happily, "Bell Labs under the Telephone and Telegraph Group can jointly develop with Song Yang and your company, but you must bear the cost!"


    Television and Telegraph Group, in order to pursue profits and increase its stock price, now has the idea of ??getting rid of Bell Labs, which is about to become a burden. This can be seen from the continuous reduction of funds to Bell Labs.


    Since Song Yang is willing to take over, Best will satisfy Song Yang''s proposal. Bell Labs is a real gold-sucking beast, which makes the Telephone and Telegraph Group feel the pressure, and one can imagine how much money it burns.


    Song Yang is willing to support Bell Labs for the Telephone and Telegraph Group, so Best is naturally willing to let go and spend Song Yang''s money to cultivate talents for the Telephone and Telegraph Group. Isn''t this fragrant, why didn''t Best agree?


    But Best, is not so easy to deal with. Song Yang is picking up the wool of the telephone and telegram, and she will also pick up the wool of Song Yang.


    "Song, the Telephone and Telegraph Group, you can let Bell Labs cooperate with you, but in addition to the research and development expenses that you need to bear, the Telephone and Telegraph Group requests to keep some of the research and development results, patents, technologies, etc.!"


    Song Yang and Best looked at each other as soon as he heard this. As the head of the Telephone and Telegram Group, Best had never seen anyone before, so Song Yang couldn''t scare her.


    "President Best, we are collaborators. This is not the attitude you should have towards collaborators."


    Best sneered, "Song, do you know how much the Telephone and Telegraph Group invested in Bell Labs?


    Those R&D equipment were purchased by the Telephone and Telegraph Group, and those R&D personnel were also cultivated by the Telephone and Telegraph Group. They are the best scientific researchers in the world. For any senior researcher, the investment of the Telephone and Telegraph Group in them will exceed more than For millions of dollars, or more, if it weren''t for your current collaborator in the Telephone and Telegraph Group, Bell Labs would never have opened to you! "


    "10%, if the cooperative R&D projects have achievements, technologies, patents, etc., the Telephone and Telegraph Group can get 10% of the income."


    Song Yang can''t do anything about it. Asking people is just like that. He has no strength to refuse. A pearl, taken from the crown of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, together with those patents, not a single R&D staff is left to the Telephone and Telegraph Group!


    "20%!"


    "15%, President Best, all the expenses can be borne by me!" Song Yang said dissatisfiedly.


    Seeing that the bottom line of Song Yang''s heart was really reached, Best didn''t insist, and agreed to let the Telephone and Telegraph Group directly take 15% of the research and development results.


    When Song Yang and Best reached an agreement, it marked the official start of this cooperation. America Telecom, which had just been divided, officially merged and reorganized with the broadband division of the Telephone and Telegraph Group.


    After the ?? reorganization, the shareholdings of all the shareholders of America Telecom have changed, and the Telephone and Telegraph Group has become the second largest shareholder of America Telecom with 28% of the shares.


    Enron made additional investment and continued to hold 5%. As for the stake in Comerica Bank, it was reduced to 5%. The combined stake in American Telecom held by Kenneth and Jeff Skilling was also reduced to about 5%.


    The equity in the hands of Eric and Kerimaiya has also shrunk to less than 3%. Although the equity has shrunk, it is more valuable. This time it is the real value!


    As for Song Yang, the American Global Investment Fund in Song Yang''s hands has also been divided into part of the American Telecom equity, but it is still the absolute majority shareholder with more than 51% of the shares!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 184： Dont lie to yourself

    Chapter 184 Don''t lie to your own people


    Throughout the conference room, after the reorganization, several companies had been arguing about the shares of America Telecom acquired by several companies before they were finally decided.


    Of course, it is only a rough decision now. An intentional agreement is signed. The real contract will have to wait for the legal departments of several companies to make a fool out of it before it can be finally finalized.


    This is not as simple as a few agreements. It also involves the influence of Telephone and Telegraph Group, Enron, Comerica Bank, etc. in America Telecom. After the reorganization, several companies will send personnel to America Telecom to serve as financial The personnel in the departments of , risk control, personnel, etc. are not only helping America Telecom, but also "supervising" to prevent Song Yang from engaging in rude operations in America Telecom.


    However, this agreement of intent is also binding. It represents that America Telecom has truly completed its reorganization, and America Telecom, which has obtained the broadband business of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, has truly entered the telecommunications industry in America!


    After the agreement was reached, Best was most concerned about the next move of Telecom Americas. As Song Yang said just now, it would occupy Silicon Valley, Wall Street, New York, Los Angeles and other major cities. Of course, this is what Telecom Americas should do.


    But Best is most concerned about whether America will be able to compete with WorldCom and MFS for UUnet and other companies, as Song Yang made a lot of rumors in the media before.


    "Song, did you really decide to acquire UUnet?" Best asked Song Yang.


    Best hoped that Song Yang would be hard-hearted and fight on behalf of the Telephone and Telegraph Group against WorldCom, a little brother who used to be behind him. If America Telecom wins, the Telephone and Telegraph Group is afraid not. You can wake up from a dream.


    Anyway, America Telecom has blocked many opponents such as WorldCom, MFS, MCI, etc. The Telephone and Telegraph Group is absolutely happy to see it, but Best is also worried that the acquisition of UUnet, which has been fired at a sky-high price, is not a big deal. America Telecom can''t take it anymore!


    Jeff Skilling, who has always liked to make big moves, said at this time, "Enron supports America Telecom''s acquisition of UUnet. America Telecom needs to make everyone aware of America Telecom''s existence!"


    Jeff Skilling wanted to transfer Enron''s set to America Telecom, make a big investment, then go public, keep raising the stock price, and then continue to invest in more industries.


    Song Yang shook his head. He lost his head, so he had to raise billions of dollars from Wall Street to buy something like UUnet.


    "UUnet is very good, but it is not what America Telecom needs. America Telecom now needs broadband and fiber optic lines, not only in America, but also in other overseas markets. It is also what America Telecom needs!"


    America Telecom must be listed and cashed out in the past few years. If you want those leeks, no, investors are generous, you must make America Telecom''s data quite eye-catching.


    If you want to do this, it is nothing more than how long the broadband line has, how many users it covers, how much revenue will be in the future, etc. Anyway, it seems that America Telecom is a lump of gold, as long as you buy it, you can earn it. As for Whether it will suddenly explode from a golden lump into a flying lump in the future is a matter of the future. After all, even people may have an accident, let alone a company.


    And UUnet, Qwest and other companies, in fact, do not have their own broadband lines, they all use the lines of other companies to operate. America Telecom bought these things, except for the appearance, they are basically a Ground chicken feathers.


    "I hope that America Telecom can make an offer to WilTel Telecom Company, cooperate with WilTel Telecom or even acquire the other party, which will make America Telecom become the underground optical fiber in America second only to Prince Telecom! "


    "In addition, America Telecom can cooperate with Prince Telecom, Canada Telecom, Mexico Telecom, France Telecom, Singapore Telecom and other network projects!"


    Best and An Ran also came to think about it. Song Yang didn''t seem to want to fight too fiercely with WorldCom and other giants in America. Instead, he seemed to want to overtake in a corner and take the lead in opening a gap in the overseas market. Undoubtedly the lowest cost.


    Competing with WorldCom and others is really too expensive. Take a look at UUnet, how much it has been fired in just a few days. You can see how crazy the telecommunications industry in America is, and the telecommunications industry in overseas markets, Although it is also heating up, it has not reached the level of fanaticism in America, and America Telecom is now able to buy a lot of companies.


    "In addition to investing and acquiring other telecommunications companies, I plan to let America Telecom establish operation centers and telecommunications chain stores in America and overseas markets."


    Song Yang looked at the shocked expressions of everyone in the conference room and said, "The frenzy in the telecommunications industry will eventually subside, and America Telecom needs to have more business!"


    "America Telecom''s communication chain stores, in addition to handling various businesses of America Telecom and Telephone and Telegraph Group, can also sell routers, network cables and even computers, mobile phones, VCDs and other electronic products!"


    Song Yang is preparing to learn about domestic mobile. First, he will open hundreds of thousands of stores in America. If one day America Telecom becomes a smash in the telecommunications industry, it will become the largest mobile phone retail channel in America. .


    When the era of mobile phones comes completely in the future, when e-commerce has not yet emerged, it will be a modern era where channels are king. Which mobile phone brand can have more channel sellers to support, the higher the sales of mobile phones.


    It would be too wasteful for America Telecom to not be a mobile phone channel provider. These mobile phone channel stores will not be eliminated for at least ten or twenty years, and they can contribute huge cash flow every year.


    Of course, if America Telecom''s mobile phone chain stores are established, Song Yang will not need to worry about sales channels when he enters the mobile phone industry, and it is enough to sell directly in his own stores!


    Best, Kenneth, Jeff Skilling, Jia En and others all stared at Song Yang blankly. They all knew that Song Yang could play flowers, but it was beyond them that he could play so well. expected.


    America Telecom is really developing according to Song Yang''s plan. No one knows what America Telecom will become in the future, but one day, if America Telecom suddenly announces that it will become the largest electronic retailer in America, or even a department store retailer, I am afraid that Best and the others are not strange, Song Yang may really play it!


    "This is heavy investment, Song, you have to think about it!" Best reminded Song Yang.


    To build so many chain stores, you must buy storefronts, lease stores, and recruit store staff. This will make America Telecom invest a huge amount of money. If these store channels do not develop, or mobile phone sales are sluggish, America Telecom may be dragged in an instant. collapse.


    Of course, if this is developed, it will be another world. Think about it, besides the telecommunications business, it also has the largest mobile phone retail channel in America, I am afraid it will not be blown up by the Wall Street gang!


    "I see!"


    Song Yang stretched out his hand and said that he would definitely not invest his own money anyway, and Inter-American Telecom would find Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and other banks to raise money to spend. In this industry, such a huge investment, Song Yang is reluctant to take risks and has Wall Street money. Not burning it would be too wasteful.


    "So," Song Yang got up and said, "America Telecom should have reached an agreement with you. America Telecom will start planning, and will select a suitable CEO!"


    After the door of the hotel conference room opened, everyone filed out. Tonight, America Telecom will hold a grand party in New York to celebrate the completion of America Telecom''s reorganization.


    The news about America Telecom also began to spread quickly. After Best returned to the Telephone and Telegraph Group, after the decision of the board of directors of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, it was the first to issue an announcement. When the Telephone and Telegraph Group announced that it would merge its broadband business with America Telecom , In fact, when it was sold, the entire telecommunications industry was in an uproar!


    Before the Telegraph Group issued an announcement to start cooperation with America Telecom, even if some people expected all this, they did not expect that it would happen so quickly.


    As the largest giant company in America, it sells cubs so fast that it can be compared to giant pandas who drink milk without cubs.


    And the Telephone and Telegraph Group is really willing. Even WorldCom, Prince, UUnet, Qwest and other colleagues did not expect that the Telephone and Telegraph Group would kneel so simply.


    However, Wall Street seems to be very optimistic about this transaction. After the news was announced, the share price of Telephone and Telegraph Group, which had been rising sharply in the past few days, once again achieved great fanfare, and the stock price skyrocketed!


    Wall Street doesn''t care whether the Telephone and Telegraph Group has sold the broadband business or not, whether they have sold the future. They only care that the Telephone and Telegraph Group has finished slimming down and will not make much money. They have also invested in huge broadband lines to sell. The performance of the Telephone and Telegraph Group in the next quarter will be brighter.


    After the Telephone and Telegraph Group, Enron also issued an announcement. Enron did not mention how much money it had invested in America Telecom, but only insisted that Enron''s investment in America Telecom represented the investment in the most popular telecom and Internet industries. This is the head of Enron. Another great and wise decision by Kenneth, it seems that this 5% stake in America Telecom will allow Enron to obtain huge benefits.


    But the market just likes this. Any value investment is bullshit. Only good hype is the right way to invest in the industry. The Telephone and Telegraph Group will go up a lot!


    America Telecom was not idle either, and disclosed the plan to a tabloid media in New York, America Telecom, on the same day.


    "Silicon Valley''s own telecommunications company", Telecom America first used this banner to warm up to enter the Silicon Valley market.


    Afterwards, it announced a plan with an extremely large scale. I can¡¯t say whether it can be done. Anyway, Wall Street is full of enthusiasm. Telecom America announced that in the next three to five years, it will establish a global Internet IP center in North America, Europe, and Asia. , built 75 data centers around the world, entered markets in 80 regions, and provided broadband network services to 2,000 cities around the world...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 185： race

    Chapter 185


    The ?? news was reported by a tabloid media. It¡¯s hard to tell whether it¡¯s true or not, but this plan is indeed a heifer on the plane, and Niu Bi on the sky!


    America Telecom This is almost unabashed, to neutralize the idea of ????the American telecommunications industry and build a telecommunications empire.


    What makes Wall Street excited is not whether America Telecom is bragging, but that there is a topic that can be hyped up. If everything is calm and steady like an old dog, how will Wall Street hype it up?


    There are too many places to hype the plan of American Telecom. After the news came out, there were also Wall Street companies that analyzed the plan, and believed that the funds involved in this plan would be at least 100 billion US dollars. Above, and even more than that.


    Not only the telecommunications industry, but also equipment manufacturers such as communications and broadband have seen their stock prices skyrocket because of this news, and there are countless people who encouraged this plan for a while.


    "Americas Telecom, which has completed the reorganization of the broadband business unit of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, will become one of the top ten network providers in America!"


    All major TV stations and media are reporting this news that claims to have changed the telecom landscape in America. In addition to reporting that America Telecom achieved a snake swallowing elephant and devoured the broadband department of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, it also reported some other rumors.


    A picture appeared on the TV. It was a photo of a party. Song Yang, Eric, Kenneth, and others were all on the list. It was a celebration held by American Telecom last night.


    "America Telecom held a grand party," the TV host pointed to the smiling Song Yang and others holding champagne in the photo. "It is reported that before the reorganization of America Telecom, a huge Dividends.


    The scale of this dividend may exceed US$2 billion. As the American Global Investment Foundation, which is owned by Bruno Song, the major shareholder of Telecom America, it is possible to receive more than US$1 billion in dividends.


    A reporter inquired about the telephone and Telegraph Group and Enron Corporation on this matter, but both companies refused to answer the matter. However, according to the announcement of the two listed companies, the American Telecom account at the time of reorganization had less than $600 million in cash flow... "


    After America Telecom''s plan to break through the sky, the entire Internet and the telecommunications industry were shaken, and the news that Song Yang alone smashed billions of dollars and completed the reorganization of the empty America Telecom .


    "Temad, it''s the Internet people who know how to play!"


    When he saw the news, Qwest founder Philip Anschutz couldn''t help but complained that he was working so hard to get Qwest listed, but in the blink of an eye, he was slapped by America Telecom in seconds. No more.


    He felt that his bragging was big enough, but compared to America Telecom''s move, he was so conservative, which was a bit outrageous.


    So what covers 2,000 cities around the world, 75 data centers, etc., is obviously much bigger than Qwest''s bragging rights, and that''s all, the collectively blind companies on Wall Street are still touting so much. .


    However, Philip is also somewhat envious of Song Yang. He really knows how to play. He feels that the gossip is probably true. America Telecom released this big satellite to cover up the influence of Song Yang''s huge dividends, to confuse the public and divert the public. For outside attention.


    One billion dollars, Philip couldn''t imagine how many containers it would take to fill it up, but now Song Yang caught it.


    However, Philip didn''t ridicule Song Yang or anything. Instead, he built the route from Chicago to New York. I''m afraid he would have done even more ruthlessly, hollowing out all three billion dollars in revenue, and then selling the shell company. , slap the **** and leave, this is how the American people play, draining the last drop of oil from the stone!


    "In the future, Qwest''s main rival will probably be America Telecom!" Qwest President Nacchio said with a serious face watching the news on TV.


    Hearing this, Philip''s face was a little weird. Anyone with a discerning eye knew that America Telecom was bragging, but Nachio actually wrote it? !


    Philip couldn''t help laughing and said, "Nacchio, you don''t really believe in these plans of Telecom America. If you want to do all this within five years, it is impossible for a company of Telecom America to complete it. It can only buy it. How many telcos is this going to buy?"


    Nacchio glanced at Philip, who has a technical background and has not really learned how to play Wall Street, "This matter is not about whether Wall Street believes it or not, the key is whether it is profitable, if you can make money from investing in the American Telecom project, even if it is a scam. , the project done by America Telecom is just a piece of waste paper, and Wall Street will invest!"


    Philip''s smile stiffened on his face, he understood what Nachio meant, Wall Street likes hype, and this **** plan of American Telecom is obviously to their appetite.


    Investing in Telecom Americas, an extremely huge plan, may not be able to return the capital at all, but how could Wall Street not know that the direct return from America Telecom does not mean that the capital cannot be returned from other places.


    Once the plan starts, listed companies in the entire industry chain, such as telecommunications companies, communication material suppliers, and equipment manufacturers, can all start to be hyped. Wall Street can hype whichever sector it wants to hype, and play with any concept it wants. Cutting leeks is not easy!


    Finally, after sending America Telecom to the market, it will cash out and make the last wave to leave. In this case, even if it is a Qwest company, if there is a need, Wall Street will also support America Telecom to acquire Qwest, regardless of how Qwest is touted by Wall Street today. For Xiao Tiantian, when one day you can''t look down on it, it will be Mrs. Niu!


    Nachio was also a little depressed. Who would want a company that just went public to become a leek. "Qwest needs to go public as soon as possible, and then start a new plan. If it doesn''t want to be acquired, Qwest needs to acquire it. other companies."


    Now Nachio finally understands it, he knows how the telecom industry in America is now playing, and he doesn''t want to be eaten as a small fish, he has to start eating other small fish constantly.


    Even Qwest started to have such an idea, not to mention other telecommunications companies. The actions of America Telecom, like a catalyst, opened up a large-scale involution in the telecommunications industry in America.


    "Accelerate the acquisition of UUnet, WorldCom has no time to wait any longer!"


    In WorldCom, when he saw the news of the reorganization of America Telecom, Ebes also said to his subordinates that he was ready to win UUnet before America Telecom.


    Like WorldCom, the MFS company is also in the process of mobilization. President James Crow is talking to the MFS board of directors impassionedly about the great achievements after the acquisition of UUnet.


    "Once the acquisition is completed, MFS will become America, one of the most important Internet providers, UUnet''s customers, Microsoft, Oracle, AOL and other companies will all become MFS customers!"


    "The Internet is the future. With UUnet, MFS has the future. Of course, there are also investors who recognize MFS''s share price!"


    The last sentence became the straw that broke the camel''s back. Many MFS directors'' hearts could not help but start to lean towards Crow.


    However, it is not without opponents. Every company has different voices, not to mention MFS. The opponents immediately said, "If UUnet is not a rival of America Telecom in the future, this acquisition will Put MFS in a quagmire, America Telecom has more Internet supporters than UUnet!"


    James Crow looked at the opponents, and finally sneered, "Then I will send you a famous quote from Bruno Song that you said, if you dare not do it because you are afraid of your opponent, what''s the point of the existence of MFS?!"


    The opponent who was scolded by Crow looked at Crow hatefully, and sat down with a groan.


    "Let''s vote now, whether to make a wholly-owned acquisition of UUnet!" Crowe directly began to vote. Once the vote is passed, it means that MFS will acquire UUnet at all costs.


    Watching the vote passed by the board with an overwhelming majority, a smile finally appeared on James Crow''s face.


    Now the telecommunications industry in America is touting Ebbs and the guy from Houston, but who will be killed? Who knows until the end, why can''t MFS be the final winner? This is James Crow at this moment. idea.


    On a golf course in New York, there was laughter at this time. Song Yang, who had poor golf skills, was hugging Jenny, who had come from Houston overnight, and teaching her to play golf. Not surprisingly, this shot Going down, the golf ball disappeared, but the big cream cake didn''t matter. Looking back, he put his lips toward Song Yang.


    Jenny rushed over overnight, and when she saw the news reports, the women who appeared at the party with Song Yang, Jenny who broke out from the small vinegar jar, flew over immediately under someone''s crowd.


    There were a lot of people on the golf course at the moment. In addition to Hailey who came with Jenny, there were also Gallo, Eric, Jan and Kenneth of Enron.


    Jenny, who was with Song Yang tired, saw several other so-called New York ladies on the court, as well as a few Hollywood newcomers. When she frequently cast her eyes, she slapped Song Yang hard, and then protested at the others. The woman glanced.


    "Song!"


    Not far from Kenneth, he waved his hand to Song Yang, Song Yang explained to Jenny, and then walked towards Kenneth.


    Seeing Song Yang''s arrival, Kenneth and Jeff Skilling also let the little models around them leave. These models are quite famous in the industry, but in front of these two people, they are also like well-behaved cats In general, don''t dare to say a word at all.


    "Song, didn''t I bother you?!" Kenneth teased Song Yang.


    As soon as the conversation changed, Kenneth turned to Song Yang and said, "Song, we will be leaving New York soon. I want to know, is there a suitable candidate for the president of America Telecom?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 186： each show his powers

    Chapter 186


    Kenneth and Jeff Skilling came to New York this time, not only to attend the shareholders meeting of American Telecom, but actually came to New York to find investors for Enron.


    In the past two years, Enron has frequently made big moves, often investing tens of billions of dollars. Even if Enron is rich and powerful, it is impossible to come up with so much cash. It is absolutely necessary to find banks and institutions on Wall Street to pay for it. less things.


    Hearing Kenneth''s words, Song Yang glanced at the two of them, shook his head and said with a smile, "The Telephone and Telegram Group has recommended candidates, but I haven''t decided yet!"


    Kenneth nodded, "For America Telecom, the position of CEO is really important, but Song, I can provide America Telecom with a consultant, maybe America Telecom can use it."


    Song Yang cast an inquiring look at Kenneth, and Jeff Skilling on the side said, "Kravis, Henry Kravis, the real king of leveraged mergers and acquisitions on Wall Street, the founder of KKR Group, if America Telecom can With Kravis''s KKR Group as an investment advisor, I can''t think of a company that would turn down a takeover by America Telecom!"


    Various thoughts flashed in Song Yang''s mind, and then he glanced at Kenneth and Jeff Skilling. They would definitely not recommend Kravis and KKR Group to Song Yang as consultants for no reason.


    Kravis, the first king of mergers and acquisitions on Wall Street, is a godfather who interprets leveraged buyouts to the artistic level. Since his debut, he has acquired countless companies, and the most famous one is the acquisition of the American tobacco giant Nabisco.


    KKR Group issued junk bonds, used $2 billion and leveraged $31 billion, defeated many opponents such as Express, Morgan, UBS, etc., and took Nabisco into the bag. That battle made Kravis sealed in one fell swoop. God, this incident was also written by Wall Street reporters into the annual bestseller "Barbarians at the Door"


    Three years ago, it was remade into a Hollywood movie, making Kravis the most eye-catching M&A master in the world.


    But when the two of Kenneth suddenly mentioned Kravis, they had to make Song Yang think more.


    "Of course, if you can invite Kravis, that''s the luck of America Telecom!" Suppressing his thoughts, Song Yang said to the two of them.


    Kenneth heard that Song Yang would contact the KKR Group, so he stopped saying, "Song, we hope that America Telecom can go public successfully. This is what we all look forward to."


    Watching Song Yang leaving, Jeff Skilling asked Kenneth, "Do you think he will do what we want?!"


    The reason why Kenneth recommended KKR Group to Song Yang is of course not for no reason. Investment consultants are nothing more than stalking rabbits, incidentally.


    "certainly!"


    Kenneth seemed very confident, "Song is a smart person, we all understand that."


    Hearing the words, both of them laughed, and then Jeff Skilling said, "Now the media in New York are starting to refer to Enron, Comerica Bank, Inter-American Telecom, and Song''s companies as the Houston Gang and the Houston Consortium. !"


    "Houston Consortium?!" When Kenneth heard the nickname, he glanced at Song Yang''s figure and turned to leave, "I like this title, but I hope it is Enron''s Houston Consortium."


    On the golf course, Jenny and Hailey were waving their clubs, and a group of models called by Eric were also playing on the golf course.


    Eric, who was finally about to complete the America Telecom line, also relaxed, and put his arms around a model on the left and right, looking at Gallo with greedy eyes.


    Seeing Song Yang coming, Eric left the two models working in the RICK club, sat up, and asked Song Yang, "Kenneth, what did they say?"


    Eric knew which side he should stand on. Compared with the shareholders of America Telecom, the only thing Eric could do was to stand in the same camp with Song Yang and follow Song Yang firmly.


    "Recommended an investment advisor for Telecom Americas."


    Song Yang said something, then turned to look at Eric, "Wait for a line from America Telecom, RICK Group can act!"


    Hearing this, Eric finally came to his senses. Before, Song Yang mentioned that to make RICK company a woman''s favorite, a man''s paradise, coupled with the investment in America Telecom, let Eric The listing plan of RICK was directly suspended.


    Right now, Eric has received huge profits from America Telecom, and naturally he is starting to care about RICK''s business.


    "Song, RICK can start?!"


    Eric asked excitedly, Song Yang had talked to Eric before, the first step in RICK''s transformation was to get a strong cash flow business, and Wei Mi became RICK''s first goal.


    Song Yang thought for a moment, then nodded, "When the America Telecom line is laid, you will handle RICK, and I will help you here. This year, RICK will take over the Victoria''s Secret brand and hold a Victoria''s Secret event. Big show, put Victoria''s Secret in the Super Bowl next year, and completely start the reputation of Victoria''s Secret!"


    Eric screamed, and then showed that men know how to look. When the Victoria''s Secret show is combined with the Super Bowl, the most eye-catching show in the world collides with the most hormonal sports, Eric does not He knew what kind of sparks would collide, but he knew that this topic and ratings were about to explode.


    At this time, Eric was a little wondering, how did Song Yang''s brain come up with such an immoral, no, such a creative promotion method!


    In the hotel room, after a long toss, Song Yang lifted the quilt, Jenny climbed up from below, then got out of bed and went to the bathroom to rinse.


    Song Yang stroked Jenny''s long hair and lowered his head to Jenny, who was curled up in his arms like a cat, "Maybe, we need to buy a property in New York?"


    Hearing this, Jenny raised her head and looked at Song Yang with bright eyes, "In New York?!"


    Song Yang nodded, "Not only New York, but Los Angeles also needs it. In the future, you will go to Hollywood!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Jenny was silent for a while, then yelled at Song Yang, and then kissed Song Yang like a chicken pecking at rice. Hollywood actresses are still renting apartments, and Jenny has not yet Entering Hollywood, you already have your own mansion.


    Song Yang couldn''t keep saving the huge dividends he got from America Telecom. He would definitely have to invest it. However, Song Yang also needs to stock up on real estate, especially in New York. Have been staying at the hotel.


    Buy now, whether it is America, Europe or China, basically you will not lose money, it is just a matter of earning more and earning less.


    "Tomorrow you go to the house with Gallo and Hailey, and I''ll let Marcus follow!"


    America Telecom just completed the reorganization, there are too many things for Song Yang to be busy with, Song Yang said, pulling Jenny, who slipped into the quilt, but Jenny just snorted, not knowing if she heard it or not, Song Yang took Zhan Nila came up and covered the two with the quilt.


    Early the next morning, he and Hailey went shopping on Fifth Avenue. In the afternoon, when Jenny, who had arrived in New York to see the house, left, Song Yang also started to get busy.


    The first thing to do, of course, is to choose a suitable leader for America Telecom. After a wave of America Telecom, there are many professional managers on Wall Street who have volunteered. They all want to rely on America Telecom. No matter how big it is, those famous professional managers, the best professional managers, etc. are also very cautious, and they did not choose America Telecom lightly.


    The Telephone and Telegraph Group also recommended a few people, basically all of them were born in the Telephone and Telegraph Group, but in recent years, the relatively conservative Telephone and Telegraph Group has been a professional manager of what style can be imagined.


    It doesn''t mean that these people are useless. If they can be picked by the Telephone and Telegraph Group, at least their ability is absolutely clear.


    But the ability to pass the test may not be suitable for America Telecom. What America Telecom needs now is a strong general who can lead America Telecom to conquer the city. In other words, it can turn the Niu Bi that America Telecom once blew into reality. , such a character is not easy to find.


    Song Yang had a candidate in his heart, someone who was definitely not weaker than Bernard Ebbs, but Song Yang had no idea whether he could invite him or not.


    Song Yang, who was sitting in the office building of the New York operation center of America Telecom, thought for a while, but made a call.


    Wang An''s company headquarters, Joe Tus, who was processing documents, heard the phone ringing. When he saw Song Yang''s number, he couldn''t help but be surprised, but he still connected the phone.


    "President Jotus!"


    The person who called Song Yang was Joe Tus. He was also the person Song Yang wanted to dig into America Telecom and serve as the president.


    In terms of management ability, Joetus can rebuild Wang An Company from a pile of ruins. This ability to turn the tide is basically unique on Wall Street. Coupled with Joetus'' vision and acquisition methods, if he can take the position of America Telecom If so, Song Yang is absolutely at ease.


    "Song, congratulations, I heard about America Telecom, and you created another miracle!" Chotus didn''t know why Song Yang called him, but he still said to Song Yang.


    Song Yang complained, "America Telecom is in a mess right now, it''s too annoying..."


    Jotus listened to Versailles to the extreme, he didn''t know what to say, and he took a billion dollars from America Telecom. If it were him, Jotus would like to have such a headache forever.


    "President Joetus, in fact, I came to see you today because I have something to discuss with you!" After a few words, Song Yang entered the topic.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Jotus, who has always gotten along well with Song Yang and made a lot of money from Hotmail, said directly, "Please speak!"


    But after listening to Song Yang''s words, Chotus was stunned for a while, and then he came back to his senses, "Song, you mean, let me be the CEO of America Telecom?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 187： stumble

    Chapter 187


    Song Yang''s proposal completely exceeded Joetus'' expectations. He never thought that Song Yang would have such a proposal.


    "President Joetus, America Telecom needs you. As long as you come to America Telecom, I will give my full support here. I believe America Telecom will never let you down. In the future, it will never be worse than Wang An''s company!"


    Now America Telecom is just a blank sheet of paper, with the support of Song Yang, Enron Corporation, Telephone and Telegraph Group, etc., as long as Chotus arrives, Song Yang will delegate power to him, so that he has the absolute right to draw America Telecom as him As planned.


    This is Wang An Company, and it is absolutely impossible to give him the authority. After all, Wang An Company needs Jotus to explain to shareholders and investors.


    As for what America Telecom will look like in the future, no one knows, but one thing is certain, with the cowhide blown out by America Telecom today, it will definitely not continue to develop in the future, and it will definitely need to continue to acquire and invest.


    And Wang An''s company looks really good now. In the hands of Joe Tus, Wang An''s company has begun to have some of the style of the past.


    But that''s all. Wang An, who has gone bankrupt once, is destined to never return to the top. Just like a top sports superstar who ruptured his Achilles tendon, no matter how well he recovers, he will never be able to return to that Feitian again. It''s time to escape.


    Jotus couldn''t help feeling a little moved. He didn''t expect that last year he was only a rookie, and he was almost recruited to his team''s "rookie", but this year he started recruiting him instead.


    After a long while, Song Yang heard Jotus on the other end of the phone sigh, "Song, America Telecom is indeed an option, maybe it''s an opportunity for me, but..."


    Jotus lowered his voice a little, "Wang An Company, now entering a critical period, I really can''t leave, Song, you should mean it!"


    Now under the leadership of Joe Tus, Wang An Company is also taking advantage of the Internet boom, and is constantly making acquisitions. From last year to this year, it has acquired nearly ten companies in a row, and both revenue and market are rapidly expanding. Wang An company is the hard work of Jotus. It is really difficult for him to leave the current Wang An company and go to America Telecom to start anew!


    Hearing what Joetus said, Song Yang was also a little helpless, but he couldn''t blame Joetus. Instead, it was Joetus, which was enough to prove his integrity, but it only made Song Yang feel a little pity.


    "I understand, President Chotus!" Song Yang said.


    "One day, I mean that if I leave Wang An Company, if you still need Song, I am willing to serve Mr. Bruno Song!" Joetus said in a joking tone, he was not sure he would He will not leave the revived Wang An Company. Even if he leaves, he will not necessarily go to the "genius newcomer" he has discovered.


    Song Yang said directly, "A word is settled!"


    After ?? hung up the phone, Song Yang couldn''t help sighing. If he poached Jotus, Song Yang would not need to worry about America Telecom, and now he has to poach people again.


    Song Yang leaned back in his chair and looked at the busy new office outside. The headquarters of America Telecom was still located in Texas, and an operation center would be established in America. New York is the first operation center of America Telecom!


    tapped his fingers on the table, and Song Yang''s heart suddenly moved. Jotus, the "life mentor", failed, and Song Yang thought of another "mentor."


    The east side is not bright and the west side is bright, Song Yang called the emperor of the advertising industry, Martin Solo, who was far away in England.


    Martin Solo''s voice was still full of momentum. After answering the phone, he immediately said, "Song, I thought it would take a while before I received your call!"


    "President Martin, you know I''ve been in trouble during this time, and I''m working on those troubles!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Martin Solo laughed a few times, "That''s why I don''t like staying in America. Some people are really annoying."


    Martin Solo, who has been playing mergers and acquisitions all the year round, has dealt with the America Trade Commission a lot. The outside world only sees that Martin''s WWP Group is invincible, acquiring one advertising company after another, but I don''t see Martin in the Trade Commission. How much was eaten there, and how much was fined.


    "Double-click, I''ve heard about it. Song, it''s not your fault. I will let Weida PR and Boya PR be responsible for lobbying for Double-click in Washington. No one can stop Double-click from going public!"


    Martin Solo said domineeringly, as the first Internet advertising company invested by WPP Group and the representative of WPP Group in the Internet advertising industry, Martin does not allow anyone to prevent DoubleClick from listing.


    "Thank you, President Martin, I will let Double Click Company cooperate with Weida PR and Boya PR, and pay enough PR fees!"


    Song Yang said to Martin Soros that even if it is a brand under the WPP Group, Martin Soro''s subjugation method is somewhat similar to raising Gu, allowing the acquired companies to cooperate and maintain a certain degree of cooperation. of mutual competition.


    It¡¯s also a game of acquisition. Martin Solo has to slip more than Ebes¡¯s side. Basically, the acquired brands can survive. Many brands are still prosperous for a long time. .


    Song Yang is also very interesting. Martin asked Weida and Boya Public Relations to help Double-click to lobby. Song Yang will not let Double-click reduce the cost of these two companies. I am afraid that no one is willing to do a loss-making business.


    "President Martin, I will resolve the matter of Double-click Company, and let Double-click Company be listed on schedule."


    Song Yang gave Martin Solo a peace of mind to play, and then said, "President Martin, in fact, today I have another thing I want to ask!"


    "Oh?!"


    Martin Solo was a little curious, "Things that can embarrass America''s genius are rare!"


    This time, Martin Solo also saw the means of targeting America Telecom and Double-click, and Song Yang was able to solve the trouble of America Telecom and let Double-click company prepare for a normal roadshow to go public. It is not easy. To face it, I am afraid it has long been a mess.


    "Americas Telecom wants a suitable CEO, wondering what advice President Martin has?"


    Song Yang''s voice fell, and there was the sound of a chair turning on the other end of the phone, apparently Martin Solo stood up.


    If Song Yang asked anything else, then Martin Solo would probably hesitate, but asking this kind of thing was not a problem for Martin Solo, who had filled up the skills of subjugation and the Emperor''s Mind. .


    Like Chotus, Martin Solo has a pretty good impression of Song Yang and never minds giving pointers.


    "Song, I know that you may be looking for a highly capable professional manager for America Telecom to be the president of America Telecom, but this may not be the most needed for America Telecom!"


    In the office, Martin took out a bottle of red wine, poured a drink, and continued to point out the country, "America Telecom does need a qualified leader to cope with changes in the telecommunications industry, but if it is too strong, do you think America Telecom, who will you listen to?!"


    Martin pointed out a practical problem. Once an extremely powerful leader, like Eisner, the president of Disney, came to the newly established America Telecom as the president, then America Telecom listened to that president, or would it be Listen to Song Yang?


    Going a step further, once the CEO joins forces with the Telephone and Telegraph Group and Wall Street, will Song Yang have to go through the experience of Jobs and be kicked out of the company he built? !


    Song Yang was silent for a while, and asked Martin Solo, "President Martin, do you have a suitable candidate?"


    "Bob Iger, maybe Song, you haven''t heard the name yet, but I have to say that this name is definitely on the list of the best professional managers on Wall Street in the future!"


    Song Yang felt that this name seemed a little familiar. It was not that he had heard it after he came to America, but that he had vaguely heard this name in his previous life.


    Martin Solo seems to be very impressed by this Bob Iger, "Iger is now working at ABC TV, Iger is in charge of ESPN and other channels of the ABC Group, and he is in charge of the cooperation between the WPP Group and the ABC Group. Let ABC Group''s sports channel become the most profitable sports channel in America, maybe he is Song, the character you need!"


    After ?? and Martin Solo hung up, Song Yang asked someone to find Bob Iger''s information. Iger was not from a prestigious school. His first job after graduation was a weather broadcaster for a small TV station.


    Iger later transferred to the ABC Group. He has been working in the ABC Group for 11 years now. It seems that he is only a moderate executive of the ABC Group, and he is not far from a real executive.


    However, combined with Iger''s ordinary American family background, he was not from a famous school. It is not easy to climb to this stage. ABC is an old-fashioned group, and the internal is also very rigid. It is not so easy to climb up.


    Unless there is a huge change, Iger can have new opportunities. From the information obtained in a hurry, it can be seen that Iger''s reputation is very good, and ABC has a very good impression of him. Through this information, Song Yang can Probably guess what Iger''s character is like.


    But at the end, when he saw Iger''s profile photo, Song Yang couldn''t help but be stunned. Although Iger is now in his forties, he is a little less old than he was ten years later, but Song Yang is still the same. It looks familiar.


    Song Yang didn''t expect that this person would appear in front of him. Pixar, Marvel, Lucas, Fox and many other famous companies were all defeated by him. Song Yang didn''t know if Iger was poached. Er, will that Mickey Mouse be so domineering in the future? !


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 188： stand and make money

    Chapter 188 Standing and earning money


    Among the giant companies in America, those who can turn the tide and make the giant companies in decline rejuvenate, without exception, have left their names in the rivers and lakes.


    Not to mention Joe Tus in Wang An Company, and the most famous one is Jack Welch who saved IBM from the fire and brought the century-old General Electric company to the top again. One of America''s most famous bigwigs!


    And after that, perhaps only Bob Iger, who led Mickey Mouse''s old club Disney, stood up again from the shaky state, could be compared with Joetus, Gerstner, Jack Welch and others.


    There was thunder on the ground, and some people were silent and inconspicuous, seemingly ordinary, but after a few years, or until they left, when they looked back, they would find his sturdy record.


    When the Hollywood collective fell into decline, there was only one company that shined brightly and carried the glory of Hollywood, and that was undoubtedly Disney, which allowed Disney to crush its nemesis DreamWorks, acquired Marvel, and allowed Disney to own a super-printer. The banknote machine, and the one who won the Fox Group at a price of nearly 100 billion US dollars, is Bob Iger.


    Song Yang did not expect that Martin Solo would recommend Iger to Song Yang. If nothing else, Martin''s tricks were really vicious.


    Looking at Iger''s information and photos, Song Yang did not hesitate to call the headhunting company, "I want to meet Bob Iger as soon as possible!"


    Put down the phone, Song Yang hesitated for a while, but still called the new assistant outside.


    America Telecom''s personnel, except for those who had worked on the construction site, a large number of the rest were new recruits.


    "You go to KKR Group and invite President Kravis to come here!" Song Yang explained to the little assistant.


    After ?? he was busy, Song Yang glanced at the time, Song Yang had another important thing to do today.


    called Wolfe, who was standing outside, Song Yang called Wolff and rushed towards Murray Hill in New Jersey together.


    In some places, they are famous for their local landscapes. The so-called mountains are spirits. In some places, they are famous for their local people or things. Murray Mountain is the latter.


    If you ask where is the holy land of the scientific research industry in the next few decades, it is estimated that the answer you will hear, without exception, will be Murray Hill, because there are some of the top laboratories in the world, which can meet almost everything that the experimenter can imagine. Bell Labs!


    However, since the split of the Telephone and Telegraph Group in 1984, Bell Labs was also split. At the peak, tens of thousands of top experimenters were conducting various experiments on Murray Hill. Now only less than the original ones have been split. one fifth.


    After a long road and woods, when I came to Murray Hill, I saw the large-scale laboratory group of Bell Labs from a distance. As a place that once accommodated tens of thousands of scientific researchers, there are now a few points here. signs of decay.


    Hearing Song Yang''s arrival, Stanzern, the current president of Bell Labs, had a stern face when he brought people to see Song Yang, and he almost wrote the words "No strangers" on his face. There was also a feeling of rejecting people thousands of miles away, so he almost said a few words to Song Yang directly.


    Bell Labs, which has been split up several times, has been thrown around like a burden. Last year, it was even more outrageous. After the separation of the Telephone and Telegraph Group from Lucent, there was a direct reorganization of Bell Labs. Turn Bell Labs into a company.


    Although both the Telephone and Telegraph Group and the Lucent Group have announced that they will continue to invest money in Bell Labs, they can be reorganized into Bell Labs as a company. In theory, they have separated from the Telephone and Telegraph Group and Lucent. It''s just to provide research and development. One day the two companies don''t want Bell Labs, they can just kick Bell Labs away and let it take care of its own profits and losses...


    After going through all this, he also carried Stanzern, who may be the last president of Bell Labs. It would be **** if he had a good face. He really didn''t want to take the blame. Why did the seven previous Bell Labs bosses all The scenery is infinite, and it is his turn, but Bell Labs is about to close down.


    The most outrageous thing is that a few days ago, there was a real estate developer in New Jersey who came over to discuss with Bell Labs, wanting to buy the Bell Labs land and develop it into a business district and residential area, thinking that New Jersey is now There are more and more rich people, and there is a surge in demand for high-end residences and villas. The location of Murray Hill, where Bell Labs is located, is too good, so I want to buy it and build a building.


    Stanzern was so angry that he almost didn''t break the opponent''s leg, and sprayed the opponent out of the laboratory all the way.


    But in fact, Steinzern knew very well that this real estate developer was sent by the Telegraph Group and the Lucent Group to test the laboratory.


    At present, Bell Labs has a sharp decrease in personnel. It is too expensive to maintain such a huge R&D organization. If you change to a cheaper place, the land of Bell Labs headquarters can still be sold for money. Why not do it, but Steinzern How dare he play like this, really, his lifetime reputation in the scientific research industry is basically gone.


    However, no matter whether Stanzern is willing to do it or not, there is a problem in front of him, which is to attract investors for Bell Labs. Bell Labs burns at least more than one billion dollars in funds every year. At its peak, After burning four billion dollars a year, life is much more difficult than before. Both the Telephone and Telegraph Group and Lucent Group are reluctant to spend too much money on Bell Labs for the sake of stock prices.


    When he saw Song Yang, he didn''t even look good, especially the news from the Telephone and Telegraph Group made Stanzern even more cold-faced towards Song Yang. He thought that Song Yang also wanted to get another job from Bell Labs. Take something out.


    Song Yang doesn''t care about Stanzern''s attitude. Those who are engaged in scientific research, especially those who have no temper, are the president of Bell Labs. Award, Steinzern is also a big bull.


    followed Song Yang to Ulf, showing a curious expression for the first time, looking at the place where the smartest people in the world gather.


    Song Yang was behind Statzern, looking at Bell Labs. There was no sci-fi advanced stuff like in the movie, and the entire Bell Labs was a little outdated. After all, it had been more than half a century since it was built. Heck.


    What caught Song Yang''s attention the most was the long corridor in the laboratory. There were many laboratories and offices on both sides of the corridor. Song Yang saw the names on the doors of these laboratories.


    Rumor has it that when the lab was designed to get people, it was done in the hope that the people at Bell Labs could communicate at any time. It''s hard to say how effective it will be, but Bell Labs does have a set of skills for cultivating people.


    Song Yang followed Stanzern to an office marked with his name. Although he had a stern face, after entering the office, Stanzern asked Song Yang, "Water or coffee?"


    "water!"


    "Mr. Stratzern... Doctor."


    Song Yang, who was originally going to be called Stanzern, changed his mouth after seeing the doctor''s certificate hanging in the middle of a large number of honorary certificates hanging on the wall of Stanzern''s office.


    Hearing this sentence, the stern-faced Stanzern always calmed down a bit. If Stanzern wanted to be a president or something like that, why would he come to such a place? Some companies are willing to ask him to be the chief technology officer. Even the energy department of America invited Statzern to come out and ask him to lead the research and development of a certain energy physics project, but he was rejected by Statzern.


    "Dr. Stratzern, I think the Telephone and Telegraph Group should have told you this, and I want to cooperate with Bell Labs!"


    said, Song Yang took out a check and pushed it in front of Stanzern. In Stanzern''s surprised eyes, Song Yang said, "This is me, and I have to donate to Bell Labs."


    "I have always liked technology very much. It''s a pity that I didn''t get into the technology industry. But I have the greatest respect for Bell Labs and the people from other laboratories. They changed the times!" Song Yang said. Said with a calf.


    The people who do scientific research are basically straight, and they don''t have as many twists and turns as Wall Street. Hearing Song Yang''s "heartfelt words", Steinzern''s face finally calmed down completely.


    "Song, what do you want from Bell Labs?" Anyway, Stratzern who came to Bell Labs had never seen a single one who came back empty-handed, so he wanted to evacuate Bell Labs.


    Song Yang shook his head and corrected Stanzern''s erroneous statement, "Dr. Stanzern, I heard what happened to Bell Labs, and I really want American Telecom, ICQ and other companies in my hands, to communicate with Bell. Lab collaboration, but that''s never what I want."


    "I hope that one day, companies such as American Telecom, ICQ, etc., can provide sufficient experimental funds for Bell Labs, and there is no need to cut off one R&D project after another because of insufficient funds, so that Bell Labs will grow from a great laboratory.


    No longer let Bell Labs become an ordinary R&D department for a company to earn profits. Just because a company needs to make a profit, let Bell Labs develop electronic products and technologies for it. That is not the real Bell Labs! "


    Listening to Song Yang''s righteous remarks and his heart-wrenching words for Bell Labs, Steinzern''s mouth twitched a few times, but he was speechless. What Song Yang said was the current situation of Bell Labs. .


    In order to bring more profits to the Telephone and Telegraph Group and Lucent Group, they had to develop some products that Bell Labs was not willing to develop at all. Even Bell Labs'' most proud physics laboratory is now on the verge of disbanding, because The investment is too large, and there is no return, and the Telephone and Telegraph Group has long been unwilling to support it.


    Song Yang looked at Stanzern who was in deep thought and a bit of sadness, and also felt that he had gone too far and led Stanzern into a ditch.


    What is the highest level of cutting leeks, you have to cut the leeks, and the leeks have to be grateful to the people who cut the leeks!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 189： The skinny camel is bigger than the horse

    Chapter 189 The skinny camel is bigger than a horse


    Song Yang didn''t mean to deceive Stanzern on purpose, but as a last resort. In the past few years, the scientific research level of Bell Labs has declined sharply. It can be said that the Telephone and Telegraph Group and Lucent Group are not interested in Bell Labs. , it can also be said that the research funding is not enough.


    But I haven''t researched anything, and I''m taking my own money. This is an uncompromising fact!


    The current Bell Labs seems to be caught in a vicious circle. The less the funding, the more it can''t develop anything, the more it can''t develop anything, and the less the sponsor is willing to invest. The final result may be the closure of Bell Labs. Daji, this former scientific research holy land was bought by a real estate developer to build a villa for sale!


    Scientific research is a very metaphysical thing. When countless researchers spend countless funds, nothing may be developed in the end, but sometimes, things that change the times may be developed unintentionally.


    But one thing is for sure. When these researchers feel conflicted and think that they are being treated unfairly and that the research and development has no meaning, they will definitely not be able to develop anything.


    Bell Labs now has a tendency to fall into this state. The actions of the Telephone and Telegraph Group and Lucent Group have made the Bell Labs staff feel resistant, not to mention foreign workers, but basically It is almost regarded as a nursing home, which is one of the reasons why less and less things have been developed in recent years.


    Song Yang didn''t want to. He invested so much money in Bell Labs, but in the end he didn''t develop a single one, and it was all lost.


    So, Song Yang told Stratzern that he came to cooperate with Bell Labs, not like the gang of robbers who came to Bell Labs to rob things, he came to help Bell Labs restore its glory!


    When cutting leeks, you also need to pay attention to the method and method. You can''t cut hard. It''s okay to cut hard once or twice. You can cut it every day.


    Song Yang cut the leeks of Bell Labs, it can''t be called cutting, it can only be said to help Bell Labs, "Dr. Stanzern, now companies such as American Telecom, ICQ, and Double-click, can''t afford the funds provided by Bell Labs. Much, but I promise it''s only temporary!"


    "America Telecom, ICQ, etc., are willing to bear all the costs of cooperating with Bell Labs. In addition, in the future, after the cooperative projects are profitable, they will provide more than 10% of the profits as Bell Labs R&D funds, and will not interfere with Bell Labs. use these funds.¡±


    Song Yang''s words are very clear, Bell Labs has to fatten up the industry in Song Yang''s hands first, so that Song Yang can feed Bell Labs and provide it with enough research and development funds, allowing Bell Labs to develop what it wants to develop. !


    Stanzern''s heart shook when he heard Song Yang''s words. Regardless of whether Song Yang was fooling him or not, Statzern has not heard anyone willing to consider Bell Labs'' own wishes for many years.


    Telephone and Telegraph Group, Lucent Group, and several other local Bell companies want to know how many new products and technologies Bell Labs has developed, how many patents have been applied, and how much money these things can make, and the rest don¡¯t care at all.


    Originally, Bell Labs was divided into two parts. One part of the staff developed theories, mainly in physics, chemistry, and materials. They developed the most advanced scientific research theories.


    On the other hand, some of the experimenters developed new products based on these theories, and the two sides complemented each other. As a result, because those who develop theories cannot make money, the Telephone and Telegraph Group has stopped providing funds to those who have developed theories.


    As a result, Bell Labs is like a headless fly. Bell Labs, which was originally ahead of the times and led the trend of science and technology, didn¡¯t know what to develop at all.


    "Bruno Song, right?"


    Stanzern looked at Song Yang with a serious face. He also knew that Song Yang might be bullshitting, but Stanzern had no choice. He could only bet that after betting Song Yang, he might become a new Bell Labs employee. Investors.


    Continue to follow the Telephone and Telegraph Group and the Lucent Group. Stanzern understands that Bell Labs is really doomed. With a new owner, maybe Bell Labs can still hope to survive.


    "Scientific research is a very private matter. No one can predict which side of the dice thrown by God will land next. We all hope that Bell Labs will continue to develop new products and technologies, but in fact , Bell Labs fails to develop more products every year, I just hope that you can give Bell Labs more patience in the future!"


    "Also, I would like to know, when will I be able to see, Bruno Song, the day you become an investor in Bell Labs?"


    Stanzern''s eyes were fixed on Song Yang. Stanzern is not good at those crooked things. It''s not that he can''t, he just doesn''t want to use it. Right now, Stanzern wants Song Yang to make a statement. When will he realize what he said? All that, Bell Labs will not give him white jobs all the time.


    "Within three years, I will let America Telecom, ICQ and other companies invested in it replace the Telephone and Telegraph Group and Lucent Group as the main investors of Bell Labs, and within six years, I will let Bell Labs take back the demolition. The separated experimental personnel and equipment make Bell Labs a whole again!"


    Knowing that if he doesn''t give Statzern a promise today, he probably won''t get the support from Bell Labs at all, so Song Yang can only give an answer.


    But this is not a hoax. Within three years, if the industries that Song Yang has invested in can become successful, it may be difficult to support a Bell Labs, but it is not impossible.


    If it doesn¡¯t work in three years, then there¡¯s a high probability that it¡¯s out of the game. No matter how much time is given, it¡¯s probably not going to happen.


    Stanzern was silent for a while. Three years happened to be in his tenure as president of Bell Labs, and six years were just the last year of his tenure. Stanzern was ready to take a gamble. If during his tenure, It can completely solve the troubles of Bell Labs and make Bell Labs a whole again, so many infamy Stratzern is ready to be memorized!


    laughed with a sigh, and Stratzern knew that he would be infamous next time. "Song, I hope that six years later, we can still sit here and talk about Bell Labs!"


    "Follow me, I hope Bell Labs has what you want."


    Stantzern got up and said to Song Yang, taking Song Yang to the laboratory in the corridor.


    "This is Bell Communications Laboratory, this is Dr. Bastian Clay, the world''s best expert in IP, Internet voice, Internet video, the current global IP standard, Dr. Clay proposed to let the IEEE Association customized!"


    Stanzern first brought Song Yang to the communication laboratory, and he was a top tycoon in Internet infrastructure. Seeing Bastian Clay, Song Yang understood, what is a skinny camel than a horse? When I get older, I understand why other companies always miss Bell Labs and want to empty it.


    The ghost knows how many good things Bell Labs should be hiding. Anyway, when Song Yang saw Bastian Clay, he wanted to dig him up to ICQ. With him, ICQ''s voice and video technology , at least three years ahead of other companies!


    "Dr. Bastian Clay," Song Yang said to him, looking at the tall and thin Bastian Clay in front of him, "I think Dr. Stanzern has already told you, I hope America Telecom and ICQ can cooperate with your laboratory to jointly establish a communication voice and video laboratory, and the funds will be fully borne by me!"


    Bell Labs has a deep foundation in the field of voice and video. As early as the 1960s, it played a video phone. It doesn''t need to say more about this thing. It will be ten years later when the era of smart phones arrives. , the so-called mobile phone video calls became completely popular, and this is what Bell Labs left to play half a century ago.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Bastian Clay was obviously a little moved. Now that Bell Labs'' funding is tight, Clay is also seriously affected. There are even other colleges and laboratories that have already asked Bastian. Clay extended an olive branch and was willing to build an audio-visual video laboratory for him. If he could cooperate with Song Yang, Bastian Clay would not have to leave Bell Labs.


    Not only Bastian Clay, but also many other Bell Labs titans had to leave the academically free Bell Labs because of the severe lack of funding, which has seriously affected their experiments. Gotta eat!


    Seeing Bastian Clay''s gaze, Stanzern nodded, and Clay immediately reached out to Song Yang, "I have no problem here, but I hope to get some brand-new equipment. The equipment is no longer able to carry out the latest experiments..."


    "No problem, I will let America Telecom and ICQ buy the latest experimental equipment for you, Dr. Clay." Song Yang made a direct ticket.


    When Song Yang heard that Bastian Clay is also a director of the IEEE Society of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and the Signal Processing Society, Song Yang''s eyes moved immediately, "Dr. Clay, I think the IEEE Society should implement a set of communications With the voice and video standards in the Internet field, we cannot allow this field to develop in a disorderly manner..."


    The IEEE Association, with more than 400,000 members worldwide, is the largest professional technical organization in the world. In other words, if a technology has passed the technology and standards recognized by the IEEE, this technology preparation is the only one in the world, unless you want to follow IEEE works against it, otherwise any company in the world must comply with the implementation of IEEE standards. In other words, other companies using this technology must pay the company that holds this technology!


    Hearing that Song Yang started to fool Bastian Clay, Stanzern couldn''t help but sighed and raised his eyebrows. He now has a feeling that Bell Labs welcomes Song Yang, I''m afraid I really don''t know what it will become in the future...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 190： give too much

    Chapter 190 Gives too much


    Bell Labs, in addition to those technologies, patents, and equipment, the most valuable are the R&D personnel such as Bastian Clay.


    Clay and the others are all members of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Society or other academic associations, and many of them are still in high positions. For example, Clay is the director of the IEEE Association''s Message Processing Association, and he almost controls the industry. standard.


    More than 1,300 industry standards are formulated by the IEEE Association, including computers, mobile phones, telecommunications, physics and other industries. Whoever masters the IEEE Association has the right to speak in the industry!


    Song Yang naturally would not miss this opportunity, "Dr. Clay, I am willing to fully support your experiment, and I think you should contribute more to the development of the industry, not only in the signal processing industry, but also in the voice Coding, multimedia signal processing, etc., Dr. Clay should also formulate industry standards for the IEEE Association!"


    Hearing that Song Yang had contracted his experimental funds, Bastian Clay was excited but also a little uneasy. He didn''t know that he really helped Song Yang in the IEEE Association to obtain voice and video signal processing, speech coding , multimedia signal processing and other IEEE standards, what will be the impact.


    However, Song Yang signed him a $3 million R&D fund check on the spot. This was just a "deposit" to improve the living conditions of everyone in the Clay Lab. More R&D funds will be invested in the future. , This makes it really hard for Clay to refuse. It''s not that Clay has no temper, but he has given too much...


    Song Yang needs these technologies developed by Bastian Clay, as well as the technical standards of the IEEE Association. Once these technical standards are mainly based on the technical standards of American Telecom and ICQ, after that, mobile phone video calls, ICQ''s Internet voice, video, etc. will become the industry standard, and other companies have to pay ICQ!


    Watching Song Yang "buying" Bastian Clay, Statzern''s mouth twitched, but in the end he didn''t say a word and left Clay''s lab. He was afraid that he would suffer a heart attack if he stayed any longer. It''s going to be a crime. At most, the Telephone and Telegraph Group and Lucent Group want to hollow out Bell Labs. Song Yang is going to tie Bell Labs, together with the IEEE Association, to the chariot!


    Although he didn''t look good, Stanzern saw Song Yang''s attitude and knew that he was really ready to cooperate with Bell Labs, pinching his nose and recognizing Song Yang''s little gesture.


    "This is one of the research laboratories of physical theory. Thirteen years ago, the fractional quantum Hall effect was discovered here. This year''s Nobel Prize in Physics was nominated for this discovery. The Nobel Prize in Physics will belong to this one day. Find!"


    Statzern took Song Yang to visit other Bell Labs, some of which are developing new materials and some new technologies, and many of them are high-level ones. This is the case with this physics theory laboratory, which is often a Nobel Prize or something. , but it also showed the decline of Bell Labs. Ten years later, it still depends on the previous things to maintain its appearance.


    But Bell Labs is still somewhat of a black technology. "This is a biotechnology laboratory. They have developed a convolutional neural network, a deep feed-forward artificial neural network, which may be applied to analyze visual images in the future!"


    When ?? was talking, Stanzern looked at Song Yang''s face from time to time, and a group of people in this biotechnology laboratory also looked at Song Yang eagerly. They all knew that a big sponsor came to Bell Labs today.


    Song Yang did not expect that Bell Labs was so advanced that convolutional neural networks were invented, but it was too advanced for this era.


    Looking at the group of people in the biological laboratory, looking forward to Song Yang''s investment, he knew the current market of this thing. Now it is basically useless. In another 20 years, I am afraid it will show its talents. At that time, portrait recognition, gesture recognition, AI intelligence, artificial intelligence, AR glasses, interactive neural network devices, that is, things like the legendary game sleep cabin, all require the support of convolutional neural networks.


    Song Yang also knew why Stanzern brought him to these laboratories, Song Yang rubbed his chin, "I can invest in this project, but the patents for convolutional neural networks, and the patents, technologies, Products, all need to belong to me..."


    "no problem!"


    The inventor of the convolutional neural network, a French man with a domestic name, Yang Likun, who is just 34 years old this year, said in Song Yang as soon as he finished speaking, "I have no problem here, but Song, you must Invest in this project!"


    Yang Likun and the development team were very popular when they first launched the convolutional neural network, but they were quickly ignored because they really didn¡¯t know what this thing was used for.


    Not only Yang Likun, but the neural network industry to which the convolutional neural network belongs, is no longer the darling of the technology industry. , After a few years of glory, it has been abandoned by the gold owners because the research and development failed to produce results.


    Song Yang looked at Yang Likun and seemed to be familiar, but he didn''t think about it. He didn''t think about Turing Award winners at all. There were too many good people in Bell Labs, and he didn''t see the Nobel Prize in Physics. People, do you still have to line up here? Yang Likun is really nothing.


    Song Yang and Stanzern whispered a few words, and asked the America Global Investment Fund to take over Yang Likun''s R&D team, including the patent of the convolutional neural network. Stanzern took several million dollars from Song Yang. After the transfer fee", let go.


    If Song Yang didn''t take over Yang Likun''s team, Bell Labs would not be able to support it. As for the patents of convolutional neural network, Bell Labs with more than 30,000 patents is not inferior to those few patents. Besides, what is the use of this thing? Bell Labs didn''t understand it.


    Standzern also needs to give Song Yang some "sweetness", otherwise how could Song Yang throw money at Bell Labs.


    In addition to Yang Likun''s convolutional neural network laboratory, Song Yang has also seen products such as new magneto-optical storage technology that can hold 45 billion digits per square foot, new optical fiber material non-zero dispersion fiber that can be applied to intercontinental networks, etc. Song Yang, who is now, is envious of it. If it weren''t for Steinzen''s death, Song Yang would really want to give it all away!


    "Song, it''s not about money. Telephone and Telegraph Group, Lucent and other Bell Communications companies, it''s impossible for Bell Labs to sell these things unless you buy Bell Labs!"


    Stratzern patted Song Yang on the shoulder and said, this is telling Song Yang to make money quickly and redeem for Bell Labs, these good things are all Song Yang''s.


    Looking at Stanzern, who was greedy for a while, but he didn''t sell his life or death, Song Yang didn''t know where it was. It was the intention of the little old man Stanzern to let Song Yang see the good things from Bell Labs, and then let Song Yang see it. Yang thought about it and raised money to buy Bell Labs as soon as possible.


    The scale of the entire Bell Labs is really too large. Even if it has been split, there are still hundreds of R&D projects running. Song Yang finally knows why Bell Labs is burning so much money.


    After looking at a few more laboratories, Song Yang stopped in front of a laboratory. Stanzern saw this and said to Song Yang, "This is the TV R&D department!"


    TVs have been developed for nearly a hundred years, but various technologies are still innovating. As the first Bell Labs in the world to develop color TVs, it has been developing in this regard, but in Bell Labs Not in the mainstream.


    Song Yang walked into this laboratory and saw many people busy, and Stanzern also came in. Seeing Song Yang, he seemed to be very interested in this place, "Bell Labs is developing a new generation of TVs, and the R&D personnel , I want to convert analog signals into digital signals, and hope to define a new generation of TV technology standards!"


    Stanzern said to Song Yang that televisions belonged to an absolutely traditional industry. Stanzern didn''t think Song Yang would be interested in this industry. Inside Bell Labs, there was not much interest in this project.


    But to Statzern''s surprise, Song Yang actually stayed in the TV R&D department for a long time, and even talked to the head of the laboratory for a while, and then said to Statzer and the head of the TV laboratory''s R&D. , "Americas Telecom is willing to invest in this project!"


    Hearing this, Stanzern couldn''t help looking at Song Yang in surprise. The person in charge of the TV project was full of joy. He didn''t expect that someone would be willing to invest in this "sunset" industry, not to mention Bell Labs, even the Other R&D institutions in America are not very concerned about the TV industry.


    Seeing Stanzern''s surprised eyes, Song Yang smiled at Stanzern, "Maybe there will be some rewards!"


    TV sets can''t make much money, and Song Yang doesn''t plan to make much money from them, but if he grasps the patents and standards of digital TV and high-definition TV, he can do a lot of things.


    If Telecom America enters the media industry in the future, it has the support of the TV brand industry. All major TV brands have their own TV channels or ¡°recommend¡± America Telecom¡¯s TV channels to users, then America Telecom will not be much smoother in the media industry.


    In addition, there is the panel industry. Selling TV sets does not make money. There is still some hope for relying on the TV industry to support a panel company!


    After a trip around Bell Labs, Song Yang and Stanzern returned to the office. Song Yang thought about it. In this trip, the US knife he smashed out exceeded 20 million US dollars. Counting the follow-up investment, it is conceivable how much money will be burned in R&D.


    Song Yang also has a bottom line about the strength of Bell Labs. Compared with the past, it has indeed declined a lot, but the old bottom line is still there. There are still a lot of good things in the warehouse, relying on the research and development of Bell Labs. Ability, Song Yang can at least save ten years of research and development!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 191： gold swallower

    Chapter 191 Gold Swallowing Beast


    Song Yang and Stanzern signed a number of cooperation agreements, including joint research and development projects, and the ownership of products, technologies, and patents arising from research and development. Song Yang invested money, and Bell Labs was responsible for research and development.


    As for this cooperation, whether it is a loss or a gain, it will take time to answer.


    Looking at the agreement in front of him, Song Yang also felt a little pain in the flesh. After signing this agreement, it means that this month, Song Yang will throw nearly hundreds of millions of dollars in knives to Bell Labs.


    This is just the beginning. We may not spend so much money every month in the future, but with the start of project cooperation, at least tens of millions of dollars will be burned every month, and it cannot be terminated, otherwise it will be a waste. In the next three years, the more projects Song Yang and Bell Labs collaborate on, the more beautiful knives they will smash!


    It''s nothing more than the fact that the Telephone and Telegraph Group is unwilling to raise this gold-swallowing beast. It is too expensive. If it hadn''t gotten a large amount of cash from the American Telephone, Song Yang would not have dared to get involved in research and development. field.


    If you don''t have any background, this thing, if you don''t develop something, I''m afraid you will have to take it all in.


    But with the support of Bell Labs, Song Yang has a top-level R&D team in his hands. He doesn''t need Song Yang to poach people all over the world. What I got, although it was a bit expensive, was just like what Steinzern said. What kind of bicycles would a group of future Nobel Prize candidates work for Song Yang''s industries?


    Song Yang also gained a lot from this trip to Bell Labs, including video and voice patent technology, convolutional neural network, new generation digital high-definition TV patent, etc., as well as the R&D team of Bastian Clay and Yang Likun , Although these things cannot be realized immediately, someday in the future, they may be of great use, but again, you have to burn money!


    When he came out of Bell Labs, Ulf was already waiting outside. Song Yang looked back at Bell Labs. There were a lot of good things in this lab, but if he wanted to get them, he would even support the lab. , requires Song Yang to have one or even several money printing machines in his hands.


    This trip made Song Yang the biggest feeling, I am afraid that, with Song Yang''s current worth, for Bell Labs, I am afraid it is still far from enough!


    In the future, Songyang will build many laboratories and R&D bases. Once it enters the mobile phone and other industries, some R&D bases and production centers such as panels and chips will also be placed in Tianchao. This is in response to Wall Street''s call to reduce Costs increase profits!


    "Go to Long Island!"


    After getting in the car, Song Yang said to Ulf that Jenny had chosen a small villa on Long Island.


    The traditional gathering places of luxury houses in New York are Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Long Island and other places. The rich people on the east coast basically gather in these places, and the west coast is California, Silicon Valley, Hollywood and other places. Of course, there is also Bill Gates, who has his own style. He has his own style in Seattle. Where there is the richest man, that is the most popular place in the world for the old white money.


    The car drove all the way to Long Island. Compared with Manhattan, Long Island is naturally a little farther from downtown New York.


    It was getting late. As a New York real estate agent, I took Jenny today to see Brody, who lived in Manhattan, the Upper East Side, Brooklyn and other places, without the slightest dissatisfaction. Li, Gallo and others were still smiling.


    "A pool party can be held here!" Gallo took a sip, and Brody said to Hailey of the pastries he had specially sent from the star-rated hotel.


    Hearing Gallo''s words, Brody said, "This house is the largest house on the North Shore of Long Island, and can accommodate a hundred people to hold a party here!"


    "Miss Jenny, how do you feel about this manor?!" Brody tried Jenny''s tone.


    If it was an ordinary house inspector, of course Brody would not be so attentive, but the people in front of him were different. Brody had already figured out who the real buyer was this time.


    During this period of Song Yang, there has been a lot of noise in New York. The media has not reported Song Yang''s news once or twice. Especially this time, America Telecom, it is rumored that Song Yang has received a huge amount of money. Brody did not know about the rumors. It''s true or false, but it''s certain that Song Yang is definitely one of the biggest customers he''s seen this year!


    "I feel pretty good, but..." Jenny, who has been around New York, is quite satisfied with this small manor. Although it can''t compare to the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Fifth Avenue, the land and the money are not worth the money. Compared with those villas, the manor is much larger in area, and the environment is much better, but at present, the people from Wall Street and the bank have not paid much attention to Long Island, and they all like to nest in the Upper East Side.


    Jenny took a sip of coffee, glanced at Marcus, who was in charge of evaluating the price, and asked Brody, "What''s the price of this house?!"


    Hearing Jenny asking about the price, Brody immediately said, "$21.5 million..."


    "How many?!"


    Before taking a sip of coffee, Jenny coughed suddenly. She couldn''t care about it. Jenny asked Brody with wide eyes. She knew that this small manor might be expensive, but it was more than 20 million US dollars. Knife, still startled Jenny.


    In Houston, this price is enough to buy half a building. Jenny''s family is considered a middle class, and the price of a house that can live in does not exceed 300,000 US dollars. This small manor is on top of 70 Jenny''s homes. house.


    Marcus didn''t seem to have much reaction. Hearing this quote, he was still drinking with a cup of coffee.


    Hearing the movement, Gallo and Hailey walked in. After hearing the offer for the house, they couldn''t help but gasp. Last year, Gallo and Jenny were still huddled in a dilapidated apartment in Houston. , Today they chose a mansion with a price of 20 million dollars. Although they didn''t buy it, it still shocked the two of them.


    "Of course, if you really want to buy this house, our company will give some discounts, give insurance and some decorations, and you can also pay in installments..."


    Now it¡¯s the 1990s, not the time when the money printing machine was turning into a paper mill. A mansion worth 20 million dollars is not something that can be traded in New York every day. People who can buy such a mansion in New York will definitely be rejected. The New York media reported that which old money came to New York.


    While ?? was talking, Jenny, Brody and others heard the sound of cars outside, and Jenny immediately ran out.


    When Brody saw this, he immediately arranged his clothes, with a smile on his face, and walked outside. He knew if he could sell the house today, I am afraid it would depend on who came this time.


    As soon as Song Yang got out of the car, Jenny threw himself into Song Yang''s arms. Song Yang looked at Jenny and said, "I was delayed a bit on the road, how is the house looking?!"


    "Fortunately, that''s it..." Jenny said tangled, the 20 million-dollar house was beyond her imagination.


    "Mr. Bruno Song," Brody came out, and saw that the person who came was really Song Yang, his face smiled even more, "I''m Brody, a real estate agent, I''m very happy to serve you!"


    Song Yang took Brody''s business card and glanced at him, nodded at him, and then glanced around the small manor.


    When Brody saw this, he immediately said to the youngest upstart in America, "This house is the largest house on the North Shore of Long Island. It is 25 miles from Manhattan and covers an area of ??8 acres. It was built in 1928, but After many renovations and expansions, it has reached the scale it is today!¡±


    Song Yang walked into this main stone structure house, but the interior is modern decoration.


    "This house has 18 bedrooms, and the rest of the swimming pool, home theater, gym, solarium, etc., are also readily available. There is also a main garden in the house, mainly tulips and media, and there is another one in the back that can accommodate two A private dock for a 100-foot yacht!" Brody said diligently to Song Yang.


    Song Yang looked at the small manor in front of him. Compared with Bill Gates'' mansion in Seattle, it was definitely far inferior, but in New York, a residence of this size, and a private dock, were already rare. Now, in a few years, the value of this house is not necessarily worth it, but the land and the private dock are definitely worth a lot.


    Song Yang went upstairs and took a look. The facilities of this residence are definitely not as good as those of the newly built residences in Manhattan, but the overall condition is quite good.


    There is a glass balcony on the second floor of the residence. It was obviously left by the previous builders. Song Yang stood on the balcony and could have a panoramic view of the surrounding scenery.


    When Song Yang came downstairs, Brody looked closely at Song Yang, wondering how Song Yang would make a decision.


    "How do you feel?" Song Yang first asked Jenny with a smile, while Gallo on the side listened with pricked ears.


    Jenny, who was leaning on Song Yang, nodded towards Song Yang, and then whispered, "It''s just too expensive!"


    Song Yang turned to Brody and said, "What price?"


    "$21.5 million, but Bruno Song, if you want to buy it, I can ask the company and the seller..."


    "Twenty million dollars, I can buy it in cash!" Song Yang said directly.


    "Twenty million dollars, I''m afraid it''s really a bit..."


    Brody, who was still about to bargain, just came back to his senses, his eyes suddenly widened, some couldn''t believe his ears, and then he immediately said, "Mr. Bruno Song, I''ll report to the company right away!"


    Looking at Brody who ran outside to make a phone call, Song Yang looked over to Marcus, and asked Marcus to come here today to evaluate, so he wouldn''t be bored.


    "The price is a bit expensive, but the price of such a luxury house in Long Island is rising at a rate of 15% every year, and it will never lose money in the future!"


    Marcus said to Song Yang that Song Yang had such a large sum of cash in his hand, and if he didn''t invest it, he was basically depreciating its value. Buying this small manor, whether it made a profit or not, was almost equivalent to preserving its value.


    In less than five minutes, Brody ran into the house again and said to Song Yang, "Mr. Bruno Song, this house can be signed at any time, the seller will rush back to New York tomorrow, and all procedures can be completed as soon as tomorrow!"


    A cash payment of 20 million US dollars is rare even in New York. The seller of this house can get the cash, and there is no need to wait a few more years to take all the money away. How can he not be active.


    "Song, we should have a party here, in the Bruno family''s mansion!"


    Seeing that Song Yang was really going to take over this mansion, Gallo snorted immediately, much more excited than Song Yang, he had never tried to hold a party in such a mansion.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 192： wrestling

    Chapter 192 Wrestling


    The New York tabloid media and reporters should be the most numerous in the world. These tabloid media reporters are almost omnipresent, from celebrities and secretaries to the news of people biting dogs. Every day, New York, the largest city in America, is full of entertainment and anecdotes. from their hands.


    And when the villa estate on the North Shore of Long Island was sold, and the mansion for 20 million dollars was sold, it was naturally impossible to bypass the New York tabloid media.


    "America''s upstart spends 20 million dollars to buy a Long Island mansion!"


    "Silicon Valley geniuses come to the Big Apple!"


    "Reveal, how much is Bruno Song worth?"


    That night, the tabloids in New York, overwhelming, almost all reported the news of Song Yang''s purchase of the North Shore Manor on Long Island, and then major TV stations in New York and America also began to report.


    The Internet rich are still only the upstarts in America, and have not become the mainstream. The rich in America are still dominated by the old money from traditional industries such as oil, banking, and real estate. At this time, as the Internet upstarts represented by Silicon Valley, Naturally it is highly regarded.


    In the past few years, the Internet rich have not spent a lot of money in the famous scenes. The most famous scene is that Jim Clark built a luxury sailing yacht. Rendering is a precursor to the start of buying, buying and buying for Internet upstarts!


    What caught the attention of the media was how much Song Yang was worth. You must know that even those old white money people would not be able to buy a mansion with 20 million dollars in cash.


    However, Song Yang bought it directly. You must know that Double-click has not yet been listed, and it is impossible to cash out. There is speculation that this is the money for selling Hotmail mailboxes. After all, the big dog Microsoft has spent several hundred million dollars for Hotmail mailboxes. The real gold and silver of the knife.


    However, more media still speculate on another rumor, that is, Song Yang really made a lot of money by relying on America Telecom. There have been rumors before that before the reorganization of America Telecom, Song Yang and several other investors almost Hollowed out America Telecom, but all parties in America Telecom kept silent, making it difficult for the outside world to explore the truth.


    This time, Song Yang bought a mansion, which once again made the media start to be interested in this matter. In addition, the most interesting thing is that Song Yang, who has been out for less than two years, is now worth what, which is speculated by countless people.


    Forbes, Bloomberg Rich List, and Fujiby Rich List, which specialize in statistics on America''s richest list, have not responded to this. In fact, they are also collecting Song Yang''s net worth data. The key is that Song Yang''s net worth has soared too quickly. Speed, many statistical agencies have actually started to count Song Yang''s worth, but just after the statistics were finished, Song Yang''s worth soared again before it could be released!


    Some media conservatively estimate that Song Yang''s net worth is definitely more than one billion dollars, while the Hollywood magazine "Vanity Fair" directly gave a speculation of two billion dollars, but whether it is one billion or two billion, Song Yang is worth more than one billion dollars. They are all self-made, and they are the fastest-growing figures in the younger generation of Amelica, which attracts melon eaters to become very interested in Song Yang''s worth.


    Bob Iger, who just returned home from the ABC Group, turned on the TV and saw the entertainment channel of ABC TV. The hostess was introducing the North Shore Manor on Long Island to the audience, telling the audience the previous owners of this manor, All are famous people.


    When it comes to Song Yang, Iger can even see the excited look of the hostess under his own company, and even said that no Hollywood actress can refuse Song Yang''s offer in the mansion on the north shore of Long Island. invite!


    Iger didn''t look at the hostess, and when he mentioned Song Yang''s shining eyes, he knew that not to mention this little host, even those celebrities in New York could not refuse this upstart from America.


    He couldn''t help thinking of the invitation he had received. Today, when Iger was busy at the ABC Group, the manager of the headhunting company suddenly called him. After meeting with Iger, he proposed that Song Yang wanted to see him.


    When Iger heard this invitation, he was a little surprised, but he also had some guesses. Although he also felt that his guesses were a bit ridiculous, America Telecom was choosing a leader, the leader of a new telecom giant with a valuation of tens of billions of dollars. doorman.


    It is impossible to say that there is no idea, but Iger just flashed this idea in his mind for a moment. There are so many best professional managers on Wall Street, how could American Telecom choose him? It is nothing in ABC Group. famous person.


    What''s more, the founder of America Telecom is a new generation of geniuses recognized in Silicon Valley. Combined with Song Yang''s age, Iger believes that the leader of America Telecom must be a talented person, or someone in Aramco. Riga has a great reputation as the person.


    On the TV, the hostess was still counting down Song Yang''s deeds since his debut. Iger hesitated for a moment, but decided to go to meet Song Yang tomorrow.


    Also in New York, less than 500 meters from Bear Stearns Investment Bank, there were people in the building with the iconic KKR logo, and they were watching the news about Song Yang at this time.


    "Oh, it seems that the rumor is true, our new customer did get the $2 billion!"


    Roberts, one of the three founders of KKR, raised his glass and said to Kravis with a smile.


    KKR Group is currently a two-person transfer, led by Kravis and Roberts. The other founder, also their mentor Kohlberg, quit the KKR Group a few years ago.


    Sitting in the office is Kravis from the Hollywood movie "The Barbarian at the Door". His hawk-nosed eyes and eyebrows are met with cold eyes. Just by looking at Kravis for the first time, you can understand that this is a difficult character, and he was swept away by KKR. The 51 companies acquired, merged or invested by the group are enough to prove what kind of person Kravis is.


    "Isn''t this exactly the collaborator that KKR Group needs?!" Kravis pointed to Song Yang on the TV and said to Roberts.


    The latter nodded when he heard Kravis'' words, and then said to Kravis, "However, some investors in the KKR Group are not very satisfied with the decision to transform!"


    Hearing this, Kravis'' face turned cold, and he just said coldly, "We established the KKR Group, and it''s not their turn to teach us how to do things!"


    For the leverage master Kravis, the biggest problem now is not the opponent, but from the inside. Having tasted the huge profits brought by mergers and acquisitions and buying and selling companies, the investors of KKR Group are not very concerned about the transformation of KKR Group. support.


    This is the same as the original business without capital, which is all based on robbing, and what you get is what you earn, but now you have to rely on stalls and slowly earn that hard money. It¡¯s weird to be satisfied.


    But Kravis and the KKR Group also have a hard time saying that how crazy they were in the past few years, how uncomfortable they are now, thanks to the masterpieces of their leveraged masters, and now the regulators in America are constantly improving the loopholes, it turned out to be almost The cost of leveraged financing without capital is also rising sharply. Listed companies have even invented anti-takeover measures such as poison pill plans. It is too difficult to acquire a company without any effort like ten years ago.


    Now Kravis wants to lead the transformation of KKR Group, like providing consulting business for America Telecom, that is, to help America Telecom acquire other companies, provide funds and opinions, then collect consulting fees and handling fees, and help America Telecom to finance and go public in the future , charge underwriting fees, etc.


    Kravis didn''t want to let KKR Group compete with investment banks such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan, but what happened? Kravis, a generational master of Wall Street, didn''t want to see the KKR Group that he built with his own hands decline. He still wanted to compete with Buffett''s Berke Hill called out.


    "Go to meet the upstart in America tomorrow, KKR Group needs America Telecom!"


    Kravis told Roberts that the KKR Group is preparing to use America Telecom as a transformation work. If it can support America Telecom, then America Telecom will become a business card of the KKR Group, which can open up the road of transformation and attract more attention. Other more companies, cooperate with KKR.


    In the New York office building of American Telecom, Song Yang, Greck and Marcus were in it, listening to the conference call from Houston and San Jose.


    Song Yang is on the New York side. He can double-click the company and ICQ''s business, and it is impossible to let go. Whitman is holding a conference call on Song Yang''s side.


    "Double-click''s listing roadshow is currently underway, and I will soon go to join the roadshow team, but judging from the results of the current publicity from Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, and Merrill Lynch, it is subject to the Trade Commission''s implementation of the Internet Advertising Act, The impact of the false advertising prosecution of Double-click Company, the underwriting of Double-click''s stock, is not as hot as the stocks of companies such as Yahoo that are about to go public!"


    The Internet Advertising Act, suspected monopoly, false advertising, etc., have an almost visible impact on Double-click. Investors are also concerned about Double-click''s stock. Even if Double-click announces that it is lower than the issue price, it will initiate a repurchase, which can be issued by Double-click. The stock of Yahoo is still not as popular as the stock sold before Yahoo, and Yahoo''s stock was almost sold out at that time.


    "In addition, in Massachusetts, there is a class action against Double-click, which is behind a class action lawsuit initiated by a private investigation company against Double-click. On Wall Street, it is still recommended that Double-click can follow up with the Internet Department of the Trade Commission. , start reconciliation negotiations..." Whitman said tentatively to Song Yang.


    Obviously, I don¡¯t know where this came from. The class action lawsuit against Double-click Company is definitely behind Ella Cherry¡¯s fuel, which is to make Double-click Company have no time to worry about.


    Reconciliation now is to admit defeat to the Trade Commission and accept the harsh conditions proposed by Ella Cherry, so as not to split the double-click, but a large fine must be paid, and it is equivalent to handing over the handle to Egypt La Cherry, if there''s nothing wrong, why reconcile and admit defeat? !


    As long as there is this time, when Ella Cherry wants to deal with the double-click company in the future, she can take it out and attack the double-click company at any time!


    "Double-click does not accept the settlement, and will not admit defeat to unreasonable lawsuits. If the price is the failure of Double-click to go public, then I am willing to accept it!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 193： Intention to Peigong

    Chapter 193 Intention to Peigong


    Reconciliation is indeed an immediate solution to troubles. Microsoft, Apple, Telephone and Telegraph Group, General Electric and other companies have all reconciled, but from the day of reconciliation, there have been endless fines, prosecutions and even splits, reconciliations. With the first time, there are countless times!


    Take a look at Google, which also relies on advertising to make money. Since it lowered its head once, how many times has it been fined with different tricks every year, and how many people have filed lawsuits against Google like a vicious dog smelling fish, trying to make a lot of money in compensation. , and there are still public opinions about splitting Google, so you can understand what the consequences are!


    Double-click is comparable to Google, and its volume is less than 1% of Google¡¯s. If it loses money in the name of monopoly, then I don¡¯t know what the fine will be in the future.


    On the other hand, if you double click here, Song Yang will admit defeat, then if ICQ goes public, America Telecom goes public, or other invested companies go public, they will also be targeted. Will Song Yang pay this "protection fee"?


    If it is handed over, this time it will be the Trade Commission, and the next time it will be the Anglo-Saxon departments in charge of commerce, justice, etc., do they have to take a large amount of money from Song Yang every year?


    It is also listed. Yahoo is much more than double-click play. There are also Internet companies such as Lycos and Excite. The website is full of advertisements in industries such as gambling and medicine. Ella Cherry turned a blind eye and stared at Song Yang''s side, the meaning of targeting should not be too obvious!


    Song Yang couldn''t admit defeat this time. Even if Double-click company was tossed and failed to go public or even delisted, Song Yang couldn''t admit defeat. Ella Cherry and the others wanted to suppress Double-click, and Song Yang wanted them to collapse. It''s enough to lose a few teeth, otherwise in the future, if you are a person, you can jump up and take a bite.


    Anyway, they all have to lose money. Instead of paying it to the Trade Commission, they have to be tossed again and again. Song Yang might as well use the money to fight a lawsuit. Another counterattack!


    As for making money in the listing, you can learn from Boss Jia. If you can''t make it in China, you can''t cut leeks, then you can cut it in another place. If you really double-click the company and can''t go to Nasdaq, then Song Yang will spread the glory of the Internet to Europe. Go up to the earth, split the double-click company, the British stock exchange, the German stock market, the Frankfurt stock market, and the Italian stock market, take turns again, it is estimated that the money in the circle is much more than the Nasdaq!


    Hearing Song Yang''s resolute attitude, Whitman couldn''t help being silent for a while on the other end of the phone. She knew that Song Yang''s attitude towards this matter was very strong, but it was so strong that it was beyond her influence.


    At this time, Whitman also faintly felt that Double-click this time seems to be different from other listed companies. There is obviously a feeling of secret competition. Ella Cherry is biting the Double-click company and will not let go. Song Yang is also here. Very tough, Whitman is reluctant to involve this matter in terms of ethnicity, but she also understands that this kind of thing is everywhere in America!


    In the office, Marcus opened his mouth when he heard Song Yang''s words. Reconciliation was undoubtedly the cheapest solution, but Song Yang obviously gave up.


    Greck agrees with Song Yang''s decision. He is the person who understands Song Yang''s mind best, and he can also feel that Ella Cherry and the people behind her are not only targeting Double-click Company, but more In Peigong, the goal is to put Song Yang on him.


    "I agree with Song''s decision. If we reconcile now and concede defeat, there will be countless troubles waiting for Double Click Company in the future!" Greg said.


    Whitman understood what Song Yang meant, and didn''t say much about it. "Double-click''s first quarter results in 1996, I will announce it to the public in the near future, which should be able to increase investors'' support for Double-click company!"


    In 1996, the Internet industry in America became more and more frenetic. Compared with last year, the number of websites nearly doubled. This was only the first quarter. Now the Internet is the most fashionable industry in America. Major companies, American departments, universities, and all walks of life are building their own websites. Investors from Wall Street and all over the world are waving US knives and flocking to Silicon Valley.


    These people all want to replicate the miracles of Netscape, Yahoo, DoubleClick, and Hotmail. After Yahoo, Lycos, DoubleClick and other companies go public and create a large number of millionaires and billionaires, I am afraid that more people will be Rush into the Internet industry!


    Where there is a market, there is demand. As the leader of the Internet advertising industry today, any Internet company that wants to advertise cannot do without Double-click Company. In the first quarter of this year, Double-click Company¡¯s performance naturally skyrocketed again.


    "In the first quarter of this year, the number of customers for DoubleClick increased by 110% compared to the fourth quarter of last year, and the revenue increased by 210%. The revenue in a single quarter may exceed $70 million!" Whitman said on the phone.


    Although ?? has been targeted, the performance of Double-Click Company is still extremely impressive. It is still the same sentence. It doesn¡¯t feel bad for the cubs to sell Ye Tian. The major websites use investors¡¯ money to advertise, but they don¡¯t feel bad at all.


    As the largest Internet advertiser in America, DoubleClick has undoubtedly taken the bulk of the Internet advertising market.


    As the only profitable Internet company in the Internet industry following Netscape, Double Click Company is more profitable than Yahoo at this time.


    Hearing the performance of Double-click Company, everyone on Song Yang''s side felt relieved. The key to solving Double-click''s problem still depends on Double-click Company itself.


    One day, Double Click Company really took control of America''s advertising industry and became the food and clothing of millions of workers. At that time, whether it was Ella Cherry or anyone else, it would be difficult to target Double Click again. company!


    After double-clicking the company, Irene also reported the status of ICQ to Song Yang, "ICQ currently has more than 17.5 million users in the American market, and is expected to occupy more than 62% of the entire American instant messaging market by the middle of the year. user!"


    In the current American market, ICQ is basically the only one, and there is no rival at all. Whether it is Microsoft''s MSN, Yahoo''s Yahoo Messenger, AOL''s AIM or Netscape''s instant messaging software in preparation, all of them are still under development. In the middle, wait until the launch, at least after the middle of June, this is still the best situation, no accident, in addition, I have obtained many patents for instant messaging from ICQ, including emoticons, screenshots, fonts, etc. All patents, etc., can have the opportunity to catch up with ICQ!


    But before that, ICQ had already occupied half of America¡¯s instant messaging industry. Once ICQ¡¯s market share exceeded 60%, if the latecomers wanted to catch up with ICQ, it only existed in theory.


    "Evan also did a good job. He introduced ICQ to English-speaking markets such as Canada and England. ICQ is in a dominant position in these markets!"


    Irene also touted Evan Spiegel in the conference call. During this time, Evan Spiegel really worked hard, flew all over the world, and continued to promote ICQ in overseas markets.


    Evan Spiegel, who was at the ICQ headquarters in San Jose, heard Erin speak for him, and couldn''t help but looked at Erin gratefully. He was a latecomer, and it was the time when he needed credit.


    Song Yang listened to Irene''s words, and was not surprised by ICQ''s performance. After all, there was no opponent. Users could only choose ICQ''s instant messaging and space. It took nearly three months from the launch to the present. America''s 45% market share is already slow.


    "What about other overseas markets in non-English speaking areas?" Song Yang asked over the phone.


    Hearing Song Yang''s question, Wesley, the chief technology officer of ICQ, immediately said, "Next month, we will provide overseas partners with ICQ in Chinese, Japanese, Russian, German, and Spanish. In addition, the enterprise version of ICQ is also under development!¡±


    After ICQ was launched, Wesley became one of the "big cows" in Silicon Valley in one fell swoop. Many TV stations and magazines invited him to do interviews and programs, but Wesley was still quite conscientious and led his team to develop multiple language versions. ICQ.


    Like Hotmail mailboxes, ICQ also chooses to cooperate with local agents in non-English speaking markets, and overseas partners operate ICQ as agents.


    "ICQ''s revenue in the first quarter was 30 million US dollars, and the main revenue was NFT avatars and ICQ space advertisements. However, due to the promotion costs, server costs and other expenses in overseas markets, ICQ''s first quarter profits were still negative!" Filed ICQ''s revenue, listening to Erin''s voice on the phone, I know how much headache she has.


    In the first month of ICQ''s launch, it earned 25.4 million dollars by selling NFT avatars. As a result, three months have passed. Although there are reasons for user experience and the reason why large-scale advertising is not dared, the overall revenue is sluggish, but it is indisputable. In fact, NFT avatars do not dare to be sold all the time, otherwise the price should drop.


    Song Yang was not too surprised by this result. ICQ is just the beginning. The purpose of launching ICQ is to occupy the social market. As long as it can occupy the social market and users, then after ICQ, Song Yang can still launch Myspce, Facebook, etc. , Twitter, ins and other products, there is always a time to make money.


    "Now, the most important thing for ICQ is users and the market, revenue is not the key, let Evan Spiegel go and win the market in Japan, Germany, France and other regions for me!" Song Yang knew that The boy Ving Spiegel was listening, speaking directly to him.


    After hanging up the phone, Song Yang got up and moved his muscles and bones. He stood by the window and glanced at it. Through the glass, he could see the busy people on the streets of New York.


    "So, Marcus, what do I need you to do now?!" Song Yang sat down and asked Marcus.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 194： Salary from the bottom of the pot

    Chapter 194


    As early as last year, Hotmail was sold to Microsoft, and after getting a large amount of cash, Song Yang took out a sum of money and asked Marcus to invest, mainly in the Internet, technology and other fields.


    There are also several companies, which Song Yang has specifically named, eBay, Amazon, and the mobile phone industry.


    Marcus is now in charge of the investment department of the North American Global Investment Fund, and now there is a large amount of funds from America Telecom, all of which are invested by Marcus.


    When there was only one or two hundred million US dollars of investment before, Marcus did not worry too much, but now, he suddenly has an additional investment of one billion US dollars, so that Marcus also began to walk on thin ice, if this money is lost. Now, while Song Yang is not feeling well, Marcus''s lifetime reputation will be ruined in one fell swoop!


    Now, Marcus has become very cautious about the money he invests. If the money was given to Wall Street investment institutions, or hedge funds such as Quantum Fund and Tiger Fund, I am afraid that he would have given the money happily. All of them have been voted out, and it is hard to come to a big dog, and it will definitely be slaughtered.


    "We, the Americas Global Investment Fund, are in contact with eBay and Amazon, but these two companies are special!"


    Marcus talked to Song Yang about the current situation of eBay and Amazon. "The founder of eBay, Omidyar, has another Silicon Valley company, eShop. Currently, Microsoft is talking to Omidyar about the acquisition of the eShop company!"


    It is rumored that Omidyar established eBay to make his girlfriend happy. His girlfriend likes to collect candy boxes. Omidyar established eBay to allow her girlfriend to collect more candy boxes, Barbie dolls, etc. Communicate with good people.


    It''s hard to say whether it''s true or not, but it also shows that Omidyar is not bad for money today. The Internet industry is so hot, and Microsoft wants to acquire the eShop company in Omidyar''s hands. Omidyar himself is definitely not. Poor money, the investor requirements for ebay naturally become higher.


    Song Yang didn''t expect that Microsoft jumped out to be a **** stick. Although Microsoft was not competing with Song Yang for eBay, it still made Song Yang feel uncomfortable.


    "Also, Omidyar attaches great importance to equity, and is likely to be unwilling to give up the controlling stake in eBay. Would you like to say hello to Microsoft and ask them to suspend the acquisition of eShop!" Marcus came up with a plan to cut wages from the bottom of the pot.


    Omidyar, who is not short of money, let him do so. Once Microsoft stops acquiring eShop, Omidyar, who has two companies in his hands, will definitely be unable to bear it. Song Yang will be able to follow him. Microsoft, jointly scraped the industry in the hands of Omidyar!


    This trick is a common trick used by Wall Street. When harvesting Southeast Asia, it is also like this. First, lend money to Bangzi, Siam, Cochin, Malaysia and other regions for development, and then when the time comes, suddenly withdraw the funds, and wait until these places can''t support it. , when one after another went bankrupt, Wall Street ran over again to buy banks, insurance, securities, minerals and other pillar industries in these places at low prices, and finally completely controlled the economy of these areas.


    Song Yang glanced at Marcus, and without thinking about it, he rejected the proposal. This method is indeed effective. With Song Yang''s current worth and status in Silicon Valley, there is no problem with this trick, but it is too cheap. There is no impermeable wall in the world. After using this trick on eBay, Song Yang has basically become the public enemy of Silicon Valley. In the future, I am afraid that there will be no Silicon Valley companies that dare to cooperate with Song Yang.


    "It''s not worth it to use this method on eBay. I parted ways with Netscape, which has already made Silicon Valley quite opinionated. For one eBay, there is no need to be an enemy of the entire Silicon Valley!"


    "Continue to talk with eBay, if necessary, you can increase the investment or purchase price from Omidyar!"


    Song Yang said to Marcus, when he heard that he had to talk hard and not use means outside the rules, Marcus could only helplessly nodded.


    "Another Amazon, before the American Global Investment Fund came to the door, several Wall Street venture capitalists had approached Bezos, of which the Pan Atlantic Investment Group was the most active, but they were willing to pay $50 million for Amazon''s $50 million investment. The valuation was categorically rejected by Bezos, who valued Amazon at...$100 million!"


    Hearing a company with a name that he had never heard of before, he dared to come up with a price of 100 million US dollars. Greg, who was sitting beside him, was a little shocked. This was the first time he had seen it, and he dared to pay more than Song Yang!


    ¡°However, Bezos is currently in contact with venture capital firms such as KPCB. The valuation of Amazon on Wall Street is between $60 million and $70 million. If the America Global Fund invests, I think it should also be At this number..."


    "Bezos wants the American Global Investment Fund to invest in his Amazon at a valuation of $100 million!"


    Marcus, who was still talking, did not recover for a while when he heard this. He raised his head and looked at Song Yang. He wondered if he had heard it wrong. Greg was not much better than him. They all looked at Song Yang in shock.


    Don''t look at the popularity of the Internet this year, but there are only a few companies with a valuation of more than 100 million US dollars. There are no more than 20 companies with a broken finger. One has not earned a cent, and I don''t know when it will be profitable. It''s a broken company. It wants users without users and traffic without traffic. That''s all, it''s worth a hundred million dollars? !


    "Americas Global Foundation can give Amazon a valuation of 100 million dollars, but this investment requires at least 40% of the equity. If possible, it is best to get a controlling stake!" Song Yang explained to Marcus road.


    "But¡­"


    Marcus wondered why Song Yang had such a soft spot for eBay and Amazon, two companies in the e-commerce industry, "Such a valuation is too high!"


    Marcus said with a frown, he is sure that if he invests in Amazon at such a valuation, he will probably become the laughing stock of Wall Street like SoftBank.


    Don''t look at Yahoo''s upcoming listing, but there are still many people who mock SoftBank. Even if Yahoo goes public, SoftBank has not been able to recover its investment in Yahoo!


    Now, Song Yang is going to come here too. Even if he can''t beat SoftBank, he will probably set a new record for Silicon Valley and Wall Street.


    "I hope these two investments will be completed when Double-click goes public!" Song Yang tapped on the table and said to Marcus.


    In addition to eBay and Amazon, Song Yang is most concerned about the mobile phone industry, "Is there any mobile phone brand suitable for investment?!"


    Marcus and Greck looked at each other and could feel Song Yang''s eye for the mobile phone industry.


    "There are four major camps in the mobile phone industry. Except for Motorola, which represents America, the rest are mainly European brands such as Nokia, Siemens, and Ericsson.


    In addition, there are several companies of Asian mobile phone brands, such as Sharp, Panasonic, Sony of Nippon and LG and Samsung of Bangzi, as well as the mobile phone brands Dongxin, Bird, Kejian, Panda, etc. Mobile phone brands.


    But in the global mobile phone industry, Nokia occupies more than 40% of the market, plus Motorola''s more than 30% of the market, the life of other mobile phone brands is not easy..."


    Marcus also asked a professional market research company to do a survey to find out how tragic the mobile phone industry is. Everyone knows that the mobile phone industry makes money, but this industry is almost scorched. Now Nokia is the dominant one, even America is fast It was taken down, mainly because Motorola was fighting against Nokia, and the mobile phone industry staged a two-horse competition for hegemony. The rest of the Samsung, Sony, Ericsson, Siemens and other things are still developing.


    The development of the domestic mobile phone industry is not slower than that of foreign countries, and even more than a lot of stick Has not launched its own mobile phone brand.


    Song Yang is not surprised by this result. Nokia''s mobile phone dominance will continue, but this does not mean that the mobile phone industry cannot enter.


    "IBM was bigger than Nokia at the beginning in the computer industry, but it was eventually replaced. One day, Nokia will also be replaced!"


    Song Yang first boiled a bowl of chicken soup, "American Global Investment Fund, first invest in or acquire a mobile phone brand, and then talk about other things after entering the mobile phone industry, rest assured, we will not immediately compete with Nokia and Motorola!"


    Song Yang knew what Greck and Marcus were worried about, for fear that Song Yang would lose all his fortune and challenge Nokia and Motorola.


    "We can try and get in touch with Alcatel and other mobile phone brands like Nippon and Bangzi!" Marcus said.


    Song Yang nodded, looked at Marcus and said, "I hope to have results as soon as possible. Before I start my trip to Asia, I can invest in or acquire a mobile phone brand, not only mobile phone brands, but also mobile phone chips, screens, batteries, etc. Parts companies must also find partners!"


    Hearing this, Marcus had a headache. Song Yang obviously didn''t just want to invest in a mobile phone brand to play with, but he was obviously trying to start with the mobile phone industry chain, but there are only a few well-known technology companies in America. The whole body moved, and there was a slight movement. Basically, the entire technology industry could guess what Song Yang was going to do.


    Song Yang had just finished talking with Marcus and Greck when an assistant from America Telecom knocked on the door and told Song Yang that Bob Iger had arrived.


    "Let him in!"


    Bob Iger took a deep breath. After entering America Telecom and entering the office, Iger saw Song Yang sitting at the head of the office at a glance. Song Yang, Marcus, and Greck were also looking at him. Iger, a possible successor to the head of Inter-American Telecom.


    At first glance, Iger gave everyone in the office the impression that he was gentle and refined, with a warm smile and no aggressive posture. Iger stepped forward and said to Song Yang, "Bob Iger!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 195： anonymous

    Chapter 195 The Unknown


    Both sides looked at each other for a moment, Song Yang reached out and let Bob Iger sit down.


    Iger felt that the Song Yang in front of him was a little younger than what he saw on TV, but Iger would not really regard the people in front of him as those young starlets he had seen in the ABC Group or Sports genius or something.


    Those emerging stars or talented players may have a lot of popularity and have been touted by the media, but here Song Yang is competing with a bunch of giants in Silicon Valley and Wall Street. His debut is the peak, and his value has skyrocketed, but he has not. To be swallowed, this is rare in America!


    Iger does not know whether there will be Song Yang in the history of America in the future, who suddenly rose up by the hurricane of the Internet and became the top rich man in America, but in the past ten years, the only thing that can compare with Song Yang Compared with the years of experience, it is probably Bill Gates who established Microsoft.


    Greek and Marcus are also observing and sizing up Iger. The first impression of Iger is of course very good. The gentleness and elegance make people feel like a spring breeze. If they deal with Iger, they will definitely not feel uncomfortable.


    However, whether Iger can take over America Telecom has left Greck and Marcus unsure, what is the current situation of America Telecom? To survive the overwhelming pressure from the other side, he had to lead America Telecom to expand its territory.


    As to whether Iger could do all this, the two of Gleek had no idea, and they were a little puzzled about why Song Yang chose Iger. No matter how you looked at it, Iger could only be regarded as an "unknown person" at the moment.


    "Iger, it''s nice to see you here!" Song Yang said to Bob Iger.


    "I''m surprised too," Iger said with a surprised expression, expressing his surprise at receiving Song Yang''s invitation, "Actually, I don''t know why I''m here!"


    These words made Song Yang, Greck, and the others all smile. Iger didn''t do anything inscrutable, and getting along with him made people feel comfortable. Unlike the old foxes on Wall Street, they had to be careful everywhere.


    "I heard that there may be some changes in the ABC Group, and Disney is making an offer to the ABC Group!" Song Yang said to Iger.


    Iger shook his head, but his tone was tight, "I''ve heard these rumors, but this matter is not something I can decide. I''m just a small director of the ABC Group, that''s all."


    Iger was very humble. Even when he arrived at the office of America Telecom, he knew that the head of this emerging telecommunications company might be within easy reach. Iger did not run the train with his mouth like those Wall Street managers.


    Song Yang nodded, and his face became a little more serious, "Iger, you also know that the ABC Group may undergo great changes. Have you considered that your own position will also undergo some changes!"


    No matter how calm he was, Iger''s heart couldn''t help speeding up a bit, but he still kept calm and looked towards Song Yang.


    "The ABC Group and the headhunting company speak highly of you. The sports channel you manage has provided the ABC Group with the most stable cash flow. If..."


    Song Yang looked directly at Iger, "I mean, if you were to enter a new industry and take charge of a new department, would you be able to do everything you did in the ABC Group?!"


    "I have no idea."


    Hearing that Song Yang finally mentioned this, Iger took a deep breath and forced his fast-beating heart to slow down. Iger still didn''t take it all in, and the answer was very real, not to mention others, he himself was not sure Can you do everything in other industries that ABC Group has not been able to do?


    "I want to know, why me!" Iger couldn''t help asking.


    "Martin Solo recommended you to me and threatened that your name must be among the best professional managers in America and even the world in the future!"


    Iger did not expect that Martin Solo recommended him and gave him such a high evaluation.


    There is not too much entanglement. Although he has a refined personality, Iger is by no means the kind of indecisive person. He was able to give up his position as a host in a small TV station and go to ABC Group from the beginning of doing errands. There is no lack of adventurous spirit, but over the years, he needs to seek stability and work hard for ten or twenty years to climb up the position, Iger is not qualified to wave.


    But when the opportunity came again, Iger did not hesitate. Just as he was desperate to go to the ABC Group back then, now Iger has made a choice again.


    Staying in the ABC Group, after being acquired by Disney or other giants, Iger may have the opportunity to climb to a higher position, but it is only possible, it will take him five years, ten years or even longer, and now, an estimate The position of the head of the telecommunications giant worth tens of billions of dollars appeared in front of him.


    "I''m willing to try and do everything I can. All I can say is, I won''t let you down, Song!" Iger, who has been with the ABC Group for many years and has full experience in office struggles, knows exactly which side he should be on. !


    Greek reminded Iger, "This position is not easy to do, you should also have heard that America Telecom had to encounter before, it has many opponents."


    "I know!"


    Iger, who made up his mind, behaved very calmly, "I am willing to give up the basic salary and get commission income from America Telecom''s performance!"


    Greck and Marcus saw the crazy side of Iger. For the position of the head of America Telecom, they were able to give up the basic salary and get a commission on the performance of America Telecom. If the performance of America Telecom is not good, then Iger is very likely There will be white jobs, professional managers on Wall Street, who dare to say this, I am afraid there are not many at all.


    Of course, this is also the same as when Ryan joined Double-click Company. He bet that Double-click Company can succeed in exchange for equity rewards when Double-click Company goes public. Ryan won the bet. Once Double-click Company was listed, he also entered the industry worth tens of millions of dollars in one fell swoop. among.


    Now Iger is obviously going to bet once, betting that America Telecom can develop, then the performance commission that Iger gets is much higher than the basic salary!


    Song Yang glanced at Iger and hesitated for a moment. With Iger''s current qualifications, taking over the position of the head of America Telecom will indeed attract a lot of criticism, and the media will probably hype it up. If the basic salary is not paid, it will indeed be possible Blocking the mouths of many people and mocking America Telecom for choosing a cheap Iger for that little money is better than putting pressure on Iger.


    "The annual salary of five million US dollars will be paid from the second year, and you will receive a 1% performance reward as your commission. If America Telecom can meet expectations in the future, it will give you a 2% option reward!"


    Song Yang said to Iger that if he can lead America to develop, he can basically get more than 2% of America Telecom''s equity reward.


    As for Iger''s choice of not having a basic salary, whether it becomes a classic on Wall Street or becomes a joke, it is up to Iger himself.


    "Congratulations!"


    Greek and Marcus both got up and shook hands with Iger, who became "one of us".


    "It''s all for America Telecom!" Iger said to the two of Glakes humbly, without the slightest pretence of becoming the head of America Telecom.


    Song Yang introduced Iger about the current situation of Telecom America, which is basically empty, but with the support of Song Yang, Telephone and Telegraph Group, Enron Corporation, and Bell Labs, it is the strongest card in Telecom America.


    Although it is an empty shelf, there is a lot of work that Iger needs to do, recruiting people, filling the headquarters, operation center, technical department, etc., in addition to competing with companies such as WorldCom, acquiring other companies, investing in overseas markets, etc. Need Iger to do it.


    Hearing this, Iger was a little out of his expectations, but he didn''t complain. Isn''t America Telecom his springboard? Just like Martin Solo said, once America Telecom can develop, it will also be in the rivers and lakes. It is absolutely necessary to spread his Iger name!


    After Greg took out the contract he had prepared and asked Iger to sign it, Song Yang said to him, "You can get acquainted with the situation first and take office in a few days, or you can wait here and see the future of America Telecom. investment advisor.¡±


    "I have plenty of time today!" Iger said, deciding to stay and see the investment advisor at America Telecom.


    Iger stayed in America Telecom, and after having a meal with Song Yang and others, he finally waited for the arrival of the investment consultant.


    When he saw Kravis, Iger couldn''t help being surprised. He was in the ABC Media Group, and he was no stranger to Kravis. After all, this leveraged buyout master had Hollywood movies as souvenirs.


    "President Kravis!"


    When Song Yang saw Kravis, he immediately greeted him. In Wall Street, people like Kravis are the most unoffended group of people. No matter whether they cooperate or not, they can''t be offended anyway, otherwise they will die. , they may not be as good as before, and they can''t acquire a company, but tossing a company''s stock price, initiating a board reorganization, requesting a business split, etc.


    The shocking-looking Kravis saw Song Yang with a full smile on his face, as if an old Wall Street senior met his junior, "Song, I finally see you, Roberts, when I see Song, I know that we are finally old. Now, it''s your time, Song!"


    Kravis turned his head to the KKR Group founder Roberts and said that Roberts was also full of smiles and expressed his approval for Kravis'' words, "The future Wall Street must belong to Song and the others!"


    Hearing this, Song Yang had an inexplicable feeling of being tired and crooked. He always felt as if he had heard it somewhere, just like "the future belongs to you". It sounds good, but it can''t be studied in detail.


    Song Yang shook his head and took a sip of the KKR Group, "President Kravis, Wall Street can''t leave you, there are too many situations on Wall Street now, too many people are not following the rules, and now is what you need. At that time, I believe that KKR Group will definitely become the largest investment group on Wall Street, surpass Berkshire Group and become the most popular investment company among investors!¡±


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 196： bait

    Chapter 196 Bait


    Both Song Yang and Kravis gave each other a hard sip of each other''s milk. When they heard Song Yang''s praise for the KKR Group, Kravis and Roberts couldn''t help but smile.


    Not as rebellious as they expected, not like the rising stars on Wall Street, looking down on them old guys, Kravis and the two can clearly feel that Song Yang values ??them and KKR Group very much, which makes Kravis feel Inevitably it is somewhat useful.


    No one wants to admit that they are old and become a useless old guy, but the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead. In recent years, new people on Wall Street have emerged in large numbers, just like the people from Edison from the Deutsche Bank investment bank that emerged on Wall Street. s!


    "This is Bob Iger, the new president of America Telecom, Marcus, chief financial officer of America Telecom, and Greke, chief legal officer!"


    Song Yang introduced the group of people in the office to the two Kravis. The reorganization of America Telecom, the Telephone and Telegraph Group, Enron Corporation, and the Bank of Comerica were all plugging people into America Telecom. Song Yang naturally would not be polite, and directly The people on his side were stuffed into the executive positions of America Telecom.


    Hearing that Iger had become the new president of America Telecom, Kravis and Roberts were stunned for a moment, looking at the "unknown" Iger, and both of them looked at Iger.


    "Good luck meeting!"


    Kravis shook hands with Iger, no matter who Iger was, but becoming the head of America Telecom became the object of their dealings in the future.


    As soon as ?? entered the office, Kravis glanced at the office and said to Song Yang, "Song, you are missing something here!"


    "It''s too monotonous, it doesn''t fit Song''s status as a genius in Silicon Valley!" Kravis said with a sigh, seeming to be very dissatisfied with Song Yang''s trendy office decoration.


    Kravis is not only an artist, he is also an artist, the most famous abstract painting collector in New York, and his biggest hobby is to decorate the office.


    Song Yang heard this, pointed to the office, and said to Kravis, "President Kravis, if you want, you can be the designer of America Telecom''s office. America Telecom will hire you at the price of a designer!"


    These words caused everyone to laugh. Not to mention, no matter how well the design is, just listening to it is a master of levers, and the decoration design for the office of America Telecom is full of Bigger.


    Kravis didn''t get angry at all, pointed at Song Yang and said with a smile, "As you wish, but I''m very expensive!"


    As soon as he entered the office, Kravis did not mention any cooperation with Song Yang, but dragged Song Yang to talk about art enthusiastically, about abstract paintings, impressionism, representative painters of the younger generation of America, etc. Kravis All at your fingertips.


    has a daunting face, but he talks about art, which is very different from the impression of the outside world, who is always thinking about which company to break down Kravis.


    Song Yang is no exception. Song Yang was puzzled by the representative of the painting school. The most artistic one he has ever encountered is probably Jenny wearing Victoria''s Secret clothes and performing a swan dance for Song Yang...


    In addition to art, Kravis also has a soft spot for golf, and said to Iger, who is familiar with the sports circle, "President Kravis, he used to be the captain of the golf team at Claremont Boys College! "


    Hearing Iger talking about this, obviously talking about Kravis'' itch, he couldn''t help laughing a few times, "That''s all in the past, I haven''t touched a golf club for a long time, but Song, I But I have heard your speech, Song, you are a genius in the baseball world, the Houston Astros baseball team, but you have publicly recruited Song!"


    When Song Yang heard this, it was because of his shyness. He was already quite skilled, but he still felt a little blush. I don''t know if Song Yang''s graduation speech at Devers School was too successful. Anyway, it was in America. It has successfully erected a genius image of a talented baseball player who unfortunately died and re-created on the Internet.


    That speech, which has been reported by major media, is considered to be the realization of a new generation of America''s dream, coupled with Houston''s local professional baseball team, the Astros, also jumped out to help fuel the flames. Last year, it was very public. Recruiting Song Yang and letting Song Yang enter the Astros baseball team for trial training, the Astros will never admit that this is because the Double-Click Company has become a sponsor of the Astros team.


    Anyway, the character of Song Yang, a talented baseball player, has been welded to death by electric welding. Even now, there are serious discussions in the media. If the injury hadn''t happened, Song Yang would have gotten into the professional baseball team. Comparing Song Yang with several talented baseball players of the new generation, such a performance is so outrageous that some people really believe it...


    It can only be said that in America, worth really means everything, and the ability to make money is justice. Song Yang is now saying that he can''t play baseball, and it is estimated that no one will believe it!


    "President Kravis, I think you should buy a golf club and invite Tiger Woods to compete!" Song Yang said to Kravis with a smile.


    Tiger Woods is now America''s hottest golf talent. Although he has not yet entered his career, he has won three consecutive American amateur championships.


    "If Song, you want to enter the sports industry, I would be very interested in investing together!" Kravis also said.


    Song Yang and Kravis looked at each other and nodded tacitly, "Definitely!"


    "President Kravis, America Telecom is willing to invite KKR Group, as the investment consultant of America Telecom, we believe in the introduction of board member Enron!"


    Marcus said, this is telling Kravis that it was Enron, one of the directors of America Telecom, that introduced and guaranteed the KKR Group, and America Telecom chose them as an investment consulting partner.


    Roberts next to Kravis heard this, "Time will tell that cooperation with KKR Group is the best choice for America Telecom!"


    Roberts is not to be outdone. Although KKR Group is not as famous as Goldman Sachs, Morgan and other companies in the investment advisory and consulting industry, but when it comes to acquisition experience, then KKR Group has something to say.


    "The situation of Telecom America is very special now. President Kravis must have heard of it. I don''t know, what advice do you have for Telecom America now?!"


    Let Kravis come today, Song Yang didn''t really want to listen to any artwork. The most important thing is to see what plans KKR Group can make for America Telecom.


    Iger also looked at Kravis. The stone of the mountain can attack jade. Iger is not a domineering person who cannot listen to other opinions. On the contrary, Iger does not take power. When he was in the ABC Group, he always It is to make the best use of everything, and to delegate power to capable directors and program groups. This is one of the reasons why ESPN has developed rapidly in the ABC Group.


    Kravis knew that he had to come up with something real at this time. Otherwise, even if America Telecom was willing to cooperate with KKR Group, it would not listen to the opinions of KKR Group. Not what Kravis wanted.


    "There are hundreds of investment consulting companies on Wall Street. I believe that each company will have different opinions on America Telecom, but I believe that KKR will be the most special!"


    Kravis said with confidence that, as a veteran leveraged buyout company on Wall Street, even though its popularity has faded in recent years, it still has some heritage.


    "I have heard the rumors from you Song that you want America Telecom to acquire UUNET, but with all due respect, this is not a good choice. WorldCom and MFS Group have raised the purchase price to US$2 billion for UUNER Communications. Above a knife, at such a price, for America Telecom, even if it is acquired, it is difficult to sell it!"


    Kravis seemed to have seen through Song Yang''s intentions, and immediately said that America Telecom didn''t care about UUNET.


    Song Yang is not surprised at this point. Although Song Yang made a lot of rhetoric about UUNET, he never actually made an offer at all. Instead, he deceived WorldCom to raise the price again and again. WorldCom and MFS are in the game. Some of them are hard to see, or they dare not gamble, but a bunch of old foxes on Wall Street can see it clearly. Song Yang is completely raising the price of UUNET and fooling WorldCom to take over.


    "What does President Kravis mean?!" Song Yang asked calmly.


    Kravis glanced at Roberts, who took out a few documents and put them in front of Song Yang and the others.


    "America Telecom, compared with established telecommunications companies such as WorldCom, MFS, and Princeton, has the biggest shortcoming, in addition to lack of funds, that it is difficult to convince Wall Street and investment institutions around the world that American Telecom can provide them with enough profit!"


    Kravis raised the question from another angle. When talking about the issue of American Telecom, it is still the same sentence. The establishment of American Telecom is too short, and the speed of jumping up is too fast. It''s no wonder that if you kill a Wall Street company, it will make Wall Street companies have a good impression of America Telecom.


    For the telecommunications industry, which is easily acquired by tens of billions of dollars, the acquisition funds are basically provided by Wall Street. If you cannot convince Wall Street institutions that there will be returns, then you will not get the support of Wall Street. In comparison, it is The listed companies such as WorldCom have an advantage, and it is easier to get the support of Wall Street institutions!


    "Americas Telecom needs to quickly complete a project such as an acquisition transaction, or a project like the Chicago-to-Wall Street line, and give enough returns to the institutions that invest in American Telecom."


    Kravis''s intention is very clear, that is to immediately complete an acquisition plan or new project, and then give the institution that provides funds for American Telecom, a huge return, just like fishing, you must first give the fish a little bait before the fish can be caught. to hook.


    "It''s impossible, there can''t be a second route from Chicago to Wall Street!" Gleek said without hesitation.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 197： eat clean

    Chapter 197 Eat and wipe


    Not to mention, can we find another line that can be compared with the line from Chicago to Wall Street? Now America Telecom is basically stared at by all parties, and it is playing a clear card!


    "It seems that President Kravis has a plan!"


    Song Yang looked at Kravis, who was confident. If he could propose this plan, Kravis must be prepared, otherwise he would not have made such a proposal.


    "CMPU company, CompuServe company is the earliest Internet online service provider in America, the world''s earliest e-mail service provider, forum service provider, personal dial-up Internet service, all provided by CompuServe company!"


    seems to have its own providence. Before Song Yang launched Hotmail, CPMU was the first to provide e-mail services, but it was just the first e-mail.


    As a result, I got up early and rushed to a late episode. The e-mail box was in the hands of CMPU, and no tricks were played. Forums and chat rooms were also the first to provide Internet services by this company, and they were also lukewarm. fire.


    The business that made CompuServe listed is actually dial-up online, which is the same thing that AOL is doing today. It was listed many years ago, but even in this line, it has never done AOL, and now the dial-up business has been far away from AOL. It¡¯s far away, but the fundamentals are still there, especially the rise of the Internet wave, which makes this ageing early online service provider look like a second spring, and its performance this year is also quite good.


    "Now CompuServe, in the hands of Brock Tax!"


    Kravis pointed to the information of the two companies and said to Song Yang and the others.


    Block Tax Company is the largest chain of tax service providers in America. In America and Europe, ordinary people cannot do without a place to file tax returns. Most people do not have their own private accountants, and rely on these tax suppliers to handle them. In terms of taxation, there are more than 10,000 stores in America alone, more than pharmacies, not to mention Canada, Europe and other markets.


    Song Yang looked at the Brock tax company and CompuServe''s information in front of him, and then looked at the excited Kravis in front of him, a thought arose in his heart, "Do you want American Telecom to acquire CompuServe?!"


    Both Kravis and Roberts applauded. They now know why the media praised Song Yang so much. Song Yang could guess their intentions just by mentioning it.


    In other games, KKR Group may not be very good, but in acquisitions, KKR Group is an expert.


    The acquisition of CompuServe came to the rhythm that Kravis was most familiar with. "Americas Telecom needs to get the support of Wall Street investors first, and this is an opportunity. CompuServe is not as good as it used to be, but in Washington, New York, and several other state, with over 5 million+ users!"


    "But America Telecom does not need these users, and America Telecom will not do dial-up Internet business!" Gleick couldn''t help but said.


    There are indeed many users of dial-up Internet access. AOL has exceeded nearly 17 million users this year. However, America Telecom is doing broadband services. Dial-up Internet access is cheap, but the network speed is too fast. If you get the Wall Street and Silicon Valley markets, it is impossible to play that way.


    Kravis smiled and glanced at Roberts who was beside him. Roberts replied, "We said, this is an acquisition, it''s a transaction, and Inter-American Telecom doesn''t necessarily have to merge CompuServe."


    "CompuServe''s current market value is around $1 billion. As long as it is acquired from Block Tax Company, it can be split and sold. AOL should not want to see a new competitor emerge, online business and dial-up. Internet business can be sold directly to AOL, other technology patents can be sold to UUnet, Qwest, and the rest of the industry can be mortgaged to banks or other institutions!¡±


    This is KKR''s most familiar method. Buying a company and realizing it at the fastest speed is to split and sell it, squeeze out the last drop of value, break it into pieces, and then replace it with a pen knife. Then return the money to the banks and institutions that lent money to the KKR Group, and KKR earns the rest.


    On the CompuServe, the broken ship still has three pounds of iron, especially the existence of AOL. If you don''t want to fight with America Telecom in the dial-up Internet business, the most direct way is to buy CompuServe from America Telecom. Conspiracy, it can also be said to be hard robbing, catching AOL to cut wool, or hard cutting!


    Song Yang couldn''t help applauding this plan. It was indeed Kravis'' style.


    Of course, there are still risks, but they are not so huge. The key is to see how to operate. With the popularity of the Internet today, no matter whether it is dial-up Internet access or broadband services, as long as you buy it, you will be wildly sought after by Wall Street!


    Looking at Kravis, Iger couldn''t help but feel a little amazed. The old rivers and lakes are indeed the old rivers and lakes. After this acquisition, no one in the entire telecommunications industry will dare to despise America Telecom, and it can also make the sweeteners. Wall Street institutional support.


    Greg, who has always been cautious, can''t help frowning when he hears that he is going to take another risk. Since the establishment of American Telecom, he has not let him worry, for fear that one day he will get rid of it and finally make it to the line from Chicago to Wall Street. It''s done, and now it''s time to start playing with fire again.


    Glick looked at Song Yang and hesitated, and gave Marcus a wink, wanting Marcus to stop this adventurous plan, but what Glick didn''t expect was that the first sentence Marcus came up with turned out to be , "What about the acquisition funds?"


    Hearing that Marcus agreed with the plan, Greg gave him a stern look. Marcus just pretended he didn''t see it. He felt that the plan was a play. Kravis and the KKR group were involved in the deal. It''s very promising, and as a financial officer, who doesn''t want to make a few shocking operations?


    "KKR Group is willing to provide 20% of the funds for this acquisition. In addition, it can provide guarantees for America Telecom, find Wall Street''s Citibank, etc., and provide bridge funds for America Telecom to use for the acquisition!"


    Playing this trick, Kravis has long been adept at providing $200 million for the acquisition. Once the acquisition is completed, no matter whether America Telecom makes a profit or not, at least KKR Group will be able to get nearly $12 million in consulting fees and consulting fees. The service fee, the entire acquisition process will not take more than a month, and the KKR Group can get 8% of the income, this transaction is not too profitable.


    Wall Street needs investment banks and institutions, like KKR Group, to provide a bridge fee and then collect a high income. This is why Wall Street institutions are so keen on acquisitions. Banks such as Citi previously supported KKR Group to acquire Rimba For the battery, just after the acquisition was completed, KKR Group took out tens of millions of dollars in "management fees" and returned it to banks such as Citi. Don''t be too sloppy.


    "The acquisition of CompuServe, KKR Group expects to generate between $100 million and $160 million in profits, American Telecom is expected to get 40% of it!" Kravis said to the crowd in the office. Profiteering.


    Song Yang touched his chin, but he wasn''t blinded by those tens of millions of dollars. The so-called "defeat before victory", Song Yang needed to know first, what would happen if the acquisition was completed and CompuServe failed to be sold to AOL!


    Song Yang asked Kravis this question, but Kravis didn''t evade it, nodded and said, "There is no 100% thing in the world. It is indeed possible to happen. After the acquisition, it is difficult to take action."


    "If the entire merger, including the split plan, fails, KKR Group will continue to help America Telecom deal with the problem. It can repackage and list CompuServe. In addition, it can be mortgaged to the bank in exchange for funds, and it will issue long-term bonds to repay the bank''s bridge funds. It may make America Telecom carry a certain degree of negative equity, but it will not cause America Telecom to suffer too much loss, I promise, it just takes a certain amount of time!"


    Kravis spread his hands and said, and came up with another plan, which was also to eat and wipe the CompuServe, but this time it was to kill those leeks on Nasdaq.


    "Song, you should understand that risk is both an opportunity. Once successful, America Telecom will get sufficient funds from Wall Street to acquire more companies and complete the plans that America Telecom has promoted to the outside world!" Kravis said again.


    After a moment''s pause, Song Yang extended his hand to Kravis, "I''m very happy, President Kravis, to be the investment advisor of America Telecom. I believe that America Telecom and KKR Group can cooperate very happily."


    Hearing that Song Yang agreed with the KKR Group''s plan, Kravis and Roberts were overjoyed, Kravis said to Song Yang, "Song, I knew you would agree to this plan!"


    When the others left, Song Yang left Iger behind, looked at Iger, Song Yang said, "You have also seen the current situation of America Telecom, I need you to cooperate with people like Kravis to help America Telecom buys those companies!"


    "I understand." Iger also looked at Song Yang and said.


    Song Yang nodded, "Not only the acquisition of those telecommunications companies, I think you should have seen Telecom America''s plan, I need you to open Telecom America''s communications stores to America and even major cities in North America and Europe. , it is not only a chain of service stores for America Telecom, but also the largest chain of electronics retailers in America, which is very important for America Telecom."


    After a few years, when the telecommunications industry is stable and the popularity goes down, the major telecommunications companies must be facing a lot of debt. Only those who can repay this debt can survive. Mobile phone chain retail stores , is the life extension thing Song Yang prepared for America Telecom.


    After solving the problem of the head of Americas, Song Yang did not stay in New York any longer, but returned to San Jose overnight. However, the media were quite curious about the new head of Americas Telecom.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 198： Mysterious operation

    Chapter 198 The Operation of Mystery


    NBC TV''s sports program "NBA Insider" has just finished filming. This program is a sports program organized by NBC and is currently the most popular NBA program with the highest ratings.


    "NBA Insider" is co-hosted by Willow Bey and Ahmed Rashad. When the NBA is becoming more popular in America, this show often invites some NBA stars, so the ratings are quite good .


    But he was able to transform the media industry for a few years, co-hosting the show with former football star Rashad, and being able to invite a number of NBA stars to join in. Willow Bey is naturally not unknown.


    Started to enter the modeling industry at the age of 15. In the 1980s, he served as the global spokesperson of Estee Lauder for five years. Willow Bey is well-known in the modeling industry.


    After the age of 30, after the model industry gradually retired, Willow Bey began to transform into the media industry again, engaging in the roles of reporter and host, and it was equally prosperous.


    Just after the transition, he was able to serve as a host of NBC TV. In addition to himself, another identity is naturally of great benefit to Willow Bey''s career. Bob Iger''s third wife .


    Last year, Iger and Willow Bey were officially married. As the boss of ESPN, America''s largest sports broadcast channel, whether it is the NBA or the stars of several other major sports leagues, Mrs. Iger has to give face, For the show hosted by Willow Bey, all the major stars naturally want to join in!


    After coming out of the studio, Willow Bey and Rashad had a few words, and Bey returned to the dressing room. As soon as he entered, Bey felt something was wrong.


    The hostess of many other channels and shows in the dressing room were all smiles when they saw Bey, especially the hostess who was competing with Willow Bey for another entertainment show recently. After that, he was all smiles.


    "Bey, a French fashion brand recently entered New York, do you want to go to try clothes together?" The hostess who spoke even said to Willow Bey in a flattering tone.


    Willow Bey didn''t know which song this was sung, and glanced at her, "I don''t know, watch the time!"


    There was a sound of running outside, and then Willow Bey''s female assistant rushed into the dressing room quickly, hugged her immediately when she saw Bey, and shouted, "Bey, you never imagined... "


    "Sally!"


    Bey looked at the flamboyant little assistant, called her name, glared at her, and signaled the little assistant to pay attention to the occasion, not to talk nonsense in such a place, and even affect Bey''s image.


    was reprimanded by the little assistant, and when it came to his mouth, he held back his words, glanced at the dressing room, and wanted to tell Bey, but Willow Bey didn''t give her a chance.


    The door of the dressing room was knocked on, and then a figure came in. It was the program director of NBC TV. After entering, his eyes were on Willow Bay.


    "Bey, I''m here to inform you, congratulations, management has decided to make you a reporter for NBC''s Today Show, and there will be a new evening entertainment news, hosted by you, of course, if you want!"


    Hearing the words of the NBC program director, all the hosts in the dressing room could not help but look at Willow Bay with envy. This new entertainment program was prepared by NBC TV with a lot of money, and several Hollywood stars were invited to do it. The resident guests are also the hosts of NBC TV, and there is an existence of open and secret competition.


    However, when I heard that Willow Beyle is now hosting, there was no quarrel in the dressing room, but instead there was a sound of congratulations. Even the most fierce hostess who fought with Bey before was smiling at the moment. No dissatisfaction at all.


    Looking at everything in front of her, Willow Bey immediately understood that something must have happened that she didn''t know.


    At this moment, Willow Bey''s phone rang, and after connecting, a voice came from the phone, "I''m Rick Kaplan!"


    When ?? put down the phone, Willow Bey felt numb. The president of Kaplan CNN TV was actually inviting Willow Bey to be the host of CNN TV''s ace financial news program.


    This program is the most important financial program in America. It often invites people who are powerful and powerful in America, such as the commander, the president of Goldman Sachs, the chairman of PepsiCo, Jack Welch and many others. He is a frequent visitor of this CNN financial news. It is conceivable how influential he is. Being able to serve as the host of this show will also accumulate a huge number of people. It can be said that he has done this show, and the television media in America will be all over the place in the future. Let Willow Bey in and out!


    "I need to think about it, I will reply asap!"


    Willow Bey didn''t know what the situation was, so he didn''t rashly agree. After saying a word to the program director, he took the little assistant and returned to his office.


    "What''s going on?!" As soon as he arrived at the office, Willow Bay immediately said to the little assistant.


    The assistant who held back for a while was finally able to speak, "It''s Mr. Iger, he has become the president of America Telecom!"


    The little assistant was full of excitement and said to Willow Bey, only after the news came out, the little assistant was affected by the change in Iger''s identity, as well as the changes in Bey and the people around them.


    "President of America Telecom?!"


    Willow Bey was surprised when she heard the news. She had only heard some sporadic news about the American Telecom, but it was related to Iger, and she never thought of it anyway.


    In the past two days, Bey knew that Iger was very concerned about the news of America Telecom, but he never mentioned that he would directly become the head of America Telecom from a small director of the ABC Group. Yi''s expectations.


    turned on the TV in the office and searched for a few channels at random. On the local TV station in New York, I found reports on Iger and American Telecom.


    "The latest news from Wall Street, Bob Iger has been appointed as the President of Telecom America Trust, and KKR Group has reached an investment cooperation with Telecom America!"


    The host of the ?? TV station introduced the information on America Telecom, Iger and KKR Group, but mainly focused on Iger. After all, Iger is not topical when talking about other things.


    The local TV station in New York, when mentioning this incident, the host was talking with several invited guests, and they all burst into laughter from time to time.


    "Sorry, due to time constraints, we couldn''t find more information about this Iger president, but we heard some rumors that this Iger president from the media industry, his performance in the face of the camera was not as good as his. Wife Willow Beydo!"


    When the host of the show said this, there was laughter on the TV again. This was an obvious mockery of Iger, and Willow Bey did not have the fame and ability.


    Looking at the group of people on the TV station, Willow Bey just had a cold face and didn''t say a word, but he kept these people in his heart.


    "We want to know why America Telecom and the Silicon Valley genius Bruno Song chose this Iger as president?" The host of the local TV station in New York asked several guests.


    One of the Wall Street commentators said with a smirk, "I heard a rumor, but I''m not sure if it''s true or not. I heard from a related person that America Telecom will not distribute any Iger any money in the first year. Salary, he needs to get a commission based on performance!"


    As soon as these words came out, the TV program burst into laughter after hearing that America Telecom acquired Iger with an unknown person because it was "cheap".


    "It seems that the rumor is true. That Silicon Valley genius has indeed emptied America Telecom, and he can''t even get the money for the invitation of the CEO!" Another guest also mocked Song Yang, but it was Iger. Considered a scapegoat by many.


    The host of the show, it''s not too lively enough, "I also heard another rumor that Bruno Song, the founder of American Telecom, likes sports very much. He may think that Iger, who can manage ESPN sports channel well, can also Manage America Telecom!"


    This Soviet-style joke, ??, drew a burst of violent laughter, apparently treating the new head of America Telecom and Iger as a Wall Street joke today.


    "We admit that Bruno Song is a genius of the Internet, and he has a great investment vision, but we are skeptical about his ability to pick people. We don''t know if America Telecom will exist this time next year, of course maybe There will be exceptions!" The host was making a program statement, but the last sentence didn''t seem sincere, more like a mockery.


    The assistant watched the TV, then looked at Willow Bey''s expression, and said anxiously, "These people have always liked to talk nonsense. The Wall Street prophecy they made has never been fulfilled!"


    Bello Bey glanced at the TV, then got up to pack his things and prepared to go home to prepare a sumptuous dinner for Iger, "I trust Iger, he will not make a wrong decision!"


    Whether the media is ridiculed or skeptical, Iger''s appointment as the head of America Telecom is a foregone conclusion.


    Even if the media is mocking, America Telecom is one of the most high-profile existences in America''s telecom industry, and the head of America Telecom, with a valuation of tens of billions of dollars, also has a place on Wall Street. Willow Bey''s life will be affected.


    In the villa in San Jose, Song Yang, after a fierce battle, touched the wet blonde hair of Irene who had just turned into a little wild cat in his arms. On the bed, Irene was much wilder than Jenny.


    Irene raised her head, looked at Song Yang''s face, lowered her head, and took a bite in front of Song Yang, making Song Yang groan.


    "You were in New York, and the North Shore Manor on Long Island you bought for Jenny, now the whole of America knows about it!" Irene took a bite and said to Song Yang.


    Hearing these words that smelled of vinegar, Song Yang looked at Irene Doherty in his arms. This was Irene who was dressed as a strong woman in the past, a look she never showed.


    Rubbing Irene''s blonde hair, Song Yang said, "I don''t mind, I''ll buy it for Miss Doherty..."


    "No," Irene shook her long hair, straightened up and straddled Song Yang, revealing a beautiful look, "I want to buy it myself!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 199： ignition

    Chapter 199 Ignition


    Seeing Irene, who had to maintain the character of a strong woman at this time, Song Yang turned over and pulled the little wild cat down under Irene''s exclamation.


    Although it''s a little tasteful, Song Yang bought the Long Island manor for Jenny in name, but Irene is not ready to be a canary. She is now a representative of the young generation of strong women in America, and Irene doesn''t want to lose it. This character!


    And in Irene''s current identity, with the support of Song Yang, Irene is now living like a duck to water. After Double-click goes public, Irene, who holds 1% of Double-click''s equity, may be worth more than ten million dollars.


    The big head is still on ICQ. If ICQ can be listed one day, then Irene will likely become one of the most expensive female professional managers in America. For her, estates such as Long Island, Manhattan, and even private jets are also important to her. Not out of reach!


    Unlike Jenny, who has no interest in the company and management, she can talk about some things with Irene and Song Yang, although the occasion is on the bed, which is a little weird...


    Irene, who was completely exhausted, lay lazily in front of Song Yang at this time, focusing on Song Yang''s Hollywood-level face that was slightly more mature than last year.


    After ?? a full half of the sound, Irene asked Song Yang, "What should I do in the future of ICQ, when will I apply for listing?!"


    Irene knew of some of Song Yang''s plans, especially after the double-click listing, prepared a plan to invest in eBay, Amazon, etc., Irene couldn''t help but feel anxious.


    As the female head of the world''s first instant messaging website, Erin also naturally hopes that, like Whitman, she can bring ICQ to Nasdaq. For a female professional manager, this definitely belongs to a A feat at the Wall Street ceiling level.


    Touching Irene''s satin-like skin, Song Yang lowered his head and looked at Irene''s expectant eyes, "Don''t be so anxious, ICQ doesn''t need to be compared with Double Click, maybe it''s more important than you think!"


    Song Yang is not fooling Irene. ICQ is the vanguard of Song Yang''s occupation of America''s social industry. Once it can occupy the social industry in the future, this is an industry that can be compared with Microsoft. Think of the title of social queen, isn''t it fragrant? ? !


    However, Irene is a little skeptical about Song Yang''s remarks. It''s not that she can''t see the potential of the social industry. After watching ICQ''s launch, it has harvested users like a storm, and you can see how big the social industry market is. Find a means of monetization, and with the huge users and traffic in the social industry, you can almost make money lying down!


    But that was later. Now it seems that ICQ has a ferocious momentum, but the operation is as fierce as a tiger. As soon as the performance is lost, ICQ''s current performance is a bit silly to say that it surpasses Netscape, not to mention calling Microsoft.


    Looking at Irene, Song Yang said, "Maybe the social industry, the era that really belongs to it, is not the current PC Internet era, but the next era!"


    "When Internet technology is more developed, when the mainstream of the Internet transitions from the PC Internet to the personal Internet era, everyone may have a handheld electronic product that can socialize online, and Internet social networking products will become a necessity for everyone. Microsoft systems are more important to ordinary users!"


    Irene listened to this, her eyes were a little dazed. If the day Song Yang said, there will be a lot more Internet social users than users who use Microsoft computer systems.


    But I don''t know how many years later, Irene and ICQ will definitely not be able to wait, Irene pursed her lips, with a bit of annoyance, "Then ICQ is not doing anything now, and is not ready to go public? "


    Seeing Irene''s rare expression of such a situation, Song Yang couldn''t help laughing.


    Thinking about it, these few years have been the hottest season for the Internet. If you don¡¯t make money from the listing, I¡¯m really sorry for the fame and advantages that ICQ has obtained.


    "ICQ can prepare for listing, but listing is not all of ICQ!"


    "The establishment of ICQ is for users in the social industry. This is the most important thing. ICQ can launch other businesses such as portals to attract investors, but the social industry must not give up!"


    Song Yang explained to Irene, "There are many kinds of social industry, not only instant messaging, ICQ must continue to launch new Internet social products, or acquire other new social companies, to maintain an absolute position in the social industry! "


    In the future, on Songyang''s side, Internet social products represented by ICQ will definitely continue to launch new "vests", start the nesting doll model, and continue to launch or acquire a number of social products such as Facebook, Twitter, etc., to remain absolutely in the social industry. dominance.


    "Games will be a social industry. Apart from advertising, the most important monetization method, ICQ can make arrangements in this area in advance." Song Yang finally mentioned another sentence.


    Irene looked at Song Yang with gleaming eyes. She almost broke her head because of ICQ''s profit. Now that she heard that there was a way to make social networking come true, she immediately became energetic, "Games?!"


    Song Yang nodded, feeling that now is the time to start a fire in the game industry. Games are an indispensable existence in the Internet. No matter how you look at it, it can indeed make money, and I dare not say that the game supports half of it. Internet companies, but one-third definitely have them.


    Now is the time when the game started to enter the era of online games from the stand-alone era. At this time, Song Yang couldn''t help but think of Blizzard.


    looked down at Irene, Song Yang hugged her and pulled up the quilt, and said with distress, "ICQ can pay attention to companies such as Blizzard, Valve, Rockstar, as well as Nippon and Bangzi''s online game development company..."


    Song Yang only mentioned one sentence, but Irene kept the companies mentioned by Song Yang firmly in her heart!


    When I woke up in the morning, Irene had already rushed to the ICQ company. Song Yang got up and had a breakfast, and then ran out of sweat. After rinsing, he went to San Jose University.


    It is said that since he entered San Jose University last year, Song Yang has not been here for almost half of the time. However, San Jose University has no opinion on Song Yang. Instead, he is touting the future "famous alumni" of San Jose University , and also broke the news to the "San Jose Mercury News" and other media that Song Yang performed well at the University of San Jose and is a model among the new generation of young people in America...


    This time, when Song Yang returned to San Jose University, this feeling was even more obvious. Obviously, the emergence of American Telecom and the rumor that Song Yang''s net worth skyrocketed was another big shock to San Jose University. Not to mention San Jose University, Ami Among the colleges and universities in Lijia, in recent years, there is no "rookie" as fierce as Song Yang!


    After Song Yang returned to San Jose, he was ridiculed by the media for hollowing out Telecom Americas, having no money to hire a real leader, cronyism, and being interested in the sports industry, so Iger was appointed president of Telecom Americas and other rumors. Song Yang was out of sight and out of mind.


    Now San Jose has a taste of Song Yang''s base camp. Local media, reporters, and San Jose councilors have all begun to support Song Yang. It is impossible for those reporters to come to San Jose to find fault.


    Song Yang could be invisible, but Iger couldn''t avoid it. He became the head of America Telecom, which greatly increased Iger''s popularity, but these popularity were not necessarily good voices.


    In New York, there was a sudden increase in the media about Iger¡¯s initiation of interviews, but Iger refused all of them. This made all kinds of public opinions raging, and the media that fanned the flames even began to predict how long Iger could stay in America Telecom, and when America Telecom will be. will fall.


    Iger, who just took office, is too busy to take care of those public opinions at all. Just one meeting and interview will keep Iger busy. There are also various meetings, and Iger will go home and meet Willow Bell. chances are much less.


    "America Telecom''s three operation centers in New York, Silicon Valley and Houston must be built this year, and the broadband line in Silicon Valley also needs to be built this year!"


    In the New York office building of American Telecom, Iger is convening the first management meeting and said to the group of executives who have just been formed.


    These executives are basically from the Telephone and Telegraph Group, Enron, and Bank of Comerica, plus Iger and the personnel recruited during this period. Iger and these new executives are all people from Song Yang.


    Iger is making arrangements with a group of executives. New York and Silicon Valley are the two most profitable markets in the telecom industry. The first step for America Telecom is to occupy these two markets.


    New York Needless to say, the telecom market of Wall Street was originally occupied by America Telecom. In addition, the telephone and telegraph is a local snake. It will not be too difficult for America Telecom to capture the New York market.


    In front of America Telecom is another fat Silicon Valley market. America Telecom wants to win the telecom market with San Jose as its core, but with Song Yang and ICQ in San Jose, America Telecom also has a great advantage in Silicon Valley!


    Once it can win these two markets, America Telecom is equivalent to having two money printing machines and can get stable cash flow every year.


    "The telecommunications business department will occupy the two major markets of New York and Silicon Valley this year, and the lines will also be spread to Texas. The retail channel stores of communications must build more than 300 stores in major cities in America this year!"


    Looking at the executives of America Telecom, Iger said that now America Telecom is mainly divided into three major departments. The first major department is naturally the traditional telecom business department, which pulls network cables to major cities. The second major department is Song The last department of the chain retail store that Yang specially explained is the financial department specializing in investment and acquisition.


    The rest of course also have technical, personnel, legal and other departments, but basically within a few years, these three departments are the main departments, and the technology is mainly handed over to Bell Labs.


    Today, Kravis, Roberts and others from KKR Group came to the meeting. Looking at Iger who was constantly arranging deployments in the conference room, Kravis had a new understanding of Iger.


    Now the media and public opinion are very unfriendly to Iger, and they are all waiting to see his jokes. Iger can withstand external pressure and can live in today''s town, which makes Kravis feel different about Iger. Eye to eye.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 200： The world is down

    Chapter 200


    Kravis doesn''t care who the head of America Telecom is, but he still hopes to be a person with some ability, otherwise the mud can''t support the wall, and the KKR group will suffer.


    After the executive meeting, Iger and Kravis and the others entered a small conference room non-stop.


    Sitting in this conference room are a lot of Wall Street people, basically several Wall Street companies that have underwritten the shares of Double-click Company before, including Anshu Jain, who represented Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, and Paulson''s confidant sent by Goldman Sachs. Pellet Greene, and this time Cronsol, who is here on behalf of Merrill Lynch, is Merrill Lynch''s most experienced mortgage trader.


    America Telecom needs some allies. Although it is better to believe in a dog if you believe in Wall Street¡¯s words, there are still some things that acquaintances can handle.


    Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, Goldman Sachs, and Merrill Lynch are partners of Inter-American Telecom in maintaining relationships on Wall Street, and Comerica Bank is a partner of Song Yang in the banking industry. In the future, all walks of life in America will basically find some partners.


    Anshu was sent by Edison, and he had the most contact with America Telecom. Edison intended him to be in charge of America Telecom''s business in Deutsche Bank.


    "President Iger," An Shu called to Iger who walked into the office, "I hope you convene this meeting today, there should be important news to tell us!"


    Looking at An Shu, Cronsol and others who were too lazy to greet him in the conference room, Kravis couldn''t help but sighed that his era had indeed passed away quietly. Ten years ago, even the boss of Deutsche Bank, The president of Goldman Sachs did not dare to have any contempt for Kravis.


    Pelle Greene glanced at Kravis and nodded to the "old man" rarely. Pelle Greene turned his eyes on Iger and Kravis a few times, feeling that America I am afraid that it will not be so simple for Telecom to find them for this meeting today.


    Iger could feel that the attitude of these people from Wall Street towards him, if Song Yang was here, An Shu and Pelle Greene would not dare to take such an attitude at all!


    "All of you are Telecom Americas, the most important collaborators. Before Song left New York, he agreed to an acquisition plan of Telecom Americas!" Iger pulled out Song Yang''s banner.


    Hearing that Song Yang agreed to the acquisition plan, everyone in the small conference room immediately relaxed their ears, no matter how noisy the media was, but Wall Street was more and more chasing after Song Yang, without him, they could make money!


    Counting down Song Yang''s operations since his debut, whether it''s establishing an Internet company or investing, he has never heard of a loss, but his net worth is snowballing. If you don''t lose money, then Wall Street has always been a brainless pursuit!


    Iger glanced at Kravis, "KKR Group, is the investment advisor of America Telecom, this plan, the president of Kravis advises America Telecom."


    Hearing that the acquisition plan was formulated by KKR Group for America Telecom, at this time, the people from the three investment banks turned their attention to Kravis.


    "Our first plan for Telecom Americas is to rapidly expand our presence in America''s telecom industry!"


    Kravis said, "WorldCom and MFS are in UUnet. The actual acquisition value of this company is not high. America Telecom is going to acquire another old telecom company."


    Hearing that America Telecom acquired CompuServe and plans to split it later, Anshu, Cronsol, and Pelle Greene couldn''t help but feel that **** is still old. This plan is a bit risky. From the point of view of investment bankers, this risk is nothing compared to the profit. There is really 300% of the benefit. They dare to sell the rope that hangs themselves, let alone this.


    "CompuServe is the first company that Telecom America is about to acquire. In the future, Telecom America will have more acquisitions and investment plans. Director Bruno Song and Telecom America hope that Telecom America can have more cooperation with your investment bank! "


    Iger drew another big pie and told An Shu and the others that this acquisition was just a test of the water, and they would play even more in the future, just to see if they could not get on the broken brake pads of the American Telecom, an unlicensed driver. car.


    "How much acquisition capital is needed, President Edison promised Bruno Song, and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank will support him."


    An Shu''s answer was very straightforward, and he directly pulled Edison out. Deutsche Bank Investment Bank is here to be a scumbag. Investing in American Telecom is to let the whole of America know that Deutsche Bank Investment Bank is doing something, not bad. Money, everyone who wants to do things comes to Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, Deutsche Bank can''t wait to invest some money, American Telecom and WorldCom and other companies, it''s good to have a dog''s brain, even if they lose money, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank is happy!


    Pellet Greene and Kronthor did not speak, but looked at Iger. The investment bank they were in was not as carefree as Deutsche Bank.


    "The capital required for the acquisition is about one billion dollars, and the use time is about two months." Kravis said on the side.


    "KKR Group is willing to provide about 20% of the funds for this acquisition!" Kravis said firstly, this is to tell Anshu that KKR Group is not afraid of it, what are they afraid of?


    The person representing Bank of Comerica also said at this time, "Bank of Comerica is willing to provide a 10% loan for the acquisition plan."


    Invested in Song Yang and made such a big profit in America Telecom. In the future, there will be double-click, ICQ and other projects. Now Comerica Bank is definitely on Song Yang''s side, and it wants people to ask for money.


    KKR Group and Comerica Bank, which is equivalent to 30% of the acquisition funds raised by American Telecom, and the rest will be provided by Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, Goldman Sachs, and Merrill Lynch.


    Anshu Jain looked around the conference room, thought for a moment, and then said directly, "Deutsche Bank Investment Bank is willing to bear 30% of the acquisition funds!"


    The Deutsche Bank investment bank, which is rich and not bad at all, does not expect to make much money from investing in this acquisition. As long as it can increase its popularity, it is enough.


    After Anshu spoke, Kronsol said ahead of Pellet Greene, "I need to report this matter to Director Stan O''Neill, but Merrill is willing to cooperate with America Telecom. If the Merrill board of directors can agree, we will Willingness to fund 10% of the mortgage.¡±


    No way, compared to Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs, the days of Merrill Lynch Investment Bank were very tight, and it was impossible to spend too much money to accompany the American Telecom wave, just 10%, 100 million US dollars of funds Merrill Lynch estimated that it would have to sign a lot of mortgage agreements with America Telecom before it dared to give money to America Telecom.


    Pellet Greene glanced at Cronsol, wondering how Merrill got into this field, he almost lost the face of Wall Street!


    "The rest of the acquisition funds will be provided by Goldman Sachs!" Pelle Greeni said, showing the style of the largest investment bank on Wall Street.


    Iger was relieved when he heard this. This was the first fire he lit after he took office as the head of America Telecom. It depends on the effect.


    In the cafe on the campus of San Jose University, Song Yang, who had just finished playing tennis with his mentor Albert, came to this small cafe together.


    In the cafe, a little old man was drinking coffee happily, and looked out from time to time with deep eyes. If he only looked at this picture, if it was taken with a camera, those who saw this picture would think it was this picture. The person in the photo is a highly respected and knowledgeable old scholar who is thinking about an important topic...


    But, I would never have imagined that it was this little old man who appeared on the stage yesterday, and once again staged the drama of tearing up the debate guests by hand, and bragging about Song Yang on TV.


    "As long as Bruno Song is there, America Telecom will be the most valuable telecom company in the world. I have to say that the Telephone and Telegraph Group has made the most correct decision in the past 100 years!"


    The person who said this was naturally Professor Tristan, Song Yang''s nominal spiritual mentor, sitting in the coffee shop today.


    As the number one "Song" in America''s academic industry, since Song Yang''s debut, Tristan has spared no effort in touting Song Yang. It is no exaggeration to say that most of Song Yang''s current fame comes from Terry Tristan blew out the names of "America''s New Generation Internet Leader", "Founder of Internet Advertising", "Let the Internet Enter a New Era", "Silicon Valley Genius", "The Godfather of Modern E-mail" and so on. For the first to blow out.


    Of course, Tristan is not at a loss. As Song Yang became more and more famous and his value became higher and higher, Tristan was also named as the most discerning scholar in America, and he also wore it on his head. Not to mention that Song Yang just last month raised another three million dollars for his lab, which he had been researching for ten years, but had not yet developed a single one.


    It can be said that the two years since Song Yang''s debut have been the most glorious two years for Tristan, coupled with his increasingly sturdy fighting power, he often speaks wildly for Song Yang, and sets up various Song Yangs for Song Yang. I don¡¯t even dare to stand up for the flag myself. Now all major TV stations are willing to invite Tristan to appear on the show, and newspapers are also willing to interview him to see what he thinks about the Internet industry, which newcomers he has discovered, and so on.


    Yesterday, Tristan was on the TV station and sprayed all the guests of the show for the sake of America Telecom. Those guests thought that America Telecom, which Song Yang used to make money, was a complete scam.


    Professor Tristan was not happy about this. He turned his fire on the opposite side, and released the words that as long as Song Yang was there, America Telecom would be the most worthy telecom company in America. America Telecom is redefining the telecommunications industry. In a word, in Tristan''s eyes, America does not "know" the telecommunications industry better than Song Yang, and being able to restructure with America Telecom is a blessing for the Telephone and Telegraph Group after more than a hundred years of repairs...


    Tristan, sitting in the coffee shop, is still reminiscing about yesterday''s sparring. Since unlocking this new skill, Tristan feels that it is much more comfortable than doing research and development!


    "Professor Tristan!"


    Song Yang called to Tristan after entering the coffee shop.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 201： People are floating in the rivers and lakes

    Chapter 201 People are floating in the rivers and lakes


    Seeing Song Yang, Tristan immediately stood up with a smile on his face. With Song Yang in front of him, Tristan could be said to have watched Song Yang come to this day step by step.


    "Professor Albert!"


    Song Yang introduced Tristan and Albert. Even though Tristan was a troll when he was on TV, in front of his academic peers, Tristan was full of big.


    One of them was Song Yang''s nominal real mentor, and the other was a spiritual mentor. Albert and Tristan were also looking at each other.


    "I''ve heard it before, America''s youngest candidate for the Nobel Prize in economics!" Tristan, who was still eloquent, spoke first and complimented Albert.


    Albert shook his head with a wry smile, saying this a few years ago was a compliment to Albert, but now it is a shackle.


    He has been running the Nobel Prize in Economics for many years, but he is still a "candidate". Albert is really afraid of this status. From now on, he will accompany him to retirement, just like someone from Japan wrote "Norwegian Forest". The author of the book, who has accompanied the Nobel Prize for 15 years, can be called the evergreen tree of the Nobel Prize candidate...


    In a few years, whoever dares to say this to Albert again will not be flattering, but cursing, whoever says Albert is with whom.


    As soon as he sat down, Tristan couldn''t help crusade against Song Yang, "Song, I saw the Chicago futures investors on Wall Street. Regarding your complaints, your American Telecom has reshuffled the Chicago futures market. !"


    He said that Song Yang was being insane, but the smile on Tristan''s face was almost covered in folds, which showed how happy Tristan was about this.


    Tristan, who was invited to the University of San Jose today to speak about the Internet landscape in America, could hardly hide the smile on his face.


    "Song, do you remember that Christian Barnard," Tristan said with a smirk, "It''s Song that you saw me debating with him on TV in that episode. After you watched that episode, you established Double-click the company!"


    When I mention this, Tristan has a feeling of getting revenge. I think last year, Tristan had not unlocked the mouth gun skills. He was an old professor in the Department of Computer Science at New York University. The Internet is chanting so that the Silicon Valley financiers can invest in his lab.


    As soon as he appeared on the TV station, he was scolded by Christian Barnard and couldn''t come off the TV station. Tristan has been obsessed with this issue.


    And the appearance of Song Yang gave Tristan the confidence. Now Tristan can be said to be America, the most famous scholar in the Internet field. No matter whether he is really skilled or not, he is definitely the most famous!


    "That Barnard, he complained to Song you on TV a few days ago that his investment company spent tens of millions to buy the line seats of America Telecom!"


    Thinking of Christian Barnard, who was furious on TV, constantly scolding Song Yang and American Telecom as "vampire" Barnard, Tristan felt relieved for a while, and the more he cursed, the more Barnard suffered.


    Hearing Tristan mention Barnard, Song Yang couldn''t help but think of the fat man he had seen on TV once. Song Yang''s eyes were strange, and he wondered if it was a gift from a thousand miles. , and shine for America Telecom''s revenue, this is simply a model of the times!


    Hearing Song Yang and Tristan talking about the telecommunications industry, Albert couldn''t help shaking his head and said, "Our commander, the new telecommunications bill that we have implemented is really..."


    As one of America''s top economists, Albert''s ability is unquestionable, or he would not have become the youngest professor of economics at the University of San Jose.


    What the **** is the new telecommunications bill? Albert could see through it at a glance. Albert reminded Song Yang, "Now the Internet and the telecommunications industry are approaching a frenzy period, and major Internet companies and telecommunications companies are all borrowing to develop. With mergers and acquisitions, but the frenzy period, there will always be a day to subside!"


    Don''t care if it''s a troll, Tristan still has a few brushes. Hearing Albert''s words, Tristan frowned, "Professor Albert, do you think the Internet market will weaken?!"


    Tristan is a firm supporter of the big Internet industry. This is his job. He will definitely not pour cold water on the Internet. Tristan''s prediction is that the Internet industry will enter the entire America and become the world''s largest technology industry in America. Before that, there were no bubbles at all, just insignificant "small bubbles" generated during the development process.


    Albert shook his head, "I just said that there is a possibility that a bubble is easy to blow, but it is not so easy to maintain it, or even to blow it up, even if America''s money printing machine is always on, it will be done. Not!"


    "No," Tristan also shook his head, "The past experience is indeed true, but the Internet is different. It not only consumes funds, but also creates new value. As the foundation of the Internet, telecommunications must be developed..."


    For a time, Albert and Tristan were fighting each other. Albert believed that there was a bubble in the Internet and the telecommunications industry, but Tristan didn¡¯t think so, thinking that the Internet was just the beginning.


    Albert has strength, Song Yang is not surprised, but Tristan makes Song Yang feel impressed. He didn''t expect Tristan to have such strength in addition to his lip service.


    "Professor Albert, Professor Tristan!" Song Yang coughed and stopped the two who were arguing more and more.


    Hearing this, Tristan stopped arguing, took a sip of coffee, then turned to look at Albert, "Professor Albert, how long do you think the bubble in the Internet industry you just mentioned can last? ?!"


    Tristan is taking Albert¡¯s army. This kind of prediction, although there is no shortage of divine predictions, it turns out that most of them are predictions that were beaten in the face, and if the prediction is wrong, it will cost money. Been whipped for countless years.


    Although there are only Song Yang and the others here, Tristan''s mouth can make this prediction known to everyone in America, and even appear in his memoirs.


    "Not more than five years," Albert frowned. After thinking for a while, he finally gave his prediction, "If this is a bubble, it will definitely be burst in these five years!"


    Hearing this, Tristan was not aggressive, Song Yang could even see the worry flashing across Tristan''s face.


    Five years seems to be a long time. Tristan can also say that Albert is bullshitting, but in America, the time point after five years is too special. At that time, it happened to be the time for the new commander to compete. , once the elephant party is in power, I am afraid that it will not care about the life and death of the Internet industry as the current leader''s achievements, and even wish to kill a number of Internet companies, in order to expand the influence of the elephant party in the core industry.


    "I''ll wait and see. If I lose, I''ll go on TV in New York in person and admit my mistake to Professor Albert!" Tristan is not someone who can''t afford to lose, although this time it''s not a good feeling, but the people If he walks in the rivers and lakes, how can he not get a knife, anyway, even if the Internet is yellow, he can''t leave, it is better to create an image of a firm supporter of the Internet, and gain a group of supporters.


    Hearing Tristan''s bet, Albert couldn''t help but smile. He didn''t have any dissatisfaction with Tristan, but now he has some appreciation for Tristan. It can still be so thick, Albert is a little behind.


    "Similarly, if the Internet industry in America does not collapse within five years, I mean, more than half of the Internet companies that have gone bankrupt, I am willing to teach you to Tristan on TV and admit that I made a mistake in my prediction!" Albert It didn''t take advantage of Tristan, and gave a definition to what he called the collapse of the Internet, that is, half of the Internet companies in America were dead.


    "Song, what do you think?" Tristan suddenly asked Song Yang.


    Song Yang was a little embarrassed when asked for a while. How would he answer this? Although Song Yang also likes to cut leeks, it is a disaster for Wall Street and those institutions. Song Yang has no ill will towards ordinary leeks. Advocating the Internet at times will definitely let more leeks enter the pit.


    But if it is said that there is a bubble in the Internet, then Song Yang is an enemy of the entire Silicon Valley. If there is instant noodles, then Double Click, which is about to go public, will be questioned by the outside world if there is also a bubble.


    "I only stand on the side of the winner. I think Double Click and other companies I invest in going public in the future will also be winners!"


    Song Yang spit out a sentence, which made Tristan and Albert burst into laughter. Song Yang didn''t care whether the other colleagues died or not, as long as the companies built and invested by Song Yang survived.


    But when he came out of the small coffee shop, Song Yang couldn''t help thinking that he had to start preparations in advance, otherwise one day the game would crash, and it would be worth the loss.


    In an interview with a media that night, Tristan said a bet with Albert. As the most popular word in America today, anything related to the Internet has attracted much attention.


    When these words came out of Tristan''s mouth, the media immediately began to fiddle with the topic of whether there is a bubble in America''s Internet, and if so, when will it burst? After all, the Internet is always touted. It will get tired, and there will be occasional dissenting voices, which can attract viewers more. Suddenly, the media began to fan the flames.


    Arguing about this kind of prediction is basically bullshitting, just like predicting an avalanche. Before there is no avalanche, it is useless to say more, not to mention the prediction in five years.


    But this kind of dispute has no effect on the Internet industry, which has started to be in a frenzy. Nasdaq did not even rise, and once again hit a new high for the index this year.


    The same is true for the telecommunications industry. Just when Song Yang left the University of San Jose and went to the outskirts of San Jose to see the building of the Americas Global Investment Foundation under construction, the telecommunications industry suddenly broke out in two consecutive big deals within one day. buy!


    MFS company suddenly announced an acquisition agreement with UUNET company!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 202： Do not play cards according to the routine

    Chapter 202 Not playing cards according to the routine


    People are floating in the rivers and lakes, how can they not be knifed, walking by the river too much, it is inevitable that their shoes will get wet. For WorldCom, this is the second wet shoes this year.


    Previously, WorldCom wanted to swallow America Telecom, and it used both overt and covert means. It planned to swallow America Telecom in one bite, and then entered the New York market to compete with the Telephone and Telegraph Group.


    But who would have thought that WorldCom should have swallowed America Telecom like a big fish eats a small shrimp, but it broke its teeth!


    Not only did not swallow America Telecom, but it caused a fishy mess. Now America Telecom is arguing with WorldCom everywhere, blocking WorldCom everywhere, and competing with WorldCom to acquire other telecom companies.


    And just when WorldCom was preparing to fight, and when he regained the position, he was stabbed again. UUnet, the president of WorldCom, who was determined to win, was cut off.


    MFS announced the acquisition of UUNET at a record price of 2.1 billion US dollars. The purchase price was just higher than Song Yang''s previous media interview, at all costs, even if UUNET doubled its market value. Brave words, more than 100 million US dollars to sell!


    It''s just that, at this price, it wasn''t America Telecom or WorldCom, but MFS, which came out halfway.


    When this news broke, the entire telecom industry went crazy. UUNET is an established Internet service provider, and it does have a number of big customers such as Microsoft, but before the new telecom bill was released in March this year, this The company''s market value is less than $500 million!


    As a result, UUNET¡¯s market value has soared to one billion US dollars in just a few days after America Telecom and WorldCom started the mouthpiece mode.


    This is outrageous enough. Now something even more outrageous has happened. Some people have bought UUNET at the price when Song Yang was arrogant. This is 2.1 billion US dollars. It becomes Chinese cabbage.


    Affected by this news, the telecommunications industry sectors of listed companies around the world have collectively surged, and it is reasonable to exist. When MFS used such a sky-high price, almost at a premium of 100%, when it acquired UUNET, it showed that it was worth the price. , It also shows that the current valuation of telecom companies is too low, at least double it!


    When Song Yang was about to arrive at the construction site of the Americas Global Investment Foundation Building, he saw the news. The smile on the face of Sitch Moore, the founder and president of UUNET who signed the acquisition agreement, almost overflowed the newspaper.


    Signed with Sitchmore was MFS President James Crow, who was also smiling.


    Afterwards, the two of them were still at the scene of the acquisition and signing, and they drank the celebration wine together, and they were about to put on the famous scene of the historical level and drink wine with each other...


    In an interview with the media after the signing of the acquisition, Sitch Moore, a veteran telecom technology expert, rarely touted MFS, and believed that the cooperation between the two was a match made in heaven.


    "I know that many people will be surprised by this, and the purchase price is somewhat unexpected.


    But I believe that the acquisition of UUNET will never be a bad deal for MFS. On the contrary, the cooperation between the two sides is definitely one plus one is greater than two! "


    Hitchmore was standing in the office building of UUNET with champagne, and said with a smile to the reporter who was interviewing.


    When the reporter asked what changes this acquisition had for UUNET, Sitch Moore smiled, "Oh, I don''t know yet, but I believe Crowe is a good boss and UUNET will maintain its own brand and operation. , with the resources and funds of MFS, I believe there are reasons to look forward to MFS and UUNET in the future."


    At this time, another reporter who was interviewing suddenly threw a question to Sitchmore, "May I ask President Sitchmore, who is the person I am most grateful for for this acquisition, and do you have anything to say to Bruno Song? What to say?!"


    As soon as these words came out, the entire UUNET office was filled with uncontrollable laughter.


    With the purchase price of 2.1 billion US dollars, the management of the entire UUNET company has basically achieved financial freedom. Sitch Moore''s worth has exceeded 400 million US dollars in one fell swoop. This is not false, but a real four. Billion Dollar Knife!


    And all of this is inseparable from Song Yang. If Song Yang kept talking about UUNET, which attracted three companies, America Telecom, WorldCom, and MFS, to compete for it, how could UUNET be able to sell such a sky-high price.


    Hitchmore held up the champagne and pointed to Song Yang''s direction, "I regret that UUNET was not able to cooperate with America Telecom. We may be competitors in the future, but UUNET will always remember the name Bruno Song!"


    Speaking of the end, Sitchmore couldn''t hold back his laughter. Even he, he never dreamed that UUNET could sell at such a price.


    "I don''t think such a price is too expensive. MFS has always believed that technology is priceless, and UUNET is worth the price MFS has made!"


    MFS President James Crowe maintained a little restraint during the interview. When asked whether such a high purchase price was related to Song Yang''s previous offer for UUNET, James Crowe repeatedly denied it.


    "No one can influence MFS. I haven''t paid attention to Bruno Song. I know he is a very influential figure in the Internet industry, but this is the telecom industry!"


    James Crowe said with a bit of domineering, saying that Song Yang is only an outsider in the telecommunications industry and has not yet reached the point where he can influence the telecommunications industry.


    San Jose, when Song Yang got out of the car, he pouted and threw the newspaper aside. Song Yang was going to cheat on Shitong, who knew that MFS, the second fool, would jump into the pit.


    US$2.1 billion is really worth the money. With UUNET''s current profitability, it is estimated that the first decade of the next century will be over before it can help MFS make so much money.


    As for UUNET''s so-called big customers of Microsoft, in the next step, those are the dishes of America Telecom, and they have to be grabbed step by step.


    The only thing that made Song Yang a pity was Sitch Moore. He was indeed one of the big names in the telecommunications industry. Song Yang still wanted to poach him. He would be in charge of America Telecom with Iger. Responsible for technology, it seems to be out of play now.


    After dropping the newspaper, Song Yang got out of the car. The place where the car stopped is near the suburbs of San Jose. This is one of the sites that Song Yang has circled in the past two years. After so many years of development, the urban area of ??San Jose has long disappeared. The location is now constantly expanding.


    Song Yang has already encircled a large amount of land around San Jose, and it doesn''t seem to be very valuable now, but after a few years, when those Internet companies and electronic technology companies start to have deep pockets and want to build a new headquarters , These lands in Song Yang''s hands are expected to become delicious.


    At present, major Internet companies, including a large group of companies published by Netscape, are still leasing office buildings, but after a few years, when Yahoo and other companies have developed, they will definitely build their own buildings.


    But even the land in these circles, no one wants it in the end. It''s a big deal Song Yang let the inside digest it. Double click and ICQ need an office building in San Jose, plus Fly Tower and future investment companies. Move over.


    In the future, we will be able to build community residential buildings for employees. If you have a darker heart, you can build a new business district here with the San Jose municipality, and you can cut a wave of leeks. These lands will be used sooner or later!


    After Song Yang and Ulf got off the bus, they saw a construction site in full swing. These construction workers were all transferred from Oswald Construction Company. The route from Chicago to Wall Street is nearing completion. Line builders don''t use that much either.


    Song Yang is going to build an office building for the Americas Global Investment Foundation in San Jose. Not quite, but for Song Yang, this was the first nest built in America.


    After all, it is impossible to rent an office building all the time. After the building is completed, companies such as ICQ and Fortinet can move in. Other companies in the future, such as the online payment company that Song Yang is preparing to prepare recently, can also use this building.


    Seeing Song Yang''s arrival, the person in charge of the construction site, a big man with a beard and a cowboy dress, came forward immediately. Most of the executives of Oswald Construction Company are from Texas, which is the beginning of this year. Construction started in other states of Liga. In the future, Oswald Construction Company will also undertake the line business of American Telecom in other states, and this is the beginning of recruiting some executives from other states.


    "Song!" Seeing Song Yang, the tall, bearded cowboy came over immediately. He didn''t have a big head on the Ameri processing site, especially the Texas site. I''m afraid he really couldn''t control the tempers of the gang under him. Grumpy red neck.


    Song Yang nodded towards the cowboy and asked him, "When is this building expected to be completed?"


    "Right now, the mechanical construction equipment is being mobilized here. Song, Elliott explained to us that you are very strict with the construction period. Next year, before the end of next year, Oswald Construction Company will be able to complete this building!" Cowboy, the person in charge of the construction site, said to Song Yang.


    Song Yang glanced at the construction site. This kind of project is placed in the flower grower of the infrastructure maniac. As long as the project funds are paid in place, it is estimated that the decoration can be completed by the end of next year. It will take at least a year or two here in America.


    "I hope so!" Song Yang glanced at the cowboy manager and said.


    The old cowboy accompanied Song Yang into the construction site, and whispered to Song Yang, "Song, in order to meet the construction schedule for you, there are too many people from Lao Mo, South America, and Eastern Europe on the construction site, and people from Houston and Texas are here. It''s starting to become less here, you don''t know how difficult those people are..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 203： Not crazy, not live

    Chapter 203


    This is an unavoidable thing. The construction site is not a good job, and there are not many red necks willing to enter. In addition, Song Yang has strict requirements on the construction period and the Oswald Construction Company, which is understaffed, naturally began to recruit Lao Mo, South American Local people enter the engineering team.


    Not only the Oswald Company, but other construction companies in America as well. In the past ten or eight years, most of those who were active in the processing sites in America have become construction companies and personnel in other regions overseas. , come here to earn foreign exchange.


    Song Yang looked at the red-necked cowboys who had been following behind him, and knew what they meant. It was obviously the cowboys from Texas who were on the construction site of the American Investment Foundation Building. They encouraged him to come here. get some income.


    After thinking about it for a while, Song Yang turned back and said to the person in charge of Cowboy, "At the end of the year, the managers of this construction site can take an extra year-end bonus as a subsidy!"


    Song Yang needs some "persons of his own", even in name, to let the cowboys in Texas know that Song Yang is on their side, even if it''s a pretense, personality and basics, it must be consolidated , at a critical moment, maybe it will be of great use, zero yuan purchase or something, compared with the impact on Capitol Hill, it is simply not worth mentioning...


    Hearing Song Yang''s "heart towards" them, the head of Cowboy was overjoyed and immediately stopped mumbling. Most of the management personnel on this construction site are from Texas and Houston. The subsidies and bonuses are basically is issued to them.


    Entered the construction site, and in the roar, Song Yang saw a large row of machines working on the construction site, and more machines and vehicles were rushing here.


    Looking at the construction site in front of him, after next year, Song Yang will have a home of his own in America!


    The phone rang, and after connecting, Iger''s voice came. On the phone, Iger''s voice, even if it was suppressed, could still hear some unusual colors, "Boss, America Telecom''s acquisition of CompuServe has already been completed. Nearly close, William Cobb, president of the Brock Tax Company, the parent company of CompuServe, has agreed to the acquisition for a total purchase price of $970 million!"


    The key to ??''s acquisition of CompuServe lies in the hands of Brock Tax Company. Brock''s approval of this acquisition means that the acquisition has been completed.


    Song Yang nodded when he heard the purchase price. This price was a big premium for CompuServe, but it was not as outrageous as UUNET.


    "After the acquisition is completed, let''s make an announcement!" Song Yang explained to Iger.


    After all, the acquisition of CompuServe is for sale. How can you sell it for a good price without making this acquisition known to everyone?


    Today is definitely the most special day for America''s telecommunications industry after the enactment of the new Telecommunications Act.


    When UUNET was acquired at a price of 2.1 billion US dollars, which caused a sensation in the telecommunications industry, before the Nasdaq closed, the best news came out again.


    The old Internet service provider, CompuServe, a 27-year-old Internet service provider, suddenly announced that it was acquired by America Telecom!


    When the media reported the acquisition, the entire Americas Telecom and Internet industry felt a sense of madness.


    CompuServe, which has only a few million users now, is still barely profitable and claims to have overseas markets, but it has long been no match for AOL. In the dial-up Internet industry, AOL has been left far behind. After the news broke, countless people have begun to forget this company that first provided Internet services.


    But such a broken company can actually sell for a sky-high price of one billion dollars? !


    But sometimes, it is so outrageous. In this period of Internet mania, no matter how bad it is, as long as you are related to the Internet, you can make a lot of money.


    Almost as soon as the news came out, not only did the stock price of Brock Tax Corporation, the parent company of CompuServe, go up, even the stock prices of Telephone and Telegraph Group and Enron Corporation, which are shareholders of America Telecom, rose sharply. stunned.


    The KKR Group, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, Merrill Lynch and other Wall Street institutions that handled the acquisition frantically cheered for this acquisition.


    "America Telecom, which has acquired the telephone and telegraph group, broadband and Internet service business, after acquiring CompuServe, will once again gain a large number of users and markets in the fields of Internet information consulting, dial-up Internet access, online services, etc., America Telecom is currently ranked in the top of America. Three telecom and dial-up Internet service providers!"


    In the report of Goldman Sachs analysts, the acquisition of CompuServe by America Telecom is a miracle. The aging CompuServe company has also become a hot cake that everyone is fighting for, and it was snatched by America Telecom.


    Deutsche Bank Investment Bank and Merrill Lynch also touted the acquisition, "Nowadays, the broadband business occupies less than 3% of the market share in America''s communications industry, and because of the high cost, the speed of laying optical cables and bandwidth is very difficult. To meet the needs of all America network users, it is difficult for broadband services to replace dial-up Internet services in the next three to five years.


    America Telecom invests in broadband services to seize the future, and the acquisition of CompuServe is for the future. In America''s nearly 50 million dial-up user market, America Telecom will definitely have a place! "


    Anyway, they have all the good things to say. The American Telecom is right, and the acquisition of a crappy Internet service company like CompuServe has also become a just move.


    This is the advantage of having the support of Wall Street, you can always find reasons to support it, but when you oppose a company, even if the company makes money, it can be demolished for nothing, as if it will go bankrupt tomorrow!


    In one day, two shocking acquisitions suddenly broke out, and the entire telecom industry, which was already restless, began to move, and America Telecom and MFS felt like they had kicked off the big acquisitions in the history of the American industry.


    Born in Bell, formerly known as Atlantic Bell''s Verizon, there is news that it will merge with another Bell company, and there are rumors that it is also eyeing the largest telephone switch company in America.


    Ralph, the founder of Comscast, officially announced the launch of broadband services, and Comscast will enter the field of Internet services. The stock price of Comscast soared that day, which also marked that another telecommunications giant entered the Internet industry.


    The rest of the SBC, Charter Communications, Princeton and other companies have also accelerated the issuance of bonds and funds, obviously raising money to prepare for a big fight.


    America''s media industry is not to be outdone. Disney is in close contact with Iger''s old club, the ABC Group. Time Warner has even spread the news that it is going to throw more than 9 billion US dollars in acquisitions to Turner Broadcasting.


    The new telecommunications bill opened up the America market, allowing Murdoch''s News Corporation, a multinational giant, to speed up its capture of the America market, and once again spent more than three billion dollars for the established Fox Television to acquire New World Communications. , the latter has television stations in twenty-two states in America, and Murdoch wants to build Fox into a television network across America.


    The entire telecommunications and media industries have been stimulated by the two acquisitions today.


    But the more exciting ones were two other companies, WorldCom being one of them.


    In the WorldCom headquarters building, people who go to work here today dare not walk hard, let alone make a sound.


    WorldCom lost to MFS, which made Bernard Ebes furious. From the moment the acquisition failed, Ebes called WorldCom executives to the conference room.


    The staff of WorldCom outside had no way of knowing what happened inside, but through the thick conference room door, they could hear Ebes'' roar, and they could know what was going on inside.


    Among the ordinary employees of WorldCom, Ebes has always had a good image, and today''s outburst of anger shows how he feels at the moment.


    "Finance department, think MFS will not give UUNET a price of more than two billion dollars?!"


    In the conference room, Ebes stared badly at the executives responsible for the acquisition of UUNET. The people Ebes was staring at lowered their heads and did not dare to look at the angry telecom emperor.


    Ebes laughed in anger. He hunted wild geese all the year round, but this year he was pecked twice by wild geese. Playing WorldCom, which started out through acquisitions, has always been the only one who robbed others, but this time he was even robbed by others!


    "MFS''s bid has seriously overestimated UUNET. The price of 2.1 billion US dollars. It is difficult for MFS to digest it!" The executives in charge of the acquisition were complaining. Such an outrageous price.


    Ebes looked at the person in charge of acquisitions and acquisitions who he regarded as his right-hand man with a bad expression, but now he feels that he has completely failed to keep up with WorldCom!


    "Whether it can be digested or not, MFS gets UUNET and gets the future, while WorldCom has no such opportunity at all!" Ebes said angrily.


    Seeing that the people in the conference room were about to be turned off by Ebes, Scott, who was Ebes'' confidant, had to stand up, "Now is not the time to investigate this matter, but how to do it, the acquisition of UUNET failed. , has made Wall Street and investors distrust WorldCom very much."


    Ebes took a deep breath, knowing that it was useless to get angry at this time, and preserving the stock price was the key.


    "James Crow thought he won, and he still wants to be the one who decides America Telecom?"


    Ebes said with a sneer, and slapped the table hard, "I said, no one can stop WorldCom, neither can MFS, it acquires UUNET, then WorldCom will take back UUNET from it, and add interest. !"


    "WorldCom acquires MFS!"


    Ebes found the next target for WorldCom. The entire WorldCom conference room looked at the ambitious Ebes in stunned eyes, and no one dared to say anything to stop him.


    Just like WorldCom, there is also the AOL company that has been proud of the spring breeze this year.


    EDG is awesome!


    Today is Saturday!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 204： Fifty steps with a hundred steps

    Chapter 204 Fifty steps with a hundred steps


    In the past two years, AOL has launched a monthly dial-up Internet service of 19 dollars. Although the network speed card is slag, it is cheaper. The annual fee is less than 200 dollars, so that more families can get access to it. Internet, which made AOL swept millions of users in America.


    In terms of scale alone, AOL with nearly 20 million users is America''s largest Internet service provider, and the user scale of telecom giant Prince is far less than that of AOL.


    Of course, this is only in terms of scale, because of the high cost, compared to profits, America Telecom alone can make money every year from the route from Chicago to Wall Street, and it can make AOL seconds scum!


    But now AOL, to a certain extent, represents the Internet of America, and there are even AOL investors who do not want Bilian. They all know that there is no Internet industry in America without AOL, but it also shows that at the moment AOL''s position in the Internet industry, nearly half of America''s Internet users belong to AOL.


    Especially in the past two years, the Infernal Affairs has been staged in succession, first pitting Netscape, and then allying with SUN and Microsoft. In the Internet, technology, and telecommunications industries, AOL has been mixed.


    Under the leadership of its head Keith, AOL has launched a series of businesses such as Internet advertising, online search, chat rooms, e-mails, browsers, etc. Recently, it is also preparing to play the latest e-commerce business. Hot spots cannot be interrupted.


    AOL tends to provide these services to users who use AOL services for free. Regardless of whether they make money or not, AOL will play whatever the Internet is popular anyway.


    Case''s actions have caused the stock price of AOL, which has been listed for four years, to skyrocket, and the stock price has increased by nearly dozens of times. Internet company!


    However, today is not a good day for AOL. The soaring stock price has fallen despite the collective rise of the telecommunications industry. Although the decline is not too much, for AOL, this is by no means a coincidence. good thing.


    "It has been determined that Bullock Tax Co. has agreed to sell CompuServe Telecom Company, KKR Group, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, Comerica Bank, Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch, providing funds and guarantees for America Telecom''s waiting!"


    AOL headquarters, the executive Ted Lyonsis, who put down the phone, reported to the head Keith Hui with a bad face.


    The whole group of people in AOL was a little confused today. It was quite sudden. I never expected that, seeing the telecom industry become a pot of porridge. !


    America Telecom suddenly started to AOL, or the dial-up Internet industry, which AOL never thought about. After all, America Telecom and WorldCom and other companies are in full swing, and they are ruthless. They want to win UUNET at all costs. In the blink of an eye, it gave AOL a knife.


    Listening to Lyonsis''s words, Case just frowned, but didn''t say much, just watched the news report of America Telecom on the TV station.


    Like MFS'' acquisition of UUNET, America Telecom also held a press conference for the acquisition of CompuServe. As the head of America Telecom, Iger attended the press conference.


    Just as the media ridiculed Iger, in front of the camera, Iger''s performance was not very good, far less than that of his wife who was a supermodel.


    But the straight-forward Iger is by no means so bad that he cannot attend the media conference.


    "We acquired CompuServe. This is not an impromptu move. CompuServe plays an important role in the industry of the Americas!"


    Iger said in the face of the interviewed media, and when asked by reporters whether Song Yang knew about this matter, Iger also bluntly said, "This acquisition is the decision of the entire American Telecom board of directors, Bruno. Director Song is also among them."


    These words are self-evident. Hearing this, Case did not intend to continue watching any more, and directly turned off the TV.


    "Is it possible to stop the acquisition of America Telecom and go to the Brock tax company..." An AOL director said with a bad idea.


    Lyonsis glanced at Case, and said to the person who said this, "It''s not about Block Tax, even if we stole CompuServe at a high price, the key is that Wall Street is supporting America Telecom''s entry into the dial-up Internet industry! "


    AOL and CompuServe are not the only ones who play dial-up Internet business. Princeton, UUNET, Qwest and other companies all have this kind of business. Enjoy the slag-free network speed of the card, but AOL plays the most and harvests the most users.


    And now America Telecom, with the support of Wall Street, is suddenly wading into the dial-up Internet industry, and it looks like it is going to make a big fight. This is what makes AOL feel uncomfortable.


    Seeing that the conference room started to quarrel, Case finally said, "We need to know what the American Telecom is going to do, and we need to know what Bruno Song means!"


    Case had a relationship with Song Yang. At last year''s Microsoft Developer Conference, Song Yang and Case met in a hurry. Case never thought that Song Yang would draw a knife to him one day.


    In front of the executives of AOL, Case sneered, "I now understand how Jim Clark and Anderson felt about this kid last year. Those cowboys have never been reliable!"


    Listening to Case''s words, AOL''s executives showed embarrassed expressions on their faces. Case scolded Song Yang for not following the rules of the world and backstabbed Netscape, but AOL couldn''t get much clean. Just brother.


    And Song Yang is a bright thorn. He made it clear that he couldn''t urinate in a pot with Netscape, so he directly listed the Hotmail mailbox for sale. Whoever got the highest price got it. Netscape didn''t have as much money as Microsoft, so who could blame him?


    On the AOL side, the one who plays Infernal Affairs is called a slipper. Don''t be too quick to be a second or fifth boy. They have formed an alliance with Netscape. They sold Netscape to Microsoft and let Netscape work hard to manage the alliance. Disintegrated in an instant.


    The angry Netscape president Baxder gave Case the nickname "Chameleon". Today Case has the face to accuse Song Yang of being inauthentic.


    "Maybe, we should talk to America Telecom. AOL does not have much competition with America Telecom now!"


    Lyonses said to Case that AOL''s focus is still on dial-up Internet business, and there is not much interest in broadband business. AOL certainly understands that broadband network speed is faster, and the future Internet era must belong to broadband and fiber optics.


    But broadband is too expensive. Look at Telecom Americas building a network cable and supply it to one or two hundred Wall Street companies. It costs three hundred million dollars. To promote broadband business, AOL will either cooperate with telecom companies and ask telecom companies to transform them at high prices. No matter which option you choose, it is a huge expenditure, which has a great impact on AOL''s stock price.


    AOL''s current plan is to rely on dial-up Internet access to occupy the market, and then slowly upgrade. Telecom companies that play broadband first may not survive to the end, and the broadband market is less than 3% of Internet users in America. AOL believes that network speed does not have a large impact on the Internet. In the short term, the broadband industry will be too difficult to promote. It is not too late to occupy users first, and then slowly grab the broadband market in the future.


    But now America Telecom has broken AOL''s plan. America Telecom is not the most powerful in the telecommunications industry, but its strength is first-class. AOL is not afraid of America Telecom, but it does not want to mess with such a lunatic. Seeing that WorldCom is helpless about it, the ghost knows what tricks America Telecom will play.


    Case heard Lyonsis''s words and understood what he meant. This is to ask Case to talk to Song Yang once, and let America Telecom withdraw from the dial-up Internet business. Play, AOL continues to make a fortune in silence.


    After thinking for a while, Case finally nodded his head. If he could "dissuade" America Telecom, it would be a good thing for AOL. To block America Telecom from the dial-up Internet industry, show his muscles and tell the outside world that this line of business is in the end. Who has the final say.


    "Go and call America Telecom and Bruno Song, AOL is willing to talk to them once, but AOL will never be afraid of them, announced to the public that AOL will have more than 30 million users before the turn of the century, and AOL will not be afraid of any Opponent!" Case said to the group of executives, ready to talk while fighting, and then flex his muscles first.


    In the open space of an auto repair shop in San Jose, a car drifted quickly across the open space with a roar, leaving a deep tire mark on the ground.


    Song Yang stood aside, looking at Gallo sitting in the car, stepping on the accelerator constantly, doing various movements in the open space and the drifting car, with the words Siebel Automobile Club painted on it.


    I don''t know what level this car is in the eyes of connoisseurs, but Song Yang looked at this modified car, which can only be regarded as retro, and it is now a trendy sports car. At least this is to let Song Yang see the car. , to prove that the Siebel Automobile Club did not waste the money that Song Yang invested in, and still made something.


    The car on the field was created by the car design company Song Yang invested in in Houston last year. It is going to participate in the America SEMA, one of the world''s three major modified car competitions, which will be held in Las Vegas recently. contest.


    Standing next to Song Yang, Anduran, the general manager of the Siebel Automobile Club, and Stuart, the chief designer, looked at Song Yang''s face from time to time.


    No way, who could have imagined that it was just a small stall, a half-baked car design company, trying to find an investor, but in the blink of an eye, the investor became the youngest in America and may be on the list of America''s top 100 richest people. The newcomer in the list, this is for the people of the Siebel Automobile Club, I don''t know whether to be happy or "surprise".


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 205： hooked

    Chapter 205 Hooked


    If you want to say that the current Siebel Automobile Club is a feeling, it must be what kind of experience the owner becomes a billionaire in the blink of an eye.


    That Siebel Automobile Club was experienced, it was quite sudden, but for Siebel Automobile Club, this is not only a joy, the owner''s worth has skyrocketed, of course, it is a good thing for the Automobile Club.


    But the Siebel Automobile Club is also worried. Song Yang, whose wealth has skyrocketed, what should he do if he loses sight of Siebel, a small car repair shop? !


    Since Song Yang invested, I have never been to the Siebel Auto Club, and I have not even asked once, as if I forgot there was such an investment.


    This is also the reason why Anduran, Stewart and the others came to San Jose to find Song Yang today. They were afraid that if they didn''t come again, Song Yang would completely forget about them, and it would be impossible for them to ask for funds.


    After another drift, the car was thrown in front of Song Yang. Gallo excitedly climbed out of the car and shouted at Song Yang, "Song, this is Siebel''s sports car, it''s our sports car!"


    Looking at the excited Gallo, Song Yang nodded with a smile. Building a sports car of his own has been Gallo''s wish for so many years. Regardless of the performance and design of the car, it is now finally his wish.


    "This is the best car I''ve ever driven!"


    Gallo came over and bumped his fists with Anduran and Stewart, obviously saying good things to Song Yang on their behalf, "Song, do you want to try it, this car has more horsepower than that Ferrari F50. interesting!"


    As soon as Song Yang heard this, he waved his hands again and again, joking, just this "Wanguo brand" modified car, the parts inside, from the engine, chassis, gearbox, car chips, etc., were all bought by other parts manufacturers. To assemble, with Sibel''s current ability, at most it is to make a design and develop his own technology, which is impossible.


    How dare you put this car on the market without running for a few years and hundreds of thousands of kilometers!


    "Is this car a copy of Lamborghini''s design?" Song Yang turned to the chief designer Stewart and asked.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Stewart was obviously a little nervous. Siebel''s first sports car was obviously "borrowed" from Lamborghini''s design. It should not look too similar to Lamborghini''s classic models.


    Stewart looked embarrassed. This is not the first time someone has said this. When he drove the car all the way from Houston to do the road zip test, as long as he stopped, someone would come and ask the people from the Siebel Automobile Club. , This is not a new car from Lamborghini.


    "Boss," Stewart sorted out the language, "it''s not that easy to design a brand-new model. Siebel''s first model did borrow Italian style, but I can guarantee that the car''s The speed can definitely surpass Lamborghini and Bugatti Veyron!"


    Obviously, Stewart and a few engineers from the Siebel Club put their energy completely on speed, to make Siebel''s car the fastest sports car in the world, which is also the dream of countless car designers. thing.


    The truth is right, a sports car is to be fast, but for a sports car brand, it is useless to be fast. After all, unless you go to the F1 arena, the whole world will count the real people who buy sports cars. I dare not say 100%. At least 99% of them buy this thing, not for racing, but to hold Bi, a sports car can''t be used to hold Bi, it would be meaningless...


    For those who actually buy this thing, no matter how fast it is, as long as this car looks like other sports cars, I am afraid that it will immediately be regarded as a follower with no interest.


    Anduran, the general manager of the Siebel Automobile Club, said at this time, "Song, this is just Siebel''s first car. This time I participated in the SEMA Modified Car Competition in Las Vegas, just to let everyone know that Siebel sports car. coming!"


    Over the years, the modified car competitions are full of demons. It is also when countless car companies show themselves. Designers of major car brands will modify themselves, and various concept cars will be unveiled, regardless of whether these cars can be driven or not, it seems true It''s refreshing, and for a new car brand, it''s a platform to showcase itself.


    Countless new car brands are showing their talents in modified cars, setting new speed records one after another, and after gaining enough fame, they will transform into the ranks of regular military car brands.


    Song Yang listened to Anduran''s words and just laughed. Anduran''s words were not wrong. After all, it was only Siebel''s first car, and the requirements could not be too high.


    "The American Global Foundation will continue to invest in the next quarter funding of the Siebel Automobile Club, but I hope Siebel''s next model can make a real Siebel style!"


    Song Yang looked at Anduran and Stewart, "It''s not wrong to pursue speed, but a sports car needs not only speed, but also brand and culture. I don''t want the media to comment on the car brand I invested in. , just a follower!"


    The speed can be gradually improved, but the brand is set to be a follower of plagiarism from the beginning, and then it can¡¯t be turned over. Just like a mobile phone brand, it chose to take the popular route at the beginning. The shipments won, but as a result, I wanted to upgrade and sell expensive mobile phones, but I couldn''t change it for more than ten years, because at the beginning, it had been accepted by the public for its positioning, and when it was expensive, no one bought it!


    "You can "invite" some designers from Ferrari, Saab, Porsche, McLaren and other sports car brands to join the Siebel Automobile Club. In addition, I can ask Siebel to reach a cooperation agreement with the Houston Space Center to make it work for Siebel Technology that provides dynamics!"


    This is of course just a gimmick. Taking the name of the Houston Space Center to promote the Siebel car, let the Houston Space Center endorse the Siebel car to prove that this car is the fastest in the world. Anyway, the mouth grows on Siebel. How do you want to blow, who can control it?


    "I hope that the next model of Sibel I see is a brand-new concept and sci-fi model!"


    "I hope that in the future, Sibel will not only represent the fastest car in the world, but also the most eye-catching model. If there is a chance for mass production, I would like to personally sell Sibel''s sports car to people in Silicon Valley!" Song Yang Said to Anduran''s group.


    Hearing that Song Yang was willing to continue throwing money at them, Anduran breathed a sigh of relief, and Stewart also nodded. He understood that if Song Yang could not be satisfied with the design of the next car, either the Siebel Automobile Club would be finished. It''s a calf, or he leaves Sibel himself and comes up with a new chief designer.


    "Song," Seeing Song Yang about to leave, Anduran said hurriedly, "Siebel is going to the modified car show in Las Vegas, do you want to come with me?"


    Anduran wanted to pull Song Yang too. With Song Yang around, Siebel''s treatment on SEMA was definitely different, and it attracted more media attention.


    Song Yang didn''t directly refuse, but he didn''t agree either. Next, he still had a lot of things to do, double-click the company to go public, prepare to build a PayPal payment platform, go to Hollywood to start the "Matrix" movie, and Asia for a long time. The trip and so on, a lot of things are waiting for Song Yang to be busy.


    "Look at the time, Gallo represents me!" Song Yang patted Gallo on the shoulder and told the gang of Anduran that Gallo represented Song Yang at the Siebel Auto Club.


    After coming out of the garage and getting into Ulf''s car, Song Yang saw the phone and received two calls.


    Iger was the first to call. After the call was connected, Iger immediately said to Song Yang, "Song, the fish has taken the bait. There is news from AOL that Case wants to meet you!"


    America Telecom''s acquisition of CompuServe was originally bluffing, and it was AOL that caught the big fish, and now AOL has taken the bait.


    "Of course, America Telecom is willing to talk to any telecom company!" Song Yang said with a smile.


    After thinking about it for a while, Song Yang said, "In a few days, I''m going to New York to attend Yahoo''s listing ceremony, and I can meet Casey in New York!"


    The other phone call just now was from Brady from Yahoo. He didn''t answer Song Yang and knew why he was calling.


    Yahoo is going to be listed soon. No matter what, Song Yang''s Double Click Company is also one of Yahoo''s shareholders, so naturally Song Yang will be invited to participate.


    Not only Song Yang, but this time Yahoo went public, and one vote of Chinese Americans in America is also a rare show of support. A considerable part of Yahoo''s stock in America is bought by those Chinese who have made a name for themselves in America. Gone, this time Yahoo went public, and Silicon Valley companies established by Chinese in America also came to support, including Xie Qing''s Feita, this time also received an invitation.


    On the other end of the phone, Iger immediately said, "I''ll have someone make arrangements!"


    The acquisition of CompuServe was the first fire that Iger played after taking office. He needed to make this fire burn so that he could do things in Telecom America in the future.


    Song Yang rushed over to ICQ''s office building, Yahoo went public, and it''s only been a month since DoubleClick went public. Although DoubleClick is not as smooth as Yahoo, people have been biting him all the time. The stock was finally sold.


    Among them, European and Asian investment companies are still very popular for DoubleClick, the "world''s largest Internet advertising company". They bought nearly half of DoubleClick''s issued shares, almost on par with local investors in America. This is very rare among the companies listed in the past two years.


    However, this also proves that after one or two years of hard work on Wall Street and the powerful media propaganda machine, investors all over the world have begun to pay attention to the frenzy of the American Internet market, and they have begun to believe that this is the new wealth-making machine. .


    Internet companies all over the world have also begun to emerge one after another, all aiming to log on to Nasdaq and get rich overnight.


    Song Yang feels that if the Internet continues to be frenzied, Wall Street will be able to attract all the leeks from all over the world to Nasdaq, and then they will be cut off in a few years.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 206： even pot

    Chapter 206 Lian Pot End


    The office building where ICQ is located has basically been contracted by ICQ. When it does not build its own headquarters or move to the American Investment Foundation Building, it will basically always work in this building.


    When Song Yang went in, he saw countless people busy, and the phone calls kept coming and going, just like what Song Yang saw when he first visited the Netscape office building, the scale of ICQ staff after going online is also expanding rapidly.


    The entire ICQ was completely different from when it was launched at the beginning of the year, when there was only one technology development department and less than 100 developers. Offices for administration, finance, personnel, operations, advertising business, customer service, etc. were all built. ICQ¡¯s The number of personnel has also snowballed past the 500-person mark. In today''s Silicon Valley, it is not considered a small scale. This number of personnel is a little more than that of Yahoo today, second only to Netscape, AOL, etc. large listed companies.


    When Song Yang saw Irene, Irene in a white suit, black-rimmed glasses, and the demeanor of a professional woman, was listening to the report of her subordinates, and when she saw Song Yang, her face was straight. Color, there is no shadow of the little wild cat on the bed.


    Irene glanced at Song Yang, who was looking at her with interest, and couldn''t help but rolled her eyes at Song Yang. Seeing the look on Song Yang''s face, she didn''t know that Song Yang must be thinking of something good.


    Song Yang sat down and listened to Irene having a meeting with the heads of several departments. Several other people also noticed Song Yang''s arrival, but Song Yang didn''t say anything, just pulled a chair and sat in the back , picked up a newspaper and read it, and several people continued to report to Irene.


    "Currently, ICQ has two main businesses. The first business is the main business of instant messaging, and the second business is the ICQ community."


    A young executive, reporting to Irene Hui, the entire ICQ from top to bottom, except for the finance, legal and other departments, the rest are relatively young, and the youngest is the one sitting in the conference room at the moment. The founder of ICQ and other Silicon Valley Internet companies are actually similar. After all, how long has the Internet industry been established.


    "ICQ''s share in the instant messaging industry is about to exceed 50%. ICQ community space is also the most popular and active social product in the Internet industry at present!"


    The marketer said, "But Microsoft, AOL, Netscape, Yahoo and other companies are also developing instant messaging products similar to ICQ, and several small Internet companies have begun to contact us, wanting to get from ICQ. to the patent grant."


    Hearing this, Song Yang raised his head slightly and looked over. This is a tentative tone. Microsoft, AOL and other companies must at least have a green face, and they are afraid that ICQ will sue for infringement, so they dare not directly cover the appearance of ICQ''s products. With design, at least you have to do it yourself.


    But those small Silicon Valley companies didn''t care at all, they just copied ICQ''s design, at most by changing the color and product name, and then they came to ask ICQ directly for patent authorization, and they didn''t expect to get authorization. The big deal is a lawsuit, and they lose, they will definitely lose.


    But if you don¡¯t lose, then you will make a lot of money. With ICQ, you may be able to develop a lot of users and traffic. If you can get the support of venture capital companies in the end, you will make a big profit and sell the product again. , slap the **** and leave.


    There are countless small companies like Silicon Valley, but most of them make a small amount of money, and then disappear slowly.


    Following the trend is not just a place, it is used all over the world, but in some places, it is too outrageous to play, and the cottage forced the original owner to death...


    "Don''t pay attention to those companies, let the legal department directly warn these companies, if necessary, initiate a lawsuit directly, and contact Double Click Company and IAB Advertising Association, all companies with ICQ, Double Click Company, and IAB Advertising Association are prohibited from These copycats are advertising on ICQ''s website!"


    Irene said very toughly, she has never been soft-hearted and retreated when dealing with these companies. These companies are all dog skin plaster. Once they get on it, they can''t be removed.


    The lawsuit may be delayed for a long time. Maybe a copycat company has gone bankrupt, and the lawsuit has not yet ended.


    But this doesn''t mean that ICQ can''t deal with these dog skin plasters. Double-click, the company that holds the right to place advertising on America''s Internet, wears a pair of pants with ICQ. Internet Explorer, Yahoo, WPP Group, and other advertising sponsors put advertisements on these small websites, and within half a year, they will be finished by themselves.


    "Microsoft, AOL, and Yahoo should keep an eye on them. They should always pay attention to their online social products. In addition, they should pay attention to whether they use ICQ''s patents and technologies. They can''t let go of any of them!"


    It was Microsoft''s opponents that made Irene jealous. Don''t look at Song Yang''s side, he seemed to be an ally with Microsoft now. He wore a pair of pants on both sides, but when it was time to do something, he stabbed a knife on both sides without hesitation.


    Once Microsoft, AOL, etc. launch other social products, the war in the social industry will inevitably ignite. ICQ will never be soft-handed against these opponents. As long as any of them dare to use ICQ''s patents and technologies secretly, they must be Sue to death, and the whole world sue!


    I have to thank Netscape for this. If it wasn''t for Netscape dragging Microsoft and desperately suing the judiciary, commerce, trade commissions and other departments to sue Microsoft for monopoly, I am afraid that Microsoft would have launched MSN long ago and fought with ICQ.


    Now, seeing that IE browser, relying on the bundling of Microsoft system, is becoming more and more powerful. In overseas markets, it has completed the overtake of Netscape. Only in the American market, it is still in a stalemate with Netscape, and it will continue like this. , it may not take a few years, or even a year or two, for Netscape to collapse.


    On Song Yang''s side, Double-click and ICQ are secretly sending ammunition to Netscape. Double-click even acquired a small Internet advertising company in the new quarter, put on a vest, and used this company to advertise for Netscape. .


    The stubborn Netscape said it is not free, but it still lowered the cost, increased the advertising efforts, and relied on advertising to make up for the loss of fees. However, Netscape is still stubborn, for fear that the stock price will collapse, and it will not implement free. In addition, the proud Jim Clark and Mark Anderson couldn''t let themselves down and went to learn from IE. Once they did, it meant that they really admitted defeat!


    "Portal website business, we must prepare as soon as possible, we have fallen behind Yahoo, Lycos and other companies, we can''t delay it any longer!"


    Irene, with a serious face, said to the executives that the executives who were stared at by Irene were still quite afraid that the "veteran" head of companies such as Double Click and ICQ, who had followed Song Yang, would get .


    "How is the game business department doing now?"


    Irene attaches great importance to this "traffic monetization" business that Song Yang said. The establishment of a portal is purely to follow the trend and get listed. The game business is what Irene cares about. She has been busy these days. this matter.


    A senior executive from the finance department below heard this and glanced in the direction of Song Yang unconsciously before looking at Irene. ICQ is obviously throwing money into the game industry. Knowing that this is the intention of Irene alone or the inspiration of the founder Song Yang, these are two completely different concepts.


    "President Erin, the three game companies you asked us to pay attention to, Blizzard is currently in the hands of Xue Leshan Game Company, but Blizzard is not cheap now. Blizzard has launched RPM Racing, Lost Vikings in recent years, and released the absolute game on the Nintendo platform. The global sales volume of Warcraft has also exceeded one million!"


    Blizzard is currently living a pretty good life. In today''s downturn in the game industry, although the owners have changed several times in a row, the three founders of Blizzard are still there. Products, but because of this, Blizzard is like a sweet pastry. In recent years, it has been acquired continuously, and it is not only ICQ that is eyeing Blizzard.


    "In addition, Valve is currently only a small game studio that has just been established, less than half a year ago. It was established by Gabe Newell and Harrington, who just came out of Microsoft this year. This is a...completely start-up game studio, Even the game project hasn''t been created yet!"


    The executive who spoke, looked at Irene, full of surprise. I wondered how the boss would like such a thing. Is it difficult? Just because these two people are from Microsoft, they are optimistic about each other, but Microsoft is in The accomplishments of the game industry are really hard to compliment.


    Irene didn''t expect V Club, it''s such a thing now, so she couldn''t help but look at Song Yang, Song Yang turned a blind eye to Irene.


    "Where''s Star R?" Irene asked with a frown.


    When I mention this, I am responsible for investigating these several game companies, and the eyes are even more strange, "R Star Studio, it should be this, it is now only a partner of the newly established video media department of BMG company, Sam Hauser and Dan Hauser are in charge, but BMG''s game department has not achieved much, and it is far worse than Blizzard."


    The person who spoke ?? specially emphasized a sentence at the end, showing how bad the game department of BMG is.


    Irene also had a big head for a while. She didn''t know that the few game companies Song Yang mentioned to her, except for the Blizzard that was sold and sold, the other two, how could they be such a thing, Valve works The studio has just been established, and R Star is not going anywhere. Even the two leaders are both record players and have just entered the game industry halfway through.


    "If you want to acquire Blizzard, I''m afraid it won''t be so easy. Xue Leshan has been in poor condition in recent years, I''m afraid it will not be easy to sell Blizzard Studio!"


    "Then buy Xue Leshan together!" A voice came from behind the conference room.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 207： Flower sedan chair people carry people

    Chapter 207


    As the former first brother in the game industry of America, Xue Leshan also had great popularity, but the days of the global game industry in the past few years have not been easy. Counting money to the point of hand cramps.


    The game development department of Xue Leshan has not developed any outstanding games in these years, mainly relying on publishing games to support it. Now it is also one of the most important game publishers in America, and it has a strong presence in America and Europe. The distribution channel of the game, that is, the CD-ROM made of the game, etc., are sold on the shelves of the game store.


    Xue Leshan¡¯s acquisition of Blizzard also wanted Blizzard to support Xue Leshan¡¯s game development capabilities. So far, the effect is really good.


    Xuele Mountain, which is recovering, will definitely not sell Blizzard easily, unless the US knife gives more...


    The game industry has been turbulent in the past few years. Not only Blizzard is hugging its thighs, but Snow Mountain, which has acquired it, is also hugging its thighs. Two years ago, Snow Mountain sold itself to CUC International. With the thigh of CUC International, Xue Leshan has acquired many companies in the past two years.


    But Xue Leshan is not too good. The two founders have been kicked out because of their discord with CUC, and Blizzard was also asked by CUC International to develop "more profitable" games. The relationship between the two sides is equally tense.


    A group of people in the conference room heard that Song Yang wanted ICQ to buy Xuele Mountain, and it was quiet for a while. For a Blizzard, even its parent company bought it? !


    CUC International is not bad for money. It mainly plays in tourism, real estate, and marketing. It has more than 30,000 employees around the world. Xue Leshan sold itself to CUC International because of the latter''s big dog.


    Irene didn''t expect that Song Yang would even take Xue Leshan to a pot. This is not a small acquisition, but I also know that if only Blizzard was acquired, CUC International may not necessarily sell it. After all, it sold Blizzard. Only the Xuele Mountain of the issuing company is left, and it may not be so valuable.


    Song Yang is going to acquire Xue Leshan, which is not an incidental thing. Xue Leshan, which has not been broken yet, still has some strengths. In addition to the strong distribution channels, the game R&D department also has a few brushes.


    If you buy it, then Blizzard, Valve, R Star and other companies will be mainly responsible for developing games in the future, and Xue Leshan also specializes in distribution and promotion, and also operates game platforms, e-sports events, etc. , and you don''t have to mess around with Blizzard and Snow Leshan.


    "The funding is provided by the Americas Global Investment Fund, and this is done as soon as possible!"


    Ready to enter the game industry, Song Yang didn''t want to delay any longer, and it would not be so easy to complete the acquisition after the rise of Internet games, or being targeted by other scumbags.


    After Chen Chu made a decision, the rest of the group dispersed, leaving only Song Yang and Irene. Irene walked towards Song Yang, sat down and looked at Song Yang and said, "Xue Leshan, Blizzard, Valve, R Is the star really worth buying?!"


    Irene is still a little hesitant. These are either freshly released or have been changed a few times. Except for Blizzard, the rest Irene is really afraid to buy them and give them away.


    "Everything has risks, always try, in case it happens!"


    Irene patted off Song Yang''s outstretched hand, but she was taken over by Song Yang again. Looking at the door of the conference room, Irene felt nervous. If someone came in, then her role as a professional strong woman would not be enough. Gone.


    "Acquiring Xue Leshan is not a small expense, if you lose money..."


    struggled for a while, unable to break free from Song Yang, Irene could only let Song Yang hold her, but tried to push Song Yang''s big hand away.


    Irene is still a little worried about the large-scale acquisition and investment in the game industry. Games are different from other industries, just like the film industry, which is completely inestimable.


    Sometimes a lot of money is invested, and there may be no pants left. Sometimes there is no hope, but it may cause a big upset, even if it is a famous director, there are times when the old horse stumbles, and the game industry is similar.


    For ICQ, if this investment in the game industry fails miserably, it will be impossible to enter this industry again within a few years at least.


    "This is an opportunity for ICQ. When there are more and more ICQ users, it needs to be monetized. The advertising industry alone cannot support ICQ!"


    The scene is not the future. The world has entered the era of smartphones. Whether it is e-commerce or social networking, they all rely on advertising fees to make money.


    After Song Yang left the conference room, after a short while, Irene, who had sorted her clothes, left the conference room with a red face. Seeing that there was no one outside the conference room, Irene was relieved. He glared at Song Yang who was looking over.


    Song Yang came to ICQ today to ask Irene to free up an office for the development and use of the PayPal payment platform.


    Like the development of ICQ, the development of the PayPal platform also requires confidentiality, but this time it is not the counterparts in Silicon Valley, but the banking industry in America.


    If you let the bank know that Song Yang is preparing to develop such a toy to dig their graves, I am afraid they will attack them in an instant, but don''t let those bankers be harmless to people and animals. Well, they can do anything.


    After the development of PayPal is completed, it is still playing the same way as before Telecom America, pulling one faction and fighting one faction. PayPal must cooperate with several big banks, and those big banks are backed up to kill those small streets, communities, and private banks. There is room for PayPal to survive.


    The market is so big and the cake is so small. It is inevitable that some people will not be able to eat. If you don¡¯t find a few big banks to cooperate, there will never be a place for PayPal. After eating the market in America, go to overseas markets to **** the market.


    Looking at the office that started to pack up outside, Song Yang thought about recruiting and forming a team to develop the PayPal platform. Wesley, who has become the technical president of ICQ, must not be able to use it anymore, and he has to change the tool person.


    Willis used it with ease, but now he is in a high position, so many people are staring at him, and he has not appeared in front of everyone for a long time. The ghost knows that he must be tossing something again. He has lost to Silicon Valley after eating Song Yang once. , Now he''s staring at this side very closely, just for fear that Song Yang will pull out another thing and catch them off guard.


    Willis couldn''t be used anymore, Song Yang couldn''t help but start to think about who to find the person in charge of PayPal and choose the person in charge for PayPal. In addition to understanding technology, the most important thing is to have an understanding of the banking industry. The platform developed to avoid major risks.


    As for the security of the payment platform, with the belief that the fat and water will not flow to outsiders, there is a Fortis security company, so naturally, it is handed over to Fortis to be responsible for PayPal''s security business!


    Like the development of Double-click and ICQ, the development of PayPal does not require a strong technical expert, but at least a qualified tool person is required.


    After thinking for a moment, Song Yang called the headhunting company he had been working with. After more than an hour, several documents appeared on Song Yang''s Hotmail account.


    Money can make a ghost grind. Double-click, ICQ, American Telecom and Hotmail have all maintained cooperation with several headhunting companies all year round. The annual fee to these headhunting companies is more than one million dollars. , and the cost is calculated on a single-payment basis. After Song Yang''s request for personnel, several headhunting companies naturally started running at the fastest speed.


    Song Yang looked at several documents in the mailbox. There were technical executives who were biased towards traditional banks, who were engaged in security systems, and some who had worked as managers in Wall Street institutions. Now they have moved to Internet companies. They can find people in such a short time. The information of these people shows that the headhunting company has also made a lot of money.


    After reading it, what attracted Song Yang the most was not the highly experienced executives, but the profile of a "newcomer".


    Aaron Swartz, 26 years old this year, is currently working as a technical consultant in a start-up Internet company in Silicon Valley. What attracted Song Yang is that when Swartz was 13 years old, he taught himself programming and established a non-profit information website. This site is almost a prototype of Wikipedia.


    But the concept is too advanced, and the Internet was far from emerging at that time. Not surprisingly, this website was closed after less than a year.


    At the age of 18, he was admitted to MIT. After the Department of Computer Science, he took a financial course. After graduation, Swartz had no difficulty and was directly recruited by Citi. However, after staying at Citi for two years, Swartz left.


    This year, he joined a small Silicon Valley company as a technical consultant, and he also worked on a website for Internet news.


    Song Yang watched Aaron Swartz''s information for a while, and finally replied to the headhunter that provided Swartz''s information with an email.


    After the beginning of the year, the Internet industry in America, Silicon Valley and Wall Street, what is the most lively, except for the listing, there is nothing else!


    Especially after entering April, the atmosphere began to be pushed to the top. From April 1st, after Lycos successfully logged on to Nasdaq, Excite also logged on after three days. In less than a week, Yahoo! The announcement of the listing made this frenzy start to be completely pushed up.


    In comparison, the battle for Yahoo to go public is even bigger. TV stations, newspapers and magazines are bombarded in turn, and the title of Yahoo Chief is even more resounding in the sky.


    Song Yang also started to prepare to go to New York to cheer for Yahoo, and the bridal sedan chair carried people. Next month, it will be Yahoo''s turn to support Double Click Company.


    The day before ?? went to New York, Song Yang met Aaron Swartz who was invited by the headhunting company.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 208： fish and bear paws

    Chapter 208 Octopus and Bear''s Paw


    From his residence, to the ICQ building, for Aaron Swartz, it was just over half an hour''s drive.


    But when Swartz heard the call from the headhunting company, he was still very surprised. Of course, Swartz had heard of Song Yang''s name.


    Among the younger generation of Silicon Valley, the most famous ones are Anderson, Yang Zhiyuan, Song Yang and others. Among them, the most "genius" is naturally Song Yang. After all, Anderson and Yang Zhiyuan are at least in Stanford. After getting college, I slowly developed the Internet talent.


    Where is it as fierce as Song Yang, not like Bill Gates and others, who dropped out of school and established the world''s first Internet advertising company directly before entering college. I heard that even the set of DART advertising system is not enough. It was designed and developed by Song Yang.


    Now the major websites in the Internet industry, as long as they involve advertising, they are inseparable from the DART advertising system. Although there is a guy who calls himself Bledsoe Jayden, he danced very happily before, and threatened to set up the double-click company. DART The system was also developed by him, and he was fighting a lawsuit against Song Yang.


    However, Swartz, who has been in the Internet since he was a child, feels that Jayden is probably bullshitting. Not to mention the DART system, the company''s patents, brands, and technologies are all in Song Yang''s hands. Differently.


    That Jayden disappeared after Song Yang sold his Hotmail mailbox for 400 million dollars, except for the occasional rumors.


    On the other hand, on Song Yang''s side, there is no need to say if you double-click the company. Hotmail, ICQ, America Telecom and other companies have appeared, and no one can question Song Yang''s vision and ability!


    No matter how many Internet companies appear in the future, as long as they do not get rid of Internet advertising, they have to admit that Song Yang is the "father of Internet advertising"!


    Aaron Swartz himself is considered an Internet genius, but compared with the current Song Yang, Swartz really can''t say the word "genius", even if they are both "genius", but this thing has some level.


    Entering the ICQ office building, Swartz saw countless busy figures. At this time, the Internet office building had not yet formed the style of later generations. What allowed pets to work, raised plants, and various benefits, etc., in today''s Internet companies have yet to emerge.


    Now, these Internet companies, like Yahoo and other companies like DoubleClick before, are either crowded in a small broken house or squatting in the garage, where can they talk about welfare and other things, it is good to survive.


    People who enter the Internet industry now are a group of gamblers, betting that this company can go public, and then be able to get options and shares, so as to become rich overnight and achieve financial freedom. If it is just for a little interest, who would like to work so hard? Nothing happens without a reason in this world!


    In the next ten years, major Internet and technology companies have begun to propose high benefits and attractive treatment, because equity, options and other things can no longer be given to everyone. Welfare comes as a temptation for leeks.


    knocked on the door, and when Swartz entered, he saw a man who was a little younger than him, talking on the phone.


    Swartz is no stranger to Song Yang''s face. When it comes to the face of America Internet, since Song Yang''s debut, when major media reports on the Internet industry, they often use Song Yang''s photos as news material .


    Compared with those unshaven programmers, Song Yang''s face is much more attractive. At least using Song Yang''s photos to report, the probability of female viewers watching Internet news will increase by more than 30%. Internet news, jump directly on the platform!


    "Don''t worry, I will be there when the time comes!"


    The call was from Yang Zhiyuan, and Song Yang was invited again to attend Yahoo''s listing ceremony. This time, Yang Zhiyuan invited many Chinese people to attend Yahoo''s listing ceremony.


    Yang Zhiyuan is joining a "Hundred People Association" established by Chinese people. Bei Jinming, Li Changyu and others are among them. This Hundred People Association can be said to be a group to keep warm, but it is basically a loose alliance, because the requirements for membership are too strict. , requiring worth, reputation, influence, and paying membership fees every year, basically eliminating the hope of ordinary people to enter.


    Without the support of the bottom, it seems that the high-level federation will directly lose its influence. It¡¯s okay to do small things to influence some public opinion, but like some ethnic groups in America, they want to initiate zero-dollar purchases and attack Capitol Hill. , enclosures and self-occupied casinos and other things, it is impossible at all.


    Song Yang, who put down the phone, looked at Aaron Swartz. Swartz was also looking at Song Yang. Swartz was a typical Internet person. When he didn''t talk about his field of expertise, he sat silently. There.


    "Aaron Swartz, right? I''m sorry for bringing you here so suddenly!" Song Yang said to Swartz.


    Swartz shook his head, "I should be happy, there are still people who can remember me and have not been completely forgotten."


    Hearing these self-deprecating words, Song Yang couldn''t help but smile, seeing that Swartz''s character was a bit dull, but it was definitely not a stuffy oil bottle.


    "I heard that Swartz''s website you built, unfortunately, it should exist." Song Yang looked at Swartz and said.


    When it comes to his field of expertise, Swartz is obviously more talkative, "At that time, when I first entered the Internet industry, and the information was similar, I thought, if I can build a non-profit public website, so that everyone can In it, find what you want to know.¡±


    "But," Swartz, who had clearly experienced social beatings, smiled bitterly, remembering his past thoughts, "Maybe, in another ten years, when there are enough Internet users, it will be able to appear!"


    Song Yang shook his head, "Swartz, I don''t think so, I think it is absolutely necessary to make a website that all Internet users can check information!"


    "The Internet industry is too chaotic now. There should be a reference book that records events and can be searched by everyone. Through this website, everyone can search what they want. It is like an encyclopedia of the Internet. The whole book is the same!"


    Song Yang''s words attracted Swartz''s attention, "Song, what do you mean?!"


    "Wikipedia, maybe Swartz, you can build a Wikipedia website, it''s a pity for users all over the world to participate in, edit entries on Wikipedia, it can include information in addition to the traditional encyclopedia, but also Various events and news reported by the media, etc.!¡±


    Song Yang''s words made Swartz''s heart skip a beat. The non-profit website he built a few years ago also had a concept like Wikipedia, but it hadn''t taken shape yet, and now Song Yang has revealed this plan. .


    "This website should be a non-profit website, and all users can participate, but there should be review members to ensure the authenticity and fairness of these entries.


    The website should also not accept commercial advertisements, and let the profit affect its operation! "


    Every word Song Yang said seemed to hit him in the heart, he took a few deep breaths, and Swartz, who had also been severely beaten in society for several years, looked at Song Yang, he didn''t believe it. I came to him today just for this.


    Wikipedia is indeed very attractive to Swartz, but he understands that this is by no means a big deal for Song Yang!


    "Song, you came to me today, not only to build a Wikipedia website, right?!" Swartz looked at Song Yang and said.


    Song Yang said with a smile, "It''s just a pity that a website with the concept of Wikipedia shouldn''t just disappear like that. Internet users need it!"


    "Of course, Swartz came to you today, not only for Wikipedia, but for another thing."


    Wikipedia is also a thing that influences public opinion. When a Wikipedia entry is accepted by all Internet users, after 10,000, 1,000,000, 100 million people see an entry, even if the word The content of the article is so fake. If three people become tigers, countless people will believe that it is the real thing.


    Using an entry recorded on Wikipedia to reverse black and white, wash white or throw dirty water on someone can also influence public opinion, and the nature of the Internet allows this entry to be preserved for ten, twenty years or forever. A single entry can make a person stink for thousands of years, and the mud will fall into the crotch of the pants, and it is impossible to wash them.


    Song Yang felt that this kind of thing that could influence public opinion should be kept in his own hands before he could rest assured. At a critical moment, putting the black material of the enemy in the entry of Wikipedia would have unexpected effects. Even if you can''t kill it, you can still kill it and let your nemesis live in a pot of **** for the rest of your life!


    "I hope, Swartz, that you will be the person in charge of a new project. After the development of this project is completed, I will support you to build a Wikipedia website. In addition, 5% of the profits generated by this new project will be transferred to Wikipedia every year in the future. The Encyclopedia Foundation, as the fund for the development of Wikipedia!" Song Yang said to Swartz.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Swartz didn''t think much, spread his hands and looked at Song Yang, "Do I have a choice?!"


    Song Yang smiled, got up and shook hands with Swartz, took out a contract and a non-disclosure agreement, and let Swartz sign it.


    After Swartz had read it and signed it, Song Yang said to him, "I hope you can complete the development of the PayPal project. You are the most suitable candidate for this project."


    Swartz looked at the plan for the PayPal project, and raised his head after a while. Swartz, who has worked in the banking industry for several years, knows exactly what he has in his hands, "Song, this project is completed, I''m afraid With the bank over there..."


    "I know, that''s why I came to see you, Swartz!" Song Yang said directly.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Swartz understood that Song Yang knew exactly what kind of impact PayPal would have after its launch, but he still developed it.


    "I want to know, Swartz, you can let me see when the PayPal project is complete!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 209： Kill the chicken to warn the monkey

    Chapter 209


    Aaron Swartz understood that Song Yang was doing an exchange with him. He developed and completed the PayPal payment project for Song Yang, and Song Yang supported him in building a Wikipedia website.


    The concept project of Wikipedia is what Swartz has always wanted to do and never wants to give up. "If the development goes well, it is expected to be tested before the end of the year, and it will be officially launched next year!"


    "The PayPal platform, the most important thing is not payment, but the connection with banking institutions, as well as security and cross-border remittances."


    Aaron Swartz said sharply, after years of hard work, Swartz is no longer the fearless rookie he used to be. He knows how banks deal with competitors, and it can be said that he does everything he can. .


    Banks are reluctant to make changes easily. When Swartz was at the bank, his job was to maintain the security system for Citibank, even if Swartz suggested to Citi executives that he could build a more secure system for Citibank. However, Citi would rather pay to maintain an old system with frequent problems than to develop a new security system.


    PayPal can be said to be aimed at the life of the bank. Once it is developed, the bank will definitely pour dirty water on it. Any unsafe, money laundering, fraud and other dirty water will definitely be poured on PayPal.


    "PayPal security issues are handled by Fortis Security. After the development is completed, PayPal will have its own collaborators!" Song Yang said to Swartz.


    "I hope you can form a development team as soon as possible. The development office is located in the ICQ office building. Erin Doherty will provide all the support for the PayPal development team!"


    When Swartz got up, Song Yang explained to him again, "Before the development is completed, I hope PayPal can keep it secret."


    This time, it is no different than Telecom America. Telecom America is forcing the futures companies on Wall Street to cooperate with Telecom America. But if the PayPal project leaks ahead of time, I am afraid that the banking institution will be a killer!


    "I see!"


    Without Song Yang''s explanation, Swartz knew what he was doing. Once the banking institutions knew about the project that was going to dig their graves, Song Yang might not be able to clean up for a while. These developers, banks can never be soft-hearted.


    As the saying goes, if you can''t solve the problem, then solve the problem, the bank will deal with Swartz and the others, such as suspending loans, canceling bank accounts, checking tax issues, and even sending them to the federal police station directly on false charges. These tricks are absolutely useable, killing chickens and warning monkeys, so that people in Silicon Valley will never dare to touch the PayPal project again!


    The PayPal project was formed. The degree of confidentiality on Song Yang¡¯s side was far higher than in the past. Several vest projects were registered to cover the projects of the online payment platform.


    For the people who entered the project, Song Yang also paid high salaries several times higher than the salary in Silicon Valley, so that all the people involved in the project signed a non-disclosure agreement.


    Even in the name of security, he specially asked Gallo to transfer two teams of people from the Blackwater Company to squat at the gate of the PayPal project day and night.


    After dealing with San Jose, Song Yang, Marcus and Feita took a chartered flight to New York.


    The private jet Song Yang hasn''t started yet, so he can''t afford it. With Song Yang''s worth, it''s definitely not a problem to keep a private jet.


    But if you want to keep a top-level private jet with a cost of several hundred million dollars, Song Yang''s current physique is still a bit too difficult. To spend so much cash to build a private jet for one price, for the current Song Yang, it is still not enough. Some are not worth it.


    After getting on the plane, Song Yang and Marcus sat in the back of the plane and whispered, Song Yang asked Marcus, who was in charge of his purse, "How are the preparations?!"


    Song Yang went to participate in the Yahoo listing ceremony this time, but he not only expressed his support verbally, but also asked Marcus, from the American Global Investment Foundation, to prepare a fund, ready to rush to raise Yahoo stock after Yahoo goes public.


    If you don¡¯t spend real money, and even become Yahoo¡¯s largest individual investor, how can it be worthy of the slogan of supporting Yahoo!


    Yahoo is listed with a market value of $500 million. Even if the stock price rises on the same day, the market value will not exceed $1 billion. Even if you invest in Yahoo with a market value of $1 billion, you don''t need to wait four or five years, even if it is shot next year. Yahoo stock, at least can earn dozens of times.


    "Song, do you really want to invest so much money in Yahoo?!" Marcus asked Song Yang in a low voice, but he knew how much money Song Yang had transferred this time to attack Yahoo.


    Song Yang is so optimistic about Yahoo, which is what Marcus didn''t expect. Double-click company and Yahoo to exchange shares. Now Song Yang wants to put the America Global Foundation on Yahoo''s board of directors.


    The question is not how much Song Yang is going to spend on Yahoo. What Marcus is worried about is Song Yang''s opinion on how to play like this.


    After hearing Marcus'' words, Song Yang shook his head, "The Americas Global Investment Foundation is an investment foundation, I am me, although I am the major shareholder of the Americas Global Investments Foundation, it is you Marcus who make the investment decisions. Si, it has nothing to do with me, even if the investors behind Yahoo have opinions, they can''t blame me!"


    Song Yang threw out a theory without blinking an eye, catching Lu Xun, what did I do with someone from Zhou?


    Listening to this theory, Marcus was speechless, and he felt that it made sense. Even if Yahoo had an opinion on the savage style and placard-style investment of the American Global Investment Fund, that was his decision. Song Yang didn''t know it, and whether other people believed it or not, anyway, Song Yang believed it.


    After a few words with Marcus, Song Yang sat down towards the position of the trio of Feita. The Feita company is now mainly managed by Xie Qing, Deng Feng, and Ke Yan.


    Participating in the listing ceremony for the first time, Xie Qing and the three of them were obviously excited and cautious, and the three of them deliberately changed into formal suits.


    Looking at Xie Qing and the others, Song Yang said with a smile, "It won''t be too late for you to wear this outfit when Feita goes on the market!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s mention of Fortis going public, Xie Qing and the others were obviously stunned. Obviously they hadn''t thought about the listing. Xie Qing pulled the tie down a little, shook his head and said, "Fortis still doesn''t know when it will be able to go public. listed."


    America''s antivirus security field includes several giant companies such as Norton and Symantec. Fortigate is only a latecomer. If he wants to overthrow these giants, Xie Qing thinks about it for himself at most, but he doesn''t dare to say it.


    Song Yang didn''t see it that way. Looking at Xie Qing and Deng Feng, they said, "Fortis now is America''s largest Internet online antivirus software. When it enters the foreign market next year, if Fortis goes overseas smoothly, it will be able to occupy overseas. Antivirus software market, that is the world''s "number one" antivirus software company!"


    These words made Xie Qing and the others laugh, not to mention other things. Judging from the number of users, the Fortis online antivirus software under the banner of free has a terrifyingly high download volume among Internet users in America.


    The Fortinet client has only been launched for more than half a year. Due to the drainage of Hotmail and ICQ, Fortinet has swept tens of millions of users in America. It may not be useful to install a Fortissate, but if there is no Fortissate on the computer desktop, I always feel uneasy. .


    Fortinet is also one of the Internet software with the fastest soaring users in the Internet industry in the past six months. Although it does not have the explosive user growth like ICQ, it is far more than other Internet companies.


    "But Flying Tower, compared with Norton and Symantec, the revenue is really far behind!"


    Ke Yan sighed and said that the most profitable antivirus software must be corporate users, but Fortis is far from qualified in this regard. Except for DoubleClick, ICQ and several Internet companies in Silicon Valley, those big companies, There are still some doubts about the technology of Fortis. Before Fortis has proven itself, those big companies, banks and other institutions will not hand over the safety gate to Fortis.


    "In the Internet industry, the most important thing is not necessarily revenue. If Fortis wants to go public, it may be able to go public in a year or two!"


    Song Yang chuckled and shook his head. As long as Fortis has enough users and traffic is large enough, even if the loss is a mess, he can still log in to Nasdaq, and the concept of "the world''s largest Internet security company" is overwhelmed. Crazy hype.


    Xie Qing couldn''t help but feel a little moved after hearing Song Yang''s words. He ran out of Stanford halfway and built a flying tower, not just to catch up with the trend of the Internet.


    But after thinking about it for a while, Xie Qing still said, "I want to wait for Fortinet to launch the first generation of UTM safety equipment before discussing the launch of Fortinet!"


    Relying on hype, of course, there is no problem, but if you want a hype to go on, you have to come up with something. Xie Qing doesn¡¯t want to rely on just a gimmick. For Xie Qing, online antivirus software can only be regarded as the icing on the cake. The most important thing is UTM''s chip firewall equipment, which is the foundation of Fortigate, and he doesn''t want to give up.


    Song Yang nodded. He didn''t interfere with the flying tower. Originally, he invested in the flying tower. Song Yang just didn''t want to put the safety valve in the hands of others. He didn''t expect to rely on the flying tower.


    Fortinet is willing to work **** technology, and Song Yang is naturally happy to see it succeed. If it really wants to surpass Norton and Symantec in terms of security technology, that is, if Fortinet does not make money, Song Yang can throw money at it. go down.


    After the plane landed at New York Airport, Song Yang, Marcus, Xie Qing and others left the airport and rushed towards Song Yang''s Long Island North Shore Manor.


    This time, Yahoo''s listing is different from the last time Netscape. The last time Netscape was very strong. In order to build momentum, all Internet companies were pulled over to create their own role as Internet leaders. Therefore, for those present, there are media Interview, to add heat to Netscape.


    Although Yahoo also invited a number of guests, the focus of the publicity was entirely on the "Chief of Yahoo", so when Song Yang and the others arrived in New York, only a few media reported it, and all the attention was on it. In Yang Zhiyuan''s body, Yahoo''s "creating gods" campaign can be described as quite successful.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 210： beating gongs and drums

    Chapter 210 Beating the gongs and drums


    On both sides of the road leading to the Nasdaq trading floor, posters of Yang Zhiyuan and Ferro, the two "Internet chiefs", are plastered everywhere. The number of posters even exceeds the number of Yahoo LOGOs. If you don''t know that today is the day Yahoo goes public, it is estimated that At this point, I thought which American congressman was going to participate in the election of the chief commander.


    After coming out of the North Shore Manor on Long Island, Song Yang and Xie Qing saw this scene when they went to Nasdaq.


    Yahoo''s propaganda department, in full accordance with the routine of the election of the chief leader, is "confessing gods" for the two founders of Yahoo, promoting outdoor advertisements, TV interviews, newspapers, and magazines, and even Yahoo''s own acquisition of media and magazines. publicity.


    Xie Qing, Deng Feng, and Ke Yan were a little stunned when they saw this kind of battle for the first time. They knew that the Internet was hot right now, but at this point, it was beyond their expectations.


    Especially when passing Manhattan Avenue, the giant electronic screens on both sides of the road were almost dominated by Yahoo''s advertisements, and the hundreds of screens in Times Square were occupied by Yahoo. More than half, this situation is compared with the listing of Netscape last year. , that''s still much more crazy!


    Xie Qing, who was still calm about the listing, couldn''t help but have the idea of ??sending Fortis to the market when he saw this scene. He finally suppressed it. As a person in the Internet industry, who doesn''t want to be the focus of the world? Is sought after by thousands of people? !


    Song Yang understands that Yahoo is the focus of New York today, so he doesn''t mean to steal the limelight. He just entered the Nasdaq Center with Marcus and others in a low-key manner. Song Yang refused even the interview with the reporter at the door.


    After entering the hall, Song Yang saw that the number of people present today was much larger than that of the last Netscape.


    The scene of the Nasdaq trading floor was busy. Looking at the center surrounded by a large group of reporters and media carrying long guns and short cannons, I knew that Yahoo people were inside.


    In addition to these, there were mainly people of two skin colors gathered at the scene. In addition to the familiar faces in Silicon Valley, there were also a large number of Chinese people gathered here. Among the people Song Yang recognized, except for those who had seen familiar ones on TV Besides the Chinese-American faces Bei Jinming, Li Changyu and others, the most familiar one is the leather-clad swordsman Huang leader who just hugged Microsoft''s thigh and established Nvidia this year.


    Today, almost all the companies established by Chinese in Silicon Valley are here to cheer for Yahoo. Not to mention Nvidia, it just embraced Microsoft¡¯s thigh this year. The release of Microsoft¡¯s Windows 95 system is like a life-saving straw for Nvidia. Nvidia, which has been established for two years, is rapidly developing A graphics card compatible with Microsoft''s system was produced, and one million sets were sold in four months. Finally, it survived in the graphics card industry where gods fight.


    These days, the software industry has been killed by Microsoft, and in the hardware field, they have hugged Microsoft''s thighs one after another. Even if they hate Microsoft, there are still countless people who rely on Microsoft to eat...


    In addition to NVIDIA, there is also WebEx, an online conference software for the Internet that was just established this year. Although it has just been established, it has been approached by many Silicon Valley venture capitalists.


    The founder of WebEx also came here, and behind the founder of WebEx is another person. Yuan Zheng, the founder of Zoom, the founder of the 100 billion dollar market value in the future, is still a little dumb at the moment with the boss of WebEx Zhu Min Behind him, his language is still a little out of the question. He is mainly acting as a coding robot in WebEx company, which is the same as Wesley''s work. I came here today mainly to gain insight.


    In addition to those in the Internet and technology industries, the most popular is the boss of Solectron, the second largest electronics contractor in America. Solectron, who started out by working for IBM, is one of the earliest electronic assemblies in the world. The factory, Chen Wenxiong, the boss of Solectron, also came to support in person.


    Looking at the group of people on the trading floor, Song Yang could feel that Yahoo was really working hard today, and Yang Zhiyuan also used a lot of connections. Otherwise, it would not be easy to gather so many Chinese faces together. .


    When Song Yang, Xie Qing and others arrived, they quickly attracted a lot of attention from the scene. When a group of Chinese people saw Song Yang, they all looked at him with curiosity and scrutiny.


    Since Song Yang''s debut, the speed of rushing up is much faster than that of Wang An''s company in America, but Song Yang is basically surrounded by the Italians of the Bruno family, as well as the red necks from Texas. The Chinese elites in America were somewhat vague about Song Yang''s attitude.


    Looking at those eyes with various meanings, Song Yang couldn''t help sighing, if someone from a certain ethnic group would have used the first drop of blood principle on Song Yang long ago, he wished that all the celebrities in the world would be them Ethnic people, and then propaganda and promotion with great fanfare.


    Turning his eyes, Song Yang stepped forward with a smile on his face, and began to greet everyone on the trading floor.


    "Director Li!"


    After Song Yang passed by, he first shook hands with Li Changyu. Now Li Changyu, who is already famous in the criminal field of America, has broken through the ceiling of the Chinese police in America and became the first brother of the police in Connecticut, that is, The police station in Kangzhou is managed by Li Changyu. Whether it is nominal or real power, he has broken through the ceiling of Chinese people in this line.


    Hearing Song Yang speak Chinese, Li Changyu and others were stunned for a moment, and then their attitude towards Song Yang changed obviously. Among the new generation of Chinese in America, there are actually not too many people who can speak Chinese. .


    Song Yang shook hands with Li Changyu, Bei Jinming and others one by one. Xie Qing also quickly got acquainted with Yuan Zheng and others from WebEx Company.


    The media and camera at the scene turned the camera around after Song Yang gathered with a group of yellow-skinned people. In America, such scenes are rare, and there are not many famous Chinese people in America. But most of them are alone. The Chinese descent of so many industries are rare.


    After talking with a few people, Yahoo saw Song Yang who entered the venue, and quickly pulled Song Yang to take pictures in front of the media.


    "Song, thank you for coming!" Yahoo and Song Yang''s most familiar Blaudi said to Song Yang.


    "Of course", Song Yang frowned, "You know, I always support Yahoo very much!"


    When Yang Zhiyuan saw Song Yang, he immediately vacated a position and let Song Yang stand beside him. Yang Zhiyuan''s character is not to be said, he is indeed the demeanor of the leader. From the presence of so many Chinese people today, you can see one or two. It''s right.


    Yahoo President Coogee, when he saw Song Yang''s arrival, the media began to shift the cameras to Song Yang, and he felt a little dissatisfied. He painstakingly built all this today to make Yang Zhiyuan the only center of the audience. Saying a little bit of tone, he said to Song Yang, "Song, you have worked hard to come here today."


    Song Yang''s face changed when he heard this, and he said in a serious tone, "Today is the most important time for Yahoo, and it is also the day when the chief of Yahoo takes the throne. I will definitely come over to witness it!"


    Hearing this, Yang Zhiyuan couldn''t help laughing. Today is indeed the most important day for him. Even if he has no intention of becoming the leader of Anderson''s Internet alliance, Yang Zhiyuan does not want to give the position of Internet chief to others.


    "Song, are you very optimistic about Yahoo?!" The reporter around him asked Song Yang, the newly arrogant Yahoo "Director".


    Song Yang nodded immediately, "I think Yahoo will become the representative of America and even the global Internet. Double-click the Yahoo shares held by me. I promise not to sell it within three years!"


    The reporters surrounding him heard this and couldn''t help but burst into a commotion. Song Yang said this, and he would not sell Yahoo''s shares for three years, which really proved that Song Yang was optimistic about Yahoo.


    When Kuger heard this, he didn''t know whether to be happy or sad. The happy thing was that Song Yang was touting Yahoo. If he didn''t sell Yahoo''s stock, it would make more investors have confidence in Yahoo. He was working for Song Yang, and Curge was a little uncomfortable.


    In the face of questions from the surrounding reporters, Song Yang praised Yahoo for a while, and even said directly, "I think beyond Netscape, for Yahoo, it is just the beginning".


    The market value of the Internet today is still as high as billions of dollars. Song Yang said that Yahoo can surpass the Internet, which is almost equivalent to blowing Yahoo on the sky.


    However, in addition to the question about Yahoo, some reporters also caught the same question about America Telecom, and asked Song Yang whether America Telecom''s acquisition of CompuServe was a failure.


    Song Yang just smiled and waved his hand at this kind of question. Today is Yahoo''s big day. Song Yang didn''t want to steal the limelight. Seeing this, Cooger hurriedly invited the directors of Yahoo over. Log in to Nasdaq.


    After a while, Sun Zhengyi, the major shareholder of Yahoo''s major shareholders, and Moritz, who invested in Sequoia, came to the trading hall.


    When Sun Zhengyi, who was not very tall, came to the scene, the flashes lit up and immediately became the focus of the audience. All the people on Wall Street present also looked at him with various meanings. Over the years, because of the hundreds of millions of dollars smashed into Yahoo, it has become a well-known American who has been taken advantage of. Today, there are countless people in front of the TV station who want to watch Sun Zhengyi''s jokes.


    Sun Zhengyi''s face was not different. He knew that many people wanted to see his jokes, but if he didn''t feel it, he still had a smile on his face.


    "Song Yang, it should be this name, I''ve always wanted to meet you!" Sun Zhengyi said Song Yang''s name with a slightly weird accent, and said very warmly to Song Yang.


    "Me too!" Song Yang and Sun Zhengyi said.


    On this occasion, there is no chance to speak. After Song Yang said a word to Sun Zhengyi and Moritz, he stood with a group of Yahoo for a group photo. Unlike the previous Netscape, Song Yang, who was a director of Yahoo, This time, I also brought baseball caps with Yahoo Logo.


    When Song Yang, Yang Zhiyuan, Ferro, Sun Zhengyi, Moritz and others all appeared in a photo, Yahoo''s code immediately appeared on the Nasdaq screen!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 211： liven up

    Chapter 211 Liven Up


    When Yahoo''s stock code appeared on the screen in the Nasdaq lobby, countless eyes immediately gathered on the big screen.


    Cooger, Yang Zhiyuan, Ferro, and Yahoo investors all stared at the screen. Lycos, Excite and other companies listed first on Yahoo did not perform very well, and their stock prices did not rise on the day of listing. too much.


    And what kind of performance Yahoo, the most powerful and hardest propaganda can have, has also attracted the attention of countless people in the Internet industry. Yahoo''s performance is good, which means that the Internet is really being sought after.


    Nasdaq''s trading floor was quiet at this time, and everyone present wanted to see how this Internet company founded by Chinese descent would behave.


    Song Yang nodded slightly in the direction of Marcus, who took out his mobile phone and sent a message in return to Song Yang with a positive look.


    At this time, Song Yang also showed a smile and began to cast on the screen. The listing price of Yahoo was 13 dollars. Just after landing on Nasdaq, the opening price of 13 dollars immediately began to fluctuate. Obviously, the transaction volume was very large. Many investors who participated in Yahoo''s public fundraising are selling, but the stock price has not fallen. Obviously, there are many people who bought Yahoo''s stock.


    Sun Zhengyi, who was standing with Cooger, whispered a few words with Cooger at this time. Cooger''s face was a little tangled, but after talking with Yang Zhiyuan, Feiro and others, he still pointed to Sun Zhengyi. Nodding, Moritz, who represented Silicon Valley Venture Capital''s Sequoia Investment, did not speak.


    Nearly ten minutes after the market opened, Yahoo''s stock price was in a stalemate, which is rare in the Nasdaq. Generally, it either rose sharply or fell sharply, or first rose and then fell, cut a crop of leeks and then fell below the issue price.


    Such a stalemate is hard to come by, and seeing Yahoo struggling to hit the $15 share price, many small investors started to run away.


    The Wall Street media and reporters who were present were preparing to report that when Yahoo''s first day of listing was not good, it was like a fighter jet doing a straight up move in the air. The stock price of Yahoo, which was originally flat, suddenly rose 90 degrees. , which directly forms a ninety-degree straight line!


    The entire Nasdaq, and those who follow Yahoo''s stock price, have seen a rare scene in the past ten years. When they saw Yahoo''s stock price that couldn''t even reach 15 US dollars just now, they just sat down directly. Fighter, in the blink of an eye, Yahoo''s stock price soared by 50%, rising to more than 20 dollars in one fell swoop!


    There was an exclamation from the scene. It was obvious that there were Wall Street institutions, banks, and foundation-level investment companies scanning Yahoo stocks regardless of the cost.


    When seeing this scene, a group of small investors who threw away Yahoo stock just now wailed all over the place, and scolded Yahoo for being inappropriate.


    The entire Nasdaq trading floor was full of applause, and Yang Zhiyuan''s face was full of smiles. A group of media and reporters surrounded Yang Zhiyuan again.


    "Congratulations Jerry, you have become a billionaire, where do you think Yahoo''s stock price will reach?"


    "What do you think the market value of Yahoo should be?"


    The reporter shouted Yang Zhiyuan''s English name and threw various questions at him, asking him to predict how much Yahoo''s stock price and market value would be appropriate.


    "I think that in the future, Yahoo will be able to create more value for users and investors. In the future, Yahoo will be the most worthy investment company on Nasdaq..."


    These are just Mandarin, and Yang Zhiyuan did not brag about it, nor did he make an estimate.


    But at this moment, there was a sudden burst of exclamations in the hall, which attracted the interviews here, and they all looked towards the hall. Yang Zhiyuan also turned his head, and when he saw the Yahoo stock on the big screen, he saw the straight line. , was pulled up again and directly broke through the stock price of $30, Yang Zhiyuan couldn''t help but open his mouth.


    Crazy, the whole of Wall Street felt crazy at this time. When the stock price of Yahoo, which just went public, more than doubled, even Wall Street, which is good at invigorating, felt crazy.


    When Yahoo''s share price broke through $30, without any accident, it instantly became the focus of Nasdaq, and the entire Wall Street also turned its attention to here.


    The reporters at the scene did not bother to interview Yang Zhiyuan and Yahoo, and quickly reported to the TV station.


    "This is Nasdaq. Yahoo, the Internet representative company, logged on to Nasdaq today. At present, Yahoo''s share price has exceeded 30 US dollars. Compared with the issue price, it has risen by 130%, setting a record for the best performance of an Internet company since its listing!"


    Just as the reporter was broadcasting to the TV station, the noise on the Nasdaq trading floor was even louder, and countless people were attracted to Yahoo. The entire American financial channel also began to report on Yahoo''s performance.


    It¡¯s really too hot for Yahoo, and $30 still doesn¡¯t seem to be the limit for Yahoo. After a pause for a few minutes, Yahoo¡¯s stock price soared again. Even people who are not interested in stocks are flushed with excitement at this time!


    In just a few minutes, Yang Zhiyuan''s worth has directly exceeded 100 million US dollars. Yahoo has also become a new wealth-making machine. There are two more billionaire founders, as well as Brady and other tens of millions. US knife rich!


    However, looking at the soaring stock price, Sun Zhengyi had a look of uncertainty on his face. Coog, whose value also soared, was happy, but also said to Yahoo''s big boss Sun Zhengyi, "Is the stock price too high?"


    Today, Yahoo seems to be a bit big. The first wave of promotion just now was made by Sun Zhengyi. Not only did he not sell Yahoo''s stock, he was still buying Yahoo''s stock aggressively. Anyway, he continued to increase his holdings and prepared to hold Some Yahoo stocks have been pulled from 30% to more than 40%, becoming the undisputed absolute controlling shareholder!


    Sun Zhengyi heard this, his eyes fixed on the big screen, and he said to Coog, "This is not what I did here, I only invested less than ten million dollars here!"


    Hearing Sun Zhengyi''s words, the smile on Kuger''s face stiffened. He didn''t know where he was at this time. This was because other institutions were invigorating them, and they were buying Yahoo''s stock in a near-acquisition style.


    Kug''s face changed greatly, he quickly walked to Moritz, and had a few words with Moritz, who also shook his head in confusion.


    The Yahoo group, who were full of joy, lost their mood at this time. After dealing with a group of reporters and the media, Coog, Yang Zhiyuan and others hurriedly left the hall.


    Sun Zhengyi looked at the screen in the lobby, and finally picked up the phone and let people enter the venue directly. At first, the money was invested to maintain Yahoo''s stock price, but now Sun Zhengyi is going to grab money.


    Watching Yahoo and the others leave, there was a commotion in the whole hall. Marcus came to Song Yang''s side, "Song, according to this method, an announcement will be made in the afternoon at the earliest. The America Global Investment Foundation has raised a sign for Yahoo!"


    At this time, Yahoo''s stock price rushed towards the $50 mark. The completely crazy stock price attracted a lot of savage investors, and kept pushing up Yahoo''s stock price.


    Watching this scene, Marcus''s eyelids twitched. In just a few minutes just now, American Global Investment Li Jinhu smashed more than 30 million dollars in real money and took away more than 30 million dollars from Yahoo. % of the equity, if you buy it like this crazy, it will soon reach 5% of the placard line. It must be announced to the public that it is the American Global Investment Fund that is buying Yahoo stock like crazy.


    "Then announce it to the public. During this period of time, you can grab as many Yahoo shares as you can!" Song Yang glanced at the stock price on the screen and said, Yahoo''s stock price that is as cheap as a dozen dollars can''t be bought if you want to buy it in the future. , After a few years, the four hundred dollars a share of Yahoo, that is really scary.


    Back in the hotel room, looking at the soaring stock price of Yahoo, the Yahoo group didn''t know whether to be happy or unhappy. The happy thing is that the higher the stock price, the higher their worth. The sad thing is that they don''t know. In the end who is so stealing Yahoo''s stock.


    "Which institution is it?" Cooger immediately asked Moritz who came into the room.


    Moritz shook his head, "Not sure yet, but it''s not like the style of Silicon Valley VCs and Wall Street!"


    This method is too crude, and directly rushing to raise stocks on the day of the launch, for fear that other people will not know that someone is eyeing Yahoo.


    As for Moritz and other investors in Silicon Valley and Wall Street, they all sold Yahoo stock more or less just now. On this day, they all made more than several times from Yahoo.


    "It''s the Americas Global Investment Foundation, Bruno Song''s foundation!" Near the close of noon, Moritz, who received the news, spoke to Sun Zhengyi, Yang Zhiyuan, Kuger and others in the hotel room, and asked them to all Stunned name.


    And at this time, Wall Street and Ameril, large and small media, were all pervasive and dug out the news.


    "On the first day of Yahoo''s listing, the stock price continued to soar, surpassing the performance of Netscape on the first day of listing. The Americas Global Investment Foundation announced its investment in Yahoo. At present, sources say that the Americas Global Investment Foundation has acquired more than 4% of Yahoo! Stocks, this foundation, was established by Internet genius Bruno Song, and he has not made any comments on the matter yet!"


    As soon as the news came out, there was almost an uproar. No one expected that Song Yang''s optimism about Yahoo was really not just talk, but the real money had to be smashed. Yahoo! stock.


    At the close of the day, although Yahoo''s stock price fell a lot, it still closed at more than $33, the stock price rose 158%, and the market value soared to $800 million, all of which set new Internet records. Did it!


    But at night, Cooger didn''t bother to attend Yahoo''s celebration party and went directly to the North Shore Manor on Long Island.


    "Song, what do you mean, what do you want to do?!" Kug angrily came to the manor and asked Song Yang.


    Wulff saw this and directly blocked in front of Cooger. It wasn''t until Song Yang waved his hand that Ulff moved out of the way. If Gallo was here, it would have been combined with Cooger''s fists and feet.


    "I don''t know President Cooger, what does this mean?!" Song Yang looked at Cooger indifferently and said.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 212： No business, no harm

    Chapter 212 No business, no harm


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Cooger couldn''t help but said in a hurry, "Song, what does the America Global Investment Fund mean today?"


    Song Yang couldn''t help laughing when he heard this, motioning for Coog to sit down, "As I said, I will support Yahoo. Today, America Global Investment Fund, isn''t it supporting Yahoo?"


    This sentence, Kuger is really speechless, Song Yang is indeed supporting Yahoo, not just rhetoric, but he is using real money to support Yahoo, but this is always a bit boring to hear.


    "This is how you support Yahoo?"


    Cooger sneered, it was Cooger who came to find Song Yang tonight, not Yang Zhiyuan or Brady. With Yang Zhiyuan''s good-natured personality, Cooger was really afraid that Yang Zhiyuan would directly carry Song Yang to the Yahoo board of directors.


    He and Wall Street finally diluted the Yahoo shares held by DoubleClick from 5% to 4%. Cooger really doesn''t want to see Song Yang on Yahoo''s board of directors anymore. It''s not that he and Wall Street behind him will.


    "Buy Yahoo stock today, ICQ launched a portal website, this is your support for Yahoo?!" Cooger said to Song Yang with some accusation.


    Now Yahoo is about to launch the portal website, and ICQ has also launched a portal website. It is obviously in the arena with Yahoo. On Yahoo''s side, it is in competition with Song Yang''s ICQ.


    Song Yang was a little dissatisfied when he heard this. What''s the matter, he hasn''t scolded Yahoo yet, and Kuger has been aggrieved here.


    "The e-mail box developed by Yahoo will be launched soon, and the instant messaging software Yahoo Messenger developed by Yahoo is also under development. If I remember correctly, I didn''t prevent Yahoo from entering these industries, right?!"


    Song Yang asked Kuger that in the current Internet industry, basically copying each other''s homework, as long as one company launched a new project, other companies immediately followed.


    Yahoo now has the prototype of a portal website, and is building a portal website relying on search, but not only ICQ is building a portal website, Excite, Lycos and Infoseek and other companies are also transforming from search engines to portal information websites.


    As for Yahoo itself, it''s not much better. The e-mail box developed by Yahoo itself has already started to publicize. This is the first thing Song Yang started to play. Although the Hotmail mailbox is now in the hands of Microsoft, Yahoo also does not pay attention to entering the e-mail box. industry.


    Not to mention instant messaging software, Yahoo barely concealed it, and said with great fanfare that to develop "Yahoo Messenger" to enter the instant messaging industry, it is to compete with ICQ for a job!


    Now Coog still has the face to say this, Yahoo and ICQ are at most copying each other''s homework, and no one can talk about white lotus.


    Kuger was stunned by Song Yang, and he was speechless, knowing that he would not be able to take advantage of his words.


    took a deep breath, looked at Song Yang, and Kuger asked, "Song, how many shares of Yahoo do you want to get?"


    This is the purpose of Cooger''s visit today. Yahoo was launched by Sun Zhengyi and Wall Street. He came to Song Yang today to know how much Yahoo stock Song Yang wants to get!


    Yahoo needs investors, but Yahoo, which has completed its listing, also has requirements for investors to enter the board of directors.


    As for Song Yang, Kuger and the Wall Street behind him actually don¡¯t really want Song Yang to join the Yahoo board. No one knows what tricks Song Yang will play when he joins the Yahoo board.


    Compared with Yang Zhiyuan, who is willing to compromise with Wall Street, Song Yang is full of uncertainty. Take a look at Song Yang¡¯s establishment of DoubleClick, ICQ, and America Telecom. They are all under Song Yang¡¯s control, and Wall Street has no involvement at all.


    Yahoo is different. Coog, the president of Yahoo, is a Wall Street person. In addition, Yang Zhiyuan, Ferro and other founders do not have such a strong influence on Yahoo like Song Yang. Now Yahoo is actually owned by Wall Street. In management, Sun Zhengyi is also a major shareholder at most, Yahoo or Coog and others have the final say.


    But if Song Yang joins in, what will it bring to Yahoo? That''s not necessarily the case. Coog came here in such a hurry, because he was afraid that Song Yang would come up with something.


    Song Yang looked at Cooger with a serious face and shook his head, "President Cooger, the American Global Investment Fund invests in Yahoo. This should be a good thing for Yahoo, too. Yahoo''s share price today proves everything!"


    "You know, that''s impossible, Wall Street won''t let you get Yahoo!"


    Coog first reminded with a serious face that Wall Street was going to use Yahoo to speculate on the concept of the Internet. Masayoshi Sun desperately increased his stake in Yahoo, because he was afraid that he would spend so much effort and finally be kicked out by Wall Street and work for nothing.


    "5%, Song, the American Global Investment Fund in your hands cannot hold more than 5% of Yahoo."


    Coog looked at Song Yang and said, "Yahoo will let you get a maximum of 5% of the equity, plus the 4% equity of Yahoo held by DoubleClick, the board of directors of Yahoo can give you a director position!"


    Once the American Global Investment Fund got 5% of Yahoo''s equity, raised a placard for Yahoo, and double-clicked the company''s 4% of Yahoo''s equity, Song Yang was equivalent to getting 9% of Yahoo''s equity.


    This is not a small number. To a certain extent, this is already one of Yahoo''s major shareholders after Sun Zhengyi and Yang Zhiyuan. Cooger is also equivalent to working for Song Yang.


    If there is more equity, I am afraid it will be enough to affect Yahoo''s operations and decision-making. Even one day, when Coog is not pleasing to the eye, Song Yang can initiate the election of a new Yahoo president, reorganize the board of directors, and veto Yahoo''s acquisition project. It was something Cooger never wanted to see.


    Song Yang looked at Kuger''s serious face, and knew that the 9% stake should be the bottom line of him and the Wall Street gang behind him. If there was more, he might not be willing to hype Yahoo and carry Song Yang a sedan chair.


    After thinking for a while, Song Yang didn''t force it, and nodded slowly to Cooger. This time, he came to New York to cuddle rabbits, participate in Yahoo''s IPO, and buy Yahoo''s stock.


    If you buy Yahoo stock again, I am afraid that it is beyond the bottom line of Wall Street''s heart, and you may not be willing to raise Yahoo''s stock again.


    After all, Song Yang and Sun Zhengyi took away nearly half of Yahoo''s equity. If this is a Wall Street hype and money is used to raise Yahoo''s stock price, wouldn''t it be cheaper for both of them? !


    Seeing Song Yang''s agreement, Kuger was also relieved, "Song, I hope Yahoo can become a collaborator with you, not an opponent, this is not a good thing for both of us, I think, Jerry doesn''t want to. See that scene!"


    Although he was worried that Song Yang would get involved in Yahoo''s board of directors, Cooger had to admit that if Song Yang was involved in something, it was indeed a good thing for Yahoo''s stock price. If it didn''t go public, some people would frantically grab Yahoo''s stock?


    If Song Yang can lock up the Yahoo stock he holds, plus the equity held by Sun Zhengyi, Yang Zhiyuan, Sequoia Investment, etc., the real Yahoo stock in circulation is probably very small. If this thing wants to increase, I am afraid it can just play...


    After negotiating with Song Yang, Kuger returned to Yahoo''s celebration banquet. Today, Yahoo held a grand banquet to celebrate the successful listing. Compared with the last Netscape scale, it was even bigger. many!


    On the first day of listing, the stock price topped $33 and the market value topped $800 million. The performance of Yahoo made the entire investment industry go crazy.


    Coupled with Song Yang and Sun Zhengyi, they both snapped up Yahoo stock on a large scale, which made Yahoo hot. Not surprisingly, tomorrow''s Yahoo stock price may hit a new historical high!


    The Internet, the technology industry, as well as Silicon Valley, Wall Street and other media, this night, all are discussing Yahoo in full swing, and analysts are discussing Yahoo''s stock price, how far it can reach, a new rising star of the Internet, it seems that Rising.


    As for Netscape, which the whole Wall Street was crazy about at the end of last year, the stock price has dropped by no less than 30% compared to its peak, but still no one cares.


    Continually being eroded by Microsoft¡¯s IE browser, revenue has fallen into bottlenecks, overseas markets have been completely lost, and the anti-monopoly lawsuit against Microsoft has made no progress, making Netscape a bit of a trend of Mrs. Niu, from a popular little sweetie to a cow Madam, it''s only a year or so away.


    Looking at TV stations, newspapers, magazines, etc., all touted as "Chief Yahoo", Song Yang wondered how Anderson, who was called "Silicon Valley Hero" last year, and Jim Clark, who was considered the godfather of the Internet generation, would feel.


    Song Yang got up from the North Shore Manor on Long Island. After breakfast, he walked to the office building of America Telecom in New York. Today is the time to meet AOL, and it is also the day of the big dog slaughter.


    In the car, Song Yang picked up a few newspapers and glanced at them. They were all in love with Yahoo. Song Yang glanced at the time. It was the opening time of Nasdaq. Song Yang didn''t need to call to ask. how hot Yahoo will be.


    Today''s Yahoo is indeed arrogant, especially when the American Global Investment Foundation publicly announced that it would raise a placard for Yahoo and snap up 5% of Yahoo''s equity. Equity, these two news, completely detonated Yahoo''s share price.


    A large wave of leeks rushed into the Nasdaq screaming, frantically buying Yahoo stock, not only Wall Street, foreign investment institutions, but also Yahoo! At $50, it doesn''t look like it''s going to fall, and its market value has surpassed one billion dollars in a straight line, making it the second-largest company in Internet concept stocks!


    When Song Yang watched this scene, he almost couldn''t help but cut a bunch of leeks. At this time, if Song Yang threw away the Yahoo stock in his hand, Song Yang didn''t know whether it would blow up those who rushed into Yahoo today. Chinese chives.


    But after just thinking about it, Song Yang still endured it. Compared with cutting leeks now, if he waits a year or two to cut them, he will give the leeks some room to grow, and maybe they will cut more leeks...


    Song Yang now understands a little why so many people like to cut leeks. It''s not that he wants to cut them, but that the leeks are delivered to the door by himself. He can only wave the knife with tears in his eyes. Even if he understands that people who can''t cut leeks are like rushing leeks today. Those who entered Yahoo came in with the intention of making a fortune. Song Yang could only sigh, there would be no leeks if there was no business!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 213： Fishing in troubled waters

    Chapter 213 Fishing in troubled waters


    He didn''t look at Yahoo''s stock price any more. Song Yang entered the office building of America Telecom and invested tens of millions of dollars in Yahoo, basically waiting for a few years to cut leeks.


    This tens of millions of dollars will be placed on Yahoo. When this Internet wave reaches its peak, at the current cost, I dare not say that it will be sold at Yahoo''s highest stock price of more than 470 dollars, as long as it is more than 400 dollars. , that is basically ten times the income!


    This is much more profitable than saving in a bank or buying a house. If you really want to compare it, I am afraid that next year, Soros will short Southeast Asia and loot the wealth of Southeast Asia for decades, which can be compared.


    In the past few years, it can be said that the technology and financial industries have been the most mixed season to fish in troubled waters. Whether it is the skyrocketing Internet or Southeast Asia that has been turned upside down by Soros, you can follow the cutting of leeks.


    It¡¯s hard to say whether I can fish in troubled waters next year and make a fortune with Soros, but I will prepare a sum of money in advance and wait for Soros to take a bunch of scumbags from Wall Street and lift the skirts of Bangzi, Siam, Cochin, Singapore, Nippon and other places. After opening, Song Yang was able to rush over, and it is possible to fish in troubled waters and win the telecommunications industry in Bangzi, Siam and other places.


    In addition, when these places kneel down completely next year, the banking industry and giant companies in Bangzi and other places will basically be scraped clean. Controlling a bank in one area is equivalent to controlling the entire area. The world applies.


    As for cutting off Wall Street and acquiring Samsung and other companies, that would be bullshit. Wall Street has been preparing for so long, how could it be cut off, look at how many companies in America, England, and Europe have rushed after the stick is broken. Going up and biting, you know that this is not a sudden event, but a premeditated event.


    For example, Samsung was smashed into eight pieces after the disaster of Soros, Volvo took over Samsung''s heavy industry division, SC Johnson took over the pharmaceutical division, General Electric took over Samsung''s lighting division, and Daewoo Group took over six billion dollars. The auto division was acquired by General Motors for less than $400 million, and there are countless other companies that were acquired by the cabbage price.


    There are also eight major banks in Bangzi, from Bangzi National Bank, Foreign Exchange Bank, Woori, First Bank, etc., at least 51% of the equity was taken away by Wall Street.


    And you must know that these wolf-like companies and Wall Street institutions are desperately lending money to Bangzi Bank and the company when they get this year. They have lent tens of billions of dollars to Bangzi, but they are all Short-term debt, that is, it needs to be repaid within a few months. Of course, this year will definitely not be a risk to the stick. Whenever the debt comes due, another loan will be given to the stick, so that they can pay for the debt...


    In the next year, these great benevolent people all changed their faces, and brought along the soldiers of America to force the sticks to repay the money.


    If Song Yang wanted to grab food from the tiger''s mouth and grab Samsung and Daewoo from the Wall Street gang, Song Yang never thought about it. If you don¡¯t come out of Texas, you might shoot yourself eight shots in the back, and the federal agents will determine that it was shot by yourself¡­


    It is impossible to cut Hu, but it is still possible to go fishing in troubled waters. I dare not say it, but Samsung''s mobile phone, chips and other electronic departments, Bangzi''s Hansong Telecom Co., Ltd., Bangzi Post Office and other departments still have a chance to fish in troubled waters. After a while, it depends on how to operate. Of course, Song Yang also needs to use the connections of the Amerika Elephant Party.


    While thinking about this, Song Yang entered America Telecom, and Iger and other executives of America Telecom were already waiting there.


    "Boss!" When Iger saw Song Yang, he and a group of executives immediately called out to Song Yang.


    Everyone has their own style. Iger''s style lies in being able to get along with everyone and let everyone perform their duties. In just a few months, Iger has established a set of management personnel in America Telecom. It is a domineering figure who serves as the president of America Telecom. It is estimated that he is still choosing his confidants, and it is impossible to achieve Iger''s step!


    Song Yang was interrupted, raised his head to see Iger and others, nodded towards him and said, "Thank you!"


    Looking at Iger''s slightly tired face, and his eyes became much deeper, I knew that during this time, Iger was also under a lot of pressure.


    Iger has done a lot during this period of time. Except for the acquisition of CompuServe, as you can see, the rest of the work has not stopped.


    Song Yang was on the way here. A few blocks away from the office building of America Telecom, there were already stores of America Telecom, which were being renovated. There are dozens of such stores in America now. It will be open by the end of the year.


    In addition, America Telecom is currently negotiating with Motorola and other mobile phone companies. It wants these mobile phone companies to have sales channels. It will also cooperate with the Telephone and Telegraph Group to jointly launch customized machines, that is, mobile phones equipped with the Telephone and Telegraph Group mobile phone cards.


    As the main business, America Telecom is not idle either. In Silicon Valley, Houston, Los Angeles and other places, America Telecom''s broadband lines are also under construction. Under the banner of "Silicon Valley''s own telecom", America Telecom is constantly recruiting customers in Silicon Valley. .


    Being able to expand all the business at the same time in such a short period of time is enough to prove that Iger''s strength is by no means an unknown person as the media said!


    Song Yang was still beside Iger, and saw an acquaintance. Spivey, who had been recruited from Silicon Valley and was in charge of negotiating with Wall Street companies, also came from the line construction site and entered the office department.


    Now Spivey is in charge of the commercial department of America Telecom, that is, pulling customers for America Telecom, and pulling Internet companies in Silicon Valley and other companies that need to use broadband to the camp of America Telecom.


    "President Case of AOL, and others will be here soon!" Iger said to Song Yang.


    Song Yang nodded and walked into the conference room with Iger, Spivey and others.


    Not many people attended the meeting. The meeting between Song Yang and Case today was not only a negotiation, but also just a meeting. Basically, it was certain that it was a real fight with AOL to decide the winner. , or turn the war into jade and silk.


    After Song Yang and Case reach an agreement, the rest is what America Telecom and AOL need to do!


    "How do you feel?" After sitting down, Song Yang asked the others to leave first, leaving Iger and Song Yang in the conference room.


    Iger shook his head, as always, without any pretense, he said with a wry smile, "It''s more troublesome than I thought!"


    "To deal with telecom equipment manufacturers, Wall Street, Silicon Valley, mobile phone manufacturers and other companies, there are too many things to do."


    Song Yang looked at Iger, although he complained, but Iger did not mean to back down. He also knew that this was an opportunity for him to prove himself, how could he give up.


    "I want to see how the media in New York will change their minds. One day, they will give you the position of the best professional manager in America!" Song Yang teased Iger.


    Since Iger took office, the media has not been very friendly to Iger, but one day, if Iger really won the best professional manager, I don¡¯t know what the media will say.


    "Oh, then I''m afraid you will disappoint Song!"


    Iger, who was born in the ABC Group, is very clear about the urination of the gang of media, "I promise that one day, no media will remember what they said before. The biggest lie of the media is that they didn''t say it. lie!"


    These words made Song Yang unable to stop laughing. Then he looked at Iger and said sternly, "Iger, as long as you are in America Telecom, the America Investment Foundation and I will fully support you, no one can shake your position!"


    Song Yang needs to express his support for Iger. Iger was recruited by him. No matter how Iger performed this year, how the media and public opinion ridiculed him, whether shareholders of Enron, Telephone and Telegraph Group, Comerica Bank and other shareholders are satisfied with Iger , Song Yang must support him, and he must keep his position as president of America Telecom for a year or two.


    Otherwise, if Iger''s position is not stable, then the executives of America Telecom will probably have to weigh in on the lineup. Song Yang''s influence on America Telecom may also be greatly reduced. Song Yang will never allow this to happen. of.


    Iger also nodded when he saw Song Yang''s expression. Song Yang''s words gave him some confidence. At least he could feel at ease in America Telecom. What time did I sit, but I knew that I would not wake up, and suddenly I packed up and left!


    Case and AOL executives came here in a low-key manner this time. Case took advantage of AOL''s pretext to promote the New York market, and quietly came to New York by private jet from the Atlantic coast, Virginia, where AOL is headquartered.


    When he saw Song Yang, Case had a sullen face, without the slightest smile. It was strange to have a smile. He had already experienced what it was like for WorldCom to face America Telecom.


    Since the news of America Telecom''s entry into the dial-up Internet business, AOL''s stock price has been falling like a laxative, and even pension funds in many states have begun to contact AOL to investigate whether AOL Can resist the attack of American Telecom, for fear that AOL is over, implicated in the pension funds of these states.


    No wonder, the shadow of the famous tree of people, since the establishment of American Telecom, no matter how big the scale is, the movement is so great that it hardly stops. The telecommunications department, and the acquisition of CompuServe, is more like a scumbag in the telecommunications industry in America than WorldCom, and it is too much tossing.


    WorldCom has been at least a few years before standing up, no, but America Telecom seems to be born to fight, either to start a war or to find an opponent. .


    This time against AOL, even if on the bright side, in the field of dial-up Internet access, AOL is a complete victory, but it makes people feel a little uneasy.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 214： we are coming

    Chapter 214 Here we come


    "President Case, long time no see!"


    Case and the AOL group all had a sullen face, but Song Yang was smiling, as if nothing had happened.


    Came to the conference room to sit down, Song Yang said with a sigh, "The last time I met with President Case in Seattle, I didn''t expect to meet again, it will be here."


    "I didn''t expect it either!"


    Case finally opened his mouth and said that if he had known that such a day would come, last year, AOL would have joined forces with companies such as Netscape, Microsoft, and Sun to suppress Song Yang''s side. Regret medicine, saying that those are afterthoughts, and now America Telecom is blocking AOL.


    Just give AOL three or four years, wait until AOL becomes the largest Internet service provider in America, and then slowly upgrade the broadband, Case is sure to kill a lot of opponents including America Telecom, but not now, AOL has no energy now , at war with America Telecom.


    Pressing his temper, Case glanced at Song Yang, "Song, congratulations to you, Double Click Company is about to go public!"


    Saying congratulations, but Case and AOL''s gang have gloating expressions on their faces. Who doesn''t know that double-clicking is a bit troublesome now. Even if it goes public, it is estimated that the stock price will not be as good, and it will definitely not be like Yahoo. As soon as it went public, the stock price doubled or tripled.


    Song Yang was still unmoved by the yin and yang disgusting his words, with a smile on his face, just like looking at a fat sheep about to be slaughtered, making Case feel uncomfortable.


    I didn''t have a verbal fight with Case, and I was ready to kill AOL, and let Case have a talk, that''s what it should be!


    "Thank you for the kindness of President Case. I invite President Case to participate in the listing ceremony of Double-click Company. AOL is the initiator of America Internet. If it can be a witness, it is the luck of Double-click Company."


    Song Yang also touted AOL, claiming that AOL was one of the founders of the Internet, which made Case look better. AOL has always regarded itself as this, just like Microsoft has always claimed to be the savior of the software industry, there is no Microsoft system. , How could there be a computer software industry today.


    But Song Yang''s words later made Case''s face look weird, "Double-click company has invited Microsoft, Yahoo, Sun, and Netscape to join us!"


    Case narrowed his eyes slightly, put his eyes on Song Yang, and looked up and down. He didn''t know if Song Yang was deliberately disgusting him, or if he said it inadvertently.


    The ghost knows what the relationship between Netscape and AOL is now. Anderson''s big mouth has not stopped since last year to this year. It has given Case the titles of "Chameleon" and "Judas of the Internet". In the scolding, AOL and Case''s current reputation is not very good, and most of it is due to the credit of the few mouth-watering experts at Netscape.


    Case smiled slightly, but a sense of oppression appeared on his body, "I will participate, and I am also looking forward to meeting Netscape!"


    "Song, believe it or not, I''ve always been very supportive of the Internet industry. Whether it''s Netscape, DoubleClick or other companies, if one day these companies run into trouble, AOL will lend a helping hand!"


    Case spoke calmly, with a sense of domineering in his words. Although he didn''t say it clearly, Case''s words were equivalent to telling Song Yang that someday in the Internet industry, companies such as Netscape and Double-click will have a good life. If it can''t survive, then AOL doesn''t mind and buys these companies.


    Iger and other executives from America Telecom, heard this, and their faces were a little ugly. This is equivalent to saying harsh words. If they can''t get along in the future, they can take refuge in AOL, and Case will reward them with a meal.


    Looking at Case with an indifferent expression, Song Yang knew that Case was not joking at all. AOL, who has entered the peak, might really pull a Netscape to prove that Case is not merciless. unrighteous people,


    After all, the more a person lacks something, the more he shows off something. This is human nature.


    "President Case, I think we meet today because there should be more important things to discuss, the matter between AOL and Netscape, I think you should talk to Anderson and the others!" Iger said.


    AOL executive Ted Leonsis, who came with Case, saw his boss and Song Yang''s verbal battle finally came to an end, and then he started the business.


    "Mr. Bruno Song, President Iger, I don''t know why America Telecom did this. AOL never thought of competing with America Telecom. Case has always praised you Song. He believes that you have changed the Internet, but Now America Telecom is at war!" Lyons said.


    Hearing this, Song Yang almost didn''t laugh, saying that Case wanted to kill Double Click, ICQ, Hotmail, Microsoft and other opponents.


    Take a look at what business AOL is still promoting to users in addition to providing dial-up services, e-mail, news, chat rooms, e-commerce, education, entertainment, etc. I wish that all Internet users would use AOL''s products and never use them again. Third-party software is good. If it weren''t for the computer system, Microsoft would be anxious, and maybe AOL would even build the system.


    If AOL really wants to unify the Internet industry, it is probably not much better than Microsoft, and it is also extremely domineering. It is not doing it now, just because there are too many opponents, and AOL is more than enough. The cooperation of the browsers shows how strong AOL''s desire to control the "family bucket" it provides to users!


    Looking at Song Yang, who was smirking, Iger waved to Leonsis, correcting his mistake, "The dial-up Internet business is not AOL''s patent, and AOL is not the first company to enter this business, the first to enter this business. The company was called CompuServe, and I think AOL didn¡¯t get permission from CompuServe when it entered the dial-up Internet industry.¡±


    America Telecom couldn''t help but chuckle when he heard this. Song Yang also had some admiration for Iger. At this time, he wanted to applaud Iger.


    I don''t know if it''s because of his mother-in-law, but Song Yang feels that Iger''s eloquence is advancing by leaps and bounds!


    "Song, I''m here today, not to tell you that these words are meaningless now. If you just want to quarrel, then there is no need for this meeting today."


    Case said with some dissatisfaction, even Netscape couldn''t do anything to AOL. Microsoft bowed to AOL and bowed its head to AOL. As a result, they ran into a wall in Song Yang many times, which made Case very dissatisfied.


    "Song, is America Telecom going to compete with AOL in the dial-up Internet industry?" Case asked, staring at Song Yang.


    Song Yang also looked directly at Case, "It depends on President Case, how to decide!"


    At this time, there can be no retreat at all, otherwise, the opponent will be overwhelmed. No matter whether you can beat AOL in the dial-up Internet industry or not, you must not admit defeat in terms of momentum.


    "America Telecom has no intention of targeting AOL, but for America Telecom, it needs dial-up Internet access, which is very important for America Telecom!" Song Yang did not mention that he wanted to whitewash the performance and then hit the market, but AOL also understood the meaning of Song Yang''s words.


    But the more this is the case, the more uncomfortable it is for Case, Leonsis and others. AOL can''t prevent America Telecom from going public.


    "But now America''s dial-up Internet service belongs to AOL. Everyone knows this, and America Telecom''s entry into this business is war for AOL!" Lyons finally said.


    Song Yang and Iger looked at each other, Iger also replied domineeringly, "But here we are!"


    "hiss"


    As soon as these words come out, AOL can''t really pick out any faults. What can they do, and what can they do if they talk about it? America Telecom, which has acquired CompuServe, already has five or six million dial-up Internet users. Coupled with the telephone line of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, once the explosive mode is activated, America Telecom will pull out more than 10 million dial-up Internet users next year, and then directly board the Nasdaq, AOL will believe it!


    This was the last thing Case and AOL wanted to see. Pulling the tie aside, Case stared at the group of American Telecom. He had never been so embarrassed by others, and now he has experienced it.


    "Song, I mean what if, if we let America''s Telecom out of the dial-up Internet business?"


    "America Telecom continues to do broadband business, and dial-up business belongs to AOL. Now you have seen the changes in the telecom industry. If America Telecom continues to compete with AOL, we will all be kicked out of the telecom industry!"


    The key is that Case and AOL are not willing to fight with Telecom America at this time. Telecom America only has a few dollars at this time, and the market value of AOL has exceeded 50 billion US dollars, which is equivalent to more than half of IBM. America Telecom, whether winning or losing, is AOL''s loss.


    Iger and America Telecom immediately "showed" dissatisfaction when they heard this. Isn''t this just a fool, who doesn''t know that dialing up the Internet now is just lying down and earning US dollars. As a result, AOL refused to let America Telecom Lie down and let them gnaw on the bone of the broadband.


    "The broadband business cycle is too long, and the competition is too great. If a broadband line network is to be built, America Telecom will not be able to go public in at least two or three years. For dial-up Internet business, America Telecom may exceed 10 million users and complete the listing next year!" Iger shook his head. Said, all the tricks are done.


    Listening to this, Case''s teeth hurt. Lyonsis had to say at this time, "If AOL acquires CompuServe, if America Telecom is willing to withdraw from the dial-up Internet business, AOL is willing to give a "appropriate" purchase price!"


    This is AOL who has spent money to buy Ping An, and it seems that AOL is in need of good food.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 215： Turning fighters into jade and silk

    chapter 215


    After Ted Lyons sang the red face, Keyes sang the white face again, "Song, AOL doesn''t want to have a meaningless competition with America Telecom, but if America Telecom wants war, then AOL can satisfy it! "


    Case and Lyonsis were in harmony, telling Song Yang that if AOL is willing to do good deeds, they should spend money to buy Ping An and buy CompuServe, a company that Telecom America just started, in exchange for Telecom America leaving the dial-up Internet business.


    And if America Telecom is not willing, then AOL will do its best to fight with America Telecom in the dial-up business.


    Spending money to eliminate disasters seems to be a loss, but for AOL, it is the most cost-effective. Once the war with America Telecom starts, the outcome is not known, but the investment is definitely more than buying CompuServe from America Telecom. It was determined by the AOL financial department after repeated calculations.


    Not only how much money is spent, but the key is to affect the stock price. This is what AOL is most worried about. Seeing AOL''s stock price falling, AOL''s board of directors and investors are in a hurry. If a little money can solve the problem, then the stock price will rise. The money spent is nothing at all, and maybe it can be doubled and earned back!


    Jianghu is not fighting and killing, Jianghu is a worldly way, fighting to death, how can there be a beautiful knife to cut leeks together?


    Hearing this, Song Yang and Iger looked at each other and felt that the heat was almost over. They had already forced AOL to make a choice. If they continued to force it, they would not be able to squeeze much oil. How much flesh has been cut from the body!


    Song Yang and Iger both showed embarrassed and ugly expressions on their faces at the same time. Seeing this scene, Leonsis was overjoyed and did not directly refuse, which means that there is room for negotiation.


    After coughing, Lyonsis increased his firepower, "Song, as long as America Telecom sells CompuServe and withdraws from the dial-up Internet business, then AOL and America Telecom, DoubleClick, ICQ and other companies will all be partners, and AOL will cooperate with DoubleClick. Reached an advertising agreement to recommend ICQ software to AOL users!"


    AOL, as America, currently has the most Internet users in America, and DoubleClick is America''s largest Internet advertising company.


    If they cooperate, it will be beneficial to both parties. Double-click is responsible for advertising, and AOL is responsible for advertising. If the two sides cooperate, it can almost be said to be a match made in heaven!


    As for ICQ, AOL wants to do instant messaging, but even if it launches its own instant messaging software in the future, it is impossible to block ICQ. AOL does not have the determination of Microsoft, and dares to fight against the major departments of justice and trade in America. , play Monopoly Binding directly.


    Helping Song Yang to promote ICQ is also an expedient measure for AOL. First let Song Yang agree to sell CompuServe and withdraw from the dial-up Internet business. As for the war in the instant messaging industry in the future, that is a matter of the future, right?


    A living person can still be suffocated by urine. Besides, the nickname of Case, the chameleon, is not for nothing. If it''s a big deal, let''s play a face-changing game. Leonsis glanced at Case and replaced him. The boss made a decision.


    Song Yang heard these words, and after "considering" for a while, he finally spoke. Since AOL wanted to take advantage, Song Yang didn''t mind digging a hole for them. "AOL is really going to buy CompuServe?"


    "If America Telecom withdraws from the dial-up Internet business, AOL will not be allowed to enter the broadband industry for four years!"


    Hearing this condition put forward by Song Yang, Lyonsis was still a little hesitant. Four years, for the technology industry, it is almost equivalent to a generation gap. The broadband industry is still a bit sluggish, but who knows, four What will happen after the year, if the broadband era comes ahead of schedule, then AOL will be finished, and it will be replaced overnight.


    But Case, but he agreed without thinking. Four years later, the ghost knows what the scene is. Anyway, Case is sure that when the scale of AOL dial-up users reaches 30 million or even 40 million, let Amelia three. When 1 in 10 households use AOL service, American Telecom''s broadband lines may not be able to cover the cities of America.


    Not to mention that there are still so many competitors, as long as AOL has money, the big deal will be to buy, buy and buy, what can¡¯t you buy with a US knife? !


    "Song, AOL can agree to your terms!" Case said looking at Song Yang.


    Song Yang nodded, and Iger said at this time, "America Telecom is willing to sell CompuServe for $1.5 billion!"


    The AOL group who were still smiling just now had the urge to drop the stool and leave when they heard the price that Iger threw.


    It''s not so ruthless to kill a fat sheep, right? It''s true that AOL is taken advantage of, but even if you kill a big head, you can''t scold him for being ruthless in front of you, right?


    This price is no longer the point of being taken advantage of. This is to scold them for being sick in the face of AOL.


    After reporting the price, Iger also felt that it was a bit too outrageous when looking at the AOL crowd, who were starting to turn red eyes.


    "Song, Iger, AOL hopes to reach a cooperation with America Telecom, but will not agree to such a threatening offer!" Case said with a heavy breath.


    What price does CompuServe sell for? The previous parent company, Block Tax Company, has not yet announced it, but it can be estimated. The financial affairs of a listed company can be estimated in America. Isn''t the part of the money that came out to sell CompuServe?


    Although there is an error, AOL has an accountant and still estimates that the price of the entire acquisition of CompuServe is basically around one billion US dollars, which will not deviate too much.


    Good guy, it took less than a month for American Telecom to buy this thing. When it changed hands, it would increase the price by half. It sold CompuServe to AOL for 1.5 billion US dollars. Have you overtaken such a big deal? !


    "It was AOL who proposed the acquisition."


    Song Yang reminded Case, seeing that Case was about to have red eyes, Song Yang didn''t irritate him anymore, I was really afraid that he would be provoked and run away.


    "CompuServe has overseas users and markets. There are about 2 million users in Canada, South America, and Western Europe. If AOL gets these, I don''t think these users will be the only ones?!"


    Song Yang vigorously touted CompuServe, wanting to turn it into a flower, threatening to rely on these basic users, in a few years, AOL will be able to develop several times the number of users in the overseas market. Two flowers bloom, making AOL the overlord of the global Internet, isn''t it fragrant? !


    But Case, Lyonsis and others don''t eat this at all. This is not a small sum of money, 1.5 billion US dollars. Believe it or not, they are taking advantage of it today, and tomorrow''s AOL investors and Wall Street will take it. They brought it to court, and they can be taken advantage of, but such a big take advantage is not so easy to take.


    "Song, you know this is impossible, AOL will never accept the purchase price of 1.5 billion US dollars!" Case said to Song Yang with a non-negotiable expression.


    At this time, Lyonsis also began to quote AOL, "1.1 billion US dollars, this price is definitely not a loss for America Telecom!"


    It¡¯s not a loss, but it doesn¡¯t make any money. Iger refused without thinking. ¡°If you sell CompuServe at such a price, what¡¯s the point of America Telecom¡¯s withdrawal from the dial-up Internet business?¡±


    Iger made it clear that since you said that AOL did not want to fight with America Telecom and let America Telecom withdraw from the dial-up Internet industry, then you must give some benefits. Be a cow and a horse.


    "1.45 billion US dollars!"


    America Telecom made another offer, made concessions, and let 50 million US dollars out, but for the entire acquisition amount, this is just a small number.


    AOL also returned the price again, but also refused to accept the price given by American Telecom, "1170 million US dollars!"


    America Telecom and AOL began to quarrel, and they were constantly increasing their stakes, testing each other''s bottom line. Song Yang and Case were not talking about each other at this time. Yes, that is, selling CompuServe at a price that both sides can accept.


    America Telecom was unwilling to lower the price when it reached $1.3 billion. It wanted to sell CompuServe at this price, while AOL stopped when the price was $1.22 billion.


    Buy a shabby company like CompuServe for $1.3 billion. In just a few months, its market value has gone from less than a few hundred million dollars. It was acquired by American Telecom for a sky-high price of nearly one billion, and now it has been sold to AOL at an increased price.


    Is this price reasonable? From the perspective of CompuServe itself, it is definitely not worth so much money, but at this price, it seems that it is not expensive if America Telecom can withdraw from an industry. After all, once the competition starts, it is not a problem of so much money. Instead, they have to burn ten times the US knife to compete, and in the end they end up in debt!


    "President Case, what AOL wants to do with America Telecom, America Telecom will do it, but CompuServe needs to sell it at a price of 1.3 billion US dollars before America Telecom can explain to investors." Song Yang looked at Case said.


    Case shook his head, "It must not exceed $1.3 billion, otherwise AOL''s investors will definitely not accept this transaction."


    Case also has concerns. This time the big shot is definitely set, but Case doesn''t want to make Wall Street and investors dissatisfied with AOL''s management because of this incident, otherwise the investors will launch an impeachment and ask for a new president. Kind of, enough to make Case''s head big.


    "1.29 billion US dollars!"


    Song Yang didn''t want to drag it any further, he shouted the last price, and wanted to turn the fight into a beautiful knife.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 216： slap swollen face to make fat man

    Chapter 216


    The final price proposed by Song Yang is actually a steal for AOL, but it sounds better than the price of 1.3 billion US dollars.


    Case, Leonsis and others, after whispering a few words, nodded towards Song Yang, "Song, AOL hopes that you can fulfill the conditions you agreed to!"


    "I think about this, President Case, so don''t worry." Song Yang was also in a good mood after selling it to CompuServe.


    As for Song Yang''s words, Case can still trust Song Yang. Since Song Yang came out, although he has done a lot of pranks, and he is different from the mainstream of Silicon Valley, he is close to the elephant party, but he is still reliable. In this respect, it seems to be more convincing than Case...


    Although it cost a lot of money, it can solve the trouble. Just now Case was worth it. Case got up and stretched out his hand to Song Yang, "Song, I hope you will have a good cooperation in the future!"


    No matter what happens in the future, anyway, in the short term, Song Yang and Case are in the same camp. America Telecom and AOL are on the road to the sky. Double click and ICQ, etc., they will start cooperation with AOL.


    There is no press conference to be held. This acquisition, AOL can''t wait for the whole world to know about it, and it will definitely not be publicized with great fanfare, and America Telecom is also happy to make a fortune.


    After Song Yang and Case decided, an acquisition involving more than one billion dollars would be dealt with by a team on both sides, but basically the agreement was reached.


    Wait until all the agreements are signed, and then report to the Communications Commission to go through the process, but this kind of thing usually won''t happen. Even if you know there is an activity, no one will stop it.


    Seeing that the two sides have turned from deadly enemies to allies in the blink of an eye, the two gangs who were fighting with each other just now are now chatting and laughing, and they can only sigh that life depends on acting skills.


    "Song, I hope that the company will be listed successfully by Double-click. If you need help, AOL will be happy to help!"


    After the negotiation was over, everyone picked up the champagne and drank a glass of champagne. It was a celebration. Case, who held the glass, touched Song Yang, and suddenly said this to Song Yang without thinking.


    Song Yang was stunned for a moment, not knowing what Case meant by this, then suddenly thought that Case must have heard some rumors about Double Click Company, otherwise he would not have said this.


    "Thank you, President Case for your kindness!" Song Yang raised his glass to signal.


    Case didn''t stay long with the AOL group. After the agreement was signed, he left in a low-key manner and headed for his west coast.


    Song Yang was thinking about Case''s words. The first thing that came to his mind was Ella Cherry. Song Yang wasn''t sure if it was her, but she was sure that she had to complete the fatal one before Double Click Company went public. Otherwise, she may not have a chance when the double-click is listed.


    But after just thinking about it, Song Yang didn''t ask anyone to investigate again. The soldiers will block the water and cover up, and sooner or later, there will be a head-on collision with Ella Cherry.


    Ella Cherry''s means are nothing more than fines, prosecution and fines, or the introduction of an Internet advertising bill against DoubleClick, but these take time, and it''s a big deal to play tricks.


    America is a revolving door. No one can sit on the stage all the time. It is impossible for the Donkey Party to which Ella Cherry belongs to always occupy the Grand Commander''s Palace. Anyway, it''s just a lawsuit, and you have to pay if you admit defeat.


    put the wine glass on the table and returned to the conference room. Song Yang said to Iger and the executives of America Telecom, "We won!"


    The conference room immediately burst into applause. In this wave of operations, America Telecom definitely won. It acquired CompuServe and sold it for nearly three hundred million dollars. It was a win.


    "Call KKR Group, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank!"


    Song Yang asked the executives of America Telecom to inform the Wall Street companies that participated in the project that they wanted to share the money. America Telecom was here for a live performance, telling the people on Wall Street that America Telecom was very profitable, not only It will pull the line, acquire and merge and then split and sell it, and it is also very good at it. If you don''t hurry up with a US knife to support America Telecom, what are you waiting for? !


    A group of executives in the conference room are still excited. They can also get a bonus this time. They have just entered America Telecom and completed such a transaction. Compared with these executives, America Telecom is expected to be more expensive. There are many more powerful companies. Only after a company has tossed, can these executives have room to play. If there is a pool of stagnant water, they can only sit on the bench.


    Song Yang and Iger sat aside, Song Yang looked at Iger, who was still a little excited. This was the first acquisition and transaction in his hands, and it was of great significance to Iger.


    "Iger, CompuServe''s deal is not the most important thing for America Telecom. America Telecom needs to have its own broadband network. Now is the best time for America''s telecom industry. Get up, it''s impossible for America Telecom!"


    Song Yang explained to Iger, telling him not to put the cart before the horse. Like Ebes, he played the acquisition game. WorldCom, which looks like a giant, is actually a castle in the sand. Once the market changes, the popularity of the Internet dissipates. The telecommunications industry naturally wants to reduce the fever, and the first unlucky person is WorldCom.


    As for Telecom Americas, taking advantage of the current madness in the telecommunications industry, whether it is acquisitions or self-construction, anyway, America Telecom''s broadband lines should be covered in several major cities in America. In the future, these will be lying To earn money, that line is not much different from a banknote printing machine.


    "Not only the telecommunications industry, as long as America Telecom can operate, there will be sufficient cash flow, and America Telecom can also enter the American media industry!"


    Song Yang''s words made Iger''s heart skip a beat. He understood what Song Yang meant. After the new telecommunications law, the barriers between telecommunications, media, Internet and other industries have basically disappeared. Now, as long as you have a beautiful knife, you can enter major industries.


    Seeing that Microsoft is just around the corner, there is news that it wants to set up its own TV channel, ready to let Microsoft''s voice be heard by more people!


    However, if Telecom America wants to play cross-border, it needs to have sufficient cash flow, and it must also make the outside world feel that Telecom America can make a lot of money, and the number of optical fibers and broadband lines it holds is the best proof. .


    "After the CompuServe deal is completed, I will let America Telecom start negotiations with WilTel Telecom!"


    Iger, who has calmed down, said in a deep voice that the acquisition of CompuServe can only be considered as a family, then the acquisition of WilTel Telecom will allow America Telecom to have a complete network service system, as well as a set of formed underground fiber optic line network, That''s what America Telecom really needs.


    Song Yang nodded, Iger is not the kind of arrogant character, if you change to a strong president, I am afraid that at this time, I am thinking of continuing to acquire and earn more fame and fortune!


    America Telecom sold CompuServe to AOL, even though both sides are very low-key and have no external publicity, but there is no airtight wall in the world, let alone an acquisition of this scale, which is so dramatic.


    A few months ago, CompuServe was just bought by American Telecom for a billion dollars. At that time, there were people who ridiculed Iger for making a loss-making business. CompuServe was left with those crooked users. It''s so expensive to sell.


    But in the blink of an eye, the slap in the face happened. There are millions of users who were considered crooked melons and jujubes before, but there are still people who came to take over the orders, and they took over the orders at a high price, with a purchase price of 1.29 billion US dollars. , When the news came out, the media were a little dumbfounded.


    In less than two months, he earned nearly 300 million US dollars in blood. Which professional manager on Wall Street was able to do such a sturdy thing at the beginning of his tenure?


    AOL took over CompuServe at a high price, which caused an uproar in the outside world. I don''t know what kind of crazy AOL is taking to buy such a **** thing at such an outrageous price.


    Forget about laymen, the telecommunications and Internet industries were a little stunned when they saw the news. Case actually took so many beautiful knives to exchange for such a junk business in Song Yang''s hands!


    "The latest news from Wall Street, AOL, the largest Internet service provider in America, announced today that it has reached an agreement with Inter-American Telecom to acquire CompuServe, which is under it. According to rumors, the overall purchase price will reach $1.29 billion. , is another acquisition of over one billion dollars after UUnet.


    AOL will complete the acquisition in the form of stock and cash. After the acquisition, AOL will completely get the dial-up Internet business of America Telecom, and the latter will completely withdraw from the dial-up Internet business! "


    The news of the deal between AOL and America Telecom was broadcast on the TV station. When they saw the news, the Netscape trio, who had been tormented during this period of time, couldn''t help but burst into laughter when they saw the news.


    Anyone with a discerning eye can see that AOL was slaughtered severely. Although it was not personally avenged, seeing AOL and Case shrivelled still made Anderson feel a sense of revenge.


    "Looks like we need to call, congratulations to that kid!" Anderson laughed and said to Jim Clark and Baxter.


    In the blink of an eye, Song Yang made another $300 million from AOL. Anderson couldn''t help but envy for a while, but he was even more happy about Case''s deflation.


    "The acquisition of CompuServe is an important step for AOL. CompuServe can consolidate AOL''s market position in America. More importantly, CompuServe''s overseas market allows AOL to enter Canada, England and other overseas markets, allowing AOL Become an international Internet service provider!"


    Watching on TV, who was interviewed by the media, obviously suffered a big loss, and was still racking his brains to find a reason for AOL to acquire Lyonsis, Jim Clark finally couldn''t help laughing.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 217： crying

    Chapter 217


    Whether it¡¯s a real loss or not, I can¡¯t say it anyway, and I have to tout it. This is another victory for AOL!


    After acquiring CompuServe, AOL can not only get its local users in America, but also enter overseas markets, making AOL an international giant. Isn''t this a win?


    As for the acquisition of CompuServe, the price is too high, that''s all trivial, don''t think about it too much.


    As for the false rumors, AOL was blackmailed by America Telecom and acquired CompuServe at a high price in exchange for America Telecom''s withdrawal from the dial-up Internet business.


    When the reporter asked this question, Lyonsis was black-faced on the spot, "The acquisition of CompuServe will definitely benefit AOL in the long run, and AOL''s operations will not be affected by this acquisition!"


    It said that it would not affect, but AOL backhanded and adjusted the monthly Internet access fee from 19 US dollars to 21 US dollars, and claimed that this was due to various reasons such as cost and increase in service items, so it had to be adjusted. High users use AOL''s Internet access fees, anyway, AOL is justified.


    Watching the stubborn AOL gang on TV, Netscape burst into laughter, and the cloud shrouded by Microsoft seemed to dissipate a bit.


    Since the first half of the year, Netscape has felt more and more pressure. The IE browser is tied to the Microsoft system, just like the rope around Netscape''s neck, it is getting tighter and tighter.


    "Bruno Song, he''s getting closer and closer to Wall Street, America Telecom is about to become its cash machine, how much money he took from America Telecom, two billion, three billion dollars ?!"


    In fact, Song Yang certainly couldn''t have taken that much away, but it looked really bluffing. The outside world only saw that he took a lot of beautiful knives through America Telecom again and again.


    Jim Clark touched his chin while watching TV and said, not only he thinks so, when the acquisition of CompuServe came out, the first thought of Wall Street and the financial industry was that Song Yang began to hollow out America Telecom again.


    Before the reorganization of America Telecom, Song Yang took huge dividends and hollowed out America Telecom. After the reorganization, he acquired CompuServe and sold it separately. This method has become more and more Wall Street style.


    "Maybe, he''s right!" Baxter looked up, looking at the TV station that began to discuss how much Song Yang made from CompuServe this time.


    Mark Anderson and Jim Clark all restrained their smiles when they heard this. They knew what Baxter meant.


    After Yahoo''s listing, its stock price has more than quadrupled in three days, and its market value has sprinted to 1.2 billion US dollars. The shock to the entire Internet is unimaginable.


    Yahoo''s performance proves that in the Internet industry, it may be feasible to rely on advertising to replace fees, whether it is feasible or not, but the stock price is indeed feasible, Yahoo''s current momentum, there is a trend of beginning to replace Netscape.


    However, Yahoo''s current Internet advertising profit model is played by Song Yang. When Song Yang first came to Netscape last year, he mentioned to Netscape''s executives that maybe there will be a free browser in the future. When users use it, Netscape didn''t take it seriously at that time, and didn''t think that who would do such a thankless, immoral and smoking thing.


    But now, it has been proved that there is such a wicked thing, I would rather not be short of money, and not let Netscape make money, just like the prediction made by Song Yang at the beginning, of course, in the middle, Song Yang''s help is indispensable, not Song Yang''s. Assist, Microsoft''s IE browser will not be so aggressive these days.


    Baxder''s words made everyone who was laughing just now start to fall into silence. Whether Netscape''s browser should cancel the fee is now the number one issue within Netscape, and there has been a long-standing dispute over this.


    But watching Song Yang on TV, Jim Clark and Mark Anderson still couldn''t make up their minds and veto everything they did!


    Seeing that AOL took over the telecommunications industry of CompuServe at a high price, various news came out frequently.


    When Ebes saw the news, he just glanced at it coldly, and then made the TV turn off, "AOL actually asked for peace with America Telecom, and it will definitely be a credit to America Telecom when it replaces AOL in the future!"


    Ebbes asserted after seeing the rumored agreement between AOL and America Telecom.


    What is the big deal or not? Ebbs doesn''t care at all. What he cares about is the agreement not to enter the broadband industry for four years. He doesn''t know how Case and AOL dared to sign this kind of agreement.


    Ebes also doesn''t understand economics or telecommunications, but he understands that in order to be an Internet service provider, technology cannot remain unchanged for four years. Everyone understands this. After four years, when AOL reacts, Ebbs is not sure that broadband will not necessarily become the mainstream way to surf the Internet, but there will definitely be many more broadband users than there are now.


    As for how much money Song Yang and Wall Street made from this acquisition, Ebes didn¡¯t care. It was true that Song Yang and America Telecom were not pleasing to the eye, but Ebes was not a reckless man, and he blocked America Telecom.


    Ebers knows the weaknesses and strengths of WorldCom. The weakness is that it depends too much on the stock price. The advantages are also the same. Relying on the strong stock price, Ebersher can rely on WorldCom to buy all rivals, not all telecommunications companies. Just like the knife in WorldCom''s hands!


    "Next quarter, WorldCom will officially start the acquisition of MFS!"


    At WorldCom headquarters, Ebes waved his hand towards the group of executives, and then stared at his confidant, Scott, who was in charge of WorldCom''s finance, "WorldCom must complete a $10 billion at least $10 billion financing before the next quarter. New stock and debt issuance, WorldCom will launch an autumn offensive to take down MFS before winter comes!"


    Scott, who was stared at by Ebbs, nodded to him and assured him that, according to WorldCom''s estimates, with the current frenzy of telecom and Internet, if you want to win MFS, you need to pay more than the actual value of MFS at the earliest. Four times the purchase price is enough. In order to ensure a smooth acquisition, this time Ebes will play a shocking acquisition.


    In addition to borrowing from the bank, Ebes also wanted WorldCom to issue huge debts and new stocks, amounting to more than 10 billion US dollars. If other companies play this way, investors may have long regarded this company as a lunatic and threw it away. Stocks come to safety, but Ebes is confident!


    Because this is WorldCom, it can bring huge returns to investors every year, and it has been going on forever, no one can be willing to abandon WorldCom.


    "Gentlemen, this winter, I want to be here and listen to James Cronah, bring Sitchmore to report to me on the performance of MFS and UUnet!"


    Standing in the conference room, like the emperor of the telecom empire, Ebes raised his arms and shouted, causing the audience to burst into laughter.


    James Crow is the president of MFS, and Sitchmore is in charge of UUnet. Ebbs said this, expressing his determination to win the MFS company, and the subtext is that if the WorldCom executives in the conference room today, This can''t be done for the Telecom Emperor. In winter, James Crow can''t be allowed to meet Ebbs, and one of them is all **** up!


    Originally, the outside world thought that AOL''s high price acquisition of CompuServe would be detrimental to AOL. The result was a surprise. AOL, which opened the next day, rose strongly. Go, all the leeks are stunned!


    Wall Street institutions and pension funds in many states of America have invested heavily in AOL. The reason is very simple. They spent more than one billion dollars to make a slightly loss-making acquisition, but they drove out American Telecom and AOL''s dominance in the dial-up Internet industry. , will be unshakable.


    It can be expected that in the next two to three years, due to the price advantage, the scale of AOL''s users will grow explosively.


    However, increasing the monthly Internet access fee, cooperating with the double-click company in the advertising business, and introducing ICQ will greatly increase AOL''s revenue. Some institutions have made estimates for AOL. In the next two years, AOL''s profits are likely to welcome As much as four billion dollars, more than GM''s profit, it is a big white horse under the new economic model. When will you not enter the market at this time and wait?


    This scene is stunned to watch, and it once again shows how beneficial Wall Street''s mouth is, anyway, everything comes out of its mouth.


    The entire telecommunications industry in America, during this period of time, I have been watching MFS, America Telecom, and AOL''s saucy operations, and I have gradually recovered, and I have begun to understand that we are in the frenzy of the Internet and the telecommunications industry, and we cannot use common sense to understand. , A few years ago, these would have been considered to be a slapstick operation to kill, but now, it is a proven "Internet model", and the major telecommunications giants are even more eager to move.


    Song Yang didn''t stay in New York for too long. Song Yang didn''t care too much about AOL''s performance in Nasdaq. There was no way. This is the era of the Internet. As long as it has something to do with the Internet, anything can be considered a fragrance. Yes, it is also the reason for the increase. Several car companies next door are almost crying.


    The stock prices of several America, Japan, and European listed auto companies. In the last peak period of traditional automobiles, oil prices hit a new low, and the auto industry hit a new high in both sales and revenue. General Motors also plans to acquire Hummer, etc. Brand, the board of directors of General Motors, whose stock price fell as a result, almost didn''t cry, so who are you going to reason with!


    During this time, Song Yang seemed to be busy buying, buying, and buying, and the media attention was still on America Telecom, who was doing sleazy operations. The ICQ in Song Yang''s hands broke the news again, attracting the American Internet and the game. The industry is shaking.


    The news first came out from the announcement issued by CUC International. CUC International announced that ICQ made an offer to acquire Snow Mountain Games!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 218： Feng Shui turns

    Chapter 218 Feng Shui turns


    It is not new for the technology industry to enter the game industry. As a representative of the technology industry in America, Microsoft is also the first to enter the game industry. As early as more than ten years ago, when Microsoft was just established, Bill Gates won the game for personal reasons. Flight Simulator" agency.


    I didn''t do it, it was the "flight simulator" that put the earth into the game. This game is not only operating one or two games, but has been operating continuously for decades. Since the establishment of Microsoft, it has been operating as an agency. , There is no other, just because the boss is rich and willful, there is no way that the Microsoft boss likes this game, then Microsoft can only bite the bullet and continue to operate, regardless of whether it makes money or not.


    It''s just that the technology industry has not entered the game market on a large scale before. The game and the technology industry are still like two parallel lines that coexist. There are many technology players who like games, and there are many bigwigs from the technology industry in the game industry. , but most of it is due to interest, the game and technology industry, before ICQ, have not completely overlapped.


    Now, ICQ has broken this parallel line. When the news of ICQ''s bid to acquire Xue Leshan came out, it was a huge shock for the technology and game industries.


    Although Netscape and Yahoo are touted countless times in the technology industry, Song Yang has a very special position in America''s Internet industry. Song Yang, who made his debut, has launched an Internet advertising business like a white knight, which has caused the original deadlock. The Internet industry has become hot again.


    Hitmail made e-mail into the first real Internet product for all people in history. E-mail has become the most popular in the world after the telephone in just over a year since its launch. Continental Exchange Products.


    And ICQ not to mention, it is creating a new history, instant messaging is setting off the first round of Internet social storm, young Internet users are using ICQ to communicate as a trend!


    Whether it is Internet advertising, e-mail or instant messaging, almost all of them lead the trend of the Internet. Even if Song Yang has not yet appeared in Time magazine, he has not won any titles such as "Silicon Valley Hero" or "Yahoo Chief" with Anderson and Yang Zhiyuan. , But the entire Silicon Valley has put Song Yang on the same level as Anderson, Yang Zhiyuan and others, and they are all considered to be the figures leading the Internet trend!


    But now, Song Yang''s ICQ has suddenly attacked the game industry in a big way, which has to make many colleagues in the Internet industry speculate whether Song Yang is going to do something again.


    The same is true for the game industry. In recent years, the game industry has just slowly climbed out of the Atari game bankruptcy. Game companies such as Xue Leshan and Blizzard continue to sell themselves, and they are inseparable from the bankruptcy of Atari. .


    Now that Internet companies have entered the game industry, no one knows whether it is good or bad for the entire game company, but CUC International, which holds Xue Leshan, has seen its share price soar!


    "What''s the situation now?"


    Song Yang, who returned to San Jose, looked at the overwhelming reports in the media, and couldn''t help but frown and asked Irene, the more the outside world pays attention to the acquisition, the greater the probability of yellowing, and the more difficult the acquisition.


    Irene was also a little dissatisfied, "The news was released by CUC International, it must be trying to raise the price!"


    CUC International is obviously not doing it properly and wants to take the opportunity to raise the price, but CUC International obviously did it. Stimulated by this news, CUC International''s stock price rose sharply.


    "The current president of Xue Leshan is a financial executive assigned by the merged CUC International Company to manage Xue Leshan!"


    Irene mentioned the status quo of Xue Le Mountain to Song Yang. CUC International didn''t pay much attention to Xue Le Mountain at all. Basically, it was to drain the last drop of blood. Otherwise, it would not be so perfunctory. , to manage Xueleshan and its subsidiary Blizzard and other companies.


    Song Yang didn''t know whether Xue Leshan was lucky or unlucky. He said it was bad luck. One of the owners he found was richer than the other. He said it was the son of luck. Those companies that bought Xue Leshan, one of them. It''s better than someone who doesn''t see it as a human being and wants to drain it completely.


    I looked through the information of CUC International, and now CUC International has just merged. It is composed of America HFS Hotel Group and CUC International. Xue Leshan used to belong to HFS Hotel Group, but now it belongs to the merged CUC International. The company, the current president of CUC International, is headed by Silverman from the former HFS Hotel Group.


    Silverman is also a well-known figure on Wall Street. He claims that there is no money that Silverman can''t earn. If a steel peg is invested in Silverman, he can earn two back. With Xue Leshan in his hands, what happens to him can be imagined. Know.


    "What does CUC mean now, are you willing to sell Xue Leshan?" Song Yang put down the documents and looked up at Irene.


    Irene nodded, but she was obviously a little annoyed at CUC International, "CUC International doesn''t mean to refuse, but I''m afraid the bid is a bit high!"


    released the news with great fanfare, CUC must be counting on Xue Leshan to sell it at a good price.


    Song Yang took a deep breath and realized that he often walks by the river, and there is no way to have wet shoes. As soon as he slapped AOL, someone started swindling ICQ. The guy from Case saw the news and was afraid he would laugh in his dreams. woke up.


    "Let''s talk, but Xue Leshan and Blizzard must be bought together, and must not be split!" Song Yang let out a long breath and waved his hand.


    If he didn''t say it in advance, Song Yang felt that, according to Silverman''s urine, he might really be able to dismantle Xueleshan and Blizzard, and sell them to ICQ twice.


    Regardless of dissatisfaction or dissatisfaction, ICQ pinched its nose and invited people from CUC International and Xue Leshan to come to San Jose to talk.


    CUC International has a lot of people who come to San Jose, but there are not many original management staff of Snow Mountain. With the departure of the founder of Snow Mountain, Ken Williams and his wife, the management of Snow Mountain has also been replaced by people from CUC International. to replace.


    What Song Yang didn''t expect was that this time Silverman came to San Jose with him.


    "Bruno Song!"


    In front of the ICQ office building, when Silverman saw Song Yang, he was full of smiles. As soon as they met, he held Song Yang''s hand with an indescribable enthusiasm, just like the acquisition of Xue Leshan had been completed.


    Song Yang glanced, and saw a group of reporters standing not far away. He immediately knew that Silverman was putting on a show for the media.


    "President Silverman, please!" Song Yang calmly retracted his hand and said to Silverman.


    "Song, I''ve heard about America Telecom, the whole Wall Street is talking about it!"


    On the way to the ICQ office building, Silverman was touting America Telecom from time to time, and Silverman greatly appreciated Song Yang''s move to "hollow out" America Telecom.


    "Compared with President Silverman''s methods, America Telecom is not worth mentioning!" Song Yang replied calmly to Silverman, with a little retort in his words, alluding to the one outside just now. Several media reporters.


    Silverman obviously heard the meaning of Song Yang''s words, but he didn''t take it seriously. Since ICQ, a Silicon Valley upstart Song Yang, was released to seek the acquisition of Xue Leshan, CUC International rose sharply, and the stock price rose from 34 US dollars. , sprinting directly towards 40 dollars, and the market value exceeded 26 billion dollars.


    To be honest, Silverman never thought that this news would have such an influence. He had a preliminary understanding of Internet companies.


    It''s a **** to not catch the opportunity. Seeing the stock price soaring, how could Silverman waste it? This is the reason why he came to San Jose in person this time. The reporters just now were also found by CUC International. Of course, the purpose is still for Hype stock price!


    Entering the ICQ company, Silverman visited the company, and then walked into the conference room with no end in sight. The Internet concept stocks have skyrocketed since last year. Netscape, Yahoo and others, the revenue is only a fraction of CUC International. The stock price and market value have skyrocketed, which makes CUC International, the representative of traditional companies such as hotels and tourism, envied.


    Song Yang, Irene and Silverman''s group sat opposite each other in the conference room. Irene was the first to speak, "Thanks to President Silverman for coming today!"


    "Meeting Song has always been what I wanted to do!" Silverman said with a smile, his eyes turned towards ICQ again.


    Song Yang''s eyes seemed familiar to Silverman. When he was in New York a few days ago, Song Yang looked at Case in the same way, just like watching a fat sheep to be slaughtered!


    Silverman of the old rivers and lakes is also an expert in acquisitions. HFS Hotel Group was acquired by him step by step. The cooperation with CUU International is also considered a classic.


    As soon as ?? came up, Silverman did not make a hurried quotation, but asked Song Yang casually, "Song, you are very optimistic about the game industry. Will the future Internet industry be related to games?!"


    "No one can tell where the trend of the Internet will go. No one can always stand on the top of the Internet."


    Song Yang was just talking, ICQ''s entry into the game industry was just a test, and he didn''t ask for Stud. This also told Silverman that if he asked for a higher price, then ICQ would not want Xue Leshan.


    "Xue Leshan is one of the most important assets of CUC International. Xue Leshan has game publishing channels in more than 50 regions around the world. CUC International also provides more than 600,000 members for Xue Leshan, and also owns Blizzard, etc. The performance of all game studios and Blizzard, I think ICQ should be there for all to see!"


    Silverman directly blew Snow Le Mountain into the sky, just like Xue Le Mountain under CUC International Corporation, which is the leader of the global game industry, but never mentioned it. In the past few years, Activision, including Game companies have all gone through bankruptcy and reorganization, and games are a high-risk industry in this era.


    The development time of a game is usually two or three years, and once the sales are not good, it will either be sold or go bankrupt. There is no third way, it is more dangerous than the film industry, it all depends on luck!


    "President Silverman, UCU International, we see everything that Xue Leshan has done," Irene said to Silverman with a smile, "ICQ hopes to reach a cooperation with President Silverman. ."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 219： extra money

    Chapter 219 Gotta Add Money


    Irene has something in her words, which contains a sentence between Silverman and CUC International, and how CUC International operates on Xue Leshan. I can''t wait to squeeze every drop of oil and water in Xue Leshan.


    Just like that, Silverman has the face to say that CUC International attaches great importance to Xue Leshan!


    To negotiate today, you can see the clues. Basically, the people who came are from CUC International. People from Xueleshan, Blizzard and other companies have not come. Obviously, CUC International does not care about the opinions of these two companies.


    Silverman and the staff of CUC International have never heard of Irene''s connotation. They came here today to sell Xuele Mountain for a high price. CUC International doesn''t care.


    Even if you have a good reputation, how can you be a beautiful knife? For CUC International and many American companies, only the U.S. knife and the stock price are the favorites. Except for the one like Monsanto, there is really no way to complain. , and had to merge with other peers and change their name, the rest of the companies didn''t care about their reputation at all!


    Like CUC International, as long as the stock price can be raised, it is the darling of Wall Street, and its reputation is good, even if it is outside, Wall Street can send the prisoner to the market, and the world''s first night market RICK can also pass through the Nasdaq. , you can see America''s view of fame here.


    Silverman laughed and looked around Irene. He could see that Irene seemed a little dissatisfied with him and CUC International. Obviously, for CUC International, the practice of releasing the acquisition news to raise the price was very dissatisfied.


    But that''s Silverman''s style. If you throw a steel rod and earn two steel rods, Xue Leshan will definitely sell a lot.


    "CUC International also hopes to cooperate with ICQ, but I have always hoped to cooperate with Song you once!" Silverman said to Song Yang.


    Song Yang glanced at Irene, motioned her to start making an offer, and then he would argue with Silverman, and he probably wouldn''t have any reaction. In Silverman''s eyes, there is probably no toilet paper that would be useful.


    "ICQ hopes to acquire all the companies in Xue Leshan, including other Blizzard studios!" Irene finally said.


    Sieverman heard this, his face showed a look of regret, he seemed to be very reluctant to give up on ICQ''s offer of Xue Leshan, but what he said did not see that he was unwilling to Xue Leshan, but had to pay more...


    "The board of directors of CUC International, the selling price for Xue Leshan is 700 million US dollars!" Silverman gritted his teeth and said an appalling figure.


    Hearing the price, Irene instantly felt the urge to leave, she wondered if CUC International was crazy!


    You must know that a few years ago, when Blizzard sold itself to Xue Leshan, it was only 6.7 million US dollars. When Xue Leshan and Blizzard sold its body to CUC International, it was only 106 million US dollars, although it was not all the equity. .


    But even if Blizzard has developed a few games with good sales, the game industry is picking up, but Xue Leshan and Blizzard can''t directly increase the price seven times. This is not catching a fat sheep and slaughtering it. Done!


    Song Yang listened to the price, but did not turn his face. Silverman kept staring at ICQ. Irene and a group of ICQ executives had expressions on their faces. Yang, but Sieverman couldn''t see through.


    Hearing this quotation, Irene was so angry that she took off her old-fashioned glasses, and her eyes were full of badness when she looked at Silverman.


    But the more this is the case, the more confident Silverman is. He just used this price to test ICQ''s side. Irene''s reaction proves that ICQ really wants Xuele Mountain, and it pays more attention to Xuele Mountain than he imagined. Otherwise, Erin would not have a reaction.


    I have to say that Jiang is still old and hot. For these acquisitions and methods, they can be compared with Silverman, I am afraid that is Martin Solo, Joe Tus and others, Irene''s skills are still a bit worse .


    But Song Yang''s reaction made Silverman unable to see through it. When he heard his offer of 700 million US dollars, Song Yang didn''t even blink his eyelids, which made Silverman a little confused. I don''t know what Song Yang''s attitude towards Xue Leshan is.


    Song Yang didn''t know where Silverman was guessing his thoughts. The $700 million knife was indeed not cheap, but it didn''t exceed Song Yang''s bottom line. Besides, wasn''t this first quotation just for a half-off? ? !


    Using 300 million or even 400 million US dollars to exchange for a Snow Leshan and Blizzard, is it a loss?


    This year, there must be suspicions of being taken advantage of. It is still in the traditional game stage. The game industry mainly supplies consoles. The ceiling is there, and it is impossible to earn more than Nintendo, Sony game consoles and the like.


    Only when the game is connected to the Internet, will it be like opening up the two veins of Ren and Du, opening up the attributes of one''s own Internet game, and selling a champion skin, which is a few hundred million dollars in a few steps.


    As for the purchase price of the three or four billion dollars, Xue Leshan has game distribution channels all over the world, plus Blizzard, not to mention the return of one or two years, if you put it in a few years, if one day ICQ wants to sell Blizzard, it will not give It is estimated that those acquirers who pay 10 billion or 20 billion US dollars have no face to see ICQ.


    "President Silverman, ICQ intends to cooperate with CUC International, but this price is too high. Last year, CUC International''s annual revenue did not exceed $4 billion!"


    Song Yang looked at Silverman and said how outrageous the price is. Last year, the entire CUC International''s revenue did not exceed 4 billion US dollars. Now, if you sell Snow Leshan, you dare to bid 700 million US dollars, which is equivalent to CUC last year. One-sixth of the revenue, once sold, the price of a snow Leshan is probably higher than the net profit of CUC last year...


    CUC International, playing in traditional industries, hotels, tourism, real estate, catering, retail, and emerging computer software businesses, etc., involves many businesses, but the profit margins are there, and it is impossible to make huge profits like Microsoft. The activities that other companies are doing are also doing it, and it is impossible to say that it is profiteering out of thin air.


    "President Silverman, ICQ has only been established for less than six months, and it is really difficult to afford such a purchase price."


    Irene said angrily, she was about to close the door and thank you. ICQ''s current valuation has not yet reached 700 million US dollars. If you have this money, what else would ICQ buy from Xue Leshan and Blizzard, and build one directly by yourself? The game department is good, I can''t say it is more economical!


    Silverman disagrees with this point, "What I heard is different from what President Erin said. I know that Wall Street is very supportive of ICQ!"


    When he said this, Silverman looked at Song Yang unabashedly, the meaning was very clear, ICQ has no money, but its father Song Yang has money, relying on American Telecom, Song Yang has made a lot of money this year, Wall Street is also very supportive of Song Yang. As long as Song Yang comes forward, he will definitely be able to raise the 700 million US dollars for ICQ.


    Song Yang couldn''t help laughing. He did have money in his account, but to say that Song Yang used all the cash to help ICQ acquire it would be overthinking it.


    Song Yang''s Americas Global Investment Foundation will indeed "lent" some of the cash to ICQ, but ICQ will have to borrow the rest from the bank, at most the Americas Investment Foundation, which guarantees ICQ and expects Song Yang to spend hundreds of millions of dollars. US knife to pay the bill, that is too much!


    "President Silverman, you know that this price is impossible. If it''s such a price, I''m really sorry. ICQ may need to exchange for new partners, such as Activision, EA or Ubisoft in Europe." Song Yang He also said without hesitation.


    This year, ICQ really wants to take out 700 million US dollars. There are game manufacturers who are willing to give their arms to ICQ. This is not 20 years later, but even 20 years later, the valuation of Ubisoft and other companies, It''s only seven or eight billion dollars. According to inflation, the seven hundred million dollars now is even more valuable than it will be twenty years later.


    Silverman and CUC''s executives looked at Song Yang and Irene who were resolute, and knew that the $700 million knife was definitely out of the question. It was estimated that they were only rich and powerful, and sometimes they didn''t know what a $700 million knife was. The Microsoft, when the brain is hot, will take out so much.


    "300 million US dollars, ICQ can bid 300 million US dollars on Xue Leshan!"


    Knowing that it is definitely impossible to take down Mount Xuele at the price of cabbage, Irene didn''t try any more. She also knew that it was impossible to take advantage of an old fox like Silverman. Get the reserve price.


    "$500 million, Xue Leshan is worth the price, Blizzard is developing a new game, this game is definitely worth $100 million!"


    The people from ??CUC International Company were reluctant to lower the price too much. They released the news that Blizzard was developing a new game, and wanted to raise the price again.


    Hearing this news, Song Yang couldn''t help thinking that he didn''t know whether Blizzard was developing Diablo or "StarCraft", but no matter which game, it would definitely not suffer. The current Blizzard has not yet reached the point of frying, so it''s fine. Play something like a remake, a nostalgic server or something.


    She nodded to Irene, Irene saw Song Yang signalling to continue to increase the price, she was a little puzzled that Song Yang valued Xue Leshan and Blizzard so much, the price of 300 million US dollars can be discussed with Activision now The purchase price.


    But Song Yang agreed to continue bidding, and Irene had to continue bidding, "330 million US dollars!"


    After Irene raised the price from US$300 million to US$400 million, the people from CUC International wanted to increase the price to US$450 million, but Irene refused to make an offer.


    "ICQ can only offer a purchase price of US$400 million. If CUC International is unwilling to accept this price, then I suggest that the two sides suspend the acquisition negotiation!"


    Irene slapped the table, showing the demeanor of a professional manager and a strong woman, and told the people of CUC International that if they did not accept this offer, then they would break up with one shot, ICQ would stop the acquisition, and let them find the next one to take advantage of.


    Silverman looked at Song Yang, Song Yang made a helpless expression, indicating that this matter was decided by Irene!


    "UCU International, willing to sell Xue Leshan and its Blizzard and other game studios!" After thinking for a while, Silverman did not dare to take any more risks.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 220： All the way sparks with lightning

    Chapter 220 Sparks all the way with lightning


    If it is an old fox who is also on Wall Street, then Silverman may continue to test it, but facing the younger generation such as Song Yang and Irene, Silverman does not dare to test again.


    If you try to find a gold owner, but you can''t find it again, it will be unfortunate for CUC International.


    Hearing that Silverman agreed to sell Xue Leshan and Blizzard, Song Yang and Irene were also relieved. Although the price is a bit expensive, it is still within Song Yang''s acceptance range. If it is not available, then I''m afraid I really have to turn my head to find game companies such as Activision, EA, and 2K.


    When the purchase price was negotiated, the acquisition was basically completed. When the people on both sides were preparing for the agreement, Silverman suddenly spoke again, "Song, if possible, I hope to be able to use part of ICQ''s equity for this acquisition. , to complete the acquisition!"


    ICQ did not expect that Silverman would make such a request. Currently, 90% of ICQ''s equity is concentrated in Song Yang, and in the Americas Investment Fund, which is basically in the hands of Song Yang.


    There are also RICK and Eric, Wesley and Irene and other senior executives, who have some equity and options, but basically they hold not much equity in ICQ.


    Now hearing that Silverman wanted to use ICQ''s equity as a bargaining chip for the acquisition of Xue Leshan, everyone''s expressions were different for a while.


    Irene was a little moved. If ICQ''s equity was exchanged for Xue Leshan and Blizzard, it would reduce a sum of cash. For them, the financial pressure would be much less.


    But before Irene and the others could speak, Song Yang directly refused, "President Silverman, this is not part of our acquisition agreement. ICQ will pay the full acquisition fee within the time of the acquisition agreement!"


    Silverman didn''t expect that Song Yang would reject his proposal without even thinking about it. He was slightly startled, then smiled and nodded, as if he didn''t care too much.


    Silverman''s asking price is high, and now he still wants ICQ''s equity, which is a bit too cheap.


    ICQ is still not very valuable. According to the current shareholding, if it is possible to give CUC International a shareholding, at least 20% of the shareholding must be given up. If this is the case, then Song Yang is still tossing about the acquisition of Xuele Mountain. In the last few years, this 20% was ICQ


    Equity, it can¡¯t be said that it is worth more than Xue Leshan. Co-authoring makes Silverman earn twice?


    "Song, it''s a pleasure to cooperate, and I hope there will be another chance to cooperate next time!"


    After all the agreements are signed, ICQ needs to pay all the acquisition money to CUC International within one month, but now Xueleshan and Blizzard already belong to Song Yang and ICQ in name.


    Song Yang and Silverman shook hands, but they didn''t follow up on his last sentence. If possible, Song Yang didn''t want to see him again. Picking someone else''s wool is different from being picked on by someone else. Gotta feel it!


    After Silverman''s group left, Irene looked at the several acquisition agreements in her hand. Just this piece of paper was worth more than $400 million. This was also the first large-scale acquisition between Irene and ICQ!


    "Is it worth it to buy Xue Leshan with so much money?!" Irene retracted her gaze and couldn''t help but asked Song Yang who was sitting beside her.


    400 million US dollars to acquire a game company, not to mention today''s America, but also in the entire game industry, these are considered to be large-scale acquisitions and record-breaking acquisitions.


    If the companies such as Xue Leshan and Blizzard that they bought back are not useful, then I am afraid they will become a laughing stock.


    "Whether it''s worth it or not, we''ll have to know it later. Now we need to take down several other game companies, and then raise money from the bank for CUC International!"


    Song Yang looked at the document in his hand and said to Irene, now is not the time to think about this acquisition, whether it will lose money, now ICQ wants to establish a game department, and there are several companies that also need to be acquired.


    It is impossible for ICQ to take out such a large amount of cash for the acquisition of funds. Even if the funds are lying on the account, they will not take out all of them. Instead, they have to borrow from the bank to issue bonds later, or to raise funds when they are listed. Repay, America''s companies, basically play this set.


    Now is the frenzy period of the Internet. Banks, Silicon Valley investment banks, Wall Street institutions, etc. are definitely willing to invest money in Internet companies, and even wish Internet companies to borrow more money!


    "I know!"


    Irene threw down those documents and regained the look of a professional female manager. She had already invested so much money, and it was definitely impossible to give up halfway. To establish a game business department, ICQ must establish the largest game department in the Internet industry. That''s right, otherwise wouldn''t the investment of so many resources be wasted? !


    Today is definitely a shocking day for the game industry. The entry of Internet companies into the game industry is a big uproar.


    Not only are Xue Leshan and Blizzard waiting for the results of the acquisition negotiations between CUC International and ICQ, but other game companies are also waiting. In recent years, companies in the game industry have been living in unease, and now Internet companies are also starting to intervene. Come in, what will bring the whole industry, no one knows.


    In a villa in California, the two founders, Ken Williams and Roberta, who have left Xue Leshan, are also paying attention to the news of Xue Leshan, and see Xue Leshan being put on the table again as a bargaining chip , Even if they have already announced that they have given up their obsession with Xue Leshan, but seeing such news, their hearts are still complicated.


    Ken Williams and Roberta are both veterans of the American game industry. As early as the 1980s, Ken, a hacker, teamed up with Roberta to release graphics that are still running on Apple computers. editor.


    The world''s first graphic adventure game "House of Mysteries" was also developed by two people and released on Apple computers. Even this game promoted the sales of Apple computers, making Jobs admire them both. VIP.


    However, this is the case. When Xueleshan, founded by Ken and the two, met CUC International, it was only tossed. At the beginning, Xueleshan was attracted to CUC International''s money, and CUC International , is to want the life of Xue Leshan.


    When Ken Williams faced Silverman, he was still at a disadvantage. Less than a year after the acquisition, the two founders left Xue Leshan, and Xue Leshan was completely controlled by CUC.


    Now seeing the Snow Mountain that was built with one hand, and like a ball, it was kicked away by a price increase. It is absolutely impossible for Ken Williams to say that his heart has not fluctuated at all.


    "For Xue Leshan, maybe it will be better when it is in the hands of a new buyer!" Roberta could only persuade seeing her husband''s slightly lonely application.


    When Ken Williams heard this, he could only smile even more bitterly. He had to count on the new buyers of Xue Leshan not to spoil Xue Leshan so much. Ken Williams didn''t know what to say. The brand of Leshan can still be preserved!"


    What he is most afraid of is that the new buyer of Xuele Mountain is a layman at all. He directly splits and sells Xuele Mountain, then Xuele Mountain is really worthless.


    "I asked CUC International to acquire ICQ, and I asked my friends in the technology industry. This Bruno Song, except in the telecommunications industry, um, has some not-so-good tactics.


    In the Internet industry, he has not yet suffered a defeat, and the industries that he valued are basically developing quite well! "


    Roberta can only say the same, bet Song Yang bought Snow Leshan, not like America Telecom, it is for hollowing out, but it is indeed planning to play the game industry in the Internet industry, but I don''t know how Song Yang is going to play it. .


    While Ken Williams and Roberta were talking, they suddenly heard the news reported on TV, which attracted their attention.


    "CUC International, in its latest announcement, has reached an agreement with ICQ, an emerging Internet company, to sell its computer network division, including Xue Leshan and Blizzard Studios, to $400 million. ICQ company!


    Affected by this news, CUC International''s share price rose to US$40, and its market value exceeded US$30 billion, a record high since the merger and acquisition! "


    Selling a Xuele Mountain that was bought for more than 100 million US dollars back then ended up earning 400 million US dollars back. No matter how you look at this transaction, it is a big profit. This amount is equivalent to earning 10% of the annual revenue. First, the profit has more than doubled. CUC International''s stock price and market value have soared, and Silverman has become even more famous.


    When Ken Williams and Roberta saw the news, they were also shocked. How much did they sell Snow Leshan at the beginning, but now Snow Leshan is so valuable? !


    For a while, the two of them didn''t know whether to say that they were unlucky, or whether to say that Silverman had run into a big dog. This kind of thing happened to him.


    Also waiting for news are the people from Xue Leshan and Blizzard. When they saw the news and they were sold to ICQ again, the founders of Blizzard fell to the ground, but they couldn''t help it. Some worry, I don''t know what the new owner will do to Blizzard, anyway, in CUC International, their life is not very good.


    "Has ICQ ever had a game department?!" Mike Morwaime, one of the founders of Blizzard, asked the two founders, Alan Adhan and Frank Pierce, who were very concerned about their new owners. Somewhat curious.


    Adhan and Frank Pierce shook their heads for a while, but they had heard of Song Yang. Over the past year, they have been one of the hottest people in the technology industry. You know, after all, the game industry is now in line with the Internet industry, but it has nothing to do with it.


    Adhan said with a little worry, "I don''t know ICQ, how should I treat Blizzard?"


    The original intention of the establishment of Blizzard by Adhan and others is to make games that they like and are popular with players, but on the CUC International side, it is to let them develop more profitable game sequels, not those cycles. Long high-stakes game.


    While several people were still talking about it, news came out from the game industry again. ICQ announced to invest in the emerging game company Valve, and won a 70% stake in Valve''s games at a price of 6 million US dollars, and another 4 million US dollars. The price of the knife, the complete acquisition of BMG''s R-star studio, which has no works at all.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 221： Cool under the tree

    Chapter 221 It''s good to enjoy the shade under the big tree


    In almost a day, ICQ has made several moves in a row and acquired a number of game companies such as Snow Mountain, Blizzard, V Club, and R Star in one fell swoop, attracting the attention of the entire Internet and the game industry!


    The purpose of Song Yang and ICQ to enter the game industry is already obvious and has not been concealed in the slightest.


    However, among them, Xue Leshan has game sales channels, and Blizzard has game development capabilities, so it''s okay to say, but there are two game studios, V Club and R Star, one has just been established, and the other is not famous at all. ICQ bought these two. A game company, it really makes other people can''t figure out what to do with buying these two.


    Not to mention other peers, even V can''t think of it. Just like when Blizzard sold his body to Snow Leshan, the two founders of V, Gabe Newell and Harrington, did not do much when facing the olive branch thrown by ICQ. Thinking about it, just switch to ICQ directly, everyone understands the reason why it is good to enjoy the shade under the big tree.


    Rockstar is dumbfounded. Under BMG, there is no mental burden for BMG to sell Rockstar. After all, Rockstar has done nothing, and now someone wants to buy it. BMG doesn''t have much. Think about it and sell it directly!


    Affected by ICQ''s heavy investment in the game industry, the valuation of companies in the game industry has generally soared, especially for game makers such as Activision, EA, 2K, and Ubisoft.


    As for ICQ''s entry into the game industry, the outside world has also talked a lot. The current game industry structure is basically in the post-game console era. With the popularity of computers, the peak of game consoles has quietly passed.


    However, because of the performance of computers and the reasons of game developers, computer games are far inferior to consoles in terms of game experience and number of games. The current consoles are still at the end of the peak, and the game industry is at the top of the food chain. , or Nintendo, Sony, Sega, and the rest of the game makers, to put it bluntly, all work for these three companies!


    Now that Song Yang has suddenly attacked the game industry in a big way, people can''t help but think about it, and even conspiracy theories have begun to appear. This is a harbinger of Song Yang''s entry into game consoles.


    But such outrageous rumors are still believed by some people. The rumors that have been passed down, such as the acquisition of Blizzard, R Star, etc., are to develop games for the upcoming game consoles, so as to avoid being choked by the three major game console giants. Snow Mountain is for game console sales channels and so on.


    Anyway, listening to the rumors of conspiracy theories, it seems to make sense. Even Microsoft has begun to pay attention to this matter. Inside Microsoft, they have always hoped to become "hard", but the computer manufacturers industry, all Seeing Microsoft as a beast, and strictly guarding against Microsoft''s entry into the computer manufacturing industry, Microsoft made a little move, and major computer manufacturers joined forces to sue Microsoft for monopoly, and threatened to refuse to install the Microsoft system!


    Microsoft has not given up the idea of ??entering the hardware industry. In the past few years, Microsoft has been in contact with Sony, Nintendo, and Sega. It wants to cooperate with these companies, but there is no bird of Microsoft. Microsoft thinks The desired "living room strategy" cannot be implemented at all.


    Now seeing Song Yang and ICQ show their strength there, Microsoft couldn''t help but feel a little moved again.


    At the Microsoft headquarters in Seattle, since this year, Bill Gates, who is in a good mood, watched ICQ, a subsidiary of his ally, showing off his strength in the game industry, and couldn''t help but asked Ballmer who was beside him, "Our friend from Houston, is he? Don''t you really want to enter the mainframe industry?"


    Bill Gates is quite satisfied with Song Yang as an ally. When the IE browser was at its most critical, he sold the Hotmail mailbox to Microsoft, so that the IE browser could gain a firm foothold in the Internet industry. , and then tore Netscape by hand, helping Microsoft to let out a bad breath.


    Although there are some small actions, such as importing users of Hotmail mailboxes into ICQ, on Hotmail mailboxes, the price of cabbage is advertised for ICQ, America Telecom, Double-click, etc., and Microsoft''s wool, but in general, Microsoft feels Song Yang as an ally. is quite good.


    Now Microsoft has completely reversed the decline in competition with Netscape. In overseas markets, the market share of Microsoft''s IE browser has reached an astonishing 85% or more. All new computer users are basically using the IE browser that comes with the computer. device.


    Bill Gates realized that bundling is really useful, how frustrated Netscape is, and how happy Bill Gates is here, especially two days ago, I heard that the arch-enemies Anderson and Jim Clark humbly approached Wall Street. Pleading for investors and wanting Wall Street to continue to support Netscape. The two people who have always been proud can do such a thing, which shows how far Netscape has come.


    Ballmer glanced at Bill Gates, and he wanted to tell Bill Gates that Netscape has been driven crazy by Microsoft, and is suing Microsoft all over the world, but Netscape''s antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft really Accepted by the federal court, the judiciary, the trade commission and other departments, it is a big trouble for Microsoft.


    But looking at Bill Gates who wanted to kill Netscape, Ballmer knew that it was useless to say these things, and could only say, "I don''t know yet, that guy Bruno Song is not a person who plays cards according to common sense. !"


    "However, now is not the time for Microsoft to compete with Nintendo and Sony in the game console market. It is impossible before Netscape is solved!"


    Ballmer persuaded Bill Gates that even if Microsoft has deep pockets, it is impossible to fight in both the Internet and the game console industry at the same time.


    Bill Gates nodded regretfully. He also knew that the most important opponent now was Netscape. By killing Netscape, Microsoft would control the access to the Internet. The Internet is the most important one to Microsoft.


    Shaking his head, Bill Gates said with unwillingness, "Keeping an eye on ICQ and the game console industry, the living room is something Microsoft must get. If Nintendo and their three game consoles are unwilling to cooperate with Microsoft, other PC manufacturers will not. If you are an OEM for Microsoft, then Microsoft will launch its own game console!"


    Ballmer had no choice but to nod. Bill Gates is now at the peak of a man. Last year, although Microsoft bowed to Sun, AOL and other companies, it was to kill Netscape. Once Netscape was killed, then Bill Gates is about to take a backhand shot at SUN and other companies. Bill Gates and Microsoft, who are at their peak, are really unstoppable now, whether it is Netscape or Nintendo and other game console manufacturers!


    The three founders of Blizzard, Mike Morwaime, Alan Adhan, Frank Pierce, and some executives from Snow Mountain came to San Jose to meet their new owners.


    Mike Moraimy and the others were apprehensive. They really felt like they were waiting for trial. ICQ suddenly acquired several game studios, which made the three of them feel a sense of crisis. I wonder if ICQ would be the same as those other big companies. Splitting up Blizzard, Valve, and R Star and then reorganizing them would be a disaster for Blizzard.


    After arriving at the ICQ headquarters, Mike Moraimi and the others entered the office and saw several people sitting inside. One of them was a tall, thin man with glasses. When they saw the three of them, they immediately stood up. Come over, "Are you from Blizzard?"


    Hearing that Mike Moraimy, who was the founder of Blizzard, was not fat at all, but a little thin man, he immediately said enthusiastically, "I''m Gabe Newell!"


    "That''s Harrington, my partner at Valve, and Warcraft is one of my favorite games!" Gabe Newell said as soon as he saw a few people from Blizzard.


    Now Blizzard and Valve are naturally not competing. Valve is still just an unknown person. Gabe Newell even plays the game of Warcraft. Like countless game fans in America, Blizzard still has It''s a bit sought after, but I don''t know if Gabe Newell will move bricks in World of Warcraft...


    Mike Moraimi and a few others were surprised when they heard that Gabe Newell was from Microsoft, or one of Microsoft''s veterans, clerk No. 271. They didn''t know how Gabe Newell left Microsoft. Build V.


    What made Mike Morhaime, who has never believed in evil, felt a little metaphysical that he and Gabe Newell, who were four years apart, had the same birthday!


    The Blizzard trio met with the two founders of Valve for the first time, and they talked quite well. Blizzard is already well-known, and V has just entered the industry. Several people are now enthusiastic about games before entering this industry. Naturally There is something to talk about.


    But the other two sitting in the conference room were a little bored. Sam Hauser and Dan Hauser were sitting in the conference room with a little confused in their eyes. To be honest, they were very concerned about coming here. I was also a little confused, it was quite abrupt, they were still in BMG, and they were suddenly sold to ICQ.


    Sam Hauser has long hair, and at first glance he knows that he is a rock player, but Dan Hauser on the side is bald and doesn''t look like a good person, but in fact Dan Hauser is a literary youth who likes to read When it comes to writing, the two brothers'' styles are completely different.


    But looking at the conference room, discussing the game, the Blizzard trio, the golden partner of V agency, and the R star brothers, they were all a little bored, and they still didn''t understand the current situation.


    In the office next to the ICQ conference room, Song Yang, Irene, Wesley and other executives also met with two other people from afar.


    "Ken Williams, Roberta, glad you could come!"


    The two founders of Xue Leshan were invited over today, Ken Williams also looked at Song Yang in surprise, "To be honest, I can''t believe that I was able to receive an invitation from ICQ! "


    In the past, CUC International wanted to kick Xue Leshan and the two founders far away, but ICQ invited the two of them to come here, which is definitely beyond Ken Williams and Roberta. It is expected that the moment they received the invitation call from Irene, the two of them were a little suspicious for a while, whether they heard it wrong.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 222： about three

    Chapter 222 Covenant Chapter Three


    Before CUC International, after the acquisition of Xue Leshan, needed to strengthen the control over Xue Leshan, so Ken Williams and his wife were kicked out, but for ICQ, that was not needed.


    Song Yang looked at Ken Williams and Roberta in front of him. Speaking of which, they were considered peers. The two were the founders of America''s game industry and the same generation as Steve Jobs, but they were actually not very old. Both were just over forty.


    "I''m very glad that the two of you can come here. I invited the two of you to come here today. There are some things that I want to discuss with the two of you!" Song Yang said with a smile.


    Ken Williams and Roberta looked at each other, and they were considered veterans, but this time, they really couldn''t figure out how Song Yang was going.


    "Bruno Song, we have left the Xue Le Mountain, and the current Xue Le Mountain is not the Xue Le Mountain we used to be."


    Ken Williams said to Song Yang a little helplessly, he didn''t know what Song Yang was going to talk to him about, but it was obviously related to Xuele Mountain, but when the two of them were forced to leave Xuele Mountain, their previous team was basically They were all kicked out by CUC International.


    Irene said at this time, "But now Xue Leshan is a brand new Xue Leshan, which is completely different from before. ICQ hopes that it will be the best game manufacturer in America!"


    "So," Roberta glanced at Song Yang, Irene, Wesley and others in the conference room, "What do we need to do?"


    "ICQ hopes that the two can serve as the heads of Snow Leshan. ICQ will focus on Snow Leshan to establish a game business department. Blizzard, Valve, and Rockstar will all become independent game development studios under Snow Leshan!"


    There are specialties in the art industry, especially in the game industry. This industry requires geniuses. Those creative games are okay to say, such as Plants vs. Zombies, stealing vegetables, etc., but they don¡¯t need too many professionals, but large-scale online games, they need professionals. People, it took a long time to develop, the same idea, different people research and development, the products developed are completely different!


    As for Xue Leshan, Song Yang plans to completely transform it into a game publisher, while Blizzard and others will act as game developers. Platforms may have a long lifespan. Just like Nintendo and Sony in the console industry, they have been around for decades, and they are all alive and kicking.


    Ken Williams and Roberta were stunned when they heard that Song Yang wanted them to go back to Xue Le Mountain, and then the two couldn''t help but feel excited. Since they left Xue Le Mountain, they basically had nothing to do. They have realized the freedom of wealth, and their decades of hard work have been put on Xue Leshan. The one they are most familiar with is also the game industry.


    After a slight silence, Ken Williams said to Song Yang, "Song, thank you and ICQ for your kindness, but there are some things that I feel compelled to say in advance."


    "Everyone must know why we left Snow Mountain before, we are not professional managers on Wall Street, we need to be responsible for the games we publish, for the users who support Snow Mountain, and of course for our game peers, so if With us managing Snow Mountain, the revenue may not necessarily satisfy the ICQ board!"


    After the incident with CUC and Silverman, Ken Williams felt that he needed to tell Song Yang in advance, so as not to disagree with his ideas in the future, and to make a mess. He didn''t want to experience it again, just like his old brother Steve Jobs, The feeling of being swept out of the house.


    Irene opened her mouth, and when the words came to her mouth, she closed it again. Is there anything wrong with CUC International? It must be right. It needs to be responsible to the investors. It needs to let Blizzard develop more profitable games and let Xue Leshan charge more. It is inevitable that more publishing fees will squeeze more game companies.


    But the Ken Williams couple, the founder of Blizzard, etc. are all gamers with some ideals. They just want to develop the best game, even if the game is not very profitable, one day they really want to "money" "At that time, Xue Leshan, Blizzard, etc., were not their original self.


    Song Yang tapped the table lightly with his finger. In fact, it was a question of just bad money and good game development, not only for Ken Williams and his wife, but also for a few people in the conference room, and more in the future. Game makers that rely on Xue Leshan must face this problem.


    "If I say that ICQ doesn''t care about revenue, I''m lying to you at all. In fact, ICQ''s acquisition of Xue Leshan and Blizzard is for profit!"


    Song Yang also said it directly. This is not something that cannot be said. The reason for buying Snow Leshan is to make money. Song Yang directly told Ken Williams and his wife.


    For this answer, Roberta and the two are not surprised. After all, no one will spend hundreds of millions of dollars for charity. If there is, it means that this person may have earned more elsewhere!


    "But I can guarantee on behalf of ICQ and the American Investment Foundation that we will not interfere with the game development projects of Xue Leshan and its studios, and we will support the game plans proposed by Blizzard and Valve. If you accept the request, we will reserve development funds for Xue Leshan and its studios to develop the games you want to develop!"


    Song Yang This is also three chapters of the contract. The first is that ICQ will not interfere in the game projects of companies such as Blizzard at will, like CUC International, and will not let them develop new games, but will develop more profitable "Diablo" and so on.


    ICQ will support new projects of companies such as Xueleshan and Blizzard, and will provide them with sufficient funds. Even after the revenue reaches the target, companies such as Xueleshan and Blizzard can keep the funds that exceed the target to develop them. Wanted new items and more.


    When Ken Williams and Roberta heard this, they were obviously moved. Song Yang was almost equivalent to giving Xueleshan sufficient authority to develop the games they wanted to develop. As for performance requirements, this was also the case. Surely, if there is no return, what is Song Yang giving Xueleshan so much money for? !


    The one who knows Ken Williams best is Roberta. Looking at Ken Williams'' expression, Roberta said directly and competently, "We don''t know, what other reason to refuse, I hope we I won''t let you down, Song!"


    "Xue Leshan will become a legend again!"


    Seeing that Ken Williams and the two agreed to come down, Song Yang also directly said that with Ken Williams and Roberta, the two old rivers and lakes, it was enough to suppress the people from Blizzard, V Club, and R Star. Other game makers and peers also have to give these two a little bit of thinness, enough to let Xue Leshan get through this turbulent period.


    In the conference room, Gabe Newell, Mike Moraimy and others, who were talking hotly, were all stunned when they saw the Williams couple who had been with Song Yang recently.


    Mike Mohuaimi looked at his former club in disbelief. Blizzard felt quite good about the Williams and his wife. Blizzard, which was just established, would have released several games if it wasn''t for the full support of Xue Leshan. It can''t be a big sale either.


    As for selling himself into CUC International and jumping into the fire pit, Mike Morhaime knows that this is something that the Williams couple did not expect either. When idealists in the game industry meet the gluttons of Wall Street, they are destined to be Chicken feathers all over the place.


    Song Yang has always maintained the prestige of the little wild cat on such occasions. Instead of taking the first place, he pulled up a chair and sat aside. Seeing Song Yang, he did not take the first place. Having learned the interest, I didn''t have the slightest idea of ??who was more powerful than Irene in ICQ, so I sat on the other side of the first place and gave the first place to Irene.


    Even if Willis doesn''t know where Song Yang and Irene are now, he is not stupid, and he has also found clues from some details, but this kind of thing, he won''t say anything about killing Wesley. Yes, why bother himself, now that he is also a programmer who can climb to the highest position in Silicon Valley, he doesn''t want to be kicked away!


    Irene clapped her palms a few times, as a welcome to everyone to join ICQ, "I think everyone should know something. On behalf of the ICQ board of directors and the American Investment Foundation, I welcome you to join us."


    "In the future, everyone will belong to ICQ''s game business department. In ICQ''s game business department, before the first meeting, I will temporarily announce an appointment!"


    Irene, who looks like a strong woman, was full of momentum at the beginning. I have to say, it is really bluffing, at least Blizzard, V, R Star and others are a little uneasy, waiting for the media to promote the "Silicon Valley" The Queen" pronounced the fate of several of their companies.


    Song Yang looked at the imposing Irene, and couldn''t help but think of what she looked like in bed, and wondered if I should let Irene wear this dress at night and go to the North Shore Manor on Long Island...


    "Xue Leshan, Blizzard, Rockstar, and Valve jointly form ICQ''s game business department. Xueleshan is the brand of ICQ''s game department, and Blizzard, Rockstar, and Valve merged into Xueleshan in the name of an independent game studio!"


    Someday, if Blizzard, Rockstar and the like can become game giants, it is impossible to say that they will be split and listed, but now, in order to facilitate management, they have to be merged into Xue Leshan, not only Blizzard, but also acquisitions or investments in the future. Game studios, too.


    As soon as I came up, I heard that the founders of Blizzard, V Club, and R Star had not responded much. The fame of Snow Leshan was there. Blizzard is now under the banner of Snow Leshan. As for V Club and V Club R-stars are all unknown people, and being able to take refuge in Xue Leshan can be regarded as an increase in fame.


    "Mr. Ken Williams and Ms. Roberta are the presidents of Snow Mountain. They will also become managers of ICQ''s game business department and join the ICQ board of directors!"


    After Irene finished speaking, the trio of Mike Morhaime, Alan Adhan, and Frank Pierce applauded first. They were most familiar with the Williams couple and were willing to continue to be managed by their old bosses.


    Afterwards, Gabe Newell, Harrington, Sam Hauser, Dan Hauser and others also applauded. If you change to other people, they may not be convinced, but Ken Williams is too old. , Song Yang chose two Roberta, absolutely enough to put a few G fat people who haven''t gained weight to death.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 223： fight for a job

    Chapter 223 Grab a Job


    Seniority is sometimes useful, at least for Ken Williams, an "old man" in the game industry. For more than ten years, it has been claimed that America is the only existence that can compete with Japanese benzene game manufacturers. For Mike Morhaime For others, it is definitely qualified.


    Afterwards, Irene announced to the conference room Blizzard, Valve, and R Star and other people, and announced their arrangements for Xue Leshan.


    When they heard that Blizzard and other game studios would be asked to operate and develop games independently, everyone could not help but breathe a sigh of relief. This is definitely a benefit for them, and one is willing to invest money for them without interfering. The gold masters of their game development are placed in the global game industry, but they can be met but not sought after!


    Whether it''s the Mike Moraimi trio, or the duo leader of Fat G and Brother R, when they heard that the sponsor was so "understanding", they couldn''t help but feel that they were bought back by the new owner this time. Is a good choice ah.


    As for what Irene mentioned later, for several game studios, there are performance requirements and so on. Mike Moraimy also expressed his understanding. After all, you can''t always feed grass, and you have to express some milk, right?


    "In the future, I won''t interfere too much with your game development here," Song Yang glanced at Mike Moraiy and the others, and finally stopped at Gabe Newell, "but everyone''s game For the company, the scheduled game projects must be completed on time, and the ticket cannot be postponed. In addition, for some games, if the sales and revenue are up to standard, if ICQ has a request to develop a sequel, V and others must cooperate!"


    Song Yang''s words seemed to say something, but also didn''t seem to say anything. Gabe Newell, who was staring at Song Yang, was a little puzzled. He didn''t know why Song Yang kept staring at him when he said this. Look.


    The R star brothers are also a little sullen. I don''t know why Song Yang emphasized this. You must know that the game bounces and sequels are still a fantasy for the newly established R star and V club. Their first game, they don''t even know that they have to wait until the year of the monkey and the month of the horse. If you want to explain it, you have to stare at Blizzard to explain it.


    Under Song Yang''s gaze, Gabe Newell and the others nodded and agreed, but they didn''t know if they would remember the agreement that promised Song Yang when they were about to announce the game''s bounce, and whether Fat G would give it to him. Count to three!


    Ken Williams and Roberta are both old-fashioned, returning to Xue Leshan, and their experience is much richer than ICQ''s. Hearing that Song Yang''s side is ready to make a big fight in the game industry, Williams The couple could not help but look forward to it.


    "Leaving CUC International, the most important thing Xueleshan needs to do is to reorganize the distribution channels. Xueleshan needs to maintain game distribution channels in 50 regions around the world, as well as cooperation with Nintendo, Sony, Sega and other host platforms. !"


    Ken Williams entered the state and said, CUC International, regardless of whether it is squeezing Snow Leshan, but CUC International''s previous hundreds of thousands of members did provide a lot of revenue for Snow Leshan.


    Now that he has left CUC International, Xue Leshan needs to maintain the two most important distribution channels. One is the offline distribution channel, which is the retail stores of game products all over the world, and the other channel is the game consoles such as Nintendo. Xue Leshan has two most important profit-making places.


    This idea is not correct. Now games are basically based on card insertion. After a game is produced, it needs to be printed and compressed into game CDs, game cassettes, etc., and then sold to game retail stores, shopping malls, department stores and other places. It''s like selling a cell phone.


    Channel is king, and it still applies in the current game industry. Whoever masters the game channel will master the game sales.


    Snow Leshan''s publishing business, to put it bluntly, is the work of two dealers, bringing games from game manufacturers, then handing them over to production plants to manufacture, and then distributing the goods to all parts of the world, which requires a lot of capital to operate, basically in the early stage. At the time, it was undertaken by Xue Leshan, so it was a test of the game publishing company''s eyesight. If the sales of the game released were bleak, the publishing company would have to lose a lot of money.


    "Not only offline game store channels and console channels, but Xue Leshan needs to establish new game distribution channels."


    Ken Williams'' voice fell, Song Yang said, and immediately attracted the attention of Ken Williams and the entire conference room.


    The store channel and the console channel are already the most mainstream distribution channels in the game industry. Ken Williams doesn''t know what kind of fun Song Yang is going to play.


    "I hope that Xue Leshan can launch a new game distribution channel, an Internet digital distribution platform, Xue Leshan Online!"


    Song Yang threw out a new concept, "The explosive growth of PC users around the world, the scale of Internet users, everyone should have heard of it, and games also need to enter the world of the Internet. Now there is an opportunity in front of Xue Leshan, as long as Develop an Internet digital game platform, allowing Internet game users to enter this digital game platform.


    On this digital game platform, Internet users can download the games provided by Snow Leshan, and even rate, evaluate, discuss, and even go a step further on a game on the platform. game platform, play a competitive game at the same time, stage a real battle between players! "


    Ken Williams and Roberta were stunned. Listening to this "appalling" plan proposed by Song Yang, Song Yang proposed to them a "new game platform" that made them feel completely unfamiliar.


    The two R star brothers were also surprised when they heard it. As for Blizzard and the V Club, their eyes lit up. They vaguely felt that Song Yang seemed to have proposed a brand new game concept, but for a while, But it''s just a vague feeling.


    Online games are still a relatively unpopular concept. How long has the Internet been on the rise? It only started to enter the house last year. Even a game company with a big brain has not yet brought these two industries together. ICQ is definitely a Belongs to the first Internet company to eat crabs!


    Roberta, who was the first to react, had a preliminary idea about the "Xue Leshan Online" platform proposed by Song Yang at this time, "Song, you mean to move the console platforms like Nintendo and Sony to the computer. superior?"


    Song Yang nodded, "It''s not just moving the console platform to the computer, but also allowing more players to enter the Xue Leshan Online platform, and use the Internet model to operate this platform!"


    "Perhaps, maybe, Xue Leshan, an Internet game platform, can surpass Sony and Nintendo''s console platforms, and gather Internet players together to become a game gathering place for gamers from all over the world!" Song Yang said with a smile. Just kidding.


    But Irene, who was sitting in the first place, faintly felt that Song Yang didn''t seem to be joking. She had been by Song Yang''s side for so long, and Song Yang had never done such useless work, especially in the Internet industry.


    Once Xue Leshan Online developed, it really became a gathering place for PC gamers around the world. Irene could not imagine how many users there would be on such a platform. At that time, how much would a Xue Leshan online platform alone be worth? Erin couldn''t imagine it.


    The people in the conference room are basically people in the game industry, Ken Williams and the others are even more experts, what Irene can think of, they can''t think of it.


    Nintendo, Sony consoles, Sega and other companies, why have they been able to walk sideways in the global game industry for more than ten years, and let global game manufacturers work for their three game console companies? In the final analysis, they are the three game console manufacturers. of console gamers!


    No game manufacturer dares to challenge the three console manufacturers, so even if the profits of the game developed by the three major console companies are taken away by more than half, they do not dare to complain, and have to accompany the smiley face, because once they offend them , that game can''t be sold in front of console players at all, and I''m afraid I can''t even eat the leftovers.


    The same is true for Xue Leshan. If Xue Leshan Online can really develop and get millions or even tens of millions of game PC users, then I am afraid that it can really challenge game channel providers like Nintendo!


    However, in addition to the excitement, Ken Williams quickly calmed down. He has experienced strong winds and waves, fought with Nintendo and Sony, and has also cooperated with Ken Williams, knowing that this matter may not be so easy, "I''m afraid Snow Leshan online platform will not be so easy, once we launch this platform, I am afraid that the three major game console platforms will refuse to cooperate with Snow Leshan.¡±


    The three major console platforms are not good people. They have always been like anti-thieves. They are guarding against other companies. Even Microsoft came to ask for cooperation, but they were all kicked out, not to mention the digital game platform of Luo Shizi. There will definitely be nothing. good face.


    "In addition to the three major game console platforms, Xue Leshan Online also needs the support of other game manufacturers, but most of the manufacturers supplying games for the three major console platforms have signed exclusive agreements, and I am afraid they may not be willing to break the contract with the console platform. Launch the game on the Snow Mountain online platform!"


    This is the **** question, whether it is with the host platform that provides them with jobs, or with the Internet digital game platform that is freshly released, I don¡¯t know if it can make money, this is a question.


    As long as Xue Leshan Online is launched, it will compete with the host platform for a job, and both sides will turn against each other, it will be a matter of time and inevitable.


    For this kind of thing, Song Yang didn''t have much to do. He could only take it slowly. You don''t see Microsoft, which is rich and powerful. When he entered the mainframe industry, it was also run on by the three major mainframe manufacturers of Japan. Now, there is no game content at all. Microsoft forced Microsoft to spend a lot of money to acquire a game company, and then put the game on the XBOX platform for players to download.


    Xue Leshan Online is already considered lucky, at least there are Blizzard, Valve and other brothers to help, don''t have to suffer from the bird''s breath that there is no game to download.


    "If you launch Xue Leshan Online, try to win over other game manufacturers. When necessary, you can pay some "cooperation fees" to let those game manufacturers put their games on Xue Leshan Online and Xue Leshan platforms. You can also launch support plans to invest in small and medium-sized enterprises. Game makers, let them provide games for Snow Mountain Online!"


    This is equivalent to throwing money, it depends on who gives more money.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 224： hard to guard against

    Chapter 224 It''s hard to prevent


    For a latecomer who wants to surpass the older generation, the most useful way is to spend money. In addition, it is to cultivate partners by yourself.


    Just like a certain fight Xixi, in order to catch up with the big brother, he launched tens of billions of subsidies, attracted millions of users to cut a knife, and created a century-old problem, the last 0.01, what is it going to do? break!


    The same is true for Xue Leshan. If Xue Leshan Online is launched, if you want to compete with Nintendo, Sega, etc., you will either spend money to dig corners and spend money to dig game suppliers for these console platforms, or you will spend your own money to cultivate, Microsoft XBOX That''s what I did, just a little bit time consuming.


    Song Yang looked at Ken Williams and Roberta, "The ICQ headquarters can provide Xue Leshan with 300 million US dollars of funds to implement the ten-year "Dawn of the Game Industry Project", which will help small and medium-sized enterprises. Game makers and independent game studios provide funds and resources!"


    The Xue Leshan version of the "Dawning Plan" sounds really bluffing. It will cost 300 million US dollars at the beginning, which can be divided into ten years, that is, a support fund of 30 million US dollars a year, which will be implemented for one or two years first. , continue to do it if it works, if it doesn''t work, um, the project leader can''t find it...


    "In addition," the money is out, if you don''t do some tricks, how can you be worthy of the tens of millions of dollars every year, "Xue Leshan can implement a global game award TGA, which can select the best game of the year, the best developer, Best Indie Game, Best Creative Award, and more!"


    Song Yang''s words attracted the attention of the audience, whether it was the Williams couple, Mike Moraimy, G Fatty and others, all of them were attracted by Song Yang''s words.


    "Xue Leshan implements the TGA Awards. In addition to the awards, it can also set up a Hall of Fame to make TGA the Oscar of the game industry, so that every game in the world can be proud of the winning TGA, and let the TGA Hall of Fame witness the game. History of the industry!"


    Not to mention others, Ken Williams heard the words TGA Game Hall of Fame, and his face turned red in an instant. Roberta, who was familiar with her husband, knew that Ken Williams'' heartbeat and blood rate started at this time. Boom, don''t ask how Roberta knew...


    For a person who has achieved financial freedom, the most fearful thing is not how to make more money, but the fear of being forgotten by others, and being forgotten by others for everything he has done.


    The ?? Hall of Fame exists in all walks of life. The basketball and football halls of fame in the sports industry are the most eye-catching, and the game industry has not yet appeared in the hall of fame, but now, there may be a hall of fame in the game industry.


    Who can become the first person to enter the game Hall of Fame, Ken Williams does not want to miss this opportunity, Ken Williams knows that for people of his position, once the TGA Hall of Fame appears, maybe Entering the Hall of Fame is more tempting than earning more dollars!


    Mike Morhaime, Gabe Newell and others were also a little moved. They were not old enough to be considered for the Hall of Fame, but who didn''t want their own achievements, their life experiences were regarded as legends, and they were regarded as legends by the entire peers. Looking up? !


    Now Ken Williams began to understand why Song Yang was able to make such a big splash in the game industry and the telecommunications industry. This invigorating craft is really too trendy.


    Internet digital game platform, Game Dawning Project, TGA Awards, Game Hall of Fame, this old sow wears underwear, a set of a set, just like a cannon shot halfway, it is really hard to prevent.


    Ken Williams doesn''t know if the Internet industry is so good at playing, no wonder the Internet can make such a big splash now, once these plans appear in the game industry, will the game industry be changed, Williams does not know , but it was turned upside down, but it was sure.


    Ken Williams, whose heart was fiery, felt like he had returned to the feeling he had when Xue Leshan was first established. He didn''t want to retire until the TGA Awards Ceremony and the Game Hall of Fame came out. The TGA Hall of Famer, Ken Williams, if he''s thick-skinned, can name himself and Roberta.


    The nesting doll mode has already started, Song Yang stopped acting, and directly said, "Xue Leshan''s Dawning Project can also be combined with the TGA Awards, and the game companies that win the TGA can directly receive the Dawning Project''s million-dollar bonus! "


    Whether it''s the Dawning Project or the TGA Awards, it''s all about bringing more game zero manufacturers to the chariot of Snow Leshan. Once TGA becomes the authority of the game industry and has the right to speak, then Snow Leshan will become the leader of the game industry. rule maker.


    To use a sentence, that is, the referees, judges, media, game manufacturers, and game users in the game industry are all people from Xue Leshan. What do Sony and Nintendo do to fight Xue Leshan?


    "If you want the TGA Awards and the Hall of Fame, I''m afraid it''s not enough to rely on Xue Leshan alone. You need to cooperate with other game manufacturers, such as Sony, Nintendo, Ubisoft, EA and other companies, and you can''t get around it!"


    Ken Williams said that unless you play monkeys behind closed doors, if you want to make TGA an authority in the game industry, you must invite Sony and Nintendo to enter the game. The history of the game industry over the past few decades, to a certain extent , is the glorious history of the three major game console manufacturers, bypassing them, there is nothing left in the game industry.


    Just like the Oscars, if the seven major Hollywood film companies are excluded, what is left of the Oscars? Isn¡¯t the Oscars just used by the major Hollywood film companies to brag. Most of the Oscars¡¯ awards for decades have been used by the seven major film companies. If you take it away and don¡¯t let the seven major film companies blow it, then what¡¯s the point of Oscar¡¯s existence?


    The same is true for TGA. In the future, a large part of the game awards will be awarded to game manufacturers such as Nintendo, Ubisoft, EA, and Nippon Benzene. This is inevitable.


    Inviting Sony, Nintendo, etc. to enter, must give them a large part of the right to speak, let them become TGA judges and the like, otherwise TGA will hardly become the Oscar of the game industry.


    Song Yang knew what Ken Williams was telling the truth, but Song Yang didn''t want the hard-to-build TGA, which turned out to be a tool for Japanese benzene game manufacturers to brag.


    After thinking about it for a while, Song Yang said, "Of course other game makers should be invited to join, but I think Microsoft, Yahoo and other manufacturers should also be added. In the future, the game industry will not be able to bypass the Internet. In addition to the management of the TGA Council In addition to being in charge of Xue Leshan, the judges of the annual TGA Awards should adopt a rotating system, and game media people, theater designers, independent game producers, etc. from different regions are invited to serve as judges every year!"


    Song Yang is secretly poking at the big game companies such as Nintendo and EA, so as not to allow them to take over the Snow Leshan and control the jury of TGA. Anyway, it takes turns every year, and no one should think about taking too much advantage.


    For the establishment of the TGA and the Hall of Fame, Ken Williams is very motivated and has put forward many opinions in a row. He can''t wait to build it now.


    After talking with Ken Williams for a while, and after confirming the plan, Song Yang looked at Blizzard and the rest of the staff, "So, Blizzard, Valve, and Rockstar, what do ICQ headquarters need to do?"


    Song Yang asked Gabe Newell and others to put forward their own conditions. If there were no difficulties, ICQ would have to start work and develop games.


    A few people looked at each other, but Blizzard was the first to speak, Mike Morhaime and Alan Adhan exchanged glances, "Boss, Blizzard needs funds and more people, Blizzard is now The development of "Diablo", "StarCraft", "Warcraft 3" several game projects, the manpower is too short!"


    Mike Mo Huaimi took courage and complained bitterly to Song Yang. In the era of CUC International, Blizzard complained, but CUC International didn''t care at all, just forced Blizzard to finish it soon and then sell the game.


    Song Yang nodded, glanced at Irene, and then said to the Blizzard group, "All the research and development costs of Blizzard''s games are borne by ICQ headquarters. The most important release task of Xue Leshan this year is to release." Diablo", I want it to appear in front of all users and players!"


    Xue Leshan, which was acquired by ICQ, also needs to fight a turnaround and announce to all people in the game industry that Xue Leshan has returned. There is no more suitable game than "Diablo".


    After Mike Moraimy and others spoke, the people from Valve followed closely, Gabe Newell said to Song Yang, "Boss, Valve has already made a game plan, and we are going to develop a brand new game. FPS game, a new FPS shooter beyond Quake!"


    Gabe Newell and Harrington said with promise, but Ken Williams frowned, "Beyond Thor''s Hammer?!"


    It is no exaggeration to say that "Thor''s Hammer" is the ceiling of today''s shooting games. Whether it is game settings, picture quality or operability, it is an era ahead of other similar games, and even because of this game, it appeared abruptly. A 3D game engine has been developed that has never appeared in the game industry before.


    There is no game engine in the world, and there is no concept of FPS shooting games. All of this is due to John Carmack, the father of FPS in the game industry, who is a big man in a game era.


    How fierce is John Carmack? For a game, he developed the world''s first game engine by himself. Carrying 3D graphics technology alone, he has advanced for more than ten years. For the first time, he made 3D games appear in front of the world. , let game fans experience that there is such a game.


    With the part games "Wolfenstein 3D", "Doom", and "Thor''s Hammer", the game industry has a new type of FPS. Last year, Microsoft released the Windows 95 system, all of which rubbed off on the popularity of Carmack to promote the new system. It is evident.


    Now I hear that the fledgling Gabe Newell is going to challenge Carmack. If Ken Williams has no doubts, it will be hell. This is like a novice whiteboard player who wants to challenge a full server full-level player A mid laner who has just played League of Legends wants to challenge a certain mid laner big devil, although it is not impossible to win, but after all, it is a bit unreal.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 225： style

    Chapter 225 Style


    Hearing that Ken Williams didn''t seem to believe in Valve''s side, Gabe Newell and Harrington immediately became a little anxious and said quickly, "We are going to develop a brand new shooting game!"


    "John Carmack said that FPS is like the background in some movies, although it is necessary, it is not the most important!"


    Gabe Newell quoted the scriptures and directly said Carmack''s famous words. When he heard this, he knew that Carmack, the great god-level figure in the game industry, was probably also a sullen person.


    Hearing Gabe Newell say Carmack''s words, there was a burst of laughter in the conference room, obviously everyone knew what Carmack''s metaphor was.


    Although Irene was still a little unresponsive, looking at the people including Song Yang, who were holding back their laughter, she knew that Carmack''s words were definitely not good, and she glanced coldly in the direction of Gabe Newell. , Gabe Newell saw Erin''s eyes, and his heart froze, and he no longer dared to cite scriptures indiscriminately.


    "The game V wants to make is to break the shackles of Carmack. We are going to let the plot guide the game process on the premise of maintaining the sense of speed and attack of FPS games!"


    Gabe Newell said that Harrington, who was on the side, also introduced the background and framework of the game. It could be seen that the two of them were very excited about developing this game.


    Carmack, the great **** of the game industry, follows the point of view that technology is more important than gameplay, so he developed a game engine and continuously introduced various new game technologies. As for plots and other things, they are all subsidiary, Just like special effects movies, it¡¯s enough to watch it. As for things like the rationality of the plot, it doesn¡¯t matter, but V Club wants to have both, using the technology of Carmack, and then increase the plot. Follow the gameplay.


    "We hope to be able to develop "Half-Life", which is the first game of Valve, but this game needs to calculate the plot, as well as game freedom and combat, players can interact with the game, all these need a game engine to be able to do To, so we need the game engine of "Quake"!


    " Gabe Newell said.


    Hearing about the development of "Half-Life", Ken Williams still had some doubts. The Thor''s Hammer engine, as the treasure of Carmack''s company, would not agree to authorize its use. It is not known at all. This novice of the club has been playing so much as soon as he first came up. Using the "Quake" engine, the investment will definitely not be small. Now I listen to Gabe Newell''s two people blowing "Half-Life" to the sky, what surpassing Quake, redefines FPS shooting games.


    But when it is developed, who can guarantee what it will be? Just like making a movie, before shooting, ask the best screenwriter and actor to come forward. Everyone thought it would be an epic blockbuster, and it turned out to be You don''t need to do too much of this kind of thing.


    Although he had doubts, Ken Williams did not directly refute, but turned his attention to Song Yang. After going through CUC International, the experience of Ken Williams and his wife gradually increased. There are also game companies like V Club in Leshan, only Song Yang and ICQ, the novice of V Club after the acquisition, Song Yang obviously has a decision.


    "Thor''s Hammer Engine?!"


    Song Yang heard that Valve wanted to develop "Half-Life", and naturally he would not stop it. What he needed to consider was how to help Valve obtain the game engine of "Thor''s Hammer". , the developer who directly took down the Quake engine?


    Gabe Newell and Harrington both looked at Song Yang nervously. When they acquired Valve before, ICQ had promised to support Valve''s game development and give them sufficient R&D funding and R&D authority, so that they would not interfere. Management of V, etc.


    But whether they would spend so much money to get the engine of "Thor''s Hammer" for Valve, Gabe and Newell couldn''t guess Song Yang''s mind.


    "Do future games need to use game engines?" Song Yang suddenly raised his head and asked a group of game industry insiders in the conference room.


    Ken Williams hesitated for a moment, but nodded with Gabe Newell, Mike Morhaime, Sam Hauser and others. It''s no longer the era when they fought alone. Just use a A graphics editor can develop a pixel graphics game. In the past ten years, the level of game technology is increasing at a speed visible to the naked eye. For a large-scale game, the game engine is becoming the most basic existence!


    Seeing the reaction of the crowd, Song Yang nodded lightly, and then said something that caught everyone by surprise, "Then buy the game engine of Thor''s Hammer, as well as its developer Id, Software, let John Carmack join ICQ Gaming as Technical Director!"


    Since the money has been spent, it is useless to deduct it at this time. It is better to do it in one step. Game developers, distribution channels, platforms and game engines are all bought back, and there is no need to be controlled by others.


    A group of people in the conference room looked at Song Yang in a daze. When they heard that they bought "Thor''s Hammer", they even gave the developer and Carmack to the pot. When they bought it back, In Gabe Newell''s mind, he suddenly knew what it means to hug his thighs, and he began to understand why Blizzard and Xue Leshan were selling their bodies to the sponsors. This feeling of buying, buying, and buying after a disagreement is really... Tete What fun!


    It¡¯s just that Blizzard and Xue Leshan were unlucky before, and they didn¡¯t meet the real sponsor, and now V Club is relying on, no doubt, it¡¯s a big thick leg.


    To develop a new game, you need to use a game engine, so you just bought a company that develops game engines directly. You also need to ask Carmack-level characters to come over and give technical guidance. This treatment is seen by the entire game industry. I am afraid that I will cry, and they are all peers. The difference in treatment is really too big.


    "Boss, we..."


    Gabe Newell and Harrington were at a loss for words for a while. Song Yang gave V club such a high treatment. Now they are a little worried about whether the "Half-Life" developed will not meet the standard and live up to it. Song Yang paid such a high price.


    Song Yang waved his hand, "I just hope that I can see the development of "Half-Life" completed by Valve as soon as possible!"


    Gabe Newell and the two quickly nodded to Song Yang. Even if Gabe Newell gained 300 pounds after a year, they decided to get "Half-Life" out.


    After solving the problems of Xue Leshan, Blizzard and V Club, Song Yang looked at Sam Hauser and Dan Hauser who were a little bored. Compared with the others, the Hauser brothers were the game No-compromise newcomers in the industry are all halfway through.


    Seeing Song Yang''s gaze, the brothers Sam Hauser and Dan Hauser exchanged glances, knowing that at ICQ, it would be impossible to slow down like BGM did.


    As soon as he gritted his teeth, Sam Hauser said, "R-Star Studio, when I was at BGM Company, came into contact with a game "Racing and Chase" from DMA Company, we want to buy the copyright of this game, right This game is being redeveloped!"


    Sam Hauser and Dan Hauser put forward the idea of ??re-development of this game, which is different from the style of the current mainstream games, but an alternative game concept with a dark style.


    In the game, driving a car ignores traffic lights, pedestrians and detectives. You can grab a car and fight with street gangsters. It can be said to be completely deviant. It even has a hodgepodge of flavors. Shooting and racing are combined together, and the game map is also It''s amazing, completely subverting the current and previous game concepts.


    This kind of game concept is inseparable from the personalities of the Hauser brothers. These days, those who like rock and roll, and those who are not rebellious, are a bit deviant and unwilling to abide by the current rules. In addition, the Hauser brothers like Western movies, gang movies, the Hauser brothers also brought this concept to the game.


    When he heard that the Hauser brothers were about to develop "Grand Theft Auto", Ken Williams was dumbfounded. He felt that it was a hodgepodge of blood on the street. Williams didn''t know that he was old, It''s out of date, and the Hauser brothers are still bullshitting.


    "Open game?"


    "Free to explore?!"


    However, people on both sides of Blizzard and Valve are obviously very interested in the game design concept of "Grand Theft Auto" proposed by the Hauser brothers. This kind of dark-style game has never appeared in this game era. .


    Fatty G looked at Sam Hauser and Dan Hauser, and couldn''t help thinking that there was something special about the game company that Song Yang could fall for.


    "Grand Theft Auto" is obviously a special style of game, and it will definitely cause controversy when it is developed, but Gabe Newell can imagine that as long as the game is up to standard, at least a large number of die-hard fans will be gained. In reality What you can''t do in the game, do it heartily in the game, even if you are fat, you are ready to experience it.


    "The Grand Theft Auto project is up to Rockstar to decide, and ICQ will fully support it!"


    Song Yang directly said that when Blizzard, V and R Star were bought back, Song Yang would not interfere too much, nor would they intervene too much in their projects. As long as the game projects can be completed on time and the game sales are qualified, Song Yang will be happy to let them go. They tossed it themselves, a qualified leek can grow up, cut itself, and then send it to Song Yang.


    stood up, Song Yang looked around the conference room, "Welcome everyone to join ICQ, I believe that the future game industry will be redefined by you!"


    After ?? boiled a bowl of chicken soup, Song Yang clapped his hands, "Tonight, there is a party, everyone can come over!"


    This party was prepared by Gallo, and it was considered to be for Blizzard, R Star, etc. to join ICQ to clean up the dust. When they heard that there was a party, everyone reacted differently. Ken Williams and his wife had already lost the party. How much interest, Mike Morhaime, Gabe Newell, Harrington and others are looking forward to it. As for the Hauser brothers, they are old-fashioned. After all, they are the father of a jazz nightclub.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 226： spy

    Chapter 226 Spying


    When Song Yang returned to the office, he saw the SEMA modified car competition held in Las Vegas. Gallo, who had rushed back, was squatting in front of the computer, crackling on the keyboard, and the dog-headed military advisor Evan Spit beside him. Gerr is still in command.


    "Song!"


    Gallo, who was busy pressing the keyboard, saw Song Yang coming in, raised his head and shouted, then lowered his head and pressed it cracklingly, mumbling, "This is what Internet companies should develop!"


    Song Yang glanced at it and saw that Gallo was playing "Warcraft 2" released by Blizzard last year. This is also what established Blizzard''s status in the game industry. In addition, the concept of "Fog of War" that has swept the game world in the future is this game. first made.


    That is, the player can only see a very small field of vision near him, but not the opponent''s field of vision, which increases the gameplay. If you have to explain it in human words, you can refer to the "Three Sisters of the Grass" in a certain game, or a Three big men popped out of the grass, e-sports does not require vision, etc., all of which are played by Blizzard first.


    Looking at Gallo playing games with great interest, it is not surprising that Gallo, who is not very interested in computer software on weekdays, can be so interested. Like Gallo, countless people are probably the first to understand computers. At the beginning of the game, the game is more attractive than the boring programming...


    "Tonight, prepare a party to welcome Snow Mountain, Blizzard, and Valve to join ICQ!" Song Yang explained to Gallo and Evan Spiegel.


    As soon as they heard that a party was going to be held, Gallo and Evan Spiegel became interested all of a sudden. Compared to games, these two party creatures liked parties the most.


    Since Gallo and Evan Spiegel got together, San Jose, which was originally dominated by technology and Internet companies, has significantly increased the number of parties. Now the two are well-known in San Jose.


    "Song, don''t worry, I will definitely hold a party today that they will never forget!"


    Gallo said in a hurry, and Evan Spiegel on the side nodded again and again, then went out to pick up the phone, and started to talk about it, don''t be too familiar.


    Song Yang gave Evan Spiegel a suspicious look, just nodded, and said nothing more, turned to look at Gallo, and remembered the Siebel car that participated in the modified car race.


    "How did Sibel perform on the SEMA modified car?" Song Yang asked casually.


    Hearing this, Gallo couldn''t help showing a little embarrassment on his face, "Not bad!"


    Seeing Song Yang''s scrutiny, Gallo had to say, "Sibell Cars debuted in SEMA modified cars, and it still attracts a lot of attention. In the ranks of sports car modifications and concept cars, Sibel''s speed is higher than that of Honda and BMW''s modified sports cars. The speed is even faster, and the speed has reached the same level as Lamborghini, Porsche and other sports cars!"


    Gallo first touted the amazing performance of Siebel when he appeared on the SEMA modified car, and then he said vaguely, "It''s just that the car media and car critics'' comments on Siebel are not very good. , think Siebel is too "like" to Lamborghini!"


    Song Yang can see the things, not to mention those old guns in the auto industry, the Siebel car that debuted for the first time, there are indeed some amazing things in terms of speed, just in terms of appearance design and style, It''s too "like" with Lamborghini. This kind of imitation style should not be too much in the automotive industry.


    Especially for emerging car brands, this is nothing. After all, the auto industry should not "learn" from each other too much, but because of this, the auto industry does not care too much about "imitations", because imitators are very It is difficult to form your own style, but if you can''t go out of your own way and imitate it blindly, you may be a little famous at first, but in the end it will definitely be lost to everyone!


    Song Yang was not surprised, he just said to Gallo, "Tell the Siebel Automobile Club over there, I want to see Siebel''s own style for the next car, otherwise, either the Siebel Automobile Club will close or Anduran will be closed. , Stewart and the others are leaving!"


    Song Yang did not ask for Siebel, it immediately surpassed many old sports cars or something, but it must have its own style and brand, and can''t wear the hat of "imitation", Song Yang does not want to be snarky and mean. The media commented on the rumor that "Internet upstart invested in a used car" company.


    When Gallo heard Song Yang''s words, he felt relieved. Although it was an ultimatum, it meant that Song Yang was not ready to let Anduran and Stewart leave the Siebel Auto Club, and he still threw money to let them go. They went on to develop the next new Siebel new model.


    And the opportunity for the Siebel Automobile Club will be next time. If Song Yang cannot be satisfied next time, then the entire Siebel Automobile Club will probably inevitably be turbulent.


    In a villa in San Jose at night, the Blizzard trio, Gabe Newell, Harrington, the Hauser brothers and others, when they walked in, they heard a burst of deafening music, accompanied by the music, it was A group of girls dressed in cool clothes shuttled through the villa, and there were many models and the like playing in the swimming pool.


    Gallo, who is pretending to play discs on the stage, wears a pair of sunglasses at night and wears this year''s most popular big gold chain around his neck. Hip-hop and rap have exploded in America this year, and this kind of dress has begun to follow that. Helping singers became popular.


    "Welcome to America''s game geniuses, they are all future billionaires!" Gallo on the stage, saw Mike Morhaime and the others who came in, and shouted.


    After a while, Mike Morhaime, Gabe Newell, and others became the focus of the crowd. The girl who came to the party, like a wolf who saw its prey, embraced Morhaime and the others.


    When Song Yang and Irene arrived, the scene was already noisy. Mike Moraimy and the others were a little unfamiliar, but they were surrounded by many girls. Fat G, who had not gained weight, was leaning against him in his arms. two girls.


    The most active ones were the Hauser brothers. The two people who were bored in the conference room today completely let go. As if they were back at home, they ran to the pool with Gallo and Evan Spiegel. inside.


    Ken Williams, the Roberta couple, also came to participate, but instead of tossing along, they sat down in a corner and tasted the party food.


    "Yes, I''m back in Snow Mountain, Steve, you can''t imagine that Bruno Song is a genius who will change the entire game industry!"


    Ken Williams was on the phone with his old friend Jobs, and Jobs saw the news report. Although it has not been officially announced that the Williams and his wife will return to Snow Mountain, the two were invited to San Jose, and they were sensitive to the recent acquisition of Snow Mountain. During the period, there were naturally all kinds of news, and Jobs also called Ken Williams.


    Jobs, who was about to return to Apple, heard what Ken Williams said, and could feel that Williams was in a very good mood at the moment. In the past two years, he has rarely seen Williams in such a mood. Williams touted Song Yang like this, and Jobs couldn''t help but feel a little curious, "It seems that Bruno Song has done something to make Ken, you feel special!"


    Ken Williams laughed a few times, didn''t reveal much, just said, "Steve, you''re going to see a brand new Snow Mountain soon, and I promise, it will surprise everyone."


    Jobs listened to Ken Williams talking on the phone for a while, and then asked, "In the future, will Xue Leshan continue to be Apple''s friend as before?"


    Obviously, Jobs'' phone call was not just to greet old friends. In the past, Xue Leshan was an ally with Apple. For the games released, the preferred PC platform was Apple Computer, and even some games were exclusive to Apple Computer, and Microsoft was the last choice. system computer.


    Now ICQ has acquired Xue Leshan. As we all know, Song Yang, the founder of the Internet from ICQ, has a closer relationship with Microsoft. Before Song Yang teamed up with Microsoft and stabbed Netscape, it is still one of the landmark events of the American Internet. .


    When Steve Jobs asked this, Ken Williams was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that his current identity has also changed.


    "Steve, what I can guarantee is that the Apple system, like the Microsoft system, is the most important partner of Xue Leshan. The products and games released by Xue Leshan will also launch two versions at the same time!"


    Ken Williams said to the phone that as the president of Xue Leshan, all he can do is to develop two versions of the game for Apple and Microsoft at the same time. As before, blatantly. It''s not impossible to stand for Apple, but it requires Apple to pay a lot of money to let Xue Leshan publish Apple''s exclusive games!


    For this result, Jobs, who is busy selling NEXT to Apple and preparing to return to Apple, is already very satisfied, and being able to pull Xue Leshan to cooperate with Apple is also a bargaining chip for him to return to Apple.


    "So, Steve, just like the rumors, are you going to return to Apple?!" Ken Williams asked Jobs about Apple, and asked him, after 12 years, if Jobs would A return to Apple would definitely be blockbuster news for the tech industry.


    Jobs also laughed and did not say it directly. After all, he was only in contact with Apple, and it is still unknown whether he will return in the end.


    "Apple found Larry and asked Larry to persuade me to return to Apple, I''m still thinking about it!"


    Jobs mentioned another friend, Larry Ellison, another big thorn in the technology industry. Larry Ellison is persuading Jobs to return to Apple. Of course, by the way, the NEXT system that has not been developed for several years, Package it and sell it to Apple, and let Apple take over this mess.


    Larry Ellison doesn''t deal with Microsoft, but he gets along very well with Jobs. Jobs has a better relationship with Larry Ellison than the Williams and his wife. "Congratulations to you, Williams, for me. Hello Roberta!"


    "It''s Jobs!"


    Ken Williams, who put down the phone, saw Song Yang sitting in front of him, and said directly to Song Yang that he didn''t want to give the new owner the impression of eating inside and out.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 227： three fires

    Chapter 227 Three Fires


    Hearing Jobs, Song Yang was not suspicious. Silicon Valley, technology, and the Internet are actually a circle, and people in this circle can be more or less related.


    As for Ken Williams, he will definitely have something to do with "old friends" like Steve Jobs, but Song Yang feels that Ken Williams can distinguish the importance and know how to make choices when it comes to major events. , whether to choose his career and worth, or choose the "old friend" side, he can definitely make the "correct" choice!


    "Jobs is going to return to Apple?" Song Yang also asked Ken Williams. At the Microsoft Developer Conference last year, Song Yang met Jobs. He personally stood for Microsoft and stimulated Apple''s board of directors.


    Think about it, the founder of Apple actually hooked up with his nemesis, which is equivalent to making the contradiction completely public. Jobs¡¯ attendance at the Microsoft Developer Conference is almost equivalent to saying that Microsoft is more important than Apple. Swollen.


    Coupled with the huge losses of Apple in the past two years, the stock price has fallen below ten dollars, the huge loss is nearly one billion dollars, and the market value has been surpassed by Netscape, which is less than three billion dollars. Jobs and Microsoft are together, and it is even more so. Started by countless media rumors, Apple seems to be close to bankruptcy.


    Irene, who was sitting next to Song Yang, also pricked up her ears and listened. No matter what happened to Apple, it was in the technology industry. There were very few companies that could challenge Microsoft. My heart will tremble a few times. Without Apple, in the field of operating systems, Microsoft will be sued for monopoly.


    As long as the Apple system still has 1% of the operating system share, Microsoft can say that it has no monopoly, but without this 1%, then Microsoft may have to consider when it will be chased and bitten by the mad dogs of the American Ministry of Justice. .


    So at this time, it is estimated that Microsoft is more anxious than Apple''s board of directors, and can''t wait to go to battle in person and invite Jobs back to Apple. The last time Jobs was invited, it was actually a demonstration to Apple, and let them do something quickly!


    Jobs'' return to Apple is driven by almost all parties. If nothing else, if it comes true, it will become one of the annual news in the technology industry, and Irene is naturally concerned.


    Ken Williams listened to Song Yang''s words and shook his head, "Not sure, you have also heard about Steve''s character, he..."


    Hesitant to speak, Ken Williamston said after a while, "If he returns to Apple, it will be the beginning of Apple''s turmoil!"


    Williams knew Jobs, he knew what kind of person Jobs was, Jobs was paranoid and arrogant, if he returned to Apple, he would definitely win the power of Apple, and the people who drove him away before, and the current Apple The president, director, etc., unless Jobs''s blood was washed away, he would definitely not announce his return to Apple.


    At that time, Apple still doesn''t know what kind of turmoil it will experience, and if Jobs can''t save Apple, then Jobs may have a stain on his back that can''t be washed off in his life. Ken Williams is a little worried about Jobs returning to Apple. of.


    Song Yang stuffed a few mouthfuls of party snacks, listened to Ken Williams'' words, drank a sip of brandy, thought for a moment, and then said, "If Jobs returns to Apple, if necessary, I can support it here. he!"


    "The Americas Global Investment Fund can subscribe for Apple bonds, and Snow Mountain can issue Apple-based games, or jointly launch a co-branded computer!"


    Listening to Song Yang''s words, Ken Williams couldn''t help but smile, no matter how important Song Yang''s support was, at least this statement was absolutely beneficial to Jobs, "I think Steve, I''m glad to hear that Song, your statement."


    Irene, who was familiar with Song Yang, couldn''t help showing a suspicious look, but she knew that Song Yang was a geeky person, and she never played a fishless nest. Irene couldn''t help but wonder if Song Yang had any thoughts about Apple.


    Song Yang really doesn''t have many ideas about Apple right now. He just wants to make a hole first, and take advantage of Apple''s low stock price to make a hole first.


    Now that Apple is crumbling, the person who can save Apple is probably Steve Jobs, apart from those legendary professional managers.


    As for taking a step ahead of Steve Jobs and taking Apple into the bag, it is not that there is no chance at all. If Song Yang really wants to give up a number of industries such as America Telecom, ICQ, and Double-click Company, it is possible to privatize Apple, but it is too uneconomical.


    Even if you buy it, I am afraid you will have to clean up the mess that Apple is about to go bankrupt. Even if it is as strong as Steve Jobs, it will take a lot of effort. Finally, at the turn of the century, Apple will be brought out of the pit. The Internet is the most powerful. During the frenzy, Apple¡¯s market value reached $5 billion, which is not as good as the current Netscape, and far less than Yahoo.


    Now investing in Apple is not only for the hardware industry, but also for the hardware industry. Apple still has a lot of design masters and supply chain talents. Cooperation with Apple is not useful for the hardware industry that Song Yang is still building.


    As for whether there will be competition in the field of smartphones in the future, it will be at least ten years later. Who knows what the scene will be at that time. Anyway, for more than ten years, the hardware industry in Song Yang''s hands will be completely different. If you can''t surpass Apple, you don''t need competition.


    The party was tossing around in the middle of the night. Song Yang, Erin, and the Williams couple stayed on the party for a while before leaving the venue early. It was Mike Morhaime, Gabe Newell, and the Hauser brothers. , stayed in the party until late at night, and then dragged the tired body away.


    On the second day of the American game industry, there was a big news that Xue Leshan, which had just been acquired by ICQ, welcomed back the founder Williams and his wife. This news quickly spread throughout the entire game industry.


    After Ken Williams and Roberta became presidents of Snow Mountain, Snow Mountain announced a reorganization. Blizzard, Valve, and R Star were announced as the three major game studios under Snow Mountain.


    The restructured Xue Leshan announced that its main energy will be used for game publishing, promotion and game derivatives, that is, publishing games, as well as selling game peripheral products. In addition to traditional game use products, there are also game character models, Posters, game toys, clothing and many other products.


    Ken Williams and Robert, in an interview with the professional game media IGN, which was just established this year, declared, "Xue Leshan will be a brand new beginning, and we will provide the best gamers to global gamers. Games and experiences, if necessary..."


    At the end of the interview, Roberta even said, "Xue Leshan will build the world''s first game theme park!"


    The newly reorganized Xue Leshan is full of Bigram, and even called to build a world-class game theme park, with a posture of not bad money, which caused a lot of restlessness among American game users.


    Although there is a lot of suspicion of bragging, this operation has made Xue Leshan, which has been quiet for the past two years, to return to the C position in the game industry. In view of this, ICQ''s publicity department will take the opportunity to stir up fire again, please professional The design company designed a set of game theme park drawings for Xue Leshan, including game characters, derivative movies, game props, snacks, hotels and other complete facilities.


    No matter when the construction starts, Xueleshan can use the game theme park every year to stir up the heat, and the higher the popularity of Xueleshan, the better it is for the listing of ICQ!


    In addition to making some hype for Xueleshan, Ken Williams and Roberta began to adjust the business of Xueleshan on a large scale.


    Ken Williams is responsible for re-signing agreements with Nintendo, Microsoft, Dell, and offline game store distributors, etc., so that the games and peripheral products released by Xue Leshan can be sold in game consoles, PC computers, and game retail stores at the same time.


    Roberta is responsible for helping Blizzard, Valve, and R Star develop new games, and contacting other game developers. In addition, Xueleshan also secretly began to develop the "Xueleshan Online" platform.


    Snow Mountain will not announce to the public before the completion of the online development of Snow Mountain, so as not to affect the publishing business. After the development of the first digital game platform of Snow Mountain is completed, it will be directly promoted. It is expected that by the first half of next year, the digital game platform will be in the future Time to operate!


    In addition to bragging, secretly preparing to develop Xue Leshan Online, and preparing to fight with Nintendo, the other two fires in Xue Leshan have turned the entire game industry into flames.


    When Ken Williams was interviewed by IGN, the "Dawning" plan he mentioned has also begun to spread widely in the game industry. The subsidy of "300 million" US dollars sounds particularly attractive.


    The news of "Xuele Mountain''s 300 million US dollars, shining a light on the game industry", instantly swiped the screen in the game industry.


    Almost as soon as the news came out, a large number of small and medium game manufacturers and independent game studios immediately came to the door of Xuele Mountain.


    Even if the cooperation conditions of the "Dawning Project" are actually somewhat harsh, such as accepting the subsidy of the "Dawning Project", 20% of the revenue of the games developed by the partners should belong to Xue Leshan, and the distribution rights are directly owned by Xue Leshan agent, the game copyright will also be managed by Xue Leshan within five years!


    Some media have questioned that Xueleshan is cutting leeks in disguise, tying game manufacturers to the chariots of Xueleshan, allowing small and medium game manufacturers and independent game studios to work for Xueleshan, and there are precedents in the film and manufacturer industries!


    However, in the face of such doubts, small game manufacturers and independent studios did not run away. Instead, overseas game manufacturers began to come to them.


    The annual subsidy for game development costs of 30 million US dollars is too late, but it will be gone. As for cutting leeks or something, there is no game development cost, and there is almost no food to eat, and I don¡¯t care about leeks.


    If the Dawning plan is to attract small and medium game manufacturers, then the operation of Xue Leshan will make the entire game industry uneasy. Nintendo''s three major game platforms and several major game manufacturers have all begun to follow the same restlessness. stand up.


    Xue Leshan announced that it will create the Oscars of the game industry, officially hold the first TGA Game Awards next year, and launch the Hall of Fame in the game industry. As soon as the news came out, the global game industry was shocked.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 228： First show

    Chapter 228 Debut


    Life is nothing but fame and fortune. As long as you are an ordinary person, you cannot avoid these two points. This is human nature.


    If Xue Leshan''s implementation of the "Dawning Plan" is not favored by several major game manufacturers and those in the game industry, then the TGA Awards Ceremony and the game Hall of Fame plan will be thrown out, and mainstream companies in the entire game industry will Can''t sit still anymore.


    Everyone knows that the right to speak, if you don¡¯t want it, will be taken away by others.


    In the face of Xueleshan''s claim that it is necessary to create the Oscar TGA Awards Ceremony of the game industry and the World Video Game Hall of Fame, there are naturally game manufacturers who are unconvinced and believe that Xueleshan is not qualified to host and select the members of the Game Hall of Fame, especially Nippon. Game makers are the most.


    But they didn''t accept it, but they didn''t dare to despise Xuele Mountain. As the world''s largest consumer area and the largest media influence place, when Xuele Mountain was really going to be held, other game makers didn''t dare to despise it, for fear that one accident would cause the snow to fall. Leshan held a game for himself and left them aside. Gamers can''t tell who is the oldest one!


    When I heard that Xue Leshan formed the TGA Management Committee, Sony, Nintendo, Sega, the three major console manufacturers of Nippon, as well as Konami, Capcom, Namco, TECMO, SNK and other game manufacturers, all gave stand up.


    "The venue for the TGA Awards Ceremony and the location of the Hall of Fame should be built in Japan, which is the birthplace of the new generation of video games and the center of the world''s game industry!"


    As the president of Nintendo and one of the most popular competitors, Shigeru Miyamoto also declared to the media on behalf of Nintendo, "Since the arcade era, Japanese benzene has been the birthplace of game culture, whether it is the arcade awards or the golden joystick in England. The awards are mainly based on Japanese benzene games, if the so-called TGA Awards and the Game Hall of Fame cannot appear in Japanese benzene, it will be meaningless!"


    It seems that a Japanese game manufacturer with a strong position in the game industry does have the strength to say these words with a bit of arrogance.


    Other Japanese game makers have also talked about the address of the TGA Awards or the Hall of Fame. If they don¡¯t choose to be in Japan, the game makers of that day will probably not participate, making the operation of Xue Leshan a laughing stock!


    But in the face of this threat, Xue Leshan didn''t care at all, and directly announced that the management committees of TGA and the Hall of Fame are nine-member system, and the TGA management committee is composed of personnel from nine companies to jointly formulate the selection rules of TGA and the Hall of Fame. , invite people to serve as judges every year and so on.


    Among them, there are only two seats on the management committee for the Japanese Benzene region. There are so many game makers, big and small, in the Japanese Benzene region.


    As for the threat of Japanese benzene game manufacturers, Snow Mountain directly announced that any game company that boycotts the Snow Mountain TGA Awards will no longer be distributed by Snow Mountain as an agent in America. Don''t even think about selling the game to America, or even Europe!


    Even, Xueleshan is still obscure, releasing news to those game manufacturers in Japan, who dares to stop Xueleshan, Xueleshan will initiate a lawsuit and public opinion against the game manufacturer to the business department and the media of America, and let the game company , never to enter America again!


    This threat is not a big threat to small and medium-sized game makers in Japan. It is difficult for them to enter the American market and live a small life in Japan. Therefore, they are still talking hard about Xue Leshan.


    But for consoles and big game manufacturers such as Nintendo, Sony, Konami, etc., they dare not bet on Snow Mountain. Will they really tear their faces? They have dozens or even billions of dollars in America every year. revenue.


    In addition, the most important point is that, as the suzerain country of Nippon, there are many people in America who are staring at the wool of Nitride. Ten years ago, Ribenke was severely cut a bunch of leeks, and now they have not recovered. .


    America''s company has always been unable to beat the Japanese benzene industry, so they forcibly cut leeks from the relevant departments of America. Japan''s benzene''s automobiles, chips, semiconductors, home appliances and many other products have been severely affected by America. After cutting a crop of leeks, the Japanese game industry dare not gamble, this time is it another trap, ready to cut the leeks of the Japanese game industry!


    When Nintendo, Sony, Sega, Konami and other game makers suddenly quieted down and accepted the two management committee seats of TGA, other Japanese benzene game makers, it is useless to jump.


    The two TGA management committee seats for Nippon were obtained by Ken Williams from Song Yang. If it wasn''t for Williams'' feeling, it would be really hard to face the game manufacturers who were not allowed to join the TGA committee. Song Yang I didn''t even consider Japanese game makers. I''m planning to let the game makers of the Celestial Dynasty develop into the TGA Management Committee after a few years.


    However, the game industry in the Celestial Dynasty has just started, and Xishanju has been established for less than a year. It is a little anxious to directly pull domestic game manufacturers such as Xishanju into the TGA Management Committee. Song Yang can only wait for a year or two. , After Xishanju and other manufacturers have developed some masterpieces, they will directly pull the game manufacturers of the Celestial Dynasty into the TGA Management Committee.


    TGA''s nine management committee seats, in addition to giving two Japanese benzene manufacturers, let the Japanese game manufacturers dog bite the dog to fight for those two places, the two European game manufacturers Ubisoft and Eidos also got two quota.


    The remaining five management committee seats were won by Snow Mountain, Blizzard, Microsoft, Activision and EA.


    When the list of the nine-member TGA management committee was freshly released and posted on the official website of Xue Leshan, people with a heart quickly discovered that there seemed to be some strange names in it. Xue Leshan and Blizzard seemed to occupy two places, but Xue Leshan and Blizzard seemed to occupy two places. Leshan did not explain, and other members of the management committee did not seem to see it.


    Ken Williams was very interested in the TGA Awards Ceremony. After the establishment of the Management Committee, he immediately started to organize it with great fanfare. ICQ also supported the first TGA Awards Ceremony. Whether it will be successful or not depends on the first time next year. ICQ gave Xue Leshan $8.5 million to hold the first TGA Awards Ceremony, and invited designers who participated in the Oscars to participate in the design of the TGA Awards.


    If the TGA management committee and Japanese game manufacturers endure, then the nomination of the first World Video Game Hall of Fame, the Japanese game manufacturers can no longer bear it. Next year, as the first game hall of fame, Xue Leshan will release news , a total of 15 members of the game industry will be nominated, but in the end only five people will be officially inducted into the Game Hall of Fame.


    The World Video Game Hall of Fame managed by Xue Leshan will adopt a strict screening and selection method. For each Game Hall of Fame, a maximum of five people will be selected. Xue Leshan claims that this is to ensure the quality of the Game Hall of Fame, and what is rare is more expensive. , If they are all in the game hall of fame, isn''t the hall of fame a place to collect rubbish?


    But this is not good news for Nippon. After all, there are so many Japanese game makers, and many more are called "game masters" by the Nippon game industry. According to the number of fingers, there are dozens of them. Only one or two people can enter the game hall of fame every year. Wouldn¡¯t the benzene game industry lose money that day?


    In addition to the TGA Game Awards and Hall of Fame nominations, Xue Leshan also announced that it will build a video game Hall of Fame memorial in America, Europe and Asia. All Hall of Fame members will be erected in the Hall of Fame. Wax statues , and preserve the works and life stories of Hall of Famers forever.


    The TGA Awards Ceremony, the Game Hall of Fame, and the wax figure have also received a lot of discussions in America and Europe. Countless players are discussing which games will win awards next year, who will be nominated for the Game Hall of Fame, etc., but the most, Still watching the excitement, watching the Japanese and benzene game manufacturers, dog-biting each other, the dog''s brain has been broken!


    In order to get two spots on the TGA management committee, the Japanese game makers, who were full of contradictions, completely bit each other. Everyone knows that getting nominated by this committee is equivalent to getting TGA and even the game industry. The right to speak is naturally not to be outdone.


    And the candidates for the Game Hall of Fame have caused a war of words among the game users of Nippon Benzene. As for which game master of Nippon Benzene is qualified to enter the Hall of Fame, it is extremely noisy, and the media also saw the opportunity and kept on Adding fuel to the flames, the game supporters behind the producers of the Japanese benzene game are about to stage a full martial arts game, and the arcade real PK will be staged on the street.


    Xue Leshan never thought that a candidate for the World Video Game Hall of Fame could make the Japanese game industry cause such a storm. It is conceivable that the influence of games in Japan is probably much greater than what the outside world imagined. .


    In the Help Arena in Los Angeles, California, today is the Houston Astros'' game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.


    In the arena, the seats were already full, and the scene was cut to the stadium. When Song Yang appeared in the camera, there was some applause and the female audience screamed.


    Gallo, who was sitting on the side of the court, waved his fists vigorously, and called out Song Yang''s name to the surroundings.


    Wearing an Astros jersey and a baseball cap, Song Yang waved around, pointed to the Astros on the jersey and double-clicked the company''s LOGO, and then threw it out.


    No accident, of course the goal was hit. After all, Song Yang was invited as a guest today. Before the opening, he was a guest to warm up the game, mainly to add some heat to the upcoming Double-click company. The Los Angeles Dodgers naturally Also very face.


    When Song Yang hit the ball, the owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and the O''Malley family also stood up and applauded.


    The New York TV station broadcaster who broadcast the game saw Song Yang throwing the ball, and the commentator joked to the audience and his partner, "Everyone, what we are seeing now is a talented American baseball player, maybe a The most expensive baseball player in America makes his MLB debut!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 229： misfortune

    Chapter 229


    The two commentators of New York TV station teased to the audience in front of the TV that Song Yang is a baseball genius, they are not sure, but Song Yang is the richest one in the baseball industry, but no one doubts it.


    The two commentators made fun of Song Yang''s worth. Even among the old American money group who treat baseball teams as toys, Song Yang''s worth is already quite high today.


    "Bruno Song is indeed from the baseball industry, and the level of baseball is quite good!"


    The two commentators didn''t want to lose their jobs. Song Yang''s baseball level was just that one ball. Even when the Dodgers released water, they could see a hammer. However, the two commentators still praised Song Yang and didn''t let Song go. Yang''s "genius baseball player" set has collapsed.


    Not only the TV station in New York, but also the TV stations in Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago and other places that explained the game were merciful. They didn''t dare to talk about Song Yang''s baseball skills. As for the actual combat level, the benevolent sees the benevolent and the wise sees the wisdom.


    It''s hard to say how good Song Yang''s baseball is, but his net worth is like crazy. Today''s Song Yang has reached the top of the list of America''s 100 richest people.


    But no matter how much, the current Song Yang is the representative figure standing on the Internet.


    Such a person on America''s 100 Richest List, who came to play ball for the MLB audience in person, was a rare sight for many years. What kind of bicycle would he need? !


    After a few words, the commentary of the New York TV station suddenly broke the news, "I heard a piece of news before the game that the O''Malley family, which owns the Los Angeles Dodgers, is seeking to sell the Dodgers, as everyone knows, Bruno Song has always been very interested in baseball!"


    As soon as the news came out, it instantly attracted audiences from countless TV stations. The two commentators seemed to say nothing, but they seemed to say it.


    The O''Malley family is selling the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Song Yang happened to be in Los Angeles at the moment. Coupled with Song Yang''s worth, people can''t help but wonder if the Dodgers are going to change.


    In the past few years, the Los Angeles Dodgers, once the giants of the MLB Baseball League, have not had a good life. Even the Houston Astros, who played against them today, have been repeatedly defeated. There are rumors that the O''Malley family sold the Dodgers. , not once or twice.


    It is not surprising to hear the news again this time. On the contrary, many people believe it. After all, Song Yang''s age is when he is very young and easy to be impulsive. For the so-called interest, he bought a A professional team is not impossible!


    New York TV station had to comment. After releasing the news, he started to comment on the game again, as if he didn''t say what he said just now.


    At this time, such news was suddenly released. Naturally, this explanation could not be without a target. Someone must have instructed him to reveal the news that the Dodgers were going to sell, but Song Yang was involved incidentally.


    In fact, there is a consortium in New York that wants to move the Dodgers back to the former Brooklyn area of ??New York, but the O''Malley family has some disagreements with New York, and they are very indifferent to buyers in New York.


    Even though the New York consortium actually made a higher bid than News Corp''s Murdoch, the O''Malley family still flirted with Murdoch, which naturally made the New York consortium dissatisfied.


    Taking advantage of today''s opportunity, he broke the news that the Dodgers were looking for a buyer, and dragged Song Yang in. In fact, it was to muddy the water.


    But at this moment, the news has begun to spread like the wind, and even the local sports channel in Los Angeles, after receiving the news, began to discuss the possibility of the Dodgers being sold.


    On the court, Song Yang, who was about to leave the field, suddenly heard a burst of boos, and even the sound of "The Dodgers will never leave Los Angeles", which made Song Yang a little confused. He just came to advertise for Double Click Company. Provoked Dodgers fans.


    Song Yang is a little dissatisfied with this lying gun. If he wants to buy a baseball team, Song Yang will only buy two teams, one is the Houston Astros baseball team, and the other is the New York Yankees. As for Los Angeles The Dodgers were not in Song Yang''s consideration at all.


    "Song, there is some misunderstanding here!"


    With the boos from the sky, who accompanied Song Yang today, Peter O''Malley, the current second-generation head of the Dodgers, the son of the old Walter O''Malley, and the current president of the Dodgers, looked at him embarrassedly. Song Yang said that at this time, it was revealed that he was going to sell the team.


    Glancing at the fans around him, Song Yang could only sigh. Double-click listing is really a disaster. He was targeted at the time of listing. Seeing that it was going to be listed, Song Yang advertised for Double-click. Find someone to reason with.


    didn''t stay on the court much. At midfield, Song Yang and Peter O''Malley each left the field. Song Yang didn''t want to be booed again, and Peter O''Malley wanted to deal with the mess.


    However, Song Yang''s departure did not prevent the media that fanned the flames. The rumors that Song Yang met with Peter O''Malley and wanted to buy the Dodgers were rumored.


    Even though Song Yang and the O''Malley family claimed that they had not discussed the acquisition of the Dodgers, no one believed it.


    If Song Yang and the O''Malley family are just a little depressed, then Murdoch, who is preparing to spend real money and buy the Dodgers to build his own sports empire, is really a bit of a motherfucker.


    The Los Angeles City Department received the news. Under the protests of the fans, some members directly came forward and said that they would never let the Dodgers leave Los Angeles, and directly asked the O''Malley family to suspend the sale of the Dodgers!


    The lawmakers in Los Angeles don''t care about the Dodgers. The Dodgers have lost miserably in the past two years. The Dodgers have been rated as "MLB''s Least Profitable Team" by Forbes for two consecutive years. You can imagine how unprofitable it is. , It''s really a loss, and the O''Malley family thought about selling it.


    As a result, a group of local lawmakers in Los Angeles, in the face of the protests of the Dodgers fans, were naturally happy to be "good people" and directly terminated the sale of the Dodgers. These lawmakers need the votes and support of the fans. Willing to care, the O''Malley family is dead, it has nothing to do with them, as long as they can get the votes, they can also get their reputation.


    Moreover, the next time the O''Malley family wants to sell the Dodgers, they must first ask the city councillors in Los Angeles to agree to sell it. This is not to pay a large sponsorship fee, and it must not be sold. .


    The most uncomfortable thing is that Murdoch, who is about to reach an acquisition agreement with the O''Malley family, is invincible in the media industry.


    Murdoch wanted to buy Manchester United, but was directly rejected by the British government. He wanted to buy the French TV station, but he was also kicked out. Now he wants to buy the Dodgers, but he has been disturbed by others...


    Song Yang didn''t have time to pay attention to how the Dodgers and the O''Malley family, the Murdochs, and the News Corp. had to deal with each other. This time he came to Los Angeles, in addition to playing a wave of advertisements for the Double-Click Company, he also had to see someone.


    In a hotel in Los Angeles, Song Yang saw a tall, thin man with glasses coming.


    "Carmack!" Song Yang stretched out his hand to the man. The person in front of him was John Carmack. The game industry is regarded by countless people as a godfather-level figure, the father of 3D games, the father of FPS, the **** of programmers, etc. , are the halo of Carmack.


    In this era of technology gurus and endless emergence, Carmack is definitely a top-ranked figure.


    However, Carmack is not very old. He is just 26 years old this year. He has just entered his peak period, but he is already a lot of programmers, eager and unreachable. In this era, there are indeed geniuses!


    "Song!"


    Carmack shook hands with Song Yang, but the genius programmer had a look of frustration on his face at this time.


    "I''m glad you can come, Carmack!" Song Yang asked the hotel staff to bring Carmack a cup of coffee and said to him.


    John Carmack looked at Song Yang in front of him, sighed, and asked Song Yang, "Why IdSoftware, if it''s just for the "Quake" engine, I can license it to Xue Leshan!"


    After ICQ proposed an acquisition to Id Game Company, it directly disrupted the game company with great popularity in the past few years.


    Should you sell the Id game company, and let Carmack and several founders have a lot of quarrels. Id game company is not a team company, but more a product of a group of geniuses, each fighting alone.


    Just like the "Thor''s Hammer" engine, which was developed by Carmack alone, with the Quake''s Hammer engine, there will be another founder to build levels, models, game bosses, etc. Several Id founders, Almost all of them are independent of each other, which makes the games produced by Id full of personality. Almost every level in the game has a different style, because the developers of each level are independent.


    But in the past few years, when Carmack and several other founders began to have their own names, they all became big figures in the industry, and they all wanted to launch their own style games, coupled with Carmack''s obsession with technology, and others The ideas of several founders have gone the opposite way.


    The entire Id game company is actually like a powder keg. Even if there is no Xuele Mountain, it will explode on its own in a short time.


    Carmack came to meet Song Yang on behalf of Id Game Company. In fact, Carmack did not want to sell Id Game Company, but the founders such as Romero wanted to start over or build their own business.


    "Because of you, ICQ''s game business, as well as Snow Mountain, Blizzard, R-Star, Valve, and all small and medium-sized game makers, need you!" Song Yang pointed at Carmack and said.


    I still owe a chapter, I will make it up tomorrow, hum


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 230： Willows and Flowers

    Chapter 230


    Seeing Song Yang pointing at him, Carmack looked surprised, not knowing what Song Yang meant.


    The Id game company, which was once established by one hand, is now facing disintegration after the acquisition of Xue Leshan. Several founders have to go their separate ways, which makes Carmack a little hard to say.


    If possible, Carmack is willing to use the "Hammer of Thor" engine in exchange for Xue Leshan to stop the acquisition of Id Games, but I didn''t expect that Song Yang''s goal was actually him!


    "I know you, Carmack, may be a little dissatisfied with the acquisition of Xue Leshan, but with all due respect, even without Xue Leshan, how long do you think Id Game Company can last, Carmack?"


    Song Yang looked directly at Carmack and asked, the genius of the game world who was asked by Song Yang had a blank look on his face.


    When it comes to R&D, Carmack is a good player, but when it comes to the world of people, he is not enough. His thinking is still stuck in a few years ago. A group of geniuses who are interested in games gathered together to develop a game together. At that time, few people were not worth and famous.


    But now, it is completely different. Id games can be regarded as brilliant in recent years. Carmack has become a "god" in the game industry in one fell swoop. Several other founders of Id games are also considered successful.


    Because of this, when the light of one person completely obscures the light of other people, and Id''s other equally talented founders are unwilling to be submissive to others, how can IdSoftware game company maintain?


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Carmack looked dazed and surprised. He didn''t expect that Id games would be related to him today. He remembered that for more than a year, he advocated the supremacy of game technology, and other founders of Id games It is argued that the game plot and gameplay are more important. Carmack thought that this was a different concept, but apparently he and the other founders have begun to part ways.


    Carmack''s look of dejection was even worse. He picked up the coffee and poured it up. Song Yang watched him suffer for him.


    "Carmack, maybe the acquisition of Id Games is a good thing for everyone. After the acquisition is completed, you will become the CTO of Xue Leshan, and the brand of Id Games will be retained. Romero, Adrian, Huo Er, Sandy Peterson, several Id founders, can form their own game studio!"


    Song Yang talked to Carmack. Regarding the handling of Id Games after the acquisition, this is also the best way to deal with this old game company. Let them set up their own game studios. Otherwise, they will probably leave Id Games one after another. .


    "Also, it''s a good thing for you, Carmack!"


    Song Yang poured chicken soup into Carmack, "I know Carmack, you are an open source software advocate, and I very much agree with your point of view."


    tapped a finger, Song Yang continued to fudge, "Like you, Carmack, I also hope that more game makers can develop better games, so Xue Leshan launched the "Dawning" plan."


    "I hope you, Carmack, will be able to develop more general-purpose "game engines" based on the Quake engine after you become the chief technology officer of Xue Leshan!"


    Song Yang''s words completely attracted Kama''s attention. He developed the "Quake" game engine, but he still has only a vague idea of ??what use this game engine is in the game industry.


    "Universal game engine?" Carmack mumbled.


    Song Yang nodded, "In the future, game engines will be an indispensable part of game development, even the core, but it is impossible to develop a game engine for every game."


    "Once Carmack develops a general-purpose game engine, it can be directly licensed to other game makers. Other game makers only need to use the game engine and directly develop game resources to complete the development of a game. For the game industry, it will be an epic change, and all of this will be done by you, Carmack!"


    What is the use of a game engine? The development of a game is basically divided into two parts, game engine and game resources. Among them, as long as there is a game engine, game resources can be directly developed, that is, maps, models, characters, Those props, as long as they are developed and the game engine runs, a game will become.


    In other words, a game engine is just like any other engine. As long as there is one engine, as for car design, materials, and interiors, you can design whatever you want. Anyway, as long as you build it, you can run it with an engine installed. The engine is the same as a game engine. There is no one of the most core products of the car.


    Carmack also wanted to understand Song Yang''s meaning, and the slump disappeared immediately. When he remembered that there may be countless games in the future, using the game engine he developed to develop games, Carmack couldn''t help showing a bit of excitement.


    The technology is open source, which is what Carmack has always pursued, and now Song Yang has given him such an opportunity.


    However, Carmack still had some doubts, "Song, if a game engine is developed, how can we cooperate with other game companies in terms of game engine, technology, patents, etc.?"


    Carmack is still worried, afraid that the developed things will be sold to other game manufacturers by Xue Leshan at sky-high prices. At that time, this may become the last straw that crushes other game manufacturers. Carmack does not want it. Become the villain of the entire game industry.


    Song Yang laughed. He was not surprised by Carmack''s thoughts. After decades, this argument might not be understood by others.


    But in this day and age, this kind of thinking is not surprising. The Internet is more of a group of technologists with common interests, who got together to do it. In any industry, when it first started, they never thought about how much to make!


    "To be honest, Xue Leshan is developing an Internet digital game platform, which is expected to be launched early next year!"


    When Carmack heard the "digital game platform", he couldn''t help but be surprised. He didn''t expect that Song Yang would link the game industry with the Internet.


    "Wait until Carmack has developed a general version of the game engine, you can put this game engine on Xue Leshan Online, free for game manufacturers to use!"


    "Any game manufacturer can download this game engine from Xue Leshan for free. Xue Leshan Online has only two requirements for users. The first is that when the game development is completed, Xue Leshan must be used as one of its release platforms. One, Xue Leshan will not interfere with offline and console platforms, but the digital game platform must be published online by Xue Leshan!"


    "Second requirement, when the game''s revenue exceeds 600,000 US dollars, Xue Leshan requires 5% of this game''s game revenue!"


    Such conditions are absolutely shocking today, Carmack has already done it, Song Yang is ready to make a fortune with the game engine, as long as Song Yang''s fees are not so cruel, Carmack will recognize it.


    Hearing that Song Yang wanted the game engine for free, Carmack''s eyes were widened. You must know that developing a game engine is not cheap, and you need to constantly upgrade and add new technologies. These are all burning. Money, but now Song Yang has made the engine free for those game makers to use.


    As for what is sold on the Xue Leshan platform, the revenue reaches 600,000, and 5% of the profit has to be handed in. In Carmack''s view, it is actually nothing.


    Carmack looked at Song Yang and was a little worried for Song Yang. He was an advocate of open source technology, but compared to Song Yang, how did Carmack feel that he was a little conservative. Carmack was even worried that the game engine was free. Song Will Yang lose money? !


    Song Yang didn''t know Carmack''s worries at this time, otherwise he would have to laugh out loud. The most expensive thing in the world is free. This has never changed.


    The game engine is free for game manufacturers to use, will it lose money? On the surface, it seems that it is indeed a loss. The game engine developed with a lot of money is actually free for game manufacturers to download and use.


    Think about it, those who use free game engines are basically small and medium-sized game manufacturers. They use the free game engine provided by Xue Leshan, which is equivalent to being tied to Xue Leshan¡¯s chariot, and they don¡¯t expect to make much money from them. , as long as they publish games on the Xueleshan online platform, it is enough to add some copyright libraries to attract more gamers.


    This point refers to the Eipc game platform. As a rising star of the game platform, why Eipc can compete with the stam platform and provide the game engine strategy for free is absolutely indispensable.


    In case one day, the blind cat encounters a dead mouse, if it encounters a game developed using a free game engine and the sales are hot, it can almost be fat.


    There is another point that Song Yang did not directly say. Free game engines are also an important means of attacking opponents. They are unprofitable. Those big game manufacturers will probably not be willing to develop too many game engines. This is almost a disguised form. , He directly hacked many potential opponents to death!


    "Carmack, I hope that after you join Xue Leshan, you will not only develop PC game engines, but also develop more game technologies for Xue Leshan. The future game industry may not only be limited to PC computers. Game equipment will also appear, and I hope that Xue Leshan will become the technical leader of the game industry!"


    "I will let ICQ and Xue Leshan build a laboratory specially for you for your research and development and experiments."


    Song Yang hopes that the addition of Carmack, a technical genius, can make Xueleshan the company with the strongest technical strength in the game industry. Id Game Company can''t accommodate Carmack with the highest technology, but it is not a problem for Xueleshan at all. The big deal is building a lab for Carmack to mess around with.


    If you don¡¯t ask Carmack, what kind of black technology such as VR and virtual reality can be tossed out in a few years, as long as the technology that comes out can be used by Xue Leshan, Blizzard, Rockstar and other companies for 1/10, it is quite If you earn it, take a step back. Even if you provide a game engine for the games developed by Blizzard and Valve, it will not be a loss!


    When he came from Los Angeles, Carmack was still depressed and worried, but when he left, he had completely let go of his mind and even had expectations.


    In the game industry, when I was still immersed in the three fires released by Xue Leshan, news suddenly came out that shook the industry, and Carmack officially announced to join Xue Leshan!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 231： chicken flying dog jumping

    Chapter 231


    As a leading figure in the game industry and the technical field, John Carmack''s influence is beyond doubt. When Carmack announced that he would join Xue Leshan as the chief technology officer, the impact on the game industry can be imagined!


    Next, IdSoftware game company, which is headquartered in Texas and established for nearly five years, has led the trend of FPS shooting games. Last year, IdSoftware game company, which made a profit of 15 million US dollars, was dramatically sold by Xue Leshan at a price of 89 million US dollars. And its game copyrights are all in the bag.


    No one would have thought that the Id Game Company would be sold, and in a way that the founders fell apart and went their separate ways. It is not so much that Xue Leshan acquired Id Games, but rather that several of its founders have decided to break up.


    When the news of ?? came out, for the entire game industry, this might not be the strongest, but definitely a game company with full personality, and it will never be the same again.


    Returning to Texas, Carmack, who has decided to leave ID Game Company and work at the headquarters in Xue Leshan, has put down his prejudice with a group of old friends. Carmack, Romero, Adrian, Hall, Sandy Peterson Waiting for a group photo together, this is the first time a few people have taken a photo together since the Id game became famous!


    In the photo, Carmack and the sleepy Romero and others all had smiles on their faces. Carmack went to the Xue Leshan headquarters. Romero was attached to Id Games and established his own "Ion Storm" game studio. Adrian and others People also established their own studios, and the rest of Hall, Sandy Peterson and others took over the Id Games Company.


    For the entire Id game company, this may be the best result. In name, the founders such as Carmack have never left the Id game company. They are still in the Xue Leshan company. Carmack is still the technical director of Id games. The name of the first, but each started anew!


    The biggest winner is Xue Leshan. This is the consensus of everyone in the game industry. After this series of operations, Xue Leshan has a feeling of returning to the peak. It owns two famous game studios, Blizzard and Id, and has a huge number of game studios. Distribution channels, once the TGA Awards Ceremony and the Game Hall of Fame are also tinkered, then the American game industry is basically dominated by Xue Leshan.


    The rest of EA, Activision, 2K and other game makers are far less powerful now than Xue Leshan.


    Nothing is more important to Xue Leshan than ICQ. Now ICQ is counting on that Xue Leshan can make money and monetize ICQ''s traffic. For this reason, ICQ is still carrying hundreds of millions of dollars in debt from the bank!


    Song Yang has also started to get busy these days, but not for the game business of ICQ and Xue Leshan, but for the double-click company, which will be listed soon.


    It can be said that it is extremely difficult to double-click to go public. At the beginning of the listing, it was sniped, promoted, and suffered a disaster. The closer to the listing, the double-click here, the more nervous, Song Yang also returned to Houston and began to sit in town. .


    Rao was that Song Yang was already mentally prepared, but when he heard the news just after getting off the plane, Song Yang''s brows were still furrowed.


    "The Tennessee State Court has formally accepted a class action lawsuit by private investigator David Ameda and the KBK law firm against DoubleClick for false advertising!"


    "The Trade Commission will impose a huge $110 million fine on DoubleClick for false advertising. This is the first fine in the history of the Internet!"


    "The Trade Commission, Director of the Internet Office, Ella Cherry, has publicly announced that it will launch an antitrust investigation into DoubleClick, and it is possible that DoubleClick founder Bruno Song will participate in a congressional hearing and be questioned by members of Congress!"


    Song Yang, who just got off the plane, heard the "good news" one after another. On the eve of the double-click company''s listing, the group of people headed by Ella Cherry finally did it.


    Begin to encircle the company in all directions, class action, fines for false advertising, and even anti-monopoly congressional hearings, this is the preparation to completely destroy the company!


    "Song!"


    When ?? arrived at the airport and came to greet Song Yang, Jenny, when she saw Song Yang, immediately threw herself into her arms, hugged Song Yang, and stamped on Song Yang''s face.


    But at this time, Song Yang really couldn''t lift his mood, so he was grinding with Jenny, and threw the newspapers in his hand to Gallo who was beside him.


    "I have something to deal with now, I have to go back later!"


    Song Yang put a sip on Jenny''s lips and said towards the big cream cake. Hearing this, Jenny couldn''t help pouting.


    Seeing this, Song Yang took Jenny in his arms, took her to Haili''s car, and said in her ear, "These two days, go with Haili to choose some clothes, and then we will participate in the double-click listing ceremony together! "


    Until Song Yang, Gallo and the others left, looking at Jenny who was still there, Haili shook her head for a while, not knowing what Song Yang said, making this silly girl so happy.


    "What did Song tell you?" Hailey started the car and asked Jenny.


    Thinking about what Jenny was wearing on the day DoubleClick went public, a smile appeared on her face when she heard Haili''s words, "Song asked me to accompany him to the DoubleClick Company''s listing ceremony!"


    Hailey, who had just started the car, slammed on the brakes, turned her head to look at Jenny, and couldn''t help but look envious. She double-clicked the day when the company went public, and brought Jenny to the event. As an Internet upstart girlfriend, Hailey looked at Jenny in the back seat and could only sigh, silly girl is lucky!


    When Song Yang arrived at the Double-click Headquarters Harbor Building, the news about Double-click Company was already rumored.


    The first fine in the history of the Internet, and it is a huge fine of up to 110 million US dollars. Double-clicking this is a first for the Internet.


    Coupled with class action lawsuits, congressional hearings, etc., everyone with a discerning eye can see that this is someone who is sniping Double-click to go public, and soon, those investors who subscribed for Double-click began to worry about whether Double-click would fail to go public!


    The fine is as high as hundreds of millions of dollars. The entire Double-click company has made a lot of money in the first half of this year, and it is certain that if the other party is not dealt with, this is by no means the last fine. In the end, it may be able to fine the Double-click company. bankruptcy.


    In response to the double-click Ella Cherry, she became famous for a while. The Internet Director of the Trade Commission, who has been in office for almost half a year, has been inactive. As soon as she made a move, she was shocked, and she was about to kill Double-click directly.


    Some media directly gave Ella Cherry the title of "Iron Lady of the Internet" and compared her to Spitzer, the "Sheriff of Wall Street", thinking that Ella Cherry is the same as Spitzer who controls the situation on Wall Street. , about the Internet landscape in America!


    Many small Internet companies are silent about Ella Cherry, for fear of attracting the attention of this iron lady of the Internet and suffering a disaster.


    When Song Yang came to Double Click Company headquarters, he suddenly slowed down and walked in towards Double Click Company.


    When Song Yang entered, he saw that the entire Double-click company was filled with an atmosphere of anxiety and tension, and even the Ministry of Commerce, where the phone calls never stopped on weekdays, seemed a little quiet at this time.


    Ella Cherry''s deadly tactics have directly affected Double-click Company, and the sponsors who cooperated with Double-click to place advertisements are obviously waiting and watching, for fear that Double-click will close the door if they are not careful, then they invest in it. Advertising costs, but also chickens and eggs!


    The arrival of Song Yang has made the company''s internal atmosphere a little bit better. After all, Song Yang''s reputation in the Internet is there, and the people inside the company are all looking forward to their well-known founder, who can lead the company out of the quagmire. .


    "Boss!"


    When Song Yang entered the double-click conference room, Whitman''s executives were already waiting inside, and Greg was among them.


    "Lane, Marcus are on their way." Greg said, Marcus, as the chief financial officer, needs him to make an assessment of the current financial situation.


    Song Yang sat down, and without waiting for Whitman and the others to speak, he said decisively, "Double-click the company, and the listing will be completed!"


    Double-click the company, Song Yang will definitely be listed, even if he loses money, he will also be listed. Once he is targeted this time, the listing fails. Next time, ICQ, America Telecom, etc. will also be targeted. Amelica didn''t take a step back and the waves were calm. Those people were just like wolves. As long as they showed a little flaw and dared to take a step back, the wolves would pounce on them and tear their prey to shreds.


    "Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, several of the company''s stock underwriters, called and subscribed for the company''s shares, and now they are very worried about the current situation of the company!"


    Whitman said with a serious face, she did not expect that Double Click would encounter so many troubles. The current public opinion environment is very unfavorable for Double Click, and all kinds of rumors are spreading. It seems that the next moment, Double Click Company will not be able to support it.


    Even Microsoft, facing anti-monopoly and fines, has to bump it up a bit, let alone double-click for the ones that have not yet been listed. Even if it is forced to go public this time, I am afraid that the stock price will not be as high as it is, and maybe it will fall sharply.


    "Tell them that Double-click will not stop the listing in the middle, Whitman, you let Double-click make an announcement, and let these investment banks contact the Nasdaq Committee, and there must be no change in the Nasdaq Committee. , and if they can''t, then don''t even think about getting an order from me!"


    Hearing that several investment banks were jumping sideways again, Song Yang was furious and gave them so much underwriting fees, but when they ran into trouble, they started jumping again and again. Termination of the double-click company''s listing, all that is still to play, otherwise, everything will be in vain.


    Whitman nodded and glanced at the executives on the side. Two executives immediately went out and started to issue announcements to contact several investment banks.


    "The most important thing now is class action lawsuits, false advertising fines, and congressional hearings!" Greg also said with a serious face, which is a problem for Double Click Company and even Song Yang.


    Song Yang let out a long breath and rubbed his raised brows, "What is the origin of that KBK and David Ameda?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 232： Go crazy and bite yourself

    Chapter 232 Going crazy and biting himself


    "KBK is a vulture law firm specializing in class action lawsuits. It has sued HP, JetBlue Airways and many other companies, and they have all received compensation!"


    "David Ameda is a private investigator with a high reputation in the industry. Last year, when Double-click Company started operations, she became the advertising partner of Double-click Company!"


    Song Yang, who was leaning on his chair, finally couldn''t help but smile when he heard Greck''s words. It seemed that the other party was already prepared this time. This David Ameda had already started to go undercover and cooperated with Double Click Company to find out. After double-clicking on the details of the company, this was a counter-attack. If this was not already prepared, it would be a hell.


    Gleick looked at Song Yang, he knew that Song Yang had a tough attitude towards these Vulture Law Firms and Ella Cherry, but Gleick still said, "If you have a lawsuit with KBK Law Firm. If so, I am afraid it will take a long time, and reconciliation may be the easiest!"


    "Double-click now, the most important thing is to deal with the huge fine from the Trade Commission, and Ella Cherry''s antitrust investigation, David Ameda and KBK law firm, maybe not the most important."


    The third-line battle is too unfavorable for Double-click Company. As the legal manager of Double-click Company, Greck''s lawyer level may not be the most powerful, but he still has the knowledge and vision he should have.


    KBK law firm and David Ameda are basically for money, and if they settle with a few million dollars, it will be more cost-effective for Double Click Company, and the impact will undoubtedly be smaller!


    "Reconciliation?"


    Song Yang sneered and shook his head. Greg''s idea was right. The out-of-court settlement was indeed able to immediately resolve the class action lawsuit initiated by KBK and David Ameda, and let Double Click Company resolve the trouble in Tennessee. .


    But in dozens of states in America, there are so many vulture law firms. As long as they see profits, plus Ella Cherry and the people who are interested in it, I am afraid that dozens of states will launch a class action against Double Click Company. .


    Song Yang didn''t want to repeat the same mistakes and enjoy the treatment that Microsoft had when it was anti-monopoly. Dozens of states in America filed lawsuits against Microsoft at the same time, making Microsoft overwhelmed and overwhelmed. In the end, he could only spend billions of dollars, one for each state. State acquisition, double-click is not as much money as Microsoft.


    "Double-click Company cannot make concessions, no matter how many vulture law firms and so-called private investigators, Double-click Company must never settle!"


    Song Yang said directly, there was no room left, he would rather fight a lawsuit of tens of millions of dollars than pay a settlement fee of millions of dollars, and finally leave the opponent with a handle.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Greg and Whitman looked at each other and both sighed softly. Song Yang didn''t play cards according to the routine, and they didn''t know whether it was right or wrong, but obviously Double-click Company was still in Song Yang. When Yang is in control, reconciliation is impossible.


    "What about the trade commission''s fine for false advertising, and the antitrust investigation?" Whitman also said with some headaches, wondering how Double-click could get into so much trouble.


    Unlike the class action lawsuit over KBK, the trade commission''s fine, whether it is reasonable or not, represents the entire powerful department of the trade commission. If you don''t accept the fine, or even go to the federal court, it means Double-click. About to start a war with a powerful arm of America.


    This is Ella Cherry''s conspiracy. Since she started to operate, in the name of the Trade Commission, she gave Double-click Company an expensive fine, and only gave Double-click Company a choice of two paths.


    One way is to accept his fate, pay a high fine, and let Double-click company lose half their life, but let the Trade Commission let Double-click company spare.


    The other way is to not accept the ticket and start a lawsuit with the Trade Commission, but this means that DoubleClick will be targeted by the Trade Commission from now on. Think about this behemoth powerful organization, how many local and overseas giants in America. , they were tossed a lot, and they understood the consequences of being targeted by it.


    Song Yang was silent for a while, then shook his head and said, "Let''s form a lawyer team, Double Click Company will not accept a fine, this hundred million dollars can be used as a fee for the lawyer team, and we will not accept this kind of fine! "


    "Ella Cherry, let''s start preparing for a lawsuit as well!"


    Hearing that Song Yang was preparing to force this wave, there was silence in the conference room. Everyone knew what this meant. Maybe within a few years, the days of Double-clicking the company would not be so easy, and people would stare at them all the time. Anything wrong will be caught and start making a big fuss.


    Song Yang clapped his hands and said to the executives of DoubleClick in the conference room, "Set up a legal team and a public relations team to deal with these troubles, DoubleClick to go public, and continue to prepare, DoubleClick to be listed on time!"


    Hearing that Song Yang has made a decision, no matter what this decision will bring to the Double-click Company, the entire Double-click Company should start to prepare quickly.


    In the case of Song Yang''s decision that Double-click will never reconcile and admit defeat, Double-click is about to start preparing for a war!


    A series of rumors, such as the sudden and huge fine, the possibility of listing failure, class action, anti-monopoly, and the suspension of cooperation by advertising sponsors, successfully made DoubleClick the most beautiful boy on Wall Street today.


    Including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, NBC TV and many other TV stations, newspapers and other media, all began to report and double-click the news.


    The entire Internet industry is also watching the first fine and anti-monopoly in this industry. Double-clicking the company''s response is likely to be the response of the entire industry.


    If you double-click the company this time, you will easily kneel down, then the entire Silicon Valley will basically be stubborn in the face of the Trade Commission and other American institutions, and will easily be fined huge fines.


    Therefore, secretly poking, expecting to double-click the company, there are not a few Internet companies who are **** the Trade Commission, but basically they are all secretly observing, after all, this is the Trade Commission, one of the most powerful departments in America, and Microsoft is in front of it. Some can''t hold it, let alone double-click.


    Therefore, the Internet industry is basically looking forward to it. Netscape, Yahoo, Lycos and other companies do not dare to easily express their support for Double-click Company.


    In the midst of the discussion, Double-click Company first issued an announcement, telling all investors who subscribed for Double-click shares that everything in Double-click is "normal", there will be no changes, and it will be listed on schedule.


    There is nothing special about this announcement. It is just to appease those investors and tell them that the double-click can hold up. These are just "minor problems". There is no need to worry about it. enough!


    In the outside world, Internet companies and the media are discussing how credible this announcement is. Double-click the company, and the news is spread again. This time, the news has left countless people stunned.


    America''s top ten law firms also received an invitation from Double-click Company. Double-click Company announced that the board of directors and investors will jointly raise 20 million US dollars to form a team of lawyers to deal with possible prosecutions.


    Double-click did not name the company, but at this time, it took out a large sum of the $60 million in financing to form a lawyer team. This is almost a lice on a bald head, an obvious thing.


    After receiving the news, the entire legal industry in America immediately looked at the wind, and even the legal industry was much more excited than the Double-click company. For many years, America has not appeared, such a vigorous company, Is this really going to be done against the federal and state courts, the Trade Commission, or even the American Department of Justice? !


    In this kind of big case, the legal fees are terrifyingly high. Double-click the company''s 20 million dollars is probably just the beginning. It has money to get it, and it can also increase the exposure and popularity. How could the major law firms in America not be active.


    Latham & Watkins International, Jones Day & Baker & MacKenzie, the three major law firms, announced the formation of a luxury team of lawyers, ready to take over the entrustment of DoubleClick!


    And in the evening, Double-click, which is far away in Houston, seems to have brought the wild atmosphere of the West and issued a third announcement.


    Double-click company directly declared that it would never accept the blackmail class action of KBK company, and counted the companies that had been blackmailed by KBK law firm. Double-click company would never compromise with KBK, nor would it give the other party a US dollar settlement fee!


    As for David Ameda, the double-click company even took a bite, claiming that David Ameda stole the trade secrets of the double-click company, and began to initiate a counter-prosecution against David Ameda in Houston. As for what business Confidential, Double-click Company didn''t say, whether it can win the lawsuit, Double-click Company doesn''t care, anyway, it just wants to disgust the other party, so that latecomers see Double-click Company''s attitude, so crazy that they even bite themselves!


    Double-click, which started to go crazy, let the whole America see the wild west style. After targeting KBK law firm and David Ameda, Double-click Company finally made it clear.


    On behalf of Double Click Company, Gleek officially announced that he would not accept the fine issued by the Trade Commission to Double Click Company, believing that the ticket was not true at all, and wanted to re-appeal for the astronomical fine.


    As soon as the news of ?? came out, when I heard that Double Click Company was really confronting the Trade Commission, the whole public opinion was almost in an uproar, which made the crowd watching the excitement even more noisy.


    Even the fines from the Trade Commission, the double-click company does not recognize it, and they have to file a lawsuit with the other party, let alone any anti-monopoly.


    Greck, on behalf of Double Click Company, turned on the fire and sprayed Ella Cherry directly, " Double Click Company has never been involved in the monopoly of the Internet advertising industry. On the contrary, Double Click Company is following the Internet Act of the Great Commander and developing the Internet market."


    "Anti-monopoly against Double-click is completely because someone is deliberately targeting Double-click. The other party has no Internet knowledge at all. From a traditional perspective, when defining a new industry, we do not know why the Trade Commission would choose such a person to manage the Internet industry. But this is obviously a huge mistake, and even putting a Texas wild boar in that position, I am afraid it will not be worse than some people!"


    The few chapters I owe have been paid off, ¦Å(*¦Ø)_/:¡î


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 233： Calculate

    Chapter 233 Calculations


    In the history of America, it is not that there has been no resistance to the Federal Trade Commission, and there are also those who scolded the Federal Department of Justice, but it is the first time that one dares to be so tough and even point at the opponent''s nose!


    In order to meet each other in the future, they are all American companies. They bow their heads and admit defeat, and do not want to be targeted by the other party in the future. But this time, they double-clicked the company and broke this rule.


    Greck, on behalf of Double Click Company, issued three statements, directly placing Double Click Company in the victim¡¯s position, and biting back, saying that Ella Cherry and the others were deliberately targeting Double Click Company for personal gain.


    He even pulled out the current leader. He is a staunch supporter of the leader. For the great Internet cause of the leader, Double-click Company is willing to charge into the battle, but Ella Cherry doesn''t want to work in her position. Personnel, even thinking of killing Double-click Company, this is obviously pulling the back of the commander!


    If you don''t know, Song Yang, the founder of Double-click Company, and Whitman, the current president of Double-click, are very close to the elephant party, maybe someone really sent a letter.


    I don''t know if the Double-click company will be unlucky, but the phrase "Let go of the Texas wild boar, it will not be worse than her", but it makes Ella Cherry''s name, after the title of "Internet Iron Lady" , in degrees spread throughout America.


    Sometimes, a nickname can save a person, but sometimes it can disgust a person for a lifetime. If the nickname of the Iron Lady of the Internet will make Ella Cherry a powerful figure on the Internet in America, it is not as good as a wild boar comment. , I am afraid I will follow her for the rest of my life, and it will always be remembered from time to time, no matter whether Ella Cherry is actually that good or not, but this impression has already stayed.


    The Microsoft headquarters is full of laughter at the moment. Looking at the news, Greg''s last sentence, the words of Ella Cherry, Bill Gates and other executives can''t help it.


    "Is this the style from Texas?!" Bill Gates couldn''t help laughing and said to a group of Microsoft executives.


    Microsoft has been sued by the Trade Commission, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Commerce, and other departments in America for antitrust, fined, class-action lawsuits, and unfair competition. Itchy teeth.


    Ella Cherry is a strong figure in the antitrust faction. Although she has not yet shot against Microsoft, Microsoft has long heard of her toughness.


    This time, I was slammed by Double-click Company, saying that Ella Cherry was incompetent, had no Internet knowledge, had no pattern, and was unusable. Anyway, it was a direct threat. Ella Cherry was sitting in the position of director of the Internet Office of the Trade Commission. Food is wasted!


    In this blow, Ella Cherry killed the Double-click Company, but if it is not killed, then Ella Cherry will become a joke. In the antitrust faction, a general will be lost. .


    "Double-click the company, can you win these lawsuits?"


    Bill Gates is more and more fond of Song Yang as an ally, and he can always bring him "surprises". With the size and influence of Microsoft, Bill Gates is not allowed to talk about it at will. This kind of Texas The cowboy-style way of handling it, directly hitting the door against the sniper, and seeing who is going to draw a gun to a duel, is really enjoyable to watch.


    But after watching the excitement, what Bill Gates is most concerned about is whether Double-click can escape this time. This is not only for Double-click, but also has an important impact on the entire technology industry.


    Microsoft''s legal counsel, when he heard this, he understood his boss''s thoughts. This is also to make Microsoft tougher on these lawsuits.


    The legal consultant directly poured cold water on Bill Gates, "Microsoft''s situation is completely different from that of Double-click Company. The way of Double-click Company''s handling does not apply to Microsoft at all!"


    Double-click to fight against the Trade Commission, the whole of America is still mostly watching the fun, after all, double-click is only big and influential.


    But Microsoft, with a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars, if it goes against the Trade Commission and directly starts a war, then the entire Seattle, Wall Street, Capitol Hill, and even the commander-in-chief will be involved. At that time, it will be an unprecedented war. Now, even Microsoft may not be able to settle it!


    "Not necessarily, it depends on how the double-click responds, and whether the Trade Commission really wants to stand with Ella Cherry."


    The legal counsel analyzed the war, "Now the Internet industry does not have a complete Internet Act, the Trade Commission''s fines and anti-monopoly against Double-click Company are all based on Double-click Company''s market share in Internet advertising, which has exceeded 80%. %, the punishment made!"


    "But still the same sentence, the Internet does not have a real advertising bill now. If Double-click company bites this point, it is hard to say whether it will lose, but this lawsuit is likely to be dragged on."


    The legal consultant does not know whether Double-click is lucky or Ella Cherry is impatient. Now a bug has appeared. According to the traditional antitrust law, Double-click has indeed been involved in anti-monopoly. It is almost an independent company in the Internet advertising market. Big, other Internet advertising companies, can only follow behind and eat farts.


    But the bug is that there is no American Internet Act, which clearly stipulates that double-clicking is now illegal, which will lead to, and probably fall into, a quarrel.


    "If this lawsuit drags on, double click on the company''s side, and if you are willing to invest money in public relations, let Ella Cherry leave her current position, then there is a chance to win the lawsuit!"


    Once the lawsuit falls into a quagmire, it is actually a good thing for Double Click. As long as you drag it on, throw money at it, and keep putting pressure on Ella Cherry through public relations and contacts, in the end, Ella Cherry might get out of the way. !


    But the premise of all this is that Double-click can survive, which means throwing money at it. If Ella Cherry and the Trade Commission try their best to kill Double-click, they may not be able to survive the first round. .


    The legal counsel basically said one sentence, look at the double-click reluctance to throw money this time, look at how tough Ella Cherry is, and whether anyone is holding her back!


    "I do, I hope Double-click can win!" Bill Gates sighed softly. If Double-click can win, it has no reference to Microsoft, but he also told Microsoft that there is a way to resolve these lawsuits.


    Double-click''s tough response not only caused an uproar in public opinion, but also caused shocks in those departments that took action against Double-click.


    In a small building in Washington, in the office base organized by Ella Cherry, Ella Cherry looked "calmly" after reading the responses from Gleek and Double Click Company. But he held it tightly, and even the palm of his hand was scratched by his nails without realizing it.


    This is like a hunter who is about to pick up a prey, but not only did he not kill the prey, but instead, the prey gave him a look back!


    Ella Cherry knew that this was a provocation to her. For many years, this kind of thing has never happened in the Trade Commission. If it is not handled well, this is probably the last thing she does in the Trade Commission. It''s hard to say whether she will be killed again in the future, but it is very likely that she will have to be transferred from the Trade Commission first. The Trade Commission is also shameful, and will not let a waste sit there all the time and be ridiculed by the media!


    The phone rang suddenly. Seeing the number, Ella Cherry frowned and picked up the phone, "Mr. Deimos!"


    The person who called was the current FTC boss, Demos Morris, a rare "moderate" boss in the history of the Trade Commission. Since he took office, America has not had a split of a giant company. .


    "Can you tell me what''s going on, dammit, the media is all waiting to see the Trade Commission joke right now!"


    Demos Morris'' voice was full of anger and annoyance, and whoever suddenly encountered a cauldron would not have a good face, "The Trade Commission, let you go to the Internet Office, to formulate an Internet advertising bill. , not for you to fight an anti-monopoly lawsuit."


    "You know that just now, that guy Grimm started attacking us in front of the media again, and Tom DeLay was also asking about it!"


    Graeme is supported by Enron Corporation. The congressional representative of the big company on Capitol Hill has spoken out for Inter-American Telecom before. This time, he has stood up and directly fired at the Federal Trade Commission. They are all rubbish. If you don''t do the right thing, you just want to add to the block.


    And Tom DeLay, recently, was officially nominated as the party whip of the Elephant Party. He asked about this because of Adrian and Texas. Tom DeLay needs the support of Texas, and he also needs the support of Texas. Highlighting his own identity as a Texas "cowboy", so this time, he also called Demos Morris.


    Being sprayed by Grim and pressured by Tom Dilay, Demos Morris also felt the pressure. The key is that Deimos Morris didn''t know about the double-click attack at all. Ella Cherry took the pirate ship and took the blame.


    Facing the anger of Deimos Morris, Ella Cherry showed no fear, with a somewhat sarcastic expression, "I am exercising my duty, Senator Demos, we have solid evidence to prove that DoubleClick has violated the Antitrust Act!"


    "The Internet is an emerging industry. We must restrict this industry. Otherwise, there will be a second Microsoft and a second telephone and telegraph group in this industry. At that time, anti-monopoly is a piece of waste paper!"


    "If Senator Deimos thinks there is something wrong with me, you can fire me at any time, I am willing to follow the order of Senator Deimos!"


    There was a long dullness on the other end of the phone, and Ella Cherry could even hear Deimos Morris'' angry, dull breathing like a bull. Obviously, Demos was very angry.


    Demos Morris is being led by Ella Cherry, how dare he drive Ella Cherry away at this time? If he really wants to do that, he can''t even protect his own subordinates. If he bears the name of being afraid of giant companies getting weak, then he, the boss of the trade committee, will be completely finished.


    "Very well, Ella Cherry, in the name of the Trade Commission, I ask you to settle this **** thing right away!" Demos Morris said when he dropped the phone.


    Hearing the loud noise, Ella Cherry sneered a few times. From the moment she launched the attack, she had planned everything. Now the Trade Commission, it is impossible to get rid of her, and the only thing she didn''t expect is Double-click company does not play cards according to the routine, and the attitude is tougher than she imagined.


    While Ella Cherry was thinking about countermeasures, the phone rang again, this time Ella Cherry''s expression became serious.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 234： eyeing

    Chapter 234


    After a moment of pause, Ella Cherry finally picked up the phone, and there was a slightly vicissitudes of voice on the other end of the phone.


    "I''m sorry to call you, but now, things are beyond our agreement, Ms. Ella Cherry!" The person on the other end of the phone said to Ella Cherry in a slightly gentlemanly tone.


    But Ella Cherry knew that this "gentleman" was a real wolf who could eat people without spitting out bones.


    However, Ella Cherry needs to work with a wolf, or rather the support of the Anglo-Saxons behind the wolf!


    In America, even within the Elephant Party or the Donkey Party, there are actually many different circles, among which, apart from the Jewish, German, African, Latino, Italian and other ethnic groups, the most unavoidable It''s the Anglo-Saxons.


    Over the years, the Anglo-Saxons seem to be starting to take a back seat, but no one can ignore it.


    This group of Anglo-Saxons entrenched in America does have a lot of influence in America. Ella Cherry is actually a member of the Anglo-Saxons, but compared with the caller, her identity is far inferior , the latter is from an orthodox Anglo-Saxon family. The family is one of the members of the "Mayflower Association". Like the old cowboy family known as the "Blue Blood Aristocrat", it has a lot of influence in America.


    Ella Cherry can sit on the position of Internet Director of the Trade Commission. In addition to having the support of a group of antitrust school personnel behind her, her Anglo-Saxon status is also crucial, whether she is an elephant party or a donkey party. , are recognized as "own people" by the Anglo-Saxon knocks inside.


    Dare to fight Deimos Morris, his immediate boss, because Ella Cherry was convinced that Demos would have nothing to do with her in a short period of time. As long as he killed Double Click Company, Demos would have to pinch his nose to praise her. she.


    But Ella Cherry couldn''t play this set of people who were calling on the other side. "Congressman Winslow, it''s just a little accident. We talked about getting rid of those Chinese and Italians from Houston. , Double-click, American Telecom, ICQ and other companies will all be taken over by the Winslow family..."


    This time, in order to deal with the Double-click Company, Ella Cherry also teamed up with Senator Edward Winslow. According to Ella Cherry''s reservation, after Song Yang and Double-click Company are cleaned up, the Winslow family will take the opportunity to shoot. , **** away companies such as Double-click, American Telecom and so on.


    This is also a common routine. Ella Cherry gained fame and supported her Winslow and other congressmen''s families, taking the opportunity to swallow this piece of fat!


    "Congressman Ella Cherry, I don''t remember, the Winslow family has met with you!"


    The person on the phone, apparently cautious, denied having spoken to Ella Cherry about these things.


    But after the denial, Winslow still said, "Mr. Ella Cherry, I will still provide you with the necessary help, but this matter can''t be delayed for too long!"


    "I''ll go to Houston to see that kid once!" Hearing the faint threat on the phone, Ella Cherry finally said, going to Houston in person to deal with Song Yang''s troubles .


    After hanging up the phone, Ella Cherry''s face finally turned a little less good-looking. She could feel that Winslow''s group was a little anxious, obviously worried, Song Yang''s fat is not good. So good to swallow, start putting pressure on Ella Cherry to get her out of trouble as soon as possible.


    This time, the reason why Ella Cherry was able to go so smoothly was to issue a three-way siege against Double-click, let the Tennessee State Court accept a class action against Double-click, and the Trade Commission suddenly fined Double-click, and started to launch anti-monopoly The investigation is inseparable from Winslow''s gang, otherwise even Ella Cherry would not be able to do all this in a short period of time.


    And if Ella Cherry can''t bring Winslow and them enough returns, then I am afraid that Winslow and the Anglo-Saxon powerful people behind him will stop supporting Ella Cherry.


    Her eyes became cold, Ella Cherry knew that this trip to Houston must completely overwhelm Song Yang and Double Click Company, and make Song Yang completely admit defeat. She is afraid that her reputation will also be discredited. For Ella Cherry, there is no way out this time!


    After Double-clicking the company and announcing that it would not compromise and admit defeat, it also began to take action, forming a luxury lawyer group, hiring a public relations team to start lobbying.


    Song Yang was also interviewed by local media in Houston. In addition to lawsuits and money, there is also a public opinion war. Public opinion is not guaranteed to win, but once it is passive, it is a life-threatening charm.


    When ?? went to KHOU, a local TV station in Houston, where he interviewed last year, Song Yang met a team of lawyers from three law firms.


    As three of America''s top ten law firms, Latham & Watkins International, Jones Day and Baker & McKenzie, this time, they also formed a luxurious lineup for Double-click, inviting the top lawyers in America to lead the team.


    "This is lawyer Clifford Chance, partner of Latham & Watkins International, and Bob Joffe, partner of Baker & Mackenzie Law Firm..."


    Gleick brought a group of lawyers to Song Yang. Large law firms basically had a partnership system. These famous lawyers themselves had a lot of fame. Even if they didn''t join a large law firm, their life was still pretty good. Pretty good.


    But joining the major law firms is more of an icing on the cake. In addition, these major law firms can provide these lawyers with more big lists and increase their influence.


    Song Yang got up and shook hands with Clifford Chance, Bob Joffe and others, and let the group sit down.


    Only people in the industry can understand the industry. Greck has a very low attitude towards Clifford Chance and others. It is precisely because he is also in the legal industry that he understands these barrister-level figures. , how great is it.


    Greck mentioned to Song Yang the brilliant achievements of Clifford Chance in the past. In the past ten years, Clifford Chance has fought a series of lawsuits for Express and Pacific Railroad, and has almost never lost.


    What attracts Song Yang''s attention the most is that Clifford Chance also served as the assistant attorney general of the California court, and was nominated as the director of the United States Department of Justice in America. He is well-connected in America.


    Bob Joffe and others are not much different. A proper group of lawsuit sticks have also entered the revolving door and served as judicial, state court, and prosecutorial positions in America. It''s a bunch of acquaintances...


    Although I have never heard of Gleick''s name, but with the title of Double-click Legal Manager, and he is concerned about his relationship with Song Yang, Clifford Chance and others are also quite polite to Gleick,


    Clifford Chance, who is in his 60s, is at the peak of his life, just like an old Chinese medicine practitioner. He needs experience and connections, and he has a great reputation. His words and deeds can be seen in the legal circle. Made a huge splash.


    Dressed in a tuxedo, his hair is meticulously combed, just like an old-school lawyer who came out of a Hollywood legal drama, Clifford Chance has a serious expression on his face all the time. He is the leader among the three law firms this time.


    "Song, we need to know how far you want this lawsuit to go!" Clifford Chance asked directly, Song Yang''s bottom line in his heart, how far he was going to let these lawsuits go before they could Develop strategies.


    "All of you are the best lawyers in America. I hope DoubleClick can win this time, the worst...don''t admit defeat!"


    In the media news before, I saw the statement of Double-click Company, but after listening to the founder¡¯s speech in person, whether to be tough with the Trade Commission, or let Clifford Chance and others be moved.


    Hearing that Song Yang was about to go down hard, Clifford Chance showed a smile on his face. To tell the truth, of course he also values ??money, but he wants to have a big lawsuit that can even change history. , the indictment recorded in the American legal community, but it was more interesting to Clifford Chance.


    As soon as Song Yang made a statement, the United Lawyers knew how to play, that is, let go of their hands and feet and toss them hard.


    "Song, we will formulate a strategy as soon as possible. During this period, we hope that Double-click and you can cooperate with us. In addition, we would like to remind that the prosecution case may take a long time, and the costs incurred will also be ¡­¡±


    Greg, who had been authorized by Song Yang for a long time, said at this time, "Double-click company will bear all the costs, as long as we can win, and if we win this lawsuit, Double-click and other companies in Song''s hands will also invite you. Law firm, legal cooperation!"


    Hearing this, Clifford Chance, Bob Joffe and the others showed complete smiles on their faces. Song Yang knew more about the rules than they thought.


    The reason why these law firms are so active is that in addition to wanting fame and paying a lot of legal fees, of course they also want to get legal services from companies such as DoubleClick and America Telecom, and even go a step further, take this opportunity , smashed into Silicon Valley and the Internet industry.


    "Lawyer Qian Si, I would like to know how many chances are there for a double-click on the fine appeal and the anti-monopoly lawsuit this time?" Song Yang asked.


    Still with that stern and serious expression, Clifford Chance also looked at Song Yang, "We don''t know how much evidence the Trade Commission and Ella Cherry have, so we can''t give Song you the exact details. The answer, but I promise that this fine, the prosecution case, and the class action all have loopholes. As long as there are loopholes, the worst result is that this lawsuit will be dragged out for two years!"


    Clifford Chance is not sure, like Zhang San, the extrajudicial fanatic, can play abnormally to guarantee not to lose, play normal to send the opposite lawyer to the federal prison, play supernormal, let the one who hit the hammer also send in, but he insists. Song Yang made a promise that even if he couldn''t win, it would turn the lawsuit into a bad one and drag it on.


    Song Yang reached out to Clifford Chance, and his words were enough.


    In the evening, after more than a year, Song Yang reappeared in the recording studio of the local KHOU TV station in Houston.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 235： porter

    Chapter 235 Porters


    It was still the slightly familiar studio. When Song Yang passed by, there were already many audience members invited by the show crew, most of whom were students from colleges and universities in Houston.


    When Song Yang, dressed in a casual suit and tall and straight, walked into the studio, all eyes on the scene immediately focused on Song Yang. Even as the host, Osley, who also hosted an interview with Song Yang last year, When he saw Song Yang entering the studio, his eyes lit up.


    If last year''s Song Yang was still young, then this year, he already has the aura of America''s top 100 richest man, a Hollywood-level face, and then think of Song Yang''s worth, walk properly with hormones, stand up Osley felt a little wet.


    As the host, if Osley could still hold on to it, the female audience present would no longer hold back, and even screamed, interviewing an Internet character, and the effect of a Hollywood movie star''s program appeared!


    Osley watched this scene with a smile, and when Song Yang stepped onto the stage, she reached out to shake hands with Song Yang, just like last year, when she shook hands with Song Yang, her little finger hooked slightly on Song Yang''s palm.


    Unlike last year, when faced with Osley''s embarrassment, this year, facing this Americana girl, Song Yang and Osley looked at each other, but it turned out that Osley, who was wearing glasses, was the first to lose. Come.


    "Song, I still remember when you came here last year. Over the past year, we have heard a lot of news about you..."


    Osley looked at Song Yang and said that there was a director behind the screen, and to the audience at the scene and the Houston TV station, a clip of last year''s interview with Song Yang was played.


    Osley is also looking at Song Yang in front of her. Needless to say, this year''s Song Yang is a little more mature. The most notable change is that compared to last year''s greenness and nervousness in front of the camera, she is now completely clear. not see.


    In other words, Osley thinks that this is due to the skyrocketing wealth, which brings confidence and confidence to Song Yang. Now Song Yang does not dare to say the level of a great commander, but those hundred-member elders on Capitol Hill and the states of America have a lot to say. , Song Yang is all qualified to meet him!


    Song Yang, who was sitting in the studio, sat there gracefully, looking back at himself last year on the big screen, and also showed a slight smile.


    Not to mention other things, watching the program with rising ratings at this moment, the person in charge of Houston TV station thought it was the best decision to invite Song Yang for an exclusive interview.


    Even viewers of other TV stations outside of Texas have begun to watch Houston TV stations, especially New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and other financially important cities are also paying attention to this exclusive interview.


    "Song, I''m also an ICQ user. I want to be the same as the audience. Can we add your ICQ account after the show ends today?!"


    After taking a look at the audience at the scene, Osley asked Song Yang, which caused another scream from the scene. Becoming ICQ friends with Amelica, a billionaire, is like a person. Adding the WeChat accounts of the two bosses, you can imagine the feeling, even if you can''t get in touch at all on weekdays, it''s definitely enough to brag about.


    "Of course no problem, in fact, I am also following your ICQ community space, Osley, you are one of the most popular female media people in Houston and even Texas, and you have more than 500,000 fans following your ICQ space community!


    ICQ will launch an exclusive NFT avatar for you. In the future, all accounts in the ICQ space that are followed by more than 500,000 users will be able to get an exclusive NFT avatar. "


    Huahuajiaozi carried people, and Osley touted ICQ as soon as she came up. Then Song Yang didn''t mind reciprocating and touted Osley as the most popular hostess in America!


    Osley looked surprised and seemed a little unbelievable. Of course, some of this surprise was really surprising, and some was for the effect of the show, but the NFT avatar on the ICQ platform is really valuable, but it is true.


    You must know that NFT avatars are now being hyped up. The average price of NFT avatars auctioned by ICQ has exceeded 170,000 US dollars, and has begun to be used by many people for collection and speculation.


    There are even several Silicon Valley companies that specialize in hyping NFT avatars. They do not have such a huge platform and users as ICQ, and the NFT avatars they launch are not guaranteed at all.


    But even so, under the tide of the Internet, even in America, there are many people who don''t even know what the Internet is. They only make money by buying Internet concept stocks. Think of the company in the movie "The Wolf of Wall Street". , specializing in selling junk bonds and stocks to people who don''t know how to do it, and they know what''s going on.


    The NFT market is like this now. For the NFT avatars that are also under the banner of the Internet, many people don¡¯t know what they are, but it can make money, which is enough. Countless people began to pursue NFT avatars. The company that makes NFT avatars also makes a lot of money.


    "Song, from Double-click, to Hotmail, and now ICQ, and of course, the construction team of America Telecom that can be seen on the streets of Houston. Many people began to say Song, you are the guide of the Internet, You''ve changed the internet, what do you think about these statements?"


    Osley was calm, she told Song Yang''s deeds, but didn''t say it directly, but everyone who saw the show would have a feeling that Song Yang led the trend of the Internet, this is the media By means of it, it will unknowingly affect the senses of countless people.


    Osley and Houston TV did not flatter Song Yang in the same way that Professor Tristan, who was the first in the academic world in America, did not praise Song Yang in the slightest. When the people on the show heard that Internet advertisements, e-mails, instant messaging, broadband lines, etc. were all created by Song Yang, they would definitely be born with the title "Godfather of the Internet".


    "Newton said that he could only see farther by standing on the shoulders of giants. For the Internet, it is precisely because of companies such as Microsoft, AOL, Sun, Netscape, Yahoo, etc. that I can see further. One small step for the technology industry, one giant leap for the Internet!"


    After hearing this, it seemed that there was nothing wrong with it. Song Yang''s performance can be said to be quite modest, and he also thanked Microsoft, Netscape and other companies. It was because of them that Song Yang was able to establish Double-click, ICQ and other companies.


    But at the moment, watching Mark Anderson of Houston TV, I always feel that there is something wrong with what he said. Song Yang threatened to take a small step on behalf of the technology industry and stand on the shoulders of giants, but Song Yang is the Internet industry. "Newton", so he Anderson, didn''t he become Descartes who was trampled under his feet by Newton? !


    Anderson felt very aggrieved. There was nothing wrong with Newton''s words. He was standing on the shoulders of the giant Descartes. Others had no problem listening to this, but after Descartes heard it, he didn''t know what to think. The saying that having a child should be like Sun Zhongmou, when Sun Shiwan heard this, it is estimated that he would like to fight Cao Cao single-handedly, without scolding people like this.


    On Song Yang, Song Yang didn''t say that he was the godfather of the Internet, but simply, compared to Newton in the field of physics, this sounded very humble, in line with the character of the Chinese, but it was specially translated, that Newton However, the existence of an era is overwhelmed. Many of the physicists live in an era dominated by Newton. If Song Yang becomes the Newton of the Internet industry, wouldn¡¯t it mean that companies like Netscape, Yahoo, and Microsoft will all be To be crushed to death and unable to turn over? !


    Anyway, different people will have different feelings when they hear Song Yang''s words. For example, Mark Anderson and others will also feel that they have been scolded. They always feel that something is wrong, but they can''t say it.


    In the first half of the exclusive interview, the atmosphere was quite good. Osley basically interspersed interviews, recalling Song Yang''s situation last year, and comparing Song Yang''s current situation, which formed a strong contrast. The images of "Internet genius" and "baseball genius fall and rise again" are more realistic, and the media should not be too slippery to play this set.


    And in the second half of the show, Osley finally asked some key questions, "Song, we all know that there are some remarks about you and DoubleClick and other companies in the news industry now."


    "Song, Double-click Company, are there rumors of being involved in monopoly, false advertising, etc., as rumored by the outside world?" Aosli and the audience at the scene all looked at Song Yang, and countless people in front of the TV were also watching closely. Song Yang''s face close-up by the camera.


    Song Yang, who was originally smiling softly, frowned slightly. Countless young female viewers who watched the interview couldn''t help but start to worry about Song Yang, and then investigated Ella Che, who was in trouble with Song Yang and wanted to investigate the double-click company Li is yelling.


    "I am also surprised that such rumors will appear. From the moment I entered the Internet, it was because of the influence of the Internet promoted by the Great Commander. I established DoubleClick, Hotmail and other companies because of the Internet information promoted by the Great Commander. Road strategy!"


    As soon as he came up, Song Yang put a big hat on Ella Cherry, and threatened that he was following in the footsteps of the Chief Commander, but he had no selfish intentions. On the contrary, Ella Cherry was talking to the Chief Commander for Double Click Company. If he can''t make it through, it''s a shame to destroy the Internet strategy that is the most important contribution of the current commander!


    "I don''t know why Double-click Company suffered such an encounter. I believe that as long as a normal person can see Double-click Company, it is an Internet advertising company that exists to develop the Internet market. Double-click Company does not produce advertisements, but only advertisements. porter!"


    Song Yang said cheekily, in a word, what can be wrong with Double-click Company, Double-click Company is an advertising porter, what can be wrong with it, and even if it is wrong, it is also a wrong advertising company, Internet industry, and Double-click Company. relation.


    "I believe that in the near future, the size of the Internet advertising market will become the fourth largest advertising market after TV, newspapers, and radio, and there will be more than 80% of Internet companies and more than 70% of advertising companies. Market for a living!"


    This is a showdown for Song Yang. Double-click company represents the Internet advertising market. Eighty percent of Internet companies and 70 percent of advertising companies rely on the Internet advertising market to beg for food. Millions of workers are tied for food and clothing. It just can''t get along with the entire Internet and the advertising industry!


    I owe four chapters, I will make it up, ¨q(¡ãA¡ã`)¨r, of course, if everyone votes and says that they can not pay it back, I... can also accept it (¨@¦Ø¨A*), welcome to vote and say that you don¡¯t need to pay it back, I will take it seriously Opinions are accepted.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 236： flowers on the bar

    Chapter 236 Flowers on the Bar


    Anyone can do it, and it is also a common method. After putting Ella Cherry on the hat of being a big commander, Song Yang also involved the Internet and the advertising industry. Li is struggling with the entire Internet and the entire advertising industry!


    In Song Yang''s mouth, the future Internet advertising industry will be on a par with the current traditional advertising market such as TV and magazines, with an annual revenue of hundreds of billions of dollars!


    The Internet advertising market will support tens of thousands of companies and provide employment for hundreds of thousands of people in the future, but now Ella Cherry is going to cut off everyone''s financial path.


    Anyway, Ella Cherry is going to deal with Double-click Company, then Double-click Company will expand and pull the entire Internet and advertising industry. No matter what the Internet advertising market will be in the future, it must be shown anyway that Ella Cherry did it. It''s not about personnel, just kidding about the employment of hundreds of thousands of people!


    "The rise of the Internet industry is just the beginning, and the digital advertising market only started to emerge last year. Now, DoubleClick''s digital advertising market share may be more, but this is just the beginning. Just like Ford in the last century, when Ford When the car was first launched, it also captured a huge market in the global automotive industry, but now?!"


    After scolding Ella Cherry, implying that Ella Cherry had no brains, couldn''t get along with the commander, was inhumane, and disregarded the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people.


    "In the future, the Internet market will continue to express that America, as well as Internet advertising companies in Europe and Asia will appear, and there will be fierce competition at that time. You can''t use your current vision to judge what has not happened, even if you split up DoubleClick now. So, in the Internet advertising industry, there will still be a second and third double-click companies, and they will far exceed the scale of double-click companies.


    But America''s Internet advertising industry may decline completely and eventually be occupied by overseas Internet advertising companies! "


    What Ella Cherry is doing now, enacting the Internet Advertising Act, cracking down on double-click companies, etc., is it wrong, it must be right.


    From her standpoint, there is indeed suspicion of taking credit, but what she has done is indeed to prevent a giant like Microsoft from appearing in the Internet market. She must be prepared now, prepare in advance, and formulate various rules. Early dismantling cracks down on companies that could become giants.


    But the **** decides the head. What Ella Cherry has to do is to make the Internet Office of the Trade Commission become the leader of the Internet in America, but Song Yang will not allow it. Double-click the company to become a follower behind Ella Cherry. !


    Osley listened to Song Yang, and scolded Osley to the fullest. A character who almost knew nothing about the Internet, but held a high position and had ulterior motives to prevent the development of the Internet in America. It was the image created by Double Click for Ella Cherry. , also poured dirty water on her, no matter what kind of person she is, anyway, such a **** pot is trying to buckle her.


    "If Double Click Company is sued, Song, what will you do?!" Osley asked Song Yang about the worst plan.


    Song Yang spread out his hands, with a look of helplessness and grievances. It was as if the sympathy of the female audience watching this interview was completely full of sympathy for Double Click Company.


    "I believe Ella Cherry alone cannot represent everyone, including Congressman Deimos Morris of the Trade Commission, Double Click Company, is well prepared to face all the unfair lawsuits that may occur, and win !"


    Song Yang secretly cut Ella Cherry from the entire Trade Commission, expressing that he believed that the boss of the Trade Commission, Demos Morris and other bigwigs, were all "Master Blue Sky" with brilliant eyes. It was only by being deceived that I believed that shrew Ella Cherry.


    Dealing with an Ella Cherry and dealing with the entire Trade Commission are completely two concepts. Even if Song Yang loses his mind, he will not find such an opponent for himself.


    Demos Morris, who was also watching the live broadcast of this exclusive interview at the moment, when he saw this, he felt a little pleasing to Song Yang. He felt that Song Yang was not as aggressive as the rumored, at least sober. , I know who the opponent is, and I don''t look like a stunned young man. I really get on the wrong side of the entire Trade Commission.


    If Song Yang''s brain is really hot and he can''t get along with the entire Trade Commission, then Deimos Morris, who is really going to be tied to the chariot by Ella Cherry, has to do it to Song Yang.


    As long as Song Yang is not in trouble with the entire Trade Commission, then Demos Morris has room to maneuver. If Ella Cherry has the upper hand, Demos Morris will help her. S. Morris found the right opportunity, kicked Ella Cherry, and maintained the authority of Demos Morris and the Trade Commission, even if she knew that Ella Cherry had a group of supporters behind it. of!


    Thinking of the supporters behind Ella Cherry, Demos Morris even hopes that this time Song Yang can make Ella Cherry fall, which will allow Demos Morris S, take the opportunity to sort out the managers within the Trade Commission. Even Ella Cherry dares to contradict Demos Morris. It is conceivable that Demos Morris is now in charge of the Trade Commission. How is the control.


    The Trade Commission, which was originally divided into two factions, the elephant party and the donkey party, is divided into multiple circles, antitrust factions, Wall Street people, Anglo-Saxons, Jewish gangs, and now there are emerging Internet forces, which makes some " Deimos Morris, who is "good man", is really uncomfortable in the position of the boss of the Trade Commission.


    At this time, Demos Morris''s thoughts were pulled back to the TV, only to hear the host of the show, Osley, press the headset in surprise, apparently received a new message, "Song, If Ms. Ella Cherry came to Houston, would you meet Ms. Ella Cherry?"


    These words also instantly ignited the enthusiasm of all the audience. It is human nature to watch the excitement, not to mention such a hot scene that may occur.


    "Of course, I''m looking forward to it, very much!"


    Song Yang was stunned for a moment, and then quickly reacted. At this time, he couldn''t show weakness, he still said gracefully, "I hope to meet Ms. Ella Cherry, change some of her wrong ideas and common sense, and prevent her from letting her A small mistake can cause an irreparable and devastating disaster for the Internet industry!"


    When the interview came, Song Yang didn''t forget to pour a pot of dirty water on Ella Cherry. After this, if America''s Internet industry lags behind, what 5G technology, drones, electronic payment? The system and so on are not as good as a certain rabbit, and that can all be blamed on Ella Cherry.


    America''s technology industry will fall behind in the future, and she will have to bear the blame. Anyway, it is because of her that America''s Internet industry has not developed. She can be called America''s sinner through the ages!


    After all, no one likes to fail. If they fail, they always have to find a scapegoat. Why can''t it be Ella Cherry? Anyway, Song Yang has set up a character for her and is an old-fashioned image who opposes Internet technology. When in trouble, you can cite the classics. It is precisely because Ella Cherry had to suppress and sanction the Internet industry in 1996 that the situation today is still applicable, even if it has been twenty years.


    After the ?? exclusive interview, Song Yang specially asked people to collect the ICQ accounts of the audience to add friends, and also took photos with several female audiences. The signs of "Friends of Women" and "Equal Rights People" also had to be erected.


    Song Yang didn''t want to be like Bill Gates, the richest man in the world. As a result, his reputation in America was a mess, and he was regarded as a rat crossing the street. Instead, he was something that people with discernment could see, but was sought after by everyone as an opinion leader. Sometimes The means that should be used should still be used!


    It wasn''t until the camera was turned off that Song Yang and Osley walked backstage, Osley looked at Song Yang and said with a smile, "Song, I haven''t seen any Internet person who is so popular, maybe it''s as rumored, Hollywood It''s for you!"


    Song Yang was noncommittal, "Osley, thank you for your exclusive interview. I hope you can stand up at this time. I hope there will be opportunities to cooperate in the future."


    This time, without waiting for Osley to make a move, Song Yang took the initiative to attack, took her hand, squeezed the blond girl''s hand, gave Osley a wink, and then left gracefully, leaving his face blood red. The blond girl stood there.


    It wasn''t until Song Yang left that Osley touched her still hot cheeks. Seeing the strange looks from the people around the TV station, Osley adjusted her glasses and returned to the office as if nothing had happened.


    Osley, who is well-informed and has been in contact with many celebrities and celebrities, doesn''t want to admit it, but she was indeed provoked by a certain upstart just now. If Song Yang invited her to dinner just now, or went to her house for a drink If it''s a cup, then Osley doesn''t know if she can refuse.


    Song Yang didn''t mean to tease Osley on purpose. Houston''s local TV station is America''s most inclined to Song Yang''s media. No one, Song Yang needs to maintain a relationship with Houston TV.


    On the other hand, when the heat is almost the same, America Telecom wants to enter the media industry. At that time, it is necessary to dig some media people to go there. Osley is a potential target. Song Yang is now on a good relationship. Of course, Song Yang does not deny it. Osley, who dresses up on weekdays, is a standard American blonde. Although she is not as proud as Jenny, her appearance is quite good, especially her legs are not worse than the American beauty pageant champion...


    On the second day after Song Yang''s exclusive interview with Houston TV, major media and magazines in the finance, Internet, and technology industries began to report Song Yang''s remarks in the interview.


    The most important thing is what Song Yang revealed in the exclusive interview, and he will never compromise. This is what Song Yang really represents on behalf of Double Click Company. Faced with Song Yang''s attitude, all parties should start to think about how to deal with it. .


    At this moment, the back-up personnel of Double-click Company also began to dispatch. The first one was the legal team, which started the rectification. The lawyers represented by Clifford Chance and Bob Joffe were first in Houston. The court countersued David Ameda and KBK law firm for maliciously blackmailing Double-click Company, and sued David Ameda for stealing Double-click Company secrets, and even sent a team of bounty hunters under the Blackwater Company. The people and horses made a circle around David Ameda''s residence, almost causing an uproar.


    We will start adding updates tomorrow (¡ñ¦Ø)


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 237： Overlord **** the bow

    Chapter 237 Overlord


    Double-click the company, set up a group of luxurious lawyers, and in Houston, Texas, forcibly countersued David Ameda without telling KBK law firm, and also sent bounty hunters to David Ameda''s house. The stance of forcibly taking it to Houston.


    That''s why I don''t want Bilian anymore, I came directly to Wu, and I''m going to kill the opponent physically. Although it''s just a warning, the double-click company''s posture that doesn''t want Bilian and doesn''t talk about martial arts has scared off a lot of people who are ready to fish in troubled waters. , who want to take the opportunity to bring down the double-click company!


    David Ameda is getting a lot of attention now. Blackwater Company and the bounty hunters are not very good at attacking her, but if it is someone else, then this wave, the bounty hunters of Blackwater Company, once they give her Take it to Texas, play hide-and-seek in the Houston prison, accidentally fall to your death in the bathroom, or accidentally crash on the highway, or even more outrageous, shoot yourself six times in the back, etc., saying It can happen!


    The key is that the police station and the inspection agency of the Houston Municipal Department dare to issue an operation permit to the Blackwater Company and the bounty hunter, which means that the current mayor of Houston, Adrian, has been determined to protect the Double Click Company. At all costs, even such an outrageous order can be issued.


    Even if it was just a pretense and a warning to David Ameda, after the news came out, it still caused an uproar, and many media criticized Adrian.


    But Adrian was unmoved and just said in front of the media, "This is part of maintaining public order in Houston. I promised during the campaign that I would improve public order in Houston. For this, I am willing to give everything, including my position, honor and even life!"


    In front of the Houston media, Adrian, who is just and awe-inspiring, will cost his life to start the public security war in Houston, and Adrian, who will do everything to get more jobs and benefits for Houstonians, is in Houston. The support rate of , not only did not fall, but soared a lot!


    As for what allowed the bounty hunter to trouble David Ameda, it''s not a problem in the eyes of the Houston Cowboys, but more of Adrian as his own!


    And as long as the Houstonians don''t oppose Adrian, no matter whether it''s Texas or Capitol Hill, no matter how angry you are with Adrian, you can''t take Adrian, not to mention this time, many people are secretly poking Poke support for Adrian.


    The tougher Adrian behaves, the more satisfied Enron and Koch Industries will be with the natural gas and oil companies. This time Adrian can help Double-click, and next time they are in trouble, Adrian can do the same. There is a way to support them, so the tougher Adrian is, the happier Enron and other companies will be, and the more members of Congress and the media in their camp will speak for Adrian.


    In addition to warning David Ameda and those who want to fish in troubled waters, the Double Click Law Group, also in the Tennessee court, formally responded to the class action lawsuit against Double Click Company.


    Later, the media also photographed that at a banquet in New York, Kavy Lehman, one of the co-presidents of Double Click, met with the president of Nasdaq, accompanied by people from Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch and other investment banks. .


    It is unknown what the two sides talked about, but then Kavy Lyman met with two commissioners of the Federal Securities Commission of America one after another.


    The news that followed made Silicon Valley and the entire technology industry a little surprised. At the cusp of this kind of turmoil, facing the crisis of lawsuits, class actions, and huge fines, Double-click would risk a stock price break or even delisting. Risk, forcibly log in to Nasdaq!


    Song Yang and Double-click Company actually prepared the overlord to force the bow, and they did not plan to let Double-click Company wait. Instead, they went public as usual according to the original plan, and they might face huge losses for this, and they did not hesitate to do so.


    According to the original plan, the investor, facing the double-click company that may have risks, must vote with their feet. At that time, the stock price will definitely not be able to soar like Yahoo.


    Song Yang and Double Click Company, in the face of the tough attitude of Ella Cherry and the Trade Commission, are now going public again, which is beyond many people''s expectations.


    But what is unexpected is that after the double-click company was rumored to go public as usual, several major shareholders behind the double-click company, including Song Yang''s American Global Investment Foundation, WPP Group, and RICK, announced that they would increase their shareholding in the double-click company.


    Even Yahoo announced in a high-profile manner that it would increase its stake in Double-click, obviously to show its goodwill to Double-click, and Yahoo contacted Song Yang privately. The intention was to buy back Yahoo from Song Yang. stock!


    It¡¯s really since Yahoo went public, its performance has been so sturdy, it has almost skyrocketed, and it has reached a record high every three or five years. It is much more vigorous than Netscape. The institutions and investment banks that sold Yahoo¡¯s stock before are now starting to regret it.


    Naturally, some people started to play up the idea of ??Yahoo''s equity in Song Yang''s hands. You must know that Song Yang and Double-click Company held 9% of Yahoo''s equity. However, Song Yang readily accepted the offer from Yahoo''s investors, but let him Song Yang gave up his shares in Yahoo!


    In addition to the shareholders of Double-click Company, who announced to increase their shareholding in Double-click Company, Double-click Company signed with Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, and Merrill Lynch. Within one year, Double-click Company¡¯s stock price is lower than the issue price, and Double-click Company will start the repurchase. The news was also spread, so that many companies that had previously subscribed for the equity of Double-click Company finally let go of their worries.


    What really surprised investors and Silicon Valley was that Adrian actually approved the use of two pension funds, the Houston Firefighters Retirement Fund and the Houston Teachers Retirement Fund, claiming that they would invest no less than three percent after the company went public. Million dollar stock!


    This is not about how much money is enough to buy the shares of Double-click, but to tell the outside world that Houston is very optimistic about this company headquartered in Houston, and is willing to use the pension fund that is the lifeblood of Houston to invest in Double-click, which is also for America. Pension funds in other states and cities have set an example!


    After Houston, several pension funds in Texas have also released their words. They are very optimistic about Double-click Company. Although they are talking about it, it is still good news for Double-click Company.


    "Miss Adrian, thank you for your support this time!"


    In the golf club restaurant where Song Yang met Adrian for the first time, Song Yang raised his glass to Adrian.


    This is Song Yang, who met Adrian for the first time after he became the mayor of Houston. Adrian, who became the boss of Houston, also really entered the ranks of power in America, and his momentum was even stronger.


    Adrian, who was dealing with a piece of steak, also raised his glass and faced Song Yang, "This is what I should do, let those people know that Texas is not so easy to deal with!"


    Song Yang frowned slightly when he heard this, "Adrian, did you hear something?!"


    Adrian looked at Song Yang, then shook his head and smiled, "I just heard some rumors."


    Adrian still doesn''t know the identity of Edward Winslow, but this time, Adrian smelled a bit familiar with the double-click company''s method, and could vaguely guess which group of people the opposite was Sure.


    This time Adrian is so aggressive to help Song Yang, and it also means a warning to Winslow''s gang to let them not stretch their hands so long. Adrian, who was born in Texas, is not a gang with Winslow and the others. people!


    swallowed a large piece of steak, and Adrian looked at Song Yang and said, "That Ella Cherry is about to arrive in Houston. She is not so easy to deal with this time."


    Adrian has learned from some sources that Ella Cherry not only brought people from the Trade Commission this time, but also transferred guests from the Federal Tax Service, the Department of Justice, the anti-monopoly agency, and the Corporate Fraud Special Investigation Team. The latter two are special investigative teams established by the Federal Department of Justice.


    Ella Cherry came this time, obviously to fight against the Double-click Company, and to investigate the bottom of the sky, and Ella Cherry can make the Federal Ministry of Justice cooperate so well, Adrian is too aware of the tricks behind this, Clearly someone is supporting Ella Cherry.


    Song Yang leaned on the chair and said, "The soldiers will block the water and cover the soil. As long as Ella Cherry can''t let the Double-click Company collapse before the Double-click Company goes public, then the Double-click Company will win!"


    Time is the most unfavorable thing for Ella Cherry. In a short period of time, if you can''t get rid of the double-click, Song Yang can continue to use the beautiful knife to mobilize public opinion and public relations to win over more opponents of Ella Cherry. Putting pressure on her, in any place, there will always be more people holding back than people doing things, and America is no exception.


    Song Yang raised his head and said to Adrian, "Thank you to Senator Tom DeLay for me. If I have the opportunity, I want to visit Senator Tom DeLay."


    This party whip congressman who has just become a big figure in the elephant party, whether it is a show this time, or whether he really cares about Texas, can express his support for Double Click Company, Song Yang naturally needs to "express".


    Donations to Tom DeLay''s campaign office, family foundation, and Mrs. Tom DeLay''s environmental protection and charitable funds are definitely necessary. If you don''t donate this time, you will want Tom DeLay next time. It is basically impossible for people of this level to speak out. These people have always valued returns, and they will definitely not do anything that is not rewarded.


    "I can make arrangements for you, I think Senator Tom DeLay, he should be very happy to hear this news." Adrian tapped the fork in his hand and said.


    As soon as a plane landed at the Houston airport, a large group of reporters from TV stations and newspapers carrying cameras and microphones rushed up.


    When Ella Cherry and a group of investigators just got out of the hatch, they were immediately surrounded by a large group of reporters.


    Many reporters have taken pictures of this "Iron Lady of the Internet". Now Ella Cherry''s reputation can be described as mixed, some think she is the maintainer of the order of the Internet, and some think she is the destroyer of the Internet industry.


    "Ms. Ella Cherry, are you coming to Houston this time to double-click the company?"


    "What do you think about Bruno Song, what he said about you?"


    "Ms. Ella Cherry, is it really fair for what you have done to Double Click Company?"


    "Excuse me, Ms. Ella Cherry, do you really know nothing about the Internet?"


    Most of the reporters present were from Houston and Texas, and naturally tended to Song Yang''s side. The question asked made Ella Cherry frown. When she heard a reporter ask her what she thought of Greck''s sentence, Ella Cherry finally couldn''t bear it anymore when it was better than her to put a wild boar.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 238： enemy occupied area

    Chapter 238 Enemy Occupied Area


    Ella Cherry looked at the reporter with cold eyes, "I''m exercising the mission and rights entrusted to me by Capitol Hill and the Trade Commission. If you have any doubts about my appointment, you can ask Capitol Hill. !"


    This is Chi Guoguo''s warning, telling the reporters in front of them to stop the flames. She came to Houston this time, but on behalf of Capitol Hill, targeting Ella Cherry, targeting the entire federal Capitol Hill, clean up their gang Reporters, it''s just a matter of convenience.


    Reporters from other places may flinch when Ella Cherry releases these words. After all, no one knows whether it will fall into Ella Cherry''s hands in the future, and Ella Cherry will deal with them. , there are also means, as long as they put pressure on the TV stations, newspapers, magazines, etc. where the reporters work, to a large extent, their bosses will transfer them to other odd jobs, or even find a reason to kick them.


    But this is Texas, and reporters from the Wild West report on a street fire that is comparable to a battlefield every few days, and it¡¯s a little unaccustomed to the few gunshots on the street one day.


    I haven''t seen any scenes before, besides, the attitude of the Houston municipal department these days is not obvious, it is to fight against Ella Cherry.


    As soon as these words came out, the reporters at the scene were even more excited. A female reporter with a "Houston Chronicle" sign rushed to the front, and the microphone almost touched Ella Cherry''s face, "Then Ella Cherry Madam, do you think Capitol Hill and the Trade Commission made a mistake in your appointment? You don''t know much about the Internet, and it''s your personal will to deal with DoubleClick?"


    This is in front of Ella Cherry, asking her if the councillors who appointed her were blind to make such an appointment, pointing at Ella Cherry''s nose and scolding her.


    Ella Cherry''s breathing became heavier, and her face became ugly. She could see it. These reporters, who were afraid that the world would not be in chaos, were here to respond to her.


    Followed behind her at this time, the assistant who saw something was wrong, and the investigators from various departments opened the way, pushed the surrounding reporters away, and escorted Ella Cherry away.


    "Director Ella Cherry, this is not Washington. Double-click company may have more influence here than we expected!" The assistant sitting in the car reminded Ella Cherry.


    "I know!"


    Ella Cherry took a deep breath, looked at the street outside, and snorted coldly, "It really is Texas, even Microsoft would not dare to do this!"


    After returning to the hotel where she was staying, Ella Cherry didn''t take a break, and started to make arrangements, giving orders continuously.


    "Let the Houston Police Department, the local tax office, and the Prosecutor''s Office cooperate with our actions tomorrow!" Ella Cherry said to the assistant.


    Just now, the assistant who was in charge of helping Ella Cherry contact the local Houston Donkey Party member said, "I''m afraid it''s difficult, the local members have refused to meet you in charge!"


    There are also members of the Donkey Party in Houston, but they are much weaker than the Elephant Party, but now the local members of the Donkey Party refuse to meet Ella Cherry, obviously not wanting to be dragged into this quagmire. middle.


    The local donkey party members in Houston are not stupid. This time it looks like an opportunity, but it will be a big hole if it is not good. When Ella Cherry is gone, they will have to stay here for a few years or even a dozen years. Years, when the time comes, you may have to face Song Yang''s targets!


    "A bunch of trash."


    Hearing those people, she didn''t even dare to see her face, Ella Cherry finally couldn''t help but scolded her, she couldn''t help but sighed, she came this time, with such a good opportunity, the gang members of the Donkey Party actually Don''t know to catch.


    This time, Ella Cherry brought a lot of people from Washington, but the strong dragon did not overwhelm the local people. If there were local people in Houston who could cooperate with DoubleClick, it would be easier to overwhelm DoubleClick.


    Ella Cherry originally predicted that Houston''s Donkey Party Congressman should stand up to support her. As long as the Double Click Company is killed, Adrian will also be implicated. Houston may change by then, and the Donkey Party will also have a lot of opportunities. Chance.


    But now, all the members of the Donkey Party are invisible and dare not participate at all, which makes Ella Cherry only feel a sense of helplessness in her heart.


    In the early morning of the next day, the convoy of Ella Cherry''s personnel, followed by reporters squatting next to the hotel where Ella Cherry was staying, drove towards the double-click company''s harbor building.


    As for the group of reporters and media behind the team, Ella Cherry didn''t even see it. She doesn''t have the slightest affection for the local Houston media.


    Today''s latest issue of "Houston Chronicle" is useless for blackmailing Ella Cherry, and the report on her begins with the sentence, "The reporter who interviewed Ella Cherry has never seen In a civilized society, there is still such a vulgar and unreasonable person who treats reporters, even any farmer in Houston will not be so unreasonable when facing reporters!"


    Anyway, the whole report is basically "everyone finds faults", describing Ella Cherry as a savage, rude, stupid character who wears "tinted glasses" when dealing with Texas cowboys.


    Of course, the Houston Chronicle''s report will not say that last night, DoubleClick''s brother company, which is also owned by Song Yang, put an advertising fee of $300,000 into the Houston Chronicle. Use the Chronicle to advertise to local Houston residents to connect to America''s Broadband line!


    Of course, Ella Cherry saw this newspaper, she knew that this was to provoke her, and now Ella Cherry has completely extinguished the idea of ????the Houston native, the double-click company, and the reporters behind , also when invisible.


    When Ella Cherry arrived at the Harbour Building, people from the local Houston police station, inspectorate, tax department and other departments were already waiting there.


    After all, he came from Washington, and these local institutions in Houston did not dare to openly confront Ella Cherry, but it is hard to say how much they will do their best to help Ella Cherry.


    At this moment, several other cars also drove over. When they saw the prominent Ferrari F50 in the front, the surrounding reporters immediately became excited and raised their cameras one after another, ready to take pictures of this historical scene.


    The door opened, Song Yang got out of the car, and Gallo at the back also got off the car with a group of security guards from the Blackwater Company. Seeing the battle in front of the Harbour Building, Song Yang just chuckled. Then looked towards Ella Cherry.


    This is the first time Song Yang has met Ella Cherry. I don''t know why this person is a middle-aged wife, so she can''t let go of Double Click Company.


    There was no anger in Ella Cherry''s imagination, and she didn''t even see any sign of anger in Song Yang. She knew how much Song Yang lost this time. After the double-click listing, the stock price fell and there was a possibility of repurchase. I''m afraid It would cost hundreds of millions of dollars, plus legal fees and public relations fees to win over the funds spent by other congressmen. It is conservatively estimated that Song Yang may have to lose nearly 200 million dollars for this.


    If this happened to other American rich people, when they saw Ebe Cherry, they would have wanted to strangle her to death, but Song Yang looked as usual, as if nothing had happened, and even turned to the surrounding people first. The reporter waved his hand and walked towards Ella Cherry with a smile on his face. The more Song Yang did, the more Ella Cherry''s heart sank.


    An angry enemy is not scary. As long as he is angry, he will lose his senses and reveal flaws. But when a person is extremely angry, but remains rational, and can still laugh in the face of an opponent, Ella Cherry knows that this is the way to go. The toughest!


    "Ms. Ella Cherry, welcome to Houston, welcome to Double Click Company!" Song Yang reached out to Ella Cherry.


    Under the flash of the camera, Ella Cherry shook hands with Song Yang. Looking at Song Yang in front of her, Ella said in a low voice, "No matter how cunning a fox is, he can''t escape the hunter''s gun!"


    Song Yang raised his brows. In the eyes of the people around, Song Yang and Ella Cherry seemed to "talk very much", Song Yang still smiled and said to Ella Cherry, "Who is the prey? , Who is the hunter is not static!"


    After ?? finished speaking, Song Yang walked over to a few people beside him, "Attorney General Chuck Rhodes!"


    One person gained the righteousness and ascended to heaven, and Adrian became the mayor of Houston, and the people who followed him naturally also succeeded.


    Chuck Rhodes, whom Song Yang had met once before, has now also gone from Harris County Attorney General to directly becoming the boss of the Houston Attorney''s Office.


    After ??Chuck Rhodes, Song Yang went to the police station boss who was present today, and was also the former supervisor of the Houston Coastline Guard. Now he has also transformed himself into the head of public security in Houston.


    Chuck Rhodes, with a sullen face, looked at Song Yang with a relaxed expression, "Song, I hope you understand that today we need to cooperate with Ms. Ella Cherry in the investigation of Double Click Company!"


    "Of course, Double Click Company will fully cooperate!"


    Looking at Song Yang and Chuck Rhodes who sing and sing together, Ella Cherry still doesn''t understand. It is impossible for the locals in Houston to take action against Double Click Company, especially against her and the group behind her. The media is acting.


    was not interested in continuing, Ella Cherry waved her hand, and a large group of people she brought rushed into the Double Click Company.


    But as soon as he got out of the elevator and entered the Double Click Company, he was blocked by a group of burly men. The security guards of the Blackwater Company even wore weapons, which made the group of people who wanted to rush in immediately froze in place.


    "Double-click company is now in a critical period of listing. We are under investigation by the Trade Commission, but we don''t want our normal work to be disrupted!"


    Grek, who was standing at the door of Double-click''s office, was followed by a group of reporters such as Clifford Chance, and a cameraman specially invited from Houston TV station to record the whole process.


    Ella Cherry, who was annoyed, looked at Chuck Rhodes and the boss of the Houston Police Department. At this time, they should have taken action to drive away the security guards and photographers of Blackwater Company. At this time, the two But he seemed to be blind, as if he didn''t see anything, and even accepted the coffee from Double Click Company and drank it there.


    Finally entered the Double-click Company, and the personnel from the Federal Tax Service, the Department of Justice, the Anti-monopoly Agency, and the Special Investigation Team of Corporate Fraud, who came with Ella Cherry, have never been so frustrated as they are today.


    They always go to a company, which is always like a robbery by bandits. They just rummage through the boxes, and after being tossed by them, they basically have to renovate the office. They even use special means to directly torture some key people. But today, when they double-click the company here, they have to Take it lightly, if you want to find any documents, you have to apply to Double Click Company!


    Today is not enough time, Jiageng will not come, we have to wait for tomorrow (*''¤Ø''*)


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 239： Kill the chicken to warn the monkey

    Chapter 239


    What does it feel like to be in an enemy-occupied area? Follow Ella Cherry and come to Houston with the federal tax agency, the Department of Justice, the antitrust agency, and the special investigation team for corporate fraud. It''s a feeling.


    In the past, when they went to a company to investigate, it was basically the style of the "earth emperor", and they would never stop until the company was demolished.


    In fact, it was also a deterrent, telling the people at that company that they were being targeted, so when they arrived at a company, these investigators would be very rude.


    But this time is different. The local police station and prosecutor''s office in Houston are standing by the side to watch the play, and there is a team of lawyers who are watching the investigators at all times, and there are cameras beside them. These investigators dare to mess around. , will definitely appear in the show on TV.


    The personnel from these local municipal departments in Houston do not help the investigators. The investigators who came with Ella Cherry, even if they want to do it themselves, can''t drive away the people who double-click the lawyer and the video. The surrounding area is fully armed, especially Well, the security guard with the fully automatic weapon is standing by, and he really starts to move, who is at a loss, not sure!


    Therefore, after coming to Double-click Company, the members of the investigation team were miserable. Arranging to go to a grocery room to check those accounts, there is not even a light, it is obvious that they are responding to them.


    Ella Cherry looked at the scene in front of her and looked at Song Yang who was chatting and laughing with Chuck Rhodes and others, but Ella Cherry became calm at this time.


    Originally, in the first step today, Ella Cherry wanted to mess up the Double-click company, and she was unintentionally dealing with the listing, so Double-click was messed up, but obviously these failed!


    However, Ella Cherry was not angry. The preparations made by Double-click and all that she experienced in coming to Houston made Ella Cherry understand that it was impossible for Double-click to admit defeat easily.


    "Song, as well as executives such as Whitman from Double-click Company, I hope you can accept our questioning!" Ella Cherry, with several assistants, said towards Double-click Company.


    Chuck Rhodes hesitated for a moment, but nodded to Song Yang. He could block the investigation team, but he couldn''t really pretend that the people from Washington, like Chuck Rhodes, didn''t exist. Otherwise, this time they If you fail to return, you can find a reason to continue tossing in Washington!


    At Ella Cherry''s request, Song Yang, Whitman, Greg, and two lawyers, Clifford Chance and Bob Joffe, entered a conference room with Ella Cherry. .


    As soon as she entered the conference room, Ella Cherry asked the investigation team to guard the door of the conference room, and then had the camera and voice recorder and other equipment turned off, and had someone take out a set of interference devices to open it to prevent theft listen.


    Seeing this scene, Song Yang knew that this was the topic of the day, and what we were talking about now would definitely not leave any records.


    Ella Cherry sat down, shook her head gently, looked at Song Yang and Double Click Company and said, "Is it worth doing all this?"


    "Isn''t it worth it?" Without outsiders and cameras, Song Yang naturally had no scruples and replied directly.


    Ella Cherry didn''t care, looking at the group of people sitting across from the conference room, "You know, you can''t win this time, so what if you pay a huge fine, even if I get nothing in Houston this time, I can still make it happen. Capitol Hill and the Department of Justice launched an antitrust investigation of Double-click, which has also failed to go public!"


    "Ms. Ella Cherry, I want to stress your mistake, no one can decide that DoubleClick is a monopoly until there is no judgment in the Federal Court!"


    Clifford Chance corrected Ella Cherry''s intimidation. In a lawsuit, it''s really uncertain who wins and who loses.


    Whitman also spoke at this time, she was a little suspicious, "Ms. Ella Cherry, I know you are from the antitrust school, but with all due respect, you know, now Double-click Company, in the Internet advertising industry, does not count at all. No monopoly!"


    This is where Whitman has always been puzzled. Although DoubleClick seems to have a strong momentum, the entire Internet advertising industry this year, even if it explodes, the revenue of the entire industry will not exceed $780 million, and DoubleClick has Competitors, although those Internet advertising companies have some stretched hips, but Ella Cherry has been staring at the double-click, which still puzzled Whitman.


    Ella Cherry heard the words, "The Internet needs order, and now Double-click Company occupies 80% or even more than 90% of the Internet advertising market share, and holds the pricing and placement rights of Internet advertising, and has established an organization such as the IAB Internet Advertising Association. , In my eyes, Double Click is the monopoly of the Internet advertising industry!"


    Song Yang couldn''t help laughing when he heard this, "If we follow this theory, then Microsoft should have been split a few years ago. Netscape in the first half of this year accounted for more than 90% of the browser market. I don''t know why they weren''t prosecuted?!"


    No matter how many reasons Ella Cherry looked for, she couldn''t get around it. She only stared at Song Yang and the fact that Double Click Company, and even Song Yang felt that if it wasn''t for Hotmail, he suddenly sold it to Microsoft last year. , Maybe the Hotmail mailbox this time will also be unlucky.


    "As long as I''m still in this position, no matter whether it''s a technology or Internet monopoly, it''s impossible to escape!" Ella Cherry said with a serious face, tapping her fingers on the table.


    "Now is the Internet industry, I want to establish the order of the Internet, and must not allow another Microsoft to appear on the Internet like the software industry!"


    Song Yang, Whitman, Clifford Chance and others heard this, they all understood the real reason, and their faces became a little ugly. Ella Cherry was going to kill the chicken and show the monkey. Intimidate other Internet companies, and then implement a set of strict Internet advertising bills. The premise of this bill must be to double-click the company to kneel down, otherwise the Internet industry will not succumb.


    After ?? beating for a while, Ella Cherry did not forget the purpose of her visit this time, "Song, it''s actually not necessary, I still don''t have the Trade Commission, I''m going to split the Double Click Company!"


    "As long as DoubleClick accepts charges of false advertising, suspected monopoly, etc., I can agree to an out-of-court settlement. DoubleClick will not be punished for $110 million, maybe only one-tenth of the fine, and the class action in Tennessee will not continue. Go ahead, Song, don''t worry, you''ll be questioned on Capitol Hill!"


    Ella Cherry said with "goodwill", "In the future, as long as Double-click, and the company in your hands, Song, can accept the upcoming Internet Advertising Act and give up part of the equity, I promise that Double-click and other industries will not be affected again. influences!"


    Ella Cherry is preparing to "kill the chicken and warn the monkeys", and regards the punishment for Double-click as a standard. In the future, there will be standards for punishing other Internet companies. As long as the company exceeds the current scale of Double-click, they will be punished. This can ensure the Internet In the industry, there will not be a second Microsoft.


    As for Song Yang to give up part of the equity, the reason is of course to ensure that Song Yang cannot interfere too much with the company''s operations. Once successful, this will also become the standard of the future Internet industry.


    Of course, once Song Yang gives up the equity of Double-click, ICQ, America Telecom and other companies, Ella Cherry will "slightly" intervene and let Howard Winslow''s gang take over these equity, which is also a support for the other party. s return!


    Hearing these "full of sincerity" requirements, admitting guilt and accepting punishment can ensure the smooth listing of Double-click Company, and give up the shares of ICQ, America Telecom, etc., and can guarantee that there will be no more trouble in the future. These conditions sound really "attractive" ".


    In fact, companies in other industries in America have also encountered this situation to some extent. It is true that the wealthy and powerful people in America are eating rice, and they play this kind of empty-handed and white-wolf method. , simply not too much.


    Not only did they play in America, but with the dominance of America, those people even played abroad. First, they used people like Ella Cherry to suppress overseas companies that entered America, and then there would be Winslow. Waiting for someone to come forward to solve the trouble for those companies, the price is, of course, to get a large amount of equity in that company at a very low price.


    Even played this routine overseas, and Wall Street also used this method to "draw wages from the bottom of the pot", otherwise how could they invest in so many industries overseas!


    Song Yang looked at Ella Cherry, who also looked at Song Yang, and after a while, Song Yang said, "I''m sorry, Ms. Ella Cherry, I''m very sorry to tell you what you said. ¡­


    As a major shareholder of Double-click, including ICQ, American Telecom and other industries in the future, I will not accept any of your conditions! "


    Song Yang tapped the table lightly with his fingers, and said word by word to Ella Cherry and the few people who came in with her.


    "We''ll see you in court or in Washington." Song Yang, Whitman and the others got up and prepared to leave. Knowing that it was no longer possible, they would definitely not waste time.


    When he was about to leave the conference room, Song Yang pointed his finger at Ella Cherry, "Thanks to Ms. Ella Cherry and some people I don''t know yet, for the gift of Double Click Company''s listing, I promise. , I will definitely return these gifts!"


    The reporter squatting outside the Harbour Building thought that today, Double Click and Ella Cherry''s investigation team would talk for a long time, or even reach a settlement or something.


    But beyond their expectations, in less than an hour and a half, Ella Cherry took the people from the investigation team, and went straight to the airport without even going back to the hotel.


    Then the photo of Song Yang shaking hands with Ella Cherry was reprinted by major technology media, and the news that came along with it was the exact opposite of the seemingly "harmonious" photo.


    Double-click did not reach any agreement with Ella Cherry, and Double-click even rejected any reconciliation conditions proposed by Ella Cherry. When the news came out, the entire technology and Internet industries were very concerned about Double-click''s "stunned" behavior. Behaves a little confused.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 240： fire thief

    Chapter 240 Fire Thief


    Song Yang and Double Click have a very tough attitude. The Internet industry and the media are aware of this, but they are so tough that they don''t talk about any reconciliation conditions at all, which is beyond everyone''s imagination.


    You know, even if it is as strong as Microsoft, when it encounters such troubles, it basically chooses to break the bank and avoid disasters, spend money to settle, and then wait for the next round of anti-monopoly lawsuits, and it starts again and again, even if it knows that someone is targeting, Microsoft has no way to completely cut off this kind of thing.


    But the double-click really set a new record. It completely refused to accept the reconciliation conditions, and chose to die just to go. Fines, don''t need to be split, and won''t get into trouble again in the future.


    However, media public opinion believes that before that, the double-click company faces greater risks. All states in America may initiate a class action against the double-click company, and the federal Department of Justice, the Trade Commission, etc., may once again issue a huge fine to the double-click company.


    In fact, it seems that as the media expected, after Ella Cherry returned to Houston with nothing in Houston and a completely torn face, the state court in Tennessee quickly announced that it would launch a lawsuit against KBK Law Firm and David Ameda. The class action lawsuit begins!


    After being tossed by the bounty hunters of Blackwater a few days ago, David Ameda also brought a lot of bodyguards when he went out, for fear that he would be caught in the Houston prison if he was not careful.


    With the bodyguards and the support from Tennessee, David Ameda seemed to feel a little safer, and began to appear on the TV station, yelling at the Double-click company.


    "Double-click is a complete rogue and scam company. Double-click is not worth its current valuation. I have worked with Double-click for 12 months, and I understand it. It has no meaning at all for the Internet industry. The so-called digital advertising , it''s just moving traditional advertising to the computer!"


    David Ameda on the Tennessee state TV station is a big talker, and he will double-click the company, belittle it to nothing, and even reject the significance of the double-click company to the Internet industry.


    This is almost the beginning. People who are targeting Double-click have started to use various means, and then there are two states. It is rumored that a class action may be filed against Double-click.


    Ella Cherry, who returned to Washington, officially announced that Double-click will start an anti-monopoly investigation. Once the anti-monopoly investigation is established, it is not ruled out that a series of punishments, including splitting of Double-click, including huge fines, will be taken, and announced that , will push Capitol Hill and initiate a hearing against Song Yang!


    Subsequently, the agency under the Federal Department of Justice of America was also promoted and will continue to execute the fine of 110 million US dollars for Double-click Company for suspected false advertising!


    For a while, there was a feeling that the storm was about to come and the building was full of wind and wind. Many investors who had finally been appeased began to worry again. Even before the company was listed, some people had already started to sell the previously purchased Double-click in advance. The company issues shares.


    The double-click company is not idle. The lawyers team composed of Clifford Chance and Bob Joffe, first in Houston, officially passed the counter-suit against David Ameda and filed a lawsuit against David Ameda. A number of lawsuits including malicious lawsuits and theft of trade secrets, once the lawsuit is successful, will make David Ameda compensate more than ten million dollars!


    After the Houston case was filed, a team of lawyers led by Clifford Chance and Bob Joffe filed lawsuits in America, a class action lawsuit in Tennessee, and false advertising with the Department of Justice in a New York court. Huge fine lawsuit, and antitrust lawsuit with the Trade Commission in Washington.


    Anyway, for a while, as long as the media reports the news of Double-click Company, it is not to report that it is about to go public, but to report which lawsuit it has filed!


    The hearing on whether Song Yang should go to Capitol Hill was also very noisy. As long as you go to this hearing, you will definitely be humiliated. Those Capitol Hill gentlemen may not understand the Internet at all. It''s just at the hearing and asking all kinds of embarrassing questions.


    Anyway, attending the hearing on Capitol Hill is definitely not good news for a person, it is like a criminal being interrogated, and it may also be broadcast live in America, even if it survives, it will become a lifetime stain with laughing stock!


    Ella Cherry wanted to initiate Song Yang''s hearing on Capitol Hill, but some people strongly opposed it. A group of congressmen headed by Grimm strongly opposed to Song Yang''s hearing on Capitol Hill. Yes, Tom DeLay and other members of the Elephant Party in Washington also expressed dissatisfaction.


    In response to this incident, an unbelievable scene happened. The donkey party that originally supported the Internet wanted to have a congressional hearing against Song Yang.


    The Elephant Party, who has always been indifferent to the Internet, opposed the hearing and even demanded that a series of investigations against DoubleClick be stopped.


    This is probably something that no one has thought of, but in this kind of controversy, Double-click Company issued a "Notice to Investors", publicly stating that Double-click Company will not stop listing, but will be listed on schedule!


    In this announcement, Double-click Company uses the role of "victim" to indicate that Double-click Company has suffered a lot of injustice and targeting, and it has endured all this for the entire "Internet industry". How can the Internet have a quiet time, it is Double-click Company Carrying the weight for them...


    First of all, it was said that Double-click Company was rejected by the company, but as soon as the announcement was made, Double-click Company began to become "righteous and awe-inspiring", claiming as the leader of the "America Internet Advertising Industry" that Double-click Company''s resistance was for the entire Internet industry.


    Double-click company is the Internet industry''s Intel Schoner, Prometheus, the fire thief in the Internet industry, fighting against powerful opponents for the light of the Internet. If there is no Double-click company, the entire Internet industry will be destroyed by Ella. Cherie is a jerk, so the Internet must support double-click, just say that, if you don''t support double-click, you''re not American...


    This announcement is not so much an announcement book as it is a proof of double-click "hard work and hard work", and it is also for the people on Wall Street to see how important Double-click is, and if Double-click is gone, the entire Aramco Lijia Internet will be gone, and the money they invest will be lost!


    No matter how many controversies and lawsuits, when it was approaching the listing of Double-click Company, Song Yang flew to New York with Whitman and other Double-click Company teams to participate in Double-click''s listing ceremony.


    Even after the listing, the stock price will slump and the market value will plummet, but the publicity and promotion of DoubleClick''s listing is still in full swing.


    On the big screen in Times Square, interviews with TV stations, and newspapers and magazines in New York, there are advertisements of Double-Click Company, and the billboards on both sides of the road leading to Nasdaq are also full of Double-Click Company advertisements. , the battle is no smaller than when Yahoo went public. Although he knew that these might lose money, Song Yang still asked people to do everything.


    As the Bruno family, the first listed company, the entire Bruno family, including the old Bruno couple, took a charter flight to New York to witness this scene.


    In the Internet and technology industries, double-click is also widely issued invitations, Microsoft, Yahoo, Netscape, Altavista, Artisdirect, Lycos, Infoseek and many other well-known Internet companies have been sent out invitations.


    Even in order to break the lie of Double-click Company''s monopoly on Internet advertising, Double-click Company specially invited L90 and VCLK several competitors in the Internet advertising industry to witness Double-click''s listing.


    Double-click company is listed this time, and the companies and people invited are even more than Netscape and the size of the listing, but it is really hard to say how many people will come.


    A hotel in New York has been contracted by Double Click Company, which is specially used to receive guests and hold banquets.


    Double-click the eve of the company''s listing, the North Shore manor on Long Island, New York was brightly lit. A small banquet was being held here. Basically, the Bruno family and the investors of the double-click company came to attend.


    When Song Yang and Jenny, who was wearing an evening dress, came out, there was a burst of cheers at the banquet. The man dressed like a dog held Hailey''s Gallo and brought Song Yang a glass of wine.


    Song Yang raised his glass and said to the crowd at the banquet, "Double-tap!"


    There was a lot of cheers at the scene, and the people present today were basically "my own people", so the atmosphere was quite good.


    Holding a wine glass, Hai Li, who has a reserved image of a celebrity, looked at the crowd at the banquet. She didn''t know whether it was a celebrity banquet today, but she heard that there will be a more grand banquet after the double-click listing tomorrow. , At that time, there will be more celebrities and dignitaries from New York and Wall Street to be invited, and even I heard that the richest man Bill Gates has sent someone, and there are people from Washington who came to congratulate him.


    To say that before last year, someone told Hailey that she could attend a banquet with investment bank bosses on Wall Street, celebrities in New York, and congressmen in Washington. Hailey would never believe it, but now Hailey is already a able to participate!


    Song Yang greeted a group of people, especially a few people who were present today, ICQ, American Telecom, and Fortinet, all of them were present today. These are the real "own people" on Song Yang''s side. It''s here to cheer on Double Click.


    In addition to the past, there are two other special characters who are also present today. Martin Solo of WPP Group and Joetus, President of Wang An Group, are also here today!


    When Song Yang passed by, Martin Soro and Chotus seemed to be "talking very happily", and there was no grudge against him when they invested in DoubleClick, when Martin Soro intercepted Chotus. Hu.


    "President Martin, President Chotus!" Song Yang, who was holding a wine glass, said to the two of them.


    There is one more chapter, it will be later


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 241： this is history

    Chapter 241 This is History


    Song Yang raised his wine glass and touched a glass with Martin Solo and Joe Tus. Both of them were regarded as one of Song Yang''s "guides", at least they took good care of Song Yang.


    Looking at Martin Solo, Song Yang said, "Thanks to President Martin for his support, double-clicking on the current situation of the company, I believe it is only temporary, and the current problems can definitely be solved!"


    Sitting on the second largest shareholder of Double-click Company, this time WPP Group chose to stand with Song Yang. Without Martin Solo''s support, the backyard would catch fire, and Double-click Company had different opinions. I''m afraid Song Yang would have to deal with it. More trouble.


    Hearing this, Martin Solo waved his hand domineeringly, "The WPP Group and I chose to invest in Song You, and we will continue to invest in you. The WPP Group can afford this loss!"


    Double-click company, to a certain extent, is responsible for the WPP Group''s layout in the Internet advertising industry. It is also a little annoyed for WPP Group to be targeted in this way.


    It was almost affected by the lawsuit of Double-click Company. Since this time, the Internet industry has been in a state of fluctuation. After all, advertising is the Internet industry. The only opportunity to see profit is to attack Double-click Company. To a certain extent, the entire Internet The industry is suffering.


    But for WPP Group, although it earns a little less now, the venture capital money invested in Double-click has already earned back dozens of times, but now Double-click is listed, it cannot immediately be like Netscape and Yahoo! That way, it''s nearly a hundred times more profitable.


    "Song, you are a little anxious about the double-click!"


    The three stood on the balcony of the banquet. After Joetus took a sip of his drink, he said to Song Yang that if Joetus handled this matter, it would not have resulted in such a tit-for-tat situation. According to Joetus'' style, there are At times, we will "retreat to advance" and seek new opportunities in addition.


    Jotus'' style is "steady", he is a good hand at holding the building down, dealing with messes, and he will not be in danger, and he will not be as rigid as Song Yang.


    "I don''t have a choice. One step back and countless steps back, maybe only one step away!" Song Yang raised his glass and said, of course he understood what Joetus meant. It''s not like you can''t let go by double-clicking. Strength, and then retaliate to the opponent.


    Martin Solo had a different opinion on Chotus''s "stable", "I don''t think Song, what is wrong, even if Song gives in this time, do you think the other party will stop there?"


    Martin Solo has always been chasing after his opponents. He will never give up until he kills the last opponent. This is why the WPP Group has become a giant in just over ten years, because he has killed all the opponents.


    At the beginning, if the WPP Group encountered a difficult opponent, it would not move forward, or even seek peace, then the WPP Group would never be able to get to where it is today, so Martin Solo admired Song Yang''s actions this time. .


    If the investment company of Double-click cannot become the industry leader, or is afraid to move forward when encountering opponents, then Martin Solo really needs to consider whether to let Double-click be replaced by a new helm!


    Jotus shook his head, unwilling to argue with this "British guy" any more. This time he double-clicked on the company''s troubles, and Joetus naturally could see something. It was obvious that someone was "fishing in troubled waters".


    Being tough at this time, naturally, it can let people know that Song Yang is not easy to mess with, and it will make many people give up the idea of ??messing with Song Yang.


    But this also allowed another group of people to know the style and depth of Song Yang, and the next time they targeted Song Yang, the means would definitely be more aggressive, non-Anglo-Saxon and Jewish, in America, as long as they had a fortune. After that, they all had to experience being cut as leeks for a few times, and only after they survived it would it be possible to become one of the people who played chess in this game of chess in America!


    "Wang An Company, tomorrow will provide some funds to buy the shares of Double Click Company." Joe Tus said to Song Yang.


    When Martin Solo heard this, he just snorted, knowing that Joetus was also well-intentioned. Tomorrow, double-click the company to go public. The pressure on the market is not great. There are only 60 million US dollars in outstanding shares. Joe Tusi asked Wang An to buy the shares of Double-click Company, and more expressed his support for Double-click Company.


    I thought that after the listing of Netscape and Yahoo, I didn''t feel much about the double-click listing, but Song Yang barely fell asleep until midnight.


    No matter how many companies Song Yang invests in and how many new industries he builds in the future, double-clicking as the "eldest son" should be the most impressive to Song Yang.


    When Song Yang went downstairs, Gleek, Gallo, Kaivey Lyman, Marcus, Erin, Wesley and others who built Double Click with their own hands were already waiting below. , even if they leave the double-click, but the double-click is still the one they remember the most!


    A row of motorcades drove towards Nasdaq. Along the way, the double-click company''s LOGO and advertisements appeared on both sides of the road, whether it was billboards, outdoor advertisements in office buildings or landmark buildings passing by.


    When passing through Times Square, hundreds of screens were full of double-click advertising slogans. When the motorcade approached the Nasdaq trading floor, it was surrounded by a large number of reporters. Although these reporters asked It''s not a good question at all.


    What about "Will Double-click Company lose the lawsuit?", "Is Double-click Company possible to delist after its delisting?", and also asked, "Is Song Yang ready to attend the hearing on Capitol Hill?" Double-click is a special day. Song Yang has already sent people to send these reporters away. He has no eyesight, so I don''t know if it''s a good question to ask, whether Double-click''s stock price will skyrocket, etc. of.


    But in fact, the reporters present today are really not interested in the double-click stock price, and even the entire Wall Street institution has no expectations for the performance of the double-click today, as long as it does not fall below the issue price, it is enough!


    "Dear viewers, we are now on the trading floor of Nasdaq. The founder and management team of Double-click have arrived on Nasdaq, but Double-click did not accept interviews with the media and reporters as usual."


    A local New York TV station was doing an interview, "Because of the influence of public opinion, Wall Street investment banks and institutions did not make an estimate of Double-click''s stock price. Only the three institutions responsible for underwriting Double-click, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, and Merrill Lynch, gave the The company''s stock price has estimated an increase of 15% to 20%, and said that double-clicking the company''s stock price is within a reasonable investment range!"


    While reporting, there was a sudden commotion in the Nasdaq lobby. The reporter who was reporting turned his head to take a look, and immediately ran over, reporting as he ran, "It''s Jerry Yang, the founder of Yahoo! He''s here to attend the double-click company''s listing ceremony!"


    The presence of Yang Zhiyuan caused a little disturbance on the Nasdaq. Yahoo is now a hot presence on the Nasdaq. It has only been listed for more than a month, and its market value has nearly tripled to $1.5 billion, but this does not seem to be the case. Yahoo''s limits.


    Yahoo has become a new "miracle" of the Internet. Every day, the turnover rate of Yahoo''s stock is astonishingly high, that is, people are constantly buying and selling. The representative trend is to let Yahoo replace Netscape. After all, Netscape is really in a recession.


    "Excuse me, Jerry Yang, how far do you think Double Click Company can reach?"


    The reporter surrounded the "Yahoo Chief" who had just entered the lobby, thinking that it was almost the same position a month ago. Some media interviewed Song Yang and asked the same question. Song Yang said that he was very optimistic about Yahoo stock, and then looked back and smashed it one day. Buying Yahoo stock for tens of millions of dollars is really a combination of magic and action, and it can be regarded as a model in the investment industry.


    Yang Zhiyuan, who is gradually taking the lead in America''s Internet, is naturally heroic when he hears such a question. "I am very optimistic about the development of Double-click Company. I believe Song, he has proved to everyone that he is a genius of the Internet!"


    "Yahoo is one of the shareholders of Double-click Company. On behalf of the Yahoo board of directors, I promise that within a year, Double-click Company''s stock will not be sold, and I will personally invest in Double-click Company''s stock!"


    After ??Yang Zhiyuan, representatives of companies from the Internet and technology industries came to the scene one after another. The founders or executives of companies such as Altavista, Artisdirect, Lycos, and Excite also came to join in.


    As more and more Internet companies are present, some media even exclaimed. Today is the Internet Conference in America. Almost all the Internet companies with names and names are present. These upstarts in America, use In this way, express support for Double Click Company.


    It was the people from both sides of AOL and Microsoft who really aroused the shouting. Case sent his confidant Ted Lyonses to come, and on Microsoft''s side, it was Todd, the president of Microsoft''s public relations department, who was most familiar with Song Yang. Come to cheer.


    The presence of Microsoft and AOL signifies that more than half of the entire American Internet industry has been present.


    What''s even more unexpected is that the two founders of Netscape, Mark Anderson and Jim Clark, who were rumored to be at odds with Song Yang, were also present at the last minute, and it was confirmed that this is America today. The name of an Internet conference!


    "Congratulations, Song!"


    When the two sides meet again, Song Yang, Anderson, and Jim Clark are very peaceful, and they have a feeling of meeting and smiling.


    There is really nothing to win. Netscape''s imperial dream of dominating the Internet has been shattered, and now it is dragged into the quagmire of the browser war. For Anderson and Jim Clark, what happened before Song Yang is actually nothing.


    When Song Yang, Yang Zhiyuan, and Mark Anderson stood together, the most beautiful three of America and the global Internet stood together in the past two years. For the media and reporters present, today''s trip has already It''s not in vain!


    And the group photo after that made the media and reporters go crazy. When Song Yang, Yang Zhiyuan Anderson, Joe Tus, Martin Solo, Todd representing Microsoft, AOL, Altavista, Artisdirect, Lex Lycos , Excite, L90, VCLK and other dozens of Internet companies founders and executives, when standing together for a photo, the scene was almost flashed by the camera into a white flower!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 242： all beings

    Chapter 242 All Beings


    As the host, Song Yang stood at the C position, Yang Zhiyuan and Mark Anderson were on the left and right, while the rest were Mark Anderson, Joe Tus, Martin Solo, Microsoft''s Todd, AOL''s Lyonsis, and AltaVista founder Frederick Laerty, Lycos founder Bob Weiss and many other figures of the first generation of the Internet all stood together.


    Compared with the lineup of Netscape¡¯s IPO last year, this year¡¯s Double-click company¡¯s group photo is much larger.


    Looking at the Internet industry all over the world, to a certain extent, Silicon Valley is the center of the Internet. After all, whether it is Asia or Europe, the Internet is just getting started.


    And today, in the Nasdaq hall, at the site where Double-click Company went public, most of the top Internet companies have gathered. To a certain extent, this history of the Internet was created by these people!


    The media at the scene frantically pressed the shutter. Even if they didn''t expect it, Song Yang, Yang Zhiyuan, and Anderson stood together this time, but everyone understood that as a banner figure and company in the Internet industry, when Netscape After the listing of , Yahoo, and Double-click are all completed, if you want to have a scene where most of the Internet industry gathers together today, I am afraid I will never see it again!


    When the TV station was broadcasting, when they saw Song Yang and other dozens of people standing together, the host in the studio couldn''t help but say to the audience in front of the TV, "Maybe we are witnessing a piece of history, and the people who are here today. The company is the most valuable company in the entire Internet industry, and they represent the Internet industry!"


    The major TV stations that broadcast this scene have different interpretations of this scene. Some interpret that Song Yang has now reached the same level as Anderson and Yang Zhiyuan, and his status in the Internet industry is already full of responses.


    And even more guests invited by the TV station directly threatened, "The Internet companies in the Nasdaq Hall today are the current pattern of the Internet industry, and they will determine the fate of the global Internet industry!"


    Netscape and Microsoft are the overlords in the browser industry, AOL is the foundation of the Internet, and the overlords in the dial-up industry. Yahoo, AltaVista, Lycos, Excite and other companies form search and portal websites. DoubleClick, L90, and VCLK occupy 98% of the Internet advertising industry. More than % of the market, ICQ dominates instant messaging, Fortis is the No. 1 Internet online antivirus software, etc. The companies that can be counted in the Internet industry in America, except for a few companies such as Amazon, the rest are basically All present.


    Anyway, today''s group photo is basically full of big, if nothing else, it will also become a famous scene like the photos taken by Netscape and Yahoo!


    The media and reporters present, as well as the broadcast TV stations, also felt that they had gained a lot. I won¡¯t say how the company¡¯s stock price is double-clicked. Anyway, these people who were present today are all topical enough for the media to break the news for a while.


    There are even TV stations that have begun to liven up the selection of the best Internet company of the year. The most controversial thing is who is the most influential person on the Internet in America. The question is changed to another name, who is the first godfather of the Internet? !


    This question seems to be too early to ask. After all, the Internet has only emerged for two or three years, but the media is active, and there are disputes before disputes. The more fierce the scolding, the higher the ratings.


    On the show, the host and the guests started to argue about who Song Yang, Yang Zhiyuan, Anderson and others have more influence on the Internet, and the debate inevitably appeared, and the ratings began to climb!


    When he saw this scene, Bill Gates, who was in Seattle, couldn''t help touching his chin, and said regretfully to the people around him, "Maybe, I should go to New York in person!"


    Seeing the media, they all began to discuss Song Yang, Anderson, Yang Zhiyuan, Jim Clark, who is the first generation of the Internet godfather, Bill Gates is absolutely **** to say that he is not envious.


    After so many years of his debut, he has always been disliked by the media, but he is more ruthless when he is scolded!


    Looking at the group photo of people on the TV station, Bill Gates sighed. If he is present today, he must have a place among the first-generation Internet bigwigs. He can''t say the title of Internet godfather, but he can also wear it.


    The president of AOL, Casey, has the same thoughts as Bill Gates. He is also a little regretful now. After being cheated by American Telecom for more than one billion dollars, Case was invited by Double-click Company. Case is really not interested in participating!


    But now seeing so many Internet technology companies present, Case is a little regretful. Like Bill Gates, if he is present today, he will definitely become a big figure in the audience. I can''t say AOL''s stock price, but he can also follow the big names. up a wave.


    Today is a good time to have a relationship with the Internet industry. Just create a rumor that AOL has reached a cooperation with Yahoo, Excite, etc., and obtained new orders. It is estimated that AOL''s stock price will skyrocket. This wave of carelessness is true!


    After the group photo was completed, the two co-presidents of Whitman and Kavy Lyman were interviewed by the media, which had been arranged for a long time, including the "Wall Street Journal", "New York Times", etc. The gang of reporters asked Ge Ying Song Yang''s question.


    After the interview, Song Yang, Whitman, Lyman, Erin, Greck, and Gallo ran up. If it wasn''t for some bull and horse with a sick mind, they would run away from Double Click Company and go to court with Song Yang. If so, then he also has a place today, but now it is a matter of right and wrong!


    Song Yang took a deep breath and exchanged glances with Whitman, Erin, Greck, and Gallo. Under the gaze of countless cameras, they pressed the listing button together and completed the bell ringing ceremony. When the company''s stock code appeared on the big screen, there was a huge round of applause!


    The media used the lens to record this scene, regardless of whether the double-click company is popular or not, it has also set countless records, the first listed Internet advertising company, the first profitable Internet company, the founder of the listed Internet company, It is the youngest one, the first Internet company with a female president as the head of the listing, the listed company with the most lawsuits when it goes public, and the company with the most fines when it goes public...


    Black and red are also red. Double-click may not be like Netscape and Yahoo. After listing, it is known as the skyrocketing stock price, but it is definitely the most talked about company.


    When the double-click stock symbol appeared in the Nasdaq trading system, Song Yang, dressed in the iconic clothes worn by Internet companies when they went public, with a plaid shirt, jeans and a baseball cap, also waved to the countless people at the scene and in front of the TV.


    In the picture of the broadcast TV station, when Jenny in full clothes threw himself into Song Yang''s arms after the bell was ringing, countless people suddenly felt like a young man in fresh clothes and a horse, a beautiful car and a BMW, and this scene, now It really appeared in front of them, and stimulated by this scene, I don''t know how many young people have to plunge into the Internet again, wanting to become the second Song Yang...


    Countless men want to be Song Yang, and many women want to be Jenny who is in Song Yang''s arms, but some people are furious when they see this scene.


    "Bichi, bitch!"


    In an ordinary school in Houston, Ibera, the school''s "celebrity" and "queen of communication", saw the pictures on TV. When she saw that in such a high-profile occasion, Jenny was in countless scenes. Throwing down into Song Yang''s arms, Ibela, the "senior tea girl" who was appraised by Song Yang, couldn''t bear it any longer. She cursed at Jenny with a face full of resentment. All this should have belonged to her. Bella thought to herself.


    The two girls who were in the same dormitory with Ibera were a little surprised when they saw Ibera who was extremely angry. They didn''t know how Ibera had such a reaction.


    One of the girls gossiped and asked Ibera, "Ibera, you know Bruno Song and this Jenny, I remember you, like them, graduated from Devers School?!"


    Another girl was also interested, "Is this Bruno Song really as reported by the media, on par with Hollywood stars, or a genius in baseball and the Internet?!"


    Asked by the two girls in the same dormitory, Ibera wanted to squeeze out a smile, but she couldn''t squeeze it out. She felt that her heart was bleeding, and she hated Jenny so much that she felt that Jenny took it away. Everything about her, famous schools, fame, wealth, and status, if Ibera felt that if she was standing beside Song Yang today, she would also be able to enjoy infinite beauty.


    "I am a little uncomfortable!"


    After finishing speaking, Ibera rushed out of the dormitory. After coming outside, Ibera took out her mobile phone and finally pressed the number that she had memorized for a long time. Last year, Ibera was confident that this The number will call her and come back to find her again, but now it has been almost two years, but there is no movement at all. Today Ibera can''t bear it anymore.


    However, after the call passed, no one answered. I was so impressed with Ibera that after dialing more than a dozen times in a row, the phone was finally connected. The person who answered the phone was a middle-aged woman with an accent. Not good, "Who?!"


    Ibela adjusted her voice and said into the phone in her best voice, "Aunt Daana, I''m Ibela, I visited your..."


    I don''t know. Hearing this, he was obviously a little stunned. After a while, he came back to his senses, "Are you looking for the original family?"


    "They''re long gone!"


    Listening to the busy tone on the phone, Ibera felt like she was struck by lightning, and the latest Motorola that a suitor gave her fell to the ground.


    In a small restaurant in Utah, a thin, unshaven man with a hat and a hat who can''t tell his real age, looks a bit like a homeless man. He was gobbling up something to eat when he heard something on the TV. , raised his head a little dazedly.


    When they saw Song Yang and Whitman ring the bell and double-click to log in to Nasdaq, the man showed a strange expression, anger, remorse and regret mixed together, if Gallo was here , you may find that this homeless man is very similar to Bledsoe Jayden.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 243： ECG

    Chapter 243 Electrocardiogram


    Looking at the scene on TV, Bledsoe Jayden, like a tramp, sat there with a downcast face, making an unconscious sound from his mouth.


    Bledsoe Jayden, who knew that he couldn''t stay in Silicon Valley, ran to Utah for fear of being dealt with by Song Yang. At this moment, watching the pictures on the TV, Bledsoe Jayden had all kinds of thoughts.


    If he had not left Double-click Company at that time, even if he was just a bull, at the moment when Double-click Company was listed, he would probably be worth millions!


    You must know that he entered the Double-click company much earlier than Wesley, who completely replaced him. As a result, now, Wesley has been called a generation of technology giants in Silicon Valley, holding the title of the father of ICQ instant messaging, Becoming the president of ICQ is almost a win for fame and fortune.


    If Bledsoe Jayden stayed in Double-click, I''m afraid it would definitely not be worse than Wesley, but now it''s all over!


    No more tasteless food, Bledsoe Jayden rushed out of the small restaurant and disappeared on the street.


    There was a commotion on the Nasdaq trading floor at the moment. All kinds of reporters and media caught one of the people present and were doing various interviews, but they didn''t care much about the double-click company''s stock price.


    However, Song Yang, Whitman and other senior executives of Double-click Company could not care less. After the market opened, Double-click Company went public at a price of four dollars per share. The entire outstanding shares were around 15 million, and the circulating market value was 60 million. More than US dollars, and after the opening, the market value of the double-click company also reached 600 million US dollars!


    As expected by the outside world, after the listing, Double-click the company''s stock price was not very active, and the trading volume was not large. Obviously, all parties are still on the sidelines.


    For such a result, it did not meet the expectations of Song Yang, Whitman and other executives of Double-click Company. In this public opinion environment, as long as Double-click Company does not fall below the issue price, it is basically a victory!


    Even at the current stock price and market value, the group of people who hold the equity of Double-click Company is already a chicken dog. The equity of Double-click Company held by Song Yang is worth 300 million US dollars out of thin air today!


    The more than 10 million US dollars invested by WPP Group in Double-click Company has now soared to more than 100 million US dollars. Kaivey Lyman, Whitman, Erin, and even Greck, Gallo and others have also skyrocketed in value. At this moment, their worth has increased by tens of millions and millions of dollars, and there are also a number of executives of Double-click Company, who have achieved financial freedom in name!


    And just as he double-clicked the company''s stock price and slowly started to climb up from Simei Dao, the stock price suddenly began to turn down, just like falling off a cliff, causing the entire trading floor to suddenly burst into exclamations.


    Looking at the stock price that turned around and went down, the media turned their cameras on Song Yang, but Song Yang didn''t show any panic, just whispered to Whitman, and then smiled again. , I talked to Yang Zhiyuan, Anderson and others, it seems that double-clicking the current stock price is not a big deal.


    And this is indeed the case. When seeing the sudden decline of Double-click Company, many people began to throw away the Double-click stocks in their hands, for fear that Double-click would become a junk stock and the stocks in their hands would be worthless. Many people subscribed for Double-click publicly before. Investors in the stock are a bit scolded, thinking that they have been deceived by Double Click Company.


    But just as the double-click stock price quickly fell toward the issue price of the four-dollar knife, and it was about to fall below the issue price, just like a roller coaster, the double-click company''s stock price suddenly began to be pulled up and it rose sharply 25%, the stock price directly broke through five dollars, making people who threw away the double-click stock before were stunned!


    Then, just like an electrocardiogram, double-click the company''s stock price and start a roller coaster ride, falling from five dollars to four dollars, and then from four dollars to five dollars. At this time, everyone came back to their senses. This is someone. Deliberately shorting and double-clicking the company, while someone is defending the market.


    In this way, both sides played for a full morning, and it was a great time to play. Double-click''s stock price successfully weaved a pair of electrocardiograms, which made people who want to invest in Double-click be entangled.


    After inviting all the people who were present today to participate in the celebration banquet held in the evening, Song Yang, Whitman and others returned to the hotel where they were staying.


    As soon as it entered six o''clock, Song Yang looked at Whitman and Marcus, "I didn''t find out, who is shorting and double-clicking?!"


    "It''s not clear yet. Now the short-selling companies are all small Wall Street institutions, and the funds are all from overseas foundations!"


    The short-selling double-click company is very cautious. It does not choose big investment banks or institutions, but small institutions on Wall Street. The funds also come from overseas foundations. It is not so easy to find out. After all, there are massive amounts of money from all over the world every day. Funds poured into America, and there were countless outflows from America. It was not so easy to find out immediately.


    "However, these short-selling institutions cannot affect the stock price of Double-click Company now. If you want to raise the stock price, it is not difficult!"


    Marcus holds a few documents in his hand, and now the company''s outstanding shares are not many. The main ones are the big Wall Street institutions and some state pension funds in America, which are holding these outstanding shares, as long as they don''t throw away Double-click The company''s stock, then short double-click the company will not become a climate.


    Moreover, even if all the 60 million US dollars in circulation shares are now smashed, it is not impossible for Song Yang to take over, at most it will take some effort.


    Song Yang shook his head, now Song Yang didn''t plan to raise the stock price, making it cheaper for those short sellers.


    "Now is not the time to double-click the company''s stock price until the lawsuit and fines are resolved, and it cannot lift too much!"


    Song Yang looked at Whitman, Marcus and the others and said, Song Yang didn''t want the stock price to become an influence on Double-click, at least not now. Once the stock price rises too high, if someone is shorted, it may make Double-click. The company is influenced by public opinion.


    "As long as the double-click stock price stabilizes, you don''t need to worry too much about the rest. Gentlemen and ladies, today is a special day. Get ready for today''s banquet!" Song Yang clapped his hands and turned to the crowd. said.


    In a small building in Washington, Ella Cherry frowned and said to the man in front of her, "Why hasn''t the double-click stock price dropped yet?"


    Ella Cherry''s methods against Double-click Company are all-round, and the stock price is also the direction of attack. It is also a means to let Double-click''s share price fall, make investors dissatisfied with Double-click Company, fall into the risk of delisting, and make Double-click Company into chaos. One, but now it has no effect.


    Sitting across from Ella Cherry is the boss of a small Wall Street investment bank. At this moment, looking at the rock-solid double-click company''s stock price, his face is also ugly.


    Someone found him and asked him to cooperate with Ella Cherry to short double-click the company, and promised to make him a fortune, but now let alone earning, this morning alone, he lost nearly a million dollars Knife, double-click the company''s stock price, but not even the root hair!


    "Double-click company has too few outstanding shares. Those institutions that hold Double-click company are still waiting and watching, and they have not smashed the market with us!"


    The boss of a small investment bank said with an angry tone, "Director Ella Cherry, I have to pause first. For the short-selling of Double-click Company, we will cooperate again if there is a chance!"


    After he finished speaking, the owner of the small investment bank slammed the door. If it wasn''t for the person who asked him to do this order, he couldn''t afford to provoke him. He would have been yelling at this moment. There is no good face.


    Looking at the slammed door, Ella Cherry''s face also appeared tired and helpless. Now it seems that she is suppressing Double-click Company everywhere, making Double-click Company passive, but in fact Ella Cherry is also under great pressure. .


    It was too late to let Double-click Company bow its head, and even let Double-click Company go public, which made Ella Cherry lose face. On Capitol Hill, a group of congressmen headed by Grimm kept pulling her back. Chi Chi passed the hearing against Song Yang.


    On the side of the Ministry of Justice, the huge lawsuit against Double-click Company was also involved, and the class action and anti-monopoly lawsuits were protracted. Some began to fall into a rut.


    Ella Cherry is really starting to worry now. If she drags it on, I am afraid that she will start to become passive. Today, shorting the double-click company without the cooperation of Wall Street institutions is a clear example!


    Double-click in the New York hotel used by the company to hold a celebration banquet. The sky just darkened, and there was already a lot of traffic near the hotel. New York stars, celebrities, and congressmen began to enter the hotel. Today is the busiest banquet in New York. Celebrities from all walks of life gathered here to celebrate the double-click company''s listing.


    There are countless models, celebrities, and little stars who are active in the warm-up atmosphere. With the existence of the RICK club, these people will never be lacking!


    Today''s media and magazines in the Internet, technology, finance and other industries, in the evening, there is no doubt that they are reporting on the double-click company that just went public today, although it did not double on the same day as Yahoo and Netscape went public.


    However, Double-click''s stock price still rose by 20% that day and closed at a price of 4.8 US dollars. This also indicates that Song Yang''s worth today has risen by nearly 380 million US dollars in one day. Double-click In one day, a large number of millionaires and millionaires were born!


    In the lobby of the hotel, it was already full of people at this time, and all the celebrities in New York gathered here.


    Song Yang greeted all the celebrities present, and the celebrities and dignitaries in New York also had a relationship with Song Yang and other upstarts on the Internet.


    Anyone with discernment can see that the Internet has become a new wealth-making industry, and a large number of billionaires and multi-millionaires are being mass-produced. The celebrities in New York are notoriously shrewd, and naturally they are upstarts who want to make friends with the Internet.


    Song Yang greeted a group of people. At this time, Greg whispered a few words in Song Yang''s ear. Song Yang was a little surprised, and then walked towards the hall. The group of people who came in later made the hotel lobby, all of them. There was some noise.


    "It''s Tom DeLay!" After a while, when the group entered the lobby, the entire hotel lobby was instantly boiling, and no one thought that this person would come in person.


    Two chapters today, three chapters left


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 244： show

    Chapter 244 Show


    A local New York district councilor was shocked when he heard the news of Tom DeLay''s arrival. He did not expect that Tom DeLay, who had just become an elephant party whip, would come non-stop in person, which also showed that The other party''s support for Song Yang was far better than the outside world expected.


    Although New York is one of the strongholds of the Donkey Party, the arrival of a character like Tom DeLay is definitely one of the big figures here in New York. No matter whether he is waiting to see him or not, no one dares to despise him.


    Tom DeLay is tall and tall, but compared to the Texas Cowboys, Tom DeLay is dressed in a suit and leather shoes. Although he is in his fifties, he looks very energetic. As soon as he enters the hotel lobby, he is like entering the home court, facing left and right. wave.


    Compared to Adrian, the biggest feeling of Tom DeLay is that he is a big guy. Coupled with the conservative style of the party, Tom DeLay has that old-fashioned atmosphere.


    "Mr. Senator!"


    Song Yang came to the entrance of the hall and extended his hand to Tom DeLay who came in. This was the first time Tom DeLay met Song Yang. After looking up and down at Song Yang, Tom DeLay and Song Yang shook hands, and then He raised Song Yang''s hand, and in the surprise of Song Yang and the crowd at the scene, he shouted, "Victory will eventually belong to us!"


    This shocked the audience for a while, and no one expected that Tom DeLay would publicly shout such words.


    But after being surprised, he double-clicked here, and the Elephant Party members present gave a huge round of applause, and even shouted Tom DeLay, the media and reporters were also pressing the shutter to record this scene.


    I have to say, to be able to climb to this point, Tom DeLay''s means of building momentum and winning people''s hearts are indeed first-class. In the case of Double-Click Company, Tom DeLay publicly supported Double-Click, and only looked at Whitman and Kaivey. The expressions of Lyman, Greck, Erin and others can tell how they feel about Tom DeLay.


    You must know that the Irene family, especially her dentist father, are all supporters of the Donkey Party, and now I am also grateful to Tom DeLay.


    And in this kind of public occasion, in the face of the double-click company banquet targeted by some people of the Donkey Party, Tom DeLay''s public appearance will make other companies that support the elephant party think, I''m afraid that he will not become a die-hard instantly, etc. Donate to Tom DeLay next time he''s running!


    "I know that Double-click Company has encountered many difficulties, but I believe that victory belongs to us after all!"


    As soon as he entered the banquet hall, Tom DeLay gave an impromptu speech. There was no stage and no manuscript. He just stood in the hotel lobby, and the people around him surrounded Tom DeLay, listening to his infectious tone. giving a speech.


    "I will always stand with our friends, no matter what the time, that will never change!"


    Tom Delay once again expressed his full support for other companies that support the Elephant Party by supporting the "Double-Click Company".


    Song Yang, who was standing beside him, also applauded with a smile on his face. He was like an "old friend" to Tom DeLay, who was not familiar with him at all. Even if he knew that Tom DeLay was putting on a show, he had to admit that, This open-eyed and nonsense skill is indeed remarkable.


    It was not until after an impromptu speech and a wave of support that Tom DeLay said apologetically to Song Yang, "Song, I''m sorry for wasting your time, but I''m really sorry for what happened to Double-click Company. Too angry, double-click should be a star in Silicon Valley and Wall Street, but encountered everything..."


    Even if he is cheap and good, Tom DeLay, who has just become the whip of the elephant party, also needs to show his strength, so that the people inside the elephant party and those who support the elephant party can see his strength. Double-click company is obviously regarded by him as a As one of the goals, if it can help Double-click to solve the trouble, it will naturally highlight the strength and ability of Tom DeLay.


    In addition, the people present today are all companies in the technology and Internet industries. Usually, these companies would not support the Elephant Party. Today, Tom DeLay severely brushed off a wave of existence, and even threatened after the incident, all for the sake of Double click company!


    But even if he knew that it was Tom DeLay doing a show, Song Yang had to accept Tom DeLay''s favor. It was of great significance that he could come over in person today.


    "Thank you very much, Senator Tom DeLay, for being able to come, I have heard Adrian mention Mr. Senator, you are the pride of Texas..." Song Yang touted Tom DeLay, and when he mentioned Adrian, he also told Tom DeLay, everyone is "our own people", Song Yang supports him.


    Tom DeLay laughed a few times when he heard the words. He didn''t maintain his image like the gang of Congressmen on Capitol Hill. Tom DeLay still maintained some of the habits of the Texas Cowboy.


    pulled his tie aside, Tom DeLay picked up a cold meal and ate it in a big mouth, "I''m so sorry, I''m in a hurry today, I haven''t had time to eat!"


    "tasty!"


    After eating a cold meal, Tom DeLay wiped his mouth, looked at Song Yang and said, "Song, Adrian has mentioned you to me many times, he said that you are a genius in Houston, you want see me?!"


    Song Yang didn''t seem to see Tom DeLay''s rough style. For some people, in order to fit in with the group, they would abandon some local habits, such as those from the oil, gas, and chemical industries from Texas. The old money will like operas, stars, luxury goods, etc., in order not to let the outside world ridicule them that they are from German villages, land rich and so on.


    But on Tom DeLay, on the contrary, he deliberately kept some Texas habits to show where he came from and let the people of Texas support him more!


    Song Yang nodded to Tom DeLay, "I heard about what happened in Washington, and I am very grateful to Senator Tom DeLay for everything he has done to double-click the company and me!"


    He glanced at Marcus not far away, the latter understood, walked over to the chief of staff who followed Tom DeLay, and quietly handed a document to the other party, Tom DeLay''s staff Chang, when he got the document, his face couldn''t help showing a look of surprise, obviously the content of the document surprised him very much.


    "I heard that Mrs. Tom DeLay is engaged in environmental protection and philanthropy in many states in America. I hope to be able to make a small contribution. Every year in the future, the Bruno Family Foundation will donate to Mrs. DeLay''s foundation. A decent amount of money!"


    "In addition, I also have the Bruno Family Foundation, as well as companies such as Double Click, ICQ, and Inter-American Telecom, all willing to support Senator DeLay''s election office!"


    The lobby of the hotel was full of people. In the sound of music, countless models and starlets walked through it, making the atmosphere of the scene even more lively.


    In the cold meal area in the hall, Song Yang, Greg, Marcus, and others, as well as the chief of staff, paralegal and others brought by Tom DeLay, isolated this area, allowing Song Yang and Tom Dee Lay talk.


    The chief of staff who got the document walked up to Tom DeLay and said a few words in his ear, apparently letting him decide whether to accept this document or not.


    Tom DeLay thought about it for a while, then nodded, then smiled at Song Yang and said, "I''m for her, thank you Song for your support!"


    The document just now is a donation of nearly one million dollars. Of course, this money comes from different fields. In addition to the Bruno Family Foundation, America Telecom and other companies, there are also several charities in Houston and Texas. Donated this money, so that this huge donation will not be so eye-catching, and even if it is investigated, it will not involve too much.


    Hearing that Tom DeLay accepted the donation, Song Yang extended his hand to him again. This time Tom DeLay officially shook hands with Song Yang, which was equivalent to accepting Song Yang as his new sponsor.


    There are only two ways for a congressman who wants to have a relationship with Tom DeLay''s status, not to make vain promises, or to support him. Donating campaign funds to him can only be regarded as truly intertwined if these two kinds of interests are involved!


    "Song, I will definitely give my full support to you and the Double Click Company. On the Washington side, you don''t need to worry too much. Even Ella Cherry needs to be concerned about the opinion of the current commander!"


    Tom DeLay sneered and said, if it weren''t for Song Yang, and Adrian and others, Xiang Dang would actually like to watch a play on this matter.


    The Internet is the great achievement of the current commander. Ella Cherry''s attack on the Internet is to give the commander eye medicine. Tom DeLay can''t wait to come here a few times.


    Song Yang nodded, raised his glass to have a drink with Tom DeLay, and invested in Tom DeLay. For Song Yang, whether he was reliable or not, he finally had supporters and spokespersons in Washington and Capitol Hill. !


    Adrian from Houston, Taltarelli from New Jersey, and Tom DeLay, Song Yang in America can be considered to have initial supporters. The dilemma of his own voice.


    Having established a sponsor relationship, some words can also be said on the stage, "Mr. Tom DeLay, I want to know, I want to know, this time, except for Ella Cherry, I want to know. Isn''t there anyone else?"


    Song Yang''s eyes were fixed on Tom DeLay, in his position, he must know much more than Song Yang''s news.


    Seeing Song Yang''s gaze, Tom DeLay shook his head, "Song, I have no intention of concealing you, there will be other people here, but now is not the time to investigate these!"


    "I understand," Song Yang knew that Tom DeLay was telling him that with Song Yang''s current strength, he couldn''t deal with those people at all, so he should solve the immediate trouble first, but Song Yang still didn''t let go, "but I need to Know who your opponent is!"


    Tom DeLay thought hard for a moment, didn''t know what to think, and then said a name, "Winslow, Howard Winslow, there may be others, but Winslow is one of them, he is in the The Federal Department of Justice has deep influence!"


    One more chapter


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 245： Jinyi Night Walk

    Chapter 245 The Night Walk


    This can explain why Ella Cherry was able to set off such a big storm and let so many agencies such as the Federal Department of Justice cooperate.


    Song Yang kept Howard Winslow''s name in his heart. Even if he couldn''t solve the opponent for the time being, he still had to know who his opponent was!


    Knowing Howard Winslow, the rest of the group can also be involved slowly, and can find opportunities to solve these troubles.


    Tom DeLay took a sip from the wine glass and looked at Song Yang''s expression from time to time. The reason why he told Song Yang this was to tie Song Yang to their chariot.


    With an opponent like Howard Winslow, Song Yang definitely needs a helper like Tom DeLay even more. Naturally, he has a closer relationship with him. If there is no opponent, how can those financial masters be willing to pay a lot of money. Hit them up for election.


    It''s not very pleasant to say, the people of the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party are actually raising pirates and self-respecting. They need the support of the sponsors, then they need to make the sponsors feel threatened, otherwise the troubles for the sponsors will be solved. How can you support them so much?


    Song Yang didn''t know Tom DeLay, or the thoughts of the Amelica Congressmen, but it would be a bit ridiculous to say that he completely believed Tom DeLay or Adrian and put his life on them. Calf.


    The most direct example is Enron. The Enron company is now one of the biggest sponsors of the elephant party. Not to mention the relationship between Kenneth and the cowboy family. The US knife is returned to the voter.


    As a result, they really ran into trouble. The cowboy family abandoned Anran before it was time for them to abandon Anron. At that time, the Elephant Party took over America, but the cowboy commander still did not give Enron the bottom line, and directly sent Kenneth to prison. Finally, I have to step on it a few times to show that it is at odds with the Enron company...


    Don''t look at the fact that Song Yang is getting close to the elephant party now, there is no way to do it. When the term of this chief commander is over, the next elephant party wins, and when the donkey party loses power, Song Yang will also secretly give help in the snow. , support some big figures in the donkey party.


    Betting on both ends of this thing is the norm in America. One way goes to the black. After all, it is a minority. Companies such as Enron and Microsoft are both sides, and only focus on profit!


    After a show, Tom DeLay didn''t stay here too much. He came to New York in name, but he came to meet the members of the Elephant Party in New York to revive the momentum of the Elephant Party in New York. After three years to prepare, you can''t just say that you are here to get the heat, that''s too much.


    As soon as Tom DeLay left, those self-confident people also left one after another. In the hotel lobby, there were mainly people from the Internet and Wall Street. Don''t look at these people in suits and ties in front of the camera, but they are crazy enough to be jaw-dropping. , The Wall Street shown in "The Wolf of Wall Street" is just the tip of the iceberg. You must know that call girls are sitting in the coffee shops downstairs of major Wall Street investment banks all year round waiting for business.


    The atmosphere of the whole scene began to become violent. Song Yang pulled Greg over and whispered a few words to him, asking him to find out what the **** Howard Winslow came from!


    Then Song Yang walked to the stage and watched the scene of the crowd dancing wildly below. Even the "Silicon Valley Digital Hero" Mark Anderson had two models around him at the moment, one could imagine how the scene was going.


    Walking up to Song Yang on the stage, he tapped the microphone lightly, and a sharp voice suddenly came from the scene, attracting the attention of countless people in the hall.


    "I''m very glad that you can come to today''s banquet, I represent the board of directors of Double-click, and the entire Double-click company, thank you for coming!"


    Song Yang looked at the crowd and said, "Today''s presence is the most important company in the Internet and technology industries. The Internet industry is made up of everyone present, providing services to 100 million Internet users around the world!"


    The group of people standing below listened to Song Yang''s talk about such a "tall and high-level" topic. One of the little stars pushed him away, he felt that Song Yang might be trying to revive it again!


    "The Internet is the technology industry. The biggest miracle in the past few years. We have all seen the tremendous changes it has brought to the world since the advent of the Internet. However," Song Yang changed his head, "the Internet industry, and therefore, has seen too much chaos, Because of the flaws, countless investors and Internet users have been deceived and even suffered huge losses, and there are countless Internet companies competing maliciously. Double-click is one of the biggest victims, but it will not be the last!"


    Song Yang pulled Double-click out, saying that the prosecutions, fines, etc. that he is suffering from now are all the fault of other companies, but Double-click Company has taken the blame. Anyway, it is the world that is at fault, and it can never be Double-click. Anyway Song Yang refused to admit that the double-click was wrong...


    "So, here I propose that all technology companies such as Microsoft, Netscape, Yahoo, AOL, DoubleClick...Lycos, etc. present today, jointly form the "America Internet Society", just like the American Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, composed of The American Internet Society, jointly maintain the rules and order of the American Internet industry, and build a stronger American Internet industry!"


    Hearing this, the following people woke up instantly, especially those in the Internet industry. The founders of Internet companies who are qualified to enter this banquet today are not fools. Such fools have long been tricked and run away. .


    If there are people who are puzzled by Song Yang''s proposal to establish the "America Internet Society", then comparing it with the "America Institute of Electrical Engineers" is simply Sima Zhao''s heart, and everyone knows it.


    What does the American Institute of Electrical Engineers do? The world''s largest technical association controls 30% of the patents in electrical, electronic engineers, communications, computers and other industries, and almost controls the right to speak in these industries!


    Now, Song Yang wants to establish an organization comparable to the "Electrical Engineers Association" in the Internet industry. Once the "America Internet Society" is established, there will be too many places to operate.


    Think about it, the establishment of the "America Internet Association", which sells dog meat, will be able to control the discourse power, technology, patents, standards, rules, etc. of the Internet industry, which is equivalent to controlling the Internet industry in America. Entering Internet companies, if they want to play, have to pay various patent fees and technology fees to the "Internet Society of America", and they have to launch products in accordance with the rules and standards of the Internet Society!


    Jim Clark and Mark Anderson looked at each other, and the two made eye contact, and they were also thinking about the pros and cons of this matter and whether Netscape should support it.


    In fact, Jim Clark, after hearing this "Internet Society", was already a little moved, even a little annoyed, and he didn''t come out with this thing sooner, otherwise Netscape would have controlled the Internet industry in America, with "Internet Society". "Association" ordered the Internet industry to fight against Microsoft, where is it, because of today''s birdy!


    Yang Zhiyuan, Lyons, Lycos and other companies are also secretly thinking about how much influence this association will have on them once it appears.


    Compared to the Internet industry, Microsoft, who entered the Internet industry as Guo Jianglong, was quite excited. Todd, the president of the public relations department who came on behalf of Microsoft, thought for a while and wanted to understand the truth.


    Song Yang proposed the establishment of the "Internet Association", apparently still thinking that DoubleClick''s strength is not enough, and preparing to pull the disgusting Ella Cherry of the entire Internet industry. Ella Cherry wants to formulate and implement the "Internet Advertising Act", which represents "public opinion". "The Internet Society", they desperately opposed it, disgusting each other.


    To deal with a double-click company alone, Ella Cherry is not afraid, but when the entire Internet industry adds up, I ask Ella Cherry if it is uncomfortable, and it is said that the commander must consider three points of consequences!


    Microsoft is definitely going to participate. Microsoft is worrying about how to expand its influence on the Internet. Doze brings a pillow. The more Todd looks at Song Yang, the more pleasing to the eye, and he feels that Song Yang is Microsoft''s "first ally on the Internet". It deserves its name. Those four hundred million dollars in purchasing Hotmail mailboxes, in exchange for Song Yang as an ally, are simply not too cost-effective!


    Whether it is the "Internet Society" or any other association, it definitely needs a leader, and those who hold the right to speak are also the giants in the association, just like the "Oscar", the seven major film companies will always win the award, and " Once the "Internet Society" was established, it must have been dominated by giants such as Microsoft, AOL, Netscape, Yahoo, DoubleClick, and ICQ. Other small Internet companies were basically cut off as leeks.


    Song Yang glanced at the faces of the people in the audience, and he already had a general idea. The Internet and technology companies present today are obviously a little moved. The benefits of establishing the "America Internet Association", everyone Everyone knows that as for who can become the biggest winner, it depends on their means to see who is superior.


    "I propose that at the end of this month, at the San Jose Convention Center, hold a voting ceremony for the establishment of the "Internet Society". It is up to you to decide whether to establish the "America Internet Society". Association", to hold the world''s first Internet Conference!"


    Song Yang felt that the heat was almost over, and he was quite "sympathetic" and let the companies present decide whether to establish an "Internet Society", although in fact only Song Yang, Jim Clark, Yang Zhiyuan, Bill Gates, Case and others Agreed, the "Internet Society" was established, but for the sake of face, it is still necessary to get everyone on the Internet to agree, and then the investment can be decided.


    The first Global Internet Conference was basically used to pretend that everyone was present. If you don¡¯t hold this World Internet Conference, how can you let your peers from all over the world participate? Otherwise, how can you pretend to be Bi in front of your peers? Let the world see the legendary experiences of Anderson and Yang Zhiyuan?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 246： Great gift package

    Chapter 246 The Great Gift Pack


    It is human nature to pretend to be green. The ancients have a cloud, and wealth and honor do not return home, such as brocade clothing at night, and it is no exception in the Internet industry.


    Being a colleague in America and pretending to be green in front of a colleague all over the world are two completely different concepts!


    Hearing that Song Yang was going to hold the "World''s First Internet Conference", everyone at the bottom was a little bit eager to move, especially "Silicon Valley Hero" Anderson, "Yahoo Chief" Yang Zhiyuan and others. They now place great importance on reputation.


    Yahoo and Netscape are all going the same way, or Yahoo imitates Netscape. Both companies are "creating gods", making Anderson and Yang Zhiyuan famous, and then letting them increase the influence of Netscape and Yahoo!


    This seems to be really useful now. The more famous Anderson and Yang Zhiyuan are, the higher the market value of Netscape and Yahoo. But this does not mean that there is no risk at all. This kind of security is tied to one person, but Netscape and Yahoo''s stock prices collapse. , then Yang Zhiyuan and the others will definitely be to blame, and their reputation and image will plummet.


    But now, for Song Yang to hold the "World Internet Conference", both Anderson and Yang Zhiyuan are very excited. Yahoo''s influence, to take the opportunity to expand to the world, to enter the world''s major markets!


    After Song Yang finished speaking, he walked directly off the stage, but at this time, the people in the hotel lobby had nothing to do with the demons dancing around. Song Yang threw out two pieces of "America Internet Society" and "World Internet Conference" in a row. ¡±, the people who directly bombed the scene were turning their backs, and for a while, I felt that the little model in my arms suddenly became unfavorable!


    A group of people from Wall Street began to get together in twos and threes, and began to discuss in a low voice. Once the "America Internet Association" was established, how much impact will it have on the Internet, and whether Wall Street should support this association, or to what extent is it involved? .


    As for a group of people in the Internet industry, they gathered directly next to Song Yang. As Song Yang''s "hardcore ally" in the technology industry, Todd felt obligated to fight side by side with his allies on this occasion to show Microsoft''s commitment to allies. support.


    As soon as he arrived at Song Yang''s side, Todd said in front of Netscape, Yahoo, AOL and other companies, "Song, on behalf of President Bill Gates and Microsoft, I support your decision, and Microsoft supports the establishment of America. Internet Society!"


    A group of Internet colleagues who are familiar with Microsoft''s behavior, hearing this "ulterior motive" without a little bit of water, a pair of Microsoft, who is about to compete for the right to speak in the Internet Society, and all the people from technology companies present, can''t help but secretly tui With a bang, Intuit shameless Microsoft.


    Todd is so supportive of the establishment of the "Internet Society", which is obviously uneasy and kind. With the size of Microsoft, entering the Internet Society of America will definitely be the existence of the chairman and president of the association. Of course, I hope that the Internet Society will be established soon. !


    Unexpectedly, Netscape, who was fighting against Microsoft in the dark, unexpectedly said in unison, "Netscape also supports the establishment of the Internet Society. This industry is too chaotic. Now, following the trend and malicious competition has already become a reality. Seriously disrupted the order of the Internet industry!"


    When they said this, Jim Clark and Mark Anderson both looked at Todd, just to say, they were not referring to other companies present, especially Microsoft!


    Microsoft''s free browser is a browser that will destroy the browser industry. It was originally a browser that made money while charging. Since then, it is impossible to make money. Microsoft not only imitated Netscape, but also ruined Netscape''s job, and also used bundling, etc. Means competition, this is not malicious competition is what?


    For Anderson and Jim Clark''s scolding, Todd calmly faced and smiled back. After all, the winner must be more "forgiving" when facing the loser A few mouth guns save face.


    Supporting the establishment of the "Internet Society", Jim Clark and Anderson, are by no means a whim. Seeing that Microsoft is so active, Jim Clark knows that if Netscape does not join, then Microsoft joins, and it is Netscape who will be targeted.


    In America, Jim Clark knows too much about public opinion. If he does not control public opinion, then public opinion will be controlled by others!


    Joining the "Internet Society", not to mention that he can attract a lot of younger brothers, and he can''t get along with Microsoft, as long as he is not targeted by Microsoft, it is enough. On the other hand, Jim Clark intends to arrange "death affairs".


    In the browser war with Microsoft, although Netscape did not admit defeat and shouted "the advantage is mine", in fact Jim Clark already knew about Netscape''s current decline.


    Now joining the "America Internet Society", Jim Clark wants to keep Netscape''s relationship and influence in the American Internet Society while Netscape Yu Wei is still there, such as getting the chairman of the Internet Society. , Vice President, etc.


    These are all intangible assets. In the future, if Netscape can''t support it, if it is sold, these things may also be able to sell for a price!


    Seeing that Microsoft and Netscape have agreed to establish the "Internet Society", Yahoo, AOL and other companies can''t help it. An Internet Society, the president and chairman of the board, have the right to speak, and there are so many positions to cut leeks. If you join too late, you will be occupied by others.


    "Yahoo supports the establishment of the Internet Society!" Yang Zhiyuan stepped forward and said.


    followed, and Lyonsis, who represented AOL, also supported, "AOL joins too!"


    After Song Yang, Microsoft, Netscape, Yahoo, AOL and many other companies supported it, the rest of the Internet companies understood that this matter was a certainty. Just like the United Nations, it sounds like all countries voted, but in fact As long as the five hooligans agree, it is basically determined.


    "Altavista support, Lycos support, Excite support..."


    When all the companies representing the mainstream Internet industry voiced their support, other small Internet companies had little influence whether they opposed it or not.


    But the process that should be followed, we still have to go, otherwise it will become a lack of martial arts, Song Yang said to the crowd in the hall, "The voting will be held at the San Jose Convention Center, and then Silicon Valley and America will be invited to more than 85 people. % of Internet companies participated in the voting, and I hope everyone can participate!"


    We still need to save face. We must convince the Internet companies in America to join the Internet Society, and let them vote with their own hands, and we must establish the "America Internet Society".


    After ?? finished speaking, Song Yang and Todd, Lyonsis, Jim Clark, Yang Zhiyuan and others started talking in a low voice, talking about it, rather than scoring points!


    The entire "America Internet Society" will set up a management committee to manage the entire Internet Society, and then use the Internet Society to control Internet companies such as Silicon Valley.


    The management committee of the Internet Society will be composed of the chairman, vice-chairman, chairman, legal affairs, technology and other departments, and the structure is basically the same as that of the Institute of Electrical Engineers.


    The position of the management committee of the Internet Society, which has not yet been shadowed, has been scraped by Song Yang, Todd and others. The first president of the Internet Society, Todd wanted to fight for Bill Gates, but Netscape did not. While swearing to the death, Song Yang, in order to avoid suspicion, as the initiator of the American Internet Society, to avoid causing controversy, took the initiative to give up the position of chairman, and finally made Yang Zhiyuan cheaper.


    For Yang Zhiyuan, this is probably nothing less than a gift package from the sky, the identity of "Yahoo Chief", plus the identity of the "Internet Society" boss, I can''t say, it really makes Yang Zhiyuan want to get the "Century Internet First Person" name number!


    Mark Anderson looked at the "junior" Yang Zhiyuan, and he couldn''t hide his envy. Although he also became one of the five vice presidents of the Internet Society along with Song Yang, Bill Gates, Jim Clark, and Case, but where is the limelight? Better than Yang Zhiyuan?


    Just like when Netscape went public, Mark Anderson appeared on the cover of Time Magazine, Yahoo went public, and Yang Zhiyuan dominated the major media magazines.


    Song Yang also made headlines in the "Wall Street Journal", "New York Times", "Business Week" and other media on the second day, and "Time Magazine" finally followed the previous month. In the second month, a character from the Internet was selected as the cover, and Song Yang''s figure appeared on "Time Magazine"!


    Unlike Mark Anderson''s bohemian appearance when he appeared in Time magazine, or Yang Zhiyuan''s image of an engineer, "Time Magazine" selected the photos of Song Yang that were very interesting.


    The photo was taken by P. Song Yang, who was wearing a suit with a smile on his face, was leaning lazily on the Ferrari F50, surrounded by a group of models. Those who were familiar with it would realize that this was the first time the company got the first At a venture capital, Song Yang opened champagne and surrounded a group of models during a party, and today these models have been moved to this photo.


    Beautiful BMW model, there is a baseball bat and a jersey scattered on the ground in the photo, there is also a light network cable on the top of the photo, and there are Hotmail mailboxes and ICQ logos and logos around.


    The editor of ??Time magazine did not write a comment on the cover, but chose the comment made by editor-in-chief Kevin Kelly on the Wired magazine after Wired Magazine went public.


    "Throughout the history of science and technology, there have been many shining stars, and in various ways, the entire era will remember their existence.


    In the technology era of the Internet, there will eventually be countless new stars, but Bruno Song will eventually become the most shining one in the Internet era! "


    Time Magazine has counted the past of Song Yang since his debut. The establishment of DoubleClick, Hotmail, and ICQ is leading the trend of the Internet at almost every step. Internet advertising, e-mail, and instant messaging are now popular industries on the Internet. Song Yang built it himself, so there will be followers!


    Business Weekly magazine mainly focused on Song Yang''s worth, and the estimated worth of Song Yang surprised everyone, "The third person in the technology industry!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 247： thunder on the ground

    Chapter 247 Thunder on the ground


    If you say "Time" magazine, everyone can understand Song Yang as the cover character. After all, Song Yang has been leading the trend of the Internet almost all the time.


    The ranking of Song Yang''s worth in America''s "Business Week" surprised countless people. There have always been media comments on Song Yang''s worth, but most of them do not have accurate data.


    The valuation of technology companies is too erratic, especially in the current hot period of the Internet, the valuation of Internet companies is almost soaring.


    But even so, this time, Song Yang was excluded from the third place in the "Top 100 Richest People in the Technology Industry" by Business Weekly, which surprised countless people. .


    Can Business Weekly, this time, among many controversies, Song Yang''s worth was excluded from Microsoft''s Bill Gates and Oracle''s Larry Ellison, becoming the third most valuable person in America''s technology industry!


    Business Weekly gave the reason for this ranking, "The outside world only pays attention to Bruno Song''s genius performance in the Internet industry, while ignoring his accomplishments in the investment industry."


    "According to the media collected by this newspaper, including data obtained from third-party data companies, since 1995, Bruno Song established the first Internet company Double-click, and his net worth has grown explosively!"


    Business Weekly listed various data collected about Song Yang. The newly listed Double-click company, based on Song Yang''s shareholding, has brought Song Yang nearly 380 million dollars worth of knives, which is close to Four hundred million dollars.


    The Hotmail mailbox was sold to Microsoft for $500 million, and Song Yang took away $320 million of it. This is all traceable, and the public information that can be found, that is, only double-click, Hotmail mailbox The two companies made Song Yang''s worth reach 700 million US dollars!


    But in the data published by Business Weekly, these 700 million dollars actually only accounted for a part of Song Yang''s worth, even the smallest part!


    After Double-click and Hotmail mailboxes, "Business Week" also quoted from Enron, Comerica Bank, RICK and other companies, as well as from more than 60 Wall Street companies engaged in Chicago futures investment. Among the dividends before the reorganization of America Telecom and Telephone and Telegraph Group, Song Yang received at least more than one billion dollars in dividends!


    When I saw this data, the entire media and financial industry were almost in a frenzy. There were rumors before that Song Yang engaged in a slapstick operation on America Telecom, but all the relevant parties kept their mouths shut, so that the outside world did not know the truth or falsehood. , This time, "Business Weekly" took great pains to invest more than 700,000 US dollars, and asked professional accountants and analysts to collect and analyze all data. I got a billion, and even a lot of beautiful knives!


    America Telecom''s one-billion-dollar dividend, plus double-click and Hotmail mailboxes, the information that can be collected on the surface has made Song Yang worth $1.7 billion, becoming the youngest "17-year-old" in history. Mr. Billion Dollar Knife!"


    When the Hotmail mailbox was sold last year, some media even ridiculed Song Yang as America''s youngest "Mr. 500 Million Dollar Knife". After a lapse of one year, it has more than tripled, but the record is still maintained by Song Yang.


    The "Surprise" given by the data of "Business Week" is more than that. The editor-in-chief of Business Week, after the mailboxes of America Telecom, Double-click, and Hotmail, especially emphasized that in addition to the company information that can be collected publicly, In addition to making inferences, Bruno Song also has a number of unlisted companies at home and abroad. The valuation of these companies by Business Week is for reference only, and there may be errors!


    The world''s first and currently the largest instant messaging company ICQ, Business Weekly asked Silicon Valley venture capital and Wall Street investment bank experts for their opinions, and its valuation was 800 million US dollars, which is almost the same as the double-click company.


    However, Business Week also emphasized that once ICQ can find a profitable direction, Internet advertising or high hopes in the game industry can be fulfilled in ICQ, then ICQ''s valuation will double, and ICQ is also used by Wall Street and Silicon Valley venture capital. , rated as the most anticipated and most willing to invest in Internet companies of the year!


    After ICQ, there is also Fortinet, which was invested by Song Yang. Its valuation is also considered to be hundreds of millions of dollars. Although Fortinet has not earned a cent yet, people in Wall Street and Silicon Valley still express their expectations for Fortinet. , I don''t know whether the UTM hardware firewall that Fortis has been doing is reliable or not, but Fortis is the world''s largest free antivirus software with over 10 million users, which is still enough for Wall Street investment banks to bet!


    And Fortis is also hatched by Song Yang, and he gives money and resources. Song Yang occupies 40% of the equity of Fortis. The current valuation of this equity has also exceeded 40 million. Once Fortis is successfully listed, It''s not just worth the money.


    In addition, "Business Week", and later, specially mentioned a company that has never appeared in front of Silicon Valley and Wall Street before.


    The editor-in-chief of ?? Business Weekly commented on this company in person, "Yeadex in Eastern Europe, we accidentally discovered that Bruno Song invested in another Internet company!"


    "We had never heard of Yeadex before we did our research on this company, but after we investigated this Eastern European Internet company through a research company in Eastern Europe, it was completely beyond our expectations.


    Eastern Europe has always been considered an Internet desert. Yeadex is currently Lao Maozi''s largest Internet advertising company, the largest e-mail company, the largest instant messaging software company, and Lao Maozi''s only telecom operator service provider. In addition, Yeadex is Lao Maozi. The largest local e-commerce company, it also owns various industries such as security, food processing, machinery manufacturing, etc. Yeadex''s e-commerce includes second-hand commodity trading, cross-border trade, remittance, home appliance trade and other businesses!


    In the first half of this year alone, Yeadex''s revenue exceeded $980 million! "


    Through these words, I can feel that when the editors of Business Weekly saw the Yeadex company information they received, the feeling that they could put duck eggs in their mouths. The ghost knows where this Yeadex company came from. It came out, and it developed too fast.


    Say it is an Internet company, but the things it mainly does are basically reselling and reselling. No one in the Internet industry makes money, mainly reselling small household appliances, daily necessities and so on.


    Says it is not an Internet company, but it sells dog meat under the banner of the Lao Maozi national Internet industry, and it is a big enclosure. What is Yeadex?


    But this is also invested by Song Yang, but it is certain. As for the valuation of Yeadex, no one knows. Some people think that it is worthless. Eastern Europe is the desert of the Internet. How many users add up to Yeadex? It closed itself soon after.


    But there are also people who think that Yeadex has great potential. Once the economy of Eastern Europe improves and Lao Maozi stabilizes, it will be a market of hundreds of millions of people, which is enough to make Yeadex a behemoth.


    For Yeadex, Business Weekly did not make a valuation, but the other one, although it was hollowed out by Song Yang, is still in the cycle of the telecom industry. Yang''s stake in America Telecom is also worth more than $4 billion.


    This thing is to fool people, but it sounds really bluffing. If you add all these up, then Song Yang''s worth has reached a terrifying 6.8 billion US dollars!


    This controversy is really too big. Almost as soon as Business Weekly published the rankings, the media quarreled into a pot of porridge. Everyone thought that Song Yang''s net worth could not be so high, but after extra calculation, it was so outrageous. Counting, he immediately became one of the three most valuable people in America''s technology industry!


    Even if the America Telecom is eliminated, Song Yang is still worth nearly two billion dollars, the top Internet industry in America, and even the veteran Jim Clark has to stand aside.


    After the release of the latest issue of "Business Week", its editor-in-chief even gave an interview to the TV station to answer questions about the ranking, "We can guarantee that the ranking of Bruno Song may even be low. , his real worth may be far beyond our expectations. In fact, when we collected this information, we never expected that he would invest in so many industries. We have no way of knowing whether he also invested in other industries, but Bruno Song, is definitely the one who may be underestimated!"


    "Following the publication of Bruno Song''s wealth rankings by Business Week, Forbes and Fujiby''s two wealth lists have also released Bruno Song''s wealth rankings one after another, ranking him in the top 60 of America''s 100 Richest List... "


    Double-click after the company went public, Song Yang, Whitman, Kavy Lehman and others went on a small vacation. They had been tense for so long and needed to relax.


    In the Lake Champlain Resort Hotel in New York at the moment, Song Yang, who was eating breakfast, watched the TV station''s report on his worth. The media in the past two days almost went crazy because of this.


    The news on the ?? TV station continues to report, "Affected by Internet expectations, the Forbes Rich List stated that it is not ruled out that Bruno Song''s net worth may increase significantly in the future."


    Then came the TV station. Various experts gave various interpretations of Song Yang''s investment and worth. Anyway, they paid more attention than Song Yang.


    "In addition, according to the latest news in Silicon Valley, the Internet Society proposed by Bruno Song may vote in San Jose in the near future. Experts from Wall Street and Silicon Valley all believe that this will have an important impact on the world Internet pattern, but there are also small Internet companies. Said that this may accelerate the injustice of the Internet..."


    When a piece of news appears, it is impossible to always applaud it, and the voice of opposition naturally exists. Those small Internet companies understand that once the Internet Society is established, their life will definitely be difficult, but they dare not express their opposition, but only dare to poke in the dark. Gotta complain to the media.


    In addition to these, some voices against Song Yang have not stopped!


    I still owe three chapters and will pay it back.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 248： Mount Tai collapsed before but its color remains unchanged

    Chapter 248 Mount Tai collapsed in front of him but his color remained unchanged


    Song Yang, who was having a meal, picked up the remote control at random and switched to several local TV stations in New York, basically discussing the same topic. In New York, the world''s Vanity Fair center, wealth, worth, and gossip are eternal. topic.


    However, in addition to the media discussion, it was not that there were no other voices. Almost immediately after the publication of Song Yang''s worth ranking in Business Week, someone jumped out.


    "According to relevant news, the United States Federal Revenue Service has issued a statement that someone has reported tax issues to Bruno Song, and the Federal Tax Service and the Houston Revenue Department will launch a joint investigation of Bruno Song!"


    As soon as he changed to another channel, he heard the report on the TV station, and Gallo, who was sitting beside Song Yang, couldn''t help but scolded the TV.


    If you want to be guilty, there is no need to worry. A so-called whistleblower can get the tax agency to act so quickly. It will be **** if no one is behind it. Taxation is a sensitive issue in America, once it gets involved If you go up, you will be bitten by the mad dogs of the federal taxation department, and you will have to peel off the skin if you don''t die. This time, someone obviously wants Song Yang to fall.


    Song Yang didn''t have many surprises, he just ate something and looked at the TV from time to time.


    Not only the tax issue, but the Trade Commission also stood up again and announced that it would investigate the restructuring of America Telecom, obviously for the huge dividend.


    However, Song Yang doesn''t care much about these things. He can''t do anything about Double-click, America Telecom, etc. on the front. Using taxation, investigation and reorganization of dividends, etc., is at best a disgusting person.


    But these are just means. Song Yang paid special attention to tax issues from the very beginning. After inviting Marcus, he sorted out all the taxes.


    As for the reorganization of Cha-America Telecom, as well as dividends, Song Yang doesn''t care anymore. There are many people on Wall Street who play too much with him.


    And participating in the reorganization of Inter-American Telecom, involving many giants such as Telephone and Telegraph Group, Enron Corporation, and Bank of Comerica, Ella Cherry is crazy, but the people from the Trade Commission will definitely not accompany her crazy, Deimos Maurice certainly wouldn''t do such a heartless thing!


    After eating, Song Yang threw the remote control aside and walked outside. Not far from the resort was Lake Champlain. At this moment, in the center of Lake Champlain, there were many boats rowing by, and there were even more gatherings around the lake. Lots of fishermen.


    One of them is Whitman. At this moment, Whitman is just like those fishing around, looking at the lake with a focused expression, but after a long time, there are still only two small fish the size of a slap in the net.


    With Whitman, as well as Kavy Lyman and several executives of the Double-click company, it''s all good and the bottom is good, and America is no exception. Knowing that Whitman likes fishing, Double-click Among the company''s executives, there are not many people who fish.


    Song Yang sat down on the reclining chair beside Whitman and threw the fishing line. Do not change the level of color!


    Seeing Song Yang coming over, Whitman put down the fishing rod with some regret. She came here early this morning. As the most famous bass fishing resort in America, Whitman is still a little disadvantaged here. So far, I have caught a few slap-sized fish, which fully proves that horizontal dishes have nothing to do with fish.


    "Double-click here, you''ve worked hard!" Song Yang leaned on the reclining chair and poured Whitman a glass of red wine.


    When ??Whitman was hired, he was responsible for the listing of Double-click the company. Although there were waves, these accidents were not caused by Whitman. Overall, Whitman was definitely qualified.


    Whitman also knows that the situation of Double-click company is not very good now. Compared with other Internet concept stocks whose market value and stock price are often doubled, Double-click is really a bit miserable.


    shook his head, Whitman said with a little regret, "Actually, if you give the double-click a little more time, it will definitely be much better than the current performance!"


    If it weren''t for those idiots, DoubleClick would definitely be the most important existence in the Internet industry this year, and I''m afraid it would be much more sought after than Yahoo. After all, DoubleClick is much more profitable than Yahoo. It is the Internet industry, except for Netscape. In addition, the only Internet company that can barely break even.


    "Now is not the time to care about the double-click stock price. When those troubles are resolved, it is time to raise the double-click stock price!"


    Now there are still a bunch of small Wall Street investment banks that have been trying to short Double-click companies, including people from Ella Cherry, and small investment banks that were kicked out of Chicago Futures Trading by America Telecom, all of them ran over to block Double-click. Concocted a crisis report of "Double-click delisting", thinking that Double-click Company was used by Song Yang to make money, and it would not be long before Double-click would be delisted!


    Song Yang naturally doesn''t like these short sellers. It''s just that he hasn''t come to clean them up yet. When the double-click lawsuits are over and the double-click can raise the stock price, Song Yang has to come to the dry land to pull the green onions and turn the double-click''s stock price up within a day. Several times, let those short sellers spit out all the money they eat!


    "Whitman, no matter what the double-click stock price is, what should be done is still done!"


    Song Yang said to Whitman that he had talked to Whitman when he was looking for him to be the president of Double-Click, and he would start the transformation as soon as Double-Click went public.


    People without far-sightedness will have immediate worries, and the same is true for Double-click Company. Now Double-click Company basically does what middlemen do to make the difference, and put the incoming advertisements on major websites.


    But this kind of gameplay cannot continue forever. When Yahoo, Microsoft, AOL and other companies all set up their own advertising departments, bypassing the double-click company and pulling advertisements by themselves, for the double-click company, it is equivalent to being attacked by the Internet. Big companies abandoned.


    There are already signs of this. Yahoo, Netscape, Microsoft, SUN, AOL and other companies are secretly establishing their own advertising and investment departments. Now they dare not turn against Double-click, but it will not be in a year or two. .


    While Double-click has just been listed and has funds in hand, it must be transformed. At least a few more businesses will be pulled so that it will not lose too much in the future.


    Whitman nodded, "After returning to Houston, I will immediately arrange to double-click and launch the acquisition of several Internet research companies such as MediaMetrix and NetRating!"


    From the advertising industry to the data research industry, it is a logical thing for Double Click, which is also a goal set as early as last year.


    "Not only NetRating several Internet survey companies, but when the time is right, Nielsen can be acquired and merged!"


    Song Yang said to Whitman that in the craziest era of the Internet, it is not uncommon for snakes to swallow elephants, and if DoubleClick can acquire Nielsen and sit on the throne of the world''s largest data research organization, it is not impossible.


    "Apart from the double-click thing," Song Yang said leaning against Whitman, "there are other things that need to be done by you!"


    Whitman looked at Song Yang suspiciously. He didn''t know what Song Yang meant. Once he double-clicked and entered the research market, it would be equivalent to a two-front battle. Whitman was busy enough. let her do.


    Song Yang glanced at Gallo, who was holding a fishing rod and picking around in the lake. The latter took out a document, and Song Yang pushed the document in front of Whitman.


    Whitman opened the document and looked at the document. It was a company''s information, "Ebay?"


    Song Yang nodded, "I''m going to let the Americas Global Investment Association invest in eBay. I hope that, like Double Click, you can manage eBay and lead it to market!"


    Double-click Now it doesn''t mean that Whitman is not needed anymore. For some acquisitions and the like, Whitman is definitely needed, but Song Yang hopes that Whitman, a full-scale account, can lead the Ebay listing again!


    Whitman looked at the information in his hand, and couldn''t help thinking for a while. The total number of people on Ebay is less than a few dozen, which is completely incomparable to double-click.


    But Song Yang wanted to invest in this e-commerce company and wanted Whitman to be the president of this small store business company, so Whitman couldn''t help but think.


    This Ebay is no different. The already well-known Double-click company has just started. Being the president of this company will definitely involve more energy from Whitman. For double-click company control.


    Song Yang also did not urge Whitman. After investing in Ebay, he made Whitman the president. He borrowed more of Whitman''s experience and ability, but it was not impossible for Whitman. After taking over Ebay, Whitman would definitely be better than him. Busier now, more energy to be involved.


    But once Ebay goes public, what it will bring to Whitman is far more than Double-click, leading two companies to go public in a row. Whitman will also become a legend, not to mention his worth and influence.


    "I can try, but I can''t guarantee, I''m not familiar with the e-commerce industry!" After thinking for a while, Whitman finally made up his mind.


    Song Yang nodded. There is Whitman willing to be the president of Ebay, a listed president of Nasdaq, and willing to lead a small Internet company. For Ebay, this condition is absolutely impossible to refuse.


    After the Double-click company went public, Song Yang stayed at the resort hotel in Lake Champlain for two days before heading to Los Angeles to visit the Hollywood filming base with Jenny.


    Later, news came out that Song Yang was approaching Hollywood film and television companies and was going to invest heavily to shoot an epic big-budget movie related to "Internet culture"!


    The news of Song Yang''s arrival in Hollywood has attracted the interest of countless Hollywood gossip magazines and media, but surprisingly, when they heard the news that Song Yang was going to spend money in Hollywood to make a movie, all the media did not scold them. It seems that this is normal. Same.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 249： words of tigers and wolves

    Chapter 249 Words of Tiger and Wolf


    Since Song Yang''s debut, his net worth has soared, but he has not bought a lot of luxury goods, such as private jets, super sports cars, yachts and the like.


    The biggest expense is the North Shore Manor on Long Island, New York. The rest are gone, and there are no rumors about the scandal with any Hollywood star. This is simply too abnormal for America. !


    The people who suddenly became rich in America were all desperate to burn money. Even Anderson and Jim Clark spent a lot of money to buy mansions, private jets, yachts, etc. How could they be like Song Yang? Taiwan''s style.


    Now I finally heard that Song Yang was going to go to Hollywood to spend money and squander it, including the mainstream media industry in America. At most, they ridiculed Song Yang a few times, but none of them scolded him.


    When I was young and rich, and when I was in high spirits, I went to Hollywood to hook up with little stars, and burned money to shoot a few movies that were lost to the crotch. Investing in those companies and their worth soaring to billions of dollars is scary enough!


    "According to Hollywood sources, Bruno Song is approaching Hollywood screenwriters for a big-budget sci-fi movie..."


    "Internet upstarts came to Hollywood. Hollywood producer Danny DiVito and other Italians expressed their great expectation and welcome for Bruno Song''s arrival!"


    All kinds of Hollywood tabloids are very enthusiastic about Song Yang''s arrival. This kind of layman, and he is a big dog, after arriving in Hollywood, every time he can set off a storm, providing a lot of material to the tabloids and paparazzi. with the news.


    And Hollywood is also very enthusiastic about Song Yang''s arrival. Whether it is the seven major film companies or independent film studios, they all send invitations to Song Yang. All the female stars in Hollywood are also very enthusiastic about Song Yang''s arrival. Eagerly, there were even bold and unrestrained female stars who directly shouted out words like "I look forward to having dinner with Song Yang".


    These Hollywood film companies, actresses, etc., are so enthusiastic about Song Yang, of course they are not very kind, in the final analysis, they are still eyeing the beautiful knife in Song Yang''s hands!


    Worth nearly 7 billion dollars and became the top richest man in America. He entered the wolf''s den of Hollywood. When people from all walks of life in Hollywood heard the news, they were already eager to move. People in Hollywood don''t care whether Song Yang''s worth is worthless, but Song The liquidity in Yang Temo''s hands is nearly 780 million US dollars, which is enough for those Hollywood companies to be jealous.


    As for those Hollywood actresses, the purpose is very simple. If you want to get the support of the sponsor, come to bring money into the group or directly start a big movie for them, so as to reach the level of Hollywood''s first-class superstars. Hollywood is a Vanity Fair, and This Vanity Fair is built with beautiful knives!


    In a villa in Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Los Angeles, I came to Song Yang in New York and stayed here.


    The most excited is Jenny, and Hailey. Hailey, who has always been "well-informed", seems to be a little abnormal when she comes to Beverly. She drags Jenny in various rooms in this villa. Running around.


    "Song, this is someone from Hollywood who sent you a party invitation. David Geffen invited you to an art exhibition!"


    Gallo was holding a bunch of invitations. As soon as he came to Hollywood, all kinds of invitations came to Song Yang one after another.


    "The Weinstein brothers from Miramax Films also sent you an invitation to Song to join their party..."


    "Creative Director of MGM Studios, invite you to visit MGM Studios!"


    This large number of invitations are basically all famous and surnamed figures in Hollywood, who sent them to invite Song Yang. David Geffen represents DreamWorks and the Hollywood Jewish forces behind him.


    Not to mention Weinstein, the "King of Awards" is climbing to the top of Hollywood. Several Hollywood giants sometimes have to avoid his edge. Miramax Films is also one of the representatives of independent Hollywood film companies. one.


    But DreamWorks, Miramax, and MGM Studios, who had a tougher time than a dog, came to Song Yang basically for one thing, and that was to focus on the beautiful knife in Song Yang''s hands.


    DreamWorks, The Weinstein Brothers, and MGM Studios also heard the wind and knew that Song Yang, a "outsider" from Silicon Valley, wanted to enter Hollywood, and they all wanted to take over the film projects in Song Yang''s hands.


    Several other major movie giants are also watching, but when it comes time to see the truth, giants such as Universal, Fox, Disney, Paramount, etc. will definitely stand up.


    Song Yang looked at the invitations in his hand, glanced at them, and threw them aside. He was fine, and he gave them away as soon as they came up. He didn''t know the truth about Hollywood, so he was in a hurry to give money to these wicked dogs. , DreamWorks is still relying on some tricks to invest money in the Weinstein Brothers and MGM. Isn''t that meat buns and dogs that will never come back?


    How many big dog owners in the world, oil owners in Germany, France, the Middle East, etc., all came with large sums of beautiful knives, but as a result, they were all swallowed by Hollywood people, and there were no bones left, Larry Eli Sen is a lesson from the past, Song Yang wouldn''t jump into the pit in such a hurry.


    "Don''t pay attention to these invitations!" Song Yang didn''t want to rely on these Hollywood people to pretend to be Bi, and he was not very interested in these Hollywood invitations at all.


    "Greek is in contact with Italian-Americans in Hollywood, and Danny DiVito introduced several Italian-American Hollywood stars and producers to him."


    Gallo wanted to meet these celebrities who had only seen them on TV and newspapers in the past, but looking at Song Yang''s lack of interest, he knew that Song Yang didn''t like seeing these people very much.


    He still retains the old-fashioned Italian style of Gleek. When he came to Hollywood, the first thing that came to his mind was to meet "our own people". There are many Italians in Hollywood, Danny DiVito is one of them, and the rest are famous Director Francisco Coppola, Martin Scorsese, and movie star Robert De Niro and many others.


    These Italian-American Hollywood people are also quite reported to the group. In the early years, as long as a movie was directed by an Italian director, other ethnic groups were basically inserted. In the early years, they were in Hollywood. However, in recent years, there has been some momentum. Single-strength was weak, and was suppressed by the Hollywood Jewish gang.


    Song Yang has no objection to Gleick looking for Italians in Hollywood. Now Song Yang is surrounded by Italians, and it is impossible for Song Yang to directly cut off the contact with Italians, otherwise he will be really isolated in America. , When it comes to this kind of thing, naturally turn a blind eye.


    But to say whether these Hollywood Italians can be trusted, and whether they will regard Song Yang as their own, it is unknown. Anyway, in the Vanity Fair in Hollywood, everything can be priced, and there is nothing that cannot be sold, like Friends of Panga, you treat them as iron, they treat you as a devil...


    "Go to a special effects company in Hollywood tomorrow!" Song Yang said to Gallo, "The Matrix" is mainly about special effects, which is the top priority. In addition, Song Yang needs to find a few reliable people before he can work in Hollywood Start the activity, otherwise you may be pitted. The liars in Hollywood are really drafting.


    Jenny, who had run around the villa, came down and threw herself into Song Yang''s arms. Her lips were printed on Song Yang''s face. She didn''t expect that she would really come to Hollywood, "This is ours?!"


    Song Yang also needs a place to stand in Los Angeles. This villa was bought directly by Song Yang. It is not the most luxurious mansion in Los Angeles, but the people who live in Beverly Manor are basically not for the mansion. , those stars get together to live here, still need to use the residence here to set off coffee and status.


    When it loses power and does not become popular, those stars will leave here, and new stars will move in. Repeatedly, living here has become a kind of symbol.


    Compared with the Long Island Manor, this villa is naturally far inferior. It is just a small villa. It used to be a veteran Hollywood producer and has now moved.


    Song Yang embraced Jenny and looked at Haili beside him, "In the future, when you are filming here in Hollywood, you can live here!"


    Hearing this, Hai Li looked at Song Yang expectantly, "When can we start filming?"


    Seeing that her dream of being a Hollywood actress is just around the corner, Hailey can''t bear it any longer. Although she thought that one day, she might come to Hollywood, but Hailey did not expect that this day would come so soon. .


    And as soon as you enter Hollywood, you can enter the crew, and you can also live in a villa in Beverly Hills. With this kind of treatment, how many actresses in Hollywood can have such treatment.


    "We need to prepare the crew first, buy the script, and then select the director and actors. We can start filming before the fall. It''s already very fast!"


    Song Yang said, but looking at Jenny in his arms, and Haili who was looking at him, Song Yang said, "No matter when the shooting starts, you will definitely be able to join the crew."


    When Song Yang went to Hollywood, he attracted the attention of many people. Internet upstarts entered Hollywood and entangled with a group of actresses. This seems to be what the media would like to see.


    Therefore, there are many media reports on Song Yang in Hollywood, and after Double-click Company went public, several lawsuits fell into the midst of wrangling, and the media attention began to decline.


    But at this moment, Double-click Company quietly started to move towards the data survey market, and issued acquisition requests to MediaMetrix and NetRating, two Internet survey companies respectively.


    Followed by, Marcus, on behalf of the Americas Global Investment Fund, officially began to contact Ebay, which was done quietly without causing any waves.


    The next day, Song Yang did not go to several major Hollywood studios, nor did he accept any party invitations, but went straight to Industrial Light and Magic, a veteran special effects company owned by Lucasfilm in Hollywood.


    Going to Lucasfilm in the car, Greck told Song Yang about the harvest of yesterday''s party, "Danny DeVito is willing to provide all support for this film project, from director, actor to producer. Films, and other film projects, Danny DiVito can help!¡±


    Song Yang had a strange look on his face when he heard this, "Packaging service?!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 250： Delivery

    Chapter 250 Home Delivery


    Song Yang knew that the Italian-American side in Hollywood might have a big appetite, but he didn''t expect it to be so big, and he wanted to pack all the "Matrix" projects directly. This is simply wanting to swallow the whole project Ah!


    "DiVito and the others are Hollywood people and are most familiar with Hollywood. If they are willing to help, this project will definitely go a lot better..."


    It¡¯s not that Gleick doesn¡¯t know the channel here, but he still tends to believe in the Italian gang in Hollywood. Gleick is the last group of Italians who were influenced by traditional Italian culture in America.


    This group of Italians still retains some of the habits of Sicily. They gather in the same relatively closed community as a family. There are schools, hospitals, and shops opened by Italians in the community. People with prestige solve troubles.


    This is the only thing that can be compared in America, and it is also the only African-American gang, but the African-Americans have no choice. They gather in the same slum to keep warm, and when they have money, they all move out, while the Italians want to get together. together.


    It''s just that these rules have long since disappeared. Greck''s generation is still affected by these traditional rules, like Song Yang and Gallo, they don''t ignore those rules at all.


    "I will consider DiVito''s suggestion!" Song Yang said to Greg, not directly rejecting, but also not agreeing.


    Song Yang knew that Gleick contacted the Italian gang in Hollywood this time, and wanted to bring the gang who had the most public opinion in America to Song Yang''s side.


    When Song Yang went to Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic, there was a crowd of people sitting in a mansion in Los Angeles, among them Danny DeVito, who was running for Greck in Hollywood these two days.


    And if there are people from Hollywood here, you can see at a glance that they are all the main members of the Italian gang in Hollywood. In addition to Danny DiVito, there is also the core figure of the Italian gang in Hollywood, Francesco. Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Robert Denis and more.


    "That kid, rejected our invitation and went to Lucasfilm, what does he want?!"


    In the room at this moment, a short, slightly fat young man was walking back and forth in the room, spewing Italian-style curses from time to time.


    "I said long ago that he is not Italian at all, just an Asian Chinese..."


    "Elias!" Francisco Coppola called out the young man''s name with a serious face, obviously dissatisfied with what he said.


    The man called Elias is a young generation of Italian-American actors who have become famous in Hollywood in the past two years. Coppola, Martin Scorsese and others also understand that they are old, and the younger generation of Italian-Americans Not dominant in Hollywood.


    As for Leonardo and other new stars, they are at odds with the Italian gang. The second-generation Hollywood Italian gang star, Nicolas Cage, who was born in the Coppola family, is even more proud to announce his departure from the Coppola family. This wave of juicy operations almost didn''t break up the Italian gang in Hollywood, and Robert Downey Jr. is still in a state of drunkenness.


    Therefore, the Italian gang has also begun to deliberately cultivate new people to maintain the power and influence of Italians in Hollywood. Elias is one of them. Elias is one of the few people who really came from Italian gangs in this era. His family In the underground gangs of Los Angeles, there is a lot of voice.


    A few years ago, Elias had been in the shift room for theft, possession of guns, wounding, etc., but after being redeemed by his family, he had no intention of participating in a film supervised by Francisco Coppola, although it was only a film. Insignificant role, but one that got Elias hooked up with Hollywood.


    With the relationship of the Elias family, and Elias is indeed a bit of talent, except for actors, and he has performed well in screenwriting and directing. Although he has not been famous in recent years, his image is not outstanding, but relying on The relationship between the Italian gang in Hollywood also has a familiar face, whether it is a movie or a TV series.


    However, although he has entered Hollywood, Elias'' character is still somewhat of an old-school Italian gang style, and he is also quite active in getting involved in a movie. To put it bluntly, he is making money from film projects. In the Hollywood circle, the reputation is not very good, but no one dares to provoke him.


    Elias heard Coppola''s words and knew that he said something he shouldn''t have said. He pushed a race worth billions of dollars out of the race. It was going to spread out. Those people can faint with laughter.


    raised his hands, and Elias signaled to the Hollywood bigwigs in the room that he knew he had said the wrong thing.


    "But it may be a movie project with hundreds of millions of dollars, and some media dug it out. As early as last year, he told Kevin Kelly, the editor-in-chief of Wired magazine, that he would shoot a blockbuster, but now, he He turned down our invitation!"


    Elias looked indignant, pointing to Danny DeVito, "DiVito ran for him, got so many actors, directors, writers, just give us the movie and he doesn''t need anything. Come on, from filming to distribution, we can handle it for him.


    As a result, he went to Lucasfilm, which is close to Disney and DreamWorks. Is this how he treats ethnicity? ! "


    Looking at the indignant Elias, all the veterans in the industry were sitting there. I didn''t know that Elias was a little bit like ninety-nine. Obviously, he regarded the movie project in Song Yang''s hands as fat.


    In fact, the whole package was also proposed by Elias to Danny DiVito. Of course, in name, it is definitely not to make money, but to create another pure Hollywood Italian movie, and let this movie Movies give Hollywood more opportunities for proud American directors, actors, screenwriters, etc.!


    By the way, Elias wants to be one of the producers and directors of this project, and he can make a lot of money in the film project.


    Unlike Elias, Coppola, Martin Scorsese, and others, although they also want to borrow this movie to restore the decline of Italians in Hollywood, they will not be so obvious. For Song Yang Also under trial.


    "Maybe, we need to let our youngest ethnic rich know that this is Hollywood, and the only ones who can help him and are willing to help him are us!" Elias sat down and looked at the crowd in the room. Said, obviously want to use some special means, these means were not less used by Italian gangs more than ten years ago, for a movie role, Italian gangs may come out to solve it.


    Hearing Elias'' words, Danny DeVito couldn''t sit still. He was a **** and didn''t want to get in trouble.


    "Elias, have you seen the news about Bruno Song, the people from the Trade Commission, holding the reconciliation book and putting it in front of him were rejected by him!"


    "He is now suing the Trade Commission, the Department of Justice, the tax agency, and the Tennessee State Court in America, etc. Do you think your tactics will work for him?!"


    Danny DiVito said with a headache, I don''t know if the smooth sailing in Hollywood over the past few years has made Elias dizzy. With his little means, even with his family, he can compare Past trade commissions, Justice Departments, tax agencies, state courts?


    Even facing these federal agencies, Song Yang didn''t take a step back. Danny DiVito couldn''t think of anything Elias could do to make Song Yang step back.


    "This is Hollywood. In the past, the Germans, the French, and the people from the Middle East have all been here. What happened in the end?" Elias said indifferently, "We''ve been here!"


    Elias quite misses the Hollywood for more than ten years, when Italian gangs ran rampant in Hollywood, and no one dared to provoke them.


    Danny DiVito looked at Elias and shook his head. Before he came into contact with Greck, he knew about the Bruno family. Of course, the Bruno family was nothing special. Only started to become active in western America.


    But Song Yang and the Bruno family are two concepts. Even if they don''t know much about Wall Street and Silicon Valley, Danny DiVito is not blind. It even began to be considered by the media as "the toughest company in America in the 1990s". It went public with a wave of lawsuits.


    As a screenwriter, Danny DiVito constructs a movie character, and the first thing he starts with is the character, and even if he thinks a little, Danny DiVito can know Song Yang''s character.


    Elias wanted to use tactics against Song Yang. Danny DiVito didn''t know what he was thinking. Elias''s family was in Los Angeles, and they had some power, but he was particularly involved with a top American rich man. Also don''t know who gave Danny DiVito the courage.


    Moreover, after Song Yang came to Hollywood, the gossip tabloids in Los Angeles, it was New Year''s Eve, tried their best to find out about Song Yang, and the media found out that Song Yang was in Houston, and it seemed that he was with the local Irish motorcycle. Helping the Son of Chaos is a little involved.


    These are all rumors and there is not much evidence, then Song Yang has a close relationship with the boss of RICK, the king of the American night scene, but it is well known that Song Yang even brought him into the technology circle, and only one RICK took care of Elias. All are more than enough.


    What is more well documented is that although Song Yang did not publicly hold shares in the "Blackwater Security" company, the latter''s co-president, Bruno Gallo, was with Song Yang. This security company It has nothing to do with Song Yang, so it''s a bit of a bullshit.


    Danny DiVito doesn''t know what level this security company is, but Hollywood tabloids dug up the news that this Blackwater Security Company owns mercenaries, federal security, bounty hunters and other businesses. It is said that it has recently acquired a federal private prison and is receiving orders for mercenaries from the federal overseas.


    What will happen to Elias when he encounters Blackwater Security? Danny DiVito, who was a screenwriter, can even make up a big drama, but in the end, it may be the entire Elias family, who was killed by one dragon. Packed up, picked up by bounty hunters, and sent to a private prison in Blackwater...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 251： scavenger

    Chapter 251 Scavenger


    Before Elias could finish speaking, Francisco Coppola said to him, "This is Hollywood!"


    Coppola and Elias have a completely different meaning in Hollywood. Elias wants to use his power to overwhelm people in Hollywood and make Song Yang suffer.


    And Coppola of the old rivers and lakes told Elias that in a Vanity Fair like Hollywood, there is nothing that can''t be sold, and the amount of chips that can be seen is based on the weight of the Elias family. You have to be careful, one day someone from Hollywood will sell it to Song Yang, and I''m afraid they will still be helping people with money!


    "Bruno Song''s film project, we should participate, but not destroy the relationship with the Bruno family." Francisco Coppola said.


    Francisco Coppola is a group of veterans, not as impatient as Elias, who only wants to make a big profit. A top rich man is of great significance to the Italians in Hollywood. As long as Song Yang can stand in Hollywood With a firm foothold, the Italians will have another backer in Hollywood.


    But now, Song Yang is not too close to them, and Elias and the Italians in Hollywood obviously want to make a lot of money this time, or get some important roles!


    Hearing Francisco Coppola''s words, Elias spread his hands helplessly. He really felt that Coppola''s group was old.


    Elias believes that when Song Yang comes to Hollywood, he should follow their rules, just like the Italian gangs more than ten years ago. Anyone who enters their territory must pay them according to their rules. .


    Even if they were Italians, they might take care of them, but the rules couldn''t be broken. Now, Francisco Coppola didn''t even want Song Yang to obey the rules. Instead, they seemed to want to support Ren You The meaning of Song Yang''s decision made Elias feel dissatisfied.


    He entered Hollywood and followed a lot of rules. As soon as Song Yang came in, Francisco Coppola and others gave up the rules for him, which made Elias a little hard to accept. More importantly, , In this way, he can''t make a lot of money in this movie project!


    The car drove all the way to the workplace of Lucasfilm. The film studio where various thrilling and gorgeous scenes were shot is actually like a factory, far less sci-fi than in the movie.


    For the arrival of Song Yang, Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic also attach great importance to it. George Lucas, who has a big beard and created the legendary series of America''s "Star Wars" series, knows that Song Yang wants to Participated in the Industrial Light and Magic studio, and personally brought several senior executives of Industrial Light and Magic to meet Song Yang.


    Song Yang came to Hollywood this time, and there were not a few people who were staring at his money bag. Although the movie project had not been written yet, it was already worn by people who thought that Song Yang might throw a beautiful knife this time. , After all, the upstarts of the Internet, when they arrive in Hollywood, are young and rich, they must burn a lot of beautiful knives...


    "Song, welcome to ILM!"


    After seeing Song Yang, George Lucas hugged Song Yang and the others. Lucas was not so rough as he looked, but he was quite enthusiastic towards Song Yang and others.


    In the early years, when he first entered the industry, Lucas was supported by Francisco Coppola. Although he is now close to Jews such as Spielberg, he has a good relationship with Italians in Hollywood.


    "Dennis Mullen, Technical Director at Industrial Light & Magic..."


    "Ed Kamuel, the first synthetic CG special effect in Hollywood, was completed by Ed!"


    George Lucas introduced to Song Yang that Industrial Light and Magic has obtained a lot of talents. Industrial Light and Magic has held up half the sky of Hollywood special effects. Dennis and Ed are also the best in Hollywood and even the world''s film industry. A master of computer special effects.


    Song Yang, Gallo and others followed George Lucas to visit the office of Industrial Light & Magic''s factory. When they heard that the special effects of the movies were all made here, Gallo and others really felt like Grandma Liu entered the Grand View Garden. .


    "This is a video editing system studio, a film laser scanner..."


    The first thing I visited was a huge computer studio, with computers lined up in rows, making people feel less like Hollywood, but like entering Silicon Valley.


    "Pixar Studio''s first computer-animated short film, "The Adventures of Andrew and Willie" was completed here, and the special effects of Star Wars, Terminator, Jurassic Park, Forrest Gump and other movies were created here! "


    Dennis Murren spoke to Song Yang about Industrial Light and Magic''s sturdy record. If you want to create a special effect movie with a shocking visual effect, you must come to Industrial Light and Magic, which is already a Hollywood practice.


    It is not the models and props that support the special effects of ILM movies, but the professional-level film systems and patents developed by ILM!


    Unlike other people who came to ILM, who hurried to see the props room that had been blown up, Song Yang spent more than half an hour in the computer department of ILM, integrating the digital audio editing system, digital picture synthesis system, etc. , I have experienced it all again, and then I stand up with a lot of content.


    These film processing systems, as well as those patents, are the accumulation of industrial light and magic for decades, and are also the most valuable heritage of industrial light and magic. Even if you want to build the same special effects studio, the most difficult thing is not to find technicians, but these Film processing systems and patents, this can be done in a short time without spending money!


    After leaving the computer studio, Song Yang followed George Lucas and others to visit the production plant of the prop models. Once inside, the character models that appeared in various movies appeared in front of them. These things are industrial Light Magic''s props master, made it by himself.


    As for the awards won by Industrial Light and Magic, not to mention, as long as you involve technical trophies, Oscars and overseas film festivals are almost all brushed by Industrial Light and Magic. Speaking of, it''s already a bit of a bad street!


    After the tour, Song Yang, Lucas and others entered the office. Lucas asked Song Yang, "There are media reports in Hollywood, Song, are you going to invest in an Internet-style sci-fi movie in Hollywood?"


    Denis Mullen, Ed Kamuel and other senior executives from Industrial Light and Magic also looked at Song Yang enthusiastically. They were so active today, and they also wanted to win this big order.


    The landlord''s family has no surplus, and the Industrial Light and Magic family has a great business, but it is too expensive to do special effects technology. Generally, it is not a big movie production, and basically they will not come to Industrial Light and Magic. The actions that the special effects technicians in those movies can complete will probably cost several times the price of a special effects studio. Therefore, in some movies, they would rather let the special effects technicians take risks than use computerized special effects synthesis.


    "There is this plan. As early as last year, I mentioned to Kevin Kelly that I want to make a movie for Internet culture!"


    Song Yang did not deny it, but directly admitted that he came to Hollywood this time to prepare for the "Matrix" project. Industrial Light and Magic is an inescapable existence, and it definitely needs its special effects technology.


    "The movie project is still under preparation. This movie may need to use a lot of special effects. I think I need technical support from Industrial Light and Magic!"


    Song Yang said it directly. Although there are no scripts, directors, actors, producers, etc., it does not prevent Song Yang from drawing a big cake first.


    "What kind of special effects do you need?" Ed Kamuel couldn''t help but ask first.


    Song Yang smiled without saying a word, and didn''t say it directly. The biggest special effect selling point of The Matrix is ??"bullet time", which is imitated by major movies in later generations, almost countless.


    After he finished speaking, Song Yang quietly probed Lucas, "Director Lucas, I know that ILM is Hollywood, and even the best special effects company in the world. I don''t know if ILM has any. Financing plan?!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s sudden remarks, George Lucas couldn''t help but smile. He didn''t know why Song Yang suddenly mentioned this.


    But George Lucas didn''t think much, then shook his head firmly, "I built Industrial Light and Magic by myself. Like Lucasfilm, it''s all my hard work for so many years!"


    Lucas''s meaning is very clear, that is, he doesn''t want to sell these two companies now. Lucas relies on Star Wars movies to support Industrial Light and Magic enough, although he doesn''t earn enough.


    If not, Industrial Light and Magic, as a Hollywood favorite, would have had a big movie giant rush to take a bite.


    Song Yang seemed to ask casually, and didn''t say much. He reached out to George Lucas, "I hope, I can cooperate with ILM!"


    Looking at Song Yang and the others, after walking around, hurriedly leaving Industrial Light & Magic, George Lucas looked at Song Yang''s figure and couldn''t help but fell into contemplation. In addition to having a good impression of Italians, DreamWorks also wanted to take over the film project in Song Yang''s hands because of his friend Spielberg.


    Looking at Song Yang''s figure, Lucas suddenly felt that this time, the Hollywood group had made a mistake. What if Song Yang was not the fat man in the eyes of the Hollywood hungry wolves, but a dragon across the river? !


    At least since Song Yang visited Industrial Light & Magic in person today, he started to experience the movie processing system, but it is not obvious that he is going to play in Hollywood and leave.


    "Go to Weta Digital Studio!"


    After getting in the car, Song Yang said to Ulf, who was driving, if he just wanted to get a ticket in Hollywood and leave, then Song Yang naturally didn''t need to worry about special effects, and it was enough to use the technology obtained by Industrial Light and Magic.


    But if you are prepared to stay in Hollywood for a long time and don¡¯t leave, that special effects company will be indispensable. The future of movies will be the era of special effects. No matter how boring the audience is, the special effects of movies will become more and more gorgeous and real. A special effects company of its own will do, otherwise I don''t know how long it will take to wait in line for ILM to produce special effects.


    As he was rushing towards Weta Digital''s office in Hollywood, Song Yang received a call from Eric, the king of night shows, "Song, Ray Donovan will meet you today!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 252： roundabout

    Chapter 252 Detours


    When you first arrive in Hollywood, you must find someone who knows the basics in Hollywood, and RICK and Eric have connections in every state in America, not to mention Hollywood, how many Hollywood starlets, models and the like, Working at Eric''s RICK club.


    And Ray Donovan is one of the many "scavengers" in Hollywood that Eric recruited for Song Yang in Hollywood.


    Under the glamorous Hollywood, it is not a pure land. Hollywood stars, as well as the rich and powerful in Los Angeles, there are many unsightly troubles that need to be dealt with by "scavengers", and Ray Donovan It is a very good member of this group of "scavengers". It is rumored that it is comparable to "Hollywood Eye" Anthony Pellicano. It is a "public relations consultant" hired by many Hollywood companies when they are in trouble. There are many big names in Los Angeles who have dealt with trouble.


    "I''ll trouble you this time, Eric!" Song Yang said to Eric after hearing some news from Ray Donovan. Song Yang knew that if Ray Donovan came to see him, Eric was sure Cost a lot of people.


    After working as an overseer for Perfect Continental Telecom, Eric is now back in his clubhouse in Houston.


    For more than a year, Eric has been a contractor for a year, but his identity is completely different from a year ago. He has transformed from the king of nightclubs in America to an investor in the technology industry.


    America Telecom''s second largest individual shareholder, one of ICQ''s shareholders, these two identities make Eric''s identity completely different from before.


    The former King of America''s night scene, although it sounds good, those stars and even powerful people, go to RICK''s night scene from time to time to experience different scenery, but on the bright side, all of them are America Puritans, it is absolutely It will not have anything to do with Eric, and even the church has to worry about influence and will not accept donations from Eric''s mother.


    Now he has transformed himself into a technology investor, and has continuously participated in the investment of American Telecom and ICQ, which makes Eric a bit of a technology tycoon.


    Finding a Hollywood man for Song Yang was not a big deal for Eric. Sitting on the top floor of the RICK Club in Houston, Eric smeared the barbecue with olive oil and took a sip of wine from time to time. , "Song, why are you coming back, RICK''s side is almost ready!"


    After ??''s identity change, Eric has become a little less interested in the business of night clubs. The key is that compared to the notorious night club business, investing in America Telecom and ICQ is really too much money.


    The American Telecom alone has brought Eric a worth of hundreds of millions of dollars, which is much higher than the previous valuation of RICK''s previous application for listing on Nasdaq.


    As for ICQ, not to mention, as Eric was rewarded for becoming his own person after doing his best for America Telecom, Song Yang asked him to use 35% of RICK''s equity in exchange for 5% of ICQ''s equity. At that time, ICQ did not exist at all. Posting, it looks like Eric is at a loss.


    As a result, the previous transaction that seemed to be a loss made Eric really crazy. The previous valuation of RICK did not exceed 50 million US dollars, and it took less than 20 million US dollars to exchange for today''s business Weekly made a 5% stake in ICQ valued at US$800 million, and the income has doubled.


    And it is obvious to the naked eye that the potential of ICQ in the future is much larger than that of RICK. Once listed, the 5% stake in ICQ will probably increase the valuation by a lot!


    Now Eric is waiting for Song Yang to come back from Hollywood, and then let the RICK company begin to transform, starting with "Victoria''s Secret", and making RICK a woman''s favorite and a man''s paradise.


    However, with such a huge investment of US knives, if Song Yang, the largest individual investor in RICK, does not return, Eric is really at a loss.


    "Before the end of this month, I will return, and then I will go to RICK company!"


    Song Yang won''t be staying in Hollywood for a long time, and there are still a lot of things waiting for Song Yang to deal with, and the itinerary has been planned for a long time. At the beginning of next month, Song Yang will bring people to start the mighty Asian Games. OK, this plan has already been prepared.


    Like other emerging film special effects companies, Weta Special Effects Studio has just been established for two or three years and is still in the period of accumulating technology. Compared with Industrial Light and Magic, which has been operating for 21 years, Weta Special Effects Company, Not even a challenger.


    But that''s the case. The special effects company headquartered in Wellington is already the most capable of emerging special effects companies.


    Like Weta special effects, there are Sony special effects, D2 digital special effects and other companies, almost all of which were established around 1993. It was the special effects technology of Industrial Light and Magic, which was completely mature. The special effects technology began to dominate the Hollywood screen. Many special effects companies began to be established one after another.


    Weta special effects are also a product of this period, but different from other special effects companies, the headquarters of Weta special effects is far from Wellington, America, but nominally far away from Hollywood, there must be a dedicated creative environment, but It would be a bit of a **** to really say leaving Hollywood.


    In fact, the more reason is that Weta special effects funds are insufficient. The three founders are not big figures in Hollywood now. Unlike Industrial Light and Magic, which can be supported by Star Wars, Weta special effects are now developing a small cost. The special effects of the movie can''t afford the high cost in Hollywood.


    This is after Netscape, Yahoo, and even DoubleClick became famous, and the media were touting it. Even DoubleClick, which was poor at first, could only make do with the Bruno family''s garage, and now it has become a touted company for DoubleClick.


    Although the headquarters claims to be in Wellington, Weta special effects can''t really leave Hollywood, and they still set up a studio here to solicit customers.


    For Song Yang''s arrival, the entire Weta special effects studio in Los Angeles was in chaos. Weta special effects never imagined that Song Yang would find them here. The Industrial Light and Magic next door is not a class better than them.


    "Song, I''m Richard Taylor, the head of Weta''s special effects studio!"


    Richard Taylor hurriedly got into a factory building from the studio. He didn''t even have time to change his clothes, so he ran to the door to greet Song Yang. There was dye on his clothes, and he was obviously making a prop model just now.


    Song Yang''s arrival really made Taylor unexpected. As for the news that Song Yang, an Internet upstart, came to Hollywood, Taylor naturally heard the wind, but he never thought that Song Yang would go to Weta special effects.


    Song Yang shook hands with Richard Taylor, and glanced at the Weta special effects office in front of him. Compared with the large-scale Industrial Light and Magic, this office is much simpler, except for a small office building. In addition, there is a small factory behind it.


    "Excuse me, I want to have an order, I may need help from Weta Special Effects Studio!"


    Song Yang said to Taylor, which made his heart abruptly. As the founder of Weta Special Effects, Richard Taylor had a feeling of dreaming, "Song, you are welcome, if necessary, Weta Special Effects Studio is willing to give try best."


    After finishing speaking, Richard Taylor hurriedly welcomed Song Yang into the office, and then asked someone to give it to another Weta special effects founder in Los Angeles, who was also his fellow director Peter Jackson. He came over.


    There are mainly three founders of Weta special effects. In addition to Richard Taylor and Peter Jackson, there is another Jimmy Selkirk, but outside the special effects studio, several people also have their own identities. .


    Peter Jackson is mainly the director and is responsible for filming, while Richard Taylor and Selkirk are responsible for developing computer special effects systems, making models, props, designing costumes and so on.


    Now Richard Taylor and Peter Jackson are in Los Angeles, while Jimmy Selkirk is headquartered in Wellington.


    Richard Taylor also took Song Yang, Gallo, Greck and others to visit the office of Weta Special Effects in Los Angeles, but compared to the Industrial Light and Magic I saw just now, it is really rudimentary.


    Taylor also saw the expressions on the faces of Gallo and others. Obviously, he didn''t feel much about Weta''s special effects. After finally seeing hope, Taylor didn''t want to give it to Huang like this.


    "Song, this is just the office of Weta Special Effects in Los Angeles. We can only do some simple movie props and model design. We have a complete special effects team and designers in Wellington!"


    Tyler tried his best to fool around and touted Weta special effects to Song Yang, "Weta special effects are in Wellington, with a fully functional studio and a team of more than 50 people who can produce professional props, micro-sculptures, large-scale scenes, and costumes, of course. And film special effects, we have worked with a number of film companies¡­¡±


    Hearing this, Song Yang just glanced at Tyler and chuckled. In terms of flickering ability, Tyler''s level is too poor. Song Yang has played this flickering cake since last year, so he doesn''t know how many times he played it. Empty gloves are nothing. Netscape, Yahoo, Telephone and Telegraph Group and many other companies have used it.


    Vita''s special effects are a bit famous now, but that''s all. If there are Hollywood companies, they are rushing to cooperate with them. Where would you want Taylor to go to Hollywood to solicit customers in person.


    However, after only visiting the studio used to show the level of Weta''s special effects, Song Yang entered the office. He came here this time, not really wanting to see if Weta''s special effects can be compared with ILM, it is pure Just finding fault.


    In the small office building of Weta special effects, it is also like the factory. The office building is full of props and models, and Taylor''s office is full of design drawings.


    As soon as he entered the office, Song Yang said straight to the point, "Taylor, I''m here this time, in addition to having a movie project and needing the Weta special effects studio, there is one more important thing."


    "I want to invest in Weta Special Effects Studio!"


    When Peter Jackson arrived in a hurry, he heard Song Yang''s words as soon as he entered the door.


    I''m sorry, gentlemen, the updates have been a little unstable these days. It started to stabilize in the afternoon, clench your fists and bow!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 253： Darkness Chencang

    Chapter 253 Darkness Chencang


    Peter Jackson, who had just opened the door, was as stunned as Richard Taylor, wondering if their ears had misheard.


    The one who came from the Silicon Valley of San Jose, one of the wealthiest upstarts of America''s younger generation, came here with a large sum of money, and now wants to invest in their special effects studio, which is almost comparable to Paul Allen and Paul Allen. Microsoft, hundreds of millions of dollars invested in the newly established DreamWorks, and even far beyond!


    After all, Weta Special Effects Studio is now an unknown special effects company, Peter Jackson is a little famous director, and Taylor and Selkirk are not yet famous prop designers.


    In Richard Taylor''s small office, a group of people gathered. Taylor and Jackson looked at each other, and for a while they felt like a dream. Special effects studios seemed to be hot in Hollywood, but because they burned too much money, it seemed that Hollywood companies They all say that they want to support special effects, but in fact they are just talking about it. Let them support the special effects companies with real money, one by one is more stingy!


    Song Yang is actually the same here. Looking at this dilapidated studio, Gallo completely shattered his perception of Hollywood luxury and grandeur. .


    Grek also frowned, looking at Jackson and Taylor who were leaning together and whispering to each other, wondering whether these two "young people" were reliable.


    Of course, compared to Song Yang, the two Jacksons, who are over 30 years old, are naturally not young, but in Hollywood, a person is not judged by age, it depends on whether the person is famous, otherwise even if they debut early , is still a "rookie", and now Peter Jackson can''t be considered a rookie in Hollywood, but it''s not much better.


    "Song, are you really going to invest in Weta Special Effects Studio?"


    Richard Taylor discussed with Peter Jackson for a while, and finally asked Song Yang, now that there is a gold owner who wants to "take over" the Weta special effects, it is a rare opportunity for their founders. In order to support the Weta special effects studio, they have tried their best.


    Song Yang nodded and looked at Taylor and Jackson, "If Weta Special Effects Studio is willing to accept investment, the Americas Global Investment Foundation can invest 20 million US dollars in exchange for 60% of Weta Special Effects'' equity. The research and development costs of Weta special effects are all covered by the American Investment Foundation!"


    The research and development of special effects is burning money. The special effects that appear on the movie screen, every frame is flowing with the breath of the burning knife.


    The Americas Global Investment Fund invested in Weta special effects. The most important thing is that we don''t need Taylor and the others, and they will try their best to raise money for Weta special effects everywhere.


    As for the 20 million US dollars, taking 60% of the equity, whether it is a leak or a loss, Song Yang and the founders of Weta Special Effects both understand that this is not the most important thing.


    How much is the current Weta special effect studio worth? The benevolent sees benevolence, and the wise see wisdom. Those who are optimistic about the special effects industry must think that the Weta special effects that have a certain level of technology are very valuable. Outsiders, they must not feel this thing.


    20 million US dollars took 60% of the equity of Weta special effects studio. Song Yang''s valuation of Weta special effects was close to 35 million US dollars, but once Weta special effects developed, not to mention To the point of Industrial Light and Magic, as long as an explosive movie special effects can be produced, the valuation of Weta special effects will basically skyrocket.


    And the Weta special effects shares in the hands of Richard Taylor and Jackson are probably even more valuable than they are now, even far beyond.


    "Song, if we acquire Weta Special Effects Studio, what will we do with Weta Special Effects Studio in the future?!"


    Peter Jackson asked, what he cares most about is the Weta special effects studio, what will happen in the future, the Weta special effects studio, but they have spent a lot of effort.


    Song Yang looked at Peter Jackson and Taylor, "After the acquisition, Weta Special Effects Studio, together with ILM, will be responsible for the special effects and props for the new film project. If Jackson is interested, he can make this film. Get an assistant director!"


    When you first entered Hollywood, you need to have "one''s own people". At least after the acquisition of Weta special effects studio, let Peter Jackson enter the project team, which is considered to have one''s own people in it.


    "I need Weta special effects studio to improve its strength as soon as possible, at least in Hollywood, to be able to officially undertake the special effects strength of large-scale production films. If necessary, I can acquire special effects companies such as Mengtu and Digital Domain D2 to make Weta special effects a movie. One of the best special effects companies in the industry!"


    Entering an industry, the fastest way to improve is to buy, buy, buy, this is also a common method, what if Weta special effects can¡¯t compare to Industrial Light and Magic, then start the acquisition mode.


    Peter Jackson and Richard Taylor glanced at each other, and they both felt what it means to be arrogant from the technology industry, and they also understood why Hollywood was so eager for Song Yang''s arrival.


    "We are open to an investment from the Americas Global Investment Fund, but we need Jimmy Selkirk to vote on this investment!"


    Richard Taylor can''t wait to sign a contract with Song Yang right away, but after all, Jimmy Selkirk is also one of the founders of Weta Special Effects, and he always has to go through the process.


    But it''s just a process. Peter Jackson and Taylor both agreed to this investment. A funder like Song Yang is hard to come by, and Jimmy Selkirk, who is far away in Wellington, will never be in this kind of investment. Time to block.


    The special effects of "The Matrix" will definitely require Industrial Light and Magic to play the main role, but if Weta''s special effects can gain a bit of experience and skills, it will definitely not be a loss. As long as Song Yang is still in Hollywood in the future, the investment Film special effects, prop design, etc., will definitely be Weta special effects.


    When Song Yang got up, he said to Peter Jackson, "There is a banquet tonight, you can come over together if you have time to talk!"


    After coming to Hollywood, this evening Song Yang officially made an appearance. He was going to hold a banquet at a manor in Los Angeles. He invited a lot of people from Hollywood to the scene, whether it was DreamWorks or the Italian gang in Hollywood. If you meet, you can''t get around these people in Hollywood after all.


    Hollywood represents the media industry, movies, TV stations, magazines, theaters, stars, etc. This is an industry that controls public opinion.


    Song Yang came to Hollywood this time, in addition to filming a movie to promote Internet culture under the so-called banner of fighting against "Internet culture", the most important thing is to test the waters in the media industry.


    After America Telecom is operational, it will gain a firm foothold in the telecommunications industry, then the next step is to enter the media industry!


    Disney, Fox, Time Warner, Paramount, etc. have huge TV networks, newspapers, radio stations, etc. in their hands, which can easily influence public opinion.


    Song Yang didn''t expect to be able to eat into a fat man in one go. In a short period of time, he could reach the level of Disney, which is basically impossible, but he still had to test the water. Knowing how deep the industry is, he will be able to do it next time. One hit and cross!


    When ?? returned to the villa in Beverly Hills, Jenny and Hailey were dressing up. Tonight is their first real appearance in front of Hollywood, so naturally they have to focus on dressing up.


    As soon as Song Yang returned, he received news that someone had come to visit. The two men and one woman were tall and tall. The leader was a man with a quiet expression and a slightly dull expression. He had a beard and a very strong figure. Tiny scars.


    The men and women who came with the man, when they saw Song Yang, also looked at Song Yang curiously. When they saw these people, Ulf immediately blocked Song Yang and stared at them closely. Hands are already on the back of the waist.


    The leading man glanced at the men and women behind him, motioned them not to act rashly, and then said to Song Yang, "Ray Donovan, they are my people, Avi and Lena!"


    Ray Donovan introduced to a man and a woman behind him, and then looked at Song Yang.


    Song Yang also glanced at Ulf, let him get out of the way, let Ray Donovan and his party enter the villa, and entered Ray Donovan, Avi, Lena and others in the villa. , even with a bit of familiarity, obviously they don''t come to villas like Hollywood.


    Entering the villa, Avi and Lena stayed in the living room, Song Yang and Ray Donovan walked to the study, Ulf followed by, glanced at Ray Donovan, and whispered to Song Yang Said, "Do you want me to come in?!"


    The experienced Ulf can see that the taciturn Ray Donovan is definitely a ruthless character, at least he has definitely done a lot of black work, even the couple of Avi and Lena, Ulf can feel it , is by no means a good stubborn, Ulf is still a little worried about Song Yang and Ray Donovan getting along alone.


    Although Song Yang also exercised on weekdays and did some training with Ulf, but in terms of combat effectiveness, at least Song Yang stood with Ray Donovan, and Ulf was not at ease.


    Song Yang glanced back at Ray Donovan, still standing aside like a sculpture, and even the expression on his face did not change, let alone a smile, for what Ulf and Song Yang said, Ray Donovan Donovan was more like he hadn''t heard.


    "no need!"


    Song Yang said that when he entered the study with Ray Donovan, he could become a "scavenger" trusted by the powerful figures in Hollywood and Los Angeles. Ray Donovan definitely knew his proportions. This thing will never exist in Ray Donovan. If it is an impulsive person, I am afraid that it will not live at all.


    After entering the study, Ray Donovan put a document in front of Song Yang, "Now the script of "The Matrix" is in the hands of the Wachowski brothers. They had already completed it in 1994. The script was written, but because they asked to be the director of the film, coupled with the technical requirements of the film, the script was shelved!"


    The Wachowski brothers value the script of "The Matrix" and have many requirements. In addition to requiring the director, there are also movie shares, high director fees, etc., plus the audience for this kind of movie. I don''t know how, so many film companies are discouraged.


    "However, there are several other scripts in Hollywood that are similar to The Matrix, and one of them was completed before The Matrix!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 254： balance

    Chapter 254 Balance


    Song Yang came to Hollywood this time. Naturally, he was not going to come home empty-handed. The "Matrix" project was the overlord''s hard bow, and he had to go if he didn''t.


    As for the script, it is naturally the top priority. The Wachowski brothers regard the script as their hard work. From the completion of the script to the present, they have been holding on to it, and they know how much they value the script.


    Song Yang has to do a good job too. If you can''t get this script ready, then you have to darken Chen Cang. Hollywood scripts with similar styles will definitely not exist.


    If you can''t get the script in the hands of the Wachowski brothers, then Song Yang doesn''t mind darkening Chen Cang, Taodai Li Zong once, choose a script that is similar to that of The Matrix, and it''s a big deal, and it''s not uncommon in Hollywood.


    If it is possible, you must still get the script of "The Matrix" from the Wachowski brothers, but you must be prepared for not getting the script, and you will have two hands ready!


    Song Yang nodded, "There is a banquet today, and I will invite Wachowski to come over and talk to them about the script. However, the script similar to The Matrix needs you to buy it for me."


    When Ray Donovan heard this, he just nodded expressionlessly. He had seen all kinds of things in Hollywood for so many years. Song Yang wanted that similar script, what would he do? Ray Donovan Naturally aware of it.


    But he won''t say much. He has been a scavenger for Hollywood and Los Angeles dignitaries for so long, and he is still safe. In addition to Ray Donovan''s character, he also acts like he never asks much. Style is inseparable!


    Song Yang looked at Ray Donovan and said to him, "Mr. Donovan, I think Eric contacted you before. You already know what I''m asking you to do this time!"


    This time, Ray Donovan was invited to come here to finish the script of "The Matrix", whether it was through explicit or secret means, but this was only part of getting him here. Song Yang was in Hollywood, and he needed someone he could trust. There are also people who can handle all kinds of things.


    Hollywood is not a peaceful place, all kinds of moths are frequent, especially for a new player, the old players treat the new player as a fat sheep to slaughter!


    In the film project, I can¡¯t say that I am rich in all kinds of clever names, and there are all kinds of broken things, what happened to the crew, the exposure of private photos of star actors invited by a lot of money, and maybe even more outrageous, the film invested hundreds of millions of dollars, Film source leaks, etc., these may be the "disappointment" faced by new players, and also a warning to new players by old players.


    However, Song Yang didn''t want to go through these nasty things, which required someone to deal with them. Ray Donovan was an expert in dealing with these problems, and it would be more appropriate for him to deal with those people.


    "Why me?!" Ray Donovan, who had been expressionless, finally opened his mouth and expressed his doubts.


    In his line of business, he is very well-informed. He knows that the Italians around Song Yang are naturally close to the Italian gang in Hollywood. Coupled with the Italian underground gang mafia, they operated in Hollywood in their early years, making them engaged in Hollywood clean-ups. Doffer''s Italian descent is not in the minority.


    More importantly, there are people like "Hollywood Eye" Anthony Pellicano, who are extremely close to the Italians in Hollywood. Song Yang didn''t look for Pellicano, but he found him and let Lei Donovan is a little puzzled. Although there are rumors that Song Yang''s mother family, like Ray Donovan, also has Irish blood, but because of this, he chose to come to him, and Ray Nordovan was the only one. Can''t believe the word.


    Song Yang nodded without saying anything else. He paused and said, "The Americas Global Investment Foundation will establish a film and television company in Hollywood. I need someone to help me watch, someone... non-Italian!"


    It is conceivable that whether Song Yang is waiting to see the Italians in Hollywood or not, as long as he does not directly announce that he will break away from these Italians, when this Hollywood company appears, a large number of Italians will come over, and the Italians will be there. The influence of this film and television company will be huge.


    In addition, Italians, like Africans, like to report to the group. If no one is watching, Song Yang doesn''t know what kind of **** this group of people will make.


    This requires people from the other side. Song Yang also has Irish descent. On the Son of Chaos side, all Irish people are of Irish descent, and now Ray Donovan is not too much.


    Everything needs to be balanced. Now, the people gathered around Song Yang are mainly Italians and Jews. One more Irish is not too much. At least Song Yang can know more about it!


    "Wait until the American Global Investment Foundation completes the establishment of a film and television company in Hollywood, I want you to be the security director of this film and television company!"


    This is to let Ray Donovan deal with the troubles he encounters, which is equivalent to giving him an identity.


    Hearing this, Ray Donovan couldn''t help but be moved. He has also been around in Hollywood for many years and has gained some fame. It seems that he has some status in Hollywood.


    But it''s just that the stars are afraid of him. Ray Donovan is used more as a black glove in Hollywood. No one really wants to be associated with him, let alone appear in front of the media.


    And now, Song Yang gave him an identity, let him get rid of his previous predicament, and be able to appear in front of the spotlight in an upright and upright manner, not to say that he is just a person who is free from the underground world of Hollywood!


    After thinking for a moment, Ray Donovan finally nodded, stood up tall, and lowered his head slightly towards Song Yang, "Mr. Bruno, I will complete what needs to be done!"


    "Thank you!" Song Yang also reached out to Ray Donovan, "Tonight, Ray, you can bring your family to the banquet together."


    Ray Donovan was stunned for a moment, and then nodded solemnly to Song Yang. Even though Ray Donovan moved his family to the rich area of ??Los Angeles, those neighbors still regarded Donovan as The family is different, not to mention inviting them to a celebrity party. Song Yang''s invitation was the first time for Ray Donovan in so many years!


    Seeing Ray Donovan coming out, Avi and Lena came out with Ray Donovan. The two thought that this time it was the same as before, but it was another troublesome problem for the powerful people. That''s it.


    Lena asked Ray Donovan, "Solved?"


    Ray Donovan nodded, "There are still things to do."


    Outside the villa, before getting into the car, Ray Donovan turned his head and looked at his men who had been with him for so many years, "I accepted Bruno Song''s invitation to become his security consultant in the Hollywood company!"


    Lina and Avi were both stunned when they heard this. Avi was the first to react, and he couldn''t help but scolded, and then said to Ray Donovan, "Then we are going to help Bruno in the future. Song did something?"


    "Mr. Seven Billion Dollars, became our employer?" This news had too much impact on Avi.


    Ray Donovan didn''t answer, just drove away, leaving Avi and Lena looking at each other. Donovan was going to go back with his family for the first banquet since entering Hollywood.


    "I feel a little dreamy."


    Avi couldn''t help but Lina said that they had been together in Hollywood for many years, and they naturally understood the benefits of leaning on the mountain. Like those little Hollywood stars, who were backed by executives of Hollywood giants, they all walked sideways.


    Even if Song Yang first entered Hollywood, his influence is not as good as those of the old media giants, but with his worth there, who would dare to despise such an upstart in America!


    Lina whistled to a young model passing by, then put on her sunglasses and said to Avi, "But this dream is real!"


    In the evening at a manor in Los Angeles, as soon as the night fell, luxury cars drove towards the manor, and a large group of Hollywood Reporters and paparazzi gathered at the door. Today is Bruno Song, the upstart of America, the first time since he came to Hollywood. A banquet, inviting a large group of Hollywood figures to attend.


    A number of popular male and female stars also came to support, obviously wanting to have a relationship with Song Yang and to get the role of the movie project in Song Yang''s hands.


    "Will Smith!"


    "Brad Pitt"


    Every time a Hollywood star is present, there is a huge noise. Accompanied by their agents, Brad Pitt and Will Smith, who have appeared one after another, caused a huge sensation. Obviously, many Hollywood superstars, There are also plans to win the role of the movie project in Song Yang''s hands!


    Amid the commotion, when Song Yang and Jenny arrived at the manor in an extended Cadillac, they were immediately surrounded by a large group of reporters and media. It was the first time that Jenny had experienced this kind of scene. Looking at Song Yang, she knew that Hollywood reporters were crazy, but this kind of energy was still a little scary.


    "Bruno Song, what is the new movie project?"


    "It is rumored that Song, you will invest hundreds of millions of dollars in the film project this time. Is this news true?"


    There are also paparazzi, who are directed at Jenny, "Mr. Bruno Song, is this movie specially made for Miss Jenny?!"


    As soon as these words came out, Song Yang couldn''t help laughing. Instead of answering directly, he embraced Jenny who was leaning against him. The paparazzi reporter didn''t expect Song Yang to answer, and just took pictures.


    Anyway, tomorrow, the major news in Los Angeles will have headlines such as "Internet upstarts are mad at the crown, throwing hundreds of millions of dollars to bring their girlfriends into Hollywood!"


    "The new movie project is under preparation, I promise it will appear in the near future!" Song Yang embraced Jenny and answered a few questions from the reporter.


    Standing not far from the manor, looking at Song Yang who was holding Jenny and standing under the spotlight, Elias''s eyes flashed with envy, he whistled and said to a young Italian actor who was walking beside him , "Maybe, our "tribe" really entered Hollywood for his little girlfriend!"


    Elias''s words imply that Song Yang is a prodigal, and he came to Hollywood purely for splurge. These words caused the young Italian actor on the side to laugh out loud.


    When Song Yang and Jenny, as well as Gallo and Hailey walked into the manor, there was already a large crowd of Hollywood stars and celebrities.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 255： Feng Shui turns

    Chapter 255 Feng Shui turns


    "Song!"


    Hollywood''s most famous fat man, Harvey, who has a recently famous little actress in his arms, said warmly to Song Yang, "Song, welcome to Hollywood!"


    No matter how famous they are in Hollywood, such as the famous "Red Sofa", there are still countless little stars who want to be famous. Harvey is a fat man, and there are even some famous female stars, for the Oscar queen , had to bow down to him.


    There are even rumors from the gossip media that Harvey and a group of powerful Hollywood figures formed a club. If a female star is hunted by Harvey, it will basically be turned around in the hands of a lot of people in this club. .


    "Miss Jenny, in the future in Hollywood, if you have any questions, you can come to me. I am honored to solve those troubles. It won''t be long before I want Miss Jenny to become the most famous star in Hollywood!"


    Harvey, who is powerful in Hollywood, also touted Jenny in the face of Jenny, but he didn''t dare to give a hint like he did to other stars, and he didn''t even dare to kiss, he only dared to show Song Yang. Well, this fat man can tell the difference, he knows who can be provoked and who can''t be touched!


    "Thank you Mr. Weinstein!"


    Hearing Harvey, a famous Hollywood producer, say these words, Jenny, who doesn''t know the Hollywood market at all, couldn''t help showing joy on her face.


    Hayley had heard of Harvey Weinstein''s fame. Although it was all from the grapevine, she also knew how the fat man''s reputation was.


    Hailey, who was holding Gallo''s arm, calmly pulled the silly girl Jenny aside and replaced it with someone else who had just entered Hollywood. She couldn''t hear Harvey''s words. She really had to rely on Harvey to help, but Jenny is not on this list, although I don''t know if Jenny can become famous in Hollywood, but with Song Yang there, chances are definitely not less.


    Hailey pulled the silly girl Jenny aside, and in Jenny''s ear, she quietly pointed to the little star leaning on Jenny''s arms, and mentioned to Jenny, Harvey, the fat man''s past rumors, heard Harvey With that "red sofa" rule, Jenny''s image of a "big Hollywood producer" disappeared in Jenny''s eyes. She glanced at Fatty Fatty in disgust and never approached that piece again.


    "Mr. Geffen, thank you for coming!"


    After Song Yang dealt with Harvey a few words, he went to David Geffen again. There were a lot of people from Hollywood tonight, but the really influential ones were Harvey, David Geffen, and Hollywood. There are a bunch of people in Italy, and Brad Pitt and other stars.


    David Geffen, who was holding a glass of wine, was also very enthusiastic when facing Song Yang, "Song, Spielberg, Katzenberg and the others must come here if they have something to do, but DreamWorks welcomes you to visit!"


    "I get it, Spielberg is my favorite director."


    Song Yang said to David Geffen, DreamWorks, which was just established a few years ago, is now on the rise, and the three founders are closely related. In a few years, the three will almost fall apart.


    After Harvey and David Geffen, Song Yang met a large group of Italians. This time, there were not a few Italians present, including Francisco Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Robert In addition to Denis and others, there are also Italian-American stars.


    A group of Italian-American stars are very enthusiastic about Song Yang. The entry of a top rich man of his own ethnicity into Hollywood means that their chances in the future may be much greater than others.


    "Director Coppola, Director Martin, you are the pride of Italian descent in Hollywood!" No matter what, Song Yang could not offend these two prominent figures in Hollywood, at least on the surface.


    "This is Sofia!" Francisco Coppola introduced to Song Yang a young woman who was following him, also his only daughter, Sofia Coppola.


    Song Yang nodded to Sophia, and after Song Yang met with the Italians, Elias, who was beside him, couldn''t help but said to Song Yang, "Song, how far has your project been prepared? "


    Seeing Song Yang and the people around him, all cast their eyes on him, Elias said with a smile, "I just said, maybe we can help you Song, we are our own!"


    As soon as these words came out, it attracted a lot of approval from the Italian-American stars around, especially the young Italian-American actors who were not yet famous, and they kept nodding their heads. They were waiting to enter this project and make a name for themselves. Come on, no matter how bad it is, you can get a performance fee.


    Not far away, Harvey, David Geffen, and a kind of star in the manor, various agents, etc., are all looking at this side. Those who come here today must all want a piece of the pie.


    Song Yang glanced at Elias, Song Yang knew very well about the "packaging" plan on the Italian side, and then raised his voice a little bit, towards the crowd in front of him, and raised his ears to look at him. The people here said, "If nothing else happens, the film project will be established tomorrow!"


    The manor was brightly lit. During the performance of the pianist, bottles of wine were brought up, and the number of celebrities present was also increasing. No matter where Song Yang appeared in the manor, there were always many people around Song Yang.


    All kinds of flattery and compliments are almost endless. If you don¡¯t talk about flattery and flattery, you have to come from cultural people. Most people will say things like Niubi. At this banquet, they are all playing art. Come on, subtle yet useful.


    It must be said that so many people have entered Hollywood one after another. Think about it, the men and women you meet are all top-notch in terms of appearance. In the past, celebrities who appeared in the media and in front of the screen kept touting you. That feeling can be imagined. Know.


    "Song is a genius in the baseball industry. I think it should be included in the script. I think this will be the highest-grossing sports movie of all time!"


    A little Hollywood director, in front of Song Yang, his face is not red and his heart is not beating, Chi Guoguo touted Song Yang, and threatened to create a baseball genius movie based on Song Yang, not to invest 180,000 yuan from Song Yang. Ten thousand US dollars, as long as he gives 18 million US dollars, he can shoot it.


    There is also the matter of touting Song Yang in the Internet, including David Geffen and others, who all want to have a relationship with Song Yang, and then enter the Internet investment, after all, the Internet is really hot, how long has Song Yang debuted? With such a great value, they also wanted to follow Song Yang to make a fortune.


    Song Yang just thought he didn''t hear these compliments. He really listened to what they said. He smashed tens of millions of dollars into it, and what kind of thing could be photographed in the end, I''m afraid only God knows.


    At this moment, Gallo came to Song Yang and whispered in his ear, Song Yang said to David Geffen, Coppola and others in front of him, "Sorry, excuse me first!"


    Watching Song Yang''s figure leave, the group dispersed, Harvey Weinstein came to David Geffen and looked in Song Yang''s direction, Harvey smiled at David Geffen and said, " It seems that this Mr. Bruno doesn''t seem to trust us very much!"


    Although Harvey has a bad relationship with Spielberg of DreamWorks, he has a good relationship with David Geffen, who is also Jewish.


    "In the past few days, Bruno Song went to ILM and Weta special effects studio!" Harvey said to David Geffen. In fact, this was an exchange of information. Both of them knew that the other party wanted to win this. Big project, of course... Song Yang invested a lot of money in this project.


    David Geffen first glanced at the Italian-American stars gathered together, then frowned, "There is news that Bruno Song is buying Weta special effects studio, and Ray Donovan is also working for him Do things, are buying a few scripts!"


    In Hollywood for so many years, Harvey and David Geffen have a wide network of contacts and know everything about Hollywood well.


    Combining the news of the two, both Harvey and David Geffen probably knew what kind of movie Song Yang was going to shoot, and they knew that it might indeed be a big production. As for Song Yang''s acquisition of Weta special effects, Harvey and David Geffen glanced at each other, and it was clear that Song Yang was showing signs of taking root in Hollywood.


    At the manor where the banquet was held, the Wozhuo brothers arrived at the entrance of the manor. Some media and reporters also paid attention to the two of them, but they did not pay much attention. After all, neither of them is very famous yet, although they wrote "Assassin Battlefield" and sold them. A million dollar script.


    But a behind-the-scenes person like a screenwriter will become more famous unless he wins an Oscar. Otherwise, he won''t get the attention of Hollywood. Otherwise, there will be no news that Hollywood screenwriters are not working together. The attention is too low. Due to poor pay.


    As soon as they entered the manor, the Wachowski brothers were taken to a room in the manor. Along the way, Larry Wachowski and Andy Wachowski saw a man in the manor. Many stars, directors, celebrities, etc., the two of them don''t know when they will be able to participate in this kind of gathering.


    Larry and Audi are both looking forward to looking for the two of them today, and they are both looking forward to and a little nervous. They don''t know what Song Yang, the upstart in America, is looking for them.


    This manor is a house used to hold banquets and various meetings. It has all the facilities in it. Song Yang met the Wachowskis in the study room.


    "Please sit down!"


    Song Yang, who smelled of alcohol a little, didn''t drink any more, but poured a glass of wine for each of them.


    "Thank you very much, the two of you are able to come." Song Yang put his arms on the table and crossed his palms, looking at the two of them and said.


    Song Yang''s age is much younger than the two of them, but facing Song Yang, Larry Wachowski and Andy Wachowski still felt a pressure.


    "Mr. Bruno, I don''t know if we are called this time?" Larry Wachowski, the boss of the Wachowski brothers, asked first.


    Song Yang glanced at the two of them, "I heard that the two of them wrote a script "The Matrix" a few years ago. I think this movie is very in line with the culture of the Internet. I want to put it on the screen!"


    Hearing this, the two of them were stunned for a moment, and then their faces couldn''t help showing joy. After eating the script for nearly three years, they were finally targeted by the big money master. How could they not be fat two sisters, not two brothers? Happy.


    However, the two brothers, who have high hopes for the script, have been waiting for so long, and they definitely don''t want to compromise so easily.


    Overwhelmed with excitement, Larry Wachowski said to Song Yang, "I''m glad Mr. Bruno likes this script, but we also have some requirements for this script!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 256： complete in one step

    Chapter 256 One step at a time


    Holding the script of "The Matrix", the Wachowski brothers have been waiting for two or three years. Naturally, there is a requirement, and it is impossible to easily take out the script.


    Song Yang waved his hand, motioning for Larry Wachowski to state the conditions.


    The two brothers looked at each other, and Larry Wachowski finally said, "We hope, we can direct the film "The Matrix" ourselves!"


    After waiting for so many years, one of the most important conditions for the Wachowski brothers is to be able to become the director of "The Matrix", but this kind of sci-fi film is often a big production, and a pair of rookie directors are filmed. I had been in contact with their Hollywood company before, but I was hesitant. I felt it was too risky, and I never agreed to their conditions.


    After ??Larry Wachowski said this condition, the two brothers looked closely at Song Yang, wondering if Song Yang would agree to this condition.


    Song Yang tapped the table with his fingers, and the sound of music from outside the manor faintly penetrated into the room, which also made the Wachowski brothers feel uneasy.


    "What else?!" After a while, Song Yang spoke again.


    This time, Larry and Andy showed uncontrollable joy on their faces. Song Yang hadn''t clearly agreed to them, but he showed that Song Yang did not reject them!


    This time, Andy Wachowski spoke first, "We hope to get $8 million in directing fees, and 4% of the film share..."


    The director''s fee of 8 million dollars, this price is not outrageous in Hollywood, but it is a little expensive for the Wachowski brothers who have not proven themselves.


    And if you get 4% of the film share, it¡¯s even more expensive. Don¡¯t watch the glamorous movie, but in this industry, how much you can earn from the release of a movie depends on the blind box. If you are lucky, you will get a big prize, but if you are unlucky, you will lose everything!


    How much money can be earned from a movie, the two brothers will take 4%, and only God knows how much revenue the film company that made this film can make in the end.


    "We hope that the cost of this film can be more than 80 million US dollars. This film needs a lot of special effects. In addition, actors such as Little Plum Leonardo and Brad Pitt can be invited to play the leading roles. box office¡­"


    Andy Wachowski is still talking excitedly, the two brothers have planned the film for the past few years, invite stars to act as the actors to carry the box office, and then use a lot of special effects to support the picture, to complete their expectations for the script. conception.


    But as soon as he said this, he was interrupted by Song Yang reaching out his hand. Song Yang looked at the Wachowski brothers and said, "The movie actor, the film casting director will decide!"


    Hearing that Song Yang did not allow them to interfere in the casting of the film, both Larry Wachowski and Andy Wachowski were slightly stunned, with embarrassed expressions on their faces.


    But then the two brothers reacted and asked Song Yang in unison, "Song, do you agree to invest in this movie?!"


    The Wachowski brothers couldn''t help beating their hearts. Song Yang wanted to invest in this movie, at least it means that they agreed to direct the "Matrix" by the two brothers!


    Song Yang nodded. Although these two brothers are different from others in other aspects, their talent and ability in film are obvious to all.


    However, Song Yang also needs to put shackles on them, so as not to let himself go too far, adding too much obscurity to the film and full of various ideas, although Song Yang said that he wanted to make an "Internet culture" style film. Phone, but he wouldn''t spend hundreds of millions of dollars to promote that set of broken theories!


    "You can be the director of The Matrix, but I need to invite several other directors and advisors to join the crew."


    As the first film in Hollywood, Song Yang had to tell the Italians, and even DreamWorks and several major film companies expressed that they should put some people into the crew. It is unavoidable to spend millions of dollars more.


    Larry Wachowski and Andy thought for a moment and then agreed. They were also the first time they directed such a blockbuster action. It would be great if there were a few famous directors.


    "As for the cost of filming..."


    Song Yang shook his head, which made the two brothers nervous. There were other film companies who had contact with them before, but they were all scared away because of the high shooting costs, including Warner Films!


    But then Song Yang''s words made the Wachowski brothers experience what it means to think about heaven and think about hell.


    Wachowski and the two heard Song Yang say, "I''ve read your script, didn''t you plan a trilogy? I want to finish the filming at one time, and then arrange the film for release. The Matrix trilogy can be invested in. $240 million in filming costs!"


    The study was quiet, and Larry Wachowski and Andy Wachowski could hear their own heartbeats. They now fully understood what it meant to be arrogant and what it meant not to take a knife for money. I also know why so many stars today, even Harvey Weinstein, David Geffen and other industry leaders, are rushing to come here.


    One step at a time, Wachowski wanted US$80 million to make a movie, Song Yang directly dropped US$240 million, and the trilogy was shot in one go. Don¡¯t they want to be directors? During the year, don''t even think about doing anything, just shoot the "Matrix" trilogy for Song Yang and make them vomit!


    "but!"


    Song Yang looked at the two of them, "The director''s fee can be increased to 10 million US dollars for you, but the movie share cannot exceed 2%."


    That is, two brothers, one person can get 1% of the income of "The Matrix", and they can get this income for a lifetime.


    The film industry eats the meal of youth, especially Hollywood. Unless they are at the level of Xiao Lizi and Stallone, they can be active on the screen for a long time. Otherwise, many young actors are lucky and can act in a few plays, but they are not lucky. Well, after a play, it disappeared.


    But in Hollywood, as long as they have a role in a drama, even if they are male No. 10 and female No. 8, they can enjoy the movie income, that is, after a film is released, it can be rented, remade, or broadcast online through video tapes. And so on, they can get money, even small actors like them can get money.


    As for the 2% share of the Wachowski brothers, not to mention, once the Matrix can explode, they rely on this share, dare not say hundreds of millions of dollars, tens of millions of dollars is still no problem.


    "Mr. Bruno, we are willing to hand over the script of The Matrix to you for investment!" Wachowski and the two stood up and said to Song Yang.


    Let them be directors, give them a movie share, and make a trilogy at one time. This is a treatment they don''t have at all in the past few years. They missed Song Yang, the gold master, and if they want to find the next one, they still don''t know where they will come. The year of the monkey is the month of the horse.


    As for making a trilogy at one time, of course, the risk is huge, and the trouble is not good. Two or three hundred million dollars will be directly lost.


    But shooting the trilogy, of course, also has advantages. The film as a whole has coherence, whether it is the plot or the actors, it can be connected.


    In fact, as long as the movie can sell well, it is much more cost-effective to make three consecutive films than to make it alone. Once the film is shot separately, when the movie becomes popular, the value of the actors and directors will soar. If you think about it a few years ago It is impossible to invite them at the price. Now, it is the price of cabbage, and they will be hired for free.


    As for the shooting cost of 240 million US dollars, you don¡¯t even have to think about it.


    Song Yang can''t get real money. If he takes out so many beautiful knives at one time, he will throw cash flow here if he is crazy. After investing the money to start the film project, he basically depends on the bank.


    After it was confirmed that Song Yang would invest, the Wachowski brothers talked about the various matters in preparing for the Matrix. Now the Wachowskis are very motivated, and they can''t wait to start work tomorrow!


    "Tomorrow, I will announce my investment in The Matrix!"


    After talking for a while, Song Yang said to the two of them that after the announcement tomorrow, the "Matrix" movie will be officially approved and preparations will begin. , funding and casting, etc.


    When Song Yang and the Wachowski brothers entered the banquet at the manor, everyone at the banquet couldn''t help but look at the Wachowski brothers, and those who knew their identities couldn''t help but whisper.


    Harvey, David Geffen, Elias and others all looked at the Wachowski brothers who were following Song Yang, and speculated on what Song Yang would do with him. Francisco Coppola also No exception, he brought his daughter Sofia Coppola here today, and he also wanted to make his daughter Sofia the director of the movie in Song Yang''s hands.


    There are no secrets in Hollywood. Song Yang showed up with the Wachowski brothers at the banquet. That night, a gossip spread that Song Yang was going to invest in the Wachowski brothers'' films.


    On this night, The Matrix got the script and became the focus of Hollywood. Harvey and others have specially found this script, and there are not a few who contacted the Wachowskis to inquire about the news.


    But all the speculation disappeared early in the morning the next day, and even the Hollywood tabloids and gossip magazines had not had time to exert their efforts, and a piece of news detonated the entire Hollywood.


    The Americas Global Investment Fund suddenly announced that it bought the script of "The Matrix" at a price of five million US dollars.


    This is not the end, followed by the American Global Investment Foundation, announcing the establishment of a Hollywood film and television company, and the first project is the "Matrix" trilogy!


    As soon as the trilogy was filmed, the whole Hollywood was a little confused. Song Yang was a little out of the way, and the news that came out later shocked Hollywood even more. The newly established "Matrix" film project team only Two pieces of news were announced, the first, the Wachowski brothers as the general directors of the Matrix trilogy, and the second, the entire trilogy movie project, with an investment of $240 million!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 257： Divide the cake

    Chapter 257 Divide the cake


    "The independent film frenzy is coming, and the Internet upstart is coming to Hollywood!"


    "The Matrix trilogy, Bruno Song invests $240 million in sci-fi epic blockbusters!"


    "Hollywood annual blockbuster, many Hollywood superstars announced their intention to appear in "The Matrix"!"


    "The Wachowski brothers will use the Matrix to change the movie era!"


    "A rotten film of suspicion?


    Some Hollywood film media people questioned whether Bruno Song invested in The Matrix and whether he was hyping it up. According to data, the success rate of science fiction films in the past ten years was only 7.8%. "


    When Song Yang''s America Global Investment Foundation announced that it would spend 240 million US dollars to shoot the "Matrix" trilogy, the entire Hollywood was completely blown up.


    There were people who wanted to get a piece of the pie. Several major movies came to Song Yang one after another. They wanted to "co-produce" the movie. In fact, the movie was handed over to them for production, distribution, and so on. Stars and actors from all walks of life also flocked to it. It is also rare to see a big production of more than 200 million US dollars in Hollywood.


    You know, the US knife in the 1990s has not yet started the era of big water release, and its purchasing power is quite strong. Think about the "Titanic", the cost has skyrocketed from US $80 million to US $200 million, and almost let Fox directly Bankruptcy, one can imagine how much investment in a movie in this era is.


    Of course, as soon as the news came out, all the Hollywood horses and horses were dispatched in unison, and some touted it as a victory in the era of "independent film". With the entry of Song Yang, it marked another top independent film company after DreamWorks. Appear!


    However, as soon as it came up, I took out more than 200 million US dollars to invest. This is impossible for several major Hollywood movie giants. I can''t think of what this has to do with "independent movies", "The Matrix" Definitely a mega-production movie.


    There are still doubts, whether Song Yang is hyping this, because this movie, invested by Internet upstarts and under the banner of promoting "Internet culture", came out, and the entire Nasdaq "Internet concept stocks" almost collectively rose.


    What the **** do you know, Song Yang is just setting up a flag, and some people really take it seriously. From old-fashioned technology companies such as Microsoft and SUN to Internet companies such as Netscape, Yahoo, and AOL, their stock prices have soared. Even after listing, The double-click company, which has been half-dead, has soared to 9 dollars on the same day, and the group of people who shorted the double-click company lost a lot on the day!


    This is not surprising. Some media speculate whether Song Yang is a hype. A film with "Internet culture" can collectively skyrocket on the Nasdaq. Any reason is the rhythm of the skyrocketing Internet.


    Announcement to invest in "The Matrix" marks the beginning of Song Yang''s full-scale entry into Hollywood, and the America Global Investment Foundation announced the establishment of America Western Pictures.


    In name, Western Pictures has also become another Hollywood independent film company after New Line Cinema, DreamWorks, Miramax, and Pinnacle, but this rookie is a bit fierce, and he didn¡¯t play that slow call Wang Guang¡¯s accumulation of grain and high-rise buildings. The wall set.


    Western Pictures, like DreamWorks, is the only company in Hollywood that makes big moves as soon as it is established. Unlike several other independent film companies, they all start with small-budget films, win a few awards first, and then develop slowly. Instead, open the dragon directly.


    The newly established Western Pictures is nominally established by the Americas Global Investment Foundation. Song Yang is the largest shareholder of Western Pictures, and America Telecom is also one of the investors of Western Pictures.


    A small building with less than ten floors in Los Angeles has become the office building of Western Pictures. Compared with Paramount, Disney, etc., Western Pictures is naturally weak. It does not have its own shooting workshop or publicity channels. There was an office building that was bought for $12 million, and the two directors Wachowski signed, and everything was under construction.


    However, Song Yang was not idle here. After establishing the Western Film Industry, he quickly cut through the mess and made several acquisitions in a row.


    The first acquisition was IMDb, an Internet movie database company established six years ago. The name is quite simple and rude. It is to record movies on the IMDb website. The original purpose is to be the founder of IMDb. Comey Needham wants to save and share his "Personal Movie Collection List" on the Internet with the movies he has watched since childhood.


    Afterwards, I attracted a group of like-minded people and jointly established the IMDb website. At that time, it was still the desert of the Internet, Netscape had not yet appeared, and people on the Internet were still playing in the mud, let alone supporting themselves. A group of people who operate IMDb , and have to pay the website.


    However, in the past few years, IMDb has accumulated a large number of users, and the traffic has become larger and larger. In the ranking of website traffic statistics in the latest issue, IMDb is unexpectedly exclusive to the 48th place. It can be said that the traffic has already Quite a lot, at least people who like movies have begun to gather more and more on this website.


    The original small workshop model has become difficult to maintain more and more traffic, and it is impossible to rely on operating personnel or unstable donations for expenses.


    At the beginning of this year, Comey Needham finally announced the commercialization of IMDb. He and the previous co-operators of IMDb became IMDb shareholders together, and Comey Needham became the founder and president of IMDb!


    Song Yang threw an olive branch to IMDb, Comey Needham and the management of IMDb, without thinking too much, flew from England to Los Angeles.


    It''s not that there are no other companies that asked IMDb for a price and wanted to acquire IMDb, but they were all rejected by Comey Needham and the original shareholders. On the one hand, the price was too low. The database is inextricably linked with Hollywood, after all, it is impossible to bypass Hollywood.


    But now, the emergence of Song Yang has solved this problem perfectly. First of all, it is not difficult for Song Yang to have a lot of money to support an IMDb. Looking at the entire Internet industry, if he can compare with Song Yang, then Microsoft and Netscape , Yahoo and several Internet companies, but they are not interested in IMDb.


    In addition, Song Yang has also entered Hollywood, which is even more important for IMDb, which means that Song Yang has entered the circle of Hollywood. After acquiring IMDb, IMDb will not be separated from the film industry!


    In addition to making an offer to IMDb, Song Yang also established and acquired a number of Internet domain names one after another. Domain names such as "America Online Film and Television", "America TV", and "Internet Online Video" were all acquired by Western Pictures. , which are used to prepare for the online video business.


    Although there are still online videos, the eight characters have not been written yet, but Song Yang has to start preparing in advance, and let¡¯s take up the pit first!


    When he came to the office building of Western Films, before entering the door, Song Yang heard the quarrel inside.


    In the conference room of Western Pictures, the Wachowski brothers, ILM special effects, Weta special effects, as well as Elias, Sofia Coppola, who represent Hollywood Italians, are all present. At the end of the conference room There were also Harvey, David Geffen and the heads of the distribution departments of several Hollywood companies.


    Larry Wachowski and Andy Wachowski in the conference room, looking at the scene of the quarrel, felt their heads were a little big.


    Today is the time to set up the "Matrix" crew. Naturally, it is necessary to determine the director, producer, finance, publicity, distribution and other departments. From the beginning of a movie, it must continue to promote and maintain its popularity, determine the distribution company, etc., it is impossible to wait until After shooting and then processing, the day lily is afraid that it will be cold.


    But for these, all the people present couldn''t hold it, and the investment of more than 200 million US dollars, several major film companies, all wanted to share a piece of the pie.


    The Wachowski brothers, whose heads were so big, were relieved when they saw Song Yang coming in, and hurriedly stood up.


    Song Yang looked around at the conference room, and then looked at Wachowski and the two, "How is the crew preparing?!"


    Larry Wachowski said, "At present, the filming locations have been selected, in America and New Zealand, respectively. The Matrix has film special effects, which are completed by Industrial Light and Magic and Weta Special Effects Studio."


    The special effects have been determined long ago. Except for Industrial Light and Magic, no other special effects company can complete it. Weta special effects were invested by Song Yang, and now belong to the special effects studio of Western Pictures. Outsider Tian, ??Weta special effects must be used.


    Today, on behalf of ILM, technical director Dennis Murren is here. Dennis Murren understands that letting Weta special effects and ILM jointly take charge of the special effects work of The Matrix is ??basically to let Weta special effects learn ILM. Magic technology and experience.


    But for this, Dennis Mullen is not afraid at all. The accumulation of technology for more than 20 years can not be learned by Weta special effects in one or two movies. At least within a few years, Weta special effects can only be given to Industrial Light and Magic. Be a little brother.


    "ILM can guarantee to complete the special effects part of The Matrix on schedule!"


    This time, for Industrial Light & Magic, it is another opportunity to show their strength, and there are huge profits.


    After ?? Industrial Light & Magic, Richard Taylor said on behalf of Weta Special Effects, "Weta Special Effects is responsible for some of the special effects work, and the scene layout, props, costume design, etc. are all completed by Weta Special Effects!"


    Weta special effects are for ILM this time, but even so, it is a rare opportunity for Weta special effects to cooperate with the top special effects companies in the industry. Not all special effects companies are so lucky. As soon as it is acquired, there will be more than 200 million US dollars in film projects, and let them practice with Industrial Light and Magic!


    After talking about special effects, the Wachowski brothers had some headaches. Now Western Pictures is an empty shelf and has no own team at all. They can only use other film companies to shoot production teams, which requires a choice.


    "We invited several directors to join the crew to serve as assistant directors and supervisors," Larry Wachowski looked at Song Yang, "Peter Jackson, Sofia Coppola and..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 258： Take what you need

    Chapter 258 Take what you need


    Peter Jackson is the founder of Weta Special Effects Studio. Now he belongs to Western Pictures. He joined the "Matrix" crew as an assistant director. Basically, he represents Song Yang and Western Pictures, and he must enter.


    As for Sofia Coppola, it is because of Francisco Coppola. In recent years, Francisco has been building momentum for his only daughter in Hollywood, and it is almost impossible for Sofia to inherit his mantle and influence. Don''t hide.


    As the most influential figure of Italian descent in Hollywood, as long as the crew of Italian-American films and TV shows have to give Francesco a bit of face, Francisco himself gave up his name on the Matrix crew and replaced it with Sophia''s name .


    Peter Jackson and Sofia Coppola, this time they are basically under the name, using the Matrix to increase their popularity.


    "Director Jackson, Sophia, and Martin Scorsese to be the associate director of The Matrix," Larry Wachowski said, then looking in David Geffen''s direction, "We want to invite, Director Spielberg, come to be the producer of The Matrix!"


    This is the division of the cake, and the meaning is very clear. Inviting Spielberg to be the producer of The Matrix means that the filming team will use the DreamWorks team, the Matrix trilogy, and will also jointly shoot with DreamWorks!


    When Western Pictures first entered Hollywood, it definitely needs allies. It depends on which ally to find, whether it is looking for independent film makers such as DreamWorks, Miramax, and New Line, or film companies such as Warner, Disney, and Fox. giant.


    Now Western Pictures has chosen to cooperate with the DreamWorks newspaper group to warm up, which is equivalent to investing money in Western Pictures, cooperating with the DreamWorks team to shoot, and cooperating with Hollywood giants. It is more secure, but it may also be pitted.


    Hearing that the Wachowski brothers chose DreamWorks for joint shooting, Harvey and the Sony Columbia Pictures staff who were present today, their faces were not very good, which also means that the fat of the entire film project team was shot by DreamWorks. Take it away!


    Harvey looked at Song Yang''s face, but Song Yang sat aside with a smile on his face, but he didn''t seem to see any objection, knowing that Song Yang agreed with the proposal.


    David Geffen didn''t care about that, he said to Song Yang, "I think Spielberg is happy to accept The Matrix as a producer, and DreamWorks is willing to cooperate with Western Pictures!"


    It seems that there is a large group of people to support, and the deep-pocketed DreamWorks is actually very short of money. If the box office meets the box office, it will be another chance for DreamWorks to improve its reputation, and even make "Dream". Produced by the factory, it must be a high-quality product¡± has won the banner.


    For DreamWorks now, the only thing that is bad is its reputation and distribution channels. This is a pain for all independent film companies. Establishing distribution channels is not a one-time event. Western Pictures, which doesn¡¯t seem to take US knives as money, is very concerned about DreamWorks. For the factory, it seems to be a good "helper". To put it bluntly, David Geffen and the others just want to use the money from Western Pictures to do things for DreamWorks themselves!


    Seeing the benefits of DreamWorks, Harvey Weinstein, who was sitting on the side, couldn''t help it, and said directly to Song Yang, "Song, Miramax is also willing to cooperate with Western Pictures, the Matrix has to publicize and follow up. For the Oscars, Miramax is willing to take responsibility."


    This fat man almost told everyone present that he was a connoisseur of Oscar awards. Western Pictures chose him Harvey, and he could make "The Matrix" win the Oscar. Otherwise, it must be Trying to get in the way...


    Song Yang couldn''t help laughing. He understood it. Hollywood is even darker than Silicon Valley. Even Silicon Valley would not blatantly slap off a new company. , I still want a blue face, and the food is not so ugly.


    But Hollywood is a purer law of the jungle. Unless, like Disney''s major movie giants, they have absolute control over a movie, and the entire crew is theirs from the moment of the announcement, otherwise there will be something like what Western Pictures is today. In any case, everyone wants to come up and take a share.


    Song Yang looked towards the meeting room, all of them looked at them and remembered them in his mind. Fengshui took turns. Now Song Yang, who has just entered Hollywood, was united by the Hollywood group to cut a stubble. However, the way of heaven is good for reincarnation , but no one can always be the one who cut the leeks!


    "The Matrix has to promote and win awards, and Miramax Films can be responsible." Song Yang didn''t smear Harvey''s face, knowing that this fat man must be greedy, but in the film industry, no one really has the means to win awards. its around.


    After confirming the filming team and publicity, the rest is the cast and publicity, and it was the most arguing just now.


    Harvey Weinstein''s Miramax Pictures, which is owned by Disney, naturally has a heart for Disney and wants to bring the distribution rights to Disney.


    DreamWorks is close to Paramount, naturally it wants to make the "Matrix"


    Distribution rights brought to Paramount.


    On the other side, it is today that Columbia Pictures is present. This is a Hollywood Italian, the most closely related film giant. Sony Columbia Records and the film company, including Tommy Motorola, are all Italian executives.


    These three Hollywood movie giants all know that no matter whether the Matrix is ??reliable or not, there is still hope for a movie shot with more than two billion dollars. If the movie box office sells well, then the distribution company can make a lot of money. Pen.


    For a Hollywood film company, the cost of publicity and distribution is likely to exceed the cost of film production. This trend has become more and more obvious in recent years. If a Hollywood film chooses Disney, Columbia, Paramount and other giants to release the film, then Give a fair share of the profits to these movie distributors!


    It can almost be said that, relying on the film distribution system all over the world, several major film giants are all making money. Film companies such as DreamWorks and New Line without distribution channels, the higher the box office of their films, the more they release their films. The company''s Disney and other publishers will make more money.


    Several major Hollywood movie giants are not created out of thin air, but are giants that have come out step by step by squeezing and sucking blood on the entire Hollywood, and even the world''s movie industry!


    "We can get Paramount, acting as the agent of "The Matrix", to get the distribution rights, and the film will be released in more than 45 regions around the world!" David Geffen speaks for Paramount Pictures.


    Harvey Weinstein, who is on the side, doesn''t care at this time. What is the same as a Jewish boss in Hollywood? It''s true that they are of the same ethnicity, but when it comes to the US knife, ethnicity is not very useful. But when it involves tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars, how could Harvey back down.


    After laughing a few times, Harvey looked at everyone in the conference room, and said, "Disney''s distribution channel capabilities, I think everyone here has heard of it, but Disney not only has distribution channels, but also Disney parks all over the world. , the world''s largest and largest movie derivatives sales channel!"


    As soon as these words came out, the Western Pictures side was instantly moved. After so many years of development in Hollywood, a comprehensive profit system has long been formed. The box office is even only a part of the profit, other than the most important event. There are also video tape rentals, movie accessories, clothing, IP licensing, etc. If a movie can get a box office, if it can reach 100 million US dollars, it will be operated. In the future, it may generate a billion or even dozens of US dollars in revenue. Disney Is a connoisseur of playing this set!


    At this time, Elias, who represented Italian descent, and the distribution manager of Columbia Pictures, who were present, looked at each other and couldn''t sit still.


    "Mr. Bruno, I think The Matrix, as the first film of Western Pictures, should be cautious. The quality of a film is not only determined by itself, but also has an important relationship with its promotion and distribution. Only the right publisher can make "The Matrix" get the best benefits!"


    Elias secretly gave Disney and Paramount eye drops, and told Song Yang, don''t listen to their bullshit, and now listen to their hype and make so many promises, but can he be able to do so by then? Do it or say it twice.


    This kind of thing is not uncommon in Hollywood. There are even countless movies destroyed by distributors. It still needs "our own people" to be reliable. Columbia Pictures, which has close ties with Italians, is the best in Western Pictures. choose.


    The three film distributors, Columbia Pictures, rely on the best relationship with Italians, while Disney has a strong ability to make money, but Paramount seems to be a little unremarkable, but David Geffen is not in a hurry, just Sit there and sit firmly on the Diaoyutai.


    It is true that Disney and Columbia Pictures have their own strengths, but so what? In this world, not everything can be measured. Although I have only contacted Song Yang a few times, David Geffen has already To be sure, Song Yang is definitely not the kind of person who can be fooled.


    And then, Song Yang''s words made the corners of David Geffen''s mouth curl up.


    "Western Pictures, choose to hand over the film distribution rights of The Matrix to Paramount Pictures for distribution!"


    Song Yang said in the conference room, as soon as he said this, the fat man Harvey just laughed and didn''t seem to care too much, but Elias and Columbia''s distribution manager had ugly expressions on their faces.


    But Song Yang can''t care about them. When he first entered Hollywood, he must join a group to keep warm, but who he joins is a matter of particularity.


    Disney will indeed make the Matrix earn a little more, but it¡¯s hard to say how much it can get back in the end, and Columbia Pictures doesn¡¯t even need to think about it. It¡¯s all handed over to ¡°our own people¡±, and I¡¯m afraid the distribution fee will rise to the sky. Go, I don''t know how many people are going to get on and off.


    On the contrary, it is with the DreamWorks newspaper group, which has already been influential in Paramount.


    After the publisher is determined, the cast is left, which is equally noisy.


    Elias, who mainly represents Italian descent, came home empty-handed today, full of anger, and now he wants to get the cast of the cast.


    "I think an A-list star should be picked for The Matrix, I recommend Leonardo or Nicolas Cage..."


    As for the heroine of the movie, everyone consciously did not speak up. It was entirely up to Song Yang to let Jenny, who had never acted, be the heroine, and the hero was controversial.


    Elias recommended Xiao Lizi and Nicolas Cage, David Geffen recommended Brad Pitt, and Harvey, the fat man, played more fun, so outrageous, he even suggested that the protagonist of The Matrix should be named Neo , replaced it with a woman, and recommended Sandra Black.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 259： dog bites dog

    Chapter 259 Dog bites dog


    Elias must be an Italian actor who wants to let Xiao Lizi or Nicholas play the protagonist of "The Matrix".


    These two people, although they have not yet become superstars, have already become famous in Hollywood, and they are short of a blockbuster movie that can have a representative seat!


    Brad Pitt is a new generation of walking hormones in Hollywood. He has already become famous. Last year, he won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his "Twelve Monkeys", and he was harvested all over the world with "Interview with the Vampire". He has won a large number of fans, and he is a leading presence among the new generation of Hollywood actors.


    To have acting skills, to have box office appeal, Brad Pitt seems to be the most suitable compared to Xiao Lizi, Nicolas Cage and Will Smith. The only thing is not good, then Just too expensive.


    Let Brad Pitt be the actor, I''m afraid I don''t have tens of millions of dollars, plus a large movie share, I can''t get it. As for asking Xiaoli or Nicolas Cage, it''s cheap, but Xiaoli is working. The crew of "Titanic" was ravaged by truck drivers and asked Xiao Lizi to play it. I don''t know when it will be delayed.


    As for the female protagonist of the movie, let an actress play the role, this kind of brain-opening idea is just to think about it, it is not that there are no big heroine movies, and literary films are even more uncommon, but commercial films play this Set, and a little too adventurous!


    For the Matrix to win the hero and heroine candidates, there is almost a quarrel. The Wachowski brothers are inclined to Brad Pitt and have a guaranteed box office, while Elias wants to have Italian actors as the actors. The protagonist, plus Harvey, David Geffen, Sofia Coppola, and others, all have their own favorite candidates, which makes the quarrel almost become a pot of porridge for these candidates.


    Song Yang sat on the side, watching this quarrel with a cold eye. After a while, Song Yang finally spoke, and the conference room fell silent, "The crew will start preparations first, I hope the crew can be established as soon as possible, and the Matrix will get the role and carry out the sea Choose, including the hero and heroine!"


    Song Yang is going to make Jenny the second female lead of "The Matrix", starting with a vase. Although the Hollywood media tabloids are all propagating that it will be a beauty if you rush to the top, the Matrix is ??just to make Jenny popular. built.


    But that''s just talking about it, it''s just a matter of talking. For Jenny, who has just entered Hollywood, it''s really hard to say what kind of performance!


    Hearing that Song Yang was going to audition for roles, and even released the male and female protagonists, the eyes of everyone in the conference room collided. Elias''s expression was the most unsightly. , it is full of uncertainty, obviously Song Yang is not prepared to let Italian actors fill the entire Matrix crew.


    "I hope the crew can start work as soon as possible. After the trip to Asia, I hope that the casting committee can decide on the male and female protagonists. Before the middle of next year, I hope to see the first film of The Matrix released!" Song Yang finished speaking and got up directly left the conference room.


    Once the audition starts, there will be a lot of rules. During the casting interview, there must be people from the Hollywood Actors Guild to supervise and so on. However, the final decision on the selection must be the crew, or it can be said that Song Yang is a big player. The owner''s consent is required.


    After leaving the conference room, when Song Yang entered the office, a man who was in the dark was already waiting there.


    When seeing Song Yang, Comey Needham stood up somewhat cautiously and stretched out his hand towards Song Yang, "Mr. Bruno!"


    "sit!"


    Song Yang reached out to Comey Needham, the founder of IMDd, and said that compared to dealing with people such as Harvey and David Geffen, Song Yang still prefers to deal with engineers such as Comey Needham, at least not everywhere. Worrying about being dug up, behind the glamorous Hollywood, those people eat people more than one without spitting bones.


    Song Yang poured Comey Needham a glass of champagne, "Komi, I''m sorry to let you fly here from England, but this matter is really important!"


    "Mr. Bruno, I understand!" Although he is several years older than Song Yang, their status in the industry is very different. Now that Song Yang is the same as Bill Gates, Case, and Yang Zhiyuan , Jim Clark exist on a par, but Comey Needham is still the founder of a small website that is facing bankruptcy all the time.


    Song Yang and Comey Needham exchanged a few words before entering the topic, "Comy, I hope Western Pictures can acquire IMDb, so that IMDb can truly become a database to witness the history of Hollywood and even the global film industry!"


    Acquisition, you have to find a reason. You can¡¯t say it directly. If you like it, you will buy it and take it home. Isn¡¯t that robbing people, although the difference is not big¡­


    Western Pictures'' acquisition of IMDb got its name, and it is tall enough to make IMDb a global movie database!


    Komi Needham listened to Song Yang''s words. He had no objection to the acquisition of IMDb, but wanted to know what IMDb would look like after the acquisition.


    "Song, I mean if IMDb is acquired, how will Western Pictures manage IMDb in the future, I''m sorry, I know this is not in line with the rules, but IMDb has gathered too many people''s hard work, it can survive until Today, it is also the hard work of countless movie lovers, and I can''t ruin it all!"


    Comey Needham, who is also a bit idealistic, although he is also jealous of the huge profits of the Internet industry, he still follows the principle of an Internet veteran, and is unwilling to destroy his hard work, even if it can be done for the sake of it. He brought tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue!


    Song Yang did not laugh at Comey Needham''s pedantic behavior. No matter what industry or industry, the first generation of people must be people who really like this industry. Regardless of this set, they want to make money, and they are indifferent to destroying the entire industry.


    "I can assure you, Comey Needham, and those who have paid for IMDb, that after the acquisition, the Americas Investment Foundation and Western Pictures will provide IMDb with the funds it needs to develop, but... not too much. Interfere with IMDb, Comey, you''re still in charge of managing IMDb, you know, I can''t promise you that IMDb will never change or anything like that, I can only promise that as long as it''s in my hands, I''ll make it a fan of the world , my favorite Internet film and television mecca!"


    Song Yang looked directly at Comey Needham and said that if you don''t rely on IMDb to make money now, it doesn''t mean that you won''t rely on it to make money in the future. It will affect the reputation of the movie, Hollywood public opinion, etc. Otherwise, why would Song Yang buy this thing?


    Comey Needham knew that Song Yang was confiding with him. If Song Yang told him that he bought IMDb for offering, Comey Needham would not believe a word.


    Song Yang has given IMDb the most authority, and Comey Needham will continue to manage the IMDb website. They will inject funds into it and will not interfere too much with it. Such conditions are already quite good, at least Comey ¡¤ Needham knew that in the Internet industry, it would be rare to be willing to offer better conditions than Song Yang.


    "16 million dollars, American Global Investment Fund and Western Pictures, wholly-owned acquisition of IMDb website!"


    After the conditions were negotiated, Song Yang started to make an offer to Comey Needham. Is IMDb worth it now? It seems that the traffic is not small, and there are many users visiting the world. If there is no opportunity to make money, even the introduction of Internet advertising has barely reduced losses.


    The emergence of Double-click Company may not be defined until more than ten years in the future, but in the past two years, many websites, including IMDb, have started to place Internet advertisements because of their cooperation with Double-click Company, at least barely survived.


    "Thirty million dollars!" Of course Comey Needham wanted to sell at a high price. The Internet is hot right now, and any website can be sold for tens of millions of dollars, regardless of whether IMDb makes any money or not. , it still sounds intimidating.


    "Twenty million dollars!"


    After Song Yang and Comey Needham counter-offered in succession, the price of $24 million met the expectations of both parties. IMDb is a classified website, unlike Yahoo, which is aimed at global Internet users. IMDb is essentially a website. Still a niche website, the valuation is certainly not too outrageous.


    After signing the acquisition intent agreement with US$24 million, Song Yang and Comey Needham talked about the changes to IMDb after the acquisition.


    "I hope that IMDb will not only become a movie database for the Internet, but also a gathering place for movie fans all over the world!"


    Song Yang said to Comey Needham, "Comy, I ask that IMDb, in addition to the movie data, there can be some other things..."


    "Song, what do you mean?" Comey Needham looked at Song Yang with some puzzlement. Of course he knew that Song Yang was a genius in the Internet industry. Internet advertising, new e-mail, instant messaging, etc. Song Yang played it out. Comey Needham didn''t know what Song Yang was going to do in the film industry and what he was going to do.


    Song Yang knocked on the table, looked at Comey Needham and said, "Now IMDb has just collected the movie information, made a content introduction, and the IMDb staff''s evaluation of the movie, I think it''s far away. Not enough!"


    "I hope IMDb can cooperate with other Hollywood companies and media to upload some exclusive movie news, filming highlights, actor interviews, etc. on the IMDb website to attract more users."


    These things seem inconspicuous, but for the majority of audiences, they are a channel to understand the behind-the-scenes of stars and movies.


    "In addition, IMDb should add influence search function, video classification, professional film critic comments, and celebrity artist information. Each celebrity artist should have an exclusive IMDb profile page, and introduce a movie rating system!"


    The most direct way to increase the popularity of a website is to provoke two waves of people into a fight, such as "The Godfather" and "Batman Dark Knight" because of the movie ratings, fans on both sides are choking you to the death, directly making IMDb break the circle success.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 260： Buried nails

    Chapter 260 Buried Nails


    Controversy can only be topical. This point is universal in the world. The scoring system is a powerful tool for websites like IMDb to attract popularity.


    "In addition to the scoring system, you can also set up some top 100 classic movie rankings, top ten best movies, etc., and users can vote for selection. In addition, you can set up an IMDb movie community for fans around the world to discuss movies and TV!"


    "Grading system, best film?!" Comey Needham couldn''t help muttering to himself, listening to Song Yang''s words. Now IMDb is just a relatively primitive website, an online movie database, with no other functions. .


    Not only is IMDb, but other websites are not too different, they are still being explored, and those common functions in later generations are not yet available at all.


    IBDb once introduced those movie ratings and communities mentioned by Song Yang, and added IMDb star information, movie tidbits, etc., it would definitely be able to crush peer websites.


    Song Yang and Comey Needham were discussing the planning for the IMDb website. Basically, Song Yang was talking, Comey Needham was listening, and listening to those wild ideas that made Comey Needham I finally understand why those colleagues in Silicon Valley and the media are touting Song Yang so much!


    At the same time, there is a feeling of happiness in his heart. Comey Needham does not know what he will face next if he rejects Song Yang''s acquisition, but once Song Yang launches a website similar to IMDb, it will definitely It''s a dimensionality reduction blow.


    After the acquisition, IMDb will undergo a major revision. The revised IMDb website will be mainly divided into several major sections such as IMDb movie library, star artist database, movie list, IMDb community, new movie trailers, artist interviews and so on.


    The most important are the top three sections, shadow library, star and community, which are basically the core functions of IMDb. No matter how many revisions are made in the future, these three functions will still exist.


    Like the IMDb movie library, it will contain all the existing movies in the world, and together with Western Pictures, it will build the world''s largest movie museum, where all the movies that can be found in the world will be stored, and even a World Movie Museum Memorial Day will be held. Such things, anyway, were originally used to improve Bigger.


    This is not a small project, it costs a lot, and it may take several years to complete, but it is absolutely full. Once completed, IMDb will transform from a small Internet movie database to the dissemination of world movie culture. Also, Hollywood will never dare to despise IMDB again!


    Hearing the concept of "World Film Museum", Comey Needham''s eyes lit up, who doesn''t want everything he did to be recognized by the world, Comey Needham suddenly felt that the name of IMDb Film Festival, Seems pretty good too...


    In addition to the included movies, the IMDb movie library also includes plot introductions, screenwriters, directors, starring lists, soundtracks, shooting locations, professional film critic reviews, user reviews, etc. As long as anything related to movies can be found in IMDb arrive.


    The ??star information area is all about the star, including video highlights, works, biographies, related news, interviews, and more.


    In the future, whether he likes it or not, when a Hollywood newcomer''s name appears on IMDb''s star profile, it means he has entered the industry, and every time his IMDb expansion is updated, it means that he is one step closer to a superstar...


    Komi Needham was in a hurry and recorded all the things that Song Yang brought up. He felt that for the next year and a half, what he needed to do was to constantly upgrade and revise the IMDb website.


    But Song Yang needs it, not only to make IMDb a popular movie database website for movie fans, it is not worth it at all, Song Yang spent tens of millions of dollars to buy it!


    "Comy, in addition to these, I want you to do two things."


    Song Yang''s words were not serious, but Comey Needham raised his eyebrows. He knew that this was probably the real reason why Song Yang acquired IMDb.


    Looking at Comey Needham, Song Yang said, "I want IMDb to start collecting film and television copyrights from Hollywood and other parts of the world, no matter the age, type of film, or other well-known book copyrights, I ask IMDb to buy them all, the funds will be By the Americas Global Investment Foundation!"


    Hearing this, a thought popped into Comey Needham''s mind for a while, Song Yang was going to do something in Hollywood.


    Hollywood''s movie copyrights are basically in the hands of several major movie giants, and they have accumulated over the years, just like the copyright libraries in the hands of several major record companies. The copyright library of movies and records, whoever can master the content of the Internet video platform!


    Song Yang needs to start preparations in advance, let IMDb start to build a film and television copyright library, and prepare for the arrival of the Internet video platform.


    Standing up, Song Yang saw the pedestrians passing by through the glass of Western Pictures, and looked back at Comey Needham, "Comy, IMDb is now developing the online video playback function, the speed of the Internet, It will be completely changed in a few years, the era of online video sites will eventually come, and I hope IMDb can become the first company to provide users with online video sites!"


    It has a huge number of users and also has influence in Hollywood. If it can acquire enough film and television copyrights, then IMDb will enter the online video industry. The industry will never be occupied by several major platforms such as Netflix and Youtube.


    At least this time, IMDb will become the first person to eat crabs in the online video industry. No one knows what will happen, but it will definitely set off a wave.


    I flew to Comey Needham in America in a hurry, and rushed back to England overnight. This trip to America is probably a huge change for Comey Needham and the IMDb website.


    "Western Pictures, established by Bruno Song, officially announced that it will cooperate with DreamWorks, Miramax and other companies to jointly film the "Matrix" trilogy. The president of Paramount Distribution announced that Paramount will represent the Matrix. Get a movie release!"


    "The Matrix has announced a global audition, which will be the largest film audition this year. Several Hollywood stars have announced their interest in participating in the Matrix project!"


    Listening to the report on Los Angeles TV, Elias said angrily to a room full of Hollywood Italians, "I''ve said it before, he''s not our own at all!"


    This time, Elias, who originally wanted to make a lot of money, ended up getting nothing. Even the management of Western Pictures, Song Yang would rather leave it empty than let Elias and his gang touch it.


    Sofia Coppola frowned and said, "I think Song respects Italians very much, and he also promised to let Italian actors join the Matrix crew."


    Sofia Coppola, who had benefited, was speaking for Song Yang, posing as a commercial blockbuster, and giving her a high director fee. The Coppola family could feel Song Yang''s attitude towards them.


    Although the protagonist of The Matrix was not directly given to Italians, this time the crew also invited a group of Italian veterans to make cameo appearances, and Danny DiVito was invited to join the screenwriting team, etc. The attitude was quite good, but it was not Good for someone like Elias.


    Taking a look at a kind of Hollywood Italian gang in the room, Elias knew that they had benefited. Obviously, he didn''t want to be tough with Song Yang for himself. He groaned angrily, and Elias slammed the door. out.


    After ?? went out, he looked back at Francisco, Danny DiVito and others, Elias'' eyes were gloomy and powerful.


    It is not without doubts that Western Pictures started filming "The Matrix", Time Warner declared, "Don''t watch this adventure!"


    "Yes, Time Warner has seen the script of "The Matrix", it''s a little new, but that''s all, the settings are too obscure and difficult to understand, and now with special effects technology, it''s impossible to accomplish all this!"


    An executive of Warner Bros., when asked how he saw the start of "The Matrix", responded indifferently, saying that he was not optimistic about the film.


    It is reported that before Western Pictures found the Wachowski brothers, Warners had already been interested in the script of "The Matrix", but when there was still controversy about whether to start filming, Western Pictures suddenly cut him off.


    In this regard, Time Warner does not admit it, but only declares that it is not optimistic about this complicated and obscure movie!


    In addition to the film company, Will Smith, who was rumored before, directly announced his rejection of the "Matrix" crew and would not participate in the casting interview after he was not invited by the protagonist of Western Pictures.


    "I don''t understand the setting of The Matrix, the so-called "bullet time", and others, etc. I can''t imagine it!" When Will Smith faced the media, he said why he "rejected" the Matrix, of course , he didn''t even receive an audition from the crew...


    In addition to Western Pictures, IMDb, which was acquired for $24 million, also had various news.


    Returning to the UK, Comey Needham immediately announced that the IMDb website would be revised and upgraded, and the first thing that came out was the news of the world''s largest film museum, which instantly made fans around the world restless. It was originally just a family The niche website got IMDb, and it has also begun to be noticed by everyone!


    In the study room in Beverly Hills, Song Yang was having a conference call.


    Double-click company Whitman presided over this meeting. After Double-click went public, although he kept a low profile, he did not stop.


    "Double-click has acquired MediaMetrix and NetRating, the mainstream Internet data survey companies, for $31 million and $29 million, respectively," Whitman said on the phone, "After the acquisition, Double-click is currently in Internet data research The survey industry has a market share of 64%!¡±


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 261： Winning the title

    Chapter 261


    Song Yang listened to Whitman''s report on the phone, no matter what the current situation of DoubleClick''s company is, entering the Internet market research industry is still a tiger going down the mountain. The top two companies in the Internet research market, MediaMetrix and NetRating, were double-clicked. Take it without a fight.


    From the Internet advertising market to the Internet market research, for Double-click Company, this is the first step of external expansion, and it also means that Double-click has a deeper influence on the Internet industry.


    Think about it. Double-click company knows the real data of major Internet companies, and it also controls Internet advertising. To a certain extent, it has been able to decide the life and death of some small and medium websites. Which company has potential in the future and which is at risk, right?


    For Double-click, it is clear at a glance. Other companies that want to invest in the Internet also need Double-click to do research.


    "Song, the investment department of Double Click recently discovered a newly established Internet company. The investment department believes that this company has certain investment value!"


    The voice of Whitman flipping through the file came from the phone, and then said an Internet company that had just been established a few months ago, "Alexa!"


    As the world''s largest double-click advertising company, any newly established small website that wants to introduce Internet advertising must come to the double-click company.


    This makes DoubleClick to know more about the entire internet than even the FCC in America!


    Since the beginning of this year, Internet companies have experienced explosive growth, and websites have sprung up like a river. If so many websites want to survive, they always have to introduce advertisements. Among them, those websites are special, or companies established by Internet geniuses and big cows, then It will be marked with a double-click company and sent to the offices of the Americas Global Investment Fund.


    This investment method, I dare not say how high the success rate is, at least the news is very well-informed, Alexa is to double-click a special website recently discovered


    "Alexa?" Song Yang felt that the name seemed familiar.


    "This is a company that was just established this year, and now it mainly develops search engines, but double-click for Alexa, not the search engine you want it, but another business, website ranking, Alexa can use web scraping and traffic calculation tools to Current site to rank!"


    Hearing this, Song Yang immediately understood why he was familiar with Alexa. There is no Alexa business in China, but abroad, Alexa is notorious for being a scumbag. It can make the major Internet companies break the dog''s brain. The operating presidents of the major Internet companies both love and hate this product.


    As the saying goes, Alexa, who has no intention of arranging flowers and can not bloom, and who is unintentionally arranging willows and willows, is not a star and a half compared to Yahoo, Lycos and other peers.


    However, the ranking of websites that was accidentally created has become very popular. Although it has not yet become an authority, many organizations have begun to cite Alexa data.


    "It''s up to Double Click Company to decide this matter!" Song Yang said directly to Whitman, and the acquisition of a "small" website was a simple matter for Double Click Company.


    Although after acquiring Alexa, it may make Double-click the company completely become a mess in the Internet industry.


    You have the right to place advertisements, you can investigate Internet companies, and you can also control website rankings. Double-click a company to tout a company, and in an instant, it can be "drummed up" and become a highly anticipated existence. Its advertisements, unfavorable news are released, its Internet ranking is frozen, and it is directly "socially dead" in the industry!


    If the Double-Click Company had such strength last year, it is estimated that Netscape would have been wiped out for half their lives if they hit it.


    Of course, this kind of black work can''t be done too much. Occasionally, I am afraid that the effect will be greater. Just like in ten sentences, nine and a half sentences are true, but those half sentences may directly kill people. .


    For double-click, it is necessary to ensure that the data issued is fair on weekdays, and at a critical moment, a small "mistake" may be able to pierce the throat with a sword!


    Whitman reported the situation to Song Yang during this period of time. Although the double-click after the listing is still plagued by lawsuits, the "suspecting bankruptcy" has dissipated, and the cooperation that was cut off before has now been fully restored.


    Coupled with the "tough" style, many companies are more inclined to cooperate with Double-click, at least don''t worry, at the critical moment, they will be sold by Double-click.


    "MediaMetrix and NetRating are not everything," Song Yang said to a group of executives of Double-click over the phone, "Let the Internet become reality, and within one to two years, after the lawsuits and lawsuits are settled, Double-click will publish the Bonds and stocks, buy Nielsen!"


    Across the phone, you can hear the chaos over there, and the representatives of several Wall Street investment banks who participated in the conference call also made a noise at this time. You must know that as the world''s largest market research company, Nielsen is comparable in size. From the beginning, the double-click company is much bigger, but now Song Yang wants to double-click the snake to swallow the elephant!


    It is conceivable that once the lawsuit can be resolved, the share price of Double-click will definitely skyrocket. Although Double-click can completely resolve those lawsuits in a short period of time, there are still doubts, but Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Germany However, the bank investment bank has some expectations for the double-click.


    If you really want to be able to swallow an elephant and kill Nielsen, then it is possible to double-click the company and go to the next level. The most important thing about Nielsen is not how much it is worth, but the data in hand, not to mention the Internet industry, even Wall Street has some be envious!


    After the ?? conference call, all the other Double-click executives withdrew, leaving Song Yang and Whitman. Song Yang asked Whitman, "How is the investment in eBay now?"


    Song Yang was in Hollywood and was busy dealing with Western Pictures, but Double-click, ICQ, America Telecom, etc., did not stop, especially the investment in eBay, Song Yang was handed over to Whitman and Marcus. Responsible.


    "Now Marcus is talking with eBay founder Pierre Omidyar, Omidyar has not rejected the venture capital of the Americas Investment Fund, but there is still an issue of equity in the investment amount, which has not yet been determined. come down, and..."


    Whitman hesitated a little and said, "Omidyar wants to meet you Song before investing!"


    Although Omidyar is not a billionaire, he is also one of the first people to take advantage of Internet dividends and is worth more than a million dollars. For eBay, Omidyar is obviously not just about financing.


    Song Yang thought about it for a while, then agreed, "When I go back to San Jose, I can meet Omidyar!"


    Now is not the era of e-commerce. Amazon next door is still struggling, not to mention eBay. Although Omidyar built eBay for his girlfriend, although there are some improvements, it is still far from being profitable. Investing in ebay requires a lot of money.


    Not only eBay, the Americas Investment Fund, but also Amazon, Amazon is rumored to be about to start seeking the first round of financing, but Bezos and Silicon Valley venture capital seem to have a deviation in Amazon''s valuation , After getting eBay, the American Investment Foundation will make a move to Amazon!


    Aaron Swartz is developing PayPal, an electronic payment platform. Now if you get eBay and then invest in Amazon, from e-commerce to payment, you will invest in some logistics companies in the future. In the future, if these companies develop, America E-commerce The industry has half of the country, and it is basically in the bag!


    After the conference call, when Song Yang went downstairs, Gallo and Hailey were hanging out at the bar by the pool. Jenny curled up on the sofa, hugging a pillow, watching the entertainment news on TV. In Los Angeles, this kind of news would never stop for a day. Seeing Song Yang coming downstairs, the corners of his mouth suddenly pouted.


    Song Yang couldn''t help laughing when he saw this. The Matrix crew made an open audition and casting. Jenny naturally understood that the heroine would definitely be out of play, and she also understood that this kind of big production, even the heroine of the vase, was not a pure rookie like her. of.


    However, when she saw Song Yang, Jenny still turned her head and curled up on the sofa. Song Yang sat on the sofa and hugged Jenny. Jenny pushed and shoved a little, but still got into Song Yang''s arms like a cat.


    "When The Matrix is ??finished, Western Pictures will shoot other movies at that time, and then you will be the heroine, Jenny!" Song Yang said to Jenny in his arms.


    Hearing this, Jenny raised her head, "Really?"


    "How did I lie to you!" Song Yang squeezed Jenny''s cheek, his hands full of collagen.


    "Song, I knew you wouldn''t leave me alone..." Jenny sniffed, groaned, grabbed Song Yang''s neck, and pressed it against Song Yang''s lips.


    Song Yang is not fooling Jenny. After Western Pictures, they will definitely shoot some low-cost literary films to win awards and so on. Then they will throw Jenny over and slowly hone their acting skills.


    A few million low-budget literary and artistic films are basically used to improve the Bigger of the Western Film industry. As for the return of the film, I don''t expect the release to return the money at the box office. Basically, it is to get a small prize or something. Then rent the video tapes, and you will be able to pay back the money. After the online video website is launched, it will be placed in the film and television copyright library. It is impossible to make another profit...


    After the Matrix film project team was established, Song Yang returned to San Jose by plane after getting busy.


    This time I came to Hollywood, in addition to getting the "Matrix" movie project approved, the most important thing is to plant a nail in the media industry in Hollywood and even America!


    Western Pictures now owns Weta special effects studio and IMDb website. This is Song Yang''s first step in the American media industry. As long as Western Pictures can gain a firm foothold, Western Pictures can also become a leader in Western Media in the future. In the same way, if you reach out to TV networks, magazines, newspapers and other media fields, and even if the timing is right, you might not be able to compete with giants such as Disney, Warner, Fox, Paramount, etc. How important is it?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 262： See the seam

    Chapter 262


    San Jose, just like when Yahoo, Netscape, Fortinet and other companies started, the current eBay office space, that is, a dozen people, crowded into a small office.


    At this moment, in the small office where Pierre Omidyar is, a man is standing and asked Omidyar in surprise, "Omidyar, you mean, you don''t need our venture capital?"


    Omidyar looked at Kagel in front of him, and rubbed his palms. For an engineer, he was still a little too weak to do such a negotiation.


    Cagel is one of the partners of a San Francisco-based venture capital firm called Benchmark. When eBay was established, he found Omidyar and was very interested in eBay, and the two sides have been in contact.


    But now, when Cagle and Benchmark Venture Capital decided to propose a $5 million venture capital to eBay, Omidyar turned it down, which made Cagle very puzzled.


    "Cagel, I''m sorry, but now the situation has indeed changed, and eBay may not be able to accept this investment from benchmark venture capital!" Facing Cagle, Omidyar refused a little jerky.


    Hearing this, Cagle looked at Omidyar in front of him, "So, can you tell me what happened?"


    Kagel and Benchmark Venture Capital are not a big venture capital company, that is, they have just been established in the past two years, and they have not much capital. They specialize in investing in emerging Internet companies. eBay is a company that Benchmark Venture Capital has been eyeing for a long time. , was actually intercepted by someone.


    The loss of eBay''s venture capital, although Kagel is dissatisfied, but he wants to know who is fighting with the benchmark venture capital. Even if he dies, Kagel will die.


    Seeing that Kager was still reluctant to give up, Omidyar, who got along well with Kager, had to say, "It''s Bruno Song''s America Global Investment Fund!"


    Hearing that it was Song Yang Jiehu, Kagel''s original desire to fight for the competition disappeared in an instant. How much does the benchmark venture capital have to add up? The benchmark venture capital has to invest millions of dollars in eBay, but Song As soon as the Yang side came up, I am afraid it was tens of millions of dollars, and the two sides were not at the same level.


    If it was Kagel himself, I am afraid he would make the same choice as Omidyar. It has nothing to do with it. No matter how good the relationship is, if it encounters so many beautiful knives, it will turn against each other. This is human nature. The beautiful knife tests human nature, and only those who lack heart can play this set.


    "Ooh..."


    Cagel stroked his forehead and gave a wry smile. This feeling of being cut off is really uncomfortable. The benchmark venture capital has been evaluating eBay for a long time, and the result is just lost.


    Then Kagel reacted suddenly, "So Bruno Song, is he going to enter Internet e-commerce?"


    If it was said that eBay might be lost, making benchmark venture capital a little helpless, but suddenly it occurred to Kagel that Song Yang was going to enter the e-commerce industry, which made Kagel excited.


    Who is Song Yang? Although he is not the earliest Internet veteran, he can be regarded as a figure who has led the Internet wave many times, and is now one of the most popular figures in the Internet industry!


    Now Song Yang suddenly invests in eBay, doesn''t this just mean that Song Yang is optimistic about the e-commerce industry?


    Can''t invest in ebay or other e-commerce platforms? Blind cats can always meet dead mice. As long as the e-commerce industry becomes popular, it will definitely be a huge outlet.


    "I don''t know this, Mr. Cagle, eBay is only in contact with the American Investment Fund!" Pierre Omidyar was very cautious and did not give Cagle a wrong judgment. Is Song Yang? Eyeing the e-commerce industry is not something Omidyar can decide.


    As far as the current pattern of the Internet industry is concerned, whether or not to log in on Nasdaq is the standard for measuring an Internet company, whether it is eBay, Amazon or IMDB, etc. Now, in the face of DoubleClick, Netscape, Yahoo, etc. Just a little brother!


    Caggle hurried off from Olimedia, called the Benchmark VCs, and had Benchmark set out to find e-commerce companies in America.


    Kagel is also ready to let benchmark VCs take advantage of this wave of popularity. Kagel may not believe in himself, but he believes in Song Yang. Since his debut, Song Yang''s worth has soared so fast, and he has never missed a shot, enough to make Kagel Believe it.


    Song Yang''s villa in San Jose is much smaller than the North Shore Manor on Long Island in New York, but in San Jose, Song Yang is not going to buy another villa, but has already enclosed the land, ready to be like Bill Gates Like others, build a manor.


    Not only in San Jose, but also in Houston and other places. Since last year, Song Yang has asked Greck, Marcus and others to continue to enclosure and farms. The prices of these enclosed lands have soared.


    It is enough to show that Song Yang is not the only one who is enclosing the land. The technology industry has been hot in the past two years. People in the Internet and technology industries are quietly cashing out, and the hot money cashed out from technology stocks is definitely impossible to invest in the technology industry. Land and housing are naturally the first choice.


    The upstarts in technology are replacing the old white money. They are crazy to enclosure America. The land is actually the same in the whole world. When you have money, you want to hoard a few pieces. It is really something that can be passed on to the next generation. Gates has done the hardest work, and even companies such as Netscape, Yahoo, and AOL have encircled a lot of land in the name of building headquarters.


    In the villa, for the filming of "The Matrix" in a few months, Jenny and Hailey are doing performance training with an actor trainer hired by Hollywood with a lot of money. This trainer is not cheap and has trained many Hollywood stars. , Cameron Diaz, Claudia Schiffer and other Hollywood women have all received training done by Shearer.


    The female trainer who is in her 40s does not have many roles on the Hollywood screen, but she can help movie stars and vividly interpret the roles in film and television dramas.


    "Jenny, focus, release your emotions, you have to show anger in front of the camera through expressions..."


    However, the training results were not very good, especially Jenny, who was scolded with red eye circles. Jenny, who was born in dance, did some fancy moves, and those on the bed... It was no problem.


    But the acting skills, then I can''t bear to look directly at it. Except for the role of silly and sweet, I don''t play, and the rest of the roles are performed. Seeing Shearer is terrified, I have some doubts, will my next order be ruined? In order to prevent Jenny from training, she would lose her job in Hollywood, so Shearer had strict requirements on Jenny.


    Jenny, who was reprimanded again, looked pitifully at Song Yang outside the training room, asking Song Yang to help "relieve the siege". Ever since she was with Song Yang, where did Jenny suffer from this kind of anger? is touted by the crowd.


    Seeing Jenny''s cry for help, Song Yang just pretended he didn''t see it, turned around and went downstairs directly. It''s okay to be scolded by Shearer now, but when he gets scolded after the movie is released, he is not alone. It is estimated that major entertainment media There are also movie fans who have to line up to scold.


    After all, Song Yang can make Shearer shut up, but he can''t shut up moviegoers and those gossip entertainment reporters too!


    After leaving the villa and entering the small garden, Greg, Marcus and others were all there, and they were still sitting on the other side. When they heard Song Yang coming back, they hurried over to Eric from RICK and Chris from Bank of Comerica. Jan et al.


    "Congratulations, Jia En." Song Yang said to Jia En, who had gained a lot of weight after not seeing each other in just a few months.


    Chris Jain, who was already the Vice President of the Investment Department of the Bank of Comerica, shook hands and hugged Song Yang before saying, "Song, I should thank you, if it weren''t for you, I wouldn''t be able to sit here now. Location!"


    The people present were all "my own people", and they all knew the bottom line. Jia En didn''t care about saying this. He just shouted that Song Yang''s horse head was the saddle. This time Song Yang called Jia En, and Jia En flew from Texas overnight. come over.


    "Song, come to me this time, do you have any other projects?!" As soon as he sat down, Jia En asked Song Yang impatiently.


    Inter-American Telecom''s project, which made Chris Jain in Comerica Bank, became famous in the first battle. In one year, Comerica Bank made several hundred million dollars with profits, and Inter-American Telecom has become Comerica Bank. , the most successful project in the past ten years, and may continue to bring benefits in the future!


    Thanks to the line of American Telecom from Chicago to Wall Street, coupled with the personal relationship with Song Yang, there is still support at the headquarters of the Bank of Comerica. Chris Jain jumped directly from the manager of the credit department in Houston to the headquarters of the Bank of Comerica. , as Vice President of America''s Investment Department.


    After tasting the sweetness, Comerica Bank decided to increase its lending and investment in technology and the Internet industry, and then incubate a project of Inter-American Telecom, then Comerica Bank may really soar into the sky.


    And Chris Jain, who became the head of the investment department of Comerica Bank, also made up his mind to go to the dark with Song Yang. Even if Song Yang doesn''t look for him this time, it won''t be long before Chris Jain He will also come by himself.


    Hearing this, Song Yang and Eric looked at each other, and then couldn''t help but laugh. Hearing this laughter, Jia En was not embarrassed at all, on the contrary, he was sure that there was really a new project.


    "There are some new projects that need your cooperation, Jia En, and the Bank of Comerica support." Song Yang said to Jia En.


    Hearing this, Chris Jain immediately patted his chest and said, somewhat contentedly, "Song, don''t worry about this, as long as I''m still at the Comerica Bank, the Comerica Bank will always support your project! "


    As the Vice President of Investment of Comeliga, Jia En naturally has the right, and even an investment of hundreds of millions of dollars, Jia En can directly pass it without going through the board of directors.


    But Song Yang came to him this time, not for that little investment. Eric on the side said to Jia En, "Jian, we came to you this time, not for that little money!"


    Hearing this, Chris Jain couldn''t help but feel a little numb in his scalp at this time, and he remembered the day and night scenes on the American Telecom construction site.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 263： win

    Chapter 263


    The first time I found Chris Jain before, American Telecom borrowed hundreds of millions of dollars from him, and this time, how could it be cheaper for him!


    But remembering the scene where he was frightened at the construction site of America Telecom, Chris Jain couldn''t tell.


    Looking at Jia En''s expression, Song Yang patted him on the shoulder, "Jian, you should know that the greater the risk, the greater the reward!"


    Jia En didn''t know what Song Yang was going to play, but it was definitely not easy. He looked a little uncertain for a while. He had previously lent to America Telecom for nearly 300 million US dollars. It was also a huge risk, but the benefits were equally huge. It''s time for Chris Jain to face a choice.


    After receiving a call, Marcus nodded towards Song Yang, "The man has arrived!"


    Then Jia En saw a man in his thirties, walked into the villa, and could see that Song Yang seemed to be very enthusiastic about men.


    Pierre Omidyar, who entered the villa, also nodded to Jain, Eric, Greck and others, then followed Song Yang and entered the villa''s study with Marcus.


    "Mr. Bruno, I''m glad you can meet me this time!" After entering the study, Omidyar kept his posture low, and now he is not the man at his peak who can clamor for a showdown with Amazon.


    Song Yang took out a bottle of wine and poured a glass for Omidyar, "I''m also very happy to meet you, Omidyar, I heard the reason for the establishment of eBay!"


    I have to say that eBay has to appear, and it is indeed topical. It is indeed a selling point to build a website for girlfriends¡¯ hobbies and to promote it.


    Hearing Song Yang mention this, Omidyar couldn''t help but smile. He didn''t expect that it was just a casually built website, and now the benchmark venture capital and Song Yang have taken a fancy to it at the same time.


    Although the benchmark comes first, no matter what aspect Song Yang can provide to eBay, it will far exceed the benchmark venture capital.


    Song Yang pointed at Omidyar, "I''ll be there when you and Pam get married in the future!"


    Pam is Omidyar''s girlfriend, and ebay is also established for Omidyar, an Internet upstart, a figure on America''s 100 richest list, to attend their wedding banquet, for Omidyar and Omidyar For Pam, it''s enough to show off.


    "I thank you for Pam, Song!" Omidyar said to Song Yang.


    After a while of chatting, Marcus said, "Omidyar, I think you already know our conditions before, 30 million US dollars, American Global Investment Fund, in exchange for 55% of eBay''s equity, such a valuation, I If you think of Omidyar, you also know that the entire Internet industry will never have a higher condition than this!"


    Omidyar nodded. When he came up, it cost 30 million US dollars. It really made him dizzy, and this was equivalent to Song Yang''s valuation of nearly 60 million US dollars for eBay, which was no better than the double-click last year. The company is bad.


    But today''s eBay is far from the double-click last year. When the double-click appears, it is a halo above the head, and it proves to the outside world that it can make money. Now it is indeed the global Internet industry. profitable company.


    As for eBay, to be honest, if it wasn''t for Song Yang''s reason, Marcus would not have taken a fancy to eBay, which is obviously not profitable.


    "Song," Omidyar really wants the 30 million dollars. With this money, eBay can grow rapidly and start recruiting more staff, adding more servers, and putting out more advertisements, making eBay quickly become a America''s e-commerce industry has a banner, but Omidyar is still a little worried, "I want to know, what do you think of the e-commerce industry?"


    The e-commerce industry has been around for many years, but it has become a bit hot since last year. Amazon and eBay have not been around for a short period of time compared to Netscape, Yahoo, Lycos, DoubleClick and other companies. The industry is half dead.


    What Omidyar was most afraid of was that after Song Yang invested in eBay, he was not optimistic about the e-commerce industry. As soon as he changed hands, he threw away eBay. At that time, Omidyar really wanted to cry without tears.


    "I think e-commerce will be one of the most mainstream industries on the Internet in the future!"


    Song Yang said directly without any pretense, he is very optimistic about e-commerce, which has boosted Omidyar''s spirit and has been recognized by Song Yang. For Omidyar, it is the biggest compliment he has received since the establishment of ebay. .


    If I have to use an analogy, that is, after more than ten or twenty years, a domestic Internet programmer established a company. As a result, one of the two horses in BAT found the programmer himself and wanted to invest in the company of the programmer. Then You can imagine how it feels, and it is not an exaggeration to reach the peak of life in an instant!


    Now that I have Omidyar, I feel like this. I look at Song Yang expectantly, "Song, do you think eBay can develop?"


    Marcus on the side also raised his ears. He knew that his Internet level was far from Song Yang''s, and Song Yang had never missed a beat in the Internet industry for so long!


    Song Yang did not answer Omidyar directly, "There are two main companies in America''s e-commerce industry, eBay and Amazon. I believe that the future e-commerce industry will also consist of these two companies!"


    Hearing Song Yang mentioning Amazon, Omidyar couldn''t help but think of the website that was an online bookstore. Amazon''s main business now is to sell books online. Now it is fighting with Barnes & Noble, the largest bookstore chain in America, in a dark and dark place.


    The current Amazon mainly plays books, and I haven''t seen the shadows of other products on the website, but Song Yang suddenly mentioned this website, and Omidyar couldn''t help but remember it in his mind.


    "Omidyar, after the American Investment Foundation completes its investment in eBay, you can still be the co-president of eBay, and you can be in charge of technology or other businesses. I will let Whitman be the co-president of eBay!"


    Song Yang''s words made Omidyar''s heart shudder, and he also understood that Song Yang was serious about eBay. Being able to transfer the president of Double Click Company to serve as the co-president of eBay is enough to show that he values ??eBay.


    He touched the wine glass with his fingers and let out a clear sound, "After the investment and acquisition is completed, eBay will be able to obtain the resources of all partners of the American Investment Foundation. Double-click the company will promote it for eBay, and ICQ and Hotmail will help eBay to attract traffic to the global market! "


    As one of the few companies in America that owns overseas markets, Song Yang is really not fooling Omidyar. Double-click and ICQ have a share in overseas markets, especially in English-speaking regions, Western Europe and Eastern Europe. It''s a big family.


    In addition, Hotmail, America''s local business, although it was sold to Microsoft, the overseas business is still in Song Yang''s hands, and it can still lead to ebay.


    Marcus also said to Omidyar, "After the acquisition is completed, we will make all-round adjustments to eBay, and within two to three years, let eBay be listed on Nasdaq!"


    This is to clarify with Omidyar, once it is acquired, it will not take long for his worth to be realized on eBay. Once eBay is listed, Omidyar¡¯s worth will also skyrocket.


    Investing tens of millions of dollars, and selecting the president of a listed company for ebay to serve as management, and a number of companies such as Double Click, ICQ, Hotmail, etc. to support drainage, such conditions are basically acceptable in the Internet industry. It was impossible to ask for it, and Omidyar really couldn''t find a reason to refuse.


    "Song, I am willing to cooperate!" Omidyar reached out to Song Yang.


    The investment and acquisition conditions were negotiated, Marcus began to prepare the contract, Song Yang said to Omidyar, "I have a new project here, and I hope to be able to cooperate with eBay at that time!"


    "New project?" Omidyar asked curiously.


    Song Yang laughed, "I promise, this project is definitely good news for eBay, it can make eBay faster and get more users!"


    "eBay must support it!" Omidyar did not know the electronic payment project, but Song Yang personally proposed it, and he could not refuse it at all.


    After signing the agreement, Omidyar left with the agreement, and Greck outside will lead the legal team to enter eBay, take over eBay''s legal, financial, personnel, business and many other departments, and wait for Whitman to officially bring the double-click executives. Taking over the management rights of eBay marks that eBay has officially entered Song Yang''s camp. Like Feita, it has been officially incorporated. It is impossible to say that things like "Bruno concept stocks" will appear in the future...


    After Pierre Omidyar left, Marcus couldn''t help but said to Song Yang, "Is there still a need to invest in Amazon?"


    He has already spent tens of millions of dollars on eBay. Marcus doesn''t know if he wants to spend more money on Amazon to invest in two e-commerce companies. These two companies will definitely fight in the future. Marcus doesn''t know Song Yang. Why do you want to play like this.


    "They''re not the same!"


    No matter what C2C or B2C mode, Song Yang doesn''t care. Anyway, both sides bet. No matter which side wins Amazon or eBay, Song Yang will never lose. If both sides are alive, Song Yang will win. numb.


    "Find Amazon as soon as possible and make an investment request to Bezos. You don''t have to ask for a controlling stake, but the American Investment Foundation must get more than 35% of Amazon''s equity!"


    Bezos is different from Omidyar in that he has a real family background. He was born in Wall Street and has a lot of connections. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that Amazon¡¯s expectations were too high, and the valuation made was a bit scary, I¡¯m afraid some people would have invested in it long ago.


    Song Yang personally put it forward, and Marcus will naturally not stop him, "I will let the people from the investment department contact Amazon now!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 264： rope

    Chapter 264 Ropes


    After ?? came out of the study, Song Yang walked towards the courtyard of the small villa, where a small piece of flowers and plants were originally planted.


    At this moment, there is a grill in the small courtyard. Eric is the chef, and Gallo is also the starter. When Song Yang passed by, the smell of meat was already overflowing.


    Seeing Song Yang coming over, Jia En immediately brought a plate of barbecue and put it in front of Song Yang. Looking at Jia En, who borrowed his barbecue, Eric scolded him. The risk management manager of the Houston branch of the Comerica Bank, that''s a tall order.


    If Chris Jain knew about Eric''s idea, he would definitely sigh in secret. Now and then, what was Song Yang''s identity at that time, and what is his identity now, let alone him, even if Jain was at the Comerica Bank The backer, the director of Kerimaa, has to be courteous when he meets a person like Bill Gates.


    "I think if Eric is going to be a chef, he will definitely be at the Michelin level!" Song Yang tasted a piece of barbecue, let''s not say how it tastes, just a rich man worth tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars, and acted as a chef himself. , this gimmick is enough, think about changing to Bill Gates to cook for you, do you still care about the taste?


    Eric laughed a few times, a little smug, "I take this as Song''s appreciation for my craftsmanship."


    RICK does have several specialty restaurants, all of which taste quite good. If it weren''t for the reputation of the night scene being too loud, it was regarded as an outlier by the mainstream catering industry in America. It is hard to say that RICK''s restaurants would really become top restaurants.


    After eating half a plate of grilled meat, he felt a little full. Song Yang looked at Chris Jain, "Jian, I''m looking for you today, there are indeed a few things that I need your help from and the Bank of Comerica. !"


    Chris Jain immediately put down the dinner plate in his hand, cheered up, and listened to Song Yang''s words.


    "You also met Omidyar just now. He is the founder of the e-commerce company eBay. The American Investment Foundation has just invested in and acquired this company!"


    Song Yang looked at Jia En, "In addition, I''m going to build another new company, the electronic payment platform PayPal!"


    Chris Jain''s heart jumped suddenly, he always felt that he was about to hear something bad, so he bit his head, and Jain asked Song Yang, "PayPal?"


    Song Yang tapped his finger, "You can think of it as a new payment method for Internet payment. For example, you can operate it on a computer, pay directly with PayPal on ebay, or use it for ICQ users. You can buy NTF avatars directly through PayPal, on the Snow Mountain platform, buy games directly, and more.


    No more calls to the bank, email confirmations, etc. to complete the transaction directly! "


    Jia En felt chills all over his body, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. There was only one thought in his mind, Song Yang is crazy, he actually wants to bypass the bank and conduct transactions?


    The concept of electronic payment has been around for ten years, but it has not been developed. Insecurity is one aspect. In addition, credit cards are quite popular in America, Europe, Japan and other places, which is also an important reason.


    Today''s online electronic payment or online shopping requires binding a bank card or credit card, each transaction requires the bank to confirm payment, or email payment, and even the transaction parties need to send checks to each other, all of which cannot bypass the bank, while PayPal obviously needs to To change this, the transaction can be completed directly without bank confirmation, which is why Jain was frightened.


    "Song, you must be joking, do you know what you''re talking about?!"


    Chris Jain stood up excitedly, attracting the attention of Greg, Eric, Gallo and others, and even Ulf, who was sitting quietly in the far side of the yard, cast his gaze over, seeing the excitement Jia En, Gallo threw down the plate, rolled up his sleeves, and had the tendency to do Jia En at Song Yang''s order.


    Song Yang waved his hand, let Gallo and others sit down, and then looked at Jia En who was excited, "I know what I''m doing, and you know who I am!"


    "Song, you are such a lunatic, if Citi, Goldman Sachs, Lehman and those banks knew what we were talking about, they would definitely tear us apart!" Jain growled in a low voice.


    In the banking industry, Jia En knows too well what style of his peers are. Don''t look at it for all these years, it seems that he has been secluded behind the scenes and has not stirred up any storms, but don''t forget who is standing behind Wall Street, no The big banks of the vampires, the investment banks and institutions on Wall Street, can''t make waves at all!


    For so many years, it is not so much that Wall Street is doing things around, harvesting the leeks of one region and country after another, it is better to say that the bankers in America are doing things.


    But now, Jia En heard that some people want to put their hands into the rice bowls of several big banks to grab food. If you are not afraid, it is absolutely bullshit. Those bankers and consortiums are really annoyed. , what kind of means can be used!


    Looking at the hoarse Jia En, Song Yang slowly ate the barbecued meat on the plate, "Jian, if you don''t want to cooperate, Comerica Bank is not willing to cooperate with PayPal, we will look for other banks to cooperate, America is not only Several big bank giants!


    Rome was not built in a day, and Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and Citi were not always banking giants. Maybe in a few years, there will be new banking giants! "


    Song Yang''s words are very plain, but in Chris Jiaenli''s ears, there is only one voice. He is unwilling to support the PayPal electronic payment project, then he will be out of the game, and he will no longer be able to follow the project in Song Yang''s hands. any cooperation.


    Jian wanted to turn around and leave immediately. He felt that he was taking an adventure by staying. Following Song Yang, maybe one day everyone would die, but his feet were like nails, stuck there, unable to move.


    After half a sound, Jia En sat down on the ground, picked up a piece of barbecue, stuffed it into his mouth without grace, chewed it at will, and swallowed it. A plate of meat quickly bottomed out. Song Yang asked Gallo to add another piece of meat to Jia En.


    After swallowing the last mouthful of meat, Jia En stared at Song Yang, "I must be crazy to join in, what a broken electronic payment project, the directors of Comerica Bank, know what I did. It will definitely kill me!"


    "They won''t, because you''ll make Bank of Comerica great and bring enough money to those boards that one day they''ll ask you to be on the board of directors of Bank of Comerica."


    Song Yang smiled and said to Jia En, who was sitting on the ground, pulled him up, and poured him a large glass of brandy.


    Chris Jain picked up a large glass of brandy and drank it. Between adventure and Mingzhe, he chose the former.


    It is true that following Song Yangqian''s electronic payment project is very risky, and it is likely to become an enemy of a number of banking giants, but Jia En is even more reluctant to give up these things he has obtained. To the previous position, Jain is unwilling.


    "PayPal doesn''t want to be an enemy of banking giants in America or Europe. On the contrary, PayPal is willing to cooperate with major banks. PayPal just wants to be the same payment channel as bank cards and credit cards!" Song Yang reassured Jia En , tell him that PayPal is not crazy.


    Hearing this, Jia En didn''t believe a word. America''s users have been scrapped by major banks for so many years. If PayPal really wants to become a new payment channel, it must be robbing major banks. Credit card users, otherwise where can they grab users, this is the basis for many banks to survive!


    Song Yang saw Jia En''s unbelievable expression, but Song Yang didn''t care. In fact, Song Yang really didn''t expect that as soon as PayPal debuted, it would be able to kill several big banks and so on. Impossible, as long as PayPal can survive the encirclement and suppression of banking giants such as Citi.


    When electronic payment can be accepted by the public, the war between PayPal and banks has basically stabilized, and even in order to get users, banks need to cooperate with PayPal.


    And at that time, whether PayPal is providing small loans for Americans or cutting other leeks, as long as there are enough users, it will not be too comfortable to cut leeks...


    Even, I can''t say, PayPal can also be anti-customer-oriented, and it is not necessarily the bank''s anti-acquisition!


    "If it were just me, Comerica Bank would not agree to this project!" Jia En, who had already decided to stand with Song Yang, said directly. Jia En had just been transferred back to the headquarters, and he didn''t have much influence at all. The America headquarters, such a major event that determines the fate of the Comerica Bank, is not something that Jain can decide.


    Song Yang glanced at Jia En and understood what he meant. He must have wanted Song Yang to help him get more support from the directors of America.


    "Then let Kerimaiya and other directors of Comerica Bank be involved in this project, and the American Investment Foundation will cooperate with Comerica for more projects!"


    No one will do things that are not beneficial, but as long as it is profitable, even if they know there is a pit, the directors of the Comerica Bank will still jump in. As long as they can make money, they will sell one around their necks. The ropes are probably willing. To put it bluntly, for the board of directors of Comerica, what they value most is their own money bag. What does it have to do with Comerica''s death? dead and dead...


    "This matter can''t be rushed, you must first get the support of the director of Kerimaea!" Jain said after thinking for a while. His biggest backer in Comerica is Kerimaa, and he must get Kerimaea''s support. Just do it.


    The most important thing is that Kerrimea holds the risk control department of the Comerica Bank in his hand. This department was inconspicuous in the past, but at a critical moment, it can kill people.


    Jian is in charge of the investment department, and Kerimaa is in charge of the risk control department. Together, they are almost equivalent to occupying the two most powerful departments in Comerica.


    "You are in charge of this matter!" Song Yang wiped his hand, then looked at Jia En, you, Jia En, become our collaborator! "


    Chris Jain''s heart jumped when he heard this.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 265： Get on the bus first and then make up the ticket

    Chapter 265 Get on the bus first and then make up the ticket


    Chris Jaen was so excited when he heard Song Yang''s last words, his expression was beyond words. Song Yang''s words almost accepted him as a partner!


    Just like his boss Kerimaiya, he is eligible to acquire equity in some projects, just like American Telecom, now the valuation of American Telecom has soared, and Kerimaiya holds the equity of American Telecom, which makes his worth directly. Almost doubled!


    Now, Jain has also received the same treatment as Kerimaiya, and he can also get the equity in the new project, which is comparable to Jain, who has worked hard all his life in Comerica Bank. Salary and bonus are much more.


    How can you make Jia En die if you don''t give some benefits, "As long as you can, Jia En, let Comerica Bank reach a cooperation with PayPal, I will nominate in the future, you will be an independent director of PayPal, you can With more than 1% equity treatment, if you want to sell this equity in the future, the PayPal board of directors can start a repurchase plan!"


    This is equivalent to giving Chris Jain a 1% stake in PayPal. Although it cannot be sold to others, if PayPal wants to sell it, PayPal has the board of directors and will buy it back from Jain.


    How much ??PayPal will be worth, or even survive, no one knows, but this is definitely a huge change for Jain.


    Think about it, Song Yang spent so much energy, not hesitating to risk a war with several giants, but also to get PayPal, Jia En can guess blindly, PayPal will definitely not be cheap in the future.


    Even if it is only 1%, if it is cashed out in the future, then Jaen''s worth is estimated to skyrocket.


    With Song Yang''s promise, Jia En''s enthusiasm has soared. Working for others is completely different from working for himself.


    Song Yang asked Comelica Bank to cooperate because PayPal needed a settlement center. PayPal did not have a bank license or relevant talents. As soon as he came up, he played by himself, and he might pull his hips.


    The Bank of Comerica is not a giant bank, but one of the top 100 banks in America. It has business centers in various states of America and some overseas regions. PayPal can conduct business with the Bank of Comerica without worrying about being subject to corruption. Merika swallowed it in one bite. If it were changed to several major banks such as Citi and Morgan, it is estimated that PayPal would have been slapped to death in the first place.


    After talking for a while, Song Yang and Jia En confirmed that PayPal adopts the strategy of getting on the bus first and then buying the ticket, that is, to start the business first, and then get the payment license, bank license, fund license and other things.


    First talk to Comerica Bank to complete all these businesses, attract hundreds or even tens of millions of users to the PayPal platform, and after the facts are established, then go to the America Finance, Banking Supervision and other agencies to discuss, otherwise I am afraid that it will be taken at all. Without these license plates!


    "I will arrange for the director of Kerimaia to meet you Song as soon as possible." Jia En said to Song Yang.


    Song Yang thought for a while, "Wait for me to come back from Asia."


    Recently, after Song Yang has dealt with RICK''s affairs, he will start a trip to Asia with a large group of teams. In name, it is to spread the glory of America''s Internet on the Internet desert of Asia. This is a long time ago. Well planned, it can''t be delayed any longer.


    Moreover, PayPal is still under development, and it will take at least half a year to launch. This thing is no better than Hotmail and ICQ. It can''t tolerate any loopholes or the like. If something goes wrong, it is probably a real thunderstorm, so the development of PayPal is very cautious, even if the function is a little less, it must be absolutely safe!


    "In addition to PayPal, there are several projects that need your cooperation from Jia En." Song Yang said to Jia En.


    The wool is not shabby, and it is even more skillful to be able to catch a sheep all the time!


    "You should have heard about Western Pictures too?!" Song Yang drank a cup of tea. The authentic domestic tea was the Dahongpao that Xie Qing specially entrusted to bring to America from China.


    "certainly!"


    As for Song Yang''s news, Jia En and Comerica Bank have always paid attention to You Jia. How could Jia En not know about Song Yang''s news in Hollywood.


    As for Song Yang''s big money, more than two hundred million dollars were smashed into Hollywood. Outside America, many people are waiting to see the joke. It is rumored that Song Yang was tricked by those Hollywood liars.


    Jia En did not mention a lot of media, thinking that "The Matrix" may become an epic bad movie, and Song Yang may lose everything, but touted, "IMDB World Film Museum, now the American states, and the British capital. discussing this!"


    No matter what the movie of "The Matrix" is, the news of IMDB''s claim to build a world film collection museum has caused a lot of storms in the film industry, as well as in the states of America and even overseas.


    For this kind of pretense, it can also bring jobs and tourism to the local area. All the states of America want to have film museums settled there. Los Angeles is of course the most active. It has Hollywood itself, plus a world film museum, then Bigger took it to the next level.


    New York is also very active, not for anything else, just to be able to add a new landmark building to attract more tourists. Overseas, England, where IMDB is located, is also very active. As for the other international film festivals such as Cannes and Toronto also quite positive.


    On the whole, IMDB has successfully broken the circle with the help of the name of building the "World Film Museum", so that IMDB, which was originally just a small broken website, has successfully broken the circle.


    And now, IMDB is also cooperating with several major art magazines, film newspapers, etc., so that IMDB''s Bigger is constantly improving, and more film practitioners have begun to enter IMDB.


    "Western Pictures wants to borrow a sum of money from Comerica Bank, which will be used for the filming of "The Matrix", the later film box office, peripheral income, etc., to repay this fund!"


    Chris Jain''s smile stiffened on his face. He felt inexplicably that he shouldn''t be here today. It was PayPal and Western Pictures, so there was no good job. Either the risk was huge or it was a huge pit. , and then look at Eric, who is staring at him. Jain doesn''t know what else is waiting for him.


    "Song," Jia En felt that the quarrel was a little dry, "I am very willing to cooperate with Western Pictures, I believe that Western Pictures, in your hands Song, will definitely be able to develop, but the "Matrix" project, I am afraid it is really difficult to pass Bank of Comerica¡¯s investment review¡­¡±


    For film projects like Song Yang, who started halfway through Hollywood, the major banks have always kept their distance from them, because the success rate is too low. went in.


    Song Yang glanced at Jia En, shook his head and said, "I haven''t invested yet, how can you be sure, Jia En, that "The Matrix" will fail?"


    Jia En just shook his head again and again, but he didn''t mention the loan to Western Films, let alone Jia En, even if the directors of the Comerica Bank, would not dare to throw the money lightly, for fear that the meat buns and dogs would be gone. return.


    Song Yang couldn''t help laughing when he saw this, then thought for a moment and said, "Western Pictures will invest 50% in "The Matrix First Part", with an investment of 40 million US dollars, and the rest of the funds, Western Pictures will use Weta Special Effects Studio. , IMDB as collateral, obtained from Comerica Bank!"


    The nominal capital of the first film of The Matrix is ??80 million US dollars. Western Pictures directly invested 40 million US dollars, and the remaining half was invested by Comerica Bank. The risk is not too great.


    With the addition of Weta special effects studio and IMDB as collateral, it is actually not a loss, but Jain still said, "America Telecom will also join as a guarantor!"


    Now, Jain doesn''t believe anyone, he just believes in America Telecom, at least it seems that America Telecom still has hope of making money, and can pay back these tens of millions of dollars.


    "I hope that this fund will arrive as soon as possible." Song Yang nodded and said.


    The ?? talk became a matter between PayPal and Western Pictures, and Song Yang''s troubles were partly resolved.


    But before Jain could catch his breath, the wheel battle began again, and Eric sat opposite Jain.


    "Funk," Jia En scolded directly when he saw this posture, for Eric, Jia En did not have the same good temper as Song Yang, "Eric, you just said it directly, how much do you want? Beautiful knife!"


    Eric directly pointed out **** to Jain. When Jain saw it, he smiled and said, "Twenty million dollars?"


    "200 million dollars!"


    The brandy that was just poured into his mouth was squirted out by Jia En. Jia En, who has also lived in Texas for many years, also has a temper, and when he caught Eric, he scolded him, "You are such a badass. The RICK club, how much is it worth when it is sold, who do you think I am to give you 200 million dollars?!"


    While Jia En was scolding vigorously, Eric calmly pointed to Song Yang, "I''m really not qualified, but Song is now the largest personal interaction in the RICK club company, holding a 35% stake in RICK, RICK It also holds a 5% stake in ICQ.¡±


    Eric said it calmly, and then saw the expression of Jia En, who was holding back what he had just said.


    Jia En can scold RICK as a night club, maybe he can scold Song Yang, who holds a 5% stake in ICQ, RICK can already lick his face and say that he is a technology company. Dog meat, once RICK is listed, it can also be added to the Internet concept stocks.


    After holding back for a long time, Jia En finally asked, "So Song, Eric, what are you doing?"


    Jian really didn''t know how to speak. He invested two hundred million dollars for a nightclub company, which was enough to buy half of America''s nightclubs.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 266： Uncrowned King

    Chapter 266 The Uncrowned King


    Jian looked at Song Yang and Eric in front of him with a headache. He felt that after coming to the headquarters of Bank of Comerica, the day was more frightening than before.


    Song Yang and Eric are also very welcome. They don''t treat Jia En as an outsider. Jia En is really afraid that one day, he will empty the Comerica Bank...


    "RICK is going to transform, to enter the women''s clothing and cosmetics industry, it needs this capital to make acquisitions and investments!"


    Eric said to Jain with great interest, and he would turn RICK into a "women''s paradise, men''s favorite" theory and dumped it to Jain.


    After hearing ??Jian, he looked at Song Yang. He didn''t believe that this theory could be played by Eric. If he had this vision and ability, Eric would not be the king of the night.


    After ??consideration, Jia En asked Song Yang, "Song, do you think RICK''s plan will work?"


    Eric and RICK, Jia En can''t believe it, but Song Yang and Jia En have to believe it. If Song Yang is not involved in this matter, then Jia En will definitely not raise money for RICK, but with Song Yang, he will not. the same.


    "Jaen, you know, nothing is absolutely possible in the world, even the American Telecom back then!"


    "I do have some plans for RICK. RICK will be the first to acquire the Victoria''s Secret brand, and there will be some plans in the future..."


    "Investing in RICK may not be a bad choice. If RICK''s transformation is successful, it can enter the fields of women''s clothing, cosmetics, jewelry, luxury goods, etc. There will be enough returns for Comerica Bank and you, Jia En!"


    Whether it¡¯s a night show or Victoria¡¯s Secret, what RICK does is to make a profit, but once RICK is transformed, it will probably bring amazing benefits.


    "I will report this matter to the directors of Kerimaia and the board of directors of Comerica." After thinking for a while, Jain said.


    Eric was a little anxious when he heard this, "Jaen, you know that RICK needs this capital, very much, and the acquisition plan will start soon..."


    "This requires the approval of the board of directors!" Jain also stared at Eric, who is not the head of the Comerica Bank and can act recklessly.


    Song Yang patted Eric on the shoulder, then looked at Jain, "I believe that Comerica Bank can make the right choice, just like investing in the Americas Telecom line before!"


    Song Yang told Jia En that investing in RICK this time would not be the same as investing in Inter-American Telecom before, allowing Comerica Bank to obtain huge profits and letting Jia En gamble again.


    He didn''t stay here in Song Yang. Jia En, who was full of worries, left the villa and rushed to the airport. Today in Song Yang, he encountered too many things. Comerica''s directors report.


    Whether it''s PayPal''s project or RICK''s transformation, it''s another difficult choice for Comerica Bank. In contrast, the tens of millions of dollars invested in the "Matrix" project is nothing. .


    After Jia En left, Song Yang saw Eric''s worried look, "Whether Comerica Bank will invest in RICK or not, the acquisition plan has to start. If necessary, the American Investment Foundation can provide funds for RICK. !"


    is ready to start the transformation of RICK, so naturally it is impossible to stop, just like the American Telecom at the beginning, there is no turning back, no matter what, you have to bite the bullet and go on.


    Wei''s Secret has gradually become popular since last year, and some brand influences have begun to appear. If we don''t make acquisitions, then wait for a period of time for Victoria''s Secret to develop. I am afraid that it will not be a RICK company now, and it will be able to afford to exist.


    "Eric, you start contact with LB, the parent company of the Victoria''s Secret brand, Wexner is a hard bone!"


    Song Yang finished drinking the tea and said to Eric that the Victoria''s Secret brand has long been out of the hands of the founder Roy Raymond, and as early as two years ago, Raymond, who sold the Victoria''s Secret brand, had Because of the establishment of a new brand again, and eventually a lot of debt, two years ago, jumped directly from the Golden Gate Bridge!


    The current Victoria''s Secret brand belongs to LB, a veteran listed clothing company. The founder is Leslie Wexner. The directors of LB, including Wexner, are quite conservative. The average age of the board of directors is also the average age of the entire listed company. The biggest, the ghost knows how Wei Mi will develop in the hands of LB.


    In fact, in the more than ten years that Wei Mi was acquired, it has been tepid, and there is nothing special, and it has not been listed as an existence that can be compared with the top clothing brands, until it began to compare with the three major American clothing brands. With the cooperation of Donna Cullen, one of the designers, Wei Mi''s Bigger began to improve.


    Previously, the number of Victoria''s Secret stores continued to increase, but the brand was not very popular, and even some people regarded Victoria''s Secret as an unpopular brand associated with certain industries!


    Song Yang got up and smiled at Eric, "Maybe in a few years, you, the king of night shows in America, will have the title of Warren Buffett in the underwear world!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Eric couldn''t help laughing. Buffett didn''t know how he would feel when he heard this title, but Eric had some expectations for this title. Three of the top billionaires are enough to prove that in this industry, they have achieved the ultimate.


    After returning from Los Angeles, Song Yang was so busy that even Irene, a little wild cat, didn''t make it to the past.


    Raising funds for Western Pictures, busy with the transformation of RICK, and preparing for the trip to Asia, Song Yang will not just go around in Asia this time, but will invest a lot of money there to transform the production bases of some industries. , directly over there!


    After everyone left, Song Yang, Greck, and Marcus were left in the small villa, while Gallo and Ulf were guarding outside the villa.


    Song Yang looked at the document in his hand. The document was very thick and involved multiple projects, including a mobile phone brand to be acquired, an LCD TV project in cooperation with Bell Labs, and the last one was a chip project!


    Since last year, Song Yang has been thinking about the mobile phone business. Recently, he finally got his eyes on it. What Song Yang needs is a brand with mobile phone R&D and production capabilities. Such an acquisition can produce mobile phones, but mobile phone brands cannot Too strong, otherwise Song Yang would not be able to buy it.


    And Marcus, Greck and others, through various channels, finally got in touch with a mobile phone company, the Alcatel mobile phone brand in France!


    Alcatel mobile phone, the world''s largest telecom infrastructure manufacturer, can be said to be from a famous family. Compared with other mobile phone brands, the starting point is not sure how much higher, but it is not up to expectations. With the channel, the sales volume is decent, and out of France, no one buys it at all.


    The brand has been established for so many years, not to mention the challenge of Nokia, which is also in Europe, and even the Siemens mobile phone, which is incompetent. Although Alcatel is still profitable, internally, it has begun to sell the Bekaert mobile phone brand. Willingness , People from Alcatel''s mobile phone marketing department even estimated that it may be a few years before there will be losses...


    You know, these days, the mobile phone market has always been a seller''s market. As long as it is produced, there is no need to worry about selling it. However, in this situation, Alcatel mobile phones are not profitable, and even risk losses. It is conceivable that the headquarters of Alcatel is What does it feel like.


    When the people from Song Yang''s side came to the door, the two sides almost hit it off. Alcatel wanted to take advantage of the mobile phone brand, which was still valuable and could sell at a high price, and the Alcatel brand also met Song Yang''s requirements.


    Although Alcatel is a little underwhelming, it has technology. It has a complete mobile phone R&D team of more than 600 people, and a complete mobile phone production chain. Although most of them are also foundry, the technology is not bad, and the brand is well known. Yes, no matter whether it is bad or not, it still sells dozens of millions of mobile phones every year.


    "Song, Alcatel''s price is not low, besides..."


    Marcus looked at Song Yang, "If the acquisition is completed, are you really ready to put Alcatel''s production base and the newly prepared LCD TV production base on the Asian side?!"


    Greg also stared directly at Song Yang. He knew Song Yang the most. Even if he hadn''t asked Song Yang, he knew that Song Yang would definitely put the production base in the Asian country, not in the Asian country. Bangzi, Jiaozhi, Singapore and other places, and Song Yang not only buys a mobile phone brand, but also continuously invests in chip semiconductor, panel, battery and other industries.


    Song Yang closed the documents in his hand, looked at Marcus and Greck who were both staring at him, and said with a smile, "Everyone does this, Motorola, HP, and Dell started building production bases there ten years ago. It''s gone!"


    "But they are different from you, Song..." Greg said with a serious face, those electronic brands are really aimed at making money, and the cost of production there is lower, but what is Song Yang going for, Greg K doesn''t know.


    "It doesn''t make any difference," Song Yang replied with an expressionless face, "As long as it can give enough returns to the people on Wall Street and Capitol Hill, no matter where the production base is placed, it doesn''t make any difference!"


    Looking at Song Yang and Greg who looked at each other, Marcus took off his glasses and rubbed his brows, then said, "Then what about PA Semiconductor, we really want to invest in this company that has just been established for less than half a year, just because of its founding. Is it Dobble?!"


    Dobpoor is a god-level figure in the chip field. Although he is over fifty years old, he is still a leader in the chip industry. This year, Dobopoor just left DEC and started singles with a group of followers. Doing alone, established PA Semiconductor.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 267： Iron pestle grinds into needles

    Chapter 267 Iron Pestle Grind into Needles


    Song Yang was not ready to enter chip manufacturing and other things immediately. Even with Song Yang''s current worth, it is impossible to afford to directly burn money into the chip manufacturing industry.


    PA Semiconductor is an emerging chip design team. In this era, the battle of the chip industry is not so cruel. Although chip manufacturers have begun to gradually decrease, the chip architecture is still blooming.


    Although Intel is a bit dominant, it has not yet ruled the rivers and lakes. There are also players such as DEC, SUN, IBM, and Motorola. Chip design companies are emerging in an endless stream. Even companies such as Telephone and Telegraph Group and Apple are also developing their own chips. .


    What Song Yang has to do is to start preparing a chip design team ahead of time. Chip manufacturing is something that will come later. Just like Apple''s chips, it took 30 years to complete!


    Apple''s chips did not exist from the beginning. As early as more than ten years ago, before Jobs was kicked out of Apple, he began to develop chips. At first, it was jointly developed with the Microelectronics Department of the Telephone and Telegraph Group. After burning tens of millions of dollars, the fart has not developed a single one. Apple is unwilling to play, and the electronics department of the telephone and telegraph group has been completely stagnant since then...


    But Apple did not give up. Six years ago, they formed the AIM alliance in the chip industry. Apple, IBM and Motorola formed an alliance to develop a new chip architecture. The result was that the price was too expensive.


    Although it is not good to be a teacher, Apple has nothing to gain. Six years ago, Apple, Acorn in England, and another company jointly established a new chip design company, this company is called ARM!


    Moreover, Apple is one of the major shareholders of ARM holding 40% of the shares. Although Apple''s chip business is still not very good, ARM, which was originally a paddling project, is now living a good life, relying on technology authorization. It is wind and water, and there have been repeated news that it will be listed.


    So for Apple, there is no need to make a fuss about what chip technology is ahead of its peers, or it can always get the chip authorization of the latest ARM architecture. Not to mention that Apple is one of the creators of ARM, although never counted on it...


    Song Yang looked at Marcus, "As long as Dan Dobble is willing to accept investment, America Global Investment Fund will invest in PA Semiconductor!"


    Dobopool is also an old gun in the semiconductor industry. He debuted for decades, much earlier than Jobs¡¯ debut. Although he was in the same era, the gang leader Joe was still in his youthful 18 years old. General Electric''s laboratory to do project research.


    When Apple was just starting, Dobble was already a big name in the world of semiconductors. He led the team at DEC to develop the top chip Alpha.


    Although it is already over fifty years old, no one knows how much oil is still in Dobopool''s fuel tank, but Song Yang still has to take a gamble. Investing in Dobopool''s PA semiconductor is to have his own chip R&D team.


    Apple has been in the chip industry for more than ten years, but it is still half-dead. Song Yang has no intention of becoming a fat man in one go. As long as the PA can develop some mobile phone chips for him, and he does not need to be controlled by others, it will be enough. .


    As for the chip manufacturer, Song Yang has no plans for this year. It seems that Song Yang has a lot of cash flow, but it is impossible to throw it all away without leaving any room for it.


    On the contrary, next year, I might be able to fish in troubled waters. After Soros fired at Southeast Asia, it doesn¡¯t matter how much he can earn by following Soros. He hates Soros so much. If you do one, it is estimated that Southeast Asia will not be able to go in this life.


    And after Soros left, there are a lot of opportunities, especially on the stick side, panel, chip semiconductor manufacturers, Japan Benzene, Singapore and other places can take the opportunity to make a profit, Song Yang is not prepared to be too greedy, as long as he takes It is enough for the next few semiconductor and panel manufacturing companies to be able to produce their own chips, but technically they can only take it slowly.


    Hearing Song Yang''s insistence, Marcus couldn''t say anything else. He just calculated that these few investments today would cost more than half of Song Yang''s cash flow. In Asia, Song Yang let Ma Cuth prepared a large amount of funds, which made Marcus, who supported Song Yang''s foreign investment, start to worry about whether Song Yang''s cash flow would be in trouble.


    Greck and Marcus walked outside. Outside Song Yang''s villa, there was a row of cars parked. Greck''s current car had already been replaced by the latest Audi.


    What is a chicken and a dog ascending to the sky? Even if Song Yang is not like an African-American, as soon as he makes a fortune, he will provide all his family and friends, but Gleick, Gallo, Irene, Marcus and others are the first to follow Song Yang. The value of the batch of people has skyrocketed now, not to mention profligate spending, at least compared to the average American, it has been regarded as the realization of financial freedom.


    Gleek is now the legal president of Double Click, Americas, ICQ, Western Pictures, Americas Global Investment Foundation and other companies. The monthly salary received from these companies is the same as the annual salary of a small law firm in Houston in the past. dozens of times.


    In addition to his equity in Double-click Company, Greck''s worth has already reached more than ten million dollars!


    Although the other members of the Bruno family are not all like Greck and Gallo, they can get so much, but the Bruno Family Foundation established by Song Yang still allows a group of people, each family surnamed Bruno, to get nearly 10,000 yuan. The share of the US knife is enough for them to survive in America, not to mention the Bruno Family Foundation, which also bears the education, insurance and other expenses of all members.


    "Marcus, I want to know that there will be no problems with these investments. You know Song, he is not only Italian, but also Chinese..." When he opened the car door, Greck turned his head and said to Marcus.


    Marcus was stunned for a moment, then reacted, and waved his arms a few times with a smile, "Of course, as Song said just now, these are normal investments, not involving sensitive technology, other companies do the same, let go Relax Greg, Song is just a very investment-minded... young man!"


    After getting in the car, Marcus restrained his smile, frowned for a moment, and shook his head. Marcus hasn''t finished what he said just now. It''s normal for young people to make mistakes, even if they do something out of the ordinary. Come, you can also push it away.


    But Marcus couldn''t guess Song Yang. Song Yang suddenly crossed the field of electronic products from the Internet, and he also invested in so many industries. It can''t be said that Song Yang was wrong, but it also made Marcus a little puzzled.


    But after thinking for a while, Marcus shook his head. Since he became Song Yang''s CFO, although Song Yang was young, he had never done anything out of the ordinary, not less than a dollar in taxes. Song Yang has never done any of the rotten methods and things that Liga rich people used to do. Marcus really couldn''t figure it out, Song Yang would do those unthinkable things.


    Double-click, which has already been listed, announced the acquisition of two Internet research companies, MediaMetrix and NetRating, and announced that Double-click has quietly entered the market research industry.


    But it was just a glance. Since its listing, it has been in negative news and double-clicked with lawsuits. It is quite popular with short-selling companies on Wall Street. It is shorted once every three days. In addition to the day of listing, there are also rumors of "The Matrix" On the day of the project''s establishment, the stock price of Double-click rose once, and the rest of the time was half-dead.


    The acquisition of two companies, MediaMetrix and NetRating, has little effect on Double-click. The stock price cannot fall below the issue price of four dollars, but it will definitely not rise.


    Lao Yang''s Yahoo next door is different. Just like Yahoo''s name, its performance since its listing is as fierce as a tiger.


    From $800 million on the day of its listing, Yahoo¡¯s market value has exceeded $2 billion in two or three months now, and it is still soaring.


    After the listing of Yahoo, the limelight has completely replaced Netscape. Recently, Yahoo finally launched Yahoo Mail. Once it went online, it showed an unstoppable trend. In the case of Hitmail mailboxes, Yahoo Mail used the slogan of large-memory mailboxes and free forever. , quickly attacked the city and conquered the land, and taught Microsoft a lesson.


    After acquiring the Hotmail mailbox from Song Yang, Microsoft did not make any further changes, nor did it upgrade the mailbox memory, but Yahoo seized on this and directly created a large-memory Yahoo mailbox, which caught Microsoft by surprise. Within a few days, it had nearly a million users.


    The e-mail industry has finally begun to involute, but this has nothing to do with Song Yang. After Yahoo, there are still many opponents such as AOL and Netscape, and e-mail is bound to be killed.


    In addition to launching e-mail, Yahoo also officially announced that it will launch its first instant messaging software, Yahoo Messenger, before the end of the year, which almost marks that Yahoo is officially going to compete with Song Yang. Song Yang did not respond, but Irene, the co-president of ICQ, announced a piece of news that was not considered news in her ICQ community space. The ICQ portal will be launched in the near future.


    Seeing this news, people from all walks of life on the Internet have felt the feeling that the wind and rain are coming. After the battle between Microsoft and Netscape, the Internet seems to have a new excitement.


    Yahoo is not only launching a few new features, otherwise, why would it be so popular? After listing, Yahoo has started to sell and sell. In just two or three months, it has acquired four or five small Internet companies, including America. The largest tracing website, Four11, can be understood as the American version of the 114 inquiry desk, that is, to find a person''s phone number, yellow leaf search, etc., which can be searched on Four11 and bought by Yahoo.


    In addition to Four11, there are several companies such as software development company Viaweb, online sales company Yoyodyne, etc., which have made Yahoo''s share price soar all the way, and the limelight has never been two.


    And right here, news suddenly came out that the Americas Global Investment Fund invested 30 million US dollars to acquire eBay!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 268： spring thunder

    Chapter 268 Spring Thunder


    It seems that it is too early to discuss Song Yang''s status in the American Internet industry, but it cannot be avoided.


    Thanks to the rapid development of the Internet, the speed of replacement of this industry is also scary, but now Silicon Valley also regards Jim Clark, who created the miracle of Netscape, as the godfather of the Internet, and Mark Anderson is the digital hero of Silicon Valley .


    It is precisely because of the emergence of Netscape that the world has seen the miracle of the Internet. Maybe one day Jim Clark and Anderson will both grow old, and Netscape has disappeared, but no one can deny the influence Netscape has brought to the Internet industry. .


    In addition to Jim Clark and Anderson, the most sought after by countless people in the Internet industry today are Yahoo chief Yang Zhiyuan and Ferro.


    But when calling Yang Zhiyuan the second-generation Internet godfather, he couldn''t get around a name, that is Song Yang!


    Song Yang did not come from the Stanford department, nor was it produced by Silicon Valley, but in today''s Internet industry, Song Yang cannot be bypassed. If Netscape is a pioneering work, it has established a connection between the Internet and computers.


    As for the role of Yahoo, to use a media that touted Yahoo, a hundred years from now, when the world thinks of the two biggest people on the Internet, it will definitely be the two chiefs of Yahoo, who will be compared with Edison, Bell, and Ford. ¡­


    Although ?? is touted, it also shows the role of Yahoo. Its open strategy has allowed countless people to really get in touch with Yahoo, what is the Internet!


    As for Song Yang, I dare not say that in 100 years, at least in the next 30 years, as long as there is an Internet company that still relies on advertising to make money, it is impossible to bypass Song Yang. Song Yang''s Internet relies on advertising. The profit model allows the Internet industry to survive...


    Double-click is the first listed company after Song Yang''s establishment. Although the performance is not very good, today''s Internet industry, even many established companies such as Microsoft in the technology industry, dare not ignore Song Yang.


    Now Song Yang has suddenly invested in eBay, an emerging e-commerce company. Almost after the news broke, Silicon Valley venture capital, Wall Street institutions, and well-known private investors have all started to announce research on the e-commerce market. !


    The e-commerce industry that was Goubuli before has become a sweet treat in an instant, and major investors have begun to focus on Internet e-commerce companies.


    Although e-commerce companies have not made any money in the past two years, eBay and another Amazon, which represent the e-commerce industry, have all lost money, but now Song Yang has been eyed by countless people.


    In fact, since Song Yang debuted, he has never missed a beat. From the double-click Internet advertising company, Hotmail''s e-mail, to ICQ, which has not created a new Internet industry, but made a lot of money. Although ICQ has made a lot of money. I haven''t proven myself yet, but the concept of instant messaging, since ICQ came out, is also very popular, Microsoft, Yahoo, AOL, Netscape are all getting together to enter...


    Now suddenly investing in the e-commerce industry, it does not make people imagine, is the spring of the electronic and electronic industry coming.


    Seattle, like Double Click, started in the Amazon headquarters in the garage. Bezos watched with a serious face. His "cheap fellow" Bruno Song''s America Global Investment Fund invested in the news of eBay.


    Bezos and Song Yang, as well as Jim Clark, are all nominal "hometowns". Bezos was born in New Mexico and grew up on his grandparents'' farm in Texas. As for Bezos''s space hobbies and so on , also basically originated from my grandfather who worked at the base of the Atomic Energy Commission¡­


    But watching the news on TV, Bezos is really not happy about this cheap fellow. Now Amazon is an online bookstore, but Bezos'' purpose is not only to make Amazon an online bookstore.


    Although eBay is now engaged in the C2C auction model, if you have to compare, then eBay is similar to Taobao, and Amazon plays the same model as Goudong, but they all eat in the pot of e-commerce, no matter what model they play, in the end It must be because of the last bite of the meal.


    Watching the host on the TV news and mentioning that Song Yang gave eBay a valuation of $60 million, Bezos frowned even more.


    Such a valuation is no longer even lower than the valuations given to Amazon by Silicon Valley venture capital and Wall Street institutions. Wall Street institutions were not very optimistic about Amazon before and were willing to invest in Amazon. In fact, more tend to be Bezos was born in a hedge fund company, because of Wall Street''s "own man".


    "After Bruno Song''s American Investment Fund invested in eBay, many Silicon Valley venture capital firms and Wall Street institutions announced that they would raise their valuations on eBay, and many other investment institutions indicated that they might invest in eBay!"


    The screen behind the host showed that in front of the gate of eBay headquarters, there were many media and reporters, as well as many Silicon Valley venture capital firms. eBay for investment.


    "In addition, a number of Wall Street institutional analysts said that e-commerce companies, if the industry model and profitability change, may become an important part of the Internet in the future, and may have certain investment value!"


    "Affected by the news, Wall Street institutions have adjusted the valuations of e-commerce sites such as Amazon, which is mainly engaged in e-book business, flowers website Flowers, Penney.com, Zappos.com, which is mainly engaged in shoes and clothing, and Pets, the world''s largest pet product website..."


    Although Amazon¡¯s valuation has also been raised again by Wall Street, Bezos is not happy anyway.


    Just take a look, now VCs and Wall Street institutions are getting together to find eBay, and you will know who is the darling of e-commerce. With Song Yang investing in eBay, it is obvious that there are many people who want to ride the wind.


    After all, the future of e-commerce companies like Amazon and Pets is really uncertain, but with Song Yang acting as a beacon, there is always a bit more insurance. Besides, the sky is falling and there are still tall people on it, eBay can''t do it. Now, there is Song Yang, a major shareholder, who supports it, but other e-commerce companies can''t support it, so it''s really dead.


    When Bezos was worried about Amazon, the sudden ringing of the phone made Bezos even more upset.


    Bezos turned off the TV and answered the phone. The person on the phone reported his home and heard the other party''s background, which made Bezos stunned for a moment.


    "I''m Marcus, Income Treasurer of the Americas Investment Fund, and Mr. Bruno Song''s investment advisor. Marcus, Mr. Bezos, I''m sorry to bother you at this time, but this is very important!" On the phone The voice of Marcus came out.


    All kinds of thoughts flashed in his mind, but Bezos quickly calmed down, and his experience in hedge funds made Bezos understand that anger is useless.


    Bezos'' character is very similar to that of Gang Master Qiao. They are all characters who scold people and can make the other party hate him to shoot him, but they can control their anger and see that they have added an opponent to themselves. Song Yang suddenly came to the door again, and Bezos naturally flashed all kinds of thoughts.


    With some vague guesses in his heart, Bezos still said, "I''m Bezos!"


    Song Yang''s sudden attack on the e-commerce industry has attracted the entire Silicon Valley to watch the wind. Song Yang has become the trend of America and even the global Internet weather vane. No matter how you look at Song Yang, no one has an opinion on his wallet.


    Of course, it is not without opposition. America''s largest furniture manufacturer, Brandon International Home Furnishing Group, which has 200,000 employees, is sarcastic, threatening that the Internet is destroying this era, and home furnishing and furniture products are not suitable for the Internet. There are super-large supermarket groups such as Walmart, but they are still watching from the sidelines, and they are not too concerned about the intensifying Internet.


    It''s just that after a few years, I don''t know if these opponents will maintain their current attitude. When a company that opposes online sales of home furnishing products sells 3.9 billion US dollars in revenue online a year, Do you remember today''s remarks...


    After returning to San Jose, Song Yang, who finally showed up at the University of San Jose, returned to the ICQ building and started to get busy again. Even ICQ, DoubleClick, America Telecom and other companies have professional managers in charge, but some documents are still Song Yang needs to handle it himself.


    Song Yang was processing the documents, and looked up at Irene in the office, "Get ready, this time DoubleClick, ICQ, American Telecom, Fortis, Yeadex Western Pictures, eBay and other companies have all entered the Asia trip. team!"


    "Also, notify WPP Group Martin Solo, and then contact Yahoo..."


    "All going to Asia?" Irene was a little surprised when she heard Song Yang''s words. Except for PayPal, which was still under development, this time Song Yang almost came out of the nest, and took all the troops to start a trip to Asia.


    Even the apparently provocative Yahoo has sent out an invitation to join forces to go to Asia, where the Internet is barren and is known as a technological desert.


    Song Yang nodded to Irene, and the phone rang again. It was Marcus who called. Marcus, who had already flown to Seattle, officially started negotiations with Bezos.


    Under the condition that Bezos did not directly reject Song Yang''s rejection, the two sides quickly hooked up. On the phone, Song Yang listened to Marcus talking about Bezos'' conditions.


    "Promise him that after the investment, the stock voting rights can be represented by Bezos within three years, and he will be invested at a valuation of 80 million US dollars. The resources given to eBay by the American Investment Foundation, Amazon also has them, including one-click download. Patents such as single and one-click payment can be licensed to Amazon for use!¡±


    After hearing Bezos'' request, Song Yang agreed without thinking much. He didn''t want to argue any further, and wanted to make a quick decision.


    "However, Amazon must also promise that in the future, PayPal will provide it with the conditions of an exclusive payment channel!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 269： No taboo

    Chapter 269 There are no taboos


    Voting rights and patent licensing, etc., seem to support Bezos, but they are also threats. If Bezos does not accept Song Yang''s investment, Song Yang will use patents and other things to invest money in it The opponent is so cruel that Amazon is disgusting!


    What Bezos was worried about, Song Yang of course understood that there was Zhuyu, who was expelled from Jobs and Cisco, and saw the two founders of Netscape, and he humiliated because of the stock price in order to gain the support of those investors. To say Bezos With all the Internet peers, don''t worry that it''s fake.


    For Amazon, Bezos has never given up his equity, and firmly controls the control of Amazon, even if he is swept out of the house one day.


    This time, Song Yang will take away 35% of Amazon''s shares as soon as he comes up, which makes Bezos even more worried, but Song Yang''s reputation and the high valuation of Amazon also make Bezos a little concerned. Move, with this money, Bezos has the opportunity to kill Barnes & Noble and become the largest book retailer in America!


    Song Yang handed over the voting proxy rights of this equity to Bezos, which also relieved Bezos from worries. As for whether to continue to delegate the voting rights to Bezos after three years, or to withdraw the voting rights, then That said, it depends on how far Bezos can play Amazon.


    Song Yang''s team for the trip to Asia is also constantly making preparations, and the investment in Amazon is only one of them. The investment in PA Semiconductor and the acquisition of the mobile phone business from Alcatel Group are also busy. These few The time of day is so fast that my feet don''t touch the ground.


    The ICQ office building is only a dozen kilometers away from the Yahoo headquarters building. Yahoo is already in Mountain View, and has also circled a lot of places to build a landmark building.


    At this moment, the scale of Yahoo''s internal staff has expanded several times compared to the scale at the time of listing, and the entire office building is full of busy figures.


    And the rules naturally began to appear. Before the listing, there were only hundreds of people. All employees who had ideas or problems could enter and leave Yang Zhiyuan or Ferro''s office at will. Now, the rules have begun to appear.


    The key is that Yang Zhiyuan has also started to get busy. Media interviews and various activities are continuous, and even Stanford invited Yang Zhiyuan to return to school to give a speech.


    After the listing, the exposure began to increase exponentially. Yang Zhiyuan was treated far better than Mark Anderson at the beginning. The skyrocketing stock price of Yahoo made Silicon Valley and Wall Street start a new round of god-building movement. He is now a Yahoo! Business card, it represents Yahoo!


    "SoftBank proposes to establish Nippon Yahoo in Nippon, and Softbank directly controls and manages Nippon Yahoo, the headquarters of Yahoo in America, invests in brand and technology, and holds 35% of Nippon Yahoo!"


    There is a meeting going on at Yahoo headquarters. Yahoo executives Coog, Yang Zhiyuan, Ferro, Brady, etc., as well as representatives of Sequoia Investment in Silicon Valley and several major institutions on Wall Street are all participating, but if you are careful, It will be found that the veterans before Yahoo, except for a few people such as Brady, have disappeared in the management, and Wall Street is taking over Yahoo.


    Even Brady, Yahoo''s No. 1 employee, had a gloomy expression at this time. He sat at the end of the conference room. After Yahoo went public, it began to "regularize" and invited a large number of professional managers from Wall Street to come. As executives, these people are all from famous universities and have served as executives in large groups.


    Brady naturally has opinions on what these executives from Wall Street are doing. As soon as these people arrive, they let Yahoo buy and buy. Four11, Viaweb and other companies are all these professional managers, and let Yahoo buy them. Down, some of it did help the Yahoo business and the stock price started to soar, but some of the¡­


    It¡¯s hard to describe the companies that were acquired. Those companies obviously had some business with Wall Street investment banks. Think about what Yahoo is doing, and as a result, they bought a company that develops Internet software with a lot of money. Isn¡¯t this funny? Yahoo¡¯s current technology , Looking at the whole Silicon Valley is first-class, what kind of software technology can''t be developed, if it can''t be developed, it is not technology, but a patent troll, just like ICQ!


    Brady wanted to say, but looking at Yang Zhiyuan, who was already surrounded by Wall Street people, and looking at the familiar faces in the conference room, all of them had disappeared, and Brady could only sigh.


    "I agree, the Nippon Yahoo brand is established by the software in Nippon!"


    After Kuger raised his hand to vote, it was passed without any suspense. Softbank is now the largest shareholder of Yahoo, the largest shareholder, using the name of Yahoo in Japan, what happened to opening a Japanese Yahoo, the holding of Japanese Yahoo! What''s wrong with the power being controlled by Softbank? When he invested in Yahoo at a time of crisis, shouldn''t Sun Zhengyi get some return? !


    The newly appointed Yahoo product manager said at this time, "I propose that Yahoo develop its own brand of e-commerce platform as soon as possible. According to data, e-commerce may be one of the main battlefields in the future!"


    The executive from Wall Street said eloquently, "Microsoft and AOL are both deploying in the e-commerce industry, not to mention Bruno Song. We must not lose the opportunity this time and be as passive as in the instant messaging industry!"


    When he said this, the new product manager glanced vaguely in the direction of Brady. Brady was one of the few people within Yahoo who advocated not to compete with Song Yang, but he is now being criticized for this. I think Brady has dragged down Yahoo''s development in the field of instant messaging, and has not been able to launch Yahoo!


    This time, Yang Zhiyuan finally did not agree immediately, but frowned, "Is it a bit too hasty to enter e-commerce like this?"


    Yang Zhiyuan, who has a big brother mentality, still doesn''t want to be tough with Song Yang. Yahoo e-mail fights Hotmail. Yang Zhiyuan can accept it. After all, Song Yang has already sold America''s local Hotmail, and launching Yahoo Messenger is also a last resort. Yahoo needs a A product that connects a huge number of users.


    But hurriedly entering the e-commerce industry, the taste of fighting with Song Yang is too obvious, but Yang Zhiyuan knows that Song Yang is not the kind of person who doesn''t say a word when he suffers a loss, not to mention that Song Yang still holds Yahoo! With a 9% stake, Yahoo took a lot of effort to get Song Yang''s representative out of the Yahoo executive meeting. Otherwise, Song Yang would know if there was any trouble on Yahoo''s side.


    Brady also took the opportunity to say at this time, "Bruno Song is not Yahoo''s current opponent. Most of Yahoo''s current revenue comes from advertising cooperation with DoubleClick. Yahoo should not regard Song as its main opponent!"


    Brady, who has the closest relationship with Song Yang, can understand that Song Yang does not want to fight Yahoo, otherwise the situation would not be as calm as it is today. If you look at how Netscape is tricked, you will know that Song Yang has the means to fight with Yahoo. Now that Yahoo has to take the initiative to provoke Song Yang, Brady is also a headache.


    Now there are portals, Lycos, Excite and other rivals, Microsoft''s MSN, AOL are also eyeing, the search industry has a rival like Altavista, e-mail has just started, the instant messaging industry has to challenge ICQ''s dominance, that''s it, Bula Di couldn''t figure it out, why did Yahoo kill Song Yang? !


    Brady can''t figure it out, the people on Wall Street are Men Qing, Yahoo has so many businesses, it doesn''t matter if they make money or not, the key is to have a reputation, where is the popularity, and whoever is more popular, the higher the stock price. , Isn''t this the wealth code? As long as Yahoo''s stock price is still skyrocketing, Wall Street will not let this wealth code go.


    At this time, the door of the conference room was knocked open, and the assistant of Yahoo President Cooger hurried in and said a few words in Cooger''s ear. Brady saw Cooger''s face changed several times, and his heart was not good. It feels stronger.


    glanced at everyone in the conference room, especially on Brady who stopped for a while before moving away.


    "I think everyone, you have to put away your previous ideas, maybe your opponent is stronger than we thought!"


    Cooger''s low voice sounded, with a bit of anger and dissatisfaction, "We can''t lag behind our opponents everywhere, Yahoo wants to become a leader in the Internet industry, not a follower, I decided to launch Yahoo''s e-commerce platform Yahoo Stores immediately. "


    Hearing this, everyone in the conference room had different reactions. Yang Zhiyuan was a little worried, but the people from Wall Street smiled. The popularity of e-commerce is obviously increasing.


    Before Brady objected, Cooger said, "Bruno Song''s American Investment Fund, after investing in eBay, has just reached an agreement with Amazon to invest in Amazon at a price of 30 million US dollars! "


    Hearing this, there was a sudden uproar in the conference room. Yahoo didn''t expect Song Yang to take action so quickly. Just after investing in eBay, he invested in Amazon non-stop. This is the posture of the e-commerce industry. No wonder Kuger couldn''t help it. .


    Yang Zhiyuan couldn''t say anything else when he heard this. Song Yang started to bet heavily. If Yahoo didn''t follow up, it might really be thrown away in the e-commerce field.


    After the conference room was over, Cooger and others left, Brady sighed helplessly, and walked to Yang Zhiyuan''s office, "Song, I sent an invitation to Yahoo to join us on a trip to Asia, do you want Yahoo to join?"


    "I''m still thinking about it!"


    Yang Zhiyuan said that he wanted to participate, but Cooger hoped that Yang Zhiyuan would go to Asia alone on behalf of Yahoo, and go to Asia with Song Yang. Yahoo was afraid that Yang Zhiyuan''s Bige and Light would be robbed.


    Song Yang made a big bet on the e-commerce industry, and finally completely detonated the e-commerce industry. Yahoo and AOL, which have mastered the wealth code, announced their entry into the e-commerce industry on the same day and launched their own brand of e-commerce. These two big companies in the Internet industry , The announcement of the entrance of Qi Shushua has led to a large number of companies pouring into the entire industry.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 270： Crouching dragon and phoenix

    Chapter 270 Crouching Dragon and Phoenix


    Song Yang has invested heavily in e-commerce companies twice in a row, causing all kinds of venture capital and investment banks to rush into the e-commerce industry like vultures smelling fishy.


    The e-commerce industry has also directly become a popular Internet industry with the same status as portal websites and e-mails. A large number of e-commerce companies have begun to appear, no matter whether they make money or not, their reputation is on the rise!


    Song Yang received news from Yahoo, but Yang Zhiyuan declined Song Yang''s invitation and planned to start Yahoo''s own Asia tour in the second half of the year.


    Hearing the news from Yahoo, Song Yang just shook his head slightly, Song Yang really wasn''t ready to compete with Yahoo, nor did he regard Yahoo as his main rival!


    As a well-known company, Yahoo, which did one thing and ruined it, and acquired a company, the Huang family, has countless operations. Yahoo, which was taken over by Wall Street, is actually not an Internet company for a long time. Just look at it now, Yahoo has started Transformation, no longer invest in technology, but buy, buy, buy, and know what direction Yahoo is changing.


    Song Yang does not regard Yahoo as an enemy, but expects Yahoo to continue to expand and become a giant that can compete with Microsoft and AOL.


    As long as Yahoo''s mind is not on technology, not thinking about defeating its opponents with technology, and not thinking about monetizing all traffic, then no matter how many good cards Yahoo has and how much market it can take, in the end, all good cards will basically be smashed and eaten. Gotta spit it out!


    The higher Yahoo''s stock price is, the more beautiful knives Song Yang can cash in at that time, and Song Yang needs someone to attract firepower and the attention of his opponents.


    Netscape can''t hold it anymore, even if Song Yang''s side is secretly helping Netscape survive, but Netscape''s traffic and users are in a **** decrease, and it can last for another year at most. Song Yang feels that by the end of next year, At most the beginning of the year, Netscape will be unable to hold on under the hooliganism of Microsoft''s IE browser. At that time, Netscape will either sell itself or go bankrupt...


    After Netscape, Song Yang didn''t want to be the target of public criticism. He was short-armed with Microsoft. For this important task, I felt that Yahoo was the most suitable. It was the most suitable for Yahoo to compete with Microsoft for portal websites and compete with AOL and others!


    As for Yahoo''s competition with Song Yang in the fields of portals, instant messaging, e-commerce, etc., Song Yang doesn''t care. Anyway, with Yahoo''s style of pursuing short-term interests, it will definitely destroy the Great Wall at that time.


    On the contrary, the fact that Yahoo and Softbank jointly established Nippon Yahoo made Song Yang a little dissatisfied. He really wanted to bypass Song Yang and set up a Yahoo brand in Nippon, which is so easy.


    Song Yang picked up the phone, called Brady first, and asked him to inform Cooger and Sun Zhengyi that the newly established Japanese Benz Yahoo must let Song Yang and Double Click Company transfer 9% of the Japanese Benz Yahoo, otherwise A lawsuit is about to be launched, and the Japanese Benzene Yahoo brand will be ruined!


    Then I called Greg, "Let the legal department keep an eye on Yahoo and Softbank. After the establishment of the Japanese Benz Yahoo brand, we must hold 9% of the shares of Japanese Benz Yahoo, otherwise we will report to America and Japanese Benz. DOJ, file lawsuits against Yahoo and SoftBank, file class action lawsuits on Nasdaq!"


    Yahoo and Softbank, it¡¯s really easy to get Song Yang¡¯s money. On the day Yahoo went public, Song Yang bought so many Yahoo shares, not for fun.


    Nippon Yahoo is different from America''s global Yahoo brand. When the global Yahoo can''t support it, Nippon Yahoo is still a wonderful flower, spanning half of the Nippon Internet.


    Even when Yahoo in America was half dead, the market value of Yahoo! was over $50 billion!


    Sun Zhengyi and Yahoo want to bypass Song Yang and play Nippon Yahoo alone. It is impossible for them in this life. Even if they use rogue means, Nippon Yahoo must hand over 9% of the equity to Song Yang. Otherwise, Song Yang does not rule out using some special means to let the members of the elephant party launch an investigation on Yahoo and Softbank on Capitol Hill, etc., so that Softbank can experience what is the deep love from the sovereign country, the members of the United States, Packing up the Japanese benzene, it is basically handy!


    After finishing the phone call, Song Yang sorted it out and went to the ICQ building in person, ready to receive Dobble from PA Semiconductor who arrived today. Song Yang had to meet two waves of people today. In addition to Dobble, there was Al. Carter''s delegation, Song Yang will take a chartered flight to Asia tomorrow.


    SoftBank and Yahoo headquarters, which are preparing to establish Yahoo Japan, received a notice from the Gleick Legal Department, asking SoftBank and Yahoo to explain the relationship between Yahoo Japan and the two companies, and asked them to fulfill, when Song Yang took the equity of Yahoo Japan, Both sides looked at each other.


    "This is revenge!"


    On behalf of Softbank, Yabo Inoue, who was in charge of negotiating the Japanese Yahoo project at Yahoo headquarters, said angrily, "This is blackmail revenge!"


    All SoftBank staff are also filled with righteous indignation. They are really aggrieved. SoftBank is cooperating with Yahoo. I don¡¯t know what this is about Song Yang. Even in Yahoo America, Song Yang is just a small shareholder of Yahoo. Now Even the lion opened his mouth and wanted to get 9% of the shares of Japanese Benz Yahoo. This is why Chi Guoguo''s Ming grabbed it.


    Kuge, who was sitting opposite Yabo Inoue, felt a headache. He just gave Song Yang a slap in the face, and in a blink of an eye, Song Yang returned it to him.


    Looking at the clamoring Yabo Inoue and a few people from Japan Softbank, Kuger gave him a cold look. If it wasn''t for Sun Zhengyi''s sake, he wouldn''t want to see these Japanese devils, who had been the suzerain for more than half a century. There is a natural psychological advantage for Americans to face Japanese benzene.


    Cooger didn''t care about Yabo Inoue and the others in front of him, but Song Yang couldn''t care less. Cooger knew that Song Yang could really play those tricks.


    "You don''t know Bruno Song, I suggest that you tell Sun Zhengyi about this, otherwise, there may be a real problem with Japanese Yahoo!"


    Cooger didn''t want to worry about this matter. Originally, Softbank was cheap and let Softbank operate the Yahoo brand in Japan. Now that he ran into trouble, Cooger directly threw it to Sun Zhengyi and let him solve it. He was too lazy to compete with Song Yang. As long as it doesn''t affect Yahoo''s stock price, Kuger doesn''t want to be tough with Song Yang at all.


    Looking at Kug''s attitude, Yabo Inoue also understood that Kug didn''t want to provoke Song Yang either, so he could only say, "I will tell this to President Sun Zhengyi, I heard that Bruno Song is going to start a trip to Asia. , SoftBank will invite him to Japan Benz to solve this matter, President Kuger, this matter will never affect the establishment of Japan Benzene Yahoo!"


    Bringing Yahoo to Japan is the most important decision of SoftBank Group and Masayoshi Son this year. The popularity of the Internet in the world can be seen by the naked eye. After Yahoo went public, Masayoshi Son, who invested in Yahoo, doubled his worth.


    And if Yahoo can be brought to Japan Benz, with the Internet level of Japan Benz today, then Benz Yahoo will basically be crushed in the Japanese Benz Internet, at least not one company can beat it.


    Even, you don¡¯t need to do anything from Benzene Yahoo. Just copy the homework and create a portal website, e-mail, search, Internet advertising, etc. in Japan Benzene. It is estimated that Benzene Yahoo can live well.


    Moreover, the personality and habits of Japanese benzene people are like the company''s life-long system. Once you enter a company, you may work for a lifetime. Once you are familiar with a product, the users of Japanese benzene may use it for decades. , As long as Yahoo has a firm foothold in Japan, it is estimated that basically no one can challenge it. Even if the companies in Silicon Valley are in the past, it is estimated that it will not be easy to make...


    After a few years, once the Japanese Benz Yahoo, which is the first Internet company of the Japanese benzene, goes public, it is estimated that it will make a lot of money. Therefore, including Yabo Inoue, must not watch the Japanese Benz Yahoo project being mixed up. of.


    After coming out of Cooger''s office, Inoue Yabo began to contact Nippon Softbank, and also began to contact Japanese contacts in America, etc., and wanted to put pressure on Song Yang.


    For more than ten years, Japanese benzene, which claims to have bought America, has been bought and sold in America. Columbia Pictures, Universal, Empire State Building, etc. have all been included in Japanese benzene. Therefore, although they are routinely cut leeks by the sovereign country, Japanese Benzene also had some influence in America.


    However, these things have little effect on Song Yang. Softbank wants to rely on these companies in America to suppress Song Yang, so it is a bit more thoughtful...


    Song Yang didn''t care what SoftBank and Yahoo thought. Under the ICQ office building in San Jose, Song Yang and others came to the PA Semiconductor group led by Dobble.


    Following Dobpoor, an old gun in the chip field, who came with him were basically a group of chip engineers who had followed him in DEC before. Dobopoor''s status in the chip field is like a rock star, which can attract Countless engineers followed.


    Among them, the most eye-catching is none other than "processor ranger" Jim Keller. This processor giant has been sought after by Intel, AMD and other processor companies. At this moment, it is also the team of Dobpur One of the members, Dobble''s position in the industry can already be imagined.


    Dobble, who is over fifty years old, wears glasses and has gray hair, but his spirit looks quite good.


    "Dr. Dobble, welcome everyone!" Song Yang shook hands with Dobble, Jim Keller and others one by one.


    Dobpoul looked at Song Yang''s young face in front of him, and he couldn''t help but say, "Seeing you, Song, I have to bear it, I am indeed at the age of retirement!"


    Song Yang immediately shook his head, "I think the entire chip industry doesn''t want to hear this news. One day, it will be a nightmare for the global processor industry."


    Song Yang really doesn''t want to let Dobble retire, and the processor business can count on this veteran of the chip industry. Dobble and Jim Keller are like the wolves of the Three Kingdoms period. world.


    But the problem is, Jim Keller, the processor ranger, can run the map too much. Except for Dobble, the old gun, who can suppress Jim Keller, switch to Intel, AMD, EDC, Giant companies such as Nvidia and Broadcom can''t keep Jim Keller''s heart of running the map.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 271： copy

    Chapter 271 Copy


    Without Dobpool, it is estimated that it is difficult to keep Jim Keller. Even if he can, it is estimated that in a few years, Jim Keller will be gone, and no matter how high the price is, he will not be able to stay. Live Jim Keller.


    On the contrary, it is Dobopool, who is still old and strong now. With Dobopool, he can attract a large number of chip engineers and have a place in the chip industry!


    After entering the ICQ office building, Doberpool and Jim Keller and other engineers visited ICQ''s major departments as usual. When they heard that ICQ''s current users have exceeded 30 million, Doberpool and others The hardware engineer couldn''t help but be surprised.


    It is not surprising that the chips they developed sell millions of sets of products, but an Internet product that has millions of users has a big impact on hardware engineers.


    Dobopool and others have asked very carefully about the status of ICQ, and they have also continuously asked about the operation status and revenue of other industries in Song Yang''s hands. It can be seen that this time Dobopool and others are very interested in this cooperation. careful.


    It is true that Song Yang is an upstart in the Internet, but he has made no achievements in the electronic hardware industry, and Song Yang is too young. This may not be a problem in the Internet industry, because everyone in the industry is younger than the other.


    But the electronic hardware industry is different. In this industry, experience and qualifications are required. Dobble and his PA semiconductor team do not know that Song Yang is really going to make a big effort in the chip processor industry, or is it just a matter of fact. Because of a whim, I want to come and play in this line of work!


    This kind of thing is not uncommon. The genius of one industry is invincible in the original industry. As a result, his brain cramps and he thinks of another industry to prove himself. Go on, use your own hobbies to challenge other people''s jobs, and get beaten up all over the place.


    No, even Apple has failed several times on the processor project, burning a lot of money, but in the end it turned into a mess, you know the difficulty of this line.


    To be honest, the PA semiconductor team in Dobble was a little surprised when they received the investment call from the Americas Global Investment Fund. They didn¡¯t know how an Internet company could be involved in the chip industry.


    Originally, Dobble didn''t want to pay attention to it, but helplessly, the conditions given by the America Global Investment Foundation, threatening to give PA semiconductor money, are too high, even far more than Intel, AMD, Broadcom and other companies. The company''s quotation, this is the scene of Dobble''s arrival today!


    After visiting ICQ, Dobble, Jim Keller and others came to Song Yang''s office. Dobble said to Song Yang in a surprised tone, "Song, ICQ is beyond my imagination, if it can make a profit If so, ICQ will surely become a miracle in the history of technology.¡±


    When he said this, Doberpool used his eyes to communicate with Jim Keller and others. The current market situation of the Internet is also in the technology industry.


    The most important thing is that Song Yang has not only one ICQ, but also the listed DoubleClick, the emerging telecommunications company America Telecom, etc. On the surface, Song Yang''s worth is not low. In theory, he can support a processor. semiconductor companies.


    But only in theory, there are not many who want to make a big splash in the field of processors and semiconductors, but very few can survive in the end.


    Song Yang only laughed when he was amazed at Dobble. Dobble, who had been in a giant like DEC, had never seen any storms. For him, ICQ was just touting a few more words.


    Doberpool looked at Song Yang and pointed at Jim Keller and others, "Song, I''m glad that you are willing to invest in PA Semiconductor, but we want to know why you suddenly want to invest in PA Semiconductor, as far as we know, you There is no hardware industry!"


    "Furthermore, we want to remind you that the semiconductor industry is an industry that requires investment, but may not be rewarded. This is the misfortune of this industry!"


    When I mentioned this, Dobble became a little depressed for a while. I wonder if he remembered the days in DEC.


    The departure of Doberpool, Jim Keller and others from DEC is actually the most realistic portrayal of DEC. This old giant company has been turbulent in the past few years, and even Bill Gates couldn''t help but mock, "If a It''s hard to imagine a 60-year-old in charge of Microsoft."


    This is the mocking founder of DEC Olsen. As the oldest leader in the technology industry, Olsen is 67 years old and still at the helm of DEC. Until a few years ago, the big ship of DEC was finally about to sink. When it was too late, Olsen finally retired and replaced Palmer, who was in charge of DEC''s semiconductor business, and finally allowed DEC to stabilize its position.


    Palmer relied on the research and development of new computers and semiconductor chips to prevent DEC from going bankrupt, but that was all. In the past few years, the semiconductor business has been hovering on the edge of loss and profit all the year round, and DEC is also exhausted because of the huge investment in chips. Exhausted, at the end of last year, it was finally unbearable, and no longer continued to develop a new generation of chips. Dobble also left with a group of former DEC engineers and started to stand on their own.


    Even DEC can''t handle it. Apple has made a mess of losses in the chip project several times. Since its establishment, AMD has rarely made a profit. Now it is Song Yang. how long!


    Regarding Dobble''s question, Song Yang said, "Actually, Fortinet is developing a brand new UTM hardware Internet security product, and needs a brand new network security chip!"


    "UTM equipment?"


    Jim Keller, who was sitting next to him, couldn''t help showing a bit of interest after hearing the concept of UTM.


    Song Yang nodded, "UTM is a brand-new hardware firewall. In the future, there will be countless companies that need UTM equipment and countless security chips!"


    Song Yang is telling PA Semiconductor that his investment in PA Semiconductor is not a whim, but a real demand.


    "Not only the flying tower, if nothing else, you should hear another news today, maybe PA will need to supply mobile phone chips in the future!"


    Dobble Poole, Jim Keller and the others couldn''t help showing a bit of surprise when they heard Song Yang''s words. They obviously understood what Song Yang meant and obviously wanted to enter the mobile phone industry.


    Although I am also surprised that Song Yang¡¯s span is really large, from the Internet directly to the mobile phone industry, it can be said that why Song Yang wants to invest in PA semiconductors, Fortinet¡¯s UTM equipment and mobile phone business need chips. Song Yang''s investment in a semiconductor team of his own seems to be in the past, although it is still a bit big.


    "Song, do you want PA Semiconductor to be like Texas Instruments?!" Dobble smiled and joked a little self-deprecatingly.


    Song Yang couldn''t help but smile, "I didn''t say that, but if PA Semiconductor, like Texas Instruments, can provide the most advanced mobile phone chips, I think that''s something to celebrate!"


    Song Yang and Dobble looked at each other and saw the meaning in each other''s eyes. They were both joking, but they were not jokes.


    As an old gun in the processor industry, this time Dobble took a group of engineers who followed him to set up his own business, as well as an architecture **** like Jim Keller, obviously not willing to PA Semiconductor, just an ordinary semiconductor company.


    At this time, Dobble was already a little moved. He could see that Song Yang''s mind was not small, and he even saw some shadows of Olsen, the founder of DEC when he was young.


    In his later years, Olsen was obsessed with power. For the power in his hands, he regarded DEC as a child''s play, and drove out one of the executives and engineers of DEC, but in his early years, Olsen was ambitious and possessed keen insight. Under the control of IBM''s computer, he can break out of the path of small computers, and he can develop and produce chips by himself, and its revenue can crush Apple. Even if there was Steve Jobs'' Apple, in front of DEC, it is just a younger brother...


    However, Dobble will not make a decision so easily. He has already proved himself at DEC, and he has long needed no fame and fortune. To establish PA Semiconductor, he also wants to develop the most advanced chip processor he wants, but he does not want to be himself. I famous here smashed the signboard.


    "Song, if you want to develop a chip, you may have to invest a huge amount of money, but even if your mobile phone project can gain an advantage in competition with Nokia and Motorola, with all due respect, the market for mobile phone processors this year is only less than $500 million, and Intel''s annual revenue is more than $30 billion!"


    Dobble reminded Song Yang that it is very likely that this industry is not as beautiful as Song Yang imagined, and it may even be a nightmare. This copy of the chip industry can be called the copy of the five permanent members of the United Nations in the technology industry. Brush a copy of the five permanent members, and then Entering the United Nations, the chip industry also needs to overcome five obstacles.


    Even if Song Yang is a genius, he can extend from the Internet to the hardware industry of the store, fight a shocking battle, and survive under the siege of Nokia and Motorola.


    But the one-year market for mobile phone processor chips is only US$500 million. Compared with the same period of last year, the revenue of Intel alone in the computer processor industry exceeds tens of billions of US dollars. Now Intel does not care about mobile phone processing. It doesn''t mean that he will not look down on it in the future. With the overlords of the chip industry such as Intel and Texas Instruments, Song Yang may invest a lot of money, and in the end, it will be a piece of chicken feathers.


    "I see!"


    Song Yang''s answer was also very direct, "The risk control department of the Americas Global Investment Foundation has done market research on the chip industry, but I think it''s worth investing in!"


    "After investing in PA Semiconductor, I hope that Fortinet''s UTM equipment and mobile phone projects will have enough revenue to support PA Semiconductor''s chip project."


    Song Yang said very bluntly that he is ready to accept chip losses. As long as Forita UTM equipment and mobile phone projects are profitable, they can subsidize the processor project. As for losses, that is acceptable.


    "Not only these, I hope PA Semiconductor can go further..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 272： robbery

    Chapter 272 Taking advantage of the fire


    "I hope PA Semiconductor can do more!"


    Song Yang looked at Dobble Poole, Jim Keller and others, and suddenly mentioned something that Feng Shui was not as good as cattle and horses, "Dr. Dobble Poole, should you have heard the rumors of Jobs returning to Apple?"


    This incident has been rumored since last year, and the technology industry has long anticipated it. Now it is Jobs who is on the shelf, asking Apple to buy Next Computer at a high price and return to Apple. Jobs is basically talking about Apple. people''s place.


    Jobs'' return to Apple is already a certainty. The only difference is that Apple, which is close to running out of fuel, can charge the Next computer, and what kind of position will the current Apple president, Amelio, give Jobs? Anyway, Amelio would never have imagined that Jobs came for the CEO position under his ass...


    "Certainly, this is a big thing in the tech industry, and Larry Ellison has started buying Apple stock!" Dobble said.


    As a friend of Steve Jobs, Larry Ellison is constantly building momentum for Jobs'' return, and he has released various remarks through the media, how brilliant Apple was when Steve Jobs was there, and only Steve Jobs can save Apple and other public opinion, is constantly giving Apple Board pressure.


    There are even rumors that Silicon Valley madman Larry Ellison is preparing to buy Apple for $3 billion, and then give Apple to Steve Jobs for management, but the rumors are rumors after all, Larry Ellison is crazy, but what is the Oracle board of directors? I''m not stupid. I''m going to smash billions of dollars to buy a **** like Apple that is about to go bankrupt. I''m crazy to agree with Larry Ellison to do this, but what is certain is that Larry Ellison Lisson contributed a lot to Jobs'' return to Apple.


    Dobble didn''t know why Song Yang mentioned Apple, Jim Keller and others also looked at Song Yang in surprise, wondering why Song Yang suddenly mentioned this.


    "No matter Jobs or whoever returns to Apple, it is impossible to change Apple''s decline immediately. This year and next year, Apple will continue to lose more than one billion dollars. Even if Jobs returns to Apple, he needs cash!"


    Apple, which had already lost a lot of money, if it bought Jobs'' Nest computer system at a high price, I am afraid it would be a bloodletting again, and it would not be able to raise funds at all.


    No matter how powerful Jobs is, it is hard for a clever woman to cook without rice. Without money, Jobs can''t do anything!


    "Once PA accepts the investment from the Americas Global Investment Foundation, after Jobs returns, the Americas Global Investments Foundation will invest in Apple in exchange for the ARM equity held by Apple. In addition, it will reach some cooperation agreements with Apple, such as the The chip of PA semiconductor, placed on top of Apple computer..."


    Taking advantage of the fire, everyone has done it, and Song Yang doesn''t mind doing it a few times. In the next few years, Apple''s life will not be easy, and it is basically certain that the seller will live.


    Song Yang invested in Apple, buying bonds and equity issued by Apple in exchange for 40% of the ARM equity held by Apple. It should not be too much. This is called saving Apple from danger. I can''t say that Jobs still has to write a special article in Time magazine. The generosity of Song Yang was published in the newspaper...


    As one of the conditions for saving Apple, it is not too much to let Apple carry PA semiconductor chips. It is about to die. What else does Apple care about, and Intel and Microsoft are allies, and to a certain extent, they are also Apple''s opponents.


    Of course, the possible means to "save" Apple is not only to take ARM from Apple and let Apple carry PA semiconductor chips, but also to install the whole family of buckets in Songyang on Apple computers, ICQ, Fortinet, eBay , Amazon and other family buckets are arranged for Apple Computer, and even Apple Computer has an exclusive agreement and so on.


    Dobble Poole, Jim Keller and others were a little stunned when they heard it. It was the first time they knew that it was possible to play like this...


    The wave of investing in Apple, if it can be successful, can be said to be a double kill. It not only won the ARM company, but also found a platform with a processor for PA Semiconductor.


    ARM is not yet the top chip company, but it already has a lot of chip design capabilities, and the chip licensing model it has created is also booming!


    If PA Semiconductor can acquire ARM, coupled with the top chip architecture giant like Jim Keller, PA Semiconductor''s chip architecture capability is estimated to take off in place.


    Dobble is already excited. There have been many chip manufacturers who have looked for PA semiconductors before, but at most they just paid for some money. Song Yang is the best PA semiconductor company, providing a brand new path, and it is still very feasible.


    But Song Yang''s words were not finished yet. What Song Yang said next made all the original DEC engineers in the room stand up.


    "I heard that DEC''s recent situation is not very good. If it is possible," Song Yang looked at the crowd in front of him, "I mean, if I do, I will seek to let PA Semiconductors and buy out DEC''s semiconductor department!"


    After the ?? voice fell, Dobble stood up straight, Jim Keller and the rest of the engineers also looked at Song Yang directly.


    Even for Jim Keller, who likes to run the map and brush his reputation, DEC is a special existence. It is where he has been for more than ten years. DEC also gave Jim Keller a high enough treatment. Threshold for the semiconductor industry, Jim Keller''s degree, just an electrical engineer degree from the University of Pennsylvania, but reused at DEC...


    When he heard that Song Yang wanted PA to acquire the semiconductor division of DEC, the shock to Dobble, Jim Keller and others was unimaginable. He even gave it to DEC for most of his life. Trance.


    Although I am a little dissatisfied with DEC, it is indescribable for Dobble and others to feel about DEC semiconductors.


    Although it feels a bit absurd, Dobble, who knows DEC''s inside information, understands that Song Yang''s words may really come true.


    After not continuing to develop a new generation of chips, DEC, which has debts of more than three billion dollars, sold the gold-eating beast semiconductor division. DEC Semiconductor is looking for a buyer, and the biggest possibility is to sell DEC Semiconductor to Intel, a former nemesis...


    Thinking of this, Dobble suddenly felt as if his heart was being grabbed by a hand. Not only Dobble, but also Jim Keller and others were not much better, and Jim Keller could still hold on. If he lived, his whole life was spent on DEC''s Dobble, and it would be unbearable. The Alpha chip that he was most proud of might have been acquired by his nemesis Intel, and Dobbo''s face became ugly.


    Dobble was in a low mood, "Even if DEC agrees to sell the semiconductor division, I''m afraid it won''t be cheap!"


    DEC has a semiconductor production line. Although the production line is not the most advanced, in addition to being able to design its own chips, it can also produce its own chips. This is why DEC can compete with Intel and AMD in the semiconductor industry.


    "The issue of funding is handled by the Americas Investment Foundation, but the DEC Group needs Dr. Dobble to coordinate!"


    Song Yang said that to acquire DEC''s semiconductor department, although the price of the semiconductor industry is not so exaggerated these days, even so, the purchase price is estimated to be around one billion US dollars. Semiconductor engineers have dug up all the equipment, machines, patents and other things left. I am afraid they have to buy them, and the price will not be less than seven or eight billion dollars!


    However, if it is acquired next year, it will be an opportunity for Song Yang. Follow Soros and cut a crop of leeks in Southeast Asia. Don¡¯t be too ruthless. If you can earn the money for acquiring DEC Semiconductor and recovering the investment in Apple, that is enough.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Dobble didn''t say much, just waved his hand, "Song, as long as you can raise funds, I can guarantee to facilitate this acquisition!"


    Dobble made up his mind, even if he gave up this old face and went to Palmer himself, he would not let DEC semiconductor fall into the hands of Intel. Otherwise, Dobble was really afraid that he would not be able to swallow this bad breath in a hundred years. To put it mildly, it¡¯s like Apple being acquired by Microsoft. Let¡¯s ask Jobs how he feels, and see if the gang leader Joe will go crazy¡­


    "Song, I hope that these conditions can be written into the investment agreement. We hope that the American Investment Foundation can fulfill these commitments!"


    When signing the investment agreement, Dobpoel said to Song Yang that if these commitments can really be fulfilled, it will surpass Intel''s big words. Dobopoul dare not say it, but getting the PA from ARM and DEC semiconductors surpasses the height that DEC has not reached. , Add a little block to Intel, but Dobble is confident that it can do it!


    The Americas Global Investment Foundation invested 54 million US dollars in PA Semiconductor and obtained a 59% stake in PA Semiconductor. Such a valuation is already quite high for an emerging semiconductor team. Given such a valuation, For the sake of Dobble, Jim Keller and others, Song Yang is also betting that PA Semiconductor can grow up.


    In addition to investing money, Song Yang also made some requirements for PA semiconductors, including several special requirements. For example, Jim Keller must work in PA semiconductors for three years and develop at least two mainstream mainstream products for PA. The chip architecture can only leave the PA semiconductor.


    Hearing Song Yang''s special request, both Dobble and Jim Keller were a little puzzled. Jim Keller, whose map-running attribute had not been turned on, and whose job-hopping skill points had not been filled up, was also a little puzzled. , I don''t know why Song Yang specially designed such a request for him, but Jim Keller, who has not thought about leaving PA, signed the agreement despite his doubts.


    "Do you think Bruno Song can do that?"


    After leaving the ICQ office building, Dobble, who was blown by the wind, felt that he was in the building just now, and it seemed that he had been poured several bowls of chicken soup.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 273： chips

    Chapter 273 Chips


    Dobble is an old gun in the technology industry. It is true that there is no such thing as experience and technology, but when it comes to the level of slapstick chicken soup, it is far inferior to the Internet industry.


    The Internet needs to get money from Silicon Valley venture capital and Wall Street institutions. If you don¡¯t know how to draw cakes and make chicken soup, and you don¡¯t have the skills to talk, how can you get money?


    Song Yang''s words just now really moved Dobble. Think about it, first invest in Apple, get ARM, and then join Apple to form a camp of Apple computers and PA processors, challenge the Intel camp, and then backhand win DEC Semiconductor .


    This plan looks good. Once it is completed, PA Semiconductor will basically soar into the sky. But if you think about it carefully, it will require at least one billion dollars in funds to do this, and it may be cash.


    Such a huge amount of money, Dobble now comes back to his senses, let alone Song Yang, even companies like DEC and Intel need to raise for a while.


    Now that the contract has been signed, Dobble, who is so buoyant, can''t help but worry about whether he will be fooled this time.


    Jim Keller, who was asked by Doberpool, shook his head, "I feel that Bruno Song does seem to have some plans. The UTM equipment of the flying tower is theoretically feasible, and he said that there will be a mobile phone today. The news of the project, if true, can be heard today!"


    Although there is a feeling of being fooled, Jim Keller is actually somewhat inclined to these plans of Song Yang, especially the acquisition of DEC Semiconductor, which makes Jim Keller quite tempted.


    "As for funding, that''s something he should consider..." Jim Keller said with a hand spread.


    When they were at DEC, they were all fed up with the problem of funding. If Song Yang could really spend a lot of money on PA semiconductors, then the former DEC engineers would not be too resistant to staying.


    Song Yang, who signed the agreement, also let out a sigh of relief. First, he won the PA semiconductor. As for those funds, it will be a headache next year.


    Although investing in Apple and acquiring DEC Semiconductor does require a large amount of capital, but with PA Semiconductor, there is a chance to do all of this. Without Dobble Poole, Jim Keller and other industry leaders, Song Yang would not bet easily. Note the processor industry.


    Song Yang was so busy today that he didn''t have time to rest. He had just eaten a meal in the ICQ office building, and the second wave of staff had already arrived. Alcatel''s executives in America were already there.


    "Song, I''m Mike Chigley!"


    A middle-aged man, the standard image of a professional American manager, looks very energetic, when he saw Song Yang, he extended his hand to Song Yang.


    After Song Yang and Qigley said hello, the person beside Qigley immediately said to Song Yang, "President Qigley is the president of Alcatel''s operations in America."


    Hearing this, Song Yang couldn''t help but look at the group of people beside Qigley, but he was stunned that he didn''t see anyone representing the Alcatel mobile phone camp.


    Today is about the acquisition of Alcatel''s mobile phone business, and the people in Alcatel''s mobile phone department have disappeared.


    Seeing Song Yang''s gaze, Qigli said to Song Yang, "Alcatel headquarters, President Serge Churuk has authorized me to be solely responsible for discussing with the Americas Global Investment Foundation about the Alcatel mobile phone business unit. !"


    Hearing this, Song Yang glanced at Greck and Marcus on the left and right, thinking about the mystery of these words.


    It can be heard from Qigli''s words that Alcatel headquarters is no longer ready for the mobile phone business, and even the people from the Alcatel mobile phone department are not qualified to participate in today''s negotiation concerning the fate of Alcatel mobile phones!


    On the other hand, Alcatel is obviously not going to negotiate a normal acquisition, but uses the mobile phone business as a bargaining chip to talk to Song Yang, obviously in exchange for something in Song Yang''s hands .


    "President Qigley, please!" Various thoughts flashed through his mind, but Song Yang still brought Qigley and the others into the ICQ headquarters building.


    Chigley was very talkative, "Song, I''ve heard your name long ago, and I have to say that America Telecom''s line from Chicago to Wall Street is definitely a miracle in the history of telecommunications. I think this line is America Telecom. The Normandy landing of the industry!"


    It can be seen that Chigley highly praised the line from Chicago to Wall Street for America Telecom, and even said that the emergence of America Telecom changed the pattern of the telecom industry in America.


    However, as soon as the conversation changed, Qigley said to Song Yang, "Song, I have to say, if the line to Wall Street in Chicago used Alcatel''s telecommunications equipment and technology, it would never have taken such a long construction. Time and maintenance costs will not be so high!¡±


    Song Yang turned his head and took a deep look at Qigley, but did not answer the question. For the sake of confidentiality, the telecommunications equipment on the Chicago Wall Street line was purchased in the name of a third-party company from telecommunications equipment manufacturers such as Cisco and Lucent. , I dare to blatantly buy a large number of telecommunications equipment from Alcatel, I am afraid that it has long been known to passers-by.


    When a group of people entered the office, Song Yang, Marcus and Gleek had a few whispered conversations. The sudden arrival of Qigley slightly disrupted the plans of the American Investment Fund. It used to be enough to just throw money. So simple.


    "President Qigley, I''m very glad that you can come here today on behalf of Alcatel. I hope we can negotiate today about Alcatel''s mobile phone business!" Song Yang said straight to the point.


    Qigli also said, "We hope so too. This is the purpose of our visit today. President Churuk also hopes to cooperate with you Song!"


    I don''t know what medicine Qigli and Alcatel gourd are selling, but Song Yang''s side is still going to use the strategy of recognizing him.


    Marcus was the first to speak on behalf of the Americas Global Investment Foundation, "President Chigley, we have discussed the acquisition of the Alcatel mobile phone brand before. I think everyone who came here today has already recognized this matter."


    "The Americas Global Investment Foundation wants to acquire the entire business of Alcatel Mobile, including brand licensing, equity, technical personnel, patents, production chain, and more!"


    Song Yang wants to enter the mobile phone industry, but it is completely blank now. He can only acquire a brand first. To acquire Alcatel mobile phones, he must take all of it into his pocket.


    Chigley didn''t object when he heard what Marcus said. Anyway, Alcatel doesn''t want the mobile phone business anymore. The people in the department, he doesn''t care if he doesn''t feel bad about selling Ye Tian.


    "Alcatel headquarters, agreed to sell the mobile phone business unit, but in addition to cash, Alcatel hopes to add some other conditions to the acquisition!" Qigli watched Song Yang say this, and made it clear. Today, I just want to get other things from Song Yang.


    After a moment''s pause, Song Yang said, "Alcatel, at what price do you want to sell the mobile phone brand?"


    Greck, Marcus, and others from the American Investment Foundation are also looking at the Alcatel group. The American Investment Foundation, the professional analyst invited by the American Investment Foundation, has a valuation of the Alcatel mobile phone brand. Between two and three hundred million dollars.


    Alcatel mobile phones are now in recession, but relying on the boom in the mobile phone industry, they can still barely make a profit. Coupled with brand influence, engineers, technology, patents, etc., it is not worth it to sell even higher prices. However, after a few years, Alcatel''s sales will completely avalanche, the technology is backward, and the brand influence is not there. At that time, I am afraid that it will not be able to sell at any price.


    An executive next to Qigli stretched out a finger and said a number that surprised Song Yang, "One hundred million dollars!"


    "Alcatel is willing to sell the Alcatel mobile phone brand for $100 million!"


    Hearing this, Song Yang, Greck, Marcus, etc. not only were not happy, but all frowned.


    If something goes wrong, there must be a demon. Song Yang is ready to open the mouth of the Alcatel lion. As a result, Alcatel sold it at a low price, selling the Alcatel mobile phone brand for 100 million US dollars. If the news spreads, I am afraid. Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Sony, Ericsson, etc. are all coming to **** it, even if you buy it and don''t use it, at least it''s not a loss!


    Looking at Qigli, Song Yang finally said after a long sound, "What exactly does Alcatel want?"


    There is no free lunch in the world. Alcatel sells the mobile phone business so cheaply. It must be compensated in other ways, and I am afraid that the appetite is not small.


    "The mobile phone business can be given to the America Investment Foundation," Qigli looked at Song Yang, "Alcatel wants to start a cooperation with America Telecom!"


    Greck and Marcus both showed a clear look. For Alcatel, the mobile phone business is not the most important. The entire Alcatel mobile phone business only accounts for less than 5% of the entire Alcatel revenue. For Carter, it can be traded as a bargaining chip.


    The telecom equipment business, however, accounts for more than 90% of Alcatel''s revenue. Using a mobile phone business in exchange for broadband telecom equipment orders in the hands of America Telecom, an Alcatel mobile phone business may have sold hundreds of millions of dollars less. , but from the American Telecom, the income may be more than ten or even billions of dollars.


    Do I need to think about this deal? I know why this time, the Alcatel headquarters did not let people from the mobile phone business participate at all, but asked Qigli, the person in charge of Alcatel in America, to talk to Song Yang. .


    Knowing what chips Alcatel wants, he knows how to make moves. It can only be said that Alcatel''s appetite this time is really not small!


    "President Chigley, you should be aware that Telephone and Telegraph Group is the second largest shareholder of America Telecom. According to the agreement reached between America Telecom and Telephone and Telegraph, America Telecom''s business in America should purchase equipment from Lucent."


    Song Yang did not want Alcatel to benefit immediately. The acquisition frenzy of America Telecom obviously brought pressure to telecommunications equipment manufacturers like Alcatel, forcing Alcatel to start taking action.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 274： join teachers

    Chapter 274 Meeting


    When Alcatel was going to use its mobile phone business in exchange for telecom equipment orders from America Telecom, this acquisition negotiation has changed a bit, and it is uncertain who will take the initiative on both sides.


    Alcatel, who was born in France, wanted an order from America Telecom, while Song Yang wanted the Alcatel mobile phone brand.


    America Telecom is now starting construction in many places in America and building broadband lines in many states. It is the most active telecom company in broadband lines among the telecom operators in America, and broadband equipment is Alcatel''s strength.


    "Song, you understand that cooperating with Alcatel is beneficial to both of us. Alcatel has the most advanced broadband telecommunications equipment in the world, and more than 40% of the broadband equipment and infrastructure lines are provided by Alcatel!"


    "Lucent?!"


    Chigley smiled and shook his head, dismissing Alcatel''s biggest competitor in America as useless, and said sarcastically, "It''s just a baby that hasn''t grown up yet, if it weren''t for the Telephone and Telegraph Group, there would be no one at all. Will use Lucent equipment."


    Of course, Lucent is not as bad as Qigley said. This year, Lucent has squeezed into the world''s fifth largest telecom equipment manufacturer, and its stock price has skyrocketed after its listing.


    But it also depends on who you are comparing with. Alcatel is at its peak right now, not to mention others. Looking at broadband telecommunication equipment and base stations alone, no one in the world is Alcatel''s opponent, nor is Cisco. Opponent, for every ten broadband lines added in the world, four are established by Alcatel!


    Therefore, Alcatel is the most active in promoting broadband lines and equipment. America Telecom is mainly building broadband lines. Alcatel naturally does not want to miss this opportunity.


    "As for the Telephone and Telegraph Group''s agreement," Chigley said with a smile, "I think America Telecom belongs to Song you. Even the Telephone and Telegraph Group can''t hinder your decision!"


    Obviously, before he came, Qigley had done a lot of homework to know who the true control of America Telecom was, and Song Yangzhen''s decision, even the Telephone and Telegraph Group, could not stop it.


    Song Yang shook his head, "President Chigley, you know, things won''t be so simple, America Telecom needs the support of the Telephone and Telegraph Group."


    Now that he has America Telecom, it looks like he is showing his teeth and claws, but in fact, compared with the telecom giants such as WorldCom, Comscat, and Verizon, it is far worse. Song Yang needs the support of the Telephone and Telegraph Group for America Telecom.


    And just reached an alliance with the Telephone and Telegraph Group, Song Yang did not want to fight again, and cooperated with the Telephone and Telegraph to purchase telecommunications equipment from Lucent, there was no problem, who knew that Alcatel suddenly appeared.


    Song Yang glanced at Marcus, and Marcus said knowingly, "President Chigley, the American Investment Foundation is willing to increase the purchase price of the mobile phone business. This is the purpose of our visit today!"


    "Sorry, America Telecom cooperates with Alcatel, this is one of the acquisition conditions!"


    Qigli categorically refused, the meaning is very clear, if you want to buy Alcatel''s mobile phone business, you must buy Alcatel''s telecommunications equipment and base stations, otherwise the mobile phone business will no longer be sold.


    "Song", Chigley said, "This matter is beneficial to both of us. Alcatel can provide the best broadband telecommunication equipment, we can help America Telecom to speed up the construction of broadband lines, and you can get Alcatel mobile phone business!"


    "Go to **** with Lucent, the future of telecommunications belongs to broadband!" Chigley exclaimed.


    "For $80 million, the Americas Investment Foundation purchased Alcatel''s mobile phone business for $80 million, including permanent brand licensing. Telecom America will hand over 35% of the telecom equipment and base station and other infrastructure orders to Alcatel!"


    After Qigli, Song Yang suddenly spoke up, causing Qigli and Alcatel to be taken aback, Song Yang cut off the purchase price of the Alcatel mobile phone brand again.


    America Telecom''s 35% telecommunications equipment orders were handed over to Alcatel, which was somewhat lower than Qigley''s expectations. He was about to speak, but when he heard Song Yang''s words, Qigley''s eyes suddenly widened.


    "America Telecom will cooperate with Alcatel to start cooperation in mobile communication business. Alcatel can be responsible for the wireless communication equipment orders of American Telecom in America!"


    Qigli looked at Song Yang in high spirits, "America Telecom is going to enter the mobile wireless communication industry?"


    Song Yang nodded. This was determined long ago. At the beginning of America Telecom''s establishment, it was ready to be the first to eat crabs. It acquired Alcatel mobile phones and launched wireless communication services. At that time, America Telecom would launch another A powerful tool for attracting gold, mobile Internet service!


    The acquired Alcatel mobile phone will also be launched, the world''s first mobile phone that supports Internet access!


    Of course, by the way, any mobile phone Internet access patents, 2G standards, Internet access standards, WIFI, Bluetooth standards, etc., should also be launched together, so that all other mobile phone brands will abide by them, and the patent fee will definitely be charged.


    Hearing that America Telecom was going to enter the emerging wireless communication and network market, Qigley did not think about it, and immediately agreed, "Alcatel is willing to reach a cooperation!"


    Alcatel has long been greedy for the mobile communication market. America Telecom is willing to use this market to cooperate with Alcatel, and Qigli will naturally not refuse.


    As for what America Telecom is limited to the America market, cooperation with Alcatel, etc., Chigley doesn''t care too much. At this time, America Telecom''s mobile phone communication business is not yet influential. There isn''t much difference.


    In the mobile communication market, cooperating with Alcatel did not violate the agreement with the Telephone and Telegraph Group. After all, the two parties discussed at the beginning, only in the broadband market, purchasing telecommunication equipment from Lucent, but not including the mobile communication market...


    And America Telecom is only limited to cooperation with Alcatel in America. Outside America, if America Telecom''s business expands to Asia and Eastern Europe, it will start from an emerging telecom equipment manufacturer in Asia, such as Huawei and other emerging companies. It''s not disgusting for telecommunications companies to purchase equipment, Alcatel, after all, the agreement does not stipulate...


    Today is not so much a negotiation to acquire the Alcatel mobile phone brand as it is a hookup between Alcatel and America Telecom.


    After Song Yang and Qigli reached an agreement, a long-term conference call followed. America Telecom, Alcatel, and Telegram Group were all brought in. Telegram was naturally dissatisfied with Alcatel who had disrupted the situation.


    As a last resort, Song Yang personally called the Telephone and Telegraph Group, "President Best, some telecom equipment orders from America Telecom are handed over to Alcatel, which will not affect Lucent, and America Telecom will also enter overseas markets, which requires Alcatel. support!"


    In America, Lucent can indeed walk sideways. All major telecom operators have to give Lucent some face, but in overseas markets, no one gives Lucent face. Just like the European market, America Telecom has passed, and I can¡¯t say it back. Need Alcatel support.


    But for Song Yang''s rhetoric, Best of the Telephone and Telegraph Group did not buy it, and with a bit of annoyance, Best said, "Song, you broke the agreement between us, the Telephone and Telegraph Group gave you the broadband business, It''s not for you to hand over orders for telecommunications equipment to Alcatel."


    "You know how much trouble this will cause me?"


    Best said angrily to Song Yang on the phone, Lucent became independent from the Telephone and Telegraph Group, and after it went public, it had a very delicate relationship with the Telephone and Telegraph Group.


    Not to mention the woman Best hates Carly Fiorina, who is also at Lucent. Best knows that this woman has always been stubborn about her position as the head of the Telegraph Group.


    If Fiorina finds an opportunity, she will definitely stir up trouble. America Telecom will hand over the telecom order to Alcatel, and Lucent will definitely make it difficult for Best on the board of directors of telephone and telegraph.


    "President Best, I can guarantee that this matter will not affect you. This trip to Asia, America Telecom will bring more overseas orders, and..."


    "The mobile phone business is very important to us. By the end of next year, the Telephone and Telegraph Group will have to increase the dividend reward for you, President Best, because of the sharp increase of hundreds of thousands of users every month!"


    Song Yang also drew a big pie for Best, telling her that if the acquired Alcatel mobile phone can develop, then Alcatel is in America, but only cooperates with the Telephone and Telegraph Group to launch the telephone and Telegraph Group''s contract machine.


    Contract phone, the price is much lower than the general version of the mobile phone, but also can only be inserted into the card of the cooperative telecom operator, and the mobile phone does not really belong to the user until one or two years of phone bills are paid.


    Best was skeptical about Song Yang''s explanation, but at this time, what Best could do was to accept it. Song Yang had already agreed, and the cooperation between America Telecom and Alcatel was a certainty.


    Best can only hope that, as Song Yang said, the Alcatel mobile phone after the acquisition can be brought back to life in Song Yang''s hands, bringing a large number of mobile phone users to the Telegraph Group, otherwise Best''s life in Telegraph will not be easy. .


    "Song, I hope this is the last time, I don''t want another time, next time, it won''t be me calling!"


    Best, who hung up the phone, sat on the chair for a long time. She knew that Song Yang would not be at peace, but she didn''t expect that after a long time, things started to happen.


    Best only expects that Song Yang''s ability to do things in the telecommunications industry can be at the same level as the Internet, so that America Telecom can take off in place, otherwise she will be the unlucky one!


    In the evening, San Jose Airport, a huge business plane, was already parked there. When Song Yang and Gallo arrived at the airport, Greg, Irene and Wesley, who represented ICQ, Whitman who double-clicked, and Fei Tashe. Qing, Robert Iger of American Telecom, Omidyar of eBay and others have arrived.


    That''s not all, this trip to Asia is huge, Song Yang brought the heads of the major businesses in his hands, and they all traveled outside Asia together. At that time, there will also be Martin Solo of WPP Group and Arkady of Yeadex. ¡¤Woroz, IMDB''s Comey Needham, etc. will meet with Song Yang in Yanjing.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 275： Tradition

    Chapter 275 Tradition


    When the sky was getting dark, the huge business plane took off from the San Jose airport and flew towards the east.


    This business jet has been renovated by the aircraft lessor, and the passenger seats are only less than one-sixth of the original size, and various facilities such as a small bar and lounge have been added on the aircraft, even if it is not comparable to the private jet of the top rich. , but compared to Boeing and Airbus'' long-haul airliners, the internal conditions are much better.


    The flight attendants on business planes are all carefully selected. Compared with those aunt-level flight attendants on American domestic routes, they are naturally different.


    Knowing that the people on this flight are all Internet upstarts with a lot of money, the flight attendants on the plane need not mention their service attitude. Gallo and Wesley are surrounded by several flight attendants. .


    Song Yang, who was sitting with Irene, didn''t need to say more. Irene watched the flight attendant girls with good physique, walking back and forth beside Song Yang. After the plane took off, she never stopped. There were two courageous people who had already exchanged ICQ and computer numbers with Song Yang.


    "It seems that Mr. Seven Billion Dollar Knife is very popular!" Irene, who was wearing a black frame and dressed conservatively, looked at the attentive flight attendants and said calmly to Song Yang, but her hand pointed towards Song Yang. Song Yang pinched him on the rib.


    This trip to Asia, Irene thought that Jenny would not come, it was a rare trip to Asia for her and Song Yang, but I didn''t expect that as soon as I got on the plane, a group of flowers and butterflies flew towards Song Yang. come over.


    Originally, Jenny was going to go together, but she was being hurriedly trained by the actor trainer who was invited from Hollywood. She only had a month to wait for Song Yang to return from Asia. The filming started, and there was no problem for Jenny to enter the crew, but the female trainer in Hollywood didn''t want Jenny to smash her sign, so she took Jenny for emergency training, and this time Jenny had to stay. America.


    Being pinched by the little wild cat, Song Yang let out a sigh of relief, and quickly waved his hand to let the few flight attendants wandering beside him leave, and then Irene withdrew her hand.


    Gleek, who was not far away, saw Song Yang and Irene''s intimate actions, but he just didn''t see it. Now Song Yang is surrounded by people from all walks of life, and Irene has begun to occupy a high position, Gleick can''t be anymore. As in the past, it is clear that the carriage and horses are not able to get along with Irene.


    Even Gleek, Irene, Whitman and others next to Song Yang have become invisible circles. Irene''s Jewish identity allows her to do a good job in the position of ICQ co-president. Shuiqi, on the Wall Street side, is very supportive of Irene, both in terms of funds and public opinion.


    For the acquisition of Snow Mountain, Blizzard and other companies, ICQ has successively borrowed several funds this year. Wall Street is generous, and the media controlled by Wall Street is touting Irene. Titles such as Internet Queen, Technology Queen, and more It is in reports about Erin from time to time, and her reputation on Wall Street has even surpassed Whitman''s to a certain extent...


    Negative news about Irene has almost never appeared in the media, which is very rare for a young leader. These are inseparable from the Jewish ethnicity behind Irene!


    A group of people on the plane sat together in twos and threes. Whitman and Omidyar sat next to each other, flipping through a stack of documents, apparently discussing eBay.


    Xie Qing and Iger were obviously talking, while Wesley had a great conversation with a senior engineer representing PA Semiconductor. These people on the plane are basically Song Yang''s team!


    The business plane crossed the night sky, and when it was far from the mainland of America, two pieces of news suddenly appeared in the technology industry of America.


    "Internet upstarts enter the mobile phone industry!"


    The most well-informed Wall Street Journal first started to report and reported to the outside world that Song Yang had acquired the Alcatel mobile phone brand.


    As soon as the news came out, the entire America''s technology industry was in shock. It''s not surprising that Song Yang is tossing around the Internet. They can understand when he goes to Hollywood to burn money. It is also human nature.


    But why, suddenly entering the mobile phone electronics industry is a bit puzzling, and then it came out that Alcatel sold Alcatel''s mobile phone business, including brand, technology, When the patents, industrial chain, and sales channels were all sold to Song Yang, let alone Nokia and Motorola, even others in the technology industry were a little dumbfounded.


    This can no longer be regarded as the price of cabbage. It is so similar to Ming robbing that when the news first came out, some people thought that Alcatel''s latest quarterly performance was a thunderstorm, otherwise, why would it be sold like this?


    Regarding Song Yang''s entry into the mobile phone industry, various voices have begun to appear. Some people think that the achievements made on the Internet have made Song Yang arrogant and arrogant, and he dares to enter the mobile phone industry like a meat grinder, not to mention the international market. In America, it is estimated that Motorola can kill Song Yang''s new Alcatel mobile phone brand!


    "I have always admired Bruno Song very much. I think he is the leader of the Internet, creating one new Internet trend after another. Even if he enters Hollywood, he is still promoting Internet culture!"


    Chicago TV, a commentator, faced the camera and said regretfully, "But this time, Bruno Song disappointed me a lot. I admit that he is a genius of the Internet, but please, this is the mobile phone industry, with Nokia, In the mobile phone industry of Motorola, Ericsson and other brands, perhaps, we will witness a history, and today, tomorrow, may be the time when the mobile phone brand Arbat will disappear!"


    This current affairs commentator, in a regretful but affirmative tone, said that Alcatel was bound to lose in the mobile phone industry. Although it was clear that in Chicago, the home of Motorola, his heart was definitely for Motorola, but his words were not. No one objected.


    "Genius is about to fall!"


    Another media also put a sensational title on the title, believing that Song Yang¡¯s acquisition of Alcatel mobile phones was a complete failure, not to mention other, the rich and powerful Alcatel couldn¡¯t handle the mobile phone business, and he was paralyzed by Nokia. , Why does Song Yang think that he can do what Alcatel Group has not done?


    "Perhaps, we will witness another company founded by Chinese American Americans suffer the misfortune of "Wang An-style bankruptcy". The Alcatel mobile phone will be like a huge scar, bleeding constantly, causing Song Yang to pay a huge price. Until it finally collapsed like Wang An''s company..."


    As soon as the news came out that Song Yang started the Alcatel mobile phone business, various voices began to appear, but most of them were not optimistic, and the major media in America also ridiculed them.


    America''s media admits Song Yang''s genius in the Internet, but in other industries, he is not optimistic, especially this time, he has entered the mobile phone industry on a rampage.


    As long as a person with a normal brain and who knows a little about the American mobile phone industry knows that Motorola is a powerful giant, an upstart in the Internet, wants to be tough with Motorola?


    I don''t know how many crazy people would say that Song Yang can win. It''s not like hitting a stone with an egg. This is an old-fashioned Ford car in the 1970s and 80s. It can climb faster than the latest sports car. To the end, it was fine.


    There are media, and even after the opening, Alcatel''s first mobile phone after being taken over by Song Yang, can it still appear in front of everyone.


    Motorola, Nokia and other mobile phone brands have no comment on another "novice" who has entered the industry, and it seems that they have not seen it at all.


    However, Song Yang, who had already boarded the plane, couldn''t see these public opinions, so the reporters and media who rushed to San Jose were all in vain.


    And the most thunderbolt is the Alcatel mobile phone brand. In the Alcatel mobile phone business department in France, Ertien, who is in charge of the mobile phone business, just finished processing the documents. When he looked up, it was completely dark outside the window.


    Ertien is the founder of the Alcatel mobile phone brand. When it was established, Ertien was also very high-spirited. He once said on the Alcatel board of directors that Alcatel mobile phones should catch up with Nuochao, and let the mobile phone business become Alcatel. The jewel in the crown.


    Alcatel mobile phone did have a bright moment. It once became the top-selling mobile phone brand in France and the top three mobile phone brands in Europe.


    But in the past year or two, Alcatel''s mobile phone has been declining, and Ertien can also feel that Alcatel has already had an opinion on the mobile phone business.


    But just like that sentence, it is too far from heaven, too close to Nokia, and in the European market, it is necessary to face the big devil of Nokia. In the past few years, I could occasionally challenge Nokia. crush.


    Alcatel is completely unstoppable in terms of mobile phone performance, design, function, price, etc. At the same price, why not buy the more famous and better Nokia, but buy Alcatel?


    Although he is also a little worried, Ertian has not thought that the Alcatel mobile phone division will be sold. Now it is in a recession, but how much can he make some money? !


    Ertien, who was sitting in the office, packing up his things and preparing to go home, suddenly heard a noise outside. When he reached the window, he suddenly saw a group of reporters and media outside.


    Seeing this scene, Eltien couldn''t help but feel a little strange. Except when the new mobile phone was released, the PR department would invite reporters to come. I don''t know why reporters would come here.


    Just as he was about to make a phone call to inquire, the phone in the office rang. After Ertien connected, it was the sales manager of Alcatel Mobile in America who called.


    Hearing the other end of the phone asking in an anxious tone, "Why did the Alcatel mobile phone brand suddenly sell to Song Yang?" Ertian''s head buzzed, and it was quite abrupt. Without any precautions, he suddenly been sold?


    Throwing the phone aside, Ertien will rush over, turn on the TV, flip through a few channels, and see Churuk, the president of the Alcatel Group headquarters, who announced to the French media, "Alcatel has sold the mobile phone business, which is a whole new page for the Alcatel Group!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 276： to die and then to live

    Chapter 276


    Just like the traditional French skills after World War II, without the slightest resistance, the white flag was raised directly.


    Erthien looked at Churuk on the TV and felt dizzy for a while. The Alcatel mobile phone brand he worked so hard for was just sold?


    Even Ertien didn''t get any news at all, until his subordinates called and saw the TV news, Ertien didn''t know all about it.


    However, when he saw that Churuk and the board of directors of Alcatel sold the mobile phone business for 80 million dollars, Ertien still felt his blood pressure rise, which means that he had worked so hard for so many years. $80 million worth?


    Last year, Alcatel¡¯s mobile phone revenue was as much as several hundred million dollars. Although the profit is not high, at least it is more than this price.


    But watching Churuk in the TV news, facing the media and reporters, he said with oath, "This is the decision of Alcatel''s board of directors, I believe that in the future, everyone will see the correctness of this decision, Alcatel Group. From one victory to another victory!"


    As for the media questioning whether the mobile phone business was sold at a low price, Churuk immediately interrupted the reporter, "Actually, the mobile phone business is not the most important thing for Alcatel Group. This time Alcatel Group sold mobile phones. Among the business agreements, including a number of agreements, we have reached an important cooperation agreement with America Telecom..."


    Anyway, Churuk and the board of directors of Alcatel will never admit that the sale of the mobile phone business was a failure, and he still maintains the pride of the French Gallic rooster. Churuk also looks through everything when facing the media. Wave manipulation is the pose of standing at the height of the atmosphere.


    Now we have to see how the Alcatel mobile phone brand will perform in Song Yang''s hands. If it fails and goes bankrupt, Churuk and the Alcatel Group will undoubtedly make a lot of money. Otherwise, if Alcatel can survive , even if the days are not bad, then whoever sells the Alcatel mobile phone business will be embarrassed...


    Looking at the news on TV, after Churuk finished speaking, Ertian finally knew that all this was true. As the president of Alcatel Mobile Communications, he was the last to know that he and Alcatel The mobile phone was sold together. It was very much like World War II, when the Maginot Line was still at war with Germany. As a result, Paris surrendered directly, so I asked if I was surprised.


    Now that he has an Alcatel mobile phone, the same is true. Ertian is also preparing to fight Nokia, but as a result, he is directly sold at the price of cabbage.


    The most important thing is that Eltien doesn''t know the new owner at all. After checking for a while, Eltien knows that the new owner is a young Internet upstart in America.


    The wave of the Internet in France has not yet arisen at all, and the few French media reports on Song Yang, except for the Hotmail mailbox of France Telecom, is the picture that is popular all over the world. When double-clicking to get the financing, Song Yang The picture of Yang around a group of models opening champagne. The French media used this photo to insinuate the extravagance and chaos of the Internet industry in America...


    Looking at the picture, Ertian took a deep breath and finally determined that he, the 600 engineers of Alcatel Mobile, and the sales channels in more than 28 regions were all in Song''s hands. Yang hands.


    But what makes Ertien uncomfortable is that not only the Alcatel Group sold him, but the new owner doesn¡¯t seem to want to see him. After the acquisition, they didn¡¯t even make an announcement.


    It wasn''t until Ertien worked so hard to get Alcatel''s mobile phone business in America to find the phone number of the American Investment Foundation. When he called, he heard the sentence Song Yang started his trip to Asia, and when he was over the Pacific Ocean, Eltien was completely broken, and he deeply experienced it. It doesn''t feel like a dog.


    Regardless of whether he was welcomed or not, Ertien hurriedly packed his bags and prepared to go to America to meet the new owner, wanting to make a good impression on the new owner.


    For Alcatel''s cabbage price sale of mobile phone business, the media and many people think that Alcatel is confused, but the investment industry does not agree.


    When the French stock market opened the next day, Alcatel¡¯s share price almost skyrocketed, which surprised countless people. Investors don¡¯t care whether Alcatel is a loser or not. Said that, he also took the express train of America Telecom frenzy and started to cooperate in telecom business with America Telecom.


    No matter how you look at it, it is a celebration of the whole world. Under the leadership of Alcatel, the French securities rose collectively that day, making Churuk a big show, and even the media began to tout that the Alcatel Group was going to form a "telecom aircraft carrier". "A giant of the class.


    Compared with the hustle and bustle caused by Alcatel, Song Yang''s investment in PA Semiconductor seems to be a little calm. Whether it is the mainstream media in America or the semiconductor industry, there are very few reports.


    After all, Song Yang''s entry into the mobile phone industry is already appalling enough. If he wants to work against the Intel camp in semiconductors, this is no longer a problem of arrogance, it''s simply madness!


    Even if they received some rumors, but semiconductor processor giants such as Intel, AMD, IMB, DEC, etc., did not think too much. After all, this is a normal person, and he would not have thought that a person playing the Internet would be in the semiconductor industry. Spending money in this industry, what is the key?


    The Internet is not fragrant. As long as you build a website, it is a bit of a gimmick. After sending it to Nasdaq, you can make a lot of money. As for semiconductors, they have worked so hard to develop them. Maybe they are outdated processors. A computer manufacturer is willing to use it.


    Only on the side of PA Semiconductor, seeing that Song Yang really bought the Alcatel mobile phone brand, Dobble, Jim Keller and others finally determined that Song Yang was in this industry, and he really didn''t come to play, although all this was enough to make people feel Incredible!


    On the business plane across the Pacific Ocean, it was already quiet at this time. Irene fell asleep while leaning on Song Yang''s shoulder. After the excitement of getting on the plane passed, the rest of Gallo waited for a while. Everyone also fell asleep.


    Song Yang, who was covered with a blanket, looked at the Alcatel mobile phone file in his hand by the light above his head. After the acquisition was completed, Song Yang did not immediately go to receive the Alcatel mobile phone department, but left it on the air. aside.


    Song Yang looked through the information about the Alcatel mobile phone and various reports about it. After buying the Alcatel mobile phone, Song Yang faced the same problems as other mobile phone manufacturers. How can he fight against giants like Nokia and Motorola? ?


    How to fight against Nokia, this will be a problem that the global mobile phone industry will face for the next ten years. Last year, Nokia officially opened the dynasty mode, and its sales reached the top in the world. Motorola was completely pulled down by Nokia.


    Song Yang left Nokia behind first. Whether or not he can wrestle with Nokia will be a matter of the future. Now, in front of Alcatel mobile phones, it is how to solve the problem of declining sales.


    After looking through the documents for a while, Song Yang couldn''t help rubbing his brows. Judging from the mature mobile phone industry chain in the future, the current Alcatel mobile phone is a mess.


    What is in front of Song Yang now is to continue the situation before Alcatel Mobile, and to develop slowly without making changes after taking over, or to completely smash it and directly reorganize the mobile phone business.


    In the case of the former, the risk is much smaller, and we will not make a big effort to Alcatel''s mobile phone business. Everything will be business as usual, and production will be resumed in a month or two.


    In the case of the latter, once it is reorganized, it will be unknown what will come out, and it may even completely destroy the brand.


    After thinking about it for a long time, Song Yang couldn''t help shaking his head and smiling, and threw the documents in his hand to the side.


    Song Yang felt that his expectations for the mobile phone business were so high that he was a little intimidated. If he still followed everything before Alcatel, what was the point of Song Yang buying it? !


    Let''s die and then live. Anyway, Song Yang is also a novice in the mobile phone business. If he wins, he earns a lot of money. Even if Alcatel loses his mobile phone, it''s a big deal to leave. Song Yang can still afford the loss.


    Regarding the Alcatel mobile phone brand, Song Yang decided to reorganize, moving the Alcatel R&D base from France and establishing it in America and China. To develop new technology, it must take risks, but to eat ashes behind Nokia, Motorola and other mobile phones, sooner or later, you will slowly starve to death.


    The other is the industry chain. For Alcatel mobile phones, Song Yang will definitely reshape the industry chain. Even self-built production lines and parts suppliers, whether it is Nokia now or Apple in the future, will control the industry chain. All at the command of the arm, which allows them to control costs and get more benefits.


    On the other hand, Alcatel also has its own industrial chain, but its control over the industrial chain is difficult to describe. There are even scenes where Alcatel mobile phone parts sold in different regions are different, and the new Alcatel brand, Song Yang will never allow this kind of thing to happen again.


    The plane crossed the Pacific Ocean and flew towards Asia quickly. Originally Song Yang was planning to fly directly to Yanjing, but Softbank, Japan, sent an invitation to Song Yang. Sun Zhengyi wanted to talk to Song Yang about the The establishment of the Japanese Benz Yahoo company can only land in Tokyo halfway, and then fly directly to Yanjing!


    This time, Song Yang is mainly in China, Japan, Singapore, Bangzi and other places. Although nominally, he also announced that he will investigate and invest in the local Internet industry, but in fact, it is just a passing game. The key is to cut the leeks here next year...


    When the plane hovered over Tokyo, all the people on the business plane also looked at the city below. As people of the suzerain, they also came to the "little brother" for the first time.


    "Song, I heard that the custom street and hot springs of Niben are very famous!"


    Gallo squeezed beside Song Yang and said to Song Yang with a wink, causing Irene to roll her eyes.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 277： smashed wool

    Chapter 277 Wool


    Thanks to a certain industry famous for benzene in Japan, it is estimated that tourists who come to Japan want to experience something like Ginza, Custom Street or hot springs. After all, this is an industry that accounts for 1% of the total daily benzene revenue.


    But Song Yang glanced at Gallo and ignored this guy. Today, Song Yang dares to go to these places with Gallo, and it is guaranteed that tomorrow will be on the hot search list of the global technology industry, and it may not be a sensational global news....


    Softbank is staring at them, eager to get some news for Song Yang, and even Eric is talking to LB Group about the acquisition of Victoria''s Secret. Even RICK is transforming and wants to whitewash, what about Song Yang? Destroy your reputation.


    This time, Song Yang was going to China for the first time, and he didn''t want to go to China in the face of a scandal. It''s hard to say what his reputation will be in the future, but now Song Yang still wants to have a face.


    The business plane landed at Tokyo Airport, and the people from SoftBank were already waiting below. There were no media or reporters, which shows how the status of the Internet industry in Japan is now, and it is estimated that it is no better than the stick.


    "Mr. Bruno, I''m Yabo Inoue, I represent SoftBank and President Masayoshi Son, welcome everyone to Nippon!"


    The one who came to greet Song Yang was Yabo Inoue who had negotiated with Yahoo in America before. Facing Song Yang, Yabo Inoue was a little angry. If Song Yang hadn''t interfered with it, Yahoo! would have been established now, but now, Song Yang stabbed the bar horizontally, making the project of Japanese Benz Yahoo completely stagnant.


    Song Yang looked at Yabo Inoue who was bowing in front of him. The anger in his eyes was strong, but he didn''t care much. Song Yang was a clear **** to Nippon Yahoo. How could Sun Zhengyi and Softbank stand against him? !


    In America and Silicon Valley, Song Yang still has to weigh the people from Netscape and Microsoft, but he is out of Silicon Valley. Song Yang is also one of the leading figures in the global Internet industry. It may be difficult to clean up Yahoo, but So cleaning up a Yahoo branch in Japan, wouldn''t that be easy?


    You''re welcome to say, I really want to disgust Yahoo and Softbank, Song Yang has the means to let Benzene Yahoo get the project, and it''s completely yellow!


    "I''m also looking forward to meeting the president of your company, Masayoshi Son!"


    Song Yang couldn''t see Yabo Inoue''s hypocritical tactics, so he didn''t bother to shake his hand, so he led someone into the car, obviously both sides had already used knives, and they were still bowing, Song Yang didn''t want to be stabbed in the back.


    Yabo Inoue, who was left on the sidelines, had a look of embarrassment on his face, but he didn''t dare to get angry with Song Yang. Even if he was dissatisfied, Yabo Inoue who had been to Silicon Valley, understood that Song Yang was in the American Internet. Influence.


    Now it looks like a broken bamboo. Yahoo, which is invincible in Silicon Valley, has really met Song Yang. Inoue Yabo feels that he may not be able to resist Song Yang. Last year, Song Yang dared to stand up to the first-generation Internet overlord Netscape. At that time, Song Yang might not have the strength now.


    And now, if it wasn''t for being targeted by the Trade Commission, Inoue Yabo felt that Song Yang''s worth would have soared by a lot. Judging from the number of users alone, Song Yang''s ICQ plus Hotmail, antivirus software Forita, etc. , the number of users accounts for almost half of the global Internet industry...


    They didn''t stay in the hotel arranged by Softbank, Song Yang and the others chose another international hotel.


    Along the way, Gallo, Wesley and others, who were in Asia for the first time, looked at this city with a completely different style from America.


    Song Yang didn''t pay too much attention to it, he just looked at the scene on the street, from the pedestrian costumes, cars and storefronts on the street, it was indeed one of the best cities in Asia, but Song Yang didn''t care too much about these. , in a few years, across the strait, there will be a wave of modern cities that do not belong to the land under their feet.


    What attracted Song Yang''s attention was another kind of storefront that appeared endlessly on the streets. On the streets of Tokyo, the ones that appeared the most were not convenience stores, supermarkets, bookstores, etc., but another kind of thing, billiards!


    These pinball rooms with slot machines and pinball machines are decorated in different ways. Some are simple and just hang a sign, and some are decorated in luxury stores. At the entrance, there is a pinball room by a cool-dressed girl.


    Although the decoration is different from the brand, but on the way from the airport to the city, whether it is a remote suburb or the city center, there may be no convenience store or toilet, but there is definitely a billiard room.


    Song Yang had heard the name of the Japanese Benzene Ballroom, but this was the first time he saw this scene. On the way alone, he saw no less than a hundred marbles houses.


    Irene noticed Song Yang''s gaze and looked outside. She didn''t know anything about billiard rooms, so she just watched Song Yang keep looking at those storefronts, "What''s so special about these storefronts?!"


    Song Yang glanced back at Irene and pointed to the billiard room outside, "That''s the billiard room, you can understand it as the Las Vegas of Japan!"


    Irene was surprised to see billiards of different sizes appearing every few hundred meters on both sides of the street. I wonder how these small stores can compare to Las Vegas.


    Seeing Irene''s eyes in disbelief, Song Yang said, "Last year, there were more than 10,000 billiards in Japan, and people in Japan and Southeast Asia spent more than 240 billion dollars in billiards last year. Knife!"


    Irene opened her mouth wide and looked outside in surprise. She didn''t know if there was a problem with her ears, or if Song Yang was wrong. What is this concept? Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, America, Enough to make money, but the billiards room she had never heard of was thirty times the annual revenue of Las Vegas.


    This has completely subverted Irene''s impression of this place. Nippon is boasting that the gambling industry is prohibited. As a result, the game should not be too big. Even if all the most famous casinos in the world are added up, there may not be a billiard room. Earn a lot in a year!


    The practitioners of the entire Pinzifang, including these stores, pinball machine manufacturers, etc. combined, have surpassed the practitioners in the automotive industry, the pillar industry of Nippon, and the profit of Pinzifang last year exceeded 60% of the full-day benzene revenue. %, just don''t get too crazy.


    Song Yang pursed his lips, and suddenly turned around and said to Irene, "What do you think of letting Xue Leshan enter the Japanese marble house business?"


    After ?? finished speaking, before Irene could speak, Song Yang laughed first, as if he was just joking.


    Irene, who is familiar with Song Yang, knows that Song Yang is not joking. Xue Leshan''s main business is the game business. It seems that it makes sense to let Xue Leshan enter the billiard room.


    But Irene knows that this matter is by no means that simple. The billiard room can be grown up in Japan, just like Las Vegas. It is absolutely impossible to say that there are no gangs and congressmen behind the scenes. .


    "This matter will not be that simple. If Xue Leshan enters rashly, there may be problems!" Irene said to Song Yang.


    "I know!"


    Song Yang shrugged and said, but a dead Taoist friend is not a poor Taoist, Song Yang doesn''t care whether the Japanese Benz people will be destroyed by the billiards, and even playing more crazy, Song Yang is extremely happy.


    The key is that this is an industry with huge profits. As long as you can get in, you can get huge cash flow every year.


    The car stopped in front of the Hilton Hotel in Tokyo. When getting off the car, Song Yang said to Irene, "Maybe, someone in America would be interested in the billiards industry here!"


    Song Yang will not charge himself into the battle with his own head. There is a lot of involvement in Niben''s billiards. Most of the people who manage and operate these billiards are from the stick, and even the councilors are consultants in the billiards industry. Think about it, if you don''t know it, if you plunge into it, I am afraid you will be smashed to pieces.


    But, as the suzerain country of Japan, if the congressmen of the suzerain country are eyeing this piece of fat, should these local snakes be allowed or denied?


    This matter is not urgent. Back then, the level of madness in controlling Las Vegas was no less than that of getting the billiards now. In the end, it was slowly controlled by Howard Hughes.


    As long as the members of the Elephant Party and the Donkey Party can be pulled in in America, and black water security can enter, in the future, we will master the Japanese marble pool and double the size of the marble room in Japan. possible.


    Song Yang took the ?? billiard room in his heart, and it might take some time to prepare for it to start.


    After ?? came to Tokyo, people from Song Yang immediately began to investigate the Internet industry in Japan, and the results were a little surprising.


    The Internet technology of Japan Benzene is actually not weak. After all, there is a suzerain country, but the application of Internet technology in Japan Benzene is unexpectedly slow.


    In America, after Song Yang developed the web version of Hotmail, e-mail has become popular in major companies in just over a year. Although fax machines are still in use, the utilization rate of e-mail has not Has completely surpassed the fax machine.


    As one of the first to start electronic office, Japan, who started to use computers, fax machines and printers in the 1980s, does not seem to be keen on entering the Internet era.


    Hotmail also entered Japanese benzene last year, but now there are not more than 100,000 users. Except for foreign trade companies, other companies seem to be not enthusiastic. This is not as good as the stick next door, stick The Hotmail users over there are much larger than those over there.


    Not only Hotmail, Double-click, ICQ, and even Netscape, Microsoft IE browsers have not developed very well in Japan.


    This phenomenon caused Irene, Whitman, Xie Qing and others to look at each other in dismay. Whitman looked at the hastily collected information, frowned and analyzed, "This is indeed an emerging market, but for "Tradition" seems to care a lot, they are unwilling to change their original life and office habits!"


    After Song Yang saw the information, he just glanced at it and then threw it aside. Compared with America, Nippon seemed to have no desire for the Internet, not to mention the emergence of an Internet company that wanted to develop this film. The market is not so easy, but Sun Zhengyi, who is most familiar with here, may have some means.


    "Let''s go to Softbank first!" Song Yang said, this time, the main reason for coming to Japan is to get the equity of Japan''s Benzene Yahoo, so he will buy SoftBank''s wool first.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 278： Shuffle

    Chapter 278 Shuffle


    When he was in Silicon Valley, it was Song Yang who was plucked for wool, but this time he was going to pluck Softbank''s wool in turn.


    Theoretically, if Softbank wants to establish a Japanese benzene brand with Yahoo, Song Yang can of course be bypassed, but it depends on whether Song Yangsong will let go. Obviously Song Yang is unwilling to let go this time.


    Softbank now has the headquarters building, which is not as prosperous as later generations. It can monopolize a building. Now it has the headquarters of Softbank, which is near the office of Yanai Zheng. The latter is the founder of Uniqlo. descendants.


    Not only the ethnic groups in America like to report to the group, but the same is true for Japanese benzene. Bangzi, Cochin, etc., are quite reported to the group on this site, and as the two most valuable Japanese benzene, Sun Zhengyi and Yanai Zheng has a very close relationship. Yanai Zheng, who has never held positions in other companies other than Uniqlo, is now an independent director of SoftBank. It is conceivable how the relationship between the two is.


    Song Yang, Irene, Whitman, Iger, and others were in a convoy that drove towards SoftBank''s headquarters.


    When ?? was in the car, Irene handed a magazine to Song Yang, "Song, maybe you should take a look at this, maybe it will be helpful for today''s negotiation!"


    Song Yang took the magazine and glanced at it, his eyes couldn''t help revealing a strange color. This is a wealth magazine issued by Japanese Benzene Media. It also includes Sun Zhengyi''s information, but it has a "tall" image from the domestic report of Sun Zhengyi. , and the experience of legendary entrepreneurs, but it is quite different...


    Domestic media reported that Sun Zhengyi started entirely on his own. He made his first pot of gold by selling game consoles in America. He also invented a translator and sold it to Sharp. Billion dollars, become one of the richest people in Japan, and so on.


    But about his family, how did he get to America, and how the game consoles were sold in America, nothing was mentioned, and this magazine reported something Song Yang had not seen before.


    Just like when he first arrived in Japan yesterday, Song Yang was thinking about the billiards industry. More than half of Sun Zhengyi''s family, or the countless stick descendants who made their fortunes in Japan, all started from billiards, Sun Zhengyi. The family is no exception!


    And being able to stay in the marble house industry of Nippon and pay for Sun Zhengyi to study in a famous American school without a scholarship is enough to prove that the Sun Zhengyi family is not bad. You must know that it was in the 1970s. Even an ordinary American office worker earns just over $1,000 a month. An American family who supports a member to go to a prestigious school would have to tighten their belts, not to mention studying abroad.


    Sun Zhengyi started his business and sold Japanese benzene game consoles as an agent in America. He said that Bai Ke was a scalper. According to media reports, he was an 18-year-old young man in a foreign country. He sold the equivalent of an ordinary American to his classmates. The monthly salary of the game console has also earned more than one million dollars. Even the top ace salesperson may not be able to achieve this achievement.


    Whether this first pot of gold was made by Sun Zhengyi, or whether his family normalized the money earned by the billiard room, no one can tell, but in the autobiography, it must have been made up by the brain, just like Bill ¡¤ Gates started the same, are all over the spring and autumn brushwork.


    In the first year of America, Sun Zhengyi made a million dollars by selling game consoles, and in the second year, Sun Zhengyi invented a pocket voice translator.


    But what the media did not report was that this thing was jointly developed by his mentor and America''s top voice synthesis tycoon Mosel and several technical titans, and then handed it over to Sun Zhengyi to sell it in Japan.


    In Nippon, Sun Zhengyi directly met Sasaki, the father of the Nippon electronics industry who served as the dean of the Sharp Research Institute, and sold this thing to Sharp. This year, Masayoshi Son was nineteen years old...


    In the strict Japanese benzene, a young man wants to meet one of the founders of Sharp, and sell the invented product for one million dollars to Sharp, which is the same as Bill Gates'' Microsoft, the first of a broken workshop. An order from the giant IBM, whether there is a similar effect, it is unknown.


    Song Yang flipped through the magazine in his hand. The magazine of the Japanese Benzene Media clearly showed that Sun Zhengyi, who did not like to see the stickman, dug up a lot of black material, including Sun Zhengyi''s brother, who also ran the family''s restaurant a few years ago. Ten billiards and other industries, in contrast, the Toyota family of Toyota Motor, etc., are touted.


    Putting the magazine aside, Song Yang closed his eyes and thought, this magazine is not true or false, but no matter what Sun Zhengyi''s background is, how did the first pot of gold come from? , and betting on Internet companies such as Yahoo is enough to show Sun Zhengyi''s vision and courage.


    However, through the reports in this magazine, you can also know why Sun Zhengyi¡¯s investment style is so aggressive, and it can even be called fierce and domineering.


    When investing in Yahoo, he said to Yang Zhiyuan, "If you don''t let me invest, I will invest in your competitors."


    When the wind is down, this kind of reckless investment style is of course no problem, and it can also make a lot of money, just like Softbank invests in Yahoo, but if you are unlucky when you drink cold water, the Internet will be cold one day, this kind of investment style , that would definitely have a big somersault.


    After the car arrived at the SoftBank headquarters, Masayoshi Son took Yabo Inoue and other people to personally greet Song Yang downstairs.


    It seems that he was not affected by Song Yang''s SoftBank wool at all. The short-sized Sun Zhengyi was still full of momentum. He stood in front of the building in a gentle manner. Inoue Yabo and others were a few steps behind Sun Zhengyi, and they all bent down and stood behind Sun Zhengyi.


    "Song, I''m very glad that you can come to Japan!" When seeing Song Yang, Sun Zhengyi took the initiative to shake hands with Song Yang, and the two sides seemed to have a very close relationship.


    "I''ve always wanted to meet you Song, but after Yahoo went public, I never had a chance. I would say that DoubleClick, Hotmail, and ICQ are absolutely genius ideas!"


    When entering the SoftBank headquarters, Masayoshi Son and Song Yang talked about the Internet wave in America, and said to Yabo Inoue and others who were following behind, "I said it long ago, the information age is coming!"


    For Song Yang, Masayoshi Son seemed to have a good appetite. After entering Softbank, Yabo Inoue took Irene, Whitman and others to visit. Masayoshi Son and Song Yang entered his office.


    raised the teacup, gestured to Song Yang, saw Song Yang nod, and then poured a cup of tea for each of them, Sun Zhengyi raised the tea, and after the two gestured to each other, Sun Zhengyi drank it.


    Seeing Song Yang also drank it, Sun Zhengyi looked at Song Yang and smiled, "I thought you wouldn''t like this..."


    "Everyone''s choices are different, and what they want is different!" Song Yang also smiled and said to Sun Zhengyi with a pun.


    Sun Zhengyi and Song Yang looked at each other, and then began to mention the Internet situation in Silicon Valley, "Now in Silicon Valley, it is much more chaotic than last year!"


    When talking about this, Sun Zhengyi couldn''t help sighing. Compared with the calm and quiet Japanese benzene Internet industry, the Silicon Valley side began to shuffle the cards for the first time.


    After the listing of Netscape, the first Internet wave has been set off. After the major Internet companies are staking their land and recruiting horses, they are now starting their first fight.


    In the browser industry, major Internet companies have no interest in entering. Netscape and Microsoft have killed too much, and other Internet companies are also being cannon fodder.


    In today''s Internet industry, the most fierce competition is the search industry, e-mail and portal websites, and Yahoo occupies a major position in these industries, and can even be called a leader.


    Sun Zhengyi holds more than 40% of Yahoo''s stock, and most of his worth is bet on Yahoo. It can be said that when he is with Yahoo, he is prosperous, and he loses all the time. Naturally, he is most concerned about Yahoo''s situation.


    "Song, who do you think will be the winner of the portal site in Silicon Valley?" Sun Zhengyi asked Song Yang, but he seemed to be testing.


    Song Yang also looked up at Sun Zhengyi. Sun Zhengyi acted decisively and never dragged his feet. Whether it was an enemy or a friend, now asking Song Yang about this must have a different purpose.


    "I think... Yahoo will win this Internet war!" Song Yang said, looking at Sun Zhengyi.


    Sun Zhengyi heard this, as if he suddenly let go of his mind, poured another cup of tea and gestured to Song Yang, and drank it.


    I invited Song Yang to come here today. Masayoshi Son is not only for the Yahoo project in Japan, but also for Yahoo in Silicon Valley. Masayoshi Son needs to know if Song Yang is an opponent!


    If yes, then this time it''s not just a matter of Japanese Yahoo, it''s not a matter of having a fight with Song Yang at Yahoo headquarters.


    "Song, I have always disagreed with the idea of ??Yahoo President Cooger. He is too influenced by Wall Street. I think Yahoo and you are not a competitor!"


    Masayoshi Son said to Song Yang and sighed, "I have heard news that Microsoft is going to launch the MSN portal, AOL will also launch its own portal, and there are rumors that NBC may cooperate with Snap, and Disney is in touch. infoseek!"


    Yahoo''s limelight is booming, but it is not without crisis. Needless to say, technology giants such as Microsoft, traditional media giants such as NBC and Disney have also deployed Internet media.


    In this case, Sun Zhengyi doesn''t want Yahoo to start a war with Song Yang, but Cooger, who prefers Wall Street, wants to please Wall Street investors, and wants to make some big news to raise the stock price!


    "I have never regarded Yahoo as an opponent, whether it is Double Click or ICQ, I have always regarded Yahoo as an ally of the Internet!"


    Song Yang said that he didn''t believe a single word, whether he believed it or not, he could only talk like this at this time, otherwise he wouldn''t be able to talk about it at all today, and he wouldn''t be able to take SoftBank''s wool.


    Sun Zhengyi is obviously satisfied with this answer, whether he believes it or not.


    When ?? walked into the conference room, SoftBank''s Inoue Yabo, and Irene, Greg and others were already sitting on both sides of the conference room.


    Irene cast an inquiring look at Song Yang, Song Yang didn''t say much, just nodded slightly.


    I''m sorry, today''s update, I still owe three chapters in total, I will pay it back (§Õ)


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 279： The way of the man heals himself

    Chapter 279


    Song Yang and Sun Zhengyi talked about it just now, although they didn''t say much, but one thing is that both sides don''t want to tear their faces, that is, they won''t turn their faces today. Sun Zhengyi has determined that he wants to give up part of the Japanese benzene. The equity of the Yahoo brand is gone, just to see how much meat is cut!


    After the negotiation started, Yabo Inoue was the first to speak, and he mentioned the difference between Yahoo and America Yahoo, and threatened, "Yahoo is a brand new brand, SoftBank and Yahoo''s board of directors have reached an agreement, and Mr. Bruno certainly has Yahoo''s stake in Japan, but that stake...is in the hands of Silicon Valley Yahoo!"


    Softbank just wanted to push the two, five or six, and directly dumped the blame on the Yahoo headquarters. He believed that the Japanese Benzene Yahoo brand belonged to Song Yang and should go to Kuger and Yang Zhiyuan for it, not SoftBank.


    This method is enough to deal with ordinary investors. Softbank and Yahoo headquarters in America are arguing with each other, which is enough to make people uncomfortable.


    But to deal with hooligans, it is of no use, hooligans are unreasonable, let him blow up the hype, hooligans don''t pay attention to that.


    Along with Song Yang, Marcus, who was in charge of the purse of the American Global Investment Fund, said to Inoue Yabo coldly, "Bruno Song and Double Click Company jointly hold 9% of Yahoo! Regardless of whether Yahoo is in America or Japan, as long as there is Yahoo, 9% of the shares belong to Mr. Bruno Song!"


    This is unreasonable. I don''t listen to the idiots about how much investment, brand share, licensing fees, etc. Anyway, there is only one way. As long as Yahoo appears, one-tenth of the income belongs to Song Yang. .


    When Yabo Inoue heard this, his face immediately turned red. This is obviously bullying. In the past, when facing companies in Southeast Asia and Asia, Nippon Benzene always walked sideways, but today it is Amelica''s company that is facing hooligans. , Inoue Yabo and Softbank dare not slap the table no matter how angry they are.


    "The Japanese Benz Yahoo brand is impossible to give Song You and Double Click 9% of the equity!"


    Sun Zhengyi finally said at this time, obviously willing to make concessions, but he did not want to give up the 9% equity of Nippon Yahoo to Song Yang in vain.


    Hearing this, Song Yang couldn''t help but smile, "Now that we have Yahoo, by the end of this year, the market value should be more than three billion or even four billion dollars. Yahoo''s brand value is definitely more than fifty million dollars, right? Investors in America and the America Securities Commission should not allow Yahoo to harm investors'' interests!"


    When Yahoo was established, it was valued at $140 million. Yahoo took a 35% stake in the brand. Softbank valued Yahoo¡¯s brand at $50 million, which doesn¡¯t seem to be low. , But if it weren''t for Yahoo, Softbank wanted to build another Internet brand with the same influence as Yahoo, even if it burns up more than 100 million US dollars, it may not be able to do it!


    The premise of the establishment of the Japanese Benz Yahoo brand is to have the global brand Yahoo first, which is a necessary condition!


    I''m afraid that the hooligan is literate, knowing that Song Yang is deliberately picking on things, but SoftBank can''t say anything to refute, Song Yang is really likely to do such a thing.


    If you go to the Nasdaq and the America Securities Commission to file a class action lawsuit against SoftBank, SoftBank may not be able to bear it, and with America''s attitude towards Japanese benzene, 80% of the people will be there. Take the opportunity to join and cut leeks together!


    Sun Zhengyi also frowned. If he really gave Song Yang a 9% stake in Japan Benz Yahoo, Softbank''s shareholding would drop from 51% to 42%, although it still exceeded Yahoo''s 35% stake in Japan Benz Yahoo. , but it is a little more unsafe.


    On the Yahoo side, Kuger will definitely not dare to make any concessions. Originally handing over the brand to SoftBank, Yahoo only holds 35% of the equity, which is a bit outrageous.


    "These shares originally belonged to Double Click Company and Bruno Song. No one can deny that, even the Yahoo headquarters in America!" Marcus finally put pressure on him, determined to get the 9% stake.


    Song Yang looked at Sun Zhengyi''s tangled expression, "Actually, our trip to Asia this time is not only to deal with the Japanese Benzene Yahoo brand, but also to find partners in Asia!"


    Saying that, Song Yang glanced in Iger''s direction, and Iger said knowingly, "America Telecom intends to develop the telecom broadband market in Japan and build Japan''s first broadband line, and America Telecom intends to cooperate with Softbank. "


    "Double-click is also interested in cooperation. Not only Double-click, but eBay also intends to develop the e-commerce market of Ni-Benzene. Ni-benzene has a very active second-hand trading market, which is very suitable for the survival of eBay!"


    Whitman also said that after Whitman, Irene followed, "Hotmail and ICQ can also cooperate with Softbank, and be represented by Softbank to enter the Japanese benzene market!"


    Hearing these words suddenly, Masayoshi Son, Yabo Inoue, and other Softbank people were all stunned. Today, they were thinking about arguing, but unexpectedly, a big gift bag suddenly fell from the sky.


    Inoue Yabo couldn''t help but his heart skipped a beat, looking in the direction of Sun Zhengyi, his face was full of emotion.


    How did Softbank make a fortune? Except when he was in America, Sun Zhengyi suddenly became a prodigy. After earning two million dollars, after returning to Japan, what could he do? He successively established a software sales company, a computer Magazines, etc., but none of them make money.


    It wasn''t until it became Cisco''s agent in Japan that Softbank began to soar into the sky. After cooperating with Cisco, it was successfully listed in just two years!


    With Cisco''s experience, it''s no wonder that Softbank wants to copy and paste the original experience again, and wants to represent the Yahoo brand. This is also the reason why Softbank is so positive this time, because it really tastes the sweetness. If the Japanese Benz Yahoo brand develops smoothly, That Sun Zhengyi can''t say, he will add a new listed company to his hands.


    But now, Song Yang is throwing an olive branch to Softbank again. America Telecom, DoubleClick, ICQ, eBay, and Fortis, and many other industries in Song Yang''s hands, now have to cooperate with SoftBank and let Softbank be these companies. The agency of Japanese benzene!


    The big gift bag fell from the sky, and it was quite sudden. He was shot with a brick head-on, and it turned out that it was a gold brick. Inoue Yabo said that if he got a brick like this, give him a few more!


    Sun Zhengyi was a little surprised, he was slapped, and suddenly a sweet jujube was given to him. He couldn''t figure out Song Yang''s routine.


    But these proposals really made Sun Zhengyi¡¯s heart. Why did he want to represent Cisco and Yahoo? He was not making money yet. His decades of suzerainty status made Japan Benzene¡¯s brand of America highly recognized.


    If he becomes an agent of American Telecom, ICQ, eBay, Fortis, Hotmail and other benzene in Japan, Sun Zhengyi feels that SoftBank''s stock price is not going to go crazy, and it is not a dream for his worth to double directly!


    What Sun Zhengyi can''t figure out is why Song Yang gave Softbank the agency rights of these companies in Japan, instead of entering the Japanese benzene market himself. Looking at Song Yang who was sitting on the side, Sun Zhengyi always thought No way.


    Facing Sun Zhengyi''s suspicious and somewhat expectant gaze, Song Yang just smiled lightly.


    Asia is a very special place. Whether it is domestic or Japanese, Asan or even sticks, the attitude towards foreign companies is very special.


    As one of the top ten consumer markets in the world, Japanese benzene has a conservative and closed habit, which has caused many companies to fall into the sand here. If America Telecom, ICQ, etc. directly enter the Japanese benzene market, no one knows what will happen. .


    Instead of this, it is better to support an agent in Japan, like Yeadex, which invested in Lao Maozi, to occupy Japan''s broadband market for America Telecom, and to occupy Japan''s instant messaging industry for ICQ.


    Now it seems that it is a bit of a disadvantage to hand over the agency rights to Softbank, but when Japan''s telecom broadband, Internet advertising, e-commerce, instant messaging, anti-virus software and other markets are occupied, then it will be lying down and cutting When leeks.


    "President Masayoshi Son, the Japanese benzene agency rights of American Telecom, ICQ, eBay and other companies can be handed over to Softbank, but I hope to sign an exclusive agreement. After Softbank cooperates with American Telecom, it will no longer launch or represent other similar products!"


    Song Yang is going to cut off SoftBank''s way back and let SoftBank focus on being an agent. Qian Softbank can get a piece of the pie, but don''t think about the rest.


    Sun Zhengyi, who has always been decisive in killing, actually began to hesitate at this time. He wondered whether SoftBank represented this, whether it was good or bad. Inoue Yabo directly winked at Sun Zhengyi, for fear that after passing this village, the store would be gone.


    "Of course, Softbank can also choose to refuse to cooperate, then I can''t guarantee whether the Japanese Benz Yahoo brand can still be established, and besides..."


    Song Yang used the style of Sun Zhengyi when negotiating with Yahoo and other companies, "If SoftBank refuses to cooperate with American Telecom and other companies, then we will choose SoftBank''s opponents in Japan to cooperate!"


    This is Sun Zhengyi¡¯s habitual style. If he stares at a company, he will use aggressive and domineering means to invest, and the targets of selection are generally companies that have already begun to improve and are not even short of money, such as Yahoo, Yahoo! Uber, Didi and other companies were forced by Sun Zhengyi to invest. If they did not accept Softbank investment, he invested in the opponents of these companies and forced them to accept Softbank investment.


    But today, Song Yang is just doing his own thing and treating his own body. First, he cut a handful of SoftBank''s leeks, let them give up 9% of the shares of Japanese Benz and Yahoo, and then signed an exclusive exclusive agency agreement. , let Softbank become the agent operator of America Telecom, ICQ, eBay and other companies!


    "make a deal!"


    After a long while, at the urging of SoftBank executives such as Inoue Yabo, they finally signed this "win-win" agency agreement.


    When the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed on the same day, SoftBank''s stock price soared by nearly 18%, reaching the upper limit of the increase, and Yahoo''s stock price on Nasdaq also soared again!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 280： Freeze

    Chapter 280 Freeze


    "SoftBank joins hands with Silicon Valley!"


    "SoftBank brings Japanese benzene into the Internet age!"


    This is Nippon Media, which reported on SoftBank¡¯s establishment of Nippon Yahoo, acting as an agent for ICQ, Double-click, and Hotmail mailboxes. It believes that Sun Zhengyi has brought Nippon Internet to a new height by himself.


    There is even Japanese Benzene Media, who directly put the title of "Internet King" on Sun Zhengyi''s head, and released mad words, Yahoo can be today, inseparable from Sun Zhengyi''s insight, and even the entire Silicon Valley has been affected by Sun Zhengyi. Under the influence of justice, the famous Internet companies such as Yahoo, ICQ, DoubleClick, and Hotmail have all come to Softbank for cooperation!


    In one breath, he got involved with a number of Internet companies such as Yahoo and ICQ, and brought these Internet companies to Nippon. Even if Nippon is not keen on the Internet, Nippon¡¯s investors are not stupid.


    The popularity of the Internet is visible to the naked eye around the world. The first share of SoftBank''s Nippon Internet is completely solid, and the stock price skyrocketed that day.


    On the American side, there is another rhetoric. Yahoo announced an agreement with SoftBank to establish Japanese Yahoo!


    The first stop of Song Yang''s trip to Asia brought Internet companies such as ICQ, eBay, Hotmail, etc. into Japanese benzene, which made America''s technology media also start to tout it. This is the first step of America''s Internet company to go overseas, and Silicon Valley occupied it. The Japanese benzene Internet market is just around the corner, and users, revenue and profits will usher in a surge.


    The Internet concept stocks headed by Yahoo on the Nasdaq were wildly rising. Countless Internet media and Wall Street investment banks were touting it. Silicon Valley is changing the world, and the world is entering the Internet age.


    For Yahoo, whose stock price has soared, although the price-earnings ratio has reached an astonishing 305 times, that is, according to the current revenue, it will take Yahoo three hundred years to reach its current market value. Compared with Microsoft, the overlord of the technology industry, which has a price-earnings ratio of 40 times It¡¯s nearly ten times higher, and last year, Wall Street investment institutions complained that Microsoft¡¯s stock price was too expensive¡­


    But today, a year later, in the face of Yahoo''s price-earnings ratio of more than 300 times, the same Wall Street institutions have shouted "cheap" and made serious analysis. Now Yahoo''s price-earnings ratio is high, but Yahoo''s price-earnings ratio is high. The speed of development, and now there is an overseas market, Yahoo''s price-earnings ratio can be reduced in two or three years at most, and it is concluded that Yahoo''s share price is really cheap now.


    After the news came out, the stock prices of SoftBank and Yahoo have skyrocketed, but Song Yang didn''t care about this. The first stop of his trip to Asia was not bad.


    After the establishment of the ?? Japanese Benz Yahoo brand, Song Yang and Double Click directly obtained a 9% stake in Japanese Benz Yahoo.


    In addition, Softbank has become the general agent of ICQ and other companies. The operation of ICQ, Fortinet and other companies in Japan is handled by Softbank. In Japan''s benzene revenue, Softbank receives 40% of the income, and the remaining 60% belongs to ICQ and other companies. .


    There are also many special regulations. For example, Telecom Americas cooperates with Softbank to complete the construction of America Telecom''s first broadband line in Japan by the end of next year. Although Softbank is responsible for operations, marketing, and management, financial, The appointment of executives at the general manager level, as well as the procurement of telecommunications equipment, are directly in charge of the Americas Telecom Corporation.


    In Japan Benzene, there are many agreements reached this time, and Softbank seems to have obtained a lot. Brand, management rights, revenue, technology, etc., these are enough to guarantee that Softbank is the dominant player in the Japanese benzene Internet industry. It is not difficult for SoftBank, which is backed by the power of Silicon Valley, to become the agent of Silicon Valley in Japan.


    is the same as Wall Street¡¯s control of the sub-economy. As long as Softbank¡¯s business in Japan Benzene develops, Softbank will basically become the overlord of Japan Benzene Internet. If Softbank does not fail, other Internet companies in Japan Benzene will not even think about developing.


    For every one yen that Softbank earns in benzene, 60% of it will be sent to Song Yang!


    "If we support Yeadex and Softbank in other markets in Asia, we can quickly occupy the local market, but there are also certain risks. These agency companies may have problems with us in the future due to profits and other reasons!"


    Whitman quickly guessed Song Yang''s intentions for SoftBank to be a Japanese benzene agent. Softbank is a Japanese benzene company. Even if it becomes a second or fifth child, it will not cause too much controversy. , otherwise it will be useless.


    Song Yang looked at the signed agreements. The first stop was not bad. It was a sure thing that SoftBank, a leading party, and an Internet company in Silicon Valley, all entered Japan.


    "America Telecom, ICQ, DoubleClick, Fortinet and other companies, research the market in Bangzi, Singapore, Siam, Asan and other places as soon as possible, and find local agents to cooperate with America Telecom to get more telecom orders and lines!"


    Song Yang said to Iger, Whitman and others that no matter how small a mosquito is, it is still meat. This time, he will first occupy the Asian Internet market.


    Hearing that Song Yang mentioned the sticks, Singapore and other markets, but only did not mention the Chinese side, Iger and Whitman looked at each other, but did not speak.


    Song Yang didn''t mention there, obviously there was a new plan, Song Yang didn''t speak up, and Iger and Whitman were not good at speaking.


    After staying in Riben for two days, Song Yang and his party flew directly to Yanjing by plane.


    Yanjing Airport is very lively today. A lot of reporters from Yanjing and other places are waiting there eagerly. As Song Yang''s domestic collaborator, Ying Haiwei has already released the news.


    Since early in the morning, "Computer News", "Zhongguancun Online", "Computer Magazine", "Yanjing Daily" and some tabloid media have all started to rush here. There are also a group of people carrying cameras. The camera has been set up a long time ago. This is the camera crew of Yanjing TV and CCTV.


    Not only social media and reporters, but there are also several official cars parked next to the airport. The reception staff of the subordinate units of the Electronics Department also came to the scene today. For this place that has just started to contact the Internet, this is the first time. Once there was an Internet company in Silicon Valley, and it was a top Internet "giant".


    The most beautiful thing is Zhang Shuxin, who is surrounded by a large group of reporters. Even in media such as "Economic Times" and "Yenjing Youth Daily", the reporters present closely follow Zhang Shuxin. , for fear of missing a scene.


    "Manager Zhang, when will the visiting group from Double Click, ICQ and other companies arrive?"


    "The founders of these companies are really Bruno Song, I heard that he is Chinese..."


    The media reporters who followed Zhang Shuxin desperately asked him about all the news of the visiting group, and the most curious thing, except for ICQ, DoubleClick, eBay and other companies, belonged to Song Yang.


    As for Song Yang''s worth, it is also the most discussed by the media. There is very little news about Song Yang in China. It was the first time that Ying Haiwei got the agency right of Hotmail mailbox in Greater China, and the whole country knew about it. This was actually developed by Song Yang, and when I heard the news again, it was the visiting group this time.


    Furthermore, it is rumored that Song Yang''s worth has reached 7 billion US dollars. This news has a great impact on the newly emerging Internet industry in China, and the various media are not much better.


    In the periphery surrounded by a large group of reporters and the media, there are also some companies in Zhongguancun, crowded outside, eager to see through. One of them is a tall and thin man. At this moment, he does not have the feeling of rebelliousness. He is squeezing in on tiptoe. It is Zhang Chaoyang, the boss of the "Aitexin website", which has just been established for less than two months.


    In addition to Zhang Chaoyang, several founders of Lifang Online, who were also established not long ago, were also watching.


    Outside the airport, there are not a few people who are constantly reading news through the TV media. At this moment, someone who is selling his Yellow Pages all over the world in Yanjing cannot avoid the things that make the entire domestic Internet restless today.


    Boss Ding, who is fishing for fish in a company in Yangcheng, like other colleagues in the company, browses the BBS site of Huiduo.com from time to time.


    This is currently the most mainstream way of Internet communication in China. In addition to BBS forums, it is also the Hotmail mailbox represented by Yinghaiwei. This is the only way of communication other than telephone, letter, and fax.


    At the moment on the BBS forum, there are not a few people who swipe their posts. Today''s BBS forum is very active, and the most frequently swiped posts are undoubtedly "What time does the plane land" and "Is Bruno Song appearing?" .


    In addition to Boss Ding, there are people who have fished in BBS, and there is also a post-flashing maniac Rebs who is idle at home, and Rebs who is frustrated in Jinshan. During this period of time, he has been frantically posting on BBS forums.


    And secretly observing, there is a software engineer who is developing a pager. He is busy watching the screen on the BBD forum. This engineer is also surnamed Ma.


    In addition to the two bosses Ma, Rebs, Ding Sanshi, Zhang Chaoyang, etc., Zhou Zhinong, who invented the Chinese character code, Hong Bo, who was worried about dial-up Internet access fees, also wrote forums on BBS.


    Unlike Japanese benzene, which is not interested in the Internet at all, today is a day that changed history for the entire domestic Internet industry.


    When the huge business plane appeared over the airport, there was a sudden turmoil in the crowd waiting below. The reporters and the media''s long guns and short guns immediately carried all the guns, and the camera was firmly aimed at the slow stop. on the aircraft door.


    When Song Yang was the first to walk out of the cabin door and appeared in front of all the people present, all of them were Song Yang with black hair and black eyes, but with a mixed-race face, everyone present was stunned for a moment, and then the camera flashed by Bai Huahua. The scene was directly illuminated into daylight.


    Irene, who followed Song Yang out of the cabin door, looked at the posture outside, and jumped a lot. Hearing the movement, Ulf squeezed out and blocked in front of Song Yang.


    Afterwards, it appeared in major TV stations, Yanjing Daily and other newspapers, as well as photos circulated on major BBS forums. The one pictured was Song Yang who greeted the crowd with a smile and raised his right hand, and Irene, who was full of surprise, followed closely. Ulf with a sullen face, this is the first time I saw Song Yang in China.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 281： fryer

    Chapter 281 Fryer


    As soon as I got off the plane, a large group of reporters, hula la, gathered around, and all kinds of cameras, microphones, and recorders rushed up.


    Irene, who was following Song Yang, looked at the group of people around her in surprise. This kind of media and reporters are almost as popular as Silicon Valley, and even a little more!


    Whitman, Omidyar, Iger and others were also slightly surprised to see this scene. They had a vague new understanding of this ancient land. The pursuit of the Internet or technology here is somewhat beyond them. imagination.


    Even in America, with the exception of New York, Silicon Valley, Seattle and other places, the attitudes of the rest of the states towards the Internet are actually not very enthusiastic. Places such as Detroit, the city of automobiles, are not very enthusiastic about the new industry of the Internet. There is even a sense of resistance, thinking that it is a new industry that has robbed them of the status of their traditional industries.


    "Mr. Bruno, how do you feel about Yanjing?"


    "When you come to Yanjing this time, will you invest here?"


    "Mr. Bruno, what do you think of domestic Internet companies?"


    Song Yang, Irene, Whitman and others were surrounded by a group of reporters, all kinds of questions bombarded them.


    The reporters who are in the front are all good foreign language speakers, otherwise they would not be in the front. The reception staff sent by the electronics department also came with translators.


    But Song Yang walked up to Zhang Shuxin, and after reaching out to shake Zhang Shuxin''s hand, the first sentence made everyone present stunned, "Manager Zhang, you can call me Song Yang!"


    Hearing this standard Mandarin, the few foreign languages ??that Zhang Shuxin had originally learned were held in his throat. Everyone present was stunned for a moment. Then the reporters became even more excited. Ask Song Yang more questions.


    When Zhang Chaoyang, who was standing in the outermost area, and a group of people from Zhongguancun finally saw Song Yang''s figure, it was Song Yang who took a photo with Zhang Shuxin, and a large group of media and reporters gathered around Song Yang and competed with each other. Photograph.


    Looking at this scene, Zhang Chaoyang and the countless people in Zhongguancun couldn''t help but feel envious. Just like when Liu Bang saw Emperor Qin on a trip, Zhang Chaoyang looked at Song Yang, who was surrounded by media. , and also involuntarily gave birth to the feeling that "a man should be like this".


    But what Zhang Chaoyang felt regretful was that he was planning to go forward and use his identity as a translator to get familiar with Song Yang, and to promote his Aitexin company by the way, but now listening to the front According to the news from the reporter, Song Yang could actually speak Chinese, and he spoke very smoothly, which made Zhang Chaoyang feel a little regretful.


    "Mr. Song, welcome back to Yanjing!" Several reception staff from the Electronics Department also took the opportunity to invite Song Yang to visit domestic Internet companies and industries. This is the first time that a top Internet company from Silicon Valley has organized a delegation to China. They didn''t know Song Yang''s temperament, so they were a little cautious when making invitations.


    Unexpectedly, Song Yang agreed very happily, "I will definitely go there!"


    Compared to the arrogant attitude of those visiting groups and investment groups that came to China in the past, the visit group led by Song Yang this time gave everyone at the airport today another kind of feeling like a spring breeze.


    Starting from Song Yang, to the following Irene, Greck, Whitman and others, the attitude towards the country surprised everyone present, including Gallo from time to time to pull out a few strange Chinese, but But it brought closer the relationship with the people present.


    Among the people who got off the plane, Song Yang and Xie Qing were the most surrounded by reporters. No way, they both spoke Mandarin and communication was not a problem. Naturally, they had a close relationship with the domestic side.


    Before leaving the airport, Song Yang answered a few questions. When asked why he came to China, Song Yang said amazingly, "I think China will be the global Internet industry, the most potential market, and it will become a world-class market here. One of the Internet centers in China will also give birth to world-class Internet industry giants, of course, there may be countless problems in the middle!"


    The last sentence of ?? was automatically ignored by the media, but the previous words were recorded by the reporter with a video camera and a voice recorder.


    Hearing that Song Yang actually predicted that the domestic Internet industry would become the most potential Internet market, the reactions of the people present varied. Zhang Shuxin, who was standing beside Song Yang, couldn''t help but smile. The current leader of the Internet industry in China is Yinghaiwei, and the world-class Internet giant in Song Yang''s mouth is of course Yinghaiwei in "theoretical"!


    And reporters and media from all walks of life are skeptical about this. At present, the Internet industry in China is still a concept. They only know that this is something on the computer. Many people still don¡¯t know what the Internet is. To 1/10,000, Song Yang even threatened that China would become an Internet center, which is really incredible.


    When Song Yang left the airport, what he said to the media made the media and reporters completely fry.


    "I hope that I can provide some help for the domestic Internet business, and will provide a sum of 50 million to Huaqing, Yanjing University of Science and Technology, Yanjing Post University, Chang''an West University of Technology, Jinling University of Technology, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Pengcheng University, etc. US$10 million in computer teaching equipment, and donated 10 million US$ of equipment and medical supplies to the domestic public medical industry!¡±


    After ?? finished speaking, Song Yang and Zhang Shuxin waited for a group of people and walked out towards the airport with a group of people.


    The reporters and media at the scene had just recovered at this time. According to the current official exchange rate, 50 million US dollars can be exchanged for nearly 400 million RMB.


    At the current computer price, the foreign brand computer costs about 20,000 yuan, while the domestic brand computer is about 10,000 yuan, and the assembled computer is about 8,000 yuan. , in one fell swoop to the computer informatization teaching period, at least there are enough computers, so that the computer teaching resources of these colleges and universities do not need to be nervous, and it is not necessary for several people to take turns using a computer to learn.


    All the reporters looked at each other, some were suspicious of Song Yang''s words, and within half an hour of coming here, Song Yang threw out 60 million US dollars?


    As for Song Yang, whether he was talking about it, or whether he really wanted to donate such a large amount of money, the reporters present were a little uncertain, and they didn¡¯t know whether they should report it in today¡¯s news.


    At this time, a computer reporter who had been in touch with foreign news heard the discussions around him, and said uncertainly, "I remember seeing foreign reports about Bru... and Song Yang, He seems to have bought a manor on Long Island, New York, and spent twenty million dollars..."


    Hearing this, all the reporters present were living in Bengbu. A house costs 20 million US dollars. Is this house worth 160 million yuan if it is placed in China? , it is enough to build a new community.


    But after complaining, when they heard the news, the reporters present were all bright. For a house, Song Yang was able to throw out 20 million US dollars. It seems that it is not difficult to throw another 60 million here. Bar?


    A group of reporters looked at each other, and they all thought about it, no matter if Song Yang was talking, or he really wanted to spend money, anyway, the media wanted to "take it seriously"!


    On Ying Haiwei''s side, who walked out of the airport with Song Yang, Zhang Shuxin and a group of Ying Haiwei''s staff were a little surprised by Song Yang''s behavior of throwing money just now. You must know that even the most famous Ying Haiwei is doing it for money. He was worried, but Song Yang threw out tens of millions of dollars in a "handy" way, so that Ying Haiwei had a new understanding of the style of the Silicon Valley Internet "giant", but when they went to Silicon Valley, they saw A slew of Internet companies that are struggling on the brink of bankruptcy may have come to a new understanding.


    As for throwing money to major universities here, if he is questioned in America, Song Yang can also be involved in cultivating talents and the market.


    Be optimistic about the market here. In order to have enough market, it is not too much to cultivate the market in the early stage. Once there is a market, you also need talents. If you can''t have personnel, let''s transfer them from Amelia. It is not too much to cultivate some talents. Besides, Song Yang Donations to the University of San Jose and the University of Houston are also a lot!


    Just when he was about to get into the car from the airport, a thin man suddenly rushed over, and Ulf immediately blocked Song Yang.


    The security personnel sent by Ying Haiwei and the Electronics Department, who were in charge of receiving the visiting group, also rushed to surround the man.


    "Mr. Song, I''m from Aitexin, and I want to invite you to visit Aitexin!" The surrounded Boss Zhang held up his business card and shouted to Song Yang. There was no chance in it just now. Staying outside, this is an opportunity for his Aite letter, and Lao Zhang doesn''t want to give up.


    Song Yang looked at Boss Zhang, who was much younger than the old Zhang who had no desire and no desire to teach the physics class on the live broadcast of the Buddhist department. He told everyone to move away and took the business card in Lao Zhang''s hand.


    Zhang Shuxing met Lao Zhang once. When Lao Zhang first established Aitexin, he asked Zhang Shuxing to beg for alms and wanted Yinghaiwei to invest, but Yinghaiwei Ni Bodhisattva crossed the river and was short of money. Where would he invest? Aitexin, Zhang Shuxin didn''t expect that Lao Zhang actually chased him here.


    Song Yang glanced at the business card. It was very simple, with only one pager number and one office address. However, the name was very high, the president of Aitexin.


    Song Yang took out a business card that had been custom-made before he came to China. The name was in both Chinese and English. The gold on it was real. The cost of making a business card was more than four hundred dollars. After exchanging with Lao Zhang, Song Yang held Lao Zhang''s business card between his fingers, "I will definitely visit!"


    Looking at Song Yang and his party who got into the car and left, Lao Zhang felt unreal. He had already prepared the feeling of being rejected. Who knew that it would be so smooth, and Lao Zhang wondered if he was dreaming.


    "The delegation led by Song Yang, president of the Americas Investment Foundation, arrived in Yanjing today. Song Yang is also the founder of Hotmail, instant messaging software ICQ, and the world''s first Internet advertising company DoubleClick. Lin, Double Click, and eBay President and founders Whitman and Omidyar, American Telecom President Robert Iger and others, the delegation is expected to visit China for 14 days..."


    In the afternoon, the domestic Internet and technology industry personnel saw this 41-second news in the public news of Central Media 1. It was also the first time that the domestic technology industry really saw Song Yang''s figure!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 282： rivers and lakes

    Chapter 282 Jianghu


    The entire 41-second news was just a brief report on Song Yang, mainly Song Yang''s "legendary" experience in America. In the past ten years in America, it was basically unremarkable, nothing special. In some places, the news is only used to describe Song Yang as an amazing talent in the sports industry.


    From the back, when people watching this news saw that Song Yang suffered a devastating injury in the sports industry, he began to transform the Internet. In just two months, he established Double Click Company, and then got nearly 2,000 When Wanmeidao raised money, people in the entire domestic Internet industry felt like they were stunned when they saw this.


    It was just a simple sentence in the news, but when I heard the ears of people in the industry, my blood was boiling. A person who suffered a blow in the sports industry went to the Internet industry. In just two months, he changed his body and became worth thousands of dollars. Wan''s character, the magic of the Internet, appeared vividly in the eyes of countless people for the first time.


    And the media reported that now that DoubleClick has been listed and its market value has exceeded 600 million US dollars, it has made countless people stunned. A company that has only been established for 14 months has gone public directly, with a market value of more than 600 million US dollars. When countless people saw this news, if it wasn''t for the Central Media''s report, they would even have some doubts whether it was fake news.


    The key point is that, in addition to the Double-click Company, Song Yang actually "randomly" established a new generation of e-mail. In less than half a year, this e-mail was sold to Microsoft and made 400 million US dollars, which is almost unbelievable. It''s better than the plot of falling into a cliff and then obtaining the martial arts secrets in the martial arts novels!


    The news channels of the central media are much more comprehensive than the domestic media, and they can find more news about Song Yang, but even the news released has left countless people stunned.


    A newsreel, coupled with a photo of Song Yang when he left the cabin, instantly made Song Yang the focus of countless people in China.


    The first impression Song Yang brings to people is that of a sudden setback, a major blow to his whole life, and the image of a "genius" who then relied on the Internet to stand up again. In just one afternoon, words such as Song Yang and the Internet, plus other trails The news immediately became a hot topic in domestic news.


    The news that Song Yanghao threw 50 million US dollars to donate computer materials to domestic colleges and universities has also spread directly to major colleges and universities in China. The major colleges and universities that heard the news sent people to Yanjing one after another, for fear that it would be too late. Got cut off.


    The first to report was Yanjing TV, which directly contacted Huaqing University, and then went to Xie Qing''s house to stay, Song Yang and others wanted to stay in a hotel, etc. But as a Yanjing native, Xie Qing grew up in Huaqing since he was a child. , You can''t play at home without entering that set, right? !


    Yanjing TV went directly to Xie Qing''s house for an exclusive interview. When this episode aired, the ratings were terrifyingly high.


    "Xie Qing heard that you also established an Internet company in America?"


    Before ?? came to interview, the host had learned some Internet professional vocabulary by surprise.


    Xie Qing nodded. The rich and noble did not return home, such as Jinyi''s night walk. This time, Xie Qing was considered to have returned home. When he came back, even if he did not accept the interview, he would never be quiet. The school leaders of Huaqing University, There are also some people in charge of the electronic information department who have been waiting at his house for a long time. In addition to asking about the situation in Silicon Valley, they must also ask about the situation of Song Yang and others.


    "Yes, Fortis is a company that makes Internet antivirus software and firewalls!" Xie Qing said to the host and the camera.


    I haven''t experienced the "Panda Burning Incense" rampant in China, and I haven''t been too impressed with the Internet antivirus industry. The host heard this, looked down at the information in his hand, and asked Xie Qing, "Like Rising Antivirus?"


    Rising Antivirus is now a facade company in Zhongguancun, and it is also the earliest antivirus software company. Four years ago, Rising became famous for developing the "Michelangelo" virus that could resist the ravages of the American computer industry. Most companies and users buy antivirus software from Rising.


    When asked this question, Xie Qing was a little embarrassed, and commenting on his peers was the most offending. Besides, Fortinet uses Internet anti-virus software, and it is charged by the user for free, which is not the same path as Rising.


    But when asked, Xie Qing could only say vaguely, "The function is the same, but the technology is somewhat different. Fortis mainly develops Internet software antivirus and UTM hardware firewall. Fortis now has more than 8.5 million users! "


    When they heard that Fortis has more than 8 million users, the reporter was obviously shocked. Now there are less than 100,000 Internet users in China.


    "Then what do you think the level of Rising has reached, will Fortis come to China in the future?" I don''t know if it was the TV station''s request or the host made his own decision, and he asked Xie Qing how far Rising had reached. As the facade of the domestic antivirus software industry.


    After Xie Qing heard this, he glanced at the camera, "I haven''t seen Rising antivirus software, but I think Rising is the best antivirus software company in the world, like McAfee, Symantec and other companies in America. one!"


    "China is of course the most important market for Fortis. This year, Fortis will set up an office in Yanjing. After the UTM equipment is released, it will be sold simultaneously in Yanjing!"


    On TV, when Xie Qing commented that Rising was a company of the same level as McAfee and Symantec, Zhongguancun Rising Company immediately burst into applause.


    Yanjing TV interviewed Xie Qing and asked about Rising, of course, it could not be for no reason. On the one hand, Rising is indeed the face of Zhongguancun.


    After all, even Xie Qing, who established Fortis Antivirus in America, thinks that Rising''s level has reached the same level as a giant like McAfee. There is nothing else to say about other peers.


    It is conceivable that Rising''s sales will skyrocket in the future. After all, it is certified by "Silicon Valley". I am afraid Xie Qing would not have thought that he casually said that it would be used for advertising.


    Cai interviewed many questions about Xie Qing, and among them, Song Yang had the most questions. When asked if Song Yang''s rumors were true, and how much Song Yang was worth, Xie Qing said directly, "In fact, Song Yang established With the companies invested in, it is far more than that, Song Yang is also one of the top ten investors in Yahoo, whose market value exceeds $3.5 billion!"


    "Even in America, he is recognized as one of the Internet geniuses in Silicon Valley!"


    "As for his worth, I think Forbes magazine and Bloomberg Fortune magazine know much better than me!"


    Xie Qing''s interview, after the report came out, caused an even greater sensation. Only through the "secret news" of Silicon Valley described by Xie Qing, did we know that in Silicon Valley, Song Yang was also an absolute "genius", leading the trend of the Internet in Silicon Valley. The media has reported countless times the world''s richest man, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, when he entered the Internet industry, he had to ask Song Yang for help.


    This interview is an eye-opener for the domestic Internet industry. For the first time, I know the Internet arena in Silicon Valley. I know that Microsoft is not the boss of the global Internet. The browser industry is also engaged in a century war. I know Song Yang. , Yahoo, AOL and other companies are fighting in the Internet industry in America, robbing users and the market!


    On the domestic BBS forum, when Song Yang arrived, he immediately started to swipe the screen, and all kinds of diving and secret observation came out. This should be the most lively time since the domestic BBS forum appeared.


    On the BBS forum, for the first time, there was a scene of "swiping the screen". Once the screen was swiped, the posts swiped on the big-ass CRT display screen, but for those who visited the BBS forum, it was very lively. .


    Especially after Xie Qing''s interview report came out, the BBS forum became even more lively. Rebs and several other irrigation experts, the post went viral.


    The BBS forum discussed Song Yang''s worth, who could win between Microsoft''s IE browser and Netscape, when ICQ, double-click company, etc. will enter the country, etc., as well as instant messaging technology, whether NFT avatars can be implemented in China, etc. Posts are endless.


    As the earliest member of the BBS forum, although he is from all over the world, he is basically a technical background, and his professionalism is unquestionable. When it comes to technology, etc., there are some people who have said it. On the Internet, the big guys are all the same, and they are not soft-spoken when it is time to scold...


    The whole BBS forum was buzzing, until a person named "Lao Rong" wrote on the BBS forum that he was going to Yanjing to meet Song Yang and eBay founder Omidyar, to build the first company in China. E-commerce website, do not let domestic e-commerce websites fall behind!


    The whole forum was stagnant for a while, and then the posts were updated faster. Some people said that as long as Lao Rong went to Yanjing and really established the first domestic e-commerce website, he would resign to work for Lao Rong.


    has also analyzed from various aspects such as technology and market. Lao Rong''s idea is a bit whimsical. There is no room for establishing an e-commerce website in China.


    Anyway, after Lao Rong''s post came out, the noise became even more hilarious. He was still the webmaster of Pengcheng BBS station. After peeking at the screen for a while, he finally posted a post, "If you build a company at the same level as ICQ in China, What about instant messaging products?!"


    The head of the Pengcheng station who posted the post is also a legend. You must know that it takes 50,000 yuan to build a BBS station. This salary is basically equivalent to the annual income of an ordinary family for two or three years. The forums are all rubbing against the company''s network, and the rich are just pulling a telephone line by themselves. This webmaster built a site out of his own pocket. In this year, it is really the only one for scorpion shit.


    When the webmaster of Pengcheng Station said that he wanted to build an instant messaging product similar to ICQ in China, the BBS forum was almost full of noise.


    Song Yang brought a group of people to China this time, obviously to bring ICQ and other products into the domestic market, but this Pengcheng BBS webmaster actually wants to build an ICQ product, which is a challenge to Song Yang. ? !


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 283： cut a knife

    Chapter 283 Cut a knife


    For the newly emerging domestic Internet, even though practitioners want to make a big splash in the Internet industry, in fact, they have no idea of ??competing with foreign Internet giants.


    The delegation led by Song Yang to come to China is undoubtedly the most important event since the emergence of the domestic Internet, and the entire technology industry is also paying attention to this matter.


    Countless domestic practitioners are speculating when Song Yang will bring ICQ, DoubleClick, eBay, Amazon and other Internet companies into the domestic market.


    Jinshan has the most say. Rebs, who is idle at home, went home to recuperate because Jinshan was defeated like a mountain in the war against rights protection.


    When he saw the post of "Lao Rong", he wanted to build the first e-commerce website in China, so that the domestic e-commerce industry would not be weaker than others, Rebs felt for a long time.


    When Microsoft entered the country, Kingsoft even had illusions that it would be beneficial to cooperate with Microsoft. As a result, Kingsoft was defeated by Microsoft in World War I. Only at this time did Rebs and Kingsoft know what a technology war is.


    Seeing that Lao Rong wanted to be a domestic e-commerce company, and the webmaster of Pengcheng Station engaged in instant messaging, Rebs was silent for a long time. He hoped that these people in China could do it. Just as Jinshan now has the boss Qiu Bojun, he would rather Develop new WPS at your own expense, and don''t accept Microsoft''s recruiting...


    Yanjing Hotel, Song Yang, Irene and others, returned to the room after eating with Zhang Shuxin and the others from the Electronic Information Department.


    "Mr. Song, the arrangement for the past few days is to visit Yinghaiwei and other companies after visiting some scenic spots in Yanjing!" Zhang Shuxin said to Song Yang.


    To say that today, apart from Song Yang, the most beautiful is Zhang Shuxin and Ying Haiwei. In name, this time Song Yang was invited by Ying Haiwei.


    The exposure on this day is almost comparable to the number of major media reports since the establishment of Shangying Haiwei. As long as there are reports about Song Yang and Double Click ICQ and other companies, there is Zhang Shuxin.


    "Mr. Zhang worked hard today!" Song Yang said to Zhang Shuxin and his wife.


    After Zhang Shuxin left, Irene immediately disregarded her image and fell on Song Yang''s bed. Today is a brand new experience for Irene. Irene felt fresh here, as well as the pursuit of the Internet, which has never been experienced outside of Silicon Valley.


    "Song, a university invited me to give a speech!"


    When Song Yang sat on the bed, Irene immediately wrapped around her like an octopus, excitedly talking to Song Yang about the university''s invitation to give her a lecture.


    At this time, Irene had never thought about things before she came. Before she came, she thought about the cold reception and even the conflict in Japan. In the media reports of America and Europe, this place is backward and blocked. The Internet and technology In the desert, she was reluctant to accept new things, but after arriving, Irene found that it was completely different from what the media reported.


    "Whitman received speech invitations from several universities and companies, Iger was invited to visit by the post and telecommunications department and telecommunications group, and Xie Qing was going to give a speech in Huaqing..."


    Irene counted with her fingers. This time, the people who came here have been unimaginably sought after, either to give speeches at universities, or to do interviews on TV stations, and then to inspect various companies, etc. Even Gallo has it. The invitation from the company shows to what extent, in America, Irene and the others do not have this treatment.


    Song Yang stroked Irene''s blonde hair, not only Irene and the others were invited, but Song Yang was also invited, and went to CCTV for a 30-minute exclusive interview.


    But think about it, like Kevin Kelly and his peers, Negroponte, who is a column editor at Wired magazine, both of them are here on the other side of the ocean because of their publication, and are regarded as "" "Internet Master" and "Internet Prophet" are wildly sought after, and are regarded as guests by major Internet companies.


    But in fact, their books are indeed read by some people, but in America, they are far less popular than in China.


    Even Kevin Kelly, Negroponte and others are sought after, and it is not surprising that Song Yang, Erin, Whitman, Iger and others are sought after, just like the big sales of Apple computers. , When Jobs was consecrated, he came to China to see if he would be sought after.


    To put it bluntly, the information is still poor, and the lack of understanding and curiosity about Silicon Valley makes Kevin Kelly, Negroponte and others regarded as the incarnation of Silicon Valley and are wildly sought after. When the feeling disappears, naturally there is nothing to pursue...


    "You guys go to the speeches, I have something to do tomorrow!" Song Yang said to Irene.


    Early the next morning, while Irene was still sleeping, Song Yang got up and went to the street with Gallo and Ulf without notifying Ying Haiwei and the reception staff of the Electronic Information Department and Commerce Department.


    Still sleepy, Gallo, who was carrying the camera, complained to Song Yang, "Song, where are we going so early?!"


    "You''ll know when you go!"


    Song Yang ignored this guy and just looked at the street outside. Yanjing in the 1990s was already very lively, but without the constant flow of skyscrapers and cars, it was a bit more like a documentary.


    Looking back to see Ulf, who was tensed and staring at the surroundings, Song Yang smiled at him, "Here, you don''t have to be so nervous, there will be no such **** things in the streets of Chicago and New York!"


    Originally, his nerves were tense, watching Wu Yangyang on the street going to work, school, and eating breakfast, for fear of an accident, Ulf, who heard Song Yang''s words, couldn''t help but feel a little dazed.


    Putting this scene in America, whether it is the rich or the congressmen, they will definitely not appear in the crowd. I am afraid that a bullet will pop out of the crowd at some point, but Song Yang is here, but he looks like No worries at all.


    I didn''t specifically look for such an old-fashioned shop. When I came to a shop that was not small, Song Yang took Gallo and Ulf to sit in.


    The guy at the shop earlier, when he saw Song Yang and the three of them, he just wanted to shout, but he stomped in there, obviously thinking, wondering if the three of Song Yang could understand what he said.


    Song Yang didn''t make him embarrassed, he ordered a few breakfasts, "horseshoe pancakes, fried liver, fried tofu, coke circle, almond tea, tofu brain..."


    Song Yang didn''t order soy juice, so Song Yang might not be able to eat that stuff himself, not to mention Gallo and Ulf.


    Hearing what Song Yang ordered, the shop assistant was amnesty, and hurried to the back kitchen to serve food.


    After a while, Song Yang and the others had a table on the table. Gallo and Ulf looked at a table, eating a completely different breakfast from their usual breakfast, and then looked at the chopsticks in their hands, and they were a little dumbfounded for a while.


    Song Yang, who had already started to eat, saw Gallo and Ulf''s eager expressions, and hurriedly ordered them two forks and spoons.


    Song Yang doesn''t know how good this breakfast shop is, but it''s been nearly two years, Song Yang, who has never eaten an authentic domestic breakfast, had a pretty good meal.


    In America, Gallo, who often went to Chinese restaurants with Song Yang, naturally would not refuse this breakfast. After a few bites, he started to gobble it up.


    After eating, Gallo ordered another basket of buns to fill his stomach. Then he patted his belly. A group of diners in the shop also looked this way from time to time. In Yanjing in the 1990s, they came to travel. There are quite a few foreigners, but it is not common to come here early in the morning to have breakfast.


    After leaving the breakfast shop, Song Yang walked towards the old city. There are still many old communities, courtyard houses, etc., and there are also many special food, veteran craftsmen, handicrafts, etc. on the street. There are many more authentic ones sold in the store. In a few years, I am afraid all of them will be turned into new buildings.


    After ?? came here, Gallo picked up the camera and began to shoot continuously. Compared with those high-rise buildings, he was much more interested.


    After spending most of the day in Yanjing, going to the old city and several attractions, and at a time-honored restaurant, after a meal, Song Yang and Gallo came to Panjiayuan, an antique market that had just formed a few years ago.


    Yanjing Flea Market has been around for many years, but the name Panjiayuan started to appear four years ago.


    Of course, no matter when it appears, the antiques industry has always been deep in water, and the people who come here to shop for goods are mainly foreigners and foreigners who come to Yanjing. The locals in Yanjing obviously won''t come here knife.


    When Song Yang and the others passed by, the Panjiayuan was still very lively, and there were many people with foreign faces, communicating with the people who set up the stalls.


    "This is a good thing from the Han Dynasty. Do you understand the bronze ware? It was in the museum and it was also taken out to England. I lived a good life when I was young, and it was exhibited in Japan..."


    When Gallo arrived at a stall, the stall owner smoking a dry cigarette, regardless of whether Gallo understood it or not, mysteriously took out a slightly rusted bronze wine bottle, and flickered towards Gallo. stand up.


    Gallo didn''t understand either, but looking at the stall owner who was making the gesture, he felt that this thing seemed to be very valuable. Song Yang looked at the two people who were in full swing, and felt that the wine bottle didn''t belong to the Han Dynasty, much less. Western Zhou or Eastern Zhou, more like last week, really have the ability to get bronze ware, this stall owner does not need to set up a stall here.


    After talking about it, the stall owner extended five fingers to Gallo and shouted the price of 5,000 yuan, which is equivalent to the salary of an ordinary worker in Yanjing for ten months. This antique stall owner really sees it. When people are on the plate, encountering foreign devils is a real slaughter.


    Seeing the stall owner stretch out five fingers, Gallo muttered, "For five thousand dollars..."


    Hearing this, Song Yang resisted the urge to roll his eyes, two people, one really dared to ask for it, and the other really dared to give it.


    "Song, what kind of bronze ware do you think it is? How about it? I''ve seen bronze ware like this in the Houston Museum..." Gallo said the word bronze ware, and said to Song Yang with great interest.


    "Two hundred dollars!" Song Yang said to the stall owner as he took the wine bottle from Gallo''s hand, fearing it wasn''t the wine bottle he made last month.


    Hearing that Song Yang could speak Chinese, the stall owner smoking a cigarette was stunned for a moment. He was a thick-skinned man. At this moment, he was a little embarrassed when he remembered the bragging just now.


    Facing Song Yang, he wanted to talk again, "This is an authentic bronze ware, a good thing from the Han Dynasty..."


    "one hundred!"


    "Xing Xing Xing, you take it, don''t bring such a bargain!" Seeing Song Yang''s authentic domestic bargaining, the stall owner said quickly, for fear of further bargaining, Song Yang chopped again.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 284： Martial Law

    Chapter 284 Crossing the River Dragon


    Even if he didn''t understand what Song Yang and the stall owner were saying, but looking at the ticket Song Yang took out, Gallo''s eyes widened, looking at the stall owner in front of him, he didn''t know he was slaughtered.


    After buying the wine bottle, Song Yang threw it to Gallo, and walked inside. It''s not like a few decades later. After more than ten years, there is definitely no real thing here, but now, it can still be touched occasionally. One piece, just not so easy!


    There are many people here. America''s current commander and wife, the Siamese princess, etc., have all been here. Even here, they have already climbed the Great Wall, toured the Forbidden City, and eaten roast duck. One of four things to do.


    As for the people who came here, it is unknown whether they were slaughtered or not. After all, people who work in the antique industry have a virtue all over the world. The portrait of Mona Lisa is true and false. I don¡¯t know how many years it has been. After the news that it was auctioned by the auction house, I knew how deep the water was in this line.


    Song Yang didn''t expect to pick up the leaks, he just bought a few things that were pleasing to the eye, but there are many international collectors who collect goods here all year round and then auction them.


    After a while in Panjiayuan, Song Yang received a painting by a landscape painter in the Republic of China for 2,000 yuan. Of course, the shop that sold the paintings promised him that Song Yang would come to the country at any time to find him if he threatened to be false.


    It was just that Song Yang was skeptical about this, but he was quite pleased with this painting, so he bought it.


    I didn''t look for things that were obviously unreliable. In addition to buying a pair of paintings, Song Yang collected some stone carvings, jade carvings and other things, which were kept as memories.


    At the beginning, he touched Gallo, who had a gray nose, but he didn''t even bother. He followed Song Yang to buy a few souvenirs, and Ulf did the same. Now it''s not more than ten years later. Yiwu''s things are all over the world. , is quite rare in America.


    When Song Yang, Gallo, Ulf returned to the hotel, Irene, Whitman, Iger, Xie Qing and others were in full swing giving speeches, interviews, visits, inspections, etc. in major universities in Yanjing. Open the TV stations of Yanjing and Central Media, and there are many reports about them.


    On behalf of Song Yang, Greck and Marcus are also in contact with some companies and units. Song Yang needs approval to establish companies, foundations, production bases, etc. in China.


    This time Song Yang came to China. In the past half month, he was not just a spectator, but a lot of things. Not to mention the investment in the Internet, he has to build a mobile phone production base in China and build a mobile phone industry chain. , Western Pictures intends to cooperate with the domestic film industry to make "The Matrix" the first domestic and Hollywood co-production!


    In the Yanjing Hotel, a man in his thirties and a middle-aged man in his forties and fifties are sitting in the hotel lobby at the moment.


    The young man, looking at the middle-aged man in front of him, felt a little familiar, and called tentatively, "Pan Dalu?!"


    Pan Jianghong heard the man calling his name, looked up at the man in front of him, countless people flashed in his mind, but he didn''t remember the name of the man in front of him, "I don''t dare to be, it''s just a fake name, your Excellency?"


    The man smiled and said, "Pan Daru is very polite, I have long heard that you are famous, the best lawyer in the whole North, you must be yours!"


    "Qiuyu below!" He said, handing Pan Jianghong a business card.


    Pan Jianghong took Fang Qiuyu''s business card and saw that it was a professor and assistant lecturer of Yanjing University of Finance and Economics. At this age, he must have a few brushes to be a lecturer at Yanjing University of Finance and Economics.


    As for Pan Jianghong, Fang Qiuyu has long heard that he has represented many economic cases. Last year, he even fought a case related to a stick company. He ran between Yanjing and Seoul, but in the end he won a big victory, letting Pan Jianghong be the Fame.


    As for Fang Qiuyu, he graduated from Yanjing University of Finance and Economics, and then went to study in America. During his study abroad, he also interned at a Wall Street institution. He just returned to China last year. In addition to being a lecturer at the University of Finance and Economics, he is also a few Yanjing. Investment advisor to foreign companies.


    "I don''t know why Pan Lu is here today...?" Fang Qiuyu asked Pan Jianghong tentatively.


    The old Jianghu Pan Jianghong glanced at Fang Qiuyu a few times, then said with a smile, "Brother Fang, why should you ask for it!"


    "Dalus Pan is also here for that Boss Song?!" Fang Qiuyu asked directly without making any excuses when he heard this.


    Last night, Fang Qiuyu suddenly received a phone call inviting him to come here today to see Song Yang. Fang Qiuyu was both surprised and vaguely looking forward to this invitation.


    Venture capital companies have appeared in China for several years, Yida Investment, Morningside, etc. appeared four years ago, and foreign IDG venture capital entered the domestic market three years ago, but they have always been petty, and this time Song Yangqian Come on, Fang Qiuyu didn''t know if it was what he thought, but for Fang Qiuyu, this was an opportunity. Without thinking too much, Fang Qiuyu came here today.


    Pan Jianghong nodded, "I received a call this morning. It was a call from a member of the Ministry of Commerce, and asked me to come here!"


    When he said this, Pan Jianghong was also thinking about why Song Yang brought him and Fang Qiuyu together. Looking at Fang Qiuyu''s expression, Pan Jianghong felt that he knew something, but he obviously wouldn''t resort to it.


    As they were talking, Pan Jianghong and Fang Qiuyu saw three people coming in at the entrance of the hotel lobby. The leader was Song Yang, who appeared frequently in major TV news in the past two days!


    Song Yang in the news media makes people feel very young, but seeing the real person, Pan Jianghong and Fang Qiuyu feel that Song Yang seems to be a little younger than the one in the news report.


    Song Yang, who was carrying the large and small bags, also noticed Pan Jianghong and threw the things in his hands to Gallo. Song Yang walked over to the two of them, stretched out his hand and said, "Lawyer Pan, Professor Fang?"


    "The two of you have been waiting for a long time!"


    "Don''t dare!" Pan Jianghong and Fang Qiuyu said quickly.


    Song Yang, Pan Jianghong, and Fang Qiu went upstairs. The Dahongpao brought from the hotel made a cup of tea for each of them. Pan Jianghong and Fang Qiuyu looked at each other while watching Song Yang''s familiar tea-making technique. , I feel that the media''s reports on Song Yang are a little conservative. If they don''t mention that Song Yang is from America, they will all doubt whether Song Yang grew up in China.


    There was a large window behind him. Song Yang took a sip of his tea and looked back at the large window. He could also see that there were not many high-rise buildings outside, but a low-rise building.


    "It won''t be long before this place will be the most changed place in the world!"


    Song Yang took a sip of tea and said to Pan Jianghong. Hearing Song Yang''s words, Pan Jianghong and Fang Qiuyu felt inexplicably that Song Yang seemed to have more confidence in this place than they did.


    "I''m sorry to have the two of you come here. I invited you two to come here today. I have something to do and need your help!" Song Yang said to Pan Jianghong and the two.


    Pan Jianghong shook his head, "Don''t dare to do it, Mr. Song is very polite. If Mr. Song needs to do something, I think many people are willing to help."


    Pan Jianghong''s words are not being modest. Nowadays, investors are being introduced everywhere in the country. People like Song Yang, who know the country well and have a lot of money, are the ones who want to cooperate with countless places, including Yanjing.


    Song Yang laughed, "I''m going to start investing in China, and I want to establish an investment and charitable foundation in China, the Asia Star Wish Foundation!"


    Like in America, on the domestic side, Song Yang also needs to establish a foundation, and put all the investment industries under the name of this foundation.


    In America, Song Yang''s worth and investment are now all in the Americas Global Investment Foundation, including ICQ, America Telecom, Double Click, as well as Yeadex, Yahoo Equity, Fortinet and many other industries, all of which are located in the Americas. in investment foundations.


    In China, Song Yang is also planning to establish a foundation to manage domestic investment and industry!


    This is the field that Pan Jianghong is good at. He thinks that Song Yang is also prepared to play the same routine as IDG Venture Capital, Sequoia Investment, etc. "Mr. Song, do you want the America Investment Foundation to invest in the industry in China?"


    Song Yang shook his head slowly, "I want the Asia Star Hope Foundation to become an independent investment foundation registered in China, responsible for investing and managing my domestic industry. In addition, this foundation will not be established within ten years. Get out of the country!"


    Pan Jianghong and Fang Qiuyu couldn''t help but start to be startled at this time. They didn''t expect that Song Yang would say such a thing. From more than ten years ago, when they entered a domestic company, if there was a little trouble, they would all run away immediately. Dare to say that he will not leave in ten years, enough to show how optimistic he is about this place.


    "Of course, the Future Star Wish Foundation has always stayed in China, maybe!"


    Song Yang chuckled and said, "I would like to invite lawyer Pan and Professor Fang to serve as the legal president and investment manager of the Asia Star Hope Foundation!"


    "In the future, the Wishing Star Foundation will invest in various aspects such as investment, charity, public welfare, sports, etc. I hope that lawyer Pan can be responsible for the legal affairs and management of the Wishing Stars Foundation, and Professor Fang is responsible for the investment business of the Wishing Stars Foundation. May the initial capital of the foundation be $100 million!"


    Song Yang''s last sentence made Fang Qiuyu''s heart pounding. Even if only half of the initial fund of 100 million US dollars belonged to the investment department he managed, it would be nearly 400 million yuan in investment. Fang Qiuyuze immediately became a The head of the largest venture capital firm in the country.


    Pan Jianghong is still considering, Song Yang asked him to be the legal president of the Star Wish Foundation. The purpose is obviously more than that. The establishment of the foundation, as well as the legal affairs of the companies and industries under the Star Wish Foundation in the future, obviously also requires him to come. Responsible.


    This will also be a huge change for Pan Jianghong. His previous status as a lawyer is not low, but it also depends on who he is compared with. To become the legal president of the Star Wish Foundation, whether it is worth or status, I am afraid will begin to change qualitatively.


    After Fang Qiuyu took over the position of investment manager, Pan Jianghong finally said, "Hopefully, we will not disappoint President Song!"


    "I trust the two of you, you won''t let me down!"


    Song Yang used tea instead of wine, had a cup of tea with Fang Qiuyu and Pan Jianghong, and then said to Fang Qiuyu, "Tomorrow, you may need to be the manager of the investment department."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 285： chain reaction

    Chapter 285 Chain Reaction


    Fang Qiuyu immediately looked towards Song Yang when he heard this, with a little anticipation in his eyes.


    Song Yang saw Fang Qiuyu''s expression, but he didn''t sell anything, and said directly, "The Asian Star Wish Foundation will invest 20 million US dollars to establish a venture capital department, which is dedicated to investing in domestic high-tech industries such as Internet and electronic technology!"


    Whether it is the Internet or other high-tech industries, it is actually a game of cultivating gu. Countless Internet companies fight, and finally one survives, harvesting the leeks of the entire industry and becoming a giant, but before that, no one knew that it was possible to become a survivalist. Which one came down.


    And this game of raising Gu requires burning countless beautiful knives to let Gu become the surviving insect king!


    But now all over the world, those who have the ability to invest in the Internet and high-tech industries are basically Silicon Valley and Wall Street. Silicon Valley and Wall Street can cut the leeks of investors all over the world, and continue to draw cakes and cut leeks to burn money to feed the Internet.


    Similarly, in the domestic Internet industry, money is also needed. At least in the early stage, companies such as Yinghaiwei and Sohu also need a lot of money.


    However, in the current domestic environment, money is being used everywhere. Banks are definitely not willing to invest in such a risky Internet industry. Ordinary investors have no confidence in the Internet, or, in other words, have no awareness of investing in the Internet. Is it not good to buy a house? No matter how bad it is, if you buy coal mines, iron ore and other things, you will still make money. No matter how bad you are to buy antique gold and the like, it will also preserve its value. Investing in the Internet, no one knows whether the money will be worth it. Flooded.


    Therefore, it is doomed that domestic Internet companies can only find money from Wall Street, Silicon Valley, Japan, Europe and other places. It is doomed that in the future, the companies that survive from the domestic Internet industry will all stand behind their backs. Investors from Wall Street, Japan, Europe and other places!


    And now, Song Yang has established the Star Wish Foundation in China and established the first venture capital institution in China. It is hard to say how much changes can be made to domestic Internet companies, but how much will allow domestic Internet companies to not be so controlled by others...


    "After the venture capital department is established, you can select potential Internet and technology companies for incubation investment, technology, and operational support!" Song Yang said to Fang Qiuyu.


    Fang Qiuyu took a deep breath and nodded forcefully towards Song Yang. Before coming, he had thought that he might gain something from Song Yang, but he didn''t expect it to come so suddenly.


    Song Yang even directly handed over the venture capital department and 20 million US dollars to him for management and investment, and gave him a lot of authority. For the venture capital project of Wanmei Knife, Fang Qiuyu sent Song Yang a Hotmail, and only if he was particularly optimistic about a company with an investment of more than 3 million US dollars, Fang Qiuyu needed to call Song Yang to report.


    And the Asia Star Wish Foundation is operated independently, that is, Fang Qiuyu only needs to be responsible to Song Yang, and there are no mothers-in-law on his head, he only needs to report to Song Yang!


    To put it mildly, the news spread that Fang Qiuyu has basically become the first brother of domestic venture capital, looking for Fang Qiuyu to pull investment, I am afraid that he will break the threshold.


    Pan Jianghong watched this scene and couldn''t help but sigh in his heart. With the venture capital capabilities of the Star Wish Foundation, Pan Jianghong doesn''t know what achievements it can make in the future, but he can be sure that the Star Wish Foundation is afraid of being an investment manager and the company he wants to come to the most. ,none of them!


    Just look at the state of Fang Qiuyu at the moment, the death of a scholar is a confidant, I am afraid it is not an exaggeration, only Song Yang gave Fang Qiuyu the authority and trust, I am afraid that Fang Qiuyu did not give up his life.


    "After the investment department starts its business, it also adopts the partner system and joins the venture capital department of Star Wish Fund. As long as the performance is qualified, you can get the partner status. In addition to the salary, you can get project dividends, commissions and other benefits! "


    The ?? partner system is a common practice in the legal industry, investment industry, and Wall Street. It is designed to motivate investment managers and make them work hard. It is also a gimmick. One day is a worker and tomorrow is a boss.


    However, those who can get the status of partners are generally those with old qualifications who have been through for many years, or people who are absolutely capable!


    And this partnership system is generally used as a means of attracting talent, giving them absolute positions and compensation, and poaching them from other investment companies.


    But in China, this kind of partnership system is still rare. Generally, the most is to increase salary and issue equity awards. In fact, there is not much difference, but when it comes to Bigger, it is always a step behind.


    If nothing else, as long as Fang Qiuyu has the ability, and is not a strong hip puller, then he will definitely become the first partner of the Asia Star Hope Fund Venture Capital Company.


    "Don''t worry, Mr. Song, I will establish a venture capital department as soon as possible, set up the best investment team in China, and conduct research on the domestic Internet and technology industries!"


    Fang Qiuyu said eagerly that he himself graduated from Yanjing University of Finance and Economics, and he has certain contacts and advantages in China. Whether it is banking, finance or other departments or units, he can be involved more or less, and it is necessary to form a top-level It is not difficult for an investment research team.


    Song Yang nodded. He didn''t have any doubts about hiring people, but he didn''t need to. There were no big names in the Internet and technology industries in China, but there had to be a beginning. Fang Qiuyu had been in Wall Street and knew the routines and habits of Wall Street. Received professional and systematic investment training.


    Do not ask Fang Qiuyu to be able to invest in a new era like Don Valentine and Arthur Locke, the four major Silicon Valley venture capital giants, Song Yang asked, as long as he is not blind, and does not miss those companies with the potential of top giants , that''s enough.


    "In addition to investing in the Internet and high-tech industries, Xingyuan Investment Department will also invest in some other industries, and eggs cannot be placed in the same basket."


    Song Yang explained to Fang Qiuyu that Song Yang hopes to provide a little help to the domestic Internet and electronic technology industries, but the premise is that the investment department can survive, which is the premise of everything!


    "In the future, the most potential domestic traditional industries are infrastructure, real estate, home appliances, chemicals, materials and other industries, as well as the wine industry and other consumer industries. The investment department can also select suitable companies to invest in."


    Song Yang did not directly say that he would buy dips in Southeast Asia next year, but he still said vaguely to Fang Qiuyu, "Of course, when the time is right, you can also invest in the real estate and real estate market in Bangzi, Niben, and Hong Kong City!"


    Don¡¯t be afraid of losing money by investing in the Internet industry. As long as you can make money back from the real estate, wine industry and other industries, the investment department of Xingyuan can continue to play.


    When Fang Qiuyu listened to Song Yang''s words, he always felt that there were some different meanings. Moreover, the domestic real estate industry, including the wine industry, is not very prosperous, but Song Yang let the investment, which made Fang Qiuyu some speculation. But listening to Song Yang''s interest, he didn''t seem to care about the risks, just let Fang Qiuyu invest!


    "Lawyer Pan," Song Yang said to Pan Jianghong after talking to Fang Qiuyu, "In addition to investing in the Star Wish Foundation, I hope that legal affairs and charitable public welfare projects will be your responsibility and supervision."


    "For charity and public welfare, we directly recruit professionals to be responsible. The public welfare investment of Star Wish Foundation mainly goes into scenic spot development, road construction, sports, and medical care!"


    There will be many public welfare industries, but what Song Yang intends to let the Star Hope Foundation do is to cooperate with remote areas to build road projects. If you want to build roads first, this will never change. For remote areas in China, maybe invest in a road, Much more useful than donating millions in the past...


    There is no doubt about the development of scenic spots. Although there are various problems, it is undeniable that the development of a scenic spot this year can even change the situation of an area.


    Sports and health care, etc., mainly donate money, donate stadiums to various schools, donate various vaccines, etc., and provide scientific research equipment and scholarships to medical schools.


    Song Yang talked with Pan Jianghong and Fang Qiuyu for a while, including the establishment of the Asia Star Hope Foundation, management system, personnel, supervision, financial audit, etc., and they all discussed it. A foundation of this size has many investment projects. , it always takes a long time to review, plus Song Yang''s current identity, I am afraid that twists and turns are more likely to occur.


    It wasn''t until the sky darkened that Song Yang, Pan Jianghong and Fang Qiuyu had a meal at the Yanjing Hotel before leaving the hotel.


    When they came out of the hotel door, Pan Jianghong and Fang Qiuyu happened to meet Greck, Marcus and others who came back. They looked at each other, nodded to each other, and then passed by.


    After entering the elevator, Marcus whispered to Gleick, "Song, he intends to make large-scale investments in this place. He will at least make foreign exchange investments of more than 100 million US dollars here!"


    Greck just blinked his eyelids, and then stood there expressionlessly, "This is full of opportunities, isn''t it, we have also seen companies in America, Europe, and Japan, all investing here, I believe Song He never disappoints!"


    "But over in America..."


    "There is no but, there is no other purpose, there is no other reason, just there is an opportunity to make money here, Song chooses to invest here, that''s all!"


    Marcus still wanted to say, Gleek suddenly snarled, Gleck''s sudden rage made Markus startled, the elevator door opened, Gleck eased his tone, "Marcus, I believe, in the face of media questions You will get the answer like this, right?!"


    "Of course!" Marcus said, raising his hands.


    Grek looked at Marcus deeply for one night, then nodded and left, but after leaving the elevator, Glake''s face was also a little ugly.


    Song Yang''s large-scale investment here, as long as the news comes back to America, it will definitely arouse public opinion. Taking the money from America to cut leeks, as a result, throwing beautiful knives in the country will definitely arouse doubts on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. It''s like a real estate developer in Morocco who cut a bunch of leeks and then went to invest in England and other places. What is the reaction in the country, what Song Yangde does, what will be the reaction in America.


    That''s what Greg was worried about. Even Greg could think that America''s current public opinion about Song Yang is probably already a monster, and rumors of running away are about to appear.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 286： The ruler is shorter

    Chapter 286


    Take a look at Marcus, he just started to worry a little bit, so he knows how the situation is.


    What Greck told Marcus just now is to make Song Yang''s "own people" stabilize their positions, and there must be no loopholes in the face of the media, otherwise, I am afraid that there may be trouble!


    When ?? pushed open the door, Greg saw Song Yang looking through a stack of documents, but Greg didn''t know a single word of the square font on it.


    "Song!"


    Greck sat down and looked at Song Yang in front of him. Compared with two years ago, Song Yang''s face didn''t change much, the green feeling had disappeared, and he was more confident and calm.


    "Just now, those two are the managers you were looking for here?" Greg asked.


    Song Yang raised his head, looked at Greg, who had a serious face, and nodded, "I''m going to build a foundation here, and I need people to manage it!"


    "I have no intention of questioning your decision, Song, but I want to remind you to pay attention to the attitude of America, you have drawn too much money from America!"


    Greg didn''t say much, but Song Yang understood what he meant. After a while, Song Yang just smiled, looked at Greg and said, "Uncle Greg, don''t be nervous, I said this is just an investment, nothing else. Purpose."


    "I promise, it won''t be long before Wall Street, Silicon Valley, European consortiums, etc., will come here like Jiang Zhiqing, we are just one step ahead!"


    Song Yang''s words are true. As long as the investment here is profitable, international investors will flock to them. They don''t care about regions, races and other things. As long as they are profitable, they can''t stop them.


    Greck still had some doubts, but looking at Song Yang''s expression, Gleick eased a bit, "Song, I just remind you that there are some things that need to be paid attention to!"


    After reminding Song Yang a few words, Gleick got up and left, and when Gleick left, Song Yang couldn''t help but sighed, looked at the night view of Yanjing outside the window, and shook his head gently.


    No matter what, this time Song Yang finally came to the country once, and he couldn''t give up halfway. If he thinks about it again next time, I''m afraid I won''t know when it''s going to be, and what needs to be done must be done.


    Early in the morning, Zhang Shuxin and his wife took Ying Haiwei''s executives to the Yanjing Hotel where Song Yang was staying. There was a mighty crowd behind, followed by a large group of reporters. Today is Song Yang''s visit. The days of domestic Internet and technology companies.


    Ying Haiwei, for this day, has done enough publicity, paid enough money for travel and horses, and invited a large group of reporters and media to come to shoot and report.


    When Zhang Shuxin and the media arrived at the hotel, a large group of people from Song Yang''s side were already present, including Pan Jianghong and Fang Qiuyu.


    Zhang Shuxin and others who entered the hotel saw Pan Jianghong, who stood side by side with Greck and Marcus behind Song Yang at first sight.


    Without waiting for Zhang Shuxin to ask the media, Song Yang said directly, "These two are the heads of the Star Wish Foundation. In the future, my investment in China will be managed by the Star Wish Foundation!"


    As soon as these words came out, Ying Haiwei, as well as the media and reporters, all instantly turned their attention to Pan Jianghong and Fang Qiuyu. This is a direct statement of Song Yang, and they will become Song Yang''s spokespersons in China.


    After hearing that Pan Jianghong was in charge of the legal affairs and public welfare departments, and Fang Qiuyu was in charge of the investment department, a group of reporters immediately came to their senses and asked Fang Qiuyu various questions like a barrage of cannons.


    "Manager Fang, will you invest in domestic Internet companies in the style of Silicon Valley and Wall Street?"


    "Which technology company are you optimistic about?"


    And when Fang Qiuyu said that the venture capital department of the Star Wish Foundation has an investment quota of 20 million US dollars, the whole scene gasped. Run outside, this news will probably be the most important news in the technology industry today!


    Zhang Shuxin couldn''t help but look at Fang Qiuyu. Unexpectedly, Song Yang chose Fang Qiuyu to be the domestic venture capital manager. In the future, the domestic Internet industry will probably have to deal with Fang Qiuyu.


    The ?? team drove towards Yinghaiwei''s office building. As the leading big brother of the domestic Internet today, Yinghaiwei is almost synonymous with the current domestic Internet.


    When the convoy passed Baiyi Road, a huge billboard came into view, "How far is the Chinese from the information highway, 1500 meters north" This is the words on the billboard, and it is also the figure of Ying Haiwei when he appeared in China. .


    Now the scale of Yinghaiwei is not small, and the number of people has exceeded 400. When the people from Song Yang arrived at Yinghaiwei, countless people have gathered in Yinghaiwei.


    Today should be Yinghaiwei since its establishment, another highlight moment. Central Media, Yanjing TV, and media magazines of all sizes are almost a large group!


    "This is Section Chief Zhang Songcheng of the Electronic Information Department!"


    After entering Yinghaiwei, Song Yang first encountered some people from the Ministry of Electronic Information, the Ministry of Commerce, and the Yanjing Investment Promotion Bureau. Among these people, Zhang Songcheng was obviously the leader.


    "Good luck meeting!"


    When Song Yang and Zhang Songcheng shook hands, the surrounding reporters immediately sounded the shutter sound of a camera, recording the scene.


    If the group photo of Song Yang and Zhang Shuxin is the first time for the domestic Internet industry to cooperate with Silicon Valley, then the handshake between Song Yang and Zhang Songcheng today will be a new history for the domestic Internet industry.


    Zhang Songcheng''s current position is not high, but he is one of the leaders of the Ministry of Electronic Information, and is also one of the direct supervisors and one of the figures who influence the domestic Internet industry.


    So many media and reporters, Song Yang and Zhang Songcheng just shook hands and exchanged a few words. If there is a deeper word, it is definitely not possible to talk about it.


    After entering Yinghaiwei, Zhang Shuxin talked to Song Yang and the others about the history and achievements of Yinghaiwei since its establishment. Of course, these words also told the reporters present today that Yinghaiwei was in the current situation.


    As soon as I entered the office lobby of Yinghaiwei, I saw the banner hanging, "We Yinghaiwei people are engaged in a career that will affect the next 100 years!"


    Not to mention, the strength of this bragging bit is obviously from Silicon Valley, and it is from the blue. Yinghaiwei should be the first company in China to have bragging rights, no, it should be a company whose publicity ability has been improved to the same level as Silicon Valley. .


    Not to mention, few companies in Silicon Valley dare to hang this banner, "At present, Yinghaiwei has established Yinghaiwei Space-Time Science and Education in more than 20 cities including Yanjing, Shanghai, Jinling, etc. The pavilion allows domestic users and partners to have access to Internet culture and Yinghaiwei''s business!"


    When I heard Ying Haiwei, they even built an Internet museum. Through translation, Irene, Whitman, Omidyar and others were all stunned. Compared with their counterparts in America, they were all surprised. To be ahead.


    Yinghaiwei has indeed made great contributions to popularizing the Internet in China. The first time countless people know about the Internet, it is Yinghaiwei''s publicity, and Yinghaiwei''s brand influence.


    "In addition to the Yinghaiwei Science and Education Museum, Yinghaiwei is still cooperating with domestic science and education media to promote Yinghaiwei''s Internet culture. Now a project that Yinghaiwei is working on is "Online China", with the central media and local TV stations, It is expected that there will be 200 web pages, 500 pictures, and more than 100,000 words on the Internet, allowing China and the world to understand China through the Internet!"


    There is no doubt that this is another big show. After hearing Zhang Shuxin''s words, a group of media and reporters all kept this project in their hearts. This wave can increase the influence of Ying Haiwei. .


    After entering Yinghaiwei, what I heard on the way was basically the propaganda of Yinghaiwei. Since its establishment, Yinghaiwei has held several large-scale promotion activities, whether it is the billboards circulating on the domestic Internet, or the publicity of Yinghaiwei. Science and education museums in major cities in China, or projects such as online Huaxia have made Yinghaiwei a "news hot spot" and attracted the attention of thousands of people.


    But after watching all the way, Whitman, who was beside Song Yang, finally couldn''t help it and asked through the translator, "May I ask what is the main business of Ying Haiwei?"


    Double-click came to China this time to find a partner. Yinghaiwei will definitely become the domestic partner of Double-click, but from the introduction to now, Whitman really feels that Yinghaiwei has a very high status in the domestic Internet, and Bige is also unique. .


    I also have an understanding of the history of Yinghaiwei. I know that Yinghaiwei first started out in pagers and also worked as a computer agent. However, after transforming into the Internet industry, Yinghaiwei wanted to do everything, but it seemed to do nothing. Whitman didn''t know what Ying Haiwei was going to do.


    Hearing Whitman''s words, the atmosphere immediately condensed. This question was not only asked by Whitman, but countless people had already asked Zhang Shuxin before.


    "Yinghaiwei will be a portal website, an AOL in Asia, and an Internet exchange center and an online China, so that Yinghaiwei will become the common people''s network that domestic users need!"


    Zhang Shuxin''s remarks that Yinghaiwei was built for domestic users, and what domestic users need, Yinghaiwei will do, attracted thunderous applause from the scene.


    Whitman was stunned when he heard the translator''s words, and Irene, Iger, Omidyar, Wesley and others were not much better.


    This is so shocking, let alone here, in Silicon Valley, it is also a tiger''s word. Microsoft can only think about it at most, but it does not dare to say that it can dominate the Internet industry, and Yinghaiwei wants to unify the domestic Internet. stance.


    When Song Yang heard Zhang Shuxin''s words, he just clapped lightly with a smile on his face, but did not refute anything. As for the number of Internet users in China, there are less than 100,000 Internet users, and most of these Internet users are monthly income. Whether one or two thousand people can support Ying Haiwei''s ambition, Song Yang didn''t care too much.


    Afterwards, Song Yang and others visited Yinghaiwei''s technical department, operation department, business department, etc. They saw that Whitman and others frowned, and Song Yang''s visiting group talked with Yinghaiwei''s staff, Except for those supervisors who, like Zhang Shuxin, threatened to change the domestic technology industry through the Internet, the rest of the ordinary staff were at a loss when they talked about what Ying Haiwei did.


    Even Song Yang turned around in the Yinghaiwei Technical Department, and his brows were furrowed. Zhang Songcheng, who was standing on the side, saw this scene in his eyes.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 287： crazy times

    Chapter 287 Crazy Years


    Ying Haiwei has the most staff, not the technology development department, but the promotion department, that is, advertising.


    The technology department is busy now, not to improve Yinghaiwei''s most profitable online business technology, but to engage in "exchange center system", "online payment system", and the most fashionable "online game" business.


    Is there anything wrong with these businesses? Of course there is nothing wrong, and it can even be said to be ahead of the curve, but now Yinghaiwei, the most profitable business is the Internet business, that is, dial-up Internet access through Yinghaiwei, and Yinghaiwei makes money from that level. Toll!


    Unlike America, what Yinghaiwei does is to act as an agent for these domestic telecommunication lines, and then charge through users, and the bulk of the collection is handed over to telecommunication operators.


    Domestic telecommunications lines belong to post and telecommunications operators and telecom operators. The bulk of the Internet access fee is also the telephone fee generated by dial-up Internet access, which is taken away by the two departments of post and telecommunications and telecommunications. What Yinghaiwei can earn is that meager. Tolls, nominally "access service charges".


    AOL can make much more money than Yinghaiwei, and Yinghaiwei can''t touch the capable business of AOL.


    Even so, Yinghaiwei doesn''t seem to be paying much attention to the "access service business". Song Yang saw Shutong call and complain about Yinghaiwei''s disconnection problem in just a few minutes in the technical department. But Ying Haiwei didn''t seem to care much.


    After receiving the call, he just hung up the phone perfunctorily. It is not difficult to solve this problem technically, but Yinghaiwei''s technical department seems to be a little indifferent, and Song Yang only knew why Yinghaiwei did this after asking.


    At present, there are not many domestic sites, and a large part of users visit foreign sites. However, the longer and more frequent visits to foreign sites, the higher the fee to be paid to telecom operators, and Yinghaiwei has to post it backwards Money to telecommunications and post and telecommunications there.


    In this case, it is not surprising that the problem of "dropping" occurs. Yinghaiwei has no interest in solving this problem, and even wants to drop several times, so that domestic users do not visit foreign websites. , Yinghaiwei can also lose some money, not only Yinghaiwei, but also several other companies that provide access to Internet services have also lost money and are struggling to support.


    When Song Yang saw this, he could only shake his head and sigh. Ying Haiwei''s situation is like this, and the situation of other domestic Internet companies can be imagined.


    "Yinghaiwei now has more than 20,000 registered users, of which more than 8,000 have subscribed to Hotmail, and provide Internet services to more than 200 companies!"


    After visiting Yinghaiwei, Zhang Shuxin, Song Yang, Zhang Songcheng and others entered the conference room. Basically, it was a process. Under the witness of electronic information and other departments, the two sides reached a cooperation.


    Zhang Shuxin talked to Song Yang and others about the situation of Yinghaiwei, "At present, Yinghaiwei has a variety of services such as forums, mailboxes, Internet information, etc., and is now developing a Yinghaiwei Internet program, users need this program software to Internet access, which is expected to increase a large portion of the payment ratio!¡±


    Hearing this, Song Yang finally couldn''t help but said to Zhang Shuxin, "Is it necessary to launch this kind of program? Users are now accustomed to the current way of surfing the Internet. They use Yinghaiwei because Yinghaiwei can provide them with Forums, e-mails and other services, rather than having to surf the Internet through Yinghaiwei!"


    This is like, it used to be able to surf the Internet directly, but now Yinghaiwei insists on using this software to surf the Internet, which can certainly increase the charging ratio, but for users, it is just taking off the pants and farting, without any benefit, but more troublesome.


    But after hearing Song Yang''s words, a technical director of Ying Haiwei immediately said, "This Internet access system was developed by us with a lot of manpower, technology and funds, how can we give up like this?!"


    Hearing the technical director''s words, Song Yang didn''t know what to say for a while.


    And Irene, Whitman and others were surprised when they saw that someone refuted Song Yang''s words.


    Not to mention here, as the founder of DoubleClick, ICQ, and Hotmail, Song Yang''s achievements in Internet products are unmatched in Silicon Valley. Now these two websites are far away in terms of product design and functional experience. Ahead of its peers, it is regarded as a classic website, and the viral marketing of Hotmail mailboxes has been selected by Harvard and Stanford Business School.


    Even rivals such as Netscape, Microsoft, Yahoo, AOL, and Softbank have never doubted Song Yang''s talent and vision in the Internet industry, so he is being questioned here?


    Zhang Songcheng, who was sitting on the side, also frowned at this time. He was chosen as the person to receive Song Yang this time. He naturally understood the Internet, and what could be questioned by Song Yang, Zhang Songcheng did not dare to say that there must be a problem, but he was sure. Certainly not so good.


    The reason that Ying Haiwei put forward is that this Internet access system can''t be given up because it spends too much money. This reason makes Zhang Songcheng not know what to say.


    Zhang Shuxin doesn''t actually care much about Internet products. What she wants to do is to keep Yinghaiwei famous and let more domestic users use Yinghaiwei to surf the Internet. For others, she doesn''t really care much.


    Seeing that the atmosphere was a little stiff, Zhang Shuxin changed the topic, "Mr. Song, ICQ''s acquisition of Xue Leshan to enter the online game industry, I think it is the most important decision. In the future, the game industry will be one of the most important industries in the Internet. Yinghaiwei is also developing the online game business, and will complete the development of more than ten high-level online game projects by next year!


    Zhang Shuxin''s sense of smell and vision of the Internet, he didn''t say anything at all, and he could see the trend of the Internet, but he was too hasty.


    Irene, who is in charge of ICQ and Xue Leshan, was stunned when she heard that Yinghaiwei was going to develop ten high-level online games in this year.


    Xue Leshan also has its own game studio. It takes at least one or two years to develop a game. Blizzard develops a game. The average cycle is more than two years, and it is getting slower and slower. The game on Wei''s side is comparable to that of a prolific racing sow.


    In fact, Zhang Shuxin said that he was a little humble. Yinghaiwei''s previous requirement for the game development department was to develop ten games within three months. Next year, Yinghaiwei''s game revenue should reach more than 10 million yuan...


    "Yinghaiwei''s revenue will be greatly improved in the future. We hope that we can reach cooperation with Double-click, ICQ, eBay, America Telecom, etc.!" Zhang Shuxin seems to be very profitable for Yinghaiwei. Reasonable and confident.


    On the contrary, Song Yang''s side had to visit the group. At this time, all of them were confused. It was Ying Haiwei''s side who was bragging too much. Double-click, ICQ, etc. would also brag, but they didn''t dare to brag like that. Irene, Whitman, etc. all turned their attention to Song Yang.


    At this time, Song Yang didn''t know what he was thinking. After a long while, he said, "Asia Star Hope Fund can give Yinghaiwei a venture capital investment of more than 3 million US dollars, and provide Yinghaiwei with technical and other support. Double-click company can start cooperation with Yinghaiwei in Internet advertising business!"


    invested a sum of money in Yinghaiwei to let DoubleClick enter the domestic market, but Song Yang did not mention ICQ, eBay, America Telecom, etc.


    Hearing this, Zhang Shuxin and the executives of Ying Haiwei felt a little abnormal in their hearts, but Irene, Omidyar and others were relieved and handed over ICQ and other business to Ying Haiwei. Really worried.


    However, Song Yang did not allow ICQ and eBay to enter the domestic market, not only because Yinghaiwei was unreliable, but for future consideration. If ICQ entered the domestic market, then in the future, America''s Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Trade, and Ministry of Legal Affairs Even when the FBI and other departments ask ICQ and others to hand over domestic user data, should Song Yang hand over it or not? !


    It''s okay to invest money, but Song Yang has no plans to let ICQ, eBay, and America Telecom enter the domestic market!


    Zhang Shuxin seemed to want to say something, but Song Yang had already got up and was about to leave the venue to visit Lao Zhang. At this time, Zhang Songcheng, who was sitting in the corner, suddenly said, "Mr. Song, I hope America Telecom can talk to Yinghai. Weiwei cooperates with telecom broadband technology!"


    Song Yang''s eyes met Zhang Songcheng''s, and they both looked at each other. The domestic telecommunications industry is not conservative. Before he came to Song Yang, the parent company of the Alcatel mobile phone that he just bought had opened in China as early as ten years ago. It has established an office and has a considerable market share. In addition to Alcatel Telecom, there are Japanese benzene and European telecom giants, which are pioneering in China.


    So it seems reasonable to enter America Telecom, and Zhang Songcheng mentioned this to Song Yang, obviously not just wanting America Telecom to enter the domestic market.


    Song Yang and Zhang Songcheng looked at each other for a while, and finally nodded, "America Telecom can invest five million US dollars in Yanjing to establish a telecommunications laboratory and introduce Bell Labs, which will be jointly developed by American Telecom, Bell Labs and Yinghaiwei. Telecommunications!"


    It wasn''t until Song Yang''s figure left the conference room that Zhang Songcheng got up and slowly packed his things. There were many people who wanted to come to the domestic telecommunications market to get a piece of the pie, but there were not many companies who were willing to cooperate with China in technology. , Zhang Songcheng was also testing just now, but Song Yang agreed.


    Song Yang''s actions after coming to Yanjing are obviously completely different from those of the previous investors. It was a large-scale long-term investment. The foreign exchange that Song Yang has shed in the past two days is far more than the investment of some giant companies in China. .


    After packing up, going downstairs and boarding the car, Zhang Songcheng took out a report and began to write it. This is Zhang Songcheng''s work report, which was also handed over to the head of the department.


    When Song Yang left Yinghaiwei and went to Lao Zhang''s office, the venture capital department of the Star Wish Foundation was established, and the venture capital of 20 million US dollars has spread throughout the Internet industry.


    At this time, the news that the venture capital department of Star Wish Fund, the first investment, three million dollars was thrown into Ying Haiwei, through a large group of media, spread the news again!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 288： Catching a prairie fire

    Chapter 288 Sparks start a prairie


    Domestic venture capital companies have been around for several years, but they are willing to bet on the Internet industry, but there are not many. The first to eat crabs can make huge profits, but they are generally the most vulnerable.


    The venture capital department of Xingyuan Fund is the first in China to claim to invest in the Internet and technology industries, and the investment in Yinghaiwei should also be the first Internet company to be venture-funded in China!


    From the news from the media to Song Yang''s departure from Yinghaiwei, the news has spread all over the major cities in China. For ordinary news viewers, they may think that this is just news, but for the Internet and the technology industry , this is probably the arrival of a new era.


    Like the wind on the grassland, the domestic Internet is like a small flame on the grassland. As a result, it encounters the wind of venture capital, just like the trend of sparks blazing a prairie, and quickly makes the entire Internet boil.


    On the BBS forum, the posts were completely insane, "Yinghaiwei got the first domestic venture capital investment!", "Star Wish Fund Venture Capital invested 24 million yuan in Yinghaiwei", "Song Yang became Yinghaiwei" The third largest shareholder" post, scurried on the BBS forum.


    The head of Pengcheng Station, Rebs, Ding Sanshi and others were all watching. This happened in front of them. It was the first time they saw a domestic Internet company, and they got venture capital, and it was 24 million yuan. !


    This is definitely a huge shock for these people who are posting or peeking at the screen. For the sake of their salary now, they are already a lot higher than ordinary migrant workers, but this venture capital is also quite high. Because they don''t eat or drink for hundreds of years to save it!


    The huge profits of the Internet were revealed to them for the first time, and they really understood why the Internet practitioners on the other side of the ocean were so crazy about the Internet. This industry really has become rich overnight and completely changed their fate. Achieve financial freedom!


    Regardless of the hype, and how the media reported it, the Internet fortune-making movement that took place on the other side of the ocean has always felt like a mirror image in China, and this time Ying Haiwei got a $3 million venture capital, so that the A kind of instant riches, from the news to reality in an instant!


    The Star Wish Foundation invested 3 million dollars in Yinghaiwei, and obtained 15% of the equity of Yinghaiwei. In addition, Song Yang obtained 5% of the equity from Yinghaiwei with the agency rights of Hotmai mailbox in Greater China. , After this venture, Song Yang is equivalent to the third largest shareholder of Yinghaiwei, second only to Zhang Shuxin and his wife.


    Three million US dollars in venture capital in exchange for a 15% stake in Yinghaiwei, that is, in an instant, Yinghaiwei''s valuation reached 20 million US dollars, equivalent to 160 million yuan.


    Just like the shock that Netscape brought to America when it went public, an Internet company that has only been established for more than a year has easily surpassed the 43-year-old General Dynamics!


    That kind of shock is unimaginable for a traditional company in America. Similarly, when Yinghaiwei received a $3 million venture capital investment and its valuation exceeded 160 million yuan in one fell swoop, when the media reported this news. The impact on the country is also indescribable.


    Not only on the BBS forum, but when the Central Media News Channel broadcast this news to thousands of households in China, the whole country saw the magic of the Internet for the first time, and for the first time knew that the thing on the Internet is really special. How can you make money!


    The major local newspapers are also scrambling to report on this matter. Even many media have little knowledge about the Internet, but they also know that the Internet industry may really become valuable.


    The three million dollars that Song Yang invested in Yinghaiwei may not know when it will pay off, or it may never pay off, but for the domestic Internet industry, it is like opening a new world!


    "Star Wish Fund Ventures Ying Haiwei, for the domestic Internet industry, is a commemorative day, and the domestic Internet wave will emerge from this!"


    "Computer News" reported this in the special issue of the day, thinking that this was the beginning of a domestic Internet wave.


    Compared to the regular reports on TV news and newspapers, the discussion on the BBS forum is much more heated.


    On the BBS forum, which was originally bragging, the smell of lemon appeared for the first time, and the voices of admiration for Ying Haiwei and Zhang Shuxin began to appear. The previous discussion on Ying Haiwei, on the BBS forum, was still more technical, and there were also dissatisfaction with Ying Haiwei. The network cable is difficult to use, but most of them are discussed as peers, but after this day, I suddenly found that the couple are worth more than 50 million yuan, can you not be sour...


    In addition to the discussion about Ying Haiwei, there are also discussions on the forum about whether "Lao Rong" has gone to Yanjing, whether Song Yang will meet "Lao Rong", and there are serious discussions with the stationmaster Ma of the Pengcheng BBS site, what? When I developed a domestic instant messaging product, I also got a few million dollars in venture capital.


    Of course, these are mostly ridicule, and I dare to bet on the back road. After all, there are still a few people who really quit their iron jobs and enter the Internet. Now, those who play BBS forums are more or less computer-savvy, not like Leibu. Like Si and Ding Sanshi, those who earn generous salaries in their respective companies are working in some state-owned companies. If they can really give up everything, it is still much less.


    After the ridicule, there were also posts asking whether the Star Wish Foundation would invest in other domestic technology companies, such as Rising, Kingsoft, Inspur, and a certain computer assembly factory. After all, the Star Wish Foundation can claim that high investment is required. technology company.


    Rebs, who was pouring water on the forum, was quite moved when he saw this post. Today, Jinshan is facing a painful period after the fiasco. If he can get in touch with Song Yang, it is impossible to change Jinshan''s situation.


    But after this post, someone immediately refuted, "Song Yang is allies with Microsoft, will he support Jinshan?"


    Followed by a well-informed person BBS posted, "There are only eternal interests, no permanent allies, don''t forget Song Yang and AOL backstabbed Netscape last year!"


    Good guy, as the popularity of Song Yang''s news in China has increased in the past two days, some people have also started to go to foreign websites to check Song Yang''s "glorious days" in America. Naturally, a lot of things have been picked up, including the most famous ones. The backstab Netscape event!


    As the news from the Silicon Valley spread further to China, the people on the BBS forums changed their views on Netscape in a straight line. Knowing who carried the banner of the rise of the global Internet wave, the favorability of Netscape is Soaring straight.


    These technicians who are still in the traditional concept have quite a few opinions on joining Microsoft with Humoupi, backstabbing Netscape¡¯s double-click, and AOL. In addition, a certain water madman is tirelessly posting about Microsoft¡¯s evil deeds against Jinshan. On the BBS forum, there has also been a change in Song Yang''s reputation.


    Whether it''s a BBS now or a forum in the future, as long as there is one crooked building, the entire post will be invalid. This time is no exception. It was originally a post discussing whether Song Yang would invest in companies such as Jinshan, and it instantly became a post. Whether Song Yang and Microsoft are allies, whether there will be a war between the two sides in the future, etc., this is just like the key political international situation that is essential every day. Discussing this kind of thing is more exciting than investing or not investing. more¡­


    After ?? left Yinghaiwei, the huge motorcade, as well as a large group of reporters and media, rushed towards Boss Zhang''s territory.


    Sohu, which has not yet changed its name, got Aitexin. Now it has an office location. In Guanghua Chang''an Building, the conditions are much better than before. When he first came back to China, Zhang Chaoyang lived with others in Wanquan Manor, less than 24 years old. In the area of ????square meters, Lao Zhang''s food and lodging are in it, and the boiler room is next door.


    Now that we have Chang''an Building, it''s not much better. Aitexin now has only four people with Lao Zhang. It is also common to build a floor. Basically, it is instant noodles with MSG added, and cigarettes are supplied. The latter is a strategic material and cannot be lacking in wars. It is also a standard in the Internet industry now.


    So Lao Zhang is also suffering. After so many years of suffering, just like Uncle Liu, he has fought for a lifetime, but he still can''t enjoy it. It''s not surprising. There are so many lace news, and there have been rumors about models, actresses and even foreign stars.


    When Song Yang and the others arrived, Lao Zhang and the three members of Aitexin were already waiting there.


    "Mr. Song and Manager Zhang are welcome!" Zhang Chaoyang shook hands with Song Yang and Zhang Shuxin, and Zhang Chaoyang already knew about Song Yang''s investment in Ying Haiwei. For Zhang Chaoyang, this time It''s the same with expectations!


    Zhang Shuxin just nodded to Lao Zhang. Although it was his family name, Zhang Shuxin had met Zhang Chaoyang before, but he did not invest in him. The relationship between the two sides was actually not very good.


    Sohu, which is still called Aitexin, really has nothing to see. The reporters who came along are a bit boring. There is no place to stay in a small office. The interest in reporting is to take a few photos at most, and then a large group of reporters went to the office corridor and began to discuss today''s news.


    Zhang Shuxin and other Yinghaiwei executives also talked with Whitman, Iger and others, and coming here is basically a cut-off.


    However, Boss Zhang doesn''t care about this. He even let go of his identity as a top student at MIT. Where does he care? No matter whether the media, Ying Haiwei and other people pay attention to him or not, he is still introducing Song Yang. Old Zhang understands , this may be his most likely chance to get a big VC this year.


    "At present, the daily number of visits to Aitexin has exceeded 500 people, and the main business of Aitexin is to cooperate with domestic media to Internetize all kinds of data and news, and put them on the Internet platform for Users in need around the world use¡­¡±


    Song Yang glanced at Lao Zhang, who didn''t even blushed. He was probably the only one who could "steal" the news so righteously.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 289： put satellite

    Chapter 289 Putting Satellites


    The newly established website will not attract users to browse without content. What should we do at this time? We can only carry news from traditional newspapers and magazines and put them on the website for users to browse.


    Now I have Aitexin, and I am doing this kind of business. In addition to collecting domestic economic information in the media and putting it on the Internet for those who need it to watch, it is to "carry" the news of other newspapers and magazines. to the Atsson website.


    Can the affairs of scholars be called stealing? I guess Lao Zhang thinks so too. Putting newspaper news on the website can be called stealing. Anyway, this is what Aitexin is doing now. There are two employees who bought it specially. All kinds of newspapers, "editors" the news to the website.


    Now Lao Zhang is the same as Ying Haiwei. Although he wants to enter the Internet, in fact, he does not know what he wants to do. At least Ying Haiwei can put out his slogan and become a domestic AOL. , haven''t touched Yahoo to cross the river...


    The other people who came to Aitexin didn''t care, but Song Yang listened to Lao Zhang''s introduction to Aitexin without the slightest impatience.


    After Lao Zhang finished his introduction, Song Yang looked at Lao Zhang and asked, "What does Aitexin want to do, like Ying Haiwei, to be a domestic AOL?"


    The banner of Aitexin now is to do Huaguo Online, and the slogan is quite loud. Just like Zhang Shuxin, they are doing the propaganda diligently, but the effect is not as good as that of Ying Haiwei, and the key is to have no money.


    When Lao Zhang heard Song Yang''s words, he opened his mouth and looked at the side where he was talking and laughing. But it didn''t say it either.


    Song Yang glanced at Zhang Shuxin''s direction, "Ying Haiwei is unwilling to make changes. To be a domestic AOL, Aitexin can transform!"


    "Over there in Silicon Valley, Yahoo is making the portal craze, maybe Atsin can make a change.


    The Internet industries in America, Europe, China, Japan, and Asan have different development speeds. Companies such as Microsoft, Yahoo, AOL, DoubleClick, and ICQ are mature in Silicon Valley. After occupying the American market, they will enter the European, domestic, Japanese benzene and other markets, repeat what we did in America, just like a "time machine"! "


    Song Yang''s face was not blushing and his heart was not beating, and he used SoftBank''s "time machine" theory of Masayoshi Son.


    Zhang Chaoyang was shocked when he heard it, and a reporter who had come over to take a photo and left when he heard Song Yang''s "time machine" theory, quickly wrote it down in his notebook.


    Listening to Song Yang''s time theory machine, Zhang Chaoyang thought of many things in an instant, and he knew that Song Yang''s theory was absolutely applicable, not to mention other things, let''s look at the unfortunate Jinshan, what Microsoft has done in China Everything, whether it is attacking Jinshan or occupying the market, is the same as what is done in America!


    Song Yang looked at Lao Zhang, "If Aitexin can make a transformation, Star Wish Foundation can make venture capital, and Aitexin may become the first real portal website in China!"


    "Maybe, Aitexin can change its name, there is Yahoo in Silicon Valley, and Sohu in China..."


    Song Yang said to Lao Zhang, isn''t he just touching porcelain. Old Zhang is still too conservative. If he wants to touch porcelain, he will touch the most famous one. Hearing the name of Aitexin, he would have thought that he was Ericsson, who made mobile phones. porcelain.


    After a few words with Lao Zhang, Song Yang asked Fang Qiuyu to contact Lao Zhang. The venture capital Ying Haiwei wanted to set off the first fire in the domestic Internet and let the country understand that the Internet industry really exists. A story for an investment", there is riches in this industry.


    Investing in Sohu is to show hope to the Internet industry. Song Yang does not know whether Ying Haiwei can sustain it, but Sohu Song Yang is prepared to invest all the way to the IPO, making Sohu the first wealth-making myth in China. !


    The ?? came and went quickly. He didn''t stay in Lao Zhang''s small office for a long time. After a few words with Lao Zhang, Song Yang left with a group of people.


    Today, in addition to Ying Haiwei and Aitexin, there are several Zhongguancun companies to visit. In the afternoon, I will also participate in a 30-minute exclusive interview held by the Central Media for Song Yang, which will be broadcast in prime time tonight!


    Song Yang''s itinerary will be very busy in the past few days. Tomorrow Song Yang will have the first real investment discussion with the Electronic Information Department represented by Zhang Songcheng.


    When Song Yang waited for a group of people to leave, this time Lao Zhang was not rubbing the heat, and followed a group of people to take pictures, but sat there, his face constantly changing, showing an excited smile and a frown for a while, and the rest of the office was left. The three of them all looked at Lao Zhang worriedly, not knowing what Song Yang had talked to him, which made Lao Zhang look like this.


    At this time, Lao Zhang only thought about Song Yang''s time machine theory. He knew that everything that happened in Silicon Valley would happen in China sooner or later. As long as the Internet industry did not change, there would be no accident!


    Thinking of that sentence again, there are Yahoo abroad and Sohu in China, which makes Zhang Chaoyang feel hot, and the confusion before is gone.


    Looking at the business card in his hand, this is the business card left by Fang Qiuyu, Lao Zhang can feel Song Yang''s support for him!


    "Aitexin is going to transform, we are going to be the first domestic portal website," Lao Zhang stood up and shouted to several people in the shocked look of the three people in the office, "We are going to be the domestic Yahoo!"


    Unlike Ying Haiwei, Lao Zhang, who has been in America, is very practical. Ying Haiwei can advertise crazily regardless of profit, but Lao Zhang has to consider revenue, and the first consideration is commercialization.


    Decided to transform, ready to touch Yahoo to cross the river, Lao Zhang immediately began to prepare, in addition to the portal website, Lao Zhang also plans to do web page and website production business, relying on this business to live.


    Lao Zhang knew very well that he would not be able to support himself with only a few dozen websites in China as portal websites and rely on Internet advertising alone. If there was no market, he would cultivate the market himself and prepare to launch web page production and website development projects. It is to help companies and municipal units to develop websites and web pages.


    It is the characteristic of Lao Zhang to let go of his body. Even if he has been surpassed by other Internet companies, Sohu is still alive. Although it has long lost its former style, those companies of the same era have long been ignorant of the cold. After so many years, Sohu is still alive, and being alive means that he is not out yet...


    On this day, Song Yang basically visited a number of companies in Zhongguancun, and also visited several electronic research institutes under the Ministry of Electronic Information, and then went to CCTV.


    Regarding the arrival of Song Yang, the Central Media has been preparing for a long time. This is the first time that the Central Media has interviewed a figure in the Internet industry with great fanfare, and it is also the first time that a person from Silicon Valley has been interviewed by the official media in China. .


    Seeing Song Yang''s weather, even though Central Media had already expected it, after seeing Song Yang, the person in charge of the program group, the director, and the host were still a little surprised. If it wasn''t for sure that Song Yang was a fake In other words, if it is said to be an interviewed Hollywood star, it is estimated that some people will believe it.


    "I think after this show is broadcast, I am afraid that the impression of the Internet in China will change!"


    The person in charge of the Central Media program group shook hands with Song Yang and said that the first impression is very important. An old man sitting in front of a screen with someone from a Hollywood star level will have a completely different impression on the audience.


    With the influence of the current central media, it is impossible to say that after this interview, Song Yang represents the appearance of domestic Internet practitioners to a certain extent. When thinking of the Internet, it is estimated that Song Yang is a Hollywood-level face. It is hard to say that it will attract a large number of men and women into the industry.


    The person in charge of the interview today is a veteran host of Central Media, but Rao is him, and when he saw the audience sitting in the auditorium today, he couldn''t help but feel a little nervous.


    Today''s audience, in addition to Yinghaiwei and other companies, also have leaders from the Ministry of Electronic Information, the Ministry of Commerce, and the Ministry of Science and Technology, as well as a group of scientific and technological experts from the Academy of Social Sciences. The questions asked today are also deliberately selected. from.


    "Mr. Song, welcome you back to China, and I''m very happy that you can accept this interview today!"


    At the beginning of the show, the host asked Song Yang in a normal manner. The entire interview was only 30 minutes long. He needed to ask all the questions, and whether there was a situation, it was a test of his ability to control the field.


    "Mr. Song," the host asked with a smile to Song Yang, "You said when you arrived at Yanjing Airport that China would become one of the world''s Internet centers, so you came here to invest, why would you say that?"


    Although the host was asking with a smile, it seemed that he was just asking an unimportant question, but there were a lot of people sitting below, but they were all staring at Song Yang, and the film crew also gave Song Yang a close-up.


    Although the slogan of entering the information age has been shouted in China, in fact, there are still numerous controversies about whether the country can enter the Internet age, and how much the Internet does for the country.


    More importantly, compared to America, the number of Internet users in China is far too small, and there are even pessimists who think that they are completely behind the other side by an era, and it is impossible to catch up with the other side¡­


    In this atmosphere, Song Yang suddenly appeared and shouted that China would be one of the most important markets for the global Internet, and it was hard not to attract people.


    Song Yang glanced at the audience, knowing this question, probably not only the host wants to know.


    "China has the best basic education in the world and the fastest growing economy in the world. There are enough talents and users, which means there is enough Internet market!"


    "Computer prices will drop rapidly in the next few years, computers will enter ordinary households, and the scale of Internet users will grow rapidly in emerging markets around the world, including China. I believe that in three years, the scale of domestic Internet users will exceed 25 million, it will reach 50 million in five years, and within ten years, the domestic Internet market will exceed 100 million users!¡±


    After Song Yang finished speaking, the experienced host was stunned, not to mention the audience, which was completely silent.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 290： Wind blows

    Chapter 290 The Wind Rises


    There are not no crazy people in China. For example, the one who claimed to blow up the Himalayas has made amazing words many times. Not to mention the Internet industry.


    But Song Yang is here today. On this occasion, in front of these people, when he said these words in the studio of Central Media, the scene was still frozen for a few seconds.


    Previously, whether it was the Ministry of Electronic Information, Telecom Group, or companies such as Yinghaiwei, even if they had confidence in the domestic Internet industry, they actually felt a little bit of a drum in their hearts.


    After all, at present, there are only 100,000 or 200,000 domestic Internet users, which is more than an era different from America in terms of scale and technology. The gap" is growing.


    In this case, someone even shouted that now 10,000 or 20,000 computers will enter the ranks of ordinary household electrical appliances, and domestic Internet users will exceed the 100 million mark in ten years, which is equivalent to domestic Internet users. In the next, the speed of geometric multiples will start to grow!


    This is a bit of a fantasy. If it wasn''t for Song Yang, one of the leaders in Silicon Valley, it is estimated that this person who could speak would have been sacked long ago.


    The experienced host was also stunned for a while, and then came back to his senses after being reminded by the director in the headset.


    "It seems that Mr. Song, you are really optimistic about the domestic Internet industry. We have also heard something about what you have done in Silicon Valley. Where do you think the Internet is now and what impact will it have on the Internet industry in the future?"


    For the first question just now, Song Yang put a satellite directly. Now the host is not prepared for these two questions. Song Yang will say something shocking, but Song Yang will talk about the industries he has built in Silicon Valley, and The mental journey and so on, in fact, is to let Song Yang pretend to be green.


    But Song Yang doesn''t seem to be broadcasting routines today. Hearing this question, Song Yang''s face became serious.


    After being silent for a while, Song Yang raised his head, and under the gaze of the camera and the audience, he said with a serious face, "I think we are now experiencing the third technological revolution, and the technology led by the Internet is undergoing a new round. The technological revolution of the world has changed the living environment of all industries and countless people!"


    Even if the host of this interview was very experienced, he was still in Bengbu at this time. The surprised look on his face could hardly be concealed. He never thought that Song Yang would bring the Internet to such a high level.


    For so many years, the world has recognized that there have been two technological revolutions. The first was naturally a steam engine, and the second was electricity. It is not that no one has boasted that the third technological era will come. Belonging to the third technological revolution, there are also endless disputes.


    But now, a person who is playing the Internet to cut leeks actually shouted out, threatening that the Internet is the third era of technology? !


    The host looked at Song Yang and couldn''t help asking, "Mr. Song, do you think the Internet will be a new era of technology?!"


    "The whole world will enter the Internet era, all regions and all people will one day be connected by the Internet, the earth will enter the era of "village", and the real world will be completely integrated with the virtual world of the Internet !"


    "I think the Internet is just the beginning, not the end!"


    Song Yang said to the crowd at the scene that he didn''t know if this time, the domestic Internet industry would change in some way, but even if it was only a little bit, it was enough. This was an opportunity to overtake on a corner. Maybe once in a few decades.


    "I think that the Internet is now in the era of PC Internet, and portable Internet devices may appear in the future. Every user may have a portable Internet terminal device. At that time, the Internet may enter a new stage, and I think that may It''s the era of mobile Internet!"


    Song Yang didn''t directly mention the smartphone, but only vaguely mentioned the portable Internet device, describing this as his guess and inference, genius and lunatic, but only one step away.


    "In the future, the Internet may completely finance the livelihood of countless people. Online shopping, online food ordering, online games, and even industrial production will all be linked to the Internet!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s "Arabian Nights" ideas, many elderly people in the audience who were present in the audience shook their heads, feeling that what Song Yang said was too unrealistic. It''s not putting satellites, or running trains full of mouths. There''s not a word to hear, and there are even voices. I''m afraid Song Yang is the one in the Internet industry who wants to blow up the Himalayas...


    Zhang Songcheng was also sitting in the auditorium. Next to him was a middle-aged man in his late 50s who was not angry and arrogant. Hearing Song Yang talking about this, the middle-aged man frowned.


    "Songcheng, what do you think of what he said?" the middle-aged man asked Zhang Songcheng.


    Zhang Songcheng also shook his head and closed the notebook in his hand. He recorded everything Song Yang said just now.


    "Based on the information we have collected, Song Yang''s vision for the Internet, even in Silicon Valley, is very outstanding, especially in predicting the trends of the Internet, which is very accurate!" Zhang Songcheng said to the middle-aged man.


    "Then do you think that all the judgments he made today may appear?" The middle-aged man turned his head and asked Zhang Songcheng with great interest.


    Hearing this, Zhang Songcheng hurriedly shook his head. He didn''t dare to let himself affect the other party''s judgment on the Internet. The middle-aged man is now one of the important persons in charge of the Electronic Information Department. In one sentence, it can affect the domestic Internet pattern.


    If the other party misjudged the Internet industry because of himself, and let the country bet on the Internet industry, the loss caused is almost immeasurable, and Zhang Songcheng would not dare to gamble.


    Who can be sure that what Song Yang said today will not be a smoke bomb. After all, Lao Maozi was fooled by America''s Star Wars plan, which is an example of flickering and lame, but it is still vivid in his mind. It''s a huge pit.


    "When in America, Song Yang didn''t receive many media interviews, and he didn''t have many remarks on the Internet, but this time he came to China and made a lot of unexpected remarks, which seemed to support the domestic Internet.


    Moreover, according to the news we received, his investment in China is no less than that in America! "Zhang Songcheng told the middle-aged man all the information he had collected.


    The middle-aged man was thoughtful when he heard these words, and his eyes turned to Song Yang who was on stage again. At this time, the person in charge of the program team found the middle-aged man.


    "Is this interview program still going to be broadcast?!" The scale of today''s program can be said to be quite large. There is also a big satellite broadcast by Song Yang. What kind of impact will those shocking words have? I''m at a loss.


    "Keep Playing!"


    The middle-aged man thought for a moment, then said to the person in charge of the program group, and then laughed, "After the exclusive interview is over, arrange for me to meet him!"


    The interview on stage continued. After two shocking questions, the interview finally started to normalize. The host asked Song Yang about his experience in America, and how he stood up step by step after suffering injuries in his sports career. , and showing genius in the Internet industry is basically a routine routine.


    At the end of the exclusive interview, the host of the show suddenly asked Song Yang, "Mr. Song, when you return to China this time, do you want to meet your father''s relatives in China?!"


    Hearing this, Song Yang couldn''t help but be stunned for a moment. Greck, who also came to the scene, also turned his attention to the stage after hearing the translator mention that Song Yang got his father''s family in China.


    Song Yang didn''t know the host, why he suddenly mentioned this, but then smiled, "Of course, if I can find it, if I have the opportunity, I will definitely go to see him. I have heard that his greatest wish during his lifetime was to be able to return to China for a while. trip¡­"


    These words are of course nonsense. Song Yang has never seen that old man who is not masked at all, but in China, it is definitely impossible to bypass the Song family.


    Just look at the situation on the Song family''s side. As long as it''s not too outrageous, Song Yang also recognizes that side. At most, like the Bruno family''s side, they also set up a foundation for the Song family, so that the Song family can gain people. , don''t worry about things like livelihood.


    After the ?? exclusive interview, when Song Yang returned to the backstage, he saw a middle-aged man waiting there, with Zhang Songcheng following behind him.


    did not reveal his identity. When the middle-aged man saw Song Yang, he just asked, "Do you think the domestic Internet industry can develop?"


    Song Yang didn''t know the identity of the middle-aged man, but looking at Zhang Songcheng and the attitude of the central media towards him, he could guess something.


    Song Yang nodded without hesitation, "The Internet will be the most mainstream technology industry in the future, and there will be no exceptions in China. Of course, it may not be so smooth, there will be bubbles, and there will be technological competition, but it will definitely be Enter the age of the Internet!"


    After listening to this, the middle-aged man didn''t say anything, just shook hands with Song Yang, "Welcome to invest in China!"


    After he finished speaking, the middle-aged man took someone out of the studio backstage. After getting into the car, the middle-aged man said to Zhang Songcheng, "Song Yang''s side, you will be in charge in the future. His investment in China, when he encounters If there is a problem, you are responsible for coordinating, and if necessary... can provide some support!"


    Although the middle-aged man didn''t say much, Zhang Songcheng could feel that the wind of the Internet might really blow up in China. Of course, various domestic Internet policies and the like may not be released and formulated in a few years. The policies, standards and rules of an industry are not so easy, but for China, the best era of the Internet may come early!


    In the evening, according to the schedule, Song Yang''s exclusive interview was broadcast on the Central Media Comprehensive Channel. When Song Yang appeared on TV, there were many female viewers who didn''t care much about the news at this time. in front of the TV.


    Wearing a light blue suit with a tall and straight figure with a white shirt, coupled with Song Yang''s face, the domestic impression of the Internet has initially been fixed on Song Yang, and countless men and women are watching today''s exclusive interview.


    And when the interview started, Song Yang''s words made the entire technology industry dumbfounded.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 291： Fighting cattle across the mountain

    Chapter 291


    Even people who have expected it, and practitioners in the technology industry who are confident in the domestic Internet, will not hear it, and they will be able to hear such words.


    25 million users in three years, 100 million in ten years, this slogan makes people crazy. After seeing Song Yang''s prediction, people outside the Internet industry feel that Song Yang is full of trains. What is the concept of 100 million Internet users? That is, computers will enter tens of millions of domestic users in China.


    People in the Internet and technology industries listened with enthusiasm. If it is true, as Song Yang said, the domestic Internet can reach that level, it means that a gold mine has appeared in front of us, and these 100 million users are enough to support several A world-class Internet giant company!


    In addition to Song Yang''s prediction on the domestic Internet market, countless people who have also listened to "Global Village", "Third Technological Revolution", "Mobile Internet Wave", and "Time Machine Theory" are stunned for a moment. .


    The next day, all major domestic technology and financial media, without exception, were all about Song Yang''s exclusive interview last night. All kinds of remarks almost turned into a pot of porridge. There were also media reports on Song Yang''s interview with Zhang Chaoyang yesterday. The theory of "time machine" was also put on the newspaper, which made all kinds of public opinion clamor.


    The arrival of ??Song Yang, as well as these predictions and theories put forward, made the domestic Internet industry, like a boiling flame, pour another pot of hot oil and start to explode!


    There are doubts and support for Song Yang''s remarks. Regardless of whether they support or oppose, the wave of the Internet has begun to appear in China.


    And the effect was unexpected. Almost on the second day, three companies including Yanjing Trust, Xingda Investment, and Communication Construction announced their investment in Yinghaiwei, with an investment scale of more than 20 million RMB!


    Just received Song Yang''s $3 million venture capital investment, and in a blink of an eye, he received another 20 million yuan. Ying Haiwei once again made the technology industry go crazy. He never thought that one day money could burn like this!


    When he got the money, Yinghaiwei immediately announced an ambitious plan to initially build a backbone network in China and build eight branches in the country. ¡­


    This slogan, post and telecommunications operators did not dare to shout, Song Yang did not know where Ying Haiwei had the courage to shout.


    As for Yinghaiwei''s report, Song Yang only paid attention to it, but did not pay attention. Yinghaiwei''s current status is very special. It is not only a company, but also shoulders the heavy responsibility of popularizing the Internet in China, which should not have been shouldered by it. , but now Ying Haiwei is doing it.


    The three companies that invested in Yinghaiwei this time are all state-owned assets. Obviously, it means to let Yinghaiwei wading in the domestic Internet. I want to see what Yinghaiwei can do. Otherwise, it is impossible to come up with tens of millions of RMB. , to burn money for Ying Haiwei.


    In addition to Ying Haiwei, the Aitexin website was officially renamed Sohu. Boss Zhang was obviously very willing to follow suit. The entire Sohu website also began to undergo large-scale changes, transforming into a portal website, and put out recruitment advertisements to recruit technicians. , Sohu is ready to develop its own site search engine.


    Song Yang was taking Greck, Marcus, Fang Qiuyu and others to meet with Zhang Songcheng.


    The meeting place was an inconspicuous small building, but there were quite a few people entering the conference room, including the Ministry of Electronic Information, the Ministry of Commerce, and the Ministry of Machinery Industry. High enough specs.


    Zhang Songcheng was the first to speak and said to Song Yang, "Welcome everyone to invest in China, and welcome the Asia Star Hope Foundation to settle in China!"


    Zhang Songcheng also expressed his attitude on behalf of several major units and departments present today. He is naturally welcome to Song Yang''s arrival this time.


    Fang Qiuyu also said at this time, "Senior Zhang, the Star Wish Foundation hopes to enter more businesses and markets in China, and President Song also hopes to invest in more domestic industries!"


    In China, the industries that foreign capital can enter is not as easy as later generations, let alone hoarding hundreds of courtyard houses, which is basically bullshit. Even entering an industry is basically a joint venture.


    Fang Qiuyu wants to allow the Star Wish Foundation to be allowed to enter more industries in China and invest in companies in more industries, including purchasing properties and so on.


    Zhang Songcheng glanced at Song Yang, then said with a smile, "In principle, the country is willing to let Mr. Song have more investment, as long as it is within the permitted scope!"


    At this time, Greg also spoke and said through an interpreter, "This time we are in China. In addition to the Internet industry, we also need to invest in other areas."


    "Alcatel Mobile wants to put its production base in China and form an industrial chain with related domestic companies!"


    This news made Zhang Songcheng a little surprised. This time Song Yang has spent a lot of money in China. He has heard a little about Song Yang''s entry into the mobile phone industry. Together with the industrial chain, they are placed in the country, which is beyond their expectations.


    In addition, the entire production base is located in China, which is not a small investment. It is also necessary to integrate the industrial chain in China, that is, to let many domestic companies produce accessories for Alcatel mobile phones, which is probably a huge sum of money Huge investment!


    Even for mobile phone manufacturers such as Nokia and Motorola, which have already entered the country for a long time, although the production base is located in China, the key components, chip processors, motherboards, batteries, etc., are basically produced abroad, and then shipped to China for assembly. Domestically, it is basically to make money for assembly.


    "Mr. Song, are you really going to set up a production base in China, and the industrial chain is all in the country?"


    The representative of the Ministry of Machinery Industry who came to participate in this meeting couldn''t help but ask Song Yang, he knew that he was a little rude, but he couldn''t help it.


    The people from the Ministry of Machinery Industry originally thought they were just going through the motions to see if there was anything to cooperate with, but who knows, it will be a big gift package.


    Song Yang nodded, "Alcatel''s mobile phone is expected to invest about 100 million US dollars. The production base hopes to be completed within two years. It is estimated that within two years, Alcatel will purchase about 50% of the parts from China, and within three years. Reach 70%, and finally realize Alcatel mobile phone components, the domestic procurement rate exceeds 90%!"


    "Of course, Alcatel will provide funds for the component companies that join the Alcatel industry chain to develop and improve production technology, but if they do not meet the technical requirements, Alcatel Mobile will also refuse to cooperate!"


    Song Yang is an ugly word. Now, domestic component manufacturers are basically state-owned enterprises, which is inevitable. In addition, the Ministry of Machinery Industry and the Ministry of Commerce will definitely give priority to recommending state-owned assets. Manufacturers come to become Alcatel''s parts suppliers, and at that time, if there is a problem, it is inevitable that they will turn their face.


    "No problem," the representative of the Ministry of Machinery Industry agreed without hesitation, "Alcatel production base, I can assure Mr. Song that it will be completed within two years, and it will not delay the production of Alcatel mobile phones, parts and components. The supplier is completely determined by Alcatel Mobile, and we will never interfere!"


    No matter what the market of Alcatel mobile phones is, Guang Songyang agreed to let domestic component manufacturers provide components for Alcatel mobile phones. This is enough, not to mention that Song Yang also paid for domestic components. Manufacturers, improve research and development capabilities and technology.


    This is like introducing Tesla into China. Even if it is a bad thing, its industrial chain uses all parts of domestic manufacturers, so that the technology and level of domestic electric vehicle parts and components can reach the best in the industry. level, which is actually already earned.


    The representative of the Ministry of Machinery Industry can''t find a reason to refuse. This is definitely a risk. If the Alcatel mobile phone cannot be sold at all, it may cause losses or even bankruptcy of a number of domestic electronic component manufacturers. If Alcatel Mobile phones have become, then domestic electronic component manufacturers, regardless of how much they earn, relying on Alcatel, the technology and level of components have jumped directly to the first-class level in the industry.


    To put it badly, with these leading mobile phone parts suppliers in the industry, the OEM technology level of domestic brand mobile phones may be improved a lot, and there is no need to be controlled by others!


    "In addition to the mobile phone business, I''m also planning to start a new business here. There may be risks, but I want to cooperate with a domestic company!" Song Yang said, looking at Zhang Songcheng and the others who were sitting opposite.


    Zhang Songcheng and the others looked at each other, and then signaled Song Yang to continue. They didn''t know what Song Yang was going to say, but it was obviously not a trivial matter.


    "This side wants to cooperate with Jinling Panda TV Company to establish a new Panda TV Company. The funds and technology are borne by me. Panda TV infringes the brand and production line to invest in the new brand, and Panda TV can hold 40% of the shares!"


    Zhang Songcheng and the group of people sitting there looked at each other in dismay. They never thought that Song Yang would enter the TV industry.


    Now the domestic TV industry is fighting fiercely and fighting a price war. At the beginning of this year, Changhong launched a price war. The domestic TV industry is fighting a **** river. Konka, Changhong, TCL and Hisense are cutting prices to grab the market.


    The TV brands of the older generation, such as Panda, Peony, Yellow River, and Jinxing, have been sluggish in recent years, and now they have been beaten by a thousand miles. Now the market share is dispensable, and Panda TV has begun to retreat behind the scenes. Of course, there must be technology. In addition, compared with other TV brands, Panda has a deeper background and is transforming into a screen manufacturer. It has just introduced a few screen production lines from Nippon.


    Zhang Songcheng did not expect that Song Yang would enter this sunset industry, and it is an industry that does not make money at all. The TV industry in the world now sells a lot but does not make money.


    But looking at Song Yang, Zhang Songcheng and the representatives of the Ministry of Machinery Industry looked at each other and looked at Song Yang in front of him, his heart sank inexplicably.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 292： cross border

    Chapter 292 Crossover


    At present, the two major TV production bases in the world are Japan¡¯s benzene. The TV industry in America and Europe has long since disappeared. Although there are still TV manufacturers, the actual sales volume is not very high. big.


    Now it is not only a domestic TV manufacturer, the price war is taking off, and the domestic and Japanese TV brands are also fighting, and they are not making money at all.


    But under such circumstances, Song Yang wants to enter the TV industry, how can Zhang Songcheng and the people from the Ministry of Machinery Industry not think too much, and Song Yang is playing in the Internet industry, if there is no new technology, or if he finds it completely They will not believe that Song Yang will enter this industry rashly.


    Song Yang looked at the crowd in front of him and chose Panda TV to establish a new TV brand, mainly because he valued the brand influence of Panda.


    No matter how the Panda TV is selling now, the brand Panda is universal throughout the world, not only domestically, but also the influence of Panda in foreign countries. For a long time, I am afraid I don''t know how much money is spent.


    On the other hand, although the sales of Panda TV has been sluggish, it still has technology. Now it is researching panel and screen technology. With these technologies, Song Yang does not need to start all over again.


    "This needs to be coordinated with Panda TV Company, and we have no right to agree to cooperate for Panda TV Company!" The representative of the Ministry of Machinery Industry said after hesitating for a while.


    Of course this is true. As the cradle of the domestic electronics industry, there is no doubt about the background of Panda TV. It is also the most influential electronic brand in China, not even one of them. Even the Ministry of Machinery Industry cannot force Panda TV to cooperate with anyone.


    Song Yang was not disappointed when he heard this. In recent years, although a large number of domestic brands have been acquired by foreign companies, the brand Panda TV is really too special.


    "Once the new Panda TV brand is established, in addition to producing new TV sets in the future, Bell Labs can also cooperate with Panda TV to develop new computer screens and develop new panel and screen technologies!"


    Now the computer and TV display screens are all CRT picture tube screens, that is, big **** screens. With the arrival of the LCD screen era, as long as the electronic products related to the screen will undergo great changes.


    This is an opportunity. As long as you can seize the opportunity of LCD screens, not to mention becoming the hegemon of the panel industry, at least relying on other electronic screens such as LCD TVs and LCD computers, you can get a large part of the market. Sufficient funds to develop a new generation of panel technology!


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, the personnel from the Ministry of Machinery Industry who were hesitant just now had the urge to agree to cooperate immediately. Panels and chips have always been a pain in the country. Don''t look at the current domestic TV shipments. No. 1 in the world, but the panel is still a pain point, and the high-end panel technology is still on the side of Japanese benzene and sticks.


    "We can arrange Panda TV and start cooperation negotiations with the Wishing Star Foundation!"


    Although we didn''t directly say cooperation, this is quite enough. We need to promote the cooperation between Panda TV and Song Yang.


    The person who killed an industry may not be a peer or a cross-border player. Nokia would not have thought that the person who killed it was a computer seller.


    Zhang Songcheng is not sure what it will be like to enter the TV industry for a person who plays the Internet Another violent shock.


    This time, Song Yang has invested a lot in China, investing in the Internet industry, establishing mobile phone production bases, new TV brands, and even PA semiconductors, and will set up R&D centers in China to cooperate with domestic semiconductor institutions.


    Zhang Songcheng and the others don''t know what the level of PA semiconductors is, but they can be taken out by Song Yang to cooperate with the domestic semiconductor industry. This is the first time it has appeared!


    On this day alone, the investment intention agreement signed by Song Yang at this meeting exceeded US$300 million. In addition to charitable and public welfare projects, as well as the industries that Song Yang personally invested in, this time Song Yang''s total investment in China. , it will probably set a record of 400 million US dollars, and almost half of Song Yang''s cash flow will be smashed in the country!


    With a thick stack of investment agreements in his hand, Zhang Songcheng couldn''t help but glance at Song Yang. Although it is only halfway through this year, foreign companies'' domestic investment can basically be estimated. The money from the country is about 40 billion US dollars, and Song Yang alone has spent nearly 1%, and the money can be received immediately!


    "Alcatel''s mobile phone production base, on our side, will approve the land for Alcatel as soon as possible, and the parts suppliers will also promote cooperation with Alcatel as soon as possible,"


    Zhang Songcheng and representatives of the Ministry of Machinery Industry said to Song Yang, "Also, we will also facilitate negotiations with Jinling Panda TV Company as soon as possible!"


    The meeting lasted for a long time, and when various agreements were finalized, it was already nighttime, and when he left the small building, Zhang Songcheng suddenly said to him, "Mr. Song, the relatives of the Song family in Guangdong Province, have already made an appearance, I don''t know about Mr. Song. Do you want to meet?"


    Song Yang did not expect that the action here was so fast, he pondered for a while, and then nodded, "When I return, I will go to Guangdong Province!"


    After shaking hands with Zhang Songcheng and others, Song Yang got in the car and left. After today''s talk, Song Yang''s purpose of coming to China this time has basically been achieved.


    Song Yang''s return to China this time has caused a wave of unrest and waves. While the media was still clamoring, when Song Yang released those rhetoric, he suddenly publicized the news again, and it was the news from the Yanjing Investment Promotion Bureau. , Alcatel Mobile will invest 100 million US dollars in China to build a large-scale mobile phone production base.


    Then came the news that the Alcatel mobile phone had been acquired by Song Yang.


    This has caused the originally noisy Internet storm to blow up again in the electronics industry. Whether it is a domestic mobile phone brand or a group of foreign mobile phone manufacturers, they can''t help but set their sights on Alcatel.


    Looking at Alcatel who is doing a lot of work, investing a lot of money in China, establishing production bases, and sorting out parts suppliers, Alcatel and all the mobile phone manufacturers are a little at a loss, and they don''t know what Song Yang is doing.


    It''s not like a boy with loose money. What the **** was Alcatel before the acquisition? Even if it was a little famous, the annual sales volume was the same. After the acquisition, Alcatel still doesn''t know what it will become in Song Yang''s hands. , This is to build a factory and buy a production line. If you lose money, then I am afraid this is not going to become an epic mess in the mobile phone industry.


    In addition to the mobile phone industry, the TV industry is also in some turmoil. They are fighting a price war. Changhong, Hisense, TCL and other manufacturers, who are struggling with blood, have all received a message that Song Yang actually wants to compete with a certain domestic TV. Brand cooperation, enter the TV industry!


    This news, compared to Alcatel building a production base in China, attracts more attention. As soon as the news came out, the entire TV industry looked at it. I don''t know what kind of work Song Yang was planning to do, but a few TV The machine manufacturers, but invariably cut prices again, obviously not wanting to give Song Yang any chance to enter the market!


    Song Yang didn''t care about these rumors and news. He was just busy choosing and setting up a management team in China. Fang Qiuyu and Pan Jianghong alone would definitely not be able to manage so many businesses.


    Wearing a Chinese tunic suit and carrying a briefcase out of the airport, Hu Zhiwei still had a tired look on his face. He was suddenly requested by the Ministry of Machinery Industry to come to Yanjing. He was at the Panda TV Company, busy with the screen production line imported from Japan. Hu Zhiyuan took a plane and hurried to Yanjing before he even had time to return home.


    Hu Zhiwei is the deputy general manager of Panda TV in charge of technology, but this year, especially in the TV industry, the technology is more important than the sales. Anyway, the production lines are all bought from abroad. Hu Zhiwei''s position in the company is a little embarrassing. .


    In the past few years, the sales of Panda TV have dropped and dropped again and again. Until now, the transformation has begun, and Hu Zhiwei has also taken a big blame, but how can he do this alone.


    During the period of black and white TV, Panda was the No. 1 brand in China and the first TV brand to be introduced into foreign production lines. Since there were no competitors, sales were naturally good.


    However, in the period of color TV, Changhong, Hisense, etc. all bought production lines from Nippon, etc. Panda¡¯s production line technology is not as good as that of Changhong. Coupled with cost problems and rigid management, the sales of Panda TV plummeted, and the loss was a mess.


    And Hu Zhiwei has also become one of the backers. After all, he is in charge of technology. Although he also wants to do something, he even proposed to develop a TV production line by himself. There is no news, and the sales of Panda TV are not good, and the technology is not as good as others, and he has to take the blame...


    This time, when he came to Yanjing, Hu Zhiwei had vaguely heard some rumors that some people wanted the brand and production line of Panda TV. The parent company of Panda is not very interested in TVs now, and it has lost too much. , This time, sending Hu Zhiwei to come here, somewhat with the meaning of throwing the blame, let him be responsible for talking with Song Yang.


    This time, Yanjing was in a hurry. After arriving in Yanjing, Hu Zhiwei didn''t have time to rest, so he hurried to the place where he met Song Yang.


    By the time Hu Zhiwei arrived at the Yanjing Golf Course, it was already afternoon, and there were still many people on the golf course.


    This golf course is the first golf course in Yanjing. Of course, the fees are quite expensive. Basically, the people who come here are investors and the like.


    When Hu Zhiwei arrived, he saw Song Yang playing ball on the court with a young foreigner.


    When he saw Hu Zhiwei, Song Yang beckoned to him, then let Fang Qiuyu on the side entertain Hu Zhiwei first, and then looked aside, Yeadex President Arkady Voloz, who had just arrived today, "I''m still here. went well?!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 293： Li Dai Tao Zong

    Chapter 293 Li Dai Tao Zong


    The golf club was swung down, and the golf ball jumped high. After playing for nearly two years, Song Yang''s golf level, no matter how high, at least has the air.


    Standing beside Song Yang, Arkadi Voloz also swung a shot hard. Arcadi Voloz, who arrived in Yanjing today, was the same decadent and dazed as when he went to San Jose to see Song Yang. disappeared long ago.


    The strong rise of Yeadex in Lao Maozi and Eastern Europe, spanning the Internet, telecommunications, machinery, foreign trade, automobiles, foreign exchange, auction houses, gold trading, security and many other industries, has become another "emerging technology oligarch", with high-tech Under the guise, Yeadex has entered many industries.


    In the same way, Arkady Voloz has a little more gangster style. Even if he is not as domineering as the seven oligarchs of Lao Maozi, Arkadi Voloz has now entered the upper class of Lao Maozi and has become Lao Maozi''s "Light of Technology".


    Even the current leader of Lao Maozi has publicly "appreciated" Yeadex''s contribution to Lao Maozi''s technology industry. , that he is a completely different upstart from those oligarchs!


    This time Arkadi Voloz came to the country, and he also filled up the queue and came directly by chartered plane. When he arrived at the golf course, he also came with a group of bodyguards.


    Even when I came to China, the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Trade sent personnel to pick up Arkady Voloz, because Yeadex has a large number of orders in China, involving various orders such as clothing, food, light industrial products, etc. Yeadex has already become the Lao Mao subsidiary with the most domestic purchase orders, and it is expected that the number of orders will continue to increase.


    Now there are nearly dozens of manufacturers in China, basically fulfilling Yeadex orders. In this case, it is natural to imagine how much attention is paid to the arrival of Arkady Voloz.


    But in the face of Song Yang, Arkadi Voloz did not show any domineering behavior, and his attitude towards Song Yang was even more respectful than when he was in San Jose.


    Arkadi Voroz knows how Yeadex got all this today. If it weren''t for Song Yang''s support and continuous investment of money to him, Yeadex would never have reached today, especially in this critical period. It needs Song Yang''s support.


    "It went well!"


    Arkadi Voloz said to Song Yang, then shook his head and sighed, "However, business in Eastern Europe is really difficult to do now!"


    It seems that Yeadex has a bright future, and its revenue keeps skyrocketing, but in fact, Lao Maozi is not very peaceful, and there is still a war inside, which is still delayed, and the ruble exchange rate is also erratic, which makes Yeadex''s business a bit difficult.


    Song Yang patted Arkady Voloz on the shoulder, "Yeadex is already the best technology company in Eastern Europe. As long as it continues to develop, it will definitely become a representative of Eastern European technology!"


    Arkadi Voloz nodded, and then reported to Song Yang about Yeadex''s performance and revenue. Although there were emails and phone calls to contact Song Yang before, it was better to report to Song Yang in person.


    Although Yeadex is an Internet technology company in name, the Internet business has not brought much revenue to Yeadex. Instead, it is the barter of e-commerce business, which has brought enough cash to Yeadex.


    "Now the Hotmail mailbox, ICQ instant messaging, double-click advertising business, and e-commerce platform represented by Yeadex are already the first in Eastern Europe, and they are currently developing search and portal business. The order is handed over to Yeadex Telecom!"


    Because there is no competitor at all, the entire Eastern Europe is in turmoil, Lao Maozi is still at war, food and light industrial products are in short supply, not to mention the Internet.


    Song Yang glanced at Arkadi Voloz, and when he saw him mentioning this, his face was the same as usual, knowing that he had completely adapted to Lao Maozi''s environment, and could get Lao Maozi''s municipal telecommunications order. The environment, to say that it is useless, it is obviously impossible to donate money to the cronies of the old Maozi or even his family members!


    Song Yang nodded and swung another shot, then put the golf club aside and said to Arkady Voloz, "In terms of funding, you don''t need to worry, the America Global Investment Fund will continue to provide Yeadex provides funding.¡±


    "ICQ and America Telecom will provide technical support for Yeadex. In addition, they have now invested in mobile phone, TV and other businesses, which are expected to further increase Yeadex''s revenue!"


    Now Lao Maozi and Eastern Europe''s Internet and telecommunications markets are becoming ICQ and America''s backyard. The stronger Yeadex is, the more irreplaceable these industries are in Lao Maozi.


    As for Alcatel mobile phones, sales may not be good in other places, but as long as Yeadex is there, Alcatel will become the best-selling mobile phone in Eastern Europe. The Carter signal is enough to drive away Nokia, Motorola and other brands, and even if necessary, it is a big deal to change the skin, directly replace the Alcatel LOGO with Yeadex, and a Yeadex mobile phone is enough to make the Alcatel mobile phone old. Maozi domestic...


    Song Yang and Arkady Voloz walked towards the rest area, Song Yang took off his gloves and explained to Arkady Voloz, "Yeadex can invest in some food and beverage stocks in China. Light industrial manufacturers can reduce costs, and they can cooperate with liquor manufacturers here to produce vodka here, and Yeadex can directly enter the Eastern European wine market.¡±


    Song Yang''s suggestion sounds quite considerate, let Yeadex produce it directly in China, and then bring it to Lao Maozi to sell it.


    It seems that Yeadex has made more money, but this may even destroy Laomaozi''s already weak light industry. I can''t say that in the past few years, Laomaozi''s clothing, food, mobile phones, TVs, home furnishing , electrical appliances, etc., are all produced by Lao Maozi''s domestic brand Yeadex... in China!


    Hearing this suggestion, Arkady Voloz hesitated for a while, but nodded anyway. He wanted to build a manufacturer in Lao Maozi, but facing Song Yang, the big money lord, he could only do so. Being able to "follow good deeds", although it is true that he is the founder and president of Yeadex, but the person in charge of Yeadex''s money bag, the bank account in Germany, is also in Song Yang''s hands, and Yeadex''s most critical financial president, etc., are all American global The investment foundation sent over, as long as Song Yang said a word, Yeadex''s funds would be cut off the next day.


    As for the wine industry, Yeadex can''t refuse. No matter how poor Lao Maozi is, there are a lot of alcoholics. Now that Lao Maozi is in command, his drinking power is amazing, and he even drank it publicly on Lao Maozi TV in front of all Lao Maozi. past lord.


    It doesn''t really matter if Lao Maozi likes to drink liquor or not. Yeadex only needs to acquire a vodka distillery and move the production base to China to cooperate with domestic wineries. The cost of producing vodka in China is definitely lower than that of Lao Maozi''s wine. Much more, even with small profits but quick turnover, it will become one of Yeadex''s most profitable businesses. For the old man now, only cheap is king!


    "Manager Hu, I''ve kept you waiting!"


    When Song Yang returned to the rest area, he reached out to Hu Zhiwei and said.


    "I don''t dare, I should!" Hu Zhiwei got up quickly and said to Song Yang. In the rest area, Hu Zhiwei saw people from several departments and units, which surprised Hu Zhiwei and understood that Arkady was with Song Yang today. Woroz, I am afraid that the identity will never be simple, otherwise it will not be such a big battle.


    As soon as Arkady Voloz arrived in the rest area, a group of department heads went up to talk. Regarding the arrival of Arkady Voloz, and Yeadex is actually an industry invested by Song Yang, this was beyond the expectations of many people. , This seems to explain why, starting this year, Yeadex suddenly began to place a large number of orders from China, and even Zhang Songcheng and the others did not know how many industries Song Yang had invested in, which was beyond the domestic expectations.


    Song Yang and Hu Zhiwei went to the side and took a look at the information that Hu Zhiwei brought over. The above is some information about Panda TV and some personal information of Hu Zhiwei, the information of Panda TV company, nothing to see.


    In addition to some introductions to the glorious history of Panda TV, the rest of the information is stuck three years ago, or even earlier, and nothing can be seen at all.


    As for Hu Zhiwei''s information, Song Yang took a few more glances. If he can become the technical manager of Panda TV, Hu Zhiwei can''t be a mediocre person. He is one of the earliest engineers in the electronics industry. He was born in Jinling Electronics Research Institute. Participated in the research and development of domestic air-conditioning production lines, radios and other electronic products.


    After entering the Panda TV company, it seems a little quiet. In the past few years, it has not made any achievements, but it is no wonder Hu Zhiwei. In the TV industry, all the production lines are purchased from Japan, Germany and other places. There is no place for Hu Zhiwei in research and development.


    Putting the information aside, looking at Hu Zhiwei in front of him, Song Yang said, "I trouble Manager Hu to come to Yanjing. I think Manager Hu has probably heard some rumors too?!"


    "It''s hard not to hear it, but to be honest, before I came yesterday, other companies and units had already called Panda TV to inquire." Hu Zhiwei said with a wry smile.


    Then Hu Zhiwei couldn''t help but ask Song Yang, "Mr. Song, do you really want to enter the TV industry?"


    Looking at Hu Zhiwei who hesitated to speak, Song Yang nodded with a smile. Seeing Song Yang nod, Hu Zhiwei''s expression was a little gloomy, "I''m afraid, this line will disappoint Mr. Song!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 294： definition

    Chapter 294 Definition


    "Now in the TV industry, high-end brands are occupied by Japanese Benzene, Toshiba, Panasonic, Hitachi, Siemens and other companies in Europe!"


    "Changhong started a price war this year. Although it has grabbed a lot of market share with TCL, Hisense and other brands, its profits have not increased much. The high-end TV market still belongs to Japanese benzene brands such as Panasonic and Toshiba."


    Speaking of which, Hu Zhiwei couldn''t help shaking his head and smiled bitterly. This year, Changhong''s price war was really exciting, with a market share of more than 26%, making it the largest TV brand in China. The sales of foreign TV brands such as Nippon Benzene are also in the domestic market. greatly affected.


    But in this price war, who can win in the end is not necessarily the case. Domestic TV brands won the market with price wars, while foreign TV brands kept Bigger and did not cut prices much. Although the market is small, it is profitable. , but still more than domestic TV brands.


    Even if they go abroad, because of patents, technologies, etc., domestic brands still follow a strategy of small profits but quick turnover in foreign markets. The data looks good, but the high-end brand market is still on the side of Japanese benzene TV manufacturers.


    Looking at Song Yang, Hu Zhiwei didn''t know Song Yang, how could he think of entering this industry, but he still said, "The TV industry has very low profits now, and it also faces technological choices. If you go in, it will probably..."


    When he was transferred to the Panda TV company, Hu Zhiwei also wanted to do a big job. In the past few years, watching the chaos in the TV industry, dozens of TV companies have bought more than 100 TV sets from Japan and Germany. The production line, using foreign technology, produces TV sets that are far inferior to foreign brands, and they are playing in the dark. As a result, most of the money is still made by foreign brands. Hu Zhiwei can''t help but feel a little disheartened.


    Hu Zhiwei did not finish his sentence, but the meaning was very clear. Now the TV industry is a quagmire. If you are not careful, you may lose everything.


    "I see!"


    Song Yang looked at Hu Zhiwei and said, looking into the distance, he could vaguely see the surrounding buildings in Yanjing, Song Yang looked back at Hu Zhiwei, "This may be the most chaotic time for the TV industry, but it may be the most chaotic time. good time."


    "Bell Labs has developed a new digital high-definition TV technology, which has 600 more TV scanning lines than the current TV''s 525 scanning lines, and the picture quality can be doubled, and the TV "pixel" has increased from 280,000. It is 1.27 million, and the rest of the audio, video, source coding, and channel coding will also use new technologies!"


    Hu Zhiwei couldn''t help but his throat moved a bit. He was sure that this might be a new technology in the TV industry. If the effect is as Song Yang said, it would probably have an impact on the entire TV market.


    But after hesitating for a while, Hu Zhiwei still said, "But now plasma TV technology and panel technology are all in the hands of Panasonic, Hitachi and other companies."


    Now in the TV industry, there is a famous saying, "Layers watch LCD, experts watch plasma", you can imagine how hot plasma TVs are now, even Changhong has been fooled and lame, betting on plasma TVs, you can imagine what the market is now. .


    Hu Zhiwei is worried that even if the digital high-definition TV is launched, the plasma TV technology is still in the hands of Panasonic.


    Song Yang shook his head, "If the new Panda TV is established, it will not use plasma TV technology, but will launch LCD digital TV!"


    "The emergence of the new Panda TV is to redefine the TV industry!"


    Hearing that Song Yang was going to bet on LCD panels, Hu Zhiwei couldn''t help but widen his eyes. Now almost all TV manufacturers and panel manufacturers are optimistic about plasma technology, even the few that develop LCD screens, such as Sharp, Samsung, Sony, LG and others were also forced to do nothing, and the dead horse was used as a living horse doctor to develop LCD panel technology.


    Because Panasonic and Hitachi firmly grasped the plasma TV technology and high-end panel resources, together with Sony and Sharp, who are in the Japanese benzene brand camp, they could not get the technology and resources. They had no choice but to develop LCD technology. The technology is not as good as the plasma technology, because from the perspective of several prototypes released by Panasonic, the technology is far superior to the liquid crystal!


    No matter how surprised Hu Zhiwei was, Song Yang said to him, "The Wishing Star Foundation invested 15 million US dollars to invest in the New Panda TV Company with the funds and new TV technology, occupying 60% of the equity of the New Panda TV brand."


    "After the establishment of the new brand, the Wishing Star Foundation and Bell Labs will invest in the transformation of Panda''s new TV production line, and establish a laboratory to develop a new generation of LCD panel and LCD screen technology!"


    Song Yang glanced at Hu Zhiwei, "TV technology is far from over, and new technologies will emerge in the future, such as digital TV, LCD TV, even Internet TV, interactive TV, etc. New Panda Company, the future will not only be You can make TVs, you can also develop computer screens, car screens, and outdoor giant billboards.¡±


    "Maybe, wherever there are electronic screens in the future, there will be pandas, but not necessarily!"


    Song Yang said with a smile, but Hu Zhiwei was stunned when he heard it. At this time, he felt that his brain was not enough. In Hu Zhiwei''s concept over the years, plasma TVs may have been the best TVs, but Song Yang But it showed him areas he never thought of, even far beyond the scope of TV.


    Internet TV and interactive TV made Hu Zhiwei even more confused. He was still stuck in the concept of traditional electronic products. He couldn''t imagine what it would be.


    Cross-border, entering computer screens, automotive electronic screens, and outdoor advertising screens made Hu Zhiwei numb. This is no longer a problem of uncertainty, but a new world!


    Regardless of whether Hu Zhiwei could react or not, Song Yang continued to say that he could not have been staring at Panda TV all the time. Someone needed to watch for Song Yang. Whether Hu Zhiwei could understand these things or not, Song Yang needed to let Hu Zhiwei know that he was What kind of thing did it do.


    "The operation, brand promotion, and sales of the new panda brand are under the responsibility of the Wishing Star Foundation, the domestic sales market is managed by Panda Company, and the markets other than Greater China are managed by the Wishing Star Foundation and the Americas Investment Foundation. .


    The ??Star Wish Foundation will launch advertisements, celebrity endorsements, including sponsorship and investment in Hollywood movies, to promote the new Panda Electric Appliances. I hope that Manager Hu can be the general manager of the New Panda TV Company! "


    Hu Zhiwei, the general manager, is basically responsible for production, staring at the R&D laboratory. As for publicity, operation, sales, etc., Song Yang will send people to be in charge, and Hu Zhiwei will also be responsible for coordinating with Jinling Panda Company. responsibility.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Hu Zhiwei couldn''t help being stunned for a moment. He didn''t expect that Song Yang would make him the general manager of New Panda TV.


    Hu Zhiwei knew that the new Panda TV and the previous Panda TV would be completely different concepts, and the new Panda TV was basically managed by Song Yang, and there were not so many mother-in-law and mother-in-law pointing fingers.


    For a time, Hu Zhiwei had some expectations, but also some panic. This is an investment of tens of millions of dollars. If it fails, he feels that he is afraid that he will not be able to bear the blame, but he has some expectations. Just as Song Yang said just now, If this happens, the new Panda TV will redefine TV!


    After a long battle, Hu Zhiwei finally said, "Mr. Song, I am willing to try..."


    "It''s not an attempt, the position of the general manager needs you to do it!"


    Song Yang stretched out his hand to Hu Zhiwei and said, Hu Zhiwei gritted his teeth and held Song Yang''s hand hard. He understood that this time would either be recorded in the history of the domestic electronics industry and become a monument, or it had been stinking for decades and there was no way out. ,"I see!"


    The second day after Arkady Voloz arrived, the special plane of Martin Solo, president of WPP Group, also arrived in Yanjing. Song Yang gave Martin Solo enough platoons, brought a large group of people, and also Some media and reporters rushed to the airport to welcome the "God King" of the advertising industry.


    I don''t know much about Martin Solo in China, but looking at Song Yang''s position on Martin Solo, the domestic media naturally treats Martin as a big man.


    After a while of interviewing and taking pictures, Martin Solo got into the car and said to Song Yang with a smile on his face, "Song, this place is beyond my imagination. You''ve been here for a few days, how do you feel here?"


    Song Yang said to Martin Solo, "It''s a huge emerging market, I don''t want it long, there will be giant companies like WPP Group, come here to pan for gold!"


    Song Yang also secretly touted that Martin Solo had a good vision and was able to deploy in China in advance.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Martin Solo couldn''t help but burst into laughter. Unlike Song Yang, the arrival of Martin Solo was valued by Central Media, various domestic media and the advertising industry. Several leaders of Central Media personally Received Martin Solo.


    On the second day, Song Yang accompanied Martin Solo, who was traveling with Xing Dafa, to the Great Wall of Yanjing. There were many people on this trip, and the media who accompanied Martin Solo did not talk about the advertising industry.


    Song Yang''s crowd, including Irene, Whitman, Omidyar, Iger and others, were all present, as well as Ying Haiwei''s Zhang Shuxin and his wife, Sohu''s Zhang Chaoyang, and Bitt who had just established a month ago. Gong Yuguo, the editor-in-chief of chinabyte, and others came to the foot of the Great Wall together.


    When the following media reporters proposed to take pictures, Song Yang, Fang Qiuyu, Irene, Whitman, Zhang Shuxin, Zhang Chaoyang, Gong Yuguo and others stood on the Great Wall together. This is the first generation of domestic Internet. The characters are in the same frame as people in Silicon Valley. When the shutter was pressed, the first famous scene in the domestic Internet industry was born. In the future, as long as the history of the domestic Internet industry is mentioned, this photo of the Great Wall will probably be indispensable. few.


    In this photo, let''s not say how many Internet rich people at home and abroad have been born. In the photo, Song Yang, Whitman, Zhang Shuxin, Zhang Chaoyang, etc. have different expressions, and Zhang Shuxin is proud of standing beside Song Yang. Man, Zhang Chaoyang on the side was only able to stand in the second row, and the others had different expressions.


    In the corner of the photo, there is also a nervous "little transparent" figure. He is the one on the BBS forum, Lao Rong, who just arrived in Yanjing. It was not until an 8848 e-commerce website appeared that someone opened it again. When I took a photo, I found Lao Rong''s figure...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 295： The Butterfly Effect

    Chapter 295 The Butterfly Effect


    The earliest generation of the domestic Internet, Zhang Shuxin, Zhang Chaoyang, Lao Rong and others all appear in this "Great Wall Photo".


    Song Yang gave up the C position to Martin Solo today. The things he came to China this time, igniting the domestic Internet wave, investing in mobile phone production bases, developing new LCD TVs, and developing LCD panels, are basically completed. Naturally, there is no need for any focus, and it will not steal the limelight of "Take the Emperor" Martin.


    This time, Song Yang has basically done what he can do, freezing three feet is not a day''s cold. Now there is a gap between the domestic Internet and the technology industry and America''s, but it is more a gap between concepts and theory. Technically, to be honest, there is actually no insurmountable gulf yet.


    Song Yang came here this time, apart from leaving a sum of venture capital for the domestic Internet industry, the rest is to bring the latest Internet and technological concepts to the domestic Internet industry. Finally, the domestic Internet tree will meet the needs of the people. What kind of flowers will bear, it is unknown.


    Martin Solo was in front, followed by a large group of media and reporters, walking on the Great Wall mighty. Martin Solo also invested heavily in China this time, announcing that it includes Ogilvy & Mather, Boya PR, JWT, Lanhan, Weida and other companies have entered the domestic market across the board.


    In addition, WPP Group is signing cooperation agreements with local stations such as Central Media, Yanjing TV Station, Shanghai TV Station, Guangdong TV Station, etc. Through these TV stations, magazines, newspapers, etc., users of WPP Group will be brought to the domestic market. , showing the style of the world''s top advertising giants.


    In terms of Internet advertising, WPP Group still double-clicks to continue cooperation in China, but this time, Yinghaiwei is added.


    Song Yang followed him unhurriedly. Tomorrow he will go to Guangdong Province, the last stop in the country, and then start his return journey. Song Yang is rarely in the mood to see the Great Wall today.


    Irene, Whitman, and Iger were talking to each other, and they were not in the mood to see the scenery. Song Yang was going to return, but for them, there was still a lot of things to do. After leaving the country, they had to go to Bangzi, Singapore, Siam, and Asam markets to investigate and bring business there.


    Mosquitoes are meat no matter how small they are. They can squeeze out oil and water even if they don¡¯t look poor. There is a big market here in Asia. The market is not big now, but there is still a foundation. After all, there are so many people, it is impossible to say that they can still make some money.


    Greck talked with Marcus, Fang Qiuyu, and Pan Jianghong. In the future, the American Investment Foundation and the Asia Star Hope Foundation will have to deal with each other, and the two sides will jointly handle Song Yang''s industries and investments on both sides.


    The founder of eBay, Omidyar, who was behind, had a good conversation with "Lao Rong" who was still unknown and rushed over. Lao Rong, who was with Omidyar, looked up to the figure in front from time to time. look.


    The "Old Rong" who is on the BBS forum is 34 years old this year. Others are bragging on the BBS forum, but "Old Rong" Wang Juntao is so powerful that he really arrived in Yanjing.


    Originally, Wang Juntao was not qualified to enter the group photo just now, so he could only hang out with a group of reporters, but after Song Yang heard his name, he pulled him into the group photo.


    In addition to liking football, Wang Juntao is also a good player in technology. He can talk to Omidyar. Wang Juntao also worked as an engineer in Silicon Valley. go down.


    The first person in Lingnan Minzhou to connect to the Internet was Wang Juntao. Now Wang Juntao is a Fujian franchisee of Lianbang Software. Lianbang Software is now the largest software seller in China. Before the advent of the Internet, computer software required hard disk installation. , If users want to install office, antivirus or even games, they need to go to Lianbang Software to purchase software and install them.


    Wang Juntao is the franchisee of Lianbang Software, the franchisee with the highest sales volume, and even can participate in the headquarters plan of Lianbang Software. Now Wang Juntao is considered a small fortune, at least much higher than Zhang Chaoyang!


    Song Yang came to China this time, and the wind from the butterfly fan still made some waves. Wang Juntao, who had been in Silicon Valley and was on the forum after returning to China, was very interested in the Internet.


    When he was in Silicon Valley, he was exposed to e-commerce, but at that time, e-commerce in America was just starting, just a prototype.


    And this time, the huge visiting group brought by Song Yang, including the e-commerce company eBay, gave Wang Juntao the idea of ??building an e-commerce company in China.


    After all, Martin Solo was no better than a young man. Even if he held his breath, his speed slowed down. Song Yang paused when he saw Wang Juntao who was with Omidyar.


    "Good luck meeting!" When the two arrived, Song Yang smiled and extended his hand to Wang Juntao.


    Song Yang''s attitude is somewhat beyond Wang Juntao''s expectations. The domestic media have been reporting on Song Yang''s news in recent days, and Wang Juntao has seen a lot of it.


    But Wang Juntao, who has lived in Silicon Valley, knows how proud the tech geniuses there are, but Song Yang seems to have different geniuses there.


    "Song, Wang is a master of technology, and his ideas are very novel!" Omidyar said to Song Yang, who also came from a technical background, and he had a very good impression of Wang Juntao.


    Song Yang nodded, but the first thing he asked was not technical stuff, but asked Wang Juntao with great interest, "I heard that you are familiar with the people on the Huiduo.com BBS forum, I don''t know if you have met. The stationmasters who passed the Pengcheng Station?"


    Wang Juntao was obviously taken aback by the question. He thought that Song Yang would ask him various questions, but he didn''t expect it to be this. He shook his head and said, "We''ve talked a lot on the forum, but we haven''t met each other yet!"


    Wang Juntao saw that Song Yang had a somewhat inexplicable look on his face after hearing this. He seemed a little regretful and had other expressions.


    At this time, Song Yang was really curious about those people on BBS forums in China. The old photo that he had seen made Song Yang still fresh in his memory.


    At the turn of the century, Zhang Chaoyang, who was dressed in a trench coat with the style of a big boss and a big boss, was accompanied by two horse bosses like little brothers. It can be regarded as one of the classic photos of the domestic Internet industry, but I don''t know what they are now. situation.


    But Song Yang just asked, and then he stopped asking, looking at Wang Juntao and said, "Are you going to enter the e-commerce industry?"


    A group of people kept walking towards the Great Wall, and Wang Juntao, who was standing beside Song Yang, explained his ideas and plans to Song Yang, "I am now developing an e-commerce website of "Software Port", this plan, I originally wanted to I want to talk to the headquarter of Lianbang Software, my plan is to establish an e-commerce company, start with Lianbang Software, and put Lianbang Software''s business on the Internet!"


    Apparently, Wang Juntao had made some plans before he came, "E-commerce platform, first to sell software and book business, Lianbang company has more than 300 cities in China, there are specialty stores, these specialty stores can complete the delivery and collection, After-sales service, if you can gain a firm foothold in software, books and other industries, you can sell other products on e-commerce platforms¡­¡±


    I have to say that Wang Juntao''s announcement on the BBS forum that he wants to build the first e-commerce website in China is really not groundless, all aspects have been considered.


    E-commerce platform, the most important thing is collection, distribution and after-sales, and now there are too few domestic online payment channels, not to mention distribution, but after cooperation with Lianbang Software, these seem to be no problem.


    The Lianbang software stores located in 300 cities in China can collect and deliver payments for e-commerce platforms. The warehouse and logistics supply chain can also be shared. The plan is indeed feasible. PPT is a liar who charges sky-high prices, and it is much stronger.


    Song Yang listened to Wang Juntao''s plan, did not speak, just listened, but Omidyar argued with Wang Juntao from time to time, Wang Juntao wanted to turn e-commerce into B2C, that is, Taobao''s model, and the current eBay model different.


    "If you build an e-commerce company, do you need to cooperate with Lianbang Software?" After a few steps, Song Yang asked Wang Juntao.


    Wang Juntao heard this and said quickly, "President Wu Yi of Lianbang Software and the board of directors are both willing to support the e-commerce business. I can guarantee cooperation with Lianbang Company!"


    Wang Juntao is closely related to the executives of Lianbang Software, including the president and chairman of Lianbang, who also have close personal relationships. In addition, Lianbang Software itself deals with the computer industry, and is also the most receptive to the Internet.


    Song Yang heard this and looked back at Wang Juntao. He had to say that Wang Juntao''s vision was fine, but it was the same sentence that luck or timing was also very important.


    The concept of e-commerce is still a bit too advanced in the domestic market with only 100,000 Internet users. Of course, venture capital companies are also very important. If you encounter a venture capital company that is eager to kill the chicken and get the eggs, it will be a bloodbath for eight lifetimes. .


    "E-commerce, not only a platform is enough, even if it is supported by Lianbang software company, it still needs warehouse centers, logistics and express companies, dealing with banks and domestic manufacturers. Start from scratch!"


    Song Yang stared at Wang Juntao and said that unlike eBay in America, Wang Juntao is playing e-commerce in China, which really requires him to start from scratch. Even Amazon and eBay are crossing the river by feeling the stones, not to mention giving him experience. .


    "I know, but just like Song Yang''s "time machine" theory, e-commerce will appear in China sooner or later, and I hope to build the first e-commerce company in China!" Wang Juntao, who was slightly thin, looked behind his glasses in his eyes. With a bit of heat.


    Song Yang glanced at Wang Juntao and nodded, "Star Wish Foundation can invest in e-commerce companies. After the e-commerce company is established, it can cooperate with Lianbang Software, but it must be operated independently!"


    The next day, newspapers and magazines in major technology industries such as Computer News, Computer Magazine, and Zhongguancun Online put the photo of the Great Wall yesterday on their homepages. The first batch of Internet personalities in China began to appear in front of Chinese people.


    When Song Yang took the plane to Guangdong Province, Irene, Whitman, Iger, Omidyar and others also flew towards Bangzi, Asan and other places.


    In the business center of Yanjing, the office building area with many foreign companies, the signboard of an 18-story commercial building has become the Asia Star Hope Foundation, and the entire building has been leased. Sohu, chinabyte and just The 8848 e-commerce company, which was just named, has moved into this building!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 296： deceased

    Chapter 296


    Compared to Zhongguancun, which is still under development, the condition of this building built by the Star Wish Foundation is naturally much better.


    Fang Qiuyu announced in an interview with Yanjing Media that as long as it is invested by the Star Wish Foundation or an Internet company that has passed the application, it can move into this building to work.


    In addition, companies including Sohu and 8848 who have moved in and will enter in the future can use the broadband lines being installed in the building for free. In addition, water and electricity bills can also be used free of charge, and even some office equipment such as telephones, computers, and printers will be provided. !


    This condition is much better than Zhongguancun, which is still under development, and it also gives hope to many Internet companies, but not all Internet companies can get venture capital. I wish the foundation''s building, the risk and cost of entering the Internet, would be much lower.


    The Star Wish Foundation is going to build this building into the Whampoa Military Academy of the domestic Internet. Fang Qiuyu even said that within ten years, the investment department of the Star Wish Fund will send 100 technology companies listed!


    Of course, this is a rant, but in the domestic technology industry, it has caused an uproar. Although everyone knows it is a rant, but looking at the posture of the Star Wish Foundation, it still makes many people think about it, maybe it will really become one of the hundred What about the one at home?


    The worst thing is, if you can pass the review and move into the office building of the Star Wish Foundation, maybe you will be able to make some famous things in the future. VCs!


    Although Song Yang left, the Wishing Star Foundation ignited a new flame on the domestic Internet. New Internet companies approached the Wishing Stars Foundation, wanting to get venture capital, or want to move into the offices of the Wishing Stars Foundation. building.


    The main ones who moved into this building are Sohu. Zhang Chaoyang is recruiting, and the small office has long been unable to accommodate people. Sohu has received a venture capital of $800,000 from the Star Wish Foundation.


    Although the venture capital funds are not comparable to that of Yinghaiwei, the support from Sohu is much more than that of Yinghaiwei. Technically, ICQ fully supports it, and even directly sent a few software engineers to help Sohu develop technology.


    Bit.com chinabyte is a newly established Internet media website. It has only been established for a few months, but it has a deep background. There are investments from Murdoch''s News Corporation and Central Media. This is also the first time in China. Invested by the Wishing Star Foundation.


    The remaining 8848 is the e-commerce website established by Wang Juntao. Wang Juntao pulled a few people, and the first thing he did was to name it. Originally, he wanted to target Amazon, but domain names such as the Yangtze River and Yellow River have long been used. After registering, Wang Juntao thought of naming it after Mount Everest. The implication is self-evident, that is, he wants to make 8848 the first peak in the e-commerce industry.


    Wang Junfeng is now busy negotiating with Lianbang Software Company to let 8848 cooperate with Lianbang Software for e-commerce business.


    Although the Wishing Star Foundation called to invest in the Internet industry, Fang Qiuyu followed Song Yang''s choice of walking on two legs, and he was also investing heavily in other industries.


    And the most direct way is to sweep the stock, America''s Internet industry is rumored to have Song Yang''s vision, Fang Qiuyu does not know whether this will be applicable in China.


    However, according to Song Yang''s request, he swept away the stocks of real estate, liquor, home appliances, medicine and other listed companies, and invested in Vanke, Gree Electric, Luzhou Laojiao, Fenjiu, Changchun High-tech and many other stocks. will invest heavily.


    This sweeping investment has caused the stock price of Gree, which was just listed this year, to skyrocket again. Gree now has a market value of only 1.3 billion yuan, and was bought by the Star Wish Foundation at one time.


    The arrogance of the Star Wish Foundation was first known to the domestic investment industry. After the Star Wish Foundation set off a storm in the Internet industry, it also turned into a **** stick in the investment industry.


    In the outskirts of Yanjing, there was originally a large open space, but now a sign of construction is inserted, and construction vehicles and trucks have been mobilized to enter the construction site with a large amount of equipment.


    As part of the Alcatel 100 million US dollar project, it is estimated that more than 300 million yuan will be thrown into this open space. For these construction companies that rushed over, what they need to do is to replace the mobile phone within two years. Production has changed from drawings to reinforced concrete buildings.


    Because the construction period was too short, it was basically the Yanjing Design Institute, who started the work while designing and the construction team.


    For Yanjing''s design institutes and construction companies, this year will be a good year. This Alcatel mobile phone production base project alone is enough for them to work for two years. The money given by the Alcatel project is more than other projects. A lot of projects!


    Not only is the construction going on in Yanjing, but also in Jinling. Hu Zhiwei, who returned to Jinling, officially launched the new Panda TV brand.


    Panda TV Company did not expect that there were people who really wanted to enter the TV industry, but this time, there were people who were really there.


    After Hu Zhiwei returned to Jinling, he immediately began to take over and organize the Panda TV company as the general manager, with a posture that he was going to have a big fight.


    And other peers in the TV industry who were watching, found that although Hu Zhiwei announced the establishment of a new Panda TV company, he did not purchase TV production lines from abroad like other peers, but established a digital TV laboratory, LCD panel laboratory, Electronic Screen Lab, etc., announced the Stud LCD Panel and TV!


    This has shocked the entire domestic TV industry. Now the leaders of the TV industry, such as Panasonic and Hitachi, are all launching plasma TVs. On the Panda TV side, they are doing the opposite. Know what kind of medicine is sold in Hu Zhiwei''s gourd.


    Regardless of whether you like it or not, Panda TV is the first domestic brand with a clear-cut stand, expressing that it wants to play an LCD TV brand!


    For the emergence of the new Panda TV, there are those who are on the sidelines and ridiculing, but most of them, including Hitachi, Panasonic, and domestic brands such as Changhong and Hisense, are a little indifferent.


    Panda TV has disappeared from the domestic mainstream TV brands for too long, and now it is more betting on the development of LCD TVs, which are completely opposite to the plasma TVs developed by the mainstream TV industry.


    Even if the so-called investor behind the new Panda TV is Song Yang, who is doing things on the Internet, but the TV industry is mainstream, but still does not take Panda TV too seriously.


    In a high school classroom in Yangcheng, the fan was blowing weakly in the classroom. At this time, it was already quite hot in Yangcheng. There was a lot of sweat on the forehead of Zhou Baihui, who was about 30 years old, but she still taught the exams to the students below. the main point.


    These students in the classroom are the students that Zhou Baihui has brought for two years. They will take the college entrance examination next year, and Zhou Baihui does not dare to take it lightly.


    While Zhou Baihui was about to continue her lecture, there was a knock on the door of the classroom, and then a female math teacher in the same class called out to Zhou Baihui, "Mr. Zhou, someone is looking for it!"


    Zhou Baihui still wanted to give a lecture, but was dragged out by the teacher. In the classroom corridor, the female teacher asked Zhou Baihui tentatively, "Mr. Zhou, do you have any big leadership relatives, or overseas relatives?!"


    Zhou Baihui didn''t know why she was suddenly asked about this, she shook her head in surprise, "It''s not like you don''t know about our family''s situation!"


    "That''s not necessarily true," the teacher pulled Zhou Baihui, remembering the scene he saw just now, and said to Zhou Baihui, "Mr. Zhou, I think this time the teacher''s rating, I''m afraid it''s yours. In the future, in school, you can''t say it, but you have to rely on it. You took care of it a lot."


    Zhou Baihui looked at the female teacher who was holding her arm, and knew what kind of temperament the other party was. Although her personality was not bad, she was somewhat aggressive. In the past, she had never been close to her, which made Zhou Baihui wonder who was looking for it. she.


    After coming to the principal''s office, Zhou Baihui saw that the principal, the dean and other leaders were there, as well as other people that Zhou Baihui had never met.


    Seeing Zhou Baihui come in, the principal with whom Zhou Baihui had a normal relationship in the past, immediately stood up with a smile on his face.


    "Teacher Zhou, please take a seat, I heard that your class''s result this time is the first!"


    said, the principal said to several people in the office, "Zhang Bureau, Zhao District Chief, Liu Ke, this is Teacher Zhou Baihui, and the ace teacher of our school!"


    Only then did Zhou Baihui know that the people in front of her were the person in charge of the district, the district education bureau, and the investment promotion bureau. Song Baihui looked at a few people and became even more puzzled. She didn''t know how these people could find her here.


    "Mr. Zhou, right? We''ve heard of your name for a long time. This year''s outstanding teacher in the district, I think it must be Mr. Zhou Song. What do you think, Lao Zhang?"


    "Of course!"


    The female teacher who came in with her saw that Zhou Baihui had become an outstanding teacher of the district grade in a few words. She must have received all the grades and bonuses, and she could not be transferred to a key school or something. That is absolutely false.


    After a few words with Zhou Baihui, the section chief Liu of the China Merchants Bureau said to Song Baihui, "Mr. Zhou, we are here this time because we have something to tell you, Song Yang, your uncle''s side. The person who is here will come to Yangcheng to save relatives today!"


    When Zhou Baihui came home, she felt a little dizzy. She had an uncle. Zhou Baihui naturally heard her mother Song Huiqiong mention it, but her uncle went to America decades ago, and then there was no news. The Song family and her Mother, I also sent letters to America many times, but in the end they were all dead.


    As a result, it suddenly appeared, and looking at the meaning of the heads of Zhao District, it was obvious that this time, the district was going to jointly receive with the Song family and the Zhou family.


    When Song Yang came to Yangcheng, she would definitely see Song Huiqiong. After all, as a descendant of her uncle, her only immediate family in China was probably Zhou Baihui''s mother Song Huiqiong.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 297： wind

    Chapter 297 Wind Sound


    Zhou Baihui naturally knew the situation of the Song family. Song Yang''s father Song Qingyu and her mother Song Huiqiong were brothers and sisters. Speaking of which, the relationship between Song Yang and Zhou Baihui was even better than that of the rest of the Song family in China.


    The Song family is barely considered a scholar, but that''s what they said decades ago. The Song family really has a record that there was a jinshi in the past.


    To be honest, the Song family was divided into three families decades ago. Song Yang''s father and Song Huiqiong were brothers and sisters. But now the older generation has long since passed away, so this time, Song Yang came here mainly to see Song Huiqiong and the Zhou family.


    Song Huiqiong lives in the old family home of a factory. Song Huiqiong and her husband Zhou Guochang used to work in a state-owned metal products factory. However, Song Huiqiong has retired and Zhou Guochang is now a master and takes apprentices in the factory.


    There are four members of the Zhou family. In addition to Song Huiqiong, Zhou Guochang, and Zhou Baihui, Zhou Baihui also has Zhou Bailin, who just graduated from college this year and is preparing for the postgraduate entrance examination.


    When Zhou Baihui returned to the house that he moved out of after getting married, he saw that there were already a lot of people in the house. People from the other two families of the Song family and people from the district municipal government were all here.


    "Bai Hui is back, we are preparing to ask Bai Lin to call you!"


    The speaker was a man in his fifties, similar to Song Huiqiong. Zhou Baihui recognized it as Song Xiangyi from another family of the Song family. , these older generations are basically dead.


    Although there is a seniority, it is basically the same. The Song family is not a famous family.


    Zhou Baihui looked at Song Huiqiong. At this time, Song Huiqiong''s eyes were still red, apparently she had just cried.


    Seeing Zhou Baihui, Song Huiqiong couldn''t help but red-eyed again, "The people from your uncle''s side have come back from America. After so many years, they finally have a sound. I don''t know how all these years have passed..."


    Song Huiqiong and Song Yang grew up together. Before Song Yang went to study in America, he first went to Hong Kong City, and then switched to America. This was the common route in those days. When going out to sea from Lingnan, the most frequent first stop is the port city.


    The expenses of Song Yang Laozi going out at the beginning were also saved by Song Huiqiong and Zhou Guochang for saving money.


    And after America got a foothold, Song Yang also sent some expenses to Song Huiqiong. When Song Yang got married, due to the long distance and other reasons, Song Huiqiong couldn''t get there, but received it. A photo of Song Yang Lao Tzu and Song Yang''s mother Catherine.


    Song Huiqiong still keeps that photo, but after two or three years of marriage, Song Yang''s father suddenly interrupted the news, and Song Huiqiong also sent a letter there, but there was no reply.


    Today, when I suddenly heard that Song Yang was coming back, Song Huiqiong had mixed feelings for a while. All the previous situations with Song Yang and Laozi came to mind. Not only was he looking forward to meeting him, but he was also afraid that the conjectures he had made for so many years would come true. emerge.


    "I heard that Qingyu''s side, the people who came back this time are amazing, the Yangcheng city government and the district government will send people over after a while!"


    Song Xiangyi said the name of Song Yang Laozi Song Qingyu. Speaking of which, he is the same generation as Song Qingyu and Song Huiqiong. When Song Yang Laozi Song Qingyu was in China, he also dealt with each other. Although he did not have five servers, it was not very good.


    "Yeah, I heard that there will be a TV station interviewing this time!" The person who spoke was a junior from the Song family who came along with Song Xiangyi. When he said this, he couldn''t help but look forward to it.


    In the past, it was not that there were no relatives who came back from overseas, and the movement was not small, but compared with this time, it seems to be a little out of sight. Yangcheng Municipal Government and TV station heard that there are people from other departments to pick up, this is in It has never appeared before.


    In the past few years, I don¡¯t know how much news has been passed on. The overseas relatives of a family came back, gave the family how much money, and even brought them overseas to live. Having overseas relatives these days is envied by many people.


    The other two of the Song family were so active this time that they immediately rushed to Song Huiqiong''s side when they heard the wind, for fear of missing out on Song Yang, a cheap relative.


    At this time, Zhou Guochang came back from outside, holding a lot of vegetables and a few pieces of meat, and said to Song Huiqiong, "I bought all the vegetables!"


    Song Huiqiong wiped a handful of tears and got up to prepare to cook. Upon seeing this, another person from the Song family said, "The municipal government has already ordered meals in the restaurant, and then go directly to it."


    "How can you compare the outside with your home?" Song Huiqiong put on an apron, "Qing Yu used to eat the food I made the most. He hasn''t eaten a single meal for so many years. How can he still go home this time? Eating out¡­¡±


    When he said this, Song Huiqiong''s eyes started to turn red again. Zhou Guochang''s personality was a little dull. He had never blushed with Song Huiqiong for so many years. At this time, he didn''t know how to comfort Song Huiqiong. Song Huiqiong was worried about Song Qingyu. At this time, Zhou Guochang was also on the side, starting with Song Huiqiong and cleaning up the dishes.


    The plane flying from Yanjing to Yangcheng passed quickly in the air. Unlike the time when it came, there were not many people returning this time. Except for Song Yang, there were Greck, Marcus and others, who came here on purpose. , Pan Jianghong, who helped Song Yang deal with things here and here in Yangcheng.


    In the cabin, Song Yang took out a few documents, which were sent back from America. Song Yang has not been in America for more than half a month. Naturally, there are many things waiting for Song Yang to deal with, and there are others. Just some of the state of America''s tech industry.


    Eltien, the business president of Alcatel Mobile, has come to America, waiting to "meet" Song Yang.


    After the acquisition, the Alcatel mobile phone business has been officially divested by the Alcatel Group, and now the Alcatel mobile phone brand belongs entirely to Song Yang.


    For the old Alcatel officials in Eltien, now they are waiting for Song Yang, the new boss of Alcatel, to decide their fate.


    But since the acquisition, Song Yang had never seen Ertien and the others, and he had not even spoken once, which made Ertien''s original management team feel a little flustered and wondered what Song Yang was going to do.


    In addition to Alcatel mobile phones, the news of Song Yang''s large-scale investment in China also spread back to America. Regarding Song Yang''s money-burning behavior, America''s Internet and public opinion have different attitudes.


    Some people think that Song Yang is a normal investment, but others think that Song Yang is completely out of his mind, and the most ulterior motive is the rumor that Song Yang is transferring assets overseas. Launch an investigation.


    Don''t look at it, the rich people all over the world are rushing to go to America, but after going there, you will find that America is like a besieged city, those who don''t enter want to enter, and those who enter want to run.


    Why UBS can develop so fast in America is because UBS now has a secrecy system and the ability to transfer property from America to overseas for America''s richest people!


    This money, through UBS, can be transferred to a Swiss bank without paying taxes, and because of the confidentiality system, once the money is deposited overseas, no one can find it except the depositor. How can this prevent Ami Ligard was heartbroken.


    Of course, by playing this game with the old hooligan, UBS still underestimated the combat effectiveness of the America tax bureau. After a few years, they were finally forced to pay the fine and hand in the depositor list. A hooligan is a hooligan. But no matter what you say, all you want is banknotes, no matter what method you use, if you really need it, I''m afraid the people from the America Tax Office can drive the aircraft carrier to fine...


    But now, some media in America have begun to muddy the water, threatening that Song Yang transferred his property overseas, disgusting Song Yang, or to put pressure on the double-click investigation case that is being litigated, and initiate a new investigation. A round of shorting!


    After flipping through a few more documents, Song Yang took a few deep breaths. For several lawsuits filed by Double Click, the court will be held in the second half of the year.


    The class action in Tennessee is okay, but in the antitrust lawsuit and false advertising case in New York, Ella Cherry''s prosecution team asked Song Yang to testify in court, obviously to disgust Song Yang and let Song Yang participate in the congressional hearing. After the matter reached a stalemate, Song Yang was tossed with the anti-monopoly case.


    After reading the documents, Song Yang pondered for a moment. These cases may take a long time. Song Yang is deliberately tossing and disgusting. I am afraid that, as the lawyers on Song Yang''s side said, there is no such thing as Ella Cherry. If you are sure to win, you will use these small tricks!


    In addition to these, the rest is that Eric asks Song Yang to go back as soon as possible. RICK has to negotiate with the parent company of Victoria''s Secret. It has reached a critical moment. Eric wants Song Yang to go back and settle the acquisition.


    In addition, when DoubleClick was listed, Song Yang announced the establishment of the American Internet Society, and now it is getting more and more intense. Microsoft, Netscape, Yahoo, AOL and other companies are very interested in this Internet Society, and obviously they all thought of it. The benefits of the establishment of this association are urging Song Yang to go back and formally prepare for the establishment of the American Internet Association!


    After this trip to Asia, back in America, I am afraid that there are still other things that are waiting for Song Yang to deal with.


    When ?? arrived in Yangcheng, it was already evening, the plane slid to the runway, and after landing, there were already many people waiting below.


    While Song Huiqiong was busy cooking, a convoy of more than a dozen cars headed for the family courtyard in the factory.


    In Song Huiqiong''s house, while Song Xiangyi and the Song family were waiting to chat with the Zhou family, they heard the news on TV, which suddenly attracted the attention of everyone in the house.


    "Just now, Song Yang, the president of the Americas Investment Foundation and the Asia Star Hope Foundation, who led Silicon Valley technology companies to visit the domestic Internet industry, officially arrived in Yangcheng after the trip to Yanjing. The second is Song Yang arriving in Yangcheng to meet his family members who have been away from home for a long time..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 298： old tree new vine

    Chapter 298 Old tree and new vine


    In the ?? small TV, the title of Song Yang is very long, the president of the Star Wish Foundation, the founder of Double Click, Hotmail, ICQ, America Telecom established a communication laboratory in China, and an Alcatel mobile phone production base, etc.


    As for investing in Yinghaiwei, Sohu, 8848, etc., everyone in the room was dazzled.


    And if these are some of the words that made everyone present, it seemed a little strange.


    Then, when I heard in the news that the Star Wish Foundation invested in companies such as Vanke, Gree, Luzhou Laojiao, and Fenjiu, Song Xiangyi and others would understand.


    You must know that Vanke also has real estate in Yangcheng, and it is one of the largest real estate companies in Yangcheng. It is also considered a high-end real estate in Yangcheng. When many people buy a house, they choose Vanke¡¯s real estate.


    Gree''s electrical appliances, Luzhou Laojiao, Fenjiu, etc., are familiar to everyone. Many people use Gree''s air conditioners in their homes, and they have also drank Fenjiu, etc. Now, the Asia Star Hope Foundation established by Song Yang has invested in these companies!


    The ?? news was filmed by the Yangcheng TV station near the airport. After Song Yang got off the plane, he left by car.


    Even the people of the Song family had guessed before, but when they saw the news, they were still a little surprised. Even if they guessed that Song Yang was worth a lot, they could see that the investment on the news cost hundreds of millions. The investment still shocked them.


    The house was originally noisy, but for a while there was inexplicable silence. Song Huiqiong was still busy in the kitchen and did not pay attention to any news on TV.


    Zhou Baihui looked at the face of Song Yang that was reported in the news, Zhou Baihui couldn''t help but be at a loss for this cousin of Uncle Cheap, who appeared out of nowhere.


    For Zhou Baihui, this may have been the most uneasy day in her life for the past thirty years. Looking at Song Yang in the news, Zhou Baihui didn''t know what Song Yang''s arrival meant to her and the Zhou family.


    For other families who have overseas relatives returning, this may mean that there will be a windfall, but for Zhou Baihui, just after the news of Song Yang''s arrival, Zhou Baihui was nominated as an outstanding teacher in the district. Teachers at key schools all flocked to her. Zhou Baihui didn''t know what the scene would be like when she really saw Song Yang.


    Zhou''s house belongs to the factory, and it is already a family home for the elderly. Over the years, the people living here are basically all the workers of the metal products factory they know each other, and the rest seldom come.


    But today is different. Since the afternoon, vehicles have been coming continuously, so that this old community without a parking space plan has become a bit congested for a while, and the rest will never appear here in the past. The people in the community are also coming.


    People from ?? district municipal administration were the first to arrive, and then people from Yangcheng municipal administration began to arrive one after another, making the entire community a bit noisy.


    By the time Song Yang''s motorcade arrived from the airport, the media and reporters had already arrived.


    "Welcome Mr. Song to the area!"


    The head of Zhao, who went to the school to meet Zhou Baihui today, shook hands with Song Yang, and introduced Song Yang, "This is Director Wang of the Municipal Office, this is the Municipal Investment Promotion Bureau, the Municipal Planning Bureau..."


    District Chief Zhao kept making introductions for Song Yang. Even in the same city, these characters didn''t always appear in front of him in the past. This was also an opportunity for him.


    Song Yang smiled, shook hands with Director Wang, District Chief Zhao and others one by one, and allowed the surrounding reporters to take pictures with the media. Song Yang understood that these were essential.


    Not to mention now, even in a few decades, it will basically be the case, and not only in the country, but even in America, the owner of a large company, when he arrives in a state, he cannot avoid dealing with the local state''s governor, congressmen, etc.


    "It''s been a long time, everyone," Song Yang said to Director Wang and others, "Asia Star Wish Foundation wants to enter the market in Yangcheng and Guangdong Province. In the future, I hope that the government of Yangcheng can give more support!"


    With that said, Song Yang took out two cheques, and in front of the reporters and the media, "Asia Star Wish Foundation, donated five million dollars to Yangcheng and Guangdong Province each for education, medical care and other public welfare industries! "


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Director Wang and the people in the investment promotion department couldn''t help showing their joy. They didn''t even need to say anything. Song Yang did everything that was supposed to be done. The reception of Song Yang this time was better than those of foreign investors who were picky. is much easier.


    "Mr. Song is very polite, we will welcome and support anyone who invests in Yangcheng and Guangdong Province!" The person from the investment promotion department beside Director Wang said to Song Yang.


    A group of people tossed for a while in the old family home, and after providing materials to the reporters and media, they went to Song Huiqiong''s residence.


    When he went upstairs, the head of Zhao saw Song Yang, who was looking at the family home, and said quickly, "This family home, in our district planning, will be demolished to build a new building. The metal products factory will also buy new houses, and will give priority to Ms. Song''s side."


    Hearing this, Song Yang just smiled and expressed his gratitude to District Chief Zhao for what he said. On the way here, through the channels of Pan Jianghong, Song Yang basically understood the situation of the Song family and the Zhou family.


    As for the metal products factory where Song Huiqiong and Zhou Guochang are located, as the products of the 1950s and 1960s, it is not easy to survive until now. Now, the wages of Song Huiqiong and these retirees are all supported by hard work, and then let them build a new one. The new family home is tantamount to taking the old factory''s life.


    Chief Zhao''s intention was obviously to let the district municipal government arrange a house for the Zhou family in the new community.


    After being busy for a while, Song Huiqiong prepared a large table of meals, and a pot of broth was being simmered on the stove. Although she was busy preparing the meals, Song Huiqiong looked at the door from time to time as it was getting late. What will be the scene.


    At this moment, there was a loud noise at the door, and then a large group of people entered the room, Song Huiqiong saw Song Yang surrounded by a group of people at a glance.


    After Song Yang entered the house, Song Xiangyi immediately surrounded him with a group of people from the Song family. Looking at Song Yang, Song Xiangyi couldn''t help but ask, "Is it Qingyu''s family?"


    Song Yang nodded, and under the introduction of someone else, he talked to Song Xiangyi and the others, and then looked at Song Huiqiong who had just walked out of the kitchen.


    "Aunt!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s voice, Song Huiqiong''s eyes suddenly turned red, and she couldn''t bear it any longer. She walked in front of Song Yang and hugged Song Yang. She whispered in tears in the corner of her eyes, "Just come back, just come back. !"


    She hugged her for a while, and Song Huiqiong noticed that everyone around her was watching, and then she let go, but she still pulled Song Yang''s clothes, wiped away her tears, and watched Song Yang carefully forcing a smile, " It''s really the same as Qing Yu''s time."


    Then Song Huiqiong looked behind Song Yang, saw Greck and Marcus, and searched several times, but couldn''t find the person they were looking for.


    "Eat first, Song Yang and the others have been on the plane for a day, they must be hungry!" Zhou Guochang saw Song Huiqiong''s suddenly lost expression. said the man.


    Director Wang, District Chief Zhao and others are all elites. Seeing this scene, they know that Song Yang must have something to say to the Zhou family, and the restaurant will definitely not go. People were also pulled out, although the Song family wanted to have more to do with Song Yang.


    "Eat more of this, this is Qingyu''s favorite food. When I sent him out, I made this dish for him..."


    On the table, Song Yang, Greck, and the Zhou family were sitting together. Song Huiqiong only served Song Yang with vegetables, and when she caught the boiled shrimp, Song Huiqiong couldn''t help but say, and then fell silent for a while.


    Song Yang didn''t say, but Song Huiqiong already knew almost how Song Qingyu and Catherine were in America.


    Song Yang was eating the dishes, although they were all home-cooked dishes, but Song Huiqiong''s craftsmanship was good. Song Yang looked at the Zhou family and Zhou Guochang, needless to say, always served Song Yang with vegetables and soup with Song Huiqiong, and really treated Song Yang as his nephew. .


    Zhou Baihui already has a family and is very enthusiastic about Song Yang, but more because of Song Huiqiong, only Zhou Bailin looks at Song Yang from time to time with curiosity.


    Zhou Bailin was a few years older than Song Yang, and with a bit of book business spirit, Song Yang looked at Zhou Bailin and said, "Are you going to graduate school?"


    Zhou Bailin nodded when he heard Song Yang''s words, and then couldn''t help but asked Song Yang, "What does America look like, is it the same as what was reported in the media?!"


    Hearing this, Song Yang couldn''t help but smile, "Do you want to study in America and Europe?"


    Zhou Bailin couldn''t help but glanced at Song Huiqiong and Zhou Guochang when he heard this, and said with a bit of embarrassment, "I have thought about it, but it may be difficult."


    "What are you going abroad, there''s not enough for you in China!" Before Song Yang could speak, Song Huiqiong scolded Zhou Bailin, because of Song Qingyu, Song Huiqiong didn''t want Zhou Baihui and Zhou Bailin to give it away.


    Song Yang laughed, took a sip of the clear broth, and touted Song Huiqiong''s craftsmanship, and then said to Zhou Baihui, "If you have a university you want to go to, I''ll ask it for you!"


    Saying this basically means that Song Yang is willing to help Zhou Bailin to study abroad. There are countless people who want to go abroad these days, although Song Yang does not know what the brain circuits of those people are thinking. Think that you can get ahead and live a good life in a foreign country by leaving a familiar place.


    For a person of Zhou Bailin''s age, it was basically the same. It was a bit difficult for him to go out, but for Song Yang, it was basically a little effort. Hearing Song Yang''s words, Zhou Bailin couldn''t help showing a look of joy on his face.


    But after finishing speaking, Song Yang remembered the classic words in the movie starring Huang Jiao he had seen before, and couldn''t help but said to Zhou Bailin, "Amelica may not be as you think, and after going there, you will find that she is the same as Zhou Bailin. What you see in the media will be quite different, tooyoungtoonaive is the first thing you find after going there!"


    I''m sorry, I''m sorry, I made you wait so long, I''m really sorry, I''m sorry, (©n)


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 299： Aotou

    Chapter 299


    Zhou Bailin listened to Song Yang''s words and couldn''t help but feel a little dazed. Zhou Bailin might not believe it if he said it from other people''s mouths, but if he said it from Song Yang''s mouth, it would have a different meaning.


    Song Yang said a word, and I won''t say more. It is not difficult for Song Yang to send Zhou Bailin to America or Europe to study, but some things must be told to Zhou Bailin in advance. Really being fooled and lame...


    This meal took a long time, mainly because Song Huiqiong dragged Song Yang, asked about the situation in America, and mentioned Song Qingyu''s past.


    After the meal, Zhou Guochang took out the hidden tea leaves and brewed a few cups of tea for Song Yang and Gleick. Zhou Guochang, the cheap uncle, and Gleick, the cheap uncle, communicated with each other. I understand, but the communication seems to be fine.


    Song Huiqiong dragged Song Yang, wiping her tears from time to time. When she heard that Song Qingyu and Catherine were killed, and Song Yang was injured, she cried for a while before she stopped. scolded.


    "How is your aunt here?" Song Yang asked Song Huiqiong.


    Song Yang won''t stay here for long. On the other side of the Pacific Ocean, there are still too many things that need to be handled by Song Yang. In two days at most, Song Yang will leave. Before leaving, Song Yang will take care of the Zhou family and the Song family. Things are handled well.


    Song Huiqiong heard the meaning of Song Yang''s words, shook his head and said, "You don''t have to worry about it, your uncle and I are both very old, where do you need anything else, it''s a good life here!"


    Zhou Baihui also said with a smile, "My side is pretty good too. To be honest, I really can''t let go of this group of students who have been with me for two years."


    Zhou Baihui is also married. Her husband is a designer in a small design company. The two have a young daughter. The life is not very good, but Zhou Baihui does not want to change such a life.


    Hearing this, Song Yang just smiled and nodded. On the Zhou family''s side, except for Zhou Bailin who wants to study abroad, the rest of the people have a clear attitude and don''t want to change their lives. Not interested either.


    In the words of Zhou Guochang, he really retired, and he didn''t know what to do. When he was going out, no matter whether Greg could understand or not, Song Huiqiong thanked Greg again for so many years, and the Bruno family took care of Song Yang''s words.


    "Song is also a member of the Bruno family," Greck said solemnly to Song Huiqiong, and then said again, "If you need to, you can go to America, Qing''s cemetery with Catherine!"


    Song Huiqiong held back her tears when she heard this, squeezed out an ugly smile, nodded to Greg, and said forcefully, "I will definitely go and see Qingyu once."


    When I came out of the old family home and rushed towards the hotel, the moon was already thin, and the yellow lights on the roadside were slowly turning on.


    After getting into the car, Song Yang looked back at the family home. He seemed to be able to vaguely see the scene of Song Huiqiong and the Zhou family standing at the gate of the community. Song Yang sighed slightly.


    Early the next morning, Zhou Bailin came to the hotel where Song Yang was staying. Today, he was going to take Song Yang to taste the most famous breakfast in Guangdong, which was the first in China.


    Along with them, there was also a junior from the Song family. The Song family also seemed to have come back to it. They did not send Song Xiangyi''s "high and respectable" characters to join Song Yang, but instead sent A young descendant of the Song family came to Song Yang.


    Song Dongcheng is a few years younger than Zhou Bailin. He just went to a university in Yangcheng this year, but he is very clever. After arriving at the hotel, he quickly established a relationship with Zhou Bailin, who had never seen him a few times.


    "elder brother!"


    When he saw Song Yang, Song Dongcheng stood behind Zhou Bailin and shouted at Song Yang, his eyes rolled around, looking at Song Yang, the brother of the family who suddenly appeared.


    When Song Yang saw Song Dongcheng, after asking him a few questions, he didn''t say much, he didn''t let him follow, he didn''t let him leave, Song Dongcheng naturally, along with Zhou Bailin, became Song Yang''s tour guide today.


    "Early at the tea house, you must be going to Tao Tao Ju and Lian Xiang Lou, but at this time, I''m afraid there will be no seats!"


    Zhou Bailin said that Yangcheng is now the place with the most households at home and abroad. Whether it is investment or tourism, there are countless people every day. These time-honored and famous teahouses have also become a place for many people to check in, and for people from Guangdong It is said that three meals a day, morning tea is the most exquisite, and the restaurant is naturally the busiest time.


    "I know a shop, and the taste is definitely not wrong." At this time, Song Dongcheng volunteered to say.


    Song Yang nodded and asked Song Dongcheng to lead the way. Song Yang just wanted to taste the taste of a Cantonese-style breakfast teahouse. He was not so particular about old-fashioned brands. For those old gluttons, they might care about the difference in taste. .


    "This old Cantonese restaurant may not have the history of Tao Tao Ju and Xiguan Cantonese teahouses, but the taste is definitely not bad. The chef is an authentic Cantonese chef..."


    Song Dongcheng took Song Yang and his group to the ancient building complex in Shamian, where a teahouse can be opened, but few brushes can''t do it.


    I came to a teahouse with the name "Old Yuelou". After I entered, I saw a lot of people sitting in it early in the morning. The cries of the dishes were endless, and the shop decoration was quite similar to that of a movie and TV drama. That old Yangcheng feeling.


    The first to be called, of course, is the four kings of Cantonese morning tea, egg tarts, barbecued pork buns, shrimp dumplings, dry steamed sauerkraut, followed by a large pot of tea, then dry steamed water chestnut cake, glutinous rice chicken, durian cake, quicksand buns and many more.


    Song Yang tasted the shrimp dumplings. The taste was a bit sweet, but the shrimp meat was very refreshing. The barbecued pork buns, steamed sauerkraut and other flavors were also quite good. Song Yang tasted a few mouthfuls and glanced at the restaurant. No wonder Zhou Bailin was worried. Those old-fashioned teahouses will not be able to find their place.


    After such a short time, the whole teahouse was already full of seats, many of them were from the whole family, and they were going to sit from morning to noon. Looking at it, there was no sense of urgency at all.


    Song Yang didn''t have that much patience. After eating morning tea, he went to other parts of Yangcheng with Zhou Bailin and Song Dongcheng. The scene was different from the teahouse. The streets were full of rushing cars and people rushing to work. This was different from the previous one. The tea house is completely two different scenes.


    After going to several places in Yangcheng, Song Yang''s phone call suddenly rang. After Song Yang received it, he just responded, then turned to look at Zhou Bailin and the two, "Tomorrow, I need to go back, let''s have a meal together today! "


    explained to Zhou Bailin and Song Dongcheng, and asked the Song family and Zhou family to go to the restaurant together at night, and Song Yang then rushed to the hotel.


    After arriving at the hotel, Greck, Marcus, Pan Jianghong and others were already waiting there. After entering the hotel''s conference room, they saw Director Wang, District Director Zhao and the person from the investment promotion department who were greeted yesterday. already present.


    "Mr. Song, I''m sorry to disturb you Yaxing. I just heard that Mr. Song will be returning tomorrow, so we have to disturb you!" Director Wang said to Song Yang.


    "Where''s the matter!"


    Song Yang laughed, then looked at the group of people in the conference room, and knew why they came today.


    Song Yang threw so many beautiful knives in Yanjing. After coming here, it is absolutely impossible to say that the local investment promotion department is not jealous.


    The person from the China Merchants Bureau was the first to speak, and his department was the one to tinker with this visit, "Mr. Song, just like what I said yesterday, we welcome Mr. Song to invest in his hometown, there are the best packages here. Facilities, whether it is for electronics or machinery, there are complete supporting facilities here..."


    I have no doubts about this Song Yangdao, the electronics industry in Guangdong is unique, not to mention domestically, the world is top.


    Those well-known electronic brands and manufacturers will not be mentioned, just say the famous "Huaqiangbei", in the electronics industry, it can be called a "holy place" that generally exists, only Apple and other manufacturers can''t develop it, no Huaqiangbei can''t make it. , Apple wants 18,000 things, Huaqiangbei only needs 998...


    Song Yang thought about it for a while, remembering the scene he saw just now, and some news from later generations. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Asia Star Wish Foundation is willing to enter Yangcheng to invest in Guangdong and Lingnan."


    "Mr. Song, whether the Star Wish Foundation enters the electronics or Internet industry, we absolutely..."


    Before the people from the investment promotion department could finish speaking, Song Yang stretched out his hand and said, "Star Wish Foundation, what it wants to do is not investment in the traditional sense. Star Wish Foundation wants to cooperate with Yangcheng to build a research and development base for the electronics industry. Park!"


    In the shocked expression of everyone, Song Yang said, "Star Wish Foundation, in the next ten years, wants to build an electronic industrial park in Yangcheng to provide electronic materials, technology research and development, electronic product innovation and other companies that need funds. necessary financial support.¡±


    "In the future, this park can provide R&D and production of electronic materials, and can provide an electronic brand with a full range of services from technology research and development, material development, product design to production. I hope that after the electronic park is completed, whether it is mobile phones, computers or For other electronic products, you only need to place an order, and you can complete all of them in this electronic park, and even establish a new brand!"


    The conference room lasted from noon to the evening before the door was opened. Song Yang and the conference room were full of people, and their expressions were a little tired, but Director Wang, who was holding the agreement documents, and everyone from the China Merchants Bureau, all looked excited. leave.


    Song Yang also sighed. The entire electronics industry park project will last for a long time, ten years or even a long time. What Song Yang wants is not just to build an electronics park with an assembly plant.


    Instead, I want an industrial park that can continuously develop new electronic products, new technologies, and new electronic materials. Of course, there are risks, but compared to an industrial park that only blindly imitates and follows the trend and can only drink the leftovers of the industry, this electronics industry Once the park can be built, it may not be imitating, but may lead to new trends in the electronics industry.


    Of course, for Song Yang, if he wants to gain a firm foothold in the electronics industry, it is naturally impossible to fight alone, and he also needs a large number of industry chain supporters!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 300： Fu Yi

    Chapter 300 Fu Yi


    It is not easy to gain a foothold in an industry, and it is even more difficult to occupy an industry. It is not impossible to fight alone, but basically it is against the trend.


    Take the mobile phone industry as an example, in the era of smartphones, it seems that fruit machines will replace Nokia, but in fact, behind Apple is the support of the entire America and even the entire European electronics industry.


    Replaced it with Huawei next door where Song Yang is now and tried, how difficult it is to build its own industry chain, and I was drawn from the bottom of the pile.


    The electronics industry R&D base built by Song Yang in Yangcheng is to support new electronic material, electronic technology, and electronic product companies, and the risks must be huge.


    In the agreement reached between Song Yang and Yangcheng, Song Yang will invest more than 100 million US dollars in the R&D base of the electronics industry this year and next to support companies that need R&D funds.


    This is definitely a risk, and there must be failures in research and development. Even if the electronics industry has to develop research and development, including the research and development of materials, batteries, panels, chips, storage, cameras, and various supporting software, the risk is no better than that of years of research and development. I also hope that there is little new drug, but there is also the risk of hitting the dog with meat buns.


    In the next ten years, Songyang will continue to invest in the entire electronic industrial park.


    However, if there are research and development results, as Song Yang said, this electronic industrial park is likely to become the engine of the electronic industry. Those electronic brands, whether it is mobile phones, computers or other electronic products, need to come here to find parts and components. business.


    As long as you invest money, you can "build" a new brand in this industrial park. For Song Yang, here he can provide support for Song Yang''s mobile phone, TV and even semiconductor industries, making this place a Song Yang parts supply chain base.


    In the future, no matter which opponent you are fighting with, charging with a group of "little brothers" is always better than fighting alone!


    The Yangcheng side naturally supports the electronic industry R&D base proposed by Song Yang. Song Yang pays the money, and Yangcheng provides the land. In the future, Song Yang will invest tens of millions of dollars in the electronic R&D industrial park every year.


    Whether it can hatch an electronics industry company or not, it will not be a loss for Yangcheng, and if it can hatch top materials, technologies, electronic brands, etc., it will be a surprise for Yangcheng.


    Yangcheng and Pengcheng next door, as well as Guangdong, Lingnan, etc., have a large number of electronic industry companies, but most of these companies follow the trend, or work for foreign brands to earn some hard money.


    If relying on Songyang''s electronic industry R&D base, it really hatches top electronic technology companies and even leads the trend of the entire electronic industry, then it may be a huge change for the entire Guangdong electronic industry base. .


    In the car going to an old-fashioned hotel in Yangcheng, Pan Jianghong handed Song Yang a stack of documents, "According to Mr. Song, the Asia Trust has been registered, and several villas in Yangcheng, as well as several other companies, are also All invested in the name of Asia Trust!"


    Song Yang flipped through the documents. Just like in America, the Song and Zhou families in China, Song Yang were also placed under a trust foundation.


    However, it is impossible for a bowl of water to be level. On the Zhou family''s side, because of Song Huiqiong, Song Yang must be more inclined.


    After flipping through it a few times, Song Yang closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then said to Pan Jianghong, "Pan Lu, you''ve worked hard this time!"


    "Should be."


    Pan Jianghong said with a smile, then looked at Song Yang, hesitated for a moment, then asked Song Yang, "Mr. Song, are you really not going to let people from both sides of the Song family and Zhou family enter the Star Wish Foundation?"


    Song Yang''s domestic investments are all made through the Star Wish Foundation, which means that the Star Wish Foundation is the place that really manages Song Yang''s domestic industry.


    But Pan Jianghong, who handled these things for Song Yang, could see what Song Yang meant, and it seemed that he did not intend to let the Song and Zhou families enter the Star Wish Foundation.


    In other words, in the future, it is very likely that the Star Wish Foundation will be managed by professional managers, and has nothing to do with the Song and Zhou families in China.


    Now it is not decades later, all major domestic companies have seen it, and whoever manages the company will do. As the just emerging generation of reckless, most of them still choose family heirs, not to mention domestic ones. Most of them are looking for an heir from within the family to take over as the head.


    Looking at Song Yang''s meaning, Pan Jianghong felt that it seemed that the Wishing Star Foundation should be directly managed by professional managers, which is rare in this era.


    Song Yang glanced at Pan Jianghong, shook his head and said, "I did not allow the Song family and the Zhou family to enter the Starwish Foundation or the companies under the Starwish Foundation, but they also need to be the same as everyone else, if they I am equally supportive or even more supportive of being able to sit in the management positions of these companies, but I will not directly let them take the position¡­¡±


    The Asia Star Wish Foundation is different from the American Global Investment Foundation. Song Yang can see at any time that the management of the Star Wish Foundation must be a capable person. Song Yang cannot "micro-manage" across the Pacific Ocean. , that''s basically bullshit.


    How did America''s big companies die in China? They just didn''t let go of power. They dealt with domestic affairs across the Pacific Ocean. Naturally, it was cold in the end. Song Yang didn''t want to repeat the same mistakes. This requires management of the Star Wish Foundation and its subsidiaries People in the industry must have absolute strength.


    Song Yang would naturally be happy if such a person appeared in the Song family or Zhou family, but this kind of thing could not be forced. For the sake of the so-called "blood" relationship in name, let these "own people" become the management. Obedience must be obedient, and it is also It must be trusted, but I am afraid that the Star Wish Foundation will not live long...


    The car entered an old-fashioned restaurant all the way. When Song Yang entered the wing, there were already many people sitting inside.


    Song Xiangyi, Song Dongcheng, and several other members of the Song family, as well as Song Huiqiong and the Zhou family, were all present, and Zhou Baihui''s family was also present. Sitting in the arms of Zhou Baihui and her husband was a little girl of five or six years old. Zhou Baihui and her husband''s daughter Li Rouling.


    When she saw Song Yang, Li Rouling called out to Song Yang, "Uncle!"


    Hearing this, Song Yang couldn''t help laughing. He couldn''t help but stepped forward and pinched it. Like Millia, his face was covered in collagen.


    Song Yang pulled her to his side, and Li Rouling, who was pulled by Song Yang to sit beside him, was not afraid of life at all.


    After sitting down, the food began to be served. Song Yang asked her what she would like to eat. Li Rouling was not polite to her cheap uncle Song Yang. Song Yang basically served this girl with vegetables and soup.


    Zhou Baihui looked at Li Rouling, who looked like a landlord, and reprimanded a few words. This girl treated her as a deaf ear. It seemed that she was sure that Uncle Cheap could protect her. Instead, she leaned on Song Yang''s side for a while, making Zhou Baihui dumbfounded.


    "This girl is a little crazy on weekdays." Zhou Baihui''s husband, a gentle man with glasses, could tell that he and Zhou Baihui had a very good relationship, and he said to Song Yang with a little embarrassment.


    Song Yang shook his head with a smile, looked at Li Rouling who was leaning on him, nibbling on the pig''s hoof, and said to Zhou Baihui and his wife, "Just like Millia!"


    Hearing Song Yang mentioning Millia, Li Rouling, who was nibbling on the fragrance, looked at Song Yang.


    Song Yang wiped the oily smell from the corners of Li Rouling''s mouth, "I''ll take you to see Miria when I get a chance."


    After taking a few bites, Song Yang raised his wine glass and said to the crowd, "Thank you for coming, I''ll give you a toast!"


    Song Yang offered Song Qingyu a toast to everyone, and then put down the wine glass. Song Yang served Li Rouling and said to everyone on the table, "Tomorrow morning, I will leave Yangcheng and return to America. , there is something I need to take care of!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Song Huiqiong showed reluctance, and the people from the Song family pricked up their ears.


    "The Asia Trust has been established. Anyone from the Song and Zhou families can join the trust."


    Aside from Li Rouling, who was concentrating on dealing with the food on the plate, the others all looked at Song Yang with different expressions.


    "Joining the trust foundation, each member can get a sufficient living allowance every year, in addition to school, medical care, insurance, etc., the trust foundation will also bear certain expenses, future members of the trust foundation, want to start a business or do things , can take a sum of two million from the foundation, but from now on the trust foundation has nothing to do with him!"


    Hearing this, the Song family looked both excited and disappointed. They had high hopes. Those who wanted to get management or more money from Song Yang could not help but feel a little disappointed. There are too many hopes, and suddenly he hears that after joining the trust foundation, he can get school subsidies and living expenses, and he can''t help but feel a little happy, which means that he no longer needs to worry about the pressure of his life.


    Song Huiqiong was a little hesitant when she heard about Song Yang. She is a conservative person and has some past ideas. After all, she is married and has become estranged from the Song family. If it wasn''t for Song Yang this time, Song Huiqiong would probably have People from the Song family probably rarely meet each other.


    But without waiting for Song Huiqiong to speak, Song Yang patted Li Rouling on the back and said to Song Huiqiong and Zhou Baihui and his wife, "Rouling can also join the trust foundation, and the cost of her schooling in the future, whether it is studying in China or going abroad. For overseas study, the foundation will bear the expenses.¡±


    Song Huiqiong, who had originally spoken to her lips, glanced at Li Rouling, who was still burying her head in cooking, and then at Zhou Bailin, who was full of anticipation, but in the end she didn''t speak.


    Song Yang handed a few documents to everyone on the table. In the future, the funds of the Asia Trust will be reviewed and managed by Pan Jianghong.


    After a while after the meal, Song Yang sent Song Huiqiong and Zhou Guochang back to the old family home before leaving. This trip to Asia is basically over. Tomorrow morning, he will take a flight to start across the Pacific.


    Zhou Baihui and her husband, who had returned home, put Li Rouling, who was already asleep with her elbows in her mouth, on the bed. Zhou Baihui rubbed and hugged Li Rouling''s sore waist and complained, "You are used to this girl. !"


    When Zhou Baihui''s husband heard this, he just smirked, poured her a glass of water, and opened the document. For their family, joining the Asia Trust was enough to turn their lives upside down. Variety.


    turned to the back of the document, Zhou Baihui''s husband let out an exclamation, Zhou Baihui, who was cleaning Li Rouling''s bed, heard the movement and ran out in a hurry. Seeing her husband holding the document, she looked very excited.


    Zhou Baihui took a look and saw that it was the equity transfer of the largest local architectural design company in Yangcheng. Although only 2% of the equity was held, it was something that Zhou Baihui and her husband had never thought of.


    In the old family home, Zhou Bailin, who was packing documents for Song Huiqiong and Zhou Guochang, also found two dropped documents. Zhou Bailin couldn''t help but stunned when he opened it. This is the latest villa area opened in the local area. The purchase of two Jiangcheng Garden Villas document.


    Early the next morning, the business plane carrying Song Yang went straight into the sky, and in addition to the Song and Zhou families undergoing changes, the company in Pengcheng next door, the Chrysanthemum Factory, also suddenly received a letter from this year. largest order.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 301： Wind-blown grass and low-current cattle and sheep

    Chapter 301


    Now the domestic communication market is being impacted by a number of foreign brands. Nippon''s NEC, Fujitsu, Canada''s Nortel, Ericsson, Siemens, Lucent, and Belgium''s BTM and Alcatel are the major overlords in the communication industry today.


    This is not a joke. The systems, standards, patents, etc. of the global communication industry are basically controlled by eight companies in these seven countries. Although the fields are different, it is true that the communication industry is controlled by these companies. .


    When the standards and patents are in the hands of these companies, it is difficult to make money. Now the entire Southeast Asian communications industry, including China, is constantly impacted by these eight companies.


    Of course, the domestic communication industry is also developing. Now there are four major communication manufacturers represented by Julong, Datang, ZTE and Chrysanthemum Factory, but it is not only these four. Jia Qiming, no matter whether you make money or not, there are almost communication manufacturers all over the country!


    Like Julong authorized the technology to 14 brothers in the same industry, and other manufacturers also authorized each other. As a result, in order to **** orders, these manufacturers fought firstly and bargained with each other, so the fight should not be too fierce.


    However, in the past few years, the domestic local communication industry has basically formed the current situation of giant, large, Chinese and Chinese. 3 billion yuan, the chrysanthemum factory''s revenue last year was only half of the dragon''s, but it is developing rapidly. This year, it has set a target of 2.5 billion yuan in revenue.


    This year, the chrysanthemum factory is going through changes. The marketing department experienced a great change at the beginning of this year. The "wolf" culture was officially introduced. In addition, it is in contact with IBM and is preparing to learn from IBM.


    In the international market, Chrysanthemum Factory is also making a move, contacting Li Chaoren''s Hutchison Telecom, and wants to use Hutchison Telecom as a springboard to enter Southeast Asia and even Eastern Europe and the Middle East and other markets.


    Because these markets are all emerging markets, North America, Western Europe and other markets have long been occupied by the eight communication giants.


    But at the Chrysanthemum Factory, when it was negotiating difficultly with Hutchison Telecom, the Marketing Department of the Chrysanthemum Factory suddenly received an order of US$97 million!


    Ren boss, who has reached the age of knowing destiny, was in a meeting with several executives, as usual, when the manager of the marketing department suddenly hurried into the conference room.


    "Mr. Ren, it''s an order from America Telecom!" The marketing manager who broke into the conference room said to Boss Ren.


    Hearing this sudden order made the entire conference room a little confused. This is almost the largest order in recent years, equivalent to nearly half of last year''s revenue!


    Boss Ren was also a little surprised. He was still negotiating with Hong Kong City, and America Telecom suddenly had a big gift package.


    As for America Telecom, Chrysanthemum Factory also heard about it, but did not pay much attention to it, but suddenly, the unaffected America Telecom suddenly made a phone call of nearly 100 million US dollars to the Chrysanthemum Factory. A series of communication equipment orders such as network, broadband and even base stations.


    Boss Ren looked at the order and was stunned. If the marketing department hadn''t placed the order with a deposit of 20 million US dollars, he would have to wonder if he had encountered a liar again...


    These ordered equipment were purchased by America Telecom for the Asian market. In addition to cooperating with Softbank on telecommunications business, Iger has continuously flown to Singapore, Asam, Siam, Malaysia, Bangzi and other markets in the past few days. Singtel and Asan''s telecom operators have reached cooperation and won a lot of orders.


    Don''t care if America Telecom is a leather bag company in America, but in these places, it represents a "technically advanced" company. In this world, it is so outrageous, it can do it, and it is not popular...


    Think about it, America Telecom, relying on the line from Chicago to Wall Street, has made more than billions of dollars. This matter has become a "miracle" in the global communications industry, and it is tough with the giants like WorldCom. With AOL, you can say that America Telecom is not the largest company in the telecommunications industry, but if you ask who is the most popular one this year, the name of America Telecom will definitely appear.


    The shadow of the famous tree, regardless of luck or not, it is true that Telecom America can make money. Telecom operators in Singapore, Bangzi, Asan and other places are also holding this idea and are cooperating with Telecom America.


    In the chrysanthemum factory, Boss Ren looked at the orders and documents in his hand. In addition to the order he sent to the chrysanthemum factory, there was another document inviting the chrysanthemum factory to join the Yanjing Telecom Laboratory established by America Telecom and Yinghaiwei. The chrysanthemum factory has established a laboratory in the electronic R&D industrial park base that is still enclosed in Yangcheng.


    Orders, overseas markets, technology research and development, if these are not all in front of us, any boss will doubt whether this is the liar who lied to him before, and he has come out of the arena again.


    After only hesitating for a moment, Ren Boss and the executives of the chrysanthemum factory decided to take these orders. Although they were still a little suspicious, I don¡¯t know why America Telecom favored the chrysanthemum factory so much instead of the dragon, but such a large order , including experimental research and development, etc., Chrysanthemum Factory really has no reason to give up.


    Moreover, after accepting this order, America Telecom will help the chrysanthemum factory to obtain the communication equipment license of Nippon, Bangzi, Singapore and other places. , Chrysanthemum factory entered the overseas market, almost a matter of course.


    This time, America Telecom was exposed to rain and dew, and only gave one order to the chrysanthemum factory. Some of them were too eye-catching. Manufacturers such as Julong, Datang, and ZTE have all received orders, but they are basically millions to tens of millions of dollars. Wait, compared with the order of nearly 100 million US dollars from the chrysanthemum factory, it is far worse.


    On the plane, Song Yang overlooked the clouds, Greg, Marcus, and others were sorting out orders, investments, and expenditures in Asia this time, and the guy from Gallo had been shouting.


    Song Yang took a document signed by Marcus from time to time. This trip to Asia cost a lot, and it almost took out more than half of Song Yang''s cash flow.


    These documents naturally include orders for the chrysanthemum factory. America Telecom purchases equipment from domestic communication equipment manufacturers. The reason is of course very simple. It is cheap. The same equipment is purchased from manufacturers such as Alcatel and Lucent, and the cost almost doubles. !


    As for Alcatel, whether there will be any opinions, Song Yang can''t control it. The cooperation agreement signed with Alcatel stipulates that the equipment should be purchased from Alcatel in America, but it is not stipulated in the Asian market. , but also to purchase from Alcatel, which is no wonder Song Yang''s side.


    "Song, I have to remind you that your cash flow is very tight right now and you need to be well prepared. Your investment in the Asian Internet market and Alcatel''s mobile phone business is too much!"


    Marcus reminded Song Yang with a serious expression that most of Song Yang''s current worth is in the Internet industry, but that is under the premise that the Internet industry is in a strong position. If the Internet collapses, Song Yang''s worth will be wiped out.


    Song Yang''s entry into the telecommunications, mobile phone, and film industries was supported by Marcus, but Song Yang''s money-burning level was too high. Previously, the Amerika media also complained about Song Yang''s Grand Terrace, not like an Ami A man from Riga.


    But in the past two months, it is estimated that no one will be talking about those words. In just two months, the acquisition of Alcatel and the trip to Asia have cost Song Yang no less than 600 million to 700 million dollars. It''s time for the media to say that Song Yang is a prodigal.


    Song Yang nodded, and then said something that shocked Marcus, "Before the end of this year, the American Global Investment Foundation needs to raise another fund, including borrowing funds from banks for more than three years. The scale cannot be less than a billion dollars!"


    Marcus looked at Song Yang blankly. He didn''t know what Song Yang was going to play. Song Yang had burned enough money this year, and now he didn''t seem to want to give up, and he even had to prepare more funds.


    ¡°Song¡­¡±


    Song Yang waved his hand and didn''t let Marcus continue to ask, "You''ll know when the time comes, this fund is very important!"


    This money is used by Song Yang. He is going to follow Soros to drink soup next year. He needs to prepare funds in advance. Whether he is fishing in troubled waters or cutting leeks, he needs enough cash flow, such a large amount of cash. , definitely needs to be prepared in advance.


    This trip to Asia made Song Yang a little tired. When the plane arrived at the San Jose airport, a large group of reporters surrounded him as soon as Song Yang left the airport.


    "Song, why are you investing so much in Asia?"


    "There is news that you are transferring property, Song, is the news true?"


    "Song, will you leave America?!"


    "Going from the Internet to the mobile phone industry, Song, do you think the miracle can still be maintained?"


    After getting off the plane, various reporters caught Song Yang and asked all kinds of questions, but most of them questioned, why Song Yang invested so much in Asia, entered the mobile phone industry, is not a prodigal, and so on.


    "I believe that it won''t be long before Wall Street, as well as investment firms in Europe and the world, will enter there. We are just one step ahead, and there will be a second Silicon Valley!"


    Song Yang told reporters to a group of media before getting into the car under the guidance of Ulf and Gallo.


    For Song Yang''s trip to Asia, there are not a few people who doubt it, and there are even conspiracy theories that Song Yang is trying to cut leeks this time.


    Because on the day Song Yang came back, if Song Yang released it, there would be a second Silicon Valley speech in Asia, and the Nasdaq collectively rose again that day.


    Nasdaq, which is in a frenzy, is only missing a reason, and Song Yang''s return is undoubtedly another reason. Internet companies that threaten to "go overseas" to seize the market have begun to appear.


    Even the share prices of Telegraph Group, Enron and other stocks are also skyrocketing. America Telecom has received orders in Southeast Asia, which is also good for the shareholders of these two America Telecom. For the technology stocks that are in a frenzy, any trouble , that''s all good...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 302： burn ones boats

    Chapter 302


    In the villa in San Jose, when the quilt was pulled away, both Song Yang and Jenny were sweating profusely, and Jenny was lying in front of Song Yang.


    Song Yang rubbed Jenny''s hair. During this time, Jenny has been training with Hollywood trainers. She has lost some weight, but her figure has become more prominent.


    "Song, I''ve called Eric several times. I want you to come back and call him back!" Jenny was lying in front of Song Yang, drawing a circle in front of Song Yang with her hair, only then did she remember Eric Rick''s business.


    Song Yang nodded and looked down at Jenny, "How are you preparing, the crew of The Matrix, it should be almost ready!"


    As one of the big production projects in Hollywood this year, hundreds of millions of dollars have been smashed, and a large number of Hollywood professionals have invested in this project, especially the male and female protagonists known as "global audition", which attracted a large number of Hollywood people to compete main character.


    As soon as Song Yang mentioned this, Jenny''s charming face suddenly showed a sad look. Now Jenny knows that she, the second heroine of "The Matrix", is basically a vase, but after this period of time Assault performance training, Jenny is a little skeptical, maybe her vase is a little unqualified...


    "It should be," Jenny said with a little guilty conscience, "I heard that the crew has already selected several male and female protagonists, wait for Song to decide!"


    The Wachowski brothers still know the rules of the rivers and lakes very well. They know who supports the "Matrix" trilogy. For the starring role of The Matrix, some candidates have been selected, and they are all waiting for Song Yang to decide.


    bowed his head and kissed the big cream cake on the face, and then, amid Jenny''s screams, Song Yang picked up the cream cake and jumped into the pool together.


    Rarely relaxed his nerves, Song Yang lay in the pool for a while, but the phone kept ringing, knowing that Song Yang was back, there were many people who wanted to come to the door.


    Song Yang got out of the pool, got on the phone, and immediately came out Mike Chigley, the president of Alcatel''s operations in North America. As soon as he got on the phone, Alcatel asked aggressively, "Song, what do you mean?"


    Song Yang opened his mouth and let Jenny stuff him a grape, and said vaguely to Qigley, "President Qigley, I don''t know what you mean."


    "America''s orders in Asia," Chigley now experiences, Lucent felt aggrieved when America''s Telecom suddenly handed over the order to Alcatel, "America''s orders in Asia were handed over to Asian manufacturers, which has nothing to do with us. Before¡­"


    "I don''t know these things very well, it may be Iger''s decision."


    Song Yang pushed two, five, six, and directly pushed the matter away. Just when Qigli thought it was a misunderstanding, Song Yang suddenly said, "President Qigli, I want to remind you one thing. , the previous agreement between America Telecom and Alcatel was to hand over the telecom equipment orders of America Telecom in America to Alcatel, and the Asian market was not included in this agreement¡­¡±


    Qigli was there, and through the phone, he could hear Qigli''s heavy breathing, obviously suppressing his anger.


    However, just when Song Yang thought that Qigley was about to get angry, he heard Qigley''s apology, "I''m sorry Song, it''s my gaffe, it''s really not in our agreement, but I think Alcatel is now working with America Telecom. It is an important partner, and there should be more cooperation, not only in the American market!"


    Song Yang and Qigli both smiled at each other, and seemed to have fooled this matter into the past. As for whether it was really over, only the two sides knew in their hearts.


    "Song, do you have any new plans to buy an Alcatel phone?" Qigli suddenly asked Song Yang about this.


    Song Yang also did not deny that after the reorganization of Alcatel''s first mobile phone, Song Yang was planning to launch the world''s first mobile phone that can access the Internet. Just support.


    "President Chigley, there are indeed some plans. I am afraid that at that time, the support of the French Alcatel equipment manufacturer is needed!" Song Yang said.


    After hanging up the phone, Mike Chigley took a deep breath. The subordinates on the side looked at Chigley. They knew that Chigley''s character was by no means a good thing. , pressing the local company Lucent in America to beat him. If Qigli had no ability, he would not be able to gain a foothold.


    This time, he was obviously fooled by America Telecom and played word games, but Qigli didn''t get angry, which made the subordinates beside him a little puzzled.


    "Now is not the time to turn against Bruno Song and Telecom America," Chigley shook his head and said, "Alcatel communications equipment, in the American market, needs the support of Telecom America!"


    "As for the Asian market, if it turns against America Telecom because of this incident, I am afraid that the Asian market will be completely lost."


    Qigli can see clearly that in order to compete with Lucent, America needs to win the support of telecom operators such as America Telecom and WorldCom.


    In the Asian market, Qigli didn''t know what agreement Song Yang had reached there, but Qigli didn''t dare to lose the big because of the small, and for the order of less than 100 million US dollars, he had a bad relationship with the domestic side. , If the domestic market is lost, it will be bad luck for Qigli.


    Just being the president of North American operations for Alcatel Communications Equipment is not Chigley''s purpose, but he also has a lot of ideas about the position of the president, and he doesn''t want to get bogged down in this "trivial matter".


    Song Yang originally wanted to go back to San Jose to rest for a few days, but someone has already come to the door.


    On America''s side, the former Alcatel president Ertien, who had been waiting for almost a month, was finally allowed to meet the new owner of Alcatel''s mobile phone.


    Uneasy, Ertien walked into Song Yang''s villa. It was not as extravagant as Ertien imagined, and he didn''t dare to look at it. After being put in by Ulf, Ertien came to the study.


    "sit!"


    Song Yang stretched out his hand to Ertien and sat down. Facing Song Yang, Ertien, who was in his 40s, sat down carefully without any pretense.


    Even if he originally had some ideas, after nearly half a month of being on the bench, all Ertien''s thoughts were dissipated, and now there is only anxiety left. Now he still has the fate of the Alcatel mobile phone, which is all in Song Yang''s mind. between.


    "Boss, Alcatel now has two R&D centers around the world, 600 mobile phone R&D and design engineers, and mobile phone sales channels in 35 regions around the world..."


    Ertien explained to Song Yang the information about the Alcatel mobile phone. In fact, he wanted to tell Song Yang that although the former parent company of Alcatel Mobile had sold the Alcatel mobile phone at a tattered price, But Alcatel mobile phones still have a lot of wealth.


    Song Yang nodded. Before the acquisition, the Alcatel mobile phone had already been investigated, otherwise Song Yang would not have taken the plunge.


    "I know, I have read all about the experience of Alcatel''s mobile phone," Song Yang said while looking at Ertien, but the next sentence almost made Ertien jump up, "But Alcatel didn''t say anything before. Didn''t win, did it?!"


    Eltien opened his mouth and wanted to refute, but he couldn''t speak. What could he say, the parent company sold it as junk, what else could he refute? As for not winning against Nokia, Eltien An Geng had nothing to say, not to mention Alcatel mobile phones, which mobile phone brand now dares to be tough on Nokia.


    Facing Song Yang, Ertien felt the pressure doubled, and after a long while, he heard Song Yang speak again, "The Alcatel mobile phone brand needs to be restructured!"


    He sighed slightly in his heart, Eltien knew what was supposed to come, but he was still coming. After the acquisition was completed, Song Yang didn''t pay attention to Alcatel''s mobile phone for so long, so Eltien had expected it.


    What is Eldie''s first scene, Song Yang has no interest to know, the current Alcatel belongs to Song Yang, whether to continue the original painting and continue to paint, or flip the table and start over, it is entirely up to Song Yang to decide.


    "I don''t care what the Alcatel phone used to look like, but I want to restructure the Alcatel phone and become a brand new brand!"


    Song Yang looked at Ertien and said that it was obvious that the Alcatel mobile phone brand had to be reset. Of course, it was a risk, and it was a big risk. new user groups.


    If you win the bet, you will naturally break down and stand up. If you lose the bet, you will basically lose the whole game. Whether it is the cost of acquiring the Alcatel mobile phone brand, or the production base established in Yanjing and the electronics industry base in Yangcheng, the basic It''s the kind of joke that might go down in the annals of the electronics industry.


    Looking at Ertian, Song Yang said, "I hope that the restructured Alcatel mobile phone will be positioned as a mid-to-high-end brand and become a trend and leader in the mobile phone industry. Users will be proud of using the Alcatel mobile phone brand!"


    To put it bluntly, it is to build a mobile phone brand that can be installed with Bi. It must be a mid-to-high-end mobile phone brand, a mid-end brand machine, not impossible, but the profits are really few.


    A mobile phone brand, the easiest to enter, of course, is the entry-level mobile phone market, because the threshold is low, but if you want to upgrade and enter the mid-to-high-end mobile phone market, it is not easy.


    Alcatel''s mobile phone brand still has certain advantages, at least it has a certain reputation. It depends on what the reorganized brand can develop.


    "The reorganized Alcatel mobile phone brand takes technology as the core, and the management is all re-established. Of course, Ertien, you are still the president of Alcatel Mobile, this will not change!"


    Song Yang needs one person to steer the mobile phone business. He doesn''t expect Ertian''s ability to be good. As long as he can get a person familiar with mobile phones, it is enough to make the entire mobile phone business run.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Ertian didn''t know whether to be happy or sad. Fortunately, his position was preserved. Sadly, Song Yang did not disband the technical department, and as a result, the entire management of Alcatel Mobile was handed over to one pot. , This is probably the first case in the industry. In the future, Song Yang''s reputation among professional managers and Wall Street may not be much better.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 303： persimmon pick up soft pinch

    Chapter 303 Persimmons pick up soft pinch


    According to the routine of America and large European companies, the acquisition of a company is generally performed by ordinary employees, and it is generally not used by senior management.


    After all, there is a tacit understanding between Wall Street and major companies, "one''s own people don''t beat their own people". Most of the executives of these large companies are also from Wall Street, and maybe one day they will enter major companies from Wall Street. You can''t cut yourself off by yourself!


    But this time, Song Yang did not follow the routine, and directly dismissed the management of Alcatel Mobile and recruited executives again. After this time, Song Yang''s reputation on Wall Street was going to be bad.


    However, Song Yang didn''t care much about these things. If he wanted to reshape the Alcatel mobile phone brand, these were essential.


    "The two R&D centers of Alcatel mobile phones will be relocated to America and China, and the production bases will also be placed in Asia. In the future, the cost of Alcatel mobile phones will be reduced, and the full set of production lines and components will be placed in Asia. !"


    No matter how Ertian felt, Song Yang decided directly to completely remove Alcatel Mobile from Europe and reorganize it into a brand new company.


    Erthien moved from Europe with a bitter face, which means that everything that Alcatel mobile phones did before will become history.


    Even if he is dissatisfied, Ertian does not dare to say that the parts suppliers of Alcatel mobile phones are mainly European manufacturers, which makes the cost of Alcatel mobile phones much higher than other brands. No way, who made Alcatel mobile phone a European mobile phone brand.


    "Song, if this is the case, I''m afraid the European market will..." Ertian reminded Song Yang that if he moved out of Europe and did not purchase parts from European companies, then Alcatel''s base camp in Europe would probably be lost. To vanish.


    Song Yang stared at Ertien, "Alcatel mobile phone, there is no way out at all, if you can''t gain a firm foothold in other markets, do you think that with the help of the European market, Alcatel mobile phone can survive?"


    Erthien was at a loss for words. He couldn''t guarantee this. He was joking. Although they all came from Europe, Europe was the home base of Nokia, not Alcatel mobile phones.


    Song Yang plans to move the two R&D centers of Alcatel mobile phones, one to China and the other to San Jose under his nose.


    "I hope the restructured Alcatel mobile phone can develop a brand new mobile phone. I don''t care what the sales volume of this mobile phone is. I hope this mobile phone can lead the trend of mobile phones!" Song Yang said to Eltien.


    Hearing this, before coming here, Ertien, who had done a lot of homework, immediately said, "Song, I have already done the mobile phone planning, Alcatel can "invite" some engineers from the design teams of Nokia and Motorola to join , to design a flagship phone for Alcatel phones that can compete with mainstream Nokia phones!"


    Eltien''s method has still not been able to break away from the old one, that is, "poaching people", imitating, chasing behind Nokia''s ass, and making some changes in some functions at most, but the electronics industry is basically the same. , the second brother copied the big brother, the third brother stitched the monster, everyone copied each other''s homework...


    This idea is not wrong. As the current leader of the mobile phone industry, Nokia¡¯s sales volume explains everything. If you don¡¯t follow the leader to pick up food, is it possible that you have to beg for food?


    Song Yang listened to Ertien''s words and didn''t have much hope for Ertien. If he was a character like Steve Jobs, he had the means of the gang leader Joe, or the marketing ability of Microsoft Ballmer, Alcatel mobile phones, early. It flew into the sky.


    "I hope that Alcatel''s new mobile phone can be a completely new concept mobile phone. I hope that Alcatel''s mobile phone can lead the trend, not follow the trend!"


    Song Yang thought for a moment, then said to Ertian, "In the future, no matter how many mobile phone models Alcatel launches, the exterior design must be the best!"


    Beauty is justice. This one has not yet appeared in the electronics industry, but it will appear sooner or later. The current mobile phone design is still based on function, with durability and practicality in the first place, and there are not so many bells and whistles. Now Song Yang is going to let the Alcatel mobile phone improve its appearance first, and then attract a wave of appearance fans.


    Think about it, the still-developing Samsung mobile phone has not yet become the famous "dress-up expert" in the industry. A mobile phone can be launched with a "new" mobile phone by changing the size, color, and mobile phone case. In 2010, dozens of mobile phone models were launched, and the leeks were cut one after another.


    "You can hire some mobile phone design engineers from Sony, Ericsson, Samsung and other manufacturers to design new mobile phone appearances for Alcatel mobile phones."


    In terms of appearance design, the two big brothers Nokia and Motorola really can''t compare to those rising stars, especially the electronic industrial design of Japanese benzene and stick mobile phones, there are several brushes.


    "In addition to the appearance, I hope that Alcatel''s new mobile phone can be equipped with a color screen, a built-in antenna, and a mobile phone system. The new mobile phone can not only make calls and send text messages, but I want it to be the first in the world to be equipped with a color screen. , a phone that can surf the web, send email, and run built-in games!"


    Erthien stared at Song Yang in a stunned manner. Hearing this series of requests made by Song Yang made him a little dazed for a while. He didn''t know if the mobile phone was designed according to the requirements put forward by Song Yang, or was it a mobile phone? !


    What is the current concept of a mobile phone? The ability to make calls is the definition of a mobile phone. Three years ago, Nokia launched a mobile phone that can send text messages. It can be said that it caused a sensation in the entire mobile phone industry.


    And now, listening to Song Yang, Ertian seems to be ready to overturn all this, and it is not to make a little change, it is almost to overturn all the existing mobile phones.


    The concept of ?? redefines the mobile phone.


    Erthien thought about these requirements put forward by Song Yang. If the built-in antenna is developed, it can redesign the appearance of the mobile phone and completely change the design of the mobile phone.


    Not to mention the color screen, the current mobile phones are still black and white, and there have been rumors of color screen mobile phones, but so far no mobile phone manufacturer has played it.


    What made Ertien dizzy the most was the Internet access function and mobile phone system proposed by Song Yang. This was something that Ertien had never thought of in the past. Not to mention the technical difficulty, let¡¯s just talk about a mobile phone. Need an operating system? !


    Not to mention Ertien, even in the entire mobile phone industry, there is no idea of ??a mobile phone operating system. Now mobile phones are basically program operations, because there are not many functions, just like when computers first appeared, only simple use function.


    Hearing Song Yang''s mention of developing a mobile operating system, Ertian quickly thought of the palm company.


    palm is a company that developed handheld computers in America. It was established by Jeff Hawkins. It started with handwriting software technology and developed the palmOS system. This year, it officially launched the first handheld computer, and began to compete with Apple in the PDA market.


    In terms of operating systems for mobile phones, the closest one is palm company. Palm makes PDAs or tablet computers. Palm company has its own operating system on the PDAs, which is similar to the operation of mobile phones. The closest thing to the system, it can even be said to be the prototype of the smartphone operating system.


    "Just like the PalmPrint handheld that palm launched this year?" Eltien asked Song Yang involuntarily.


    PalmPrint can be described as a generation of magic machines, equipped with palm''s own operating system, and open source the system to developers, allowing programmers or development companies to develop based on the PalmPrint platform. Although it has not been released yet, it has attracted nearly a thousand people. program developer.


    Palm Company''s PalmPrint handheld has a lot of black technology, such as updating data synchronously with the computer, etc. It is much more advanced than Apple''s handheld, but it cannot avoid the defects of Apple''s handheld. , slow running speed, etc., although it is touted in the Corey industry, it is not well received.


    Now the sales of PalmPrint are good compared to other products, but there are not many ordinary users, and they are basically purchased by American hospitals, companies and municipal departments of various states.


    According to Song Yang''s request, the closest product Ertian could think of was palm''s handheld.


    Song Yang shook his head after hearing this, "palm''s handheld performance is really good, but Alcatel will not enter the computer industry, including the handheld market!"


    Don''t care if it''s a handheld computer or a real computer, that''s all in the Shura field. The computer operating system is the most sensitive part of Microsoft, regardless of whether it''s a handheld computer or a PC computer, Microsoft can''t afford to lose the slightest.


    palm has to compare the operating system with Microsoft, and compete with Apple, HP, Compaq, Dell, etc. in the handheld market. Even if it can gain the upper hand for a while, it will be dragged down sooner or later.


    Instead of fighting in the computer market, it is better to be naked with Nokia in the mobile phone industry. It is impossible to say that there is still a chance of survival!


    "Alcatel still wants to be in the mobile phone industry, to launch a brand new mobile phone and redefine the functions of mobile phones."


    Song Yang stood up, "I hope Alcatel''s new generation of mobile phones can develop the functions I require!"


    Ertien opened his mouth and wanted to say that Song Yang''s requirements were too high. From the perspective of current technology, it was no less than re-development of the existing mobile phone technology, including materials. , processor, mobile phone screen, and the operating system required by Song Yang, all Alcatel mobile phones must be developed. This time, there are no Nokia manufacturers who can copy the homework for Alcatel mobile phones. Everything has to be done by yourself.


    "If this is the case, the entire R&D cost will be very high, the R&D personnel will need to be doubled, and within one to two years, Alcatel may not be able to launch new mobile phones, and the original user market and sales channels will also be Lost everything..."


    Erthien sat there and said to Song Yang in silence for a while, he needed to let Song Yang know what the consequences of such a decision would be, and it was definitely not something that could be taken on a whim.


    "I know!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 304： wool comes out of pigs

    Chapter 304 Wool comes from pigs


    Looking at the gold master who was younger than him, when he firmly said this sentence, Ertian didn''t know why, he was not as angry and unwilling as he imagined, and even felt a little relieved .


    I don''t know if Song Yang''s thoughts and requirements are lucky or unfortunate for Alcatel Mobile, but Ertien knows that changes must be made. live.


    Hearing that Song Yang was going to continue investing in Alcatel to develop a new mobile phone, Ertien let out a long sigh and nodded towards Song Yang.


    As soon as this decision is made, it means that Alcatel''s mobile phone will be ruined. When the new mobile phone is developed, it will either reappear and become a hit, or it will be completely dead, and there will be no other way!


    Song Yang also looked at Eltien in front of him, all the hardware and software were re-developed. As for Alcatel mobile phones, indeed Alexander, Song Yang''s request was urgent, and Alcatel mobile phones could not disappear in front of users for a long time.


    "Mobile phone system, you can acquire the micro-end operating system of other companies to transform and upgrade it into an Alcatel mobile phone operating system!"


    Song Yang thought for a while, and said to Ertien, if he developed the mobile operating system by himself, he didn''t know that the year of the monkey would be the month of the horse. Song Yang would see the prototype by the end of next year at the latest, so it was impossible to leave so much time. While the Alcatel mobile phone R&D department tossed the hardware, it also developed the operating system and software.


    "Acquisition of a PDA handheld operating system, upgraded to Alcatel mobile phone system, British Boone, is the main system supplier of PDA handheld computers in Europe, they developed EP handheld operating system, Alcatel mobile phone can acquire this system !"


    "If the acquisition is completed, Bioon''s EP operating system can be used as Alcatel''s... Saipan operating system, and the Saipan operating system is open source to all mobile phone manufacturers and program developers!"


    Song Yang is about to cut his hair. Now the closest thing to a mobile phone system is the PDA handheld operating system, such as the palm system, Microsoft CE handheld operating system, and Baoying''s EP handheld operating system. The three most mainstream operating systems in the handheld industry.


    palm''s system is short and powerful. In fact, as a mobile phone operating system, it is the best.


    Microsoft CE handheld system, needless to say, if you expect Microsoft to sell the system, don''t count on it at all. Even if you lose the bottom line, Microsoft will have the confidence to consume it, and finally kill Palm''s handheld system.


    The rest is Baoyi Ang''s EP handheld operating system. The Nokia in the previous life also played this way. Together with several mobile phone manufacturers, they acquired Baoyi Ang''s EP operating system, and then changed the skin, otherwise what? Can you launch a mobile operating system in just one year?


    Only this time, Song Yang is going to take the lead in cutting off the Hu. First, he will buy the EP operating system, change the skin, and become the Saipan operating system of Alcatel mobile phones!


    "After the acquisition is completed, Alcatel Mobile will launch the Symbian system. It will open source to the entire mobile phone industry and developers. As long as they apply for it, they can install the Symbian system on their phones and develop software based on the Symbian system."


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Eltien hesitated. He didn''t know what Song Yang was going to do. He tried so hard to launch the mobile phone system, but it turned out to be open to other mobile phones.


    Song Yang saw Eltien''s expression and said to him with a smile, "A mobile phone can make money, but it''s not just selling a mobile phone!"


    In the current mobile phone industry, it is basically a one-shot deal. After the sale is done, there is nothing else. There are no secondary charges, and those various slapstick operations have disappeared. Song Yang couldn''t help but give it to his colleagues One lesson, tell them how to cut leeks...


    "As long as the Saipan system platform can be established, not only Alcatel mobile phone users, but other mobile phone platform users also use this platform. As long as there are enough users, the Saipan system can bring enough benefits to Alcatel mobile phones! "


    "What Alcatel Mobile wants to do is to make the Saipan system the mainstream operating system in the mobile phone industry, and let the entire mobile phone industry use the Saipan system as its selling point."


    "The Saipan system can be free of charge, but the various software carried by the Saipan system may not be free of charge. When the Saipan system has enough users, the mobile phone manufacturer can be charged for the software license fee of the Saipan system. How much do you need to charge, ten dollars or even five dollars is enough..."


    This is like, even if Microsoft''s computer operating system does not charge, but Office and other office systems on Microsoft''s system are not free.


    It''s just that Song Yang took the knife to the mobile phone manufacturers this time. In the future, the Saipan system will not charge, but when the Saipan system has become the overlord of the mobile phone software industry and there are enough users, there are reasons to cut the leeks of the mobile phone manufacturers. There is no extra charge for a mobile phone, as long as the software license fee of five dollars, or even the general public mobile phone, as long as the license fee of one dollar, those mobile phone manufacturers will not turn against Saipan for such a little dollar, right?


    Of course, this matter has to be seen. Big manufacturers such as Nokia and Motorola must be discussed. As for Samsung, Sony, Ericsson and others, it must be a leek.


    Eltien looked at Song Yang blankly. He didn''t know if the Internet industry was so good at playing, but he could imagine that one day the Saipan system really reached the status of Microsoft in the computer industry, and there might be a chance to cut leeks. !


    "In addition to charging mobile phone manufacturers software licensing fees when the time is right, Saipan system can also charge advertising fees, mobile phone software fee sharing and other fees."


    Song Yang leaned forward, across the desk in the study, "passing on the scriptures and teachings" to Ertien, "The Saipan system has the right to charge the software developed on the basis of the Saipan system, whether it is a mobile game or other. 20% platform fee.¡±


    "In addition, if Alcatel''s new mobile phone can provide Internet access services, then Alcatel mobile phones and Symbian systems can also open Monternet, SP and other services. The place to make money from a mobile phone is not only on the mobile phone, but also on the wool. It can also be on pigs!"


    Song Yang briefly mentioned the concept of Monternet to Eltien. This thing was a powerful tool for attracting money before the advent of the smartphone era.


    Mobile Internet access, MMS, CRBT, picture download, mobile games, etc. all belong to Monternet''s business. To put it bluntly, the concept of Monternet is to allow users to open Internet services, whether it is playing games, downloading CRBT or playing MMS, earning The cost of Internet access is divided between the operators and these software developers 28%, 80% for the operators, and 20% for the software developers. Computer Internet access costs are ridiculously expensive these days, not to mention mobile Internet access...


    I don¡¯t know how many Internet companies in the future will hang their lives on this thing, including a certain penguin, which also survived on the share given by Monternet at the beginning of its establishment.


    As long as Alcatel can develop a mobile phone with Internet access, even if the mobile phone sells at a loss, by virtue of the Internet access function, it controls Internet access standards and patents, and can obtain "Internet access fee subsidies" from Americas Telecom, Telephone and Telegraph Group and other operators. Divide!


    When he came out of Song Yang''s villa, Ertien felt a little unsteady walking, and his mind was a mess. Song Yang completely subverted Ertien''s cognition of mobile phones.


    Wool comes from pigs, and if you can make money with mobile phones, Ertian doesn''t know, but according to Song Yang''s way of playing, there are not too many ways to cut leeks.


    A mobile phone relies on the Saipan system to first cut mobile phone manufacturers, then software developers, and backhand rely on Internet business to cut users'' leeks a second time.


    After ?? walked out of Song Yang''s villa, Eltien couldn''t help but glance back, then heaved a sigh of relief, tidied up his clothes, and drove away solemnly, he knew that he would be busy next time.


    Eltien doesn''t know what Alcatel''s new mobile phone will bring to the mobile phone industry, but he can be sure that the entire mobile phone industry, software industry, and telecommunications industry will be disturbed by this mobile phone. The world has been turned upside down, and even the Internet industry has not been spared.


    After Ertien left, Song Yang sat in the study, just as he told Ertien, Alcatel mobile phone is not only related to the mobile phone business, but also related to whether America Telecom can continue to cut leeks.


    Compared with other industries in Song Yang''s hands, America Telecom is much more ruthless. Now America Telecom''s valuation has ballooned to tens of billions of dollars. The Internet and telecom frenzy went public before the bubble burst. With the concept of telecom broadband, the Internet and Monternet, America Telecom could not cut a crop of leeks.


    Look at AOL, which is playing dial-up Internet access. It can swallow Time Warner. Yahoo''s market value can exceed 100 billion US dollars. American Telecom does not force it. After listing, a market value of 80 billion US dollars is enough, enough Song Yang ruthlessly cut a crop of leeks.


    Even if Alcatel loses money, as long as America Telecom goes public, Song Yang may be able to double the money he lost, and then he can cut the leeks back, and cut the leeks of Wall Street. Song Yang is not at all soft-hearted!


    As for Alcatel''s mobile phone sales, as long as it''s not too bad, relying on the Saipan system and Monternet''s business, regardless of how much it earns, as long as the energy consumption goes down is enough.


    It''s hard to say how the Saipan system will be in the smartphone era in the future, but within ten years, as long as it operates properly, it will definitely be able to support Song Yang''s struggles in the mobile phone software industry. The Internet industry has begun to shift to the mobile phone of the mobile Internet, and this is enough.


    Erthien, who left Song Yang, immediately started making big moves after returning to Europe.


    Originally, the attention of the outside world has been diverted from the Alcatel mobile phone brand, but this time, it was turned back again.


    There is one more chapter today.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 305： recruiting horses

    Chapter 305 Recruiting troops


    Erthien, who returned to Europe, immediately announced that the Alcatel mobile phone brand has officially moved out of its former home in Europe, and the R&D center will also be moved away, and an operation center will be established here in Europe, which is not surprising to the outside world.


    But the news that came out next was a bit eye-catching. Alcatel Mobile announced a major layoff, and all the management at Alcatel headquarters will be in a pot, and announced the termination of cooperation with previous European parts suppliers. As soon as the news came out, It was an uproar!


    Alcatel mobile phone, this is a new record. Almost as soon as the news was released, European media criticized Alcatel mobile phone endlessly, and there are many public opinions that Alcatel mobile phone is crazy.


    "Alcatel phones have been destroyed, there is no doubt about that, French and European users, you have witnessed a European technology brand destroyed by a company from America!"


    The original Alcatel mobile phone that was directly kicked out, a manager in charge of purchasing supply chain components, said in an exasperated interview when interviewed by the media.


    When the Alcatel mobile phone was acquired, the manager didn''t care. As usual, no matter who bought the Alcatel mobile phone, their management must appease them to ensure that the Alcatel mobile phone can operate normally.


    But who knows, this time I encountered someone who didn''t talk about routines, and abruptly took all their management away.


    Not to mention his original job, wages and salaries, the purchasing department is well known for his oil and water, and the oil and water he gets every year by relying on Alcatel mobile phones is far more than other peers, but now everything is gone.


    "That Bruno Song doesn''t know anything about the mobile phone industry at all, he will regret it!" The manager finally scolded the interview camera.


    Not only the expelled management, but also the former Alcatel component suppliers have also jumped out against Alcatel mobile phones to move out of Europe.


    "Alcatel mobile phones are European, we don''t know why the French municipality passed this ridiculous acquisition!"


    The boss of a manufacturer that provides speakers for Alcatel mobile phones spit out angrily to the media, thinking that Alcatel mobile phones should not be left.


    This loudspeaker manufacturer is not large in scale, and coupled with the production cost in Europe, its products are not competitive at all in the same category, but because in Europe, Alcatel mobile phones should give priority to purchasing European mobile phone zero. part.


    Now, as soon as the Alcatel mobile phone is moved away, the biggest customer of this component manufacturer is gone. It is no wonder that it is not in a hurry. There are not a few who are in the same situation as this speaker manufacturer.


    This group of component manufacturers even encouraged the French and European trade departments to prohibit the removal of Alcatel mobile phones, initiate sanctions, boycott the sale of Alcatel mobile phones in Europe, etc. Anyway, they want to let Alcatel mobile phones continue to sell from them. Parts are purchased from parts suppliers.


    Before it was released, Ertien and Alcatel mobile phones were estimated to have to consider public opinion and bargain with these suppliers, but now, even if Alcatel mobile phones can survive, how can Ertien care Get on this bunch of stuff. In the past, you lived on blood-sucking Alcatel mobile phones. Now Alcatel mobile phones are dying. How can you care about their life and death.


    No matter how big the public opinion is, and how fierce the scolding of Alcatel mobile phones and Song Yang, the transformation of Alcatel mobile phones has not stopped, and all production lines and parts supply chains have begun to move to Asia.


    The two R&D centers have also begun to move away. The R&D personnel who are willing to go to the San Jose R&D center will receive a severance increase after the past. Those who are unwilling to go will be paid severance pay directly. There are 600 R&D personnel, and finally there are more than 500 in the past. .


    In addition to these mobile phone R&D personnel, Alcatel Mobile has also aggressively recruited people, purchased a large number of R&D experimental equipment, poached people from mobile phone manufacturers such as Samsung, Sony, Ericsson, etc., and announced that by the end of the year, the scale of the entire R&D department will exceed 1,000. more than people!


    Alcatel has established two major laboratories for hardware and software, and with the support of Bell Labs, the size of Alcatel''s mobile phone R&D team is still very intimidating in terms of number.


    Although it can¡¯t compare to the scale of R&D personnel of Motorola and Nokia, it is already one of the best in the mobile phone industry, and it is much stronger than those mobile phone manufacturers who sell dog meat.


    While the outside world was still talking about it, the British listed company Baoyi Ang suddenly issued an announcement to license the entire EP handheld operating system to Alcatel mobile phones at a price of 26 million US dollars.


    Alcatel Alcatel mobile phones have the right to modify, sell, and authorize the EP operating system. Any Alcatel mobile phone tossing with the EP operating system has nothing to do with Baoyong Company!


    After the acquisition was completed, Ertien announced that the EP operating system will exist as the ¡°Symbian¡± system of Alcatel mobile phones in the future.


    The outside world was stunned by this news. I didn¡¯t know what Alcatel was going to play. Some media speculated that Alcatel might not want to sell dog meat and sell PDAs instead, otherwise why would he dare to sell European PDAs? Has the mobile phone supply chain and market been thrown away?


    "I think Bruno Song has made a mistake of experience. The electronics industry and the Internet industry are completely different industries. We do not deny what Bruno Song has done on the Internet. His words can make Nasdaq The stock prices of dozens of companies soared that day, and because they are optimistic about emerging Asian markets, dozens of Internet and venture capital companies can flock overseas!"


    A TV station in San Francisco, adjacent to Silicon Valley. The media here is basically the base camp of Silicon Valley. Daily broadcasts and discussions are also all kinds of news in Silicon Valley. Silicon Valley not only has Internet companies, but also the base camp of electronic technology companies.


    In the studio of the San Francisco TV station, several guests were invited by the TV station, and one of them was an expert in the electronics industry.


    He is also not optimistic about Song Yang''s development of Alcatel mobile phones, "The Internet does not require experience, and there is no experience to refer to, but the electronics industry is different. What we can see is that Bruno Song is using the Internet''s set of thinking to manage electronics. industry, but the electronics industry requires experience.¡±


    The electronics expert finally sighed and said regretfully, "Sorry, I really can''t see the future of Alcatel mobile phones. Although I don''t want to admit it, I have to say that Bruno Song ruined everything!"


    After listening to the electronics expert, the host of the program looked at the guests. Experts from the electronics industry and Wall Street analysts were invited today, and they were basically not optimistic about Song Yang''s tossing with Alcatel phones.


    After looking around, the host of the show finally set his eyes on the last person of the day and the most important guest today, Jeff Hawkins, the president of palm.


    "Jeff, what do you think of the Alcatel mobile phone that fell into the hands of Bruno Song, I heard that Alcatel mobile phone has just acquired the EP operating system of Baoying, and Alcatel may become an important opponent of palm in the future..."


    Before the host finished speaking, Jeff Hawkins couldn''t help but sneer, as if he heard a joke.


    Then, holding back his laughter, Jeff Hawkins said, "I''m sorry, I don''t mean to question Bruno Song, I know him, he''s a genius, I''ve heard rumors about him countless times in Silicon Valley, he has the most acute investment vision, can turn a stone into gold, etc., but as I heard just now, this is the electronic technology industry, not relying on lip service, sorry..."


    Jeff Hawkins couldn''t help laughing again, "The electronic technology industry takes time to accumulate, palm has also experienced failures, and it took four years to get to the present, and I started from Intel in 1979, until Now, after 17 years, the PalmPrint handheld!"


    Jeff Hawkins didn''t swear, or questioned Song Yang or anything, but when the host compared Song Yang and Alcatel mobile phones with palm, the look of disdain on Jeff Hawkins'' face was almost is visible to the naked eye.


    "palm has many competitors, such as Apple, Microsoft, HP, Dell, Compaq, Sharp, Toshiba, and many more, of course, including Bio-On, but Palm survived, and the sales of Print may exceed one million. Department, the annual revenue scale of the entire handheld market will exceed $1.2 billion in the future!¡±


    As soon as these words came out, there was a burst of exclamations from the whole studio. Jeff Hawkins looked as usual for the performance of everyone present. It seemed that this kind of thing was just a trivial matter, but he couldn''t hide the pride in his heart.


    Today, San Francisco TV invited Jeff Hawkins to talk about Song Yang and Alcatel mobile phones. In fact, Hawkins didn''t care much at all. Whenever a person engaged in the Internet can be compared with him, an old gun in the electronic technology industry already?


    What is Song Yang''s background, what is Alcatel''s situation? He is Jeff Hawkins, but he developed the PalmPrint handheld computer, which created a new sales record for PDA handheld computers, broke the best-selling records of color TVs and video tapes in the history of electrical appliances, and made PDA handheld computers. This former investment black hole, an industry that saw losses and no return, has become an industry that can generate more than one billion dollars in revenue, Jeff Hawkins really can''t think of it, Song Yang and Alcatel mobile phones, how can they compare with him? !


    It''s no wonder that Jeff Hawkins gave birth to this feeling. Even Apple, Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba and other opponents have not completed the feat, and he has completed it. He won a newcomer who crossed the line. He was Jeff Hawkins. Can''t be a little more confident?


    Facing the camera, Jeff Hawkins didn''t say anything serious, but his meaning was very clear. As long as Song Yang and Alcatel dared to enter the handheld market, he would be able to make Alcatel run away. As for Alcatel. The comparison of the mobile phone with the palm, Jeff Hawkins is just a joke, and even if Alcatel can survive, Hawkins is not sure, the palm is also sold to survive...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 306： sky-high asking price

    Chapter 306


    palm has already sold itself. Although the handheld consoles released now are selling well, palm sold itself before because of funding problems.


    Even the parent company of palm is now being targeted by 3com, an Internet equipment manufacturer. The latter was acquired by the Chrysanthemum Factory and then entered the America market.


    Jeff Hawkins and palm have gone through so many hardships, after so many years of tossing and selling themselves, to get what they are today, how can Hawkins be willing to put Song Yang and Alcatel mobile phones with him? !


    For Jeff Hawkins''s words, everyone present in the TV studio agreed very much. To say that these famous companies in the electronic technology industry, such as Nokia, Motorola, Sony, Ericsson, etc., which one has not experienced decades of tossing, eating How many losses have you had to get where you are now.


    These old technology companies have suffered so much. After being grandsons for so many years, their little daughter-in-law finally became a mother-in-law. At this time, it was mentioned that they would be surpassed by a rising star, or compared with a cross-border player. It''s weird if you want to.


    Jeff Hawkins'' attitude also basically represents the traditional technology industry. Song Yang''s attitude is that he doesn''t look down on it. Of course, the Alcatel mobile phone brand that falls in Song Yang''s hands is certainly not favored. .


    In a park on the outskirts of San Jose, vehicles are constantly coming and going, and all kinds of equipment are constantly coming in and out.


    When Song Yang arrived at the park, the Alcatel R&D Center brand was already hanging on the door. The park was not big, but although the sparrow was small and well-equipped, it had two office buildings, as well as factories, restaurants, basketball courts, parking lot etc.


    Gallo, who had been waiting there for a long time, came over immediately when he saw Song Yang, "Song, this used to be a company that produced video recorders, but that manufacturer moved out long ago. This is enough room for Alcatel phones!"


    This small park was found by Gallo for Alcatel mobile phones. In the future, Alcatel''s research and development will be placed here.


    No matter what Jeff Hawkins or the media said, the Alcatel mobile phone didn''t stop. Song Yang looked at the small park in front of him, which was already a bit outdated. It could be seen that the days of the video recorder company were not bad. Not to the current size.


    But just like countless companies here in Silicon Valley, it changes every few decades, and then new companies emerge to replace those old companies that used to be, but Fairchild Semiconductor, one of the founders of Silicon Valley, is missing. The sun has already set, and it can be as daily as a few decades, but only a few companies such as IBM...


    Song Yang walked into the park and saw that it was busy inside. After all, it had been vacant for several years. The building needed to be cleaned and the equipment needed to be moved in.


    It is expected that within a month or two, this place will be operational, and the R&D personnel and engineers of Alcatel mobile phones will enter here to start developing a new generation of mobile phones.


    Bell Labs will also join in at that time. Song Yang spent so much money on Bell Labs, not for them to come to the show.


    This time, not only Alcatel Mobile''s own business, but also the major industries in Song Yang''s hands will join in.


    PA Semiconductor will develop a suitable chip processor for Alcatel mobile phones. This is Song Yang''s first order after buying PA Semiconductor. Dobble and Jim Keller, two top leaders in the chip industry, will help this No one knows what kind of processor is designed for this mobile phone.


    However, with Jim Keller, a great designer in chip architecture, Song Yang also hopes that he can design a chip architecture for Alcatel mobile phones that can use the chip architecture of ten years to...


    In addition to PA Semiconductor, ICQ, Double-click, and Fortis will also send engineers to help them develop the "Saipan" system. In addition, ICQ, Hotmail, and Fortis will also launch mobile versions. product.


    After the launch of Alcatel''s new mobile phone, ICQ, Hotmail, and Fortinet can also take advantage of the trend to occupy the mobile phone market. At this time, whether the mobile phone market makes money or not, it will occupy the mobile Internet market first!


    America Telecom is a top priority. It will jointly develop Internet services with Alcatel, and also implement a series of technical standards, patents, and so on.


    Whether we can cut another crop of leeks depends on this wave. There are two major businesses, broadband and mobile network. It is impossible to say that America Telecom can break out of the siege of several major telecom operators.


    There are busy figures everywhere in the park. Song Yang entered the office building of the park, which is also being renovated. For Alcatel mobile phones, the area here is enough to accommodate the R&D center, and the original factory building can be used for experiments. The production line, PA Semiconductor''s experimental production line, can be placed there as well.


    "Gallo, you have to pay more attention here, and help Ertian build this R&D center!"


    When he was about to leave the small park, Song Yang explained to Gallo that Song Yang had dismissed the management team at the European headquarters of Alcatel Mobile, and now the new management team is still looking for recruitment. The layer is mainly based on technology and marketing, and Gallo can only come up first.


    Hearing this, Gallo slapped his chest, "Song, here, leave it to me, I promise that it won''t be long before this R&D center will appear in front of you!"


    Song Yang glanced at Gallo and patted him on the shoulder. Now Gallo is the co-president of Blackwater Security after all, and his work is quite reliable.


    Blackwater Security, which was stocked by Song Yang, has grown rapidly since its establishment. Now, Prince and Gallo are the two managers of Blackwater. Prince, relying on family connections, has taken from the American Defense Agency. A lot of overseas security orders have arrived.


    Now Blackwater Security, Gallo is in charge of Blackwater''s local business in America. Blackwater has launched security, bodyguard, arena security and other services in America, plus bounty hunters, prisons and other businesses. The mercenary business is what Prince is doing. He only needs to buy another weapon manufacturer, and Blackwater Security is basically on its own.


    Prince is very enthusiastic about the mercenary business that he promotes overseas. The current Blackwater Security Company, mainly the Americas Global Investment Fund, is investing money through another overseas foundation. Prince will use the scale of the previous training base. , and again to expand a part.


    After resting in San Jose for a few days, Song Yang finally took a plane and came to Ohio under Eric''s repeated calls. Eric had already waited there with someone.


    Eric brought a group of RICK executives and saw Song Yang at the airport in Coblon City. Eric breathed a sigh of relief and called to Song Yang, "Song, you''ve finally arrived. , you don''t know how tough that old Leslie Wexner is!"


    As soon as he got in the car, Eric began to complain to Song Yang. Before Song Yang started his trip to Asia, Eric took RICK and began to propose to LB to acquire the Victoria''s Secret brand. As a result, Song Yang came back from Asia. , Eric''s acquisition has not yet been completed.


    "That old guy just opened his mouth at the lion, what does he think Victoria''s Secret is!" Sitting in the car, Eric complained to Song Yang and complained about Leslie Wexner.


    Song Yang listened to Eric''s complaints and knew why he was so annoyed. Facing Eric who came to buy the Victoria''s Secret brand, Leslie Wexner''s LB clothing company, the lion opened his mouth and shouted directly. Come for the sky-high price of 500 million US dollars!


    This made Eric almost leave the scene with RICK''s executives on the spot. To be honest, the current sales of Victoria''s Secret are good, but that''s all. The Victoria''s Secret brand that Bigger has not improved has little actual influence. .


    And it''s not just the Victoria''s Secret family who do that. What is the concept of 500 million dollars? It''s enough for the RICK company to build a new underwear brand and promote it to every corner of America.


    "That old guy did it on purpose!"


    The stalemate for nearly a month has exhausted Eric''s temper. It is a curse to mention LB and Leslie Wexner. The acquisition of Victoria''s Secret is the first step in RICK''s transformation, who knows This first step directly encountered such a big trouble.


    Song Yang listened to Eric''s words and looked out of the car window to the capital city of Ohio. This city was once an aircraft production base in North America. It was less than a month away from the German Oktoberfest in Columbus. Seeing the stores on both sides of the street, they have already begun to be arranged. This is one of the busiest days in the city every year. Countless stores are counting on this festival to make a profit.


    For the city''s shops, the German Oktoberfest is a life-saving festival, and the same is true for Victoria''s Secret. As long as Victoria''s Secret can lift Bigger up by relying on the Super Bowl, a money printing machine is about to start.


    "Has Jia En arrived?" Song Yang turned around and asked Eric.


    Comerica Bank, represented by Chris Jain, must borrow money from the bank to acquire Victoria''s Secret this time. If Comerica doesn''t support it, Song Yang can only help RICK from Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch and other banks. It is borrowed, but the price is probably a bit high. With RICK Club and Eric, even if they are sold, they will not be able to borrow so much money.


    "It''s already here," Eric was even more depressed when he mentioned this, "but that guy Jaen is not willing to provide RICK with funds other than risk!"


    The agreement negotiated before was that Song Yang would provide a guarantee, and Comerica Bank lent RICK $200 million, but now the LB company has a big talk, and Comerica Bank will not give RICK any more. Funds, because if there is more, the risk is too great, and I worry that RICK can''t afford it at all.


    "Song, welcome back, how is Asia, I heard you are there, but you have invested in a lot of companies?!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 307： pay back

    Chapter 307 Repaying the money on the ground


    When he saw Song Yang, Chris Jain immediately inquired about the news from Song Yang. Jain, who was transferred to the Comerica headquarters, seemed to be living a good life now, with a few assistant secretaries behind him. , far more imposing than when he was in Houston.


    Since the cooperation with Song Yang, Jia En and Comerica Bank have made huge profits, and this time Song Yang has made a large investment in Asia, although the outside world has raised doubts about Song Yang''s investment in Asia.


    However, as Comerica Bank, which has tasted the sweetness here in Songyang, it is quite concerned about these investments in Songyang.


    After all, the projects that he cooperated with Song Yang before, although the risks are not small, the benefits are equally huge. This time Song Yang''s investment in Asia is not a small controversy, but Jia En feels that if it can really pay off, then Song Yang''s investment will not be too small. It is impossible to say that they will get amazing returns, and Jain and Bank of Comerica also want to get a share of the pie!


    Song Yang sat down and said to Jaen, "As I said before the media, I think Asia will be an emerging investment market, and there will be more investment institutions in the future. The Americas Global Investment Fund is just the first. One step, maybe one day Comerica Bank will also go!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Jia En couldn''t help but be stunned, and asked in a bit of surprise, "Song, are you really optimistic about the market over there?"


    Song Yang just smiled and didn''t say much. The world is all for profit, and there is no profit. It is estimated that no one will believe anything, but as long as you can see the benefits, even if you risk losing your life, there will be people. Dry.


    But Eric on the side couldn''t help it, "Gentlemen, we are not here to talk about this!"


    Song Yang glanced at Eric. From the perspective of vision alone, Jia En is definitely better than Eric. After all, Jia En was born in a professional class and had fished in a high school in America.


    Eric does not yet have a complete understanding of the transformation of RICK. Even if RICK acquires the Wei Mi show brand, it cannot be limited to America. The Asian market is definitely the most important market for Wei Mi, or even not one of them.


    "RICK needs the support of Comeliga!" Song Yang also said to Jia En, in a short period of time, to take out a large amount of cash, he must rely on Comeliga Bank.


    When ??Jian heard this, his head immediately shook like a rattle, "Song, we talked about that Comerica Bank will provide 200 million US dollars for RICK''s acquisition. This is the greatest authority I can get."


    "But it''s far from enough now, old man Wexner, the asking price is too high." Eric said annoyed to Jain, who was indifferent.


    However, Jia En just shook his head and did not care about Eric''s dissatisfaction. If RICK really became a major customer of Comerica Bank in the future, then Jia En would be Eric''s grandson, and he would have no problem providing for the other party, but now , Comerica Bank provided this fund entirely because of Song Yang, not because of Eric.


    "LB and Leslie Wexner, we''ll talk again, but we''ll need Comeriga to provide some funding for this acquisition."


    "Jian, I promise, it''s all worth it!" Song Yang looked at Jia En and said.


    Chris Jain hesitated for a moment, and finally said helplessly, "I will report to the headquarters of Comerica Bank, but I can''t guarantee whether I can get more quota."


    Song Yang nodded, then picked up the LB company and Victoria''s Secret''s information and glanced at it, and finally set his eyes on Donna Cullen, the current chief designer of Victoria''s Secret. Donna Cullen asked Victoria''s Secret''s Bi Grid began to rise.


    Victoria''s Secret has only been around for a year or two, it has been established for more than ten years. Although the sales of Victoria''s Secret in the past were good, the main places to show up were nightclubs, call girls and other places. Midbiger began to stand up, making it officially the same level as other top clothing brands and even luxury goods.


    Now, what is lacking in Victoria''s Secret is a top-level exposure, making it appear in front of the world and formally establishing its position in the women''s clothing market!


    "Tomorrow, restart negotiations with LB and find Donna Cullen tonight."


    After reading Donna Cullen''s profile, Song Yang said to Eric, "Let Donna Cullen support RICK''s acquisition, and if necessary, support her in establishing her own independent clothing brand!"


    For a fashion designer, when he first debuted, his most dream was to be the chief designer at Chanel, Versace, Dior, etc., but after he became famous, without exception, he definitely wanted to build his own brand.


    Winning Donna Cullen and supporting her to build her own brand is undoubtedly a **** investment. For Donna Cullen, this is probably one of the most tempting conditions she has faced since she started her career. One!


    Eric nodded, poured a glass of wine into his stomach, then got up and left, preparing to dig Donna Cullen''s corner.


    Song Yang also felt a little tired after taking the plane all the way. He ordered a steak, and when he was dealing with the steak, he raised his head and asked Jia En, "Comerica Bank, what''s your attitude towards cooperating with PayPal in the electronic payment business? "


    PayPal payment is currently under development. Although the progress is not fast, it is also under steady development. By the end of the year at the latest, it will definitely be tested, and then settlement support from a bank will be needed.


    Jia En quickly swallowed the steak on his plate, and then said to Song Yang, "Song, director of Kerimaea, I want to talk to you personally about this matter. Kerimaiya has already asked the board of directors of Comerica Bank, It was brought up, but the board was a little concerned."


    PayPal payment is to dig the roots of the banking industry in America, including Comerica Bank. Although Song Yang also drew a big pie for Comerica Bank, how much can this pie be eaten? No one knows, but the risk is obvious to the naked eye. Comerica Bank will be tied to PayPal, and the supporters behind Wall Street and several major banking giants will break their arms!


    Song Yang ate the steak on the plate, cut another piece, looked at Jia En and said, "When I''m done here, I''ll go to the headquarters of Comerica Bank after attending the America Internet Conference."


    "Of course," Song Yang picked up a piece of steak and looked at Jia En, "PayPal belongs to Jia En, and there will be no shortage of it."


    Jian couldn''t help showing a smile on his face. Why did he put so much effort into raising funds for Song Yang, taking huge career risks, and not because of the conditions that Song Yang had promised him!


    From a professional manager to an investor in America, it is not only a change in identity, but also a change in worth, which is equivalent to breaking the ceiling.


    LB is an old clothing retailer. Unlike the technology industry, the clothing industry is a relatively transparent industry. LB can survive for so many years, and naturally has its own survival rules. Unlike those top clothing brands, LB is popular. The route, which is to win with quantity, small profits but quick turnover, holds two discount seasons every year to clear the inventory.


    Just like Leslie Wexner, the founder of LB, LB is also very conservative now. The ghost knows how LB thought of buying Victoria''s Secret, but now, LB is basically dominated by the American market. There are basically no stores in overseas markets...


    When Song Yang, Eric, and Jain came to the headquarters of LB Company together, Leslie Wexner also waited there with all the directors of LB Company.


    As soon as they met, Song Yang knew why Eric had a headache. The directors of LB, including Leslie Wexner, were all too old. They were all sitting in the conference room with serious faces. The look of strangers.


    Song Yang glanced at the conference room and nodded to Leslie Wexner. When he sat down, his eyes were the same as Donna Cullen, who represented the Victoria''s Secret brand, sitting in the LB camp. took a look.


    "President Leslie Wexner, it''s great that we can meet again!" Eric said to Leslie Wexner with a smile.


    But in less than a minute, Wexner let Eric break the defense again, "Mr. Eric, on behalf of the LB board of directors, I reiterate that LB has no plans to sell the Victoria''s Secret brand, and Victoria''s Secret is in the LB company. Its operation is good, and we believe that the value of the Victoria''s Secret brand is enough to 500 million US dollars, and this will not change!"


    Looking at Leslie Wexner''s blunt attitude, Eric''s smile stiffened on his face, thinking of him as the king of the American night scene. Give him a bit of thinness, where will he run into a wall like he did in LB.


    Eric looked back and glanced at Song Yang, seeing Song Yang just flipping through some materials, without any intention to speak, Eric could only suppress his temper, "President Wexner, I think we have already talked about it. However, LB owns a lot of brands, and RICK just wants Victoria''s Secret and is willing to pay enough, but this price will never be worth $500 million!"


    "Sorry, this is the decision of the LB board. If RICK can''t accept it, I think this negotiation is no longer necessary." Another director of LB said aggressively.


    However, despite what they have said, LB Company, including Leslie Wexner, has no direct position. Obviously, LB Company is not as firm as they say.


    Leslie Wexner and several LB directors sitting next to him also cast their eyes on Song Yang from time to time. Song Yang, a person who has nothing to do with the clothing industry at all, appears here, which is beyond their expectations. expected.


    However, the technology industry, especially the Internet industry, has become a famous "trenches" in the past two years. When LB Company saw Song Yang, it couldn''t help but look forward to it. Song Yang was involved this time, and what kind of response would he give? Offer to come!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 308： borrow a knife

    Chapter 308 Borrowing a Knife


    Eric and Leslie Wexner haggled for a while, but LB was very tough, insisting that Victoria''s Secret was the most important industry of LB, which made Eric very helpless.


    Seeing that there was no effect at all, Eric had no choice but to put his eyes on Song Yang. The eyes of LB Company also turned to Song Yang for a while, and the eyes of the entire conference room were all focused on Song Yang.


    At this time, Song Yang finally took his eyes off the pile of documents in front of him, "President Wexner, I think Eric has already discussed everything with LB, RICK wants to acquire Wexner. Secret brand, Victoria''s Secret is not indispensable to LB company!"


    Hearing this, Wexner''s tensed face showed a somewhat interested expression, "Then Song, are you here today on behalf of RICK?"


    The faces of the directors of the entire LB company also showed a bit of a strange smile. Song Yang is one of the leaders of the Internet industry in America, but now he is not in the Internet, and came to the clothing industry across the border. If it weren''t for them I''ve seen it with my own eyes, and I''m afraid no one will believe it if I say it.


    Song Yang nodded, reached out to Leslie Wexner, and asked directly, "How much does RICK need to pay to get the Victoria''s Secret brand from LB?!"


    Song Yang just looked through some LB company''s performance reports and the like, and found that Victoria''s Secret is the same as LB''s brands, and it has not been treated specially. Obviously, LB''s side now thinks that Victoria''s Secret is not how important the brand is. Instead, it is believed to be the result of LB''s operation. In other words, LB believes that even if it is not Victoria''s Secret, it can''t be said to change the brand, and LB can bring it to the point of today''s Victoria''s Secret.


    "Song, I have already said that LB has no intention to sell the Victoria''s Secret brand. If RICK must seek an acquisition, then LB''s valuation of the Victoria''s Secret brand is $500 million!" Leslie Wexner still Is a firm attitude.


    Song Yang laughed and glanced at the group of people sitting across from the conference room, feeling that Leslie Wexner seemed to have decided on RICK''s side.


    "President Wexner, RICK came with sincerity, but it does not mean that he is willing to accept blackmail. In addition, I would like to remind that if LB''s Wall Street investors know that LB has missed such a transaction, I am afraid it will not be So satisfied..."


    As soon as these words came out, the expressions of the directors of LB changed on the spot. Wexner''s face turned cold, and he stared at Song Yang, "Song, are you threatening LB company?"


    Song Yang smiled and shook his head, but the more it was like this, the more it made LB Company feel that Song Yang was targeting LB Company.


    Is Victoria''s Secret important to the current LB company? It''s important to say it''s not important. Actually, it''s not that important.


    When Victoria''s Secret has not shown its absolute ability to attract money, if you can use a brand that was bought for one million dollars in cash for several hundred million dollars in cash, then Wall Street will definitely be satisfied, and this transaction will probably also Be regarded as a classic, LB stock price will skyrocket.


    On the contrary, if Song Yang makes a fuss here, concocting LB to miss the opportunity to sell the Victoria''s Secret brand at a high price, whether it is true or false, it will definitely make LB''s share price, and it will attract a bunch of hungry wolves to short LB company!


    "Do you think this method is useful for LB Company?" A director of LB Company and a local investor in Ohio couldn''t help but shouted while pointing at Song Yang.


    Song Yang spread his hands, "I have no intention of what to do with LB, but I don''t know what Wall Street thinks about it. For the clothing industry, there are not many opportunities to realize it!"


    The clothing industry belongs to the traditional industry. The biggest feature is "stability", but the worst point is "instability".


    No one can wear a brand of clothes forever, no matter how good the brand is, there will always be accidents.


    After a long time, aesthetic fatigue will appear. This is also every once in a while, you can hear rumors of a once famous luxury brand being acquired. In the impression of countless people, this brand is tall, but suddenly It was acquired because it was "too old". For a new generation of young users who have grown up, this law is also the same for Victoria''s Secret...


    And now, there is an opportunity to monetize Victoria''s Secret in front of LB. If Leslie Wexner refuses, he will be criticized by Wall Street, and the entire LB board of directors will also suffer. turmoil.


    Eric and Jia En, who were on the side, never thought that Song Yang would dare to "threaten" Wexner, but looking at Wexner''s ugly face, Eric felt inexplicably relieved. He had seen enough of Wexner''s stinky face.


    After threatening LB with Wall Street borrowing a knife, Song Yang said again, "RICK intends to cooperate with LB, but if LB insists on making RICK accept the impossible price of $500 million, then RICK does not rule out using it. other methods."


    When he said this, Song Yang had to look in the direction of Donna Cullen without concealment.


    Donna Cullen, who was seen by Song Yang, was a little tangled in her heart. Thinking of the conditions that Eric told her yesterday, Donna Cullen did not hesitate and directly expressed her attitude to LB Company.


    Song Yang and Donna Cullen''s little actions were all watched by LB. Wexner didn''t know what was going on. He didn''t know what conditions RICK gave Donna Cullen, but as an LB The company and Victoria''s Secret''s current chief designer, Donna Cullen, obviously fell to RICK''s side. Once the chief designer was lost, it would definitely be a blow to LB!


    "Song, you have disappointed me. I didn''t expect a newcomer from the Internet to be such a person!" Wexner sneered at Song Yang with a cold face.


    Song Yang shrugged his shoulders. He didn''t do anything. He just told LB about the possible reaction of Wall Street after the acquisition failed, and told LB that the people who did bad things were all from Wall Street, and it had nothing to do with Song Yang, he just I just borrowed the knife from Wall Street. As for whether Wall Street cuts LB or not, it has nothing to do with Song Yang.


    In addition, he "digged" the corner of LB Company and told Wexner that RICK was capable of tossing LB Company.


    "200 million US dollars, RICK is willing to acquire the Victoria''s Secret brand."


    Seeing Wexner''s reaction, Song Yang felt that the heat was almost over, so he started quoting directly.


    "Song, do you think it''s possible to get the price like this?!" Wexner couldn''t help but get annoyed. As soon as Song Yang came up, he would just slash directly, or cut it at the waist.


    After so much anger, Eric finally found an opportunity at this time, facing Wexner and LB company, it was a meal, "Vimi and other brands of the same type, there is nothing special, Victoria''s Secret What Mi can do, other brands can do too!¡±


    The two sides were arguing for a while, but unlike the previous few times, no matter how fierce the quarrel was, the two sides did not leave the venue, and the price was constantly being tested.


    "Three hundred million dollars, LB can sell the Victoria''s Secret brand to RICK, but within three years, Victoria''s Secret needs to lease LB''s existing stores!"


    After arguing for a while, Leslie Wexner came up with a compromise method. Although he still slaughtered RICK again, it was not so direct.


    At present, there are about 300 Victoria''s Secret stores in America, some of which are leased, and some of which are built by LB Company. Now LB Company requires RICK to buy Victoria''s Secret, and then these stores, Sublease to RICK here.


    "270 million US dollars, if the acquisition is completed, RICK can let Wei Mi continue to lease these stores."


    Song Yang made another small quotation. If the deal is made, then the acquisition cost, plus the three-year lease of the store, the cost of acquiring Victoria''s Secret is almost more than 320 million US dollars.


    Leslie Wexner and the left and right LB directors had a few whispered conversations, and then finally nodded.


    Seeing this scene, Eric finally breathed a sigh of relief. After tossing for so many days, he finally got it done, but when he thought about the cost of the acquisition, Eric couldn''t help but feel distressed. This is hundreds of millions of dollars. , the valuation of RICK before its listing was only tens of millions of dollars!


    At the moment the agreement was signed, RICK, who had just completed the reorganization, was directly burdened with debts of several hundred million dollars. Not to mention that Eric had no confidence in his heart, even Jia En, who provided the funds for this acquisition, was equally uneasy.


    One million bought Victoria''s Secret, and now it has been sold for nearly 300 million US dollars. Leslie Wexner, who will become his favorite work, threw down the pen and said to Song Yang, "Song, I hope this kind of thing, Won''t be there again!"


    After exiting the conference room door, Leslie Wexner couldn''t help but show a smile on his face. Tomorrow, the entire clothing industry and the media industry will be touting his vision. The knife has now returned three hundred million dollars in cash. This is an investment of three hundred times the return, enough to be recorded in the annals of history. Even Leslie Wexner, who has always been old-fashioned, can''t help but laugh. excited.


    After the group of ??LB company left, Song Yang went to Donna Karen, "Thank you for your support, when the Victoria''s Secret brand is stabilized, RICK will support you to build your own brand!"


    "Song, is it really okay for RICK to acquire Victoria''s Secret?" On the way back, Jia En couldn''t help but ask Song Yang, this is not a small sum of money, but once Victoria''s Secret has not developed in RICK''s hands, then I really smashed my hands, but there is no next one to take over.


    Song Yang glanced at Jia En, "Now for RICK, there is no way out!"


    RICK took over Victoria''s Secret, but not only the underwear business, but also other shoes, perfumes, and evening dresses, but the most profitable business is still the first business, but even if it makes more money, with the current revenue of Victoria''s Secret, it is necessary to It will take several years to fill the three billion dollar holes.


    "Now for RICK, the most important thing is to hold the most important promotion for Victoria''s Secret!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 309： burn ones boats

    Chapter 309


    After returning to the hotel in Columbus, Song Yang said to Eric that after acquiring Victoria''s Secret, what RICK has to do is to comprehensively promote Victoria''s Secret, otherwise, with the revenue before Victoria''s Secret, these hundreds of millions of dollars Dao''s debt, I don''t know if it will be repaid until the year of the monkey and the month of the horse.


    "The headquarters of RICK and Victoria''s Secret are going to move to New York!"


    Song Yang said that no matter what the big apple city is, it is now one of the centers of America and even the world. If Victoria''s Secret wants to increase its influence, it must move its headquarters to New York.


    "RICK wants to make Victoria''s Secret a brand that women all over the world look forward to wearing. Victoria''s Secret can no longer be like Dior and Chanel, but become a work of art in the same category of luxury goods!"


    "If the plan is successful, by next year, RICK''s debt will be fully repaid, and enough cash flow will be available every year in the future!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Chris Jaen couldn''t help it. He knew that Song Yang had planned to let RICK acquire Victoria''s Secret, but within a year, he would pay off several hundred million dollars in debt. Even becoming a cash cow reminded him of Song Yang''s methods when he was in America Telecom. That sum was really worth it.


    "Wei''s Secret wants to recruit the best brand marketing executives and reshape the Victoria''s Secret brand, and Victoria''s Secret will hold a big show every year.


    It can''t be like the big show held by LB before. Victoria''s Secret has to select more than 20 supermodels every year. To make the Victoria''s Secret show a feast for the modeling industry, every year, in the big show, supermodels are selected to serve as "Victoria''s Secret". Secret Angel".


    In addition, singers and superstars will be invited as performers. Wei Mi will cooperate with CBS, NBC, ABC and other TV stations for live broadcasts, and choose a new city to hold the Wei Mi show every year. "


    To put it bluntly, it is to build momentum. To raise the value of the Victoria''s Secret angel model, just like the ancient domestic oiran, the value will double after the election, and by the way, the Victoria''s Secret on her body will also skyrocket.


    "Just like Playboy Girl?" After hearing Song Yang''s words, Eric couldn''t help but think of Playboy Cover Girl.


    As the most famous one in the American men''s magazine, it is known as the "Bible" among men. Every time a Playboy girl, it attracts much attention. Models, stars, etc. who appear on the cover girl of Playboy can skyrocket in popularity. cut.


    After hearing Eric''s words, Song Yang and Jia En couldn''t help but smile, and the faces of Jia En and Eric showed a man who knew how.


    "That''s right!"


    Song Yang smiled and shook his head. Knowing these two guys, he must be thinking of something good. If Gallo is here, it is estimated that a few people should discuss holding a supermodel party.


    "Wei''s Secret wants to reshape the brand, to raise its products to the height of art, and to hold the Victoria''s Secret show to become the world''s top model show. RICK wants to tell the world that Victoria''s Secret is the best brand. !"


    "Victoria''s Secret will sponsor this year''s Super Bowl, no matter how much money it is, to let the Victoria''s Secret show and the Victoria''s Secret Angel walk on the stage in the Super Bowl, and broadcast it to all the people watching this year''s Super Bowl through TV and the Internet!"


    Eric knew some of Song Yang''s plans. He couldn''t help showing excitement on his face when he heard that Song Yang was going to move Victoria''s Secret to the Super Bowl, while Jia En was completely stunned. In a place where sports and hormones collide, a group of models dressed in cool clothes are walking on the catwalk. What kind of scene will it be, Jia En can''t imagine it.


    But Jia En is sure that if he really wants to do it, he is afraid that it will be taken away by this big show if it is not the limelight of the Super Bowl. "The NFL and the Super Bowl will agree to this cooperation?"


    Jia En only felt that Song Yang and the Internet guys could play it, but it was the Super Bowl after all, America''s most-watched game. All Americans, even the great leaders, were all paying attention to the Super Bowl on that day. It is conceivable how much attention will be paid to the final of the 2019 Super Bowl, but it is unknown whether the NFL Football League, which hosts the Super Bowl, will agree to this cooperation.


    "That''s your business," Song Yang pointed to Eric and Jia En, "No matter what method or how much sponsorship is paid, I need Victoria''s Secret to hold a big show at the Super Bowl. Can RICK survive? Whether the loan of hundreds of millions of dollars from the Comerica Bank can be recovered depends on this time!"


    Eric and Jain looked at each other, Jain had the feeling that he was in a wolf''s den, Song Yang obviously asked Comerica Bank to handle the NFL''s public relations.


    Song Yang knocked on the table and explained to Eric, "Victoria''s Secret can expand its influence by launching a series of Victoria''s Secret magazines in cooperation with Playboy magazines, cooperating with Vogue and other fashion magazines, or acquiring and investing in fashion magazines to help Victoria''s Secret. Secretly do promotion!"


    Tell a lie 10,000 times, that is the truth. What is fashion and luxury is not defined by those who control the right to speak. Cooperate with top fashion weekly magazines and magazines, or even buy them, so that these media magazines that control public opinion Victoria''s Secret campaign.


    "In addition, Victoria''s Secret will enter the overseas market, cooperate with other overseas brands, and jointly operate the Victoria''s Secret brand with local clothing companies in other overseas markets!"


    LB company operates conservatively. For overseas markets, it rarely expands. RICK is different. It must be sold to other overseas markets.


    Like Hotmail, ICQ, etc. going overseas, when Wei Mi enters the overseas market, it also needs to find agents to cooperate, borrow chickens to lay eggs, and use the sales channels and stores of agents to sell Wei Mi products. This kind of asset-light promotion can make Wei Mi. As secrets quickly enter overseas markets, of course problems may arise.


    Eric nodded. This time, for him, it is also a sinking boat. If RICK turns over, then everything is easy to say. If he fails, then he will not say that he jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge like the founder of Wei Mi. Go down, but also carry an **** of debt.


    After being acquired, Victoria''s Secret became independent from LB Group, and RICK immediately moved the Victoria''s Secret headquarters to New York and established its headquarters in New York.


    After the LB Group announced the sale of the Victoria''s Secret brand, the stock price soared a lot that day, and the 300-fold return on investment made Leslie Wexner famous, and even some media began to tout Leslie Wexner as a "The God of Investing".


    And RICK is also constantly recruiting for Victoria''s Secret, cooperating with Playboy, VOGUE and other brands, and also announced the formation of a Victoria''s Secret supermodel, inviting Daniela Pastova, Heidi Klum and other models at high prices. The value of the modeling industry has increased a lot, attracting the attention of a number of top models.


    But what the American media and many people paid attention to was that Song Yang''s name appeared among the investors of RICK, which attracted the attention of many people.


    Wei''s Secret''s brand, supermodel, and Internet upstarts are instantly full of topics, and it''s hard not to attract attention.


    Of course, the public opinion ridiculing Song Yang''s "doesn''t work properly" also began to soar. Before investing in the mobile phone industry across borders, it was enough to frantically burn US knives, but now he has invested in RICK, the largest nightclub group in America, and now he has bought Victoria''s Secret. This brand, for a while, the voices criticizing Song Yang began to appear continuously.


    In an apartment in New York, Elsa Benitez, who had just finished taking a set of promotional photos for a magazine for a magazine, dragged her tired legs back to the small shared apartment.


    Standing in high heels all day and smiling, even for these Elsa, who has long been accustomed to it, I feel a little unbearable at the moment.


    It has been nearly two years since she came to America. After a short stay in Houston, Elsa, like countless young girls who come to America, has also begun to linger in New York and Los Angeles, constantly looking for models and actors. Opportunity to show up.


    However, even in Mexico, she is already well-known. In America, she has to start from scratch. After two years of wear and tear, plus various expenses such as clothing, entertainment, and accommodation, as a model and actress, Elsa needs to Maintaining the appearance and figure is even more important. After a year or two, Elsa''s wallet has begun to become stretched. More importantly, Elsa Benitez''s mentality is also a little tired. Unbearable.


    There are four girls living in a small apartment, basically like Elsa, looking for opportunities in America.


    Elsa just sat down on the sofa when the door of the small apartment was pushed open, and a drunk girl walked in with heavy makeup and a brand-name brand.


    As soon as the girl entered the apartment, she threw her bag aside, lay on the sofa, lit a lady''s cigarette, exhaled a puff of smoke, glanced at Elsa and asked, with a smug smile on her face, "I''m in the crew!"


    "Elsa, I don''t know what you are stubborn about. You know that Hans is very fond of you. As long as you nod your head, you can get all of this..." Drunk, the girl pointed to her brand name and pointed towards Ai. Elsa said proudly.


    Elsa Benitez looked at the girl in front of her, they arrived in New York almost at the same time, and then she saw the change in the girl with her own eyes.


    A few months ago, the girl who was running around with Elsa suddenly became rich in her shots, with more famous brands on her body, and she also got the covers of many fashion magazine covers. , The girl is looking for a sugar daddy or a gold master, which is not uncommon in their line, or commonplace.


    The girl mentioned Hans is a screenwriter with a small net worth. It is said that he participated in a Hollywood script with a box office of more than 50 million dollars. However, he is middle-aged and already married. He was at a party before. I met once, and Hans invited Elsa several times, but she rejected them all.


    Elsa drank the drink in her hand, and just shook her head at the girl, indicating that she had no interest in that Hans, and refused the girl''s persuasion.


    Seeing Elsa''s attitude, the girl couldn''t help but said with a funny smile, "You shouldn''t really take what you said, knowing Bruno Song or something, seriously, if you know Bruno Song, I think you too Don''t need to be here, he invested in "The Matrix" and gave that lucky silly girl Jenny the starring role, but it seems that he never invited you..."


    Hearing the girl''s words, Elsa took a deep breath and wanted to speak, but she fell silent. She didn''t know what she was insisting on. The man who was in Houston for one night is now the upstart of the Internet. One of the top 100 richest people, and she is in this situation.


    At this moment, another girl in the same apartment ran out and turned on the TV excitedly, "My God, Victoria''s Secret is building a supermodel team, as long as you sign a contract, you can get a contract of three million dollars. !"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 310： hot pot

    Chapter 310 Cooking Pot


    "LB''s stock price rose 12% today, hitting a record high. Leslie Wexner''s family has also ranked among the top 20 most valuable families in Ohio for the first time..."


    Another girl in the apartment turned on the TV and switched to the TV station in New York, and immediately there was a report about the LB Group.


    Then turned to a New York entertainment channel, and there were news about Wei Mi, RICK and Song Yang.


    "It''s hard to imagine that Bruno Song, who was born in the Internet, is a major shareholder of RICK holding 35% of the shares. He decided to let RICK acquire Victoria''s Secret and set up a Victoria''s Secret Angel Supermodel!"


    In the entertainment channel, the host smiled and joked that an Internet upstart who is not staying well in Silicon Valley, suddenly acquired Victoria''s Secret, can''t help but make people imagine, especially for the lace tabloids and entertainment media, it is simply not too much. Multi-material.


    "This station has received news that the model contract provided by Wei Mi this time is much higher than that in the past. As long as you sign an exclusive model contract with Wei Mi, you can get an annual contract fee of three million dollars!"


    The host shouted in a surprised tone, the model is beautiful now, but it is on the stage. The prize money of a model competition is up to several hundred thousand, but now Victoria''s Secret, which has been acquired by RICK, has pulled the ceiling abruptly. A lot taller.


    This is equivalent to signing a contract to become a spokesperson for Victoria''s Secret. This is undoubtedly an opportunity for countless models. In addition to being able to get the industry''s sky-high contract fees from Victoria''s Secret, there are also advertising endorsements, product promotions and even taking the opportunity. Entering the film and television industry, etc., it is impossible to get more than ten million dollars every year. This is unimaginable in the modeling industry in the past. With its own strength, Victoria''s Secret has turned the modeling industry upside down.


    "It is reported that Victoria''s Secret is in contact with the 23-year-old Heidi Klum, the winner of the 1992 Model Challenge, and may become the first model signed by Victoria''s Secret..."


    The host of the entertainment channel released "Desperate Housewives", no, it was a photo of Heidi Klum, and then released several models such as Laetitia Costa who were rumored to have signed contracts with Victoria''s Secret.


    This entertainment channel is quite invigorating. In addition to releasing photos of several models, it also posted photos of Jenny, and then compared with several models of Laetisa Costa to summarize Song Yang''s aesthetics. Vision and hobbies, the effect of the program is directly full...


    Elsa Benitez watched the show on TV and heard that RICK spent nearly 300 million US dollars to win the Victoria''s Secret. When she wanted to create a new Victoria''s Secret, she couldn''t help but look at the photo of Song Yang on the TV. It was Double-click the photo of Song Yang on Nasdaq when it went public.


    "Elsa, do you want to audition for Victoria''s Secret? Laetitia and Heidi Klum are models from France and Germany. Why should they sign a contract with America''s Victoria''s Secret?"


    The girl who turned on the TV just now watched the news on the TV with dissatisfaction, and then asked Elsa.


    Elsa was a little excited and hesitant for a while, thinking about those things during her short stay in Houston, and Elsa Benitez, I wonder if Song Yang still remembers her, especially now, Lei Top models like Tisha will be put under the brand name Song Yang.


    At this time, the girl who was smoking a lady''s cigarette said to Elsa, "Didn''t you say that you know Bruno Song? This is your "great" opportunity, as long as Bruno Song speaks, you can get three million The signing fee of the US knife, what kind of Victoria''s Secret show can I go to and become a Victoria''s Secret Angel..."


    Girls with heavy makeup, with a bit of sarcasm in their words, in their industry, the competition is extremely cruel. Hollywood actresses have to face the "red sofa", but the situation in the modeling industry is even worse. Brands and even videographers, etc., who appear on advertisements and magazine covers are very popular, but behind them are in the downstream of the industry chain.


    And Wei Mi can come up with three million dollars as the annual signing fee, then I am afraid that even the top models will have to come and compete. For small models, this time may really just be a hope That''s it.


    Hearing these words, Elsa Benitez did not speak, just returned to the room, and then took out a handwritten phone number from the deepest part of his wallet.


    Sleepless in the small apartment, Elsa Benitez was lying on the bed, hesitating for a long time. If she can''t make a name for herself in America, then Elsa will go back to Mexico. Look Elsa finally pressed the phone number on the piece of paper by the bed.


    Song Yang, who came back from Ohio, is on his way to San Jose. Today, countless Internet companies have gathered in San Jose. Tomorrow will be the day when the decision to establish the American Internet Society will be decided. All are sure, this matter is already a certainty.


    The establishment of the Internet Society will be of great benefit to companies such as Microsoft, Netscape, Yahoo, DoubleClick, and AOL. It can increase their voice in the Internet industry, and even cut a crop of leeks. Naturally, they will support it.


    Song Yang came to a hotel in San Jose, where he wanted to meet with Microsoft, Netscape, Yahoo, AOL and others. Before the establishment of the American Internet Association, several major Internet companies naturally had to negotiate how to divide the cake, otherwise tomorrow When voting, it would be a joke to have fun.


    As soon as ?? entered the hotel, Song Yang received a phone call. Hearing a somewhat unfamiliar but somewhat familiar voice on the phone, a figure could not help but pop up in Song Yang''s mind.


    After a while, Song Yang hung up the phone, thought for a moment, called Eric again, and walked towards the hotel.


    In a room of the hotel, the two founders of Netscape were already present, and Mark Anderson put down the newspaper in his hand, "Playboy announced the start of cooperation with Victoria''s Secret, and Song''s Victoria''s Secret has recruited a lot of models!"


    Speaking of this, both Anderson and Jim Clark couldn''t help laughing. Anderson looked at the newspaper in his hand and sighed. Although the tech media in Silicon Valley were criticizing Song Yang for not doing his job properly, Song Yang played movies, built mobile phones, and recruited models. , and what Silicon Valley person doesn''t want to do?


    Song Yang''s ability to enter these industries is enough to show that although the lawsuits are entangled, Song Yang''s main business has not been affected. The Internet industry can support Song Yang''s splurge in these industries.


    On the contrary, Netscape''s side has weakened a lot in just over half a year, and now its market value is about to be caught up by Yahoo. Mark Anderson also wanted to play Song Yang''s game, but Netscape was defeated by Microsoft IE. Browsers are exhausted from dragging.


    "Jim, what are you talking about Song?" Anderson couldn''t help asking Jim Clark.


    Since the beginning of this year, in addition to launching ICQ, Song Yang has led a wave of Internet trends, and then in the Internet industry, he has invested in several companies such as eBay and Amazon. After the double-click listing, Song Yang has become increasingly popular in the Internet industry. "Quiet", but outside the Internet industry, he is quite active, and there are even voices, Song Yang is trying to "stay away" from the Internet industry.


    Listening to Anderson''s words, Jim Clark shook his head with a smile and glanced at Anderson. Anderson is undoubtedly a technical genius and has a very high vision, but from the perspective of the Internet industry, in this regard, Song Yang, the People from Ye Luzi''s background are unique.


    "Song, definitely will not leave the Internet. If the Internet has a winner in the end, Bruno Song will definitely be one of them."


    Jim Clark looks back on Song Yang since his debut. Although he feels very "reckless" to the outside world, he has just fought with WorldCom, AOL, various giant companies, and even the Trade Commission, but he never fights that kind of game that has no chance of winning. battle.


    After the emergence of Netscape, it attracted most of the firepower, and as a result, the double-click and Hotmail mailboxes were fattened later. Now Yahoo has a tendency to replace Netscape, but ICQ hid behind Yahoo, and Microsoft, AOL and other companies began to pay attention. Put it on Yahoo, without realizing it, ICQ has already occupied half of the world in instant messaging.


    This time, Song Yang is going to form the America Internet Association. As a result, Microsoft, Yahoo, AOL, and Netscape all support it, which is enough to show how influential Song Yang is in the Internet industry. At least this matter is Microsoft and Netscape. If you come to do it, I''m afraid it hasn''t been done yet, and the dog''s brain will be out.


    When Song Yang came to a small lobby of the hotel, Netscape''s Mark Anderson, Jim Clark, Yahoo''s President Kuger, Yang Zhiyuan, Microsoft''s representative Todd, AOL sent Case''s confidant Lyonsis and others to come. , This group basically represents half of America''s Internet industry today, and it is also the company with the most right to speak.


    "I''m sorry, there was something on the way that delayed a little time and made everyone wait for a long time!" Song Yang raised a glass of wine and said to the crowd.


    "We understand," Mark Anderson teased to Song Yang, "Song, will you be on the cover of the next issue of Playboy?"


    This made everyone burst into laughter, Song Yang also shook his head, the cover of Playboy is not only about girls, but sometimes some special characters are also selected to be on the list, but without exception, they are all related to lace news. A New York real estate agent who was a regular at Playboy...


    At the beginning, it was natural that they would not immediately rattle their swords. A group of people gathered together in twos and threes, and they all had cold meals and drinks. Although many Internet companies present today on weekdays, in order to grab users and grab the market, the dog''s brain came out, but the Some courtesy is still necessary.


    The Netscape and Microsoft had already fought hard. At this time, Anderson and Jim Clark were discussing something with Todd, while Song Yang and Yang Zhiyuan were standing together.


    "How is Asia now?" Although he didn''t start his trip to Asia together, Yang Zhiyuan is still quite concerned about Asia.


    Song Yang pointed to Yang Zhiyuan and mentioned the situation of the domestic Internet, "The Internet industry over there is like a pot of oil and water, as long as the firewood is burned, the oil and water will boil!"


    After Yang Zhiyuan heard it, he nodded thoughtfully, Song Yang didn''t say much, but if Song Yang and Yang Zhiyuan could invest generously in the domestic Internet industry, they would definitely allow Wall Street institutions and Silicon Valley venture capitalists. Money, in large sums, is pouring into the Asian market.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 311： threshold

    Chapter 311 Threshold


    If you want to burn the oil of the Internet, you need a lot of beautiful knives as firewood. This is the case with the Internet in America and the Internet in China.


    Now that the Internet industry makes money, of course it is impossible. Double-click company is still the Internet industry. The only Internet company that has reached a balance of payments.


    Song Yang alone will definitely not be able to burn up the oil of the domestic Internet, but adding Yahoo and Silicon Valley venture capital, etc., will be enough.


    Song Yang knocked on the wine glass in his hand, attracting the attention of everyone, "I''m very glad that everyone can come here. We all hope that America''s Internet industry can have order, standards and rules, and Not malicious competition in chaos!"


    The ?? words are of course to be beautiful, no matter what industry, once the association appears, it basically means that when it comes to cutting leeks, those who enter the industry first, and those who enter the industry after cutting.


    "Of course, Netscape also hopes that the Internet can appear in an orderly manner, and all companies can abide by the rules!" When Mark Anderson said this, he glanced at Todd, who came on behalf of Microsoft, obviously implying that Microsoft would not talk about it. Wu De, engaged in malicious monopolistic competition in the browser industry.


    Todd, who was watched by Anderson, didn''t care. Microsoft''s rules for building the Internet are true, but the premise is that Microsoft can get enough benefits from these rules, at least in the browser industry, giving Netscape to Netscape. Get down.


    Seeing that Netscape and Microsoft were about to bite the dog again, Song Yang hurriedly changed the subject, which really caused the two sides to quarrel, even if it wasn''t for the year of the monkey and the month of the monkey, this kind of life-and-death matter, if it was reasonable, it could be justified. If you win, then you don''t have to fight.


    "Tomorrow will begin to vote on the establishment of the American Internet Society. I hope that your company will support this resolution!"


    There will be a lot of people coming tomorrow. Bill Gates, AOL President Case, as well as some powerful figures, professors, and media related to the Internet industry will all attend. Basically, it will be the most important conference since the rise of the Internet in America. A meeting that decides the status of rivers and lakes.


    Song Yang glanced at the crowd, "There are two things today, the first thing is the position of the management committee of the American Internet Society, who will be in charge!"


    An association must have a management committee, and entering the position of the management committee means that it has the right to share the cake. Today, these companies are not here to watch the show. They all want to be in the American Internet Association. Get a piece of cake.


    "Second thing, if the Internet Society of America can be established tomorrow, it is necessary to establish the management authority of the Internet Society and formulate rules. The Internet Society of America must express its own voice on behalf of Silicon Valley and all Internet companies!"


    Hearing this, Jim Clark, Cooger, and the others'' expressions immediately became subtle, and they obviously also thought of what kind of trick Song Yang was going to play.


    Now that the Internet is just emerging, even in America, there is no perfect legal and industry system, let alone other emerging markets. It can almost be said that it can be done without prohibition. The crazy development of the Internet is also related to freedom from constraints. Because there is no American law that can constrain the Internet industry!


    The current situation involves a sensitive issue. Who has the right to speak in America''s Internet industry, and who has the right to interpret the industry?


    Whether the Federal Communications Commission in America has the final say, or whether the Trade Commission is qualified or directly managed by the Federal Department of Justice, is still inconclusive. After all, the scope of the Internet is too broad.


    And now, although Song Yang has not said it directly, people like Cooger and Jim Clark who have experienced strong winds and waves have thought of another possibility, that is, enclosure and siege, American Internet companies form their own associations and formulate their own rule!


    Thinking of this, Coog, Jim Clark, Yang Zhiyuan, Leonsis and others looked at each other. They didn''t expect that Song Yang was going to play so big this time.


    "Everyone must have seen the situation of Double-click Company. I would say that Double-click Company is not the only company that has been treated unfairly. There will be a second and third company in the future. The Internet Society of America was established. After that, you need to make your own voice!"


    Song Yang said to the crowd, how to make this thing sound "itself" is nothing more than lobbying. The military-industrial complex, the medical complex, etc. are the most slippery. Through various lobbying, a large number of Congress passed it. Bills that benefit the military industry and pharmaceutical groups.


    After the establishment of the Internet Society of America, it is natural to play this trick. Through lobbying and promoting the bill that is beneficial to the Internet, at least the interpretation power of the Internet industry should be taken away from the Trade Commission and other institutions, so that the Internet in America will not be subject to Egypt. Someone like La Cherry!


    Otherwise, there is someone who wants to kill Double-click and other companies and continues to implement the bill against Double-click and Song Yang. I am afraid that it will be really uncomfortable. Only a thousand-day thief, there is no reason to prevent a thousand-day thief.


    "I hope that after the establishment of the American Internet Society, bills on Internet advertising, Internet speech and Internet content can be implemented and passed in Congress!"


    "America Internet Society, the first bill to be introduced on Capitol Hill is the "Internet Freedom and Family Empowerment" Act, Internet companies, should not be responsible for third-party information on the platform, and should have the right to delete the information on the platform. Part!"


    Song Yang directly moved out the famous 230 Act, ready to act as the first battle after the establishment of the American Internet Society, let Capitol Hill pass this bill, which can be called a talisman bill for the Internet industry, and determine the status of the American Internet Society in the industry!


    Hearing that Song Yang wanted the Internet Society to implement this bill on Capitol Hill, the people who were hesitant just now were instantly moved. The death gold medal is not an exaggeration.


    Think about it, now on major websites, there are all kinds of ghosts and monsters, most of them are normal people and not fake, but there are also many crazy people who will make some crazy remarks. If the website is also jointly and severally responsible, I am afraid it is not necessary. Sentenced to bankruptcy.


    And if this bill is passed, then no matter what anyone says on the website, it has nothing to do with the Internet company, at least there is no need to be prosecuted and fined.


    Song Yang glanced at the crowd. Coog, Jim Clark from Yahoo, and Lyonsey from AOL all nodded in support of the bill. It''s no wonder they don''t support this bill.


    "I need to report to President Bill Gates, but Microsoft, in principle, supports lobbying for this bill on Capitol Hill!" Todd said somewhat reservedly.


    Hearing Todd''s words, Mark Anderson rolled his eyes. This is a typical example of what to do. Microsoft is afraid that its reputation will get worse, so it still wants to hide it.


    Song Yang nodded. If the Internet Society can be established in the future, it will be a card in Song Yang''s hands in the future. If there are people like Ella Cherry and Winslow, Song Yang can use the Internet Society to disgust each other. , not without the power to fight back!


    "If the American Internet Society is established tomorrow, I propose that Yang Zhiyuan be the first president!"


    This is the result of a long-term battle between Netscape and Microsoft. Whether it was Bill Gates or Mark Anderson, who became the first president of the Internet Society, one of them was dissatisfied, and in the end they could only afford Yahoo.


    Hearing that Yang Zhiyuan was appointed as the president, Yahoo President Cooger couldn''t help but smile on his face, becoming the president of the American Internet Society will undoubtedly make Yang Zhiyuan''s Bigger rise a bit!


    "Anderson and Bill Gates, as vice presidents of the Internet Society..."


    This is basically the division of the cake. The position of the management committee of the Internet Society, as well as the major departments, are basically scraped by people from several companies.


    Song Yang became one of the directors of the Internet Society, but the three departments of the American Internet Society''s legal affairs, finance, and patents were all taken over by Song Yang, and Gleick, Marcus and others were appointed. This is the Internet The most important department of the association.


    The American Internet Society, after all, was proposed by Song Yang. No matter what, let Song Yang get the big head. Otherwise, it would be a waste of time to take charge of the three major departments of legal affairs, patents, and finance, which is equivalent to letting Song Yang master it. Right to War of the American Internet Society.


    The polling day for the establishment of the American Internet Society started only the next day, but the cake has already been scraped clean. The positions of the chairman, vice-chairman, and chairman of the board of directors have already been established, and companies such as Lycos can still To get a share of the pie, other small Internet companies, come to participate in the voting of the Internet Society, which is basically a process.


    As the most important gathering after the rise of the Internet wave in America, this time, all major Internet companies in America basically expressed their participation. Everyone knows that this gathering is not for them, but they have to act as group performers. Do this play well.


    The future American Internet Society, just like the Actors Guild and Directors Guild in Hollywood, may not be useful at all, but it is the first step to enter Hollywood. If you can''t walk, let alone become famous in the future, for Internet companies, joining the Internet Society in the future will also be the first step, otherwise it will be difficult to move!


    San Jose Convention Center, early in the morning, all kinds of media and reporters from Silicon Valley flocked to record today.


    After the establishment of the American Internet Society, what will it mean to Internet companies and countless Internet users, no one can tell why, but everyone knows that today will be an important day.


    When a car arrives at the conference center and a newcomer from the Internet arrives, the atmosphere at the scene is also rising, and the reporters and the broadcast TV station are also constantly reporting.


    When Bill Gates came with a group of people, as soon as he got out of the car, he was surrounded by a group of media and reporters.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 312： Misfortune moves east

    Chapter 312 Misfortune Moves East


    No matter how you look at the richest man in the world, no matter how bad Microsoft''s reputation in America is, where there is Bill Gates, he is the focus, and no one can change that.


    Seeing Bill Gates coming to participate in the establishment of the Internet Society in person, a group of reporters immediately gathered around and asked Bill Gates various questions.


    The question at the beginning was quite normal, "Mr. Richest Man, will you be the first president of the American Association?"


    "Will Microsoft transform into an Internet company?"


    "How long will the browser war between Microsoft and Netscape last?"


    But when the media asked the reporters, it began to change. Just like where Bill Gates appeared, there were always conspiracy theories, and this time was no exception.


    Suddenly a media reporter with a "Daily Connection" sign asked Bill Gates, "Excuse me, Gates, does Microsoft set up the America Internet Society to control the entire Internet industry?"


    This red fruit, without any disguise, will make all the reporters around can not help but look at Bill Gates. The daily connection is a conservative media, which is directly shooting at Microsoft.


    This media is obviously aimed at Bill Gates, not to mention Song Yang, who is closely related to the Elephant Party, but directly at Bill Gates, questioning the establishment of the Internet Society, which is another conspiracy by Microsoft.


    Bill Gates had a smile on his face, and he was about to scold in his heart. The establishment of the America Internet Association was proposed by Song Yang at the banquet when Double-click went public, and now it has become a special Microsoft conspiracy. As long as these sub-media encounter Microsoft, all kinds of conspiracy theories are flying all over the sky, as if all the bad things in America are all done by Microsoft...


    "The establishment of the American Internet Association is to make the entire American Internet industry have a set of rules, which can also make Internet users more convenient and safe to use Internet products. It is not who wants to control the Internet industry in America, and no one can control it. In the Internet industry, the Internet belongs only to Internet users!"


    Bill Gates said righteously, and then "kindly" reminded, "Bruno Song is the proposer of the Internet Society of America, and Microsoft just supports this decision."


    Bill Gates is referring to the daily connection and other media and is scolding from his nose. The scolding is wrong, isn''t he so blind...


    I was scolded by Bill Gates. The Daily Connection reporter stood there with a blushing face and a heartbeat, and continued to ask disgusting questions about Bill Gates. Users who were fooled by the media sometimes couldn''t tell who was the enemy. Who is a friend, this group of sub-media and reporters are very clear.


    Conservative media like Daily Link would rather open their eyes and talk nonsense than offend Song Yang, who is closely related to the Elephant Party and may even be a big moneymaker in the future. Cursing Song Yang, every time he acts as a front-runner to stir up public opinion, it is the donkey-camp CNN, Washington Post, Tennessee and other TV stations that constantly release disgusting news about Song Yang.


    What CNN can do, how can it not be done by a media like daily connection?


    Escorted by a group of bodyguards, Bill Gates entered the San Jose Convention Center. As for the sub-questions asked by the media, whether Microsoft is suspected of a monopoly, whether Microsoft will be sued by the American Ministry of Justice, etc. Bill Gates avoided it. not talk.


    Bill Gates got on the scene and directly brought the Bigger of the Internet Society to a new height, followed by Netscape, AOL, Yahoo, AltaVista Search, Artisdirect, Lycos, Excite, L90, VCLK, Infoseek, Pest, Penney and other well-known Internet companies were all present, making the conference noisy.


    As the proposer of the American Internet Association, Song Yang also arrived with a large group of people this time. When the media outside the San Jose Convention Center saw Song Yang, they desperately took pictures of Song Yang''s "camp". .


    Double-click, ICQ, Fortinet, eBay, and Amazon Bezos, who came over, followed Song Yang to the conference center.


    When Song Yang came to the conference center, it attracted the attention of many people. Bill Gates, AOL De Case, Yang Zhiyuan and others couldn''t help but glance at the "camp" beside Song Yang.


    Bill Gates, who was sitting with Todd and others, looked at Irene, Wesley, Omidyar, Bezos, and others behind Song Yang, and couldn''t help but fell into contemplation.


    Before ??, Microsoft had been focusing its energy on its arch-rival Netscape, and it had played too hard in the browser market, and Microsoft had relaxed its vigilance against other rivals on the Internet.


    But now, Bill Gates found that Netscape seems to be about to be dragged down by Microsoft, but looking at the "Yahoo Chief" in the conference center, who is surrounded by stars, and Song Yang who has already appeared in his own camp. Over there, Microsoft seems to be falling behind again.


    Todd on the side of ?? felt that Bill Gates looked unusually, "Yahoo, Song, it''s not Microsoft''s opponent now!"


    Todd reminded Bill Gates that in the Internet industry, you can''t provoke opponents like in the software industry. Now that Microsoft is fighting with Netscape, it can''t provoke Yahoo and Song Yang. Otherwise, I''m afraid To be besieged again.


    Microsoft can bundle IE browser, and the system can be incompatible with Netscape browser. You can''t block all software such as Yahoo, ICQ, and Fortinet. If you want to kill yourself, you can''t play like this.


    Bill Gates took a deep breath and nodded. Knowing Microsoft''s current situation, it seems to be very bright, but in the Internet industry, it is the one targeted. If Netscape is not killed, Microsoft will not be able to replace Netscape. status!


    After Song Yang entered the arena, he exchanged a few words with Bill Gates, Yang Zhiyuan, Case, Jim Clark and others. They looked at each other and sat down tacitly.


    If you stand in the last row of the San Jose Convention Center, you can see that the conference center that can accommodate thousands of people is now full. The famous American Internet companies have all been present, Silicon Valley venture capital companies, Wall Street Institutions, Internet media, journalists, scholars, etc., have all arrived.


    When the host invited from the TV station walked to the stage of the conference center, the conference officially started.


    In the last row of the convention center, a bearded man in a peaked cap sat there. As the editor-in-chief of Wired magazine, Kevin Kelly still has a lot of appearance in the Internet industry. He only needs to report The name will definitely be sitting in the front of the media seat.


    But today Kevin Kelly sat at the back and chose to use another angle to record this Internet conference. Looking at the front position, he could see Song Yang, Bill Gates, Case and others falling from time to time. Talk a few words.


    Seeing this scene, Kevin Kelly couldn''t help raising the camera to take a picture. For Song Yang, it seemed too early to publish a biography, but Kevin Kelly wanted to publish an issue for Song Yang. .


    The magic of the Internet, the myth of making wealth overnight, is vividly reflected in Song Yang. I think about Song Yang when he went to the Wired magazine office to ask him to meet him, and then look at Song Yang, who was chatting and laughing with Bill Gates. As an Internet trumpeter, Kevin Kelly can''t help but sigh again about the magic of the Internet!


    Kevin Kelly, who is sitting at the back of the conference center, takes pictures from time to time and writes down some things. Sitting here, he can see some things that he can''t see before. America''s Internet industry is full of chaos, but who is the leader of the Internet industry Sub-leader?


    Just looking at the scene in front of him, Kevin Kelly has the answer in his heart. No matter how many Internet companies there are, there are still only those few people who are the most influential and powerful, just like in Hollywood, where there are many stars. But the most powerful are only a few figures each year.


    Thinking of this, Kevin Kelly couldn''t help but light up. He was going to launch an issue of the top ten most influential people on the Internet every year in Wired magazine, or the power list in the Internet industry. This list is of course a gimmick. , but if you open this list in the future, you may also be able to find changes in the Internet industry!


    According to the usual practice, the host on the stage is touting a number of companies in the Internet industry. Otherwise, how will the founders of those companies sit on the management committee of the American Internet Society.


    The history of the Internet is very short, but the replacement is amazingly fast. Naturally, there are only a few companies that can be touted. The host touted Netscape as the pioneer of the Internet industry, and Jim Clark as the godfather of the Internet in America!


    This is the conclusion of Netscape and Jim Clark''s career. He is the one who set off the wave of the Internet. He is the godfather of Silicon Valley. Jim Clark took a deep breath. Miscellaneous, Jim Clark knows that he can still invest in many companies, but when he wants to bring a company to the height of Netscape, it is impossible.


    There is a godfather of the Internet, Jim Clark''s status in the Internet arena has been confirmed, even if Netscape loses in the future, this will not change.


    After ?? touted Netscape, he touted AOL, Yahoo, and IE browsers, and it is naturally impossible to double-click the company.


    "Double-click Company is the founder of the Internet advertising industry. It has brought the Internet into a new era. There are always a few companies in each era that intentionally or unintentionally changed the fate of the entire industry, and Double-click Company is definitely one of them. In the future, Double-click It may disappear, but the Internet industry will never be able to leave Internet advertising!"


    Song Yang felt the complicated gazes from left and right, and he couldn''t help but feel a little bit unbearable for a while. He knew that Irene, who was in charge of hosting this conference, would tout the Double Click Company, but to such an extent, it was still a little bit. It was beyond Song Yang''s expectations.


    This is to directly tout the double-click company as changing the Internet era and saving the existence of the Internet company. It is just a matter of shouting, without double-click, there will be no America Internet...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 313： Entering the room

    Chapter 313 Entering the hall


    For the tout of Double-click, all the Internet companies present pinched their noses and recognized it. Although it is a bit overblown, the appearance of Double-click has indeed brought some hope of making money to the Internet industry, rather than the original Set, purely by flickering.


    However, after this wave, it has forcibly determined the position of Double-click in the Internet industry, which is to save the existence of the Internet industry in America. Whether other people believe it or not, it is necessary to write this paragraph in the history of Double-click.


    Even if the match goes to the federal court, the double-click represents the justice party. If the double-click is to be punished, wouldn¡¯t it deny the entire American Internet industry?


    The host on the stage talked about the names of Internet companies, and then thanked the current commander, the boss of the Communications Committee, and others, forcibly pulling them to the position of supporting the establishment of the Internet Society, anyway, the commander can''t be himself Oppose yourself.


    "The establishment of the American Internet Society is the most important thing for all companies and users of the entire Internet. I hope all Internet companies present can cast their votes!"


    As the host on the stage, after announcing the opening of voting, a page for counting votes appeared on the projector at the scene. Song Yang and others also took out electronic voting machines from the armrests of their seats.


    There are more than 158 Internet companies present today. Of course, it is not all of the Internet companies in America. The number of websites now exceeds a thousand, but there are not many really influential ones. If the Internet Society of America is established today, these 158 All Internet companies will become the initial members of the American Internet Society, and the rest of the Internet companies will only be able to join after they have passed the application.


    Voting is a secret ballot, so to speak, but this thing, at such a time, whether you like it or not, no one of the Internet companies present dares to block Microsoft, AOL, Yahoo, Netscape, Double-click, ICQ and other companies. , it''s okay to offend one family, but if all of them are offended, then this Internet company will basically disappear in America!


    Face is still to be done, of course it is impossible to agree with all of them, but when 150 votes appeared on the projector for the establishment of the Internet Society and 8 votes against it, it represented the Internet Society of America, which was officially established.


    When the voting ended, there was a round of applause, and reporters from the media booth ran over to take pictures of Bill Gates, Song Yang and others to record the scene.


    Not to mention, the emergence of the Internet Society represents another highly influential industry consortium in America. In the future, the Internet Society will be as unscrupulous as the military-industrial complex and the Federal Petroleum Association, no one knows. , but what is certain is that the Internet industry has officially entered the house in America, and it is no longer the wild way it used to be.


    After the establishment of the American Internet Society, there are 158 initial members, and they are also the most powerful companies in the Internet industry. In fact, the top ten companies such as Microsoft, Netscape, Yahoo, AOL, Double Click, ICQ, Lycos and other companies have increased in valuation. It is almost higher than the combined valuation of all the Internet companies that follow. It is self-evident who has the right to speak in the Internet Society.


    Song Yang also clapped his hands. The American Internet Association and the Internet Advertising Association. Now through these two associations, Song Yang can basically influence these two industries. The goal of millions of workers is not far away. If you meet someone like Ella Cherry, you don''t have to fight alone, and directly push these two industries to challenge her!


    Millions of workers depend on food and clothing, no matter who they encounter, it is estimated that they have to weigh it, whether it is a **** or a head, especially when it comes to ballots. If you don¡¯t see the American Federal Postal Company, you will lose money like a bear, every year. After losing billions of dollars, I still can''t live well, raising hundreds of thousands of people, and I really understand the game of Caoyun. The federal military-industrial complex behind it is very smooth...


    There was a flash of light on the scene, and the media recorded this moment. Maybe at some point, we can move out today''s scene and say this is a historic moment!


    After the establishment of the Internet Society of America, the first thing to start is the appointment of the management committee. This is also a "voting" decision, but this time, it was the initial members of 158 Internet societies. It was decided by public voting, basically bald. The lice on it, the obvious thing.


    When Song Yang, Bill Gates, and Jim Clark all publicly supported Yang Zhiyuan and became the first president of the Internet Society, who would dare to object?


    The subsequent appointment of the Internet Society Management Committee was the same as what Song Yang discussed with Coog, Lyons and others yesterday, and there was no deviation.


    Yang Zhiyuan does have the demeanor of a big brother in the rivers and lakes. No matter whether he can do it or not, after becoming the chairman, he announced that he will maintain the order of the Internet industry in America, protect small and medium Internet companies and so on.


    Hearing this, Kuger, who was sitting below, was a little embarrassed. After Yahoo went public, it just bought, bought, and continued to acquire companies, acting as Yahoo''s nutrients. If it protects small and medium Internet manufacturers, then Yahoo can''t swallow those Up-and-coming small internet company?


    Song Yang, Bill Gates, Case and others all took a meaningful look at Cooger. Cooger is a standard Wall Street professional manager, while Yang Zhiyuan is a bit idealist. Now it seems that Yang Zhiyuan is the representative. The founding team of Yahoo is always different from the Wall Street institution represented by Cooger.


    Today''s entire conference is basically divided into two parts, one part is to vote to decide whether to become the American Internet Society, this part has been completed.


    The second part is to formulate the technical standards and rules of the Internet Society of America. Of course, nominally, it must be implemented by these internal members of the Internet Society, not involving companies outside the Internet Society!


    But in fact, everyone knows it well. Once Microsoft, Netscape, Yahoo, DoubleClick and other Internet giants implement this rule, the remaining Internet companies have only two choices. One is to be decent. Honestly follow behind the giant companies, the other one is that several giant companies help it decently and make it disappear from the Internet in a decent way...


    With the management committee, it is naturally the management committee to formulate these Internet technical standards and rules.


    When it comes to the professional field of the Internet, it seems a bit boring. The reporters and media on the scene were not paying attention to the conference. Even Kevin Kelly thought that the standards and rules that the Internet Society was going to implement were just clich¨¦s.


    But when Greck, in his capacity as the head of the Internet Society''s legal department, announced those rules, Kevin Kelly was taken aback, as did the reporters and the media.


    "The third rule of the American Internet Association, the association should protect the Internet ideas, patents, technologies, etc. of all members, and no company can infringe these patents and technologies, whether in America or overseas, the association will pursue it to the end.


    All members of the Internet Society are not allowed to cooperate with companies that infringe the patents, technologies, etc. of members of the association, whether it is technology, business, funds or other aspects! "


    This article is not fake to protect Internet companies, but it is obviously biased towards Internet giants. Microsoft, Netscape, and DoubleClick have a large number of patents. Before, there were many plagiarisms from each other, but now they are mainly members of the Internet Society. .


    Song Yang still has a large number of rogue patents in his hands, all of which are now useful. Which company to clean up, directly ask the Internet Society to send a lawyer''s letter to the other party.


    Not to mention ICQ, they have a lot of instant messaging patents in their hands, and there are not a few companies imitating ICQ, but now they have to be cleaned up.


    The other Internet companies sitting at the scene showed a bit of bitterness on their faces, and they all understood that this was obviously aimed at them. It is not so easy to enter the industry where several giants are located in the future. A patent license fee.


    In addition to protecting the patents and technologies of Internet Society members, the Management Committee has also formulated rules to jointly combat Internet viruses and maintain Internet security, which are normal.


    There are also many rules that are obviously deliberately introduced, such as the Internet Society''s formulation of the Internet Industry Advertising Act, and it is obvious that the standards for the formulation of the Internet Advertising Act will be taken away from the Trade Commission, Kevin Kelly and other media reporters heard here , couldn''t help laughing, knowing that this article was obviously made by Double Click Company.


    But the subsequent 230 Act made the media and reporters who had some knowledge of the Internet in the audience surprised, and it was obvious that the Internet Society was going to do something.


    "In order to better develop the Internet industry, the Internet Society is obliged to implement the "Internet Freedom and Family Empowerment" bill on Capitol Hill. bill!"


    Greck on the stage, still with a stern face, clearly said that he would lobby for this bill to be passed on Capitol Hill.


    Kevin Kelly stared blankly in front of him. He knew the meaning of this bill. If it was passed on Capitol Hill, then I am afraid that the Internet company would get a gold medal in America. At least No one can restrict Internet companies anymore.


    The drowsy media and reporters who were listening to it just now are all as if they have been beaten by chicken blood. Even if they don¡¯t know the meaning of this bill, but after hearing the comments of their peers, they also understand this Lao Shizi¡¯s ¡°Internet freedom¡±. and Family Empowerment," is a crucial bill.


    After the whole day of the conference, the Internet Society will hold a banquet in the evening. The entire Internet Society is basically settled. The Internet Society headquarters is located in San Jose, and a plenary meeting is held every year.


    But when Song Yang and the others went out to the conference center, a large group of media immediately surrounded the reporters and asked various questions, but most of them were still asking about "Internet freedom and family empowerment", because This bill is really lively.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 314： tidy up

    Chapter 314


    In the small building in Washington, Ella Cherry was in the office, burying her head in processing documents. Compared to half a year ago, Ella Cherry was a little thinner now, and she also had a tired look on her body.


    A few months ago, when the Information Administration of the Trade Commission, where Ella Cherry was working, pushed to open the investigation of the double-click monopoly, Ella Cherry was full of energy at that time.


    Ella Cherry did it. It was predicted by Silicon Valley and Wall Street that it would become a Double-click company in this year''s big bull stock. Although it has gone public successfully, it is still half-dead, facing many lawsuits and huge fines, making Double-click a company in the Internet industry. It can be described as getting up early and catching a late set.


    As companies in the same period as Yahoo, Lycos, and Excite, after these companies went public this year, their stock prices have soared, especially Yahoo, whose stock price has now doubled, and its market value has approached $4 billion, a record The new myth of the Internet.


    Ella Cherry made Double Click to become one of the most "disappointing" stocks on the Nasdaq this year, and she also successfully made her become, like Wall Street Sheriff Spitzer, a formidable figure on the Internet in America .


    The popularity of "Internet Iron Lady" is booming, and it has brought investors from Double-click, including Song Yang, WPP Group, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, etc., who have suffered heavy losses. It fell below the issue price.


    But even so, the stock price was sluggish, faced with antitrust lawsuits, huge class actions, false advertising lawsuits and other issues, DoubleClick did not admit defeat, and even Ella Cherry went to Houston to "capitulate", DoubleClick did not compromise.


    This makes the double-click uncomfortable, but Ella Cherry is not much better. Now she is also facing enormous pressure. Her donkey party and the trade committee where she serves are all facing enormous pressure.


    On Song Yang''s side, he refused to admit defeat, and he took it hard, which made it now deadlocked, and the Internet is the proud work of the current commander, and it is also the foundation of security.


    Although Ella Cherry is under the slogan of maintaining the order of the Internet and preventing trust giants from appearing on the Internet, everyone knows that Ella Cherry has a reason, but she can continue to attack the Internet, so that there are some people in the commander''s office. La Cherry''s dissatisfied voice came out. She didn''t know if Ella Cherry was a child of two or five, and fought against the commander.


    This time, Song Yang created the America Internet Society again. Facing her subordinates, although Ella Cherry expressed disdain and threatened the Internet Society, it was of no use at all.


    But whether it works or not, only Ella Cherry herself understands that when dealing with double-click, the double-click company will pull the entire Internet advertising industry, and it will directly expand, threatening that Ella Cherry is going to be right. The entire Internet advertising industry starts.


    This made the originally growing Internet advertising industry fall into a quagmire in an instant, and various advertising sponsors and websites also began to worry, which caused the entire Internet advertising industry to complain about Ella Cherry, after all, the advertising business is now In the Internet industry, there are few businesses that can see the US knife, and other businesses are losing more than one...


    Now Song Yang has tinkered with the America Internet Association, and has pulled all the influential Internet companies in America into it.


    This made Ella Cherry feel a little more powerless towards Song Yang. Ella Cherry only felt that Song Yang was more slippery and difficult to deal with than those giant companies in the past. , In the Internet industry, it is somewhat inapplicable. The key is that there is no federal law support, which is the most uncomfortable.


    Today is the time when the Internet Society of America was established. Of course Ella Cherry knew that and said she didn¡¯t care, but Ella Cherry was also a little upset today. She knew that this Internet Society would definitely be established. , this is not surprising.


    When Ella Cherry was upset, the office door was pushed open, and her assistant hurried in, "Director Ella, there is a new situation!"


    Ella Cherry took over a newspaper, the latest report from the "Washington Post", when she saw the "Internet Freedom and Family Empowerment" bill, Ella Cherryton''s eyes turned cold, "How dare they Propose such a bill?!"


    As soon as this bill came out, Ella Cherry would not be so easy if she wanted to catch the dreadlocks of Internet companies such as DoubleClick and ICQ. The information and remarks posted by users on these websites have nothing to do with the websites, even Egypt La Cherry can imagine that once this bill is passed on Capitol Hill, double-click will intensify, claiming that the advertisements placed on those websites have nothing to do with double-click.


    If there is a problem, you must also find those advertising sponsors and websites. Double-clicking is just an advertisement. Those who advertise are the sponsors, and the website is displaying the advertisement. If there is a problem, what does it have to do with its double-click? Anyway, it can be pushed. clean.


    "This bill must not be allowed to pass!" Ella Cherry dropped the newspaper and said coldly, once passed, there will really be giants in the Internet industry, and no one can stop it.


    The assistant looked at Ella Cherry and said helplessly to her, "Microsoft, Netscape, and Yahoo have all supported this bill, and there are already congressmen on Capitol Hill who claim to vote on this bill. Coupled with Bruno Song''s sake, I''m afraid the party will not block this bill..."


    This bill, as long as it is an Internet company, will definitely support it. Behind Netscape, Microsoft, and Yahoo, a large number of members of the Donkey Party support it. Internet companies have become more and more big money. No member is willing to. Offend these gold owners, especially the Donkey Party.


    On the other side of the Elephant Party, there is Song Yang. Even if he does not support this time, I am afraid he will not deliberately oppose it. This makes "Internet Freedom and Family Empowerment" a high probability of being passed on Capitol Hill, and it may be passed quickly. .


    Ella Cherry took a few deep breaths. She knew that Song Yang would be active, but she didn''t expect that it would be so big when it first came up. Once this bill was passed by Congress, whether it was Silicon Valley or Wall Street, it would really start to follow the Internet. The association cooperated because it can really affect the Internet industry, even the federal Internet Act!


    "No matter what, this bill cannot be passed!"


    Ella Cherry said with a livid face, the passage of this bill is almost equivalent to telling the outside world that her "Internet Iron Lady" is a joke, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to find trouble with Internet companies in the future. .


    "Accelerate the anti-monopoly prosecution of Double Click Company, and Bruno Song must testify in person!" Ella Cherry said sharply.


    Ella Cherry is going to solve Double Click and Song Yang first, and then take advantage of the great victory, and then snipe this bill to prevent it from passing on Capitol Hill.


    If all of these can be successfully completed, then Ella Cherry will really be able to become the sheriff of the Internet in America. If she fails, her career in America will not be completely over, but I am afraid she will also be unable to recover. !


    "Proposed by Bruno Song, founder of the largest DoubleClick company in the Internet advertising industry, and supported by Microsoft, Netscape, Yahoo, AOL and other companies, the American Internet Society was officially announced today in San Jose, San Jose, New York, Texas, Seattle and other places. Municipal departments have expressed their support for the Internet Society."


    On a TV station, the news was being broadcast, "The American Internet Society Governing Council, after the founding of the Society, announced a number of rules, including the now-controversial "Internet Freedom and Family Empowerment" Act, a number of Internet companies, Wall Street Agencies, members of Congress, etc. have voiced their opinions on this bill!"


    "There are opponents who believe that this bill opens a Pandora''s box for the Internet industry, but there are also members of Congress who support it and propose that the bill be passed on Capitol Hill. If this Internet bill is passed, it will become the existing communication norm. Section 230 of the Act¡­¡±


    The Internet Society, the first fire that burned, made the entire technology industry, Silicon Valley, Wall Street, and even Capitol Hill a little restless. The supporters and opponents behind the Internet industry were arguing with each other, and Wall Street analysis was in the middle. Teachers and academic professors from colleges and universities came out to add fuel to the fire, so don''t be too lively.


    In a hotel in San Jose, a banquet is being held. All the participants are the Internet Society''s "own people". Because there is no media to participate, the atmosphere is very relaxed. Many local celebrities in San Jose are coming to participate. It''s not easy to meet so many Internet upstarts, let alone Bill Gates.


    "In the future, all member companies of the America Internet Society will support each other in terms of funds, technology, patents, etc. When member companies encounter legal, judicial, class action and other problems, the Internet Society will also provide support..."


    As the head of the legal department of the Internet Society, Gleek said to the Internet companies present, telling them that the Internet Society is not only used to cut leeks, at least in face, it is to protect all member companies, and they cannot come up all at once. Let''s just say that the establishment of the Internet Society is to use them as cannon fodder and cut them up, right, although that''s what it means.


    Song Yang got together with Bill Gates, Anderson, Jim Clark, Case, Yang Zhiyuan and others. The establishment of the Internet Society today established Jim Clark as the godfather of the Internet generation. Ci is on a par, at least not weaker than each other.


    This made Bill Gates and Microsoft''s Netscape duo scolded in the media. At this time, it was rare to be quiet, but he was cold and unwilling to say a word to Bill Gates. If there is a media today In the presence of reporters, I am afraid that this time it will start to spray each other again.


    "The bill must be passed on Capitol Hill as soon as possible this year, and it must not be delayed. This bill needs the support of all Internet companies!"


    Song Yang held a glass of wine in his hand, and said to Bill Gates and a few people in the circle in front of him, asking several companies to start a blitz together.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 315： Prince of Kleptocrats

    Chapter 315


    Some things, the longer you drag on, the more accidents may happen. The same is true of Bill 230. Although there is still some controversy, the impact of this bill is not great now, and the obstacles are much smaller.


    After a year or two, the Internet frenzy will be completely unstoppable. At that time, when everyone is eyeing this industry, it will not be so easy to pass a bill, and I am afraid it will cause more trouble out of thin air.


    Song Yang said to Bill Gates and Jim Clark in front of him that Microsoft, Netscape, and AOL all have their own legislators behind them, and some media are cheering for them.


    This time, Song Yang wants all the giants of the Internet to take action, and as soon as possible, the members of Congress, state legislators, and the media supported by these companies will all start to advocate the 230 Act, which will reverse the meaning of the Internet industry. Refers to a deer as a horse, that is the most commonly used method!


    Bill Gates glanced at each other, then nodded in agreement one after another, adding fuel to the 230 bill. If Microsoft, Netscape, Yahoo, AOL, and Song Yang all waved their flags, it would definitely be on Capitol Hill. The bill will be passed within six months.


    Once ??230 is passed on Capitol Hill, it represents the Internet Society and has absolute influence in the American Internet industry.


    Song Yang, who proposed and pushed the passage of this bill, is not easy to say in the technology industry, but in the Internet industry, he will have a huge influence. The vote of the Internet industry has become possible!


    This is what Song Yang needs most now. Even if Ella Cherry doesn''t care, the members of Congress who support her, and the Donkey Party should also consider it. If you suddenly lose the vote base of the Internet industry, you will lose Dozens of millions of votes, what would be the consequences!


    Song Yang took a sip of his drink and glanced at the banquet hall. He saw a group of people gathered together in twos and threes to discuss in a low voice, but apart from Song Yang and the others, the small circle of big Internet companies, the rest of the Internet companies The founders and executives of the company have no smiles on their faces.


    The establishment of the Internet Society does not seem to do them any good. They seem to be going through the motions when they come today. Although the management committee of the Internet Society has threatened to cover up these small and medium-sized Internet companies, no one knows how. .


    If you want to make the horse run fast, at least it has to be fed. If you want to use these Internet companies as cannon fodder, you have to give them some sweetness. Otherwise, how can you let these small Internet companies charge into battle.


    After drinking the wine in the glass, Song Yang knocked on the glass, attracting everyone''s attention.


    "America Internet Society was established, in addition to safeguarding the interests of all member companies and Internet users, it also fulfills its own responsibilities!"


    Bill Gates, Anderson, Yang Zhiyuan and others looked at Song Yang in confusion. They didn''t know that the Internet Society had already been established. Song Yang''s goals this time had almost been achieved. Now, what drama is he going to do.


    The eyes of everyone at the banquet were focused on the righteous and awe-inspiring Song Yang, "The Internet industry is developing rapidly around the world, not only in America, but also in North America, Europe, Asia and even the most remote areas will usher in the Internet era. .


    The American Internet Society has the responsibility to help these regions realize Internet standardization and technology, including the allocation of regional domain names, so as not to cause chaos on the global Internet! "


    All the people present looked at Song Yang, who was righteous, dignified and warm-hearted. Thinking of Song Yang''s method of cutting leeks, he was not at all soft-hearted. At this time, he was concerned about the situation of the Internet outside America. The weasel gave the chicken a New Year''s greeting, but this time, it seemed that it wasn''t the leeks they cut from America.


    Bill Gates couldn''t help frowning. The Internet market outside of America now has some markets in Europe and Asia. For the rest of the world, let''s not say whether there is an Internet or not. It is estimated that you can''t even find a network cable, so that''s it. Where the birds don''t poop, he really doesn''t know, what else can squeeze out the oil.


    "I propose that the American Internet Society should work with the Internet Standardization Organization, the International Telecommunication Union, the Internet Society, and the World Wide Web Consortium to allocate Internet domain names to all regions of the world to avoid confusion in the Internet industry!"


    Listening to this, the whole audience was quiet when they were worried about the safety of the global Internet. People from outside the Internet, such as celebrities and ladies at the banquet, did not know what Song Yang meant, while people in the Internet industry did not know why Song Yang was. Pay attention to those broken local domains.


    The Internet Society and the World Wide Web Consortium were established in recent years to promote global Internet standards and institutions. They are also promoting globally unified Internet technologies. Otherwise, there are many Internet technologies and standards in various regions, and the Internet industry will not be a mess. Not possible.


    "America Internet Society, together with the Internet Society and the World Wide Web Consortium, assign their own domain names to all parts of the world. The American Internet Society should establish a global domain name management company, invest in acquisition or lease, and operate valuable regional domain names. It''s worth it!"


    Hearing that Song Yang was going to let the American Internet Society invest in regional domain names, Bob Weiss, the founder of Lycos, couldn''t help but ask Song Yang, "Song, do you mean to buy those regional domain names?! "


    Although Song Yang talked about it, everyone in the Internet industry is very clear. What is Song Yang doing? It is to unite with the World Wide Web Consortium to allocate Internet domain names to countries and regions around the world, and then the American Internet Society will acquire these domain name.


    "But what''s the use?" Bob Weiss asked the voices of the people present. He always felt that Song Yang was playing this game, and taking off his pants would be unnecessary. Now Internet companies register their own domain names, although they are seized. I got some domain names, but not to the point where the domain name is tense.


    Song Yang stretched out his hands, "As I said, the American Internet Society should have its own responsibilities, not just profit, just like, after the regional domain name allocation is completed, according to the name of Tuvalu, you can get the TV domain name, The Internet Society of America, you can lease this domain name for $1 million a year, or buy this domain name forever!"


    "This Internet domain name can bring certain benefits to Tuvalu every year, and the American Internet Society can operate the global Internet domain name TV!"


    How big is Tuvalu, it is a little hard to find on the map. The population is only more than 10,000 people, and the area does not exceed 26 square kilometers. You have to use a magnifying glass to find it on the map. Live by fishing.


    But if the Internet domain name is allocated according to the global region, the abbreviation of the Internet domain name of Tuvalu happens to be the Internet domain name of TV.com.


    This thing is a global Internet domain name, which is common all over the world. No matter how small the place in Tuvalu is, it is also an independent place. No one can rob someone¡¯s global Internet domain name, so this TV¡¯s domain name is common all over the world¡­


    Hearing that Song Yang wanted to give money to Tuvalu, more than half of the people present didn''t even hear the money, and everyone was a little dizzy, wondering if Song Yang was selling this gourd what medicine.


    Bill Gates, Yang Zhiyuan, Anderson, and Case were a little puzzled when they heard this, but when they heard the abbreviation of Tuvalu''s Internet domain name, which is TV, that is, television, several people''s eyes lit up instantly. For a time, they were all eager to try.


    And Bob Weiss and other Internet figures are not stupid. After a while, the same recollection came back. Before the rise of the Internet, this broken domain name was no big deal, but now it is a little different. The TV domain name is so direct It can be used as an Internet domain name for TV or media websites. This domain name is simple, crude and direct. In the field of Internet TV media, it should not be too conspicuous.


    And this domain name is also universal, no one can **** it, and there is no fear of being squatted, because it can''t be squatted at all, and people in Tuvalu are still there, right? Valois name?


    Whether this thing is valuable or not, it was worthless in the past, but in the future, you can guess one or two just by looking at the expressions of all the Internet companies in the audience.


    To get this TV domain name, whether it is used by the Internet company itself or authorized to be used by other Internet companies, as long as you hold this domain name, when the Internet industry develops, all kinds of video and TV websites need to use the TV domain name. Authorization is the only way. If you don¡¯t take tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars in domain name authorization fees every year, I am afraid I will be sorry for the Internet market.


    Not only Tuvalu, there are many places where this kind of regional domain abbreviation has directly become a top-level Internet domain name, such as the domain names of Corinth Islands, Niue Island, and the Chagos Islands domain name representing geek websites, etc. Lots of top-level domains.


    The so-called thief of the hook, the thief of the country, like those who squatted the domain name of the industry, compared with the robbery of the regional domain name at the national level, it is simply not worth mentioning. Take the domain name authorization fee, maybe you can earn more than one billion dollars!


    Of course, the words must be so straightforward. The Internet Society of America operates local domain names such as Tuvalu, of course, not for profit, but to use the Internet to bring enough benefits to these regions.


    "Internet Society of America, have a responsibility to use the Internet to change the economic conditions of these regions!"


    "These regional domain names can only be operated by the Internet Society of America!"


    Song Yang saw the eager expressions of everyone present, and said bluntly, dispelling the idea of ??these Internet companies squatting domain names in these regions, and playing this game in the name of the American Internet Society, there is no problem, and other Internet companies play this set, then they have to weigh it.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 316： Tinder

    Chapter 316 Tinder


    In order to distribute the country-level Internet domain names such as Tuvalu, the American Internet Society and the World Wide Web Consortium must be jointly implemented.


    If it is a small Internet company that operates domain names such as TV, it is tantamount to being a child in a busy market. I am afraid that there will be all kinds of ghosts and snakes, and even places like Tuvalu will jump out in the future.


    But using the name of the American Internet Society is different. It represents the entire Silicon Valley and the Internet industry. Anyone who wants to use these domain names must consider whether they are qualified or not!


    "America Internet Society, if it operates Internet domain names such as TV and geek, if it can make a profit, it will distribute the domain name revenue in proportion to all the members of the Internet Society!"


    Song Yang looked around and said to a group of small and medium-sized Internet companies, this is a carrot and a stick, and told these Internet companies that if they will fight for the American Internet Society in the future, then the dividends of these domain names will naturally be a part of them. If not , then wait for them to be cleaned up.


    "If the Internet industry continues to heat up in the future, the demand for Internet domain names may continue to increase. Maybe in the future, this is a billion-dollar market, and even a higher market is not necessarily!"


    The demand for Internet domain names, although we all understand that it is a game of drumming and spreading flowers, but there has always been a market. As long as the Internet industry still exists, the demand for domain names will always exist.


    Whether in America or in China, there are more than one or two companies that have made their fortunes on the Internet by playing Internet domain names, and even many cities and famous landmark domain names, such as Cidu Town, have been robbed. , even auctioned at high prices¡­


    If the domain name sale of the American Internet Society is really played, it will not be as pitiful as those domain name hooligans, as long as it becomes the world''s largest Internet domain name operator, it is enough to use these profits to tie Internet companies to On the chariot of the Internet Society, it charged towards the opponent.


    For Microsoft, this domain name dividend is nothing, but for other small Internet companies that are still struggling, they can get millions or even tens of millions of dollars in domain name dividends every year, which is definitely worth them. Go hard.


    The establishment banquet of the Internet Society has ended, and countless Internet companies have returned to Silicon Valley and other places, but unlike when they came and left, many founders of Internet companies have expectations on their faces.


    If it is true as Song Yang said, then joining the Internet Society of America would be beneficial for many Silicon Valley companies, and naturally it would not be a loss.


    After the establishment of the American Internet Society, it immediately regarded itself as the "orthodox" of the American Internet, and its official website, regardless of whether other Internet companies agreed or not, the Internet Society was written at the beginning, and it was a consortium of "all" Internet companies in America. , is the representative of all Internet companies in America!


    No matter how those Internet peers feel, anyway, the Internet Association of America will represent them in the future, including dealing with the federal government, state and municipal departments of the United States, and the Internet Act of the Capitol Hill Protocol, etc., all by the Internet Society of America. "Well, these things involving Internet industry rules and policies are all subject to the Internet Society.


    This is the Internet giant. For small and medium Internet companies, it is like the oil, military and other industries. Although there will be new companies, they must abide by the rules of the game formulated by those old companies!


    The Internet industry will be the same in the future. As an emerging industry, the Internet will be updated quickly, and new Internet giants will definitely appear. However, it will definitely not be as easy as the past two years. The explosion of Netscape, Yahoo, AOL, Double-click, ICQ and so many companies.


    What attracted the attention of the outside world was naturally the bill known as Article 230 of the Internet. After the establishment of the Internet Society, the Management Committee immediately formed a professional lobbying team in Washington and began to lobby members of Congress on Capitol Hill.


    A large number of Internet companies such as Microsoft, Netscape, Yahoo, etc. have all made their voices heard, claiming that the 230 Act is of great significance to the Internet industry. Tinder" to report.


    Otherwise, how can you say that the media will engage in public opinion? Even Bill 230, which is comparable to Prometheus''s Tinder, can be said, and it directly has the upper hand in public opinion!


    Under the "request" of the Internet Society, a large number of Internet companies have also petitioned to the Capitol Hill and the states of America to let Bill 230 enter the agenda of the Capitol Hill and federal state governments.


    A large number of state legislators have begun to come forward one after another, and many members of the Capitol Hill openly support it. Like the party, this time it is rare that they did not oppose the bill, although some senior conservatives expressed concern about this bill, thinking that "this bill that would take the federal government out of control of the Internet," but none of these voices became mainstream.


    The antitrust school headed by Ella Cherry stood out and clearly opposed this bill, but this time it was different from facing Song Yang, the emerging Internet industry. This time, Ella showed its influence in America. Cherry''s voice didn''t even appear in front of the mainstream media!


    Wall Street also stood on the side of the American Internet Association and began to fuel the flames behind the scenes, because after the public opinion of Article 230 appeared, the Internet stocks of Nasdaq rose collectively again, and even the tepid double-click company, Shares rose 7%.


    As for Yahoo''s acquisition of Internet stocks, not to mention that investment institutions also believe that the 230 Act is a major benefit for the Internet industry, and it can spawn more Internet giants, and even overseas Internet stocks, such as Japan''s SoftBank, etc. Following the surge, the influence of America''s Internet industry began to appear in the global investment market.


    This wave can be regarded as "popular", except for some people such as Ella Cherry, many other industries have expressed "support" for Section 230, which makes the voice of the bill when it appeared on Capitol Hill, naturally not small.


    The Internet was created by the great leader, and he will definitely not object. The Internet is regarded as the new vote base of the Donkey Party, and it is also the main force in promoting the 230 bill this time. The elephant party is also under the lobbying of the Internet Society. Yang invited the Elephant Party whip Tom DeLay, the veteran New Jersey congressman Tara Li and others to come forward, and let the Elephant Party also hold their noses and say nothing about this matter, and Article 230 was quickly nominated on Capitol Hill.


    However, we still have to go through the process again, otherwise it will be too much. The entire 230 bill, if there is no error, will be passed on Capitol Hill in the second half of the year, and then introduced by the states of America.


    "I''m not sure what effect the Section 230 Act will have on the future of the Internet, but now that it''s here, it''s a good thing for the current Internet, it avoids the "publisher" responsibility of Internet sites, which is There is no need to be responsible for the books published like traditional publishing houses, but in the future¡­¡±


    Wired magazine, in its latest weekly issue, also reported editor-in-chief Kevin Kelly''s views on the matter, "As we all know, nothing is completely without side effects, even if its purpose is good, It''s like Prohibition in the 1920s!"


    Kevin Kelly, who has always supported the Internet and is known as the Internet trumpeter, has implicitly expressed his concerns about this 230 clause. He has not experienced the chaotic and disorderly prohibition era of the federal government, but he has also heard of the madness of that era. .


    At the time of Prohibition, the original intention was the same as when Section 230 appeared today. Of course, it represented "justice", but as a result, Kevin Kelly certainly supported the Internet industry, but this kind of Internet bill like "a gold medal" is still beyond his expectations.


    Kevin Kelly doesn''t believe that with the eyes of people like Song Yang, Bill Gates, Jim Clark, who can''t see this, but still insists on implementing it, it''s a bit intriguing.


    However, in today''s atmosphere, Wall Street, ordinary investors in America, and overseas investment institutions are all enjoying the excitement of the soaring stock price of the Internet concept on Nasdaq. No one wants to hear the negative news of the Internet, even if there is, will ignore it too!


    The current leader needs to rely on the Internet to establish his historical status, the Donkey Party needs the Internet''s vote base, Wall Street needs the Internet to cut leeks, and no one wants to see the Internet fall. This is the status of the Internet in America today. Indulge in one.


    Of course, Kevin Kelly also vaguely expressed his concerns, expecting him, like Ella Cherry, to stand up and oppose it clearly, that is simply overthinking.


    You must know that Wired Magazine also enjoys the "bonus" brought by the Internet. Wired Magazine can now be among the top and authoritative technology media magazines, thanks to the Internet.


    Let Wired Magazine oppose the Internet, this is tantamount to losing your mind, oppose yourself?


    "From the emergence of the Internet to the emergence of a wave in 1995, the Internet industry has also experienced several years, and there have been countless people who are enough to change the Internet."


    This issue of Wired magazine is definitely not to oppose the 230 bill, but Kevin Kelly launched the power list of the Internet industry!


    "Wired Magazine, decided to select the top ten most influential people in the global Internet industry every year in the future, so that more people can see their influence in the Internet industry."


    The power list can''t be so obvious of course, but the top ten influential people, everyone knows what''s going on.


    "Jim Clark is definitely the most influential figure in the American Internet and even the global Internet industry since last year. He may not be as well-known as Mark Anderson, who is also the founder of Netscape, but the Internet industry will eventually remember , is a man named Clark, who created Netscape where the Internet frenzy started!"


    Kevin Kelly puts his old friend at the top of the Internet Power List.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 317： scepter

    Chapter 317 Scepter


    Kevin Kelly and Jim Clark have known each other for a long time. The two years when Netscape was in full swing was also the two years when Wired magazine relied on the Internet to grow into the top magazine media in the technology industry.


    Wired Magazine was the first to report on Netscape. As a trumpeter in the Internet industry, Netscape has become the leader of the Internet industry, and Wired Magazine has contributed a lot.


    On the other hand, as the vanguard of the Internet industry, Netscape is the representative work of Internet companies on the Nasdaq, and Jim Clark is also an old gun in the technology industry.


    Now Netscape is trying to pull Microsoft into the quagmire of monopoly lawsuits. You must know that so many companies have fought against Microsoft, and there are countless people who want to tear down Microsoft, but in the past few decades, there is real hope Microsoft is cornered, still only Netscape.


    What this needs is not only the evidence on the surface, but also the game on Capitol Hill, with a large number of congressmen and state members fighting behind it, and Jim Clark is in the Internet industry, one of the few. The connections and the strength of the people, Song Yang is now incomparable!


    Putting Netscape and Jim Clark at the No. 1 spot on Wired magazine''s list of Internet powerhouses is basically correct.


    And Kevin Kelly placed second on the Internet power list, it is Bill Gates!


    To describe the position of Microsoft and Bill Gates in the Internet industry in America now, that is, others are not in the arena, but there are still his legends in the rivers and lakes.


    Microsoft is not the first person to eat crabs on the Internet, but it is the one that has the deepest impact on the Internet industry in America. If it wasn''t for Microsoft''s launch of the IE browser to compete with Netscape, then Netscape might have become the overlord of the Internet industry now.


    Netscape controls the entrance to the Internet. Anything like DoubleClick, AOL, Yahoo, ICQ, Lycos, etc., depends on Netscape''s face.


    If it is not attacked, then according to the speed of Netscape''s development, Netscape has already begun to develop its business into other fields. Maybe by then, there will be no other Internet companies at all. Maybe in a few years, there will be one. Internet giant.


    But things didn¡¯t work out, Netscape¡¯s Niu Bi was too loud, and the development speed was too scary, so that Microsoft, which didn¡¯t pay attention to the Internet industry, successfully attracted attention.


    Microsoft entered the market abruptly, started a confrontation with Netscape, and literally dragged Netscape into the water. If you can do this, looking at the technology industry, only Microsoft can do this.


    The second place in Wired Magazine''s Internet Power List is given to Bill Gates, and there must be no one in dispute. If it weren''t for Jim Clark''s Internet status, maybe this first place would have to be given to Bill Gates.


    The top two rankings on the power list, even if they are controversial, are not too controversial. Bill Gates and Jim Clark are both influential figures. No matter who is the first, they are basically worthy of their name, and no one else can challenge .


    And in third place, Wired magazine has a much younger face than Bill Gates and Jim Clark.


    As a Wired magazine, the Internet Power List has attracted a lot of attention. People from the Internet and the technology industry have all received this issue of Wired Magazine.


    "Boss, congratulations, one of the five most powerful people on the Internet in America!"


    AOL headquarters, Lyonsis said to AOL founder and president Keith, holding the latest issue of Wired magazine in his hand.


    Wired magazine ranked Case fifth on the Internet Power List, behind Song Yang and Yang Zhiyuan, who were ranked third and fourth.


    The ranking of Wired Magazine, in addition to their respective companies, also has its influence outside the Internet.


    Case picked up the magazine and flipped through Song Yang''s ranking comments. Kevin Kelly''s comments on Song Yang were mainly about his worth and Song Yang''s influence on the Internet industry.


    The above threatened that Jim Clark started the Internet era, while Song Yang really started with the Internet and changed the Internet industry. No matter how many days the Internet is proud of, Song Yang is definitely the most shining one, even the most outstanding one. Speaking of Internet advertising, let Yahoo and his ilk see the hope of being able to live!


    Of course, the most important thing is Song Yang''s worth, which can be said to be the fattest since the rise of the Internet. In the Internet industry alone, Jim Clark, Case, Yang Zhiyuan and the others have worth, and now they are not as good as Song Yang''s.


    Not to mention Yahoo and Yang Zhiyuan. Seeing that Netscape may not be able to withstand it, Wall Street is creating a new god. It is foreseeable that once Netscape is defeated, Yang Zhiyuan, the chief of Yahoo, will basically become the second generation of Silicon Valley. .


    After flipping through a few pages, Case saw Wired magazine''s review of him, but after flipping through a few pages, Case smiled and threw the magazine aside.


    "I don''t pay attention to this year''s list, I only care, where I can rank next year!"


    Case said to De Leonsis in front of him, showing strong self-confidence, obviously not so satisfied with this ranking.


    Lyonses also said, "I look forward to Keith you, when you become the number one on this list, then I think Kevin Kelly will visit you in person."


    Case glanced at the magazine, looked at the companies that ranked ahead of AOL, didn''t know what to think of, and was silent for a while.


    laughed, and Case said to Leonsis, "Remember what Bill Gates said to me?"


    "Of course, I won''t forget, but I don''t think Bill Gates would ever say anything like that again!" Lyonsis recalled.


    The reason why Microsoft has so many enemies is also related to Bill Gates''s good ridicule skills. A few years ago, Bill Gates blasted AOL, "I can buy 20% of AOL''s shares, and I can buy them all. You can also send AOL to see God!"


    The result can be imagined, AOL and Microsoft turned their faces directly and completely. This year, in order to start a war with Netscape, Bill Gates personally asked Case to make peace with AOL and let AOL use the IE browser. Case was moved back, but Case clearly didn''t want to be just that.


    "I hope that one day, AOL can also give the words of Bill Gates to anyone!"


    Case took a deep breath. Now AOL is keeping a low profile, but he, Case, is not such a person who swallows his voice. He may not have plans to retaliate to Microsoft, but it is not now.


    "What''s the attitude on Bertelsmann''s side?!" Case asked Lyonsis. The Internet and telecommunications industries are both recruiting and expanding like crazy, but AOL is not idle either.


    It''s not that AOL doesn''t know about broadband. Compared with dial-up Internet access, the speed of the Internet is faster, but AOL has more important things to do. On the one hand, it has confidence. After all, there are millions of users now. After a few years, AOL will slowly develop broadband services.


    On the other hand, AOL not only just wants to be a telecommunications operator, but also always wants to reach out to the content provider. When it wants to provide network lines to its users, it also provides Internet software, music, games, TV, e-commerce, etc. A lot of business.


    AOL is secretly hooking up with Bertelsmann, a European media giant, and wants to form an alliance with AOL. Now AOL has not dared to think about acquiring things, and only wants to cooperate with Bertelsmann to bring Bertelsmann''s news, music, movies, TV series, film and television. Programs, etc., are placed on AOL to broadcast.


    Lyonsis said with a little embarrassment, "Bertelsmann said that they have no plans to cooperate with AOL yet!"


    Lyonses is still euphemistic. In fact, Bertelsmann rejected AOL''s proposal directly after hearing it.


    "The News Corp. did not reply to the cooperation with AOL!"


    Like Bertelsmann, News Corp. does not look down on the "upstart" AOL, and is not very enthusiastic about the proposal of cooperation.


    Hearing this, Case was not angry, and AOL was not mocked once or twice, and he was not afraid to do it again.


    "Go to contact other media companies, AOL can increase the investment purchase price, this is the era of the Internet, traditional media is outdated!"


    "Go to Disney, Time Warner, and other media, and let them know that AOL is the future!" Case said, looking at Case.


    Song Yang also came to ICQ''s office building when AOL was planning a major event.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 318： cut leeks

    Chapter 318 Cutting Leeks


    Since the beginning of this year, Song Yang seems to be not active in the Internet industry, at least not as active as Yahoo, AOL and other peers. He only launched ICQ at the beginning of the year, and double-click company was listed in the middle of the year, and there is no other action after the rest.


    What attracted media attention was Song Yang''s actions in other industries, which were quite eye-catching.


    When Song Yang came to the ICQ office building, he saw the entire office building, and now there are people constantly, and now the entire building has basically been leased by ICQ.


    Compared with a few months ago, in just over half a year, the scale of ICQ has soared to nearly 800 people. This is the scale of ICQ, Xue Leshan Games, and PayPal payment platforms combined. The speed of this expansion can be said to be quite amazing.


    Of course, other Internet companies are not much different, even Netscape, because the development speed is too fast, too many people are recruited, and they even start to become bloated!


    This is unimaginable in the traditional industry, but in the Internet industry, it seems to be a matter of course, because the Internet industry, the treatment given is too high, attracting wave after wave talent influx.


    The talents who enter the Internet industry to make money are no less than those who enter Wall Street investment banks. There are countless people who want to become the next Song Yang, Mark Anderson, and Yang Zhiyuan.


    "Boss!"


    As soon as Song Yang entered the ICQ office building, he ran into Evan Spiegel. After Evan Spiegel saw Song Yang, he immediately stepped forward and said.


    From the time he entered ICQ as an intern, to when he recommended himself to Song Yang, the past six months has also been the most changed half year for Evan Spiegel.


    Song Yang glanced at Evan Spiegel and saw that his complexion was a little darker. Obviously, during this period of time, there was a lot of wind and sun running out.


    "I heard Erin say, Evan, you have done a good job during this time!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Evan Spiegel smiled. He is now the assistant manager of ICQ''s marketing department, responsible for promoting ICQ to overseas markets, and helping Irene to deal with some things.


    Evan Spiegel has done a good job. Although he is not experienced enough, he has an active mind and a thick skin. ICQ management has a good impression of Evan Spiegel. Evan Spiegel runs some of the business, leaving him alone.


    In other industries, people of Evan Spiegel''s age don''t have a three- to five-year internship period. They don''t want to gain a foothold in the industry, but in the Internet industry, they have no experience in everything and need to explore. Sometimes vision and brains are more important than experience. Of course, in a few years, when the routines of the Internet are basically figured out, these will not exist.


    "Boss, this is what I should do!"


    Evan Spiegel patted his chest and said to Song Yang that in the past six months, Evan felt that he had changed fast enough. From a small intern, he jumped into the management of ICQ, and may even become an executive.


    Take a look at the situation of Double-click and Yahoo and other Internet companies after listing. In the future, when ICQ goes public, Evan Spiegel is also likely to receive an equity reward. According to the ICQ market, as long as there is no such unfortunate thing as Double-click. , it is very likely that ICQ''s equity rewards will allow Evan Spiegel to achieve financial freedom!


    Evan Spiegel, who was born in Stanford University, is naturally not bad, his parents are lawyers, but once ICQ goes public, then Evan Spiegel may get the net worth that his parents can get for half a lifetime.


    However, compared with Song Yang, Evan Spiegel felt that he was nothing at all. How good Bill Gates was in those days, let countless people enter the software industry, Evan Spiegel did not see it, But Song Yang and Evan Spiegel saw it with his own eyes.


    "Boss, I''m here now and have contacted the business department of the Atlanta Olympics. If nothing else happens, ICQ will appear on the Atlanta Olympics!"


    Evan Spiegel said to Song Yang that the promotion of ICQ with the help of this year''s Atlanta Olympics is a long-established plan.


    Relying on this Olympic Games, ICQ will be promoted to the global market, and some advertisements will be made, and some promotion endorsements will be made to make ICQ a global Internet product!


    Song Yang listened to Evan Spiegel''s words and nodded, "I hope to see ICQ on TV as soon as possible at the Olympic Games!"


    When entering Irene''s office, Song Yang glanced back at Evan Spiegel. Based on Evan Spiegel''s age and ability, plus his body attributes, he followed Irene, Wesley, and Guy. The relationship between Luo and others is not bad. Even Gleek has a good impression of Evan. In the future, Evan Spiegel is likely to enter the ranks of ICQ and even the executives of the North American Global Investment Fund.


    When Song Yang pushed the door and entered, Irene was processing documents with her head down. It was the same as before. Irene was dressed very well, wearing an old-fashioned suit with black-rimmed glasses.


    Irene, who was processing the documents, felt that someone came in and thought it was an assistant. Just as she was about to speak, the black-rimmed glasses were taken off, causing Irene to exclaim in surprise, and then she was picked up by Song Yang by the waist.


    "This is the office..."


    Irene still wanted to speak, but Song Yang grabbed it, and then the two were printed together. Song Yang looked at Irene in his arms, "No one will come in!"


    After the shower, Irene, who was curled up like a little wild cat in Song Yang''s Huaiji, got up from Song Yang, picked up the lady''s suit that had fallen on the ground, rolled her eyes at Song Yang and said, "I thought you were going to Hollywood to accompany you. Your cream cake."


    Seeing Irene''s rare expression, Song Yang couldn''t help but smile, took Irene in his arms again, took out a jade chain brought back from Yanjing Panjiayuan, put it on Irene''s hand, looked at her Said, "Here''s something I need to deal with!"


    Pushing Song Yang''s mischievous hand away, he put on the lady''s suit that had fallen on the ground and put it back on again. After returning to the image of a professional woman in the media, he pressed the phone on the table to connect with the female assistant outside, and asked ICQ''s few people. An executive came to her office for a meeting.


    Wesley and several ICQ executives, including Ken Williams and his wife, John Carmack, also attended the meeting by phone, and Evan Spiegel also joined in.


    "Now ICQ has occupied the instant messaging market in America, Canada, England and other English-speaking regions, and the Japanese, Russian, French and other versions in cooperation with Softbank, Yeadex, France Telecom, Deutsche Telekom and other companies will also be launched soon. Global market users will soon reach 30 million, and daily active users will exceed 7.5 million!"


    The head of the marketing department, in an excited tone, said to Song Yang, Irene and other ICQ executives that ICQ is undoubtedly creating a myth in the Internet industry.


    There must be moisture in this, but ICQ can already boast, and has become the Internet product with the most users in the world. Now the scale of global Internet users is only 50 to 60 million, and ICQ has already occupied the Internet market in name. user.


    There must be some moisture, and it is estimated that it is not too small. Now that the Internet access fee is so expensive, it is impossible for everyone to surf the Internet every day. In addition, the account can be registered repeatedly, and the moisture in it is even greater.


    But Silicon Valley likes to hear it, and Wall Street likes it too. ICQ is taking the Internet products to a new level. It turns out that a website can have tens of millions of users. Other companies have a lot of potential to tap, and there is no such thing as a¡­bubble.


    "I think in the future ICQ may become the world''s first Internet company with more than 100 million users!"


    Evan Spiegel, who was sitting in the corner, said something, which caused a burst of laughter from the rest of the office.


    This is a bit of a boast, but it''s not all bragging. Now there are Wall Street institutions that estimate that according to the current growth rate of Internet users, in three years, the number of users in America will exceed 100 million, and the number of Internet users in the world will exceed 100 million. The scale will exceed 300 million!


    So Evan Spiegel didn''t seem to be bragging when he said this, but when Song Yang heard this, he just said it noncommittally and didn''t say anything more.


    "How is ICQ''s revenue now, and what are other Internet companies doing in instant messaging?" Song Yang asked a group of executives in Irene''s office.


    Hearing Song Yang''s mention of revenue, the office was quiet for a while, and the eyes of all the executives couldn''t help but turn to Irene.


    The current companies such as ICQ, Netscape, Lycos, etc., seem to be very popular, with more than 10 million users at every turn, but whether they can make money or not, and how they live, I am afraid that only each family knows.


    "ICQ''s revenue last month was still at a loss. At present, the loss exceeds 9.5 million US dollars. It is mainly used for promotion and server expenses, as well as investment in games and other businesses!"


    Aileen said that under the infinite popularity of the Internet, it was a huge loss at the beginning. For example, Yahoo''s market value has more than doubled since its listing. However, the first performance of the listing after the release, relying on Internet advertising, the revenue is The price soared to 50 million dollars, but once the accounts were settled, they finally moved the east wall to make up for the west wall, and they still lost 6 million dollars. This is still the result of Wall Street not taking a deep look, and investors turning a blind eye, otherwise Lose more.


    Yahoo is all good, other Internet companies are losing money in fancy ways. Among the Internet companies listed today, only Netscape and DoubleClick have maintained the last ranking in the Internet industry in America, and they can still maintain profits, although Not much money.


    ICQ has also started to lose money, and it is losing more month by month. The number of users is increasing, but the revenue cannot be raised. Coupled with the huge investment in the portal website and the game industry, ICQ''s revenue has been reduced. It''s also a waste of money.


    "I think ICQ needs a new round of financing!"


    At the end, Irene finally spoke to Song Yang.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 319： original capital

    Chapter 319 Blood Capital


    ICQ is in a state of loss. Whether it is Silicon Valley venture capital or Wall Street institutions, it is equally clear, but they are also staring at ICQ.


    Regardless of loss or loss, as a pioneer in the Internet instant messaging industry, ICQ, which has tens of millions of users, is now the most dazzling cub in the Internet industry.


    In the current Internet industry, it is something to worry about in the future. Now Silicon Valley and Wall Street are most concerned about traffic and users. Which website has the most traffic and the most users is the darling of the Internet, and Yahoo is like this. .


    And ICQ is also a leader among them, with 20 to 30 million users, and the daily active users are terrifyingly high. The ICQ community has become a new platform for countless young users to show themselves.


    Even if you lose some money now, countless venture capitalists and institutions are watching ICQ, waiting for it to start financing. Even if ICQ loses money, it can be recovered after listing. Yahoo has proven this...


    "Currently, ICQ''s debt has exceeded US$310 million. It is expected that by the end of the year, ICQ''s loss and debt will reach more than US$400 million. In order to cope with the possible competition, ICQ needs to raise more than US$300 million to US$500 million. !" Irene said to Song Yang.


    The acquisition of Xue Leshan and Blizzard, and a series of activities, ICQ spent more than hundreds of millions of dollars. Of course, Song Yang and the American Investment Foundation cannot pay for ICQ all in cash, basically from the bank. borrowed.


    With the current hot market situation on the Internet, the bank is not worried about ICQ not repaying the money. Song Yang''s current signboard is still quite loud.


    Even those banks on Wall Street wish ICQ to borrow more money, but they can''t afford it, so they can justifiably reorganize ICQ and send it to the market, I''m afraid they will earn more than several times, so for ICQ''s loan, The bank''s side is now responsive, and like a snowball, it has directly rolled into a debt of several hundred million dollars.


    When Song Yang heard what Irene said, he naturally understood what she meant. Wesley and other executives also looked at Song Yang. Financing ICQ was just a gimmick. As long as the news was released, there must be a venture capital company. , rushing to invest, these debts are actually not much pressure.


    In fact, Irene was asking Song Yang when ICQ would be listed. Once the financing starts, in the current form of the Internet industry, it will definitely be listed within a year or two, and venture capital companies cannot wait. In ten or eight years, even if it is Amazon, it has been a loss for more than ten years, but it is also a loss after going public. If it dared not to go public, Bezos would have been bombarded by people in Silicon Valley and Wall Street. .


    Seeing that everyone in the conference room, including Irene, looked at Song Yang eagerly. Song Yang understood that Wall Street and Silicon Valley were probably waiting for news from him.


    "You can start financing for ICQ," Song Yang thought for a while, and finally said in response to the expectations of Irene, Wesley and others, "Let ICQ be listed by the end of next year at the latest!"


    Listed in the most frenetic period of the Internet in America, with the size and scale of ICQ, it must be touted wildly, it is impossible to be as tepid as a double-click, and when the Internet bubble burst, not to mention that the stock price has doubled a hundred times. , it is conservative to double it dozens of times, but it is estimated that in the next ten years, this crop of leeks will be cut...


    In addition, Song Yang also needs to consider that in the instant messaging industry, Yahoo, Microsoft, AOL, etc. will all enter, and the competition will become more and more fierce. It will be too late to change.


    Hearing that Song Yang agreed to let ICQ start financing and proposed a listing plan, all the executives sitting in Irene''s office couldn''t help showing excitement on their faces, and Irene and Wesley were no exception.


    Those who enter the Internet industry now, for what, not fame and fortune, get rich overnight, and realize the freedom of wealth, otherwise, who would want to enter this industry!


    "ICQ has been updated to version 4.0. Technically, ICQ is definitely ahead of its peers!"


    Like other websites, ICQ has been continuously updated since its launch. Versions of various sizes have been updated more than a dozen times. There are not too many new features, but a bunch of bugs have been fixed, at least you don''t have to worry about the crash when you use it. The machine is ready, as long as it can be used, it is considered qualified at this time.


    Wesley, who is in charge of technology and holds the title of "Father of Instant Messaging" in Silicon Valley, said at this time, "Now there are other Internet companies who are tentatively contacting ICQ and want to obtain ICQ''s technical authorization! "


    There are many Internet companies that want to enter the instant messaging industry, including previous forum websites, as well as websites such as ClassMates, OpenDiary, Yahoo, Microsoft, AOL, and Netscape, etc., are also secretly preparing their own instant messaging software. .


    But still the same sentence, ICQ has too many patents, including emoticons, fonts, screenshots, P2P online transmission, groups, and more than 200 patents in the field of instant messaging and social networking.


    To put it bluntly, just like when Nokia fell, Nokia fell, but with thousands of mobile phone patents in its hands, Apple, Samsung and other mobile phone brands still make hundreds of millions of donations to Nokia every year. For the patent licensing fee of the US knife, if you have nothing to do, you can sue Apple and other companies and get a compensation fee.


    The current ICQ can also achieve this step. Even if ICQ loses its dominant position in the social industry in the future, it can still rely on patents to allow other peers to pay ICQ tolls!


    Companies such as Microsoft and Netscape are tentatively trying to obtain patent authorization from ICQ, and it is too difficult to bypass ICQ for redevelopment.


    However, this situation cannot continue forever. If you want to rely on patents to keep other competitors out of the door and put it in the current Internet industry, it is still a little unrealistic. It is really urgent. Well, Microsoft is an expert in this game.


    Even, several peers such as ClassMates and OpenDiary have begun to imitate some of the functions of ICQ before they have obtained the patent authorization, which is actually a sign.


    "Try to hold back the instant messaging products of Yahoo, Microsoft, and AOL. You can license some patents to other companies until ICQ goes public!"


    Song Yang said to Wesley and others that this is to use patents to cut off the leeks of Microsoft, Yahoo and other companies, and use patents to delay the development of instant messaging products of these companies and let ICQ go public ahead of schedule.


    In the Internet industry, the rule of 28 is also prevalent. Once ICQ has an advantage, the rest of MSN, Yahoo Messenger, AIM, etc., it is not impossible to catch up with ICQ, but it is not so easy. White labor.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 320： sharpening knives

    Chapter 320 Sharpening the knife


    Now the ICQ side has basically stabilized, and there is no real competitor yet, and the technology and patents are far superior to the opponent.


    What ?? has to do is to take advantage of its advantages to raise funds and go public. It is hard to say what will happen in the future, but within the past two years, ICQ is basically hard to find an opponent.


    If the PPT is done well, ICQ may not be able to be blown up like Yahoo and AOL. After all, when the frenzy came, the market value of several Internet companies such as Lycos and Excite exceeded 10 billion US dollars.


    Waiting for ICQ to go public, Song Yang will definitely cut a crop of leeks. This may be the last crop of leeks within the next ten years. After the Internet bubble burst, within ten years, the leeks of the Internet will not be cut.


    The manager in charge of ICQ community and NFT avatar business also reported to Song Yang the revenue of these two major businesses. ICQ, NFT avatar, games and portal websites are the main revenue businesses prepared by ICQ, that is, to make money. of.


    ICQ community space has now become a new Internet platform, attracting a number of stars, celebrities, etc., to publish their daily life, crew photos, etc. in the ICQ community, and of course, sometimes also publish advertisements.


    Relying on the celebrity effect, the ICQ community has also attracted countless young users, and now the users of the ICQ community are quite active.


    "The current advertising revenue of the ICQ community is not ideal. It mainly depends on the revenue of ICQ users'' advertising. Advertising investors are still a little hesitant about this advertising model!"


    The person in charge of the ICQ space community said that the current advertising model of ICQ is basically the model of penguin space plus meager. ICQ community space puts some advertisements by itself, and then stars and so on. The money earned from advertising in the ICQ community must be distributed to ICQ. .


    Space communities and forums can only implement soft advertisements. It is impossible to directly put advertisements on web pages like search and portal websites, and force them to the user''s face, which will affect the experience too much.


    The revenue of the ICQ space community is actually increasing continuously. Now it has even reached the level of tens of millions every month. It can be spent more, so that ICQ can earn more thanks to it.


    The NFT avatar business has also begun to stabilize now. Except for the NFT avatar auction at regular intervals, the rest is the opening of paid avatars, that is, users spend ten dollars a month and can use NFT for one or two months. The avatar is just like the various drills of the penguin.


    Song Yang nodded, ICQ as a whole is not bad, the key is that there are no rivals, and before the tragic battle this year, except for Netscape''s bad luck, the rest of the Internet companies have a good life. good.


    After reporting from other ICQ departments, Ken Williams and his wife also started reporting to Song Yang on behalf of Xue Leshan.


    After being acquired by ICQ, after Snow Leshan was merged into ICQ, it can be said that people want money for money. I would rather ICQ headquarters be hungry, but not the game department of Snow Leshan, and I hope that Snow Leshan can support it. Half the Sky at ICQ.


    Ken Williams and Roberta, who have returned to Xue Leshan as presidents, are both excited and worried. A few years ago, if Xue Leshan had an owner like ICQ, how could they not be able to play.


    The worry is that if Xue Leshan fails to meet the requirements of ICQ, then, I don''t know what kind of shock it will cause. After all, the Williams couple has experienced a Wall Street-style face change. Today, Song Yang, Irene, etc. People, there is a lot of support for Xue Leshan. If there is no cubs and no eggs in the future, no one knows whether they will turn their faces or not.


    "The Xue Leshan online platform is under development. It is expected to be launched together before the end of this year when Blizzard releases "Diablo"!"


    Ken Williams said that the Snow Mountain online platform basically relies on "Diablo" to promote, allowing users to download Snow Mountain Online on the computer.


    Looking at Song Yang, Ken Williams said, "Currently, Snow Mountain is acquiring some game copyrights, but Song, once the Snow Mountain platform goes online, it may affect the relationship with game console platforms such as Sony and Nintendo, and other game console platforms. Game retail channel dealers, I am afraid they will also have opinions!"


    Now a new game is released mainly through two channels, one is to sell it on game consoles such as Nintendo, and the other is to sell it on the store shelves of channel providers such as Game Station.


    And now, once Xue Leshan Online is online, it will be the third game sales channel. No stores or game consoles are required, as long as you log in Xue Leshan Online on your computer, you can download the game!


    This will definitely be a shock to the game industry. Whether it is a game console platform or a game retail store, I am afraid that they will not be so satisfied, and I am afraid that they will also have opinions about Xue Leshan.


    Ken Williams is to remind Song Yang that once Snow Mountain Online is launched, he is afraid that it will become the target of public criticism in the game industry.


    Song Yang had no expression on his face when he heard this, "Xue Leshan is online, it will definitely be online, this must not be changed."


    "The games under Xue Leshan can give game distributors more share, so that they can continue to sell Xue Leshan games!"


    This is to exchange the market with US knives. For those game retail channel providers, more part is divided, so that they can continue to sell games to Xue Leshan.


    This method is simple, rude and direct. The three major game platforms like Sony, Nintendo, and Sega will probably not tolerate the appearance of Snow Mountain Online, but other game retailers, for the sake of the knife, will not block Snow Mountain Online!


    "The first TGA Awards Ceremony has now been confirmed and will be officially held next year. At that time, the first batch of Global Game Hall of Fame members will also be announced at the TGA Awards Ceremony!"


    Compared with other businesses such as Xue Leshan Online, Ken Williams and his wife have more thoughts on the TGA Awards Ceremony and the Game Hall of Fame. Since these two news came out, the game industry has entered the Hall of Fame in order to win awards and enter the Hall of Fame. And there were countless people who found the two of them.


    The Williams couple who have returned to Xue Leshan have truly experienced the feeling of returning to the power of the game industry. Even if the "masters" of the game industry in the past met them now, they were also somewhat polite!


    "Blizzard will launch two games, Diablo and StarCraft this year and next. Valve is also developing "Half-Life", which is expected to be released within two years. Rockstar Studios is developing the "Grand Theft Auto" game, Id Games The "Quake 2" is expected to be launched next year!"


    Now it¡¯s not a few big game companies. When they were sharpening their swords for a few years, in order to prove themselves to the new owners, whether it was Blizzard, V, or R Star, they were all working hard to develop games, just for fear that the new owners would demolish them. .


    Xue Leshan basically divided the game R&D department into four major game studios, Blizzard, Valve, R Star and Id. They mainly started running and publishing games, and also held TGA, Game Hall of Fame, etc.


    Among them, Blizzard and Id Game Studio have both proven themselves, and they are also the most anticipated by ICQ and Xue Leshan, so I hope they can turn the tide and help ICQ expand its game business.


    The two studios of V Club and R Star are purely newcomers, mainly Song Yang is optimistic, but in comparison, Blizzard and Id Games are the ones that represent the facade of Xue Leshan now.


    Hearing the "StarCraft" game, Song Yang couldn''t help thinking of the e-sports that became popular in ten years or so. StarCraft is the originator of e-sports.


    "After the launch of StarCraft, Xue Leshan Online can launch a game battle platform, allowing players to match each other, and even hold game events to attract users to participate with bonuses!"


    Hearing the concept of "e-sports" proposed by Song Yang, the Williams couple, as well as the people from the game department who attended the meeting by phone, were all stunned. This is a prototype of the concept of e-sports, but for games For the industry, it is an unprecedented event.


    In the past, games were all single-player games, and only players faced the game, but Song Yang proposed a brand new concept. In a game, let two players face off? !


    The people from Blizzard, Rockstar, and V who attended this meeting couldn''t help but start to liven up their minds, thinking of the feasibility of this matter. If it is feasible, it may be a sea-shaking change for the game industry.


    Song Yang just mentioned to Ken Williams that it is basically impossible to make money by hosting e-sports now. In a few decades, it will be hard to say that money is made by that stuff. In fact, it is still to promote games for the sake of popularity .


    But wait for a while, wait for more e-sports games, wait until Half-Life is developed, and the TGA game awards ceremony can be hyped into the Oscars of the game industry. , Red Alert, Half-Life, etc. became the first batch of e-sports games.


    "Currently, the game lab is developing a suitable game engine for Valve''s "Half-Life", and I am also developing a general-purpose version of the game engine!"


    The voice of John Carmack came from the phone, he left the Id game and entered the game laboratory established by ICQ for it. John Carmack, the top technology giant in the game industry, seems to be living a good life.


    Without the feud with Id Games, the current Snow Mountain Game Lab is basically John Carmack''s final call. With a sufficient budget and no one to interfere with his experiments, John Carmack can figure it out. A lot of new technologies, especially the game engine, not only improved the game engine for Valve and Blizzard, but John Carmack also came up with more than a dozen new game technologies, which made the game run faster and better. quality improvement.


    After listening to the reports from the crowd, Song Yang clapped his hands, expressing his approval for what ICQ, Xue Leshan, John Carmack and others have done, and then said, "Not only on the PC, but what ICQ and Xue Leshan need to do. More."


    "Alcatel Mobile is developing a new generation of mobile phones. I need ICQ and Xue Leshan to develop suitable products and games for Alcatel mobile phones!"


    Song Yang explained to Erin, Ken Williams, Wesley, John Carmack and others.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 321： root

    Chapter 321 Rooting


    This time Song Yang came here, in addition to dealing with ICQ, the other thing is to let ICQ enter the mobile Internet platform and develop suitable mobile version software for Alcatel mobile phones.


    This requires Wesley''s ICQ technology department to cooperate with Alcatel Mobile to launch a mobile version of ICQ.


    As for Xueleshan''s side, it is not required that Xueleshan develop mobile games immediately. With the current hardware level of mobile phones, it is difficult to support high-level mobile games. However, Song Yang also wants Xueleshan to start preparing in advance for the development of Alcatel mobile phones. The game provides technical support.


    After leaving Irene''s office, Song Yang came to the top floor, where there is another department, the PayPal payment platform.


    Like the development of ICQ, the PayPal project is also kept secret. Even in the ICQ office building, very few people know about the PayPal project.


    Outside the office area of ??the PayPal project, there are people from Blackwater security guarding outside, and access control is required to enter and exit, all to keep PayPal in a state of maximum secrecy. Otherwise, whether PayPal can go online or not will be a problem!


    After entering PayPal, I saw engineers No. 70 or 80 sitting in the office area. They are in the process of intensive development. In the name of ICQ, PayPal has recruited a group of engineers to develop software for PayPal.


    "Boss!"


    Seeing Song Yang''s arrival, Aaron Swartz, who was in charge of the PayPal project, stood up. Many people in the office area also looked at Song Yang. Some young engineers looked at Song Yang with fiery eyes.


    The engineers of the PayPal project, after signing the non-disclosure agreement and entering the project, began to understand what project they were developing, and they all understood that this might change the payment method of America, and even change the products of the banking industry and Wall Street!


    "Everyone has worked hard. After PayPal goes online, a press conference will be held to tell the whole Silicon Valley and America that you have changed the times."


    Song Yang poured a bowl of chicken soup for the crowd. Of course, the engineers who worked overtime here and even laid the ground floor were not just for this bowl of chicken soup.


    "If all goes well with PayPal, when PayPal goes public, you will all be able to get the share of equity rewards you deserve. Here will be a group of Silicon Valley engineers worth more than ten million dollars or even hundreds of millions of dollars!"


    Song Yang said to the crowd, and after speaking, Song Yang glanced at Aaron Swartz beside him, which naturally included him.


    If PayPal goes online, just like Wesley gets the title of "Father of Instant Messaging", Aaron Swartz says he can''t get the title of "Godfather of Electronic Payments".


    Song Yang doesn''t need these false names anymore, but for Aaron Swartz, he absolutely needs it. With this name alone, he may be eligible to enter the annals of the Silicon Valley Internet in the future. .


    Came to Aaron Swartz''s office, Aaron Swartz turned on a computer and put it in front of Song Yang.


    "At present, the underlying architecture design of PayPal has been basically completed, and now the use functions, security functions, appearance designers, etc. are being developed!" Aaron Swartz said to Song Yang.


    Song Yang looked at the PayPal software on the computer. It was still very simple, but he could roughly see the prototype.


    Aaron Swartz said to Song Yang, "PayPal''s current positioning is that third-party payment, using PayPal to connect banks, e-commerce platforms, and users, etc., still needs bank accounts, credit cards, etc., as PayPal''s payment account! "


    The emergence of ??PayPal itself is the root of the bank. If you dare to bypass the bank settlement, then the banks on Wall Street will have to go crazy.


    "According to Song You, after PayPal goes online, it will enter the global market and launch currencies including US dollars, euros, pounds, yen, rubles, etc., so that global users can trade on the PayPal platform. If this can be achieved, no matter what. Whether it is e-commerce shopping or cross-border trade, or transfer between users, the efficiency and speed can far exceed traditional banks!"


    Aaron Swartz pointed to PayPal, which is still being developed on the computer, and said, what is the biggest advantage of PayPal? Hours can handle business and so on, otherwise why use electronic payment.


    "What about security?" Song Yang raised his head and asked Aaron Swartz.


    PayPal, which is still under development, doesn''t have so many fancy functions, just the main functions such as account number, payment, transfer, currency exchange, etc. The most important thing in the Internet industry now is not so many fancy things, but to let a person that has never People who have been in contact with computers can also get started immediately, instead of making it look big, as long as the page upgrade design is not ugly and the function can be used, it is enough!


    "In terms of security, it is jointly developed by PayPal and Fortinet. Before each user pays with PayPal, password verification, image recognition, etc. will be performed to prevent malicious account theft. PayPal will establish a 24-hour security technical team. , to maintain PayPal''s account system.


    Three data centers will be established in America, Europe and Asia to store PayPal user data. Fortinet antivirus software will also provide security protection for PayPal accounts 24 hours a day. In addition, important users have funds on PayPal accounts. For users with more than one million dollars, PayPal and Fortinet will give each other a set of UTM firewall devices for free! "


    This is basically PayPal and Fortinet. They have joined forces to advertise. There are more than one million dollars in the PayPal account. They are basically companies that conduct cross-border trade, as well as merchants in the e-commerce industry. These are also the same. It is a potential buyer of Fortinet, and sending a Fortinet UTM firewall device is basically an advertisement for Fortinet, and it also makes users who use PayPal feel at ease.


    "I don''t care what else, PayPal''s security must not go wrong. Its security risk is definitely lower than that of banks in America!" Song Yang explained to Aaron Swartz.


    After PayPal was launched, those banks would definitely have trouble finding PayPal payments all over the world, but if there were any loopholes, they would be blackmailed, Song Yang had to be on guard.


    I would rather those hackers smashed America''s bank, Song Yang couldn''t let hackers into PayPal''s system.


    "After PayPal goes online, you can update some other functions, launch a credit point system, and use PayPal for foreign trade companies and merchants, as well as Amazon, eBay and other platforms that cooperate with PayPal to reach a certain reputation level, and you can get 2 million from PayPal. Loan funds of more than US dollars!"


    "Ordinary users can also do the same. Once they reach a certain credit score, they can get short-term loans of more than 10,000 to 30,000 US dollars!"


    Cutting leeks is not shabby, but you also need to pay attention to the method of cutting. How to make leeks self-cultivate into qualified leeks requires methods.


    Credit points system, this is very useful. Once PayPal starts to launch this system and provides some corresponding supporting rewards, then merchants and users will definitely continue to improve their credit points and grow into a qualified leek.


    In fact, this is the loan business of robbing banks. The most profitable thing for banks is lending, and PayPal must also play, but PayPal can''t say it by itself, but let users reach the credit level and accumulate enough points, and then they can get Borrowing qualifications, from start to finish, will not give birth to the feeling of being cut by PayPal!


    In the future, PayPal''s most profitable business is basically collecting fees and lending, and then some derivatives, such as investment funds, mortgage loans, auction business, etc., as long as PayPal survives the war with the banking industry, PayPal may have a future. , which can provide a huge amount of cash flow for Song Yang''s Americas Investment Global Investment Fund.


    Listening to Song Yang''s words, Aaron Swartz couldn''t help but be stunned. He could think that once PayPal really entered the credit business, it would be really digging the roots of the banking industry. Aaron Swartz himself Having been in the banking industry, I know how deep the water is in that line.


    "When the development of PayPal is completed, I can immediately invest in you to develop Wikipedia!" Song Yang patted Aaron Swartz on the shoulder and said.


    Seeing Song Yang leaving, Aaron Swartz sighed. He didn''t know what kind of reaction it would cause when PayPal was launched. Big banks such as Morgan, Citi, and Goldman Sachs can say that there are enough The strength and confidence of PayPal can withstand the impact of PayPal, but those small and medium-sized banks in America may be in trouble, because PayPal grabs their users and business.


    After the establishment of the American Internet Society, in addition to organizing a huge lobbying group to implement Article 230 in Washington, it also paid money to cooperate with the World Wide Web Consortium and the Internet Society to start allocating domain names to global regions.


    When I saw this news, the member companies that had attended the American Internet Society dinner before knew that this was going to be done.


    America Internet Society is very active on this matter. After the domain name allocation is completed, it immediately starts to contact Tuvalu and other regions to acquire the domain names they have allocated, and start hoarding a large number of Internet domain names.


    And just when the Internet peers were watching the movie, Silicon Valley suddenly broke out again, created ICQ in the instant messaging industry, announced the start of a new round of huge financing, and when the news revealed the scale of financing, it completely shook the entire Silicon Valley!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 322： boarding

    Chapter 322 Get on the bus


    Who is Amelica Internet Company, the most valuable company, there may be a number of names such as Microsoft, Yahoo, AOL that are in transition, but to say who will become the next and most valuable company, there will definitely be countless people saying it ICQ''s name!


    The market value of Microsoft and SUN is now more than 200 billion US dollars, IBM''s market value is also more than 100 billion US dollars, and the Internet company''s leader is still Netscape with a market value of 6 billion US dollars.


    Yahoo is considered to be the next Internet company to surpass Netscape. Today, Yahoo¡¯s market value has exceeded $4 billion, and it is sprinting towards a market value of $5 billion.


    The market value of Internet companies still seems to be very different from Microsoft, SUN, IBM and other companies, but Wall Street institutions have already predicted that with the current Internet market, it may be possible in the future, there will be a company with Microsoft, SUN, Intel, Cisco Internet companies on a par.


    Among them, Yahoo is considered to be the company most likely to achieve this result, although it seems to be a little too weak in comparison.


    But in the Internet industry, apart from Yahoo, the most anticipated by countless investors is ICQ!


    Since its launch, ICQ has attracted much attention. It was launched by Internet upstarts. It created a new Internet industry. To provide revenue for it, it is the Internet company with the most users in the world!


    When some people appear, they are the focus of the crowd. ICQ''s status in the Internet industry is like this. It can be called the rich second generation of the Internet industry. No one has worried about the future of ICQ.


    And from the current point of view, ICQ has not disappointed people. It is still the darling of Silicon Valley and Wall Street. Now it is rumored that ICQ is going to start financing, which means that ICQ is no longer far away from listing!


    There are naturally many people who are interested in ICQ. Even after ICQ''s announcement, whether it is Silicon Valley venture capital or Wall Street institutions, or even traditional banks, technology companies, and media groups, I am afraid they will all rush to find ICQ. Cooperation.


    After all, ICQ''s predecessors have proved all this, even the most sluggish double-click has made investors such as WPP Group earn more than several times.


    But the news released by ICQ this time is really scary, and for a while, all parties who were just around the corner couldn''t resist it for a while!


    The news released by ICQ is to exchange 5% of the equity for 300 million US dollars in cash. What does this mean, that is, ICQ''s management believes that the current ICQ valuation has reached an astonishing 6 billion US dollars.


    An Internet company that has not yet been listed has estimated that it has reached 6 billion US dollars, reaching the same level as Netscape, the big brother of the Internet industry today.


    Silicon Valley, Wall Street, and the technology industry who heard the news were a little reticent for a while, and even the well-informed media were a little at a loss for a while.


    The media side, I don¡¯t know if ICQ doesn¡¯t know the sky is high and the earth is really strong, and it dares to raise such an outrageous amount of financing.


    No accident, even if ICQ only released the news through well-connected media and did not announce it directly, this news still detonated Silicon Valley and the media industry.


    The news of "ICQ''s sky-high financing" began to fly all over the sky, and many media were speculating, which "take advantage" is willing to take this knife? !


    "ICQ''s financing may create a new Internet financing history, but ICQ is worth it all!"


    While many media were still speculating on who would take over the deal, the "Wall Street Journal" suddenly stood up and started to support ICQ very well, thinking that ICQ''s sky-high financing was not a lion''s big talk, but a big deal. "Excellent value for money".


    No one expected that the Wall Street Journal was the first to stand up and tell the crowd who eat melons not to "make a fuss" and not to look at the future from the perspective of the past. The analysis invited by the Wall Street Journal in this issue Teacher, he also specifically quoted Microsoft''s performance over the past ten years. When Microsoft went public that year, its market value was only $600 million.


    There were also a large group of analysts and investors who shouted that Microsoft was "too expensive" and had no investment value. As a result, the group of people who ignored Microsoft at the time can no longer climb the market value of Microsoft to 300 billion. The golden knot of the US knife charge is gone.


    The "Wall Street Journal" is about to shout out the classic phrase "Don''t want 998, as long as 98, the old man will not be deceived, don''t need billions of dollars, only need 300 million dollars, you can buy ICQ stock home." .


    Comparing ICQ with Microsoft, let¡¯s not talk about whether this is some relatives wearing a hat, and it¡¯s still a little bit worse. The key is that when these words came out, many people who eat melons gave birth to such a feeling, which seems to be really a little bit. Reason, if ICQ can really be like Microsoft, the stock price and market value will double by one or two hundred times in the future, then it seems that it is not expensive now?


    Otherwise, what to say, if you can fool people, it has to be on the Wall Street side. Black people can be called white, obviously cutting leeks, and when they get into their mouths, they can all become. This is ICQ for those investors. The opportunity of the car, if you miss it, you will not be able to get on this car!


    It must be the major Wall Street institutions behind it that can make Wall Street build momentum. This time, they helped ICQ burn a fire!


    Wall Street''s doing this will definitely not be a conscience discovery, or it is really going to be cheaper for ICQ, but to use ICQ to continue to hype Internet concept stocks. If ICQ''s sky-high financing can be completed, doesn''t it mean that the current Internet Company, or is it grossly undervalued?


    If the listed companies such as Yahoo, Netscape, and Lycos are undervalued, if the stock prices of these companies can rise, then Wall Street will be able to cut a bunch of leeks, and the cheap money given to ICQ is not at all. what.


    Contrary to what the outside world expected, it was the first two who wanted to invest in ICQ, not from Silicon Valley venture capital and Wall Street investment institutions, nor from the technology industry, but from the other two. One of the companies was Song Yang''s old acquaintance, Enron, and the other was Comcast Group!


    What is the highest state of ?? Flickering, that is, not only flickering other people, but also being addicted to it and unable to extricate himself.


    Sometimes, I have to believe that there is God¡¯s will in the shadows. Ever since Song Yang established DoubleClick, Anran has been very fond of Song Yang, and handed over a lot of advertising business to DoubleClick, and when it came to America Telecom, it was even more With all the support, now, An Ran, who wants to build the "America Western United Consortium", is the first to stand up, ready to use real money and silver to express support for Song Yang and ICQ.


    Comcast, who jumped out from the other side, is somewhat beyond the expectations of the outside world. The strength of this old media group is naturally beyond doubt. Not to mention 300 million US dollars, even if it is 3 billion US dollars, for Comcast Especially, it''s not a problem.


    The key lies in the meaning of Comcast''s jumping out this time. It was rumored that Disney was going to acquire the portal website. Time Warner and ABC TV stations were also rubbing off the popularity of the Internet, and Comcast was the first to clearly stand up. It shows that the traditional media giants can''t help but start to the Internet industry!


    "Milia, be quiet!"


    In Song Yang''s villa, Millia, Logan, who had summer vacation, came to San Jose with Da Anna.


    In the villa, there were a lot of people gathered today. Daana and several people came, and Greck and Gallo naturally came back. On the TV in the living room, there was the Olympic Games in Atlanta, as a testimony to the prosperity of the empire after America and the bears were crushed. , the scale of the Olympic Games this time can be described as grand to the extreme, of course, the most eye-catching is the various advertisements.


    It can be said that there are only things that the audience can''t think of, and there is nothing that can''t be played without the management committee this time. Not to mention that relying on this Olympics, the developers directly doubled Atlanta''s housing prices and made a lot of money. Billion Dollars.


    The most exaggerated thing is that even the floor of the gymnasium was sold in advance. In Atlanta''s Memorial Park, it is said that 600,000 bricks have been pre-sold. Yes, the bricks of the Memorial Park have been sold. As long as thirty dollars, one person can buy a brick with his name on it from this Olympic Memorial Park, and relying on this pile of bricks that can''t be sold, the contractor earns three tears in tears. More than ten million dollars, as for the cost, you can think about it.


    Millia, who has become a little adult, has reached the age where people hate dogs. At this moment, she is running around the villa with a little bully dog ??that Gallo gave her as a birthday present, attracting Daanna to incarnate. In the style of the Mexican-American aunt, she yelled at Millia, but Millia, who was already solid, escaped Da Anna''s "capture" and ran away in a flash.


    "Gallo, you''ve done a good job!" Turning around, Daana raised her voice and scolded Gallo, who was grilling.


    Logan was still sitting quietly on the sofa, with a guitar beside him. Greg brought a glass of wine by himself and sat by the pool in the backyard drinking. In the living room, Song Yang and Evan Spiegel arrived. Er whispered, seeing this scene, Daana smiled unconsciously on her face, as if she had returned to Houston.


    "ICQ has reached an agreement with the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce to make ICQ one of the Internet media companies for the Atlanta Olympics, and has also signed several Olympians to represent ICQ!" Watching the game on TV, Evan S. Pigel said to Song Yang.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 323： Inadvertently planting willows and willows

    Chapter 323


    Song Yang and Evan Spiegel were talking, and looked at the TV from time to time. Atlanta was the home of Amelia and a great commander. Soft to the touch.


    But for the "empire" of America, the former great commander of the good man really pulled his hips a bit, especially when facing Mao Xiong. Of course, for a certain rabbit, it is good to expect this "good man" to sit in the seat of Amelica''s commander and not leave. He not only made the bear the overlord, but also made a certain rabbit develop with all his life...


    Fate is a thing, sometimes I have to believe that this big commander seems to be incompatible with Mao Xiong. The old Maozi''s people came to this big commander''s lair, and he should not be too brave. Nemov, who represents Lao Maozi gymnastics, got it this time. Five medals, two gold, one silver and two bronze, lead the medal rankings.


    What kills the heart is that the media that broadcasts the game in America, often reluctantly, released the picture of the commander. After all, he is one of the big figures who participated in the Atlanta Olympics, and even Atlanta can get from Greece. The great commander also contributed greatly to snatching the right to hold this time in his hands.


    "coming!"


    Evan Spiegel, who was sitting beside Song Yang, smiled at Song Yang when he saw that the women''s swimming competition was about to start.


    "Van Daiken is the partner selected by ICQ this time."


    Seeing the puzzled expression on Song Yang''s face, it was obvious that he didn''t know about Van Dyken. Evan Spiegel said to Song Yang, "Van Dyken made his debut in the free short two years ago, but he didn''t do it in America. Too much experience in swimming competitions, and no results in any international swimming competitions, I entered this competition through the American Olympic selection."


    Since his debut, not to mention how Van Dyken''s achievements are, but at least he is not famous. Evan Spiegel pointed to Van Dyken who appeared on TV and said, "Van Dyken has asthma. If she wins the award, she will definitely There will be huge topics and public opinion.¡±


    It is conceivable that a person who practiced swimming because of asthma and finally won an Olympic medal will definitely be blown away by the American media.


    "In addition," Evan Spiegel lowered his voice, "Las Vegas and European gaming groups have already mentioned that the odds of Van Dyke are too high!"


    If something goes wrong, there must be a monster. The odds offered by Las Vegas for Van Dyken are frighteningly high. It seems to indicate that it is very "unsightly" for Van Dyken to win the championship, but with such high odds, it is inevitable To make Evan Spiegel suspicious, casinos will never do business at a loss.


    So in this wave, Evan Spiegel decided to "reverse the purchase of Las Vegas, the villa depends on the sea", and directly chose to cooperate with Van Dyke, and negotiated with the Atlanta Business Council to let ICQ''s advertisements, Appeared in Van Daiken''s post-match interview today, and also gave Van Daiken a "cooperation fee" and asked her to mention ICQ in the interview!


    Song Yang glanced at Evan Spiegel, and he was able to get into Stanford. His brain really made a lot of money. Van Dyken really wanted to win the championship, so this sponsorship fee is not too cost-effective. If he can''t win the championship, he will If you can generate some heat, bring goods to ICQ.


    The 50-meter freestyle, the competition time is very short, the TV commentator is still talking about those long-established veterans from time to time, not much about Van Dyken.


    But a few minutes later, Evan Spiegel''s eyes widened when the TV commentator, in shock, announced that Van Dyke won the 50-meter freestyle this year.


    "I want to thank my mother for letting me learn to swim, and my family, who have always supported me, my coach..."


    When he heard that he won the championship, Van Dyken, a typical American girl, roared at the camera excitedly.


    The reporter who interviewed this time was obviously arranged to have a good time. After asking Van Dyken how he felt, he immediately turned around and asked Van Dyken, "I think everyone in America wants to get to know you again, Van Dyke. Ken, what''s your favorite thing to do outside of training?"


    After the excitement, Van Daiken finally didn''t forget that he took the cooperation fee. "I like to surf the Internet. It is the most relaxing thing after training, especially ICQ. I have many friends on ICQ..."


    Looking at the blatantly advertised TV screen, Song Yang can think of the expressions of the people in front of the TV at this moment. I am afraid this will also be a famous scene, just like in a certain e-sports competition, when a certain team declares, Let me just say it directly, pay attention to the boss, and now Van Daiken''s blatant advertisement for ICQ is comparable to the famous scene in the sports world...


    At the end of the interview, the camera specially gave a close-up of ICQ''s billboard, "ICQ connects the world!"


    Van Daiken can win the swimming championship, no one thought that the knife that ICQ smashed in the past must be valuable this time.


    Even Evan Spiegel himself didn''t expect that after seeing Van Dyke winning the championship and saying ICQ in the interview, Evan Spiegel couldn''t help but stand up and wave his fist hard.


    You don''t have to think about it, you know that tomorrow, as long as the major media in America are covering the Atlanta event, there will definitely be news about Van Dyken. An asthmatic swimmer actually won the Olympic championship. This is almost a war. .


    Now the advertisers who are asking Van Daiken to endorse, it is estimated that they are starting to queue up. The ICQ wave has already earned it in advance!


    This wave of promotion can be called Tianxiu. In the Internet industry, I am afraid it will also be classic marketing. Every year in the Olympic Games, advertisers will play a lot of work, compared to those big advertisements that spend hundreds of millions of dollars in sponsorship. For business, other small advertisers can only make a name for themselves by winning by surprise.


    And this year, it''s hard to say how much sponsors such as Coca-Cola, Kodak, Samsung, etc. made, but this wave of ICQ is a real show, I''m afraid even Evan Spiegel himself did not expect it.


    Song Yang picked up the wine and poured a glass of water for Evan Spiegel himself. Now is the critical time for ICQ''s financing. This wave of assists directly makes ICQ''s worth, and I am afraid it will increase by a lot.


    Millia, who was caught by Dana, after being cleaned up, began to eat barbecue and feed the little bully dog ??from time to time.


    Song Yang glanced at his cheap cousin sitting on the sofa, Logan dressed as a literary youth, holding his guitar, sitting on the sofa reading a book.


    "Which university do you want to go to?" Song Yang sat next to Logan and asked him.


    Compared to Gallo, Logan, who is much less talkative, glanced at Daana and Gleek before saying, "Greck and Daanna, want to go to my law school or medical school!"


    For the current members of the Bruno family, including Logan, Millia and others, as long as they want to go to school, they don¡¯t need to worry about tuition fees or recommendation letters, it depends on what they want to study.


    Greek and Daanna obviously hope that Logan will follow the normal path of America and enter the law school or medical school to be gilded. After coming out, his life is basically guaranteed.


    However, Song Yang looked at Logan, who was a little tangled when his hand touched the guitar from time to time. He knew that he might have other thoughts, and that literary attribute was a bit of a seizure.


    "Tell me when you think about it, and I''ll find a letter of recommendation for you!"


    Song Yang took a sip of the drink, patted Logan on the shoulder, and put Logan from a few years ago. I''m afraid he won''t be so entangled at all, not to mention the famous Ivy League schools, even if the average American University can enter the law school or medical school , It''s good to have successfully graduated until graduation.


    But Logan, who doesn''t need to worry about his livelihood, has become active again because of his literary and artistic attributes. As for Logan''s talent, Song Yang is not sure about it, but he definitely didn''t meet the requirements of the record company. At most, get into a band and be a tool guy playing guitar.


    In the yard, when Song Yang passed by, Gallo and Evan Spiegel, who were roasting meat, were discussing having a party. Gallo was a party creature, and Evan Spiegel was also a party. Madman, the two of them struggled a lot in San Jose.


    Seeing Song Yang coming over, Gallo said to Song Yang with a bright face, "Song, maybe we should hold a Victoria''s Secret party, call Eric, and the **** girls together!"


    "I think that will be the most anticipated party in America this year!" Evan Spiegel also said.


    Song Yang heard this, "Have you finished the selection of Victoria''s Secret contract models?"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Gallo and Evan Spiegel smiled at each other, "Song, the next issue of Playboy magazine will be a Victoria''s Secret feature, but it is said to be the most collectible one this year!"


    "Miss Elsa, maybe you should consider our agency, we have the best packaging and promotion channels, and we have already signed several partners and entered Hollywood..."


    In a small apartment in New York, Elsa Benitez is today, I don''t know how many times, I have received such an invitation call, wanting to sign her into an agency, even in the modeling industry, the top Ford An agent of the modeling company called Elsa tentatively.


    Although I haven''t received a call from Victoria''s Secret, the well-informed guys in the industry have already received wind and want to get Elsa Benitez''s agent contract and become Elsa''s agent people.


    Elsa Benitez can still remember the scene when she called Song Yang that day. She thought that Song Yang would refuse and would pretend that she did not know her, but that day Song Yang heard that she was Elsa Bei. Nites was only silent for a while. After hearing that Elsa wanted to go to the Victoria''s Secret interview, on the phone, she asked Elsa to go directly to RICK''s new headquarters in New York.


    When Elsa Benitez went to the RICK headquarters, there were already a bunch of girls who wanted to be famous for the interview, as well as various models who were brought over by the agent, and even some famous starlets , also in the past mixed face familiar.


    After ?? Elsa Benitez passed by, she was brought in by a Victoria''s Secret supervisor directly under the eyes of countless girls in line.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 324： Emperors New Clothes

    Chapter 324 The Emperor''s New Clothes


    Things that were not imagined, after being brought into RICK''s New York headquarters, a supervisor asked Elsa Benitez a few tentative questions, and then asked Elsa to leave.


    Since yesterday, a well-informed model agency has been calling Elsa. Although she is not sure, Elsa feels that I am afraid that the Victoria''s Secret brand will sign her, otherwise Those brokers, will not be so aggressive.


    The sound of the phone reminded me again, Elsa Benitez answered the phone, and a voice came from the phone, "Miss Elsa, I''m very happy to inform you, please attend the Victoria''s Secret signing ceremony on time!"


    When she put down the phone, Elsa breathed a sigh of relief and signed a contract with Victoria''s Secret, at least she had a firm foothold in New York, so she didn''t have to go back to Mexico and start over.


    "Elsa, you have become a Victoria''s Secret model!"


    Another model girl who lived in this apartment screamed and rushed into Elsa Benitez''s room. Elsa was stunned for a moment. She also just received a call. I don''t know how the girl knew it. .


    Then I heard the girl continue to say, "It''s all reported on TV, my god, you''re going to be a big star!"


    When she said this, the girl couldn''t help but feel envious, and suddenly heard that the model who was squeezed into the same apartment as her, had signed a contract with a model who had won millions of dollars.


    Another girl, who was wearing heavy makeup before, heard the movement at this time, and came out to see that on the TV, on the entertainment channel in New York, fifteen models who had signed with Victoria''s Secret were playing, and Elsa Bey appeared on it. Nites'' photo.


    With envy and jealousy, but the girl with heavy makeup had to go against her heart, congratulating Elsa, with a bit of begging in her eyes, "Congratulations Elsa, I knew that you will definitely become Big star, I bought a new set of Chanel cosmetics, Elsa, when you sign up for the press conference, you will definitely be able to use it!"


    Since Elsa Benitez got the contract of Victoria''s Secret, it has been an official debut. With them, they are still in a relationship, and their identities are completely different.


    There will be media interviews with Elsa and invite her to do shows. Paparazzi reporters will chase after their news, and every move will become the focus. Every so often, it will be on entertainment news, and Elsa Benitez, as long as she is in front of the media , break the news about this heavy makeup girl''s private life and those experiences, it is basically impossible for her to continue working in the modeling industry!


    Regardless of whether Elsa refuses, the girl with heavy makeup, or she puts the cosmetics she finally saved up to buy in Elsa''s room. It''s nothing at all, but for a girl with heavy makeup, this is something that can make her feel at ease.


    When the girl with heavy makeup went in, she saw that girl, who was surrounding Elsa, acting like a sidekick.


    It is common for some models, singers, actors, etc., who have not debuted yet, or who are not well-known, to be followers of stars. African-American singers have raised a large number of people to be followers. In recent years, the followers of rappers are sometimes required. Act as a gunner to kill your opponent, or block bullets with your body.


    The most famous one is Kardashian, who is a follower for Miss Hilton. With Hilton''s exposure, Kardashian successfully came out of the circle and counterattacked the upper position. She can be called a model of America''s follower class.


    As long as there is exposure, the little follower can quickly become famous. It is hard to say what will happen in the future, but at least he can gain a certain degree of popularity.


    Apparently, this girl in the small apartment wanted to be a sidekick for Elsa Benitez. In fact, Jenny entered Hollywood, and there were also a few sidekicks who came all the way from Houston, except for Hailey. The old Jianghu watched and couldn''t make any trouble. Those little followers who followed Jenny also got some small roles in advertisements.


    "Elsa," the girl who saddled Elsa and tidied up her room couldn''t help asking, "Do you really know Bruno Song?"


    The girl with heavy makeup, when she heard this, she couldn''t help but look at Elsa Benitez. The model signed by Victoria''s Secret this time has a good looks and figure. Basically, she doesn''t need to say much. Going for an interview is nowhere near as bad.


    Most of the interviewed models are more or less famous, or the brokerage company behind them has a deep background and has network support. Only Elsa Benitez is a complete newcomer and has no reputation in America.


    But, this time Elsa Benitez made her debut smoothly, and according to the news from the entertainment media, Victoria''s Secret wanted to put Elsa in the main position to win it. There is nothing to say behind this. It is said that girls with heavy makeup absolutely do not believe it!


    Hearing this question, Elsa Benitez just smiled and shook her head. When choosing to sign the clothes for the scene, she couldn''t help thinking of the scene when she was in Houston with Song Yang.


    At that time, the Double Click Company established by Song Yang had just received venture capital from WPP Group, and she had just come to Houston from Mexico, and received an invitation from Hailey to attend the party that night.


    Elsa, who drank countless wines, rolled into bed with Song Yang that night. At that time, Elsa didn''t think too much, much less thought that she could gain a foothold in America because of Song Yang...


    "Song, that Mexican hot girl is now a Victoria''s Secret contract model. I have to say, Song, your vision is really good!"


    Song Yang, who was teaching Millia to play baseball, received a call from Eric asking for credit. Hearing Eric''s words, Song Yang just said, "I see!"


    Eric doesn''t care about Song Yang''s arrangement of Elsa. This kind of thing is too common in America, and even if Song Yang doesn''t arrange a few people to enter Wei Mi, Eric still has some points. Strange.


    "But Song, I want to remind you, be careful that there are a lot of children suddenly, I don''t want to see news like you in the media!" Eric teased Song Yang, and his night shows are often followed by Playboy magazines. When dealing with girls, there are too many such things.


    Song Yang hit the ball with a baseball bat and asked Eric, "Is Victoria''s Secret ready?"


    "According to what you mean, Victoria''s Secret''s production will be placed on Huaguo''s side in the future, and it should be able to resume production before cooperating with the Super Bowl. Now, Victoria''s Secret is negotiating with overseas clothing distributors and will wait until after the Super Bowl. , Victoria''s Secret will start to promote it in an all-round way!"


    Eric said on the phone that apart from the acquisition of Victoria''s Secret, he and RICK''s minds were all placed on the Victoria''s Secret brand. Whether RICK can transform depends on this time.


    Now Wei Mi has cooperated with Playboy magazine, Vogue, Vanity Fair, etc., and started to build momentum for Wei Mi, to make Wei Mi an art brand, even if it is the emperor''s new clothes, it must be accepted by countless people. Things are expensive, but Bigger''s ideas are high...


    Song Yang was in San Jose, accompanied by Millia and Daana, who were also waiting for the news of ICQ''s financing, but before there was too much news from Silicon Valley venture capital and Wall Street, ICQ advertised in Atlanta , but it started to explode!


    Originally, I just wanted to advertise and use the Atlanta Olympics to promote ICQ, but the partner chosen this time is too fierce.


    After winning the 50-meter freestyle championship, Van Daiken scored twice to win the 100-meter swimming championship again. He doesn''t look like someone with asthma. Don''t be too aggressive.


    Then, under the stunned attention of all the media, Van Dyken completed a hat-trick, won the four-person relay swimming championship, and won the four-person medley championship again the next day, creating a new phenomenon in the swimming world. He became the first person to win four gold medals in a single Olympic Games, instantly became the focus of the Atlanta Olympics, and attracted the attention of the global media.


    And in the interview, she never took ICQ''s US knife for nothing. Every time she won a gold medal, she had to advertise for ICQ in the post-match interview.


    This made ICQ''s limelight in Atlanta, directly surpassing Coca-Cola and other sponsors. This is a shout out in front of more than 100 media around the world, in front of billions of audiences around the world, and give ICQ a little attention. The effect is not too explosive!


    At the beginning of this year, the influence of the Olympic Games is still at its peak, and the audience also believes in the media. Just a few days after ICQ came out of the circle with Van Dyken, ICQ entered more than 40 regions around the world, and added more than three new users in a single day. 1.45 million, setting a new Internet record.


    I haven''t seen the Olympic champion yet, so they all said that ICQ is easy to use. Others, what else can I say?


    "That kid, really lucky!"


    Brian Roberts was a little depressed, and said to Comcast president and his father, Comcast founder Ralph Roberts.


    Comcast is a thorough family business, the Roberts family has already entered Comcast, and Brian has been identified as the next president of Comcast. It only needs him to make some performances. In the hands of old Ralph, take the power of Comcast!


    Old Ralph is an old-fashioned professional manager. He always wears a formal suit and a standard bow. In comparison, the 73-year-old old Ralph Roberts is more stable in his work. Don''t be soft.


    From a small workshop to leading Comcast to become a giant, Ralph Roberts has basically never made a major mistake. If there were, Comcast would not have today.


    Although Brian taught his father by words and deeds, he was more aggressive in his actions. The era of the acquisition mania also began when he began to take over Comcast''s business. Brian Roberts used more competition methods. Last year, Brian attracted Microsoft invited Bill Gates to visit Comcast, and ended up getting an order from Seattle, where Microsoft¡¯s hometown is located, and a billion-dollar investment from Bill Gates. cooperation on.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 325： hunter

    Chapter 325 Hunter


    The technology industry has always favored the media, and Microsoft has a heart for the media. In addition to flirting with NBC TV, it is constantly hooking up with media giants like Comcast.


    Comcast also has a strong relationship with the technology industry. It has invested in many technology companies. The frenzy of the Internet this year has finally made Comcast unable to sit still.


    Telecommunications and the Internet have been a frenzy for the past two years. Comcast''s share price has continued to soar. Like WorldCom and other companies, it has become a fragrant existence.


    However, Comcast is not satisfied with being a telecommunications operator, and also wants to expand its presence in the Internet industry, and wants to make a move in the telecommunications, TV network, and Internet industries at the same time, making Comcast a complete industry leader.


    Just as Microsoft acquired Hotmail to gain a firm foothold in the Internet industry, Comcast is ready to replicate this move.


    So when ICQ came out with the news of financing, even if it was a sky-high financing, 5% of ICQ dared to bid 300 million US dollars, and Comcast was ready to step in.


    Comcast and the Roberts family do not expect much return from this investment, but if they can rely on this investment to let Comcast enter the Internet and let Comcast become an Internet concept stock, That''s worth it!


    But who could have imagined that as soon as Comcast made a sound, Enron, which was far away in Texas, immediately jumped out and said that it would take over ICQ.


    Brian Roberts didn''t know what Enron President Kenneth was thinking about. A company that plays with natural gas doesn''t want to make money, so why does it like to be involved in the Internet industry.


    Who knows, this is not the end, Comcast is still asking professional analysts and financial companies to estimate ICQ, and there is news that ICQ will shine at the Atlanta Olympics.


    Looking at the newspaper that he had left behind, Brian couldn''t help but complain for a while. If he chose a partner, ICQ could pick Van Daiken who won four gold medals, which made ICQ''s valuation soar again. There is no luck whatsoever!


    Old Roberts looked at the newspaper Brian had thrown aside and asked him, "Are you really going to let Comcast enter the Internet business?"


    Facing old Roberts, Brian shook his head, "It''s not that I want Comcast to enter the Internet industry, but that Wall Street and Comcast investors want Comcast to own the Internet business!"


    Although Comcast is run by the Roberts family, it is a listed company after all, and it also faces pressure from Wall Street and investors. Also started to get restless.


    "Internet business is beneficial to Comcast. We have telecommunications business and TV media business, which is enough to become an Internet content provider!"


    Brian Roberts said to the old Ralph, what Brian wants to build is a Comcast that spans telecommunications, media and the Internet, think about it, an American family, with Comcast provided The telephone line, watching Comcast''s cable and satellite TV stations, and browsing the website on the computer to see the news is also provided by Comcast, what kind of scene would that be?


    "In addition," Brian Roberts said with some anticipation, "Bruno Song, the founder of ICQ, also has the broadband business of America Telecom. America Telecom now has more than 10,000 broadband users. If Comcast, If we can acquire Telecom America, Comcast may become the largest telecom group in America!"


    Brian is so eager to cooperate with ICQ, but he is not only one ICQ, but also thinking about Song Yang''s America Telecom.


    America Telecom, which started to cooperate with the Telephone and Telegraph Group and obtained the broadband business of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, has been established from an empty shelf.


    With the relationship of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, the broadband business of America Telecom has developed rapidly. Now it has more than 10,000 users, most of which are corporate users. Compared with the scale of dial-up Internet users, it is not worth mentioning, but the development speed is quite rapid, and the profit of broadband business is much higher than that of dial-up Internet.


    Brian asked Comcast to invest in ICQ, but he not only wanted to invest, but also wanted to bring a wolf into the house and swallow America Telecom!


    Looking at Brian with anticipation in front of him, Old Ralph shook his head, "The Internet is a brand new industry, and it is different from the media industry!"


    "Bruno Song is not so easy to provoke, neither WorldCom nor Bernard Ebbs got any advantage from him."


    Ralph Roberts of the old rivers and lakes has experienced countless opponents and defeated countless opponents, but he will not despise an opponent.


    Together with Microsoft, which is in the technology industry, it is difficult to enter the Internet. The response is a little slow, and it cannot keep up with the rhythm of the Internet. Will Comcast encounter the same predicament? Old Ralph must not worry.


    Nader Ebbs and WorldCom also thought about America Telecom, and as a result, they didn''t eat the meat and suffered a fishy smell. Brian wanted to swallow America Telecom, but it was not so easy. Like WorldCom, it was completely turned against America Telecom, and the two became mortal enemies.


    "Internet access, but Comcast can''t bet everything!" Ralph Roberts said, looking at Brian.


    Brian Roberts nodded, "I won''t take Comcast to risk, and I won''t let the Roberts family lose Comcast."


    After taking a few glances at his heirs, old Roberts sorted out his clothes and prepared to leave. He was already in his sixtieth year. Although he said that he did not consider the Roberts family to take over Comcast, he still wanted to leave. The person who handed Comcast to the Roberts family, as long as Brian didn''t let Comcast have a crisis, then old Roberts would not interfere with Brian''s plan.


    Song Yang didn''t know about ?? being remembered by Comcast, but even if he knew, Song Yang didn''t care. The introduction of investors was a gamble in itself.


    As for Comcast''s desire to swallow America Telecom, it also depends on whether it has a good mouth or not. America Telecom is determined to occupy the broadband market in America. Whether it is Comcast or other telecom giants, it will definitely be in the future. It''s about to be done!


    When the time comes, it will be up to you whether to introduce wolves into the room or play a game of hunters.


    "Currently interested in ICQ financing, there are Enron, Comcast, Microsoft, General Electric, as well as Silicon Valley Sequoia Investment, KPCB, Wall Street''s Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Morgan and other investment banks, but those who are willing to quote, currently Only Enron, Comcast, and Microsoft!"


    In the ICQ office building, Erin Doherty said that Song Yang, Greck, Marcus and others were all present.


    There are many people in Silicon Valley who want to invest in ICQ, but without exception, they all ¡°dislike¡± ICQ for being too expensive. As long as the financing amount is reduced, I am afraid that the threshold for ICQ has already been broken.


    "In addition, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank wants to fulfill the original agreement, invest in ICQ, and get the 5% equity!" Irene said looking at Song Yang.


    Song Yang directly dismissed Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, "Don''t worry about Deutsche Bank for now, ICQ will not accept Deutsche Bank investment before it goes public!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 326： big fish eat small fish

    Chapter 326 Big Fish Eat Small Fish


    Double-click before going public, went to Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch and other companies, and got 60 million US dollars in financing. At this time, this financing is nothing at all, but at that time this financing was sky-high financing.


    When the investment was obtained, Deutsche Bank required the investment to obtain 5% of ICQ''s equity, but there was no regulation on when to invest, only the investment was required to be completed before the listing.


    Song Yang will not be cheap. Deutsche Bank will definitely blow the ICQ bubble before going to Deutsche Bank to invest.


    Deutsche Bank also saw that ICQ''s valuation began to snowball, and it continued to increase. Finally, it couldn''t bear it anymore. It wanted to take advantage of this ICQ financing and join in. Even if it is a high-priced investment now, it is also afraid of the future. ICQ is so much more expensive.


    But on Song Yang''s side, Deutsche Bank won''t be so cheap. If it''s so easy to take away the 5% stake in ICQ from Song Yang, wouldn''t that be too cheap for Deutsche Bank?


    Hearing Song Yang''s rejection of Deutsche Bank''s shareholding, Irene, Greck, Marcus and the others just nodded, and they had been dealing with Wall Street for so long. That sense of mystery had long since disappeared. Sex, the style of Silicon Valley VCs, everyone is already aware of it.


    "Send umbrellas on sunny days and collect umbrellas on rainy days", which is what Silicon Valley VCs and Wall Street love to do. The icing on the cake, let them send charcoal in the snow, don''t count on it.


    Looking at the name of the investment, the above are big and famous groups, and Microsoft in the technology industry will not talk about it. Now Song Yang and Microsoft are "allies", and Microsoft''s investment seems to have been said in the past. .


    However, Microsoft''s investment this time obviously has other purposes. It wants to brand Song Yang as "Microsoft". Now that Microsoft is still cleaning up Netscape, to expand its influence in the American Internet, it needs a strong allies.


    Pulling Song Yang into the Microsoft camp is absolutely beneficial to Microsoft, but in the name of Microsoft, joining the Microsoft camp is not very good for ICQ, but the knife is really fragrant.


    The rest, needless to say General Electric, the world''s largest group by market capitalization, has invested in many industries, and now obviously has also reached out to the Internet.


    General Electric and Microsoft are the most wealthy investors in this ICQ, and they are not bad at all. What they want is to use ICQ to gain influence in the Internet industry and use ICQ as a tool.


    The rest are Comcast in the telecommunications industry, Sequoia in Silicon Valley, KPCB, Goldman Sachs in Wall Street, Morgan, etc. Silicon Valley and Wall Street are sitting on the fence, constantly complaining that ICQ is "too expensive", while thinking To let ICQ lower the price and let them invest, this is also the usual routine of Silicon Valley and Wall Street.


    First belittle a company or region, spray it as useless, then buy it at a low price, and finally start touting it, and then sell it at a high price.


    In general Internet companies looking for investors, in addition to needing US knives, also need to use investors to gain influence, just like DoubleClick last time to find Deutsche Bank and Merrill Lynch, just to be listed on Nasdaq as soon as possible.


    But for the current ICQ, it does not need that kind of influence. The current ICQ itself is one of the faces of Silicon Valley!


    "Do you want to accept Enron''s investment?" Greck asked Song Yang first.


    Among these investors, the most special one is Enron Corporation. Enron is really a model of "not asking for return". Now investing in ICQ, I''m afraid I don''t expect much return at all.


    Because Enron invested in ICQ, the purpose of Enron was to put on the concept of "Internet". As long as the stock price rose, that investment would be nothing to Enron at all.


    Song Yang glanced at Enron. He was also born in Houston. Song Yang''s side and Anran''s side were destined to be inextricably linked.


    "Enron seems to be doing well now?!" Song Yang said with a smile.


    Thanks to the "Enron Online" website, Enron''s online energy futures trading market is booming. Since the website was launched, Enron''s stock price has risen by a third in half a year, and there is an elephant dance. .


    Now, many state pension funds, fire protection funds, and state teachers'' foundations, including Texas and New Mexico, have begun to buy Enron stocks generously. Enron has also become the most beautiful baby among traditional stocks this year. Foundations and investors have begun to pursue Enron''s new model.


    Greek has the closest contact with people in Houston, and acts as a channel for Song Yang to contact Houston and Texas.


    "The commander went to Texas to canvass votes recently, and he took the private jet of Enron President Kenneth"


    Grek said to Song Yang and others.


    Although Enron is a natural gas energy company, Enron is sure to win over someone like the big commander.


    This year is an election year, although we have to wait until November, there are still more than two months for this year''s election in America.


    Even a giant like Enron had to establish a good relationship with the commander in advance.


    But if the commander can take his private jet and stay at the golf manor invested by Enron, it means that the commander has recognized Anran as his "own person", at least he is his financial master.


    An Ran is really booming right now. The revenue has soared from 6 billion US dollars a few years ago to 100 billion US dollars this year. Now he is frequently passing olive branches to Song Yang. .


    Song Yang doesn''t want to get along with An Ran now. Facing An Ran who is in full swing, it is estimated that no one wants to break the wrist with An Ran.


    Irene, Gleek, and Marcus all looked at Song Yang. In fact, many people have called them in the past few days. Irene, who is Jewish, is naturally favored by Wall Street, Gleick and An Ran, etc. Texas companies have close relationships, and Marcus was born in Silicon Valley and has deep connections in Silicon Valley.


    However, no matter how they thought about it, Irene, Greck, Marcus, and the others didn''t say it. Song Yang had to make a decision about which big dog''s knife ICQ would take.


    "Comcast is most concerned about this investment, and expressed its willingness to pay in cash instead of investing in stocks!"


    Marcus said on the side that although companies such as Microsoft and General Electric have deep pockets, it is impossible to get hundreds of millions of dollars in cash, while Comcast really wants to invest in ICQ with dollars.


    Song Yang let out a sigh of relief. Now the popularity of the Internet is about to reach its peak. There are so many companies like ICQ who are asking for prices.


    Of course, those who want to take over the market are definitely not eyeing the equity of ICQ. They either want to do something with ICQ, or they want to get more equity before ICQ goes public. This is only the first time of ICQ. For a round of financing, at least 15% of the equity must be given up before the listing.


    However, if ICQ goes public in another two or three years, if the stock price goes up like crazy, then Song Yang doesn''t mind throwing all of ICQ''s equity to them to take over...


    "Call Enron, Microsoft, Comcast and GE, this time ICQ talks to them!"


    Irene and Marcus looked at each other, and they understood that Song Yang wanted to exclude Silicon Valley venture capital and Wall Street institutions this time, and accepted funds from outside the industry.


    But I also said that in the past, after all, in terms of wealth and wealth, even the gang of VCs in Silicon Valley, and those institutions on Wall Street, can be compared with Microsoft and General Electric, but few!


    Song Yang explained a few words to Irene and the others. ICQ only gave up 5% of the equity this time. It is estimated that it is not enough for several Microsoft companies to plug their teeth. Song Yang felt that this time was indispensable, and it was the same as the last double-click. , there will be many more "extra" protocols.


    "The latest news from Silicon Valley, ICQ has prepared to make investment agreements with four companies including Microsoft, General Electric, Enron, and Comcast. Comcast Vice President Brian Roberts has set up to go to Silicon Valley, Comcast spokesman Said that investing in ICQ is only the "first step" of Comcast''s Internet, and will continue to invest in more Internet industries in the future..."


    The news from the media has caused mixed reactions from major companies in Silicon Valley. Some are excited. The higher the valuation of ICQ, the more companies they can follow, but some Internet companies are a little embarrassed. Their valuations are still There is not as much money as ICQ''s financing at one time, and the Internet has begun to "polarize"!


    In the future, there will be Internet giants with a market value of 10 billion or even 100 billion, while ordinary Internet companies are struggling to survive. In this case, in a few years, a wave of mergers and acquisitions in the Internet industry will emerge. Now, the drama of the big fish eating the small fish will also be staged.


    Yahoo headquarters, watching the reports on the news, Brian Roberts rushed to San Jose, Enron Kenneth''s dog-headed military adviser Jeff Skilling also got up from Houston, and General Electric dispatched Welch''s confidant Immelt, Microsoft also sent Song Yang''s old acquaintances there.


    When seeing these companies, they are really going to invest in ICQ at a valuation of 6 billion US dollars, even Yahoo, which is now the darling of Wall Street, has to say, "A bunch of lunatics!"


    "Are they crazy, their ICQ thinks that ICQ has surpassed Yahoo?!"


    The president of Yahoo Coog couldn''t help but said to the two chiefs, Yang Zhiyuan and Ferro, with self-deprecation, but what was returned to Coog was the silence of Yang Zhiyuan and the two.


    Half a year after Yahoo''s listing, its market value doubled to $4 billion, but ICQ, an Internet company that was born later than Yahoo, is about to change itself and become a new giant. stimulated.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 327： up and down

    Chapter 327 Up and Down


    An Internet company that has not yet been listed, but its valuation is already on a par with Netscape, the leader of the Internet industry in America today.


    Although Silicon Valley and Wall Street both want to refuse and welcome, they are waiting and watching, but anyone with a discerning eye can see that Wall Street will eventually have to accept ICQ''s sky-high valuation.


    Yahoo is now being sought after by the entire Silicon Valley and Wall Street. There are not a few people who predict that Yahoo will surpass Netscape, but now a tiger is killed halfway. Even if ICQ is playing social and instant messaging, it suddenly starts to put pressure on Yahoo.


    "Yahoo needs to step up!"


    Yang Zhiyuan looked at the news and finally said that the character of a good man does not mean that Yang Zhiyuan is willing to be submissive to others.


    Kuger couldn''t help but light up when he saw Yang Zhiyuan''s attitude. He understood that Yang Zhiyuan was allowed. He used Wall Street''s style to run Yahoo.


    In the past, Yang Zhiyuan was a little conservative about Yahoo''s expansion and acquisitions. Now, Yahoo''s search and portals have not been unified internally. Yang Zhiyuan prefers to do technology, that is, to play search, but portals are too profitable, and search depends on Not hopeful.


    The Wall Street behind Kuger hopes that Yahoo can continue to use acquisitions to boost its stock price and transform its portal site into Internet media and advertising. As for search, it is too much investment, but there is no hope of profit...


    Before, Yang Zhiyuan was a little hesitant about the complete transformation of Yahoo, but now under the influence of ICQ, Yang Zhiyuan is a little "shaken" and wants to quickly build Yahoo into a giant company!


    Cooger was very excited about Yang Zhiyuan''s transformation. Without Yang Zhiyuan''s opposition, he would be able to let Yahoo continue to acquire without being constrained.


    Stimulated by ICQ, Yahoo started a more aggressive acquisition plan, announced its own "going overseas" plan to promote Yahoo to many regions including Europe and Asia, and successively announced Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Sports, Yahoo Messenger and many others.


    Even, Yahoo''s internal news is that it is preparing to build "Yahoo''s own" search advertising system. This is obviously to get rid of the dependence on Double-click, and to break the wrist with Double-click, which is known as the world''s most advanced advertising system "DART Advertising System". .


    Whether it is true or not, the news from Yahoo shows that Yahoo has completely started to change.


    Double-click did not pay attention to these rumors, but the stock price had just risen for a few days. After the news of the "break" with Yahoo, the stock price fell again to around the issue price of four dollars.


    Yahoo''s response was huge, and Silicon Valley''s big brother, Netscape, was not much better. Seeing the second Internet company in Song Yang''s hands, the valuation has now reached the same level as Netscape overnight. He is naturally proud. Mark Anderson, it''s no wonder he''s happy.


    "If it wasn''t for Microsoft, Netscape would never be what it is now!"


    When Anderson mentioned Microsoft, he hated his teeth. Netscape went from being sought after by tens of thousands of people after it went public to now being disliked by dogs. Now Wall Street and Silicon Valley are slowly selling off Netscape''s stock, letting Anderson and Jim Clark All have shrunk in value.


    The most important thing is that Netscape''s browser market share is still shrinking. Netscape has completely lost the browser market outside of America.


    Microsoft IE browser, relying on bundling, has reached an astonishing 90% market share in overseas browsers. Except for some Internet companies and professionals who are accustomed to Netscape browsers, ordinary users have completely Abandoned Netscape, even if it is more user-friendly, but Netscape is charged, and IE browser is free, this is enough!


    Even in America''s native browser market, last year, Netscape President Baxter threatened that Microsoft''s challenge to Netscape was a joke, like a clam shaking a tree, but now Netscape can''t laugh anymore.


    Netscape''s market share has dropped from 80% at its peak to about 55% today. Of course, this is Netscape''s own statement, while Microsoft''s threat , IE browser market share, has surpassed Netscape.


    Who on both sides is talking about bullshit, only they know, but it can be known that Netscape''s small life is really not very good.


    "Maybe Song is right, if we let Netscape get it for free..."


    Jim Clark couldn''t help but say that since he participated in the establishment of the American Internet Society and obtained the title of Godfather of Silicon Valley, Jim Clark''s mentality began to change. Heart gas.


    Mark Anderson couldn''t help but glanced at his life mentor, but he didn''t expect the equally proud Jim Clark to say this.


    But really, who would have imagined that what Song Yang said to Netscape when he first came to Netscape had come true. Cooperation, not so proud, I can''t say that today, there is no place for Microsoft''s IE browser at all.


    But it is useless to say these things now. In the face of Microsoft, Netscape browser is losing ground, and it is difficult to ride a tiger. If you want to promote a free browser, you have to admit that Anderson and Jim Clark were wrong at the beginning. This is for the two of them. It''s kind of hard to accept.


    "And now, Netscape is going to admit defeat to Microsoft?!" Anderson asked, looking at Jim Clark.


    Jim Clark looked at the somewhat angry disciple, smiled and shook his head, indicating that Anderson should not be angry.


    "Even if Netscape is defeated, everything Microsoft has done to Netscape must be repaid in full!"


    Jim Clark said with a serious look, "Now the Donkey Party is busy with the re-election of the leader, and has no time to take care of other things. This is also Netscape''s last chance. The Donkey Party and the leader, if they want Silicon Valley''s votes and fundraising funds, must let Netscape right. Microsoft''s case passed!"


    Jim Clark is going to make a fuss about this year''s general election and make a deal with the Donkey Party. Jim Clark will use his contacts and connections in Silicon Valley for so many years to get the Silicon Valley votes for the Donkey Party, and the Donkey Party wants to help the network. King, through the antitrust case against Microsoft.


    Not to mention whether we can win the lawsuit, we will file the case first, and then jointly file a class action lawsuit against Microsoft with the Federal Department of Justice, the state federal court, etc. Even if we cannot win, we will disgust Microsoft and report Microsoft to Netscape. The revenge of the arrow!


    Jim Clark is ready to die. Even if Netscape is defeated, it will not let Microsoft and Bill Gates get better, betting on all the connections and relationships, and the final battle with Microsoft, this time is not on the Internet, but on the Internet. Better than America''s connections, connections, and public opinion.


    Lost, disgusting Microsoft, Jim Clark is ready to leave Netscape, Netscape is his pride, the pinnacle of his career, but if he can leave SGI, which was built at the beginning, he can also leave Netscape now.


    With Jim Clark¡¯s age and the title of Godfather of Silicon Valley that Song Yang gave him, Jim Clark is already a figure at the level of the American Technology Hall of Fame, among those in the history of American technology.


    But if the anti-monopoly case is won, it will be a rebirth for Netscape, killing Microsoft''s IE browser, and Netscape is still the leader of the Internet industry.


    "But Bruno Song may not cooperate with us..."


    Knowing that the election is over, it is about to fight against Microsoft, Mark Anderson is excited, but also a little worried, knowing that this year''s election year is the last chance for Netscape to make a comeback. If you miss it, it will be gone.


    But now is not last year. Netscape''s decline was too fast, and its influence in Silicon Valley began to plummet. Instead, it was Song Yang who, through various provocative operations, established the IAC Internet Advertising Association, the American Internet Association, and then Coupled with Double Click, ICQ, etc., Song Yang now has a deep influence in Silicon Valley.


    After all, Double-click has the money bags of many Internet companies, ICQ, Double-click, and Hotmail have users and traffic, and the Advertising Association and the Internet Society control public opinion. With these, Song Yang''s influence on Silicon Valley Internet companies is practical. It has begun to go beyond what Jim Clark calls connections and connections.


    With a sneer, Jim Clark looked at Anderson and shook his head, "You still don''t know Bruno Song, if he were to choose a company between Netscape and Microsoft to survive, then I''m sure he chose Netscape. scene!"


    As for Song Yang, Jim Clark dared to say that he now has a little understanding of who Song Yang is. He knows that if he really wants to choose an opponent, he must choose Netscape, not Microsoft.


    Since the beginning of this year, DoubleClick has sneakily increased its advertising on Netscape. Jim Clark knew that Song Yang did not want Netscape, a shield against Microsoft, to fall.


    Knowing that Netscape was going to fight Microsoft in the final battle, Jim Clark was certain that Song Yang would not block it, and even fuel the flames, secretly helping Netscape.


    Song Yang would never have imagined that ICQ¡¯s single financing would stimulate the two Internet giants, Yahoo and Netscape, at the same time, and the number of other affected companies is unknown.


    San Jose, Song Yang received Jeff Skilling who came by plane from Houston, and went to pick up Jeff Skilling who came back. He couldn''t help but enviously told Song Yang about the luxury of the plane.


    Although nominally, the plane was a business plane purchased by Enron, but in fact, after it was bought back, it served as the personal car of Enron executives like Kenneth and Jeff Skilling, and Kenneth took the plane for the commander-in-chief. , is affiliated with the Enron company, but in fact only for him and the Kenneth family.


    An Ran is now more arrogant and bolder. This is Song Yang''s first feeling after hearing Gallo''s words. Kenneth, Jeff Skilling and other executives are taking the lead in attacking Enron.


    "Jeff!"


    On the golf course, Song Yang and Jeff Skilling hugged and looked very hot.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 328： Insufficient peoples heart

    Chapter 328


    Actually, it''s hard to say how the relationship is, but it seems that Song Yang is very close to Jeff Skilling, who came to represent Enron.


    "How is President Kenneth doing recently, I saw the news about him and the commander together!"


    Song Yang looked at Jeff Skilling and said, after a few months of absence, Jeff Skilling is now more and more proud of himself.


    Now Jeff Skilling is in charge of the "Enron Online" website. Enron Online is already the world''s largest energy trading website. At the beginning, it only traded bulk energy futures such as natural gas, oil, and coal. Under Lin''s control, the entire Enron Online transaction began to swell like a snowball.


    More than 700 kinds of trade items such as wood, weather forecast, broadband, environmental protection indicators, etc., are all online on the Enron Online website. It can be said that it is only unexpected. There is no Enron that will not play. Now Enron Online, the daily transaction volume has exceeded 1.5 billion US dollars is not as good as other exchanges, but on the Internet, Amazon and eBay are hardly comparable.


    Hearing Song Yang mentioning Kenneth, Jeff Skilling couldn''t help but smile proudly and slammed the golf ball into the air. Of course, the news that Kenneth and the commander were together was released by An Ran, just to show the outside world that An Ran and the boss were together. The commander''s close relationship is also telling others that An Ran''s current power is prosperous, and when the commander arrives in Texas, he must be with Anran!


    "Kenneth is okay, he''s just a little too busy, but it''s a pity that Dole is too old to be a match for the chief commander at all, otherwise An Ran doesn''t have to go to show his sympathy to the chief commander!"


    When it came to this matter, Jeff Skilling couldn''t help but complained to Song Yang. Like the party, there was no one who could fight. The one who came out to challenge the commander turned out to be a veteran congressman from Kansas. 73-year-old Dole, who has run for election three times and accompany him three times, has come out of the mountains, and even this is not obvious to send food?


    Dole is a veteran of the Elephant Party. The current Elephant Party whip, Tom DeLay, took over Dole''s original position. Because of the election, he gave up the position of the party whip.


    In fact, it¡¯s impossible not to let it go. Dole is 73 years old. He is running for the general commander this year. If he wins, he will be able to sit for a few years. Otherwise, he will have to retire from the Senate. This time basically Last shot.


    But the main thing is the inside of the party. There is no hope for this time. The people inside the party, the Cowboy Family, the Adams Dynasty, etc. are also very quiet this time. The "respected" Dole came out, and the others obviously did not want to be tough with the commander this time.


    Although he is reluctant to admit it, in fact, the elephant party has acquiesced in giving up this election. It is really hard to beat. The current commander''s reputation is not very good, but in his hands these days, America is in full swing. There are too many. The key is that among female voters, the support rate of the commander-in-chief is too high.


    In the preliminary election poll conducted by the media, the support of female voters for the leader was more than 50% higher than that of Dole and another general election figure who joined in the fun. This basically shows that whether it is like the party Whoever comes up, basically accompanies the run.


    After playing a few balls, Jeff Skilling turned his head to Song Yang and said with a smile, "I think Dole will come to California soon, and Song, you will also need to raise money for Dole!"


    Winning or not is not the key, the key is to raise campaign funds. For Dole and the campaign team he formed, this cannot be bad. The more difficult it is to fight, the more money must be raised to fight. Advertising is not, it is not their own money spent anyway.


    Song Yang nodded, knowing the rules here. The knife that should be given should definitely be given. On the side of the elephant party, no matter if they win or not, they are also trying their best to advertise and mobilize the sponsors to give it to the elephant party and Dole. Donate money to prepare for the next four years. If you can''t win this time, you won''t be able to win in four years. There is always a chance to win it again. Anyway, they have been playing this game for a hundred or two hundred years.


    "Seriously, Song, neither Kenneth nor I thought that you would actually implement Bill 230, which is probably being discussed on Capitol Hill now!"


    Jeff Skilling teased Song Yang, and couldn''t help but look at Song Yang in front of him. The natural gas industry is an industry that often has to deal with municipal departments. He understands more about the impact of a bill on an industry.


    Jeff Skilling remembered the first time he met Song Yang. At that time, Song Yang had just become a well-known "Internet genius" in Houston. Now, he and An Ran both need to rely on Song Yang. Song Yang He even played with the Capitol Hill Act, which made Jeff Skilling feel a little emotional. Jeff Skilling didn''t know. In another year or two, even Kenneth would not know whether he could suppress it. I have to live with Song Yang.


    After a few words, Jeff Skilling began to say to Song Yang, "Song, I like your words, "build another Enron", and now we have done it. The Enron online website has made Enron''s revenue this year. Doubled!"


    "Whether it''s Kenneth or me," Jeff Skilling pointed to Song Yang, "We all love working with you Song!"


    Since working with Song Yang, Jeff Skilling and Kenneth have both felt pretty good. The most important thing is that Song Yang "knows the rules". America Telecom made them both hundreds of millions of dollars at one time. In the future, America If telecommunications go public, they will be able to make a fortune.


    After saying these words to Song Yang, Jeff Skilling also expressed his attitude. This time, Enron wanted to invest several hundred million dollars in ICQ just like the last time he invested in America Telecom, and then Jeff Skilling and Ken Nice and the two of them got a kickback from ICQ. As for Enron''s loss, they didn''t care about it.


    Again, he, Jeff Skilling, is getting some salary from Enron. No matter how high Enron''s stock price is, it is not Jeff Skilling''s. He invests Enron''s US knife. It''s up to them that''s the key!


    "Enron is going to join forces with other natural gas, oil, iron ore and other companies in Texas and America to form a new investment company to invest in major global natural gas, iron ore and other energy production areas, and finally formulate new natural gas, iron ore and other energy production areas. Iron ore and other rules!"


    "Enron can let this new investment company reserve a spot for Songyou''s North American Global Investment Fund!"


    Jeff Skilling said to Song Yang, as if he regarded Song Yang as his own person, An Ran disliked online energy futures trading, the money was too slow, and he planned to invest directly in natural gas, ore, etc., and then affect the futures price.


    This is a big investment. Enron wants to form its own energy investment consortium, invest in natural gas fields, iron mines, etc., and then influence the futures trading market!


    I have to say that An Ran''s appetite is really big. Song Yang looked at Jeff Skilling in surprise. He didn''t expect An Ran to play so much.


    If it is really done, then it will be a day of gold. Think of the Hunter family in America in the 1970s, who hoarded billions of dollars in silver futures. In the silver futures market, there are three major iron ore traders. BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, and Vale have joined forces to directly control the price of iron ore. In addition to making money from selling iron ore, they are also making waves in the price of iron ore futures.


    Now, Enron also wants to play this game, and play it even more. To establish Enron''s own consortium is to win the pricing power of natural gas, metal, energy and even grain. If you master these mines and natural gas fields, you will be able to control the output. , in the futures market, you can naturally play tricks, which is equivalent to being a bookmaker, and you can directly take it all!


    But if it failed, Song Yang glanced at Jeff Skilling, and felt that Enron had accumulated a lot of natural gas futures if it wasn''t in the futures market. Once the price fell, it was estimated that the entire Enron would have to get in!


    Glancing at Jeff Skilling, Song Yang shook his head regretfully, "Jeff, you know, I have invested too much in the technology industry and Asia recently, and the capital chain has begun to get tense, Enron. This investment firm, the Americas Global Investment Fund, is difficult to reinvest."


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Jeff Skilling nodded indifferently, but made a regretful expression towards Song Yang, thinking that Song Yang had missed an opportunity and wanted to throw money at Enron Investment Company. The number, Wall Street institutions, are lining up to send money.


    "ICQ can accept Enron''s investment, but this time there are other companies investing, Enron may not get too much ICQ equity!"


    Seeing Jeff Skilling frowning, Song Yang continued, "Of course, before ICQ goes public, there will be a second round of financing. At that time, Jeff, you and Jeff Skilling will be able to get ICQ. An investment opportunity of about 3% equity!"


    Hearing this, a smile suddenly appeared on Jeff Skilling''s face, which implied that it was obvious enough that ICQ would let Kenneth and Jeff Skilling''s family invest in ICQ.


    With the current valuation of ICQ, if there is a hype, the future valuation of ICQ may not exceed 10 billion US dollars. At that time, Jeff Skilling and Kenneth will share the 3% equity, even if they only take 1%, then the cash out will be able to exceed hundreds of millions of dollars!


    Jeff Skilling stretched out his hand and shook hands with Song Yang, "Song, in the negotiations starting tomorrow, Enron will fully support ICQ, no matter what the cost!"


    To put it bluntly, Jeff Skilling was going to let Enron raise the price for ICQ, Microsoft, Comcast, and General Electric. , and several other companies want to invest in ICQ, they must raise the price together.


    In the hotel in San Jose, the Comcast investment group led by Brian Roberts has entered.


    Bryan Roberts looked at the scenery outside the hotel window, not far from San Jose University, where Brian looked at was the ICQ office building he passed by.


    "You mean, Song has met Enron''s CFO Jeff Skilling?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 329： Thunder and Rain

    Chapter 329 Thunder, Rain and Dew


    Brian Roberts frowned and asked the marketing staff who was inquiring about the news in front of him.


    As soon as I arrived in San Jose, I heard that Enron had already arrived and had already talked to Song Yang. This was not good news for Comcast.


    And hearing that this time, it was giants like Microsoft and General Electric who were vying for business with Comcast, so Brian Roberts couldn''t help but worry for a while.


    Comcast has no advantage in front of the giants such as Enron, Microsoft, and General Electric.


    Taking over ICQ at a sky-high price, the entire Silicon Valley is paying attention to this ICQ financing. Once the deal is concluded this time, it means that the ceiling of the Internet industry has been completely broken.


    The Silicon Valley media is also very concerned about ICQ this time. Many media and reporters are squatting downstairs at ICQ.


    Immelt, representing General Electric, was surrounded by a group of media as soon as he got out of the car. Now Immelt is not the one who was scolded and drenched in blood, but the next one who is highly anticipated. An imperial successor.


    Immelt is a character favored by Welch. Since he entered GE, Immelt has been rising all the way. Now, it is basically clear to the outside world that Immelt is Welch''s new choice for GE. Head.


    However, this world is always full of a lot of metaphysics. For example, a certain guy in the NBA is touted as the **** of basketball. In the era of players, the old hooligan was really unstoppable on the court, but when the old hooligan became the ball The team owner, the eye for selecting players is really hot...


    And this law, placed on Welch, can also take effect. As a force to turn the tide, it will save General Electric, a company that is on the verge of bankruptcy, and lift the market value of General Electric from 12 billion US dollars all the way to More than $300 billion. In the past two decades, 993 companies have been acquired. Welch''s career is enough to be called a legend.


    But people stumble, and I am afraid Welch would not have imagined that he carefully selected the head of the General Electric empire.


    But now, Immelt is still a sought-after existence, whether it is the media or America''s company, they all want to have a relationship with the future head of the GE empire!


    "Mr. Immelt, President Welch, are there any new plans for the Internet?"


    "Will GE acquire ICQ or other Internet companies?"


    "Will GE Transform?"


    The media caught Immelt and asked various questions. According to the domineering style of General Electric and Welch, when you enter an industry, you must become the leader of the industry.


    is like in the media industry, the outside world has never seen General Electric, the world''s manufacturing giant, get involved with the media industry, but Welch still did it.


    Ten years ago, General Electric spent $6.3 billion to acquire NBC and built NBC into a media giant that kept pace with CBS and ABC.


    Now hearing that GE wants to test the waters of the Internet industry, the media can''t help but imagine. According to Welch''s style, and the strength of GE, there is no reason to sprinkle some water in the Internet industry. For GE, Basically pointless.


    Only then did the media ask Immelt if GE was holding on to a big move, or simply came to acquire ICQ, and repeat the situation when it acquired NBC. After acquiring ICQ, with the help of ICQ, GM Electric has become a giant in the Internet industry!


    "I''m here this time to invest in ICQ, one of the best Internet companies in Silicon Valley, on behalf of General Electric!"


    Immelt spoke to the media in front of him in a personable manner and told reporters that, unlike Welch''s vigorous and resolute, even a bit aggressive, Immelt always had a smile on his face, and he was gentle in character. The relationship between the top and bottom is good, and the relationship with the media is also good. The media rarely reports on Immelt''s negative news. They all think that he will be the best head of General Electric after Welch!


    Immelt below was surrounded by reporters and media. In the ICQ office building, Song Yang and Jeff Skilling, as well as old acquaintances Greg Murphy and Todd who came on behalf of Microsoft, were all standing at the moment. Next to the glass, looking downstairs.


    "It seems that GE is bound to win this time!"


    Greg Murphy looked at the scene downstairs and said with a smile that the last time Microsoft acquired Hotmail mailboxes, it was Microsoft CFO Greg Murphy and President of PR Department Todd who came to talk to Song Yang.


    This time, Microsoft still sent these two people to come and deal with Song Yang for so long. Greg Murphy, Todd and Song Yang have long been acquainted with each other, and they have no scruples.


    Holding a cup of coffee, Todd drank it unhurriedly, talking to Song Yang and others about some rumors he had heard, "It seems that after four years, the one we need to deal with is Immelt. President!"


    Such a behemoth as General Electric, the internal competition is naturally fierce. Competing for the position of President of General Electric is no exaggeration to say that it is enough to make sixty episodes of Gongdou movies.


    Even the outside world is not less interested in the head of General Electric than a general election, and the media has been reporting numerous stories. After all, this is the head of a company with hundreds of billions of dollars.


    Not only the people inside GE are secretly wrestling, even Wall Street institutions are stirring in it, and there are several other people who are competing with Immelt for the president of GE, including General Energy President Nadelli, and General Motors Group President Mike. Nani et al.


    But Todd, who has been in public relations for so many years, has a vicious vision. This Welch sent Immelt over. For Todd, he was basically able to determine Welch''s mind.


    "Song, this time ICQ has given up too little equity!"


    Before Immelt came up, Greg Murphy bluntly said to Song Yang that Microsoft has nothing to be afraid of. Now Microsoft and Song Yang are nominal allies.


    Pointing to Jeff Skilling on one side, then pointing downstairs, Greg Murphy said to Song Yang, "Mr. Bill Gates, I intend to let Microsoft and Song you continue to cooperate, but five % of the equity, it¡¯s really¡­¡±


    Enron, Microsoft, General Electric, and Comcast, if the four giants come to compete for the 5% stake in ICQ, the dog''s brain will have to be played.


    Obviously this time, several companies came, not only wanting to take that point of equity, otherwise they would not send people like Brian and Immelt.


    Song Yang just smiled when he heard Greg Murphy''s "complaint". This time, he brought so many companies to raise prices for ICQ. Otherwise, why would he spend so much effort.


    Glancing at the time, it was almost time for negotiation. Song Yang glanced at Jeff Skilling calmly. The two looked at each other calmly. Greg Murphy and Todd were on the side. Seeing this scene in their eyes, both of them could not help frowning.


    I don''t know what agreement Song Yang and the Enron company behind Jeff Skilling have reached, but it is clear that the two sides have already hooked up.


    Today''s negotiating lineup is very strong. ICQ''s executives, together with Enron, Comcast, Microsoft, General Electric and other teams, have crowded ICQ''s originally large conference room.


    In the conference room, it is not ICQ, Microsoft or Comcast that attracts the most attention and becomes the focus, but Immelt. No way, the name of the next generation head of General Electric is too loud. .


    "President Immelt!"


    "President Brian!"


    After entering the conference room, Song Yang greeted Immelt and Brian Roberts.


    "I''m very glad that you can come. On behalf of all ICQ staff, I welcome you and thank you very much for your support to ICQ!"


    Irene, who was sitting in the first place, spoke to everyone in the conference room in the name of ICQ co-president.


    Brian Roberts looked at the crowd in the conference room and the competitors this time, Enron, Microsoft, and General Electric. For the first time, Brian felt that he could not beat him.


    Like Brian, Immelt is also looking at the "opponents" in the conference room. Immelt, who has followed Welch for so many years and has acquired an unknown number of companies after many battles, is in front of this scene. For him, it''s not worth mentioning at all.


    But an Internet start-up company that has been established for less than a year or two can be sought after by so many giant companies, which is somewhat beyond Immelt''s expectations.


    This time, General Dynamics¡¯ investment in ICQ is really just testing the water. General Electric has many businesses, and it is no longer the manufacturing company in the traditional impression. From finance to medical equipment, engines, media, insurance, etc., GE has Entry, and even GE''s financial business, has become GE''s most profitable department, even surpassing most Wall Street investment banks and institutions.


    Investing in ICQ, on the one hand, the Internet is really hot right now, on the other hand, GE also does not want to miss the Internet completely, which is why Immelt comes.


    "ICQ currently occupies more than 65% of the global instant messaging market, and even more than 80% in other parts of America. ICQ holds more than 320 patents in the instant messaging industry. The ICQ community is currently the most popular among young people. Popular Internet Products¡­¡±


    Irene spoke to the crowd in the conference room and talked about the current ICQ. Of course, in Irene''s mouth, ICQ is a sweet pastry, with tens of millions of users, and the revenue continues to grow explosively. It has a dominant position in the instant messaging industry. , Holding a large number of patents, other companies cannot challenge ICQ at all.


    It¡¯s hard to say if it¡¯s true or not, but from Brian Roberts and Immelt¡¯s ears, ICQ is currently unique in Silicon Valley. Except for a few Internet companies such as Yahoo and Netscape, it¡¯s difficult for the rest of the Internet companies. On a par with ICQ.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 330： tidy up

    Chapter 330 Rehabilitation


    Outside the ICQ office building, many media and reporters gathered. Although many media belonged to different media camps, they gathered to talk about it at this time.


    "I interviewed McNerney and he mentioned that if he could not become the president of General Dynamics GE, he would choose to leave. Nadelli also chose to do the same. Only Immelt chose to be General Dynamics forever!"


    A state newspaper reporter from General Dynamics'' hometown of Virginia, surrounded by a group of media peers, told some secrets that he knew. Welch once asked three candidates for the head of the board, if the competition failed, would he Leaving General Dynamics, McEnany made it clear that he would leave. Nadelli hesitated, but also said he would leave. Only Immelt said he would not leave.


    "I heard that General Dynamics is negotiating with Honeywell?" Another reporter asked the reporter in Virginia.


    As soon as this question came out, it immediately attracted the attention of countless people. Honeywell is the giant of European aero-engines. Every time Boeing manufactures a plane, one-third of the parts are provided by Honeywell. It is also the world aviation company. One of the major players in the engine field, General Dynamics and Honeywell have reported that it must be that General Dynamics intends to acquire the latter. If this happens, it will probably be another tens of billions of dollars. The above amazing mergers and acquisitions!


    Only General Forces, as well as people like Welch, have the courage to promote this century merger, and no one else can do it anyway.


    But for this matter, the reporter from the state newspaper, who came over from Virginia, was tight-lipped and never said a word.


    General Dynamics has coveted Honeywell for a long time, and this matter has long been no secret. Not only Honeywell, but also aero-engine giants such as Rolls-Royce, Snackma, Turbomeca, etc., General Dynamics has it. Interested in buying.


    But this kind of thing is not about America, but in Europe. Although it has become America''s younger brother, the European side is still quite vigilant about the acquisition of a company like Honeywell, and does not want America''s company. , the hand is too long!


    If General Dynamics wants to acquire Honeywell, it needs to get the approval of the European Trade Commission, otherwise it will be nothing. In this kind of matter, this reporter in Virginia does not dare to spread the news casually. If it breaks Good thing about General Dynamics, I''m afraid Welch will really take care of him.


    "This time, will ICQ and several investors come out with new news?" The Virginia reporter asked a group of colleagues off topic. In the mouth of this gang of peers, they inquired for more information, otherwise what would he have come all the way by plane for.


    ICQ''s financing this time, after Enron, General Dynamics, Microsoft and several giants came to the scene, basically the media no longer worried about whether ICQ could get the sky-high investment, but wanted to know, ICQ this time, Will there be more news coming?


    "uncertain!"


    A local reporter in San Jose looked up at the ICQ office building not far away. Since Song Yang arrived, he has contributed a lot of news and topics to the local media in San Jose.


    "As long as Bruno Song thinks, there will be news. This time we have to see what Bruno Song wants!"


    Hearing this, the media reporters at the scene couldn''t help laughing. This means that Song Yang''s ability to do things is first-rate. As long as Song Yang wants to do things, he will definitely be able to do it all. The whole Silicon Valley has learned this.


    In the ?? conference room, after hearing Irene and other ICQ executives introduce ICQ, Immelt suddenly asked Song Yang, "Song, what do you think of Internet media?!"


    As soon as these words came out, everyone in the conference room couldn''t help but look at Song Yang. General Dynamics owns the NBC media camp, with hundreds of TV stations, newspapers, magazines, radio stations, etc., large and small, and is a representative of the old traditional media.


    And now Immelt suddenly asked Song Yang this kind of thing, which is a bit meaningful. Brian Roberts also looked at Song Yang. Like General Dynamics, Comcast also has a TV media camp, and it is Ami One of the top five cable TV operators in Liga.


    Now the media industry is also facing a choice. Portals represented by Yahoo are constantly challenging the status of traditional media. For the media under NBC and Comcast, they are also faced with a choice, whether to choose to mix with the Internet, or Keeping tradition and staying away from the internet is still an option for them.


    Song Yang faced Immelt, all kinds of thoughts flashed in his mind, but he didn''t stop, "The future belongs to the Internet, and print media will eventually disappear!"


    Song Yang''s words caused the entire conference room to stagnate. This is absolutely astonishing. Even though the Internet industry is now provoking various traditional media, the influence of paper media is still irreplaceable, but Song Yang said When the paper media disappears, come.


    "Internet technology is constantly developing. In the future, there will be faster Internet speeds and more Internet software. You should also know that America Telecom is promoting broadband services, and now America Telecom can already support Internet online video services! "


    No matter how Immelt, Brian Roberts, and the people at Microsoft reacted, Song Yang continued, "Users connected to America Telecom''s broadband can now browse news, listen to music, and experience e-shopping smoothly. It won''t take long for me to get more business experiences, games or...online videos!"


    Hearing this, Immelt finally frowned. Internet speed is no longer a problem. If you can watch news, listen to news, chat, play games, shop, watch TV series, etc. on the computer, then traditional TV can provide Channels are definitely not as good as computers, or even far worse. At this time, Immelt was worried about traditional media for the first time.


    In the past few years, the life of traditional media has not been easy, whether it is NBC, ABC, CBS, or Time Warner, the life has been miserable. Haha, hooking up with the Internet to increase stock prices has become the only choice for many media companies. NBC is certainly no exception.


    "I think that in the future, ICQ and Inter-American Telecom will have opportunities to cooperate with General Dynamics'' NBC and Comcast''s TV channels!"


    Song Yang glanced at Immelt and Brian Roberts, and said in a joking tone, "Americas Telecom has broadband lines, ICQ has Internet users, NBC, Comcast TV channels and media content, if they cooperate with each other. , it will be an existence across the Internet, traditional media groups, ICQ can get media content, and NBC and Comcast can complete the Internet!"


    Even if it was said in a joking tone, when I heard these words, many people in the conference room were still shocked and almost didn''t jump up. Microsoft''s Greg Murphy and Jeff Skilling who were planning to watch the play , are all face changes.


    The speaker has no intention, and the listener has the intention. If America Telecom, ICQ, NBC and Comcast are really united to form a new giant spanning the Internet and the media industry, what is the scene, Greg Ma Neither of the Philippines dared to imagine it, but at least this was a big deal involving tens of billions of dollars, or even hundreds of billions of dollars!


    Song Yang glanced at the faces of everyone in the conference room, and took the expressions of everyone in his eyes, especially those of Brian Roberts and Immelt.


    What he just said was not all "unintentional words", but was actually a test to know if Comcast and NBC were willing to accept the cooperation or even merger of Internet companies!


    How can AOL be able to invigorate, buy Time Warner, a wave of mergers and acquisitions of the century, America Telecom and ICQ, why can''t they do a wave?


    After AOL acquired Time Warner, it directly raised its market value to a height of 350 billion US dollars. Let alone AOL, America Telecom plus ICQ, if it merged with NBC and Comcast''s TV network, Isn''t that, it can also make a big wave?


    Once this merger deal is reached, I am afraid it will not be smaller than the movement made by AOL and Time Warner. I dare not say that it will also bring the market value of the merged company to the level of 300 billion US dollars, which is 200 billion US dollars. The market value of the US knife, Song Yang Laibo cashing out is enough...


    Of course, this matter cannot be rushed. If you want to complete mergers and acquisitions of various scales, there are many companies involved, as well as several major departments such as the Communications Commission and the Trade Commission, and you need to pass the same customs.


    For example, AOL spent nearly two hundred million dollars for consulting fees alone in order to complete the merger with Time Warner, which enriched a large number of Wall Street companies, and a group of banks behind them also participated in the merger and acquisition.


    If America Telecom wants to play AOL''s routine, it will also have a long way to go. First, it must go public with ICQ, and its stock price will increase wildly. Then it will find Wall Street institutions and banks, and finally start with General Dynamics'' NBC and Comcast''s TV network. The merger can be completed within two or three years, and it can be explained when the merger is completed during the frenzy of the Internet.


    Before ?? came, Immelt, who originally just wanted to test the water, didn''t think much of it at all, but at this time, he heard such words of tigers and wolves, which made him a little uncontrollable even though he was used to seeing strong winds and waves.


    All that echoed in his mind were Song Yang''s words just now. ICQ, American Telecom, NBC, and Comcast TV were merged together. What kind of scene would that be?


    This merged company has America''s largest broadband line, the top five cable TV networks, the number one commercial TV station NBC, and more than 30 million ICQ subscribers. After all, it¡¯s okay not to be sought after by Nasdaq and Wall Street. Even General Dynamics will probably have to weigh this behemoth.


    Brian Roberts is not much better. The concept proposed by Song Yang is exactly what Brian had in mind. The future state of Comcast Group is even far beyond!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 331： inside and outside

    Chapter 331


    Brian Roberts has planned the future of Comcast, which is to span telecommunications, media, and the Internet. He wants Comcast to become the largest telecommunications operator, the largest cable TV station, and the largest Internet media content in America. The suppliers, that is, online music, TV shows, news, even games, etc., are provided by Comcast.


    Now, the concept proposed by Song Yang is far beyond the imagination of Brian Roberts. He can''t imagine what kind of behemoth will be formed by American Telecom, ICQ, NBC, and Comcast cable TV stations together. But it will definitely surpass Disney, ABC, CBS and other media groups in one fell swoop!


    Song Yang looked at the people in the conference room, all still in shock, obviously not yet recovered.


    AOL was able to acquire Time Warner and engaged in a wave of mergers and acquisitions of the century. I don¡¯t know if the people who invested in AOL made any money, but the operators behind AOL and Time Warner must have made a profit!


    AOL can do it, why can''t America Telecom and ICQ do it? AOL can do the first year of the first year, and America Telecom and ICQ can do the fifteenth, isn''t it just a job.


    Song Yang has more ways to revitalize, not only allowing American Telecom and ICQ to come out, but if the merger can be completed, Double Click can also contract advertising business, Xue Leshan provides game business, Fortis provides security business, and can also sell Give users Panda LCD TVs, use Alcatel mobile phones, and the fat and water will not flow to outsiders. Anyway, they will not lose money anyway...


    As for whether NBC and Comcast will be devastated like Time Warner, that is not something Song Yang needs to consider.


    The same media giant in America, the pit Time Warner has gone through, and the lessons bought with tens of billions of dollars, why can''t NBC and Comcast go through it again?


    Besides, if the merger can be completed, it will take advantage of it, not only America Telecom and ICQ, but also the stock prices of General Electric and Comcast will skyrocket, depending on whether they can hold it.


    Moreover, Immelt is at a critical moment in the struggle for succession. If he can facilitate this shocking merger and prove his ability to Welch and the GE board of directors, then he will sit on the position of GE president. It can be said that The board is nailed.


    After Song Yang mentioned it, he didn''t say much, but for everyone present today, it was like a seed planted in their hearts, and it was growing wildly, especially for Immelt, Brian Roberts and Jeff Skilling, who has always liked to do things, were also a little uneasy when they sat on the side.


    If Immelt wants to become the head of General Dynamics, he needs to make achievements. What better way to prove himself than to facilitate the merger of a $100 billion company?


    Compared to this incident, ICQ''s equity financing seems to be less focused on several companies in the conference room, but the competition for ICQ equity has become more intense.


    Jeff Skilling didn''t know whether the merger of America Telecom, ICQ, and NBC mentioned by Song Yang could be completed, but he still knew that ICQ would definitely become a sweet pastry, so he started. But not at all soft.


    "Enron is willing to invest 300 million US dollars in ICQ in exchange for a 5% stake in ICQ!"


    Hearing Jeff Skilling''s words, Greg Murphy and Todd, who were chatting and laughing with him just now, couldn''t help but glared at him and cursed in their hearts, "Why don''t Jeff Skilling say anything? Wude.


    As soon as ?? comes up, he will take away 5% of ICQ''s equity, so they will not be allowed to play with a few companies. This is obviously to grab a job!


    Cursed and cursed, originally came to play soy sauce, Microsoft who meant it, now Greg Murphy does not dare to let Microsoft miss this investment, otherwise Bill Gates may not be able to explain it.


    "Microsoft is also willing to invest in ICQ. Mr. Bill Gates is very concerned about ICQ. Microsoft believes that ICQ will be one of Microsoft''s most important partners in the Internet industry!"


    Seeing that the situation was not right, Greg Murphy moved out of Bill Gates and Microsoft directly, started shaking people, and made it clear that if Microsoft was not allowed to invest this time, he would be fighting against Microsoft. It''s hard to get through, but it''s cold, and there is a Netscape that''s not cool, and it''s fast now.


    Looking at the uncompromising Enron and Microsoft, Comcast is also not to be outdone, "Comcast is willing to cooperate with ICQ.!"


    Comcast has come up with a killer, that is, cash investment, not stock, which is Comcast''s biggest advantage for several companies present today.


    Seeing that Enron, Microsoft, and Comcast all made offers, Immelt took a quick look at the conference room.


    Immelt is not in a hurry to make an offer. For GE, what is the biggest advantage, that is, it has more dollars and is willing to spend money on acquisitions, otherwise there are nearly 1,000 companies, how did GE acquire this? Microsoft is far behind.


    "Song, I think all the companies present today are interested in investing in ICQ, and everyone is optimistic about ICQ''s future!"


    Immelt looked at Song Yang and said, "I hope ICQ can give up more of its equity, and GE is willing to increase the investment amount!"


    ICQ was stunned to hear that GE would take the initiative to increase the investment amount. The US$6 billion valuation made by ICQ is outrageous enough. It is really unreasonable that GE has also increased the investment amount. A knife is money.


    Irene and ICQ''s executives all glanced in Song Yang''s direction. ICQ really needs money right now. Instant messaging, intentions, and other businesses are all like gold-swallowing beasts, pressing on ICQ. The cash of the pen is definitely an urgent solution for ICQ.


    But Song Yang knows that Immelt wants to invest in ICQ, and he wants to invest more money. I''m afraid it''s not for ICQ at all, I''m afraid it''s more for the big merger that Song Yang just pulled out!


    "ICQ can, at a price of 800 million US dollars, give up 10% of the shares, and request that NBC and ICQ jointly establish a 24-hour news TV station in the Internet industry, which can be watched on the Internet and online. Enter the NBC and Comcast TV channels and use the NBC logo and LOGO!"


    Song Yang looked at Immelt and Brian Roberts, and opened his mouth directly. The sky-high $800 million financing was equivalent to directly raising ICQ''s valuation by a lot. Listen. The executives on the ICQ side are a little confused.


    If this is done, ICQ¡¯s valuation will surpass Netscape before it goes public, equivalent to two Yahoos, and it is the worthy Internet brother of Nasdaq. How long will it take for ICQ to go online.


    Greg Maffey and Todd, when they heard Song Yang''s proposal to let ICQ and NBC establish a joint TV station, and also to enter the NBC and Comcast TV channels, couldn''t help but start to envy, and reached out to the media. , Mastering public opinion by yourself, Microsoft has been thinking about it for many years, and still has not made much progress, but now ICQ seems to have a look, how can this not be envied by Microsoft.


    The sky-high financing of 800 million US dollars, for Enron, Microsoft, Comcast, and General Electric Power, each company can afford 200 million US dollars, and almost every company can afford it. The key is to establish a new Internet TV station. That''s the key!


    Immelt pondered for a moment and said, "I will report this matter to President Welch and the GE board, but I ask GE to request a 4% stake in ICQ, and ICQ''s follow-up investment, GE All are required to participate, and if a new Internet TV station is established, NBC asks for a 50% stake in the new TV station!¡±


    This means that GE will continue to invest in ICQ in the future, and may even become the second largest shareholder of ICQ in the future, or even more. As long as GE is willing to spend money, it is not necessarily the case that ICQ is forced to acquire after listing.


    As for the new Internet TV station, GE and ICQ share equity equally, each holding 50%. In the future, the new TV station will definitely be jointly operated by both parties, but NBC has more experience and has a complete set of TV station personnel. The TV station is definitely going to be dominated by NBC.


    Now give or not give GE a chance to enter, let GE enter, to put it bluntly, it may be to introduce a wolf into the room, it depends on how Song Yang makes a decision.


    Looking at Immelt, Song Yang finally nodded, then looked at Enron, Microsoft, and Comcast, "The remaining 6% of ICQ shares, if you are willing to invest, each can get 2% Of course, the follow-up investment of ICQ is still up to you to invest!"


    After spending so much money, it must be offered conditions. 2% of ICQ''s equity is now too expensive, and a few companies must be involved in ICQ''s follow-up financing, otherwise it will be a bit too slaughtered.


    "Enron is willing to invest!"


    It was Jeff Skilling who spoke first, and he agreed without paying the price. He wished ICQ''s valuation was higher. Song Yang had promised him that he and Kenneth''s family would be given to him. The 3% stake in ICQ, in just one day, the US knife they can get has skyrocketed again!


    With Enron as a nurse, Microsoft and Comcast would not even want to bargain with ICQ. After Enron, Greg Murphy also agreed to invest on behalf of Microsoft.


    "Comcast is willing to invest in ICQ and will also incorporate new TV stations into Comcast''s TV channels."


    Bryan Roberts said, this time is definitely a worthwhile trip for Brian.


    After the signing of several companies, ICQ executives such as Erin and Wesley couldn''t help but breathe a sigh of relief. This time it was beyond their imagination. How could they have imagined that ICQ would be so valuable? !


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 332： dog nose

    Chapter 332 Dog Nose


    One-time, 800 million US dollars in financing, if the news spreads, I am afraid that the whole Silicon Valley will start frying directly.


    10% of the equity, an investment of 800 million US dollars in equity, this is a crazy investment for all Internet companies. It is almost a ceiling that has raised the Internet industry. With ICQ''s current The valuation is listed, and the stock price will definitely exceed 10 billion US dollars after the listing!


    More importantly, ICQ will also test the Internet TV station with NBC. This is definitely the first encounter between the Internet and the media industry. No one can say how it will be, but the newly established TV station will definitely break the gap between traditional media and the Internet. barrier.


    "Song, I need to stay in San Jose for a few more days, I''m afraid I need to disturb you!"


    After signing the agreement and shaking hands, Immelt suddenly said to Song Yang, obviously not planning to leave here immediately.


    Brian Roberts on the side of ?? knew that Immelt was going to talk to Song Yang about the merger, but Immelt spoke first, and he really couldn''t find a chance to speak again.


    However, as long as Immelt wants to implement the merger, then Comcast will definitely have a chance to intervene!


    Jeff Skilling, Greg Murphy and others hurried back and reported to their respective companies. The amount of information they got this time was huge.


    The reporters squatting under the ICQ office building have disappeared a lot by this time, but there are still some media reporters squatting there.


    Seeing Jeff Skilling and others coming down the building, they immediately surrounded them. The relationship between Microsoft and the media has never been very good. This time, I was in a hurry to go back to see Bill Gates, so Greg Murphy , Todd got on the bus directly under the **** of the security staff, and didn''t talk to the media and reporters at all.


    On the contrary, Jeff Skilling sorted out his clothes and was interviewed by reporters. Enron is a traditional energy company, and its popularity is naturally not as good as that of Microsoft and other technology companies. The relationship between the media, of course, can not be bad.


    "Yes, Enron invested in ICQ, and $160 million invested in ICQ''s 2% stake!" Jeff Skilling said sternly.


    The reporter who interviewed Jeff Skilling was stunned for a moment, then reacted and couldn''t help shouting, "President Jeff, are you saying that Enron made a $8 billion valuation for ICQ?!"


    All the reporters looked at Jeff Skilling like a chicken blood at this time. They thought that there would be no more news today. Who knew that such a big melon would come.


    ICQ''s original valuation of US$6 billion, these media and reporters felt exaggerated enough. Who would have known that Enron would invest in ICQ at a price of US$8 billion, what if it wasn''t for Jeff? Skilling himself said that the media and reporters should wonder if he was fooled and lame...


    Jeff Skilling said, "I think this investment is completely worth it, the facts will prove everything, and..."


    Jeff Skilling didn''t want him to be the only reporter who looked at him like a fool, "This time, Enron, Microsoft, Comcast, and General Electric jointly invested in ICQ!"


    After ?? released the big melon, Jeff Skilling got up and left. The news had already been released. For Enron, this was enough.


    Hearing that this time, several companies jointly invested in ICQ. Even if they made a simple estimate, the reporters and media present knew that the investment this time may far exceed their expectations.


    After Jeff Skilling left, a group of media and reporters surrounded Brian Roberts, who had just come out.


    And in the evening, there was a sudden shock in Silicon Valley, even far beyond the shock of ICQ''s previous announcement that it would raise 300 million US dollars in financing.


    Before ICQ released a rhetoric, to raise 300 million US dollars, which attracted the attention of the entire Silicon Valley, but many people feel that ICQ is crazy, I don¡¯t know who will use such a high price to take over ICQ, but The news that came out at night made everyone dumbfounded.


    Microsoft, Enron, Comcast, and General Dynamics are all listed companies. They released announcements about ICQ one after another on the same day. Even a simple calculation shows that the four companies have invested in ICQ with an astounding eighth. Billion Dollar Knife!


    ICQ''s valuation was blown to a sky-high price of $8 billion in one breath. When the media reported the news, the entire Silicon Valley was in an uproar, and even Wall Street was not much better.


    "We don''t know what Bruno Song said today, but from what we''ve got now, we''ve clearly all underestimated ICQ, maybe it could be much more than that!"


    An internet industry analyst from Goldman Sachs said helplessly when facing the media footage of the door-to-door interview, who would have thought that this time, the four companies were really big dogs.


    Silicon Valley VCs and Wall Street institutions think ICQ is too expensive, but General Electric and Microsoft are so desperately trying to raise ICQ prices, who can reason with this?


    Then, more news came out that ICQ and NBC TV station will set up a new TV station spanning the Internet and traditional media, which caused the entire media industry to shake.


    This is the first time since the rise of the Internet industry that it has attacked traditional media, and it is also the first time that a traditional TV station has cooperated with the Internet industry. Created a precedent for the Internet!


    "I need to know, what the **** happened!"


    Goldman Sachs headquarters, a middle-aged man with a bald head and glasses, pointed his finger at his confidant, and pointed to Pelle Greeni, who had worked with America Telecom before.


    In front of the middle-aged man, Pelle Greene was very cautious. The person in front of him was Paulson, who had just become the head of Goldman Sachs this year, and the real king of Wall Street today.


    The bald Paulson was once one of the main players in the school football. He was nearly 1.9 meters tall and seemed to always maintain a state of energy. Even as his confidant, Pelle Greene faced tough and domineering players. Paulson must be careful not to make the slightest mistake, and the latter is also an out-and-out workaholic.


    Paulson was born in Washington and worked as a staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense of America. If it wasn''t for the Watergate incident, Paulson would have been in a high position in America, and then entered Goldman Sachs through the revolving door. One of the few Elephants in high positions on Wall Street, and one of the most important fundraisers!


    Paulson has a strong personality. He once said that Goldman Sachs'' profits are created by 20% of people. In other words, the remaining 80% of Goldman Sachs staff can be laid off, and he is indeed so. Well, after taking over the head of Goldman Sachs this year, Paulson laid off a group of people, and a wave of killing chickens and monkeys has completely established his unequivocal authority at Goldman Sachs.


    Of course, Paulson is not the plenary committee to do this kind of layoffs, and it is not ambiguous to initiate bonuses. As soon as he took office, he mentioned Goldman Sachs bonuses to the highest on Wall Street. Goldman Sachs'' current employees receive salary and bonuses. , more than double that of other Wall Street firms.


    With a carrot and a stick, Paulson put the entire Goldman Sachs into obedience. In the first half of the year, Goldman Sachs'' revenue hit a record high. Now Paulson is planning to list Goldman Sachs, which is very important for Goldman Sachs and Paulson. For Sen, it''s a big deal.


    For the Internet industry, Goldman Sachs is also fueling the flames. After Paulson took office, he established a $2.8 billion investment fund dedicated to investing in global Internet companies.


    And today''s news from ICQ has also caught Paulson''s attention. ICQ''s sky-high valuation, not to mention Silicon Valley, even a Wall Street that is behind the Internet industry and fueling the flames, is a little surprised.


    Wall Street wants to mature the Internet and cut leeks, but the valuation of ICQ this time still surprised Wall Street.


    Paulson, an old river and lake, is very keen to discover that there must be something unexpected in the ICQ investment negotiation, otherwise Microsoft, Enron, and Comcast will not be taken advantage of.


    Pointing at Pellet Greene, Paulson explained to him with a serious face, asking him to find out what happened in the conference room in the ICQ building today.


    Not only Goldman Sachs, but other Wall Street institutions that have sensed the wind have also begun to inquire about the news. If something goes wrong, there must be a demon. Wall Street also knows this. Microsoft and other companies can bet on ICQ with so many dollars. There is definitely a reason, at least the current ICQ is worth 8 billion dollars, even if it is half the fracture price, it is estimated to be enough.


    Greg Murphy and Todd, who hurried back to Seattle, met Bill Gates, and Microsoft immediately held an executive meeting.


    Houston Enron Headquarters, Kenneth, who had just sent off the chief commander, met Jeff Skilling with a smell of alcohol.


    Hearing what happened in the ICQ conference room, Kenneth was stunned for a while, and then said to Jeff Skilling, "Jeff, Bruno Song is really like you, building a new Internet media empire?!"


    Kenneth couldn''t help rubbing his head and laughed at himself, "I really don''t know what that kid has in his head, to be honest, if he really made it, I can''t imagine that this media Is the company going to surpass Enron''s market value?!"


    With the current popularity of the Internet, plus the popularity of telecommunications, plus NBC, Comcast, General Electric, and not even Microsoft, Kenneth can''t think of something, but he can. He thought that as soon as this company appeared, it would definitely become the focus of the entire Wall Street and the global media. Kenneth knew Song Yang''s ability to get things done.


    "Song promised to give us a 3% stake in ICQ?!" Kenneth asked what he was most concerned about.


    Jeff Skilling nodded, "Song is a person who follows the rules, I believe him!"


    Kenneth was silent for a while, "Enron fully supports ICQ, you are responsible for this!"


    Kenneth apparently agreed with Jeff Skilling''s idea, and asked Enron to spend money on ICQ in exchange for their equity in ICQ. As for whether Enron accompany him or not lose money, Kenneth didn''t care.


    Comcast headquarters, Brian Roberts is excited, mentioning the big merger to old Roberts.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 333： Knife hidden in sleeve

    Chapter 333 Hidden Knife in the Sleeve


    "This is the best opportunity for Comcast. If the merger can be completed, Comcast can get the dominance of the new company, then Comcast will have the largest telecom and media in America. company!"


    Brian Roberts said to Old Roberts, but listening to Brian''s words, Old Roberts just said nothing.


    After a while, old Roberts finally said, "What if you lose?!"


    "The Internet frenzy will eventually recede. If ICQ is not as good as imagined, and America Telecom can''t make a profit, what will Comcast do then?"


    Old Roberts looked at the continuation of the Roberts family and asked, Old Roberts has several children, but the only one who can inherit Comcast is Brian in front of him.


    Looking at Brian Roberts, the old Roberts felt that Brian was fooled by the pie that Song Yang painted. However, when I was young, if there was a company with a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars, I would put it in my own hands. In front of him, I am afraid that old Roberts may not be able to hold back.


    The Roberts family has an adventurous spirit in their bones. For Brian''s style, old Roberts is not surprised. After all, this thing is really too tempting.


    Being poured a pot of cold water by Old Roberts, Brian Roberts began to calm down, frowned and looked at Old Roberts, "Do you think this is a scam?!"


    Old Roberts shook his head, "The tide will eventually recede. I just said that the current Internet frenzy cannot last forever. If the future Internet is not as good as imagined, then Comcast will how to do it.


    And Bruno Song, is by no means the kind of person who gives up his equity easily. Behind Immelt is General Electric. After the merger, who has the final say? ! "


    Old Roberts threw a few questions. Once the Internet suddenly became miserable, or it was not so valuable, the new company might be in an embarrassing situation.


    And the new company after the merger has two major shareholders, Song Yang and Immelt, and Comcast can only be ranked third.


    Bryan Roberts calmed down, but still said, "This is an opportunity for Comcast, the rarest opportunity to get American Telecom, ICQ, and NBC at the same time!"


    "I''m not going to put the whole Comcast in, I''m going to add Comcast''s TV network business to the new company, and with the new company, maybe I can change the way Comcast and TCI are in the cable network. competition in!"


    American TV stations are generally divided into cable TV stations, wireless TV stations, and satellite TV stations, but the mainstream is still cable TV stations and wireless TV stations. Wireless TV stations are composed of NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox, Warner, and other large and small TV stations. , but basically belong to the camp of the five major wireless TV stations.


    The current camp of America''s cable TV network is basically still dominated by John Malone''s TCI, which claims to have 30 million users. Of course, this is blown out by TCI itself. In fact, only TCI knows how many users it has.


    But Comcast''s users are not as good as TCI, but it is true that it claims to have tens of millions of users, but in fact there are only less than 8 million users.


    Cable television networks are now a cash cow. After all, user subscriptions are real dollars. When other media and television stations were struggling, several major cable television networks, TCI, Comcast, Chartered Communications and other companies Every day is going to win gold, and HBO is also one of them.


    The days of these cable TV networks are pretty good. TCI even launched 500 TV channels in one go to attract users to subscribe. Whether it is true or false, it looks really scary.


    Bryan Roberts, this time, let Comcast cooperate with the merged new media group, with the support of NBC TV station, maybe it can increase the number of users of Comcast TV network!


    Looking at old Roberts, Brian Roberts said, "I know what to do, I won''t let the Roberts family lose Comcast!"


    Old Roberts looked at Bryan, and vaguely saw the shadow of his youth. When Comcast went from a small TV company with only 1,200 users to now, old Roberts also took countless risks. Now it is time to It was Brian Roberts'' turn.


    glanced at Brian Roberts. When old Roberts got up, he patted him on the shoulder, then got up and left. This time, he basically handed Comcast to Brian Roberts to manage.


    A hotel restaurant in San Jose, Immelt put on the tableware and wiped his lips, "I''m sorry Song, I kept you here!"


    As reported by the media, Immelt has no air, giving people a feeling of spring breeze, which is the biggest difference between the two compared to the daunting Welch.


    However, people in the world can''t show people only one side, and they can''t see people only from one side. Song Yang didn''t dare to take the Immelt in front of him lightly.


    The man with a smile in front of him and a gentle expression, but the one who survived the cruel competition from the head of General Electric, has no ability, and all the scum that has been swallowed long ago is not left, let alone sitting in the palm of General Electric. The doorman''s position.


    "For GE, the future belongs only to the winner, and we can do whatever we can to beat all the competitors in the world!"


    These threatening words were spoken by the gentle-looking Immelt in front of him. He was also the president of General Electric, and he called the president with the most relations with the law enforcement and judicial departments of America. Almost all of GM''s overseas opponents were Was tossed by Immelt with federal justice.


    The famous Alstom was acquired by General Electric Technology in the hands of Immelt. If it is said that General Electric has no means and Immelt has no connections, then it is pure bullshit.


    "Should be!"


    Song Yang raised the wine glass, touched Immelt, and glanced at Immelt through the glass of the wine glass.


    Just like the old Maozi, the dead old Maozi is the good old Maozi. Now we need to rely on the US knife and relationship of General Electric to complete the mergers and acquisitions of ICQ, American Telecom, NBC TV, and some other businesses.


    But if there is a chance, Song Yang will definitely dismantle General Electric. General Electric in the Welch era is like a big mountain, pressing down on all the American companies.


    But as long as there is a chance, I am afraid that there are countless people who want to dismantle GE. GE has a lot of good things. GE has a lot of industries in America and overseas.


    Like Siam''s Ayutthaya Bank, insurance, financial company, medical equipment company, oil field and many other industries, Welch has really saved a lot of money for GE in the past 20 years. If he can swallow GE If so, it is estimated that it can be a wave of fat.


    Song Yang didn''t even think about swallowing all of GE. That''s not realistic at all. He must wait until GE declines to get a piece of the pie, not to mention winning GE''s most important aviation, medical, Banks and other departments, it is enough to bite NBC down...


    Immelt didn''t know what Song Yang, who was sitting in front of him, was thinking at the moment.


    "I have reported this negotiation with ICQ to President Welch!"


    Hearing Immelt''s words, Song Yang also raised his spirits and looked towards Immelt.


    Now the head of GE is Welch. As long as he is still at GE, he will have the final say in GE. No one else, including the GE board, can challenge Welch''s authority. Now GE The most important role of the board of directors of Electric is to do two things. The first thing is to wait for Welch to give them dividends. The second thing is to applaud Welch on the board of directors!


    "President Welch, he has not responded to the merger of ICQ, NBC, Inter-American Telecom, and Comcast Television Network, but President Welch has agreed to the establishment of an Internet news channel between ICQ and NBC!"


    Hearing Immelt''s words, Song Yang raised his glass, "Congratulations to President Immelt, I will go to General Electric in a few years to congratulate President Immelt."


    No objection is the biggest agreement. As long as Welch does not directly object to the merger, there is great hope for this matter. If he really disagrees, then Welch only needs a word, and this matter will not play at all.


    Immelt shook his head, restrained his smile, and behaved very modestly, "Who will be the next president of General Electric is decided by President Welch and the board of directors. I just do what I need to do, even to the last day!"


    Song Yang couldn''t help but want to applaud Immelt. No wonder Welch valued Immelt. He didn''t show any signs of vying for power. , Such subordinates are of course favored by their bosses.


    "President Immelt, I hope that the new news TV station will be launched as soon as possible, and the newly formed news TV station will be the benchmark of Fox and CNN''s news TV station!"


    Song Yang directly said to Immelt that the new TV station is going to fight against Fox and CNN''s news TV station. These days, news TV station has a great influence on public opinion. Whoever controls public opinion will have the right to speak.


    "I hope that NBC TV station can support the newly established TV station, the staff of the newsroom, mainly the staff of NBC TV station, and then recruit reporters, editors, videographers, etc. to form a new TV station."


    Listening to Song Yang''s words, Immelt smiled lightly and glanced at Song Yang. He now understands why Wall Street and Silicon Valley companies are willing to cooperate with Song Yang.


    The new TV station is dominated by NBC. Basically, it is determined that GE will be the leader. Song Yang has no intention of competing with GE for the dominance of the new TV station. Who does the new TV station listen to? This is for Immelt. Very important!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 334： catch a goat

    Chapter 334 Caught a Sheep


    The newly established TV station, who has the final say, is a multiple-choice question for Song Yang, but for Immelt, it is a fatal question!


    As the next head candidate of GE, what he has to do is to bring more benefits to GE''s board of directors, and also to make GE''s industrial map bigger.


    Hearing that Song Yang was willing to give up the dominance of the new TV station to NBC TV, Immelt also raised his glass and toasted Song Yang, which allowed him to explain to Welch and the GE board of directors!


    Song Yang''s "knowing the rules" made Immelt very useful. Now he understands why so many companies are willing to cooperate with Song Yang, not to mention earning or not, at least it is not uncomfortable to cooperate with Song Yang. .


    "President Immelt, I hope to build the new TV station into a cable channel website. The offline TV station is dominated by NBC, and the online TV station website is operated by ICQ!"


    Immelt didn''t speak, just cut the steak on the plate, but listened very carefully, how to survive after the traditional media TV station entered the Internet, the Internet media must cooperate with the traditional media, this is placed in front of everyone a puzzle.


    Now, Song Yang has proposed to Immelt the concept of separate operation. The online TV station website of the Internet is managed by ICQ, and the new offline TV station is mainly responsible for NBC. job.


    "Website TV station with cable channels?!" Immelt chewed on the new term proposed by Song Yang.


    has no support or objection, Immelt just motioned Song Yang to continue.


    "The website of the new TV station will be completely different from the traditional TV station after it goes online. It will set up several major channels such as international, American local, politics, finance, technology, sports, weather, and entertainment, but it will be different from the 24-hour rolling broadcast of the TV station. News, website editors, will edit the headlines of three hot news and breaking news on the webpage every other time period!


    Watching users do not need to search, as long as the mouse is placed on the news, it can automatically pop up and play. In addition, after the mailbox is subscribed, the new TV station website can also use the mailbox to send key news to users.


    The website of the new TV station will use the "pop-up window" function. As long as the user subscribes to the channel, the website of the new TV station will use the "pop-up window push" method to push the news of interest to the user every day when the user is turned on. In emergencies, this function will also be used. Of course, this function should not be used more than twice a day! "


    Immelt stared at Song Yang in astonishment. He felt that the traditional media TV stations were rogue enough. What users wanted to watch could only be provided by the TV station. There was no choice at all, but this could only be done after turning on the TV. Row.


    But now, Immelt has a feeling of being refreshed. This is not a choice at all. As long as you turn on the computer, you have to watch the news pushed by the new TV station website...


    Pop-up news, is it a hooligan, it must be, but now the America advertising law has not come out, it can be done without the law, just play hooligan, and there is no federal Internet advertising law that can''t play, anyway, it is now I''m fighting a lawsuit with the Trade Commission. I''m not afraid of worrying if there are too many lice...


    Song Yang looked at Immelt and said, "I hope the new TV station can match the news channels of Fox and CNN, and I hope to add some new content to attract more users!"


    Both Song Yang and Immelt understand that the new TV station is a test of water. If it can become famous and become a first-class TV station, then GE will promote the merger between ICQ and NBC. If you can''t make a name for yourself, the merger thing, I don''t know when it will be delayed.


    Only if the new TV station becomes a sweet treat and is scrambled by all parties, can the merger be promoted by all parties and lose money, but no one is willing to do it.


    "I hope that ICQ and NBC can create some ace programs for the new TV station, including talk shows, evening news, reality shows, etc. In addition, RICK''s Victoria''s Secret can cooperate with the new TV station on fashion channels to launch supermodel contests and fashion programs. There are also shows related to Hollywood and so on.


    Western Pictures is willing to provide TV dramas for new TV stations and NBC! "


    To make a new TV station quickly famous, it must launch some interesting and explosive programs, such as "The Ellen Show", "The Wilderness", "America Idol", "America''s Got Talent", "The Voice of America" ¡± and the like, everything is arranged.


    NBC''s talk show strength is the strongest in the entire media industry. Almost all of America''s famous talk show hosts now come from NBC. Just transfer people directly from NBC TV.


    The fat water does not flow to outsiders. Once the new TV station is established, it must arrange all the people on its own side. Victoria''s Secret and Western Pictures will definitely join the new TV station and provide programs for the new TV station and even NBC. of.


    Relying on NBC and Comcast TV network, as long as Western Pictures does not rely too much on the films produced, the ratings will basically not be too bad.


    If you launch some TV series like "The Sopranos", "Shameless", "The Big Bang Theory", "Grey''s Anatomy", "CSI", etc., even if you earn enough money, it will be enough for Western Pictures to eat more than a dozen old age!


    Listening to Song Yang''s words, Immelt was noncommittal, and then said, "If you want to launch a large number of new programs and new TV series, it will cost a lot of production costs, and it is easy to make mistakes..."


    Immelt also knew in his heart that Song Yang brought in RICK, Victoria''s Secret, and Western Pictures, just to pick up the wool of the new TV station, and he was not surprised by this.


    But if these new programs and TV dramas proposed by Song Yang are launched together, I am afraid that the capital invested will be calculated in hundreds of millions, plus the cost of the new TV station, then I am afraid that the establishment of Guangguang TV station will cost 200 million to 300 million US dollars. More than the knife, even far more than that, it is good to say that if it is lost, the merger will be a piece of chicken feathers even if it can be pushed forward by force.


    Immelt, unlike Welch, doesn¡¯t want to ¡°surprise¡± himself, so what he thinks is that as long as the new TV station is established, it will be enough to settle down, and then look for an opportunity to merge, and he doesn¡¯t want to make a fool of himself.


    "President Immelt, we don''t have much time left, especially you!"


    Song Yang directly faced Immelt for a showdown, "President Welch, it is true that he favors you, but there are still four years before President Welch''s retirement. There are too many unexpected things that can happen in between!"


    "If the new TV station is established and can develop rapidly, it can start to implement the merger," Song Yang lowered his voice and looked directly into Immelt''s eyes, "If in your hands, a company with a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars will be born. The above companies, I think even if President Welch objects, the GE board will know who is the real GE president!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, the expression on Immelt''s face did not change much, but the hand holding the wine glass clearly began to exert force.


    Song Yang didn''t stir up discord, but these words made Immelt''s heart go upside down. Did he rely on Welch''s "alms" to get him the position of president of GE, or did he rely on himself to bring GE to the table. Electricity grabbed the spot, Song Yang was chosen by Immelt himself!


    "In the name of General Medical Group, I can provide a fund of 200 million US dollars to the new TV station. ICQ also needs to bear the cost of more than 100 million US dollars, and the rest will be borne by the cooperation projects of Victoria''s Secret and Western Pictures." Silent. After a long time, Immelt finally spoke.


    Immelt''s current position is the president of General Medical Group. Letting General Medical Group invest means that Immelt will take a gamble and end up fighting in person.


    "I''ll let Comcast, Microsoft, and Enron all join the new TV station!" Song Yang added, "How could these three big dogs be missing from the matter of spending money."


    "Song!"


    Immelt looked at Song Yang with a serious expression, "I hope that this choice will not be a mistake, if something goes wrong with the new TV station and merger, even me, at GE, will be very happy. passive!"


    Although it is rumored that Welch favors him as the next leader, after all, Welch has not yet spoken in person. McNerney and Nardelli are also very strong opponents. If things fail, this is likely to become Immel. Special reason to be attacked by opponents.


    "I think in four years, no, in two years, when the media calls you Immelt, you will no longer be the president of General Medical Group, but Mr. General Electric!" Song Yang raised his glass and said to Immelt.


    After a cup of tea, Song Yang and Immelt were in the same camp. Of course, when Immelt did not take the position of the head of GE, it also represented that Song Yang was at GE, and with McNerney Waiting for a group of opponents, after all, choosing an ally means choosing an opponent.


    If Immelt is not sent to the position of President of General Electric, once someone else takes over, not only Immelt will be liquidated, but Song Yang will also be unlucky.


    "ICNC TV!"


    Song Yang and Immelt discussed the naming of the new TV station, as well as personnel, etc. The full name of the new TV station is ICQNBC, which is ICQ International Radio and Television Station. If the standard is shortened, ICNC TV station will be used directly.


    Hearing ICNC TV, Immelt thought for a moment and nodded in agreement, "Editor-in-chief of ICNC TV, I suggest Williams, Brian Williams, and Andy Lake as president of ICNC TV!"


    "Andy Lake is an aggressive media guy, of course he makes some mistakes, but I''m sure this guy is definitely the kind of guy ICNC TV needs!"


    Song Yang did not object to the person recommended by Immelt, and agreed to the appointment. Those who can be recommended by Immelt must be his confidants. some news.


    The people from ICNC''s offline TV station are from Immelt. On the website of the TV station, it is naturally the people from Song Yang who have full control. Song Yang directly set up the headquarters of the ICNC TV website in San Jose.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 335： Pastry

    Chapter 335 Fragrant Pastry


    "ICQ must be listed within two years, and America Telecom''s users and revenue must also meet the requirements!"


    Song Yang and Immelt came to the open-air balcony on the top floor of the hotel. After sitting down, the two talked about the merger.


    Immelt asked Song Yang to list at least one of ICQ and Inter-American Telecom in the market within two years, and the best is to list both at the same time. By then, ICQ, Inter-American Telecom, NBC, and Comcast will be listed. The merger of listed companies will definitely be a feast for the entire American investment industry!


    Anyway, no matter what method is used, it is the key to the merger to paint the performance of ICQ and America Telecom.


    "You don''t have to worry about President Immelt. As long as it goes public, ICQ''s stock price doesn''t have to worry you."


    Immelt glanced at Song Yang suspiciously, not knowing why Song Yang was so sure, but nodded, "It''s better."


    It''s not that Song Yang has many means, but a year or two later, almost the biggest frenzy of the Internet is coming. By then, Yahoo will have a market value of more than 100 billion US dollars. points? !


    If America Telecom can also make a surprise listing, then ICQ plus America Telecom, merged with NBC, Comcast TV network, plus INCN TV and other industries, is this an inappropriate sweet pastry?


    Immelt, who was only here for a trip, stayed in San Jose for two days and discussed with Song Yang for two days before leaving to return to the General Electric headquarters.


    Then, ICNC, the world''s first TV website with cable channels, officially announced its establishment!


    As soon as the news came out, it attracted the attention of the entire Wall Street and Silicon Valley. There had been news before, but the announcement of the establishment of a TV station so quickly showed the attitude of the two major shareholders behind it!


    ICNC TV station, the investment amount exceeded 400 million US dollars, ICQ and NBC each accounted for 40% of the equity, Microsoft, Comcast, Enron also announced investment, Microsoft and Comcast each invested 50 million US dollars, occupying The 7.5% equity of ICNC TV station, Enron has invested 35 million US dollars to occupy 5% of INCN''s equity, that is, the newly established ICNC has not even a single hair, and its valuation has reached nearly 700 million US dollars...


    No matter what tricks ICNC TV can play, it can be regarded as creating a new history. It integrates the Internet and traditional media, and can be called the "rich second generation" of TV stations!


    As soon as he was born, he has the full support of the old TV station NBC, 8 million users of Comcast TV network, broadband technical support of America Telecom, 30 million Internet users of ICQ, and 400 million US dollars in funds. Let ICNC burn casually, this kind of treatment, I wonder when TV stations have been treated like this for so many years? !


    "ICNC TV station is expected to be piloted around October, American time. The new TV station will use offline and online dual broadcast methods. At present, it is established that a news channel will be established first, and fashion, entertainment, sports channels, cable channels will be opened in the future. Movie channels, pay TV, etc.¡±


    NBC TV was the first to report the news of the "Brother" TV station to the outside world. On the news page, the ICNC logo appeared, but the logo was still the classic rainbow peacock logo of NBC TV.


    "ICNC will launch the "StayTuned" program, which will be broadcast every day at 7:00 am and 4:00 pm, according to incoming ICNC TV president Andy Lake, to make this program the best news program in America! "


    "In addition, ICNC announced that it will invite Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Kerber and others to join ICNC TV to produce programs.


    Western Pictures, which has hired Jerry Bruckheimer, David Kelly, David Chase, Mark Cherry, Shonda Rhimes and others, announced that it will shoot "The Sopranos", "The Internship" in the future. "Doctor Grey", "Crisis Scene Investigation" and other TV series, supply content for ICNC! "


    Seeing this news, whether it is true or not, makes people feel that ICNC is really going to make a big fight. Looking at these reports through the screen, you can feel the beautiful knife burning.


    After the news, ICNC also officially raised a banner, announcing the start of recruiting. The offline ICNC TV headquarters is temporarily placed at the NBC headquarters, sharing an office building with NBC, and the online headquarters is in San Jose.


    ICNC TV station, this time directly recruited more than 500 staff, including editors, reporters, producers, makeup artists, logistics, hosts, etc. San Jose recruited about 200 people, and the rest belonged to NBC.


    In addition to spending money, ICNC has also made a big splash, announced and the "Chicago Tribune"


    , "Chicago Observer", "New York News", "Houston Chronicle", "San Francisco Chronicle", "Time", "People" and other newspapers and magazines, can cite the resources of these newspapers, and get access to America at any time State news.


    Of course, this is definitely not for nothing. For this reason, ICNC TV station spends more than 40 million dollars in "cooperation fees" every year, but it also directly gives ICNC the strength to broadcast news from the entire American state.


    If you see the rich and powerful ICNC TV station, if you say that your peers are not envious, it is absolutely false. Fox News TV and CNN, which are defined as the targets of competitors, see ICNC, which is madly throwing beautiful knives. If you want to say that you are not worried, it is absolutely true is fake.


    "Invite me to ICNC?"


    Ellen DeGeneres, who just came out of the ABC TV studio, was stunned when she heard the invitation from the headhunter from ICNC.


    Ellen DeGeneres has not been famous for a long time. She dropped out of school in her freshman year, worked as a clerk in a law firm, sold clothes, worked as a waiter, a foreman, bartender, sales, etc. All the same, did a tour in America with a talk show crew.


    A few years ago, she was known to the outside world as a guest on the "Today Show" program. In recent years, she has been starring in the TV series of the same name filmed by ABC TV station. When I heard that ICNC TV station wanted to invite her to do a talk show, Ellen. DeGeneres was stunned for a moment, and then her heart skipped a beat. She did not expect that the opportunity would fall on her head like this.


    "I''m willing to try!" Ellen DeGeneres said directly to the headhunting company without thinking much. She understands that ICNC TV station has just been established, and they are poaching people to test the water. Once the program list is established, she will I''m afraid there may not be a chance.


    Just like Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert and others who received the invitation had no reason to refuse. They had been in the industry for so long, but they all knew that it was necessary to How difficult is it to wait for a chance to get ahead? To get a TV station to launch a TV program that focuses on them requires not only strength, but also a bit of luck...


    ICNC TV station soon announced the list of programs that were launched in the program list, including "The Ellen Show", "The Jimmy Feather Show", "The Colbert Report" and other lists.


    "ICNC has created a program for Wei Mi?!"


    Eric, who was busy negotiating with the Rugby League and wanted Victoria''s Secret to show off in the Super Bowl, was stunned when he received Song Yang''s call.


    He knew that Song Yang would be rehabilitated, but he gave Wei Mi a TV channel directly, which was beyond Eric''s expectations. If he didn''t see Wei Mi, he would be on the TV station and appeared on the show for American users, like this Treatment, the entire fashion industry, which one has it, who will dare to say that Wei Mi Bigger is not enough in the future? !


    "We can let Victoria''s Secret hold a Victoria''s Secret fashion show on ICNC''s fashion channel, as well as the America''s Supermodel Contest, a week in Hollywood, Dancing with the Stars and other programs, whether it is to invite the stars and directors of the Hollywood film and television industry, Or other sports or even serious people, anyway, RICK company should invite celebrities as soon as possible and organize fashion channels!"


    On the phone, Song Yang explained to Eric that RICK should be involved. In addition to establishing ICNC''s fashion channel as soon as possible, he also wanted to start promoting Victoria''s Secret, and advertising on other media would take a long time. Money, on ICNC''s own TV station, it''s going to be a lot of tossing, anyway, it doesn''t cost anything, it''s just for training those Victoria''s Secret models...


    "The launch of ICNC requires an explosive news. We want America and the world to know that a TV station called ICNC has appeared!"


    Andy Lake, who came from the NBC headquarters in New York, was talking to Song Yang impassively, asking ICNC to make a big move as the first show on the TV station.


    ICNC News Editor-in-Chief Williams, who came with Andy Lake, also glanced at Song Yang reluctantly.


    Andy Lake and Williams first met Immelt, and then ran over to see Song Yang, the new owner. In comparison, Andy Lake was a relatively pure journalist, while Williams was a relatively pure journalist. To have more eyesight, of course, the most mind.


    Williams is a veteran media person who used to be a reporter specializing in interviewing major leaders. He has a deep relationship in the field of journalism. Like Andy Lake, he transferred from NBC to ICNC.


    Now he is not only the news editor-in-chief of ICNC TV, but also the news host of ICNC TV, including the "ICNC Evening News" in preparation, and he will also be the host.


    Song Yang glanced at the time. Today he has other people to meet. The crew of "The Matrix" will come to see Song Yang today. After Song Yang nods his head to confirm the final star, the big production of the trilogy, will officially start shooting.


    But Andy Lake in front of him has no plans to leave, and is still telling Song Yang about his philosophy, that is, to create a sensation and attract everyone''s attention, as the news of ICNC''s launch.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 336： Shrimp

    Chapter 336 Shrimp


    Of course Song Yang understands Andy Lake''s thoughts, but big news is not something you can pick up when you go out. news.


    "Lake, I understand what you mean. I also really want the launch of ICNC to use a big news to attract everyone''s attention, but this kind of thing is not something that can be obtained immediately!"


    Song Yang looked at Andy Lake, who was about to make a big fight, and said that Andy Lake was a radical news media person who wanted to make big news everywhere.


    Let him be the president of ICNC TV station, don''t worry about the TV station, it will become an "elderly station", but there will definitely be some stupid news in the future, some news that offends some people, but I want to be the most beautiful cub on the TV station, Offending people is definitely a must. Unless, like the elderly TV station ABC, there is no desire, no one is offended, and only some innocuous news are reported, otherwise as long as some current affairs or trending news is reported, it will definitely offend one party. .


    "The future ICNC TV station can interview and report some special news, send war correspondents, or sponsor some special extreme adventure sports and programs!"


    Song Yang looked at Andy Lake and Williams in front of him and said that Battlefield News is a TV station, the fastest way to attract users. As long as the settlement fee is more, there will always be people who take risks.


    Otherwise, sponsor some adventure sports, such as a certain sports drink, a certain cow, your death is beyond imagination, no, your energy is beyond imagination, and the future ICNC can also sponsor some extreme sports.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Andy Lake couldn''t help but light up. Compared with other TV stations, which are all dominated by old men, Song Yang, the new owner of ICNC TV station, obviously won''t stick to the old rules, which is in line with Andy ¡¤ Lake''s appetite.


    Shaking his head, Andy Lake said to Song Yang, "Boss, I understand what you mean, but if ICNC wants to compete with Fox and CNN, it has to steal everyone''s attention. The market for news and TV media is only so big. , if ICNC doesn''t compete for the market, users will be taken away by Fox and CNN!"


    The market for TV users is right there. The annual revenue from paid TV and TV advertising is more than $70 billion. It looks like a huge cake, but there are too many people who share the cake. It cannot beat other TV stations and media. , can''t grab this cake at all.


    Song Yang looked at Andy Lake, who was shining brightly. He could understand what Andy Lake meant. For Song Yang and General Electric, ICNC was also needed to shine.


    But again, to make big news, you also need luck. Even if you make news, you have to be prepared. Now, it''s only two months before the ICNC grass-roots team starts broadcasting, so I can barely do some talk shows, news, and variety shows. It''s alright, making that kind of big news that shakes America is really not something that can be done with a US knife.


    At this moment, the phone in Song Yang''s study rang. It was Ulf who called, and Ray Donovan, the "Security Supervisor" of Western Pictures, arrived at the villa first.


    Ray Donovan was recruited by Song Yang to Western Pictures, responsible for the safety of the entire Western Pictures project, and by the way, let the "scavenger" keep an eye on the gang of people doing small tricks, this time Ray Donovan too Before the "Matrix" crew, they came to San Jose to see Song Yang.


    "Let him come up!" Song Yang said to Ulf, who was in charge of security.


    A moment later, Ray Donovan entered the study, and he was as stern as when he first saw him, but he couldn''t tell his emotions, but unlike the first time he saw him, Ray Donovan''s complexion was obviously better. a bit.


    Entering the study, Ray Donovan nodded towards Song Yang and stood aside like a sculpture.


    Ray Donovan''s identity has also changed since he accepted the invitation of the "Security Director" and consultant of Western Pictures. It is not the same as before. He is a person who can''t appear in the public in the underworld of Hollywood and Los Angeles. With the status of the director of Western Pictures, now Ray Donovan has been able to bring his wife and children to the big and small Hollywood parties. For Ray Donovan, this is the biggest One of the changes!


    "I will call on the relationship in the media industry and try to let ICNC get a big news." Williams said on the side, wanting to start from the media industry and get some "secret stories" of Hollywood or powerful figures to break the news.


    Andy Lake also said, "Maybe the bonus should be raised!"


    This is to use a high bonus to attract some people to break the news. Under the heavy reward, there must be a brave man. In America, the money is given, and there is nothing that can¡¯t be taken out. You can sell yourself to yourself. occur.


    Ray Donovan, who had been standing in the corner, suddenly said, "I heard news that Jeffrey Wegener, a senior manager of a tobacco company, has recently resigned from a tobacco giant, and he has a Regarding the report on nicotine in tobacco, Wegener is looking for the media to expose this experimental report!"


    Ray Donovan, who had always been taciturn, suddenly spoke up, causing Song Yang to be stunned for a moment. He took a deep look at Ray Donovan, but Andy Lake, who heard the news, lit up.


    As a media person, Andy Lake sniffed out this incident. There must be something strange. The American tobacco industry has already heard all kinds of bad news, but they all rely on their wealth to lobby Capitol Hill, plus The big samurai knife has blocked the mouth of the media industry, which has prevented a lot of bad news from spreading.


    "Can this Jeffrey Wegener be found?!" Andy Lake asked Ray Donovan.


    Ray Donovan got his eyes and looked towards Song Yang. As a "scavenger", he naturally had his own channels and ways to get news.


    The reason why I say this today is also because of Song Yang. Song Yang gave Ray Donovan a new identity, so that he and the entire Donovan family can start over. Ray Donovan regards Song as Yang is "his own person", otherwise according to his character, he would not say a word more.


    Andy Lake and Williams'' eyes also turned to Song Yang at this time. Song Yang''s attitude at this time was related to the attitude of the entire ICNC news in the future. Whether to pretend to be invisible, or to make a wave of things.


    Hearing nicotine, Song Yang vaguely guessed something, which is probably related to the lifeblood of the entire America''s tobacco industry. The matter of nicotine is not a secret in the medical and academic industries, but it is not a secret to public opinion and the media. The effect of nicotine on the human body has never been disclosed to the public.


    If ICNC reports on nicotine, it will definitely be a sensation in America, or even in the world, but what we have to face is the targeting of American tobacco giants, all companies in the Tobacco Association, and even global tobacco companies. Taiwan hated to the bone.


    If the ICNC newspaper did not report this incident, just in Song Yang''s thought, it was to make ICNC famous in one fell swoop, but it may cause a lawsuit of billions of dollars. Over there, I got a huge "non-disclosure agreement compensation fee".


    Andy Lake also stared at Song Yang closely. Song Yang''s decision will let him know whether ICNC is where he wants to stay, and what kind of media sponsor Song Yang is.


    Ray Donovan didn''t say a word, waiting for Song Yang''s decision. If Song Yang wasn''t going to intervene in this matter, then Ray Donovan wouldn''t care about it anymore.


    Song Yang couldn''t help rubbing his brows. Ever since he came to America, Song Yang didn''t know how many people he had offended, but as Andy Lake said, the cake was so big, if he didn''t go up to grab it, he would be killed. Someone else stole it.


    As for the tobacco industry, it is of course a behemoth. To a certain extent, if you would rather offend the Trade Commission, or even the judiciary and other departments, then maybe your life will be better. It is necessary to have a face, and the interior is not monolithic, after all, there is an opportunity to take advantage of it.


    But the tobacco industry, the military-industrial complex, the medical complex, etc., they can do anything, and they can do anything urgent.


    But on second thought, ICNC TV is not owned by Song Yang''s family. The sky is falling, and there is still a tall one, General Electric, Microsoft, Comcast, and then the entire American media industry will be pulled up. Who will suffer the loss of dumbness at that time, maybe that time.


    Even if you die, you still have to take a backseat, right? If you drag on to a lawsuit, even if it is a lawsuit of billions of dollars, it will be easier, and it will be a big deal.


    And if relying on this matter, ICNC TV can become the most "just" TV station in America, and it may not take a few years to become the TV station with the highest ratings in America in one or two years.


    Once the merger is completed, whether it''s a lawsuit or something else, it''s really nothing.


    "Let the people from Blackwater Security follow along to deal with this matter. If the tobacco group is involved, I don''t think it will be so easy!"


    If the nicotine matter is really exposed, Song Yang feels that he still needs Blackwater Security to send someone to protect Jeffrey Wegener, otherwise I''m afraid I won''t be able to wait. Maybe you''ve lost your game.


    Hearing that Song Yang asked ICNC to report the incident, Andy Lake couldn''t help but be shocked, "I''ll go meet Jeffrey Wegener as soon as possible!"


    Since he wants to do it, Song Yang is not afraid of doing it. Anyway, the tobacco industry cannot advertise. The TV industry spends tens of billions of dollars in advertising fees every year. ICNC and even Song Yang''s side, after this time, and the companies behind the American Tobacco Association are basically dead enemies, and they are not afraid of provoking anything.


    "After this program is finished, if the effect is good, you can adapt this incident into a movie, called "Shocking Insider" or something like that, and let the world remember this incident!"


    was still a little worried about Williams. Hearing this, he took a deep breath. Song Yang is disgusting for those companies, and he will be nailed to the pillar of shame for the rest of his life!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 337： wrestling

    Chapter 337 Wrestling


    Once the nicotine program comes out, the entire tobacco industry will basically usher in a huge shock.


    Song Yang is preparing to lift the fig leaf of the tobacco industry first, and then shoot a movie to pin those tobacco groups on the pillar of shame.


    But this approach suits Andy Lake very well. He is a radical media person himself. Offending the American Tobacco Association is nothing to Andy Lake.


    However, Williams on the side was a little worried. The Tobacco Association of America has a lot of money. A few years ago, California was going to increase taxes on the tobacco industry. The lawmakers of this tax bill finally got their wish and did not pass a bill to increase tobacco tax in California.


    There are countless examples of this. Even decades ago, Capitol Hill banned tobacco companies from advertising, but this is not the credit of the American Department of Health, but the masterpiece of several major tobacco giants.


    Decades ago, due to fierce competition, major tobacco companies were desperately advertising. As a result, due to huge advertising expenditures, the tobacco industry was living a miserable life.


    As a result, after the ban on tobacco advertising, the market of the tobacco industry has been fixed instead. Because new tobacco brands can no longer be promoted, there is no day to come. The American tobacco market has been scraped by several giants, and it has finally become what it is today. The industry that is advancing daily.


    However, at that time, the Department of Health and other departments worried that there were more and more smokers, but the specific effects of tobacco on the human body were not clear, but this time ICNC wanted to report on nicotine and uncover the last Layers of fig leaf!


    But now that he''s ready to do it, Song Yang doesn''t care anymore, watching Andy Lake and Williams, "After ICNC opens, prepare a show, interview Jeffrey Wegener, and get that share. For the nicotine report, find a medical school for an appraisal report, and the Blackwater Company will cooperate with the ICNC TV station!"


    After coming out of Song Yang''s side, Andy Lake went straight to Los Angeles to meet Jeffrey Wegener. He wanted to put the interview with Wegener on the prime time of ICNC''s broadcast day, and come up with a Big news out.


    After Andy Lake left, Song Yang rubbed the corners of his brows. After this time, it would basically be at odds with America''s tobacco industry, and he didn''t know how many moths there would be in the future.


    But Song Yang has already decided to do it, and Song Yang doesn''t think about it too much. After the big deal, the two sides will destroy each other. The Tobacco Association secretly pokes the disgusting Song Yang, and the ICNC and NBC TV stations on Song Yang''s side continue to report on the tobacco company''s news. Negative news, both sides disgust each other.


    waved his hand, Song Yang asked Ray Donovan to sit down and looked at him, and Ray Donovan also looked directly at Song Yang.


    "Thank you for coming here, how about the Matrix project?!" After a while, Song Yang finally asked Ray Donovan.


    Ray Donovan said, "Now the crew has been formed, but both DreamWorks and Miramax want to get more from the crew, and Elias also wants to arrange more people to join the crew. !"


    Song Yang listened to Ray Donovan''s words. The Matrix was jointly filmed by four companies. Western Pictures, DreamWorks, Miramax, and the distribution company Paramount. Several companies are in the crew. Want to get more rights.


    After all, this is a movie with a cost of up to 240 million US dollars. There are not a few companies that don¡¯t want to get a piece of the pie, and want to fish in troubled waters.


    How many investors outside of Hollywood have been ruined by the Hollywood gang, and a movie has been abruptly left unfinished, and various expenses have been overrun.


    "The Matrix Project, you are watching, I don''t want this project to have an accident, and I don''t want anyone to casually reach out to this project!" Song Yang explained to Ray Donovan.


    Hearing this, Ray Donovan understood what Song Yang meant. Whether it was DreamWorks, Miramax, or someone from another company, who would dare to attack the "Matrix" and take advantage of this project in a clever way? Then let Ray Donovan, the scavenger, come out, and let some people in Hollywood companies know that some people''s things can''t be stretched out.


    Even if Song Yang suffered a loss this time, someone would have to follow the unlucky person. Those who dared to stretch out their hands indiscriminately would have to walk away if they couldn''t eat. Song Yang wouldn''t do that. People who have suffered from a dumb loss and haven''t said anything yet need to be If so, Song Yang doesn''t mind using special means!


    Ray Donovan just nodded silently, and after explaining to Song Yang, got up and left to return to Los Angeles.


    The plane landed on the airport. When the Wachowski brothers rushed towards Song Yang''s residence, the two of them looked at the newspaper in their hands and couldn''t help but look at each other.


    For a few months, the two of them were still busy preparing for the film crew of The Matrix, but Song Yang''s side was turned upside down.


    The news of ICNC TV station has now spread all over Hollywood. It has a TV station of its own. What is the concept in America, and it may be a TV station covering the whole of America, which means that the owner of the TV station can already To a certain extent, it has affected public opinion in America.


    An Internet upstart and the head of a TV group are completely different concepts. Hollywood people dare to fool an investor, but dare not fool a media giant. The latter really can make Hollywood people completely unable to play. of.


    "Mr. Bruno!"


    When ?? met Song Yang, both Larry Wachowski and Andy Wachowski were very respectful, just like when they went to see Paramount President Redstone and others.


    Song Yang''s current influence in Hollywood is indeed not as good as that of Redstone, Disney Emperor Eisner, etc., but in the future, who can say for sure? After all, Song Yang is better than Redstone and Eisner. Younger people, who dares to say what the Hollywood scene will be in the future!


    "Mr. Bruno, the film crew of The Matrix has now been prepared. As long as the main actors are confirmed, the filming can start. If all goes well, if Industrial Light and Magic and Weta Special Effects can complete the production as scheduled, in the middle of next year, The Matrix 1 will be released. It can be released in the summer, and The Matrix 2 and the trilogy will also be released in the second half of next year.¡±


    Larry Wachowski talked to Song Yang about the shooting plan. The Matrix is ??the most important part of special effects work. As long as the two special effects companies responsible for the film, Industrial Light and Magic and Weta special effects can keep up, then the first film The Matrix movies can even be shot in half a year.


    "Where''s the starring?" Song Yang didn''t delay. After the crew was established, the funding began to burn, and Song Yang didn''t want to delay any longer.


    "The most important thing at the moment is the male lead. The female lead is currently decided by Carrie Moss, and of course there are some other candidates."


    Andy Wachowski put a thick cast list in front of Song Yang. Compared with male actors, after Song Yang decided not to let Jenny play the leading role, many Hollywood actresses, especially The actresses who have not yet become famous are desperately rushing towards this big production.


    Actresses are not very demanding. Basically, whoever they choose doesn''t make much difference. In front of Song Yang, in addition to the female lead roles, there are also some other female role candidates.


    "It''s up to you and the casting director to decide!"


    After Song Yang looked at a few documents, he put them aside and started to look at the male lead''s documents, this is the key.


    "The candidates for the male protagonist of the Matrix movie, we currently have Leonardo, Ewan McGreek, Depp, Brad Pitt, Val Kilmer, etc., in addition to other candidates !"


    Andy Wachowski told Song Yang a long list of Hollywood male stars'' names. As for who to choose as the male protagonist, it is currently the most controversial. The Wachowski brothers, DreamWorks and Miramax''s side. Harvey, including several of Hollywood''s big brokerage companies, are wrestling in the dark.


    The list and candidates that appeared in front of Song Yang were already the result of several rounds of wrestling.


    Both the Wachowski brothers tend to use Hollywood superstars as the starring roles. The two prefer Depp or Brad Pitt to play in order to carry the box office, so in front of Song Yang, they also try their best to recommend Depp. Pu two.


    Song Yang didn''t speak, just looked at the candidate information in front of him. When he flipped through Keanu Reeves''s information, Song Yang paused.


    The Wachowski brothers, when they glanced at the candidates in front of Song Yang, couldn''t help but be stunned. Compared with Depp, Leonardo, Brad Pitt and others, Keanu Reeves'' current reputation, Naturally, it is far inferior.


    The Wachowski brothers and the crew naturally did not put Keanu Reeves above the first candidate. When Song Yang pulled out Reeves'' information, the two couldn''t help but look at each other. If this candidate is released, I am afraid that Hollywood will cause some controversy.


    Although Keanu Reeves has been out for ten years, he is considered a little famous in Hollywood and has appeared in several TV series and movies, but his influence is far from that of a superstar.


    "Mr. Bruno, if Keanu Reeves starred, I''m afraid the box office..."


    Seeing Song Yang pull out the information about Keanu Reeves, Andy Wachowski finally couldn''t help but say to Song Yang that if Keanu Reeves was chosen, the huge amount of money invested in the movie box office would probably be a little off. It may not be able to withstand it, after all, Keanu Reeves is far from proving himself at the moment.


    "Let him audition once!"


    Song Yang said to Wachowski, and did not directly say that Keanu Reeves should be the role, but both the Wachowski brothers understood what Song Yang meant, but Keanu Reeves did not pull his hips in the audition. If so, I''m afraid he will star in the hugely produced "Matrix" movie.


    Another Hollywood movie star, crossed the top superstar and starred in a blockbuster, and became a superstar, or box office poison, it depends on Keanu Reeves''s own luck!


    "In addition to special effects, we also need actors and technical training. The crew needs to ask the martial arts instructor from Huaguo to come to the crew for action guidance."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 338： Fertilizer and water do not flow to outsiders fields

    Chapter 338


    It''s hard for others to say about this movie, but the Wachowski brothers are very attentive and plan to find an action director from Asia to guide the film.


    These days, no matter it¡¯s Hollywood or any other movie, as long as kung fu movies or action movies are mentioned, the first one that bears the brunt is the Chinese kung fu movie.


    Before those directors and Hollywood companies that lost money were all scared, there were many Chinese movie stars, directors, action directors and other practitioners who came to Hollywood to make a fortune.


    And in the past few years, kung fu movies have indeed had a high-profile performance in America. These years are the moment when Asian directors and stars are charging Hollywood. You will find that many Hollywood movies have Asian elements.


    As for the aftermath, it can''t be explained in one sentence. A "Wind Whisperer" made Paramount almost breathless, and it also caused the entire Hollywood to shy away from Asian directors, plus other public opinions. Because of this, and the rise of the domestic film market, there are fewer and fewer Chinese faces in Hollywood.


    After all, you can earn money while you are lying down, so why bother to go from a well-known star to the other side of the ocean to help others? !


    After Song Yang heard what the Wachowskis said, he just nodded. During the trip to Asia, Western Pictures and IMDB made an agreement with the domestic film department. Song Yang''s hundreds of millions of dollars in knives were not thrown away in vain.


    So it shouldn''t be a problem to invite some action directors, actors, etc. from China.


    Song Yang also hopes that after The Matrix is ??released in China, domestic films can set off a special effect frenzy ahead of time. Now the era of computer special effects is just emerging, and it has not reached the insurmountable point. Domestic special effects technology only needs to start slowly and add more The technical support of Upper Western Pictures and Weta special effects may have the opportunity to develop ahead of time, and it will not be so stretched after more than ten or twenty years...


    "The action directors invited by Western Pictures from Asia, as well as actors and the like, must be treated the same as those in Hollywood, no matter in terms of treatment or salary!" Song Yang said to the two Wachowski brothers in front of him.


    For this, the two brothers will naturally not object. They are not the kind of directors who lack brains. They are not the kind of directors who have nothing to do. They are also one of the people who don''t want this movie to go on business trips. Otherwise, they will dream of being a great director No, they can''t explain Song Yang here.


    "I hope that brands such as Alcatel mobile phones, Siebel automobiles, and America Telecom can appear in the movies of The Matrix!"


    The fat water does not flow to outsiders, and the Matrix movies will also attract brand sponsorships. This is a common trick in Hollywood. Some popular movies, and even the brand sponsorship fee, can pay back the production costs. This is why the movie likes it. For the sake of hiring big directors or superstars, brands are willing to sponsor and banks are willing to lend, but if you hire small Hollywood stars, you can¡¯t get these¡­


    The Matrix will definitely not be able to attract any big-name sponsorships now. After the first film is released, if the box office is hot, then all kinds of sponsorships will definitely come in droves.


    But the fat water does not flow to outsiders, Song Yang is going to put Alcatel mobile phones, Panda TV and screens, Siebel cars and many other own brands in the movie first, mix them with a familiar face, and become an "international" brand!


    No matter if Alcatel mobile phone, Panda TV, or Sibel car are developed or not, even if you put a model in the movie, anyway, after this wave of commercials, we will talk about it.


    If The Matrix can be released on schedule without pulling his hips, then these brands in Song Yang''s hands, after this wave of publicity, at least in dozens of regions around the world, in front of hundreds or even tens of millions of moviegoers, mixed one Familiar face, which is very important for a new brand product!


    The Wachowski brothers took Song Yang''s words to heart, and they were only one step away from the start of filming. They didn''t want to offend Song Yang, the big moneymaker.


    Larry Wachowski and Andy Wachowski finally let out a sigh of relief when they walked out of the villa with the agreement signed by Song Yang.


    The script of ??The Matrix has been in their hands for several years, and now they can finally start filming!


    "Keanu, you''re going to be a big star!"


    Los Angeles, Keanu Reeves'' agent, immediately ran into the garage after receiving the call, and shouted excitedly towards Keanu Reeves who was flipping the motorcycle.


    Keanu Reeves''s agent, his stepfather who is a director on Broadway, was specially hired for him. Although this agent is not a big Hollywood agent, he has a lot of contacts, and has many connections with many Hollywood film companies, The directors are all familiar.


    "I knew you were going to be a big Hollywood star, like Brad Pitt, and Keanu, you''re going to get $30 million in blades!"


    The agent said excitedly to Keanu Reeves. He just received a call from the director of Western Films, informing him that Keanu Reeves should go to the audition. Although he did not directly mention it, how does the agent who has been in Hollywood for so many years? will not understand.


    This time, the Matrix won the leading actor, and the competition was very fierce. There were popular fried chickens like Brad Pitt, as well as a number of powerful actors, Keanu Reeves'' agent, who just joined in the fun and put them together. Keanu Reeves signed up, but who would have thought that Keanu Reeves would really be chosen as the starring role, although the salary was not high.


    If it is Brad Pitt, Will Smith and others starring, the single film salary is at least 30 million US dollars or more, plus a high film share, so that they can be invited to move them, and the salary has not been too big. Keanu Reeves, who starred in the film, will only be paid $10 million for a single film, and $30 million for a trilogy, but he will receive a share of the box office!


    This is definitely a huge opportunity for Keanu Reeves, who is in desperate need of a big production to prove himself.


    Hearing this news, Keanu Reeves was stunned for a moment. He knew that his agent had signed him up in "The Matrix", but he didn''t expect that he would be chosen in the end.


    "Are you sure?" Keanu Reeves couldn''t help asking his agent.


    "I think this news has probably spread all over Hollywood by now," the agent said jokingly when he saw Keanu Reeves'' startled look, "The boss of Western Pictures who filmed The Matrix is ??Bruno Reeves in Silicon Valley. Song, he is of Chinese descent just like you, Keanu Reeves..."


    Listening to the jokes of the agent, Keanu Reeves couldn''t help being silent for a while. This reason sounds ridiculous, but Keanu Reeves, who has not masked with Song Yangsu, knows that after today, conspiracy theories are prevalent. Hollywood, I am afraid this news will be spread all over the sky.


    Just as the agent said, when Western Pictures announced that Keanu Reeves was invited to do the final round of auditions, the whole Hollywood quickly spread that the 240 million dollar giant system will use Keanu Reeves. to serve.


    "Invested by Western Pictures, co-produced by DreamWorks, Miramax, and distributed by Paramount, it is rumored that Keanu Reeves will star in Keanu Reeves. "Breaking Point", "Dangerous Relationships" and other films, The Matrix will be their first big-budget movie starring them!"


    The entertainment channel of Los Angeles TV was the first to release news, and then various tabloid media quickly followed up, breaking out all kinds of dazzling gossip.


    The Matrix did not choose a Hollywood superstar, nor an Italian-American movie star in Hollywood. The result was Keanu Reeves, which was beyond the expectations of many people. Naturally, conspiracy theories appeared frequently.


    Even if the Wachowski brothers came forward and declared, "Keanu Reeves is the best candidate for the Matrix, and we will use more funds for special effects and film production!"


    But there are still countless conspiracy theories, and as for Keanu Reeves, the mixed blood of the Eight Kingdoms has been ignored.


    Regardless of the conspiracy theory, after the Matrix had all the leading actors, the filming was finally announced, and countless people were watching from the sidelines. upside down.


    In Asia, Western Pictures also paid a lot of money to invite a group of actors. Yuan Heping, who is known as the first martial artist, was invited from Hong Kong City to guide the action of the entire Matrix. In addition, Chang Wei was also invited, no, it was Zou Zhaolong Wait for a group of people to come to the Matrix crew.


    The Matrix of Western Pictures is the first movie to recruit people from China on a large scale to Hollywood.


    On a business plane at San Jose Airport, Hailey, who was sitting in the plane, rolled her eyes and looked down at the airport, holding Jenny who was holding Song Yang and wiping her tears from time to time.


    Looking at Jenny, who was hugging and cuddling with Song Yang, and then looking at Gallo, who was nowhere to be seen, Hailey''s teeth were itchy.


    squeezed Jenny''s face, Song Yang looked at Jenny in his arms, "When I''m done with this, I''ll go visit Hollywood!"


    After listening to this, Jenny wiped a handful of pear blossoms and rain on her face, stamped a smear on Song Yang''s face, and walked towards the plane rather reluctantly.


    Until she got on the plane, Hailey comforted Jenny, "This show was invested by Song''s Western Films, and no one in the crew would dare to provoke you..."


    "I''m not worried about this," Jenny wiped away her tears, "I''m afraid that during the time I go to Hollywood, which Bichi will climb onto Song''s bed!"


    Haili resisted the urge to roll her eyes, only to realize that this silly girl didn''t look like she had a body but no brains.


    "Song is not that kind of person!"


    Hailey said with her conscience behind her back, Haili from the old rivers and lakes has very vicious eyes. She recently heard about Elsa Benitez becoming a Victoria''s Secret contract model. Others don''t know why this is , but Hailey is very clear, and that ICQ president Erin Doherty, Hailey has long discovered that there is something tricky.


    After returning from the airport, Song Yang rushed towards the small industrial park where the Alcatel mobile phone was located.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 339： Trickery

    Chapter 339


    Different from when Song Yang came before, the current small industrial park has been renovated, at least the house number has been replaced with the banner of Alcatel mobile phone, and the staff of the black water security company with big arms and waists are standing at the door. The real guy with the Colt M1911.


    Now, whether it is Alcatel Mobile, or companies such as America Telecom, ICQ, and Western Pictures, they are all equipped with security personnel, especially America Telecom, which has contributed nearly 100 security places to Blackwater Security.


    Now America Telecom is opening stores in major cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, etc., under the name of handling broadband services, and doing the business of preparing to sell mobile phones.


    It is not known how Alcatel mobile phones will develop, but this year, America Telecom is expected to open as many as 100 stores. After the mobile phone retail business starts, if the revenue can meet expectations, America Telecom will open more stores. Mobile phone store!


    When Song Yang entered the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park, he saw that the office building and the factory had already been opened. The office building now serves as a laboratory, and an experimental production line is being debugged in the factory.


    "Boss!"


    After entering the small industrial park, Ertien brought a group of newly recruited management to see Song Yang.


    These new managements include professional managers recruited from Wall Street and recruited from some companies. A group of executives who are following Ertian at the moment are all looking at Song Yang with some unease.


    Song Yang''s "blood wash" of the management of Alcatel Mobile has made his reputation in the circle of professional managers in America and Europe completely changed, and there are various rumors about Song Yang.


    Any word of disagreement, the dismissal of professional managers, the most cold-blooded financial sponsor in history, and other rumors all appeared on Song Yang.


    However, the Alcatel mobile phone executives who followed behind Eltien Ertien saw Song Yang with a gentle smile on his face, a Hollywood niche-level face. When they met these executives, their attitude was also very gentle. .


    "Now Alcatel''s hardware and software labs have been established, mainly developing mobile phone hardware and Symbian systems!"


    Erthien didn''t dare to take it lightly. The image of Song Yang in the study, dismissing the entire management of the Alcatel mobile phone in an understatement, was still imprinted in his mind.


    Song Yang and Ertien entered the office building. More than 400 R&D personnel from Europe, together with the personnel recruited by America, made the R&D personnel of Alcatel mobile phones reach 1,000. many.


    If you add the cooperating Bell Labs, PA Semiconductor, American Telecom and other personnel, the R&D team in this building has now expanded to nearly 1,500 people, even in the entire mobile phone industry, it has been completely exhausted. Not much.


    "This is the parts laboratory, which is currently being developed, which is the built-in antenna..."


    After Song Yang entered a laboratory, Eltien introduced to Song Yang that Song Yang''s request completely changed the layout of the entire mobile phone. On the Alcatel mobile side, nearly 80 engineers, There are also professors invited from San Jose University and Stanford as consultants, specializing in the development of built-in antenna technology.


    "This is a wireless communication laboratory in cooperation with Inter-American Telecom and Bell Labs."


    This laboratory is used to develop mobile Internet technology. There are also a number of engineers who are constantly debugging and developing, and the progress is not fast.


    Later, Song Yang also visited the laboratory of various components such as screens, batteries, and motherboards. Even if Alcatel mobile phones are self-developed, they can basically only develop more than a dozen main components, all the components of a mobile phone. , as many as thousands of species, but also need to be purchased from partners.


    "Song!"


    In the processor lab, Song Yang met the busy youngsters of PA Semiconductor, Dobble and Jim Keller.


    PA Semiconductor, the first processor developed by PA Semiconductor, is to develop mobile phone processor chips for Alcatel mobile phones.


    It is Jim Keller who is responsible for developing the architecture for this processor, and Dobble is responsible for turning Jim Keller''s design into reality.


    "Because of the functional requirements of Alcatel mobile phones, the processor requirements of this mobile phone are much higher than other mobile phone processors!"


    Jim Keller, who is in charge of the development framework, said to Song Yang, Ertian and others that Alcatel''s new generation of mobile phones needs powerful mobile phone processing to support multiple functions such as the Saipan system, Internet access, games, and emails. device to support these functions.


    "This processor, the architecture still uses the ARM architecture, uses a 32-bit CPU, and puts instructions, memory, cache, and management units all together. In addition, it can provide instructions to the Symbian operating system separately, and can process multiple Signals, and apps!"


    The last sentence is the key, with this thing, you can use multiple functions without crashing your phone.


    The mobile phone chip designed by Jim Keller for Alcatel mobile phones sounds powerful enough, but it is not so easy to make this thing.


    "Currently, the most advanced mobile phone processors are Texas Instruments, followed by Motorola and other manufacturers. If Alcatel mobile phones want to produce this chip, I am afraid that they need to cooperate with Texas Instruments or Motorola!"


    Dobble also said to Song Yang that the competition in the mobile phone chip industry is not as fierce as that of computer chips. After all, the functions of mobile phones are still in the "use" stage, there are not so many functions, and the requirements for mobile phone processors are not so high. .


    But after Alcatel''s new mobile phone, it is estimated that there will be a new era of mobile phone function requirements, and the requirements for mobile phone processors will naturally become higher and higher.


    But even if the required processor technology is not too high, the current empty shelf of PA Semiconductor does not have the technology to produce this chip at all, and it needs to rely on the production line of Texas Instruments or Motorola.


    Dobble seemed to see Song Yang''s thoughts and reminded, "If PA Semiconductor sets up its own production line or finds cooperation with other manufacturers, I am afraid that the pass rate and cost will be much higher!"


    The chip of Alcatel mobile phone has high requirements originally, and the cost is much higher than that of the processor in the mainstream mobile phone industry. If the pass rate problem is added, then the cost of this chip is estimated to make Alcatel mobile phones cost more. distressed.


    Song Yang just nodded after hearing Dobbler''s words, and did not express his position immediately. He said to Dobblerple, Jim Keller and others, "PA Semiconductor, complete the development of the Alcatel mobile phone processor as soon as possible!"


    "When the development of this chip is completed, I promised PA Semiconductor, and it will be completed!"


    Song Yang drew a pie for Dobble and others, and left with Ertian and others.


    Hearing Song Yang''s remarks, Dobble, Jim Keller and other chip engineers couldn''t help but feel refreshed. When Song Yang acquired PA Semiconductor, he promised them that he would acquire ARM from Apple for PA Semiconductor in the future. , and even the semiconductor department of DEC is included in the PA!


    Looking at Song Yang''s departure, Dobble and a group of engineers from DEC''s semiconductor department exchanged glances. If Song Yang can really buy ARM and DEC Semiconductor for PA, plus the support of Bell Labs, then It''s hard to say that the PA side can really produce Alcatel mobile phone processors, but the production cost and defect rate may be higher than Texas Instruments or Motorola. If Song Yang is willing to bear the cost...


    After leaving the laboratory, Ertien looked at Song Yang''s figure and hesitated. He also saw Song Yang''s thoughts, the key components of Alcatel mobile phones, technology research and development, and chip production. In the industry chain, Song Yang obviously wanted to hold the Alcatel mobile phone in his hands.


    But in this way, the cost of Alcatel mobile phones is destined to be much higher. Now Ertian is worried that if Alcatel releases new mobile phones, if the price is higher than that of Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, etc. , I don''t know how big the market will be.


    After reading the various laboratories, Song Yang came to the mobile phone design department of Alcatel. There are obviously many Asian faces here, and there are also many people with Japanese and stick accents, obviously from Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, etc. On the manufacturer''s side, give the manpower to the dug.


    "Do you think that buyers will accept such a design?!"


    Facing the head of the design department, Song Yang just glanced at the first version of the mobile phone design manuscript and threw it aside.


    On the side of the design department, in addition to the exterior design, it is also responsible for the internal design. They make requirements, and then each component department develops qualified components. No matter which company or product, the design department is the best. Easy to carry.


    Anyway, after the user buys it, it is not pleasing to the eye, and the first person to scold is always the designer, and the designer who calls to complain will always be the designer who gets the knife first.


    Seeing Song Yang, they directly rejected their initial design. Several directors of the design department suddenly became frowning. Although they knew that Song Yang might not be satisfied, they were rejected directly. have no choice.


    For these engineers, removing the long antenna of the mobile phone and redesigning a new mobile phone is a huge change.


    The staff of Alcatel''s mobile phone design department designed the new mobile phone with an S-shaped appearance, which is a major breakthrough in terms of mechanics and ergonomics. The default is 480 hours of standby time, 130 minutes of talk time, plus various These functions are all powerful, but the weight also reaches 170 grams, which is almost equivalent to half a catty. When you go out, you can not only make calls, but also self-defense with this thing. With a mobile phone, you can lie down directly on the opposite side. Down¡­


    "Alcatel''s new mobile phone is to redefine the mobile phone, not only in terms of function, but also in appearance design. We want to make this mobile phone a new trend and the object of imitation by all mobile phone brands!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 340： family bucket

    Chapter 340 Family Bucket


    Song Yang said it to the designers in front of him, then took a piece of paper and started to draw according to what he remembered.


    Song Yang is not a professional mobile phone designer, and his paintings are far less professional than a professional industrial designer, but a group of designers can still see it.


    But after Song Yang finished drawing, when they saw the mobile phone design on the drawing, the design engineers had more or less subtle expressions on their faces.


    Erthien also looked at the design drawing. What appeared on the drawing was the shape of a candy bar phone. It could be seen that it was an extension of the current antenna phone, but it was more sophisticated.


    The overall design of the mobile phone is quite simple. The upper body is a screen, and the lower body is a four-column and three-row mobile phone keyboard. Compared with the current mainstream mobile phone design, the mobile phone design on the drawing is obviously much more sophisticated.


    All the people in the design department looked at Song Yang. Although the design of the mobile phone on the drawing is very different from the current mainstream mobile phone, it can still be seen.


    The layman can''t see it, but the insider can feel that the mobile phone on this drawing has a kind of "Norino" feeling.


    If it is not certain, Nokia has not released this model of mobile phone now, and the engineers in the design department have to doubt whether the design of this mobile phone was "taken out" from Nokia''s safe!


    Song Yang put down the pen and put the drawing aside. This drawing is very simple and needs to be improved by the designer in the future. This is what Song Yang drew based on the Nokia 3310, a magical machine in his memory.


    Needless to say, the Nokia 3310 has sold 120 million units in five years, and after more than ten years, it has been fried for many times, making some replicas, concept versions, etc. , cut several crops of leeks.


    The key is that rumors such as blocking bullets, being invulnerable to fire and water, smashing walnuts, and being used as a hammer all started from it, allowing Nokia to establish a mobile phone dynasty in one fell swoop.


    "The weight of this phone must be within 110 grams, and the body must be strong enough!"


    Song Yang looked at the engineers in the design department, "There is more than one design, I hope that Alcatel mobile phones can become the leader of mobile phone technology.


    The mobile phone not only has a candy bar design. In the future, Alcatel mobile phones will also be able to launch mobile phones such as sliding cover, flip cover, full keyboard, rotating screen, side sliding, etc. In the future, the technology is mature, and there will also be mobile phones such as dual-SIM, three-proof, gaming mobile phones and even transparent screens. design!


    There is more than one type of mobile phone. I hope that when I mention Alcatel mobile phones in the future, I will say, this is not only a mobile phone, this is Alcatel! "


    Song Yang drew the general appearance of several mobile phones and said to a group of designers in the design department, as well as Ertian and other executives.


    The current mobile phone technology is definitely much worse than it was ten years later, but when it comes to design, the current mobile phone designers have opened up their minds, but they will smash the same mobile phone design in future generations!


    Today''s mobile phone designers are more about the difference between experience and vision. In the past ten years, when functional phones have transitioned to smart phones, when the functions of mobile phones are not much different, major mobile phone brands basically fight for appearance design. , Who else has a big brain hole?


    In the era of smartphones, it has become a combination of processors, screen pixels, and cameras. With these three components, changing the LOGO, in fact, the major mobile phone brands are not much different.


    All the designers in the design department listened to what Song Yang had just said, and stared straight at the few scribbled design drawings, but it seemed like a new door had been completely opened!


    Eltien and the new executives of Alcatel Mobile also looked at Song Yang blankly. They had naturally heard of Song Yang''s name as a "genius" in the Internet industry, but they never thought that Song Yang would be a "genius" in the Internet industry. In the industrial design of mobile phones, there are also these wild ideas.


    Clamshell, sliding cover, full keyboard, these design, let Ertian, a veteran in the mobile phone industry for more than ten years, listen to the heart, and I can''t wait for someone to design it now. As for what camera phone, Three defenses, dual-card dual-standby, gaming phones, transparent screen phones, etc., even made Ertien feel that his brain was wide open.


    Ertien and the group of Alcatel mobile phone executives behind them couldn''t help but look at Song Yang, not to mention other things, just in terms of appearance design, if these mobile phones were designed, at least within ten years, Alcatel mobile phones will become the trendsetters in the design of the mobile phone industry. They can only be imitated, not surpassed!


    Even if it sells its appearance, Alcatel mobile phones are estimated to be able to harvest a bunch of "mobile phone face value party", and can cut a lot of leeks.


    "Let them all sign a non-disclosure agreement with the highest level of compensation!"


    After exiting the door of the design department, Song Yang whispered to Ertian.


    Ertien nodded heavily and said to Song Yang, "Song, don''t worry, I know what to do, I promise, what I say here today will never be spread out, it will only appear in my memoirs after my career ends! "


    Song Yang couldn''t help but glanced at Ertien, this flattery was silent, and in Ertien''s memoirs, Song Yang was definitely going to be slapped hard.


    This office building naturally has an office specially prepared for Song Yang. It is on the highest floor of the office building. It is a combination of two offices. There is a floor-to-ceiling window in the office, which overlooks the entire Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park.


    "The new mobile phone project must be developed as soon as possible, and the technical reserves must be completed. Alcatel is not only developing this mobile phone, but also developing more models of mobile phones."


    Song Yang said to Ertien, Ertien is not a big boss among professional managers, but he is enough to complete what Song Yang explained, and he has a good eye for Song Yang and Alcatel Mobile. , maybe Ertian is not the top candidate, but it may be the most suitable.


    Before, Eltien was a little worried about Alcatel mobile phones, but now, he has a little more confidence. Even if Alcatel''s new mobile phone is not good this time, there will still be another time. An felt that Song Yang was much more "knowable" than he imagined, and he was willing to invest more.


    Now, Alcatel mobile phones are burning money every day. So many R&D personnel and equipment for R&D are bought and eaten. The monthly salary is more than tens of millions of dollars.


    Changing other mobile phone brands, I''m afraid it won''t be so big at all, but Song Yang gave up the previous mobile phone market and started abruptly again, which is enough to prove everything!


    "In The Matrix movie, Alcatel mobile phone brand will be promoted. You should also start the promotion in advance. Please invite a professional music team to make exclusive ringtones for Alcatel mobile phones, as well as other advertisements."


    "In the software lab, the Saipan system will also complete the mobile phone revision on schedule, and the cooperation with America Telecom will enable Alcatel mobile phones to open the Internet function, the Monternet project, etc.!"


    Song Yang explained to Ertien, and he didn''t expect him to make much noise, as long as he could complete what Song Yang explained.


    The previous Saipan system was developed for PDA handhelds, and now it will be redesigned to be an operating system suitable for mobile phones. The entire Alcatel mobile phone has a lot of work, waiting for Eltien to do it.


    In the era of feature phones before the arrival of smart phones, Alcatel did not talk about kicking Nokia or punching Motorola, as long as it could be a spoiler. A cash cow is enough to provide Song Yang a steady stream of cash.


    In the era of smart phones, Alcatel mobile phones will compete with other mobile phone brands to see who will die. The premise is that they have to last until then. Like Nokia and Motorola, if they suddenly pull their hips in the evening, then everything will be avoided. !


    Song Yang, who was about to get up, stopped again and looked at Ertien, "You should have heard the news that ICQ and NBC are cooperating with ICNC TV!"


    "Of course", I don''t know why Song Yang mentioned this, but Eltien still said, "European media are talking about this matter, and Europe is also looking forward to the arrival of ICNC!" Eltien patted it with another flattery .


    Song Yang laughed. He was sure that the European media definitely didn''t say anything good about him. The acquisition of Alcatel Mobile, the bloodbath of the management of Alcatel Mobile, coupled with the rumors of the suspected monopoly of DoubleClick, made Song Yang''s reputation in the market. The European side is basically pulpy.


    However, Song Yang did not expect to have a good reputation in Europe. The old European "nobles" and consortiums did not enjoy the dividends of the Internet and electronic technology. Naturally, they did not like to see the new technology upstarts in America, not to mention Song Yang, even Bill Gates is still unpopular in Europe, and his scolding is no less than that of America. Song Yang is nothing but insignificant.


    "ICNC TV station will enter Comcast''s TV channel, America Telecom will also promote it, Panda TV will promote LCD digital TV, I hope that Alcatel Mobile can cooperate with Fortinet to jointly launch TV Set-top box, better service for users of ICNC, Panda TV, and America Telecom!"


    Listening to Song Yang''s words, Eltien was a little stunned. Song Yang really didn''t let the fat water flow to outsiders'' fields, and he didn''t let any water out, so he went straight to the "Family Bucket" package.


    Installed the broadband of America Telecom, it is recommended to buy Panda TV, buy Panda TV, it is recommended to watch ICNC TV programs, watch ICNC TV programs, it is recommended to install a matching set-top box, and then a set-top box software is recommended eBay, Amazon shopping, this is really a jar. The store sells bowls in sets. Anyway, the whole family bucket sets are clearly arranged!


    "Develop a TV set-top box?"


    Eltien asked with a big head, TV set-top boxes are not a new technology, they have been around for a long time, but the technology is constantly updated and the requirements are getting higher and higher.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 341： swordsmen meet

    Chapter 341 Swordsmen meet


    The concept of ?? TV set-top boxes appeared very early. When we mentioned TV set-top boxes, we always thought that it would be the set-top box of the Internet. In fact, home video recorders and DVDs are all early set-top box concepts.


    The original set-top box appeared to watch more TV programs, not just those stereotyped TV programs.


    The game consoles in the 1970s developed another function of television, and the video recorders in the 1980s were the most successful ones. Now the average community households in America are equipped with this gadget and will play rental video tapes. The disc was sent to the market by Blockbuster and became a cash cow. Now is the time when the scenery is infinite, and it claims to open a new store within 17 hours!


    Now, TV set-top boxes are mainly played by some TV manufacturers. Sony, Panasonic, etc. have their own set-top box business, and Comcast also has its own TV set-top box.


    Microsoft invests in Comcast, and one of the cooperative projects is Comcast¡¯s TV set-top box. Comcast¡¯s TV set-top box is mainly provided for its own TV network users. Provides the software for the set-top box.


    Even Microsoft, who is shirtless, is acquiring a concept company, WebTv set-top box company, and is talking about a high price of 425 million US dollars. This set-top box, which claims to be able to use dial-up Internet connection, is still in the concept. It claims to be able to connect the TV to the Internet, e-mail and other Internet services through this set-top box, as well as a number of TV series, variety shows and other programs.


    It¡¯s hard to say whether it¡¯s true or not, but it seems to be true that Microsoft is crippled by flickering. It¡¯s almost obvious that Microsoft wants to enter the TV industry. Even when it launched the XBOX game console in the later stage, it did not forget to launch it with Comcast. When ordering TV programs, of course, in the future, it can''t be said that ICNC''s programs will be launched on the XBOX game console.


    As for TV set-top boxes, although they are always changing, even with the advent of smart TVs, set-top boxes have always existed, and the market is getting bigger and bigger. After all, it is impossible for all households in all regions to buy smart TVs, such as South America and some regions. In more than ten years, they are still using dial-up Internet access, and at that time, Wall Street had already changed the gun for guns and fiber for broadband for more than ten years...


    The replacement of TV set-top boxes is much faster than that of TVs. It is replaced once every two years on average. The cycle of smart TVs is eight years, that is, the functions of TV set-top boxes are always ahead of TVs.


    Even in the future, the TV set-top box will ship more than 200 million units every year, and the annual revenue will exceed 13 billion US dollars.


    Song Yang let Alcatel mobile phones enter the TV set-top box, just to occupy a hole first. There will definitely be a set-top box giant in the future, just like Roku, Dangbei and other companies, once there are enough users, they will bully their owners, those TV stations , software and the like, if you want to log in to Rouk, Dangbei and other platforms, you have to pay money, share advertising fees, etc.


    If you want to be free from being controlled by others, so that ICNC TV, American Telecom, Panda TV, etc. will not be contained by TV set-top box manufacturers, it is better to end yourself early.


    Alcatel Mobile cooperates with Panda TV and Fortinet. Not to mention how much money is made, as long as the pits of LCD TVs, smart TVs and set-top boxes are occupied, it will be the turn of other companies to suffer. If you want to enter the industry, you have to pay money¡­


    Hearing that Song Yang wanted to let Alcatel enter the TV set-top box project, Eltien couldn''t help scratching his head. Now that he has a lot of things to deal with, the mobile phone business is enough of a headache, and the TV set-top box needs to be added. project.


    "Song, if the TV set-top box project is added, the funding for Alcatel mobile phones will probably increase a lot..." Eltien said to Song Yang.


    Song Yang waved his hand, "You don''t have to worry about this, for the set-top box project, Alcatel mobile phones will produce technology, and the research and development funds will be provided by Panda TV and Fortinet. If the set-top box has revenue in the future, Alcatel mobile phones will be able to share it. part!"


    In the future, if you get a set-top box, if you can grab the market, you can reverse it and recommend Panda TV, America Telecom, etc. to users, and help Panda TV conquer the city.


    And if the set-top box project can be profitable, it can also subsidize Panda TV and Fortis, allowing both sides to lower prices on hardware, but profit from software, cut more leeks, and the wool comes out of pigs, as long as they occupy the user market , then the enclosure will be a cage, no matter who it is, they will be cut together...


    Of course, at the beginning, when Alcatel launched a set-top box, it must be under the banner of fairness, and no one is biased, whether it is major TV stations, Hollywood companies, Internet manufacturers, etc., all are treated equally, and Alcatel set-top boxes are neutral. Let NBC, HBO, Fox and other TV stations all enter the set-top box and provide them to users, but if they are fattened, how to cut the leeks at that time is not necessarily.


    Hearing Song Yang say this, although Ertian felt his head was big, he could only bite the bullet and take it.


    Erthien does not know how many unexpected businesses and how many electronic products will be launched in this industrial park in the future.


    Song Yang spent most of the day in the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park, especially in the Saipan System and Software Development Lab. The system and software will be one of the selling points of Alcatel mobile phones in the future. After all, it sounds much taller. ¡­


    It wasn''t until he received a call that Song Yang left and headed back to downtown San Jose.


    Back at the villa in San Jose, Song Yang pinched the small face of Miria, who was following the etiquette teacher and learning etiquette with a bitter face.


    The etiquette teacher was invited by Daana for Millia. Although the Bruno family had never seen any famous ladies before, Daanna still wanted to train Millia, but this made Millia suffer. .


    "Aunt Daana''s craftsmanship is still the same as before!"


    Song Yang brought a plate of pasta made by Da Anna, took a bite and said to Da Anna, and then went to the study upstairs.


    Before entering the study, Song Yang put the plate aside, wiped his hands and pushed the door in. There were already several people inside.


    "Attorney Clifford Chance, Attorney Bob Joffe, I''ve kept you waiting!"


    Song Yang shook hands with Clifford Chance and others inside one after another. These people are the legal team of Double Click Company and invited to deal with the lawsuit.


    "What''s the situation now?" Song Yang asked directly after sitting down.


    In the ?? study, Greg, the legal president of Double Click Company, was by his side. It was he who called Song Yang just now.


    "Ella Cherry is pushing for the court to start as soon as possible, and asks Song you to testify in court and be questioned!" Clifford Chance said, after forming a lawyer team, he was in charge of the lawyer team.


    has been pestering DoubleClick, with two lawsuits, an antitrust investigation, a class action in Tennessee, an antitrust case in New York, and a huge fine from the Trade Commission.


    Most of them were in a war of words before. Ella Cherry and the prosecution have always wanted to pressure Song Yang to voluntarily admit defeat, receive a fine to settle out of court, and compensate for the matter.


    Ella Cherry couldn''t hold back finally, she was about to start seeing the real chapter. Ella Cherry was obviously going to disgust Song Yang and asked Song Yang to testify in person. Just to toss Song Yang.


    "Ella Cherry asked Song you to appear in court, and there will be media broadcasts, just to force Song you to admit defeat. Once the lawsuit starts, it will continue forever, and the investigation of Double-click will continue!" Bob ¡¤ Joffe also said.


    "However, we are sure to respond to these lawsuits, but we may have to guard against Ella Cherry, in the states of America and even overseas markets, the constant lawsuits and investigations!"


    Song Yang listened to the words of Clifford Chance and Bob Joffe, and sat there for a while in silence.


    "In other words, as long as Ella Cherry is still alive, the lawsuit against Double Click will not end, right?!" Song Yang asked with a smile.


    Clifford Chance and Bob Joffe looked at each other, "To a certain extent, this is true, but after Ella Cherry, maybe the Trade Commission, the Federal Department of Justice, etc., will launch an investigation into Double Click, But now the lawsuits and investigations against Double Tap may be over in a year or two."


    Clifford Chance said vaguely, the lawyers obviously knew that Song Yang and Ella Cherry were not dealing with each other, but there must be other people behind it.


    "In the trial in New York, I will personally appear in court!" Song Yang stood up and said to Chance and the two of them. Sooner or later, with Ella Cherry, they will meet each other sooner or later. Song Yang will definitely be around this first trial. If you don''t open it, it''s a mule or a horse, and you have to walk out to see it before you know it!


    "In a few days, I will accompany Dana and Millia back to Texas."


    After Clifford Chance and the others left, Song Yang said to Greg that he was going to see the truth with Ella Cherry and the others. Song Yang also needed to make some preparations, not only for Ella Cherry. , and also give a generous gift to Edward Winslow''s gang who supported Ella Cherry. If the gang of tigers and wolves are not forced back, this lawsuit will never end.


    For Netscape, the period of the general election is the most important period. With the help of the general election, in exchange for chips to stab Microsoft.


    The same is true for Double-click Company and Song Yang. Now is a good time to exchange chips. Once the general election is over and the position of the chief commander is stabilized again, it is impossible to say at that time, Ella Cherry will be able to pull More support.


    Song Yang also needs to take advantage of the election period, not to mention expel Ella Cherry from the Trade Commission, at least to get Edward Winslow''s gang behind her to push back.


    "Double-click antitrust case is about to start, Bruno Song may testify in court!"


    "Double-click faces the risk of delisting, and New York court prosecutors sued Double-click!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 342： smell and taste

    Chapter 342 Smells Congruent


    The business plane landed at Houston Airport, and there were two cars waiting there. After getting off the plane, Song Yang put Da Anna, Logan, and Millia in a car, and after taking them to their residence in Houston, took another car. A car rushed towards the city.


    When he came back this time, Song Yang didn''t alarm anyone, and the media didn''t report anything.


    Actually, the media didn''t pay attention to Song Yang at all. They were all reporting on DoubleClick''s being sued. There have been rumors before, but this time it''s really going to be a court session.


    Ella Cherry, Edward Winslow and others have used a lot of media from the Donkey Party this time, and they have begun to continuously advocate the public opinion that double-clicks the "crisis", that any lawsuit will be lost, the first Internet anti-monopoly case, The delisting crisis and other remarks began to be reported continuously.


    This time the trial began to attract attention, and even the media began to use the appalling title of "Trial of the Century" to attract attention.


    On the streets of Houston, Song Yang looked at the reports in these newspapers and threw them aside, double-clicking. If this is the trial of the century, it won''t be long before Microsoft''s lawsuit is nothing.


    This time, Ella Cherry is obviously trying to create public opinion to put pressure on Song Yang, and she also intends to use public opinion to put pressure on the courts of Tennessee and New York to influence the outcome of the trial!


    But this method of responding to others is indeed effective. Double-click''s stock price plummeted after the Nasdaq opened today, and began to weave an electrocardiogram again, repeatedly jumping horizontally at the issue price of the four-dollar knife.


    Those short-selling institutions have obviously figured out the double-click here. They know that Song Yang has signed a repurchase agreement with Wall Street institutions such as Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank. Once it falls below the issue price, Song Yang will start to buy back Double-click shares. .


    To short institutions, just aim at this point, catch Double-click Company and start to pick up wool, and start to place short orders for Double-click Company.


    For these short-selling institutions, when Song Yang frees up his hands, he will definitely prepare a big gift package for them. Just like Youzi Station and Porsche''s acquisition of Volkswagen, they will be short-selling institutions, hedge funds, and the entire Wall Street. Institutions have a lesson!


    Since its listing this year, Double-click has been shorted not once or twice. Song Yang''s wool has also exceeded 10 million dollars, small investors, and leeks, not to mention.


    Putting those newspapers aside, Song Yang closed his eyes and rested for a moment. Double-clicking the company''s outstanding shares was not that big. If he really wanted to kill, it would not be difficult to clean up those short positions!


    "This is a company that could be delisted at any time, I don''t see any hope!"


    Creamer, the manager of a Wall Street hedge fund, is facing the media camera. Creamer is just 30 years old this year, but he is already famous on Wall Street.


    The hedge fund in charge of Creamer is mainly short-selling, and acts aggressively and ruthlessly. After targeting a company, it will be like a hyena, tearing up the other party by any means, and plundering the US knife from the other party!


    Creamer is also very sharp when it comes to publishing analysis reports on short-selling companies. In order to short a company, Creamer does not hesitate to use various means, including hiring private investigators to track the executives of the other company, looking for their scandals, and not even throwing away trash cans. However, there are other means that are allowed or not allowed to be used.


    Although it is disgusted by many companies and even sued, but relying on various means, the hedge fund managed by Creamer has a very high success rate, attracting a group of followers, and it is also considered that it may become the next vulture on Wall Street!


    And now, Creamer is eyeing Double Click Company, and he makes no secret that the hedge fund he is in charge of is shorting Double Click Company.


    After the news of Double-click being sued and going to court came out, a group of short-selling institutions headed by Creamer began to increase their stakes in short-selling Double-click Company. Creamer felt that, at least in a short period of time, even if it didn¡¯t happen for a year or two, Double-click would be useless. Fight back.


    Today Creamer was interviewed by the media to start a short-selling war against Double-click. The hedge fund in his hands has also started to place a large number of short orders against Double-click. Creamer is taking this opportunity to attract more Enter the market by shorting institutions and destroy the "Maginot Line of Defense" that double-clicks the company''s four US dollars!


    "Double-click is facing the risk of delisting, once delisting, all investors will get nothing!


    I think what we are doing is to enable the management of Double-click, headed by Bruno Song, to make changes to Double-click. He cannot let all investors suffer losses by his own will, and now he is only in front of him. There are two paths, one is to end the **** lawsuit immediately, and the other is to sell the Double Click Company and let someone more suitable take over! "


    Facing the camera, Creamer, with a heartbroken attitude of double-clicking, spoke to Song Yang, threatening that he was short double-clicking in order to force Song Yang to make changes for the benefit of all investors in the double-clicking company.


    Not only Christopher, but James Chanos, who is now a "rookie" on Wall Street, is also shorting Double-click Company.


    The future Wall Street short-selling agency Daniel, who made his fortune by shorting Enron, has just established his own business. I don¡¯t know if it is a combination of eight characters. Chanos, who has not shorted Enron, is now shorting Nasdaq¡¯s Internet stocks. .


    His Knicks Joint Fund has been shorting Internet companies since four years ago. It has caught up with the outbreak of the Internet wave. Now the Knicks Joint Fund has lost 75%, and now he has also begun to short Double-click companies.


    Another investment company in New York watched the negative news of Double-click constantly reported on TV, and Creamer, James Chanos and others shorted Double-click. Just now, I was caught in the situation in front of me. Seeing these reports and news, Christian Barnard couldn''t help laughing.


    After laughing for a long time, Christian Barnard finally reluctantly stopped laughing, and the depression in his heart was swept away.


    Two years ago, Christian Barnard appeared on a TV show and debated with Tristan on whether the Internet was a scam. However, with the emergence of Song Yang, the Internet advertising model proposed by Song Yang completely set off the Internet. The frenzy made Christian Barnard embarrassed, and the TV station was not very willing to invite him to do shows.


    Those investors who had listened to Christian Barnard''s views could only watch the Internet stocks rise outrageously day by day. They wanted to go offline and teach Barnard a lesson. , but now it is the "Internet authority" that major television stations in America are eager to invite.


    Not only lost face, but when Telecom America entered Wall Street, Christian Barnard''s investment company was also one of the futures investment companies that were cut off.


    Seeing that Double-click Company, a subsidiary of Song Yang, which belongs to the "enemy''s narrow road", is now in a dilemma, Christian Barnard suddenly feels a sense of revenge. After two or three years, he is finally able to look up Take a breath.


    Looking at the news media in New York, Wall Street financial reports, all reporting the negative news of Double-click Company, Christian Barnard couldn''t help but feel a little moved, and felt that it was the best time to short Double-click Company.


    Just like what Creamer said, the current Double-click company is riddled with negative news, and even faces huge fines and the risk of delisting at any time. It seems a little unreasonable not to short Double-click Company.


    To gain a firm foothold on Wall Street, Christian Barnard''s investment style tends to be conservative, and he is keen on investing in banking, aviation, insurance, etc., but his basic investment vision will naturally not be bad.


    Christian Barnard looked at the various performances of Double-click. If there were no negative news, it would of course be a company "worthy" to invest in. Backed by the WPP Group, a giant in the advertising industry, its revenue has exploded.


    Continuously acquires and invests in new companies, and acquires two Internet research companies, MediaMetrix and NetRating. Double-click has become the largest Internet research company in America. It is even rumored that it will acquire Nielsen and become the first brother in the global research market.


    Double-Click also acquired the Alexa company and started ranking global internet companies.


    Mastering the Internet advertising market, and Alexa''s website rankings, coupled with market research, Double Click Company stands behind the Internet, but its tentacles are constantly extending!


    Even Christian Barnard, who responded to Song Yang, had to admit that DoubleClick is indeed one of the best companies on the Internet.


    But now these have been ignored by the outside world, whether they will be punished for bankruptcy, whether they will be delisted, or even split, etc., have become the focus of everyone''s attention.


    After hesitating for a while, after all, it was his intention to make a vote. In Christian Barnard''s mind, he had the upper hand, whether to bet on Double-click Company to get through this level, or to cut flesh on Double-click Company, Christian Barnard Nader chose the latter!


    Picked up the phone, Christian Barnard called the investment department, "Place a short order for Double Click Company!"


    The car shuttled through the streets of Houston and finally stopped in front of a golf club.


    Since Adrian became the helm of Houston, this golf club that he used to go to has also become a crowded place, becoming a place where celebrities in Houston are rushing to come, and many people come to this golf club to party. The body is a status symbol.


    Song Yang''s vehicle, after arriving at the golf club, drove all the way to the side of the inner court. There were only a few figures on the huge golf course. Obviously, it was not open to the public today.


    "Song!"


    The person who opened the door for Song Yang was Matthews, Adrian''s chief staff officer. The unsmiling Matthews still had a smile on his face when he saw Song Yang. The employer he followed had, for the past two years, already had an identity. It has undergone earth-shaking changes. From a district councilor to a person in charge of Xiu Village, the change is not big, but the identity of Song Yang in front of him has changed even more.


    Of course, Matthews can guess what Song Yang''s return to Houston this time is so-called, but even if the public opinion seems to be unfavorable to Song Yang, Matthews and Adrian still dare not make any slights, because Song Yang''s identity , In addition to the Internet upstarts, there is a new identity, the gold master of media TV stations!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 343： side jump

    Chapter 343 Horizontal Jump


    A big money owner and a big money owner who can influence public opinion are two completely different concepts!


    Now Adrian, and the elephant party, attach more importance to Song Yang. At the beginning, Adrian treated Song Yang as a potential gold owner, and the elephant party did not pay too much attention.


    But it has only been a few years, and Song Yang is no longer a small funder. He is placed in the Xiang Party. I dare not say that it is like An Ran, which can directly affect the regional votes. The campaign offices of Leigh and Tom DeLay, among others, are now holding US knives donated by the Bruno Family Foundation.


    The key is Song Yang''s age. It can be expected that Adrian, Taltarelli, Tom DeLay and their entire careers will need to rely on the support of the beautiful knife in Song Yang''s hands!


    Now Song Yang has an ICNC TV station. ICNC is still just a small TV station that has not yet started broadcasting, but in the future, if Song Yang really wants to spend money, who can say for sure, ICNC will not become a media from a small TV station What about the giants? !


    After Song Yang got out of the car, he shook hands with Matthews, and then looked towards the golf course.


    "It''s election time, and Adrian is busy too, this year is bad for us!"


    Matthews said for his employer that this year''s general election, although everyone knows that the elephant party can''t win, the process that should be followed still has to go. A **** elephant party site like Texas must not be taken by the donkey party. It was stolen over there, otherwise it would be more than just losing an election.


    "Is the road going well?!"


    Adrian, who came back from the court, took off his gloves, shook hands with Song Yang, and patted Song Yang''s arm with a smile.


    "You know!"


    Song Yang replied Adrian, which made Adrian unable to hold back his laughter. There were only Song Yang, Adrian, and Matthews on the golf course. Song Yang and Adrian were sitting under the umbrella, and Matthews was the only one on the golf course. Still, as always, he stood by and listened silently.


    "Oh, ICNC TV, Song, to be honest, this is beyond my imagination. I was on the phone with Mr. Governor a few days ago, and he also wants to see the ICNC channel in Texas!" Adrian said to Song Yang. .


    "There will be opportunities. Texas is also the market that ICNC TV is most looking forward to," Song Yang nodded. "When ICNC starts broadcasting, I would like to invite Mr. Mayor of Houston to be able to accept ICNC TV''s interviews or programs. on the channel!"


    "Happy!"


    Adrian was stunned for a moment, then a smile appeared on his face, and Matthews, who was standing behind Adrian, also had a shocked look on his face.


    It was amazing enough to hear the news of the establishment of ICNC TV station. Although ICNC released a lot of material, how many hundreds of millions of dollars have been funded to enter Comcast''s TV channel, but Adrian, Matthews, etc. still feel , ICNC is basically a younger brother for NBC TV station, just to join in the fun, I am afraid it will take a few years to develop.


    But now listening to Song Yang''s words, ICNC went directly to the TV channels covering the whole of America, not limited to channels for a few states.


    This made Adrian and Matthews a little moved. If ICNC can really develop for the first time, it will definitely be beneficial to him.


    After all, this is the example of Fox Television. It has not been ten years since Fox Television was established, but it is already one of the five major television networks in America, as famous as NBC, ABC, CBS, and CNN.


    This is of course related to the Murdoch Group behind Fox. The influence of the old Murdoch in the traditional industry, and the huge investment, let Fox TV buy and buy all the way, and within a few years, it has become a TV network giant in America.


    If ICNC wants to become the next Fox TV station, it feels a little unreliable, but if it does, even if it is only half of the size of Fox TV station, Adrian feels that he will make a profit, and he will have someone who can "appear" in the future. My own" channel.


    There is a character who can cover the states of America and often appear on TV. He has an advantage in the election of America.


    After all, in America, to get a seat is basically decided by voting, but who you vote for depends on who is familiar, who often appears on TV and is well-known, obviously the probability of getting votes is high. Much bigger!


    After a few words with Adrian, Song Yang finally got to the point, "Adrian, I think you should know about the double-click company."


    Adrian took a sip of the coffee. The bitter coffee made Adrian frown. After taking a few sips, Adrian let out a long sigh, "Song, what do you want to do?"


    Adrian took out a box of beautifully packaged cigars with the logo of the American Tobacco Association printed on it. This is one of the treatments that Adrian received after he became a talker in Houston. What cigars, football tickets, and "coupons" for top restaurants? And so on, it will naturally come to Adrian.


    Adrian brought Song Yang a cigar. He knew very well that there was going to be a court hearing in New York, but Song Yang did not go to New York, but went to Texas. Obviously, he had an idea.


    Song Yang pushed away the cigar that Adrian handed over, making Adrian a little surprised, but he didn''t care too much. He just thought that Song Yang was uncomfortable. Help the company, prepare in advance, and can''t be caught.


    If you want to kill those tobacco companies, no matter what happens in private, but on the surface, you can¡¯t be caught. If you are caught smoking tobacco in public, etc., when you are released, it will become a joke.


    Song Yang coughed, "Adrian, double-click needs more support. To completely resolve these lawsuits, the current support is far from enough!"


    Adrian could hear that Song Yang''s words meant to let him speak to the Elephant Party and give more support to Double Click Company. Now Adrian acts as a bridge between Song Yang and the Elephant Party, even if I met Tom DeLay, but Song Yang couldn''t always be okay, so he went to see Tom DeLay or the gang of Congressmen on Capitol Hill. Not even a buffer.


    Looking at Song Yang, Adrian waved his fingers between his cigars, "Song, now is a critical moment, as I said just now, this year has been difficult for us, and now all the energy of the Xiang Party is put on the general election. , The elephant party needs to get more seats in the Senate and win the support of the members of the House of Representatives, otherwise the next four years will be difficult for the elephant party, including Song you!"


    Even if you know, in this general election, the candidate of the elephant party, Dole, is basically a decoration, but the elephant party did not sit still, but bypassed the chief commander and attacked the Senate and House of Representatives. For the two houses, for the next four years, even the chief commander will have to suffer for four years, so as not to let the chief commander and the Donkey Party cover the sky with one hand.


    "Now is indeed a critical moment. For Double-click Company, it is because it is in the election, so it is... an opportunity!" Song Yang said word by word.


    Adrian heard this, looked at Song Yang''s expression, he didn''t mean to joke, and his hand holding the cigar couldn''t help shaking, "Song, this joke is not good!"


    Adrian felt that his head was starting to grow big, and Matthews was also frowning, and his face was uncertain. They could hear that Song Yang was about to start doing things when he was preparing for the general election.


    couldn''t help covering his head in pain. Adrian was now finally sure that Song Yang was America''s upstart, and no veteran would dare to jump horizontally at this time.


    But it''s really scary. Adrian can''t imagine that the Internet upstart, who has always been closely related to the elephant party, would have a big impact if he suddenly fell to the donkey party, but it is estimated that the donkey party would be able to laugh at it. Will definitely seize this point and make a fuss!


    In other years, between the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party, it¡¯s just a matter of jumping around repeatedly, not to mention the sponsors, even those MPs, in order to be elected, will sometimes make some slapstick operations, change the court or something, it¡¯s not Haven''t played.


    But what time is it now, the general election is in full swing, and a lot of beautiful knives are burning on both sides. Song Yang, the upstart of the Internet, if he turns his back on the party, I am afraid that the entire elephant party will lose the support of the technology industry.


    In this election, I really lost a bit miserable. Not to mention losing my armor, at least I can''t hang up my face. A newly promoted America''s top 100 richest man, the representative of the Internet, suddenly ran away, letting Ben Just like the party with weak influence in the Corey industry, I am afraid it will make things worse.


    The cigar had been thrown aside for a long time, and Adrian knew that Song Yang was still playing "extreme pressure". He wanted the elephant party to give more support to Double-click Company, and even call more personnel to support Double-click Company. Fight for an edge.


    "Song, Tom DeLay and other members of the Cowboy Family, the Elephant Party, etc., I am afraid they will never want to hear this news. If you do this, they will make them very disappointed with you..." Adrian turned to Song Yang. Remind that playing this set of flowers is risky, and it may be targeted in the future, wearing small shoes and the like.


    Song Yang didn''t care about this, "I think, as long as you double-click to win this time, there will always be a chance to make up for it!"


    There is no permanent enemy in the world, no matter how big the rift is, in America, until the next election, or when Tom DeLay and other people are running for election, as long as Song Yang donates enough beautiful knives, everything will not be a problem, beautiful knives. And votes are always hard currency in America¡­


    "Adrian, actually, I didn''t ask too much this time, I just hope that I won''t be targeted by too many people!"


    "If DoubleClick loses this lawsuit, I dare to say that DoubleClick is by no means the last one. ICQ, America Telecom, and Alcatel mobile phones will all be targeted!"


    Song Yang looked at Adrian, "I need Senator Adrian, contact Tom DeLay, and let everyone other than Ella Cherry leave the stage. Of course, if you give the other party a "little" lesson, let the other party Remember this time, it''s even better!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 344： see the picture

    Chapter 344


    Children who can cry have milk to eat. Sometimes they cry and cry in poverty, so they can eat enough. If they just donate beautiful knives blindly, I am afraid they will not be valued at all!


    Song Yang wants to play a set of "extreme pressure". If it wasn''t for the critical period of the general election, Song Yang''s play method would probably be ignored at all. At least the elephant party would not pay much attention to it. , the effect is too shallow.


    But just like Netscape, if this year is not special, if you want to win over all supporters, it is estimated that you may not be willing to support Jim Clark and Microsoft!


    The same is true for Song Yang. Taking advantage of the critical moment, when it is the time of bargaining, he complains and uses the method of "changing the family" to put pressure on him. Song Yang does not expect much effect. The key is to give an attitude. .


    It is necessary to make Tom DeLay and other powerful figures in the elephant party understand that if the elephant party does not support this side this time, then Song Yang''s side may really go directly to the donkey party''s side, who will give the beautiful knife?


    Adrian and Matthews both looked at Song Yang from the side. They heard the overtones in Song Yang''s words. They didn''t immediately change the door, but they had to express their attitude, which made both of them feel relieved. tone.


    "Edward Winslow, I think you should know Adrian, I don''t know how many people stand with Ella Cherry, but Winslow is one of them, and I need to get Winslow out of this !"


    Song Yang directly tried to see it, and made it clear that he wanted Edward Winslow to stop reaching out to him. If necessary, of course, he would also give Winslow who was standing behind Ella Cherry and wanted the fisherman to benefit. a lesson.


    Song Yang knew that Winslow was definitely not the only one who secretly pushed Ella Cherry to target him this time, and even the old conservatives on the elephant party''s side were probably stabbed in the back. .


    Killing the chickens and showing the monkeys, shooting at Edward Winslow, is not only telling him that he already knows what his old guy is doing in secret, but also a warning to those guys who want to reach out!


    Hearing Song Yang mentioning Edward Winslow, Adrian and Matthews couldn''t help but their faces changed slightly. Winslow is a member of Capitol Hill, one of the hundred elders, not to mention the man behind him. Winslow family.


    It is not easy to deal with such a veteran congressman, plus his family, just like Kennedy in a convertible. After so many years, even with a curse, he was killed by a bizarre way of dying. The Disney family is still calling the shots in America.


    Adrian took a long breath. He had also heard a little about Ella Cherry''s group, and had vaguely heard the name of Edward Winslow.


    But this time, Song Yang himself said Winslow''s name, so it''s impossible for Adrian and the others to pretend to be indifferent.


    "Song, you must know that Winslow is a congressman, a veteran of the Senate, a member of the Winslow family, and a city councillor, attorney general, etc. in Georgia. If you want to deal with the Winslow family..."


    "I didn''t want to target Winslow," Song Yang interrupted Adrian, "I just want Winslow to stop targeting Double Click Company!"


    The temperature on the golf course has begun to rise. As the production area of ??red neck, the temperature here will certainly not be low.


    Under the umbrella, the atmosphere was a little dull for a while, Adrian was weighing the pros and cons of what Song Yang just said.


    Adrian and the chief of staff Matthews on the side already understood the meaning of Song Yang''s arrival today, whether the party wants to protect the money master, or to give a "warning" to a Congressman on Capitol Hill.


    A person like Winslow, although he is in the Donkey Party and does not deal with the Elephant Party, but after all, he has not reached the point of incompatibility.


    Adrian felt that if he stood on Song Yang''s side this time and stood up to Winslow''s gang, it would be hard to say what the rest of the party would do in the future, but at least he had Tom DeLay and others, and Wens Luo is considered to have settled Liangzi, and then when they meet again, the dog''s brain has to be punched out.


    Song Yang looked at Adrian with a gloomy expression, and Matthews on the side had a serious face. Knowing that they were considering the pros and cons of this matter, Song Yang decided to add a little more weight.


    Carrots and sticks, if you want people to go through fire and water, at least they have to be fed. For Adrian and the others, if they want to completely turn against Winslow, they must get more "chips".


    The US knife and ticket position are of course very important, but they are not what Adrian needs most now. He has just taken the position of the boss of Houston, and it will take at least two or three years to enter the state capital of Texas.


    After ??Adrian took office, he showed tough tactics and arrested a large number of gang members, which greatly improved the law and order in Houston, which made Adrian''s approval rate in Houston very high.


    But this kind of approval rate cannot last forever. What Adrian needs most is to make "performance", increase jobs, raise taxes, more welfare programs, etc., so that Houston and the whole of Texas can see He Adrian''s abilities.


    "Fortinet is preparing to launch the first generation of UTM security equipment, and can put the production base in Houston. In addition, Alcatel Mobile is preparing to launch the set-top box project. In the future, the production site can also be located in Texas. It is expected that within two to three years, it will be able to provide Texas with a More than 1,500 positions!" Song Yang said to Adrian.


    "Two thousand, at least provide more than two thousand jobs!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Adrian finally weighed the pros and cons, and spoke directly to Song Yang. Two thousand jobs means holding the votes of two thousand families, at least allowing Adrian to get six thousand. Even nearly 10,000 votes have allowed him to maintain his influence in Houston for a long time. Even if he leaves Houston one day, he can still influence here!


    Song Yang nodded slowly, not only Adrian, but Tom DeLay and the gang of elephants also needed to give enough chips to get the elephant party to end shirtless.


    "During my trip to Asia, I went to Nippon, which has a gaming market that far exceeds that of Las Vegas, with 10,000 bullet rooms and an annual revenue of more than $240 billion. Thirty times as much as Garth''s revenue!"


    As a congressman of the suzerain state, Adrian, like most of America''s congressmen, does not need to mention his attitude towards Japanese benzene. After all, the suzerain state for more than half a century has enough psychological advantages, but to say that he understands enough is nonsense. It''s a jerk. It was probably ten years ago that Japanese benzene was bought and bought in America, which made Adrian and the others have a deeper impression of Japanese benzene, but then they raised the dog-beating stick and cleaned up...


    Listening to Song Yang mentioning the billiards room now, Adrian couldn''t help but be surprised, and reminded him of Las Vegas, Nevada, where Las Vegas is located. Nevada has always been a donkey party "Little Vault".


    Nevada, which is rich in silver mines, although there are not many votes, it can''t hold a lot of US dollars. There are silver mines and Las Vegas, so Nevada donates a large amount of US dollars to the Donkey Party every year. Knife!


    "In the future, ICQ is expected to allow Xue Leshan Game Company to enter the Japanese benzene market and develop game software and hardware equipment research and development in Japan, of course, including marbles!"


    "I hope that I can invite Senator Tarelli as a consultant. In the future, Adrian, you, Tom DeLay and other members of the Elephant Party will also be able to serve as consultants for the Shireshan Sun Benzene Company!"


    Song Yang didn''t say it directly, but Adrian knew enough that after Xue Leshan entered the Japanese benzene market, he went to the billiards market. Party members can all get a piece of the pie.


    Playing with revolving doors is not uncommon in America. After retirement, he entered the former gold owner company with a generous "consultant fee", just like the defense bosses who have served in America, like to go to the military-industrial complex after retirement. It has become routine for many companies to be consultants, or even executives.


    But now, Song Yang is using Xueleshan to enter the marble room, and he can also invite a large group of "consultants". If Xueleshan entered the billiard market by himself, he would be "unacceptable" and suffer from various difficulties. An unforeseen "obstruction".


    But the Elephant Party, and even some members of the foreign affairs department of the Donkey Party, brought in the Amerika Party and entered the venue together. Would the gang of Ben dare to stop the suzerain?


    Adrian raised his head and looked at Matthews. Matthews could see Adrian''s movement. The people from the Donkey Party, relying on the small vault in Nevada, did not know how much they made. If the Elephant Party relies on Xue Leshan, it might be able to get the "subsidy" in the Japanese marble market!


    As for Xiangri Benzene''s billiard room, Adrian didn''t have any worries at all. The military-industrial complex''s gangs are called daring and self-respecting things. I don''t know how many times I have used them, and they dare to play with anything. In contrast, letting Xueleshan enter the Japanese marble billiards market is already very gentle.


    Not to mention occupying the entire Japanese marble market, as long as occupying one-third, or even one-tenth, is enough for "advisors" such as Adrian, Cetarelli, and even their family members, to live in the future. Don''t be too comfortable.


    "I will report this matter to Congressman Tom DeLay. It may involve members of Congress Hill, foreign affairs, justice, and even defense. I am afraid that Xue Leshan''s company in Japan will need to give up a large part of its profits!"


    Adrian stared at Song Yang and said that once he started to trade, there would definitely be a lot of people who came in to get a piece of the pie. Song Yang would be needed at that time, and he would take out a considerable part of the billiard room revenue and distribute it to Amelica. MPs on the side.


    "I understand that Xueleshan is expected to enter the Japanese benzene market next year. Adrian, you can serve as consultants, or you can let family members enter the Xueleshan Japanese benzene company!"


    Song Yang got up and said, as long as Adrian proposed to Tom DeLay about the billiards room, it would basically be like the party''s action against Edward Winslow, and it would be settled.


    If you don''t solve this trouble for the sponsor, how can you get the "consultant fee" from the Snow Mountain Sun Benzene Company, the congressmen in America have always understood the rules very well!


    Next year, after Soros overturned the river in Southeast Asia, the Japanese benzene will also be disgusted. Even if it does not hurt the bones, it will be bumped. A lot of companies will go bankrupt, and the billiards industry will definitely be affected. It''s a good time to start at Xue Leshan.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 345： melon eaters eat themselves

    Chapter 345


    Song Yang returned to Houston. After meeting with Adrian, he drove directly to the airport by car. Today, he was going to New York. No one else knew about it.


    After ?? left, Matthews looked towards his employer, "Shooting Edward Winslow is risky!"


    As Adrian''s chief of staff, Matthews'' power all comes from Adrian. He hopes that Adrian can spend the past few years as mayor of Houston peacefully, and then start to attack the position of governor.


    Matthews admitted that with the support of Song Yang, the sponsor of Adrian, he no longer has to worry about campaign funds, but he faces more and more opponents.


    In Adrian''s current identity, provoking Winslow is definitely not a good thing for Adrian.


    Adrian glanced at Matthews. Adrian has always been satisfied with this chief of staff. He acts cautiously, and can handle everything, even some dirty work.


    "If you want to get what you want, you have to look at what you give!"


    Adrian said a philosophical statement and looked at Matthews and said meaningfully, "Risk is also an opportunity. When you face what kind of opponent, what kind of allies will you have, and sometimes, take certain risks, It''s worth it to get a bigger profit!"


    Offending Edward Winslow, of course, is not a good thing for Adrian, but correspondingly, it will make Song Yang and all the big and small funders in Houston and Texas remember him for daring to talk to Congress. The hundred chiefs of the mountain are tough characters.


    Similarly, within the party, Adrian will also be remembered as a "tough" person, but no matter what label he is labeled, the two years of cooperation with Song Yang are the moment when Adrian''s popularity has risen sharply. For Adrian, it is far better than the ten years he has served as a district councilor!


    Matthew Slen looked at him and picked up his golf club Adrian again, feeling that he had re-understood Adrian a little bit. Some members of the Congress were almost ruled by the chief of staff behind the scenes, and Adrian was obviously not that kind of person.


    Song Yang''s plane landed at JFK Airport, and there was already a line of convoys waiting there, Gallo had arrived, Gleick and a team of lawyers led by Clifford Chance and Bob Joffe, Whitman, The executives of Double-click Company led by Kavi Lane were also present.


    "The stock price of Double-click is now under great pressure, and Wall Street institutions and investors have a lot of opinions!"


    As soon as he got in the car, Whitman said to Song Yang, taking advantage of the Double-click company, in the whirlpool of public opinion, and many people fell into trouble, especially the Wall Street hedge funds led by Creamer, Chanos and others. He is quite active. Either he is interviewed by media reporters and criticizes Double-click Company, or he constantly initiates short selling of Double-click Company.


    This made Wall Street institutions holding Double-click stocks very dissatisfied, especially the small investors who bought Double-click stocks. The management has to impeach and ask to replace Whitman, the double-click president!


    This is actually what Ella Cherry wants to achieve, making Double Click Company the target of public criticism, being opposed by everyone, and making Double Click in chaos.


    Whitman knew that these public opinions had no effect on her. As long as Song Yang, the major shareholder, did not object to her, no one would let her leave Double Click Company, but the overwhelming public opinions still gave her a headache.


    "Do you want to start the repurchase?!" Ryan said to Song Yang with concern. He, the co-president of Double-click in charge of marketing, is worth all the equity of Double-click. So far, there is no chance to cash out. He will not be able to start cashing out until next year. Double click on the stock.


    Seeing the double-click stock price, it kept falling, and Ryan''s worth has also shrunk in a straight line. Now he is also starting to worry about whether the double-click will really be delisted!


    Song Yang glanced at Kevy Lane, saw Kevy Lane with a worried face, and just shook his head, "No!"


    Even Ryan, the co-president, is beginning to worry. It is conceivable that the double-click is now in the market.


    But Song Yang was still clueless. He wanted to raise the double-click share price, but he just said, "It''s not time yet!"


    Hearing this, Ryan''s face was a little sad, and he looked at Song Yang and hesitated to say anything. Double-click''s equity only accounted for a part of Song Yang''s worth, or even a small part, but it was Ryan and Double-click executives. All the net worth Now, the so-called concern is chaos, Song Yang and Ryan''s moods are naturally completely different.


    When ?? got off the car, after seeing Ryan''s expression, Song Yang finally said, "You can issue an announcement to tell all investors who double-click that the stock price of Double-click will return to normal and will not be delisted!"


    This is basically a hoax, but Ryan heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this, knowing that Song Yang didn''t intend to double-click and completely become cannon fodder. As for whether the investors believed it or not, it was none of Song Yang''s business.


    "Tomorrow, the court will be officially opened for the first time. At that time, it will be broadcast. New York State TV, CNN and other TV stations will broadcast the trial. Ella Cherry and the staff of the Internet Department of the Trade Commission, including the prosecutors of the Federal Department of Justice. Officers will appear in court!"


    After entering the hotel, a group of lawyers surrounded Song Yang and handed Song Yang a lot of documents.


    After Clifford Chance finished speaking, Bob Joffe then said to Song Yang, "Song, don''t be nervous, this is just a small scene!"


    Song Yang couldn''t help laughing when he heard Bob Joffe''s words, but for Bob Joffe and the others, the appearance of Song Yang tomorrow was the biggest worry for their team of lawyers.


    "Song, if tomorrow, Ella Cherry and the prosecutor will ask you questions beyond our estimation, you can refuse to answer!"


    Clifford Chance also said that being aggressively interrogated in court and being in front of so many cameras would probably be humiliating for many celebrities in America. Those people would even deliberately anger Song Yang. Come to make Song Yang lose his mind and say nothing, to get the answers they want, so the lawyers and the others would rather Song Yang not say a word tomorrow, and don''t want problems.


    "Those people are all clowns, we will definitely win tomorrow!" Gallo said, waving his fists aside, he hated Ella Cherry, who was staring at Song Yang''s side. Give Ella Cherry and those guys some punches tomorrow.


    Song Yang waved his hand and told Gallo and the others to leave. He flipped through the thick stack of documents. The questions listed above were all questions that might be asked tomorrow. Of course, Ella Cherry wouldn''t be so silent. Stick to the rules and even ask outrageous questions.


    This night was a sleepless night for many people. When he woke up in the morning, Greg had dark circles under his eyes. Now Greg, the most worrying thing is not this lawsuit, but the Bruno family that has finally improved. , will collapse.


    On the other hand, Song Yang and Gallo rested pretty well. Gallo also specially dispatched a team of security personnel from the Blackwater Company today.


    Song Yang, who was eating breakfast, glanced at a large group of security guards. He knew that these people were security guards, and he didn''t know that he thought it was a robbery, or he was going to a bank in America to help him. A big vote!


    Looking at the local TV station in Washington, Song Yang looked up at the TV from time to time. It was almost time to go to the court. When Song Yang was about to get up, he suddenly saw a news item on the TV station.


    "America United Judiciary, Director of the Law Enforcement Bureau, was arrested today. The Washington State Police Department announced that he would be charged with multiple counts of abuse of power, intimidation, extortion, and leaking information. This is the federal Department of Justice, the highest arrest in recent years. One of the supervisors!"


    Washington State TV station, in the middle of the advertisements, used brief news to report, obviously not wanting to attract too many people''s attention, this is obviously not a matter worthy of reporting for the federal judiciary.


    The federal judiciary in America is a behemoth. The leader of the federal judiciary is the Attorney General of America, a federal judicial department. There are more than 60 agencies below, except for the most famous FBI, which belongs to this department. , as well as the Antitrust Bureau, the Bureau of Statistics, the Bureau of Tobacco, Alcohol, Firearms, and Explosives, etc., all belong to it, and it is not necessary to control the air in the middle, and it can control the air, and it also has a Bureau of Environment and Natural Resources...


    And now what is being reported in the news is the United States Federal Judiciary, the most powerful department, the executive of the Law Enforcement Bureau. If Ella Cherry wants to give Double-click the name of a monopoly, it must be opposed by the Federal Judiciary. The Trust will cooperate.


    Clifford Chance and Bob Joffe, who were having breakfast, saw the corners of their mouths rise slightly when Song Yang saw the news. Although they quickly returned to normal, they had been lawyers for so many years. , observing meticulously, using expressions to observe and analyze the opponent''s two people, still can''t help but look at each other.


    But neither Chance nor Bob Joffe seemed to have found anything. After taking the last bite, they got up and started to pack up.


    The entrance of the New York State Court can be described as a crowded market today. The reporters and media are surrounded by dark crowds. Finance, finance, technology, Internet and even entertainment media also come to join in the fun. In recent years, America''s venture capitalists are the most popular Internet upstarts. , I''m going to appear in court today to be questioned.


    Not to mention, the New York court announced yesterday that Song Yang will appear in court today.


    Among the media, there are several familiar station logos. The media and reporters of NBC TV also rushed to the scene, and among them were several media teams with microphones, recorders, and cameras. They all hang the logo of ICNC TV station.


    Although the broadcast has not yet started, ICNC is still at the forefront of eating melons. Andy Lake, the president of ICNC TV station, personally led the team to collect materials this time, as preparation for the opening of the show.


    Looking at the media and reporters who were waiting for Song Yang to arrive, Andy Lake sighed, if ICNC TV started broadcasting and had an exclusive interview with Song Yang, wouldn''t it be full of enthusiasm? !


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 346： sudden change

    Chapter 346 Changes in the Wind and Clouds


    What is the highest state of a melon eater? I''m afraid Song Yang would not have thought that Andy Lake could hit him with ICNC TV''s idea.


    There are not a few people who eat melons today, especially in the technology industry. A number of Internet companies in Silicon Valley are paying close attention. Although there may not be an immediate result in today¡¯s trial, it is likely to be related to the future of the Internet industry. Weather vane!


    Especially Netscape and Microsoft are paying more attention. If this time Double-click company fails, the next one is likely to be Microsoft.


    Therefore, Microsoft is also paying close attention to it. Today, Bill Gates and a group of Microsoft executives quit a lot of entertainment and kept watching media reports in the conference room.


    In addition to the Internet industry, the telecommunications industry is also paying attention, and it affects the whole body. A large part of the reason for this telecom merger frenzy is because of the rise of the Internet.


    If the Internet industry is suppressed, then the telecommunications industry is also likely to be rare. Large mergers and acquisitions in the telecommunications and media industries, not to mention being terminated, at least have to be weighed, whether they will be cleaned up in the future, WorldCom and other companies, absolutely Don''t dare to launch a shocking merger so unscrupulously.


    Of course, if the Double-click company can resist this time, then everything is easy to say, singing and dancing, drinking and drinking...


    Ella Cherry took a large group of people and arrived at the New York court in a mighty manner. When Ella Cherry, dressed in black and with a sullen face, got out of the car, she let the media on the scene, as well as those who were watching. The audience of the TV broadcast immediately felt a pressure. The first appearance of the Internet Iron Lady was full of aura.


    "Ella Cherry, a representative of the New Brandeis School, is very tough on antitrust in the technology industry, and has published many monopoly reports on technology companies, including a report on Microsoft of course!"


    The executive in the legal department at Microsoft headquarters in Seattle, introducing Ella Cherry to Bill Gates.


    Seeing that Bill Gates didn''t seem to pay much attention to Ella Cherry, Microsoft''s legal counsel reminded Bill Gates at this time, "The closest relationship with Ella Cherry is Boyce of the Antitrust Bureau. According to the information we have, if Netscape''s case against Microsoft is accepted, Microsoft will face Boyce!"


    Bill Gates, who was still in the mood to eat melons and watch a play, lost his smile when he heard this. He didn''t need to find out what the origin of this Boyce was. He only heard that he had a close relationship with Ella Cherry, Bill Gates. Z has no sympathy for him anymore.


    Only relying on Ella Cherry, chasing the Double-click company, you know what life Microsoft will live if it is eyed by Boyce.


    "Ms. Ella Cherry, how sure are you of winning this lawsuit?!"


    Ella Cherry, who arrived at the gate of the New York courthouse, was immediately surrounded by a group of reporters, throwing various questions.


    Originally, this siege in the face of double-click was created by Ella Cherry. Ella Cherry had a very good attitude towards the media.


    Facing the camera and the microphone that hit her face, Ella Cherry had a cold face that no one should approach, but she rarely got angry today, "I believe in federal law, the New York justices, and the jury, There will be the most correct trial for this indictment, and according to federal antitrust laws, some companies should immediately stop monopolizing their business, or be split or even shut down!"


    The reporters present silently listened to the words of this iron lady in the technology industry. They all knew that Ella Cherry was tough, but as soon as she came up, she threatened to dismantle the double-click, or even make the double-click go bankrupt, which still exceeded many media and reporters. expected.


    "Excuse me, what kind of lawsuit will be brought against Bruno Song this time?"


    "If Ms. Ella Cherry wins the lawsuit this time, will she target other Internet technology companies?"


    The reporters present asked Ella Cherry all kinds of questions. Some asked how she was going to toss Song Yang this time. There were also media from Silicon Valley who were worried. This time Ella Cherry was only ready to deal with it. Double-click a company, and still have to clean up the entire Internet industry.


    "I believe that the federal law will treat every Internet company fairly, and the antitrust law is to allow more Internet companies to survive!" Ella Cherry faced a crowd of cameras and promoted her theories.


    At this time, a voice suddenly came out, "What if Ms. Ella Cherry is wrong?"


    The reporter with the ICNC logo on his body stood up at this time and asked Ella Cherry. Seeing this scene, the surrounding media looked like they were watching the show.


    This is the advantage of having your own media people. At the critical moment, you can muddy the water. As a TV station that is a big moneymaker, it is unreasonable. Support the big benefactor!


    Ella Cherry snorted coldly when she saw the logo on the ICNC reporter, then just sneered, and with a look of victory, she walked towards the New York court with a group of people behind her.


    Ella Cherry didn''t mean to be rude with ICNC. Her energy today is all in today''s lawsuit. As long as this lawsuit has the upper hand and won the lawsuit, everything will be based on what she said!


    Ella Cherry just brought people in, and another group of vehicles drove over in a mighty manner. The formation was much larger than Ella Cherry.


    As soon as the convoy stopped, a lot of black water security guards poured out first, isolating the media from the reporters, and then Song Yang got off the car surrounded by Gallo, Greck, and the lawyers.


    The moment Song Yang got off the car, the camera''s flash immediately turned into white flowers.


    Compared to Ella Cherry, the media were more interested in Song Yang. Even though a large group of reporters stood in front of them, the reporters kept raising the microphone towards Song Yang.


    "Song, will the double-click company be delisted?"


    "After the opening of the market today, the double-click stock price fell below the issue price again. Will the double-click start the repurchase plan?!"


    "What do you think, Song, regarding Ms. Ella Cherry''s claim that the Double Click Company will be split up?!"


    Song Yang heard that the stock price had dropped again. He knew that yesterday''s statement was in vain. In fact, it was better not to issue it. He bought the shares of Double-click, and looked forward to waiting for Song Yang and the board of directors of Double-click to buy back the gang of people. By the time Double-click just made a nonsense statement, many people''s mentality was completely collapsed, and there were even rumors that Song Yang was going to breach the agreement when going public, causing Double-click''s stock price to fall again today.


    Song Yang smiled at the surrounding cameras and nodded lightly, looking very relaxed.


    "Double-click will not be delisted. I can only say that today is just a farce. I believe that the commander-in-chief, as well as the Trade Commission, the Communications Commission, etc., do not want to see the Internet industry being destroyed. This is not only related to Double-click, but also To the entire Nasdaq and Wall Street!"


    As soon as Song Yang came up, he pulled the big flag and pulled the big commander''s endorsement. He also put the safety of the Double-click company related to the entire Internet. It seems that once the double-click is over, the entire Nasdaq will collapse...


    "Bruno Song has appeared in the New York court. What do you think of today''s lawsuit?"


    For fear of not being lively, CNN TV set up a special program group and invited several legal and technology industry experts and celebrities as guests to broadcast the "trial of the century" with great momentum.


    "The facts will prove that Ella Cherry is simply making trouble out of nowhere. I thought about it for three days and three nights and couldn''t figure it out. Why did Ella Cherry take the double-click to court?"


    Professor Tristan, who was sitting on the CNN program group, was still undisguised as "Song Blowing", and when he came up, he was angry at Ella Cherry.


    Tristan''s fighting power alone is enough to surpass the sum of the other guests. After three minutes of spraying, the host of the show couldn''t help it. He quickly changed the subject and handed the microphone to another guest. Let Tristan spray, not only Ella Cherry, but also the boss of the entire Trade Commission, Derris Morris, and a group of people in the New York State Court who accepted this lawsuit, will all be given by Tristan. Sprayed into a sieve.


    "This lawsuit mainly depends on how much evidence Ella Cherry has in her hands, as well as the attitude of the New York court. Today is only the first lawsuit, but today''s lawsuit is basically a microcosm of the entire lawsuit. Who can If you win today''s trial, you are likely to win, but relatively speaking, Ella Cherry may have an advantage..." Among the guests, a professional old business lawyer analyzed to the crowd.


    In the New York court, today''s main question is about the executives of Double-click company headed by Whitman and Ryan. Song Yang basically testified in court, but now basically all attention is on Song Yang. However, for the legal team and the executives of Double-click, this is a good thing, and they don''t need to be stared at by the spotlight.


    "The judges and the jury, we have enough evidence to show that DoubleClick is abusing its position in the Internet advertising market, controlling the price, delivery volume and even technical standards of Internet advertising!"


    Ella Cherry and the lawyers from the Trade Commission took the lead in launching the attack, "We have an email here, this is an email from DoubleClick to the advertising agencies in the states of America, the email asks all cooperative Internet advertisers, All websites comply with the Internet advertising standards and technologies formulated by DoubleClick, and of course advertising prices!"


    When the voice fell, it was obvious that there was an uproar at the scene, and the lawyer team headed by Clifford Chance stood up and protested, "This is completely confusing and misleading the jury and everyone watching this trial. , let the outside world misunderstand the double-click company!"


    This was originally just an ordinary protest. Everyone present and those who were eating melons and watching the show in front of the TV didn''t care too much. Ella Cherry and the lawyer were also talking in a low voice, but at this moment , suddenly heard the presiding judge sitting in the first place of the court, and suddenly knocked down with a gavel, "The protest is valid!"


    Ella Cherry raised her head in shock and looked at the judge of the New York court. The scene that was being broadcast immediately seized the opportunity and gave Ella Cherry a face shot. She looked surprised and appeared on TV immediately. in front of countless audiences.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 347： refer to a deer as a horse

    Chapter 347 Refers to a deer as a horse


    Ella Cherry chose to sit in the New York State Court, of course not for nothing. New York is the stronghold of the Donkey Party, and with the support of Edward Winslow''s gang of Anglo-Saxon congressmen, before the trial, Ella Cherry believed that , the people in the New York court should be on their side, at least they won''t be targeted.


    But now, completely beyond her expectations, Ella Cherry looked at the judge sitting in the first place. The judge who was stared at by Ella Cherry sat there like a clay sculpture, with no expression on her face.


    Clifford Chance was also stunned for a moment. He couldn''t help thinking of the subtle smile on Song Yang''s face when he saw the news today. He didn''t know what the relationship was between the two things, but Lao Qians knew that it must be now. Something has happened!


    I don''t know what happened on Ella Cherry''s side, but Old Chance, obviously felt that today''s New York judge is obviously on his side.


    If such an opportunity cannot be seized again, Clifford Chance will be in vain as a well-known lawsuit in America, and Clifford Chance will immediately start a counterattack. False advertising, abuse of market position and other charges have all been dismissed.


    "Double-click does not monopolize the Internet advertising market. It has never existed before, and it does not exist now, nor will it exist in the future!"


    When it was Whitman''s turn, Whitman said with a serious face, and then the first famous scene of the day began to be born.


    I only heard Whitman say, "Now Internet advertising companies, websites, Internet advertising investors, including Microsoft, Telephone and Telegraph Group, WPP Group, Yahoo, Netscape, SUN, AOL, Time Warner and other companies, are all Aramco. Liga is a member of the Internet Advertising Association (IAB), and likewise DoubleClick is a member of the IAB Advertising Association!"


    "Currently, the advertising standards, advertising scope, price, technical standards, etc. of America''s Internet advertising are all formulated by the IAB Advertising Association, which has nothing to do with Double-click Company, which is only one of the chairman of IAB!"


    I knew that Double-click Company would be bullshitting, but this kind of open-eyed nonsense, directly pushing two, five, six, and all the blame to the Internet Advertising Association IAB, Double-click Company is like a white lotus flower, but I was still shocked. all.


    The judge, who is like a sculpture, opened his mouth a little on his wooden face at this time. Did he directly say that he had sued the wrong person today, and the prosecutors were collectively blind, and Zhou Shuren should be arrested. I''m looking for Mr. Lu Xun...


    Ella Cherry was shocked by the words of the tiger. Who doesn''t know what the IAB Internet Advertising Association is. The name is indeed Netscape''s Mark Anderson is the president of the IAB, but the IAB headquarters is in Houston. , Mark Anderson has never been to the IAB for a day''s work.


    Although nominally, more than 80% of America''s Internet advertisements are now delivered by IAB, but who does not know that the managers of the IAB Association are all concurrently held by Double-click Company, and almost all the advertisements placed by IAB come from Double-click Company. , This means that it doesn''t matter on both sides, this is pointing to Ella Cherry and the gang of prosecutors around her, they are collectively blinded...


    "We have evidence, this is the testimony of David Ameda, who was one of DoubleClick''s advertising franchisees in Tennessee and was also the main initiator of another class action lawsuit against DoubleClick!


    She has evidence that DoubleClick, or the IAB Advertising Association, which is controlled by DoubleClick, has threatened some websites to only place advertisements from DoubleClick, and has restricted the scope of advertisements, prohibiting the placement of some advertisements, otherwise they will not Work with him again! "


    The prosecution on Ella Cherry''s side once again produced evidence of David Ameda, who is in Tennessee and launched a class action lawsuit against Double Click.


    As soon as this evidence came out, the eyes of everyone on the jury changed slightly, and countless people in front of the TV also mentioned God. David Ameda was the "own person" of Double Click Company, and his own people beat him. , I can always hammer it. Double-click can''t evade not knowing David Ameda. Although it is really possible to do this with the rogue attitude of Double-click company today, this kind of thing puts everyone''s IQ on the ground. The New York court can''t really be blinded by friction.


    "Protest!"


    "Protest works!"


    Ella Cherry glanced in the direction of the judge with a gloomy face. The prosecutor Fang De and the prosecutor also looked at Ella Cherry helplessly. Today''s situation is almost the main theme. Just double-click the company. As soon as his lawyer protested, the New York court agreed, wishing he had to give Ella Cherry a chance to speak!


    "We believe that David Ameda is completely misleading everyone, and I believe the Tennessee court will end that class action lawsuit with blackmail!"


    This time, it was Bob Joffe, the second-largest accuser of Double-click Company, who also came up with a "conclusive conclusion", threatening that David Ameda was a liar, extorting Double-click Company, in exchange for In other words, to use the testimony of David Ahmeda, wouldn''t that be immoral and smoking? !


    "The IAB Association and Double Click Company are websites that place advertisements and have had requirements, but that is to protect the reputation of all consumers and all members of the IAB Association."


    Bob Joffe looked at the crowd and said righteously, "The IAB Advertising Association has clearly stipulated that gambling, violence, medical care, tobacco, and advertisements that are not suitable for users under the age of 17 are prohibited. IAB believes it is necessary. Maintain the order of Internet advertising!


    For the reputation of all IAB members, the IAB Association prohibits the placement of some advertisements. If for this reason, the company is punished by DoubleClick, DoubleClick is willing to accept the punishment! "


    Bob Joffe said loudly, if it weren''t for the court hearing, it would have been a round of applause. What''s the matter? Double-click company abides by the IAB Association''s regulations and does not allow partner websites to place gambling, violence and other bad advertisements, which will bring bad news to users. Influence, is this still wrong?


    If this is also considered to be a monopoly, then Double-click Company is willing to be punished for abiding by "conscience". Seeing Double-click''s look of death, and watching it in front of TV, the company''s perception of Double-click Company has suddenly changed dramatically.


    The peers in the technology industry who watched this trial were eye-opening when they saw that they could talk about monopoly so fresh and refined.


    The whole trial took a long time. The prosecution headed by Ella Cherry brought out a lot of evidence from documents and emails, as well as several websites that Double-click had cooperated with before, and they were also brought in to testify. The company was beaten to death.


    But double-click the company, and I showed everyone today, what does it mean to be stubborn all over the body, and I don''t recognize a word of these indictments, even if I use the reason of rubbing everyone''s IQ on the ground, I will refute it. , I don''t recognize those indictments anyway!


    After a while of arguing, when Song Yang appeared and was questioned to testify, it once again attracted everyone''s attention. Countless people in front of the TV also began to look firmly at Song Yang.


    This time it was Ella Cherry who stood up in person. Ella Cherry stared at Song Yang, "Bruno Song, do you think DoubleClick is monopolizing the Internet advertising market?!"


    ¡°no!¡±


    Facing the camera, Song Yang turned his head very succinctly, knowing that at this time, there are probably a lot of media who have invited expression analysts to analyze his expressions. Song Yang''s face was calm and calm.


    "In fact, after the Double-click Company appeared, more Internet companies survived!" Like before, Song Yang didn''t recognize a word.


    Ella Cherry did not argue with Song Yang, but suddenly asked, "Bruno Song, your investment in Asia exceeds one billion US dollars, and you have transferred many industries including chips. Are you transferring? property?"


    "Boom!"


    As soon as these words came out, the media who entered the courtroom couldn''t help it. Ella Cherry''s words had a lot of meanings. She questioned that Song Yang''s investment in Asia was transferring property, evading taxes, and even doing some underground work. Acting, hooking up with some parts of Asia, and reselling America''s patents, technologies, etc., anyway, this is enough to make people imagine.


    Being like a statue of a judge without Chance, Bob Joffe, etc., he swung the gavel and began to bang, "Please leave the scene for the jury first and suspend the broadcast!"


    "Please pay attention to your words and deeds, don''t make remarks that have nothing to do with this case, mislead the jury and the users watching the broadcast, or you will be expelled!" Ella Cherry was so bold.


    Ella Cherry, who had been aggrieved for the whole game, sneered. She just wanted to anger Song Yang, but what Ella Cherry didn''t expect was that Song Yang was still calm. look.


    After the trial was reopened, the jury returned, and the broadcast signal resumed, Song Yang took a deep look at Ella Cherry, took a deep breath, but instead said, "I do have investment in Asia, I just saw an opportunity, I believe it''s impossible. How long, compared to the Americas Global Investment Fund, many companies that invest more in Asia will continue to appear, I think Ms. Ella Cherry should be able to see this scene!"


    "I have always believed that you can''t look at the future with the eyes of the past. Some experiences are outdated, and some people are still living in the past!"


    In the end, Song Yang still turned a corner and scolded Ella Cherry for being old-fashioned. She didn''t understand the technology industry at all. She was purely leading the layman, and she also connoted Ella Cherry and the Anglo-Saxon behind her. People, still living in the past, tell them that the times of America have changed...


    After ??, Ella Cherry wanted to continue to ask sensitive questions, but was held back by the double-clicked lawyers and judges.


    When Song Yang again denied that the Double-click company''s advertisement was false, today''s inquiry came to an end. After looking at Ella Cherry, Song Yang got up and left with a smile.


    "Double-click may win this time!"


    Song Yang left, and Ella Cherry sat down again with a frosty face. Microsoft''s top legal advisers around Bill Gates directly asserted that they didn''t know who had the upper hand when they saw this. After all these years, the lawsuit will be in vain!


    These chapters were written slowly, sorry everyone, ()


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 348： Breaking drums and beating

    Chapter 348


    "We don''t know whether Double Click Company and Bruno Song have settled on Capitol Hill or used other means, but the New York State Court clearly favors Double Click Company today!"


    The legal counsel sitting next to Bill Gatsby analyzed that in general, the court favors the prosecution of this kind of prosecution, but this time it was the opposite.


    In fact, Microsoft is also spending a lot of money to lobby members of Congress on Capitol Hill. After so many lawsuits over the years, if Microsoft hadn¡¯t learned to lobby, it would have been broken into pieces.


    Like Microsoft, there is also the big brother Walmart. Walmart has set up a strategic office many years ago. The name sounds tall, but it is actually a big knife.


    Back then, because Wal-Mart wanted to control costs and kept lowering the prices of its suppliers, Wal-Mart also got the same infamy as an electronic assembly plant. Wal-Mart, which was instructed by high-level people, immediately started a heavy lobbying campaign to donate money to members of Congress on Capitol Hill. The money has been combined on Capitol Hill. Since then, America has rarely seen any negative news about Walmart. The gang of suppliers and the screams of the staff have been ignored...


    "It''s a critical period for the general election. Maybe Song will make any deal with the elephant party!"


    Todd, the president of Microsoft''s public relations, also said conspiracy theory that what happened today is too strange. Although he has not received much news yet, Todd, who is familiar with the routine, smells familiar and has to speculate. Fan it.


    Hearing that Double Click Company might get through the difficulties this time, Bill Gates could not help but feel a little envious of Song Yang who had just walked out of the court and was surrounded by the media.


    This time, Song Yang, with such a rigid FTC, might even be able to get out of the way, or even claim a big victory. Then think about making compromises and humbly facing the Federal Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, the Communications Commission and other departments. Microsoft, even if it is still caught, where does it make sense? !


    "So, Double-Click is really going to win this time?" Bill Gates pinched his nose and asked left and right.


    "Not necessarily," said the legal counsel, "no matter how fast this lawsuit is, it will need to be tried again and again, and it may last five to eight weeks, but if there is no accident, according to today''s situation, a double-click may be Really going to win!"


    Not only on Microsoft''s side, but also the legal counsels of the technology companies who watched the trial basically made the same judgment. I can''t say Ella Cherry''s side did not perform well today, but I can only say that Double-Click Company is dead. , In addition, there is a side frame. The first time I didn''t beat the double-click company to death, I can only pull the side frame at most. It is impossible to dismantle the double-click company!


    "We can already announce that DoubleClick has won the lawsuit, Ella Cherry''s performance is disappointing, maybe two or three months before we can hear the outcome of the trial, but the outcome can already be expected.


    Before we started, we have already mentioned that there is no Internet advertising bill to judge the right or wrong of DoubleClick. Ella Cherry''s prosecution team needs to be approved by the New York court and the jury, so that the jury and the judge can find Double-click the company''s monopoly in the Internet advertising industry, but she obviously didn''t do it today..."


    The legal guests invited by CNN TV are also talking freely. The veterans in the legal industry all know what Ella Cherry suffered today, but on TV, she must not be targeted, only from other aspects find the reason.


    What unprofessionalism, bad performance, no real evidence, etc., it''s Ella Cherry''s fault anyway!


    Almost as soon as the trial was over, I double-clicked the company''s share price, and it instantly rose from the three dollars below the issue price to around the issue price of four dollars. Although it was subsequently sold short by hedge funds, the stock price remained firm. At the issue price, it has not been broken again.


    When Song Yang came out of the New York court, Gallo immediately brought someone up to greet him. Although he didn''t know what the outcome would be, seeing the executives of Double-click Company and the legal team all looked quite good, Gallo also understood that today should be the time of day. The situation is good, at least Ella Cherry''s "Black Widow" must not take advantage of it.


    When they left the hall, the two groups of people happened to meet. Although Ella Cherry pretended to be calm, her expression was not as good as when she first came. Many of the lawyers and prosecutors who followed her were even more depressed.


    Gallo waved his fist at Ella Cherry, as if to warn Ella Cherry.


    Seeing this obvious provocation, the group of people who followed Ella Cherry was furious. Two of them wanted to rush over and punch Gallo, obviously they were full of fire today.


    However, Gallo and the person on the other side were both held back. Song Yang patted Gallo on the shoulder, and Gallo gave another warning look, and then led a group of burly men to surround Song Yang in the middle. go out.


    There is no need to be good if you get cheap. At this time, if you talk too much, you will lose. After Song Yang left a sentence to wait for the result, he took people away.


    Ella Cherry''s side was surrounded again. No matter how the people around her pushed and shoved, the media and reporters did not give in. The camera shot **** Ella Cherry''s face, and Song Yang ran away. Now, how could Ella Cherry also run away, but the questions asked were all murderous.


    "Ms. Ella Cherry, what do you think of today''s trial, has it been defeated?"


    "Just now, the Federal Department of Justice officially announced that it had withdrawn the charges against Double-Click, including a huge fine of $110 million. Will Ms. Ella Cherry also withdraw the charges?!"


    Hearing that the Federal Department of Justice pulled away and ran away, Ella Cherry took a deep breath and realized that something really happened.


    However, the so-called blessing and misfortune do not come alone. Obviously, there is more than one unfortunate incident. Ella Cherry heard the reporter say to her again, "The Houston court announced that David Ameda will be called to testify in court to participate in the blackmail of Double-click Company. Prosecute, it is rumored that the Houston police are likely to detain him, what do you think of this?"


    Hearing Adrian and Houston''s side, he didn''t want his face at all, and blatantly started to warn David Ameda, obviously to stir up the class action lawsuit against Double Click Company in Tennessee, Ella Cherry I felt a tightness in my chest.


    "Ella Cherry, is what you said in court against Bruno Song, or even this time the lawsuit is entirely against Bruno Song?"


    Seeing the lawsuit, Ella Cherry couldn''t hold it anymore, and the media started to stir up the flames again, and began to talk about this lawsuit as personal grievances, questioning whether Ella Cherry was deliberately targeting Song Yang, or even involving Issues such as race, anyway, I am afraid that it will be a small matter.


    Ella Cherry glared at the reporter who asked the question, no matter what she was thinking, she couldn''t say it on the table.


    "As I said, this lawsuit is not aimed at anyone, just to maintain the order of the Internet advertising industry!"


    Ella Cherry sighed and glanced back at the New York State Court behind her, in front of many media, "Today is not a normal trial, if this lawsuit fails, it will destroy free trade. !"


    After speaking, Ella Cherry threw her sleeves and left, leaving behind a group of stunned media and reporters who could hear that Ella Cherry fired directly at the New York court, and even questioned federal law, According to Ella Cherry, her loss this time is the failure of the New York court and federal law? !


    After the surprise, it was excitement. I was afraid that the media and reporters who had no topic would immediately dispersed. In today''s trial, the company must have the advantage of DoubleClick, but the topic was Ella Cherry''s dissatisfaction with the federal court, and even went a step further. , is the Federal Trade Commission dissatisfied with the New York court, this is not more tearful?


    In the evening, the boss of the Federal Trade Commission, Demos Morris, couldn''t sit still, and took the lead in throwing the blame, "Ms. Ella Cherry''s remarks do not mean that I still have the entire Trade Commission, I still have trade Committee, abide by any decision of the New York Court!


    The Trade Commission hopes to build the Internet highway planned by the Grand Commander instead of hindering the development of the Internet industry in America. In the future, the Trade Commission will cooperate with more Internet companies to formulate the rules and order of the Internet industry in America. "


    Without any hesitation, Demos Morris sold Ella Cherry directly, showed his goodwill to the commander, and threatened that this lawsuit had nothing to do with him. He had a heart for the commander. , I don''t want to fight an Internet monopoly lawsuit at all.


    In the end, he even secretly said that if Double-click company escaped this time, the Trade Commission would not mind working with Double-click to formulate rules for the Internet advertising industry, and even the formulation of the Internet Advertising Act, Double-click may not necessarily Can''t participate, Deimos Morris wants to clean up Ella Cherry''s mind not to be too obvious.


    Ella Cherry didn''t care about Deimos Morris at all, and when she returned to her temporary office in New York, she immediately made a phone call.


    Hearing the slightly tired voice on the other side of the phone, Ella Cherry couldn''t help it any longer, "Mr. Winslow, I need an explanation!"


    "explain?!"


    "Everything is over, including the ones we talked about!" Edward Winslow on the other end of the phone also lost his former gentlemanly demeanor, and said tiredly with suppressed annoyance.


    But Ella Cherry, who was in anger, couldn''t care about it at all. The preparations for so long have been in vain today, and Ella Cherry''s anger broke out completely, and she shouted to the phone sharply, "I need an explanation. You know how long I have been preparing for this lawsuit, and how many people in the entire New Brandeis School are preparing for this lawsuit..."


    Prosecuting Double Click is just the first step taken by Ella Cherry and the New Brandeis School behind her. Once they succeed, it will continue to snowball, including big companies such as Microsoft, and they will all be cleaned up, but Now it''s all a step away, and the whole plate is in chaos!


    There was a moment of silence on the other side of the phone, and suddenly Winslow roared, "Turn on the TV now and let me tell you why!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 349： Knock the mountain and shake the tiger

    Chapter 349 Knock on the mountain and shake the tiger


    Edward Winslow''s angry roar made Ella Cherry a little lost for a while. Since knowing Winslow for so long, Winslow has always been a gentleman and appeared in front of the camera. The image has never been the same as it is today.


    After ?? turned on the TV, Ella Cherry switched to Georgia TV and saw a piece of news.


    "The latest news from the City of Atlanta. A scandal broke out in Atlanta, which has just ended the Olympics. Three women have charged Atlanta Deputy Attorney Liam Winslow, claiming to have been harassed by Liam!"


    Three women appeared on the news, and there were several pictures. One of them was at a banquet. Liam was leaning against a woman, and his hand was on the hollowed back of the woman wearing an evening dress. The person who took this photo Man, the angle is very tricky, just like Liam touched it on purpose, and he put his hand on the woman''s cheek, obviously the woman in the photo is much younger than Liam''s wife!


    The current America does not have the ethos of decades later, but this is definitely a scandal for a congressman in America.


    And the news is obviously more than that. After this news, some rumors about Liam''s "catch the wind" were also released. "In addition, a member of the Atlanta City Council criticized Liam''s participation in several real estate projects for bribery, abuse of power, etc.!"


    The news behind ??, although it is chasing the wind, can be warned that it should not be too obvious.


    Ella Cherry watched the news on the TV station, and Liam, who was embarrassed when asked by the media, and saw his Winslow surname again. Go ahead, warn Edward Winslow!


    "Liam is a member of the Winslow family?" Ella Cherry said while sorting out her chaotic mind, holding the phone.


    Edward Winslow snorted. Although the Winslow family was not as influential as the Cowboy family and the Kennedy family, it was also deeply ingrained in Georgia. Liam was the most anticipated by the younger generation of the Winslow family and counted on him. To be able to replace Edward Winslow on Capitol Hill, maintain the influence of the Winslow family, or even go further and become a candidate for the American general election or something...


    But now, under this kind of harassment accusation, Liam has been stained all his life, and the person who started it is obviously aimed at the Winslow family. This time it is just a warning. Edward Winslow believes that the next time I am afraid It really was Liam, charged with taking bribes and abusing his power, and sent to a federal prison. The person who started it obviously got the handle.


    Edward Winslow believed that that idiot Liam had really done those things. He was too familiar with Liam, not to mention Georgia, where the Winslow family had a huge influence. There are people from the Winslow family who are unscrupulous, but this time the boat capsized in the gutter!


    "It''s not just Liam," Edward Winslow''s hand holding the microphone showed blue veins, "The Department of Justice and many people in Georgia who are related to the Winslow family have all been involved in scandals, and even been accused of arrest! "


    Edward Winslow tried to regain his calm, and said to Ella Cherry on the other end of the phone, "Ms. Ella Cherry, unfortunately, I have to terminate the original agreement."


    "But Senator Winslow, if you give up at this time, everything will be over!" Ella Cherry said anxiously.


    Without Winslow and the support of his Anglo-Saxons, Ella Cherry will definitely lose the case, and even herself, this time, she will be completely unable to protect herself.


    "Then what do you want me to do?"


    Edward Winslow laughed angrily. He approached Ella Cherry for cooperation before because he valued Ella Cherry''s ability and thought she was capable of doing things. Unexpectedly, Ella Cherry was so clueless.


    Winslow doesn''t even know who Song Yang has united with, in Georgia''s base camp, to the Winslow family.


    At this time, if we don¡¯t back down temporarily, I am afraid that the Winslow family will suffer heavy losses. For one Ella Cherry, take the entire Winslow family?


    Edward Winslow was out of his mind to make this choice, Edward Winslow said in a cold voice, "I said, we have terminated the agreement!"


    Hearing the busy tone on the phone, Ella Cherry couldn''t help but smashed the phone. She didn''t expect that Edward Winslow would choose to quit at this time.


    Looking at the TV with a livid face, Ella Cherry knew that something was wrong, but unexpectedly, it was Edward Winslow who chose to quit. Edward Winslow had a deep influence on the Federal Department of Justice. With Slo''s support, she is basically alone here.


    Without Edward Winslow, it also means that Ella Cherry lost the support of the Anglo-Saxon MPs, and the attitude of the hungry wolves was also very clear. Seeing that Ella Cherry could not solve the double-click company, Edward Winslow was warned again, and he chose to withdraw immediately, and Ella Cherry was still unable to get support here.


    Some slumped in the chair, at this time, seeing the remarks made by Demos Morris on TV, I knew that when the lawsuit was settled, it was the day she left the Federal Trade Commission, and she might not even be able to Get out!


    In a Senate office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Edward Winslow put down the phone, picked up his ice-cold coffee and drank it.


    He looked at the phone and shook his head. This time the "hunting" failed, someone must be cut off, or the price must be paid. After all, if the hunting fails, it becomes the prey. Someone must be unlucky. "Abandoned.


    For Ella Cherry, Edward Winslow didn''t want to give up, and it''s not easy to find a vicious dog capable of doing things these days.


    But right now, the Winslow family has been hunted down, and he has to give up something and voluntarily back down, including his influence in the federal Department of Justice, members of the Georgia state, etc., all of which need to be "temporarily" given up.


    For so many years, Winslow has long been accustomed to the role of a "hunter", and this time he has become a "prey" again, making Edward Winslow seem to have returned to decades ago, all the way from the Georgia Congressman, to fight. On the day of the Senator on Capitol Hill, looking at the baroque building outside the window, Edward Winslow knew that what he should do now is to put away his claws, lick the wounds dry, and show them again when the time is right!


    "Double-click monopoly case opened on the first day, and Double-click Company had an advantage. The prosecution headed by Ella Cherry failed to produce evidence that was recognized by the New York State Court.


    Due to Houston prosecutors'' indictment of David Ameda, the initiator of the Tennessee class action case, the class action case has also become confusing. The huge fine against Double-click has been withdrawn today, which is very important for Double-click. , it is likely to avoid the risk of delisting or even splitting! "


    The Wall Street Journal also reported on the "America Internet First Case" on the same day. Although the report was euphemistic, the final result has not yet come out, but basically everyone understands that today should be the double-click company''s great victory.


    "But for Double-click, the risks still exist. The hedge funds of Creamer, James Chanos and others are still shorting Double-click''s stock price, believing that Double-click has great uncertainty!"


    Hedge funds that are short and double-click are still reluctant to let go. They are still making short-selling remarks and issuing short-selling reports one by one. Creamer even claimed that after double-clicking, they will turn into junk stocks that are less than a dollar and then delist. ¡­


    In the manor on the North Shore of Long Island, New York, Song Yang raised his wine glass and said to the executives of Double Click Company, as well as the legal team such as Chance, "Victory!"


    Although it''s only the first day, today''s trial has made everyone''s nerves slightly loosened. The situation is much better than expected. It didn''t happen, and it was in danger from the beginning. condition.


    After the whole day, Clifford Chance also wore a tired look, but his expression was very excited. He raised his glass and said to Song Yang, "The situation is better than we expected, and there will be a second time this week. In the second trial, if the current state of affairs can be maintained, the legal team is confident that the monopoly lawsuit against Double-click Company will be completely concluded before October this year!"


    To get Clifford Chance to say that, obviously today''s situation, really good.


    Everyone in the legal team is also excited. This lawsuit will not only get you a large amount of legal fees, but also win the first Internet anti-monopoly case, which is also a soaring popularity for them. , In the future cases of Silicon Valley Internet companies, I am afraid that it will not be soft!


    "excuse me!"


    Song Yang''s phone rang suddenly. After seeing the phone number, Song Yang said something to Whitman, Clifford Chance and others, and then got up and went to the manor''s study.


    "Congratulations, Song, today''s court hearing is wonderful!" Adrian called and congratulated Song Yang.


    "It''s too early, this lawsuit is not over for a day, and it''s not over." Song Yang opened the window and could see that the entire Beidao Manor was brightly lit, "Thank you Adrian for your support, I think Here comes the news!"


    This time, Adrian obviously attracted a lot of members of the elephant party. He shot at the same time in Washington and Georgia, and made a lot of big news. Otherwise, he would not have directly forced Edward Winslow and those Anglo-Saxons back. New York The court''s attitude will not be so obvious.


    Adrian said without nonsense, "Song, this lawsuit will end one day, but some people hope to see the appearance of Xue Leshan Riben Entertainment as soon as possible!"


    Obviously, the group of congressmen who shot the elephant party this time wanted Song Yang to fulfill his promise as soon as possible, so that they could get the benefits of the Xuele Mountain Sun Benzene Ballroom. If Yang couldn''t do it, then the target they attacked was probably Song Yang.


    "I know, I should be able to see this news in the near future, but the benefits will start from next year!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 350： one pot

    Chapter 350


    "Double-click, which had just finished its first trial yesterday, spread the news again that it would choose an opportunity to meet Demos Morris of the Federal Trade Commission. Demos Morris has not made any comments on this!"


    The second day after the end of the trial, when many media in America were still reporting yesterday''s lawsuit, Ella Cherry''s amazing remarks, and her personal grievance with Song Yang, the Washington Post suddenly broke the news.


    Here, Ella Cherry is still trying to get rid of Double Click Company, and the boss of the rear trade committee, Demos Morris, directly turned against the water!


    When the news broke, I don''t know how Ella Cherry''s prosecution felt, but the media felt full at once.


    Although the Washington Post broke the news that DoubleClick wanted to meet Deimos Morris, people familiar with the routine understood that if Deimos Morris did not intend to meet Song Yang, then this news would It won''t be released at all.


    Demos Morris''s meal operation can be described in one sentence, that is, the ministers are about to fight to the death, why did His Majesty surrender first?


    A group of attorneys general and lawyers who followed Ella Cherry saw this news with a sense of absurdity. They were fighting against Double Click Company in front of them. The boss of the Trade Commission, This will start to reconcile with the double-click, and it may take the initiative to bow.


    Demos Morris did not directly say that he would withdraw the lawsuit, but he set up a separate Internet Information Management Office, which was specially responsible for formulating the Internet Advertising Management Act, as well as various other new Internet bills. Li was kicked away!


    Of course, it is impossible to say this in name, but Ella Cherry has no time to take care of the affairs of the Trade Commission, so she is specially responsible for the prosecution case of Double Click!


    But the point is that the new Internet Information Management Office formed by Demos Morris invited American Internet companies to be consultants to formulate Internet bills. Among them, the IAB Internet Advertising Association and the American Internet Association are all invited. Everyone knows what''s going on with these two associations, and they are almost all concocted by Song Yang.


    Let the IAB, the Internet Society of America, and the Trade Commission work together to formulate the Internet Advertising Act. This is almost Demos Morris taking the initiative to ask for peace. Of course, according to Demos Morris, it is as soon as possible. Introduce a complete set of Internet bills to preserve the face of the Trade Commission!


    For the olive branch thrown by Demos Morris, Double-click the company naturally responded, and immediately revealed to the media that he was going to see Demos Morris and began to seek "reconciliation".


    I''ve already taken advantage of it. Double-click the company. I don''t mind giving face and reputation to Demos Morris. This originally tense scene suddenly turned into a strange scene. On the New York side, Double-click and the people from the Trade Commission The head of the fight was bloody, and on the Washington side, the double-click executive was flirting with Demos Morris, the boss of the Trade Commission.


    It doesn''t matter if Demos Morris kneeled first, but in the media reports, Ella Cherry tried her best not to let the Double Click Company bow her head. The company has lost face.


    On the contrary, as soon as Demos Morris, who has always been a "good guy", came out, he let the hard-boned Double Click Company immediately come to the door to ask for an interview, which made Demos Morris''s reputation in Ameri.


    The news came out that many current political media and TV stations in America are touting Demos Morris, praising him as a capable leader of the great commander, and he stabilized the situation as soon as he made a move...


    In the technology industry, it is a different scene. Seeing that Double-click Company has really survived the anti-monopoly lawsuit this time, the Trade Commission, the Department of Justice, and the Tennessee State Court, etc., pointed at each other and scolded them. They all retreated, and even let the Trade Commission bow their heads first, which shocked the entire Silicon Valley!


    As strong as Microsoft, Wal-Mart, etc., they have all been tossed about by anti-monopoly and almost fell apart. They had to compromise and double-click the company all the way. This time, they did not pay a cent for the settlement fee and compensation, and they laughed while standing. at last.


    A media in Silicon Valley directly dropped Song Yang to the first place in the latest issue of the power list in the technology industry, surpassing Jim Clark of Netscape, Bill Gates of Microsoft, AOL Case, Mike of SUN. Neely and others.


    "If this lawsuit is finally won by Double Click Company, then Double Click Company will create a new history. Bruno Song has also done it. Bill Gates, Jim Clark and others have never done a feat!"


    The media are not fools. This time Double-Click has made a strong comeback. There must be many games and a series of transactions behind this. Just look at the series of supporters who stood up from Song Yang, including Adrian and Tom DeLay. After waiting for a lot of people, I know that the members of Capitol Hill are probably also involved.


    If he can win this lawsuit, it will be enough to show that Double-click or Song Yang''s influence in America has far surpassed that of other technology companies, not just an upstart in the technology industry. On, not just an irrelevant chess watcher...


    "Demos Morris'' newly established Internet Office is indeed releasing news that he intends to invite the IAB and the American Internet Society to participate in the formulation of the Internet Act!"


    In the office of Double-click Company in New York, Whitman reported to Song Yanghui. This time it was unexpected, but Demos Morris did mean "reconciliation". The prosecution had a real chance to be resolved, and Whitman couldn''t help showing joy.


    Hearing this, Song Yang couldn''t help shaking his head. No matter what happened between Demos Morris and Ella Cherry, it was indeed beneficial to Double Click Company, but if it wasn''t for Double Click Company''s attitude Tough, and in this trial, he has the upper hand, and "good old man" Demos Morris may not necessarily stand up to "presiding over the overall situation".


    "You have someone tell Demos Morris''s side, and when the indictment is settled, I will go to Washington to see him!"


    Song Yang said to Whitman, no matter what Demos Morris''s idea was, Song Yang was determined anyway, and he must let Double Click Company win the lawsuit, so as to avoid future troubles and not be a messed-up court. External reconciliation, at most with the performance, let the media report that it was Demos Morris and the Trade Commission who "won", and only on this premise will they meet Demos Morris.


    clapped his hands, Song Yang said to Whitman, "It''s time to free up your hands and clean up the vampires who short double-click the company''s stock!"


    Song Yang tapped his fingers on the table and looked at Whitman word by word. Seeing Song Yang''s expression, Whitman knew that Song Yang''s patience with those hedge funds had reached the limit.


    Now the three mountains looming over Double-click Company, the fine for false advertising, the Federal Department of Justice has died down and voluntarily withdrawn it, the class action case in Tennessee has also fallen into a stalemate, and the anti-monopoly case in New York, Double-click Starting to gain an advantage is enough for Song Yang to free up his hands and teach the hedge funds who are shorting DoubleClick a lesson!


    Creamer''s gang of hedge funds are like toads crawling on their feet, they don''t bite and respond, while Creamer''s gang are not only disgusting people but also vampires, constantly shorting and double-clicking the company, and constantly releasing a lot of negative news and stories. When shorting the report, the Double-click company was regarded as a cash cow, and he was trying his best to pick up the wool.


    Like dealing with Ella Cherry, Song Yang also needs a stick to beat the Wall Street short-selling institutions headed by Creamer, so that those people will never dare to touch the double-click, as well as ICQ, which may be listed in the future. The stocks of companies such as American Telecom, Fortinet, etc. will do.


    Otherwise, it will be like the Nasdaq China concept stocks in later generations, it will become the back garden and cash machine of Wall Street short-selling institutions. , and then the stock price of China Concept Stock immediately plummeted.


    There are even things like Muddy Water, which specializes in aerial concept stocks. If there is a slight disturbance, they will cut the leeks of China concept stocks. Song Yang doesn''t want to double-click and other companies in his hands. It will become this kind of thing in the future, and it is specially shorted by Wall Street. The agency is eyeing, so this time, it is necessary to beat those people, so that they will no longer dare to have any coveted heart for double-click!


    Whitman listened to Song Yang''s words, Song Yang really didn''t take the usual path. If America''s company was shorted, it was usually a self-confessed bad luck, and he wouldn''t think about being tough with those vultures and hyenas. After all, There is no reason to prevent thieves for a thousand days. Once you are entangled by those hyenas and vultures, you will have no peace. Giants like America Airlines, who have been shorted, choose to go bankrupt and avoid disasters, and give some money to those hyenas. Dismissed.


    But Song Yang, this is going to clean up the gang of short-selling Double-click companies, which is completely different from just raising the double-click stock price.


    "If it''s just to increase the share price of Double-click, then as long as the board of directors of Double-click agrees to buy back, the share price of Double-click can be raised. If you want to deal with those short-selling institutions, I am afraid that you need too much capital!" Whitman said looking at Song Yang. .


    If you buy back, you only need to take out a sum of money, or even tens of millions of dollars as a pretense, to attract leeks to enter the market, maybe it will save money, but to kill those short sellers, what you need is not So a little bit of money, you need to continue to buy the double-click stock to make long orders, and the double-click stock price will explode, completely blowing up those short sellers, the required capital is a huge amount of money!


    "With the double-click company''s current funds, I''m afraid it can''t be done at all!"


    Whitman said, "Double-click is not bad at the moment. The financing at the time of listing, coupled with the support of WPP Group, has allowed Double-click to keep ordering, barely keeping the balance of payments, cash flow has begun to roll, and now it is lying on the books. The cash flow of tens of millions of dollars, but to deal with those short sellers, this amount of money is not enough to make a splash!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 351： The trouble should end it

    Chapter 351 The bell must be tied to the bell


    Whitman looked at Song Yang. Since joining Double Click Company, his life has been much more exciting than Whitman''s career in the first ten years or so.


    Sending an Internet company that has only been established for 13 months to the IPO, the trade committee, the federal judicial department and other departments will be hardened, and now it is necessary to clean up the short-selling agency on Wall Street. Whitman does not know what he will experience in the position of double-click co-president. But Whitman feels that when she retires, a memoir will reveal some secrets, and it will definitely be on the New York Times bestseller list...


    Song Yang looked at the buildings outside the glass window, and double-clicked the company''s New York office. It was located opposite the Empire State Building. The surrounding office buildings were basically all Wall Street institutions and offices from major companies around the world.


    Seeing the signboards and logos of the Wall Street institutions, Song Yang couldn''t help but smile and looked at Whitman, "The bell has to be tied!"


    Whitman looked at Song Yang in confusion, not knowing what this meant.


    "People on Wall Street know Wall Street the most," Song Yang got up and looked out the window, "Most of Creamer''s hedge fund''s US knives come from Wall Street, right?"


    "Double-click, also "borrow money" from Wall Street!"


    Creamer hedge fund, other Wall Street short-selling institutions, may raise some funds themselves, but most of the other funds must be borrowed from Wall Street banks and big institutions, otherwise how could it be possible to get so much The US knife is short.


    With the way of the people and the way of the people, Creamer can do it, but Double-click can not do it?


    "Double-click the company, now contact KKR Group and Kravis, and also contact Deutsche Bank. I think Edison should be very interested in this matter!" Song Yang said with a smile.


    KKR Group, the current investment advisor of America Telecom, helped America Telecom acquire other companies. Before, it pitted AOL, acquired CompuServe, and then sold it to AOL. America Telecom made $300 million in tears and blood, which is KKR. Kravis, the group''s president, is in charge of America Telecom.


    This barbarian at the gate of Wall Street is still old and strong. Double-click company needs the support of Kravis and KKR Group this time.


    But the main funds are estimated to need to be solved by Edison, president of Deutsche Bank Investment Bank in America. This Wall Street madman is also decisive and ruthless. Whitman can imagine that once Kravis and Edison are two If people join in, then this time, double-click the company, it will definitely not be a little trouble, maybe it will set off an event that shakes the entire Wall Street.


    "Song, if you really do this time against those short-selling hedge funds and institutions, then Double-click will probably have competitors on Wall Street from now on!"


    Whitman reminded Song Yang that if he started a war with those short-selling agencies this time and caused them to bleed heavily, then the beam would be settled. Double-click the company to remain strong, but if there is trouble, I am afraid that it will be immediately There will be people who will jump out and go to hell.


    "If Double Click Company doesn''t take action, Creamer, James Chanos and the others will let Double Click Company go?!" Song Yang looked directly at Whitman.


    Whitman was silent for a moment, knowing that this time it was inevitable, Creamer''s gang was aggressive, and Song Yang was not willing to back down. This time, he was afraid that a Mars would hit the earth!


    In Songyang, when he was ready to free up his hands, and joined KKR Group and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank to clean up Creamer''s gang, Creamer was not idle, and was also looking for "helpers".


    Wearing a brand-name suit and a precious diamond watch, when I came to the 47th-floor office building of the General Building in Manhattan, from entering Wall Street to setting up my own hedge fund, I never felt that Creamer was short of US knives. , once again feel that his worth is far from enough...


    The office that Creamer came to is like the painting room of the British aristocracy. It is decorated with portraits of European aristocrats on the walls. It also displays many antiques from all over the world. One of them particularly caught the attention of Creamer. A masterpiece by the French master Camille Corot.


    As an artist, when you come here, you should yell at them. The collectors here don¡¯t understand art at all. With so many things put together, there is no artistic style.


    But when Creamer or Wall Street people come here, they have only one feeling, that is, the people who own this office are worth more than everyone else. An office!


    When Creamer was admiring these famous paintings, a figure came over and said to Creamer, "Mr. Creamer, Director Carl Icahn, please come in!"


    Today, Creamer, the person he wants to meet is Carl Icahn, the "Wolf of Wall Street" who has been terrified by American companies since the 1980s.


    Beginning with Philips Oil ten years ago, over the years, the companies that Carl Icahn tossed around, including TWA, Texaco Oil and many other well-known companies, have been cleaned up by Carl Icahn.


    Creamer this time, just wanted to invite the wolf of Wall Street to come out and help him win the war against Double Click Company.


    Carl Icahn''s favorite thing to do is to buy the bottom of a company at a low price, or even when it goes bankrupt, and then sell it at a high price after packaging and packaging. Blackstone Investment Group can be said to have learned the essence. ¡¤Icahn will inevitably use special means to forcibly short a company, hit the stock price at a discount, and then go in and buy it.


    As for other hostile takeovers, not to mention, it is the ordinary investors in America who are willing to follow Carl Icahn and regard him as the leader, because they have meat to eat with him, and Carl Icahn invests America''s stock price can rise significantly in the short term.


    Sometimes Carl Icahn will ask to be on the board of directors, and then start to "sell, sell, sell", sell a company''s assets cleanly, paint the performance of the table, pay large dividends, then raise the stock price, and sell all the stocks. After selling it, he left behind a piece of chicken feathers, patted his butt, and walked away. Whether or not he left a mess, Carl Icahn didn''t care at all. Anyway, he used a knife.


    Creamer had never thought of looking for Carl Icahn, the hungry wolf, but DoubleClick''s first day of court trial made DoubleClick feel like stepping out of the quagmire, which made Creamer a little worried, but not reconciled. He stopped and left, so he found Carl Icahn for help. Creamer wanted to double-click the short and make it his battle of fame!


    Perhaps, Internet company killer is also a good name, Creamer thought.


    Sitting in an office full of artworks and luxury goods, it was an ordinary old man in his sixties. When Creamer entered, the old man was on the phone with someone.


    "I''m telling you, Sandel, you screwed up!"


    Carl Icahn looked up, his eyes were like knives, sharply scraping on Creamer''s body, causing Creamer to lower his head unconsciously and show his favor to Carl Icahn.


    "You''re holding a great company, but now you''ve messed it up, I told you, my terms, it''s time to think about it, Sandel!"


    Hearing the name Sandel, Creamer filtered it through his mind, and suddenly thought of a name, the president of Motorola.


    And now the giant president who covered the sky with one hand in America is now being reprimanded by Carl Icahn, and Creamerton''s sense of the wolf of Wall Street has improved a lot in time.


    After putting down the phone, Carl Icahn frowned, and now Carl Icahn is eyeing a new "toy", one of the "living fossils" of America''s technology industry, Motorola Group.


    Relying on the popularity of the mobile phone industry, as one of the two giants in the mobile phone industry, Motorola''s revenue has continued to skyrocket in recent years, and Motorola has also reached a booming position, with revenue reaching 29.7 billion US dollars, but the stock price is somewhat sluggish.


    The point is, in the competition with Nokia, Motorola has gradually been surpassed from the leader. Although selling mobile phones is also a lot of money, Motorola has to choose the CDMA standard in order to maintain its position in the American mobile phone market. , and Asia and Europe have begun to implement the GSM standard, which makes its sales in Europe and Asia directly overtaken by Nokia.


    The sales volume was surpassed by Nokia. Even if Motorola made crazy money, it was still disliked by Wall Street, who only loved the Internet and regarded Motorola as a cow lady.


    However, Motorola is despised not only because of the dispute between CDMA and GSM, but also because of another important reason. Motorola is the overlord of the analog signal era. Its technology and standards are based on analog signals, so it is very contradictory to mobile communications. With the advent of the times, it''s still the same sentence. The **** decides the head. Motorola can''t dig its own grave, give up the analog signal that it earns while lying down, and take the risk of digital mobile communication, although the latter is obviously a new trend.


    All these make Motorola, which seems to be prosperous, somewhat disliked, its stock price is sluggish, and it is also targeted by Carl Icahn, a hungry wolf. A big vote.


    "Cremer?!"


    Carl Icahn looked at Creamer in front of him, "What''s the matter?"


    Creamer tidied up his clothes and took a deep breath. Just now, all kinds of thoughts flashed in Creamer''s mind, looking at Carl Icahn''s eyes with a little fiery, he didn''t know when, To be like Carl Icahn, to treat the American giant as nothing, and to reprimand at will!


    "I want to work with Director Carl Icahn on one thing!" Creamer said loudly to Carl Icahn.


    Carl Icahn couldn''t help but smile. He didn''t know how long it had been. No one came to him, calling to cooperate with him. He has always come to "cooperate". The company, it''s hard to say what the mood is.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 352： Combine vertical and horizontal

    Chapter 352


    "You should have heard that my hedge fund, as well as several Wall Street institutions, are shorting DoubleClick companies!"


    Creamer took out several documents from his carry-on bag and put them in front of Carl Icahn, "We admit that Bruno Song is a genius in the Internet industry, but..."


    "Like director Carl Icahn, I believe that the interests of all investors should be protected, not just for major shareholders!"


    Creamer slapped Carl Icahn''s flattery, and when he saw the old man''s face, Carl Icahn showed a slight smile, knowing that the flattery was right.


    Carl Icahn does not think that he is the hungry wolf of Wall Street, but the "guardian" of all small and medium-sized investors on Wall Street. It sounds very crap, but this thing is really calculated by the media, and there are Carl Icahn haunts. Stocks, small and medium-sized ordinary investors have greater returns.


    This makes small and medium investors willing to follow Carl Icahn. Often when Carl Icahn releases the wind, a large number of people charge into the battle, which makes Carl Icahn only need to use a part of the funds to disrupt the companies that are turned upside down, and even turn the world upside down. The presidents of those big companies were all ousted, which also caused headaches for those big shareholders.


    Just now, Carl Icahn called Motorola President Sandel, just to ask Sandel to let him join Motorola''s board of directors and let Motorola launch a huge repurchase plan, otherwise he will be ousted!


    After a flattery, Creamer continued, "I''ll admit that DoubleClick is one of the best companies on the internet, but its founder, and current management, is by no means the best, Bruno. Everything Song did, the way he treated his partners, the dispute with the Trade Commission, etc.


    has shown that he is not suitable for the current position, maybe he and Whitman''s gang of executives, all leave the double-click, it is the best result! "


    Creamer said excitedly, shorting the Double-click company, if the founder and executives of Double-click are driven away, then he can be said to have become famous in the first battle, and the entire Wall Street is expected to re-know him Creamer.


    Carl Icahn looked at Creamer who wanted to express himself in front of him. Creamer''s thoughts and Carl Icahn could see clearly. Action, let everyone know him, and Carl Icahn did it, the TWA World War I made Carl Icahn completely famous, and of course the huge income of $500 million, as for whether Creamer can do it, He doesn''t know.


    Carl Icahn looked at the document that Creamer brought over. After a few glances, Carl Icahn couldn''t help but be a little surprised. Carl Icahn didn''t pay too much attention to Internet companies before.


    After all, the Internet is at its hottest time. Although the stock prices of Netscape, Yahoo, AOL and other companies have been seriously inflated, although old Carl is a hungry wolf, he is not stupid. Everyone knows that Internet companies have support behind them. The person is the entire Wall Street institution, and Carl Icahn doesn¡¯t want to die with the Goldman Sachs companies.


    But when it comes to investing in Internet companies, Carl Icahn is also not very interested. The way he plays is not less profitable than Internet companies, and the actual risk is smaller.


    But Carl Icahn''s eyes couldn''t help moving when he saw the data of Double-click Company. Different from those in Carl Icahn''s impression, Double-click Company''s book data is very beautiful, at least in terms of revenue and finance. Super-peers, and now Double-click, which mainly engages in Internet advertising business, data surveys, etc., also seems to have great potential. To put it bluntly, Double-click is a company that wears the skin of the Internet, but is somewhat biased towards the traditional advertising industry.


    Double-click the company''s current market value of 600 million US dollars, it is definitely inflated, but with the current Internet market, compared with Netscape, Yahoo, AOL, Lycos, etc., Carl Icahn keenly feels that now he has to double-click the stock price, or even Some "low"!


    Closing the materials, Carl Icahn pondered for a moment and said to Creamer, "How do you want to cooperate?!"


    Hearing this, Creamer''s spirit was shocked, "I would like to ask Icahn to join our plan, publish a short-selling report on Double-click, let Double-click start a repurchase plan, and then initiate a short sale on Double-click. , let Bruno Song, Whitman, etc. leave DoubleClick."


    Creamer stated his plan, which is to force Double-click to initiate a repurchase first, so that the stock price will increase. At this time, continue to short and cut leeks.


    But Creamer didn¡¯t want to just make a US dollar from the company, but wanted to play a big game, forcing the company¡¯s management to step down and reorganize the board and management of the company.


    "Director Carl Icahn, I have no interest in Double Click Company. If the plan is completed, I would like to nominate you as the President of Double Click Company!"


    "Oh?!"


    Carl Icahn showed a bit of interest. He didn''t expect Creamer to put forward such a condition.


    Creamer did this as a last resort. If he wanted to continue shorting the Double-click company, he needed a lot of money, and his hedge fund was also a little out of control.


    On the other hand, if he wants to drive Song Yang and Whitman and other executives out of DoubleClick, Creamer knows that he is probably not qualified at all, and Wall Street will definitely not support him.


    Creamer also knew in his heart that despite the fact that DoubleClick¡¯s stock price seems to be sluggish now, it is basically impossible for Wall Street to drive Song Yang away from DoubleClick for this reason.


    So today I want to invite Carl Icahn, on the one hand, I want to use Carl Icahn''s funds, and on the other hand, I want to use Carl Icahn''s influence to achieve his goals!


    Carl Icahn heard Creamer''s words, neither agreed nor objected. After a while, he looked at Creamer and said, "I will consider this matter!"


    Seeing that Carl Icahn did not agree immediately, Creamer couldn''t help but said, "Director Carl Icahn, this matter cannot be delayed. If it is delayed until the end of Double Click''s antitrust lawsuit in New York, it may be very unfavorable to us."


    Creamer also knows that the situation of Double-click company is constantly improving. Once the current predicament has been overcome, it is probably impossible to go short and reorganize the double-click board of directors.


    "I''ll consider this, and Icahn will call to let you know!"


    After finishing speaking, Carl Icahn took out the document and looked at it again, as if he did not intend to talk to Creamer any more. Seeing this, Creamer could not help but squeeze his fist, but he still lowered his head towards Carl Icahn. He shook his head, then turned to leave.


    It wasn''t until Creamer left that Carl Icahn raised his head again, glanced at where Creamer left, and shook his head with a smile.


    Carl Icahn could see that Creamer was an ambitious person, and this time he was admitted, mostly because he wanted the Icahn company to carry him a sedan chair.


    But looking at the information of Double-click Company in front of him, Carl Icahn feels that it is indeed an opportunity, especially Double-click Company. If it continues to develop with the current Internet market, maybe it will become a piece of fat. After a few years, The market value of Double-click is probably far more than it is now.


    Looking at the few pages of documents in front of him, Carl Icahn couldn''t help but think of Song Yang. He never fought an uncertain battle. The double-click that Creamer saw was an opportunity for him to take advantage of, but Carl Icahn did not. It feels like a hard bone.


    The key point is that Song Yang is a major shareholder of DoubleClick. After DoubleClick''s listing, although the shareholding has been dispersed a lot, Song Yang is still firmly in the position of the major shareholder. The second largest shareholder, WPP Group, is also obviously similar to Song Yang. Advance and retreat together.


    When Carl Icahn was short of TWA, the management of TWA at that time had less than 2% of the total equity, allowing Carl Icahn to easily occupy the nest, but this time is different.


    And Song Yang''s character, not to mention, just looking at this time, he would rather file a lawsuit, risk being split or even delisted, rather than bow his head to reconcile, he knew that Song Yang was definitely impossible, and he would easily quit Double Click Company. Yes, in the case of Jobs and Cisco being kicked out of their companies, Carl Icahn couldn''t see the chance to happen to Song Yang.


    After thinking for a while, I don''t know what I remembered, Carl Icahn suddenly smiled, who said that he can only short-sell, and there is not only one way to make money, and there may not be only one partner!


    Picking up the phone on the table, Carl Icahn called the financial director of Icahn Company, "Prepare a fund, I will use it anytime!"


    After Creamer left Carl Icahn, he made a low-key visit to a number of hedge funds and short-selling institutions, including Bridgewater Fund, Castle Fund, Tiger Fund, Soros'' Quantum Fund and many other Wall Street hedge funds. Modu visited them one by one and directly promised Creamer''s no, but some hedge agencies said that they would act with Creamer''s hedge fund at the "appropriate" opportunity.


    When Creamer was running around, Kravis, president of KKR Group, also walked into the door of Double Click New York.


    When entering Double Click Company, Kravis couldn''t help thinking that Song Yang, who invited him to come, had previously started cooperation with American Telecom through Enron, Kravis'' KKR Group. At that time, Kravis was very concerned about the cooperation with Song Yang. , more to make a fortune.


    But now, in just half a year, Song Yang''s net worth has soared again, and he has his own media and television station, is implementing Bill 230 on Capitol Hill, and stubbornly slapped the Trade Commission. Some can''t imagine.


    This time, when Song Yang came to KKR Group, Kravis instinctively smelled an unusual breath. At this juncture, Song Yang did not try his best to deal with the lawsuit. Instead, he brought in KKR, a Wall Street "stirmaker". To do something, Kravis rushed over without any hesitation.


    "Song!"


    When ?? saw Song Yang, Kravis immediately hugged Song Yang, "Song, I would like to congratulate you in advance for solving the trouble of Double-click Company. Wall Street is talking about Double-click Company''s lawsuit, you guys won this time!"


    "Thank you," Song Yang said, looking at Kravis, "but there may be more than one kind of trouble."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 353： please enter the urn

    Chapter 353 Please enter the urn


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Kravis couldn''t help but be moved. If Song Yang didn''t do anything, then Kravis would be disappointed.


    Double-click inside the New York office, and behind him is the Empire State Building. Every time he comes here, Song Yang can''t help but think of some old friends.


    Song Yang heard some rumors. The Clifford Chance lawyers got news from the New York court. Ella Cherry, who had not yet conceded defeat, wanted to find Bledsoe Jayden, who had left Double Click Company, and let him. He came to court to charge Double Click Company and Song Yang.


    But now Bledsoe Jayden''s current figure can''t be found at all. Even if Ella Cherry finds Bledsoe Jayden, it will not have much impact on the overall situation, but it is disgusting after all, and Gallo is also sending The bounty hunters of the Blackwater Company are looking for Jayden to prevent him from being disgusting.


    shook his head, Song Yang put these things behind him and looked at Kravis in front of him, "Double-click has been in trouble since its listing. Some of the troubles have been resolved, and some still exist!"


    "President Kravis, I want to get rid of the trouble of double-clicking!"


    Kravis''s eyes flickered a few times, he could hear Song Yang''s overtones, and he was well-informed on Wall Street, "Are those people from Creamer?!"


    Song Yang nodded, "There is an old saying in the East, come and go without being indecent, Creamer and the others "sent" a big gift for Double-click company, and they keep shorting Double-click''s stock price, and Double-click should also be "returned" to Creamer and the others. Just a big gift."


    Kravis did not expect that as soon as he saw Song Yang, he heard Song Yang mention this, this old Wall Street gunner was instantly shocked, "Song, what do you want?!"


    glanced at the time, Song Yang said, "President Edison of Deutsche Bank Investment Bank should be here soon. I need the support of President Kravis."


    "I want KKR Group to help Double Click Company and complete a hunt!"


    Anshu Jain and Edison sat in a car and rushed towards the office building of Double Click Company in New York.


    In the car, Addison was closing his eyes and asked Anshu Jaen, "Double-click company, did you explain what''s going on?"


    Anshu Jain shook his head and said to Edison, "Double-click company''s co-president, Whitman just invited you to come, and said that Bruno Song would also be there."


    Hearing that Song Yang was also present, Edison closed his eyes and raised his eyebrows, and his brows could not help frowning. If he just double-clicked on the company, then he naturally couldn''t let Edison be present in person, but with Song Yang, it would be different.


    Even Deutsche Bank Investment Bank cannot ignore the Internet upstarts in Silicon Valley now, let alone Song Yang who just had a tough fight with the Trade Commission.


    Deutsche Bank is still thinking about the 5% stake in ICQ. Previously, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank just asked for the investment right by the way, and only wanted to put a **** in the Internet industry, but who would have thought that the Internet could be so hot to this point.


    ICQ even ate soap bubbles and blew it directly. From the initial valuation of US$6 billion when it raised US$300 million, it has now soared to US$7 billion. Among them, ICQ and NBC were established. The ICNC TV station that launched the broadcast has a valuation of more than 700 million US dollars. The bubbles of the entire ICQ are so big!


    The key is that Wall Street still eats this way. Now there are not a few people who advocate the listing of ICQ. Once ICQ is listed, the market value will directly surpass Netscape, becoming the first brother in the Internet concept stocks, and directly becoming the leader in the Internet industry in Silicon Valley. big brother.


    And Deutsche Bank Investment Bank has 5% investment rights in ICQ. Even if it does not take advantage of it, in theory, as long as ICQ is listed, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank can also make a lot of money.


    In addition, Edison from Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, and Paulson from Goldman Sachs, are most concerned about this time, why the party is so supportive of DoubleClick, like Paulson, Edison feels instinctive To, there must be a transaction behind this.


    Although it has not been investigated yet, the Deutsche Bank Investment Bank has also received some news. They know that Song Yang is going to play some tricks. Otherwise, they will not let the party members and state legislators work so hard to maintain them. If it is possible, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank must be involved!


    "I think it should be related to the recent share price of Double-click Company. Some hedge funds have been shorting Double-click Company for a while!" Anshu Jain said to his boss.


    Edison, who originally closed his eyes and rested his mind, suddenly became interested when he heard this. Compared with investment companies, he is still interested in futures trading, foreign exchange, commodities and derivatives, and of course shorting the global stock market. After all, if you are long, you will continue to use a knife to raise it, while if you are short, you can harvest a large wave of **** steamed buns, which can be harvested in one day...


    "President Addison!"


    Double-click inside the conference room, Song Yang, Whitman, Marcus, Kravis from KKR Group and others, plus Edison and Anshu Jain, all of them are already present today.


    "Song!"


    "Kravis!"


    Addison still had that rebellious look, but he still gave him the respect he deserved when he faced Kravis.


    is still the kind of straightforward style, without any nonsense, Addison looked at the people in the office, "I think there must be something wrong today?!"


    Kravis, who already knew what Song Yang was going to do, had recovered from the shock when he heard Song Yang''s plan just now, but this time he was still excited. He didn''t expect that Song Yang would actually Get ready to play that big.


    "Double-click the company to solve the trouble of the stock price being shorted." Kravis said at this time.


    Anshu Jain asked at this time, "Pull up the stock price?!"


    Song Yang shook his head, "Not only that, but also get rid of those hedge funds who are shorting Double Click Company!"


    Anshu Jiaen, who heard the meaning of Song Yang''s words, couldn''t help opening his mouth. He guessed what Song Yang meant. This was going to be a war with the bears on Wall Street.


    Edison was completely interested. If he double-clicked the company and just came to Deutsche Bank to borrow a US knife, do a repurchase, and raise the stock price, then Edison might not have much interest. Now I hear, Song Yang This was about to have a fight with Creamer''s gang of shorting hedge funds, and Edison became interested.


    Falcon-like eyes swept across Song Yang, and then swept over to Kravis, Whitman and others. If others said this, Edison would not believe it at all, but Song Yang said it, But Edison believed it to a certain extent. The performance of Double Click Company this year is enough to show Song Yang''s character, and he is never soft-hearted at critical moments!


    "Song, what do you want to do?" Edison thought for a moment, "Deutsche Bank Investment Bank can provide funds for Double Click!"


    Addison''s words have already shown his attitude. He is interested in joining the hunt for short-selling hedge funds such as Creamer.


    Hearing Edison''s words, Song Yang nodded to Kravis who was on the side. This time he double-clicked the company''s trader, and he would definitely hand it over to Kravis from Lao Jianghu.


    Even though his glorious period has passed, Kravis still has the most abundant experience. Song Yang can rest assured that he has joined forces with Deutsche Bank. Otherwise, it will be handed over to Addison. Song Yang is really afraid of him. The double-click is also sold for some money.


    Edison is absolutely capable of doing this kind of thing. To follow the rules with Wall Street people, it is purely a mouse to greet the cat for the New Year, and to deliver vegetables to the door. In order to cut the leeks, Wall Street can turn the crude oil futures index into negative. Yes, what else can''t be played...


    "Double-click company will announce the start of repurchase in the near future, and the repurchase will start to increase the stock price. It is expected that the double-click company''s share price will be raised to around $15 to $20 in the early stage. Let Creamer and others continue to Follow up and short!"


    If you want to take it first, you must give it first. The current share price of Double-click company is jumping between four dollars and six dollars. If it wasn''t for Creamer''s gang, they tried their best to smash the wool, and even threatened to go short until they quit. The market price is less than one dollar, otherwise there is not much room for shorting.


    In order to allow Creamer''s gang to enter the market better, Song Yang and Kravis are going to play "Please enter the urn", and they will first raise the stock price by a part, so that Creamer''s gang has room to short, only Wolves will lose their minds when they see meat to eat. A good hunter still throws a piece of meat when hunting. Song Yang can''t be stingy. Let Creamer and the others taste the sweetness!


    Thinking of what he wants to trade, it may be something that will shake the entire Wall Street, and even the global investment industry, Kravis of the old rivers and lakes can''t help but get a little excited.


    "The stocks of Double-click have not yet passed the lifting period. Whether it is for us or Creamer''s side, there are advantages and disadvantages, which means that only a part of the US dollar can affect Double-click''s stock price!"


    Kravis said, "Currently, the shares of Double-click Company in circulation are around 20%. Song, WPP Group, Yahoo, and Whitman, Ryan and other Double-click Company executives have not sold their stocks, so this time, we will do Yes, it is KKR Group and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, who will buy this 20% double-click stock at all costs, and then¡­¡±


    Kravis clenched his fists and slammed the table hard. Addison and Kravis said in unison, "Pick up the stock price!"


    Kravis said this, Addison doesn''t know how to play anymore, so he is a little too despised. After listening to this plan, Addison''s eyes are full of excitement, familiar with Addison''s An Shu. Jia En knew that his eldest brother was completely excited.


    Edison asked Song Yang about the current equity of Double-click Company. After Double-click went public, in order to "comply with the rules", the shareholding has also become very scattered. Now Song Yang''s direct holding of Double-click Company''s equity is all invested by America Global Investment Foundation management, around 35%.


    For the rest, WPP Group holds 18% of Double-click, Yahoo holds 9%, Bruno Family Foundation, Whitman, and Ryan each hold 5%, and the rest include 3% of Greck and 1% of Erin. %.


    The stock that is really in circulation is about 20% of the company''s stock, about 30 million shares, or even less, and a considerable part of it is in the hands of several major institutions on Wall Street.


    "In the early stage, the capital needed to be invested is more than 300 million US dollars. In the later stage, the stock price needs to be raised, and more funds may be needed to spare. If the whole plan is completed, the funds that may be required will be around 700 million to one billion US dollars. Double-click, KKR The Group and the Deutsche Bank Investment Bank pay together!" Kravis said to Edison.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 354： bait

    Chapter 354 Decoy


    Basically, the whole plan is a safari, using the double-click company as the battlefield, putting bait, bringing in Creamer¡¯s short-selling hedge funds, and then starting a safari.


    The key is the 20% of the 30 million double-click stocks in circulation. This is the most important thing. Short positions also need to be closed. No matter how much you earn, you need to buy stocks to close the position. , it''s all the same. The short-selling institution has been in blood mold for eight lifetimes, can''t buy the stock to close the position, and finally is shut down and beat the dog. , burying myself...


    This time, Double-click Company is also going to play this kind of routine. Of course, it can''t be Double-click Company singing a show. If Double-click really buys back 20% of the circulating Double-click stock, it needs to make an announcement and stare at Double-click for those who are here. Shorting hedge funds, I am afraid that they have already run away.


    This requires a bright and dark plank road. Double-click to attract firepower in front. KKR Group and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, secretly and frantically buying Double-click company stocks.


    After all these double-click tradable shares are locked up, the stock price will start to increase wildly. When those institutions that short double-click are unable to close their positions, they will become meat on the case, and they will be cut off casually, even if Song Yang and the others. , to pull the double-click stock price to the sky, and those short-selling hedge funds have to take over their positions with tears in their eyes...


    Hedge funds that are shorting need a lot of cash. Most of the US knives in their hands are borrowed, and most of them are short-term high-interest funds, which all require costs, but double-click here, there is virtue The giant silver provides ammunition, and consumption can consume them to death!


    Of course, there are too many uncertainties and many accidents in the middle. It may not be possible to make it, but it is hopeful. For Kravis and Edison of the old rivers and lakes, the benefits brought by this hunting, Enough for their adventure!


    "Deutsche Bank Investment Bank wants to get 50% of the income this time. To this end, Deutsche Bank is willing to provide more than 60% of the funds!"


    Having made up his mind, Edison did not hesitate at all, and started to divide the cake directly. With the backing of Deutsche Bank as the backer, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank was not bad at all. He took 60% of the funds as soon as he opened his mouth, and he had to take out five or six. The cash of billions of dollars fell into this plan.


    Before Song Yang and Whitman objected, Kravis began to object. Just now, he thought that Edison still had some respect for him, an old gunman. Now Kravis feels that it is purely Think more.


    As soon as he opens his mouth, he has to take half of the profits. Then KKR Group, this time, is busy working for Deutsche Bank Investment Bank.


    "Impossible, President Edison, this time everyone took the same risk. Deutsche Bank should not take half of the profits!" Kravis said to Edison not to be outdone. Dickson said no, he, Kravis, had the qualifications.


    Addison and Kravis looked at each other, frowned, and looked at Song Yang, "Song, what do you mean?!"


    Song Yang glanced at the two of them. This time, Song Yang didn''t have to count on it. How much he could earn by encircling and suppressing short-selling institutions, the key was to give those gang of short-selling institutions who dared to reach out to Double-click Company, an unforgettable lesson.


    "If the plan is successful, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank can take 40% of the "commission income", and DoubleClick and KKR Group each take 30%."


    After ??, he was still unwilling to see Kravis, Song Yang said again, "There are many opportunities for us to cooperate in the future, not just this time!"


    Hearing this, Kravis pinched his nose and sighed, and agreed. Just as Song Yang said, Song Yang had a lot of good things in his hands. Song Yang''s relationship.


    Let Deutsche Bank Investment Bank take the lead, and Edison finally showed a smile on his face. For this time, Edison not only wanted to make a fortune, but also took the opportunity to make Deutsche Bank Investment Bank''s name!


    Since the establishment of Deutsche Bank Investment Bank last year, although Edison has begun to put Deutsche Bank on the right track, he has not yet achieved a shocking record. This time, Edison plans to double-click the company to make a big wave. Yes, let the institutions on Wall Street know about Edison''s ability, and also give an explanation to the gentlemen of the Deutsche Bank board of directors in Frankfurt, so that they can see what Deutsche Bank Investment Bank has done in America.


    After Song Yang negotiated with Kravis and Edison, the matter of hunting down Wall Street and shorting institutions was determined, but it was definitely necessary to negotiate and cooperate with the executives of Double Click, KKR Group, and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank. You must not leak the rumors, or you might be hunted back and carry a sedan chair for others.


    After signing a lot of cooperation agreements and non-disclosure agreements, Song Yang also let out a sigh of relief. No Nasdaq company likes to be shorted all the time, and short-selling news is released. For a long time, no one dared to double-click.


    Of course, if they lose, then Double-click, KKR Group, and Deutsche Bank will all be unlucky and lose a lot of money. The participating America Global Investment Fund will also lose blood. The most important thing is that Double-click''s stock price, It''s really going to be stagnant, at least in a year or two, it''s impossible to get better, maybe it''s really going to be forced to delist...


    After all, there is nothing in this world that is really risk-free and profitable. If there is, it means that there is a bigger hole waiting to be jumped. Right now, the double-click company is enough to double-click, KKR Group, Deutsche Bank Investment Behavioral adventure.


    After the ?? agreement was signed, Whitman, Kravis, and Anshu Jain got together to discuss plans, mainly digging holes, laying bait, and burying soil.


    Edison took a cup of coffee to Song Yang''s side, raised the coffee in his hand, and gestured to Song Yang, treating it as a celebration drink.


    "Song, everything you did this year was beyond my expectations!"


    Edison was drinking coffee and looked at Song Yang. This year, Song Yang came to meet him for the first time. So far, everything he has done is indeed beyond Edison''s expectations. The upstart of the Internet, but after the double-click listing, Song Yang is attacking everywhere, telecommunications, Hollywood movies, TV media, mobile phones, semiconductors and other industries are all intervening. , plugged into many industries, obviously do not want to, only stay in the Internet industry.


    After a few words, Edison began to provoke the topic, "Song, I heard some rumors, you seem to be preparing a new business, if necessary, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank can support it!"


    When he said this, Addison stared at Song Yang''s expression. When Song Yang heard what he said, he was stunned for a moment, and he immediately understood that he had guessed it, but Song Yang was wrong. Planning something.


    Song Yang listened to Edison talking about this, but all kinds of thoughts appeared in his mind for a while, but he didn''t know what news Edison had inquired about. Song Yang was most worried about the PayPal project. Side to find out.


    Seeing Song Yang frowning, but not speaking, Edison continued, "Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, I heard some rumors from a member of Congress on Capitol Hill!"


    Addison pointed out the words directly, and saw Song Yang heard this, with a "sudden realization" expression on his face.


    Song Yang really did not expect that Edison was referring to this matter, but he also knew that this time, Adrian contacted a number of powerful members of the elephant party, from Capitol Hill to members of Congress to Georgia, Tennessee and others have them, and it is inevitable that news will leak out.


    However, Song Yang was not worried about the Japanese Benzene Ballroom. Looking at Adrian, Song Yang directly "admitted", "There is indeed a new business being prepared. If Deutsche Bank Investment Bank is willing to join, I will definitely welcome it!"


    "Xue Leshan is going to set up a new game entertainment company in Japan. In addition to the traditional game business, it is also preparing to get involved in the game hardware equipment business, including the billiard room industry."


    Regarding Edison, Song Yang did not hide anything, and directly told He the plan of the billiard room. Not only Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, but even Song Yang wished that other Wall Street institutions, Goldman Sachs, Morgan and the like could all join in this plan. .


    Snow Leshan''s billiard housing industry, the more people join the American side, the more secure it will be. Snow Leshan shareholders, if a large group of American congressmen and Wall Street investment banks, may I ask, Japan benzene side would dare to Do you move the Snow Mountain Riben Entertainment Company, which is owned by the loving fathers of America? !


    When he heard the billiards industry, Edison was also obviously stunned. He didn''t expect that the Japanese marbles can still play like that, but the Japanese marbles can reach this scale. Thinking with his ass, he also understands this business. Riben must have something to do with black and white. Just by seeing that the consultants hired by the billiard room are all members of Riben, you can understand the morality.


    But in the face of huge profits of hundreds of billions of dollars every year, if you don¡¯t want to get a piece of the pie, it¡¯s not a Wall Street company.


    "Deutsche Bank Investment Bank is willing to invest in Xue Leshan Nippon Co., Ltd., and wants to get 10% of the equity. Of course, the parliamentarians on both sides of America and Germany, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank will also conduct public relations for Xue Leshan!" Edison said directly.


    Deutsche Bank Investment Bank can play such a big game. Needless to say in Germany, it is the father of the gold owner of all German companies. On the American side, there are also the support of many German-American influential figures.


    "make a deal!"


    Song Yang thought about it for a moment, and extended his hand to Edison. Xue Leshan entered the Japanese marble market. Funding was not the biggest problem, but connections, relationships, etc. To deal with various problems, it required a large number of powerful people in America. With the support of the gang, it is enough to hold down the gang of local snakes from Riben.


    Kravis and Edison, after signing the agreement and discussing the plan, quietly left the stage one after another. The most important thing now is not to let Wall Street, especially Creamer, find an abnormality. If he doesn''t fall into the trap , then everything is empty.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 355： a good show

    Chapter 355 A good show


    "Double-click company doesn''t care about the interests of investors at all. Bruno Song should not continue to stay in Double-click company at all. Everything that happened in Double-click company today was caused by him!"


    On the ?? TV station, Creamer, who was invited as a guest again, pointed his fingers hard in front of him, with an angry look on his face, as if he was distressed by what happened to Double-click Company.


    If you hadn''t known that this guy was shorting double-click stocks, you might have believed in his acting skills.


    "All the investors of Double-click Company should jointly file a complaint to the American Securities and Exchange Commission. Double-click Company completely disregarded the interests of all investors, Double-click did not distribute any dividends, nor did it adopt a repurchase plan in accordance with the agreement..."


    Creamer is in front of the camera, counting the crimes of the current double-click management. Of course, Song Yang is also the focus of the scolding.


    Over the past few days, Creamer has been continuously uniting with short-selling agencies on Wall Street, wanting to initiate a larger-scale shorting of Double-click Company, constantly publishing unfavorable reports on Double-click Company, and trying to force Double-click to start repurchasing shares and cutting Double-click¡¯s leeks.


    While Creamer was talking, the host of the program suddenly heard the news of the director. When the host heard it, his face couldn''t help showing a look of surprise, and he looked at Creamer with a little bit of surprise on his face. surprised.


    "Receiving the latest news, Double-click Co-President Whitman just announced before Double-click New York that Double-click will implement a repurchase plan of about $30 million, and it is expected that more than 7.5 million shares will be repurchased!"


    Saying that, a clip appeared in the studio of the program, Whitman stood in front of the double-click New York company gate, "After the double-click board resolution, a buyback will be launched this year, and this buyback plan will be completed within this year. !"


    "Dividends?"


    In the ?? clip, some media asked Whitman whether there would be dividends, and Whitman refused directly.


    "Excuse me, is this repurchase due to recent pressure from public opinion?"


    The reporter who asked the question also asked Whitman a question, but when faced with this question, Whitman just responded with a serious face, "No comment!"


    The more this is the case, the more people who see the news feel that the double-click is under the pressure of public opinion, and it is "forced" to start the stock repurchase.


    In the director''s room of the TV station, when they saw that Double-click Company was really going to start repurchasing shares, the host and several other guests all looked at Creamer for the first time.


    The hostess who looks good and has a good figure, smiled at Creamer and gave a hinting look, but Creamer was forced to make concessions by a listed company. The whole Wall Street can do this. All in all, the most powerful people on Wall Street!


    Seeing that DoubleClick was really going to start repurchasing shares, Creamer couldn''t help but feel excited. The $30 million repurchase plan is not too small. Take a look at today''s Internet listed companies. It''s a mess, which dividends are there, and who repurchases?


    But for Creamer, it was far from enough, and the angry expression on Creamer''s face was even more intense, "This is a complete scam!"


    "Double-click the company did not indicate when it would buy back, and it would not pay dividends. It''s hard for me to understand. Bruno Song and Whitman are just showing off."


    After seeing this clip, Creamer was still in a dissatisfied posture, thinking that Double Click Company did not express "sincereness" at all, and shouted that only Song Yang and Whitman left Double Click, this matter will end!


    Double-click to start the repurchase, which made Creamer famous on Wall Street for a while, forcing a listed company to start the buyback, or being tough with the Trade Commission. The major shareholder is Song Yang¡¯s double-click concession, which is enough for Kerry Murray made a name for himself on Wall Street.


    even made many small and medium investors see Creamer as the leading big brother, and many people began to think that the repurchase of Double-click Company was completely paying Creamer a "protection fee" to let him leave Double-click Company.


    Affected by the repurchase news, Double-click¡¯s share price rose to five dollars, but as Creamer ¡°speaked¡± again, expressing that he was not optimistic about Double-click company, Double-click¡¯s stock price fell to four dollars again, which made Creamer more expensive on Wall Street. Influence soars.


    But then, double-click the company to start, spend real money and start repurchasing shares publicly. Although it is very difficult to do so, he continues to use US knives to repurchase shares, and he is very considerate. Every day, he publishes a report on the official website. The announcement of "Repurchase Completion Instructions" tells the outside world how many shares have been repurchased by DoubleClick.


    When Song Yang left New York and returned to San Jose, the Double-click Company invested more than 20 million shares, and the repurchased shares had exceeded 4 million shares, but the stock price began to rise continuously, from 5 to 5 million. The US knife has risen to ten US dollars, reaching a new high since the listing.


    But the stock price has risen, so that the repurchase cost of Double-click has also begun to soar, and the existence of Creamer and others has made many investors "not optimistic" about Double-click, and they dare not waste their money and buy Double-click. company stock.


    After returning to San Jose, Song Yang had a rare rest. Greck, Whitman, Marcus and others were all making preparations in New York, while Jenny was in Los Angeles, filming with difficulty in the crew, from this year to next year. , after filming the Matrix trilogy in a row, enough for Jenny to stay in Los Angeles for a while.


    On a baseball field in San Jose, when a figure appeared on the field with a baseball bat, thousands of people on the field suddenly burst into deafening cheers, and the TV station focused the camera on the players.


    The two commentators at the scene also cooperated and stood up excitedly and shouted, "Everyone, the one who is standing on the field now is the most valuable talent in the American baseball world. He is from the Houston Devers School and the San Jose University baseball team. Forever No. 3 baseball player, let''s welcome Bruno Song!"


    Today is the NCAA University World Cup baseball game. The University of San Jose played against Stanford. Two rookies pecked at each other. Originally, there was nothing to watch. After all, these two universities are not famous for NCAA games, and they do not rely on this to eat.


    But it is rare for Song Yang to appear as a guest performer today, which made this game a little more attention.


    On the San Jose University side, Song Yang has stayed at the school for a period of time in addition to the past year, and has been on leave since this year. When he came back this time, he went for a transfer and performed this game by the way. guest.


    Although few people from Song Yang go to San Jose University, it is indispensable to make a donation every year. This time Song Yang went to San Jose University, and a new teaching building has been added to San Jose University. In the future, Song Yang from San Jose University Leave, this building, after paying a large donation fee, the name of this building may become Bruno Building!


    In the exhibition game, the baseball teams of the University of San Jose and Stanford were all throwing water. Song Yang smashed a baseball bat and the baseball was ejected like a bullet. No matter what the score was, the scene was full of violent cheers. One of America''s Forbes ranked The character of the show, and personally perform as a guest performer for the people on the scene, what else is there not to be satisfied with?


    When Song Yang came off the court, he waved to the crowd around the stadium, causing a lot of noise. The battle was not smaller than those of the star players. It can only be said that it is the same in the whole world, and the banknote ability is the most popular...


    When Song Yang left the field, Eric, the president of RICK, who arrived in San Jose, took the protective gear that Song Yang had taken off, looked at the cheers from the surrounding crowd, leaned over to Song Yang and said with a smile, "Song, this is this. Not your style!"


    took off the protective gear, wiped off a handful of sweat, Song Yang glanced at Eric, "What does this mean?!"


    "I heard that there are people on Wall Street who have been shorting Double-click Company and attacking Song you!"


    Eric looked at Song Yang and said that after Song Yang returned to San Jose, Creamer made a bigger noise with Yu Wei, who forced Double-click to buy back the company.


    Seeing that Creamer, with his own strength, overwhelmed Double-click Company, making Creamer quite a flourishing posture on Wall Street today, and the media in America are all reporting on Wall Street, a new and powerful figure. After the media touted that he would be Soros and Carl Icahn, another giant killer who made all the American companies terrified!


    On the other hand, Double Click and Song Yang naturally serve as a foil for Creamer, but others don''t understand. Eric has known Song Yang for so long, but he knows Song Yang''s personality, and it''s definitely not the kind of being oppressed. A character who fights without fighting back.


    Returning to Song Yang in San Jose, on the contrary, he seemed to have heard nothing, and he still had the mind to be a guest at an NCAA baseball game, which made Eric even more puzzled. He felt that there were too many strange things in it.


    Song Yang waved his hand to the crowd around him and walked towards the locker room of the stadium. On the way, Song Yang said casually, "Isn''t it normal for NASDAQ listed companies to be shorted? TWA, IBM and even Microsoft are all short-selling. It''s been voided!"


    "But Double Click Company, it''s different. It belongs to Song you!" Eric looked at Song Yang and said, wanting to see something on Song Yang''s face, but Song Yang, who attended the court trial from New York, has no control over his expression. It''s more experience, so Eric can''t see any clues.


    Back in the locker room, Song Yang rinsed, changed clothes, and asked Eric who was waiting outside, "Why are you here this time?"


    "RICK has reached an agreement with the Federal Football League. This year''s Super Bowl, Victoria''s Secret will perform a show at the halftime, and Victoria''s Secret will sponsor the Super Bowl with $7 million!"


    Eric was excited and said distressedly, other celebrities who have appeared in the Super Bowl are all paid by the Super Bowl. This time, when Victoria''s Secret appeared on the stage, he paid out of his own pocket to give the Super Bowl $7 million as a "sponsorship fee". , in exchange for Victoria''s Secret halftime show at the Super Bowl.


    To stage a big show in the Super Bowl is the most important plan of Wei Mi. It starts a large-scale publicity and promotion, and also promotes Bigger. With the influence of the Super Bowl, Wei Mi will appear all over the world.


    "Of course, Elsa Benitez is also waiting to see you Song!" Eric gave Song Yang a wink that a man could understand.


    glanced at Eric, Song Yang shook his head, the phone rang suddenly, Song Yang heard Whitman''s words on the other end of the phone, "I see, get ready to start!"


    Packed up, Song Yang was about to leave the venue, then turned to Eric and said, "Maybe, you have a chance to see a good Broadway show!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 356： Performance

    Chapter 356 Performance


    Hearing these words suddenly, Eric couldn''t help but froze for a moment, not knowing what Song Yang meant.


    In New York, Creamer Hedge Fund Company, Creamer in a suit and leather shoes, sitting in a brand-new office, overlooking New York behind him. At this time, Creamer inexplicably remembered the scenes in Hollywood movies, and it seemed that the whole New York was dormant. He is at his feet, he is the king of New York!


    In less than a month, the size of Creamer''s hedge fund swelled like a snowball. Originally, Creamer''s hedge fund was not large, only less than 150 million US dollars, but now , The hedge fund in charge of Creamer has exceeded 800 million US dollars. If leverage is used, the funds used can be more than doubled!


    During this time, the billionaires in New York were lining up to send money to Creamer, just to be able to join Creamer''s hedge fund, even if Creamer''s fee was terrifyingly high, 2.5% The annual fee plus 25% of the net profit share, such a charging standard has far exceeded the standard of Wall Street, reaching the charging standard of figures like Soros and Carl Icahn!


    Of course, Creamer is also leading by example. He is ready to make a big vote. He mortgages his entire net worth, even his New York villa, and joins the hedge fund.


    Creamer''s actions made the old money in New York and even the states of America rush for him even more. If they were not sure enough, how could Creamer bet on his house, so he invested in Creamer''s people. , are looking forward to Creamer, that Creamer can bring them a high enough return.


    In private, Creamer promised a few sports stars, real estate, and even some special people that the annual rate of return would be 40% and the net profit after tax would be 28%. This is the top batch on Wall Street. Institutional managers, who dare not make promises, this time Creamer can be said to be a last stand.


    "Call from Director Carl Icahn!"


    The assistant ?? interrupted Creamer''s thoughts, and Creamer secretly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that he had finally waited.


    The call was from Icahn Company. When I heard the voice on the phone, when Icahn Company wanted to join Creamer''s plan this time, Creamer couldn''t help showing a smile on his face.


    But then, when he heard that Carl Icahn was only willing to give 20 million dollars, Creamer couldn''t help but laugh a little. This was really far from his expectations.


    "I need Director Carl Icahn on the phone, or I''ll visit him in person!" Creamer said into the phone.


    The person on the other end of the phone said slowly to Creamer, "This is what Carl Icahn said. If needed later, Icahn will increase investment. Carl Icahn''s board of directors will cooperate with him. Mr. Rimmer is here."


    Creamer twitched the corner of his mouth, showing a look of disdain, and cursed the old fox secretly in his heart, feeling that the older Carl Icahn was, the less courageous he was. He saw what Carl Icahn meant. Fan, still worried about him.


    If the situation is good, Carl Icahn will rush in to get a piece of the pie. If the situation is not right, then Carl Icahn will definitely run away.


    However, no matter how dissatisfied he was with Carl Icahn, Creamer didn¡¯t dare to show it. He needed Carl Icahn¡¯s support and used Carl Icahn¡¯s fame and influence on Wall Street to do things.


    "Please thank Mr. Carl Icahn for me. After this project is over, I will definitely visit Mr. Carl Icahn in person. I saw a painting by Paul C¨¦zanne at the auction, and I will give it to Carl at that time. Mr. Icahn, as a present!"


    Creamer hung up the phone and scolded Carl Icahn a few times, but scolding Carl Icahn at this time would not help. After thinking for a while, Creamer still decided to take action, with the cooperation of Carl Icahn. If not enough, Creamer is going to find another Wall Street institution to borrow money.


    Inside the Icahn Company in Manhattan, Carl Icahn heard that Creamer wanted to send him a painting of Paul C¨¦zanne, and just laughed. Carl Icahn expressed dissatisfaction.


    In recent years, it has been a big hit in art collections. Famous paintings can often be auctioned for sky-high prices. Paul Cezanne is a master of Impressionism. If the auction starts, it is often tens of millions of dollars. Creamer wants to give it to Karl Yi Kan''s words like this are to express that he is not bad for money, and Carl Icahn is a bit too stingy, even timid.


    "Bruno Song, what''s going on?" Carl Icahn asked his subordinates about Song Yang''s movements.


    Carl Icahn''s assistant shook his head, "The media reported that he was a guest at an NCAA baseball game in San Jose. He invested in Victoria''s Secret, sponsored the Super Bowl, and became a halftime show."


    Hearing Song Yang''s side, there was almost no movement, as if he didn''t pay attention to the changes on the New York side, so Carl Icahn couldn''t help frowning.


    "What about other Wall Street companies, do you have any new cooperation with Double Click Company?" Carl Icahn asked again.


    Assistant ?? shook his head, looked at Carl Icahn, who frowned, and couldn''t help but say, "Perhaps Bruno Song and Double Click Company didn''t notice Creamer''s actions at all?!"


    "After all, the professional managers in America are actually not as good as they boast."


    The assistant mocked America''s professional managers. As a character who has played with many giant American companies, Carl Icahn is qualified and looks down on those professional managers. Under the influence of Carl Icahn, people from Icahn''s company, Most of the professional managers who held high salaries and high-ranking in the past also sneered at them, thinking that most of them were just a chart.


    "Hopefully," Carl Icahn said, frowning, "if Creamer gets it, so if he fails..."


    "Without my order, Icahn is not allowed to have a dollar knife, make a double-click!"


    Carl Icahn specially explained to his subordinates, Carl Icahn feels that Double-click company is too "calm" now, no news has come out, either Double-click company is not prepared at all, or it is calm. Under the water, something is being prepared, and Carl Icahn is going to find some old buddies to inquire about some news.


    tidying up his clothes again, Creamer glanced at the figure in the mirror, and then walked outside. The media who received the notice had already gathered in front of Creamer''s hedge fund office.


    "Everyone please be quiet!"


    After ?? Creamer appeared, he pressed his hands down, and the scene was quiet for a while. Seeing this scene, Creamer showed a slight smile on his face. He liked the feeling of controlling the whole scene.


    The media and reporters present all looked at Creamer expectantly. Creamer suddenly found so many media, and the media and reporters present looked at Creamer with anticipation.


    "I''m here today, and I want to say very simply, I don''t think it''s worth twenty dollars to double-click the company''s share price!


    There is only one way to save Double-click Company, and that is Bruno Song, with his management, leave Double-click Company. "


    Creamer pointed to the double-click company''s share price on a screen and said to the media present that the repurchase during this period has made the double-click company''s share price reach a record high of around nineteen dollars.


    But now, Creamer pointed to the double-click stock price on the screen and said that the double-click is not worth the price at all.


    "I hope that all Double-click investors can stand up and say no to Double-click''s board of directors. To this end, I will stand with all Double-click investors until the moment of victory!"


    The reporters present frantically pressed the shutter of the camera to record this scene. Everyone knew that Creamer was going to do something.


    Crimer''s words were quickly reported by major financial media. Almost immediately after Creamer''s words were released, it was obvious to the naked eye that the double-click company''s stock, which was attacking the price of twenty dollars, fell directly in response!


    However, unlike other companies'' stock price drops, after the double-click company''s stock price fell, I heard a burst of cheers from the Nasdaq trading floor!


    After Creamer''s speech, James Chanos'' Knicks joint fund, followed by announcing a reduction in Double-click''s share price, was only three dollars for Double-click''s share price!


    Not only Chanos, many small and medium-sized institutions on Wall Street, but also at the same time, quite tacitly, announced the "downgrade" of Double-click Company, not optimistic about Double-click Company''s future, and even have direct risk warnings.


    And the one that really added fuel to the fire was Icahn, who also suddenly released a research report, claiming that he was not optimistic about the future of Double-click, and publicly declared that he was dissatisfied with the board of directors of Double-click!


    Unlike Creamer, Carl Icahn has been on Wall Street for decades, and he has not been defeated. How many giant companies have fallen under Carl Icahn''s iron shoes, and now Carl Icahn is also beginning to be dissatisfied with Double Click Company. .


    Carl Icahn''s voice was like the last straw that broke the camel''s back. Double-clicking the company''s stock price began to plummet, tens of millions of dollars, and the stock price that was only pulled up immediately jumped straight from the price of 19 dollars. Under $10!


    The entire Nasdaq internet company was stunned at this scene, including Netscape, Yahoo, Lycos, AOL and other companies, and they couldn''t help but start to face Creamer.


    A tense atmosphere began to permeate the entire Silicon Valley. In one sentence, the Double-click company was wiped out by tens of millions. Other Internet companies also began to worry about whether they would be targeted by Creamer and become the next target.


    Double-click inside the company, it is full of sense of decadence, and the staff who have been allocated the equity reward can''t help but start to worry, if they have not had time to redeem the equity reward, will it become a piece of waste paper!


    In the face of the wildly leaked stock price, Double-click urgently issued a statement, claiming that there was no problem, and issued a statement for the first time, asking "certain" institutions on Wall Street to stop shorting Double-click Company, and then Double-click''s board of directors announced again that the major shareholder, the Americas Global Investment Fund , and will invest an additional $10 million to repurchase shares.


    But at this time, it seems to have been somewhat unhelpful. Short double-click seems to have become a "feast". After the announcement, the double-click stock price can be maintained at around nine dollars.


    But in the end, Creamer shouted again through the media, "Double-click is only one week away from delisting, and there is only one week left for Bruno Song!"


    After ?? Creamer shouted, before the close, the double-click company dived again.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 357： hunting

    Chapter 357 Hunting


    At this time, Wall Street, as well as Internet technology companies in Silicon Valley, are watching the diving performance of Double Click Company.


    Creamer "follows the law", and with one order, an Internet company whose market value rose to $2.8 billion, the stock price dropped from $19 to $9, and then plunged to $5. !


    Double-click, the stock price rose from four dollars to nineteen dollars, and the market value also exceeded 2.8 billion dollars, but on this day, all were gone.


    At the close of the Nasdaq, Creamer shouted again, threatening to give Double-click Company a week. In short, within a week, if Double-click Company cannot meet his requirements and pay huge dividends, Song Yang and Whitman and other executives, leaving Double-click, etc., he will continue to short Double-click!


    According to the requirements of American Federal Securities, if the stock price is lower than one dollar, it will be warned and forced to delist.


    Before the outside world, there was some disapproval of Creamer''s threat to delist Double-click, thinking that he was speaking harshly.


    But now, in just one day, Creamer has wiped out the double-click company''s $2.1 billion market value, and the repurchase of tens of millions of dollars still can''t stop Creamer''s threat.


    The Internet companies that are in full swing are like being poured cold water after the double-click company''s stock price dives. If Creamer really makes the double-click company''s stock price slump for a period of time, then the double-click company may delist. of!


    When ??Double-click faced Creamer, he was so "vulnerable". Although there were many Wall Street institutions behind it, they were beaten like this. Whether it was Wall Street or Silicon Valley technology companies, they were all caught off guard.


    The DoubleClick companies in Houston and New York are all gloomy and gloomy at the moment. The management is sitting in the office and refreshes the web page casually. On Yahoo, AOL, Netscape and other websites, there will be negative news about DoubleClick Company, as well as various Alarmist title.


    "Double-click is only one week away from delisting!"


    Even on the brother company''s side, ICQ''s just-launched portal has published this news on the homepage. I don''t know if ICQ''s editors didn''t review it, or whether it was deliberately invigorating. Anyway, the title appeared on the homepage of ICQ''s portal.


    The phone rings from time to time, most of them are the media and reporters who want to come to interview, the executives of the company, and from time to time they look in the direction of the department manager and the director''s office, but until it gets dark, the executives of the company are all There was no movement, Song Yang, Whitman, Ryan and other characters who decided to double-click the company''s fate were also holding up the battle-free card, and they were collectively invisible.


    Double-click''s board of directors and co-presidents remained silent, causing a pessimistic atmosphere to spread inside the company, and media reports were already overwhelming.


    The media in the Internet, technology, finance, finance and other industries are reporting on Creamer''s battle with Double-click, and it is likely to overwhelm the news of Double-click.


    Even the other major shareholders of Double Click Company, as well as several companies closely related to Song Yang, do not know whether it is a coincidence or artificial, WPP Group, Yahoo, Enron, Telephone and Telegraph Group, etc., at the end of the session, all have fell.


    This was not a big deal at first, after all, it is normal for stock prices to rise and fall, but at this juncture, everything will be magnified several times!


    Double-clicking the company for a while may really delist the company, and there are even rumors of the collapse of Yahoo, Enron and other companies.


    More importantly, shortly after the Nasdaq closed, someone began to appear, as an investor in Double-click, and began to publicly shout in the media, asking Song Yang, Whitman and others to leave Double-click to satisfy their needs. Creamer''s request is to avoid the delisting of the company, otherwise, once the company is delisted, investors will start a class action lawsuit against major shareholders such as Song Yang.


    In just one day, it began to become a crowd of demons. When Double-click had the upper hand in the New York court with the Trade Commission, the media in New York and Wall Street were touting Double-click, and even ranked Song Yang in the technology industry. Number one on the power list.


    But now, the attitude of the media has undergone a 180-degree change, and they have criticized Song Yang, Whitman and others for their inaction, which has brought Double-click to the point where it is today.


    As for Creamer, it is naturally touted. The Wall Street Journal, the New York Times and other media have put Creamer''s photos on the homepage, and TV news reports are all about Creamer''s various news and speech.


    The words he said casually were analyzed by various experts and the media for a long time to study the meaning of Creamer''s words.


    As for the prediction that Creamer''s hedge fund will reach the level of Soros''s Quantum Fund and Carl Icahn''s Icahn Company, there is no doubt that Creamer will be the next to make waves on Wall Street. The presence!


    In a luxury hotel apartment in New York, at this moment, a large group of small models and stars walk through it.


    In the middle of the hotel apartment, a man was standing in the middle of the room, holding a wine glass and scolding Fang Qiu, surrounded by a group of people, all looking at the man like believers.


    Sabina, who is in the hotel at the moment, is a young model who has been in many top parties in New York. She has seen this group of "believers", and she is also surprised by the attitude of the middle man.


    She knew that many of these "believers" were big names in New York, and the last time they were very expensive people. Among them, the man who always wore a straw-brimmed hat and dressed as a farmer, but in the surrounding area of ??New York , owns a farm of nearly 100 acres.


    It is the accumulation of generations of men to own a farm like this around the Big Apple City, where an inch of land is worth a lot of money. With this farm, even if he is lying down, he is enough to enter the upper class of New York!


    There were several other characters, Eberna recognized, one of them was a tall, white bear-like man who was the main force of the NHL Hockey League and the New York Rangers.


    Elena had seen the figure of this man on TV. He was playing the role of a thug on the court. He played against each other several times in each game. The fierce big white bear on the ice hockey rink was listening intently at the moment. The man with the wine glass said something, and his face showed excitement from time to time.


    Creamer took a sip of the drink, the spicy drink stimulated Creamer''s nerves and made him even more excited.


    The ?? plan went smoothly as expected. Double-clicking on the company''s side had to resist, just like a piece of paper, it was pierced by him with a light jab.


    The people present today are partly the head of the hedge agency who shorted with Creamer on Wall Street, and partly are clients who have invested in Creamer''s hedge fund. He wants to let these people know about today''s record.


    It is also in order for them to better cooperate with their own plans. If the Double-click company wants not to delist, it can only raise the stock price. However, in the face of the current situation, Creamer does not think that the Double-click company has the strength to fight back. It can only be harvested by Creamer like a leek!


    "Today is just the beginning, tomorrow we will let the double-click share price officially drop to a dollar!


    Today''s Creamer Hedge Fund''s return exceeded 36%, with a profit of more than $170 million! "


    Creamer revealed to a group of clients that today¡¯s earnings, which were close to 200 million US dollars, made everyone present, including those models, look at Creamer and their eyes began to change.


    Grass-brimmed hat farmers, ice hockey players and other people who invested in Creamer''s hedge fund, just a simple calculation, they know that they have made more than 15% today, which is better than saving money in the bank, or doing something Investment, but the huge profits, even a few people regret it, the investment is too little, otherwise, I am afraid that this day, I am afraid that I will earn more than millions of dollars.


    There are a lot of people with flickering eyes, obviously wanting to find Creamer and make another investment, let alone these people, just look at the eyes of the models and starlets around you, you can know that even they are a little jealous .


    Shorting is indeed huge profits, not to mention that Creamer has also added leverage, as long as the stock price falls by double-clicking, you can get double the return.


    Creamer arranged a plan for a group of Wall Street hedge fund managers and his clients, that is, to continue shorting tomorrow, forcing Double-click to save the stock price of real money and let them continue to cut leeks.


    "Now, let''s enjoy this moment, and when this program is over, I hope you will drive the truck, come to Creamer Hedge Fund, and collect your knife!"


    Creamer raised his wine glass and said to the crowd in the hotel apartment. Then he picked up a large knife and threw it at the models and starlets. Suddenly, the knife fluttered in the room, becoming more and more intoxicated.


    "Do you think Creamer can win this time?!"


    In a mansion in New York, Carl Icahn is sitting with his "old partner" Michael Milken, who is the king of junk bonds. Great help.


    When it fought against Philippe Oil, the latter had high cash reserves to fight against Carl Icahn''s hostile takeover. As a result, the junk bond king raised a huge amount of money for Carl Icahn. Milken is a small money maker. In the 1900s, he raised $93 billion in junk bonds, an average of $10 billion a year. Milken''s shot allowed Carl Icahn to defeat all competitions and put Philip Oil is in the bag.


    The two cooperated tacitly. Milken was responsible for issuing junk bonds to raise money, and Carl Icahn was responsible for investment and acquisition. Both of them made a lot of money, but they were tricked by Milken. In this way, it is unknown, anyway, the US knife has already arrived in the pockets of Carl Icahn, Milken and others.


    However, if you walk too much at night, you will encounter ghosts. After the golden age of junk bonds passed, Milken also fell into trouble. After being arrested, he was sentenced to ten years and fined Milken $1.1 billion. ¡± After only one year in federal prison, Milken was released immediately after the limelight faded. After he came out, he was still a billionaire in America.


    Now Carl Icahn and Milken are still closely related. Although Milken is banned from playing junk bonds, Milken''s connections and connections are still there. His theory of making money is still prevalent on Wall Street. One of Wall Street''s biggest names, just can''t appear in front of the stage.


    Hearing Carl Icahn''s words, Milken, who was just fifty years old this year, but had already started his retirement life ahead of schedule, shook his head and said that he didn''t know. The scene that he was sought after by the people back then.


    After looking at it for a while, Milken suddenly smiled at Carl Icahn and said, "But DoubleClick is not a "junk stock" company!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 358： fried

    Chapter 358


    Carl Icahn couldn''t help but stunned for a moment when he heard Michael Milken''s words. He didn''t know if Milken said it unintentionally or meant something.


    For a while, Carl Icahn couldn''t help but be a little silent. Double-click company is indeed not a "junk stock" company, at least it is much better than almost 90% of the Internet companies that sell dog meat today!


    But for so many years, America has been a good company that Carl Icahn has scolded, and it is not one or two. Carl Icahn doesn¡¯t care about another one.


    But after hearing Milken say this, Carl Icahn couldn''t help but ask, "Milken, did you hear something?"


    Milken shook his head and said with a smile, "I''ve been banned from Wall Street for many years, what news?!"


    Hearing Milken''s words, Carl Icahn scoffed, the skinny camel was bigger than a horse, and Milken was banned from Wall Street on the surface, and now he is just the boss of a smart toy company and an education company.


    But Milken''s connections and connections on Wall Street still exist for so many years. His means of raising money are still beyond the reach of others. Many companies use Milken to bridge and connect to raise money from Wall Street. Ken draws huge commissions from it.


    To say that there is no news from Milken, Carl Icahn is absolutely unbelievable. Even Milken''s doorway is more than that of Carl Icahn. After all, Carl Icahn is really unpopular with Wall Street and has sold so many short positions. The company is regarded as a thorn in the eye by many people.


    Milken has raised funds for many companies, and has a huge network on Wall Street and even on Capitol Hill.


    Seeing Carl Icahn''s expression, Milken pondered for a moment, "There is indeed some news, there is news that Bruno Song met Kravis from KKR Group before leaving New York, and there may be others, but What are you talking about, no way of knowing!"


    Milken and Kravis belong to the same generation. The barbarian at the gate of Kravis Wall Street also has a part of the credit from Milken. He also raised funds for Kravis at the beginning, but like Kravis, it belongs to them. era has passed.


    After that, Milken didn''t say much. For the sake of "old partner", it was already very difficult for him to reveal this news to Carl Icahn. The "commission" of the man, I can''t even see his face.


    Hearing that Song Yang and Kravis had met, Carl Icahn couldn''t help but think for a moment. He wanted to increase his urge to go short on DoubleClick, but he pressed it again and decided to wait and see.


    "Double-click will never be delisted. I believe Song, Creamer is just a clown who jumps on the beam. If necessary, I will personally go to New York to solve that Creamer!"


    In the coffee lounge of the ICQ office building, this is a place for programmers and engineers to drink coffee, snacks and smoke.


    Now ICQ and many other internet companies are getting better treatment and benefits. The scene where Double Tap was born in the garage and Yahoo! a dozen people crowded into a broken office is impossible to happen again.


    The Internet companies that have started, now offer their employees salary comparable to Wall Street, as well as various welfare facilities, such as coffee, snacks, employee meals, gyms, transportation allowances, housing subsidies, etc., have all begun to prevail in Silicon Valley, among the major Internet companies. They are also fighting in secret. This is one of the best eras for Internet engineers!


    At the moment, in the lounge of the ICQ office building, there are also many people gathered, also discussing the experience of the "brother" company Double-click Company.


    Affected by the double-click stock price, it is not only the double-click side, ICQ, America Telecom, etc. are also talking about it.


    Evan Spiegel, who came to the lounge, threw down the coffee after hearing the discussion of the crowd, stood up and said to the crowd.


    "I will take out a million dollars to buy the shares of Double Click Company, I believe in Boss!"


    All the people in the lounge looked at Evan Spiegel blankly. In the past six months, Evan Spiegel has been quickly promoted within ICQ. The relationship between Luo and others is good, but it is beyond their imagination to really come up with real money to support Double Click Company.


    Evan Spiegel''s family background is not bad. His parents are well-known lawyers. He has been on ICQ''s side for half a year and has also received a high salary. Gal is nothing at all.


    After hanging out with Gallo for a long time, I just hang out together and have a party, and go to the training ground of the Blackwater Company to shoot targets. It is inevitable that Evan Spiegel, who used to be bookish in the past, now speaks with a bit of arrogance. .


    In the lounge, after scolding Creamer, Evan Spiegel came to Song Yang''s office. He knew that Song Yang had been in ICQ''s office building these days and seemed to be planning something.


    "Boss, you can''t let that Creamer continue like this. ICQ has also begun to be affected. Even our overseas partners have begun to ask about this!"


    As soon as he entered Song Yang''s office, Evan Spiegel yelled at Creamer directly, sometimes with a few swear words, typical Gallo style.


    Hearing that Evan Spiegel was going to take out a million dollars and buy Double-click stock to show his support, Song Yang couldn''t help but glance at Evan Spiegel, wondering if this guy really cares so much , It''s still very lucky, Kravis and Edison have already prepared almost, and they are expected to start today!


    "If you''re going to buy a double-click stock, you''d better act fast!"


    Evan Spiegel, who was scolding all the time, suddenly raised his head when he heard this, his eyes widened, and his heart suddenly trembled, "Song, what do you mean..."


    The phone on Song Yang''s desk suddenly rang, and Song Yang pressed a red button. For the sake of stability, and to prevent future troubles, Song Yang used a confidential protection phone to prevent being monitored. Some things can be done, but they cannot be said. , especially not to be caught by the handle.


    Song Yang had to be wary of Edward Winslow''s gang, whether they would not die and use special means. Winslow still had a lot of influence in the Federal Ministry of Justice. Song Yang didn''t want to say anything on the phone. Being monitored by someone, and then at a certain period of time, it suddenly became a "testimony in court", or was exposed in the media...


    Glancing at Evan Spiegel, Song Yang picked up the phone, and Kravis shouted with a little excitement, "Crimmer''s madmen, they put the double-click company''s short-selling rate , to achieve 87%!"


    Such a short-selling rate is already a bit scary. It means that more than 87% of the company''s 30 million shares in circulation, that is, 26 million shares, have been shorted. Creamer and the hyenas on Wall Street think To close the position, you must buy 26 million shares of Double-click Company to be able to close the position. The problem is that Double-click, as well as KKR Group and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, will offer these tradable shares with both hands and give them to Creamer. Close the position?


    "Now the shares repurchased by Double-click Company, plus the Double-click shares purchased by KKR Group and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, have exceeded 21 million shares, accounting for 70 of the outstanding shares!"


    Kravis took a deep breath, "The remaining 30% of Double-click''s outstanding shares are mostly in the hands of some small and medium investors, as well as some institutions. It may be difficult to acquire all of them!"


    Those who are still carrying it and are unwilling to hand over their chips, except for the extremely low-cost Wall Street institutions, most of the rest are old leeks that have already lost money. Riga Great Lakes is immortal.


    "Song, now is the time!" Kravis'' deep breathing voice could be clearly heard across the phone.


    After listening to Song Yang, he just said to the phone, "Then, let''s start!"


    In an inconspicuous office building in New York, in order not to attract the attention of Wall Street counterparts, this time KKR Group and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank did not put the location on Wall Street, but chose a New York office building as a stronghold.


    In the first floor of the office building at this moment, the best group of trading traders from KKR Group and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank have all gathered here, all sitting in front of the computer, constantly staring at the upcoming Nasdaq.


    After finishing the call, Kravis felt like he was dreaming back to the past. He nodded to Edison, who was sitting beside him, then got up and said to the twenty or thirty traders on the office floor, "Start buying double-click stocks, regardless of everything. The price, today I want to make Double-click stock price over thirty dollars at the close!"


    Turning his head, Kravis looked at Addison, "Is there any problem with Deutsche Bank?!"


    Once it starts, from today onwards, both sides will start to invest a large amount of US dollars into the market, plus leverage, the ghost knows how many US dollars will flow into Double-click a day, there must be sufficient ammunition, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank It acts as an ammunition depot.


    Edison sneered, looking at the double-click stock price on the big screen in front of him, his face showed a bit of domineering, "As long as I can win this time, if necessary, I can get the authorization of Deutsche Bank headquarters to mobilize Deutsche Bank in America. funds!"


    Today''s Nasdaq is extraordinarily lively. Various financial and financial media are also staring at the double-click stock price. The Yahoo Finance channel that Yahoo has just established is live broadcast in real time.


    As soon as the Nasdaq opened, the double-click started to free fall again, and it was smashed directly to the price below four dollars.


    Seeing this scene, countless Nasdaq investors felt that, as Creamer said, the double-click stock price today might not fall below a dollar!


    Even some old leeks who bought double-click stocks and wanted to buy a Harley into a Porsche were a little desperate when they saw this scene, and began to wonder if they were going to liquidate their positions. They were afraid that if they didn''t sell them, the roots of the leeks would be cut off. .


    Even some media have begun to prepare for today''s title. After all, double-clicking can''t stop Creamer''s air strike.


    But in the outside world, everyone is talking about whether the double-click will lose to Kerry by default, or when it will be delisted, the double-click stock price becomes a bit abnormal.


    Experienced old leek found that when the stock price of Double-click fell to four dollars, it seemed to stand still, and it would not go down. Seeing this scene, the old leek knew that Double-click was probably starting to protect the market.


    And Creamer and Wall Street institutions obviously saw this scene, and the short orders suddenly began to fall like snowflakes. In just a few minutes, hundreds of millions of dollars in short orders appeared.


    You can double-click the stock price, but it is still as motionless as a mountain. It is abruptly at the price of four dollars, and a straight line is drawn, which makes people wonder if there is a problem with the screen.


    And just over half an hour later, when the speed of short orders slowed down, the double-click stock price began to rise slowly.


    From four US dollars to five US dollars, it was raised to nine US dollars in the blink of an eye, officially regaining half of the lost ground yesterday.


    Then, under the attention of the entire Nasdaq, Wall Street, and countless financial media, the double-click stock price suddenly rose in a straight line, and the stock price broke through $20 in an instant...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 359： hunter

    Chapter 359 Hunter


    Today is also a day for the "leeks" of Nasdaq to live a long time and witness history.


    Following Creamer''s impact on Double-click, those short-selling investors who wanted to sell Double-click''s stock price short, watched the Double-click stock price that had been smashed by hundreds of millions of dollars, and directly pulled the onions from the price of four dollars to ten dollars. Knives, then fifteen or twenty dollars...


    The stock price of ?? can be double-clicked. At this time, it is like eating a certain drug newly developed by Pfizer and prepared for heart disease. It is not too fierce.


    The stock price of $20 has hit a new all-time high since the double-click listing, but there is still no sign of braking, and it continues to rise abruptly. The knife got to the mark and started to sprint.


    The Nasdaq trading floor was silent at the moment. A media reporter took a photo of the Nasdaq traders and investors in the trading floor, standing in front of the big screen and looking up at the big screen.


    Double-click leads the entire Nasdaq at this moment. Everyone has seen that the major shareholders of Double-click, or the institutions that have invested in Double-click stocks are supporting the market. It is beyond everyone''s expectations that the stock price can be directly pulled to this point.


    "Double-click''s market value broke through the US$4.5 billion mark, the Nasdaq opened, and the company''s capital inflow exceeded US$400 million in a single hour, and US$300 million outflow!"


    Yahoo Finance recently sent news to users in real time on its website. In just one hour, the turnover of Double-click company''s stock exceeded US$700 million. You must know that before the opening, the market value of the entire Double-click company was only 600 million. Duomei Dao, in this hour, I have bought and sold all the tradable shares of Double-click Company several times!


    The stock price of ??30 US dollars made Double Click Company¡¯s stock price quadruple within an hour, and its market value soared to 4.5 billion US dollars, reaching the same market value as Yahoo.


    The entire Wall Street media has directly fried the pot. The expected double-click fiasco did not happen. Instead, it was about to blow up the shorts and drive up the stock price like crazy.


    At this time, the small and medium-sized Wall Street institutions that are short-selling and double-clicking have begun to liquidate their positions, especially those short-sellers with high leverage. When the double-click stock price has risen to ten dollars, they have begun to liquidate their positions, and even the brokers have not had time. Forced liquidation for them, and directly blew through the account!


    "Mr. Stephen, you need to pay the deposit immediately, and we are responsible for the forced liquidation of your account!"


    was enjoying his breakfast leisurely, and was still reminiscing about the little model last night, when he suddenly received a call from his account broker. The account manager who had been respectful to him two days ago on the phone yelled at him in a hurry.


    "What do you mean?" Stephen asked stunnedly into the phone before he had returned to his mind.


    Stephen is a professional investor. After saving his first pot of gold a few years ago, he began to invest professionally. Although he can''t compare to the top investors on Wall Street, the market in the past few years has made Stephen a lot of money. He used to work, and it was a lot of money.


    Especially recently, under the influence of Creamer, he is also beginning to short double-click the company. After all, there are not many opportunities for this kind of "picking up money".


    Double-clicking the short position made Stephen indeed earn hundreds of thousands of dollars. The amount he earned in the past few days was more than what he earned in the whole year last year. The little model last night was Stephen who rewarded him. He felt that after finishing this vote, he would be able to support it even if it was wild every day in the second half of the year.


    After Creamer shouted, Stephen naturally continued to increase leverage and shorted the double-click. Before Creamer left without shouting, Stephen did not intend to liquidate the position. Stephen regarded Creamer as a spiritual leader, his idol, would he lie to himself?


    Moreover, Stephen heard the gossip that Creamer has made hundreds of millions of dollars this time, so he will not cheat a small investor like him.


    Hearing the call from the securities company suddenly made Stephen a little confused, and then he came over anyway, "Wait, you want to clear the account, which damned stock, I can transfer the margin for you..."


    "Oh my God!"


    Across the phone, Stephen heard confusion from the account manager, followed by wailing.


    After a while, the account manager''s voice came out on the phone again, "Mr. Stephen, I want to inform you of unfortunate news, your account has been forced to liquidate, and ... you need to pay off the two hundred and sixty owed to our company. Wanmei knife fund, we will have a call with you from the legal department of our company later, I hope you can cooperate, otherwise we will sue you in your local court..."


    "boom"


    The latest Motorola phone fell to the ground, Stephen didn''t notice it, only felt a "buzz" in his mind, and then he couldn''t remember anything.


    Nearly one million dollars in his account is gone, and he still owes nearly three million dollars to Wall Street brokers?


    He suddenly stood up and flipped the table to the ground. Stephen rushed into the study like a madman. After opening the Bloomberg machine, he immediately entered the double-clicked securities number. He just glanced at Stephen and sat on the ground, feeling only The world was spinning, and there was only one thought in my mind, "It''s all over!"


    On the Bloomberg machine, the double-click stock price has soared to a price of forty dollars at this moment, and it can''t stop, pulling up like crazy!


    The busiest people at this time are the major Wall Street brokerages. At this moment, traders and account managers are also calling customers like crazy, asking them to pay margins. They can see that they are short and double-click the company''s customer accounts Like fixed-point blasting, one by one began to explode.


    The speed of ?? is really too fast, not to mention those little leeks, even Wall Street institutions, did not respond. Who would have known that Double-click was so ignorant of martial arts. In one morning, Double-click Company has flowed into more than 500 million US dollars!


    In Creamer Hedge Fund, there was silence at the moment. The traders and traders in the company were all sitting in the office, looking at the straight line stock price double-clicked on the screen.


    Creamer Hedge Fund, how much money it lost this morning, 100 million, 300 million or 500 million dollars, no one knows, only know that the deposits collected by the major Wall Street brokerages are more than 100 million dollars !


    "Director Creamer, Morgan, Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns, and several other major investment banks on Wall Street have all called and asked us to continue to increase the margin, and the President of Bear Stearns, I want to speak to you in person!" Creamer When his assistant ran in, he saw Creamer with red eyes.


    At this moment, Creamer stared at the screen in front of him with bloodshot eyes.


    "impossible!"


    "How dare they!"


    Creamer gasped heavily, and when he looked at the assistant, he gave him a selective look, and the assistant who was looking at him couldn''t help but take a step back.


    "Call Wall Street''s investment banks and banks, I need a higher quota, more dollars, we can''t admit defeat, the double-click stock price is definitely not worth $40, not even $10!"


    Creamer roared loudly. At this time, he is like a gambler at the gambling table. It is impossible for him to admit defeat. If he admits defeat at this time, he will go bankrupt. There are only two endings waiting for him. Not to be shot to death by investors, the other is to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge directly like the founder of Wei Mi.


    Neither of these two endings, Creamer wants, he has to fight again, as long as he smashes the double-click stock price down, he can still win!


    "The double-click stock price is already seriously inflated. It''s not worth $40 at all, and $10 is the destination for the double-click!"


    Before the Nasdaq noon, Creamer accepted a telephone interview with CNN TV and the Wall Street Journal. Creamer used a hoarse voice to accuse Double-click of manipulating the stock price and believed that Double-click was not worth the $40 share price at all. The market value of 6.9 billion US dollars cannot be supported at all, and investors are invited to continue to short and double-click the stock price!


    The price of ??40 US dollars does seem a bit high. This time, many big Wall Street institutions really feel that it is time to kill a wave of stock prices.


    And at this time, the media finally dug out that the double-click share price was raised this time by KKR Group and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, and they understood who was in charge this time.


    Goldman Sachs headquarters, Paulson is also looking at today''s double-click stock price, it is too lively, it is difficult not to pay attention.


    Paulson didn''t expect that, double-clicking over there, he actually held back such a big move. This is the rhythm of hacking all the bears on Wall Street to death. Paulson is also a little fortunate that Goldman Sachs did not enter the game at first, otherwise it would be I''m afraid there is some trouble.


    Looking at the stock price of Double-click for $40, Paulson pondered, is Goldman Sachs going to fish in troubled waters? At this time, Goldman Sachs can definitely kill Double-click¡¯s stock price.


    At this time, Paulson''s confidant, Pelle Greene, hurried into Paulson''s office and put a document in front of Paulson.


    "It was a complete slaughter!"


    Pellet Greeney wiped the cold sweat on his forehead and said to Paulson, "Double-click the stock''s short-selling rate now, reaching 150%!"


    Generally, the short-selling rate of a stock reaches 40%, which is a bit outrageous. This time, the short-selling rate of the Double-click company has reached an astonishing 150%. Even if the double-click company buys all the outstanding shares, it is not enough to close the position. of.


    "I suspect that DoubleClick has now teamed up with KKR and Deutsche Bank to buy all the outstanding shares of DoubleClick!" Pelle Greeney told Paulson about his judgment.


    Paulson looked at the document in his hand, and he didn''t know what was going on. He felt that Song Yang was going to kill him this time.


    Looking at the short-selling rate of the double-click, Paulson showed the smile of the beast smelling the prey, knowing that the prey was already hunting, how could he not kill the killer and cut a crop?


    "Goldman Sachs also entered the market, buying a double-click long order, regardless of the cost!" Paulson said to Pelle Greene.


    After the market opened in the afternoon, Creamer¡¯s shouting seemed to have played a role. In addition, other Wall Street institutions saw the opportunity to sell short, and they began to end the market. Double-click¡¯s stock price began to dive again.


    Seeing this scene, Creamer, who was already insane, finally let out a sigh of relief. He felt that he had won the bet.


    Seeing the double-click stock price, from a price of forty dollars, diving to thirty dollars, and then falling to twenty-five dollars, the empty orders also continued to be backlogged, and Creamer''s face showed a smile of the rest of his life.


    But at this moment, Creamer''s smile froze on his face. Less than half an hour before the close, the stock price suddenly double-clicked and skyrocketed again. It was even more ferocious than when the market opened. From more than twenty dollars, it went directly to fifty dollars. Knife''s share price soared...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 360： Battle of the Trapped Beasts

    Chapter 360 The Battle of Trapped Beasts


    "Double-click the company today, the stock price will close at $47 in the future, and the market value has reached $7 billion, becoming the first stock of America Internet!"


    "Double-click the company and issued a statement, announcing that the plan in overseas markets is expected to be completed, establishing a joint operation center with WPP Group in Europe, and cooperation with Japan''s SoftBank and Huaguoying Haiwei in the Asian market. It will account for about 30% of the double-click total revenue¡­¡±


    "Double-click issued an announcement today, claiming that the revenue in the third quarter will exceed 300%, and the profit in the fourth quarter will likely hit a new high."


    "Double-click co-president Whitman, accepted a joint interview with NBC and ICNC, saying that Double-click has no major business changes in the near future, and also claimed that double-click stock price fluctuations are normal!"


    After the market closed today, Double-click made more than a dozen announcements in one go. Either the revenue broke the table or the repurchase was completed on schedule. Regarding stock price fluctuations, Double-click was even talking nonsense, indicating that everything was normal...


    Double-click today''s market value, rushed to the height of seven billion dollars in one breath, officially surpassed Netscape, and became the real Silicon Valley Internet company with the highest market value. Double-click only took one day.


    The entire Wall Street and Silicon Valley media are reporting on DoubleClick''s performance today, which is almost earth-shattering. The trading volume for the whole day exceeded 1.8 billion US dollars, and the 30 million outstanding shares have been traded for many times.


    "Because of double-clicking the stock price up, and the investors who lost their positions, it is estimated that more than 1,110 investors will be liquidated. There are securities companies who pay for the liquidation account today, and the cost will exceed 650 million US dollars!"


    A Wall Street statistic has published a statistical report. The list on this report is all accounts with $500,000 dollars. Today, all of them are in ashes. Those other little leeks have not had time to count, so they are not on this "big list." ¡±, but it is estimated that the days will not be much better.


    Later, Wall Street media broke the news that today, Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers and other institutions that provided capital and leverage for people who double-click shorts lost at least hundreds of millions of dollars today!


    "The Creamer Hedge Fund did not interview the media today, but according to people familiar with the matter, multiple accounts of the Creamer Hedge Fund have suffered serious losses, and the losses are expected to reach a staggering $800 million.


    If you double-click the company''s stock price and continue to rise, it may cause all short sellers including Creamer and New York United Foundation to go through their positions! "


    At the end of the day, everyone came back to it. They knew that Creamer''s gang was obviously being hunted by others. With such a large transaction volume today, it is obvious that a large number of beautiful knives were carefully prepared to come to Kerry. Silent this gang of short-selling institutions.


    In the evening, more news began to be revealed. The news that KKR Group and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank acted as the main force also began to spread. When they heard the names of Kravis and Edison, countless people suddenly realized.


    These two characters, one is a veteran of Wall Street, and the other is a new Wall Street powerful figure. At the same time, double-clicking is enough to set off a storm on Wall Street.


    Within a day, hundreds of thousands of accounts with hundreds of thousands of dollars were directly wiped out, which had a huge impact on Wall Street and the whole of America.


    "New York farm tycoon Cayden was declared bankrupt today. The New York suburban farm that his family has run for many years is considered to be the most valuable farm in America. It is reported that Cayden participated in the shorting of Double-click Company!"


    Elena, who did not participate in the party today, was sitting on the sofa in the small apartment, watching TV boredly. Today is a bit evil, and the whole of New York seems to be under curfew. Those celebrities, celebrities, rich people, etc., today are like Like the collective disappearance, there is not even a party.


    For little models like Elena, they can''t afford their high consumption when they go to the catwalks on weekdays, as well as shooting those magazines and fashion models. When they go to parties, they are sent by the model company and they can get it. to a hefty fee.


    At this moment, a news suddenly appeared on the TV, and Elena couldn''t help covering her mouth.


    Looking at Cayden in the news, how could Elena not recognize that iconic straw hat, he was the same farmer she saw at the party yesterday, and she also got a tip from Cayden , Kayden invited her to visit his farm, Elena didn''t even have time to visit, and now he is bankrupt...


    In the news, Kayden''s face was ashes, standing alone outside the farm. There was a herd of dairy cows, and a large farmland planted with corn and fruit trees. Now it doesn''t belong to him anymore. He even has a dollar in his body. No chance to take it out.


    In order to invest more money in Creamer, Kayden mortgaged the farm, and borrowed a lot of money from the bank, invested a lot of US dollars to short double-click the company, and all the cash flow was smashed out. When the first wave was pulled up today, Kayden directly exploded!


    In order to prevent Creamer from losing everything after the liquidation, Wall Street institutions took the lead in seizing valuable industries.


    The first ones to start are the big dog owners like Kayden, those little leeks, even if all their property is auctioned, they can get back how much they can get back. If Kayden sells this farm, maybe they can make up all the losses, or even make a small profit. !


    The pessimism of human beings are different. There are people like Kayden who fall into the streets overnight, and there is a high probability that they will carry huge debts in this life, and it is impossible to turn over again. Naturally, there are "lucky ones".


    In addition to the old leeks who "stick to their hearts", of course there are also some "lucky ones".


    In Maine, a reporter is interviewing a man who just came out of a securities firm. The man is dressed as an engineer.


    When facing the camera at this moment, the smile on the man''s face couldn''t be stopped, "Yes, I did make some money. Today, the securities company had an account manager who called me and said that my account was abnormal!"


    "Did you buy Double-click stock?" the reporter asked the engineer.


    The man nodded, "Double-click was just listed by a stock recommender who recommended it to me. I bought it for five dollars, a total of 10,000 shares. In fact, I would have forgotten about it, if I hadn''t received a call today. "


    When the reporter heard this, he didn''t know what to say for a while. The man in front of him was a stock salesman who bought Double-click stock for the foolish one.


    But he actually forgot about buying the double-click stock, so he kept the ticket in his hand until now, and now, the value of this 10,000 double-click stock is more than 470,000 US dollars, which is equivalent to an American American. The entire income of the family for the past eight years!


    "Stock analyst, it is recommended that I sell these stocks as soon as possible. I need to think about it. In the future, I may take a global trip. I am too busy at ordinary times." When asked about the purpose of this money, the middle-aged engineer said.


    Like this engineer, those who are holding double-click stocks now, except for the old leek, who have forgotten their account numbers, can eat this wave of fat.


    The sky has dimmed, Creamer is sitting alone in the office, the phone on the desk is ringing, urging him to ring.


    Creamer picked up the phone again, and in a hoarse and dry voice, he said what he had said many times, "We will not lose, we will be able to win back tomorrow, as you can see, today is only a little bit, we Just win, I can double your earnings!


    I have filed a complaint with the Federal Securities Regulatory Commission, and I will never dare to go up again! "


    These calls are all investors who came to Creamer to refund their money. Too many people are scared today.


    Creamer is like a trapped beast now, but he is not willing to admit defeat. He is still raising money everywhere. Now his hedge fund is also in a state of liquidation. As long as the stock price double-clicks and rises again, his hedge fund will be completely finished. In fact, it is not much different now. The funds in his hand are not even enough to close the position, and Creamer has placed too many empty orders.


    In addition to investors who wanted to exit the market and took the money they invested in, today there are already short-selling institutions that surrendered and left the market.


    James Chanos, after losing 60% of his funds, directly announced to close out his position, becoming the first hedge fund to officially announce his departure.


    The phone rang again, and Creamer was about to repeat what he just said impatiently, but there was a fierce voice on the other end of the phone, "Cremer, the money that belongs to Lao Tzu, I will see you tomorrow morning for not less than a penny. , otherwise I can''t guarantee what I will do to you!"


    After speaking, he hung up with a snap. Creamer''s face became ugly. He could tell that it was a call from the player of the New York Rangers ice hockey team. If he did it, he even shot him in the street, I''m afraid he would be able to do it.


    Gritting his teeth, Creamer knew that not only this hockey player, but if he loses again tomorrow, I am afraid that all the investors who gave him a good knife, and even the gang of Wall Street institutions who followed him short positions, would not let him go. !


    Now Creamer needs US dollars, a lot of US dollars, to hold down the double-click stock price, and he has to hedge funds to be rescued.


    picked up the phone, Creamer made another call, "Please help me connect Director Carl Icahn!"


    "Director Carl Icahn, it''s time for you to fulfill your promise. I need your support. If it fails, I''m afraid I won''t be able to return your $20 million on time."


    Creamer said in a pleading and threatening tone, threatening that if Carl Icahn didn''t save him, Icahn''s company''s $20 million would be lost.


    Hearing Creamer''s words, Carl Icahn was only silent for a moment, and then said directly, "Icahn, I will not give you another dollar, and I want you to return all the funds belonging to Icahn immediately. , otherwise Icahn will sue!"


    Creamer was a little anxious to hear this, "Carl Icahn, you promised me..."


    "I need to tell you another word from Wall Street, I''d rather have a dog than trust the people on Wall Street!"


    After Carl Icahn hung up the phone, he sneered, looked at the long order in his hand, and couldn''t help shaking his head, who said he would only be short, and when he noticed that the form was wrong, Carl Icahn decisively started to do long and double-click the company. , Today''s profit has long exceeded the 20 million US dollars several times.


    Seeing the high and scary short-selling rate, Carl Icahn, like Goldman Sachs, is ready to cut a leek.


    "Funds were obtained near the close, and it was Wall Street institutions and other institutions who entered the market, not us!"


    In the ICQ office building, a conference call is also being held at this moment.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 361： carnival

    Chapter 361 Carnival


    Many people participated in this conference call. Song Yang, Whitman, Ryan, Kravis of KKR Group, Deutsche Bank Edison, etc. all participated, and Evan Spiegel was also allowed. join.


    The atmosphere of the conference call was quite good, especially for KKR Group and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank. The double-click share price on this day was somewhat beyond their expectations. The original expectation was that it would rise to more than $30, and more leeks would be added tomorrow. In the market, Creamer''s gang invested more, and finally took the bottom line, but I didn''t expect that the stock price soared to more than forty dollars on the first day of double-clicking!


    Evan Spiegel, sitting in the conference room, was wandering around the world at this time, and he didn''t hear a word at all, and his mind was full of the one million dollar double-click stock that he bought this morning.


    For Evan Spiegel, who has not been short of money since he was a child, it is not that he has never seen money. Being able to come up with millions of dollars in cash is enough to prove everything.


    But even Evan Spiegel''s three views were also impacted today. He bought about 250,000 double-click shares for $1 million in the morning, and now these shares are worth more than one million dollars. Twelve million dollars!


    This is almost Evan Spiegel''s parents, saved for decades, and even his father may not be as good as Evan Spiegel. After all, when he sells stocks, he gets cash, and his father, It''s impossible to come up with more than ten million dollars in cash.


    Now Evan Spiegel can really feel why so many people are flocking to Wall Street. If Creamer''s gang won today, I am afraid they will earn several times more.


    This thing is just like gambling stones, one is poor and one is rich, one is living in a big villa, and one may be admitted to the emergency room...


    The people who play double-click stocks today are basically the same. Those who bought them directly gained a lot of money. In one day, they got a beautiful knife that they could not get for half a lifetime or even a lifetime. The wealth of the family was wiped out in one day.


    Song Yang glanced at Evan Spiegel, who was sitting there absent-mindedly and smirking from time to time. He shook his head and asked Kravis on the phone, "That is to say, there are other people entering today?"


    "Although it''s not clear who it is, there must be people from Wall Street, and the scale of funds is huge!" Kravis said over the phone. When the market closed today, it was obvious that someone was rushing to double-click the stock, and it was the kind of stock at no cost. .


    After hearing this, Song Yang paused and said, "Will the admission of these people have any impact on our plan?"


    "Won''t!"


    The person who spoke was Edison, who sounded in a good mood, "I saw several familiar "old friends" entering the venue, including Paulson!


    As long as the major shareholder does not transfer the equity by double-clicking, we will not sell the equity before the option is settled. No matter who enters the market, it will not affect the result! "


    The Wall Street gang have all played against each other. Just by looking at the trading routine, they basically understand who is playing. Addison obviously recognized the people from Goldman Sachs.


    Goldman Sachs entered at this time, and Edison could vaguely feel what Paulson wanted to play. In this kind of thing, everyone has always been aware of it and cut leeks together.


    Hearing that Goldman Sachs, a big bear, suddenly entered the market and double-clicked the stock price, Song Yang had a strange look on his face.


    "I suddenly want to see how Creamer and the Wall Street institutions will react when they can''t buy stocks to close their positions before the options are settled!"


    Edison said with a smirk, liquidation is not the most terrifying thing right now. Waiting for their side to fully lift the stock price, and when the options are settled, will be the most uncomfortable time for those institutions.


    In order to close their positions, they need to buy Double-click stocks, and Double-click¡¯s outstanding shares are mostly locked by Double-click Company, KKR Group, and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank. How could those people buy them?


    In order to compete for the few tradable shares, or let the people who lock the position release the votes, the short sellers need to keep raising the stock price. This is a short squeeze. The scramble will make the stock price continue to rise. At that time, the stock price of the double-click, even if it grows to the sky, the stock price is dozens of times higher than the short position, they will have to bite the bullet!


    Evan Spiegel, who was listening to the conference call, couldn''t help but pricked up his ears when he heard that the double-click stock price was going to skyrocket. Now the double-click stock price has reached a height of $47, and he didn''t know if it could go up. To what extent, but listening to Edison''s meaning, he is not willing to let go easily.


    At this time, Whitman couldn''t help but said, "If the stock price double-clicks and continues to skyrocket, and even short-selling hedge funds cannot close their positions, I''m afraid the Federal Securities Commission will not be able to explain it!"


    "Even if the double-click lets them go, the SEC will not investigate the double-click?"


    Edison sneered, he had already started to do it, and it was useless to stop at this time. With the skyrocketing speed of double-clicking the stock price, the Federal Securities Commission will definitely set up an investigation team.


    "We are completely compliant with this matter, and there is no violation, I can assure Kravis to Double Click!"


    Addison said that what they did was not flawless, but even if everyone knew that they had set up a set, as long as it wasn''t people like Song Yang and Whitman who lost their minds and gave them their heads, then this matter is basically the same. The top is nothing, at most, it will be fined hundreds of thousands of dollars without any pain or itching. Compared with the income this time, it is not even a drop in the bucket. Edison is already familiar with this set.


    "Keep going as planned!"


    Song Yang finally nailed the coffin for Creamer''s hedge funds.


    Today''s Nasdaq trading floor is full of media and reporters, and even some overseas media and reporters come to eat melons.


    Investors throughout America, without exception, today are waiting for the opening of Nasdaq, and all eyes are on Double Click.


    Double-click yesterday is the most beautiful boy in the entire Nasdaq, no one. And last night, there were some unwilling institutions that continued to publish short-selling reports on Double-click, believing that Double-click is not worth the current price at all.


    Behind this, there are also investment banks such as Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns. They have provided leverage for many short-selling hedge funds. If the hedge funds cannot close their positions, they have to follow the bad luck. At this time, they can only bite the bullet. Press the double-click stock price down, and then close the position to settle the option.


    Everyone can see that the double-click is not worth the price, but the performance of the double-click yesterday was really scary. Today, countless people are watching and seeing whether the hedge funds on Wall Street are better than the double-click here. more violently.


    Creamer, who had not slept all night, was already unshaven at this time, looking at the computer with bloodshot eyes. When the assistant walked in, seeing Creamer looking like this, he couldn''t help but startled. Mo, still in high spirits, is pointing the way to Wall Street, but now it has become like this.


    "Boss, some media want to interview you..."


    Creamer''s eyes were fixed on the screen, but in a hoarse voice, he replied "No!"


    "It was jointly interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, Financial Weekly, New York Times and other media..." The assistant knew that these magazines and media were the media that Creamer wanted to be on before.


    Creamer raised his head and looked at the assistant with a murderous look, "I said it, no one is seen today!"


    The assistant ?? was taken aback and didn''t dare to speak any longer. He hurriedly backed out. He could see that Creamer was on the verge of madness.


    Under the watchful eyes of Creamer and countless people, the Nasdaq opened, almost the same as yesterday. As soon as the market opened, countless short orders began to pour down, which was much bigger than yesterday''s movement.


    And the stock price of Double-click fell from $47 to $33 in an instant, a drop of 30%, but in an instant, the stock price was pulled back to $47.


    For the next few minutes, the double-clicked stock price was like a roller coaster, constantly being beaten down and pulled up again and again, by an astonishing 30% or more. It is conceivable that the stock price kept jumping from the lower limit to the upper limit every second. I feel that people with bad hearts have long been carried away.


    Less than half an hour after the opening of the Nasdaq, the trading volume of the double-click stock exceeded 1.1 billion US dollars. Today''s trading volume surpassed yesterday''s, which is already a sure thing.


    In more than half an hour, while KKR and Deutsche Bank were fighting with those hedge funds, suddenly another large amount of money came in.


    Then I saw that the stock price of Double-click began to hit new highs, from US$47 to US$50, and then from US$50 to US$60.


    Countless people watched the stock price of Double-click, heading for the sky-high price of $70. The stock price of $70 has a special meaning for Double-click and the entire Silicon Valley, which means that America and the entire Internet industry, The first Internet company with a market value of over 10 billion US dollars will appear!


    When the stock price double-clicked and exceeded US$68, a veteran fund manager in a Wall Street fund company who was over 60 years old and had experienced many storms finally burst into tears and returned to his seat to knock out the list.


    He knew that the double-click stock price at this time was completely above the atmosphere, and it would definitely not last long, but he couldn''t wait any longer. With so many years of experience, he told him that if he didn''t cut his flesh at this time, he would die next. Worse!


    "We are on Wall Street now, and the double-click stock price is still rising. We will interview the manager of the Nasdaq market department to discuss the double-click stock price..."


    A reporter from a TV station, standing in front of the Nasdaq building, was in the middle of speaking when he suddenly heard a "bang". The host looked back and couldn''t help screaming. Sweeping past, I couldn''t help but scolded a word that started with F, and then quickly moved the camera, but as soon as it flashed by, some sharp-eyed viewers saw that someone was jumping off the building.


    When news came out that the double-click short-selling rate exceeded 200%, and all the outstanding shares had been locked, another kind of carnival seemed to kick off again¡­


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 362： take a bow

    Chapter 362 Curtain Call


    Double-click the stock price. When the market closed the next day, the price was just seventy dollars, one cent more and one cent less. By this time, everyone understood that this was already a controlled deal.


    When the double-click shorting rate came out, the entire double-click market seemed to start to extend to desperately long.


    Everyone understands that short-selling hedge funds have been wrapped into dumplings. As long as double-click the company, KKR Group, and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank do not release the tradable shares in their hands, and close the positions for those hedge funds, theoretically double-click the company''s stock price, which can be extended indefinitely. Gao, waiting for those hedge funds to take over...


    At this time, Edison also jumped out and turned on his mouth gun skills, "I don''t know why some people still short Double Click Company, I think Double Click is the best company in America, it is the best company with General Electric, Microsoft, Sun Same company!"


    Addison''s words are almost pointing his nose at people, scolding the hedge funds who are short-selling, and their brains are wrong. How dare they do this to short General Electric?


    And another layer of meaning in Edison''s words has made countless people frantically increase their positions and place long orders for Double-click. Addison put Double-click to the point of being with General Electric. Is it to make Double-click''s share price? Pulled to the sky, the market value has reached the same level as General Electric?


    Everyone knows that the market value of Double-click cannot reach the same level as General Electric, but now it can keep raising the stock price, so that hedge funds and investment banks such as Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers, which have provided leverage for hedge funds, take over.


    And in the following week, Double-click showed the crazy side to people. No matter what investment banks such as Bear Stearns and Lehman shouted, Double-click was not worth the price, but it still could not stop the soaring Double-click stock price.


    On the second day, when the double-click closed, the stock price was $70, and on the third day, it was $90. When the market opened on the fourth day, under the huge buying orders, the double-click stock price broke through $100 in a straight line, and the market value reached an astonishing amount. 15 billion dollars!


    In just one week, the share price of Double-Click has risen from US$4 to US$100, a 25-fold increase, making it a well-deserved leader among NASDAQ internet stocks this year.


    When you think about heaven, when you think about hell, some people are revelling and some people are jumping off the building. During this time, the media reported a lot of buying double-click stocks, and the news of getting rich overnight, some people keep jumping off the building, and there are not a few people who are displaced.


    "Affected by the continuous rise of the double-click stock price, Wall Street institutions predict that Wall Street''s short-selling hedge funds will have lost more than $4 billion this time!"


    "Bear Stearns and Lehman Investment Bank filed a formal complaint with the Federal Securities Regulatory Commission against the company''s manipulation of the stock price, requesting the company to release tradable shares and restore the stock price to the level before the skyrocketing."


    "The Federal Securities Commission, today officially sent an inquiry letter to Double-click Company, asking about the reason for the abnormal fluctuation of Double-click''s stock price. Double-click replied that the company has no major news and has not disclosed it. All operations are normal, and stock price fluctuations are normal..."


    Sitting in ICQ''s office, Edison and Kravis, who arrived in San Jose, couldn''t help but smile when they saw the news on TV.


    "It''s this time, Spector and Dick Feld are still dreaming!" Addison said with a sneer.


    Specter is the president of Bear Stearns, and Dick Feld is the president of Lehman Investment Bank. Both of them are powerful figures on Wall Street. They are big figures at the same level as Paulson, and their status is higher than that of Edison.


    Both Edison and Kravis understand why Lehman Investment Bank and Bear Stearns are so anxious. Double-clicking the stock price like Mad Cow is obviously to make these two investment banks that short hedge funds, provide guarantees and leverage, and are a little anxious.


    In case the position cannot be closed when the options are settled, the hedge fund will go bankrupt. These investment banks have to help the hedge fund. So these days, they are obviously in a hurry. They have been complaining to the Federal Securities Commission and putting pressure on the media. , want to double-click this side to hand over the chips as soon as possible.


    But other people are afraid of these two, Edison is not afraid, his Deutsche Bank investment bank is to steal the business of these big investment banks on Wall Street, and his colleagues are enemies. Edison can''t wait to kill Bear Stearns and Lehman Investment Bank, Then scrape the industry of these two major investment banks!


    "They still regard themselves as hunters!" Kravis also shook his head and sighed, but the joy on his face could not be concealed.


    In the past few days, the media has also reported on Kravis overwhelmingly, making him the focus again. Kravis also has a feeling of arrogance. This time, not only can he make a lot of money, but also let all Wall Street people know that, His Kravis sword is not old, and he is still cheap enough to eat!


    In the ICQ office building, after waiting for a while, Addison didn''t wait for Song Yang to arrive, only to hear from ICQ staff that Song Yang was in the game department, and Addison was not angry, instead, he was interested in ICQ''s games In the past, after all, anyone who made billions of dollars would probably not be angry, and would like to give it up.


    Edison walked in the ICQ office building, and clearly felt that the Internet company was different from the Wall Street side. Although it was equally busy, ICQ did not have that kind of anxiety. On Wall Street, all the staff of the investment bank have to complete the performance every day. And busy, or you will be kicked out of Wall Street.


    When he came to the game department, Edison really saw Song Yang and was surrounded by a group of engineers and programmers in front of a computer. The minister stopped him.


    After hearing about it, Song Yang let the two of Edison in, and said apologetically to Edison, "President Edison, I''ve kept you waiting for a long time!"


    Edison waved his hand and looked at the game on the computer with a little curiosity, "This is ICQ''s new game?"


    For Addison, Song Yang has nothing to hide, after all, this game will be released soon.


    Song Yang nodded, introduced the three founders of Blizzard to Edison, and then pointed to the game on the computer and said, "This is the game department of Xue Leshan of ICQ, the "Diablo" game that will be released soon. !"


    Addison and Kravis don''t know much about games. Even on Wall Street, games can''t enter the hall. Even these two Wall Street veterans would not have thought that the company that developed this game is walking 687. Billion Dollar Knife¡­


    There is no doubt about the Diablo game. Blizzard, which is at the peak of its creation, has not yet reached the point of relying on the remake. With the support of ICQ, Blizzard, which is under Xue Leshan, has not been wearing shoes, and the game development funds have been given a lot. adequate.


    Not to mention the current game market, in another five years, the current Diablo image quality will be able to carry and play, and the game effect is also very outstanding. Song Yang just experienced it. The skills in the game are all the way after they are released. Snowflakes with lightning, like artillery bombing, the models in the game have also worked hard, and the game experience must be far superior to other games.


    But if we want to talk about the shortcomings, there are natural ones. The map is too small, and the game setting mechanism makes the action very slow. For impatient players, detours are too time-consuming, and other game imbalance problems also exist. After all, the game Just like people, no matter how popular a game is, it cannot be impeccable, at least in Song Yang''s eyes, this game is one of the absolute best games in this era!


    Song Yang said to Xueleshan and Blizzard''s Mike Moraimy and Alan Adhan, "The expansion will be completed as soon as possible, and the promotion will begin. In addition to the connection problem, we need to make changes, support more people to connect, and also Get ready for a multi-platform release!"


    In the presence of Edison, Kravis and others, Song Yang was inconvenient to say more. For ICQ, the release of Diablo is not only about the game business, but also whether it can help ICQ''s traffic monetize and prove to the outside world that ICQ''s decision is correct.


    In addition, this game also undertakes the important task of developing the Xue Leshan online platform. Compared with the picture quality and fluency, the current computer is definitely not as good as the host, but the computer also has the advantage that the host does not have, that is, networking, you can Let players from different regions of the world team up to play online, and if they are brothers, they will cut it together...


    Diablo is the originator of ARPG games and online games. When this game comes out, I don¡¯t know how many followers will appear. Of course, including the game that made Shanda the richest man, there is more or less the shadow of Diablo. Most of the whiteboard equipment, legendary equipment, purple legend, etc., also originated from this game...


    When ?? came out of the game department, Edison suddenly asked Song Yang, "Song, do you value this game very much?"


    "This game is very important to ICQ. How will ICQ perform next year, the game department is very important!" Song Yang said ambiguously.


    When Edison heard this, he suddenly looked straight at Song Yang and asked, "Is the rumor true?"


    Kravis looked at Addison and Song Yang, feeling a little dazed for a while, not knowing what they were talking about.


    Song Yang saw Edison''s gaze and knew that he must have inquired about the news that ICQ wanted to merge American Telecom, NBC Group, and Comcast Television Network. However, at the meeting that day, there were many people participating, and it was inevitable that a little bit would leak out. information.


    "Nothing is known yet!" Song Yang just replied.


    But for Edison, this sentence is enough, and his Deutsche Bank Investment Bank can prepare in advance, "Song, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank is always willing to help you if you need it!"


    Seeing Song Yang''s figure, Edison recalled the news and couldn''t help feeling excited. If Deutsche Bank Investment Bank can complete the merger of ICQ, America Telecom, Comcast TV Network, and NBC Group, then Deutsche Bank The investment bank is definitely doing a big job!


    After returning to the office, Kravis said to Song Yang, "There are too many Wall Street institutions trying to fish in troubled waters, and the double-click share price has exceeded our expectations. On our side, when will we sell the double-click on those outstanding shares?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 363： Alliance under the city

    Chapter 363 The Alliance Under the City


    Hearing Kravis'' words, Addison frowned, but did not speak. The current double-click stock price is completely out of control.


    According to the plan before, the double-click will be pulled up, but in any case, it will not be able to pull the sky-high price of $100. The current double-click stock price has entered a short squeeze, plus Goldman Sachs and other Wall Street institutions are fishing in troubled waters. Double-click''s share price is soaring.


    To end all of this, it is enough to issue a statement announcing the sale of the double-click tradable shares. This carnival feast poured with flesh and blood and beautiful knives can be ended, but Song Yang needs to decide whether to end it or not. A decision is made.


    "Shuangmu''s share price still has room to rise. We don''t need to do it now. Those Wall Street short hedge funds, as well as Bear Stearns, Lehman Investment Bank, and Wall Street brokerages, in order to close their positions, they also need to buy only the Some double-click tradable shares!"


    Addison is naturally not reconciled, so easily let go of those short sellers, cutting grass and not eradicating the roots, that is not Addison''s character, he always does things in the end, never thinking about the future. Seeing things like that, because he didn''t think about letting the other party live until the future...


    Kravis looked at Song Yang and waited for Song Yang to make a decision. Although this time they were hunting together, Kravis represented Song Yang and needed to be considered for Song Yang and Double Click Company. Dickson is entirely for the Deutsche Bank investment bank, the two butts do not sit together.


    "Now Creamer''s foundation is actually in bankruptcy. James Chanos'' New York United Foundation has lost more than 70%. The Castle Fund that entered the market later also has Lehman Investment Bank and Bear Stearns that provide leverage. , Wall Street brokerages, etc., have also reached their limit!


    Federal Securities Commission, this matter will not be ignored all the time. Double-click is time to choose to exit at a suitable price. If necessary, you can go short and gain profits! "


    Although he was talking about exiting the market, but Kravis¡¯ heart was also very dark. As long as he double-clicked here to sell the stock, the stock price would definitely fall when he double-clicked. Then he would backhand short and continue to cut leeks, two times in a row¡­


    Song Yang listened to Kravis and Edison''s words, and nodded slightly. Now the leeks are almost cut, and the ones that can be cut are basically cut. The rest are Bear Stearns and Lehman Investment Bank and brokerages. Wait a minute, these Wall Street investment banks turn their faces faster than a book, and they can do all sorts of tricks.


    If you double-click the stock price and it really rises to the sky, it is estimated that these investment banks will not accept the account at all. Even if they would rather drag a lawsuit, they will not lose a dollar.


    "You can talk, let Lehman Investment Bank and Bear Stearns Investment Bank come to San Jose to talk, Double-click to transfer the stock to them to close the position at an absolutely "appropriate" price. Before the negotiation is completed, don''t worry about Double-click''s stock price!" Song Yang looked at the two and said.


    Anyway, it''s not Song Yang who is worried. If he wants to close his position, those short-selling hedge funds should come to San Jose. Song Yang will ask them to double-click the stock price at an absurdly high price. Yes, swallowing it abruptly, it is also for any future hedge funds who want to short the company in Song Yang''s hands, a warning, before you want to do it, think about what your predecessors have to suffer!


    Addison and Kravis couldn''t help laughing when they heard the words. Addison now felt that Song Yang''s character was really to his liking.


    It was almost a huge humiliation to ask the presidents of Bear Stearns and Lehman Investment Bank to come to San Jose to sign the alliance under the city. It can be called the Wall Street version of the "World War II Train" incident. During World War I, France asked Germany to sign the surrender agreement in the 2419D train. , During World War II, Germany just pulled out this train as the place to sign the agreement, and let the Gallic rooster pull it out during World War I and swallow it back.


    Now Bear Stearns, Lehman Investment Bank, etc. are supporting Creamer and the others in their shorting and double-clicking the company, and they have to go through it once. Previously, from Creamer''s gang of short-selling hedge funds, they were so happy to receive margin and interest. Will vomit more blood!


    "The Creamer Foundation has declared bankruptcy today. The hedge funds it manages with more than one billion dollars have all lost all their money. The number of investors who invested in the Creamer Foundation has exceeded 187!


    The Creamer Foundation, which has gone bankrupt, still owes a lot of debt to Wall Street institutions and banks. If the Creamer Foundation cannot close the double-clicked short-order option, it may make some Wall Street brokers bring more than $1.4 billion. The huge debt of Creamer himself, is also officially bankrupt and sued! "


    Song Yang watched the news on TV. After Creamer fired the last bullet, he still couldn''t double-click the stock price. When Creamer''s hedge fund was shot down, Creamer''s hedge fund was directly blown through.


    There is a lot of news about Creamer. In addition to declaring bankruptcy, he has also been jointly prosecuted by many investors on charges of fraud and insider trading.


    "Crimer was attacked again today by unidentified persons. His injuries were not serious, but Creamer claimed to the NYPD and the media that someone had threatened his safety!"


    Song Yang looked at Creamer in the news, covering his head with blood stains on his face. It was obvious that someone had smashed his head. Unlike the previous high-spiritedness in the media, Creamer was now in a state of embarrassment. His face was full of panic and anxiety.


    Now Creamer feels that he is surrounded by those investors who invested in him, lost all their money, and gave him the gunman who killed him. He has been attacked many times in the past few days.


    Creamer already knew his end, and even took the initiative to find New York prosecutors to investigate him and asked the New York Prosecutors Office to send someone to supervise him. Without these people, the ghost knows if someone will break into the room at night and take it away with a gun!


    As for Double-click Company, although Creamer still claimed to sue, but at this time, everything was over. Even if there was a problem with Double-click in the final investigation, they didn''t know that the Year of the Monkey had passed, the Creamer Foundation had disappeared, and Creamer had disappeared. The huge debt he is carrying is impossible to change.


    Song Yang looked at Creamer on TV, and just shook his head. I''m afraid I won''t have the chance to hear Creamer''s name again. Even if there is, it would be unknown how many years he was killed in federal prison. news, or fell on a certain street and reported previous news when his identity was uncovered.


    After breaking through the sky-high price of $100, DoubleClick''s stock price was still soaring. When it broke through $150, it was finally made by Bear Stearns, Lehman Investment Bank, Castle Hedge Fund, and the 20th where those hedge fund accounts were located. The eight brokerages could not sit still, and some began to panic.


    These companies began to lobby on Capitol Hill, put pressure on the Federal Securities Commission, and kept going to the Federal Securities Commission to let the Federal Securities Commission intervene in this matter, claiming that if the stock price double-clicks and the stock price rises, the entire Wall Street will be affected...


    Double-click the skyrocketing stock price, as well as Wall Street investment banks, hedge funds, and brokerages, and finally let Levitt, the current boss of the Federal Exchange Commission, take action.


    Levitt, the current boss of the Federal Securities Commission, is undoubtedly the most popular boss on Wall Street. Since his tenure, America has ushered in an unprecedented bull market. The Internet can develop so smoothly on Nasdaq. Open Levitt''s support.


    Levitt''s attitude this time is very important. Although he seems to be impartial this time, he is actually a bit biased towards double-clicking. Those short sellers will undoubtedly hit the development of the Internet industry in America. This time, Double-click was under the cover of short-selling hedge funds. Levitt just watched from the sidelines. Now he finally opened his mouth and asked Double-click to sit down and "talk" with Lehman Investment Bank, hedge funds, and brokerages.


    Double-click here. After the boss of the Federal Securities and Exchange Commission spoke, he soon announced his acceptance of negotiations, and Levitt also sent a standing director of the SEC who was born in the elephant party.


    The personnel in the Federal Securities Commission are also divided into the Elephant Party and the Donkey Party. This time Levitt sent the Elephant Party to talk with Double Click. This has already shown his attitude. It is also Levitt''s support for Double Click Company to cooperate with him. "Respond"!


    On a plane from New York to San Jose, a group of people sat on it, all looking very ugly.


    If there is a New York media in it, you will find that the people on this plane are all famous people. On the top, the rest are the heads of dozens of Wall Street brokerages, whispering from time to time, and their expressions are full of anger.


    In the back seat of the plane, there were also several representatives representing hedge funds. At this time, they were all like eggplants beaten by frost. Among them, Ken Griffin, the founder of Castle Hedge Fund, was among them.


    Ken Griffin, who is about to turn 30 this year, is also one of the geniuses of Wall Street. Ten years ago, when he was still in college, Griffin borrowed a sum of money from relatives and got it in his dormitory. Fax machines, telephones, Bloomberg machines, and arbitrage on convertible debt. Ken Griffin was worth more than $4 million by the year he graduated from college, and then he established the Castle Fund.


    Today''s Ken Griffin is already worth a lot of money, and the Castle Hedge Fund is now one of the most active hedge funds on Wall Street, but this time the genius such as Ken Griffin also capsized in the gutter.


    Ken Griffin rarely gives interviews. His external image is that he is keen on art and charity. He once spent tens of millions of dollars to buy a painting at an auction.


    But Ken Griffin also looked a little bad today. Now, everyone knows that the double-click stock price cannot be maintained at such a high price for a long time, but the key is not to close the position. The Castle Hedge Fund is also deeply involved. This time he The Castle Hedge Fund, of course, is not as bad as Creamer, but it is not much better. A few hundred million dollars is a loss. Judging from the scale of the Castle Fund and the worth of Ken Griffin, it must be Not going bankrupt like Creamer, but it''s also a big downfall.


    "Double-click this is manipulating stock prices, Bruno Song, Kravis, Edison, they are playing with fire!" A Wall Street brokerage executive shouted loudly on the plane, facing several federal officials in the front seat of the plane. said the person sent by the Securities Commission.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 364： back the pot

    Chapter 364


    Except for a few people from the Federal Securities and Exchange Commission, the people who went to the plane today, whether they are investment banks, brokerages or hedge funds, all know that if they go to San Jose, they will basically get a knife. The difference is this knife. A little deeper, or a little shallower!


    The person who spoke ?? actually wanted to put some eye drops on Double Tap in front of the officers of the Federal Securities Commission who presided over the "fairness" this time.


    The Federal Securities Commission actually acted as an intermediary this time, and let the double-click side sit down with the group of people on the plane to talk, otherwise, if the position cannot be closed, no one will be able to step down.


    seems to be a peacemaker, but the attitude of the staff of the Federal Securities Commission is also very important. Of course, whoever can take advantage of it.


    This time, Levitt was sent over by a person who has been with the Federal Trade Commission for nearly ten years. He was in charge of the legal affairs of the Federal Securities Commission before. He is the youngest senior lawyer in the history of the Federal Securities Commission, and he is also a director of the Federal Securities Commission. one.


    The Federal Securities Commission, which has close ties with Wall Street, is also traditionally the site of the Donkey Party, and there are many internal Donkey Party members, but this time Harvey Pitt is not!


    Harvey Pitt is now basically like the party''s highest position in the Federal Securities Commission, and has close ties with the Cowboy family. If the Cowboy family or other members of the party come to power, then Harvey Pitt is likely to be directly nominated for federal securities. the boss of the committee.


    This is very possible. After all, if the Elephant Party comes to power, unless a person who doesn¡¯t know anything about Wall Street is parachuted into the most sensitive position in America, there are only a handful of people who can be chosen, unless the face is lost, Pick someone from the Donkey Party to serve as...


    Harvey Pitt, who was sitting at the front of the plane, also heard this sentence from the brokerage. When he heard this, Harvey Pitt just frowned, but did not speak any more.


    Everyone "knows" that the double-click did not manipulate the stock price, but it is not so easy to get the evidence of the double-click in the federal court. Besides, Harvey Pitt is here this time. I don''t really want to stand up for these people on the plane.


    Levitt can send Harvey Pitt to be the middleman, and not others, it shows that he has no intention of suppressing Double-click, let alone, before coming, like the party, including the party whip Tom DeLay. The cowboy family that has the closest relationship with Harvey Pitt has all hinted to Harvey Pitt that he should stand on the side of Song Yang, the gold owner of the elephant party.


    Whether it is Tom DeLay or Harvey Pitt, they are actually people in the circle of the cowboy family, and their relationship is very close. Once the cowboy family gains power in America, they will follow the chickens and dogs to the sky. This time Whether it is to help these short sellers, or to help Song Yang, the gold owner, Harvey Pitt has a clear mind.


    The plane landed in San Jose, and the moment they walked out of the airport, the media and reporters who had already received the wind, frantically took pictures of Dick Ferd, Spector and others, and the group of people who came out of the plane faced On the camera, there is a strong smile on the face.


    Ken Griffin stood at the end of the crowd, bowed his head slightly, and did not let himself become the focus of the media. This time, for Ken Griffin, his face was definitely gone. He came to the opponent''s territory and asked him to let him go. Ma, if Dick Feld, Spector, and Ken Griffin publish a memoir in the future, today might not be the worst day of their careers, but it''s definitely the most humiliating day...


    "President Dick Feld, how much will the loss of Lehman Investment Bank be this time?"


    "It is rumored that Bear Stearns'' loss this time will shrink the entire performance of this year. May I ask President Spector, is it true?"


    "This time everyone, can you let Double-click Company release tradable shares?!"


    The reporter caught a group of powerful figures on Wall Street and asked, in the past, when they said a word, it was a person who made countless America, and even the global investment industry, tremble. Cross-examination, whether this short double-click event caused them a heavy loss, how much money did they lose, and whether they would dare to short other companies in the future.


    What kind of work does the media do, such as making trouble for nothing, rubbing salt on the wound, repairing a knife, etc., the media does the most agile work, and this time is of course no exception.


    Specter, who was a little annoyed when asked, pushed away the microphone that was about to hit his face, "We are here this time to express Wall Street''s dissatisfaction with Double Click Company, and we will not accept extortionate stock prices!"


    On TV, many people burst into laughter when they saw the annoyed expressions of Wall Street bigwigs like Dick Feld and Spector.


    When I heard Spector''s last sentence, that is, I would not accept the double-click company''s current stock price of more than 150 US dollars to close the position, people who knew it all shook their heads. They are still so stubborn, it can be seen that at the beginning, they double-clicked on shorting, which actually contributed to the flames, or they never thought they would lose, and they dared to cut their leeks...


    Double-click company attaches great importance to the arrival of Harvey Pitt, and rented a luxury villa in San Jose for Harvey Pitt''s team. As for Spector''s gang, Double-click is not interested in entertaining anything. , doesn''t care at all.


    Looking at Harvey Pitt and the others who were picked up by the double-clicker as soon as they left the airport, the rest of Dick Felder and the others looked at each other in dismay. Now, I don''t have any face left. It is conceivable that tomorrow''s negotiations will never go smoothly.


    As for Harvey Pitt''s side, Song Yang called Harvey Pitt on the phone as soon as he arrived in San Jose, and he was very cooperative when he double clicked. Before Harvey Pitt could speak, he sent a lot of information in advance. , Although they are all "my own people", the double-click attitude makes people like Harvey Pitt feel very satisfied!


    Negotiations took place in the ICQ office building. Spector, Dick Ferd and the others were reluctant to come here, but as a party to the alliance under the city, they had no choice at all.


    In the ICQ office building, double-click here Whitman, Marcus, Greck and others rushed over, plus Kravis from KKR Group, Edison from Deutsche Bank Investment Bank and others, the people on both sides entered The meeting room was filled to the brim.


    The enemy is very jealous when they meet, not to mention the fact that they have lost billions of dollars. As soon as they met, the two sides were drawn to each other.


    Spector and Dick Feld looked at Edison even more badly. The so-called two devils are more hated than devils. Deutsche Bank is also an investment bank on Wall Street. Knives, they hate Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, more than double-click company.


    For the purpose of Spector and others'' threats, Edison was not afraid, but snorted coldly. What did this threat mean to him? When did Wall Street regard Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, UBS Investment Bank, etc. as his own People, if the position is changed today, and the Deutsche Bank Investment Bank is caught in the trap, then I am afraid that Spector''s gang will be more ruthless!


    Song Yang and Harvey Pitt shook hands, didn''t say much, just nodded to each other and said everything without saying anything. In this case, the more you talk, the easier it is to be caught, and you can''t look at one. Man, what he said depends on what he did!


    After sitting down, Harvey Pitt calmed down the two sides who were arguing. There was no expectation from Spector and others, to investigate the double-click, or even accuse the double-click or the like.


    "Before the settlement of options this month, brokerages, investment banks, hedge funds and DoubleClick should reach a liquidation agreement. This is what Levitt meant!"


    Harvey Pitt just said a word with an indifferent expression. After he finished speaking, he sat on the side and kept his mouth shut, as if it had nothing to do with this negotiation.


    Harvey Pitt''s attitude made even several other people from the Federal Securities Commission who came this time can only helplessly look at the presidents of hedge funds, investment banks, and securities companies, saying that they could not help.


    There is no way, as the two most powerful people this time, Spector and Dick Ferd, naturally become the big brothers, and the others can only follow behind them.


    "Double-clicking the current stock price is not normal. We all know that Double-clicking cannot maintain such a high stock price. Neither Lehman Investment Bank nor any other Wall Street company can accept such a stock price to close a position!"


    Dick Feld said, obviously not wanting to admit it, and Spector on the side also said, "We demand that Double-click, KKR Group, and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank release the circulation at the price of Double-click a week ago, at a price of $19. Shares, or transfer to us a part of the equity!"


    Hearing this, the people who double-click here can''t help but look at each other. For this reason, these big Wall Street investment banks are really aggressive. Now the stock price of Double-click is more than one hundred dollars. Investment banks and brokerages still want to let the double-click transfer equity close their positions at such a low price, which shows how domineering they are on weekdays!


    Addison couldn''t help sneering, looking at Dick Ferd and Spector, "It should be you who need to close the position now, right now, the stock price of Double-click has reached one hundred and twenty US knife, no, it should be one hundred and fifty US dollars..."


    During the negotiation, the double-click stock price was still performing its last crazy performance. The stock price once again hit a new record high, and began to sprint towards the stock price at the atmospheric height of $150, and had the final carnival!


    At this time, the general manager of a hedge fund couldn''t help standing up and said indignantly, "Double-click is manipulating the stock price. This is not a normal price at all, and no one will accept such a price!"


    "If you all mean this, then you don''t need to talk about it. When the time comes, everyone, close your positions by yourself!"


    When the quarrel was raging, Song Yang suddenly said, and the whole scene was silent for a while. Spector and others, the reason why their attitude was so strong, was that they were right. Dare to demolish the platform, but now Song Yang not only demolished the platform, but also smashed the house directly.


    What will happen if the hedge fund is unable to close the position and settle the options this time? This may be the first default in the history of Wall Street and America, not to mention the amount of the default, but the credibility of the entire Wall Street will go bankrupt. The global financial order that has been painstakingly created may also be impacted. Spector and Dick Ferd all stared at Song Yang in astonishment, no matter what, they thought that Song Yang would dare to smash the table like this!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 365： throw the pot

    Chapter 365


    Spector and Dick Feld both thought that Song Yang would not dare to smash the table. After all, they were really unable to close their positions in Wall Street institutions. They must have no good fruit to eat, but in the same way, double-clicking here will definitely Can''t eat and walk around.


    Really have to be serious and let the Federal Securities Commission, the Federal Department of Justice, and even Capitol Hill get involved. At that time, one of the people present today will be counted as one, and then they will not be able to eat good fruit.


    After all, the Wall Street-based global financial order built by America took more than half a century. If the foundation is shaken because of this incident, then it is estimated that both the elephant party and the donkey party will jump.


    Everyone present today knows that there must be a result today, and whoever suffers will suffer, but now Song Yang has really smashed the table, how can he not surprise the investment banks, brokerages, and hedge fund managers present.


    Looking at Song Yang''s attitude of leaving at any time, Spector, Dick Ferd and others felt that their hearts were holding back a sigh of relief, but they couldn''t let it out. They now vaguely know why they used to cut leeks. , is useless on Song Yang.


    The so-called horizontal is afraid of being stunned, and the dumb is afraid of death. Spector suddenly felt that when Song Yang was about to use double-click as a hunting, he was already ready to lose double-click, at the price of losing double-click. Give them a slap in the face too!


    And they, investment banks, hedge funds, they all thought that Song Yang would never give up double-click, and the result turned into this situation, Spector felt that this time, they did not seem to have lost unjustly...


    Harvey Pitt, Ken Griffin and others, seeing Song Yang''s move to throw the platform, their eyelids couldn''t help but jump a few times, and Harvey Pitt, who acted as a clay Buddha, couldn''t sit still at this time.


    "Song, Spector, Dick Feld, there must be a result today, otherwise it won''t be me who will handle this!" Harvey Pitt gave both sides a warning at the same time.


    In the ICQ office building in San Jose, when the swords were drawn, the major investment banks and institutions on Wall Street were also paying attention to this matter. After the hedge funds that knew how to short-sell were set up, institutions that entered the market and fished in troubled waters continued to appear.


    And the biggest fish among them is undoubtedly Goldman Sachs. When Paulson watched the scene of Spector and others entering the ICQ office building on TV, he shook his head regretfully and turned to his confidant Pelle Gerry. Nee said, "I thought that lunatic Bruno Song and Edison would never let go of Bear Stearns, Lehman Investment Bank, and those brokerages and hedge funds!"


    Paulson, who still wanted to watch the big show again, saw that he couldn''t stand it anymore, but he still had a smug smile on his face. This wave of Goldman Sachs also made crazy money.


    "Should we clear our positions, once Double-click, Deutsche Bank, KKR Group, and Bear Stearns and other brokerages have reached an agreement to release tradable shares, Double-click''s stock price may fall immediately!"


    Pelle Greene looked at Paulson and asked, Goldman Sachs definitely bears the brunt of the double-click''s price rise this time. When he found that the short-selling rate of Double-click had exceeded the tradable shares, Goldman Sachs started to build positions and kept pushing up the stock price. , Goldman Sachs conservatively estimates that they have earned more than several times, and this wave is enough to bring several hundred million dollars in dividends for Paulson and the Goldman Sachs board and management.


    Paulson glanced at the double-click stock price that was about to rise to the sky, "Start to close the long option, and establish a short option for the double-click!"


    Like Kravis, Paulson is also ready to cut another crop of leeks with his backhand. As long as the agreement on the San Jose side is completed, the double-click stock price will not be able to soar, and it will definitely start to fall sharply at that time.


    "What I don''t know now is that if I double-click there, what kind of stock price will be used to make those hedge funds close their positions!" Paulson said with a lively look.


    Like Goldman Sachs, there is also Icahn, Carl Icahn is calling people to prepare to sell DoubleClick stock at a high price.


    However, Carl Icahn did not sell all the Double-click stocks. Hearing that Carl Icahn wanted to keep some Double-click stocks, Carl Icahn''s assistant couldn''t help but confirm to him, "Keep some Double-click stocks?"


    Seeing the surprised look of his assistant, Carl Icahn raised his brows, "Wait until the stock price of Double-click stabilizes and continue to acquire Double-click stocks, I will enter the Double-click board of directors!"


    The assistant looked at Carl Icahn and hesitated, wondering if he was really old and confused. After this battle, all the ghosts and demons on Wall Street are probably going to run around the double-click. I dare not say that it will never be possible in the future, at least Within a few years, it is estimated that few Wall Street institutions will dare to play the double-click stock. The double-click stock price will enter a state of "stagnation" for a long time, but Carl Icahn wants to enter the double-click company, which is naturally puzzling.


    Seeing the assistant''s expression, Carl Icahn just smiled and didn''t say much. He wanted to enter the Double-click board of directors, naturally not because of the Double-click company, but because of Song Yang. Carl Icahn is very interested in Song Yang now. And Carl Icahn, who has a keen sense of smell, can feel that Song Yang will never be peaceful...


    In the ICQ office building in San Jose, people on both sides are still arguing, but at this time, Spector, Dick Feld and others will no longer be unrealistic, and use the double-click stock price a week ago to close the position.


    "Double-click requires the current stock price to close the position!" Kravis said on behalf of Double-click Company. It is most beneficial for Double-click and KKR Group to close the position at such a stock price. Transfer the tradable shares to these brokerage institutions and hedge The fund can get billions of dollars in cash at one time!


    "This is impossible!"


    As soon as Kravis finished speaking, he was rejected by the hedge fund representative. At the current price, they would lose money and go bankrupt. Even Ken Griffin, who had been silent in the corner, didn''t say anything. Can''t help it.


    "Mr. Bruno, by double-clicking the stock price of more than $150, we can''t accept it. Even we can''t raise that much cash right away!" Ken Griffin looked directly at Song Yang and said.


    Song Yang heard Whitman''s introduction to Ken Griffin and heard that he was the founder of the Castle Hedge Fund, and couldn''t help but glance at him.


    In other words, Ken Griffin is also one of the initiators of the game station, Leek Wars Wall Street, and Wall Street pulls out the network line. The leeks in the game station use trading software that claims to not charge commissions, which attracts a lot of leeks to use the stock The trading software is called Robin Hood.


    The Robinhood trading software does not directly participate in orders like Bloomberg and Flush, but hand over orders placed by leeks to other brokerages or institutions for processing, and Castle Fund is one of them, and nearly half of the orders , are all completed by the Castle Fund. When unplugging the network cable, it is said that there is no Castle Fund''s reason, without the pressure of Ken Griffin, Robin Hood Trading Software will never dare to remove the network cable to delete the code.


    When Ken Griffin saw Song Yang''s gaze at him, it was vaguely strange and special, but Ken Griffin, who has rarely appeared in front of the media, was certain that this was the first time he had met Song Yang. I don''t know why Song Yang looked at him with such an expression.


    Song Yang glanced at Ken Griffin, then at Spector, Dick Ferd and others, then coughed suddenly, attracting everyone''s attention, and said, "With the current double-click stock price Liquidation is indeed unfair to some companies present."


    "I propose to let Bear Stearns, Lehman and other investment banks close their positions at a price of fifty dollars, and let the brokerage companies present at a share price of one hundred dollars to close their positions, and let Castle Hedge Fund and others close their positions at the current price!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Double Click Company, Kravis, Edison and the others were stunned for a moment, then suddenly reacted, looking at Song Yang with a strange look.


    Addison heard Song Yang''s plan to divide the three birds with one stone. This is disgusting people. Are these people here really united? !


    Of course that''s impossible, but it''s all because the losses are too bad, so they hugged together to keep warm. Now Song Yang gave Bear Stearns and other investment banks, brokerages, and hedge funds different closing stock prices, and they were directly separated.


    Sure enough, after hearing Song Yang''s "suggestion", Spector and Dick Feld were shaken suddenly. The closing price was $50, although they would also lose hundreds of millions of dollars. Can you close the position with one hundred and fifty dollars? !


    More than 20 brokerages, seeing the expressions of Spector and the two, suddenly felt bad, and it really responded to Carl Icahn''s words, believe the words of Wall Streeters, it is better to raise a dog, Bells Denton and Lehman Investment Bank, which is obviously ready to sell them.


    Without the lead brother, the companies present today would basically become a mess.


    Without thinking much, Spector and Dick Ferd agreed to Song Yang''s proposal. As for whether other brokerages and Castle Hedge Fund are dead, what does it matter to them?


    "We are willing to reach a liquidation agreement with Double Click Company at the price of fifty dollars!" Spector and Dick Feld said directly, then got up and left directly, starting with Double Click, KKR Group Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, etc. handover.


    Seeing this scene, other brokerages and hedge funds were immediately dumbfounded. They sold their teammates so much that they didn¡¯t avoid it, so they just sold them face to face!


    A group of hedge funds also glared at Ken Robert. They didn''t know what he was talking about. If it wasn''t for him, Song Yang would not have targeted them. They''re a bunch of hedge funds.


    Seeing the gazes of his peers, Ken Griffin felt helpless for a while. At this time, he actually threw the blame on him. Although what he said just now was for the Castle Hedge Fund, it was also for their hedge fund. The fund, as a result, at this time, it blamed him.


    Ken Griffin now understands that when it''s profitable, these hedge funds can join forces and pounce on opponents like hyenas, but when it comes to blame, they start to blame each other, only to make a lot of money , We must not share weal and woe. When it comes time to take the blame, these hedge funds run faster than rabbits!


    After Lehman Investment Bank and Bear Stearns accepted the liquidation agreement, the 20 brokerages struggled for a while. Double-click agreed to lower the stock price by $10 to $90. After letting them close their positions, they also exited the market. That leaves the Castle Hedge Fund gang.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 366： Knife fish meat

    Chapter 366


    The entire conference room was quiet for a while. Bear Stearns, Lehman Investment Bank, and brokerages all cut their flesh and left. What was left on the chopping board were the castles and other hedge funds.


    At this time, for these hedge funds, it is really a double-click as a knife, they are fish meat, as long as they double-click and don¡¯t let go, they can only be cut!


    Ken Griffin sat in silence at the end, looking at the group of hedge fund executives who came this time, they were all silent, but they didn''t dare to provoke the double-click again, so he could only shake his head helplessly.


    Song Yang just saw the group of them, and it was impossible for them to truly unite, so he could easily use the strategy of liquidating positions with different stock prices, and differentiated them with one stone. At this time, these hedge funds, if they die together, say It might be possible to make the double-click retreat, but looking at the posture in front of him, Ken Griffin knew that this was impossible.


    "One hundred and fifty dollars is the price at which a double tap closes an option for a hedge fund, and that won''t change!"


    Now it''s the double-click''s turn to be strong. Addison used a cat-and-mouse expression to look at these Wall Street colleagues, but showed no mercy, "Of course you can also choose not to close your positions!"


    If they don¡¯t close their short positions, what awaits these hedge funds will be huge fines at sky-high prices, and they will be banned from staying on Wall Street. Over there, we have to clean up all of them before we can give an explanation to the outside world.


    At this time, Harvey Pitt also spoke again, looking at the hedge fund executives who were resisting and trying to drag on, and said with a serious expression, "Today, before Nasda closes, we must release news, this It can''t be delayed any longer!"


    This is obviously helping Double-click Company and putting pressure on the hedge funds. At this time, Ken Griffin glanced at Harvey Pitt and Song Yang, and stood up with a cold face, "Castle Hedge Fund, Willing to close the position at $150.¡±


    After ?? finished speaking, after taking a deep look at Song Yang, he calculated the price that Castle Hedge Fund would pay. Although it was painful, Castle Hedge Fund could still bear it.


    After he finished speaking, Ken Griffin got up and left, but he didn''t care about the angry gazes of his peers. Ken Griffin understood it clearly. It is better to believe in a dog than to trust them. At least don''t worry about the back. Got stabbed!


    Song Yang looked at Ken Griffin''s figure and knew that he probably wouldn''t let it go and forget about this grievance. He might have to make another move in the future, but this time he double-clicked and won.


    Addison and Kravis couldn''t help but glance at Ken Griffin, who was surviving with a broken tail. Being able to survive with a broken arm and resolutely lose money to get away is one of the best choices for the current Castle Fund. Being able to make such a choice is enough to prove Ken Griffin''s tenacity. Addison feels that Ken Griffin will definitely not be an unknown person in the future, and he will have to fight against each other in the future.


    There are countless geniuses on Wall Street. Every year there are geniuses and lucky ones, but the one who survives to the end is the winner. , are far more powerful than before, like Creamer''s kind, it is completely finished at one time, in the history of Wall Street, it is just a symbol...


    Ken Griffin''s confession of losing money made the group of hedge funds completely disintegrated. The other hedge funds could only bite their teeth and swallow blood in their stomachs. They all signed the alliance under the city. The color of anger leaves!


    When the agreement was signed and Harvey Pitt, Spector, Dick Feld, Ken Robert and others all left, only Song Yang, Whitman, Kravis and Ai were left in the conference room. Dickson and others, and the share transfer agreement on the table!


    Looking at the agreements, even Edison, who is used to seeing strong winds and waves, and who has been overwhelmed in the field of foreign exchange and commodities, couldn''t help but pursed his lips. The tradable shares in the hands of bank investment banks are transferred to hedge funds, Lehman investment banks, brokerages, etc. for closing positions!


    Each of these documents represents tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars in cash. The Light Castle hedge fund took out more than two hundred million dollars in exchange for 1.5 million double-click tradable shares.


    And this time, the tradable shares of Double-click, KKR Group and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank transferred by Double-click exceeded 20 million shares, valued at more than 2.2 billion US dollars!


    10 million outstanding shares were given to hedge funds such as Castle at a price of $150, five million shares were transferred to Lehman Investment Bank at a price of $50, and another five million shares were sold for $90 , then to those dozens of brokerages.


    Seeing these agreements, Whitman, Marcus, Addison, Kravis and others all seemed to see mountains of money piled up with beautiful knives!


    The key is that the whole plan has only been implemented in less than two weeks, just like cutting leeks directly, cutting so many beautiful knives, the madness of Wall Street is vividly displayed.


    And it''s not just these double-click tradable shares, which have been exchanged for so many US dollars, and the option to do more double-clicks, no less than these tradable shares!


    Kravis, who is in charge of the trade, knows how much he has earned this time. Now Kravis can hardly hide his smile. After this time, he was once a "barbarian at the gate of Wall Street" , once again a return to the mainstream on Wall Street.


    After several consecutive trades, he made a lot of money, helped America Telecom to cheat AOL, and hunted Wall Street hedge funds by double-clicking. After this time, KKR Group Wall Street is expected to become famous.


    The transformation of the KKR Group was a complete success. The key point was that Song Yang had something to do with it. There was no doubt about Kravis'' attitude towards Song Yang. Kravis felt that he had contacted Song Yang through Enron before. , to let KKR Group become Song Yang''s investment advisor is the most correct decision he has made over the years!


    Kravis, Marcus, Edison and others, after discussing for a while, said to the crowd in the conference room, "This time, the plan of Double-click, KKR Group, and Deutsche Bank''s joint cooperation is expected to make a profit of four About 1.7 billion US dollars, if the plan is successful in the future, there may be some additional income!"


    This huge income, in addition to selling the tradable shares to the hedge funds at a high price, the rest is earned by long double-click options, which is also due to the addition of leverage, otherwise it will not be able to earn so much.


    When they heard this number, in the conference room, Whitman, Marcus, Lyman and others couldn''t help but widen their eyes. According to the "splitting agreement" signed by the three companies before, Double-click and Song Yang could get 30 shares. % of the income, which is nearly 1.4 billion US dollars!


    Even if you have to pay a sky-high tax, you have to throw away some of the costs, as well as public relations and other expenses, this is an income that will definitely make everyone jealous.


    You must know that in today''s Internet industry, it seems that stock prices are skyrocketing, and the market value is constantly hitting new highs, but very few people can make money. It is not bad to be able to maintain a balance of payments like DoubleClick and Netscape without losing money.


    Song Yang also had a smile on his face when he heard this kind of income, but he did not show too much excitement. After all, he had already experienced it once. Before America Telecom, he had experienced a "splitting conference", which was also divided. It is also the leek of Wall Street. This is the second time. It is a familiar road, but I don''t know if I will cut it again in the future...


    Of the $4.7 billion in revenue, Deutsche Bank took 40% of the revenue, and DoubleClick and KKR Group each took 30%. The $1.4 billion in revenue from DoubleClick will not be kept in their hands, but will be Scrape out through the slapstick operation.


    Song Yang, the major shareholder, will definitely take the big bucks, then the major shareholders and executives of the board of directors who double-click, and finally give investors a dividend. Anyway, there will never be too much money left on the books. Basically, it is a routine commonly used by Amelica. Every year, it buys back a large number of shares, and then gives huge dividends to major shareholders and executives. As for the leeks, no one will pay too much attention. After all, no matter where they are, they all need to be divided. Leek''s!


    The other most important point is that if you double-click the stock price this time, the height of one hundred and fifty dollars will definitely not be able to hold, but as long as it can be maintained at a few dozen dollars, after the lifting period is over, Song Yang will be able to Double-click the stock in your hand to cash out and get a large amount of cash back!


    "This time, the public relations expenses must not be less. The Federal Securities Commission and the Capitol Hill side must carry out public relations and donations."


    Song Yang explained to Kravis that there are a lot of people who need to manage this time. In order to avoid future troubles, and the old accounts will be turned over again in the future, the public relations expenses this time will definitely not be less.


    The boss of the Federal Securities Commission, Levitt, the Cowboy Family, Tom DeLay, Harvey Pitt, and the German-American parliamentarians contacted by Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, the donkey party members of the KKR Group, etc., will donate this time. The last sum of money gave them a piece of the cake. In the future, if someone turns over the old account, it will be the enemy of everyone who eats the cake.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Kravis couldn''t help but nodded, and looked at Song Yang a little in agreement. He wasn''t as greedy as the gluttons on Wall Street who were unwilling to give up a piece of steel. Song Yang''s share of the cake seemed to be less. Earning some money, but avoiding future troubles, is definitely worth it. People who eat alone have always had no good fruit to eat!


    When the Nasdaq closed, the double-click share price also reached a sky-high price of 158 US dollars, and the market value exceeded the height of 23.7 billion US dollars. This wave almost rose to the atmosphere. The comment on the double-click share price is, "In the next ten years, there will be no such price!"


    At the last moment of the market closing, DoubleClick''s stock price, which had gone up crazy, suddenly dropped 24% directly to $120. Then news came out that DoubleClick reached an equity transfer agreement with a Wall Street hedge fund!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 367： Chicken feathers fly to the sky

    Chapter 367 Chicken feathers fly to the sky


    In one sentence, the double-click stock price in the past two weeks, that is, chicken feathers flying into the sky, and heifers flying by plane, is really unstoppable. The stock price has risen from four dollars to one hundred and fifty-eight dollars. , how long does it take in between.


    The market value of US$23.7 billion, let alone in the Internet industry, is the only one for scorpion shit, even if the entire American technology stocks are ranked close to the top 20, and the one in front of DoubleClick, also It is Microsoft, IBM, Cisco these companies.


    When it was reported that Double-click began to transfer tradable shares and closed their positions to the hedge funds, Double-click¡¯s stock price immediately fell, without any hesitation, and fell by one-fifth in just a few minutes. share price.


    Later, more news broke the news that when it was reported that Castle Hedge Fund, etc., came to close the double-click short-order option at a price of one hundred and fifty dollars, the outside world could not help but bring the gang of Wall Street hyenas for a while. There was a little pity, but it was only for a moment. These people used to eat people without spitting bones. This time they kicked the iron plate!


    As soon as the price of ??150 US dollars was received, the stock price fell sharply after double-clicking, which was equivalent to cutting another crop of leeks of these Wall Street hedge funds.


    After Double-click, KKR Group, and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank transferred the outstanding shares, the share price of Double-click quickly began to fall. In just three days, it fell to fifty dollars. It was already running clean.


    Double-click When the stock price fell, the entire Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange fell by more than 2% at the same time. Although it was pulled up at the close, it still made countless people terrified.


    Some Wall Street analysts claimed that these were the hedge funds. In order to raise funds for liquidation, they had to sell other stocks. A large number of sell orders caused the entire Nasdaq to collapse in a short period of time.


    This scene scared many people into a cold sweat. Double-clicking the current stock price, they all made this kind of movement. They dared not imagine that if the double-clicking stock price was higher, the hedge funds would not be able to close their positions at all. It will not completely collapse the Nasdaq.


    Double-click¡¯s stock price plummeted 70% in three days. As for those who bought Double-click¡¯s stock, unless it¡¯s a real leek and a knife-edge licking blood is now taking over, or selling it at the current price of $50, the stock price has doubled nearly tenfold, absolutely not. It may be a loss, unless it is a too greedy gambler, holding on tight and not letting go.


    After reaching the price of $50, the stock price of DoubleClick began to stagnate and gradually stabilized. Obviously, whether it is short DoubleClick or long, DoubleClick''s stock price is $50, and the market value is $7.5 billion. Around the knife, although this market value is still the highest among the Nasdaq Internet stocks, it is not so outrageous.


    "Double-click company issued an announcement today, announcing a dividend plan with a total dividend of more than 170 million US dollars. This is the largest dividend plan in the technology industry in recent years!"


    "Double-click''s board of directors issued an announcement that this year will give Whitman, Ryan, Marcus and other Double-click executives, about $54 million in rewards, and Double-click co-president Whitman''s dividends and bonus compensation this year will be possible. Reach an astonishing 20 million people and become one of the "most expensive professional managers" on Wall Street!"


    Double-click has released multiple announcements in a row, which is basically a fancy way of "dividing the spoils", giving the major shareholder Song Yang, and giving the executives like Whitman cents. Of course, the little leeks who invested in Double-click also got "rich "The dividends, but compared to the double-click major shareholders and executives, it is not worth mentioning at all.


    If it was another listed company, they would have been sued for such a blatant play, but investors are basically turning a blind eye to the double-click play. After all, these days, the double-click gives them Earning too much, so they really can not stand up against the double-click management.


    These sassy operations of double-clicking are a surprise "splitting of the spoils", and they are all generous, which inevitably makes the outside world wonder how much money is earned by double-clicking this time.


    The Wall Street Journal, the most well-informed, first broke the news, "According to the statistics of Wall Street analysts, this time Double Click, KKR Group, and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, relying on the long-term double-click stock price, the income brought by the double-click is more than four billion dollars. Between $5 billion, there may be more gains in the future.


    Double-click shorting is undoubtedly the most tragic short-selling event on Wall Street this year. More than 34 hedge funds have declared bankruptcy. Nearly 100 investors worth more than $5 million have been forced to go bankrupt, and there are many related The company expects serious losses this year! "


    When I heard Double Click, KKR Group, and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, this wave has made billions of dollars, and the outside world was in an uproar. In just a few days, these three companies engaged in a "large-scale slaughtering pig". If you don''t envy you if you cut a lot of leeks, it''s definitely fake.


    But I am afraid there are not many people who dare to play the double-click set. This time, the double-click occupies the right place and the right place, and its own outstanding shares are not large. In addition, it is riddled with lawsuits, and it goes to court with many federal departments, and various negative reports continue. , so that short-sellers are eager to double-click, and they will plunge into the set trap, resulting in this result.


    If it was another company, I am afraid that in nine out of ten cases, the hedge fund that has been shorted for a long time succeeded. After making a lot of money, he left this place with feathers, patted his **** and left.


    This wave of fishing in troubled waters has made a fortune, but not only Double-click, KKR Group and Deutsche Bank investment banks, just look at investment banks such as Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Morgan, this time they all secretly poked and announced the implementation of executives. With generous rewards, you know that they may not earn a lot at all.


    Unexpectedly, it was previously announced that it was not optimistic about Double-click company''s acquisition of Icahn, Carl Icahn of Creamer''s platform. The outside world thought that Carl Icahn would fall, but Icahn suddenly announced that a new In the quarter, several hedge funds under Icahn''s company may have record revenue!


    Carl Icahn himself publicly declared in front of the media, "I am very optimistic about Double-click. Icahn now owns 2% of Double-click. I look forward to the day when I enter Double-click''s board of directors..."


    On the TV, Carl Icahn was talking eloquently, and he couldn''t see that he was on Creamer''s side before. Looking at the smile on Carl Icahn''s face, he even threatened to enter the double-click board. Instantly understood that Creamer was afraid that the wolf of Wall Street would directly sell him for a few dollars.


    In an apartment in New York, Creamer, who was under residential surveillance by the New York Federal Prosecutor''s Office, watched the news on TV and saw Carl Icahn''s figure. .


    Seeing the news of Double-click, KKR Group and Deutsche Bank''s big profits, Creamer''s heart is bleeding. Double-click and other companies earn a considerable part, but they are all contributed by him. Watching TV news, Creamer believes that all this originally belonged to him, flowers, applause, touts and beautiful knives, but now everything is gone.


    The appearance of Carl Icahn made Creamer''s eyes even more red-eyed. Now, Creamer understands that he is not wronged to lose the double-click battle. Double-click has been preparing for a long time, and Song Yang is desperate. Support, and would rather double-click the delisting attitude to teach them a lesson, so that Creamer also knows that he will definitely not win.


    But if you can''t win, you can''t win. Cremer believes that if Carl Icahn didn''t suddenly backstab, if he could provide him with ammunition and stand up to support him as agreed, then even if he lost this time, he would not. Being so embarrassed, at least he will not be defeated like a mountain, and there is still a chance to breathe. Maybe he can retreat with the words such as Castle Hedge Fund.


    Then a news on TV lifted Creamer''s spirits and watched TV expectantly.


    "A number of financial regulators, including the Federal Securities Regulatory Commission of America, are investigating the double-click incident. Today, a spokesman for the Federal Exchange Commission declared that the double-click has no breach of contract, is not suspected of manipulating stock prices, etc., and has now dismissed many Wall Street Hedge Fund sues DoubleClick!"


    Seeing this, Creamer''s last belief was broken. The only chance he expected to turn around was for the Federal Securities Supervisory Commission to prosecute Double-click. Only if Double-click was charged with stock price manipulation, fraud, etc., would Creamer be able to Filed a lawsuit against Double Click Company.


    But now, looking at the fluttering sentence, I am afraid that no investigation has been done at all, and the investigation has been announced. Double-clicking the news of this innocence made Creamer unable to bear it any longer, and angrily smashed the tableware in his hand at him. The TV vented and smashed everything in the room.


    Sitting outside, the security staff of the New York Attorney''s Office in charge of overseeing Creamer, did not lift their heads when they heard the movement in the room, just looked at the newspaper in their hands.


    Other people who are under supervision are afraid that people will run away, but people who supervise Creamer are not worried. This guy has a life here now. Once he goes out, he is afraid that he will be given to him on the street. Killed, the money was invested in Creamer''s gang, and the people who were looking for Creamer in New York even offered a high bounty. The supervising people did not sell Creamer. It is already professional ethics. .


    No accident, Creamer will be prosecuted by the New York Federal Prosecutor''s Office in the name of illegal fundraising and fraud. In the next ten years, he may have to squat in a federal prison and step on a sewing machine, but for Creamer, this may not be the case. If you can pick up a life, once you go out, you can''t say that you will encounter an "accident" immediately.


    In a hotel in San Jose, a banquet is being held, wine glasses are staggered, and bottles of expensive wine are constantly being carried up.


    Today is a "Celebration Reception", Edison, Kravis, and the executives of Double-click all came to the scene.


    "Salute to Bruno Song!"


    Having drank quite a bit, Edison was drunk, holding his wine glass in the direction of Song Yang, and shouting to the crowd, and the wine club burst into cheers.


    Evan Spiegel roared along with his voice. He didn''t have the slightest image, and he didn''t care anymore. After all, anyone who suddenly became worth more than $40 million overnight would have to indulge, not to mention Evan Spiegel''s age.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 368： arrow on the string

    Chapter 368 The Arrow is on the String


    Gallo and Evan Spiegel are both masters in party creatures. Today''s celebration cocktail party was created by them, and the drinks flowed through it, such as small models and celebrities.


    Addison and Kravis used to be elite figures in suits and ties in front of the camera, but at this time they also put down their guard and revelled at this party. People on Wall Street were having fun, but they spent a lot!


    For Edison, Kravis and others, this time, it is natural to make crazy money. The Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, which was only established last year, has made such a big move this year. The Deutsche Bank headquarters in Frankfurt is all about Edison. After calling and giving him more authority, the Deutsche Bank Investment Bank established by Edison was indeed beyond the expectations of Deutsche Bank headquarters.


    Evan Spiegel, who has always been ignorant, holds a bottle of wine and confronts people everywhere. Today is also a carnival day for him.


    When the double-click stock price was four dollars, Evan Spiegel used one million dollars to buy 250,000 double-click stocks, and before the stock price peaked, Evan Spiegel had already sold all of them, This double-click stock of 250,000 brought Spiegel a worth of 37 million US dollars!


    Thinking back to last year, Song Yang established Double-click Company. In order to get the first venture capital, he struggled for a long time. He flew all over America and sent business cards everywhere to ask for a meeting, so he brought the first venture capital for Double-click.


    And Evan Spiegel is now worth more than ten million dollars, which is why so many people have to squeeze into the circle if they break their heads, even if they are just a follower, as long as they get some wind in advance , I can''t say it can make a lot of money!


    Song Yang raised his glass, and after having a few drinks with Addison, Kravis, and others, he stood aside and chatted with Marcus in a low voice.


    "The fundraising fee has been given in full."


    Marcus said to Song Yang that he is a veteran in this field. Now he is not only in charge of Song Yang and the Americas Global Investment Fund, but also through the Bruno Family Foundation, etc., to raise funds for the American Congressmen, etc. Responsible.


    Song Yang nodded, this time it seemed that he made a lot of money, but there were also a lot of people who needed to be managed, but these were necessary.


    "What about Carl Icahn?" At this time, Greck, Whitman and the others also raised their glasses to Song Yang''s side.


    Whitman looked at Song Yang and asked how to deal with Carl Icahn, the hungry wolf. Carl Icahn is not shorting DoubleClick, but he keeps buying DoubleClick stock and wants to join DoubleClick''s board of directors, no one can guess. What the **** did he want to do, but if a hungry wolf came into his house, he would probably be worried.


    "Don''t worry about him for now, double-click The most important thing now is to stabilize!" Song Yang said while looking at the people beside him.


    Just experienced the double-click of the huge earthquake, it is really not suitable to experience another turmoil, and an old fox like Carl Icahn is not comparable to someone like Creamer. If you start with Carl Icahn immediately, I am afraid that double-click I can''t stand it anymore.


    Double-click the stock price. After more than two weeks of intense fluctuations, the trading volume began to drop sharply. Obviously, Wall Street institutions have begun to leave the market, and the stock price has also begun to fluctuate between $40 and $50.


    The changes brought about by the double-click stock price surge, that is, the Internet concept stocks on the Nasdaq, collectively began a round of skyrocketing. There is a double-click precedent before, creating a miracle of a market value of 20 billion US dollars, Yahoo and other Internet companies, What happened to the stock price?


    Double-click on the company''s side, but instead started to quiet down, not wanting to be the focus of the market all the time, and being stared at at every move.


    Now that the double-click thing has been dealt with, Song Yang has already dealt with it. He killed the short-selling hedge funds, solved the huge fine for false advertisements that shrouded Double-click, and the class action and anti-monopoly lawsuit against Double-click are also all Double-click has the upper hand, and once the two lawsuits are over, there are basically no threats to double-click the gate of life!


    But Song Yang now has a lot of opponents, Ella Cherry, Edward Winslow, and the veteran Anglo-Saxons behind him, Wall Street institutions who have been cut twice, etc. Mingli There are many secret opponents now.


    But this is unavoidable. In America, it is not a charity field. There will always be hungry wolves. They regard the newly-started upstarts as big fat sheep and want to take a bite, and if they don¡¯t want to be swallowed, Then you can only kill each other!


    "The Diablo expansion is currently under production, and it will be launched immediately after completion!"


    In the ICQ office building, one of the most important things for ICQ now is to release Blizzard''s new game "Diablo". ICQ spent hundreds of millions of dollars to set up the game department. Walk to know.


    Whether the game business can support ICQ''s valuation and realize the traffic in ICQ''s hands can be seen this time.


    More importantly, Irene and other executives all know that Song Yang, General Electric''s head candidate Immelt, Comcast''s young boss Brian Roberts, and others are promoting an unprecedented campaign. merge.


    This requires ICQ''s bubbles to keep blowing up, so that all investors can "see" that ICQ is a money printing machine in the future. Comcast Networks Merged!


    "Xue Leshan has already contacted game publishers and distribution channels. Diablo will be released simultaneously in 15 regions around the world. We are currently talking with Sony, Nintendo, and Sega for three major game console platforms!"


    Ken Williams and the Robert couple, who were in charge of Xue Leshan, also said to Song Yang and Irene in the office at this time.


    This is the first time they have released a game on a large scale since they returned to Snow Mountain, so naturally they dare not take it lightly.


    "Xue Leshan online game platform, how are the preparations now?" Song Yang asked.


    Blizzard''s "Diablo" this time can be described as a heavy responsibility, given high expectations, and also acted as a task of bringing goods. With the help of "Diablo", the online platform of Xue Leshan game was promoted.


    When Ken Williams heard this, he could clearly feel that Song Yang attached great importance to Xue Leshan''s game platform, even more than Sony''s game console platform and game distributors.


    Hesitating for a moment, Ken Williams said, "The Snow Mountain online game platform is currently nearing completion and can support Diablo multiplayer online games, but..."


    "Due to the copyright of the game, even Xueleshan implements the "Dawning" plan, supports small and medium game developers, develops games for Xueleshan, provides game engines to game developers for free, and enters the Xueleshan platform.


    But it will take a year or two to see the effect. In the short term, if Snow Mountain Online is launched, I am afraid that it will need to purchase game copyrights from other game manufacturers to fill the game copyright library of Snow Mountain Online. The game copyright library in Leshan''s hands cannot be compared with the three major game consoles at all! "


    Ken Williams said a little helplessly, why the three major game console platforms of Sony, Nintendo, and Sega have remained standing for so many years, in addition to the so-called product technology and game development level, they hold a large number of game copyrights in their hands , if you want to play more games, you have to buy their consoles.


    Xue Leshan online platform, once launched, began to promote and attract more players to enter, it is impossible to have only a few games. After all, players in the game industry have different tastes. If there is no strong game copyright library, provide More games are given to players, and I am afraid that the users who have worked so hard will continue to lose.


    "Xue Leshan is online, it must be launched on schedule, no matter how much the game copyright library is!"


    Song Yang said without any leeway, regardless of the game copyright library or other, Xue Leshan Online will be launched soon.


    "Game copyright, you can talk to other game manufacturers, and Xue Leshan can give cooperative game manufacturers more game shares. I need to make Xue Leshan online and become synonymous with the era of PC games, and make it become the desktop of countless computer users. , a must-have product!"


    Song Yang looked around the crowd and said the requirements for the Xueleshan online platform, not to be a substitute for the three major consoles, or to occupy the PC computer game market, as long as you turn on the computer to play games, you will think of the Xueleshan online platform. !


    How can traditional console games have anything to do with the Internet, then there is no doubt that they are connected to the Internet. Now is the frenzy period of the Internet. Anything related to the Internet can usher in a skyrocket.


    The launch of the Xue Leshan online platform is to make traditional stand-alone games related to the Internet. It doesn''t matter whether this game makes money or not, it is enough to have this gimmick. At that time, ICQ will have two concepts of instant messaging and Internet games, and once it goes public , the market value will definitely roll up!


    The entire ICQ and Xue Leshan game departments are in chaos, constantly busy for the release of "Diablo".


    After the others in the office left, only Song Yang and Irene were left, Song Yang also relaxed, leaned back on the chair, looked at Irene and said, "Xueleshan Riben Company, how are the preparations going? Like?"


    Xue Leshan''s entry into the Japanese benzene billiards market is imperative. Song Yang has already attracted a lot of supporters. The elephant party, even the donkey party, and many congressmen are waiting for a piece of the pie.


    Selling dog meat with a sheep¡¯s head, Xue Leshan has to enter the billiards market in Japan, and he has to find a name. It is impossible to rush in and grab the territory. Still have to save some face.


    "Now the Xueleshan Riben Company has been registered and is recruiting management personnel. Now the most important thing is, where should the Xueleshan Riben Company start from the billiard room market?!" Irene said to Song Yang.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 369： traction

    Chapter 369 Traction


    In any industry, there are upper, middle and lower reaches. Although there may be some differences, they are actually not much different. Just like the mobile phone industry, the upstream industry has major components such as chips, systems, and screen panels. The middle is each mobile phone brand, and the downstream is Huge mobile phone sales channels, as well as supporting communication operators and so on.


    The same is true for Japanese marbles. Japanese marbles also have middle and lower reaches, including pinball machine manufacturers, pinball game hall operators, etc. The well-known Sega, Sony, and Nintendo are also the mainstream of the pinball industry. Players either produce pachinko machines by themselves, or provide a lot of animation and game IP for pachinko machines. Similarly, they will also be the strongest opponents of Xue Leshan after entering the Japanese benzene market!


    And the billiard room is very special. It comes from the Japanese Benzing surface, and gambling is prohibited. This makes the billiard room appear to have no gambling, but just play "props" in the billiard room.


    There are two shops around each marble house, one is called "Jingpin Exchange" and the other is called Jingpin Asking House. The actual operation is to take the marbles from the marble house and go to the "Jingpin Exchange" to exchange 18K. Something like a gold-filled token token, and then take the token token and go to the "Jingpinwenwu" to exchange it for banknotes.


    This thing is purely about taking off your pants and farting. Of course, for Nippon, after this set of blatantly taking off his pants and farting, it keeps Nippon¡¯s face, so it¡¯s not gambling in the marble room¡­


    But now Xueleshan wants to enter the Japanese marble billiards market, naturally it also depends on which of the upper, middle and lower parts of the billiard room to enter, and directly enter the most lucrative downstream to operate billiard rooms. For Xueleshan, it is not It is the best choice. I am afraid that as soon as you enter, you will be targeted by the xenophobic Japanese marbles industry!


    Song Yang rubbed his fingers and raised his head to see Irene''s gaze, "This year, the purpose of Xue Leshan in Riben is to gain a firm foothold. After next year, it will be the best place for Xueleshan to enter the Riben marbles room. Chance."


    Irene looked at Song Yang suspiciously. After following Song Yang for so long, Irene had no doubts about Song Yang''s vision now, but hearing Song Yang mentioning next year, Irene couldn''t help but have some doubts in her heart. I know why Song Yang is so concerned about the timing of next year.


    However, when I think about America Telecom, Song Yang heard from Kenneth''s side of Enron. He heard the news of the new telecommunications bill being implemented by the commander in this year, and directly laid a broadband line from Chicago to Wall Street, which was severely cut. A bunch of leeks on Wall Street, and now hearing Song Yang mention next year, Irene just thought that Song Yang had heard some rumors again.


    "Xueleshan Riben Company, first to enter the Japanese benzene pinball machine manufacturer industry!" Song Yang said firmly.


    Compared with the direct operation of the pinball room or the launch of the pinball room game, it has attracted the vigilance of the Japanese marble room industry and entered the pachinko machine manufacturing industry, but it is much more inconspicuous. After Soros activates in Southeast Asia next year, the Japanese marble marble industry industry It will definitely be impacted, and it will naturally be the time to acquire the Japanese benzene marble operator!


    Irene knew that Song Yang wanted to let Xue Leshan enter the Japanese benzene billiards industry, that is, cutting leeks, she must not have so much patience to develop slowly or something.


    "Xueleshan Riben Company directly acquired a Japanese benzene pinball machine manufacturer?!" Irene asked Song Yang, looking at him.


    Song Yang nodded, flipped through some information on the Japanese marble industry in his hand, and finally stopped at the information of a marble room company.


    Seeing Song Yang''s gaze, Irene couldn''t help but look at the document, her brows raised slightly, "Samei Company, the second largest marble manufacturer in Japan?"


    Song Yang nodded. To enter an industry, the cheapest cost is acquisition. It may seem that it costs a lot of money, and the risk is huge. If you are not careful, you may become a fool, but it is the most time-saving. , Of course, heaven and **** are only one step away, and only God knows if it can be achieved after the acquisition.


    Xueleshan Riben Co., entering the pinball machine manufacturer industry, it may not be easy to acquire the industry''s number one. The industry''s number one is often not sold, but the second and third ranked, will win a chance!


    "Go and contact Nippon Sami Company and directly quote Satomi Satomi, President Sami!"


    Song Yang said to Irene, in an industry, the boss is often the one who eats meat, and the second child eats soup and the third tightens his belt. Maybe even the second child tightens his belt. As long as Sammy is not reconciled, do The Japanese benzene pinball machine industry is the second child in ten thousand years, and if he wants to have other thoughts, he will be a little interested in the offer from Xue Leshan from the suzerain country.


    Of course, Sammy doesn''t have to sell it. Snow Leshan Riben Company can also find other Japanese Benzene Snake Company to go to. In the market of 200 billion US dollars a year, even these upstream, middle and downstream industry giants can eat 5% of the income. , it''s pretty good!


    The future Xue Leshan Riben Company, in the Japanese benzene billiards industry, dare not say that it will eat half of the country, as long as it can eat more than 10% of the share, it will be enough, enough for a large group of congressmen on the American side to stand behind Die for the Xueleshan Riben Company, and it''s hard to fight against the Japanese benzene side.


    Irene, who had just finished making a phone call and was about to bury her head in processing the documents, couldn''t help but scream in surprise, but saw that the old-fashioned glasses were already in Song Yang''s hands.


    Song Yang pulled Irene up, then hugged her across the waist, stamped her face, and walked directly towards the door, "I''ve already made a reservation for the restaurant in San Jose today, I''ve made a reservation, only the two of us, celebrate in advance "Diablo" is a big hit, Erin, you will become the most watched female CEO in Silicon Valley and Wall Street!"


    Seeing that she was about to reach the door, Irene screamed and quickly broke free from Song Yang''s arms. If she went out like this, the image of a strong woman she created would be ruined.


    When she went out of the office door, Irene glanced at Song Yang, and returned to the image of a professional strong woman without pretense. Song Yang couldn''t help but smile when she saw this. Irene''s female assistant at the door and Ulf who was in charge of Song Yang''s security , as if nothing was seen.


    After a few days in San Jose, Song Yang got up and headed to Los Angeles. Sitting on a leased business plane, Song Yang flipped through some magazines on the plane, mostly Fortune and Celebrity magazines.


    And there are many news about the upstarts on the Internet. No matter how the life of Netscape is, Jim Clark and Mark Anderson have had a good life.


    After the luxury sailing yacht purchased by Jim Clark, it seems that he is not satisfied. It is rumored that he visited an aircraft manufacturing company and seems to be customizing his own private jet. Mark Anderson was also reported to have purchased a luxury car villa.


    The status quo of Netscape''s continuous decline seems to have made the two founders a little "disappointed", and their minds began to slowly shift from Netscape to other places.


    The founders of other listed Silicon Valley Internet companies are also not to be outdone. The villa and luxury car markets continue to appear Internet upstarts. In the lace tabloids in New York and Los Angeles, it is also frequently reported that some models and starlets are dating Internet upstarts news.


    Among them, the news of the Yahoo Chief is naturally in the limelight. The media in Georgia broke the news that the Gulfstream company in its local state received the Yahoo Chief Yang Zhiyuan. Although it was not revealed whether Yang Zhiyuan had ordered a Gulfstream private jet, But this news once again shows the "arrogance" of today''s Internet upstarts!


    After all, for these upstarts, money comes too easily, almost all of them get rich overnight, the Internet boom, Wall Street and VCs all over the world are lining up to give them money, squandering the money of investors , as long as the listing, to achieve financial freedom.


    Compared with these upstarts, Song Yang''s news in this regard is much duller, and he can''t even see Song Yang''s figure. Most of those rumors about Song Yang''s burning of money and even "prodigal" still appear. Song Yang threw hundreds of millions of dollars in Hollywood, and in the desert of the Internet, the Asian market threw a lot of dollars, and entered the mobile phone, chip and other industries at sky-high prices...


    Song Yang''s money-burning is completely different from the current Silicon Valley Internet upstarts'' money-burning, but in media reports, it must be Song Yang''s high level of money-burning. These Internet upstarts, no matter how bad they are, are only worth much. And those things you bought can be seen.


    But Song Yang''s worth was far higher than these upstarts, and the money invested was completely incomparable to these upstarts. He could hardly see the shadow at all, and even within a few years, he might not be able to see it at all. Looking back, many media believe that these investments by Song Yang are completely wasted.


    Putting down the magazines in his hand, Song Yang looked out of the porthole, and a large cloud passed by. Song Yang felt that it was time to buy a private jet, not to talk to Jim Clark, Yang Zhiyuan, Bill Gates, and Laura. Li Ellison and the others are competing, but now they are flying all over America, and even flying overseas. Having a private jet may be a little more convenient.


    Of course, no matter how hard he tried, if Song Yang bought a private jet, he would definitely have to customize the top-of-the-line one, not worse than Larry Ellison''s group, otherwise Larry Ellison''s stinky mouth, and the tabloid media don''t know what to do with it.


    From customization to delivery, unless you buy second-hand, it will take a year or two even for a refitted machine. This is not an urgent matter. Song Yang plans to buy this machine next year after making a fortune behind Soros. A private jet!


    The plane passed through the clouds and drove fast towards Los Angeles. As soon as we got off the plane, there were vehicles waiting there. These vehicles belonged to the Blackwater Security Office in Los Angeles.


    Now Blackwater Security, its business in America is spreading everywhere, especially the security needs of the Atlanta Olympics, which has led to the rapid growth of Blackwater''s business, and offices are being established in various states and major cities in America.


    These offices, including training bases, weapons and equipment, vehicles, etc., can accept event security, bodyguards, transportation, bounty hunters, etc. locally. With the continuous development of Blackwater Company, Song Yang¡¯s side is working in various parts of America, Naturally, it is also convenient.


    In a suburb of Los Angeles, a huge shooting team is in full swing. A highway suddenly appears in this suburb. The shooting team is arranging around the highway. In an open space, it is still parked. A large area of ??hundreds of cars of various brands, many of which have been scrapped.


    The two Wachowski brothers, with a serious look towards the entire crew of "The Matrix", may also be the most important scene in the entire movie today.


    "Today''s scene, everyone must do it well, there is only one chance!"


    The Wachowski brothers called all the actors and behind the scenes together and took them with them, and explained to the actors what to do with sharp eyes.


    "you¡­"


    Larry Wachowski finished spraying at an actor, and after explaining it again, he walked up to Jenny and saw Larry Wachowski and Audi Wachowski, Jenny''s eyes were a little flustered .


    Since joining the crew, Jenny has really understood her level of acting skills. Compared with Keanu Reeves, an actor who has been in Hollywood for ten years, it is almost a world of difference. When it was Jenny''s turn, It is often the most NG, but whether it is the directors Wachowski brothers, or the producers and directors of DreamWorks, Miramax, etc., the attitude towards Jenny is quite polite.


    Seeing Jenny, Larry Wachowski relaxed his serious expression and said to Jenny, "Relax, as long as the performance is good enough, the crew has enough time!"


    At this moment, Andy Wachowski walked quickly to Larry Wachowski''s side and whispered something into his ear.


    Larry Wachowski, who was just about to pass Jenny, stopped again with a smile on his face, "Jenny, you''ll shoot today''s scene first!"


    "Today''s Jenny''s role, everyone must cooperate well, understand?!" Larry Wachowski said to the surrounding actors.


    Hearing this, all the theater staff looked at Jenny with all kinds of meanings, but no matter what they thought, they always had a smile on their faces when facing Jenny. Even Carrie Moss, who plays the heroine, has been sprayed by the Wachowski brothers, but Jenny has never been sprayed by the director, producer, etc. The cameraman, prop engineer, etc., are all dedicated her lens.


    The car that Song Yang was in came to the film crew of "The Matrix" and entered after going through the security check of the Blackwater Company personnel responsible for the security of the studio. Now the Hollywood crew is also the market that Blackwater Security is attacking.


    After ?? inside, Ray Donovan, who was in charge of Western Pictures and the film''s security consultant, was already waiting there.


    "There is an important scene today. The crew is filming, and Miss Jenny is also in it!" Ray Donovan said to Song Yang.


    Song Yang glanced at the filming site, a large group of people were busy, Song Yang patted Ray Donovand on the shoulder, did not enter the filming site, but waited outside.


    glanced at Ray Donovan, Song Yang asked him, "How do you feel?"


    "Not bad!" Ray Donovan paused for a while, still said with a sullen face, but looking at the original sadness on his face, Donovan had disappeared, knowing that he was right, it should be a good day It''s really good.


    "After a while, when ICNC TV starts broadcasting, I''m afraid you need to be more busy here!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 370： money is burning

    Chapter 370 Funds are Burning


    Song Yang said to Ray Donovan that when ICNC TV is established, Western Pictures will start cooperation with ICNC TV on many TV dramas, and even establish premium channels, entertainment channels and so on.


    And at that time, whether it is these film and television projects or entertainment projects, there will inevitably be mistakes, or something like a moth, and then Ray Donovan, the scavenger, will be needed to deal with it.


    Hearing Song Yang''s remarks, Ray Donovan did not expect that Song Yang would want him to take on so many important responsibilities. I am afraid that these projects are in Los Angeles and Hollywood, and they are also what countless people want to get.


    "I understand!" Ray Donovan solemnly nodded towards Song Yang.


    At this time, the filming set was very noisy. On the highway built by the Matrix crew, Keanu Reeves, who played the protagonist, was racing with several other characters in the movie.


    The shooting scene was definitely not as intense as the collision in the movie, but Song Yang, who was standing outside the filming set, could also see a vehicle serving as a prop from time to time, being driven by the stuntman and the stuntman, and being knocked over to the ground. It can be seen that it was scrapped on the spot.


    The intensity of the film can be seen from the shooting scene. The film is made, and the soundtrack is added. You can imagine how much impact the picture has.


    Today''s big scene is a big scene of two big container trucks colliding head-on. The stuntman was busy for a while, and the two big trucks finally collided, and then the fire burst into the sky. A kind of actor and substitute actor, also Shoot each in place.


    These on-site cars are all sponsored by Western Pictures. In this movie, most of the cars are GM brands except Song Yang''s Siebel.


    In fact, the brand in Song Yang''s hands is not only the Siebel car family in "The Matrix". In the film, the mobile phone used by the protagonist is the brand of Alcatel mobile phone, the computer screen is Panda''s, and even the website he logs on to. , In fact, the ICQ website is displayed. As for American Telecom, Double-click Company, eBay, etc., they all appear in this movie.


    America¡¯s major companies sponsor and place brand advertisements in Hollywood movies. It is already a common method. On the one hand, it is to promote publicity and increase awareness, and on the other hand, it wants to improve Bigger.


    In the future, Alcatel mobile phones, Panda TVs, Panda screens, Siebel cars, etc. will also frequently appear in Hollywood movies and TV dramas produced by Western Pictures, and just like iPhones, they cannot appear in the hands of villains to ensure that Alcatel The mobile phone is Bigger, in addition, the LOGO of brands such as Alcatel mobile phones should also appear in the best light position in the lens and so on.


    The filming was half-hearted. Today''s filming, even if there are stuntmen and stuntmen, but it has not yet reached the point of cutout, many actions need to be performed by the actors themselves, which will inevitably cause bumps and injuries. After most of the day, a crowd of people All exhausted.


    At this time, I suddenly heard a burst of agitation, and then Keanu Reeves and Kerry Moss and other actors rushed over from Asia, and Zhou Zhaolong, who played Seraf, and the martial arts who rushed over from China, also all came here. He looked at the crowd who came.


    After Song Yang entered the set, he heard the movement. The Wachowski brothers, as well as other directors of DreamWorks and Miramax, who were jointly filming, all rushed over.


    "Song!" The Wachowski brothers, when they saw Song Yang, immediately stepped forward and said, now is the critical period of filming, they don''t want to lose the support of this big sponsor, the trilogy is shot together, obviously there may be a budget Overspending, I am afraid that Song Yang and Western Pictures will need to generously donate.


    "We have finished shooting the promotional video here, and now we have a 20-minute video footage that can be used for publicity!" The Wachowski brothers said to Song Yang.


    Song Yang glanced at the two attentive people. If it wasn''t for the news from Ray Donovan that he knew what the Wachowski brothers were fighting about, it is impossible to say that Song Yang might have been given to them by them. fooled.


    In order to gain the support of Song Yang and to stop the media from outside, the Wachowski brothers burned more than 10 million dollars and filmed a scene, preparing to let Song Yang, the gold lord, see them. for publicity.


    After Song Yang heard the words of the Wachowski brothers, he said directly, "The promotional video, put it directly on this year''s Super Bowl, Western Pictures and Paramount, start Western Pictures to promote it! "


    The Wachowski brothers, as well as the rest of the crew, heard that Song Yang was coming up, and they were going to put the promotional video on the Super Bowl. Brother, I can''t help worrying at this time. If this promotional video is not popular at the Super Bowl, that movie will be finished.


    "Mr. Bruno!"


    Keanu Reeves said to Song Yang at this time, accompanied by the agent who rushed over.


    "Mr. Bruno, thank you for your support to Reeves!" Keanu Reeves'' agent said, facing Song Yang with a bit of flattery.


    There are rumors in Hollywood that Keanu Reeves can become the support of this big film, because of Song Yang. After all, the previous competition for the male lead role in the film was all Hollywood bigwigs like Brad Pitt. Coffee, it ended up falling on Keanu Reeves.


    And Jean Keanu Reeves, as well as the agents of other actors on the scene, are a little bit eager to move, not just this movie, ICNC TV is about to launch, it is rumored to launch many TV series, even entertainment channels, At that time, I can''t say that ICNC TV station will become a new influential media camp in America. Song Yang, the big money owner, plus the media resources in his hand, is enough for these Hollywood agents to flock to it!


    Song Yang nodded at Keanu Reeves, and accepted the business card handed over by his agent. At this time, there were many eyes and a few words at most. If he said too much, it would have been spread rumors. I''m afraid It''s going to be even more noisy.


    "Mr. Bruno!"


    The actors and martial artists who came from China were also led by Yuan Heping and Zhou Zhaolong, and they all rushed over.


    Seeing a few people, Song Yang asked them first, "How are you doing here, are you still used to it?!"


    Hearing this familiar Mandarin, Yuan Heping, Zhou Zhaolong, and Chen Hu, who was in charge of teaching Keanu Reeves'' movements, all felt a little at ease in this foreign country.


    "Western Pictures and the crew are very responsive to our martial arts!" Yuan Heping said to Song Yang.


    The film''s big sponsor is Song Yang, who specially explained to the crew that they want to give these people from China the same treatment as the Hollywood side, plus the Wachowski brothers, who are Yuan Heping''s action lovers themselves, other They don''t know how it feels to be in Hollywood, but this time Yuan Heping, Zhou Zhaolong and the others feel good here.


    "This movie is different from the previous kung fu movies. The special effects of the movie and kung fu make it feel like something else, and it has never appeared in Asia before!"


    As an old Wuzhi, Yuan Heping, who is already the first brother of Wuzhi in Asia, is very keen to feel that although the Matrix also has movements, these movements are not pure hard-horse bridge-style movements, they are completely new. s things.


    Song Yang looked at Yuan Heping and said directly, "There will be more and more special effects in movies. In the future, special effects in movies will also become one of the biggest selling points. Weta special effects studio under Western Pictures has been established in Yanjing. The branch company will implement special effects for films in Asia in the future, and I am afraid there will be more opportunities for cooperation in the future!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Yuan Heping had some thoughts. The Matrix will be shown in China. This is part of Song Yang''s trip to Asia and the domestic agreement. Not only The Matrix, but also many movies and TV series under Western Pictures, In the future, it will be introduced into domestic release.


    If through the Matrix, Weta special effects can make movie special effects take root in the country, it can be regarded as a harvest.


    Jenny, who had just left the set, was surrounded by a few valetes who came with him from Houston, and began to let the makeup artist remove her makeup and change her clothes.


    The other actresses around ?? were not surprised by this scene, at most they only made a few comments, but they didn''t dare to say it in front of Jenny.


    Jenny has no scheming, but that doesn''t mean that Hailey, who was on the crew with Jenny, is also a silly girl, and the little followers behind Jenny are not good at all.


    Before, there was a young actor from the same crew who mocked Jenny''s acting skills in person, which attracted some of Jenny''s little followers to fight with each other. As a result, the young actor was expelled from the crew and instead stayed by Jenny''s side. A few small followers acted as a few passers-by in the film, which is regarded as a sideshow. Since then, no one else has dared to break their mouths in front of Jenny.


    "Jenny, Song came to see you!"


    A small valet ran over quickly and shouted at Jenny excitedly, Jenny''s little valet, except for two who were originally unknown Hollywood actors, the other three were from Houston Devers. The school followed him, and naturally he also met with Song Yang.


    Hearing this, Jenny was stunned for a moment, then with tears in her eyes, she couldn''t help sobbing and said, "He''s finally here!"


    said that he didn''t care about putting on makeup, and he rushed towards Song Yang with the costume that he had not changed.


    The actresses in the surrounding crew saw this scene and cursed Bichi in their hearts, thinking that Jenny depended on the sponsor, but they were envious. In Hollywood''s Vanity Fair, no matter the actor or actress, who doesn''t want to have Song Yang The support of such a gold master?


    A few young actors looked at each other, then stood up at the same time tacitly, and ran towards Song Yang, no matter what, they wanted to show a familiar face in front of Song Yang.


    "Song!" Jenny ran over quickly with her costume in hand, and then a milk swallow threw herself into Song Yang''s arms.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 371： dig a wall

    Chapter 371 Digging the Wall


    Song Yang held the big cream cake in his arms and felt that he hadn''t seen him for a while. Jenny lost a bit of weight. Obviously, during the filming period, she was maintaining her weight, but her figure was still quite hot.


    Looking at the crying pear blossoms and raining in Song Yang''s arms, they had no chance to contact Song Yang''s Jenny at all, and a few actresses who wanted to get close to Song Yang who played small roles could only scold Bi Chi.


    "I thought you forgot about me!" Jenny leaned against Song Yang''s arms and sobbed pitifully.


    "how is this possible!"


    Song Yang patted Jenny''s back, because there were a lot of action scenes today, and Jenny''s costume was very prominent. Song Yang took off his coat and put it on Jenny, "I''ve been too busy these days, I couldn''t get out of my body at all, I just had time today, so I rushed over immediately."


    The Wachowski brothers around ??, as well as the executives of DreamWorks and other companies, heard Song Yang''s words, and their eyes changed slightly.


    Although the City of Angels is in Los Angeles, far away from New York and Wall Street, and the crew is busy in the suburbs, far away from the urban area, some news can still be heard.


    Song Yang is in New York. They have heard about the double-click company, which has a big lawsuit with the Trade Commission, and the double-click company blood-washed the hedge fund and slashed billions of dollars.


    There is such a funder, the Matrix trilogy will definitely not be suspended due to lack of money. Everyone on the crew needs to consider only one thing, and that is to let Song Yang, the big funder, support the crew of The Matrix.


    Song Yang held the big cream cake in his arms and said to Wachowski and the rest of the crew, "I look forward to seeing the day when the film is finished. I will hold a celebration dinner for everyone in the best hotel in Los Angeles!"


    Seeing Song Yang taking Jenny into the car and leaving, several actresses on the side looked at Jenny with envy and jealousy, wondering how this stupid Amelica, who had a mess of acting skills aside from her figure and face, could get Song Yang''s favor. favor.


    When Song Yang and Jenny came out of the filming set, the paparazzi media and reporters of the lace tabloids wandering around the set immediately took pictures of Song Yang and Jenny in the car.


    A big production of several hundred million dollars is enough for a group of paparazzi reporters to stare at the crew and follow the lace and gossip news. This is also a Hollywood routine. Let the tabloid media capture some news, and then use these tabloids from time to time. The media broke the news and continued to have some heat.


    Of course, for the actors with small roles in the crew, if they can get more exposure, it will be very useful for them to increase their popularity.


    Those actresses are envious of Jenny, which is also the reason. As long as there are some rumors about Song Yang, the upstart of America, their popularity will definitely rise. If something happens, it can''t be said that they can get a lot of Hollywood resources. If you accidentally give birth to a child and a half-daughter, then the mother will be the mother for the rest of your life, so you don''t need to worry at all. This kind of thing has really happened, and it will happen several times every few years.


    At a restaurant in Los Angeles, Song Yang ordered a lot of dishes. Although Jenny was drooling, she only ate a plate of vegetable salad.


    "The producer and designer of the cast, ask me to keep my current appearance!" Jenny said with a bitter face when she saw Song Yang''s gaze.


    Back at the hotel where he stayed, after a bumpy night, in the morning, Song Yang asked Ulf to drive and sent Jenny to the film set of The Matrix.


    Soaked in the bathtub, Song Yang remembered the performance of the Big Cow Cake last night, and the battle ended in the middle of the night. Song Yang lay in the pool, took a sip of warm milk, picked up a local Los Angeles newspaper, and saw the above News, Song Yang couldn''t help but lament the power of Los Angeles'' entertainment media.


    "Bruno Song''s Detective Matrix crew, shared the hotel with his girlfriend Jenny who appeared in the play!"


    Many media in Los Angeles are reporting on Song Yang''s visit to the class, some serious reports, and some tabloid media that are engaged in things. They directly use Internet upstarts, actresses in a certain production crew at night parties and other gimmicks, and there are more media reports, the Matrix crew. , which is what Song Yang, the gold master, used to support people.


    After reading these newspapers, Song Yang couldn''t help shaking his head. The entertainment media in Los Angeles can really report on everything. It can be said that it is a picture for the beginning. I can give P a picture to make news...


    After coming out of the hotel where he was staying, Song Yang rushed over to Western Pictures again. This time he came to Los Angeles not just for a trip to the production crew.


    The headquarters of Western Pictures, which was temporarily set up to shoot The Matrix, has now been set up from the empty shelf before.


    In the future, Western Pictures will become more and more important, and it will become a content provider for ICNC TV and even NBC Group.


    Like Xue Leshan, the future Western Pictures will also become a part of ICQ traffic monetization. When broadband is popularized and the network speed becomes faster, Western Pictures will officially enter the online video field!


    Internet video, whether it is long video or short video, will plunder a large number of users and viewers from traditional TV stations in the future.


    Even ICNC TV station should start planning ahead and start preparations in advance, and Western Pictures will become the nail in Hollywood, just like Netflix, it will start to **** the market of several Hollywood giants.


    ICNC TV station mainly focuses on the offline market, and Western Pictures has to be positioned as Hollywood and the online market. In the future, Western Pictures and ICNC TV station will become one of Song Yang''s mouthpieces in America!


    After Song Yang entered the Western Film Industry, he saw that there were already many office workers in the Western Film Industry, and he was no longer the empty shelf he used to be.


    The current Western Pictures is basically run by several department heads. The most important project is The Matrix. The personnel of various departments are basically busy for this project.


    The most important thing for Song Yang to come this time is to find a real head of Western Pictures to take over the Western Pictures!


    After entering the office, Song Yang first looked at the operations and finances of Western Pictures. The financials of Western Pictures were directly reviewed by Marcus, and there were basically no problems.


    Putting down those materials, Song Yang rubbed his eyes. During this time, Western Pictures has naturally been burning money, and for a long time in the future, if you want to gain a foothold in Hollywood, I am afraid you will need to burn money!


    In a few years, Song Yang''s requirements for Western Films did not ask for how much to earn, as long as he could survive and maintain a balance of payments, it would be enough.


    As for earning US knives, it is up to Western Pictures to survive, but if it can¡¯t support it, all the money invested will be wasted.


    After that, Song Yang turned to look again. The headhunters in Los Angeles had brought him a list of the heads of Western Pictures. Most of them were heads of small and medium-sized Hollywood companies, or executives of several big Hollywood giants.


    Western Pictures is still just a grass-roots team. It is not bad to be able to dig up the executives of several major Hollywood giants. This is still based on the high salary given by Song Yang. The disciples dug it, and for the current Western Film Industry, it is not to think about it.


    Song Yang looked through these lists, including the current director of the distribution department of Universal Pictures, the content director of Fox Pictures, etc. These people are all characters who have been in Hollywood for many years, and they must be able to sit in their current positions. , coupled with the connections and connections in Hollywood, joining the Western Film Industry will definitely be able to help the Western Film Industry.


    The headhunting company can put the list of these people, obviously they are sure to dig them into Western Pictures.


    Song Yang looked at these famous names, but his brows were furrowed. These people are indeed Hollywood executives, and they are very clear about the way of Hollywood, but Song Yang Song Yang needs to find Western Pictures, not just one. It''s as simple as the executives of traditional Hollywood studios.


    In the future, Western Pictures will not only hang out in Hollywood, but also in the online video business. It is somewhat unknown how these Hollywood executives will perform in the Internet online video industry.


    Song Yang looked through all these lists, and when he came to an inconspicuous list, Song Yang stopped and gave the person''s information.


    Ted Sarando, compared to the executives of these Hollywood giants, as well as the heads of small and medium-sized Hollywood, Ted Sarando''s experience is not very good, he is also a Hollywood veteran, and he entered halfway. Hollywood, worked in a movie rental shop, and later entered Hollywood, and slowly climbed to the current position. Although he is young, he has been in Hollywood for more than ten years and worked as a content director in a Hollywood company.


    I recommend Ted Sarando''s headhunting company, but he highly praises Ted Sarando. He thinks Ted Sarando is the best content producer in Hollywood. He has his own unique style and will definitely be in the future. Hollywood has its own name.


    Song Yang looked at Ted Sarando in the documentation, and felt vaguely familiar. The current Ted Sarando was only in his thirties, and he was considered a "younger" generation in Hollywood. After reading it for a while, Song Yang suddenly raised his brows, knowing why Ted Sarando looked familiar. Isn''t this Ted Sarando the man standing behind Netflix? !


    Song Yang remembered that he once saw Ted Sarando in a magazine. Behind the scenes, he was not as good as those stars, but he was the one who made great contributions to Netflix and was in charge of the content of Netflix. Produced by Ted Sarando, relying on magical dramas such as "House of Cards", Netflix has sat on the throne of Hollywood!


    The current Ted Sarando, in terms of experience, is definitely not as good as those Hollywood veterans, and his connections and connections are not as good, but his acceptance of the Internet is definitely better than those of the executives of traditional Hollywood companies. many.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 372： Build high walls and slowly become king

    Chapter 372 Build high walls and slowly become king


    Los Angeles, when Ted Sarando received a call from a headhunting company, he couldn''t help but be a little surprised. Of course, he had heard of the name of Western Pictures, the most high-profile emerging film company in Hollywood this year.


    For Western Pictures, there are naturally many controversies. Some people think that it may be the next big Hollywood company to grow up. After all, the gold owner behind it is America''s technology upstart, Song Yang, who is on the top 100 rich list.


    But most of the Hollywood companies are in the state of watching the show. If they want to watch Western Pictures, when they can¡¯t hold on, or they become the big guns, many of those actors, directors and producers want to rely on it. Western Pictures is making a fortune!


    Ted Sarando doesn''t have much feeling about Double Click Company. He has a little skepticism about what kind of trick a Hollywood company can play with a financial master from the Internet industry. After all, there are too many precedents, Ami Liga, European, and Asian sponsors have come to Hollywood and returned in vain.


    However, Song Yang''s performance in the Internet industry and the battle with the gluttonous companies on Wall Street made Ted Sarando suspicious of Western Pictures, but he didn''t think that Hollywood people could really cut it. Song Yang got chives.


    With all kinds of doubts, Ted Sarando went to the building of Western Pictures after receiving a call from the headhunting company.


    Ted Sarando has accumulated a lot of contacts in Hollywood for so many years, but his popularity is not too high. When he came to Western Pictures, he did not receive much attention.


    After entering Western Pictures, Ted Sarando was brought to Song Yang. On the way, Ted Sarando watched Western Pictures, and felt that the difference from other Hollywood companies was that almost all offices were computerized. As for other props departments, special effects departments, and camera equipment R&D departments, etc., the offices of many major Hollywood companies are still stuck in the 1980s...


    "Sit!" Song Yang looked at Ted Sarando in front of him. The first thing he felt was that he was young. Ted Sarando, who was just 32 years old, also belonged to the absolute younger generation in Hollywood.


    Of course, it also depends on who is compared. Ted Sarando also looked at Song Yang behind the desk. Even though he had seen many news reports about Song Yang in the news media, he saw the real person Song Yang. At that time, Ted Sarando still had to sigh, if he hadn''t known Song Yang''s identity, he would have doubted whether Song Yang was a newcomer to Hollywood.


    Ted Sarando''s current information is nothing to see, and he is not a presence in Hollywood right now, Song Yang said directly to Ted Sarando, "Ted, I''m glad you can come, you What do you think of Western Pictures?"


    Obviously, Ted Sarando was stunned for a moment. He didn''t expect that Song Yang would ask this question directly. After a while, Ted Sarando finally said, "Maybe... it will be A Hollywood company with great potential!"


    Ted Sarando said it very euphemistically, but in fact he wanted to add that maybe Western Pictures may be the richest Hollywood company in Hollywood, and of course it is more likely to be regarded as the one to be slaughtered. .


    Listening to Ted Sarando''s words, Song Yang just smiled. Song Yang understood that Hollywood''s current opinion on Western Films is that people are stupid and money comes quickly. After all, they are not Hollywood novice. After several hundred million companies, a trilogy movie series came directly. This is completely different from Hollywood''s routine, and it is a big gamble.


    "Ted," Song Yang straightened up and looked at him, "If you were to become the president of Western Pictures, how would you run it?!"


    Ted Sarando couldn''t help but think, it doesn''t matter if Western Pictures is a newcomer to Hollywood, or whether other Hollywood companies regard Western Pictures as a big deal, but Western Pictures has a lot of money, and all Hollywood people see it with their own eyes. see you.


    Being able to become the head of a company like Western Pictures is also a qualitative change in his career for Ted Sarando. At least on the surface, he has already entered into a relationship with the Emperor of Disney, the president of Paramount, etc. The head of the Hollywood giant, the status of the same level, although actually very different.


    Taking a deep breath, Ted Sarando calmed himself down. Before coming today, Ted Sarando had thought that if the headhunting company poached him, it might make him a Western Films content director or something. Guan, but I didn''t expect that Song Yang would make him the head of Western Pictures when he came up.


    "Establish the brand of Western Pictures and make it, like DreamWorks, a brand representative in Hollywood movies. In addition, we must maintain costs. Like Miramax Pictures, let Western Pictures maintain a balance of payments as soon as possible!"


    Ted Sarando said that his strategy is basically to let Western Pictures, which accumulates grain and builds walls slowly become king, use some small-budget films to try and make mistakes, slowly build word of mouth, and gain a firm foothold in Hollywood. After that, and then start playing the big production.


    After ?? finished speaking, Ted Sarando just nodded when he saw Song Yang, but did not speak, which made Ted Sarando feel a little nervous, not knowing what Song Yang meant.


    Ted Sarando doesn''t know if he''s being conservative. In the style of Western Films, it''s obviously not the style that sticks to the rules, but this is Ted Sarando''s style, he''s not that People who do things right from the start are better at boiling frogs in warm water.


    Just like the years when I was in Netflix, I first relied on buying dramas to make Netflix gain a firm foothold in Hollywood, and then I started self-made content, which made Netflix soar to the sky. When the Hollywood colleagues reacted, Netflix The tail is already too big.


    "Ted, what do you think about the internet movie industry, or internet video?"


    Song Yang suddenly asked Ted Sarando a question, which made Ted Sarando completely stunned there. Listening to Song Yang''s words, Ted Sarando''s first reaction was absurd thoughts, and then he understood. He frowned, "Putting Hollywood TV series and movies on the Internet?!"


    Ted Sarando only felt crazy when this thought came up in his mind. If his colleagues in Hollywood knew that Western Pictures was planning to play Internet Films, I am afraid that in an instant, Western Pictures would become the public enemy of Hollywood.


    Putting TV dramas on the Internet will make traditional TV stations dissatisfied, because audiences who will be robbed of TV screens will be put on the Internet, not to mention Hollywood film companies and movie theaters. It will not be allowed. Once users are used to watching movies on a small screen at home, who will go to the theater, what to eat and drink without box office film companies, and where to go to cut leeks?


    I don''t know if Song Yang really wants to engage in Internet film and television, but Ted Sarando understands that if he wants to take over as the head of Western Pictures, he must stand with Song Yang.


    "You can test the waters of Internet video, but I am afraid that Internet movies need to be more cautious. On the one hand, it is a problem of user acceptance, and on the other hand, it also needs to be accepted by Hollywood companies!"


    Ted Sarando said to Song Yang that although putting TV drama videos on the Internet will also cause opposition, at least there is no need to worry about becoming a public enemy of Hollywood. ¡¤ Sarando still thinks he needs to find the right time to do it.


    Song Yang listened to Ted Sarando''s words and clearly felt that although Ted Sarando was young, he acted very cautiously, which made Song Yang prefer Ted Sarando a little more. Points, if a madman takes over the Western Films, it may be a big move, but it is more likely to be taken into a ditch. The Western Films is too shallow and can''t stand so much toss.


    Seeing Song Yang''s outstretched hand, Ted Sarando suppressed the expression on his face, but his eyes were obviously excited, Ted Sarando shook hands with Song Yang heavily.


    "Western Pictures will issue an announcement to announce to the whole Hollywood that you, Ted, will become the president of Western Pictures!" Song Yang said to Ted Sarando.


    He took out a bottle of wine from the wine cabinet at the back of the office, and Song Yang poured a glass for Ted Sarando, "The most important thing for Western Pictures at the moment is the Hollywood movie market. In addition, it cooperates with ICNC TV to produce original TV series. !"


    "But," Song Yang told Ted Sarando, "Internet video is something that Western Pictures must do. By next year at the latest, Western Pictures will cooperate with IMDB to promote Internet online video.


    ICQ, Double-click Company, America Telecom, etc. will cooperate with Western Pictures to enter the Internet video industry. In the field of Internet video in America, Western Pictures must occupy a place! "


    Song Yang explained to Ted Sarando, that is, join Hollywood first, then overturn Hollywood, carry the banner of Hollywood, and be anti-Hollywood.


    "Western Pictures can build a brand, but every year in the future, it will be necessary to promote one or two large-scale movies, especially special effects movies. If there is an opportunity, Western Pictures can acquire Marvel, Dark Horse Comics, etc., and adapt and promote Western Pictures. Industry''s live-action special effects movie!"


    Ted Sharando was obviously stunned for a moment. He didn''t expect that Song Yang thought that Western Pictures didn''t have enough cards, and wanted to include Marvel and Dark Horse. Obviously, he wanted to launch a comic book. The live-action superhero movie.


    Even though the superhero movies are in recession now, Marvel¡¯s life is not easy, and it even changed hands several times, but the price is not cheap.


    Song Yang won''t stay in Los Angeles for long, so he acted very resolutely. After confirming that Ted Sarando would take over the head of Western Pictures, he soon signed a contract with Ted Sarando.


    At this time, Ted Sarando knew the family background of the entire Western Film Industry. It owns Weta special effects studio, owns IMDB website, and may acquire companies such as Marvel in the future, owns ICNC, NBC, ICQ, Double-click, etc. A group of brother companies and allies, and more importantly, have the support of the American Global Investment Fund, a big sponsor.


    Ted Sarando suddenly felt that he, the head of Western Pictures, seemed to have a much better life than other Hollywood companies...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 373： The Butterfly Effect

    Chapter 373 The Butterfly Effect


    At least compared to other Hollywood companies, Ted Sarando has the support of the financial master, the Weta special effects studio, the IMDB website, and the support of a number of brother companies and allies.


    To put it bluntly, when DreamWorks was founded, in addition to the fame of the Spielberg Big Three, it may not have the family background of Ted Sarando.


    The key is that apart from Western Pictures, I am afraid that other major Hollywood companies may not choose to use Ted Sarando, who is not too famous yet, to serve as the head.


    Of course, for Ted Sarando, this is his opportunity and his pressure. If he fails to achieve results, I am afraid that even if Song Yang favors him again, Ted Sarando will not be able to play in the Western Films. The CEO of the industry has been sitting in the position for too long!


    In addition to the performance, although Song Yang did not speak out, Ted Sarando still felt that Song Yang asked Western Pictures to launch the Internet video business, I am afraid that he also wanted Western Pictures to take advantage of the Internet. And then it''s on the market within a few years, otherwise it doesn''t take so long at all.


    Western Pictures officially announced that the news of Ted Sarando becoming the head of the film did not cause much of a stir for Hollywood in Vanity Fair. After all, Ted Sarando is not very famous these days.


    As for Song Yang, why did he choose Ted Sarando to be the president of Western Pictures, there are also many people''s voices, just as Song Yang chose Iger to be the president of America Telecom, many people think that Song Yang chose Ted ¡¤Sarando is also cheap enough to be the president of Western Pictures...


    After all, compared to those Wall Street executives who have been delisted, Ted Sarando¡¯s salary today is not high, and it is indeed ¡°cheap¡± enough.


    No matter what Hollywood talks about, Ted Sarando has begun to take over as the president of Western Pictures, and Western Pictures has officially entered the era of Ted Sarando.


    As soon as he took over the Western Pictures, Ted Sarando started to announce for "The Matrix", but also started to cooperate with ICNC TV station and started to co-produce TV series.


    Ted Sarando used his Hollywood contacts to find a group of powerful screenwriters and producers, and began to formulate projects and plans for the Western Film Industry. The entire Western Film industry began to operate like a sophisticated machine.


    When Western Pictures started to get busy, 25-year-old Reed Hastings was depressingly paying a fine. The "Apollo 13" disc he rented at Blockbuster was overdue and he was paying a fine.


    For Reed Hastings, who has now achieved financial freedom, a fine of forty dollars is nothing to him at all, but it still makes Reed Hastings who likes mathematics and has studied numbers. Feeling annoyed.


    Reed Hastings did not come from an unknown family. His great-grandfather, Fred Loomis, was one of the earliest bigwigs on Wall Street. In 1929, the American stock market crashed, not only did not make his great-grandfather go bankrupt, on the contrary, it was ahead of schedule. Predicting the stock market crash is a huge profit.


    His great-grandfather was also the financier of a laboratory. The staff of this laboratory, including figures such as Einstein, Fermi, and Lawrence, can imagine how Reed Hastings''s family was.


    Reed Hastings''s father was a barrister, and his mother worked for the commander-in-chief during the Federal Watergate incident, and belonged to a true American family.


    Reed Hastings standard American high society background, grew up in affluent Boston, graduated from Bowdoin College, trained in the Marine Corps, served as a math lecturer in Swaziland, and received a master''s degree in computer science from Stanford University. After his degree, Reed Hastings established his own software company.


    Last year, when Song Yang had just made his debut, Reed Hastings also appeared on the cover of "America Today" as a "tech genius". .


    Reed Hastings made his debut very early. As early as five years ago, he established a company that measures software quality. He is also a technical background. This year, the boom of the Internet finally made Reed Hastings. The company established by Tins has also been targeted by the big financier, and is currently in the process of acquiring it. If nothing else, the size of the transaction will be around US$700 million.


    For Reed Hastings, who has an extraordinary family background, this acquisition only allowed him to "realize" his value, and he was not too excited. Therefore, compared with his counterparts in Silicon Valley, although he is also in Silicon Valley, California, he is not too excited. But Reed Hastings rarely appears in front of the camera like Anderson and Yang Zhiyuan. He is very low-key. Even the media reports on Song Yang much more than Reed Hastings!


    Returning to his residence, Reed Hastings, who was still uneasy, turned on the TV and saw the news from the TV station, which was reporting the news of Song Yang and Western Pictures.


    For Song Yang''s news, Reed Hastings has long been no surprise. In Silicon Valley and even California, as long as it involves technology and Internet news, the three most frequent ones are undoubtedly Anderson, Yang Zhiyuan and others. Song Yang is gone.


    "Western Pictures, a Hollywood film and television company owned by Bruno Song, officially announced today that Ted Sarando will be the president. It is predicted that this is one of Bruno Song''s signals for the rectification of Western Pictures, and there is a Silicon Valley Internet professional. People claim that the possibility that Western Pictures will develop business in the Internet industry in the future cannot be ruled out..."


    Watching the news on TV and seeing Song Yang''s report, Reed Hastings suddenly felt a sense of enlightenment.


    On the Silicon Valley side, the evaluation of Song Yang''s style is typical of the style of Western Texas. When dealing with the Trade Commission, Wall Street, and previous opponents, it is always revenge. Will be merciful.


    Thinking of the $40 late fee charged by Blockbuster, Reed Hastings always felt that he was owed something, and couldn''t help but think, if Song Yang was replaced, how would Blockbuster be treated?


    Reed Hastings felt that the biggest possibility was that Song Yang was going to turn over Blockbuster and cancel the late fee!


    Thinking of this, Reed Hastings, who was ready to sell the five-year-old company, came up with an inexplicable idea, what would happen if a company to replace Blockbuster was established?


    As soon as the idea of ???? appeared, it appeared in his mind like a mad weed, and immediately called his good friends Mark Randolph, McLeod and others.


    And just the day after Ted Sarando took over as the head of Western Pictures, a company called Netflix, which specializes in online disc rentals, was established.


    Song Yang didn''t pay too much attention to the grievances between Blockbuster and Netflix. Now Blockbuster is not a dying existence that will collapse when the wind blows, but a company with a market value of more than six billion dollars. , with strong cash flow.


    Two years ago, Viacom''s Redstone also used Blockbuster''s cash flow to get rid of his rival, Hollywood godfather-level figure, former Paramount president Barry Diller, with more than 10 billion US dollars. The knife took down the Paramount.


    Even if Netflix is ??established, even if Netflix and Reed Hastings hype again, they are now being beaten by Blockbuster.


    As long as Netflix does not transform into Internet video, then Western Pictures does not need to pay attention to Netflix. As for Blockbuster, unless it kills itself, no one can kill it in the film rental industry, and neither can Netflix , until the rise of Internet video, after you can download videos and videos at will, Blockbuster will be finished.


    Of course, the skinny camel is bigger than the horse, and Blockbuster still has a lot of good things. For so many years, Blockbuster has been scouring Hollywood everywhere, and it holds a huge library of film and television copyrights. Although it is not a well-known film and television copyright, it wins. If there is a chance, Western Pictures can collect Blockbuster¡¯s copyright library, show old movies on the film and television channel of ICNC TV station, and add some inventory to IMDB¡­


    In Los Angeles, after picking a head for Western Pictures and hanging out with Jenny for a few days, Song Yang returned to San Jose. There was already a person who arrived in San Jose, waiting for Song Yang to meet.


    In a hotel built by Japanese in San Jose, Satomi sat in a Japanese-style room in the hotel and looked out the window on the street.


    In the 1980s, Nippon bought a part of America. Although most of them have dissipated now, Nippon''s investment in America still retains a lot, especially hotels, real estate and the like, which are still in operation. , just moved from the blatant front to the backstage.


    As the president of Sammi Company, the second largest manufacturer of pachinko machines in Japan, Harumi Satomi came to America quietly this time, without disturbing anyone, and even in order not to leak the news I specially stayed at this Japanese hotel.


    Thinking of the quotation that I received suddenly a few days ago, Satomi still feels a little weird now, there is no wind, and even the Xueleshan Riben Company, which has never heard the name several times before Satomi, suddenly asked Sammi. The offer, to buy the entire Sammi''s business in Japan and Southeast Asia, surprised Satomi and Sammi''s board of directors.


    But after being stunned, Satomi Haru and Sammy Co., after getting to know Xuele Mountain, were a little moved. In the past, Xuele Mountain was not loved by my uncle and my grandmother, and several gold owners regarded Xuele Mountain. As a cash cow in the search.


    But the current Xue Leshan is different from the past. The new owner attaches great importance to Xue Leshan. Just like a beautiful knife is not money, it keeps giving Xue Leshan blood transfusions, which makes Xue Leshan stand up again in a short period of time. Going around in the gaming industry.


    And this time, Xueleshan set up a company in Japan, and suddenly shot at Sammy, which inevitably made Sammy speculate about what Xueleshan was doing.


    Thinking that Xue Leshan is going to start the billiard room industry, Satomi''s heart can''t help jumping. If this news gets out, I am afraid that the entire Japanese marble room industry will be shaken!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 374： hand knife

    Chapter 374 Handing the Knife


    Xue Leshan was born in America. If you enter the Japanese marble market, you have to speculate whether this is the work of a company in Xue Leshan, or there are a group of American people standing behind them who want to go in and get a piece of the pie!


    But no matter what it is, once Xueleshan enters the Japanese marble market, it will definitely cause a lot of reactions, and foreign monks will recite the scriptures, which is common all over the world.


    If it is a local Japanese benzene company that wants to enter the Japanese benzene billiards market, I am afraid that it will not be able to eat and walk around, and it will be cleaned up by all kinds of secrets.


    But if a company from America, the suzerain country, wants to enter, everyone in the Japanese benzene billiards industry must be weighed. Regarding the Xueleshan Japanese benzene company, they will not care to make the suzerain country unhappy.


    Amelica has been operating in Japan for so many years, but it is not just a few shouts. The America soldiers on the island of Japan are not only able to cause moths, a car accident or scandal, etc., the things in their hands, It''s not a fire stick, and the name of the emperor of Benzene is not for nothing...


    Coupled with America, it has put a nail in Japan''s TV stations, newspapers and other media industries, and the banking industry is also inextricably linked with America. The most important thing is the Japanese Benzene Prosecutor, who made the Japanese parliamentarians and dignitaries feel terrified. The search department was also established by America, and I wouldn''t dare to say that it turned the world upside down, but it was easy to target a certain member of Japan, a powerful person, and the like.


    Therefore, Satomiji and Sammi are worried about Xueleshan''s entry into the Japanese benzene billiards industry, but they are more looking forward to it.


    If it is backed by Xueleshan Sun Benzene Co., Ltd., has the relationship support from America, and the rich and powerful wealth of Xueleshan''s gold owner, can the life of Samei be better, get rid of the name of the second child in ten thousand years, and even in Japan Is the benzene marble industry going sideways?


    But no matter how you think about it, it is impossible for Sammy to easily get rid of Xue Leshan this time. Neither Sammy''s board of directors nor the management headed by Satomiji will easily sell Sammy.


    All kinds of thoughts went through Satomiji''s mind. After arriving in San Jose, Satomiji had been waiting for two days. He heard the news that Song Yang was dealing with affairs in Los Angeles.


    But in San Jose, Satomiji didn''t mean to be impatient. For such a big acquisition of Sammi, let alone two days, no matter how much time, Satomiji was enough to wait.


    While Satomi was looking out of the window, the phone rang in the room. It was from Xue Leshan. Hearing the content of the call, Song Yang would return to see him tomorrow, which shocked Satomi, "I Be sure to be there tomorrow!"


    Early the next morning, Satomi rushed towards the ICQ office building. After entering, he was taken directly to a conference room on the top floor.


    In this negotiation with Sammy Company, it seems that Xue Leshan is negotiating with Sammy Company, but in fact, the people from Xue Leshan Company did not appear, but Song Yang, Irene, Marcus, Greck, etc. People came forward and talked with Satomiji.


    "Song, I''ve heard your name long ago in Nippon, and the Nippon media are also reporting on everything you''ve done in the Internet industry!"


    As soon as we met, Satomi said to Song Yang, his attitude was obviously very low, and he didn''t seem to be sitting on the ground and raising the price.


    But for Satomiji''s set, Song Yang would not be fooled. For Nippon Co., it has always been that the deeper the waist is bent, the harder the knife is stabbed.


    Song Yang listened to Satomi''s words, but said with a smile, "I''m afraid the Japanese benzene media will be reporting more on SoftBank and Masayoshi Son!"


    What kind of urine is the Japanese media, Song Yang knows very well. In Japanese benzene related reports on the Internet, I am afraid that more are touting Sun Zhengyi and SoftBank, and Yahoo!


    Even before, when Song Yang traveled to Asia, when he went to Japan Benzene, most of the reports in the Japanese benzene media became that the companies in Song Yang''s hands, American Telecom, ICQ, Double-click, eBay, etc. Come to cooperate with Softbank!


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Satomi was a little embarrassed. Indeed, as Song Yang said, Japanese Benz media was full of praise for SoftBank and Masayoshi Son, claiming that Masayoshi Son created Yahoo, and Yahoo was the initiator of the Internet wave in Silicon Valley.


    In the conference room, the executives of Sammi Company brought by Satomi Hara sat on both sides of Song Yang''s side.


    Irene and Song Yang looked at each other and spoke first, "President Satomi, I''m glad you can come to America. I think the conditions of Xue Leshan Riben Entertainment Company and Sammy Company should also be clear!"


    Satomiji nodded, his eyes flashed over Song Yang and Irene, "So, is Xueleshan really going to enter the Japanese marble market?"


    The senior executives of Sammy Company also looked towards Xue Leshan, and Irene said the remarks that had been negotiated a long time ago, "The Japanese benzene market is one of the most important markets in the global entertainment market. In the copyright protection market, Xue Leshan wants to enter the global market, and Nippon is naturally one of them!"


    For this **** statement, Satomi Osamu and several of his subordinates naturally didn''t believe it at all. If Xue Leshan hadn''t gone to the huge billiards market in Japan, it would be hell, otherwise he would leave it with America. The most closely related European market did not play, but ran to the fierce Japanese benzene market.


    And as soon as he came up, he didn''t develop games at Nippon Benzene, and he didn''t do anything else. He would directly acquire Sammy Company. Xue Leshan was almost a well-known fact of Sima Zhao''s mind.


    Xue Leshan is bullshitting here, but Satomi Zhi and Sammy Company basically understand the purpose of Xueleshan''s establishment of a company in Japan, which is to make money for the billiard room industry.


    "Saami, cooperating with Xue Leshan is beneficial to both parties. I heard that in recent years, Sammi''s situation is not very good. Universal Entertainment, Japan''s largest pachinko machine manufacturing company, has achieved revenue in the past two years. It has continued to grow, and has reached agreements with companies such as Sony and Nintendo to obtain IP licensing.


    In addition, Nippon Global Entertainment is also negotiating cooperation with Maruhan, Japan¡¯s largest pachinko operator. Once the cooperation is reached, Nippon Global Entertainment¡¯s pachinko market may exceed 40%! "


    Since ancient times, it has been difficult for the second child in any line of business. The top is pressed by the boss, and the bottom is chased by the third. This is the case for Sammy.


    It seems that the Japanese marble room industry is in full swing. Last year, the annual revenue also hit a record high, but this does not mean that the life of the company is easy, but because of the hot marble room market, the production of pachinko machines The competition among businessmen is even fiercer.


    Nippon Global Entertainment is Nippon and the world''s largest manufacturer of pachinko machines. It occupies half of the country''s full-scale pachinko machines. There are also a group of competitors such as Sankyo, Heihe, and Fujisho, who are chasing after Samei. Hit, so that Sammy had to cut prices to grab the market, Sammy''s revenue hit a record high, but profits continued to decrease.


    There are tigers in front and wolves in the back, which is the current situation of Sammy. You must know whether to make pachinko machines or arcade machines in other pinball rooms, not just to build the machine, but also to install the game.


    The games on these pachinko machines are either developed by themselves or authorized by other game companies. Nippon Global Entertainment can cooperate with big game companies such as Nintendo and Sony of Nippon Co., Ltd. to obtain IP authorization, and even buy it in overseas markets. Games, but Sammy is different.


    Originally competing with other pachinko machine manufacturers, he could not make much money, and he had to spend a lot of money to buy game copyrights. One can imagine the days. If life was really good, Satomi would not come to San Jose.


    Hearing Irene''s words, Satomi Oji understood that on Xue Leshan''s side, he must have almost touched the trump card of Sammy Company.


    But in this regard, Satomi''s face did not change much. Satomi understands that this is asking for a lot of money to pay back the money. He can survive in the Japanese marble marble industry for so long, sitting in the position of the second child all the year round, even if No matter how bad it is, there are also several brushes.


    "Mr. Bruno, President Erin, Sammi ranks second in the Japanese benzene pachinko manufacturing industry, with a market share of over 24%!"


    Satomiji is telling Song Yang and Xueleshan that no matter how bad the company is, it is the second in the industry. Xueleshan is looking for something like this, but they may not be able to find it.


    "President Satomi, after the cooperation between Sammy and Xue Leshan, it will be beneficial to both of us. Xue Leshan will provide support to Sammy, including already other aspects, so that Sammy can develop in the Japanese benzene and even the global market. !"


    Irene slightly "hinted" and said something to Satomi Haru. Although she didn''t say it in detail, it could not help but make people wonder what kind of support Xue Leshan would provide for Sammy.


    Hearing this, Harumi Satomi couldn''t help but be silent for a while. His ability to come here means that he is not so resistant to acquisitions. As for the hype, for Satomi Harumi and the board of directors of Sammi, the most concerned There are only two things.


    The first thing, once Sammi is acquired, what will happen, especially for people like Satomi, and the second thing, of course, is the price.


    Don''t look at how Satomi''s attitude towards Song Yang was just now, but when he made a bid, he would definitely not soften his hand!


    "What if," Satomi asked to the group of people sitting across from him, "what happens after Sammi is acquired?"


    "President Satomi, and the positions of other Sammi executives will not change within two years. In the future, rewards and dividends will be distributed according to performance. In the future of the Japanese benzene market, Sammi will still choose local people as managers. !"


    Song Yang said directly at this time, he knew what Satomiji''s group was worried about, and he was afraid that once Sammy was acquired, they would be swept out of the house, so he told Satomiji directly that they would not touch them for two years, but they needed to show performance. Just come, otherwise two years later, they will still be swept out of the house.


    In the industry of Japanese benzene marbles, you must find local people as agents to implement localization in Japanese benzene. Otherwise, sending a foreign executive who does not understand anything will basically be blind.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 375： painting cake

    Chapter 375 Painting Pie


    Once the acquisition is completed, within a short period of time, Xue Leshan will not move the executives headed by Satomi, but it does not mean that they will not move all the time. Sweeped out.


    Satomi has no objection to this point. In two years, if he can''t satisfy the gold owner of Xue Leshan, then he will stay there, and I''m afraid it won''t help.


    "As for the acquisition of Sammy..."


    Song Yang paused for a moment, and looked at the several Sammy executives in front of him, "Xue Leshan will absolutely support Sammy Company in the future, and when the time is right, Xueleshan will support Sammy Company and enter the top of the Japanese benzene marbles industry. Midstream and downstream industries!"


    "Not only the production of pachinko machines, the future Sammy company can enter the pinball room operation market, game development market and other industries, and even, if there is an opportunity, Xue Leshan can facilitate the merger of Sammy company and Sega to make up for Sammy''s weakness in game pachinko game development!


    In the future, Sammy can enter the billiard room operation market and acquire billiard room operators such as Park, Dynam and even Maruhan. "


    Satomiji and several Sammy executives sitting in the conference room were heartbroken. No matter what happened to Sega, they were still one of the representatives of the Japanese game industry.


    The skinny camel is bigger than the horse. Sega is now severely damaged. It has been defeated by Sony and Nintendo in the console market. There have been repeated news that it will withdraw from the console market, but after all, there are still three pounds of iron in the broken ship. It is still the boss, and there are still many famous game IPs in hand.


    If Sega can really be acquired, let¡¯s not talk about the strength of Sammy, at least it will be a shotgun replacement, and its popularity will suddenly increase a lot.


    As for Maruhan, Park, and Dynam, they are the three major marble operators in Japan. In the hands of the three companies, they have a large number of marble game halls. In the hands of one Maruhan company, there are thousands of marble game halls.


    Satomi has no hope of acquiring Maruhan Company. The acquisition amount for such a company is at least billions of dollars, and it may not be possible to buy it. In the hands of the billiard room operator, there is nothing else. Dou Jin is no exaggeration.


    If you can buy the marble room operators like Dynam and Park, then Sammy will be able to change directly and become the second largest marble room operator in Japan!


    Satomi can''t imagine the impact of a company with the name of Sega, the second largest pinball machine manufacturer in Japan, and the second largest operator of pinball rooms in Japan. Harumi Satomi can''t imagine, but absolutely Can go sideways in the Japanese marble industry.


    This cake painted by Song Yang is indeed tempting enough. I don''t dare to say anything else when playing the Internet. The cake painting technique is absolutely top-notch.


    When Satomi Haru heard Song Yang''s drawing of this cake, he couldn''t help but take a few deep breaths. Then he calmed down. He knew that the merger of Sega and the purchase of Dynam and other companies were not just words, but real money. Just smashing it out in silver.


    However, thinking of the beauty in Song Yang''s paintings, Satomi Haru still couldn''t help but be moved. What if it happened? !


    "It''s too difficult to acquire Maruhan. Only acquiring companies like Sega and Dynam would require a lot of money, especially cash!"


    As for Maruhan Company, Satomi immediately ignored it, that is not the current Sammi, it can be played, even Xue Leshan is estimated to be enough, billions of dollars in real money, the world now, can be one-time The ones that came out were basically giants.


    What made Satomiji care about was Sega and the others. When he mentioned this to Song Yang, he also wanted to see if Song Yang was completely fooling him. Even if there was a plan, Satomiji pinched his nose and recognized it. After the acquisition, I gave an explanation to the Japanese Benzene Media and decided to take refuge in Xue Leshan, not because he wanted to sell the Japanese benzene marbles industry, but for the future of Samei Company...


    Song Yang pondered for a moment, exchanged glances with Irene, Marcus, Greck and others, and finally said, "If the acquisition can be successfully completed, wait until the merger of Sammy and Xue Leshan Riben Company is completed, starting next year, will meet Let Sammy and Sega begin to contact!"


    Hearing this, Satomiji breathed a sigh of relief. Regardless of whether it was possible or not, Song Yang''s words showed Xue Leshan''s attitude.


    "One billion dollars, Sammy is willing to complete the acquisition with Xue Leshan!"


    No matter what we talked about just now, when it comes to beautiful knives, Satomi Oji is not at all soft-hearted. As soon as he comes up, the lion opens his mouth and heads towards Xue Leshan, asking Sammy for a billion dollars.


    "impossible!"


    Marcus, who was in charge of raising funds for this acquisition, immediately shot back, "All of Sammy''s industries, if all added up, can''t have a billion dollars, and Sammy''s market and users are not the same. stable."


    Greek also said, "Xue Leshan''s acquisition of Sammy Company is very risky. If there is an accident on the Japanese side, Xue Leshan may suffer huge losses!"


    The previous reason for bargaining was fine, but in the latter one, Satomi couldn''t help but twitched the corner of his mouth. He didn''t believe that there was no American legislator''s support behind Xue Leshan this time. On the other side of the room, even if there are jumpers, they don''t dare to oppose it blatantly.


    "$600 million. After Xue Leshan acquired Sammi, President Satomi and other Sammi executives can get some of Sammi''s equity rewards!" Irene cut the price in half as soon as she went up.


    Satomiji was of course unwilling to accept it, and the two sides began to argue about the purchase price. At this time, it was a matter of grinding their mouths to see who had the highest psychological endurance, and continued to put pressure on the other side.


    "750 million US dollars, this is the final price of Xue Leshan. Xue Leshan will buy Sammy in cash, and you can keep 8% of Sammy''s equity for Satomi, you and Sammy''s executives!" Irene The last quote said.


    Satomi Haru and some of his subordinates discussed in a low voice for a while, then stood up and bent down towards Xue Leshan, "Samei agrees to the acquisition!"


    Such a purchase price must have a premium, which exceeds the current valuation of many Sammy, but now the marble house market in Japan is at the hottest time, and basically all marble house companies have a premium.


    "President Satomi, in the evening, Xue Leshan will hold a celebration banquet for everyone!"


    After the two sides signed the agreement, the people from Xue Leshan said to Satomi, according to the agreement, Xue Leshan will pay the acquisition money to Sammy Company within one month. , Japan''s benzene pinball machine manufacturing industry, the largest acquisition.


    After Satomiji went out, Marcus said to Song Yang, "The Americas Global Investment Foundation and ICQ need to raise this acquisition money for Xue Leshan as soon as possible!"


    The ?? agreement has been signed. If it cannot be paid on time, I am afraid that Sammy will have to pay a large amount of liquidated damages.


    As the parent company of Snow Mountain, this acquisition money must be raised by ICQ and the Americas Global Investment Foundation.


    However, Song Yang didn''t plan to take out such a large amount of cash. Even if Song Yang was able to raise this beautiful knife now, he wouldn''t just take it all out and throw it to Sammy Company in vain.


    "Inform Deutsche Bank Investment Bank that Edison wants a 10% stake in Xueleshan Riben Company. This time, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank needs to bear 30% of the acquisition fee!"


    When he was going to hunt for Wall Street hedge funds before, Edison mentioned to Song Yang that if he wanted to get 10% of the shares of Xueleshan Riben Company, he would definitely not give it to Deutsche Bank Investment Bank for nothing. Bian definitely had to bleed once.


    Song Yang turned his head to look at Marcus and Greck, "Tell Adrian again, whether it''s a member of the Elephant Party or the Donkey Party, if you want to get the shares of Xue Leshan Sun Benzene and dividends, this time all The family foundations of these congressmen need to jointly bear 15% of the purchase amount!"


    The wool comes out of the sheep, and those MPs want to get a piece of the pie. This time, they definitely need to come up with some US knives.


    Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, and the family funds of those congressmen, can basically afford nearly 35% of the acquisition amount.


    "The American Global Investment Foundation and ICQ will share 20% of the remaining funds, and the rest will go to Wall Street investment banks and banks for financing!"


    If it wasn''t for a single dollar, it would be unreasonable, that is, the remaining 20% ??of the purchase price of 150 million US dollars, Song Yang was unwilling to pay.


    This time, it''s not Song Yang''s family who cut the leeks. The group of congressmen Adrian contacted must support them behind their backs, and Wall Street must also join the fight!


    After ?? came out of the conference room, Song Yang called Adrian directly, "Mr. Mayor, the Xueleshan Riben Company has been established, and some plans have been started. If there is no accident, you should be able to hear some news soon!"


    Adrian couldn''t help laughing when he heard Song Yang''s words, "I think there are many people who like to hear this news."


    "Adrian," Song Yang said to Adrian on the other end of the phone, "I want to meet someone from the Federal Foreign Affairs Commission of America before the Snow Mountain Riben Company starts planning!"


    Xue Leshan''s investment in Japanese benzene is a huge investment, and it will not be just one time. In the future, there will be large-scale investment and acquisitions. Song Yang needs to ensure that America, especially in charge of overseas affairs, can deal with Japanese benzene members. The bigwigs of the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee who put pressure on it support Xue Leshan, otherwise Xue Leshan might have no roots in Japan, but in the end it will be a piece of chicken feathers.


    Moreover, the key point is that America is now dominated by the Donkey Party, and the members of the Foreign Affairs Committee are also dominated by the Donkey Party. Song Yang has nothing to do with these people at all.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Adrian was silent for a while, and then said with a smile, "There should be someone to contact you soon!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 376： On sale

    Chapter 376 On Sale


    After a while, in Song Yang in San Jose, I received a call from a middle-aged man with a somewhat serious voice, "Bruno Song?!"


    After putting down the phone, Song Yang said to Greck and Marcus, "It''s not the boss of the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee, it''s the Asian Director of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Meeks."


    It was Meeks from the Foreign Affairs Committee who called Song Yang, claiming that he would come to San Jose to meet Song Yang.


    Song Yang wanted to meet the boss of the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee, so that he could feel at ease. This year is very special. Although the Donkey Party has already decided to win this election, no one knows what will happen to the cake after that.


    If the boss of the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee is replaced and no longer supports Xue Leshan Riben Company, then the initial investment will be wasted.


    The current Greg, who is in charge of representing Song Yang and dealing with the members of the Federation, dare not say that he is a top broker, but the information is well-informed.


    "It seems that the rumors are true. There is news from Washington that the commander gave up his position as the boss of the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee in exchange for his support. Maybe it would be better to meet Meeks, Meeks. He has been in the Foreign Affairs Committee for many years and has a lot of influence!"


    Greck said to Song Yang, the iron-clad camp, the flowing soldiers, the whole world is the same, the boss of the Federal Foreign Affairs Commission has changed so many things over the years, but it is someone like Meeks who is still in prison. in the current position.


    Song Yang listened to Greck''s words and had a little understanding of Meeks, but Song Yang couldn''t help shaking his head when it came to the commander-in-chief. In order to be re-elected, he really could use any means, such as the implementation of the New Telecommunications Act, etc. Bill, trade key positions for support.


    During this period of time, the most active in the entire Silicon Valley, but Xue Leshan, which has been frequently moving recently.


    The announcement of "Diablo" has been in full swing, and the expansion pack has begun to log on the media platforms that will be released soon. As the first highlight after the reorganization of Xue Leshan, ICQ gave Xue Leshan a promotion of up to 15 million US dollars. Send a fee!


    These days, the cost of a movie''s announcement is only this price. It is unprecedented for the announcement of a Diablo game to reach this level. How many knives did you use...


    I heard that ICQ and Xue Leshan would use more than 10 million US dollars to promote Blizzard''s "Diablo", not to mention American game companies, even Japanese benzene, European and other overseas game makers are also a little jealous .


    These days, life in the game industry has been very tight, but Blizzard''s side is the same as the Chinese New Year. Since the new sponsor, the life has not been very good!


    These more than ten million dollars sound really scary, but not all of them are for the game, including the upcoming "Xue Leshan Online" game platform. Xue Leshan Online wants to use Diablo to promote the game platform, it must be Spend a lot of money on promotion.


    But no matter what, this announcement fee does sound scary, and under the dollar offensive of the US knife, the advertisements of "Diablo" began to appear overwhelmingly in major cities in America.


    Los Angeles, New York, Houston, Chicago and other places are even more overwhelming, subways, buses, advertisements outside buildings, arenas, as well as game retail stores, TV, newspapers, magazines, etc., have begun to appear Diablo Advertising, this is the largest promotion in the American game industry in recent years.


    After all, there is a double-click brother company, and offline advertising is handed over to WPP Group to operate, covering the global advertising channels, so that Diablo''s advertising, not only in America, but also in major cities in Europe, Diablo''s advertising, It was bombing wildly for a while, occupying the retinas of countless people.


    As for the Internet, it goes without saying that, as the first brother in the Internet advertising industry today, Double-click Company has brought Diablo¡¯s advertisements to almost every corner of the Internet.


    Netscape, Internet Explorer, Yahoo, Lycos, Hotmail, ICQ, AOL, Nippon Yahoo and many other websites have all launched Diablo ads in the past few days, even in Eastern Europe and China. Bian''s collaborators, Yeadex of Lao Maozi, Yinghaiwei, Sohu, 8848, etc., are all cheering for Diablo. Although the domestic market and Diablo have not passed the domestic audit, they cannot be sold online yet. But it has already started.


    This kind of high-intensity advertising has made the entire Silicon Valley and even Wall Street turn their attention to Xue Leshan.


    This can be said to be the most powerful propaganda in the history of the Internet. How many sets of Diablo can be sold? Although I dare not say, I can fully see the influence of the Internet today, but there is an assessment.


    "At present, all advertisements have been launched. Whether it is traditional offline media or Internet media, they have already begun to be launched. This Saturday, Diablo will be fully launched in Southeast Asia such as America, North America, Europe, Eastern Europe, and Japan. !"


    Inside the Snow Mountain Company, Ken Williams, Roberta and his wife are having a meeting with the three founders of Blizzard. Several major game studios under Snow Mountain, Valve, Rockstar, Id Games, etc. are also attending.


    Although this time it has nothing to do with other major game studios, the promotion of Blizzard games by Xueleshan this time will also allow studios such as Valve and R to understand how Xueleshan and its parent company ICQ will promote their games in the future. .


    The Williams couple glanced at Song Yang, who was sitting on the side, and then continued, "This time, for the release of "Diablo", Xue Leshan has adopted a brand-new design both in terms of publicity and sales. It is the first time that Xue Leshan jointly promotes and distributes online and offline traditional media at the same time.


    In terms of sales, in addition to selling goods in game retailers'' stores and cooperating with game console manufacturers, Xueleshan will also adopt online sales this time, implement the Xueleshan online platform, and release the PC digital version of Diablo. God, in addition, eBay, Amazon and other platforms will also sell Diablo on the Internet! "


    Ken Williams said that this time, Xue Leshan has tried too many new tricks, and has completely broken away from the traditional game announcement mode.


    "Can you guarantee the printing of Diablo''s game disc?" Song Yang asked at this time.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Ken Williams said, "Xue Leshan has placed an order with the game disc manufacturer, and it is expected to produce 2 million sets of game discs for Xue Leshan!"


    This year, a game that sells one million copies is not bad. If it can sell two million copies, it is already a hit. No matter how much more, Xue Leshan can''t count on it anymore, for fear of producing too much and selling it. If he didn''t go out, he was smashed into his hand.


    "Let the disc production factory continue to produce "Diablo" discs!" After a pause, Song Yang said to Ken Williams.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, the Williams couple, as well as the three founders of Blizzard, were all stunned. They all felt that the sales of these two million games were already very difficult, but Song Yang seemed to be better than them. Also looking forward to the release of this game.


    "If we continue to increase production, I am afraid there will be risks. According to the game market in the past few years, the sales of 2 million sets of games is already..." Ken Williams did not finish, but the meaning in his words was very clear. Such short-term sales are already quite powerful for a game manufacturer.


    Song Yang shook his head, "If there is no stock when it goes on sale, it will be a disaster for Xue Leshan. I believe in Blizzard Studio!"


    Song Yang suddenly changed his words and said to the Blizzard trio, making Blizzard''s Mike Moraimy a little confused. Blizzard is somewhat famous now, but compared with the old game makers, it is far worse than that. A Blizzard product must be a boutique product, but it has not become popular yet.


    Now, Song Yang is going to increase the production of the "Diablo" game under the banner of Blizzard, so that Blizzard''s few people don''t know what to say for a while.


    Before Song Yang left, Ken Williams bit the bullet and increased the order of "Diablo" game discs to 4 million sets. At this time, Xueleshan and Blizzard were looking forward to God''s blessing, don''t lose Too bad, they don''t want to be second at Atari.


    Atari, a former game giant in America, developed the "ET Alien" game many years ago. This game was developed in five weeks. The result was a disastrous sales failure, which directly made Atari completely After the collapse, millions of game cassettes were produced, and they were finally buried in the desert of Mexico State, so that the entire American arcade industry was brought into the ditch. Only then did Japanese benzene game manufacturers run rampant in America.


    Now, Ken Williams and Blizzard can''t help but worry about whether "Diablo" will make Xue Leshan repeat the same mistakes and bury all the laminations in the desert. This time Xue Leshan played, comparable to It was even bigger than the Atari!


    rushed to a small restaurant in San Jose after delivery, and met Meeks who came to San Jose.


    Meeks was dealing with a large plate of pizza. After seeing Song Yang, he ordered a plate of pizza for Song Yang as well.


    "Director Meeks?!"


    Song Yang stopped after taking a few bites, then looked at Meeks, and stuffed a large plate of pizza and a steak into his stomach.


    Meeks, who was in his forties, looked a little unremarkable, but his eagle eyes were impressive. He wiped his lips, and Meeks looked at Song Yang and took a few glances, "I like to fill my stomach. , so that you have more energy to do other things, of course, no matter what happens, you can handle it!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 377： Tigers mouth grabs food

    Chapter 377


    Meeks wiped the corners of his mouth and stared at Song Yang. He didn''t mention anything else. Instead, he said to Song Yang, "Song, I heard that you have invested a lot in Asia?"


    Song Yang put down the cutlery in his hand and took a sip of coffee. The bitter taste made Song Yang''s nerves jump, "I think Asia will be the next emerging market, whether it''s the Internet or other aspects!"


    "I think so too, but Asia will bring more than that!"


    Meeks tapped a finger and looked at Song Yang with a bit of interest, "I think the future America will definitely need to focus on Asia, but now..."


    shook his head, with a bit of ridicule and helplessness on Meeks'' face, "The eyes of the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee are still on the mess in Eastern Europe and the Middle East!"


    Song Yang listened to Meeks'' words and suddenly became thoughtful. The Federal Foreign Affairs Committee was not the party or the Donkey Party. No matter who became the boss of the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee, it actually represented the entire foreign affairs. The affairs committee, and even the chief commander, has the meaning of the Capitol Hill side.


    "So, Song, are you looking for me this time?" Meeks talked to Song Yang a few words, glanced at the time in his hand, and asked directly to Song Yang.


    Looking at Meeks, Song Yang didn''t go around in circles, but said directly, "Xue Leshan established a company in Japan Benzene. To enter the Japanese benzene billiards industry, it needs the support of Meeks executives and the Foreign Affairs Committee!"


    "10%," Song Yang also knew that in the face of a character like Meeks, who had no friendship at all, it would be arrogant to talk about others, "10% of Xue Leshan Riben Company will be distributed to an American Foundation. , this foundation can grant stipends or subsidies to Meeks and other members of the Foreign Affairs Committee!"


    You don''t have to send a US knife, any coupons for ball game boxes, large discount coupons for cars, free lucky coupons for high-end restaurants, etc., coupons for various products, and even discounts from luxury stores, etc., can also be used as " Part of the subsidy is distributed, and as a result of the painstaking development of America brokers for so many years, this is already a complete industrial chain.


    Otherwise, those Amerikas and their families, with that little fixed salary, can go to high-end restaurants from time to time, sit in the box of the arena, and wear clothes that are obviously expensive without nameplates...


    Song Yang told Meeks directly that as long as the Foreign Affairs Committee supports them, the Snow Mountain Riben Company will get 10% of the income every year, which can be distributed as their subsidy.


    As the Director of Asian Affairs of the Federal Foreign Affairs Council, Meeks is naturally familiar with the Asian region, and he understands what a billiards industry is.


    Looking at Song Yang, Meeks gritted his teeth up and down, "15%, the 15% of Xueleshan Riben Company''s income belongs to the foundation of the Foreign Affairs Committee!"


    Song Yang thought about it for a moment, then got up and extended his hand to Meeks. Meeks thought that Song Yang would still haggle with him, but he didn''t expect that Song Yang agreed so neatly.


    "Looking forward to our next chance to meet." After Meeks shook hands with Song Yang, he got up and walked out of the restaurant and turned to leave.


    Looking at Meeks'' figure, Song Yang drank the whole cup of bitter coffee. Song Yang didn''t expect to make much money from Xue Leshan Riben Company.


    On the contrary, with the help of the Snow Mountain Sun Benzene Co., Ltd., they attracted a lot of supporters on the American side. Pattarelli, Tom DeLay, the Cowboy Family and other members of the Elephant Party have now joined the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee. Back here.


    If he used the leeks that cut Riben to exchange for these support, Song Yang felt that it was completely worth it. Anyway, it wasn''t his own flesh that was cut. As for how Riben felt, it was the deep love from the suzerain, and Riben had the right to refuse. ? !


    When Xue Leshan was in full swing and began to promote "Diablo" on a large scale in many places around the world, news suddenly came out from Nippon, the second largest manufacturer of pinball machines in Nippon, Sammy Co. Leshan Nippon Co., Ltd. has reached a merger agreement to merge with Xueleshan Nippon Co., Ltd. at a price of 750 million US dollars and 86.3 billion yen!


    This kind of news, for the entire Japanese benzene game industry, is no different than a nuclear bomb Japanese benzene game industry explosion, especially many companies in the billiard room industry, when they heard the sudden news, they were all shocked. Considered as a private land for Japanese benzene, now there is an American company to take a share of the pie.


    Although Sammi announced that this was a "merger", and after the merger, Sammi was still managed by the management headed by Satomi, and even Satomi became the vice president of Xue Leshan Nippon Co., Ltd. Nominally became the top person in charge of Xue Leshan Nippon Co., Ltd. and Samei Co., Ltd. in Nippon Co.!


    But everyone with discernment understands that Sammy was actually bought by Xue Leshan.


    Xueleshan Riben Company, buying Sammei Company and entering the pinball room, will affect the Japanese benzene company. No one knows, but whether it is those pinball room operators, pinball machine manufacturers, game suppliers, etc. , are actually very vigilant.


    Almost as soon as the news came out, the Japanese benzene media announced that the acquisition of Sammy by Xueleshan Riben Company was to plunder the Japanese marble industry. Boycott the rumors of Xueleshan and Sammy.


    The leader of the Japanese pachinko industry, Universal Entertainment, as well as the direct competitors of Samkyo, Heiwa, and Fujisho, are naturally taking advantage of the opportunity to fan the flames behind their backs and want to bring down Sammy.


    And Maruhan, Park, Dynam and several major marble operators are also watching, as for Sony, Nintendo, Konami, Capcom and many other game manufacturers are also watching the snow that suddenly entered the Japanese benzene market. Leshan, this is a rare overseas game manufacturer in recent years that dares to enter the Shura field of the Japanese benzene market.


    At the Nintendo headquarters, Yamauchi, who has been in charge of Nintendo for 47 years, sits on it, and the company''s executives sit on both sides. For this one-handed person who has brought Nintendo from a small card company of 2 billion yen to today''s market value of 20 billion US dollars The president of the behemoth of Nintendo, and a group of Nintendo executives, respected him like a god, even though the latter is 69 years old, but still no one dared to propose the idea of ????letting him retire.


    Yamauchi looked at the reports from the Japanese Benzene news media in his hand, took off his glasses, rubbed his eyes and said, "So, what exactly does Xue Leshan want to do?"


    Yamauchi looked at the crowd. In this meeting room, there were Nintendo executives, who had Yamauchi''s absolute confidant. They made great contributions to Nintendo and developed several game consoles for Nintendo. President Yokoi Junpei , In charge of the development of Nintendo games, Shigeru Miyamoto, who has launched Super Mario, and other Nintendo veterans are there.


    In addition, there are other people who are participating in this meeting by phone, including the president of Nintendo North America, who is also the son-in-law of Yamauchi Hiroshi Arakawa, and Howard Lincoln, president of Nintendo North America. Besides, the most special one is a Small transparent sitting in the corner.


    This person is Satoshi Iwata, the president of HAL, which provides software technical support for Nintendo. He was specially allowed to participate in this meeting by Hiroshi Yamauchi. Anyone with discerning eyes can see that Hiroshi Yamauchi is cultivating Satoshi Iwata.


    Nintendo is now the leader of Japanese benzene, and even the global leader in the global console game market. Although Sony consoles, Sega, etc. have all challenged Nintendo, they have not yet been able to pick Nintendo. This time, Xue Leshan entered the Japanese benzene market. , Nintendo is also very concerned about it.


    As for Xue Leshan, Yamauchi didn''t pay much attention to it before. He only knew that he had cooperated with Nintendo in North America, but he was so active this year, and he even went to the Japanese benzene market, which Yamauchi didn''t expect.


    The first person to speak was Howard Lincoln, who attended the conference by phone, "Xue Leshan was acquired by the Internet company ICQ this year. Its founder is Bruno Song, who is considered to be one of the most influential figures in the Internet industry. Leshan is currently implementing "Diablo" and entering the Japanese benzene market. I thought it might be for the Japanese benzene marble market.


    Xue Leshan should have no intention to compete with Nintendo, and this time Xue Leshan intends to cooperate with Nintendo to let Diablo be on the Nintendo game console! "


    Hearing that Xue Leshan was going to enter the Japanese marble market, Yamauchi couldn''t help but smile, "Xue Leshan wants to enter the marble room, where does it think Japanese benzene is?!"


    Through the phone, Howard Lincoln could feel the contempt of Yamauchi Pu for Xue Leshan. Howard Lincoln wanted to say that this time Xue Leshan really made a big name in America, and Song Yang was not so easy to deal with. , But when the words came to his mouth, Howard Lincoln shut up again.


    Yamauchi Pu''s character is paranoid, and he has a fight with Apple Joe''s gang leader. It is also this kind of personality. He does not compromise. Whether it is for Nintendo''s third-party collaborators or others, Yamauchi Pu is extremely domineering and requires exclusive cooperation. This is the Nintendo of today, but it also makes the relationship between Nintendo and other game manufacturers very tense.


    "Xue Leshan wants to cooperate with Nintendo?!"


    Today''s meeting is not for Xue Leshan, but there are more important things. Regarding the handling of Xue Leshan, Yamauchi Pu is still very domineering, "Xue Leshan''s "Diablo" wants to board Nintendo''s The console must be an exclusive license, Nintendo does not allow it, Diablo appears on other consoles and platforms, and the pachinko machine of Sammy, the cooperation with Nintendo, is also the same!¡±


    The meaning of ??Yamuchi is very simple. If Xue Leshan wants to cooperate with Nintendo, it must focus on Nintendo. Whether it is a console game or a pinball machine, if you want to cooperate with Nintendo, you must cooperate exclusively with Nintendo.


    "Nintendo must regain its advantage in the console industry, whether it''s Sony''s PS, Sega''s Saturn or Atari''s Jaguar or 3DO!" Yamauchi said directly. In today''s meeting, the most important thing for Nintendo is to discuss **** it. A growing number of console opponents.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 378： Kill the chicken to warn the monkey

    Chapter 378


    "Nintendo asks for an exclusive collaboration?"


    In San Jose, when Song Yang heard Ken Williams talking about this, he couldn''t help frowning. Song Yang had long known that he had heard of Nintendo''s domineering, but Yamauchi didn''t discuss it at all, and directly asked Xue Leshan for exclusive use. The "domineering" cooperation was somewhat beyond Song Yang''s expectations.


    If this was in the Internet industry, it would have been attacked long ago. Netscape wanted to play exclusive platforms like this before, but now it is about to be cold, but Nintendo dares to make such a request, which also shows Nintendo¡¯s strength and confidence.


    "The game console market is a platform that Diablo must log in to. If the console market is lost, it may be a huge loss in sales for Xue Leshan!" Ken Williams said.


    Nintendo''s attitude is basically that of Japanese benzene game manufacturers. Most of the attitudes towards Xueleshan''s entry into the Japanese benzene market are opposed, and Nintendo is particularly obvious. It wants to make Xueleshan "abide" by the rules set by Nintendo.


    "What if I choose another game console?" Song Yang asked.


    Now in the game console industry, Nintendo is the leader, but it is not without rivals. Sony is Nintendo''s most direct competitor. This year, it launched a masterpiece PS console. Although the sales of benzene in Japan are not as good as that of Nintendo, it has surpassed Nintendo in overseas markets. .


    In addition, there is Sega''s Saturn console, Atari, which is dead but not dead, has repeatedly jumped between bankruptcy and reorganization, and has also launched a game console such as the Jaguar, which is closely related to Nintendo. fight.


    In addition, there is Nippon Bandai game console, an emerging game brand in America. Hawkins, the founder of EA game company who was born in Apple, established 3DO game console jointly with Panasonic, Telephone and Telegraph Group, Time Warner, Universal, etc. platform, etc.


    So now, the choice of game console platforms seems to be a lot, but in fact, there are not many choices. The most important thing is sales!


    "At present, the best-selling consoles in the console industry are Nintendo''s N64 and Sony''s PS consoles. Sega''s consoles have no sales in overseas markets other than Nippon Benzene. Atari, 3DO, and Bandai have the same problems. It''s too low, only Nintendo and Sony''s consoles can cover the global market!"


    Ken Williams said in a hurry. Seeing the announcement of "Diablo", it is already in full swing, and the release date is coming soon. As a result, the console game platform has not been signed yet. This is not true for Xue Leshan. Got a good new.


    Ken Williams is inclined to cooperate with Nintendo, nothing else, Nintendo N64 is more powerful, can show the grand scene of the game, real dynamic light source and 3D real-time calculation, etc., can transform the game screen of Diablo, fully displayed to the player.


    However, the conditions on Nintendo''s side are really harsh. If they want to cooperate with Nintendo, they can only allow "Diablo" on the Nintendo console, and even the PC version cannot be released, not to mention the "Xue Leshan Online" launched by Xue Leshan. "The game platform is online!


    "Talk to Sony, as long as the console version of Diablo can be logged into Sony''s PS console, Xueleshan can make concessions on the game share. In the future, Xueleshan will also give priority to cooperating with Sony consoles."


    Song Yang said directly to Ken Williams, since Nintendo and Yamauchi Pu are not willing to cooperate with Xue Leshan, then Xue Leshan is as he wished.


    After Ken Williams left, Song Yang took a deep breath. Now he felt that Bill Gates had to be aggrieved, and he had to look at the faces of Nintendo and Sony when he entered the game industry.


    Originally, Song Yang didn''t have much interest in the console industry. After all, Xueleshan has already launched a PC game platform. As long as Xueleshan is online and can reach the level of steam and Epic, Xueleshan will be able to have a powerful enough game. Game sales channels.


    But now Nintendo''s attitude towards Xue Leshan makes Song Yang feel that Xue Leshan wants to stay in the game industry, and in the game console industry, Xue Leshan also needs a channel. Song Yang suddenly became interested in Sega. Take down Sega, then Sega''s game console can make up for the last shortcoming of Xue Leshan!


    But these are things in the future. The most important thing at the moment is the release of "Diablo". This is not related to the success or failure of a game. It may be related to the entire ICQ, or even the merger with the NBC Group. , will be affected.


    While ICQ and Xueleshan were busy releasing "Diablo", there was no peace on the Japanese side. There were still people doing things about Xueleshan''s acquisition of Sammy.


    Satomiji was across the Pacific Ocean, and Song Yang called, "Song, on Riben''s side, there are still people who are dissatisfied with Sammy''s acquisition. It is reported that someone wants to push Riben''s investigation into this acquisition!"


    You don¡¯t have to think about it, it must be the opponents of Sammy Company, who are doing things behind their backs, and there are others in the billiard room. They are worried that the admission of Xue Leshan will affect them, so they are taking the opportunity to do things.


    Hearing Satomi''s words, Song Yang couldn''t help spit out a suffocating breath. He felt that the opponents of Riben were just like vicious dogs. If they didn''t teach them a lesson, they would keep chasing and biting them, only to beat them. Evil dogs wag their tails and beg for mercy!


    "I see, President Satomi, you don''t have to worry about these, just manage the business of Sammy and Xue Leshan Nippon Co., Ltd. is enough!"


    After Song Yang put down the phone, he paced back and forth a few steps in the room, and then made a few calls to go out. Song Yang found so many shareholders and consultants for Xueleshan Riben Company, isn''t it just for this moment? You can''t take money for nothing and don''t work, right?


    Japan Benzene Asahi TV broadcast the news, "The latest news from the Ministry of Finance, will implement a new amendment to the "Foreign Exchange Law", to review and restrict foreign funds flowing into Japan Benzene, to ensure the safety of Japan Benzene company..."


    Although I didn''t name the company, I just went to Sammy Company, but at this juncture, the biggest news of Nippon Benzene recently is undoubtedly the news that Sammy Company was acquired by Xue Leshan for 86.3 billion yen, and it came out at this time. , I can''t help but criticize Sang.


    Immediately afterwards, several Japanese benzene media broke the news, "Several Japanese benzene agencies in Tokyo claimed to have received a report against Sammy, and then conducted a joint inspection of Sammy, and sealed up Sammy on the grounds of product quality. A batch of pachinko machines worth more than $2.4 million and a huge fine!"


    It was also suddenly revealed that the operator of the Japanese Benzene Ballroom had terminated the cooperation with Sami and no longer ordered pachinko machines from Sami. Even the Japanese Benzene Ballroom Chain Association will decide to expel the Sami Group. For a time, Sammy Company felt that the storm was about to come.


    And at this moment, a statement from the American Foreign Affairs Council suddenly brought this to an abrupt end.


    A magazine affiliated with the American Foreign Affairs Committee suddenly appeared in the latest issue of the magazine, claiming to protect the overseas earnings of the American company and avoid unfair treatment of the American company overseas!


    After the magazine, an Asia expert employed by the American Foreign Affairs Council said in an interview with The Washington Post, "I have some concerns about the market in certain Asian regions, and America''s investments in Asia are being Being treated unfairly, I think it is necessary to take special measures when necessary to safeguard the interests of America overseas!"


    These remarks were murderous. When that magazine and this interview were passed on to Nippon, people in certain industries of Nippon immediately began to sweat on their backs.


    Only on the second day, the special search department of the Japanese Benzene Procuratorate also suddenly announced that an investigation and prosecution was launched against a Tokyo congressman. An identity, one of the public consultants of the Japanese Benzene Ballroom Chain Association, this time, he was pulled out by the Japanese Benzene Inspection and Special Investigation Department as a target!


    Pinzifang Chain Association, basically the pinzifang of Japan Benzene will join this association in name, and most of the people who can serve as consultants in this association are people from the Senate and House of Representatives of Japan Benzene, who have a deep background in Japan Benzene, or Powerful MPs.


    And this time, a member of the billiard room chain association was suddenly indicted, causing all the people in the benzene billiard room industry to become silent for a while.


    The remarks of the American Foreign Affairs Committee and the special search department of the Japanese Benzene Prosecution Department made people who wanted to drive Samei Company, Xue Leshan, and Japanese Benzene companies out of the company. The company got a voice. The seized batch of Sami pachinko machines were immediately unsealed, and the fines were revoked. The pachinko machine operators who refused to cooperate with Sami also changed their minds. Sami''s status in the Japanese Benzene Ballroom Chain Association also changed. Start soaring!


    Whether it''s the congressional advisers in the billiard room or the opponents of Sammy, they are not targeting Sammy. It is hard to say whether they can kill Sammy. The people behind Sammy are absolutely powerful. All kinds of tricks to kill them, physically...


    Without the constraints, Sammy began to rampage at the time of Dayton, and Satomi Harumi took people and started to **** the pinball market in an open and fair manner.


    Song Yang didn''t pay too much attention to the Japanese benzene market. Now Samei is a fox and a tiger in the Japanese benzene market. With the help of the suzerain''s amulet, in Japanese benzene, no matter whether it is a group of parliamentarians or opponents, they have not dared to take a shot at the Samei company. , If Sammy can''t develop this, then Song Yang should consider changing to a Japanese benzene agent.


    Less than 24 hours before the release date, Xue Leshan publicly announced that it has reached a cooperation with Nippon Sony for the console version of "Diablo", and will log in to Sony''s PS console through game discs and cassettes.


    America entered the hottest period of the election of the new leader, and the "Diablo" with the Blizzard LOGO entered the release day!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 379： Upgraded version

    Chapter 379 Upgraded


    America''s election every four years has reached its hottest time, and the whole of America has also become a large-scale show. All the candidates who are aspiring to become the leader have begun to work hard in various media and various occasions. Promote yourself and promote your ideas.


    From the posters on the streets, you can vaguely see some things. The current leader is the most powerful. Whether it is from the TV station media or the posters on the streets, the leader is a leader, and then the elephant party came out. Dole.


    In addition to the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party, there is also Perot, the founder of the technology giant EDS, who is a third-party candidate to canvass for himself. To how much support, basically accompany the whole process.


    And in this atmosphere, "Diablo" appeared on the streets of America, and it could be said that it was very different from those who canvassed votes. The people who bought "Diablo" were basically young people and others. Most of them are senior **** game users. These people don''t care about who is elected as the chief commander, but at least they don''t care that much. If it is equivalent to a game...


    Not only America, "Diablo" has started simultaneous sales in 19 regions around the world, from America to Canada and Mexico in North America, to England, France, Germany, Lao Maozi in Europe, and finally in Japan. Full sale begins.


    Thanks to the overwhelming publicity and promotion, many gamers have begun to have a little interest in "Diablo". Blizzard''s brand awareness is far from being able to carry the banner, but it has already With a little popularity, there was a long queue in front of the largest "Game Station" flagship store in New York early in the morning, which is very rare in today''s game industry!


    Sufficient supply, so that the stores of major game retailers in America are covered with "Diablo" discs.


    Not only offline, but also e-commerce websites such as Amazon, eBay in America, Yeadex in Eastern Europe, etc., also launched "Diablo" products in the first time.


    In the ICQ office building, which belongs to the first-floor office of Xue Leshan, there was chaos early in the morning, and the telephones kept ringing one after another.


    Song Yang, Irene, Greck, Marcus and others all came to Snow Mountain. Ken Williams and his wife, as well as Blizzard''s staff were constantly busy. For game studios, they are basically in no mood to develop games today, and they are all waiting for the statistics of game sales to be released.


    Today is concerned about the release of "Diablo", but not only ICQ and Xue Leshan, but also many Internet companies in Silicon Valley are also observing the Internet and the game industry, and what sparks can be wiped out.


    Venture capitalists in Silicon Valley and institutions on Wall Street are also eyeing ICQ. If sales are good enough, ICQ''s valuation will also skyrocket. On the contrary, ICQ''s large-scale debt investment this year will become a failure. !


    "At present, "Diablo" has been fully released, offline game retailers and online e-commerce platforms have been able to buy it, and sales are still being counted."


    Ken Williams and Roberta, who have experienced strong winds and waves, also rarely felt a pressure at this time.


    Knowing what Song Yang was paying attention to, Ken Williams said directly, "The Xue Leshan online game platform has also been launched, and the number of download users has exceeded 15,000!"


    For a new website, if it has more than 15,000 download users as soon as it goes online, this result is quite good, and the advertising company can already take the result and ask the sponsor to settle the bill.


    However, for some ICQ and Hotmail direct traffic, double-click Xue Leshan Online, which is pulling people around through Yahoo, Netscape, IE, AOL and other big websites, the performance can only be regarded as quite satisfactory. You must know that Hotmail mailboxes used virus marketing before, but they did not at all. Spend so much money.


    "Let''s use the reward mechanism, Xue Leshan directly publishes announcements, online users, every time they pull a new registered user, they can get ten Xue Leshan online platform game coins, these game coins can be used to buy games directly on the platform!"


    Song Yang said directly to the Xue Leshan executive on Ken Williams'' side, that he wanted to play the trick of pulling people''s heads.


    "Distribute game currency directly?!" Ken Williams couldn''t help but said, "If this is the case, then a platform user only needs to pull six users to directly purchase the "Diablo" game..."


    Ken Williams is afraid, let Xue Leshan online, the compensation is too bad, you must know that the global price of Diablo is 59 US dollars, and now Xue Leshan online platform gets game currency, and the difference between US Knife The exchange ratio is basically one-to-one, that is, a user only needs to pull six heads, and he can prostitute a set of "Diablo" for free.


    There is another point that Ken Williams didn¡¯t say, that is, the original launch of Xue Leshan Online was to grab business with other game retailers and channel providers. If Xue Leshan Online still adopts this kind of publicity method, then for users of other platforms, It is equivalent to drinking leeks. Think about it on Xue Leshan Online, you can prostitute a game for free as long as you pull a few heads, and it will cost dozens of dollars in the game store. The users who spend the dollars can be psychologically Strange balance!


    "It''s all worth it, let''s make an announcement on Xue Leshan Online!" Song Yang said to Ken Williams. Anyway, offending those game retailers won''t only happen once or twice, as long as the game sells well , that gang of game retailers knew that Xue Leshan was tricking them, but they had to endure it for the sake of the knife.


    Cameron is a veteran game fan. He started playing games in the glory days of Atari. At that time, it was still the era of arcade machines, and now it has entered the console game.


    Early in the morning, Cameron came to the streets of Chicago and entered a game store. At this time, Chicago was still in a calm state, and the law and order were not bad. In addition, in the daytime, those gangs tossed all night. , At this time, they are staying in the nest, and the street is also the safest time.


    As soon as he entered the store, a man in his thirties with tattoos on his arms directly picked up a copy of the "Diablo" game and threw it in front of Cameron, "The latest game, produced by Blizzard, Quan Ami Liga is on sale for $59!"


    Cameron picked up the "Diablo" disc and took a look at it. He had already seen the promotional video and expansion film many times. On the game forum IGN, which was just established this year, Cameron also talked with other People have discussed the game and analyzed the gameplay of the game.


    Cameron glanced around and saw that the store in front of him was almost entirely filled with "Diablo" discs or cassettes. Cameron, who knew the game industry well, couldn''t help but complain, not knowing how to develop this game. How many products are there in the game company?


    No matter what he thought, Cameron was not idle, and scolded the tattooed man in front of him, who was also the owner of the store, "Funk, Thomas, why don''t you follow the lame gang to grab it!"


    I have been to this store many times. Cameron knew that the man in front of him looked like a bandit, but he was not a gangster, and the two had known each other for a long time.


    "Forty-five dollars!" Cameron shouted directly, picking up a copy of the PC version of "Diablo". When discussing on the IGN forum, some people discussed that the gameplay of "Diablo" is different. It seems that the gamepad of the console can be controlled with a mouse and keyboard. In addition, on the official website, it is also revealed that there will be some "surprises" after installing the PC version. Cameron does not know whether it is true or not, but he wants to try it. .


    Hearing Cameron''s offer, this time it was the shopkeeper''s turn called Thomas who was unhappy, and facing Cameron was a burst of local Chicago language output, "What''s the matter, even the lame gang is not as ruthless as you, Fifty dollars, so this old man earns you a dollar to travel!"


    In order to promote "Diablo", this time, Xue Leshan has left a lot of profit space for various channels, agents and retailers. Just like Thomas in front of him, every time he sells "Diablo", he can Earning five or six dollars is equivalent to getting about 10% of the profit of the entire Diablo. If it is another game, it is not bad to earn more than 5% of the profit, and some even sell a few copies to be able to earn A beautiful knife!


    This time, Xue Leshan still wants to stimulate sales, so that game distributors, stores, etc. are all working hard to promote "Diablo".


    After some bargaining, Cameron bought a PC version of Diablo for fifty dollars.


    Cameron''s family is good. His mother is a teacher and his father is an architect. Naturally, the computer was configured early at home. When he came to the study and turned on the IBM computer, Cameron began to install Diablo.


    After tossing for a while, after following the installation instructions, Cameron entered the "novice tutorial". When using the mouse and keyboard, after entering the game, for Cameron, who used the keyboard and mouse to control the game for the first time, it felt jerky but There is a special feeling.


    When discussing on the IGN forum, Cameron also told many people that "Diablo" is an ARPG game like "The Legend of Zelda". After starting, Cameron found that this is almost a Two completely different games.


    "This is the real ARPG game!" When he was familiar with the game operation and began to immerse himself in the game, Cameron manipulated the game characters, put a big move, and watched the special effects on the screen, Cameron couldn''t help crying in his heart. road.


    After installing the game, when Cameron felt his eyes were sore, he looked up and saw that it was already dark outside. Cameron found that he had been playing all day.


    Rubbing his eyes, Cameron opened the web page through the IE browser. The Netscape browser was installed in Cameron''s home before, but it was too expensive. Since this year, it has crashed too many times, so it can only be replaced with IE browser.


    Opened IGN with a browser. Cameron, who was going to "water" and express his feelings about the "Diablo" game, couldn''t help but want to slap his mouth. At this time, the IGN forum was already "blown up"!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 380： Have fun fighting people

    Chapter 380 Fighting with people is endless fun


    IGN is not yet a big website. It has only been established for less than five months, and there are less than 150,000 registered users. Basically, IGN is attracted to local game users in America, with a maximum of two or three daily active users. That''s all, it''s incomparable with the millions of daily active user websites like Yahoo and ICQ.


    The IGN forum that Cameron usually sees has a maximum of hundreds or thousands of posts every day, but the IGN forum in front of him now makes Cameron''s eyes widen, only to see that it was slow and refreshed every few minutes. The IGN forum where a new post is posted is like a splash screen at the moment, new posts are popping out, and the hottest post has more than 18,000 discussions under it...


    And these posts are almost all "Diablo" posts. Cameron never thought that there would be so many diving forum users. Even because of too many posts, Cameron''s screen even started to freeze. After refreshing a few more times, it finally flashed back. Looking at the IGN forum page that had collapsed, Cameron couldn''t help but look sluggish. There will be too many users in the IGN forum and the server will crash one day? !


    Don''t say that Cameron didn''t expect it, I''m afraid even the IGN website, he didn''t expect that in just one day, IGN attracted more than 200,000 new users because of the popularity of "Diablo", just because of IGN The editor of , published a score of 9.1 for the game Diablo. After being reprinted by Yahoo News, the forum was directly bombed!


    IGN Forum, established with the slogan, is to be the best game media in the world, and has invited many media professionals and professionals from the game industry to analyze the game''s playability, sound effects, gameplay, and graphics. The editor gave "Diablo" a high score of 9.5, which is the game with the highest score since IGN was established!


    "Subversive operations and subversive gameplay redefine ARPG games. Games are no longer stand-alone games, but can also be networked. There will be countless new games in the future, and "Diablo" is at the peak above!"


    IGN''s editors gave Diablo a high score and hard to surpass, and will be imitated by many games.


    Xue Leshan did not charge IGN. In fact, such a small forum did not "have" access to Xue Leshan to gain insight. Lycos, Yahoo, AOL, Netscape and other big websites are the places where Xueleshan PR news.


    Moreover, IGN has just been established, and it is when it is building word of mouth. It is impossible to talk nonsense with open eyes because of just eating. This evaluation, with a high score of 9.5, already shows IGN''s optimism for "Diablo" .


    After finally entering the IGN forum again, Cameron looked at the web page on the computer screen, which were all forum users, comments on "Diablo", and various discussions.


    "This is the best game I''ve played in the past two years. Except for the map and certain settings, this is a game that can make me scream out of God!"


    "I broke out the dark gold equipment!"


    "How to assign attribute points?!"


    Looking at the dazzling posts on the forum, there are all kinds of ways to play, playing all day, patronizing the task and killing monsters, I didn''t even notice that there are so many ways to play, just assign one attribute point, and the game character increases by one point. Level, you can get five attribute points, attribute points can be assigned to the four attributes of strength, magic, agility, vitality, different attributes, can create different game characters, can make game characters grow according to different paths.


    This set of attribute point distribution system, coupled with the "random combination of equipment" in the game, will also produce different results, almost increasing countless possibilities, so that many game users are completely addicted to it, and it feels better than brushing wild upgrades. Much more vigorous.


    In addition to these, Cameron has also seen other discussions, among which the hottest discussion is to download the Xue Leshan online platform, and you can "team up" on the Xue Leshan online platform to brush advanced dungeons.


    After seeing this, Cameron knew what the "surprise" of the official propaganda meant, and many players were inviting people to form teams everywhere on the IGN forum, and even the prototype of the game "guild" began to appear, and games appeared one by one. Team composition.


    It¡¯s not uncommon to play on a single player for so many years, but forming a team on the Xue Leshan platform to PK with a real person makes many players feel excited. If you can''t play the game, but you can PK with real players, that''s "fighting with people is endless fun!"


    Looking at the word "PK" floating on the screen from time to time, and players who specialize in popularizing PK results, every time you kill a player character in the game, you can collect an item "ear" that records the player''s ID and occupation. Many players who are keen on PK are proud of collecting "ears" and regard them as loot!


    Looking at the forum''s full screen of discussion posts, as well as strategies, online PK, etc., Cameron, who was already hungry, re-opened "Diablo", and downloaded a Snow Leshan online platform by the way, ready to wait. Will form a team to PK, collect some loot, and show off on the forum...


    Not only IGN, but another one, established almost at the same time as IGN, CENT, a news website established by Hamish Mina, launched GameStop, which also gave "Diablo" a high score of 9.7, which is considered to be the highest score this year. One of the good games!


    Comments on "Diablo" are also constantly being released. There are professional game comment forums such as IGN and GameStop, as well as some professional news media. Generally speaking, the reputation is still quite good.


    Until evening, Nielsen was the first to announce that the offline sales of "Diablo" on the first day were 83,000 sets!


    This achievement is quite good in the game industry. After all, "Diablo" is not a sequel to a well-known IP, not a game like Mario or The Legend of Zelda, which can sell millions of copies as soon as it is released. .


    "Diablo, released by Xue Leshan, the game division of ICQ, sold more than 80,000 sets of offline sales on that day, with a daily revenue of more than 4.8 million, setting the best record in the American game industry in recent years!"


    The Wall Street Journal also reported on "Diablo" and believed that "Diablo" performed well on the first day, but... that''s all, you must know that the release date of a game is the same as that of a movie. The first week was hot, and then sales began to fall off a cliff.


    "Diablo" sells 80,000 sets a day. Whether it can maintain this kind of sales tomorrow, no one can guarantee it. If the sales volume does not exceed 500,000 sets in the first month, then Snow Leshan is actually a You may lose money, after all, the cost of development and promotion is close to more than 30 million US dollars!


    There are also media, who directly pierced, thinking that "Diablo" may be an epic rout, and Xue Leshan may become the second Atari.


    "According to sources, Snow Mountain Games has reserved more than 4 million sets of production capacity for Diablo, while Snow Mountain''s single-day sales volume is only 80,000 sets. In 50 days, Leshan has maintained a sales volume of 80,000 sets..."


    CNN''s TV news media sneered at Xue Leshan, thinking that Xue Leshan had won this time. After all, the daily sales volume of 50 days was more than 80,000. This kind of thing has never happened before. once.


    The **** decides the head, Song Yang''s ICNC news TV station is under preparation, the direct target is CNN, and the two sides will be direct competitors in the future. It is strange that CNN can say good things about Xue Leshan. It must be the disgusting Song who seized the opportunity. Yang here.


    "The offline game channel dealers and game stores have basically completed the statistics. Nearly 60,000 sets have been sold locally in America, and nearly 20,000 sets have been sold overseas!"


    Ken Williams reported that according to the statistics, the executives of Xue Leshan and people from Blizzard did not show any joy on their faces. This kind of sales seems to be good, and it is likely to sell millions of sets. , has become another representative work of Blizzard, but now I really can''t laugh. After all, there are still millions of sets in the warehouse that have not been sold...


    "Actual sales are much higher than media reports. Amazon has sold more than 7,000 sets, eBay has sold 3,000 sets, and Yeadex in Eastern Europe has sold nearly 800 sets!"


    Compared to the worried senior executives of Xue Leshan, Song Yang''s face was as usual, he waved his hand and asked, "What about Xue Leshan''s online platform?"


    When it came to this, Ken Williams was a little distracted, "The Xue Leshan online platform has more than 110,000 download users today, and also sold 3,000 sets, but only less than 1,200 sets were actually paid for by recharging US knives. , the rest are exchanged..."


    Xue Leshan Online seems to be in full swing, selling a lot of activation codes, but most of them are doing activities, pulling people to exchange for game currency.


    "Continue tomorrow, don''t stop the promotion, ICQ will provide another publicity fund for Xue Leshan to continue the promotion!" Song Yang said to the crowd in front of him.


    Hearing that Song Yang was going to spend more money on promotion, Ken Williams couldn''t help but hesitant to say anything. At this time, if it was a film promotion company, it would have started to stop the loss quietly, and there is no reason to continue to spend money. , but Song Yang seemed to be going all the way.


    Reports on the sales of "Diablo" on the first day continue to appear, but the game''s reputation score and sales seem to be somewhat polarized, some "applaud but not popular", and even some media directly put the title of "niche game" on, The number of media who watched the jokes between Xue Leshan and ICQ also began to increase, and even the CNN website directly posted the famous scene of Napoleon Waterloo on the next day''s report, implying that "Diablo" means Songyang Waterloo. Don''t take it too seriously. obvious¡­


    But the total sales of "Diablo" released by Nielsen data on the second day was 180,000 units, which was somewhat unexpected by many people, that is, not only did it not drop on the second day, but it increased to 100,000 units per day against the trend!


    On the third day, Diablo sold more than 300,000 copies.


    On the fourth day, Diablo¡¯s global sales exceeded 510,000 sets, and overseas sales began to equal that of America¡­


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 381： out of stock

    Chapter 381 Out of stock


    "Diablo, oh, of course I know, I''ve heard of it, I know it''s America''s most recent game, the most popular game for young people, I''ll try it, it''s a new way of entertainment for young people..."


    On the ?? TV news, an interview clip is being played. It is the interview that the current commander met in San Jose when he was canvassing for votes in California. That day was the day when "Diablo" was released for a week and the global sales exceeded one million.


    The reporter interviewed, of course, had the ICNC TV sign on it. Of course, this was deliberately planned by Xueleshan Company. The price was that Xueleshan donated a check of 1.5 million US dollars to the election office of the commander-in-chief.


    The commander ?? was also happy to cooperate. On the one hand, the campaign office received funds. On the other hand, it also showed his attitude towards young people in America, and he was happy to mingle with the new generation of young people.


    "Boss, do you still want to report on the "Diablo" news?"


    CNN TV, the head of news, asked Jeffrey Zucker, the president of CNN TV, that during this time, CNN TV, like the major American TV stations, is busy with the news of the election, constantly doing polls and other news. News of several candidates.


    But CNN TV station also reported news of another company under the sponsor of ICNC TV station, a future competitor.


    But who could have imagined that, just after being ridiculed by CNN, "Diablo" will make Blizzard''s parent company, Xue Leshan, become the next Atari, and let the Internet upstart Song Yang encounter Waterloo.


    But from the second day of the CNN report, "Diablo" began to counterattack all the way. Not only did the single-day sales not decline, but instead increased against the trend, the daily sales soared to more than 200,000 sets. This is in the history of American games. have never appeared!


    Now it''s CNN TV''s turn to be embarrassed. A few days ago, it was reported that Xue Leshan couldn''t carry it anymore. As soon as he turned his head, "Diablo" sold 1 million sets and 6,000 in a week. Wanmei knife!


    Now the entire American game industry is crazy about "Diablo", and the media in the major game industries are touting Blizzard, breaking the monopoly of Japanese game manufacturers in North America!


    Jeffrey Zucker took a look at the news director and began to think about whether to change to a less blind one. At this time, reporting on "Diablo", in addition to providing heat to the other party, what else can it do?


    "When is it time for CNN to pay attention not to the general election, but to an irrelevant small game company, which is the purpose of CNN TV?!" Jeffrey Zucker asked angrily to the executive. .


    CNN is no longer reporting the news of "Diablo", but the popularity of Diablo has not diminished, but has intensified.


    "Blizzard has created a new era of games. It has given the game industry a voice. It has returned from Japan to America, and Diablo has created the era of ARPG games and online games!"


    As a die-hard media supporter, "Wired" magazine touted Song Yang''s side, but he was never humble, and directly defined the two concepts of ARPG and online games in the name of Blizzard.


    "Diablo continues to heat up in America and overseas markets, with daily sales exceeding 200,000 units, and it is expected to continue to sell well in the future. One million units were sold in the first week, and Blizzard has set a new record!"


    The Silicon Valley media outlet, the Oakland Tribune, also trumpeted Diablo.


    "Not only game sales, but also provides Diablo users with the "Battle.net" game platform Dexue Leshan Online. The global download volume has exceeded 4 million, making it the fastest growing website this year.


    Xue Leshan online platform not only provides players with a multiplayer battle mode, but also provides more than 1,700 downloadable games, which may become one of the most important sales channels in the game industry in the future! "


    As a Silicon Valley media, the San Francisco Science and Technology News paid attention to Snow Mountain Online. Through the development of Snow Mountain Online, the development speed is ridiculously fast. In just one week, the number of downloads exceeded 4 million people.


    This is comparable to the sales of the one million sets of games, and it has shocked many companies in the entire Silicon Valley. You must know that the popularity of a game will always decline, but having a channel and platform is equivalent to owning it. Millions of "fixed" users, this is the most frightening thing. Internet companies in Silicon Valley have "seen" the purpose of Xueleshan''s online game platform, which is to occupy the PC game market!


    "Because of the hot sale of Diablo and the network demand of the Snow Mountain online platform, America Telecom''s broadband business has experienced explosive growth in the past week. So far, the number of users has increased by more than 78,000 within a week!"


    Diablo''s ability to carry goods is somewhat unexpected. Not only did the sales skyrocket, but the online downloads of the battle platform Xue Leshan soared, and even the broadband users of America Online, which provides network services, began to soar. The impact of a game is somewhat beyond expectations.


    Who could have imagined that America Telecom did not let users accept broadband with all its efforts. As a result, due to the demand for a game, the broadband business soared, especially in the city of America. past.


    Diablo has the ability to carry goods, but not only that, as a host partner, Sony''s PS console, the sales volume has also begun to increase suddenly, especially in Europe and North America, as Diablo''s cooperative game console, Sony''s PS game console, The single-day sales also hit a new high since the launch, which even Sony did not expect!


    ''s hot sales in the first week made the outside world start to stare at "Diablo" to see if it was a flash in the pan, or if it really wanted to create a new record in game sales history.


    IGN, GameStop, Yahoo Entertainment Channel, game groups on ICQ, etc., as long as they are related to games, were quickly swept by "Diablo" within a few days, and the popularity continued to increase.


    In the second week of ??''s release, without any accident, "Diablo" once again swept the sales of 200,000 sets worldwide. Xue Leshan reached a sales agreement with agents in more regions around the world.


    Huaguo''s sales agency rights were handed over offline to Ogilvy & Mather, which was just established this year, and Lianbang Software, the former owner of the founder of 8848, while online sales were handed over to 8848 and Yinghaiwei, and "Diablo" began to comprehensively enter the domestic market.


    Not only domestic, "Diablo"


    has also begun to be sold in other parts of the world, such as Bangzi, Siam, Treasure Island, Hong Kong City, Singapore, the Middle East, South America and other regions, and the Diablo discs in the Snow Mountain warehouse have also been continuously pulled over.


    "Diablo''s sales may far exceed the outside world''s expectations. Today, some game retail stores in Chicago began to see Diablo''s out-of-stock phenomenon. Some game industry experts and analysts predicted that Diablo''s first month sales , maybe up to an astonishing four million sets, maybe stop Diablo, with only its capacity..."


    On ??Chicago TV, players began to line up in front of a game retail store. Diablo was so hot that it didn''t go out as time went on, but it became more and more popular, and even began to run out of stock.


    "Diablo has sold 7,899 Cadillacs this month, or 3,567 times the refrigerator at the house of Snow Mountain President Ken Williams!


    The boxes of all the game discs sold by Diablo this month are stacked together, and the length is long enough to connect the Earth to the International Space Station for a round trip, which is also equal to the length of 4.37 million bacon. All the physical versions of this month The total weight of the game disc is equivalent to 550 male narwhals or 875 female narwhals.


    may also be equal to 8,262 overweight gamers, or the $236 million that needs to be transported to the bank vault by a cash truck! "


    On NBC TV, during the prime news time of the evening, the host of the show was teasing "Diablo", and of course he was promoting it to the outside world. This month, Diablo created a record.


    Behind the news background, is the celebration screen of Xue Leshan holding a sales volume of 4 million at the headquarters in San Jose, and a piece of beautiful knives fell down at the banquet. Diablo''s first month sales exceeded 4 million, and its revenue exceeded 200 million. Thirty-six million, these are new records for the American game industry!


    Cameron passed by the streets of Chicago and saw a long line in front of Thomas''s small game store. On the IGN forum, he saw a lot of people saying that "Diablo" was out of stock, but he didn''t. Thinking of it, even Thomas''s store had a long queue one day.


    Seeing this scene, Cameron couldn''t help but feel fortunate that he bought it early, otherwise he would not be able to buy it even if he paid more. Leshan Online''s user downloads have exceeded the 15 million mark, and Cameron''s familiar friends and players have long been led by people to register their Xue Leshan Online accounts.


    Just after walking a few steps, he saw two or three big old blacks, walking towards him, looking at a few people with gang signs on them, Cameron couldn''t help but feel nervous, he didn''t expect that in the daytime, these people would dare to dare In the chaos, Cameron couldn''t help looking around, trying to find a way to escape, preparing to hide in Thomas''s game store first.


    But who knows, before Cameron smeared oil on the soles of his feet, he saw three big old blacks mysteriously walked up to Cameron. The three surrounded Cameron. A piece of "Diablo" game disc.


    "Brother, do you want one, only fifty dollars, no activation code required, you can play directly!" The big old black in the middle glanced to the left and right, and then whispered to Cameron.


    Cameron stared blankly at this scene, and he couldn''t get back to his senses. He thought about all kinds of possibilities, but he didn''t expect that these people would sell game discs without fighting? !


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 382： name by name

    Chapter 382 Name and Name


    Looking at the game disc in the old man''s black clothes, the packaging on the outside is extremely rudimentary, and the "Diablo" is currently out of stock. If you want to buy it, you have to increase the price. The few people in front of you sold it for only fifty dollars. Knives can''t compare to the official price. Cameron knows that these game discs are basically pirated copies.


    Cameron didn''t expect that piracy would appear so fast, and it''s enough to think how popular this game is now, and it can make these gang members stop stealing chickens, or sell those contraband, but sell them instead. Game discs, you can imagine how much profit there is!


    In fact, as Cameron expected, the gangs in Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York are not fighting and killing these days, but are busy making money, a pirated Diablo disc, because there is no need Paying taxes, no need to pay channel fees, no advertising fees, etc., there is only one cost price, at most ten dollars, if it is mass-produced, the price is even lower, and if it is sold, it will directly increase by five or six times!


    And this is much safer than selling those contraband. If you are caught, you will be released after a few hours of squatting, so you are directly targeted by those gangs, as long as you get pirated copies Diablo CDs can be sold for tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars. Isn''t this more profitable than selling those things at the risk of being shot?


    Even local pirates in America have begun to unite with overseas pirates. There is quite a sense of picture of American gangs teaming up with overseas wine dealers during the prohibition period in the 1920s and 1930s...


    "I don''t need it, I already bought it!" Cameron said with a wave of hands towards the three big blacks in front of him.


    Hearing Cameron''s words, the three big blacks still didn''t give up, and said to Cameron with their backhands, "Would you like to sell the disc in your hand, we will receive it for forty dollars!"


    Cameron didn''t know what to say for a while. After playing the game disc for more than a month, he could still sell it for forty dollars, which is equivalent to prostitution for more than a month.


    However, Cameron didn''t want to sell discs. In the later years of this year, he felt that he would rely on this Diablo to live. It was easy to sell, but not so easy to buy back.


    Seeing Cameron''s refusal, and the three big blacks, they left the arena with no end in sight, and went to the long queue in front of the game store to find the next target.


    "Today, the Los Angeles Police Department, with the cooperation of relevant parties, checked a batch of nearly 90,000 sets of game discs in the warehouse on Highway 5 in Los Angeles, with a value of more than five million dollars. This is what the Los Angeles Police Department has captured in recent years. The largest pirated game disc ever!"


    San Jose, in Song Yang''s villa, a TV with a panda logo was playing a piece of news.


    This TV is a panda TV invested by Song Yang and jointly developed with Bell Labs. It is the latest LCD digital TV developed by its subsidiary. It is still in the research and development stage and has not been mass-produced. It is delivered from Yanjing to San Jose. , is also from Panda TV, telling Song Yang, the gold owner, that Panda TV has no foreign workers, and expects Song Yang to invest more US knives on Panda TV.


    In the living room of the villa, there are many people. Song Yang, Gallo, Greck, Evan Spiegel, Ken Williams, Blizzard, etc. are all there, watching the news on the TV, in the living room There were a lot of angry shouts.


    When I heard that these pirated copies were from local pirates in America, they specially picked up the goods from overseas Bulgarian pirates, and then shipped them to America for sale. Song Yang felt helpless after seeing the news. For the sake of a beautiful knife, but you can do any kind of work. If you have this skill, what''s wrong with reselling it?


    "These **** vampires!"


    Ken Williams, who was holding a glass of red wine, saw this news and couldn''t help but scolded. Before the sale, Ken Williams was worried that it would not be sold, but now it is simply not enough.


    "Xue Leshan has contacted several other disc manufacturers to produce Diablo discs for Xue Leshan. By the end of this month, the supply capacity will be increased. In addition, Xue Leshan has also obtained police stations in Los Angeles, New York, Seattle and other places. Report and request a thorough investigation of local pirated discs!"


    Ken Williams said helplessly, even if it is fast, the production capacity will not be able to keep up until the end of the month, and there may be a vacuum period of more than half a month. Williams felt his heart twitch with pain.


    Gallo also said, "The bounty hunters of the Blackwater Company are also catching those underground rats, but those rats are too many!"


    I am afraid that the bounty hunters of the Blackwater Company will not think that one day they will not arrest those criminals, but will arrest a group of pirated copies.


    Song Yang raised the glass and gestured to the Blizzard trio and Ken Williams and others, and then everyone raised the glass together.


    "The propaganda for Diablo cannot be stopped, especially overseas markets, Diablo propaganda, and Xue Leshan Online propaganda must continue, and the announcement cycle will be extended!"


    Song Yang said to Ken Williams that the local propaganda in America has basically come to an end. Because there are too many entertainment activities, players who should know about this game are basically bombarded by saturated propaganda. Those are basically people who are not interested in games.


    But the overseas market is different. More than 100 countries and regions are enough for Diablo to slowly penetrate into various regions, from big cities to small cities, from small cities to county towns, etc., and even a Hollywood movie may be released. A few years later, the videotape will be seen by users in other regions, and the same is true of game discs.


    "The global sales volume of Diablo this year is expected to reach 8 million sets. Analysts on Wall Street have predicted the global sales volume of Diablo in two years of 150,000 sets!


    Xue Leshan has reached a long-term sales agreement with agents and distributors. In the next few years, game agents around the world will continue to sell Diablo! "


    Ken Williams said with a smile on his face, those Wall Street institutions, the famous chameleons, had looked on "Diablo" with a cold eye before, thinking that this might be a failure, but the hot sales made it even worse. Wall Street is touting this game, and the target sales volume is to continue to increase, and it is more confident than Xue Leshan.


    The game agents who represent "Diablo" all over the world are willing to sell it for a long time, so as to bring enough income. After all, it is not easy for them to encounter a popular game.


    Just like Hollywood movies, the sales cycle of games can be very long, just like those bad Hollywood movies, which cannot be recovered when they are released, and can only be made into video tapes for sale. Back to this.


    The emergence of ?? Internet video has made those bad films worth filling up the copyright library. Decades-old films can be sold again.


    Of course, for bad movies, it may be a return on investment, but for big-selling movies and games, the return brought by the long release may exceed the revenue brought by the first release, not to mention the return. Development peripherals, etc.


    Like hellokitty from Sanrio, which was born in 1974, and Winnie the Pooh that appeared in the 1920s and 1930s, etc., for so many years, they have made more than ten billion dollars by relying on versions and peripherals!


    The IP of Diablo is definitely not so influential, but the leeks that should be cut must still be cut.


    "Diablo''s game peripherals, figures, clothing, film and television IP, etc., should also be put on the agenda and opened as soon as possible. Some collector''s edition cards can be activated to stimulate sales, and Western Pictures can provide film and television for Xue Leshan. Support!" Song Yang said to Ken Williams.


    Fat water does not flow to outsiders. After the reputation of Diablo is fermented, it can be adapted into comics, animations, TV series, movies, etc., which can continue to increase popularity and sales, and clothing authorization can be handed over to RICK Group. It can''t be wasted anyway.


    In addition, game peripherals and the like are also powerful tools for collecting gold, launching collectible cards, out-of-print figurines, commemorative editions and the like. I can¡¯t say that I can cut a crop of leeks again. In a few years, I will cook a lot of cold rice and launch a remake version. Yes, it can be cut again.


    A well-known IP can repeatedly cut leeks, but it has been decades since the release of "Titanic", and it has been tinkered and re-released to receive a box office?


    Ken Williams drank the wine in his hand in one gulp. Now he has the feeling of an old man talking about a juvenile madness. He was about to retire, but now he is ready to make a big fight.


    "I understand that Xue Leshan will establish its own copyright development department as soon as possible to develop and adapt its game IP!"


    "Also," Ken Williams said with a smile on his face, "I''m going to nominate Diablo for the first TGA Global Game Awards to be held at the end of this year!"


    Hearing what Ken Williams said, there was a burst of laughter in the villa. Song Yang couldn''t help but look at Ken Williams, feeling that his face was really thickened now.


    The ??TGA Game Awards was originally held by Xue Leshan, and Diablo was developed by Blizzard under Xue Leshan. If you participate in the TGA, if you don¡¯t win the award and get soft, you will be sorry for those beautiful knives.


    "Blizzard Studios will also put the development of Diablo 2 on the agenda as soon as possible. Diablo will become Blizzard''s second series of games after "Warcraft". In addition..."


    Song Yang looked at the trio of Blizzard, Mike Moraimy, Alan Adhan, and Frank Pierce, who had already begun to frown, and said, "The Battle.net platform of Xue Leshan Online can be further developed, and Blizzard can develop a real Yes, a massively multiplayer online game based on the Xueleshan online platform, I think Blizzard can develop a truly brand-new online game based on the plot and characters of Warcraft!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 383： Hermaphrodite

    Chapter 383 Hermaphrodite


    Song Yang was about to name and name, and he wanted Blizzard to develop "World of Warcraft". It is conceivable that after Diablo, the concept of online games will rise around the world, and the world''s most profitable Internet industry is about to emerge.


    The concept of online games is played by Xue Leshan, and naturally it cannot be faked in the hands of the likes of the stick. North American and European game manufacturers love 3A masterpieces, but Xue Leshan cannot miss the concept and market of online games.


    A World of Warcraft is enough to push Blizzard to the top of the global game industry. As long as this game is launched, it will not be in vain for Fisher Leshan to buy Blizzard!


    When the Mike Moraimi trio heard Song Yang''s words, their heads began to grow big. When they arrived at the new owner, the treatment was indeed improved, and it was much better than that of CUC International, whether it was development funds or other. In terms of support, Song Yang, the financier, gave his full support, and this time the announcement of "Diablo" can be seen.


    But in the same way, for Blizzard and their game studios, the requirements are much higher, at least there is no chance to be lazy.


    "Now Blizzard has a number of games under development. StarCraft, which will be released next year, plus Warcraft 3 and Diablo 2, if we develop another online game, I''m afraid Blizzard will not have enough manpower!" Mike Morhaime said bravely.


    Blizzard''s game development in the next three to five years is already full, but now a new game is going to be added. Mike Morhaime feels that they will not have a vacation in a few years.


    Hearing this, Song Yang glanced at Ken Williams, who immediately understood what Song Yang meant, coughed and said, "Xue Leshan will fully support Blizzard Studio, don''t worry about funding, you can recruit More people into Blizzard Studios!"


    A month for Xue Leshan and ICQ, madly taking 200 million US dollars, Blizzard''s ability to attract money is undoubtedly obvious, at this time, the treatment of Blizzard is naturally top-level, asking money to give money to people to give.


    Hearing that Song Yang, the gold sponsor, and Ken Williams, Blizzard''s Bole, have already expressed their opinions, Mike Moraimy and the three of them can only bite the bullet and respond.


    "After Xueleshan settles with game distributors and agents, rewards will be issued to Blizzard and Xueleshan immediately!"


    Song Yang said directly in front of the crowd that there is nothing more motivating than a US knife to give huge rewards to Blizzard staff. In this wave, ordinary Blizzard employees can get hundreds of thousands of US dollars. Bonus, Mike Morhaime, not to mention the three of them.


    "Mike, the equipment explosion rate of Diablo is too low!"


    The atmosphere in the villa became noisy, and Gallo complained to the Blizzard trio that as long as it was a game with explosive equipment, there would inevitably be two types of people, the European Emperor and the African Chief. Gallo obviously belonged to the latter. Now, none of the top equipment has ever been exposed. When PKing with people online, they are chased and chopped by others.


    Evan Spiegel, who was mixed with Gallo, was worth more than 10 million US dollars in a hunting hedge fund some time ago, and now he is also rich and rich, "If only I could trade game equipment, I would like to trade with US dollars!"


    Hearing these beautiful words, Gallo glanced enviously at Evan Spiegel, feeling a little regretful. He double-clicked the company some time ago. When he was in crisis, why didn''t he look like Evan Spiegel? The same dog-legged gallant, also bought Double-click stocks, and now he can make a lot of money, and now he can take out one or two million dollars in cash.


    The speaker had no intention, but the listener had a heart. Song Yang turned his head to Ken Williams, who was sitting beside him, and said, "The Xue Leshan online platform needs to continuously improve new functions, and can introduce game trading business. In the future, game trading will be very common. The Xue Leshan online platform can act as a third party to supervise and guarantee player transactions and charge a certain commission!"


    Once the game industry develops, many industries will be derived, whether it is the transaction of second-hand game consoles, game discs, various game collectibles, game accounts or even in-game equipment transactions, etc., will appear one after another.


    This is an emerging industry, but it also means opportunities. The scope and operability of the PC game industry definitely surpasses the traditional game console industry. As long as Xue Leshan occupies the distribution and trading of PC games, it will be a waste in the future. It is estimated that Can be eaten for decades.


    Hearing that the player trading area will be launched on the Xue Leshan online platform, for Ken Williams, it feels like a new door has been opened. He never thought that the game industry could be so tossed!


    The previous TGA Global Awards, the Game Hall of Fame, etc., are to control the right to speak in the game industry. Snow Mountain Online is for game channels. There will be game e-sports in the future. Half a year is much more experienced than he has been in the game industry for so many years.


    Now Ken Williams understands why Song Yang is so sought after in America and even in the global Internet industry. He can clearly feel that Xue Leshan is changing the entire game industry, or redefining the term game!


    "The strategy of relying on friends to download and register on the Xueleshan online platform and issuing game currency rewards is indeed very effective. Now the users of Xueleshan Online have exceeded 15 million, and it is expected that by the end of this year, the number of global users will exceed 20 million!"


    Ken Williams said that the game industry and players are all focused on the sales of "Diablo", but the Internet industry, Silicon Valley, and Wall Street are actually paying attention overnight, and suddenly millions of people appear. User''s Snow Mountain Online.


    Snow Mountain Online, the development speed is too fast, just like it suddenly popped up, it has become one of the websites with the most users in the world without waiting for the outside world to react, even if ICQ, Hotmail, double-click, etc. are used for its drainage, But the speed is still beyond the imagination of many peers.


    The strategy of pulling people¡¯s heads to reward them is absolutely useful in any era, but in this era with few routines, it is especially obvious.


    "70% of the users of Xue Leshan Online are basically attracted by the users themselves, and the platform has paid 14 million US dollars worth of game currency for this!"


    This result is already much better than what Ken Williams expected. This more than 10 million dollars is equivalent to 240,000 sets of "Diablo" games for which he was prostituted for nothing. Compared with more than 1,000 If thousands of users come, such a cost is basically negligible. If other websites rely on this money to have such an effect, it is estimated that investors will laugh crookedly.


    "However, for these users who are drawn to the platform by other users, it may not be easy for them to stay on the platform or increase their activity!"


    The sudden increase of so many users is both happy and worrying for the Xueleshan online platform. The huge number of users doubles the maintenance cost of the platform, and it is not so easy to retain these users.


    For this point, Song Yang is not too worried, any website must go through this, "Continue to acquire game copyrights, improve the functions of Xue Leshan Online, attract more game manufacturers, and use Xue Leshan Online as a distribution channel!"


    Xue Leshan online platform does not seem to make much money now, and it is expected to lose money for a while, but the emergence of Xue Leshan Online is of great significance to ICQ. A website with more than 10 million users will make ICQ''s The valuation, once again raised by a large margin, will also become another bargaining chip in the hands of ICQ!


    "Diablo''s online battles may be more popular than expected in the future. Stand-alone and 3A are not the whole of the game industry. In the online game industry, Xue Leshan must not miss it!"


    Before leaving, Song Yang explained to Ken Williams again, "Xue Leshan wants to promote or acquire more online games, as well as companies that develop online games, Asian sticks, and emerging game companies in Europe, Xue Leshan can invest! "


    Even if the game studio under Xue Leshan is exhausted, it is impossible to develop all the games. If Xue Leshan wants to occupy the game industry, it can only acquire it, especially the online game company on the stick, and the mobile games in Europe, Finland and other places. Wait.


    The hot sale of "Diablo" has an impact not only in the game industry, but almost immediately after the monthly sales of the game were released, Wall Street institutions and investment banks in Silicon Valley raised ICQ''s valuation again, and it was A full increase of several billion dollars, from the previous valuation of 7 billion dollars, has directly increased to 11 billion dollars, becoming a well-deserved American Internet leader!


    Now it seems that ICQ is indeed "impeccable". It is the world''s largest instant messaging company, with more than 10 million users. It launched ICNC TV station with NBC Group and entered the media news industry. Now it is a game business with heavy investment , and it shines again. The first game released, it took 200 million US dollars in a single month. Does this still not explain everything?


    The emergence of Xue Leshan Online has also allowed Wall Street institutions to greatly increase the valuation of ICQ. ICQ, which holds many trump cards, has various businesses such as instant messaging, portal websites, TV stations, and games. Now it seems that it is true It is the sweet pastry of the Internet industry!


    Immelt, the next candidate for the head of General Electric, also called Song Yang, and it sounded that Immelt was in a good mood, "Song, congratulations, ICQ is beyond my imagination, if ICQ continues If things go on like this, I don''t think ICQ merges with NBC, maybe President Welch will directly let GM acquire ICQ!"


    Immelt said in a joking tone, but Song Yang heard something different when he heard this. This may not be a joke. If Welch really had the idea of ??acquiring ICQ Woolen cloth? !


    Song Yang reminded Immelt, "If ICQ is really acquired by GM, then we have to see in whose hands it was acquired!"


    Hearing this, Immelt was silent for a while. He heard the overtones in Song Yang''s words. If ICQ was acquired, then their previous agreements would all be waste paper, and the credit would go to Weir. Strange, what does it have to do with him Immelt?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 384： Yellow mud fell out of the crotch

    Chapter 384 The yellow mud falls into the crotch


    The agreement between Song Yang and Immelt is the epic merger of ICQ with NBC, American Telecom, and Comcast.


    For Song Yang, it is to take advantage of the Internet wave in recent years to cut a crop of leeks, while for Immelt, it is to use this acquisition to prove himself to the GE board of directors, so as to sit on the GE board The throne of the leader.


    If in the middle, ICQ was acquired by General Electric or other American giants, all the agreements would become waste paper and have nothing to do with Immelt.


    "ICQ continues to maintain this pace of development. If I can be listed on the Nasdaq next year, I will be at GE and officially promote the merger of NBC Group and ICQ!"


    Across the phone, Immelt said solemnly to Song Yang, apparently making up his mind to make a big news.


    Song Yang hung up the phone and looked outside the villa. ICQ would definitely start preparing to go public, but Song Yang wouldn''t put all eggs in one basket. It was really cheap for GE or Comcast. Whether ICQ or America Telecom must be split and listed, and then cash out.


    There will be too many places to operate at that time, such as splitting Snow Mountain and ICNC TV from ICQ, and then after the merger of ICQ and NBC Group in the future, they will buy back Snow Mountain, ICNC and other departments at sky-high prices!


    After cutting a few leeks and cashing out a huge amount of US dollars, it is estimated that the Internet bubble will be almost the same. Whether it is to end the merger of ICQ and NBC, but to go all out, directly from General Electric, to give the equity of NBC Group. If you buy it, you will have room to operate.


    This isn''t Song Yang playing this game alone. On Wall Street, he''s playing a lot more than Song Yang. Song Yang''s game can only be regarded as a small test!


    Diablo''s explosive sales are continuing all over the world. Coupled with the shortage of stock, Diablo has a taste of hype. Even if Xue Leshan announced that it will increase production capacity, game retail stores in many regions have Start taking the opportunity to sell game discs at a higher price.


    On the ebay platform, the price of Diablo discs has exceeded 65 dollars, and Diablo is becoming a carnival for the sellers!


    When Diablo 1 was still on sale, Blizzard officially announced that it would start the development of ¡°Diablo 2¡±, which is expected to be released within two years, which made the game even more popular.


    The ??Xue Leshan online platform is also constantly being revised, and the functions are constantly updated. In addition to the original game download function, the game scoring function, game communication area, trading area, etc. have been launched successively to continuously improve user activity.


    In addition to these, Xue Leshan also formally established a new game department, dedicated to the development of "online game concept" game projects, and invested in many game companies around the world in one go,


    In Bangzi alone, he spent 12 million US dollars, 9 million US dollars, and 4 million US dollars to invest in Nexon, NCsoft, and Actoz, the emerging game companies established by Bangzi last year, respectively, and obtained these three companies. More than 45% equity of the game company!


    Xue Leshan announced that it will launch a series of online games in the future with the three stick companies Nexon, NCsoft, and Actoz. For the newly emerging stick game industry, Xue Le Shan at this moment can definitely be called rich and rich, and it is thrown out in the face of Xue Le Shan. The olive branch, the three stick game companies have no room for rejection at all.


    Snow Leshan promises to provide them with research and development funds, and will also become its global game agent. Such a partner is really hard to come by for the stick game industry that has just emerged online games. Snow Leshan expects Will work with these three stick game companies to develop "Paradise", "Rocky", "Legend" and other online games.


    In addition to the game companies that have invested in Bangzi, Xue Leshan has also reached a global agency agreement with Jinshan''s Xishanju Game Studio and Target Game Studio. In the future, Huaguo''s games will be translated and distributed globally. !


    With "Diablo", Xue Leshan is attacking everywhere, investing in game companies and acting as a game agent, also announcing the TGA Global Game Awards, hosting game celebrities, etc., in the entire game industry, are quite active.


    However, some people are happy and some people are sad. The Sony PS game console cooperating with Xue Leshan also has a surge in sales, but it is not a good thing for Nintendo, which is wrestling with the Sony console.


    In the Nintendo conference room at the moment, the atmosphere is dull, even if it was Nintendo boss Yamauchi who refused to cooperate with Xue Leshan, but at Nintendo, no one dared to oppose this veteran leader.


    Yamauchi Pu''s face is also a little ugly at this moment. He has always believed that the global game industry has always been in the hands of benzene. Since the collapse of Atari, global games have entered red and white game consoles, and then game consoles. It has always been It is the Japanese benzene game manufacturers, especially Nintendo, who have the final say. Whether it is a European or North American game manufacturer, they all have to look at Nintendo''s face.


    Even a few game makers in North America and Europe have performed well in the past few years, but that''s all, but who knows, this time, Xue Leshan and Blizzard will be able to break through Nintendo''s control.


    Let Yamauchi and Nintendo worry not about how many sets of "Diablo" were sold, but the sudden appearance of PC games and the Xue Leshan online platform.


    "That idiot, Ryoji Nakabachi, he doesn''t know what kind of company he is cooperating with. Sony''s host is infested with tigers, and sooner or later, he will have to pay the price!"


    After a long silence, Yamauchi Pu scolded the president of Sony Electronics angrily. In order to compete with Nintendo, the Sony console dares to play anything. Xue Leshan Online''s PC game platform has grown up, and PC games have become a new game industry on a par with consoles. At that time, the right to speak of console manufacturers will completely cease to exist!


    Yamuchi felt that now the game console industry is joining forces, especially if Nintendo and Sony join forces, it is possible to block the Xueleshan online platform and continue to develop, at least it can stop the smooth development of Xueleshan.


    But now on the Sony console side, for the sake of that sales volume, let alone blocking Xue Leshan, they are doing their best to promote "Diablo". Sooner or later, I will be bitten by Xue Leshan!


    Yamauchi''s son-in-law, Miro Arakawa, reluctantly said at this time, "Maybe the Sony consoles also know this, but they don''t dare to do anything to Snow Leshan. The American Foreign Affairs Commission publicly supports Snow Leshan, and the Japanese marble industry has acquiesced. Entrance to Snow Le Mountain!"


    Sony has a global market. In the past ten years, the father of the suzerain country used the name of Lao Maozi to split and toss the Toshiba and Nippon Benzene semiconductor industries, but I can still remember it, and now Sony''s products are sold to America. And around the world in Europe, Sony doesn''t want to experience another fine by America split.


    Therefore, even if he knew clearly that Xue Leshan was picking wool, Sony didn''t see it at all. The ghost knows whether the war with Xue Leshan would become another excuse for America, and he didn''t know who was standing behind Xue Leshan. How many America dignitaries have not seen an industry as strong as a billiard room. After the America Foreign Affairs Committee came forward, did they start to become blinded collectively? !


    Pu Yamauchi snorted and did not speak. He also knew that Arakawa was telling the truth, but he was still full of anger. He had always acted arbitrarily.


    "Nintendo needs to develop new games as soon as possible. The next time Snow Mountain releases a new game, it will be a showdown between Nintendo and Snow Mountain!"


    Yamauchi Pu still decided to snipe the new Xue Leshan game once. This kind of face-to-face competition, the drama released at the same time, is the mainstream drama in the era of red and white machines. No matter how domineering Liga is, it''s impossible to stop Nintendo from releasing new games at the same time as Xue Leshan, right? !


    The same annoyed as Yamauchi, but not only one, the president of CUC International, Silverman, was also not much better.


    How high the sales volume of Diablo has been since its release, how sad the life of Silverman has been. Before, when CUC International sold Snow Leshan and Blizzard to ICQ for a sky-high price of 400 million US dollars, Wall Street was all over the place. In complimenting Silverman''s investment vision, the "junk goods" that were bought back by more than 100 million dollars in those years actually sold for 400 million dollars!


    At that time, both CUC International and Silverman were highly touted, and the stock price of CUC International was soaring, but who could have imagined that it was not even a year old. The sweet pastry.


    The "Diablo" developed by Blizzard sold a terrifying sales volume of 4 million sets in a single month, breaking many records in the history of American games. It was even given a target of 15 million sets by Wall Street analysts. To be able to achieve this level, it means that ICQ can earn nearly 900 million dollars for this game. Compared with the 400 million dollars spent when buying Blizzard, this can no longer be said to be profitable. It''s money grabbing from CUC International!


    The higher the sales of "Diablo", the more accusation Silverman will be. He thinks that he was blind and let go of Xue Leshan and Blizzard. Blizzard''s "Diablo" was almost completed at that time. If Warman gives some more funding, maybe it will be released. Snow Mountain has launched a platform with millions of users such as Snow Mountain Online. Why didn''t Silverman think of this? !


    These accusations made Silverman, who was still proud when he sold Xue Leshan and Blizzard, be speechless, and the stock price of CUC International has plummeted during this period. The board of directors of CUC International is accusing Silverman of being incompetent, and even Some Wall Street investors wondered if Silverman had collected black money and deliberately sold Blizzard and Snow Leshan at a low price!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 385： unpretentious

    Chapter 385 Unpretentious


    The overwhelming accusations made Silverman speechless. How could he say that it was true that Blizzard sold it from him, but Blizzard and Xue Leshan at that time were just a little famous.


    And when they went out, the board of directors of CUC International and Wall Street were hyping the deal. When they were counting the money, the directors of CUC International were not the same as they are today!


    As for the Xue Leshan online platform, it made Silverman even more embarrassed. He is the president of a company engaged in real estate and tourism. Where can there be those who play in the Internet industry? How can they think that they can still play like this?


    Don''t talk about him, don''t look at the entire Silicon Valley and the technology companies in America, they all stare at the high-rise buildings in Xue Leshan Online, how many Song Yangs are there in the Internet industry?


    All of these together made Silverman feel very aggrieved. This feeling of being scolded by someone''s nose and not being able to speak back is really uncomfortable. He has been in America for so many years, when has he ever suffered such a Birdy.


    Even, Silverman also heard that the scumbags of America Business School are preparing the acquisition of ICQ and CUC International as a classic case, so he must be the unsightly villain. , which is ready to be utterly disgusting to death for his Silverman.


    However, it is not only the outside world that makes Silverman suffer, but the media''s accusations and abuses against him, Silverman can bear it, but the problem from Wall Street makes Silverman a little restless.


    "The Wall Street side hasn''t shut up yet?!"


    Silverman only watched the news a few times, all of which were ridiculed and questioned about his sale of Blizzard and Snow Leshan. Silverman was not interested in watching any more.


    The CUC executive who was asked by Silverman shook his head with a dignified expression, "Many Wall Street media and hedge fund companies are accusing CUC of having financial problems before the merger with HFS. We don''t know if this is a deliberate attack on us from the Wall Street side, or..."


    Now CUC International is a merger, formed by the merger of CUC International and HFS Group, or the latter dominates the current CUC International. Silverman is also the former president of HFS. HFS executives took over the now-merged CUC International.


    Who would have imagined that so many things could be involved in the hot sale of a game, and CUC International began to suffer from bad luck.


    "The double-click thing has not made the Wall Street hedge funds have a long memory!" Silverman slapped the table, his face became ugly, accusing him of lack of vision, and accusing CUC International of financial fraud, but they are completely different things, scolding him Without vision, Silverman also recognized it, saying that CUC International was a fraud, which was really going to kill CUC International. Silverman thought that it was the short sellers on Wall Street who were doing things again.


    "If only Wall Street is attacking CUC International, what if there is really a problem with CUC before the merger?!"


    A senior executive from HFS Company, who has been with Silverman all the way to the present, said to Silverman, "Before the merger, CUC did not disclose the profits of previous years, and there are indeed some inaccuracies in the accounts, especially CUC International In the two years before the company merged with us, there was a gap between the reported profits and what we saw after the merger!"


    Hearing this, Silverman''s eyelids jumped, he had an ominous feeling, and what he felt strange before seemed to suddenly figure out now.


    After the merger of CUC and FSH, a group of executives, including former CUC International President Walter Forbes, Chief Financial Officer Anne Paquin, and other executives, immediately took the high compensation and slapped their **** and left.


    At that time, Silverman was also fortunate that the senior executives of the CUC family were very interested and left the stage early, avoiding the power struggle between the CUC and HFS executives, and also deliberately increased the compensation for the former CUC executives who resigned. , just to get them out of here.


    But thinking about it now, Silverman thought of another possibility. If those **** executives of the original CUC company knew that there was a financial problem, or even that they made a fake, and they left in a hurry, were they running away? !


    Not only Silverman thought of this, but other executives of the former HFS company also thought of this, and their faces became ugly. If this is true, then they are being taken for granted. ? !


    "Call Walter and have him..."


    As soon as Silverman said it, he heard the following people say, "Walter Forbes has gone to Panama for a vacation and has left since the merger. Many executives of CUC International have gone on vacation overseas, or even immigrated to the country. overseas!"


    Hearing this, Silverman''s face turned a pig''s liver color. He felt that the executives of the former CUC International Company stepped on the ground and rubbed their brains.


    "Bring Walter back to me, no matter what method, I want him to appear in America and go to Bruno Song''s Blackwater Company, doesn''t the Blackwater Company have bounty hunters, no matter how much money they spend, let them Walter, get America!"


    "Go to Ernst & Young, no," Silverman said immediately, "Let Deloitte audit all the accounts of CUC International, including all the accounts before the merger of CUC!"


    Now Silverman doesn''t believe the people from the former CUC company, including the Ernst & Young accountant who has been cooperating with CUC company. If there is real financial fraud, then the Ernst & Young accountant who is responsible for auditing the former CUC international company will definitely not be able to escape. Anyway, Silverman couldn''t trust them all, so he had to check the accounts himself.


    Silverman said angrily to his subordinates, if there is a real problem with finances, then he will not be much better, but also Walter and Anne Paquin will not be much better, he Silverman may lose money, but Walter''s gang can''t go to the federal prison for a few years, and if they don''t take out all their net worth, then this account will not be finished!


    During this time, Song Yang''s villa in San Jose was extremely noisy. The election for the leadership of America had reached its final stage. All the media in America started to go crazy. The TV stations of the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party were even more Foam flew across the mouth, and the scolding sounded loudly.


    Song Yang, Erin, Greck, Gallo, Wesley, Evan Spiegel, ICNC TV president Andy Lake, editor-in-chief Williams and many others were in the villa. Whitman, Iger even flew in from Houston and New York.


    Today is the day when the next four years of Amelia¡¯s leadership will be released. Song Yang¡¯s side is naturally very concerned. Now, these companies in Song Yang¡¯s hands are also inseparable from dealing with the federal side. Any change in the bill will produce different effects.


    "The Wall Street Journal, today published a report, that CUC International, before the merger in 1995, had begun financial fraud, and the amount may be staggering. In an interview with the media, CUC International President Silverman did not say anything, but Claiming that if there is real financial fraud, it will not tolerate and cover up anyone!


    After the merger of CUC International and HFS, the stock price hit a new high, with a market value of more than $35 billion. It also reached an agreement with the Silicon Valley technology company ICQ to sell the game business unit at a price of $400 million. Blizzard included..."


    On the ?? TV station, the news that originally reported the votes of the states in America suddenly inserted such a piece of news. Andy Lake, who is very sensitive to media news, immediately sniffed and said, "CUC International has a problem!"


    Watching the news on TV and the scene of Silverman''s face blackened in front of the camera, Song Yang didn''t know what to say for a while. He didn''t know if Silverman was too unlucky, or if the characters clashed. The hot sale of "Diablo" has already made Silverman scolded, and now he is carrying news of financial fraud.


    Gallo put down the phone at this time and whistled, "Blackwater has a big job, it should be someone from Silverman''s side, who wants Blackwater''s bounty hunter, and put the former CUC President Walter and other high-ranking people. Come on, get America back from overseas!"


    Hearing this shocking news, Andy Lake couldn''t help exclaiming. The real business battle was really simple and unpretentious. He came directly to the bounty hunter and caught people from overseas to America without any sloppy slack.


    "If ICNC opens, this will definitely attract viewership!"


    Andy Lake said regretfully, "ICNC TV has missed too many things, my God..."


    Ignoring Andy Lake for fear of the small, Song Yang, Greck and the others glanced at each other, and they all felt that CUC International, I am afraid the matter would not be too small, could make Silverman not hesitate to use the bounty hunter, It is also necessary to bring those gang members back to America. Obviously, there is a problem with the finances of CUC International. I am afraid there is still a big hole.


    Song Yang nodded to Gallo and asked Blackwater to take over the order. Anyway, it was Silverman who paid the money. Things are getting better.


    "Boss, the preparation speed of ICNC TV station is a little too slow!"


    After sitting down and looking at the results of the state ballots, Andy Lake said to Song Yang that he was helpless because ICNC TV missed the general election and could not report.


    "This may not be a bad thing for ICNC TV station!" Song Yang turned his head and said to Andy Lake, a new TV station, dancing too much, it will definitely be targeted, and the black material can be exposed , but if there are too many explosions, it will inevitably attract hatred and be targeted. Before ICNC TV station developed, Song Yang actually didn''t think too much about it. When ICNC TV station was established, it involved too many serious types. , social issues, etc.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 386： chain reaction

    Chapter 386 Chain Reaction


    TV stations are different from other industries. In America, they act as mouthpieces. A TV station with 10,000 subscribers and a million or 10 million subscribers are completely different media.


    TV stations such as CNN, NBC, Fox, etc. are now qualified to turn black and white, but for the ICNC TV station, which is about to start broadcasting, the most important thing is to increase the number of user subscriptions. It''s raining!


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Andy Lake understood what Song Yang meant, but he was still a little regretful. If the broadcast could be started earlier, ICNC TV would still be able to gain a lot of popularity.


    "How about the preparations for the tobacco news?" Song Yang lowered his voice and asked Andy Lake. This was the big move that ICNC had planned on the day of the broadcast. It was going to be a big move to attract the attention of the entire America. force.


    Hearing Song Yang mentioning this, Andy Lake was instantly refreshed. He and ICNC TV station have been preparing for this for a long time.


    "We have found Geoffrey Wegener, and we have signed an agreement with him to expose the nicotine in the tobacco industry to America and the world on the nightly news on ICNC''s launch day!"


    Andy Lake raised his eyebrows and said, ICNC has been preparing for this for a long time, and even for the sake of safety, they even invited the Jeffrey Wegener family to the "safe house" of Blackwater Company in New York. , Since this time, after the interview is over, he will immediately send Jeffrey Wegener overseas to change their family name to avoid the limelight, and then bring them back to America in a few years.


    "Song, I''m afraid, in a few days, someone from the Tobacco Association and Tobacco Company will come to you and ask to refuse to let Geoffrey Wegener appear in front of the camera!" Andy Lake looked at Song Yang said.


    To broadcast the matter of nicotine in the tobacco industry, there must be huge pressure, and Song Yang, the big moneymaker, must be no exception. In order to prevent Jeffrey Wegener from exposing the harm of nicotine to the human body, or even other news of the impact Appearing on TV, those companies from the Tobacco Association will definitely find Song Yang here.


    "I said that I will let ICNC TV station report this matter, and it will not change!"


    Song Yang said to Andy Lake, hearing this, Andy Lake was relieved, as long as Song Yang, the big sponsor of ICNC TV station, did not object, then no one could stop this matter from being revealed.


    The time period is very important. ICNC TV started broadcasting just after the American election. Even if the chief commander is re-elected, the entire power department in America will have to undergo an adjustment, and the outside world must focus on personnel changes. In doing things, the resistance will not be too great, and in this news vacuum period, it can attract everyone''s attention.


    It was night time, although most of them had a premonition that this election would not be shocking and unpopular, but everyone''s eyes were still focused on the TV.


    The news media of the major TV stations are almost all making various predictions and estimates. The votes of one state after another have been counted. The commander-in-chief of America is not elected by the people, but according to the federal states. As long as he has an advantage in a state, he will get all the votes of the state, a total of 538 electoral votes, and as long as he has more than 270 votes, he will basically become the new commander-in-chief.


    In the middle, there will definitely be room for action, and it is definitely not as good as it is said to the outside world. Of course, with America''s current status in the world, this set of gameplay is also touted as the most "perfect". How to play, who made the world now, only Amelica''s fist is hard, and those who are not convinced are beaten to the ground. When Mao Xiong was there, there was another one who could scold Amelica for a few words. Mao Xiong is no more. Amelica does whatever she wants...


    This is the first time that Song Yang has paid attention to America''s election. With Andy Lake as a media person, Song Yang has a deeper understanding of the truth.


    In the early hours of the morning, the vote warehouses of the states were continuously opened, and the first counted neutral states such as Colorado, Missouri, Ohio, and North Carolina.


    Andy Lake shook his head when he saw that the electoral votes of Missouri and Ohio were placed on the chief commander, "The chief commander has won, and the one who wins Missouri and Ohio has the world, and the chief commander has won this. Two states, it''s a pity that others haven''t caused much difficulty to the Great Commander!"


    After the ?? swing states were won, the commander-in-chief was even more unstoppable. The traditional donkey party sites, starting from California and ending in New York, showed an unstoppable trend, and in the end it was true.


    "Congratulations to the commander for his re-election. In the 1996 federal election, the commander defeated Dole, the challenger from the Elephant Party, with 49.24% of the votes and 379 electoral votes and won re-election. The next four years will still belong to the era of the commander. , he will not become the first re-elected leader of the Donkey Party in America after the leader of World War II!"


    When the news host of NBC TV announced that this year''s "boring" and lack of dramatic general election had come to an end, everyone in the villa was not at all strange, but some lamented the influence of the current commander. As a challenger, he didn''t even give a serious threat to the commander, and he was not a heavyweight player at all.


    Whitman obviously sighed, she is a serious supporter of the Elephant Party, and has no good feelings for the Donkey Party. In addition, after joining the Double Click, she was targeted several times, and she has no good feelings for the Donkey Party. They want to overthrow the Donkey Party, but obviously it is impossible for these four years.


    Because of Song Yang, the Bruno family, Wesley, Irene, Iger, and others all began to turn their heads to support the Elephant Party. After all, the **** decides the head, and no matter how close you are to the Donkey Party, it is impossible to support the other party.


    The screen of the TV station turned to the chief commander''s campaign office. At this moment, it was full of cheers. The chief commander and his wife were surrounded by a group of people and were complimented. The chief commander greeted the supporters in front of the screen gracefully.


    Dole''s performance was also very graceful. When the results of the vote count were released, Dole immediately followed the usual practice and delivered a concession speech, that is, his defeat speech, "Tomorrow will be the first time in my life that I have nothing to do. Do!"


    Dole wanted to liven up the atmosphere, but the people standing on the side of the campaign office, as well as other bigwigs like Tom DeLay, who was at the party, couldn''t laugh. When you go to the street, you get shot. Elephant Party supporters and funders spend billions of dollars, not just to see them happy on this occasion.


    "I have said a lot about this election. The commander is not my opponent, let alone my enemy. I wish him all the best, and I will support him as promised!"


    After he finished speaking, he took a deep look at the seat behind him, and Dole waved again. With his age, participating in the general election was his last fight, and after losing the election, it was basically time to retire. .


    Then Dole''s chief of staff announced to a group of media outside that Dole, who had been on Capitol Hill for many years, officially retired, which made those who still wanted to accuse Dole and the media to compliment their conscience. From what Dole has done to America in the past few decades, the re-elected commander also expressed his regret for Dole''s departure for the first time. It is no exaggeration to say that even if he is gone one day, it is estimated that he will not receive it today. touted a lot...


    Later, TV stations also began to report more news about this election. A group of election experts declared that "this is the most boring election of this century." The two challengers did not pose the slightest threat to the commander-in-chief. To be nervous, this is a crushing victory between the Chief Commander and the Donkey Party, representing the power of the Chief Commander, which has also reached its peak this year!


    "Only 49% of the electorate who went to the polls this time is the lowest level in this century since 1924."


    The news host said that apparently most people in America think that the leader won, and all of them have no interest in voting. "In addition, the leader, the supporters of female voters, reached 53%, while Dole At only 37%, this is the largest disparity among female voters in America''s history!"


    The host looked at the various data analysis in his hands and couldn''t help but complained, the commander is really a friend of women in America. Obviously, a female voter in America chose between the commander and a bad old man without hesitation. former.


    Not only was Dole a fiasco, but Perot, who advertised at his own expense as a third-party candidate, lost even more this time. He ran for election four years ago, and he got 19% of the votes that time. , and this time only less than 8%, that is, you can''t buy tickets with money...


    "Overseas ballots, as well as the emerging Hotmail mailbox ballots, are becoming more and more new voting methods. Maybe America needs to pay more attention to these emerging young ballots..."


    The news also mentioned the mailbox voting that just started trial operation this year. This year, it directly exceeded 300,000 votes. It was cast by Hotmail mailboxes. These are young votes. It has begun to slowly affect the general election in America.


    "The Elephant Party will maintain its dominant position in the Senate, and the Elephant Party may also win in the House of Representatives, which means that the Donkey Party may lose its 40-year rule on Capitol Hill. It may be a new challenge!"


    Despite the fiasco in the general election, the Elephant Party finally did not sit still and gained an advantage on Capitol Hill. Otherwise, the next four years would really be dominated by the commander-in-chief. The Elephant Party can also regroup and give an account to the donors who have spent huge donations.


    When the commander-in-chief began to speak on the TV, countless supporters of the Donkey Party were cheering.


    At the Netscape headquarters, there was a burst of applause at this moment. Seeing that the overall situation was settled, Jim Clark stood up, the tall Texas man, waving his fists vigorously, "Guys, it''s time to act, it''s time to let the **** robber deserved punishment!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 387： bayonet

    Chapter 387 Fighting the Bayonet


    Over the past year or so, Netscape has been very aggrieved. From being so brilliant when it went public to being half-dead now, it''s like a dream for everyone at Netscape!


    Microsoft''s IE browser is obviously playing a dirty trick. It forcibly bundles the browser with the Microsoft system and implements a dimensionality reduction attack on the Netscape browser.


    As the most important supporter of the Donkey Party in Silicon Valley, he has helped the Donkey Party to raise a large amount of funds, and Netscape, which has won countless votes in Silicon Valley and the Internet, also wants the Donkey Party to fulfill its original "oath".


    After every general election, the winners will enjoy a feast of food and gluttony, and the sponsors will also get countless rewards, otherwise they will spend their time and money to support the Donkey Party or the Elephant Party!


    And now, Jim Clark and Netscape, who have been aggrieved for a long time, are also asking the sponsors to help Netscape and sound the clarion call. This is the last battle between Netscape and Microsoft. If they win, Microsoft will be dismantled. Divide, lose, and Netscape is gone.


    "Gentlemen," Jim Clark stood up and looked at the group of executives, "we need to launch an antitrust case against Microsoft again, and let the federal courts, the federal prosecutors, and the federal judiciary all join us, and we have to overthrow first. Microsoft''s shackles on us!"


    Jim Clark looked at the president of Netscape, "Baxter, go and form the best team of lawyers with the Legal Department to file a lawsuit against Microsoft!"


    "Anderson," Jim Clark looked at his partner and his disciple again, "this may be our last time, I need you to be interviewed by the media and let the public opinion be on our side!"


    Jim Clark began to line up, and kept explaining to the executives of Netscape that he would launch an "all-out war" against Microsoft outside the Internet!


    For Netscape, if it continues like this, it''s just boiling the frog in warm water and waiting to die slowly. Microsoft has become more and more serious. The news from Microsoft is to completely kill the threat of Netscape. For this reason, they are willing to use more disgusting means, such as making the Microsoft system incompatible with the Netscape browser. In other words, the computer using the Microsoft system will crash as soon as the Netscape browser is opened. This is to completely kill Netscape. .


    Jim Clark is ready to go all out, either kill Microsoft, or be killed by Microsoft, Netscape has no third way to go.


    Looking around, the whole Netscape is now filled with a feeling of "sorrow". It only took more than a year to go from the peak of the sky to the current predicament. It may have become an Internet giant, but now it may go bankrupt. The key is that there is still a feeling of having nowhere to start with the enemy, which makes the entire Netscape feel aggrieved.


    "Tomorrow morning, I''m going to see FCC boss Reed, and this may be my last fight at Netscape!"


    Hearing Jim Clark''s words, Mark Anderson, who had talked to Jim Clark for a long time, only had a bit of bitterness on his face, but it was not surprising, but Netscape executives such as Baxder were almost surprised. Can''t hide.


    There are two meanings in Jim Clark''s last words. The first layer is to win against Microsoft, then everything is easy to say. Netscape, which has regained dominance in the browser market, may once again become the hegemon of the Internet industry. The second layer of meaning is that Failing to win the lawsuit, or seeing a low chance of winning, then Jim Clark might run away, or sell the Netscape he built...


    Baxter and the others were all in a low mood at this time. They all followed Netscape along the way and became influential figures in the Internet and even in America, and now they heard that the founder of Netscape gave birth to sell Netscape. Jing''s thoughts made Baxter and the others feel the sadness of the death of a rabbit and a fox, and they hated Microsoft even more!


    After everyone left, the pair of Anderson and Jim Clark were left, more like a master and apprentice.


    "Can we win this war?!" Mark Anderson couldn''t help but ask after all.


    Seeing Mark Anderson, who committed a military taboo and was cowardly defeated before a battle, Jim Clark was not angry, but just patted the Silicon Valley genius he cultivated.


    Looking at Mark Anderson, Jim Clark sighed slightly in his heart. Mark Anderson is indeed a genius in Silicon Valley, a great **** among programmers, and has a talent for operations. If Netscape can continue to survive, Jim Clark is relieved to retire. The position of the head of Netscape was handed over to Anderson.


    But Netscape''s situation is not a state of peace and security, but a state of strong enemies outside and troubles inside. Can Anderson beat Microsoft? !


    The idea of ??Jim Clark just flashed by, and I don''t think much about it. If it was Song Yang, Jim Clark would probably still look forward to it, but Anderson was more than successful and let him go and fight with Microsoft. Jim Clark It''s not that Anderson is underestimated, but that''s not something Anderson is good at.


    Shaking his head, "If the lawsuit can be resolved quickly, then Netscape will have hope of winning, if it drags on, Netscape will be dragged into the quagmire, users will be robbed, partners will be robbed, revenue will plummet, The stock price fell, and finally was completely dragged down by Microsoft!"


    "Sometimes, it may be more decent to leave the stage early," Jim Clark told Anderson about his idea. "After this lawsuit starts, if you can''t win it in a short time, maybe you can transfer Netscape''s equity to cash out. It will be the best choice!"


    Jim Clark gave Mark Anderson the bottom line. He won''t be foolishly waiting for the federal court''s judgment like his Microsoft opponents in the past, and finally end up with nothing. As long as the lawsuit falls into a quagmire, he will run away ahead of time and find a big one. The sponsor, while Netscape is still well-known, make a big news and sell Netscape to make a good knife, at least it can guarantee that you will not lose too much.


    Mark Anderson is still a bit unwilling. Netscape is his peak. His worth, fame, and influence all come from Netscape. Without Netscape, the things that Mark Anderson is proud of will also disappear. Now, he was naturally unwilling, "Is there no other way?"


    "Yes," Jim Clark laughed, but his voice was a little disinterested, "Let Bruno Song stand on our side, Yahoo, Lycos, etc. fully cooperate with Netscape, let Netscape grab users again, and Microsoft kicks out the internet industry¡­¡±


    Speaking of which, Jim Clark himself can''t talk anymore. Knowing what to do is not fake, but whether it can be done or not is two different things.


    Once there was an opportunity, in front of Netscape, Song Yang''s DoubleClick, Yahoo, Lycos and other companies were all Netscape''s younger brothers, but Netscape did not accept these younger brothers, but believed that they were in control of the Internet industry. He kept putting forward harsh cooperation conditions, taking Song Yang''s proposal to make Netscape browser free as a dream, and kicked away Yahoo, who was eager for cooperation, and finally looked around, Netscape drew his sword and looked around. At a loss, I don''t have a true ally around the Internet industry...


    Even if they formed an anti-Microsoft alliance with AOL, SUN, etc., they were still superficial brothers. As soon as they turned around, SUN and AOL reconciled with Microsoft and directly sold Netscape to the sky.


    Now, let Song Yang, Yahoo and other companies come back, even Mark Anderson, doesn''t feel so big, can it be that these upstarts who are now making waves in the Internet industry come back to be Netscape''s younger brother? !


    Seeing that Jim Clark has no confidence, if he really wants to kill Microsoft, he is more likely to use lawsuits against Microsoft to raise his price and sell it for a good price, Mark Anderson is also helpless for a while.


    San Jose, Song Yang was talking with Andy Lake and Williams about ICNC TV. The broadcast is approaching, and there are more things to prepare for.


    At this moment, Song Yang''s phone rang, and Andy Lake and Williams quickly walked into the house after receiving the call. As media people, they immediately felt that something major had happened.


    Song Yang turned on the TV, opened a news station at random, and saw the news, only to see a live host, who said excitedly, "Netscape has re-initiated an anti-monopoly lawsuit against Microsoft to the Federal Department of Justice. This is after last year. , Netscape sued Microsoft for the second time!"


    In the news, a large number of reporters and the media scrambled to reach out to Mark Anderson, who was surrounded by lawyers. This time Mark Anderson''s face was sullen, not as excited as he was when he faced the media when he first sued last year. .


    But this silence, like a volcano about to erupt, made the media even more aware of Netscape''s determination to take a desperate shot.


    "I believe that federal justice, for every federal company, is fair, robbers will not forever steal their homes and become gentlemen, sitting at the dinner table eating flesh and blood!"


    Mark Anderson spoke to the camera with a sneer and mockery on his face, and then walked into the Federal Department of Justice building with a large group of lawyers. Before that, he had been to the Federal New York Court, Federal Prosecutors Agencies, trade commissions, and other federal departments have attracted a lot of media attention.


    "Microsoft is in trouble!"


    Andy Lake watched the news on TV and said with a smile, the media people have always been very interested in Microsoft. Microsoft is like the big devil in the villain, and it will be prosecuted every three days. , people from all walks of life are catching Microsoft and squirting hard, and all kinds of news continue.


    Song Yang stopped and looked at the news in front of him. He knew that America''s Internet landscape was about to change. The timing of Netscape''s selection this time was very delicate. It was just after the general election. , Netscape, with its great victory, is desperate to fight with Microsoft. Even if Microsoft is not dead, it has to take a layer of skin.


    A few hours later, Netscape, which came out of the Federal Department of Justice, spread news that shook the entire American Internet and even the global technology industry. The American Federal Department of Justice officially accepted Netscape''s antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft.


    Immediately after that, the New York federal court and federal prosecutors announced that they would accept Netscape''s indictment. Not only that, but just a few hours later, news that shocked everyone again came out. More than 20 states in America , and announced the launch of an antitrust investigation against Microsoft!


    Sorry, the editor just helped solve it and released it, making everyone wait for a long time. The first time I encountered it, I had no experience, and I was careful enough to write it. Who knew this would still happen, sorry, Sorry for the long wait (©`_©`)!!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 388： sneak attack

    Chapter 388 Sneak Attack


    When the news came out, the whole Silicon Valley was silent, and all the people in the American technology industry had only one thought, Microsoft was going to be unlucky!


    This time, Netscape has given everything, and the goal is to bring down Microsoft. Everyone understands that Netscape has already established a luxury lawyer group. Jim Clark has given all his contacts in America. Jing stood with the Federal Department of Justice, and started a lawsuit and investigation against Microsoft at the same time in more than 20 states dominated by the Donkey Party in America!


    Andy Lake was also surprised to watch the news on TV. From South Carolina to New York, and then from California to Washington, beacon towers were lit, all horns of attack against Microsoft.


    This time was the largest indictment in the history of Microsoft, and Netscape single-handedly blew the entire America''s dissatisfaction with Microsoft!


    "Microsoft is really in trouble, the Federal Department of Justice, on Netscape''s side!"


    Andy Lake said with a dignified expression, he was more concerned with looking at this matter from the perspective of media people. After reading the news, he hurried out and called the reporter of ICNC TV station. One thing, experienced media people know that this lawsuit is not so easy to end, and it will become a hot spot for news chases for a long time.


    After all, this is Microsoft, the world''s second-largest company with a market value of more than $300 billion. Once the lawsuit comes true this time, if Microsoft really changes, the entire technology industry will probably undergo great changes!


    "When Netscape went public, its stock price dropped from a high of $171 to $64, and it is still falling. The competition with Microsoft''s IE browser has allowed Netscape to gain market share, but it has now fallen to $64. About 50%, some Wall Street analysts believe that Netscape''s market share in browsers will be overtaken by Microsoft in the next quarter, and it may fall into its first loss since its listing.


    Wall Street and Silicon Valley investment institutions have also continued to reduce their holdings of Netscape stocks for two consecutive quarters. The value of important Netscape shareholders such as Jim Clark and Mark Anderson has shrunk by about 35%, becoming one of the few in the Internet industry in America. A lot of damaged people..."


    On the TV station, the miserable experience of Netscape was also broadcast. It was a show of people and ghosts. Only Netscape was beaten. Now the Internet industry is hot, and the listed Internet companies, big and small, are making a lot of money. Only Netscape was stabbed, and the worth of Jim Clark and others had shrunk a lot.


    In this case, Netscape doesn''t hate Microsoft, and it doesn''t make sense if it doesn''t work hard with Microsoft. If it doesn''t work hard with Microsoft, it will really stop.


    "Affected by the anti-monopoly lawsuit, Microsoft''s stock price plunged by more than 6% in intraday trading today. A Microsoft spokesman declared that Microsoft is not involved in a monopoly, and the IE browser is part of the Microsoft system, not a separate software, so it does not constitute a monopoly. , expressing regret that the Ministry of Justice authorized the Columbia State Court to hear the Microsoft antitrust case, and Microsoft will respond!"


    When Song Yang saw that Microsoft was arguing that the IE browser was part of the Microsoft system, he had a new understanding of Microsoft''s ability to confuse black and white, and it was estimated that Netscape would be blown away.


    Taking a deep breath, Song Yang watched the news on TV and saw Netscape bite Microsoft. Song Yang couldn''t help but breathe a sigh of relief. With Netscape pestering Microsoft, in the one or two years before the lawsuit ended, there was no need to do so. Worry about Microsoft.


    To deal with Netscape''s mad dog bite, Microsoft may also be exhausted. If it wants to get rid of the possible split, it has no time to expand on the Internet!


    Whether Microsoft''s influence in software or the Internet is unimaginable, it is like a mountain that weighs on the heads of all companies in these two industries. Now, Microsoft is entangled. Without Microsoft, the technology industry, It''s like being stuck in a vacuum, and it''s an opportunity for other tech companies.


    seized this opportunity, grabbed more markets when Microsoft had no time to take care of it, and when Microsoft recovered, the entire technology industry basically ushered in a major reshuffle!


    For Song Yang''s side, it must be a good thing. Don''t worry about it, it''s not a good thing with Microsoft''s side.


    After seeing the news that Netscape is fighting against Microsoft, and it is a lawsuit of this scale, it is possible to tear down Microsoft. After the shock, the entire technology industry is instantly caught in the celebration.


    It feels a bit like a whale falling for all things. Microsoft''s rivals, Oracle, SUN, AOL, etc., all rose sharply at the same time, and even Apple, which lost a mess, was stimulated and soared at the same time!


    Some people are happy and others are sad. When Microsoft wins its opponents and falls into a carnival, Microsoft is a little gloomy at this time.


    Bill Gates looked very bad and asked a group of executives, "So, there is no way to stop the antitrust investigation against Microsoft?!"


    At this time, Bill Gates had no intention of quitting, or had the idea of ??going behind the scenes. He sat in the first place and looked at the executives of Microsoft. The executives who were seen by Bill Gates were silent. Don''t say anything.


    Chief Financial Officer Greg Murphy, President of PR Todd, President of Technology Myhrvold, Head of Software Elop, and CEO Ballmer, who is speculated to be the next head of Microsoft.


    There is also Microsoft''s general counsel, who has allowed Microsoft to evade numerous antitrust investigations for more than ten years. Brad Smith, who defeated opponents in court, also sat below, but Smith was also frowning at this time. Looking at the list of legal lawsuits, he felt that his head was big!


    "This is a conspiracy, a complete conspiracy!"


    Myhrvold, the president of Microsoft technology, suddenly said loudly, attracting everyone''s attention. Seeing Bill Gates'' gaze, Myhrvold said excitedly, "It''s Bruno Song, he calculated Microsoft, he Let Microsoft bind the IE browser to the system, and all this is possible, this is Bruno Song''s conspiracy, he has long predicted everything!"


    Microsoft, which has been at the center of conspiracy theories for many years, made a roar of conspiracy this time. Myhrvold believed that Microsoft had been calculated by Song Yang, and wanted to kill two birds with one stone and kill Microsoft and Netscape at the same time.


    When Microsoft previously acquired Hotmail, Song Yang, through Greg Murphy and Todd, "suggested" to Microsoft to bind Microsoft''s system to the IE browser, in order to defeat Netscape.


    Hearing Myhrvold''s accusation, Greg Murphy and Todd couldn''t help it. If this was Song Yang''s "conspiracy", they would have to follow suit. After all, the Hotmail mailbox, but They led the acquisition, and that binding strategy was also brought back to Microsoft.


    "Bruno Song already mentioned the consequences at the beginning. He has done everything a collaborator can do. He reminded Microsoft to let Microsoft implement a free strategy. It turns out that Bruno Song was right!"


    Greg Murphy glared at Myhrvold and said that Song Yang had made it clear at the beginning, and gave Microsoft three strategies, the best strategy is the slow development of the IE browser, the continuous acquisition of products such as Hotmail mailboxes, and finally a dull knife. Cut the meat and slowly consume Netscape.


    The middle strategy is to implement a free browser to grab users. The last strategy, that is, the last resort, is to play bundling. This trick is the fastest, but also the most risky.


    Song Yang said clearly at the beginning, that he was digging a hole to see if Microsoft jumped. In the end, Microsoft really jumped. Faced with the aggressive Netscape, Microsoft panicked and just wanted to hack Netscape. on other.


    You can''t cross the river or fall into the pit. Blame the people who built the bridge. Without Song Yang''s "help in the snow", Microsoft would have been beaten by Netscape at this time, and it would have been impossible to gain a foothold in the Internet!


    But when people get unlucky, they always grab the straw. There is no doubt that Song Yang has become the straw for Microsoft today. After Myhrvold proposed the conspiracy theory, another person, Elop, who was in charge of the software department, also spoke at the same time. Dao said, "But Bruno Song is definitely one of the promoters of this Netscape lawsuit. Since this year, the Double-click company in his hands has been putting large amounts of advertisements on Netscape, and now the advertising revenue has become Netscape''s One of the most important income!"


    As the president of Microsoft''s software department, Elop naturally does not deal with Song Yang''s side. Microsoft also has instant messaging projects MSN, portal websites, game departments, etc. There will definitely be competition between the two sides in the future. Elop does not want Microsoft. , is too close to Song Yang, otherwise Microsoft will cooperate with Song Yang, the software department in his hands will not be cold, how will he get the funds?


    Todd sneered at Elop at this time, "Then you think that a Netscape is not enough trouble now, and it''s enough to provoke Bruno Song, right?!"


    As soon as I saw it, I started to go off topic. From solving Netscape''s troubles to Microsoft, to whether it was trapped by Song Yang. Although Bill Gates also has a feeling of being trapped, he has a kind of trapped in the game. It felt as if Song Yang had grabbed his mind and put Microsoft on the line.


    But Bill Gates knows better, whether or not it was calculated by Song Yang, this is not the time to care about these, the most important thing is to solve Microsoft''s trouble, unless Microsoft is really tired of living and wants to come. Fight on two fronts and open a dungeon with Song Yang. Otherwise, no matter what the truth is, Microsoft will never be able to provoke new opponents at this time.


    "Enough, today is not the time to talk about this!"


    "Smith, what do you mean by your side, how is Microsoft going to resolve these lawsuits this time?" Bill Gates still asked the people in the legal department.


    "This time is very troublesome!"


    Brad Smith, Microsoft''s general counsel, rubbed his hair with a severely receding hairline, "The timing of Netscape''s selection is too special and too sudden, Netscape has obviously been preparing for a long time, everything is too fast , there is no doubt that Microsoft was attacked on Pearl Harbor!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 389： The last craziness

    Chapter 389 The Last Madness


    Brad Smith told the Microsoft group that this time, Microsoft was attacked by Netscape on Pearl Harbor, just like when Microsoft suddenly entered the browser industry and caught Netscape by surprise, this time Netscape also gave it back. came back.


    "Not only Netscape, the key is the federal Department of Justice, there are lawsuits in more than 20 states in America, which makes Microsoft very passive!


    We need to stop it. Everyone is targeting Microsoft''s situation. If we can''t control the situation, I''m afraid that there will be problems in Europe and even Asia. I heard rumors that Japan, Bangzi and other countries are brewing fines for Microsoft! "


    For so many years, Microsoft has done a lot of anger and resentment. This time it was returned by a wave. The so-called Microsoft is in trouble, and all parties praise it. This time, it is really a real show from Chiguoguo. I see that there are cheap opportunities, even overseas. Regions, all ready to pounce and take a bite and earn some fines from Microsoft or something.


    Seeing Microsoft''s bad luck, the media gloated over the misfortune, and the technology industry applauded. Except for the media in Seattle and other places, who were still whitewashing Microsoft, everyone else looked like they were eating melons and watching a show.


    "This time, the Federal Department of Justice is leading this antitrust investigation. Netscape has provided evidence for the Federal Department of Justice, which will make Microsoft very passive!"


    Does Microsoft have a monopoly? Everyone knows that Microsoft is well aware. In the past, it relied on US knives and connections to avoid it. This time, Netscape is going to blow itself up and die with Microsoft, providing a lot of evidence for this.


    The Federal Ministry of Justice has long wanted to clean up Microsoft. It has not been a day or two. It let Microsoft escape two years ago. This time, Netscape finally handed over the knife, and just after the election, the Federal Ministry of Justice also needs proof of performance. , directly take Microsoft to open the knife.


    In addition, the most important point is that as long as Microsoft is dealt with, the lawsuit is not over, and the position of the member of the Federal Ministry of Justice and the director will not be changed. As long as Microsoft is killed and divided, the Federal Ministry of Justice will have to deal with it. The big people can also be promoted by virtue of their prestige. When all kinds of things are added together, this is no longer a simple investigation, and there are too many things behind it.


    Bill Gates and others heard this, their faces became more solemn for a while, and they all understood that this time Microsoft might have fallen into a ditch.


    "Then what is Microsoft going to do? Can it be like Bruno Song, rejecting all accusations and going to the end with Netscape, the Federal Department of Justice and other states?!"


    Bill Gates doesn''t want to bow his head. This kind of anti-monopoly comes to him every three days and two ends, and then he pays for the reconciliation. He is tired of living. He doesn''t know which giant is still living like Microsoft. Feeling aggrieved, like a villain, everyone shouts and beats him. He also wants to make Microsoft **** all opponents like Song Yang.


    Hearing what Bill Gates said, Brad Smith poured a pot of cold water, "There is no comparison at all, the market value of the double-click was only how much, and Bruno Song, with the determination to lose the double-click, came to fight that Several lawsuits!"


    Brad Smith made it very clear that Microsoft is different from Double-click. The market value of Double-click is only how much, and how much is Microsoft. Song Yang slapped his ass, lost the lawsuit, and let Double-click delist, but Bill Gates can make Microsoft Delisting?


    Not to mention delisting, the sharp drop in the stock price has made Bill Gates very passive. There have been rumors from Wall Street institutions that Microsoft should abandon its soldiers and keep the leader, and let Bill Gates, the "big villain" in the technology industry, first Leave Microsoft, reduce the pressure of public opinion from the outside world, and wait for the opportunity to come back.


    In fact, it is equivalent to letting Bill Gates take the blame. If a stock price falls, someone will make him take the blame. If he dares to delist, there is no guarantee that something will happen!


    Hearing this, Bill Gates sighed helplessly, and couldn''t help thinking, if Microsoft had been tough on Song Yang''s side from the beginning, would Microsoft be less troublesome now.


    Brad Smith stated his countermeasures, "It''s best to settle with Netscape or the Department of Justice, if you can''t settle, you can only let this lawsuit drag on, until Netscape can''t support it, and drag it to Congress. Shan is dissatisfied with the Federal Department of Justice!"


    If you spend a little money, or even a few hundred million dollars, you can solve this lawsuit. Brad Smith thinks it is still worth it. Every day the lawsuit drags on, Microsoft''s stock price falls by more than billions of dollars.


    "Microsoft can''t beat all its competitors, and it''s impossible to compete with dozens of competitors at the same time. I think the first thing Microsoft should solve is to get lawsuits in 20 states in America, solve them, and Microsoft can free up their hands! "


    Bill Gates listened to the general counsel''s words, and was silent for a while, "Brad Smith is responsible for dealing with the lawsuit, but..."


    Bill Gates said with some ruthlessness, "No matter what the outcome of this lawsuit, whether I am still in this position or not, Microsoft can''t stop attacking Netscape, I want the Netscape brand to disappear in the browser. Even the internet industry!"


    All the Microsoft executives looked stern, knowing that this time, Bill Gates was really ruthless, and he wanted to kill Netscape, no matter what anti-monopoly, would he leave Microsoft or something? Just kill Netscape first.


    It can be seen that this time Netscape really disgusted Microsoft. Netscape first wanted to keep Microsoft out of the Internet, wanted to replace Microsoft, and now wants to split Microsoft, Netscape may not be Microsoft The most dangerous opponent I have ever encountered, but it is definitely the most difficult to deal with, so much that Bill Gates can''t help it!


    The second battle between Microsoft and Netscape caused a lot of uproar. The entire technology industry was eating melons and watching the show. Microsoft soon announced that it had formed a luxury lawyer group, and the general counsel Brad Smith was responsible for responding to the reaction. Monopoly case.


    Microsoft firmly believes in the truth that money can communicate with God. After forming a lawyer group, it formed a huge lobbying team in Washington, and started lobbying on Capitol Hill to prevent the breakup of Microsoft!


    Netscape has connections, but Microsoft is not bad, even more powerful. Microsoft just wants to use a powerful knife to crush Netscape.


    Soon some Netscape users found that their computers could not use the Netscape browser normally. As long as the Netscape browser was opened, the webpage would crash or even crash.


    And those companies that cooperated with Netscape also began to be poached by IE browser in large numbers, and let them develop software and programs for IE browser.


    No one would have imagined that, after Netscape''s appeal, facing the anti-monopoly investigation, Microsoft not only did not retreat, but intensified. Within a few days, Netscape''s market users dropped by nearly 8%, all of which were tossed by Microsoft''s system. Had to uninstall Netscape browser.


    With this kind of aboveboard targeting, all technology companies have seen Microsoft''s intention, that is to kill Netscape first, and then see Microsoft''s dead hand. For a time, the entire technology industry is angry and fearful, dissatisfied with Microsoft''s domineering, But no one dared to say it again, for fear of becoming the next target of Microsoft.


    You must know that Internet websites, as well as other computer software, all run on computers and rely on Microsoft systems. If they are incompatible with Microsoft systems, both websites and software will face the same experience as Netscape browsers. Completely lost the market!


    In the face of Microsoft''s "last madness", it frightened many people for a while, and the scolding against Microsoft was much less for a while, which is probably not what Microsoft thought.


    Song Yang just glanced at Microsoft''s method, but didn''t pay much attention to it. Microsoft''s approach shows that Netscape is really dragging its feet, but this method of staring at Netscape is indeed effective. .


    Song Yang didn''t know how long Netscape could last, whether Jim Clark and Mark Anderson would hold on until the end, or would they choose to jump halfway, find a backer for Netscape, and then argue with Microsoft.


    However, if Netscape can''t bear it and sells itself, it will be great news for Microsoft. As long as Netscape stops, Microsoft will be able to free up its hands and deal with the federal Department of Justice, even if it is Microsoft had a hard time, but Song Yang felt that there was no problem in dragging it on.


    Microsoft is having a hard time, but the double-click company, which is also a troubled brother, has ushered in a turning point.


    The New York-based ICNC TV station is about to start broadcasting, and Song Yang also needs to go to participate in the launching ceremony. However, before going to New York, Song Yang, Gleick, Whitman, and the representative of the Double Click Law Group, Clifford Chance and others, They were all on the same plane, heading for Washington.


    This trip to Washington was due to a message from the head of the Federal Trade Commission, Demos Morris, who sent Song Yang and Double Click Company to Washington to resolve the lawsuit with the FTC.


    "If nothing else happens, Double-click only needs to pay a fine in the name of ignorance or lax censorship of advertising content, and the Federal Trade Commission will withdraw the lawsuit, and all of Double-click''s legal issues will be resolved. !"


    Clifford Chance, dressed in a suit and dressed as an old-school lawyer, said with a bit of complacency, the double-click antitrust, as well as a series of class action lawsuits, false advertising fines, etc., after this trip to Washington, all may be It will be completely solved, and as the lead lawyer of the Double Click Company''s lawyers, Clifford Chance''s reputation will also reach new heights.


    Double-click solves those troubles. Not only does Double-click save troubles, but the lawyers who filed lawsuits for Double-click Company will also become famous, including Clifford Chance. , all received a call from Microsoft, asking them to join Microsoft''s legal team, and to "leverage" their advanced experience in anti-monopoly lawsuits...


    However, after thinking it over and over again, Clifford Chance declined the invitation from Microsoft. Microsoft is no less than Double-click, and the lawsuit is much more difficult. It seems to have made a lot of money, but the time line is stretched, and it seems that it is not so profitable. His reputation was ruined, so Clifford Chance accepted Song Yang''s invitation. In the future, he will become Song Yang''s general counsel, and he will be responsible for handling lawsuits in the industries of the Americas Global Investment Foundation together with Gleick.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 390： weeds and roots

    Chapter 390 Cutting Weeds and Roots


    "I wish you a happy future cooperation!"


    On the business plane, Song Yang handed a cooperation agreement to Clifford Chance. The so-called family has an old man and a treasure. This time, Double-click did not suffer too much loss in this lawsuit, and he left Clifford Chance. Don''t get involved.


    Clifford Chance has strong contacts and influence in the federal judicial and prosecutorial industries. This is the foundation for the double-click to support it, otherwise it is unknown how much he will be targeted.


    Song Yang must be trustworthy to Gleick, but in the legal industry, there is still a gap between Gleck and Clifford Chance. With Clifford Chance joining, Song Yang doesn''t talk about Disney, Nintendo has formed a legal team like this, which is an unbeaten legend in the legal industry, but at least there is no need to worry about lawsuits or anything.


    Song Yang and Whitman were talking about Deimos Morris'' intentions. The reason why Demos Morris hurried to find Song Yang this time was because he didn''t want to be caught.


    The general election in America has ended, and the president will be re-elected smoothly, but after each election, he will be rewarded for merit or unlucky, and someone must climb up or be abandoned.


    Since ??Demos Morris became the boss of the Communications and Trade Commission, he has cooperated with the commander to implement the "information superhighway" and passed the new telecommunications bill. In theory, he has worked hard, and this time he will definitely be promoted by the commander again.


    But the lawsuit with Double Click Company, and the helplessness towards Ella Cherry''s gang, let the outside world see that Demos Morris is too weak to control the Federal Communications Commission, and there are even voices who think that , Demos Morris is too weak to even control his subordinates, he can''t even take an Internet company...


    Careful people will definitely use these things to do things, which makes Demos Morris go further, and even the position under his buttocks is a little unsteady.


    So this time, Demos Morris is eager to find Song Yang, just to solve the trouble between the Trade Commission and Double Click Company, then clear the door, drive away Ella Cherry''s gang, and show the outside world He has the ability.


    "This time is an opportunity, not only to solve the double-click trouble, but also to pass Bill 230 on Capitol Hill!"


    Song Yang said to Greck, Whitman and the others, it''s not his side who is anxious now. Double-clicking the company can drag it down, but Deimos Morris has no time to drag it down. position is unstable.


    The ??230 Bill is the first bill to be implemented on Capitol Hill after Song Yang established the American Internet Society. The entire Silicon Valley Internet company is behind it, and the 230 Bill has been put on the agenda on Capitol Hill.


    If there is support from Demos Morris, the probability and speed of the passage of Bill 230 will be greatly accelerated, which will of course be of great benefit to the Internet companies in America, so that they can have a gold medal for avoiding death. Of course, it will also increase Song Yang''s influence on the American Internet Society!


    Just like the war between Microsoft and Netscape this time, both of them are fortunate to be members of the board of directors of the American Internet Society. If Microsoft did not join the American Internet Society, then it is estimated that the scene of siege by a pack of wolves would be staged at this time. Now, the entire America Internet company is biting toward Microsoft!


    In fact, Netscape and Microsoft have already secretly poked and sent a message to Song Yang, asking Song Yang to help pull the sidelines, but they were ignored by Song Yang. Song Yang was only afraid that Netscape and Microsoft would fight. Not intense enough, just not enough to fan the flames.


    The plane landed in Washington, and after getting off the plane, the media and reporters who had already heard the wind squatted there and asked Song Yang questions.


    As the place with the largest number of institutions and members of Congress in America, Washington has few others, that is, there are many federal agencies, media and reporters. The entire federal agencies, large and small, can be found in Washington, and almost all media and reporters from all over the world are An office is set up here.


    However, when Song Yang and the others got off the plane, the reporters were not asking about Song Yang coming to Washington this time, whether he wanted to settle with the Trade Commission, or whether Double-click could get rid of the lawsuit. The war between King and Microsoft.


    "Song, what do you think Netscape has to sue Microsoft, do you think Microsoft is suspected of monopoly?"


    "Netscape and Microsoft this time, which one do you think will win?"


    "Song, do you support Netscape or Microsoft?"


    Song Yang is not the first person to be questioned like this. In the past few days, various Internet experts, Wall Street analysts, lawyers, etc. have already begun to analyze the lawsuit between Netscape and Microsoft from various aspects. Whoever is stronger or weaker has a better chance of winning.


    As for people from all walks of life in the Internet industry, Yahoo Yang Zhiyuan, AOL''s Case, etc., naturally they will not be let go by the media, but most of them remain neutral and do not dare to offend Microsoft in the open. Neely, Oracle President Larry Ellison and several other Microsoft rivals, publicly supported Netscape in front of the media and asked Netscape to kill Microsoft.


    "I trust the Federal Court to give the fairest result!"


    Song Yang said calmly, no longer expressing his personal emotions on this matter, and acting as a qualified melon eater.


    The media is naturally dissatisfied with this answer. I still remember that a few months ago, Double Click was a hard-nosed investigation agency, and the scolding was a hearty one. As a result, it was Netscape''s turn, and it became a belief in the federal court. I didn''t say that when I double-clicked the lawsuit with the Federal Court of New York and the Federal Court of Tennessee before. Don''t make this double standard too obvious...


    The car drove all the way into downtown Washington, passing through streets. Unlike other places in America, in this power center of America, more than seven of the ten people I saw on the road were African-American faces. The remaining few are still Latinos, etc., but red necks are rare here.


    After so many years of development, this city with a population of more than two million has been successfully occupied by Africans. Now more than 70% of the votes are provided by Africans. This is also the home base of the Donkey Party. For decades, it has never been here. never lost.


    Of course, Washington''s security issues are seven or eight times higher than other American cities. It is a cowboy territory where everyone is carrying guns. In this respect, it can''t compare to Washington. As for the economy and other aspects, you can make up your own mind. Anyway, except all over the world Apart from the media and reporters, other ethnic groups in America don''t really want to stay here.


    When they came to the FTC building, Song Yang and his group attracted the attention of many people. People who knew Song Yang knew that Song Yang had something to do with this place. Naturally, they were a little surprised that Song Yang was here.


    "Mr. Demos, thank you very much for taking the time to meet with Double Click Company!"


    As soon as he saw Demos Morris, Song Yang stepped forward and shook hands with Demos Morris, giving Demos Morris enough face.


    This made the heads of the trade committees behind Demos Morris feel a little surprised. Song Yang is not as aggressive as Chuan Wen said.


    The attitude of Song Yang and Double Click Company made Demos Morris very useful. What he needed was to re-establish his prestige within the Trade Commission, and Song Yang''s attitude towards him made him feel good. The uncompromising trade committee can''t raise her head, leaving Ella Cherry helpless, the founder of the Double Click Company, has such an attitude towards him? !


    This time when he came to Washington, Song Yang''s strategy was to let Demos Morris take away his face, while Lizi belonged to the double-click side. For this reason, lower his attitude and give more to Demos Morris. What kind of face, let him tout a few times in front of the media, what''s the harm?


    "Mr. Demos, there was an unpleasant encounter between Double-click and the Trade Commission, but all of this is not because Double-click intends to target Congressman Demos Morris. There is a misunderstanding!"


    As soon as he entered the conference room, Whitman said, showing a double-click attitude, that is, he would never get along with Demos Morris, and the misunderstandings on both sides were also caused by someone sowing discord, and the misunderstanding occurred. .


    To sum up in one sentence, Demos Morris and the Trade Commission are not wrong. They were all deceived to do those things. Then the Trade Commission is right. Double-click is definitely not wrong. The wrong will be Who, it can only be Ella Cherry who provoked the trouble!


    "I have always believed that the Internet is an emerging industry, a newly emerging industry, and it is impossible to monopolize an industry!"


    Demos Morris also expressed his attitude. Song Yang and Demos Morris looked at each other, followed by several trade committee directors and department heads behind Demos, as well as Whitman and others. They looked at each other and smiled, without saying anything.


    "The Federal Trade Commission will end this useless lawsuit with DoubleClick, and invite DoubleClick to participate in the formulation of the Federal Internet Advertising Act. The Trade Commission will no longer file a new lawsuit on DoubleClick''s monopoly!"


    Dimos Morris looked at Song Yang and said, "For this reason, Double Click Company needs to bear all the costs of this lawsuit, as well as some charges!"


    This is to clarify the words, let Double-click Company carry some small black pot, fined a little US knife, and then give a step, so that both the Trade Commission and Double-click Company can step down. In fact, once the lawsuit is withdrawn, it will represent the Federal Trade Commission. The thrower admits defeat.


    Clifford Chance nodded towards Song Yang. This was not what he expected. It was the best solution to the trouble of double-clicking. We couldn''t let Demos and the Trade Commission really stand there and step down.


    "Double-click would like to do this, in fact it should have been¡­"


    Song Yang said, hearing this, Demos Morris still had a smile on his face. He felt that this matter could end here, and he could also explain to the commander and the outside world, but Song Yang next The words made Demos Morris''s smile freeze on his face.


    "But before this lawsuit is over, both the Double Click Company and the Trade Commission need to find out where the problem is and solve it. It''s like a tumor. If it is not removed, it may appear again next time!"


    Song Yang''s words made the trade committee get this conference room, and it was silent.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 391： Merit

    Chapter 391 Medal of Merit


    In the conference room, all the directors of the Trade Commission looked at Song Yang blankly. Of course they understood what Song Yang meant.


    The trade commission did not expect that when they voluntarily made concessions and were willing to end the lawsuit, Song Yang would not let go, and would continue to pursue and fight fiercely.


    Several directors of the Trade Commission felt absurd. Just now, Song Yang''s attitude towards Demos Morris made them think that Song Yang was not like the rumors, but now they understand that he is indeed a human being. The shadow of the famous tree, the media reports on Song Yang, there is really nothing wrong, Song Yang just wants to cut the grass and get rid of the roots!


    Song Yang asked to find out the problems that caused the Trade Commission and Double Click Company, that is, the sinner, who else could be except Ella Cherry?


    Demos Morris looked at Song Yang. He originally had an idea. After the lawsuit was over, he would find a reason to expel Ella Cherry from the Trade Commission. Too offended the antitrust school and the Anglo-Saxon MPs.


    But Song Yang obviously didn''t think so. Deimos Morris could hear what Song Yang meant, that is to cut the grass and remove the roots, that is, to use Ella Cherry to help all those in the Federation who want to attack Song Yang. A warning, if you want to attack Song Yang, you must see Ella Cherry end, so Ella Cherry must be punished, it must not be as simple as leaving the current position!


    "Song, everything before is a misunderstanding between the Trade Commission and Double Click Company. As for other matters, it is an internal matter of the Trade Commission, and I will handle it!"


    After thinking for a while, Demos Morris still didn''t want to sell Ella Cherry, and he naturally didn''t have any affection for Ella Cherry, but it didn''t mean much, so he had to sell Ella Cherry with his own hands. Cherry was sent to federal prison. This is not his character. Once he does, his reputation in federal institutions will also be affected, and he offends too many people.


    Hearing this, Song Yang shook his head and retorted, "If the person who created all these problems is not punished, then all of this can''t be considered the end!"


    Hearing this, Demos Morris and several of the directors of the trade committee who were present all looked at each other. The meaning of Song Yang''s words was very clear. If Ella Cherry''s problem is not solved, then Double Click Company He would rather drag the lawsuit with the Trade Commission, which was far beyond Deimos Morris'' expectations.


    Immediately, Demos Morris was set on fire. He was also the first time he encountered a company that double-clicked this kind of head iron. He would rather have a lawsuit than take a step back and have to bite back. Just do it!


    But Song Yang''s attitude really made Deimos Morris feel uncomfortable. If the double-click really bites and doesn''t let go, he will spend it with the Trade Commission, then he will not be able to step down. , in the end it was him.


    "Mr. Deimos, I want to solve the problem for those who have problems, whether it is a good thing for the Trade Commission and you, Congressman Deimos, so that the outside world, even the commander-in-chief, can see you, Senator Demos. For the Trade Commission, and the influence of the entire telecommunications and Internet industry!"


    Song Yang is telling Deimos Morris to get rid of Ella Cherry, even if many people will criticize him, it may make the commander see his influence in the Trade Commission and let him The outside world saw that he was brave, instead of offering him as a good old man, or even a mud bodhisattva. On the surface, he was in awe, but in fact he didn''t take it seriously at all.


    "After this incident is over, I think not only DoubleClick, but even the entire Internet Society of America will be more cooperative with Congressman Demos and the Trade Commission!"


    Dimos Morris heard this, and his heart jumped. After killing the chickens and showing the monkeys, after eliminating Ella Cherry, I am afraid that no one will dare to sing against him in the future at the Trade Commission.


    And Song Yang also put forward conditions, as long as Deimos helps Song Yang get rid of Ella Cherry, then Double Click, and the American Internet Society will fully support him Demos Morris, money or something, He no longer needs to worry, even the supporters behind the major member companies of the Internet Society will support Demos Morris.


    Demos Morris looked at Song Yang for a long time. Since Song Yang''s debut, there has never been a problem in terms of credibility, and Demos Morris has no doubts about Song Yang''s words. I won''t fool him. Unless Song Yang doesn''t want to mess with America in the future, he won''t mess around.


    "There is a problem, and it really needs to be solved. It caused a misunderstanding between the Trade Commission and Double Click, and should also be punished!" Demos Morris looked at Song Yang and finally said.


    Song Yang let out a long sigh of relief and chuckled, "Double-click will issue an announcement, accept the punishment from the Trade Commission, and pay a fine of five million dollars to the Trade Commission!"


    When Greck and Clifford Chance got legal counsel with the Trade Commission and began working on a settlement agreement, all the dark clouds hanging over Double Click began to dissipate.


    "Ella Cherry is in trouble. I need your cooperation from Song. I need someone from the party to file charges against Ella Cherry on Capitol Hill. I will ask the Trade Commission to start an investigation into her!"


    In Demos Morris'' office, Song Yang and Demos Morris were talking. Demos needs Song Yang''s support. It is up to the elephant party to pick things up, otherwise it will be too dazzling. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives are dominated by the Elephant Party, Deimos is doing things in the Trade Commission, and the Capitol Hill side is covering, enough to clean up Ella Cherry.


    "However, even if this happens, Ella Cherry won''t stay in federal prison for too long, at most two years, or even less, she will probably be released on bail, I hope you understand Song!"


    Demos Morris told Song Yang in advance that Ella Cherry had supporters behind her, and even if Demos Morris attacked her, he would not be able to kill her. Ten years or something.


    Song Yang frowned, but he loosened it quickly. He knew that Demos Morris was telling the truth, but it was enough, even if he couldn''t lock Ella Cherry for a few years, but she has since , and it is impossible to block Song Yang on the bright side, and also give a warning to other people!


    "Mr. Deimos, there is one other thing that needs your help. I hope that the Trade Commission will support Bill 230 proposed by the Internet Society and let it be voted on Capitol Hill as soon as possible."


    Demos Morris couldn''t help laughing when he heard this, "I think it would be more useful for you to ask Tom DeLay about this matter, and I will support this bill!"


    Although the general election has pulled his hips, the Elephant Party has gained a firm foothold on Capitol Hill, and Tom DeLay''s influence on Capitol Hill has also begun to soar.


    After the settlement agreement was signed and Song Yang and others left, Demos Morris said to the supervisors in front of him, "Hold a press conference to announce the news!"


    The few people in front of him are all his confidants. Naturally, he understands that what should be said at the press conference must be under the help of Demos Morris, who single-handedly oppressed Double Click Company to make it. By making concessions and accepting a fine of up to five million dollars issued by the Trade Commission, the trouble that has plagued the Trade Commission for more than a year has been solved!


    As for the fact, whether the Trade Commission voluntarily admits defeat and withdraws the lawsuit against Double-click Company, etc., then the Trade Commission will not care. Anyway, in this wave of publicity by the Trade Commission, Demos Morris has already led the trade. The committee went to victory¡­


    New York, in a small office building near the New York courthouse, Ella Cherry was inexplicably upset today. The lawsuit against Double-click Company in New York has continued since the first lawsuit that day, in the past few months. There were several times of wrangling in court, but there was no progress on Ella Cherry''s side.


    During this time in New York, in Washington, Ella Cherry''s department and subordinates in the Trade Commission have been taken away by Demos Morris, and now there is no Ella Cherry in Washington. In the end, Washington can''t go back, and can only fight to the death on New York''s side.


    "There is news from Washington that Demos Morris is meeting with Bruno Song and people from Double Click Company today!"


    When Ella Cherry was upset, a subordinate suddenly broke into the office and said hurriedly to Ella Cherry. Upon hearing the news, the lawyers and prosecutors of Ella Cherry''s team in the office, etc. The faces of the staff all changed drastically at the same time, and they all heard the wind long ago that Demos Morris intends to end this lawsuit with no visible victory.


    Ella Cherry''s eyelids also jumped, but she still held on, and reprimanded the subordinate who ran in, "This lawsuit is not over yet, as long as we have a chance until the last moment, I will not let the Trade Commission Reconcile with Double Click Company, and I will personally go to Washington to stop Demos..."


    "It''s too late!"


    The phone rang in the office, and when someone answered the phone, he looked blankly at Ella Cherry, "The Trade Commission has held a press conference, and Ella Cherry is in charge of you..."


    In the whole Silicon Valley, while watching the ripping drama between Netscape and Microsoft, news that shocked all Internet companies suddenly came out. The Trade Commission and Double Click Company reached a settlement agreement.


    Although the Trade Commission held a press conference, claiming that in the name of lax censorship of advertising content, it imposed a fine of $5 million on DoubleClick. ¡¤ Morris fined Double-click Company, and asked Double-click to rectify some businesses and stop running some advertisements.


    It seems that the Trade Commission is aggressive, pressing Double-click to make concessions, but what everyone is concerned about is that the Trade Commission has withdrawn its lawsuit and announced that it will no longer launch any investigations against Double-click for monopoly issues. Everyone understands that this is actually It was the Trade Commission and Deimos Morris who voluntarily conceded defeat, which is the double-click monopoly case that made a lot of noise, and ended with a double-click victory!


    Compared to the five million dollar fine, it is nothing to double-click, but more like a medal for the winner to show off!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 392： backhand

    Chapter 392 Backhand


    After seeing the press conference held by the Federal Trade Commission, the entire technology industry in America was shocked.


    Although we had expected this time, DoubleClick may survive the antitrust investigation this time, but such a big victory made the Trade Commission take the initiative to bow its head, which was beyond everyone''s expectations.


    If there is no comparison, there is no harm. Microsoft is being plagued by antitrust lawsuits over there, and it is constantly being sued in various states of America. Double-click here has already landed safely. If you say Microsoft, there is no envy over there, it is absolutely fake !


    Bill Gates and Microsoft''s eyes are a little red, if Microsoft can do this, let alone Millions of dollars, even if the fine is doubled tenfold, Bill Gates is willing to pay!


    It doesn¡¯t matter how much Microsoft¡¯s stock price has fallen in just a few days. Compared with the fine, Microsoft¡¯s stock price has fallen by more than billions of dollars.


    In contrast, almost after the Trade Commission held a press conference announcing that the Trade Commission, led by Boss Demos Morris, had achieved a "big win", it marked the beginning of the ties between the Trade Commission and Double Click. The grievances are completely over.


    As soon as the news came out, during this period of time, the stock price of Double-click Company, which was in constant decline, rose in an instant, from a stock price of fifty dollars to seventy dollars in an instant, which reminded many people that Double-click before. A scene from a corporate battle with a hedge fund.


    Before, the stock price of Double-click was pulled to a height of $158, and the market value exceeded $23.8 billion. However, after Double-click reconciled with those short-selling hedge funds, Double-click¡¯s stock price began to plummet, and began to stabilize at around $50. , This also shows that the outside world has begun to recognize the double-click share price of $50,000, and the market value of $7.5 billion.


    Although the stock price and market value of ?? are still a bit high, they are not so outrageous in the age of the Internet boom.


    And this time, stimulated by the news of the reconciliation, Double-click¡¯s stock price became demonic again. No matter what the latecomers were, Double-click was estimated to be the representative of Nasdaq¡¯s demon stock.


    After the Federal Trade Commission, the New York Federal Court also directly announced the end of the lawsuit, and the Tennessee class action also announced the end directly because of the withdrawal of the lawsuit by the leader David Ameda!


    Seeing that the weather vane was wrong, David Ameda started to run ahead of time. During this time, David Ameda was also living in hiding. The court in Houston was constantly sending her subpoenas. The Blackwater Company The bounty hunter who is also looking for her in America, which makes David Ameda terrified.


    Seeing that even the Trade Commission had no choice but to double-click the company, David Ameda resolutely chose to run away, directly withdrawing all charges against the double-click company, and then flew directly overseas to avoid the limelight.


    All the dark clouds that shrouded Double-click Company began to dissipate. Since the establishment of Double-click Company, they have been targeted continuously, and now these have disappeared. This is not only for Double-click Company, but also more important for Song Yang. They were all targeting some of Song Yang''s opponents, but they were also defeated this time, a warning to those who want to make a move!


    However, the outside world thought that this matter was about to come to an end, and the news that suddenly came out from Capitol Hill surprised everyone!


    Senior Congressman on Capitol Hill, Grimm, the spokesperson for America Corporation on Capitol Hill, publicly proposed that Ella Cherry, the main person in charge of pushing the double-click antitrust case, be held accountable on Capitol Hill.


    Grim believes that Ella Cherry has a variety of crimes such as abuse of power, insider trading, bribery, abuse of funds, power and money transactions, and asks Capitol Hill to question Ella Cherry and punish her!


    This news is really explosive, almost as soon as it came out, it instantly appeared on the news in many news fields such as American finance, technology, Internet, and current affairs.


    Almost everyone who sees this news will have an idea subconsciously, this is Song Yang''s counterattack.


    Ella Cherry has always wanted to send Song Yang to Capitol Hill, in front of the entire American people, to have a "trial of the century" on Song Yang, but this wish, I am afraid Ella Cherry will not be able to achieve, instead It''s herself, she may have to be asked again on Capitol Hill first...


    And in Grimm, while promoting the inquiry meeting on Ella Cherry on Capitol Hill, the Federal Trade Commission, with everyone''s stunned expressions, started a slapstick operation.


    The Federal Trade Commission first directly announced that Ella Cherry would be transferred from the Trade Commission. There is no problem with this operation. If there is a problem, the Trade Commission definitely does not want to follow the blame, but the next operation will let many people be Looking stunned.


    The Trade Commission publicly announced that it had received reports and evidence of allegations against Ella Cherry. After Double-click went public, when she was shorted by Wall Street hedge funds, Ella Cherry had joined forces with Wall Street institutions, which means Double-click was shorted, Ella. Cherry is one of the possible stakeholders, maybe even the facilitator!


    This is directly equivalent to directly identifying Ella Cherry. The reason why she has been targeting Double-click Company may not only be to promote her antitrust philosophy, but also to personal grievances and public revenge, no matter whether this is It''s not true. When the trade commission released the news, Ella Cherry''s reputation was completely ruined. No matter what her true intentions were, passers-by would only remember the rumors that she had avenged her private revenge.


    The Trade Commission, in conjunction with the Federal Department of Justice and prosecutors, began to prosecute Ella Cherry on multiple charges of malfeasance, abuse of power, and insider trading.


    On the same day, in New York, Ella Cherry, dressed in black, was indifferently taken to the car by several New York Federal Police officers in handcuffs. The whole America started to go crazy. When she got into the car, Ella Cherry Cherry looked back at the direction of the media, with the same indifferent expression on her face, but there was still a look of exhaustion on her face, but in front of the camera, Ella Cherry was still holding on.


    At Microsoft headquarters, Bill Gates, who was negotiating with Ballmer, Brad Smith, Todd and others to resolve Microsoft''s antitrust troubles with public relations, was also shocked when he saw the news of Ella Cherry''s arrest. Big eyes!


    After a long time, the world''s richest man finally spit out a classic American scolding, double-click to win, has exceeded Bill Gates'' expectations, and now not only won, but also set off against the double-click antitrust case. , were sent to federal prison, which made Bill Gates feel like he had seen him for a long time.


    I don''t know how Standard Oil and Telephone and Telegraph Group, which have experienced anti-monopoly and were split up, will feel when they see this news!


    "I think the most important consultant for Microsoft is not those lawyers or congressmen, but Bruno Song."


    After reading the news, Bill Gates couldn''t help but joked to the left and right, which made everyone burst into laughter.


    "The trouble of double-click is over, Microsoft''s trouble has just begun, but double-click also proves to us that in this era, Microsoft can win the opponent, no matter who the opponent is!"


    Bill Gates said to a group of Microsoft executives with a slightly gloomy atmosphere, the double-click victory is a good thing for Microsoft, proving that today''s America Federation is not the past era, and it can be easily killed A giant company and then breaking it up is a good thing for Microsoft.


    "How dare they..."


    Georgia, a party is being held in an old-fashioned castle in the suburbs. The stone walls outside the castle are already rusted, showing the age of the castle.


    The person who spoke was an old man at the party. When he saw the news of Ella Cherry''s arrest, he said furiously, and the drink in his hand was spilled on the precious carpet because of his excitement.


    But at this time, no one cares about this, and they are all staring at the news on TV. This castle belongs to the Winslow family. More than ten years ago, the people of the Winslow family went to England and fiddled with it. When a title comes back, it is useless in America, but for the Winslow family, the name adds to the heritage, and this castle is also where Edward Winslow stayed every time he returned to Georgia.


    At the party in the castle, all the old white men were basically veteran members of the Georgia state and powerful figures. These people were all Anglo-Saxon members, and they were also members of the Winslow family in Georgia.


    Edward Winslow returned to Georgia this time to solve the backyard fire and solve the troubles of the junior Liam Winslow.


    Before the double-click anti-monopoly case went to trial, Song Yang let the elephant party beat the mountain and start the attack in advance, and gave Edward Winslow and others a warning to let them withdraw from this matter.


    "They are provocative. They are provoking us. No matter how Ella Cherry is, she is also a member of the Anglo-Saxon. She did not do what she promised and needs us to punish. It is not their turn..."


    A veteran state congressman from Georgia scolded while watching TV, he didn''t care whether Ella Cherry was arrested, but cared that, at this point in time, capturing Ella Cherry was equivalent to giving Their Anglo-Saxon MPs slapped and almost ignored them, let alone breaking the rules before.


    "Can''t let Ella Cherry be sentenced, once she goes to federal prison, it will be a heavy blow for Anglo-Saxons!"


    At the party, other people also started talking. For them, an Ella Cherry is nothing, even if you take a gun on the street, it will be fine, but the point is, this time, everyone who cares knows that Ella Cherry is They joined forces with their group of Anglo-Saxon MPs, but now that Ella Cherry has an accident, they can''t even keep anyone. This is a huge blow to their influence. Who will dare to help them in the future?


    "enough!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 393： docking

    Chapter 393


    In the old castle, Edward Winslow shouted with a gloomy face, causing everyone at the party to stop.


    "This is the end of the matter, Ella Cherry screwed up, you need to pay the price, I will handle the rest, and you will deal with Liam Winslow as soon as possible!"


    After Edward Winslow finished speaking, he got up and left, leaving a few people looking at each other. They hadn''t seen Winslow so angry for a long time, and listening to Winslow''s meaning, he obviously wanted to give up on Ella. Cherry was released on parole.


    Back in the study, Edward Winslow''s face was very ugly, and the group of people at the party were still thinking about finding the place again, and even gave Song Yang some color.


    But Edward Winslow began to feel uneasy. Ella Cherry was arrested, and everyone could see that this was inseparable from Song Yang, but Winslow was more worried that Song Yang was not only thinking I only clean up Ella Cherry, and I want to use her to target more people, including him Winslow!


    Ella Cherry teamed up with Edward Winslow and several other Anglo-Saxon MPs. Originally, Ella Cherry played forward, tossed Song Yang or others, and then Edward Winslow They went up and swallowed it again, Ella Cherry got the name, and Winslow and the others benefited. This method has been tried and tested for decades.


    But who knows, this time Double-click Company is so tough, Song Yang would rather go bankrupt than admit defeat, and even start a counterattack!


    After sitting in the study for a moment, Edward Winslow picked up the phone, "You go to Ella Che, act as her lawyer, and let her confess those crimes!"


    After putting down the phone, Edward Winslow breathed a sigh of relief, docked his tail to survive, and abandoned an Ella Cherry so that she would not involve more people. That said, it''s the best outcome.


    New York Federal Prison, Ella Cherry is the first time to come to this kind of place, she never thought that one day she will come here.


    It wasn''t until she came here that Ella Cherry didn''t have the heart to recall what happened in the past two days. The Trade Commission just reached a settlement with Double Click Company, and then Ella Cherry was named by Grim on Capitol Hill, following her After the trade commission opened an investigation of her.


    Everything went smoothly, Ella Cherry knew that this was probably pre-planned, it was too fast, and Ella Cherry was already arrested without giving Ella Cherry any time to react.


    As Ella Cherry, even if she enters a federal prison, her treatment will not be bad. She heard that the Blackwater Company in Song Yang''s hands is buying and investing in private prisons in America, and even rumors that the Blackwater Company, It is seeking investment in CAA Group, America''s largest prison company, which is preparing to file for a public listing.


    Ella Cherry knew that if she really fell into a private prison managed by the Blackwater Company, then her life would be really hopeful.


    Ella Cherry knew that the only way she could get out of here was the antitrust Neo-Brandeis School, and the Anglo-Saxon MPs of Edward Winslow.


    But the New Brandeis School is just a school composed mainly of lawyers and college professors. They can make things happen, but they do not have enough influence in the Federation. In addition, they are not welcomed by big companies. Fishing Ella Cherry out directly, she also understands that it is unrealistic.


    As for Winslow''s gang, Ella Cherry didn''t expect to get their help immediately, but was most worried about them. Ella Cherry was most afraid of these people and suddenly abandoned her. Ella Che was most worried.


    But you can do whatever you are afraid of. Not long after Ella Cherry entered the New York federal prison, she heard that a lawyer was looking for her.


    With doubts, Ella Cherry saw a strange lawyer, looking at someone who was not her personal lawyer, Ella Cherry felt a little uneasy in her heart.


    The lawyer nodded, thinking of the guards around Ella Cherry, and after a while, Ella Cherry and the lawyer were left in the room.


    "I am Senator Winslow, the lawyer assigned to Ms. Ella Cherry, and I will be responsible for Ms. Ella Cherry''s lawsuit!"


    Ella Cherry''s heart sank, and after a while, as if thinking of something, her whole body seemed to have been taken out of time, and she instantly aged a bit, "What does Winslow want to do?"


    "Ella Cherry, you need to admit all the charges. Congressman Winslow promised that you will be paroled and released from prison next year, Ms. Ella. In the future, Congressman Winslow will also make arrangements for Ella Cherry!" The lawyer sent by Slo said to Ella Cherry.


    Hearing this, Ella Cherry glanced sarcastically at the lawyer in front of her. She knew that she had been completely betrayed by Winslow, and Winslow was afraid that she would be involved and let her take the blame.


    "If it wasn''t for Winslow''s sudden exit, all of this wouldn''t be where it is today..."


    "Ms. Ella Cherry, please pay attention to your words and deeds, Senator Winslow, I have never had any agreement with you. I hope you can remember this in any occasion and in front of anyone!" The lawyer reminded Egypt La Cherry.


    Ella Cherry shook her head and smiled miserably. She knew that it would be impossible to enter the federal agency in America in the future. Her career in America was completely over. Her expectations, ambitions, and ideas, etc., It''s all gone!


    He grabbed the power of attorney in front of the lawyer and signed the power of attorney for the lawyer to represent her case. Ella Cherry got up and went back in a daze.


    "Attorney Ella Cherry, former director of the Internet Office of the Federal Trade Commission, announced that Ella Cherry pleaded guilty to three charges, including insider trading, abuse of power, and misappropriation of funds, but did not admit to the antitrust lawsuit against DoubleClick. resentment¡­"


    "Ella Cherry''s lawyer wants to use this to reach a settlement with the federal authorities. If all charges are convicted in the future, Ella Cherry may face a sentence of about three years in prison!"


    When Song Yang returned to New York, he saw the powerful New York media dug out that Ella Cherry''s lawyer wanted to make Ella Cherry confess some of the charges in exchange for relief against Ella Cherry. sentence to bring this matter to a swift end.


    Seeing this report, Song Yang immediately felt that it was someone pushing to let Ella Cherry take the blame, and no one else was involved.


    Song Yang couldn''t help thinking of that Congressman Edward Winslow. Although he had never met him, Song Yang already knew a little about his methods and personality.


    After taking a few glances at the report, Song Yang didn''t pay much attention to it, nor was he interested in going to the New York Federal Prison to meet Ella Cherry as the winner.


    Ella Cherry was the first, but she won''t be the last. For Song Yang''s people, as long as Edward Winslow''s Anglo-Saxons still exist, sooner or later there will be another game until one side is completely defeated. array.


    After returning to New York, Song Yang first took a rest at the North Shore Manor on Long Island. Since he bought this manor, Song Yang has not lived here for too long. This manor is more of a place for vacation and rest.


    The next day, Song Yang came to a safe house of Blackwater Company in New York. Because of demand, Blackwater has more than one safe house in a big city like New York. The largest safe house is the training of Blackwater Company in New York. In the base, there is a complete set of fortification bases that can prepare for war.


    Another co-president of Blackwater, Prince, also wants to build a larger-scale safehouse base for Blackwater, the kind that can withstand a nuclear attack. If it weren''t for the lack of funds, **** knows, Prince would still come up with something.


    Today, Prince was also at the Blackwater Company training base in New York. Gallo also brought the director of the Blackwater Company to the scene for the first meeting after the establishment of the Blackwater Company, and today will also involve some other decisions.


    In addition to attending the meeting of the Blackwater Company, Song Yang had another matter to deal with today, he was going to meet someone.


    The training base of Blackwater Company in New York covers a huge area. Song Yang''s car, after entering through security check, will see multiple training grounds, including physical training, shooting training, driving training, skydiving, and actual combat terrain training. Wait, anyway, Prince moved all his SEAL stuff over here.


    In addition to the training base, the Blackwater Company has restaurants, apartments, football fields, boxing gyms, etc. in this venue, so that the mercenaries who train here can have a venue for venting their energy.


    When the car passed by the rudimentary rugby field, Song Yang saw two gangs of people on the field, colliding with each other. From time to time, some people flew straight up, and there were many people around shouting, and the atmosphere of the whole field was extremely strong. .


    When Song Yang got out of the car, Gallo, Prince, and several major executives of the Blackwater Company were already waiting there. Song Yang shook hands with Prince, and then nodded to the others.


    Then Song Yang turned his head and said to Andy Lake, president of ICNC TV station, who rushed here, "Go and see him first!"


    This training base is still under construction. The office space is in a small building. When Song Yang and the others passed by, the Jeffrey Wegener family was already waiting there.


    Jeffrey Wegener, his wife, and children are all in the office, waiting nervously. It has only been a few days since Jeffrey Wegener appeared on ICNC TV. During this time, Jeff Li Wegener''s pressure is also increasing. Even if he stays in the safe house of the Blackwater Company, he is a little scared. He knows too well the strength of Philip Morris''s big tobacco companies.


    Jeffrey Wegener today, is to finally meet the gold master behind ICNC before he takes the stage on ICNC TV, so that he can rest assured.


    There was a sound of footsteps, and the office door was pushed open. The first thing Jeffrey Wegener saw was a group of muscular men, and finally his eyes were on Song Yang, who was surrounded by a group of people.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 394： target

    Chapter 394 Target


    "This is Jeffrey, the former senior manager of the technical department of Philip Morris Tobacco Company!"


    Andy Lake pointed to Jeffrey Wegener and said to Song Yang.


    Jeffrey Wegener and his wife all looked towards Song Yang. They had heard of Song Yang for a long time. At this time, they both looked at Song Yang with anticipation.


    Now Philip Morris and the Tobacco Association are looking for the whereabouts of Jeffrey Wegener. In order to avoid letting him reveal too much inside information about the tobacco industry in front of the media, or even testify in court, Those tobacco giants can do anything.


    "Not only ICNC TV, but many more people will thank you for everything you are about to announce on TV!"


    Song Yang shook hands with Jeffrey Wegener and said, "Are you sure that there is real data from the tobacco company''s laboratory?"


    In addition to Geoffrey Wegener''s exposure to the nicotine in the tobacco industry on TV, the most important thing now is the experimental data in his hands.


    Jeffrey Wegener nodded affirmatively, and then said, "Philip Morris Tobacco Company, as well as other big tobacco companies, have already obtained experimental data, nicotine in tobacco is not good for many kinds of human body. The important effects of overdose are addictive and lethal!"


    Hearing this, the staff of the Blackwater Company who came to the office unconsciously touched the cigarettes in their pockets.


    For hundreds of years, it has been the same in almost the whole world. Tobacco is a hard currency during the war. It is also a high-pressure and high-intensity state. Like spirits, it is something that buffers nerves. , In the past, I didn''t smoke these things. Every week, tobacco was regularly distributed as materials, and there was even a warehouse, which was specially used to store all kinds of tobacco and spirits.


    "Mr. Bruno," Jeffrey''s wife said at this time, "If Jeffrey, say this on TV, can we get ICNC TV and your support?"


    Industry whistleblowers have never had a good end. Even if Jeffrey Wegener''s whistleblowers will be regarded as heroes by countless people, they will also gain public opinion for the ongoing investigation of America''s tobacco companies. , But for Jeffrey and his family, after breaking the news, they will face retaliation from the tobacco giant, not even excluding physical means!


    The judiciary in the states of America is also looking for tobacco companies, and this investigation has been going on for half a century. As early as the 1950s, it was pointed out in the medical industry that tobacco could cause heart disease and blood clots in the human body. After the influence, in the past few decades, there have been many lawsuits against tobacco companies in America, and of course they all lost.


    If Jeffrey Wegener, a senior manager of a big tobacco company, broke the news, the shock would be huge, and even the investigation into the deadlocked tobacco company would enter a new stage. !


    Jeffrey''s wife, his eyes fixed on Song Yang. Song Yang''s next words are related to the safety of their family. If Jeffrey can live for a few more decades, he will be able to write a memoir in his later years. , to tell the outside world that what happened to him this year was the most important decision he had ever made in his life, but it would only be possible for him to survive until then.


    Song Yang glanced at the Jeffrey Wegener couple and their children, and nodded solemnly.


    Looking up at Gallo and Prince, the two saw Song Yang''s gaze and immediately said to Jeffrey Wegener and his wife, "Blackwater Company will provide security for you, and you don''t need to bear the cost. In the future, we will apply for federal protection for you!"


    Song Yang took several passports from Gallo and used other identity documents, and finally a bank card, which he put in front of Jeffrey Wegener, "This is an overseas passport, you can choose Wherever you want to go, Blackwater will provide you with local identity and security, you can leave after the ICNC recording, and return to America when the time is right!


    And, in the future, ICNC TV station will ask Philip Morris for an apology and compensation for you, Jeffrey! "


    Jeffrey Wegener listened to Song Yang''s words and the bank card worth five million dollars. The Jeffrey Wegener couple looked at each other and finally nodded.


    After ?? came out of the office, Song Yang said to Gallo and Prince, "Do a good job in the security of the Jeffrey family, I don''t want to hear bad news about them!"


    Looking at Song Yang''s serious expression, Gallo and Prince nodded immediately, Prince said, "We will send the best personnel to provide Jeffrey and the others with the highest level of security!"


    Came to the conference room of the office building. When Song Yang, Gallo, Prince and others entered, the managers and supervisors of various departments of the Blackwater Company were already present, and the first meeting of the Blackwater Company officially started.


    "Currently, Blackwater has more than 3,500 personnel, mainly including security personnel, bounty hunters and overseas mercenaries. Blackwater''s business has also expanded to personal security, company security, event security, overseas military orders, private Prisons and investment in weapons and equipment!"


    The general manager of Blackwater Company talked to Song Yang, the major shareholder, and a group of executives about the situation of Blackwater Company.


    Although it is not too early to enter the industry, with Song Yang''s large investment, coupled with Prince''s connections and means, Blackwater Company has developed explosively, and its personnel have rapidly expanded like a snowball.


    "Since the Blackwater Company started operating, it has accumulated more than 700 contracted orders and revenue of more than 78 million US dollars, but it is still in a loss-making stage..."


    The manager in charge of finance stood up and said, Blackwater seems to have a lot of live connections. It seems very good that the revenue has grown so fast in such a short time since its establishment, but the increase in personnel is too fast. Soldiers have fees, but they have to be paid enough, after all, they are all giving their lives for money.


    Coupled with the two large training bases in North Carolina and New York, all kinds of equipment and public relations expenses, if you want to get overseas orders, you have to rely on the American defense agency. Now on Blackwater, A lot of defense managers have been invited to serve as consultants.


    These costs add up. If it weren''t for the continuous investment of the North American Global Investment Fund, I am afraid that it would have been more than enough to make ends meet.


    But these are all worth it. After the establishment of the Blackwater Company, there are bounty hunters and security personnel, and there are at least a lot less of those who are scoundrels.


    Just like Jeffrey Wegener this time, if there was no security from Blackwater Company, Song Yang probably wouldn''t agree to let ICNC TV report on the inside story of tobacco. The ghost knows what those people will do, but With Blackwater Company, at least there is no need to worry too much about safety.


    Song Yang listened to the reports of the heads of the major departments of Blackwater Company. From the book, Blackwater Company is of course a rising star in America''s security industry, and its development is very rapid, but it is based on burning money. Once it stops burning money, Blackwater Company will be unable to sustain it in an instant.


    In addition, Blackwater Company has not yet made a famous work. Whether it is in America or overseas, the brand and popularity have not yet been established. For Blackwater Company, the next thing to do is to show its strength to the outside world.


    Prince is still a little dissatisfied with the current development speed of Blackwater Company, "Song, I think Blackwater Company should be more proactive, win more orders, and make Blackwater Company profitable as soon as possible!"


    Prince himself is the second generation, of course, he understands that if Blackwater cannot make a profit for a long time, even with Song Yang''s support, Blackwater cannot become the leader of the global security industry and join the Blackwater. Such companies entering the overseas mercenary department basically exchange their lives for money. Only with huge salaries can they recruit more capable personnel.


    Hearing Prince''s remarks about preparing for a big fight, Gallo couldn''t help but say, "Blackwater''s investment is already the largest company in America''s security industry this year, and the uncertainty of overseas military orders is too high. Taller!"


    Although they are both co-presidents, Gallo and Prince had a good relationship in the past, but Gallo was in charge of Blackwater''s local business in America, focusing on security and bounty hunters. Responsible for the overseas business of Blackwater.


    In the future, whether the Blackwater Company will develop internally in America, or will focus on overseas, this is where Blackwater has always been a bit tangled. Prince, who has a belligerent personality, of course wants to bring Blackwater to the overseas battlefield to fight. , and Gallo wants Blackwater to develop locally in America. Compared with overseas risks, America has a lot of orders and the risk is lower.


    "If it''s just an ordinary security company, what''s the point of establishing Blackwater?"


    Prince raised his brows and asked Gallo with a tough attitude. When he agreed to join Blackwater, he was going to be a co-founder, but he didn''t want to give money to Wall Street companies, parking lots, etc. There are stars and so on for bodyguards, that is not Prince''s style.


    While Gallo and Prince were arguing, Song Yang, who had never spoken, tapped the table with his hand, and the meeting room fell silent for a while.


    "Overseas market is what Blackwater needs, and Blackwater can''t give up on America''s local security market!"


    Song Yang ended the dispute between Gallo and Prince. Song Yang needed the Blackwater Company to have enough security personnel in America to warn those who wanted to go into the Blackwater secretly. In the overseas market, if the Blackwater Company could Being famous can improve the brand and popularity of Blackwater Company. Only by being famous on the battlefield can people feel threatened.


    "Blackwater Company, you can invest, or cooperate with other security companies in overseas markets!"


    Seeing that Prince was about to speak, Song Yang said to him, "Now when the Big Security Group starts to wear protective clothing to disguise itself, the Blackwater Company cannot stand on the open space and become a target!"


    Song Yang can trust Prince''s ability, but as for his character and way of handling it, that''s not necessarily true...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 395： Empty Gloves White Wolf

    Chapter 395 Empty Gloves White Wolf


    You must know that there is more than one big security company in America. Not to mention, the MPRI Group can now be ranked first in America, and even in the global security industry.


    But this security group is quite low-key. Compared with Blackwater, it was established ten years earlier, and the eight founders are all well-known figures. The leader is Lennon Lewis, a retired general from America. The headquarters of the MPRI Group is located in Alexandria. Next to it is the National Defense Center of America, where the Pentagon is located. From the geographical location, you can know the roots of the MPRI Group.


    Unlike Heishui and other grass-roots security groups, MPRI Group has a complete system and has invited a large number of retired generals and non-commissioned officers from the sea, land and air and special forces to serve as supervisors. MPRI Group generally does not easily participate in front-line military projects. It is to provide "consulting services", including training, tactical support, command consultants, intelligence support, etc., which is much stronger than providing simple cannon fodder. At critical moments, MPRI Group has the ability to directly take over the battlefield!


    In comparison, Prince is far from the people in the MPRI group. Although he has invited many colleagues to join Blackwater, his level is still far from the MPRI group. .


    Compared with the tactics of the MPRI Group, Prince''s tactics are too crude. His fame relies on negative news, and he can only become a living target to be attacked in the end.


    "Blackwater Company can cooperate with MPRI Group overseas. I heard that MPRI Group is seeking to go public, and Blackwater can invest in MPRI Group!"


    In recent years, not only is the Internet industry the hottest period, but all walks of life in America are lining up to be listed. MPRI Group is also seeking to make money by listing.


    Hearing Song Yang mentioning that Heishui should invest in MPRI Group and want Blackwater to cooperate with MPRI Group in overseas markets, Prince moved his eyes, opened his mouth, and closed it again.


    If he cooperates with MPRI Group, it is impossible for Prince to do whatever he wants overseas. After the cooperation, the overseas market will definitely be restricted by the MPRI Group. It is an opportunity to make up for the shortcomings of experience and connections!


    Prince nodded slowly. He knew that it was the best choice to cooperate with MPRI, a veteran in the security industry.


    "There is another thing," Gallo said at this time, "Blackwater intends to invest in CCA, and CCA is seeking to go public. If the investment is successful, Blackwater will own the largest private prison group in America. , which is expected to provide Blackwater with a profit of more than $50 million per year!"


    Investing in or even acquiring CCA is equivalent to having a cash cow for Heishui, and can get a stable income every year. Blackwater can use this cash flow to do more things!


    At present, the biggest source of income for private prisons is the federal subsidy. For every head received, they can receive dozens of dollars in subsidies from the federal or state municipal departments every day. In addition, those who are imprisoned can pay fees , in exchange for an area with better conditions, as long as the US knife is enough, it is not impossible to even treat the federal prison as a private resort...


    In addition to these daily woollens, CCA companies are not constantly innovating. The clothing factories and electronic assembly factories opened by CAA have begun to boom, and even large companies in America, such as IBM, Dell, Boeing, etc., are secretly following. Several private prison companies such as CCA, GEO, and MTC have cooperated and handed over orders to factories under these companies. There is no other reason, but it is cheap. CCA companies treat their factories without any rules.


    Just like the factories established by CCA Corporation, as for the personnel working in it, almost all of them are detained in CCA prisons. The sewing machines are almost smoking, and the salary paid to these people every month is almost no more than To a few hundred dollars, even if you have a black spot in your heart, you won''t give a dollar at all. This is not too profitable for companies such as private prisons!


    For investing in CCA, Prince is also in favor, "Now is an opportunity, I can go to Tom Beasley and Grantz!"


    Tom Beasley and Grantz are the founders of CCA, Tom Beasley is the Elephant Party''s correspondent in Tennessee, and Grantz is a big man in the local real estate industry. It is impossible to build a private prison company of the size of CCA.


    Prince is also acquainted with Tom Beasley. During his father''s time, he was familiar with people like Tom Beasley. In addition, he is also a company closely related to the Elephant Party. The company has to cooperate, is quite confident.


    "But investing in CCA will probably cost a lot of money!" Gallo looked at Song Yang.


    With CCA''s ability to make money, Wall Street doesn''t care where its money comes from. Anyway, it is very optimistic about CCA''s future. This makes many Wall Street institutions very favored by CCA. If Blackwater is here If you want to invest, I am afraid that you will spend a lot of money.


    Whether investing in MPRI Group or CCA, in fact, it will make Blackwater more intertwined in America. Even if there is trouble in the future, it will not be easily split up.


    As for Song Yang, with the existence of black water security, there is no need to worry. One day, he suddenly encountered a shooting incident in the back of himself. On the contrary, those who want to attack Song Yang need to think about it. Not one day suddenly eating a gun on the street!


    Establishing the Blackwater Company is like having a knife in his hand. This knife is not necessary, but let the gluttons of America, who are surrounded by tigers and wolves, know that Song Yang has a knife that will kill them all!


    "The North American Global Investment Fund will provide some funds for the Blackwater Company, and the other funds will provide guarantees for it, borrowing from banks such as Comeliga and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank!"


    Song Yang said to the executives of Blackwater companies such as Gallo and Prince that the North American Global Investment Foundation will provide some funds for Blackwater, but they all rely on Song Yang to come out. Borrow from Wall Street and banks.


    Later, after Blackwater Company goes public, it can be cashed out. Anyway, the wool comes out of the pigs.


    Song Yang''s North American Global Investment Fund, which owns equity in a large number of companies such as Double Click Company, America Telecom, ICQ, Hotmail, and Alcatel Mobile, does not worry about the bank not paying.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 396： Dragon slayer becomes a dragon

    Chapter 396 Dragon Slayer Warriors Become Evil Dragons


    With the America Global Investment Foundation as collateral, the major banks in America will definitely lend Blackwater funds. With these US knives, Blackwater can expand.


    Today''s meeting has lasted for a long time. In addition to deciding to invest in two major companies, MPRI and CCA Group, the main purpose is to decide the future development direction of Blackwater.


    Blackwater Company has to walk on two legs, one is the security business. In the future, in America, North America, Europe and other places, a large number of security personnel will be recruited, making Blackwater the largest security company in America!


    The security of Blackwater will appear in shopping malls, hospitals, schools, residences, sports events, and celebrity trips in the future of America.


    Blackwater will recruit a large number of American and European retired personnel, retired generals, etc., so that they will be bound together with the Blackwater Company, making the Blackwater Company a place where millions of workers are connected.


    Coupled with the private prisons, weapon equipment manufacturing and other industries under Blackwater, as long as the Blackwater Company develops in America, it will become a big existence.


    The other leg of ?? is the overseas mercenaries, which can increase the popularity of Blackwater in the security industry, and also give others a warning, which can echo the local side of America.


    After the meeting, Song Yang, Gallo and others had a meal at the training base. This training base accommodates nearly a thousand people. The taste of preparing meals for so many people is naturally not very delicate, but definitely To be able to eat enough, after all, a lot of training every day!


    After leaving the Blackwater training base in New York, Song Yang returned to the North Shore Manor on Long Island, New York, ready to wait for the launch of ICNC TV.


    The security industry is not a high-profile existence in the world. Unless it is a big news, the big moves of the Blackwater Company have only attracted attention in the security, armament and other industries. Know what the Blackwater Company is playing.


    With the guarantee of the North American Global Investment Foundation, Blackwater successfully borrowed a sum of money from several banks such as Deutsche Bank Investment Bank and began to buy and buy.


    Prince and Gallo acted separately, Prince went to see MPRI President Lennon Lewis, Gallo went to the CCA Group, which was about to go public.


    There are many media who have paid attention to these actions of Blackwater Company, but compared to these news, users in New York and other areas still prefer to watch quirky and lace news.


    "The latest report from Virginia states that Blackwater has officially reached an investment agreement with MPRI Group. Blackwater will invest $130 million in MPRI Group in exchange for a 15.8% stake in MPRI. In addition, Blackwater and MPRI will mutually Swap equity, exchange 10% of Blackwater''s equity for 15% of MPRI''s equity, and once the transaction is concluded, Blackwater will become the largest shareholder of MPRI!"


    "This is the best choice for both Blackwater and MPRI, and we will start full cooperation in the future!"


    Song Yang searched for a long time, and finally, on Virginia TV, he saw the reports of Blackwater and MPRI. In the news, the retired Lennon Lewis was dressed in military uniform and had a medal in front of him, facing the interviewer. The reporter said with a serious face, but there was still a smile on the corner of his mouth. Obviously, he was quite satisfied with the real money that the Blackwater Company took out.


    With MPRI, the most important thing is that MPRI suddenly proposed to exchange shares with Blackwater. Obviously, the Lennon Lewis group did not want to do a one-shot deal.


    Swap equity with Blackwater, so that MPRI can also have an impact on Blackwater. The most important thing is that once Blackwater develops, MPRI can also make a lot of money, which is better than just selling equity. much more.


    Regarding Prince''s report, Song Yang thought about it for a while, and then agreed. The exchange of shares has made the relationship between Blackwater and MPRI more closely. Used for black water.


    Compared to Prince, because both Blackwater and MPRI are retired personnel, they act more decisively. After weighing the pros and cons, they immediately make a decision. Gallo and CCA are a bit deadlocked.


    The three major shareholders of CCA themselves set up this thing to make money. For the Blackwater company that came to the door and asked for investment or even acquisition, Tom Beasley, Terrell Horton, and Grantz three CCA companies Major shareholders did not refuse.


    After all, they also know that with the support of Blackwater, mainly from Song Yang, the big gold lord behind Blackwater, CCA can develop rapidly.


    Once the news of Blackwater''s investment in CCA is reported, CCA''s stock price and market value may soar a lot, and Tom Beasley''s worth will also increase a lot. The plan, how many dollars to invest in the future, how many private prisons to build, etc., may make CCA''s stock price fly to the sky.


    The CCA company does not reject the investment of Blackwater. What is in a deadlock is the investment amount. Tom Beasley is open to the blackwater that came to the door, but the lion speaks loudly, and CCA directly makes an estimate of one billion dollars. It''s worth it, and it''s a cash transaction, which is obviously to be slaughtered.


    "They''re just too dark. Wall Street''s valuation for CCA is less than $700 million. They even asked Blackwater for $1 billion..."


    Gallo called Song Yang and couldn''t help scolding the three founders of CCA. He was so dark, he felt that the black words of black water should be lent to CCA.


    Song Yang, who was training in the training room of Long Island Manor, wiped off his sweat and couldn''t help laughing when he heard Gallo''s words. He was able to set up a CCA company, and he came up with so many flowers, wool, and leeks. Those people in the prison who squeezed the last drop of oil and water, if their hearts are not black, they really can''t do those immoral things.


    "Blackwater wants a 45% stake in CCA, and the price cannot exceed $300 million. It can be traded in cash. You tell Tom Beasley the three of them. This is Blackwater''s bottom line!"


    Counting on Gallo to play tricks with those old fritters, Song Yang didn''t expect at all, playing with them, those old foxes could sell Gallo and help them count the money, why don''t you just tell Gallo where the bottom line is strong.


    "Also," Song Yang jumped into the pool and couldn''t help letting out a sigh of relief, "You tell Beasley and the others that if they don''t agree with Blackwater''s investment, no one can guarantee that there will be no problems on Capitol Hill in the future. A bill in favor of private prisons appears!"


    This is a combination of hard and soft. Private prisons in America are also the focus of controversy. Every year, there will be voices to ban private prisons. In this year¡¯s general election, CCA, GEO, and MTC, several large private prison companies, will join forces to the commander¡¯s side, Donated tens of millions of dollars to the inauguration ceremony of the re-election of the commander, and spent millions of dollars.


    And the effect is that the commander signed several bills that are beneficial to private prisons, and also increased the subsidies for private prisons. At this time, if there is a bill that is not conducive to companies such as CCA, or even the proposal on Capitol Hill against private prisons, For companies such as CCA, it is tantamount to a disaster, and even the listing may be terminated.


    After hanging up the phone, Song Yang couldn''t help sighing. In the past, someone used this threat to disgust Song Yang, but now Song Yang has also started to play this trick. It can only be said that the feng shui turns and the dragon slayer becomes evil. dragon¡­


    Song Yang¡¯s side also used other means to put pressure on CCA, while on the other side of New York, Philip Morris, the world¡¯s largest tobacco group that developed ¡°Marlboro¡±, was a mess.


    "This matter, Philip Morris, must be resolved, and find that **** Jeffrey Wegener immediately!"


    In the conference room of Philips, President Bieber faced the Reynolds Company, a manufacturer of "Camel" tobacco, as well as Lorillard, British Tobacco, Japanese Benzene Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco, Gallaher Company, Rod Tobacco, Global Tobacco and other local America, as well as overseas tobacco dealers'' accusations, Bieber''s face just showed a helpless look.


    Today, the presidents and leaders of these tobacco giants were all recruited by Bieber, because Philip Morris felt a little overwhelmed, and disclosed the wind to his peers in advance.


    "Philip Morris, is seeking to resolve this matter, but this matter exceeded our expectations, we have received news that Jeffrey Wegener is in contact with a TV station, it is not excluded that he will be in On TV, it is possible to reveal to the outside world some of the data obtained by Philip Morris Labs!"


    After hearing Bieber''s words, the heads of the big tobacco companies realized that things were much more serious than they thought.


    "What is the experimental data in Jeffrey Wegener''s hands?" In the conference room, the CEO of Reynolds stroked his forehead and asked painfully.


    Reynolds and Philip Morris are both local tobacco companies in America. Once there is a thunderstorm, Philip Morris will have a hard time, and it will not be much better. There is no competition at this time, and everyone is one. The grasshopper on the rope is going to die!


    "It''s some lab data for nicotine!"


    Hearing this, there was a sound of mourning in the conference room. The matter of nicotine is not a secret to the tobacco giants present today, but if it was revealed on TV, it would be a stab at the tobacco industry. God''s business.


    "What the **** is Philip Morris doing?"


    "Why didn''t you get rid of that Jeffrey in the first place, no matter what method!"


    The heads of ?? British Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco and other companies also said painfully, "Which TV station did Jeffrey Wegener find, stop him, and never let him appear on the TV station!"


    "ICNC TV, a new Internet TV station, the founders are ICQ''s Bruno Song and GE''s Immelt." Biber said the name of ICNC.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 397： lobbyist

    Chapter 397 Lobbyist


    Hearing that it was a new TV station and the people from the tobacco giant companies in the room were slightly relieved, but when they heard that Immelt, the next head of General Electric, was also the founder of ICNC TV station, everyone The heart began to lift again.


    "Can you stop the ICNC, reporting on Jeffrey Wegener!"


    The president of ??Reynolds Company asked with a frown. He had heard of ICNC''s name. When the rumors spread, there was a lot of trouble in America.


    Seeing that other people still don''t know much about ICNC TV, Bieber said, "ICNC TV will start broadcasting soon, and it will use the channels of NBC and Comcast TV network, and it will be broadcast simultaneously on offline TV networks and the Internet at the same time. programme!"


    I was fortunate just now that ICNC TV is only a new TV station from Imperial Tobacco, British Tobacco and other companies. At this time, I was a little surprised. Comcast''s TV network has nearly 10 million users, plus NBC''s channel, then ICNC will broadcast it. Out, I am afraid that the audience of users is not expected to exceed 20 million!


    Coupled with the extremely fast Internet, the ghost knows what kind of impact ICNC will have after reporting the news of nicotine.


    Biber looked at the president of Reynolds and said, "I haven''t contacted ICNC, and Bruno Song, but ICNC contacted Jeffrey Wegener and provided him with protection, this matter Exceeded Philip Morris expectations."


    Bieber said with distress on his face, but his eyes were looking at the expressions of his colleagues. He recruited so many tobacco companies today, not to tell them that Philip Morris screwed up.


    Instead, they were going to find companies like Reynolds to put pressure on ICNC TV together. When the news about Jeffrey Wegener was revealed, it was not just Philip Morris, a tobacco company that lost, so Bieber came to Reynolds. Here, Imperial Tobacco, let them join hands with Philip Morris.


    "Then find ICNC TV, and Bruno Song, and have them ban interviews with Jeffrey Wegener, no news about nicotine, and special measures if necessary, otherwise for the tobacco companies, this is a It will make us passive, and there may be endless lawsuits in the future!"


    The person in charge of Gallaher Tobacco Company said murderously, the special means he said was undoubtedly to cause Jeffrey Wegener to have a sudden accident, something happened, he shot himself in the back in the basement, and the lakeside Take a walk and accidentally tie yourself up, sink to the bottom of a lake, etc.


    Over the years, major tobacco companies have been involved in lawsuits, but relying on the relationship with Capitol Hill and various federal states and municipalities, as well as heavy lobbying, the federal courts are biased towards these tobacco companies.


    Tobacco companies have always claimed that those who have health problems because of tobacco have nothing to do with tobacco companies. They are because of their own problems. Tobacco companies are just lying guns. Experiments such as issuing tobacco are harmless to the body and can relieve anxiety, etc., have allowed tobacco companies to avoid repeated investigations and lawsuits.


    But once the news broke out about nicotine, it will definitely stir up a violent storm of public opinion. At that time, those congressmen who used to stand for the tobacco industry will definitely turn their faces and deny them for votes, and the Federal Court will no longer be able to favor them. The endless lawsuits and huge compensation make them, the tobacco giants, unable to bear it.


    America, who has done a lot of work, is now the vane of the global industry. Once America''s attitude towards the tobacco industry has changed, then North America, England, Europe, and even Asia, etc., I am afraid that the attitude towards the tobacco industry will be different. Change, this is what the tobacco giants are worried about.


    Hearing that Gallaher Company proposed to use special means, Bieber glanced at him, took out a few newspapers, and put them in front of him.


    The president of Gallaher, along with several other tobacco companies, picked up a copy of the "Wall Street Journal" and saw that it read, "Seeking to go public, CCA, America''s largest private prison group. The company has recently reached a cooperation with Blackwater Company, which has completed the holding of CCA Company with 300 million US dollars in cash, becoming the largest shareholder occupying 45% of CCA Company!


    CCA founder Tom Beasley declared that the future CCA will still exist as an independent company, and Blackwater will provide financial support for it. The future CCA will build more than 80 private prisons, provide 90,000 beds and provide 20,000 For more than 100 jobs, Wall Street institutions raised CCA''s valuation to $900 million!


    The largest shareholder of Blackwater Company is the North American Global Investment Foundation, which is an Internet genius and an emerging security company in America founded by Bruno Song, the founder of Double Click, ICQ and other companies! "


    Another newspaper reported impressively, "Blackwater has reached a cooperation agreement with MPRI, the largest security company in America, and the two sides will jointly undertake military orders for America overseas in the future. Ten thousand overseas mercenaries!"


    The president of Gallaher Company, looking at the newspaper in his hand, suddenly felt his scalp tingle. People from other tobacco companies were not much better. They didn''t know that Song Yang, a person from the Internet industry, was playing with security. group.


    It was suggested before that people who use special means are silent at this time. They can find opportunities to deal with Jeffrey Wegener, but what if they are targeted by Blackwater Company, they will know. What would those Qiu Ba do? The presidents of the tobacco giants present didn''t want to be buried with Jeffrey Wegener.


    After another moment of silence, the president of Reynolds still said, "We need to act, by all means, to lobby Capitol Hill, go to the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party, put pressure on ICNC TV and Bruno Song, or else Just sit back and wait!"


    "Go to Bruno Song, as long as he agrees to let ICNC withdraw Jeffrey Wegener''s report, we can use the name of the Tobacco Association to reach a "reconciliation" agreement with ICNC TV, and Bruno Song can fill in the check !"


    This is to use US knives as the hush money for ICNC TV station. As long as they don¡¯t report, these tobacco companies can raise a large amount of US knives to compensate ICNC TV station, and even the figures on the check can be provided by Song Yang. fill.


    "I want President Bieber to tell that Bruno Song Shi to tell him that no one is willing to become a rival to the Tobacco Association!" The people of the British Tobacco Association asked Bieber to give Song Yang a warning, and let them, these tobacco giants Unlucky, they definitely won''t make Song Yang''s side feel better.


    Song Yang was waving his club on the golf course in the North Shore Manor of Long Island. For golf, Song Yang can only be regarded as a showman. visiting people.


    Ulf, who was in charge of security, was leading people to conduct a security inspection of the manor. After knowing what news ICNC TV was going to report on the day of the broadcast, Ulf transferred a team from the Blackwater Company, and also equipped them with other equipment. The few weapons are just in case. After all, Kennedy can open his mind, and those people are crazy, but they can do everything, and Ulf has to take precautions.


    When Baiber entered the Long Island Manor, he saw people carrying standard semi-automatic weapons and patrolling the manor with hounds. At the height of the manor, Baiber also saw a black Cloth-wrapped things, Baibo''s eyelids jumped when he saw these things, and the legs of the executives who came with him began to tremble. It goes without saying who these things are used to prevent , they were really afraid of disagreement, so they threw them away.


    Seeing this kind of fanfare, Baiber sighed inwardly, feeling that he might not be able to talk about anything this time, but he still got up and rushed towards the golf course.


    When Baibo arrived, Song Yang was on the phone. After seeing Baibo, Song Yang gestured to him, and then answered the phone.


    "Adrian, I didn''t expect that it would be you who called!"


    Song Yang glanced at Baiber not far away, and then said to the person on the phone that it was Houston Mayor Adrian who called.


    "Song, I don''t know what you''re going to do, do you know who those people are, they''re lobbying around Capitol Hill, Tom DeLay, the Cowboy Family, and they''re under a lot of pressure now!"


    Adrian scratching his head could be heard across the phone. The elephant party and the tobacco industry were naturally close. During the war, tobacco was a hard currency, and the giants of the tobacco industry were also one of the big sponsors of the elephant party.


    But now, the news that Song Yang''s ICNC TV station is going to fire on the tobacco industry has caused chaos on the Donkey Party side. It was also a headache for the Elephant Party, so he could only let Adrian take a peek.


    "Even if ICNC doesn''t report it, CBS, Fox, and CNN will report it. It''s a matter of time!"


    Song Yang said to Adrian, hearing this, Adrian knew that Song Yang might have made up his mind, and it gave him a headache.


    "Song, do you know the consequences of doing this? In the future, you may face the opponents of giant companies like Philip Morris and Reynolds!"


    "I see!"


    Hearing this, there was a brief silence on the phone, and Adrian hung up the phone with a long sigh.


    Song Yang put the phone aside. He knew that Adrian would definitely not be the last person to be a "lobbyist". I''m afraid Song Yang''s phone call these days, I don''t know how many people will call him.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 398： rain and dew

    Chapter 398


    "President Baiber!"


    After Song Yang hung up the phone, he walked over to Bieber and said with a smile to the man who commented on Fortune magazine as one of the most powerful presidents in America today, "President Bieber, please move this time. A lot of characters!"


    Fortune magazine, in this year''s ranking of the world''s most powerful company presidents, ranked Bieber tenth. He took over as president of Philip Morris two years ago and brought Philip Morris to a new high.


    Along with Biber, on the list are General Motors President John Smith, Ford Motor President, Exxon CEO, Volvo President Glass, General Electric''s Welch and others. This list is also considered by the outside world. It is a traditional industry, the last peak, but being on this list is enough to show how capable Bieber is.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, the blonde Bieber still had a calm expression on his face, "This is not the will of Philip Morris, but the will of the American Tobacco Association and global tobacco companies."


    As soon as Bai Bo came up, he told Song Yang that he came this time, but there were a large group of tobacco giants behind him, and they were also putting pressure on Song Yang.


    After he finished speaking, Bai Bo stretched out his hand and took a box from the assistant behind him. The box was made of Guyi hemp wood. It was obviously hand-carved by the master with patterns and patterns. The rows are so small as to be diamonds, I don¡¯t know if the contents are worth anything, but if I put this box on the auction house, I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to get it without hundreds of thousands of dollars.


    Bieber opened the box, and inside was a row of cigars, "This is a collector''s edition cigar launched by Philip Morris, limited to 100 boxes worldwide. The tobacco leaves are all from Philip Morris'' Dominican plantation. This cigar has just been sold in Philip Morris. 1st place at Habanos Carnival!


    Its clients include the Grand Commander, the French Grand Commander, and other royals from England and Europe! "


    Bieber talked about the name of this cigar to Song Yang, and also showed Song Yang the connections of Philip Morris. Philip Morris is in America, and around the world, but it is all connections and connections.


    Song Yang glanced at the cigar in front of him. It was indeed well-made. I was afraid that it would be regarded as a treasure by many people, or even regarded as a symbol of status.


    But Song Yang only glanced at it, and gently pushed the box of cigars aside. Seeing this scene, Bai Bo and the group of people who followed were a little unsightly.


    "President Bieber, do you want a shot?!" Song Yang picked up a pair of golf clubs and said to Bieber.


    Bieber got up, picked up a pair of clubs, and let the others stand on the spot, and they went to the golf course with Song Yang.


    Bieber was obviously a veteran of the golf course. After one shot, the golf ball landed on the hole, and Song Yang couldn''t help but applaud, "If President Bieber participates in the America Business Golf Tournament, I''m afraid he must be the champion. "


    If he played this ball on weekdays, Bieber would not have been excited, but now he is not in the mood at all, instead he is even more irritable.


    After a few shots, Baiber said directly to Song Yang, "Song, you know the purpose of my visit this time, Philip Morris, and the American Tobacco Association have no intention of starting a war with you, I imagine the party that The people on the side have also called you, we are not opponents!"


    "As long as ICNC TV terminates the interview with Jeffrey Wegener, the American Tobacco Association, and even overseas tobacco associations, can pay eight or even nine figures for ICNC TV and Song You." Compensation"."


    Tobacco companies were no longer allowed to advertise in the media many years ago, but the method is always more difficult than the difficulty. Tobacco companies can sign a cooperation agreement in secret to pay for this huge "sealing fee". As long as Song Yang nods his head, he can get this huge sum of money.


    Song Yang glanced at Baibo, if it were other TV stations and media, this would have been tempted a long time ago. If Song Yang hadn''t had a bigger plan for ICNC to cut leeks, he would have agreed to this meeting.


    The fact that Philip Morris and the companies on the Tobacco Association can come up with hundreds of millions of dollars shows that they are really anxious.


    But this money, after becoming famous with ICNC, successfully merged with Comcast, NBC and other companies, becoming a company with a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars, it is nothing, once the merger is completed, if Song Yang cashes out, it will be better than I don''t know how many times this beautiful knife has been doubled!


    "President Biber, unfortunately, I have to admit that Philip Morris'' conditions are very attractive, but..."


    Song Yang looked at Baiber with regret and said, "ICNC is an independent news media TV station. ICNC TV station pursues justice and facts. According to the rules of the media industry, even investors cannot interfere with the TV station media. In normal operation, Murdoch cannot interfere with Fox news coverage, nor does ICNC."


    Hearing this bullshit, Bieber''s face began to darken, saying that Murdoch can''t interfere with Fox''s news reports, and at most listen to it for fun, as propaganda. .


    "There is no need for you, Song, to interfere with the news coverage of ICNC TV, as long as Jeffrey Wegener is handed over to us, this deal can take effect, which is the best for all of us!"


    Biber was a little reluctant to go around in circles any more, so he started asking for someone to ask Song Yang to hand over Jeffrey Wegener to him, and the huge amount of hush money would be credited to the account.


    Song Yang looked at Bai Bo strangely. He didn''t expect that he would dare to say such a thing. Seeing Song Yang''s gaze, Bai Bo knew that he had crossed the line, and quickly said, "We won''t do anything to Jeffrey. In this way, I can guarantee his safety. We just hope that he can go on vacation overseas and spend more time with his family. Philip Morris is willing to pay a sum that is enough for Jeffrey and his family for the rest of their lives. "Technical Confidentiality Agreement" fee!"


    Without listening to Bieber''s nonsense, Song Yang waved the club in his hand and really handed Jeffrey Wegener over to these tobacco companies. People might not have an accident, but how will the rest of his life be? It''s hard to say.


    The so-called "technical non-disclosure agreement" is to shut up Jeffrey. As for how to shut him up, those tobacco companies have some means.


    Song Yang raised his head, glanced at Baibo, took off the gloves, and threw them aside, not going to go around in circles with Baibo.


    "President Bieber, I think you should also be very clear about tobacco nicotine, even if ICNC TV does not report it, other TV stations will report it. It''s just a matter of time!"


    Song Yang said to Baiber that now, as soon as we enter the Internet age, global news is flying all over the sky. Gone are the days when you could control TV stations and newspapers and suppress public opinion.


    Bieber also pointedly said, "But this is very important to me. If the news is reported, the entire Philip Morris company will fall into the whirlpool of public opinion!"


    What is Bieber worried about? In the final analysis, it is the stock price. If this kind of news spreads, then the stock price of Philip Morris is estimated to plummet immediately.


    "President Baiber, didn''t you start preparations a long time ago?"


    Song Yang glanced at Bieber and said that he could be ranked in the top ten of the world''s major companies by Fortune magazine, Bieber naturally has a few brushes.


    In the few years he took over Philip Morris, he seemed to have foreseen the risks of Philip Morris in the tobacco industry. In the past few years, he started to buy and buy, allowing Philip Morris to enter beer and beverages. , real estate, chemical industry, machinery and many other fields, relying on the huge cash flow in the tobacco industry, they are buying and buying all the way.


    The current Philip Morris company is already the second largest beer company in America, the second largest food manufacturer in the world, and the top ten beverage company in America. If you give him some more time, the entire Philip Morris may be can complete the transformation.


    "I need time, and Philip Morris also needs time. Even if we want to transform, it can''t be done right away!"


    Bieber bluntly said that in recent years, America, and around the world, the lawsuits against tobacco companies have intensified. He had already seen the signs of something wrong and began to lead Philip Morris to transform.


    But in the tobacco industry, money is coming too fast. Even if the transformation is successful, the board of directors of Philip Morris may not be willing to cut it down according to their own artery.


    Song Yang just listened to what Bieber said. Tobacco giants like Philip Morris, if they were willing to make tens of billions of dollars in revenue every year, they would have already begun to transform, so why wait until now.


    "Song, either hand over Jeffrey Wegener to us, or ICNC TV will stop reporting on Jeffrey. This is the best choice for both of us!" Biber''s words meant a warning. Obviously, he was giving Song Yang an ultimatum.


    Song Yang shook his head, still the same sentence, "I''m sorry, I can''t interfere with the normal news reports of ICNC TV, but I can make Philip Morris''s name not appear in ICNC''s reports!"


    This is taking off your pants and farting, hiding your ears and stealing the bell. Even if Jeffrey Wegener doesn''t name any company, America and the global tobacco industry are just a few giants, either Philip Morris or Reynolds or Canada. Lech and the like, guessing one by one, it takes less than ten minutes.


    But this is not bad for Bieber. As long as Philip Morris is not mentioned by name, he can pretend to be deaf and mute, and he will not let go when he is killed, and he will not admit to Jeffrey. It is Philip Morris, which makes the entire tobacco industry unlucky along with Philip Morris, and will pull the entire tobacco industry to die together.


    The law does not blame the public. Even if it loses money, it cannot be just the Philip Morris family. The entire tobacco industry will be exposed to rain and dew. It depends on the old men on Capitol Hill.


    "I hope you can think about it, Song, my agreement is still valid until the ICNC report!"


    After dropping a sentence, Baiber left the North Shore Manor on Long Island with the people under the watchful eyes of a large group of security personnel.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 399： Calm before the storm

    Chapter 399 The Tranquility Before the Storm


    Exiting the gate of Song Yang''s North Shore Manor, Bai Bo glanced back, the gloomy look on his face disappeared, and he didn''t seem to be too gloomy.


    "Maybe, Bruno Song and ICNC TV will reject our proposal!"


    Back in the car, Bieber called the group from the Tobacco Association and told them that Song Yang did not accept the huge hush money. .


    glanced at the hedgehog-like North Shore Manor, and Baiber shook his head, feeling that the Tobacco Association, which had been playing tricks for so many years, was finally about to hit a nail.


    For this, Bieber is actually not surprised. After he took over Philip Morris, Philip Morris achieved an astonishing 22 consecutive years of revenue growth, which looked unstoppable.


    But in fact, in the past few years, the entire Philip Morris has been riddled with lawsuits. The courts in the states of America have been unable to bear the tobacco lawsuits. After all, the tobacco companies cannot be allowed to win all the time, even if they are the strongest lawyers in the Western Hemisphere. Known as Disney, there are times when old horses stumble, not to mention tobacco companies.


    Coupled with the medical industry, the opposition to tobacco is also increasing. Various medical reports and magazines about the effects of tobacco on the human body are emerging one after another. Big companies like Philip Morris spend less than the past on public relations every year. How much less advertising!


    This time, it seems that Philip Morris is in trouble, but Bieber has fished in troubled waters and pulled the entire tobacco industry into the water. It is definitely not Philip Morris that is unlucky.


    Every crisis, as long as the danger is overcome, is an opportunity, and the tobacco industry is no exception.


    This wave of tobacco industry crisis, once the real outbreak occurs, the big tobacco companies will definitely lose the bottom line, but the entire tobacco industry will also usher in a reshuffle, and those small and medium-sized tobacco companies will basically be wiped out. Big tobacco companies like Philip Morris will usher in an epic explosion in their future market share as long as they get through these years of hardship!


    And Bieber, as long as he can lead Philip Morris through this crisis, let Philip Morris complete its transformation, and then change its name and surname, it will become a new company, and he will also be touted as a Wall Street generation. Legendary managers, huge equity rewards, dividends, etc., are at your fingertips for Baiber!


    "Song, ICNC TV station, we need to start broadcasting as soon as possible, I am also under pressure here!"


    Immelt also called Song Yang, and the board of directors of General Electric also began to put pressure on Immelt, but Immelt, who had made up his mind, was not ready to let go halfway. For their big merger plan, the more favorable it is naturally.


    "The broadcast will start this week!" Song Yang replied to Immelt.


    The Tobacco Association is now throwing a knife around, putting pressure on ICNC TV from all sides.


    Not only Song Yang and Immelt, but also on Comcast''s side, there were also people who requested that the Comcast TV network be banned from accessing ICNC TV''s programs, but it was rejected by Comcast''s younger owner, Brian Roberts. .


    Even a member of Congress on Capitol Hill also pointed out in the Washington Post that Huai scolded Sang for his remarks, "Certain media cannot be allowed to become lie makers, blackmailing or even blackmailing with lies!"


    This is obviously a blowout in advance, in response to the next report of ICNC, once ICNC reports on tobacco nicotine, it will directly hit back, label ICNC as fake news, and even use these news to blackmail and coerce those tobacco companies to pay huge sums of money. cost¡­


    Anyway, I want to pour dirty water on ICNC TV station and tell the outside world that ICNC TV station reports these news, it is definitely not the duty of a media person to report the truth to the outside world, but ulterior motives and so on.


    Song Yang came to the headquarters of ICNC TV station, the headquarters of ICNC TV station, and now "stays" in the NBC TV station building. The two sides have not completely separated. ICNC can be established so quickly Equipment, etc., are directly transferred from the NBC TV station.


    When Song Yang used to be in ICNC''s two-story office building, it was busy at the moment. In a few days, ICNC''s news channel would start broadcasting, and at the same time, the Internet TV station operated by ICQ would also be on the air. Live online.


    "Boss!"


    Seeing Song Yang coming, Andy Lake, president of ICNC TV station, hurriedly greeted him.


    Song Yang looked at the busy scene and said to Andy Lake, "ICNC should be ready?!"


    Andy Lake was stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted, "Of course, at 6 pm this Saturday, ICNC TV will start broadcasting on time throughout America!"


    "The interview with Jeffrey Wegener will be held at 8 o''clock on the day of the broadcast, and the interview will be hosted by ICNC News Editor-in-Chief, Williams himself!"


    Williams is not only the editor-in-chief of ICNC TV, but also the host. In a newly established grass stage team like ICNC TV, there is a shortage of programs and hosts. Williams, the news editor-in-chief, also has to go into battle in person.


    Of course, this may also be an opportunity to make a name for yourself. If the effect and influence of the broadcast show explode, even if it is a Pulitzer Prize, maybe Williams can touch it.


    Andy Lake was excited and talked to Song Yang about his plans after ICNC opened. In the future, the news channel will adopt a strategy of reporting half of the local and overseas news in America, and the other half of broadcasting self-made programs, so the cost may be higher. On the high side, but if it can be done, it can quickly increase the popularity of TV stations and user viscosity.


    After the future news station, if the performance is qualified, ICNC will successively establish many channels such as pay TV stations, cable movie channels, sports, entertainment, fashion, etc., making ICNC a real media group.


    Of course, these are still in the plan. Andy Lake certainly hopes that one day he can be on an equal footing with the American media giants, but can that day come? The debut is crucial.


    "Song, the interview with Jeffrey Wegener will not go wrong again, will it?"


    After passing by a small studio, Andy Lake finally couldn''t help it, and asked Song Yang, in the past few days, I don''t know how many times Andy Lake and Williams have been called. Even the director of the Federal Communications Commission and the American Radio and Television Association called them, vaguely threatening to let them drop their coverage of Jeffrey.


    Even Andy Lake himself was like this. He knew that Song Yang''s side, he was afraid that someone who came to the door would be even more amazing and the pressure would be even greater. Andy Lake was afraid that Song Yang would suddenly change his mind.


    Song Yang looked at Andy Lake and said directly, "People from the Tobacco Association and Philip Morris have approached me, and Tom DeLay and others have also called me.


    However, investors cannot interfere with normal news reports! "


    Hearing this, Andy Lake''s heart was suddenly relieved. With Song Yang here to block the pressure for him, Andy Lake can let go and fight.


    "If the broadcast of the interview program works well, I am going to let ICNC release another tobacco series, including those tobacco giants, the improper means used in the lawsuits in the past, etc.!"


    Song Yang raised his brows, Andy Lake was afraid that the tobacco companies didn''t die thoroughly enough, so prepare another stick.


    After thinking about it for a while, Song Yang did not refuse. If the tobacco companies were able to take care of themselves, it would be a little less troublesome for Song Yang.


    However, when it comes to doing news, it must be the existence of Wei Guangzheng, and it cannot be said to be a public revenge. Song Yang said to Andy Lake, "ICNC TV station does tobacco programs, not for ratings or other reasons, just hope to be able to tell the truth, Tell everyone who watches the news of ICNC TV, and in the future, every cigarette will be printed with a sentence when it leaves the factory, smoking affects health, then everything ICNC has done will not be in vain!"


    Looking at Song Yang''s disappearing figure, Andy Lake was slightly confused for a few seconds, but thinking of what Song Yang said after that made Andy Lake''s eyes suddenly light up. If ICNC TV broadcasts this interview, It is true that this sentence can be printed on cigarettes all over the world. Then ICNC TV station is definitely a **** of war. An interview program affects the market of hundreds of billions of dollars every year. This terrible media influence is in the media industry. , No longer able to appear around the ICNC TV station!


    On the day of ICNC TV''s launch, several people rushed to New York to participate in the ICNC TV''s launch ceremony.


    Immelt did not appear in person, but sent a general electric executive to represent him. Several other major shareholders of ICNC, Enron and Microsoft also sent people to come, and the future head of Comcast, Brian Roberts He arrived in New York in person.


    For ICNC TV, Brian Roberts is also concerned about the abnormality. After all, this is also related to the future plans of Comcast Group. If ICQ, NBC, Comcast TV Network, and America Telecom are really merged into a new company, That giant company that spans various industries in America will appear, and Comcast will also be affected by this new giant company,


    "Is there a problem with Comcast?"


    After seeing Brian Roberts, Song Yang asked him that Comcast''s TV network is also very important to ICNC, and it even mainly relied on Comcast''s support in the early stage.


    Brian Roberts knew what Song Yang was worried about, because he was afraid that Comcast would suddenly turn against the tide. "ICNC TV station dares to report, and Comcast''s TV network will give resources!"


    Song Yang and Brian Roberts looked at each other and smiled, and walked towards the crowd, preparing to take a group photo together. The ICNC TV station officially started broadcasting. Song Yang glanced at Brian Roberts beside him, and could feel Brian''s ambition. Apparently it''s a big picture.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 400： sample project

    Chapter 400 Model Project


    Comcast Group and Brian Roberts, being so positive about the big merger, obviously don''t just want to play supporting roles after the merger.


    After several mergers are completed, Song Yang, Comcast, and General Electric will probably have to fight for the control of the merged company by their own means.


    But those are things in the future. The most important thing at the moment is to come up with the "model project" of ICNC TV station, draw a big picture for the outside world, and tell Wall Street and global investment institutions, ICQ, American Telecom, NBC, Kang The combination of Custer is promising, and that''s the key.


    On the TV station side, there is no shortage of professional videographers. When Song Yang, Brian Robert, and Andy Lake and other directors of ICNC TV stations stood together, the videographers quickly pressed the shutter.


    In the photo, Song Yang smiled and stood with Brian Roberts. Tomorrow, this photo may appear on a lot of news in the financial and media industries, representing America''s media industry, and a new player has appeared. !


    After the broadcast ceremony was completed, Song Yang turned his head and glanced at the ICNC logo. Although the ICNC TV station is still a grass-roots team, the subscribers and media influence are far inferior to those of the old TV stations. This TV media means that it has its own mouthpiece in America and can make its own voice!


    It''s only a little less than a few minutes away from the broadcast. Song Yang, Brian Roberts, Andy Lake and others are all waiting in the director''s room, and Andy Lake is constantly going in and out to make deployments.


    The news anchors of ??''s first broadcast are two well-known anchors directly seconded from NBC TV station. Today, they help ICNC TV station to control the scene and ensure that there will be no trouble.


    Song Yang also received a call from Irene. ICNC''s Internet TV station is directly operated by ICQ, and the Internet operation model used is completely different from traditional TV stations.


    Putting down the phone, Song Yang said to the crowd in the studio, "The website of ICNC Internet TV station is ready, and it will be launched simultaneously with ICNC''s offline news channel!"


    The atmosphere was a bit dull for a while, Andy Lake couldn''t sit still, ran to the studio again, explained to the host, director, cameraman and others, and also contacted NBC and Comcast TV network to make sure There will be no errors.


    At six o''clock, ICNC TV officially appeared on the channels of NBC and Comcast TV. After the director announced the start, ICNC TV began to operate officially.


    "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to ICNC TV, this is the first episode of ICNC TV..."


    Song Yang, Brian Roberts and others all looked at the screen in front of them, and could only hear a faint sound of breathing. Song Yang had entered the studio and participated in interviews, but this was the first time in the studio. Watch a TV show recording.


    "Today''s grand commander, hold the inauguration ceremony, and swear to become the new commander..."


    The TV screen was switched to the grand ceremony held in Washington. Today, the news channels of major TV stations basically reported this incident as the first article.


    "Shoot in St. Petersburg, Florida. A middle-aged man, speeding into a business district, clashed after police officers stopped a vehicle. The man was hit by a bullet and died on the way to the hospital, after the incident , there is a parade in the area!"


    After the host finished the broadcast, a blurry picture appeared on the TV. This piece of news was bought by ICNC and a media in Florida for the exclusive broadcast rights.


    ICNC TV''s own reporters and news channels are still very weak, and it is impossible to send hundreds or thousands of reporters. There are also overseas news gathering in America, so they can only cooperate with many newspapers, magazine companies, and "Chicago Tribune". ¡±, the New York News, the San Francisco Chronicle and other media partners, and pay these media an annual fee to provide news to ICNC TV.


    When there are exclusive news or important news, ICNC TV station will pay another high price to buy it and put it on ICNC TV to attract viewers.


    "A few days ago on Capitol Hill, the Internet Act 230 proposed by the Internet Society of America was formally reviewed. Federal agencies such as the Trade Commission and the Communications Commission expressed their support for this bill. This month, the 230 Act will be officially voted on!"


    When broadcasting the news, ICNC TV station secretly reported on the 230 bill on behalf of the big beneficiary.


    Song Yang couldn''t help but glance at Andy Lake. He, the TV station president, was much more worry-free than he thought.


    Then there are local and overseas news reports in America. There is nothing new. The major TV stations in America are not very different in style. The real exclusive news reports are all revealed in the trump card program to achieve maximum Influence.


    For the first broadcast, ICNC TV station also prepared a lot of exclusive news, and spent a lot of money to interview an important aide beside the commander. The overall effect is not very bright, but at least it is quite satisfactory. , have been reported, showing the style of ICNC, that is, to report on global media news, but at present, it is mainly biased towards the local side of America.


    "The average viewership rate by time slot is 698,000 viewers!"


    Comcast also reported that the ratings of ICNC TV''s first show were barely obtained when Comcast gave sufficient resources and NBC also opened channels and resources for ICNC. Data, at the same time period, Fox has 2.13 million viewers, and CNN has 1.31 million. In prime time, as well as ace shows, the gap is not to mention.


    "The ICNC Internet TV website has also been launched at the same time. The news video was online for 27 minutes, and the click rate was 21,000 times!"


    ICNC Internet TV station is also launched at the same time. There are companies such as ICQ, Double Click, Hotmail, Forita Antivirus and even Xue Leshan Online Platform, which are attracting traffic for it. In addition, it is the first Internet TV station. Naturally, many people clicked in with curiosity. .


    Brian Roberts and others, looking at Song Yang, they are all people from traditional media. For the Internet industry, this kind of achievement is good or bad.


    Song Yang just nodded slightly, seeing Song Yang''s expression, Brian Roberts and others naturally understood that this result was not very good.


    But a lot of people didn''t care too much. A TV station that just launched, didn''t have much popularity at all, and didn''t have a trump card program. Naturally, there were not many viewers who were willing to watch it.


    For other new TV stations, if they can get such data for the first broadcast, I am afraid that they will have to open champagne to celebrate. Even some small and medium-sized TV channels are only watched by tens of thousands of viewers during the weekdays.


    Song Yang, Brian Roberts and others went to the lounge next to them and waited for the arrival of eight o''clock. The exclusive interview with Jeffrey Wegener and the revealing report on the tobacco industry were the trump card that ICNC really prepared, can you? To become famous in the first battle, just watch the report at 8 o''clock.


    A group of people were in the lounge, waiting for the arrival of eight o''clock, chatting in a low voice from time to time. The ratings of ICNC TV were also constantly being reported. Since the broadcast, the ratings have continued to drop.


    On the contrary, the click-through rate of ICNC Internet TV station has started to rise. The most important thing is ICQ, which uses the "pop-up window" function for ICNC Internet TV station.


    That is, through ICQ, a pop-up window was sent to users to push a piece of news from ICNC Internet TV, so that the click-through rate of this news directly exceeded 400,000. In just one hour, the click-through rate of a piece of news exceeded 400,000. In the 1990s, it was a bit scary for traditional media, and ICNC''s website traffic continued to climb!


    There are many people watching ICNC TV, including a number of companies in the Internet industry. ICQ has set a new record and is the first Internet media to establish a TV station.


    "Not bad, but not too special!"


    Seattle Microsoft Corporation, the professional media people invited over, are analyzing the ICNC TV station.


    After the news reports after the broadcast, it was an interview with some celebrities, including a football star, a member of Congress, etc. After all, with the support of NBC TV, ICNC, a grass-roots team, will not be too bad.


    Bill Gates and others did not show any surprise on their faces after hearing the professional media people''s analysis of ICNC TV station. Bill Gates was still a little envious. No matter whether ICNC performed well or not, it represented Song Yangyou. It has acquired its own media TV station, and Microsoft is out of reach for this.


    President of PR Todd said at this time, "I heard that ICNC TV station has prepared a special program for today''s broadcast!"


    When the media people heard this, they couldn''t help but ask, "Special program?!"


    AOL, Netscape, Lycos, and Yahoo and other Internet companies pay more attention to ICNC''s Internet TV website, which is to grab food from these companies.


    After experiencing the ICNC website, Brady couldn''t help but say, "This is an Internet-style website dressed in a traditional TV station, and it''s still the work of Bruno Song!"


    The Yahoo group standing next to Brady, Yang Zhiyuan, Fei Luo and others, all came from a technical background, and they could tell at a glance how good the ICNC website was.


    The style of the entire ICNC website continues the style of ICQ, double-click, Hotmail and other websites. The entire page is very clean and eye-catching. Another batch of news after a while.


    Yahoo President Cooger is most concerned about, "Compared to Yahoo?!"


    Brady, Yang Zhiyuan, Ferro and others looked at each other and shook their heads one after another. Yang Zhiyuan looked at the ICNC website on the screen with a cautious expression, "It''s a completely different style, but the ICNC website is indeed Yahoo''s opponent. !"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 401： hurricane

    Chapter 401 Hurricane


    For the ICNC TV website, Yang Zhiyuan felt threatened and did not play the traditional TV set. ICNC''s TV website, with its obvious Internet style, seized the era of fast food, and users watched news in a fragmented style, and pushed it to users in a concise and clear manner. For news, I wish I didn''t need users to search by themselves, and just open it directly to the viewers.


    Moreover, Yang Zhiyuan also found that the news editors of ICNC are well versed in the way of the Internet. In the short news headlines, various "shocks" appear from time to time, obviously it is the inauguration ceremony of the great commander, and the news headline broadcast on the ICNC website is, "Influence The Incident of America''s National Games!"


    The news in ?? is serious news, but the title, no matter how you look at it, doesn''t look like a serious title. The number of clicks on the scam is obviously increasing, which makes ICNC''s website start to freeze.


    After experiencing the ICNC website, Yang Zhiyuan, Ferro and Brady can clearly feel that this website will be one of Yahoo''s important rivals in the future!


    "Bruno Song, what the **** are you doing?!"


    Kuge saw the cautious faces of the crowd, and immediately understood that ICNC was a threat to Yahoo. "ICQ already has its own portal, and now it has launched the Internet TV station ICNC. Is he going to fight Yahoo?!"


    Cooger scolded angrily. Since this year, Netscape has declined, and Microsoft has been hindered by Netscape. Yahoo thought that this would usher in its own era, but who knew that it would first double-click the hunt to short the hedge fund and sell the entire Nass. Dak was turned upside down, and the double-click market value once exceeded 20 billion US dollars, becoming a global Internet brother.


    Now that ICNC has been launched, coupled with the ICQ portal, and Yahoo has begun to compete for the market, Cooger feels deep malice.


    "Yahoo should add more functions, not just a news website, but to add non-news content to the homepage. New functions such as email, search, instant messaging, and e-commerce should all appear on Yahoo!"


    After thinking about it for a while, Yang Zhiyuan finally said that in the face of a lot of competition from portal websites, as well as the menacing AOL news website, ICNC website, etc., Yang Zhiyuan decided to let Yahoo start to change.


    was discussing how to deal with competitors on Yahoo, when they saw the homepage of ICNC''s website, a live broadcast screen suddenly appeared, and Brady clicked into it.


    In order to maintain the smoothness of the video, the clarity of the live page of the ICNC website is very poor, but the sound can be heard clearly.


    I saw a blurry page, and a man appeared on the web page with Caton, "Welcome everyone to watch ICNC TV, now it''s an ICNC special program, I''m the host Williams!"


    "Today we will invite a special guest to do a special program. ICNC is a TV station that pursues truth and justice, and is willing to give everything for this!"


    As Williams'' voice fell, the screen on the web page turned to an expansion, and seeing the content in the newsreel, Coog, Yang Zhiyuan, Ferro, and others couldn''t help but open their mouths wide, and there was only one thing in their hearts. Thought, that is ICNC crazy!


    "On the wall of a Mayan city in Palenque, Mexico, there is a half-relief portrait. The Mayans are holding a mysterious sacrifice, and tobacco appears in this event. It is considered a medium between the gods and the world. !"


    Microsoft, Bill Gates, Todd, and the professional media person are also watching the TV screen of ICNC, which is not much better than that of Yahoo, and Microsoft, who vaguely guessed what ICNC is going to do, is also very close. Staring intently at the TV screen.


    "The Latin American period saw the emergence of tobacco on a large scale and was used to repel mosquitoes and even one of the sources of fire..."


    After a brief introduction to the origin and history of tobacco, the picture suddenly changed, and the background music began to become tight, making the audience watching the show inexplicably nervous.


    "In 1950, epidemiologist Dole and Hill published an article in the British Medical Journal, pointing out that there is a link between tobacco and the lungs and various diseases!"


    Williams'' voice, in a press release, in black and white, appeared in a report from half a century ago, "Beginning in 1950, professional medical papers on the effects of tobacco on the body have been published in more than 1,000 articles worldwide. , and the tobacco company denies these medical papers and reports, and believes that these people who are tobacco and have physical conditions have nothing to do with the tobacco company!"


    "Beginning half a century ago, America''s lawsuits against tobacco companies have taken place in forty states, but so far none of the lawsuits against tobacco companies have been won. Today, ICNC TV has invited an important guest, who may, perhaps, Uncover for us parts of the tobacco industry, experiments and data that are not known to the general public!"


    The studio of ICNC TV, when Jeffrey Wegener appeared, everyone stood up and looked towards the studio.


    "Jeffrey, can I introduce you to everyone?"


    Jeffrey Wegener looks very nervous. Anyone who sees his look knows that this is the first time he has appeared in front of the camera.


    After taking a deep breath for a moment, and without any urging from Williams, Jeffrey Wegener finally said, "I used to be a technical manager in a tobacco company, in fact, at the beginning of this year!"


    "I think this should be a well-paid position. Why did you choose to leave, Jeffrey?" Williams continued to guide Jeffrey Wegener.


    The ICNC TV camera, staring closely at Jeffrey Wegener, saw him grit his teeth, and finally said, "The technical department I am in found some experimental data, maybe the tobacco company has already known, I want to make More people know the data, but not allowed by the tobacco companies, I have to leave..."


    "What data is that?"


    "Tobacco companies may have long known that tobacco has an impact on the human body, producing effects on breathing, lungs, blood and even the heart. Tobacco companies have known this for a long time, but have not announced it to the outside world!"


    "ICNC TV''s ratings reached 1.28 million!"


    When Jeffrey Wegener told the tobacco company and concealed the truth from the public, the ratings of ICNC TV station suddenly began to soar. In just a minute or two, the average ratings soared to more than two million.


    "The ICNC website has started to be congested, and the number of online viewers has exceeded 1.2 million!"


    There is also news from the ICNC website that the website of ICNC TV station has been "blown up", and the sudden surge of users has almost burst the server of the ICNC website.


    Microsoft headquarters, when I saw Jeffrey Wegener really said that tobacco has an effect on the human body, and the tobacco company is aware of it and hides the truth from the public, that professional media industry figure, watching TV He muttered to himself, "America, the sixth largest TV station is about to appear!"


    Hearing this, Bill Gates couldn''t help shrinking his eyes. He didn''t expect that ICNC would dare to be so daring and dare to dig the bottom of the tobacco industry.


    But as someone in the media industry said, as soon as ICNC started broadcasting, it threw a pair of king bombs, and the whole of America would be shaken three times by this bomb.


    Why has the tobacco industry been safe and sound for so many years? It has been entangled in lawsuits in various states of America, but it can still survive. In addition to the large amount of lobbying and public relations expenses it pays to members of Congress every year, it is taxation. In America, tobacco, Alcohol is also one of the most important taxes, and this time the industry may be shaken.


    The rest of the Microsoft executives were also whispering. Ballmer said to Todd and others, "Microsoft''s equity in ICNC TV is too small, it should increase more equity!"


    I only saw ICNC report on tobacco nicotine. Everyone knows that ICNC may really become another big TV network in America as long as it doesn''t pull too much in the future!


    Microsoft is also a shareholder of ICNC, but it is the fourth largest shareholder, holding a 7.5% stake in ICNC. Now Microsoft feels that its stake in ICNC seems to be too small.


    On Yahoo, when the live web page of the ICNC website was stuck and stopped moving completely, Yang Zhiyuan, Cooger, Ferro, Brady and others did not make a sound. They knew that the ICNC website was completely crowded. exploded.


    "Let Yahoo cover this too!"


    After a while, Cooger was the first to react. He knew that in the Internet media industry, Yahoo would usher in a heavyweight opponent, far more difficult than the previous small-scale Internet companies!


    Right now, Yahoo, the most important thing is not how to grab the limelight with ICNC. Once this exclusive interview came out, this month, or even in the two months before Christmas, there is probably no media in America that can steal ICNC''s halo. .


    What Kuger has to do is to let Yahoo immediately start chasing this hot spot and report more insider stories of the tobacco industry, so that the ICNC website will not take this wave of dividends alone!


    "Tobacco companies need to face up to the problems brought about by tobacco, instead of escaping, so that every pack of cigarettes produced by tobacco companies should add a sentence, tobacco affects health!"


    In front of the camera, Williams, with a solemn face, said the last sentence of the interview program to the camera with integrity. When the camera switched and ICNC began to broadcast the first episode of "The Ellen Show", there was a round of applause in the studio.


    Andy Lake shook his fist vigorously, and the other ICNC TV executives who had been waiting all night couldn''t help but applaud.


    The ratings from Comcast and NBC really made ICNC couldn''t bear it any longer. By the time Williams ended, ICNC''s real-time ratings had reached 8.9 million, which is already a staggering number for Concast. All the channels of the Custer TV network have the highest viewing record in history. You must know that there are only ten million users of the Comcast TV network. You can imagine how many users watched this interview tonight!


    "Congratulations, Song!"


    Bryan Roberts also said to Song Yang with a smile on his face, Comcast TV network will also usher in a large wave of new subscribers tomorrow.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 402： Pull one hair and move the whole body

    Chapter 402


    As an ICNC TV station, the main broadcast TV network, Comcast TV network, needs a TV station that can carry the ratings. If ICNC''s ratings are hot, then Comcast TV network may also usher in an explosion. No need to be the second child of the millennium and be overwhelmed by the TCI TV network!


    After the interview, Jeffrey Wegener soon left America with his family, escorted by Blackwater security, to avoid the limelight. Once this interview came out, Jeffrey Wegener had no way out. Now, it will definitely be regarded as a thorn in the eye by the tobacco giant. Even if they don''t do it now, they may not be able to do it in the future. ICNC needs to obtain a new American identity for the Jeffrey family from the Federal Department of Justice. Back to America!


    When leaving ICNC TV, Andy Lake said to Jeffrey, "We will get you back to America as soon as possible!"


    When ?? said this, Andy Lake looked at Song Yang, Song Yang nodded at Jeffrey Wegener, Jeffrey looked forward to it, "I hope so!"


    After sending off the Jeffrey Wegener family, Andy Lake became even more busy. After the ICNC interview, the major TV stations, newspapers, and magazines in America called in succession. As a media person, what is the News can become a hot topic, it is very sensitive. The tobacco issue is like a volcano that has been suppressed for decades. Once it starts to erupt, it will be shattered. No American media is willing to miss such a hot topic.


    It¡¯s okay to say that these big media still need their face. They want to authorize the broadcast rights from ICNC. Those small media can¡¯t wait any longer. They start copying ICNC¡¯s exclusive interviews and start long-winded analysis. The big deal is that they will pay ICNC in the future. It''s just a compensation, it''s nothing compared to the ratings and advertising fees you get!


    On the ICNC website, Song Yang didn''t ask any questions, and he knew that it would be a mess right now, because the ICNC website could not be opened at all. Even if ICQ temporarily added several servers to the ICNC website, it would still not help.


    Not only the local Internet users in America, but the dissemination of the Internet is vividly reflected at this moment. In just a few hours, ICNC TV station''s reports on tobacco and nicotine began to go viral on websites and forums around the world. Traditional media reports are even faster!


    Users from North America, Europe and even Asia began to flock to the ICNC website, directly causing the ICNC servers to go down continuously.


    Looking at the busy ICNC TV station office building, Song Yang, escorted by Ulf and Blackwater Security, returned to the North Shore Manor on Long Island in New York first. Now ICNC can''t count the data at all, and it will not be able to see ICNC today until tomorrow. ''s debut performance.


    "Affected by the tobacco nicotine incident reported by ICNC, the stock price of Philip Morris fell by 8% at the opening of the market today, and other tobacco and related companies were also affected. The three major stock indexes in America fell by more than 200 points, a record Biggest drop of the year!"


    Song Yang woke up in the morning and turned on the TV as soon as he turned on the TV. He saw that Chang Wei was calling Lai Fu, and the stock prices of Philip Morris and other tobacco companies should not fall too badly, affecting the entire American stock market. collective decline.


    Not only America, but also the listed tobacco companies in other regions are all down today, and there is no resistance at all. An interview with ICNC TV directly caused the market value of the entire tobacco industry to be wiped out by ashes!


    "There were protesters in the buildings of Philip Morris, Reynolds and other tobacco companies and in front of the factory buildings today!"


    On TV, in front of Philip Morris'' office building, a group of people holding up banners and signs appeared, shouting slogans such as "Devil Company" and "Executioner".


    "My father was only fifty, he never had a bad habit, he just liked Philip''s tobacco, and now he''s got lung disease and has to go to the emergency room, and Philip''s, never admitted it was because of their tobacco The reason makes my father sick!"


    In front of the camera, a woman holding a high sign, crying to the media reporters carrying long guns and short cannons, crying about the crimes of Philip''s company, this scene appeared in front of all Americans.


    Philip Morris President Baiber''s vehicle appeared in front of the company''s gate, and was immediately surrounded by protesters, as well as the media and reporters. Under the **** of security personnel, he entered the office building embarrassedly among.


    In addition to the crowds who protested in front of the gates of major tobacco companies, large-scale protests broke out in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and other places.


    What caught Song Yang''s attention the most was that the boss of the Mississippi State Justice Bureau announced the reopening of the state. When he saw the news about the tobacco company''s lawsuit, Song Yang knew that some gamblers in America had started gambling.


    Betting on behalf of those litigators, winning the lawsuit against the tobacco company, and gaining a huge reputation, so as to achieve prosperity. Once such signs appear, the tobacco company will be in trouble.


    "Whoever caused the health crisis should pay for it. Mississippi''s public health spending in recent years has faced tremendous pressure, and tobacco companies are one of the culprits. Now it''s time for them to pay the price."


    Facing the camera, the boss of the Mississippi Department of Justice directly identified the tobacco company and determined the responsibilities that the tobacco company needs to bear.


    "The exclusive news of ICNC TV, following the statement of the Mississippi Department of Justice, the health departments and the state Department of Justice of more than 40 states in America will likely follow up with Mississippi and initiate lawsuits against tobacco companies!"


    When looking at his own TV station, Song Yang saw the news reports of ICNC, and ICNC TV station is also following up on this matter. Compared with other TV stations, ICNC, as the first TV station to reveal the secret, is now a representative of "authority" in this regard. .


    After breakfast, Song Yang rushed over to ICNC TV station. On the way, Song Yang also saw the parade crowd, shouting slogans and asking the New York State Municipal Department to impose sanctions on the tobacco company.


    After Song Yang arrived at the company, he saw Andy Lake, who had not slept all night and was still excited, with a tired expression on his face. Andy Lake was sipping coffee, but his eyes were full of excitement.


    "Boss, you can''t believe that ICNC''s ratings still have subscribers, how much is it now!"


    Andy Lake put a data report in front of Song Yang. Song Yang was also a little surprised when he saw the data. Among them, ICNC TV''s exclusive interview with Jeff Wegener, yesterday''s premiere plus today''s The rebroadcast of the TV station, the cumulative number of viewers has exceeded 56 million, and the viewership rate has exceeded 11.8%, which is unimaginable data for a new TV station!


    Not to mention, there is more than one ICNC TV station broadcasting news related to tobacco nicotine.


    "The five major television stations in America, CBS, ABC, Fox, Columbia Television and NBC, Mexican Television, BBC, Sky Television, French Television, Nippon NHK Television and other television stations in other regions have all sent requests to ICNC to obtain The broadcast rights of Jeffrey''s interview and related reports, within the next week, it is expected that ICNC''s exclusive interview will reach 370 million people worldwide!"


    Andy Lake''s eyes flashed with excitement, and the sensation caused by the report on tobacco nicotine was somewhat unexpected.


    For those TV stations that want to obtain the authorization of the exclusive interview, ICNC naturally agreed, and even Andy Lake took the initiative to contact some small and medium-sized TV stations, as well as TV stations and media in overseas regions, and actively authorized the broadcast to the other party at a price close to the price of cabbage. One, in which broadcast stations, the ICNC logo must not be covered up.


    Compared with the possibility of getting a large license fee, ICNC chose to let the ICNC logo appear in front of hundreds of millions of audiences around the world!


    "Now ICNC''s exclusive interview with Jeffrey has been made into videos, voices, pictures, texts, etc., and broadcast in America and overseas media channels."


    "ICNC''s Internet TV website, as of 6:00 this morning, has been online for 12 hours, and has accumulated more than 77 million global visits, of which overseas users account for more than 58%. Through forums, chat rooms, etc., browse ICNC For website news, the number of visits may have exceeded 100 million!"


    As the nominal president of ICNC TV station, Andy Lake also got the data of ICNC website. Compared with TV station, the speed of dissemination on the Internet is even faster. Traditional media in North America, Europe, Asia and other regions, When TV stations, newspapers, magazines, etc. are still collecting information, there has long been a buzz on the Internet around the world. After all, tobacco is available all over the world, and it is difficult not to attract attention.


    Of course, on the Internet, all kinds of ghosts and monsters will inevitably appear. ICNC reports, on the Internet, the harm of tobacco is immediately exaggerated dozens of times by false rumors.


    Song Yang put down the data and data in his hand. Since the broadcast yesterday, whether it is offline ICNC TV station or online website, ICNC''s performance has been called a burst, and the impact caused is more global, not only in America, In Europe, Asia and other places, discussions about the effect of tobacco on human health have begun, and public opinion against tobacco companies has become more and more intense.


    "The most important thing now is to establish the brand of ICNC TV station, maintain the follow-up ratings, and launch more programs!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 403： Breaking drums and beating

    Chapter 403


    ICNC TV station, this time it can be said that it is the beginning of the explosion, which directly turned the entire public opinion industry in America upside down.


    But for ICNC TV, this is just the beginning. The most important thing is to build a brand. The first impression is very important.


    If this time, it can really change the entire tobacco industry, then ICNC TV station will have the influence of the five major TV stations in America, and even surpass them. After all, even the five major TV stations cannot directly change an industry!


    By revealing the secrets of the tobacco industry, the ICNC TV station will give the outside world the impression that it dares to tell the truth to the public, can stand up to tobacco giants without fear of pressure, and become an "authority" among American and even global audiences. TV.


    This is very important. As long as this impression is established, the news reported by ICNC will be believed by some people, and it will have influence. The attitude on certain events can even affect the ending. The media influence is established in this way. .


    Tianxiu started. In addition to building a brand image, it is not easy to maintain the subscribers and popularity of ICNC TV station. After all, the popularity will dissipate one day. For ICNC, it is necessary to strike while the iron is hot and launch some ace shows , to continuously attract popularity and users.


    Andy Lake nodded, "ICNC TV station will continue to follow up on tobacco industry reports. Now many institutions in America, and even members of Congress, want to cooperate with ICNC TV station on the tobacco industry!"


    Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the public opinion of the tobacco industry is about to explode, and they want to take advantage of the opportunity to fish in troubled waters and stand up to "preside over the overall situation", so as to collect fame and fortune. That''s the way the boss of the Mississippi State Department of Justice is like this, and now he has almost become The American judiciary, the first person to fight against the tobacco giant, if he can turn over the tobacco company, he will gain a huge reputation and have a huge influence in the entire federal judiciary.


    Song Yang nodded, "ICNC should follow up on this matter. There is a proverb in the East, if you fight a tiger, you will suffer from it. Since ICNC is involved in this matter, it must not be lenient!"


    It is unrealistic to say nothing about killing tobacco companies and making them bankrupt, but the tobacco giants who have to be forced to pay huge fines and pay huge sums of dollars for those who have sued them can calm down this matter, and ICNC also It will become the biggest winner and another "authoritative" media with a powerful voice in America!


    "However, reporting tobacco news cannot be the whole of ICNC. ICNC TV station should follow the plan and start new projects when ICNC is popular."


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Andy Lake nodded in agreement, mentioning this, he would not be sleepy anymore, "After the Ellen Show aired, the effect was very good, coupled with the influence of ICNC now, many celebrities in America, Even members of Congress, there are news that they are willing to appear on the Ellen Show, this show may become the trump card of ICNC TV!"


    He asked the assistant to bring a large cup of latte and gushed coffee to refresh himself. Andy Lake said, "In addition, ICNC will produce "America Idol" and "America''s Got Talent" in the near future. Variety shows, and several other talk shows.


    In addition, several dramas "The Sopranos", "Grey''s Anatomy" and "Shameless" cooperating with Western Pictures will also be prepared to open! "


    The start of ??ICNC TV station has made Andy Lake and a group of executives invigorated. Basically, they have been fighting hard since last night, and they still have no idea of ??resting, but they are still busy.


    This is because Andy Lake and the others see the potential of ICNC TV. If ICNC TV really reaches the level of ABC and NBC TV, then Andy Lake and the others will become the most powerful one in the American media industry. Help people, as for the knife, power, etc., that basically comes in response. In the face of such an opportunity, including Andy Lake and the others, no one is willing to give up.


    According to the tobacco interview report released by ICNC, the shock caused by it is still continuing, and there is no sign of abating, but it is intensifying, not only in America, but also on the Internet, plus the media in North America, Europe, Asia, etc. Fueling the flames, an anti-smoking movement suddenly started in America and spread to all parts of the world.


    Philip Morris and global tobacco giants such as Lorillard, British Tobacco, Japanese Benzene Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco, Gallaher, Stick Tobacco, Universal Tobacco, etc., naturally cannot sit still.


    In the face of the wildly leaked stock price, huge compensation and even criminal proceedings, major tobacco companies have begun to refute, claiming, "There is no evidence that can directly prove that tobacco is the cause of diseases such as lungs. The main reason is that the reports of ICNC TV and some media are completely nonsense without evidence, and they are deliberate blackmail!"


    Even the American Tobacco Association also announced that it will file a lawsuit against Jeffrey Wegener in the name of malicious slander, reputation loss, technical disclosure, etc., and ask Jeffrey to pay for his actions. deserve the price.


    Under the madness of the tobacco giants, many media and people in the medical industry have begun to stand up as "third parties". They dare not say that tobacco is really harmless to the human body, and can only beat around the bush. Claims that the American Health Department and other top medical institutions have not issued warnings that tobacco affects health, and that the American Federal Health Department has not banned the sale of tobacco, so it cannot accuse the tobacco company that it is really illegal, and it is impossible to ask for compensation. rise.


    In addition, the media, in terms of taxation, employment, etc., are constantly whitewashing the tobacco companies. They oppose the public opinion of the tobacco companies for a while, and follow the media who support the tobacco industry. Channels and newspapers will see reports about the tobacco industry, whether they want to see it or not.


    This kind of popularity has directly surpassed the various new bills and changes after the commander took office. The major media in America have all focused on tobacco public opinion. This kind of popularity has attracted Capitol Hill. Members of Congress also began to speak out one after another, and began to express their views on this matter.


    The public opinion on whether smoking affects health has been raging for a while, and at this time, in the ICNC interview report, the two medical experts, Dole and Hill, came forward again and announced a document, which lasted for 47 years. tracking report.


    This medical report is more like the straw that broke the camel''s back, and it would be of no avail if the tobacco companies threw more knives.


    The medical report released by Dole and Hill is a 47-year follow-up study of more than 60,000 physicians in the UK and some major cities in Europe. Whether smoking, smoking age, smoke volume, etc., the patients who have been treated by these doctors were also counted.


    This study spanned nearly half a century, with absolutely enough samples, and finally concluded that the prevalence of lung cancer in tobacco smokers is 25 times that of non-smokers. In addition, follow-up reports show that not only lung diseases, Smokers are several times more likely to get sick than non-smokers in the throat, nasopharynx, liver and other parts, and even life expectancy will be affected.


    When this medical report was released, it was like throwing a boulder on a calm lake. All the debates came to an abrupt end, and a huge wave against the tobacco industry was suddenly set off around the world!


    No matter how much PR and US knives, in front of this medical report, it still seems pale and powerless. This half-century-long follow-up investigation is much more convincing than those unfounded media.


    The public relations companies hired by the tobacco giants also have nothing to do at this time. They can invite the members of Congress on Capitol Hill to stand for them, and let the major American media to excuse them, and they can smear ICNC TV station and go to Jeffrey. ¡¤ Wegener splashed dirty water on his body, but he couldn''t deny this medical investigation that lasted for half a century!


    "What to do now, damn, the stock price of Philip Morris has fallen by 20%, when will it fall?!"


    In the conference room of Philip Morris, there was a lot of scolding at this time. The directors of Philip Morris accused President Bieber and a group of public relations companies that had been invited at a high price.


    In just two days, Philip''s stock price plummeted by 20%. No matter what Bieber released continuously, it gave investors huge dividends, repurchases of shares, performance growth, and non-tobacco business revenue soared. All the announcements have now been invalidated, even by Philips, not to mention other tobacco companies.


    Bieber rubbed his brows and looked at the representatives of Philip''s board of directors and Wall Street institutions who were angry at him. Bieber''s face showed a tired look. The executioner''s name was put on his head, and some radicals even ran to the door of his villa to protest. Although he did not hurt his family, Bieber still sent his family abroad to avoid the limelight.


    "As long as this crisis is over, Philip''s stock price will be able to rise back, I promise!"


    "But now," Bieber''s face was serious, "it''s not about the stock price, it''s the criminal lawsuit facing Philip!"


    Mississippi and other states are now suing tobacco companies with criminal proceedings, which means that companies such as Philip and Reynolds, knowing that tobacco has adverse effects on the human body, did not inform the public that it was the cause of those The main cause of bodily injury or even death will bring criminal proceedings against tobacco companies on charges of fraudulent marketing, intentional injury, medical malpractice, and affecting the health of young people, which is fatal to tobacco companies.


    If they really play like this, it doesn¡¯t mean how much money Philips will lose. Even Bieber and other executives and board members may go to federal prison to step on a sewing machine. This is the sharp sword hanging over their heads.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 404： black history

    Chapter 404 Black History


    At this time, the other tobacco companies in America were similar to Philips. We all knew that the ICNC TV interview would have an impact on them, but at this point, the influence of ICNC''s cannon far exceeded them. expected.


    This is also the reason why the stock prices of major tobacco companies have plummeted. Wall Street investment institutions are not afraid of bad reputations. There are many companies with bad reputations, but they do not invest when they should. The key is that tobacco This time, the company may have lost a lot of money and lost a lot of money, and then the president and director will be taken out of the pot. At that time, it will be a problem whether companies like Philip still exist or not.


    Hearing that he might be subject to criminal proceedings, or even go to a federal prison for a few years, the director of the Philip company who accused Bieber just now suddenly fell silent, and the thought of replacing Bieber also disappeared.


    At this time, Baibo, running away without a burden, already has professional ethics. If Baibo is driven away, I am afraid that no one will dare to sit in Baibo''s seat. Let them sit on the crater of the volcano and maybe die. faster.


    The directors of Philip looked at each other and understood that at this time, they could only rely on Bieber to get through this crisis.


    Seeing this scene, Bieber knew that at this moment, he was afraid that he would become the most powerful president in the history of Philip Morris, including the board of directors. Now, the people who used to oppose him must shut up now.


    The public relations company invited from Washington also reluctantly said at this time, "Now the public opinion is very unfavorable to Philip and Reynolds and other tobacco companies. The medical investigation report from Hill and Dole is too deadly. Yes, even if it proves in the future that tobacco is not the sole cause of those sicknesses, it is no longer possible!"


    "New York, Los Angeles, Washington, American states, and even overseas, anti-tobacco organizations have begun to emerge, including the American Children''s Society, the American Heart Association, the Smoke Free Games, and the Italian Anti-Tobacco Coalition have all spoken out against tobacco companies."


    All over the world, a large number of anti-tobacco alliances have suddenly emerged, most of which are from the medical industry. This shows that the opposition to tobacco has become a trend, and it is no longer the old one fighting alone. Dealing with one person and dealing with a group of people, Not a concept at all.


    "Now, the most important thing is to avoid getting Philip into criminal proceedings. There are two ways. The first is to respond directly to the lawsuit, but it is very risky. The second is to settle out of court, which is to reach a settlement with the Mississippi Department of Justice. Philip and the Tobacco Association will pay a sum of US dollars, and then be exempted from criminal proceedings and other lawsuits, and all troubles will be completely solved!"


    The public relations company gave Baiber two choices. The first was to be tough, depending on whether it was the top iron of the tobacco company, or whether the federal government dared to take the tobacco company to sacrifice to the sky, and did not want the high annual tobacco tax. The second The method is to spend a large sum of money, exempt from criminal proceedings and all the previous problems, and start traveling lightly.


    When he heard that he might have to pay tens of billions, or even hundreds of billions of dollars, the director of Philip''s company couldn''t bear it any longer. "The states of Mississippi, even if they sue us, are mainly based on ICNC reports. Tobacco is harmful is knowledge concealment, fraudulent sales, etc. What if we deny this?!"


    The key is that ICNC has to report, piercing the last layer of window paper, which is fatal. In the past, tobacco companies could pretend to be stupid and claim that they did not know, but now they are suspected of deliberately concealing the truth, which is the most essential. the difference.


    Now, the directors of Philips Company want to bite them unawares, there is no fraudulent marketing, etc. If they can get away with it, even if they lose money, they won''t lose that much.


    The director of the public relations company, when he heard this, couldn''t help but look at the mentally retarded, opened the IBM laptop he carried with him, and logged into a forum, "History has memory, even if it has passed 82 years!"


    Bieber and the others looked at the computer and saw that on the forum, there was an old yellowed newspaper, and at first glance it was impossible to know how many years had passed.


    When Biber saw the newspaper, it turned out to be a newspaper in 1913. Reynolds Company advertised in the newspaper for the "Camel Brand" blended tobacco that had just been produced. The advertisement was a tiger-wolf word, Reynolds claimed. Camel brand cigarettes can make people "flavoured food, false alarm digestion, strong body" and other touts on Camel brand tobacco.


    Seeing this, the newspapers that were excavated from the pile of history, everyone from Philip''s Company, looked a little dull. This is the rhythm of wanting to beat Reynolds to death. This can no longer be called fraudulent marketing. This is Rub people''s IQ to the ground.


    The supernatural Internet gods have also unearthed a number of tobacco giants. Before the emergence of the tobacco prohibition propaganda law, various advertisements were published in newspapers and TV stations. "Lucky" tobacco companies also claimed that their cigarettes can lose weight. In the women¡¯s market, there is a mad sale in the market, and there is also the ¡°Paramount¡± tobacco owned by Phnom Penh, which has developed filter tobacco, directly claiming that this thing can protect human health, and of course, Phillips Co., Ltd. is also indispensable. Looking at those advertisements, thanks Bob''s mind was a little confused.


    The Internet has memories. Looking at the newspapers on the forum website, Baiber was a little silent, let alone those ordinary people, even if it was him, it was the first time that he knew that there was such a thing in the tobacco industry. Black history, the way to play is so wild, only a hundred reasons will have consequences, and now it has been dug up again.


    With these things, even if the tobacco industry has a hundred mouths, they can¡¯t say that they have not cheated marketing. These slogans to promote digestion, lose weight, and protect human health are always the slogans they once shouted!


    While Bieber and a group of directors of Philip''s company were looking at the things on the forum, and they were a little overwhelmed, the people from the public relations company received another call, and their faces became extremely ugly.


    "Turn on the ICNC TV station, there is an emergency!" The staff of the public relations company, after putting down the phone, looked extremely ugly.


    Baiber had a bad feeling in his heart. After turning on the ICNC TV, he saw that it was an interview, and the location of the interview was an office. The reporter who appeared in front of the camera was holding a microphone with the ICNC logo. The target is the head of the Mississippi State Department of Health.


    In this office, there are still several media figures, but the one in C is a reporter from ICNC.


    "So, Mississippi has spent $12.9 billion on tobacco-induced medical aid over the past decade?"


    Hearing the question from the ICNC reporter, Baibo''s eyelids jumped. He had an ominous premonition, like a fatted pig about to be slaughtered.


    The head of the Mississippi Health Department was asked with a heavy face, "It''s even more than that. Last year, the Mississippi State Hospital alone spent 21.7% of the state hospital''s overall expenditure on the treatment of tobacco-induced patients. It is estimated that the entire America health care system, costing more than $72.7 billion!"


    ¡°shit!¡±


    Seeing this, even Bai Bo couldn''t hold back any longer, and began to curse. He couldn''t see where it was. This is the rhythm of crossing the river, dismantling the bridge, unloading the mill and killing the donkey. When the time comes, give them a hard bite.


    As for Mississippi, as well as other states in America, are they really charitable? It doesn¡¯t matter at all that they bear these costs for those people. The important thing is that, with this theoretical basis, the states of America can openly and aboveboard towards Tobacco companies like Philip Morris have sued, or in other words, extorted huge sums of money in exchange for settlement!


    There was a lot of scolding in Philip Morris'' office, and it was obvious that these were the federal states, which gave up their support. They had taken so much tax from them in the past, and they were going to be unlucky. Cut a bunch of leeks.


    The phone kept ringing. Obviously, other tobacco companies also saw this scene and began to ask Philip, the boss of the tobacco industry, to discuss countermeasures.


    All kinds of thoughts flashed through Baibo''s mind quickly. Looking at the ICNC logo, he remembered the scene when he met Song Yang. Song Yang said to him, wasn''t he ready to deal with this day? !


    A thought suddenly popped out of Bieber''s mind, "Go to ICNC TV station, we also issued a statement, don''t they want us to give an explanation, then give them an explanation!"


    "Philip Morris is willing to reach a historic agreement to pay the tobacco "victims" and the states of America to reach a settlement, but this agreement cannot be just the Philip Morris family, The entire tobacco association, even overseas tobacco companies, should join in!"


    Hearing that Bieber wanted to make Philip''s company plead guilty and accept punishment, the office was in a frenzy. Then it''s no wonder that you can''t shout a sky-high price.


    Bieber turned a deaf ear to these accusations, and just said, "The tobacco industry will definitely start to change, compensation is inevitable, but how to change, Philips, must be in its own hands!"


    "Through the Tobacco Association, let all tobacco companies that have sold products in America join the compensation party. No matter how much the compensation is in US dollars, Philip Company must master the distribution of compensation, that is, which tobacco company should bear how much compensation. Jin, let Philips have the final say, this is Philips'' only request to those who claim compensation!"


    The public relations company got people, listening to Baibo''s words, a thought suddenly popped into his mind, and he couldn''t help gasping.


    If the Philip Company has the right to distribute the compensation, then as long as the small and medium-sized tobacco companies can bear the huge compensation, the big tobacco company may lose money, and the small and medium-sized tobacco company will lose money. After this wave passes, the small and medium-sized tobacco companies in North America and Europe are estimated to be wiped out!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 405： Salary from the bottom of the pot

    Chapter 405


    People from the public relations company, listening to Bieber''s words, only feel a chill in their hearts. Bieber''s move is almost a no-brainer. Philip''s company may have to pay a large sum of money, but the tobacco industry in North America and Europe has changed since then. It''s about to start to change.


    As long as you slow down, the empty tobacco market will be easily occupied by big tobacco companies such as Philip and Reynolds. As for those small and medium-sized tobacco companies that are on the verge of bankruptcy, they are the soft persimmons in their hands, whether they wait until They go bankrupt and then find the leaks, or if they pay a negligible fee, they are acquired, and they are all guaranteed profits.


    And these small and medium-sized tobacco companies are bankrupt, and they can stop the mouth of the outside world. It is so miserable that the tobacco industry is not seen. It is already enough to pay for it!


    Philip''s directors were a little hesitant for a while when they heard Bieber''s plan to end the family, but they were also looking forward to it.


    Bieber''s plan is very simple. Since he can''t avoid this, he can''t be the only one who is unlucky. Philip wants to drag the tobacco companies in North America and Europe, and they will all be buried with him.


    A dead Taoist will never die. When the difficulties are over, the entire tobacco market in North America and Europe will be occupied by Philips without any effort.


    No matter how big the public opinion is, the tobacco market cannot disappear after all. This is a market that has existed for thousands of years, and it cannot disappear completely because of a wave of public opinion.


    In the future tobacco market, it is up to the big tobacco giants to eliminate those small and medium-sized tobacco companies. Some of them are means to make back what they lost this year.


    What to launch more health-friendly tobacco products, in order to reduce the scale of tobacco, increase the price, etc., the entire market will have the final say by Philip and other giant companies, even if the price is doubled, there is no substitute, those users. You have to pay the bill, and Philip''s price increase is even more justifiable!


    Regardless of whether the people on the board of directors agreed or not, Bieber said directly to the public relations company, "I need you to build momentum for Philip, I want to make Philip the company that is most willing to "repent" in the eyes of the outside world, while other tobacco companies , like Philip, paying for the past!"


    After ICNC started broadcasting, Song Yang left New York and returned to San Jose. Now that the major tobacco companies are overwhelmed, this is the best time to leave New York. Staying there, there is no guarantee that there will be no moths.


    Even when he returned to San Jose, Song Yang could feel the influence of ICNC, which was spreading throughout America.


    The engineers of technology companies in Silicon Valley have always been big consumers of tobacco. Many companies even use this stuff as a supply for engineers who work overtime and stay up late. This time Song Yang came back and found that many Silicon Valley companies, This supply has been cancelled.


    In addition, no smoking signs are posted in office buildings and public places. ICQ is not exempt from the custom. ICQ, Alcatel Mobile and other companies have posted signs in office buildings, forcing a bunch of old smokers to pour their lives. coffee, so that coffee consumption skyrocketed and an extra batch of new coffee machines had to be added.


    Not only Silicon Valley, but Hollywood has also begun to influence. The MPAA rating committee, which has the power to kill and kill Hollywood movies, is also under the bombardment of America''s anti-smoking agency, and publicly announced that starting early next year, tobacco will be included in Hollywood movie ratings. part!


    This marks that, starting in 1927, the smoky scenes that were once regarded as classics may no longer appear in the Hollywood movies that have been associated with tobacco companies for more than half a century and used movies to advertise for tobacco companies.


    Marlon Brando''s "The Train Named Desire", Hepburn''s "Breakfast at Tiffany''s" and other movies, the protagonist holding tobacco shots, will never appear again in the future!


    The influence of ICNC TV station began to appear in all aspects of America. The chief commander who just took office also publicly declared his support for anti-smoking agencies. After all, anti-smoking now represents Wei Guangzheng, unless he does not want votes and approval rates. speech.


    The American Health Department finally stood up at this time, completely nailed the tobacco industry to the gallows, announced that the tobacco industry would be brought under the control of the American Food and Drug Administration, and would no longer be used as a A generic product for sale.


    In addition, tobacco companies are prohibited from promoting and selling tobacco to persons under the age of 18, and even prohibiting the tobacco industry, and then sponsoring and lobbying to Capitol Hill and the states of America, which shows that the President and Capitol Hill, on the bright side, It cut off the relationship with the tobacco industry, and finally dissolved several major institutions invested by the American Tobacco Association, the Federal Tobacco Research Institute, the Indoor Air Research Center, the Tobacco Research Association, etc., were directly dissolved.


    Whether it was disbanded directly or continued to exist under a different name, when the Federal Health Administration announced these news, it caused a shock!


    And the media industry is even more focused on ICNC TV station. No matter what happens in the future, just talking about now, the influence of an exclusive interview report by ICNC is already terrifying!


    A TV station that just started broadcasting directly bombarded an industry, and it has the stance of overturning the industry. Such influence is already terrifying.


    ICNC has garnered 14 million subscribers since its inception, and the daily traffic of the TV station website has exceeded 7 million, making it the second largest news website in America after Yahoo!


    In the latest TV user survey conducted by Nielsen, a data research organization, more than 54.5% of users expressed trust in the content of ICNC TV stations. ICNC TV is rushing.


    ICNC''s valuation is clearly visible to the naked eye. Since its establishment, it was blown up to 700 million US dollars like a balloon, and now it has been blown to 1.9 billion US dollars in one breath!


    As the world''s first TV station that simultaneously releases offline TV stations and Internet websites, ICNC TV stations have gained double dividends from the media and the Internet industry. Today, the popularity of the Internet has made ICNC''s valuation naturally rise.


    Not only is ICNC TV station, but as ICNC TV station, it is tied for the largest shareholder, holding more than 40% of ICNC TV station¡¯s parent company, ICQ¡¯s share price has skyrocketed.


    In the second half of this year, although ICQ has not been listed, Silicon Valley and Wall Street are very concerned about ICQ. First, the game business that is betting on is hot, and the "Diablo" game continues to harvest beautiful knives, setting off a new concept of PC games and online games , Xueleshan online game platform has become an emerging game platform.


    And now, the invested TV station has also made an instant hit, and it has the potential to become a new media giant in America.


    All these have made ICQ''s valuation skyrocket all the way. Now Silicon Valley venture capital and Wall Street institutions have given ICQ''s valuation to the point of more than 10 billion US dollars. Of course, this is not splitting Xue Leshan and ICNC TV station. Under the circumstance, if it is split and listed, the valuation will shrink by a lot!


    The listing of ICQ is not a problem, especially now that the Internet is so hot, countless institutions are eagerly looking forward to ICQ, waiting for ICQ to go to Nasdaq to make money, and investment institutions can also take the opportunity to share a cup It depends on when Song Yang made ICQ go public.


    The whole tobacco industry was in chaos. After Song Yang returned to San Jose, he didn''t make much fanfare. Now, as far as ICNC TV station is concerned, he has already won a big victory. Tobacco giants such as Philip are already very passive. Now it''s up to them how to deal with it. The worse Philip''s companies are, the more influence ICNC TV will be.


    After Song Yang returned to San Jose this time, he kept a low profile. He just watched the movement of the tobacco industry and just made a big move. Song Yang didn''t want to make any more moves and become the target of public criticism.


    As Christmas is approaching, the film crew of "The Matrix" has been filming for more than half a year. The first film has been basically completed, and the special effects will be made in time for the later stage. In addition to Christmas, it is rare to give the stars a holiday. Three, to start shooting next year.


    The film crew of The Matrix was on holiday. Of course, Jenny flew to San Jose as soon as possible. It was rare for Song Yang to spend a few days in San Jose with Jenny.


    In Song Yang''s villa, a party is being held. Jenny has Hailey who returned from Hollywood with her, a Hollywood starlet that Evan Spiegel is newly dating, and Jenny and their friends. A group of small servants, a group of celebrities in San Jose, etc., in the villa for a while, Yingge Yanyu swayed their bodies under the explosive music.


    Song Yang was drinking with Gallo, Spiegel, and others. With Gallo and Spiegel, two party creatures, there was never a shortage of parties and parties.


    "Now the media are all staring at this, just want to have a cigar, but there is no chance!"


    Gallo raised his wine glass and complained to Song Yang that the sequelae of ICNC''s report on the tobacco incident was that Song Yang and the people around him were also targeted by the media. Immediately it was going to be a scandal.


    Just like today''s party, there are obviously a few paparazzi-like people squatting outside the villa, taking a few pictures with high-powered cameras from time to time, no matter whether these paparazzi are disgusting people sent by the tobacco company, or the tabloid media wants Make some hot news come out, anyway, during this period of time, it has appeared a lot.


    The security personnel such as Gallo and Ulf have long noticed these paparazzi reporters who want to take pictures of something, but Song Yang didn''t want to pay attention to these people.


    Song Yang took a sip of wine and glanced at the paparazzi reporters. It was rare to participate in a party. Song Yang didn''t want to disagree with these paparazzi media.


    Just after being pulled by Jenny to dance a song, Song Yang''s phone rang. It was Andy Lake who called. Song Yang had a surprised look on his face after receiving the call, and then got up and went to a room to open it. television.


    Seeing this, Gallo and Evan Spiegel followed suit. After flipping through the ICNC TV station, Gallo and Spiegel were surprised to see that the character on the TV was actually President Philip Bai. Bob!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 406： Darkness Chencang

    Chapter 406 Darkness Chencang


    I saw that Bieber appeared on ICNC TV. Gallo and Spiegel all knew that tobacco companies like Philip would hate ICNC TV, but now he actually appeared in the TV station. on the ICNC TV station.


    Just like the interview with Jeffrey Wegener a few days ago on the day of ICNC''s launch, today is also a special program, conducted by Williams, the president of Philip Morris, the world''s largest tobacco company. Interview.


    Just now Andy Lake called Song Yang, that is, Bieber, who was also in New York, suddenly found the door of ICNC TV station and asked for an exclusive interview to explain some "truths" to the public.


    This sudden move caught the ICNC TV station by surprise, but ICNC TV station soon held this unexpected interview for Bieber.


    Song Yang looked at Baibo, who was sitting on the TV station. He didn''t know what kind of work Baibo was trying to do, but Song Yang didn''t believe that Baibo was the kind of person who easily gave in.


    "So, President Bieber, what do you think of everything Jeffrey Wegener said?" Williams asked Bieber.


    Bieber on the TV maintained the demeanor of the president of a giant company, "I express regret, although everything Jeffrey said happened before I arrived at Philips, but I am now the president of Philips, these things, I need to deal with all of them. In this regard, on behalf of the owners of Philips, I express that the responsibilities that need to be fulfilled by Philips will never be evaded!"


    What Bieber said was righteous. Those **** things, such as fraudulent marketing, concealing the truth, illegal advertising, etc., were all done by the former president and had nothing to do with him. Although he had nothing to do with him, as the president of Philips, He is willing to take responsibility and deal with it. In an instant, the image of the president of a giant company who has the courage to take social responsibility jumps on paper. Compared with other tobacco companies that are dead duck-mouthed, those who saw this interview were instantly stunned. For Baiber''s impression, it has changed greatly.


    Williams seized the loophole in Bieber''s words, "Then President Bieber, did you agree with the states of America in the lawsuit against the tobacco company?"


    This question represents whether Philip Morris is going to admit defeat, and once admitted, it will face a huge fine.


    In the TV camera, the expression on Bieber''s face changed slightly, and after a while, he finally said, "If the Federal Department of Health, as well as the states of America, have proof that Philip and the Tobacco Association need to help the past. If you pay for everything that happens, Philip is willing to take responsibility!"


    Williams, who interviewed Bieber, showed a look of surprise on his face. Obviously, he didn''t expect that Bieber would admit it like this.


    When Reynolds and other people from the tobacco company saw this scene, they were even more mourning. No one thought that the first one to surrender would be Philip Morris, a guy with big eyebrows and big eyes. The No. 1 tobacco company actually knelt down like this, knowing that there may be traitors in the tobacco industry, but when Philip acted as this traitor, the entire tobacco industry was still shocking.


    "The Philip Company, through the Federal Attorney General''s Office, will seek to reach a settlement with the American Health Department and the Federal State Department of Justice to resolve all the troubles caused in the past!"


    At this time, Gallo and Spiegel couldn''t help but look away from the TV and looked at Song Yang. Philip Morris has "kneeled". Will other tobacco giants be far behind? An exclusive interview, Let the tobacco giant kneel directly, the influence of ICNC TV station may reach a new height, and as the sponsor of this TV station, Song Yang will also have a huge influence in the American media industry.


    Song Yang watched Bai Bo on TV, and he always felt that he was planning something. If something went wrong, there would be a monster, not to mention the huge fine he might face, but Philip''s company accepted the account so easily. Strange.


    However, when Philip Company officially announced that it would concede defeat and seek compensation and reconciliation, ICNC had already won. In this wave, the top ICNC has been developing for ten years, and even how much US dollars invested may not be able to cause such influence.


    "Philip Morris will change its name to the Gotley Group. The future Gotley Group will no longer be a tobacco manufacturer, but a mass consumer goods manufacturer. In the future, we will introduce our Kraft Foods, Merlot beer and more!¡±


    Williams wanted to ask further questions. After all, even if the name was changed, Philip still owns the brand "Marlboro" worth more than $20 billion. Will it continue to produce tobacco in the future? These are question marks.


    But the director''s voice came from the headset, which made Williams stop asking questions and made Baiber relieved. He came today to express his attitude to the outside world and reshape the brand image. As for the name change, will it be possible? Giving up the tobacco business, isn''t that a bullshit? Philip Morris will be independently become a company under Gotley''s company, but it will be more low-key. This is an industry that can make beautiful knives roll in, how can it be thrown away? !


    The Wall Street Journal, on its front page the next day, ran the Philips story, directly declaring, "The change of the Philips name marks the end of the American tobacco age..."


    After Bieber participated in an exclusive interview with ICNC TV, the stock price of Philip, which had been plummeting, bucked the trend and rose by 16% that day. If it goes bankrupt, then the states of America will not be able to get compensation, which will reassure Wall Street institutions.


    Before Christmas, there was a sudden shocking news that Bieber did not know how to convince Reynolds and other tobacco giants to let the major tobacco companies officially gather at the Hyatt Hotel in Washington, and cooperate with the Federal Department of Justice and other companies. Mississippi, led by forty states, began settlement talks.


    The reconciliation negotiation lasted for a long time, and lasted for a full day. The "Reconciliation Agreement" that was announced later shocked the whole world. The tobacco giants headed by Philip and Reynolds will be in the name of the American Tobacco Association. It will pay $206 billion in compensation to American states and groups suffering from tobacco-related diseases over 25 years, and $250 million over the next ten years to support anti-smoking measures. Experimental R&D for the development of tobacco user reduction.


    As the price of reconciliation, the Federal Department of Justice and the states are no longer allowed to pursue the criminal responsibility of the tobacco industry, that is, the heads and directors of major tobacco companies will no longer worry about going to federal prisons in the future.


    This historic agreement shook the whole world when it was released. It was almost the largest compensation in the history of the world. I don¡¯t know if there are latecomers, but it is absolutely unprecedented.


    As soon as the news came out, it was immediately spread by the global media, and among them, ICNC TV was naturally indispensable. When the compensation amount was released, ICNC TV was considered a **** of war.


    An exclusive interview with a TV station made an industry that once called for the wind and rain bow its head and admit defeat. ICNC may have played the role of piercing the paper, it may have pushed the wheel of history lightly, but it made an industry compensate 200 billion US dollars. , There has never been an American media before, which has caused such a terrifying influence. The title of "Uncrowned King" was directly worn on the head of ICNC TV.


    There is no accident. The Pulitzer Prize, known as the Nobel Prize in journalism, directly nominated Williams, who represented ICNC TV. Although the award will not be released until next year, it is difficult to appear again this year or next year. , ICNC has made such a big news. Next year''s Pulitzer Prize, without any accident, will be won by Williams and ICNC TV.


    The major media in America are spreading the sky-high compensation, and there are even media reports that tobacco companies such as Philip Morris and Reynolds have reached the brink of bankruptcy because of the sky-high compensation.


    But after Song Yang saw the complete settlement agreement, he just shook his head and thought with his toes that America would not have destroyed America''s tobacco industry, and then the entire market would be seized by overseas tobacco brands. Concerning the issue of huge annual taxes, it doesn''t matter if you cut a crop of leeks from the tobacco industry, but killing it with a hammer is another matter.


    Looking at the settlement agreement, when he saw that all the companies that had sold tobacco in America had to pay compensation, and that the compensation amount for each tobacco company was set by the America Tobacco Association, Song Yang had already understood that Philip Company still had to pay for it. Bo, what are you playing with?


    The Philip Company, this wave is the darkened warehouse of the Mingxiu plank road. It seems to be bowing its head and admitting defeat, but it has completely reshuffled the North American and European tobacco industries. When the limelight passes, the market scale of tobacco companies such as Philip and Reynolds will increase. Much bigger than before!


    The outside world is just immersed in the carnival of the tobacco giants admitting defeat. They never imagined that the tobacco giants such as Philip would also play the game of dark Chencang.


    However, these have nothing to do with ICNC TV stations. This wave of ICNC TV stations has already gained both fame and fortune. It is impossible to bite Philip and these companies. These tobacco giants have already lost so many dollars and want to bite another piece. Meat, it''s not that easy anymore. ICNC has done everything it should, so that every pack of products from tobacco factories in the world will be printed with that sentence...


    Song Yang came to the center of San Jose after a few days of rest, and opened a new store, which is a flagship store opened by American Telecom in San Jose.


    This year''s Christmas, another month is coming. For many merchants in America, whether this year can be a good year depends on this wave.


    This store of America Telecom in San Jose is quite large. America Telecom has opened four operator stores in major cities in America this year. These telecom operator stores are mainly divided into two parts.


    Part of it is a normal operator store, handling telecom broadband services, while the other side sells various electronic products such as mobile phones and routers.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 407： grab the cake

    Chapter 407


    This Christmas, the electronic hardware products such as Alcatel mobile phones and Panda TVs in Song Yang''s hands will not be able to catch up with the timing. Even if they have to wait until early next year at the earliest, they will be able to release new products.


    But Alcatel mobile phones and other products, although not in time for Christmas, America Telecom is not idle, but began to prepare for the Christmas sale.


    When Song Yang came to the American Telecom flagship store in San Jose, he saw the flagship store, which had just opened for more than a month. There, in addition to the store on the first floor, there are two floors of office buildings, which is also the operation center of America Telecom in Silicon Valley.


    America Telecom¡¯s current stores have adopted two methods: flagship store and franchisee. The flagship store is basically directly operated by America Telecom, the interior decoration is uniformly designed, and the store personnel are also directly recruited and dispatched by the America Telecom headquarters.


    As for franchisees, there are not so many rules. As long as there is a store, after signing an agreement with America Telecom, it can hang the signboard of America Telecom and start to attract business locally, sell broadband networks, sell mobile phones and other electronic products.


    Most of these franchisee stores are located in the states and counties of America. These places are sparsely populated. If a flagship store is opened exclusively, the cost of maintaining those personnel will be too high. If you find a franchisee locally, the cost can be reduced a lot. .


    America Telecom¡¯s flagship stores are mostly located in the cities of America, while franchisees are recruited in counties, which makes the size of America Telecom¡¯s stores soar quickly.


    When the outside world is still paying attention to America Telecom''s broadband business, America Telecom has opened more than 300 stores in America this year, basically covering major cities in America, of which it belongs to America Telecom headquarters. There are more than 100 stores under direct management, and the rest are franchise stores. It is expected that this scale will continue to double by next year!


    What America Telecom wants to do is to build the largest electronic product sales channel in America before anyone pays attention, especially the mobile phone sales channel. It is hard to say what will happen to the telecom industry in the future, but America Telecom''s mobile phone channel sales business , will be a cash cow.


    Song Yang entered America Telecom''s store and saw that the entire flagship store was not small. The sales staff of the store were obviously carefully selected. It is difficult to say how the sales staff of other America Telecom stores, but the staff at the flagship store in San Jose, Both looks and figure are quite good, obviously have received professional etiquette training.


    "Hello, I''m glad to serve you, may I ask you to apply for..."


    As soon as Song Yang entered the store, a salesman with a professional smile came up. When she saw Song Yang, the female store salesman was stunned for a moment, and then the smile on her face became brighter, "Boss!"


    This sound attracted the attention of no one else in the store. The people who can be sent to this store are all professionally trained, and naturally it is impossible to recognize the wrong person.


    Seeing Song Yang coming in, all the female salespeople in the store had strange expressions in their eyes. They were young and rich, with a Hollywood male star-level face, coupled with the Forbes list, Song Yang was in their eyes. The absolute diamond king.


    The female salesperson who received Song Yang was the first to introduce the store business to Song Yang. The female employees in other business areas, including a few good-looking female employees, also looked at Song Yang with fiery eyes, even deliberately. Straighten their bodies and show Song Yang their bodies.


    After all, with Jenny there, the American gossip tabloid media has long since passed all aspects of her hobby of Song Yang, and even guessed and analyzed it inside and out many times. The female salesperson who came to this store in San Jose, The body is quite hot.


    The female store clerk standing beside Song Yang saw a few female clerks who wanted to come over and cursed at Bi Chi. How could she not know what these people were thinking? After all, she came here. This flagship store in San Jose also took a lot of thought.


    America Telecom''s flagship stores in New York and San Jose are the most competitive cities. These two cities are the most likely to meet the executives of America Telecom and the parent company. Naturally, there are many opportunities for appearance and performance, and they are also the easiest to be seen. promoted.


    The girls who came to the flagship store in San Jose were even more mindful. Just like when they met Song Yang today, if something happens, they can be like Jenny, and their fate will be changed directly from now on.


    Now in America, although there are many people who scold Jenny, there are more people who envy Jenny. They say that Jenny is a stupid Amelica girl with only body, but no matter how criticized, Jenny has entered Hollywood now. In the big production of Billion Dollar Knife, as a supporting actress, if it is not for her acting skills, plus her first entry into Hollywood, it is impossible to say that she will really become a heroine.


    Cursing and cursing, there are not a few people who are envious. Just like these people in the store today, their eyes are full of fire when they look at Song Yang, not to mention those who want to stuff their phone numbers and room numbers into Song Yang''s pockets. , expecting Song Yang to knock on the door at night, then whether they enter Hollywood like Jenny, become executives in America Telecom, or even become canaries, even if they give birth to an illegitimate child, they won''t have to worry about it for the rest of their lives!


    "This is the electronics area. Currently, America Telecom''s flagship store mainly sells miniature electronic products such as mobile phones and cameras. In the future, digital product areas such as computers, TVs, and VCDs will be added."


    The female store staff saw Song Yang and just looked at the product in front of her. She didn''t seem to see her hint. She could only sigh in her heart. She felt that it was impossible to take the bedside route and stage a scene of flying on the branches and turning into a phoenix. , but still trying to make an introduction to Song Yang, trying to make a good impression in front of Song Yang.


    Song Yang went to the electronic product area and saw that America Telecom mainly sells mobile phones, cameras and other electronic products, including products from Nokia, Motorola, Siemens, Sony, Panasonic, Samsung and other brands. Obviously, America Telecom has obtained the authorization of these products.


    In the future, the electronic product area of ??the flagship store of America Telecom will be upgraded to a digital product area. Not only small electronic products such as mobile phones and camera areas, but also other TVs, computers, VCDs, VCRs, etc. will be sold. , there is definitely no such condition as a flagship store, and the future will mainly focus on selling mobile phones.


    When Song Yang was watching the time in the flagship store, the store manager also rushed over and said to Song Yang, "I just attended a conference call held by President Iger at the New York headquarters..."


    Hearing this, Song Yang nodded. After Iger became the president of America Telecom, he has always been questioned. This made Iger put a lot of energy on America Telecom. A good professional manager, but definitely one of the most diligent professional managers.


    Everything that Song Yang explained, Iger did not compromise all the implementation, and he also handled all the main business of America Telecom himself. America Telecom can develop so fast, and it is inseparable from Iger''s hard work.


    Song Yang glanced around the store and saw that there were many users in the various business areas in the store, whether it was the telecom business area, the electronic product area, or the maintenance area. He had a general impression of the number of users in this store.


    "Manager Lux, right?!"


    After entering the office, Song Yang glanced at the nameplate in front of the store manager and said to him.


    "How is the revenue of this store?!"


    Hearing Song Yang asking about this, Lux took out the revenue report and put it in front of Song Yang, "This store just started operation last month, and the current revenue has exceeded 2 million. occupied the telecom business market, and it is expected that revenue will continue to grow in the future.


    Christmas next month will also increase store revenue by three to four times! "


    Song Yang just nodded to Lux''s words. It seems that this store is making a lot of money, but such a store has huge initial investment, decoration costs, personnel salaries, product authorization costs, purchase costs, and publicity costs. The sum is close to millions of dollars, and some stores, American Telecom even bought the store land, the investment is even more huge, and it will take several years to fully pay off.


    The cost of opening these stores, as well as the broadband lines built in major cities, etc., are basically borrowed from Comerica, Deutsche Bank and other banks, but the lice are not afraid of being bitten. owe a lot of debt.


    There are only two options for America Telecom. One is to slowly earn it back and pay it back to the bank. It''s paid off. Anyway, Song Yang cut the leeks through America Telecom, and he definitely wouldn''t throw a US knife into it...


    "How is the broadband business in Silicon Valley doing now?!"


    Song Yang flipped through the revenue report a few times and put it aside. This flagship store in San Jose is not only a store that sells mobile phones, but also an operation center.


    America Telecom started by occupying the Wall Street broadband market. Of course, in Silicon Valley, it wants to replicate what it did on Wall Street.


    Silicon Valley, which has thousands of technology companies, is the two largest markets in the telecommunications business, along with Wall Street. As long as these two markets can be occupied, the telecom market of America will surely have a place in the Americas Telecom, every year. Can earn tens or even tens of billions of dollars in revenue.


    Being appointed by Iger as the manager of the flagship store in San Jose, Lux is basically the head of Telecom America in San Jose. When he came to Silicon Valley, he wanted to expand the territory for Telecom America!


    "Telecom America is not easy to do in Silicon Valley. WorldCom, Verizon, Bell Group, MCI, Chartered Communications, Sprint, Comcast, and AOL are all competing for the market with Telecom America in Silicon Valley!"


    There was a helpless expression on Lux''s face. Other telecom giants were obviously unwilling to be stolen by America Telecom. Even Comcast, which is cooperating with ICQ, also joined the ranks of robbing the Silicon Valley telecom market. Letting America Telecom gain the telecom market of Wall Street is already a big problem. If it loses the telecom market of Silicon Valley, other telecom giants will really have nothing to do with America Telecom.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 408： enclosure

    Chapter 408 Enclosure


    In the current Silicon Valley telecom market, with more than a dozen local American telecom giants and even overseas telecom giants beginning to pour in, coupled with local small and medium-sized telecom companies, dozens of telecom companies compete for the Silicon Valley market. In roll mode, don''t roll too hard.


    America Telecom was able to occupy Wall Street, relying on sneak attacks, occupying the futures line from Chicago to Wall Street, taking the opportunity to reshuffle the Wall Street telecom market, so that Wall Street institutions, large and small, had to pinch their noses and be cut by American Telecom.


    And the cooperation between Telephone and Telegraph Group and America Telecom, the merger of the two telecom broadband businesses, allowed America Telecom to take advantage of the situation to occupy the New York telecom market, and now America Telecom is the largest broadband operator in New York!


    This made the valuation of Telecom Americas skyrocket, and even WorldCom failed to get a bargain with Telecom Americas. If Telecom Americas were to gain access to the telecom market in Silicon Valley, the other old telecom giants would be a little embarrassed. Living.


    Other telecommunications giants have started to attack Telecom America, which has caused the entire Silicon Valley telecom market to start a big fight. Lux complained bitterly, "Now, Verizon, Telecom America are competing with Telecom America in the Silicon Valley broadband market. Several telecom companies in Sprint, AOL, WorldCom, etc. mainly promote dial-up Internet services, but the price is less than one-third of ours!"


    The telecom companies AOL and WorldCom are mainly promoting dial-up Internet access, but they cannot afford to be cheap. The speed of the Internet is slow, but the low price is just like the cost of network cables. This is a problem for many small Silicon Valley companies. That said, it''s still quite attractive.


    Song Yang also had a headache when he heard Lux''s words. The demand for broadband in Silicon Valley is huge, but now it''s playing too badly. Even for Telecom America, the cost here is only three-quarters of New York''s. If you exclude line costs, labor costs, maintenance costs, etc., it basically won''t make much money.


    But Silicon Valley is too special. In the telecommunications industry, it means that the people in Silicon Valley will win the world. Even if you can only make some scraps here, it is impossible for America Telecom to give up. It is easy to leave, but if you want to come back again , but there is no room for it.


    "Silicon Valley is one of the most important markets for Telecom America, and it is impossible to give up easily," Song Yang said, looking at Lux. "Wait until next year, Telecom America will open other telecom businesses, and the days of Telecom America will be better in the future. Silicon Valley is much better here!¡±


    Next year, Alcatel Mobile will cooperate with America Telecom to launch the world''s first Internet-connected mobile phone. At that time, America Telecom will also take the opportunity to promote the mobile Internet business. This is a **** market. Occupy the broadband market, that is, two flowers bloom...


    After staying at the flagship store of America Telecom for a while, Song Yang got up and left, rushing towards Forita Antivirus Company.


    Song Yang remembered that the first time he came to Fortis, Fortis was just a grass-top team, and the No. 7 and No. 8 people were busy in a small office.


    And the current Flying Tower already has its own office building. When Song Yang passed by, he saw people hurried past the Flying Tower office building from time to time. Now the size of the Flying Tower is much larger than before. Hundreds of people were busy in Fortis'' office building.


    However, the same as the original, the current flying tower is still dominated by yellow skin, which is basically the only one in the entire Silicon Valley.


    As soon as he entered the tower, the first thing he heard was basically Mandarin. Hearing Song Yang''s arrival, Xie Qing, the president of the tower, also brought someone out to greet him.


    After meeting with Xie Qing, Deng Feng, and Keyan, the three main founders of Fortis, he asked directly, "How about the first-generation UTM equipment issued by Fortis?"


    Song Yang came here today because Fortigate finally released its own UTM device a few days ago. This is the first time the concept and device of UTM appeared in the global antivirus industry.


    Fortinet''s UTM equipment held a product launch conference, invited many technology companies and manufacturers in America, and also attracted the attention of many peers. Norton, Symantec, and giant company Cisco, etc., all participated in this previous event. The "little brother" of the industry, who has not looked at it much, held a press conference.


    With the slogan of free antivirus software, Fortinet has occupied 11% of the antivirus software market in America. However, the old antivirus software manufacturers such as McAfee and Symantec have not taken much attention to Fortinet, and they do not regard it as a threat at all. An executive from Mentec said that Fortinet is "very mediocre, lacking in features, and only has basic anti-virus functions!"


    Fortis seems to have a lot of users, but it has not been purchased by the federal department, nor accepted by major companies. For companies such as McAfee, Fortis can only be said to be profitable.


    But at this product launch conference, Xie Qing told the outside world his UTM theory for the first time, and after he also debuted the UTM management equipment for the first time, he made a group of colleagues treat Fortigate differently.


    "UTM will replace firewalls in the future!"


    This is the slogan that Xie Qing shouted at the press conference. I don''t say whether it can be done or not, but the slogan is really loud.


    After entering the office, Xie Qing had an excited but complicated expression on his face, "IDC and other companies are very interested in the concept of UTM, and Cisco also expressed its willingness to cooperate with Fortinet to develop UTM equipment, but the market , there are still some doubts about UTM equipment..."


    Deng Feng and Ke Yan, like Xie Qing, were excited but also a little disappointed. They had high hopes for UTM equipment. After all, from Song Yang, they used a lot of beautiful knives for research and development, and the result was launched. Later, many colleagues were quite interested in the concept and equipment of UTM, but in the market, whether it is those large companies or the federal municipal department of America, they are a little indifferent to the UTM equipment of Fortinet.


    Security equipment orders from large companies and purchases from municipal departments are the real buyers in the cybersecurity market, but now both sides are still a little worried about Fortinet, a new player, and the UTM performance boasted by Fortinet is far superior The protective wall can provide the functions of a network firewall, and can also prevent network viruses, intrusion detection, hardware protection, etc., which is dubious.


    "Now UTM equipment has received 139 sets of orders. After Christmas, Fortinet will set up a special sales department to start promoting UTM equipment..."


    Xie Qing said with a bit of embarrassment that most of the orders for more than 100 sets were purchased by brother companies, such as ICQ, DoubleClick, Hotmail, America Telecom, etc., especially America Telecom, which purchased nearly 100 sets as gifts. Give it to those partners, otherwise the sales volume of Flying Tower is estimated to be even more bleak.


    Now the biggest impression of Fortis to the outside world is that it is an Internet anti-virus software company. Previously, Fortis and Xie Qing, after getting the venture capital of Song Yang, launched the anti-virus software business under Song Yang''s suggestion, relying on Hotmail mailbox. The popularity of the fortune tower software embedded in the mailbox has also soared.


    Independently became an antivirus software for Fortinet. With the free slogan, it has also attracted tens of millions of users on the global Internet. Wall Street institutions have made Fortinet a valuation of nearly 700 million US dollars!


    Xie Qing and Fortinet all want Fortinet to become a real Internet security company, and McAfee, Norton, Symantec, IDC, and even Cisco have a hand in this field.


    But now it seems a little embarrassing for Fortinet. UTM equipment is not as popular as expected. After Fortinet launched the first generation of UTM equipment, whether it is Silicon Valley venture capital or Wall Street institutions, For Fortinet''s The valuation has not changed much, and there are even some doubts about whether the UTM hardware equipment business will be a drag on Fortinet...


    Song Yang didn''t worry too much about this. Originally, he invested in Fortis just because he wanted to have his own Internet security technology, so he didn''t have to be controlled by others, and even the leaked data was used by someone to make an article. Large companies have security technology, which is the top priority.


    However, there should be an attitude, and there is still something, all of which are invested by Song Yang, and Song Yang can''t completely let go.


    After a cough, Song Yang looked at Xie Qing and the three who were slightly lost, "I believe that the outside world will definitely accept Fortis'' UTM equipment, it will take a process!"


    "Double-click and America Telecom can be Fortinet''s agent, sell UTM equipment for Fortinet, Fortinet UTM equipment can enter the store of America Telecom, and Fortinet can try to talk with Houston and other cities in Texas, but it is impossible to get it. Order over there in Texas!"


    Song Yang mentioned to Xie Qing and the others, and solved the troublesome double-click of the lawsuit. Now the momentum is like a rainbow. If the double-click is the agent of the Fortis UTM equipment, it cannot be sold to many companies. The same is true for American Telecom, and it can even directly Tower''s UTM equipment is used as a giveaway to attract new users.


    As for the Texas side, Song Yang didn''t say much, but Houston, as Song Yang''s hometown, Adrian''s municipal department, purchased a batch of UTM equipment from Fortis, and no one could fault it. Towers can also get purchase orders, and it¡¯s not just Fortis who play this trick. Microsoft, IBM, and Motorola play more smoothly. Every year, they take hundreds of millions of dollars from the federal government. Fortis is just a taste. Just one bite.


    Xie Qing, Deng Feng and the others also nodded when they heard Song Yang''s words. With Song Yang''s action, Feita''s UTM sales would definitely be able to sell part of it, so it wouldn''t be a real loss.


    "Fortinet will continue to develop new UTM equipment, so that UTM''s protection technology can completely surpass firewalls," Song Yang said to Deng Feng, who was in charge of hardware research and development, and then changed the topic, "UTM hardware needs to be developed, but antivirus software cannot be given up either. , you can choose the right time to let the Flying Tower land on Nasdaq first!"


    At present, Fortinet''s antivirus software is free for ordinary users and charges for corporate users. However, there are rivals such as McAfee and Norton. In the latter market, Fortinet does not have an advantage. Taking advantage of the hot Internet, Fortinet also I have to circle a wave of US knives first.


    "Maybe it won''t be long before Fortinet will become Apple''s exclusive antivirus software partner!"


    When Song Yanglin left the tower, he said to Xie Qing and the others.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 409： Boiled frog in warm water

    Chapter 409 Boiled Frogs in Warm Water


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Xie Qing, Deng Feng and the others showed surprised expressions on their faces. Of course they understood the meaning of this sentence and became the exclusive antivirus software supplier of Apple Computer. It is to make Fortinet antivirus software bundled with Apple computers.


    The days of Apple computers are not very good now, but it is also the system industry, and the only existence that can compete with the Microsoft system.


    If it can be bound with Apple and become pre-installed anti-virus software on Apple computers, it will be a qualitative change for Fortinet, which may allow Fortinet to gain a group of company-level paying users, no longer the embarrassing situation before.


    However, this is not so easy. Just like the old antivirus software such as McAfee and Symantec, they also want to cooperate with Microsoft and become the pre-installed antivirus software of Microsoft system, but Microsoft has been biting hard, not willing to give up. McAfee, Symantec, etc. have released source code to bind them to Microsoft systems. For this reason, the antivirus software industry has always been critical of Microsoft.


    Although Apple is now in jeopardy and has been making huge losses, it is still a bit unimaginable for Xie Qing to bind Apple''s system to Fortinet. I don''t know why Song Yang said this.


    After coming out of the tower, Song Yang went to the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park in the suburbs. Even if he failed to catch up with this year''s Christmas sale, the promotion of the Alcatel mobile phone did not fail. After Christmas, next year In the Super Bowl of 2019, Alcatel Mobile, but it has to invest a lot of advertising costs to announce the return of Alcatel Mobile to the outside world.


    "This is a prototype of Alcatel''s next-generation mobile phone!"


    After ?? came to the Mobile Phone Industrial Park, Alcatel Mobile President Ertien immediately brought Song Yang to the laboratory and placed a candy bar phone in front of Song Yang.


    This mobile phone was redesigned by the design department of Alcatel last time according to Song Yangde''s draft design.


    Song Yang picked up Alcatel''s new mobile phone, and it was quite a bit heavy, but the mobile phone is not light these days. The mobile phone in Song Yang''s hands is not the lightest, but it is basically in line with the trend.


    Seeing Song Yang''s expression, Eltien said, "In terms of materials, we have tried our best to choose lightweight composite materials. Now the weight of this phone is 107 grams. If the subsequent screen, battery, and material technology can be improved, the whole phone will be improved. The weight can be controlled within 100 grams!"


    This weight is already quite light in this chronicle of the prevalence of brick mobile phones.


    "This is Alcatel''s new generation of mobile phones, the company is expected to name the Alcatel P1 mobile phone, it will be equipped with PA semiconductors, a mobile phone chip exclusively designed for the Alcatel P1 mobile phone, and use the Saipan operating system!


    The screen of the Alcatel P1 mobile phone will use a color screen to support functions such as Internet access, calendar, email, and embedded mini-games! "


    Eltien said to Song Yang, as a witness to the whole process of P1 development, Eltien dared to say that the prototype in Song Yang''s hands is the most powerful mobile phone in the world, whether it is Nokia, Motorola or Asia. Manufacturers such as Samsung and Sony have never launched such a powerful mobile phone before.


    The Alcatel P1 mobile phone will create multiple new mobile phone records, the first mobile phone equipped with a mobile phone system, the first mobile phone that can access the Internet, the first mobile phone that can send e-mails, etc. These will all be new in the mobile phone industry. Gotta record.


    Song Yang used the prototype he had in his hand and was equipped with the Symbian system, which made the mobile phone with so many functions to operate much more smoothly. Under the mobile network built in the laboratory, although the network speed was a bit slow, it took five seconds to open a webpage. But you can still open the web page, edit the email and send it, but it takes dozens of seconds to send a 20-word email, and it will take tens of seconds to show that the sending is successful, not to mention the download time required to view an email. .


    As the first mobile phone to eat crabs, the Alcatel P1 mobile phone naturally has many shortcomings. The color screen is too small, and the resolution is a bit worrying. When switching functions, you can even see pixels on the screen.


    The heat was too fast. Song Yang only experienced it for about ten minutes, and he could clearly feel that the phone was a little hot. As for the freeze, not to mention the first generation Symbian mobile phone system installed on the phone. Caton, that''s weird.


    But even if there are minor problems, Song Yang is still very satisfied with this Alcatel P1 mobile phone. The launch of this mobile phone may have mixed reviews, but if he continues to follow the old path, he is waiting to die.


    "We still need to continue to improve, the heat problem needs to be solved, and the battery safety must be absolutely guaranteed. I don''t want Alcatel to get a mobile phone and be blacklisted by the airline!"


    Song Yang complained to Ertien. He couldn''t imagine being complained like a certain mobile phone brand. Buying a Nokia mobile phone can block bullets on the battlefield, and buying a certain brand mobile phone can be used as a grenade in the battlefield. Song Yang doesn''t want this stalk. It landed on the Alcatel phone.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Ertian''s face was also a little embarrassed, "We have tested the safety of the battery, and it absolutely meets the safety standards, but because the P1 phone has too many functions, and the system is running, it will consume some power. Too big, we have already started to develop a new generation of batteries with other battery manufacturers, but it may not be able to be used until the next generation of mobile phones!"


    It''s not that Ertien and the R&D engineers of Alcatel mobile phones can''t see these problems, but there is simply not enough time. To be able to develop a prototype before the end of the year, Ertien and the engineers in the laboratory have worked hard. Results.


    "Before mass production, P1 still needs to be improved, both in hardware and software!"


    Song Yang said to Ertien, "When can mass production start?!"


    For the restructured Alcatel mobile phone, the development of a new generation of mobile phones is just the beginning, whether it can be mass-produced, and how the sales will be after mass production is a problem before Ertien. In other words, this is the second time to establish a new Alcatel mobile phone brand.


    Eltien was shocked, "The most important thing facing Alcatel mobile phones now is the mobile phone chip problem. Although PA Semiconductor has developed chips for Alcatel mobile phones, it has no production line itself. If you want to mass-produce mobile phones Chips, or self-built production lines, but the cycle is too long, and I don¡¯t know when it will start, the second is to find Motorola or Texas Instruments for OEM production!¡±


    The current mainstream mobile phone in the mobile phone industry does not have a strong demand for mobile phone chips, and the requirements are not too high.


    But the Alcatel P1 mobile phone is different. For the P1, the mobile phone system and chip will be the core of this mobile phone, just like the PC computer system and chip, both are indispensable.


    PA Semiconductor, although it is also invested by Song Yang, there is no problem in designing chips, but it is not so easy to produce.


    Eltien is inclined to let Texas Instruments, Motorola or mobile phone chip manufacturers in Asia OEM, but he can clearly feel that Song Yang intends to make PA semiconductors self-developed, not only research and development, but obviously. I want to hand over the production of chips to PA Semiconductor.


    After thinking for a while, Song Yang finally opened his mouth and said, "The first-generation P1 mobile phone chips will be handed over to Texas Instruments for contract manufacturing, and PA Semiconductor will start assuming production lines in Asia. In the future, the mobile phone chips needed for Alcatel mobile phones will be produced by PA. Semiconductor production!"


    PA Semiconductor, as a new player, will definitely have a high defect rate and cost if it sets up its own production line, but if it does not produce it now, it will cost more if it wants to produce it later.


    Erthien breathed a sigh of relief, the problem of the mobile phone chip was solved, and it was not far from the mass production of Alcatel''s new generation of mobile phones!


    "If the problem of mobile phone chips is solved, then Alcatel mobile phones will establish process standards as soon as possible and start placing orders to suppliers in the Asian industrial chain!"


    Song Yang''s previous trip to Asia moved all the Alcatel industrial chain to the domestic side. Although there are some suppliers in America, the production and assembly of major parts and components have all been relocated there. In the future The Alcatel mobile phone will be produced and assembled there, and then sold around the world.


    Song Yang nodded, "Alcatel should also prepare spare parts and mobile phone accessories, batteries, universal chargers, etc.!


    The promotion of Alcatel mobile phones should also start as soon as possible to create momentum for Alcatel''s new mobile phones. In addition to these, Alcatel mobile phones need to start to implement some new mobile phone standards. Alcatel mobile phones are not only to be mobile phone manufacturers, but also to become Mobile standard setter! "


    Mobile phone accessories are also a piece of fat, and even many small mobile phone brands can survive. Selling mobile phones does not make money, but by changing screens and selling accessories, they make a lot of money.


    And if you can''t master the standards and patents of mobile phones, no matter how many mobile phones you build, you can only be regarded as a follower.


    "Before the launch of the Alcatel P1, Alcatel needs to hold a meeting to invite mobile phone manufacturers such as Nokia and Motorola to jointly formulate a standard "wireless application protocol" for mobile Internet access, so that the mobile phone industry can build a set of suitable mobile networks for different mobile phones. type of global agreement to avoid the chaos of an automated internet!"


    Although Song Yang''s words were righteous and dignified, Ertian still heard two words from it, pay the money!


    As long as this wireless network application agreement is released, except for Nokia, Motorola and other companies that participated in the formulation, the rest of the mobile phone manufacturers are basically "represented". As long as they join this agreement, they use Alcatel If you have a mobile Internet access patent for your mobile phone, you have to pay for it. Even if you only pay one dollar for a mobile phone, it is an astronomical figure every year, not to mention it is far more than that.


    "In the Saipan system, more mobile phone manufacturers should be invited to join, and the Saipan platform should be opened to other mobile phone manufacturers and software developers, so that the Saipan system users should enter more mobile phones!"


    Boil the frog in warm water. The standards, systems and patents formulated by Alcatel are gradually accepted by other mobile phone brands. After that, Alcatel will have the opportunity to cut the leeks of the entire mobile phone industry.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 410： Adding fuel to the flames "Thanks to the great leader of Yi Ting"

    Chapter 410 Fueling the flames "Thank you to the leader of Yi Tingda"


    For Alcatel mobile phones, now is the best opportunity. Alcatel mobile phones and America Telecom now have many patents on mobile Internet access, mobile communication and mobile phone systems.


    This is an opportunity for Alcatel mobile phones to overtake in corners. Compared with the old mobile phone manufacturers such as Nokia and Motorola, Alcatel is naturally inferior, but if it can gain a firm foothold in mobile Internet, chips, systems, etc., it may not be able to follow these Old-fashioned mobile phone manufacturers, break their wrists, miss this opportunity, and want to get back to the scene, but it is not so easy.


    When Ertian heard Song Yang''s words, he couldn''t help but be surprised. While he was still worried about the sales of Alcatel mobile phones, Song Yang was already preparing to start formulating standards for Alcatel mobile phones, which made Ertian unable to help. A moment of loss.


    Before being acquired, under the pressure of Alcatel Telecom Group, Ertien could only try his best to increase the sales of mobile phones. As for the development of mobile phones that surpass the performance of Nokia and other brands, and even formulate the standard of Alcatel mobile phones, this is the Something he had never thought of before.


    Looking at Song Yang in front of him, a strange thought appeared in Eltien''s head, he couldn''t say Alcatel brand mobile phone, could Alcatel Telecom in France really regret selling this brand in the future?


    Putting these sudden thoughts behind his head, Ertian thought for a moment and said, "If we want to implement the "Wireless Application Protocol" formulated by Alcatel mobile phones, as well as the Symbian mobile phone system, I am afraid that Nokia and Motorola will be needed. Alcatel mobile phones need to pay a certain price..."


    In the mobile phone industry, after being together for so long, Eltien is also a veteran. He knows that with the influence of the Alcatel mobile phone brand today, he is not a nameless person, but his influence is simply unable to command the crowd. The situation requires the cooperation of the two giants Nokia and Motorola.


    If you want Nokia and Motorola to cooperate with Alcatel mobile phones, you must pay a price. After all, the world will not drop the pie for no reason. If you want to get it, you have to pay.


    To get the support of Nokia and Motorola, the patents in the hands of Alcatel must not be licensed to the other party, and the profit from cutting the leeks must be distributed to the other party.


    Song Yang just nodded after hearing Ertian''s words. It''s not easy to replace the old-fashioned mobile phone overlord. For Alcatel mobile phones, it hasn''t reached that stage yet, and he has to survive first!


    "You are in charge of this matter. Alcatel mobile phones will be mass-produced as soon as possible. I hope to see an advertisement for Alcatel mobile phones at next year''s Super Bowl, and to see Alcatel mobile phones on the counter of America Telecom''s store. The product!"


    Erthien responded with a little excitement and apprehension. This was a big test after the acquisition of Alcatel Mobile, and it was also a big test for him, the president of Alcatel Mobile.


    This time it was acquired and reorganized. If the new generation of mobile phones can be sold and recognized by the market, then Alcatel mobile phones will be able to survive. Otherwise, this brand, let alone a brand that has been bought for hundreds of millions of dollars, will not be of much use.


    As for Ertien, this time, the bonus, dividends, and praise from the media will follow. He can prove to the outside world that the previous Alcatel mobile phone failed, not because of him, but because of the previous one. The parent company is too pitiful, and he will also become a powerful figure in the mobile phone industry. As for losing, then Ertien will basically be swept out of the house, and there is basically no place for him in this industry.


    Song Yang had just finished watching the new prototype of Alcatel mobile phone. The president of PA Semiconductor, who was also in the same industrial park, rushed over after hearing the news.


    Seeing Song Yang, Dobble couldn''t help but said excitedly, "Song, Jobs is about to become the president of Apple!"


    Near Christmas, when the year was almost over, the rumored Steve Jobs returned to Apple, which finally became a reality, unable to withstand huge losses, and the board of directors of Apple, which was on the verge of bankruptcy, was finally under huge losses, and Oracle President Larry Under Ellison''s continuous momentum, he fired former president Amelio and completely "welcomed Steve Jobs back to Apple".


    This time, half a year ago, the outside world thought that this was Jobs'' real return to Apple, but unexpectedly, Jobs'' Nest computer system was sold to Apple half a year ago, but Jobs did not work at Apple for a long time. .


    On the surface, Jobs announced that he had returned to Apple, but he did not accept any position given to him by the current president of Apple, Amelio and the board of directors.


    And on Christmas Eve, when Song Yang''s ICNC TV station was bombarding the tobacco giant, Apple also put on a wonderful show, but from the outside, it looked more like an infighting.


    Apple''s third-quarter results were released, and it is no surprise that this year''s huge loss is a foregone conclusion. In the face of huge losses, plus cash flow, they were all used to acquire the Nest system, and Jobs did not work with money. Apple has reached the point where everything is exhausted. , Apple asked Goldman Sachs to do research for Apple, the result is that no one is willing to take over Apple, that is, they can''t sell it at all!


    And at this time, Jobs also took the opportunity to pour fuel on fire and announced the sale of the Apple stock in his hand, completely pushing Apple to the point of exhaustion.


    Faced with Apple, which was on the verge of bankruptcy and could not be sold, the current chairman of Apple, Ella Woolard, finally couldn''t bear it any longer and drove Amelio away. Jobs officially took over the entire Apple as a "consultant". company.


    "Jobs is holding a board meeting. If nothing else, he will become Apple''s new president, Song, our plan is about to begin!"


    Dobpoor excitedly said to Song Yang that when investing in PA semiconductor, Song Yang and Dobopoel talked about taking advantage of the fire and appearing as a white knight when Jobs returned to Apple and needed money most, from the urgent need for beauty. The knife Apple took away ARM and other industries and saved Apple from danger. Now Dobble feels that the heat is coming.


    In Dobble''s view, Jobs is not even a director of Apple now, and he doesn''t have much Apple equity in his hands, but he can take over the entire Apple company as a consultant and even hold a board of directors. This is the right of the president of Apple.


    Dobblepoor, the outside media, and many companies in Silicon Valley felt that Jobs was already getting revenge, so Apple begged him to return to Apple, and avenged the big revenge that he was kicked out of Apple.


    However, Song Yang had a strange look on his face. He knew that Jobs''s character was not so easy to forgive his opponents, especially when he was stabbed in the back when he single-handedly drove him out of Apple. When his Mike Markkula was still at Apple, how could Gang Master Joe swallow the bad breath of the past eleven years if he didn''t drive away all the people from that year!


    "Maybe, Jobs will make big news!" Song Yang said vaguely to Dobble.


    Dobble and Eltien were all stunned for a while, wondering what Song Yang meant.


    Song Yang only mentioned one sentence, and didn''t say any more. The whole Wall Street and America probably never thought of such an outrageous thing that Jobs did, and most people probably wouldn''t be able to play that kind of fancy work.


    "PA Semiconductor needs to build a production line. In the future, it will produce chips for Alcatel mobile phones, and it will also produce its own chips!"


    Song Yang said to Dobpool, Hearing this, Dobpoor just became a little dignified, but didn''t say much. Most of the semiconductor manufacturers these days are producing their own chips and have their own production bases. , OEM that set, has not fully emerged.


    Song Yang asked PA Semiconductor to build its own production line, and Dobble could understand that this was because he did not want PA Semiconductor to be controlled by others.


    "However, in this case, the investment scale of PA Semiconductor may still need to be increased. In the next few years, PA Semiconductor''s debt pressure may be very large, and the production cost will also be much higher than other Intel and Texas Instruments!"


    Dobble reminded Song Yang that as a new player, PA semiconductors are much inferior in technology, experience, and talent to those of the old-fashioned manufacturers. In addition, the production line has just started, and the pass rate is also a problem. It must be much higher than the OEM.


    Song Yang nodded, "The PA semiconductor design department can stay in America, but the chip production base must be in Asia!"


    Dobble opened his mouth. He wanted to say that if the chip production base is located in America, it would be easier to recruit technicians and engineers. However, thinking that Song Yang and even the mobile phone industry chain group had all been thrown into Asia, Dobble again He closed his mouth and only nodded.


    Out of the door of the laboratory, Song Yang said to Dobble, "When Jobs really returns to Apple, after Christmas, PA Semiconductor will find a chance to contact Apple and take away the 40% ARM equity from Apple!"


    Dobble also had some expectations, and said with a smile, "Jobs is not so easy to deal with. It''s not so easy to take things from him, but now is indeed an opportunity!"


    Take advantage of its illness to kill it, Apple is in the most critical time, and it is a good time to take advantage of the fire. After passing this village, there is no such store. When Apple relaxes, I want to take it away from it. ARM equity, or let it sign an "unequal" cooperation agreement or something, is not so easy.


    For the future of PA semiconductors, Dobble can''t help but look forward to it. In terms of chip design capabilities, Dobbo has never worried about him, Jim Keller, and a group of engineers from the original DEC. Just talking about chip design On the one hand, Dobble even dared to speak out, and could go back and forth with Intel and Texas Instruments a few times.


    And if it can build a chip production base, acquire an ARM chip company, or even swallow an elephant in the future and eat the DEC semiconductor department, then PA Semiconductor may not be able to compete with giants such as Intel and AMD!


    Thank you for the reward from the leader of the book friend Yi Ting. Thank you for your support. From tomorrow, Yueyang will greatly increase the number of words for Yi Ting.


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    PS: There is one more chapter today


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 411： Pastry

    Chapter 411 Fragrant Pastry


    After finishing things in San Jose, Song Yang and Jenny, as well as Irene, Gallo, Greck and others, started to take a business jet back to Houston, preparing to spend Christmas this year. Daana called early. Called and asked Song Yang and the others to return to Houston.


    And while Song Yang''s business plane was still in the air, a piece of news spread throughout Silicon Valley and Wall Street, causing an uproar.


    All Apple investors were expecting Jobs to become the new president when news came out that Jobs bloodbathed the entire Apple management, dismissed the entire Apple board, and fired all directors except Ella Woolard.


    This news is really too shocking. Wall Street institutions like to drive out company founders. This is almost a routine. This is how the Cisco couple was driven out, but the founders fired Wall Street institutions, and it was a one-time event. All got fired, which has never happened before!


    Not to mention Jobs'' current status, he is still just an "advisor" of Apple. As an adviser, he dismissed all board members, and Jobs created a new history.


    It is estimated that the entire Apple board would not have thought that after welcoming Jobs back, they would end up like this.


    When Jobs gave the reason for dismantling the Apple board, the answer was, "This is the worst board I''ve ever seen, no one!"


    For those Apple directors who were fired, Jobs gave the answer that if they don¡¯t leave, then Jobs will leave. Now that Apple has nothing, and if Jobs leaves again, then Apple has no other way than bankruptcy.


    This made the directors who were fired by Jobs feel aggrieved and punched for a while, and then told them that if they dared to fight back, the money they invested in Apple would be wasted, which made them feel aggrieved for a while, but they were helpless. .


    Amelio was expelled and Apple¡¯s board of directors was dismissed. After 11 years of dormancy, Jobs finally avenged his revenge, and asked Apple to kneel and hand Jobs the scepter of Apple¡¯s president. From this moment on, Apple officially entered the Steve Jobs era, and no one could stop Steve Jobs'' decision.


    Only Amelio, who was expelled, only got Jobs''s comment of "He is a good man, but not suitable to be a president", and Mike Maraku who was swept out of the house, are the stepping stones for Jobs to stage "The Return of the King".


    Amelio''s true ability, no one can say, but he was obviously taken as a scapegoat by Steve Jobs, who drove him out of Apple''s Sculley, and drove him away completely.


    Carrying Jobs'' evaluation of him on his back, the position of Apple''s president is basically the last stop of Amelio''s career, and he will not be invited to any other company in the future...


    And Markkula, who has been entangled with Jobs, has also become another major "villain" in Jobs'' revenge story. If Jobs can lead Apple out of the quagmire in the future, then Markkula will probably bear all kinds of things on his back. All kinds of rumors about lack of vision, unknown people, backstabbing Steve Jobs, and destroying Apple.


    Jobs got his revenge and regained control of Apple, which seems to be very popular, but this behavior of taking the entire board of directors into one pot has basically cut off the relationship with Wall Street. It is not so easy for Apple to make money from Wall Street. ¡­


    When the entire Silicon Valley was shocked by Jobs'' tactics, not many people noticed that the two hardware companies in Song Yang''s hands also started to move.


    Alcatel mobile phone, quietly announced that it will start production of new mobile phones, but after being acquired and reorganized, the silent Alcatel mobile phone did not attract much attention.


    A new player in the semiconductor industry, PA has also publicly announced that it will choose Texas Instruments to manufacture the first high-performance chip product of PA Semiconductor. In addition, it will build a fab in China and invest in Singapore to acquire supporting manufacturers.


    As a new player in the semiconductor industry, these moves of PA Semiconductor have not attracted much attention, especially compared with the new fabs of more than one billion dollars invested by Intel and AMD in Asia, PA Semiconductor. But it''s just a project.


    No one knows whether PA Semiconductor is bragging or is really ready to enter the market. The entire semiconductor industry has not yet regarded PA as a new opponent. One day, it made a big move and acquired one of the DEC semiconductor departments. It is estimated that it will attract the attention of all colleagues.


    The location of the Alcatel mobile phone production base in Yanjing is busy now. Numerous engineers and construction workers are in full swing. After this building is completed, it will likely become the largest mobile phone production base in China, from drawings to reality.


    As a manager, Song Yang invests in all industries in the country. Fang Qiuyu, the head of the Star Wish Investment Foundation, is wearing a helmet and a group of people looking at the huge construction site in front of him.


    The investment of 100 million US dollars and nearly 900 million RMB has made the Alcatel mobile phone base a large area of ??land in Yanjing.


    In the planning map, after the completion of this place, it will not only become the largest mobile phone production and assembly base in China, but also a new living area in Yanjing.


    The production base that can accommodate tens of thousands of people is also equipped with complete supporting facilities, including commercial buildings, residences, supermarkets and other facilities. These are all projects developed by the Star Hope Investment Foundation!


    I don¡¯t know if this mobile phone production base will make any money in the future, but as long as it starts to operate, the Star Wish Foundation will not be able to make a lot of money by relying on surrounding projects. Of course, this is also a risk. It''s about to become a mess.


    Fang Qiuyu, who was surrounded by a group of people, is now more powerful. As the head of the largest venture capital company in China, it is not an exaggeration to say that Fang Qiuyu decides the life and death of a small company.


    Since the appearance of the Wishing Star Foundation, there has been a sudden upsurge of the Internet in China, and Internet companies have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, and the first idea of ??these companies after their establishment is to find the Wishing Star Foundation to invest money !


    The building of Star Wish Investment Foundation in Yanjing is now called the ¡°Holy Land¡± of the domestic Internet. They all want to get the venture capital of Star Wish Foundation. Like emerging Internet companies such as Sohu, 8848, and Chinabyte, they have all moved into the building. Among them, there are even more rumors that moving into it is only one step away from logging on to Nasdaq¡­


    In addition to the Internet industry, the Wishing Star Foundation has also invested in Yinghaiwei, Panda TV, and bought stocks of companies such as Vanke, Gree, and Changchun High-tech in the stock market.


    I don¡¯t know how many companies come to the Star Wish Foundation every day, and there are countless people who want to find Fang Qiuyu to invest money. They are in their positions to keep their energy. The position of the Star Wish Investment Foundation naturally makes Fang Qiuyu more powerful. .


    "The first phase of the project will be completed by the end of next year. The production of Alcatel mobile phones has already begun, and this production base must start operating!"


    Looking at the large construction site in front of him, Fang Qiuyu said to the person in charge of the construction company that the Star Wish Investment Foundation manages all domestic investment projects, and Fang Qiuyu naturally manages large and small projects.


    It seems that the scenery is infinite, but Fang Qiuyu and Alexander, relying on the huge investment of the Star Wish Foundation, Fang Qiuyu is sought after by all parties, and even many departments regard Fang Qiuyu as a guest, but Fang Qiuyu knows that these are all because of his ass. Without the position of the head of the Star Wish Foundation, all this is now a castle in the air. He needs to make achievements so that Song Yang, who is far away in America, can see it, otherwise... I am afraid there are people who want to be right. He replaced it.


    For Fang Qiuyu''s request, the people of the Construction Engineering Group are all embarrassed. They have already transferred a large number of people, but the construction period is too tight.


    However, in the face of the big funder, the people from the Construction Engineering Group did not dare to say no. It is really a big funder like the Star Wish Foundation. If you don''t delay even a day, you can''t find such a funder in the country with a lantern. If they don''t want to do it, then some construction companies are willing to do it!


    When Fang Qiuyu and the construction group were discussing the construction period, a few people suddenly ran over. A middle-aged man headed by him called out when he saw Fang Qiuyu from a distance. Fang Qiuyu knew when he saw how these people were dressed. Where did they come from?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 412： Thirty years Hedong

    Chapter 412 Thirty Years Hedong


    "Mr. Fang, we have been looking for you many times, how busy you are, this time, I am really forced to come here!"


    A few middle-aged people came to Fang Qiuyu, some of them were wearing Chinese tunic suits, and some were dressed as academics, generally known to be people from the research institute, and they all said to Fang Qiuyu at this moment.


    "Mr. Fang, I am Zhou Changxun, the director of Yanjing Fifth Photoelectric Research Institute!"


    "Boss Fang, I''ve visited several times, but I haven''t seen anyone. It''s a pleasure to meet you this time!"


    Several people put their business cards into Fang Qiuyu''s hands, and they stretched out their hands to not hit the smiling person, especially in front of so many people, Fang Qiuyu was not good at chasing people directly.


    These people have all chased to the construction site. Obviously, they have been looking for Fang Qiuyu many times. Fang Qiuyu asked the people around him to leave first, and looked at the few people in front of him, except for the photoelectric research institute. There are also several state-owned electronic production plants, resistors, batteries and other production companies in Yanjing.


    Just looking at these business cards, Fang Qiuyu can know why these people come to him, because from the day when the Alcatel mobile phone base started, he has come to look for his electronic parts manufacturers in Yanjing, large and small, and even Manufacturers from other places have come in groups, and I don''t know how many batches there are.


    "I''m really sorry, the parts suppliers of Alcatel mobile phones are recommended by the Machinery Department, and the parts standards must pass the review of Alcatel mobile phone engineers and the production department before they can enter the parts supply of Alcatel mobile phones. In the list of businessmen, even if I agree to let you join, I am afraid it will not help!"


    Fang Qiuyu had a headache, facing the crowd in front of him, saying the old saying he didn''t know how many times he had said it.


    The entry of Alcatel mobile phones into China is not only about building such a production and assembly base, but more importantly, moving all the industry chain suppliers to China, which is the most important thing!


    According to the agreement signed by Song Yang with the Yanjing Municipal Administration and the Ministry of Machinery and other departments, in addition to building a production base, in the next few years, the procurement of parts and components for Alcatel mobile phones in China will start from the level of 50%. , all the way to more than 90%, that is, Alcatel mobile phones, basically achieve localization, and all components will be supplied by domestic manufacturers in the future!


    Alcatel''s mobile phone technology may not be the most powerful. Compared with Nokia, Motorola, etc., it may be second-class at most, but for China, this may be the most suitable.


    The technical requirements for parts and components are too high, and domestic manufacturers may not be able to meet them at all. The technology is too low, and there is no improvement for domestic manufacturers at all. The world''s top brand, this is what everyone expects.


    To be a component supplier of Alcatel mobile phones is not only to get orders, but also to invest in Alcatel mobile phones to improve production line technology, develop new products, etc., which makes many research institutes want to get Alcatel mobile phones. Investments in Carter Cell Phones.


    However, the list of parts suppliers for Alcatel mobile phones was basically provided by the mechanical department at the initial stage. 50% of the parts purchased are destined to be domestic manufacturers who can enter this list, and some can only be rejected, even if It is an increase but 90% of the parts procurement, the same is true.


    And the one who found Fang Qiuyu today was the manufacturer who was not selected for the supplier list. When Fang Qiuyu said that the list was full, everyone immediately became anxious.


    "Boss Fang, our Yanjing Wireless Factory No. 5 has photocell, photodiode, and phototransistor technology, all of which are the best in the north. Previously, Yanwu Radio, Shanghai Radio, and Changhong TV were all from our Yanjing. The radio factory purchased it, and now there are more than 1,000 people in the factory, but they are waiting for orders!"


    A gray-haired man in his fifties told Fang Qiuyu about the glorious history of his factory with a face full of anxiety.


    Today, I came to Fang Qiuyu''s factory. More than ten years ago, it was brilliant. However, with the impact of foreign electronic products and the spread of the idea of ??"it''s better to buy", many domestic electronic and electrical brands are now unwilling to pay any more. I researched the technology with all my heart, directly purchased components with more advanced technology and lower cost from foreign manufacturers, and then sold them after OEM assembly.


    Purchasing from abroad, because of the large-scale mechanized modern production, the cost is even lower than that in China, which makes many domestic brands still stuck in the concept of small profits but quick turnover, it is self-evident how to choose, Yanjing In just a few years, the old state-owned manufacturers such as Wireless Factory 5 began to decline rapidly. When they came back to their senses, there was no place for them.


    The factory with more than 1,000 people has more than 1,000 families behind it. In addition to the pension salaries of retirees, as well as the schools and clinics supporting the factory, the food, drink and lasa are all placed on the factory. Li Xuegong, the director of the factory, really lost his head overnight.


    The situation of the people in the other factories is basically the same as that of Li Xuegong''s Yanjing Wireless Factory No. 5, which is on the verge of exhaustion.


    A situation like Li Xuegong is not uncommon in Yanjing and the whole country. In the past few decades, various local brands launched in various parts of the country are all behind the wireless factory and equipment factory. The emergence of big brands, and even the impact of foreign brands, these local brands have begun to disappear. Every disappearance of a local brand marks that the manufacturer behind it may have completely disappeared in history.


    Those who have a keen sense of smell and choose to protect themselves have left the factory long ago, and have been transferred to other departments and manufacturers. Only people like Li Xuegong who can''t let go of the factory are still running around for the factory, trying their best to get orders. .


    Fang Qiuyu listened to the words of Li Xuegong, Zhou Changxun and others, and naturally knew their difficulties. Fang Qiuyu, who was born in research and investment, could understand the reason behind it better.


    Like Yanjing Wireless Factory No. 5, ten years ago, or even five years ago, life was pretty good. Many young people squeezed their heads and wanted to go in and eat a bowl of rice, but in recent years, Wireless Factory No. 5 has These, the technology has not improved too much, and foreign and even coastal areas, electronic component manufacturers that have adopted new equipment and new technologies have emerged, and they are crazy to compete with the wireless five factories for the market.


    Those electronics manufacturers on the coast have no burden and do not need to support so many people. The price can be very low, and they can still make money. The fifth wireless factory cannot. They have to support a large number of people, and they cannot do business at a loss. It is impossible to lower the price. For the same product, they offer ten yuan, and those manufacturers along the coast only need five yuan. This makes those brands purchase, how to choose? !


    "Boss Fang, as long as you give the order and the price, we are willing to accept it, as long as we can start work!"


    A factory owner, seeing Fang Qiuyu who refused to say a word, directly gritted his teeth and said, at this time, it is not a question of how much money is made, it is because he can''t get an order, I am afraid that he will really give all the technicians and staff in the factory. After I go home for vacation, if I want to bring people back to work, I don¡¯t know that it will be the year of the monkey and the month of the horse.


    Seeing all the people in front of him looking at him expectantly, Fang Qiuyu couldn''t help sighing, but this kind of thing cannot be decided by him alone, and these manufacturers can''t be saved without an order!


    "I''m sorry, I can''t decide the order for Alcatel''s mobile phone parts. You should have heard that the headquarter has invested more than one billion dollars for this brand. If it is because of parts Problems and make the whole project have problems, even I can''t afford it!"


    Fang Qiuyu reluctantly said that from the acquisition of this brand, to research and development, and establishment of production bases, Song Yang has invested more than one billion dollars in this brand, and no one dares to joke about this billion dollars.


    Hearing this, Li Xuegong, Zhou Changxun and the others could not help but feel sad for a while. Now domestic manufacturers are not doing well. Behind the frequent reports of record-breaking sales of major electrical and electronic products, countless people What you can''t see is that every day there are established manufacturers closing their doors and delisting.


    Just like domestic mobile phone brands, most of them also source parts from abroad, such as Alcatel mobile phones, placing orders with domestic manufacturers is really the only one for scorpion shit. They need to get some orders to live, but now listening to Fang Qiu''s words, they also feel that they are afraid that there is really no drama.


    Just when Li Xuegong and the others were about to turn around and leave, they heard Fang Qiuyu say, "I will report the situation of Yanjing No. 5 Factory and the Optoelectronics Research Institute to the headquarters, and the headquarters will make a decision!"


    Finally, Fang Qiuyu still said to a few people that he would report this matter to Song Yang, but Li Xuegong and the others felt that this was Fang Qiuyu''s words to comfort them, and they no longer expected to get orders for Alcatel mobile phones.


    Houston, on the grass in the courtyard of a villa, Song Yang and Gallo are doing football training with Millia.


    "Shock at me, you have to kill those who stand in your way and let them know how powerful you are!"


    Gallo bent over and said to Millia who was wearing a protective gear, Millia is now a little girl, but she is compared to Song Yang, Gallo, and Logan back then, that''s crazy, isn''t it? One and a half star.


    Even if Da Anna specially invited an etiquette teacher for Millia, Millia had the shadow of a lady in public, but in private, she was still a crazy girl. As for her studies, she had something with Gallo. In a fight, there are even signs of surpassing Gallo.


    As for believing in some media reports, Americans who do not pay attention to academic performance are basically bullshit. Parents in any part of the world do not pay attention to academic performance. If they do not pay attention to it, then the so-called Ivy League schools in America are used to do Well, why do so many people break their heads and want to climb in? !


    Millia is now in a private school in Houston. Houston''s celebrities and powerful people''s families, including Adrian''s youngest son, are basically in that school. As for Millia''s academic performance, see Just how many tutors Daana asked her to understand.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 413： come to the door

    Chapter 413 Come to the Door


    Millia hugged the football, rushed into Gallo''s arms, Shi then passed the ball to Song Yang, Gallo fell on the grass, and Millia cried out excitedly.


    In terms of learning, Millia is not good at it, but sports, dancing and other aspects are quite outstanding. Grec and Daana are a little bit resigned to Millia''s aspect...


    "Milia, it''s time to go to a tutoring class!"


    Daana, who heard the movement, came out, looked at Millia who was covered in mud, and shouted helplessly.


    Millia looked pitifully at Song Yang and Gallo, hoping that Song Yang and Gallo would take her out, but after being stared at by Da Anna, both Song Yang and Gallo thought they didn''t see Milia''s expression.


    took off the protective gear on Miria''s head, Daana pulled Miriah to change clothes, and when she left, she turned back and shouted to Gallo, "Later, go to church for me, and distribute supplies together!"


    Song Yang and Gallo looked at each other, managing the Bruno Family Foundation, the charity project Da Anna, often participating in charity and public welfare activities, and dealing with the Latino and African aunties a lot, and Da Anna''s character has changed now. Got a lot tougher.


    Christmas is approaching, and it is the busiest time for major charities and public welfare organizations in America. Whether it¡¯s a show or a real charity, anyway, these days, cities and towns in America have streets, churches and other places, which can be seen everywhere. Food and clothing stalls, the Bruno family foundation in Houston, are doing the same.


    Song Yang and Gallo, when they were leaving the lawn, a Ford Mustang "Chameleon" stopped in front of the villa.


    Seeing this car, Gallo whistled, winked at Song Yang and said, "The law student of the Bruno family is back!"


    This Ford Mustang is a car that Ford just launched this year. Regardless of its performance, the biggest selling point is that the body layer can be painted with different colors. Under different colors, it can be purple, green, gold, etc. A variety of colors, Ford painted models with this paint, only 2,000 vehicles were produced this year, and many car players regarded them as collectibles.


    After the car door opened, Song Yang knew why Gallo had that look after seeing the people who got out of the car.


    Logan got down from the driver''s seat, but did not enter the villa, but went to the co-pilot''s position again. After opening the door, a girl with short hair and a neat style came down from inside.


    Song Yang looked at Logan and the girl who were standing together, and asked Gallo, "You already knew?!"


    "That car, but I bought it for Logan for $30,000!" Gallo said with a raised eyebrow.


    When Ella got out of the car and saw the villa in front of her, even though she expected Logan''s family to be good, it still exceeded her expectations.


    Ella is not very clear about the real estate prices in Houston, but as a top ten city in America, Houston''s real estate prices, even if they can''t compare with New York, Los Angeles and the like, will never be cheap, especially in this luxury residential area. .


    After entering the villa, a little girl of eight or nine years old rushed towards Ella and Logan first. After seeing Ella, she was stunned for a moment, and then looked at her curiously.


    "This is Millia," Logan introduced to Ella and Millia, "Ella!"


    "You are Logan''s girlfriend?!"


    Before Logan could finish speaking, Miria let out a loud voice and ran towards the villa excitedly.


    Seeing this scene, Ella couldn''t help laughing, Millia''s character, but Logan, who was a little bored, was completely different.


    Afterwards, Ella met Daana and Greck, and Ella, who was born in law school, quickly made a judgment that Daanna was a typical American housewife. After hearing that Ella was Logan''s girlfriend, She is very enthusiastic.


    On Greg, Ella felt the breath of "peer", and she could feel that Greg was also looking at her silently.


    However, Ella was surprised that she did not feel the feeling of "high society" in Daana and Gleek. She followed the tutors of the law school and met some people who claimed to be high society. Those people couldn''t see anything on the surface, but Ella really felt the faint alienation in their bones.


    And Logan''s family background is obviously not bad, but from Logan, as well as Daana and Greg, there is no feeling of "scrutiny" and "alienation".


    "Let''s welcome the Bruno family''s Bachelor of Laws. In the future, Bruno will add a barrister, maybe a federal justice!"


    When Ella was still thinking about it, she saw two people coming in again. For this, Ella is not surprised. Now the old-school Italian family still maintains a big family gathering together.


    But seeing the two people who came in, especially the one behind, Ella felt a little familiar, but she didn''t remember it for a while. Although the other party had a Hollywood-level face, Ella believed that she was not in a gossip magazine or See each other''s faces in Hollywood movies, because Ella never sees that stuff.


    Gallo said to Logan that this year, Logan did not enter the music school or performance school that he wanted to play. From the party''s big man, the recommendation letter signed for him entered the Yale University Law School, and he became an alumni with several former leaders of America. The big one was useless, and finally a small one was raised.


    "Ira, right, I''m Gallo!" Gallo embraced Logan and said to Ella.


    Song Yang glanced at Ella and said to her with a smile, "You can call me Song!"


    Hearing this name, Ella''s mind was like a flash of lightning, and she suddenly remembered where she had seen Song Yang, but Song Yang in magazines, media, and TV stations, because of her makeup, she looked a lot more mature. Seeing Song Yang, Ella felt much younger than on TV, so Ella didn''t recognize it for a while.


    "You are Bruno Song?!"


    Ella was really surprised to look at Song Yang this time. The doubts she had in the past were now resolved. Greck and Daana were different from those "high society" feelings, and Logan did not have the fraternity in Yale University. Among them, the rebelliousness of those who came from a wealthy family, such as the president, was due to the Bruno family, a wealthy family that had only recently emerged in America in recent years. Naturally, there were not so many rules and prejudices.


    "If it refers to the name reported in the media, no surprise, it should be me!" Song Yang smiled at Ella.


    After sitting down, Ella couldn''t help but glanced at Logan quietly. She only thought Logan was a little bored, but she didn''t expect to hide her so deeply, but on second thought, she never seemed to ask Logan about him. Family, I can''t really blame Logan...


    Before Ella, I only thought that Logan''s family should be good. After all, as soon as he entered Yale, he could drive a car worth tens of thousands of dollars. For Ella, who was still relying on loans and scholarships to pay her tuition, Luo Gende''s family is naturally good.


    But Ella didn''t expect that Logan''s Bruno surname would actually belong to the Bruno family, a newly promoted wealthy family in Amelica in recent years. But there is only one Bruno, and that is the Bruno family belonging to Song Yang.


    Whether it''s an old-fashioned aristocrat or a so-called new wealthy family, for Ella, it''s never thought of. Ella, who has always been confident and acted sharply, was a little worried about her relationship with Logan for a while.


    It seemed that he felt Ella''s concern, but Logan held Ella''s hand. Seeing this scene, Greck, Gallo, and Daana couldn''t help but glance at Logan. , also gave birth to a different feeling for the first time.


    "Ella is the current student representative of Yale Law School and a professor at the Law School. They all think that Ella will be the best student of the Law School in the past ten years. Now there are many law firms that have sent Ella an internship invitation. ¡­¡±


    Logan introduced Ella to the crowd. Ella was born in Hawaii. Compared with other people who entered Yale University, Ella''s family was only average, but in terms of law, she was very talented and had not graduated yet. , has been eyed by many large law firms, and wants Ella to test the water for an internship to see how well she is capable.


    Greck looked at Ella, and was satisfied with Ella, at least compared to the girlfriend of the big Gallo, who had to have Hailey for the party queen who was hanging out in Hollywood, Greck was more satisfied with Ella.


    While Ella was talking with the crowd, another vehicle entered the villa, accompanied by security personnel, Song Yang got up and said to Ella after seeing the person, "I need to excuse me, the Bruno family welcomes you. !"


    Hearing this, Logan''s face showed joy. He knew that Song Yang said this, which means that he has accepted Ella. The current Bruno family seems to have the old Bruno couple, Greck and others, but Song Yang If so, it will have a huge impact on the entire Bruno family. As long as Song Yang does not object to Ella''s entry into the Bruno family, no matter whether other people are satisfied or not, it will have little impact on Logan and Ella.


    The current Logan is no longer the person who was full of unrealistic ideas before. He already understands what the Bruno surname means on his body. After leaving the Bruno family, he wants to start over alone. Logan It''s so hard to know that...


    Ella saw that a middle-aged man brought a few people into the villa. It seemed that this man was very familiar with the Bruno family. After talking to Greck, Daana and others, the middle-aged man and Song Yang went upstairs to the study together.


    From the conversation, Ella knew the identity of the person who came. Congressman Adrian, the current mayor of Houston, is also a rising star within the elephant party. And in a high position.


    Looking at Adrian''s back, Ella didn''t expect that a person like Adrian would come to visit Song Yang in person. Ella had a new understanding of Song Yang''s influence in Houston.


    PS: There is one more chapter, which will greatly add to Yi Ting.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 414： Thirty years in Hexi

    Chapter 414 Thirty Years Hexi


    Adrian and his confidant chief of staff Matthews entered Song Yang''s study. The moment they stepped into the door, Matthews had no idea what Adrian was thinking.


    But for Matthews, the feeling is particularly profound. He still remembers the first time he saw Song Yang, when Song Yang was taken to Adrian''s dining place, Adrian and Enron President Kenneth, etc. When people met, they found time to meet Song Yang once.


    After that, Song Yang also went to find Adrian, but now, the positions of the two sides, unconsciously, have begun to be reversed. When Adrian came to visit Song Yang in person, not only Adrian, Matthews has long received rumors that Houston and even state legislators from Texas have come to visit while Song Yang is returning to Houston to spend Christmas!


    If it was Song Yang who was just starting out, for Adrian and the others, it was only possible that he had potential, so they made it easy.


    So now, Song Yang is also on the "Forbes List", "Bloomberg Rich List", Fujiby and other lists, and some lists even put Song Yang in the top five. The tenth place, the frenzy of the Internet has made Song Yang''s worth soaring too fast!


    And really, it was not only Song Yang who started to let Adrian and the Texas legislators come to the door, but they have become more and more big money owners of the new generation of the elephant party, and because of Song Yang''s hands, the outside world began to call ICNC TV, the sixth largest TV station in America.


    A large TV station covering dozens of states in America and having tens of millions of users. For an American congressman, it is self-evident that the votes, influence, and public opinion will change because of the TV station''s reports.


    The ICNC TV station, which was launched not long ago, has initially shown such potential. The tobacco insider incident has made ICNC TV station a **** in the first battle, and it has attracted millions of users, not only America, but also North America, Mexico, Colombia, Europe, and Asia. In areas deeply affected by America, ICNC has gained millions of users overseas.


    Tobacco Insider''s report cost the tobacco giant $200 billion, and the influence of ICNC TV has also reached its peak. But it didn''t happen.


    The ratings of ICNC TV station have indeed declined, but there is no appalling halving or the like, and even the ratings of prime-time programs and some programs can still remain at the level of the popularity, which shows that ICNC TV station The program is able to retain users.


    Although the talk shows such as "The Ellen Show", "The Jimmy Feather Show", and "The Colbert Report" are all new programs, the ratings are constantly increasing, which shows that users are very interested in these new talk shows. approved.


    Recently, ICNC TV station and Western Films also launched a TV series to test the waters. Although only one episode was released, it was made with a lot of money. The Italian-born Coppola was invited to be the director, and it was released on ICNC TV station. "The Sopranos".


    It''s just a single episode, ICNC TV station is used to test the water, and the result is much more popular than ICNC expected. There are even media, who directly filmed this TV series for only one episode, and gave "The TV series in the TV series". "Godfather" won the title, which far exceeded the expectations of ICNC TV and Western Pictures.


    Although Coppola was only invited to shoot the first episode, and the new director will be replaced later, ICNC TV station has directly booked all the sequels of a single season with Western Pictures. In the future, "The Sopranos" will be broadcast on ICNC TV station every week in the future. Got a TV show!


    Talk shows, TV dramas, and the variety show "America Idol" that is being announced. The contents of these TV programs have made ICNC continue to make an impact on the entire American TV industry, and also made the outside world''s evaluation of ICNC TV continue to improve.


    "Song, ICNC TV, really exceeded my expectations!"


    As soon as he sat down, Adrian said to Song Yang, "Song, you can''t imagine how Washington would react when ICNC TV wanted to report on the inside story of tobacco!"


    Speaking of this, although Adrian had a look of surprise on his face, it was obvious that ICNC was bold enough to make the Elephant Party stunned. Really turned over the behemoth of the Tobacco Group.


    For the elephant party, this incident can be said to be a mixture of joys and sorrows. The tobacco group has always been the big sponsor of the elephant party and donates huge amounts of money to the elephant party every year. That is absolutely false.


    What makes the Elephant Party happy is that a new American TV station that is pro-Elephant Party may appear, which is a pleasant surprise for the Elephant Party.


    Lost the big beneficiary, but may get more votes from the new media TV station, whether it is a loss or a profit, no one can tell.


    Song Yang did not refute Adrian''s statement that he pulled ICNC TV to the camp of the Elephant Party. There is no black and white thing in the world, especially in America. ICNC TV will choose a team sooner or later. The unavoidable thing, if you don''t stand in line and want to be a middleman, then I''m afraid it will be a dead end, and you will be abandoned by both the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party at the same time.


    Even ICNC TV station will not blatantly support the elephant party, but on key issues, it must be consistent with the elephant party and act as the mouthpiece of the elephant party.


    America''s major TV stations are not very friendly to the elephant party. Finally, ICNC TV station is established. As long as ICNC TV station does not make a fool of itself, then the elephant party will definitely choose to protect this mouthpiece.


    "Song," Adrian finally said after chatting with Song Yang, "Miss Tom DeLay wants ICNC TV to do some interviews or talk shows with district councilors in some areas!"


    This is obviously from the elephant party side. They want to use the popularity of ICNC TV to increase the influence of some new elephant party members. This is a common routine.


    Song Yang did not reject Adrian, "I will let ICNC President Andy Lake contact Tom DeLay, but I hope, Adrian, you can accept an interview with ICNC TV, so that more Ami Everyone in Liga knows you!"


    Although Song Yang was talking in a joking tone, he could hear it in Adrian''s ears, but he couldn''t help but feel his heart skip a beat. In his current position, what he needed was to increase his exposure, so that all Americans would see it. Until what he did in Houston!


    But even Adrian is not easy to get on the five major American TV networks, or it is not so easy to ask a TV station to shape his external image.


    ICNC TV station can be said to be "one''s own person". If Adrian can pass ICNC TV station, let the entire American people get familiar with each other, and then be portrayed as a character with outstanding ability and strong wrist, then it will improve Adrian''s performance. Famousness, but it is of great benefit, it is said that it is impossible to start competing for the governor position of Texas in advance!


    Seeing Adrian''s expression, Matthews, the chief of staff, immediately understood Adrian''s thoughts and said to Song Yang, "If Senator Adrian has time next year, he can indeed go to ICNC TV for a while. trip."


    "I will let ICNC TV station make arrangements in advance." Song Yang and Matthews looked at each other and said.


    Adrian and Song Yang talked for a while before leaving with Matthews and the others. Adrian was not the first to visit Song Yang. After Adrian, Houston''s parliamentarians and powerful figures , and even the members of the Donkey Party came to Song Yang one after another.


    A figure on the American Fortune List, plus holding a big TV station in his hand, is enough to make the powerful people in Houston flock to him.


    Christmas is basically the same every year. Song Yang receives a lot of invitations. The church is indispensable, as well as universities, major institutions, and organizations in Houston. They are also dispatched at this time. Big, but the US knife must be donated to the past.


    The old Bruno couple have come to the villa from the suburbs, and the rest of the Bruno family have also started to rush back to Houston from other states, preparing to spend Christmas together.


    No one of the current members of the Bruno family wants to leave. On occasions like Christmas, they all start to rush back, for fear that they will be forgotten by the Bruno Family Foundation. Yes, if you get a US knife, you don''t have to worry about other expenses such as medical care and school. In this case, the role of Bruno''s surname is so important to them, you can imagine how important it is.


    However, the old Bruno couple are very happy that so many members can come back. For people of their age, it is more important than others to see all the juniors together in their later years.


    In addition to the members of the Bruno family, other people began to come to the villa to see Song Yang.


    "funk," Song Yang, who was in the room, heard Gallo scolding, and then shouted, "Song, you can''t imagine who will come!"


    After Song Yang went out, he was stunned when he saw several people present, and then walked towards them with a smile.


    "Jax, Opie!"


    Song Yang bumped fists at the two present, followed by a child behind the two of them, his eyes glancing at Song Yang, remembering what was explained on the road, he shouted to Song Yang in a childish voice, "Godfather!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 415： The world is all for profit

    Chapter 415


    Song Yang looked at his nominally cheap godson, got up and hugged the wobbly child who shouted just now, "Amber!"


    Amber, who was picked up by Song Yang, also looked at Song Yang curiously. It was the first time Amber saw this godfather who had witnessed his "baptism" in name.


    "Is he Amber?!"


    After Jax, Opie and the others entered the villa, Amber was immediately picked up by Da Anna. Da Anna had long heard that Song Yang had accepted a godson in the town of Chamin, but this was the first time. see.


    Millia took Amber to the room. She was basically the youngest in the entire Bruno family. It was hard for her to run into someone who was younger than her. Naturally, Millia was excited and took her whole bunch of them. Dolls, toys and the like were all pulled out.


    Looking at Amber''s figure, Song Yang, Gallo, Jax, and Opie were sitting in the backyard. Gallo carried a box of wine and started to barbecue on the shelf.


    Song Yang and Jax touched a bottle and asked Jax, "How is the Son of Chaos Club now?!"


    "Not bad, thanks to Song, you still have Gallo!"


    Jax, who was still free and easy, showed a smile on his face at this time, "The revenue from the Blackwater Company now accounts for more than 50% of the income of the Sons of Chaos Club!"


    The gang of the Sons of Chaos in Houston was "incorporated" after the establishment of Blackwater Security. With the identity of a bounty hunter, it can openly operate in Houston and other cities in America.


    Compared to licking blood with a knife before, for that little bit of beauty, playing smuggling, arms, and even other risky things, being a bounty hunter for Blackwater Security, the risk is much lower, but the profit is much more.


    As for the Blackwater Company and Song Yang, with the Son of Chaos, they can do things that Song Yang and the Blackwater Company are not very convenient to do, just like when America Telecom was setting up the line from Chicago to New York. , there are moths and people who deliberately find fault, many of which are solved by the son of chaos.


    "However, Clay didn''t want to completely transform Son of Chaos. He believed that Son of Chaos would not be a real Son of Chaos if he gave up his previous businesses."


    At this time, Opie, who was sitting beside him, suddenly said, making Song Yang''s hand holding the wine bottle pause for a while.


    Clay is the current president of Son of Chaos and Jax''s stepfather. Now, there are two voices in Son of Chaos. One is represented by Jax, who gave up the business of licking blood before and became a black man. The bounty hunters under the water company, at most, do some profiteering business, but they will no longer be ammunition, or even buy and sell certain things.


    But Clay, the current president of Sons of Chaos, is not willing to give up those deals easily.


    Song Yang has no interest in knowing about the affairs between these gangs. To be honest, it is not difficult to find a "black glove" in America. The reason why Blackwater Company is looking for Son of Chaos is that when Double Click Company was established, Jax and Son of Chaos helped solve the trouble, and Song Yang was familiar with Jax and Opie, so he chose to cooperate with Son of Chaos.


    The annual salary paid by the Blackwater Company to the Son of Chaos is enough to make those big gangs jealous.


    Gallo was still about to speak, Song Yang cast a glance at him, Gallo is no longer a reckless man now, the words reached his lips and he swallowed them again.


    "I believe in the matter of the Son of Chaos, Jax, you can definitely handle it, and the Blackwater Company is on your side!"


    Song Yang raised the wine bottle towards Jax, Jax and Song Yang looked at each other, nodded slightly, and then the wine bottles touched each other.


    "Amber, it''s almost time for school, you can let him come to Houston, I think Daana, I''d be happy to take care of Amber!"


    Song Yang looked into the house and saw Millia running wildly in the villa with her cheap godson, Amber, and turned to Jax.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Opie couldn''t help but look at Jax, Song Yang was almost like throwing an olive branch, Amber stayed in Chamin town, which was full of fish and dragons, let''s not talk about the educational conditions there, just say Living in the Sons of Chaos gang, what Amber will become in the future is probably enough.


    And when it came to the Bruno family, with Song Yang, the nominal godfather, Amber jumped into the American giants almost directly, and could get the best educational conditions. In the future, he could choose from too many paths, at least Stop hanging out in gangs.


    Jax looked at Amber and opened his mouth. He knew that his mother, Gamma, would definitely not be willing to let Amber join the Bruno family, but Jax remembered that when he asked Song Yang to be Amber''s godfather, he just didn''t want to. Let Amber repeat his old path, and finally Jax nodded, "If Aunt Daana wants to, I want Amber to stay in Houston!"


    Jax and Opie stayed here for a while at the villa, and then quietly drove away through the back door. They also knew that if they came here on a Harley, they would be on the news the next day.


    When Christmas came, all the Bruno family members in America came over. Uncle Greck, Mason, cousin Nathan, Hall, Aunt Daisy, Gary and his wife, their daughter Camille, etc. People, all rushed to Houston.


    Song Yang saw many of them for the first time, and he also knew for the first time that the old Bruno couple had so many juniors in Houston.


    "Cheers to the Bruno family!"


    At the Christmas dinner, Gallo raised his glass and said that the old Brunos were the happiest, and drank a large glass of wine despite Greg''s obstruction.


    Gallo, Hall, Nathan, Camille and Millia are members of the Bruno family of the same generation as Song Yang, but Song Yang is the first Camille.


    "Respect Song!"


    After dividing the turkeys, basically everyone gathered together in twos and threes. Gallo, Nathan and others were with Song Yang. The oldest Nathan raised his glass to Song Yang.


    "I remember at that time, Song, who was only so tall, not yet ten years old, I can really imagine that now..."


    The Song Yang in Nathan''s memory is still stuck in the way he used to hang out behind him, Gallo and others. Nathan can''t imagine the one being touted by the media now.


    Camille, who is the same age as Song Yang, is also looking at his cousin curiously. Camille knows that his mother Daisy has had a conflict with old Bruno, so he is not close to the Bruno family.


    But now, Daisy and Gary are also trying their best to get closer to the Bruno family, and put Camille into the Bruno Family Foundation. Of course Camille knows why, as long as he is named in the Bruno Family Foundation, The living expenses of more than seven or eight thousand dollars can be paid every month. In addition, the Bruno Family Foundation will bear the medical insurance and school expenses.


    Camille knew that last year, his family had reached the point of exhaustion, the mortgage was due, his father, Gary, was unemployed again, and he had just been admitted to university.


    And all that changed after Song Yang became famous. Those in the media were not deeply touched by Song Yang''s touting "the genius of the Internet", "the person who changed Silicon Valley", etc., but the Bruno family founded by Song Yang did not feel deeply. The Foundation, however, made Camille feel the change.


    With Camille and her parents, the family can get nearly 15,000 dollars a month from the Bruno Family Foundation. There is no need to worry about mortgages, tuition, etc. Daisy can even talk to her father. Gary, I have time to travel to Miami.


    Moreover, Camille knew that she was already a mother. Daisy came to this time and wanted to put Gary into the Bruno Family Foundation, so that she could get an extra income every month. These changes are enough for Camille. Profound.


    While Camille was thinking about it, two tickets for the Super Bowl suddenly appeared in front of him, and then he heard Song Yang''s words, "Camille, right, you have tickets for the Super Bowl in February, you can watch it with your friends!"


    Camille held the two tickets in his hand and saw that they were box tickets. Even if the current Super Bowl tickets are not ridiculously expensive, the minimum price for a ticket is hundreds of dollars, and the location is better. The price of a box for the Super Bowl is basically tens of thousands of dollars, or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.


    The two box tickets in Camille¡¯s hand, even if they are not the most expensive, if they are sold, tens of thousands of dollars are basically easy to get.


    "Nathan, you must be there for the Super Bowl in February. This year''s Super Bowl will definitely be the most special ever!"


    I heard the wind long ago, I knew that RICK and Eric were going to make a big move at the Super Bowl, and Gallo, who was going to make a big move for Victoria''s Secret, wrapped his arms around Nathan''s neck and said to him mysteriously.


    Looking at Gallo''s expression, Nathan, Hall and the others couldn''t help but speculate for a while. They didn''t know who would be invited to perform at halftime in this year''s Super Bowl, but looking at the look on Gallo''s face, they felt, At this year''s Super Bowl, it''s hard to say that there is really a lively appearance.


    After Christmas, everyone started to get busy. The old Bruno and his wife returned to the suburban farm. Song Yang also began to prepare to return to San Jose. There is still a lot of business this year, waiting for Song Yang to deal with.


    During this period, Daisy and other members of the Bruno family were naturally involved. Daisy wanted her husband, Gary, to join the Bruno family foundation and receive a monthly salary.


    The other Bruno family members also have their own thoughts, and they all want to pluck the wool of the Bruno Family Foundation. Greg, who is now in charge of the Bruno Family Foundation, naturally does not want them to pluck the wool like this.


    Song Yang didn''t do anything about this kind of bullshit. Not only the Bruno family, but also the Amelia family, big and small, would inevitably have this kind of problem. As long as the wool was not too much, Song Yang would usually turn a blind eye. They can only scour the wool through the Bruno Family Foundation, not the Americas Global Investment Foundation. This is the most important thing in Song Yang''s hands!


    Song Yang returned to San Jose and immediately turned his attention to Apple.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 416： cut cake

    Chapter 416 Cutting the Cake


    After Christmas, the noise in America is also a little less. The major news media reports are basically how much America¡¯s major products are sold during Christmas.


    America Telecom also took the opportunity to quietly sell its mobile phone business to the top ten in America. During the Christmas period alone, the America Telecom chain stores sold more than 460,000 mobile phones, becoming the top ten mobile phones in America during Christmas. Retail channel providers, second only to e-retail channel providers such as Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and Verizon!


    This year, America expects that the annual mobile phone sales will exceed 60 million units, and it is still the world''s largest mobile phone consumer market. According to the performance of America Telecom during the Christmas period this year, America Telecom may occupy 10% of the market of America''s mobile phone sales!


    For ordinary users, when they see this ranking, they may not think too much. They just think that there is one more place to sell mobile phones. The main thing to choose mobile phones is which store has more discounts, which is convenient for maintenance, etc., but for Players in the mobile phone industry in America have seen the impact of Telecom America on the mobile phone industry in America!


    Iger, President of America Telecom, also officially declared in an email sent to shareholders such as Song Yang, Telephone and Telegraph Group, and Enron after Christmas, that the mobile phone retail business has become the second largest business of America Telecom, and it may be more profitable than the telecom business. The Beauty Knife more¡­


    Telecommunications business requires a lot of investment in laying lines and base stations, etc., but the payback period is very long, but as a mobile phone retail channel provider, the speed of opening a store is much faster!


    In the new year, if nothing else happens, Telecom Americas will continue to increase investment in stores, deploying Telecom Americas stores in major cities in America, and even establishing stores in overseas markets.


    "The days of Steve Jobs don''t look good!"


    In the ICQ office building, Doberpur, President of PA Semiconductor, Ertian, President of Alcatel Mobile, Marcus, Greg, Chief Financial Officer of America Global Investment Foundation, and others are all in Song Yang''s office.


    The person who spoke was Dobble. During this time, he was basically staring at the apple, just like a wolf staring at a fat sheep, and he was inseparable.


    Song Yang, who was looking at the email that Fang Qiuyu sent from Yanjing, raised his head when he heard this, and saw a Silicon Valley daily in Dobble''s hand, which said what Jobs did after returning to Apple.


    The original board of directors was disbanded, and the original Nest computer system executives were promoted to Apple executives. In addition, Steve Jobs began to recruit troops. He recruited supply chain master Cook from the outside, and promoted talented designer Jonathan and others, completely changing the entire Apple. into his "kingdom".


    In the eyes of the outside world, of course, Steve Jobs was fighting for power and profit. He smashed Apple''s board of directors, and even cleaned the entire Apple management. .


    Fired the board of directors, strained the relationship between Jobs and Wall Street, and coupled with the competition with IBM, Compaq, Hewlett-Packard, Dell and other computer manufacturers, there are many people in Silicon Valley waiting to see Jobs'' good show.


    "Jobs returned to Apple, causing turmoil in Apple. From Jobs'' return to Apple, Apple''s market value has fallen by more than 1 billion US dollars. According to sources, Apple''s liquidity can only support Apple for 70 days..."


    "Apple continues to suffer huge losses in the new quarter. It is estimated that Apple''s loss last year may exceed $1.6 billion!"


    "Apple Computer is facing the imitation of Apple Computers by Power, Radius, Umax, Unitron and other manufacturers, which is eroding the global market!" The media reported that Apple is not a good word.


    The house leak happens when it rains overnight, and the cold water sucks. It describes the current Apple computer. At the juncture of Christmas, other electronic brand manufacturers are busy selling products, but the media does not care much about those stereotyped news. Interest, but more want to see Jobs and Apple have a big show.


    Steve Jobs, who staged the return of the king, had a big revenge after holding back for eleven years. It must have been revenge, but after revenge, Jobs was in a mess in front of his eyes.


    There is a group of tigers and wolves headed by Microsoft and Dell outside, and IBM is also trying to kill Apple. The internal losses are a mess, and the account above is almost running away.


    The point is, even if Apple is like this, there are still Amelica and a group of overseas computer manufacturers who have caught Apple and launched imitations of Apple Mac computers for sale. Apple computers are far more expensive than other computers. It''s systems, design, and Bigger.


    But now there are a lot of imitation products, the design, system and other aspects are the same as Apple''s computers, and the price is much cheaper than Apple''s, which makes the sales of Apple''s computers in overseas markets plummet!


    The founder of Dell, who wears a pair of pants with Microsoft, was asked by the media how Apple was going to get through the current difficulties, Michael Dell gave Jobs a yin and yang, "If I were Jobs, I would shut down Apple immediately, and then Return the money to the shareholders!"


    That is to say, Apple can''t save it at all now, and it is a crime to waste a dollar on Apple. The best way is to break up quickly, sell the property, and give back to the major shareholders. never mind.


    The pressure from all sides is now placed in front of Jobs. If he can''t lead Apple out of the quagmire, then his revenge drama will become criticized after many years. It is rumored that he is the one who destroyed Apple, and so on.


    But the current predicament of Apple, for PA Semiconductor, is the best time, the weaker the apple, the sharper the knife that cuts the apple cake...


    Song Yang listened to Dobble''s words and replied to an email to Fang Qiuyu who was in Yanjing.


    Fang Qiuyu said everything about the situation on Yanjing''s side, Song Yang basically knew what happened to the situation of Yanjing Wireless Factory No. 5.


    But Yanjing Wireless Factory No. 5 is not the last one. I don¡¯t know how many such manufacturers are there. With Alcatel mobile phones, it is impossible to save it. This is not a problem that can be solved by an order.


    However, Song Yang thought about it for a while, Song Yang still asked Fang Qiuyu to select some suitable manufacturers such as Yanjing Wireless Factory No. 5, which may be transformed, and invest a sum of money from the Star Hope Investment Foundation to set up new factories. Production lines, upgrade new technologies, and incorporate them into the still desolate Yangcheng electronics industry R&D base.


    Song Yang has not only invested in the Internet industry in China, but also established an electronic R&D industrial park in Yangcheng for the research and development of new electronic materials and products.


    The electronic R&D industrial park in Yangcheng is still under development. The Star Wish Foundation invested a sum of money in Yanjing Wireless Factory No. 5 and other manufacturers, and then moved them into the electronic R&D industrial park in Yangcheng.


    In the future, if Yanjing Wireless Factory No. 5 can develop new technologies and the products can be qualified, then Alcatel mobile phones, Panda computers, etc. will purchase parts from them. It mainly depends on how Yanjing Wireless Factory No. 5 responds. , this time Song Yang helped them, and whether they live or die in the future is up to them!


    After processing the emails sent by Fang Qiuyu from Asia, Song Yang browsed through them again, and sent emails from Double Click, ICQ, America Telecom, ICNC TV, and other industries he invested in.


    Double-click, ICQ, and America Telecom, basically sent the performance report for the whole year of last year, as well as the plan for the next year. Double-click won a big victory last year, and after the lawsuit was settled, it was finally possible to present Americadi The style of a major Internet advertiser.


    As for ICQ and America Telecom, they are still at a loss, or even a huge loss. ICQ was also very successful last year. Although there was not much action, its Xue Leshan game business and ICNC TV''s media business , so that the valuation of ICQ is skyrocketing!


    If nothing else, then at the end of this year or early next year, ICQ will take advantage of the opportunity to be listed on the Nasdaq. At that time, ICQ and NBC Group will play the drama of a shocking merger.


    In addition to these businesses that have been launched now, the electronic payment platform PayPal will also be released in the middle of the year.


    In addition, what attracted Song Yang''s attention the most was the industry under the North American Global Investment Foundation. Song Yang invested in Amazon. Bezos sent a message that he wanted to take advantage of the popularity of the Internet in America and let Amazon complete it. Listed, becoming the first e-commerce company in the world.


    The current valuation of Amazon is not high, and the main thing is to sell books, which is destined to be Amazon''s market value, not too high. Song Yang thought about Bezos'' thoughts for a while, and vaguely guessed Bezos. idea, and agreed.


    Bezos obviously wants to raise funds after going public, and start to transform Amazon. It is no longer just selling books online. Whether it can be transformed into it is the key to Amazon!


    In addition to Amazon, Yeadex, eBay, etc. invested by Song Yang have also sent revenue and new project plans. Yeadex is still developing in Eastern Europe, relying on Lao Maozi and Eastern European markets. With the title of the light of technology in Eastern Europe, it can be described as a duck to water.


    But that''s still the problem. Song Yang is on Yeadex for a short period of time, and he can''t see a return. He has to keep investing in it. Only when Yeadex develops can he be able to cut the old hair and get leeks from Eastern Europe.


    As for eBay, as well as Sohu, 8848, and stick game manufacturers that have invested in Asia and other places, they all have to wait at least a year or two before they can see their return.


    After processing these documents, Song Yang rubbed his brows, raised his head and said to Dobble and others, "How long can Apple last?!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 417： go to the theatre

    Chapter 417


    Song Yang asked Marcus, Greck, Dobble and others that this is the weakest time in Apple''s history, and it can even be said that there is no one. Now it depends on how long Apple can last.


    As for the reports of Wall Street media, it cannot be said that they are all false, but at least there is a lot of water in them. Song Yang needs to know the real situation of Apple.


    "Not ideal, now for Apple!"


    Marcus took out a copy and asked a professional data analysis company to obtain Apple''s operating data, including Apple''s cash flow, inventory, market share, and many companies that cooperate with Apple.


    "Microsoft started to launch an Internet business last year, while Apple currently has no Internet business at all, and even some Internet companies have not launched a website for the Apple system!"


    "In addition, because Microsoft did not authorize the Office software of Apple''s Offic version, Microsoft lost a lot of computer market share in the office field."


    Marcus took out a copy, which was obtained from a third-party data company, and placed it in front of Song Yang.


    Looking at those documents, it is no wonder that the media are waiting to see Apple''s good show. From the data point of view, Apple is almost one step away from bankruptcy.


    Owing a lot of debt, the most proud system has also been completely surpassed by Windows 95 issued by Microsoft. Apple and other brands have the only advantage is the operating system, which is Bigger, but after Jobs left these years, not to mention Apple Become mediocre, but without that unique style.


    This year, a computer is not cheap, especially Apple, which is more expensive than other computers. Most of them are purchased and used by companies. However, Microsoft does not develop Office software for Apple, which makes Apple computers unable to work. Other software is also due to the Apple computer market. The share is not large. The cost of developing an Apple version of the software is more than twice that of Microsoft''s system software.


    This makes many small and medium-sized software companies discouraged, and a computer without software, what is the use of users buying it?


    In the past two or three years, the rise of the Internet has made Apple feel that it has been left out in the corner. The websites that have sprung up like mushrooms have less than one-fifth of the Apple version, which makes Apple more passive. .


    Anyway, Apple is now in a precarious situation no matter how you look at it, and there is no chance of turning over at all, not to mention that there are a bunch of rivals such as Microsoft, IBM, Dell, etc., who are staring at it, and at the critical moment, I can¡¯t say how many kicks !


    Looking at the data, Ertien and Dobble shook their heads. Ertien felt that the current Apple seems to be much worse than the restructured Alcatel phone. The Alcatel phone and the Song Yang, the big gold lord, can still hold on, but Apple wants to borrow money, and no one is willing to borrow it now.


    "If you invest in Apple now, the risk is great!"


    Looking at the data, Greg frowned, and said to Song Yang, he knew that it would not be easy to take away those good things from Apple, at least he had to vote for Apple a lot of money. US knife.


    "Apple will not fall!"


    Song Yang pushed aside the pile of data, newspapers, etc. He didn''t talk about Jobs'' character, and he didn''t say he was a product tyrant. Just talking about Jobs'' paranoid character and vision, he was definitely in the electronics industry. The only one, at least IBM, Dell, and HP, can''t get rid of Apple when Jobs returns.


    Hearing Song Yang''s affirmation, Greck, Marcus, Ertien, Dobble, and others couldn''t help but look at Song Yang, wondering why Song Yang dared to be so sure.


    Song Yang laughed, "The last thing I want Apple to go down, or not to go down in the next few years, should be Microsoft. Apple is really going to file for bankruptcy. The first one to save Apple is probably Microsoft!"


    Hearing this, a crowd of people in Song Yang''s office were obviously stunned for a moment, and then they all suddenly recovered. Now Microsoft is still watching the show, but it is estimated that they will not be able to laugh soon.


    Now Netscape is suing Microsoft for monopoly all over the world, which itself makes Microsoft very passive in public opinion. If there is news that Apple has collapsed and Microsoft is the dominant system, then Microsoft will face, I am afraid it is not browsing It''s a monopoly on the device, but a computer system monopoly case!


    Thinking of this, the eyes of everyone in the office could not help but become subtle. Who could have imagined that Microsoft and Apple, who had been fighting so hard before, would one day reach the point of sharing weal and woe, I can only say that this is a magical world¡­


    "Looking for opportunities, looking for a quotation from Jobs, the North American Global Investment Foundation also has PA Semiconductor, which can subscribe for Apple''s equity and bonds, but requires Apple''s ARM company equity, and Apple has to cooperate with ICQ, Fortinet, Amazon and other companies to open Full cooperation!"


    Since you are going to cut a knife, you have to cut a fat one thoroughly. When the apples recover, and then want to chop off a piece of fat, it is not so easy!


    Adjacent to San Jose, it is also in Cupertino, in the south of the San Francisco Bay Area. This is Apple''s hometown. Apple, Oracle, Symantec and other companies are all here. Compared with San Jose, it is slightly worse here, but Basically it''s Apple''s territory. Apple and Oracle are here, which means they are one and the same.


    There is no shadow of the spaceship headquarters yet. Everyone in the Apple headquarters is now tense.


    Compared to Amelio, the "good man", Jobs is a veritable "tyrant". Even the board of directors was dismissed by Jobs. Who else in Apple dares to challenge Jobs.


    The entire management of Apple has experienced a shock. Many executives have been expelled by Jobs, and Amelio and the confidants of the original board have also left. The entire Apple is now panicking. I don¡¯t know. Will he be the next to be driven out?


    Steve Jobs is holding a meeting. All the conference rooms are all the "old people" who were in the era of Jobs before, or who were promoted and recruited by him, and the rest have disappeared.


    Jobs was drooling and said to a group of executives, "Schiller, Apple needs to launch a commercial, I need to reshape the Apple brand, I want users to have this world, and re-understand Apple, this thing needs You do it!"


    Jobs pointed to Schiller, who had just been promoted to Apple''s marketing president.


    As an "old man" who once belonged to Jobs'' faction, after Jobs left, some Phil Schiller, who was put into the cold palace, is now re-appointed as Apple''s chief marketing president.


    Although the two had constant entanglements with Markkula, who was kicked out of Apple, Jobs was deeply influenced by Markkula''s marketing philosophy and attached great importance to brand marketing and advertising, and Schiller was Jobs'' right-hand man in promoting Apple.


    In the conference room, besides Phil Schiller, there were Jonathan, Apple''s design director, Forstall, who was promoted from Next software to Apple''s software director, Mansfield, president of hardware engineers, and the just-appointed director of Apple''s Internet business. Executive Eddie Ku, Chief Financial Officer Pete Oppenheimer recruited by Jobs, and supply chain guru Tim Cook make up the team that Jobs now runs Apple.


    Jobs is still going to start with advertising to reshape Apple''s brand. A good advertisement can change the outside world''s impression of a company.


    When they heard Jobs¡¯ return, the first thing they wanted to do was to shoot an advertisement. It¡¯s not surprising that Schiller, Forstall and others were familiar with Jobs¡¯ style. They knew that Jobs was a maverick and unconventional character. , but for Jonathan, Cook, Oppenheimer and others, it was a bit surprising.


    The Apple account is almost empty and the mice are running. At this time, I don¡¯t think about how to save Apple, but I have to spend US dollars to shoot some advertisements. If the original board of directors hadn¡¯t been disbanded, I would definitely not agree with Jobs playing like this!


    "Apple''s capital flow is very unhealthy now. On the component supplier''s side, Apple needs settlement funds. The supplier is very worried about Apple''s situation and requires Apple to settle in cash!"


    This year, after computer manufacturers basically purchased parts from suppliers, they sold their computers and then settled with suppliers on a quarterly basis, but now Apple''s situation has made those parts suppliers worry about whether Apple will I don''t want to wait for Apple to sell the computer before settlement. Instead, I want to pay first hand and deliver the goods first hand, but I don''t want to wait for a few months and a half years, for fear that Apple will suddenly collapse.


    "With the current funds in Apple''s account, I''m afraid it will be difficult to persist until the development of new products is completed!"


    Peter Oppenheimer talked to Jobs about Apple''s predicament. He was really on the brink of a cliff. He wanted to launch new products while continuing to maintain Apple''s operations. How long does it take for a new product, but Apple can''t wait...


    "This is the responsibility of the finance department. I don''t care what method I use, whether it''s a bank, Wall Street, Silicon Valley venture capital, or a California investment institution. The finance department needs to raise funds for Apple to develop new products!"


    Jobs shouted to Peter Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer felt a little helpless, but he nodded. If Jobs hadn''t disbanded the board of directors and the original board of directors had friendship with Wall Street, he would have been able to borrow a sum of money more or less. Yes, even if the interest is high, no one in America is willing to lend money to Apple, even if it is usury.


    "Apple needs to make changes, launch new commercials, let the outside world know Apple again, and Apple itself needs to change!"


    On the whiteboard in the conference room, Jobs drew horizontally and vertically, and then wrote the words "desktop", "laptop", consumer-grade, and professional-grade in four boxes formed by two lines, and then With a big wave of his hand, "Apple will withdraw from other products and will only make products in these four directions in the future!"


    There was silence in the conference room, and everyone looked at Jobs blankly, not feeling that Jobs was a genius, but wondering if Jobs was crazy.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 418： Broken kettle

    Chapter 418


    The meeting room was silent, even though they were all Steve Jobs'' henchmen, they were a little overwhelmed at this time.


    You must know that these days, including Apple, they all pursue the strategy of not putting eggs in one basket. With one more product line, there may be more revenue.


    In addition to selling computers, Apple also produces routers, printers, monitors, graphics cards, servers, etc., and launched a variety of products such as multimedia game consoles with Japan''s Benzene Bandai Company. Now Jobs wants to cut off all these product lines. , Stud he proposed the "four major businesses."


    If it succeeds, it¡¯s okay to say, but if it fails, then Apple really has no day to turn around.


    Several people in the conference room looked at each other, but Mansfield, who was in charge of the hardware business, said bravely, "Is this too risky? We have some businesses that can still be profitable..."


    Speaking of seeing Jobs'' eyes, Mansfield didn''t dare to say any more. Even if Jobs had cultivated himself for the past ten years, he was no longer irritable, frivolous, and difficult to get along with when he was young and frivolous. It can be completely changed, this is something that is engraved in the bones from birth.


    "You want users to look for Apple products in a pile of garbage?!" Jobs asked Mansfield and everyone in the conference room.


    "Apple needs to develop a brand new product that will change the computer age and retake everything that belongs to Apple!"


    Don''t mention anything else, Joe''s gang leader is definitely a master in painting cakes and blood, "Josenna, you need to prove to the whole Silicon Valley that it was not a mistake for me to choose you, and let the whole world see that you are the The genius in the history of electronic industrial design!"


    There was no negotiation. When these people in the conference room were selected and entered under his command, Jobs already knew their personalities and abilities and started to arrange them directly.


    "Cook, you need to reorganize Apple''s supply chain, cut off those useless production lines, and if necessary, like Bruno Song''s Alcatel phone, shut down the manufacturing plant in America and put suppliers in Asia. !"


    Jobs suddenly mentioned Song Yang at this time. For Song Yang''s placing the production base of Alcatel mobile phones in Asia, many people in America criticized Song Yang, but Jobs praised Song Yang for this move. America Those manufacturers scolded Song Yang with dignity, but who didn''t want to follow Song Yang''s example and move their production bases and suppliers to Asia, where the cost is much lower...


    "Apple needs to establish an official website and an Apple online store. I need to make Apple''s online store surpass Dell and become the standard for PC e-commerce sites. In terms of products, stores, and make-to-order systems, all catch up with Dell!"


    Jobs said to Eddie Ku, who is in charge of the Internet business, that Joe is the master of vengeance, and Michael Dell''s remarks in the media are all in his mind, and the establishment of Apple''s online store is against Dell. .


    "Not only the Internet business, but also Apple''s offline sales channels, but also to make changes. Apple needs to reduce chaotic sales channels, cancel dealers, keep only one nationwide dealer in one region, and reduce inventory as much as possible and increase Apple Direct sales channels, build an Apple flagship store¡­¡±


    Jobs instilled his ideas to the crowd, and completely shaped Apple into a new company. In the construction of Joe Gang, the future Apple will become an asset-light operation, which will not produce assembly parts itself, but will be handed over to suppliers. business, but Apple must maintain absolute control over the supply chain.


    If all these are completed, then Apple''s inventory pressure will not exist, the risk will be much smaller, and the cash flow will increase.


    However, these are just the thoughts of Gang Master Qiao. It is not so easy to change Apple.


    Just after the meeting, Jobs came to the design department and discussed with Jonathan the design of a new generation of Apple computers.


    "I need a personal computer, all ordinary users can buy is an Apple All-in-One PC!"


    Jobs told Jonathan his requirements for a new generation of computers, without the bells and whistles of the past, and he was not ready to die with IBM, Jobs just wanted to make a personal computer.


    This is also a big bet of Jobs, to launch a new series of Apple computers, iMac, the personal computer series starting with i, Jobs bet that the future will be the era of personal computers, not those outrageously expensive commercial computers.


    "In the new generation of iMac computer, I demand that the monitor and computer are all contained in a separate case, abandon those useless peripheral connection devices such as ADB, SCSI and serial ports, and only keep the USB interface. I want to make the iMac an infinite number of The first computer ever used!"


    Listening to these ideas that completely subvert the current mainstream computer design, even the genius designer Jonathan, feels what it means to have a big brain.


    While the two were discussing, Jobs'' phone rang. After seeing the number, Jobs frowned, but he still answered, "Director Ella Woolard!"


    The person who called ?? was Ella Woolard, the only former board member of Apple¡¯s board of directors who has not been bloodbathed. Jobs was still very afraid of Woolard for the former DuPont president.


    This time, Jobs can successfully return to Apple, without the support of Ella Woolard, and the smooth dismissal of the board of directors is also under the acquiescence of Ella Woolard, otherwise, how could Jobs overturn the entire Apple management so smoothly Floor.


    "I heard that you are going to cut off 90% of Apple''s production line?!"


    Through the phone, I could feel Ella Woolard''s anxiety. Jobs'' shot was a big move, and it was a slash directly at the aorta, and Ella Woolard was a little anxious to get angry.


    Hearing Ella Woolard so quickly, I heard the wind, and Jobs has a new understanding of Ella Woolard''s influence at Apple, unlike those executives, who are Ella Woollar Germany, Jobs was still explaining, "This is what Apple has to do, if it doesn''t want Apple to go bankrupt!"


    Hearing this, Ella Woolard couldn''t help but be silent for a while. Now Apple is like getting on the thief ship of Steve Jobs. It is impossible to get down. It has already been tossed for a while. There is still a silver lining, if it stops, it is really a dead end.


    After a long pause, Ella Woolard''s voice came from the phone, "Jobs, someone wants to meet you, I think you should meet, this is very important to Apple!"


    Ella Woolard said vaguely, but Jobs heard the overtone and felt a little bad in his heart, "Who is it?!"


    Before hearing Ella Woolard''s name, Jobs came up with a lot of names, such as General Electric, IBM, Microsoft, and even Dell''s mouth-watering guy, but he didn''t expect that it would be someone else who came to the door. a company¡­


    Apple''s current situation, Steve Jobs is very clear, this time to find Apple''s door, it can basically be said to be a hungry wolf, must want to take a bite on the apple, but the person is Ella Wula Della came over, obviously Ella Woolard had already talked to the other party, and it must have been agreed to the other party''s conditions.


    Jobs suppressed a little anger in his heart. This feeling that apples are fish and others are knives makes Jobs very uncomfortable.


    But I also know that this is not the time to turn against Ella Woolard. Apple can''t stand such a toss. It is impossible for him to dissolve the Apple board of directors again, and the whole Apple is estimated to fall apart.


    "Apple ushered in the largest business adjustment in history. Steve Jobs, who returned to Apple, announced his return to the main business of computers. At present, Apple has closed many businesses including printers and game consoles..."


    "Jobs wants to form a board of directors of Apple''s luxury lineup, and invites board members, including Oracle President Larry Ellison, IBM''s former CFO Jerry York, Intuit Group President Bill, Genentech director Levinson and others to join Apple''s board of directors !"


    The news also broke the news that Jobs made a big move, cutting off 90% of the product line, which exceeded the expectations of the outside world. Let¡¯s not say whether it can be done. This crazy style of breaking the boat makes people believe that this is indeed what Jobs can do.


    And the Apple board of directors to be formed is also luxurious. They are all invited by the famous company presidents and directors of America. The cards are really big enough.


    In the hustle and bustle of the outside world, when the media was chasing Apple''s hot spots, Jobs came to a castle mansion in Woodside.


    When ?? came here, Jobs hesitated a little, but the door of the mansion opened, and Markkula, who had been entangled with Jobs for more than ten years and could no longer distinguish between grievances, walked out of it.


    Markkula seemed to have known that Jobs was coming, and the two did not speak, just like a dozen years ago, they walked towards a redwood forest in tacit understanding.


    When ?? was expelled from Apple, Jobs was angry with Markkula, not on his side, but on Sculley''s side, seeing Sculley as a traitor.


    But Jobs couldn''t deny the influence of Markkula on him. He was Apple''s first venture capitalist. Without the $250,000 he gave him, it might not be possible to have today''s Apple. From the day Apple appeared, Ma Kula has been standing behind the gang leader Joe, until the gang leader Joe betrayed his relatives and left Apple as a last resort.


    But Jobs'' return to Apple was also inseparable from Markkula''s approval. When Apple chose to acquire a computer system, it was not only Jobs''s Nest family, but also the former COO Lewis, who left Apple. ¡¤ BeOS system developed by Gas.


    The latter is much more famous than the former. The global popularity of BeOS is higher than that of the Nest system. It claims to start within ten seconds, supports dual-core processors, and can run multiple videos and functions at the same time. screen function!


    This thing is considered a black technology now. Some of the functions of the BeOS system cannot be compared with the Microsoft system. However, the Apple board of directors finally chose Jobs'' Nest between Nest and BE. Markkula, who Jobs hadn''t spoken to in more than a decade, voted in favor of acquiring Nest...


    If Apple was not photographed, the Be system basically lost the opportunity for the computer operating system to show its glory. However, most of the engineers of the Be system in the future will go to another company, and the founder of that company later established the company. android.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 419： wheel of history

    Chapter 419 The Wheel of History


    It can only be said that history is a cycle, and no one can escape. Even if it is an enemy for a few decades, it will still be hard.


    Like the Be system and the Nest system, it was late but arrived. After more than ten years, after the Be system changed several vests, it was still fighting with Apple.


    Although to many people, the gang leader Qiao has a sharp and indifferent personality, and is strict and demanding. In the early years, many Apple employees were afraid of his tyranny and rudeness, and even dared not take the same elevator with him, for fear of taking another look at Qiao. Helper, got fired.


    But the gang leader Joe is a human after all, and there are bound to be fluctuations for different people, and Markkula is one of them.


    Coming to the familiar redwood forest, I haven''t been here for more than ten years, and the trees here are even taller. Gang Master Joe finally looked at Markkula, "I need to establish a new Apple board and let Apple start again. Scully, Amelio They have made Apple mortally ill..."


    Jobs talked to Markkula about dissolving the entire board of directors, including the reason why Markkula was expelled. If he wants to heal Apple¡¯s bones, he must let all those who stand in his way leave and get rid of all the bad things for Apple. Impact.


    "I see!"


    Markkula was very mild, without any dissatisfaction, and without any unacceptable meaning, "Apple really needs you, maybe we were all wrong at the beginning..."


    Hearing this, Gang Master Qiao suddenly felt relieved, but he knew what Markkula said, but he just followed the trend and gave him steps. Although he said that Markkula was a traitor, Gang Master Joe also Understand that at that time, he was already a betrayal.


    "Apple is in a very bad situation right now, there is a shortage of capital flow, component suppliers have no confidence in Apple, and users'' acceptance of Apple has also declined seriously..."


    In the Apple conference room, Jobs showed great momentum, but he was also worried that this mess was really hopeless.


    "Bruno Song and PA Semiconductor found Apple through Ella Woolard, and they must have something to do with Apple!"


    Facing Markkula, Gang Master Qiao said with some worry, for Song Yang who suddenly came to the door, Gang Master Qiao always felt like he was being watched by a wolf.


    "I heard everything you did after you returned to Apple, and I think it should continue. As for the rest, keeping Apple alive is the most important thing. Bill Gates can fight for Microsoft''s nemesis SUN and AOL. Case down!


    I have heard of Bruno Song, he is a young man who is very good at seizing opportunities. Like you, he is also a guy with wild ideas. He finds Apple and shows that Apple has what he wants, and also shows that, He has ideas about Apple and thinks Apple has a chance..."


    Markkula said to the gang leader Joe, who has always pursued perfection and has a tough personality, people have to bow their heads under the eaves, and now Apple is a mess, and even Bill Gates can let Microsoft enter the Internet. Bow to the enemy Admit defeat, throw your face on the ground and step on it. What else can''t you let go of the gang leader Qiao? Let the gang leader Qiao do it for Apple, bow your head when you should, and compromise when you need to compromise.


    Jobs can ignore other people''s words, but Markkula''s words have a huge impact on Joe''s gang leader. After hearing Markkula''s words, Jobs was silent, and finally nodded lightly, he knew Markkula''s words It''s all the truth, now it''s not about the face of Qiao Gangzhu, but the need to let Apple live!


    "Director Woolard!"


    Apple headquarters in Cupertino, early in the morning, Apple employees saw Chairman Ella Woolard and led people to the gate, as if waiting for someone to come. Seeing this scene, let no one Few are whispering.


    A few minutes later, a long train came down towards the Apple headquarters, and finally a group of people got off the car. When they saw Song Yang getting out of the car, many Apple employees who knew Song Yang couldn''t help covering their mouths. , they all felt that something big was happening.


    The media reporters who heard the news hurried over. When they saw Song Yang with a group of people shaking hands with Ella Woolard, they quickly raised their cameras and captured the scene. He wanted to go forward for an interview, but was stopped by the security personnel on both sides of Song Yang and Apple.


    It''s really hard to imagine that Apple''s current market value is less than three billion US dollars, and it can only last for less than two months. At this time, Song Yang, the upstart of the Internet, suddenly came to Apple. , how can people not think too much?


    Last year, Song Yang was the most invested person in the Internet industry. Although he was criticized by many media and investment experts, Song Yang was a loser, but Song Yang did indeed acquire the Alcatel mobile phone brand.


    And this year, Song Yang came to Apple again. Would he be tempted by such a "cheap" Apple? !


    Almost immediately after Song Yang entered the Apple headquarters, a burst of news spread throughout Wall Street and Silicon Valley in an instant. Song Yang and Apple management were in contact!


    There is only a picture of Song Yang shaking hands with Ella Woolard at the beginning, but for the media with big brains, this is enough.


    For a while, the rumors that Song Yang was going to acquire Apple Computer were rumored to be abuzz, and it was even rumored that Song Yang was going to privatize Apple. These rumors made Apple''s half-dead stock price, like a chicken blood, and skyrocketed in an instant. Performance.


    But then various speculations and rumors began to appear. Some speculated that Song Yang¡¯s visit to Apple this time might just be an ordinary cooperation. It was speculated that Song Yang felt that the mobile phone was not fun, and he wanted to enter the PC manufacturing industry and jointly produce computers with Apple.


    I also have concerns. With the character of Jobs, when they meet Song Yang, who is young and vigorous, and has never suffered setbacks, the two are afraid that they will not stage a full martial arts in the Apple conference room...


    There are also analysts from Wall Street, from the perspective of metaphysics, analyzing those companies that have cooperated with Song Yang in the past, not to mention being scammed, but anyway, there are frequent moths. Netscape, the first cooperation, is now almost cold, and then It''s Microsoft, now it''s riddled with monopoly lawsuits, and CUC International, which sold Xue Leshan to Song Yang, was ridiculed for lack of insight, and now it''s deeply involved in fake accounts, and now it''s Apple again, I don''t know if Apple is the best. can stand it...


    When they saw this metaphysical analysis, many people really felt that it was really evil. If Song Yang knew the media''s analysis, he would not have to send them a lawyer''s letter to let them know about his own legal affairs team. Strength, what a pity, Netscape, Microsoft, and CUC International are unlucky, what are they doing? When Song Yang cooperated with them, he took them out with real money. Can''t blame the dry water...


    Under various rumors and speculations, Apple''s stock price fluctuated wildly, but it still rose by more than 10%. Because it was cheap enough, the stock price was only less than 14 dollars, and the ups and downs seemed to be violent.


    Song Yang, Greck, Marcus and other senior executives of the North American Global Investment Fund, as well as Dobble from PA Semiconductor and others, entered the Apple headquarters.


    "President Ella Woolard, thank you for your support this time!"


    Song Yang said to Ella Woolard, who is still the chairman of Apple, this time, Song Yang did not contact Jobs first, but found Ella Woolard to be the lobbyist this time.


    Talking with Jobs, with the character of old Joe, it is impossible to say that the conversation will collapse directly. No one knows what decision Joe will make.


    It was different for an old fox like Ella Woolard, who had been the president of DuPont, he had to be much more tactful, otherwise he would not be able to sit in that position.


    "Everything is for Apple, I hope it won''t be the wrong choice this time!"


    Ella Woolard forced a smile and said that the Apple stock in Joe''s gang has been sold for most of the time, and the barefoot is not afraid of wearing shoes. If the apple falls, it is estimated that he is psychologically unacceptable, and the actual loss is not. Big, but Ella Woolard and the other directors are different. They still have a lot of Apple stock in their hands. If they really go bankrupt, then the stuff in their hands will be worthless and become waste paper. It''s the reason why their group of directors can''t do Jobs.


    After entering the conference room, the people on Song Yang''s side sat down with Ella Woolard, the current Apple executives, Schiller, Cook, Forstall, Mansfield, Eddie Ku, Pitt ¡¤ Oppenheimer and others came to the scene one after another, but only Jobs was not seen.


    After a while, the meeting room began to quiet down, but the absence of Gang Leader Qiao made the atmosphere in the meeting room a little dignified.


    Song Yang''s expression was the same as usual, with a light smile on his face, and there was no sign of annoyance at all, but his eyes were lightly directed towards Cook, Eddie Ku and other big bulls. If they could poach these people, then The hardware industries such as Alcatel mobile phones and Panda TV in Song Yang''s hands are estimated to save him a lot of worry.


    However, it is not so easy to poach people from the master of the Qiao Gang. The reality distortion field of the Qiao Gang master is the highest standard in the chicken soup industry. Amelio is affected. say good things.


    Song Yang didn''t speak, but it didn''t mean that Greck, Marcus, Dobpoor and others had no opinion. Seeing that Song Yang had been there for a few minutes, but Gang Master Qiao was late, Dobopoor couldn''t help but say, "Egypt. Chairman La Woolard, it seems that Apple''s internal opinions are not so unified!"


    This time, it was PA Semiconductor and the North American Global Investment Foundation, who came with a US knife. For Apple, which can only last for two months, this is their life-saving straw, and now Jobs is not present, How can we not let Dobpool and others think too much, Gang Master Qiao is deliberately hanging on to them and expressing dissatisfaction.


    Ella Woolard''s face was also slightly unsightly. Looking at Schiller and others, the executives who were seen by Ella Woolard were helpless. How could they influence Jobs'' decision? Decide.


    "Maybe, he has other things to do, we have enough time today to solve all this!"


    To greatly increase the delay, (_)


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 420： white knight

    Chapter 420 White Knight


    Song Yang didn''t seem to have any dissatisfaction with Jobs, but Greg, who was familiar with Song Yang, could clearly feel the meaning of Song Yang''s words. It was obvious that he was going to catch Apple today and smash the wool.


    Greck knew that Song Yang would not be so patient if he hadn''t taken the apple as his prey and took a bite.


    Moments later, when Ella Woolard was finally about to take it any longer, the door to the conference room was pushed open, and Jobs pushed in.


    After ?? came in, Jobs looked around the conference room like a falcon for a week, and finally stopped on Song Yang and sat down. Jobs just said to everyone, "It took some time to meet Lee Crow!"


    Jobs was indeed telling the truth, but to Song Yang''s people, hearing this, it felt like Jobs was fooling them, and he couldn''t find a reliable reason for it.


    Lee Crowe is Jobs''s royal advertising producer. He has worked with Jobs for more than 20 years. He started working with Jobs at the age of 23. This time, Jobs will also hand over the advertisement that changes Apple''s image to Lee Crowe. make.


    "It seems that this advertisement should be very important to Apple!"


    Regarding Jobs'' attitude, Gleick couldn''t help but say that Jobs'' attitude towards the North American Global Investment Fund was clearly felt by Gleick and others.


    Hearing Greg''s words, Jobs looked at Greg and nodded seriously, "That''s true!"


    For a time, Greck and Marcus were stunned by what Jobs said. They had long heard that Jobs was independent, but facing the door-to-door of the North American Global Investment Fund, the big moneymaker who might save Apple , Jobs still has this attitude, which is somewhat beyond their expectations.


    Compared with what he might get, Apple''s shortest cash may be as high as hundreds of millions of dollars in cash. Jobs actually thought that the advertisement was more important to Apple, which made Greg, Marcus, Dobble and others full of words. , All of a sudden they were suffocated in their stomachs, and they were able to experience the style of Jobs.


    Ella Woolard had a headache, but there was nothing he could do. As early as when he welcomed Jobs back, he had already thought that Jobs would have this style.


    At this time, Song Yang looked at Jobs and other Apple executives and said with a smile, "If necessary, DoubleClick and WPP Group can carry out that advertisement for Apple!"


    Song Yang said to Steve Jobs, who had a relationship at the Microsoft Developer Conference.


    This may not sound like much, but it is a reminder to Jobs, don''t forget the current situation of Apple. Today''s Apple is neither the one who kicked IBM and punched Microsoft more than ten years ago, nor is it the one who is in the future. Taking away 90% of the profits of the mobile phone industry, it is a company that can only survive for no more than 60 days on the book...


    Double-click can distribute advertisements for Apple to major Internet platforms, and it can also allow WPP Group to place Apple''s advertisements on major media. This is to remind Jobs and Apple who is the one who is taking the initiative now!


    Jobs couldn''t help but be silent for a while, his eyes were cast towards Song Yang, and he let out a long breath. Indeed, as Markkula said, the most important thing for Apple right now is to survive, not to let him be stunned.


    At this time, Ella Woolard, as the chairman of Apple, said to Steve Jobs and Schiller and other executives, "This time the North American Global Investment Foundation, and PA Semiconductor, have new plans. Work with Apple!"


    "We have also heard about Apple''s situation. Apple is the most important company in the history of American technology, and it shouldn''t fall like this..."


    Dobble was the first to say that this time, the first thing to do is to take away ARM''s equity from Apple, which is the most important thing.


    "Apple will not fall, and will be great again!" Jobs said decisively before Dobble finished.


    As soon as these words came out, the two veterans of the technology industry immediately squinted. Others are not as qualified as Jobs, and they are afraid of Jobs, but he is not a vegetarian.


    Known as the king of microcomputers, DEC, at its peak, is much bigger than Apple''s spectrum. Even now, DEC and Apple are both half-dead, but the skinny camel is bigger than the horse, and DEC''s influence is still there today. As the chief engineer of DEC''s semiconductor department, Dobble''s qualifications are older than Jobs. He is also a famous industry genius back then, but he is no worse than Jobs!


    Song Yang rubbed his brows. Song Yang had learned about Jobs'' character. He was really aggressive and would not back down.


    "Chairman Ella Woolard, President Steve Jobs, we are here this time in the hope of changing Apple''s situation, not arguing about anything..."


    Song Yang said directly to the group of people in the conference room that he was not going to linger any longer, "We regret Apple''s situation and are willing to provide some funds and other cooperation to change Apple''s situation, just as President Steve Jobs said. Let''s make Apple...great again!"


    Pointing in the direction of Jobs, Song Yang said with a smile, then looked at Marcus, who immediately coughed knowingly, "The biggest shortage of Apple right now is time and liquidity, and we are willing to provide Apple with funds. !"


    To raise funds for Apple, Peter Oppenheimer was so worried that his hair was almost gray, and at this time, he couldn''t help but say, "How many dollars can you give Apple?"


    "PA Semiconductor and the North American Investment Foundation can provide Apple with no less than $400 million in cash by subscribing for Apple''s bonds and buying stocks!" Marcus glanced at Song Yang and Dobble. Finally the price was quoted.


    Hearing the $400 million, Oppenheimer and all the Apple executives in the conference room could not help but let out a low cry, not to mention whether the $400 million can save Apple, at least it can keep Apple alive. Next Christmas, there is an opportunity to develop a new generation of computers.


    But when Steve Jobs heard it, he seemed to hear the sound of a knife and fork slicing on Apple, and said with a serious face, "What does PA Semiconductor want?"


    The originally noisy conference room was quiet again for a while. Oppenheimer and others, who also knew PA Semiconductor, would definitely not come to be a money-losing boy. There is no such thing in America, it is not impossible. , but it is too rare, at least impossible to happen between PA Semiconductor and Apple.


    Dobble looked at Jobs and finally said, "PA Semiconductor, wants to cooperate with Apple further, PA Semiconductor asks to buy the ARM stake in Apple''s hands!"


    When they heard that PA Semiconductor was going to buy Apple''s ARM stake, everyone in Apple couldn''t help but change their expressions.


    ARM bears Apple''s long-cherished wish to independently develop chips, and has already raised a few eyebrows. At this time, it encounters PA Semiconductor to take advantage of the fire. Although PA Semiconductor prides itself as a white knight and saves Apple from danger, it is from Apple''s point of view. Look, this is outright robbery.


    Ella Woolard, Oppenheimer and others are actually quite excited about this acquisition. The amount of the acquisition can be negotiated. The key is that with this US knife, Apple can survive. The only concern is whether Steve Jobs will agree...


    While Ella Woolard and Oppenheimer were still worried, Jobs said unexpectedly, "This price is too low, ARM is about to go public, and its valuation after going public will exceed $1 billion. Knife!"


    Jobs did not object, but believed that the purchase price was too low, which was beyond the expectations of Apple and others. Dobble and others on Song Yang''s side originally thought that it would take a lot of speech and quarrel to proceed. Going down, I didn''t expect Jobs to say this.


    Jobs'' purpose is very simple, that is, to keep Apple alive. He has already sold so many businesses of Apple and doesn''t care about selling one more. Jobs believes that as long as Apple survives, he can invest in a second ARM company...


    Song Yang could vaguely see what Jobs was thinking. At this time, he probably had no plans to enter the mobile phone industry at all. ARM had only been eating and not working for a long time. Gang Leader Qiao did not pay too much attention to ARM. If you ignore something today, you may not be able to climb high tomorrow...


    "PA Semiconductor can provide Apple with more than just funds. If the acquisition is completed, PA Semiconductor can combine with ARM to develop chip processors with the latest functions for Apple computers, and it may be more than that..."


    Song Yang said to a large group of Apple executives, "Apple is now facing internal and external troubles, but once it starts to cooperate, PA Semiconductor and the North American Investment Foundation''s ICQ, DoubleClick, America Telecom, Fortinet, Amazon, eBay and other companies are all We can start cooperation with Apple, Fortinet can launch customized software for Apple, Xue Leshan under ICQ can give priority to the launch of Apple system version games, and stores under American Telecom can put Apple products on the shelves¡­¡±


    Hearing these company names, Ella Woolard couldn''t help but be surprised by Song Yang''s current worth. Before, he didn''t have much impression of Song Yang being on the Forbes list. La Woolard understood a little, how did Song Yang''s worth come about.


    Jobs was even more jealous of Song Yang''s side. Song Yang''s strength in the Internet industry was beyond his expectations. Now he is coming to cooperate with Apple, but one day, if he turns against Apple, this The company behind the pile name is probably going to have a scoop with Apple!


    "Not only these cooperations, but also on our side, there are ways to let Apple change its situation in the computer industry, at least let Microsoft stop targeting Apple, and even let Office develop an Apple system!"


    Hearing this, Jobs was stunned for a moment, then frowned. Ella Woolard and the others didn''t know if Song Yang was just rambling, or if he was really sure.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 421： misfortune

    Chapter 421


    Over the years, Apple has been plagued by Microsoft Office and family bucket software, and has always wanted to obtain authorization from Microsoft, but Microsoft has been holding on to life and death, making Apple very helpless.


    If you can really get the authorization of Office, it will be like a huge change for Apple. It can make up for Apple''s biggest shortcomings in office work, and it will definitely stimulate Apple''s sales.


    But for Song Yang''s words, Apple is a little skeptical, especially remembering that Netscape and Microsoft, which once cooperated with Song Yang, seem to be living a bad life now, and rumors are now deeply involved in the antitrust case. Microsoft is also inseparable from Song Yang''s original advice...


    "$800 million, Apple is willing to give up 43% of ARM''s equity to PA Semiconductor!"


    Regardless of whether Song Yang''s remarks are true or not, or he has no intentions, the CFO of Apple, after getting Jobs'' permission, still took a breath and raised the valuation of ARM to an astonishing $1.6 billion. As long as Jobs does not Block this sale, and for Apple, selling ARM is just a matter of price.


    "Even if it goes public, the market value of ARM cannot exceed one billion US dollars. The quotation of PA Semiconductor is already high enough, and the ARM model may not be successful!"


    Marcus also started to argue with Oppenheimer. One of them wanted to lower the price, and the other wanted to raise the price, which was almost incompatible with each other.


    The purchase price also began to change, but after reaching $500 million, Marcus was unwilling to continue quoting, while Oppenheimer was still biting at $600 million, and fell into a stalemate for a while.


    Jobs spoke at this time. In the past half a day, he has seen through what PA Semiconductor wants to play, and he said directly, "For $600 million, Apple can transfer ARM''s equity to PA Semiconductor, and Apple''s next generation In computers, as long as PA semiconductors can develop qualified chips, Apple computers can be equipped with PA semiconductor chips!"


    PA Semiconductor''s acquisition of ARM is to increase chip development and design capabilities, and to cooperate with Apple is to let Apple carry chips developed by PA Semiconductor, so that PA''s chips have a place to be used, and a computer platform can show the performance of PA , Now Jobs said it directly, and directly pinched the door of PA Semiconductor.


    Dobble looked at Jobs in shock, but he didn''t expect him to see through the overall plan of the PA.


    It is not surprising that Song Yang saw through the routine of PA Semiconductor for Jobs. Over the years, Jobs has experienced so many doorsteps, and he has been kicked out of Apple. He is probably very clear about these things.


    "PA Semiconductor and the North American Investment Foundation have brought more than just these hundreds of millions of dollars to Apple!"


    Song Yang also said to Jobs, "PA Semiconductor can buy Apple''s ARM stake with $400 million, the North American Global Investment Foundation can invest another $150 million in Apple, and the North American Investment Foundation can Start full cooperation with Apple!"


    Song Yang is preparing to take ARM''s equity at a price of 550 million US dollars, and then start a comprehensive cooperation with Apple. PA Semiconductor develops chip processors for Apple.


    Hearing such a quotation, Ella Woolard, Oppenheimer and others were already moved. For such an offer, for Apple, whose market value is less than three billion dollars, Song Yang sent it all at once. That''s more than one-fifth of Apple''s market value, and it''s cash flow!


    Jobs took a deep look at Song Yang, and finally nodded. After Jobs nodded, the atmosphere in the entire Apple conference room suddenly relaxed.


    "Song, what plan do you have that can change Apple''s situation?!"


    When Greck and Apple''s legal affairs were preparing the cooperation agreement, Ella Woolard couldn''t help asking Song Yang about the topic just now. She didn''t know if what Song Yang said was true or not, but Ella Woolard still endured it. I kept asking, if Microsoft could stop targeting Apple, then Apple''s situation would be much better.


    Song Yang chuckled, but what he said surprised all Apple executives, "Sue Microsoft for antitrust!"


    Ella Woolard was stunned for a moment, then suddenly reacted, and looked at Chotus, Schiller, and the others, all showing a subtle look, they all remembered Microsoft''s current situation!


    Before Apple, it¡¯s not that they didn¡¯t sue Microsoft, but most of them were loud thunder and little rain. No matter how you sued, it would not hurt Microsoft.


    But now is different. Netscape has set off a wave of lawsuits against Microsoft. Dozens of states in America are suing Microsoft. If Apple adds fuel to the fire at this time, it will also sue Microsoft for system monopoly. To 5%, this is to sue Microsoft for monopoly, but a lawsuit is a quasi!


    "Apple doesn''t have to win this lawsuit, but it should be able to get the Office suite license from Microsoft, and maybe get a big investment from Microsoft..."


    What could change Apple¡¯s situation more than Microsoft¡¯s public investment in Apple? !


    Microsoft, the PC industry, has to take the lead, and has personally invested money in Apple, for fear that Apple will not be able to sustain it and close down. In the computer industry, there is no one who dares to target Apple.


    After Song Yang signed the agreement and exchanged the agreement with Jobs, the operation was completed. 43% of the ARM shares in Apple''s hands belonged to PA Semiconductor. The next-generation Apple computer iMac will be developed by PA Semiconductor and ARM. chip processor.


    ICQ, Xue Leshan Online, Fortinet, and PayPal, which will be launched soon, will be fully logged into the Apple system and become its exclusive software supplier. In addition, the North American Global Investment Foundation, representing Song Yang, will also invest 150 million in Apple. The US knife is expected to get 18 million shares of Apple''s shares, which will make Song Yang one of the major shareholders holding 6% of Apple''s shares!


    After Song Yang, Greck, Dobble and others left, Jobs stood beside the bed, looked at Song Yang, got a large sum of money, no longer had to worry about Apple going bankrupt, Ella Woolard was in a good mood, Coming to Jobs, "What do you think of our new collaborator?!"


    "There is a proverb in the East called seeking skin with a tiger, and Microsoft is still their partner now!"


    Jobs turned his head and said indifferently, obviously he did not regard Song Yang''s side as a real partner.


    Ella Woolard also knew that what Jobs said was the truth. Microsoft is still a superficial brother with Song Yang. There are many cooperation projects between the two sides. There is no ambiguity. If this is the next time Apple encounters trouble, I am afraid it will still be a stab, but on the other hand, if it is Apple''s side, I am afraid that it will not be soft at that time.


    After all, Apple is not a good stubborn. Maybe after a few years, after the relaxation comes, Microsoft''s software on Apple, such as Office, can''t say that they have to charge 30% of the toll. The kits had to be paid for by Apple. At that time, I wondered if Microsoft and Bill Gates had any regrets, and they never killed Apple.


    After Song Yang took people away from Apple, the stock price of Apple, which was in turmoil, soared by 30% on the same day, and its market value rose by more than three billion dollars. Well-informed Wall Street institutions changed their faces one after another, raised Apple stocks, and announced that they would not accept Apple Looking forward to the future¡­


    This change of face made many people stunned. Previously, Wall Street institutions were all disgusted with Apple people.


    Subsequently, Apple officially issued an announcement, officially "married" with PA Semiconductor and the North American Global Investment Foundation, PA Semiconductor and the North American Investment Foundation, in order to subscribe for Apple bonds and invest in stocks, officially to Apple in one month. At the end of the announcement, in an inconspicuous place, Apple announced the transfer of ARM equity!


    For the entire Silicon Valley, this news is like a thunderbolt. The outside world thought that someone would come to save Apple, that it would be Larry Ellison of Oracle, a good friend of Jobs, and that it would be General Electric. It will be other technology giants in America, but I did not expect that Song Yang, who plays the Internet, will act as Apple''s white knight...


    Although it is from PA Semiconductor, everyone knows who is the big gold master behind PA Semiconductor.


    When I saw that someone would actually save Apple with hundreds of millions of dollars in cash, the shareholders who were worried that Larry Ellison would use Oracle to save Apple were completely relieved.


    In the media, there are still mixed praise and criticism for Song Yang''s shot this time. Since last year, Song Yang, who was born in the Internet, has obviously started to invest more in the electronics and technology industries. Semiconductors and mobile phones are now buying ARM from Apple at a high price. Equity, the media did not know what Song Yang was trying to play.


    As for Apple''s transfer of ARM equity, the outside world regards this transaction as a strong man breaking his wrist. The Wall Street Journal''s evaluation of the transaction is, "There is no doubt that Steve Jobs made the most correct choice. He made it possible for Apple to survive. As for Bruno Song, it will take time to prove his decision this time..."


    Although it was very euphemistic, it did not say that PA Semiconductor was taken advantage of, and Song Yang began to lose his money again, but after all, he was still a little puzzled about Song Yang''s hard-working and pushing into the semiconductor industry. What electronic hardware is not playing, the electronic technology industry has invested so much, and I still don¡¯t know when it will be able to pay back. How can there be huge profits from the Internet? !


    Bill Gates''s building, located in the mansion of the landmark building in the western suburbs of Seattle, a few figures hurriedly walked in.


    Not only this mansion, but all the surrounding land that can see the interior of this mansion was bought by Bill Gates. One after another building, I saw the richest man.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 422： Make skin with a tiger

    Chapter 422 Seeking Skin with the Tiger


    For this mansion, Ballmer, public relations president Todd, general counsel Brad Smith and others who came here today are naturally no strangers, but every time they come here, they are still visually impacted.


    Beaches, piers, horse farms, music pools, private libraries, etc. Not to mention, when Brad Smith passed by the hall where the huge "fish tank" was placed, he couldn''t help but glance at it every time, saying it was a fish tank , and a large aquarium, it is estimated that it is not much different, and even the inner area, maybe there is a big one, the media has been reporting that there is a whale shark in it, although Brad Smith has not seen it...


    Bill Gates, in pajamas, saw Ballmer, Todd and the others, and when he heard the news they brought, he couldn''t help but be stunned, "Bruno Song''s hand?!"


    "According to the information we have received, the two sides have already started a comprehensive cooperation. Apple sold its ARM stake, and Bruno Song has become the youngest director in Apple''s history. In addition, we have received some special news. It may also be that Apple deliberately The news released..."


    Todd said to Bill Gates, "It has been revealed that Apple is seeking to sue Microsoft for its monopoly in the computer systems industry!"


    As soon as he heard about the monopoly, Bill Gates couldn''t help frowning. Now Microsoft and Netscape are fighting in dire straits because of the browser bundling incident. Although Microsoft has stabilized the situation, Netscape is following behind. Holding on to it, Man Amelica was arguing with Microsoft, which made Microsoft very passive.


    Now I heard that Apple is also ready to come up and take a bite, which made Bill Gates feel a little big for a while.


    "Apple is going to sue us at this time?!" Bill Gates couldn''t help saying.


    Ballmer, who is considered to be the next head of Microsoft, suddenly said, "Apple''s move, this is more like the handwriting of one of our "old friends"!"


    Hearing this, Todd''s face became a little subtle and embarrassed, of course he knew who Ballmer was talking about.


    When Bill Gates heard this, he immediately understood Ballmer''s words. At this time, Apple suddenly poured fuel into the fire, and it really seemed like a good "brother" of Microsoft.


    Brad Smith saw this and felt that the atmosphere was a little subtle, and immediately said, "It''s not about worrying about this time. Why is Apple taking a shot at Microsoft this time? We can''t have new opponents, and..."


    sighed. As Microsoft''s general counsel, Brad Smith, during this time, his hair has begun to turn a little white because of Microsoft''s antitrust case.


    "No matter what Apple''s purpose is, Microsoft cannot let Apple initiate this lawsuit, and Microsoft must save Apple, and must not let Apple fall!"


    Hearing Brad Smith''s words, Bill Gates and Ballmer couldn''t help but look at him in surprise. Brad Smith asked Microsoft to save his nemesis? !


    "Microsoft''s situation is very delicate now. If it''s just the browser and Microsoft''s system, then Microsoft can still fight that lawsuit with Netscape, but if Apple falls, and there is no Microsoft''s opponent in the computer operating system, then I''m afraid Microsoft is really going to face the fate of being split..."


    Listening to Brad Smith''s words, Bill Gateston fell silent for a while. Once Apple fell, the operating system would basically be dominated by Microsoft, and its market share would probably exceed 95%!


    This is of course a good thing for Microsoft. Ten years ago, when Microsoft heard the news, it was afraid that it was going to celebrate, but at this juncture, it was like a talisman, slashing Microsoft''s neck with a knife. .


    Now Netscape and the Federal Department of Justice are looking for loopholes in Microsoft and trying to break up Microsoft. If Apple collapses at this time, the Federal Department of Justice is afraid that it will immediately propose anti-monopoly against Microsoft in the operating system industry. Well, then Microsoft has no room to resist at all. Who makes it impossible to pick a serious opponent in the market? !


    It''s true that he understands what''s going on, but when he thinks that he has to pull the apple with his own hands, and even throw money at his former nemesis, Bill Gates is also heartbroken.


    With a wave of his hand, Bill Gates became irritable and said to Ballmer, Todd, and Brad Smith, "You handle this matter, let Apple withdraw that **** lawsuit, as long as Apple''s If you don''t ask too much, promise Jobs!"


    After ?? finished speaking, Bill Gates left quickly. After the Chinese New Year this year, things went wrong for Microsoft. The lawsuit with Netscape involved Bill Gates too much energy.


    "PA Semiconductor should acquire another 43% stake in ARM from Acorn!"


    After returning to the ICQ office building, Doberpool immediately said to Song Yang that taking 43% of ARM''s shares from Apple would be considered to have acquired half of ARM at most. Doberpool was not satisfied with this.


    ARM was established by three major shareholders. In addition to Apple, the British Acorn Computer Company, like Apple, is one of the major shareholders holding 43% of ARM, and the remaining 14% is owned by the chip manufacturer. Owned by the processing plant Vlsi.


    The original intention of ARM was basically that Acorn was responsible for the design, Vlsi was responsible for the production, and Apple installed the ARM chip on the computer, and the three companies formed a closed-loop industrial chain.


    Therefore, PA Semiconductor, getting 43% of the ARM equity, can only be regarded as getting half of the ARM at most, and Dobble naturally wants to take the entire ARM.


    But Marcus directly poured cold water on Dobble, "North American Global Investment Foundation, it is impossible to buy the entire ARM for PA Semiconductor. On ARM, it has already spent enough!"


    The acquisition of ARM''s equity from Apple has cost more than five billion dollars, and it is in cash. This has cost a lot of funds for the North American Global Investment Foundation. As Marcus, who is in charge of Song Yang''s money bag, he is not allowed to spend any more. Several hundred million in cash, from the British Acorn Computer Company, and then acquired the remaining 43% stake.


    Last year, Song Yang cashed out North American telecommunications and shorted hedge funds by hunting Wall Street through various sleazy operations. He obtained a lot of US dollars in cash, but the expenses were equally huge.


    Invested in Western Pictures in Hollywood, filmed "The Matrix", established the PayPal payment project, acquired Snow Mountain, invested in Blizzard, developed new games by Valve, acquired Alcatel Mobile, invested in PA Semiconductor, invested in stores in America Telecom, venture capital Amazon, The stick game company, coupled with the investment of more than one billion dollars in Asia, these things are much more expensive than buying yachts, luxury houses, and private jets. In comparison, that''s not worth mentioning at all.


    Song Yang''s ICQ, America Telecom, etc. seem to have huge valuations, but those things are only on paper, and they are all hooligans if they don''t turn into beautiful knives on the account. Seriously, to think that they can come up with the same amount of cash as they are worth is bullshitting!


    The capital flow of the entire North American Investment Foundation has always been tight. Song Yang has the industry in his hands, and there is also a large amount of debt in Comerica and Deutsche Bank. Part of the interest has to be repaid every quarter!


    Marcus won''t really use up all his cash. If he encounters a risk and the Internet industry suddenly gets cold, all of Song Yang''s investments will collapse in an instant. The risk is too great. Accountants, always keep a sum of cash to deal with possible risks!


    When Dobble heard Marcus''s words, his face was slightly embarrassed. He also knew that he wanted too much, but he was really unwilling to give up like this. "ARM definitely has potential, and now ARM We are building our own industry chain to allow more partners to join the ARM camp. Once this plan is successful, purchasing an ARM license means obtaining development tools, software, systems, and production based on ARM chips.¡±


    As a veteran of the semiconductor industry, Dobble''s vision is naturally vicious. He can see what ARM is playing. The current ARM president, Saxby, who used to work in Motorola''s semiconductor department, is indeed a skill. Outstanding, is making a special way for ARM.


    Saxby operates ARM using the IP model. ARM does not produce chips, but authorizes chip designs to other semiconductor companies.


    It¡¯s hard to say whether this road can be successful, but once it does, it basically becomes an existence riding on the heads of major semiconductor manufacturers. It doesn¡¯t seem to have much weight, but it can be strangled. Other productions also use ARM-licensed chips. The manufacturer neck!


    "I''m afraid it''s not easy to get the equity in Acorn," Song Yang said at this time, "I''m afraid Acorn will not let go of ARM so easily."


    The current ARM is about to go public. Seeing that the plate is about to be done, Acorn will definitely not be so willing to hand over ARM. Knife.


    "From the Vlsi manufacturer, take the remaining 13% stake, and get this stake before Acorn!"


    Song Yang opened his mouth and said that after spending so much money this time, he must still get control of ARM. If Acorn takes control, then PA Semiconductor, I am afraid that this time it will not be a waste of money. .


    On Song Yang''s side, PA Semiconductor was still looking for opportunities. When he got ARM in his hands, on Apple''s side, Joe helped start a big move again.


    Apple first released a new advertisement, which made the whole Silicon Valley appreciate the style of the leader of Joe...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 423： sensational

    Chapter 423 Sensational


    On ICNC TV, after entering the new year, ICNC also began to revise the version, quietly on the program, began to insert commercials, after all, it is always a good meal.


    "Salute to those crazy people, they are maverick, they are unruly, they cause trouble, they are out of tune..."


    "Because only people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world can really change the world!"


    The entire commercial is about one minute long and uses black and white video. It includes a number of famous people in history, including Einstein, Edison, Bob Dylan, boxing champion Ali and many other historical figures. At the end of the commercial A little girl appeared, and then there was the Apple logo.


    did not promote any products. This time Apple made this advertisement to promote Apple as a company.


    Seeing this advertisement, everyone in Song Yang''s office, including Greg, Marcus and others, were silent for a while. They now understand why, in Jobs'' eyes, they said this advertisement was more important than that meeting. .


    Steve Jobs bound Apple with those famous people and geniuses in history, subtly changed the concept, praised those geniuses, but put Apple and those geniuses together, but actually implied that Apple would also follow Like Einstein, Edison, and Muhammad Ali, they changed the world!


    This wave can be said to be bragging, but it really began to reshape Apple¡¯s impression to the outside world. Bigger re-established it and used this advertisement to tell the outside world that Apple has returned to the style of the Steve Jobs era. In the age of hippies, the traditional, eclectic, out-of-the-mainstream, and innovative Apple is back...


    "Maybe, he can really change Apple so that Apple doesn''t have to go bankrupt."


    After watching this Apple commercial, Greg had to admit that this commercial is very clever. Combining Apple''s history and using black and white pictures to bind with these celebrities will indeed make people have a special impression of Apple!


    Song Yang watched the Apple advertisement on TV. Not only ICNC TV, but also major TV stations, media, and newspapers in America began to publish Apple''s new advertisement. Even if the funds were tight, Jobs still invested a lot of money to promote Apple''s advertising. new ad.


    An advertisement may indeed change the outside world. For a company''s impression, it is not a cure for all diseases, but it gives Apple a chance to breathe. As long as a new generation of products can sell well, then Apple is alive!


    Not only a new advertisement, but Jobs also announced that he will hold an Apple Developer Conference in the near future, announcing important news to partners and many Apple users.


    When Song Yang saw the news, he couldn''t help but smile and said to Greck, Marcus and others, "It seems that Apple has reached an agreement with Microsoft!"


    With the current situation of Apple, the hurried convening of this developer conference is basically announcing to the outside world that Apple is alive and well, and there is no need to worry about bankruptcy, and at the conference, Jobs will definitely release some "good" news, To stabilize the military, what good news is there, better news than Microsoft''s investment in Apple?


    However, the "peace" that comes from this threat cannot last for too long between Apple and Microsoft. Once Apple recovers, it will definitely continue to argue with Microsoft.


    For Song Yang, Apple is still alive now and can share the pressure from Microsoft. Compared with Apple''s disappearance, Microsoft frees up its hands, beats the software industry, and kicks the Internet. Apple''s life is more meaningful. As for Apple''s It''s not a threat, that''s all things to do in the future, at least five years, don''t worry about this...


    On Songyang''s side, PA Semiconductor was looking for Vlsi manufacturers to preemptively acquire the 14% ARM stake. Apple also held the first developer conference after Jobs returned.


    At the ?? conference, Jobs announced that he would carry out a new project. In his speech, he refuted the media''s claim that Apple was no longer the mainstream of the computer industry. "The new Apple will move forward on the right path!"


    "The most important thing about Apple is not me, nor the technology or the so-called Apple brand, but...you!"


    Jobs pointed to the audience and said emotionally, "You, and the 25 million Apple users around the world, are the most important things for Apple. You insist on believing in Apple''s products, which are still the best in the world. Ten years, Apple didn''t take care of you, but you didn''t abandon Apple, and now everything will change, Apple will fight for the most important people!"


    There was a large amount of applause at the scene. The user group mainly male users, a group of straight steel men, were not few in tears. Those who watched the conference through the video were even more moved, as if for so many years, They have not been understood all the time, and now there is finally a person who understands them...


    Qiao Gangzhu''s speech level is really not a cover. Looking at the entire Silicon Valley, there is such a flicker, no, it is really very few compared to the speech level. Bill Gates and Ballmer are tied together. In this respect, it can''t compare to Gang Master Qiao, Ballmer''s passionate speech, and the level of reality distortion of Gang Master Qiao is still a step behind.


    After feeling that the heat was almost over, Gang Leader Qiao was also a little nervous when it came to the most important part. He knew that what he said next might be puzzled and unacceptable to many people.


    After bowing his head and saying a few rhetorical words, Gang Master Qiao also said with a bit of confidence, "Apple has missed too many opportunities, and now it''s a very special time, the current computer industry has formed an ecosystem. , and Apple is inseparable from this system after all.


    As you have already heard, Apple has already started cooperation with ICQ and Fortinet under Bruno Song, and now Apple needs to cooperate with another company¡­¡±


    On the big screen behind Jobs, the Microsoft logo appeared, and when he knew what Jobs was going to say, there was a burst of boos.


    "Apple is in this ecosystem. Apple needs help from other companies, and it needs to help other companies. We need to abandon the strategy of isolation and glory in the past. Times have changed..."


    "We have to give up the idea of ??Apple winning or Microsoft losing!"


    When Steve Jobs said this, it represented the strategy of the entire Apple, which would undergo a completely subversive change. In the past, Apple, which represented the hippie culture and had to fight against the entire technological world by itself, no longer exists. .


    As Jobs finished speaking, the Apple users who were present at the scene also saw Bill Gates via satellite connection at the scene. Suddenly, louder boos began to appear one after another.


    Jobs and Bill Gates should not have seen this scene. The two exchanged a few words with each other as old friends, and announced to the users present and all the technology companies that watched the conference through broadcast. Officially released the suspicion, Microsoft began to fully support Apple, will not let Apple go bankrupt!


    Jobs and Bill Gates have not been connected for a long time, but the news released is the best. The first one is the patent swap, which is required by Microsoft and the most important one for Microsoft to support Apple. Apple and Microsoft will start today. , All the patents related to the operating system in the past are all cross-licensed. This agreement guarantees that Apple can no longer threaten Microsoft with anti-monopoly lawsuits.


    Not only the patents in the past, the two sides are open to each other, but also the patents developed by the two sides in the next five years cannot sue the other side¡­


    Microsoft is taking precautions this time. Apple is not allowed to turn over the old accounts, and Apple will not be allowed to sue Microsoft in the next five years.


    Open exchange of patents seems to help Apple a lot, but it can help Microsoft even more, avoid the risk of being sued by Apple, and also make Microsoft¡¯s system more comprehensive. Apple¡¯s proud design and technology , in front of Microsoft, it no longer exists...


    For Apple, the biggest advantage of this is that it can technically stand on the same starting line with Microsoft. The disadvantage is that there will be no Bigger in front of Microsoft in the future.


    After agreeing to Microsoft¡¯s conditions, Microsoft has to support Apple, Office software will be launched on Apple¡¯s system, and Apple will also default IE browser as Apple¡¯s browser, completely driving Netscape out of Apple¡¯s system¡­


    The scene was booed from time to time. This should be the worst conference that Qiao Gang has ever been booed. Although Qiao Gang also claimed that he would give users the opportunity to choose, and would not completely cancel the Netscape browser, as long as users set their own You can use the Netscape browser, but still boo.


    When it was announced that Microsoft would invest 150 million US dollars in Apple and, like Song Yang, get a 6% stake in Apple, the noise at the scene could not be stopped through the screen. Jobs quickly announced that Microsoft held 1,800 Ten thousand shares of Apple shares, without any voting rights, no right to dictate to Apple, and no board seat, Microsoft is taking advantage of this time, and after giving Apple a sum of cash for free, the scene finally appeared sporadic applause.


    I don''t know how Gang Leader Qiao feels, anyway, across the screen, Song Yang can feel the embarrassment. In front of the whole world, he has to announce that he will shake hands with his opponent who has been fighting for decades, which is actually an alliance under the city.


    But this conference will also completely change Apple''s situation. With the emergence of Microsoft, the entire PC computer industry will no longer target Apple. At least in the next five years, Apple will no longer need to worry about bankruptcy...


    Finally, at the conference, Jobs quoted the "extraordinary" advertisement just released, declaring that Apple''s users are an extraordinary group of people in this world, and they represent the most special voice in this world, In the eyes of the outside world, they are lunatics, but in the eyes of Apple, they are geniuses...


    I have to say that the last remarks of Gang Master Qiao made the users who originally criticized this conference, to some extent, were flattered by this, and they felt a lot more comfortable.


    After the conference, Apple¡¯s stock price rose again immediately, and the stock price hit a new high in two years.


    On the side of Gang Master Qiao, when he finally finished the meeting, Song Yang also met people from VlSI Semiconductor.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 424： villain

    Chapter 424 Villain


    This year seems destined to be an uneasy year for the entire technology industry. Just after Christmas, Apple and its old rival Microsoft broke shocking news, although Song Yang also intervened.


    Apple, which was caught in a precarious situation, has survived the crisis for a while, and it will not be possible to determine whether it can survive until the next generation of Apple products is developed, but the hand in hand between Apple and Microsoft is still regarded by countless people as a "surreal" event.


    This kind of news came out just after Christmas, and the entire technology industry can vaguely feel that I don¡¯t know how many things will happen this year!


    And Song Yang was also in San Jose. He met VLSI President Stolaski who was invited. Just hearing the name, he knew what ethnicity he was.


    "President Stolaski, I''m glad you can come!"


    Song Yang and Dobble, as well as several PA Semiconductor executives, met Stolassky.


    Stolaski is very tall and typical of a big man. When he saw Song Yang, Stolaski had a smile on his face, "To be honest, I was surprised to hear that news, so in the future, VLSI Semiconductor will Making chips for PA Semiconductors?!"


    Hearing this, Song Yang couldn''t help but glance at Stolaski, who obviously had something to say.


    Before starting the negotiation, I wanted to win an order for VLSI company. Obviously, I had guessed the purpose of PA Semiconductor looking for him this time. I was afraid that PA Semiconductor would dump it. !


    Song Yang and Dobble looked at each other. PA Semiconductor was preparing to build a production line in Asia, and the chips produced by VLSI also had a bit of a stretch. They used to produce chips for Apple. Let¡¯s not talk about the performance, and the production capacity was all there. Everyone rushed into the VLSI office and yelled "damn bastard", one can imagine the level of VLSI.


    But now Stolassky obviously doesn¡¯t want VLSI to be left behind, so before the negotiation starts, he has to ask PA Semiconductor to place an order with VLSI before continuing the negotiation.


    Dobble leaned into Song Yang''s ear and whispered a few words. Song Yang thought for a while after hearing it, but nodded in agreement.


    "VLSI will become a partner of PA semiconductors!"


    Song Yang also smiled and said to the old Maozi in front of him that Dobble meant to reach a two- to three-year cooperation agreement with VLSI first, and hand over some orders to VLSI to do it, and wait until the fab in Asia is still available. After the production line is completed, consider whether to kick it.


    Hearing this, the smile on Stolassky''s face became wider, "Song, I never thought that PA Semiconductor would replace Apple and become ARM''s partner!"


    "I believe that PA Semiconductor will be more suitable to be an investor in ARM than Apple. ARM and PA Semiconductor are responsible for designing chips, and VLSI is responsible for production. Song, you have an Alcatel mobile phone here, and ARM can definitely surpass the past..."


    Stolaski obviously doesn''t want to destroy ARM''s structure. If PA Semiconductor is allowed to control ARM, then one day, if VLSI, the partner responsible for producing chips, is kicked, it will be a waste.


    But before Stolaski could finish speaking, Song Yang directly reached out his hand to stop him from continuing, "President Stolaski, within the next three years, PA Semiconductor and ARM can hand over some orders to VLSI for production. This is VLSI. Deserved, but PA Semiconductor wants to get a controlling stake in ARM!"


    After Song Yang said this, Dobble was obviously relieved. Song Yang obviously wanted to make PA Semiconductor want to get ARM. ARM does not seem to have a large scale, only less than seven hundred. People, but at the top of the entire semiconductor food chain, it can make the design of PA semiconductors reach the top level of the industry, and may choke the necks of other peers in the future.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words that could not be rejected, Stolaski was a little hesitant for a while, holding a 14% stake in ARM, VLSI, which is equivalent to having a long-term meal ticket. As long as ARM has orders, it can survive. Going down, but once it loses the 14% stake in ARM, it risks being kicked away.


    "I think Acorn''s side, I''m afraid I don''t want to hear the news too much. This is not the original intention of ARM when it was established!" Stolaski moved out of another major shareholder, Acorn.


    Dobble looked at this Stolassky, who was not at all like any other old man, and said to him dissatisfiedly, "The times have changed!"


    In the face of Stolassky, who still wanted to have both sides, Song Yang did not give him any choice, "PA Semiconductor, already a major shareholder with 43% of ARM''s shares, invites President Stolassky today, PA Semiconductor hopes to make the smallest The price is to get ARM..."


    "If VLSI is willing to sell the 14% stake in ARM, then PA Semiconductor doesn''t mind buying this part of the stake at a price higher than the market price. In addition, VLSI will become a partner of PA Semiconductor in the future!"


    "If President Stolassky rejects this acquisition, then PA Semiconductor can get ARM''s equity from Apple and another 43% equity from Acorn!"


    "But if that time comes, I''m sorry, VLSI will not get another order from ARM, PA Semiconductor!"


    The sudden sense of oppression made Stolas suddenly sounded. The man in front of him, who was far younger than him, was still on the Forbes list. He was on the same list as Bill Gates, Buffett, and the Walmart family. , his worth is enough to rank in the top 20, even the Queen of England, parliamentarians and the like, should be polite to them...


    Stolaski did not doubt that what Song Yang said was true or false. After all, there was a scene just now, in which hundreds of millions of dollars were smashed into Apple, saving Apple from fire and water.


    This is Song Yang''s threat from Chi Guoguo. The cash flow in his hands is not very much, and there is still a lot of things to do this year, but Stolassky does not dare to bet on whether Song Yang can take out any more. Such a huge sum of money...


    Once Song Yang and PA Semiconductor really bypassed VLSI and went directly to Acorn, the ARM equity held by VLSI might not be a piece of waste paper, but if they learned from Carl Icahn, the wolf of Wall Street, Use the identity of the major shareholder to engage in some cowardly operations, hollow out ARM, and transfer the main industries, leaving an empty shell. It is estimated that the only VLSI is crying!


    Stolassky dared not bet on all this. What was before him was no longer a multiple-choice question, but a multiple-choice question.


    "This is not the original intention of ARM, it should not be like this..."


    Stolaski shook his head and muttered, but he still started the offer, "200 million US dollars, VLSI transfers ARM equity to PA Semiconductor!"


    "$150 million, the North American Global Investment Fund, can pay VLSI $50 million in cash, and the rest of the acquisition fee will be paid by ICQ, American Telecom, and Double Click''s stock."


    The voice fell behind, Song Yang added another sentence, "This is PA Semiconductor, the last quotation!"


    Stolasky once again realized the feeling he felt when facing the giants of Intel and AMD. He was aggrieved but helpless. He didn''t give him any chance to bargain at all, and only gave him the right to accept these conditions.


    However, this purchase price is enough for VLSI to make a lot of money. You must know that when ARM was established, the three of them contributed less than five million dollars in total, but now they have earned back hundreds of times. .


    Fifty million dollars in cash, plus some stock mortgages from American Telecom, ICQ, and Double-click, this makes Stolaski very satisfied. Now is the hot period of the Internet, and the prices of these stocks are likely to skyrocket. of!


    "Song, this is not an attitude towards collaborators. I don''t want this scene to happen next time we meet!"


    Stolas made a face and complained to Song Yang in a tone of dissatisfaction and emotion, but he still picked up the pen and signed his name on the equity transfer agreement.


    After Stolassky signed the signature, Song Yang also had a smile on his face, "Of course, next time, Stolassky, you will enjoy the best banquets and parties, and the best vodka will be poured into your hands. the wine glass!"


    "I heard that the Yedaex company in Eastern Europe was invested by you Song?" When he got up, Stolassky heard this, suddenly remembered the news he heard from Lao Maozi, and couldn''t help asking Song Yang.


    Stolassky was born in Lao Maozi, but he traveled all year round in America and Western Europe, Lao Maozi''s Eastern Europe, but he went to very little, but he still had connections with Eastern Europe. The most heard news over there is the emergence of Yeadex, which has set off a "technological" storm in Lao Maozi and Eastern Europe.


    And Stolaski had vaguely heard rumors that Song Yang seemed to be one of Yeadex''s big money owners, so Stolaski couldn''t help but ask.


    Song Yang didn''t admit or deny it, he just smiled lightly. There''s no need for this kind of thing to cause trouble all over the city, and things like cutting leeks shouldn''t be too much fanfare.


    Seeing Song Yang''s expression, Stolaski basically knew it in his heart. Thinking of the news from Lao Maozi, Stolaski couldn''t help but sighed Song Yang''s investment vision. As a person in the technology industry, he It is clear that Yeadex, like an octopus, develops unscrupulously in Eastern Europe, and what kind of behemoth it may eventually become...


    After Stolassky left, Song Yang looked at the agreement and couldn''t help but pursed his lips. He now understands why all companies like to be villains. When Microsoft proposed to acquire Netscape, its attitude was so tough. Compared with the grinning of the mouth, when the villain presses people with power and forces the other party to sign, it is indeed the fastest...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 425： things are different

    Chapter 425


    When the villain does not need to consider so many rules, he doesn''t mind using various means, and can achieve his goal at the fastest speed, but it is also easy to overturn.


    Just like Microsoft¡¯s acquisition of Netscape, it didn¡¯t get it in the end, but a sworn enemy emerged. IBM also acted as a villain when it faced Wang An and Intel, ARM¡¯s major shareholder, Acorn.


    When Acorn was just established, it got its first large order from BBC, and wanted to get a chip license from Intel, but it was rejected directly by Intel, which is why Acorn established a chip department. ARM also has the opportunity to appear.


    If Intel had known earlier, there would be such a day. I didn¡¯t know, would it have rejected Acorn Company, and ended up provoking such a beam...


    England, in an office building near Cambridge University, Saxby, the current president of ARM, just sent off the two founders of Acorn Company, picked up the newspaper from the other side of the Atlantic on the table, and frowned.


    ARM''s Ameriga shareholder suddenly changed from Apple to a little-known PA semiconductor, which may be unfamiliar to outsiders, which has only been established for less than a year.


    But for Saxby, who has stayed in Motorola, for those founders of PA Semiconductor, Dober Poole, the former chief designer of DEC Semiconductor, Jim Keller, who is considered to be the next generation leader of America Semiconductor, etc. Character, Saxby has long heard of.


    Therefore, Saxby is not too worried about ARM''s major shareholder changing from Apple to PA Semiconductor, and even has some expectations. The semiconductor industry such as Dobble Poole and Jim Keller, who have joined the god-level figures, ARM''s design capabilities, Might take it to the next level.


    But Saxby is also a little worried. He can not worry about the strength of PA semiconductors, but the big financier behind PA is a person from the Internet, so Saxby can''t be worried.


    The Internet is now a fast-growing industry, and it is too profitable. Saxby knows that the big moneymaker of PA Semiconductor has rushed into the Forbes America list in just a few years.


    But semiconductors are different from the Internet. It may take a few years to achieve results, just like ARM has been established for seven or eight years, and it has barely fought in the industry.


    When it was first established, ARM was beaten by Intel''s X86 architecture chip. It launched the first ARM chip for Apple four years ago. The embarrassing result is that Apple''s Newton PDA handheld was beaten by Palm. Not many were sold all over the world, and this year, the gang leader Joe, who was returned to Apple, completely cut off Apple''s handheld production line.


    Regardless of the reason why Apple''s Newton PDA can''t be sold, anyway, the ARM chip is also the cauldron, and the ARM chip market has never been able to open up.


    It was not until the past two years that Saxby changed its strategy and no longer sold chips directly, but mainly focused on licensing chip design solutions, and cooperated with Texas Instruments, Nokia, Siemens and other companies, which slowly opened up the situation for ARM.


    But now, the major shareholder of ARM has changed, and Saxby doesn''t know what the new big financier will do.


    Just now, Saxby saw the two founders of Acorn, Chris Curry and Herman. They were also a little worried about the wind from the other side of the ocean.


    Worry about whether the balance of ARM will be broken, and Acorn is also worried about whether ARM will be taken away by PA.


    But for Acorn, although it is known as "Britain''s Apple Computer", Apple is now half-dead, not to mention Acorn, which was sold to the Italian Olivetti Computer Company many years ago, that is, by Wang An The company and Chotus, the Olivetti computer company that acquired part of its business, the technology industry is just like the entertainment industry, no one knows which companies will be involved in a circle behind it...


    Think about it, even Acorn''s parent company, Olivetti Computer, relies on selling its business to make a living. How can Acorn be better? No matter how worried Acorn is, Acorn can''t come up with a US knife to stop it, PA Semiconductor is swallowing ARM!


    As Saxby was worried about ARM and his situation with the others, the phone rang suddenly.


    "Is that President Saxby!"


    A voice came from the other end of the phone. Hearing this tone, Saxby, who had lived in both America and England, immediately knew that the person on the other side was from America.


    "I am!" Saxby held the phone''s hand and couldn''t help but tighten a bit. He had a hunch that something big might have happened.


    "I am from PA Semiconductor, I have one thing I want to inform you, I hope you can come to America for a debriefing. PA Semiconductor has completed the holding of ARM and already holds a 57% stake in ARM. President of PA Semiconductor Dobble, And the board of directors, you are welcome to join..."


    When the phone dropped, Saxby was a little at a loss. It was too fast. When he and the people from Acorn Company were still discussing, PA Semiconductor had already succeeded in the raid.


    If you can get 57% of ARM''s equity, you will already have absolute control over ARM. Saxby knows VLSI company, he must have knelt down, and he sold ARM directly without notifying them.


    Acorn, the 43% major shareholder, has an embarrassing position. It seems to be the second largest shareholder, but facing the 57% major shareholder PA Semiconductor, it is useless at all. The entire ARM has completely belonged to PA, including The location under Saxby''s ass!


    How will PA Semiconductor deal with ARM, whether it will merge or operate independently, according to the rules of the semiconductor industry, basically after the acquisition is completed, they will choose to merge directly, rarely operate independently, and Saxby does not know his president. The location, what will happen, this makes Saxby start to worry.


    On the plane from England to America, Saxby sat in the business class that PA Semiconductor bought for him, but he was not in the mood to rest.


    Saxby never imagined that one day he would be able to return to America and look at the clouds outside the cabin. Saxby was very worried.


    Instead of flying to San Jose, he went to New Orleans. Song Yang invited Saxby to watch this year''s Super Bowl together.


    After arriving at the New Orleans airport, Saxby saw a familiar scene again. The Super Bowl is about to be held in New Orleans, attracting a large number of American people.


    The whole city has fallen into the frenzy of the arrival of the Super Bowl. Hotels and hotels in New Orleans are all fully occupied. The Super Bowl jerseys, gifts, posters, etc. prepared by major stores have all been stocked. , the most central location of the city, has already posted a huge poster of the Packers and the Patriots joining this year''s Super Bowl!


    Saxby and the staff representing the Acorn Company who came with him were picked up in a hotel as soon as they left the airport.


    This hotel is only two streets away from the Louisiana Superdome, where the Super Bowl is held. When Saxby passed by, he saw the entire hotel, and it was already packed. Downstairs was a large number of luxury cars. With the bus, security personnel dressed in blackwater company uniforms are patrolling downstairs.


    Entering the hotel, Saxby immediately saw a large group of girls with extremely hot bodies, and some people who were obviously in the fashion industry. To Saxby''s surprise, he also saw hanging The staff member with the "Playboy" magazine work brand, which made Saxby a little confused. He didn''t know where this place was. How could Song Yang choose such a place to meet him.


    Saxby was taken to a room in the hotel, and as soon as he entered the room, a big man walked in, looked at Saxby and said directly, "You are Saxby, right, I''m Gallo, Song asked me to pick you up, He''ll be there soon!"


    "You can change your clothes, there will be a big party later," Gallo said to Saxby as soon as he came in, regardless of whether Saxby was confused or not, "I''m afraid I''ll regret the party for ten years if I missed it!"


    Confused, Saxby washed his face in confusion, changed his coat, and was dragged by Gallo to a lobby of the hotel. As soon as he entered the lobby, Saxby saw a large group of men and women in the lobby. , the vast majority of which are girls.


    "What place is this, and who are they?" Saxby finally couldn''t help it, and asked Gallo, who was gearing up.


    "They?"


    "Tomorrow''s Super Bowl, you''ll know what they do," Gallo gave Saxby a smug smile and patted Saxby''s shoulder, "Today''s party, as many people want to come. No chance, you have to seize the opportunity!"


    Saying that, Gallo, who had completed the mission, did not wait for Saxby to ask any further questions, and went straight to the location of the large group of girls, and disappeared in a flash, leaving Saxby alone there dumbfounded.


    In the lobby of the hotel, a large group of men and women, some shaking their bodies to the music, and some holding wine glasses, gathered together in twos and threes.


    One of the tall girls, holding a drink in hand, will perform on stage tomorrow, RICK and Victoria''s Secret are not allowed to drink.


    Elsa Benitez held the drink in her hand and looked aimlessly at the crowd in the hall. She heard news from the RICK company that Song Yang would be there in person this time, so she came here. There was a party, but Song Yang was not seen.


    At this time, looking away, Elsa Benitez saw a somewhat familiar person. It was the Gallo that he had seen at the banquet in Houston before, which made the footsteps that he was about to leave, Stopped again.


    After waiting for a while, the hall was pushed open again, and a large group of people filed in. When he saw one of them, Benitez couldn''t help but light up.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 426： Tsuten Tower

    Chapter 426 Babel Tower


    The hotel lobby was pushed open. Song Yang and RICK President Eric led everyone into the hotel lobby. When a group of men and women were in the lobby, their eyes lit up when they saw Song Yang.


    Now the entire hotel has been contracted by RICK company. The people in this hotel, in addition to the Victoria''s Secret supermodel who will perform on the stage at the Super Bowl tomorrow, there are also many staff from RICK and Victoria''s Secret. , including makeup artist, planning and publicity.


    RICK and Victoria''s Secret are preparing to use tomorrow''s Super Bowl to carry out an epic publicity for Victoria''s Secret, so that Victoria''s Secret will become the most eye-catching existence in the global fashion industry, and the Victoria''s Secret Angel Supermodel will also be promoted as a Global models, ceiling-level presence!


    After this Super Bowl, it is necessary to make the Victoria''s Secret Angel supermodel the highest honor in the entire modeling industry. In the future, I will be proud of participating in the Victoria''s Secret Show. If a model fails to be invited by Victoria''s Secret to participate in the Victoria''s Secret Show, it means that this model is a model. Not too famous yet.


    The models who participated in the Victoria''s Secret show can get the attention of the global fashion industry, the spotlight level, and can get top advertising contracts. Only in this way, the plan between RICK and Victoria''s Secret is completed!


    For this Super Bowl show, RICK has been preparing for a long time, spending a lot of money and paying out of his own pockets to the Rugby League, making Victoria''s Secret the halftime show of this year''s Super Bowl.


    Although ICNC TV did not buy the broadcast rights of this year''s Super Bowl, INCN TV, together with ICQ, bought the Internet broadcast rights of the Super Bowl and became the first Internet broadcaster of the Super Bowl, bringing the Super Bowl to the Internet. Global Internet users broadcast!


    In addition to Victoria''s Secret models and RICK staff, a group of top fashion media and magazines including Vogue and Vanity Fair, including Playboy, were also invited to the scene.


    Fashion is a thing that is created to create momentum. If there are more people blowing it, then naturally some people will believe it.


    This time Wei Mi is on the Super Bowl, it must have to invite the media to publicize it, otherwise wouldn¡¯t all this be a waste of effort?


    Today''s banquet is actually held for these fashion magazines and media. It is a warm-up for them to report the performance of the Victoria''s Secret supermodel in the Super Bowl tomorrow, and tomorrow night, RICK smashed a lot of money to the Rugby League. , Victoria''s Secret will hold a banquet for the Super Bowl champion tomorrow to completely increase his popularity!


    When Song Yang and Eric entered the hall, they immediately attracted countless attention. With so many models, and Song Yang''s status as a major shareholder of RICK, they naturally became topical. , a dozen topics related to Song Yang have popped up in his mind.


    Think about it, Song Yang is actually a major shareholder of RICK, the parent company of Victoria''s Secret supermodel. If Playboy comes with an attractive title, such as "The story that Internet upstarts and Victoria''s Secret supermodel have to tell..." On the photos of the supermodels in Victoria''s Secret, the new issue of Playboy magazine is not going to be sold out!


    Elsa Benitez in the crowd couldn''t help but light up when she saw Song Yang. She wanted to go over to Song Yang. She could see a large group of people around Song Yang, as well as a group of media in the hotel lobby. Reporter, Benitez had to stop, but his eyes were still firmly on Song Yang.


    Standing not far away, Benitez''s female agent, after seeing Benitez''s move, couldn''t help but follow her gaze. When she saw Song Yang, the most famous model in the global modeling industry. The veteran agent of the top Ford company, his eyes could not be moved.


    Ford is now starting a full-scale cooperation with Victoria''s Secret to create top supermodels for Victoria''s Secret. The fifteen models selected by Victoria''s Secret as angel supermodels are Ford Model Agency, and they are mainly trained with RICK. Fifteen Victoria''s Secret supermodels, including Benitez, become the world''s top models!


    A top supermodel can bring benefits that are not much worse than that of a Hollywood movie star, and may even exceed it. In addition to the lipsticks, clothing, perfumes, luxury goods, etc. that have endorsed top brands, a supermodel can even bring If a brand is popular, it is possible to bring hundreds of millions of dollars in goods.


    This agent has naturally heard some rumors about Benitez, and the RICK company has also taken good care of Benitez. In this Super Bowl, Elsa Benitez is also regarded as a leader. Created by Victoria''s Secret, the knife worth more than 10 million US dollars had to be drilled with angel wings, and the one that finally appeared in the finale...


    "Now is not the time!"


    The agent came to Benitez, glanced in Song Yang''s direction, and said something in her ear.


    The agency doesn''t mind, Benitez and the other models have some scandals or something, but they must pay attention to the timing. At least before tomorrow, the female agent does not want any news from Benitez. What news comes out, and news comes out after becoming famous, there are two kinds of influences.


    Just like Xiao Lizi''s supermodel girlfriends, all of them are quite famous, but they are still willing to spread some news with Xiao Lizi, even if Xiao Lizi likes to be in the movie theater, holding the lightsaber from "Star Wars", but there are still countless Supermodels follow one after another, because of the latter, they can take their modeling career to a higher level and get the attention of the world''s media!


    Song Yang looked at the people in the hall in front of him, and couldn''t help but feel a little big. He asked Gallo to help bring Saxby to the hotel, but he didn''t ask him to pull people to the party.


    After a while, Song Yang finally found Saxby drinking in the corner, "President Saxby, you''ve been waiting for a long time!"


    Seeing Song Yang, Saxby finally breathed a sigh of relief. Ten years ago, he would have liked this kind of party very much, but now, here, Saxby feels a little tormented, even if there are small models who hear about it. After his identity, when he came up to chat with him, Saxby didn''t dare to do anything...


    Came to a suite next to the hall and closed the door to isolate the outside noise.


    Song Yang took out a bottle of wine, poured a glass for Saxby, and pushed the drink in front of Saxby, Song Yang said straight to him, "ARM will not change, whether it is brand, operation, or personnel, it will be the same. It will still operate independently!"


    The hand holding the wine glass trembled involuntarily. Before Saxby came, he thought about a lot of possibilities, but he didn''t expect that Song Yang would tell him such news at the very beginning, which completely exceeded his expectations.


    "I remember someone once commenting on the standard architecture of the future digital world," Song Yang took a sip of his drink, "Humans hope to build a tower that leads to heaven, but heaven, through the language system that humans cannot communicate with each other, Disintegrate this feat!"


    "But now, this myth may become a reality in the technology industry. The standards and systems of the digital world that transcend language, race, skin color, age, and gender will become the language for humans to communicate with each other."


    "And I hope that ARM will be the maker of this digital standard architecture!"


    Saxby didn''t drink a sip of wine, his face turned an abnormal red, Song Yang''s words, like a bolt of lightning, exploded in his mind, making Saxby''s heart beat violently like a drum.


    As a person in the semiconductor chip industry, what kind of pie is the most attractive is not what more advanced chips are developed, how many chips are sold, etc., but the standard, so that the entire semiconductor industry will follow the The standards developed by ourselves, from devices to software, to instruction sets, tools, languages, etc., the core of all this is that small chip, which is the brain of electronic products!


    Now, what Song Yang said is to let ARM become the standard setter in the brain system of the chip, and finally formulate the standards of the digital industry, just like the computer software industry and the Internet industry, which are all formulated by ARM.


    In this bowl of chicken soup, Saxby''s heart beat faster when he drank it.


    Saxby hesitated and said to Song Yang, "ARM''s revenue in the latest quarter was 24 million pounds. It may not be too high for a few years, or even in the future!"


    This is to show Song Yang the bottom line first, telling Song Yang that this kind of routine played by ARM may not make ARM too profitable.


    "ARM needs other semiconductor manufacturers to join the ARM camp, and ARM can''t charge too much for this!"


    Saxby said that if ARM wants to win over Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, and even Intel, IBM, Motorola, Nokia and other manufacturers to accept ARM''s chip design, it must not charge too high, otherwise it will scare people away.


    "In the next five years, ARM''s plan is to allow 103 semiconductor manufacturers around the world, including Intel, AMD, and Texas Instruments, to accept ARM''s chip design, and to get at least 50% of the design projects of these chip giants. Within eight years, this The ratio reaches 70%!"


    Saxby was a little excited and told Song Yang unabashedly that he wanted to be the "father" of Intel and other semiconductor manufacturers, so that these giant manufacturers would not design their own chips but buy them from ARM.


    Song Yang tapped his finger and raised his glass to Saxby, "I hope to see the day when Nokia, Ericsson, Sony, Samsung, Motorola and other manufacturers use chips designed by ARM!"


    "Not only mobile phone chips, but ARM will also enter the design of computer chips, consumer electronics, automobiles, smart cards, memory cards, security and other chip fields in the future!"


    Song Yang said to Saxby, "ARM belongs to PA Semiconductor, but will operate independently. ARM will design chips for PA Semiconductor, but not only for PA Semiconductor, PA Semiconductor will provide funds for ARM and other aspects of support! "


    For PA Semiconductor, with ARM, there is the top chip design in the whole America, and even the whole world. It is another matter if it is not produced, but at least there is a chip design.


    And ARM, if it only designs for PA semiconductors, it would be too wasteful to walk. If it can become the "father" of the entire semiconductor industry, then at a critical moment in the future, it will suddenly give the opponent a knife and let ARM terminate the chip authorization of the other party. , then the other party has to stop all the vegetables, and not a single machine can be sold!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 427： Vanity Fair

    Chapter 427 Vanity Fair


    The acquisition of PA Semiconductor will enable Song Yang''s mobile phone and other electronic industries to not be controlled by others because of "lack of cores" in the future.


    And ARM, if it can be done in the future, it will have the means to deal with other electronic manufacturers!


    Song Yang and Saxby talked for a while, and determined the future development direction of ARM. For Song Yang, the new sponsor, it really exceeded Saxby''s expectations.


    Originally, Saxby thought that when he met Song Yang, ARM would have to go through a change, and he even planned to lose ARM.


    As a result, the ARM brand will not only survive, but will be truly independent in the future. It will no longer be subject to the three major shareholders such as Apple, VLSI and Acorn as before, but will truly start to operate independently!


    Moreover, Song Yang, the big money owner, is more willing to invest than the previous major shareholders of ARM, and delegates the power to Saxby, so that he can start running ARM according to his own plan without worrying about others. Saxby could not help but feel a little smug, ready to go big.


    The so-called wine is not intoxicating, people are intoxicated, and he did not drink much alcohol, but Saxby felt a little dizzy at this time.


    Song Yang had another cup of tea with Saxby, then got up and returned to the hall just now.


    After pushing the hall, the noisy atmosphere came into view again, Eric stepped forward and embraced Song Yang, "This is the editor-in-chief of Vogue America America..."


    Eric introduced to Song Yang a group of celebrities in the fashion industry who were present today. They were either the editor-in-chief of a fashion magazine or a big-name designer. These people will be needed tomorrow to tout the Victoria''s Secret show. As RICK''s One of the major shareholders, Song Yang naturally needs to sit for RICK at this time.


    "Now the stores of the Victoria''s Secret brand, as well as the partners in North America and Europe, have all been put on the shelves, just waiting for the big show of Victoria''s Secret at the Super Bowl tomorrow!"


    After meeting with a group of celebrities, Eric and Song Yang came to the side, gulping down drinks, excited and a little nervous. RICK has to go public, Eric can be said to bet everything.


    After drinking a lot of drinks today, Song Yang took a cold meal and put it on his belly. Seeing Eric''s expression, Song Yang laughed and raised his chin towards the celebrities in the fashion industry. "Now, doesn''t all this belong to RICK?"


    Hearing this, Eric was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly reacted. He was a fan of the authorities. Let''s put the previous RICK. Although Eric is called the king of the night scene, how can he appear in such a spotlight. On occasions, let alone dealing with these celebrities, fashion industry, and even being sought after.


    And now all of this has shown that RICK, which acquired Victoria''s Secret, has been accepted by the fashion industry and the mainstream culture of America. Eric''s current identity is no longer the king of the night market in the past, but The godfather of fashion, after tomorrow, he may be reported by many media, and he will appear above all major fashion, finance and other media!


    laughed. Eric, who was worried about gains and losses, seemed to have returned to the state of Texas cowboys, and he didn''t care about the expensive custom-made dresses that cost more than a hundred thousand dollars. He directly wiped the drink from the corner of his mouth with his sleeve.


    wrapped his arms around Song Yang, Eric looked inside the arena, and said to Song Yang, "Song, your Mexican model is here today, and she''s going to play at the Super Bowl tomorrow!"


    As he spoke, Eric gave Song Yang a wink, showing an expression that men understand. Song Yang followed his gaze and saw a familiar figure.


    Just like after the party in Houston, Song Yang saw Elsa Benitez again, and Song Yang couldn''t help thinking of the scene in Houston.


    Elsa Benitez''s eyes met Song Yang''s, and then walked towards Song Yang under the attention of many people in the hall. Seeing this scene, many people''s eyes couldn''t help Looking over here.


    Seeing Benitez''s actions, the female agent had to keep up, too, and in front of Song Yang and Eric, the female agent spoke first, raising her glass, "Director Bruno, President Eric , Elsa has always heard the name of President Bruno for a long time!"


    In front of Eric and the female agent, Song Yang and Elsa Benitez looked at each other and didn''t say much. They raised their glasses and touched each other.


    Looking at Elsa Benitez in front of me, compared to when he was in Houston, Benitez now has more temperament and more delicate makeup. He already has some shadow of a star. Of course, his figure seems to be better. a bit¡­.


    "Looking forward to your performance tomorrow!" Song Yang said to Benitez.


    "thanks!"


    Elsa Benitez hesitated, but still said a pun to Song Yang. Under the signal of the female agent, she nodded to Song Yang, and then left the hotel lobby.


    The editors and reporters of fashion magazines and media who were waiting to see Elsa Benitez''s departure without contacting Song Yang alone could not help but be a little disappointed. They also wanted to report some exciting stories. news to come.


    But for Playboy, as well as other tabloids in the entertainment industry, they smelled an unusual taste. They were supposed to make up shocking news without any incident. Now, in this situation, it is obvious that Beibei Nites, a new star in the modeling industry supported by RICK and Victoria''s Secret, has some relationship with Song Yang, which is enough for these lace media to play!


    As America''s most watched sports event, it is also known as the existence of the American Carnival. Although it is boasted that this day is more concerned by the American people than the federal election, it is a bit too much, but it is enough to explain everything. Today''s New Orleans , is the American media, the most concerned place, no one.


    Early in the morning, the major American media began to gather in New Orleans. There was a long line of news trucks outside the stadium where the Super Bowl was being held. There were also helicopters covering the events and news in the air. Circling constantly.


    The rise of the Super Bowl in America has been in the past 30 years, but these 30 years were when America was at its peak. With America¡¯s influence, the game was rendered as comparable to the Champions League. The event, this day''s game, will also be broadcast by the British BBC, French TV, and many TV stations in North America...


    Near the streets around the Louisiana Superdome Stadium, it was already blocked by water at this time, and vehicles could not pass at all.


    Song Yang, Gallo, Eric, and others also walked towards the stadium. Through the car window, Song Yang looked at the crowd outside. Song Yang, who was watching the scene for the first time, also had to sigh that the Football League was in America. A good fried dish can render a game to such a level, almost to the point of a national carnival.


    Of course, to achieve all this is nothing more than fame and fortune. For today''s game alone, tickets, advertising fees, sponsorship fees, broadcast fees, jerseys and shoes around the event, all add up, the rugby league and the TV station that broadcast the event, You can receive at least billions of dollars!


    Today¡¯s advertisement during the Super Bowl break is really burning US dollars every second. This year¡¯s Super Bowl advertising fee, every 30 seconds, reached US$1.2 million. It was held for the first time in 1967. The advertising fee of 42,000 during the Super Bowl has increased to $1.2 million now, which is a 28-fold increase. It is really a money grab!


    And more importantly, Song Yang''s family contributed more than $20 million to the advertising costs of this year''s Super Bowl.


    "The Matrix" won the movie promotional video, Alcatel''s mobile phone commercials, Panda TV commercials, Victoria''s Secret commercials, and the Internet broadcast rights of the Super Bowl. All these all add up to make Song Yang the biggest player in this year''s Super Bowl. One of the advertising sponsors!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 428： Xiao He only shows sharp corners

    Chapter 428 Xiaohe only shows sharp corners


    Song Yang, Gallo, and Eric, when they went to the arena, the gymnasium that can accommodate 72,000 people is already full of people, and some people keep checking tickets to enter.


    A taxi stopped near the Louisiana Stadium. Camille and a girl with glasses got out of the car and looked at the continuous flow of people and vehicles. The two of them couldn''t help being affected by this atmosphere and became restless and followed. excited.


    "Camille, do you really have tickets?!"


    The girl in glasses couldn''t help but ask Camille, and the continuous advertising bombardment made it a fashion trend for countless Americans to watch the Super Bowl live, especially for young people who were cash-strapped, and arrived at the scene. After that, post a few selfies on social media, and you can get countless likes and attention that day...


    After another ten years, a ticket of several thousand or even tens of thousands of dollars has become a gift that countless young people want to get.


    The current Super Bowl tickets, although not so exaggerated, are not so cheap, coupled with the existence of scalpers, the seats are better and they are starting to be fired.


    "It should be true!"


    Camille held the two tickets in her pocket, lined up with the girl wearing glasses, and the Super Bowl tickets Song Yang gave her, Camille felt that there should be no problem...


    After entering the arena, the huge stadium and the overwhelming noise immediately spread to their ears. As soon as they entered, they encountered several celebrities and stars surrounded by bodyguards.


    "It''s Sharon Stone!" The girl with glasses who was holding Camille''s arm, said she didn''t know what to think of. Looking at Sharon Stone''s figure, the girl with glasses blushed.


    Sharon Stone is now, known as one of the most beautiful faces in Hollywood. A few years ago, Sharon Stone gained a lot of popularity around the world with a large-scale "instinct" movie, but for this reason, Sharon Stone It has also been labelled "Fengyue Film".


    As soon as they entered the venue, Camille and the glasses girl met many influences from sports, records and Hollywood, especially African-American rappers. Now is the era of the rise of rap and hip-hop. African-American singers have always liked The style of exaggeration and showing off their wealth. This time, the famous rapper from America all appeared in the gym with a large group of people and big gold chains, constantly rushing for the camera.


    Entering the stadium, Camille and the two came to the box seat. Their box seat is not the most expensive in the arena, but it is also one of the best positions, and they can clearly see the movement on the entire stadium.


    Sitting next to Camille and the others were several middle-aged men with obvious identities. When they saw the two of them, they politely nodded towards them.


    The girl with glasses sat down, looked at the situation around the arena, and then looked at the people in the boxes to the left and right. This kind of seat was a place she never thought she could come to before.


    "Camille, where did your ticket come from?" The girl in glasses, suppressing her excitement, asked Camille in a low voice.


    At this time, there was more agitation on the field, and the cheerleaders of the arena started to warm up in cool clothes.


    The director of the scene also began to look for the camera. From time to time, he put the celebrities on the court on the big screen. I dare not say that the stars and the like who came to the scene are all trying to gain popularity, but the Super Bowl has the camera. Need to give these celebrities to tell the fans in front of the TV at the moment, not just ordinary fans, the Super Bowl is the most popular even among the stars...


    When the camera sweeps around the stadium, as well as the boxes and VIP rooms, you can see a lot of celebrities, Hollywood, the record industry and the sports industry, including a group of powerful figures in New Orleans, who are basically present today.


    Then, a young face was shown on the scene. When many people on the scene saw the Hollywood-level face, many people even regarded it as a newcomer in Hollywood, and there were also many screams of young fans at the scene. .


    The person who was photographed was talking to the people on the left and right, and then he heard the movement and couldn''t help but look outside. When he saw his face appearing on the big screen, the young man was stunned for a moment, and then posed with a smile on his face. waved his hand.


    And when Camille saw the figure appearing on the big screen, she couldn''t help looking towards a VIP room, and could vaguely see a few figures, she said to the girl with glasses, "Someone gave it to me!"


    The girl with glasses heard this, but she was a little suspicious. She grew up with Camille in the same community, but she knew about Camille''s family background. of.


    In the past few years, the girl with glasses can clearly feel that the condition of the Camille family is gradually getting better. She has also heard other people talk about it. It seems that there is a big person in Camille''s mother''s family, but Camille is never willing to do more. Talking about this, the glasses girl felt that their two tickets seemed to be related to that figure in Camille''s mother''s family.


    Outside the stadium, when Song Yang appeared on the TV station broadcasting the game, it immediately attracted the attention of many people.


    Especially for people in the technology industry, seeing Song Yang appearing on the court, they can''t help but feel that today''s Super Bowl is not going to be messed up.


    "What does Song have to do with today''s Super Bowl?"


    was discussing to send Bill Gates to Netscape, where he was tossed on Capitol Hill. When Jim Clark saw the picture on TV, he couldn''t help but ask one more question.


    After the re-election of the commander, Jim Clark used his contacts to start a decisive battle with Microsoft. During this period, it went well. Dozens of state courts and the Federal Department of Justice began to prosecute Microsoft.


    It seems that victory is in sight, but Microsoft has used delaying tactics, which has brought this lawsuit to a deadlock. In the Internet market, Netscape has already begun to show a trend of rout across the board. Microsoft is obviously preparing to take the Internet first. King''s browser market will be wiped out, and then a lawsuit will be filed against the "dead man" Netscape.


    This made Jim Clark, Anderson and others anxious, but there was not much to do. Jim Clark was going to play another big game and send Bill Gates to Capitol Hill for questioning throughout America and even the world. Lose a big face in front of you.


    As for the Netscape browser, to be honest, Jim Clark is already a little disheartened. He hasn''t asked about browser technology and updated versions for more than half a year, and he''s just staring at Microsoft and Bill Gates.


    Hearing Jim Clark''s words, Netscape President Baxter also glanced at the TV, "I heard that several brands in the hands of Bruno Song are going to appear in today''s Super Bowl commercials, and there is another brand that is related to Super Bowl. The bowl has cooperation!"


    Hearing this, Mark Anderson couldn''t help but look envious. Speaking of which, he debuted almost at the same time as Song Yang, but now, Song Yang''s commercials have already hit the Super Bowl, and Netscape is in a lawsuit with Microsoft. The quagmire¡­


    Song Yang and the others waited for a while in the VIP box, and the game finally started. Song Yang was not that interested in football games, but Gallo, Eric, and Saxby, an engineer, followed suit. He kept roaring at the collision, hug and fall of the game, looking very excited.


    took a look at Saxby, and Gallo didn''t care. He really played football. With Saxby''s physique, Song Yang suspected that he was on the field.


    There were constant shouts at the scene. The Green Bay Packers and the emerging Patriots, under the constant rotation of the three groups of offense, defense, and special services, kept advancing toward the opponent''s area. This was a territorial game.


    Song Yang''s eyes were not on the game, but at the auditorium that was carrying more than 70,000 people. Countless people were waving their arms and shouting loudly. In the auditorium, many media were holding their cameras. , taking a picture.


    Looking at the scene in front of him, Song Yang felt that if it was put on the smartphone, it would be in the audience at this time, full of mobile phones, taking photos, live broadcasts, and posting to social circles, I am afraid there are countless...


    Wait until the Packers lead the Patriots 27-14 and end the first half, which means halftime has come.


    Gallo, who had recovered from his excitement, drank a large glass of wine and whistled when he knew that the halftime show was about to start.


    Eric also stood up and saw that there were already stadium staff. When the venue was being laid and assembled, Eric called and contacted RICK''s staff in the background.


    The TV station that is broadcasting at the moment is taking advantage of the time to set up the venue, playing the advertisements of the sponsors of the advertisements, the advertisements of "The Matrix", and also appeared in it, the Wachowski brothers, directly in the tens of seconds of advertising time. Inside, the scenes of "bullet time" and chasing fierce battles on the highway were released, and the American who was about to leave in front of the TV was stunned!


    Movie special effects are not unusual, but this kind of "bullet time" that freezes time makes the audience who see this scene for the first time amazed. Almost after this commercial clip, more than tens of thousands of people rushed to the Internet , began to look up the information of "The Matrix", and now the world''s largest movie library and film and television discussion website IMDB, the number of online users has soared to 400,000!


    In addition to the commercials of The Matrix movies, Alcatel Mobile also released the commercials of the Alcatel P1 mobile phone for the first time. At the beginning of the commercials, a man is standing in the waiting hall of the airport, holding a mobile phone When making a call, the camera showed a close-up of the P1 mobile phone. The man held the mobile phone and said the words "Boss", which was obviously an emergency call from his boss.


    After hanging up the phone, the man looked at the watch anxiously from time to time, obviously in a hurry, but at this time the plane was about to take off, at this moment, the man suddenly remembered something, the camera focused on the mobile phone, only to see that appeared in front of countless audiences, It turned out to be a colored mobile phone with the words "2G" on the top of the screen. The man opened the program marked with the Hotmail mailbox LOGO, edited an email and sent it, then heaved a sigh of relief and started boarding the plane.


    Then the camera showed the man browsing the web, opening the alarm clock, notepad, setting the calendar, etc. Although all of them flashed by, for the mobile phone industry who saw this advertisement, it was a huge amount of information!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 429： collision

    Chapter 429 Collision


    This is the Alcatel mobile phone. After the acquisition, it reappeared in the public for the first time. The advertisement of the P1 mobile phone is only a few tens of seconds, but for those who have used Alcatel mobile phones before, when they see the P1 again, It feels like a brand new phone that has never been the same as before!


    From the appearance design to the function, the P1 all reveal the word "new", without following the trend or plagiarism, the Alcatel P1 is a brand new mobile phone that has never appeared in front of all users.


    For the mobile phone industry, when the mobile phone advertisement of Alcatel P1 appeared in the Super Bowl, whether it is a local mobile phone manufacturer in America, or a mobile phone manufacturer in Europe and Asia, it is a little bit unsettled at this time. In just a few dozen seconds of advertising, there are too many things that can be revealed.


    The "2G" icon represents the network or something else, as well as the color screen in advertisements, browsing the web, sending emails, and even mini games, etc. The major mobile phone manufacturers do not know if this is an Alcatel mobile phone trick, or if it is really invented. these functions.


    If it is true, then these new functions of P1 will have an impact on the entire mobile phone industry, and the mobile phone will no longer be regarded as a separate communication tool, it will be endowed with new things!


    Some mobile phone manufacturers are dismissive of this, thinking that the functions of the Alcatel P1 are bells and whistles and have little effect at all.


    On the Alcatel mobile side, if you can put this advertisement on the Super Bowl, you are not afraid of the leak of the model. Even if you want to imitate the P1 mobile phone, it will take time, and the Alcatel P1 will hold a press conference this month, and then On sale!


    After the Matrix movie commercials and Alcatel mobile phone commercials, the new "LCD digital" TV launched by Panda TV also appeared on the Super Bowl.


    The advertisement of ??Panda TV is very simple. It only takes about ten seconds. It is a panda with a bamboo hat, a mink jacket, and a bamboo stick walking in a sea of ??bamboo, with a bit of oriental charm and a master style.


    The image is very simple, but this shape, coupled with the characteristics of the panda, makes people who see this panda smile involuntarily. As the most famous animal in the world, even America is the most popular. That kind of animal!


    In the ?? advertisement, this master-like panda is walking in the bamboo sea, and suddenly stumbles and falls directly to the ground. The master-like demeanor is gone, and people who see this scene can''t help but laugh.


    The panda who fell somersault is no longer the expert style. With a bit of anger, he angrily pulled out the thing that tripped it just now. The result was an LCD TV. After a turn, all this turned out to be a picture of what happened on the TV, and then the camera switched to the panda again. The TV it pulled out showed a boot screen, which was the logo of the panda TV, and the entire commercial ended.


    This is the first time Panda TV has appeared in America, and it is also the first time that the Chinese brand has appeared in the Super Bowl, as well as in front of the entire North American users. Starting with Panda, there is no need to worry about its popularity.


    As soon as the commercial ended, the North American operation center of Panda TV received an order call, and more toys and peripheral manufacturers contacted Panda TV, and wanted to launch toys, dolls, clothes and more based on the prototype in the Panda TV commercial. Other peripheral products!


    The Super Bowl is more like a potion of tiger and wolf medicine. It instantly magnifies the function of the medicine to the extreme, making a brand famous and reaching a limit in the shortest time, just like the Spring Festival Gala this year, because there are enough users Follow it.


    In the Super Bowl, there is always a shortage of classic advertisements. Various advertisements for movies, beverages, food, sports users, and automobiles are emerging one after another. This year''s advertisements for "The Matrix" and Panda TV are not the focus, but they are definitely the focus. The most watched one!


    But unfortunately, The Matrix will be released in the summer in two or three months. Alcatel Mobile will release the P1 mobile phone this month, but Panda TV is only a warm-up, and it will have to wait until Christmas this year at the earliest. Possibly on sale.


    The TV in this advertisement is just computer synthesis. Now Panda TV has only made a few prototypes. It will take some time before mass production and solving various problems!


    After the Super Bowl halftime commercial, when the camera pulled back to the stadium, whether it was the audience who came back from a break or the audience in front of the TV, they found that there was a catwalk on the stadium. I don''t know what to do with this year''s Super Bowl halftime show.


    Just as countless people were talking, making the entire stadium buzzing, a burst of music was heard, and Madonna appeared on the stage.


    There was a lot of boos at the scene. In the past few years, this North American singer-songwriter has had a lot of honey juice operations, and because of her private life, her reputation is really not very good.


    But in the music recording industry, Madonna is still a well-deserved queen of the global music scene.


    After so many years and so many concerts, Madonna''s ability to control the field is beyond doubt. Although there were boos, Madonna still sang the champion single "Vogue" released seven years ago.


    In today''s concert, Madonna knew that she could only be regarded as a "half" halftime guest performer, but this was still an opportunity for her, so after receiving the invitation from RICK and Victoria''s Secret, Madonna did not hesitate, just Agreed.


    Madonna knows that if this performance goes well today, then she and today''s performance will become the classic of the Super Bowl halftime show, performing in front of hundreds of millions of audiences around the world, her fame and height will be further improved building!


    After starting to sing the "Vogue" song, Madonna did not stand directly in the center of the stage as before, but stood at the entrance of the runway, as if waiting for something, just at this moment, from the entrance of the runway appeared. Figure, the scene suddenly froze, as if the pause button was pressed, the audience was silent, and even the audience in front of the TV was basically the same, looking at the TV station dumbfounded.


    I saw from the entrance of the runway, a hot model wearing a white bikini appeared on the runway. Madonna reached out to the model, and then walked forward holding the model''s hand, seeing this scene, As if the seal had been lifted, there was a sudden loud noise.


    In Madonna''s singing, all 26 models of Victoria''s Secret appeared. On the field of competition that was full of muscle collision, representing speed, passion, and confrontation, the model of Victoria''s Secret appeared. The face of the angel exploded and the body appeared in this stadium , so that the arena that was already in a state of excitement, the hormones soared in an instant, seducing the desire for power of countless audiences.


    The desire for power is something human beings have inscribed in their bones, and they are pursued all their lives, and it is also the most difficult to resist. In today''s scene, this moment is magnified exponentially!


    At this time, the TV station that broadcasted the halftime show had a visibly soaring audience rating, and the ICNC TV station, which had obtained the Internet broadcast rights of the Super Bowl, had an instant surge of 1.5 million online viewers from 980,000, and a large number of overseas viewers. The user is logging in to the ICNC website.


    When the ICNC website, which broadcasts the game on the Internet, exceeded 1.5 million online users, Elsa Benitez, who appeared in the finale, appeared on the field!


    This is the first time that Victoria''s Secret Angel Wings have appeared in front of the world. When Elsa Benitez, wearing a diamond-encrusted fantasy diamond Bra worth more than $10 million, appeared on the T stage with wings behind her back. At that time, the number of online users on the ICNC website exceeded 4.2 million. Without any accident, the website immediately collapsed!


    Even if it crashes, users in many overseas regions are still trying their best to log in to ICNC''s website, causing the entire ICNC website to completely shut down, causing countless users to scold. Is the ICNC website server made of paper? The chain is always falling...


    Elsa Benitez appeared on the stage, she could feel every step, as if the eyes of the world were on her, she could even see, every step, those in the audience The camera lenses are moving with her footsteps, and the reporters holding the cameras are frantically pressing the shutter.


    "There is no one who is the most watched woman in the world today. Today the whole of America belongs to Elsa Benitez!"


    The editor of Playboy magazine took the last photo and left in a hurry. He wanted to send these photos and reports back to the headquarters, so that Playboy would immediately publish a collection of Victoria''s Secret Angels magazine.


    When Elsa Benitez walked in front of the runway, Madonna also stood aside, and suddenly, unexpectedly, gave Benitez a light peck on the face, which was unexpected by many people. There was no rehearsal. Although it was just a touch of the water, there was still a "bang" from the whole gymnasium, and many families in America who were watching the performance could hear a howl.


    When the 26 Victoria''s Secret models have all gone, when Donna Cullen, the chief designer of Victoria''s Secret today, came out and stood with the models, it represented the Victoria''s Secret show at the Super Bowl. Victoria''s Secret is over, but the whole court has not calmed down. The website of ICNC TV station is still down.


    After the halftime show, when the players of the two teams returned to the court, there was still constant noise. I can¡¯t say whether today¡¯s halftime show is the best, but it is definitely the most special one.


    As soon as Madonna came off the stage, Karis, who just became her manager this year, ran over excitedly, "You don''t know, how many calls have come and want you to participate in the event performance, the event fee will directly ask you to sign the check, record the record. The company called and wanted you to release a new album as soon as possible..."


    There is one more chapter today.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 430： detonate

    Chapter 430 Detonation


    Red and black are also red. Today, the performance of the Victoria''s Secret supermodel in the Super Bowl, whether it is praise or criticism, but the impact of the performance is definitely a blast, plus Madonna''s performance on the field.


    Almost immediately after the performance, several albums and singles released by Madonna returned to the B chart. The record company immediately received Madonna''s record, and the news that it started to sell again in the record store. She took advantage of the heat to release a new record.


    Countless people in front of the TV are still immersed in the Victoria''s Secret show just now, and their minds have long been out of the game. What games, scores, MVPs, etc., are all distracted at this time, and only that is in their minds. A pair of long legs...


    The ??Super Bowl has been held for dozens of times, and various scenes have appeared, and countless people have come to the halftime performance guests, but this is the first time such a big show has appeared.


    Silicon Valley, Jim Clark, Mark Anderson and Baxter, as well as countless people in the tech industry in Silicon Valley, all stared blankly at the TV, as if the Super Bowl was spoiled.


    Jim Clark came back to his senses at this time and performed a model show at the Super Bowl. Needless to say, he could feel that this was probably someone''s trick.


    "This Victoria''s Secret brand belongs to Bruno Song?" Mark Anderson couldn''t help but ask.


    Baxter nodded and sat in his seat. The first thing that came to mind was not the row of long legs on the court, but that the brand of Victoria''s Secret was about to be exploded.


    "Weimi was acquired by RICK, Song Yang seems to be RICK''s largest individual shareholder!"


    Baxder looked at the TV and said that even the commentators at this time were still discussing the big show just now, and it is conceivable how much influence this big show has had on the whole of America.


    After the rematch began on the court, Eric''s phone rang from time to time, all of which were the reactions of all parties to this big show. The Super Bowl game that was originally concerned by all parties, abruptly appeared in the form of Victoria''s Secret, and There are signs of directly stealing the limelight of the game.


    "The Victoria''s Secret stores in New York and Los Angeles called and asked the RICK headquarters to increase the volume of Victoria''s Secret. There are other brands overseas who want to cooperate with Victoria''s Secret."


    After sitting down, Eric took a big mouthful of wine and said to Song Yang, now it seems that this big show is a huge improvement for the Victoria''s Secret brand.


    "We won''t know the final result until the sales of Wei Mi are released tomorrow!"


    Song Yang looked at the excited Eric and said that now all of this is based on public opinion, which has maximized the influence of Victoria''s Secret. The key is to look at sales, which is the key. If sales explode, it means that with the help of This big show, not to mention anything else, but said that in the underwear Bra, Victoria''s Secret has already made a big hit, even beyond the brands of LV and Dior!


    The whole game ended with a score of 35 to 21. The Packers won the Super Bowl for the first time in 29 years, and Desmond got the most valuable player status!


    After the game, countless fans poured in, and the entire arena and even the entire city were celebrating the arrival of the championship, but during the interview, after a group of sensational speeches, a media suddenly asked Desmond, "How? What about today''s halftime show?"


    Desmond, who was still excited, was stunned for a while. This question was obviously more surprising than the media question just now. Did he think about winning the championship? The reporter quickly captured this scene and became the winner of this year''s Super Bowl. Classic scene.


    After the game, it was naturally a carnival and a party, and the major media also began to scramble to report today''s game, but in addition to reporting the game, the most reported is this year''s halftime show, which is even more than the news that reported the performance of today''s stars. many.


    Elsa Benitez went directly to the top of America''s entertainment news, and even the top news in the sports section, with slogans such as "The Sexiest Woman in the World", "One of the 50 Most Beautiful Faces", etc., all appeared. in the media.


    The tabloid media in New York, Los Angeles and other places are even more frantically digging up the previous news of Benitez. Some magazines and newspapers even gave an offer of 80,000 US dollars per news, as long as they can give Elsa Benitez The important news that Tess had talked about several times, who her ex was, her boyfriend''s identity, etc., and her previous situation, as long as she could give news, she would immediately give a bounty of tens of thousands of dollars!


    In Elsa Benitez''s Mexico, Elsa Benitez also directly topped the front page of the Mexican news media, and major Mexican TV stations and newspapers began to report that the "Diamond of Mexico" The title appeared directly in the media''s reports on Benitez. You must know that when he was in Mexico before, Benitez was only a slightly famous star, but this time, he directly became the top superstar in Mexico!


    After today, no accident, Elsa Benitez directly topped the North American first-line actress industry, advertising, luxury endorsements, etc., will come to Elsa Benitez, and even Hollywood They will open the door to her, and it is no exaggeration to say that she became famous overnight.


    In the hotel where the party for the Super Bowl winning team was held, players, stars, and celebrities from all walks of life gathered to mingle in the sound of the best music.


    When Elsa Benitez in an evening dress appeared on the court, it immediately attracted the attention of countless people. When several stars and players saw Benitez, they were all about to move.


    Ignoring those glances, Benitez and his agent came to the scene, took a glass of wine, glanced at the crowd, and walked directly in one direction.


    A little-known Hollywood star, after seeing Benitez, he picked up a glass of wine, tidied up his clothes, and prepared to go forward. When he was in Hollywood, he was always the prey he was eyeing. Never missed.


    Just as he walked over, he saw Benitez walking to a few people, and he even took the arm of a young man, which made him stunned for a moment. The man has had a relationship before, so he is ready to start.


    At this Hollywood star, he was still hesitating, when he was going forward, he was pulled aside by the agent who rushed over.


    "If you don''t want to stay in Hollywood, then go there!" The agent pulled him aside and said to the Hollywood star with a serious face.


    As he said that, the agent said a name in his ear, and Hollywood Nova instantly extinguished the idea of ??going up. Not only him, he saw a lot of people who were just about to move, and Benitez was holding that person. After getting the arm, he looked at his nose and nose for a while, no longer looked at Benitez at all, and set his target elsewhere.


    "I dare say that tomorrow''s entertainment and fashion magazines in America will definitely be your report on Benitez!"


    Eric, Gallo and others got together with Song Yang, and they were accompanied by a model. Without Hailey here, Gallo could have fun.


    Benitez hugged Song Yang''s arm and raised the wine glass in his hand, "Thank you Victoria''s Secret, thank you RICK!"


    When he was talking, Benitez couldn''t help looking at Song Yang, remembering the scene in Houston, and the phone call she called Song Yang that day. Benitez knew that if it wasn''t for Song Yang, she wouldn''t. May become today''s Victoria''s Secret Angel supermodel.


    Gallo and Eric wisely hugged the model and left, leaving Song Yang and Benitez behind.


    Benitez drank a lot of wine and leaned against Song Yang with a flushed face. The two were leaning against the window, watching the brightly lit scene outside, and they could also see a large group of media and reporters squatting downstairs. .


    "Your performance today... is very exciting!" Song Yang looked at Benitez and said, Song Yang couldn''t help but think of the figure under the interior that was worth more than 10 million today.


    Benitez saw Song Yang''s gaze, and Benitez''s face became even hotter. The two looked at each other and looked at Benitez''s face, and Song Yang printed it directly.


    At the door of the hotel where the party is held, there are many media and reporters from the entertainment industry. These media have experience. The more this is the case, the easier it is to break big news. When a celebrity returns with a model, which one? Stars and actresses are dating, and so on, it is easy to explode in today''s atmosphere.


    A group of reporters from the entertainment media were discussing when they suddenly saw two figures coming out of the hotel, along with several security personnel.


    When ?? saw the faces of these two people, the media of a New York tabloid, after recognizing Elsa Benitez, immediately raised the camera, and he felt that there might be a big melon.


    "It''s Bruno Song!"


    Other people in the media also quickly recognized Song Yang, and immediately the media and reporters started to get excited, this would definitely be a big melon.


    Seeing a group of media and reporters, Elsa Benitez let go of the arm that wrapped Song Yang''s arm, lowered her head, and avoided the camera, but for these entertainment tabloids, this is enough, as long as If she and Song Yang are photographed in the same car and enter the hotel, that''s enough, a big melon news can be published!


    After entering the hotel where they were staying, Song Yang and Elsa Benitez came to the room. As soon as they entered the door, Benitez hugged Song Yang''s neck, Song Yang hugged Benitez and felt Benitez Tess is no weaker than Jenny and Erin. As a model, her body is more shapely.


    After the Super Bowl, when the celebration banquet was held, the media also began to report, but this time, in addition to the sports section, the financial and financial sections also began to report.


    "The revenue that this year''s Super Bowl may create directly exceeds $2.8 billion for the first time, and the revenue driven by the entire America will exceed $7.4 billion!"


    Financial and financial media mainly report on how much money the Super Bowl attracts. On this day, selling food, drinks, decorations, and souvenirs costs an average of more than $59 per person, not to mention advertising fees, tickets, jerseys, and sneakers. The income of these products is almost crazy.


    "Victoria''s Secret, may become the biggest winner of today''s Super Bowl!"


    But the news from Bloomberg gave attention to Victoria''s Secret. "According to statistics, the traffic of Victoria''s Secret brand stores in the states of America has exploded today, and there are even long queues in some stores..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 431： Raise the price

    Chapter 431 Raise the price


    After a noisy day, it was the media from all walks of life that counted the various data on today''s Super Bowl. At this time, it was two teams that won the Super Bowl finals. They didn''t receive much attention, or they were more limited to the sports industry. .


    And more, it is focused on relying on today''s Super Bowl, the valuation of the two teams behind the club has skyrocketed, and those brand owners who are still advertising in the Super Bowl, among which, today''s Victoria''s Secret and Alcatel are naturally indispensable. Mobile phones, Panda TV, etc.


    Bloomberg reported that Wei Mi may become the biggest winner of this Super Bowl, at least one of them!


    Today''s big show, although the sales volume of Victoria''s Secret has not yet been counted, but the brand influence has already begun to appear. Today''s big show performance, coupled with the large sum of money from Victoria''s Secret to major fashion media and magazines, will not be seen tomorrow. Unexpectedly, major fashion media magazines will have reports about Victoria''s Secret touting!


    This will make Wei Mi''s Bigger completely surpass the past. Wei Mi has now been given new labels such as fashion and trend. It has a new meaning, just like those top luxury brands, it has begun to be chased.


    In the morning, when Song Yang woke up, his hands felt smooth. Looking at Benitez sleeping in his arms, Song Yang couldn''t help remembering the scene last night. Benitez was a completely different type from Jenny and Irene, of course. Song Yang reminisced about the Bra that Benitez wore last night and was hanging on the chair at the moment, worth more than 10 million dollars...


    Benitez''s figure, although not as soft as Jenny who studied dance, but as a model, Benitez''s long legs gave Song Yang a new experience.


    Benitez is far longer than the other girls, and the hair at the corners of his eyes moved. Benitez made a lazy voice, then opened his eyes and looked at Song Yang in front of him, just like that morning in Houston, the only difference is that , Greg, who is far away in San Jose today, won''t come knocking on the door...


    Lying in front of Song Yang, Benitez looked at Song Yang and seemed to remember the past, "Song, I never thought that this day would come, I still remember that when I first came to America, I didn''t know anyone, If you are invited to hold a party for you like Hailey, you can get a thousand dollars as a reward!"


    Speaking of these, Elsa Benitez can''t help but feel a little emotional. From Houston to New York, she has been in America for several years. Of course, she is better than most girls who came to America from Mexico. , have been much luckier.


    Song Yang listened to Benitez talking about his experience in America and his past in Mexico, and looked down at Benitez, "You are now a Victoria''s Secret supermodel and the number one model in America!"


    After yesterday, Victoria''s Secret''s big show is basically going to be in the model industry, and it is in a unique position. Other fashion shows are all the designer''s ideas displayed, mainly clothing brands, and models are not in the first place. In the Victoria''s Secret show, the concept of a supermodel emerged, and the model is the protagonist on the stage.


    Benitez couldn''t help laughing, she knew how her status as "the world''s No. 1 supermodel" came to be, sat up, Benitez looked at Song Yang, "That''s in Song''s heart, am I too?! "


    Song Yang, who was about to get up and put on his clothes, looked back and saw Benitez''s serious look, "Of course!"


    "Are you going back to San Jose today?!" Benitez knew that Song Yang would not stay in New Orleans for much longer, but he couldn''t help but ask.


    Song Yang heard the meaning of Benitez''s words. Seeing Benitez''s look of anticipation, Song Yang hesitated for a while, but still said, "If you want, I can stay in New Orleans for a few more days. ¡­¡±


    When the ?? voice fell, Benitez turned over onto Song Yang, and the shirt Song Yang had just put on fell to the ground again.


    When Song Yang and Benitez came to the hotel restaurant, Gallo, Eric and others had already arrived at the restaurant, and Gallo showed Song Yang a look that a man could understand.


    After sitting down, Song Yang had just filled a few mouthfuls when Eric''s phone rang. Hearing the content of the call, Eric couldn''t help but smile.


    "Song, yesterday''s revenue of Victoria''s Secret exceeded $34.5 million, and the revenue of a single store in New York and Los Angeles exceeded $3.7 million!"


    Eric said to Song Yang with an excited look, Victoria''s Secret''s revenue yesterday was almost an explosion, and the single-day revenue almost reached the revenue of the last quarter of last year.


    Hearing this data, Gallo and Benitez couldn''t help showing surprises on their faces. Even those who had expected it would not have thought that Wei Mi could be able to break out this kind of revenue, which is almost achieved. The top luxury goods revenue!


    This is also somewhat beyond Song Yang''s expectations. He did not expect that a big show in the Super Bowl would make Victoria''s Secret''s revenue explode to such an extent.


    At this moment, Eric''s phone rang again, but this time, Eric had a surprised look on his face, "CBS TV?"


    The joys and sorrows of human beings are not the same. After yesterday''s Super Bowl, there were advertisements on the Super Bowl, as well as major companies with hot sales, whether it was the two beverage giants of Keke and Pepsi, or clothing brands such as Nike, all of which are stock prices today. soared.


    But for some companies, today is like a nightmare, with stock prices plummeting.


    The headquarters of the LB company was originally here, and the Victoria''s Secret brand was sold to RICK at a price of up to 300 million US dollars. At that time, this transaction was considered to be a classic transaction in the American clothing industry. Slee Wexner was touted by the entire Wall Street for his investment vision. The Victoria''s Secret that he bought with one million US dollars was directly sold to RICK at three hundred times the price, three hundred million US dollars.


    But who could have imagined that within a year, this acquisition began to be criticized.


    "Vomi''s Secret''s sales yesterday reached 34.5 million US dollars. My God, some institutions predict that the global sales of Victoria''s Secret in the past two days may exceed 100 million!"


    A director of LB company almost jumped and shouted, Victoria''s Secret sold out, but LB company was pulled out and whipped. The stock price fell 8% at the opening today, and it couldn''t stop.


    "We shouldn''t have sold Victoria''s Secret in the first place, otherwise, otherwise, the LB Group will appear in the Super Bowl this time..."


    Another director also complained to Wexner that he was touted for a deal last year, but this year he was taken advantage of.


    LB investors, as well as Wall Street investment institutions, are criticizing this transaction that happened last year. LB may lose not only the sales of Victoria''s Secret in the past two days, but a value of more than billions of dollars. US knife brand.


    "You shouldn''t do this deal with Bruno Song. CUC International is a lesson from the past, and now LB is going to be a laughing stock!"


    In the conference room, someone else suggested that the companies that had done transactions with Song Yang seemed to be taking advantage of them. For example, CUC International, which sold Xue Leshan, immediately fried the pot. Now Xue Leshan is a sweet pastry. The valuation of Internet game concept stocks on the top of the head is flying into the sky, but CUC International is deeply involved in the quagmire of fake accounts, and is now being chased and bitten by the Federal Securities Commission and the Federal Department of Justice!


    After CUC International Company, LB Company seems to have become the second case. At the beginning, Victoria''s Secret was let go, but now in the hands of RICK, Victoria''s Secret has a tendency to become a top luxury brand. The more he was ridiculed and blinded by the entire peers.


    Leslie Wexner, who was besieged by a group of people, had a cold face. He didn''t say a word. He just watched this group of people with cold eyes. When they were sold to Victoria''s Secret last year for 300 million US dollars, they were all madly touting Vic. Sner''s investment vision, and now it''s a complaint.


    "The sale of Victoria''s Secret was approved by the entire LB board of directors. Victoria''s Secret has been in the hands of LB''s company for more than 14 years, and the whole of America has not accepted it!"


    Leslie Wexner said with a blank face, with a little sarcasm in his words, selling Victoria''s Secret, but the entire LB board agreed, and Victoria''s Secret has been in the hands of LB for so many years, although it is said to sell well, it can be followed. Top luxury, that''s always a far cry.


    Who would have imagined that they could still play like this, move a big show to the Super Bowl, and put on a big show in front of the whole world, but LB has been holding Victoria''s Secret for so many years, and it didn''t play any tricks at all. If If you really have to worry about it, then the entire LB marketing department will have to be axed...


    While Wexner was outputting to a group of LB directors, news came suddenly, and this time even Wexner couldn''t hold back.


    Wexner''s assistant rushed in and said a few words in his ear. After hearing this, Wexner''s face suddenly became extremely ugly, and even blue veins appeared on his neck. know how he feels at the moment.


    "Victoria''s Secret, reached a broadcast agreement with CBS TV station, and bought the five-year broadcast rights of "Victoria''s Secret Show" for 150 million US dollars at a price of 30 million US dollars a year!"


    The entire LB company meeting room was silent for a while, listening to the sudden breaking news. A show could sell for 30 million dollars a year, if it weren''t for Leslie Wexner If they say it themselves, they all think that this is fake news released by some unscrupulous tabloid.


    The entire American clothing industry is still amazed at the fact that Victoria''s Secret''s single-day sales of over 30 million US dollars suddenly broke the news of countless people''s jaws. In the competition between CBS and NBC, ICNC, ABC and other TV stations Winning, at a high and almost outrageous price, from several other TV stations, got the broadcast rights of the "Victoria''s Secret Show"!


    Among them, the "price increase" of ICNC TV station is naturally indispensable. If there is no accident, the Victoria''s Secret show, as well as variety shows, talent shows, reality shows, etc. related to Victoria''s Secret, will be broadcast on ICNC TV station. After all, the two sides are the same. The big moneymaker, but CBS took a fancy to Victoria''s Secret''s super eye-catching ability in the Super Bowl. The ridiculously high ratings made CBS unable to bear the Victoria''s Secret show.


    In a survey conducted by CBS, the Victoria''s Secret Show can attract more than 13 million viewers in America, and may exceed 280 million worldwide. Still a lot of money to get the Wei Mi broadcast rights!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 432： watch the wind

    Chapter 432 Watching the Wind


    CBS TV station won the broadcast rights of "Victoria''s Secret Show" at a sky-high price, which exceeded everyone''s expectations, and also made the concept of "Victoria''s Secret Supermodel" deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The highest level in the modeling industry!


    ICNC TV station naturally wants to win the broadcast rights of Wei Mi, but the annual broadcast fee of 30 million US dollars, let ICNC TV station let go and raise a wave of price for Wei Mi, who can think of CBS over there There was really such a big wave of blood.


    Although it failed to win the broadcast rights of the "Victoria''s Secret Show", ICNC TV still announced that it had won the Victoria''s Secret talent show, reality show, interview rights, etc.


    Under the public relations between RICK and Victoria''s Secret, today''s major fashion, entertainment magazines, and media in America have begun to tout the model of Victoria''s Secret. Anyway, it is to establish Victoria''s Secret''s Bigger!


    Elsa Benitez and other Victoria''s Secret supermodels have also received a wave of endorsements, advertisements, etc. A big show has directly made them popular in the fashion industry, and even top fashion brands, Chanel, The news that Dior and other brands have designers wanting to start cooperation with Benitez and others is even more disturbing in the fashion industry.


    Not only the fashion industry, but all major mobile phone brands are also studying the P1 commercials released by Alcatel mobile phones.


    Motorola headquarters, marketing department, technology, operation department, mobile phone department, network department and other departments gathered together, and put P1 advertisements frame by frame on the PPT projector.


    Looking at the conference room that had been discussed for a while, but still no results were discussed, Motorola President Sandel finally couldn''t help, "Gentlemen, who can tell me, is this Alcatel P1 phone real? "


    Other mobile phone manufacturers may still wait and see, not easily follow the trend, or draw conclusions, but for Motorola, for Alcatel mobile phones, they are a little nervous, because America has already had too many precedents, just like the computer in the past. The industry, the mighty IBM, because it despised its opponents, ruined its own dynasty.


    Motorola, which was already in a stalemate, didn''t want to go through everything that IBM had experienced, and Alcatel mobile phones, but they ate in the same trough with Motorola, and the home court was in America, so Sandel couldn''t be careless.


    The Wolf of Wall Street, Carl Icahn, could threaten Sandel before, but it is conceivable what Sandel is in now. It seems that Motorola is on the rise, but in fact it is already undercurrent.


    Sandel is under a lot of pressure. Carl Icahn and the Wall Street gang want Motorola to raise its share price. Motorola''s board of directors wants Motorola to get rid of its status as the second child in ten thousand years and surpass Nokia to become the world''s largest mobile phone company. The Calvin family that founded Motorola is now in its third generation, and the current head of the Calvin family, Chris Calvin, is seeking to take over Motorola.


    Recently, what bothered Sandel was the previous head of the Calvin family. Before Robert Calvin retired, he wanted to implement the "Iridium Project". Robert Calvin formulated the "Iridium Project", but he had not had time to implement it. , Robert Calvin retired, and then this plan fell into the hands of Chris Calvin, the third-generation head of the Calvin family.


    Today, the "Iridium Project" is no longer a simple plan, but a contest between the Calvin family and Motorola''s management, the board of directors, and even Wall Street. Motorola''s technical department and marketing department are of course unwilling. To carry out this outrageous plan with this obvious "pit".


    However, the Calvin family insisted on implementing this plan, and even began to regard this plan as a proof of the Calvin family¡¯s influence in Motorola. Only by implementing this plan can the Calvin family become famous in history, and it is enough to prove that Motorola still belongs to Calvin. Wen family!


    Whether to support the "Iridium Project", how to deal with Chris Calvin and the Calvin family, plus the wrangling of major departments within Motorola, Sandel is exhausted.


    "If Alcatel mobile phones did not act on these advertisements, even if the advertisements are suspected of exaggerating, but the P1 may be a mobile phone with quite mature technology!"


    A technical director of the technical department said cautiously to Sandel, "This may be a new product that is completely different from the past!"


    In the end, the technical director added another sentence. Hearing this, Sandel frowned. He would rather hear that the Alcatel mobile phone was tricking people and fooling people, rather than hearing it was true.


    "It''s hard to say what the market and users will think of this phone, but this P1 phone does have some unique features. Its design, materials, etc., are not the most ingenious, but the functions of this phone work. , all need its mobile phone system, I remember this is an Alcatel mobile phone, the Saipan system acquired by it!"


    The people in Motorola''s marketing department are obviously curious about this phone and want to study it.


    At this time, the people in the network department said, "Shouldn''t you pay attention to the new network technology used by Alcatel mobile phones, this may be the world''s first 2G digital signal mobile phone, the America Telecom, Telephone and Telegraph, which provide network services for Alcatel mobile phones. Group, may implement a new generation of digital communication technology!"


    "This is just an advertisement, and even if Alcatel Mobile and America Telecom have implemented digital technology, Motorola''s analog signal technology is enough to surpass each other!"


    The people in the mobile phone department immediately fired at the people in the network department. There was a lot of quarrel. Sandel is no stranger to this scene. Since he took office, Motorola''s mobile phone department and the network department have been fighting fiercely. .


    In the final analysis, it is still Motorola''s mobile phone technology. Who has the final say? The mobile phone department supports analog signal technology and does not want to give up the fat of analog signals, while the network department wants digital communication technology. blood flow.


    Even now, Motorola''s network department and the mobile phone department have become inseparable. The engineers in the network department no longer use Motorola''s own mobile phones, but use other brands of mobile phones, the relationship between the two sides can be Imagine.


    Sandel had a headache listening to these quarrels, he patted the table with his hand, and the conference room fell silent for a while, "So, the Alcatel P1 mobile phone, indeed, technically surpasses the current Motorola mobile phone, right?"


    Looking at the reaction of everyone in the conference room, Sandel has got what he wants, "Motorola needs to develop a new generation of mobile phones!"


    For Motorola''s technology, Sandel is completely assured. He believes that with Motorola''s technical reserves, it is not difficult to create a mobile phone with the same technical level and materials as the P1 mobile phone.


    "Motorola''s new generation, using analog signals or digital communications?" The people in the network department looked at Sandel expectantly.


    Sandel hesitated for a while. Of course he knew that digital communication was better than analog signals, but he still couldn''t make up his mind. Motorola was the overlord of the analog signal era and had a lot of patents and technologies. Just giving up analog signals would mean that Throwing away billions of dollars in profits every year is not something he can make lightly.


    "Wait until the new phone is developed before making a decision!" Sandel dropped a sentence and left.


    As soon as he returned to the office and sat down, the assistant walked in and handed Sandel an invitation letter, "President Sandel, this is Eltien, President of Alcatel Mobile, I have sent you an invitation letter to invite you to participate in Alcatel. The Mobile Internet Conference is held on mobile phones!"


    Hearing this term, Sandel''s eyelids jumped, and he always had an ominous premonition, feeling that this conference was not a good thing.


    took the gold stamped invitation letter and put it away. Sandel didn''t care about the conference held by a second- and third-tier mobile phone brand such as Alcatel Mobile, and would not participate at all, but now, Sandel did not directly refuse.


    "Do you know which companies Alcatel Mobile has invited?" Sandel asked while holding the invitation.


    "As far as we know, this time Ertian has invited several major mobile phone manufacturers, including Motorola, Nokia, Ericsson, Sony, etc. In addition, the Telegraph Group, America Telecom, France Alcatel also participated in the meeting. Telecom Group, wait!" the assistant said to Sandel.


    Sandel put down the invitation, "Tell Ertien I''ll be there on time!"


    Before it was released, Sandel would not pay attention to this kind of conference, but the advertisement made Sandel have to mention Alcatel mobile phones. He didn''t want Motorola to be like IBM back then, and suddenly lose its helmet. Unarmor.


    Let the assistant go out, and Sandel was the only one left in the office. Sandel took out the "Iridium Project" document, hesitated for a while, but signed his name in it!


    Sandel doesn''t want to fall out with the Calvin family, even if the Calvin family owns less than 10% of Motorola''s equity, the Calvin family still has an amazing influence on Motorola. At this point, as long as the Calvin family did not commit any wrath, letting the head of the Calvin family take over Motorola was something that the entire Wall Street and even the Americans could not object to.


    Unless the "Iridium Project" is completely defeated and the losses are all over the place, then it is estimated that the Calvin family is not far away from being kicked out of Motorola. Thinking of this, Sandel is inexplicably a little flustered...


    In New Orleans, Song Yang and Elsa Benitez, who was holding his arm, walked out of the hotel door, the media and reporters who had been squatting outside, immediately raised their cameras and started filming.


    "Miss Benitez, are you dating Bruno Song?"


    "Song, is Benitez your new girlfriend?"


    "How long have you been dating?"


    Song Yang, who accompanied Benitez to downtown New Orleans today, knew that he would face this group of media, so he was escorted by Ulf and a few security guards, and just walked towards the car.


    "We are just ordinary friends!"


    Facing the press of these tabloid reporters, Benitez and Song Yang replied to the media before they got into the car, which caused the tabloid reporters not to roll their eyes.


    Remember, Lun Jiamu is hopeful, tomorrow will add another chapter to make up, ¨“¨Œ¨“


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 433： broke the news

    Chapter 433 Breaking the news


    Looking at Benitez who got into the car with Song Yang''s arm on his arm, the tabloid media and reporters really couldn''t figure out what this "ordinary friend" meant.


    However, seeing Song Yang and Benitez traveling together is enough hype for these tabloid media. The new world''s No. 1 supermodel and America''s Internet upstart are not too topical. Many, even the tabloid media, have come up with various headlines!


    When it comes to Orleans, I am afraid that countless people will immediately think of the term Orleans grilled wings, but this thing has little to do with this city. That thing, not to mention America, is estimated to be on the streets of North America and Europe. can be seen.


    The entire city of New Orleans is a port city filled with buildings of French colonial style more than 100 years ago, mixed with Spanish style, and the scenery is not very good.


    Especially in the French-speaking area, the whole style of painting begins to change. The streets and alleys are full of restaurants, bars, souvenir shops, as well as divination and witchcraft shops, inconspicuous places, and places that provide some kind of health care. Vegas casinos are not much worse than Las Vegas...


    Wearing sunglasses, Benitez held Song Yang''s arm, ignoring the tabloid reporters behind him, Benitez and Song Yang browsed the scenery of New Orleans.


    In the eyes of Benitez, this city has a special meaning. This is where she became famous. The key is that the people she visited with her today also made Benitez feel a different scenery.


    Came to Jackson Square in New Orleans. There are jazz entertainers on the square. When they see tourists, they immediately take their musical instruments to perform hard. After the performance, they put down their hats and wait for a reward. This is the home base of jazz in America.


    Seeing Song Yang and Benitez coming to Jackson Square, with Ulf and other bodyguards following around, those small handicraft vendors, who are very sensible, did not come up to "friendly sales", a few jazz performers , didn''t dare to come over, only a small jazz band consisting of four people came over tentatively, saw Ulf and other bodyguards, did not stop them, and then came to Song Yang and began to play hard.


    The four members of the small jazz band bring those instruments such as bass, brass, saxophone, etc. As for the level, if they are talented, not to mention all of them will be signed by the record company, but they will also be famous, and they will be sold by pubs, high-end The coffee shop is even signed by Broadway, and the people who hang out on the street are more for a living.


    The performance of the small band of four in front of us is hard to say, but Song Yang, who is a layman, feels pretty decent, and Benitez seems to be quite interested.


    "This is one of the best music I''ve ever heard in America!"


    Benitez raised his head and whispered in Song Yang''s ear. After several people finished the performance, Benitez took out a stack of small bills and put them in the hats in front of them. The four saw that the stack was close to hundreds of dollars. The small banknotes of the US knife could not help but show joy on his face.


    Stayed in Jackson Square for a while, and then toured several other neighborhoods. After Benitez bought a few handicrafts, Song Yang and Benitez came to a specialty restaurant in New Orleans.


    Looking at Benitez who was in a good mood, Song Yang said to her, "If you want to enter Hollywood, Western Pictures can help you!"


    In the model industry, the cycle is very short. The peak period is only a few years. Every year, there will be hotter bodies and newer faces. Therefore, after becoming famous models, they will try their best to make money in those few years. , and then try to transform, usually enter Hollywood, etc., to continue his career.


    For Benitez, even because of Song Yang''s relationship, Victoria''s Secret will still support her, but because of aesthetic fatigue and other reasons, there will definitely be new people appearing constantly to challenge Benitez''s position.


    "Then Jenny, what do you want to explain?!" Benitez looked at Song Yang with a smile on the corner of his mouth.


    Hearing this, Song Yang couldn''t help but his head froze. He didn''t need to ask, he also knew that Jenny''s side might be in trouble, and America''s tabloid might have already reported the lace news here, adding fuel to it.


    "I may not enter Hollywood. In the future, I may transform into a fashion designer, or establish a fashion weekly, etc.!"


    Elsa Benitez said to Song Yang that in the past few years in America, Benitez''s mood has also changed, and his career is not so important.


    "When the contract with Victoria''s Secret expires, I may go behind the scenes, or I may not have a child..." When he said this, Benitez''s eyes were always on Song Yang.


    Hearing this, Song Yang naturally understood what Benitez meant, but it gave Song Yang a headache. Song Yang had not thought about getting married yet. Know how many waves to make.


    At this moment, dishes began to be served in the restaurant. There was no grilled wings, but alligators and crayfish were served. The mountain and the water were the same, and New Orleans was famous for its swamps. Alligators and crayfish in it.


    Crispy fried crocodile, roasted crocodile tail and many other tricks were played. Song Yang tasted it and felt that the taste was very good, there was no fishy smell, and the meat was very chewy.


    After the meal, Song Yang and Benitez returned to the hotel. As soon as they entered the hotel, they saw Eric, and a few executives of Victoria''s Secret, gathered in front of the TV to watch something, and saw Benitez. When they were with Song Yang, their expressions were a little weird.


    A Victoria''s Secret supervisor wanted to turn off the TV, but just reached out, the sound from the TV made him suddenly embarrassed.


    "I remember that Bruno Song was probably not even 18 years old at that time. Yes, we met Bruno Song at a party. At that time, Song Gang got a windfall of tens of millions of dollars. vote, then I knew he was going to be a big shot, and I was on the cover of the local Houston newspaper the next day!"


    Song Yang and Benitez watched the TV and saw a girl who was excitedly telling the TV what happened in Houston.


    This is an entertainment TV station in Los Angeles, and it is amazing. It found a girl who had participated in the party after Double Click Company got the venture capital of WPP Group. It is conceivable that the TV station must have given her a large sum of beautiful knives. In exchange for her telling the inside story on TV, of course, it was mainly about the inside story of Benitez.


    "So, was Elsa Benitez at the party at the time?" The host asked the most crucial sentence to the girl who broke the news.


    The camera was aimed at the face of the girl who broke the news, the latter nodded and gave a positive answer, "Yes, Benitez was there at the time, she just came to Houston from Mexico, at that time she had to speak and also have Spanish. style of¡­"


    Looking at the content on the TV, Eric couldn''t help but scolded, then looked at Benitez, "Don''t care about these Bitchi, RICK and Victoria''s Secret will handle this matter, and these rumor-mongers will definitely pay cost!"


    That''s what he said, but Eric''s eyes turned to Song Yang and Benitez from time to time. When he saw that they didn''t have any anger when they saw the news on TV, he understood that it was on TV. The girl who broke the news, said nine times out of ten it was true.


    The interview on the TV station is still going on. After the host asked about Song Yang and Benitez''s details, he finally asked a question that made the interview scene exclaim, and also made the audience who saw this interview, all of them. Can not help but start to gossip up the problem.


    "In that party, did anything beyond friendship happen between Bruno Song and Benitez, or other special circumstances? Now there are rumors that Benitez can become a Victoria''s Secret supermodel because someone is The major shareholder of the parent company of Victoria''s Secret!" The host asked a question in a seductive manner.


    But the girl, when she heard this question, rolled her eyes, but did not speak directly, but showed a confused look, "I didn''t see it with my own eyes, but I heard that that day, someone entered the hotel room with Bruno Song, but I don''t know who it is!"


    The girl who broke the news is not stupid. She participates in this news and can get a large amount of "exploitation fee" from the TV station, and her popularity can also be greatly improved, but she is not stupid and really wants to offend Benitez, even if It''s because she''s not afraid of Benitez, but on Song Yang''s side, she also has to think about whether she doesn''t plan to hang out in America in the future.


    "As far as I know, there were many girls who participated in that party that day, but now there is only one Elsa Benitez who is really famous. Is there any special reason for this?"


    The host didn''t give up, and continued to ask questions, and even took out a photo of the famous scene at the party. In the photo, champagne was flying all over the sky, and a large number of models surrounded Song Yang holding champagne. This photo is from the Internet industry. One of the famous scenes marked the official emergence of the Internet frenzy. I don¡¯t know how many young people were stimulated by this photo to devote themselves to the Internet and became cannon fodder¡­


    "Benitez is very lucky, maybe if the person who entered Bruno Song''s room was me that day, maybe I can become a supermodel today..."


    The girl who broke the news still didn''t say it directly, but the envy in her words could hardly be concealed, and she even bluntly declared that she regretted nothing happened with Song Yang.


    Benitez could feel the gazes of Eric and the others all appearing on her, but Benitez didn''t say anything. As soon as the revelation came out, no matter what Benitez said, he would probably It was rumored to be uproarious.


    "Let the RICK Legal Department handle this matter, shut her up, and issue another apology!"


    Song Yang rubbed his brows and said, he also knew that it would be useless to do so, but he still had to do what he should do. Song Yang looked at Benitez and saw that she was in a good mood.


    "Benitez, don''t worry, RICK and Victoria''s Secret will handle this matter well and won''t affect you!" Eric said.


    After Benitez left with RICK and Victoria''s Secret executives, Eric finally couldn''t help but ask Song Yang, "Is this revelation true?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 434： snake swallow elephant

    Chapter 434 Snake Swallowing Elephant


    Song Yang glanced at Eric and ignored this guy. Such lace revelations have little impact on Song Yang, but it is estimated that Jenny''s side is not very easy to explain...


    Whether the influence of Elsa Benitez is good or bad is hard to say. Those luxury brands have high requirements for spokespersons, including reputation and the like. They are afraid that the spokesperson will affect the brand. Hollywood is concerned about this. There are also some taboos. They are afraid that choosing actors with reputation problems will cause dissatisfaction from the audience and affect the box office.


    But on the other hand, black and red are also red. Some news is revealed, which will make Benitez''s popularity rise again. The Kardashian family is an expert in this area. Influence the increase of popularity.


    After a while, seeing that Song Yang was reluctant to mention more, Eric stopped asking more and said to Song Yang, "Now there are still some investment institutions on Wall Street that have made 1.7 billion US dollars for the Victoria''s Secret brand. value!"


    Speaking of this, Eric''s face couldn''t help but feel a little excited. On the day of the Super Bowl, after the sales volume of Victoria''s Secret ratio hit a record high, a miracle was staged again the next day. The global market sold $60 million in revenue, a distance of 100 million. The US knife mark is only less than five million US dollars.


    Although this kind of sales is affected by the Super Bowl, there are also a large number of advertising promotions, coupled with the user''s curiosity, etc., so that Victoria''s Secret sells well all over the world. This situation is difficult to continue, but the global sales in two days are close to one The billion dollar knife still makes Wei Mi a top-notch brand.


    Wall Street''s investment institutions are also icing on the cake, giving the valuation of Wei Mi to a height of 1.7 billion US dollars, which is more than five times more than the price when RICK bought the brand!


    "If RICK is listed now, I think it should be more than the original valuation!"


    Eric said with a bit of satisfaction that when RICK went public as the largest nightclub group in America, its valuation was less than $500 million.


    And Eric believed in Song Yang''s investment vision, terminated RICK''s listing, and bet all his wealth on the Victoria''s Secret brand. Now Eric has won the bet and owns the Victoria''s Secret brand of RICK. If RICK is listed at this time, the valuation will be Compared with the original, I am afraid it is more than ten times higher.


    "RICK plans to increase the number of Victoria''s Secret brand stores to more than 1,000 within five years, and will continue to develop the Victoria''s Secret brand, focusing on Victoria''s Secret, holding model drafts, reality shows, etc., to increase the popularity of Victoria''s Secret! "


    RICK''s current management is basically dominated by professional managers on Wall Street. It may not be necessary to say how outstanding their abilities are, but with a well-known brand in their hands, these professional managers can play various roles. Plant flowers.


    Song Yang listened to Eric''s words and nodded. In terms of brand development, the professional managers on Wall Street are more professional than Song Yang''s.


    "Not only a clothing brand, but Victoria''s Secret should take advantage of the popularity to enter the luxury goods, clothing, perfume, cosmetics and jewelry industries!"


    Rely on one product alone, no matter how popular or popular it is, there will be a day when it will not last.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Eric nodded. The LB group was actually doing this before, but the effect was not ideal. Compared with competitors such as Dior, Chanel, and Estee Lauder, Victoria''s Secret was in cosmetics, The competitiveness of perfume and other aspects is really bad.


    "Victory''s Secret will develop related products, but," Eric said with a frown, "I am afraid that it will not be so easy for Victoria''s Secret to enter the apparel, cosmetics, luxury goods and other industries!"


    Song Yang looked at Eric and said something directly in his mouth, which made Eric stunned, "Victoria''s Secret does not have to enter these industries in person. If necessary, buy the opponent''s brand!"


    Eric looked at Song Yang blankly. His idea was naturally the same as the original one, let Wei Mi enter an industry, and then slowly develop, but Song Yang directly told him a shortcut and bought his opponent directly. .


    This is indeed the easiest and most direct method. If you can¡¯t beat your opponent, then buy it. It¡¯s simple, rude and direct¡­


    "In this regard, you can learn from Bernard Arnault of LVMH Group. As long as Victoria''s Secret has sufficient cash flow, it can use Wall Street and Bank of America to acquire each other!"


    As long as RICK and Wei Mi can have sufficient cash flow, if they want to make big moves after the listing, those Wall Street institutions are eager to do things. Smaller, the bigger the bullshit, the more excited those organizations are, and they are willing to raise money for RICK to do things!


    "Maybe one day, Eric, you will be worn by the media. The title of the king of luxury goods in America, Fifth Avenue in New York, sells products under the RICK brand!" Song Yang gave Eric a gift. A bowl of poisonous chicken soup.


    Hearing this, Eric was heartbroken. Compared with the title of "Buffett in the underwear industry", the king of luxury goods in America made Eric even more excited.


    Taking a deep breath, Eric knew how much weight he had. To build RICK into the largest nightclub group in America was already the limit of Eric''s ability, and the transformation of RICK basically depended on Song Yang''s side. It takes vision, a knife, and other things.


    If he wanted to make RICK go a step further, Eric knew that he would definitely need Song Yang''s help, otherwise, with Eric himself, he knew that he would have to play off one day.


    "Song, you are RICK''s largest individual shareholder, RICK needs your support in the future!" Eric said to Song Yang, anyway, Eric was going to let RICK stand with Song Yang.


    Song Yang nodded slightly when he heard Eric''s words. If RICK could continue to develop, it would be equivalent to an extra cash cow for Song Yang.


    The luxury industry is an industry with very strong cash flow. Why did Bernard Arnault take the LVMH group to buy and buy all the way? He was almost invincible. The major luxury brands all fell into the LVMH group''s gold and dollar offensive. Next, the major luxury brands in his hands can bring him a steady stream of huge cash flow.


    Vomi''s Secret itself has an amazing ability to absorb gold. If it can conquer the luxury goods, makeup and other industries, then RICK''s ability to absorb gold will reach an amazing level. With RICK''s cash cow, Song Yang is enough to do a lot of things.


    After Song Yang returned to the hotel room, he was rubbing with Elsa Benitez. Tomorrow Song Yang will return to San Jose, and Elsa Benitez will also start running around the world''s major cities. Victoria''s Secret to promote.


    Elsa Benitez will go to New York, London, Paris, Milan and other cities together with other Victoria''s Secret supermodels to conduct platforms for Victoria''s Secret stores, and will also receive brand endorsements and advertisements from major brands. There are also shopping mall activities, etc. To put it bluntly, when you want to promote the brand for Wei Mi, you can make money by the way. On this global trip, these Wei Mi supermodels can get at least more than one million in fees!


    Los Angeles, in a hotel where the Matrix crew stayed, the first film of The Matrix, which belongs to the actors, has been filmed and is now being produced by a special effects company in the post-production stage, ready to be released this summer.


    And now the Matrix crew is filming the second part, which is expected to be released on Christmas, and the third part will be almost finished by then. At that time, it took a year or two to complete the "Matrix trilogy" ¡±, and it will almost be officially completed.


    At this moment, there was a burst of crying in a room where the Matrix crew was staying. Jenny was crying with pear flowers and rain, and the few servants on the side were filled with righteous indignation.


    "This Bichi, we should teach her a lesson!"


    On the TV station in Jenny''s room, the news about the girl who broke the news was playing. This can be said to be the most explosive news in the American entertainment circle in recent days, and major entertainment channels and magazines are reporting it.


    The major entertainment media also opened their minds and speculated about various possibilities. What Elsa Benitez can become a Victoria''s Secret supermodel is all because of Song Yang, the gold owner behind it, and Song Yang has long been there. Years ago, I was in bed with Elsa Benitez, and all kinds of rumors continued.


    Coupled with the fact that Song Yang and Elsa Benitez traveled together in New Orleans, these public opinions were even more clamorous, and some media even swore that Song Yang and Elsa Benitez would soon be together. Official announcement, etc. As for Jenny, it has been left behind by the media for a long time. Who made Elsa Benitez red and purple now, and Jenny can only be a Hollywood newcomer. Reputation, the difference is too big.


    Several of Jenny''s followers were yelling at Elsa Benitez on TV. They were even more angry than Jenny. They knew that once Elsa really took Song Yang from Jenny''s side If you take it away, Jenny''s resources will plummet, and these little followers will definitely be more unlucky, and it is basically impossible to rely on the resources in Jenny''s hands to make a name for themselves.


    "How dare she **** Jenny with this Bichi, who the **** found Bichi in that party!"


    Hearing this, Hai Li, who was in the room, showed a somewhat unnatural look on her face. In other words, she and Gallo fiddled with the party at the beginning, and those models were also found by Hai Li. ¡­


    "Jenny, you have to declare to the media that you are Song''s real girlfriend, give that Bichi some color, and let Song give you an explanation, how could he be with that Bichi..."


    Before the words were finished, the room suddenly became quiet, and Jenny, who was sniffling her nose and wiping her tears, also stopped and looked at her, her expression vaguely unkind, "This is between me and Song. , no one else needs to intervene!"


    Hailey looked at Jenny in astonishment. For the first time, she realized that Jenny, the stupid Amelia girl, was not stupid. She knew what was most important. Ersa Benitez.


    "Victoria''s Secret announced that from tomorrow, the Victoria''s Secret supermodel will start a global tour, which means that Elsa Benitez will go overseas and Bruno Song will also leave New Orleans..."


    One more chapter later


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 435： Eye-opener

    Chapter 435 Eye-opening


    When she saw the news on TV that Song Yang was about to return to San Jose, Jenny, who was sobbing, said to Hailey with rain, "I''m going to San Jose to see Song, woo, I don''t believe Song is like that, definitely It was that Elsa Benitez who reported it to the media..."


    said, Jenny ran out and wanted to book a plane ticket to San Jose. Seeing Jenny who left the crew and was about to return to San Jose, Hailey couldn''t help rolling her eyes.


    glared at Jenny''s servants, "Take care of Jenny for me, and stop talking nonsense in front of the media!"


    A few small servants are a little afraid of Haili. Haili is not as easy to talk as Jenny. Unlike Jenny and Song Yang, Haili squeezes Gallo to death. If nothing else, after a few years, Hailey will marry into the Bruno family, and they can''t afford to offend Hailey.


    When Song Yang sent Elsa Benitez to the New Orleans airport, a large group of media and reporters followed behind, asking various questions, and even Song Yang''s own media began to eat this big news. The melon, the ICQ portal website, and the ICNC TV station also specially sent reporters to the front line to eat melons.


    Elsa Benitez is still the same as that day. Facing the reporter''s question, it is still the same sentence as "ordinary friend". Naturally, various media are not satisfied with the answer, but Song Yang and Elsa Benitez Still biting on this sentence, the media is very helpless.


    Put Elsa on the plane, Song Yang also began to return to San Jose, this time in New Orleans, Song Yang has been staying for a long time, there is still a lot of things in San Jose, waiting for Song Yang to deal with.


    When the leased business jet skied into the sky, the noise finally disappeared, and Song Yang breathed a sigh of relief, but looking at the missed calls on the Alcatel P1 mobile phone in his hand, they were all from Jenny. Yang couldn''t help but get a big head.


    Haili told Gallo the news that Jenny had been driven back to San Jose. In fact, he was telling Song Yang to let Song Yang take care of Jenny''s affairs.


    Looking at the clouds outside the window, the buildings on the ground were looming, Song Yang thought of Jenny, Erin, and Elsa Benitez. If Song Yang wanted to get married in the future, he would most likely choose one of them.


    As for getting married with America''s consortium, or the descendants of the congressman''s family, Song Yang doesn''t have much interest in tying up interests, and there are a lot of interests that can be exchanged, but Song Yang doesn''t want to exchange this matter!


    Thinking of this, Song Yang shook his head. It''s too early to think about it now, at least it will be a few years from now.


    picked up the satellite phone on the plane, Song Yang called Gallo and asked him to prepare a gift.


    The plane landed at San Jose Airport. When Song Yang returned to his villa in San Jose, there were already several people waiting there. In addition to Eltien, the president of Alcatel Mobile, there was another person who had traveled thousands of miles from the other side of the Pacific Ocean.


    "Song!"


    Seeing Song Yang, Ertien immediately stepped forward. The release of the Alcatel mobile phone commercial in the Super Bowl has brought Alcatel mobile phones back to the attention of the electronics industry. The media are looking forward to the P1 mobile phone, and the number of media who come to Ertien for interviews is also increasing.


    In the mobile communication and Internet conference held by Alcatel Mobile, Nokia, Motorola, Ericsson and other brands have clearly expressed their participation, which made Eltien quite proud.


    Song Yang nodded towards Ertien, and cast his gaze towards the other person.


    "President Song!"


    Hu Zhiwei, the general manager of New Panda TV, who had just rushed over by plane from the other side of the Pacific Ocean, stretched out his hand to Song Yang.


    Song Yang asked the group to sit down and let Hu Zhiwei serve him a cup of tea. Song Yang said to Hu Zhiwei, "You have worked hard in the country!"


    Song Yang''s words did not mean how hard he had come this time, but that he had put a lot of effort into the new Panda TV in China.


    After the reorganization, the new Panda TV has completely become a new company. Basically, Hu Zhiwei is in charge. It is also him who deals with the original Panda Group and other parties. In such a short period of time, the new Panda TV can be paid for. After laying it up, setting up new production lines, developing new technologies, and dealing with all aspects of the relationship, looking at the white hair on Hu Zhiwei''s head, you can see how his life has been since last year.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Hu Zhiwei''s eyes turned red, "These are all things I should do!"


    The newly formed Panda TV, Hu Zhiwei adopted a new management method, whether it is personnel, salary, etc., which made some of the original management of Panda TV directly transferred, and he was not less stabbed in the back!


    "In the past few days, many TV dealers have called Panda TV to get the distribution rights of Panda TV. Most of them are overseas TV sellers."


    Before Hu Zhiwei came to America, the phone number of Panda TV company began to be called, most of them were overseas TV dealers, and even some dealers were willing to place orders without even seeing the machine. With the deposit, Hu Zhiwei had seen this scene only in the 1970s and 1980s, when TV sets were sold in the country.


    I didn''t expect that this scene will be staged again now, and it is a foreign TV dealer who is chasing Panda TV to place orders, which makes Hu Zhiwei feel like a dream!


    Song Yang laughed, "It seems that the advertisements of the new Panda TV are somewhat effective. On the ICNC Internet TV station, the click-through rate of Panda TV''s advertisements far exceeds the product advertisements of other brands, especially Japanese benzene, British, French, etc. area."


    Panda TV, it is uncertain how it will sell in the future, but the Panda TV commercials released at the Super Bowl are very popular all over the world, and even users from Japan, England, France and other places climbed to ICNC , specifically to watch that ad.


    Hu Zhiwei also never thought that an advertisement could have such a big impact, no matter whether those people''s attention was on Panda TV itself, at least the brand of Panda TV is out now.


    "The development of Panda TV needs to be completed as soon as possible. When Panda TV goes on sale, Western Pictures will launch an animated short film in the image of Panda TV to promote Panda TV!"


    Song Yang said to Hu Zhiwei, if it wasn''t for the production of a full-length animated film, which was too time-consuming, Song Yang would have wanted to move the film "Kung Fu Panda" out to create momentum for Panda TV.


    However, this kind of long-form animation film has a long production cycle, and it may even take a year or two to complete, not immediately.


    Although the long-form animated film may not be available, Western Pictures, in conjunction with Weta special effects, produced a 20-minute animated short film to create momentum for Panda TV, which is still no problem.


    This short film can also be used as a prequel to "Kung Fu Panda", which is used to promote and build momentum for the launch of the Kung Fu Panda movie.


    "Panda TV, you can use the influence of pandas overseas to launch some additional gifts for TV purchases, such as panda dolls, figures and other accessories, as long as you buy panda TV, these gifts will be given!"


    Listening to these show operations, Eltien on the side has an eye-opening feeling. It''s hard to say how much TV sales this show operation can stimulate, but it is definitely topical.


    Hu Zhiwei listened to Song Yang''s words, and it was the first time in his heart that he could still play like this. Hu Zhiwei said tentatively, "I will let Panda TV, together with some other toy manufacturers, make some Panda TV gifts! "


    Song Yang nodded. If nothing else, Panda TV will focus a large part of its energy on overseas markets. With the help of copyright protection in overseas regions, there will be room for all kinds of showy operations. If you want to stimulate sales, there are other Means, such as buying Panda TV, giving away TV set-top boxes from Fortinet, free trial of America Telecom''s broadband network for three months, etc...


    But these key points are the technology and quality of Panda TV. If it is too bad, I am afraid that even if there are too many tricks, it will not be able to help. At most, it will stimulate sales and it is impossible to survive in overseas markets.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 436： carry the flag

    Chapter 436 Carrying the Flag


    Song Yang mentioned to Hu Zhiwei a few words about the publicity and promotion of Panda TV, and finally asked the question, "What is the situation of Panda TV now?"


    No matter how loud the advertisements are or how hype, as long as there is no machine for sale, everything is in vain. Not everyone can be like Boss Jia, who can cut leeks for more than ten years with one mouth.


    Across the Pacific Ocean, even Hu Zhiwei and Fang Qiuyu, who is in charge of domestic business, send emails to Song Yang every week, but just a few emails can only be regarded as an understanding of Panda TV, no more. And know!


    "Now it''s mainly the production process, and the pass rate of the LCD panel is the main problem of Panda TV!"


    Hu Zhiwei said with consideration, "Now the global TV industry is working on plasma TV technology, and LCD technology is still under development, and Panda TV has no company for reference..."


    Now all major TV manufacturers are making a strong impact on plasma TVs. This is the case with mainstream TV manufacturers around the world. Thinking that even Changhong has invested nearly 2 billion yuan in the plasma TV business, it is conceivable that the TV industry has How is the layout.


    Panda TV is the only one in China. Along with Sony, Sharp, and Samsung, the manufacturers that are betting on LCD TVs and panels, the next few years in the TV industry will be plasma TVs vs LCD TVs!


    Originally, the camps on both sides were the LCD TV camps headed by Sharp and Sony, and the plasma TV camps were mainly headed by Panasonic and Hitachi.


    In the past two years, domestic TV manufacturers have also begun to join the camp. Changhong Stud Plasma TV and Panda have established their own doors, which can be regarded as joining the LCD TV camp.


    This battle is not only related to the future of the TV industry, but may also be the future of various electronic screens. After the retirement of big-ass CRT TVs and computer monitors in the future, the winner of plasma and LCD screens will take over. block market.


    Now in the TV, display and panel industries, no one knows who will have the last laugh, but now plasma TVs and plasma screens are better than LCD screens in terms of technology and product performance.


    Hu Zhiwei said slightly embarrassedly, "Now the LCD panel of Panda TV mainly relies on self-research. Bell Labs is also providing technical support for Panda TV, but it may take some time to put the LCD panel into production..."


    At present, there is no difference in panel technology. The panel manufacturers of Japanese benzene and stick are higher than the domestic panel technology, but they have not reached the point where they are more than ten years ahead. More abundant, but also still in the process of groping.


    Panda TV is now working with Bell Labs to develop LCD panel technology and to build the first LCD panel production line in China. Overall, the progress is rapid. From the batch of prototypes sent to Song Yang, it shows the technology There are already some doorways in the world, just making a prototype and mass production are two different things!


    "If we can solve the panel problem and control the pass rate, then Panda''s new generation of LCD digital TVs will be officially mass-produced!"


    Hu Zhiwei said to Song Yang, in fact it was a good thing to say, he didn''t dare to tell Song Yang that this thing was too difficult and might not be successful. The project will definitely collapse. Now hundreds of R&D personnel, engineers, and thousands of Panda TV employees have to go home. Hu Zhiwei really can''t take such a risk.


    Song Yang listened to Hu Zhiwei''s words, nodded, and did not pierce him. The first generation of Panda LCD TVs was definitely not technologically advanced. Compared with the plasma TVs of Panasonic and Hitachi, Song Yang knew this.


    For Panda''s first TV, Song Yang''s requirements were not high, just like the Alcatel mobile phone, as long as the quality is up to standard and the technology is decent, the fame will be made first and then the rest.


    "On the Panda TV side, we must speed up the research and development. I will continue to invest R&D funds for the Panda TV. This year, I will invest no less than 50 million US dollars in the Panda TV.


    However, this year, Panda TV must build the first LCD panel production line, and must release the first LCD TV, the first LCD computer screen monitor¡­¡±


    Listening to the first half of Song Yang''s words, Hu Zhiwei couldn''t help showing a look of joy on his face. The research and development cost of 50 million US dollars, converted into RMB, is nearly 400 million. The entire domestic TV industry has not spent so much money on research and development. Only a few companies such as Panasonic and Sony will invest a lot of money in research and development.


    But the second half of the speech made Hu Zhiwei a little nervous. To be honest, he was also a little uncertain about whether the LCD panel production line could actually run.


    Song Yang said to Hu Zhiwei, "This year, Panda TV should be able to obtain some patents, technologies and even R&D engineers from other LCD panel companies!"


    Hearing these words, Hu Zhiwei looked at Song Yang in confusion, wondering how he would say this. Panda TV also approached Sony, Samsung, Sharp and other companies to propose cooperation projects on LCD panels and LCD TVs, but it was not. If you are rejected, you will be offered an exorbitant cooperation fee, and you will be slaughtered by Panda TV. If you can buy technology, why should Panda TV do your own research and development.


    Whether it is Panasonic or Sharp, they all cherish their own technology and have no intention to sell it. Even Japanese benzene manufacturers such as Sharp and Sony have to start anew because Panasonic insists on plasma patents and technology. , started the LCD panel technology, you can imagine how difficult it is to get the technology from these manufacturers, not to mention the pot together, the patents, engineers, etc. have been poached...


    Seeing Hu Zhiwei''s puzzled look, Song Yang didn''t say much, just said to him, "This year, for Panda TV, it may be the most critical, and it has the most opportunity to become the leader of the LCD display industry. Panda TV must not be missed. This year''s opportunity!"


    If there is no accident, it is of course impossible to get LCD panel technology and patents from Sony, Sharp, Samsung and other companies.


    However, this year is an exception. Now that it¡¯s almost March, Soros, who has been in Asia for a long time, should be about to close the net and raise the butcher¡¯s knife!


    As long as Soros makes a mess of Asia, then Samsung, Sony, Sharp and other companies will definitely be unlucky. At that time, they will not be able to protect themselves, and they will face the problem of survival, such as liquid crystal technology and so on. It shouldn''t be the key that they are holding on to...


    Seeing Song Yang''s expression, Hu Zhiwei could only hide his doubts in his belly.


    "If we can obtain the technology and patents of other LCD panel manufacturers, the research and development speed of Panda TV is expected to be much faster. If all goes well, Panda TV should be able to start selling new products before Christmas in America!" Hu Zhiwei said to Song Yang opened his mouth.


    Song Yang nodded, and still asked Hu Zhiwei to speed up the research and development. Speaking of which, the money spent on Panda TV is no less than the money Song Yang invested in Alcatel mobile phones, and it may even exceed a lot in the future!


    Investing in the electronics industry cannot be like playing with the Internet. The electronics industry is based on seeing and believing. If you don¡¯t come up with something, you won¡¯t be able to fool people. Unlike the Internet, as long as the cake is big, it will be enough to attract leeks¡­


    "In addition to the TV project, the LCD computer screen should also speed up. In the future," Song Yang said, "Panda TV can''t be said, and it will also provide screens for Alcatel mobile phones in the future!"


    Hearing this, Ertian and Hu Zhiwei couldn''t help but look at each other, both of them were a little dazed.


    "Now the Alcatel P1 mobile phone has officially started mass production, and it is expected that the first batch of 200,000 will be mass-produced."


    Eltien almost bit out his words. The new mobile phone was launched, and more than 200,000 units were produced. This is almost a risk. If the sales are not satisfactory, then these phones will have to be put in the warehouse, and the entire Alcatel The cash flow of the mobile phone is completely broken.


    Song Yang only frowned at this output. He felt a little too conservative, but seeing Ertien''s expression, he knew that this had reached his limit. Dare to place an order for the supplier.


    "To produce the first batch of mobile phones, Alcatel mobile phones, we must adjust the entire component suppliers, determine the technical standards, and be ready to increase production capacity at any time!"


    Hearing Song Yang, he seemed to be looking forward to the Alcatel P1 mobile phone. Eltien didn''t expect the P1 to be a big seller. As long as the undefeated was too miserable, Eltien would be satisfied.


    "After the Mobile Communication Internet Conference, Alcatel Mobile will hold a global launch of the P1 mobile phone and start selling P1 mobile phones worldwide."


    Now Ertian has also learned some essentials. No matter what brand Alcatel mobile phone is now, there is no shortage of battles, such as celebrity endorsements, global product launches, and so on. It''s not about what the peers think, but to let users see this, so that users who buy Alcatel mobile phones feel that the brand has a high-level feeling.


    Song Yang couldn''t help laughing when he heard Ertien''s words, nodded and asked Ertien to do this, "The publicity and promotion funds, the North American Global Investment Foundation, will pay for Alcatel mobile phones, and double-click, ICQ , ICNC TV, etc., will all promote Alcatel mobile phones!"


    At a time like this, the media camp in Song Yang''s hands naturally wouldn''t be idle. It was precisely when they needed to show up. Song Yang spent a lot of money to set up these media, not for decoration.


    While Song Yang was talking with Ertien and Hu Zhiwei, the door of the room was pushed open, and a figure ran in with a crying voice and crashed directly into Song Yang''s arms.


    "Song!"


    Jenny jumped into Song Yang''s arms, crying with pear flowers and rain, Song Yang felt Jenny in his arms, it seemed that her figure was a little better.


    Seeing Jenny hugging him like a koala, Song Yang waved his hands apologetically, and Ertian and Hu Zhiwei walked out wisely.


    One more chapter


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 437： title

    Chapter 437 Title


    "Song!"


    Jenny, who was holding Song Yang, whimpered in tears, "Those media are reporting, that Bichi kidnapped you!"


    "How could that be," Song Yang said with a little guilty conscience, holding Jenny in his arms, he had to maintain his body shape in the crew, which made Jenny thinner, but Jenny''s figure was even hotter, "Those are tabloid media In order to attract attention to the report..."


    Before he could finish speaking, Song Yang felt a pain in his shoulders and couldn''t help groaning. Song Yang saw that Jenny had been biting on her shoulders. Song Yang didn''t know when Jenny would talk to Irene. learned this trick.


    "I saw it all. You guys went to Jackson Square together and watched the jazz band''s performance..." Jenny bit Song Yang''s shoulder with tears in her eyes, but she didn''t let go.


    "Those are just reports from the tabloid media. You don''t know what the style of the tabloid media is?"


    Song Yang said to Jenny, and Jenny listened to Song Yang''s words and said suspiciously, "Really?!"


    "certainly!"


    Song Yang said to Jenny, then took out the things that Gallo had prepared in advance from his pocket.


    Jenny saw Song Yang take out a box from her pocket. When she saw the small box in Song Yang''s hand, Jenny couldn''t help showing a shocked look.


    The box was opened, and when she saw the blue diamond ring the size of a small pigeon egg inside, Jenny covered her mouth in disbelief.


    Before Song Yang could speak, Jenny screamed, hugged Song Yang directly, and shouted, "I do, Song, I know you''re not that kind of person..."


    Looking at Jenny crying and laughing in his arms, Song Yang felt that Jenny seemed to have misunderstood something. He asked Gallo to buy a luxury item as a gift for Jenny. Who knew that Gallo would actually Bought this diamond ring, Jenny seems to use this diamond ring as some kind of ceremony.


    But looking at Jenny who was still excited, Song Yang felt that if she told the truth at this time, I''m afraid it wasn''t that Jenny would really bite her tongue.


    Looking at the diamond ring with pigeon eggs on her hand, Jenny nibbled directly at Song Yang, and after a while, the two rolled on the bed in the villa''s bedroom.


    Gallo, who was in the villa, glanced at Jenny who was leaning out of Song Yang''s arms, and winked at Song Yang, as if asking for credit.


    "How about this gift of mine? Originally, I ordered it from the jeweler for Haili, but now I have Song you give it to Jenny!" Gallo said to Song Yang with a bit of pride.


    Song Yang scolded Amelica angrily, and said angrily to Gallo, "What kind of gift did you prepare, Jenny seems to have misunderstood..."


    Hearing this, Gallo looked at Jenny, who was smiling with Hailey and showing off the diamond ring on her hand from time to time. Seeing the smile on her face, Hailey was also surprised. Luo also felt that he seemed to have prepared the wrong gift.


    "Hollywood News, a Hollywood source broke the news that Jenny, one of the actresses who was filming on the Matrix crew, recently left the crew for unknown reasons, causing the entire crew to be put on hold for a short time!"


    America''s entertainment channel dug up the latest revelations, "Jenny is Bruno Song''s girlfriend in the recent Victoria''s Secret supermodel Elsa Benitez incident. It is suspected that the two are in conflict, but the Matrix The directors of the Wachowski brothers claimed that Jenny will return to the crew soon because she has important personal matters to deal with, and will not affect the progress of the shooting..."


    Jenny left the Matrix crew. She is not the heroine, but she has a lot of roles. Her departure has slowed down the progress of the Matrix crew significantly, which naturally caused some people in the crew to be dissatisfied. She broke the news to the media and was chasing Ai. Ersa Benitez''s hot entertainment media will naturally not let this go.


    But the Wachowski brothers didn''t dare to accuse Jenny. If other cast members played like this, the two brothers would have fired a long time ago, but as for Jenny, the ghost knows what relationship she has with Song Yang, Wachowski brothers, But I don''t dare to gamble, the two of them are okay...


    The Matrix crew, the Wachowski brothers, are discussing the plot and filming progress with the producer and several other crew members.


    A crew member from DreamWorks couldn''t help complaining to the Wachowski brothers, "Jenny''s departure completely disrupted our normal shooting schedule. We have been delayed by almost a week, and now the rest of the crew There is a lot of opinion, some of them have been invited by other crews, and now they have to wait..."


    Although he didn''t say that he wanted to fire Jenny, but in his words, he was dissatisfied with Jenny. He suggested to Wachowski that Jenny''s role should be cut down and replaced by other actresses. Obviously, he said this, It''s just fighting for opportunities for some actors.


    Hollywood is a Vanity Fair. The first commercial of The Matrix was broadcast at the Super Bowl, and it caused a huge sensation. This hard sci-fi special effect will also have a plot, which has attracted many fans in the film industry to discuss. On the website, there is a lot of discussion about The Matrix!


    Film critics and box-office forecasting agencies have also begun to regard "The Matrix" as one of the biggest hits this summer. Under this circumstance, there will inevitably be some undercurrents in the crew of the second part of The Matrix. Naturally, some actors want to To increase the number of scenes, increase the chance of appearing in the film and increase the exposure.


    Listening to the words of the crew, the Wachowski brothers did not speak. They were the people who least wanted to cause trouble, especially not wanting to destroy the relationship with Song Yang, the big moneymaker, but the current situation of the crew and the rumors that appeared , also gave them some headaches.


    When Larry Wachowski, the eldest of the Wachowski brothers, was about to speak, the phone rang suddenly, then got up, turned on the TV in the room, turned on an entertainment channel, and saw the TV appear on the TV. Figures of Song Yang and Jenny.


    "Jenny, who is caught in the middle of public opinion, participated in an art exhibition in San Jose today with Bruno Song. It is suspected that this American Internet upstart has proposed to Jenny..."


    The whole crew of The Matrix was stunned watching the news on TV. In the video, Jenny, who was in full costume, was wearing a slightly tight dress, which completely brought out her proud figure. In the video, Jenny, Leaning in Song Yang''s arms, he did not forget to show the dove egg diamond ring in his hand to the media.


    "This diamond ring worn by Jenny is worth more than a million dollars..." The news on TV gave a special feature of this diamond.


    Jenny, who returned to San Jose, seemed to take an oath of sovereignty. She took Song Yang to participate in several art exhibitions, charity banquets, and even watched a basketball game. It seems to be telling the outside world who is the Empress of the Palace...


    This diamond ring naturally caused a lot of discussion in the media, and speculation about whether it was a wedding diamond caused a lot of public opinion. Even if Song Yang was asked this question, he laughed without saying a word, and it still kept the media guessing.


    Watching the news on TV, I said before that Jenny''s role would be reduced, and the crew was replaced by others. At this time, I only felt that my throat was dry and my forehead was sweating. When I turned my head, I could feel Wachowski. Brother, look bad at him.


    "Jenny is the most important member of the crew, I think we need to wait for Jenny''s return, and the filming plan is business as usual, who has an opinion?


    If the rest of the crew has any opinions, you can ask her to come to us! "


    Wachowski looked around at everyone and said that at this time there was no sound, no matter whether the news on TV was true or not, but at least one of the people present knew that it was impossible to let Jenny leave the crew, but other than Apart from the director and the male and female lead actors, other people who have raised this opinion are not far from being kicked out of the crew...


    Jenny spent a few days with Song Yang in San Jose, and after showing the diamond ring in her hand to the entertainment media and tabloids rushed to San Jose, it was only after the Wachowski brothers called Yiyi. Reluctantly left San Jose and returned to the Los Angeles crew.


    After Jenny left, Song Yang also came to the building that had just been named, "San Jose Alcatel Mobile Conference Center".


    In front of the building originally called the San Jose Convention Center, Song Yang saw that the building that had held many meetings had been replaced with the logo and signboard of Alcatel mobile phones. In the next five years, this building would be called Alcatel. Carter Cell Phone Conference Center!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 438： lead into the pit

    Chapter 438


    In this conference center building, ICQ once held a product launch here, which opened the "social era" of the Internet industry. This is also the birthplace of the American Internet Society, where the first American Internet Conference was held.


    Not surprisingly, the Internet 230 Act, which will be passed on Capitol Hill within a month, was also born here. San Jose is the center of Silicon Valley, and this conference center is also the center of Silicon Valley. Now there are many Internet companies in Silicon Valley. , When an important meeting is held, the location is placed in this building, making the San Jose Convention Center more and more symbolic, and many people have begun to tout that this is the Holy Land of the Internet industry...


    Alcatel mobile phone, at a price of 3.5 million US dollars per year, won the naming rights of the conference center, which is the same as the routine of those companies naming basketball stadiums and football stadiums, all for publicity.


    It''s just that the purpose is different. Those companies that name the sports stadium are for publicity to fans, while Alcatel Mobile, naming this conference center, is more to expand its influence in the industry, or to improve Bigger, Jun I can''t see the conference center in the center of Silicon Valley, all with the LOGO of Alcatel mobile phone?!


    Alcatel Mobile won the naming rights of the conference center for five years, but only paid cash for two years. If there is a problem in the future, Alcatel Mobile can run away, but if you play like that, your reputation will be rotten.


    In the conference center building, there are already many people who have been invited. In the lounge, Motorola President Sandel led the people. As soon as they arrived at the conference center, they met an "old friend".


    The so-called enemies met, and they were extremely jealous. Seeing Ollila and Sandel who met, the rest of the people in the lounge had a feeling of undercurrents surging.


    The current Ollila of Nokia, who established the Nokia dynasty, surpassed Motorola in sales of Nokia mobile phones, and sat on the throne of the global mobile phone empire!


    It can be said that Ollila was ordered to help the building and save Nokia from the fire. Before Ollila took over Nokia, the first two presidents of Nokia, one because of performance pressure, directly chose to use a bullet to find shortsightedness. A man who worked for three years, rolled up the bed and left, and abruptly turned the position of Nokia''s president into a high-risk occupation.


    At that time, Nokia was not as magical as the autobiography said, with a brilliant vision, sold all irrelevant businesses, and then took off from the ground, but because the losses were too bad, they were able to sell it as a fortune. All sold.


    As for the mobile phone business, Nokia¡¯s board of directors also wanted to sell it at that time, but Ericsson didn¡¯t like it, so it didn¡¯t make a deal and kept it.


    When Ollila took over Nokia, it was a big mess. Nokia has many businesses, which can be said to be comparable to the current General Electric. Through major mergers and acquisitions, it has entered the telecommunications, paper, chemical, pharmaceutical, natural gas and even weapons research and development industries, but not All of them are Welch from General Electric, and they can still play with them after buying them, but Nokia will get rid of them, and the losses are horrific.


    Ollila, who has become the president of Nokia, seems to have a lot of cards in his hand, but it is a bad card. There is not one card that can be played, and the card in the mobile phone business can be regarded as a good point, although it is not as good as Ericsson, Motorola, etc., but finally a card.


    After the stud mobile phone business, Ollila took less than five years to lead Nokia to become the overlord of the global mobile phone industry, and Ollila naturally became famous and was considered to be the top professional manager in the world. Erqi is at the same level.


    But the more outstanding Nokia''s performance is, the more embarrassing it is for other peers. It was surpassed by a mobile phone brand in just a few years. The most embarrassing thing is Motorola, which has been the dominant mobile phone for more than ten years.


    Nokia''s market value has reached a new high in recent years, and now it has exceeded 198 billion euros, much higher than the current Motorola.


    After ?? Sandel and Ollila met, they were obviously stunned for a while, and then they didn''t quarrel with each other as expected by others in the lounge, and even performed Quanwu Xing or something, but they both behaved very gracefully.


    "President Sandel!"


    Ollila was quite graceful and took the lead in reaching out to Sandel, but Ollila''s "peaceful" attitude made Sandel smell provocative.


    He has long heard that Ollila is good at dealing with challenges. Back then, there was a lot of mourning inside Nokia, and they were all singing badly about Nokia. Only Ollila was still optimistic about Nokia.


    And without any warning, the Nokia board of directors, with a smell of "broken jars", promoted Ollila to become the president of Nokia and asked him to save Nokia.


    Ollila''s character can be seen from some rumors. When he was on vacation by a lake in Helsinki, when Ollila''s daughter asked him if he dared to jump, it was just a joke. , but Ollila, who is very strong by nature and likes to challenge, jumped into the lake on the spot, one can imagine what kind of character Ollila is.


    Sandel frowned, but still had a smile on his face, "President Ollila, long time no see!"


    After the two shook hands firmly, they let go, but they both glanced at each other and didn''t talk anymore, but went to a corner of the lounge in a tacit understanding.


    didn''t talk too fast, although the fight between Nokia and Motorola was broken, but this time Ollila and Sandel met, but they didn''t expose each other''s scars.


    "Albat mobile phone, is it related to Nokia?"


    Sandel naturally understands what he and Ollila are doing sitting here. Today''s mobile phone communication conference held by Alcatel Mobile is obviously not good. He needs to determine Ollila''s attitude before he can make compliance later. Motorola''s interest decision, at this time, it''s useless to talk to Olila, and it may not be able to talk to each other, who makes Nokia phones sell more than Motorola...


    Ollila shook his head. He heard the meaning of Sandel''s words. The Alcatel P1 mobile phone is vaguely designed in the style of Nokia. Now the styles of major mobile phones are distinct. The outsiders may be a little confused, but the insiders are a little confused. Just by looking at it, you can tell which company designed the phone.


    Alcatel mobile phone, although the design of the mobile phone that has been on the market is somewhat different, but it has a bit of Nokia''s shadow, so Sandel can''t help but wonder if the Alcatel mobile phone is deliberately supported by Nokia, disgusting Motorola.


    shook his head, Ollila said decisively, "Alcatel mobile phone has nothing to do with Nokia, and that P1 mobile phone is not designed by Nokia!"


    The P1 phone was also analyzed by Nokia, and even Ollila had doubts whether this was the next generation of Nokia¡¯s new mobile phone design, but Ollila was disappointed by the result.


    Hearing Ollila''s words, Sandel was both fortunate and a headache. Fortunately, Alcatel mobile phones have nothing to do with Nokia, but the headache is that Motorola may have to meet a real opponent in America.


    "This time, Alcatel Mobile may launch some agreements in the mobile phone industry for all major mobile phone manufacturers to accept!"


    Sandel revealed to Ollila the news that Motorola had inquired. As a local snake in America, it was not difficult for Motorola to inquire about this news.


    Ollila also said to Sandel very politely, "I think Motorola should stand with Nokia when it comes to the standards and rules of the mobile phone industry, maintain the order of the mobile phone industry, and prevent the mobile phone industry from turbulent. For the benefit of mobile phone users around the world..."


    Nokia and Motorola hold a large number of mobile phone patents, technologies and standards in their hands, and they are the world''s largest and second largest mobile phone manufacturers. Standing together, they determine the mobile phone market pattern to a certain extent.


    No matter how good the fight between Nokia and Motorola is, the two of them understand that they can''t afford the third child. The two of them fight, no matter if they win or lose, at least they can survive. Say, it''s really too bad.


    "Of course, Motorola has an obligation, together with Nokia, to maintain the order of the mobile phone industry!"


    Seeing Ollila and Sandel in the lounge, they talked for a while in the corner, and then got up and shook hands again. The representatives of other mobile phone brands in North America, such as Ericsson and Sony, who were invited today, saw this scene and knew that Nokia With Motorola, I am afraid that some kind of agreement has not been reached!


    Today is called a mobile phone and mobile communication conference, which sounds tall, but in fact, there are only a dozen companies invited, which cannot be placed in a hall that can accommodate thousands of people, and can only be selected in a conference room.


    Song Yang, Ertian, Dobble from PA Semiconductor, and several executives of Alcatel Mobile entered the meeting place, and there were already many people sitting inside.


    When the companies in the conference room saw Song Yang, they all had different expressions. Some were curious and some were obviously opposed. Only the people from the Telephone and Telegraph Group and the French Alcatel Telecom Group, when they saw Song Yang and others, A smile appeared on his face.


    Song Yang was the first to greet Sandel, a local snake, "President Sandel, I heard about Motorola''s "Iridium Project", which will be a miracle in the history of science and technology, and global communications will enter a new era!"


    As soon as he came up, Song Yang gave Motorola''s **** "Iridium Project" and touted it again. Motorola announced that it plans to invest 6.4 billion US dollars to complete the entire project. This is a big melon in the technology industry this year. After the announcement, all major media began to report, and the touts were endless. A pearl in the history of science and technology, events that changed the era of human communication, etc., and even the deputy commander of the Federation, were all on the platform for Motorola.


    But unlike the flowers and applause from these public opinions, Motorola''s stock price fell in a mess.


    This made Sandel, for a while, wonder if Song Yang was really touting the "Iridium Project" or was just saying the opposite.


    "Really," Sandel glanced at Song Yang with a half-smile, and a sentence made Song Yang''s smile freeze on his face, "I heard that the North American Global Investment Fund in your hands, Song, is keen to invest in high In the technology industry, the "Iridium Star Project" can accept investment from the North American Investment Foundation!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 439： Wuxia Amon

    Chapter 439 Wuxia Amon


    Sandel''s sudden words caused the smile on Song Yang''s face to freeze for a while. Glancing at Sandel, Song Yang felt that this guy didn''t seem like a good person!


    Song Yang can tout Motorola''s "Iridium Project", but it would be really frustrating to let Song Yang go in with real money, so he would accompany Motorola into the pit.


    Seeing Song Yang''s astonished expression, and looking at Nokia, Ericsson, Panasonic and other companies, they were all watching the excitement, Sandel groaned, he couldn''t see it, he was just waiting. Watching Motorola jokes.


    The "Iridium Project" was proposed as early as 1985. Iridium is the No. 77 sequence on the periodic table of elements. The plan at that time was to launch 77 communication satellites, but the amount of engineering was too great, and it was finally reduced to 66. satellites and 6 spare satellites.


    It¡¯s just that this plan has been delayed, and now, under the promotion of Chris Calvin, the new generation head of the Calvin family, Sandel finally signed the plan.


    This year, Motorola will officially launch satellites. It is expected that within two years, all satellites will be launched, and 12 communication receiving gates will be built on the ground, and Motorola''s satellite communication plan will be officially launched!


    Whether the "Iridium Star Project" can be realized, Sandel has no idea. This plan looks very huge and grand. It can provide signals for the ground all the time. No matter where on the earth, it can receive the "Iridium Star Project" from Motorola. satellite signal.


    Think about it, a user uses Motorola''s mobile phone and Motorola''s satellite network package. If the plan can be completed, the battle between virtual signals and digital signals that has been plaguing Motorola will no longer exist. At that time, Motorola was A giant spanning the mobile phone and communication industries, plus Motorola and its own chip semiconductor business, Motorola will become a real giant in the technology industry!


    This is Motorola''s reason to convince itself, and it is also a big cake for the outside world. The technology and media industry is very excited. Large-scale satellite communication is indeed a huge change for the communication industry.


    But for Wall Street and the investment industry, it is strange to believe in Motorola''s nonsense. According to Motorola''s plan, it is necessary to raise several billion dollars from the bank, and then after the satellite signal is opened, there must be at least 500,000 users in the early stage. The scale is enough to allow the Iridium satellite constellation to barely maintain.


    And analysts on Wall Street estimate that the "Iridium Project" has been completed, and users using Iridium communication will charge more than three dollars per minute, and may even reach eight dollars!


    What kind of concept is this? The price of a mobile phone this year is basically around five or six hundred dollars, that is, a satellite phone using Iridium. After an hour of conversation, basically the money for a mobile phone is gone, worthy of the name. phone call...


    This is also the fundamental reason why Wall Street and insiders are not optimistic about the "Iridium Project". It is too expensive. Americans are rich, but they are not willing to do it!


    "Oh," the surprised look on Song Yang''s face flashed, and he smiled again, "This is an opportunity for the North American Investment Fund. If it is suitable, the North American Investment Fund is very willing to invest" Iridium "Star Project"!"


    Song Yang said so, but inside the North American Investment Foundation, if anyone dared to mention any investment in the "Iridium Project" in front of him, then they would wait to pack up and leave.


    After chatting with Sandel, Song Yang stretched out his hand towards O''Larry again, "President O''Larry, thank you for coming!"


    In addition to Sandel and O''Larry, who came on behalf of Motorola and Nokia, the rest are the heads of Ericsson, Sony, Panasonic and Siemens in North America, and Mike Chigley, president of North American operations of Alcatel Telecom in France, and Telegram. A representative of the group is all in the conference room at the moment.


    Song Yang''s side is mainly the managers of Alcatel Mobile, PA Semiconductor and America Telecom.


    After a group of people were seated, Song Yang swept across Olaly and Sandel. Today''s focus is on these two. Now Motorola and Nokia have a combined market share of more than 40%, that is, as long as this If two people are willing, they can join hands to decide the fate of the entire mobile phone market!


    "Thank you very much for coming to this mobile phone conference. On behalf of Alcatel Mobile, I welcome you all."


    Erthien got up and said to everyone in the conference room. All the executives in the mobile phone and telecommunications industries in the conference room all looked towards Eltien.


    took a deep breath. Before putting it, Ertian would never have imagined that one day, mobile phone giants such as Nokia, Motorola, and Ericsson would sit below and listen to him speak, and this scene actually happened.


    However, Ertien knew that this was just the first step. The day after tomorrow, in the conference center under his feet, at the global conference held by Alcatel Mobile, he would stand in front of thousands of people and launch the P1 mobile phone. Today is just a rehearsal.


    "The mobile phone industry has been developed for many years, but it is still a magical industry, it is a miracle in the history of the electronics industry, it is certain that today, the current mobile phone has not reached the perfect level, and it will be a long time in the future. , it will all be imperfect, and we¡­¡±


    "Feel sorry!"


    At this time, a voice suddenly came out, it was Gnus, the representative of Ericsson''s North American operations department, "President Ertian, I''m sorry to interrupt your speech, but your speech, I think it should be used in the upcoming product At the launch, not now..."


    As soon as Gnus said this, there was a burst of muffled laughter in the conference room. Gnus was saying that Eltien was wasting everyone''s time. These insiders are really not interested in listening. They came here today just to know what tricks the Alcatel mobile phone is going to play, and to spy on the information about the Alcatel mobile phone.


    Erthien''s face was a little embarrassed. His statement was indeed prepared for the product launch. Now I use it as an opening remark. I didn''t expect to be turned off the table by Gnus.


    Song Yang looked in Gnus''s direction coldly. If Gnus could make such a move, it means that he didn''t take Alcatel''s phone into his eyes at all. If the person who spoke at this time was Ola Leigh or Sandel, afraid that Gnus would not dare to interrupt!


    No matter in the conference room or at the negotiating table, after all, it is strength that has the confidence to speak. Weak countries have no diplomacy, and they are common in any industry. However, the so-called "discipline" should be treated with admiration for three days, and wait until next year''s At that time, I didn''t know whether the Alcatel mobile phone was still under Amon, and whether Ericsson could still laugh like today...


    Sitting in the conference room, O''Larry looked at the scene in front of him with interest, and the cold look on Song Yang''s face that flashed across his face. O''Larry couldn''t help but think of some of the things he had collected about Song Yang before. Among the news, there was one item that impressed O''Larry, that is, Song Yang had never been soft-hearted towards his opponents. O''O''Larry felt that there would be some sparks coming out of Alcatel and Ericsson in the future.


    Turning to look at Ertien, O''Larry seems to have seen himself five years ago. At that time, Nokia was more unbearable than the current Alcatel mobile phone. Orali didn''t say anything when facing other mobile phone brands. right.


    "Alcatel phone, there should be something special today, should you take it out?"


    O''Larry''s opening made Ertien free, and he clicked at the assistant beside him. The latter took out several mobile phones and put them in front of O''Larry, Sandel, Gnus and others.


    Seeing is better than hearing a hundred things. No matter how much you say, seeing is not believing, it is more persuasive.


    Seeing the assistant and putting the Alcatel P1 mobile phone in front of him, the faces of everyone including O''Leary immediately became serious.


    In the commercials, major mobile phone manufacturers such as Nokia and Motorola have long studied it many times, but the analysis on paper is completely different from what I saw and tried with my own eyes. .


    Erthien made a gesture of invitation and let O''Lally and others experience the P1 mobile phone. At this time, he was not afraid of leaking it. After the global press conference the day after tomorrow, it was time to go on sale.


    Even Alcatel mobile phone dealers and American Telecom stores in some areas have already kept the assembled machines from Yanjing and kept them secret, and they are only waiting for the sale. Just experience it.


    "As you have seen the P1 phone, I think you should have seen some of the propaganda, and on this phone, the Alcatel phone uses some new functions and technologies!"


    What did Eltien say? At this time, O''Larry and the others didn''t care too much, they were all experiencing it with the P1 mobile phone.


    As soon as he started, he immediately felt that the phone was much lighter than he expected. As soon as he touched the material, he immediately analyzed that the P1 phone uses alloys and plastics on the body and buttons. It''s a bold choice that saves weight, or... saves money.


    But the use of new alloy materials, or even plastics, will not affect the function and safety of mobile phones, it is unknown, but Nokia has suffered in this regard.


    These days, there have been various rumors about mobile phones, and there are even more rumors about Nokia. Rumors such as battery explosion and radiation have all appeared on Nokia, and most of them are the credit of friends. It is conceivable that the mobile phone industry For decades, the means of "friends and merchants" have basically been the same...


    O''Larry held the mobile phone with the blue frame and white keys in his hand and pressed the power button. With the "Marimba" ringing, the color screen of the Alcatel P1 mobile phone in his hand began to light up.


    Seeing that the P1 really used a color screen instead of the foolish person in the advertisement, there was a burst of exclamations in the conference room.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 440： fangs

    Chapter 440 Fangs


    Although the pixels in the screen are very poor, the P1 phone in his hand is indeed a color screen. Looking at the screen of the phone in his hand, Olari¡¯s face became a little serious.


    O''Larry tilted the phone, glanced at it, and saw the screen of the Alcatel P1 phone, which contained four colors, red, green, blue and white. The phone screen was a little yellowish, and it was not a complete color screen phone.


    But cabbage is also a vegetable, and bean bags can also be used as dry food. Compared with other mobile phones, it is still in the era of black and white mobile phones. The color screen of the P1 mobile phone will be the model that will be recorded in history. It is the world''s first color screen mobile phone!


    What makes Orari look serious is not how high Alcatel''s mobile phone technology is, but the boldness and innovation. To be honest, he dares to break through the mainstream design of the current mobile phone industry, and he is not afraid of the huge research and development costs. The new material is on the mobile phone, which takes courage.


    And Nokia in those days also had this kind of courage. Otherwise, how could it surpass all the mobile phone overlords in a few years. Now, O''Larry smells a breath of the same kind.


    After the ?? start-up ringtone, the LOGO and logo of the Alcatel mobile phone flashed, and the mobile phone entered the main operation page. O''Larry tried to press the left and right buttons and felt a "silky" feeling.


    There is no mechanical feeling when operating the mobile phone in the past. O''Larry feels that when operating the P1 mobile phone, there is a smooth and silky feeling. of.


    O''Larry suddenly remembered the Symbian system that Alcatel Mobile once acquired. At that time, Alcatel mobile phone threatened to install an operating system for the mobile phone. No one cared. What does it feel like to operate a mobile phone?


    Opened the homepage of the mobile phone, and O''Larry first browsed the basic functions of the P1 mobile phone, such as phone calls, text messages and other functions. These functions do not seem to be much different from the current mainstream mobile phone functions.


    But after opening the phone address book, O''Larry found the clue. The address book list of the P1 mobile phone has reached 500, that is, it can store 500 phone lists. This is nothing in the future, but compared to Now that I have a mobile phone, the memory is absolutely amazing!


    What surprised O''Larry even more was that in the address book of the P1 mobile phone, it was possible to group these address book lists, and divide the address book lists into groups of friends, classmates, family, colleagues, etc. It is equivalent to the business card function on the mobile phone, because the memory is limited, only simple editing can be performed.


    But still let Orali feel the uniqueness of the P1 mobile phone. Are these functions technically difficult? Orali can say with certainty that it is by no means a problem, but in the past, many mobile phones, including Nokia, have been Never thought of it.


    After reading the functions of phone calls and text messages, O''Larry began to look at other functions of the P1 mobile phone. At this time, O''Larry had a peculiar feeling, just like when he had never touched electronic products, his parents gave him When he bought those electronic products, he used to study it without sleep or sleep. Now, facing the P1 mobile phone, O''Larry seems to be back in the same year.


    Looking at the phone''s small screen with a slightly yellow glow, O''Larry saw several other functions, alarm clocks, calendars, and games, as well as the email function that appeared in the advertisement, and a few that did not appear in the advertisement. Function settings, mobile version of ICQ, and Firefox mobile browser!


    At this time, Eltien''s voice appeared in O''Larry''s ear, "This conference center has already been set up with a mobile communication network by America Telecom. If you are interested, you can experience the e-mail and Internet access functions of the P1 mobile phone. !"


    At this time, no matter it was Ericsson''s Gnus, or anyone else, they were no longer in the mood to interrupt or sneer at Eltien. All of their thoughts were on the phone, and their faces were more serious than others. There was even sweat on his forehead.


    They are all insiders, and it is because of this that they feel a little bit of "fear". They are not afraid of these new features on the P1, or technology or something. After playing with mobile phones for so many years, Motorola, Nokia, Ericsson, Sony, etc., Which one does not have technical reserves, Motorola''s R&D center exists at the same level as Bell Labs and IBM''s R&D center.


    Nokia and other companies also have technical reserves at the bottom of the box, but the P1 is different. Sandel found a serious problem. Mobile phone brands including Motorola are still at the point of making a mobile phone, while the Alcatel P1 , it is made of mobile phones, "not so like" mobile phones!


    This is a complete subversion of the concept of mobile phones. What Internet access, games, emails, calendars, alarm clocks, are these functions really related to mobile phones?


    For a time, Sandel was in a turmoil. What he was worried about was not the technical aspects, but the concept of mobile phones. If users did not accept the P1 mobile phone after its release, it would be a good thing to say, but once it sold out, it means that the mobile phone industry is now The pattern and concept of the company will undergo huge changes, and even subversion is impossible!


    O''Larry is still experiencing the P1 mobile phone, he controls it with the buttons, and clicks into the Firefox browser that comes with the mobile phone. He is not very sensitive to the Internet industry. After all, the mobile phone and the Internet are just two completely unrelated parallels. Wire.


    But if Netscape and Microsoft are killing the dark and dark, when they see the Firefox browser, I am afraid they will inevitably think about it, even if they have not paid attention to the market of the mobile browser industry for a while, but as long as The sales of P1 mobile phones are hot, or the scale of mobile phones equipped with Firefox browser exceeds a certain level, these two will definitely be recalled...


    The internet speed is not very fast, this is still in America Telecom, because there is a signal tower on the building of the conference center, it still takes dozens of seconds for Olari to open the Firefox browser.


    After opening the ??, O''Larry entered Nokia in the search box, and it took dozens of seconds to enter a row of pages. O''Larry clicked one and then entered the WAP webpage. This is the news that Nokia has released a new mobile phone.


    The speed of the internet can¡¯t be said to be fast. The WAP page just started to appear, and the experience and look and feel can¡¯t be said to be very good, but the ability to connect to the internet through a mobile phone still amazes O¡¯Larry.


    sent another email and even played a game. The Xue Leshan mobile game department imitated the "Snake" game and built a revised version of the Snake game for Alcatel.


    Snake, but it just appeared now. As early as the Atari era, Snake was already famous, and the game magazine "NextGeneration" even rated it as "one of the top 100 games in the history of games".


    This Snake on the Alcatel mobile phone has ¡°drawn from¡± multiple versions of Snake and developed the Alcatel mobile version of ¡°Snake¡±.


    This Snake continues the classic shape of the 1980s, but because of the functional limitations of mobile phones, the mobile game department personnel in Xue Leshan are empty of technology and useless.


    Finally put it on the P1 mobile phone, and it becomes a thing composed of several pixel blocks. After playing for a few minutes, the snake of this pixel block will drop frames at a speed of 90% on the palm-sized screen. The angle is swaying, and the food is constantly eaten, so that the pixel snake grows longer and longer, until it hits the edge of the map, or the pixel snake bites itself.


    To be honest, after the development of this game was completed, the developers of the mobile game department of Snow Mountain were reluctant to sign the game on this Alcatel mobile phone.


    Think about what games are being developed by the major game studios under Xue Leshan, and Diablo has been blown to the sky. Let¡¯s take a look at the newly formed mobile game department, what kind of things have been developed, and the industry is despised. Bottom of chain¡­


    Olali only experienced the game function. This kind of game with rough production and simple and rude gameplay did not attract much attention from Orali. There are a few people from other manufacturers who played Atari''s gluttony in the past. Snake, I am quite interested in playing now, and after a while, I put down the phone with a little reluctance.


    Alcatel doesn''t have many mobile games. There is only one Snake, but there is a game center, which is obviously a conspiracy.


    O''Larry flipped through the phone''s functions a few more times. On the settings page, he found a lot of new functions, including the setting of ringtones for incoming calls and alarms. In the end, O''Larry saw something. The mobile page showed, This mobile phone system version is Saipan 1.0 system, which is equipped with a chip of PA semiconductor...


    After putting down the phone, O''Larry closed his eyes and started to think deeply. He rubbed his sore eyes from paying too much attention, and glanced at the time. O''Larry was surprised to find that he actually fumbled for the P1 phone, which took half of the time. Even he was like this in an hour. If he were an ordinary user, O''Larry couldn''t imagine it.


    O''Larry knew that the Alcatel P1 mobile phone was not without its shortcomings. In just a few minutes, he discovered several shortcomings of the P1 mobile phone, which caused serious freezes, especially when surfing the Internet, video games, and games. The body heat is not too serious, but it is easy to heat up. Obviously, with so many functions on the mobile phone, it is a huge test for the stability of the system and the chip.


    In addition, the power consumption is serious. O''Larry made a simple estimate. If you use the P1 to play games and browse the web, you will not be able to charge the battery several times a day. Moreover, O''Larry found that the screen technology of Alcatel mobile phones is not very good. The color screen used is also very reluctant, and the brittleness is amazing. After-sales and maintenance, I am afraid that it is also a problem for Alcatel mobile phones.


    However, O''Larry admits that the P1 is far beyond his expectations, and Nokia may need to make changes.


    While O''Larry was thinking about it, Eltien got up and said, "Everyone has already experienced the P1 mobile phone, I dare not say that mobile phones have entered a new era, but I want to say that users need to experience more. many functions."


    "On behalf of Alcatel Mobile, I invite everyone to join the WAP Forum established by Alcatel Mobile and sign the mobile phone wireless application agreement!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 441： Buy one get 100 free

    Chapter 441 Buy One Get Hundred Free


    Erthien said "invitation", but the attitude expressed was obviously not a "request", it was more like a request!


    "The Alcatel P1 mobile phone will provide users with network services. In the future, I believe that network services may become one of the standard features of mobile phones. In order to avoid unnecessary confusion, Alcatel Mobile proposes global mobile phone manufacturers to jointly set up WAP. Forum Association, sign the WAP wireless application agreement!"


    "WAP may not be the best mobile Internet technology, but it may be the most applicable now. WAP can support current mainstream communication networks, whether digital or analog signals, GSM, CDMA and other communication systems can be connected by WAP. use!"


    Eltien addressed the crowd, mainly targeting Nokia O''Larry and Motorola''s Sandel, as long as they agreed to join the WAP Forum Association formed by Alcatel, sign a wireless application agreement, and become one of the WAP members. First, it means that 40% of the world''s mobile phones will soon join the WAP camp, and WAP will also become the standard for global Internet access!


    Erthien pointed out the advantages of WAP to a number of mobile phone manufacturers. It can support the networks of mainstream telecom operators in various regions of the world, and can convert HTML language versions of web pages on the Internet into WAP web pages on mobile phones.


    There are also disadvantages, because of the hardware of the mobile phone, and the mobile Internet has just started, and the Internet speed is too slow, etc. The mobile WAP, the web pages and content that can be found, may only be a small part of the PC Internet, and many functions are also available. Unable to use etc.


    But one thing is enough, it enables mobile phones to surf the Internet, which can almost make up for all the shortcomings, and may even change the entire telecommunications and Internet industries. The Internet can draw another piece of the pie¡­


    Faced with the invitation from Alcatel Mobile, Olali, Sandel and others were weighing the pros and cons for a while. They naturally understood what Alcatel Mobile meant.


    If Nokia, Motorola, Ericsson and other manufacturers do not use WAP technology, but create one by themselves, the standards of the entire mobile Internet industry may become diverse, and then the entire mobile Internet industry will be cut in half. It is impossible for communication operators to support so many mobile Internet standards...


    "Alcatel Mobile invites Nokia and Motorola to join the WAP Forum Association and become the founding members of WAP. In the future, WAP will open the WAP Forum to major mobile phone manufacturers, telecom operators, software developers, etc., and license it to mobile phone manufacturers and users for free. !"


    Song Yang opened his mouth at this time, and said to Olari and Sandel that as long as they are willing to join the WAP forum and sign the wireless application agreement using WAP, Song Yang would not mind giving Motorola and Nokia a founding member. Let the outside world know that this global standard for mobile Internet access also has their share of credit.


    When they heard that Song Yang was going to open the WAP forum, Olaly, Sandel and others were obviously relieved. What they were afraid of was that Song Yang would use WAP to do things. Don''t worry, even if Alcatel''s mobile phone suddenly chokes him and kills pigs.


    O''Larry and Sandel looked at each other, and the two slowly nodded in agreement and joined the WAP forum. For them, there was no loss. Although they used the mobile Internet standards established by Alcatel, they did not need to give Alcatel mobile phones. Pay a "protection fee", and if they don''t join, they can of course develop their own set of Internet technologies and standards, but it will take time.


    If during this period, other mobile phone brands joined the WAP forum and launched mobile phones with Internet access, it would not be good news for Nokia and Motorola. This is a psychological game, or the prisoner''s dilemma. Neither Nokia nor Motorola could guarantee that the other would not be the second or fifth child, and suddenly sold themselves to each other.


    "The mobile phone industry does need a standard to access the Internet, and the mobile phone industry should not be chaotic!"


    O''Larry''s opening means that this matter has been finalized. Nokia supports the WAP standard of Alcatel mobile phones. If other mobile phone manufacturers want to develop a set of Internet standards, it is a heresy and will be isolated by the entire mobile phone industry, or After being expelled from the WAP Forum, the global telecom operators are no longer allowed to support their brands of mobile phones to access the Internet...


    The American Telecom, Telephone and Telegraph Group, Mike Chigley and others who were sitting on the side immediately showed joy. The entire mobile phone industry uses the WAP standard, so they are the first telecom operators to provide mobile Internet access!


    Even today, America Telecom, etc., have already made preparations. Once Nokia, Motorola and other manufacturers are unwilling to join the WAP forum, then they will overturn the table and go it alone with Alcatel mobile phones. One step ahead means preemptive occupation. Market and users!


    O''Larry thought that the decision on this matter meant that today''s meeting was over, and it was enough for Alcatel''s mobile phone to advertise his credit to the outside world, but who knows, Song Yang spoke again.


    "At this time, we should have opened a bottle of champagne to celebrate this blessing in the mobile phone industry, but at this time, Alcatel Mobile has some new proposals!"


    Song Yang said to O''Larry, Sandel and others, then turned to look at Ertien, who took a deep breath and stood up again. Although he didn''t know why Song Yang made this decision, he still said. , "Alcatel mobile phone, willing to license the Saipan system to other mobile phone brands!"


    "Boom!"


    A group of mobile phone manufacturers who were all about to leave the venue couldn''t help being in an uproar when they heard this. Even Ola Li was stunned and wondered if he had heard it wrong. For other mobile phone brands?


    In the short half-hour experience just now, Olali and the others have clearly understood the importance of the Saipan system to P1 mobile phones, but now they hear that they need to authorize the Saipan system to them. Some fantasy.


    If this is replaced by Motorola or Ericsson holding the Symbian system, it will definitely not be open to other mobile phone manufacturers, even Nokia will not, but Alcatel suddenly wants to open the Symbian system, no matter what you think, It feels suspicious.


    "Symbian system, as long as you abide by the rules of the Saipan system and do not change the source code of the Saipan system at will, you can get the use authorization of the Saipan system "for free", as well as... all software and other services based on the Saipan system!"


    Erthien said it in one breath. He originally wanted to use the Saipan system as a selling point for Alcatel mobile phones, but now Song Yang has made the Saipan system "free" for other mobile phones to use.


    Song Yang looked at the expressions of Olari, Sandel and others, and could guess their thoughts, how shocked by this news.


    Whether or not to open the mobile phone system also depends on the timing. In this year, mobile phones mainly sell hardware. Even if the Saipan system is sold to other manufacturers for a fee, it will die, and a phone will charge five dollars, which is still what big manufacturers are willing to pay. , Small manufacturers are unwilling to pay licensing fees at all. At the end of the year, the Saipan system can earn hundreds of millions of dollars, which is already breaking the sky.


    Moreover, it is not necessarily possible to receive so much money. At this time, there are many competitors for the Saipan system. Among the major players who play PDA handhelds, Palm is the leader among them. In addition, Microsoft also has systems such as CE. Make money, these two must enter the mobile phone system.


    Another point is that Alcatel Mobile has licensed the Symbian system to Nokia, Motorola, etc., which seems to be a bit of a disadvantage. It can allow opponents to use their own mobile phone system, not to mention winning, at least it can let opponents in terms of software and systems, Never surpass an Alcatel phone!


    This is an upright conspiracy. It depends on Nokia, Motorola, and Ericsson. Now, major mobile phone manufacturers mainly rely on selling hardware to make money. The software has not yet thought of it, and this is the Saipan system of Alcatel mobile phones. Opportunity.


    As long as it occupies the systems of most mobile phone users in the world, Saipan will have room to operate, and slowly launch game centers, application stores, online web advertisements, paid software, etc., all can be slowly come out.


    In addition, the Saipan system can also cooperate with other telecom operators around the world to develop Monternet services. You can play all kinds of color ringtones, MMS, and color pictures. Which of these things is better than charging a few dry authorization fees. How many beautiful knives come?


    The key to all of this is to make the Saipan system the operating system used by the vast majority of mobile phone users. When the end of Saipan is too big, it will be difficult for Nokia and other mobile phone manufacturers to replace Saipan. Saipan has a huge user and market, can continue to play with operations, launch various project circle beauty knives...


    "As long as the rules of the Saipan system are followed, the Saipan system can be licensed to all mobile phone manufacturers present for free, not only the Saipan system..."


    Song Yang looked at O''Larry and the others and said, "Now the software functions on the P1 mobile phone, the mobile version of ICQ, Firefox browser, Snake, etc., can all be authorized in the past, and the Saipan system will be upgraded in the future, using Saipan. Mobile phone users of the system can also choose to upgrade the system together to experience the latest features!"


    "Not only these, as long as you join the WAP forum and install the Saipan system, you can also get other support. PA Semiconductor is the best mobile phone chip design company, and ARM has the name. You should have heard it and chose Saipan. PA Semiconductor and ARM can design mobile phone chips for it, and PA Semiconductor can even provide production chips for it if needed¡­¡±


    O''Larry and the others sitting in the conference room, listening to these words, were a little confused for a while. They just signed a WAP wireless application agreement, why is it like buying a family bucket, the mobile phone system, software, The chip design has all come out!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 442： Terrace near the water

    Chapter 442


    O''Larry and others are gradually reminiscing. The WAP wireless application protocol is obviously just a guise, and even the Saipan system may be just a guise. The software, chips, etc. behind may be the real thing. Purpose.


    But among them, there are still things that O''Larry can''t figure out, or incomprehensible things. O''Larry doesn''t know how Alcatel mobile phones can make money with these things.


    O''Larry never believed that pie would fall from the sky, and no one was taken advantage of for no reason. Whoever considers his opponent to be taken advantage of, he may be the biggest take advantage of himself.


    is just like the slaughtering plate, until the last moment, everyone will think that he is the one who is in charge, but it turns out to be the leek that was cut...


    Whether or not Nokia should use the Symbian system, O''Larry hesitated for a while. If possible, he would prefer Nokia to develop its own mobile phone system, and at least have some control over the mobile phone operating system.


    But it takes time, and the time is too tight. O''Larry doesn''t know how much impact the P1 mobile phone will have on the mobile phone industry, but he knows that there is not much time left for Nokia. For the next generation model, Nokia must reach the same level as the P1. The technical level of the level is required, and the functions must also keep up.


    What brand advocates and what product believers are all bullshit. If those gadgets work, then there will be no Nokia''s early days. Motorola had few users back then. Something that can''t be replaced.


    O''Larry worries that if the development of the system and the development of new functions takes too long, then Nokia''s rivals will not vote for the Saipan camp, which is not good news for Nokia.


    In the final analysis, it is still the major mobile phone manufacturers. It is impossible to trust each other. It can only be trapped in a prisoner''s dilemma. No one knows who is the opponent!


    "Of course, these are just suggestions. Alcatel mobile phones will not force mobile phone manufacturers to use the Saipan system, but if they are willing to join the Saipan system, then the Saipan system can form the Saipan alliance, allowing the mobile phone industry to face the telecommunications, When chips have other industries, they have more right to speak, that''s all!"


    "Everyone can consider that this agreement will remain in effect as long as the Saipan system exists for one day, but..."


    Song Yang said that he was not coercive and did not threaten, but there was a bit of aggressiveness in his words, "The Saipan system will launch a platinum cooperation plan. The sooner you join the Saipan Alliance, the more you can get some special treatment. If the mobile phone manufacturer gets the platinum list of the Saipan system, it may get some permissions of the Saipan system, so that the Saipan system can deeply optimize the mobile phone, etc. In terms of chips, it can be equipped with the latest ARM designed chips and so on!"


    Song Yang threw out some sweetness to see if there were any mobile phone manufacturers who wanted to **** it. For some mobile phone manufacturers, some Symbian permissions were opened, and they were deeply optimized to make the Symbian system more suitable for their mobile phones, etc., using It''s more smooth and so on.


    This is to let the major mobile phones compete with each other, and the Saipan system can only be able to take advantage of it, and the fisherman will benefit!


    When ??O''Larry and Sandel left the conference room, they were very preoccupied. They took the gift given to them by Alcatel mobile phone, a P1 mobile phone, and hurriedly left the conference center building.


    When I got back to the car, I didn''t stop there, and I didn''t have any interest. I attended the banquet prepared by Nokia''s North American headquarters. Instead, I hurried back to Finland and asked the Nokia engineers in Finland to conduct professional analysis on the P1 mobile phone. The next generation of Nokia phones makes a difference.


    "What do you think of the Alcatel phone and the P1?"


    On the car going to the airport, O''Larry suddenly spoke, pointing to the president of Nokia North America, who has been by his side all the time but rarely speaks today, and Kang Peikai, who is in charge of Nokia''s North American business.


    Nokia can surpass Motorola. The important reason for the North American market is that the Finnish market is so big, and North America is now the world''s largest mobile phone market. Not to mention mobile phones, other electronic products are the same. Basically, the American one wins the world.


    Whoever occupies the America market is the overlord of the global mobile phone. Since last year, Nokia''s sales in America have begun to equal Motorola''s, and this year it has surpassed it completely, allowing Nokia to directly top the mobile phone industry.


    And to be able to go so smoothly, all of this is inseparable from the president of Nokia North America, Kang Peikai. He is a person who is difficult to make a deep impression on the first time you meet him. He has a mild and introverted personality, and he is very low-key. Take a look at Deutsche Bank What is the style of Edison, the leader of the North American investment bank, compared to Nokia''s North American leader, Kang Peikai, if he was not an insider, he probably wouldn''t have thought of him. Just like today''s meeting, Kang Peikai didn''t say a word.


    But it is this kind of Kang Peikai, who is highly used by Olari, and even treats Kang Peikai like his own successor.


    This point, neither inside Nokia nor the outside world has ever thought that the next generation of leaders of large companies will start to observe and cultivate early. Of course, there is also the existence of airborne, but the risk of airborne is too great. , Airborne a great man, just like Joe Tus of Wang An Computer, who is a great man who can turn the tide, but it is also possible to airborne one to dig a grave for himself.


    It¡¯s like a mobile phone brand that recruited a president from Microsoft, but the mobile phone brand was directly sold out, and even the mobile phone brand was sold to Microsoft at a low price, and then the president who came by air patted his **** back to Microsoft and continued to be the My own director went, but I don''t know if the board of directors of that mobile phone brand had downloaded the anti-fraud APP...


    The same is true for O''Larry, who has now identified more than six candidates for Nokia''s leadership, including Nokia''s chief strategy officer, Marty Alahuta, who formulated the global strategy for Nokia, and Nokia''s most important department, responsible for the phone department. People like Karaswo and others are considered geniuses, and they have made great contributions to Nokia.


    Compared with other people, Kang Peikai is far inferior to others in terms of popularity. People inside Nokia never imagined that one day, Kang Peikai would become the head of Nokia''s mobile phone empire, and there have been rumors that Nokia will. Choosing a "young" leader allows Nokia to keep up with the trend of technology. After all, it is impossible for a technology company to get out of the trend and become a stickler, which means that it is out of date.


    But O''Larry, on the contrary, is very serious about Kang Peikai. Kang Peikai is low-key and introverted, but it does not mean that Kang Peikai is timid. Kang Peikai joined Nokia as a legal consultant. Sent to America in charge of the business, and in the past few years, Nokia''s performance in America is obvious to all.


    Being able to compete with Motorola in North America, to the point where Nokia''s sales even surpassed Motorola in America, Compaq''s aggressiveness and adventurous character are not weak at all!


    Kang Peikai, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke after hearing O''Leary''s words. Kang Peikai''s tone was calm, and he couldn''t even feel his tone fluctuations, "If the next-generation mobile phone can still maintain the level of P1, then the Alcatel mobile phone will be possible. It will be one of Nokia''s strongest rivals in America, or even... in the global market."


    Kang Peikai said conservatively, but O''Larry could hear the humor in his words, obviously he meant to put the threat of Alcatel mobile phones before Motorola.


    "The P1 mobile phone is not very predictable, it depends on the user''s acceptance of these new functions, but some functions, Internet access, e-mail and even mobile games, may become the trend of future mobile phones."


    O''Larry nodded, Alcatel mobile phones are not worth mentioning to the current Nokia, but O''O''Larry can''t despise the other party, even if it is only possible to become Nokia''s future opponent, O'' Lai can''t despise it.


    "Nokia needs you, so that Nokia is still the No. 1 mobile phone brand in America and North America. Nokia can''t bear to lose the North American market, especially when the Asian market is still under development!" O''Larry explained to Kang Peikai.


    Kang Peikai opened his mouth, he is not the kind of person who is open-minded, "I try my best, but Motorola is still not to be underestimated, it is still Nokia''s strongest opponent in North America, and Alcatel Mobile, Ericsson, Siemens, etc. may also be Nokia''s new opponent."


    Motorola is in decline now, but it is still only at a disadvantage in the face of Nokia. In the face of other mobile phone brands, they are still crushing the game. Not to mention Alcatel mobile phones, Siemens, Ericsson, etc. are also eyeing.


    Not only Nokia, but also Alcatel mobile phones are being discussed. Motorola, Ericsson, Siemens and other mobile phone brands participating in the conference today are also doing the same.


    In the San Jose Convention Center, after Olari and others left, Ertian couldn''t help asking Song Yang, "Will they join the Saipan Alliance?"


    "It depends on the sales of Alcatel P1!"


    Song Yang replied, the higher the sales of P1, the greater the pressure on Nokia and other mobile phone manufacturers. They do not want to lose the market, so they can only join the Saipan alliance. On the contrary, the P1 mobile phones equipped with the Saipan system cannot sell a few units, and they still have no choice. How can you expect other manufacturers to use it.


    "Song," Mike Chigrid said to Song Yang at this time, "Alcatel Telecom Group, France, congratulations on P1''s great sale!"


    When he said this, Mike Chigli felt a little weird. The Alcatel mobile phone was sold from the French Telecom Group, and it has nothing to do with the French Alcatel now. If the P1 mobile phone is sold, then It is estimated that the French Alcatel Group will inevitably be ridiculed, but if the P1 cannot be sold, their mobile communication project will not be able to start, which makes Mike Chigli a little entangled.


    No matter how entangled in his heart, Mike Chigley still said, "French Telecom Group, together with Inter-American Telecom, Telephone and Telegraph Group, will start to set up mobile communication equipment in America and North America!"


    Mobile phone access to the Internet is not a small project. In addition to mobile phones, it also requires the support of telecom operators. This is a huge telecom market. Communication equipment, base stations, signal towers, lines, etc., are all a huge market.


    After paying a large fee to the public relations company under the WPP Group, the news of Alcatel''s mobile phone began to fly all over America.


    First announced the establishment of the WAP Forum Association, Alcatel Mobile announced that all mobile phone users will use the mobile Internet, and then announced the establishment of the Saipan System Alliance, inviting major mobile phone manufacturers, software developers and individual developers to join class alliance.


    These news made many passers-by look a little confused. They didn''t know what it had to do with ordinary users. After the news that Alcatel mobile phones would hold a global product launch conference, the outside world finally understood that it was just like an air conditioner brand. After trying so hard to support a person, after a lot of tossing, I finally want to live broadcast and sell goods...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 443： find fault

    Chapter 443 Find the Difference


    Alcatel mobile phones have little influence in America, at least they are well-known among ordinary users, lower than other brands, and they were mainly in Europe before.


    That is, at the Super Bowl, the advertisements released by Alcatel mobile phones attracted the attention of many people, but it was more of the attention of mobile phone peers. Mobile phone users only had a little more impression of Alcatel mobile phones.


    So this time, ordinary users don''t feel that much about Alcatel''s mobile phone, the establishment of the WAP Global Forum Association, the establishment of the Saipan System Alliance, etc.


    But in the mobile phone industry, it really caused a shock. If only the Alcatel mobile phone company made a statement, it would be bragging. But after the Alcatel mobile phone, Nokia, Motorola, Ericsson, Siemens, Sony and other mobile phone manufacturers have announced After joining WAP, it represents the standard of mobile Internet access, which is the WAP wireless application protocol!


    In the past, a mobile phone manufacturer that could only be regarded as second- or third-rate, now dominates the Internet standard of the mobile phone industry. This is a big news in the entire mobile phone industry. You must know that the mobile phone standards in the past were dominated by Motorola. Yes, it has become Nokia in recent years.


    Whoever masters the standard has the right to speak in the industry, just like Motorola is holding on to the analog signal, because it masters the standards, patents, and technologies of the analog signal industry. As long as the mobile phone manufacturers and operators that use analog signals, You have to pay for it!


    And now, after Motorola and Nokia, another manufacturer that masters the industry standard has appeared. The mobile Internet business, as well as the mobile Internet, no one knows how big the market will be in the future, but if you master the standard, you will master it. Get ahead.


    After the establishment of the WAP Forum, America Telecom, Telephone and Telegraph Group, Alcatel Telecom Group of France, etc., took the lead in announcing their participation, and then the three telecommunications companies, non-stop, announced that they will be in New York, Los Angeles, Washington, Chicago, and Paris and London in Europe. Big city, the first to build a 2G trial city!


    The three telecommunications companies have still extended their cooperation in broadband business. Telephone and Telegraph Group has joined forces with America Telecom for mobile Internet business. Regarding mobile Internet business, Telephone and Telegraph Group is still a little hesitant, mainly investing money in America Telecom, and is not ready to end the game in person. .


    The French Telecom Group mainly produces equipment and base station equipment, so now it is mainly America Telecom who is carrying the mobile Internet banner in front of the stage!


    This is America Telecom. After completing the broadband line from Chicago to Wall Street, it has once again become the focus of the entire telecom industry. America Telecom announced that it wants to stud mobile Internet.


    Iger, President of America Telecom, when he rushed from New York to San Jose to attend the Alcatel mobile phone P1 conference, declared in a media interview that America Telecom wanted to make the 2G network cover the whole world, so that global users can use it. Mobile Internet!


    This staking stance makes the entire telecommunications industry a little confused. Mobile Internet is still just a concept. No one knows whether it will develop or not. Now America Telecom is shouting to occupy it.


    America Telecom announced that within this year, in America, North America and Europe, the 2G network will cover 30 cities and 100 cities within two years¡­


    As for whether it can be done or not, only the ghost knows. Anyway, the slogan of America Telecom is shouting like a tiger. Just like America Telecom when it entered the broadband industry, it was also a loud noise, and it wanted to cover the entire Ami Liga, build hundreds of thousands of kilometers of fiber-optic broadband lines.


    As a result, for more than a year, America Telecom is still hanging out in big cities such as Houston, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, etc., to seize the broadband market of these big cities, and America Telecom has no plans to prepare for the past in those small cities in America, not only now , Even in the future, America Telecom will only conduct business in big cities with rich oil and water. As for those small cities, America Telecom may not take a look.


    In the mobile Internet industry, it is basically the same. Don''t look at the loud slogans shouting, but in fact, America Telecom is still staring at the big cities in America. As for small cities, towns and even mountainous areas, it is not at all There will be telecom operators in the past to lose money!


    Alcatel mobile phones do not yet have the kind of appeal of Apple and Microsoft. A press conference attracts thousands or even tens of thousands of users and fills the entire stadium.


    In order to fill the San Jose Convention Center, Alcatel mobile phones attracted a group of people to the scene by distributing Alcatel mobile phone vouchers and other gifts to colleges and universities in San Jose, San Francisco and other places, as well as the stores of America Telecom. Watch this launch.


    This time, the Alcatel mobile phone conference did not invite too many people from the technology industry. In fact, they did not necessarily come. In the Internet industry, Song Yang raised his arms and many people responded. In the electronic hardware industry, even if It was Song Yang, who was still being questioned.


    Just like when Song Yanggang acquired Alcatel mobile phones, Palm President Jeff Hawkins showed unreserved contempt for Song Yang and Alcatel mobile phones in the media, the entire technology industry basically has this attitude.


    Song Yang was born halfway through. He entered the electronics industry from the Internet industry. He was not a professional. Compared with Jeff Hawkins, who has been in the electronics industry for decades, this is not a proper job.


    In addition to the Alcatel mobile phone, he was not from a wealthy family, and he was half-dead at the beginning, otherwise he would not sell himself.


    Song Yang knew that the electronic technology industry, including the old guns of Jeff Hawkins, had no good feelings for him and Alcatel mobile phones, and he was too lazy to put his face on his cold butt, and he couldn''t find it happy for himself.


    So this time, in addition to using vouchers and gifts to attract a crowd of spectators for the P1 press conference, the rest are media and e-magazines in the technology industry.


    The companies under Song Yang¡¯s side all came to cheer. Double-click, ICQ, Fortis, American Telecom, as well as invested companies such as eBay and Amazon, all sent people. ICNC TV station today is in charge of offline and online. , the conference will be broadcast live to users around the world.


    At the P1 conference, there is still half an hour before the start, a Brady wearing a sweater, dyed this year''s most popular hair color, wearing headphones, along with the latest Sony Walkman in his pocket. , stepped on the music point, and staggered to the gate of the San Jose Convention Center.


    After handing an invitation letter from a school buddy to the security staff of Blackwater Company in the conference center, Brady got a popcorn and a glass of Coke. The security staff did not forget to ask Brady something , as long as you sit inside until the end of the product launch, when you come out, you can get another star poster or a photo of a Victoria''s Secret supermodel...


    Brady, who has also participated in several conferences of other electronics manufacturers, had some doubts when he heard this, whether this trip was really wrong.


    Brady has a good family and is now in a university in San Francisco. He is keen to collect all kinds of electronic products on weekdays, not to mention ashes, but all kinds of the most popular and unpopular electronic products, Brady has hunted and even he At home, there is also a special room to display the things he collected.


    This time Brady came because he saw the advertisement of P1 at the Super Bowl. I don''t know the real thing, how big the gap is with the advertisement, but Brady was really attracted. This time, he came here specially. In this pair, there are vouchers and gifts to attract people to enter the venue, and food, drinks, star posters and other things are distributed, just to let people stay for a while, Brady has some doubts, is it a P1 phone? It is purely selling dog meat with sheep''s head.


    Entered the venue. There were already a lot of people in the hall of the conference center. The whole venue was a little noisy. Brady found a seat on both sides and sat down.


    After a while, the lights in the entire hall suddenly dimmed. The sudden darkness made the noise of the scene suddenly quiet down.


    Then the group walked to the front row. Brady only recognized one of them, and it was Bruno Song. The reason he recognized it was because Brady had seen a discussion about Song Yang on the Internet.


    Brady remembers that it was in his college forum where he was discussing who was America''s number one Internet genius. There were many tech giants and many Internet geniuses, but after the discussion, there was still only Mark Anderson left. , Yang Zhiyuan, Song Yang and a few others, and others may indeed be unique in technology and create new Internet technologies, but these three people are considered to be the figures influencing the Internet trend, which impressed Brady deeply.


    When he saw Song Yang and heard the introduction, Brady knew that Song Yang was the big moneymaker of the Alcatel mobile phone, and even part of the design of the P1 was made by Song Yang, which brought Brady here. With a bit of interest, Song Yang was blown away in the Internet industry. He didn''t know how Song Yang would behave when he entered the electronics industry.


    Also in a mansion in Silicon Valley, Jeff Hawkins also turned on the TV at home. On the TV before, when the media asked him what he thought about Alcatel mobile phones and Song Yang, Lao Huo was a sneering output.


    However, this seems to be common sense. When seniors look at juniors, it is disgusting. Today, Hawkins has some whims. He also turned on the ICNC TV station, took a glass of wine, and watched the press conference. He too Be prepared in advance. If there is a media tomorrow and ask him what he thinks about this mobile phone conference, he can also find the place where the spray is not...


    The lights in the hall of the conference center converged on the stage. Ertien took a deep breath and walked to the stage.


    At this time, the cameras under the stage began to focus on him, and Ertian''s face also appeared in front of many ICNC TV users through the camera.


    "I am very glad that you can come to the press conference of the P1 mobile phone. I hope that many years later, when you think of today, you will still not regret coming, but witness a new history!"


    Erthien raised the P1 mobile phone in his hand, and through the projector, made P1 appear on the big screen behind him, and there was a row of machine data on the big screen.


    "The P1 mobile phone is an Alcatel mobile phone, a new generation of flagship mobile phone, weighing 110 grams, capable of 480 hours of standby time and 130 minutes of continuous talk time..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 444： Compared

    Chapter 444 Comparison


    Looking at the large projector screen behind Ertien, various data are displayed in the table, including the phone name, system version, chip model, memory size, screen size, screen pixel height, supported networks, and so on.


    Even Brady, who is not an insider in the mobile phone industry, looked at the table and had a preliminary understanding of the P1 mobile phone. He knew that the P1 was equipped with the Saipan 1.0 system and used the PA100 model developed by PA Semiconductor for it. processor.


    In the previous mobile phone manufacturers, as well as other electronic products, most of them started with a picture, and the content was all based on blowing. There was only one poster for publicity, and then it was hyped up. What is the specific performance? Announced, selling is the appearance, as for the other, basically waiting to open the blind box after buying.


    The P1 mobile phone is the first of its kind, listing all the main hardware data, telling the audience and everyone at ICNC TV what the hardware of the P1 mobile phone is.


    Fortunately, Song Yang''s Alcatel mobile phone still has a bit of a blue face, and it is finally useless to use the "Rebs mobile phone comparison method" to compare the P1 mobile phone with other brands of friends, otherwise, it is estimated that the mobile phone of the friend To be crushed into **** by the P1 mobile phone gods, the Saipan Alliance estimates that it is impossible to appear in this life...


    Jeff Hawkins, who was holding red wine and watching TV, looked at Eltien, and looked at the audience at the press conference, as well as the audience in front of ICNC TV station, explaining how powerful the performance of the P1 mobile phone is, charging for five hours, After two days of standby, the performance of the PA100 processor crushed other mobile phone processors. From time to time, the world''s first, the world''s first color screen mobile phone, the world''s first mobile phone with an operating system, etc.


    Hearing these remarks, Jeff Hawkins couldn''t help but chuckle. He felt that the users wouldn''t listen to these words with some flattery, but after a few laughs, Hawkins couldn''t laugh.


    The on-site ICNC cameraman gave a shot to the audience below. Hawkins saw many audience members, and he was not interested in listening at all, but many people listened very seriously, even if it was only a small part, and Brady was these people. One of them, he is very interested in these hardware data!


    Hawkins suddenly thought that it doesn''t matter whether the audience can understand it or not, as long as it feels professional, Eltien said this, which highlights that the design team and technical engineers of Alcatel mobile phones have paid for the P1 mobile phone. With great effort, as long as users can feel that the P1 mobile phone is a work of ingenuity and treats users more seriously than other mobile phones, it seems to be enough!


    Hawkins'' expression became a little more serious. He felt that the next time the Palm handheld released a new model, it seemed that such a conference could be held, and it could even be compared with handhelds from brands such as Dell, Compaq, and Sony. Set off the greatness of Palm handheld!


    raised his head. When Hawkins looked at the TV, he had already put away his contemptuous attitude. He was proud of his character, but not arrogant.


    "Alcatel mobile phone, want to provide the best mobile phone for everyone, this is what Adukate mobile phone has been looking forward to now and in the future!"


    On the stage, Ertien continued and took the opportunity to pour a bowl of chicken soup, "Alcatel mobile phones are not great, but they will always be great. I hope that in the future, when someone mentions Alcatel mobile phones, they will say, oh oh , I know it, I''ve used it, it''s one of the best phones I''ve ever used..."


    Under the stage, there was a burst of laughter, followed by a burst of applause.


    Hearing this round of applause, Eltien finally breathed a sigh of relief, "In Wilde''s "Portrait of Dorian Gray", there is such a sentence, too many beautiful faces, too few interesting souls!"


    "But I have to say that in this world, beautiful faces and interesting souls are equally rare."


    "This is also true in the mobile phone industry, but today, everyone will see that both appearance and soul coexist, P1 mobile phone!"


    Hearing the grandmother selling melons and boasting about herself, there was a burst of boos from below.


    "These hardwares are just part of the P1 phone. Here, I would like to thank Director Bruno Song for bringing Alcatel phones back to life!"


    Erthien pointed his finger in the direction of Song Yang. The ICNC cameraman gave Song Yang a close-up. Song Yang smiled and waved to the camera.


    "Thanks also to the Symbian team, all the engineers at Alcatel Mobile."


    Erthien pointed his phone in the direction of the projector, and the contents of the phone appeared on the screen behind him.


    "As everyone saw at the Super Bowl, P1 will redefine what everyone thinks of a mobile phone, and a mobile phone will be more than a mobile phone!"


    Holding up the P1 in his hand, Eltien said, "The original intention of the P1 design is to allow users to have more experience, rather than just use it as a specific tool."


    To everyone, after talking about the concept of the P1 mobile phone, Ertien began to show the P1 mobile phone in front of the audience and the cameras of ICNC TV.


    Just like the scene when Qiao Gang showed the first generation of Apple, when Ertien showed the P1 mobile phone, it brought a brand-new mobile phone concept to everyone on the scene.


    "P1 supports email, as long as you log in to the Hotmail mailbox of the P1 mobile version, you can send emails to your mailbox friends!"


    An assistant came to the stage, picked up another P1 mobile phone, and stood aside. At this time, the scene was completely quiet. Like the audience, Brady''s eyes widened, as if he was about to witness a "miracle". Arrival same.


    When Ertien edited a sentence "Hello, Alcatel P1" in the Hotmail mailbox of the P1 mobile phone in his hand, dozens of seconds passed, and the P1 mobile phone in the assistant''s hand lit up. After the email sent by Ertian was actually sent, there was a "boom" at the scene, followed by a round of applause!


    You must know that in many parts of the world, PC email has not yet been opened. Even in America, email became popular in America only after Song Yang launched Hotmail.


    And now, it''s Song Yang, who moved email from PC to mobile phone. In a few years, this thing won''t attract attention at all, but for today''s users, it''s a miracle.


    "Not only mobile emails, but the emails sent by the P1 mobile phone can be synchronized on the computer. Of course, the Alcatel mobile phone has applied for a patent in this area..."


    No one cared about Ertian''s words at all. Only those mobile phone manufacturers felt threatened when they heard these words. They did not join the Saipan Alliance. Obviously, Alcatel mobile phones would not let them use this kind of mobile phone. "Synchronized Information" patent.


    "In addition to e-mail, Alcatel phones also support Internet access!"


    Erthien opened the "Firefox mobile browser" again, logged in to the ICQ portal site, showed the mobile WAP webpage to the crowd, and then operated the mobile version of ICQ, calendar, alarm clock and many other functions.


    Brady stared intently at the big screen on the stage, his heart was full of shock, there was only one thought, the mobile phone... how could he still play like this?


    Compared with the P1, Brady felt that the Motorola in his pocket was like a fire stick. If he was suspicious when he saw the P1 advertisement on the Super Bowl, he saw the function display of the P1 on the spot. Brady was completely taken aback.


    It has been decades since the birth of the first mobile phone, and the impression of mobile phones to the outside world has always been only used for making calls, but now P1 has completely subverted this stereotype!


    "Of course, due to limited time, here, P1 still has many functions, I can''t show it on the spot, you need to explore by yourself in the future, I only show two functions of P1 at the end!"


    Erthien was completely relaxed at this time, and the atmosphere of the scene had already explained everything.


    "P1 mobile phone supports the function of mobile phone string tones. You can set phone ringtones, alarm ringtones, SMS ringtones, etc."


    Eltien put the phone into the sound panel, there were only four or five ringtones, and the time was very short. Because of the limited memory, it was impossible to place too many ringtones, but that was the case, the scene was still screaming constantly. After all, compared to before The monotonous "beep" sound is already a qualitative improvement!


    In the end, Ertien put P1 into the "Snake Snake" game, but Ertien''s game level is really not flattering. Get started.


    Without blinking, Brady looked at the P1 mobile phone on the stage and the P1 mobile phone in Eltien''s hand. Brady felt that he had a Sony Walkman and a Motorola mobile phone in his pocket. , it''s no longer fragrant.


    Now Brady feels that only the P1 mobile phone on the stage can be regarded as a real electronic product. Compared with the Alcatel P1, those micro-electronic products in the past are really inferior!


    "In the future, the Alcatel mobile phone development team will also upgrade the system and functions of the P1 mobile phone. Users who have purchased the P1 mobile phone can upgrade the Saipan system on the official website. The P1 mobile phone will add more functions in the future, including Mobile weather forecast feature, simple calculator, more new games and more!"


    With the current mobile phone network speed, it is impossible to update the system online. You can only download the system on the computer and transplant it to the mobile phone. Otherwise, the current network speed will still have network fees. After updating the system online, download something. I am afraid that thousands of US knives will be wiped out.


    The press conference, which lasted for nearly an hour, is coming to an end, Ertien said that his mouth was dry, Ertien finally said to the camera of ICNC TV, "Arbat Mobile, welcome more partners, plug The class system also hopes to cooperate with more software developers and individual developers to join, Saipan will announce new cooperation plans and salary distribution plans in the future!¡±


    The last sentence is actually aimed at the mobile phone industry and the software developer industry.


    After finishing speaking, Ertien announced that the audience at the scene could experience the P1 mobile phone, and to the audience, in the form of a lottery, a P1 mobile phone for each of the 50 audience members, and to the audience who came today, all the value was distributed. With a voucher of $30, you can go to Alcatel mobile phone agents and sellers to buy P1 mobile phones first, and there is a lot of applause at the scene.


    After hearing this, Brady started queuing up to receive the coupons without thinking. He didn''t expect to become the European Emperor. He could become one of the fifty European Emperors in the audience of two or three thousand today, but as long as he could reach the cash Coupon, it is enough to buy P1 mobile phone first.


    Silicon Valley, in Hawkins'' villa, when I saw the last shot of ICNC on the long queue of people lining up to receive tickets, Hawkins'' wine glass had long been thrown aside, his face was very heavy.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 445： The originator of the mountain

    Chapter 445 The Originator of the Mountain


    The screen of ??ICNC TV station, which has already broadcast other programs, is the audition scene of "America Idol" New York Station.


    This is a new variety show launched by ICNC TV. It is auditioned from various states in America, and then a champion contestant is selected to become the annual idol of America. The singer who wins the championship can get a million-dollar record contract. It will also be packaged.


    These are pure grassroots singers. Compared with those singers who were contracted and cultivated by record companies since childhood, these players are naturally mixed.


    But that''s it, in America Idol, the trial broadcast of America Idol, after the auditions in various states, the ratings still soared, plus the routines deliberately created by the guests and the judges, the ratings of this show have been greatly improved. It has soared on ICNC TV, and the highest online viewership has exceeded 3 million. It is being continuously supported by ICNC and wants to make it a trump card variety show.


    Hawkins has no interest in the shows on TV. He has never been interested in this kind of variety show to kill time, but Hawkins heard that young Americans seem to be very interested in this show, and many of them have become famous overnight. Young minds, all signed up for the America Idol audition.


    Hawkins, who has experienced social beatings, knows that ICNC TV and the America Idol program group will definitely not be so kind. If you want to stand on the final stage of America Idol, you must sign various brokerage agreements, otherwise, where can you get resources...


    Taking back his thoughts, Jeff Hawkins frowned. The performance of the P1 phone was somewhat beyond his imagination, and even part of the design and creativity made Hawkins applaud.


    But Hawkins is also a little worried. If the functions of mobile phones become more and more powerful, what advantages are there in the high-performance handheld computer, and even Hawkins is worried that Alcatel mobile phones will take advantage of the situation to enter the handheld market or something? Makes Hawkins uneasy.


    Song Yang''s side, if he knew that Hawkins was worried about this, he really wanted to tell Lao Huo that he was thinking too much. To put it bluntly, dogs wouldn''t do anything like a PDA!


    Lao Huo was simply beaten too badly by the society and committed paranoia due to persecution. Palm first started to develop handheld computers, but as a result, many giants such as Microsoft, Apple, Dell, Compaq, Sony, etc. were killed and let Palm The machine market was slaughtered into a river of blood, and Palm managed to survive. It was normal for Lao Huo to worry that another opponent would enter the field, but for Song Yang, how much he could think about it before he entered the field of handheld computers...


    After the press conference, Ertien returned to the backstage, pouring water, Song Yang went over and applauded Ertien, "I think this should be the most exciting press conference this year. The industry will remember this day!"


    Speaking of Eltien''s speech level, it is still far from that of the leader of Qiao, but today''s occasion does not require a person with good eloquence to take the stage. When I got on stage, the atmosphere was warm, but after a press conference, apart from the jokes, I guess I can''t remember what the phone looks like...


    Erthien took a breath. After the feeling of excitement on the stage just passed, Eltien couldn''t help but worry again, "I just hope that the sales of the P1 mobile phone tomorrow will be enough to meet expectations!"


    Having been in the electronics industry for many years, Ertien is also well-informed. The situation at the press conference today seems to be very popular. Questionnaire surveys and institutional surveys all show that the product will sell well, but as soon as it goes on the market, no one cares. Ertien does not want it, and the P1 mobile phone has also followed the same path.


    Song Yang nodded to Ertian''s caution, "Alcatel, we must continue to maintain publicity and increase advertising efforts, not only in America, but also in North American, European, and Asian markets. Advertise, get more celebrity endorsements, hold promotions!"


    The current Alcatel mobile phone does not have what Bigger said at all. Apple''s machine does not need celebrity endorsements because it is already well-known. With Bigger, it naturally doesn''t need that set. At the beginning, various publicity means are naturally needed to increase the popularity and let more people see the Alcatel mobile phone!


    For the release of the P1, the entire Alcatel mobile phone was concerned about the abnormality. After the press conference, Ertien hurriedly returned to the industrial park on the outskirts of San Jose, and began to contact the media and dealers to ensure that the Alcatel mobile phone could be sold on time tomorrow.


    The North American Global Investment Foundation is also very interested in P1, and has mobilized all resources to promote P1 mobile phones!


    Double-click there to put advertisements for P1 mobile phones on major American websites such as Yahoo, AOL, Lycos, Netscape, etc. In the next week, as long as American Internet users turn on the computer and enter any The page of a major website can see the figure of the P1 mobile phone.


    Hotmail mailbox, this time, is also the target of the focus of advertising. Now Hotmatil mailbox claims to have 30 million users around the world. It is hard to say whether it is true or not, but in America and overseas markets, e-mail has become the most important contact method. One, and now, on the webpage of Hotmai Mailbox, is also an advertisement for the P1 mobile phone.


    As for ICQ, Fortis, eBay, Amazon, and overseas after America are Super, Yeadex, Sohu, 8848, Yinghaiwei, Nippon Yahoo and many other websites have also replaced P1 advertisements.


    If this lineup is put on the Internet in ten years, I am afraid that it is not other mobile phone manufacturers, and they will cry!


    But now the influence of the Internet is far less than that of traditional media advertising, so this time Internet advertising is more icing on the cake.


    The bulk of the advertising is still handed over to ICNC TV, NBC TV and WPP. From tomorrow, several big cities in America, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, etc., will have large and small newspapers, magazines, outdoor advertisements, stations, etc. etc., large posters of P1 will be affixed, and in overseas cities such as London and Paris, WPP Group will also advertise.


    Brady, who had attended the product launch, returned home and immediately boarded the computer to enter an electronic forum community that was often flooded.


    As a result, before Brady poured water, he found that there had already been posts about the P1 mobile phone discussion on the forum, and the discussion was quite intense.


    Brady sees that the discussion in the forum post is not about how the P1 functions, but about whether the P1 is a sign of the emergence of a new generation of mobile phones.


    "BB phone, Big Brother and now Nokia, Motorola and other brands of mobile phones basically belong to the same product, it is a product that allows people to communicate remotely, and the Alcatel P1 mobile phone has brought mobile phones into the era of feature phones! "


    Brady saw that the most popular post was that the P1 mobile phone was completely classified as a brand new product, which was completely different from the previous mobile phones.


    The following discussion on this classification is very intense. Some agree with this post, and some think that the P1 mobile phone is just a trick, just adding a few new functions, saying that it has created a new generation of mobile phones, it is a bit overblown. .


    Brady looked at these posts, and after attending the product launch, he never thought that the P1 had not been sold yet. The status of the rivers and lakes has reached such a level that he has the name of the founder of the mountain.


    Apart from the discussion about the status of P1, the most discussed is the Saipan system.


    "After watching the press conference, I feel that the Saipan system is probably the key. In the future, Alcatel mobile phones will probably do things on the Saipan system!"


    This post was followed by another post, "If Saipan''s system is really developed, I think that mobile phones may enter a new era, and even compared to PDA handhelds, I am afraid that the functions will be more powerful. many."


    Immediately after this post, some people began to refute, thinking that the mobile phone''s memory is too small, the processor performance is too poor, and it can''t support so many functions.


    Looking at the noisy forum, Brady has never seen such a scene since he entered the forum, but it can be seen that the appearance of P1 has caused much shock to electronic enthusiasts. .


    "No matter what the P1 is, it is the electronic product I am most looking forward to this year!"


    After Brady posted a post on the forum, he went to bed directly, preparing to go to the American Telecom flagship store in San Jose early tomorrow to buy a P1 mobile phone. Although Brady also knew that it was impossible to get it tomorrow, he still Want to start a P1 first.


    There are not a few people on the forum who have the same thoughts as Brady, and there is a lot of noise. The people who may enter this forum are basically electronic enthusiasts, and they will definitely be bleeding a lot tomorrow.


    Early in the morning, Brady got up early, washed his face hastily, and then went straight to the flagship store of America Telecom in San Jose. He had not inquired about it yesterday. This time, the P1 mobile phone will be logged in the major mobile phone stores in America. The main sales channels are still the stores of America Telecom, Best Buy, etc., and this time, the stores of America Telecom are fully stocked.


    The American Telecom store in New York has more than 40,000 units in stock, and San Jose also has 10,000 units. This is a week of stocking. According to the estimation of Alcatel''s mobile phone market department, if it can be completed on time, then this year''s Alcatel mobile phone, The P1 that can be sold in the whole year will exceed 5 million units, which seems to be no match for Nokia''s 40 million units, but if this sales volume can be achieved, it is already crazy for the Alcatel mobile phone that has just been restructured. !


    Brady thought he had come early enough, but what he didn''t expect was that when he arrived at the flagship store of America Telecom in San Jose, he found that there were already a dozen people standing in front of the store, waiting for the opening of the America Telecom store. , which made Brady vaguely feel that he seemed to be on the right track. He couldn''t say anything if he came later, and he didn''t know what would happen.


    While Brady was waiting for the America Telecom store to open, Song Yang also came to the industrial park of Alcatel Mobile. At this time, Ertien, as well as a kind of executive and senior engineer of Alcatel Mobile, were already waiting there. There, waiting for the arrival of the P1 sale time.


    Erthien has never been so nervous. As it was almost eight in the morning, the sweat on his forehead started to come out from time to time.


    When the pointer was about to reach eight o''clock, Ertien looked at Song Yang, and Song Yang said directly, "Let''s start the sale!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 446： Demolish the west wall and repair the east wall

    Chapter 446 Demolition of the west wall to repair the east wall


    Almost at the same time, all the flagship stores of America Telecom were opened at the same time. This time, the P1 mobile phone is expected to sell 150,000 units in America. .


    There is no real Chinese version of mobile phones except for BB machines and Big Brother devices, and P1 is the first mobile phone that is completely operated in Chinese and supports Chinese editing!


    In addition, there are P1 mobile phones in German, French, Russian, Japanese, Bangzi, Asan and other languages, but the number is not large, and they are basically testing the water. There are only a few thousand phones in each of these markets. Depending on which market, the acceptance of P1 mobile phones is higher, and investment in this market will be increased in the future.


    Brady entered the American Telecom store in San Jose. The first time he entered, he saw the light luxury decoration inside, which was completely different from the crowded telecom store and mobile phone retail store in his impression.


    As soon as they entered the store, the sales staff immediately began to guide Brady and the others to a transparent counter, where they saw a row of P1 mobile phones.


    Before ??, before coming here, the saleswoman who had received Song Yang had a professional smile on her face and asked Brady, "Do you want to buy a P1 phone, P1 currently has five appearances to choose from..."


    Brady saw the P1 mobile phone on the counter. In addition to the blue-framed and white keys at the press conference, there are also several colors of shells such as silver, gray, red, and white for selection.


    After watching for dozens of seconds, Brady finally chose the blue mobile phone. The female salesman took out a blue-framed P1 mobile phone and gave it to Brady to experience.


    Brady holds the P1 mobile phone in his hand, the weight is not light, but compared to other current mobile phones, it is still acceptable.


    "The P1 mobile phone adopts a double-layer casing to ensure the safety of the P1. There is a 1mm gap between the screen and the body and the casing, and the casing can protect the screen and the body from damage!"


    The female salesman was talking to Brady, and she had already memorized the words. Because Song Yang had to ask, the P1 phone made great efforts to be safe and sturdy, and specially covered the P1 with a layer of tortoise shell. It can be said that the P1 mobile phone pixel Rotten, easy to get hot, crash, etc., but there is absolutely no problem with safety.


    "If you need it in the future, you can come to America Telecom''s store and Alcatel mobile phone after-sales service center for only fifteen dollars to replace the case and repair it."


    The saleswoman saw that Brady had been playing with the P1 in her hands, and she didn''t have time to look at her, but she still kept a smile on her face. When she saw that Brady seemed determined, she took advantage of the situation and said, "If you need to apply for a 2G mobile phone card If you want, you can go to the communication area of ??our store. Currently, only America Telecom can provide 2G network services in America. If you need it, you can use America Telecom''s two-year contract package to buy P1 mobile phones at a 40% discount..."


    Although Telecom America does not play any routine of charging calls and sending mobile phones, it has also played that as long as you apply for a 2G package and use the mobile phone card obtained by Telecom America within two years, you can buy a P1 mobile phone at a price of 40%.


    This is for promotion and to attract people. 2G networks are not cheap now, and Internet traffic is simply terrifyingly expensive. Let alone 40% off, as long as you buy a package, even if you buy a mobile phone with a 50% or 30% discount, relying solely on the traffic fee, America Telecom can earn back that part of the price difference, and it will be a net profit in the future. It is absolutely impossible to lose money...


    Hearing that the contract machine can be purchased at a 40% discount, Brady was stunned for a moment, but he was told by his family situation since he was a child that there was something tricky about it.


    "I pay in cash!"


    Brady shook his head and rejected the female salesman''s proposal, but when he just turned around and was about to go to the communication area to get a mobile phone card and leave, he heard the salesman say, "Do you need to buy another spare battery? , now you can get 20% off the spare battery if you buy it together with the new machine.


    In addition, we have a universal charger, which can charge the battery of the mobile phone at any time, without the need for mobile phone cables and plugs. "


    Looking at an official spare battery that the saleswoman took out, and a universal charger that Brady had never seen before, Brady hesitated for a while. For electronics enthusiasts, who could refuse it? This is something I''ve never seen before, even if it''s priced at $35!


    It looked like it was made up of a plastic case, two metal shrapnel, and a transparent clip. Brady felt it was an IQ tax, but before leaving the counter, he took away a set of universal chargers. device!


    Looking at Brady''s figure, the smile on the female salesman''s face became even more prosperous. For this list, a P1 mobile phone of $499, a spare battery of $20, a universal charger of $35, all plus Up, the cost is more than $554, and for this order, as a salesperson, she can get a 2% commission fee, which is $11!


    And now, the crowd lined up in front of the counter, the female salesperson seemed to be a little bigger.


    When Brady came out of America Telecom''s flagship store, he looked at the bill in his hand, which was more than $600. For a 2G package, the entry-level fee was more than $49.


    Now the whole of America, and even the world, is playing 2G network, only America Telecom, the price is basically determined by America Telecom itself. America Telecom''s mobile data package is divided into several levels. With the data plan, you can get 300 minutes of talk time, 450 text messages per month, and 20M data per month as a gift. If you exceed 20M, you will have to spend money to buy data, 10 US dollars 30M, you can buy repeatedly...


    The rest of the packages also include a $59 package with 30M for free. If you buy it after using the data in the package, you can enjoy a 10% discount. The rest also include a package of $99, a family package of $199, etc. .


    Anyway, when he saw the cost of Internet access, even Brady, who was from a good family, felt a little bit of liver pain. Brady felt that he could play with his mobile phone, but the traffic didn''t seem to be able to be used!


    But finally, the P1 phone has arrived. With the P1 phone, as well as the universal charger, mobile phone card and other things, Brady hurried back.


    In the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park on the outskirts of San Jose, in the largest office building in the industrial park, Song Yang was casually flipping through an electronic magazine, while Eltien was pacing back and forth like an ant on a hot pan. Everyone is waiting for the statistics from the marketing department.


    Most of the morning has passed, and when it is near noon, the marketing department will conduct preliminary sales statistics, which may be inaccurate, but basically we can estimate the sales volume of P1 this year.


    Looking at Ertian''s expression, Song Yang could imagine how he was feeling at this time. If today''s sales were pulling his crotch, let alone him. It is estimated that the future of Alcatel mobile phones will be uncertain.


    Song Yang''s sales of P1, as long as it doesn''t pull his hips too much, he can accept it. Even if he changed his vest, the publicity expenses he had invested in the past were all in vain.


    If the sales volume is good, it is the next-generation mobile phone of Alcatel, which can be considered now. As long as the Symbian system can keep up, the next-generation mobile phone of Alcatel can have more activities. You can come up with something like this, and then add some memory card functions. By the way, you can sell a large number of headphones, memory cards, card readers and other accessories.


    While Song Yang was thinking about it, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door, Ertien ran over immediately, and then directly asked the head of the marketing department who came in, "Has the sales statistics come out?"


    The head of the marketing department gave a report to Ertien, "There are still data from many overseas regions, which have not been counted. At present, there is only local data in America. As of now, American Telecom, Best Buy and other channels have sold P1 mobile phone, 23,000 units!"


    Hearing this, Ertian could not help but let out a sigh of relief. Compared with Nokia and Motorola, the new phone sold tens of millions worldwide on the first day of its launch. The P1 seems a bit unattractive, but Al Carter''s mobile phone is also acceptable. As long as no one cares about it, according to this data, within a week, Ertian feels that the 200,000 units of P1 can be sold.


    When Ertien received the statistics on the sales of P1 mobile phones in the morning, there were other newspapers and media in the electronic technology industry in Silicon Valley, and there were also news about the launch of P1, but most of them were reported in one go, and Wall Street media and magazines basically did not Too much attention, obviously there is not much hope.


    It didn¡¯t attract some media attention until the official website of Alcatel Mobile announced that the sales of mobile phones exceeded 30,000 units.


    In the afternoon, when Song Yang was about to leave the industrial park, the phone on Eltien''s desk suddenly rang.


    "British P1 sold out?"


    Ertian heard that it turned out to be the agent of Alcatel mobile phones in England. He called and asked San Jose to ship it to England immediately. It has been swept away!


    After receiving this call, Ertien was a little surprised, which was beyond his expectations, but he still called the marketing department and asked to transfer a batch of machines from the warehouse in Europe to the mobile phone agent in England. business.


    But just as soon as the phone was put down, the rapid ringing of the phone rang again. After putting down the phone, Ertien turned his head and said to Song Yang, "It''s from Germany, a call for replenishment!"


    But just when Ertian thought that this was because the previous brand of Alcatel mobile phone and its influence in Europe made these regions sell short P1 phones, the phone rang one after another.


    There are only 200,000 machines in stock. If you want to transfer the goods, you can only transfer the goods from America. However, this will take time, and you need to reinstall the system and set the language version.


    While Ertian and a group of managers were busy adjusting the goods, they received a call again. The P1 mobile phones in Huaguo, Bangzi, Japanese Benzene and even the Asan area were all out of stock and even sold out!


    When ?? was preparing to transfer goods from America, the flagship store of America Telecom in New York suddenly called, and all P1s were sold out in New York.


    Without warning, when the Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange were about to close, the stock prices of more than a dozen companies engaged in the electronic parts industry suddenly skyrocketed!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 447： Pull one hair and move the whole body

    Chapter 447


    A group of electronic parts companies headed by 3M company suddenly collectively soared, which surprised countless people.


    One of the chemical companies in Houston that supplies battery raw materials, the stock price has jumped by more than 24% in just a few minutes, making the founder of this chemical company a little confused.


    The strength of this Houston chemical company is not strong, that is, it has begun to transform battery raw materials in recent years to produce the latest lithium battery materials, but compared with other chemical giants, it is still far inferior.


    But this time, the stock price of this chemical company was bought like crazy in just a few minutes, almost before the close.


    "funk, who can tell me what''s going on?"


    was negotiating with a group of invited chemical experts. Decole, who had introduced a batch of new production equipment, came out of the factory in a hurry after hearing the call from the accountant.


    This chemical plant was inherited by De Koler from his father. De Koler, who looked tall and hot-tempered, graduated from the Colorado School of Mines with a major in chemical engineering.


    Before Dikole took over the chemical plant, the chemical plant was already half-dead, that is, here in Texas, with some connections, it was able to receive some orders.


    After ??Dikoler took over, he carried out a drastic reform of the chemical plant. He identified the direction of battery development and bet on the production of raw materials in the lithium battery industry.


    The replacement of battery materials is rapid. Since the rise of nickel-cadmium batteries in the 1980s, nickel-metal hydride batteries have appeared in the past few years, but De Kohler is betting on lithium batteries that are just beginning to emerge.


    Lithium battery is the concept that Sony first proposed five years ago, but the price is too expensive, and the battery capacity is too small, so few users use it. Sony can only use the produced lithium battery on its own products.


    But Dikole has spotted the lithium battery market. Computer manufacturers such as Dell have begun to use lithium batteries slowly, and even regard them as a selling point.


    Dikole does not expect to become a giant in the lithium battery industry, but only hopes that when the era of lithium batteries really comes in the future, his small chemical factory can follow suit and not be eliminated.


    But today''s sudden surge in the stock price made Dickler a little scolded. He didn''t know if someone was maliciously buying his chemical plant. You must know that the market value of this chemical plant is less than 100 million US dollars. Today, it is directly The market value has risen by almost one-third, and it is a good thing that the price has skyrocketed, but this sudden surge made Dickole feel a little flustered.


    "At present, no company has declared to buy us, and most of the people who bought our stock today are Wall Street institutions, including Goldman Sachs, Morgan, etc.!"


    The accountant''s words made Dickler even more absurd. He didn''t know how his broken chemical factory could get into the eyes of the Wall Street institutions. This chemical factory has been listed for more than ten years, but it has always been half-dead. This time It''s a big purchase of US dollars. I can''t wait to buy the entire chemical plant''s stock and short it.


    The phone in the ?? office rang, and the accountant felt weird when he heard the content on the phone. He couldn''t help but say to Dickler, "It''s an investment institution on Wall Street, and we need to conduct research here!"


    When ??Dikole heard this, he couldn''t help but said to the accountant, "Damn, go and ask these organizations, what are they going to do?"


    After a while, when he heard the news, Dikole''s eyes widened, "Is it because we are one of the battery suppliers for the Alcatel P1 mobile phone?"


    After confirming again and again, the accountant nodded affirmatively, "I think the sales of Alcatel P1 mobile phones may have exceeded estimates. So far, they have sold... 110,000 units!"


    At this time, the financial channel on the TV station and the Wall Street media have also begun to report the sales of the P1. In the morning, the P1 was still somewhat unknown, but in the afternoon, the situation changed abruptly. First, the P1 mobile phone in England, Germany and other places, It was directly sold short, and then there was news of a shortage of inventory in the Asian market.


    In the end, the New York market in America, where 40,000 P1 mobile phones had been stocked, did not last a day and was sold short in the afternoon.


    "The global sales of the Alcatel P1 mobile phone, which started today, have exceeded 120,000 units, and some areas have begun to be out of stock. The P1 mobile phone manufacturer announced that it will supply products to the market as soon as possible.


    Some analysts in the electronics industry predict that the P1 mobile phone may become a dark horse in the mobile phone industry this year, and many electronic professional institutions have given high scores to the P1 mobile phone.


    Affected by this news, the stock prices of P1 mobile phone parts suppliers, electronic sellers, etc. have risen sharply today! "


    Watching the news on the TV, Decole came back to his senses after a while. He remembered that at the end of last year, someone from Alcatel mobile phones came to him and asked Decole to provide battery production for Alcatel mobile phones. Material.


    At that time, the orders for Alcatel mobile phones were not large. Dikole wanted to take orders from major manufacturers such as Dell, Compaq, and Motorola. However, those big brands did not pay much attention to his broken factory. De Kohler just took the order for Alcatel phones.


    But now, watching the news on TV, Dickole suddenly stood up, he knew that now was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.


    "Call Alcatel mobile phone, no, I went there in person, I remember Bruno Song, the major shareholder of Alcatel mobile phone, also from Houston, we want to win the battery order for Alcatel mobile phone, we must!"


    Dikole explained to the accountant and asked him to buy back the new production equipment immediately, and then hurried to San Jose.


    Decole is not the first to rush to San Jose. There are hundreds of different parts and raw materials for a mobile phone. Behind a mobile phone is an industrial chain, raw materials, parts, production plants, agents. Sellers, sales staff, etc., all together, may affect the livelihood of tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people!


    If Apple is in the era of smartphones, it is not only about hardware equipment, but also about software development. Just one software content developer will provide more than 1.8 million jobs, and it will become a completely irresistible existence. Millions of people have Relying on the work provided by that brand, wanting to drive it away is not a matter of words, and it can be done with just a few words...


    The current Alcatel P1 mobile phone is naturally impossible to do that step, but it can still be done if it affects some parts suppliers and agents!


    Yanjing, in the venture capital building of Xingyuan Foundation, belongs to the office of 8848 e-commerce. Since its establishment last year, the staff of 8848 has exceeded 80 people. This scale is no longer in the current domestic Internet. Even if it¡¯s too young, the boss Ma in Lin¡¯an City is only one person by his side¡­


    At this time, 8848 was busy. With the investment of Star Wish Foundation, the first domestic e-commerce website developed by 8848 was officially launched at the beginning of the year.


    Now 8848 is mainly cooperating with Lianbang Software to help Lianbang Software sell software on the 8848 platform. Soon after the opening of the station, 8848 made a lot of money, cooperating with dozens of media such as Central Media, Yangcheng Evening News, Yanjing TV, Oriental TV, etc. Engaged in a "72-hour network survival test".


    This is a big show full of gimmicks, but in this period of Internet mania, this Internet experiment was reported and reprinted by more than 200 media, making 8848 famous, becoming another company after Yinghaiwei that made the whole country famous The high-profile Internet companies have also made the name of e-commerce the first Internet concept in China. Now a large number of websites under the banner of e-commerce have emerged in China.


    "The P1 phones on the 8848 platform are all sold out!"


    In the ?? office, Wang Juntao was obviously stunned after hearing the name of the operator running in, "All five hundred machines have been sold?"


    Since its establishment, 8848 has mainly helped Lianbang to sell software. Relying on the popularity of Lianbang Software, 8848 has developed smoothly. Last month''s revenue exceeded the 500,000 mark, which is rare in the domestic Internet industry. The presence.


    This time, 8848 is also cheering for the big boss''s P1 mobile phone. 8848 got 500 phones and sold them on the platform. In fact, it is also trying to add new products. 8848 can''t live by working for Lianbang Software forever.


    It was originally an attempt, and Wang Juntao didn''t even think about selling it. After all, the price of a P1 mobile phone was more than 4,000 yuan, which was 4,000 yuan in the 1990s. The monthly salary of an ordinary worker was only a few hundred yuan. block less than!


    The operator nodded affirmatively and said excitedly, "Mr. Wang, I think we should immediately transfer another batch of phones from Alcatel Mobile to sell on the platform!"


    The P1 mobile phone is not cheap, but it can be placed in the current domestic market, but it is a conscience. Compared with those brands such as Motorola, Nokia, and Ericsson, the old models of last year or even the year before are sold in China. The Chinese version is provided. In contrast, the P1 mobile phone has much more powerful functions and is a Chinese system. For users who want to buy a mobile phone, there is no need to choose which one to choose.


    In less than a day, more than 500 machines were sold. In one day, the revenue of 8848 exceeded 2 million, which is more than four times the revenue of the previous month, which is far beyond the Wang Juntao''s imagination.


    Wang Juntao picked up the phone and called Fang Qiuyu, asking him to coordinate another batch of phones from the Alcatel mobile phone. There was a lot of noise from Fang Qiuyu who received Wang Juntao''s call. Everyone crowded around Fang Qiuyu.


    After hearing Wang Juntao''s words, Fang Qiuyu immediately replied with a sentence that made Fang Qiuyu dumbfounded, "There is no stock, and now there is no machine!"


    "no stock?"


    Wang Juntao knew that Fang Qiuyu would not fool him for this, but couldn''t help but say, "I remember, the production line of Alcatel mobile phones is in Yanjing, right?"


    The production line is next door, but I can''t get the machine, is this okay?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 448： shotgun replacement

    Chapter 448 Shotguns for Cannons


    Hearing Wang Juntao''s words, Fang Qiuyu said loudly in a noisy voice, "Not only is there no P1 machine in China, but Japan, Hong Kong, Bangzi, and Singapore are all out of stock, and America and Europe are also urging goods!"


    As a mobile phone agent, they are much more skilled in this aspect than 8848 and Wang Juntao. It seems that the signs are not right. P1 seems to be more popular than expected. The merchants and distributors called Alcatel Mobile, and even directly called Fang Qiuyu, who wanted him to help pick up the goods.


    On the domestic side, not to mention, P1 has put thousands of units for trial sales in shopping malls in Yanjing, Pengcheng, Shanghai and other places. These places currently have the highest consumption power in China, but they have been swept away. !


    Wang Juntao and the operators of 8848 never thought that they would not be able to get the P1 mobile phone, even if Wang Juntao came forward, he would not be able to get the phone.


    This is a mixed blessing for 8848. The happy thing is that 8848 proves that it is feasible to add electronic products to the platform, and users are willing to buy it. The sad thing is that it just got better, but the result is gone. goods¡­


    At this moment, Fang Qiuyu was in a company that provided parts and components for Alcatel mobile phones, and a group of people who came to hear the wind surrounded Fang Qiuyu.


    "Mr. Fang, we were the first to represent Alcatel mobile phones. This time, we also gave Alcatel mobile phones the best position in the mall. In any case, we will also give us a batch of mobile phones!"


    "Yes, Mr. Fang, this time we came from Shanghai, so we can''t let us go back empty-handed!"


    For a while, the mobile phone agents who came from Shanghai, Pengcheng and other places all said to Fang Qiuyu, which made Fang Qiuyu''s head dizzy.


    General mobile phone dealers and dealers are reluctant to act as agents for new mobile phone brands.


    But in the same way, once the phone of the new brand sells well, it is equivalent to becoming a piece of fat for the dealers, because the commission assigned to them by the new mobile phone brand is lower than that of the old brands such as Nokia and Motorola. , much higher.


    This is the situation now. For most of the day, Alcatel P1 is sold in Pengcheng, Shanghai and other places, and there are very few left, so that these agents have rushed over to find Fang Qiuyu to pick up the goods.


    "There are no machines at all. America and New York are out of stock. There are only 200,000 machines. Now they have been delivered to various sales areas, and there is no stock at all!"


    Fang Qiuyu said angrily, he came to this parts company to place an order, but was blocked by the group of people who received wind.


    Not only the dealers and agents, but also the parts manufacturers who had been looking for Fang Qiuyu last time. This time, they came over again. They really couldn''t find it. They couldn''t get the order for 200,000 machines last time. But this time, the new orders for Alcatel mobile phones have reached one million, which manufacturer is willing to miss it!


    "Mr. Fang, as you mentioned last time, the next batch of Alcatel mobile phones will be purchased from our fifth wireless factory in Yanjing. Now the equipment of our fifth wireless factory has been transformed and upgraded!"


    Li Xuegong from Yanjing Wireless Factory No. 5, who hurried over, squeezed into the crowd and shouted to Fang Qiuyu.


    Last time, although I failed to get an order from Alcatel Mobile to enter the Alcatel mobile phone industry chain and become one of the suppliers, I also received a batch of "support funds" for Alcatel mobile phones, a sum of about 2.4 million. The funds will be used for Yanjing Wireless Factory No. 5 to develop new technologies, transform and upgrade production lines, etc.


    Fang Qiuyu saw Li Xuegong with an anxious face, thought for a while, and said to him, "I will let the staff of the Alcatel mobile phone technology department go to the fifth wireless factory for review. If they pass the review, they will place an order with the fifth wireless factory. !"


    This time, the new orders for Alcatel mobile phones have reached an astonishing one million units. It is impossible for the previous industry chain manufacturers to complete them in a short period of time. It is definitely necessary to increase the industrial chain suppliers. If the wireless factory can pass the Alcatel mobile phone The review of the technical department, which will be incorporated into the industry chain, is naturally not a problem.


    Hearing that Yanjing Wireless Factory No. 5 may become a supplier of Alcatel''s mobile phone industry chain, other manufacturers who rushed over could not help but look at Li Xuegong with envy.


    These manufacturers have also heard the wind and rushed over. In this year, domestic electronic components manufacturers have a hard time. If they can become a supplier of a big brand manufacturer, it is undoubtedly a shotgun for a gun.


    Just like before, becoming a supplier of brands such as Nokia, Motorola, Sony, etc., the life of the past few years should not be too good, and the manufacturers who may become the suppliers of these big brands are, after all, few.


    And now Alcatel mobile phone, I don''t know how far it can reach, but now large orders are indeed poured over like a flood, domestic electronics manufacturers, who don''t want to pick up a pot, this pot may be a few Tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions of RMB orders!


    "A professional data agency claims that the global sales of the Alcatel P1 mobile phone launched today has exceeded 190,000 units, making it one of the most popular mobile phone brands in America this year!"


    The ?? TV station is broadcasting the sales of Alcatel P1 today. At this time, the entire electronics industry in Silicon Valley is paying attention to the P1 mobile phone that was suddenly covered by the media.


    "One-day revenue exceeded 94 million US dollars, and the first day of P1 mobile phone listing, revenue hit a record high!"


    Silicon Valley Daily also began to report on Alcatel mobile phones, earning nearly a "small goal" a day, it is difficult not to pay attention to P1 mobile phones, "but due to the supply chain of the industry, production capacity will become a major factor affecting the sales of P1 mobile phones."


    "Alcatel''s P1 mobile phone far exceeded estimates. Wall Street analysts predict that P1 mobile phone shipments will exceed 5 million units before the third quarter. Alcatel mobile phone will likely become one of the most influential mobile phone brands in America. First, the P1 mobile phone will likely lead the new technology trend, and the P1 mobile phone concept stocks will have an impact..."


    The Wall Street Journal also reported on the P1 mobile phone on the same day, and gave a sales forecast of 5 million units, that is, before October this year, the global shipment of P1 mobile phones will exceed 5 million units. Wall Street analysts seem more confident than Alcatel.


    The front is all foreshadowing. In fact, the last sentence is the key. The Wall Street institutions that saw the needle directly came up with an Alcatel mobile phone concept stock, listing Alcatel mobile phones, parts suppliers, material suppliers, agent dealers, etc. Companies, all join this forum.


    It doesn''t matter if the Alcatel phone is not listed on Nasdaq, anyway, there is always a way for Wall Street to hype it!


    In the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park in San Jose, it was already night, and the lights were still bright. It seemed to be back to many years ago, when the industrial park was just built, during the busy period, but the sign at the gate has been replaced.


    "Increase the scale of suppliers in the industrial chain. Before next week, I will see more than 100,000 machines!"


    Ertien, who had been on the phone for a day, had a hoarse voice at this time. Ertien, who had been tense all day, had a tired expression on his face, but his spirit was very excited. Guys, the same excited look.


    The sales of P1 mobile phones also means that the bonuses, dividends, equity awards, etc. of their executives are not far away. These days, the sales life of a mobile phone is very long, which can generally reach two years. Above, some machines can be sold for more than five years, that is, they can be sold for five years.


    Like Nokia and Motorola, when a mobile phone is developed, it is first sold locally, then sold to America, and finally changed to a new skin, a small function or something, and sold to Asia, Africa and other places to cut leeks.


    The sales year of the P1 mobile phone is not expected to reach five years. As long as it can reach more than two years, the global sales volume may reach an astronomical figure, and even with this phone, it will be able to make a wave of money on the Nasdaq circle. A group of Alcatel mobile phone executives are naturally very concerned about equity awards.


    "Tomorrow, the P1 inventory in France and other places will be transferred to other markets in Germany and England. In addition, the promotion of the marketing department cannot be stopped. Continue to increase the promotion efforts to maintain the popularity of P1 mobile phones!"


    Ertien holds a statistic in his hand, P1 sales statistics all over the world, among which most cities such as New York, Los Angeles, London, Moscow, Hong Kong City, Shanghai and other cities have sold all P1, or not sold out , was also reluctantly sold by the agent, and was ready to sell it at a higher price.


    There is only one area where the sales volume is very eye-catching. Of the more than 5,000 mobile phones that have been pulled in the past, only less than a thousand have been sold, and that is France, where the parent company of Alcatel mobile phones was located¡­


    When ??Alcatel mobile phone moved from France, it also caused a protest because it disbanded the production company of Alcatel mobile phone in France and cut off its parts suppliers in France.


    This time, when Alcatel returned to France, Ertien had high hopes. He thought that P1 would be cold in England, Germany, etc., but he never thought that it would end up in France.


    But Ertian doesn''t have the time to take care of the French people now. The most important thing now is production capacity. If there is no production capacity, then all the current situation is in vain!


    With a hoarse voice, Eltien explained to a group of executives. After this meeting, these executives will fly to markets around the world to serve as supervisors, and some will go to Yanjing to focus on increasing production capacity as soon as possible. , some will go to major markets, continue to increase publicity, contact more dealers to put P1 mobile phones on the shelves!


    "Everyone has worked hard this time. When everyone returns to San Jose, the board of directors of Alcatel Mobile will implement a reward of no less than 2% of revenue for the management and R&D department personnel, and will also give some option rewards!"


    After ??Erthien, Song Yang said, causing all the executives in the conference room to be shocked for a while.


    One more chapter


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 449： Four hundred and forty-one crows become phoenixes

    Chapter 449 Four hundred and forty-one Crows become Phoenix


    Now the executives of Alcatel Mobile, including Ertian, are working so hard for what, not to listen to that poisonous chicken soup, but to fame and fortune!


    is like an executive from Microsoft who has jumped to another company and has the halo of an executive of a giant company. Not to mention the increase in salary, he is the general manager, department head, etc. when he takes office.


    The same is true for Alcatel mobile phones. Once Alcatel mobile phones can really become a giant company, then Eltien and his group of executives are also famous, and some companies want to poach them with high salaries!


    At this time, giving them chicken soup is of no use at all. It is better to use a US knife and equity directly.


    When Ertian heard Song Yang''s offer of incentives, he couldn''t help but get excited. 2% of the revenue was awarded to their executives and technicians. If the sales can reach the Wall Street estimate of 5 million units, then It is a reward of nearly 50 million US dollars. In the entire Silicon Valley, it is considered a big deal!


    Not to mention the option bonus, leaving Alcatel mobile phone, now Ertien doesn''t even think about it, he is going to move his family from France to San Jose, seeing the Alcatel mobile phone, there is a real chance to change the gun to the gun, the crow to the phoenix Now, how can he think about it before he chooses to jump halfway.


    Song Yang wanted to reward the hardware department and the Symbian system more, but if only the technical department was rewarded without rewarding the management, then the whole Alcatel mobile phone would not know how much money it would make!


    After the meeting, a group of executives immediately went to their respective places, Eltien sat down and said to Song Yang, "Today, apart from markets such as France, P1 has been sold out in most regions, and the demand from overseas markets, It''s not even worse than America, and I think we should increase our investment in overseas markets!"


    Looking at the sales report in his hand, Eltien said to Song Yang that this time P1 will focus on America, New York, Los Angeles and other major cities, which did not disappoint Alcatel Mobile.


    However, in overseas markets, the P1 mobile phone also performed well. Originally, Ertian thought that it might not sell much in Lao Maozi, Eastern Europe, Hong Kong City, Singapore and other markets, but the sales were extremely popular, indicating that these markets are in demand. .


    Song Yang glanced at the sales report and nodded. The P1 performed well in overseas markets this time, but apart from the performance of the mobile phone, the most important ones were the Nokia, Motorola, and Ericsson brands, which was a little arrogant.


    These mobile phone brands, in addition to the mobile phone version in their own national language, mainly promote the English version of the mobile phone, as for the Chinese, Russian and other regional language versions of the mobile phone, they have never launched.


    P1 mobile phone, this time it is a mobile phone with Chinese, Russian, Japanese and other versions, almost all of which are the first mobile phones to operate in local languages!


    "The most important thing is production capacity. For P1 mobile phones, we must increase production capacity to more than one million units per month as soon as possible!"


    "Monthly output of one million units?!"


    Erthien, who had just picked up a fast food and stuffed a few mouthfuls, almost choked, coughed a few times, and then recovered.


    Today, Eltien placed an order for millions of parts from a number of suppliers. He thought it was enough risk. He felt that the next few months should be enough, but Song Yang came up. It directly doubled the production capacity several times.


    What is the concept of monthly production capacity of one million units, which means that the annual shipment may exceed 12 million units. The Alcatel mobile phone before the acquisition, at its best, is only a few hundred annual shipments. There are only 10,000 machines. Last year, Nokia''s shipments just reached 30 million units, and this year it is expected to reach about 40 million units.


    But Nokia, that''s how many models are released in a year, and all of them add up to have so many sales. Alcatel mobile phones will dominate the world with the P1, and the annual shipments will exceed 10 million units. end.


    But he remembered that Song Yang had asked him to stock up on the P1 before it went on sale. As a result, Eltio was worried that he would not be able to sell it.


    Ertian, who has suffered losses, did not dare to easily reject Song Yang''s proposal, but still said, "If this is the case, our inventory pressure will be very high, and the risk will be very large, not only us, but the entire Alcatel mobile phone industry. Chain manufacturers are like this¡­¡±


    Alcatel mobile phones are not only for their own meals. The manufacturers who work for Alcatel mobile phones are basically tied to the ship of thieves. When placing orders for Alcatel mobile phones, it is impossible to pay all cash. Go, get the funds back, and settle the bills with those suppliers.


    If the phone could not be sold, it would be equivalent to a thunderstorm, and it was not just the Alcatel mobile phone family that was blown up, and it was unknown how many people would be unlucky.


    Hearing Ertian''s words, Song Yang instead said, "Perhaps, maybe the monthly output of one million units is not necessarily enough to meet the needs of P1!"


    Erthien was stunned and speechless. He felt that Song Yang''s prediction of P1 sales was a little bigger than the unreliable Wall Street gang.


    "Now in the mobile phone industry, within two months, there will be no opponents of P1 mobile phones. If the mobile phone system is not installed, it will not reach the technical level and configuration of P1 mobile phones. No matter what models Nokia, Motorola, or Ericsson launch, they will not be able to. Compete with P1!"


    Song Yang said to Ertien, "After increasing the production capacity, the production cost of P1 mobile phones will be reduced. After other brands launch similar products, P1 can add new functions, update the system, and finally reduce the price!"


    Anyway, the P1 mobile phone has no rivals at all now, so it is natural to take advantage of the vacuum period to ship desperately. When an opponent appears, update the system version, add functions, etc., and finally reduce the price. other side¡­


    When comparing P1 mobile phones with other mobile phones, first compare the technology. When the technology is the same, the system and functions are used. Finally, when the functions and these things are the same, the price of the P1 will be reduced. At that time, other mobile phones have just been launched. a time difference.


    "After the P1 sales have stabilized, Alcatel Mobile will hold a developer conference to allow more software development companies to join the Saipan camp, including individual software developers, and prepare to develop a new generation of mobile phones. In terms of design, it has become the trend of the mobile phone industry!"


    As long as Alcatel mobile phones can continuously develop several leading mobile phones, the outside world will naturally give birth to the impression that Alcatel mobile phones are the most advanced and trendy. In the era of feature phones, that''s enough.


    Hearing that Song Yang was going to let Alcatel mobile phones develop a new generation of mobile phones so soon, Eltien was stunned. He thought that the development of new phones might start in the second half of the year. It''s time to start developing a new machine.


    "I understand!" Eltien nodded in response.


    Alcatel mobile phones, after the single-day sales exceeded 190,000 units, entered a state of shortage. Even if Yanjing''s production base was running at full capacity, it could only slowly increase its production capacity, so that the daily shipments of P1 mobile phones would not be enough. more than 10,000 units.


    However, compared with the market demand, this shipment volume is simply a drop in the bucket. Even the demand of a city in New York cannot be met, let alone the global market.


    No surprise, the price of P1 started to be hyped up. The global price of 499 US dollars was directly fired to more than 700 US dollars in some areas. Even so, it was still in short supply.


    Many mobile phone retailers have begun to hang up free-of-war signs, and the notices that P1 are out of stock are posted directly on the counter.


    The stimulation of P1 demand directly started a carnival. In the next week, the stock price of Alcatel mobile phone concept stocks generally rose to more than 40%, and some stock prices doubled directly. After receiving an order for raw materials for one million batteries of P1 mobile phones, and more than 30% of the orders for P1 mobile phone batteries in the future, the stock price exploded directly in situ.


    In less than a week, in just a few trading days, Dikole''s worth in name has directly exceeded US$500 million. You must know that Dikole''s family only holds less than 24% of the equity of this chemical plant. His worth is In the past few days, they have reached as much as 500 million US dollars, and a few days ago, the market value of this small chemical factory was less than 200 million US dollars!


    In just a few days, Dickole''s chemical plant stock has more than doubled, and his worth has taken off directly.


    Not only the Dikole family, but other Alcatel mobile phone concept stocks are also crazy, and the stock prices are going up like crazy!


    Behind this is of course the work of Wall Street. Alcatel mobile phone sells a P1, which is about 30% of the profit, but a group of Wall Street institutions, these days, relying on the speculation of Alcatel mobile phone concept stocks, I am afraid not all of the profits are made. There are billions of dollars!


    The hot sale of P1 is not only driven by the mobile phone and telecommunications industries, but also because of the concept of mobile Internet, the elephant dance has begun. As long as the company is related to telecommunications, whether it is a telecommunications operator or a telecommunications equipment manufacturer, the stock price will continue to soar. , You must know that these are giant companies, and many of them have a market value of more than 100 billion US dollars.


    Especially the telephone and telegraph company and the French Alcatel Telecom Group, which are directly involved in the P1 mobile phone, the stock price has skyrocketed.


    Telephone and Telegraph Group, after sweeping away the decline in recent years, the market value is sprinting directly towards 100 billion US dollars. Since the launch of P1 mobile phone, the market value of Telephone and Telegraph Group has increased by more than 10 billion US dollars!


    The function of the P1 mobile phone to be able to access the Internet has made the mobile Internet from concept to reality. Every time a P1 mobile phone is sold, it means that there is an additional mobile Internet user. Dial-up Internet access, broadband and other services have been added, and now there is another mobile Internet business that seems to be more profitable.


    As a mobile phone card operator that is almost designated by P1, America Telecom has won even more. Its valuation has soared from 10 billion US dollars last year to 20 billion US dollars. Even so, it will no longer be criticized as empty air. ¡­


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 450： Times have changed

    Chapter 450 Times have changed


    Alcatel''s mobile phone sales are hot, and it''s hard to say how much profit I got, but by hyping up the Alcatel mobile phone concept stocks to win Wall Street institutions, and the telecommunications industry of mobile Internet concept stocks, they are making crazy money.


    The stock prices of ??Telegraph, etc. rose collectively, and many telecommunications giants announced their entry into the mobile Internet industry and established their own mobile Internet business in America.


    And America Telecom, which is tied to the P1 mobile phone, naturally also soared with its valuation. Now America Telecom is the first mobile Internet company to put into operation in America, although it has only opened several big cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, and Houston. The mobile network can be considered to be put into operation!


    Last year, with the frenzy brought about by the new telecommunications law, coupled with the broadband line from Chicago to Wall Street, and the merger with the broadband division of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, the valuation of America Telecom has soared, reaching 10 billion US dollars. The point of the knife.


    This valuation must be a lot of water, and even some media ridicule, the water level of America Telecom is squeezed, and the water level of America''s Great Lakes will rise by a few points. It is believed that the share price of America Telecom is entirely Song Yang and Enron Group, etc. Shareholders, given the hype, are not worth such a valuation at all. America Telecom is what Song Yang used to cash out.


    But now, this kind of voice has disappeared overnight. Instead, they have started touting America Telecom. In theory, every time a P1 mobile phone is sold, America Telecom will add one mobile network user. According to this theory, then The number of mobile network users of America Telecom will also exceed millions. These users can bring more than tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions of dollars of stable revenue to America Telecom every month...


    Of course, in fact, we all know that it is impossible to achieve this level at the moment. It is impossible for other telecom giants to watch America Telecom steal the entire mobile Internet market and remain indifferent.


    But it does not hinder the telecommunications industry to fool the outside world, and America Telecom will naturally make a fortune. The higher the valuation is now, the more leeks will be circled when it goes public!


    Of course, some people laugh and some people estimate it. Almost at a time when the supply of P1 mobile phones is in short supply and the telecom industry is touting the arrival of the mobile Internet era, Motorola''s stock price has almost fallen into a dog.


    The hot sale of P1 mobile phones, in America, the most direct competitor is Motorola, which is also a local brand. Motorola was beaten by Nokia, and now another Alcatel mobile phone has come, and it has directly started to **** the original Motorola of America. The market of the old nest.


    In addition to the competition in the mobile phone industry, the Iridium project, which has just launched its first communication satellite, has also fallen into an embarrassing situation. The Iridium project was originally facing competition from traditional telecom operators. Now that there is a mobile network, the Iridium project will win over The difficulty of the user is even more difficult, and the risk has increased again...


    The mobile phone and communication businesses are all threatened, and the semiconductor business is sluggish. Motorola''s plight is almost visible to the naked eye, and the stock price has naturally plummeted.


    Motorola''s management headed by Sandel is also very helpless. It is clear that Motorola is still the second largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world. The low-cost mobile phone D160 launched, the sales volume far exceeds the current P1, but now it is rumored that Motorola is about to collapse.


    The parts suppliers of Alcatel mobile phones in the world are all working hard to produce various parts and components to Yanjing, and the production capacity of P1 has also begun to soar. In less than half a month, the daily production capacity has increased from 10,000 units to More than 20,000 copies.


    According to external forecasts, when the production capacity of Alcatel mobile phones gradually increases, this supply shortage situation will be changed, and the sales of P1 mobile phones will gradually decrease and stabilize.


    Unexpectedly, after the production capacity of Alcatel mobile phones soared, not only did it not reduce production capacity, but instead announced that it would maintain the P1 production capacity of more than one million units per month. As soon as this news came out, the entire electronics industry was attracted. An uproar!


    The outside world does not know whether the Alcatel mobile phone has the confidence to make the P1 mobile phone a generation of magic phones, can maintain the sales period in "years", or is it really the top iron.


    According to this output, by the end of the year, the production capacity of P1 will definitely exceed 10 million units, which is more than double the sales estimated by Wall Street analysts!


    If ?? can really achieve this kind of sales volume, then Alcatel mobile phone will become the fourth largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world after Nokia, Motorola and Ericsson, and it can achieve this result with only one model.


    "Jeff, what do you think of the current P1 phone?"


    In front of the door of Palm Company, Jeff Hawkins, who just arrived at the door, was stopped by the media. This media was the same media that Hawkins interviewed him on TV before.


    Hawkins frowned. He has been keeping a low profile these days. Unexpectedly, the media just chased after him. Looking at the footage that was about to hit his face, Hawkins knew what happened today, and he was afraid that he would not be able to escape.


    "P1 is a somewhat innovative mobile phone, but that''s all, Palm has already realized some functions of P1, and there will be more powerful functions in the future!"


    Hawkins, who knew what the media was here for, said with a stern face, with the popularity of the P1 mobile phone, the media magazines and celebrities'' comments on the Alcatel mobile phone were all turned over, including Hawkins, of course, when the The remarks about Alcatel mobile phones were also dug up.


    As an old gun in the electronic technology industry, Hawkins cannot easily admit defeat. It is quite difficult to hear that the P1 mobile phone is good in his mouth. However, Hawkins is more, still touting his own Palm handheld.


    The media will naturally not let Hawkins go before they can find the door of Palm. "President Hawkins, the shipments of P1 mobile phones this year will probably surpass Palm. According to the news of Alcatel mobile phones, the sales volume of P1 mobile phones this year will follow that of the company. It will be possible to fully surpass the Palm handheld..."


    Hearing this, Hawkins couldn''t hold back any longer. He couldn''t help but said, "Absolutely impossible, Palm can''t be surpassed. I believe Palm is the best miniature handheld electronic product!"


    "President Hawkins, do you think it''s impossible for Alcatel''s P1 phone to reach the advertised sales?!"


    Hearing this, the reporter finally got the news he wanted, and asked Hawkins, if nothing else, when the news of this TV station at night, it would appear that Hawkins looked down on the P1 mobile phone and thought that the P1 mobile phone would usher in the news. Slip and fall, the Saipan system was crushed by the Palm system, etc. In terms of media doing things, the routines are not too familiar.


    After finishing speaking, Hawkins knew that he was being tricked. The handheld market was only big. The entire market this year was less than 1.5 billion US dollars. It was a world away from the mobile phone industry.


    This year, Palm suffered from internal injuries, and it only managed to sell more than one million units, but the momentum of P1 is really too fierce. The mobile phone industry has long been a market of hundreds of billions of dollars, and the sales of one explosive phone exceeded 100. Ten thousand or even ten million is possible. The brand influence of Alcatel mobile phone is not as good as that of Nokia, but now the momentum of P1 mobile phone, the ghost knows whether it will explode several times in sales.


    But at this point, in front of the media, Hawkins couldn''t slap himself in the face, or belittle Palm or something.


    Hawkins can only bite the bullet and say, "I said, the P1 is a good phone, but I have to say that the Palm handheld is the best one, both in terms of system and design!"


    After ?? finished speaking, without waiting for the media to ask any more questions, Hawkins walked into the Palm company and asked people to keep the media out of the door.


    "There are scientific and technological media reports that mobile phone manufacturers such as Sony, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Siemens, Ericsson, Sanyo, etc., intend to join the Saipan Alliance and launch mobile phones equipped with the Saipan system. Mobile phone manufacturers such as Nokia and Motorola are also considering it.


    If the news comes true, Saipan system will become the world''s largest microelectronic operating system, surpassing PalmOs system, Microsoft CE and other microelectronic product systems! "


    Just when he got home in the evening and turned on the TV, Hawkins heard the news that he was heartbroken. Watching the news on the TV, Hawkins couldn''t understand what Song Yang was playing, and the Alcatel mobile phone actually opened the Saipan system. , licensed to other manufacturers.


    And the mobile phone giants like Sony and Ericsson are willing to swallow their voices, accept the agreement of Alcatel mobile phone and join the Saipan Alliance, which makes Hawkins unable to figure out that in his years ago, he was going to fight with Microsoft. Yes, even death will not accept Microsoft''s CE system and install it on Palm handhelds.


    Hawkins, who was still frowning, heard another news that made his eyes widen.


    Just listen to the voice of the host in the TV news, "From a third-party data statistics agency, today''s Alcatel P1 mobile phone has once again achieved a single-day sales of 150,000 units. America, Western Europe, Lao Maozi, Asia and other markets, for The demand for P1 mobile phones is strong, and the current global sales volume of P1 has exceeded 410,000 units.


    Hawkins watched the news on TV in disbelief. In front of the newly opened flagship store of America Telecom in London, there was a long queue, all of them were users who were ready to snap up P1 mobile phones.


    As America Telecom''s first store in Europe, it is also the first step to expand its telecom business to the European market. America Telecom''s London flagship store has transferred nearly 80,000 P1 machines from Alcatel mobile phones today. Users who come to buy today can get 20% off the price.


    There was also a British rock band invited to perform for the users who were queuing up. The scene looked very noisy.


    Watching the news on TV, Hawkins'' scalp was numb, and the performance of the P1 mobile phone subverted Hawkins'' worldview. His experience, on P1, was completely broken.


    It has only been so long since the P1 went on sale, and it has sold more than 400,000 units. It seems that it is just around the corner. At that time, it was the time when the Palm handheld was surpassed. Hawkins could not imagine that day. How the media would treat him and Palm, Hawkins was at a loss for a while, wondering if the era that belonged to his group was really coming to an end...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 451： But three generations

    Chapter 451 But Three Generations


    In Hawkins'' era, he built the Palm handheld and pushed an industry that no one cares about to the point where it is today. It took Hawkins how much energy and how many opponents he fought to the death to get to where it is today.


    As for Alcatel mobile phones, just by releasing a P1 mobile phone, it has become a rising star in the electronic hardware industry. The technology industry, Wall Street and even the telecommunications industry have all touted Alcatel mobile phones to the extreme.


    Thinking of what happened to me at the beginning, and thinking about the treatment of Alcatel P1 mobile phones today, it is absolutely false to say that Jeff Hawkins is not envious, but to expect Hawkins to bow his head to the Alcatel mobile phone, it is not good for him. It''s absolutely impossible.


    America Telecom, taking advantage of the hot sales of P1 mobile phones, is also constantly attacking the city and starting to move its broadband and mobile network business to Europe, and London is the first stop.


    Unlike in America, in overseas markets, America Telecom adopts the method of investment and acquisition to quickly occupy the local market.


    America Telecom will select local small and medium-sized telecom operators, and after swallowing the other party, directly hang the brand of America Telecom, and then start to conduct business locally. The advantage of this method is that it costs less money, can quickly enter the local market, and The obstacles will be much smaller. If you are staring at those telecom giants, it will never be so easy.


    But the disadvantage is that it is easy to buy back a bunch of junk, and indigestion, and finally lose everything.


    However, for America Telecom, they don''t care about this. Now they want to spread the booth at the fastest speed and at the least cost, and then start the century big event with ICQ, ICNC TV, NBC and Comcast. merge!


    As long as the merger can be completed, no matter how many bad debts it is, it can be spread out evenly. Anyway, it¡¯s a big deal. After a few leeks are cashed out, the company after the big merger will be dissolved directly.


    When Alcatel''s mobile phone production capacity continued to increase, and it was announced that it would maintain a monthly production capacity of more than one million units, the outside world was still a little hesitant, wondering if Alcatel mobile phones were the top iron.


    But what followed was the P1 mobile phone, which continued to hit a record high. After the single-day sales of 150,000 units, the P1 mobile phone set a record for one week in a row, breaking the record of 100,000 units in a single day, completely detonating the entire mobile phone. The industry, but also the media and the mobile phone industry, are all jaw-dropping.


    After the increase in production capacity, after Alcatel Mobile announced to increase its investment in overseas markets, P1 continued to set new records all over the world, and continued to dominate the list in China, Hong Kong City, Singapore, Asan, Siam, Lao Maozi and more. The best-selling mobile phone in England and other places once again broke out the terrifying sales volume of 240,000 units in a single day!


    Although it was only a short day or two, the sales volume in these areas surpassed that of Nokia, and then the P1 entered a period of exhaustion, and sales began to decline steadily, but it still maintained a daily sales volume of about 80,000 units.


    However, the popularity of P1 has completely overshadowed the popularity of other brands of mobile phones. The continuous hot sales forced the technology media to focus on the P1 mobile phone that has been in the limelight during this period.


    The media interviewed, why do users suddenly favor P1 mobile phones so much? The interviewees have different opinions. Some people say that P1 mobile phones are powerful and technologically superior to other mobile phones. They can access the Internet and send emails. ICQ chat, etc., and even the "Snake" game, have become one of the reasons for some people to buy this game.


    In the final analysis, it is because of the trend that we have had enough of the same mobile phone that can only make calls. The appearance of P1 broke the fatigue period and allowed users to "recognize" mobile phones again!


    Trend is something that can''t be seen or touched, but it can affect the behavior of countless people, and P1 mobile phones are now being labelled with trend, especially for young people, owning a P1 mobile phone seems to have The trend, or the Bigger...


    "The P1 mobile phone will likely become the biggest winner of this year''s GSMA Global Mobile Awards. The P1 mobile phone was nominated for the Best Mobile Phone Award and the Best Design Award, and Ertian was nominated for the Global Mobile Person of the Year Award and many other nominations.


    Domanf, President of the Global Mobile Association, praised the P1 mobile phone, which opened a new era¡­¡±


    Throwing down a technology magazine in his hand, Sandel was upset about the touts of the P1 mobile phone. GSMA is organized by the Global Mobile Communications Association and is the most influential association in the global mobile phone industry and mobile Internet industry. Jackpot.


    How about the real influence, winning the grand prize is equivalent to having an endorsement for a mobile phone brand, proving that this brand is the best mobile phone in the world, which is a bit more big.


    Winning or not winning the GSMA Association Awards has no impact on Motorola, but in the past few years, as long as the touts about mobile phones, it generally belongs to Motorola, even if it has been surpassed by Nokia in recent years, as long as it involves mobile phones The grand prize is basically a biography of Nokia and Motorola.


    But now, the emergence of Alcatel mobile phones has broken this balance. With the current popularity of P1 mobile phones, coupled with the real connection between mobile phones and mobile networks, it is no surprise that this year''s P1 mobile phones won the award. To get soft.


    What made Sandel annoyed was not only the name that was robbed by the Alcatel mobile phone, but more importantly, whether Motorola wanted to join the Saipan camp.


    Seeing the P1 mobile phone, there was an unstoppable posture. The mobile phone brands that were still hesitating before joined the camp of the Saipan system one after another.


    Ericsson, Sony, Siemens, Sanyo, Panasonic, Samsung and many other brands, seeing the popularity of P1 mobile phones, began to bear it, and wanted to launch mobile phones with Symbian system as soon as possible.


    These mobile phone brands, for the sake of beautiful knives, are not shabby. Motorola, the overlord of the mobile phone industry, if it also puts down its posture, I am afraid it will make people laugh. At this point, Motorola''s Bigger is probably going to disappear.


    Inside Motorola, there is a constant debate about whether to use the Symbian system, and there is a requirement to use it. Otherwise, Motorola''s mobile phones will not be able to launch functions such as Internet access, e-mail, mobile instant messaging, and games, which will seriously affect sales.


    But there are also many opponents. Motorola has always been known for its technology. The first mobile phone was developed by Motorola. When it first landed on the moon, Armstrong''s famous saying was also transmitted back to the earth through Motorola''s equipment. This is Motorola''s Bigger and pride, it is the ancestors really rich.


    Now if the system of other mobile phones is used, is Motorola still the same Motorola it used to be?


    Sander is inclined to use the Saipan system. He came to Motorola halfway through Motorola. He has no idea about Motorola''s so-called Bigger and tradition.


    What Sandel wants to do is to increase Motorola''s sales as soon as possible, and then increase the stock price. He is a professional manager. In America, the only people he needs to explain are Motorola''s board of directors and Wall Street, because these two groups of people, As for his year-end bonus, dividends, and others, Sandel doesn''t actually care.


    Looking at the time, Sandel looked at the door from time to time. He needed the support of someone to install the Symbian system on Motorola''s mobile phone. I don''t want to see that when other brands of mobile phones have fully surpassed Motorola in terms of functions, Motorola is still playing in the mud...


    There was a sound of footsteps, and Sandel got up to open the door himself. A slightly thin man came in. Sandel opened the door and said to the man, "Director Chris!"


    The person who came was Chris Calvin, the third-generation head of the Motorola family. Chris Calvin has now officially entered the Motorola board of directors. He is also the most influential person in Motorola today, even more than Sandel. If nothing else, the next Motorola will enter the era of Sandel and Chris Calvin co-rule.


    Just now representing the Calvin family and returning to Motorola, Chris, who launched the Iridium project, was a little high-spirited.


    Born in the Calvin family, one of the top giants in Ameri, and also the previous generation leader, Robert Calvin, who worked hard to cultivate, Chris Calvin has an extraordinary bearing, and sitting there is the focus.


    Chris glanced and saw that on Sandel''s desk, there were all kinds of news about the P1 mobile phone, "President Sandel, come over to me, there should be something?!"


    Looking at the personable Chris, Sandel said without any nonsense, "I need the Saipan system to appear on Motorola''s next-generation mobile phone!"


    Hearing Sandel''s straightforward words, Chris frowned, "I''m afraid this is not good news for Motorola phones."


    "Motorola doesn''t have that much time. In the future, if needed, Motorola can develop its own mobile phone operating system, but now, Motorola cannot lag behind other mobile phone brands in technology and lose its market share."


    Sandel said to Chris Calvin, and then added, "Director Chris, the Iridium Project is my signature!"


    This is to remind Chris Calvin that Sandel has just supported the Calvin family on the Iridium project. The Iridium project is his father''s long-cherished thought. Chris Calvin can''t cross the river to demolish the bridge and demolish Sandel''s stage.


    Hearing this, Chris, who originally did not want to support this decision, hesitated a little. He felt that joining the Saipan Alliance would make Motorola lose sight of other mobile phones, which was different from the decisiveness of the first two heads of the Calvin family. The wealthy Chris does not have that decisiveness.


    It was his father. If he didn''t agree, he would never accept Sandel''s proposal, but Chris Calvin was a little hesitant.


    "If this proposal can be approved by the board of directors, I am willing to hand over Motorola''s wireless equipment, walkie-talkies, car audio and other businesses to Director Chris for management!"


    Sandel upped the ante again.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 452： You get what you pay for

    Chapter 452 The price is worth every penny


    Motorola is not only a mobile phone business, but there are more than 60 kinds of them, but the most important ones are mobile phones and semiconductors.


    Chris Calvin just represented the Calvin family and returned to Motorola. Having influence is one aspect, but he doesn¡¯t have much real power yet.


    Sandel handed over these businesses to Chris for management. For Chris, it is equivalent to having real rights in Motorola, no longer an empty commander!


    For such conditions, Chris Calvin has no reason to refuse, "I will be on the board and support your decision!"


    Sander breathed a sigh of relief. With the support of Chris, the next generation of Motorola will be able to launch a mobile phone equipped with the Cassaiban system. Motorola does not have to worry about being thrown off by other mobile phone brands and losing market share.


    "Some users have accused the Alcatel P1 mobile phone, the screen has serious defects, and will file a lawsuit against the Alcatel mobile phone in the court!"


    "The battery consumption is serious, the power of the P1 mobile phone fails to achieve its publicity effect, or a class action lawsuit may be triggered!"


    "Chicago State Department of Consumer Affairs issued a fine of $117,000 to American Telecom, an Alcatel mobile phone distributor in Chicago, for some false advertising!"


    "A P1 mobile phone user in Ohio claimed that the new mobile phone had system disturbances and crashes within 48 hours!"


    "America''s Consumer Interest Commission, claimed that during March, the Alcatel P1 mobile phone became the fastest growing product in the electronics category."


    In the villa in San Jose, Song Yang watched the news reports on the TV station. There were many popular people, even in the mobile phone industry.


    The media has been hyping up the P1 phone, but all kinds of negative news have also started to emerge one after another. It is not ruled out that some news is made by "friends", such as the State Department of Consumer Affairs in Chicago, which is obviously here to do it. The thing is, Motorola''s hometown is in Chicago.


    In addition to friends and merchants, the large-scale use has also caused various minor faults and problems that were not found during the detection of the P1 mobile phone to appear. The most criticized is the color screen.


    The broken screen problem that Song Yang was most worried about did not appear. Instead, the screen was very strong. Some users even did experiments. The P1 fell to the ground and the screen was not broken. Yes, especially after long-term use, the screen is more prone to problems.


    As the first to eat crabs, P1 is the first mobile phone equipped with a color screen. Naturally, it has to bear the consequences of screen problems, mainly due to process and technical problems. However, it is impossible for Alcatel mobile phones to change the color screen. have to.


    The current strategy is to repair the screen for free, or replace the screen at a low price at the after-sales service center of Alcatel mobile phones for users who have problems with some screens, but in general, the return rate is not too high, otherwise Alcatel The after-sales maintenance department of the fragile mobile phone has long been unable to support it.


    In addition to the screen, there are also battery problems, system crashes, poor signal, and slow internet speed, all of which have also appeared. As the first mobile phone that cancels the external antenna and has a built-in signal antenna , In addition, the signal of America Telecom is not very good, which makes the signal problem of Alcatel mobile phone widely complained.


    As Alcatel''s new first-generation mobile phone, the P1 still has some immature aspects, which cannot be ignored.


    However, there are some problems, it is Alcatel''s own fault, it has to run away, Song Yang also recognizes it, but there are some, it is a bit of a talk.


    Just like the guy from Ohio, after buying P1, he played hard for two days and two nights without squinting. I don''t know if he broke down or not. P1 was broken by him, let alone P1 phone. Even if the smartphones of later generations are played for dozens of hours without a break, it is estimated that they will be played until the system collapses, not to mention Saipan, which has just been transformed into a mobile phone system.


    Apart from the negative news of the past that can be said to a certain extent, it is really outrageous for a psychic group in New York to play witchcraft to run out to touch the porcelain P1 mobile phone...


    Amelica has all kinds of bulls, ghosts, snakes and gods, just like psychic sects, large and small sects, there are more than 600, more than 200,000 practitioners, and these are still famous, and the others I don''t know how many are doing crooked ways.


    This time, it was a New York psychic sect who accused the appearance of the Alcatel P1 mobile phone, because of the Internet access function and the appearance of the cell tower, which interfered with their psychics, and demanded that the P1 mobile phone withdraw from the New York market, and Compensate them for not less than five million dollars in damages...


    This is obviously to touch the porcelain, Alcatel mobile phone, did not pay attention to the hot gang, and sent a lawyer''s letter directly, if the gang of goods is still not peaceful, the black water security will come forward, and see the gang of pretending to be a ghost The guy''s head is iron, or the bullet of Blackwater Security is hard!


    While Song Yang was watching the news on TV, a group of people came to Song Yang''s villa. Before anyone entered the villa, Song Yang had already heard the sound.


    "Song!"


    Hearing Adrian''s voice, Song Yang also greeted him, "Mayor Adrian!"


    It was Adrian, the current boss of Houston, who came to Song Yang. He brought Matthews, chief of staff, and several assistants to the villa.


    After seeing Song Yang, Adrian exclaimed several times, "On the way I came, all I saw were advertisements for the P1 mobile phone, and the media were full of discussions about P1 and you Song!"


    Matthews, who was standing behind Adrian, looked at Song Yang in front of him. Matthews didn''t know how many times this was. Almost every time he saw Song Yang, Song Yang''s worth and influence were clearly visible to the naked eye. The visible speed is increasing.


    This time, Adrian came to San Jose to visit Song Yang. Adrian, who had just returned from Washington, did not directly return to Houston, but came to San Jose specifically.


    As Adrian''s chief of staff, Matthews understands that Song Yang now has the qualifications for Adrian to make a special trip to visit him. Adrian, even the Elephant Party, has the same treatment as the big money owners such as the Enron Group.


    "I was in Washington, and I met Congressman Tom DeLay. If nothing else, Bill 230 will be passed on Capitol Hill at the end of this month!"


    Adrian took a sip of coffee and revealed the news to Song Yang.


    Song Yang had anticipated this news for a long time, but Tom DeLay was the one who knew the most about this matter. Most of the Internet companies were affiliated with the Donkey Party. Regarding the 230 Act, the Donkey Party contributed to the flames, and the Elephant Party. Because of Song Yang, it will not be blocked. The passage of 230 is basically a certainty, it is only a matter of time.


    However, there is still a process that should be in place. Song Yang still said to Adrian, "Thanks to Senator Tom Delay!"


    "Song, in a week''s time, the Houston Stampede will begin, and you have to go up and give a speech!"


    Adrian smiled at Song Yang and said that he was actually inviting Song Yang. It is not without reason that Texas can be called a cowboy. The current Houston Stampede is the largest in the world, attracting 200 people every year. Thousands of people came in.


    During the period, various activities will be held, such as parade floats, carnivals, barbecue competitions, star concerts, and various exhibitions of poultry and farm implements. Shows and shows.


    For comparison, you can think of the Stampede in Houston as a New Year¡¯s Eve concert in New York, especially rodeo events, which offer high prize money every year, attracting top-ranked cowboys from all over the world to participate.


    As the most famous festival in Houston, and even in Texas, in previous years, the people who appeared at this festival in Texas were basically a group of Texas congressmen, as well as the presidents of large corporate groups such as Enron. This year, Idris An Ze invited Song Yang to participate!


    After hearing Adrian''s words, Song Yang thought for a moment and then said, "I can donate three million dollars to the Houston Stampede, which will be used for event bonuses and star appearance fees!"


    Adrian said everything, Song Yang couldn''t help but say that at the annual Stampede Festival, it''s hard to say who loses, but the city of Houston and Texas are the ones who make the most money.


    For such a big festival, sponsors are definitely indispensable. Houston and local companies in Texas have to "express" how much. The money they pay can basically cover the cost of holding the festival, not to mention the tickets and drinks. , food, souvenir income, Houston City will certainly not lose money.


    As for Adrian and the others, it¡¯s hard to say whether they have taken action or not, but think about it, if a festival has been held for more than 100 years without stopping, if the organizer doesn¡¯t make a few dollars , will you still do this loss-making business?


    Hearing that Song Yang gave the $3 million sponsorship fee to the Houston Stampede, Adrian couldn''t help laughing, "I think this year''s Stampede may be the largest since the Houston Stampede was held. once!"


    Speaking of that, Adrian glanced at Matthews, who asked several assistants to leave, "Song, if you want, Alcatel Mobile can become the title sponsor of this Houston Stampede, the TV broadcast rights, you can Hand it over to ICNC TV!"


    What is reciprocation, Song Yang likes this when dealing with Adrian, every penny gets what you pay for, never dragging your feet, doing things in the cloud, simple, direct and rude!


    Three million dollars, for the naming rights of a cowboy festival, plus TV rights, basically no loss, not to mention relying on advertising, etc., can also make a small profit, Houston and Texas Enron Group, and other giants support AI It''s not without reason that Derian came to power.


    In the villa room, only Song Yang, Adrian, and Matthews were left. Adrian put down the coffee cup, looked at Song Yang and said, "I''m going to Washington this time, with Tom DeLay and a few others. The members of the Elephant Party met on Capitol Hill and talked about some things, and two years later, this is our chance!"


    (end of this chapter)

 ~： Sorry, things havent been done yet, will make up for it

    Sorry, things haven''t been done yet, I''ll make up for it


    People are still outside. I thought that half a day yesterday should be enough. Who knows, now that the control is so strict, if I go out, I can''t come back.


    I went to Xi''an with my family for re-examination. When I came back, I was not allowed to enter. I called the community and the anti-epidemic person and said that the nucleic acid was done today. If it is normal, I will be quarantined at home for seven days. Okay, let''s see what time the results come out today, can I go back at night, I''m really embarrassed.


    When I went out yesterday, I specifically asked, saying that the hospital has been unblocked, and I can go, but I didn¡¯t think that I would be able to come back. Who knows if I really ran into it, I¡¯m really sorry, bow, my pot , I owe a total of three chapters, and I will pay it back. I can''t help it. I''m sorry everyone. I bow and apologize to all the judges, I''m sorry!


    PS: Everyone pay attention to your body during this time, pay attention to the weather changes, the hospital is not easy to enter now, pay attention to everyone.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 453： Its all science, no emotion

    Chapter 453 is all science, no emotion


    Adrian mentioned the matter in Washington to Song Yang. Although the current commander has just been re-elected for less than a year, for the elephant party, they will not tolerate that the next commander is still a member of the Donkey Party.


    "Two years from now, the Cowboy Family will be candidates for the position of commander-in-chief!"


    Adrian directly told Song Yang about the rumors he heard in Washington. This year, Dole, which was launched by the elephant party, performed too much. The next candidate of the elephant party will be the cowboy family. The little cowboy came to the ring.


    Although it''s still a long time, and it is easy to change in the middle, but with the influence of the cowboy family in America, unless the little cowboy himself is unwilling, otherwise there is no accident, like basically no one in the party can really compete with the little cowboy for a candidate. The identity, even if it is not eye-opening, it is estimated that it cannot be contested!


    "Two years later, it''s also our chance!"


    Adrian almost made no secret of it, and said to Song Yang in an excited tone that Adrian was in the Elephant Party, and his biggest supporter was Tom DeLay, who is now the leader of the Elephant Party, and Tom DeLay, who is the leader of the Elephant Party. The Cowboys are the closest and one of the movers this time around.


    In the general election two years later, if the little cowboy can reach the top, then Adrian will definitely become one of the "winners". For him, it may be the most important opportunity in his life. People like Derian must be crazy to cheer for the cowboy family and charge into battle!


    Adrian and Matthews all looked at Song Yang. They cheered for the cowboy family. At most, they were in Houston and Texas to cast votes for the cowboy family. In the general election, they need the support of the real sponsor.


    Song Yang rubbed his brows. In the last year''s America''s election, Song Yang had a lot of blood. Both the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party donated a few US knives, but after all, they were not the main players, so they threw millions of US knives. Basically talking is better than nothing.


    And now, Adrian is talking about this to Song Yang, so that Song Yang will bleed heavily in two years and become one of the big money owners. So soon, he will participate in the large-scale money-burning game every four times in America. Song Yang didn''t think of it.


    "So, now, I am qualified to sit at the table and choose a chess player?" Song Yang said to Adrian.


    Adrian was stunned for a moment, then couldn''t help but smile, "Of course, if we can win in two years, I think you should appear on the stage of the inauguration of the great commander!"


    Song Yang waved his hand, Adrian''s chicken soup is not so delicious. If you choose an ally, you choose an opponent. After two years, there will be no softer things in the fight, but if no one chooses, then Beaten on both sides, no one likes grass on the wall.


    "If necessary, the Bruno Family Foundation will donate campaign funds to Tom DeLay''s joint fundraising committee, and ICNC TV will also cooperate with Senator Tom DeLay!"


    In the general election in two years, if nothing else, Tom DeLay will definitely be in charge of fundraising, mobilizing the entire Elephant Party MPs and funders to donate generously.


    Hearing this, Adrian was obviously relieved. He also needed to prove his ability and value to Tom DeLay and the Cowboy Family, to get votes, and to find big money sponsors. He can also get a big cake when it comes to the cake!


    "Song, more than that, Senator Adrian, you may need more support from your side!"


    Matthews, who was standing beside Adrian, also suddenly said, hearing this, Song Yang glanced at Adrian in surprise, wondering what else Adrian was going to do.


    Adrian coughed, "Song, I know this is a bit reluctant, but I still hope that you can include more Houston and Texas local manufacturers as suppliers of Alcatel mobile phones, so that more Texas listed companies can become The partners of Alcatel Mobile can provide at least 5,000 or even more than 10,000 jobs in Texas in the next three years!¡±


    Hearing this, Song Yang frowned. He knew that Adrian was not the kind of person who was defiant. Adrian had always maintained a good distance from the gold lord. He suddenly made such a request. There are pictures.


    looked at Adrian, Song Yang said, "You want to run for the position of Governor of Texas...?"


    Except for the governorship of Texas, Song Yang couldn''t think of it, and Adrian suddenly proposed such a condition.


    "Two years later, it''s my chance too!"


    Adrian stared straight at Song Yang with ambitious eyes, without any excuse, obviously staring at the governor''s throne.


    It seems that Adrian is a little too hasty, but Adrian has his own plans. Two years later, he will compete for the governorship of Texas. At that time, it coincides with the general election. As long as Tom DeLay and others support him, in order not to affect the general election , certainly won''t let the governor of Texas compete, and there will be too many moths.


    At that time, it will depend on Adrian and other candidates for governor, who can get more support from within the party, who can have more donations from donors, and besides, who can give out more benefits and how much to give. jobs and the like, and pull more votes out.


    Just when Adrian thought that Song Yang still had to think about it, Song Yang suddenly reached out to him, "Of course!"


    "Alcatel Mobile will incorporate some manufacturers in Houston and Texas into the Alcatel mobile phone supply chain. This is also what I hope, the future ... Mr. Governor!"


    Hearing this, Adrian finally burst out laughing and shook hands with Song Yang forcefully. This trip to Washington, for Adrian, may be the most important trip in his life.


    Seeing the figure of Adrian leaving, Song Yang took a sip of the tea. Adrian would definitely support him. Among the members of the House of Representatives in America, Adrian was the closest to Song Yang, and also Song Yang. A bridge between Yang and the elephant party, Adrian must support it.


    As for how many jobs to provide, that''s the point. What Adrian needs is not so many jobs, but the votes behind these jobs. Alcatel Mobile doesn''t need to build a factory in Texas. It is enough for some raw material companies and listed companies to reach cooperation and let them support Adrian.


    Texas and Houston are considered Song Yang''s old nests. There is a congressman like Adrian in the old nest. Coupled with the title of "Lone Star State" in Texas, there is such a nest. In America, no matter what, there is a way out!


    After getting in the car, looking at the man behind him, Matthews followed Adrian to the mansion villas of the other big money owners, but the villa behind Song Yang was a little inconspicuous.


    "Song, unlike other fundraisers!"


    Sitting in the car, Matthews, who has always been a little taciturn, said something unclear to Adrian who was still excited.


    Adrian didn''t understand the meaning of Matthews'' words, and smiled, "Compared to the fundraisers in Houston and Texas, Song has always had the least trouble. Song is our "own"!"


    Compared with the gang of funders who want all kinds of tax exemptions, land, and policy support all day long, Song Yang has always seldom played flowers in this regard. ¡¤ DeLay and New Jersey Senator Taraelli, etc., were able to support Song Yang so quickly, which is also the reason for this.


    "However, Song''s character is sometimes really..."


    At the end of the sentence, Adrian smiled and shook his head again. Song Yang didn''t need to make a move. If he made a move, he would provoke an opponent like Ella Cherry and Edward Winslow. Only Adrian and the others have room to intervene, so sometimes, Adrian doesn''t object, and Song Yang provokes some opponents.


    If the financier doesn''t ask them for help, then why do they need them as members? For Adrian, who has professional ethics, if he doesn''t do anything, he doesn''t feel at ease with those beautiful knives...


    Matthews looked at Adrian''s expression, and swallowed the words that came to his lips. He knew that with Adrian''s current state of mind, he would definitely not listen to his words, compared to those who only wanted a bright face For the gold owners who have benefited, Matthews feels that Song Yang seems to want more!


    When Song Yang came to the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park on the outskirts of San Jose, as soon as he entered, he could feel the atmosphere that was different from the past. All the people inside the industrial park had a little smile on their faces. Then there is the tense atmosphere that pervaded the first few days of the sale.


    "Alcatel P1 mobile phone global sales exceeded 1.5 million units!"


    When Song Yang came here today, the media reported once again that the single-day sales of the P1 mobile phone exceeded 200,000 units, and the global sales volume also exceeded 1.5 million units. The previous sales pattern seems to be invalid for the P1. Now, in the global market, P1 continues to be a hot seller.


    Three days ago, the sales volume of P1 mobile phone officially broke one million units. In less than 20 days, for a mobile phone brand that was only second- or third-rate before the transformation, this is definitely a record-breaking thing. It''s not that the production has been stretched for several days, and this record may be several days ahead of schedule!


    "Boss!"


    When Song Yang came to the Alcatel mobile phone conference room, Ertien and a group of executives who had rushed back in a hurry all stood up immediately. There was a look of exhaustion on their faces, but excitement in their expressions. They didn''t remember how long they hadn''t worked so hard like this time.


    "Currently, the global sales of P1 mobile phones is 1.64 million units. Today, it may exceed 1.7 million units. The sales of mobile phones are 818 million US dollars, and the rest are mobile phone accessories..."


    "Boom"


    Before Ertien finished reading, there was a round of applause in the conference room. Most of the executives present joined Alcatel Mobile after the reorganization. They do not know how Alcatel Mobile performed before the reorganization, but the current The performance is absolutely dazzling.


    Even if they knew that it was a bit unscientific to estimate the annual sales based on the performance of P1 this month, but all the executives present couldn''t help but think, if this month is used as the standard, then Alcatel mobile phone , the annual sales may exceed 10 billion US dollars...


    This kind of revenue is less than half of Nokia''s revenue, but it slaps other mobile phone brands. Nokia''s market value exceeds 200 billion euros at the moment. Let''s change it. Alcatel''s mobile phone''s valuation is also Nokia''s. half.


    If you compare and contrast like this, it seems to be all science and no emotion, it is simply a win...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 454： The shadow of the tree of names

    Chapter 454 The Shadow of the Famous Tree of People


    All the executives of Alcatel Mobile who were present knew that the conversion made no sense at all, but the soaring valuation of Alcatel Mobile was a sure thing.


    This year''s Alcatel mobile phone, as long as the revenue can reach half of Nokia''s, the hundreds of billions of dollars dare not say that as long as the Alcatel mobile phone is launched, tens of billions of dollars can definitely be counted on, and these executives have become It is not impossible for a billionaire to achieve financial freedom!


    Ertien picked up a report and continued, "In addition to the sales of mobile phones, Alcatel mobile phones also sell parts such as batteries, casings, and universal chargers. Spare batteries are sold for 500,000 yuan, and universal chargers are sold. 600,000 sets, and accessories revenue exceeds $34 million!"


    Selling a mobile phone is not just about selling a machine, but also parts, especially a universal charger that costs $35 and costs no more than $5. After mass production, it is even cheaper. A battery costs $20, and the cost can be reduced. To be honest, selling these accessories is more profitable than selling mobile phones.


    Even if the Alcatel mobile phone is blackened, like Boss Jia, who will return to China next week, he does not make money selling mobile phones, but he makes a lot of money by repairing mobile phones.


    However, Alcatel mobile phones are not ready to make that black money. Because the P1 mobile phone is the first generation mobile phone, the technology is still partially immature.


    After the release of the P1, Alcatel mobile phone also extended the warranty period. If the mobile phone is damaged by non-users during the warranty period, Alcatel mobile phone will be repaired free of charge, and it will bear a considerable part of the cost.


    "Currently, the profit of a P1 mobile phone is about 30%. If the technology is more mature and the chip cost is reduced, and the output is greatly increased, then the profit of P1 may exceed about 40%!"


    The positioning of ??P1 belongs to the mid-to-high-end brand machine, which was prepared when the price was originally set. This price can guarantee profit and sales volume.


    Like the fruit machine of Gangzhu Qiao, when it was first launched, it was called a kidney machine, but the price was a bit high, and the profit was guaranteed, but the sales volume did not increase much. The brand has taken away more than 90% of the profits of the mobile phone industry!


    "If this year can meet the expectations of the marketing department, and the sales volume of mobile phones exceeds 10 million units, plus mobile phone accessories, mobile phone software costs, etc., then the revenue of Alcatel mobile phones this year may exceed 6 billion US dollars, and the profit is expected to be 19%. Billion Dollar Knife¡­¡±


    The P1 mobile phone was released at the end of March, which is equivalent to the second quarter. It earned 6 billion US dollars in three quarters. The annual revenue is expected to be 9 billion US dollars. This is definitely this year, the performance of the mobile phone industry. Best to get that one, no one!


    At this time, Ertien no longer doubted whether it would be sold or not, but it was a pity that the output could not be greatly increased. Ertien did not object to the annual sales forecast made by the marketing department that exceeded 10 million yuan. .


    When he said this revenue estimate, Ertian couldn''t help but feel a little excited. He never thought that one day he would become the head of a giant with a revenue of nearly 10 billion US dollars, let alone. Will think, Alcatel mobile phone will have today!


    The explosive sales of the ??P1 mobile phone has become a phenomenon-level product. Now the media have begun to compare the Alcatel mobile phone brand with the three major mobile phone giants of Nokia, Motorola and Siemens.


    "Alcatel mobile phones can increase profits, but don''t reduce the profits of component suppliers, manufacturers, and sellers too much, and product quality cannot be reduced!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Eltien couldn''t help but be taken aback. Woodside, who was the manager of Alcatel''s mobile phone production department and previously served as the deputy director of the production department at Motorola, couldn''t help but say, "With the current Alcatel mobile phone The supply chain and production of the company can further reduce the cost¡­¡±


    Woodside was poached by Alcatel Mobile, and other Alcatel mobile phone department heads are basically the same. Otherwise, how could it be possible to gather so many professionals in a short period of time, basically prying the corner to dig. come.


    Woodside is Bill Smith, who is a student of Motorola and established the famous Six Sigma management system known as "zero product defects".


    However, Woodside does have a few brushes. After he came to Alcatel mobile phones, he quickly integrated the supplier industry chain for Alcatel mobile phones. The software aspects are not under his control, and the hardware aspects of Alcatel mobile phones are not as good as Nokia. Mysterious, but the failure rate is really low in terms of quality.


    It is also the time when Woodside shines when it comes to Alcatel mobile phones. If the Alcatel mobile phone brand can become a top brand, then Woodside will also become another master in the electronic product production industry!


    Even Woodside said this. Obviously, Alcatel mobile phones still have a great opportunity to continue to reduce costs. Woodside did not say a word. Other mobile phone brands, including Motorola, are eager to let the replacement. For those manufacturers that manufacture mobile phones, it is better to work for free. It is the first time Woodside has seen someone like Song Yang who voluntarily gave up profits.


    "In terms of the quality of Alcatel mobile phones, we must continue to improve and reduce production costs, but we must share the profits of those companies in the Alcatel mobile phone industry chain, and Alcatel mobile phones should not be taken away!"


    Song Yang told a group of executives such as Eltien and Woodside that behind the success of Cook''s supply chain masters are those Apple''s supply chain manufacturers, who are demanded by Apple. Apple eats meat, and they even drink soup. Not to mention, Apple took away more than half of the profits by selling a machine, and the manufacturers did not earn enough hard work.


    As for Alcatel mobile phone supply chain manufacturers, Song Yang is not prepared to **** blood. He **** so hard. As long as it meets the requirements of Alcatel mobile phones, Song Yang will give the profits that should be given. also get this profit.


    "Alcatel mobile phones need qualified supply chain manufacturers. In the future, these component manufacturers will work with Alcatel mobile phones to develop new technologies, new components, new mobile phones, and new electronic products with the most advanced technology. For Alcatel Mobile to become the best electronic technology company in the world, it needs a sufficiently qualified supply chain industry group!"


    The wolf travels thousands of miles to eat meat, the dog travels thousands of miles to eat, and the soldiers are bristling in a nest. What Alcatel Mobile wants is one that can support the industrial chain of Alcatel mobile phones, not raising a batch of lambs to be slaughtered.


    Unless you want to play a vote and stop, you can''t keep the technology leading forever by fighting alone.


    If we can guide those supply chain manufacturers to continuously provide new technologies and new products for Alcatel mobile phones, we can make Alcatel mobile phones continue to maintain their technological advantages.


    The modern technology industry has long ceased to be the era of fighting alone. It is as powerful as the lithography machine, which is also fed by hundreds of parts suppliers around the world.


    Needless to mention Nokia, as soon as the brand collapsed, a number of supply chain manufacturers immediately collapsed. It was as strong as Apple, and it was technically difficult to continue to suppress other brands. Alcatel mobile phone industry chain group But if it is built, let alone two lives, at least there will be a group of industrial chain groups with the most advanced technology and components, which will retain the opportunity to make a comeback...


    Listening to Song Yang''s words, Eltien, Woodside and the others all looked at each other in dismay. They all understood what Song Yang meant, that is, they wanted to let Alcatel mobile phones, with a group of younger brothers, go to fire and other brands.


    As a latecomer, Alcatel''s mobile phone, its qualifications, experience, strength, and technology are definitely not as good as those of established manufacturers such as Nokia and Motorola, but if a group of younger brothers charge into the battle, it may really be possible to overthrow those established manufacturers!


    But this is not so easy. Alcatel himself does not know how long he will live, let alone cultivate a group of younger brothers, and this matter is also risky. He has worked hard to cultivate a top industry company. , If you change the family, then you will fall short, but having this opportunity is better than not having it...


    Knowing Song Yang''s intentions, Eltien thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "I will let the marketing department and the production department work out a plan, and leave some qualified ones for the supply chain manufacturers and sales agents. profit!"


    Let''s not talk about whether the plan can be realized or not. Alcatel mobile phone is a "new brand". In order to allow the industry chain suppliers to increase their production capacity and let the agents sell their products hard, this is not the time to cross the river and demolish the bridge. Companies, with enough sweetness, can make them work for Alcatel phones.


    "At present, Nokia and Saipan have clearly expressed their willingness to join the Saipan System Alliance. In addition, Ericsson, Sony, Siemens, Samsung, Sanyo, Panasonic, and some mobile phone brands in Asia have expressed their willingness to join the Saipan Alliance. I want to apply for a permit from Saipan!"


    Hobloo, who is in charge of the Saipan system, excitedly said to Song Yang that the current staff of the Saipan system are basically the teams brought over from the original British Polyon Company, except for Hobloo who was in America. In addition to the people, there are also a group of people working in England. In the future, the Saipan system will establish a development team in America, England and even Asia.


    The impact of Motorola''s joining the Saipan system was immediate. After Motorola officially announced that it had joined Saipan, several manufacturers such as Nokia, who were still hesitating, immediately announced their participation at the same time, and no one wanted to be the remaining existence.


    "Now, software development companies in America, Europe and overseas, as well as individual software developers, have all contacted us, intending to become Symbian''s software suppliers, and now the Symbian system is facing..."


    "Which technical language should Saipan choose to develop products!" Hobloh looked at Song Yang and said.


    I''m sorry, I may not have enough time today, I''ll start adding updates tomorrow, I''m sorry, I''m sorry...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 455： Which one is stronger in learning technology

    Chapter 455 Which one is better at learning technology


    When Hobloh said this, he couldn''t help but look at Song Yang. Now there are many kinds of programming languages, and there are many choices for Saipan.


    Of course, the most powerful thing nowadays is Sun¡¯s Java language. After Microsoft reconciled with Sun before, it obtained a technology license for Java, and even Microsoft has to use Java, which has brought Java¡¯s momentum to the top.


    But Microsoft is not so scrupulous. After obtaining the license, it began to secretly poked and modified Java and integrated it into its own system and office software, which made Sun and President McNealy very annoyed.


    They know that Microsoft is no fun, but they didn''t expect that it would be so daring. It took a long time to get a license, and then they started to do things and revise the technical standards of Java, and there are rumors that Microsoft is developing its own programming tool C Language replaces Java¡­


    Microsoft is still the same Microsoft after all, and has always been unwilling to be under others for a long time, nor to be controlled by others. McNealy is now preparing to fight Microsoft for a Java patent.


    Song Yang heard Huobloo''s words and said without thinking, "Contact with Sun, Saipan will support Java technology in the future!"


    Although many of Song Yang''s companies are now fighting with Microsoft, the two sides seem to be superficial brothers, but compared with Microsoft, Song Yang is still willing to choose Java. McNealy''s personality is arrogant, but at least not It can draw cold knives, and compared with the C language, Java is much more applicable, which is convenient for individual software developers to develop software for Symbian.


    The reason why Symbian in the hands of Nokia in the previous life was betrayed and separated from relatives and was unwilling to open source the system is indeed one reason, but not the main reason. Apple''s system is more domineering than Symbian.


    The main reason is that the Saipan system can''t make money for developers. Who wants to work for free? It may be because of love at the beginning, but if you want to do it for a lifetime, you have to have a knife. After all, work people have to live.


    In addition to open source and closed-loop, Nokia wants to prostitute developers for free. Another reason is that Nokia did not know that it was crazy, but it changed the development technology of Saipan, and replaced Java with C language. The only individual developers who worked for Saipan Bai by faith were also driven away, finally letting Saipan be abandoned by the times.


    Symbian in the hands of Nokia, it is not wrong to die, the market and users have given it too many opportunities, but it is useless...


    Song Yang didn''t want to make the same mistake as Nokia, "Symbian system, cannot abandon individual developers, this will be the most important software development supporter for Saipan for a long time in the future!"


    Looking at Huobuluo, Song Yang said to him, "The Saipan system needs to be upgraded to provide users with more application software, games and other functions!"


    It is still difficult to make the Saipan system a selling point of Alcatel mobile phones, but it can be done with some changes.


    "Symbian system, we must develop two major functions as soon as possible, the software mall and the game center," Song Yang said after a while, "and also launch advertising business, paid software and paid games as soon as possible!"


    The Saipan system has to live on its own, otherwise everything will be in vain. Only by living on its own can those people who develop software for the Saipan system live. Otherwise, how can it be attached to the skin?


    "app Store?"


    Hobloh asked with a strange look, no wonder Hobloh reacted like this, given the current performance of the P1 mobile phone, the hardware level is there, software developers can develop software, the key is the P1 mobile phone and other Can you carry a mobile phone with you? It''s really like a heifer pulling a train.


    "The performance of mobile phones is constantly improving, and it will be faster than we can imagine. Maybe in ten years, the performance of a mobile phone will surpass that of the most advanced PCs!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Huobuluo''s eyes widened involuntarily, Eldy and the other executives all had the same look.


    Right now, that is, the P1 mobile phone has played a bit of fun, but other brands of mobile phones, some are still producing Big Brother and BB phones, just like this, can you develop a mobile phone that exceeds the current level of PC computers?


    If these words hadn''t come out of Song Yang''s mouth, then the whole conference room would have been laughing, but no one would dare to laugh if it came out of Song Yang''s mouth.


    One of those present is counted as one. Before coming to Alcatel Mobile, who would have imagined that a mobile phone could still play like this?


    The shadow of the famous tree of people, the Internet is now considered to be the most fashionable industry, but Song Yang is also one of the top figures in the Internet industry, and is known for his vision, not to mention the group of people present. , Even in the whole of America, who would dare to question Song Yang''s vision?


    Looking at Song Yang''s expression, Ertian felt that Song Yang was not joking. He couldn''t imagine what a mobile phone that surpassed the current PC level would look like.


    "Symbian system, to launch new functions, to prepare for the next generation of Alcatel flagship phones!"


    After ?? came out of the conference room, and after the rest of the people dispersed, Ertien and Hoblow, several executives in charge of hardware and software development, came to Song Yang''s office.


    "Song, the kind of mobile phone you mentioned will really appear?"


    After arriving at Song Yang''s office in the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park, Ertien couldn''t help but ask Song Yang. Although there was a joke in his tone, Huobuluo and the others could clearly hear that Ertie Ann was looking forward to it.


    "I hope that that mobile phone was first born in the laboratory of Alcatel mobile phones!" Song Yang also said to Ertian with a smile.


    Erthien and Song Yang looked at each other and smiled, as if they were just joking, but only Ertien understood whether he took it seriously.


    In an industry, the most fearful thing is not how strong the opponent is. After seeing the gap, you can catch up. The most frightening thing is that everyone is the same, and there is no difference.


    Just like Apple''s launch of touch-screen smartphones, it took less than a year or two for touch-screen phones to start to flood the world. Since then, more than a dozen years have passed, and smartphones have improved in terms of performance and size. The rest has not changed, all industries are the same, what is lacking is not the technology, but the person who can see the future...


    "The development department and the laboratory will start the research and development of a new generation of mobile phones as soon as possible. The model will be determined before the end of the year, and the new model will be sold in the second quarter of next year!"


    Erthian talked about the new mobile phone plan. In the second quarter of each year, Alcatel mobile phone will hold a product launch conference, so that this will become a convention, and users will have expectations with the market.


    Song Yang nodded, "Alcatel mobile phones can release one flagship mobile phone and several creative mobile phones every year. I hope that the annual product launch of Alcatel mobile phones will become a trend indicator in the mobile phone industry, and even become a mobile phone. An industry festival!"


    Which one is better at learning technology, if the product launch of Alcatel mobile phone is held, then other mobile phone manufacturers and media will only need to attend the product launch of Alcatel mobile phone and copy the homework.


    "The next generation of Alcatel''s flagship P2 will continue the candy bar style of the P1, but the development of P2 mobile phones and other mobile phones will continue in the future. It should be more stable and more powerful, and Alcatel mobile phones should be well prepared in terms of screen technology and touch screen technology!¡±


    Eltien was a little puzzled why Song Yang cared so much about the screen. Now the concept of the mobile phone industry is still in the era of "making a good" mobile phone. As for other aspects, he didn''t care too much.


    "The research and development of P2 mobile phones requires the hardware development department to further cooperate with the Saipan system. I heard that the German Fraunhofer Research Association developed a new audio compression technology MP3 six years ago. Carter phone to get this technology and patent!"


    "P2 mobile phone will use this technology to develop the world''s first music phone!"


    Even Ertien, who was mentally prepared, was stunned for a while when he heard the music phone. From Song Yang''s request for the P1 phone, Ertien had no doubts about Song Yang''s vision. But when he heard the new term "music phone", he couldn''t help being stunned for a moment before he recovered.


    Ertian, who was accustomed to Song Yang''s style, the first thought was whether this thing could be made, but how difficult it was. Ertien knew that as long as Song Yang said it, it would definitely be an Alcatel mobile phone. Made it!


    "With the current memory of Alcatel mobile phones, I''m afraid not many songs can be stored..."


    Before Ertian had finished speaking, Song Yang said directly, "Then develop the technology that can install the TF memory card of mobile phones externally, Alcatel mobile phone, develop the technology of mobile phone memory card, as mobile phone accessories, with universal charger, earphone, Together with the shell, supply it to the user!"


    The mobile phone SM card was developed by Toshiba two years ago. Now, the main suppliers of SM cards are Toshiba and Samsung, but the maximum capacity of this thing is only 128M. The mobile phone memory card Song Yang wants is obviously impossible to only need such a small amount of memory.


    Eltien feels that his head is starting to grow bigger. Unlike the P1 mobile phone, it is more of a change in software functions. The addition of system, Internet access, email, games, etc. is an upgrade on the basis of the previous mobile phone. , the mobile phone from the original telephone, into the era of feature phones.


    The P2 mobile phone that Song Yang requested to develop is really going to make earth-shaking changes to the mobile phone in terms of hardware.


    The MP3 function was developed on the mobile phone, the function of the mobile phone memory card was added, and the function of the mobile phone was more powerful. Technically, it was much more difficult than before. Eltien felt it was difficult, and for Alcatel On the side of PA semiconductors that supply chips for mobile phones, it is estimated that the heads are more than a circle, because the performance requirements of the chips they are required to supply will be stronger!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 456： Pandoras box

    Chapter 456 Pandora''s Box


    The second-generation Alcatel mobile phone P2 required by Song Yang has greater technical difficulty in terms of performance requirements.


    In terms of technology, it is not as simple as a simple superposition. To add a function, it may be necessary to make changes in software and hardware.


    "There is another aspect," Eltien didn''t notice, and Hoblow said, "If Alcatel Mobile wants to launch a music phone, the music copyright will probably be a big problem!"


    The world''s five major record companies are like a mountain, pressing on all the people who are related to records in the world, and the influence of the major record companies is much greater than that of the Hollywood film and television giants.


    Warner Records, Universal Records, Bertelsmann''s BMG, EMI Records, and Sony''s Columbia Records have formed a large network of record copyrights all over the world, making any company that wants to enter this industry feel hopeless!


    Why did Sony buy the original Columbia Records? It was part of the reason why Sony bought the entire America with more benzene. Another part of the reason is that Sony sold these music products in order to promote its own Walkman and other products. If there are no songs to listen to, then absolutely is a disaster.


    Sony suffered a lot in America, and was also slaughtered as a fool, but its layout in the film and television and record industries also allows Sony to sell its own electronic products wantonly without worrying about being slapped with copyright. Stuck neck.


    Hearing Hoblow mentioning the copyright, Ertien also suddenly woke up and entered the music industry. The big record giants were the biggest obstacle.


    "Western Pictures will cooperate with Alcatel Mobile to establish a record department, acquire part of the music copyright from other small and medium record companies for download and use by Alcatel mobile phone users, and will try to reach an agreement with the major record giants of Universal Music. Cooperation agreement..."


    "What if they refuse to cooperate?"


    Hearing this, Song Yang had a regretful look on his face, "Then there is no way!"


    Seeing Song Yang''s expression, Ertian and Huobuluo couldn''t help showing ugly expressions on their faces. If Alcatel Mobile launched the P2 music phone, users could not download music at all, or if the copyright fee was too expensive, That music phone is probably a bit tasteless.


    Just when Eltien felt that the P2 music phone might be a little unreliable, he heard Song Yang speak again, "Alcatel mobile phones have always advocated users to download safe and genuine software, music or other products, but if users If you bypass the official website of Alcatel mobile phone and download it from other places, then the Alcatel mobile phone can only express regret..."


    Hearing this somewhat inexplicable, yet meaningful, words, Ertian and Huobuluo were a little confused for a while, not knowing what Song Yang meant.


    "Recently in Silicon Valley, a new Internet company, Scour website, has emerged. The founder is the Internet genius Kalanick. This is a website that uses P2P technology as a search engine. Using the technology of Scour website, you can search for many movies and videos on the Internet. , records and other data, these data are basically shared by users and uploaded to the Internet platform!"


    Erthien, who was not very familiar with the Internet, heard Song Yang''s words and had a little understanding. He felt that Song Yang seemed to have said something, but he didn''t say anything at all.


    Huobuluo completely understood the meaning of Song Yang''s words. He already felt that Song Yang was going to play something, but this made him even more surprised.


    "Let users of P2 music phones download music through sites like Scour?!"


    Huobloo finally said it, Ertian was stunned for a while, and finally knew what Song Yang had just said at the beginning.


    Alcatel Mobile will launch a genuine music website. It wants to cooperate with record companies such as Universal and Sony Music to obtain their music licenses. However, if these record companies are willing to cooperate with this website of Alcatel Mobile, they must not. And know.


    Alcatel mobile phones will not release pirated music, but if there are other websites that provide pirated music for users to download, then Alcatel mobile phones must not be stopped. After all, even the major record companies can¡¯t control them. For mobile phones, can you control users not to listen to pirated music?


    It''s like, someone did something bad with a kitchen knife, you can''t blame the manufacturer of the menu, it''s not a good idea...


    Listening to this theory of using magic to defeat magic, Eltien and Hoblo didn''t know what to say for a while, but Hoblo always felt that doing so would seem to open Pandora''s box. things are going to happen.


    Ertien thought about Song Yang''s words, Alcatel produces music mobile phones, and websites like Scour provide free music for users to download. This suddenly breaks through the restrictions of record groups, but it seems that the unfortunate ones are a few major records. group¡­


    In Song Yang''s heart, for Kalanick, "the most unlucky Internet practitioner in history", the most "special" man in the world, he observed a minute''s silence. The Alcatel mobile phone needs to let him and the Scour website act as cannon fodder, so that users can download the Music can only be sold for music phones and ... MP3!


    "P2 mobile phone, if it is a brand new mobile phone, in addition to the functions supported by P1 mobile phone, new functions should be added, such as MP3 music support, memory card support and other functions, P3 mobile phone should support camera function, each generation of Alcatel Mobile phones, there must be new changes!"


    Song Yang said to Eltien that after several generations of products such as music phones and camera phones, Alcatel phones have basically become synonymous with "trends" in the mobile phone industry.


    "Next year, in addition to the P2 mobile phone, you can try to launch a flip phone to expand the product line of Alcatel mobile phones!"


    Alcatel mobile phone, it is impossible to dominate the world with only one mobile phone. The flagship phone will not be separated from the candy bar phone in the future, and will transition all the way to the era of smart phones in the future.


    However, in addition to flagship phones, Alcatel mobile phones will also launch flip, slide, full keyboard, waterproof phones, etc., to attract more users to the pit, otherwise a product line is too thin.


    "The Saipan system needs to be upgraded as soon as possible. In addition, it is necessary to start cooperation with America Telecom. On the P2 mobile phone, it is expected to cooperate with America Telecom on some communication business projects."


    The Alcatel P2 mobile phone supports MP3 music. Color ringtones, multimedia messages, color pictures and other things can be arranged. A qualified leek has not stepped on these pits, how can it be said that it has entered the era of mobile Internet?


    After Huoblo left, Song Yang asked Ertien to stay, glanced at Ertien, Song Yang said to him, "Alcatel mobile phone, we need to develop a new product, MP3 music player!"


    Erthien, who was about to get up and leave the stage, couldn''t help but sit down again when he heard this, and asked Song Yang worriedly, "Is this too risky?"


    The launch of a music phone can be a side ball. After all, music is only a function in P2 phones, and Alcatel phones can still be pushed out.


    But if Chiguoguo launched an MP3 music player, and then let MP3 users go to sites such as Scour to download music, then it would be a louse on the head of a bald man, and it was obvious that he was trolling several major record companies. Some are too obvious.


    "MP3 players will be the mainstream products in the next electronic music era. Walkmans, CD players, cassettes, Sony''s MDs, etc., will likely be replaced by MP3!"


    Compared to mobile phones, even with the appearance of music mobile phones, it is difficult to replace the status of MP3 in a short period of time. The key is only one point, cheap¡­


    Compared with mobile phones, the price of MP3 is low no matter what, and it can meet the needs of many users. For the needs of listening to music, at least before the era of smart phones, MP3 will still be one of the mainstream products in the electronics industry.


    Of course, Song Yang has another purpose. After the launch of the Alcatel P2 mobile phone, through MP3, the water in the record industry will be completely muddled, so that the major record giants will not care about the trouble of looking for an Alcatel mobile phone!


    "Alcatel mobile phones will not directly produce MP3 players, and can authorize other brand manufacturers to produce MP3."


    Song Yang said to Ertien that as long as the first MP3 appeared, it would not be far before the 100 millionth MP3 appeared. Compared with mobile phones, there may still be some barriers, and the MP3 industry is a chaos. .


    "Alcatel Mobile, developed MP3 technology and patents, licensed it to other brands for production, and let the software department design a set of song management system alone!"


    This song management system is theoretically consistent with Apple''s iTunes music store, that is, it does not allow unreviewed songs to appear on MP3 players. The only purpose of this song management system is to provide users with information. Make a reminder, for example, in a shop that sells kitchen knives, sticking kitchen knives is limited to cutting vegetables, and a certain island country movie starts with a reminder to watch this movie, you need to be over 18 years old, etc.


    In essence, it¡¯s all about taking off your pants and farting, but with this song management system, it is very important to be able to stop the prosecution of several major record companies!


    Ertien could hear that Song Yang was preparing to completely muddy the water in the record industry. After a pause, Ertien nodded and said, "I will ask the Alcatel R&D department to set up an MP3 experiment. room!"


    The media is still reporting the news of Alcatel mobile phones in full swing. The sales of P1 mobile phones continue to set new historical records. However, the interior of Alcatel mobile phones has begun to calm down, and the R&D department has begun to be busy again.


    Afterwards, according to the news, Alcatel Mobile will take out 2% of the profit and reward the entire Alcatel mobile phone staff. The management and R&D personnel will get the bulk of it. It is estimated that the bonus may not be less than 80 million. US dollars, maybe even more than 100 million US dollars, as soon as the news came out, the whole Silicon Valley was shaken!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 457： misfortune

    Chapter 457


    In addition to the huge US knife reward, Alcatel Mobile has again reported that option rewards will be opened, and the target is still the management of Alcatel Mobile, as well as the personnel of the R&D department and laboratory.


    You must know that the scale of Alcatel mobile R&D personnel is not large, only a few thousand people. Even if it is allocated to a part of the cooperating Bell Labs, the R&D personnel of Alcatel mobile phones can, on average, be distributed to each person this time. To the cash reward of nearly 100,000 dollars, not to mention, the big head is the option reward in the back!


    Now everyone can see that as long as the Alcatel mobile phone does not pull the crotch, the launch of the second-generation mobile phone is just a matter of course for Alcatel mobile phones.


    As long as it is listed, it will immediately become a benchmark for mobile phone giants such as Nokia, Motorola, Ericsson, etc. The market value is conservatively more than tens of billions of dollars. Obtaining options on Alcatel mobile phones is basically equivalent to realizing wealth freedom. !


    The huge rewards of Alcatel mobile phones, as well as options, have stimulated countless companies in Silicon Valley, and there are countless technology companies in Silicon Valley, but it is rare to be so arrogant.


    Even in the big Wall Street companies, most of the dividends and rewards are for executives. Unless they are geniuses, it is difficult for ordinary employees to get various rewards.


    But this time, although Alcatel mobile phone is also for the management, the same technical personnel and personnel from other departments also have the opportunity to get options!


    This has stimulated countless people. Almost as soon as the news came out, technicians who wanted to change jobs to Alcatel Mobile began to appear. Compared with advertising and hiring headhunting companies, it was much more immediate. No matter how good an advertisement is, it can''t compare to a hairdressing knife with real money...


    In addition to rewards and options, Alcatel Mobile has also introduced a series of changes, making changes to the industry chain supplier companies again, publicly claiming to support the industry chain manufacturers of Alcatel mobile phones, whether it is components or raw materials Manufacturers, make them the top companies in the industry!


    It¡¯s hard to say how the slogan ??, but Alcatel Mobile reserves the profits of the supply chain manufacturers and let them develop new technologies and new products, but they really took out the US knife and gave them the profits!


    Of course, in order to prevent the growth of white-eyed wolves, Alcatel Mobile also made a request to become an Alcatel mobile phone supply chain. Supplier, Alcatel Mobile has the right to ask this supplier to prohibit cooperation with certain competitors!


    This agreement is very domineering. For big companies such as 3M, it is impossible to sign this agreement. The revenue supplied to Alcatel Mobile is only a part of 3M''s business, and it does not pay attention to the agreement of Alcatel Mobile.


    Alcatel mobile phones are not ready to ask big manufacturers such as 3M to sign this agreement. The key is those small and medium-sized manufacturers. Seeing that the sales of Alcatel mobile phones are getting higher and higher, these small and medium-sized manufacturers do not want to miss the huge amount of Alcatel mobile phones. For orders, we can only sign this pit-entry agreement with Alcatel Mobile!


    In addition to these, the mobile phone peers who were watching the every move of Alcatel mobile phones found that Alcatel mobile phones suddenly began to dig into the corners of companies such as memory, wireless communication, Walkman, and musical instrument manufacturers, and dug a lot of these at high prices. The tech giants of the industry.


    Seeing Alcatel''s operation, many mobile phone manufacturers have noticed that Alcatel is preparing to develop new phones, and these industries that can dig corners are really confusing.


    Those who dig memory manufacturers can also think that Alcatel''s new generation of mobile phones may expand the memory. After all, the memory of the P1 mobile phone is really not enough.


    People with wireless communication technology can also understand that Alcatel mobile phones definitely want to improve the technology of mobile Internet, and now mobile Internet access, but the logo of Alcatel mobile phones represents high-tech¡­


    But the next few hands made people a little puzzled. People from Walkman and musical instrument manufacturers were digging, Alcatel mobile phones, what are they going to play? It really makes people unable to figure out!


    While America and other mobile phone counterparts were still speculating on Alcatel mobile phones and what they wanted to do, the Saipan system personnel in England had already approached the Fraunhofer Research Association in Germany and spent four hundred thousand dollars. The price, bought the MP3 license.


    At the price of sixty US dollars per year, it is required to obtain global patent authorization. Saipan system signed a ten-year patent license in one breath, that is, within ten years, the MP3 patent and technology of the Fraunhofer Research Association in Germany. , are managed by the Saipan system, other manufacturers want to use the patents and technologies related to MP3, they have to pay the Saipan system...


    Such a price is indeed beyond the expectations of the Fraunhofer Research Association in Germany. MP3 technology has been developed long ago, but now, it is only used as an audio format, and that''s it. MP3 Compared with CD, the sound quality is far inferior to that of CD. Professional musicians do not look down on MP3 technology at all, and regard it as a heresy.


    It is the rise of the Internet in the past two years, MP3 has been used as a software for encoding voice files on the computer, and MP3 has been used, which has allowed MP3 to be used slowly.


    But that''s all, there is no company that has commercialized MP3 technology, that is, used in electronic products.


    The German Fraunhofer Research Association does not know why the Saipan system is going to be bought back, and it also keeps it. The German Fraunhofer Research Association requires that if the Saipan system is used in the future, the MP3 technology will be commercialized, or other manufacturers will use these technologies. , must be distributed to the German Fraunhofer Research Association, because the MP3 technology generates more than 3% of the patent fee.


    Saipan''s personnel in Europe, after consulting the Alcatel Mobile Headquarters, negotiated with the Fraunhofer Research Association in Germany. The Saipan system is used by itself, and there is no need to pay again, but it is authorized to be used by other brands. The Fraunhofer Research Association will have to pay a patent fee.


    Seattle Microsoft headquarters, this year, Microsoft finally experienced the feeling of being chased and bitten by a dog. Since Netscape started suing Microsoft for monopoly on browsers, it has been chasing Microsoft in dozens of states in America.


    Recently, Netscape is still not satisfied, and has spread the war to Europe and Asia. Together with a number of software companies in Europe that have suffered from Microsoft''s suffering, they have launched a lawsuit against Microsoft. They all see that Microsoft is not pleasing to the eye, and they want to follow suit and initiate a lawsuit against Microsoft, mainly to get a fine from Microsoft.


    In the face of lawsuits, anti-monopoly, and infringement cases all over the world, Microsoft finally felt it was difficult, and Bill Gates was not tired of it.


    "So, this time, I''m going to enter Capitol Hill and be questioned by those old folks who don''t understand technology at all?!"


    Bill Gates was furious at the executives in front of him, as well as the invited legal experts and consultants, and the group of people who were exported, led by General Counsel Brad Smith, was also silent for a while. .


    This time, Netscape was obviously rushing to die with Microsoft. It didn¡¯t want to settle at all, but wanted to kill Microsoft. For this reason, Jim Clark refused continuously. Microsoft¡¯s settlement agreement was proposed by the middleman, among which Including a veteran congressman on Capitol Hill, Jim Clark refused to even show his face.


    Seeing a group of lawyers who spent a lot of money and formed a group of lawyers, all of them were silent at this time. Bill Gates irritably pulled off his tie and said with an angry smile, "Bruno Song didn''t even get sent. I''m being questioned on Capitol Hill, and now I''m going to be sent up, right?"


    Thinking of this, Bill Gates is depressed. Song Yang is so new to the Trade Commission, and he has not been sent to Capitol Hill to make a fool of himself. It is Microsoft''s turn, but he may become America, the first person to be questioned on Capitol Hill. , can be regarded as making history, but Bill Gates does not want such a record at all.


    "This time is different. The Federal Department of Justice has come forward, and Netscape has provided too much evidence. Perhaps, entering Capitol Hill, facing members of Capitol Hill, and all the users and audiences of America, for Microsoft, on the contrary, It is an opportunity to get more supporters, and to let the entire American people understand that breaking up Microsoft is not the best choice, Microsoft should be the pride of the American technology industry, not a rival!"


    Brad Smith said to Bill Gates that he thinks that Microsoft has a bad image and is regarded as a villain. To make Microsoft change, at least on the surface.


    Bill Gates was about to speak when the office door was pushed open. The assistant came in and handed Bill Gates a document, "Director of the mobile device department, I will give you this document and say this matter is very important!"


    Picking up the document, Bill Gates looked at it a few times, then he looked surprised, and then his face became solemn, "Let him come over now!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 458： steal home

    Chapter 458 Stealing Home


    Terry Myerson, who is just 32 years old this year, is now the director of Microsoft''s mobile device department. In Microsoft''s behemoth, at this age, he can become the director of a large department, except in the early years. It''s getting harder and harder to join the "old people" at Microsoft.


    In the eyes of the outside world, Microsoft is still a high-tech company, and it has always been a high-level role in the impression. Whether you hate Microsoft or not, you cannot deny this.


    Being able to stand out from the crowd of competitors, Terry Myerson''s ability is naturally no problem, but under the behemoth of Microsoft, after all, some departments are important departments, and some are not so popular...


    The mobile device department is undoubtedly one of them. If compared with the game console department that will appear in a few years, then this department is estimated to be raised by the stepmother. The console department can burn billions of dollars a year. Microsoft''s mobile device division was beaten.


    This time I finally found an opportunity, Terry Myerson wants to change the situation within Microsoft in the mobile device department!


    When he entered the office, Terry Myerson saw that Bill Gates looked a little unsightly. Most of the people in the office did not know Melson, but Brad Smith, Melson had met, He knew that Bill Gates must be having a headache with the Netscape lawsuit, and now Microsoft is starting to feel a little uneasy about this matter.


    "Still that sentence, I can go to the Capitol Hill hearing, but this lawsuit, Microsoft must win, no matter what method it uses!"


    Knowing that this trip to Capitol Hill may be unavoidable, Bill Gates pinched his nose to admit it, but also issued a death order to Brad and the entire team of lawyers, Microsoft must not lose this time.


    Hearing that Bill Gates was going to be questioned on Capitol Hill, Terry Myerson was shocked. He didn¡¯t expect the matter to be so serious, but those who were asked to attend the hearing on Capitol Hill rarely had a good end.


    After letting Brad Smith and the group of lawyers leave, Bill Gates took a deep breath and said to Terry Myerson, "Okay, sir, can you tell me now, what happened?"


    "We may lose the mobile operating system market. In the mobile device operating system industry, Microsoft may have to face a new opponent, not the PalmOS system, nor the Linux system, etc. It may be Saipan!"


    Terry Myerson said earnestly to Bill Gates, to be able to climb to the current position, Terry Myerson''s technology, ability, vision, etc., are all top-notch in the industry.


    Bill Gates rubbed his brows, "Bruno Song''s Symbian mobile phone system?"


    Since the beginning of this year, Bill Gates has focused on the lawsuit with Netscape. Especially recently, the situation has become more and more severe. Microsoft, which is busy dealing with the lawsuit, has obviously fallen off a cliff in its control over the technology industry. , and gave other tech companies some breathing room.


    Regarding the acquisition of Song Yang and the reorganized Alcatel mobile phone, Bill Gates naturally knows that even some of the people he knows use P1 mobile phones, but for Alcatel P1 mobile phones and Saipan system, Bill Gates has not yet It''s too late to pay attention. After all, mobile phones are not the industry that Microsoft mainly focuses on.


    "The mainstream of mobile devices in the future will probably not be PDA handhelds, but mobile phones!"


    Terry Myerson proposed a bold idea, and when he said this, he was also a little uneasy, which was equivalent to overturning everything that Microsoft had done in the field of mobile devices in the past few years, that is to say, Bill M. Bill Gates, Ballmer, and other big figures in Microsoft are dazzled by this matter, and it is a mistake to bet on the handheld operating system!


    "continue!"


    Contrary to Myerson''s expectations, Bill Gates was unusually calm when he heard this, and he didn''t see any signs of annoyance at all.


    Terry Myerson took out a compiled data and put it in front of Bill Gates, "I have to say, Bruno Song is indeed a genius, he combined the mobile phone with the operating system, I think, he Possibly created a whole new product!"


    "The Saipan system is the key to the P1 mobile phone. The mobile phone is a market with an annual shipment of more than 200 million units. Saipan may now occupy this market. In the future, Saipan may become the Microsoft of the mobile operating system. !"


    Hearing Meerson''s words, Bill Gates looked at the sales of P1 mobile phones in the data, as well as the announcement of Nokia, Motorola and other brands joining the Saipan camp, what Palm handhelds, what Jeff Hawking Sis and the like were all left behind by him.


    Before, Bill Gates was just obsessed with Netscape and didn''t pay attention. Now that he saw these things that Terry Myerson brought, how could he not react!


    "Saipan also launched a Firefox mobile browser?!"


    After Bill Gates saw the Firefox browser, his voice couldn''t help but improve a bit. Microsoft and Netscape, because of the browser market, have all the dogs'' brains out, Song Yang''s side is better, and they play quietly. It has developed a mobile browser, and it is also predicted that the global installed base of Firefox this year may exceed 20 million!


    The P1 mobile phones sold this year are all equipped with Firefox browser. As long as other mobile phone brands are equipped with Saipan system, they are required to carry mobile version ICQ, Firefox browser, Hotmail mailbox and other products. After all, Saipan gives them free of charge The mobile phone brand is used by the user, and by the way, a family bucket package is presented, is it not too much? !


    This year, the global shipments of mobile phones equipped with the Saipan system, Alcatel mobile phones sold by themselves, plus other brands, conservative estimates, will sell 20 million mobile phones, or even more, which naturally means that , The users of the mobile version of ICQ and Firefox have also skyrocketed to this scale, which is much faster than the growth rate of computer PC users!


    At this time, Meerson added another fire, "It is reported that Saipan is in contact with Sun, and wants to get a Java license. In the future, the software of the Saipan platform will be developed using Java technology. ."


    Bill Gates finally couldn''t help it at this time. Microsoft is now secretly developing C language technology and preparing to replace Java. It just doesn''t want to be controlled by Sun. The result is good. In the PC industry, Microsoft has not had time. Competing with Sun, the mobile software development market has been completely lost.


    "Microsoft can''t lose the mobile device operating system, and Symbian can''t choose Java!"


    "By choosing Java, Saipan is declaring war with Microsoft. We will use the most extreme means to destroy them, Bruno Song..."


    Bill Gates, who was originally angry, suddenly stopped when he mentioned Song Yang.


    What is Microsoft afraid of Saipan and Song Yang? For Bill Gates, hearing such remarks is probably a joke. Microsoft has had many opponents, such as Oracle, Sun, IBM, and more recently. Netscape, these adversaries are a threat to Microsoft.


    But Bill Gates is indeed interested in Song Yang, but he does not regard it as an opponent, because there is not much competition in the business of the two sides, and Microsoft does not feel threatened, so what about opponents?


    But now, in the mobile operating system, Bill Gates felt threatened. Song Yang did not provoke Microsoft in the PC operating system, but his ambitions in the mobile operating system were clear.


    Unless Bill Gates gives up the mobile phone operating system, the two sides will inevitably have to break their wrists, but at this time, Bill Gates is a little unsure.


    For Song Yang and the Saipan system, Bill Gates will naturally not be afraid, but at this time, Bill Gates feels like Song Yang deliberately picked the timing, Microsoft is fighting an anti-monopoly lawsuit, if After another wave of mobile phone operating systems, Bill Gates feels that Microsoft is about to be bombed...


    This kind of power has nowhere to use, and he wants to give his opponent a heavy punch, but he is afraid that he will end up hitting the opponent himself, which makes Bill Gates feel aggrieved.


    "The mobile phone system, Microsoft can''t give up, but now, when it''s not against Saipan, when Microsoft enters the mobile phone operating system industry, it can''t be publicized..."


    After a while, Bill Gates, still with a bit of helplessness, said to Terry Myerson that Microsoft couldn''t give up on the mobile phone system, but now it can''t kill each other with great fanfare like in the browser industry, Microsoft can''t afford to take more risks.


    "You go to Alcatel Mobile Company, if the other party is willing to sell Saipan..."


    Speaking of this, Bill Gates himself is a little unconvinced, "Or, accepting Microsoft''s investment, Microsoft can cooperate with Saipan, if it can''t get a controlling stake, then Microsoft will launch its own mobile phone operating system, even a mobile phone, Microsoft''s board of directors will provide you and the mobile device department with enough money!"


    Terry Myerson was refreshed, "I''m going to overthrow Microsoft''s CE handheld operating system, which is out of date, and build a brand-new Microsoft WP mobile phone system that surpasses Saipan from scratch, so that more mobile phone manufacturers can support WP. system!


    In the future, I hope that the WP system can become a cross-platform operating system that can support the operation of handhelds, mobile phones, computers and other mobile devices. "


    Terry Myerson talked to Bill Gates about his plans for the new system. Myerson hopes to make the WP system the most important platform in addition to the Microsoft PC system.


    After Terry Myerson left, Bill Gates glanced at his figure. He gave Myerson enough authority and sufficient funds to report directly to him in the future.


    When the development of the WP system is completed, Terry Myerson will be the general manager of the WP system department. As long as WP can make achievements in the future, Terry Myerson will also be the president of the mobile operating system department, on an equal footing with the PC operating system. But which step can be achieved depends on Melson''s own ability. Bill Gates hopes to see the day when Melson becomes the president...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 459： The sword goes sideways

    Chapter 459 The sword goes sideways


    Meerson left Bill Gates'' office in high spirits, ready to go back to work.


    He believes that Microsoft''s WP system has a great opportunity to overturn Saipan. Although in the past two years, it can''t be as hyped as entering the browser industry, killing each other with a US knife all the way, but Microsoft is more expensive than Alcatel mobile phones. The rich and powerful, even if he used a US knife to win over those mobile phone manufacturers to join the WP system camp, Myerson felt that he could win the Saipan system!


    After Terry Meyerson returned to the department, he immediately began to change drastically, taking over the Microsoft CE system department, and then directly announced the dissolution of the CE system. In the future, the CE system will not be updated, and services will not be provided. There is only one operating system for mobile devices, and that is WP!


    After adjusting Microsoft''s interior, Lee Meirson began to win over a number of partners, from chip manufacturer Texas Instruments, to mobile phone hardware manufacturer Samsung, to telecommunications companies Vodafone England, Australia Talstra Telecom, etc., WP systems have begun to cooperate.


    Even Melson plans to unite with Sendo, a British mobile phone manufacturer, to produce Microsoft''s own mobile phones. Melson is obviously aimed at Alcatel mobile phones. Chips, hardware, telecommunications, mobile phones, plus WP system, Melson Sen is preparing to directly form a new mobile phone industry chain!


    Alcatel mobile phones are playing in the industry chain. Not to be outdone, Myerson is also ready to set up a mobile phone industry chain, and then promote the WP system to other manufacturers.


    In a small office in Los Angeles, the City of Angels, California, Kalanick, who had just dropped out of the University of California, Los Angeles, was crowding with six people in the office of this Internet company with Scour.


    After all, the frenzy of the Internet makes the young people of America restless. Just like the rumors that Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and others who were promoted by the media dropped out of school in the middle of the school when they established a company and eventually became a billionaire when they became famous. The wind started to blow again.


    A group of Internet leaders headed by Mark Anderson, Song Yang, and Yang Zhiyuan are all young and famous, and they have been listed on Time Magazine and Forbes for many times.


    Under the touts of the media, Kalanick also began to enter the pit, but in fact, among these people, Mark Anderson obtained a diploma. Although Song Yang has never been to San Jose University a few times, at least he is still hanging. Name, Yang Zhiyuan, as rumored, dropped out of school halfway, but the media didn''t say that Yang Zhiyuan dropped out when he was studying for a Ph.D., and this degree has already beaten everyone!


    Kalanick and the current 6 founders of Scour, on the other hand, really ran away. Before finishing college, they ran out together and pooled money to start this Internet company. Now, like Kalanick, he was fooled by the media and lame. There are not a few people who have gone through it. After the wind of the Internet subsides, we will know who is swimming in the fruit.


    Kalanick, who was born in San Francisco, is just 21 years old this year. He can run out to build an Internet company. Kalanick must be confident. When he was in sixth grade, Kalanick learned programming. The family has children.¡±


    In the first 21 years, Kalanick had a smooth life, and he was admitted to the top three American public universities in California, Los Angeles, which proved everything.


    "We need to find investors, otherwise Scour may not make it to Christmas!"


    Among the Scours, the person in charge of finance looked at the balance in the account and said to Kalanick that before the establishment of Scour, Kalanick and the others naturally swore that they would be able to get investment as long as the Scour website was established. People''s favor, just like Netscape, Double-click, Yahoo, Lycos and other Internet companies that have been heard in recent years, are sought after by venture capital companies.


    But in reality, they slapped them hard. There was no promotion funds. The Scour website was established, and there were few visitors. Investors were not interested in their resource search engine. They invested in major venture capitalists. The company''s letter of intent for investment has fallen into disrepair, and there has been no news.


    After all, no matter how you look at it, you can''t see the potential of the Scour website. They can''t let several major records and Hollywood film and television companies give up the publishing rights. Those things that Scour can search can''t be listened to or can''t be watched. Users come to the Scour website to do it. Well?


    People eat horse chews, plus rent, server fees, etc., let Kalanick and the others put together the founding funds, which began to be consumed seventy-sevenly eighty-eightly.


    "Maybe, we should let go of the restrictions on users to freely share and download music and video files!"


    Kalanick raised his head from a computer and said to the crowd that Kalanick has an adventurous spirit in his bones. In order to survive, he is willing to take risks, even take risks.


    "But in this case, we will be sued by Hollywood records, film and television companies in federal court, and they will sue us for bankruptcy!"


    Among the few people, someone immediately said that the current federal law does not require the sharing of movies and records on the Internet, but everyone understands that as long as copyright issues are involved, it will touch Hollywood companies. tolerated.


    "This is Los Angeles. Scour is a website for users to search for music and video resources for the convenience of users. Federal law does not prohibit users from sharing!"


    Kalanick said loudly that since the establishment of Scour company, it has not improved, and Kalanick''s temper has become irritable. The reason why he chose to establish Scour in Los Angeles instead of returning to his birthplace of San Francisco is that Kalanick wants to The Scour company established is related to Hollywood.


    Kalanick also visited big Hollywood companies, but before he finished speaking, he was bombarded, and asked several Hollywood giants to take out the copyright and hand it over to Scour to put it on the Internet. There is no specific profit plan, just saying From the Scour website, you can allocate advertising fees to Hollywood companies and the like. Hollywood giants don''t want to hear such a nonsense plan at all.


    Those companies in Hollywood are unkind, and Kalanick is ready to be unjust. He directly lifts the restrictions and allows users to share files. As for the shared music, movies, etc., whether it is pirated or not, Kalanick can''t care about it.


    As long as it can quickly attract users and increase the click-through rate of traffic, the Scour website can attract the attention of investors, get venture capital or even¡­ go public!


    As for the future, the big deal is to get on the bus first and then make up the ticket, and then buy the copyright from the Hollywood company. Now, Kalanick just wants to keep the Scour company alive.


    Kalanick''s remarks caused several people in Scour to argue endlessly. Some agreed with Kalanick''s idea. After all, they would not be able to live, and they would not care about the right way. Some thought that the risk was too great, and it was rejected by Hollywood giants. If you catch a sore foot, I''m afraid I won''t sue them into bankruptcy!


    While arguing, the door of the small office was suddenly pushed open, and a young man walked in and looked at the few Kalanick people sitting in the small office. The young man looked around the office and thought again. Kalanick turned around a few times, "Is this Scour company?"


    Kalanick nodded, looked at the young man in front of him, and said with doubt, "May I ask who you are?"


    "I''m Evan Spiegel, commissioned by an investment company!" Hearing the person in front of him is exactly the person he''s looking for today, Evan Spiegel smiled, this place is really It was hard to find, so he struggled for a while to find it.


    Hearing that it was an investment company, Kalanick was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn''t help but get excited, "You want to invest?"


    Evan Spiegel grinned, "Could it be convenient to talk about it?"


    Kalanick sat across from Evan Spiegel in the coffee shop one street away from Scour''s office. After hearing Evan Spiegel''s words, he finally couldn''t help asking, "Your Meaning, as long as the Scour website is allowed to release restrictions on user sharing, allowing users to freely share and download music and movies, you are willing to invest in Scour?"


    Just now, he was talking about this with a few other people, but now someone suddenly found him and told Kalanick that as long as those restrictions were released, he could invest a lot of money in Scour, which made Kalanick feel , it''s kind of weird.


    "Scour website is a very special P2P sharing model, which may be a new model of the Internet in the future!"


    Evan Spiegel is talking nonsense about the reasons for investing. In fact, he doesn''t understand and is not interested in these things. With what Evan Spiegel learned at Stanford, he knows it with his eyes closed. The thing is playing a side ball, but today he came here to give Scour a knife, so naturally he would say it nicely.


    Kalanick was silent for a while, and finally asked, "Can I know, who invested in Scour?"


    Evan Spiegel threatened that he was from an overseas investment foundation, but Kalanick knew that he was talking nonsense, but Evan''s conditions were indeed tempting. The A round was invested in Scour.com. 8.5 million US dollars, and will provide Scour with the best promotion resources, and will find B-round investors for Scour in the future.


    However, the conditions were so good that Kalanick always felt that there seemed to be some special meaning behind this investment.


    Evan Spiegel was silent for a while, but said to Kalanick, "My investor, let me tell you, he will support you, even if Scour fails to go public, he will still invest in you in the future!"


    When Evan Spiegel rushed back to Song Yang''s San Jose villa, he saw that there seemed to be a party going on in the villa. The two co-presidents of ICQ, Erin and Wesley, as well as Gallo, Greke, and Marku Si, Xie Qing, including several city councilors from San Jose, and a group of celebrities from San Jose all came here. The atmosphere in the villa was lively and noisy, and they seemed to be waiting for something.


    Two chapters left


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 460： Relying on peers to set off

    Chapter 460


    Evan Spiegel took a glass of wine and came to the banquet, and many people greeted him immediately. For no other reason, it was purely because this guy and Gallo held many events in San Jose. Party, familiar with all the celebrities in San Jose.


    When ?? came to Song Yang, Evan Spiegel saw that Song Yang was talking to a San Jose congressman. Beside the congressman, there was a girl who was looking at Song Yang with resentment.


    Evan Spiegel smiled at the girl. The girl was Song Yang''s classmate Bellia at San Jose University. After seeing Evan, Bellia glanced at him and ignored Evan at all, neither did Evan. Annoyed, he knew Belia''s character, but he always wanted to do something with Song Yang, but Song Yang always kept a distance from Belia.


    "Today, Bill 230 will be voted on Capitol Hill, should it be passed?!"


    The person who spoke was Bellia''s father, Jonny Monhe, a veteran congressman in San Jose, who was also predicted to be the next helm of San Jose.


    Jonny Monhe''s hair has been gray, and Bellia is his old woman, and she has always been very fond of Bellia.


    This is also Song Yang''s suggestion to Belia, he turned a blind eye and kept a distance from Belia. Jonny Monhe would not refuse Song Yang to associate with Belia, but obviously asked the two to go further. Not just dating.


    Song Yang didn''t want to have any conflict with Jonny Monhe because of Bellia, so even if Bellia was a little cream cake, Song Yang still stayed away, and he would continue to stay in San Jose for many years. I don''t want to be a deadly enemy with such local snakes as Jonny Monhe because of these things.


    Evan Spiegel heard what Song Yang and Jonny said, and then he knew that today was the day when Bill 230 was voted on on Capitol Hill. Seeing the crowd at the party, they were obviously ready to celebrate. No one would think that this The bill proposed by Song Yang and proposed to Capitol Hill by the Internet Society of America will be rejected.


    "The stone has not fallen, and no one knows where it will hit. However, many members of Congress on Capitol Hill hope that this bill will be passed!"


    Song Yang was still very humble. He mentioned it to Jonny Monhe, not sure if Bill 230 would be passed, but the Internet Society of America has been doing PR for so long. As long as this matter is brought up on Capitol Hill, then Basically, it is a certainty. It is not impossible for an accident to happen, but the probability is very small. Unless there is a Congressman on Capitol Hill, it will be difficult for the entire Silicon Valley and Wall Street!


    Evan Spiegel leaned close to Song Yang''s ear and whispered again about Kalanick and Scour.


    After listening to Song Yang, he nodded towards Evan, but simply replied, "I see!"


    Song Yang asked the North American Global Investment Foundation to register a shell foundation overseas to invest in Kalanick, which is to use Scour as cannon fodder to launch a charge against Hollywood giants.


    The matter of investing in Scour should not be related to Calcatel mobile phone, otherwise, I am afraid it will be unclear, but Song Yang is not the kind of person who crosses rivers and demolishes bridges.


    When Scour is sued by a group of Hollywood giants in federal court, Song Yang will not be able to manage Scour, but Song Yang will keep Kalanick from going to federal prison, and will continue to invest in him in the future. A company like Kalanick will never stop even if he is beaten badly.


    The ?? banquet was staggered, waiting for news from Capitol Hill. For Song Yang, this bill may represent power, and Song Yang''s influence in the Internet industry will reach a new level.


    And the whole Silicon Valley and Wall Street are also looking forward to it. Once this bill is passed, it will be quite an Internet platform company. With a gold medal, a giant company will be born.


    Wall Street will also celebrate, as soon as Bill 230 is passed, the Internet stock price will skyrocket, especially for portals such as Yahoo, Lycos, and AOL, the last shackles are really lifted!


    When there was a commotion, Ertien hurried to the banquet. When they saw Ertien, many people at the party nodded to Ertien, the most recent man in San Jose, or voted for him. Friendly eyes, and Jonny Monhe is no exception.


    Now the media are starting to tout Alcatel mobile phones as technology giants on the same level as Nokia and Motorola. Think of Motorola''s revenue, market value, local jobs, taxes, etc., and you can think of it. Now the local area in San Jose Municipality''s attitude towards Alcatel phones.


    Jonny Monge and the others also need support. No matter who becomes the mayor of San Jose, they cannot refuse the jobs and taxes brought by Alcatel mobile phones.


    "Mr. Song and Jonny, something has been delayed for a while!" Eltien raised a glass of wine and said apologetically to Song Yang, Jonny Monhe and others.


    Seeing Ertien, who attracted the attention of the audience as soon as she came in, Irene twitched the corner of her mouth slightly. Although they were all in the same family, and they were all industries in Song Yang''s hands, ICQ has always been very popular and is considered to be Song Yang. One of the most valuable industries in Yang''s hands.


    At least compared to the American Telecom, which has been used to cash out and cut leeks before, and the double-click company that has been riddled with lawsuits, ICQ seems to have unlimited potential. Soaring all the way.


    But in just a few months, the situation changed suddenly. The Alcatel mobile phone, which was not taken seriously at all, can''t be said to be a second room. It is simply a little transparent without a name. Value, fame and fortune are all focused on the Alcatel mobile phone, which can be seen from the title of Song Yang recently called by the media, the founder of ICQ, and the investor of the new Alcatel mobile phone!


    For Alcatel mobile phones, there is nothing to be jealous of, but for Irene, it is somewhat disappointing.


    After taking a few glances at Eltien, Erin turned to Wesley and said, "ICQ should probably speed up!"


    Erin and Wesley are both ICQ co-presidents now, but Wesley is mainly in charge of technology, with the title "Father of Instant Messaging", responsible for updating ICQ software and developing new technologies, while Erin is in charge of the entire system. ICQ''s affairs.


    When Wesley heard Erin''s words, of course he understood what she was talking about. The ICQ merger was certainly not a secret to someone of Wesley''s level.


    Wesley did not refuse the merger of ICQ with America Telecom, ICNC Television, NBC Group, and Comcast Television Network. Even if he refused, it would be useless. This was Song Yang''s decision.


    But Wesley still felt that it was too hasty. Wesley looked at Song Yang who was toasting with Jonny and others at the party, and whispered to Irene, "ICQ is just an Internet company now, and its income is very high. Unstable, no understanding of operating traditional media at all..."


    Wesley wants to wait a few more years, wait until ICQ''s profits catch up, and then start the merger. At that time, he will have the energy to digest industries such as telecommunications and TV networks. Otherwise, ICQ may be swallowed up after the merger begins. that one!


    Irene took a sip of brandy, the spicy drink stimulated her nerves and made Irene''s mind active.


    "Now is the best opportunity for Internet companies. No one knows how long this Internet wave will last. After the merger, who will become the president of the new company is uncertain!"


    Irene has a strange look in her eyes. Compared with the market value of ICQ after the listing, it may be tens of billions of dollars. Irene wants to be the one after the merger, with a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars, or even 200 billion dollars. The heads of companies with a market value above the knife stand in the same position as General Electric President Welch, IBM President Gerstner, Bill Gates and others!


    Looking at Irene, Wesley''s scalp is numb, and being able to become the co-president of ICQ is already a career ceiling for Wesley. No matter how high the position, Wesley never dared to think about it.


    At this time, the lights in the hall of the villa turned on, and the panda TV hanging on the wall began to light up. The banquet began to quiet down, and everyone''s eyes turned to the TV.


    "There is news from Microsoft that Microsoft has disbanded the CE handheld system team and started to develop a new WP mobile operating system!"


    Standing beside Song Yang, Eltien whispered to Song Yang with a little worry, it was hard not to notice such a big movement from Microsoft.


    Microsoft is now a behemoth to all opponents. As long as it is targeted by this behemoth, it seems that it is only a matter of time before the end.


    "I believe that Nokia, Motorola, Ericsson mobile phone brands will choose Symbian between Symbian and WP system, even if they quit Symbian system, they will not choose WP!"


    Song Yang turned his head and said to Ertian with a smile, sometimes reputation is really a good thing, but unfortunately Microsoft doesn''t have it. Microsoft''s domineering in the PC industry is seen by all companies. Microsoft''s system is a fee. Many PC computer manufacturers do not know whether they make money from selling the machine, but the money they should pay to Microsoft is not less than a cent!


    Manufacturers in the mobile phone industry will not tolerate paying WP unless they are really willing to act as a blood pier for Microsoft and let Microsoft keep pumping.


    In the PC era, Microsoft is indeed unfavorable everywhere, but in the Internet and mobile phone industries, there should be no too many snarky operations. The mobile phone system charges, differentiates between mobile phone manufacturers, and insists that software developers use their own C language to develop, and the machine subsystem cannot be upgraded. Wait, these problems are too many. To put it bluntly, Microsoft still uses the arrogant mentality in the PC industry, and it is strange that it does not fall into the Internet and mobile phone industries.


    Song Yang is not too worried about Microsoft''s entry into the mobile phone system. He relies on his peers to set off, and does not need the Saipan system. He can show the performance of the gods, and the WP system might kill himself...


    The ??Panda TV was turned on, and after switching to ICNC TV, there was an immediate report on Bill 230.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 461： My game, my turf, my rules

    Chapter 461 My site, I call the shots


    ICNC TV station is most concerned about today''s bill, and even prepared a small program, invited several experts in the Internet industry and law professors to analyze the incident, and also sent a live reporting team to catch up Arrived in Washington, reported first-hand information.


    "Today, America''s Capitol Hill will vote on Article 230 of the Communications Regulation Act, which will have an important impact on the Internet industry. Many people in Silicon Valley call for this bill to be passed on Capitol Hill..."


    On ??ICNC TV, the hostess was doing a report, and the picture on the side showed the scene of Capitol Hill, which was the scene shot by the team that rushed to Washington.


    Song Yang glanced at the time. During the whole banquet, he also focused on the TV station at this time.


    After a while, news appeared in the headset, and the expression on the hostess'' face changed obviously, "according to the reporter of ICNC TV station in Washington, sending back the latest news, the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill voted 406 in favor and 11 against, and the procedural vote passed the federal regulations. Section 230 of the Act!"


    "Respect Song!"


    "To the Bruno family!"


    After the TV station heard the host''s voice, after a few seconds of pause at the villa, there was a huge round of applause. Evan Spiegel and Gallo raised their glasses and shouted vigorously.


    Song Yang raised his wine glass with a smile, and drank the glass of wine amidst cheers.


    After drinking a glass of wine, the villa was completely noisy at this time. Song Yang looked at the TV station. There were 406 votes in favor, and 11 negative votes. Basically, it was a process. It can be said that Bill 230 was almost passed by unanimous votes!


    "Any computer service provider or user of communication should not be regarded as a publisher or spokesperson for any information from other information content providers!"


    A spokesperson appeared on ICNC TV and announced to the media that Bill 230 was passed. The entire bill has only 26 words, which sounds awkward, but to sum it up in one sentence, Internet companies do not need to be responsible for the comments made by users on the platform. , In addition, it has the right to "good faith" to delete some of the users'' inappropriate remarks on the platform or even their accounts, and does not need to take responsibility...


    This is equivalent to having a death-free gold medal, which can avoid Internet companies. Because of these remarks, they have been prosecuted by users and the Federal Communications Commission, the Department of Justice, and the like. The website can almost shout the phrase "I am the master of my site". , you can delete as much as you want, the federal law can''t control it!


    "Congratulations, Song!"


    Jonny Monhe raised his glass to Song Yang, and the passage of Bill 230 could almost signify that the Internet upstarts will officially enter the house in America, and Internet giants will appear, on an equal footing with those from traditional industries. .


    And Jonny Monhe understands better that the emergence of Bill 230 has brought Song Yang''s power to a new level. This is a power that could not be represented by a US knife before. It is possible to implement a bill and pass it on Capitol Hill, even if there is a Because of the right time and place, it also marks that Song Yang''s influence is not only on the Internet, but has been able to affect Capitol Hill and even federal bills!


    As long as there is no accident tomorrow, almost all media and magazines related to the Internet will report on Bill 230, which will definitely be the most important bill since the rise of the Internet industry.


    Belia, who was standing behind Jonny Monhe, stared at Song Yang with scorching eyes, her face flushed strangely. She came from a family and followed Jonny Monhe for so many years. I know how difficult it is to pass a federal bill, not to mention a federal bill, even a state bill, it takes a long time to get into the state legislature. Whether it can be passed or not is another matter.


    But now, Song Yang has already passed a bill almost unanimously on Capitol Hill. Compared with his peers, Song Yang''s worth, power, and Song Yang''s Hollywood-level face, Bei Liya''s gaze towards Song Yang was almost undisguised, but what made Belia resentful was that Song Yang turned a blind eye to her.


    The atmosphere at the whole banquet was extremely warm, and glasses of wine were constantly being brought up, and the Nasdaq stock market at this time was already going crazy!


    This wave of ?? can almost be said to be good for the portal website. As the representative of the portal website, Yahoo''s stock price began to skyrocket.


    The entire Silicon Valley and Wall Street are almost waiting for this moment. The moment the 230 Act was passed, the Nasdaq began to soar, and Yahoo''s stock price led the Nasdaq to rise.


    Since its listing last year, although Yahoo''s stock price has risen and fallen, it has basically been on the rise, but it has encountered a double-click hunting Wall Street short-selling agency before, which has made the double-click stock price and market value to an outrageous level, and Yahoo''s limelight has been robbed. .


    But this year, Yahoo''s market value has exceeded 7 billion US dollars, officially surpassing Netscape and Double-click, and becoming the first stock in Silicon Valley on Nasdaq!


    And this year, as soon as the news of the 230 Act came out, the stock price of Yahoo, which has not yet split its stock, broke through $210, and its market value exceeded $10 billion!


    "Praise Bruno Song!"


    In Yahoo''s new office building, the two founders Yang Zhiyuan, Ferro, and President Cooger were all included. Everyone looked at Yahoo''s stock price that was about to break through the screen. At this time, Cooger couldn''t help but say something.


    Hearing Cooger''s words, there was laughter in the conference room again. Yahoo''s management has undergone several adjustments. Those familiar faces Song Yang, Yahoo''s No. 1 employee Brady and others, have already received the equity reward. After leaving Yahoo, the current management of Yahoo is basically people from Silicon Valley venture capital and Wall Street institutions.


    "Although I don''t like that guy Bruno Song, his ICQ launched a portal to compete with Yahoo, but I have to admit, he is really an Internet genius, God, how did he come up with Bill 230, which made Yahoo! It is completely different from those publishers, and does not need to bear any legal responsibility..."


    A person who joined Yahoo''s board of directors from a major Wall Street institution and became a new member of Yahoo''s board of directors couldn''t help saying with a smile.


    Now Wall Street regards Yahoo as its own. Even if Yahoo''s major shareholder is Softbank, Wall Street has more influence on Yahoo, especially Netscape, the darling that once held up, may really not be able to hold on. Wall Street is Get ready to pick up another company that represents Silicon Valley and the Internet!


    Those big institutions on Wall Street have also considered pursuing ICQ, Double-click, AOL, Lycos and the like, but they all gave up in the end.


    Song Yang''s personality is completely different from Yang Zhiyuan''s. Wall Street can point fingers at Yahoo, arrange new presidents, directors, and change Yahoo''s development direction. Even if Yang Zhiyuan is dissatisfied, he will not object "for" Yahoo. Or let Yahoo grow according to Wall Street''s wishes.


    You can try to point fingers at ICQ and Double-click. If you dare to do this on the first day, I am afraid that if the night is not over, people on Wall Street will be kicked out of ICQ, Double-click and other companies.


    The Europeans behind Lycos can''t **** in the same groove with Wall Street. Those Europeans use Lycos to cut the leeks of the American people. Wall Street can''t carry the sedan chairs for Bertelsmann, Telefonica, Canada Telecom, etc. behind Lycos.


    AOL''s Case is not an easy-going character. He is a good brother to Wall Street institutions, but he won''t be a puppet of Wall Street. There is hope that he will become a giant. Wall Street can still influence, and there is only one left. Yahoo!


    "Yahoo wants to inform the media to report Yahoo and Jerry that Jerry is the president of the Internet Society of America for the impact of Bill 230!"


    Jerry is Yang Zhiyuan''s English name. At this time, Cooger said to Yang Zhiyuan and a group of Yahoo directors and executives, ready to gain fame and fortune.


    Yang Zhiyuan was obviously stunned when he heard this. He is indeed the president of the American Internet Society, but it is completely by accident that he can become the president.


    At the beginning of the establishment of the American Internet Society, in order to allow Microsoft, Netscape, AOL, etc. to join the association, it was impossible for Bill Gates to be the president, and Bill Gates could not tolerate Mark Anderson and Jim. Clark took the chairman''s seat, and as the founder of the Internet Society, Song Yang couldn''t just sit there. Otherwise, wouldn''t Netscape and Microsoft work for him?


    In the end, Yahoo! Last year''s Yahoo was not that strong. Yang Zhiyuan''s position as the leader of the Internet Society was purely a leak.


    But people in the industry know this, but the outside world is not. Cooger is obviously going to use this information gap to publicize it to the outside world. The passage of Bill 230 is due to Yang Zhiyuan, at least a large part of the credit!


    "Everyone in the industry knows about this, and Bill 230 was indeed passed by Song, and Yahoo did this..."


    Yang Zhiyuan frowned. Although he is now sought after by many people and reported by many media, and the name of "Yahoo Internet Chief" is resounding all over the world, he still does not want to take credit.


    Although Yang Zhiyuan is nominally the president of the Internet Society, the American Internet Society has always been the secretary general of the Internet Society, Irene. The 230 bill is also Song Yang''s use of connections and real money, and it was approved by the public relations in Washington. of.


    "It''s good for Yahoo, and it''s better for Jerry''s image!" The Wall Street director said brightly at this time. He didn''t need to say anything from the insider. Just reporting what Yang Zhiyuan had done to the outside world would be even better. Improve his influence, the bigger Yang Zhiyuan''s image and influence, the more Yahoo stock price will naturally soar!


    Yang Zhiyuan frowned a little worried. He felt that Yahoo was more and more in the position of rivaling Song Yang, but Cooger also had a kind of Yahoo directors and executives who insisted, and Yang Zhiyuan finally failed to object.


    Not only is Yahoo''s share price skyrocketing, but the Internet concept stocks on the entire Nasdaq are skyrocketing. Double-clicks are also demonic, and the market value has once again exceeded 7.5 billion US dollars. However, the most beautiful still belongs to Yahoo. The valuation of Benzene Yahoo, which is preparing to go public in Tokyo, has skyrocketed!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 462： rope

    Chapter 462 Ropes


    Today''s Yahoo! is completely operating under the brand of Yahoo America. Japan''s Yahoo is mainly playing the same set of Yahoo''s in America, building a portal website.


    Even so, Nippon Yahoo is still known as the first stock of Nippon Internet technology. What is outrageous is that the valuation of Nippon Yahoo, which has not yet been listed, is not comparable to that of America Yahoo, which has a market value of tens of billions of dollars. It is more than two billion dollars!


    The valuation of Benzene, which has not yet been listed, has surpassed that of Benzene, one of the most popular technology companies. The Internet has set off a frenzy in the world, and Benzene is no exception.


    To have such a high valuation, in addition to the Yahoo brand, which has become valuable, it is also related to SoftBank, the parent company of Japanese Yahoo.


    SoftBank has represented ICQ, Double-click, Hotmail and other Internet companies in the hands of Song Yang''s business in Japan, and also cooperated with America Telecom to carry out telecommunications business in Japan. The agency sales rights in Malaysia and other places are also represented by SoftBank.


    In these Southeast Asian regions, Softbank has been operating for many years and has its own channels and outlets. The sales of Alcatel mobile phones in Japan has also exceeded 100,000 units. You must know that the Japanese benzene market is quite conservative, and there are Sony, Sanyo, Panasonic, Sharp, Toshiba and many other brands.


    To be able to sell 100,000 P1 mobile phones in Japan is enough to prove that Softbank, the largest company that represents foreign brands in Japan, is not right, it is the largest technology company in Japan, and it has a lot of experience in operating agency brands. The sales of Alcatel mobile phones in Southeast Asia are also inseparable from the agency of Softbank.


    However, Softbank also made a lot of money. It represented so many Internet companies and technology brands. Softbank has a dominant position in the Japanese Internet market. Under the wing of Softbank, there is almost no Japanese benzene. Any opponent, the valuation will naturally soar all the way!


    When Song Yang woke up in the morning, he felt a headache after being drunk. Song Yang was next to Irene. After the noise last night, Irene stayed at the villa.


    Feeling the movement, Irene opened her eyes with a tired look on her face. Yesterday, the two of them tossed for a while.


    Song Yang and Irene looked at each other, thinking of Irene who was like a little wild cat yesterday, but it was completely different from before.


    Seeing that the sky was already bright, she knew that she should leave. Irene was still quite concerned about her reputation. If she was caught by the tabloid media, it would inevitably cause a storm.


    At that time, the gossip and the like should not be mentioned. The key is that Irene''s current position as ICQ president will also be discussed. I am afraid that she will not be able to keep her role as a professional strong woman.


    "Would you like to go back to Houston for the Stampede?" Song Yang asked Irene.


    Irene thought about it for a while, then shook her head, "ICQ still has too many things to do. I want to start preparing for ICQ''s listing. I hope ICQ will complete the listing this year and start a big merger plan next year!"


    Said, Irene, who was half-dressed, went back to the bed and sat in front of Song Yang. Irene looked at Song Yang, "Song, I hope to be the president of the merged company..."


    Seeing Irene''s look of anticipation, Song Yang''s head suddenly became big. Song Yang didn''t have much expectations for the merged companies of ICQ and NBC. To be buried together?


    "The merged company is not easy to manage. Instant messaging, portal websites, telecommunications, TV stations, telecommunications networks, media, and advertising. Once the merger is completed, the stalls will be too big. I''m afraid then..."


    It''s not that Song Yang is unwilling to let Irene be the president of the merged company, but this position will definitely be fiercely competitive. In addition, the president of the new company is a man who has a volcano under his **** that was accidentally blown up. , At that time, I can''t say that I have to carry a name like the most failed professional manager in history.


    "No," Irene looked at Song Yang firmly, "I want to take that seat!"


    After Irene left for a while, Song Yang got up from the bed and took a bath in the bathroom before heading towards the dining room downstairs.


    Song Yang didn''t expect that Irene was so looking forward to the position of president after the merger, but if you think about it, you can also know that being the president of a company with a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars in America, and as a female head, basically Above is a handful.


    As long as you sit in that position, no matter whether it is a powder keg or not, people will rush to it, as long as you sit up, your status, status, salary, etc. can be greatly improved!


    Song Yang sat down and had breakfast. Later, he would return to Houston with Marcus, who is in charge of the North American Global Investment Fund, and Aaron Swartz, who is in charge of the eBay project.


    Returning to Houston this time is not only about attending the Houston Stampede, showing your face or something, but also a lot of other things to do, and I have to go to Houston to solve it.


    When Song Yang was eating, he picked up a few newspapers and read it. The front page of the San Jose Daily published Bill 230. The Internet and technology media naturally highly sought after Bill 230.


    "America''s Internet will enter a new era. The passage of Bill 230 means that the Internet will be completely different from traditional publishers. The Internet is a new media platform!"


    A group of media, led by the San Jose Daily and other media, believe that this is a great benefit. Internet sites have the nature of traditional media, but they do not need to bear the responsibility of traditional media. This is to let go of the reins of the Internet industry and let the Internet Riding the horse.


    In addition to those who touted Bill 230, of course there are opponents, a conservative media, just beside the point, declared, "Bill 230 will bring America into the abyss. As we all know, to remove the shackles on the necks of the beasts is to indulge the slaughter of the beasts!


    Bill 230 will allow Internet giants such as Yahoo, ICQ, AOL, etc., to have absolute control over their platforms, and no one can restrict them. In the future, they will be able to ban anyone, delete anyone''s speech, and even implement this bill. people..."


    The person who wrote this report in the ?? magazine finally said in a mocking tone, insinuating that the person who passed this bill is buying himself a rope around his neck!


    Song Yang''s eyes became a little weird when he saw this article. If this article is published for more than ten years, it is estimated that it will be greatly recognized. ICQ, AOL, Yahoo, etc. will definitely not be so bold in the past few years. I dare to delete all of my remarks, but after a few years, that may not be the case.


    Turning to the end of the newspaper, Song Yang saw that the person who wrote this article was Ajit Wheeler, an academic sociology professor. Seeing this name, Song Yang inexplicably thought of a person Ella Cherry!


    Song Yang didn''t know what this Ajit Wheeler had to do with Ella Cherry, who was still studying in a federal prison, but obviously the antitrust school and those conservatives who were dissatisfied with the Internet industry didn''t stop.


    After thinking for a while, Song Yang put the newspaper aside. Song Yang was a little distracted about Ajit Wheeler, but he didn''t pay too much attention. Now Ajit Wheeler is just shouting in the media. In other words, it has little influence on the frenzy of the Internet. Now the American Federation, headed by the great commander, is also opposed to him. Yang had to be a little wary.


    Song Yang flipped through the newspaper and saw Microsoft''s report. Microsoft was actually ready to play with mobile phones. Although there was no official announcement, third-party media still reported, "Microsoft will develop the WP mobile operating system and cooperate with Sendo in England. Jointly develop Stinger mobile phone, a multi-functional mobile phone that combines PDA handheld and mobile phone!"


    said that it is a roundabout, but in fact, it is still a benchmark for the P1 mobile phone. Microsoft wants to break the wrist with Alcatel mobile phones in the mobile phone industry.


    When he was about to put down the newspaper, he accidentally skimmed over a report, and Song Yang couldn''t help but fix his eyes.


    "Jerry Yang, president of the American Internet Society, accepted an exclusive interview with the New York Times and other multimedia. He believes that the passage of the 230 Act will be a new beginning for the Internet industry.


    FCC Section 230, a proposal submitted to Capitol Hill by the Internet Society of America, on behalf of all members¡­¡±


    In this report, I vaguely wrote about the 230 bill, without naming names, said that the bill was passed by Yahoo and Yang Zhiyuan, but it emphasized that Yang Zhiyuan was the president of the Internet Society, and Yahoo was one of the founding companies. One, it is self-evident what it means.


    Song Yang flipped through the newspapers and saw this kind of report, not only in one media, but immediately understood that it was Yahoo doing public relations.


    After reading it, Song Yang couldn''t help shaking his head and laughed, but he didn''t get angry much. Yahoo''s use of these small tricks is nothing more than to increase its popularity. As for its reputation, Song Yang doesn''t care much. Now Yahoo is relying on hype to increase its stock price, and wait until the avalanche. At that time, you have to pay back even the principal and profit. Besides, Song Yang is the second largest individual shareholder of Yahoo. toss.


    After arriving at San Jose Airport, Greck, Marcus, Aaron Swartz and others were already waiting there. After Song Yang boarded the plane, the business plane flew towards Houston immediately.


    Inside a federal prison in New York, Ella Cherry, who had been squatting for several months, also met the first person to come to see her.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 463： little witch

    Chapter 463


    Inside the New York Federal Prison, Ajit Wheeler was pacing back and forth in the meeting room. Ajit Wheeler never thought that one day he would come to such a place. Usually they send other people in, but Now he has to come here.


    There was a movement. Accompanied by several federal prison detectives, Ella Cherry, wearing a uniform number, walked in.


    Ajit Wheeler looked at Ella Cherry and saw that Ella Cherry, who had been a little thin in the past half a year, was now even thinner, and the prison uniform seemed to be a bit empty. .


    After her previous arrest, at the request of Edward Winslow''s Anglo-Saxons to survive, Ella Cherry assumed all responsibility and was punished for three counts of insider trading, abuse of power, and embezzlement of funds. The Federal Department of Justice reached a settlement in exchange for three years in prison!


    Ella Cherry took on almost everything, and after being convicted and the spotlight taken away from Ella Cherry, Edward Winslow''s gang of Anglo-Saxon MPs, and the Brandeis, It also started working for her.


    First, she was transferred to this prison with better conditions, and then her sentence was reduced in various names. Now Ella Cherry has less than a year and a half left in her sentence. If it is reduced further, she may not need to squat. In two years, as long as she pays a large amount of bail, Ella Cherry may be able to get out as long as she spends less than a year in federal prison.


    When Ajit Wheeler met Ella Cherry, she was thin but looked good.


    "Damn, they dare to treat you like this, and it''s Bruno Song who should go to federal prison!"


    Ajit Wheeler complained to Ella Cherry relentlessly, "Damn, you don''t know what''s going on now, Bill 230 has been passed, and the guys on Capitol Hill are selling The ropes around their necks..."


    Ella Cherry listened calmly to the "old friend" complaining. Ajit Wheeler is not a Brandeis school, but has always been very close to the Brandeis school and conservatives. Human relationships are naturally good.


    After chatting for a while, Ajit Wheeler looked up and saw Ella Cherry''s calm look, "Boyce wanted to come over, but he''s too busy right now, and he''s the one who is suing Microsoft this time by the Federal Department of Justice. The lawyer who won the anti-monopoly case, but Boyce asked me to say hello to him, and when you come out, you can join Boyce''s advisory team, or go to a university as a professor..."


    Someone with a status like Ella Cherry, even if she suffered a big loss in front of Song Yang, lost face, and took the blame, but in the Brandeis School, she represented merit and would naturally take her place. Make arrangements, otherwise who will dare to charge in the future.


    In addition to Edward Winslow and others, although Ella Cherry could not be restored to her previous identity, there is still no problem in serving as a consultant in a certain department.


    "Actually, now is not the best opportunity to deal with the Internet and the technology industry!"


    Ella Cherry said to Ajit Wheeler, which made Ajit Wheeler stunned for a moment. He wondered if the short half-year life in federal prison had changed Ella Cherry''s character. It used to be quite aggressive.


    Seeing Ajit Wheeler''s expression, Ella Cherry did not explain, but said, "Maybe from the lawsuit against Double Click Company, we lost from the beginning!"


    "The Commander-in-Chief, Capitol Hill, Wall Street, DOJ, TC, FCC, etc., don''t want to see lawsuits against the Internet happen!"


    Ella Cherry looked calm and said in a cold tone, thinking that the failure this time was not because of how powerful Double-click Company was, but because of the great commander and the people on Capitol Hill. The Internet was the great commander''s achievement, and he also With the group of people behind him, he naturally didn''t want anyone to destroy all this.


    Ajit Wheeler could hear Ella Cherry''s words, but it made him even more irritable. The Internet is now sought after by everyone in America. It has kidnapped too many people and wants to block it. , not to say impossible, but too difficult, before Ella Cherry was not so much sniping at the double-click company, but rather wanted to interrupt the frenzy of the Internet, but obviously she failed...


    "Are we just watching like this?!" Ajit Wheeler couldn''t help but asked annoyed.


    Ella Cherry got up and was about to end the meeting. Before leaving, Ella Cherry said meaningfully, "Time is the best answer. Any industry will go through two stages of frenzy and bubble. Wait until this When the industry bubble bursts, it may be the time to find out all those damned mice who are hiding in the corner and hide in the corner, and send them a trial!"


    The last sentence, Ella Cherry almost said it through gritted teeth, and Ajit Wheeler felt terrified and distorted on her face.


    Seeing Riera Cherry leaving, Ajit Wheeler couldn''t help being silent for a while. He knew that Ella Cherry didn''t give up on revenge, but wanted to dormant and find an opportunity to give her opponent a fatal blow. hit!


    Just, Ajit Wheeler is worried that he doesn''t know if the bubble Ella Cherry said will really come. As early as a few years ago, some people said that the Internet was a bubble, from academia to the Wall Street investment industry.


    As a result, the frenzy of the Internet is wave after wave. People who buy Internet stocks are making crazy money. For this reason, Buffett, who believes in the value of investment, has been scolded by people, thinking that he does not understand investment at all. !


    In this form, it is believed that there is a bubble in the Internet. After all, the price-earnings ratio of Yahoo has exceeded more than 200 times. What is this concept? Microsoft, which has been criticized for its high stock price, has a price-earnings ratio of more than 50 times. Yahoo''s price-earnings ratio is four times higher than Microsoft''s, that is, its stock price and market value are four times more than Microsoft''s!


    But what is the use of knowing that, Yahoo is still touted as the first stock in the Internet, and there are countless people who buy it. I can''t see the day when the Yahoo stock price bubble burst, and Ajit Wheeler left the federation with a lot of thought. prison.


    Song Yang didn''t know Ajit Wheeler, found her "old friend" Ella Cherry, and was about to start doing things again.


    But even if you know about it, you don¡¯t really care. There are indeed bubbles. You shouldn¡¯t have too many fake accounts, fake accounts, etc. in Nasdaq. When the bubble bursts, some people will be unlucky.


    But when the sky fell, there was a tall one on top of it, and Enron Corporation was in front of it. The others, to be honest, were nothing but insignificant. At that time, all the attention would be on Kenneth, the CEO of Enron, a cheap fellow, and the Internet No one cares about the bubble of the company.


    Even if someone is staring at Song Yang, but after the Internet bubble burst, hundreds of Internet companies are all the same, and their stock prices can drop from 100 to 100 yuan. Those who find Song Yang trouble will at most turn over old accounts and fines. The big deal is that Song Yang will delist the double-click, and wait for the market to improve before listing. Otherwise, what will happen? Anyway, the cash will be completed by then, and the leeks will be cut. Even if ICQ, Double-click, etc. are delisted, Song Yang No worries!


    "How is the development of the PayPal payment platform?"


    On the business plane flying towards Houston, Song Yang asked Aaron Svoy.


    This trip to Houston is to meet with the people at the headquarters of the Bank of Comerica, and discuss the cooperation with the Bank of Comerica after the PayPal payment platform goes online.


    Whether it is a mule or a horse, you have to pull it out for a walk. The PayPal payment platform is to take the job of the Amerika Bank Group. Since its development last year, Song Yang has invested so many beautiful knives in this project. See what it is like.


    "The development has been basically completed now, but some functions are being improved. After the PayPal payment security center is completed, it can be launched!"


    Aaron Swartz said to Song Yang that the biggest problem with PayPal is not how complex the functions are or how difficult the technology is, but the security issue, which is the most important thing. Aaron Swartz wants to unite with Fortinet. On the antivirus side, several large-scale data security centers were built for PayPal in America and overseas to ensure the security of the entire payment platform.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 464： Stud

    Chapter 464 Stud


    After listening to Aaron Swartz''s words, Song Yang nodded and said, "After a complete agreement with Comerica Bank this time, PayPal will officially start online!"


    This time when I went to Houston, Song Yang and the board of directors of Comerica Bank reached a thorough cooperation. Of course, they had to give the other party a part of the income in exchange for Comerica Bank''s full support for the PayPal platform.


    In the current payment platform environment of the Internet industry, although the Internet is touted as high-tech by Silicon Valley and Wall Street and is the mainstream way of life in the future, there are still a lot of American people who have doubts about the Internet, not to mention the US knife. on the PayPal platform.


    Not to mention now, in more than ten years, there are still people in America who doubt that 5G base stations will contagious diseases. It can be seen from the honey juice operation of a certain NBA star who believes that the earth is flat and cannot save America by playing football. .


    The same is true on the PayPal payment platform. If there is no American bank, guarantee and endorsement for PayPal will definitely appear, "PayPal is robbing money", "PayPal platform is to swallow the US knife that exists on the platform" Waiting for all kinds of brainstorming remarks.


    After listening to Song Yang''s words, Aaron Swartz nodded. He had been tossing with the development team day and night for so long, and he was waiting for the moment to go live.


    Aaron Swartz is not sure that PayPal will become the final winner of the electronic payment platform, but I am sure that the emergence of PayPal is definitely the biggest change since the appearance of paper money!


    Even the old banking giants on Wall Street will probably be affected by the PayPal platform, and the payment methods in America and even the global industry will begin to change.


    After a few words with Aaron Swartz, Song Yang got up and came to Marcus and Greck who were in the corner of the cabin on the business plane.


    Aaron Swartz glanced at it, and then turned his head wisely. When he saw Song Yang passing by, Greg and Marcus asked the cabin crew to leave first, the bodyguard named Ulf. , and sat faintly in front, with a posture of blocking others from approaching.


    Seeing that posture, Aaron Swartz knew that what Song Yang talked about with Greck and Marcus was definitely something very important.


    After Song Yang sat down, Greck, who was having a heated conversation with Marcus, turned his head to Song Yang and said, "Is this news reliable? The risk is really too great, it''s a short sale..."


    Greg said to Song Yang with a serious face, and then looked back at the few people in the cabin, seeing that no one was looking this way, then lowered his voice and said, "This is not as good as short-selling with the Wall Street gang. Go to war, this is shorting an area!"


    "not us!"


    Song Yang shook his head, "We''re just following Soros and get a "small" portion of the profits we might get. The most important thing is to get a part of the industry in Bangzi, Nippon, Singapore and other places."


    Song Yang couldn''t, just tell Marcus, Greck, Soros and the hyena-like hedge funds on Wall Street that they were going to Southeast Asia, just tell them that they heard Soros from Adrian. It has the meaning of wanting to do it in Southeast Asia.


    For this point, Greck and Marcus are not suspicious. Soros is one of the big sponsors of the Donkey Party, and has an extremely close relationship with the current commander and his wife. It is not only the chief commander who is outstanding in the US knife. When the current chief commander''s wife started the campaign a few years ago, Soros still served as a pawn.


    He is closely related to the current commander, and he is the leader of Wall Street hedge funds. Now he is in a good situation in America.


    "We don''t know the layout of Soros in Southeast Asia, but the financial system in Southeast Asia is not perfect at present. If Soros really wants to do it, the most likely target is to give up the Thai baht and the US knife. Fixed exchange rate Siam!"


    Marcus took out a piece of information. The Americas Global Investment Foundation has established a professional investment department. This department includes analysts, traders, public relations departments and other personnel. Even if it is not comparable to the investment department of professional Wall Street institutions, the level is still high. some.


    Analysts of the Americas Investment Foundation, after analyzing the data collected in Southeast Asia, believe that if Soros takes action, the most likely place to break through is Siam, which has been rumored for a long time. It is the US knife to decouple the Thai baht.


    If this news comes true, it means that the Thai baht and the US dollar are no longer bound, and how much Thai baht can be exchanged for one US dollar is not stable, but constantly changes according to the market.


    For this news, whether it is true or not, for many investment institutions, they may not care at all when they hear the news of Siam, but for Soros and Wall Street''s tiger hedge funds, this is like a fat sheep, Opened the door...


    The ghosts know what kind of geniuses there are in Siam. They dare to play like this. The British, Japanese, Canadian and other regions that were beaten by Soros probably dare not play this kind of flower work. Siam is equivalent to accepting fate. Handing the knife to the opponent, I bet on whether anyone dares to stab it, or whether it can be like an e-commerce business, can be stabbed more than 60,000 knives without dying, let the Thai baht decouple from the US knife and fix the exchange rate, after a storm, the Thai baht completely stabilized...


    Just like Marcus, Greck, and Wall Street institutions big and small, they all dare not stab Siam. After all, it is a region, and no matter how bad it is, it is still a country, and a few dare to go it alone. One-on-one up.


    It is estimated that Siam thinks the same way, but there are some people who play cards unconventionally and are famous for being unscrupulous, and Soros, who has the support of commander Amelica, will not know whether he will do it or not. Anyway, he did all kinds of work as a thief of the country, not once or twice.


    "We don''t need to be at the forefront, we just need to do some... layout and get a part of the income. The most important thing is that if Soros really starts in Southeast Asia, then the entire Southeast Asia may be turbulent, the Americas Global Investment Foundation. , the most important thing is to acquire some industries after this turmoil!"


    Song Yang said after seeing Greck''s solemn expression, Song Yang didn''t plan to take advantage of it. To be honest, Soros and the large group of people behind him are not easy to take advantage of.


    As long as the American Global Investment Fund can have a drink of soup in it, what Song Yang values ??most is the pile of crumbling piles left behind by Soros, such as Bangzi, Nippon, Singapore and other places. Leek, Song Yang was about to cut a stubble.


    "This time, the North American Global Investment Fund needs to borrow a sufficient loan from Comerica Bank and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank in advance to purchase properties in Bangzi, Nippon and other places."


    Song Yang looked at Marcus and Greg and said that if you want to cut leeks, you must have enough bullets, and the scale of this cash must not be small, otherwise, I am afraid that you will have to watch.


    Greck saw Song Yang''s attitude and was silent for a while, but he didn''t object anymore. Song Yang''s character, Greck already knew, Song Yang seldom rushed forward, but when he was a stud, he was never soft-hearted.


    America Telecom''s route from Chicago to Wall Street, double-clicking the company''s short-selling hedge fund, all reflected this vividly. Both of these were extreme adventures, but they also got dozens of times the return!


    Now that Double-click, ICQ, Alcatel mobile phones, etc. can develop, Song Yang can invest in so many industries, and it is inseparable from these two big adventures to earn so much cash flow.


    Compared to Yahoo, Netscape, etc., Song Yang''s cash flow is much more abundant, which is why ICQ and others have the confidence to say "no" to the big money owners on Wall Street.


    And now, Song Yang is about to start his third big adventure. Compared with the previous two times, he has to take more risks. At least the risks are much greater. Even if he follows Soros''s gang to pick up leaks, the risks are still too high. Equally huge.


    Of course, once it is done, the benefits will be calculated by almost a hundredfold. It is really not an exaggeration to put it here!


    "The North American Global Investment Fund, in addition to the spare funds that need to be left behind, can call for 1.4 billion US dollars in cash. If it borrows funds from Comerica Bank, Deutsche Bank and overseas banks, then this time it can be used. The funds raised, about $3.5 billion in cash, of course need to be collateralized by American Telecom, ICQ and even Alcatel mobile phones!¡±


    Marcus consolidated and calculated the cards in his hands. The North American Global Investment Foundation would definitely not be able to clearly say that he would borrow money to do things in Southeast Asia. Otherwise, Comerica Bank would not dare to lend this money to invest in North America, no matter how daring he was. foundation.


    We can only borrow money under other names, such as the expansion of production capacity of Alcatel Mobile, the entry of American Telecom into overseas markets, etc., as a North American investment foundation holding a controlling stake in ICQ, American Telecom, and Alcatel Mobile. , as long as you are willing to mortgage ICQ, America Telecom and other equity, the bank will definitely be happy to give the US knife to the North American Global Investment Fund.


    "I don''t care about the North American Global Investment Fund. For whatever reason, before July, we must raise enough cash to start entering the Southeast Asian market!"


    Song Yang said to Greck and Marcus, that this matter must not be Zhang Yang. If Soros''s gang knew about it, and someone dared to cut it off, maybe even the North American Global Investment Fund could be swallowed up. .


    North American Global Investment Foundation, after entering Siam, Bangzi, Nippon and other places, basically learned Soros''s routines, of course, it is certainly not as expensive as Soros''s play. For example, the most common routine is to borrow Thai baht, which is to ask Siam A local bank borrows 100 million US dollars worth of Thai baht, and after the devaluation of the Thai baht, it may only need 50 million US dollars to repay it.


    Except for this trick, the most common one is shorting the stock market in sticks, Japanese benzene and other places, but no matter what routine you play, you need a lot of cash!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 465： Spring breeze is proud of horseshoe disease

    Chapter 465 Spring breeze is proud of horseshoe disease


    The business plane landed at the Houston airport. Song Yang and Gleek took the car and walked towards the Houston villa. The streets on both sides of the road were still familiar scenes.


    Looking at the scene in front of him through the car window, Song Yang couldn''t help thinking of the scene when he just woke up from the Houston hospital. At that time, Song Yang was still facing the dilemma that he could not get a college recommendation letter and might go to a fast food restaurant to make a living. Thinking of the situation in the past two years, Song Yang couldn''t help but sigh.


    "Milia, bring Amber back!"


    As soon as he entered the villa, Song Yang heard Da Anna''s voice screaming, and then two figures covered in mud ran out of the villa, where Da Anna had planted a small garden with a few flowers in their hands. .


    Seeing Song Yang and Greke returning, Millia let out a happy cry, and immediately ran towards Song Yang.


    Da Anna, who was chasing after him, looked at Song Yang who was hugging Millia, with a happy expression on her face, but she still scolded Millia with a straight face, " Millia, how did you take care of Amber, in the garden? You have picked all the flowers, and yesterday there were neighbors complaining about you and others playing football and breaking the glass..."


    Millia is at the age where people hate dogs, and she has a sloppy temperament. She doesn''t like puppets and skirts. She takes the children in this villa area, but she has a lot of trouble. Apologizing to the neighbors is not once or twice, Millia is more able to toss than Song Yang and Gallo at the same age!


    With Song Yang and Gleek present, Millia was fearless, leaned in Song Yang''s arms, and made a face at Da Anna, causing Da Anna to raise her eyebrows.


    Song Yang put Millia down, feeling that she was still too young, she had never heard of that sentence, she ran away, and the monk couldn''t run away from the temple. Da Anna had taken care of Gallo so much back then, how could she not be taken care of!


    "Amber!"


    Song Yang picked up the cheap godson. After the beginning of the year, Jax sent Amber to Houston, where Da Anna took care of Amber and let Amber enter the best school in Houston.


    If nothing else, Amber will lead a completely different life from his father Jax. There are no gangs. As long as Song Yang is around, Amber will enter the mainstream American society and become a lawyer, a doctor, etc. It could even be a federal MP!


    Song Yang teased Amber for a moment, then turned to Da Anna and said, "Aunt Da Anna, I want to taste the Italian food you made, it''s been a long time since I''ve eaten it."


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, she was just thinking about how to pull Millia from Greck''s arms, and Daanna, who had packed up after a meal, suddenly had a happy expression on her face, "I''ll do it now, or Millia, I''ve already done it..."


    Daana is now the vice president of the Hanging Bruno Charity Foundation. She participates in the charity banquet held in Houston, and distributes food and daily necessities to the neighborhoods and churches in Houston. Gallo and the others cooked a sumptuous dinner, which was still Daana''s happiest.


    After returning to Houston, invitations to various parties, banquets, charity events, and art exhibitions began to appear continuously to Song Yang.


    But Song Yang, apart from attending the two parties held by Adrian and Enron President Kenneth, never appeared at other banquets.


    After staying in Houston for two days, one day before the annual Houston Stampede, Song Yang rushed towards a country club in the suburbs of Houston.


    Looking at the large manor, club and other buildings that started to appear outside the main city, Song Yang said to Gleick who was looking down at the documents, "Uncle Gleick, in the future, we will also build a Bruno here. The family manor!"


    Although Song Yang has never gone in to see Bill Gates'' super mansion in Seattle, he has already heard about it. If there is a chance, Song Yang will also plan to build a manor not inferior to Bill Gates in his old lair in Houston. Mansion is coming!


    Greck knows that Song Yang is not joking. He knows that since Song Yang established the North American Global Investment Fund, he has started to buy land and farms in America on a regular basis every year. Now in Texas, he has already enclosed a lot of land.


    The car came all the way to the door of a country club. There are country clubs all over America. Most of them belong to those old white men. They don¡¯t like people from other ethnic groups entering the rich area. They began to move to the suburbs one after another, and various suburban villas appeared, as well as country clubs and the like.


    The country club that Song Yang came to today is more like a resort. It covers a very wide area, encircling a large area of ??land, surrounded by barbed wire, and hanging a sign that prohibits entry in private territory.


    Through the gap, you can faintly see a large building inside, as well as golf courses and horses, which shows the luxury of this country club.


    When Song Yang got off the bus, someone was already waiting at the door of the country club.


    As soon as he saw Song Yang getting off the bus, Chris Jain, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately greeted him.


    "Song, Greck!"


    The complacent Chris Jain hugged Song Yang, and greeted Greg and Marcus warmly. This was showing his goodwill to Song Yang, and he was also telling the other person standing beside him that he and Song How is the relationship between Yang!


    In the past few years, Chris Jain can be said to be very famous. He went from the risk control director of the Houston branch of the Comerica Bank to the headquarters of the Comerica Bank, responsible for the credit business of the Comerica Bank.


    Inside Comerica Bank, Jia En can be said to be proud of the spring breeze. This is inseparable from the cooperation with Song Yang. Starting from America Telecom, to Hotmail, ICQ, Double-click and other projects, Comerica has There is participation.


    Now, Comerica Bank is investing in the Internet industry, and its performance is very dazzling.


    And this year''s explosive sales of Alcatel mobile phones has made Chris Jain''s status in Comerica Bank skyrocket, and the banking business of Alcatel mobile phones was also introduced by Chris Jain in Comerica Bank!


    Unlike America Telecom, ICQ and other fancy businesses, Alcatel''s mobile phone business is really a cash cow. Alcatel''s mobile phone''s revenue of tens of billions of dollars a year must pass through Comerica Bank, plus and The cooperation with Alcatel mobile phone industry chain manufacturers is also funded through Comerica Bank.


    This project alone has increased Bank of Comerica''s revenue by a large margin. Chris Jain''s position in Bank of Comerica has naturally improved, and his attitude when he saw Song Yang , you can imagine.


    "This is the director of Kerimaea, right?!"


    Song Yang stretched out his hand to the man standing at the door of the country club with Chris Jain.


    Sorry for the late update. One chapter was blocked. It took a long time to change it, but it still hasn''t passed. I''ll see if I can ask the editor to review it tomorrow, sorry.


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 Chapter 466： Vigorously miracle

    Chapter 466 Vigorous miracle


    Keremiah''s hair has been grayed, and he looks quite old, but well maintained, a typical American image of an old white male.


    "Song!"


    "I''ve wanted to meet you Song for a long time!"


    Kerimaiya shook hands with Song Yang and said that he had been dealing with Song Yang for many years, but this was the first time the two met.


    "This country club was founded when I was in Houston, back in the mid-1980s, when I was in Houston and established the Houston branch for Comerica Bank..."


    On the way to the country club, Kerimaea introduced Song Yang. It was also a great achievement for Kerimaia to become the director of Comerica Bank.


    From the outside, the size of this country club is not small, but when you enter it, you will find that it is unique. Restaurants, hotel accommodation, blues bars, golf courses, horse farms, etc. are all available, as well as performing bands, dance teams, Song Yang I even saw a small casino, entered it, and stayed here for a year and a half, I guess I wouldn''t get bored.


    As an "elite old white man" in America''s banking industry, Kerimaia is personable and knowledgeable, "Houston back then was completely different from what it is now, of course, if you had appeared at that time, maybe I would A few more years in Houston!"


    Came to a golf course in the country club, and Kerimaia greeted several old white men who were playing.


    "This is Fraser, all the casinos on Fraser Street belong to the Fraser family!"


    Kerimaiya pointed to a man who was smoking a cigar and said to Song Yang, Houston is not only a space city, but also one of the largest casinos and casinos in America, like Eric''s RICK night club, you don''t need to As mentioned, it ranks first among other cities in America.


    There are also two major casino areas in Houston, one is in the city center, which is dominated by Fremen Street, and the other is dominated by Houston Avenue. Both areas have super-large casinos that can occupy A street is enough to know the strength of this Fraser.


    After introducing Frazier, Kerimaia introduced a few more people to Song Yang, all from Houston and the surrounding areas. They were annexed by America for more than 100 years and once belonged to the territory states of Mexico, including New Mexico and Colorado. states, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Kansas, etc.


    These sites are all adjacent to Texas, which belonged to the Mexico of the year, and Texas has always been eye-catching, and crying children have milk to eat. For a state, the same is true. These states are making trouble with Texas, naturally for more It is a fact that several states are getting closer.


    When ??Keremiah introduced an old white man, the other party took the initiative and said with a smile, "Song and I have already known each other for a long time, but little Bruno bought a lot of farms and land from me!"


    "Mr. Dutton!"


    Song Yang called out to John Dutton who was talking.


    Keremiah and others around him heard the words of the two, and their expressions changed slightly. The Dutton family is one of the families with the most ranches, farms, and forest farms in the western states.


    Now that Houston wants to develop new areas and build new buildings, it can¡¯t avoid dealing with the Dutton family. Without John Dutton¡¯s approval, it is estimated that the land for construction will not be able to be bought.


    Hearing that Song Yang bought a lot of land from John Dutton, the expressions of the old white men around and looking at Song Yang changed slightly. There are many standards for the standard of "one''s own person", but the number of land farms is one of the minimum conditions. John Dutton sold the land to Song Yang''s farm, which means that John Dutton has "approved" Song Yang.


    Otherwise, if it was an African-American singer or something, John Dutton probably wouldn''t sell the land, no matter how high the price was.


    After ?? sat down, Kerimaiya told the golf boy to pour a few glasses of water for a few people, and then let the others go.


    "Song, it''s not easy to buy land from old Dutton!" Kerimaiya raised his glass to Song Yang and said.


    John Dutton''s actions made Kyrimea''s position in Song Yang''s heart change a little bit. It is not something that ordinary people can do to get the land from John Dutton, the big landowner.


    Song Yang and Kerimaia touched a glass of wine and said to him, "Mr. Dutton just sold a few plots of land for Old Bruno''s sake!"


    Song Yang moved old Bruno out. Old Bruno and John Dutton are considered to be in the same company. It should be "reasonable" to buy a few pieces of land from Dutton.


    It''s just that Kerimaiya and Chris Jain on the side know that Song Yang''s words are nothing but evasive words.


    The influence of the old white men represented by John Dutton is shrinking. Instead, they are people from the technology industry. For example, John Malone, the president of TCI, bought 2.2 million acres of land, and Turner, the founder of CNN, owns 2.1 million. Acres of land, Bill Gates is also a latecomer.


    These people from the technology industry are frantically encroaching on the land in America. They are not the same as John Dutton who live on the land. John Dutton also felt the threat and began to attract more people. Song Yang, a technology Upstart is one of them.


    John Dutton can see clearly that the influence of the old white man has been declining, and the fault is serious. If he does not win over the upstarts, he is afraid that the land farms in the hands of the Dutton family will not be able to be preserved.


    After showing Song Yang the people who came to this country club, and also showing Song Yang the connections of Kerimaiya for so many years, Kerimaiya entered the topic and said directly, "When will the PayPal payment platform go online? ?"


    Today, when Kerimaiya met Song Yang, it was actually to get some air in advance, to determine the bottom line of both PayPal and Comerica Bank, so that in two days, the negotiations that were officially started by the two sides could continue.


    If both sides don¡¯t know each other¡¯s bottom line and keep wrangling, I¡¯m afraid nothing can be achieved.


    Of course, today the PayPal platform will also give away some of its benefits. Just like when Inter-American Telecom took money from Comerica Bank, it had to give up 5% of the equity of Kerimaa. Otherwise, how could Kerimaiya be? Helped an empty American Telecom and got a loan of more than 300 million US dollars.


    The PayPal payment this time is basically the same, and an additional PayPal stake is also given to the board members of Kerimaa and Comerica.


    Otherwise, if it''s not good, how could Comerica Bank stand with PayPal against the bank giants on Wall Street?


    Song Yang nodded at Marcus, who put part of PayPal''s plan in front of Kerimaiya.


    "Director of Caremeyer, the PayPal payment platform will be officially launched in the near future. I hope Comerica Bank can fully support PayPal payment!"


    Kyrimea looked at the plan in his hand, his face was calm, but his heart was quite surprised. He saw the fields that PayPal was going to enter, including online payment, cross-border remittance, credit, funds, etc. s project.


    Of course, at the beginning, in order to not be too eye-catching, PayPal will definitely not be so publicized, at most it will be a small game, but in the later stage, PayPal will obviously have to get involved in the business of various traditional banks.


    Therefore, Comerica Bank is required to provide comprehensive support for the PayPal platform from the beginning, including settlement center, offline business points, overseas remittance support, etc.


    Without the full support of Comerica Bank, it would be difficult for PayPal to convince those users to carry out these businesses. Only a large bank that endorses the PayPal platform can do it.


    Putting the plan aside, Kerimaea picked up the wine glass and began to taste it slowly. Chris Jain, who was familiar with Kerimaa, couldn''t help but feel nervous when he saw this scene.


    Jian knew that when Kerimaiya was in trouble, he was accustomed to doing this kind of action. Chris Jain raised his head and sat at Song Yang with a hint of his eyes.


    Song Yang did not speak, but waited for Kerimaiya. After a while, Kerimaiya finally said, "Wall Street will not allow PayPal to carry out so much business, if Comerica Bank supports PayPal , is fighting against the entire Wall Street, and the board of directors of the Comerica Bank will not accept this result!"


    Behind Wall Street, in the final analysis, there are several big banks. The bank giants such as Morgan, Wells Fargo, and Citi-Dominion are the key to Wall Street. These gluttons will never be soft-hearted when facing opponents who dare to take their jobs.


    Even if the Comerica Bank is resolute, facing these opponents, it is estimated that it is a little guilty. Kerimaia is familiar with the characters of the directors of the Comerica Bank. If it is profitable, he is willing to stand in the PayPal payment platform. On the side, but if the risk is too great, those people are probably not willing to do it.


    Keremiah is influential in Comerica Bank, but he can''t force the directors to sign the agreement!


    "If PayPal pays and is willing to lower the requirements, I can convince the Comerica board of directors to fully support PayPal..."


    "PalPal must have full business support!"


    Before Kerimaiya could finish speaking, Song Yang interrupted him directly and said, "I have already talked with Jia En, and he should have already passed on my words to the directors of Comerica.


    Cooperation with PalPal is also an opportunity for Comerica Bank. The users of the PalPal platform will not be limited to Texas or even the United States. As long as PalPal can develop, it means that as long as there is Internet, There will be PalPal users, and Comerica Bank, which cooperates with PalPal, may also become a bank with users all over the world! "


    Song Yang drew a big pie for Kerimaia and made a guarantee for PayPal, which is also of great benefit to Comerica Bank, which will allow Comerica Bank to go out of the western states and become a giant bank in America. Even world-class banking giants.


    This pie is big and round, and it is estimated that it will last for three years after one bite. Like Chris Jain, it is estimated that it will be eaten, but for Kerimaiya, who has experienced countless storms, these are all bullshit. Calf.


    "These are indeed opportunities, but in the face of risks, they are nothing. The American banking industry will reshuffle every 20 years, whether it is because of internal reasons in America or other reasons, it can survive to the end, and It''s not because of the number of users or the number of businesses, but the risk!"


    Kerimaiya put down his wine glass, tapped his fingers on the table, and talked to Song Yang about his experience. He had experienced the reshuffle of America''s banking industry. America now has large and small banks all over the state, with dozens of Compared to a year ago, that was nothing.


    Comerica Bank is not the most outstanding one, but it is the one that has survived the longest. After every turmoil, it has been able to acquire a group of banks, and finally it is the largest in Texas and Colorado. one of the banks.


    "Times have changed!"


    Song Yang just said one sentence about Kerimaiya''s experience, and immediately let Kerimaiya open his mouth and slowly closed it again.


    "The emergence of the Internet will change everything, and the banking industry is no exception. Even if the Internet will experience turbulence and even troughs, this change will not be interrupted."


    Song Yang said directly to Kerimaiya, "Whether Comerica Bank is willing or not, it is inevitable. Maybe in the future, not only PalPal, but also other technology companies will enter the Internet finance industry. , whoever has the most users in the future will have the advantage..."


    Keremiah frowned when he heard Song Yang''s words. According to Song Yang''s words, the banking industry was literally broken, and anyone who wanted to come in could come in and step in.


    "10%!" He didn''t talk to Kerimaiya any more about these risky things. Song Yang firmly believed that a miracle could be done with great effort.


    "Once the cooperation begins, PalPal can accept the investment of Comerica Bank and transfer it to Comerica 10% equity."


    "In addition," Song Yang first glanced at Chris Jain, then said to Kerimaiya, "Director Kerimaiya''s family foundation can get 3% of the equity, and the rest of the directors of Comerica Bank, which supports PayPal, Can get another 3% equity!"


    Hearing that Song Yang finally put forward the conditions, Chris Jain couldn''t help but get nervous. He had received Song Yang''s promise before that as long as Comerica Bank could reach a cooperation with PalPal, then he would be able to get 1% of the PayPal payment equity. .


    This 1% stake is related to Chris Jain. Whether he will continue to be a migrant worker in the future, he will still be able to go further and completely change his status and situation. Right now, he is more nervous than others. many.


    Song Yang is waiting for Kerimaiya to make a decision. As long as he can get the Comeliga board of directors to sign an agreement, he will give him 3% of PayPal''s equity. In addition, other directors of the Comeliga Bank who are willing to help can also share the rain and the dew. .


    Keremiah frowned, Song Yang didn''t give multiple-choice questions, but mandatory questions, it just depends on how he chooses.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 467： stubbornness

    Chapter 467


    Those who have tasted the sweetness are easily reluctant to give up, and Kerimaia is no exception. Although they say that PayPal requires too much, it is difficult for Comerica Bank to accept those conditions.


    Can make Kerimaiya give up the equity of PayPal, how can he accept the sweetness of America Telecom, but Kerimaiya also made a lot of money.


    Now it''s PayPal''s turn. As Song Yang said, PayPal is not false to oppose several major Wall Street giant banks, but once PayPal survives, it is no surprise that it may be a giant with a valuation of more than ten billion dollars. Companies, maybe even more than that!


    "I will try my best to convince the board of Comerica Bank!" After a while, Kerimaia finally said.


    Hearing this, Chris Jain on the side finally breathed a sigh of relief, raised his glass and said, "Let''s celebrate the happy cooperation between PayPal and Comerica Bank!"


    Jian is really happy. Once the cooperation is reached, he will be able to get 1% of PayPal''s equity, and from then on, the workers will turn over and sing.


    Song Yang believed in Kerimaiya''s influence in Comerica Bank. As long as he was willing to guarantee for PayPal, it would not be difficult for PayPal to get the support of Comerica Bank by virtue of his influence. The key is that he May have to take a small risk.


    "It''s not easy for PayPal to develop, Song, do you have to prepare in advance?"


    Kerimaiya expressed his worries to Song Yang. This time, he is really bound to Song Yang''s side. If there is a problem with PayPal, he will also retire from Comerica Bank. Well, this is still the best result.


    Song Yang nodded, "As for the promotion plan, PayPal has already formulated a plan. After PayPal goes online, it will become the only online payment channel for Amazon, eBay, Yeadex, ICQ, Xue Leshan online platform, etc.!"


    Reputation, Song Yang didn''t think about it at all, and directly made PayPal the online payment channel for Amazon and other e-commerce platforms. For Amazon and eBay, users need to rely on PayPal to pay.


    Yeadex in Lao Maozi supports Lao Maozi and Eastern European users to use PayPal to pay and exchange foreign exchange. Xue Leshan Online supports users to use PayPal to buy games. This is the real fertilizer that does not flow to outsiders.


    "PayPal expects that the number of users this year will exceed 17 million to 23 million. In the future, PayPal hopes to allow more companies and users to use PayPal as a payment channel!"


    As long as you are a user of Amazon, eBay, Yeadex, and Xue Leshan Online, you will be a PayPal user. This is "bundling in disguise", Song Yang said bluntly to Kerimaiya.


    Listening to Song Yang''s words of tigers and wolves, Kerimaiya also had to be amazed. Song Yang''s influence in the Internet industry was replaced by other payment platforms. I don''t know how difficult it is to develop.


    For PayPal, users are not a problem at all, and only those banking giants on Wall Street can stop PayPal from developing in the Internet industry.


    "Director of Kyrimea, I hope to hear good news in two days!" Song Yang raised his glass to Kyrimea.


    Kerimaiya replied to Song Yang, "I also hope to hear good news from PayPal this year."


    After touching a glass of wine, just when Kerimaa thought that today''s negotiation was about to come to an end, she heard Marcus on the side, and suddenly said, "Director Kerimaiya, North America Global Investment Foundation, I hope to be able to get Bank of Comerica, get a credit."


    Hearing this, Caremeyer didn''t care too much, just pointed to Chris Jain with a smile, "Manager Marcus, you should be looking for Jain, he is now the vice president of the investment department of Comerica Bank. !"


    "This time is different. The North American Global Investment Fund hopes to obtain a cash credit of no less than 3 billion US dollars from the Comerica Bank!"


    Keremiah, who had just taken a sip of wine, suddenly coughed, and Chris Jain was so shocked that he almost didn''t jump up.


    "funk, how much do you want?"


    The gentleman''s demeanor can''t be taken care of at this time, Kerimaa scolded, and some didn''t believe his ears, and asked Marcus.


    "Three billion dollars, we hope to get all of them by July!"


    Marcus lion said loudly, deliberately increasing the line of credit to facilitate bargaining, the bottom line is to get more than two billion dollars in funds from Comerica Bank.


    Throwing the wine glass aside, pulling out a tissue, and wiping off the wine spilled on his clothes, Kerimaa muttered, "Song, Marcus, you must be kidding me, three billion dollars in cash. , do you know how much cash the entire Comerica Bank can mobilize?"


    The bank account is full of US dollars, and the funds that you can dare to mobilize are only a small part of it. You need to face the possible exchange risks at any time, not to mention the billions of dollars in cash that is loaned to a company. , If you are not careful, the entire bank is estimated to have capsized.


    Finally calming himself down, Kerrimea looked at Song Yang, Marcus, and Greck, "Gentlemen, can I know what the North American Global Investment Fund needs to do with such a large sum of money. ?"


    Marcus He, Song Yang, and Greck looked at each other and said, "Alcatel mobile phone needs to expand production capacity, PA Semiconductor needs to develop a new generation of chips, invest in building a fab, and America Telecom, ICQ, etc. also have new investment plan!"


    Hearing Marcus'' nonsense, Kyrimea looked suspicious. Although he had the impression that Song Yang would take risks, he was not the kind of reckless man. The investment of three billion dollars was obviously outrageous. Kerimaiya''s experience told him that Song Yang must be planning something big.


    But what Marcus is talking about seems to be in the past. The expansion of Alcatel mobile phone production, the establishment of a wafer fab for PA Semiconductor, and the entry of American Telecom into overseas markets seem to be in the past.


    "North America Global Investment Foundation, can use part of the equity in Alcatel Mobile, PA Semiconductor ICQ, and America Telecom to mortgage this credit!" Song Yang also said at this time.


    Hearing that using the equity mortgage of Alcatel mobile phone is not to play the white wolf with empty gloves, but to play something out of nothing, Kerimaiya felt a little relieved.


    "Three billion dollars is impossible, Comerica Bank has never authorized such a large sum of money, at most... two billion dollars!"


    After a bit of confusion, Kerimaiya reported one. Although it still sounds scary, it is not a small number compared to three billion dollars. With the current popularity of Alcatel mobile phones, even if it is real If the problem is solved, the money can be paid back by selling the mobile phone.


    Hearing 2 billion US dollars, it was already a psychological price, but Marcus continued to quote, "2 billion US dollars, it is difficult to meet these projects, we have to get 2.7 billion US dollars!"


    After some bargaining, Marcus raised the credit to $2.5 billion, and Kerrimea did not object.


    "Song, Marcus, Greck, if you are interested, you can stay here today, all the facilities here are open to you!"


    Saying that, Kyrimea nodded towards a waiter who was standing not far away. The waiter came over and put a few boxes of chips in front of Song Yang and the others, apparently from the casino in the country club. .


    If it was Gallo, it is estimated that if he came here, he would have to experience the characteristics of this place. Song Yang, Greck, and Marcus declined the invitation of Kerimaiya.


    When Song Yang and the others left, Kyrimeyer lit a cigar and took a deep breath. Song Yang was there just now, but Kyrimeyer didn''t take out a cigar. He knew about the ICNC TV report and asked Song Yang to talk to Tobacco. Between the groups, there is a "dilemma", and he doesn''t know how in private, but on the surface, Song Yang and ICNC TV station are inseparable from tobacco, and Kerimaiya will not ask himself to take tobacco to Song. Put it in front of the sun.


    Even many anti-tobacco associations emerging in America now regard ICNC TV as a "fighter" who is not afraid of the dark. Song Yang, ICNC TV President Andy Lake, and Williams who hosted the tobacco interview Many anti-tobacco associations have directly nominated association directors, consultants, etc., regardless of whether Song Yang and the others agreed...


    "What do you think Song and the others are going to do?"


    Keremiah leaned back on the reclining chair and asked Chris Jain. He obviously didn''t believe a word of Marcus'' nonsense just now.


    Chris Jain shook his head, "No one can guess Song''s mind, but if he borrowed this US knife and didn''t use it to invest in those industries, it means that he may have found a new project!"


    Kyrimea''s eyes lit up, but in the end he didn''t say anything. Song Yang didn''t say what he wanted to do. Instead, he set up his own name and used other projects to cover it up. Obviously, he didn''t want others to know. It is an inquiry, and I am afraid there will be no results.


    "Pay close attention to this credit, and don''t let it go wrong, otherwise neither of us will be able to explain it!"


    Kerimaiya explained to Chris Jain that the reason for borrowing this US knife is that Kerimaiya needs to maintain the relationship with Song Yang, and has an Alcatel mobile phone and other mortgages, the risk is actually controllable Yes, it can also earn a lot of interest, but Kerimaa needs Chris Jain to keep an eye on Song Yang.


    Chris Jain nodded in agreement when he heard Kerimaiya''s words, but he still complained a little. Song Yang got the money, if he really wants to do something else, he can stop it alone?


    When the annual Houston Stampede begins, it is the busiest time in Houston and even Texas, and it is also a day for big and small merchants, hotels and merchants to celebrate!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 468： The world is as black as a crow

    Chapter 468 The world is as black as a crow


    "Behind me is the stadium where this year''s Houston Stampede is held. Today, 70,000 people are expected to enter here to watch. Gwen Stefani''s rock band will be the opening show today..."


    In front of an open-air stadium, the host holding the ICNC logo microphone is reporting live to the camera. This year, ICNC TV became the broadcaster of the Houston Stampede, which naturally includes live coverage.


    Through the lens of ICNC TV station, you can see countless people pouring into the gym behind you. The equipment of this gym is not very good, but it is large enough to accommodate more than 70,000 people to watch the show at the same time.


    The entire Stampede Festival lasts for 20 days. There will be concerts, rodeos, cowgirl barrel races, carriage races, calf pulling and other competitions. These popular activities will be based on "venue fees, hygiene In the name of ¡°fees¡± and other names, some tickets are collected, even if the fees are not much, but after 20 days, they can still earn millions of dollars in ticket fees for the Houston Department of Finance!


    For businesses of all sizes in Houston, whether it is hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, souvenir shops, etc., these 20 days are the most important time of the year.


    Nearly two million people have flocked to Houston. Even though most families in America have cars and can go back and forth every day, they can¡¯t avoid eating, drinking, and leasing. In Houston¡¯s hotels, restaurants and other industries, they can make a lot of money during this time. Billion Dollar Knife!


    Near the open-air stadium, a group of small vendors making food and selling art souvenirs, almost filled the stadium outside.


    Millia came here, and before entering the door, she was holding a lot of food in her hand, and Amber, who followed behind her, also held a lot of food and various toys in her arms.


    Today, Song Yang, Greck, Daana and others also came to participate in the opening ceremony of today''s Stampede Festival.


    Ulf took a few security guards from the Blackwater Company and looked around vigilantly. This kind of lively time is often the time when accidents are most likely to happen.


    After Adrian took office, he did fulfill his promise, cracked down on gangs in Houston, and lowered the crime rate in Houston to the lowest level in the past ten years, but it does not mean that no incidents have occurred. Think about the character of the Texas Cowboys, and The weapons with long guns and short cannons that every household wears, it is difficult to think that nothing will happen.


    Today outside the stadium, there are many patrol cars of the Houston Police Department, doing security, but this time, the main force of security for the Houston Stampede is Blackwater Company!


    Blackwater invested in MPRI Security Group. After acquiring CCA, Blackwater has essentially become one of the top three security groups in America.


    Blackwater has recruited an astonishing 17,000 people in America. Most of them are ordinary security personnel who maintain law and order and routine patrols. The rest are special tasks and bodyguards. , bounty hunters, etc.


    Including Texas, New York, Los Angeles and other places, Blackwater has taken root in the local area, and the security of many stadiums, concerts, hotels, communities, etc., has been taken care of by the Blackwater Company, and this year''s Houston Stampede is no exception.


    This time at the Stampede Festival, the Blackwater Company can receive a "security fee" of no less than 1.8 million US dollars. The Blackwater Company can grow so fast, in addition to Song Yang''s constant burning of money, and also It is related to the group of "consultants" invited.


    Like the Texas branch of Blackwater, a group of people, including Adrian, the director of the Houston Police Department, and the director of the Coast Guard, are all "consultants" of the Texas Blackwater Company. Give these consultants a consultant fee.


    In addition, the family foundation under the name of Mrs. Adrian is also one of the investors of the Blackwater Texas branch company, and can receive a dividend every year, just like the 1.8 million yuan in the Stampede this time. The cost of the US knife, Adrian''s family foundation, can at least be divided into more than 100,000 US dollars.


    The water runs long. Blackwater is in Houston and Texas. Every time they get a list, Adrian and the others can get a dollar.


    The Blackwater Company in other states basically follows the same pattern. Otherwise, how could it be possible to get orders from America in such a short period of time.


    However, it¡¯s not just the Blackwater Company that plays this set. Just like this year¡¯s Stampede Festival, the organizer of the event is a local service company in Houston, and the designated cooperative hotels, restaurants, food supplies, etc., basically all have access. The local company, the non-local company can not take advantage of this time at the Stampede Festival.


    When Song Yang, Greck, Daana and the others entered the gym, they saw that the seats were already full, and there were thousands of people who had not bought tickets. They stood behind the auditorium and watched. Sit on the floor and watch it on the big screen.


    There are also people from other places in Houston. Obviously, the Stampede Festival is regarded as a large party. Many people come with their families and bring a lot of food. After sitting down, they eat directly. I don''t really care much about what kind of performance.


    After Song Yang and the others entered, someone came over immediately and brought them to the VIPs of the stadium. This area is obviously separated from other areas. When entering here, there are obviously many more security personnel, and there are special The waiter waited on the side.


    "Song!"


    Song Yanggang, Greck and others entered the VIP area, and Adrian''s chief of staff, Matthews, immediately greeted him, "Miss Adrian is here."


    Following Matthews to the front row, the entire stadium suddenly appeared in front of you. This is the best position in the entire stadium, and you can have a panoramic view of all the scenes in the entire stadium.


    After Song Yang passed by, he saw that many people were already sitting there, and there was laughter from time to time. When he saw Song Yang, Adrian immediately turned his head, pointed to a seat and said to Song Yang, "Song, here! "


    Looking at the seat next to Adrian''s left, the expressions of everyone in this VIP area changed slightly. Even if they were in the same camp as Adrian, it was a difference of closeness. On occasions, the closer you are to Adrian''s noisy location, the more it represents the relationship with Adrian.


    Adrian reserved that position for Song Yang, which has already explained everything to all the veterans and elites at the scene.


    "Song, I thought I would not see you today."


    Seeing Song Yang coming over and sitting on the other side of Adrian, Kenneth, the boss of Enron, stood up and hugged Song Yang.


    If Adrian''s attitude towards Song Yang just now made some people suspicious, then Kenneth''s attitude towards Song Yang made all those who questioned shut up.


    The two most powerful people in Houston have the same attitude towards Song Yang, which is enough to explain everything!


    Song Yang listened to Kenneth''s words and felt as if he meant something. Now is the time when Enron Corporation is at its peak, and when Kenneth is in a state of power, I''m afraid he won''t be able to hide the news from Kenneth, as long as he wants to know. .


    glanced at Kenneth, seeing what Kenneth seemed to have just said, just an unintentional remark, Song Yang laughed, and said calmly, "Just met a few old friends!"


    Kenneth called the waiter over and asked for a steak. He didn''t care about the image at all. He ate it in big mouthfuls until he ate a large piece of steak. Then he wiped the corner of his mouth and said to Song Yang, "If Song, you need help. If so, then An Ran is willing to fully support it!¡±


    Hearing this, Song Yang didn''t know where he was. Kenneth heard about Song Yang seeing Kerimaiya. Even if he didn''t know what he was talking about, he obviously heard something.


    Seeing Kenneth''s scrutinizing eyes, Song Yang couldn''t help but smile, "There is indeed a place where President Kenneth''s help is needed. I recently invested in a new project, the PayPal online payment platform. If possible, I hope PayPal can cooperate with Enron. Online platform cooperation!"


    Regardless of whether it is to play flowers or not, there is a set of black box operations, Enron Online is the world''s largest energy trading platform. , the transaction volume of Enron''s online platform has reached an astonishing 17 billion US dollars, and the annual transaction volume may exceed 60 billion US dollars!


    Enron Online''s energy trading website is now smashing other e-commerce platforms. The ghost knows how Jeff Skilling, who runs Enron Online, did it, but it did make Enron officially become the world''s largest natural gas company. Energy Trader!


    If PayPal cooperates with Enron Online, then for PayPal, it will indeed be able to gain a large customer. As for whether Enron Online is a nonsense, it has nothing to do with PayPal.


    Hearing the PayPal payment mentioned by Song Yang, Kenneth was obviously interested. Since the launch of the Enron Online website, he has also participated in the investment in American Telecom and ICNC TV. Don''t be interested.


    After asking Song Yang about PayPal payment, when Kenneth wanted to say something, there were huge cheers from the stadium, and the opening ceremony of the Stampede Festival had already begun.


    "I will ask Jeff to let Anran connect with PayPal online. Song, Anran will support you." Kenneth patted Song Yang on the shoulder and said.


    "Thank you, President Kenneth!"


    Song Yang didn''t know what Kenneth and Jeff Skilling would do. Their appetites would definitely not be small, but now PayPal is able to attract as many endorsers as possible. Only The more people tied up, the more PayPal can survive under its opponents.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 469： Today is different

    Chapter 469 Today is different from the past


    "On behalf of Houston, I welcome you all. Houston is to America what cowboys are to the West. Since 1847, generations of cowboys, riding horses, guns and blood, have built what is now the West. !"


    Adrian in traditional western cowboy costume, wearing a high-top felt hat, braided leather trousers, and a denim jacket on the upper body, which is a cowboy image that often appears in Hollywood movies.


    Holding the microphone high, Adrian said extremely sensational words, claiming to be American orthodoxy, claiming that the cowboy culture represented by Houston is American orthodoxy, and everything else is crooked.


    "Western cowboys represent justice, adventure, fearlessness, and bravery. Western cowboys can conquer the most ferocious bulls and defeat the most ferocious beasts. They will continue to live here in the past, now, and in the future..."


    These words, if they were placed in New York, Los Angeles and Indian reservations, would probably be sprayed into the air, but in today''s red-neck gathering, Adrian''s voice fell, and the stadium that accommodated more than 70,000 people, There was a huge applause, and countless people were shouting.


    ICNC TV station, which was responsible for broadcasting the opening ceremony, had a tacit understanding without waiting for the Chief of Staff Matthews to communicate, and edited this scene. Although it claims to be a live broadcast, from the shooting site to the TV station broadcast, there are The delay of a few minutes is to prevent unexpected situations.


    The passage of Adrian just now must not be played. Adrian is showing off the great achievements of the western cowboys in exchange for the support of the red necks in Houston and several other states such as Texas.


    But the natives on the Indian reservation hate the western cowboys. You must know that the states where the western cowboys and the rednecks are located used to be their territory. If what Adrian just said was broadcast I went to several reservations in Indiana, and I had to lift the table.


    In Chamin Town, a suburb of Houston, in the repair shop with the Sons of Chaos sign, this is also the home of the Sons of Chaos gang.


    Compared with a few years ago, the current car repair shop is a bit larger than before, and the equipment is more specialized. The car repair shop is completely separated from the living area behind it.


    Jax, Opie, and the rest of the Sons of Chaos personnel were drinking in the halls of the lair.


    However, at this moment, the hall seems to be noisy, but it is very clear. Clay, the chairman of the son of chaos, sat on the side with a few "old people" from the gang, while Jax, Opie and other young people sat on the other side. , the two sides seem to be in harmony, but in fact there is a clear gap.


    This kind of estrangement began to appear after Jax accepted the "bounty hunter" status of Blackwater Company.


    The younger generation of members of the Sons of Chaos gang headed by Jax and Opie have accepted to work for the Blackwater Company and have become accustomed to being a bounty hunter. day.


    After becoming a bounty hunter of the Blackwater Company, as long as the Blackwater Company''s sign is put up, the police detectives in Texas and other states will not trouble them anymore, and will provide them with "support" and give them A "license" to do certain things, and everyone gets a ton of dollars for completing the bounty!


    Jax advocates giving up his previous activities and completely transforming the Sons of Chaos. Although it is still a motorcycle gang, it has undergone a complete change, and it can be considered to complete the purpose of Jax and his father when he established the Sons of Chaos gang.


    But the "old people" of the Sons of Chaos gang headed by Clay are not willing to give up their original activities, such as border smuggling, weapon sales, and transporting some special things.


    Although it seems that Jax and Clay have different ideas, in the final analysis, it is still the gang of the Sons of Chaos, who has the final say!


    Jax''s mother, Gamma, came out of the room at this time and sat beside Clay, and couldn''t help complaining to Jax, "You shouldn''t let Amber leave Chamin, he should stay at this time. Here, when he needs you the most, I bet the next time you see Amber again, he won''t even be able to call you..."


    Gama complained to Jax that she didn''t want to send Jax''s son Amber to Houston for the Bruno family to take care of, and wanted Amber to stay in Chamin, and she would take care of it herself.


    Hearing Gamma''s words, Jax just spread his hands, did not speak but showed his attitude. Jax didn''t think he was a good old man and could teach Amber, but let Gamma take care of Amber, Jax felt it was worse, and he himself was the best proof.


    "That seems to be Amber..."


    Suddenly, Opie pointed to the TV in the hall. It was a local Houston TV station, which was broadcasting the Stampede. ICNC TV got the rights to broadcast the Stampede in America, but it couldn''t stop the local Houston TV station from broadcasting the Stampede. However, the broadcast can only be limited to Houston, and the broadcast rights of other states in America belong to ICNC TV.


    Hearing Opie''s words, everyone in the hall looked up at the TV and saw a picture of Millia sitting in the VIP area of ??the stadium.


    Jax, Clay, Gamma and the others don''t know the people who are sitting in the VIP area with Amber, but Adrian and the others do. There are a few other faces that they have seen on TV. , apparently a local Houston celebrity.


    Looking at Amber, who was sitting behind Adrian and next to Daana, and Gamma, who was still complaining just now, his expression became a little complicated at this time, although the gang members were used to mocking Adrian on weekdays. These MPs even "look down" on federal MPs.


    But Gamma, Clay, and the others all understand that the people who really have the final say in Houston are Adrian''s gang of congressmen, and they are the ones who have the right to speak in this land!


    Under normal circumstances, Jax, Clay, Gamma, and their friends and juniors would never have a chance in this life to sit in the same area with Adrian and be on the TV together, but now Amber, with Adrien Derian is in the same frame. They know all this because Amber is Song Yang''s godson.


    The broadcast on the TV continued. After the speech, Adrian looked in Song Yang''s direction amid bursts of applause, "Let''s welcome the pride of Houston, who is also a genius in the Internet industry, this year''s biggest cowboy festival. Sponsor Bruno Song!"


    Adrian handed the microphone to Song Yang, and when he sat down, he teased Amber for a while. Seeing this scene, Jax couldn''t help showing a complicated and somewhat happy look on his face.


    Clay, Gamma, Opie and other members of the Sons of Chaos gang looked at the pictures on TV with different expressions, but no matter what they said in the past, if there was a chance, they would be eager to resemble Jacques. Just like him, he can send people to Song Yang!


    Song Yang is not as explicit as Adrian said, and he doesn''t need votes, so why should he offend other people, but he still loves Houston.


    "In the past 100 years, the western cowboy has represented adventure and conquest of the wild. In the current West, it provides beef and natural gas for the American people. In the future, Houston and the West will be the technology center of America, and America will be reborn. Focus on the West!"


    After hearing Song Yang''s words, Adrian took the lead in applauding. He liked Song Yang''s last sentence, Texas will be the center of America, and Houston will be the center of Texas!


    What Adrian wants is not only for Houston and Texas to provide America with beef, natural gas, etc., but also for Hughes to appear in the next Silicon Valley, the next Wall Street, not to mention both things. If it''s done, even if it''s just a little eye-catching, so that Houston will no longer be called Hugh Village by the people in New York, then it is estimated that Adrian will become the most influential Congressman in Texas!


    Song Yang only said a few words, and then let go of the microphone. He came back this time, just to show his face. On an occasion like today, it would be hard to say if he didn''t come back, but he didn''t want to steal the limelight.


    After Adrian, Song Yang, Kenneth, and several others made their speeches, the opening ceremony of the Stampede Festival officially began. Gwen Stefani''s rock band, as the opening ceremony, immediately arrived at the gym temporarily. arranged on the stage.


    When the accompaniment sounded, this year''s Houston Stampede also officially started. For those who came to Houston, these 20 days were a carnival!


    After Song Yang, Greck and the others attended the opening ceremony, they basically got up and prepared to leave, but for Millia and many people who came to the scene, the most lively time was after the opening ceremony.


    In the huge stadium, there will be various activities, as well as food events, etc. Millia also took Amber to participate in the youth riding the lamb, which made Daanna nervous, if it wasn''t for Daanna to pull Come on, Millia still doesn''t know what it will be like!


    The Houston Stampede is still going on, with various cowboy competitions and agricultural and animal husbandry exhibitions being held in full swing. On the second day of the opening ceremony, the Stampede also held a parade of floats, a phalanx of more than 100 floats, and hundreds of horse riders. Got a cowboy, walked through the city center, circled the streets of Houston, and completely ignited the noise of the entire city!


    When the whole city was in turmoil, Comerica Bank sent a delegation from the Dallas headquarters, and a delegation composed of the board of directors and executives also came to Houston. In the Houston branch of Comerica Bank, they officially started with the PayPal team. negotiation.


    This time, on behalf of the PayPal team, Aaron Swartz, Marcus, Gleick and others began to negotiate with the delegation of Comerica Bank, but Song Yang did not participate in the negotiation, but was invited to Houston. in another villa.


    Song Yanghe had already discussed with Kerimaiya about the conditions of Comerica Bank. This time, PayPal and Comerica Bank are talking about it clearly. If the negotiation breaks down this time, it will be Song Yang. On the spot, I''m afraid it won''t help.


    "Manager Jeff Skilling!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 470： stealing the bell

    Chapter 470


    Song Yang came to Enron''s chief financial officer, Jeff Skilling''s villa. As the confidant of Enron''s president Kenneth, he was also considered by the outside world to be the next generation head of Enron Group, Jeff Skilling. It goes without saying that it is worth it.


    In fact, over the past few years, the value of the entire Enron executives has grown by leaps and bounds. Think about how many major projects Enron has invested in America and overseas in the past few years, plus Enron''s popular "rebates and rebates" system, you can know how much executives like Jeff Skilling earn.


    Now in charge of the big fat piece of Enron''s online platform, Jeff Skilling''s worth has risen even faster.


    Song Yang came to Jeff Skilling''s villa and saw that the villa was very luxurious and covered a large area.


    Jeff Skilling, who came out to greet Song Yang, was a little drunk, obviously he had drank a lot of alcohol.


    When he saw Song Yang, Jeff Skilling opened the door. Even if he was still some distance away from the hall, he could hear deafening music. It was obvious that Jeff Skilling was holding a party.


    "Song, welcome here!"


    As soon as he entered the villa, Song Yang saw a lot of men and women. There were a lot of models dressed in cool clothes, and some of them wore bolder clothes. They were obviously the type of call girls. It was Jeff Skilling and the Enron executives.


    It has long been rumored that the senior executives of Enron are willing to hold large-scale parties. Song Yang has seen it today. This large-scale party atmosphere is exactly what Jeff Skilling brought from Wall Street. Enron, the Wall Street gang, has always liked to play this kind of party to release the pressure of high-intensity work.


    "Whiskey or brandy?"


    Jeff Skilling was surrounded by two women, one on the left and one on the right, holding his arms. Jeff Skilling picked up two bottles of wine and asked Song Yang.


    There were also women who approached Song Yang, but Song Yang pushed him away, and Song Yang ordered a wine.


    "I think President Kenneth should have already mentioned it to Jeff Skilling!" Song Yang looked at the scene in the villa and said to Jeff Skilling.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Jeff Skilling shook his head with a smile, slapped the woman beside him, and then waved his hand, causing everyone in the hall to go to the swimming pool outside, and the entire villa was stunned. Start to quiet down.


    "Song, as expected, you are not the style of Silicon Valley and Wall Street!" Jeff Skilling pointed at Song Yang with a smile while holding the wine glass.


    Jeff Skilling knows that people in Silicon Valley and Wall Street are happy to have this kind of party.


    "Spitzer and Grassocco have all participated in this kind of party!"


    Hearing Jeff Skilling''s revelations, Song Yang couldn''t help but be stunned. Spitzer, known as "Wall Street Detective", has served as New York Attorney General for all these years. He is known for his unselfishness and has always had a tense relationship with Wall Street. Song Yang did not expect that he would be involved.


    But the person who can be named by Jeff Skilling is obviously absolutely informed, otherwise he would not dare to compose Spitzer''s fierce material.


    As for Grasso, another figure in Jeff Skilling''s mouth, he is also a big man on Wall Street. His status is not even much lower than that of Levitt, the current boss of the Federal Securities Commission, and he even has more influence on major listed companies in America. Grasso is the chief executive of the New York Stock Exchange, an absolute figure on Wall Street.


    Seeing the stunned look on Song Yang''s face, Jeff Skilling couldn''t help but smile and drank his drink. He didn''t know if it was under the stimulation of alcohol, or if it was just as Kenneth said, he was taking Song Yang as a joke. "Oneself".


    Jeff Skilling got up, poured two more glasses of wine for him and Song Yang, pushed aside a pile of clothes dropped by men and women on the sofa, and leaned his body on the high-end mahogany sofa.


    "Not only Wall Street, but also Silicon Valley. I don''t need to say more about Larry Ellison. When Bill Gates was at Harvard, he was a frequent visitor to certain parts of Boston..."


    After Jeff Skilling finished speaking, he couldn''t help laughing when he saw Song Yang''s expression. Jeff Skilling could feel that Song Yang and the people in Silicon Valley and Wall Street had to act in two different ways.


    When his expression returned to clarity, Jeff Skilling looked at Song Yang and said, "President Kenneth, I have already mentioned it to me, Song, do you want PayPal to cooperate with the Enron online platform?"


    Jeff Skilling has to talk about his style of conduct and his personal life, but in terms of vision, ability, and finance, Jeff Skilling is definitely a leader, and can turn Enron, a traditional natural gas energy company, into a family Representing a "high-tech" company, he fooled the world''s leeks to take over Enron''s stock. This ability is enough to break the wrist with Jia Jia.


    Song Yang nodded, "PayPal will be launched in the near future. If there is no accident, there will be a bank today that will reach a comprehensive cooperation with PayPal. In the future, PayPal will obtain an electronic payment license in Texas, which can be used in Texas and the whole of America. Do business!"


    If the name is not right, the words are not right. If PayPal wants to promote it to the states of America, it will definitely need a brand. If you want to get a federal electronic payment license, it is estimated that it is not enough.


    But it is still possible to steal an electronic payment license plate that Texas itself concocted.


    Just like Song Yang launched Hotmail, which was first purchased by Houston and DZ Municipal as the office software of the municipal department, when it was PayPal''s turn to pay, Song Yang was also ready to repeat the same trick, and asked Houston and DZ Municipal to distribute all Aramco for PayPal. Liga, may also be the world''s first electronic payment license!


    Whether this electronic payment license has a role is another matter, and how many states recognize it is another matter. The key is that with this license, PayPal can act in an open and aboveboard manner.


    "The PayPal payment platform hopes to be able to fully cooperate with Enron, not just the online website of Enron. PayPal hopes to provide services for the users of Enron. In the future, users of Enron can pay for natural gas directly through the PayPal platform. This could save Enron a lot of money!"


    Jeff Skilling''s smiling face also showed a bit of solemnity. The online payment for natural gas mentioned by Song Yang really allowed Enron to save some labor costs.


    The most expensive thing in America now is the labor cost, and it will become more and more expensive. Online payment can indeed save Enron some labor costs.


    But Jeff Skilling doesn''t care about this, but Song Yang''s thoughts. If PayPal can provide natural gas payment, can it provide online electricity payment, can it be possible to buy air tickets, movie tickets, property fees online? Wait for a lot of industries that originally relied on offline payment.


    Even users, pay taxes through PayPal, etc. If all this is done, will users rely more on PayPal in the future, or more on Wall Street banks?


    Thinking of this, Jeff Skilling couldn''t help but feel a little numb in his scalp. The seemingly inconspicuous PayPal suddenly felt that it was completely beyond his expectations!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 471： Repeated tricks

    Chapter 471


    Jeff Skilling tapped his fingers on the sofa under him. He could feel that PayPal might not make much money, but it was important, even vital.


    Enron''s cooperation with PayPal, it is hard to say who takes advantage of it. In the early stage, Enron''s online platform, natural gas and other businesses can indeed pay for PayPal and bring in a large number of users.


    But if PayPal can develop, it might be able to feed back to Enron.


    And Jeff Skilling thought more than these, but more ideas. If Enron cooperated with PayPal, or even invested in PayPal, would Enron''s influence be further enhanced?


    Thinking of this, Jeff Skilling suddenly understood why Kenneth asked him to contact Song Yang. Enron had cooperated with Song Yang several times. It seemed that Enron did not get much directly. Enron Corporation has come across multiple concepts!


    The cooperation between ?? and Double-click Company allowed Enron Company to hang up the banner of the Internet, not to mention Enron Online, investment in America Telecom, and Enron Group''s access to the telecommunications concept business, these are the most popular channels today.


    With so many concepts, the most direct impact is, of course, the Enron Group, which is clearly engaged in traditional natural gas, and has become a "high-tech" company, and its stock price has also skyrocketed.


    Now, Enron wants to hook up with PayPal payment again. Don''t think about it, Jeff Skilling can come up with several new names for Enron. Enron''s entry into electronic payment and even the financial industry will definitely have a market value. It can soar a lot, and when Jeff Skilling and his group of executives cash out Enron stocks, they can also make a lot of money.


    Cash out is only the last part. That is the last way. When the giant Enron is crumbling, it is when Kenneth, Jeff Skilling and the others cash out their stocks and leave.


    "Song, whether it''s Kenneth or I, are willing to let Enron Co., Ltd. cooperate with you. I think you should know this too!"


    Jeff Skilling said to Song Yang with a "personal" attitude.


    "Song, Enron hopes to invest in the PayPal platform. This is a good thing for both Enron and PayPal!"


    Song Yang heard this, and immediately asked Wen Xiange to know the elegant meaning. This way Song Yang and An Ran were not playing once or twice.


    "certainly!"


    Looking at Jeff Skilling, Song Yang said knowingly, "When PayPal goes online, it can accept Enron''s investment. In addition, if PayPal goes public, it will provide Jeff Skilling for you and President Kenneth. , retain a portion of PayPal''s equity."


    Hearing Song Yang''s remarks, Jeff Skilling couldn''t help laughing out loud. They had already played this trick once on America Telecom.


    At the beginning, when Enron invested in America Telecom, the valuation of America Telecom soared to more than ten billion dollars. Everyone knows that Enron Group is playing this game on purpose, but one is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer. The Enron Group is willing to take the blame and carry the sedan chair for America Telecom, who can say no?


    And the valuation of America Telecom has soared. For Kenneth and Jeff Skilling, who hold shares in America Telecom, their worth has also doubled.


    Now it''s PayPal''s turn, and Jeff Skilling naturally wants to repeat the same trick, let Enron invest in PayPal and raise PayPal''s valuation, they are getting PayPal equity through the family foundation!


    In this way, Enron Corporation got into the concept of electronic payment. Jeff Skilling and the others got the equity, which was a win-win situation. As for those investors in Enron Corporation, who bought Enron''s stock and got little leeks, there is no loss or loss. F. Skilling couldn''t handle it.


    When Song Yang walked out of Jeff Skilling''s villa, he looked back at the luxurious villa behind him. Jeff Skilling, who was standing at the door of the villa, nodded towards Song Yang.


    Jeff Skilling''s mansion, as well as the large-scale party of Enron''s executives, Song Yang has seen it. The entire Enron Group is basically in this state now, and I don''t know how long it will last. .


    It was not until Song Yang''s figure left that Jeff Skilling returned to the villa, instead of going to the party in the swimming pool, he came to the study.


    Dial one, Jeff Skilling said, "I''ve made an agreement with Song that Enron will invest in PayPal!"


    Then the conversation changed, Jeff Skilling said to the phone, "Kenneth, Enron''s revenue this year, it is impossible to meet expectations, other than natural gas business, and overseas investment business, revenue is difficult to achieve expected¡­"


    The person Jeff Skilling called was Kenneth. At this time, Jeff Skilling also had a worried tone in his tone. As the financial director of Enron, there was no one better than Jeff Skilling. Keeling understood the situation of Enron better.


    Enron, which seems to be a splendid company, has a lot of businesses involved and keeps rubbing up on various concepts, but the real money is still the natural gas pipeline business. Other investments and businesses sound good, but in fact they are all fancy useless.


    Maybe in the future, those businesses that Enron invests in may bring huge returns, but not now, but Enron has "promised" to Wall Street and users who bought Enron stocks, that Enron''s annual revenue and profits will be reduced. An increase of more than 15%!


    It is this "guaranteed bottom" growth rate that makes all parties unanimously optimistic about Enron, and the stock price has soared. Major Wall Street institutions, and pension funds in various states have all bought Enron stocks, thinking that the Enron stocks they bought will be more expensive. If you can keep going up, and you can get rich dividends, otherwise you will be full, and you will buy Enron''s stock with so many leeks.


    But there is no thing in the world that can go up indefinitely. Even Jeff Skilling, who is good at financial means, can move around and use some means to smooth out losses and increase revenue, making Enron "look" very good. Making money, but it is impossible for Enron''s revenue to continue to rise like this!


    The current Enron company is still very profitable. The federal government has loosened restrictions on the energy industry. Enron, the oil, natural gas, and power giants, not to mention wanton price increases, at least they can find a reason to increase.


    Just like the electric power supply company in California, in order to increase the electricity price in the past few years, it cut off the power 38 times in six months.


    Although Enron''s company was not so frantic, it also increased prices. This is also the main reason for Enron''s revenue soaring in the past few years, but for Enron, this growth rate is still too slow...


    "Enron''s revenue this year must reach the expected goal. No matter what method you use, Enron''s revenue must reach the expectation, otherwise you know that there will be consequences!"


    Kenneth said mercilessly on the other end of the phone, especially no matter what method or words he used, his tone was particularly serious. If the performance could not be achieved, then Enron would basically collapse.


    Listening to Kenneth''s suggestion, Jeff Skilling frowned, and finally let out a breath, "I see!"


    "However, I need the Enron board of directors to authorize the financial department to be able to conduct transfer audits of Enron and all of its subsidiaries'' finances!"


    Jeff Skilling is waiting for Kenneth''s answer. In order to make Enron''s finances brighter, Jeff Skilling has the means, but this is not something he can do alone, but requires Enron''s board of directors agreed that the entire Enron company must cooperate with each other.


    After a while, it seemed that Kenneth on the other end of the phone had finally made up his mind, "Enron''s board of directors will authorize the financial department, Jeff, to invest in American Telecom, PayPal, ICQ, ICNC TV and other companies. accelerate!"


    After ?? hung up the phone, Jeff Skilling sat down and poured himself a large glass of wine. From Kenneth''s words just now, he vaguely heard that Kenneth was a little anxious.


    Kenneth wants to increase investment in American Telecom and other companies, certainly not to let Enron invest, but to ensure that he and Jeff Skilling''s family foundation invest in American Telecom, even if Enron collapses It will not affect the investment of Kenneth, Jeff Skilling and their family foundations!


    The hustle and bustle of Houston continues. The ICNC TV station that broadcasts the Houston Stampede has a good rating. The eastern states of America do not like this stuff, but the western states, as well as overseas regions such as Mexico and Argentina, are quite interested in this festival. Interested, overseas TV stations such as Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Spain, etc., bought the broadcast rights of this year¡¯s Stampede from ICNC, making ICNC TV a small profit.


    How much ?? earns is not the key to ICNC TV station. The key is to increase the popularity of ICNC TV station and let more users accept this new TV station. This is more important than how much money you earn now.


    Millia has been playing crazy these days. She takes Amber to the stadium at the Stampede every day. If it wasn''t for Daana watching, Millia probably wouldn''t even go to school.


    There was a lot of noise outside. Song Yang was in the villa and waited for the PayPal team who had just finished talking with Comerica Bank.


    "Comerica Bank, has agreed to cooperate fully with PayPal!"


    Aaron Swartz held a thick agreement and excitedly said to Song Yang that today''s negotiation was much smoother than he expected.


    Song Yang looked at Greg and Marcus, who were negotiating with Aaron Swartz today. Both of them nodded to Song Yang. Obviously, they had negotiated with the Comerica board of directors today and reached the weapon, Carey. Maia did a great job.


    "You''ve worked so hard today, today is the time to come back, the best news I''ve heard!" Song Yang said to Aaron Swartz.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 472： Pick up leaks

    Chapter 472


    "Pay with PayPal, go online when you''re ready!"


    Song Yang looked at Aaron Swartz and said, "In Texas, we will apply for a payment license for PayPal as soon as possible. After PayPal is ready, it will be launched immediately. ICQ, Telecom America, Amazon, eBay, etc. will provide support for PayPal. "


    With the influence of the Elephant Party in Texas, it is not difficult to concoct a state electronic payment license for PayPal through characters such as Adrian, Tom DeLay, etc. It mainly depends on how PayPal performs after it goes online.


    After ?? finished speaking, Song Yang glanced at Aaron Swartz, "Wait until PayPal is launched and stabilized, the North American Global Investment Fund can invest in you to build a Wikipedia website!"


    This is what Song Yang promised Aaron Swartz long ago. When the development of PayPal is completed, he will support him in developing Wikipedia. This is Aaron Swartz''s long-cherished wish for many years.


    "The $2.5 billion credit, Comerica Bank, will be transferred to the account of the North American Global Investment Fund in batches!"


    After Aaron Swartz left, Marcus and Gleek sat down, Marcus said, Comerica Bank borrowed 2.5 billion US dollars, and the North American Investment Foundation can still provide 14 The billion dollar knives, this time the game is quite large, it is almost equivalent to taking out nearly four billion dollars in cash to gamble.


    For Marcus, this is also the biggest sum of money he has ever handled in his life. As a financial accountant, this is the most glorious time for Marcus. It may be in Marcus'' hands, making Make a lot of big moves.


    But it may also roll over. The loss of billions of dollars is enough to make Marcus famous overnight, just like Bill Huang who lost 15 billion dollars a day. Cangtian know¡­


    "The North American Global Investment Department invests there, recruit personnel as soon as possible, and form a hedge fund team. Don''t care about the salary!"


    Song Yang explained to Marcus, it''s not that Song Yang can''t beat Marcus'' ability, but that this kind of thing has to be played by a professional person. Ordinary people can''t control it. They''re not afraid that the other party wants more. The genius in shorting, even if it is to be divided, Song Yang can give it.


    Marcus nodded, "I will find someone in this area as soon as possible."


    Aaron Swartz, Marcus and others have all left. Only the Bruno family is left in the villa. Daana is busy in the kitchen. Tomorrow Song Yang, Greck and others will leave Houston and return to San Jose. Meanwhile, Da Anna was going to prepare a sumptuous dinner for Song Yang and the others.


    Millia took Amber and tossed in the small garden in the villa. The flowers and plants planted by Da Anna never grew up anyway.


    Greg took a sip of coffee and felt like he was back in the past few years. At that time, when he came out of the law office every day, every time he entered the house, he saw the same scene, but now, compared with In the past, so much has changed.


    Of course, Greg had some thoughts about the old days, but it was absolutely impossible for him to go back. Various demands from the boss, busy paying insurance, housing loans, and the tuition fees of Song Yang and Logan, and livelihood problems made Gleek enter a mid-life crisis.


    But now, the problem of livelihood has long disappeared. He is now the legal president of DoubleClick, a listed company, and is also in charge of the legal departments of American Telecom, ICQ, Alcatel, North America Global Investment Foundation and other companies. The legal team has already reached more than 300 people. Almost all of these people are from the law departments of famous universities. Now they all have to look at Greg''s face.


    In addition to these people, there are dozens of legal consultants in the legal department of Greco. These legal consultants are law professors in major universities in America, retired attorney general from the federal Department of Justice, and served as state federal courts. judge, etc.


    Just like Bill Gates and his father''s law firm, even if he is not the best name in the American legal world, he is still the most powerful figure in the federal legal world, and now Greg is the same.


    If Gleick establishes a law firm now, I am afraid that it will immediately become one of the most profitable law firms in America, and its clients don¡¯t have to worry at all!


    "This time in Southeast Asia, be careful!"


    Recovering his thoughts, Greg reminded Song Yang again that if he fell into trouble in Southeast Asia, Song Yang would not fall into the gutter in an instant, but the debts of billions of dollars might still cause Song Yang, and even The Bruno family fell into a trough.


    Song Yang, who was looking at some information, heard Greg''s words, and looked up to see Greg''s always serious face, and there was also a look of worry.


    Song Yang understood that in America, if he really regarded him as one of his own, he would be worried about him. I''m afraid it would be Greck, Daana, Gallo, and the old Bruno couple.


    "Uncle Greck, don''t worry, I know that this investment in Southeast Asia will not be too risky. If there is no chance, I will not end!"


    Song Yang was in Southeast Asia this time to pick up the leaks, but he didn''t think about charging for Soros to Tang Lei. If there was a chance, he would pick up the leaks. If there was no chance, he would wait for Soros to finish his hooting before cutting the stick. Song Yang didn''t think about taking the risk of eating the leek of Japanese benzene to become a fat man in one go.


    "It was sent from France by Eric, Henry IV of France, the brandy of Dudonnon."


    Song Yang took out a bottle of brandy, which was brought by Eric, the president of RICK, who was taking the Victoria''s Secret supermodel team to the catwalk in France.


    Eric is now very popular. The Super Bowl''s Wei Mi''s shocking show made Wei Mi completely famous, and as the owner of the Wei Mi brand, Eric has naturally transformed himself into a "fashion person".


    Even if he hasn''t won the title of "Fashion Godfather", the Victoria''s Secret supermodel''s catwalk in Paris still caused a sensation.


    When Eric went to France, in addition to promoting the popularity of Victoria''s Secret, he also looked for an agent in France for Victoria''s Secret, and opened the Victoria''s Secret brand store to Paris and other cities in France. This bottle of brandy is Eric''s Sold for a million dollars at a Paris auction!


    Song Yang knew that Gleick had no other hobbies, maybe he had them when he was young, but after so many years, those hobbies have long since disappeared. Now Gleick likes to collect some wine, and specially prepared a wine cellar for collection.


    Greck received this bottle of brandy handed over by Song Yang. I don''t know if the wine is good or not, but just from the look of the bottle, I know it''s definitely not cheap!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 473： Final interpretation

    Chapter 473 Final interpretation right


    Greg looked at the wine in his hand. The shape of the wine bottle was a little primitive. The most conspicuous thing was that the bottle was inlaid with gold, platinum, and a large piece of diamonds. Half of the bottle was shells made of gold, and the cap was made of platinum. The crown, the auction house threatened to set 6,500 diamonds.


    It''s hard to say whether there are so many diamonds, but this wine bottle alone is probably worth a lot of money. This wine is not used for drinking, it is basically used for collection and inheritance. One wine is passed down to ten generations, and people leave. The wine is still...


    Greck looked at Henry IV''s Dudonon brandy in his hand, glanced at Song Yang, and knew that Song Yang specially prepared it for him.


    "These drinks don''t necessarily taste good..."


    Grek said, but there was still a smile on the corner of his mouth, and he put down the bottle of brandy.


    What Greg said is true. Those drinks that are rumored to have been hidden for dozens or hundreds of years are really indescribable. The taste is definitely not as good as the freshly made drinks.


    But those drinks are basically used for collection. A bottle of wine costs millions of dollars, and the taste of the wine is indescribable. Even if you like to collect wine, it is estimated that you will not drink these things, and they are more used for observation.


    During dinner, Da Anna prepared a large table of meals by herself. Song Yang ate a bite of beef stewed with tomatoes. Da Anna''s craftsmanship was not as good as those of the chefs in the Italian restaurant, but the taste of these meals was very good, at least. Compared with the Chinese food she cooked for Song Yang, the taste was much better.


    "Wait until next year and let Millia go to school in San Jose!"


    Song Yang took a few bites, wiped the corner of his mouth, and said to Da Anna, Song Yang, Greck, Gallo and the others are basically in San Jose. Although it is not troublesome to come back to Houston, it is impossible to go back and forth every day.


    Logan also went to Yale University, and now in Houston, Daanna is basically left to take care of Millia and Amber.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Da Anna was a little moved, and a little hesitant. She had lived in Houston for many years and was already familiar with it. She moved to San Jose and was able to be with the Greck and Bruno family, but San Jose was very unfamiliar to her.


    Greck looked at Daana, who was starting to be middle-aged just like himself, nodded and said, "I''m in San Jose, and I''ve already selected a villa. After Millia''s summer vacation, we''ll move there together!"


    With Greg''s current income, as long as the requirements are not too high, it is not difficult to buy a villa no matter which state in America you want.


    "Milia, in a few days, someone will come, you have to take care of her!"


    Song Yang said to Millia, who was immersed in cooking. Hearing Song Yang''s words, Millia immediately became interested and asked Song Yang, "Who is it?!"


    "Li Rouling!"


    In the Zhou family in Yangcheng, Zhou Bailin, the son of aunt Song Huiqiong, is going to study in America, and Song Yang will naturally be responsible for it.


    A group of people from the Zhou family, Song Huiqiong, Zhou Guochang, Zhou Baihui, and Zhou Bailin will all come over this time, including Zhou Bailin''s daughter, Song Yang''s cheap niece Li Rouling, of course.


    "It''s on me, I''ll take good care of Li... Rouling," Millia said firmly, stammering out Li Rouling''s name, and then slapped Amber, "Are you saying it is Amber? "


    Amber, who was eating right in the air, raised his head blankly, and replied with a still not very neat mouth, "Yes!"


    "Milia, don''t bully Amber!"


    Daana said to Millia, and for a while, the whole table was full of chickens and dogs.


    After ?? left Houston, Song Yang, Greck and others returned to San Jose.


    At this time, the Bank of Comeliga issued a statement, but it was not paid much attention by many people. Neither Wall Street nor the American banking industry had any interest in Comeliga, which was only a "second-rate bank". what concern.


    "Comerica Bank has reached a new payment method agreement with PayPal, an emerging technology company. Comerica Bank will provide PayPal with services such as settlement centers, overseas payment channels, and offline business points. Riga Bank, having a partial impact¡­¡±


    Not many people care about this announcement from Comerica Bank, or no one has thought of what this PayPal that has never been heard of is actually.


    Coincidentally, after Comerica Bank, Enron, ICQ, Inter-American Telecom, eBay, Amazon and many other companies have also announced that they will start cooperation with PayPal in inconspicuous positions.


    In such intensive statements and announcements, PayPal is mentioned, which can not help but make people imagine, and has also attracted the attention of a group of people in Silicon Valley and Wall Street, but there is not much news about PayPal at all. The office location has not been exposed, which makes many people feel intriguing.


    Not only the technology industry, but also news suddenly came out of Texas. The spokesperson of the state finance department announced in an exclusive interview with ICNC TV that Texas will support more technology companies to enter all parts of Texas, and support the emergence of new payment methods, all for Texas. State people¡­


    What is the use of PayPal is unknown, and what is the use for the cowboys in Texas, it is hard to say, but anyway, the hat has been buckled, and PayPal payment is not supported, just can''t get along with the 20 million cowboys in Texas!


    This is touted by Texas for issuing an electronic payment license for PayPal. PayPal''s headquarters has been registered in Houston. In the future, PayPal will be a Texas-based technology company.


    After returning to Houston, Aaron Swartz began to lead the PayPal development team to busy, Fortinet, America Telecom, ICQ and other companies also began to cooperate with PayPal.


    The problems facing PayPal now have been solved, just waiting for PayPal payment to go online.


    After Song Yang returned to San Jose, he began to live in a secluded place. He turned down a lot of interviews and entertainment. Except for a few trips to San Jose University, the rest was in the ICQ office building and the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park. middle.


    Right now, PayPal is about to go online, and the North American Global Investment Foundation is going to pick up leaks in Southeast Asia. These two things are the kind of business that can¡¯t be said. Song Yang doesn¡¯t want to be too dazzling in it.


    "An Ran is doing something!"


    In the ICQ office building, in Song Yang''s office, Marcus picked up a newspaper and read it for a while, then frowned and said to Song Yang.


    He is here today to meet with Song Yang, a candidate for the hedge fund department selected by the North American Global Investment Fund.


    Marcus knew how deeply Song Yang''s side was involved with An Ran. Although he said that An Ran''s misdeeds would not have too much impact on Song Yang''s side, he would still be implicated a little bit. A giant elephant fell with a bang, and the other animals around had to be startled!


    "Enron introduced the "Fair Value Accounting" model, it is very likely that Enron''s financial situation is not as good as imagined!"


    Marcus looked at the newspaper in his hand and had been an old financial accountant for decades, and instinctively made him feel that there was something tricky in it.


    The newspaper in his hand reported the results of Enron in the first half of the year, which exceeded Wall Street¡¯s expectations, with revenue growth reaching 18%. When the announcement came out, Enron¡¯s stock price rose again.


    In this performance report, Jeff Skilling, who is in charge of Enron''s finances, uses a number of new terms, including the one mentioned by Marcus.


    There are many laws in the world, but basically they all follow a rule. The things that you can''t understand are basically either fooling people or liars. The people who designed this thing are not meant to be understood by people, but to grasp the "final explanation". right"!


    Enron''s game is to count all the profits of an order at one time. It is like signing a ten-year order. Whether it really made a profit or lost, only Enron knew that Enron had already "earned" this year anyway.


    There are many more such sleazy manipulations. Marcus also saw that Enron¡¯s own related transactions with himself began to appear in large sums. This trick Jia Accountant is most familiar with is to establish a subsidiary and then sell certain things at high prices to Subsidiaries, in this way, they will make money directly on the book, and the subsidiary will bear the losses. Whether it is cashing out or making false accounts, it is a big killer!


    Seeing An Ran''s activities, Marcus instinctively felt that An Ran was probably in a bad situation.


    After hearing Marcus'' words, Song Yang just nodded noncommittally and replied to Marcus, "There is enough distance between American Telecom, ICNC TV, PayPal, etc., and Enron, and all accounts are clear. of!"


    Looking at Song Yang''s attitude, Marcus felt that Song Yang didn''t seem to have anything strange about Enron''s rhetoric at all. It was more like... well prepared. I don''t know if Song Yang had heard some rumors that he didn''t know.


    Song Yang has always kept a sufficient distance from Enron. Even though it seems that the two sides are in full swing, Anran has invested in many companies on Song Yang''s side, but in fact, the investment in Enron has always been very clear and did not occupy the majority. , it is not difficult to separate from Enron.


    Just when Marcus still had doubts in his heart, the door of the office was knocked on, and under the leadership of personnel, a man in his thirties in a suit was brought in.


    Song Yang and Marcus both looked at the man, and the man in the suit also looked at Song Yang.


    Song Yang doesn''t care about a man''s age. In Wall Street, there is no shortage of geniuses, and there are countless people who have become famous, especially "madmen" who have become famous by short selling. If you take all your net worth to go short, then you really won the villa club model, and lost the rooftop queue, there is no way back!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 474： Trickery

    Chapter 474


    Only those talented traders who are not afraid of tigers will seize every opportunity to become famous, and then stud, but those traders and traders who have been famous for a long time, can not be soft at the critical moment.


    Of course, from a genius trader to a top short-selling master, that is another situation. Just like Soros, there are countless people who scold him, but he has to admit that he is really in the short-selling line. , become a master-level figure.


    Now Soros has really reached the point where he can build a country. As long as he finds a little loophole, he can make the dam collapse.


    "Collison, Steve Collison!"


    The man stood in front of Song Yang and Marcus with a strong confidence, as if nothing could stop him.


    Song Yang took Collison''s information. Collison, who is just 31 years old this year, has a rich life experience, and his character determines his destiny. This is reflected in Collison most vividly.


    Collison was born in the middle class. His mother was an amateur piano teacher, and his father was the owner of a small clothing factory. He was the third child and had five siblings.


    When he entered middle school, Collison was obsessed with playing poker, and he never failed. By the time he finished middle school, he was already a well-known local "God of Gamblers", and his attainments in Texas Hold''em were quite high.


    When he graduated from middle school, Mr. Collison opened a brokerage account for him, and Collison discovered a new world. The gambling of a few cents and a dozen dollars is almost worthless compared to the excitement brought by the stock market. Mention, Collison has played the biggest game before, and it was only a few thousand dollars a night. In the stock market, it is hundreds of millions of dollars every minute. For Collison, this is comparable to any drug brand. The stimulus is far greater.


    "You won a Maserati that Buffett "sent"?" Song Yang asked Collison with a smile.


    Hearing this, he obviously touched Collison''s itch, "It''s just a coincidence!"


    Last year, a private jet company owned by Buffett''s Berkshire Company held a poker tournament, which was mainly aimed at Wall Street poker masters and some professional poker players, but in the end Collison had the last laugh. Got the grand prize, a Maserati, which is also rumored to have Collison from Buffett, the winning sports car.


    This is also enough to explain how good Collison''s gambling skills are. I heard that several casinos in Las Vegas also blacklisted Collison, who is proficient in card counting, and blocked his path to a professional gambler.


    "Do you have your own investment team now?"


    Marcus said at this time, being a "genius", Collison naturally excels, but at this time, what the North American Global Investment Fund needs is not his story, but his ability!


    "Yes, after leaving the last company, I formed my own team. I don''t think I need to say more about the previous things. You should all know it."


    Collison said, he knew that when he saw Song Yang, his resume would have been cleaned up a long time ago. Maybe he forgot what he had, the headhunters and private investigation companies gave Clearly recorded.


    Song Yang put aside the document marked with Collison''s information. It contained all of his years of experience. He entered the market at the age of 16, became the department head of a Wall Street investment institution at the age of 21, and became the head of a Wall Street investment institution at the age of 27. The manager of the investment department, and has the right to take commissions, but a few years ago, Collison still left the company that was on Wall Street and could only be regarded as a small and medium-sized investment bank.


    Collison''s strengths and weaknesses are obvious. He is very courageous and a little addicted to gambling. Just like his poker skills, his trading skills are superb, which is also reflected in his trading style. As long as there is a 1% chance, he will Dare to fight!


    "North America Global Investment Foundation, there is an investment project that needs Collison and your team to join," Marcus said to Collison, "If you join this project, Collison you need to work in the North American Investment Foundation. More than three years!"


    For geniuses, the major investment banks on Wall Street basically attract people, and naturally hope to tie people up, but top genius traders tend not to stay in a company for a lifetime.


    North American Global Investment Fund, leaving Collison, more for confidentiality, and also to improve the investment department.


    Hearing Marcus'' words, Collison raised his brows, "Can I know what the project is and how much money is involved, sorry, I don''t mean to inquire about any secrets, but these things, I need to know, in order for me to I have my team."


    "Four billion dollars!"


    Marcus glanced at Song Yang, and then said to Collison that today, whether Collison stayed or not, he had to sign a non-disclosure agreement.


    Collison had a startled look on his face. He was always confident, but he was also a little surprised at this time, "This project, the North American Global Investment Fund, will invest four billion dollars?"


    Collison, who has been playing leverage all the year round, but knows how much this US knife weighs, not to mention playing a hundred times leverage, even if it is ten times leverage, it is estimated that the investment industry that can be stirred has been turned upside down!


    Having said this, Song Yang is not going around in circles, "If you join in, the four billion dollars will be traded by you."


    Collison scolded, and he, who has always acted crazy, actually felt a taste of madness.


    After a while, Collison couldn''t help but sign the agreement to join the North American Global Investment Fund.


    The moment ?? put down the pen, Collison immediately asked impatiently, "So, can you tell me what the project is?"


    "We have sources that Soros''s Quantum Fund, Tiger Fund and other Wall Street hedge funds may start operations in Southeast Asia, and the North American Global Investment Fund also has some plans in Southeast Asia!"


    Hearing these words and seeing the materials that Marcus gave him, Collison couldn''t help but shouted to God, "Those lunatics!"


    After ?? finished speaking, Collison suddenly thought that he seems to be a member of the "madman" now.


    "It''s not just the Thai baht," Collison, who was stunned, picked up the documents and read it for a while, his eyes lighted, "If I were Soros, I wouldn''t just short the Thai baht!"


    ¡°Siam, Cob, Singapore, Nippon, Malaysia and even Hong Kong City¡­ could all be targeted.¡±


    At this time, what Collison saw was a large net of Soros. Although he could only see part of it, it still surprised him. Collison even felt that the old Maozi was within the range of Soros'' artillery.


    "If Soros really does it, the North American Global Investment Foundation will not follow the airport city," Song Yang said, looking at Collison and Marcus, "Shoring is only a part of the North American Global Investment Foundation, the most important thing, Or buy the industries of those sticks and other places!"


    Song Yang''s voice was not heavy, but in the ears of Marcus and Collison, they could still hear the meaning of Song Yang''s words. The two looked at each other and nodded.


    "Collison, I need you to work hard and bring your team to Southeast Asia in advance!"


    Across the Pacific Ocean, I''m playing remote command on America''s side. I''m afraid that the crotch of losing is not lost. The North American Global Investment Fund must send someone to the front to take command. No one is more than Collison. suitable.


    "I see!"


    Collison said eagerly, with four billion dollars in cash, this is the biggest bet Collison has played in so many years. Thinking of the opponents who may fight, Collison''s adrenaline begins to soar.


    After Collison left, without waiting for Song Yang to speak, Marcus said directly, "I will go to Southeast Asia in a few days!"


    Not afraid of 10,000, just in case, Song Yang definitely needs to send someone to focus on Collison for such a large sum of money. I am afraid that besides Song Yang, only Marcus can hold Collison down. .


    New York, the headquarters of the Quantum Fund, it seems that the investors of this hedge fund are all from outside the United States, this is to avoid the scrutiny of the Federal Securities Commission, but in fact everyone understands that the Quantum Fund''s investors Investors are basically selling dog meat, most of them are American investors in vests.


    If it is an investor other than America, how can the size of Soros''s fund portfolio easily exceed 20 billion US dollars!


    Quantum Fund headquarters, the two founders Soros and Rogers are both there, both of them have already made a name for themselves. Compared with Soros, who is dedicated to doing things, Rogers'' life is much better.


    Rogers is keen on tourism, has invested in many overseas industries, and once saved the Austrian stock market that almost collapsed. He is known as the father of the Austrian stock market. He also teaches at Columbia University and has participated in investment programs held by TV stations. Soros is much better.


    In the past, Soros and Rogers basically went their separate ways. The Quantum Foundation also had special managers to take care of them, and they rarely appeared together at the same time. Today, the two appeared at the headquarters at the same time and participated in a conference call. .


    "In Siam, Bangzi, Singapore, Nippon Benzene and other places, Quantum Fund has all established empty orders, which have been exchanged for more than 3 billion US dollars in Thai baht, which can be sold at any time!"


    There were not many people in the headquarters office of the Quantum Fund. Only Soros, Rogers and several important executives were listening to the voices on the phone.


    The person who spoke is Soros'' right-hand man. Now Zuken Miller, the general manager of the Quantum Fund, is also considered to have inherited the mantle of Soros. Some media even claimed that as long as Zuken Miller is there, even Soros Retirement will not affect the operation of the Quantum Fund, but now he has unexpectedly gone to Southeast Asia.


    Soros and Rogers both listened to Zukenmiller''s words. The Quantum Fund has been in Siam for a long time, and now it has "borrowed" enough Thai baht from Siam Bank, and it is in Siam''s stock market, futures, In the foreign exchange market, enough chips have been obtained, as long as the selling starts, under the herd effect, it is enough to defeat the Thai baht in one fell swoop.


    Whether or not to do it now, just in Soros''s thought, after Zukenmiller finished, waiting for Soros to make a decision.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 475： curtain call

    Chapter 475 The curtain call


    "Wait until the layout of the Quantum Fund in Bangzi, Singapore, Nippon and other places is completed, and then start!"


    Soros said to Zukenmiller, who had already arrived in Asia, that he was going to create a chain reaction this time, not only in Siam, but also in the whole of Southeast Asia. At the same time, it can cause a chain reaction and bring down the entire Southeast Asia.


    In addition to these, Soros is also waiting for others. After all, this time is different from the past. It is to short a region. He also needs to wait until Tiger Fund and other Wall Street short hedge funds, all follow the Quantum Fund to bite.


    "When we get started, Julian Robinson''s Tiger Fund, Omega Fund, and LTCM Fund will join us!"


    After hanging up the phone, Soros said to his old friend Rogers that Omega Fund and LTCM, along with Tiger Fund and Quantum Fund, are listed as the four largest hedge funds in America. The major hedge funds have a tacit understanding with each other, even if there is no negotiation, But when you do it, you will pounce on your opponent like a pack of wolves.


    Rogers'' big picture is what Soros needs, and he wants the support of this old friend.


    After hearing Soros''s words, Rogers didn''t ask Soros how many chips he had tossed on the Asian side, but asked directly, "What is the opinion of the commander and Wall Street? Will you agree with Quantum? Fund work together?"


    Rogers is not worried about the Quantum Fund, but is worried about America, like Siam, Singapore, Bangzi and other places, there are not many US knife reserves, and the Quantum Fund will definitely be able to bite down a piece of meat.


    But if America supports Southeast Asia and other places, then the Quantum Fund will be cut off, so the biggest trouble for the Quantum Fund is not overseas, but in America.


    Hearing this, Soros showed a relaxed look on his face, "The commander will not publicly support the Quantum Fund, but it can be guaranteed that the Federal Monetary Fund will not assist Siam and other places in the short term!"


    "Wall Street side", referring to Wall Street, Soros sneered, "As long as there is an opportunity, Paulson, Goldman Sachs, Morgan, Merrill Lynch will do it even if we don''t have to go out!"


    Soros is too familiar with the character of the hyenas on Wall Street. He is usually sane, but when it comes time to do it, he is more ruthless than anyone else, specializing in the kind of work that **** money from the bottom of the pot.


    With the strength of Goldman Sachs and other institutions, the Quantum Fund must have smelled such a big move, but now Goldman Sachs and other Wall Street institutions have not only not issued a warning to Siam and other places, but have added fuel to the fire, constantly touting Siam, Bangzi, Singapore and other places have developed well, and they have also specially introduced short-term loans to companies in these places.


    For example, Samsung has obtained short-term credit from Goldman Sachs and other institutions. The short-term credit of two or three months, that is, the US knife lent to Samsung, is to be repaid in a short period of time. There was no problem in doing this before. The institution will borrow a new US dollar to Samsung, and again and again, Samsung only needs to pay the interest.


    With these US knives, Samsung continues to invest in production lines and acquire rivals. This is also the reason why Samsung and other stick companies have developed so rapidly in recent years, and Wall Street companies provide them with ammunition.


    But if at the critical moment, after the short-term loan expires, Goldman Sachs and other institutions will no longer lend to them, but instead urge them to repay the money, then Samsung and other companies will have to wait for the wax!


    Rogers looked at Soros and said to him, "I think in a few months, the whole world will hear your name again, and your name will be immortalized on Wall Street!"


    Rogers also knew that this was basically Soros. It was the last big move in his career. It was a curtain call performance. When this was finished, at Soros'' age, he was basically about to retire. It''s time.


    Hearing the old friend''s evaluation of him, Soros couldn''t help laughing, "No, I just found some loopholes, and told them the harm of these loopholes, so that the order can return to the correct position!"


    When Soros was preparing to do things in Manhattan, Song Yang was also busy with the launch of PayPal, but at this moment, Song Yang received an invitation to a banquet, and for this invitation, Song Yang also had to go.


    Song Yang and Irene, who was dressed in full clothes, came to a splendid villa together. There were many people present today, and famous people in Silicon Valley were basically gathered here, because this was the event held by Jim Clark, the founder of Netscape. a banquet!


    "Faced with robbers and barbarians, we must stand up, show our fists to our opponents, swing our swords, and tell the robbers that it should stop!"


    In the hall of the villa, Jim Clark stood in the middle of the lawn of the villa, surrounded by a group of people, listening to Jim Clark''s speech.


    Jim Clark shook his fist vigorously, causing applause from the audience. Since this time, Jim Clark has made this kind of speech many times, speaking all over the states of America, to get everyone to unite against Microsoft, Jim ¡¤ Clark and Netscape, this time is really desperate.


    "Netscape and Jim Clark, this time they really want to bring down Microsoft!"


    Irene, who was wearing a black corset dress, looked at Jim Clark, who was accusing Microsoft of various "crimes" against Netscape, and whispered to Song Yang with a glass of wine.


    Song Yang glanced at Irene''s long dress with platinum and diamonds, which set off her figure, glanced at Jim Clark''s direction, and sighed a little, "This is more likely to be Jim Clark''s curtain call. show!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Irene was stunned for a moment, then looked at Jim Clark in the middle of the villa lawn. Compared to last year, this year''s Jim Clark is obviously a bit older.


    The current Jim Clark still has the demeanor of a Silicon Valley Internet tycoon in his gestures, and he responds to countless people''s responses. It can be clearly felt that compared to last year, the current Jim Clark, or Netscape, has obviously declined. a lot of!


    Irene looked at Jim Clark, who was still continuing to speak, but at this time, she could vaguely feel that Jim Clark really seemed to be doing a curtain call and wanted everyone to remember him.


    Think about it and know that with Jim Clark¡¯s age and the current state of the Internet and the technology industry, it¡¯s not that Jim Clark can¡¯t build a technology company comparable to Netscape, but maybe there¡¯s not enough time!


    Maybe in the future, Jim Clark will still be able to invest in technology companies and even send them to the market, but the chances of reaching the grand occasion of Netscape are too low, and Netscape may become Jim Clark''s swan song.


    "Maybe Netscape can''t hold it anymore?"


    Irene lowered her voice, and said to Song Yang with a complex, strange and excited look.


    The lawsuit with Microsoft has been involved for too long. Even if it seems that Jim Clark is looking for trouble for Microsoft, it can''t make Microsoft hurt. In the browser industry, Netscape really can''t hold it. Now, I was killed by Microsoft''s ability to use money and the bundling system!


    Song Yang could hear the thoughts in Irene''s tone, shook his head lightly, and said to Irene, "Even if it can''t hold on, ICQ can''t swallow Netscape!"


    What Irene was thinking, Song Yang of course knew that the skinny camel was bigger than a horse. Netscape, as one of the most famous companies in the Internet industry, even if it has declined, its reputation still remains unchanged.


    It can even be said to be sentimental. With this brand alone, it can get the greatest attention. Whether it is for users or in the Internet industry, if Netscape can be included in the bag, then the popularity will skyrocket in an instant!


    But ICQ can''t swallow Netscape, just for such a brand, and it will definitely not be cheap, let ICQ spend four or five billion dollars to buy Netscape as a big injustice, this thing is too pitiful .


    After hearing Song Yang''s words, Irene couldn''t help but sighed. If ICQ could acquire Netscape, it would indeed greatly increase ICQ''s popularity. In the current situation of Netscape, it can be purchased at such a high price. It''s really going to be a sinner.


    "The world needs warriors, no matter how powerful the opponent is, they have the courage to raise the sword in their hand and charge towards the opponent!


    No matter how people in the future will evaluate Netscape, but Netscape is willing to raise a long sword for Silicon Valley and the Internet, no matter who the opponent is! "


    Jim Clark''s remarks drew thunderous applause. He regarded Netscape as a warrior facing Microsoft. In Jim Clark''s words, Netscape was not only fighting against Microsoft for himself, but for the Internet in the entire Silicon Valley. Jianghu, avoid being stepped on by Microsoft''s iron shoes!


    Today''s speech by Jim Clark is obviously done by the professional team. It directly elevates the antitrust war between Netscape and Microsoft, and elevates Netscape''s lawsuit against Microsoft to a new height. Daqi, shouting that you are not American if you don''t support Netscape...


    "Of course, it is difficult for a warrior to defeat the evil dragon, but when all warriors stand up, that is the evil dragon, and they also bow their heads. The Internet needs more people to stand up, and some people cannot be allowed to destroy the industry!"


    When he said this, he didn''t know whether it was intentional or not. Jim Clark''s eyes turned to Song Yang in the crowd, and many people who saw this scene also looked towards Song Yang.


    However, when Jim Clark and many others saw it, Song Yang still looked as usual, clapping with a slight smile on his face. He seemed to agree with Jim Clark''s remarks, but he expected Song Yang to express his disapproval. Microsoft or something, it''s really overthinking it!


    Jim Clark was disappointed when he saw Song Yang who was "indifferent". He wanted Song Yang to stand up at this time and express his support for Netscape, preferably to start a war with Microsoft or something.


    Jim Clark has just said that to the point that whoever can stand up against Microsoft will be the "warrior" of Silicon Valley and become the leader of the new generation of Silicon Valley.


    If he was another Internet upstart, he probably couldn''t bear it anymore. He stood up and wanted to be the center of attention, but on Song Yang''s side, he didn''t seem to care about these names at all, which made Jim Clark very helpless.


    Although he felt that Netscape might not be able to withstand this wave, Jim Clark still hoped that if he could find some help for Netscape, maybe Netscape still had a chance to survive.


    AOL and SUN have proven to be unreliable at all. If they hadn''t sold Netscape and sold it so neatly, the anti-Microsoft alliance created by Netscape might be really useful, but who would have thought that AOL and others would sell online. King, it is more agile than selling Chinese cabbage.


    Netscape wants to find new allies, and the Internet companies that meet the requirements are nothing more than ICQ, Yahoo, etc., but among them, the most qualified, and Microsoft in the Internet industry, breaking the wrist, Jim Clark knows, not Song Yangmo belonged.


    Knowing that there is not much hope, Jim Clark still wanted to try it, but Song Yang didn''t pay any attention to him at all.


    There was a sigh in his heart, but Jim Clark still had a smile on his face, "Thank you for coming, I hope you can get drinks today, and you can be satisfied. Of course, if you want to taste the cake like Mr. Bill Gates, here is today. Same supply!"


    As soon as these words came out, the scene burst into laughter, and everyone understood what Jim Clark was alluding to.


    In the past few days, the biggest melon in the technology industry is not which company has gone public, which technology upstart is worth, but the fact that Bill Gates was smashed the cake, which almost caused a sensation around the world.


    During this period of time, in the face of Netscape, which was stoking the flames everywhere, Microsoft continued to attack. Bill Gates and other executives frequently attended various speeches and conferences in America and overseas, to promote a positive image for Microsoft to win support.


    Bill Gates went to Belgium to attend a conference a few days ago. To be honest, based on the current Internet situation in Europe and the Belgian market, PC computer users are estimated to have not yet reached the scale.


    As a result, when Bill Gates arrived in Belgium, opponents abruptly appeared. The media asked Bill Gates, Microsoft''s alleged monopoly lawsuit, whether Microsoft would be dismantled, and where Bill Gates attended the meeting, there were also The demonstrators, this group of people may not be very clear about what Microsoft has done, but it does not prevent them from using Microsoft as a villain to protest.


    And what really became a famous picture was when Bill Gates was about to enter the building where the conference was held, when a man suddenly jumped out of a crowd of media reporters, and then dumped a piece of cake on Bill Gates. face.


    It was too sudden, Bill Gates was a bodyguard, and he didn''t react at all, and the cake was already stuck on Bill Gates'' face.


    At that time, Bill Gates'' face full of cake and smeared face, with a blank, startled, and a little wronged picture, was filmed by the surrounding reporters. When this picture was sent back to America that day, it was captured by America. The major media went viral and caused a huge sensation, but most of the people who eat melons are watching the fun with a bit of gloating.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 476： Help the field (sorry for the late update)

    Chapter 476 Help the field (sorry, the update is late)


    Bill Gates is really not very popular in America, and he knows it himself, but when he left America, he was even smeared with cakes, probably not even he thought of it.


    The photo has a dazed and somewhat aggrieved look, which is indeed what Bill Gates thought at the time.


    After the photo was sent back to America, it immediately became the front page headlines in major sectors such as technology, finance, and finance. The major melon eaters and commentators basically gloated over the misfortune and did not criticize Bill Gates at all. The meaning of the man in the cake was to tout the man as "Robinson the Prince of Thieves".


    If you select the most unpopular rich man in America in the first issue, then Bill Gates is estimated to be on the top of the list, even if in fact, compared to the old rich, Bill Gates is quite good, Charity is really doing things, but the reputation is still amazing. Now in America, there is a faint feeling of being synonymous with villains.


    In the middle of the lawn of the villa, when Jim Clark mentioned Bill Gates and the cake, there was a burst of laughter, everyone knew that he was mocking Bill Gates, and there were opponents in Belgium.


    "So Jim, if Bill Gates sued the warrior, would you help him?"


    There was someone at the scene who didn''t think it was a big deal. I don''t know if it was someone from Silicon Valley or a reporter who had sneaked in, and asked Jim Clark.


    Hearing this question, Jim Clark couldn''t help laughing, "People always make mistakes, this is the price of growth, I think he should just be too young!"


    With a few frivolous words, Jim Clark will give the person who threw Bill Gates cake a given character for "young, frivolous and ignorant", in short, Bill Gates and a young man who made some "mistakes" , what is there to compare?


    "Because of certain relationships, Netscape had to set up a team of the best lawyers in Silicon Valley. Similarly, if the young Belgian needs, Netscape can provide him with legal aid, free of charge!"


    Jim Clark said that he wished that Bill Gates would sue the other party in his anger. For this kind of thing, if Bill Gates wants to sue the other party, he must be able to win, but for Bill Gates, in addition to In addition to attracting dissatisfaction and ridicule from the outside world, he did not get any benefits.


    Even, if Netscape wants to do something, it can take the opportunity to launch a public opinion offensive. This is like a rich man who wants to sue a beggar. As long as the beggar doesn''t do anything harmful, as long as the defendant is accused, the outside world will naturally Pity this beggar!


    Song Yang listened to Jim Clark and the rest of the audience, and just listened to the jokes about Bill Gates, but didn''t say anything.


    Bill Gates was able to get to where he is today, and it is not muddy. As long as his brain is not burned by anger, he will definitely not sue that person, whether he is a bad person or not.


    In fact, after being smeared by the cake, Bill Gates did not immediately sue the other party, and even did not leave the meeting. Instead, he changed his clothes and attended the meeting as usual, which shows how Bill Gates'' mentality is. .


    He didn''t clean up the other party on the spot, and Bill Gates, who calmed down, would not fall into the limelight and sue the other party or something, even if the other party was exposed by the media, that person was a professional touch.


    Not only Bill Gates, the man also used cake to cover his face with many celebrities, but others are not as famous or as influential as Bill Gates.


    For the person who throws the cake, it is all for the sake of fame and attention, and even when interviewed by the media, he also mentioned that he should write these experiences into a book and publish¡­


    "This may be an opportunity for Bill Gates and Microsoft!"


    Song Yang said to Irene, who was holding his arm, no matter what the person who threw the cake was thinking, now Bill Gates is indeed the victim. If Bill Gates gives up prosecuting the other party, it can''t really save some public opinion.


    Even if it is more extreme, and Microsoft is directly involved in this incident, and public opinion is launched to the outside world, Microsoft is like Bill Gates'' experience this time, and was sued for antitrust for no reason, just like Bill Gates. It''s like being bitten by a nerve!


    Listening to Song Yang''s words, Irene''s eyes were shocked. She didn''t expect that she could still play like this, but after thinking about it carefully, it seemed that she could really do it.


    It is estimated that no one will listen to those big truths, but this kind of thing, it is estimated that countless people who like to join in the fun will be affected. It is impossible to say that this wave of public opinion can really be recovered. Just like the big goose that the chili sauce had deceived, after a while of laughter from the melon-eating crowd, a certain goose was actually crowned with the image of a silly white sweet, and a wave of public relations did not know how much public opinion was changed!


    There''s something Song Yang hasn''t said yet. This time, Bill Gates'' experience will not be a little helpful to him who is about to participate in the Capitol Hill inquiry. Those congressmen can''t be like this time. , also make Bill Gates face, how much to give some face.


    After ??''s speech, Jim Clark greeted the crowd for a while, then walked towards Song Yang with a plate of cold food.


    Jim Clark and Song Yang are also familiar with each other for a long time. Naturally, there are not so many courtesies between the two sides.


    "Excellent speech, I heard that Netscape has an advantage in all states of America and overseas markets. I believe Netscape can get the most justice of federal law!"


    Song Yang said to Jim Clark, who was eating a cold meal, and complimented Netscape.


    Jim Clark swallowed a plate of cold food in a few mouthfuls, drank a large glass of champagne, and said to Irene next to Song Yang, "I''m so sorry, I haven''t eaten for a day."


    Wiping his lips, Jim Clark was not as confident as when he spoke just now, "This lawsuit has not really ended that day, no one knows who will win, this is the Federation, this is America, anything is possible. occur!"


    It can be seen that Jim Clark is actually a little unsure about the extent of the lawsuit. It seems that Netscape has the upper hand, the outside world is also supported by public opinion, and the Federal Department of Justice is also on their side.


    But Microsoft is too powerful, how many members of Congress Hill support Microsoft, and Microsoft can come up with too many beautiful knives. If you try your best to throw beautiful knives on Capitol Hill, donkeys and elephants Sprinkle, sprinkle the states of America, it''s really possible to buy victory with a US knife!


    Jim Clark invited Song Yang to a corner of the villa. Seeing this, Irene knew that Jim Clark was going to talk to Song Yang alone, so she stepped aside with a discerning excuse and talked to all the female guests present.


    "Song, I want to say that the first time I met you, you were still holding a letter of recommendation from Kevin Kelly and selling your double-click advertising system to Netscape!"


    Jim Clark sighed and said to Song Yang, recalling the scene when the two met for the first time, looking at Song Yang in front of him, it was difficult for Jim Clark to connect with Song Yang when they first met, "I Remember when you..."


    Song Yang also remembered the scene at that time. Jim Clark was in the Netscape office building, roaring at Wall Street investors and Netscape executives. At that time, Jim Clark became famous. He was the founder of SGI, and he would Immediately send the first Internet company in Silicon Valley to go public, which is really beautiful.


    And Song Yang, at that time, was just a fellow from Texas like Jim Clark. For this reason, Jim Clark made an exception to meet Song Yang.


    "If at that time, Netscape agreed with Song''s plan and let the Netscape browser operate for free, there would not be so much trouble now!"


    Jim Clark poured another big glass of wine and said with emotion that when they first met, Song Yang boldly proposed to let Netscape browser operate free of charge to attract users, but Netscape rejected it. Now, the result is that Microsoft seized the opportunity to launch a free IE browser, and it was a complete failure!


    Song Yang listened to Jim Clark''s "heartfelt words", shook his head and said, "Netscape is still the most important company in Silicon Valley and one of the most important companies in the Internet. All users need to enter the Internet world through Netscape. Netscape is the gateway to the Internet..."


    Jim Clark couldn''t help laughing a few times when he heard this. A year ago, he heard this and knew that he was touting Netscape, but now he hears it, but he feels a burst of irony.


    In the latest Internet data survey conducted by a third-party data survey company, Netscape''s market share has changed from rivaling Microsoft''s at the beginning of the year to less than 30%. That is, the browser market has been occupied by Microsoft IE. Seventy percent.


    This is still in America, and it is placed in overseas markets. Netscape''s rhetoric when it went public, it has become a joke to go overseas and occupy overseas markets. The browser market outside America is now only known to have IE, but not Netscape. .


    One of the most ridiculous industry jokes Jim Clark heard this year is that there are overseas Internet users who complain that the IE browser is too difficult to use. If there are other browsers, it would be great to replace IE!


    But when he smiled and laughed, Jim Clark couldn''t laugh anymore. This joke sounds like a joke that IE browser is too difficult to use. Sadly, that''s it. Netscape didn''t even compete with IE browser. I know that Netscape is the first browser in the world, but how long has it been now that some people have already forgotten about Netscape!


    "If this lawsuit is lost, I am afraid that in a few years, some people may forget about Netscape."


    Jim Clark said with a bit of self-deprecation.


    "If Netscape loses, there will be new Internet companies that will become Microsoft''s opponents. For a beast, it will never be full until it is defeated and licked its wounds!"


    Jim Clark said meaningfully to Song Yang, at this time he did not forget to sow discord, "I have seen everything the Alcatel phone has done. This is the best phone I have ever used."


    Having said that, Jim Clark took out an Alcatel P1 mobile phone and threatened him to be the most loyal user of Alcatel mobile phones, but when the conversation changed, Jim Clark said, "I heard that Microsoft is also launching its own WP Mobile operating system, Song, you have to be prepared, don''t let the Saipan system repeat the mistakes of Netscape in the mobile phone industry!"


    It sounds like Jim Clark''s heartfelt remarks, but inside and outside the words, they are all encouraging Song Yang to start a relationship with Microsoft. If he doesn''t start now, he will be strong, and Microsoft will take the lead in the future.


    Jim Clark didn''t expect Song Yang to respond to him. He just planted a thorn in Song Yang''s place. When he started the tour, he had already told so many people. SUN President McNealy , Yahoo''s Yang Zhiyuan, AOL''s Case and others are included, so many Internet upstarts, there will always be someone who will challenge Microsoft, even if Netscape falls!


    Jim Clark talked a lot to Song Yang, Song Yang could clearly feel that Jim Clark really had the mentality of "retirement", or he was preparing to quit Netscape.


    "Song, if Netscape faces a stalemate in Microsoft''s antitrust lawsuit, Netscape may face some difficulties, whether it''s revenue, market share or other aspects, if it gets to that point, Song, on your side, will Won''t support Netscape?"


    Song Yang raised his brows and saw Jim Clark who was looking at him, "Of course, without Netscape, there would be no Double-click today, and I would not have everything I have now. If necessary, Double-click can increase the support for Netscape. Advertising, ICQ will also support Netscape¡­¡±


    Song Yang never denied Netscape''s help in Double Click. It was not Netscape, Song Yang''s first pot of gold could not be obtained. Song Yang never denied this, and never avoided it.


    Jim Clark interrupted Song Yang, "Song, you know that''s not what I meant."


    Staring at Song Yang''s eyes, Jim Clark''s face was serious, "If it comes to the last step, it may take a reorganization or merger to save Netscape, Song, will you take action?"


    Jim Clark almost made it clear, and asked Song Yang if he was interested in Netscape. When Netscape was about to sell himself, Song Yang would take action.


    Under Jim Clark''s gaze, Song Yang slowly shook his head, "I''m sorry Jim, whether it''s Double Click or ICQ, I''m afraid it''s difficult to do all this, Netscape is too huge, but..."


    "If necessary, I can cooperate and let Netscape complete the reorganization or merger at a price that is in line with its identity!"


    Jim Clark, who was originally frowning, heard Song Yang''s words, and immediately showed a clear look. Song Yang was telling him that Netscape could not afford him, but when Netscape really wanted to sell himself, he would Can help raise the price.


    Just like no matter who fights Ping An County, the 358 regiment will definitely help the field. Song Yang is also here. No matter who buys Netscape, he will definitely help raise the price, so that the big injustice of the acquisition of Netscape will have to be a big hemorrhage.


    Jim Clark heard the meaning of Song Yang''s words and showed a smile on his face. He liked Song Yang''s attitude. He was never soft when stabbing a knife at a critical moment!


    Sorry for the late update everyone.


    There are some things in the past few days, the update is not enough, and the update is late. I''m sorry everyone, and the normal update will resume tomorrow.


    Let me tell you the reason. On the one hand, there are some things. On the other hand, I was affected by the chapter that was blocked a few days ago. That chapter was blocked because it means mapping the country. When we got together, after reading what you said that day, you could feel that my mentality was obviously affected. I didn¡¯t know which ones I could write and which ones I couldn¡¯t, but my mentality was really affected.


    After talking about it, I have to say sorry to everyone in the end, and the normal update will resume tomorrow, thank you for your support.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 477： The sound of the wind

    Chapter 477


    Jim Clark raised his glass, and after having a drink with Song Yang, he left satisfied. This time he started the all-America tour, not only to gain public opinion for Netscape, but also to support the post-Netscape era. Make arrangements, that is, prepare to quit Netscape!


    The latter is even more important. After all, it is related to Jim Clark''s pension money. Now that Song Yang''s promise is in place, Jim Clark feels a little relieved.


    Jim Clark can trust Song Yang''s promise. As long as Song Yang is willing to take on the one that raises the price for Netscape, whether it is AOL, Yahoo, General Electric or other tech giants to acquire Netscape, it will take a big hemorrhage. , Anyway, as long as it doesn''t sell to Microsoft, whoever pays the highest price will sell Netscape to anyone!


    Seeing the figure of Jim Clark leaving, Song Yang shook his head gently. If Netscape changed hands, then Silicon Valley would change.


    Whether you want to admit it or not, Netscape is one of the facades that represented the Internet when the Internet rose in the past few years. Now, if Netscape falls from the altar, there will definitely be new Internet giants to replace Netscape''s status. This industry will never lack industry leaders!


    After ?? Jim Clark left, he talked for a while with a group of celebrities and the female family members of the founder of the Internet company, drank a lot of drinks, and returned to Song Yang with a red face.


    "Have you finished talking with Jim Clark?" Irene asked, leaning beside Song Yang with a sigh of relief.


    Song Yang looked at her with a little bit of alcoholism, a little less of the usual strong woman style, and more of a soft and charming Irene. Song Yang couldn''t help but move, thinking of her behavior like a little wild cat on the bed, he couldn''t help but hug him. Irene''s waist walked towards the outside of the villa.


    "After a while, we may have to witness a new history of the Internet!"


    After talking with Jim Clark, the purpose of this trip was basically completed, and Song Yang didn''t have the heart to stay at the banquet any longer.


    "Bill Gates returned to America today. According to Bill Gates'' personal assistant and a Microsoft spokesman, Bill Gates did not sue Godin, the cake attacker, and announced that he would not be held legally responsible!"


    In the morning, when Song Yang came to the conference room of the ICQ office building, there were quite a few executives of ICQ and other departments sitting in it, and they were watching the news on TV with great interest.


    Bill Gates, who returned to America from Belgium, was inquired about by the powerful media. As soon as he got off the private plane, he was surrounded by a large number of media reporters and began to bombard and ask all kinds of questions. But the most important thing is the problem of throwing the cake.


    Watching on TV, Bill Gates was exposed by a group of media reporters and asked Bill Gates why he became the person who was thrown the cake, and whether he was thrown because he couldn''t stand Microsoft''s monopoly, would Bill Gates be thrown? This person will be prosecuted and many other issues.


    A group of executives sitting in the conference room couldn''t help laughing when they saw these lively reporters. Otherwise, they said that Microsoft was in trouble, and all sides praised it. This time, the media and reporters were obviously trying to catch Microsoft.


    When Song Yang entered the conference room, all the executives got up quickly, Song Yang waved his hand, and his eyes turned to the TV.


    "It''s just an accident, Bill Gates has reached a settlement with Mr. Godin, the two of them even had dinner in Belgium and are now friends, it''s just a prank, that''s all!"


    The lawyer who stood in front of Bill Gates told reporters to the media, emphasizing that Bill Gates used his strong personality to influence the attacker Noel Godin, and made it clear that he would not prosecute again. Godin.


    But when he said this, Bill Gates was surrounded by a lot of bodyguards, staring nervously around, for fear that another person would appear and throw something at Bill Gates!


    Not only Bill Gates, but America''s top tycoons in the past few days have seen a surge in demand for high-level security, especially those Wall Street companies and tycoons with bad reputations, such as Goldman Sachs, Carl Icahn and the like, this time is the most nervous, for fear of the leeks, they will also learn from Noel Godin and do something out of the ordinary. Even the old bus and Comrade Buffett don''t drive that iconic old car again. Instead, it was replaced by an anti-theft car driven by a bodyguard to commute to get off work.


    After all, the leeks in America are really guns, if one can''t think of it, and they really fight on Wall Street, then it is estimated that they will really stop!


    This strong market demand has driven the security market in America, and Blackwater Security has become the biggest beneficiary. In just a few days, it has received more than 30 million US dollars in orders. It can be seen that the richest people in America They still care about their own lives.


    After all, there are so many beautiful knives, if the little life is gone, then the remaining beautiful knives, I don¡¯t know who is cheaper, think about it, hundreds of millions of billions of dollars worth of knives, if people suddenly disappear, then It is possible that other men spent the money he left behind, fell asleep with his model wife, and beat his cubs. Thinking of this, the annual security fee of millions of dollars provided by Blackwater Company does not seem to be that much. Expensive¡­


    "As you can see, the bodyguards around Bill Gates have all been replaced, so Bill Gates has probably fired all the security personnel around him!"


    After the news clip, the TV host began to analyze frame by frame, and it was obvious that the security personnel beside Bill Gates in Belgium had disappeared, and the one who appeared beside Bill Gates had disappeared. The bodyguards are all new faces.


    That is to say, Bill Gates did not sue Noel Godin, but he did not swallow his anger, but took all his anger on the bodyguards, fired all the security staff, and replaced them with a new batch!


    After seeing this, Song Yang asked people to turn off the TV, and Bill Gates chose the safest way to let the bodyguard take the blame, reconcile with Godin, and regain some of his reputation. The sub-classic scene is basically over.


    The meeting room began to fill up one after another. Today was the last meeting before PayPal went live. Not only PayPal and ICQ in the same building, but also people from Fortis were present. Double-click, ebay, Yeadex and other companies also attended the meeting. will participate in this meeting by phone.


    Irene finally entered the conference room. Irene, who was dressed in a lady''s small suit, regained the image of a strong woman, with a cold expression on her face, but when her eyes met Song Yang, Irene immediately turned her head to the side. aside.


    Song Yang looked at Irene and couldn''t help thinking of how wild Irene was in bed last night. He seemed to have guessed what Song Yang was thinking. After sitting down, Irene coughed and the meeting room suddenly became quiet.


    "PayPal is almost finished and will be launched on schedule!"


    Song Yang opened his mouth and said to the executives in the conference room and everyone who participated in the conference via the phone, "I need all departments to cooperate with PayPal''s plan!"


    Meeting so many colleagues on behalf of PayPal for the first time, Aaron Swartz couldn''t help but feel a little nervous.


    "On behalf of PayPal, I would like to thank you all for your support. Now that PayPal has been developed and is in the process of connecting with Comerica Bank, it is expected to be completed soon, and PayPal will start trial operation!"


    Everyone who came to this conference today basically knew what they were here for. Just as Aaron Swartz finished speaking, Xie Qing, President of Fortinet, said at this time, "Fortinet''s specially developed payment security system for PayPal has been After the development is completed, this security system will be embedded in the PayPal payment system, and each time a payment is made, the user''s payment environment will be checked for security!"


    "In addition, the three secure computing centers invested by Fortinet and PayPal will also run in the near future, which will make PayPal one of the most secure companies in the world''s Internet industry..."


    When he said this, Xie Qing was confident. Fortis was the first to play online anti-virus software. Before, it provided anti-virus software support for Hotmail mailboxes, followed by ICQ and Xue Leshan Online. Lao Maozi''s Yeadex, eBay, Amazon, Sohu, 8848, Softbank and other Internet companies provide security systems.


    Let''s not mention anything else, just talking about experience, in the online antivirus industry alone, Fortis is the second, and no one dares to be the first!


    Xie Qing did not set up a flag, saying that the PayPal server is a fortress that hackers can never attack, but he also said that PayPal''s security protection is the best in the Internet industry today, even surpassing the security protection level of many small banks.


    "In addition, Fortinet will also give away and sell UTM equipment to PayPal users!"


    Fertilizer and water do not flow to outsiders. Fortinet also wants to take advantage of the opportunity of PayPal to promote a wave of popularity and sell a wave of UTM anti-virus security equipment developed by Fortinet.


    The current situation of Fortis is quite embarrassing. It seems to be very powerful, but it is not well received. Users, compared with Norton, McAfee and other enterprise-level paid antivirus software, it is too unprofitable.


    Xie Qing and Fortis are now counting on PayPal to develop. At that time, the antivirus industry will be in strong demand, and it will also drive Fortis UTM equipment bundled with PayPal!


    After Xie Qing finished speaking, Irene also said, ICQ and PayPal are in the same building, and even the office was lent by PayPal from ICQ, and the relationship between the two sides is also the closest.


    "ICQ will provide advertising support for PayPal on the space platform, and Snow Mountain Online will open a payment channel for PayPal and hold payment reduction activities!"


    Irene is asking ICQ to pay for PayPal to advertise. Now, on Xue Leshan Online, eBay, Amazon and other platforms, when users pay, they generally choose credit cards, bank cards, and e-mails to pay, but the process is very cumbersome and requires various Validation and other aids.


    If you want Snow Mountain Online users to use PayPal to pay when buying games, it must be sweet, otherwise, how can you attract users to switch to PayPal.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 478： Open the bow without turning back the arrow

    Chapter 478 Open the bow without turning back the arrow


    Cutting leeks also needs to be skillful. You can''t cut them hard, otherwise they will easily fail to grow. Therefore, before cutting each time, you have to change your posture and pour some water and fertilizer on the leeks, so that after cutting the leeks, you can Grow good leeks again!


    In the past few years, from the launch of Hotmai mailboxes, the use of viral marketing, the launch of ICQ, the use of the head-pulling model, and the two large-scale promotion models on the Internet, the leeks have also begun to see a lot.


    It''s time to promote PayPal payment, that set of hard push will not work, it''s time to use some of Ma''s double eleven tricks, all kinds of coupons are available.


    As long as you sign up for a PayPal account, you can sign in and get various coupons. For example, if you just started attracting leeks, no, it''s the user who enters the pit. You can directly give out cash rewards of three dollars or five dollars, and then you can get a discount for every ten dollars. US knife coupons, 20 US dollars off 3 US dollars, etc¡­


    Compared with giving money to those TV stations, newspapers, platforms, etc., sending money directly to users at the beginning is still much simpler and cruder. The wool comes out of the sheep, as long as you start using PayPal, even if you can¡¯t cut leeks this year , there will definitely be opportunities in the future!


    After ?? Irene, Xie Qing and others, companies in Song Yang¡¯s hands, such as DoubleClick, America Telecom, Yeadex, and eBay, also began to express their support for PayPal.


    This model, ICQ, DoubleClick and other companies have become accustomed to it. As long as a new product appears in Song Yang''s hands, or when a new product is released, major companies will support new projects under the coordination of the North American Global Investment Foundation.


    Compared with the situation in which major departments of giant companies such as Motorola and Nippon Sony are constantly in conflict, ICQ, America Telecom, and Alcatel mobile phones in Song Yang''s hands operate independently of each other and support each other at critical moments. Instead, it is better. After a few minutes, if they all get together, I don¡¯t know how much skin I will have to pull. After all, who wants to be controlled by others!


    Now, even if the relationship between the major companies in Song Yang''s hands is not good, they still have to deal with each other several times a year.


    A meeting ended after a while, not only about the launch of PayPal, but also Yeadex, Telecom America, etc. from Lao Maozi also made some reports to Song Yang.


    The technology industry, telecommunications industry, etc., have developed too fast in recent years. Yeadex is in Lao Maozi, and the family is living a good life. The key is that Lao Maozi and Eastern European Internet users are not enough, and Yeadex stalls are too large. In this way, Song Yang still needs to continue feeding in order to survive!


    Song Yang was mentally prepared for this. Even in a few days, when Soros started to do things in Southeast Asia, Lao Maozi would have a harder time, and Yeadex''s life would not be much better.


    But crises are often dangers with opportunities. When Lao Maozi falls into the quagmire again due to the influence of Southeast Asia, maybe Yeadex''s opportunity will come, and he can expand his business and users again!


    On the contrary, it was Telecom America that made Song Yang feel a little troubled. It was not that there was a situation in the development of Telecom America, but on the contrary, Telecom America was in full swing under the leadership of Iger.


    Now no one will mention that Iger is the president of America Telecom because of his relationship or low annual salary. Instead, he starts to regard him as a real big man in the telecom industry!


    Since Iger took over as the president of America Telecom last year, this year, Iger handed over a dazzling answer sheet, the users and revenue of America Telecom have almost exploded.


    Now America Telecom is the largest broadband operator in America, occupying the entire Wall Street broadband market. One-third of the telecom market in Silicon Valley belongs to America Telecom. The broadband market in New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago and other places, America Telecom almost All led by America Telecom.


    In addition, the mobile Internet business developed by Telecom America through the Alcatel P1 mobile phone has made America Telecom infinite, and the mobile electronic retail stores developed by America Telecom have made the performance of America Telecom very bright. Eye.


    Although carrying a lot of debt, America Telecom''s revenue this year may reach an astonishing level. The revenue may exceed 30 billion US dollars. This revenue is not comparable to that of Verizon, Bell, WorldCom and other giants. , but as an emerging telecommunications company, America Telecom is already legendary in the eyes of the outside world.


    But in the crazy telecommunications industry, America Telecom appears to be a bit "conservative", even if America Telecom has expanded wildly, compared with those daring guys, America Telecom is somewhat unknown.


    In the conference room, everyone else had already left, and Song Yang was on the phone with Iger in New York.


    "Song, now there is news in the telecommunications industry that WorldCom may have a big move. It is reported that WorldCom President Bernard Ebbs announced in public that he has met with the board of directors of MFS Telecom Group!"


    Across the phone, Song Yang could hear Iger''s anxiety. America Telecom and WorldCom are deadly enemies. Now WorldCom is eyeing MFS Group. Last year, MFS Group was fighting against WorldCom. Now WorldCom has plans to swallow MFS Telecom, a giant with a market value of tens of billions of dollars!


    Not only WorldCom, but the telecommunications bill passed last year has intensified this year. Disney has confirmed the acquisition of ABC Group. AOL has reported that Case is in contact with people from Time Warner Group. The telecom and media industries are starting to make big moves one by one. Appear.


    At present, America Telecom and the media industry are in a state of big fish eating small fish. Whoever swallows the opponent first will win. Iger and America Telecom are also worried, for fear that they will be swallowed by giants such as WorldCom that day. !


    Even America Telecom''s head iron has been fighting against WorldCom, but WorldCom, Verizon, Bell Group and other telecom giants are constantly annexing each other, and their strength continues to soar. the place.


    Song Yang rubbed his brows and said to Iger on the other end of the phone, "This is not the time for America Telecom to start, the most important thing now is PayPal, and... other things!"


    "But Iger, I can assure you that when these things are done now, America Telecom can start. America Telecom will never lose to that guy from WorldCom and Bernard!"


    America Telecom and WorldCom''s Liangzi have forged, not to mention they are mortal enemies, but American Telecom must not be sold to the guy who grows potatoes.


    After hanging up the phone, Song Yang couldn''t help but feel a bit of a headache. The telecommunications industry is the real Shura field, with big mergers and acquisitions of tens of billions of dollars at every turn. In this industry, it is really not easy to survive!


    America Telecom is related to Song Yang''s right to speak in America and the channel of public opinion. No matter what, he can''t give up. Whether ICQ or ICNC TV station, in fact, the root is still America Telecom. Without America Telecom, these are all rootless. The wood, when the wind blows, it dissipates.


    As long as America Telecom is there, even if ICQ is weak and ICNC TV is in recession, it will be able to launch a new TV station with its huge user base.


    Now America''s telecommunications industry is constantly undergoing major mergers and acquisitions, and America Telecom cannot be exempted from the custom. When Song Yang is freed, it is time to send ICQ and America Telecom to go public. At that time, a big merger will be launched, and it will depend on the return of America Telecom and WorldCom. There are other telecom groups, who is more fierce!


    Located in the PayPal office in the ICQ office building, PayPal, which has been secretly developed, is finally outside the office today, with the PayPal brand on it, and the official website was launched yesterday.


    Aaron Swartz, who just officially became the first president of PayPal, glanced at the people in the office. Now PayPal is mainly based on the technology department, and the personnel, finance, legal affairs, logistics, etc. are all borrowed from ICQ. .


    But even so, the scale of PayPal''s personnel has exceeded 300 people. Aaron Swartz still remembers that when he was recruited by Song Yang to form a team to develop PayPal, there were only about ten people at that time. , and now the staff size has increased by as much as 30 times!


    Taking a look at the time, it was almost eight in the morning. Aaron Swartz knew that all major companies were waiting for PayPal to go online. ICQ, eBay, Amazon, Yeadex and other companies also went online last night. The new version is to cooperate with PayPal.


    Taking a deep breath, Aaron Swartz knew that Song Yang is now in the ICQ office building, waiting for PayPal''s launch and performance. It is now a close call, and there is no turning back.


    "Everyone, there are still some people who don''t care about PayPal now, but I believe that in a month''s time, on Wall Street and in major banks in America, PayPal will be the most discussed, you are witnessing history, you are creating A miracle, you will change the payment habits of countless people around the world!"


    Aaron Swartz said to a group of PayPal employees in the office, saying that he deliberately thought about it for a long time yesterday before giving him the chicken soup that he came up with.


    When the hour hand reached eight o''clock, Aaron Swartz finally shouted, "PayPal is online!"


    Without its brothers, Hotmail, ICQ, Alcatel mobile phones, etc. are holding press conferences when they go online, and they are lively due to large-scale promotion. PayPal seems to be a bit "quiet", and it is not even seen in mainstream media. Ads to PayPal.


    But if there is a third-party data agency that finds PayPal, you will find that the installation of the entire PayPal has grown exponentially from the moment it was launched!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 479： Once you enter the rivers and lakes, it is as deep as the sea

    Chapter 479 Once you enter the rivers and lakes, it is as deep as the sea


    Chicago, Cameron at home, browsing the Snow Mountain online game platform on the computer.


    Since he purchased "Diablo" last year, Cameron has completely entered the Snow Mountain online game platform. For more than a year, Cameron''s enthusiasm for Diablo is still the same, but after all, it has reduced a bit.


    But now Cameron is already a loyal user of the Snow Mountain online game platform. Compared with the previous time, he had to go to the game store to select and buy games. Now he can choose various types of games as long as he opens Snow Mountain Online.


    It is a pity that Xueleshan has not yet been able to reach cooperation with major game companies such as Activision, Ubisoft, EA, etc. At present, the number of games on Xueleshan''s online platform is still somewhat small, especially Sony, Nintendo, Sega III Major game consoles are all against the PC-based Xue Leshan Online, which makes some console game manufacturers dare not easily cooperate with Xue Leshan Online.


    But the flaws do not hide the truth. Compared with the current three major game consoles, each of which is fighting for each other, a game console can only carry hundreds of games at most. Snow Leshan Online now supplies more than 3,000 games, and Snow Leshan has to support it. , and the high share, so many small and medium-sized game manufacturers have begun to choose Xue Leshan Online as a distribution platform.


    After opening Snow Mountain Online, Cameron looked through it for a long time, trying to find a game he liked. Compared with game retail stores, the price of games on Snow Mountain Online platform is generally 10% to 15% lower than that of game stores. Because Snow Mountain Online has no labor costs, shipping costs, store rental costs, etc., games can naturally be sold cheaply.


    But this does not mean that Cameron spends less money. On the contrary, Cameron, who was originally from a good family and whose parents would give him fixed expenses every month, now has an empty pocket. Every month, Cameron can''t help but buy a few new games...


    Not only Cameron himself, but also Cameron''s family. In order to play "Diablo" online, he downloaded the game online in Snow Mountain. Cameron softened and hardened bubbles, and asked his home to install broadband and routers from America Telecom. It is also supplied by America Telecom. The TV channel is subscribed to the "TV package" launched by America Telecom. After subscribing for $78 per month, you can enjoy more than 600 channels such as ICNC, NBC, and Comcast TV network.


    Because of office needs, Cameron''s parents are also using Alcatel P1 mobile phones and have opened a mobile network.


    Now the Cameron family spends nearly five hundred dollars a month on America Telecom, Alcatel mobile phone bills, Snow Mountain Online, etc., and in Cameron''s community, they are not the only ones Yes, in this typical middle-class community, nearly half of the families are similar to the Cameron family!


    Open the Xue Leshan online platform on the computer, Cameron watched it for a while, but did not find any new games. Just when Cameron was about to quit, and then went to Diablo to PK with someone, he suddenly saw Xue Leshan Online homepage. , a pre-sale banner appears.


    After seeing the pre-sale game, Cameron''s eyes lit up, and he clicked in without hesitation. When he saw the pre-sale interface above, Cameron couldn''t help showing an excited look, and gave the order without thinking too much. go in.


    The game Cameron saw was the development company that launched "Diablo", and the new game "StarCraft" launched by Blizzard. After the explosion of Diablo last year, this "StarCraft" has high expectations. .


    From the news leaked several times, as well as the exclusive interview with Blizzard such as "Wired" magazine, Cameron knows that this is a real-time strategy game, which is much more maneuverable than Diablo, and players can also Play against the Snow Mountain online platform.


    And Cameron has heard in many game forums that Xue Leshan, in addition to holding the "Oscars of the game industry" TGA game awards this year, will also launch a game e-sports competition, which is to be released soon. "StarCraft" dominated.


    It''s hard to say whether the news is true or not, but Cameron is really looking forward to "StarCraft", not only StarCraft, but as a veteran **** game fan, Cameron also heard that this year''s major brands under the Xue Leshan Game studios will make efforts this year.


    R Star Studio, a subsidiary of Xue Leshan, may release "Grand Theft Auto" this year, and the acquired Id Game Studio will release the famous "Quake 2". When the news came out this year, it was almost a sensation the entire gaming industry.


    is still unknown, but V Club, which belongs to Xue Leshan together with Blizzard, may release "Half-Life"!


    Cameron is looking forward to these games. You must know that Blizzard has proven itself among the four major game studios under Xueleshan. In order to tie the four major game studios, Cameron believes that V and R Star must have a few brushes, otherwise how could Xue Leshan acquire them?


    When thinking about these thoughts in his mind, Cameron clicked in and saw the price of StarCraft, which reached 59.9 dollars, which has exceeded the fifty dollars of the Dark God of Destruction. Cameron, I understand this price. If the level of StarCraft can reach the level of Diablo, then the price of 60 dollars, Cameron feels acceptable.


    The regular version of StarCraft is priced at $59.90. As for the collector''s edition, the price is more than $99.99. When he saw the collector''s edition, Cameron felt that this was the IQ tax. at a glance.


    When Diablo went on sale, a collector''s edition was also launched, and the price was as high as $88, but Cameron didn''t think about collecting that thing at that time, and now Cameron regrets it, the collector''s edition " "Diablo" has all been sold short, and the current Diablo Collector''s Edition has been fired to more than $128, and it may be more expensive in the future!


    After taking a few glances at the collector''s edition of StarCraft, including the original sound CD, a model, figures and other gift packages, after hesitating for a few seconds, Cameron still chose to buy it. distressed.


    Clicking on the payment page, Cameron wanted to pay by e-mail as before, but he saw the payment page of the Snow Mountain game platform. In addition to several options such as bank card, credit card, and e-mail, there was an extra PayPal payment options.


    Cameron didn''t know what this PayPal payment meant, but when he saw the back of PayPal, there was a 30% discount marked, that is, using PayPal to pay, you can buy StarCraft games with 30% off.


    Cameron, who was still reluctant to buy a $99.99 collector''s edition game just now, couldn''t help but get excited.


    It''s human nature to take advantage, not because of greed or human nature, but a strange psychology. It''s the same all over the world. When you see something that originally sold for $100, now it only costs $70. When you can buy it, if you don''t buy it, you may feel at a loss...


    Now Cameron is this kind of mentality, although after clicking PayPal to pay, it is prompted to wait for two minutes to download and install PayPal, but Cameron still clicked OK.


    When the installation was completed, the PayPal payment logo appeared on Cameron''s computer desktop. After entering, Cameron saw the PayPal page and immediately felt familiar. The whole page was very concise and clear, and the operation buttons were very eye-catching. Then Cameron suddenly remembered that the ICQ, Hotmail, and Snow Mountain Online he used were all in this style.


    Cameron saw the functions of PayPal''s page, including payment, transfer, recharge and other functions. In addition, there is a page for purchasing wealth management, but the above prompt has not been opened yet, obviously it cannot be used yet.


    Cameron clicked on the registration page, and it actually showed that as long as he registered, he could get five dollars in cash. When he saw this, Cameron felt a little unreliable. When did he hear that the leek cut would give it to him? Leek sent money?


    With a skeptical attitude, Cameron signed up for PayPal with his Hotmail mailbox. PayPal registration supports multiple methods, including email, ICQ, America Telecom mobile phone number, ebay, Amazon account and other methods.


    In fact, Cameron''s accounts are basically universal. At least he can log in to multiple platforms such as email, Xue Leshan, and eBay with his ICQ account. On the contrary, Yahoo, AOL, Lycos, etc. need to re-register. Platform, Cameron felt inconvenient.


    As soon as the registration was completed, Cameron clicked into the account at the first time, and actually saw five dollars in cash lying on the account.


    Returning to the Xue Leshan online platform, Cameron clicked on the pre-sale interface of StarCraft, and when paying again, he saw that after paying with PayPal, the price of StarCraft''s 30% discount went directly to 30%. When paying, it was even reduced. For five dollars, Cameron paid only $64 to buy a collector''s edition of StarCraft!


    Seeing that StarCraft has arrived on his Xue Leshan account, as long as he waits for the release, he can download it directly, Cameron only thought of PayPal at this time, this is really sending him a beautiful knife!


    Returning to PayPal, Cameron studied PayPal again and found that it supports email payment, cross-border remittance, recharge broadband, phone bills, payment of Enron gas fees, etc. Overseas Cameron also found that on the homepage of PayPal , There is also an event, as long as you invite new users to register with PayPal, you can get three dollars or five dollars in cash, as well as discount coupons, which can be used on ebay, Amazon and other platforms!


    Cameron, who has just experienced it once, doesn''t feel that this is cheating people, and in the promotion stage of the Xue Leshan online platform last year, such an event was also held. As long as you pull people''s heads, you can get game coins. Many players have borrowed This prostitution went to Diablo.


    Looking at the PayPal homepage, the sharing under the activity on the interface, Cameron hesitated for a few seconds, copied the sharing link, and forwarded it to several ICQ groups and game forums¡­


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 480： lie down

    Chapter 480


    Not only on the Xue Leshan online platform, but also PayPal''s payment channel, ebay, Amazon and other e-commerce platforms that require payment, PayPal has also appeared, and they have given large discounts and discounts!


    Far away on Lao Maozi''s Yeadex platform, PayPal also appeared. Yeadex made its debut by relying on the proxy Hotmail mailbox, and now it is Lao Maozi and the largest technology company in Eastern Europe.


    Yeadex''s product line covers e-mail, instant messaging ICQ, Internet advertising company DoubleClick, Yeadex also launched Lao Maozi this year, the first Russian-based search engine, plus e-commerce, broadband, proxy mobile phone Business, mobile Internet business in cooperation with America Telecom, etc. In the old Maozi technology world, Yeadex is now a behemoth.


    Moreover, Lao Maozi''s current special situation has made Yeadex operate the largest offline second-hand trading platform in Eastern Europe. Now Yeadex''s offline second-hand trading office buildings have spread across many cities in Lao Maozi, and they have become local people who barter and realize cash. Prime venue for jewelry, gold and more!


    The launch of ??PayPal is almost even more powerful in the hands of Yeadex. There are Lao Maozi and Eastern European, well-informed users who use PayPal to exchange their banknotes, gold, jewelry, antiques, etc. into foreign exchange to preserve their value.


    Now PayPay is in Lao Maozi, just playing the edge ball. After a while, Lao Maozi reacted, and it will definitely not allow Lao Maozi users to easily exchange money for foreign exchange.


    There is no large-scale promotion of PayPal through TV stations, newspapers, outdoor advertisements and other media, but PayPal has become a payment channel for companies such as Xue Leshan Online, eBay, Amazon, Yeadex and other companies since its launch.


    "Now PayPal''s global downloads have exceeded 940,000, of which over 210,000 overseas users have registered!"


    At noon, Aaron Swartz walked into Song Yang''s office and put a report in front of Song Yang.


    On the morning of its launch, PayPal''s performance was dazzling. Without large-scale publicity, the number of downloads and registrations has approached one million people. Today, the number of downloads throughout the day may exceed two million people!


    Since the beginning of this year, although the achievements of the Internet have been constantly broken, a new product, with nearly 2 million downloads in a single day, is definitely breaking the table.


    Song Yang was not too surprised when he saw the report. With the user scale of ICQ, Xue Leshan, DoubleClick, eBay, and Amazon, as well as a big deal, it hit a million users in the morning. It is a miracle, and it can only be regarded as qualified when placed on the "rich second generation" of the Internet like PayPal!


    There is no advertisement in the media, but PayPal is real money, giving money to users, like these 940,000 users, PayPal, Xue Leshan, eBay and other companies, the US knife that has been thrown out has definitely exceeded 5 million US knife, but the money is directly given to the user, so there is no need to call the second-hand dealer in the media for publicity.


    "How about the activity of PayPal users, and how much is the transaction volume?" Song Yang put down the report and asked Aaron Swartz.


    Aaron Swartz said, "The transaction volume of PayPal''s entire platform is now $6.5 million, of which more than 60% are traded on the Snow Mountain online platform, and the rest are on eBay, Amazon, Yeadex and other platforms."


    On the Xue Leshan online platform, several new games such as "StarCraft" are used to attract users to pay with PayPal, and the effect is still very obvious.


    By means of cash distribution and discounts, users are attracted to use PayPal as a payment channel. As for the loss, it is not to mention.


    Today, Snow Mountain Online, eBay, Amazon, Yeadex and other platforms have issued a lot of discount coupons. If nothing else, the revenue of these platforms will increase explosively today!


    "PayPal has to be prepared, whether it is security or other aspects, there must be no problems. PayPal''s goal is not to achieve a daily turnover of more than 10 million US dollars on the platform, but to make PayPal''s daily turnover as soon as possible. The turnover must reach more than 100 million US dollars, so that PayPal can survive!" Song Yang said to Aaron Swartz.


    If nothing else, the transaction volume on the PayPal platform today can definitely exceed 10 million US dollars, but this is far from enough for PayPal.


    Compared to those banking giants, PayPal charges very low fees. To survive, it must win by scale, that is, by a huge user base.


    As long as the number of users grows, PayPal will be able to live the life it hates the most even if it doesn¡¯t want to make progress. Just like banks, they can ¡°make money while lying down¡± by charging fees!


    Song Yang needs PayPal to develop in the shortest possible time, before the bank giants on Wall Street have yet to react!


    Hearing Song Yang''s request to PayPal, Aaron Swartz''s scalp felt a little numb. The concept of a daily turnover of 100 million, that is, PayPal''s annual revenue scale, is enough to exceed most banks in the world. It''s really going to cut the corner of the big bank.


    The daily turnover of 100 million US dollars sounds a bit scary. It can be used as a payment channel promoted by platforms such as Xue Leshan Online, eBay, Amazon, Yeadex, and Enron Online. If it can really become the main payment channel of this platform, let alone The turnover is 100 million US dollars, and it is estimated that it will be ten times more, which is not a problem!


    As Snow Mountain Online, eBay, and Amazon continue to issue discount coupons, PayPal¡¯s downloads are increasing wildly.


    In the invisible places, there are third-party data statistics agencies, and they have found some clues. It is really the users of the two major e-commerce platforms eBay and Amazon, and they are very active today.


    Nielsen data agency was the first to publish the news, "Today, Amazon, the largest online bookstore in America, and several e-commerce platforms such as eBay, have increased user activity, and Amazon''s single-day revenue has increased by more than 10%!"


    Amazon defeated Barnes & Noble and has become the largest bookstore in America. It is now starting to transform, and today''s user activity has almost suddenly increased a lot!


    Dallas Comerica Bank Headquarters, today Kerrimea and the directors of Comerica Bank are also paying attention to the newly launched PayPal payment.


    Comerica Bank has now been bound with PayPal. Both parties are prosperous, and both parties are lost. Comerica Bank, taking such a big risk, is an enemy of the entire Wall Street bank, just to seek wealth and risk, naturally Is to see the performance of PayPal Caixing.


    "The report from the settlement center!"


    As the leader of the PayPal project, Chris Jain naturally became the person who connected with PayPal.


    Chris Jain took out a piece of data he just got from the Bank of Comerica, "Now there are more than 1.2 million PayPal users, and today the number of global users is likely to exceed 2 million. The funds have already exceeded 8 million dollars, and today''s Bank of Comerica bank settlement center, processing orders, may exceed 17 million dollars!"


    "in addition¡­"


    Facing the expectations of the directors of Comerica Bank, Chris Jain said, "More than 200,000 PayPal users have begun to deposit funds on the PayPal platform, and the scale of funds exceeds 160. One hundred thousand dollars!"


    Chris Jain''s voice fell, and the directors of Comerica Bank suddenly showed joy on their faces, and began to applaud, looking at Jain''s eyes, full of admiration.


    This is the first day of PayPal''s launch. Both users and transaction volume are showing explosive performance. It is expected that these data will increase exponentially in the future!


    Be aware that as a settlement center, Comerica Bank shares the user handling fee with PayPal. The larger the transaction volume on the PayPal platform, the more handling fee that Comerica Bank will extract.


    And what attracted the attention of Comerica Bank was that some users started to transfer the US knife to the PayPal platform, which made Comerica Bank even more valued.


    As a partner of PayPal, it is also PayPal''s settlement center and fund escrow party. The US knives on the PayPal platform are all carried out through the Comerica Bank. When the user puts more US knives on the PayPal platform, it is quite Because of this money, it is managed by the Comerica Bank!


    At present, the funds deposited on the PayPal platform are only 1.5 million US dollars, but if this amount of money reaches 10 million, 100 million US dollars, or even more, the meat is left behind and the oil is left, such a huge sum of US dollars , Comerica Bank has a way to make more dollars with this money!


    "Jian, I knew I didn''t read you wrong. When the board nominated you, I was the first to agree!"


    A director of Comerica Bank said to Jain with a smile on his face, Comerica Bank also knows that once PayPal''s plan is realized, how much impact it will have on the banking order of Wall Street, and for Comerica Bank. For Bank of America, this may be an opportunity, and the status of Chris Jain, the contact person of PayPal, will skyrocket!


    However, some people are happy and some people are worried. While the Comerica Bank is full of expectations, Alliance Western Bank, a small and medium-sized bank in Phoenix, Arizona, is a little overwhelmed at the moment.


    "Funds are still flowing out?!"


    The manager of Alliance Western Bank asked angrily to the director of the storage department. From today onwards, this bank, which focuses on low handling fees and mainly small and medium-sized users, has started to reduce the amount of US dollars in its account. In half a day, nearly ten million dollars have been lost.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 481： pawn

    Chapter 481 Pawns


    Just like people, everyone has their own way of survival, and the same is true of banks. Banking giants like UBS and Citigroup are mainly users with deposits of more than 500,000 or millions of dollars. They eat the banking industry. ''s head.


    Small and medium-sized banks are no match for these giant banks, but they also have their own way of survival. The way of survival of Alliance Western Bank is low handling fees and low commission fees.


    Relying on lower handling fees than big banks, coupled with some specially set services for users, such as deposit interest, tax incentives and other means, it has also attracted a lot of people in the states of America, especially in the western states. user.


    But today, in less than a day, more than tens of thousands of users have transferred more than 10 million US dollars to the Western Bank of Alliances. It is normal for the US dollars in the user''s account to be transferred, but such a large-scale transfer If you leave, it will be tricky, which is equivalent to being run!


    Being scolded by the department manager, the head of the savings department of Alliance Western Bank was sweating profusely, and he had no idea what was going on. The money was transferred.


    After making several phone calls, the head of the savings department finally found his brows, "Those US knives from bank users have been transferred to Comerica Bank, and there is a... PayPal payment platform!"


    ¡°PayPal payment platform?¡±


    Hearing this name he had never heard before, the manager of Western Bank of Alliances was confused and didn''t know where this PayPal came from.


    "PayPal payment platform, the deposit interest given is higher than that of Alliance Western Bank, reaching 1.5%, and..."


    The interest of bank deposits in America is generally very low, or even no income, and some even pay a management fee to the bank. Generally, the annual interest is about 1%. The deposit interest of Alliance Western Bank to users is 1.25%. , in the American banking industry, it is already not low, and now PayPal has increased the deposit interest to 1.5%!


    "And what?" The manager of the Western Bank of Alliances asked, suppressing his anger, he felt that PayPal was breaking the rules of the American banking industry for decades, and deliberately fighting against small and medium-sized banks such as Alliances!


    glanced at his immediate boss, and he said, "PayPal''s transaction fee is only 16% of that of Alliance Western Bank!"


    The voice of ?? fell, and the head of the savings department heard a "bang". The landline phone was in the manager''s hands, and it fell to the ground with a loud noise. The entire office building suddenly became quiet.


    "PayPal is a lunatic, they are competing maliciously, it is going to destroy the entire American banking industry!"


    The manager of Alliance Western Bank roared, what does it mean that the fee is only 16% of their bank''s fee, that is, a transfer of $100, Alliance and other banks charge a fee of $2, and PayPal is insane , the fee was reduced to less than a dollar, only 0.32 dollars, and it was a one-way charge, only the recipient was charged.


    This is a big temptation for ordinary users, not to mention those merchants. They can save a lot of money on this fee alone. The key point is that PayPal has also launched an account anti-theft and anti-fraud transaction system for the first time.


    This is much better than the bank that only charges fees and ignores the rest.


    Now the manager of the Western Bank of Alliance finally understands why all the users of the bank have changed their families. If it is himself, I am afraid that they will put their money on PayPal. The deposit interest is higher than that of the bank, and the handling fee is higher than that of the bank. Low, 24 hours to provide real-time account transfer function, also provide account protection...


    If PayPal really did what it said, the manager of Alliance West Bank felt a chill in his heart. He felt that a small bank like Alliance West Bank would not be beaten by PayPal!


    "PayPal is competing in bad faith, it doesn''t have a license from the Federal Reserve at all, and Wall Street won''t agree to its appearance..."


    The manager of Alliance West Bank, shouting hysterically, he wants to kill PayPal in the cradle, really let PayPal develop, he feels that there is no place for Alliance West Bank!


    In the Goldman Sachs office building in New York, Paulson is holding an executive meeting, "Soros, it should start this month, Goldman Sachs needs to be prepared, Siam, Stick, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, will be Goldman Sachs. The goal!"


    Paulson waved his big hand and gave orders to a group of Goldman Sachs executives. As the leader of Wall Street, how could Goldman Sachs not know about the movements on Soros'' side? Even Soros'' Quantum Fund, some US knives, are It''s Goldman Sachs'' ammunition for it.


    Goldman Sachs, or several major institutions on Wall Street, actually use the Quantum Fund as a pawn, let the Quantum Fund stand in front, and then they take advantage of the fisherman. , how to act as a teacher of justice who saves Siam, Bangzi and other places?


    If you get it cheap and sell it well, if you do that, you have to set up an archway, which is what Wall Street has to do now, squeeze the oil and water from several areas in Southeast Asia, and ask the other party to say thank you...


    Just as Paulson was busy making arrangements with Goldman Sachs, ready to let Goldman Sachs get a big vote, when a wave of results this year was completed, an assistant hurried in.


    Paulson''s confidant, Pelle Greene, whom Song Yang had met before, saw the assistant come in, and after talking to Paulson''s ear, an expression appeared on Paulson''s face. The blank look was fleeting, but Greeney, who was familiar with Paulson, knew that Paulson must have encountered something that surprised him.


    After arranging for Goldman Sachs to cut leeks in Southeast Asia, Paulson returned to the office, and Pelle Greene followed.


    As soon as he entered Paulson''s office, he heard Paulson say in a bad tone, "Where did this PayPal come from, and who is Aaron Swartz?"


    Wall Street says it¡¯s not big or small. Goldman Sachs¡¯ news is well-informed, but it¡¯s impossible to keep an eye on all opponents. PayPal¡¯s news has appeared before, but Goldman Sachs didn¡¯t pay attention to it at all, just like Zhu Chongba, who is still a beggar At that time, it was impossible for Wang Baobao to take the 800,000 imperial troops to grab Zhu Chongba''s job, right?


    After ?? Pellet Greene entered, Paulson threw a newspaper in front of him.


    Picking up this Wall Street Journal, Pelle Greene saw that the front page was a dizzying headline.


    "The century-old Wall Street ushered in great changes, PayPal will change the payment habits of American people!"


    If he was not convinced that the newspaper in his hand was the Wall Street Journal, Pelle Greene would doubt whether he was holding some third-rate lace tabloid.


    But when he saw the contents of the newspaper, Pelle Greeni''s expression became a little more serious.


    "On the first day of PayPal''s launch, the number of downloads and registrations of global users exceeded 2.1 million, and the single-day turnover exceeded 18 million US dollars. Xue Leshan Online, eBay, Amazon and other platforms claimed to support PayPal payment. PayPal is likely to use low-cost payments. Handling fees, replacing traditional bank transfers and remittances¡­¡±


    The Wall Street Journal is very concerned about PayPal, which has just been released on the first day of its launch. It believes that it can shake the status of major banks in America, not because of how strong PayPal is, but because it may replace the status of those small and medium-sized banks!


    "Aaron Swartz," Greeney asked, chewing on the name, convinced he had never heard it before, "Where did PayPal come from?"


    They are all experts. As soon as they shoot, they know the depth of their kung fu. They are so angry that PayPal has shown today. With so many companies cooperating and sending so many beautiful knives to users, there is no support behind this, I guess ghost Neither believe it.


    "There is not much news at the moment, only that PayPal is headquartered in Houston, Texas..."


    When he heard the terms Texas and Houston, Pelle Greene, who had dealt with someone, instantly had a figure in his mind.


    Paulson''s assistant continued, "PayPal has obtained a temporary electronic payment license issued by Texas, and now Alliance Western Bank, Hudison City Bank, Estor Bank, etc. are boycotting PayPal, hoping ABA, the American Bankers Association, can come forward to sanction PayPal against the Federal Reserve Board, and there are rumors that PayPal''s investor may be the founder of ICQ in Silicon Valley..."


    "Bruno Song!"


    Before the assistant could finish speaking, Pellet Greeni said Song Yang''s name, and then he became very angry. He had dealt with Song Yang, and it was because of this that he felt troubled. Pellet Greene knew that PayPal, in all likelihood, was created by Song Yang.


    "What the **** is this Bruno doing?" Hearing that Song Yang might be behind PayPal, Paulson looked at Greeney with a bit of helplessness and sneer in his tone. Paulson didn''t know if it was the Silicon Valley gang. The upstart is so bold that Wall Street dares to provoke, "He wants to be the enemy of Wall Street?"


    Paulson feels that people in Silicon Valley have been dancing so much in recent years, and they have repeatedly made all kinds of big news. , in order to let them know, who is in charge of Amelica!


    Pellet Greeney listened to Paulson''s words, but did not laugh, "Bruno Song definitely doesn''t want to be an enemy of the entire Wall Street, but he may indeed be doing this, he has already done it once!"


    Paulson''s smile stiffened on his face. Wall Street has always cut other people''s leeks, but Song Yang has really cut Wall Street''s leeks. Just like the broadband that Goldman Sachs is using now, it is supplied by America Telecom, and Goldman Sachs uses one. Fifteen million dollars for a seat, bought back...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 482： Blitz

    Chapter 482 Blitz


    It has already been cut once, and it seems that it is not impossible to cut it again, especially for Song Yang, America Telecom has cut Wall Street once before, and now PayPal cut it again, for Song Yang, only It can be considered a light vehicle!


    Paulson listened to Pelle Greene''s words and couldn''t help touching the top of his head. Now Goldman Sachs'' mind is on Soros and Southeast Asia. The sudden appearance of PayPal makes Paulson feel Somewhat uncomfortable.


    It¡¯s not about being afraid of PayPal or something. No matter what PayPal does, Goldman Sachs has absolute certainty to crush the other party, but now is a special period, and he simply can¡¯t spare the time and energy to deal with PayPal.


    Paulson''s eyes are staring at Goldman Sachs'' next, involving dozens, tens of billions, or even more dollars in a list, cutting leeks in Siam, Bangzi and other places, and even involving Goldman Sachs in the next ten years. layout.


    Now that the global economic center is shifting to Asia, the analysts supported by Goldman Sachs have long advised Paulson to start betting on the Asian market. This time is the best opportunity.


    Compared to this matter, PayPal and the like are nothing in Paulson''s eyes, or even if they pay attention, they are not desperate.


    That said, the current Goldman Sachs is like Wang Baobao, who held hundreds of thousands of soldiers in his hands and fought in the north and south. He has more opponents in his eyes, but he can''t be allowed to bring hundreds of thousands of horses to go. Look for Zhu Chongba, who started a bowl. Even if a fortune-teller told him that this man might turn him over in the future, it is estimated that Wang Baobao would not have that spare time.


    Paulson is the same now. Looking at the Wall Street Journal''s report on PayPal, he feels that after PayPal, it may be a threat to Goldman Sachs and Wall Street institutions. If he wants to fight with PayPal now, I am afraid he will feel worthless!


    "You go deal with this!"


    Paulson pointed to his confidant Pelle Greene, "You go to that guy Bruno, ask him what he''s going to do, and resolve this matter. I don''t want Wall Street to be in trouble during this time, and Goldman Sachs needs this time on Wall Street. Time to "quiet"!"


    Pointing at Pellegrini, Paulson asked him to deal with PayPal. He didn''t want a fire in the backyard. What Paulson needed was Wall Street and the major banks. It was quiet in the second half of this year. Wait until Goldman Sachs has finished cutting the leeks in Siam and other places, and then come back to Wall Street to deal with these things.


    Hearing the words of his immediate boss, Paulson, Pelle Greene felt a little helpless, but he knew that Song Yang was not so easy to deal with.


    The rest of the things are easy to say, but after seeing how Song Yang fought the lawsuit between Double-click Company and the Trade Commission, and how he hunted the short sellers on Wall Street, he knew Song Yang''s style, and I''m afraid he would never give in so easily.


    But in the face of Paulson''s scrutinizing eyes, Pelle Greene could only bite the bullet and agree, knowing that Paulson was not discussing with him, but "notifying" him.


    Pelle Greene also wanted to go further. As Paulson¡¯s confidant, he also heard some rumors that the Elephant Party would fight desperately in the next American election.


    And if the Elephant Party wins by then, Paulson, one of the few supporters of the Elephant Party on Wall Street, and the powerful Paulson, is likely to be recruited by the leader of the Elephant Party to re-enter the federation through the revolving door. .


    This is also the tradition of Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs executives, through the revolving door, enter the federation and become powerful figures. Most of them will enter the economic committee or the chief economic adviser. In turn, Goldman Sachs is more invincible in America.


    However, once a person of Paulson''s status enters the revolving door, his position within Goldman Sachs will definitely be changed. Pelle Greeney does not expect to take over Paulson''s position, but goes further and becomes one of the directors of Goldman Sachs. Kind of, indeed, what Pelle Greeney was looking forward to, once he became a director of Goldman Sachs, he would be the most powerful person on Wall Street. In addition, huge salaries and high dividends would also be available. This is basically a Wall Street Man, the peak that can be reached!


    With a position like Paulson, his mind and vision are not just on Wall Street. He wants to influence America, and even the world. He wants to leave his name in history. Considering of success!


    In another building on Wall Street, Deutsche Bank President Edison, after hearing the name of PayPal, couldn''t help laughing, "PayPal paid, are you sure it was invested by Bruno Song?"


    Anshu Jain, who was asked by Addison, gave a positive answer, "I specifically asked the office in San Francisco to find out that PayPal is in the same office building as ICQ!"


    Hearing this answer, Edison had a wider smile on his face and couldn''t help laughing, "That guy Bruno Song really never disappoints you!"


    Other Wall Street institutions and banks, after hearing about PayPal, are all facing the enemy, for fear that PayPal will steal their jobs, but Edison doesn¡¯t care at all, and is even eager that PayPal can do something on Wall Street.


    Deutsche Bank is an outsider, and it is not very popular on Wall Street. It was targeted by Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Morgan, etc. to clean up Deutsche Bank overtly and secretly. Every move is to fine Deutsche Bank billions of dollars. You don¡¯t have to think about it. who did it.


    Now that PayPal is doing things, Edison is not afraid at all, and even a little bit wants to fan the flames.


    Looking at the PayPal payment page on the computer desktop, Edison had to admit that PayPal is indeed much stronger than the current banks. Whether it is cross-border remittance, transfer, security, etc., it is stronger than the current banks, including Germany. Silver included!


    rubbed his chin, Addison looked at Anshu Jain, "You go to that Aaron Swartz, no, go directly to Song and tell him that Deutsche Bank is willing to invest in PayPal!"


    Addison is trying to make the water on Wall Street even more muddy, so that Deutsche Bank Investment Bank can fish in troubled waters. Only when the order established by Goldman Sachs and the old institutions begins to disintegrate, Deutsche Bank and the latecomers can have a chance. shot.


    In this case, Edison doesn''t care if PayPal is going to steal the job of Deutsche Bank, and he will turn over the old Wall Street institutions of Goldman Sachs first!


    "PayPal is not a high-tech company at all. It doesn''t even have a banking license. It is operating illegally. It is a failure of federal law that such a platform without any guarantees for users can exist!"


    On New York TV, the manager of Alliance Bank, who came to Manhattan and wanted to make the big Wall Street institutions appear to deal with PayPal, was shouting in front of the camera, calling on Americans not to use PayPal to prevent them from being deceived. Wall Street institutions came forward, the ABA Federal Banking Association spoke out, boycotted the punishment and even removed the PayPal brand!


    The TV host listened to Manager Alliance''s words and looked at the latest information in his hand, "But today, PayPal has more than 5.6 million users, the daily transaction volume exceeds 170,000 orders, and the transaction volume exceeds 5,600. A million dollars!"


    The host talked to the manager of Alliance Bank and the audience in front of the camera about PayPal''s performance on the second day. It was still a hurricane, just like a tank blitz. PayPal is still in full swing today, and the number of registered users worldwide has doubled today. , exceeded 5 million, and the daily turnover was directly increased by five times!


    "In addition, PayPal claims that they have the best online payment system in the world. Today, they also launched an account insurance service, which can fully compensate PayPal account funds under $100,000 for only $5.9 per month. Tower UTM equipment can fully compensate the account funds of more than 500,000 yuan. This is the first time that America has compensated and protected user accounts..."


    When the manager of Alliance Bank listened to these words, his eyelids jumped. He instinctively felt that there was something strange in it. He didn''t believe which platform would be so kind, but he couldn''t pick out any faults. The insurance business launched by PayPal , seems to be a good intention indeed.


    "PayPal just uses the psychology of gamblers to charge users fees in disguise, which proves that the PayPal platform is not safe!" The manager of Alliance Bank said daringly.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 483： cant escape

    Chapter 483


    The manager of Alliance Bank is trying to render PayPal an unsafe payment channel and platform. He can only keep accusing PayPal of failing to come up with a federally issued license and operating illegally.


    As for the account security insurance provided by PayPal, they were also accused of having ulterior motives.


    But at this time, the TV host suddenly asked his soul, "So, will Alliance Bank reduce transfer fees like PayPal?!"


    As soon as this question came to mind, the manager of Alliance Bank was speechless for a while. He opened his mouth many times but couldn''t speak. What is he here for today, not to boycott PayPal. If it is the same as PayPal, the procedures will be reduced. Fei, then what is he doing here?


    Handling fees are the way for many small and medium-sized banks in America to survive. They do not have so many large customers and participate in so many investments. They can only live on transfer fees and credit card fees. If the handling fees are reduced, then they will It''s not a question of whether to make money or not, but whether it will lose money or not.


    After a long while, the manager of Alliance Bank said, "PayPal is competing maliciously, it is destroying the American banking industry, and it may cause unimaginable consequences in the end!"


    Hearing these alarmist remarks, the host of the program forced a smile, and many people in front of the TV who saw this scene couldn''t hold back their laughter.


    Whether PayPal is a good bird, no one knows, but the words of the manager of the Alliance Bank, reducing the handling fee, is to disrupt the order of the American banking industry, and it will have disastrous consequences for the American people. At that time, many people couldn''t hold back at all, and they wouldn''t make such a fool of themselves!


    "What do you think of the PayPal money market fund PMMF launched by PayPal, the interest it provides users now has exceeded 1.8%, and the size of the PMMF fund has exceeded $24 million today, making it the fastest growing money market fund in history!"


    The host asked the manager of Alliance Bank in a tone of amazement that PayPal''s PMMF fund is actually a replica of Yu''e Bao.


    Because America''s deposit and loan interest is not high, you can get some interest on the money on PayPal, and you can earn some money to buy burgers and coffee, plus PayPal''s investment in the PMMF fund, there is no limit, as long as ten dollars. Being able to invest has made the scale of PayPal''s Yu''e Bao PMMF fund soar like a snowball, from more than one million US dollars yesterday to more than 20 million US dollars today!


    After hearing about the size of PayPal''s PMMF fund, the audience could clearly see the throbbing blue veins on the face of the manager of Alliance Bank through the camera, and they were obviously extremely angry.


    The manager of Alliance Bank felt that PayPal was going to break the roots of small and medium-sized banks like Alliance and reduce transfer fees in order to prevent them from making US dollars.


    Now they have launched a PMMF fund of this kind. Obviously, they are going to **** deposits from these banks. They will not let go of ten dollars. The food looks so ugly. If it goes on like this, who will go to their bank to deposit money? Go straight to the root of them!


    "ABA Banking Association, Federal Reserve Board, Federal Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Financial Inspection Commission..."


    The manager of Alliance Bank, with a serious face, said a long list of federal agencies'' names to the camera. These federal agencies have the right to manage federal banks, investment banks, insurance and various financial institutions. Naturally Including PayPal, although the current federal law, it is not sure what PayPal, which mainly focuses on the Internet, is.


    This is Chi Guoguo''s warning, the manager of Alliance Bank has already named it, just to see if these federal financial industry regulators are still pretending to be deaf and mute, and they won''t clean up PayPal!


    Exited the studio of the TV station and went to a hotel next to the TV station. The manager of Alliance Bank entered a presidential suite in the hotel. There were already many people sitting there, whispering together.


    Before the release, the manager of Alliance Bank never thought that one day he would meet people from so many banks, people from Hudison Bank, Estor Bank, and First Horizon Bank.


    They all say that their peers are enemies. This is true. They are all small and medium-sized banks. The users who fight for each other on weekdays are those groups of people.


    But now, these former mortal enemies are now all gathered together.


    "How is it now, what are the attitudes of Goldman Sachs, Morgan, Wells Fargo, and Citibank?"


    As soon as he came in, he poured a large glass of water and pulled off his tie. The manager of Alliance Bank asked a room of bank managers that they came to New York this time to stir up public opinion on the one hand, and United Bank on the other hand. , together to pack PayPal.


    The bank managers who were asked shook their heads for a while, and the manager of Estor Bank scolded his teeth through gritted teeth, "I see that vampires wish we all went bankrupt, they are delicious, this time Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, etc. The bank ignored us, didn''t even see Paulson and the others, saying they were busy with important things!"


    The managers of Estor Bank, this time, I didn''t see Paulson and other big figures on Wall Street at all, only to find out that Paulson and the others have important things to deal with, which made the managers of Estor Bank feel that Wall Street wants to see As they fell, they swallowed all these small and medium banks.


    But this is wronging Paulson and the others. Paulson really can''t care about this side at this time. They have decided to go to Asia. Wall Street really can''t care about it, but for these small and medium-sized banks who don''t know, It feels like I have been abandoned and become cannon fodder against PayPal!


    "damn it!"


    The person in charge from the Bank of Hawaii also scolded, "We applied to sanction PayPal in the state of Hawaii and terminate PayPal''s business in Hawaii, but if Wall Street does not support it, it will take at least half a year for the state of Hawaii to pass the proposal. The above time may not necessarily be used!"


    This is the embarrassment of this group of small and medium-sized banks. PayPal does not have offline business locations. At most, it relies on the business locations of the Bank of Comerica, Hawaii Bank, and Alliance Bank, which can make PayPal''s business locations in Hawaii and Arizona close. Is it possible to keep users in these places off the Internet? !


    Hawaii Bank and Alliance Bank have considerable influence in various states, but PayPal is on the Internet, and there is no federal law that makes it illegal to conduct transfers, payments, and funds through the Internet. Even if you want to sue PayPal, you can''t find a reason. If you want the local state to ban PayPal, it will take a lot of effort to do it!


    While a group of bank managers and representatives were scolding PayPal in various ways, one bank manager was already wailing, "Your bank may also prohibit PayPal from doing business locally, but Prosperity Bank is a There is no way to avoid it. In two days, Prosperity Bank lost more than 800,000 users!"


    Listening to this wailing sound, all the bank managers in the suite showed sympathy and helplessness towards the man. The manager of Allianz Bank couldn''t help but cast a sympathetic look at the man after hearing the discussion of the people around him. Because Prosperity Bank is headquartered in Houston...


    PayPal''s registered headquarters is in Houston, Texas, and they have already figured out who the big moneymaker behind PayPal is. It is Song Yang.


    Think about it, PayPal''s sponsor is Song Yang, headquartered in Houston, and according to various sources, Houston''s mayor, Adrian, has nothing to do with Song Yang, it is simply unnecessary to mention.


    Banks in other states can also scold PayPal a few times and try to prohibit PayPal from operating and soliciting customers locally, but Prosperity wants to ban PayPal in Houston?


    It is estimated that the reverse is similar. In Houston, the Bank of Comerica, which has teamed up with PayPal, can¡¯t be beaten, and it can¡¯t avoid PayPal. For the annual revenue of one billion US dollars, the net profit is only 300 million US dollars. Prosperity Bank Said, I really can''t think of a reason why it can compete with PayPal. Even if Liang Jingru is invited to sing "Courage" for it, it is probably a little difficult!


    "No matter what the attitudes of the big banks like Goldman Sachs and Morgan are, we must ban PayPal, all the banks present must be prohibited from cooperating with PayPal, and the ABA Bank Association, the Currency Regulatory Authority and other institutions must sanction PayPal, and the Federal Reserve must be banned as soon as possible. Commission approves ban on PayPal!"


    The manager of Alliance Bank said in front of everyone that he knew that the most important thing was to let federal laws pass the prohibition, or at least the laws that restrict PayPal from making waves in the banking industry, otherwise it would not be able to stop PayPal at all.


    The emergence of PayPal has appeared in two different styles in America. Big banks and investment banks such as Wall Street have not made a sound yet. I don¡¯t know if they care about it or don¡¯t care. They have not made a statement about the appearance of PayPal.


    However, small and medium-sized banks in America are shouting and killing PayPal. The traditional financial and financial media in various states are also constantly questioning PayPal. They do not think that PayPal is a technology company, but more like a **** stick.


    On the other hand, ordinary users, especially companies engaged in e-commerce and cross-border trade, have a very high acceptance of PayPal.


    In this kind of public opinion, PayPal did not respond, but by continuously issuing or not issuing discount coupons, etc., it frantically attracted people to develop users.


    Five days after its launch, PayPal announced for the first time that there were more than 10 million registered users worldwide, opened business in 37 regions around the world, supported more than 40 languages, the daily turnover exceeded US$89 million, and the scale of PMMF funds exceeded US$50 million!


    As soon as the news came out, it was immediately frying in Silicon Valley, and at this time Enron started to assist, announcing that PayPal was valued at 6.4 billion US dollars for investment!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 484： The shadow of the tree of names

    Chapter 484 The Shadow of the Famous Tree of People


    It''s been less than a week since the company went online, and the **** has not been covered, and it has been scolded by a group of peers. In the future, only companies that rely on handling fees to live, the valuation has been raised to six. Fourteen billion dollars? !


    Such a valuation has even surpassed some small banks in America. When the news came out, the entire Silicon Valley was instantly sensational. Now is the hottest time for the Internet industry. Especially PayPal doesn''t talk about martial arts at all.


    Everyone knows that Enron, who is also in Houston, has a good relationship with Song Yang. They also know that Enron gave PayPal such a high valuation, which is basically intentional. After all, Enron has not played this game once or twice. .


    From the original Telecom Americas, to ICNC TV, and now PayPal, there are Enron Corporation, and they are the first to raise prices and take advantage of them, but this time, it was too unexpected.


    Less than a week after PayPal was launched, Enron gave a valuation of $64. Silicon Valley and the Internet industry, when they heard the news, tuied at Enron and scolded Enron behind their backs. If you don''t do personnel work, don''t sell good natural gas, and carry sedan chairs at high prices, if President An Ran has no private deal with Song Yang, they won''t believe it if you kill them.


    However, scolding returns, envy returns envy, and the attention to PayPal has also begun to increase. It is really PayPal''s performance is too vigorous, and this is Song Yang''s investment!


    To say that Americans are superstitious, it is true that they have the world''s top technology and universities, but there are not many churches built, and all kinds of witches and wizards are rampant. There are now more than 17 universities in America, which have introduced professional I Ching. Feng shui courses, yes, they are the kind of feng shui masters, architects and real estate agents in China who have a compass.


    In this atmosphere, since his debut, he has not been defeated. This year, as the Internet market continues to soar, he is definitely worth more than 10 billion US dollars, becoming the youngest billionaire in America and even the world''s history, Song Yang, In the eyes of many practitioners in Silicon Valley, it also brings a bit of speciality. It seems that the industries that Song Yang is eyeing will definitely become¡­


    Song Yang''s earliest launch of DoubleClick, now the market value has stabilized at more than 56 billion US dollars, ICQ''s valuation has already exceeded 10 billion US dollars, and the entire Nasdaq is waiting for ICQ, the instant messaging industry, to take the lead The advent of , coupled with Song Yang''s investments in America Telecom and Alcatel Mobile, have almost never failed since their debut.


    Now Song Yang has launched PayPal, which has to let people in Silicon Valley analyze whether electronic payment is the future trend. After all, Song Yang has been leading the Internet trend, from Internet advertising to e-mail, and then from instant messaging to a new generation of mobile phones , Song Yang''s vision is really impeccable, as long as the stuff introduced by Song Yang almost leads the industry trend.


    Now it''s PayPal''s turn, and many thoughtful people can''t help but start to move. For example, in the Internet advertising industry, there are already a lot of votes, such as L90, ValueClick, etc., but they can''t compare to double-click, but now the valuation has also been Breaking 100 million, waiting to log on to Nasdaq.


    Those who play with e-mail, then there are more companies. Yahoo, AOL, Lycos and other companies are playing. In the instant messaging industry, there are also many companies such as Yahoo Messenger, AIM, and Microsoft''s MSN.


    Now that Song Yang has launched PayPal, many Silicon Valley companies are a little bit eager to move, and they begin to think about whether they want to learn PayPal and follow a copycat electronic payment platform.


    Don¡¯t talk about challenging PayPal, as long as it can be sought after, and then board the NASDAQ to cash out and leave, it is enough for this kind of thinking, not just one company.


    The financial newspapers and magazines that are biased towards banks, and a group of media headed by the "America Financial Times", are more suspicious of PayPal.


    "The emergence of PayPal is not necessarily a lucky thing for the financial industry in America. No one knows what impact the emerging Internet will have on the banking industry, but it can be expected that it has been stable for nearly 20 years. The banking industry in America, which is dominated by several major Wall Street banks and supplemented by state banks, will undergo a complete change, and there may be countless bankers who will lose their livelihoods!"


    Financial Times, without naming names, said that PayPal is a scourge, but also said that PayPal may make many banking practitioners leave the industry they depend on for survival.


    Traditional media are worried about PayPal, but the Internet and technology industries are caught in a new carnival, and they are touting the emergence of PayPal.


    "PayPal, the greatest internet product of the late 20th century!"


    Silicon Valley Daily, unabashedly, praised PayPal, "PayPal has become a bridge between traditional banks and the Internet, PayPal''s creativity, and the emergence of PMMF funds, make the banking industry, the Internet and users, Forming new relationships, the internet is changing the world!"


    Silicon Valley Daily believes that the emergence of PayPal does not care what it does, but that it connects users, banks, and the Internet, which is the most critical.


    Since the original report on Hotmail, the Oakland Tribune, one of the four major newspapers in the Bay Area, has become Song Yang''s loyal licking dog. No, it is a supporter. As long as it is about Song Yang, it is almost always flattering. .


    This time is no exception, "PayPal may rebuild a new payment system. The payment system that used to be dominated by banks may be changed by PayPal in the future. Bruno Song is a genius of the Internet. From Hotmail to ICQ, this time is the same. , PayPal may become another product that changes the lives of countless people!"


    The Oakland Tribune took PayPal to a higher level, believing that PayPal may replace banks and build a new payment system!


    PayPal did not respond to the public opinion of the outside world at all, but just desperately developed. After announcing that the number of users exceeded 10 million, the growth rate of PayPal''s users began to slow down. After all, not everyone needs to use PayPal to pay, but still In the next week, it hit 6 million users worldwide!


    The most important thing is that the emergence of PayPal has solved the payment dilemma of the e-commerce platform. With the advantages of security and fast payment, it has quickly become the mainstream payment channel in the e-commerce industry.


    In terms of user growth, although it has slowed down, after connecting with Enron Online and becoming the payment channel of Enron Online, the daily transaction volume on the PayPal platform began to snowball and began to increase exponentially.


    The scale of PMMF funds has also begun to double, and even many investment institutions have begun to harvest wool, storing US knives on the PayPal version of Yu¡¯e Bao, wanting to earn interest margins.


    "Now PayPal has reached a cooperation agreement with the flower website Flowers, Penney.com, Zappos.com, which specializes in shoes and clothing, and Pets, the world''s largest pet product website. The other party agrees to authorize the use of PayPal as a payment channel!"


    In the ICQ office building, in the PayPal office, Aaron Swartz reported to Song Yang, a group of PayPal executives.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 485： autumn of many things

    Chapter 485 Eventful Autumn


    Aaron Swartz reported to Song Yang the performance of PayPal after its launch. Now PayPal is about to become the payment channel of the mainstream e-commerce platform in America.


    Compared with payment channels such as mailboxes, bank cards, and credit cards, PayPal is much more convenient and fast. Just open a PayPal account, and then transfer the US knife to the PayPal account. Blood is also the place where the Bank of Alliances waits to jump!


    America''s e-commerce industry is still breaking out. In a report on America''s e-commerce industry released this year, it is claimed that the revenue of America''s B2B e-commerce market this year will be as high as $600 billion. It''s enough to listen to the stuff, if you really believe it, it''s over.


    However, compared with overseas regions, the e-commerce industry that has just begun to emerge, eBay, Amazon, and other e-commerce platforms in America, have already begun to generate revenue.


    "If PayPal can dominate the e-commerce industry in America, then PayPal will be able to get $5.3 billion in transactions in the e-commerce industry next quarter!"


    Aaron Swartz said that after eBay entered the e-commerce industry, it quickly estimated the B2C industry, that is, Amazon, eBay, and the future Taobao, Goudong and other industries, and now the e-commerce transaction volume in a quarter, At around US$5 billion, America''s e-commerce revenue scale for the whole year is almost more than US$20 billion!


    "At present, PayPal''s revenue, in addition to the e-commerce industry, comes from users'' daily transfers, cross-border transactions, Enron Online, etc. Among them, Enron Online accounts for about 30% of PayPal''s daily turnover!"


    PayPal can perform so vigorously, and it is inseparable from the support of Enron Online. The energy transaction of Enron Online is very active, and it has contributed a lot of transaction volume to PayPal.


    "In the next step, PayPal hopes to cooperate with airlines, railways, hotels and other industries such as Federal Airlines and Pacific Railroad to become their payment channels for online ordering!"


    Aaron Swartz said that the main thing PayPal does now is to attract more people, let more people use PayPal, and then cooperate with more industries to make PayPal their online payment channel, even if necessary , PayPal doesn''t mind sending its own development engineers to help airlines, railways, hotels, cinemas and other industries develop their own online official websites and the like!


    Song Yang listened to the reports from Aaron Swartz and a group of PayPal executives. After PayPal was launched, it has indeed made great strides, users continued to pour in, and the daily turnover continued to increase.


    "How much does PayPal lose every day now?"


    After listening to these reports, Song Yang asked directly, PayPal, which seems to be very popular, is now a loser. Lots of knives.


    "From the launch of PayPal to the present, PayPal has lost more than 20 million US dollars. In the future, with the increase in the cost of acquiring new users, coupled with advertising investment, etc., before October this year, PayPal is expected to lose more than 100 million US dollars!"


    The treasurer in charge of PayPal got up at this time and said, Greg, who was attending the meeting together, was stunned for a while before he recovered.


    PayPal would lose money, Gleek had thought, after all ICQ, America Telecom, Alcatel mobile phones, etc., were all losing money when they were first launched, but PayPal could lose so much, which Gleek did not expect.


    Greck looked at Song Yang, Song Yang didn''t seem surprised that PayPal lost so much, or he was mentally prepared.


    Song Yang glanced at the treasurer and motioned him to continue talking. Seeing Song Yang''s gaze, the treasurer turned on the projector and released a PPT, "Now PayPal''s PMMF money fund has higher interest than bank deposits, which makes a lot of investment. Institutions, all began to deposit US knives in PMMF funds!"


    Looking at the PPT on the projection, even if Greg doesn''t know much about finance, it can be seen that the income of the PMMF fund is not proportional to the expenditure. In order to reduce the risk, the PMMF fund can only buy low-risk products such as federal government bonds, but pay for it. The interest to the user is higher than that of the bank.


    In this way, PayPal has become the existence of the wool that has been smashed. "If the scale of the PMMF fund continues to expand, then PayPal will not only be unable to obtain income from the PMMF fund, but will have to bear management fees, interest, etc., and lose money every year. More than ten million dollars or more!"


    "The interest rate of the PMMF fund cannot be reduced, at least not now. We must continue to increase the interest rate and attract more users to put the US knife on the PayPal platform!"


    Song Yang said directly, the PMMF fund is the biggest bargaining chip in PayPal''s hands, and it will definitely be reconciled with Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and other institutions in the future. At that time, the PMMF fund will be Song Yang''s side, and it will be able to support PayPal. Biggest chip ever.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Aaron Swartz and a group of other executives all looked at each other, wondering what Song Yang was trying to play, and he was happy to let PayPal lose money!


    "Song, there are some situations in Silicon Valley now. Several companies have announced the launch of their own electronic payment brands, including payment brands such as dotBank, Billpoint, X.com..."


    Aaron Swartz''s last sentence caught Song Yang''s attention, and he raised his brows. Song Yang did not expect that Brother Xiao Ma would come out, "X.com payment company?"


    Seeing that Song Yang seemed very interested in X.com, Aaron Swartz took out the prepared materials and flipped through it, "The founder of X.com is the founder of Zip2 in Silicon Valley, which is a company Silicon Valley''s online content publishing company founded by... the Musk brothers!"


    After listening to Song Yang, he finally knew what Zip2 was doing. It was a model of Dianping and Gaode maps, putting a store on the website, and then giving the address navigation to guide users to the store. To put it bluntly, it was also selling advertisements. .


    "Silicon Valley...Iron Man?" Song Yang couldn''t help laughing and whispering after hearing the name.


    "iron Man?"


    Aaron Swartz and the other executives all listened with a dazed look. They didn''t know how this had anything to do with Marvel. Besides, if I really wanted to talk about the Iron Man in Silicon Valley, it had to be Song Yang who was currently in the office. ? !


    Now there are many media in America, who regard Song Yang as the original Howard Hughes, the man who once led the trend of America''s generation. He is the prototype of Iron Man, and Song Yang is considered by many media. It''s the Howard Hughes of the Internet!


    "There are rumors that Zip2 is negotiating with Compaq Computer and is seeking an acquisition deal. It is rumored that Compaq Computer has offered a purchase price of 300 million US dollars for Zip2!"


    "X.com is likely to be one of PayPal''s opponents." Aaron Swartz said cautiously.


    In the past few years in Silicon Valley, every few weeks, there will be lucky people. There is no doubt that Zip2 has become the new lucky person. After the acquisition, Musk, the founder, will be worth more than ten million dollars. As for the big head, it must be taken away by venture capital firms, which is also the norm in Silicon Valley.


    Those VCs, like hyenas, will find one Internet startup after another, like Zip2, give millions of dollars, get a controlling stake in Zip2, then package and promote it, and sell it to the company. Take the money and leave. As for the founder, a Silicon Valley "rookie" like Musk is powerless to resist, and the equity has long been divided. When he finally leaves the market, he can get tens of millions of dollars, which is not bad. .


    Aaron Swartz is still a bit afraid of X.com. Other payment brands are obviously to join in the fun, but the founder of X.com is familiar with Internet routines, and if he sells Zip2, he can If you get a US dollar, it is really possible to challenge PayPal.


    But it''s just a little bit uneasy. Aaron Swartz doesn''t think that this X.com payment company, and the boss behind it, can compete with PayPal, no other than the boss, PayPal''s current big gold Lord, the tens of billions of dollars worth of knives are worth not crushing each other?


    When Song Yang heard Musk''s name, he paid attention to it and made Aaron Swartz stare at him a little bit, but now PayPal''s opponent is not X.com, but the traditional banks.


    "Continue to promote PayPal, not only in America, but also in overseas markets. This year, PayPal will cover the global mainstream market."


    Song Yang got up and looked at Aaron Swartz and others, "Where there is the Internet, there must be PayPal. I need to make PayPal synonymous with online payment!"


    After Aaron Swartz and others left, Greck looked at Song Yang, "PayPal may lose a lot, and if it goes on like this, PayPal will have many opponents!"


    Greck knows that when it is difficult to stop PayPal from developing, the banks will resort to all kinds of secret and covert means, and the giants of Wall Street will definitely take action.


    "PayPal can''t stop. If you want PayPal to survive, you must have the strength to force the bank giants back to the negotiating table!"


    Song Yang said to Gleick, the giants like Goldman Sachs and Citigroup have failed to take care of PayPal. If they don¡¯t work hard at this time, they won¡¯t let PayPal pass when they finish cutting the leeks in Southeast Asia and turn around. So comfortable, during this period, PayPal needs to raise enough chips.


    "PayPal is planning to build the largest customer service center on the Internet in Houston, which is expected to provide two to three thousand jobs for Houston. Houston Mayor Adrian welcomes this!"


    "Bank of Italy, announced a partnership with PayPal, becoming the first bank in Europe to start cooperating with PayPal."


    "Eastern Europe has become the fastest growing market for PayPal overseas. Yeadex, the agent of PayPal in Eastern Europe, announced that PayPal''s daily transaction volume in Eastern Europe has exceeded the $10 million mark!"


    PayPal is still surging forward, and various news are constantly coming out, some of which have improved customer service functions, and some have reached cooperation with new companies. Fill with water.


    Silicon Valley and Wall Street seem to be in an eventful season this year, with all kinds of news constantly. While PayPal is starting to stir, the tech industry has once again heard a big melon, and the Capitol Hill hearing against Microsoft is about to begin!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 486： brain circuit

    Chapter 486 The brain circuit is strange


    San Jose morning, after a sweaty run, Song Yang and Ulf practiced a few hands in the gym in the villa.


    Song Yang didn''t think about expecting to defeat Ulf, but if he learns a few hand-to-hand combat, he might be able to be of great use at critical moments, just like Bill Gates who was slapped with a cake, maybe one day Song Yang also If they meet, Song Yang doesn''t want to be a "famous scene", that''s still good, if it''s like Kennedy riding in a convertible and being shot by someone, it''s probably going to be a "underworld scene"!


    Practice a few hands with Ulf. When you encounter those things, you may not be able to escape, at least you can have a reaction time.


    Downstairs in the villa, Gallo was holding a plate of steak and devoured it. When he saw Greg who came in, he said to Greg, "I have ordered a set of furniture, sent it to the villa, and called a design company. The villa was remodeled in the past!¡±


    Greek just bought a villa in San Jose, ready to take Anna to San Jose. It is not a top luxury house, but it is also in the wealthy area of ??San Jose, and the price exceeds 3.5 million US dollars.


    Hearing Gallo''s words, Gleek nodded. He used to dislike Gallo, but now Gleck is much more pleasing to Gallo. At least Gallo doesn''t pull his hips so much now.


    As the co-president of the Blackwater Company, with the current situation of the Blackwater Company, Gallo is already worth a lot, and he no longer hangs out like he used to.


    Gleek took a few glances and saw that Gallo came here this time, and brought a lot of security personnel to Song Yang here. Gleek knew that Song Yang was guarding against the small actions of the bank opponents, and the Asian side was obviously going to do something. .


    "When will you and Hailey get married?"


    After sitting down, Gleek asked Gallo with a stern face. At Gleek''s age, the midlife crisis has passed, and even the past few years have far surpassed the first half of his life.


    Now, Gleek naturally pays more attention to his younger generation. As an Italian who is similar to the customs of the Chinese, especially someone like Gleek who also has a bit of traditional Italian style, he naturally pays the most attention to the next generation.


    Hearing what Greg suddenly asked, Gallo, who was gorging himself, coughed suddenly. For the life he has now, Gallo feels pretty good, and it''s okay to have a party with Eric, Evan Spiber and the others. , I can still find models and the like. After marrying Hailey and thinking about such a life, it will not be so easy.


    Facing Greg''s gaze, Gallo felt a little guilty, "This needs to wait until Hailey finishes filming in Hollywood. We will have a plan!"


    "Remember what you said!" Greg said, glancing at Gallo.


    When Song Yang went downstairs after taking a bath, there were already many people in the villa, including Irene, Wesley, Aaron Swartz and others.


    When Wesley saw Aaron Swartz, he smiled and nodded to him. The two were in the same office building, and they naturally had contact with each other on weekdays, but they didn''t have much dealings.


    And now, with the launch of PayPal, Aaron Swartz began to be touted by the Silicon Valley media as the "father of electronic payments", and Aaron Swartz was touted.


    When ICQ was launched, Wesley was known as the "Father of Instant Messaging". Now the father of instant messaging and the father of electronic payment meet. Both of them are in Silicon Valley and have left their names!


    Having been through what Aaron Swartz is going through now, Wesley understands how Aaron Swartz feels right now, and of course he understands better that his title and Aaron Swartz''s title are how to give.


    When Song Yang went downstairs, on the Panda TV in the living room, ICNC was broadcasting the scene when Bill Gates and the Microsoft Lawyers entered the Capitol. Today, almost all news stations basically have this scene, but it''s just that. The host and invited guests are different.


    "As of now, the Nasdaq has fallen by more than 5%, the biggest drop of the year. Legal experts are pessimistic about the Microsoft monopoly case. Wall Street analysts have also adjusted their stock rating to Microsoft to wait and see..."


    Today is the day when Bill Gates participated in the Capitol Hill inquiry. The picture that the outside world expected one whale to fall and all things to live did not appear. Instead, Nasdaq was directly brought by Microsoft, which has a market value of nearly 300 billion US dollars. It collapsed, and the entire Nasdaq plummeted.


    Now Silicon Valley is a little pessimistic about whether the Microsoft monopoly case will be lost, and whether it will be split after losing the case. It is really this time that the battle between Netscape and the Federal Department of Justice is really too big, even Microsoft is a bit pessimistic. Risk of being overturned.


    As for Microsoft''s collapse, Microsoft''s rivals, such as Netscape, Sun, AOL, Oracle, etc., have not emerged today, but they have fallen worse than each other, especially Netscape. After the market opened today, the stock price plummeted by 8%, and the market value fell directly below US$5 billion. The market also heard rumors that Netscape may suffer huge losses in the new quarter!


    Silicon Valley is even more rumored, and people who were waiting to see Microsoft''s jokes began to worry when things came to an end.


    If Microsoft loses the lawsuit and is split up, and the overlord of the technology industry can''t hold it, then won''t other technology companies be caught in the future? !


    As long as the Federal Ministry of Justice or the like catches the small tail, either a huge fine or a split, the next giant in the technology industry will probably not appear again.


    All kinds of alarmist remarks that have ruined the American technology industry after Microsoft collapsed began to appear. It is not ruled out that these remarks were concocted by Microsoft to influence public opinion, but it did have an effect. Today, Nasdaq is falling one by one. awful.


    Double-click is no exception. The stock price of Double-click has also fallen sharply today, and even Double-click is one of the protagonists of this rumor. It is said that the last double-click escaped disaster, but once Microsoft can¡¯t hold it this time, I am afraid that the next one will be split. The thing is to double click the company!


    I don''t know where it came from, but it was rumored to have noses and eyes. If it wasn''t for Song Yang, who personally reached an agreement with the boss of the Federal Trade Commission, Demos Morris, it is estimated that these rumors would be believed.


    "Will Microsoft lose the case this time?"


    Irene, who was sitting next to Song Yang, couldn''t help but asked worriedly at this time, Microsoft has too much influence in the technology industry, what about PayPal, ICQ, etc., in front of the problem that Microsoft may be split, It''s nothing.


    For the Microsoft lawsuit, Irene is the same as everyone. She is both looking forward and a little worried. Once Microsoft is over, the impact will not only be on it, but the entire technology industry will be affected. Just like the rumored public opinion, Microsoft Can be split, which technology company dares to be undefeated?


    Even Irene is worried that if Microsoft fails, the big merger plan that ICQ is planning will be stranded. At that time, if ICQ merges into a giant, I am afraid it will also face the risk of being split.


    "Not necessarily, this is in Microsoft''s hands, how many things are there, and Capitol Hill''s attitude towards Microsoft!"


    Greek glanced at Irene and said, although the two of them are a little bit different, but on this kind of issue, the two of them still won''t compete.


    When he entered the Capitol, he smiled and waved to reporters with the media around the entrance of Capitol Hill, showing the style of the richest man in the world. The embarrassment of the cake.


    "I hope that Microsoft''s lawsuit can be dragged on, and Microsoft can''t collapse, at least for a few years!"


    When the TV camera turned to the hearing inside Capitol Hill, Song Yang sighed faintly.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Wesley, Aaron Swartz, Gallo and others all looked surprised and a little puzzled. According to normal logic, if Microsoft fell, then other tech giants would There is a chance to replace it, but Song Yang obviously doesn''t want Microsoft to go down, even if Microsoft''s bad luck this time, Song Yang doesn''t secretly add to the block.


    As a hearing that may be recorded in the history books, there are a lot of gentlemen on Capitol Hill today. The hearing is presided over by the Utah senator, who is now the boss of the federal Department of Justice, Orrin Hatch. .


    From today¡¯s hearing, it can be seen that the Blemish Party has an advantage in the senators. Nearly half of the members of the House of Representatives who participated in the question today, including Orrin Hatch, are members of the Bleach Party.


    Song Yang listened to Greck and pointed out the identities of Orrin Hatch and the others. He couldn''t help but glanced at Bill Gates sympathetically. Today, if the person presiding over the hearing is from the Donkey Party, then maybe Bill Gates He will get out of the way, but like the party people, Bill Gates will definitely be embarrassed.


    It depends on whether the Elephant Party is going to be ruthless, or kill the chickens and warn the monkeys, by tossing Bill Gates, to warn the Silicon Valley side that in the next election, the technology companies in Silicon Valley must stand up, otherwise Microsoft will end.


    Song Yang looked at Bill Gates on TV. If the trouble of double-clicking was not solved, maybe Song Yang would be sitting in Bill Gates'' seat today.


    When the camera showed Orrin Hatch and several other congressmen, they all had serious faces, but when it came to Bill Gates, Bill Gates sat slanted, and he didn''t seem to care about the Capitol Hill where he was. With a smile on his face, he chatted and laughed with the lawyers on the side from time to time, and the barrister John Walden, who accompanied Bill Gates, had a stiff smile on his face. Gates'' attitude is very dissatisfied.


    Brad Smith, Microsoft''s general counsel sitting below, looked even more serious and couldn''t help covering his cheeks. He felt that the image he created for Bill Gates was completely gone.


    No one knows what Bill Gates is thinking today, perhaps to express his toughness and dissatisfaction. In the face of the gentlemen on Capitol Hill, Bill Gates showed a tough confrontation, and a bit of arrogance, without any scruples. , Orin Hatch''s face was already ashen.


    "Mr. Bill Gates, does Microsoft use its monopoly on the operating system to win the competition in the browser market?"


    The first question asked, although sharp, is quite satisfactory. After all, I am here today to find Bill Gates.


    And Bill Gates'' answer was quite tough, "NO!"


    "Statistically, Microsoft is the most respected company in the world..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 487： Five hundred and seventy-ninth to advance as retreat

    Chapter 487 Five hundred and seventy-ninth to advance as retreat


    A senator from the Federal Department of Justice who participated in the hearing, after questioning Bill Gates, was just the beginning, and did not expect Bill Gates to admit defeat.


    But it is estimated that no one thought that Bill Gates not only did not admit defeat, but taught a class of Capitol Hill gentlemen a lesson.


    Bill Gates cited Microsoft''s achievements over the years and threatened that Microsoft is the best technology company in America. To suppress Microsoft is to suppress America''s technology industry!


    This hat is buckled, I know, I understand that this is an inquiry meeting for Bill Gates, and those who don¡¯t know think that Bill Gates is holding a meeting for these members of Congress!


    In the professional field, of course, Bill Gates slapped Orrin Hatch and the gang of congressmen. On the TV, only Bill Gates can be heard eloquently about the role of Microsoft in the technology industry, as well as those epic inventions. , In a word, America''s technology industry will not be able to move without Microsoft...


    When I saw Bill Gates say this, I didn''t know how Orin Hatch felt. Anyway, Song Yang was stunned. At first, Song Yang insisted that the Trade Commission was not fake, but at most it was just a few secret arrangements. In other words, Song Yang didn''t scold the boss of the Trade Commission face to face. Bill Gates was just pointing at Orrin Hatch, a layman who doesn''t understand anything, how can he guide an expert?


    Orrin Hatch stopped Bill Gates and glanced at Bill Gates, "Mr. Bill Gates, have you ever proposed to carve up the browser market?"


    As soon as this question came up, it was obvious that Bill Gates'' face changed slightly, and he didn''t know what he remembered. The lawyer on the side said immediately, "Mr. Bill Gates, you have the right to refuse to answer these speculations!"


    "But we have received some evidence that Mr. Bill Gates, or Microsoft authorized by Bill Gates, has proposed to divide up the browser and even the Internet market!"


    Orrin Hatch held up a few documents that looked like meeting documents in his hand, and all of a sudden, the hearing was flashing, and they were all taking pictures of the documents that Mao couldn''t see clearly.


    There was an obvious "coax" at the scene. Obviously, I didn''t expect that the hearing would be so exciting at the beginning. Bill Gates made the first move, and the Federal Ministry of Justice did not hesitate, and was ready to beat Microsoft to death. It proves that Bill Gates or Microsoft has proposed to carve up the browser market, then Microsoft is in the crotch of yellow mud.


    When the camera shot Bill Gates'' face, Bill Gates became expressionless, just staring at the documents in Orin Hatch''s hand, and he didn''t seem to panic much.


    You don¡¯t have to think about it to know that Microsoft has spent so many dollars. It is estimated that it has simulated many hearings for a long time. It is estimated that it is psychologically prepared for the evidence that appeared today.


    "We have enough evidence to prove that Microsoft is abusing its market power. In August last year, when Microsoft sought an acquisition from Netscape, it made such a proposal to Netscape!"


    At the hearing, the barrister from the Federal Department of Justice, who was also in the same group as Ella Cherry, got up and handed over a video tape, e-mail, etc. to a congressman at the hearing. series of evidence.


    The broadcast TV station also gave a close-up. It was an email sent by Bill Gates to several executives who went to Netscape to negotiate. The email showed that Bill Gates asked the executives who went to negotiate with Netscape to talk to Netscape Jingtancheng jointly carve up the browser market.


    Before Netscape went public, Microsoft did make an acquisition to Netscape. Obviously, this email happened at that time.


    There were obviously many people who came to the hearing today. After Boyce sat down, one person was regarded as a witness and began to enter the hearing.


    When I saw the people who came in, the atmosphere suddenly stagnated, and then it became noisy. The man who came in was a somewhat unshaven man. Compared with the high-spiritedness of the Time Magazine when Netscape went public, Mark Anderson is now much more energetic. A bit of vicissitudes.


    When I saw Mark Anderson who came out to testify, he could smell the smell of gunpowder across the TV screen. The expression of Mark Anderson and Bill Gates when their eyes met was wildly photographed by the media present.


    "Microsoft did not directly say that they want to carve up the market, but they hinted Netscape from every possible angle to carve up the browser market with Microsoft!"


    Mark Anderson said, "And Microsoft has bundled the IE browser with the Microsoft system. This is Microsoft''s use of the system to occupy the browser market."


    Olin Hatch and other members of Congress on the Hill, after hearing Mark Anderson''s words, all nodded, obviously agreeing with Anderson''s words, after all, this is something normal people can understand.


    But unexpectedly, just after Mark Anderson had finished speaking, John Wharden whispered a few words to Brad Smith, and suddenly said, "Mr. Orin Hatch, we have another one here. This evidence may be able to look at this matter from another angle!"


    In front of a congressman and dozens of media at the hearing, John Walden took out a printed document and put it in front of the live broadcast camera.


    "This is a phone call from the founder of Netscape, Mr. Jim Clark, to several directors of Microsoft and the contents of the document. In the early days of Netscape''s establishment, Mr. Jim Clark invited Microsoft to invest in Netscape!"


    "Boom"


    This news is really exciting, and Mark Anderson was obviously stunned. These documents are very early. At that time, Netscape was just established, and it seemed not impossible to seek investment from Microsoft. This made Mark Anderson also Dare to directly deny these contents.


    "Microsoft can consider investing in Netscape and gradually occupy more equity!"


    This is part of the document. In the early days of Netscape¡¯s establishment, Jim Clark was seeking investment. This document had no meaning.


    But at this juncture, it is a bit intriguing when it is exposed. At least when the people who eat melon see this document, a thought will pop up in their minds unconsciously, what is the relationship between Netscape and Microsoft? , Netscape kept saying that Microsoft monopolized the browser market, but it was in a relationship with Microsoft!


    Orrin Hatch obviously didn''t expect that Microsoft was still holding this kind of thing in his hands, and the whole hearing was messed up for a while.


    glanced at Mark Anderson dissatisfiedly. Today, he originally wanted to give Bill Gates a "trial of the century", and now it is obviously impossible to continue.


    Since Microsoft took out Jim Clark¡¯s evidence, today¡¯s hearing has changed a bit. Although Microsoft is still suppressed, many witnesses have also been invited, including President of Compaq, President of Sun McNealy, etc. to testify.


    This hearing also allowed Microsoft to "admit" that it had put pressure on computer companies such as Compaq to not allow them to carry the Netscape browser for sale, etc., but it did not directly beat Microsoft to death.


    The whole hearing was very long, and Bill Gates'' attitude was consistent, unprecedented tough, and even a bit "arrogant". Anyway, he would not admit that Microsoft''s monopoly was killed, even if the evidence hit his face, Microsoft It''s all a set of three denials, I don''t have it, it''s not me, it''s impossible.


    Watching the hearing on TV, Song Yang almost knew that today was going to end. There was a lot of chatter today, and it did make Bill Gates a little embarrassed to be questioned by a group of Capitol Hill gentlemen, and he was a little embarrassed in front of the entire American people. face.


    But what is certain is that Netscape and the Federal Department of Justice wanted to beat Microsoft to death with a hearing, which was basically dashed.


    Microsoft has a tough, stubborn attitude, just like a boiled duck, with a tough mouth all over the body!


    "I believe in federal law, Microsoft did not, does not now, and will not use monopoly in the future. Microsoft has always been promoting technological progress, and has never thought of monopolizing the entire technology industry!"


    Bill Gates, who walked out of Capitol Hill, told reporters in the face of the media who had been squatting for a long time, and returned to his previous look. It seems that the arrogant and unrestrained person at today''s hearing is not him at all.


    "President Bill Gates, will Microsoft be split into two companies, one for computer systems and one for software and the Internet?"


    This is also the wind blowing from the Federal Department of Justice to the outside before the hearing today, to split Microsoft into two. If Bill Gates and Microsoft take the initiative to accept the penalty, then the penalty will be lighter and split into two, otherwise, Put Microsoft to the point of all things.


    But today Bill Gates did the opposite, he didn''t give in at all, he just got tough.


    "I have expressed my attitude today that Microsoft cannot lack any business, just like people, it cannot lack any part, it is incomplete, and the same is true for Microsoft!"


    Tough to the extreme, this is the view that Bill Gates expressed to the outside world today, that is, the head is iron, if you touch the southern wall, you will not turn back, just compare it with the southern wall of the Federal Department of Justice. Microsoft head iron.


    "What the **** is Bill Gates going to do, that''s not his style!"


    Looking at Bill Gates who got into the car and walked away with a large group of people, Irene asked a little puzzled, after today''s hearing, it feels like Bill Gates is the head iron, He didn''t say a single word the whole time.


    Bill Gates is now middle-aged, and he is no longer the hairy boy he used to be. As a result, Irene looked at Song Yang next to her, and she felt that Bill Gates was even tougher than Song Yang today. Song Yang also wants to give the boss of the Trade Commission some face. Today, Bill Gates scolded Orin Hatch all the way.


    Song Yang watched on the TV, and various experts were arguing about this hearing. When he got up and was about to go upstairs, he turned around and said to Irene, "This may be the best result for Microsoft today! "


    Bill Gates'' performance today has made many people who have seen melon eaters begin to speculate whether Microsoft is really wronged, otherwise how could he be so tough.


    The public opinion has already begun to undergo some changes, and the most important point, Song Yang feels that Microsoft is going to take advance instead of retreat!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 488： wind vane

    Chapter 488 Weathervane


    In the face of the aggressive Federal Department of Justice, Orrin Hatch''s attitude today has explained everything. If Bill Gates and Microsoft backed down at the beginning, it is estimated that even the underwear will lose in the end.


    And if you are very tough from the beginning, then maybe there is still a chance, just like two people bargaining, the opposite side will ask for a hundred, if you give it directly, then it is impossible for him to get more. After a while, slowly make concessions, then in the end you can''t say, just give the other half, or even less, to solve this matter!


    The same is true for Microsoft. If Bill Gates admits defeat today, it is estimated that Microsoft will definitely not escape the fate of being split.


    Now that Microsoft is getting tougher and stubbornly attacking Orin Hatch, then put it in the back, Bill Gates bowed his head to Orin Hatch to admit his mistake, and let Orin Hatch get his face back, enough for Orin Hatch in Amy The Liga people have a big credit in front of them.


    Microsoft may be able to get rid of the fate of being split. Although it may pay a huge price for this, it is much more cost-effective than breaking it into pieces.


    Microsoft¡¯s move is to advance and retreat. If you have to compare it, it can only be the performance of the Italian Legion during World War II, when they fought against England.


    After watching this hearing, Song Yang didn''t pay attention to Microsoft''s affairs. He didn''t beat Bill Gates and Microsoft to death today, and he didn''t let Bill Gates admit Microsoft''s monopoly in court, then this matter will be dragged on. It is likely to become a lawsuit that lasts for several years, which is beneficial to Microsoft. The longer it drags on, the more beneficial it is to Microsoft.


    Irene and the others heard Song Yang''s words and quickly understood what Song Yang meant, which could also explain why Bill Gates, who was already middle-aged, was so arrogant today.


    What Song Yang can see, the old foxes in Silicon Valley and Wall Street, naturally also understand, knowing that it is impossible to overthrow Microsoft in a short period of time, and the computer and software industry still has to be shrouded in Microsoft. Under the shadow, in a short period of time, the pattern of the technology industry will not change!


    Washington, after the hearing, Jim Clark has been sitting alone in the lounge next to the hearing hall. The others have already left, but Jim Clark has not left.


    The door of the lounge was pushed open, and Mark Anderson walked in. When he saw Mark Anderson, Jim Clark''s silent eyes showed some anticipation.


    Mark Anderson slowly shook his head and looked at Jim Clark, who had gray hair in just over half a year. He knew that the document that made Microsoft invest was just an unintentional act at the beginning. If Jim Clark knew, he would With today''s scene, the fax document would definitely not be sent, but Mark Anderson couldn''t help but sigh.


    Today''s hearing will not have a fatal impact on Microsoft''s entire antitrust case, but it has the role of a weather vane, but it is obviously a disadvantage today.


    "Orrin Hatch didn''t agree to your request to meet Jim, but..."


    Mark Anderson reassured Jim Clark, "Orrin Hatch promised that the Department of Justice will continue to sue Microsoft for monopoly, split Microsoft into two companies, and Netscape still has a chance!"


    Hearing this, Jim Clark could feel Orin Hatch''s disappointment. Jim Clark sighed. He didn''t expect that Microsoft would be able to come up with something from a few years ago, so that Netscape''s testimony changed. Not so believable.


    "Maybe, it''s time to end!"


    Jim Clark gave a wry smile and turned to his most satisfied disciple, Mark Anderson, who he once regarded as the next-generation leader.


    "Jim, we still have a chance. Today Compaq, Sun, and Oracle have all testified for Netscape. Microsoft really has a monopoly, and Netscape still has a chance!" Mark Anderson hurriedly said to Jim Clark.


    Mark Anderson, as the digital hero of Silicon Valley, is considered to be the symbol of Netscape, but the real helm of Netscape is Jim Clark. If he lets go, Netscape really has no chance.


    Jim Clark waved his hand and looked at Mark Anderson with a worried expression, "Even if Netscape wins this lawsuit, does the Internet still belong to Netscape?!"


    Listening to Jim Clark''s words, Mark Anderson was a little silent for a while, and he was reluctant to admit it, but Anderson still knew that the Internet has changed its dynasties. In the past few years, Netscape and Microsoft have been fighting in the browser industry, and Silicon Valley has already been surging.


    The limelight of the Internet has long since transitioned from the original concept of browsers to portals, instant messaging, e-commerce, etc. In particular, a certain guy has played with new concepts such as Internet games and electronic payment, and Netscape, Missed everything...


    "In the beginning, Netscape was a portal for users to access the Internet through a browser, but now what?"


    Jim Clark shook his head and sighed, "The Internet already has too many channels, even if Netscape is missing, there are still Yahoo, ICQ, AOL, Netscape is no longer irreplaceable, especially that guy Bruno Song, They even came up with a mobile browser!"


    Hearing Jim Clark''s words was like piercing the last layer of window paper, and these problems that Mark Anderson was unwilling to face, also appeared in front of him again.


    Jim Clark got up and patted Mark Anderson on the shoulder, "I''m going to complete the sale of Netscape before Christmas. As long as it doesn''t sell to Microsoft, Netscape will be sold to whomever offers a high purchase price. I Already talked to Bruno Song, he will support Netscape sale!"


    Regrouped, ready, and finally, Jim Clark, who made a big move, swept away the decline and was ready to find a big grievance buyer for Netscape.


    Mark Anderson was sitting there, a little dumb for a while, Jim Clark made a decision, Anderson knew that Netscape must be sold.


    In just a few years, Netscape has gone through the initial construction, listing, and now selling. Everything that others may need decades to experience, Anderson experienced it within a few years.


    Anderson knew that after Netscape was sold, his net worth would definitely not be affected, but seeing the Netscape he built with his own hands, selling it like this still made Anderson feel disappointed.


    I''m afraid no one would have thought that a hearing on Capitol Hill actually decided the fate of the two tech giants!


    On the second day, the major technology and financial media reported almost all the reports of yesterday¡¯s hearing, and most of them were criticisms of Microsoft. Anyway, when the media mentioned Microsoft, they basically had nothing good to say.


    This time is no exception. Words such as "Bill Gates ignores the hearing" and "Mr. richest man has an arrogant attitude" have appeared in major media, and they all think that Bill Gates and Microsoft are too arrogant.


    "The Federal Department of Justice announced that it will continue to sue the Microsoft monopoly case, and Microsoft may be split into two different companies in the future!"


    The Washington Post also released news on the front page, which is basically the opinion of the Federal Department of Justice, and continues to chase after Microsoft.


    "Bill Gates faces the most severe charges in America, if the Sherman Act is formally implemented on Bill Gates, the world''s richest man may change hands!"


    All kinds of tabloid media are constantly reporting, and all kinds of alarmist rumors are constantly appearing. For example, once Microsoft is broken up, Bill Gates will face a huge fine, and finally have nothing and so on.


    The news of these apparently lacy tabloids turned out to be very popular. The more miserable Bill Gates was said, the higher the sales. He ignored it. The Gates family, as well as the Microsoft Tiger equity controlled by various foundations, is about a dozen percent.


    Even without Microsoft, after so many years of investment, Bill Gates is still the richest man in the world. Bill Gates¡¯ investment outside Microsoft has long exceeded his Microsoft equity.


    When the outside world''s attention was on Bill Gates and Microsoft''s various news, PayPal did not stop, and still kept pulling people''s heads.


    Most of America''s bank stocks are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Since the launch of PayPal, the bank stocks on the New York Stock Exchange have begun to plummet, making a group of people who believe in Buffett''s value investing, as well as conservative investors. curse mother.


    In the past few years, technology stocks have dominated the world. Nasdaq stocks such as Internet, telecommunications, and computer software have risen rapidly. Traditional stocks, except for Enron, have created "technological energy" and wiped out the Internet and telecommunications. The concept, the energy companies that are constantly making new names, and the stock prices are constantly skyrocketing, the rest of the oil, natural gas, banking, insurance, etc., are not very prosperous.


    After the opening of the market today, small and medium-sized bank concept stocks, including small and medium-sized banks such as Alliance Bank, Bank of Hawaii, Estor, etc., all dived collectively again. The worst of them is Prosperity Bank, which is headquartered in Houston. , today opened a straight dive of 17%, and it has fallen by more than 45% in the past few days!


    In just a few days, the market value has dropped by half, and major investment institutions have all liquidated Prosperity Bank shares. I don¡¯t know if other banks can survive, but anyway, Prosper, who is in a trough with PayPal, is fighting for food. Riti Bank, I guess it''s enough...


    As bank stocks fell, countless investors in the New York Stock Exchange saw news about PayPal on Bloomberg. PayPal officially invited more than 630 companies engaged in cross-border trade to enter the PayPal platform, and PayPal promised to exempt them from 3 Monthly transaction fees, these trading companies are expected to bring more than $2.67 billion in transaction volume to PayPal within three months!


    This is killing one thousand enemies and losing eight hundred. PayPal would rather not earn handling fees, but also rob these companies, but it is these small banks that are unlucky, PayPal does not earn handling fees, they can throw away It is a large customer with millions or even tens of millions of dollars.


    "This is malicious competition, which completely disrupts the market order. It is even worse than the Microsoft antitrust case. The director of the Louisiana State Financial Office made a dissatisfaction with PayPal!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 489： tit for tat

    Chapter 489 **** for tat


    Pelle Greeni just came out of the San Jose airport, picked up a newspaper, and saw reports of a group of small and medium-sized banks fighting PayPal.


    A group of small and medium-sized banks headed by Alliance Bank is trying to target PayPal. The headquarters of Alliance Bank is in Arizona. It is self-evident who the head of the financial office in Arizona speaks for.


    These small and medium-sized banks are unwilling to cut their meat, reduce transaction fees, and promote low-interest loans to attract users. They are also unwilling to test the waters of Internet online business. There is no way to take PayPal. Use physical means to solve PayPal.


    Just like the director of Arizona, he threatened to ban PayPal''s business in Arizona, and even did not rule out pulling the network cable and tearing down PayPal''s local server.


    Seeing the hard-core methods used by these banks, Pelle Greeni knew that they were probably already being pressed, otherwise they would not have used these methods in such a hurry.


    Pelle Greeni, who came from New York, flipped through the newspaper in his hand. He could clearly feel the difference between San Jose and New York. In the newspapers in New York, the most reported news about the rich and famous and New York congressmen, or else Lace news of various celebrities and celebrities and the like.


    Looking around, Pelle Greeni can see the signs of one technology company after another hanging on the streets of San Jose. In the Goldman Sachs office in New York, Pelle Greeni has studied countless technology companies in Silicon Valley, He even boasted that he knew more about their companies than the presidents of these companies in San Jose.


    Can know the main business and products of these technology companies, know who their opponents are, know their market share and revenue estimates, etc., but this is Pelle Greeni, one of the few who came to Here, see what these tech companies really look like.


    is far in the horizon and right in front of you. It is no exaggeration to describe the relationship between Silicon Valley and Wall Street. People on Wall Street study Silicon Valley every day, but they rarely see the real Silicon Valley!


    When passing by the ICQ office building, Pellet Greene took a special look. He knew that the investment department of Goldman Sachs was also studying ICQ, and wanted to make a venture capital investment before ICQ went public to get the equity of ICQ. Analysts even called this investment the most indispensable investment in the Internet era of Silicon Valley, although ICQ still doesn¡¯t make much money¡­


    Countless Wall Street institutions are looking forward to ICQ, looking forward to the listing of ICQ, but Pelle Greene is clear that in the hands of the big money maker behind ICQ, there is more than one ICQ, Double Click, America Telecom, Alcatel Mobile, Feifei. Tower antivirus, of course, and the purpose of his visit this time, PayPal payment!


    Pelle Greeni has seen geniuses in countless industries, but in the past ten years in the technology industry, if he comments on the talents of this decade in the technology industry in the future, Pelle Greeni is sure that the name Bruno Song is absolutely will bear the brunt.


    Of course, if it wasn''t so difficult, Pelle Greene wouldn''t even mind, and put Song Yang''s ranking higher in the talent list!


    Unlike the Internet geniuses like Mark Anderson and Yang Zhiyuan, they are willing to accept Wall Street''s "help", but Song Yang is willing to take Wall Street''s money, but he is unwilling to accept Wall Street''s finger-pointing, which is the biggest headache for Pelle Greene. The place.


    If you have to compare, Pelle Greene feels that Song Yang can be somewhat similar to the Microsoft guy, but Song Yang''s personality is a bit tougher. I don''t know if it comes from the place where the cowboys are born in Texas. Because of this, the people who came out were tougher than the other, Song Yang didn''t mention it, and so did Jim Clark who was biting with Microsoft...


    Sitting in the car driven by the Goldman Sachs clerk in San Jose, Pelle Greeni went around San Jose, turning ICQ, Fortinet, Alcatel Mobile Industrial Park, etc., all over again.


    Especially in the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park located in the suburbs, Pelle Greeni stayed for nearly 20 minutes, watching the large trucks constantly entering and leaving the industrial park, obviously pulling P1 machines.


    Just like the hot "Alcatel mobile phone concept stocks" on the Nasdaq now, just from the current scene of the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park, we can see how the sales of P1 mobile phones are.


    "The next Motorola?!"


    Pelle Greeni looked at the Alcatel phone in front of him, and couldn''t help but think of the Alcatel phone evaluation given by a Goldman Sachs analyst, which was a bit exaggerated. Now Pellet Greeni feels like... It''s really possible come true!


    waved his hand, the car that Pelle Greene was in left, and a security guard of Blackwater Company who was standing at the entrance of the industrial park, who had been staring at Pelle Greene''s car, also put down the walkie-talkie in his hand.


    It''s not that these black water security guards are too careful, but there are really daring guys who dare to touch the industrial park to steal the machine, because the sale of P1 is really hot.


    Now this P1 phone is a hard currency. As long as you get it and the price is slightly lower than the official website, you can sell it immediately. This attracts a lot of daring guys. After all, stealing a mobile phone is much less risky than selling those gadgets. Blackwater security had to step up patrols. Just now, Pellegrini''s car was parked opposite the industrial park, so the security of Blackwater had to beware, did he come to step on the spot!


    If Pelle Greene knew about the security of Blackwater, and regarded him as a stepping-on, I don¡¯t know how he would feel.


    After reading the dishes, Pelle Greene made such a big trip today to evaluate Song Yang. If Song Yang was a newcomer to Silicon Valley, then Pelle Greene would go to the meeting directly, using In the name of Goldman Sachs, tell the other party to carry out rectification in accordance with Goldman Sachs'' requirements, prohibit access to certain businesses, and require Goldman Sachs to take shares.


    But if it is Song Yang, Pellet Greene needs to think about it. Facing Song Yang before last year, Pellet Greeney and even Goldman Sachs will make completely different things. treat.


    Force PayPal to submit?


    Pelle Greene could have dared to do this in his dreams, let alone him. Even if Paulson came, he probably couldn''t force PayPal into submission.


    did not take a break and returned to Goldman Sachs'' office in San Jose. Pelle Greeni asked the local office staff to bring Song Yang and PayPal''s information to start researching, trying to find a breakthrough.


    Paulson''s energy is now on the Asian side, and PayPal''s side can only be carried by Pelle Greene.


    After one night, Pelle Greeni, who was lying on the office chair, was awakened by the dazzling sunlight and rubbed his sore eyes. Last night, he read the materials in the middle of the night, and only squinted for a while in the morning.


    Looking at the pile of documents on the desk, Pelle Greene felt that his head was starting to grow. After reading the PayPal information yesterday, and then looking at Song Yangdu''s information, Pelle Greene had to Yang''s worth, and then increase a part.


    In addition to those industries that have attracted attention, Song Yang has also invested in a lot of businesses that are no longer in the mainstream media''s sight, such as PA Semiconductor, eBay, Amazon, Lao Maozi''s Yeadex, Asia''s Sohu, 8848, Yinghaiwei, etc. No one can say how much these companies are worth, but with just one Yeadex, Pelle Greeni has to pay attention to three points.


    Song Yang''s investment industries are now inconspicuous, but once they develop or go public, Pellegrini feels that Song Yang''s worth will skyrocket!


    The door of the office was knocked open, and a young female assistant in business attire walked in and brought a cup of coffee in front of Pellet Greeni, "Director Pellet, Bruno Song has already made an appointment, for today''s meeting, you need to Don''t need a break?"


    The female assistant said "concerned" to Pellet Greene, she seemed to care a little about Pellet Greene, and said with a bit of "hint".


    Whether Pellegrini is from Goldman Sachs headquarters or Paulson''s confidant, for the people in the San Jose office, including this female assistant, it is a "one-step" opportunity. If he can be transferred back to the New York headquarters, it will be compared For San Jose, who can only do research and report on data collection, New York is a flowery world in Shiliyangchang. After the transfer back, the salary and income can also increase a lot, and such opportunities are rare.


    glanced at the female assistant, she was really good looking. I heard that she graduated from an Ivy League university, but Pelle Greeni still held up the coffee and said, "The coffee is good!"


    The conditions of this female assistant are not bad, but in the Goldman Sachs headquarters, it is nothing, grab a lot, and there are many more tricks to play on Wall Street, what scene Pelle Greeni has never seen ?


    Came to the ICQ office building, Pelle Greeni sorted his clothes and walked in this Wall Street company with a valuation of over 10 billion dollars.


    After entering, Pelle Greene saw that ICQ''s office building was busy, but the daily tension of Goldman Sachs was not seen in ICQ.


    ICQ is a "serious" Silicon Valley company. The staff office can grow plants, bring some small pets to work, and there will be logistics staff to help feed and take care of them.


    In terms of salary, ICQ is not the highest in Silicon Valley, but it is also in the top five. It also provides employees with one copy, including medical insurance for the whole family, gym, physical therapist, free meals ordered from outside, transportation subsidies, housing subsidies, etc., In a place like San Jose where land is expensive, if housing subsidies are not issued, young people who have just joined the job will probably have to sleep on the street.


    However, the most anticipated thing for companies in Silicon Valley is the equity reward. This is a big killer that leads to freedom of wealth, and it is also the reason why countless people squeeze their heads and want to enter Silicon Valley. Financial freedom?


    ICQ naturally also has equity awards. In the open letter that Irene sent to all ICQ staff at the beginning of the year, it was clearly stated that if the listing plan was launched, all employees would be rewarded with equity.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 490： Dead pigs are not afraid of boiling water

    Chapter 490 Dead pigs are not afraid of boiling water


    Now is the Internet industry. When it is the hottest time, each of the major Internet companies pays higher wages than the other to show their strength. This is also the reason why countless people have to break into the Internet in recent years.


    Pelle Greene entered the ICQ office building and looked at the scene in front of him. ICQ''s current scale is not too large, but the benefits and benefits provided are not low compared to Wall Street companies. This is also the normal state of the entire Silicon Valley. .


    was taken by an assistant to the floor where PayPal was, and when he entered, what Pelle Greeni saw was a busy figure.


    Compared to ICQ, PayPal is busy now, the phone calls come and go, and countless technicians are busy in front of the computer.


    After a few glances, Pelle Greene was brought into the office. After entering, he saw Song Yang at a glance. Even though he didn''t have much direct contact with Song Yang, Pelle Greene recognized it at a glance. After Song Yang, there was another person in the office.


    "Director Bruno, President Aaron Swartz!"


    Pelle Greene was the first to speak, speaking to Song Yang and Aaron Swartz in the office.


    "Manager Greene, welcome to San Jose!"


    Song Yang reached out and shook hands with Pelle Greeney and said, "Say hello to President Paulson for me."


    For some reason, hearing Song Yang''s words, Pelle Greene always had a feeling that Song Yang''s words had a special meaning, especially Song Yang''s expression when he mentioned Paulson. He always felt that Song Yang seemed to have a special meaning. Know something.


    "President Paulson, I also welcome Song you to New York. There are not only Deutsche Bank, but also Goldman Sachs and other institutions on Wall Street."


    Pellet Greene replied calmly to Song Yang, trying to see something on Song Yang''s face, but he didn''t see anything.


    "I would also like to thank President Greene for his support to America Telecom last year!"


    Song Yang asked someone to bring a cup of coffee to Pellet Greene. Song Yang had dealt with Pellet Greene several times. When Double-click went public, Greene represented Goldman Sachs and followed Double-click here. negotiated.


    America Telecom acquired CompuServe Telecom, and when it pitted AOL, Goldman Sachs also participated. The participation on behalf of Goldman Sachs was Pelle Greeni, and the two sides were considered "old acquaintances".


    "Song, this is beyond my expectations, ICQ, Telecom America, Alcatel Mobile, and of course PayPal," Pelle Greene glanced in Aaron Swartz''s direction as he said this." Wall Street is rumored to have your vision, I don''t know what products you will launch to give Wall Street a "surprise"!"


    Song Yang laughed, "I hope it''s a surprise, not a shock!"


    Song Yang and Pelle Greene tested each other for a few words. Pellet Greeney didn''t mention the purpose of this visit, Song Yang also pretended not to know, just talking about other things.


    Pelle Greene took a sip of coffee and finally stopped talking, "Song, I''m here on behalf of President Paulson this time, I hope to handle PayPal''s affairs well, it''s good for everyone, no one I don''t want to go to war!"


    "President Aaron Swartz, what do you think?"


    Aaron Swartz, who was asked by Pelle Greeney, shook his head and said with a "confused" expression on his face, "I''m sorry, Manager Greeney, PayPal is just an Internet that has just been launched." Small "company, I don''t know what you mean by that?"


    Looking at Song Yang and Song Yang, who just refused to answer his words, Pelle Greeni knew that it was not easy to get PayPal to give in if he wanted to accomplish something today.


    "Goldman Sachs and Wall Street actually welcome the emergence of new technologies and businesses, but the premise of all this is...under the rules of Wall Street!"


    "No one can break the rules, Goldman Sachs is no exception, PayPal is the same, Song, you know what I mean, PayPal''s problem will be solved sooner or later, this time I will come, who will come next time, not necessarily, Double-click just got out of the lawsuit, I think, Song, you don''t want the same experience to happen to PayPal again!"


    Hearing these somewhat threatening words, the smile on Song Yang''s face also disappeared, looking at Pelle Greene and said indifferently, "President Greene, is this a "warning" to PayPal? "


    Pelle Greeni waved his hand and said, "Song, I''m just telling the truth, PayPal''s low transaction fees and high-interest deposits do violate the rules and order of Wall Street!"


    This is very "euphemistic", but it is very tough. He clearly told Song Yang that PayPal has already violated the law. Using these methods to deal with those small and medium-sized banks, although it has not threatened the major Wall Street banks, it has already made the Wall Street side. Very dissatisfied.


    Song Yang looked regretful and glanced at Aaron Swartz, remembering what he had discussed with Song Yang today, Aaron Swartz bit his head and said, "Manager Greene, PayPal didn''t see those The rules, and I don''t know who made the rules, sorry, it''s hard for PayPal to follow!"


    Dead pigs are not afraid of boiling water. Anyway, PayPal is holding on to one. There is no federal law that stipulates that the transfer fee cannot be reduced. If there is no regulation, then PayPal can play as it wants.


    Pelle Greene took a deep breath and felt that his eyelids were jumping with anger. In the past, only Goldman Sachs was a hooligan. When will it be the turn of others to play a hooligan in front of Goldman Sachs?


    But today, Pellegrini really came across it. He knows why the Internet in Silicon Valley can develop so fast. With this kind of point-blank, open-eyed nonsense, and the ability to insert needles, those gangs have been tamed and started. Traditional companies that consciously abide by the rules are really not the opponents of these rogue Internet companies.


    Hooligans are not scary, just afraid of hooliganism. This is the current situation in Silicon Valley. In America and even in the world, a group of the smartest and most educated people gather here, thinking of ways to play hooligan tactics and not tossing those opponents to death It''s hard!


    "Song, I am here today on behalf of President Paulson and Goldman Sachs. I want to solve the troubles between PayPal and the banking industry, not to cause a misunderstanding with Song, otherwise this time, I will not come here. Well, maybe President Paulson will come here in person!"


    Pelle Greene doesn''t want to talk **** anymore. If he continues the routine, he is afraid that he will be fooled and lame. When can Wall Street be reasonable, he has always used "reason" to convince people, using fists and various means to make the other party listen. The will of Wall Street.


    He doesn''t want to have a conflict with Song Yang, but if necessary, Pelle Greeni doesn''t mind, and uses some means to tell Song Yang the consequences of angering Wall Street!


    But Song Yang had a casual look on his face after hearing Pellet Greene''s words, "Well, then I welcome President Paulson, if he can come tomorrow!"


    Pelle Greene''s heart beat violently for several times, he was sure that Song Yang must know something.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 491： before the storm

    Chapter 491 Before the Storm


    Hearing that Song Yang asked Paulson to come to San Jose in person, Pelle Greene''s eyelids jumped a few times. He was sure that Song Yang knew something about Southeast Asia and that Wall Street was going to do something there, otherwise Will never say that.


    Aaron Swartz obviously felt that Pelle Greene''s expression suddenly became a little fierce when he heard Song Yang''s words to let Paulson come to San Jose, and then he seemed to remember being in the house. Wherever, Pellegrini''s expression suddenly returned to normal.


    also laughed, Pelle Greeni picked up the coffee cup that was almost bottomed out and brought it to his mouth. He didn''t taste anything, so he took the opportunity to calm down.


    "Looks like Song, you heard some wind!"


    Pelle Greene''s thoughts turned around and he suppressed the thoughts in his heart. He didn''t know how much Song Yang knew, but with such a big move on Wall Street, several major investment banks and banks were preparing for it, and some rumors would leak. Going out, Song Yang heard some rumors, which seemed to be normal. After all, Greene had also heard that Song Yang was involved with the Elephant Party.


    The Federation wants to cut leeks in Southeast Asia without the support of the Federation''s Foreign Affairs Committee. The Party has a great influence in this department, and it is normal to hear some rumors.


    Song Yang looked at Pellegrini''s temptation and just laughed. He didn''t mention it. Song Yang would definitely not tell him. The degree of black heart on Wall Street, the trouble is not good, in turn, the first pit is them.


    "Manager Greene, you know that PayPal did not intend to offend Manager Paulson, nor did it intend to have anything unpleasant with Goldman Sachs!"


    "PayPal is just doing some things that should be done. Even without PayPal, new companies will emerge. In the Internet age, all orders and rules are changing. PayPal is just a small step out of the banking industry..."


    Song Yang made a gesture to Pellet Greene to launch PayPal, and did not mean to challenge Goldman Sachs or Citigroup.


    "This is impossible!"


    Pelle Greeney said without thinking, Song Yang''s words, for him, are just a routine, and they are of the same nature as not going in.


    Song Yang leaned on the chair, rubbed his brows and said, "Perhaps, this needs to be discussed after President Paulson is done with the necessary things!"


    Seeing that Pellet Greeney was about to speak, Song Yang stopped him, "I can guarantee that PayPal will make some new suggestions, whether it is for PayPal, or for banks such as Goldman Sachs, Citi, Wells Fargo, etc., which are acceptable. !"


    "But until then, Goldman Sachs must not block PayPal, including through the Commonwealth Bank Association."


    took a deep look at Song Yang, Pelle Greeni knew that there was nothing to talk about today, and it would be useless to stay any longer.


    "Song, I hope you remember today''s words, and when you visit again next time, let me hear good news!" After speaking, Pelle Greeni left directly.


    "One month," Song Yang turned to look at Aaron Swartz, watching Pelle Greene leave, "PayPal still has a month, within this month, I need PayPal To attract more users and merchants to settle in, the scale of the PMMF fund will be larger than it is now, at least more than $4 billion in size¡­¡±


    Hearing this figure, Aaron Swartz couldn''t help taking a deep breath. He didn''t know what Song Yang wanted to do with the PMMF fund, but the scale was really scary.


    In addition, Aaron Swartz couldn''t figure out how Song Yang was sure that Goldman Sachs and Wall Street had not had time to deal with PayPal for more than a month. Although he had doubts, Aaron Swartz had Ci still nodded and didn''t ask any further questions. Aaron Swartz also smelled something unusual in Song Yang and Pelle Greene''s words just now.


    "Funk!"


    Leaving the ICQ office building, Pelle Greene''s expression changed immediately, and he immediately called Paulson, "Boss, Bruno Song, he definitely knows something!"


    On the other end of the phone, all kinds of voices were noisy, and it was obviously busy. Hearing Pellet Greeni''s report, Paulson was slightly silent, "You can suspend the targeting of PayPal by staring at Bruno Song. But on his side, there must be no news related to Southeast Asia!"


    Song Yang didn''t say anything, but Paulson, Pelle Greene and the others already felt a faint threat. If they target PayPal again within this month, there is no guarantee that Song Yang will not cut Wall Street into Southeast Asia. The news was poked out.


    At that time, Goldman Sachs and Wall Street, who have not had time to act, will probably fall into a passive position. Compared with Southeast Asia, PayPal is not the first place, and Paulson can weigh which is more important. clear.


    It was only about a month, and when he returned to America, Paulson had some means to clean up the PayPal side.


    "Anything?"


    Paulson is currently in a building in Tokyo. In the huge office floor, there are rows of traders, and countless analysts are constantly analyzing the foreign exchange and stock market conditions of Siam, Bangzi, Japanese benzene and other places.


    The speaker is Sidney Weinberg, who is also a powerful figure in Goldman Sachs. His father, Old John, is one of the founders of Goldman Sachs and an admirer of Paulson. , now also a director at Goldman Sachs.


    In this office, there are several other people, including the president of Citigroup, the president of Wells Fargo, the president of New York Mellon, and others. These people are real Wall Street powerful figures. Now all of them have come here quietly, and there is no media attention at all. They are preparing for a large-scale hunting operation, using the whole of Asia as the hunting ground and a country as the prey!


    Putting down the phone, Paulson laughed, his expression full of complacency. As the most powerful person on Wall Street, all these people in the office today came because of him. On the surface, it was Soros who launched the attack, but it was Paulson. At the pinnacle of personal power, without his approval, Soros would not be able to make waves at all.


    "It''s just a little thing, the time is almost up, it''s time for Soros to move!" Paulson said with a big hand.


    A villa in San Jose was brightly lit. When Song Yang passed by, Gallo, dressed as a dog and dressed like a dog, was inviting the guests who were present today.


    Today is the day of Greco''s housewarming in his new villa in San Jose. Daana also brought Millia and Amber to San Jose.


    The main people present were the residents of the community and the street where the villa was located. Those who lived in the same community as Gleek were basically people with some face and worth in San Jose. Today, whether they knew each other or not, they all came over to cheer. .


    "Aunt Daana!"


    When Song Yang entered, the banquet team invited from the villa was playing music, and bottles of wine were being brought up. Greck and Daana, as the protagonists of the banquet, were surrounded by a group of people. This was Ami. The basic norm of Liga family banquets.


    The people in the community villas around Gleek and Daana were obviously a little respectful towards the two. When Gleek bought the villa in this wealthy community, the whole community basically welcomed them. Yes, no one objected.


    After all, Greg''s current identity is there. He is the legal president of DoubleClick, a Nasdaq-listed company, and a legal manager and consultant with a valuation of over 10 billion US dollars, such as American Telecom, ICQ, etc. Such an identity, In this community, it is also the top group!


    The arrival of Gleek has raised a few points for Bige in this wealthy community. Such residents will not only not lower the Bige in this community villa, but may increase the price of houses in the community by so much. A few points, it is naturally welcome to Greg''s side.


    Song Yang stepped forward and hugged Da Anna. When they saw Song Yang, there were people who recognized Song Yang at the banquet, and they all smiled when they faced Song Yang. attitude has changed a bit.


    Song Yang picked up the wine glass and had a drink with the guests in the villa. Many people who were present today were a little flattered by this glass of wine. After all, this is America''s most valuable newcomer. It is not so easy to squeeze into the circle of rich people who are worth tens of billions of dollars!


    A banquet was held in the villa, and cups were exchanged in the sound of music. On the grass outside, Millia, who had just arrived, had already passed her fist and cried a few times, and then she had confirmed her status in the community. I''m having fun with a bunch of kids in community villas.


    Just as the atmosphere of the banquet became warm, many people began to dance, and Song Yang had a few glasses of wine when a phone suddenly rang. After Song Yang answered, he got up and walked into a small hall. There are several men here who are smoking cigars, talking about some affairs that happened in San Jose. From time to time, the names of a certain councilor and municipal director appear, revealing some rumors, etc., and drinking too much at the wine table. Out of Niu Bi a nature...


    Seeing a few people, Song Yang nodded casually, and then asked Gallo to turn on the TV in the small hall. Instead of watching ICNC''s TV station, he tuned to NBC''s international news channel, which was broadcasting a message from Siam. ''s report!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 492： Fire chestnuts

    Chapter 492 Take chestnuts from the fire


    Baumner is an architectural designer in San Jose. He once studied under the great designer Frank Gehry and is now one of the partners of a design company.


    On weekdays, Baumner doesn''t pay too much attention to financial news. Today in Greck''s villa, Baumner saw Song Yang leaving while he was chatting with a few acquaintances. Come in.


    Baumner is no stranger to Song Yang. In San Jose, Baumner has heard the names of countless geniuses, but Song Yang is still one of the names Baumner has heard the most in recent years.


    As an architectural designer, Baumner is in San Jose, and he has received a lot of design orders from some technology companies to build headquarters. There are naturally many news about Song Yang, and the most likely one is ICQ headquarters.


    Baumner still has vision. He knows that as long as the Internet industry really develops, technology companies in San Jose will definitely establish their own headquarters in the future, and the big list he gets will definitely be indispensable.


    Just when Baumner was about to get up and talk to Song Yang, he saw Song Yang staring at the TV, Song Yang and Greck whispering a few words from time to time, seeing this situation, Baumner stopped himself footsteps.


    Only on NBC''s international news channel, the hostess said, "The latest overseas news, Siam, an emerging economic region in Southeast Asia, announced that starting today, it will officially abandon the fixed exchange rate with the US knife, and the Thai baht, which has maintained a fixed exchange rate for 13 years, will be A huge change has taken place¡­¡±


    When he heard this, Baumner still had some hindsight. He was not proficient in this area, and Siam was too far away from America. Baumner''s impression of Siam was still 70 years old. In the 1990s, the Cochin that made America lose an entire generation, knew that Siam was next door to Cochin, and that was it.


    But Baumner saw that Song Yang''s face became a little serious when he saw the news, and after saying a few words to Glick, the latter immediately picked up the phone and went upstairs.


    Baumner didn''t know why a Siam, which was far away from overseas, could attract Song Yang''s attention.


    "Wall Street analysts warned the Thai baht and the Siamese region''s economy that Siam is facing a huge debt crisis, with short- and medium-term debt reaching US$79 billion, while the US dollar held is only US$33 billion!"


    It really is the style of Wall Street. Yesterday, Asia was still touted as the engine of the world economy. Today, I began to warn that Siam and other places are at risk. This face change speed should not be too fast.


    Once Wall Street started to do it, it would be wave after wave, one wave after another, giving Siam no chance to react at all.


    Just a few minutes later, several major public television stations in America began to collectively turn their guns to Siam, and all kinds of news continued.


    "Nine finance companies and 11 mortgage companies in Siam have a liquidity crisis!"


    "Moody''s announced the adjustment of the credit rating of the three largest banks in Siam from A2 to A3."


    "Siam''s export expectations for the new quarter have fallen sharply, with an increase of less than 4%!"


    "Wall Street analysts have issued a warning to the Siam region, and many American banks have suspended short- and medium-term lending to Siam!"


    If you turn on the international news and financial channels of any TV station, you can see serious-faced analysts and experts and professors warning the Siamese economy.


    Even ICNC TV is no exception. Although they did not directly let ICNC report this, there are still several PR companies from Washington who have invested two million dollars in advertising sponsorship fees to ICNC, and the requirement is that ICNC be in the news. , broadcast a few manuscripts they provide!


    As the center of global news, when America''s public opinion machine started to activate, the news of the change of the Thai baht in Siam instantly spread all over the world.


    Baumner hurriedly left the stage after seeing Song Yang watching the news on the TV station, so that Baumner could only unfortunately miss the opportunity to develop relations. After all, he was also one of the richest in America.


    The next day, when Baumner returned to the architectural design office, he saw many designers holding a newspaper, while the partners of the other two design firms were also staring at the TV.


    "Quantum Fund announced today that it is short on the Thai baht. It is reported that the world''s most famous hedge fund, the founder of Quantum Fund, Soros, who has shorted the British pound and Japanese yen, has officially begun to short the Thai baht. As of now, the Thai baht has fallen by 30% in a single day. , The exchange rate with the US dollar has been reduced from 25 baht to one US dollar to 33 baht to one US dollar, the Thai baht has hit a new low in 13 years, and the Quantum Fund has racked up 240 million US dollars in a single day!"


    Watching the news on the TV, the lawyers of the two design firms shook their heads. As can be seen on the TV, after the market opened today, Siam''s stock market plummeted, as if there is no end at all. There is also Siam. Investors jumped from the rooftops.


    "Siam is over!"


    The partners of the two architectural design companies saw on TV that there were long queues in front of the major banks in Siam, all eager to exchange the Thai baht in their hands to the Siamese who exchanged them into foreign currencies. The chaos of the Siamese stock market and foreign exchange, even a layman, can see that Siam was bitten by Soros this time.


    "Soros this time, I''m afraid he is really going to make crazy money. He has never failed in his shots, these vampires!"


    The two partners, watching the TV reports with the mood of watching a play, were a little disgusted with Soros. They knew that he was a vampire, but they were a little envious. They stole it from Siam in one day. More than 200 million US dollars, how can they not make people jealous, they have no chance, if they have the opportunity, I am afraid they will not let it go.


    "What''s the matter with you, Baumner?"


    The two partners who were chatting, turned around and saw Baumner who was a little dumbfounded. I don''t know what happened to Baumner.


    Baumner shook his head slowly, watching the news on the TV, Siam was mourning everywhere, while the Quantum Fund, Tiger Fund, etc. were making crazy money. Thinking of Song Yang that he saw last night, Baumner watched the two. The partner asked a sentence, "This time, will Soros be the only one to do it?!"


    The two partners were obviously stunned for a moment. This time, the Quantum Fund has created a huge momentum. Soros alone will definitely not be able to raise such a storm.


    "So what," one of the partners stretched, "no matter how many people do it, what does it have to do with us!"


    This hunt has nothing to do with people in America and most of the region. Basically, it''s all about eating melons and watching a show, watching Soros'' gang rob them and wash away all the wealth accumulated in Southeast Asia for more than ten years. null.


    But Baumner had a feeling in his heart that this time, those who cut leeks in Southeast Asia, I can''t say, also have Song Yang''s share!


    Just like the first domino of a fallen domino, when the Thai baht began to fall, countless Siamese companies and investors began to find ways to convert the depreciating Thai baht in their hands into US knives, gold, etc.


    In addition, Soros and other hedge funds rushing over smelling fishy smell, cooperated with institutions on Wall Street to sell the Thai baht frantically. In just two days, it dropped by 60%, and the entire Siam has basically begun to collapse. , the foreign exchange of more than 30 billion US dollars has long disappeared without a trace!


    "PayPal users have increased by more than 480% in Siam. PayPal, which has opened business in Siam, has set another record in a single day, with more than 210,000 new users!"


    When Siam was full of storms, PayPal entered the Siamese market with a high profile. By supporting the function of exchanging foreign currency, the number of users exceeded 500,000 within a few days.


    Although the amount of foreign exchange that can be exchanged for each user is very small, it is more than 20% lower than the official foreign exchange exchange, and there is a handling fee of more than 15%. For this, Siamese users who can go to the PayPal platform to exchange, Still a steady stream.


    I am afraid that anyone who looks at the banknotes in their hands will lose tens of percent in value a day, and they cannot be exchanged from the bank at all. Seeing that the banknotes in their hands are about to become waste paper, I am afraid that anyone can seize the opportunity to exchange waste paper for money. , will not let go!


    Siam''s Internet level is not high. Within a few days, more than 500,000 users have registered as PayPal users, which is quite exaggerated data. Many users who don''t even know what the Internet is, hear that PayPal can be used. After exchanging Thai baht for US knives or gold, they all ran over in groups, and there were even dozens of people who exchanged it with a PayPal account.


    "PayPal users are expected to increase significantly in Siam, Cochin, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia and other places in the next few weeks!"


    The person in charge of PayPal dispatched to Asia reported to Song Yang, Aaron Swartz, Greck and other executives by phone. After this wave, PayPal has basically gained a firm foothold in Southeast Asia. I am afraid that the local users are I would rather trust PayPal than the local banks. In just a few days, more than 58 banks in Siam have closed their doors.


    "PayPal has to gain a firm foothold in Siam and other places and establish relationships with local companies and major customers!"


    Song Yang explained to the person in charge of PayPal over the phone that PayPal entered Southeast Asia and other places this wave and attracted a large number of users. Where the exchange rate of Siam has collapsed, PayPal provides foreign exchange exchange, and may instead bear some of the losses.


    This is a bet. After the bet is finished by Soros, Siam can relax. Then the users, relationships and contacts established by PayPal in the local area can be used. In the future, Siam will do foreign trade and cross-border transactions. Merchants will use PayPal to transfer money, Siamese users will use PayPal account to transfer money, and even pay salaries and the like, then PayPal is estimated to make a lot of money every year in Siam!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 493： Tigers mouth grabs food

    Chapter 493


    PayPal is trying to take chestnuts out of the fire. Taking advantage of the turmoil in Southeast Asia and taking the opportunity to seize the market, the risk is a bit bigger, but if it can get through to the end, it will be huge.


    After the conference call, Aaron Swartz immediately started to get busy. He was very busy during this time. Now Wall Street''s thoughts are on Siam and other places, even small and medium-sized banks such as Hawaii Bank and Alliance Bank. not excluded.


    Cutting leeks is not only familiar to Wall Street, but also to banks in America. In recent years, they have not only cut leeks in the Commonwealth, but also cut leeks overseas.


    Several times, after Soros made a big move on his forefoot, Wall Street and a group of banks rushed over excitedly, using the cabbage price to buy those local banks, securities, real estate companies, etc. that Soros had scolded. Master the local lifeline.


    This wave of gluttonous feasts in Southeast Asia, how can the banks of America miss it? You can''t give up fighting PayPal, but it doesn''t prevent them from cutting a crop of leeks first. After all, if you fight with PayPal, you don''t know when you will win. You can cut the leek opportunity in Southeast Asia, if you miss it, it will be gone!


    The pressure on PayPal has disappeared abruptly in the past few days, allowing PayPal to develop unscrupulously, not only in America, but also in overseas markets, PayPal is also attacking everywhere, making Aaron Swartz busy.


    On TV, the reports about Siam and Southeast Asia are still going on. The American media in retrospect understands that Soros and the people who support him are going to play a big game this time!


    ¡°The run on the broken bank in Siam continues. At present, the scale of bankrupt banks has exceeded 65. The stock market continues to fall by 20% in a single day, and the cumulative decline has exceeded 70%. The house price in Bangkok has fallen to a new low in 35 months. At present, Siam Financial Department, is seeking to borrow funds from Japan, Singapore and other places to repay debts¡­¡±


    Song Yang and Greke in the conference room, watching the reports on the TV, Siam has been completely defeated now. They have not passed the war, and have not shot one shot at Siam. The entire Siam is already mourning. .


    From foreign exchange to the stock market to the property market, Siam has been completely unbearable, the herd effect has appeared, Soros''s name is too loud, even if in fact his Quantum Fund, in this round of shorting, took out The beautiful knife can only be regarded as a drop in the bucket, but it is still regarded as the chief helmsman.


    Soros''s reputation has now reached its peak. Major media around the world are crazy about Soros''s life and past, and he has once again overturned an area. As for Wall Street, he is happy to stand behind and cut leeks. Once on Wall Street, it made more money than Soros.


    "Because of the turmoil caused by the Siamese baht, it is currently spreading to the Philippines, Singapore, Bangzi, Malaysia and other places. The Malaysian stock index fell below 18 new lows today, the Philippine peso depreciated 12%, the Indonesian rupiah depreciated 8%, and the Singapore dollar broke At the lowest point in three years, there is still a run on banks in these regions!¡±


    The news host on the TV station said with a serious face, not only Siam has begun to collapse, but the entire Southeast Asian region is in a slump.


    "Siam Municipality, although it has taken various measures to close more than 60 banks and reduce the budget for the next quarter, these have not changed Siam''s situation!"


    After speaking, the host started to connect with a professor of Asian relations at the University of Kentucky, "Professor Puslinger, what do you think of what is happening in Southeast Asia, and what do you think Siam should do?"


    Hearing this question, Song Yang immediately smelled an unusual smell. After thinking about it, a group of horses rushed to the door, looted a lot, and then sent someone to the door to tell the family what to do, so as to be able to prevent No matter how you look at it, the loud horse that lives in it feels like a wolf has been brought into the house.


    "The economic strategy of Siam and other places must be changed. It was the previous economic strategy full of loopholes that caused everything today!"


    On the line, Princelinger said that he wanted Siam and other places to "change the mistakes", "Siam and other places, only by allowing Wall Street investment banks and banks to enter in all aspects can save the local situation, and only change the mistakes of the past. , the Federal Monetary Fund will be able to invest in places like Siam¡­¡±


    Listening to Puslinger''s words, the horizontal and vertical only have one meaning, that is, to let Siam and other places lie down completely, and let Wall Street cut the leeks. For example, the banking industry should allow American companies to control, instead of only taking part of the equity. Banks, securities, and real estate are completely open to America, and listed companies are allowed to hold Wall Street holdings.


    After all these leeks are cut, Wall Street will invest money in Siam and other places, otherwise they will not be lent to them for a cent!


    Seeing the long editorial reports on Southeast Asia on the TV media, Siam''s foreign trade business, including clothing, diamond processing, raw material export and other businesses, has been wiped out by the group, and the stick is not much better. How happy it was to spend money before, how unfortunate it is now.


    It can be seen in the news that factories have been closed. Compared with banknotes that are almost like waste paper, the prices of things in supermarkets have grown to the sky. Even some supermarkets in America and Europe are all expensive. Began to post, only accept the words of the US knife, obviously adding fuel to the fire.


    "Soros''s gang, what will they do?"


    Looking at the scene on TV, and seeing reports from time to time, there is a scene of jumping from the rooftop, Gleek couldn''t help but ask, this kind of scene also happened in America.


    Even before, when the double-click hunters were shorting hedge funds, there was a rooftop dive, but that time, most of them were hedge fund managers who wanted to gamble, and they were a bunch of expensive people. Jumping down doesn''t have much effect on ordinary people at all. The more you jump, the more likely the American people will applaud.


    But this time is different. They almost wiped out the leeks in Siam and other places. Think about the banknotes in the bank. It changed from 100 yuan overnight to only 30 yuan. What does that feel like? One hundred baht can buy a piece of bread, and now it is estimated that you can buy a crumb. As for the people who play investment, not to mention the stocks in Siam and other places, which have already fallen into rotten cabbage in the ground. No one cares, not too many people who can''t stand the blow and jump off the building...


    Song Yang shook his head, "Look at Soros, Goldman Sachs, Paulson and their appetites, if they are willing to stop, they will stop cutting the leeks in Southeast Asia, if not, then I am afraid Lao Maozi, Ah Three, Brazil or even Mexico, etc., can''t escape!"


    If it is really crazy, it is estimated that these international speculators will dare to bite anyone they catch. If Wall Street can''t control the mad dogs of hedge funds, it is estimated that they will bite all over the world until they knock out a few front teeth. Will shrink the tail.


    Song Yang and Greck waited in the conference room for a while, and the satellite phone specially installed on the table began to ring. In order to prevent being monitored by some people in the Federation, leaving speech and so on, Song Yang''s side has installed it in some places. There are satellite phones, and special lines provided by America Telecom to ensure that nothing will be left behind.


    Song Yang wouldn''t play Murdoch''s way, and would dare to "eavesdrop" on anyone''s words, but Song Yang didn''t want to be on his side and was being monitored by someone playing tricks.


    The call was made by Steve Collison and Marcus from far away in Asia. They are now in charge of the $4 billion in cash invested by the North American Global Investment Fund in Asia!


    "Boss, I know this call is a little late, but trust me, this call is definitely worth it!"


    Steve Collison''s voice was transmitted through the satellite phone, and Collison''s voice was very excited.


    "Boss, you can''t imagine what''s happening here, this is a one-sided slaughter, a slaughter that has no resistance at all, I can guarantee that Paulson and the people on Wall Street are here, these means are absolutely Paulson''s handwriting!"


    Collison''s voice spoke over the phone. Listening to Collison''s words, Greg felt that the North American Global Investment Fund in Southeast Asia should have taken advantage of it, otherwise Collison would not be this pair. manner.


    "So, the North American Global Investment Fund, did it make money in Siam?" Greck asked Collison over the phone.


    "200 million dollars!"


    Collison said with a bit of remorse, "North America''s global investment in Siam has already made 200 million US dollars. We are too late and too conservative. Those people are crazy!"


    Hearing that in less than a week, he made 200 million US dollars, which is so much faster than robbing. Greg can imagine how crazy the short sellers in Southeast Asia are now.


    "However, we have already deployed in Bangzi, Nippon, Singapore, Malaysia and other places. If we can increase investment, it is expected that the profit this time may increase..."


    Collison still felt that Song Yang was a little too conservative. If he let go of his hands and feet, and let Collison play according to his slanted swords, he was sure that the profit this time would be improved again. At least a quarter or more!


    But before Collison could finish speaking, Song Yang said directly, "No need, the North American Global Investment Fund does not necessarily want to make much money in this troubled water, as long as there is income, it is enough!"


    "Collison, Manager Marcus, I need you in Asia. When the storm subsides, you can acquire enough industries for Alcatel Mobile, PA Semiconductor, Panda TV, etc."


    Song Yang said to Collison, especially Marcus, that now in Asia, only Marcus, the chief financial officer of the North American Global Investment Foundation, can restrain Collison.


    This time, Song Yang didn''t really ask for how many leeks he could cut in Southeast Asia, as long as he didn''t return empty-handed. Anyway, this time, Song Yang''s side would definitely not be able to get the big head, he really took a lot. Goldman Sachs, Soros and the others will definitely miss it, and it is not so easy to grab food from the tiger''s mouth.


    What really made Song Yang envious was the Chinese cabbage that was left behind after this turmoil. Those are the real good things!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 494： House seemingly endless rain

    Chapter 494


    Song Yang''s North American Global Investment Fund, "stealing a handful" in Southeast Asia is nothing to do. It really wants to take away the big money. It is estimated that Goldman Sachs and the gang of Wall Street institutions will start to go crazy.


    They have been deployed for so long, but they were cut off. This is really a mortal enemy with the Wall Street gang. For the gains in Southeast Asia, some of them are not worth it. Cashing out on Nasdaq and cutting Wall Street leeks, Isn''t it fragrant? !


    On the contrary, after the hoo-hoo, the banking and securities industries in Siam, Cochin, Bangzi and other places did not mention anything like semiconductors, screens, memory, etc. These are the most valuable, and I missed this opportunity. , in the future, even if you buy it with a US knife, you may not be able to buy it.


    After hearing Song Yang''s request, Collison, who had a gambler gene in his bones, wanted to gamble, but Marcus said directly at this time, "We are here and we will be ready!"


    After hanging up the phone, at the temporary office of the North American Global Investment Fund in Asia, Collison said to Marcus, "We have a chance, as long as we let go of our hands and feet, we may not make more money than the Quantum Fund. less..."


    "Collison!"


    Marcus stopped Collison and gave him a warning look, "This is Song''s request, I trust Song''s vision!"


    Hearing this, Steve Collison could only say a few words from his heart. He felt that Marcus and the others had no reason to believe in Song Yang''s vision. You must know that he is the professional one...


    But Collison only felt a few words in his stomach, but he didn''t dare to say it in front of Marcus, otherwise he believed that Marcus could definitely do it and drive him back to America.


    On America''s side, ordinary people just watch the show with a lively mood when it comes to what happened in Southeast Asia, while for the major investment banks and banks in America, they have entered the stage of carnival, all waiting to pounce fiercely. , cut a crop of leeks.


    In just a few days, Soros, who was regarded as the helmsman, appeared behind more than 100 hedge funds. He didn''t know where they came from. The ghost knows who these hedge funds are behind. The vest came out.


    These hedge funds, along with the Quantum Fund and the Tiger Fund, are like rogues, looting all over Southeast Asia like a rogue. After breaking Siam, they turned their guns and began to aim at sticks that were fatter than Siam.


    It is almost the same. First, the Korean won of the stick was shorted. Just overnight, the value of the stick depreciated by half. It used to be 800 stick coins, which can be exchanged for one dollar, but now it directly becomes 1,600. Knife!


    The difference is that this time, all parties cooperated more tacitly. Soros led a group of hedge funds in the front and rushed to the front, constantly shorting the foreign exchange and stock market of sticks. Downgrading the rating of the stick, followed by Wall Street institutions, began to withdraw the US knife that was invested in the stick!


    Having been in the game for so long, Wall Street has long buried the mines, and now it''s just detonating one by one. Bangzi''s foreign debt, which exceeds 100 billion US dollars, is all lent by Bangzi''s major groups and chaebols. Short-term debt is the kind of one. The amount to be paid back in two months was more than $70 billion. As soon as Wall Street ran, a hole of tens of billions of dollars appeared in the stick. The foreign exchange in the stick''s hands was less than $30 billion. I am afraid that the stick would not have imagined that the suzerain will use it to sacrifice to the sky, and the foreign exchange in his hand will not be able to fill these holes.


    America''s media is constantly doing reports. If you don''t pay attention to these things, at most people who are watching the fun and know the inside story can only sigh, Amelica is a deep love for the stick!


    What makes people feel even more dramatic is that when the stick that couldn''t hold on, asked for Japanese benzene for help, the big man of the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee suddenly publicly criticized Japanese benzene.


    Just received the Japanese Benzene, a visiting group composed of eight major banks including Bangza Bank, Woori Bank, and Busan Bank. It is rumored that they may lend Bangza $50 billion to tide over the difficulties. For the Japanese benzene, spending tens of billions of dollars is nothing at all.


    Nippon is also afraid that if the stick also collapses, the whole of Southeast Asia will be lost. Singapore, Malaysia, Jiaozhi and other places have no ability to resist, and they will almost collapse without a fight. Nippon has thrown a lot of money in these places for so many years. Yes, once these places collapse, the money that the Japanese benzene invested in the past will be wasted!


    The Japanese benzene who also wanted to be a savior, so that the money invested in Southeast Asia would not go to waste, and the Japanese benzene who also wanted to take the opportunity to expand his influence, was slapped by the suzerain.


    "Japan Benzene is currently facing huge problems. Japan Benzene Bank has serious bad debt problems and serious trade protection. Japan Benzene should solve these problems instead of affecting other regions, otherwise there will be serious consequences!"


    These words are Chi Guoguo''s warning, let the benzene stop, and don''t mind your own business, otherwise it will be the next thing to do.


    After the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee made a statement, the America Treasurer, who was born in Citibank and had been a long-term Citigroup director, also appeared and bombarded Japanese benzene.


    Immediately after that, there were rumors that Soros and the Quantum Fund were going to turn their guns on Japanese benzene. At that time, there will be hedge funds holding nearly $300 billion, Xiangri benzene. Start a hedge!


    It¡¯s hard to say whether this news is true or not, but it¡¯s really amazing, there¡¯s no longer any cover up, how could it be possible for a Soros to come up with so many beautiful knives?


    After a few sets of punches, Nippon, who had just received the Bangzi visiting group, immediately changed his face and announced that he would not provide US knife support to Bangzi and Siam!


    It¡¯s hard to say whether ?? is true or not. It¡¯s hard to say whether Soros is so capable and can mobilize 300 billion dollars, but the attitude of America, the suzerain, made Niben have to think more.


    "America has seen the plight of Siam and other places. The Commonwealth has always been willing to help other regions. Capitol Hill has begun to vote on the Federal Monetary Fund, whether to support Siam and other regions, but the premise of all this is Siam and others. Make changes to allow Wall Street money to come in to rescue these areas, and no restrictions on Wall Street investments!"


    On the ?? TV station, several major TV stations including ABC, NBC, Fox, CBS, CNN and ICNC, which were squeezed in, jointly conducted an exclusive interview with the Federal Minister of Finance of America.


    Robert Robinson, who was born on the board of Citigroup, faced the camera and expressed his willingness to let the Federal Monetary Fund formed by Wall Street save Siam, Bangzi and other regions, but all of this is premised on agreeing to a series of harsh conditions. conditions, will support the stick and other places.


    This is the signal that is released, it depends on the stick, Siam, Malaysia and other places, whether the knife will be picked up or not, and if the knife is picked up, the meat will be cut.


    "Bangzi and other places have begun to call on the people to save Bangzi. More than 3.5 million people have taken out their own gold bars, gold jewelry, gold teeth, etc. Bangzi raised a total of 227 tons of gold to buy back Korean won..."


    ICNC TV station broadcasts news reports from BBC TV station. BBC and several major TV stations in America have offices and recruited media reporters in Bangzi, Asan and other places to report in real time.


    In comparison, ICNC is still hanging around in America, and it doesn¡¯t even cover the states of America. These overseas news, ICNC TV stations are all broadcasted by other TV stations, and of course they all pay copyright fees.


    On BBC TV, Bangzi is launching a gold movement, that is, taking out gold bars, gold jewelry, etc., and going to the bank to exchange it for Korean won, which is equivalent to donating gold to Bangzi. It seems very tragic, but in fact it is basically It doesn''t help.


    Those gang of hedge funds, as well as international gold speculators, took advantage of the trend to lower the price of gold, so that the gold price of the stick has reached the lowest level in the world in 18 years. The more than 200 tons of gold in the stick have only been filled with a billion dollars. After the hole, it was completely consumed.


    As for the big households who called on sticks to donate gold, whether they have donated or not, whether they are playing the same trick. The leek on the stick is completely cut off and the roots are gone.


    The actions of ?? sticks didn''t have much effect, except that the people who cut the leeks had to eat a little fatter, it was difficult to stop the collapse of the sticks.


    Since Soros led the hedge fund and started to raise the butcher¡¯s knife to the stick, within a few days, the stick¡¯s stock market plummeted by 70%, and the banknotes almost became waste paper. Next, I can''t stand it anymore.


    If this is replaced by a furry bear that is eager to bite people, or a hooligan, like a Pampas eagle riding on the back of a cow, it is estimated that he will not accept the account directly. Anyway, if you don''t acknowledge your debts, you won''t pay back the money, and even Wall Street will still be cut into leeks.


    But the stick can''t deny the account. The suzerain country, America, really has soldiers in the stick. If you dare to deny the account, you have to weigh the gang of chaebols. Are you really not ready to live in the world?


    After a few days of hard work, the first thing that came out was the news that the Daewoo Group, the seventh largest chaebol, had collapsed. This news shocked the whole of Asia!


    Daewoo is the pride of the stick, and even once became the symbol of the stick. In less than 20 years, from a broken workshop with less than five people, it has become the second largest group of sticks all the way. In the field of machinery, it can be called stick manufacturing.


    As a result, this time, it was Daewoo Group who couldn''t bear it first, and just last month, Daewoo also vowed to build 14 factories in Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, all the way from Southeast Asia. To Eastern Europe, truly become a global giant.


    But all of this came crashing down. Suddenly, Wall Street couldn''t borrow a US knife to repay the debt, and Bangzi Bank couldn''t get a US knife. Even if they sold their bodies, no one would take over at this time. Jin Yuzhong, who was still there, could only helplessly watch the Daewoo Group fall.


    For the stick, this is just the beginning. Once the knife for cutting leeks is swung, it will not stop!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 495： follow the vine

    Chapter 495


    There are only the wrong names and no wrong nicknames, just like the Titanic, which is considered to be a "miracle in the history of the world''s industry" and known as the "unsinkable passenger ship", the nickname of Daewoo Group, known as "" The unsinkable aircraft carrier", the result...


    Daewoo Group announced that it could not hold it, and after it fell, Han Bao, the second largest steel plant in Bangzi, declared bankruptcy, and Sanmei Steel Group, one of the 30 largest consortiums in Bangzi, announced that it was powerless, and followed suit. Those who fell together included Jinro, Danong, Qingqiu and other big stick companies.


    In the first half of the year, these companies were still clamoring to become the world''s top 500 companies, but they stopped immediately at the beginning of the second half of the year.


    And Kia''s slip has cast a shadow over the whole stick, and the stock market, foreign exchange and other markets that had already fallen and were closing soon followed the diving again.


    In the blink of an eye, nearly ten of the more than 30 chaebols and giant companies in Bangzi collapsed, and the remaining Samsung, Hyundai, and LG all began to tremble. Their debts were no lower than Daewoo!


    The vigorous gold movement also declared a failure. Like Siam, the hopeless people began to run on the bank, and exchanged the bills that were almost waste paper in their hands, competing to exchange them for US knives, and the price of gold in the stick was instantaneous , it has soared from the lowest point in 18 years to the highest point, and the price of gold can soar by more than 10% in one hour.


    Similarly, PayPal, which claims to be able to exchange foreign currencies, entered the stick and acquired more than 300,000 users in one day!


    At this time, he returned after borrowing a lot of bad feathers. Under the cordial care of the suzerain country, he failed to borrow a few big banks of the knife, and had to announce that the knife and gold in the hands of the stick had been sold clean. , There are less than seven days until the next foreign debt repayment date. At that time, the stick will need to repay more than 20 billion US dollars. If it is overdue, it is not a matter of bankruptcy of a few companies, but the day when the entire stick goes bankrupt...


    The ?? bureau has already reached this point, and now the fish is waiting for the bait.


    Wall Street institutions such as Goldman Sachs and Citigroup are constantly entering and leaving their office buildings in Tokyo, reporting to Paulson that Goldman Sachs¡¯ earnings this time, including Soros¡¯s Quantum Fund alone, have now earned more than $2 billion. Knives out, Goldman Sachs and this group of institutions, earning can be imagined.


    But Paulson is a little numb to these numbers. Anyway, this year Goldman Sachs board of directors can get more than twice the dividends compared to last year. Paulson''s dividends and bonuses will also reach astronomical figures!


    Pulling off his tie a little irritably, Paulson asked Sidney Weinberg beside him, "Is there any news from the stick?"


    Shorting the stick, for Paulson, is only the first step, and it can only be regarded as the beginning. After so much preparation, how could it be possible to earn some extra money and leave?


    Paulson, as well as other institutions on Wall Street, are really looking at the fat of the stick, banks, securities, chaebol giants, etc. As long as you master these, you don¡¯t need to do this again in the future. The stick will be followed by Goldman Sachs in the future. Work on Wall Street, this is Paulson''s plot with Wall Street.


    Goldman Sachs director Sidney Weinberg shook his head, and he also said in surprise, "There is a voice from the stick, asking for the support of the Federal Monetary Fund, but there is no news from the financial department of the stick. information¡­"


    At this time, an assistant came in, turned on the TV, and tuned to Bangzi''s Seoul TV station. At this time, he saw a spokesperson representing Bangzi''s financial department and walked to the front of the stage to start a press conference.


    Paulson couldn''t understand Bangziyu, but he looked at the TV station''s spokesperson with a sad and angry expression, and he waved his arms from time to time in excitement. At first glance, it didn''t look like a sign of admitting defeat. what is said.


    "The sticks claim that they won''t bow to other people, they can solve these troubles, and... they won''t ask the Federal Monetary Fund for help!"


    The assistant ?? translated the content of the press conference to Paulson. After Paulson heard it, he just sneered.


    The bureau he set for the stick, there is only one way to go, either die, or go to the Federal Monetary Fund to borrow money, there is no third way, the people on the stick at the moment are just stubborn, or they still want to keep Face, let the people from the Federal Monetary Fund take the initiative to come to the door, but they want to bargain, and they don''t want to lose so badly.


    Paulson tore off his tie and threw his jacket aside. The stick wanted to play, so he would accompany the stick for a few tricks to see whether the prey was cunning, or whether he was a better hunter!


    glanced at the Citibank president who was sitting on the side and said, Paulson said, "Contact Robert Robinson and let him continue to put pressure on him to make the stick repay his debts on time, not a day''s delay!"


    Now, America''s native side is absolutely cooperating with Paulson''s side. Hundreds of billions of dollars have flowed over. If it loses, America''s side will be hurt.


    Robert Robinson, the Federal Treasurer, is their own person, and let Robert Robinson act as a white face, constantly putting pressure on the stick and forcing the stick to submit.


    turned his head, Paulson said to the assistant again, "Let Soros and the Tiger Fund continue to do it!"


    Paulson must keep putting pressure on the stick, Soros attacking from the front, and Robert Robinson on behalf of America putting pressure from behind, attacking from inside and outside, and letting the stick bow down.


    Also in Tokyo, in another mansion, compared to the panic-stricken Tokyo investors, the atmosphere here is warm, and there are bursts of laughter from time to time.


    "Siamese side, but Soros, you are listed as the most unwelcome person!"


    Tiger Fund President Julian, holding a glass of wine, said to Soros, who used to have a serious look at the hook nose, but rarely showed a smile today.


    Today''s party is a celebration feast, led by four major funds, Quantum Fund, Tiger Fund, Omega Fund, and LTCM, as well as a number of other hedge funds. The Castle Hedge Fund, which has participated in short double-clicks before, was also present.


    It''s just that compared to characters like Soros and Julian, Ken Griffin can only be regarded as a rising star now. He can only sit on the sidelines and has no right to speak. However, with this wave, the Castle Fund has also recovered a lot. Let Ken Griffin give this year''s Castle hedge fund investor a not-so-great, but decent bill.


    Hearing Julian''s ridicule, Soros smiled lightly, "I didn''t create bubbles, I just detonated these bubbles and told them the harm of these bubbles, lest these bubbles cause more harm!"


    Listening to this big truth, the hedge fund managers around them all laughed. Soros did tell Siam about the dangers of these bubbles, but the price was too great. The wealth of the company was wiped out, and in Siam alone, the Quantum Fund could take away nearly billions of dollars in income.


    Now Siam is shouting and killing Soros, and I can''t wait to get rid of him. If he dares to appear in Siam, the Siamese who have always been good-natured will probably throw rotten eggs at him, or even come to him. One shot.


    "Guys, it''s not the final victory yet, our journey is not over yet, and the next bubble is waiting for us to burst!"


    Soros raised his glass to the hedge fund managers who were present and said that the bigger the team, the harder it would be to take the lead. Now there are more than a thousand hedge funds, speculators, and various investment institutions gathered in Southeast Asia. , Soros needs to get these people to charge with the Quantum Fund.


    If they all go their separate ways, then these hedge funds will be a piece of sand, and they will be destroyed one by one. The Quantum Fund alone cannot single out a country. He needs these hedge funds, and they all follow him.


    For Soros''s call, all the people present naturally responded with a bang. Now Soros is taking the lead, and he will have meat to eat. In Siam, these hedge funds have more or less eaten meat. At this time, naturally Therefore, his horse''s head is the saddle, and only after a big somersault will this group of hedge funds fall apart.


    After drinking a few glasses of wine, standing behind Soros, and this time, Zhuken Miller, the general manager of Quantum Fund''s operations in Southeast Asia, said to Soros, "This time, Quantum Fund is here in Southeast Asia. , and met some special "peers"!"


    Hearing Zukenmiller''s words, Soros, who was in excitement, didn''t pay too much attention. This time the "colleagues" who came to Southeast Asia were not too many, and he couldn''t pay attention to them all.


    "Oh?" Soros smiled, "Who is it?"


    Zukenmiller shook his head, "I''m not sure, but what is certain is that this "peer" is one of the first companies to come to Southeast Asia!"


    There is a lot of information in these words, indicating that the other party has long known the news that Soros and Wall Street are going to start operations in Southeast Asia, which makes Soros have to ponder for a while. Soros does not object. It is another matter to know every move of the Quantum Fund, and it is difficult to guarantee that it will not suddenly set anything on the Quantum Fund!


    "Can you find out, what is the origin of the other party?" Soros asked Zukenmiller.


    "I''m not sure, but," Zukenmiller said after hesitating, "it is certain that the other party''s funds come from America and are related to... North America Global Investment Fund!"


    Hearing this, Ken Griffin''s eyes suddenly lit up while standing in the crowd. The news was beyond his expectations, and Ken Griffin was a little surprised. He didn''t expect that Song Yang would be involved. It''s here, and it''s quiet, and it''s already started early.


    Hearing the name of the North American Global Investment Fund, Soros was slightly surprised, he was sure that he had never dealt with the North American Global Investment Fund.


    "Bruno Song?" After hearing that this investment foundation was related to Song Yang, Soros showed a slightly interested look. His Quantum Fund did not use the Internet, but he also listened to Song Yang''s reputation. passed.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 496： double spring

    Chapter 496 Double Reed


    Hearing that Song Yang''s North American Global Investment Fund was also involved, Soros thought for a moment after hearing it, and when he saw the eyes of Ken Griffin and the others next to him, they all looked at him. Soros Just replied, "I see!"


    No matter what the relationship between Song Yang''s side and this time, Soros is not the time to take care of that side.


    As long as Song Yang doesn''t go against his side, he wants to check the North American Global Investment Fund, what kind of tricks he played in this operation, and that''s all in the future.


    Seeing Soros''s attitude, it seems that there is no meaning to go into it, and Zukenmiller will not say more. What he has to do is to eliminate all uncertain factors, so that the Quantum Fund will be short in Southeast Asia. The biggest profit, as for the US knife earned, is it **** or not, that is not something Zukenmiller needs to worry about.


    Zukenmiller only knows that after Soros this time, he basically achieved fame and began to enjoy his retirement, and he, Zukenmiller, with this performance, will become the world-famous hedge fund of the Quantum Fund. ''s leader!


    Ken Griffin watched all this silently, took a glass of wine by himself, and sat in the corner, his eyes twinkling, he didn''t know what to think.


    The Castle Fund double-clicked and was hunted, and it is still engraved in Ken Griffin''s mind. Ken Griffin will never forget the moment he was forced to sign the alliance under the city, with 150 US dollars With the sky-high price of one share, I took the stock from Double-click to close the position, creating the largest loss since the establishment of the Castle Fund!


    As a hedge fund manager, it is not an exaggeration to say that it was the most humiliating moment in my life.


    As for Song Yang, Ken Griffin is now very jealous. He made some troubles in the double-click. Let alone this time, he also knew that they were going to cut leeks in Siam and other places after Soros started with Wall Street. .


    And according to Zhu Kenmiller, Song Yang obviously knew about it long ago and began to make arrangements in advance. Even Ken Griffin is inferior to this point. This requires more than ability. , as well as relationships, contacts, funds, etc.


    Sipping the wine slowly, Ken Griffin''s eyes suddenly moved, and the corner of his mouth rose slightly. Song Yang quietly entered the arena, obviously not wanting to make a fuss and become the target of public criticism like Soros.


    Thinking of this, Ken Griffin took out his mobile phone, turned to the phone number of a reporter from a newspaper office he was familiar with, thought for a moment, and sent a text message there.


    The relationship between Wall Street institutions and the media is very special. The two sides can be said to be hooking up with each other. On the one hand, the institutions are willing to invest money in the media, let them act as mouthpieces, publish various news, stir public opinion, and release the news they want. .


    On the other hand, the media also relies on these institutions to obtain some inside information. Every major institution has its own familiar media, and the Castle Fund is no exception.


    On the side of the stick that was stubborn yesterday, when the stock market and foreign exchange continued to plummet the next day, they finally couldn''t hold back their breath. Seeing that Soros''s offensive did not mean any weakening, and no foreign aid was found, every family. The big Bangzi company began to collapse. When Korea Securities declared bankruptcy, the securities industry representing Bangzi had already been wiped out, and Bangzi finally couldn¡¯t hold back.


    He didn''t admit defeat, but the spokesperson of the stick was not as tough as before. Facing the stick that could go bankrupt only today, he finally announced, "I will try to seek support from institutions such as the Federal Monetary Fund!"


    When I saw the Bangzi spokesperson saying these words with a humiliating expression on TV, Paulson''s office finally heard the sound of celebration.


    "There is news from the Federal Monetary Fund that a delegation composed of several banks has boarded a plane to New York!" Sidney Weinberg immediately smiled at Paulson after receiving the latest news. said.


    Hearing this, Paulson couldn''t help knocking on the table, "Let the "old friends" in New York treat our distinguished guests well!"


    Glancing at the busy streets of Tokyo outside the window, Paulson shook his head slightly, wondering how long this scene would last.


    "We need to go back, the negotiation with the stick, Goldman Sachs can''t miss it!"


    Paulson tidied up his clothes and said to Sidney Weinberg and others that in Southeast Asia, a stick is a piece of fat with hard bones. Once you eat this piece of fat, in other areas, there will be only one piece of benzene left. , the rest of the region, Indonesia, Cochin, Singapore, Malaysia and other places, basically do not have much resistance.


    In addition, the two places of Siam and Bangzi were even broken. In the rest of the area, there was basically no resistance. Those people with a lot of money had already run away because of the wind, and the rest basically had no strength to fight back. It''s enough to wait for Wall Street to go by and cut the leeks.


    Three days later, when a delegation composed of several banks in Bangzi arrived in New York by plane, it attracted the attention of the entire American investment bank and bank, just like a wolf looking at a sheep delivered to the door!


    But before the stick delegation met the director of the Federal Monetary Fund, America put on another good show.


    Washington media suddenly broke the news that the chief commander and the two gangs headed by Federal Treasury Secretary Robert Robinson were arguing about whether to save the stick, Siam and other places.


    With bumpy eyes, dull eyes, and a little dullness, Robert Robinson has been mocked by many media as "Socrates of the Commonwealth" in cartoons before, and even broke the news that Robert Robinson''s behavior It''s weird, he only eats a few carrots for dinner, and he doesn''t say anything after the meeting, he only draws pictures on a notebook and so on.


    Anyway, the American media did not want to see this treasurer before, but think about it, how could Robert Robinson be anonymous after being a director of Citigroup for 30 years and taking more than $100 million in salary. generation.


    This year''s wave of big moves in Southeast Asia has made the outside world see Robert Robinson clearly.


    This time, when the Bazai delegation came to New York, it was Robert Robinson who stood up again and publicly opposed the plan of the commander-in-chief and Capitol Hill to let the Federal Monetary Fund support Babe.


    "I really don''t understand why it is necessary to spend tens of billions of dollars to rescue an area that is doomed to go bankrupt. This is no different from investing in a dying company!"


    When facing the media, Robert Robinson was resolute and refused to let America pay to save the sticks, Siam and other places.


    On the other side, a group of people headed by the great commander advocated for the rescue of the stick, claiming that the stick was America''s most important ally and that America could not lose the stick, just like Chicago couldn''t lose the Jordan sculpture...


    On both sides, one sings a white face, and the other sings a red face. There is a heated argument about whether to let the Federal Monetary Fund bail out the stick.


    Watching the supporters of both sides arguing with each other on TV, the American Bank and investment banks who saw this scene all smiled knowingly. They have seen this scene a lot. If they don''t perform, how can they let the stick The representative knew that America was in a dilemma as to whether or not to rescue them!


    If you want Amelica to rescue the sticks and other places, they must show enough "sincerity" to convince Robert Robinson and other people who oppose the rescue to do it.


    In the villa in San Jose, Song Yang watched the arguments on TV. Although the noise was fierce, Robert Robinson still sent his confidant David Lipton to start negotiations with the Bangzi delegation.


    Nominally, it is a stick person who is talking to the Federal Monetary Fund, but in fact a large number of advisors are involved, including Robert Robinson''s people, Wall Street''s Goldman Sachs and other companies.


    Song Yang took a few glances at the reports on the TV, and the two sides understood the quarrel, but no matter what the play turned out, the stick that had nowhere to go would definitely take over the alliance under the city of the Federal Monetary Fund. right in front of you.


    "Let Marcus, Collison and the others get ready!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 497： sick to death

    Chapter 497


    In the World Trade Center in New York, which is an iconic building in New York and even in America, negotiations between the stick delegation and the Federal Monetary Fund are being held.


    Today''s negotiation is a closed-door meeting. In addition to the staff from the financial and banking departments who have participated in the stick, the rest are representatives of the Federal Monetary Fund, and the other is some consultants. Robert Robinson''s confidant David Lipton, as well as a number of Wall Street institutions are in it.


    The specific content of the negotiation is still unknown to the media present, but just by looking at the fact that it lasted for most of the day without the slightest movement coming out, you can see how intense the negotiation inside is.


    A plane landed at Gimpo Airport in Seoul. Steve Collison and Marcus stepped off the plane, and they could feel an atmosphere of loss and anxiety when they saw it.


    There are very few planes entering Seoul. Most of them are dragging their families and taking their family. They get on the plane and run outside. At first glance, they are all expensive, but at this time, their expressions are full of panic.


    The car was driving on Seoul Street, which is known as one of the most prosperous cities in Asia. Collison and Marcus saw that the doors of shops and supermarkets were closed on the road. There were also protesting crowds on the road. Signed to protest the stick''s move to ask for help from the America Monetary Fund and Wall Street.


    In the past few days, what the **** is the American currency fund has been reported by major TV stations in Bangzi. Even the housewives in Bangzi are picking up kimchi while discussing the country, and by the way, they scolded the municipal department of Bangzi for not doing so. Do human affairs, make the stick look like this bear...


    In the media reports, from the America Monetary Fund, to the famous Marshall Plan, a Marshall Plan, which made Europe a complete American horse boy.


    America''s Federal Monetary Fund, compared to the original Marshall Plan, is no worse than the original Marshall Plan. Once it accepts the support of the Federal Monetary Fund, the stick will never be turned over, and the whole stick will become America''s wage earner.


    This point, the economists of Bangzi, also see it clearly, it has caused resistance from many people in Bangzi, and they do not want people from the municipal department of Bangzi to sell the stick for money. For the stick, it is really difficult to accept!


    That''s where Marcus and Collison came to the scene today. In the scene they saw on the street today, sitting in a bulletproof car, Marcus and Collison consciously closed the windows of the car, and the sticks in the whirlpool. , No one can guess what they will do when they see these two ghosts.


    Even if there are American soldiers stationed in Seoul, they may not be able to rescue them in time, which is a problem. Both of them are very expensive now, but they are not interested in taking risks.


    The car went all the way forward, looking at the growing crowd of protesters, Collison couldn''t figure it out, the sticks have reached this field, and he still refuses to admit defeat, even his life is lost, what are you still holding on?


    When the car was turning an intersection, there was a sudden confusion in the crowd, and Collison was startled, and then saw several police station vehicles running over. After a confrontation, a group of police stations rushed in and took a person from the police station. Arrested at the bank.


    Seeing this scene, Collison was stunned. He didn''t expect that the stick has now reached this kind of field. In the daytime, there are people who run to the bank to fight for their lives. Looking at the man who was taken away, Collison felt that the man did not Like a habitual offender, the man''s body is a little bloated, but he feels a little pampered. I don''t know how to do such a thing.


    After returning to the hotel, through the translation he brought, and watching the reports on TV, Collison knew what the situation of the stick was now.


    "Today, there have been many vicious incidents in Bangzi Seoul, including the robbery of several financial institutions. The suspect was actually the manager of a bankrupt small and medium-sized company!"


    In front of the camera, when the captured robber faced the reporter and asked him why he did this, the man said plausibly, "Can I not know that this is wrong?"


    "But now I have nothing left, I want to raise a child and a wife, my father''s pension is gone now, my house is going to be taken away, my wife is going to divorce me, I can''t even buy a bag of bread Money, what should I do if I don''t do this?"


    The man said angrily, "But what can I do, I don''t want to hurt anyone, I have never robbed a house or stolen, I only robbed these **** financial institutions, and that''s what it is now anyway!"


    In the end, the man said indifferently with a heartless attitude, closed his eyes and never said a word.


    Seeing this scene, Collison was a little taciturn, Marcus was also watching TV, and in the end the two were speechless.


    It''s not that leeks have never been seen on Wall Street. After going bankrupt, people wandered on the streets and jumped off the roof, but it was the first time they saw the stick, and the whole stick was on the verge of collapse.


    The news of ??Bangzi TV is still continuing, and it is still the same bad news as before. More than 3,000 companies have gone bankrupt this month, and more than a dozen chaebol giants have collapsed, not to mention these small companies.


    "Now in Seoul, more than 4,200 people lose their jobs every day, and various vicious incidents occur frequently."


    "Samsung, LG and other companies have announced that they will stop establishing new companies. The scale of recruiting new employees this year may not exceed 3,000, while last year''s scale was 35,000..."


    When translating this to Collison and the others, Collison clearly felt that the translator''s voice was trembling.


    Bangzi''s 30 major groups and chaebols are Optimus Prime-like existences in Bangzi. The sentence Bangzi cannot live without three things in his life, life, death and Samsung, explains everything.


    Many Bangzi people also scold Samsung, LG, Daewoo and other groups, but in Bangzi, they can either be admitted to the inspection agency and go ashore and become a human being from now on, or they can enter a large group as a social animal. These two paths are rare. There are many ways to live a middle-class life, and it is also what most people desperately want to get in.


    But now, the big groups that countless stick people are trying their best to join have basically stopped recruiting people this year. Those 3,000 people have been assigned to dozens of large companies, each with about 100 people. It''s no different than not.


    In the TV news behind ??, there are also a lot of reports that the business of honeycomb like a stick has suddenly skyrocketed, that is, the honeycomb in "Please Answer 1988", who often choked Deshan to death!


    The briquettes suddenly caught fire in the sticks. The briquettes factory, which had been closed by sticks, was suddenly revived. Compared with natural gas, electricity and other fuels, the price of briquettes was much cheaper.


    "The Seoul Metro Corporation announced today that it will adjust the subway prices, calling on passengers to buy tickets, and will strictly rectify the behavior of fare evasion. It is reported that in Seoul this month, there have been more than 20,000 fare evasion passengers..."


    Listening to the news, Collison frowned, and after letting the translator leave, he whispered to Marcus who was sorting out the materials, "Just like what Robert Robinson said, this is a company that is about to go bankrupt. , I don''t know Song, why are you eyeing this place?"


    Collison felt that the baton was about to collapse, throwing money here was just a waste of water, but Song Yang still wanted to acquire companies that invested in this place, which made Collison very puzzled.


    While sorting out, this time, the North American Global Investment Fund has a list of companies to be invested in. Marcus, listening to Collison''s complaint, just glanced at him, "This is Song''s decision, if you have any opinions, you can Go back to America to find Song!"


    Hearing this, Collison scratched his head as if he didn''t hear it. He was joking. He is cutting leeks here now. Don''t cut it too comfortably. Go back to America to find Song Yang and argue about Song Yang''s investment vision?


    Even a person with a wattage brain probably wouldn¡¯t do such a brain-watering thing.


    Looking at the information in his hand, Marcus felt that there are indeed a lot of good things on the stick side. I don''t blame Wall Street for staring at the stick. , to eat clean.


    In Southeast Asia, Japanese benzene is the largest, but it is also the most difficult to bite. Soros and Wall Street are fighting the autumn wind the most and taking advantage of it. He is really ready to fight with Japanese benzene, who is holding 200 billion US dollars in foreign exchange. No cramps.


    In addition to benzene, Siam, Cochin, Malaysia and other places, although it is a piece of fat, but the most valuable are banks, real estate and other companies, and Bangzi, Singapore has a lot of heavy industries, chemical, machinery, Electronic technology and other companies, especially Japan''s Samsung, LG, Kia, SK Telecom, etc., all have a lot of good things.


    Marcus picked up the pen and drew circles on the information of several stick companies. These are all what Song Yang asked for. If you can invest in stick banks, you can invest in a few, and it doesn¡¯t matter if you don¡¯t grab them.


    Song Yang asked Marcus to focus on the semiconductor and memory card business in Samsung''s hands. This is for PA Semiconductor, SK Telecom, Appeal Telecom, etc., to get it for America Telecom. Bank, Marcus also wants to cut some meat...


    Not only here, Marcus feels that America and the European companies are all about to make a move, ready to join this gluttonous feast, they must start fast, otherwise the fat will be taken away. .


    Putting away these materials, Marcus said to Collison, "Now, just look at Wall Street, what benefits can you get from the stick!"


    If you want to cut the meat, you have to let the stick lie down completely, so that you can start cutting the meat. Now I don¡¯t know how many people are waiting for the stick to negotiate with the Federal Monetary Fund.


    In several office buildings in Seoul, compared with other companies that are in a state of panic, the three game companies Nexon, NCsoft, and Actoz only feel fortunate that last year, they embraced a big thick leg and became the A game company owned by Snow Mountain.


    I didn''t feel it last year, but now, looking at the crowd outside the office building and the chaotic noises from time to time, Nexon founder Kim Jong-joo can''t help but feel a little fortunate, at least he and Nexon don''t have to be like on the street. The same crowds as those in the Nexon company, although Xue Leshan also took the opportunity to ask for more equity in Nexon...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 498： title

    Chapter 498


    Last year, Xue Leshan invested in three game companies, Nexon, NCsoft, and Actoz, and obtained more than 45% of the equity of the three stick game companies, which is close to controlling.


    Only on Nexon, it cost 12 million US dollars. This money, not to mention the stick game industry, even the entire stick technology industry, is definitely a large sum.


    In the current situation of the stick, the game and Internet industries that have just emerged have basically disappeared, and even Samsung is at risk, let alone them.


    However, what makes Nexon fortunate is that the big money owner¡¯s father, Xue Leshan, did not withdraw his capital and ran away. Instead, he was willing to invest another US knife in Nexon, which is now worth more than gold.


    looks like a good thing, but Kim Jong-joo can''t laugh. Xue Leshan''s intention is very clear, that is, he wants to get a controlling stake in Nexon.


    This made Kim Jung-joo a little hesitant. He didn''t want to give Nexon''s lifeblood to Xue Leshan, and he was afraid that Xue Leshan would abandon Nexon.


    But at this time, it''s not whether Jin Zhengzhou wants to ask the question, but it depends on Xue Leshan''s face. If he really wants to be the overlord, Jin Zhengzhou doesn''t dare to refuse, otherwise Xue Leshan will take the money back and Nexon will stop. .


    Not only Nexon, but the other two NCsoft and Actoz game makers are basically the same. They are also facing the slashing of wages from Xueleshan, but they dare not refuse directly.


    "President Kim, the people from America headquarters have arrived in Seoul!"


    The assistant came in and said to Jin Zhengzhou that Marcus and Collison came to Seoul to inform Nexon and other companies. This time, the North American Global Investment Fund also needs Jin Zhengzhou and others to come forward and do some Marcus and others. It''s not very convenient to come forward to live.


    Knowing that it was from the parent company of Xue Leshan''s parent company, Jin Zhengzhou didn''t dare to neglect it. He didn''t know what Marcus was doing at this stall, but Jin Zhengzhou also smelled an unusual smell.


    The current stick is almost like the mountains and the rain are coming and the building is full of wind. It is a little bit turbulent, and it is estimated that it will blow up. As a doctoral graduate, Jin Zhengzhou''s vision naturally needs to be said, otherwise he will not seize the opportunity to establish Nexon , in the stick to seize today''s hottest game industry.


    Kim Zhengzhou brought people to the hotel where Marcus was staying. When he entered the hotel, he was checked and put in.


    When ?? went upstairs, Jin Zhengzhou also saw two "old acquaintances". When the two saw Jin Zhengzhou, they also exchanged glances with Jin Zhengzhou, then nodded reluctantly, and then turned their heads.


    Seeing this scene, the assistants behind the three were blinded collectively, and they didn''t see anything.


    Colleagues are enemies, and it is even more obvious when they are placed here on the stick. The stick is only so large and the population is so large. It is no problem to support a company in an industry, but if there are too many, it is time to introvert. The kind of life and death for the volume.


    Not to mention the game industry. In addition to Kim Jong-joo, the other two are NCsoft founder Jin Zechen and Actoz founder Park Gwang-ho.


    The peers are enemies, not to mention the three of them are still eating in the same trough, not to mention the roll.


    The parent companies of the three are all Xueleshan, but who doesn''t want to win the favor of Xueleshan alone, take the beautiful knives and resources of Xueleshan, and now the beautiful knives invested by Xueleshan need three companies to divide it.


    Compared with Kim Jong-joo and Kim Ze-chen, Park Gon-ho stood aside, his eyebrows were much more pleasing to the eye. Compared with the other two game makers, his Actoz was far inferior in scale.


    Even Park Gung-ho himself doesn''t quite know why Xue Leshan favors him and is willing to invest in his Actoz game company.


    Facing the tit-for-tat Kim Jong-joo and Kim Ze-chen, Park Gwang-ho stood silently by the side.


    "President Kanazawa, I don''t know what the people coming from the headquarters are trying to do this time?"


    After getting out of the elevator, Jin Zhengzhou took the lead and asked Jin Zechen, trying to test his tone.


    Jin Zechen just shook his head and glanced at Jin Zhengzhou, but he knew that Jin Zhengzhou had a lot of thoughts and always wanted to kill his NCsoft company.


    According to the current form of the stick game industry, with the support of Xue Leshan, the big moneymaker, in the future, the three game makers Nexon, NCsoft, and Actoz will dominate the stick, and the most likely to become the No. 1 game manufacturer is Born between Nexon and NCsoft!


    "President Jin Zhengzhou is joking. You have well-informed information on your side. Who doesn''t know that you are closely related to the Xueleshan headquarters, and you don''t know the wind, how can I hear it here!"


    It sounds like he is saying that Jin Zhengzhou has a good relationship with the Xueleshan headquarters, but in fact, in a place like Bangzi, the implied meaning of this sentence is to call Jin Zhengzhou a dog-leg of Xueleshan.


    When Jin Zhengzhou heard this, his face sank, and he glanced at Jin Zechen with a bad look. He scolded people without scolding mothers, and exposed people without exposing shortcomings. Jin Zechen was pointing at Jin Zhengzhou''s nose and scolding.


    Just about to scold back, but already at the place, Jin Zhengzhou had to organize his clothes and prepare to meet Marcus. It was the first time that he met the person at the headquarters. No matter what Jin Zechen said, he needed to make a good impression on Marcus. Okay, being scolded a few times is nothing compared to his worth.


    The suite where Marcus is located is not small. In addition to the lounge, it also includes a study and living room. After passing through the living room, the three of them saw Marcus who was writing with his head down.


    "Manager Marcus!"


    After seeing Marcus, the three of them immediately greeted Marcus. When Marcus saw the three of them, he raised his head and said to them, "Please sit down!"


    "This time I came in a hurry, let you all come here hard!" Marcus said to the few people, his attitude was very kind, and there was no arrogance and contempt, which made the three of them very useful.


    On Bangzi''s side, there have been countless foreign companies investing in these years, but they are very proud of their attitude towards Bangzi, especially the American company, which has always regarded itself as the suzerain, which makes Bangzi feel natural resistance to these foreign companies. .


    "Manager Marcus is serious, this is what we should do!" Kanazawa said to Marcus.


    Looking at Jin Zechen''s attitude towards Marcus, Jin Zhengzhou cast a sideways glance at him, and just scolded himself for being a bastard, Jin Zechen was not much better than himself.


    "Manager Marcus, I''ve always regretted that I didn''t have the opportunity to report on the status of Nexon at the headquarters. Your visit this time is the luck of the Nexon company!"


    Jin Zhengzhou calmly grabbed the right to speak from Jin Zechen, "Now Nexon is developing the online game "Kingdom of the Wind", which is expected to be trial run this year..."


    Jin Zhengzhou turned to Marcus and talked about Nexon''s plan. Jin Zechen, who was on the side, didn''t expect that Jin Zhengzhou was moving so fast that he was ready to start releasing a new game.


    Marcus listened to Jin Zhengzhou''s words and nodded. He only knew about Xueleshan. When Song Yang asked ICQ to buy hundreds of millions of dollars to buy Xueleshan and several of its game studios, he was also caught I thought it was a loser. As a result, Blizzard''s "Diablo" made ICQ a lot of money, and the pre-sale of "StarCraft" made this game the most anticipated game in America this year. top.


    As for whether the game developed by Nexon can make money, Marcus is not sure, but he knows that Song Yang regards the game business as a channel for ICQ traffic to be monetized. For the game business, Marcus also has a few Looking forward to it, I wonder if it can become another cash cow of the North American Global Investment Fund like the Alcatel mobile phone business!


    "I will report the status of Nexon and other companies to Director Bruno Song. I think he is very happy with the game business here."


    Hearing that Marcus mentioned Song Yang, Jin Zhengzhou and others, their expressions changed slightly. Although they have not met Song Yang, they also know this upstart who is famous on the Internet. During the trip, Bangzi Media also reported on Song Yang''s news.


    From an unknown person, to becoming famous overnight with the help of the Internet, and now among the most wealthy people in the world, Song Yang''s name, in the stick, is also called "legend"!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 499： under the black hand

    Chapter 499


    Marcus listened to the words of Jin Zhengzhou and others, remembered what he said when he made a satellite phone call with Song Yang, and said to them, "This year, the headquarters and Xue Leshan have a lot of plans, and we need your cooperation!"


    "The Xue Leshan online platform and PayPal have both entered the stick. In the future, games from companies such as Nexon will be launched on the Xue Leshan online platform, and PayPal will be introduced as a payment channel!"


    Marcus looked at a few people and said that he did not say that companies such as Nexon were forced to use PayPal as a payment channel for games, but they basically knew it well.


    For this request, Kim Jong-joo, Kim Ze-chen, and Park Gon-ho did not refuse at all. Their games, if put on the Xue Leshan online platform, can attract more users. As for paying with PayPal, they will not resist in their hearts.


    In fact, from Soros¡¯s gang of hedge funds, who launched a charge against the stick, Kim Zhengzhou and the others have heard the news that after PayPal entered, the stick was madly grabbing users.


    With Kim Jong-joo¡¯s education and vision, they naturally understand that PayPal is a loophole in the stick, digging the corner of the stick bank, and the future stick people may only know that there is PayPal, but not the bank.


    However, now Kim Jong-joo and the others are unable to protect themselves, not to mention these idle thoughts. The gang of councillors in the Bangzi municipal department are now anxious for the ants on the hot pot, fearing that they will not be able to borrow money from America, let alone drive PayPal away. go or something.


    "Xueleshan and Blizzard will release "StarCraft" this year, and an e-sports event will be held at that time. The e-sports event here on the stick will be handled by your three companies!"


    The more bad the economy is, the more the entertainment industry explodes, especially the low-cost or even free entertainment activities, which will usher in a big explosion, because there is no money to spend, these low-cost entertainment activities will attract countless people. Energetic entertainment.


    Launching e-sports this year is the best time. As long as the e-sports event can be held, it will attract the attention of countless users on the stick!


    Kim Jung-joo, Park Gung-ho and the others have also heard a few things. They know that there is an e-sports event on Xue Leshan, but they didn''t expect it to be so fast.


    After talking to a few people for a while, Marcus changed his words, "Apart from these, this time I am in Seoul, there are other things that need to be done by President Jin..."


    As soon as he said this, the door of the study was pushed open, and Collison said loudly, with excitement in his words, "Marcus, there is news in America, they..."


    Seeing Jin Zhengzhou and the others in the study room, Collison restrained his expression and his face became serious, "There is important news from America..."


    Hearing this, Marcus got up immediately, he knew there must be news from New York.


    Collison used the IBM laptop he carried with him to open the website of ICNC TV station, which was broadcasting real-time news.


    Jin Zhengzhou, Jin Zechen and the others, when they saw Marcus leaving, hesitated for a while, then followed, standing behind Marcus and watching the news reports from ICNC Internet TV on their laptops.


    When they saw the news headline, the three of them couldn''t help but change their expressions. On the ICNC TV website, on the front page, the headline read, "Federal Monetary Fund and Bangzi Delegation, Reach Loan protocol!"


    Collison clicked on the news, and after a moment of buffering, the news host appeared, "Today at the World Trade Center in New York, the Federal Monetary Fund and the stick delegation reached a huge loan relief plan totaling $57 billion!"


    Just hearing this scale makes the scalp tingle. Both Collison and Marcus are staring at the news. It is said that the more you take, the greater the price you pay. America''s money, when will it be so? Easy to get, Collison is sure, this time it won''t be so easy to get.


    The news screen turned to the signing scene, and two people appeared in front of the camera. David Lipton, who represented the Federal Monetary Fund, was holding a pen with a smile on his face, and he was talking and laughing with a familiar media reporter. The character is holding the pen in his hand, his face is solemn, the pen in his hand is like a heavy burden, and he can''t lift his hand under the pressure.


    "America''s Treasury Secretary, Robert Robinson, has agreed to the rescue agreement reached by the two parties, requiring the stick to abide by the content of the agreement, and the American Treasury Department will allow the Federal Monetary Fund to provide the stick with the largest loan in Asian history! "


    The stick representative was in front of the camera. After hesitating for a while, he finally signed the word with David Lipton''s "friendly reminder", and exchanged the agreement with David Lipton.


    The news host of ??ICNC TV station is still reporting, "According to the emergency loan agreement reached by the two parties, in the future, the stick will open up the market to America, including banking, securities, property market, acquisition and other aspects!


    The content of the ?? agreement also includes that, before next year, Americans can open banks and securities companies in Bangzi, and they can acquire Bangzi companies, including hostile takeovers, allowing American companies to hold more than 50% of the shares in Bangzi! "


    Just hearing this, Jin Zhengzhou and the others began to face ashes. Previously, the stick was not allowed to hold overseas companies and control stick companies. Jin Zhengzhou and the others also used this reason to prevaricate Xue Leshan and prevent Xue Leshan from holding Nexon, etc. company.


    Of course, if you really want to hold a controlling stake, there must be a way to circumvent these restrictions, but if a lawsuit is really involved, the stick company can turn its face and deny it, which also makes overseas companies afraid.


    Now, all this is gone, the stick is like lifting a skirt, taking away the last piece of fig leaf, overseas companies can buy stick companies at will, they can hold stick companies, Jin Zhengzhou can no longer stop Xue Leshan from acquiring Nexon!


    As for the establishment of banks, securities companies, real estate companies, etc. in Bangzi, there are no restrictions now. Bangzi has completely become the back garden of Wall Street.


    And the agreement is more than that. "The Federal Monetary Fund has obtained a loan agreement, requiring Bangzi to liberalize the import and export licensing system in the future, abolish export subsidies, and Bangzi Bank must accept the supervision of the Federal Monetary Fund and other agencies, abolish the company''s lifetime system, and allow layoffs. ¡­¡±


    The stick is the benzene of learning. As long as you enter a company, you will work in this company for the rest of your life. Unless you are determined to run, the company has no right to fire an employee. Now, all this has disappeared. Bangzi''s chaebols and giants don''t need to be secretive, they can drive people away at will...


    The ?? agreement is very long, but it basically dismantles any means of restricting Wall Street from the stick. In the future, Wall Street will not be regulated when entering the stick, but the stick will be controlled by Wall Street.


    When Collison saw this, his brows jumped. If it wasn''t for scruples, but Jin Zhengzhou and others were still there, he would applaud. The Wall Street side was so cruel, it almost broke the spine of the stick. , not too much.


    I thought that Wall Street would make a bad move this time, but I didn¡¯t expect it to be so dark. It¡¯s like cutting to death without showing any mercy at all!


    Marcus stood up and looked at Kim Jong-joo and the others, no matter what mood they were in.


    "Gentlemen, it''s time to work, I don''t care what your mood is now, but we don''t have much time left..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 500： fox fake tiger power

    Chapter 500 Fox Fake Tiger Power


    Marcus knew that with the signing of the loan agreement, a large number of tigers and wolves will break in soon. If you don''t speed up, let alone meat, it is estimated that drinking soup will be enough!


    "The North American Global Investment Foundation will set up a branch in Bangzi. I need two President Jin and President Park to help me here, invest and acquire some companies!"


    Marcus took out a list and gave it to the three of them, Kim Jong-joo, Kim Ze-chen, and Park Gwang-ho. When they saw the names of the companies on the list, the three of them couldn''t help being shocked.


    Samsung, LG, SK Telecom, Appeal Telecom, Bangzi Bank, Shinhan Bank, etc. are all on this list, and Kim Jong-joo feels his scalp tingling when he sees it.


    If this was last year, let alone acquiring these companies, he would never even see the face of the presidents of these chaebol giants.


    "Of course," Marcus looked at Jin Zhengzhou and the others who were still in shock, "In addition to these companies on the list, the North American Global Investment Fund will also give you investment permissions for investment office purposes. Buildings, real estate companies, villas and other industries.¡±


    "Some of these industries can be owned by companies such as Nexon, and President Kim can also keep some industries!"


    If Chi Guoguo entered the arena directly, it would be a bit ugly to eat. If Jin Zhengzhou and the others entered the arena wearing vests, it would be inconspicuous. Even if there is a problem at that time, it will be trouble among the sticks themselves.


    Hearing Marcus'' words, Kim Jong-joo, Jin Zechen, and Park Gon-ho all moved their eyes. They naturally understood what Marcus meant, that is, to let them replace the North American Global Investment Fund to cut the leeks of the stick, of course they would also Give them some benefits!


    Taking advantage of the current price of cabbage, those office buildings, villas, shops, land and the like that are bought, as long as the stick does not collapse, then the value in the future is estimated to soar dozens of times.


    This is a crisis and an opportunity. If they win the gamble, they can jump into high society. As for whether they will be scolded as two or five...


    I really think how the powerful people and giant companies in Bangzi came from. If there is no support from America and Nippon, how can they become giants.


    Those people can sell it, why can''t they sell it? Thinking of this, Park Kwan-ho, who has been silent for a long time, suddenly stood up and said to Marcus, "I can do things for the North American Global Investment Fund and for Manager Marcus. , is my luck!"


    Hearing Park Gon-ho''s words, Marcus showed a smile on his face. Seeing Park Gon-ho taking the lead in expressing his position, Kim Jong-joo and Kim Jong-joo couldn''t bear it any longer, and both expressed their willingness to help the North American Global Investment Fund "solve trouble".


    On a golf course in San Jose, Song Yang was swinging his club and hitting the golf ball with one shot. Song Yang wasn''t very interested in golf, but the old American people liked this stuff.


    Compared with other sports, golf consumes less physical strength and is suitable for those old and wealthy people. Coupled with the media''s rendering, this thing has also become a sexual characteristic of identity.


    But in the past few years, the rich people in America have been spending more money, such as yacht parties, private jets, sailboats, etc.


    Song Yang came here today because of the arrival of Kerimaiya, the director of the Comerica Bank, and Song Yang was here to accompany him.


    Kerimaiya is in a good mood. PayPal''s performance is quite amazing. Now it has nearly 21 million users around the world, not only in America, but also in overseas markets. User activity is also quite active, especially in the tossed place. The Southeast Asian side of chicken feathers.


    In Siam, Bangzi, Malaysia and other places, many users no longer trust the local banks. This time it was really scary. Many people started to store their belongings on PayPal. into foreign currency or gold.


    This makes PayPal''s name even louder. America only regards PayPal as an ordinary payment channel, not the mainstream one. However, overseas, many users have begun to regard PayPal as their own. Compared with bank cards, PayPal can see your balance as long as you turn on the computer. Don''t worry, when you wake up, the money in the bank will become waste paper...


    I have to say that timing is very important. If you want to promote PayPal in places like Siam where the Internet has not developed, it will be extremely difficult, but with the turmoil in Southeast Asia, PayPal has suddenly become a top class It was quickly accepted by the locals.


    The direct impact of the large-scale use of PayPal is that the scale of the PMMF fund has brought explosive growth. Users in Singapore, Japan and other places that have not yet been affected have begun to exchange their money for US dollars through PayPal. , and then deposited into the PMMF fund, even if PayPal funds quietly lowered the deposit interest rate, it still cannot stop this trend.


    As for what Song Yang asked Aaron Swartz to do, to expand the scale of the PMMF fund to more than $4 billion, it has long been a breakthrough, and it has even exceeded the scale required by Song Yang.


    Banks in Siam, Bangzi, Nippon, etc., can''t see that PayPal is picking up their wool, but at this time they dare not say anything. Dao Huo Huo, PayPal rushed up at this time, and people couldn''t help but think, PayPal entered the local area, is it the meaning of America...


    PayPal is really playing a game of fox and tiger power. Taking advantage of this storm, it has madly attracted a wave of users.


    Keremiah and Chris Jain walked in front, Song Yang was a few steps behind, Greck went to Song Yang''s side, "Marcus, it''s already started!"


    After hearing this, Song Yang nodded lightly. After the Federal Monetary Fund signed the loan agreement with the stick, it marked a gluttonous feast, and the curtain was officially opened.


    Not only America, but the gangsters in Europe also carried their plates, picked up forks and knives, and happily joined in, and began to share meals. Companies in England, Germany, France, the Netherlands, and other places were not as rushing as Wall Street. slow.


    The loan agreement signed by Bangzi this time is more like setting an example. Now Siam is also starting talks with the Federal Monetary Fund. If nothing else, the experience of Siam is similar to that of Bangzi. Basically the door is wide open.


    "This is a historic moment!"


    A Wall Street securities data company, almost without disguise, called it out directly, thinking that this was the most important moment in the history of Wall Street, and it really did, and it was able to carry out a fair robbery of an area, but it made the other party willingly.


    The reason why this securities data company is so excited is that its list has suddenly skyrocketed. All American companies have asked it to borrow money to buy it, and it also needs the data of its subsidiary companies.


    "Song," Kyrimea, who had played a few rounds of golf, turned around and said to Song Yang, "What are you going to do with PayPal and those banks?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 501： Open the bow without turning back the arrow

    Chapter 501 Open the bow without turning back the arrow


    Keremiah was passing by when he came to San Jose this time. He was going to New York to talk to the Federal Monetary Fund, and wanted the Comerica Bank to join the team of banks that "rescue" the stick and become the creditor of the stick.


    Others are afraid that the stick will collapse and the money they owe will not be repaid, but the bank is not afraid, the stone can squeeze out three drops of oil, not to mention an area, the stick is now a sap, but the market, users, The company is there, and these things cannot disappear overnight, which means there is an opportunity to take advantage.


    Before going to New York, Kerimaia came to San Jose specifically, and wanted to know how Song Yang could resolve the relationship with the giant banks on Wall Street.


    Those small and medium-sized banks can''t help PayPal at all. At most, they can add some obstacles to PayPal, or in some cities, add some difficulties to PayPal, but the real trouble is Goldman Sachs, Morgan, Citi and other big banks. They really want to clean up PayPal, That could really put PayPal out of business.


    Caremeyer heard rumors that people from Goldman Sachs came to find Song Yang to solve the PayPal matter, but Song Yang turned him back. Now, Paulson, who came back from Asia, with the prestige of victory, wants to clean up PayPal , it is estimated that it is more powerful.


    Now Comerica Bank, already tied to PayPal, has become a thorn in the side of the American banking industry. It is a thorn in the side of the American banking industry. It is a win-win situation with PayPal. Kerimaia doesn¡¯t want to see PayPal suddenly shut down. Comerica Bank , but also follow bad luck.


    During this period of time, the stock price of Comerica Bank has repeatedly hit new highs. The cooperation with PayPal has allowed Comerica''s originally stagnant user growth to increase by more than seven times in a single month. Comerica, which had no users overseas before, suddenly With more than 5 million "users", Comerica Bank has become an "international bank" in one fell swoop!


    Comerica Bank, which has tasted the sweetness, now wants to hold on to PayPal and not let go, for fear that PayPal will fail.


    Hearing Kerimaiya''s words, Song Yang''s expression remained calm. He raised his golf club and smashed it hard at the golf ball on the ground, just like hitting a baseball, making the golf ball disappear from sight.


    "PayPal already has some plans, and will start a new round of negotiations with Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and other banks to allow Wall Street to accept PayPal. In the middle, maybe..."


    Looking at Kyrimea, and Chris Jain on the side, "PayPal may need to cooperate with more banks, not just one bank in Comerica, of course I promise, Comerica will always be PayPal Number one partner!"


    After hearing Song Yang''s remarks, Chris Jain immediately turned his eyes to his backer Kerimaiya. When Kerimaiya heard Song Yang''s words, there seemed to be nothing unusual in his expression. As expected.


    Kyrimea, the old Jianghu, is well-informed. He is not the kind of person who doesn¡¯t give up. Part of the benefit, which Kerrimea knew very well.


    "Song, don''t worry, Comerica Bank will always support you!"


    Kerimaiya smiled and patted Song Yang on the shoulder, and after a few shots, Kerimaiya seemed to have inadvertently remembered, "Comerica''s investment in the North American Global Investment Fund is a beautiful knife. ,how is it now?"


    Chris Jain, who was holding a glass of wine and was about to drink a glass, looked at Kerimaia a little strangely, and I don''t know why he suddenly mentioned this.


    What made Chris Jain even more strange was that when he heard this, although Song Yang''s expression didn''t change, his eyes were fixed on Kerimaiya, and Greg on the side was even more serious.


    "As usual, next month, the North American Global Investment Fund will be able to repay Comerica Bank''s first fee on schedule!"


    Song Yang looked at Kerimaiya for a while, but didn''t notice anything unusual, and said to him.


    When he returned to Houston to participate in the Stampede Festival, Song Yang borrowed a huge loan of up to 2.7 billion US dollars from the Comerica Bank. The North American Global Investment Foundation used the same loan to cut leeks in Southeast Asia. US knife.


    Keremiah suddenly asked about this. Song Yang always felt that it seemed to be a bit unusual. Song Yang couldn''t help but speculate whether he heard some rumors at the Bank of Comerica.


    But Kerimaa, like she just asked casually, and didn''t mean to go into it. After she asked, she talked about other things.


    "Song, I heard that you are buying land in America. In the hands of the Comerica Bank, there is a batch of farms and ranches in Dallas to be auctioned. If you are interested, you can participate in the auction, and Jaen will arrange it!"


    Kerimaiya pointed to Jaen beside him and said that every year in the hands of various federal banks, there will be a batch of "non-performing assets", that is, those who have borrowed money and can''t pay, the bank will auction those people''s houses, Land, collectibles, etc. Some of them are big pits, but there are also many good things.


    Some companies close their doors to deal with these "non-performing assets". After they are dealt with, they sell them at a high price. Of course, most ordinary people have not heard the news at all, and the auction is basically "completed".


    "Those farms and ranches are not small in size. They are in the metropolis from Dallas to Fort Worth. The combined area is half the size of a county. This time, there are many people who are eyeing them. Song, if you If you take it down, you will become one of the people with the most land in the largest metropolis in the south of America!"


    Jia En introduced to Song Yang that the Dallas Metropolis is the largest metropolis in the south of America, consisting of 12 counties. The farms, ranches, etc. in this area are all sites that have been developed for many years, and are also the most famous in America. Farm animals and cotton production areas, there are not a few people who are eyeing here.


    "It''s just," Jia En took a sip of his wine, "the price might not be too cheap!"


    "No problem, it''s up to you, Jaen, to arrange for the Bruno Family Foundation to participate in this auction."


    Regardless of whether Kerimaiya was testing, Song Yang took the bait and directly swallowed the piece of fat.


    After this wave of Southeast Asian leeks are cut, Song Yang will leave a large amount of cash in his hands even if he acquires a lot of companies in Bangzi, Nippon, Singapore and other places, and put it in the bank. farm etc.


    After leaving the golf course, Chris Jain, with doubts in his heart, couldn''t help but ask Kerimaa, "This auction will not start until the second half of the year, Director Kerimaa, is it? Didn''t you find something?"


    Looking at Jia En with a worried look on his face, Kerimaia could guess what he was thinking. Chris Jia En started his business by cooperating with Song Yang. If Comerica Bank and Song Yang There is a falling out here, and he is the first unlucky one!


    shook his head, Kerimaia said to Jaen, "I just heard some gossip, but it won''t affect the relationship between Comerica Bank and Song."


    After he finished speaking, he glanced back at the golf course behind him, turned and got into the car. Kerimaiya had just made two tests just now, and he basically had a bottom line. If it was as he expected, then this time, Kerimaiya felt that Song Yang earns, I am afraid it is much more than Comerica Bank!


    After Kyrimea left, Song Yang and Greg sat down, Greg''s face was sinking, "Keremiah must have heard some news!"


    Song Yang didn''t care too much, "There is a proverb in the east, there is no turning back when the bow is drawn, the North American Global Investment Fund has already started its operations in Southeast Asia, and it is impossible to stop at this time, and this time, the people who started with Soros. So many, not many North American Global Investment Funds!"


    That being said, Song Yang''s heart is actually a little vague. He is different from Soros. Soros and Tiger Fund eat that bowl of rice. The worse the reputation, the more people may come to send money for cooperation.


    But Song Yang still cares about fame, he doesn''t want to be beaten as a villain like Bill Gates...


    Song Yang, who was born in the Internet, now represents technology and trends. If it is revealed that he went to Southeast Asia to cut it, it will not hurt Song Yang, but the name and so on, as well as the public opinion. Class, more or less will definitely be biased.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 502： poke a hole

    Chapter 502


    On the top floor of a hotel in New York, there was a lot of noise at this time. Famous celebrities, congressmen, and rich people in New York gathered here. Models, celebrities, and starlets who warmed up the scene were shuttled through the banquet.


    In the middle of the banquet, it was Paulson, the current president of Goldman Sachs, who was held in the moonlight by all the stars. All the people at the banquet, regardless of their identities, all smiled when they faced Paulson and looked at Paulson. Sen complimented, as if congratulating the new king on his enthronement!


    Paulson raised his glass with a smile on his face. Today, he is indeed the new king of Wall Street.


    In every period of Wall Street, there will be a man called the King of Wall Street, who is considered to be the most powerful man on Wall Street and even in America.


    This time, Paulson has become this character. In the past, those who were known as the kings of Wall Street were all in America, but this time, Paulson took Wall Street and cut overseas. The leek, or a great victory, the two are not the same, it is equivalent to expanding the territory and attacking the city!


    Let the stick and Siam sign the alliance under the city. All Wall Street and European companies can eat a bite of meat. Naturally, Paulson, who contributed to all this, should be regarded as the king of Wall Street.


    Looking at Paulson, who had drunk countless drinks and was already a bit drunk, and was with a starlet in New York, Pelle Greeney felt that Paulson was in a good mood and found an opportunity to walk over.


    "Boss!"


    Pelle Greene walked over and raised his glass to Paulson. Paulson, who was in a hurry, had a glass of wine with Greene.


    said a few words to the ear of the little star beside him, the little star did not know what he heard, his face flushed, he shoved Paulson, made a look at Paulson and waited for him, then got up and left.


    Closing his eyes for a moment, Paulson''s eyes regained some clarity. He opened his eyes and glanced at Pelle Greene. Paulson was already familiar with this confidant. Seeing his attitude today, Paulson I knew there was definitely something to ask for.


    "What''s wrong with PayPal?" Paulson asked Pelle Greene, he knew that it was PayPal that would make it difficult for Pelle Greene.


    Pellet Greeney was not trying to be brave, and said directly, "Bruno Song did not agree with the suggestion I put forward. I want to talk to President Paulson in person..."


    As soon as he heard this, Paulson sneered and looked at Pelle Greene. Although he was a little dissatisfied, he knew that he couldn''t blame Pellet Greene at all for what he heard about Song Yang. According to the rumors, Paulson felt that Pelle Greene was probably incapable of taking Song Yang.


    The sound of Paulson''s fingers tapping the wine glass, like a hammer, struck Pelle Greeney''s heart, who was bowing his head. Paulson asked him to handle the PayPal matter, but Greeney really couldn''t do it. Cheng, let Song Yang and PayPal bow their heads, no matter what the reason is, it is his fault.


    Pelle Greene knows Paulson''s character well. In front of Paulson''s tough-minded style, don''t play any tricks. It''s just right to be honest!


    "Want to see me?"


    Paulson suddenly smiled, "Then I will go to San Jose and meet America, the genius of the Internet, but I hope he can give me a satisfactory answer then!"


    With a bang, the wine glass was placed on the table next to it, and Pelle Greene felt relieved when Paulson stepped forward, hugged the starlet and entered the dance floor. Tone, he knew that he had passed this level, but he just didn''t know how Song Yang was going to pass that level!


    The next day, when Pellet Greeney, Paulson and Goldman Sachs executives arrived at the New York airport, a brand new private business jet had already parked at the airport.


    This private business jet is the car that Goldman Sachs prepared for Paulson. In name, it is convenient for Paulson to travel and handle official business, but it is actually a private jet for Paulson, and the cost of aircraft maintenance and crew is more Goldman Sachs took on it. It was considered a reward for Paulson by the Goldman Sachs board. With what Paulson earned for Goldman this time, this business jet is nothing at all.


    Seeing this private car that will belong to him for the next few years, Paulson nodded vaguely and took Pelle Greene and the others on the plane.


    Paulson traveled to San Jose, of course, it is impossible to explicitly say that he is going to clean up PayPal, but to use Goldman Sachs to investigate the name of the Silicon Valley Internet market, giving the outside world that Goldman Sachs will invest heavily in Internet stocks.


    Private business jets are completely arranged in accordance with private luxury jets. The office attributes are not strong, but are the most possible, to ensure the comfort of passengers, various private jet facilities, bedrooms, study rooms, cabin bars, restaurants, etc. Everything is complete, it can be called a mansion in the sky.


    The flight from New York to San Jose is not far. After landing on business and getting off the plane, Pelle Greeni couldn''t help but look back at the private jet behind him. , are much stronger, Greeney couldn''t help but think, I don''t know when he will be able to have such a private car.


    But just thinking about it, Pelle Greene didn''t dare to say it in front of Paulson. If Paulson thinks that Greene is coveting his position, then Pelle Greene will make trouble. At Goldman Sachs, I am afraid it will not last.


    When we got out of the airport, there was already a queue outside, waiting for Paulson''s arrival. The formation was much bigger than Greeney''s last visit. There were also many small Silicon Valley companies who heard about Paulson''s arrival. , are also squatting in front of the airport, wanting to have a relationship with Paulson and get the venture capital of Goldman Sachs!


    Compared with the VCs in Silicon Valley, Goldman Sachs'' reputation is much louder. If any company in Silicon Valley can get the VC from Goldman Sachs, it is really equivalent to half a foot, stepping on Nasda. gram.


    Facing a crowd of volunteers from the Internet industry outside the airport, Paulson stopped and chatted with the crowd. Symbolically, he accepted a few planning papers, sent out a few business cards of his assistants, and asked the media to take a few pictures. Take a picture, and then walk away.


    After getting into the car, Paulson picked up the new newspapers that his assistant had just bought and read it. Although the current Paulson has a great reputation and has been touted by countless media and colleagues, Paulson has not gotten carried away. He is now It is true that he is at the top of the food chain on Wall Street, but he understands how to climb this way.


    If he loses his vigilance, if he makes the wrong decision, he may lose everything he has now.


    Paulson looked at several newspapers in his hand, most of which were glanced at a glance. As an insider, he could see through the things reported in these newspapers at a glance, and what they were.


    Until he was flipping through a newspaper, Paulson suddenly paused, and after reading it for a while, threw the newspaper to Pelle Greene''s side.


    Seeing Paulson''s sudden change of face, Pelle Greene picked up the newspaper in confusion. The front was still normal. There was news that Wall Street, including Goldman Sachs, was waiting for the news that a number of institutions were rushing to raise money on the stick, like Goldman Sachs. Just as they are preparing to take over Samsung''s auto business at the cabbage price and acquire Samsung''s equity, as well as the stick''s largest soju maker Jinro, the largest brewer Haite Beer, Seoul Golf Course, Stick Bank, Securities, etc. Goldman Sachs is smashing the stick this time. Nearly five billion dollars!


    But when he flipped through the next news and saw the headline above, Pelle Greeni also suddenly narrowed his eyes, the news was very short, "according to sources, the Silicon Valley upstart Bruno Song, whose investment foundation is , participated in the short-selling action against areas such as sticks!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 503： scramble

    Chapter 503 Fighting


    This news has the flavor of tabloid news, using vague and exaggerated methods to report that Song Yang is also shorting Siam, Bangzi and other places this time, and he is making a lot of money.


    From Pellegrini''s eyes, it is natural to see that the reporter who reported this news only had some information, or heard some rumors, and then hurriedly reported it, but the news was also explosive enough.


    Think about it, Song Yang is now an upstart in Silicon Valley Internet, but he is cutting leeks in Southeast Asia together with Soros and others. How can people not imagine.


    Even thinking about it more will make people who see this news start to think more about whether they have "discovered" Song Yang''s new face, just like the dark history of Bill Gates, which completely changes people''s perception of Song Yang. impression!


    The three views of countless people are often affected by a small matter, and Bill Gates is no exception. When he first debuted, he was regarded as a "generation idol" in America and was regarded as a "hero" by countless technical people.


    However, with the revelations of various tabloid media and various lace tabloids, Bill Gates has also carried various names such as hooligans, liars, thieves, plagiarists, monopolies, etc., so that the image of Bill Gates is naturally It''s plummeted.


    These are not groundless, just like when Bill Gates "learned" the Apple system and Steve Jobs scolded Bill Gates, Bill Gates responded to the classic of the century, "We all have a rich neighbor called Xerox, when When I wanted to go to his house and steal the TV, I found that you were already there!"


    This is Bill Gates'' response. What Jobs said when he scolded his Microsoft for plagiarizing Apple''s operating system. He did not admit that it was plagiarizing Apple, but Chi Guoguo admitted that Microsoft was plagiarizing. After the news spread, Bill Gates And Microsoft''s reputation, suddenly rotten street.


    Pelle Greene put down the newspaper in his hand and looked at Paulson, seeing that Paulson looked a little unsightly, but he didn''t seem too angry.


    Paulson was angry because of the feeling of being out of his control. He allowed companies in America and old Europe to follow him to get a share of the pie in Southeast Asia, but he was not allowed. Someone was carrying him and secretly cut leeks, while Song Yang is now obviously the unexpected factor.


    Pelle Greene was also a little aggrieved. He had reminded Paulson before that Song Yang seemed to know some Goldman Sachs plans, but Paulson didn''t care too much.


    Throwing down the newspapers, Paulson closed his eyes for a moment, and then said to Pelle Greene, "Check out Bruno Song''s side, in Southeast Asia, where it is!"


    Paulson didn''t care much about how much Song Yang earned in Southeast Asia. He didn''t feel bad because he didn''t cut him anyway. What made Paulson concerned was whether Song Yang would affect Goldman Sachs in Southeast Asia. The plan over there, that''s the key.


    One stone caused a thousand waves. Song Yang, a person who had nothing to do with hedge funds at first, suddenly shorted Southeast Asia. As soon as the news came out, all kinds of news began to explode in an instant.


    What followed was all kinds of dazzling news, a New York tabloid media, suddenly reported, "Bruno Song''s North American Global Investment Fund, the income in Southeast Asia may have exceeded 3 billion. Beautiful knife!"


    As soon as the news came out, America was in an uproar. This is so much faster than playing on the Internet.


    For a time, in the American media, various revelations were frequently made. Song Yang earns more than Soros in Southeast Asia. Song Yang''s North American Investment Foundation is the largest short-selling foundation in Siam, Bangzi and other places. Wait, anyway, someone is constantly fanning the flames and burning the fire on Song Yang.


    For these rumors that suddenly appeared, Gleick came forward on behalf of Song Yang to clarify those rumors, "We don''t know where those rumors came from, but we will send a lawyer''s letter to the media that spread rumors about Bruno Song!"


    "The North American Global Investment Foundation is just an ordinary investment foundation. There are more than 50,000 such foundations in America. The North American Investment Foundation is just one of them, nothing more!"


    Greck held a press conference on behalf of Song Yang, and made clarifications in front of ICNC, NBC and other TV stations, threatening that the reports of those media are just bullshit, just the nonsense of the unscrupulous tabloid media...


    Anyway, Song Yang and Greck made up their minds not to admit that they were killed. As long as they were thick-skinned and couldn''t get through a bullet, they would not admit to shorting Southeast Asia.


    But it was less than five hours before Gleek''s press conference. The media that first broke the news that Song Yang was short on Siam and other places jumped out again, and also took out some real hammers to break the news. Greck''s press conference became quite embarrassing.


    "Genius or devil, Bruno Song, the unknown side!"


    The Brooklyn Herald, on the front page, used a huge cover to publish a photo of Song Yang''s head. Half of the head portrait was normal color and half was black, forming a strong visual effect.


    Otherwise, the media will liven it up. This picture in the newspaper will definitely become a "classic". Not to mention, Song Yang''s image will definitely be changed a bit as soon as this picture is published!


    "According to the latest news from our reporter Laura Ingram, Bruno Song''s North American Global Investment Fund is investing heavily."


    The Brooklyn Herald, citing Laura Ingram, "has confirmed that, prior to Southeast Asia, Bruno Song''s North American Global Investment Fund has lent nearly $3 billion to Comerica Bank. cash!


    At present, the North American Global Investment Foundation is acquiring Bangzi Appeal Telecom Company at a price of 210 million US dollars. It is also acquiring Bangzi''s largest telecom operator KT. If the acquisition agreement is reached, Bruno Song''s America Telecom will become the first Bangzi. Big Telecom Group! "


    "Bruno Song''s PA Semiconductor is seeking to acquire the semiconductor, storage and panel businesses of Samsung and LG. Alcatel Mobile wants to acquire the mobile phone business of Samsung and LG!"


    "In addition, the North American Global Investment Fund and its companies in Bangzi have acquired a large number of Bangzi''s real estate, office buildings, villas, etc..."


    This report is a bit exaggerated. Song Yang is indeed buying and buying on the stick, but not all of them have been bought. PA Semiconductor is indeed acquiring Samsung''s semiconductor industry, and it is almost over now. It is expected to spend 120 million US dollars. The price will buy Samsung''s semiconductor production base in Bucheon.


    At the beginning, Samsung spent more than one billion dollars to build this factory and purchase equipment. Samsung relies on this factory to develop Samsung Semiconductor...


    However, Samsung is biting hard and is unwilling to sell the entire semiconductor and panel industry to Song Yang. It was only cut off, and part of the industry was retained.


    This is cutting leeks. What used to cost 100 yuan can now be bought for only 10 yuan, or even less.


    It is not only Song Yang who can cut the leeks. Renault took Samsung''s auto business from Samsung''s cabbage price. Boss Li has spent no less than three or four billion dollars for Samsung''s auto business. The breath was bought.


    Samsung has entered many industries for so many years, and has crossed more than 100 lines. This time, all of them were sold at a clearance sale.


    Not only Samsung, but Daewoo Group¡¯s auto business worth $6 billion last year was acquired by General Motors for $400 million. Hyundai Group, Bangzi Bank, Residential Commercial Bank, etc. are the most famous companies in Bang, as well as the top eight banks in Bangzi. , securities, real estate and other companies have been bought by Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Morgan, Wells Fargo and other banks to buy more than 51% of the equity, Bangzi''s second largest bank directly changed its name to Bangzi Citibank!


    This is a carnival. Major companies in America and Europe are frantically acquiring properties in Bangzi, Siam and other places. As part of the deal between Bangzi and America, 55% of Samsung¡¯s common stock was acquired by Wall Street, and preferred stock Wall Street took 89% of the shares, and the Samsung equity in the hands of the anti-stick Li family was less than 30%!


    Not only Samsung, but also other groups such as LG and SK. It¡¯s just a more or less problem. The big companies of the stick have basically been replaced.


    To be honest, Song Yang was actually not that conspicuous in this gluttonous carnival. Compared with the Goldman Sachs companies, it can only be regarded as a leak, but this time, it was reported by the Brooklyn Herald. , It was Song Yang who was taking advantage of the situation and did not mention the names of Sheng and other companies.


    New York, in the office building of the Brooklyn Herald, was originally a second-rate newspaper with a daily sales volume of no more than 8,000 copies. Today, the sales volume has exceeded 30,000 copies!


    One, Internet upstarts, shorting Southeast Asia, robbing clubs and other industries, directly let the Brooklyn Herald take off. Many American media and TV stations have called the newspaper, wanting to reprint the Brooklyn Herald. News reports, and many media that follow suit, report on this matter, even fewer.


    "Don''t worry, Ingram, the newspaper will never let anyone interfere with your news coverage!"


    The editor-in-chief of the Brooklyn Herald personally brought a cup of coffee and put it in front of Laura Ingram. By the way, he threw the lawyer''s letter from Gleick asking his newspaper to stop reporting Song Yang''s news. To the side, express the newspaper''s support for Laura Ingram.


    Today is the Brooklyn Herald. Since its establishment, the most glorious day, various media have called the editor-in-chief, wanting to obtain news authorization.


    "Ingram, I don''t know, your clue provider, do you have more news to provide?"


    It¡¯s just that the update is a little late, Doudou is still alive, can¡¯t spread from the beginning of the village to the end of the village, Doudou is gone, (;§Õ;)


    One more chapter


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 504： Cut the Hu

    Chapter 504 Cut Hu


    The editor-in-chief of the Brooklyn Herald said with a smile to Laura Ingram, with a bit of temptation in his words.


    Hearing this, Laura Ingram frowned slightly. Of course, he could hear that the editor-in-chief of the newspaper was testing who the news informant was behind him. Just this news, let Laura Ingram Mu and the newspaper have made a lot of money. As a media, who doesn''t want to get such a news informant?


    "Ingram, you don''t need to think too much, I''m just asking on behalf of the newspaper, and I want to provide more news to the newspaper!"


    After seeing Laura Ingram''s expression, the editor-in-chief immediately turned around and said, took out a check, and placed it in front of Laura Ingram.


    Seeing the numbers on the check, Laura Ingram''s frowning brows also loosened, she nodded and said, "If there is more news, I will report to the newspaper immediately!"


    When Laura Ingram left, the editor-in-chief spoke again, "In the newspaper, I received interviews from several TV stations. If you are interested in Ingram, you can participate."


    In a place like America where the media is paramount, as long as a piece of breaking news is reported, it can immediately become famous, and then appear on TV, do interviews, publish books, etc., maybe one news, can earn a full half of a lifetime of money.


    After leaving the editor-in-chief''s office, Laura Ingram took out her mobile phone and checked the text messages and mailboxes that she had flipped through many times. When she saw Ken Griffin''s name, there was still no new news. Laura Ingram sighed inwardly.


    The Song Yang news that he broke the news was naturally given to him by Ken Griffin, the president of the Castle Hedge Fund, otherwise how could Laura Ingram come up with such news, he is not a New York reporter.


    Laura Ingram has reported the news of the Castle Fund several times. She is familiar with Ken Griffin and is considered one of Ken Griffin''s mouthpieces in the news industry. This time, Ken Griffin also chose English. Graham to break the news.


    After a few glances, I saw that there was no news. Laura Ingram didn''t dare to contact Ken Griffin. He knew the rules of this business. Ken Griffin chose him to break the news, just because he didn''t want people to know. He did it, and as Ken Griffin, Laura Ingram also hoped that the other party would break the news to him a few more times, how dare he offend him.


    As for Song Yang?


    Laura Ingram also thought about whether she would get into trouble after breaking the news about Song Yang, but after thinking about it, she decided to do it.


    Song Yang is from the technology industry. Compared to the congressmen and the old white money in America, Ingram feels that Song Yang should be less shady. He won''t shoot him a few times in the back and then issue a suicide report or something. .


    Rich and expensive, Laura Ingram still broke the news. According to the information provided by Ken Griffin and the clues found, it gave a wave of revelations, what Song Yang was behind the scenes in Southeast Asia this time "Black Hand", ransacked the stick, etc.


    As a reporter, Laura Ingram is of course aware that these reports have a lot of moisture, but in order to attract attention, he still decided to do it, and the nearly seven-digit check in his pocket is the best proof.


    Laura Ingram''s revelations about Song Yang have a huge influence. Almost as soon as they were reported, they spread all over Silicon Valley and the technology industry!


    Silicon Valley, which was not very interested in what happened in Southeast Asia at first, became interested at this time after seeing Song Yang harvesting companies such as Samsung and LG. , they all started to run over to grab the money, and let the stick dig three feet in the ground without being robbed for a while...


    Chicago Motorola Headquarters, Sandel put down the newspaper in his hand and looked at Chris Calvin, who had returned to Motorola''s board of directors, "So, is it Bruno Song who stole Appeal Telecom?"


    As one of the old American groups, Motorola is naturally qualified to share the cake. This time, it is also the first to go to the stick to cut the leeks. Motorola is eyeing Appeal Telecom, but who knows, it has not waited for Motorola to start, the stick Appeal Telecom was taken away by someone.


    Chris Calvin nodded dejectedly, "Before, I didn''t know who was in the hands of Motorola, but I didn''t expect it to be Bruno Song!"


    Speaking of Song Yang, Chris Calvin is a little itchy now. He was busy bringing the Calvin family back to the Motorola board of directors, and he was going to implement the Iridium project. Chris Calvin couldn''t care about Song Yang at all.


    But in the blink of an eye, Song Yang''s Alcatel mobile phone has become Motorola''s most threatening opponent in the country. Now Alcatel mobile phone shipments are far less than Motorola''s, but the threat it can bring to Motorola is no less than Nokia''s. !


    Fighting with Nokia, Motorola can still pretend to be a "American product" and let the Congress and the states pull the sidelines, but in the face of Song Yang''s Alcatel mobile phone, Motorola can''t come up with that set of means.


    In addition, Alcatel mobile phones are digital signals that support a new generation of mobile Internet, and completely ignore Motorola''s analog signals, which is a huge blow to Motorola!


    Now Motorola is developing a mobile phone that can compete with the Alcatel P1 mobile phone, can compete with each other, and then drag it down. Motorola is afraid that in the American mobile phone industry, it is really surpassed by Alcatel mobile phones.


    The mobile phone industry here, when it was still fighting, was cut off at the stick over there, so it¡¯s no wonder that Chris Calvin feels comfortable.


    Motorola has always had a business in the telecommunications industry. Although the scale is not too large, it has always been there. Appeal Telecom, which wants to acquire Bangzi this time, is also part of Motorola''s transformation in analog signals. As a result, Song Yang took the lead.


    "Motorola can''t give up the telecommunications business. Now Bruno Song wants to acquire the major telecommunications groups of KT, KFT, and SK in Bangzi. Motorola can only watch it being taken away by Song, which is also related to Motorola''s mobile phone in Bangzi. business!"


    There are only a few telecom operators in Bangzi, and many of them have mobile phone retail stores. Song Yang really got all of them after drinking it. Chris Galvin doubted whether Motorola''s mobile phone could get a mobile phone signal card in Bangzi. , I''m afraid it''s all a problem.


    "Chris," Sandel looked at Chris Calvin and reminded him, "This is not the time for Motorola to compete with Song, at least until Motorola''s new generation of mobile phones is launched, and the relationship with Song cannot be destroyed!"


    Motorola''s new generation of mobile phones will use the Symbian system and the patents of Alcatel mobile phones. If there is trouble, Motorola will be able to succeed for a while, but the research and development of new mobile phones has basically stopped.


    "I''m going to call Bruno, in the stick, Motorola shouldn''t be a rival to him!" Sandel picked up the phone and said.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 505： Catching the wind

    Chapter 505 Catching the Wind


    In Song Yang in San Jose, when Sandel called, there was already a pile of newspapers in front of him, with various reports about Song Yang.


    This kind of thing is too common for the media. As long as you seize the opportunity, you can "produce" all kinds of news. How can you miss this time melon.


    "Song, there are quite a few media outside who want to interview you!"


    Gailuo came in and said to Song Yang. After speaking, he couldn''t help but look at Song Yang curiously and said, "Song, in Southeast Asia, did you really make so much money this time?"


    Looking at Gallo with a curious face, even Gallo was like this, Song Yang could imagine what other people who saw the news were thinking.


    "What do you think?"


    Song Yang glanced at the guy angrily and said that more than one person has asked Song Yang this question today, including RICK President Eric, Enron''s Kenneth, and Comerica Bank''s Chris Jain, Even Jenny, who has never cared about this, called Song Yang excitedly and asked if it was true that Song Yang was in Southeast Asia and robbed billions of dollars, as the Brooklyn Herald wrote. ¡­


    "Let those media go, even if they are interviewed, they are also interviewed by ICNC TV!"


    Song Yang asked Gallo to use black water security to send the media and reporters away. Anyway, they started to report indiscriminately. Song Yang didn''t bother to explain. It must be someone else who is ashamed...


    As soon as he finished speaking, the phone rang again, and Song Yang''s head froze. Today, he got Song Yang''s number through various channels, and there are too many media calling him.


    But this time, the voice from the opposite side surprised Song Yang a little, "President Sandel!"


    "Song, I''m sorry to call you at this time, but there seems to be some misunderstanding between Motorola and you!"


    Sandel''s voice, said in a leisurely manner, not aggressive, but with a bit of negotiation.


    The current Sandel completely treats Song Yang as someone of the same level, even a slightly higher status than him.


    The ability to see the wind is not only the patent of the media. For people of Sandel''s position, eyesight is the basic skill.


    Sandel doesn''t think of himself as the Calvin family. He thinks that Motorola is his.


    Whether ?? can stay in Motorola for the rest of his life, Sandel himself does not know, one day, he will leave Motorola and leave. Offending a gold master like Song Yang is completely worthless to Sandel.


    Not to mention, Sandel feels that the current Motorola is not a match for Song Yang. Song Yang''s Alcatel mobile phone, American Telecom, ICQ, Double-click and other industries, if all the valuations are added up, I am afraid that they have surpassed Motorola.


    And if, according to the rumors, Song Yang is in Southeast Asia, cutting leeks, then Song Yang''s worth has really reached the top of the small wave of people in America!


    Song Yang pondered for a while after hearing Sandel''s words. If he cut a leek, he could meet his peers. Song Yang was also helpless for a while, but Sandel called today, apparently not planning to fall out with him.


    stretched out his hand not to hit the smiling face, let alone Sandel, "President Sandel, I apologize to Director Chris for me. Maybe the North American Global Investment Fund in Southeast Asia is not aware of the relationship between Motorola and Appeal Telecom."


    He said sorry, but in Song Yang''s words, he didn''t mean to go backwards. Now the stick is a buffet, and whoever grabs it is whoever gets it. It''s so hard to make a reservation, let alone Appeal Telecom. Ten more, Song Yang should grab or grab here, without blinking an eye!


    "President Sandel, I am willing to cooperate with Motorola. If Director Chris is willing, the North American Global Investment Foundation can invest in SK Group together with Motorola!"


    SK Group, the eighth largest chaebol, formerly known as Sunkyung Corporation, started out in textiles, then entered the chemical industry and petroleum industry. In the past two years, it has entered the telecommunications industry. It is also preparing to enter the semiconductor industry and acquire Hynix memory of Hyundai Group. , play a SK hynix or something...


    Now SK is also hurting its muscles and bones. Like Samsung, they are constantly selling off their tails to survive, but it is a hard bone. Song Yang¡¯s family eats it. It¡¯s not that it can¡¯t be eaten.


    Now kicking the ball to Motorola, it depends on whether Motorola can take over, buy SK Group together with Song Yang, and become SK''s talker...


    "Shit!"


    After hanging up the phone, Song Yang couldn''t help but scolded Amelica, cut a leek on a stick, and was approached by someone to ask him about his guilt. If Goldman Sachs cut this, who would dare to ask Paulson to ask him to blame.


    Goldman Sachs is the most ruthless in cutting sticks, Siam and other places. As a result, now, regardless of the American media or the European media, they are collectively blinded. No one dares to report on Goldman Sachs. Let it go, now Song Yang is also on the list...


    Seeing Song Yang who was a little irritable, Greck raised his head, "Do you want to find a public relations company to suppress these media reports?"


    Song Yang thought for a while, but shook his head, "I need to know first who is fanning the flames."


    It was obvious that someone deliberately fanned the flames behind his back, trying to set the fire on Song Yang.


    "Would you like me to let the bounty hunters of Blackwater go out, I think I need to give that guy Laura Ingram some color!"


    Gallo said eagerly, but still thinks that it is much more convenient to do things with fists. Find an excuse to get Laura Ingram into the private prison of Blackwater. I am not afraid that the guy will not speak. I also give other media a warning, tell Their Bruno family really dared to kill!


    Hearing this, Song Yang admitted that he was a little bit moved. The congressmen and state legislators in America used this method when they attacked the gangster. Find a reason to ask the local police station to go out and find a way to do it. For any reason, it can get people into federal prison and give other people a slap in the face.


    In the end, Song Yang shook his head slowly. Now Laura Ingram is in the spotlight and was suddenly sent to a federal prison. This job is too rough. The key is not this guy, but who asked him to do it!


    "I''ll let someone else handle it!"


    Song Yang thought about it for a moment and found the phone number of Ray Donoman in Los Angeles. In dealing with the media, he is still the best at "scavengers", who can suppress scandals for so many Hollywood stars. Ray Donoman deals with the media. , there is a set of means, let him do this, it is much better than the black water security.


    Hearing that Song Yang didn''t want to go to war, Gallo shrugged his shoulders and expressed his regret. Now Blackwater security is full of military virtues. Prince, another co-president of Blackwater Company, just passed the relationship last month and got it for Blackwater. A batch of retired gunships, armored vehicles and other large equipment are worrying about no use. Gallo is also going to let Laura Ingram, the guy, taste what it is like to have an iron fist in Blackwater, and see if it is his A hard mouth is still the hard fist of a blackwater bounty hunter!


    "What''s the reaction from the outside world now?" Song Yang looked at Greck.


    Greek picked up a copy of the data he just collected through a third-party data company, "Ordinary American users, your impression of you has changed a bit, but it''s not too drastic, it''s better than the impression of Bill Gates..."


    It''s better than my impression of Bill Gates. Bill Gates is in America, and everyone shouts and beats him. Liga''s new generation of superheroes, "Bakery Man"!


    Song Yang doesn''t want to be like this. If the Nasdaq collapses one day, it can be pushed to Song Yang. Even in America, every time the Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange collapse, they will be the same. It''s looking for a scapegoat. Soros and Carl Icahn are all on the list.


    "The North American Global Investment Fund, and the Bruno family, do not admit to shorting Siam, Bangzi, etc. In addition..."


    Song Yang is also ready to play tricks, "Let the Bruno family get a charity foundation and carry out charity activities in Siam, Bangzi, Malaysia and other places!"


    Hearing this, Gallo, who was taking out his P1 mobile phone and was about to play, couldn''t help but feel a pain in his teeth. Song Yang''s playing is pretty dark. After cutting the leeks, he went to pour some water on the leeks. If the trouble is bad, Leek has to turn around and say "thank you" to Song Yang.


    Greek also looked at Song Yang strangely and nodded, "I will let the Bruno Family Foundation start charity activities in Siam and other places, providing food, educational scholarships, etc. to the locals."


    Song Yang didn''t care about Greck and Gallo''s eyes. After he cut the leeks, he at least watered them. Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, but they just kill or bury them. They have too many black hearts.


    "Then, do you need to ask Marcus and Collison to suspend operations in Southeast Asia..." Greg asked Song Yang, now that the media are all staring at Song Yang, it would be too dazzling to continue.


    "Need not!"


    It has already started to report anyway. Even if Song Yang stops, the American media will be able to let him go?


    After thinking about it with his toes, he knew that it was impossible. Maybe, it would be even worse at that time, and the rumors of Song Yang''s guilty conscience would be even more outrageous.


    Anyway, Song Yang made up his mind and refused to accept the account. As long as he did not accept the account, no matter how the media reported it, he could clear the relationship.


    "Marcus''s side, now the North American Global Investment Fund, what is the revenue in Southeast Asia?"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Galloer immediately stood up and looked at Greg.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 506： wolf with less meat

    Chapter 506 The wolf has more meat and less meat


    Song Yang this time in Southeast Asia, how many leeks he cut is rumored, and Gallo is naturally concerned.


    Greek picked up a document, "There is news from Marcus, the North American Global Investment Fund, the current profit is..."


    "$3.4 billion!"


    As soon as he heard this, Gallo couldn''t help screaming. It''s only been a long time, less than a month. It''s only been a month since Soros started to do it. The North American Global Investment Foundation He directly earned more than three billion dollars. Gallo felt that he would not be able to rob the Commonwealth Bank so quickly!


    The North American Global Investment Foundation, which took the lead early on, didn''t make much money in Siam, but on the stick, it cut a whole crop of leeks. You must know that the stick''s stock market was second only to the stock market before it was killed. Japan''s benzene''s second-largest stock market in Asia is now a piece of chicken feathers.


    Shorting the stick stock market, foreign exchange, plus the leeks cut from the stick bank, all add up to a big profit.


    However, the North American Global Investment Fund, this is still restrained. Soros¡¯s Quantum Fund has earned more than four billion dollars in Siam alone. Now it is still sweeping Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines and other places, Quantum Fund, Tiger Fund, etc., This time it''s more money.


    Of course, it is Wall Street, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, which provide ammunition for hedge funds such as the Quantum Fund, and the others. This time, they have really made a profit. No matter how much the Quantum Fund earns, it will be distributed to Goldman Sachs and other large sums of money. "commission".


    It has been revealed that this time, the head of Goldman Sachs in Asia, Mai Gaoyu, has already received a half-year dividend of 79 million US dollars. Having already received such a large amount of dividends, it is conceivable how much Goldman Sachs has earned this time around.


    Gallo stared at Song Yang with a burning gaze, this wave was equivalent to earning more than one third of Song Yang''s worth on paper, and it was all in cash!


    Just ask the gang of rich people in America, even Bill Gates, if they want to toss out such a large amount of cash, it is estimated that it will take a while to cash out. With such a large amount of cash, Gallo thinks of mansions, sports cars, and private jets. , sailboats, yachts, horse racing and more¡­


    Now Gallo is also worth a little. In the past, the luxury in his eyes was the villa area in Houston, plus a sports car. After years of edification, he already knew that the top rich people in America all played with it. what is it.


    Song Yang ignored Gallo''s excited look. The North American Global Investment Fund was still cutting leeks, and Collison was still following Soros''s gang of hedge funds, cutting leeks, but compared to Siam and the stick two places.


    Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia and other places, although they are also considered fat, there are too many vultures now, and too many people are grabbing food. The rich people in these places feel that the wind is not right, and many have already run away in advance. , more wolves and less meat, the North American Global Investment Fund, it is impossible to cut a large piece of fat like cutting a stick.


    However, this time around, Song Yang will definitely be able to eat a big mouthful of fatty meat and get a large amount of cash, but that''s for sure, that''s for sure!


    Greck continued, "Marcus has also made "investments" in Southeast Asia. At present, he has obtained a 19% stake in Siam Red Bull, a 31% stake in Siam AIS Telecom, and some real estate in Bangkok, Building, supermarket chain equity!"


    After the stick fell, Siam also received a bailout of nearly $30 billion from the Federal Monetary Fund. Marcus started early and took some equity in Siam.


    If it''s too late, you won''t even be able to drink a mouthful of meat. The most valuable PTT Group in Siam, Siam Commercial Bank, Siam Cement Group, Bangkok Bank, Siam Airport, etc., have long been taken away by companies such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan, and Citi. With a large amount of equity, Song Yang drank some soup at most, and won Red Bull and Siam''s largest private telecommunications AIS. This is an industry that Wall Street has not yet taken care of, and was won by Marcus. .


    America Telecom, which has obtained AIS Telecom, is expected to become one of the three major telecom groups in Siam. As for Siam Red Bull, it can only be regarded as a well-known drink, and the most valuable Red Bull is the blue bottle Red Bull authorized to Austria. , that is the Red Bull that "Your death is beyond imagination", and now the blue tank Red Bull has not sponsored so many extreme sports, but it has sold quite well in Europe and North America.


    North America Global Investment Foundation, if it wants to control the Red Bull brand, it also needs to win the Austrian Blue Tank Bull and the Red Bull from other regions authorized to go out!


    "In the stick, Marcus and the North American Global Investment Foundation have helped PA Semiconductor to win the semiconductor, panel and storage business of Samsung and LG, and acquired Appeal Telecom for America Telecom. If they can win KT and SK Group , then America Telecom will completely become the largest telecommunications group in the stick and even Southeast Asia!"


    "If you can get some mobile phone business from Samsung, LG, and even HP, Panasonic and other companies of Japan Benzene, then the patents and technologies of Alcatel mobile phones can be advanced a lot!"


    If this storm in Southeast Asia continues to blow, benzene will definitely be affected that day. Alcatel mobile phones may be able to fish in troubled waters, cutting off the flesh from Sony, HP, Panasonic, etc., and swallowing each other. Don''t think about it, it''s still possible to take advantage of it.


    This time, the major companies in Song Yang''s hands can be said to have had a full meal, especially America Telecom, PA Semiconductor, and Alcatel Mobile, which have made a lot of money. , and obtained a large number of patents, technologies and talents.


    Relying on the acquisition of Samsung''s semiconductors and PA semiconductors, it has also become a first-tier semiconductor manufacturer from an empty shelf. In terms of design, having ARM''s PA semiconductors is a strong point. Now there are Samsung and LG''s semiconductor business, not to mention Intel, AMD and Texas Instruments challenge it, at least PA Semiconductor has its own production line!


    Now the talents in the stick electronics industry are almost all at the price of cabbage. As long as you want to dig, whether it is Samsung or LG, you can dig it!


    "Let Marcus continue to invest and acquire other companies in Bangzi, Nippon, Singapore and other places."


    Song Yang said directly to Greg, expecting to stop now, it is impossible, such an opportunity is missed, and if you wait for the next time, it will take 12 years!


    Let Marcus continue to acquire other companies in Southeast Asia, and Collison''s side also continued to cut leeks. As for how the media created the public opinion that Song Yang cut leeks in Southeast Asia, it was just ignored.


    "Goldman Sachs, Paulson has arrived in San Jose!"


    After Glick put away a pile of documents on the table, he said to Song Yang, Song Yang could ignore Pellegrini Greeney when he came on behalf of Goldman Sachs, but Paulson came in person, and PayPal couldn''t escape it. .


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 507： in its own way

    Chapter 507


    The relationship between PayPal and Wall Street definitely needs to be resolved. Unless you don¡¯t want to stay in America, you can never bypass each other.


    The last time Pellegrini came on behalf of Goldman Sachs, Song Yang asked Paulson to talk. He didn''t expect Paulson to come, but now the other party has come to San Jose in person, just to give Song Yang a showdown!


    Paulson is in San Jose. With Paulson''s status, he would definitely not take the initiative to visit, so Song Yang could only take the initiative to find Paulson.


    For this, Song Yang doesn''t really care much about it. For face or something, he is very important to Paulson. He needs his identity to maintain his influence, but for Song Yang, he doesn''t care about this at all.


    "I''ll visit Paulson, but..."


    "not now!"


    Song Yang laughed and said to Gleick, Paulson''s coming this time is obviously in the sense of asking for guilt. Song Yang is now passing by, and he has made it clear that he is not happy for himself. It is better to let Paulson wait for two days before talking about it. Anyway, no matter when he went, Paulson would not give him a good face.


    "Gallo, someone from the construction office will come over tomorrow, you and me!"


    Song Yang glanced at Gallo and said that Song Yang had built a new plot of land in San Jose and was going to build a new villa estate. Compared to the mansions in New York, Los Angeles and other places, the villa he lives in is really inconspicuous. .


    Now the North American Global Investment Foundation has made a lot of money in Southeast Asia. If you don''t take it out, build some luxury houses, buy some sports cars, sailboats, etc., you will be criticized by the media as Grandet, and Song Yang will not I need to do a show like Buffett, drive a classic car to get off work every day, eat fast food for three dollars, and advertise for Coca-Cola every day...


    The mainstream trend in the technology circle now is that after making a fortune, buying and buying all the way, representing the trend and technology, is completely different from Buffett''s old-fashioned traditional style.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Gallo had an excited look on his face, "Song, you should have done this a long time ago, those sub-media all call you from a small farm in Houston..."


    Halfway through, Gallo saw Greg''s gaze and swallowed the last sentence back. Song Yang is not like those upstarts in the technology industry who buy luxury brands and luxury houses. For this reason, New York and Los Angeles The media sneered at Song Yang for being a small farmer from Xiu Village.


    "One more thing," Greg said as he was about to leave, "Sami President Satomi, I want to see Song you!"


    Now Nippon Sammei Company is a company under Xueleshan, and it is also the bridgehead of Xueleshan in the Japanese benzene marbles industry, acting as the pioneer of Xueleshan entering the Japanese benzene marbles industry.


    Hearing that Satomiji wanted to see him, Song Yang vaguely guessed what Satomiji wanted to do. It was obvious that there could not be only one person who wanted to fish in troubled waters!


    Faced with the turmoil in the financial industry in Southeast Asia right now, even Japanese Benzene cannot be immune to itself. The money invested in Southeast Asia has already been wiped out. Japanese Benzene''s banking, securities, real estate and other industries have not yet recovered. , This time it was even more suffocating, and the company engaged in the import and export of benzene was also in jeopardy.


    Although the run on the Japanese Benzene Bank is not as serious as the stick, there are many people who are afraid that the yen will also collapse.


    Companies that cannot withstand bankruptcy have also begun to appear. There are more and more people wandering on the streets of Tokyo. This is also a heavy blow to the Japanese Benzene Ballroom. After all, this thing is used to release pressure. Yes, now that I can hardly afford to eat, who would come to play billiards?


    Some people are unlucky, and naturally some people will pick up the leaks. Riben Sami must want to pick up the leaks in the Japanese marble pool. At this time, it is all the price of cabbage. Song Yang can guess that after seeing the treatment, basically it is Fuck this thing.


    However, now is indeed an opportunity. The billiard room is still a piece of fat. As long as Niben can withstand this storm, the billiard room will still be hot again. As long as there are enough stores and games, it will be lying down. Got paid!


    The American media are still chasing Song Yang. The rumors about how many leeks Song Yang has cut in Southeast Asia and how many US knives he has made are getting more and more outrageous. There are even some eye-catching tabloids that directly attribute Song Yang''s worth. , to the top three in America, second only to Bill Gates and Buffett!


    I don''t know how they came to this conclusion, thinking that Song Yang could cut off so many leeks.


    As the first media person to reveal the "insider", Laura Ingram has been busy these days. The interviews with big TV stations and reports from other newspapers have made Laura Ingram a lot of money. a sum.


    Laura Ingram also seems to be the first person to "expose" Song Yang''s "true face". As long as he publishes his remarks about Song Yang, it will be immediately reprinted by many media.


    After attending another party, a party was held for him by his colleagues. Laura Ingram was also very clear about the thoughts of those colleagues. Naturally, he wanted to extract some "secret news about Song Yang from his mouth." "Come.


    With a bit of intoxication, he pushed open the door of the rented house. After entering, Laura Ingram closed the door with one foot. Before putting it away, he did not dare to do this at all, but now, the US knife in his account , has broken the million mark. He has already booked a small villa in New York with a real estate agent. Although he does not know how many small villas it is, he can own a villa in a place like New York where land is expensive. For countless people, it is hope that has been suffering for decades.


    Laura Ingram, who was still thinking about how to decorate her newly purchased villa, went to the refrigerator first, got a glass of milk, and then swayed to turn on the TV, wanting to see if there was any news about him, these few days Time, a lot of news released by Laura Ingram has become a hot news in the New York media.


    It was not until after this was done that Laura Ingram turned on the light, sat down and watched TV a few times. Laura Ingram suddenly felt that something was wrong. She turned her head and saw the position by the window. Sitting with a figure, suddenly Laura Ingram broke down in cold sweat.


    "Who are you?"


    "Who asked you to come?"


    As soon as the cold sweat broke out, Laura Ingram immediately woke up and said to the obviously burly man by the window. While speaking, Laura Ingram slowly got up and moved towards the door of the room.


    But just after taking a few steps, Laura Ingram turned her head stiffly, and she saw another burly man at the door. Ingram is much stronger. After weighing the fighting strength of both sides, Laura Ingram wisely sat back.


    "Man, listen to me, I''m just a little reporter, what do you want, I still have eight hundred dollars in my wallet..."


    Seeing that the two were unmoved, Laura Ingram hurriedly turned her head, "As I said, I''m just a little reporter, those reports are decided by the editor-in-chief of the newspaper, I..."


    "Laura Ingram, chief reporter for the Brooklyn Herald?"


    The man by the window interrupted Ingram at this time. After turning his head, Laura Ingram saw a bearded face. He was sure that he had never seen the man in front of him before. After the other party revealed his identity, Laura Ingram was aimed at him until the other party.


    "What do you want?" Laura Ingram asked, biting her head and pretending to be calm.


    Ray Donovan, who came from Los Angeles, looked at Laura Ingram, who had already started to tremble, "Ingram, it''s unfortunate to meet in this way, we have no intention of doing anything to you, just want to know something."


    "As I said before, all the news reports I do are meant by the editor-in-chief of the newspaper, I''m just a..."


    Laura Ingram, who was still about to continue pulling, suddenly heard the sound of pulling the bolt and then releasing the safety. The man standing at the door did not speak, but silently took out a Desert Eagle.


    "No," Laura Ingram couldn''t help scolding funk after a few nos.


    "What do you want to know?"


    Ray Donovan looked at Laura Ingram, "Who told you about the North American Global Investment Fund, in Southeast Asia?"


    After hearing this, Laura Ingramton understood in time, "You are Bruno..."


    Before he finished speaking, Laura Ingram felt a chill on her back, and the man at the door, who did not know when he had arrived behind him, let Laura Ingram not spit out the last word after all.


    "It''s Ken Griffin, Ken Griffin of Castle Hedge Fund!"


    Without any burden, Laura Ingram directly said the name of Ken Griffin, what kind of informant, a clue worth millions, compared to the desert eagle that was almost on his forehead. Nothing.


    Hearing this name he had never heard before, Ray Donovan didn''t know Ken Griffin, but he knew that Song Yang wanted this name.


    Let the subordinate Avi who came with him take good care of Laura Ingram, and Ray Donovan took out his mobile phone and went to another room.


    After a while, Ray Donovan came out and asked Avie to put away the Desert Eagle, and Laura Ingram finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    Ray Donovan put a pack of paper in front of Laura Ingram so that he could wipe the rainy sweat off his head.


    "Mr. Ingram, I know that you are an "integrity" reporter and should report according to the facts. I think in the future, from you, Laura Ingram, there should be no more news that does not match the facts, right? !"


    Although Ray Donovan said to Laura Ingram in a negotiating tone, Laura Ingram refused.


    "Of course, I promise that Bruno will never appear again from me... It''s false news from the North American Global Investment Fund." Laura Ingram said stumblingly.


    Ray Donovan nodded, began to prepare to leave, and turned back to Laura Ingram and said, "I think there should be news about Castle Hedge Fund in the Brooklyn Herald tomorrow, what do you think? , Ingram?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 508： heal his body

    Chapter 508 Repaying His Body


    When the room was quiet, Laura Ingram collapsed on the chair. He really felt the threat of death just now. He didn''t know if Ray Donovan really dared to shoot, but he watched. The actions of the two, and the look in the eyes that looked at him, like seeing a chicken or a sheep, Laura Ingram dared not bet that they would come for real.


    Before, Laura Ingram bet that Song Yang would not bet against him, but now Laura Ingram felt that she had succeeded in half of the bet. Song Yang really didn''t have much interest in him, but it seemed impossible to deal with him. what effort...


    This reminded Laura Ingram that last year when the Federal Trade Commission sued Double Click Company, there was some news that Song Yang had something to do with some gangs, but no one cared too much at that time.


    The whistleblower claimed that Song Yang''s American Telecom was blocked by a local family gang when it entered Indiana, and as a result, the gang was swept away overnight.


    It''s just that rumors like that seem a little far-fetched in front of Song Yang, who is an Internet genius above his head. Even those who broke the news are not believed at all.


    But after today, Laura Ingram suddenly believed that the person who broke the news before might be true. Combined with the Bruno family, they came from Italy. Laura Ingram strongly suspected that the two who came today, Is it the fabled New York Mafia...


    Thinking of what Ray Donovan told him to tell him in the Brooklyn Herald tomorrow about the Castle Hedge Fund, Laura Ingram got a big head start. This is obviously going to be a trick to Ken Griffin. A misfortune leads to the east.


    But remembering the scene when someone put a desert eagle on his forehead just now, Laura Ingram knew what to choose. He didn''t want to experience that feeling anymore. He didn''t know whether Ken Griffin started black or not. But on Song Yang''s side, Laura Ingram didn''t want to provoke any more.


    Out of Laura Ingram''s house, Avi, who came with Ray Donovan, put the Desert Eagle in the custom-made dark compartment behind the car, and threw away the gloves and so on.


    "Is this the end?"


    When getting in the car, Avie asked Ray Donovan a question, and looked back at Laura Ingram''s direction. Before they went out, they did all black work. Now they are basically inquiring about news and dealing with them. A little trouble, the shooter doesn''t count.


    Ray Donovan gave Avie a strange look, "What else do you want?"


    "Before we were in Los Angeles, we were dealing with trouble, now..."


    Ray Donovan looked at Avie who was still unfinished, "Do you want to go back to the past?"


    "Damn, who wants to go back to the past, I''m about to take the family over, but," Avie said, "This Laura Ingram really doesn''t have to be dealt with by us?"


    Since becoming a security consultant for Western Pictures, Ray Donovan and Avi and others who followed him have also changed their identities.


    Although they are still doing "scavenger" work, Ray Donovan and the others only need to be responsible to Song Yang and deal with the troubles of Western Films. As for the troubles of other black jobs, it has become more and more not enough.


    Looking for Laura Ingram today is already the first time that Ray Donovan and the others are under Song Yang¡¯s hands, but they are just inquiring about the news and warning Laura Ingram that they don¡¯t need to do anything. some type of.


    In terms of salary, Ray Donovan, who is the security director and consultant of Western Pictures, earns a lot more than before. As for Avi, they are also now as consultants, holding Western Pictures. Salary paid.


    Awei, who was born in the Middle East, is going to take over his family in the near future. When he used to live a life of licking blood, he would not think about it at all.


    Ray Donovan shook his head and started to start the vehicle, "Song, we didn''t ask us to deal with Laura Ingram, just ask who it is. If you really want the shooter, someone else will do it!"


    As for Song Yang''s side, Ray Donovan knew that they didn''t need these two guns at all, but he knew that there were gangs in Houston who specialized in such dirty work, and there were more gunmen there than the two of them. Much more professional.


    Worst of all, there is also Blackwater security. Some are famous to clean up Laura Ingram. If they really want to clean up him, the bounty hunters of Blackwater Company go out and bring Laura Ingram to Houston. Some are Means toss him!


    "New York billionaire Ken Griffin, the unknown side!"


    The next day, the Brooklyn Herald, again with a huge headline, ran a banner.


    He began to "reveal the secret" to the outside world. In the past ten years, Ken Griffin, who has become a wealthy New York family, photographed works of art at a high price of tens of millions of dollars, and donated millions of dollars to charities. Finn became a wealthy young man in New York.


    But Ken Griffin is always shrouded in a layer of mystery. Song Yang''s net worth came from the Internet, and where did Ken Griffin''s worth come from?


    As someone who has worked with Ken Griffin for a long time, Laura Ingram knows nothing about Ken Griffin, but at least he knows a lot of things.


    In the latest issue of the Brooklyn Herald, Laura Ingram broke the news about Ken Griffin, including making a fortune by cashing out convertible bonds, and later becoming the youngest hedge fund manager on Wall Street.


    Before Ken Griffin had the title of "art lover" on his head, he was also a board member of the Museum of Modern Art and the Art Institute of Chicago, but Ken Griffin was doing the work of cutting leeks!


    In the eyes of the outside world, Ken Griffin is a philanthropist and art lover, but in fact he belongs to the same kind of people as Soros and Carl Icahn. , Ken Griffin has "insider trading", and there are related transactions with a number of federal brokerages, otherwise it is difficult to explain. Since the establishment of the Castle Hedge Fund, the annual growth rate has exceeded 20%, except for the double-click company. In addition to a loss, there is no other loss!


    The Brooklyn Herald listed Ken Griffin''s many crimes, cutting America''s leeks, insider trading, colluding with brokerages, and finally listed Ken Griffin''s Castle Hedge Fund as a quantum with Soros. Fund, Tiger Fund together, one of the culprits in Southeast Asia!


    When they saw this report, many media people instinctively felt that there was something wrong with it. The person who wrote this report in the Brooklyn Herald was the recently famous Laura Ingram.


    Laura Ingram suddenly stopped reporting Song Yang''s news, but bit Ken Griffin, which made people suspicious.


    The media is the best at manipulating public opinion. If you want to attract countless people''s attention to one thing, the best way is to create new hot events and attract everyone''s attention!


    Compared to Song Yang cutting leeks in Southeast Asia, the news of Ken Griffin cutting leeks in America attracted more local attention in America.


    As soon as the Brooklyn Herald''s report came out, it immediately caused a crusade against the Castle Hedge Fund. Many investors who lost money thought that the Castle Hedge Fund had cheated them, and began to clamor for a class action against the Castle Hedge Fund!


    Coupled with the Castle Hedge Fund, since its establishment, it has never announced to investors which companies it has invested in, not even investors, let alone the outside world.


    This made Castle Hedge Fund more suspicious. No matter whether it did those bad things or not, it began to be blamed anyway. Castle Hedge Fund colluded with federal brokerages to cut the leeks of ordinary investors. Double-click company is the most obvious example, but it didn''t succeed. That''s it, besides the double-click, Castle Hedge Fund must have no idea how many leeks it has cut.


    Anyway, as long as you buy stocks and lose money, then American investors can put the blame on the Castle Hedge Fund. Whether it is true or not, someone has to take the blame. Before, there was no news from the media, and now there are news. , that must be pushing all the **** pots to the Castle Fund!


    After the Brooklyn Herald opened fire, ICNC TV immediately followed up. When the public opinion was on Song Yang, ICNC TV was pretending to be dead, and now it is finally full of fire.


    ICNC TV station directly released a special documentary. Since the exposure of tobacco insiders, ICNC has represented the authority in the documentary. This time ICNC has released a documentary again, revealing some Wall Street "insiders".


    Just like in the Wolf of Wall Street movie, this ICNC documentary reports the operation of junk bonds and junk stocks in America. Those brokerage companies cooperate with some companies that are not in good condition, package them well, and then issue bonds. , stocks, flickering leeks, and all kinds of insider trading, etc., many of which are old news from the past few decades, and were also moved out by ICNC to make cold rice, and finally mentioned Castle Hedge Fund secretly, which has been shorted. Several American companies.


    In shorting these companies, the Castle Hedge Fund may not be the main force, but ICNC put the **** on it and threatened to do it, so it was about telling the leeks who bought the stocks of these companies and lost money to go to Ken Griffin to settle accounts !


    After ICNC TV and the website reported simultaneously, the ICQ portal, NBC TV, Comcast TV, Yahoo, AOL and other TV stations and Internet platforms began to shoot at Ken Griffin together. If you lose money, it''s all Ken Griffin''s fault.


    I didn''t know who the opponent was before, and the public opinion offensive like Song Yang couldn''t be defeated. This time, I had a target. The media under Song Yang''s side, as well as NBC, Comcast, etc., which were closely related to Song Yang, immediately Begin to follow up, all fire is on Ken Griffin and the Castle Fund is bombing!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 509： The atmosphere has arrived

    Chapter 509 The atmosphere has arrived


    Ken Griffin only dared to sneak a disgusting Song Yang against Song Yang. Song Yang started the Castle Hedge Fund, which was really full of firepower. The media under his banner launched public opinion against Ken Griffin by various means. Offensive, as long as it''s a broken thing on Wall Street, all kinds of **** pots will be deducted from him.


    Not only TV stations and Internet platforms, but also the tabloid media in Los Angeles who slapped Ken Griffin on his head.


    As a scavenger in Los Angeles, Ray Donovan is also closely related to the tabloid media in Los Angeles. This time, they are also dispatched together. All kinds of peach news, as well as the broken things of Wall Street, have begun to appear in the tabloids of Los Angeles. on the media.


    For a while, all kinds of bad things about Ken Griffin, scandals with some starlets, photos with mosaics, and unknown relationships with many models, illegitimate children began to appear, in the name of America , or the country of the Puritans, there are some things that it can do and cannot say!


    Bill Gates'' private life is actually not very good, not to mention Bill Gates, Buffett still has some rumors with several women, Buffett''s two wives are girlfriends, some tabloid media claims that the three even Living together, whether it is true or false is hard to say, but there is no truth to it, at least Buffett is not as advertised as only doing charity...


    Even Bill Gates and Buffett are like this, not to mention Larry Ellison, the president of Oracle. Every day, young models go out to sea, and the rich people in America have more or less broken things.


    It may be impossible to say, at least none of the major media in the federation have publicly promoted this, but this time, Ken Griffin was all bombarded. No matter whether he has done it or not, the **** pot will be buckled first.


    After a wave of publicity, several small models appeared immediately, claiming to sue Ken Griffin and asking for alimony from Ken Griffin, anyway, Ken Griffin''s reputation is a bad street.


    In an office building in Tokyo, Ken Griffin, who was meeting with a group of senior executives of Castle Hedge Fund, was meeting the next step of Castle Hedge Fund. Ken Griffin, who was going to enter a place to do things, was interrupted by an assistant who suddenly broke in. Meeting.


    "What the **** is going on?"


    After walking out of the conference room, Ken Griffin asked his assistant in dissatisfaction, that the situation in Southeast Asia is very chaotic now. The major hedge funds are in a frenzy.


    The Castle Hedge Fund also made a lot of money, but there were a lot of disagreements about which place to attack next. In Hong Kong City, Nippon Benzene and other places, if you initiate a hedge, the risk is much higher, Ken Gerry Fen also has some doubts, and this is what we are discussing today.


    "America, there is a situation, there is some... news about you, President Ken Griffin!" The assistant looked at Ken Griffin''s face, thought about him carefully and said.


    "I?"


    Ken Griffin looked puzzled, and he didn''t know how to get involved with him. He has always been low-key and rarely gives interviews. Except for his peers, ordinary people in America, except on the wealth list, have seen him. Apart from his name, he is rarely seen in the news.


    Back at the office, the assistant opened the ICNC Internet TV website. As soon as the buffering was over, Ken Griffin saw a group of people on Manhattan Street where Wall Street was located, holding signs and shouting slogans.


    But when he saw the things on the sign and the slogans shouted by this group of people, Ken Griffin''s face instantly turned black.


    This group of people is not large, there are only less than 180 people, and the sign they hold is Ken Griffin''s head photo, but the photo is marked with a big cross.


    and shouting slogans made Ken Griffin''s blood pressure even higher, "Punish the vampire Ken Griffin", "The Devil of Wall Street", "We will no longer endure the greed of the Castle Fund!"


    All kinds of slogans were shouted loudly. Obviously, the people who started this protest were very careful. If they aimed at the whole of Wall Street, they probably couldn''t make this movement at all. People, it''s much easier. The giants of Wall Street are also happy to watch the show. They have to let the leeks vent their anger. Someone is taking the blame for them. Naturally, they are willing to watch the show. As for Ken Griffin''s death, they only Too lazy to care.


    These 100 or so people, holding signs and shouting slogans, walked on Wall Street Avenue. A large group of people gathered around them. The media and reporters, more than them, kept taking pictures. This is also the financial industry in America today. One of the hottest news!


    After reading this news, a member of the elephant party appeared, "The Castle Hedge Fund is committing a crime, it is trying to change the rules to obtain illicit gains, and many investors cannot benefit from stocks.


    I think the Federal Securities Commission should investigate the Castle Hedge Fund, and Ken Griffin must return to America immediately for an investigation! "


    Ken Griffin''s face turned ashen when he looked at this congressman named Gavin Wax and said this righteously in front of the camera. He saw this state legislator named Gavin Wax. , When he was born in Texas, he didn''t know who he was.


    Wall Street has always been against the Elephant Party. Seeing that there is a turmoil on Wall Street, the Elephant Party, no matter what, will add some confusion first, and directly declare their support for the group of people who protested against the Castle Hedge Fund today, and demand that the Federal Securities Commission and the New York The Stock Exchange and the New York City have all started investigations on Ken Griffin.


    Looking at the news that he had become a "villain", Ken Griffin took a deep breath, he knew that he had to go back to America to solve this trouble.


    Seeing the scene of shouting and killing him, Ken Griffin didn''t need to ask people to check, he could know who was doing it, but what Griffin didn''t expect was that he just disgusted Song Yang. , let Song Yang''s reputation rot, Song Yang directly hit him hard, ready to kill him with one punch!


    As a hedge fund, who dares to say that he has never used some unorthodox means, and who dares to say that he has not had a black-box operation with banks and securities companies. If you really check it, you will check the crotch mud. Castle hedge fund cooperates with several major companies. Brokerages, as well as the exchanges, also have some means. If Ken Griffin doesn''t go back to deal with it, this time may be worse than the last double-click!


    If you fail to double-click, you will lose a dollar at most. If you don¡¯t handle it well this time, Ken Griffin might go to a federal prison for further studies.


    "Get the plane ready, I''m going back to New York today!" Ken Griffin said to his assistant, preparing to return to America overnight to guard his nest.


    Hearing that Ken Griffin was going to return to America overnight, the assistant couldn''t help but say, "What about this side..."


    Now the Castle Fund, in Southeast Asia, has smashed a large sum of US knives. If Griffin leaves at this time, it is estimated that there will be chicken feathers here. If you want to cut leeks, I am afraid it will not be easy.


    Griffin ignored the assistant at all. At this time, he just wanted to return to America as soon as possible to deal with these messes.


    In America, public opinion can really kill people. As long as public opinion is entangled, it will be unlucky whether it is true or false, especially public figures, no matter how beautiful they are on weekdays, as long as they reach the cusp of public opinion, it will definitely Bad luck.


    This time, if the Castle Hedge Fund is bad, it will become a scapegoat for Wall Street. No matter whether it has done those bad things or not, as long as the media and the outside world "think" that the Castle Hedge Fund has done it, then Griffin will be unlucky.


    As said in that sentence, the atmosphere has been arched there. The Federal Securities Commission, the New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq, the New York City and other departments and agencies do not fine the Castle Fund, and send Griffin to federal prison for a few days. Some are unreasonable!


    The president of the Japanese Benzami Group, Satomiji, got the news that Song Yang had met him from Greck, stayed up all night on the plane, and finally arrived in San Jose.


    Now the Japanese benzene side is quite unsettled. Even the billiards industry is turbulent. In just a few months, the overall revenue of billiards has dropped by more than 18%.


    No one is an idiot. Seeing Soros¡¯s gang of hedge funds, the storm is getting bigger and bigger. No one knows if they will get benzene. As for the spiritual stuff like the marble room, it was the first to be affected at this time.


    As for who started this Asian storm, and how much impact it will have on the Japanese marbles, Satomi doesn''t care. It''s not something he can care about. All he knows now is that Sammy is holding one Big thick legs.


    Other companies in the billiards industry are worried that they will not be able to withstand this storm and fall, but Sammy is not worried. With Xue Leshan, the gold owner father, Satomi has only one thought in his mind at this time, swallowing those opponents!


    The news that Song Yang, the big moneymaker of Xue Leshan, has made a lot of money in Southeast Asia this time, has also spread to Nippon. Nippon did have the media to criticize Song Yang secretly, but the mainstream media of Nippon did not. No sound.


    After Snow Mountain acquired Sammy last time, many companies in the Japan Benzene Ballroom Association wanted to terminate Snow Mountain¡¯s acquisition of Sammy and drive out Snow Mountain Sunbene Company.


    As a result, the director of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the American Federation, members of Congress on Capitol Hill, and the Special Investigation Department of the Tokyo District Prosecution Department went out together to kill chickens and set an example.


    Having this lesson from the past, the Japanese media are now acting blind. As long as Song Yang doesn''t take the initiative to jump out, the Japanese media will definitely not dare to come out and pick on Song Yang''s thorns.


    With his back to Song Yang, the big money lord, Satomi Osamu was even on the plane, thinking secretly, wishing that the Benzene Company would be even more unlucky, the best pinball machine manufacturer and pinball machine game in the pinball room industry. Manufacturers, pinball game halls, etc., a large piece of them died, and then they were swallowed by Sammy. The dead Taoist friends are not dead and poor, and Satomi doesn''t care whether the opponents die or not, he still wants to make up for it. ¡­


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 510： It is also indecent to come and go

    Chapter 510


    After arriving in San Jose, Satomiji hurried over to where Song Yang was without taking much rest. Unlike the last time he came, Satomiji was still on the air. At that time, he was talking about Snow Leshan''s acquisition of Sammy Group. Satomiji can still bargain.


    Now, Sammy Group, which produces pachinko machines, is already an industry under Xue Leshan, not to mention today''s benzene days, Satomi has to hold on to the thick legs of the big benefactor.


    In Song Yang''s villa, news about the Castle Foundation and Ken Griffin was on the TV. ICNC TV station had been biting Griffin for the past two days, and all kinds of black materials and feces were thrown on his head. Keep deducting.


    Many people in America were originally dissatisfied with Wall Street, but this time Ken Griffin directly became the introduction, and countless people burned their dissatisfaction and anger against Wall Street on Ken Griffin.


    Just about shouting out that sentence, God kills Ken Griffin, the thief of the country, and America is full of blue sky and day!


    "New York Attorney General Spitzer, known as the Sheriff of Wall Street, expressed his position on the Ken Griffin incident and asked Ken Griffin to return to New York within three days to be questioned and investigated by the New York prosecutor''s office. Another federal agency has taken a stand on the Ken Griffin incident, before that, including the Federal Securities Commission, the Commonwealth Banking Association..."


    After several consecutive days of indiscriminate bombardment by ICNC TV, Ken Griffin became the focus of Wall Street, and the outside world focused on the national thief Ken Griffin. As for Song Yang cutting the leeks in Southeast Asia, It''s unclear what happened overseas, but no one cares about it in America.


    So what if Song Yang cut the leeks, at least he didn''t cut the leeks of the common people in America, Ken Griffin was different, he could cut the leeks of the common people in America, and he also engaged in insider trading with the brokerage, whether he did it or not. I don''t know, ICNC has already convicted him in advance.


    "The Castle Hedge Fund still denies the outside world''s accusations. Ken Griffin''s personal lawyer claims that Griffin has returned to the plane in New York, and there is no such thing as absconding in fear of crime."


    Otherwise, the mouth of the media is a man-eating ghost. Ken Griffin is in Asia. ICNC directly claims that Ken Griffin has fled America in fear of crime. Anyway, he is not in America now. ICNC is saying that he If he hangs up, Ken Griffin can''t do anything. Who keeps him from showing up.


    Such outrageous public opinion has a large amount of letters, and countless phone calls to the Federal Department of Justice, demanding that Ken Griffin be hunted down and the Castle hedge fund account seized. Ken Griffin estimated that when he got off the plane, Can hear the news that he has hung up...


    Watching the news on the TV station, Song Yang turned his head and asked Greg, who was beside him, "What will happen to Griffin and the Castle Fund this time?"


    Expecting a hammer to beat Ken Griffin to death is unrealistic at all. Song Yang is coming and going without being rude. Ken Griffin makes small gestures behind his back, and Song Yang retaliates.


    Whether he can beat Griffin to death this time, Song Yang does not have much expectations. The key is to know who the opponent is and who is doing the moves behind his back. After that, he can beware and find opportunities to beat him to death!


    "It''s hard to say." As a lawyer, Glick can judge a lot of things about the situation Ken Griffin is facing. "The key is to see how much Griffin and the Castle Fund have. It can be caught by the New York inspection agency, and the attitude of the Federal Securities Commission is also critical!"


    Generally, if someone is looking at this kind of shit, if it is Goldman Sachs, etc., then you will be fined three drinks, and you will not repent and continue next time, but if you are a small investment institution, you will face a thunderous blow, and you will be directly punished. Beaten to death.


    "However, if public opinion pressure continues against the Castle Hedge Fund, and those people sue, Ken Griffin and the Castle Hedge Fund are expected to bleed a lot!"


    Gleick said that in America''s "tradition", as long as the public opinion is too big, it doesn''t matter whether Ken Griffin does those bad things or not, Spitzer''s gang of congressmen, in order to show it, will definitely arrest the Castle Hedge Fund Taking a bite will make Ken Griffin pay a "reconciliation fee" to quell the public anger and give the leeks an explanation.


    Song Yang heard this, "Let ICNC TV and ICQ continue to raise public opinion on the Castle Fund, it''s better to let Ken Griffin be banned from entering the stock industry..."


    This is pure disgust for the other party. This thing may not be of any use, but it is something that disgusts the other party. As the head of a hedge fund, he was banned from cutting leeks, even if it was only banned for one day. It is a shame that will never be forgotten in a lifetime, and he should not even think about appearing on any mainstream financial media in America!


    glanced at Ken Griffin on the TV, Song Yang wrote him down, this account will not end like this, if there is a chance, Song Yang will break the wrist with Ken Griffin again.


    As long as he is still in America, there will always be a chance to fight again. If there is a next time, then Song Yang will give him another "gift", just like hunting Wall Street shorts on DoubleClick, and he can also make a "game" in the future. Station", "Popular Takeover" and the like, and then take care of Ken Griffin!


    Seeing Song Yang''s expression, Greg shook his head. He felt that Song Yang''s character was a bit too tough. Like other companies in America, when they encountered short sellers, they generally considered themselves unlucky and thought they were bitten by a dog. One bite, because dealing with those gangs is too exhausting.


    But Song Yang, when faced with the bears on Wall Street, was not soft-hearted, but this was also good, that is, after a few times, the bears on Wall Street did not dare to take any shots on Song Yang''s side easily.


    Today, Song Yang was quite noisy, and many people came. Satomi Haru, who came from Tokyo, did not have time to rest, so he rushed towards Song Yang.


    When ?? entered the villa, Satomi Oji saw that there were already many people in the villa, besides Song Yang, there were also several unfamiliar faces.


    When he saw Song Yang, Satomiji kept his posture very low. As soon as he came up, he bowed his head to Song Yang. When he saw this scene, he came to Song Yang. He had previously participated in the architectural design of the Greco Housewarming Party. Teacher Baumner couldn''t help but be stunned.


    Although he has never met Satomiji, but looking at Satomiji''s outfit, Baumner can also guess that his identity is unusual, but when facing Song Yang, his attitude is so low, which is somewhat beyond Baumner''s expectations.


    When he heard Satomi''s identity as the president of the Sammi Group, Baumner couldn''t help but look at him a few more times. The American people have a psychological advantage in the face of Japanese benzene, but they can face the Japanese benzene group and the chaebol. Attitude is another story!


    "President Satomi, please come here!"


    Song Yang said to Satomi, and pointed at Baumner and the others, "This is Baumner, the best architect in San Jose."


    Satomichi heard the words and nodded towards Baumner. Although he was anxious, when he saw Baumner and others, he knew that Song Yang had come to these designers today, and he must have something to talk about. He talked with Song Yang for a while. After saying this, he consciously stepped aside first. It was impossible for him to talk to Song Yang in front of so many outsiders, so he could only wait.


    "Director Bruno, our design office has received a message from Mr. Gallo, are you going to build a manor?"


    After a few words of greetings, Baumner couldn''t help asking Song Yang. After receiving the news that Song Yang was going to build a manor, Baumner and the partners of the design office rushed over immediately.


    Baumner and the others know that if upstarts like Song Yang want to build manor villas, they must build the best ones, like Bill Gates'' manor, and they are not afraid of burning money. For their design office, this is definitely a big list.


    Song Yang glanced at it, and the expectant Baumner and a few partners nodded. Starting from Houston, Song Yang has bought a manor on the North Shore of Long Island in New York over the past few years, but that manor basically It was used as a temporary place to stay after going to New York.


    The villas in Houston and San Jose are basically ordinary villas. This time, we will build a top-level villa manor.


    "The Bruno Family Foundation has purchased some land here in San Jose. This time I invite you Baumner to come here because I want you to design an office and design a manor!"


    Song Yang opened his mouth and said, Song Yang has circled a lot of land in San Jose, and it is Alcatel mobile phones that really let the San Jose municipal departments and councilors sell a large piece of land to Song Yang, and now Alcatel mobile phones have become mobile phones. Signs of industry giants.


    Even if it can''t become a giant, it still provides a lot of taxation and jobs for San Jose. Let alone San Jose, if Song Yang is willing to move the Alcatel mobile phone away, even in New York, where the land is very expensive, it is estimated that he will be willing to give Song Yang an approval. The large area of ??land made Song Yang torment.


    Compared to that point, the taxes and jobs brought by Alcatel''s mobile phones are what attract the most attention of the parliamentarians. Getting these taxes and jobs means getting votes and promising more benefits. treatment!


    "Director Bruno, we believe that your decision this time is absolutely correct."


    Baumner heard the words and looked at a few partners, all of whom had excited expressions on their faces.


    "If necessary, our design office can cooperate with Frank Gehry Design Company to design the most top manor house in the world!"


    Baumner''s teacher is a director of the American Architectural Association and an academician of the Federal Academy of Design, which is basically equivalent to an academician of the Academy of Sciences. Baumner introduced Frank Gehry to tell Song Yang that their design can be Not a nameless person, he can definitely eat Song Yang''s list.


    "I don''t know, Song, your style of this manor... and what''s your budget?"


    is mainly the latter sentence, which is what Baumner wanted to ask. Only by knowing how many US dollars Song Yang plans to invest, can he know how much Song Yang is going to toss, and then the design office can let go of his hands and feet.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 511： big move

    Chapter 511 Big Action


    Different from buying those built villas, like this one that designs manors alone for the upstarts and the rich, for Baumner and the other designers, the first consideration is not to design some shocking buildings, but You must know how much money the gold owners have to invest!


    Controlling the budget is the key. Only according to the requirements of the sponsors and the investment of the knife can we start designing with our brains. Otherwise, no matter how good the design is, the gold owners can¡¯t come up with the knife, and it is estimated that it will become a The iconic unfinished building is gone.


    At that time, no matter how good the design is, it will be useless, and whether the design fee can be obtained or not will be enough.


    Baumner and several partners were staring at Song Yang, wanting to know how many beautiful knives Song Yang would spend on this manor.


    At this time, Gallo, who was on the side, said directly, "This manor of the Bruno family will definitely be built into the best manor in America, and it can''t be worse than the manor villas of the Gates family and Larry Ellison! "


    Hearing this, Baumner and the others showed joy on their faces, while Greg glared at Gallo. According to Gallo, this manor is probably not going to set a new record in America for the cost.


    But for Baumner, this is a surprise. If you really want to build a manor at the level of Bill Gates, the cost of this order will definitely exceed hundreds of millions of dollars!


    Looking at Song Yang, Baumner suppressed his excitement and said tentatively to Song Yang, "Bill Gates'' Xanadu 2.0 manor originally cost more than 60 million US dollars to build, but the overall renovation cost was More than 87 million dollars, it took more than seven years before and after, and this is the original cost..."


    This cost is still the cost of a few years ago. In the seven years before and after, World War II was over, and Bill Gates'' manor was built. It is conceivable how much time and US dollars it took. These are the prices of a few years ago.


    With America''s current construction cost, this cost is estimated to have skyrocketed a lot. Baumner looked at Song Yang''s expression, he knew that Song Yang was worth a lot, but this kind of spending of hundreds of millions of dollars was far more than the The cost of 100 million yuan is not so easy for America''s big financiers.


    Gallo, Greck, and Satomi Oji who was standing on the side were all looking at Song Yang. Gallo was gearing up. After the manor house was built, he felt that the Bruno family would become a wealthy American family. It was a bit too much to spend, even Gallo felt a bit of a pain in the flesh.


    Song Yang didn''t answer Baumner for a while. He thought about it a little bit in his heart. Now he will build a mansion that can rival Bill Gates'' manor.


    But Song Yang was not so worried about the cost. If it took a few years to build it, the annual share of the cost would not be too outrageous.


    As for whether building such a manor is good or bad, it''s hard to tell. It looks a bit prodigal, but it can attract the attention of the outside world to this manor from Song Yang.


    From the second half of the year, Song Yang had a lot of things to do. At this time, he made a big move to attract the attention of the media and the outside world to the news of this mansion. If Song Yang did something, he didn''t need to do it. Being stared at by countless eyes, and building such a prodigal mansion, can also break some of Song Yang''s rumors, such as moving his wealth overseas.


    When Baumner was nervous, he heard Song Yang''s words, which made him suddenly happy.


    "It''s designed according to the level of Bill Gates'' manor in Seattle!"


    Baumner wanted to remain calm, but the blushing expression on his face betrayed his heart. Several partners of his design institute were not much better. The least they earned on this order was more than Tens of millions of dollars, and more importantly, to build such a manor, their architectural design office will also have a great reputation. The key is that Bige wants to improve!


    Satomi Oji, who was sitting behind the crowd, watched all this silently. He was no stranger to this kind of scene, and could even be said to be familiar with it. In the 1980s, the rich and tycoon of Nippon gang played even more than Song Yang. Much larger, a Tokyo land, buying America is not a blow.


    What made Satomichi think is, just as the media broke the news a few days ago, Song Yang was in Southeast Asia, cutting leeks, and cutting leeks really made a lot of money!


    Hearing that Song Yang really wanted to build a mansion on the same level as Bill Gates, Gallo''s face was filled with joy, and Greg frowned. With such a big move, Greg always felt that it had something special to do.


    "Song, I will invite teacher Frank Gehry to join the design team of this manor as a consultant. Our design office will also invite other design masters to join in, and will give a design plan as soon as possible, which is expected to be based on modern design concepts! "


    Baumner said that if you let the old white money in America build this kind of mansion, it is estimated that some kind of castle, Gothic, antique, Spanish style will be created, but the upstarts from the technology industry, I don''t care about that set, almost all of them use modern design, use various new materials, and finally add environmental protection, trend and other names to embellish, Bill Gates loves to play this set, what hydrogen energy, Artificial meat etc...


    Baumner also has several partners, excitedly talking about the idea of ??this manor. It''s hard to say how you live in the manor that came out, but in terms of appearance, it can definitely become a landmark building.


    "I hope to see the design drawings as soon as possible, this manor, I hope to be completed within three years!"


    When Baumner and the others left, Song Yang asked them that Song Yang could not wait seven years for the construction period of this manor, and the daylily would probably be cold.


    After leaving Song Yang''s villa, Baumner and the partners of several design offices were both excited and a little worried.


    The excitement is that this is definitely a big list, it¡¯s really the kind of list that doesn¡¯t open for three years, but opens for three years.


    However, the worry is that it is still unknown whether it can be eaten in the end. If Song Yang cannot be satisfied with the final design of the manor, then the bamboo basket will be empty in the end, and the construction difficulty and cycle are all too big. The problem, seeing Song Yang today is just the first step.


    This is an advantage for Baumner and the others. Before the other design houses hear the wind, they should get it done as soon as possible, otherwise they don¡¯t know how many hungry wolves are going to pounce.


    "Tomorrow, I will go to Southern California and ask Professor Gehry to come over as a consultant for the design team!" Baumner said to several partners when he got in the car.


    Satomiji was left in the villa. After a meal, he and Song Yang came to the study.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 512： eyeing

    Chapter 512


    When he came to the study, Satomi glanced at him and saw that there were not many books in this study, but instead there was a wall cabinet of drinks, indoor dart board, billiards, etc.


    glanced, Satomiji saw that on the wall cabinet where the books were placed, there were actually several books in Chinese characters, several Asian classics. Seeing these books made Satomiji ponder.


    Seeing Satomi''s gaze, Song Yang took out a bottle of wine, "Would you like a drink?"


    Before Satomiji could speak, Song Yang poured him a glass of wine and pushed it in front of Satomiji.


    "How is Riben now?" Song Yang asked him after taking a sip of the drink.


    Now Marcus, Collison and the others are reporting the situation in Asia every day. Marcus is in charge of picking up leaks and constantly acquiring companies in investment clubs, Siam, Singapore and other places, while Collison and those hedge funds Together, keep cutting leeks.


    But what I saw on the phone and a few e-mails was definitely different from what Harami Satomi, who just came from Japan, felt.


    "not too good!"


    Song Yang took a sip, but Satomi Ji swallowed a glass of wine, suppressing the alcohol in his stomach, Satomi said directly.


    "Now Japan''s banks, brokerages, real estate and other industries are under great pressure, the foreign trade industry can no longer support it, the relief center in Tokyo is already overcrowded, a large number of bankrupt homeless people have appeared in subway stations and parks, the Bank of Tokyo and other institutions Department, it is expected that the number of bankruptcies and unemployed people in Japan will exceed one million this year¡­¡±


    Satomiji looked a little unsightly and said that although the knife hadn''t cut himself yet, he had already felt the chill of winter.


    After all, every day when I go home from get off work, I can see more and more people building their nests on the street and living in parks. Although Satomi knew that he was unlikely to end up like that, he was still worried. This time, he hurried to America and hugged the reason why the gold master had thick legs.


    And this chill, blowing in the pinball room industry, is even more obvious. In just over a month, the order for pachinko machines of Sammy Group has decreased by more than 20%. The pinball room operator who originally wanted to expand its scale, Now they are starting to tighten their belts.


    After saying a few words, under the stimulation of the drink, Satomi, whose face began to turn red, said to Song Yang, "Song, but now it may also be the Japanese benzene billiards industry, the best opportunity, after this time, Japanese benzene The billiard room industry will usher in a reshuffle!"


    Hearing Satomi''s words, Song Yang looked at his excited expression with a strange look in his eyes. Just now he was worried about the situation on the side of Riben, but now he can''t wait to swallow all the colleagues in the room. .


    "Of course," Song Yang said under the expectant gaze of Satomiji, "When Xue Leshan acquired Sammi, I promised President Satomi that Sammi would become Japan''s largest marble house company. , and it still works!"


    The original acquisition of Sammy was to use Sammy to enter the billiard room of Niben to cut leeks. On Song Yang''s side, for this project, a lot of people have been pulled into the pit. Adrian and the elephant party''s side Many congressmen, the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee, Deutsche Bank, etc. are now eagerly waiting for the Snow Mountain Riben Company to distribute dividends to them.


    Even if Satomiji doesn''t come this time, Song Yang is going to let Xueleshan Riben Company do things in the Japanese Benzene Ballroom, now is indeed the best chance!


    Song Yang pondered for a moment, then raised his head to look at Satomi, "Here in Xue Leshan, you can provide a guarantee for Sammy Company in America, and borrow a sum of money from the bank for Sammy to buy a Japanese benzene marble house. Other companies, including Sega!"


    Song Yang was not the one who expected to cut the leeks from the Japanese Benzene Ballroom. How could Song Yang be able to pay for this beautiful knife? He would definitely still have to cut the wool. With the help of the members of the Elephant Party and the name of the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee , from Wall Street, take a sum.


    Even Song Yang is going to play a little bit of work, and let Sammy and Nippon Snow Leshan Co., Ltd. be included in the "designated list" of the Federal Monetary Fund to rescue Asian companies, that is, the money that the Federal Monetary Fund lent to Bangzi, Siam and other places. , the local must come up with a part to "rescue" Sammy company...


    Satomi heard that his brain was wide open. He didn''t expect to play like this. Amelica lent money to Siam and other places, and then let the stick wait for the money to save the company designated by Amelica. The sheep were horrified when they saw it.


    No matter what kind of work you do, if you can get money to acquire Sega and other billiards operators, it will be a huge opportunity for Satomi and Sami!


    "Director Bruno, Sammy will never let you down!"


    Satomiji hurriedly stood up and said to Song Yang, the situation of the billiard room will definitely improve. As long as the Japanese people who live a good life have some spare money in their hands, they will definitely send it to the billiard room. Now Sammy The more market share you occupy, the more you will earn in the second half of the year or next year.


    For Satomi, as long as Sammi Group becomes a giant in the billiards industry, his status in Nippon Benzene will also rise. In a place with strict rank like Nippon Benzene, who doesn¡¯t want to take a step up?


    As long as he climbs one step further, there will be great changes to see Zhi and his family there. In the days of Niben, there will also be earth-shaking changes. In front of Song Yang, Satomi is in this posture, but when he returns to Niben, there are countless people there. Sigh on him!


    Song Yang nodded, looked at Satomi, and said, "You need to go to New York and Washington, I think, there will be banks and other institutions that will lend money to Sammy!"


    Song Yang definitely couldn''t take the initiative to show up for such things as cutting leeks and playing with flowers. For these things, it was still necessary for Harami Satomi to come forward with the president of Sammy Company to get those beautiful knives.


    After resting for a night in San Jose, Satomi started to rush to New York and Washington. Although Song Yang did not show up, he made several calls and told the consultants and shareholders of Nippon Snow Leshan Company, etc., What is Sammy going to do? If she wants to get the first dividend at the end of the year, she must let Sammy get the huge amount of the loan!


    The whole of Wall Street is well aware of the current situation in Asia. In Siam, Bangzi, Singapore and other places, there are also many companies going to Wall Street and Europe, all over the world looking for money to continue their lives, but most of them are coldly rejected Outside the door, even if someone is willing to borrow money, the price is terrifyingly high.


    But when Satomiji went to New York this time, the treatment was completely different. Satomiji went to Deutsche Bank first, and Edison, President of Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, met Satomiji in person.


    After inquiring about the status of Sammy Company and the current market situation of Nippon Marble House, as a Deutsche Bank investment bank holding 10% of Nippon Snow Leshan, Edison once again threw 300 million US dollars in cash and gave Sammy Company!


    And this is just the beginning. Afterwards, there are several investment institutions on Wall Street and several states who have invested money in Sammy. The most outrageous one is New Jersey. The New Jersey Teachers Foundation came out and borrowed 78 million from Sammy. US knife.


    And the reason for this scene is inseparable from the veteran state congressman from New Jersey, Talelli, who is also a consultant of Nippon Snow Leshan Co., and his family can get almost 1% of the dividends of Shieleshan Nippon Co., Ltd.!


    That is, the Xueleshan Sun Benzene Co., Ltd. can''t be divided into red. The Tarelli family''s investment in the Xueleshan Sun Benzene Co., Ltd. in the early stage will be wasted. It''s no wonder that Tarelli is not in a hurry. This time, he directly used his contacts and connections to move the New Jersey Teachers Fund and invest the money in Sammy.


    There are more than one players who play like Zumtarelli. This time, they are all anxious to get angry. They try their best to use their relationships to let the institutions on the American side lend money to Sammy, and let Sammy work in the Japanese marble marble industry. buy buy buy.


    Of course, if Satomiji ends up messing things up and fails to meet the expectations of the people like Tarelli, at that time, even if Satomiji hides in the sun, it is estimated that the life will not be much better!


    After raising the US knife in New York, Satomi came to Washington, like Tom DeLay and others on the party side, met Satomi, and then Satomi also met Mick, the Asian director of the Foreign Affairs Committee. s.


    "Song, what you want, I have done it here. I hope "we" will not be disappointed. You know what the consequences will be!"


    Song Yang was in San Jose and received a call from Meeks. During the call, Meeks directly told Song Yang that Sammy would be included in the list of Asian companies being rescued by the Federal Monetary Fund. The Federal Foreign Affairs Commission also spent some money. Hands and feet, the key is that the food looks a little unsightly.


    But Meeks couldn''t care less now. Just like the Party''s side, there are also many congressmen and executives on the federal diplomacy side who have invested money in Samei, and they are waiting for Samei to receive dividends. If they can''t get the money , even if it is Meeks, it is estimated that he will not be able to eat and walk around.


    Song Yang just smiled at Meeks'' words, "I think you know that there is no absolute thing in the world..."


    Across the phone, Song Yang could think of Meeks'' side, and he was probably getting blue veins. After changing the conversation, Song Yang said, "But I don''t think there should be a problem with Sammy and the billiard room. If everything goes well, At the end of that year, Mrs. Meeks, the director, will be able to receive a special project bonus!"


    Hearing this on the phone, Mixon''s expression finally softened a bit. He still believed in Song Yang''s vision, otherwise there would be no such person on this thief ship.


    "Better so!"


    Meeks hung up the phone with a cold voice. After putting down the phone, the coldness on Meeks'' face disappeared, and a bit of anticipation appeared in his expression.


    If everything goes well as Song Yang said, at the end of that year, Meeks'' family account will be able to receive a dividend that is much higher than his salary. He can get it all, and he can use it normally without worrying about being investigated, as long as Meeks is still in his current position!


    The Japanese benzene billiards industry is now in a precarious situation, and news of billiards closing down and going bankrupt is constantly being reported, especially billiard rooms outside Tokyo. When the major companies in the billiard room industry are frowning, suddenly there is a shocking news. Raised over $1.7 billion in America!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 513： Fighting cattle across the mountain

    Chapter 513


    In this turbulent time for the Japanese benzene billiards industry, when everyone is having a hard time, suddenly a colleague has received 1.7 billion US dollars in real money. This news has a great impact on the Japanese benzene billiards industry!


    If it was last year, Sammy got this beautiful knife and said it in the past, but at this juncture, when Sammy suddenly raised this beautiful knife, she had to make all her colleagues feel jealous, what is Sammy doing? .


    In a traditional tea room in Tokyo, two people are sitting at the moment. This tea room is a traditional tea room handed down from Tokyo. It is said to have a history of more than 100 years, and it appeared in the shogunate era.


    Whether it''s true or not is unknown. After all, Curtis Limei, the most famous barbecue master in America, has no idea how many times he has barbecued in Tokyo. This wooden tea room can survive. I have to say is a miracle.


    The atmosphere in the tea room is rather old-fashioned. In the slightly dim room, wisps of agarwood smoke floated from time to time. There was a courtyard in front of the tea room. There were several green bamboos planted in the courtyard. The geisha played the Japanese violin, making this tea room a little more big.


    Nowadays, many elderly people like to come to this kind of thing, looking for the "past" Japanese benzene. Of course, this is something that people with a lot of money like to do. As for those ordinary Japanese benzene old men, they are busy at this time. I''m working part-time in a convenience store and other places, so I don''t have time to look at these things.


    Han Changyou shook his head and listened to the geisha next door, playing the Japanese piano, until the end of the song, Han Changyou clapped his hands and said, "Miss Keiko''s piano skills have now entered the hall, and compared to your teacher, they are already on par. It''s been more than 20 years since my teacher sang for the first time..."


    With emotion, Han Changyou said to the geisha behind the bamboo curtain, and glanced at the blurred figure behind the bamboo curtain.


    The geisha behind the bamboo curtain stood up and made a traditional gesture towards Han Changyou, then hugged Heqin and left. It was not until the geisha named Keiko left that Han Changyou looked away.


    Sato Heiichi, who was sitting in Han Changyou''s seat, said to Han Changyou at this time, "President Han, I have already talked to Keiko. If you are free tonight, you can go to Ginza for dinner with Miss Keiko!"


    Hearing this, Han Changyou laughed, raised the teacup in his hand, and said with a smile, "President Sato has a heart!"


    "Where can I have a meal with President Han, how many people I can''t even imagine."


    Sato Heiichi complimented Han Changyou, there is no way, who made Han Changyou the president of Maruhan, Japan''s largest marble hall operator, and Sato Heiichi, Japan''s largest pachinko machine manufacturer, Japan Benzene Universal Entertainment ''s president.


    Facing the company''s largest customer, Sato Heiichi''s attitude has to be lowered. Every year, the Japanese Pinball Machine Factory produces various types of pachinko machines, nearly 40% of the machines are sold to Maruhan and lost. With this big customer, the Japanese Benzene Global Entertainment Marble Factory will soon lose its status as the largest manufacturer of Japanese Benzene''s pachinko machines.


    As for a geisha and the like, in front of a large order, it is nothing. If a geisha can exchange an order for him, then Sato Heiichi can find all the geisha in Tokyo and package them for delivery. To Han Changyou, as long as his old bones can hold up!


    After drinking a cup of tea with Han Changyou and chatting a few words, Sato Heiichi couldn''t help but said, "President Han, your company has just cancelled an order for a pachinko machine in our company, you know the current situation, this order, right We are important."


    "President Sato, it is precisely because of the special circumstances that we have to cancel the order. There is an old saying over there, "If the skin does not survive, what will the hair be attached to?"


    If Maruhan falls, will the Pachinko Factory survive? "


    Han Changyou pointed to the opposite direction of the Japanese Benzene Strait, and told Sato Heiichi a big reason, telling him that Maruhan''s life was not easy, and he had to cancel the order.


    "As long as the Maruhan company gets through this difficult situation, I can assure President Sato that I will double orders from your company!"


    Sato Heiichi strongly suppressed the anger in his heart, and complained to Han Changyou for a while, this fake devil even told him the truth.


    As the president of the largest marble room operator in Japan, Han Changyou has not yet naturalized Japanese benzene, and still has the nationality of the stick. Things also come to a place like the tea room.


    Hearing that he wanted to compensate him in the future, Sato Heiichi resisted the urge to scold him. It was like a thirsty person, but he didn''t give him a drink. He also told him to compensate him in the future. Now, I need a hammer for compensation.


    But Heiichi Sato didn''t dare to scold Han Changyou or something. He was able to become the boss in the jumbled billiards industry as a stick man. He didn''t just rely on his brains. He also had a group of people under him, otherwise Maruhan would have The tossed closed the door.


    Just when Sato Heiichi was about to argue with Han Changyou, he suddenly received a phone call.


    Han Changyou obviously saw that, after receiving the call, Sato Heiichi''s face instantly turned ugly.


    "President Han," without waiting for Han Changyou to guess, Sato Ping stared at Han Changyou and said this sentence after putting down the phone, "I am afraid that there will be changes in the billiard room industry. I need President Han to stand with me!"


    Hearing that Sammy ran around America and raised more than one billion benzene, Han Changyou also became a little hesitant.


    With the current situation of Nibenz, if Sammy really brought back such a large sum of money, the bank of Niben could lend Sammy twice or even triple the sum for this sum. of Japanese yen, this will make the ammunition in Sammy''s hands so abundant that it explodes!


    "President Han, that bastard, Sammy and Satomi, is no longer our own..."


    After ?? finished speaking, Sato Hei felt for a while that he seemed to have even scolded Han Changyou. In theory, Han Changyou was also an outsider.


    "Sato Miji is coming back this time, he definitely wants to do something, President Han, we need cooperation now."


    Listening to Sato Heiichi''s words, Han Changyou didn''t say anything, but he also recognized his words. Over the years, the billiard room industry of Niben has developed a rule, that is, the people of Niben and the stick jointly govern the billiard industry. Xue Leshan attracted so much excitement in the billiard room industry because Sammy broke the rules.


    The appearance of Xue Leshan Japanese Benzene Co., Ltd. made Han Changyou also feel the crisis. After all, people from America entered the Japanese benzene marbles room. If they say that they have no intentions, they may not believe it themselves. After all, this is more than 2,000 a year. The billion-dollar industry, even if it gets a piece of the pie, will be full of stomach fat.


    Last time, the Japanese side initiated a boycott of Sammy and Xue Leshan Japanese Benzene Co., Han Changyou also secretly contributed to the flames, but Amerika made a move, so Han Changyou had to hold back.


    Regardless of whether it is Nippon or a stick, America is their suzerain. No matter how Han Changyou covers the sky with one hand in the Nippon marble room and has countless horses under his command, he does not dare to offend America, so he can only watch Sammy being swept away by the snow. Acquired by Leshan Riben Company.


    At this juncture, Sammy has received such a large loan again, and it is difficult for Han Changyou to think about it!


    "That order, Maruhan Company, will continue to place the order to the Pachinko Factory, but..."


    Han Changyou looked at Sato Heiichi, "Nippon Universal Entertainment, must keep Sammy from the pinball machine production industry, and never let Sammy get the pinball room!"


    It is unrealistic to expect to kill Sami brightly. Han Changyou can only use other means. What he is most afraid of is that Sami will open a billiard room by himself, grab business with Maruhan, and want Sato Heiichi to hold Sami company.


    After Satomiji got a large loan of US dollars, and got the verbal promise of a group of American congressmen, when he started to board the plane and returned to Japan, the entire Japanese marble room was already surging.


    Japan''s major pachinko manufacturers, pachinko game developers, and pachinko room operators can all feel a sense of rain and wind filling the building. Last year just experienced the most glorious year since the emergence of pachinko rooms. , this year has begun to be precarious.


    On America''s side, whether it''s the mainstream media or ordinary people, they don''t care too much about what happened in the Japanese marble pool. After all, as a nominally puritanical country, America''s coverage of the gaming industry in Las Vegas is very important. Less, although it is there, countless people just don''t see it...


    In the technology industry, a big melon suddenly exploded, and it came from the architectural design industry, which was inaccessible. The upstart from the Internet is expected to invest more than 100 million US dollars to build a century mansion. As soon as the news came out, It directly shook the entire technology industry, and the arrogance of the Internet once again appeared in front of everyone!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 514： See the seam

    Chapter 514


    There are many people, and Baumner''s design office has invited many designers to join the design team. It is impossible to leak a little bit of wind.


    When I heard that Song Yang might invest 100 million dollars, or even more dollars, to build a mansion manor, this incident inevitably spread in the American design circle.


    There are not a few big designers who want to join the manor design team. Not to mention the salary, his reputation will be greatly improved by him. Who doesn¡¯t want to join this kind of fame and fortune?


    First, an American architectural design magazine broke the news, and then spread to the Internet and the technology industry, which directly detonated American public opinion!


    The gang of rich people in America, all kinds of money-burning methods are not uncommon. After all, in America, it is said that as long as there are enough US knives, there will be only unexpected things, and nothing that cannot be bought.


    But even so, in this year, it is rare to spend hundreds of millions of dollars, or even more, on a mansion.


    "The head of the San Jose City Land Department confirmed that the 94th to 99th lands in the southern suburbs of San Jose have been sold by the Bruno family for $12.8 million, covering an area of ??more than 70,000 square feet, which has surpassed the 66,000 of Bill Gates'' Seattle mansion. Square foot, land prices in the southern suburbs of San Jose have gone up 14% as a result of this news!¡±


    The southern suburb of San Jose, which is nearly half an hour''s drive from the city center, is still in an undeveloped state, and the land in the southern suburbs is not very valuable these years.


    But this time, after the news of Song Yang''s aggressive enclosure in the southern suburbs came out, the price of land in the southern suburbs began to skyrocket, and real estate developers in San Jose and California began to run over to join in the fun.


    Many real estate developers have declared that they will build a wealthy area of ??luxury villas and villas in the southern suburbs of San Jose, just like what Bill Gates did in Seattle. As soon as his mansion came out, a large piece of surrounding land appeared in an instant. Countless villas and manors, think about it, can the land be worthless next to the world''s richest man?


    Song Yang''s worth is not as good as Bill Gates, but Song Yang is much younger, and his worth has skyrocketed. Who would dare to say that Song Yang will not touch the chair under Bill Gates in the future.


    Another key point is that as the center of Silicon Valley, San Jose has a lot of rich people, but before, San Jose made money and New York and Los Angeles spent it.


    Now Song Yang is going to build a mansion of the century in San Jose. Will it cause a butterfly effect and attract the upstarts in Silicon Valley to build mansions in San Jose. No one knows, but the major real estate developers are all ready to gamble.


    There were countless enclosures in the southern suburbs of San Jose for a while, and the price of the land in the southern suburbs increased a lot.


    In a hotel in San Jose, Paulson watched the report on TV and snorted coldly, while Pellegrini and several Goldman Sachs executives and assistants didn''t dare to speak out.


    Watching the debate on a local TV station in San Jose, Song Yang''s manor, how much investment will be made, will it surpass Bill Gates'' manor, design style, etc.


    When he came to San Jose, he had been waiting for several days, and Paulson, who still hadn''t waited for Song Yang''s "audience", became more and more irritable.


    "It seems that our Internet genius has really made a lot of money in Southeast Asia!"


    Paulson looked at the TV and said with a smile, but listening to Paulson''s tone, Pelle Greene and other people who were familiar with Paulson knew that this new king of Wall Street was very fond of Song Yang. is dissatisfied.


    Originally, Paulson expected that Song Yang would come to see him immediately after he came to San Jose, and in a day or two, the PayPal matter would be resolved.


    It''s not as good as the sky, Paulson never dreamed that someone would dare to let his pigeons go!


    It has been more than half a week since he came to San Jose. Song Yang has been on the phone, but he has never called Paulson. To say that Song Yang did not know that he was here would be pure bullshit.


    In the past few days, Paulson has not been idle. He has touched the bottom of Silicon Valley. Silicon Valley''s current trend of "getting rich on the Internet" attracts geniuses from all over the world to take risks here. Paulson is convinced that Silicon Valley''s ability to create wealth has surpassed Wall Street, and for a long time in the future, America''s richest man will be born here!


    After ??Paulson is ready to go back, he will tilt Goldman Sachs'' focus to Silicon Valley. Goldman Sachs cannot miss this wave of Internet wealth creation.


    As for Song Yang''s influence in San Jose, Paulson also knows a thing or two. Compared with Apple, Hewlett-Packard, Intel and other old San Jose companies, Song Yang is still a latecomer.


    However, the emergence of companies such as Alcatel Mobile, ICQ, Xue Leshan, Fortis, and now PayPal has rapidly increased Song Yang''s influence in San Jose. Paulson has just set foot on the site of San Jose. Just got the message.


    But until now, Song Yang still didn''t want to visit him, and Paulson couldn''t think of any other reason other than deliberately letting him let go of the pigeons.


    "What else is that guy doing besides this?"


    Paulson pointed to the TV, and two groups of people who were arguing with red faces asked Pelle Greeney about Song Yang''s mansion.


    Song Yang suddenly came up with a big news. Paulson knew this method too well. This news was used to attract all the public opinion that had cut leeks on Song Yang some time ago.


    This trick is not very clever, but it does work. Paulson has heard it before. The American media has complained about Song Yang before. It is Grandet from a Houston farmer. After this time, no one will dare to say that again. Song Yang.


    Pellegrini had been staring at Song Yang, and after hearing Paulson''s words, he immediately said, "Bruno Song has just met Satomi, the president of Nippon Sami Company, and raised money for Sami. A $1.7 billion loan!"


    "Is it the project of the Japanese Benzene Ballroom?" Paulson pondered for a while and said.


    Paulson has also heard about Xueleshan and Sammy''s tinkering with marbles in Japan. There is not much media coverage of this matter, but Goldman Sachs is aware of it.


    But Paulson didn''t want to block Song Yang in this matter. That would be too offensive. There are too many people involved in this project. Even Paulson doesn''t want Goldman Sachs to mess with him. Wholesome.


    When he knew that Song Yang was going to enter the Japanese marble shop to get a piece of the pie, Paulson had to admit that Song Yang was brave enough to walk a tightrope, but he didn''t deny that this move could completely change the Song Yang''s situation in America.


    Xueleshan''s project in the Japanese Benzene Ballroom has already involved too many people from the Elephant Party, the Donkey Party, Congressional Hill Members, and the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee in America. Character money bag.


    Once the Xue Leshan Riben Company really started to pay dividends, the Amerika congressmen who received dividends, whether they belonged to the Elephant Party or the Donkey Party, naturally stood in the same boat with Song Yang, not to mention their absolute support for Song Yang. , at least looking at the beautiful knife, it won''t block Song Yang!


    But once he failed, Paulson didn''t dare to think about the consequences. Sa Mei was determined to be dead, and Satomi couldn''t eat and walked away. On Song Yang''s side, the best result was to give a hemorrhage to those congressmen. The knife that was thrown in was returned in full.


    Risks and benefits go hand in hand. Once Xueleshan Riben Company''s billiard room plan is completed, Song Yang will have countless supporters in America. For example, when he was sued last year, Song Yang was riddled with negative news, etc. It may not appear, of course, the price of failure is also there.


    Paulson didn''t want to do anything with Xueleshan Sun Benzene Company. Not only Goldman Sachs, but other Wall Street giants also turned a blind eye. They really screwed up this project. Song Yang was unlucky, and they also turned a blind eye. Not much better, I offended people. If it wasn''t for the kind of time when he turned his face and didn''t recognize people, Paulson wouldn''t play these tricks.


    While Paulson was still talking to Pelle Greene, the voice of the phone suddenly remembered that after Pellet Greeney was connected, a relieved look appeared on his face.


    "President Paulson, Aaron Swartz, president of PayPal, wants to visit you!"


    Hearing that PayPal finally sent someone to see him, Paulson''s face finally softened. This time he went out in person, if he didn''t even meet PayPal''s face, it would be a joke on Wall Street.


    Even if he can find his way back in the future, his face will still be lost. Now that PayPal has come to the door, Paulson has finally saved his face.


    "Tell PayPal, if you want to talk, let the guy named Aaron come with Song!" Paulson said angrily, ready to give Song Yang a slap in the face.


    "Song, do you really want to build a manor like Bill Gates?"


    As soon as Song Yang answered the phone, there was a scream from Jenny, and he asked Song Yang like a barrage of cannons.


    rubbed his aching ears, Song Yang said into the phone, "I''m not sure yet. If the design office can come up with a qualified drawing, then it should be able to start construction this year..."


    Just heard this, Jenny screamed again, and was busy filming the last Jenny of The Matrix, and just saw the media reports, this incident has spread all over Hollywood and became the focus of Los Angeles.


    As Song Yangming''s face-to-face girlfriend, Jenny was also on the set, and was approached by many media and reporters. Some media asked Jenny''s views on the manor, and some media asked around, who would be the hostess of San Jose Century Manor. who? !


    In the entertainment industry, as soon as the news of Song Yang''s mansion came out, it immediately became the focus, and all kinds of entertainment media wanted to gain some popularity.


    "Song, in another month, all the scenes on my side have been filmed, and I will return to San Jose immediately..."


    Jenny said to Song Yang across the phone that the filming of The Matrix trilogy after nearly a year of tossing is almost finished.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 515： dismount

    Chapter 515 Dismounting


    Jenny in Los Angeles, after hanging up the phone, when she came out of the room, she saw a few small attendants, all of whom looked at her eagerly.


    Jenny raised her head slightly, the corners of her mouth were raised, and she said to a few small followers, "Song has promised me that when I finish filming the Matrix scene, I will go back to San Jose and let the designers design a piece with me. room!"


    "Congratulations, Jenny, you are the mistress of America''s first mansion!"


    "I knew that Song is not that kind of person, oh oh, if I can stay in a mansion with hundreds of millions of dollars, if I can stay for one night, this life will be worth it!"


    Hearing this, the faces of the little followers all showed excitement. In the past few days, news has come out from the mansion of the mansion, the media in Los Angeles, there are not a few people who are doing things, and there are all kinds of rumors. .


    Although, these little servants don''t want to believe that when the San Jose manor is built, there will be news such as a new hostess, but the tabloid media can''t help fan the flames.


    Now that I heard that it was a manor, I could let Jenny personally participate in the design of a room according to her wishes, and a few small servants were a little envious, but I felt relieved.


    These little followers are now bound to Jenny. The more famous Jenny is, the more opportunities and resources they will get. Once Jenny loses these, especially if they part ways with the upstart Song Yang, They were the first to be unlucky.


    Now these little followers have begun to taste, what does it feel like to have an upstart as the gold owner!


    Jenny is filming in Los Angeles, and there is Double-click Company. Jenny has also received a lot of advertisements and endorsements from big brands. These little followers can also pick up leaks and receive some small advertisements shot by Double-click Company and partners. Start showing your face.


    As Song Yangming''s real girlfriend, ICNC TV station, as well as many Internet platforms such as ICQ, IMDB, AOL, Yahoo, etc., are quite friendly to Jenny, giving Jenny a lot of opportunities to show her face.


    ICNC TV station, since this period of time, has become even more prosperous. The TV series "The Sopranos" has become the most popular TV series in America since the second half of the year.


    The variety show "America Idol" also began to break out, setting off a frenzy of talent shows and music shows in America. Many TV stations began to imitate American idols and began to create variety shows. European TV stations want to buy the copyright of American Idol, and they have also started music talent shows like European Idol in Europe.


    The talk show, the "Ellen Show" launched by ICNC, has gradually begun to catch up with the old-fashioned talk show!


    Although ICNC is a new TV station, it has repeatedly released explosive models in news, TV series, variety shows, talk shows and other programs, so that the scale of ICNC''s users continues to soar.


    A few of Jenny''s followers heard that ICNC TV station is also planning to launch a new entertainment channel in the near future, focusing on entertainment and fashion channels in Hollywood and Los Angeles. Once this channel appears, it means another chance to show up. Following Jenny on several shows, their exposure can also increase a lot.


    Seeing that the film of The Matrix is ??about to be finished, as long as Jenny wants to be on the ICNC TV show, isn¡¯t it within your grasp?


    If you want to film, as long as there are new projects in Western Pictures, it will definitely give priority to Jenny. If you want the opportunity to film, you need to show your face and show your face, and you can get advertising endorsements and be Jenny''s little follower. Compared to those little stars who just debuted, it is estimated that they are a bit stronger. How can they not let these little followers pay attention?


    Not only these little followers, but when Jenny came to the set and shot a few additional scenes, the attitudes of everyone from the lead actor to the crew members towards Jenny were obviously slightly changed than before.


    No matter how Jenny is, as long as Song Yang is there, the attitude of these people towards Jenny will not change.


    The mansion in San Jose made it clear to the film crew and those in Hollywood that Song Yang''s worth has soared a lot, just like the previous rumors!


    After Song Yang put down the phone, he packed his clothes and prepared to go to the hotel where Paulson was staying.


    It will take a while for Jenny to return to San Jose, and it will take a while to complete the final filming of The Matrix, plus additional scenes.


    It is estimated that when Jenny comes back, the first film of The Matrix will start to be released, and the next two films will be released at the end of the year and next year after the special effects and soundtracks are completed.


    As the pioneering work of Western Pictures, whether it can stay in Hollywood or not depends on the performance of The Matrix, otherwise no matter how big the **** it was before, it will be blown directly!


    Song Yang and Aaron Swartz, with several PayPal executives, walked towards Paulson''s residence.


    Song Yang was prepared for this visit, and he would definitely see Paulson''s face, but after so many days, it was time to meet Paulson. The outcome of the negotiation with Paulson was basically decided. PayPal''s relationship with Wall Street.


    When ?? came to Paulson''s residence, Song Yang, Aaron Swartz and others were taken to a reception room, and after a cup of coffee, no one cared.


    This is obviously the dismantling given by Paulson. Aaron Swartz and others, seeing this scene, looked a little unsightly. Paulson''s dismantling shows his attitude, and the next negotiations may not be so easy.


    Song Yang wasn''t angry about this. He picked up a newspaper and read it. Even if we can''t talk about it today, Song Yang is not worried. As long as PayPal is not affected, we can talk about it later.


    Now that PayPal has a firm foothold in America, it is not easy to enter the credit, fund, insurance and other industries. It needs to reach an agreement with Wall Street, otherwise it may provoke too many opponents. !


    Now, PayPal''s opponents are still those small and medium-sized banks, and Goldman Sachs, Morgan, Citigroup, etc., are not considered deadly enemies, but once they enter the credit industry, then it is the real life and death.


    Song Yang doesn''t want PayPal to provoke so many opponents so early, so if he can reach an agreement with several Wall Street giants, Song Yang is still willing to make concessions!


    On the contrary, in overseas markets, PayPal is now quite in full swing. Whether it is in the old Eastern Europe or in Asia, users are growing rapidly. Many local people have begun to use PayPal as a deposit. Banks are more trusted.


    Looking at the newspaper in his hand and looking at the large advertisements on the newspaper, Song Yang can clearly feel that the influence of the Internet on traditional media has begun to increase!


    Song Yang¡¯s local newspaper in San Jose doesn¡¯t report big news, but local news in San Jose, which technology companies have developed new technologies, recruited more engineers, and started to seek financing.


    There is no big news, almost all local news in San Jose, which is completely different from those big media, just like forums, forums in later generations have been localized, just to survive!


    In addition to the more and more localized content, Song Yang also saw that there were quite a few advertisement pages in the newspapers, and he worked hard to get the advertisements.


    Before the release, these local newspapers, as long as they reprinted some big city news, plus some interviews, etc., I can''t say how good the sales are, at least it is not a problem to survive.


    Now, with the emergence of Internet media, the life of these tabloid media is becoming more and more difficult, and they have to make changes, but these are all in vain. When the Internet media further develops, the life of these tabloid media will be even more difficult. Difficult!


    After waiting for a long while, when Song Yang dug through a newspaper again, a figure finally appeared, telling Song Yang, Aaron Swartz and others that Paulson "already" had time now.


    Song Yang put down the newspaper, chuckled lightly, and led Swartz and the others towards the conference room.


    As soon as he entered, Paulson hugged Song Yang as if nothing had happened, and said, "Song, I''ve made you wait for a long time, I''m really busy here, I''ve made you wait for a long time. It''s gone!"


    He said apologetically, but Paulson didn''t show any embarrassment on his face. He stared at Song Yang, wanting to see Song Yang''s expression, but to Paulson''s disappointment, at this time, Song Yang''s face was stunned. As usual, it seems to agree with Paulson''s statement in general.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 516： Mountains do not turn waters

    Chapter 516


    As an old fox on Wall Street, trying to figure out people''s hearts and using emotions to contain opponents is a compulsory course for Paulson and them, and it is always beneficial.


    But today, Song Yang was given a special disgrace. What Paulson didn''t expect was that Song Yang showed no sign of anger at all. This is obviously different from the upstarts in Silicon Valley. In the words of Mark Anderson, this It might be time to leave the venue angrily.


    "President Paulson''s words are serious, and the entire Silicon Valley welcomes you!"


    Listening to Song Yang''s words, Paulson always felt that this didn''t seem like a good word. If he was really welcome, Song Yang would be able to hang him for so many days?


    Paulson let Song Yang and his party sit down, and said to Song Yang with a smile on his face, "Song, Wall Street is also looking forward to your arrival. I have long heard of your genius name on the Internet, I remember back then. When Netscape went public, you came up with the concept of Internet advertising."


    This is what he said, but Paulson''s words are full of warnings. When he mentions the entire Wall Street, he tells Song Yang that he is here on behalf of the entire Wall Street. He also mentions the half-dead Netscape, which is a warning to Song Yang. , PayPal may be the next Netscape!


    Now the lawsuit between Netscape and Microsoft, although the fight is hot, it is not as smooth as imagined, especially after the first day of court, after being turned against the first army by Microsoft, Jim Clark and Bill Gates were brought out. After the fax of the contact, Netscape was even more passive.


    Now Netscape is biting its teeth and pulling with Microsoft, but the decline is already visible to the naked eye. After just releasing the results of the first half of the year, it lost 68 million US dollars. After the first loss since its listing, Netscape''s market value finally fell. Breaking the $5 billion market value.


    This is not beyond the expectations of the outside world, and even feels that the loss is less, the browser market and users are gone, who does Netscape lose?


    When Paulson mentioned Netscape, he also secretly warned Song Yang that if PayPal could not pass the test this time, it would become the next Netscape.


    Song Yang seemed to be deaf to Paulson''s warnings, and his expression remained the same. Song Yang did not take offense to such things as mentality and warnings, and he was mentally prepared before coming.


    "Director Bruno, President Swartz, we talked about PayPal last time, and this time President Paulson is here too, just hoping to resolve this matter, Goldman Sachs doesn''t want it, because this matter affects the relationship between you and Wall Street. relation!"


    Pelle Greene, who was sitting under Paulson, looked at Song Yang and said that the last time he came to talk with Song Yang, Song Yang asked Paulson to come in person, but now that Paulson is here, he sees Song Yang still can say anything.


    "Of course, this is also the purpose of our visit this time!" Aaron Swartz also said.


    "PayPal''s transaction fee cannot be changed. This is the foundation of PayPal. PayPal does not oppose other banks to reduce the fee. As for the interest of the PMMF fund, we can reduce a part of it..."


    Aaron Swartz said straight to the point, what is the problem of PayPal competing with other banks, that is, the problem of handling fees. PayPal''s low handling fees have robbed many banks of a large number of users.


    And PMMF funds have higher interest rates than other banks, which attracts users to deposit their savings on PayPal and steal business from other banks!


    Hearing Aaron Swartz''s words, Pelle Greene couldn''t help scratching his head. Aaron Swartz said this, what''s the difference from the last time, that is, the wrong pants are farting, and there is only one more procedure.


    The last time he talked to Song Yang about this, they broke up. Who knew that this time Paulson came in person, and PayPal didn''t let go.


    "Song, Goldman Sachs, Morgan, Citi and other American banks all welcome the emergence of PayPal, but this does not mean that PayPal can use unfair means to compete maliciously, which is not in line with Wall Street''s rules!"


    Pellet Greeni turned his attention to Song Yang and said that he wanted PayPal to increase the fees for user transfers and transactions to the same level as banks, or even higher than banks, so that users could stop flocking to PayPal.


    During this period of time, Greeney has watched the development of PayPal. To be honest, he was also taken aback. The willingness of ordinary American users and small and medium-sized merchants to use PayPal for transactions is obviously higher than that of banks.


    Going to the bank to transfer money, you have to wait in line, pay a large handling fee, and sometimes there will be problems, and the bank will only argue.


    On PayPal, it only takes a few keystrokes. Whether it is a transfer in America or overseas, it is completed immediately, it can be operated 24 hours a day, the handling fee is much lower, and there is a transaction protection system. , which many banks simply do not have.


    Moreover, Pellegrini also heard that PayPal has cooperated with e-commerce companies such as Amazon and eBay before, which can be used as an online shopping channel. PayPal has also obtained a patent called "one-click ordering", and now it only needs to cooperate with PayPal All cooperating e-commerce companies can use this patent.


    This patent, Pellet Greene heard, was created by Song Yang a few years ago. At that time, Song Yang only had a Double-click company. If it is true, then Pellet Greene''s " "Genius" title, has a new understanding.


    Greeney can''t say how much this "one-click ordering" patent has any effect, but he heard from Silicon Valley venture capitalists that their praise for PayPal is even higher, claiming that this patent alone will allow PayPal The valuation of the company is directly higher than the small target of 100 million!


    Enron, America Telecom, Comcast, Telephone and Telegraph Group, etc., have also cooperated with PayPal for a long time. Users in Texas can pay natural gas, electricity, mobile phone bills, broadband fees, TV bills, etc. on PayPal.


    Now, PayPal is seeking to cooperate with airlines, federal railways, cruise ships, hotels and other companies to allow PayPal to access their payment channels, that is, to be able to purchase air tickets, train tickets, and hotel reservations on PayPal, which has made many people who used to Users who have never touched a computer have begun to use PayPal.


    Pelle Greene felt that if it was not for his identity, he would have to maintain his position, and he would have to use PayPal publicly.


    And even in Goldman Sachs, Pellet Greeni saw the employees of Goldman Sachs'' office in San Jose, who were using PayPal openly at work without any scruples. In this way, what other places are like, Greeney can''t imagine.


    So this time in the negotiation with Song Yang, Pelle Greeni wanted to suppress PayPal. If it goes on like this, he is afraid that he will not be able to suppress PayPal. At that time, the tail will be too big, and Goldman Sachs will not be able to take PayPal. .


    As for relying on relationships and connections, and using Wall Street''s methods to get the Commonwealth Bank Association and members of Congress on Capitol Hill to pass the bill on electronic payment, it is not impossible, but it takes too long, and Song Yang will not sit still. .


    Pelle Greene doesn''t know how much support from the federal parliamentarians Song Yang has won, especially for a Japanese marble billiard project, which has drawn too many Amerika influencers to Song Yang''s side. to the supporters'' camp.


    With the influence of Goldman Sachs, I have the confidence to clean up PayPal, but this process may not be so easy, and it does not even rule out the risk of overturning!


    "Sorry, PayPal can''t change this!"


    As soon as Aaron Swartz finished saying this, he clearly felt that he was being stared at by a pair of falcon-like eyes. He turned his head and saw that Paulson was staring at him. Paulson was staring at him. Aaron Swartz even felt a rush of pressure.


    Aaron Swartz, who worked at Citibank, knew how influential Paulson, or the position of Goldman Sachs president under Paulson''s ass, was.


    America''s Treasurer, the economic adviser to the commander-in-chief, and the congressmen on Capitol Hill, too many of them came from Goldman Sachs. Now is the most prosperous period of Goldman Sachs. Paulson''s position is by no means a Goldman Sachs president. Simple, or it is more accurate to say that he is the contact between Goldman Sachs and the federal government.


    This time, cutting the leeks in Southeast Asia is just a show of muscle. Aaron Swartz knows that if they really fall out, then Goldman Sachs and several other giants of Wall Street have the ability to get the bill to sanction PayPal on Capitol Hill. It is up to Paulson and Goldman Sachs to be willing to pay a huge price to make countless states in America ban the use of PayPal, and even shut down PayPal''s local servers in America.


    The entire conference room was silent for a while, only Paulson''s voice came out, "Is this PayPal''s will?"


    Aaron Swartz bit the bullet and didn''t flinch, but he didn''t dare to refute Paulson directly, and let both sides tear his face directly.


    "President Paulson, there are some things that PayPal can''t back down!"


    Song Yang said at this time, which attracted Paulson''s attention and made Aaron Swartz heave a sigh of relief.


    Paulson also stared at Song Yang, but unlike Aaron Swartz, who had been on Wall Street and may even have been beaten by Wall Street rules, Song Yang was not at all worried about the bald head in front of him.


    The current Paulson is indeed powerful, but so what? Song Yang lost PayPal at most, maybe he lost a bit, but he wouldn''t be knocked out by a stick.


    The mountains don''t change, Paulson can stay in the position of Goldman Sachs president for a few years, three years, five years or even ten years?


    But no matter how many years, with Song Yang''s age, he can always survive until he leaves Goldman Sachs. At that time, it will be the problem between Song Yang and him, and then it will be time to settle the accounts!


    Looking at Song Yang a few times, Paulson found inexplicably that Song Yang was not only not frightened, but had an expression as if he was looking at his prey, which made Paulson feel inexplicably uncomfortable.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 517： change of weather

    Chapter 517 Changes


    Since becoming the president of Goldman Sachs, Paulson doesn''t know how long he hasn''t felt this way. He has always hunted opponents, beheaded them one by one, and made him the king of Wall Street. When did he become like today, Being stared at like prey.


    If it was just Aaron Swartz today, Paulson would have already begun to threaten, but with Song Yang, Paulson also somewhat restrained.


    Paulson doesn''t say that he is a little bit jealous of Song Yang. It''s true that he feels difficult. If Song Yang is just an Internet upstart, he won''t care too much at all.


    But now Song Yang is not only in the Internet industry for a long time. Several venture investments have allowed Song Yang to acquire a large number of industries in telecommunications, mobile phones, TV media and overseas.


    Even if Song Yang''s industry in the Internet industry is destroyed, Song Yang will still be able to get up again, and he will be harmed instead of killing snakes. Even Paulson would not dare to say that he can completely toss Song Yang''s side. Done.


    Since Song Yang is now one of the sponsors of the Xiang Dang, and may become one of the big sponsors in the future, it is really at a critical moment. Going to Texas, Paulson really can''t help Song Yang, the name of the Lone Star State is not blown out, and Wall Street is in Texas, and it can''t make waves!


    And with Song Yang''s character, Paulson is very sure that if he loses power one day, Song Yang will definitely come to him and settle accounts with him. People from Texas can definitely do this, and Kennedy will be arrested. The brain hole has been opened, let alone him.


    Thinking of this, Paulson suddenly understood the meaning in Song Yang''s eyes, but at this time, in front of Pelle Greene and other men, Paulson could not back down, or he would lose face. .


    Prestige is something that can¡¯t be seen or touched, but it¡¯s real. If Paulson can¡¯t make people at Goldman Sachs fear him, then Paulson will face the risk of being overhead at Goldman Sachs, and Goldman Sachs has no lack of ambition. Who doesn''t want to be the president of Goldman Sachs? !


    "This is Song, what do you mean last?" Paulson asked Song Yang with a stern face.


    The atmosphere in the entire conference room was already extremely tense at this time. Pelle Greene and the others did not expect that Song Yang would dare to confront Paulson head-on.


    Aaron Swartz and several PayPal executives also have some concerns. This is Paulson, the most powerful person on Wall Street in the history of Goldman Sachs. Offend him, and PayPal''s life may be sad.


    At this moment, Song Yang suddenly laughed and tapped his finger on the table a few times, "President Paulson, I told Manager Pellet Greeney that PayPal, Goldman Sachs and other Wall Street companies have no relationship. Competition means!"


    Hearing this, Paulson finally got down the steps, and his expression softened a little. If Song Yang really didn''t let him go down the steps, then Paulson really couldn''t step down today.


    "President Paulson and Manager Greeney," Song Yang said, looking at them, "PayPal''s transaction commissions have little impact on Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and other Wall Street banks, and I don''t think Goldman Sachs does either. Live off those transaction commissions and fees?!"


    Song Yang said very bluntly, Goldman Sachs can''t get along with PayPal, it doesn''t make any sense at all, Goldman Sachs doesn''t live on these fees, and now it can''t get along with PayPal, because PayPal is regarded as a potential opponent, and he is afraid that PayPal will really give these traditional banks to them. instead.


    It sounds like there is nothing wrong with this, but Pelle Greene always felt that something was wrong, but looking at Paulson''s expression, he seemed to agree with Song Yang''s statement, but he didn''t say it. , Pelle Greene is not easy to refute.


    After seeing Paulson''s expression, Song Yang continued, "Actually, PayPal and Goldman Sachs, not only will they not become rivals, they may even become collaborators!"


    Paulson was a little curious about what he said. Seeing that PayPal was about to kill those small and medium-sized banks, he even said that PayPal and Goldman Sachs were partners. Paulson didn''t know how Song Yang dared to say it. these words.


    "PayPal''s current users are mainly small and medium-sized users, and they will not take away Goldman Sachs'' major clients. I think Goldman Sachs should have absolute strength to retain those major clients, right?" Song Yang said.


    Paulson snorted lightly. He couldn''t say that Goldman Sachs was afraid that PayPal would take away major clients. That wouldn''t be a joke on Wall Street.


    Song Yang leaned forward slightly, "President Paulson, if Goldman Sachs can help PayPal obtain federal fund sales licenses, insurance licenses, credit licenses, etc., then PayPal can cooperate with Goldman Sachs in the fields of funds, insurance, and credit. business!"


    Pelle Greene was stunned. Is Song Yang going to let PayPal reduce the handling fee, and let Goldman Sachs help it get so many licenses, and then compete with Goldman Sachs?


    A single handling fee has disturbed the American banking industry. If he enters these industries again, it will be a mess.


    Several senior executives of Goldman Sachs were also talking about it for a while, but Paulson of the old Jianghu was calm. He didn''t believe that Song Yang was the kind of person who was open-mouthed. If he dared to say this, there must be a reason to persuade him.


    "Reason!"


    Paulson just said something to Song Yang.


    "PayPal''s users are mainly young users, and overseas users account for more than two-fifths of PayPal. These are new users for Goldman Sachs and Wall Street!"


    Song Yang''s words made Paulson''s heart move. After so many years in America, the banking industry has stabilized long ago, and the market that should be divided up has long been divided up. The banks with a little strength have already enclosed their own land.


    And the younger generation of Americans do not trust Wall Street very much, and credit card users have begun to decline, not to mention buying Wall Street products, they are really scared.


    PayPal has swept 23 million users all over the world now. It claims to have 30 million users before the end of the year. It is hard to say whether this scale is true or not, and the water is certainly not small, but there are tens of millions overseas. Users are real.


    These users are all fresh leeks to Goldman Sachs and Wall Street. Paulson''s throat can''t help but move when he thinks of tens of millions of fresh leeks!


    "If you can get an online fund sales license, then PayPal can help Goldman Sachs underwrite funds and sell to PayPal''s global users. Similarly, PayPal can help underwrite the bonds, insurance, financing, etc. launched by Goldman Sachs!"


    "Furthermore," Song Yang raised his tone slightly, "PayPal''s PMMF fund is preparing for a new business, online personal credit and mortgage loan business!


    PayPal will launch a credit scoring system. As long as you pass the credit and data review, you can get a certain amount of personal credit. These mainly provide services for Amazon, eBay and other e-commerce platforms.


    In addition, PayPal will also be launched, including online mortgage loan businesses such as vehicles and houses. If all goes well, a user can get these loans in only half an hour! "


    This is pure cutting of leeks. The owner of the NBA Cavaliers, Gilbert, relies on this thing to make his fortune. It is somewhat similar to a small loan, but it will not be so dark, but basically all people who play this game are cutting leeks. There is no doubt about that.


    As for cutting the leeks in America, PayPal does not cut them, and others will cut them. If you use PayPal, you will cut them a little bit more lightly.


    As for playing this set, the most fearful thing is two points. The first point is that people will smash the wool, get credit through system loopholes, and finally slap the **** and flash people. This point, PayPal is mainly for Amazon, ebay E-commerce merchants and users will be a little more reliable.


    The second point is that the loaned US knife can¡¯t be recovered. It may be a headache for other companies, even Wall Street banks, but for PayPal, it doesn¡¯t care so much. After all, the Blackwater Group¡¯s Bounty hunters are not invited for nothing...


    Debt collection work is basically handed over to Heishui, and the dirty work is borne by Heishui, otherwise what would you use it for?


    Listening to Song Yang''s words, several executives of Goldman Sachs couldn''t help but swallow their saliva. They are bankers, and they all know how much oil and water there is. However, due to risk control reasons, and the federal departments are watching, they are not working. The law is dry, but PayPal is obviously not so particular, and there is no federal law binding, as long as there is oil and water, PayPal dares to stretch its claws.


    Paulson was also a little shocked. According to this plan, the larger the scale of PayPal''s PMMF fund, the more loans it will give out, and then the high interest rate will continue to attract users to invest, and eventually it will become a snowball-like thing. At that time, even Paulson was not sure how big PayPal would be!


    The risk is a little bigger, but Paulson is also very moved by the cutting of the leeks. Even if the PMMF fund method breaks down in the end, it will be a few years later. What should be earned will have been earned long ago. Got it.


    "The risks are a bit big, and it is difficult for PayPal''s risk control to take these risks..." Paulson said slowly.


    Hearing that Paulson did not ask PayPal to stop these plans, but said that the risk was too great, Song Yang had already guessed his thoughts slightly.


    "Goldman Sachs has to be supported. PayPal hopes that Goldman Sachs can provide credit and risk control support. In addition, Goldman Sachs can be used as one of the settlement and deposit banks for PMMF funds!"


    Song Yang once again fired a sugar-coated cannonball, allowing Goldman Sachs to also serve as one of PayPal''s settlement banks, that is, to allow Goldman Sachs to keep some of the deposits on PayPal. To put it bluntly, just like the treatment of Comerica Bank, Goldman Sachs can temporarily use these US dollars. Knife.


    When he heard this, Pellet Greene saw the faint smile on Paulson''s face, and he had a hunch that America''s banking industry was about to change!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 518： fellow man

    Chapter 518


    "This seems like a good choice!"


    Paulson tapped his finger on the table, "The Goldman Sachs board will review your proposal, but..."


    Saying this means that Paulson has agreed to Song Yang''s proposal. It is not shabby to cut leeks. There are not many more PayPal companies, and there are not many less ones, not to mention that PayPal has also brought a lot of fresh leeks.


    Paulson feels that Song Yang''s plan for PayPal is somewhat feasible. PayPal uses tens of millions of users around the world to help Goldman Sachs and other institutions sell funds, insurance, and government bonds. Among them, PayPal can earn some procedures Fees, but the most profitable ones are Goldman Sachs.


    Wall Street institutions like fresh leeks who haven¡¯t been beaten up the most. These leeks are inexperienced, plus they are fooling around with names such as ¡°fixed investment funds¡± and ¡°freedom of wealth¡±, which is enough to fool a large number of leeks into the market one after another. .


    Moreover, PayPal represents an online fund sales channel and is not regulated by federal laws, which allows Goldman Sachs and other institutions to take advantage of the opportunity to play mouse warehouses, junk bonds and the like through PayPal channels, as long as they are not playing It''s too much. Even if you only sell about 10% of junk bonds through PayPal, and earn billions of dollars a year, there is no pressure at all, and it will not attract attention at all. My vision is not good, I have no investment level, etc., and I can''t compare with the old leeks, who are angry and attack Wall Street.


    As for the online credit and mortgage business, they are indeed vying for business with institutions such as Goldman Sachs, and will steal the credit card users of these giant banks, but many American banks, including Goldman Sachs, have been in a shortage of credit card users over the years. , let PayPal take part of it, and it will not hurt, and maybe Goldman Sachs can make a lot of money in it.


    Looking at Song Yang, Paulson said, "In order to cooperate smoothly, Goldman Sachs will become PayPal''s partner to supervise and control PayPal''s business. Sorry, Song, this is not because of distrust of PayPal, but according to federal law. , Goldman Sachs has to!"


    Looking at Paulson, whose face remained unchanged, Aaron Swartz complained for a while when he said these words of snatch.


    Asking Goldman Sachs to "supervise" PayPal''s business made Aaron Swartz feel uncomfortable for a while. Paulson put Goldman Sachs in the "boss" position of PayPal, and Aaron Swartz was worried that , Goldman Sachs will not affect PayPal.


    It is not impossible for a dove to occupy a magpie''s nest. It has happened many times in the history of America. Goldman Sachs is too strong. Once Goldman Sachs is on the board of PayPal, the ghost knows, will Goldman Sachs steal in the future? Home, take PayPal as your own.


    But Paulson¡¯s attitude is very firm. He needs to let Goldman Sachs ¡°look at¡± PayPal to be at ease. If there is a problem, Goldman Sachs can leave at any time, otherwise if PayPal plays too much, Goldman Sachs will also be implicated.


    Song Yang doesn''t matter. What PayPal cuts is the American banking industry, as well as the leeks of ordinary American users. Without Wall Street institutions such as Goldman Sachs, Song Yang may have some concerns.


    Moreover, PayPal has already given up a lot of equity, giving a 10% stake in Comerica Bank, and the directors of Comerica such as Kerimaiya, plus Chris Jain, also got a 7% stake in PayPal.


    Song Yang also promised that when PayPal goes public, he will give Enron''s Kenneth Jeff Skilling a part of the equity, and now there are not many Goldman Sachs.


    However, if Paulson himself came to the door, Song Yang would have to cut a knife, otherwise, wouldn¡¯t it be unfair to Comerica Bank and Enron Group, Song Yang¡¯s most important thing is to treat them equally!


    "PayPal is willing to transfer 10% of Goldman Sachs'' equity, but for the benefit of other PayPal investors, according to PayPal''s current valuation, Goldman Sachs needs to invest a billion dollars in PayPal!"


    Pelle Greene stared at Song Yang in a stunned manner, wondering if there was something wrong with his ears. Song Yang was so ruthless that even Goldman Sachs was cut off.


    As far as PayPal is a broken company, it has not been three months since its launch. If it weren¡¯t for the big deal between Comerica Bank and Enron, how could PayPal¡¯s valuation be blown to tens of billions of dollars? !


    Just such a thing, Goldman Sachs hired a research and development team, not to mention three or five months, it will definitely be developed in half a year, just like this, Song Yang dared to open his mouth and ask Goldman Sachs a billion dollars for 10% of the equity?


    For a while, Pelle Greeni was a little suspicious. He didn''t know if PayPal had gone away, or if Goldman Sachs couldn''t lift his knife. After decades of cutting leeks, they were harvested in reverse.


    Several executives who came with Paulson also had constipated expressions on their faces at this time. They all looked at Paulson and saw Paulson who was smiling just now. The sky was already cloudy, and obviously Paulson was also wondering if Song Yang was teasing him, he was just fooling him just now.


    Seeing Paulson''s expression, Song Yang said unhurriedly, "If the deal is concluded, in addition to transferring 10% of the equity to Goldman Sachs, when PayPal goes public, it will also report to Paulson''s director and Pellet Gerhardt. Managers Rini, the transfer is a 2% equity reward, how to distribute this equity reward is decided by President Paulson as Goldman Sachs'' support for PayPal!"


    Aaron Swartz hadn''t seen Sichuan Opera''s face change, but in this conference room, he enjoyed this scene. Paulson and the others, who were dissatisfied a while ago, heard the 2% equity reward, and their faces suddenly changed. He began to smile, even the thoughtful old fox Paulson was no exception...


    The world is as dark as crows, why is An Ran willing to take advantage of PayPal and raise the price for PayPal? The wild boars raging on the Houston farm know that PayPal is not worth the price, but An Ran still does it, desperately raising the valuation of PayPal, even if he loses to his grandmother At home, An Ran is willing to do it.


    If something goes wrong, there must be a demon. Enron is not at a loss, I don''t know, but Enron''s two talkers, Kenneth and Jeff Skilling, are counting on getting the equity of PayPal. They don''t belong to them anymore. They are already working men. If they can get an extra dollar from An Ran, that''s all they earn!


    This issue is also true for Goldman Sachs. No matter how powerful Paulson is, he is still only a professional manager in America, just among the top group of people.


    But even so, Paulson will eventually leave Goldman Sachs one day, Goldman Sachs is not his after all.


    Now, Song Yang put a multiple-choice question in front of Paulson to see whether he would choose to become a selfless Wall Street professional manager, or use the power of the president of Goldman Sachs in exchange for a 2% stake in PayPal. For this reason, Goldman Sachs may You will be stabbed and slaughtered severely.


    The answer is obvious, Paulson said without hesitation, "Goldman Sachs is willing to invest a billion dollars in PayPal, but PayPal must meet Goldman Sachs'' requirements!"


    He said so, but in fact Paulson agreed to Song Yang''s request. No matter how much he earns for Goldman Sachs, it is better to put it in his own pocket.


    2% of PayPal''s equity, even if Paulson can only get 1% of it, according to the hyped valuation, Paulson will be able to directly cash out nearly 100 million US dollars and leave, not to mention the possible valuation of PayPal at that time. Even higher!


    The key point is that this set of beautiful knives can go directly to his pocket. Even if Paulson''s salary is not low, he can''t ignore more than 100 million knives. He has to think about his retirement life. , Paulson doesn''t want to wait until his future, he needs to write some "memoirs", expose Wall Street secrets and the like, or be a clown on TV to get some living expenses!


    At this time, the atmosphere in the conference room was already quite relaxed. Song Yang and Paulson reached an agreement, which marked that Goldman Sachs and PayPal were no longer rivals.


    "Of course," Song Yang took a sip of the coffee from Goldman Sachs'' assistant, which was different from the one Song Yang drank when he first entered the door. Will also work with other institutions on Wall Street, Europe, Asia, including adding Edison from Deutsche Bank Investment Bank to the board of PayPal!"


    Hearing the name of Addison, Paulsonton felt that the coffee in his hand was not fragrant.


    To talk about who Paulson hates most on Wall Street today, Edison definitely bears the brunt of it. Looking at the entire Wall Street, he is still arguing with Paulson, and only Edison is the thorn.


    Addison really doesn''t care about Paulson''s face at all. Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank are also fighting between open and secret wars. Goldman Sachs is finding fault with Deutsche Bank on Wall Street. Deutsche Bank is also blocking Goldman Sachs in Europe, grabbing a lot of Goldman Sachs business in Europe. Last Edison also has an extremely strong personality, and he and Paulson hate each other.


    But in front of Song Yang, Paulson couldn''t say that he would drive Edison away. After getting in touch with him today, Paulson also understood that he really didn''t have that much face here with Song Yang.


    Song Yang asked Edison to join PayPal''s board of directors, more for its business in Europe. Without the cover of the European banking giant Deutsche Bank, PayPal''s business could not be launched at all!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 519： newspaper group heating

    Chapter 519


    Sitting in Paulson''s seat, the emotional season has long since passed. If it were Song Yang, he probably wouldn''t cooperate with his opponent, but for Paulson, even if he hated that guy Addison. , will not object.


    However, Paulson couldn''t help but say, "Song, you have to be careful with that guy, I know you have some opinions on Wall Street, but Deutsche Bank may not be as good as you think!"


    Paulson gave Edison a yin and yang, admitting that Wall Street is not a good bird, but Deutsche Bank Investment Bank is not much better, everyone is just the same raccoon, maybe Deutsche Bank Investment Bank has a darker heart.


    Listening to Paulson''s words, Song Yang just nodded and smiled, seemingly agreeing with Paulson''s words, but he didn''t take a word to heart.


    From the time he came out of Houston to the present, Song Yang feels that he has helped him the most, and he is considered a mentor. One is Joetus, the current president of Wang An Company, and the other is Martin Solo, the head of WPP Group.


    The two are not without flaws. Martin Solo, like Paulson, has a very domineering personality, but they follow the rules and have never used rude means against Song Yang.


    Moreover, the two really gave Song Yang the first pot of gold, and taught Song Yang the rules and gameplay of Amelia. As for Paulson, Edison, and the like, they are more vain and condescending, or they are temporary partners to keep warm. That''s all, it''s not surprising to turn your face one day!


    Let PayPal introduce Edison and Deutsche Bank investment bank, on the one hand, let Edison check and balance Paulson, and prevent Goldman Sachs from taking the lead in PayPal. For ministers, it is estimated that if they do not make money, they are willing to fight against Paulson.


    On the other hand, the introduction of Deutsche Bank is also to allow PayPay to develop better in Europe. Without Deutsche Bank as a local snake, then PayPal may be fined by the European Trade Commission every three days. Don¡¯t really think that only America Can cut leeks, Europe is where the Anglo-Saxons started, and what America is playing now is all left over from the inherited England...


    Not only in Europe, but also in Asia, PayPal will also cooperate with Bank of Singapore, Japan Benzene Tokyo Bank, etc. At this time, it is these Asian banks, when they are at their weakest, PayPal comes to cooperate with them, that is, helping them in the snow.


    After Soros cuts the leeks in this round, there will always be a day when Asia and other places will relax. PayPal cannot keep playing the edge ball, and it must cooperate with the local head snake bank in advance!


    "Song, I will report to the Goldman Sachs board of directors that we have to negotiate today, and Wall Street will also start cooperation with PayPal. However, I hope you can do everything you promised, start those projects of PayPal, and let PayPal go public as soon as possible."


    Paulson reminded Song Yang again that Goldman Sachs is now the leader of Wall Street, and Paulson can represent the major institutions on Wall Street and their attitude towards PayPal.


    But Paulson still couldn''t help but say one more thing to Song Yang, it''s not that he can''t trust Song Yang, but that he came to San Jose these days.


    But in the same way, there should not be too many liars running on the train. These liars are bold and dare to defraud anyone with money. Paulson felt that Song Yang was not that kind of cheater, but he couldn''t help reminding Song Yang.


    "I want to invite President Paulson to participate in the PayPal listing ceremony!" Song Yang said to Paulson with a smile.


    "When that day comes, I will definitely participate."


    Paulson also responded that the people on both sides began to prepare the agreement. After all, it involved an investment of billions of dollars. Paulson made his promises at Goldman Sachs, but he had to go down the process. The investment he proposed was on the Goldman Sachs board of directors. , basically not blocked.


    This investment was really rejected. What Paulson needs to worry about is not whether to invest in PayPal, but to clean up all the executives of Goldman Sachs and drive away all the opponents!


    After the ?? agreement was reached, Paulson suddenly felt that Song Yang seemed a little pleasing to the eye. He and Song Yang came to the room next to the conference room, and Paulson personally poured Song Yang a glass of wine.


    "I heard, Song, you have a lot of investments in Asia?"


    Looking at the wine glass that Paulson raised, Song Yang and Paulson touched a glass. Looking at Paulson''s slightly curious expression, Song Yang felt that Paulson didn''t seem to be trying to do something.


    "There are some, but just like Goldman Sachs'' investments in Asia, those are just ordinary investments!" Song Yang said to Paulson with consideration.


    Hearing this, Paulson suddenly smiled, "Song, you don''t need to think about it, I''m just curious about it, if nothing else happens, I''ll also go to Yanjing this year, I''ve always been interested there. !"


    When Paulson said this, it didn''t seem to be a routine. He seemed interested in Yanjing and other places in his words, and finally said something that shocked Song Yang, "If everything goes well, Goldman Sachs will Companies from Asia are brought into the New York Stock Exchange and listed on the Nasdaq.¡±


    Song Yang looked at Paulson''s expression and felt that he didn''t seem to be joking. Song Yang said directly, "North American Global Investment Fund has invested in some companies in Yanjing. If Goldman Sachs can act as a guarantee, I think Ask Goldman Sachs to represent Yinghaiwei, Sohu, 8848 and other companies to log on to Nasdaq!"


    As for cutting leeks, Sohu, Yinghaiwei, they can cut as much as they can in Yanjing and China. Gree, Wuliangye, Vanke, etc. are not very valuable now, but their market value is only so much. If you put them here in America, it will cost 300 million US dollars. None.


    If Sohu, Yinghaiwei, 8848, etc. can log on to Nasdaq, they will be harvesting leeks. Boss Jia did it. Why can''t Sohu and 8848 do it? It''s just a few years in advance. Maybe once it goes public, its market value can be improved. More than those companies like Gree and Vanke.


    In the past two years, it is a good opportunity to cross the sea to list on Nasdaq. In a few years, when the Internet bubble bursts, at that time, I am afraid that as soon as it goes public, it will face an embarrassing situation, and it will be cut two years in advance. Leeks, what''s so bad? !


    Hearing that Song Yang would not miss an opportunity, Paulson couldn''t help shaking his head, "I will let Goldman Sachs negotiate with the Federal Securities Commission, as long as the Yanjing companies you mentioned can After the review, Goldman Sachs is willing to represent them to go public!"


    It''s not because of Song Yang that Paulson said this. The risk is a little bigger, but if he can operate Sohu, 8848, etc. to log in to Nasdaq, he will make a model project for companies all over the world. Goldman Sachs has the ability to send overseas companies to Nasdaq. At that time, Goldman Sachs will only take the commission and the commission, and it is estimated that it will be soft.


    After a few words with Song Yang, Paulson suddenly skipped the conversation and said to Song Yang, "Song, you should have heard some news from Adrian!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 520： beacon fire show princes

    Chapter 520 Beacon Fire Show Princes


    Paulson looked at Song Yang and said with a very cautious expression. As one of the few bigwigs on Wall Street who supports the Elephant Party, Paulson''s attitude towards the Elephant Party naturally doesn''t need to be said.


    Amelica does not claim to be self-cultivating and balancing the world, but in fact, he does almost the same thing. For Paulson, the president of Goldman Sachs is already an conceivable career ceiling. If he wants to go further, he must enter the federal financial department.


    Paulson was forced to leave in the federal department, but Paulson never gave up his plan to kill him again.


    Paulson wants to display greater ambitions. What he can do is to follow the leader of the Elephant Party and win the election in a few years. Then Paulson expects to be able to get economic advisers or the American Treasurer or something like that. The role, which is the equivalent of Paulson''s career, is complete.


    Song Yang knew what Paulson meant by asking. Like Adrian and Tom DeLay, Paulson was also one of the people most closely related to the cowboy family. The most powerful person.


    "Of course," Song Yang raised his glass to Paulson, "I have already promised Adrian that if there is a general election in two years, the Cowboy Family will run for election, and the North American Global Investment Foundation will fully support it!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s remarks, Paulson finally had a smile on his face at this time. Different from just now, his attitude towards Song Yang was much more sincere.


    In America, people from the same camp will eventually have a closer relationship. Even if they turn their faces, they won''t make a bad hand. There will also be big people from the same camp to adjust, and in special times, they will also cooperate closely.


    "Song, I believe in the cowboy family. After two years, America will usher in the era of the second cowboy family, which is also the era of "us"!"


    Paulson swallowed the drink in one gulp, waved his big hand, and excitedly said to Song Yang, for Paulson, a creature of power, leaving Goldman Sachs and entering the federal department is probably more tossing for him. when.


    Song Yang and Paulson signed the agreement of intent, and when the Goldman Sachs board of directors goes through the process, the two sides will officially start cooperation.


    In the evening, Gallo held a grand party for PayPal, and Paulson, Pelle Greeney, and others all left with drunkenness.


    Out of the gate of the villa where the party was held, Paulson rejected a female clerk in the San Jose office who wanted to help him return to the villa. What Pelle Greeney knew, how could Paulson not know.


    Wall Street''s Yingyingyanyan doesn''t know how much. Paulson waved his hand, and models and female stars from New York and Los Angeles would flock to him. Why should he take the risk to provoke the female staff inside Goldman Sachs.


    "Go to the airport!"


    After getting in the car, he did not return to the hotel where he was staying. Paulson directly asked the driver to drive the car to the airport, preparing to return to New York overnight. He has been here for a long time. Now he needs to go back to Wall Street to deal with things. Ross is still cutting leeks in Asia, and Goldman Sachs also needs to continue to "scavenge" in Asia and other places.


    Pelle Greene looked at Paulson with closed eyes in the car, "Boss, are you very optimistic about PayPal?"


    Before this trip to San Jose, Goldman Sachs originally wanted to make PayPal give in, but as a result, not only did PayPal not give in, but Goldman Sachs sent it a large sum of US dollars and promised to apply for a lot of licenses for PayPal .


    "Optimistic about PayPal?"


    Paulson opened his eyes and couldn''t help laughing a bit, "PayPal is good, but it depends on who it belongs to!


    In Silicon Valley, there have been many payment platforms dotBank, Billpoint, and X.com. Their asking prices are definitely cheaper than PayPal. Do you dare to invest US dollars in them? "


    Paulson squinted and glanced at Pelle Greene, who was speechless by Paulson''s question. Although he didn''t want to admit it, he couldn''t refute Paulson''s words. If PayPal is unreliable, , then the other few are estimated to be the grass stage team, which looks even more ridiculous.


    "If electronic payment becomes the trend, then PayPal will be the last one to survive!"


    Paulson said in a deep voice, looking out of the car window, "If the era of electronic payment and Internet online finance really comes, then even if PayPal is blocked, Goldman Sachs will not be able to escape all this sooner or later."


    Although Paulson has a domineering personality, he is not the kind of arrogant person. He sometimes hates things that he can''t control. In the past, he has always been the leader of Wall Street, which is enough. As for what happens in the future, Paulson can''t control it.


    As for whether the Internet era will really come, Paulson asked Goldman Sachs to cooperate with PayPal. There are a lot of ideas. PayPal is used to cut the leeks. If it works well, the performance of Goldman Sachs next year can soar by one to two percent!


    "As for Bruno Song," Paulson couldn''t help but be silent for a moment when he mentioned Song Yang. After a while, he said, "Goldman Sachs and Song have temporarily cooperated in the past few years."


    He couldn''t get along with Song Yang, and Paulson couldn''t see any benefit. Song Yang was not a prefect, and he had cut Wall Street''s leeks a few times, but compared to Edison, who wanted to completely overturn Wall Street. People, Paulson felt that Song Yang was a little more pleasing to the eye.


    One last point, Paulson did not reveal to Pelle Greene that Paulson was preparing to do this in a few years, if America could enter the age of the little cowboys, that would be when he would flex his muscles. Everything, Paulson needs Song Yang''s support for the cowboy family.


    Song Yang is now one of the indispensable sponsors of the elephant party, if not the biggest one, but it is already indispensable.


    Especially in the technology industry, Song Yang can influence many technology companies in Silicon Valley. When the general election is won, maybe a single vote may ultimately affect the final result!


    Listening to Paulson''s words, Pelle Greene knew that Wall Street would not target Song Yang again. As long as Goldman Sachs didn''t use a knife, at least in the past few years, major Wall Street institutions would not have trouble with Song Yang anymore. Others want to toss Song Yang, but they can''t make any waves.


    Paulson and the Goldman Sachs left, and the party was still noisy. Song Yang smiled and pushed away the little models who had been leaning on him, got up and went to the lounge beside him with Aaron Swartz.


    It is said that these little models and stars are already familiar with Jenny and Elsa Benitez, and they are even about to become America''s new "history".


    One is an emerging Hollywood actress, the other is a top supermodel in the modeling industry, and they all have one thing in common, that is, they are inextricably linked with Song Yang.


    Needless to say, Jenny didn''t come from Hollywood at all, and she didn''t even have a few interviews with the media. As a result, she became one of the leading actresses in The Matrix movies that invested hundreds of millions of dollars overnight. It is rumored that the Matrix was invested by Song Yang for Jenny''s sake, which is quite a bit like Zhou Youwang''s demeanor of playing feudal lords in order to praise Si.


    This matter cannot withstand careful scrutiny. You must know that before Song Yang started his career, he once boasted to Kevin Kelly of Wired magazine that he would invest in a movie representing "Internet culture".


    In addition, Western Pictures, the producer of "The Matrix", is also closely related to ICNC TV. It is the most important TV series supplier of ICNC TV. It is still shifting to Internet video.


    After thinking about it with his head, he could understand that even if Song Yang was absurd, he would not be able to spend hundreds of millions of dollars just to smile for Bo Jenny.


    It must be a rare thing for the general public to be curious and accept it. They are too lazy to pay attention to serious news. Compared with the latter, the former is a bit more romantic and absurd, but it is more widely circulated and many mainstream The media even joined Song Yang in order to make Jenny the starring role, and angrily denounced the news that hundreds of millions of dollars were thrown at Hollywood...


    As for Elsa Benitez, it''s similar to Jenny''s story, but it''s more of an "old relationship" with Song Yang.


    In tabloid media reports, Elsa Benitez met before Song Yang started his career. At that time, Song Yang first entered the Internet and was not yet famous. Elsa Benitez just came to Houston from Mexico.


    The two met at a party. Under the fire, they did some indescribable things. Afterwards, because Song Yang already had Jenny, Elsa Benitez went to Los Angeles to find opportunities, and Song Yang became the Internet of geniuses.


    Until RICK acquired Victoria''s Secret, Elsa Benitez entered Victoria''s Secret, and Song Yang specially launched the Victoria''s Secret supermodel catwalk for Elsa. At the Orleans Super Bowl show, the two reunited in Orleans, and the old love revived Tour the Orleans Avenue.


    It''s just that this thing can''t stand scrutiny. Elsa Benitez can become a Victoria''s Secret supermodel for no reason and get a million-dollar contract, which is full of strangeness in itself. There are so many models in America and stars. , why choose her only?


    In addition, the Wei Mi supermodel plan has been formulated long before the acquisition, how could it be temporary for a person.


    But there are more people who believe in this story. After all, this version of the story is a bit more romantic than the exchange of interests for Chi Guoguo.


    But also because of these two rumors that were widely circulated in America, every time Song Yang participated in a party, there would definitely be a group of girls around him, and even the kind that would get drunk after a sip of wine, and then pour it into Song Yang''s arms, Expecting something to happen with Song Yang, which model, star, etc., don''t want to be the second Jenny, Elsa Benitez?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 521： steal home

    Chapter 521 Stealing Home


    In a country like America, as long as a girl wants to become famous, who doesn''t want to go to the sky in one step, and as long as she has a relationship with Song Yang, it is possible to become a Hollywood actress like Jenny and Elsa Benitez. Supermodel, in this case, who doesn''t want to be the second of them?


    After all, compared to Hollywood''s "red sofa" rules, and the financial masters like old white men, Song Yang''s conditions are much better than theirs.


    Even if they can''t become famous, as long as they can give birth to Song Yang''s bloodline, based on America''s rules and Song Yang''s worth, then for the rest of their lives, they will basically be the mother and the child, and there is no need to worry about life at all!


    When Song Yang and Aaron Swartz came to the lounge, Swartz saw Song Yang take out a large pile of hotel room numbers from his pocket. The small notes with the phone number were all put aside.


    When he saw this scene, Aaron Swartz had no choice but to shake his head. He had no doubt that tonight, as long as Song Yang dialed those numbers or went to the hotel to knock on the door, a girl would immediately respond.


    Song Yang poured a glass of water, sobering his drowsy brain from the alcohol.


    "Swartz," Song Yang called out to Adam Swartz, "after starting cooperation with Goldman Sachs and Wall Street, and obtaining the underwriting licenses for funds, insurance, and bonds, PayPal''s plans and projects will all start. Don''t delay, make PayPal''s performance as soon as possible, borrow funds from major Wall Street institutions, and let PayPal list on Nasdaq!"


    has the right not to expire and void. Right now is the honeymoon period with Wall Street. Song Yang will definitely ask PayPal to borrow a large amount of money from Wall Street to prepare for the arrival of the bubble after the Internet carnival.


    Don¡¯t panic if you have food in your hands. Now electronic payment platforms are constantly emerging to compete with PayPal, but who has the last laugh depends on who has the most dollars in their account!


    After explaining a few words to Aaron Swartz, Song Yang suddenly changed his words, "Hawaii Bank and Alliance Bank have sent PayPal a lot of great gifts, and PayPal has to return something to the other party, to the area where these banks are located. of users, increase the interest of PMMF funds, attract users of these banks, and store US dollars on PayPal.


    In addition, for these users, the handling fee will be reduced again, or the short-term transaction fee-free benefit will be provided. If possible, the acquisition of these banks will have offline business halls! "


    Alains Bank and Bank of Hawaii have targeted PayPal a lot. They have used PayPal both overtly and covertly. Now that they have solved the problem on Wall Street, they will naturally have to give it back to the other party.


    Aaron Swartz heard Song Yang''s words and couldn''t help but feel bitter. He felt that Song Yang was really not going to make a living for small and medium-sized banks such as Alliance Bank.


    Reduce the handling fee and increase the interest rate. If you put it in the country, it is equivalent to telling those old men and women that as long as they open an account, they will send ten pounds of eggs or something. Will there be any users who do not register?


    The same is true for PayPal. In the territory of banks such as Allens, PayPal is not afraid of taking away the users of those banks by using these methods, but Aaron Swartz feels that doing this is really ready to kill these small and medium banks.


    But after thinking about it, now the two sides are simply incompatible, even if PayPal does not provoke the wrong, the other party will try to kill PayPal, and the enemy will be soft-hearted, that is to raise a tiger, and I don¡¯t know when it will be bitten!


    If there is a chance, you must still beat the banks such as Alliance and Hawaii to death. Even if the hammer is not dead, you must clean up them so that they will no longer dare to target PayPal.


    Song Yang has to deal with Banks such as Alliance, but it is not just to breathe a sigh of relief. PayPal is an online payment platform, but sooner or later, he will go offline, just like playing e-commerce, he will also enter offline retail sooner or later. The two are not completely divorced.


    PayPal wants to launch credit, mortgage and other services. If it has offline stores, it will be much more convenient. Otherwise, it will depend on the online, credit people and mortgage users. Under the store and business audit, the risk is definitely a little less.


    When Song Yang went out, there was still a lot of noise outside. Gallo and the bulls and horses that appeared out of nowhere were dancing wildly. Song Yang glanced at Gallo who was drinking happily and felt that Greg was right and that he should be let him. Married Haili, otherwise, life will be more comfortable than Song Yang...


    nodded towards Ulf, who was waiting beside him. Song Yang, escorted by Ulf and another Blackwater security guard, drove towards the villa in a car.


    America''s banking industry, during this time, is busy cutting leeks in Southeast Asia. In this wave, banks of all sizes in America have all eaten a lot.


    Now as long as you have a US knife, you can use the price of cabbage to buy houses, shopping malls, office buildings, land, factories, etc. from Bangzi, Siam, Malaysia, Singapore and other places. You can buy these properties for one-half of the price. In a few years, when the conditions of these places improve, you can sell them at a few times the price. Playing this trick, Wall Street and Bank of America have long been familiar with each other.


    Banks such as America still hold high interest and lend them to companies such as Bangzi, Siam, Nippon, etc., to buy stocks, bonds and other markets in these areas. Instead, the locals in these areas have lost their confidence and started to sell like crazy. The stocks, real estate, etc. in the company are afraid that these will become waste paper overnight.


    Just when the big and small banks of America were in a carnival, suddenly a news came out, the entire Bank of America plunged instantly, causing the entire New York Stock Exchange to collapse in an instant.


    America''s bank stocks are mainly listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Today, in less than half an hour, the bank stocks, which have been rising for more than a week in a row, plummeted in an instant, and then news came from Wall Street, including Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Citigroup A number of Wall Street giant banks have announced that they have reached a cooperation agreement with the electronic payment platform PayPal!


    was supposed to be a life-and-death opponent, but suddenly he played hand in hand, and the entire American banking industry was numb for a while, and I don''t know what happened.


    But this bizarre situation actually happened. Before, Alliance Bank joined a group of banks to yell at PayPal, but in the blink of an eye, several giant banks on Wall Street changed their hands to give Alliance Bank to PayPal. Sold and stood with PayPal.


    Before the Bank of Hawaii and Alliance Bank could find out the situation, the news that shocked the entire banking industry and Silicon Valley came out again.


    Goldman Sachs announced a $10 billion valuation of PayPal and announced that it would invest $1 billion in PayPal in exchange for a 10% stake in PayPal. As soon as the news came out, even the well-informed Wall Street media were silent for a while. I know if what I saw is fake news, it''s so fake news...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 522： The world has changed

    Chapter 522 The world has changed


    The two gangs who were about to meet with each other before, and the dog''s brain was about to fight, suddenly shook hands and made peace, which was beyond everyone''s expectations.


    The emergence of PayPal is to steal the business of Bank of America. Everyone knows this, but now, Goldman Sachs, Morgan, and Citigroup, the giants of the Bank of America, suddenly put on a pair of pants with PayPal. What is stunned.


    Cooperating with one''s own opponents is rare in the banking industry, which has always been conservative and xenophobic. You must know that Wall Street and even foreign banks are not pleasing to the eye, such as UBS, Deutsche Bank, etc., they will clean up every three days. .


    But this time, he actually cooperated with the opponent who was grabbing food from his own bowl, which really made many people feel that they have seen each other for a long time.


    The most surprising thing is that Goldman Sachs has also taken the bait, and it is an epic bait, giving PayPal a billion dollars in exchange for a 10% stake in the latter.


    This coquettish operation, I have seen several major VCs in Silicon Valley, all call them experts. It is impossible to do this kind of operation without cerebral hemorrhage for ten years. The VCs in Silicon Valley have not been taken advantage of, and they have also been cheated. Goldman Sachs, who has always been shrewd, took a billion dollars as a swindle this time, or let them shout that the world has changed!


    When Enron took advantage of PayPal before, the outside world can understand that the two heads of Enron, Kenneth and Jeff Skilling, must have reached a deal with Song Yang.


    The last time, Enron gave PayPal a valuation of US$6.4 billion, which was already astounding. At that time, many people scolded Anran for taking advantage of it, but now there is an even more inscrutable , get started directly with a billion dollars, and it is especially cash, for fear that it will not be miserable enough to be pitted by PayPal.


    According to the current valuation of PayPal, after the listing, the market value must rise to at least 15 billion US dollars, or even 20 billion or more, and the money invested by Goldman Sachs can be recovered!


    Now, the highest market value of Silicon Valley Internet companies is Yahoo. Since the beginning of this year, Yahoo''s market value has soared. Now it has far left its peers such as Netscape and Double-click. After the market value has exceeded 10 billion US dollars, it has reached 147. The billion dollar knife has become the most beautiful cub on Nasdaq this year.


    Wall Street, Silicon Valley investment banks, and investment institutions in various states of America are all reporting on Yahoo''s stock, which has made Yahoo''s stock price soar. Analysts even estimated Yahoo''s market value this year to $30 billion!


    When seeing this estimate, some people think that this estimate is too stupid. How much money did Yahoo make this year? Although its revenue has skyrocketed, it is less than 100 million US dollars, and only more than 70 million US dollars. , but the market value will soar to 30 billion US dollars!


    Originally, some people thought Yahoo was bullshitting, but after seeing the news of PayPal''s tens of billions of dollars in valuation, many people felt that Yahoo''s 30 billion dollars in market value did not seem unacceptable...


    Sure enough, there is no harm if there is no comparison. Whether Yahoo is expensive or not is not up to Yahoo itself, but to rely on peers to set off, anyway, PayPal, which is still losing money, sets off Yahoo like an Internet giant.


    After the news that Wall Street and PayPal joined forces, the stock prices of a large number of small and medium-sized banks plunged collectively. They were harvesting leeks in Southeast Asia, and they never thought that they would be stolen from their homes!


    On the other hand, companies related to PayPal saw their stock prices soar, and the one who laughed the loudest was An Ran.


    Enron''s stock price has skyrocketed today. Earlier, Enron gave PayPal a valuation of US$64, and some people scold Enron for taking advantage of it. Now, they are touting Enron''s wisdom.


    "Electronic payment concept stocks" also appeared on the Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange. The stock prices of major banks such as Morgan and Citigroup also soared for the first time. Analysts don''t know why they joined forces with PayPal, but they know that doing so must be profitable.


    Otherwise, how could it be possible to let a steel rooster willing to cooperate with PayPal willingly.


    The electronic payment concept stock also appeared in Song Yang''s hands. It is the second concept stock after the "Alcatel mobile phone concept stock". The ghost knows how the gang of investment banks and analysts played it. You must know PayPal and Alcatel mobile phone. , it wasn''t listed at all, I just don''t know whether new concept stocks will emerge from Song Yang''s side.


    "I knew that Song Song, there must be a way!"


    On a beach in Miami, Kenneth, who was lying under the umbrella, dropped the newspaper in his hand, squeezed the cheek of the female secretary of the private life assistant in his arms, and said to Jeff Skilling who was beside him.


    Like Kenneth, Jeff Skilling''s arms are not his wife who is about the same age as him, but a young model from New York.


    The two of them took a vacation here on the basis of the reputation of coming to Miami to investigate their business. Not only them, but the managers of Enron, big and small, would relax when they were on business trips.


    Jeff Skilling took a cigar and said, "I thought he''d take over Wall Street, but I didn''t think he''d be able to fool Paulson too, a billion dollars, I don''t know he gave Paulson a shot. How much is Paulson, let Paulson dare to play like this!"


    They are all from Wall Street, who is cleaner than the other? Jeff Skilling knows the Wall Street style well. Just seeing the way Goldman Sachs plays, he knows that Paulson has definitely got Song Yang''s promise, but he doesn''t know the end. how much was given.


    "No matter what, the increase in PayPal''s valuation is also good for Enron Group, so you don''t have to be stared at by those analysts and investment banks!"


    Kenneth said a word, and when he saw Jeff Skilling, he gave him a look, and when Kenneston understood that this was not the place to talk, he would never mention it again.


    Enron''s accounts are very colorful, but not everyone believes in Enron Group. There are still many analysts and financial media who have doubts about Enron''s financial problems. It looked suspicious.


    Now Enron is also on guard against these analysts and media people. The valuation of PayPal invested has risen sharply, which can allow Enron to divert some of the attention and make Anran breathe a sigh of relief.


    "However, the increase in PayPal''s market value is really good news!"


    Jeff Skilling said to Kenneth with a smile. Kenneth also burst into laughter after hearing this. They can all get PayPal''s equity. The higher the market value of PayPal, the more they will get after cashing out. Cashing out Enron stock is too dazzling, and it is necessary to issue an announcement to be questioned by the outside world, but cashing out PayPal, you don''t need to care at all.


    The little model in Jeff Skilling''s arms, listening to the words of the two, showed excitement in his eyes, "The Song you are talking about is Bruno Song?"


    Jeff Skilling couldn''t help smiling at the little model, "Have you heard of him?"


    "Of course," said the little model, who immediately became spirited, "he is the big boss of Victoria''s Secret, ICNC TV, and Western Pictures, Jeff, can you help me get to know Bruno Song? I want to be a Victoria''s Secret supermodel, then She is a model from all over the world who wants to get in!"


    The little model took Jeff Skilling''s arm, rubbed Skilling''s arm beautifully with her chest, pursed her lips, and looked at Skilling expectantly.


    When Jeff Skilling heard the words, he and Kenneth on the side burst into laughter. He didn''t expect that these little models would want to enter Victoria''s Secret so much. Jeff Skilling felt that the Victoria''s Secret, The influence of Western Pictures and the like seems to be beyond imagination.


    "There is a chance," Jeff Skilling thought for a moment, looking at the little model in his arms, "When I see Song, I will tell him to let you enter Victoria''s Secret!"


    Hearing this, the little model immediately jumped into Jeff Skilling''s arms and nibbled at him. For Skilling, it was just a matter of words. He knew that Song Yang would definitely not do it for this. refuted his face.


    But for small models, this may be an opportunity to change their fate, just like following Jeff Skilling, but getting an extra "pocket money" every month, but if they can become a Victoria''s Secret contract model, even If she is a supermodel, her worth will more than double.


    She heard that Elsa Benitez, who became famous in the Super Bowl and became a top supermodel, can now receive half a million dollars in any fashion show!


    It is really a walking money printing machine. A fashion magazine directly calculated that Elsa Benitez on the T stage, every step she took, exceeded 17,000 US dollars, plus advertising, branding Endorsements, etc. Elsa Benitez''s ability to attract money has exceeded the level of Hollywood first-line actresses. In order to create gimmicks, Wei Mi also specially protected the value of Elsa Benitez''s legs. The insurance of 17 million US dollars has become a classic rumor in the fashion industry.


    As long as it''s a model, who doesn''t want to be an Elsa Benitez-style supermodel, now a small model doesn''t talk about becoming Elsa Benitez, at least she has the opportunity to get to know Song Yang and enter Victoria''s Secret, why? Willing to miss.


    Some people are happy, while others are uncomfortable. When Kenneth and Jeff Skilling are still calculating how much money they can make on PayPal, some people feel like they are dying and feel that they can''t live anymore.


    The manager of the Alliance Bank, the head of the Bank of Hawaii, the heads of banks such as Hudison Bank and Esto are holding a conference call.


    But there was silence on the phone, no one spoke for a long time, and finally the head of a small local bank in New York said, "According to the information I got here, Goldman Sachs is helping PayPal apply for sales licenses for funds, insurance, bonds, etc. If I didn''t guess If it''s wrong, PayPal will help Goldman Sachs sell funds and other products in the future!"


    "Damn, gang of vampires!"


    A person in charge of a bank couldn''t help scolding on the phone. In the past, it was those users who did this, but now they are scolding.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 523： Salary from the bottom of the pot

    Chapter 523


    Like Bank of Hawaii and Alliance Bank, they are also helping several major Wall Street banks on weekdays to issue some funds, insurance, bonds, etc., and extract fees from them. Goldman Sachs takes the bulk of them, but they can make money Soup drink.


    But now, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Morgan, etc., have obviously abandoned small banks and chose PayPal. This behavior of seeing the wind and the rudder naturally makes Alliance Bank and others dissatisfied.


    In the past, they were squeezed by Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, etc., but at least they showed that they had useful value. Now they are directly kicked away. To put it in a bad way, even if they are dogs, people are disgusted with wasting food...


    On the phone, the swearing voices of Goldman Sachs and others were endless. These bank managers and responsible people also knew that Goldman Sachs saw the tens of millions of leeks in PayPal''s hands before abandoning them, that is, the use value of PayPal, which has already been used. is beyond them!


    "Damn it, PayPal has built a new server center in Delaware, and has an offline store!"


    As for the manager of Estor Bank, he suddenly received a message and couldn''t help but scolded him on the other end of the phone.


    "Also set up an operations center in Arizona!"


    Another muffled voice came from a bank in Arizona. They knew that this was PayPal''s counterattack.


    What made the bank managers even more shocked was that the person in charge of the Bank of Hawaii suddenly exclaimed, "funk, PayPal has started a half-year free transaction fee business in Hawaii!"


    This wailing, can hear the person in charge of the Hawaiian Bank, really broke his mind, PayPal is the first to take the Hawaiian Bank knife.


    Compared with other states, Hawaii has the fewest users, and PayPal pays the lowest cost and the lowest price. Naturally, it is the first to use the Hawaiian Bank to start the operation and directly implement the half-year free transaction fee. As long as the user is registered in Hawaii, You can transfer and trade for free on PayPal within half a year!


    And soon after the Hawaiian Bank, another bank received news, "PayPal has increased the interest rate of the PMMF fund!"


    This time, the banks are no longer in the mood to hold conference calls. PayPal is obviously drawing salaries from the bottom of the pile and reducing the handling fee in order to rob users and increase the interest on deposits. Obviously they are going to be wiped out.


    At this time, if you are in any mood to hold a conference call, you have to start a meeting between the management and the board of directors to discuss how to deal with PayPal''s attack. If you don''t do anything, they will be really cold.


    After PayPal, which was still being targeted before, cooperated with Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, it immediately started a counterattack. In Hawaii, it began to steal users without transaction fees, and in Arizona, Delaware, Las Vegas and other states And cities, implement low transaction fees, and continue to steal users from these local banks.


    And backhandedly increased the interest of the PMMF fund, allowing more people to deposit US knives on the PayPal platform. This wave of attacks was extremely violent, and it started an offline advertising model, which is no longer limited to online. After a wave , allowing PayPal to achieve the feat of adding one million users in a single day in America.


    Watching PayPal and Alliance Bank, etc. are in dire straits, these traditional banks can''t help PayPal, and Wall Street has a new understanding of the combat effectiveness of Internet companies.


    In addition to counterattacking opponents, PayPal also borrowed long-term funds through the honeymoon period with Wall Street to prepare for a few years later.


    But what really feels uncomfortable is Prosperity Bank headquartered in Houston, but it is gloomy and gloomy. Since last month, the business of Prosperity Bank has dropped by more than 40%!


    Small and medium-sized banks all over the world are basically the same. If small banks want to survive, they must get the support of local municipal departments and large companies. This is an iron rule, that is, they must have their own base camp, otherwise it will be a tree without roots. , fell down when the wind blew.


    Prosperity Bank, which previously relied on the Houston Municipal Department, as well as energy companies such as Enron, ConocoPhillips, Bakers, and a number of technology companies, will settle and transfer part of the settlement, including deposits, payroll business, etc. Give it to Prosperity Bank, otherwise why a small bank can make more than ten billion dollars in revenue a year.


    Now, all this has changed. Since PayPal appeared, the Houston municipal department has begun to slowly transfer all kinds of businesses involving US knives away from Prosperity Bank.


    Enron and other energy companies no longer store US knives in Prosperity Bank, and do not choose to use Prosperity Bank to pay staff salaries. This blow is really too big. If nothing else, the next In the quarter, the revenue of Prosperity Bank basically collapsed, and the stock price has now fallen by more than half. Investors shouting to sue Prosperity Bank are all lined up...


    But now, for Prosperity Bank, these are not the key, the most important thing is to be able to survive, otherwise everything is empty talk.


    Conor came to the Houston City Hall again and had been waiting for nearly two hours. He knew that it was Adrian who didn''t want to see him, but as the president of Prosperity Bank, he was still waiting. .


    Some Houston City Hall personnel who recognized Conor, glanced at him, and left in a hurry, as if they had seen nothing. At the beginning of the year, these people regarded Conor as a big man. being treated.


    Conor is not surprised by such a scene. This is America, and everything depends on wealth and power. Without these two, even if you were provided yesterday, you will still be like a homeless person today. ignore.


    Looking at Conor, it seemed that he would not leave without seeing Adrian. The door to Adrian''s office finally opened, and a figure came out.


    Seeing the figure coming out, Conor finally got up, put the trench coat on his arm, picked up the briefcase, and looked at the Chief of Staff Matthews in front of him.


    "President Conor, Mayor Adrian, please come in!" Matthews stepped aside and said to Conor.


    Conor nodded and said to Matthews, "Thank you, Matthews, I have booked the restaurant in the Houston Hotel. If you have time, you can go to dinner with Mrs. There is a London song and dance at the Grand Theater in the evening. group performance."


    Hearing these words, Matthews sighed in his heart. He and Conor are already familiar with each other. He didn''t expect Conor to fall into this field now.


    After Conor entered, Matthews closed the door.


    After seeing Conor, Adrian stood up like an old friend, hugged Conor, and muttered, "I''m really sorry, Conor kept you waiting, you know, it''s really too busy!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 524： Chen sesame rotten millet

    Chapter 524 Chen sesame rotten millet


    In the face of Conor, Adrian is well versed in the way of "thick black science". It seems that the person who made Conor wait outside the office for a long time is not him at all. As long as he has a thick skin, it is not him who is embarrassed. .


    "Conor, in the second half of the year, Houston will launch a batch of new public communities, and Prosperity Bank will be able to enter these projects!" Adrian said to Conor with the look of an old friend.


    This is also a piece of fat. As long as these public communities participate, banks can give money to construction companies, and then lend to users who live in them. It can be said that it is a double profit.


    But Conor, who is familiar with the rules of the industry, knows that this is Adrian''s "return" to Prosperity Bank.


    "Mr. Mayor, thank you very much for your support," Conor said to Adrian with a low attitude, "Adrian, you know, we have always supported you in the past, always!"


    Hearing Conor talking about his past relationship, Adrian had a headache. He wasn''t afraid that someone would come to this office and ask him for something, but he was most afraid of talking about his past relationship.


    Being in the position of Adrian is the most embarrassing. He has to get the support of the sponsor and keep a distance from the sponsor. It can even be said that sometimes he has to "oppose" the sponsor to get votes. Among them, he needs to measure by himself.


    And just like Conor, he just said that he would hand over the project funds of a public welfare community in Houston to Prosperity Bank, just to stop Conor''s mouth.


    Adrian needs to maintain his image, even though the congressmen in America are actually cold-blooded and never emotional, but in order to maintain his image, sometimes he has to do things that are "meaningless" in their eyes, such as So today, meet Conor.


    If you don¡¯t meet Conor today, then there will be rumors from the outside world that Adrian is ruthless and ruthless towards the gold master, and even the rumors that the gold master will cooperate with him in the future will probably have to consider the consequences.


    "Conor, we are old friends, you know, in the past, I have always supported you and Prosperity Bank, your bank has always been a cooperative bank between the Houston Municipal Department and the Budget Department. ¡­¡±


    Adrian said to Conor, this is to tell him that no one owes anyone, Conor is also one of Adrian''s financial masters, and he also contributed to the Houston mayoral election last year.


    But Adrian also "returned" to him, cooperating with Prosperity Bank on many projects, as well as municipal public budgets, and neither side owes the other.


    Listening to Adrian''s words, Conor didn''t mention Chen Guzi''s rotten sesame in the past, nor did he mention Prosperity Bank''s support for Adrian, etc. He felt that mentioning these, in addition to letting Adrian Disgust, nothing more.


    "Adrian, I am very grateful for your support of Prosperity Bank in the past, but now, we have reached the most difficult point, the City of Houston no longer chooses to cooperate with Prosperity, and we have lost more than 30% business, which will end Prosperity Bank, Senator Adrian¡­¡±


    "I just thought the City of Houston would give Prosperity Bank some support!"


    Conor said in a pleading tone, what he wanted was not how much business Adrian gave to Prosperity Bank and how much US dollars he had deposited in it, but Adrian''s attitude. He continued to talk to Prosper. The attitude of Riti Bank cooperation.


    But the only response to Conor was Adrian shaking his head and sighing, "NO!"


    There was nothing sloppy, and Adrian refused so succinctly that Matthews, who was standing in the corner of the office, sighed in his heart. This was the difference between Adrian and him.


    As the chief of staff, Matthews has top-notch vision and ideas. Even if he goes to Capitol Hill, he can find a place to stay and serve as the staff of a certain Capitol Hill master.


    But Adrian is more decisive than Matthews, Matthews has to consider a lot, and Adrian acts decisively, he only does what he has decided, even if it may overturn, but never hesitate.


    "I''m sorry Conor, Prosperity Bank is very good, we used to cooperate very well, but times have changed after all!"


    "Prosperity Bank can only be Houston''s Prosperity, and PayPal, can be America''s PayPal, and even the world''s PayPal!"


    Adrian answered very calmly, although it was a bit cruel to Conor, Adrian made it clear to him that he would support a Prosperity Bank until he died, that is, a regional bank, such a bank, in Not to mention five hundred companies in America, there are definitely one or two hundred companies. How influential can they be?


    As for PayPal, although it is only nominally headquartered in Houston, its users are all over America and overseas. There are nearly 30 million users now, and how many will be in the future. It is conceivable, especially after the cooperation with Wall Street. , Adrian''s expectations for PayPal are even greater.


    Even if Houston is only the nominal headquarters of PayPal, PayPal''s customer service center, server center, and personnel in technology and other departments are all located in Houston, which can provide Houston with more than thousands of jobs every year. Constantly improving!


    This can all be attributed to Adrian''s credit. It is the capital he can show off on occasions large and small in the future, telling those supporters that as long as he is elected, there will be jobs, tickets, and bread. He will let Houston Become a city of science and technology, and cultivate men in technology companies such as Double Click, PayPal, etc. in Houston!


    Compared with what PayPal brought him, a Prosperity Bank bank, kicked and kicked, old ones don''t go, new ones don''t come, there are dozens of bank brands in Houston, and there is no shortage of this one .


    Hearing Adrian''s words without any sloppy words, Conor''s face turned ashen, he knew that there was no room for him to return to the world.


    Picking up the briefcase and picking up the coat again, Conor got up and walked outside without Adrian''s support. The board of directors of Riti Bank discussed what to do next.


    Just when Conor was about to walk out of Adrian''s office, he took Matthews by the side, went to Adrian''s side, and whispered a few words to Adrian.


    Adrian looked at Matthews with a look of surprise, obviously Matthews'' words surprised him.


    But just when Conor was about to open the door with his hands, Adrian''s voice suddenly came from behind him, "Conor, I have a new proposal, I don''t know, do you want to listen?"


    Conor felt dizzy until about an hour later, when he walked out of Adrian''s office.


    His mind was a little muddy now. The new proposal that Adrian brought to him was far beyond his expectations, and even Conor had forgotten what he was here for.


    But one thing is clear to Conor, that is, he needs to return to Prosperity Bank immediately and report everything to the board of directors. Although he feels that Adrian''s proposal is absurd, even absurd, he knows that this may It was for Prosperity Bank, the most important choice, including himself.


    In Adrian''s office, after Conor left, Adrian was a little excited. In the office, he paced back and forth a few times, turned his head and said to Matthews, "Now it''s up to Song to take over all this. !"


    "I can''t think of a reason for Song to refuse. This is a bank. Last year, Prosperity Bank''s revenue exceeded $2.3 billion!"


    What Matthews proposed to Adrian just now was to sell Prosperity Bank to PayPal!


    This idea is really too bold, and the idea is wild, it can even be said to be nonsense, but it is really feasible.


    Prosperity Bank, it seems that it will not be able to last. If you sell yourself at this time, you can still sell for a good price. Anyone who sells it will sell it. If you sell PayPal, an Internet payment platform, maybe you can sell it for a high price!


    As for PayPal, although it is hot with the bank, if you can get Prosperity Bank, it will make up for PayPal''s shortcomings, you can get professional bank personnel, and you can build your own risk control team and follow up. It is much more convenient to carry out credit and mortgage business through the system, and also obtained an American bank license!


    Of course, if this is done, then Adrian will be able to get at least a donation of several million dollars from Song Yang.


    San Jose, Song Yang came to PayPal''s new office building. Now that PayPal doesn''t have to cover up, and the staff size has soared, it naturally needs a new office building, and it is impossible to stay in the ICQ office building all the time.


    "Mr. Bruno, Manager Swartz, this building was built five years ago. The floor and capacity are not too large, but it can definitely be used by PayPal. In addition, the decoration and equipment of this building are top-notch in San Jose. , if necessary, we can make changes to the equipment and decoration as required by PayPal.¡±


    The person in charge of the office building said diligently to Song Yang and Aaron Swartz that PayPal is a big money owner for them, and they rent the building directly, and it is a long-term lease. There are too few, how can we not let the building be tempted.


    Song Yang took a look at the building. The floor is not high, similar to ICQ''s office building. The decoration and office equipment are all available, enough for PayPal.


    glanced at Aaron Swartz, who also nodded towards Song Yang, obviously, also recognized this office building.


    When Song Yang was about to speak, the phone suddenly rang. Aaron Swartz saw that Song Yang had a strange look on his face after receiving the call.


    Song Yang, who received the call, only had a movie line in his mind, "Old Xu, do you want a wife or not?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 525： cut meat

    Chapter 525 Cutting meat


    Now what pops out of Song Yang''s mind is the classic line from the movie "Wrangler". Adrian suddenly called him and asked PayPal if he wanted a wife, no, would he want Prosperity Bank?


    For this proposal, Song Yang really couldn''t think of a reason to reject it. For PayPal, the acquisition or merger of Prosperity Bank can be said to make up for the weakest point.


    But when Adrian brought it up, it was a bit beyond Song Yang''s expectations. He didn''t know what Adrian did to make Prosperity Bank willingly sell himself.


    Seeing Aaron Swartz''s gaze, Song Yang said to him, "Prosperity Bank, it may be sold to PayPal!"


    Aaron Swartz''s eyes widened as he listened. The current situation of PayPal made him more courageous, but no matter how courageous he was, he never imagined that an Internet-born payment platform would in turn acquire Ami. Liga''s bank.


    "Are you sure to acquire Prosperity Bank?" Aaron Swartz asked, thinking about Song Yang uncertainly.


    The person in charge of the office building on the side couldn''t help but stunned when he heard this. He couldn''t believe his ears. He had tried his best to improve PayPal''s status before, but he never thought that PayPal would actually Buying a bank? !


    As the person in charge of the building, at this time, he even hopes that PayPal can rent this place as its headquarters. The popularity of this building is expected to increase a lot. If it can be bought, it will be even better.


    "Mr. Bruno, if you are satisfied with this place, we can provide free property management for another two years, and we can also provide security services..."


    "No need for security, Blackwater will take over the security work here."


    Song Yang glanced at the person in charge of the building and said that he decided to lease this cooperative building as PayPal''s "office", which is actually the headquarters, but the nominal headquarters is in Houston.


    This building has been developed, including decoration and office equipment. Just move in.


    After ?? out of the building, Song Yang said to Aaron Swartz, "PayPal''s relocation should be dealt with as soon as possible. Contact Prosperity Bank. If the purchase price is right, take it!"


    It would be a pity not to eat the fat meat that was delivered to his mouth. Adrian brought the meat to him, so there was no reason for Song Yang to not cut it.


    When he was about to get into the car, Song Yang looked back at Aaron Swartz. Compared with last year, Aaron Swartz this year was unshaven and even had some white hair on his head. Obviously, this time was under a lot of pressure. .


    "Aaron!"


    Song Yang took out a check from his pocket and filled in a series of numbers. Aaron Swartz had some guesses in his heart when he saw this scene, which made his heart beat faster.


    "This $15 million is my personal investment in the Wikipedia Foundation. When the PayPal thing stabilizes, you can develop Wikipedia!"


    Song Yang patted Aaron Swartz on the shoulder and started to leave in the car. Song Yang promised Aaron Swartz that he would support him in developing Wikipedia after he completed the development of PayPal.


    Wikipedia is different from other websites. It needs to maintain a "neutral" position. In fact, it is bullshit. However, the superficial effort still needs to be done, that is, to tell users that Wikipedia does not belong to anyone, but belongs to all users. Make people believe that Wikipedia can be an authority.


    Of course, these are actually bullshit, just like the Wikipedia version launched by Jimmy Wales, although it also claims to be neutral, non-profit, non-commercial, and non-advertising, it just wants to create an encyclopedia of the Internet world.


    But in fact, the posts that should be deleted on Wikipedia are still deleted diligently, and they are also quick to modify the content involving certain characters.


    If you want to know that a website also needs servers, technicians to maintain, update versions, rent servers, and open salaries, all of which cost money. Wikipedia does not accept advertisements, so how do you make money? The answer is the same as the members of America , by donation!


    The Wikipedia run by Jim Welsh is backed by the Wikimedia Foundation, and this foundation receives tens of millions of donations from all over the world every year, especially those big companies, celebrities, etc. Happy to donate to the Wikimedia Foundation.


    These donations, in exchange, are on Wikipedia. Those big companies, celebrity scandals, bad news, etc. rarely appear on Wikipedia. Whether there is some kind of connection between them is unknown, and Jimmy Wales, his worth is not high on the wealth list, but he has three big marriages, his identity is not ordinary, and he has close contacts with many powerful figures in England. Does this have anything to do with him being the head of the Wikimedia Foundation? The benevolent sees benevolence.


    Now Song Yang''s upcoming Wikipedia, he doesn''t need to play Jimmy Wales'' veiled set, but he also needs to look a little like it.


    Song Yang will also establish a Wikipedia foundation, which will occupy 51% of the equity. In the future, Song Yang will be able to cover all the investment, and there is no need for such a complicated set of donations.


    Wikipedia is another thing that controls public opinion and discourse power. Unlike TV stations and newspapers, the influence of Wikipedia is not so direct, but it can continue to influence. The more people who visit it, the greater the influence. , When a thing is seen by a thousand people, ten thousand, one hundred thousand, one hundred million people, even if it is fake, it becomes real after more people believe it. This is the influence of Wikipedia !


    It can be said that it is the history book of the Internet. It records history in real time and dynamically, so that one thing will never be forgotten. As for whether this thing is true or false, it depends on what is written on Wikipedia. , people who have seen it believe it or not.


    Holding the check in his hand, Aaron Swartz was excited and a little tangled. If Aaron Swartz thought before that, after the development of PayPal, he would go to Wikipedia.


    But now let Aaron Swartz leave PayPal, I am afraid Aaron Swartz is not so happy, PayPal''s salary and status are not a Wikipedia, they can be compared.


    Coming up with Wikipedia is definitely what Aaron Swartz wants to do, but leaving PayPal is not what he thought, giving up some rights of PayPal, but Aaron Swartz wants to keep the president or director of PayPal Location.


    Aaron Swartz, who has already tasted the sweetness, knows that being in America, what the identity of PayPal president brings is much more important than Wikipedia!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 526： A group of runners-up

    Chapter 526 A group of runners-up


    People will have different ideas in different times. Aaron Swartz has long passed his youth and frivolity. Wikipedia is indeed what he has always wanted to do, but only if he can eat!


    The identity of the president of PayPal has brought enough changes to Aaron Swartz, no matter how the American banking industry views PayPal, but when you see Aaron Swartz, the president of PayPal, you must give some points face.


    Going out now, as long as Aaron Swartz takes out his business card, he will be treated as a "big man" by those so-called celebrities or congressmen. After all, he is the head of PayPal with a valuation of more than ten billion dollars. people!


    If it is Wikipedia, of course, it will also have influence, but if you want to be sought after, Aaron Swartz knows with his toes that it is impossible.


    Everyone knows that PayPay will hit the market soon, and Aaron Swartz''s worth will also soar, so now, Swartz doesn''t want to leave PayPal!


    On Aaron Swartz''s side, let PayPal and Prosperity Bank begin to secretly contact each other, ready to start acquiring the other party, even if the bank license.


    On the Silicon Valley side, the concept of electronic payment is also hot. After PayPal was launched, several major payment software followed the trend. After it was reported that PayPal received a billion-dollar venture capital from Goldman Sachs, these follow the trend. His work has also begun to be approached by various venture capitalists in Silicon Valley.


    "We need to promote a larger-scale bonus system, allow more users to pay with dotBank, and introduce more new features!"


    In a long and narrow office at 394 Silicon Valley Street, the founder of dotBank spoke to several partners and executives in a high-pitched voice.


    dotBank''s financial director, with enthusiasm towards Zheng Zheng, talked about making dotBank surpass PayPal''s own boss and said, "Boss, it''s unfortunate to tell you this news, we don''t have enough money!"


    "Now attracting a new user, the cost to dotBank is as high as $11, and to attract new users through this user, the cost is as high as $21, and X.com is competing with us!"


    The financial director said helplessly, now that dotBank claims to have 5 million users, in fact it is only more than one-third, and users are basically bought with money, and the cost is much higher than PayPal.


    As advertised by dotBank, as long as a user registers an account, they will be rewarded with ten dollars. In addition to the one dollar in the account itself, that is to pull a head, dotBank needs to spend eleven dollars, and this new user, if If you can invite friends to register, you will get another ten dollars, and the cost is equivalent to twenty-one dollars!


    This cost is really scary. Although PayPal did the first thing to sign up and send US knives, a new PayPal user actually only gave a few US dollars, and more of them were coupons. The coupons to buy games with money, ebay, Amazon coupons, etc., spread the cost and increase the revenue of Xue Leshan, eBay, and Amazon. In fact, the cost is not too high. The cost of a new user is five Around the US knife.


    Moreover, in Bangzi, Siam, Lao Maozi and other places, there are fewer US knives issued, and bonuses are paid according to local salaries. The average cost is even reduced to one US dollar, and one US knife pulls a head, which is absolutely not a loss for PayPal. Yes, if it can attract 100 million users with 100 million dollars, then it is estimated that Goldman Sachs is willing to pay for PayPal...


    But dotBank payment is completely reckless. It has no overseas market and can only stay in America, robbing users from PayPal at high prices. A new user costs 21 dollars, which can burn more money than PayPal.


    Hearing that there was not enough money in the account, the founder of dotBank didn''t care, "Vision, vision decides everything!"


    "The future belongs to the era of electronic payment. If there are people on Wall Street and Silicon Valley who don''t want to see only one PayPal payment in the future, they must support us. PayPal''s valuation has exceeded 10 billion US dollars, and it was obtained from Goldman Sachs. One billion dollars, dotBank will also start financing!"


    The founder of ??dotBank said confidently, "In the past few days, Sequoia, KPCB Ventures, AOL, Yahoo and other companies have all called me and they want to invest in dotBank!"


    Hearing this, the atmosphere in dotBank''s office immediately became warm. What they were most afraid of was not enough money to burn, but now it seems that venture capitalists in Silicon Valley and Internet companies are obviously very interested in dotBank payment. interest.


    "dotBank has opened a new round of financing. Our goal is to get $100 million in venture capital. Guys, I want to make dotBank users surpass PayPal!"


    Not only is dotBank shouting the slogan to surpass PayPal, but also several other electronic payment platforms that follow the trend. Billpoint payment, PayMe, X.com payment, etc., stimulated by PayPal, are constantly recruiting troops, from investment People take money there, ready to start a new round of burning money, and attract more users to enter the market.


    In the office paid by ??X.com, the Musk brothers are also discussing. The office is full of smoke. As workaholics, coffee, tobacco and alcohol are essential things in daily life.


    "Currently, the scale of X.com payment users is 4.1 million, and there is still a big gap with PayPal, but this part of the gap is mainly in overseas markets, and in America, PayPal users, compared with X.com payment, It''s about eight to nine million higher!"


    Compared with the office of dotBank, the X.com office is a lot more luxurious. At this moment, the Musk brothers are also discussing the electronic payment industry with several executives. By selling Zip2, Musk got a lot of money. The US knife also makes the promotion of X.com much smoother than dotBank.


    "It''s not impossible to surpass," Musk looked at those reports and seemed confident, "X.com now pays a higher cost to acquire new users than PayPal, but we have a chance to surpass each other!"


    Musk means to burn money, now rely on burning money, first catch up with PayPal in America.


    Greg Kerry, an investor who had invested in Zip2 before and made Zip2 go through the most difficult early stage, and was still the first investor of X.com, frowned when he heard that he was going to burn money.


    Greg Kerry is a small real estate developer in Canada. He is not born in Internet technology, but his experience is much richer than that of Musk. Just like Jim Clark did to Anderson, Greg Kerry is also basically to Musk. as above.


    Greg Kerry is experienced, mature and prudent. During the Zip2 period, coordinating internal relations can also suppress Musk and others, and make Musk listen to his opinions. Otherwise, with Musk''s temper, Zip2 has long been inside Made into a pot of porridge.


    "Musk, I need to remind you that the owner of PayPal has more dollars than all of us here combined!"


    "Now we have no way out!"


    I haven''t achieved success yet, but Musk''s temper and personality are the same as those of later generations. He doesn''t look back when he touches the south wall. , he will never look back.


    "X.com payment, in order to increase more users in the shortest time, we need to increase the subsidy amount, attract more users to pay with X.com, and increase the interest of wealth management products on the platform!"


    Looking at Musk, who was going to fight to the end and compete with Song Yang in the electronic payment industry, Greg Kerry could only sigh helplessly. He will never give up until he burns all the money he made from Zip2.


    But you want to burn money with Song Yang?


    Greg Kerry always felt a little trembling in his heart. It wasn''t that he couldn''t trust Musk, but he really felt that the gap was too big. There are different opinions on Song Yang''s current worth, but it was dozens or even more than Musk''s. Hundreds of times, that''s no problem at all, let alone hooking up with Wall Street now.


    "Maybe, X.com also needs to find new partners!"


    Musk''s brother, Kamba Musk said at this time, "PayPal has begun to cooperate with Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank, Wells Fargo is negotiating with Billpoint Payment, dotBank Payment is cooperating with Yahoo, Sequoia Investment, etc. Chicago is the first The bank also announced that it will launch its own electronic payment platform, and X.com payment also needs new partners!"


    Kamba Musk said this to Greg Kerry. Musk was inconvenient to say it. He was responsible for saying it. He told Kerry that the money he invested was not enough. X.com For payment, you need to find a new big money owner. Just like PayPal chose Goldman Sachs, dotBank and Yahoo are in a relationship, X.com also needs to find a big head.


    Gregor Kerry didn''t have much to say on this point, and nodded without much thought.


    Musk saw this and said directly, "I will visit Bill Gross, an investor in Confiniti, and ask him to invest in X payment."


    The popularity of the Internet is on the rise. New industries such as electronic payment are now about to break through. New payment platforms that keep popping up all want to bring down PayPal...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 527： sharpening knives

    Chapter 527 Sharpening the knife


    There is no road in the world. As many people walk, there will naturally be a road. The same is true in the electronic payment industry. Before PayPal appeared, no one cared about electronic payment, but now, countless people have begun to regard this industry as a It''s a sweet pastry.


    Silicon Valley Internet companies, venture capital, and Wall Street investment banks began to enter the market one after another, all wanting to take a share of the electronic payment.


    Internet companies, especially Yahoo and AOL, which are interested in e-commerce, do not want to let their payment systems be controlled by others. Yahoo now has a bit of Internet hegemony thinking, and wants to convert tens of millions of users who visit its websites around the world every day into instant messaging, e-commerce, etc.


    Unlike Song Yang''s side, instant messaging, e-commerce, games, etc. are all separate investments in different companies, while Yahoo has only one sentence, all of them!


    As long as it is an Internet business, Yahoo wants it all, which is much more ferocious than Netscape, or it can be said that Wall Street behind Yahoo wants to give Yahoo more concepts to keep raising its stock price.


    The concept of electronic payment, Yahoo is naturally impossible to miss, starting to pay with dotBank, it is a matter of eye contact, other payment platforms are basically the same, and they all start to look for backers.


    Wait until dotBank, X.com pay, etc., and raise US dollars. If nothing else, the money-burning war in the electronic payment industry will be more tragic. More money will be sent to users. In order to compete for users, it will continue to burn money. Burn it clean, and this US knife war will not end.


    After all, as long as PayPal is taken down and replaced, it can replace PayPal. Think about it, a giant company with a valuation of tens of billions of dollars, who doesn¡¯t want to get it?


    For this, let alone burning $100 million, even if it is one billion or two billion dollars, it is estimated that venture capitalists in Silicon Valley and some banks on Wall Street are willing to do it.


    But PayPal is not afraid of the challenges of these imitators. Although it does not dare to use the famous saying of the NBA bird Bird, "Are you here to compete for the runner-up?" Still the biggest.


    The Matthew effect of the Internet is what makes latecomers the most desperate. As long as PayPal can maintain its advantage, more and more users will enter the PayPal platform.


    After all, users use electronic payment to transfer money and trade with each other. Just like there are too few users on the dotBank platform, and there are even no overseas users, those merchants who engage in cross-border trade use this to transfer money to ghosts.


    The more money is being burned now, the more money is being burned to attract users, and when the tide of the Internet recedes, it is time to wait for death. ¡­


    Just as dotBank, PayMe, X.com and other payment platforms are trying to raise money, and then fight with PayPal, news suddenly began to spread in the banking industry.


    On the New York Stock Exchange''s Prosperity Bank, when the stock price was the highest, it exceeded 58 dollars, and the market value exceeded 3.7 billion dollars. At that time, the Prosperity Bank was also the most beautiful boy. , many American investors regard it as a model of value investing.


    Even Wall Street analysts once gave Prosperity Bank an estimate, thinking that it may become a bank with a market value of more than 10 billion US dollars, which is quite good for small and medium-sized banks.


    However, these are just yesterday''s yellow flowers. In just two or three months, the share price of Prosperity Bank has been cut in half and then cut in half, from the previous $58, all the way down to $17.


    John Harder stood in the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, looking deadly at the Prosperity Bank code on the trading screen. The stock price on it was 11 dollars.


    As soon as the market opened today, there was no accident. Prosperity Bank¡¯s stock was cut in half again. Harder, who is 50 years old this year, is approaching the age of retirement. He is also an individual investor and bought a lot of stocks.


    Hard buys stocks with low risk and high dividends, from banking, oil, natural gas, insurance and other industries. Over the years, he has also earned some US dollars through dividends.


    But what John Harder didn''t expect was that people are unreliable these days, and stocks are also unreliable. Bank stocks, which have always been stable, are about to fall back to the same as ten years ago in a few months.


    John Harder just wanted some dividends from bank stocks, but the other party wanted his capital...


    When PayPal was first launched, John Harder believed in the words of the small and medium-sized banks, thinking that PayPal was just a little trouble, and he dared to grab food from Wall Street and banks. .


    John Harder also based on his "experience" that no one dared to challenge banks in the past. As a result, the losers all jumped off the San Francisco bridge, so faced with falling bank stocks, especially Prospe, which is the most affected For Riti stock, Hader took out his savings and pensions, and was ready to make a fortune.


    If he wins the bet, then Hader will have his whereabouts for the rest of his life, and he doesn''t need to worry about pension issues anymore. As long as he can fight back a few times in his life, Hader will be a stud.


    The result is the current situation. He invested more than half a million dollars to buy Prosperity Bank shares, and now there is only a fraction left.


    In the blink of an eye, John Harder saw the share price of Prosperity Bank, which plunged from $11 to $8.


    Seeing this scene, John Hader''s heart was "undisturbed", otherwise what could he do? A few days ago, he followed a lot of things that bought this stuff, and ran to Wall Street Avenue to protest for a circle, and also asked Lawyers are going to sue Prosperetti for bank fraud, and the media reports.


    But it doesn¡¯t change anything. Even if the lawsuit is won, what if it¡¯s already reported that Prosperity Bank is about to go bankrupt and delist from the market. When the lawsuit is won, it is estimated that they won¡¯t get a penny.


    As for selling the stock in his hands, John Harder felt that it was unnecessary. Anyway, he felt that today, the stock price of Prosperity Bank may fall below a dollar, and it may not be enough to pay taxes. and fees.


    He took another look and saw that the stock price fell again. John Harder finally couldn''t help it. He turned around and prepared to walk to the rooftop. The savings were gone, and he still owed a lot of debt. He felt that there was no need for retirement. I am afraid that I will suffer more when I am alive.


    He walked towards the corridor in a daze, and John Harder, who was about to climb the rooftop, just opened the door of the corridor when he heard a sudden exclamation from the trading floor.


    When John Hader didn''t want to look back, he could not help but look back at the growing movement behind him, and then his eyes widened, he suspected that he was wrong.


    rubbed his eyes and looked again, Harder was finally sure and didn''t look over his eyes. Prosperity Bank, which was about to fall to the bottom just now, suddenly began to rise in stock price!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 528： Sitting up in shock from dying

    Chapter 528 Sitting up in shock


    The pessimism of human beings is not the same, and the ups and downs come too fast, and John Harder feels that he can''t hold it.


    John Harder, who was about to climb to the rooftop just now, rushed straight to the trading screen, holding his breath and watching the stock price of Prosperity Bank, which kept rising.


    Nine dollars, ten dollars, fifteen dollars, just now John Hader felt that the stock price might fall to one dollar, and it was instantly pulled up, and then it kept hitting new highs!


    This scene not only stimulated Hader, but also stimulated countless people on the trading floor. John Hader didn''t want to go to the rooftop at all. He didn''t know what was going on, but Prosperity''s stock price kept going up all the way. Soaring is a fact.


    "Shit, who the **** can tell me what''s going on with the Prosperity Bank?"


    When John Harder was looking forward to it, someone screamed in agony, apparently someone who was involved in shorting the stock price of Prosperity, which was bad luck at this time.


    glanced at the people who were in pain, holding their heads and wailing, but John Harder was a little fortunate. In just a few seconds, he climbed to the rooftop, and now I don¡¯t know who is going to climb to the rooftop!


    The sudden rise in the share price of Prosperity Bank has attracted the attention of many people, but at this time, no one dared to bet easily. Prosperity and other bank stocks have fallen too much these days. Too bad, no one dares to pick up the blade with bare hands.


    John Harder found that it was not the bank concept stocks that had changed, but that only the Prosperity Bank was pulling up the stock price, and all the big orders were frantically buying Prosperity''s stocks, with obvious signs. The style of Wall Street investment banks and institutions, and other small and medium-sized bank stocks, fell even worse at this time.


    This strange scene, John Hader and many others were at a loss, and they didn''t know what was going on.


    We all know that the site of Prosperity Bank is in Houston. It is in the same place as PayPal''s nest, and other banks are in various states. There is still a chance to survive, but Prosperity Bank is in Houston. to any chance of surviving!


    The performance of the new quarter has already explained the problem, but at this time, when everyone sentenced Prosperity Bank in their hearts, thinking that it would never survive, Prosperity Bank came. He sat up in shock from his dying illness, and almost didn''t scare John Harder up to the rooftop.


    Looking at the rising stock price, John Hader was a little confused. He didn''t know whether to get out of the market or take a gamble. If he sold the shares of Prosperity Bank now, he would lose money. A US knife, but not jumping to the sky.


    If he doesn''t leave the game, it''s a bet that there has been a major change in Prosperity Bank, and he might be able to turn around and make a lot of money.


    This feeling of thinking about heaven and thinking about **** is so exciting that John Harder feels that his heart can''t stand it.


    The stock price of Prosperity Bank, which started from eight dollars, rose to fifteen dollars in one breath. Just when John Hader and countless others thought that this was just a flash in the pan, Prosperity The bank''s share price began to soar again.


    Until noon, everyone else had left, only John Harder stood blankly in front of the big screen, staring directly at the code of Prosperity Bank, and at this time the stock price had soared to 28 dollars !


    John Harder didn''t dare to leave the big screen, for fear of coming back and finding out that all this was fake. In the middle is a ride to the dust.


    Just when John Hader couldn''t help his stomach growl, when he went out to buy a fast food, news finally came out from Wall Street, and John Hader finally understood why Prosperity Bank suddenly The ICU started doing sit-ups, then turned to KTV and danced.


    If the news of PayPal''s acquisition of Prosperity Bank came out yesterday, John Harder must have felt that he was fooling people. If it appeared a month ago, when he heard such news, Harder would only regard it as a joke .


    An electronic payment platform from a grass-roots team wants to acquire a bank with a valuation of several billion dollars?


    I don¡¯t think I dared to brag about it after drinking fake wine, but now, when I heard the news, John Hader only felt lucky. What about being acquired by PayPal, at least it¡¯s better than waiting to die.


    And the stock price that was blown up today has already explained everything. Obviously, the Wall Street institutions who bought it this morning were the ones who heard the wind. Otherwise, how could the stock price of Prosperity Bank be pulled so desperately?


    I was still worried about whether it would be a short-lived John Harder. For the first time, I realized the concept of Internet stocks, what the game is, and finally understood why so many people are flocking to the concept of Internet stocks. It is really exciting.


    In the morning, the share price of Prosperity Bank fell all the way to around eight dollars, but at noon, the share price of Prosperity Bank jumped to 28 dollars again, and before the close in the afternoon, it soared again. To thirty-nine dollars!


    The rumor of being acquired by PayPal transformed Prosperity Bank from a traditional bank into the first share of an internet payment platform. , returns, etc., all of them fail on it, and those who still ignore it in the morning are buying frantically in the afternoon!


    John Hader experienced the feeling of riding a roller coaster from **** to heaven. By the afternoon, in the Prosperity Bank stock, he had made all his losses. In just one day, John Hader''s The idea, from going to the rooftop, became the end of this, going to Miami for vacation.


    He didn''t know how far the Prosperity Bank stock would rise, but looking at the crazy level today, although it didn''t return to the highest point of $58, it also reached $39. Now John Harder only hopes The directors of Prosperity Bank, hurriedly sold the bank to PayPal, even if it was free, he was willing.


    Prosperity Bank¡¯s annual dividend, how can it compare to selling to PayPal, and the stock price soared so quickly?


    Not only John Hader felt outrageous, but Conor, who was on the plane from Houston to San Jose, felt outrageous.


    Prosperity Bank, for decades, has worked hard as a bank and no one knows it. Once sold to the world, it has been listed for so many years. When has the stock price soared, and the stock price has doubled in one day, or else this happened In himself, Conor had to suspect that he had read fake news.


    Looking at the documents in his hand, Conor''s heart was complicated. Several executives who followed him to San Jose were not much better. They were both happy and awkward. Fortunately, the stock price rose, and Prosperry in their hands Ti stock is also valuable, and you can make an extra profit when you cash out.


    The awkward thing is that this seems to have nothing to do with Prosperity. The stock price has risen so fast. It is entirely on the Wall Street side that treats Prosperity Bank as PayPal''s vest. If you lose this vest, believe it or not, the stock price will collapse in minutes!


    The stock price skyrocketed today, but it''s not good news for Conor. He hasn''t gotten off the plane yet, but he can guess that the directors of Prosperity Bank and all kinds of investors will react against it. The water was gone, and they forced Conor to sell Prosperity Bank to PayPal. At this time, they were the most afraid of the collapse.


    It doesn''t matter how much you sell your body, as long as Prosperity Bank can wear the title of the first share of the electronic payment platform, then the directors of Prosperity Bank will be happy, if the stock price can exceed 58 dollars , or even higher, even if they sell at a loss, they are all willing, anyway, they can cash out and earn it back by cutting leeks!


    With mixed feelings, Conor came to San Jose with someone, and PayPal also gave Conor a high enough treatment. Aaron Swartz personally went to the airport to receive this person, and he is likely to be with him in the future. People who work with¡­


    "President Conor, thank you very much for coming. The hotel has been prepared for you..."


    Conor looked in front of him, he was a whole round younger than himself, and the younger ones were Aaron Swartz, Prosperity Bank was the person in front of him, and a certain Internet upstart in San Jose, The leader of PayPal was defeated. A year or two ago, if someone told him that one day, he would come to the door and beg a "liar" who played with the Internet to buy Prosperity Bank, then Conor would definitely You can use a baseball bat to smash the teeth of the person who said this, but now, all of this has come true!


    "Thank you, Manager Aaron, I want to see Mr. Bruno now!" Conor wasn''t ready to rest and wanted to see Song Yang first.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 529： Ming card

    Chapter 529


    Hearing that Conor wanted to see Song Yang first, Aaron Swartz hesitated for a while, but nodded.


    Now, PayPal and Prosperity Bank are almost all playing the cards. PayPal wants to acquire the other party, get the American Bank license, and carry out credit and mortgage business.


    Prosperity Bank, if you don¡¯t want the stock price to suddenly drop into a dog, then you have to go to PayPal. Of course, Conor can sell Prosperity Bank to Wall Street, or X.com, dotBank payment, etc. , but they don''t have the influence of PayPal, and most importantly, they can''t come up with a price!


    Prosperity Bank, for the giants of Wall Street, it is tasteless, and it is a pity to abandon it. They get Prosperity, at most, a few more business halls, and they are definitely not willing to pay too high prices.


    As for payment platforms such as dotBank and X.com, they are definitely willing to take Prosperiti, but the key is that they are all short of money, let alone buying Prosperiti. Looking at the whole of America, the most suitable Prosperity''s, PayPal can''t say it''s the only one, but it''s definitely the most suitable one.


    When the car passed through the southern suburbs of San Jose Airport, Conor saw a large construction site in front of him, and countless vehicles and construction machinery were constantly entering and leaving the construction site.


    Conor took a few glances at the construction site and guessed it in his heart. He felt that this construction site might be Song Yang''s rumored "Mansion of the Century".


    Although the design of the ?? manor has not yet been finalized, the construction company and the engineering team have already begun to enter the rest area to prepare for the start of construction.


    Fertilizer and water do not flow to outsiders. This time, Song Yang handed over the project to several local construction companies in San Jose, as well as an old acquaintance in Houston, Elliott Oswald''s Oswald Construction Company.


    Elliott Oswald and Song Yang are both from the small town of Chamin in Houston. Before, Oswald Construction Company did the line project from America Telecom and Chicago to Wall Street.


    Even now, Oswald is entrusted to Oswald for many line projects and signal towers of America Telecom.


    This time, Song Yang naturally couldn''t keep Oswald Construction Company out of the house. The construction site that Konar saw now was the engineering team of Oswald Construction Company and several other construction companies. Busy foundation.


    When Conor and Aaron Swartz passed by, Song Yanggang dined with Daana, Greck, Gallo, Millia and others. There was a lot of noise in the villa. Millia slipped away after eating. Going out, with a group of children in the villa area, they started tossing again.


    When Conor met Song Yang, he saw Song Yangzheng and Greg, watching a news item on ICNC TV.


    After seeing Conor, Song Yang nodded towards him, motioning him to wait for a while, and then his eyes returned to the TV.


    "New York State Attorney General Spitzer, facing reporters today, announced that Ken Griffin will not be arrested, but declared that the investigation of Ken Griffin is not over yet, and asked Griffin not to leave New York for the time being. Cooperate with the New York inspectorate''s investigation!


    The day before, Ken Griffin, president of Castle Hedge Fund, reached a preliminary settlement agreement with the New York State Attorney''s Office. Ken Griffin paid a huge "guarantee" of $8.49 million to the New York State Attorney''s Office! "


    ICNC TV is broadcasting the news in New York. As one of the main media of the Fallen Castle Fund, ICNC TV has been biting Ken Griffin and the Castle Fund.


    But obviously, this time, Ken Griffin cannot be sent to federal prison. The most likely person to send Ken Griffin to federal prison is the New York State Attorney''s Office, as for other federal securities commissions and the like , at most, let Ken Griffin bleed.


    The deposit of 8.49 million US dollars seems to be a lot, but compared to Ken Griffin''s worth, it is almost insignificant. He can spend tens of millions of US dollars to buy a pair of paintings at auction. It''s a knife. It''s not too cost-effective to use these more than eight million dollars in exchange for the New York State Attorney''s Office to let him go.


    "The Federal Securities Commission has also recently punished Castle Hedge Fund, arguing that Castle Hedge Fund has violated regulations in multiple transactions in the past three years, but the Federal Securities Commission has not dealt with the allegations of insider trading involving Castle Hedge Fund. No statement.


    Since the beginning of this month, the Federal Securities Commission, the Federal Banking Association, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Federal Securities Investor Protection Association and other departments have successively issued fines to Ken Griffin and the Castle Hedge Fund, and the accumulated fines have exceeded 31 million.


    The Castle hedge fund has not yet responded to these fines, but it does not rule out that it may push some investors to make compensation. In addition, it is revealed that Ken Griffin may be obtained and will not be allowed to enter the federal securities exchange for six months. punishment..."


    Watching the report from ICNC TV, Song Yang rubbed his chin. This time Ken Griffin is considered to have been saved from the disaster. In the end, he may pay forty to fifty million dollars to calm all this down.


    This amount of money will not hurt Ken Griffin and fail to send him to the federal prison, which makes Song Yang a little regretful. This guy kneels too fast, obviously he has found a public relations company, otherwise , Song Yangzhen is ready to let Ken Griffin experience the feeling of stepping on a sewing machine in a federal prison...


    Ken Griffin asked the media to oppose Song Yang, and Song Yang paid it back. Anyway, his current reputation in America is much more stinky than Song Yang.


    Conor, who was on the side, looked at the last picture on ICNC TV, Ken Griffin, who came out of the New York State Prosecutor''s Office, with a tired look on his face.


    Conor is not very familiar with Ken Griffin, but he has also heard his name and knows that Ken Griffin is the leader of the younger generation of Wall Street, but this time it is obviously a downfall.


    Looking at Ken Griffin on TV and Song Yang in front of him, Conor suddenly realized that he didn''t know what the relationship was between the two, but looking at Song Yang''s expression, he felt, Ken Griffin was suddenly embarrassed. He was investigated, fined, and beaten by everyone. This matter must have something to do with Song Yang!


    However, no matter what he thinks, Conor will not say it. He will not ask more about the fight between gods and gods. What is the inside story? That is what the media tabloids are interested in. As long as Conor knows, Song Yang let It''s enough that Ken Griffin stumbles.


    "President Conor, I''ve kept you waiting!"


    Song Yang and Gleek whispered a few words, and asked Gleick to find someone, stared at Ken Griffin a little, and walked towards Conor.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 530： sugar-coated shells

    Chapter 530 Sugar-coated Cannonballs


    Song Yang, Conor and Aaron Swartz came to the backyard of the villa. As soon as they passed, Song Yang saw at a glance that Millia was leading a group of bear children in the villa area. ''s garden.


    Since Millia came to San Jose, all the flowers and plants in this villa community have suffered from bad luck, and there has been no happy birthday...


    There is a small swimming pool, chairs, barbecue grills and other things in the backyard. When Gallo had a party, it was held here. Song Yang asked Gallo to take out a few bottles of wine and pushed them in front of Conor.


    "Director Bruno, I''m sorry to disturb you so late!"


    Conor kept his posture very low. When facing Song Yang, he took the initiative to put Prosperity Bank on the weaker side. Conor did not know what benefit he would gain by holding on in front of Song Yang. , at this time it is just playing a clear card.


    Facing Conor, Song Yang didn''t bother and said directly, "Mayor Adrian, he has already told me that Prosperity Bank... seems to have encountered some troubles, and PayPal is willing to help Prosperity. Bank, solve this trouble!"


    It¡¯s cheap and good, Conor complained, if it wasn¡¯t for PayPal and Prosperity Bank to grab food, and Adrian was pulling a sideshow, how could Prosperity Bank get to this point.


    However, after ranting, Conor did not dare to "ask" Song Yang in person, so he had to follow Song Yang''s words, "Prosperity Bank has indeed encountered some troubles..."


    Hearing what Conor said, Song Yang nodded with a smile on his face, and said to Aaron Swartz, who was sitting beside him, "PayPal is very willing to help partners, what do you think, Aaron? "


    PayPal took the initiative to acquire Prosperity Bank, and Prosperity Bank took the initiative to come to the door and begged PayPal to "bail out" it. There is no difference in essence, but the actual impact is completely different.


    If it is rumored that PayPal killed Prosperity Bank and then acquired the other party, after that, banks in America will be wary of PayPal, causing PayPal to cause a lot of trouble.


    To put it another way, Prosperity Bank was in trouble. As a result, PayPal stepped forward, turned the tide, helped the building to collapse, and saved the life of Prosperity Bank. Now, will you have a big change in your impression of PayPal?


    This looks like taking off your pants and farting, but sometimes you really can''t take one step less, otherwise you will be in big trouble. This time, it was also characterized as Conor, who took the initiative to come to PayPal to save Prosperity Bank Yes, but there''s nothing like PayPal forbidding Prosperity Bank, Adrian forcing Conor to sell the bank or something!


    "Of course," Aaron Swartz took a sip of his drink, "PayPal has always been willing to help partners, both partners and users!"


    Hearing this singing and harmony, Song Yang, who was about to call PayPal a great man, Conor laughed dryly.


    "President Conor, PayPal''s proposal is to create a controlling stake in Prosperity Bank. To get Prosperity Bank, 51% of the equity!"


    Song Yang directly said that for Prosperity Bank, PayPal must control the other party and get more than half of the other party''s equity.


    Conor is not surprised by Song Yang''s proposal, but he just wants to fight to the death. If it is acquired, then Prosperity Bank will become PayPal''s younger brother. Who wants to be controlled by others?


    I feel that the opportunity is not big, but Conor still wants to try it. "Director Bruno, Prosperity Bank, is willing to start a comprehensive cooperation with PayPal, whether it is online or offline business, including bank licenses, but as for the The takeover, the Board of Directors of Prosperity Bank, may have to reconsider¡­¡±


    Hearing this, Song Yang couldn''t help but smile, he really was playing with the bank, and he learned the essence of it. He ate the sugar coating and returned the shells.


    This is Conor, who wants to cooperate with PayPal and get the title of electronic payment concept stock. After relying on PayPal to get through the difficulties, he does not want to sell to PayPal, or he does not want to sell it now. Now it is Prosperity. When the bank is at its least valuable, wait a year or two, and maybe it will be able to sell for a high price.


    "President Conor, this is not what PayPal expected. If Prosperity Bank is unwilling to sell to PayPal, then this negotiation will not be necessary. PayPal will issue an announcement tonight to clarify to the outside world. , the news of our cooperation between the two sides."


    Without Song Yang speaking, Aaron Swartz began to sing a black face, and directly started a group with a big move, telling Conor, if you want to sell yourself, then continue to talk, if you don''t want to talk, PayPal can publish it Announced.


    Hearing this, Conor was not surprised except for some helplessness and bitterness in his heart. He just sighed a little. He never dreamed that Prosperity Bank would one day be reduced to this level...


    As for saying not to sell it?


    Now it is up to Prosperity Bank to make the final decision. Wall Street institutions and big investors have all started to buy their stocks. They are waiting for Prosperity Bank to sell to PayPal. can make a fortune.


    Believe it or not, Conor took the initiative to do it. Wall Street will probably be able to eat Conor. By then, Prosperity Bank will have to die. Conor estimates that his career Career is over.


    The atmosphere of ?? has been set up here, and the stage has been set up. In this play, Conor has to sing even if he doesn¡¯t sing. He dared to play Wall Street, and it never ended well!


    "One and a half billion dollars," Conor started to tell the price after knowing that his dying struggle was useless, "With the current market value of Prosperity Bank, with the current market value of $1.5 billion, Prosperity Bank can Transfer 51% of the equity to PayPal!"


    This price is definitely not the transaction price, but Conor raised the price so that he could bargain.


    "Six hundred million dollars!"


    Song Yang made a direct cut, "President Conor, we all know the status of Prosperity Bank, $600 million is the highest price PayPal can offer!"


    Song Yang didn''t mention the words directly, but he actually told Conor that the current Prosperity Bank is worth a billion dollars at most, and PayPal is already a premium.


    If PayPal withdraws from the acquisition, let alone the market value of three billion dollars, according to the stock price and market value before the news is released, Prosperity Bank is about to be delisted!


    Conor shook his head, this time he did not give in any more, "Prosperity Bank, now has more than 7.1 billion US dollars in user deposits, 1,894 staff with experience in banking and risk control, and many more Assets such as office buildings, properties, vehicles, etc.


    The purchase price of ??$1.5 billion is not too high for Prosperity Bank. "


    Even if he sells himself, Conor has to sell Prosperity Bank at a high price, so that he can give an account to the board of directors.


    And Prosperity Bank also has some wealth. The headquarters office building, plus other miscellaneous industries and real estate, are worth more than two or three billion dollars, and there is also a lot of cash flow in the account. If he sold his body for 600 million US dollars, it would not be a discounted price, but a fractured price, and he was slashed at the ankle.


    "The debt ratio of Prosperity Bank is also more than half of these industries. If Prosperity Bank cannot be restored after the acquisition, then PayPal will face trouble!"


    Aaron Swartz made up for it again. It seems that Prosperity Bank is worth some money, but the money owed is not a lot at all. After buying Prosperity Bank, if you can''t let it It becomes profitable, and the money it spends will be wasted, and maybe it will be thrown into the hands.


    At this time, there were some disagreements between the two sides. Conor was willing to let Prosperity Bank sell his body to PayPal, but he did not want to sell it cheaply, otherwise he would not be able to explain it when he went back.


    Aaron Swartz has the mentality of picking up leaks and wants to pick up a big bargain for PayPal. If he spends too much, then he is not willing to do it!


    Seeing that the two sides were going to continue arguing again, Song Yang said at this time, "650 million US dollars, this is the final price!"


    "President Conor, you know that after the acquisition is completed, the amount of acquisition will not actually affect Prosperity Bank that much."


    Song Yang looked at Conor and said, after the acquisition is completed, if the share price of Prosperity Bank rises, the directors of Prosperity may make more money by cashing out the stock.


    "If the acquisition is completed, PayPal can hand over the risk control business to Prosperity Bank, and the other two parties will work together on credit and mortgage business!


    President Conor, after the merger of the two sides is completed, you will still be in charge of Prosperity Bank. In addition, you can serve as the risk control president of PayPal, enter the PayPal board of directors, and receive PayPal equity rewards. "


    Hearing Song Yang''s proposal, Conor couldn''t help but be moved. Whether it''s a bank or an electronic payment platform like PayPal, the risk control department is an equally powerful department in the credit and mortgage departments, just like the Bank of Comerica. Kerimaiya, he is in charge of the risk control department, and he is very powerful in Comerica Bank.


    Song Yang''s appointment of Conor as PayPal''s risk control president is equivalent to letting him enter the power level of PayPal, and even improving his status in Prosperity Bank. He was originally subject to that Help the directors of Prosperity Bank, and now become the president of PayPal Risk Control, and no longer need those birds!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 531： Stealing chicken will not lose rice

    Chapter 531


    After PayPal acquired Prosperity Bank, Conor no longer needed to be accountable to those sub-directors. In the future, he only needed to be accountable to Aaron Swartz or Song Yang. In fact, it was enough. Make Conor more powerful.


    After all, if you think about it, you can see that in the past, he was the president of Prosperity Bank, but he still had a lot of mother-in-law on his head. If he wanted performance, dividends, and the stock price fell, Wall Street would ask him to trouble him.


    Once the acquisition is completed, Prosperity Bank will be under the control of PayPal, and he will no longer need to pay attention to the troubles. As for the stock price, it depends on Song Yang''s mood.


    In terms of salary, Conor will definitely increase a lot again. After all, he is in charge of Prosperity Bank and PayPal''s risk control department, and he can also receive PayPal equity rewards.


    Thinking about this, Conor suddenly felt that the sale of Prosperity Bank to PayPal didn''t seem to have much impact on him. Instead, it was a blessing in disguise.


    "The purchase price of US$650 million, I need to report to the board of directors, but I am willing to accept such a purchase price, as long as the board of directors agrees!"


    Conor coughed and sold the directors of Prosperity Bank without blinking an eye.


    Song Yang raised his glass and touched Conor, "This is the most important decision for Prosperity Bank!"


    As long as Conor agrees, the board of directors of Prosperity Bank, even if they have an opinion, is useless.


    "After the acquisition is completed, I hope Conor, you can improve PayPal''s risk control system, let PayPal cooperate with Prosperity Bank, and develop credit and mortgage business as soon as possible!"


    Today Song Yang and Conor reached an agreement, and tomorrow is just a process. What Song Yang wants to explain to Conor is after the acquisition is completed.


    Even if the bank is not good, the risk control system and professionals are still much stronger than the grass-roots team of PayPal!


    PayPal wants to develop credit and mortgage business without the support of banking professionals. Even if there is no Prosperity Bank delivered to the door, PayPal will poach personnel from other banks.


    Conor nodded. Before he came, he thought that Song Yang didn''t like the current banking system. After all, compared to the stuff introduced by PayPal, the methods of traditional banks are obviously a bit antique, but now Conor found that , Song Yang seems to be very interested in offline business.


    "Song, if a risk control system is implemented, Prosperity Bank does not have any offices or personnel outside of Houston and Texas. If it is to be established, it will probably cost not a small amount."


    Conor said to Song Yang that in order to establish a risk control system, it is necessary to build a database large enough to collect the huge user data in the states of America and even overseas. In these places, offices and business halls must be established. It''s like a bank office.


    When a user borrows a US knife or mortgages a product, he can quickly judge whether what he said is true, how much risk it is to lend him a US knife, whether the mortgaged things are real, etc. As for the other things, His income, network, etc. are the most basic. It is not so easy to prepare such a risk control system.


    "PayPal must establish its own risk control system, no matter how much it costs, if you don''t want to be just a payment platform!"


    Song Yang is telling Conor, and also telling Aaron Swartz that PayPal will never starve to death and can earn enough food and clothing just by charging transaction fees, or earning some commissions from selling funds and insurance. , but if you want to turn it into a money-making machine with no emotions, it is a bit unreliable.


    Really, if you want to turn PayPal into a money printing machine, you still need loans and mortgages, just like the owner of the Cavaliers, relying on the lending platform in his hand to go public, his worth has increased by more than 10 billion a year, and he has become the richest in the NBA. one of the bosses.


    For PayPal to develop credit, mortgage and other businesses, it must have its own risk control system, which is even stronger than that of banks.


    If this set of risk control is completed in the future, then in the future, a leek, no, is a person who applies for a loan on the PayPal platform. It may only take ten minutes, or even less time, the credit will be able to reach his account. , and then go to the bank controlled by PayPal to withdraw cash!


    It seems very simple, but within ten minutes of the user''s application, PayPal''s credit department personnel have turned over the user''s information through the internal risk control department and evaluated his repayment ability. , and then loan the US knife to him. This efficiency and speed may be dozens of times that of the bank, so that users "feel" that borrowing money from PayPal is "very easy", and the purpose is accomplished.


    Hearing that Song Yang was going to spend a lot of money to build this risk control system, and to set up offices in the states of America, and even overseas, made Conor''s heart not move.


    If he can really do what Song Yang said, then Conor feels that with PayPal, Prosperity Bank may be able to get out of Houston and enter the overseas market, and he can also become the president of the American Banking Industry. one!


    If you can become the president of the Bank of America, then basically, conservatively, you can become a big man on Wall Street and a powerful man in America. At that time, compared to now, you can only be the president of Prosperity Bank. much stronger.


    Stayed at Song Yang Villa for a while before Conor left. The next day Conor was upright and took a group of executives to PayPal''s new office building.


    The Silicon Valley media and reporters who received the news rushed to the PayPal building. For Silicon Valley, if the negotiation is completed today, it can almost be said to have created a new history.


    The acquisition of a traditional bank by an Internet company shows that the influence of the Internet has really broken the circle. The Internet is no longer the younger brother who used to be in the banking, insurance and other industries. Now it can turn to buy the other party!


    Wall Street is also waiting for the results of the negotiations between PayPal and Prosperity Bank. Although analysts from all walks of life predict that in this negotiation, Prosperity Bank will most likely be won by PayPal, because in addition to selling itself, There is a way to survive, I really can''t figure out what way to go.


    But as long as there is no announcement, everything can¡¯t be settled, not to mention, Song Yang, the big money owner of PayPal, has always been good at making fools and can play anything.


    So as soon as the market opened today, the share price of Prosperity Bank began to jump up and down. Some investment banks and institutions on Wall Street were fishing in troubled waters and not making too much money.


    Those institutions on Wall Street kept releasing all kinds of unrecognizable news, what negotiation broke down, and Prosperity Bank¡¯s asking price was too high. , and then another "frontline news" came out, threatening that Song Yang and Conor had reached a deal and were signing an agreement, and photos also appeared. As soon as the news came out, the stock price of Prosperity Bank was instantly smashed again. pulled up.


    Anyway, today, in this atmosphere, I was repeatedly pulled, and leeks kept jumping in and out of the car. John Hader was also pulled and numb, and he secretly scolded Wall Street''s gang of six. Bring back the cut.


    After he arrived, John Harder was already in trouble, so he didn''t care about his eyes and mind. If he didn''t read those gossip news, he just waited for the final close to see if he became a millionaire or climbed to the rooftop again. Anyway, before the close. , there will definitely be results.


    "Mr. Griffin, I hope you can follow the rules, I don''t want unpleasant things to happen!"


    In a mansion in New York, several federal agents handed over several documents to Ken Griffin''s lawyer and looked at Ken Griffin.


    This document is a document that prohibits Ken Griffin from leaving New York. Although it is a pretense, if Ken Griffin runs out of the country during this period of time and is photographed by the media, then it will be difficult for them to do it. People, so forewarned Ken Griffin to stay calm during this time.


    "My client, he is not a suspect. I believe the charges against him are all misunderstandings. Of course, my client will abide by these things!"


    Serious-faced lawyers protested against federal agents treating Ken Griffin as a prisoner.


    "I won''t leave New York, don''t worry!" Ken Griffin said to several federal agents in New York.


    Seeing Ken Griffin speak, several federal agents did not speak again, and then the group left. No matter how unlucky Ken Griffin is, he is now a billionaire. As long as he is not actually in federal prison, it is not them. able to provoke.


    After all the people left, Ken Griffin and a few lawyers and confidant assistants were left in the mansion. Ken Griffin sat on the sofa and finally couldn''t help but cursed angrily.


    "Tomorrow, prepare season tickets for Broadway, the Opera House, the New York Yankees, and the Nixon teams, and send them to Mrs. Spitzer. In addition, prepare a private party. If Spitzer is willing to attend, arrange some words that you can trust. It is best to be a model from abroad!"


    Ken Griffin explained to his confidants that this time he escaped and lost face, but he kept the Castle Hedge Fund and himself.


    Among them, Ken Griffin asked a public relations company to help lobby, and he also invited a well-connected member of the Donkey Party to help. He has always been a supporter of the Donkey Party. It''s better to put a Ma Griffin, otherwise Spitzer will stare at him, and he will have to step on a sewing machine for a few days in federal prison.


    was temporarily barred from leaving New York, and was barred from entering the stock market for a few months, but Ken Griffin barely got through.


    He finally let go of his hanging heart. He waved his hands tiredly and told everyone to leave. Ken Griffin turned on the TV. He had not watched the news for many days, because after turning on the TV, he only talked about Griffin. news, that''s basically not a good word.


    Turned on the TV again today, flipped through several financial channels, but didn''t report on himself. Ken Griffin knew that his limelight was over, but the news reports made him feel suffocated.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 532： Consciousness

    Chapter 532


    Ken Griffin, who had just dealt with his troubles, was in a bad mood when he saw the news on TV.


    "San Jose News Network reported that PayPal, an emerging Internet payment platform, is negotiating an acquisition with Prosperity Bank of Houston. If the acquisition is reached, PayPal will officially enter the American banking industry!


    Prior to this, Goldman Sachs just made a venture capital investment in PayPal, and PayPal''s valuation has exceeded 10 billion US dollars. This is another Internet technology company established by Bruno Song. Previously, there are many companies such as Double Click, ICQ, and America Telecom..."


    Looking at the news on the TV, Ken Griffin felt more uncomfortable than he earned. He was here, and he just spent tens of millions of dollars in "guarantee" and fines to get through the difficulties. PayPal over there But he was already crazy, he got a huge amount of venture capital, and he bought a bank. Thinking about his own situation, Ken Griffin is even more anxious.


    took a deep breath, Ken Griffin knew this, and he lost again. He originally wanted to create some public opinion and disgust Song Yang.


    Unexpectedly, Song Yang''s backhand was a slap, and Ken Griffin was dizzy. Ken Griffin not only lost face this time, but became a "villain" representative of Wall Street and was fined a few times. Tens of millions of dollars, Castle Hedge Fund''s short selling in Southeast Asia, after he left, was also panic, and he didn''t make much money at all.


    In this wave, Ken Griffin killed 1,000 enemies and lost 100,000. Song Yang was disgusted to the point that he didn''t know, but he was unlucky.


    And this time, after finally overcoming the difficulties, Ken Griffin clearly felt that Song Yang''s strength and influence had far surpassed him.


    Song Yang''s method of playing this time was quite similar to those of those powerful figures in America. First, he started to mobilize public opinion, and all kinds of real and fake dirty water were poured on Ken Griffin, so that Ken Griffin would play. Liffin''s image began to rot overnight and became a representative of Wall Street''s "vampires" and "leek cutting".


    Then, through public opinion and personal connections, I put pressure on the New York Inspection Department, the Securities Commission, the Securities Investors Association and other departments, and then cooperated with some state and Capitol Hill gentlemen to come forward and shout, and successfully beat Ken Griffin into a street. Rats, those MPs who were donated by Ken Griffin, did not dare to come forward to help Ken Griffin clean up.


    Ken Griffin won''t swallow this breath. He is also a genius, but he has suffered from deflation in the face of Song Yang twice, but for a person like him, it is impossible to give up easily without returning it all. , Ken Griffin will never let go of his heart for the rest of his life!


    Only now, Ken Griffin knows that now is not the time to face head-to-head, he can''t bear the head-on collision, but Ken Griffin is willing to wait for a suitable opportunity, just like a viper catching prey Snake, as long as you wait quietly, there is always a chance to find a shot.


    Ken Griffin, who had calmed down, was once again attracted by the voice on the TV.


    "Prosperity Bank issued the latest announcement that it has reached an acquisition agreement with PayPal. PayPal acquired a 51% stake in Prosperity Bank for $650 million. In the future, Prosperity Bank will be renamed Houston. PayPal Bank!


    In this acquisition, PayPal completed the acquisition through cash and equity transfer, and it is expected to invest 200 million US dollars in cash. Comerica Bank, Goldman Sachs, and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank announced that they will provide support for PayPal¡­¡±


    When he saw this, Ken Griffin turned off the TV directly. The result was not what he expected, but the acquisition was completed, so Ken Griffin knew that it would be difficult to deal with Song Yang again. Not a star and a half.


    Getting a bank is not as simple as adding a license. It means that PayPal has already sat on the same card table as the bank giants on Wall Street, although PayPal''s card is not worth mentioning at this time.


    As for Song Yang, who owns PayPal, his strength will soar again. This kind of thing will not have any impact in the short term, but as time goes by, PayPal, which has a federal bank license, will help Song Yang. getting bigger.


    is also concerned about the negotiation between PayPal and Prosperity Bank, as well as John Harder and a group of investors who bought the shares of Prosperity Bank, and the institutions that are fishing in troubled waters are also a little nervous at this time.


    If the acquisition fails, then they are estimated to be trapped in it. Naturally, they are concerned about the outcome of this negotiation.


    By the time the NYSE closed, John Harder was already restless, and there was no result yet. The longer it dragged on, the greater the risk!


    John Harder saw that there were already quite a few people, who couldn''t stand it, and for fear of the risk, they threw away the Prosperity Bank stock in their hands in advance, just because they were afraid that some moth news would come out later, and they wanted to take action. , are not for sale.


    Just as he was about to lose his patience and was about to throw it away, he saw the stock price that was still jumping up and down, and a straight line instantly appeared.


    It was really a straight line. On the electronic screen, the share price of Prosperity Bank, like a rocket, rushed straight and started to take off. John Hader blinked a few times, and then saw the original. The ups and downs of the stock price instantly went from the vicinity of thirty-five dollars to fifty dollars in one breath!


    This kind of gameplay is obviously not the gameplay of bank stocks, but more like the technology stocks on the Nasdaq next door, which can play the stock price into a roller coaster.


    John Harder watched the stock price of Prosperity Bank helplessly, and was violently pulled to forty dollars, fifty dollars in one breath, and then at the last moment before the close, it was fixed at sixty-three dollars.


    This price has exceeded the highest price of Prosperity Bank¡¯s stock at US$58, and it has also made the market value of Prosperity Bank break through to US$4 billion in one fell swoop. No, it should be called PayPal Bank now!


    John Harder has seen the announcement of the completion of the acquisition, and Prosperity Bank has become a thing of the past, and it will be the PayPal era. Harder doesn''t care, he only knows that he will have money for the rest of his life for the rest of his life...


    At the last moment, it is obvious that Wall Street investment banks and institutions still have some unfinished thoughts about Prosperity Bank. If it is not for the lack of time, it may be able to push the stock price even higher!


    John Hader opened his account and looked at the Prosperity Bank stock that was already worth more than $2.14 million. His cost price was $17, and now the Prosperity Bank stock price has been By the time it reached $63, that is, in this wave, John Harder had more than quadrupled his earnings, and the principal of more than half a million dollars had soared to more than two million.


    He won the bet. The pension of more than two million dollars is also a huge sum of money in America. If he retire in a place with low consumption overseas, then he will have a pretty good life for the rest of his life!


    However, what makes John Harder tangled now is whether to sell the Prosperity Bank shares in his hand tomorrow, and then cash out.


    After the completion of the acquisition today, various analysts who were not optimistic about Prosperity Bank in the past have suddenly changed their words and rhetoric. For Speriti Bank, it''s just the beginning!


    "Double Ten Billion Stocks!"


    There are even more analysts who have proposed a new term and believe that the valuation of PayPal Payment and PayPal Bank will both exceed 10 billion. If PayPal Payment comes to a backdoor listing and merges with PayPal Bank, then this stock is actually Worth over $20 billion...


    These remarks and analysis are all about making people feel excited. If it wasn''t for John Harder, who just climbed the rooftop once, he suffered a big loss, and maybe he really believed this.


    John Harder, who knows a little bit about Wall Street routines, knows that the next Wall Street institution is going to fry PayPal bank stocks. Unlike those traditional banks, PayPal Bank has a lot of gimmicks. It can be said that it is a bank stock, or it can be said that it is a bank stock. It is an Internet concept stock. Anyway, wherever there is a limelight, just blow it where it is!


    After all, traditional banks can¡¯t hype, but Internet banking, electronic payment concepts, etc. can all be hyped. As for whether PayPal makes money or not, institutions don¡¯t care at all. Wall Street banks are making money, but the stock price is half dead. It has been ten years. If it doesn''t go up, and Internet concept stocks don''t make money, the stock price doubles and goes up!


    In a hotel in San Jose, after the acquisition agreement was reached, PayPal held a banquet here. Conor and a group of executives of Prosperity Bank were present. The executives who followed Conor also wanted to To have a relationship with Song Yang, after all, both sides will be their own after all.


    "Boss, I represent the board of directors of Prosperity Bank. The board of directors asked me to tell Song you that Prosperity Bank will fully cooperate with PayPal. The board of directors of Prosperity Bank will be reorganized in the near future! "


    Holding a glass of wine, Conor said that the board of directors of Prosperity Bank was very acquainted. Once the agreement was completed, they immediately showed their favor to Song Yang. The restructured board of directors of the bank was also dominated by PayPal. Signs of holding back.


    It''s not that the directors of the sub-banks have changed their tempers, but... they make too much money. As soon as the agreement was announced, the stock price hit a new high, which made the former directors of Prosperity Bank''s worth rise a bit, it seems that tens of billions of dollars The market value of knives is not out of reach. In this case, how can they cut off their own money, and now they are happy to let PayPal toss.


    "To Prosperity Bank, to PayPal!" Song Yang raised his glass and said to the crowd.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 533： fortress

    Chapter 533 Fortress


    Song Yang raised his wine glass high and said to Conor and the others present. He said so, but this glass of wine is more like a tribute to the Rosperetti Bank. Starting today, this bank has become a history.


    The atmosphere of the banquet was noisy, Gallo was excited, drinking with a group of guests, and even Greg couldn''t help drinking a few more glasses.


    For Gallo and Greck, PayPal''s acquisition of Rosperiti Bank means that the strength of the Bruno family has risen to a new level, no matter whether the bank is a big bank or a small broken workshop!


    Banks are a very special existence in America. Companies in other industries may disappear naturally after decades of decline, but if a bank operates properly and doesn¡¯t engage in moths, it is really possible. For a hundred years, or even longer.


    What double-click, ICQ and the like, or even PayPal payment, no one knows how long it can exist, but PayPal Bank, but it may always exist, as the foundation of the Bruno family.


    Someday in the future, the Bruno family will have a situation, and PayPal Bank will likely become the last fortress of the Bruno family, allowing it to tide over the difficulties, so today, it is rare for Greg to drink a lot of drinks.


    The guests present were all celebrities from San Jose, surrounded Song Yang and complimented Song Yang with various words.


    The celebrities in San Jose who were present at the banquet could hear Song Yang''s big moves almost every once in a while. In a few years, Song Yang''s worth, like a snowball, kept rolling up, and even more so now. It was the acquisition of a bank, and for the celebrities in San Jose, the impact was too great.


    Many people are now thinking about making money with Song Yang. Song Yang''s growth rate is really exaggerated, far exceeding the old white men in the past. Whether it is relying on the Internet industry, Bringing the worth on paper, it is still rumored to be making wind and rain in Southeast Asia. Now many people want to invest their money in Song Yang and make a lot of money.


    "Song, if your North American investment fund launches a fund, I''ll be the first to subscribe!"


    A middle-aged man said to Song Yang. Although he was joking, the man was actually looking forward to it.


    Song Yang recognized this man, and he was considered a celebrity in San Jose. There were several large hotels in San Jose, and nearly one-third of the parking lot in San Jose was in his hands. He had a lot of cash flow every day. In the sneaky lending business, of course, the interest rate is higher than the bank interest rate, and the interest is lent to others, but the heart is not too dark, and I don''t play with usury.


    This man said that he wanted to buy the fund launched by the North American Investment Foundation and hand over the US knife to Song Yang. Obviously, he was not joking. He had a lot of cash flow every day. It''s a little tasteless...


    As soon as this man opened his mouth, the other people around Song Yang also spoke up, touting to Song Yang, all wanting to make a fortune.


    "Yes, Song, we believe in you, if you manage the fund, I believe it will be the most profitable foundation in America!"


    "Like the Madoff Foundation and Buffett''s Berkshire!"


    "I think Song''s investment vision is better than Madoff and Buffett. They are too old. Now is the age of the Internet, and it belongs to Song!"


    Everyone around spoke up and persuaded Song Yang to let its North American Global Investment Fund launch a foundation, and they were willing to subscribe.


    These people directly compare Song Yang, Nasdaq CEO Madoff and Buffett. The former has also become a membership-based foundation. It is known for its high interest returns every year. America¡¯s foundation with the highest rate of return, many people with US knives squeezed their heads and wanted to invest in Madoff¡¯s foundation, but they were not accepted.


    Not to mention Berkshire, Laoba relied on it and became a figure competing with Bill Gates for the richest man.


    These two foundations are one of the most famous foundations in America, and they can be regarded as the representatives of buying and earning.


    However, compared with Song Yang, Madoff and Buffett seem to be inferior to each other. After all, there are still traces of what they play, but Song Yang''s Internet play is to get rich overnight. As long as you buy the right one, it is worthless on the first day, and becomes a billionaire on the second day. This is the Internet. Compared with Lao Bus and Madoff, the money is coming much faster!


    And Song Yang is the master of this set of gameplay. From double-clicking to Hotmail mailboxes, to ICQ, Xue Leshan, and PayPal, Song Yang rarely misses.


    In addition to these directly brought out by Song Yang, he also invested in Fortis, eBay, Amazon and other companies. No one knows what Song Yang will launch, but in this frenzy of the Internet, even that one Tuo, as long as it is launched by Song Yang, I am afraid that people will rush and buy it at a high price.


    These people at the banquet today also want to make some money and let Song Yang invest for them. If they are lucky, maybe they can double it overnight...


    Hearing this group of people compare himself to Madoff and Buffett, Song Yang looks a little weird, so Buffett is okay, but for a character like Madoff, Song Yang doesn''t want to get in the way, so as long as he sticks it, it is estimated that If he couldn''t run away, Song Yang didn''t want to take the blame for Madoff and his son.


    Others, such as Buffett, Carl Icahn, and even Soros, are willing to launch foundations and come to investors because they rely on the US dollars invested by these people to do things, and by the way they charge some management fees.


    But Song Yang doesn''t need to play this trick. If he wants to cut, he will cut the leeks on Wall Street. How many dollars do these little leeks have, and how much can they earn from that commission!


    "It''s just luck. As I said, a pig can be blown up by standing on the tuyere. Now it''s just the age of the Internet. No matter who invests, it can be rewarded!"


    Song Yang took a sip of his drink and rejected the proposal of the group in front of him. Hearing Song Yang''s words, the man just now and many others all showed disappointment, but they didn''t dare to be dissatisfied with Song Yang.


    As for what Song Yang said, just find an Internet company to invest in, and the people present have not tried it. The result is that there are no pants left. The ghost knows how those gangsters play the Internet, how can they spend hundreds of thousands of dollars? Knives, they lost money in just a few months, and they turned around, blaming their investors for giving less money...


    It was because they had suffered losses that they realized how difficult it was to hug Song Yang, an expert on the Internet, but Song Yang obviously had no plans to play with them.


    "Song," Conor came to Song Yang''s side looking for a chance, "I need to go back to Houston tomorrow to deal with Rospe..., the reorganization of the board of directors of PayPal Bank!"


    Song Yang nodded, looked at Conor and said, "The North American Global Investment Foundation will hand over some of the business to PayPal!"


    As the parent company of DoubleClick, ICQ, Alcatel Mobile, America Telecom and other companies, the funds that the North American Global Investment Fund passes through each year is not a small number. Previously, these funds were settled through Comerica Bank, and now there are PayPal Bank, not to mention the business of these companies involving funds, is handed over to PayPal Bank, but more or less must be given to the past. After all, PayPal Bank is now the son...


    "Of course no problem, PayPal Bank will take care of this!"


    Conor was shocked, and said to Song Yang, this time, Rosperetti Bank, why is it not impossible to live by selling to PayPal.


    Now get these orders, PayPal Bank doesn''t have to worry about the life being over, and now that they are all sold, Adrian will definitely not embarrass PayPal Bank anymore.


    "Conor, I hope the list of the board of directors of PayPal Bank can be provided by the North American Global Investment Fund!"


    Song Yang seemed to inadvertently mention to Conor, logically speaking, PayPal paid for the acquisition of Rosperetti Bank, but did not get all the equity. With one more board position, Song Yang obviously did not want to follow the rules, but wanted to fully control the entire board of directors of PayPal Bank.


    Conor hesitated for a moment. This is not in line with the rules. It is equivalent to kicking the board of directors of Rosperetti Bank. In the future, PayPal Bank will be a dish in Song Yang''s hands, and you can cut it how you want. cut.


    Once the board of directors and management of PayPal Bank are all people from Song Yang, then there are means to increase the equity of PayPal Bank from 51% to more, and even if the heart is darker, hollowing it out will also No way!


    Song Yang watched Conor''s expression, and after dozens of seconds, a smile appeared on Conor''s face, "Of course, the list of PayPal''s board of directors should have been provided by the North American Global Investment Foundation, and no one can object!"


    Song Yang patted Conor on the shoulder, "Start PayPal payment and PayPal Bank business as soon as possible. I think by the end of the year, Conor will be able to get a dividend that matches your status."


    After Conor left, Song Yang came to Greg''s side. Greg, who had drank a lot of drinks, was a little drunk. When he saw Song Yang, he immediately said, "Old Bruno will definitely hear the news. I want you to open PayPal Bank to the Italian peninsula!"


    After hearing this, Song Yang couldn''t help but smile, and when he came to the old Bruno in America, he had not forgotten the blood relatives on the Italian peninsula, and opened the PayPal bank, which definitely represented the identity of the old Bruno.


    "Uncle Gleick," Song Yang said to Gleick, "The Bruno Family Foundation, donated a US knife to Mrs. Adrian''s charitable foundation and his campaign office!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 534： Xiao He only shows sharp corners

    Chapter 534 Xiaohe only shows sharp corners


    PayPal was able to acquire Rosperiti Bank at a low price, and Adrian contributed a lot in it. Normally, there are still three pounds of iron in the broken ship. No matter how unbearable Rosperiti Bank is, it is not more than 600 million US dollars. , can be taken down.


    Adrian''s pressure was the last straw that broke the camel''s back, forcing Rosperetti Bank to sell itself to PayPal.


    This is also the reason why Amerika Corporation likes to cooperate with parliamentarians. It is often the parliamentarians who shoot the guns and force the prey to sell themselves to big companies.


    Of course, the latter also needs to make a statement, invest campaign funds for these members, help them get votes, and so on.


    Song Yang naturally couldn''t let Adrian go in vain. He wanted to give Adrian''s family foundation a sum of money, and then invest a sum of money in his campaign office. This is the rule of the world.


    Greck''s drinking became sober. After hearing Song Yang''s words, he nodded and said, "I understand!"


    Houston, Adrian is having a meal with his wife and daughter at home. How can I not mention Adrian''s private life? At least on the surface, Adrian''s image is upright, tough, daring to challenge gang crimes, etc. Wait.


    This is also the common image of the members of the American Congress. When they appear in front of the camera, they are often a big family, and they appear in front of the camera with a smile on their faces.


    Adrian''s wife, the same age as him, is in her 40s this year, but she is well maintained. She looks only in her 30s, and her body is well controlled. After all, Adrian''s wife has a face and body every year. , cost more than two hundred thousand dollars.


    Adrian''s wife, who is also from a good family, understands that in order to maintain a relationship with Adrian, she has to maintain her face and figure, although as Adrian''s status and position continue to improve, it is inevitable that Adrian will There will be some connections with certain women, but she still hopes that day will come later.


    "Oh, really, are you sure you heard it right?"


    When Adrian was eating, when he saw his wife received a phone call, he couldn''t help but asked in surprise to the phone.


    After hanging up the phone, Adrian''s wife covered her mouth and said to Adrian, "Honey, you can''t imagine that the Bruno Family Foundation has invested a million dollars in my charity and environmental protection foundation!"


    Adrian screamed "also" and looked at his wife who had been with him for nearly 20 years. No matter how he was outside, he knew that when his epitaph appeared, it would definitely be placed with the woman in front of him. Yes, Adrian is also willing to maintain his relationship with the woman in front of him.


    "That means everything you have done has been recognized!" Adrian said to the woman, holding a piece of salad in his mouth.


    While speaking, the Alcatel P1 mobile phone in his hand vibrated when he received a new text message.


    Adrian picked it up and glanced at it, with a faint smile on his mouth. After reading it, he deleted the text message and said to the woman, "I have to say, today''s salad is delicious!"


    The text message just now was sent by Chief of Staff Matthews. Adrian''s campaign office has received multiple donations, with a total donation of more than four million dollars. , foundations, etc., will be gathered on the account of the campaign office.


    Of course Adrian and Matthews knew who had donated this donation. Everyone knew this kind of thing. Adrian had always been assured of Song Yang, the big moneymaker.


    The mobile phone Adrian uses now is an Alcatel mobile phone, and the calling card, broadband, TV network, etc. used are all supplied by America Telecom.


    Adrienne, who was a sheriff in Houston, knew the methods of those investigation departments. He didn''t want to be recorded on the phone and text messages he sent.


    Alcatel mobile phones, America Telecom, etc., are not necessarily the most reliable, but Adrian is already one of the few, and he can choose the mobile phone, telecom card and broadband that he can use with confidence.


    The next day, Rosperetti Bank on the New York Stock Exchange officially changed its name to PayPal Bank, and then announced that it would reorganize its board of directors.


    Affected by this news, PayPal''s stock price not only did not fall, but started to soar again. PayPal Bank is not like a bank at all, but more like an Internet concept stock. With a little bit of trouble, the stock price began to scramble!


    Especially after the name change, PayPal Bank immediately released a lot of good news. The Houston Municipal Department announced that it would hand over some funds for public facilities and city public housing projects to PayPal Bank, which is sending money to PayPal Bank.


    These projects are all municipal projects. As long as the Houston municipal department does not go bankrupt, PayPal Bank will invest money in these projects, basically collecting interest steadily, and there is no need to worry about losing money.


    The purpose of this announcement is not to tell the outside world how much money PayPal can make, but to tell those investment banks and institutions that the PayPal crisis has been lifted and the relationship with the local snakes has been restored, so there is no need to worry about bankruptcy and closing.


    Several companies under the North American Global Investment Foundation, as well as investment industries, etc., Double Click, ICQ, America Telecom, Alcatel Mobile, PA Semiconductor, Fortinet, eBay, Amazon, and overseas Yeadex, Sohu, 8848, etc., They also announced their cooperation with PayPal Bank.


    For a while, PayPal Bank appeared to be very powerful, and even the slogan "Internet''s own bank" appeared, calling on American Internet companies to cooperate with PayPal Bank...


    It¡¯s hard to tell if it¡¯s true or not, but the slogan is really high. PayPal Bank took advantage of the situation to announce that it will establish a branch in San Jose. This is the first time that it started out of Houston and began to expand its site from the previous Ross Peretti Bank period.


    PayPal''s stock price has skyrocketed today, and it has been slammed all day long. A number of Wall Street institutions have entered the market to rush to raise money. PayPal''s stock price exceeded $81 at the highest point, and its market value exceeded $5 billion. This is the first time this bank stock has been listed!


    John Harder finally threw more than half of PayPal''s stock at the stock price of $80. He is not sure whether the stock price of PayPal Bank will rise higher, but he feels that his heart can''t stand this kind of stimulation. .


    After Conor returned to Houston, he immediately began to reorganize the board of directors of PayPal Bank. In this seven-member PayPal Bank board of directors, only two were directors of the original Ross Peretti Bank, and the remaining five were Song Song. Yang, Greck, Marcus, Aaron Swartz, and an independent director invited from outside, Kenneth, president of the Enron Group.


    This list aroused some doubts. The original group of directors of Ross Peretti Bank were also very dissatisfied. They felt that they had been kicked out of the restructured PayPal Bank.


    But those who are dissatisfied and those who oppose it can''t make any waves at all, because the entire PayPal Bank, from top to bottom, from inside to outside, has no opinion on this board of directors.


    The restructured PayPal Bank announced that it will not lay off employees, and the salary of ordinary staff will be increased by 3%, and the salary of management will be increased by 5%!


    And Wall Street institutions, as well as small investors, like John Harder and other leeks, don''t care who has the final say in PayPal Bank. What they care about most is dividends and stock prices. Don''t think about dividends, just change the name PayPal Bank''s previous bear-like, simply can''t come up with money to pay dividends.


    But today''s soaring stock price makes those investors very satisfied. They only need to see PayPal''s stock price rise. Those analysts are advocating the performance of PayPal Bank after it was taken over. As for who the board of directors is, they Don''t want to know.


    The new board of directors of PayPal Bank was quickly formed. The entire PayPal Bank basically belongs to the North American Global Investment Foundation and the Bruno family!


    PayPal Bank is noisy, and the PayPal payment platform is not idle. Just after the acquisition of PayPal Bank, it immediately announced the establishment of the risk control department. The bank merged with the risk control department of the payment platform, and Conor was the new president of the risk control department , and PayPal''s risk control department will cooperate with Bank of Comerica, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Citi and other banks to build a risk control data center and system covering more than ten states and covering more than 87 million users!


    In addition to the risk control department, PayPal payment also announced that it will, together with PayPal Bank, establish operation centers and offices in American states and overseas markets, allowing PayPal to go from online to offline.


    This is also to prepare for the newly launched credit and mortgage business. After the establishment of the risk control department, the PayPal payment platform will launch the credit and mortgage business online, which can be processed online or applied to the offline PayPal bank.


    But what caught the attention of the entire Wall Street the most was that PayPal, under the operation of Goldman Sachs, obtained a fund sales license, as well as insurance, bond and other licenses.


    If PayPal applied for these licenses by itself, it would not take a year and a half to think about it. Even if Song Yang asked Adrian and the elephant party, it would be useless, because most of the federal financial departments and institutions are donkey parties. The people over there are not in the same way as Song Yang.


    But Paulson went out and these are not problems. Paulson asked Goldman Sachs to guarantee PayPal and applied for these licenses for PayPal.


    And PayPal is also on the platform, and began to sell an Internet concept fund issued by Goldman Sachs. This fund is mainly to invest in Internet stocks.


    Goldman Sachs and the entire Wall Street are also quietly staring at this fund issued by the PayPal platform. Has anyone subscribed for it, and whether it can raise the funds needed for the issuance? These will allow Wall Street to see whether PayPal has any potential!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 535： Street vendors

    Chapter 535 Roadside stalls


    Paypal payment platform, how much potential, or whether it can cut leeks, this is what Wall Street is concerned about.


    Now the PayPal payment platform earns mainly the handling fees for transfer transactions. This money is just a small business for big banks such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan, and Citi.


    These big banks and investment banks mainly play investments, funds, bonds, etc., which are often more than 10 billion US dollars. Now the frenzy of the Internet is also the driving force behind them. Without these big banks investing money, how could the Internet industry develop? stand up.


    Of course, sometimes they also cut some overseas leeks. For example, they are willing to do it when they are short in Southeast Asia this time. Cutting a crop of leeks is equivalent to earning a year or two of income!


    Putting it on PayPal, Goldman Sachs and others also want to know whether PayPal can become their partner. In the past, they issued funds, bonds, etc. through banks, and then looked for users with a certain worth to subscribe. To put it bluntly, there are thresholds .


    The Internet investment fund issued by PayPal this time has no threshold at all. As long as a user registered on PayPal, no matter how much he is worth, there is no limit to how many shares he can buy at one time. As long as ten dollars, he can subscribe for a fund.


    This is definitely not allowed on Wall Street and banks in the past, but now, America does not have a formal federal bill that stipulates that PayPal cannot do this. It''s true that PayPal has a loophole, but there is no federal law that says PayPal can''t do this!


    Maybe in the future, on Capitol Hill or the state legislatures in the United States, the provisions restricting Internet financial management will be passed, but that is not known in a few years.


    Goldman Sachs headquarters, Paulson is at the desk processing documents, Soros is still doing things in Southeast Asia, Siam, Bangzi, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and other places, Soros took a hyena-like hedge fund, gave it a go .


    When Soros and the others started, Goldman Sachs also stood behind and made a lot of money. After Soros and the others left, the Federal Monetary Fund formed by Goldman Sachs and the others entered the market and began to acquire local banks, insurance, and real estate at cabbage prices. , securities, shopping malls, and large companies in various industries, simply don¡¯t make too much money.


    Bangzi, Siam and other places have already been divided up, but now Goldman Sachs and Soros have some differences. Killing the red-eyed Soros does not want to go to Lao Maozi after finishing Southeast Asia according to the original plan. , Mexico, Brazil and other emerging markets to toss.


    To put it bluntly, Goldman Sachs used Soros¡¯s hedge funds as gunmen, first used them to grab these sites, and then Goldman Sachs, as saviours, saved these places from fire and water, and of course made a fortune by the way. .


    "So, Soros is unwilling to leave?" Paulson raised his head and asked Pelle Greene at the desk.


    This time, all parts of Southeast Asia have been taken seriously. Only the foreign exchange in Hong Kong City, Treasure Island, Nippon and other places has not collapsed, but the stock market, real estate, etc. have fallen horribly. According to Paulson, I don''t want to fight any more. At this time, I just need to cut the leeks with peace of mind. These places are now full of cabbage prices. It is enough to get them and wait for the appreciation.


    "Soros and the Quantum Fund have some ideas on the foreign exchange of Hong Kong City and Japanese Benzene!"


    Pelle Greeney does not want Goldman Sachs to conflict with the Quantum Fund. These days, it is not so easy to find a black glove, especially a capable and influential black glove like Soros.


    But Soros had a different idea. As he was about to retire, he didn''t make a big move, and he didn''t give up. He continuously broke through the foreign exchange markets in Siam, Bangzi, Singapore and other places, making him want to continue to fight. idea.


    snorted coldly, and Paulson said sarcastically, "People always want to do things beyond their ability to prove their ability!"


    Pelle Greene lowered his head and did not dare to take Paulson''s words. Others fear Soros like a tiger, like people in Southeast Asia, when Soros is mentioned, they are like a wolf, but for Paulson, But it is not worth mentioning at all. Without Goldman Sachs providing ammunition behind his back, Soros can set off such a big storm?


    To put it bluntly, Soros is still bullying others. He uses the power of Amerika to suppress Siam, Bangzi and other places and forcibly cut their leeks. Otherwise, Soros alone, do you really think he can move these places?


    "Goldman Sachs withdrew its funds and will no longer do anything to Hong Kong City and Japanese Benzene!"


    Paulson thought about it for a while, and said directly to Pellegrini, Next, Goldman Sachs is going to invest in Asia. What he said to Song Yang before is not a lie. Paulson really intends to invest in China. While investing, I don¡¯t want to make a mess and become a chicken feather, so what will Goldman Sachs do?


    "If you quit now, Soros''s Quantum Fund, I''m afraid..." Pellet Greeni said quickly, once Goldman Sachs, the leading brother, stops fighting, other Wall Street banks and institutions will definitely quit. How can a hedge fund come out with hundreds of billions of dollars?


    Paulson waved his hand and did not let Pelle Greene continue to speak. Soros and the others were unwilling to follow the plan made by Goldman Sachs, so Paulson was too lazy to support them. When Soros touched his nose, He knew exactly who had the final say on Wall Street.


    When ?? was about to let Pellegrini leave, Paulson suddenly remembered the PayPal payment side, "Goldman Sachs sold that Internet fund on the PayPal platform, how is it selling now?"


    It was Paulson''s decision to invest in PayPal. Although no one can question him, Paulson didn''t want to be famous for his own life. He still wanted to know how PayPal is doing now.


    Taking a look at the IWC watch in his hand, Pelle Greeni said, "At this time, it should start to sell. This fund, now run by Goldman Sachs'' best Internet fund manager, has a total scale of 50 million US dollars. The fundraising period is one month, if PayPal goes well, it is expected that about 50% of the fundraising will be completed this week..."


    Pellet Greeni¡¯s analysis is based on previous fundraising experience. Most of them were issued by banks before, and were promoted by banks, and fundraising was completed within three months.


    If a fund performs well, its scale will continue to grow. The manager who manages this fund will also become a star fund manager, and the management fee will continue to increase.


    But no matter what, before Goldman Sachs, funds issued by other banks and institutions are also developing slowly. Sometimes, during the fund-raising period, it may not be all sold out, but it is still bought by powerful users. Yes, this time PayPal is open for sale, no one knows what it will be.


    Pelle Greene finished speaking, and was about to leave when the door of Paulson''s office was pushed open, and an assistant hurried in.


    "President Paulson, Manager Greene," the assistant called to the two of them, and then said in a hurried tone, "There is news from PayPal that the Internet funds issued for Goldman Sachs are now... all sold out! "


    Pellet Greene, who was just about to leave the office door, froze in place, and Paulson raised his bald head, wondering if he had heard it wrong.


    "Sold short?" Paulson couldn''t help but ask one more question.


    The assistant ?? nodded, "This is the news from PayPal!"


    Paulson and Pelle Greene looked at each other, and they felt that this seemed to be a bit beyond their expectations. According to normal experience, even if they were looking for rich Americans who were worth more than one million dollars on paper, they wanted to. For them to take over this $50 million fund, they would have to find more than five hundred, and they had to be willing to come up with $100,000 in cash.


    But in reality, it''s impossible. It''s not bad to be able to spend tens of thousands of dollars for a million dollar value on paper. You have to find thousands or even more of such people. Networking and relationships, it is estimated that it will take a few days to do it.


    But what are the worth of those users on the PayPal platform, not to mention how long has it been since the sale? !


    No matter how Paulson and Pelle Greene felt, the entire Wall Street was watching the news that the first fund released on the PayPal platform was all sold out in less than an hour!


    Whether this has set a new record is unknown, but the entire Wall Street, major banks, investment banks, and institutions were stunned when they saw this scene, which subverted their imaginations a bit.


    Originally, these funds were always marketed to the wealthy middle-class and even the rich. They never considered the gang of migrant workers in America, but this time PayPal is targeting these people. Ninety-nine-eight, you don¡¯t need ninety-eight, you only need ten dollars to buy a fund that used to require a threshold, and it¡¯s still the hottest Internet industry fund. Buy it and earn it!


    Simple, rude and direct, there are no high-level investment consultants, managers, etc. This time, PayPal is just like a small merchant on the side of the road, running to passers-by and asking, do you want a fund?


    This time, PayPal broke the image of a tall Wall Street, but it seems to be very effective. This time, it attracted 78,000 people from America and overseas to participate in the fund issued by PayPal. I don¡¯t know how in the future, but This time, it set a record for the largest number of people subscribed to funds in America.


    For a while, the entire Wall Street did not know whether to be happy or silent. Anyway, as soon as the news came out, the major investment banking institutions did not speak out for a long time, but they all responded quickly. Goldman Sachs, Morgan, Citigroup, etc., announced that they would issue issuance through the PayPal platform. New fund!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 536： devour

    Chapter 536 Drive the wolf


    Raising funds for a $50 million fund is nothing on Wall Street. Those star funds can be easily raised, but it takes time. Even star fund managers don¡¯t dare to pat their chests. In one hour, one sentence can make those big grievances, no, it is an investor who willingly pays 50 million US dollars for him.


    And PayPal has done it now. In less than an hour, it sold a $50 million fund short, setting a new Wall Street record!


    "PayPal has created a new history, and Wall Street has entered a new era. From now on, finance and wealth management have nothing to do with nobility, and middle-class families are not everything on Wall Street. The era of universal investment is here!"


    The New York Times made such a report in the newspaper on the same day that the only thing that PayPal''s feat this time proved is that the scope of leeks has expanded again.


    Just like when the game station was shorted, the global leeks rose up, relying on hundreds of tens of dollars in their hands to frantically buy the stocks of the game station, just like the Wall Street short-selling giant war, as long as there are enough leeks, Wall Street investment banks and institutions will all Weigh the weight, will it capsize in the gutter.


    In one hour, the fund that sold 50 million dollars still made Wall Street institutions a little dumbfounded, but what followed was excitement.


    The first time it was sold out, if it can be described as a coincidence, then if it can be sold short in the future, it means that it is absolutely feasible to issue a new fund through PayPal, although PayPal will charge a part of the handling fee and Advertising fees, compared to the management fees, dividends, etc. earned, are nothing at all!


    Wall Street is very cooperative to build momentum for the PayPal platform. In America''s major media, TV stations, radio stations, newspapers, magazines, Yahoo, AOL and other Internet platforms, there are overwhelming gimmicks about financial management to achieve wealth freedom.


    In fact, in the past few decades, Wall Street has been doing this kind of propaganda, such as buying funds, bonds, insurance for a long time, and then relying on these things to achieve financial freedom, retirement, becoming a millionaire and other news, but those in the past were all For middle-class families, it is not for countless little leeks.


    And this time, Wall Street began to focus on these little leeks. These words and news are not so new, but every ten years, new leeks will grow. There are leeks every year, and there will always be There are new leeks in the pit.


    Not to mention, PayPal is still targeting global users this time. Except for America, overseas leeks who have not been beaten by Wall Street are quite excited about these words.


    Just like the fund issued for Goldman Sachs, nearly half of the buyers are leeks from overseas.


    "Now is the best time, now is the era of the Internet, and it is also an opportunity to achieve financial freedom. We have seen that those in the Internet industry, founders of companies such as Yahoo, AOL, Lycos, ICQ, etc., have become billionaires. !


    I missed this opportunity, and it is impossible to regret it again! "


    On New York State TV, on the topic of buying funds and other things, whether it is worth it, and whether it will be a loss, there is a lot of quarrel between the two sides, but in general, the host and invited guests continue to buy enough. The fund is guided in a favorable direction.


    Watching the program on TV, Song Yang couldn''t help shaking his head. Although it was PayPal that cut the leeks, PayPal would still warn users with a huge red letter before purchasing, "Investment is risky, and you need to be cautious when buying enough". Win or lose, PayPal does not take risks, and is completely willing to gamble to admit defeat, not to mention using these tricks to encourage users to enter the pit.


    The programs on the TV in front of me are almost the same as the stock review programs of those domestic TV stations in the future. They all ask a bunch of fund managers, analysts, professors, etc. to analyze the stock, and then "inadvertently" recommend a stock to the user. , or simply, selling courses, these are all routines.


    If you are lucky, you can make a little money, but if you are not lucky, then the great hero will take over for the black hand. Now the TV station in front of Song Yang has the same routine.


    "Manager Price, what do you think about this topic, the Goldman Sachs Nasdaq 100 Index Fund you manage has just completed a $50 million fundraising and sold out in a record one hour, we found out that you During your tenure, the fund you managed has an annual return of more than 20%, making you the champion of Wall Street Fund of the Year!"


    The host, ??, asked a tall and thin man in his fifties. He is the fund manager issued on the PayPal platform and can be launched by Goldman Sachs as a head shot. Of course, Price is an ace fund manager.


    "We have to admit that everything in the world has risks, but 10% of the risk in exchange for 50% of the return, I think it''s worth it. I have witnessed too many things that have increased their value because of wealth management. I have also seen countless cases of bankruptcy and displacement due to improper management, just like those African-American stars in the NBA..."


    Price, facing the camera, actually used his words to create a faint panic among the users watching the show. It seemed that if he did not hand over the money to professional managers like them, he would go bankrupt in the future and set up tents on the street.


    Song Yang took a few glances, then turned off the TV, and asked Aaron Swartz who came to the villa, "How is PayPal now?"


    "Now Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, UBS and other investment banks and institutions want to issue new funds through PayPal to raise funds. We pre-sold an investment fund of US$70 million for Deutsche Bank Investment Bank. Within three hours, the pre-sale will be completed!"


    Aaron Swartz said excitedly, the new generation of leeks are growing very well, coupled with the overwhelming "get rich" propaganda, so that countless little leeks are eager to send money.


    "It is expected that fund sales, insurance and other businesses will become the second largest business on the PayPal platform, second only to the income of transaction fees!"


    Looking at Song Yang''s expression, Aaron Swartz didn''t show any excitement when he saw Song Yang''s face, and even shook his head slightly. It reminds you of the risk, even if you buy those products and lose money, it has nothing to do with PayPal, the Legal Department and the best law firms in America have formulated an investment agreement on the PayPal platform!"


    If you dare to play this trick, then you must think about losing before you win. Greg¡¯s legal department has already found a few big law firms in America to formulate a perfect contract, even if someone buys those things in the future and loses money , that has nothing to do with the PayPal platform.


    Song Yang shook his head and stopped mentioning this. America''s Internet is now in a period of explosion. Yahoo''s market value is less than 50 billion US dollars, and it is nearly 200 billion US dollars before the collapse. Xiao He only showed sharp horns.


    Now whether you are buying Internet, technology stocks or funds, at least in one or two years, as long as you can see it, you can close it and make a lot of money. It is not counted as PayPal pitting those leeks. As for running slowly, or you still want to Be a little bit more greedy, and the **** can be pitted, no wonder the PayPal platform.


    "only¡­"


    Aaron Swartz said, "Now X.com payment platform, dotBank payment, etc., are now starting to imitate PayPal payment, starting to implement sales funds, etc.!"


    Now PayPal is a dominant player in the payment industry. Although there are countless challengers, they are all imitators. Just like dog skin plaster, they will do whatever PayPal does. If they don¡¯t have the money to acquire banks, X.com payments, etc., How much to live the whole life.


    Now they can''t compare to PayPal, but they continue to burn money desperately, and the investors behind them keep throwing money, wanting to replace PayPal.


    Especially the performance of PayPal after the sale of funds has made the outside world see the potential of payment platforms to cut leeks. Silicon Valley venture capital, Wall Street institutions, and X.com payment platforms are more willing to spend money, and some even shouted. The slogan of free handling fee is obviously not making money, and I don¡¯t want PayPal to live a good life. Toads don¡¯t bite people, but they are disgusting...


    Aaron Swartz wanted to free up his hands and teach these opponents a lesson, but Song Yang didn''t seem to have any plans to fight other payment platforms to burn money, "Song, now other payment platforms, They are burning money to seize the market and constantly subsidizing users. If PayPal does not follow up, I am afraid that part of the market will be lost¡­¡±


    After listening to Aaron Swartz''s words, Song Yang shook his head, "Don''t worry about them, PayPal doesn''t need to follow in their footsteps, now PayPal is the one standing on the top of the payment industry, there is no need to look at the one who climbs the mountain. Help people face!"


    "Only when the tide goes out will you know who is swimming."


    Song Yang pointedly said to Aaron Swartz, "What PayPal has to do now is to build a risk control system and expand all businesses. I don''t ask PayPal to make much money, but to make PayPal''s revenue and expenditure as much as possible. Reach a balance, and prepare enough cash to maintain PayPal''s liquidity for three to five years!"


    "By the way, how is Wikipedia now?"


    When Aaron Swartz got up, Song Yang asked him, this is a private investment project, and there is no publicity, and it is impossible to find too many investors in the future.


    Speaking of this, Aaron Swartz had a smile on his face, "We are recruiting people to start building the Wikipedia website next month, and it should be able to be built next year."


    Song Yang nodded, "If necessary, you can borrow some people from ICQ, DoubleClick, PayPal and other departments to Wikipedia!"


    Hearing this, Swartz finally couldn''t help laughing, "Song, thank you for your support!"


    Now, in the entire Silicon Valley, and even the entire Internet industry, which technology is the strongest, it may be controversial, but Song Yang is definitely one of the leaders, not to mention the best technology, but the technicians are definitely the best. the most!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 537： Fishermans Benefit

    Chapter 537 The Fisherman''s Profit


    The scale of ICQ personnel in Song Yang''s hands has exceeded 1,000. Just one ICQ plus Xue Leshan makes ICQ''s personnel scale, and now it is one of the largest companies in the Internet industry in America.


    It is another matter of making money or not, but it is the largest company in terms of staff size. Together with PayPal, DoubleClick, Fortis, eBay and other companies, Song Yang has almost become one of the biggest hilltops in Silicon Valley.


    There is a sentence from Song Yang, if you can mobilize people from ICQ and other companies, the progress of Aaron Swartz''s Wikipedia will be much faster.


    When ?? left Song Yang, Aaron Swartz looked back, he felt that Song Yang seemed to have revealed something to him today, but Aaron Swartz didn''t figure it out for a while.


    Swartz felt that Song Yang seemed to have no intention of competing with payment platforms such as X.com to burn money, but instead was more like waiting for something to come.


    A thought vaguely rose in his mind, but Aaron Swartz felt it was too absurd. He felt that Song Yang seemed to be waiting for the Internet bubble to burst, but you must know that Song Yang is one of the biggest winners of the current Internet trend. , if the bubble is about to burst, then Song Yang is also the first unlucky group, which makes Aaron Swartz a little puzzled.


    shook his head, Aaron Swartz stopped thinking about it, these things are not what he needs to think about now, what he has to do now is to deal with PayPal and then build Wikipedia.


    The current Aaron Swartz, if he wants to be valuable, has status and status, and can launch the Wikipedia he has always wanted to launch, he doesn''t need to think about things in the future. Anyway, he knows one thing, that is, even if the entire payment is made The industry is over, and Song Yang is the back-up prepared by PayPal, which is also the last PayPal to fall!


    Song Yang watched Aaron Swartz leave. Regarding PayPal, Song Yang used to use US knife rewards to pull people¡¯s heads when it first launched, but now he rarely burns money to grab users.


    As for other payment platforms willing to burn money to grab the market, that is their business, and Song Yang is also happy to see it happen.


    In an industry, if you want to start from scratch and cultivate it quickly, besides waiting, the most effective way is to burn money.


    The most classic is the takeaway war and the taxi war. They all rely on constant money-burning, huge subsidies for users, and abruptly spending a few years to burn money to cultivate a market. It really realizes that sentence, there is no demand. , then create demand!


    However, when the market is cultivated, it does not mean that the one who pays the money will definitely be the winner. Only the one who survives to the end will be the winner. In the Internet industry, there is only one winner. .


    The same is true in the payment industry. With the help of PayPal, it is difficult for some strong people to take up a market in a short period of time. At this time, there are only competitors who are desperately developing the market to win over users, so that more users can use electronic payment platforms. The payment industry can become one of the mainstream payment methods.


    Therefore, Song Yang also let X.com payment platforms and other payment platforms burn money and grab the market. As for whether they will threaten PayPal payment, it depends on whether they can survive when the Internet bubble bursts in a year or two. Let''s see if there are any US knives, let''s continue to challenge PayPal.


    Even if X.com payment and other platforms can barely survive after the burst of the Internet bubble, then it will be the time when the real bayonet will become popular, and there will be a money-burning war with PayPal, otherwise, waiting for PayPal Buy the cabbage.


    As for Musk and others, it is unknown whether they will scold PayPal as the sixth and so on. Anyway, Song Yang is going to take X.com payment as a horse and let them help develop the payment industry.


    "Prepare a banquet party, ready to welcome Marcus, Collison and the others!"


    Song Yang explained to Gallo in front of him that Marcus, Collison and the others, who had been tossing around in Southeast Asia for so long, had already begun to prepare for the end. Their earnings were incomparable to Goldman Sachs, but Song Yang had one more in his hands. large cash flow.


    Marcus also helped America Telecom, Alcatel Mobile, PA Semiconductor, Panda TV, etc., to acquire a large number of industries and patents in Southeast Asia. Just buying Samsung semiconductors, LG panels, storage technology, etc., made Alcatel mobile phones a good choice. Great profit.


    As for the rest of the industry, not to mention the property market, real estate, office buildings, Siam Red Bull Company, etc., they were all bought at the price of cabbage.


    Soros''s Quantum Fund, Tiger Fund, etc., are still going to continue to work on foreign exchange such as Hong Kong City and Japanese Benzene, but Song Yang''s side has already begun to wrap up, even Collison is still a little unwilling, thinking that he can continue to cut leeks. .


    "Are we wrapping it up now?"


    Collison couldn''t help asking Marcus after hearing the news that they were going to return to America.


    The place where Collison and the others are now is Bangzi, a mansion located in the Litaiyuan district of Bangzi Seoul, and it is also a gathering place for Bangzi chaebols. In Bangzi, it is said that "it''s not surprising that you don''t know Seoul, but it''s strange that you don''t know Itaewon." It can be seen that Great reputation here.


    The residence where Collison and Marcus are located used to belong to a chaebol, but now it is in the hands of the North American Global Investment Fund.


    The big chaebols in Bangzi are now trying to survive by breaking their tails, constantly selling off various properties to pay off their debts. The luxury houses in places like Itaewon, even if they wanted to buy them before, had no way to do it, but now they have become the price of cabbage. As long as you have a knife, you can start.


    Marcus glanced at Collison, and let the servants who belonged here help pack up the luggage. When he took over this mansion, he basically took over everything here.


    The servants, drivers, gardeners, cooks, concierges, etc. in the mansion of the apartment, except for the security guards who were replaced by the Blackwater Company, almost all the rest have stayed. The scene of smashing windows and grabbing roads in broad daylight, these people basically have to be displaced after they go out.


    I took a look at the home improvement furniture in the mansion, pianos, sofas, stereos, etc., all of which are the top brands in the world. To be honest, Marcus has seen many mansions in America, but he was able to stay with this chaebol. Compared with luxury houses, I am afraid there are not many.


    If he didn''t want to return to America, Marcus would all be willing to live in this mansion. He can only sigh, the happiness of the chaebol chaebol is beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Everyone scolds the chaebol and everyone wants to be a chaebol. As long as there is that condition...


    "Soros and Tiger Fund are still working on it. If we finish it now, I''m afraid we will lose a lot of money!"


    Collison also wanted to convince Marcus, but in the end, only Marcus said coldly, "This is what Song meant. If you have any opinions, you can mention it to him after returning to San Jose!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 538： fox fake tiger power

    Chapter 538 Fox Fake Tiger Might


    Collison was speechless by the words of Marcus. If he could convince Song Yang, he would not need to find Marcus.


    Looking at Marcus, Collison felt a big head. He didn''t know how this little old man could be so stubborn and stubborn. He did not compromise on what Song Yang explained, and would not have any objections.


    "Marcus, you know, I''m not doing it for myself. If it ends now, the North American Global Investment Fund will lose a billion, two billion or even more dollars!"


    Steve Collison was in the hall, took a few steps back and forth, waved his arms and said to Marcus, he still prefers to follow Soros to do another vote, from Hong Kong City, Japan Benzene, etc. Stubble leeks.


    Marcus looked at Collison in front of him and knew that he was a little selfish, but it was indeed for the North American Global Investment Fund to make more money.


    Waving for Collison to sit down, Marcus sighed and said, "There are many accountants and investment managers at my time. They may have been more famous than me at the time, but now, most of them, All of them have been silent, and some people have been in federal prisons, and even¡­¡±


    Marcus made a grabbing gesture with his finger, gestured to his head, and told Collison what happened to those people.


    "Whether it''s an accountant or an investment manager, the most important point is not to make up your own mind for your employer, no matter whether this decision is bad for them, you may be right once, but you can''t be right all the time!"


    Listening to Marcus'' words, Collison''s complexion changed a few times, he didn''t know what to think, his face paled a little.


    Now, there is a large amount of money in the account of the North American Global Investment Foundation. Following Soros and the others, and continuing to charge, it is possible to make a lot of money, but if it hits a wall, it may also be a bloodbath. flow.


    Song Yang is not the kind of unscrupulous money owner, but if Collison makes his own decisions and loses a lot of money, then even if he won''t toss him, Collison probably won''t have a place in Wall Street. down.


    Just like Bill Huang, who lost more than 15 billion dollars a day, he is now working under the account of Julian Robinson, president of Tiger Fund, and being picked by Julian is enough to show that Bill Huang is in the investment industry. This time, when the Tiger Fund shorted the stick, Bill Huang, who was born in the stick, was not soft at all, but he was extraordinarily energetic.


    Bill Huang is also a genius in the investment world, so he was able to make so many money owners treat him as an injustice and give him money for investment. As a result, once the guillotine was guillotined, it became a joke in the investment world, and he himself was trapped .


    The same is true for Collison. When he makes money, he may be touted by others, but when he loses, it is his worst time. At that time, no one will remember at all. Remember that it was his willful actions that made the compensation upside down...


    "I understand!"


    Collison took a long breath, leaned on the high-end sofa behind him, nodded sullenly and said.


    Marcus patted Collison on the shoulder, "Bruno Song should be one of the best funders in America, as long as you are still at the North American Global Investment Fund, you will definitely have the opportunity to become America''s best investment in the future. manager!"


    For this, Collison can be trusted. Compared with the investment banks on Wall Street, Song Yang is obviously more willing to delegate power and let Collison toss. Now Collison is the investment manager of the North American Global Investment Fund. In the future, as long as If there is a chance, if there are a few more moves like this in Southeast Asia, then he will definitely become a top investment bank manager on Wall Street.


    In Marcus and Collison, when they were packing their luggage and preparing to return to America, the presidents of Nexon, NCsoft, and Actoz, Kim Jong-joo, Kim Ze-chen, and Park Gwang-ho, who heard the wind, rushed over.


    Just a few months ago, the temperament of the three of them has changed greatly. A few months ago, the three of them were still in a state of anxiety, but now they are already satisfied. A noun will come to mind, that is chaebol!


    The three of them, Kim Jong-joo, have not yet dared to call themselves chaebols, but they have already taken shape. Now they all live in mansions in Itaewon and become neighbors with Samsung Lee''s family.


    In the past two months, the changes brought to Jin Zhengzhou and Jin Zechen are much greater than in the past few decades. The whole stick has undergone tremendous changes. The more than 30 chaebols and groups in the past are now in jeopardy and fall. family after family.


    And Jin Zhengzhou and the others, backed by the big gold owner of the North American Global Investment Foundation, are buying and buying all the way. The mansion in Itaewon is just the tip of the iceberg bought this time. Now, under the name of Jin Zhengzhou, including the sticks Companies, office buildings, real estate, supermarkets, as well as LG, Douya, Kumho Asiana and other companies'' equity, etc.


    These industries, as well as equity, etc., although they were all bought by the North American Global Investment Foundation and linked under the names of Jin Zhengzhou and the others, in fact, they were made spokespersons.


    But even so, Jin Zhengzhou and the three of them have suddenly become the new giants of Bangzi, just like the 30 big chaebols of the past, and now they have become the most prominent figures in Bangzi, even if they only serve as North American global leaders. The spokesperson of the investment foundation in Bangzi, but their worth, status, and identity have also entered the same class as the families of Samsung, Hyundai and other groups.


    To put it in a bad way, even if it is a fox and a fake tiger to bully others, with the current situation of the stick, the three of them are already among the top-level giants in the stick. Although it may not be as beautiful as the three top ten giants in the past, it is already the most lethal. Kim Jong-joo and their identities have completely changed.


    Big brother doesn''t laugh at second brother, just like Bangzi''s original 30 big chaebols, there are also a bunch of supporters behind them. Those people started their business mainly with the support of powerful people in Bangzi, as well as people from Nippon and America.


    Now that the stick has undergone great changes, the upstarts like Kim Jong-joo, with the support of the North American Global Investment Fund, have become the new giants of the stick, but it¡¯s just a repeat of what happened decades ago.


    "Manager Marcus, Mr. Collison, are you going back to America?"


    After coming in, Jin Zhengzhou asked the two of them, with reluctance in his words. This is really reluctant. Marcus bought and bought when he was on the stick, and Jin Zhengzhou''s worth also soared. Coos they can stay in the stick for a few more days.


    For the strength of the North American Global Investment Foundation and Song Yang, the gold owner, this time Jin Zhengzhou and the others also realized it.


    Now the Federal Monetary Fund that provides 57 billion dollars to Bangzi is the emperor of Bangzi. The whole Bangzi now relies on the Federal Monetary Fund to make a living. Without this US dollar, Bangzi will go bankrupt tomorrow!


    Thanks to the cooperation started with Goldman Sachs, the North American Global Investment Fund now has a relationship with the Federal Monetary Fund, and can "borrow" some US knives from the Federal Monetary Fund.


    To put it bluntly, it is to borrow a sum of money from the 57 billion dollars that the Federal Monetary Fund rescued the stick, and then use the money to save the stick.


    In addition to the relationship with the Federal Monetary Fund, the people from the Federal Foreign Affairs Commission, after coming to Bangzi, also publicly expressed their support for the North American Global Investment Foundation, which also allowed Jin Zhengzhou and the others to see that the North American Global Investment Foundation''s Relationships and connections.


    The North American Global Investment Fund is unimpeded all the way in the stick. Like buying Samsung''s semiconductors, LG''s panels, storage and other technologies and factories, the stick is afraid to speak out, and dare not stop it at all.


    Following Jin Zhengzhou of the North American Global Investment Foundation, he also changed his body and became a powerful figure. Many chaebols, consortiums, and giant companies in the past had to come to them to borrow money, and rushed to give them equity. Kim Jong-joo can pull a hand before they go bankrupt.


    Kim Jong-joo, Kim Ze-chen, and Park Gon-ho don''t have to be too comfortable on this kind of day. It''s natural to feel a little reluctant to leave Marcus just like that. After all, it''s the kind of day when you have to let the other party say thank you for stealing the other party''s net worth. , it''s really addicting...


    "Asian affairs have all been dealt with. Thank you for your support during this time. I will report to Mr. Bruno Song for your support to me during this time, and look forward to the next opportunity for cooperation!"


    Unlike the people from the Federal Monetary Fund and Wall Street, Marcus has always been very gentle when facing Kim Jong-joo and others with his nostrils turned upside down during this period of time. .


    "Manager Marcus is serious. We should be thanking you. If it weren''t for you, we probably wouldn''t even know where we were now."


    When Jin Zhengzhou faced Marcus, his attitude was very low. His relationship with America all depended on this friendship with Marcus. In the future, he could speak for them in front of Song Yang, that is, Marcus, don''t dare to offend Marcus.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 539： hit a stick

    Chapter 539


    "I''ll be visiting Manager Marcus when I go to America for the TGA Awards!"


    Jin Zechen also said to Marcus that Xue Leshan has been preparing for the Oscar TGA Awards in the game industry for a long time, and now the preparations are basically completed. The first TGA Awards Ceremony, including the Game Awards and the Game Hall of Fame, will be held in Los Angeles next month. A grand theatre takes place.


    At that time, it happened to be the release time of "StarCraft", which not only increased the popularity of StarCraft, but also launched the TGA Awards. For this awards ceremony, Xue Leshan took great pains.


    Hearing Jin Zechen''s words, Marcus nodded, looked at Jin Zhengzhou and the three of them and said, "North America Global Investment Foundation will establish a branch in Bangzi, and all three will become directors of this branch, and will be in Bangzi in the future. I still need to trouble you about this matter!¡±


    Marcus treated Kim Jong-joo and the others very mildly, without any aggressiveness, and looked at them seriously, which made Kim Jung-joo and the three of them very useful.


    Looking at the expressions of the three, Marcus smiled. He did so naturally because of Song Yang''s orders.


    If you cut leeks in Bangzi and other places overseas, you need to support several "spokespersons", you can give these spokespersons some benefits, face, etc., and you can cut leeks through them. Anyway, the benefit is that the North American Global Investment Foundation will take it Now, as for these spokespersons, whether they will be scolded as lackeys in the local area, then there is no need for Song Yang to worry about it.


    Even if it makes people angry, the big deal is to change the vest, kick the previous spokesperson away, and then change to a new one, and continue to cut leeks, as long as it does not affect the cutting of leeks, all the big companies on Wall Street are playing this game, overseas. Everywhere, wearing countless vests, but not much scolding.


    If you go directly to the market to cut leeks, just like Soros now, you shouldn''t be scolded too badly in Southeast Asia. As a result, Wall Street wears the vest of the Federal Monetary Fund and quietly enters the village. Don''t shoot, don''t make too much now, All the firepower was attracted by Soros, and the sticks, Siam and other places had to say thank you to the Federal Monetary Fund.


    has decided to leave. Marcus and Collison moved quickly. After packing their luggage, they arranged things in sticks, Siam and other places, and immediately sent them back under the security of Blackwater Company.


    After a while, the North American Global Investment Foundation will send some executives to Siam, Bangzi and other places to supervise those industries that are acquired and invested here!


    At the airport, after seeing off Marcus and Collison, the three of them, Kim Jong-joo, rushed towards a hotel surrounded by a group of bodyguards.


    With the current state of the stick, "spokespersons" like Kim Jong-joo and the others, relying on the support of America, Nippon, etc., cut leeks on the stick, but they are not very popular, and I can''t guarantee that they will meet a lunatic one day. , give them a shot, so they haven''t brought bodyguards during this period of time, but they don''t dare to go out.


    During this period of time, Kim Jong-joo and the others were constantly making contacts, including councillors in Bangzi Seoul, major companies, etc. These are common routines.


    Kim Jong-joo and the others participated in this reception today, including members of the business department of Bangzi, SK Group, KT Telecom, CJ Group, and SM, the largest entertainment company in Bangzi.


    Today''s reception was actually Kim Jong-joo, who arranged it for America Telecom and Western Pictures. Although Marcus left, America Telecom and others did not stop in the footsteps of the stick.


    America Telecom acquired Siam''s AIS and has become one of the three major telecom operators in Siam. If KT Telecom and SK Telecom can be merged, America Telecom is expected to become the telecom overlord in Southeast Asia.


    As for the cooperation with CJ Group, it is actually Western Pictures, which wants to invest in the entertainment division of CJ Group, as well as SM Group. The idea of ????talking about the pole, I want to occupy the pit first.


    The current Bangzi, the Korean wave has not yet begun to break out, but in the entertainment industry, it has already made a lot of noise. The Bangzi strongly supports the entertainment, games and other industries. Western Pictures wants to invest in CJ and SM companies, and take the lead in occupying Southeast Asia. entertainment industry.


    The convoy arrived at the entrance of the hotel. Under the **** of security personnel, when the three of them got off the bus, the first thing they received was abuse. They didn''t know where to gather a group of people at the entrance of the hotel. They protested at Jin Zhengzhou and the others, yelling at The sound continued, and Axiba and the like filled his ears.


    This group of protesters believe that the current situation of Bangzi is caused by Kim Jong-joo and the others who cooperated with America. They lost their jobs and their houses were confiscated.


    Amid the scolding, the three of them, Kim Jong-joo, Kim Ze-chen, and Park Gwang-ho, looked at each other. Although they still despised each other, they knew that now in Bangza, the only one they could cooperate with was each other.


    Kim Jong-joo and the others have become accustomed to these scoldings, and they are not the ones who are being scolded. These people always need an outlet. Believe it or not, as long as they speak up and recruit the gang of people who were scolding at the door of the hotel today into the company, they will immediately They will wave the flag for Kim Jong-joo and the others.


    "President Kim, may I ask if the Rod America Telecom Company you represent will acquire KT Telecom?"


    As soon as we arrived at the entrance of the hotel, many reporters and media immediately stepped forward and asked them questions.


    In just a few months, Jin Zhengzhou and the others have become the focus of the media chase. Other chaebols and groups are busy driving people away, selling the industry to collect money to pay off debts, only Jin Zhengzhou and the others are constantly buying and buying, and they are constantly recruiting staff. Naturally became the focus of media attention.


    Another unexplainable reason is that Samsung, Hyundai, LG and other companies have a tight life, and they no longer engage in media public relations, while Kim Jong-joo and the others are still engaged in promotion, publicity, and reporters and media. To build momentum for Kim Jong-joo and the others, to get money for carriages and horses, hard work, etc., can you not follow Kim Jung-joo and the others? !


    "Today is just an ordinary reception. America Telecom is in Bangzi to provide Bangzi users with the best telecom service experience. This is true whether it cooperates with KT or SK. Only by reducing unnecessary competition can we provide better services. service!"


    When Kim Jong-joo faced the media camera, he said with dignity and awe-inspiring righteousness that America Telecom entered the Bangzi Telecom market for charity, without mentioning it at all. Once he acquired KT Telecom and SK Telecom and became the overlord of Bangzi Telecom, would he not Will increase the fee, sharpen the knife to the pig and sheep and so on.


    "Welcome back to America!"


    As soon as Marcus and Collison got off the plane, they were greeted by a line of convoys, and Gallo, the leader, went up to embrace Collison, and said to him, "I promise, tonight, you will experience the worst experience in your life. Powerful party!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 540： Under the reward, there must be a brave man

    Chapter 540 Under the reward, there must be a brave man


    In a villa in San Jose, the scale of this villa is a bit larger than the small villa Song Yang is currently living in. It has a Spanish style. Song Yang took this villa and gave it to Hailey and Gallo. gifts for their wedding.


    The arm can''t twist the thigh. After a few days, Hailey and Jenny have finished their work on the Matrix crew and returned to San Jose. Gallo will prepare to marry Hailey.


    In the old days of Gallo, don''t live too comfortably, partying every day, Song Yang felt that Greg, the idea of ????letting Gallo marry Haili quickly, was absolutely correct, otherwise he would have a better life than Song Yang. Be comfortable. With Hailey, Gallo still wants to make such a toss, but Hailey can definitely take care of him.


    Song Yang won this villa and spent nearly ten million dollars. This gift is definitely enough for Gallo and Hailey!


    From coming to Houston until now, Gallo has been the person closest to Song Yang and the person who supports Song Yang the most. When Double-click Company was discussing investment with WPP Group, Bresso Jayden asked people from the gang to ask for trouble. Gallo was also the one who stood in front of Song Yang.


    This villa, which Song Yang gave to Gallo, was actually nothing. With Gallo''s current worth, it was definitely affordable.


    The villa has been renovated, and it is decorated in a luxurious style. So is the furniture. The sculptures painted with gold powder, the Persian blankets all over the villa, and the huge chandeliers make the villa look resplendent. Song Yang doesn''t like this style. But Gallo likes it.


    For a party creature like Gallo, there is no feeling at all to hold a party in such a modern villa. Only in such a place that looks "tough" everywhere can people who enter the party know that, People who host a party today are expensive.


    Every period has a style of every period, like those rappers, sports stars, and people who have suddenly made a fortune, they all like this style. They use these things to tell other people that they have made a fortune now, and they have to be influenced by others. His respect, he is no longer the poor boy he used to be. After all, America is a place where you can use your wealth to watch dishes.


    After a few years, when everyone knows that they have money, they will start to put away these things and start to become "gentlemen". These are all processes.


    The lights outside the villa were brightly lit, and loud music resounded throughout the villa. The specially invited rock band roared piercingly. A large group of people raised their drinks and shook their bodies vigorously in the pool. There is also a large area of ??coolly dressed models and girls frolicking in it.


    Free drinks, food from fancy restaurants, rock bands, and possibly celebrities and bigwigs attending parties are all enough to attract a large number of girls to such parties.


    Song Yang asked Gallo to hold a party to welcome Marcus and Collison. Gallo was so rude, he directly created such a "Gallo" style party.


    When Baumner and a few people from the architectural design office came to the villa, what appeared in front of them was such an extremely noisy party.


    Baumner, who was married and established a family, couldn''t help but glanced at the white flower, and then shouted in his heart that he did not come here today to participate in any party, but to see no evil. Let Song Yang take a look at the designed drawings.


    As long as the set up drawings are passed, then Baumner''s design office will be able to make a lot of money from this list. For such parties, and those models, you can invite as many as you want.


    The key is that Song Yang''s villa in the western suburbs has not started construction for a day, and Baumner is worried for a day, for fear that the cooked duck will fly.


    "Song, I''m sorry to bother you at this time!"


    Baumner was taken upstairs to the villa. He felt that Song Yang seemed to be waiting for someone. Downstairs, there were many models, starlets and the like lingering at the door. They wanted to come upstairs and have something to do with Song Yang. They were all blocked by Ulf downstairs.


    Song Yang, who was sitting by the window, put down his wine glass and waved at Baumner, "Sit down!"


    Seeing Baumner''s thick dark circles under his eyes, he knew that he didn''t have much rest during this time, and was rushing to work all the time, "You''ve worked hard this time, Baumner."


    "The designers of the design institute and I just want to design the best mansion in America for you, Song. This is our honor!" Baumner said, clapping his chest.


    Seizing the opportunity, Baumner did not dare to neglect, and took out a large stack of blueprints, "The entire manor is designed with three floors above ground and one underground floor. According to this design, the land area may be larger than the previously expected land area. To be bigger, you need to take the surrounding land and use it to build supporting facilities and venues!¡±


    Baumner looked at Song Yang''s face and saw that there was nothing unusual on Song Yang''s face, so he was relieved. The area of ??the drawing released by the design was a bit larger than previously expected, which meant that Song Yang was required to Yang spends another US knife to get the surrounding land and encircle part of it, which will cost a lot more.


    Song Yang didn''t feel annoyed when he heard this. Marcus just brought back a large amount of cash. Even in the western suburbs of San Jose, Song Yang could afford it, depending on whether he needed it or not. .


    Baumner unfolded a rendering, "The manor is expected to consist of residences, artificial lakes, horse farms, golf courses, helipads, tennis courts, a small aquarium, and a medical center-level fitness center. Of course, Song, If you want, we can design an underground car museum that can hold 87 cars!"


    Baumner knows that many rich people are obsessed with collecting. Bill Gates is keen to collect things on the periodic table of elements. Most people collect basically normal things, such as cars, antiques, calligraphy and paintings.


    "The basement floor is mainly a wine cellar, a large insurance collection room, and a safe house, providing independent drinking water, power supply, air circulation system, etc., which can ensure that users can survive in it for 23 days!"


    As for no matter how long it takes, it probably won''t be used. Baumner feels that Song Yang can use this thing in an emergency, but if he expects it for a long time, it is not necessary. Worth, you have to stay inside for a long time. Baumner can''t imagine what kind of bird America will become outside.


    Song Yang listened to Baumner and talked to him about the design diligently. The entire manor will be introduced into an artificial river to surround the manor. There is also a small artificial lake inside, adjacent to the golf course, inside and around the manor. , and will be covered with a layer of vegetation, so that you don''t have to look bare, and it is a little more confidential, so you don''t have to be stared at by the tabloid media with high-powered cameras all day long.


    There are not many surprises in the exterior design office. Although many new materials have been adopted to increase the lighting and vision of the manor, and the glass is also made of bulletproof one-way glass, the overall design still tends to be a modern traditional style building.


    "There are 15 rooms in the manor, two of which are master bedrooms, we will specially design them. Song, you and Miss Jenny, if you have any requirements for the master bedroom, you can ask us. The small building where gardeners, cooks and others live..."


    Baumner''s mouth was dry, and he finally told Song Yang about the entire design. After drinking a big sip of wine, the exterior design of this manor could not be considered outstanding, but it was definitely top-notch. , the key is that those facilities, without exception, reveal a word, "expensive"!


    After this manor was completed, Baumner dared not say that it would be the first mansion in America in the future, but at least before it, no one dared to say the first, not even Bill Gates'' mansion in Seattle.


    Baumner anxiously waited for Song Yang''s decision. At this time, he felt that his heartbeat could be heard. He and a large group of designers from the design institute also invited his teacher and several design masters. As a consultant, I finally came up with such a design. If Song Yang couldn''t pass it, then basically everything would be in vain.


    "What is the estimated total construction cost and how long will it take to complete?"


    Hearing this question, Baumner''s face couldn''t help showing joy, "The estimated overall cost may exceed ... 230 million US dollars. Of course, the actual cost may be less than the estimate, if it can be completed ahead of schedule."


    Baumner said that even he thought it was a bit ridiculous, the construction in the world has always only cost more and more things, when can it be saved!


    "If the budget can be received, it is expected to be completed within three years." Baumner said cautiously to Song Yang.


    After listening to Song Yang, he just nodded noncommittally, neither agreeing nor objecting, picking up the rendering, Song Yang glanced at it again, and then said to Baumner, "Baumner, how many people can you talk to? , to participate in today''s party together, this design..."


    "I will ask a third-party review company to review these designs. If they pass the review, then the order for this manor belongs to you!" Song Yang looked at Baumner and said.


    Baumner suppressed his joy, raised his glass towards him, and drank a large glass of wine in one go.


    Marcus, Collison, and Gallo, when they entered the upstairs of the villa, passed by the beaming Baumner and others. Baumner nodded to them again and again, leaving Gallo at a loss.


    "Marcus!"


    "Collison, thank you for your hard work!"


    Song Yang hugged Marcus and Collison. This time, they really made a lot of money for Song Yang, giving Song Yang a lot of cash flow.


    "This is what we should have done, mostly thanks to Collison!"


    Marcus pushed Collison out and let him take the lead. Hearing this, Collison cast a grateful look at Marcus. Not only did Marcus not expose his shortcomings, but he mentioned that he was rash in Southeast Asia. or something like that, but instead gave him the credit.


    Song Yang didn''t care about this scene, poured a glass of wine for the two of them, looked at Collison and said, "Collison, according to the regulations, this time you and your team can get 8% of the income!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 541： Divide the spoils

    Chapter 541 Dividing the spoils


    A look of joy suddenly appeared on Collison''s face. The North American Global Investment Foundation earned 8% of the reward in Southeast Asia this time, which was enough for him and his investment department to get nearly 380 million US dollars. In his hand, there are also more than hundreds of millions of dollars!


    Song Yang gave him a lot of points. Even if Goldman Sachs cut a lot of leeks in Southeast Asia, he made a lot of money, and he might get hundreds of millions of dollars to share, only Paulson and McGaoyu Waiting for a few people, those traders and analysts, can be divided into millions of dollars, and Paulson has a conscience.


    "Song, it''s my honor to join the North American Global Investment Fund!" Collison''s excited Song Yang expressed his loyalty.


    Marcus also nodded to Song Yang. Naturally, he also had his share of the share. This trip to Southeast Asia was equivalent to more than doubling Marcus'' worth.


    "This is Bruno Manor?"


    Hearing that Collison and the others can get several hundred million dollars, if Gallo is not jealous, it is definitely a fake. He has followed Song Yang in the past few years, and his net worth has also increased a lot. When Double-click went public, he also got Double-click In addition to the salary and equity of Blackwater, Gallo is now worth a little.


    But this time, the reward that Collison received was almost more than Gallo''s worth, which made Gallo envious.


    After seeing the renderings of the manor on the table, Gallo couldn''t help asking Song Yang. Just looking at the renderings, one could tell the scale and luxury of the manor.


    Marcus and Collison''s eyes also turned to the blueprint. They had already heard about Song Yang''s manor. Now that they saw this rendering, they knew that Song Yang was about to start construction. But thinking of the US dollars that the North American Global Investment Foundation earned in Southeast Asia, this manor is actually nothing!


    This manor was basically named Bruno Manor. Song Yang glanced at the renderings and laughed, "It still needs to be reviewed by the auditing agency before construction can start!"


    After finishing speaking, Song Yang gave Gallo a wink, Gallo put his arms around Collison''s neck sensibly, "Collison, today''s party is prepared for you, some of them are from Hollywood. little star¡­¡±


    Collison is a veteran of Wall Street, and is no stranger to this kind of scene. Wall Street institutions, when they hold a celebration banquet, are also used to holding this kind of event, inviting a lot of girls to participate.


    Gallo and Collison came outside, Gallo took the microphone from the rock band and shouted to the men and women in the room, "Let''s welcome, America''s best investment manager... Steve Collison, he He is the manager of the investment department of the North American Global Investment Fund and an investor in the PMMF fund with a scale of more than $6 billion!"


    There was a scream of ghosts and wolves at the scene. Many models, starlets and girls all looked at Collison with fiery eyes. They didn''t care who Collison was or what his identity was, but the last sentence made them I was excited, and was in charge of billions of dollars in investment. Even if I thought about it with my toes, I knew that Collison was definitely worth a lot of money.


    Seeing the model girl and so on close by, Collison winked at Gallo and thanked Gallo for his kindness.


    In the villa, Marcus didn''t follow him out to the party. That kind of scene was no longer suitable for him. His current age, according to ordinary people in America, is approaching retirement, but top accountants are like doctors. , the older they are, the more popular they are. Marcus works for a few more years, and it is no problem to get a few more beautiful knives for himself and his family, but participating in the party downstairs is a little embarrassing for the old boned Marcus. s.


    Song Yang raised the bottle in his hand, saw Marcus nod, poured him a glass of whiskey, and placed it in front of Marcus.


    There is an old man and a treasure in the family. Now, Marcus, like Greg, has basically become the person Song Yang absolutely trusts. He is in charge of Song Yang''s money bag. He is the person who knows Song Yang''s worth the most.


    Touched Marcus for a drink, the spicy drink made Song Yang let out a sigh of relief, "It''s hard for you this time!"


    Song Yang once again said to Marcus, Marcus went to Southeast Asia more to "supervise the war", staring at Collison did not let him mess up, otherwise, I don''t know how many moths will happen.


    After taking a sip of wine, Marcus talked to Song Yang about the situation in Southeast Asia, "The Federal Monetary Fund has already mastered the banking, real estate, securities and other industries in Siam, Bangzi, Indonesia and other places. I am afraid that these places will recover. Until now, it will take two to three years!"


    Seeing the situation on the other side of the stick with his own eyes, let Marcus know that what these places are going through now is not much better than going through a war, but it is worse. It took a few years to slow down.


    "North America Global Investment Foundation, for Xue Leshan Games, obtained the controlling shares of Nexon, NCsoft, Actoz three game manufacturers, helped America Telecom to acquire AIS Telecom, Alcatel Mobile and PA Semiconductor, and obtained Samsung, LG''s panels, semiconductors , storage and other industries and technologies.


    Now, Jin Zhengzhou and the others are still talking with KT Telecom, SK Telecom, etc. for America Telecom. If there is no accident, America Telecom can acquire KT Telecom and reach a cooperation with SK Telecom, and Western Pictures can win SM Entertainment. company etc.


    The North American Global Investment Foundation, a company established in Bangzi, has also acquired a lot of real estate, office buildings, and land in Seoul. It¡¯s just Bangzi¡¯s banks, securities, and the equity of chaebol groups such as Samsung and LG, most of which are owned by Goldman Sachs and Morgan. After taking it away, the North American Investment Fund only got a small part. "


    Marcus said with a bit of regret, everyone knows that the real value in the stick is that Samsung, LG, Hyundai and other chaebols and banks control almost all walks of life in the stick, even if a few go bankrupt, the remaining They are still fat, but these banks, chaebols, and groups are all stared at by Wall Street, and there is no chance for Marcus to start.


    Of course, if you want to force the deal and raise the price, it¡¯s not impossible, but offending Wall Street for this is not worth the gain.


    Song Yang drank his drink and listened to Marcus'' words. As long as America Telecom was willing to give up a good knife, no accident, it would definitely be able to take down SK Telecom and become the No. 1 telecom group in Bangzi and even Southeast Asia. The industry stepped in.


    As for the banks and large groups that have not been able to intervene in Bangzi, Siam and other places, it is a crime of non-war. It depends on whether you really want to get the equity of Samsung and other groups, or you have to do a game with Wall Street in Southeast Asia. Now, as long as you are clear-headed, you will know what the consequences are in the face of killing red eyes and holding hundreds of billions of Wall Street.


    "Now," looking at Marcus, Song Yang finally asked, "How much money is in the North American Global Investment Fund''s account?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 542： showdown

    Chapter 542 Showdown


    The North American Global Investment Fund is not too early to enter the Southeast Asian market, and it is not the biggest game. It did not choose Stud. Collison is still a bit conservative because of Song Yang.


    Marcus, Collison and the others also reported to Song Yang how much they had earned this time, but they were mentioned in the satellite phone and e-mail.


    Marcus knew that Song Yang would definitely ask, he took out a document from the briefcase he was carrying, and put it in front of Song Yang.


    "This time, the North American Global Investment Fund''s revenue in Southeast Asia is more than..." Marcus gestured to Song Yang with the number six.


    "However, investments and acquisitions in Southeast Asia, as well as fees paid to federal taxes, interest repaid to Comerica Bank and other banks, dividends distributed to Collison''s team, etc., are now the North American Global Investment Foundation in Southeast Asia. Profits are expected to be around $3.9 billion!"


    Harvesting leeks in Southeast Asia, although it is said to be a business without capital, but in fact there is still a cost. The US knife borrowed from the Comerica Bank alone exceeds 2.7 billion US dollars.


    The US dollars earned, and a lot of spending, plus the messy expenses, in Southeast Asia, nearly two billion US dollars have been spent to acquire and invest in those companies, and the remaining can be nearly four billion US dollars. It''s already earned!


    You know, how long does it take? This is cash flow. In less than three months, or more than two months, you can earn more than twice as much. Even if you rob the Commonwealth Bank, it is estimated that you will have to rob a thousand dollars. Come here to earn so much.


    Song Yang nodded and smiled at Marcus, "Marcus, you can take a vacation and relax. In a few months, there will be times when you need to be busy!"


    Marcus''s heart moved. He didn''t know what Song Yang was referring to, but he vaguely felt that it had something to do with ICQ. He knew that Song Yang was going to focus on ICQ to make a big game.


    "Song," when he was about to get up, Marcus hesitated and looked at Song Yang, "I think the North American Global Investment Foundation needs to prepare enough reserve funds to cover all the industries under the North American Global Investment Foundation. Under the circumstances, maintain the funds for two to three months, otherwise it may be like a company in Southeast Asia¡­¡±


    Marcus is also well-informed. He has also seen countless companies in America go down, but in places like Bangzi, Siam, etc., the whole area is going to collapse, and countless people are displaced and run to the street to live in the scene. Let Marcus take a hit.


    Marcus wondered if Song Yang would listen to him. Like Song Yang and the upstarts in Silicon Valley and Wall Street, they were all baptized by new concepts, and many of them disliked Marcus and their cash flow-based business. The old school concept, because according to this concept, the Internet should not appear at all!


    Not to mention that Song Yang is most proud of himself now. When he made a lot of money in Southeast Asia, it was a bit disappointing to mention this¡­


    But Marcus still mentioned it to Song Yang. He didn''t want to watch the day when America Telecom, Alcatel Mobile, ICQ, etc. under the North American Global Investment Fund suddenly looked like Daewoo, Han Bao, and Jinlu. Like a giant, it suddenly collapsed.


    Originally, Marcus was just talking, and he didn''t expect Song Yang to listen, but to what Marcus expected, Song Yang seemed to agree with him after listening to him.


    Song Yang looked at Marcus. Marcus is a mature and prudent man. If he is placed in emerging technology companies such as Yahoo and AOL, it is estimated that they will not be so popular. These companies can''t wait to make a dollar and spend it as ten dollars. If you want to save some money for emergencies, now is also the best time for the Internet. People from all walks of life are rushing to send money, and there is no need to consider the problem of lack of money.


    "It is necessary to establish a reserve fund. I asked PayPal to pay over there, and the reserve fund has already been established!"


    Hearing this, Marcus was obviously surprised. He didn''t expect that Song Yang had already started to do it.


    "Marcus, after you come back from vacation, set up a cash reserve department in the North American Global Investment Foundation. All companies under the North American Investment Foundation need to put 5% of their profits into the reserve department every quarter. In the future, this department must supply its various departments under special circumstances, at least for more than a year!" Song Yang said directly to Marcus.


    After the Internet bubble, and the sub-prime mortgage crisis, etc., the Internet and technology companies have also started to get food in their hands. Don''t worry, Laoba has always liked to save cash. In Berkshire''s account, there are tens of billions of dollars in cash all year round, and during special times, it even holds more than 150 billion dollars in cash.


    Apple in later generations is also not to be outdone. There are also more than 100 billion US dollars in the account. Microsoft¡¯s small vault is basically the same. Otherwise, how can they come up with so much cash to buy Blizzard? Of course, the current Microsoft will be in a few years. , Song Yang felt sorry for Bill Gates if he wanted to acquire Blizzard from Xue Leshan, and not let Microsoft drain the cash flow.


    Song Yang''s place definitely can''t be compared with the small vaults of the later generations, which often store hundreds of billions of dollars in cash, but they can supply American Telecom, Alcatel mobile phones, ICQ, etc. with cash that lasts for more than a year. questionable.


    Now Song Yang also needs to prepare for the Internet bubble in a year or two. At that time, the situation in Silicon Valley was really not much different from the current situation. In the past, those companies that were rushing to send money to Internet companies were pulling their salaries from the bottom of the pile. Even if you invest money, you have to get back what you invested in.


    Borrowing an umbrella on a sunny day and collecting an umbrella on a rainy day is the most commonly used method on Wall Street. It is definitely not much better for stick companies and Internet companies. Maybe they will fish in troubled waters. Anyway, shorting sticks has something to do with shorting Nasdaq. What''s the difference, as long as they can earn it, they don''t bother to care who dies!


    Marcus took a deep look. He didn''t know if Song Yang was right or not. He heard some rumors, just like shorting Southeast Asia this time.


    But even if Marcus had thought that the Internet industry might face turmoil in the future, he would at most think that a few companies would be unlucky.


    "I will set up a cash reserve department for the North American Global Investment Fund as soon as possible!" Marcus got up and said.


    Austin, the headquarters of Comerica Bank, Chris Jain came to Kerrimea''s office early in the morning.


    "Bruno Song has repaid the $2.7 billion loan?"


    When he heard the news, Jaen rushed over immediately, and the news had spread throughout the management of the Comerica Bank.


    2.7 billion US dollars, even the principal and interest, and a lot of cents were all returned, which is a few years earlier than the agreed time. At this time, the North American Global Investment Fund does not matter. Invest in PA semiconductors, develop new mobile phones, and lay new optical fibers.


    I was about to call it out, the showdown was over, I didn¡¯t pretend, this special money was used to cut leeks in Southeast Asia, and now it¡¯s over!


    glanced at Jaen, and Kerimaa laughed, "It seems that our old friend is really in Southeast Asia and has made a lot of money!"


    Jia En was still in shock. Before, Ken Griffin asked the Brooklyn Herald to report the news of Song Yang cutting leeks in Southeast Asia, which caused a lot of shock at the time, but Song Yang kept his mouth shut about it. Coupled with the misfortune, the fire was set on Ken Griffin, and no one paid attention to Song Yang anymore.


    But now, Song Yang suddenly asked the North American Global Investment Fund to repay all the debts of the Comerica Bank. Obviously, he has made a lot of money, so he doesn''t pretend.


    "How much did he earn?"


    Chris Jain couldn''t help but ask, Kerimaa could hear the envy in Jain''s eyes, shook his head and said, "I don''t know, I''m afraid only the IRS and Bruno Song know about this matter. already."


    Chris Jaen was silent for a while. Since he knew Song Yang, Song Yang''s worth has skyrocketed almost every once in a while. In the past, Song Yang even came to ask him to Jaen in order to build a line for America Telecom. Help, now, Song Yang''s PayPal has begun to acquire banks!


    "Jian, Comerica Bank needs to cooperate with Bruno Song, and Song''s business may be more important in the future!"


    Prepared to attend the board of directors and reported to the director of Comerica Bank, and explained to him when he passed by Jain.


    Recovering US$2.7 billion with principal and interest is another credit to Kerimaiya''s risk control department, which proves his vision and ability. Kerimaiya is on the board of directors with investors He got a point there, and when the points are enough, he might be able to sit on the throne of the president of Comerica Bank.


    Before that, Kyrimea needed Jaen to maintain the relationship with Song Yang. Since working with Song Yang, Kyrimea has earned a lot of points.


    Looking at the figure of Kyrimea, Chris Jain let out a sigh of relief. Kyrimea wanted to get enough points from Song Yang in exchange for him. But compared to Kyrimea, Jia Well, there is one more way.


    Jian feels that, based on his friendship and relationship with Song Yang, if he leaves Comerica Bank one day, he might be able to jump to PayPal, and then he will not be a vice president and join the board of directors?


    As long as he pulls his cheeks, Jia En feels that Song Yang can get these.


    Now that Song Yang has PayPal Bank, the relationship with Comerica Bank is a little more delicate, not to say parting ways, but certainly, it is impossible to hand over all the business involving the US knife as before. Bank of Comerica.


    Jia En knows that, with Song Yang''s character, he must give priority to the meat for PayPal Bank. If others don''t talk about it, his status in Comerica Bank will be affected to some extent. .


    When ?? walked out of Kerimaiya''s office, Jain suddenly had a strange and absurd idea. When this idea appeared, he was startled, but it swelled like wild grass.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 543： ripple

    Chapter 543 Ripples


    The sudden thought made Chris Jain feel a little absurd, but it made his heart skip a beat.


    The thief of the hook, the thief of the country, according to normal circumstances, Jia En basically missed the position of the president of the Comerica Bank in his life. At most, he would probably retire under the name of the board of directors.


    Keremiah still has some chances to take the position of president of Comerica Bank, but Jaen, but he has no chance at all.


    Jian stepped on the corridor, feeling a little vain. The thoughts in his mind made him feel worried and excited. What if he could "sell" Comerica Bank to PayPal Bank or Song Yang?


    This idea is really scary. It is no less than Prosperity Bank, which sold itself to PayPal Bank. Comerica Bank is one of the top 100 banks in America. It can easily lend Song Yang more than two billion dollars. The strength of Bank of America is now. PayPal Bank is a younger brother in front of Bank of America.


    Normally, what Jaen thinks is impossible. Even if the directors of the Bank of Comerica go crazy, they probably won''t be able to do such a nerve-wracking thing.


    What if, Jain couldn''t help thinking, the emergence of the Internet is a huge impact on traditional banks, who would have thought that an Internet company would be able to acquire Prosperity Bank.


    Prosperity Bank can sell itself, why can''t Comerica Bank?


    Of course, this idea, Jia En only dares to think about it now, and he never dares to mention it to anyone, not even Kerimaiya. Kerimaiya is willing to cooperate with Song Yang, but it does not mean that he is willing to take the subject Merica Bank was sold. Who could he rely on? Kerimaa knew very well that without Comerica Bank, he would be nothing.


    Kyrimea didn''t want to, but Jain was willing, if... in case that happens, he can get PayPal to buy Comerica, then he might be like the president of Prosperity Bank Just like Conor, get rid of the mother-in-law and become the one who says everything to Prosperity Bank.


    Similarly, if Jain can successfully sell Comerica Bank, then he is very likely to become the helm of Comerica Bank and turn the impossible into reality!


    Taking a deep breath, Jia En knew that this matter needs to be discussed in the long run, that it needs to be discussed after meeting with Song Yang, and that it needs to get Song Yang''s full support.


    The North American Global Investment Foundation has all stopped in Southeast Asia and has begun to settle for safety, but Soros¡¯s gluttonous gang still have no plans to stop and are still ravaging leeks.


    On Song Yang''s side, he didn''t go short any more, but he was still fishing in troubled waters. When Song Yang received a call from Nippon Samei''s company, there was news again from the stick.


    On the NBC international news program, the news of the stick is being reported, "NBC Seoul News, America Telecom Asia, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of KT Telecom, and America Telecom, in conjunction with the North American Global Investment Foundation and the Wishing Star Foundation, has completed the acquisition of SK Telecom. Group investment, investing more than 390 million US dollars in SK, acquiring a 61% stake in SK Telecom from SK Group, and investing in SK Group¡­¡±


    After dawdling for a few days, SK Group was unable to hold on after all, and sold its telecom business to Telecom America. The group will not go down.


    SK Group has completely turned to the North American Global Investment Foundation. Even if SK has not been acquired yet, in the future, Song Yang will definitely be able to get a large part of the equity of SK Group.


    Acquired Appeal Telecom and KT Telecom from Bangzi, and then won SK Telecom, and America Telecom has completely become the largest telecommunications company in Bangzi, and even the largest telecommunications company in Southeast Asia.


    Not only SK Telecom, but Western Pictures also reported that it has officially acquired a 38% stake in SM Entertainment. Like SK Group, CJ has also turned to the North American Global Investment Foundation.


    This wave of Song Yang''s side can be said to be making money. As long as Red Bull, SK Group, CJ Corporation, etc. have survived the past two years, they will become the cash cows of the North American Global Investment Foundation in the future. massive income.


    "Song, Sammy, prepare to start negotiations with Sega!"


    Across the phone, Song Yang could hear Satomi''s uncontrollable excited voice.


    "Right now, the Japanese marbles and the game industry are in very bad condition, and even suffered serious losses. Now is the best opportunity for Xue Leshan and Sammy!"


    Satomi said excitedly on the phone, Soros is still making waves in Southeast Asia, the exchange rate of Japanese benzene has not collapsed, but it has fallen horribly, and the stock market, property market, foreign trade, etc. have also suffered heavy losses.


    At this time, no matter how much the Japanese gamblers are, and they like to play pinball machines, they can¡¯t bear it anymore, just like those homeless people in America, how can they go to Las Vegas to play.


    In the past two months, the revenue of Japanese Benzene''s billiard room has almost fallen off a cliff. Not only the billiard room, but other industries such as game consoles and comics are not much better, and the rich will not go. Play, those who want to play have no money...


    As Japan''s Benzene and even one of the world''s three major game console industries, Sega can live a very difficult life. The new quarter''s performance report is released. .


    For companies like Sega, life is tough, but for Sammy, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.


    Listening to Satomi''s words, Song Yang didn''t object, just said to him, "Saami buys Sega, are you sure?!"


    The merger of Sega is just the first step. Sammy acquired Sega, and it has mastered the upstream industry chain of pinball machines from pinball machine production to game development. The next step is to acquire pinball rooms!


    "I met with Hisao Oguchi, the president of Sega, and he didn''t agree with Sami''s attitude, but he didn''t object either!"


    Satomiji said to Song Yang that life on Sega''s side was really difficult. Sega kept her restraint, but did not refuse.


    In the case of acquisition, as long as there is no rejection at the beginning, it means that some people are negotiating, but the conditions are different and the acquisition amount is different.


    In the past few years, in the face of Nintendo and Sony''s pressing step by step, Sega''s console business has been a complete failure, and there have been repeated rumors of giving up the console business. If you can find a big sponsor, then Sega''s console business, maybe it''s not enough. able to resist.


    After a while, Satomi Haru finally got on the phone and heard the long-awaited words, "Go talk to Sega!"


    After hanging up the phone, Song Yang thought for a while, and called Irene again. Irene was busy during this period of time, ICQ has already started preparations for listing, this year, Silicon Valley, Wall Street, and even the global Internet industry , the most anticipated thing.


    ICQ is now the world''s largest instant messaging company, and it also owns Xue Leshan Company, ICNC TV station and other things, whether to split and list ICQ, or to go public as a whole, this is also a headache for Irene, but Nasdaq Bian is also waiting for ICQ to submit a listing application and then start raising funds for listing. I don¡¯t know how many institutions are waiting for this carnival.


    However, now Song Yang still called Irene and asked her to contact Microsoft. The so-called pit of game consoles can''t be just Song Yang jumping. If you want to jump, you have to pull Bill Gates to jump with Microsoft. .


    Song Yang knows that Microsoft has always been a thief, and it wants to do some "living room strategy", trying every means to occupy the TV content in the American living room.


    If Nippon Sammi can successfully take down Sega, then if you don¡¯t want to throw away Sega¡¯s host business, you must invest a lot of money to make it work.


    The number of beautiful knives to be smashed is not a small amount. Song Yang got a windfall, but he has no idea of ??smashing all of them in the console industry.


    After thinking about it, I still feel that I have to find a big head for the Sega host. No, it is a suitable investor.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 544： Shrimp soldier and crab general

    Chapter 544 Shrimp Soldier Crab General


    Microsoft''s desire to sell computers, TVs, mobile phones, and game consoles is not a day or two. As long as it is a business related to hardware, Microsoft is rare.


    The more you lack, the more you want to make up for it. This is even more true for Microsoft. They dream of entering the hardware industry, but they have no choice but to fight each other. As long as it is in the hardware industry, Microsoft has never followed suit.


    A few years ago, I wanted to sneak into the computer industry and produce computer hardware. As a result, computer manufacturers such as Dell, Hewlett-Packard, and Compaq joined forces to give it back, which made Microsoft feel ashamed.


    Not to mention the game console business. Bill Gates has been shouting in secret for so many years, and he does not know how many times he has done a show. The result is to wink at the blind man. Nintendo, Sony, and even Sega did not pay attention to him at all.


    This time, Song Yang threw an olive branch to Microsoft. After Sammy merged with Sega, Xue Leshan cooperated with Microsoft on the Sega console, so that Microsoft would not take the bait.


    Xue Leshan provides technology, Microsoft provides US knife, and it is not unreasonable to even cede the equity of Sega host to Microsoft.


    When Xue Leshan got the Sega console, it was still regarded as a game channel, and it was no longer necessary to be controlled by others. It was enough that the games released could appear on the console platform. As for the sales of consoles that surpassed Sony and Nintendo, it was not the case. So important, let Microsoft compete with these two.


    It''s no secret that Sammy fired the first shot in the Japanese benzene billiards industry. Japanese benzene is so big, most of the industries are concentrated in Tokyo, and they all live in the same circle. The news is out.


    Samei Company, the news that Sega started to contact, is not a small news for the Japanese marbles and game console industries. No matter how bad Sega is, it is also one of the giants in the Japanese game industry.


    "Satoimiji meets Oguchi Hisao?"


    Nintendo Headquarters, Heijun Yokoi, who is in charge of Nintendo''s game console business, reported to Nintendo President Yamauchi, and saw the latter coughing a few times while frowning.


    Yamauchi was getting old, and he quietly raised his head to see the silver-haired president. This idea suddenly popped up in Yokoi Heijun''s mind. He felt that any day, it seemed that a new president was about to be replaced.


    Yamauchi, who has been in charge of Nintendo for decades, no matter how strong and domineering it is, it is a day that cannot avoid aging.


    Hearing the name of Samui, Yamauchi was instinctively disgusted. The last time, it was Xueleshan who acquired Sammy and entered the Japanese benzene billiards industry. Yamauchi thought that he could keep Xueleshan out of the Japanese benzene game market.


    But who would have thought that Xue Leshan turned out to be a dragon across the river. Not only did it acquire Sammy Company, but it also swaggered into the Japanese marbles industry. The Japanese marbles association and members of the Congress did not dare to stop it, Yamauchi Pu knew that, This is because of the American Foreign Affairs Committee, but it is still instinctive, and I feel disgusted with Sammy and the Snow Mountain behind it.


    Yamauchi has now banned the cooperation between Nintendo and Sammy, that is, Sammy''s pachinko machines and arcades are not allowed to install Nintendo games!


    "According to our guess, Sega may not be able to hold on, and Sammy is likely to propose an acquisition to Sega. I think Nintendo needs to prepare in advance."


    Yokoi Heijun looked at Yamauchi Pu and said, "It''s not hard to guess. Sega''s current situation can be seen clearly, but it''s just that life can''t go on, and Sammy happened to get a sum of more than one billion dollars from America. This is almost the intention of a concubine and a concubine, and the dry firewood can only be ignited by a single firewood.


    Sega''s threat to Nintendo is not that big now, but the hundred-footed worm is dead and not stiff. The ghost knows whether Sega will be resurrected with full blood in the hands of Sammy. Just in case, Yokoi Heijun advocated and let Nintendo Buying the mortal enemy of Sega, whether it is frozen or completely abolished, can avoid future troubles.


    It is worth spending money to solve a threat. Heijun Yokoi feels that it is worth it. Besides, Sega still has something, and the console technology Nintendo does not like it, but those game IPs and licenses in Sega¡¯s hands are still worth a little money.


    "Do you think Nintendo will be afraid of Sega?"


    Yamauchi raised his eyelids and asked Heijun Yokoi with some disdain. If it was Sony, then Yamauchi might think about it. Regarding Sega, Yamauchi didn''t have any worries at all.


    Yokoi Heijun''s eyelids jumped, and he hurriedly lowered his head, "President, I didn''t mean that..."


    "Go and make a price for Hisao Oguchi and tell him that Nintendo is willing to buy Sega!" Yamauchi waved his hand and let Heijun Yokoi leave the office.


    Hisao Koguchi, the president of Sega, can only be regarded as a junior in front of the old gunman Yamauchi. If it is replaced by Sega''s first- and second-generation eyes, Yamauchi will look at him a few times.


    Out of Yamauchi Pu''s office, Yokoi Heijun let out a sigh of relief, no matter how old Yamauchi Pu, when facing him, Yokoi Heijun always had a feeling of trepidation.


    Hearing Jun Yokoi had a headache when he remembered what Yamauchi said Not long after taking office.


    But the skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and Xiaoguchi Hisao''s status is lower, that is the president of Sega. Logically speaking, it should have been called by Yamauchi Pu personally, but Yamauchi Pu did not mean to make a phone call at all, Hengjing Heijun I feel that with this attitude, if Nintendo wants to win the sworn enemy Sega, I am afraid it is not so easy.


    Nintendo was able to receive the news that Japan¡¯s largest pinball machine manufacturer, Heiichi Sato, president of Nippon Universal Entertainment, Han Changyou, president of Maruhan, the largest pinball room chain company, and others naturally heard the wind.


    This time, the two of them were not in the mood. They hurriedly met while listening to the geisha playing in the tea room.


    Han Changyou feels threatened now. If Sammy buys Sega, Han Changyou knows that the next step for Sammy is to start acquiring marble operators under the instigation of Xue Leshan, the gold master behind him. This is a sure thing!


    "President Sato, you should have heard the news, right?" Han Changyou suppressed the irritability in his heart and asked Sato Heiichi pretending to be calm.


    Sato Heiichi smiled bitterly, "Do you still need to ask about this kind of news, Sega has already released the news."


    Sega also has plans to shop around, even if it sells itself, it has to sell for a good price, and the news is released, that is, it wants to find more gold owners, compete with Sammy, and then sell it for a high price.


    At this time, Sato Heiichi was relieved. Before, he was always afraid that Sammy would take away the status of Nippon Global Entertainment, the largest Japanese pinball machine manufacturer. Now, he doesn''t need to worry, because Sammy It''s obviously not aimed at him, or rather, not planning to kill him first...


    It wasn''t his family that was unlucky anyway, Sato Heiichi was rather gloating at the misfortune. Before, he ran around and asked the pinball room association to block Sami. As a result, Han Changyou and the others, the pinball room chain dealers, instead, took the opportunity to lower the price of pinball machines.


    Let the tiger return to the mountain and finally get hurt by the tiger. When Benzene Universal Entertainment was fighting with Sami the other day, both the pachinko game suppliers and the pinball store chain were all watching the show, thinking about fishing in troubled waters, this is good, Sami Taking an inch, it is obvious that the entire billiards industry will be turned over, and Sato Heiichi is happy to watch the play at this time.


    How could Han Changyou not be gloating at Sato Heiichi, but at this time, he couldn''t care about anything at all. Seeing that Sami was pressing hard, he didn''t know when to start, and he would start with the billiards store chain, even if Maruhan was a Japanese benzene. At this time, Han Changyou, the largest chain store of billiards, also felt threatened.


    "We must take action, we can''t let Sami buy Sega and tell Sami and Satomi that he has crossed the line, otherwise we will fight the fire with pay and never satisfy the ambition of that guy Satomi and Satomi!"


    Han Changyou''s eyes were a bit stern, obviously anxious, ready to block the merger of Sammy and Sega.


    Sato Heiichi looked at Han Changyou, "President Han, are you going to **** Sega with Sammy?"


    As the number one pinball operator in Japan, Maruhan acquired Sega, and in the past, he could get the game content of pinball machines, and this transaction is not a loss.


    "If necessary, Maruhan will attack, and President Sato will also join in to resist Sami''s camp, and Sami cannot be allowed to break the rules of the Ballroom Association any more!"


    Listening to Han Changyou''s words, Sato Heiichi said tentatively at this time, "President Han, do you want to use some special means, I heard that President Han has some friendship with some energetic club presidents, maybe I can ask them to come forward and let him Satomi Ji retreated when he knew it was difficult."


    If you don''t have a group of thugs under your command, the store would have been smeared by others. As a man from Bangzi, he could manage the Maruhan brand into the largest marble store chain company in Japan. Han Changyou''s Not to mention the ability, but the means will not be bad, and there are a group of vitality clubs under the hands...


    Listening to Sato Heiichi''s suggestion that he wanted to scare Satomiji and let Satomi get out of the way, Han Changyou hesitated for a while, a little moved, and a little hesitant.


    The opponents are ordinary people. Han Changyou has done this for a long time. Anyway, so many people disappear every year. Where do you really think those people have gone?


    can be placed on Satomiji, Han Changyou hesitated a little. First, Satomiji has some identity. At this time, he was suddenly attacked or disappeared. The first person who suspected him was Han Changyou.


    Secondly, even if you do it, I am afraid it will not be so easy to clean up Satomi.


    Xueleshan Nippon Co., Ltd. does not have the influence of Han Changyou in Japan, but it has Blackwater Co., which has established a branch in Nippon, and recruited a large number of big men with round waists and thick shoulders for training. This group of people is obviously prepared for the billiards room, to prevent anyone who dares to make trouble.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 545： wall view

    Chapter 545


    The security guards with professional training and weapons are not the same as the three people who watch the gate combined, and the elderly people who don''t have ten teeth can compare.


    Han Changyou''s energetic club, when encountering this group, security personnel trained according to the standards of mercenaries and professional bodyguards, and equipped with equipment and the like, those clubs will only have to stop.


    What made Han Changyou even more dreaded was the Special Investigation Department of the Tokyo District Prosecutor''s Office. This department put too much pressure on Han Changyou, and as we all know, this department has always been inextricably linked with America.


    The ghost knows, if something really happened, will Xue Leshan Sun Benzene Co., Ltd. send rescue troops to America? Once America''s Federal Foreign Affairs Committee takes action, let alone Han Changyou, even if it is the gang of congressmen behind him , I''m afraid the day will be sad.


    In Sato Heiichi''s expectant gaze, Han Changyou said something that disappointed him, "Unless it is unavoidable and the fish die and the net is broken, those methods are not suitable..."


    Satopei glanced at Han Changyou, and knew that he was no longer the age when he came to Niben alone and dared to open a billiard room on Niben Street and play with a group of pranksters alone.


    The current Han Changyou family has a big business, and there is such a chain of billiards room companies, how can they be willing to give up these things, and then pick up the blade again, it must be delayed as long as they can.


    Sato Heiichi left the meeting place, and after getting in the car, he sighed. He felt that the Japanese Benzene Ballroom Association seemed to be arrogant. The so-called black and white took both sides. With so many big men as consultants, they could deal with Xue Leshan and Sammy. Come here, they are all too afraid to take action. Heiichi Sato feels that it may be a little difficult to restrict Sammy. He has to think about the way back...


    Sato Hei shook his head and sighed, if Sami succeeded in not being the boss of a pachinko machine manufacturer, but the boss of a pachinko shop chain, then even if he cooperated with Sami and fell into the camp, it doesn''t really matter, anyway, he died. It''s not him, what to do now, Sato Heiichi can only wait and see what happens, anyway, it''s not him who is anxious now!


    "President Koguchi Hisao!"


    Satomiji brought a group of people from Sammi to the headquarters of Sega and met Hisao Oguchi, the current president of Sega.


    Unlike Yamauchi, who is already very old, Hisao Koguchi looks very young. If you only look at his face, he feels like he is just in his thirties.


    "President Satomiji!"


    Oguchi Hisao, who was somewhat bookish, nodded towards Satomi Haru and said, there is no pretence, and unlike the traditional management of Nippon Benz, Hisao Oguchi is very easy-going.


    Satomi-ji looked at Hisao Oguchi. In the past few years, Sega''s president and president have been changing people back and forth like watching flowers. As long as Sega loses money, Sega will immediately change the president. As for the research and development projects and products, it is also constantly changing, and in the end it can only be a mess.


    It was against this background that Koguchi Hisao came to power. He felt like he was rushing ducks to the shelves, and it was true. Sega kept losing money, and then the president kept changing. In the end, he didn''t pay much attention to fame and fortune, had game development experience, and brought Hisao Koguchi is a bit Buddhist.


    It is this kind of person who is willing to talk about the idea of ??selling himself to Sega. Several other Sega presidents, who have to suffer for face, are definitely not willing to talk about this.


    "Sega is the company that Sammy has cooperated with for the longest time. I remember that more than half of the orders for Sega''s game arcades before were completed by Sammy!"


    Satomiji pulled a relationship with Oguchi Hisao, talking about the long history of the two companies, but Oguchi Hisao did not give him any face, or in other words, he was not that kind of trickster.


    "It''s a pity that only half of Sega''s 1,000 arcade game arcades can remain this year. The arcade market in America has completely collapsed!"


    Oguchi Hisao told the truth, but Satomi was a little embarrassed to hear it, and he didn¡¯t know where to start.


    Sega is a very special company. The Japanese company established by the American people has companies on both sides of the Japanese and American companies. In the previous model, the Japanese company was responsible for the development of arcade machines and mainframes, and then the American Sega company Selling in North America, Sega once accounted for 63% of the American arcade market.


    But that was in the past, when there was money to be made, both brothers were good. Peter Moore has a very bad relationship. Both sides want to kill the other and take control of the other. The Japanese and Benzene Sega has been in a bad situation in recent years. The American Sega is happier than Sony and Nintendo...


    It even broke out before, and Sega Nippon and Sega Amerika were secretly developing the host without the knowledge of the other party. As a result, when the development was about to be completed, they "suddenly" remembered the other party and notified the other party. Don''t care, is it possible to scratch them across the Pacific Ocean?


    "I think these are only temporary, as long as they find the right allies, Sega can change these things!" Satomi Haru hinted to Hisao Oguchi.


    "I hope so." Oguchi Hisao also said to Satomiji.


    glanced at Hisao Oguchi and the group of executives of Nippon Sega behind him, Satomi knew that there were still people waiting for his reply in America on the other side of the Pacific Ocean.


    Not going to delay, Satomi said directly, "President Koguchi Hisao, we all know the current situation of Sega, we heard that Sega''s performance in the new quarter is somewhat unsatisfactory. From four years ago to the present, Sega has It has continued to lose 248 billion yen..."


    According to the exchange rate, Sega has lost almost two billion dollars in the past few years. It is no wonder that they are constantly changing people in a hurry. If the loss continues, the entire Sega will lose money.


    Satomiji continued, "Now the global arcade market is disappearing, including the Japanese benzene, the game console industry, the failure of Sega''s Saturn console, and the Sega DC console..."


    I didn¡¯t go on. The reason why he was able to come here today was inseparable from the relationship with Sega, the DC game console. This game console, which Sega had high hopes for and wanted to launch a Jedi counterattack, was beaten by Sony. sloppy.


    When Sega was preparing to release the DC console, Sony held a press conference, using the upcoming PS2 console to demonstrate the "Final Fantasy 8" game. This big show made countless players feel like they were blown away by Sega. The DC host, in front of the Sony PS2 host, is nothing but the same.


    Actually, the console configuration of the PS2 cannot reach the level of the press conference. As we all know, the machine at the press conference, just like the things in the advertisement, will always be two different things from what you bought.


    But no matter what level the Sony PS2 console is, anyway, the reputation of Sega DC has completely collapsed. Countless players who have already pre-ordered have begun to refund their orders, holding coins and waiting to buy Sony''s PS2 and Nintendo consoles. Sega''s backbone was completely broken, huge investment, but not many consoles were sold, making Sega''s performance bleak.


    No wonder Yamauchi looked down on Sega. Sony used some small tricks and performed a few shows to make Sega tormented. How can such a Sega be an opponent of Nintendo.


    However, this is all a matter of the previous president of Sega. The current Oguchi Hisao is responsible for cleaning the **** of the DC console, increasing the sales of the DC console, and letting Sega live.


    "Now the Sega DC console is being revised, and products from third-party game companies are being introduced. In addition, new games will be provided. It is expected that the sales of the Sega DC console will increase a part!"


    Without being aggressive or arrogant, Oguchi Hisao answered very honestly, with almost no moisture, but Satomiji felt a little headache.


    Sega is ready to change the direction of the wind. This is the first thing that came to mind when Satomi Haru heard Oguchi Hisao. In the past, Sega has been working **** hardware to develop the most advanced arcade machines and the most powerful game consoles, such as DC consoles. It is the world''s first sixth-generation game console, but the game supply can''t keep up.


    Sony and Nintendo have robbed most of the third-party game suppliers, leaving Sega¡¯s console as if it had brute force, but couldn¡¯t beat its opponents. Coupled with infighting and other cowardly operations, Sega was crippled step by step.


    Now, Hisao Koguchi is obviously going to change the situation of Sega. Whether it can be achieved or not, this change is very important for Sega. If Sega really gets through this difficulty, I am afraid that it will be resurrected with blood. !


    Satomiji didn''t want to see this happen. He wanted Sammy to buy Sega, but he didn''t want to watch Sega come back to life from the ICU full of blood.


    Knowing that it was useless to play tricks with Oguchi Hisao, Satomi said directly, "President Oguchi Hisao, it may be the best choice for Sega to cooperate with Mimei, and Sammy can provide it to Sega. Sufficient funds, plus¡­¡±


    "Samide''s parent company is Xue Leshan. I think President Hisao Oguchi and everyone have heard the name of Xue Leshan. If Sega can merge with Xia Mei, the game supply will no longer be a problem. Xue Leshan can To supply games to Sega consoles, you can also seek supply games for Sega from game makers such as EA and Ubisoft¡­¡±


    Hearing this, there was a sudden noise in the conference room. The conditions that Satomi Haru put forward were really good. The money and the game were what Sega lacked the most.


    Moreover, Xue Leshan is an American company, which is beneficial to Sega in the North American market. In recent years, Sega has been beaten by Sony and Nintendo in the North American and European console markets. With the help of Xue Leshan, Sega Might be able to stand firm.


    "I will report the proposal of President Satomi to the Sega board of directors. The merger of Sega and Sammi requires the approval of the board of directors!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 546： Pies from the sky

    Chapter 546 Pies fall from the sky


    Maybe Oguchi Hisao and Sega didn¡¯t plan to raise prices on the ground, but obviously they didn¡¯t plan to sell Sega hastily. Obviously, they were going to shop around.


    Sega has already released the news, and it is ready to wait for a few more buyers to come to the door, and then choose a suitable gold owner.


    Satomi Haru also guessed what Oguchi Hisao and Sega were thinking, but he didn''t come here today to listen to some flickering reason.


    "President Koguchi Hisao, I know that Sega must still be waiting for the conditions of other acquirers, but I have to say that Sammy''s conditions are already the best!"


    Satomiji directly said to Hisao Oguchi and others, "I hope that Sega can accept the acquisition conditions proposed by Sammy and let Sammy merge with Sega!"


    Hearing Satomiji clarifying his words, Koguchi Hisao frowned. He didn''t want to sell himself to Sega so quickly, but Satomiji obviously wouldn''t let it go.


    "Saami is willing to exchange equity with Sega, 35% of Sammy''s equity in exchange for 60% of Sega''s equity, and Sammy can compensate Sega''s board of directors for a billion dollars in cash!"


    Satomiji directly offered the conditions, which he negotiated with Song Yang, and bought Sega directly from Sega''s major shareholders, Hayao Nakayama and GSK Group.


    After the acquisition of Sega, Sammy will get most of the equity, which is also equivalent to Xue Leshan directly becoming the gold owner of Sega.


    35% of Sammy''s equity, plus a billion dollars in cash, honestly, it''s not too low. This price was put in front of Sega five years ago. It is estimated that Sega thought it was an insult to it, but it is different now. , I don''t dare to say that it is broken and settled. Sega, which has started to sell the host business, has a really difficult life.


    The conditions proposed by Xue Leshan and Sammy are really good, at least compared to other companies that may acquire Sega''s Nintendo, Sony, Capcom, Konami, Nangong Dream, etc. The conditions proposed by Sammy, I can''t say it''s the best, but at least it''s good.


    "If the merger is completed, the Sega brand will be preserved, and a new game console will be developed. This is Mr. Bruno Song''s promise to Sega!"


    Satomiji said that Sega sold itself to two rivals, Sony and Nintendo. Basically, there is a high probability that the brand will not be able to be preserved. Since then, there will be no more legends of Sega in the console industry.


    Oguchi Hisao was obviously moved when he heard that the Sega brand could be kept, and after a few whispered conversations with the left and right, "I need to report to Director Hayao Zhongshan. I hope that the cash payment can reach more than 1.1 billion US dollars..."


    Satomi clenched his teeth, "Saami can raise the purchase price, but I need to get a reply from Sega by this time tomorrow, I hope it''s good news!"


    Oguchi Hisao and Satomi Oji looked at each other, then nodded, "I hope so too!"


    After leaving Sega, Satomi immediately called Song Yang. Now, for Sammy, it is just waiting. The acquisition of Sega, for Sammy, not only means having game consoles, arcades, and matching console games Wait, there are more than 500 arcade stores under Sega.


    This night is a fateful moment for Sega. It is also the same for many Japanese game companies. Game makers such as Capcom, Nangong Meng, and Konami have some ideas about Sega. , but the conditions they put forward are a bit worse than Sammy.


    What is the current situation of Japanese benzene? The games, animation, electronic room and other industries are not very prosperous. How can these companies come up with 110 million US dollars in cash in one breath?


    Not to mention them, even Nintendo and Sony feel a little bit overwhelmed. These two companies can take it out, but Nintendo is arrogant, and Yamauchi doesn''t even call Sega. If it is under Nintendo, Sega''s small You can imagine what the **** will happen in the days.


    Not to mention the relationship between ?? and Sony. Sega is in this field today, and it is inseparable from Sony''s several "assistances". When it comes to Sony''s hands, Sega is estimated to be hidden to the end of the world.


    In addition to those in the game and console industries, the Ballroom Company, headed by Han Changyou and his gang, has also begun to make offers to Sega, and wants to keep Sega and prevent Sammy from acquiring Sega.


    However, these billiard companies have money, but that is their advantage. When they were bought by Han Changyou, Sega could not get any other help, neither could they provide game supply, nor could Sega return to North America. game market.


    After thinking about it, Sega found that the best conditions were still on Sami''s side, at least the best for Sega.


    Seattle, Bill Gates had a surprised look on his face after taking a document from his assistant, "Is this from ICQ?"


    The assistant ?? said quickly, "It was a call from ICQ President Doherty Erin personally. Xue Leshan Games, a subsidiary of ICQ, invited Microsoft to cooperate in the game console business!"


    Looking at the document in his hand, Bill Gates has a weird feeling, saying that the pie is falling from the sky, knowing that it is impossible, saying it is not, but this scratches his itch again, Microsoft is not interested in the game console industry, but I don''t know how many years I have coveted.


    Since attending the hearing on Capitol Hill, Bill Gates has acted low-key, relying on the cake cake incident and his performance on Capitol Hill, Bill Gates has gained a lot of impressions in the outside world.


    Bill Gates, like Microsoft, is keeping a low profile. The anti-monopoly lawsuit with Netscape is still ongoing. Although the market is not good for Microsoft, the lawsuit is dragged on. As long as it is dragged on, Microsoft will win. Because Netscape is about to be dragged down by Microsoft.


    "Let Ballmer and the others come over!"


    Bill Gates pondered for a while, and said to his assistant, asking Microsoft executives to come to him.


    Ballmer and several other executives in charge of the business came to Bill Gates'' office, including recently at Microsoft, Terry Myerson, who is now in charge of the development of Microsoft''s WP system, the The system used to challenge the Saipan system.


    Entering Bill Gates'' office, Myerson consciously sat in the outermost place, a room of executives, in addition to Ballmer, as well as Microsoft Chief Financial Officer Greg Murphy and others, these people, May Ersen can only be regarded as a person who has just climbed to the power level of Microsoft. Compared with these characters, it is still too far behind.


    When thinking about this, Myerson heard Bill Gates'' words in his ears, "What do you think of the ICQ proposal?"


    From a distance, Melson couldn''t see what Bill Gates was holding at all, but then he knew what was going on, and his reaction was not much better than when Bill Gates first heard the news. ICQ and Xue Leshan invited Microsoft to develop game consoles. No matter how you think about it, it feels like a weasel is greeting the chicken for the New Year.


    "Bruno Song would be so kind?!"


    After seeing the document, Ballmer couldn''t help but complain, which immediately caused a burst of laughter in the conference room.


    Microsoft has not cooperated with Song Yang, and even has cooperation now, such as Hotmail, ICNC TV, American Telecom, etc., Microsoft has cooperated with Song Yang.


    But these projects, let¡¯s say they lost, they didn¡¯t lose much. They even made some profits, but they didn¡¯t take much advantage. Just like Hotmail, Song Yang sold Hotmail¡¯s equity in America to Microsoft. True, but the equity in overseas markets other than America is still held by Song Yang.


    Even in America''s Hotmail mailbox, the advertising rights are still held by Song Yang, that is, the advertising fees earned by Hotmail mailbox in America are still taken away by Song Yang!


    As for the lawsuit with Netscape, Microsoft can understand it now. Song Yang is behind it a lot, playing a little bit of fanfare and so on.


    Not to mention, Microsoft is now developing its own mobile phone operating system WP, which is obviously going to work against the Saipan system.


    At this time, I suddenly received an invitation to cooperate with Microsoft on a game console. The first reaction from Microsoft was that there must be fraud!


    "But if it''s true, it''s really an opportunity for Microsoft."


    Greg Murphy, the treasurer of Microsoft and a confidant of Bill Gates, knows that Bill Gates has always wanted Microsoft to enter the hardware field.


    "I feel that with Bruno Song''s character, he wants to enter the game console industry, either by developing some new technologies, or..., by acquiring a certain game console brand!"


    As soon as the words came out, Bill Gates nodded lightly. From Song Yang''s routine of entering the mobile phone industry, he could see that he would not easily enter a certain industry unless he made a big move. , is sure to turn the industry upside down.


    "Now in the game console industry, the one most likely to be acquired by Bruno Song and Xue Leshan is..."


    "SEGA!"


    Bill Gates and Ballmer said in unison, Microsoft is very concerned about the host industry, and naturally knows how the market is in this industry.


    "Go and find out what''s going on over there!" Bill Gates said immediately.


    If Snow Leshan really acquired Sega, it seems that it is not impossible for Microsoft to cooperate with Snow Leshan. If the conditions are right, it may be an opportunity for Microsoft to enter the hardware industry.


    I knew it might be a pit, but Microsoft had to jump in at this time. Jumping in might be a pit, but if I didn¡¯t jump, there was no chance to enter the hardware industry at all!


    "If the cooperation is successful, the host system should be equipped with Microsoft''s WP system!"


    Terry Myerson, who was sitting in the back row, said suddenly at this time, attracting the attention of many people.


    The atmosphere in the office was stagnant, and it was Bill Gates who laughed first, "It should be equipped with the WP system!


    Let¡¯s first inquire about the news from the Japanese side. If Snow Leshan really acquired Sega, Microsoft will cooperate with Snow Leshan. The new game console must be equipped with Microsoft¡¯s WP system! "


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 547： Lifetime series

    Chapter 547 Lifetime Series


    The operating system is the foundation of Microsoft. If you really want to start cooperating with Xue Leshan on the host business, then the first thing Microsoft has to win is the host system, which is something Microsoft must grab.


    Terry Myerson was slightly relieved to hear what Bill Gates said. He is now in charge of the Microsoft WP system, and he is also linked to this system. The higher the status of Microsoft, in turn, the worse the WP system, the lower the status of Myerson.


    Meerson originally wanted to build the WP system into a system that spans a wide range of electronic products such as mobile phones, computers, and handhelds.


    The development of the Symbian mobile phone system has already made Myerson feel anxious. Now the mainstream mobile phone brands are starting to carry the Symbian system, and WP is still under development. When the development is successful, I don¡¯t know how many brands will carry it.


    Now another game console has appeared. If this is also taken away by Saipan, then Myerson is afraid that the WP system will never turn over again.


    The entire host industry is surging undercurrents. With the emergence of companies competing for Sega, all kinds of rumors inevitably appear, and the media also begin to report news that Sega may change hands.


    As soon as the news came out, it caused a shock in the game industry. No matter how Sega is, it is also one of the giants in the game console industry. From the original arcade, to the game console, from MD to Saturn, to today''s DC console, Sega no matter what it sells How many machines, the names are all there.


    "Edge", the most famous game magazine in England, first reported, "The latest news from Nippon Games, Sega, one of the world''s three major game consoles, is seeking acquisitions. According to rumors, game makers such as Konami and Capcom are interested. Sega.


    In addition, it is rumored that the closest contact with Sega is Sammy, the second largest pinball machine manufacturer in Japan. Sammy''s parent company is the most active in the game industry in recent years, Xue Leshan, the most popular in the game industry this year. "Diablo", it is from its banner! "


    Speaking of Sami, if anyone is unclear, the name of "Diablo" is well known in the game industry. Hearing that Xue Leshan intends to acquire Sega, it caused an uproar for a while.


    On major game forums, ING, GameStop, etc., there is a lot of discussion. Japanese benzene game users, when they hear the news, are all mourning. Sega, the pillar of the game industry, is going to be acquired by an American game company. For them, it is really difficult to accept.


    For a long time, the Japanese benzene game industry, whether it is a game or a console, has ranked first in the world, and has always been imitated by peers in other regions. When did it turn out to be acquired, and even the Japanese benzene media shouted, "Xue Leshan" Do you know what a game is and how to develop a console?


    Xue Leshan does not know whether he understands games or not, or whether he will develop game consoles, but it is true that he is richer than Sega.


    Users in other regions except Guoriben are basically neutral to this news, and some users even expressed their expectations.


    Cameron routinely finished the task of "Diablo", entered the Battle.net platform of Snow Mountain Online, formed a team to PK with people, and then logged into the IGN game platform.


    It''s been a few months since he bought "Diablo", and Cameron has already cleared the level a long time ago. Now it''s just a habit to play the dungeon. There is no new game to attract his attention, so he can only play Diablo. Then enter the Battle.net platform and abuse the new players to kill time.


    Diablo is still popular in America, but it is not as big as it was in the past few months, but in overseas markets, Diablo users are constantly increasing.


    Now Diablo has sold nearly 7 million units worldwide, exceeding Wall Street''s estimates. Originally, Wall Street estimated that Diablo could sell 15 million units globally in two years. The battle of Diablo this year, it is estimated that it will be able to do more than eight or nine million sets!


    New players are constantly pouring in, and they are constantly sending fresh blood to this game. In addition, Diablo has updated several copies of the game, and Battle.net PK, etc., so that old players like Cameron are still in the pit.


    Cameron saw the news that Blizzard Studios has started preparations for the development of Diablo 2. Cameron hopes that the news is true, but it feels a little mysterious. Blizzard is now busy with the completion of "StarCraft", and I heard that "Warcraft 3", which was established long ago, but has not been developed for nearly four years.


    There are even rumors that Blizzard is preparing to develop an online game "World of Warcraft" derived from Warcraft. This game is heard to be developed at the request of Bruno Song, the big moneymaker behind Xue Leshan.


    StarCraft, Warcraft 3, World of Warcraft, plus a "Diablo 2", it''s not that Cameron doubts Blizzard''s strength, just talking about so many games, even if it''s playing old Maozi''s nesting doll, it''s estimated that Blizzard will have to I have been busy for three or five years, not to mention the high-quality slogan from Blizzard, "Blizzard''s product must be a high-quality product."


    So Cameron feels that, not to mention Diablo 2, it has to become a series in the lifetime, even if he is lucky, it is estimated that he will not see it until the next century...


    There is also a game discussion community on the Xue Leshan online platform, and there are many users, especially the forum in the English-speaking area. There are users from North America, Europe and other places every day, pouring water on it, and the active users are more than a few million every day.


    But also because of this, there are quarrels almost all the time. Often a game dispute is only the beginning, and soon the post building is crooked. Below are the players in various regions scolding each other, talking about historical grievances, regional contempt chains, etc. Cameron is very concerned about these I''m not very interested in watering outside the game, so the forums I often like to go to are still IGN.


    Compared with Xue Leshan Online, the game forums of IGN are naturally far inferior in terms of user scale and popularity. The game discussion area of ??Xue Leshan Online platform, the number of posts in a day is estimated to be comparable to the number of posts in a month of IGN Forum. How many.


    But on IGN, almost all discussions are about games. There are disputes about the understanding of different games, as well as game rankings, etc., but it will not be like the online platform of Xue Leshan.


    Cameron opened the IGN forum and saw that the most popular discussion on the forum is still about the TGA awards ceremony that will be held soon. This award was touted as a game as early as the beginning of its establishment. The Oscars, the world''s first professional game award.


    Brother on the IGN forum, the most discussed about the TGA Awards is not which games can win awards, but the game hall of fame launched by TGA, who can enter and become totem characters in the history of games, and even the official IGN forum, but also liven up , launched a questionnaire to ask who is the game Hall of Famer in their hearts?


    This is not obvious, IGN has obviously mastered the traffic password. As soon as this event came out, IGN''s user activity on the day increased by 50% directly, and the number of posts doubled.


    In the eyes of a thousand people, there are a thousand Hamlets. There is no specific criteria for the game Hall of Fame, so wouldn¡¯t it be possible to select a large number of people?


    In addition to the TGA Awards and the Hall of Fame on the forum, the most discussed is Blizzard''s new work "StarCraft". Now the expansion has been released and pre-orders have begun. Now the number of pre-orders worldwide has exceeded 800,000. Cameron also contributed.


    IGN''s old buddies, facing the "StarCraft" expansion, have analyzed the game many times before and after, and analyzed the game engine of StarCraft, which is a revised version of "Warcraft 2", and the whole game is a real-time strategy The game, compared to Diablo, is much more difficult to operate.


    And StarCraft attracts the attention of IGN buddies the most, and what makes real-time strategy game fans ecstatic is that StarCraft has already played with the concept of "fog of war", which makes the game more test players'' skills, overall situation, psychological games, etc. No longer is the original game boring.


    There is nothing new about these posts. Cameron flipped through these posts and was going to ask the old buddies if there was any reliable new game released recently, and suddenly saw a post pop up, which instantly attracted the card. Meren''s attention.


    "The game console industry has ushered in great changes, and Sega may enter the Snow Mountain era!"


    Cameron was stunned when he saw this post. Xue Leshan was playing PC games, so when did he actually start with the game console?


    After clicking in, it took only a few seconds to see that the post had already been flooded with water for dozens of floors, which made Cameron scolded the sixth, and usually disappeared. , He really doubted whether these people lived on the forum.


    "I''m looking forward to Snow Mountain''s acquisition of Sega, and strongly recommend that Snow Mountain restart the Saturn console era!"


    "I don''t deny Xue Leshan''s level of game production, but developing a game console is not the same as a game. I remain skeptical about whether Xue Leshan can save Sega."


    "I hope that after Xue Leshan acquires Sega, the Sega DC console sold will not be 399, not 299, but only 199 US dollars..." There is also a dog head emoji behind this post.


    "Dream upstairs!"


    Cameron looked at the posts that kept popping up. There were different attitudes on the forum regarding the acquisition of Sega by Xue Leshan and Sammy. There is hope that Xue Leshan will buy Sega quickly, and don''t let Sega mess up again. There are also doubts about Xue Leshan. Can you manage Sega, which is full of internal hills, will it develop a host, and so on.


    However, when I saw the post that asked the Sega console to sell 199, plus the dog head emoji, Cameron couldn''t help laughing. When the Sega DC console went on sale, it was priced at 399 US dollars, and the Sony PS2 next door , the backhand sold for 299 US dollars, the pit Sega almost didn''t jump off the building.


    Since ICQ launched emoji packs, emoji packs have swept the Internet world. In major forums, portals, emails, etc., as long as there is a comment area and text, there are emoji packs.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 548： Extremes meet

    Chapter 548


    Now ICQ is the world''s largest emoji package copyright owner, and there are special emoji package producers, all of which are made by students such as the Art Institute of Chicago.


    ICQ will launch a large number of new emoji packs every month. Of course, if other forums and portals want to use them, they have to pay Xue Leshan.


    On the IGN forum, Cameron has seen forum administrators and complained about ICQ''s domineering. Like ICQ''s emoticons, users of major platforms and websites are free to use, but users don''t pay, forums and websites, All have to pay the copyright fee to ICQ.


    Cameron doesn''t know how much the copyright fee for emoji packs is, but he knows that almost all of the thousands of websites in America are inseparable from emoji packs. ICQ pays the fee, or waits for ICQ''s lawyer''s letter.


    What makes America''s website even more uncomfortable is that ICQ always likes it, and takes the case to Texas to fight Houston. Texas is now applying for a federal justice, and the world''s first Internet case is being prepared in Texas. The court, that is, as long as the cases involving the Internet in the future, all go to the Texas court.


    It is a thankless thing that the courts in Texas can do this thankless work out of their own pockets. If there is something that is not said behind this, then it is bullshit. Anyway, it is reported that the IAB Advertising Association, the federal government supported by DoubleClick The Internet Society is helping fuel the flames. The two associations donated to the Texas court last year, both of which are close to tens of millions of dollars...


    In the Internet industry, there is almost no need to say whose territory Texas is. As long as the lawsuit hits Texas, it doesn¡¯t matter whether Microsoft, IBM, or even Disney, which is known as the strongest legal department on the surface, is in Dirk. If ICQ is encountered in Saskatchewan, it is estimated that it will have to be sullen. Of course, for the same reason, in Microsoft''s hometown Seattle, Disney''s hometown Florida, ICQ encounters them in a near-death situation!


    There are so many websites, large and small, in the entire Ameritrade, and the frequency of using emoticons is also frightening. Even a small website only pays ICQ one or two thousand dollars in copyright fees every month, and Yahoo and other big websites pay hundreds of thousands of dollars. The US knife, added up, is not a small sum.


    Not to mention, there are things that Cameron didn''t know about, not only emojis, but also font patents, news withdrawal patents, image sharing transfers, screenshots, file transfer patents, etc. Can earn tens of millions of dollars for ICQ.


    All of these are still merciful to ICQ, turning a blind eye, not pursuing those small websites, and abusing ICQ''s patents. ICQ has gone bankrupt by more than one or two percent...


    Cameron and the users on the IGN forum never thought that the emoticons, pictures, and shared pictures they posted on the forum were the result of a secret game between the IGN forum and ICQ. If ICQ wants to deal with it someday IGN, withdrawing these authorizations, then the entire IGN forum cannot post emojis, pictures, sharing, etc...


    It is estimated that the fun of flooding the forum will be a lot less. Song Yang has several more disgusting patents, such as the "interactive network" rogue patent. This patent refers to the action of opening a web page, just use it this patent.


    This patent is disgusting, not very practical, but extremely insulting. When he had a falling out with Netscape because of the Hotmail mailbox, Song Yang used this patent to apply for a ban on Netscape''s use and allow Netscape''s website Can''t be accessed for a few hours, although it didn''t do anything to Netscape, it really disgusted Jim Clark and Mark Anderson.


    Cameron poured water on the IGN forum. His family education made him understand that these discussions on the forum, as well as the support and opposition of players, etc., would have no impact on Sega''s acquisition at all. At most, Sega, Be a noodle kung fu, threatened to consider the opinions of users and so on.


    But pouring in some water, scolding Fang Qiu to point out the country or something, really makes people feel refreshed.


    Just when Cameron felt that the result was impossible today, a player who was obviously working on Wall Street suddenly threw out a link. He was the first to reveal that Sega was going to be sold.


    "The latest news from the Wall Street Journal, Sega and Sammy have completed a merger agreement, and Sega will be renamed Sammy Sega in the future!"


    The sudden news of ?? made the whole forum noisy again. Cameron didn''t expect it to be so fast, and Sega sold himself directly.


    Just by listening to the renamed name, you can see who is buying who this time!


    Cameron clicked on the link, and he saw the Wall Street Journal and published the latest report on Yahoo Finance. Now that Yahoo''s influence is growing, various traditional media have also started to open columns on Yahoo Finance Channel to publish the latest news. Media, compared to traditional media, is really fast.


    "Sami announced the formal completion of the merger with Sega. Sammy has decided to hold the controlling stake in Sega. Sammy will acquire Sega with a 35% stake and US$1.1 billion in cash. This is the largest scale in the Japanese game industry in recent years. an acquisition.


    The merged Sammy Sega will become the second largest group in the Japanese game industry, second only to Nippon Sony, with an annual revenue of more than 442.48 billion yen. "


    More than 440 billion yen, that is, according to the data on paper, the merged Samsega looks like a giant in the game industry, with an annual revenue of more than 3.5 billion US dollars. Of course, these are all paper data. Whether it''s true or not, then... it''s hard to say.


    "Osamu Satomi will serve as the president and president of Saga Sega, and Hisao Oguchi will serve as the vice president. In the future, Hisao Oguchi will be mainly responsible for the development of arcade and console games. In the future, Sega Sega may continue to be in the Japanese marble industry. Further development!"


    Cameron didn''t know much about the twists and turns here, but from this report, he could see some clues. Obviously, Sega was completely acquired by Sami, and people like Hisao Koguchi will also give up power in the future. , The entire Sega, in fact, is the final say of Satomi.


    Cameron was a little puzzled about the last sentence. The players were all staring at Sega''s host, but the Wall Street Journal could see that Sega was heading for the Japanese marbles room.


    After Sega was acquired by Sammy, it immediately announced the establishment of the Sammy Sega board of directors. The new board of directors, of course, is dominated by Sammy, but he still invited Oguchi Hisao, Nakayama Hayao, Peter Moore and others to join the board of directors, but these people changed No, Sega has become the status quo of Xue Leshan''s younger brother.


    For the game industry, this is like a blockbuster, especially for players in the console industry. After Sega was acquired by the sponsor, it would either be resurrected with blood. The original console industry, the situation of Sony and Nintendo, which was about to form, was break in.


    Or, Sega is completely finished, and from then on, it quits the mainframe and the arcade is in the arena, and the Sega mainframe has also become a swan song!


    The acquisition of Sega marked a change in the Japanese game industry, and it also allowed Wall Street to see the current situation after the Japanese benzene was taken by Soros''s gang. been impacted.


    After Sega was acquired, many major institutions on Wall Street rushed to Nippon immediately, ready to pick up leaks.


    After the acquisition was completed, Satomi Haru immediately took Oguchi Hisao to San Jose. For such a large acquisition, he needed to report to Song Yang and get the support of the parent company.


    At the same time, it is also necessary to lend money to the gold owners of Sammy. The acquisition of Sega is only the first step for Sammy. If you want to occupy the Japanese marble room, you must have the gold owners of America. Just support.


    Not only Sega and Sega rushed to San Jose, but Microsoft also sent people to rush over as soon as they got the news, and the other is the people from Sega in America.


    America Sega President Peter Moore was shocked when he heard the news of Sega''s acquisition, and then he couldn''t help but feel ecstatic when he heard who the gold owner who bought Sega was, and he immediately bought a plane ticket to San Jose.


    As for Nippon Sega, they didn''t even notify him of such a big deal as the sale of Sega. Peter Moore was full of anger. Obviously, Nippon Sega didn''t care about him at all.


    But after knowing that it was Snow Mountain who bought Sega, Peter Moore understood that it was time for him to turn over.


    Now, Sega of Japan and Sega of America are both on the same starting line, and they are all begging for food under the banner of Xue Leshan, and the relationship between Sega of America and Xue Leshan is probably closer than that of Sega of Japan. After all, in the same place as America.


    In the bedroom of a villa near the ICQ headquarters, there were a lot of clothes scattered on the floor. Irene, known as the No. 1 Strong Woman in Silicon Valley and the No. 1 Female Professional Manager on Wall Street, after tossing with Song Yang on the bed for a while, finally. Crawled out of the quilt.


    Pillowed lazily in front of Song Yang. At this time, Irene had an air of laziness on her body. She no longer had the stern look she wore in front of the media with black-rimmed glasses.


    Song Yang grinned, and touched the scratches on his arm that Irene scratched. Irene''s style on the bed has always been a little wild cat.


    Irene saw the scratches on Song Yang''s arm, her face couldn''t help turning red, she picked up the topic and asked, "Next week, Jenny will be back?"


    Song Yang nodded, Jenny is now returning to her heart like an arrow, if it weren''t for the fact that the crew had been making up scenes, she would have flown back.


    Looking at the tired Irene in her arms, she put on makeup, but couldn''t hide her heavy eye circles. Obviously, she was very busy during this time. Song Yang rubbed Irene''s blonde hair, "Worried about the listing of ICQ?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 549： big dog

    Chapter 549


    The current Irene is sought after by countless media in America as a strong woman, and a representative figure of women at the ceiling level in the workplace, shaping her into a representative of a new generation of women.


    These image packaging and publicity are definitely useful for Irene. At her current age, her peers have just worked for a few years and have little work experience.


    And Irene has become ICQ, the top three president of America''s Internet valuation, Irene can hold down ICQ people up and down, and can deal with a lot of peers and old fritters, all these promotions are essential.


    Only when she was in front of Song Yang, did Irene not put on the mask of a strong woman, revealing a bit of a little woman''s look.


    She nodded and put her hand on Song Yang''s body. Irene raised her head, revealing a beautiful look. Song Yang couldn''t help but swipe it away. As for the figure, Jenny must be the first to bear the brunt. Even for the role of the crew, Jenny lost some weight. , but that figure has not shrunk much.


    The second is Elsa Benitez, Elsa, who was a model, doesn''t need to say much about her figure.


    Compared with Jenny, a dancer, and Elsa, a model, Erin is naturally different. However, Erin has a well-proportioned figure. Although she is busy with work, she has to make time every day to go to the gym. , the body is not much different.


    patted off Song Yang''s big hand, and Irene said with some headache, "Now Wall Street, General Electric, Comcast, etc. are all waiting for ICQ to go public, but it is a question whether to split it up and go public!"


    ICQ is no longer a grass-roots team when it was first established, but a small group with more than 3,000 employees in all major departments. Compared with Microsoft and IBM, which have tens of thousands of employees, these employees are of course far worse.


    can be placed in the Internet industry, but it already exists in numbers. In terms of personnel size, ICQ has surpassed Netscape and Yahoo, and has become the Internet company with the largest number of employees!


    "General Electric and Comcast do not want ICQ to be split and listed. They want ICQ to be listed as a whole, and then start a big merger with NBC and Comcast."


    Hearing this, Song Yang couldn''t help but smile, "What they think is too cheap!"


    In addition to instant messaging and ICQ community, the two most important businesses of ICQ are the game business of Xue Leshan and the media business of several ICNC TV stations.


    If you count them all, it is ICNC TV, Western Pictures, IMDB, etc., which form the media camp in Song Yang''s hands today.


    General Electric and Comcast obviously have careful thoughts and want to make ICQ listed as a whole, so that after the merger, they can get more benefits from ICQ. Of course, ICQ will definitely suffer.


    For Wall Street, they are also waiting for ICQ to go public, and then have a feast. A listing like ICQ¡¯s valuation will definitely be crazy, and it is those institutions that have the opportunity.


    They don''t really care too much about whether ICQ is listed as a whole or split, but they definitely hope that ICQ will have more gimmicks.


    "Song, do you mean ICQ will be split and listed?" Irene asked Song Yang.


    Song Yang pondered for a while. Whether it is a split or an overall listing, the impact is actually not that big. The most important thing is the next big merger, which is the key.


    After a while, Song Yang said slowly, "Separate Xue Leshan from ICQ and let ICNC TV station go public with ICQ, but..."


    "Don''t completely reject GE and Comcast, tell them that when the time is right, they will let Snow Mountain, Western Pictures, etc. be merged into ICQ!"


    Social networking and gaming are two inseparable industries. Only social networking, without game business, will not be able to monetize traffic, and users will not be able to make money. Advertising alone cannot support a social kingdom.


    Similarly, if there are games but no social interaction, it is also a lame walk. But one day, the games are not popular, and it is difficult to turn over.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Irene frowned, "Do you think Xue Leshan is more valuable than ICQ?"


    "Not necessarily, but the game business may be the Internet, the most profitable industry in the future!"


    Xue Leshan now has the world''s largest game platform, Xue Leshan Online, which is equivalent to the status of Steam in later generations. There are also a number of game manufacturers such as Blizzard, Valve, Rockstar, and Id Games.


    If you think about the future, what is the concept of Steam plus Blizzard, V agency, and R star, the current Xue Leshan is a bit stronger than this, and there is a Sega host and a beautiful marble market. Wait until this machine prints money. After the machine integration is completed, it will definitely be the most profitable money printing machine in the Internet industry.


    Let Xueleshan''s money printing machine be so cheap on General Electric''s side. Song Yang is definitely unwilling to do so. .


    "So, GE will agree?" Irene said with a little worry, GE is not a soft persimmon, and will let ICQ split the Snow Mountain game.


    Song Yang sneered, "Imelt, you''re more anxious than us!"


    As the next-generation candidate for the head of GE, Immelt needs to drop the word "candidate" and become a veritable head of GE. He needs to make enough contributions before Welch retires. , get everything done, instead of passively waiting for an illusory fate.


    Let ICQ merge with NBC Group, America Telecom, and Comcast Television Network, which is Immelt''s biggest reliance, and Immelt can''t choose from three or four!


    Irene was about to say something, but she was pulled by Song Yang, let out a scream, and fell onto Song Yang. Song Yang rolled over and pressed the little wild cat under him, and pulled the quilt up.


    After a night of fish and dragon dance, Song Yang came to a golf course the next day, along with Irene and Ken Williams, the current president of Xue Leshan.


    Song Yang was in high spirits today, while Irene was a bit lazy, and when Ken Williams saw this scene, it was as if he didn''t see anything.


    Come here today, Song Yang and the others are going to meet the people from Microsoft to take down Sega. If you want to revive the Sega host business, you need to find a big money owner for it. Song Yang will not spend white flowers. The money invested in the host business was lost.


    This kind of thing still has to be done by the richest man. Bill Gates is willing to pay 10 billion US dollars for the host. He would rather sell a machine and lose 153 US dollars. Microsoft will also disgust Sony and kill 800 enemies. , Since the loss of two thousand is such a thing, Bill Gates can do it, and he knows Microsoft''s determination in the game console industry.


    However, Song Yang was originally the one who came to see Microsoft today, and he was the first to arrive, but there was someone else.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 550： double spring

    Chapter 550 Double Reed


    "Diablo is expected to sell about 9 million copies this year, making it the best-selling game in America this year!"


    Ken Williams got up, came to Song Yang''s side, and hit a shot. Now Ken Williams, like a big man in the game industry, is no longer in the embarrassment when he was kicked out of Xue Leshan, which was built by himself.


    The Williams couple, both of whom were planning to retire, were invited back to Snow Mountain. Back then, Snow Mountain was one of the game giants in America.


    Compared with what it is now, it is far worse. At least the current game manufacturers in America, EA, Activision and other game manufacturers have not been able to win a Japanese console game manufacturer, and Xue Leshan has done it now!


    Don''t worry about Sammy''s acquisition of Sega, what is the reason for Sammy''s acquisition of Sega, Sammy''s acquisition of Sega, on behalf of Xue Leshan, has completed the feat that America and the European game industry have never accomplished. For the first time in the console industry, it began to counterattack Japanese benzene.


    These credits can all be worn on the heads of Ken Williams and his wife, which also makes them more famous.


    According to the price on the official website, the sales of 9 million sets of Diablo has exceeded the $500 million mark, setting a new record in the history of American games.


    Of course, in reality, there may not be so many. After all, there are coupons, platform game coins, etc., but a game whose sales exceed the box office of a popular movie still sounds scary, after all, the cost of making a game now , is lower than making a movie, which means that you earn more!


    Moreover, the release cycle of an explosive game, that is, the time it takes to sell, is much longer than that of a movie, and it can even be sold for a few years. After a year of the movie, basically piracy is flying all over the sky, and there are also a lot of pirated games. Much better than the movie.


    This "Diablo" alone has established the status of the restructured Xue Leshan. If it can reach the sales expected by Wall Street, or even exceed, the future sales of Diablo may exceed 880,000. Million Dollar Knife.


    Even Ken Williams had an absurd idea in his mind. If a few years later, this game will be re-made and released, such as remakes, commemorative editions, etc., by then, will the revenue of this game break through? Ken Williams can''t imagine what the scene will be when he has ten-digit US knives, and he knows that it is too difficult, but it still makes his heart a little hot...


    "Next month, before the TGA game awards ceremony, "StarCraft" will be released, and Rockstar Studios will release the first game "Grand Theft Auto" this year, and Id Game Studio will release "Quake 2", Valve is still developing the "Half-Life" game..."


    Song Yang leaned on his cue and listened to Ken Williams''s words. The money printing machine in Xue Leshan was in operation. After these games were launched, Xue Leshan''s performance this year could basically be sure to break the table.


    Ken Williams has some doubts about the potential of "StarCraft", "Grand Theft Auto", "Half-Life" and other games. He does not expect these games to reach the height of "Diablo", even if the sales can reach Half of Diablo, Williams is content.


    But Song Yang knows whether games like "Half-Life" and "Grand Theft Auto" can sell well.


    "How are the preparations for the TGA Game Awards? All the candidates for the Game Hall of Fame have been selected?"


    Song Yang has no plans to buy and interfere with the TGA Awards. Xue Leshan established the TGA Awards and the Hall of Fame in order to control the power of public opinion in the game industry and avoid being targeted by established game manufacturers such as Nintendo, Sony, and EA.


    However, the date of the award ceremony of the TGA Awards is approaching, and Song Yang naturally needs to ask more questions. After all, this is the first ceremony, and it is destined to be full of controversy and noise.


    And the Game Hall of Fame is the focus of discussion in the game industry. Who can be elected to the first Game Hall of Fame is now being discussed by many players.


    "The nominations for game awards have been established, and the candidates for the Hall of Fame will be announced in the near future. The TGA committee, game companies, game media people, and players will vote to establish..."


    When ??Ken Williams said this, Song Yang waved his hand. He wasn''t interested in the selection criteria or anything, and he didn''t even care much about which game company won the award or who was inducted into the Hall of Fame.


    Song Yang threw the golf club aside, "Williams, you have more time and experience in the game industry than I do, and you don''t need me to say more. I hope that the TGA Awards will become the authority of the global game industry. The list of TGA awards and candidates for the Hall of Fame can be controversial, but the awards and candidates for the Hall of Fame must not be taken away by big game companies!"


    Any awards are basically divided into cakes. There is nothing to say about it. Just like the Oscars, the annual awards are basically from several major film companies. This is understandable, because Oscar itself is raised by these major film companies. Yes, but if all of them are given to these companies, the whole award will become boring in a few years.


    In other words, there is something outrageous like Harvey, the king of awards, who won the award abruptly through public relations, and ruined the Oscars.


    The film that originally won the Oscar, even if it did not sell well at the box office before, but after winning the award, with the halo of Oscar winning, the box office and video tapes can also be sold for a fortune, allowing the producer to earn US dollars, but with the best of the best. The film won awards, and the awards became more and more outrageous, and finally forced the audience to stop watching it!


    Song Yang doesn''t want TGA to become like Oscar, and no one cares about it in the end. He needs to rely on "events" like slaps to attract viewership.


    Listening to Song Yang''s words, Ken Williams was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "I understand!"


    Originally, Ken Williams was going to let the TGA Awards divide the cake according to the old rules, but now, he feels that the rules need to be changed a little.


    After talking with Ken Williams for a few words, Song Yang looked back at Irene who was sitting under the umbrella and drinking coffee, then turned to Ken Williams and said, "Ken, you should know that ICQ is preparing Log in to the Nasdaq thing."


    Ken Williams heard Song Yang mention this, he couldn''t help but glanced at Song Yang strangely, wondering how he would mention this.


    "I and Irene believe that Xueleshan should withdraw from the listing of ICQ this time, and now is not the best opportunity for Xueleshan to go public!"


    Ken Williams had a surprised look on his face. He glanced in the direction of Irene, and vaguely understood that Irene seemed to be a little absent-minded about Xue Leshan today.


    "Song, do you mean to let Xue Leshan withdraw from this ICQ listing?"


    Song Yang laughed, Ken Williams is also a veteran, some things are basically clear.


    "I think this should be Williams, you put it to ICQ and the North American Global Investment Fund, Xue Leshan is still in a period of change, maybe a little later, merger with ICQ, or independent listing is the best choice. !"


    Well, it must be done in full. If Song Yang and Irene took the initiative to bring it up and let Xue Leshan be separated from ICQ, it would be a bit ugly, and it would be ugly to eat.


    But Ken Williams and Roberta, the couple in charge of Xue Leshan, if they put it forward, they will say something. When it comes to publicity, they can prevaricate. It¡¯s not that Irene doesn¡¯t want Xue Leshan to go public, it¡¯s Ken ¡¤The Williams couple occupied Xuele Mountain and wanted to stand on the top of the mountain without letting Xuele Mountain go public!


    Ken Williams smiled bitterly, he knew that this was a fairy fight between ICQ and Wall Street, and he was implicated.


    But at this time, Ken Williams had no choice at all. He didn''t take the blame at this time. Then he and Roberta, in Snow Mountain, estimated that they would be swept out for the second time!


    "This is my wish, let Xue Leshan independently log on to Nasdaq!"


    Ken Williams said fluently, after returning, he will find a media that he is familiar with, and start a campaign, so that Xue Leshan can be "divided" out of ICQ.


    Song Yanggang and Ken Williams finished talking, and someone came to the golf course, not from Microsoft, but from Sega, just from Sega America.


    "Peter Moore!"


    Peter Moore, a tall man in a gray suit with a face like a gang "big guy", stretched out his hand to Song Yang, "President of America Sega, of course, he is now the former president!"


    Hearing these self-deprecating words, Song Yang couldn''t help laughing, and shook hands with Peter Moore. Peter Moore''s words were somewhat flattering, and he threatened that his current position as president was all within Song Yang''s thoughts.


    Peter Moore shook hands with Song Yang, Irene, and Ken Williams, all of them looking at Peter Moore curiously.


    At this time, Peter Moore is not the man with the title of "Savior". Peter Moore, a former physical education teacher, is very tall, plus the face of the gang "big guy", if he hadn''t known Peter Moore is the president of Sega America, and Song Yang can be trusted to say which gang he belongs to.


    Looking at Peter Moore, Song Yang inexplicably remembered a sentence, let Peter Moore play games, maybe he really contributes to the society, otherwise the ghost knows, will there be another gang...


    Under the gazes of Erin and Ken Williams, Peter Moore sat down, Song Yang looked at Peter Moore in front of him, "Peter, I''ve heard of you, Satomi said that you are Sega... a very special one. people!"


    "A person who is not welcomed by the headquarters, is not in the same camp as the headquarters, right?" Peter Moore told the truth directly.


    Song Yang smiled for a while, and Irene and Williams couldn''t help but glance at Peter Moore a few more times. Peter Moore was indeed not the same as Japan''s Ben Sega.


    Sega, when the sales of Sega DC were bleak, some wanted to withdraw from the console market, but Peter Moore was firmly opposed. He believed that Sega DC still had the ability to compete with Sony PS2.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 551： The fragrance of wine is also afraid of the deep alley

    Chapter 551 The fragrance of wine is also afraid of deep alleys


    Peter Moore was born in Liverpool, England, worked as a physical education teacher, and worked as a shoe dealer. He worked in a shoe factory in England, all the way to the position of director of the shoe factory America, and then jumped to Reebok, responsible for Reebok''s global marketing, During this period, Peter Moore worked as a shoe dealer for nearly eighteen years.


    Then... without any sign, he was recruited by the former president of Sega of America, Stoller, and Peter Moore''s career turned a 1080-degree turn and entered Sega without any signs. The reason is that Sega needs someone who understands. Marketing, and Peter, who sells sneakers, should also know the users of the mainframe. After all, the users on both sides are mostly young users. It seems that there is nothing wrong with this...


    It can be seen from this point that Sega''s marketing is a virtue. It is no wonder that Sony can use some small means to toss and dismantle the armor. In terms of marketing, it is almost beaten.


    After entering Sega, Peter Moore''s **** didn''t warm up the bench, and he encountered infighting again. Stoller, who recruited him, had a conflict with the Japanese Benz Sega headquarters. As a result, the president of Japanese Benz Sega and America The presidents of Sega both returned their homes, and now there is the appearance of Hisao Oguchi and Peter Moore.


    But after changing the president and president, the relationship between Amerika Sega and Nippon Sega has not eased much, and the relationship between Peter Moore and Hisao Oguchi is also extremely rigid.


    Peter Moore and Nippon Sega, not only on the console, but also in the direction of the game, have completely contradictory opinions, and there have been many quarrels about this.


    "I know, Song, you heard rumors about me from Nippon Sega, it shouldn''t be very good, I may not be the kind of person Nippon Sega needs!"


    Peter Moore mocked himself and said to Song Yang, Irene and others that Nippon Benzene is a place that pays attention to identity and is ranked according to the relationship between top and bottom and love. It''s like two people join the same company. The former joins a week earlier than the latter. That is also the predecessor of the latter. In the future, salary, promotion, etc. will be one step faster than the latter.


    Just like Nippon Sega, who always wanted America and Sega, obeyed the arrangement of Nippon Sega, and asked Peter Moore and the others to obediently complete the task of Nippon Sega. As a result, Peter Moore included his predecessor. Stoller, all have their own ideas, and in the end the trouble is that they don''t like each other.


    Nippon Sega''s side saw Peter Moore feel uncomfortable, Peter Moore felt that there was something wrong with Nippon Sega''s mind, and it was all out of tune and broken thoughts.


    "Maybe, Sega can have today, maybe Peter, are you right?!" Song Yang suddenly said to Peter Moore.


    Peter Moore''s eyes lit up when he heard this. He flew to Nippon several times and went to the board of directors of Sega, but the results were all to no avail. They all believed that the decision made by the headquarters of Nippon Sega was right. The game console could not be sold. It must be Peter Moore''s question.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words now, Peter Moore felt that he didn''t come in vain today.


    "The Sega DC host has not completely failed, it has a chance to compete with Sony and Nintendo!"


    Peter Moore came this time for Sega''s mainframe business. He didn''t know how the acquisitions of Xue Leshan, Sammy and Sega were discussed, but he was afraid that Xue Leshan would also give up the look. The money-losing Sega console business.


    It can be said that Peter Moore is here for the Sega host business, or it can be said that he is saving himself. If Sega does not have the host business, then he and America Sega will have no meaning of existence!


    "How to say?"


    Ken Williams said at this time, as the president of Xue Leshan, in name, the acquired Sega is also under his control, and naturally he has the right to ask about Sega.


    But in fact, Ken Williams knew that Sega might not be in charge of him, otherwise his power would be too much.


    In charge of Xue Leshan online platform, but also in charge of Blizzard, Valve, R Star and other companies, if you are in charge of Sega''s host and billiard room, let''s not say whether Ken Williams has the energy, just listen It''s a bit scary to get up. Every year, the beautiful knives that pass through his hands are an astronomical number!


    "The hardware level of the Sega DC console is actually no worse than that of Sony and Nintendo. The key is in console games. There are too few exclusive games for Sega DC consoles, and Sega''s games can no longer keep up with the trend!


    America Sega has done a survey on the console game market. Sonic did save Sega, but it is no longer the darling of the times! "


    Peter Moore said it in one breath. Obviously, these words have been held in his heart for a long time. In his words, he did not hide his dissatisfaction with the gang of Nippon Sega, thinking that they were too conservative and stubborn. Sonic The game is a classic and not fake. It was able to turn the tide and help Sega fight against Nintendo, which owns Mario.


    But no matter how classic a game is, it can¡¯t be used for seven or eight years without changing patterns. Even for Nintendo, it¡¯s not just to catch Mario and use it all the time, but to constantly develop and launch new third-party games. Sega alone, believes that Sonic can save Sega, and it turns out that players will change their minds...


    "Director Williams, you should know better than me that the game industry is undergoing new changes, and new game types are emerging. I think the future game trend will be... adult, liberalized and even larger-scale games!"


    When Ken Williams heard this, he couldn''t help looking up and down Peter Moore again. He said this type of game seemed to coincide with the "Grand Theft Auto" developed by Rockstar.


    "America and Sega did a survey of 1,400 gamers and asked them to express their opinions on the major game makers, and it turned out that EA was like a six-foot, arrogant football quarterback, maybe the other boys didn''t like it It, but it works like a charm!"


    Song Yang looked at Peter Moore with great interest, and it could be seen that Peter Moore really put a lot of effort into investigating the entire North American game industry.


    "Ubisoft is like a magician, you know that his magic tricks may be tricks, but you still have to be curious about what he will pull out of his magic hat next time!


    As for Sega, it''s like the elders in the family, they may have been cool, they''ve been through a lot, but they''re so old, the old man is about to make himself forget the past..."


    Listening to Peter Moore''s words, Song Yang and Ken Williams felt that it was indeed the case. Ubisoft was complained about the potato factory, but every few years, they can make some new things, so that players can scold their mothers and pay for it at the same time. .


    "You should have mentioned this to the Japanese Benz Sega headquarters, right?" Song Yang pondered for a while and asked Peter Moore.


    Peter Moore nodded, then shook his head, "I made this investigation into a video and brought it to the headquarters of Nippon Sega in person, but Yuji Naka, the father of "Sonic", kicked me out and told me, Sega is a great brand, no player dares to say that about Sega!"


    Of course, being kicked out is just one side of Peter Moore''s words. The fact is that Peter Moore and Naka Yuji have been scolding for a long time. Peter Moore shouted the American scolding at Naka Yuji, "FunkOFF", kind He greeted Yuji Naka''s parents, and then walked away.


    Listening to Peter Moore''s words, Song Yang understood why the Sega console was in the current predicament.


    Sega''s publicity is sloppy, or there is no serious brand publicity at all. It turns out that the game console industry is a seller''s market, and the demand for the machine is in short supply.


    But now the world has changed, Jiuxiang is not afraid that the set of deep alleys will be outdated.


    In addition to the propaganda, the people at Sega headquarters are too arrogant, and they are still stuck in the glory of the past. Just like England, the sun never sets and the empire never sets. In this way, the games developed are completely out of sync with the times. Even if you own the top brand Sonic, it is useless.


    "Song, as long as new games are launched, Xue Leshan has Internet game technology, as long as the Sega DC game console supports online games, and then invests in the US knife for publicity, the Sega DC console can definitely compete with the Sony PS console! "


    Peter Moore''s words were a little dry. He rushed to Song Yang before the gang of Japanese and Sega came, just to make Song Yang not sell Sega''s host business, and even if it was possible, he wanted to let Song Yang America Sega took over Sega''s console development.


    While Peter was waiting, he suddenly heard Song Yang''s words, "Xue Leshan is not ready to give up the Sega console business, in fact, in a few minutes, you will meet a group of people from Seattle who are also here for Sega consoles. !"


    "If you are interested, Peter, you can stay here and attend the meeting later, maybe you can make some comments!" Song Yang said to Peter Moore.


    All kinds of thoughts flashed in Peter Moore''s mind. He didn''t know why Microsoft was involved, but listening to Song Yang''s words, it seemed that he was really not ready to give up the host business.


    "Of course, this is my honor!" Peter Moore spread his hands and said, Song Yang was able to let him participate in the negotiation with Microsoft, which has already explained something.


    Song Yang asked the waiter at the golf course to serve Peter Moore a glass of water, "Peter, are you from Liverpool?"


    "Your favorite team is the Premier League Liverpool?"


    Peter Moore couldn''t help laughing when he heard this, "This sentence should ask, people born in Liverpool, who would not like the Liverpool team, I think people born in Liverpool, the biggest dream is one day To be able to join the Liverpool team!"


    Song Yang nodded after hearing this. Irene glanced at the two of them curiously. She knew that Song Yang never asked about these things casually.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 552： Second trader

    Chapter 552 Erdao Trader


    "Director Greg Murphy!"


    On the golf course, a mighty group of people came, no matter when Microsoft''s style is not less, this time is the same.


    The people who led the team were Song Yang''s old acquaintance, Microsoft''s chief financial officer who had dealt with Song Yang many times, and Greg Murphy, who helped Microsoft acquire countless companies.


    "Song!"


    When facing Song Yang, Greg Murphy also had a smile on his face, a scene like when he saw an "old friend".


    "Terry Myerson, Robbie Bach."


    Greg Maffey introduced Song Yang to the people who came with him. When he heard that Terry Myerson was in charge of Microsoft''s WP system, Song Yang just smiled and nodded to him, with no strange expression on his face.


    But it was this look that made Meyerson a little embarrassed and annoyed. For the enemy, the biggest humiliation was not to regard it as the biggest opponent, but to ignore it, and now Terry Meyerson There is a feeling of being ignored.


    If Song Yang didn''t give him a good face, or even sneered at him, and scolded him a few words, I guess Terry Myerson would not be annoyed, but now treating him as a "passer-by" seems to completely ignore Mel Sen treated him as a threat, making his face a little ugly.


    Song Yang saw Terry Myerson''s reaction, but he didn''t care much. Microsoft WP system and Saipan are indeed competitors, but to be honest, Song Yang didn''t care too much.


    It is true that Microsoft is an unshakable mountain in the field of computer operating systems, but in the operating systems of other electronic products, let¡¯s not talk about fighting the five scumbags, but it is always half a beat.


    Symbian is now about to become a mainstream operating system. Now, the top five mobile phone brands with the largest shipments in the world, Nokia, Motorola, Ericsson, Sony, and Samsung, are all equipped with the "free" Symbian system.


    Moreover, Saipan has started to establish its own software supplier, but the Microsoft WP system has not been developed yet. When WP is developed, which mobile phone brand can carry it?


    Even if Microsoft learns from Alcatel mobile phones, produces its own mobile phones, and then carries the WP system, it is estimated that the daylily will be cold in the end!


    There will definitely be a tough battle between Saipan and the WP system, as well as the Palm handheld system, but Song Yang is actually not that worried about that competition. It''s not how powerful Saipan is, but Microsoft WP, Palm too pull the crotch...


    On the other hand, Song Yang was very concerned about the other person, Song Yang stretched out his hand to him, "Director Robbie Bach!"


    Robbie Bach and Song Yang shook hands and looked at each other. The former''s current title is Microsoft''s "Entertainment and Devices" department. It is said that the entire Microsoft games and hardware devices are now under the control of Robbie Bach.


    It is not known how well he can sit in this position, but one thing is certain, that is Bach, who is definitely Bill Gates'' confidant, otherwise Bill Gates will not push him to this position. .


    Robbie Bach, Ken Williams, Peter Moore and others also shook hands one by one. He also knew that if Microsoft could negotiate with Xue Leshan today, then he would have Ken Williams, Peter Moore and others. Waiting for people to deal with.


    "I was in the gym in Microsoft Town, playing basketball with Ballmer, and then I got a call from Bill Gates and asked me to go to his office, and of course I had only one thought in my mind, **** it, to accept the ''tyrant'' "The wrath of the..."


    A group of people sat down, and Robbie Bach talked about how he came to be the head of the "Entertainment and Devices" department. As an old employee who has been in Microsoft for more than ten years and may retire at Microsoft in the future, Robbie Bach and Microsoft The relationship with the directors is good.


    When he was playing basketball with Ballmer and others before, as long as he was called away halfway, it would definitely be annoyed by Bill Gates. Like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, a gentle and gentle person in front of the media camera, Inside Microsoft, he is also a "tyrant" who smashes his fist on the table during a meeting and is scolded by Bill Gates face to face.


    "But this time is different," Robbie Bach pointed to Song Yang, "because of you, Song, I went to Gates'' office and got a new appointment. Maybe only Song, you can change Gates'' office. Z!"


    Hearing this little piece of flattery, Song Yang couldn''t help but smile. The person who can become Bill Gates'' confidant is indeed a person with all sides. This means that Bill Gates attaches great importance to this cooperation and directly established it. The new department also said that Song Yang is very important and can change Bill Gates'' decision.


    "Then hope, this time, Robbie won''t let you go to Bill!" Song Yang said to him.


    "Song, I don''t need to say more about the reason for our visit this time. I just want to say that the board of directors of Microsoft attaches great importance to this cooperation."


    Greg Muffy said straight to the point. He had dealt with Song Yang many times and knew that it was useless to talk about bullshit. It would be better to show the horses and horses at the beginning and show things directly.


    "The same is true of Xue Leshan, otherwise, it would not have sent an invitation to Microsoft for cooperation immediately!" Irene said at this time that this time Microsoft was invited to come in her name.


    Greg Maffei looked at Song Yang and asked directly, "How does Xue Leshan want to manage the Sega host business?"


    What kind of host to develop, what system to use for the host, what games to carry, etc., that''s all after the cooperation, Robbie Bach, Terry Myerson and Xue Leshan quarreled.


    Greg Maffei led the team this time to discuss cooperation with Song Yang, and he didn''t care about other things, and he didn''t bother to care about them.


    "Xue Leshan will retain the Sega console business and let it return to the mainstream game console camp. Of course, in the middle, the Sega console may need some changes and the support of some allies!"


    Song Yang didn''t say any rhetoric. It''s unrealistic to let Sega catch up with Sony''s Super Nintendo. The most important thing for Sega now is to keep the console business, and then consider developing the next-generation console. People are still in the ICU for rescue. , Don''t even think about going to KTV for dancing.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Greg Maffey was a little hesitant to say anything, but in the end he didn''t say it. Before he came, Microsoft had thought carefully. If possible, Microsoft wanted to buy Sega''s host business. It came down, but looking at Song Yang''s meaning, Greg Maffey felt a little unlikely.


    Microsoft had been in contact with Nintendo before and wanted to acquire Nintendo. Greg Murphy met with people from Nintendo. As a result, people from Nintendo laughed out loud after hearing Microsoft''s proposal. After more than an hour of negotiation, Greg Murphy had no idea what to do with Gray. For G. Maffei, it was one of the most embarrassing moments of my life.


    The whole meeting that day was a joyous atmosphere, but that was for Nintendo, and for Greg Murphy, it was the side that was being laughed at.


    After hitting a wall once, Microsoft gave up its unrealistic fantasy. Knowing that Microsoft wanted to develop a game console, I am afraid that it would have to rely on itself. If Song Yang didn''t extend an olive branch this time, it is estimated that Microsoft will not be long before. Do it yourself.


    The temperature on the golf course began to rise, and even sitting under the umbrella still made Greg Murphy feel a little impetuous.


    "Song, Microsoft hopes to separate the Sega game console business, and Microsoft hopes to get a 50% stake in Sega''s console!" Greg Maffei looked at Song Yang and said it directly.


    For Microsoft, the most attractive thing about Sega is the console business. As for other arcade machines, game IPs, technologies, brands, etc., Microsoft doesn¡¯t care at all.


    Hearing that Microsoft was going to get 50% of the Sega console, Peter Moore immediately looked at Song Yang, Microsoft was the lion and wanted to directly occupy the Sega console.


    Song Yang wasn''t annoyed at Greg Muffy''s lion''s big talk. He bargained, Greg Murphy dared to ask for the price, and Song Yang could also bargain.


    "40%!"


    "Microsoft can take away 40% of the Sega console, but it will be responsible for the hardware R&D expenses of the Sega console!"


    Song Yang said directly, letting Microsoft take the bait, no, it was an addiction to hardware research and development, and let Microsoft pay to help Sega develop a host.


    Greg Maffei was a little choked up, Song Yang was really rude, he threw the **** pot to Microsoft when he came up, and developing hardware was the most expensive. According to this kind of cooperation, Microsoft worked hard to co-author Microsoft to pay for it. Come up with a machine, and finally make a hard money, maybe you have to lose money!


    Now the game console industry has become more and more obvious, that is, the consoles are not making much money, and they mainly rely on console games to make money. This trend has become more and more obvious. In the past few years, maybe selling game consoles Lose money, but make money by charging for games on the machine.


    "Song," Greg Maffey looked at Song Yang, "you know the situation of Microsoft, the board of directors of Microsoft, and President Bill Gates have always hoped that Microsoft would have its own hardware business, and that Microsoft could bear the hardware research and development expenses for the console. , but, Microsoft wants to get 50% equity of Sega host, this is the only requirement of Microsoft!"


    Robbie Bach also said at this time, "Song, it''s not too much for Microsoft to ask for it. If an agreement is reached, Microsoft will immediately invest the first expense, $500 million, to the independent Sega host company to develop new products. A generation of consoles, in addition, Microsoft can make EA become the game supplier of Sega consoles, and will also acquire game developers such as Bungie to develop new games for Sega consoles!¡±


    What is the ability to use money? Microsoft''s moves have always been mediocre, that is to use money. As long as you sign a word, Microsoft will immediately invest 500 million US dollars to play on the Sega console. If it is not enough, you can spend more money. Kill all opponents with money!


    Peter Moore watched this scene, and all kinds of thoughts flooded his mind. If the original Sega had such a gold owner, how could it be reduced to this field?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 553： Fertilizer and water do not flow to outsiders fields

    Chapter 553


    If Sega has a big moneymaker like Microsoft who spends money regardless of cost, then Peter Moore feels that even if he spends money on Sony and Nintendo, he will probably kill his opponents, instead of holding back. For the price reduction of Sony''s PS2 console, Sega was arrogant. For that little profit, it did not dare to lower the price. As a result, the North American market was lost!


    Song Yang listened to Greg Murphy, Microsoft asked for 50% of the Sega console, but didn''t reply immediately. He glanced at Erin and Ken Williams, and then suddenly looked at Peter Moore, " What do you think, Peter?"


    Peter Moore was obviously taken aback, he didn''t expect Song Yang to ask about him, and then he heard Song Yang say to Greg Murphy, Terry Meerson, Robbie Bach and others, "Peter Moore is The person in charge of the mainframe business of Xue Leshan!"


    Peter Moore didn''t expect that Song Yang would make him the head of the Sega host, Robbie Bach nodded to Peter Moore, he knew that Peter Moore would probably deal with him in the future.


    All kinds of thoughts flashed through his mind, but Peter Moore didn''t have time to think about it. He knew that this was Song Yang''s test for him. What he would represent in the future would be Xue Leshan''s interests in Sega''s mainframe, but he also had to ensure that the mainframe business could develop. Get up, this will test his ability.


    "If Microsoft gets a 50% stake in Sega consoles, it must provide follow-up research and development expenses for Sega consoles!"


    Peter Moore boldly said it and gave Microsoft a 50% stake. After that, the Sega host business was decided by Microsoft and Xue Leshan together.


    After ?? finished speaking, Peter Moore immediately looked at Song Yang. After Song Yang heard what he said, he still didn''t seem to say anything.


    The equity of a half Sega host is very delicate. Microsoft must get 50% of the equity, just to ensure that it will not be taken advantage of. Equity, Microsoft can affect the Sega host brand.


    As for the future Sega consoles, whether Microsoft will be in power or Xue Leshan will take a salary from the bottom of the bust, it depends on who is better.


    But Xue Leshan is definitely not at a loss now. Sammy used equity and Sega bought it for 1.2 billion US dollars. Now that the host business is independent, it will immediately get 500 million US dollars, which is the valuation of a Sega console brand. , are close to one billion US dollars, on paper, this acquisition will definitely not be a loss!


    Not to mention, Microsoft can also pull EA to join the Sega camp, and also acquired the Bungie game studio to develop console games for Sega.


    Now Bungie Studio, there are still some unknown, but the game developed by Bungie is called "Halo"!


    It can be seen that Microsoft really wants to work **** the console this time, and its attitude is very strong, but it has come up with a lot of things, and it is investing money and looking for games.


    Greg Maffei is waiting for Song Yang''s decision. If the talks collapse this time, Microsoft''s next opportunity to enter the electronic hardware industry will have to wait until the Year of the Monkey and the Horse Moon. Can he grab a piece of meat from Song Yang? I have no bottom in my heart.


    "Xue Leshan can agree to Microsoft''s request, but Microsoft must also agree to a few requirements from Xue Leshan..."


    The moment ?? heard Song Yang''s promise, Greg Murphy couldn''t help laughing a few times, "Song, whatever you say, as long as it''s not too special, I can promise for Bill Gates!"


    Compared to getting a 50% stake in Sega''s mainframe and letting Microsoft enter the hardware industry, the rest is nothing, just like Greg Maffey bought Hotmail from Song Yang for Microsoft before and helped Microsoft open it. Entering the predicament of the Internet industry, that little money is nothing.


    "Microsoft is responsible for hardware research and development, but components and chip processors must be purchased from PA Semiconductor, chip and integrated circuit design must be entrusted to ARM, and memory must use the memory of Alcatel mobile phones. Of course, if necessary, the battery of the game console, The Alcatel mobile phone industry chain can also supply components such as wireless networks, cables, and connecting devices¡­¡±


    After Terry Meyerson heard Song Yang''s words, his face couldn''t help twitching. Song Yang really did not shy away from relatives, and the fat and water did not flow to outsiders. It was no secret that Chi Guoguo''s request was taken. The parts orders for Sega''s mainframes are handed over to Alcatel Mobile, PA Semiconductor, ARM and other companies, all of which are in Song Yang''s hands.


    Myerson felt that Song Yang was still too conservative and his face was too thin, so he could just ask Microsoft to give him the money directly. Obviously, he could directly steal the money, but he had to send a bunch of parts to Microsoft. This is definitely called The conscience of the American industry...


    Contrary to Myerson''s expectations, after hearing Song Yang''s words, Greg Maffey did not immediately reject it.


    Of course, Greg Maffey also understands that Song Yang is cheating on Microsoft, spending Microsoft''s money to buy parts for the Sega console from Song Yang, sell the machine, and then give it to Song Yang. Earn two money one after the other.


    "Wait until Sega hosts, when the next generation of products are developed, the products can be named after the Microsoft brand!"


    Song Yang added another sentence at this time, not just a name, the next-generation Sega console, whether it is called Sega or Microsoft XboX, in fact, there is not much difference, anyway, the parts of the console and the money sold are all It''s from Xue Leshan, and it''s not unacceptable to make a US knife and give the name to Microsoft.


    "make a deal!"


    Greg Maffey didn''t think about it any more, and just agreed. A console brand name is nothing to Song Yang, but it is very important to Microsoft. To put the console''s name on Microsoft is to tell the world, Microsoft is also standing up in the hardware industry!


    "Microsoft and Xue Leshan jointly develop Sega consoles. Microsoft is responsible for hardware research and development, and Xue Leshan is responsible for providing components and games. In the future, Xue Leshan will treat its games as exclusive games for Sega consoles. In addition, I hope that Peter Moore will be in charge of the game. President of Sega consoles, in charge of the marketing of Sega consoles!"


    With Sega as a host channel, there is no need to humbly and ask Sony and Nintendo for the games released by Xue Leshan in the future.


    When "Diablo" was released before, it was not allowed to log in to Nintendo. Now, Xue Leshan and its subsidiaries such as Blizzard, V, R Star and other companies don''t need to look at Nintendo''s face at all, and even Xue Leshan''s online game platform The games developed by those small game manufacturers on the Internet also have the opportunity to appear on the Sega host!


    "I propose Robbie Bach as Sega''s VP of consoles to manage console hardware development!"


    Greg Maffey also said smoothly, directly with Song Yang, to scrape the position of the executives of the Sega host. As for what the original executives of Japan and Sega thought, they didn''t care at all. Sega was bought. I don''t care about those people.


    "The Sega host must be equipped with the Microsoft WP system!"


    Seeing that the discussion was almost over, Terry Meyerson seized the opportunity and said directly that he would install Microsoft WP system after the Sega host.


    Greg Murphy raised his glass and drank it as if he hadn''t heard Terry Myerson''s words. He came today to let Microsoft and Xue Leshan reach a cooperation, which has now been completed. As for the rest, that is Robbie Bach, Myerson and the others have nothing to do with him.


    As long as Xue Leshan doesn''t turn against Microsoft and the Sega host project is not yellow, then even if Merson and Xue Leshan people fight, Greg Murphy will not see it.


    Microsoft is too big, there are dozens of departments alone, Greg Murphy is the director of the financial department, he is too lazy to take care of the system and hardware department, anyway, the credit will not be given to him, if something goes wrong, He has to take the blame.


    "Can!"


    Terry Mayson, who was just about to convince Song Yang with a long speech, was suffocated by these words, as if his big move was ready, but he was stunned and let Terry May Ersen''s face turned into a pig''s liver.


    "However, Sega''s other hardware products other than the mainframe need to be equipped with the Saipan system!" Song Yang also raised it backhand.


    Terry Meerson, who didn''t know much about consoles and the game industry, was a little bit lost. He didn''t know what Song Yang meant, but Peter Moore had already thought about what Song Yang was referring to, and his expression changed. , closed his mouth again.


    Terry Meyerson instinctively felt that there was something wrong with Song Yang''s words, but Song Yang agreed to his request just now. He would not be able to refute Song Yang''s request. He dared to play the domineering president in front of Song Yang. set?


    Not to mention Terry Myerson, even if Bill Gates, Ballmer and the others are here today, it is estimated that they would not dare to act aggressively in front of Song Yang. Song Yang really dared to overturn the table. Countless lessons learned from the past, Terry Myerson believed that he was not as strong as the Federal Trade Commission, but the latter had nothing to do with Song Yang, and finally had to "reconcile" and step down!


    Terry Myerson had to look to Greg Murphy and Robbie Bach for help, but neither of them took his cues. Greg Murphy was too lazy to talk, because he was a system department. People quarreled with Song Yang, and it was a shame to lose, and there was no benefit to winning.


    Robbie Bach will have to deal with Song Yang and Peter Moore in the future. He doesn''t want to break up the relationship so soon, otherwise there will be trouble in the future. Melson can pat his **** and run away, and he is also responsible for the development of the host hardware. , can you run? !


    No one spoke, Terry Meerson had to hold back and leave, and after Greg Murphy and others left, Peter Moore couldn''t help but asked Song Yang, "Song, do you want Sega to enter the game palm? machine market?"


    As soon as Song Yang mentioned those things, Greg Murphy immediately understood what Song Yang wanted to play. In the game hardware industry, apart from the console, it was the handheld. As for other odd-shaped game hardware, it''s true But it is not the mainstream. The only thing that can be called a doorway now is the mainframe and the handheld.


    Song Yang smiled and nodded, "With Microsoft''s investment, it''s a pity that Sega missed the game console!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 554： Painting the cake and becoming the man in the cake

    Chapter 554 Painting the cake and becoming the man in the cake


    Anyway, it wasn''t Xue Leshan''s side who paid for it, Song Yang didn''t bother to feel sorry for Microsoft, and spent Microsoft''s money to raise Xue Leshan''s cubs.


    In the years when smartphones have not yet become the mainstream of electronic products and mobile games have not yet become a trend, the role of professional game consoles cannot be replaced, at least it can make money for at least ten years, if it works well.


    Song Yang has an Alcatel mobile phone and can produce handheld screens by himself. He also has ARM and PA semiconductors, and can design and produce handheld processors. Xue Leshan can provide games and produce a handheld computer, which is a bit difficult for other companies. For Alcatel mobile phones, it is just one more production line!


    If it doesn¡¯t work, it¡¯s fine, but if you do, you can make a profit. The profit of handheld computers is much larger than that of consoles. This thing, like mobile phones, is a high-tech product. In other words, people who can understand it are , have to pay extra...


    "In the game console industry, the competition is even greater than that of consoles, and the handheld industry is basically dominated by Nintendo, and there are also manufacturers, including Atari and Sega, who have challenged Nintendo, but they have all failed without exception. !"


    Peter Moore is not very optimistic about letting Sega re-launch the handheld, mainly in the handheld industry, which is basically Nintendo''s territory, and it is not without challengers, but basically it does not end well.


    Well-known console manufacturers have all tried their hand with Nintendo on handhelds. Atari, Sega, Sony, Bandai, etc. have all tried it. As for the effect, it can only be said that the effect is dismal, and now it can barely make a sound. , only Sony is left, fighting with Nintendo in the handheld industry, and the others are slowly disappearing.


    All, Peter Moore was a little worried when he heard that he also wanted Sega to compete with Nintendo in the handheld industry.


    "In the handheld industry now, not only hardware, but also in handheld games, it is difficult to have games that compete with Pok¨¦mon!"


    Peter Moore reluctantly said that Nintendo really saved Nintendo''s handheld industry with a game, and the launch of "Pok¨¦mon" has become Nintendo''s magic weapon. When a new generation of handhelds is launched, sales may decline. , then come to a Pokemon, but players and users just eat this set, and even many players bluntly said that they bought Nintendo handhelds for Pokemon!


    If you want to compete with Nintendo in the console industry, you must not only launch a handheld console that surpasses Nintendo in hardware performance, even in exclusive games, you must launch a game that can compete with Pok¨¦mon.


    "It depends on Mount Xue Le!"


    Song Yang didn''t have a headache, but left the problem to Ken Williams. He was in charge of game development. He developed games that can be played for Sega''s new generation of consoles and handhelds. That''s Ken Williams. what James should do.


    To be honest, there are very few games that can suppress "Pok¨¦mon", but if you can''t beat one, then come to a group, Angry Birds, Cut Fruit, Temple Run, Monster Hunter, plus Sega''s original Sonic has been arranged. If it is not enough, then the Japanese Benzene SNK game company will also be acquired!


    SNK Company is the king of the arcade era. Of course, after more than ten years, the new generation of players will be most familiar with SNK than the Tachibana Ukyo, Mai Shiranui, Miyamoto Musashi, Charlotte, Na in a certain mobile game. Ke Lulu waited for a few game characters.


    But that''s how many years SNK broke down and settled down, and can only play linkage with other games, and earn extra money by licensing game IP.


    But at its peak, SNK was the one who beat and kicked Japanese and benzene games. It was called the king of the arcade era, but just like Sega today, the arcade era has fallen, and now the users of arcade games all over the world are starting to keep going. Reduced, and SNK is still living in the glory of the past.


    Like Sega, SNK owes a lot of debt now, and the main creators have started to leave the market. The external debt is as high as more than 30 billion yen. Now it is also difficult to live a small life. If there is no big gold owner to take over, then SNK can only close its doors. Good luck.


    The decline of the arcade era, coupled with the fact that Soros is doing things in Southeast Asia this year, the sponsors began to stop, the tide began to fade, and everyone knew who was swimming.


    SNK is in a downturn now, but there are still many good things, especially the game copyright and characters in the game. These things, in a few years, are all "classic" games, all feelings, engaging in game linkages, Licensing game characters, etc., can definitely be earned!


    "If necessary, Xue Leshan will also acquire the Japanese Benzene SNK game company. SNK''s King of Fighters, Samurai Soul, Metal Slug, etc., can log in to Sega console games, or let Xue Leshan''s mobile game department make these development into the palm of the hand. computer and mobile games.¡±


    As long as you have a thick skin, you can make money by frying cold rice. After the King of Fighters will launch one every year, it will be no problem to launch more than a dozen models. Samurai Soul and Metal Slug can also continue to be developed. With the popularity of these games, there is no problem with Chafan, as long as it is shameless. That''s enough. Anyway, SNK is developing these games. What does it have to do with Xue Leshan, Sega consoles, and handheld consoles? !


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Ken Williams responded with a headache. He knew that the next time was probably his busiest time. Xue Leshan had to develop not only PC and console games, but also handheld and mobile phones. game.


    Xue Leshan has a mobile game research and development department, but its reputation is not obvious. The Snake on Alcatel mobile phones was developed by this game department.


    Although Snake is not recognized by the mainstream game industry, it is considered that this game is too "technical", but it can''t stand its popularity. Now Nokia, Motorola and other manufacturers want to authorize Xue Leshan to let them get this game. .


    "Peter," Song Yang looked at Peter Moore, "I hope you can make the Sega console return to the first camp in the console industry!"


    It is unrealistic to expect to surpass Nintendo and Sony immediately, and Song Yang will not listen to that kind of big talk, "If the sales of Sega consoles can reach the same level as Nintendo and Sony, then I will tell you that at that time, you might , to be the president of Liverpool FC!"


    Song Yang said something that made Peter Moore breathless. He felt that Song Yang was joking with him, but it didn''t feel like it.


    What is the concept of becoming the president of Liverpool, that is, to make him the leader of Liverpool, to be able to enter the Liverpool team, it is the dream of every boy born in Liverpool, a lifetime dream, this dream can still be done, can be a Liverpool team Let him choose players, coaches, and build the Liverpool team in his mind, which is something Peter Moore never dared to dream of!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 555： Feng Shui turns

    Chapter 555 Feng Shui turns


    Peter Moore himself is a marketing man, and he is best at drawing cakes and fooling around, otherwise how can he sell things.


    Peter Moore, who has been a shoe dealer for 18 years, did not expect that one day, he would be painted as the president of Liverpool Club.


    To say that Peter Moore is not tempted is absolutely bullshit. It is like a dream when I was a child that I want to buy a factory that makes spicy noodles and make spicy noodles for myself every day. As a Liverpool fan, if I don¡¯t want to be a Liverpool fan Master, that is absolutely self-deception.


    Although he felt a little deceitful, Peter Moore couldn''t help but be moved. If it was as Song Yang said, then when he made Sega consoles surpass Nintendo and Sony in sales, when he retired, he would continue to be the president of Liverpool Club. Peter Moore is really willing to work hard!


    Song Yang looked at Peter Moore''s excited, but couldn''t hold back his excited look, and couldn''t help but sighed with emotion. Sure enough, the wealth in the world moves people''s hearts. It doesn''t have to be a beautiful knife, and the same goes for fame and fortune.


    This is not to mention, Song Yang fooled Peter Moore. If he can really make the Sega host regain its glory, then Song Yang will not be stingy and buy Liverpool Club.


    Liverpool used to be a giant, but in recent years, they have been surpassed by their old rival Manchester United. Even Manchester United''s "Red Devils" title resounded all over the world. Before the early 1960s, they belonged to Liverpool, but after the Manchester United air disaster, The re-formed Manchester United, after winning the Champions League in 1968, the title became the symbol of Manchester United.


    Liverpool, which is currently in decline, is not expensive. If you really want to acquire it, I am afraid that it will only need three or four billion dollars. Moreover, you can also find Microsoft for alms.


    If Peter Moore can really do the Sega console and launch a console named by Microsoft, then it is estimated that Bill Gates is willing to give generously, a Liverpool, compared to the console market of $30 billion a year , coupled with the console game market of hundreds of billions of dollars, it is self-evident who is more important on both sides!


    After leaving the golf course and returning to the San Jose Hotel, Terry Meyerson complained to Greg Murphy and Robbie Bach with dissatisfaction, "We shouldn''t agree to Bruno Song''s conditions for products other than Sega hosts. , equipped with the Saipan system, which is different from what we talked about before we came, Microsoft has made so many beautiful knives, Sega products should use the WP system!"


    Greg Murphy, who was talking to Robbie Bach, glanced at him casually after hearing Terry Meyerson''s complaint, "Do you think you can convince Bruno Song?!"


    Terry Meyerson was speechless at this sentence. He naturally understood what Greg Maffey said. Today, Microsoft has obtained a lot of things, the equity of the Sega host, the naming rights of the next-generation host, Mainframe systems, etc., to be honest, not much.


    If you want more, it''s not a simple sentence. It can be done. Greg Murphy asked himself, if he doesn''t have the ability to make Song Yang bow his head, even if Bill Gates comes in person today, he probably won''t be much stronger. .


    In America, especially in Silicon Valley and the technology industry, there are many people who do not dump Bill Gates and Microsoft. Netscape, Sun, AOL and other companies dare to challenge Microsoft, do you really think Song Yang dare not?


    "Manager Terry, if you have any comments, you can report to President Bill Gates or Microsoft''s board of directors, and of course, you can also talk to Bruno Song, now in San Jose!"


    Greg Murphy said lightly, then got up and left. In the evening, there were still several parties and parties waiting for him. As a director of Microsoft, he is also one of the big figures in San Jose, and he wants to talk to him. There are countless companies and people involved, Greg Murphy is not interested, and gets angry in front of Terry Myerson, even if he is a confidant of Bill Gates.


    When Greg Murphy left, Robbie Bach, who was also Bill Gates confidant like Terry Meyerson, smiled and nodded to him, then turned and left.


    Both of them are true confidants of Bill Gates, and they will have to deal with each other all year round in the future, but one is in charge of the development of the host hardware, and the other is in charge of the development of the system software.


    Anyway, if the Sega consoles are not selling well, the two of them may still have a fight. The system department complains that the hardware technology is too poor, and the hardware department complains that the system is difficult to use.


    Seeing the two who left, Terry Myerson looked a little unsightly. He didn''t expect that Greg Murphy, or the department behind them, would ignore his WP system department.


    With a sigh, Terry Myerson knew that this was probably his WP system department, and he didn''t produce any results at all. If it was the Windows system department, then the two of them today probably have a different attitude. !


    On the second day after Song Yang and Microsoft reached an agreement, the gang of Samsega, who had just completed the merger, rushed to San Jose.


    But Yuji Naka among the crowd, saw that Peter Moore was coming to pick them up at the airport, and his heart suddenly became cold. The grievances between Sega''s internal grievances are not much worse than those with Sony and Nintendo.


    The transformation and became the president of Samei Sega, Harumi Satomi and Vice President Hisao Oguchi, when they saw this scene, they were not surprised, and vaguely understood something, and even Hisao Oguchi secretly let out a sigh of relief.


    Oguchi Hisao was originally from game development. He is not a layman, but he is not a professional engineer for hardware development such as consoles. If the console development is handed over to Sega of America, and Sega of Japan is in charge of game development, Hisao Oguchi has nothing to do with it. Accept, as long as they keep their funding!


    "Sega will be split, Nippon Sega merged with Sammy, and will be mainly responsible for game development in the future. America Sega will become an independent console development company. In the future, the two sides will continue to cooperate, but both will operate independently!"


    In the conference room of the Xue Leshan office building, Ken Williams made a final decision as soon as he opened the scene, so that Nippon Sega and Amerika Sega would be completely separated, and there would be no need to scold each other in the future. Nippon Sega and Sammy merged, In the future, I will be responsible for the development of pinball games, console games, etc., while America and Sega will be responsible for hardware research and development.


    Peter Moore was very satisfied with the result. After listening, he applauded. The people who came from Nippon Sega this time, Hisao Oguchi, Yuji Naka, and others, had expected this result, but after it really happened. , is still a little dull, arcades and game consoles are the things that made Sega the pinnacle of the Japanese game industry, but now they have all been abandoned, this news is sent back to Japan, they may inevitably be ridiculed by the Japanese media and players. scolding.


    "Hopefully, Sega will be able to provide more "trend" games for Sega consoles and Sammy pinball machines in the future, instead of delving into those "expired" games!" Peter Moore said earnestly.


    But when he heard these words in Naka Yuji''s ears, he seemed to be pointing at him and scolding him, scolding him that he only knew how to develop Sonic and didn''t know the game market at all.


    "What game Nippon Sega is going to develop, you don''t need to worry about it!"


    Naka Yuji angrily replied to Peter Moore, just like the scene when Peter Moore went to Tokyo, but now things are different. Peter Moore, who had to bow his head under the eaves, is now The one who was sitting, and after Naka Yuji finished a sentence, he could only leave angrily.


    The identities of both sides have changed now, Peter Moore no longer needs to look at Yuji Naka and the others, but Yuji Naka and the others need to look at Peter Moore''s face in the future.


    Seeing Yuji Naka leave, Ken Williams just frowned and didn''t say anything. As the "father of Sonic", as long as Yuji Naka continued to develop Sonic games, then he would be free to toss, anyway. The Nippon Sega behind the home is basically the equivalent of a tiger with its teeth pulled out, and can only be a game provider in the future.


    Yuji Naka can leave, but Hisao Oguchi can''t. He needs to think about the more than 2,000 people of Nippon Sega. If he leaves, those people will be really unlucky, especially in Nippon''s current situation, leaving Sega, more than 2,000 people, basically means unemployment.


    "Sega, Japan, will make changes and will develop the best games for Sega consoles and Sami pinball machines..."


    "Not just consoles and pinball games, but also handhelds!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 556： dog bites dog

    Chapter 556 Dog bites dog


    Hearing Ken Williams say that Sega is going to enter the handheld game market, Hisao Oguchi couldn''t help but be taken aback. He didn''t expect the new gold owner to invest so much in Sega, not only in the console industry, but also in the handheld industry. Break your wrist with Nintendo.


    But at this time, for Nippon Sega, these are no longer important. The host business has been handed over to America Sega, and the handheld is no exception. After Nippon Sega, it will be responsible for developing games.


    "Sega of Japan will supply enough games in the future, for platforms such as pinball machines, consoles, handhelds, etc., if necessary..."


    Ken Williams looked at Hisao Oguchi, "Sega can acquire SNK game manufacturers and let SNK transform into the development of console and PC games. This is what Bruno''s director means!"


    Ken Williams made what he said very clearly, this is Song Yang giving Nippon Sega a chance. Without the console business that has been uncertain, Nippon Sega can transform into a game manufacturer, and then invest money for Nippon Sega to acquire it. SNK manufacturers, increase research and development costs, if Ben Sega can''t get up again today, then no wonder they didn''t give it a chance!


    "I understand!" Hisako Oguchi took a deep breath and nodded heavily. The opportunity was given to him. Whether he can seize it or not depends on his ability. It is estimated that Nippon Sega can''t escape the end of the knife.


    Ken Williams came forward today to resolve the long-standing entanglement between Sega of Japan and Sega of America. Now they are completely separated, and no one should bite anyone. Sega of Japan is a mascot and maintains hundreds of families. arcade arcade, and then develop various types of games.


    America and Sega took over the console business, and then developed handhelds, etc. Song Yang let them both get what they had always wanted, but if they couldn''t find what Song Yang wanted, then Ken Williams knew , Song Yang will never be soft-hearted.


    "As for Sammi, President Satomi is in charge of all business!"


    Ken Williams looked towards Satomiji. In name, Satomiji was also in charge of Ken Williams'' Xue Leshan, but in fact Satomiji was directly responsible to Song Yang. Ken Williams It is also clear that Song Yang''s act of letting Sa Mei do is not a game industry at all, and even the acquisition of Sega is just an extra guise. Sa Mei''s real purpose is only one, and that is the billiards room!


    After coming out of the Xue Leshan headquarters, Satomi Haru explained a few words to Oguchi Hisao and the others, and then rushed over to Song Yang.


    "Director Bruno!"


    Satomiji saw Song Yang in the study, Song Yang waved his hand and let him sit down.


    "Ken Williams should have talked to you, Nippon Sega and America Sega split, America Sega will be responsible for the host development in the future, and Sam Sega will be responsible for the production of pachinko machines, games, and pinball room business in the future. ."


    Song Yang also directly said to Satomi Zhi, he has already achieved this level, there is nothing to hide, Song Yang is also under pressure, the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee, a group of members of the elephant party, and a member of the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill. , including the people from the Donkey Party, have invested money in the company of Samei''s parent company, Riben Xue Leshan Company.


    As Sammy''s parent company, many people in America are now waiting for Riben Xue Leshan to get a share of the pie in the Japanese marble pool, and then get a lot of "dividends" from it every year, this matter If things go wrong, Satomi Zhi is the first to be unlucky. Song Yang is also expected to be affected here.


    "Saami Sega, when will it be able to enter the Japanese pachinko arcade market?"


    Song Yang asked Satomiji with a serious look on his face. Before and after, he invested so much money. He agreed to Satomiji''s request before, and Song Yang did everything. Now we can see Satomiji''s performance.


    Satomiji saw Song Yang''s expression and knew that it was time to see Zhenzhang. Sammi was originally one of the three major manufacturers of pachinko machines in Japan. Now he has acquired Sega and has a pachinko game supplier. , the entire billiard room industry chain, Samei is the last step.


    Standing up, Satomi Ji lowered his head and said to Song Yang in a deep voice, "When I return to Japan this time, I will let Sam Sega officially enter the Japanese marble market. At the end of the year, I promise to let Sam Sega. Sega has become one of the three major marble operators in Japan, with more than 4,000 stores and more than one million pachinko machines. It attracts more than 8 million players throughout the year. The estimated annual revenue is estimated to account for the Japanese marble industry. about 15% of it!"


    Satomiji didn''t dare to boast about Haikou, and he was relatively conservative, but it was already a military order. Think about it, the entire industry of Japanese marbles now has a yearly revenue of about more than 200 billion US dollars.


    Now that Samsega has entered the pinball game hall market, it is equivalent to entering the entire industry chain of pinball rooms, producing pinball machines, developing pinball games, operating pinball game rooms, and earning more naturally. , even if it only got 15% of the income of the Japanese benzene marble industry, it is estimated that it exceeded more than ten billion dollars that year, which has already crushed most of the gaming groups in Las Vegas.


    Of course, correspondingly, Satomi Osamu has also become a pinball player in the Japanese marble industry, an existence that calls for wind and rain, and even became one of the big figures in Japan, becoming a guest of countless Japanese parliamentarians and celebrities, compared to before being a pinball machine The president of the manufacturer, the life of Mizhi there, has almost undergone a qualitative change.


    "Song, Samsega needs you, and America''s support. Samsega''s entry into the Japanese marble pool will definitely make many people dissatisfied. If there is no America''s support, I am worried about Samsega..."


    Song Yang knew what Satomiji meant, but he was afraid that he wouldn''t be able to hold back the situation. Without the support of America, if Sega entered the Japanese marble room, he would be attacked immediately and kicked out.


    "Samer Sega now belongs to Nippon Snow Mountain, which is an American company and is only governed by federal law. As long as it pays taxes to the Federal Tax Office, no one can stop Sam Sega!"


    Song Yang smiled and said to Satomiji, anyway, he will bite Samei Sega to the death. It is enough to be an American company. Nippon''s side dares to deal with Samei Sega, just because it can''t get along with its suzerain country, then it will be seen. If I beat my son, it''s still **** the Japanese side.


    "The Federal Foreign Affairs Committee and Capitol Hill are all on the side of Samexega. In addition, the Blackwater Company will also send personnel to train more security personnel to ensure that the game hall of Samexega is safe. Safety!"


    The news of Sammy''s acquisition of Sega and the official formation of Sammy''s Sega has undoubtedly become a recent blockbuster news in the game industry. Countless players around the world are talking about it. The news that shook the entire game industry came out, the Sega console was split from the Sega Sega, and there were two more gold masters behind it!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 557： wolf is coming

    Chapter 557 The wolf is here


    When Sega was just announced to be acquired, there were still countless players all over the world mourning, wondering what this game brand that has been with them for more than ten years will become, whether the console department can still exist, and whether it can be purchased in the future. Sega host.


    In the past, countless players ignored the Sega consoles, and they were picky. Compared with Sony and Nintendo consoles, they were a little reluctant at this time. This is basically human nature. When I lost it, I started to panic.


    But just as countless players are still talking about what will become of Sega after the acquisition, and whether the Sega host can still exist, a big melon suddenly burst out.


    Samer Sega officially announced that it will split the Sega host and hand it over to the Xue Leshan headquarters. In the future, both Samer Sega and America Sega can use the Sega brand, but the host business will be taken over by America Sega!


    As soon as the news came out, the outside world understood that Sega¡¯s console business should be kept. If you don¡¯t want to play consoles, you don¡¯t need to spend so much effort.


    But as soon as the news came out, players immediately questioned, especially the media and players from Nippon, who suspected that the Sega host had left Nippon. Without the blessing of craftsmanship, can Sega America still produce a qualified host? ?


    To have such an idea, of course, is related to the status of Nippon Games and consoles in the global game industry. Now the game industry and comics industry are almost "daily streams". Nippon games, consoles, comics, animations, etc. All over the world, it is a big sale, even America is blowing up this stream, and the ratings of "Dragon Ball" in America are quite high.


    America and even the world''s arcade games are all exported by Nippon. The three major console brands are almost using America and North America as their backyards. Comics and animations are also selling well. No wonder Nippon can shout this. The slogan is gone, how can Sega live without Nippon? !


    Not only Nippon, but countless overseas users also have this concern. Although it is not as arrogant as Nippon, the host brand will not be able to survive without Nippon, but they are also worried. Xue Leshan is good, maybe No one knows about the reincarnated Sega console that can''t be played.


    At this time, Peter Moore, the president of Sega America who took over the host business of Sega, came forward and announced several news to the outside world.


    The first, the Sega DC console, will adjust the price to the same price as the Sony PS2, that is, the price will be reduced!


    Everyone understands that they will promote promotions when they come up. Second, Peter Moore once again declared that the games developed by the game studio under Xue Leshan in the future, whether it is "StarCraft", "Grand Theft Auto", "Quake 2" ", "Half-Life", etc., will become exclusive games for Sega consoles, that is, on the console platform, Snow Leshan will only be released on the Sega console, and it may be earlier than the PC platform!


    Exclusive games have always been the biggest disadvantage of Sega consoles. There are too few games that can be played, and the types of games are too backward. Even if the performance of the machine is good and no games are played, it is not a scratch on the wall, it is useless. what.


    Now Sega consoles seem to be making up for this shortcoming. Looking at the series of cooperative game manufacturers released by Sega consoles, Sega Games, Blizzard, Rockstar, Valve, Id Games, and EA also appeared on this list. !


    What excites Sega console players the most is Peter Moore''s announcement that Sega will be "connected" and introduce the Snow Mountain online game platform into Sega. In the future, Sega consoles will no longer be just stand-alone games.


    Introduced the Xue Leshan online platform, which means that Sega users can use the Battle.net platform, even if players are half a world away, they can play games together!


    On the Xue Leshan online platform, thousands of games may also be open to Sega console users, so there is no need to live with those dozen or so old games every day.


    As soon as these news came out, it was a shock to most Sega console players, regardless of whether they could do it well, at least compared to the half-dead Sega in the past few years, the current Sega console obviously really wants to change.


    Most players were attracted by the news released by Peter Moore, and the media and the game industry paid more attention to the news released by Peter Moore later.


    The production base of Sega consoles will be moved from Japan and handed over to Alcatel Mobile to take over the production of Sega consoles. In fact, it is from Japan to Yanjing!


    This relocation can greatly reduce the cost of Sega''s mainframes. The mainframe parts, assembly, etc., all use Alcatel''s mobile phone industry chain, which can reduce the cost of Sega''s mainframes to an astonishing level. Even if there is a price war, Sega Don''t be afraid, Nintendo and Sony dare to fight a price war, and the Sega host can make them cry!


    The last two news released by Peter Moore did not make much fanfare, but for the entire game industry, it was like a thunderbolt.


    The Sega console may start the development of a new generation of consoles before the end of the year. This vague statement immediately caused Nintendo and Sony to be nervous.


    Before Sega, it has always been the leader of game consoles. In terms of technology, it has always surpassed Nintendo and Sony. When it came to developing DC consoles, it exhausted all of Sega''s energy and expenses, but the sales were not very good. Sega has also begun to shy away from the new generation of consoles.


    Now that there is a big sponsor, the Sega console seems to be restless again.


    If there are still some smoke bombs in this news, then the next news, when America''s Sega host announced that it had reached a cooperation agreement with Microsoft, Microsoft also issued an announcement to invest 500 million US dollars in the Sega host and get 50% of the Sega host. When it comes to equity, the entire game industry and even the technology industry are a little stunned!


    Microsoft wants to enter the hardware industry, especially the game industry, it has long been known by Sima Zhao, but it has always hit a wall and has no chance. , To say that there is no transaction in the middle, it is estimated that no one will believe it.


    Compared with the previous news, the last one has a significantly greater impact on the outside world. What exactly is the agreement between Microsoft and Xue Leshan? People dare to be sure.


    With the entry of Microsoft, and thinking of what Peter Moore said, it seems that Sega needs to develop a new generation of consoles. It seems that it can be explained. With such a big sponsor, it seems that Sega does not develop new consoles.


    It''s hard to say what will happen to the Sega console in the future, but one thing is that there are two major shareholders, Xue Leshan and Microsoft. It is certain that it may become the most rich company in the console industry, no one!


    It seems that the smoke bombs are not attractive enough. Satomi, Oguchi Hisao and others who returned to Nippon Benzene once again announced that they would acquire SNK company for Saga!


    The purchase price this time is not expensive. The purchase price of SNK is only less than 5 billion yen. It took away 51% of SNK''s equity, but correspondingly, it also took on it, which will crush SNK game manufacturers. 30 billion yen of foreign debt.


    After ??Samer Sega acquired SNK, it immediately let SNK continue to develop a new generation of "King of Fighters" of arcade games, attracting arcade game fans around the world to revel.


    However, Samsega also knows that arcades are indeed gone, except for letting SNK develop a new generation of arcade games such as "The King of Fighters", "Samurai Soul", and "Legend of Hungry Wolf", which will continue to be used in their own arcade game halls. , Sammy Sega still let SNK start to transform and develop PC and handheld games, and let SNK''s main game R&D personnel, headed by the team headed by the father of fighting games, Nishiyama Takashi, to develop new games, arcade games really can''t be counted on...


    Just when the attention of the outside world was all on Sega, Satomiji returned to Nippon and started the action. First, at a high price of 740 million US dollars, he acquired Dynam, the third largest pachinko arcade operator in Nippon, and got the The latter''s controlling stake has also acquired Dynam''s 974 stores.


    Before the entire Japanese marble shop had yet reacted, Samex Sega once again announced that it had reached the latter with the emerging marble shop operator Park, investing 200 million US dollars in Park and getting 489 Park stores.


    Just by acquiring Dynam and Park, Samex Sega has acquired nearly 1,500 billiards shops, plus Sega''s original more than 500 arcade game halls, Samexega has almost transformed itself into a Japanese Benz The second largest billiards operator.


    These acquisition funds were all mortgaged by Sega and Sega. They first mortgaged Sega to the Bank of America, and then borrowed the money to acquire Dynam, and then took out Dynam''s store as a mortgage.


    This way of playing is obviously playing with fire. If you are not careful, you will burn yourself to death, but there is no way for Sega to do it. Without this method, you can''t buy so many billiards shops. Bank of America, for Sa Mercer also turned a blind eye.


    After the acquisition of Dynam, Park, and Sega, Sega did not stop, but continued to acquire stores in the marble house. They were almost not picky eaters, whether it was a chain brand of marble houses with hundreds of stores, or a small workshop with only a few dozen. , Sammy and Sega are not spared, especially the billiards in Tokyo, Osaka and other places, and they come to talk one by one!


    There is a feeling of "wolf is coming" in the entire Japanese marble shop, but the current situation of Japanese marble has made many marble shops unable to resist the acquisition of Samexega. If they do not sell the store to Samexega, they may Gotta go bankrupt.


    ICNC TV headquarters, the current ICNC TV headquarters, has moved out of the NBC headquarters. Although it has not built its own headquarters building, it has also moved to a new office building.


    In the prime time of the evening, America just finished broadcasting. This year, the ratings have soared since the beginning of the broadcast, and now after the TV series "The Sopranos", which is the champion of America''s ratings.


    Amid the sound of music, a familiar backdrop appeared, Ellen DeNigelles standing on the screen of ICNC TV.


    "He may not be the most famous person in the world, but his name is well known in the game industry. He manages the best game company in the world. Forget about eating and sleeping for a game, sleepless all night to clear customs...


    Let''s welcome, the true guru of the gaming industry, Ken Williams! "


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 558： On the Self-cultivation of Actors

    Chapter 558 On the Self-cultivation of Actors


    Ken Williams, dressed in casual clothes, came out of the backstage in a big way, appeared on the Ellen show, and made a face-to-face ceremony with Ellen DeNigers.


    Now the Ellen Show is already the trump card program of ICNC TV, and the ratings are soaring. Party bigwigs, including Tom DeLay and others, have appeared on the Ellen Show. Last month, the governor of Texas, He is also the new generation head of the cowboy family, and the little cowboy also appeared on the Ellen show.


    That episode was full of effects, which made the audience re-acquainted with this figure from the most powerful family in America. Not only ordinary audiences were watching, but the entire main altar of America was also paying attention.


    On the Ellen show, the little cowboy declared in a "casual" tone that he wanted to do a greater "contribution" to America, not just stay in Texas!


    This is regarded as a sign that the little cowboy is officially participating in the next general election. After participating in the Ellen show in that issue, the public opinion machines of the entire elephant party and the cowboy family were activated, and began to build momentum for the little cowboy in advance.


    The Elephant Party has always been a bit weak in the media industry, and it relied on Fox for support before, but Murdoch, the old man, may not be reliable at critical moments.


    The emergence of ??ICNC TV station, and there is a tendency to develop into a big TV station, so many people from the elephant party choose to speak on ICNC TV station.


    Not only congressmen and powerful figures, but also the tech giants in Silicon Valley, they also sell the face of ICNC TV, and many of them have appeared on Ellen Show and other programs. Naturally, the funding has also continued to increase, and more celebrities and celebrities can be invited to participate.


    Ken Williams''s participation in the Ellen Show is almost a "stop". Xue Leshan and ICNC, one is a game company and the other is a TV station. It sounds like the feng shui is not as good as the horse, but both belong to ICQ, basically brother departments, not to mention , After ICNC started, the US dollars earned by Xue Leshan have subsidized ICNC TV station a lot.


    After Ken Williams sat down, he leaned back on the sofa, just like sitting on his own sofa, with his hands on the armrests of the sofa, a proper boss style, compared to those congressmen, stars, and celebrities who appeared on the Ellen Show. And so on, the style is even bigger, he is here today to make the most of his style!


    "Williams, some people may not know you now, but you are the pioneer of American games, the founder of adventure games, the Snow Mountain game you are in charge of, and now the largest game company in America, the publisher of "Diablo" God" set a new game record.


    What do you think of the game? "


    Ken Williams listened to Allen''s question, "I think games are the fairy tales of the new century, which can make people do things that they can''t do in reality, and experience things that can only be experienced in fairy tales. Everything, warriors and dragons, magic and war, and more!"


    All of them are their own people. Today, Allen will naturally not ask sensitive questions. He will say it nicely. The people who put on the show are short, carefully concocted all kinds of crying scenes, and then broke out all kinds of black material. To describe it in one sentence, that is Oprah''s old rhythm master, with a rhythm.


    "I think there are many viewers in front of the TV today, probably all Xue Leshan players. What they most want to know is, when will "Diablo 2" be released, and when will "StarCraft" be released?" Allen Pointing to the direction off the screen, he asked Ken Williams.


    Ken Williams made a distressed look, "I want to give a definite answer, but it requires our engineers to give an answer, I promise, I am more anxious than you, I don''t want to be kicked by the board of directors. butt!"


    Allen looked down at the teleprompter card in her hand. She didn''t pay much attention to the game industry. The recording of the program this time was completely at the request of the ICNC management.


    Listening to the voice from the director of the headset, the ratings of today''s show are not bad, especially for young people under the age of 20. Many are watching this show today. Compared with Hollywood, the game industry is getting more attention now. It''s still a little small, and it''s not easy to have characters from the game industry appear on the talk show, and many players are naturally paying attention.


    "This year, the most important thing in the game industry is the TGA Awards Ceremony. Can Williams give us some inside information in advance to meet players'' expectations?!"


    Ken Williams showed a painful expression, "I can only say that in the game industry, there have been too many talented masters who have made too many memorable games, and the first TGA Game Hall of Fame, can''t It''s a pity for the entire game industry to have them all included..."


    The atmosphere of the show is not bad, Ken Williams is also a veteran, and this time on his own TV station, his performance is naturally prudent.


    Seeing that the fire was almost over, Ellen DeNigelles glanced at Ken Williams, and finally asked the most important question of the day, "Williams, what will Xileshan become in the future? I heard rumors that Xue Leshan will join the parent company ICQ on the Nasdaq, and Xue Leshan will soon give birth to countless billionaires.


    There will definitely be countless people who want to enter the game industry, what would you like to say to them, Ken Williams? ! "


    Ken Williams knew that this was the most important scene of the day, which made her face dignified. She had also rehearsed this action for a long time.


    "Every industry has its own rules. To become the top person in the industry requires talent, sweat and a bit of luck. There is a proverb in the East, the times create heroes, and the same is true in the game industry. There may be geniuses in the gaming industry, but it takes context!"


    Ken Williams is euphemistically telling those who want to break into the game industry and get rich, there are indeed opportunities in this industry, but it also requires genius and sweat, or it is just to give money.


    "I hope that Xue Leshan can become the best game manufacturer in the world and become the company of countless people throughout their lives. It is Xue Leshan''s game that accompanies them in their lives, joys and sorrows, luck and misfortune. Xue Leshan exists. but¡­"


    When the conversation changed, Ken Williams showed dissatisfaction on his face, "I don''t think it''s the best time to list Xueleshan now, and it can''t reflect the value of Xueleshan at all. Xueleshan contributes 70% of ICQ''s entire revenue. It is the best game company in the world, but now, Xueleshan can''t even show its name on NASDAQ, which is unfair to everyone in Xueleshan!"


    "Good acting, I think Oscar owes you a golden statue!"


    Song Yang looked at the TV station with a straight face, with anger and dissatisfaction, and the person who was angry at ICQ raised his glass to Ken Williams, who was sitting beside him.


    Ken Williams reluctantly raised his glass and had a cup with Song Yang. The internal discord at ICQ and the news of infighting began to spread after he participated in the Ellen Show.


    The last remarks on the Ellen Show were almost a public challenge to the ICQ management, just to say that ICQ was raised by Xue Leshan, without Xue Leshan, ICQ would be nothing!


    Irene also cooperated with the show and declared in public, "There is a problem within ICQ, and some people have completely forgotten their identities!"


    The news of Ken Williams and Doherty Irene''s feud has now been published in major financial and economic media in America, and it is a noisy uproar.


    The consequence of this is that ICQ, which was a big hit in the past, will inevitably experience ups and downs in its listing. After all, Xue Leshan is ICQ''s most profitable game department. If there is internal strife, even if it goes public, it will make those investors not. Don''t worry, I don''t know if ICQ will suddenly explode.


    Song Yang put down the drink and was about to leave Ken Williams'' office. Today is Jenny''s day back from Los Angeles, and Song Yang has to pick him up.


    Not only Jenny, but also the people from the Zhou family in Yangcheng will also arrive in America in these two days. The people from the Zhou family are going to study in America. In any case, Song Yang has to meet and make arrangements. OK


    "Williams, these days, you still need to do more interviews in front of the media!"


    Song Yang said to Ken Williams with a smile, the play is done, and only when Ken Williams is making a fuss can Song Yang "justifiably" separate Xue Leshan from ICQ.


    Ken Williams nodded reluctantly, anyway, the blame has been taken, so what''s the fear of acting in a play, his reputation on Wall Street is already rotten.


    The spirit of contract is actually not recognized by Wall Street, but there are some things that can be done or not. Ken Williams sang the double reed this time, which is also equivalent to jumping backwards, and doing it back is like a Disney infighting. If one day a department manager suddenly rebels and ousts Disney Emperor Eisner, it is estimated that the first reaction on Wall Street is to be afraid of this department manager.


    Now what Ken Williams is doing is basically the same. This time, if Xue Leshan is split from ICQ, then anyway, in the future, it is estimated that no big company will dare to take Ken Williams, for fear that someday He does another shit.


    However, as long as he doesn''t leave Xueleshan, after this incident, no one can challenge Ken Williams'' right to speak in Xueleshan. If you give up, you will get it. If you are a villain, your reputation will be bad. , but no one dared to provoke it.


    "What''s going on at ICQ?"


    General Electric''s headquarters in Boston, Welch, who was in trouble, called Immelt to the office after receiving a call from the board.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 559： Tentative

    Chapter 559 Temptation


    When Immelt walked into Welch''s office, he saw this one of the most powerful men in GE''s history, even in America, frowning at the document in his hand. Trouble has arrived.


    Welch, who is 62 years old, is about to retire, his forehead is bald, and the rest of his hair is all gray. He has a stocky body since he was a child playing hockey, but because of his age, he already looks a little fatter. , Some media ridiculed Welch privately, like a state transport truck driver in America, Welch''s father worked on the railroad.


    But this kind of ridicule only dares to ridicule in private immediately. No one dares to complain in front of the most powerful man in America. Even when the chief commander faces Welch, he must remain a little polite.


    Taking General Electric from a market value of 12 billion US dollars to its current market value of 300 billion US dollars, and even rushing to 400 billion US dollars, Welch''s current power is not much worse than that of the great leader in Washington, even still After all, the commander still has some scruples, but Welch doesn''t need to worry about anything.


    After Immelt came in, he looked at Welch in front of him, "President Welch!"


    When ?? lowered his head, he glanced slightly at the documents on Welch''s desk, and vaguely saw the words Honeywell. Immelt understood that Welch was having a headache.


    Welch wants to complete the last century merger of his life before retiring, and let GE swallow the Honeywell Group!


    This is a big acquisition that may be worth tens of billions of dollars. There have been rumors before, but GE has not admitted that Honeywell¡¯s current valuation is not too high, only less than 30 billion dollars. .


    But a company that can develop engines, develop aircraft control systems, and have sonar and ultrasonic technology, can also manufacture auto parts, and can also produce medical masks incidentally.


    If you really want to acquire it, it is not worth 30 billion US dollars at all. It can be acquired, and it is not a problem to double it. The point is that you may not be able to buy a US knife. You need the European Trade Commission''s approval.


    Welch is one of the few people who dare to think badly about Honeywell. If the merger can be completed, if you¡¯re welcome, GE will be able to create a big plane by itself, and GE will completely Become an empire!


    And recently, Welch officially let GE reveal the wind and wanted to acquire Honeywell Group. The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice naturally gave the green light to this acquisition. These people did not dare to go against Mr. Welch. But on the European side, there is also Airbus, but it jumps straight and strongly opposes this acquisition.


    Once GE merges with Honeywell, Airbus will have to be strangled by GE from the engine, to the aircraft control system, and then to 40% of the components.


    On the European side, even though he is America''s younger brother, when it comes to this kind of lifeblood, he also begins to secretly make all kinds of small moves, expressly and secretly objecting.


    Welch looked up and looked at the next GE head he had chosen.


    Now several GE candidates are all showing their magic powers, and they all want to make big moves and make dazzling performance, but to say that the biggest plan is still Immelt in front of him. To be honest, Welch never thought that Immelt would dare to play such a big plan.


    Welch didn''t know whether it was Immelt who came up with this shocking merger and a plan to concoct a giant company with hundreds of billions of dollars in knives, or the one that he had not met, but already had. Bruno Song, who had heard of it, got it out.


    These are not important to Welch, but if this plan is realized, Immelt is basically a sure-fire way to become the next head of GE. The board of directors of GE is also very interested in this plan.


    Who would refuse, in his hands, there is another giant company with a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars. It is estimated that he can make money just by playing and cashing out. Therefore, when this plan may encounter trouble, the board of directors of General Electric will naturally intervene.


    "So, Immelt, your "ally", something seems to have happened!" Welch looked at Immelt and said a little teasingly.


    Hearing this, Immelt didn''t have the slightest panic on his face, he still looked calm, as if everything was expected.


    No matter what he feels at this time, Immelt can''t show any panic and worry. He wants to take over the giant of General Electric. Eye.


    Immelt shook his head with a smile, and said calmly, "It should be just a little trouble, even if the Xue Leshan game department is separated from ICQ, it will not affect the listing of ICQ, for ICQ, The merger of America Telecom, Comcast, NBC Group will not have any impact!"


    "President Welch, you know, our "ally" is very young, and it is inevitable that he will make some mistakes, but these are not problems. The merged group will be dominated by General Electric."


    Immelt said with confidence that the recent infighting in ICQ was rooted in Song Yang being too young to hold back the situation, causing turmoil within ICQ.


    This kind of thing is not uncommon, not to mention ICQ, a young Internet company, even an old media giant like Disney often spreads all kinds of infighting news. Test the way founders and management lead.


    "I''ll explain everything to the board, but there can''t be any more mistakes on your side, if you want to sit here..."


    Welch pointed to his office, "Then you have to get rid of all troubles, and when you sit here, no one can clean up those messes for you!"


    "I promise!"


    Imelt nodded and said, then turned his eyes and asked Weill with a little worry, "Having trouble acquiring Honeywell?"


    When ?? asked this, Immelt looked at Welch''s expression. He was not only worried about Welch, but also concerned about the movements of his competitors.


    Now the most fierce competition with Immelt is Nadelli, the president of General Electric''s energy department.


    The other strongest opponent is the president of General Motors Group, and this time, together with Welch, he acquired Honeywell''s McNerney.


    McNerney''s General Motors Group, and General Medical Group, managed by Immelt, are often rival companies, both of which are GE''s most profitable divisions.


    Immelt probed Welch, and actually wanted to know how far McNerney has achieved this time, and acquired Honeywell, then McNernibal is the first to pull out, which is very important to Imme. For Walter, it''s not good news.


    Welch didn''t think much about it, and even if he guessed Immelt''s mind, he didn''t really care. The more he is happy to see it succeed, this is his way of subduing.


    "There are some minor troubles, but it shouldn''t be a problem. GE will make an offer to Honeywell in the near future. As long as there are no other rivals to make an offer to Honeywell, and Europe does not object, GE will be able to complete the offer to Honeywell. acquisition!"


    Welch said with a bit of domineering, even in his old age, he is still a lion king, able to defend his territory, and then expand it.


    Immelt knew who Welch was talking about. It wasn''t just General Electric that was eyeing Honeywell''s fat. Another giant in the aviation industry, America United Technologies, was also eyeing it. Once GE makes a move, United Technologies will definitely try to take a bite out of it.


    Seeing Welch''s determined look, Immelt said no more, got up and walked outside.


    After leaving Welch''s office and closing the door, Immelt stopped for a moment before leaving. Welch has made countless bets in the past few decades, all of which have won big, and acquired nearly a thousand companies.


    This is the final battle of Welch''s career. If the acquisition of Honeywell fails, it will also be a huge blow to Welch''s reputation, which means that Welch has already entered the stage of retirement from GE. Countdown!


    Immelt feels that he needs to speed up his pace. No matter whether Welch can complete the feat of acquiring Honeywell, he needs to complete the big acquisition ahead of schedule, and he cannot be suppressed by McEnany. This pressure, May never turn around.


    "Song, I need you to take care of ICQ!"


    Immelt frowned when he heard a loud noise from the other end of the phone when he called.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 560： Get it cheap

    Chapter 560


    Hearing the noise and noise coming from his hands, as well as the voice of a woman, Immelt knew immediately that Song Yang was definitely on the body.


    In Song Yang''s villa, a big party is being held. Today is the day when Jenny and Hailey returned from Los Angeles. As the first film they participated in, Gallo held a grand party for the two of them. ''s body.


    Drinks and water were brought up continuously, men and women were shaking their bodies, Song Yang was holding Jenny in his arms, and it was rare to relax once.


    pulled Jenny''s arm around her neck, Song Yang kissed her on the forehead, then went to the side to answer the phone.


    Seeing that it was Immelt''s call, Song Yang knew that he must have come to Xingshi to ask the guilt.


    "President Immelt, I''m sorry, today is the finale of the Jenny movie!"


    Hearing that the other end of the phone went quiet, Immelt originally wanted to say that at this time, Song Yang still had the intention to participate in the party, but when the words came to his lips, Immelt swallowed it again.


    Just like what Immelt and Welch said just now, Song Yang is now a "young man", and it would be strange if there were no women around him and he didn''t participate in the party.


    suppressed the dissatisfaction, Immelt laughed, "Song, I heard that ICQ seems to be in some trouble!"


    "President Immelt, the information is really well-informed, ICQ has some situation, I am dealing with it!"


    Song Yang said "grinning his teeth" to the phone, looking very dissatisfied with Ken Williams, but helpless.


    Now is a critical moment for ICQ to submit its listing to Nasdaq. If Ken Williams is kicked out, I am afraid there will be a problem. It is easy to drive out the Williams and his wife, the veterans of Xue Leshan, but if Xue Lei Leshan, ICQ''s most lucrative money bag, has a problem. Who can take responsibility? The timing of Ken Williams'' "jumpback" is critical!


    "But don''t worry, President Immelt, I will settle the matter between ICQ and Xue Leshan as soon as possible, no one can threaten me, neither can he Ken Williams..."


    Hearing that Song Yang was going to fight and get rid of Ken Williams, and asked him to cooperate with Song Yang, and asked Wall Street and America''s companies to refuse to use Ken Williams, Immelt listened to the eyelids. Jump straight.


    ¡°Song¡­¡±


    Immelt hurriedly stopped Song Yang. What Immelt needs now is to get ICQ listed as soon as possible, and then let ICQ merge with NBC Group. Try to be as calm as possible in the middle, and there will be no moths.


    "The matter between Xue Leshan and Ken Williams can be resolved in the future. Now ICQ can''t make mistakes. If necessary," Immelt gritted his teeth, "Let''s split Xue Leshan and ICQ and go public!"


    Hearing this, the corners of Song Yang''s mouth twitched. If Ken Williams is the best actor in the Oscars, how can Song Yang get a supporting role? What is it called cheap and good-looking, let Immelt Say it yourself and let ICQ split up Xue Leshan and go public.


    waved to Jenny and motioned to go back to the party immediately. Song Yang said to the phone in an "embarrassed and dissatisfied" tone, "If Xue Leshan is split, the valuation of ICQ''s listing will shrink a lot..."


    "The issue of valuation can be resolved after listing, but now it''s time to get rid of the troubles between ICQ and Xue Leshan, and let ICQ be listed as soon as possible, I''m running out of time!"


    Now that the two sides are allies, Immelt simply opened up and let Song Yang know which is more important, "General Electric, ready to make an offer to Honeywell, I need to complete the acquisition of GE and Honeywell. Before, let ICQ complete the merger with NBC Group!


    Otherwise, it will not be me who will be the president of General Electric, then all the agreements between us will be invalid! "


    If Immelt doesn''t get the head of GE, then the promises he made are all empty promises. The next head of GE will do what Immelt does, whether it''s ICQ or NBC Group. Whether the merger or other, all will be overturned, and even his position as the president of the General Medical Group may not be guaranteed!


    "I see, President Immelt, you''re going to be the next president of GE, I''m sure.


    I look forward to being able to attend your inaugural banquet! "


    After "getting it done" on Song Yang''s side, Immelt breathed a sigh of relief after hanging up the phone. He admitted that Song Yang''s vision and ability were top-notch, but he was still too "young", but that''s exactly what happened. Immelt can rest assured to cooperate with Song Yang,


    If Song Yang is WPP Group President Martin Solo, AOL President Case, or someone like Welch, Immelt will be worried.


    After Song Yang hung up the phone, he walked up to the body and asked Immelt to say it himself. That ICQ split Xue Leshan is justifiable. Even if there are doubts, he will help to suppress it. , General Electric''s influence in the media industry is not comparable to a grass-roots team like ICQ.


    On the body, a group of small attendants and models were surrounding Jenny and complimenting her.


    "The Matrix movie is sure to be a big hit at the box office, Jenny, you''re going to be a big star!"


    There is not much content in what Jenny said in The Matrix. Jenny is just playing a vase in the Matrix, and it is enough to be responsible for showing her appearance and figure.


    In fact, even if the box office is not very good, it will not affect Jenny''s reputation. The movie has not been released yet. Jenny has a good reputation in Hollywood, but the public opinion is not very friendly to Jenny, and most of them focus on Jenny. It was only through Song Yang that he entered the Matrix crew and became famous now.


    "Jenny might win an Oscar this time!"


    In the face of Jenny, these little followers, and the little models around them, they dare to say anything, a movie of this type of The Matrix is ??not the style that Oscar''s academic judges like, and it can be nominated for an Oscar. Not bad, even in The Matrix movies, not to mention Jenny who plays the vase in it.


    Jenny listened to these compliments with a reserved smile on her face. She also knew that these people were picking up nice ones for her, but she couldn''t help but look forward to it.


    "Song!"


    Seeing Song Yang who came over after the call, Jenny immediately jumped into Song Yang''s arms and stamped Song Yang''s face. Those little models and local ladies in San Jose who participated in the party, when they saw this scene, their eyes couldn''t help showing envious expressions. .


    Song Yang raised a wine glass and said to the crowd, "I wish Jenny the Oscar!"


    There was a burst of cheers around, and everyone raised their glasses and congratulated Jenny. When they saw this scene, the eyes of the little models around were red with envy.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 561： back door

    Chapter 561 Backdoor


    Can a ?? vase win an Oscar? It depends on which vase it is and who is behind it.


    The average Hollywood vase actor wants to transform from a vase to an acting school and let the Oscar judges change their impressions. It takes time, energy and other things, not a single star.


    It may even be that the more beautiful it was before, the greater the contrast on the screen, just like the South African diamond Charlize Theron, when he first debuted on the screen, he was the dream lover of countless men around the world. Well, it was only by relying on the plastic surgery acting skills in "The Devil" that he finally won the favor of those academic old men.


    And it is not so much that Charlize Theron won the award, it is better to say that the woman with freckles, teeth, bloated body and messy hair in "The Devil" won the award, which is actually not the same as Charlize Theron. It doesn''t matter much, and this is the "acting" in the eyes of the academic judges, which basically has nothing to do with the actor himself.


    Coincidentally, Leonardo, who won the Oscar in the same way, has been walked for decades and turned from a young plum to an old Li. After tossing half to death, he finally won the Oscar. The taste of the old men of the sub-academy can be imagined, what is it?


    But with Jenny''s current acting skills, it is estimated that even if she changes her image on the screen, I am afraid she will not be able to enter the eyes of the Oscar judges.


    In addition to changing yourself, another way to win the Oscar is public relations. The Weinstein brothers are unique in this regard. I don¡¯t know how many Oscar movies, and they went back and hated the Northwest in front of Harvey Weinstein. .


    If Jenny wants to win the Oscar, it is estimated that she has to rely on the latter. If someone else said it and let Jenny get the award, it might just be a joke, but if Song Yang said it, it might not be a lot. It means, if Song Yang is really willing to spend money, it is really possible to help Jenny "buy" a trophy from the Oscars. In America, even the Oscars can be measured with US knives!


    Jenny''s return made Song Yang''s villa a little more noisy. Song Yang also put down his things and spent a few days with Jenny, which was considered a vacation.


    Jenny returned from Los Angeles, and the "Matrix" crew was still busy, editing, soundtracking, post-production, publicity, etc., were in full swing.


    In a few days, "The Matrix 1" will enter the theater, and the Wachowski brothers, the director of The Matrix, also began to edit the new front part and put it on the advertisement.


    Before the Super Bowl, advertisements for The Matrix were put up. This time, a large-scale hype started. Various tweets about The Matrix movies appeared on TV stations, newspapers, and magazines.


    The director released the tidbits, and the lead actor Keanu Reeves also cooperated and began to spread some rumors with the female lead, and even the tabloid media, which has always been a headache for Hollywood stars, became active.


    The tabloid media also have their role. It is definitely not good to promote them seriously, but they are good at concocting topics and focus.


    All kinds of news that lead to war, made all kinds of "The Matrix" movies and starring materials, black materials, aroused public opinion, concocted the news that the box office prospects of The Matrix movies were not good, no one watched them, and then those big media published the news. Rebut again.


    After going back and forth, the heat will rise. These are all routine operations. Hollywood has long summed up a complete set of ways to guide public opinion for so many years. The more people there are, the higher the popularity will be. Even those who criticize the movie and those who support the movie may be the same group of people...


    As an investor in the "Matrix" movie, Western Pictures is still a newcomer, and it is a bit unfamiliar to operate this set, but as a partner, publicist, and distributor of this movie, I have a lot of experience.


    Even before the filming started, the Matrix crew reached an agreement with DreamWorks, Miramax, and Paramount, which can be regarded as Western Pictures¡¯ worship of Hollywood.


    The Matrix production team used DreamWorks, and the propaganda party was Miramax, that is, the award-winning work, which was handed over to the Weinstein brothers, and the distribution rights were given to Paramount Pictures.


    So after the filming of The Matrix was completed, Miramax and Paramount started to promote and distribute for The Matrix. In the process, Western Pictures must have to pay a lot of money, but these are regarded as tuition fees. If you don''t pay some tuition, how can you learn Hollywood''s routines and gain a foothold in Hollywood!


    The popularity of "The Matrix" has been continuously increasing in Hollywood and America''s public opinion industry, and major movie theaters have begun to put up movie posters one after another.


    is as lively as "The Matrix", and there is also Wall Street. Suddenly, several pieces of breaking news appeared on Wall Street.


    The biggest one of ??, of course, is that "sources" revealed that General Electric is going to acquire Honeywell Group.


    When the news broke, before GE made an official offer from Honeywell, it was difficult to find out whether it was someone inside GE, and whether it was done by Honeywell.


    But the action of the whistleblower to release the news ahead of time made GE a little passive, and the purchase price of $40 billion made this news a front-page headline in the global financial news that day.


    However, it is not that no one is robbing GE for food. As soon as the news came out, United Technologies announced that it would join the acquisition of Honeywell, and sent people to rush to Honeywell non-stop to let This century of mergers and acquisitions a little more suspense.


    Song Yang doesn''t know who broke the news about GE, but one thing is certain. Anyway, the person who released this news just wanted to add some trouble to GE, and didn''t want GE to go so smoothly. He bought Honeywell. As for whether it was done by several people competing for the position of the head of General Electric, it depends on what Mr. Welch thinks.


    In addition to General Electric, which used more than $40 billion to quote Honeywell, another one that attracted the attention of Silicon Valley and Wall Street was that ICQ officially applied to Nasdaq for listing!


    This is considered to be another gluttonous feast in the Internet industry. The valuation of ICQ is much higher than that of Yahoo, the first Internet stock with a market value of over 10 billion US dollars.


    ICQ owns the world''s largest social platform, as well as an emerging TV station called ICNC, which can be regarded as a model of new Internet media, and its valuation is naturally scary.


    However, along with this news, there is another piece of bad news related to ICQ. The rumored ICQ infighting came to an end with the splitting of the Xue Leshan game department!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 562： autumn of many things

    Chapter 562 Eventful Autumn


    Before, Ken Williams, on ICNC TV station, openly challenged ICQ headquarters, which is considered to be a sign of infighting between Xue Leshan Games and ICQ headquarters. The entire Internet industry is paying attention to this matter.


    Now, before ICQ boarded the Nasdaq, the Xue Leshan was separated, and it was also considered by the outside world that this big drama was over.


    "Internet giants are coming, ICQ will be listed on Nasdaq with a valuation of 27.8 billion, setting a new record for the Internet!"


    A New York media was the first to report that ICQ went public this time at an astonishing $27.8 billion valuation, which is nearly twice the current market value of Yahoo, and five times the market value of Netscape, which is already declining!


    Such a valuation, placed a week ago, did not exceed the expectations of Wall Street institutions.


    After all, the most popular Internet and media concept stocks on ICQ''s head are listed, sitting on ICQ social software and ICQ community space, and there is ICNC, an emerging TV media, and there is also a money printing machine called Snow Mountain Games.


    Even before, some Wall Street institutions estimated that ICQ may be listed at a higher valuation, which is not surprising.


    But now that the Xue Leshan game department has been split from ICQ, it is inevitable that people are a little suspicious, whether ICQ can still meet the previous estimates.


    "Legend or a scam, is ICQ really that "worth"?!"


    Some media also questioned ICQ. A financial media that prefers conservative investment questioned ICQ''s soul.


    "No one can deny the "legend" of ICQ. It is the world''s first and the world''s largest social empire. If one day, a website with hundreds of millions of users appears, then this company will definitely be ICQ!"


    George Hawley, the editor-in-chief of this financial magazine, first touted ICQ, and then changed the subject, "ICQ is rumored to be listed at a sky-high price of 27.8 billion US dollars, and the financing scale will reach an astonishing 1.8 billion US dollars, setting a record for Internet follow-up Starkey''s new record.


    ICQ''s main revenue is Internet advertising, NFT avatars, Internet technology patents and game business. ICQ has created many new records, just like its founder Bruno Song, who once introduced advertising to the Internet industry, allowing the Internet to enter the market. new era.


    The game department established by ICQ allows the Internet industry to see a second traffic monetization channel other than advertising, but loses the Xue Leshan game department. Can the rest of the business support ICQ''s valuation? ! "


    George Hawley is not optimistic about ICQ, which has given out Xue Leshan. The valuation is too high and it is too expensive. ICQ added the game business before advertising, and then sold NFT avatars to other Internet companies, Collecting patent protection fees such as "expression packs, fonts", etc., I lived a very nourishing life.


    Before going public this year, ICQ shouted wild words, wanting to achieve annual revenue of more than 2 billion US dollars and become the most profitable company in the global Internet industry. At that time, Wall Street institutions naturally touted ICQ wildly. Like a super money printing machine.


    But now, ICQ is actually fighting infighting and splitting Xue Leshan out, which makes people feel like they have fallen into a pit, saying that ICQ is worthless, it is still very profitable, saying that it makes money, but it is not reliable. No one knows how far the ICQ can be raised for the advertising costs.


    There is a saying that George Hawley has not stated clearly, that is, this infighting has caused George Hawley and Wall Street institutions to worry about the management level within ICQ, who knows if the next Ken William will emerge. s.


    Controversy about ICQ continues. Some people are optimistic about ICQ''s listing at such a sky-high price, and some people think that ICQ may face a bloodbath, and supporters and opponents continue to emerge.


    But whether they support or oppose it, the entire Wall Street and global investors all admit that ICQ dares to make such a move, it has proved that the Internet industry has reached a frenzy period, and some slightly famous Internet companies are all Dare to clamor for a billion-dollar, even billion-dollar valuation!


    Not only General Electric and ICQ, but after these two companies, there are many gossips. Since last year, the telecom industry, which has been undergoing major mergers and acquisitions, has once again spread the big melon. WorldCom Telecom may start with MFS Telecom Group. The price may exceed 12 billion US dollars, in addition, AOL company is also flirting with media giant Time Warner...


    The continuous rumors of big melons make people who eat melons feel dizzy and dizzy. These big melons are often mergers and acquisitions of more than 10 billion US dollars, which makes people suspect that these days, they really don¡¯t use US knives. Seriously!


    Closed the newspaper in his hand and looked at the big melons above, the unshaven Mark Anderson, with mixed feelings in his heart.


    At this time, if the media took pictures of Anderson, they would see that the high-spirited little fat man who once appeared on the cover of Time magazine is now full of vicissitudes. In less than a year, Anderson seems to be "mature" a few years old. more than.


    The door of the office opened, and Jim Clark walked in, followed by Netscape President Baxder. Not only was Anderson obviously a few years older, but Jim Clark and Baxder were obviously different. Less gray hair.


    Looking at the two of them, I remembered how high-spirited they were when Netscape went public and was surrounded by various Internet companies. At that time, Netscape was the martial arts leader of the Internet, and Yahoo, DoubleClick, AOL, Lycos and others could only act as Netscape. The younger brother, but now, Anderson remembered the scene of the day Netscape went public, and then saw the current situation of Netscape, and only sighed.


    When Jim Clark sat down, he saw the newspaper Anderson had in his hand. Of course, he heard the ICQ rumors, but he just glanced at it and didn''t read it any more. Get rid of this mess of Netscape quickly.


    Anderson is still sentimental, and at Jim Clark''s age, those things can''t affect him anymore.


    "We still have the upper hand in the antitrust lawsuit with Microsoft. The municipal departments of 20 states in America, Canada, North America, Europe, Japan, Bangzi, etc. are all on the side of Netscape. It''s possible to win this case!"


    Baxter still wants to make a final struggle to convince Jim Clark not to make a decision right away. The two founders, who can pat their butts and leave, are already successful and famous, and they are worth billions of dollars. When the scene leaves, it does not affect the small days.


    But Baxter can''t do it. He left Netscape and is just an ordinary professional manager. If he wants to find a job comparable to his current position, it is not impossible, but it is too difficult.


    "So, this lawsuit will continue to drag on, right?"


    Jim Clark simply asked Baxter.


    Sorry for the late update, sorry everyone, sorry, sorry!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 563： Destroy it

    Chapter 563 If ??you can''t get it, it will be destroyed


    In the eyes of Jim Clark, Baxter nodded helplessly. Netscape and Microsoft''s lawsuit, after the first court session, began to fall into a tussle.


    Now, in America, Europe and many other places, there are loud voices against Microsoft, either clamoring to fine Microsoft or breaking up Microsoft, it seems that Netscape has the upper hand.


    But I understand my own business, Netscape has now been driven to a dead end by Microsoft, and now there is a lawsuit on both sides, but Microsoft is not soft at all. Let the software manufacturers that cooperate with Netscape switch to the IE browser!


    It is possible for Netscape to overthrow Microsoft, but that is only possible. What Netscape is facing now is that, if they haven¡¯t overtaken Microsoft, they will not be able to sustain themselves.


    "The market share of the IE browser has surpassed that of Netscape, and Netscape''s current browser market share is less than 40%, and there is a risk of further decline.


    Netscape''s revenue in the new quarter has already lost more than 30 million US dollars, and this year may lose more than 100 million US dollars. The time left for Netscape is running out! "


    Jim Clark directly said that if he dragged it on, he was afraid that Netscape would be worthless at all. Now Netscape still has the name of the Internet leader, as well as a lot of market share and users. These things are still valuable now, wait until the market share. When both users and users were taken away by the IE browser, that was when Netscape was worthless.


    "Now," Jim Clark held up the newspaper Anderson read, "is the best era of the Internet, maybe not for Netscape, but if Netscape is sold now, if Netscape can sell it now It may be the best choice for us to sell at the market value!"


    Jim Clark finally said it. Now is the frenzy of the Internet. Song Yang''s ICQ, Yahoo, AOL, etc. will definitely be interested in Netscape.


    Now we will sell Netscape and find someone to take over the offer. According to Netscape''s current market value, it is still famous. Maybe it can sell for more than five billion dollars. The longer it drags on, the more Netscape''s market value shrinks. Go out for a good price.


    Saying this means that Jim Clark has made up his mind, and neither Anderson nor Baxter can change his decision.


    "Baxter, if Netscape is acquired, if you want to leave, I can ask the new company to provide you with compensation for the golden parachute plan!"


    After Amelica generally acquires the other party, if it does not want the management of the other party to continue to stay in the company, it will pay a large sum of US dollars to let the original management get out of the way. This is the golden parachute. Give those executives a large sum of money, and tell them to get out of the way, stop messing around.


    "Of course, if you want to stay in Netscape, then I think the new acquirer will definitely be happy to see it happen!"


    Jim Clark is arranging a way back for Baxter. No matter what, it is an acquaintance. Jim Clark still pays attention to a bit of morality and did not throw Baxter directly to the road.


    In the entire Netscape, Jim Clark arranged a way back for Baxter, and he didn¡¯t care about the others. As for him and Anderson¡¯s master and apprentice, with billions of dollars in knives, where would they go? !


    Baxter knew that things had already happened, and the man leaned back on the chair all of a sudden, and the momentum of his whole person dissipated all of a sudden.


    "Who will Netscape sell to?" Baxter asked.


    Jim Clark shook his head, "Not sure, except for Microsoft, everything is possible, maybe Yahoo, ICQ, maybe Lycos, even Disney, News Corp, etc. They always want to enter the Internet, we need Cash, whoever gives the most cash, Netscape will sell it to whoever!¡±


    Anyway, up to now, the bottom line of the Netscape trio has reached the point of selling Netscape, but they are still unwilling to reconcile with Microsoft, even if they know that if they sell themselves to Microsoft, they will get more beautiful knives, but Jim Clark is Death, are not willing to cooperate with Microsoft!


    "AOL is also possible?"


    Baxter said something that didn''t look very good. Hearing that Jim Clark did not exclude AOL from the acquirer, Baxter''s face was a little ugly.


    Netscape and AOL had torn their faces before. AOL stabbed Netscape in the back and cooperated with Microsoft. Baxder scolded AOL President Case as a chameleon in the media. In front of Microsoft, he would only see the wind and wag his tail. The nickname of the chameleon, now But if it sticks to Case''s face, as long as someone scolds him, it will definitely bring up this nickname.


    If Netscape was sold to AOL, then Baxter would stay in AOL, and if Case would take care of it, I would understand with my toes.


    Jim Clark also understood Baxter''s thoughts and said with a headache, "Funk, Baxter, you are no longer a rookie, you know, Netscape is in this situation now, we need to get out, no matter who the buyer is, As long as he can make a beautiful knife, we will sell it!"


    Baxter was silent for a while, and finally he could only sigh suddenly. He can''t change anything now. He has not defeated Microsoft''s IE in the browser market. He has lost his influence in Netscape and the Internet industry. If you want to get something that you can''t get from the negotiating table, that''s not bullshit.


    "But even if we want to sell Netscape, we have to give Microsoft a surprise!"


    There was a smile on Mark Anderson''s face, but in Baxter''s eyes, there was a bit of sternness. It was obvious that Anderson already hated Microsoft.


    "Before selling to Netscape, we must open up the source code of Netscape browser and license it to everyone!


    We want everyone and all companies to be able to enter the browser market in the future! "


    Anderson gritted his teeth and said, Baxter was stunned, and some did not know whether the man in front of him was the little fat man he used to know.


    If you don''t get it, it will be destroyed. Microsoft can play the trick of bundling the system, and Anderson is also going to play a game. Microsoft will not let Netscape eat, then everyone should not eat the browser.


    Once Netscape publishes the source code, even if Netscape is gone, other companies can easily enter the browser market. They can use Netscape''s source code directly, and they can go online with a different skin!


    This is a table-turning. Think about it, it¡¯s true that the Sword Manual for Evil Exorcism is a martial arts secret. People all over the world are rushing to grab it. But one day, it was printed and distributed by millions of copies. This thing is still valuable. Well, millions of people have this stuff, don''t practice, what should the enemy do if they practice?


    After Netscape released the source code, this is basically the effect, which makes Microsoft less than a dime in the IE browser. As long as it dares to charge, a large number of free Netscape browsers will appear in an instant. Anderson To let Microsoft win a loneliness.


    For Anderson''s proposal, Jim Clark did not object. If he didn''t add some obstacles to Microsoft, not only Anderson could not let go, but he was also a little uncomfortable. Why should Netscape be sold? If they don''t find something to do for it, wouldn''t they have tossed for nothing!


    "Who shall we talk to about the sale first?" Baxter asked. Netscape needs to make arrangements for such a big event. This is not Chinese cabbage. Just get the news out and attract the attention of the big money lord.


    Jim Clark turned his eyes and saw the ICQ news on the newspaper at hand, and pressed his finger directly on ICQ, "ICQ!"


    "When ICQ goes public, Netscape will announce that it will be acquired. I have an agreement with Bruno Song, and he will never object to this!"


    Jim Clark affirmed that after ICQ went public, the hype was beneficial to both parties, and ICQ could rely on the popularity of its acquisition of Netscape to boost its share price.


    In the same way, Netscape can also use this popularity to attract the attention of big money owners, and use ICQ to raise the price for Netscape. This is almost what they want. Jim Clark can''t think of Song Yang''s reason for objection.


    Anderson and Baxter nodded and agreed with Jim Clark''s proposal. No matter what their impression of Song Yang was, they did not deny one thing, that is, Song Yang did not say anything to their allies, even Anderson did not deny this. a little.


    Just like now, all the cooperating companies, under the pressure of Microsoft, began to cut off cooperation with the Netscape browser, and Double-click still fulfilled the original agreement, and every quarter, they invested a large amount of advertisements for Netscape, Without the double-click advertising fee, Netscape''s life would be even more difficult, so Anderson could still trust Song Yang''s promise.


    New York International Airport, a flight from Asia landed at the airport. Zhou Bailin accompanied his parents Song Huiqiong, Zhou Guochang, and his sister Zhou Baihui''s family to pull down from the plane of this international flight.


    Before coming here, Zhou Bailin thought about everything here, whether it was as tall as the domestic media reported, with high-rise buildings and high-tech everywhere. After seeing it for the first time, not to say I was disappointed, but to talk to Zhou Bailin. Imagine, but there are some differences.


    As soon as they left the airport, a dark-skinned North American Latino taxi driver came up and said something to Zhou Bailin and the others. By the time Zhou Bailin still had no response, he couldn''t help but curse.


    This Latina taxi driver looked at Zhou Bailin and the others in front of him, wondering where they came from. Even the few Japanese and Bangzi that he had spent a long time learning could not be used.


    Most of the Asian faces who come to America now come from these two places. Nippon has been sluggish in recent years, but they are still the Asians who come to America for shopping and tourism the most. Taxi, hotels, shopping malls and other industries in America, If I didn''t order Japanese in the past few years, I would have lost a lot of business.


    Of course, like this driver, there are also many people who like to take the work of these Asians, because it is convenient... slaughter a knife, and those people also "do as the locals do" and give quite a lot of tips.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 564： hard stubble

    Chapter 564 Hard Stubble


    A few years ago, when the gang of Japanese tourists poured into America, they were quite bold, especially when they brought their female companions. Those people gave even more generous tips for the so-called face.


    The Japanese benzene has not been very prosperous in the past few years, but there are not many people who come to America for Japanese benzene and sticks. This Latina taxi driver is also willing to pull these people, and he can slaughter more or less!


    So when I saw Zhou Bailin and the others today, I wanted to pull them into the car, follow the routine, and turn a few streets at random, and I could charge several times the fare, or even do something even more extreme, and drive people out after collecting the money.


    Seeing Zhou Bailin and the others, he seemed unwilling to take his broken taxi. The Latino taxi made a gesture to the drivers behind him, and the drivers immediately rushed up, ready to pull them into the car.


    Looking at the people who were about to pounce in front of him, Zhou Bailin''s expression changed a bit. This was completely different from the America he imagined, and it was even more outrageous than those soliciting customers at the train station.


    Zhou Bailin, Zhou Guochang and his son, as well as Zhou Baihui''s husband Li Shilin, guarded Song Huiqiong, Zhou Baihui, Li Rouling and other women who came with them.


    "We don''t need a car, we have someone to pick you up!"


    Zhou Bailin and Li Shilin, guarding the group behind them, spoke in broken English to a few Latino drivers, but the drivers ignored them at all, and said, "Invitation". , but in fact, they just want to drag people up. As long as they get in the car, they can kill a fortune. Even if the people from the New York Police Department come, they will not favor these overseas people. Most of them are muddy, and they can still kill them. a sum.


    Just as the leading Latina driver was about to stretch out his hand and pull someone into the car, his shoulders were suddenly pressed. When he turned around, he saw a burly man who was a head taller than him and appeared behind him. .


    Along with this burly man, there are three other people, two of them are men with unusually strong body and a sturdy color, and the last one is a young man of the same skin color as these people from overseas. .


    Before the Latino driver could figure out what was going on, he felt his head was empty, a hot stream gushed out of his nose, and then the whole thing was up in the air. It wasn''t until he fell to the ground that the Latino driver felt a sharp pain in his face, he was sure I''m afraid the bridge of the nose is not broken. He had this feeling when the bridge of the nose was broken last time.


    "no...no, I just want to invite them into the car and send them away, we have no ill intentions!"


    In just a few seconds, the Latino driver saw that he had several accomplices, all of whom were brought down. One of them had the worst bald head, and he who wanted to resist was thrown over his shoulder by two, and he fell directly to death. Now, the bald head who was still trying to get up was kicked by the big guy who beat him, and then he stopped moving.


    The Latina driver''s eyelids jumped. He could clearly see that the bald tooth collided with the big man''s hard-toed shoes and flew out a few. This bald man had practiced boxing. They had been with another group before. When the taxi riders were robbing them, they all came forward with bald heads and drove them away, but now they were cleaned up by the other party as soon as they met. He knew that today was a tough time.


    The Latino driver tried his best to explain to the three big men who came, and when he saw the man who punched him, he finally stopped and let him breathe a sigh of relief.


    threw a business card in front of the Latino driver, beat his man, looked at him and said, "If you want to sue and have medical bills, you can come to Blackwater Security Company for it!"


    Hearing the name Blackwater Security, the Latino driver couldn''t help but tremble. For most ordinary people, most of the Blackwater Security who may come into contact are those who stand at the gate of the community to perform security checks and patrol.


    But they are well-informed about Latino drivers, but they have heard other rumors about Blackwater Security.


    There are also many gangs in New York. They are mixed together, and some broken things have been done. But since last year, after Blackwater Security entered New York, it was quickly hired by New York''s rich and middle-class communities, shopping malls, office buildings, etc. The personnel who started Blackwater Security, because Blackwater Security really dared to do it!


    In the past, the security guards of the communities and shopping malls and people who encountered gangs mostly pretended not to see them, but the Blackwater Company really took care of them. Those gangs dared to do things in the shopping malls and communities during the day and speak ruthlessly, and blackwater headhunters at night. They would come to visit with all kinds of light and heavy weapons, and then the news would appear the next day, and the federal police had uncovered another criminal gang, and which leaders were killed.


    Those living gang members were all sent to the private prison under the Blackwater banner to step on the sewing machine. The federal prison could not do anything about those gang members. The prison was overcrowded and could not be stuffed. Let go, so let those gangsters be fearless.


    But Blackwater Private Prison is not afraid of them, and even thinks that there are not enough people. Federal prisons arrest them, and they dare not attack too hard, but private prisons are afraid that they will attack them lightly, and some methods are used to concoct them. The federal prison business is becoming more and more prosperous, and several new prison construction sites have been opened. Orders from the states of America are constantly floating to the black water!


    After the Latino heard that the three men in front of him were from Heishui Security, they knew that they had caused trouble. They could hire Heishui Security''s personal bodyguards, and their identity could be imagined. He got up, and with a few accomplices who were still able to move, pulled the unconscious bald head to the car, and quickly left.


    If it wasn''t for a few more teeth on the ground, I''m afraid no one would have thought of what just happened here.


    "Welcome to America, I''m sorry, something happened just now," the Asian-faced man who came with the three Blackwater security guards said to the Zhou family in slightly accented Mandarin, "I''m here on behalf of Mr. Song. Pick up everyone, you can call me Cai Mingshi, I''m very sorry, we were a little late just now!"


    "Today, everyone, you can take a night''s rest in New York. If you want to play in New York, you can take a tour, and then go to San Jose to see Mr. Song..."


    "No need," Song Huiqiong waved her hand. Before coming, Song Huiqiong, who was still looking forward to it, had no interest at all after going through the scene just now. "Tomorrow we will go to San Jose!"


    Cai Mingshi didn''t say much. He took the Zhou family and the others to the North Shore Manor on Long Island. When he entered the gate of the manor, he saw a large building. Even in the domestic media reports, he had seen this manor. The figure of the Zhou family was still stunned for a moment.


    Since the last time Song Yang returned to China, the wave of the Internet was set off in Asia. The domestic media''s enthusiasm for Song Yang was almost scary. The world was looking for news about Song Yang. Song Yang is now popular in the country. Much bigger than Bill Gates, Jordan and the like.


    Songyang, the manor on the north shore of Long Island, is also very well-known in China, and even some media have directly spread the truth and called this manor on the north shore of Long Island the number one mansion in America!


    After getting off the car, Song Huiqiong looked at the manor in front of her and felt that it was much larger than the family home where she lived.


    "Only Song Yang and the others live in this manor?"


    When Cai Mingshi heard this, he laughed and said, "This manor is for Mr. Song to stay in New York and for vacation. Mr. Song is building a new manor in San Jose. It is estimated that the investment will be about 300 million US dollars. After that, it will surpass Bill Gates'' Seattle mansion and become America''s first estate!"


    Hearing that building a house would cost hundreds of millions of dollars, and after the bombardment of domestic media, Song Huiqiong and the Zhou family, who knew that Song Yang seemed to have a good life in America, were silent for a while. Everything was beyond their imagination.


    "There are horses!"


    After Li Rouling got out of the car, her eyes were rolling. The golf course, garden, small pier, etc. of this manor all made Li Rouling curious. When she saw the horses on the pony field, Li Rouling immediately broke free from Zhou Baihui''s hand, and threw a girl towards the horse. ran over.


    "This girl!" Zhou Baihui looked at Li Rouling who was running towards the racecourse and cursed, preparing to chase Li Rouling back.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 565： Sneak into the night

    Chapter 565 Sneak into the night with the wind


    "Mr. Song has already explained that you can use the facilities of the manor as you like!"


    Cai Mingshi said to Zhou Baihui and asked the horse trainer from the North Shore Manor of Long Island to accompany Li Rouling.


    The horses in the manor are not big, and they are not famous horses. They were prepared for Millia before and let her ride when she came to New York.


    Cai Mingshi and the manor''s management staff settled the Zhou family and everyone. There are a lot of rooms in the manor, enough for the Zhou family to live.


    There are not many people in this manor. It is composed of chefs, gardeners and people who maintain the manor. The annual cost is not too high, but it is not cheap. The gang of rich people in New York are in this situation, in order to maintain their prestige and face. , every year sprinkled with beautiful knives.


    In the evening, after the meal, Li Rouling was still playing like crazy. Zhou Bailin took a bath in the swimming pool. Today''s experience was enough shock and excitement for him.


    Zhou Bailin saw the chaos in America, and also saw the rich and wealthy people, what life was like in America, for the rich, this place is heaven, it seems that nothing can''t be bought, but the same , it is not so easy to make a living here.


    On this day, Zhou Bailin''s mentality changed a lot. When he came out of the pool, Cai Mingshi, who was beside the pool, handed Zhou Bailin a swimming towel.


    "Would you like a drink?" Cai Mingshi raised the wine glass in his hand and said with a smile to Zhou Bailin, "This is your light, otherwise I wouldn''t have a chance to drink this wine!"


    Zhou Bailin raised his head and glanced at it. He saw the name of Mingying Winery on the wine bottle. He didn''t know how much the wine was. Looking at Cai Mingshi, he couldn''t help asking, "This wine is expensive?"


    "More than 3,000 knives, which Mr. Song explained to the manor, brought it from the wine cellar for you. If you want to drink it, there are other types of wine in the wine cellar, many of which have been on the auction floor..."


    "Need not!"


    Zhou Bailin quickly waved his hand and looked at the bottle of wine. He didn''t know if this thing was made of gold. A bottle of wine was made of gold for more than 20,000 yuan. It is estimated that this bottle of wine is not so expensive. In China, it is equivalent to the salary of a strong labor force for one or two years.


    Song Yang could let them take the wine from the wine cellar, but Zhou Bailin didn''t dare to take it indiscriminately. If his mother Song Huiqiong knew that he wasted a bottle of more than 20,000 wine, he would definitely not be able to spare him.


    After taking a sip of the wine, Zhou Bailin couldn''t taste any special taste. He didn''t know the taste of the American people, and these drinks were sold for such a high price.


    After putting down the drink, Zhou Bailin looked at Cai Mingshi and asked, "Are you doing something for my cousin now?"


    Cai Mingshi was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly, "I hope I can do things for Mr. Song!"


    "Today, I''m just here to help and be your tour guide. If I''m lucky, maybe after I graduate, I''ll be able to join America Telecom and be transferred back to Singapore to work!"


    "You are from Cornell University?"


    Hearing that Cai Mingshi, who led the way for them today, was from Cornell University, Zhou Bailin couldn''t help but exclaimed.


    The Cai Mingshi in front of him was born in Singapore and studied abroad in America. The name of Cornell University was also seen by Zhou Bailin when he checked the information of America University in China. In China, people who are considered to be the favorites of the heavens, and now they lead the way as a tour guide.


    Seeing Zhou Bailin''s surprised expression, Cai Mingshi laughed, thought for a moment and said, "Maybe the universities in America will be different from what you see in China, no matter which university you graduate from, you will choose first. Get into the big companies on Wall Street and Silicon Valley..."


    "I am currently doing an internship at America Telecom. After graduating this year, if I can join America Telecom, I may be able to get a good salary!"


    Cai Mingshi came to America from Singapore to study abroad. Now he is doing an internship in America Telecom. Because he can speak Chinese, he went over temporarily today to translate for the Zhou family.


    Americas Telecom is not yet a giant in the telecommunications industry, but it is at the time of the fastest development.


    The most important thing is that America Telecom is still expanding its territory in overseas markets other than America. Cai Mingshi thinks that if he can enter America Telecom, if he returns to Singapore, he can at least get a supervisor position. After all, returning from the headquarters will always lead to a higher position.


    Listening to Cai Mingshi''s words, Zhou Bailin had a good understanding of the universities in America. Those who graduated from the famous Ivy League universities, the first choice is Wall Street, otherwise it is lawyers, doctors and so on. At the end of the day, after you have status and worth, you will start your career, and member councilors will start running for election.


    In China, basically those who graduated from famous colleges and universities have entered the career, which is almost completely different from America.


    "Mr. Song will write a letter of recommendation for you, find someone to vouch for you, and universities in America will open the door for you!


    If you join Mr. Song''s company in the future, maybe I still need Bai Lin to help you! "


    Zhou Bailin smirked, picked up the wine glass and took a sip, but from Cai Mingshi''s eyes, Zhou Bailin saw his envious look.


    Cai Mingshi does envy Zhou Bailin a little bit. The starting point of Zhou Bailin''s career may be the end that Cai Mingshi dreams of.


    Having a blood relationship with Song Yang, if Zhou Bailin entered the companies in Song Yang''s hands, if he made some achievements, he would definitely be promoted. In Cai Mingshi''s eyes, position, salary, status, status, etc., for Zhou Bailin, It seems to be within reach, and he doesn''t know how many years it will take to climb to that step!


    I didn¡¯t stay in New York for a long time. After resting all night, Song Huiqiong and others, accompanied by Cai Mingshi and the security staff, rushed towards San Jose.


    Compared with New York, in San Jose, Zhou Bailin can feel Song Yang''s presence here. When he was in the suburbs, he passed by the huge campus of Alcatel Mobile. The second phase of the project is underway here, and the park is being expanded. The second phase of the project Will produce MP3, TV set-top boxes and other products.


    I saw the construction site of the new manor where countless construction vehicles were busy, the billboards on the street had the slogan "ICQ connects the world", and the iconic building conference center in San Jose, all hung with the logo of the Alcatel Mobile Conference Center.


    Sitting in the car, when I heard Cai Mingshi talk about the advertisements on the billboards on the streets of San Jose, ICQ, Alcatel Mobile, PayPal, American Telecom and other companies were all Song Yang, Zhou Bailin was very concerned about his cheap cousin. , is to have a new understanding.


    In the villa, Song Yang and Jenny, Gleek, Daana, Gallo and others were all there. Daanna and Jenny were the first time they met the Zhou family.


    Jenny didn''t know where she heard the words, but she was a little nervous. It took a long time to pack up before going downstairs. She felt like she was seeing her mother-in-law for the first time.


    Millia deliberately brought out her toys, as well as all kinds of food, as a gift for Li Rouling.


    With Daana, it was confirmed that she wanted to join the Bruno family, and Hailey, who was the Bruno family''s surname, would be added to her name. Hailey had already decided to be engaged to Gallo, and her parents would naturally not object to Hailey. Join the Bruno family.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 566： Menting

    Chapter 566 The Courtyard


    The name ??Bruno family, compared with those top old families in America, can only be regarded as a new rich, but even so, it can be regarded as a new wealthy family.


    Look at how many Hollywood actresses, if you want to marry into a wealthy family, you will know what it means to live in a wealthy family in America. If you jump into a wealthy family, your whole life will undergo qualitative changes, not only those luxury goods, but also status and influence. Wait.


    Hailey''s parents, of course, would not object to Hailey''s marriage to Gallo. Although America didn''t have the dowry, it''s no surprise that Hailey married Gallo. Her parents and others in the family are sure of life. It will also be affected, at least it can improve a lot, and you can understand it with your toes.


    For Hailey herself, marrying Gallo can also let go of her worries since the Bruno family took off. Although Gallo didn''t do anything **** good, Gallo finally didn''t have the heart and he raised his pants and refused to admit it.


    And marrying Gallo, whether Hailey wants to continue to be a model in Hollywood, or go home to live, she will definitely not need to worry about chai, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea, etc. in her future life.


    Haili, who accompanied Daana, was dignified and elegant, and she couldn''t see the figure who was partying all night in Gallo''s small apartment.


    It''s not difficult to get Daana to approve of her with Hailey''s skill. In fact, Daana and Greke both know what Gallo and Hailey were like before. They have been together for so many years. How can you not know.


    Right now, the two of them are turning a blind eye, not wanting to let Gallo fool around. According to the traditional Italian family, Gallo should also get married and have children, have a few cubs, and let Daana play with Greco.


    Haili had a smile on her face, and looked at a dove egg-sized diamond ring on her hand from time to time. When Song Yang gave Jenny the diamond ring, Haili was envious for a long time, and now she wears it too.


    Seeing the diamond ring in Haili''s hand, Song Yang couldn''t help but smile at Gallo, who had harassed him before, but Song Yang returned it.


    Before, because of the rumors between Song Yang and Elsa Benitez, Song Yang asked Gallo to buy a gift to calm Jenny''s anger. As a result, Gallo directly bought a diamond ring and let Jenny buy it. It is believed that Song Yang gave her a wedding diamond.


    Tit for tat, Song Yang also prepared a diamond ring for Gallo, and now Hailey has the ring. Just last night when Daana and Greck asked when Hailey and Gallo were getting married, Song Yang took it out and said that Gallo prepared it for Hailey.


    Rao is the sea queen of the old rivers and lakes. After seeing Gallo holding this diamond ring, Hailey couldn''t help crying. When Gallo saw this scene, the atmosphere had already reached this point, and she had to be "excited" and almost wept. Put the diamond ring on Hailey''s hand.


    In the villa, Hailey and Daanna were talking and laughing, and smiles appeared on their faces from time to time, but Gallo was frowning. He should not be too comfortable now, partying every day, starlets, models, and celebrities constantly. With all the petite stars and models gone, Gallo couldn''t be happier.


    Noticing Gallo''s expression, Hailey gave Gallo a stern look, and Gallo had to squeeze out a smile. Others couldn''t deal with him. Hailey had a way, she knew where Gallo''s weakness was.


    After waiting in the villa for a while, Song Huiqiong and the Zhou family came together, and Jenny, who was next to Song Yang, shouted to Song Huiqiong in a slightly strange voice, "Aunt!"


    "Good good!"


    Song Huiqiong heard Jenny''s voice, looked at Jenny, and immediately smiled, took out a red envelope from China, "Qingyu is gone, this is my representative of the old Song family, I give it to you of!"


    Jenny touched the red envelope in her hand. She didn''t know what it meant, but looking at Song Huiqiong''s expression, she knew that this should be a very important ceremony. Few special ceremonies.


    Looking at Song Yang and Jenny, Song Huiqiong said with emotion to Greck and Daanna, "It would be great if Qingyu and the others could see what happened today!"


    Hearing Song Huiqiong mentioning Song Yang''s mother Catherine, Greg''s expression darkened. Among the Bruno family members, when the old Bruno and his wife were busy, he was basically the one who brought Catherine with him. The two were also the closest. In the past, Greg''s expression was a little gloomy.


    "If Catherine can see this scene, I think she will be happy!" Greck stretched out his hand and said to Song Huiqiong.


    The atmosphere of the meeting between the two sides was good. After Millia saw Li Rouling, she immediately dragged her upstairs and ran upstairs.


    "I''ve worked hard for you these days!"


    Song Yang shook hands with Cai Mingshi, then asked casually, "Are you working in America Telecom?"


    Cai Mingshi''s heart skipped a few times. He had a hunch that his meeting with Song Yang today might change everything about him.


    "It''s just an internship now, and I haven''t officially joined the job." Looking at Song Yang in front of him, Cai Mingshi gritted his teeth, "I hope to enter America Telecom and work for Mr. Song and President Iger!"


    Song Yang laughed and patted his shoulder, "I believe that Iger and America Telecom will not miss any talent.


    These days, I still need to work hard for you! "


    Song Huiqiong and Zhou Guochang were chatting with Greck and Daanna. Although the language was a little difficult, Cai Mingshi was asked to translate from time to time, but the two sides seemed to have a good chat.


    Whether it''s the Bruno family, the Song family or the Zhou family, both are blood relatives of Song Yang, one in America and the other in Asia. I don''t know how many years I see each other. Even in the future, there may be some entanglements of interests, but It won''t tear your face, after all, it''s too far apart.


    The Song family and the Zhou family still stayed in the country. It was impossible to go to America to fight with the Bruno family. Occasionally, one or two people in America would not change anything. Similarly, the Bruno family could not reach out. Go domestically.


    Gailuo is familiar with each other, needless to mention, he and Zhou Bailin, Zhou Baihui and Li Shilin had already met when they were in Yangcheng before, and now they are in full swing.


    "When you come to America this time, it''s all on me. I''m going to show you the best things in America, the best games, and the top bodies and models in America..."


    When he said this, Gallo suddenly felt a look at him. He raised his head and saw Hai Li''s gaze. He hurriedly turned his mouth and put his arms around Zhou Bailin''s neck, "Of course it''s Zhou, if you need it!"


    Dinner was cooked by Song Huiqiong and Da Anna together, and they cooked a table of Chinese and Western dishes. The taste of the food was different from that of the chef. For Song Yang, eating a table of authentic oriental dishes was a good feeling.


    "Auntie, you can stay here with Bai Lin for a few more days this time. When Bai Lin''s affairs are all arranged, you can go back!"


    After taking a bite of the boiled shrimp that Song Huiqiong is good at, Song Yang said to Song Huiqiong that the last time Song Yang''s trip to Asia was too full because of the time, and he only stayed in Yangcheng for a few days before returning to America in a hurry. .


    Song Huiqiong listened to Song Yang''s words, and couldn''t help but hesitate for a moment. She and Zhou Guochang came this time, except to arrange Zhou Bailin''s study abroad, they came to see Song Yang. Now Song Yang is basically Song Huiqiong in the Song family. There, the only person who couldn''t be relieved, wanted to see Song Yang a few times while he was still in good health. After all, the two sides were too far apart.


    When Song Huiqiong was still hesitating, Da Anna said, "It''s hard to come here, you must stay for a few more days, Gallo will get engaged in a few days, and go back after attending Gallo''s engagement ceremony! "


    Gallo didn''t expect that he would become a tool man again, so he continued to say, "I have already arranged, let Bai Lin experience the life of America, and make an appointment for the best hunting grounds in America!"


    "I want Rou Ling to accompany me!"


    Millia, who was burying her head in cooking, also raised her head and said. After speaking, she added a tablespoon of beef to each of herself and Li Rouling, who was also cooking and cooking. These two girls thoroughly stirred up the whole day. come together.


    Shopping is a woman''s nature, regardless of age or age. Early the next morning, Da Anna took Song Huiqiong, accompanied by Jenny, Haili, Song Baihui and others, to the luxury goods in San Francisco. After the shop was killed, Millia and Li Rouling also joined in the fun. Their schedules for the past few days had already been arranged.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 567： Fertilizer and water do not flow to outsiders fields

    Chapter 567


    With Haili there, Song Huiqiong and the others have already had their full schedule in the past few days. There are shopping, theaters, art galleries, and several charity dinners. Song Yang asked Cai Mingshi and a few security guards to follow them.


    Song Yang went to a country club with Gallo, Zhou Guochang, Zhou Baihui, Li Shilin and others. Just like the country club of the former Comerica Bank director Kerimaia in Houston, there are also many clubs in San Jose. It takes a lot more work than Xiu Cun''s play.


    "Welcome to the Bruno Family Club!"


    Came to the door of a large country club. After getting out of the car, Gallo took off his sunglasses, and said to Zhou Guochang and Li Shilin with a long-sounding football commentary.


    When they saw the huge building complex separated by barbed wire and fences, it was the club of the Bruno family, Zhou Bailin and others were a little surprised, even if they were standing outside, they could see the scale inside.


    This club, said to belong to the Bruno family, also said in the past, was actually bought by the North American Global Investment Foundation. This club is used for vacations for executives of major companies and to entertain some partners. Used as a place for negotiation.


    A completely closed club can block many eyes and ears. Some tasks that need to be kept secret, as well as things that are inconvenient to appear in front of the media, can all be done in this club, but vacation is a piggyback function.


    Just like those old-fashioned families in America, who have extended their tentacles to all walks of life, the stick Samsung can stretch its hand so long in just a few decades, so that the stick appears. The stick man has three things in his life, death , tax and Samsung''s famous saying.


    America''s rich people are more familiar with this set. In the open and secret, as long as they can see the industry, the gang of people will intervene, especially in the site of the old nest, and they don''t know which industries they have inserted their hands in.


    Song Yang and the Bruno family are slow to start, they haven''t reached out to schools, hospitals, communities, etc. in Houston and San Jose. At most, they can advertise with sponsorship.


    Now this country club is the first step. In the future, it will slowly acquire local schools, shopping malls, hospitals, and even water plants, power plants, ranches, mines, etc. After all, Song Yang has so much cash in his hands that he will have to spend some of it. , and these facilities and industries are all fixed industries. As long as you buy them, you may not earn much, but basically there is no problem in making steady profits for decades.


    If you are lucky, these industries can be pinched by the descendants of Song Yang and the Bruno family for dozens or even hundreds of years, so that the name of the Bruno family can maintain enough influence locally.


    If you are unlucky, when the Bruno family declines, someone else will take these properties from the Bruno family and replace the local influence of the Bruno family.


    "I promise this club is the best club in San Jose!"


    After being checked by Blackwater security personnel, Song Yang and others entered the club. In order to maintain safety, the club is not allowed to wear any weapons.


    In the future, this is a place where my own people often come. If there is a problem, if there is a problem, the group will be destroyed. Therefore, Blackwater is here, equipped with enough security personnel, and a complete set of security systems to ensure the safety of club personnel. Also let the other gang of rich people dare to come here.


    Gallo excitedly said to Zhou Bailin and others, "The golf course that is resting over there will be available for professional golf competitions when it is fully rested, and there will be professional coaches from the "Pro Golf Association" to serve as guidance in the future. , of course there are also female coaches¡­¡±


    As soon as he entered the club, Gallo pointed to the golf course in front of his eyes and blinked at Zhou Bailin, showing a look that all men understood. In front of his father and brother-in-law, Zhou Bailin made a big red face.


    Zhou Bailin looked at the unfinished golf course in front of him. There are several large lakes on the golf course, surrounded by this tall coconut grove and various flowers and plants. There are also lounges, restaurants, shops, etc. around.


    After crossing those tall trees, I saw that there was still a lot of space inside. Gallo pointed to those buildings, "There are also swimming pools, small football fields, tennis courts, and of course, the most important thing, there are professional game levels. baseball field!"


    Gallo looked at Song Yang and said, after all, Song Yang bears the title of "genius baseball player". If this club does not have a baseball stadium, it is really unreasonable.


    "This club also serves Star Hotel, and Michelin three-star chefs provide meals.


    By the way, there is also a casino that does not involve US knives. It is just for the entertainment of visitors, and the chips are only some gifts. If you want to stay in this club for a few months, there is no problem at all!


    When the club is fully completed, a membership system will be adopted. Only those who are worth more than five million US dollars can be eligible for invitations, and they have to pay three hundred thousand US dollars to gain membership. To become a member, you need to pay more than $50,000 per year. "


    Gallo hugged Zhou Bailin''s neck, took out a few platinum membership cards, and put them in Zhou Bailin''s hands, "You are the first people to come to this club!"


    Looking at the club membership card in his hand, Zhou Bailin and Zhou Guochang looked at each other after looking at each other. This broken card in his hand is worth 300,000 US dollars?


    They don''t know, who is the one who lacks the heart and will spend 300,000 yuan to buy such a membership card. Every year, whether they come or not, they have to pay another 50,000 US dollars.


    But looking at Song Yang, Gallo, Zhou Bailin and the others, they felt, it seems, maybe, there is such a big deal, but this thing in their hands is really too expensive!


    Song Yang glanced at the membership card and couldn''t help shaking his head. The membership card made of platinum, with the patterns and patterns specially made by someone, looked really tall. As for this broken membership card, is it worth thirty Wanmei knife, then it depends, who owns the club this membership card enters!


    With the membership system, it just makes this club a little more gimmicky, a little bit bigger, and more threshold. If this club belongs to the Bill Gates family or Buffett, and the two often come here, then it doesn''t matter. One million dollars for a membership card is estimated to be robbed. Similarly, when a company with a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars emerges from Song Yang¡¯s hands, the threshold for this club will also be was trampled.


    "Gentlemen, there is another surprise today!"


    Gallo took a group of people and took a golf cart to the back of the club. Compared with the front, it was a bit desolate. There were not as many buildings in front, but there was an extra straight lane.


    opened a garage, Gallo tore the canvas open, and a linear sports car appeared in front of Song Yang.


    Women can''t refuse Hermes and Dior, and men are the same with cars. Zhou Bailin and the others are used to seeing Santana, Nissan, etc. running on the main roads in China. When they suddenly saw this sports car, they were instantly attracted.


    "Is this a new model from Siebel?"


    After seeing the car in front of him, Song Yang asked Gallo, if he hadn''t seen this car today, Song Yang probably would have forgotten that he also invested in a car brand.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Gallo was a little embarrassed. Song Yang''s investment in Siebel Auto was basically for Gallo''s sake. Otherwise, how could Song Yang spend a fortune on it every year because of that broken workshop and stall? .


    Gallo knew that if Song Yang really liked cars, as long as he let the wind out, several major auto giants in America, as well as those overseas sports cars, would definitely welcome Song Yang''s investment, and even transfer part of the equity to Song Yang, so that Song Yang could be a good player. Shareholders, it is not difficult.


    A top Internet upstart, associated with old-fashioned cars, is full of topics in itself. Isn¡¯t this better than investing in the workshop stall of Siebel?


    "This is Siebel''s latest T1 Tuatara sports car!"


    Gallo coughed and said to Song Yang, "Anduran and Stewart invited Italian sports car designers to jointly develop it. This is definitely the world''s top sports car."


    "Stuart''s design concept for this sports car is that the tuatara has the fastest-evolving DNA in the world, and it has completed its own evolution as early as the age of dinosaurs. Siebel hopes that this tuatara sports car will be From its birth, it can have the fastest speed in the world!"


    Zhou Bailin listened to these words. He didn''t know much about sports cars, but looking at the streamlined, sci-fi sports car in front of him, and listening to Gallo''s words, he suddenly felt that Sibel''s T1 sports car had become taller. a bit¡­


    Song Yang didn''t listen to Gallo''s bullshit, this kind of rhetoric, deal with the media, and those car enthusiasts are fine. If you want to fool Song Yang, then you are bullshitting, don''t forget what Song Yang does, and now he is playing the Internet Yes, which is not able to fool people into lameness, Siebel''s method is useless to Song Yang.


    Before the car media and commentators ridiculed Siebel, Song Yang still vividly remembers it. Siebel had been imitating Lamborghini''s design before, which made the media ridiculed for a while, and even Song Yang was ridiculed and invested in a "follower." Company", Song Yang has not forgotten these.


    "This tuatara is powered by a twin-turbo engine with a maximum power of 1,350 horsepower, a seven-speed manual transmission, 0-100 km/h in just 3 seconds, and a top speed of 275 miles per hour. Recently, Siebel Motors, is applying for the Guinness World for the tuatara. record!"


    said, just when Zhou Bailin had not recovered, he pulled him into the sports car, the car roared, and Gallo drove this Siberian lizard sports car to the driveway outside.


    After the huge roar, the car jumped out like a catapult took off. I don''t know how Zhou Bailin in the car felt, but Song Yang''s eyelids were jumping.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 568： smashed wool

    Chapter 568


    On the straight driveway, Siebel''s latest T1 tuatara roared like a mustang and slid across the driveway with a loud roar, and within a few dozen seconds, the sports car rushed to the other end of the driveway.


    After going back and forth, the big lizard wiped a car mark on the ground and stopped. Gallo was full of excitement. When Zhou Bailin got out of the car, his face was pale and his steps were sluggish. .


    "This thing is really not for people to sit on!"


    Zhou Bailin breathed a sigh of relief, looking at this Siebel sports car, his eyes were a little wrong. He really didn''t understand who would sit on this thing. He really had no experience. !


    Seeing Zhou Bailin''s expression, Gallo burst out laughing, "This T1 Tuatara, Siebel is priced at 6 million US dollars, is the world''s top sports car, after the exhibition, I don''t know how many people want to buy it, but they can''t arrive!"


    Hearing that this iron lump costs 6 million US dollars, which is nearly 50 million yuan in RMB, Zhou Guochang and Li Shilin both have sluggish expressions on their faces. How dare they sell 50 million for this piece of shit?


    Zhou Guochang lives in the metal products family courtyard community, how much is it worth? Even if several buildings in the entire community are sold, it is estimated that it will not be sold for 50 million yuan.


    "The pre-sale of Sibel T1 is good?" Song Yang asked Gallo after listening to what he said.


    Gallo nodded and said with a little interest, "This sports car will be exhibited at major auto shows in America in the near future, and it will also be exhibited overseas for publicity. There are already several interested users who want to order the T1 Tuatara. !"


    Song Yang looked at the sports car in front of him. The streamlined shape and a bit of sci-fi concept really attracted the attention of the big dog owners. If a gold-plated casing was brought to the Middle East, it is estimated that a few cars could be sold.


    After just a few glances, Song Yang didn''t plan to try it out in person. Now this car is definitely still being tested, and various parts are constantly being replaced. The ghost knows what will happen when it runs. It is obvious that the interior decoration has not been polished yet. , When the stereotype goes on sale, all the interior decorations must be replaced with high-end goods and luxury goods.


    "What do you want over the Siebel car?"


    He got into the golf cart and headed towards the club. Song Yang was in the car and asked Gallo. Sibel worked so hard to save such a car and sent it all the way from Houston to here. It must not only be for Song Yang took a look.


    Anduran, the current manager of Siebel Automobile, did not come in person, but asked Gallo to talk to Song Yang. Obviously, he wanted a lot of things.


    Knowing that Song Yang couldn''t be hidden, Gallo said directly, "Sibell Motors needs more US knives to buy equipment, and recruit staff to speed up production..."


    Siebel car, which does not have its own production line yet, like this big lizard engine, is designed by Siebel''s designers, and then commissioned by General Electric to manufacture, other core components are basically customized, and finally assembled manually up.


    It sounds like Siebel car is developed by itself. It sounds correct, but in fact, the parts are basically commissioned by other car manufacturers to complete, and then assembled by themselves. Most of the emerging sports car brands are like this.


    Not only are emerging sports car brands doing this, but many old sports cars are also doing the same thing. The Ferrari engine used by Maserati, the Mercedes-Benz engine used by Pagani and Aston Martin, and the ¡°borrowing¡± engines of Audi, Lamborghini, and Porsche are nothing new. thing.


    In the sports car industry, in terms of engines, the most powerful ones are Ferrari and Lamborghini. Both of them can really make their own engines. They really deserve to be born in tractors...


    Sibell now, it is not wrong to say that it is an automobile design company, but it is not ashamed. After all, it is like this in the industry, and Sibell is not out of line.


    Now Siebel is in the name of hand-made customization, manufactures and polishes some parts by himself, then designs custom engines, etc., and finally assembles them for sale.


    For Siebel Auto, it wants to expand its workforce, increase the scale of the small workshop, and save a few more cars a year to sell. When the popularity and sales increase, they will start another production line!


    "How much is it?!"


    After getting out of the golf cart, Song Yang picked up the baseball bat and played a few **** with the trainer. He was as good as ever... Not so good, the skill of this body wasn''t top-notch. After Song Yang left Houston, he I haven''t touched a baseball bat a few times, so it''s no wonder if the technique is good.


    It doesn''t matter if the technique is good or not, the standard of action is enough. Anyway, even if the baseball league invites Song Yang as a guest, it is basically just a show.


    "boom"


    Song Yang took a baseball bat and smashed the golf ball hard. Gallo saw the opportunity and came to Song Yang''s side, "80 million dollars, Anduran needs 80 to 100 million dollars!"


    Hearing the price, Song Yang glanced at Gallo and smashed the ball into the air again. Now that Song Yang knew about that fellow, Anduran, the manager of the Siebel Automobile Club, why didn''t he come by himself? If he stood by Song Yang In front of him, Song Yang might have a baseball bat. It wasn''t the ball that he smashed, it was someone who had the heavens.


    "Do you think Siebel is worth $100 million?"


    To know how much profit a sports car makes, take Ferrari as an example. In fact, Ferrari is already mass-produced, producing tens of thousands of cars a year. This is still the best time. The profit of a Ferrari is 23%. Around, the average price of Ferrari is 400,000 US dollars, and selling a car can make less than 100,000 US dollars. This may not be as high as the outside world thinks, but compared with ordinary cars, it is several times higher.


    Siebel, even if the profit is higher than Ferrari''s, it can reach more than 30%, that is, it can earn 1.8 million US dollars by selling a car, which is actually impossible.


    Even if one car can make so much money, if you want to earn 100 million dollars, you need to sell more than 60 cars. It''s not that Song Yang can''t beat Siebel, but with the current reputation of Siebel, you can fool a few. , More than a dozen people have taken advantage of the pit. That said, it is a bit of a **** to sell more than 60 T1 lizard cars.


    Even if there are so many swindlers, it takes a lot of effort to produce more than 60 sports cars with Siebel cars that are hand-polished and assembled, let alone sell them, unless, like Accountant Jia, just bragging and not working, relying on You can blow money into Nasdaq for bragging rights, and even Wall Street has never seen such a No. 1 figure for many years.


    Gallo had an embarrassed face, and was intent on arguing for Siebel Auto. No, it was to persuade Song Yang, but he also felt that it was a bit too tricky to spend 100 million US dollars on Siebel.


    "But Siebel Motor needs this US knife now. Without this US knife, Siebell Motors will not be able to expand its production capacity. This is the best opportunity for car enthusiasts around the world to know Siebell!" Gallo said to Song Yang.


    Song Yang saw the look on Gallo''s face, the anxious look on Gallo''s face, which Song Yang had not seen for many years. For Gallo, launching a top-tier car brand was the reason he gave up college and arrived at the university. It is too difficult for him to give up what he has been tossing about all the time.


    "In the first phase, you can invest 50 million US dollars in Siebel Automobile. This money is not for Anduran to produce too many sports cars. I need him to build the power system department for Siebel Automobile Club!


    He can poach engine engineers from Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Lamborghini, BMW, General Motors and all other automotive industries. As long as he has the ability, if he wants to get the North American Global Investment Fund to invest in Sibel Auto, he must let Sibel Auto own his own The ability to make engines! "


    Song Yang looked at Gallo and said that he couldn''t invest in an empty shelf. Even the swindlers in Silicon Valley had to build a website before they could deceive people. Enter, the ghost knows if it will suddenly be a waste.


    One hundred million dollars will definitely not meet the needs of Siebel Automobile, and it will definitely continue to pour money into it in the future. Song Yang needs Siebel Automobile to come up with something, such as the engine, gearbox, central control system, etc., Song Yang must be Just see something!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 569： No rabbits, no eagles

    Chapter 569


    It is Song Yang''s purpose to not throw eagles without seeing rabbits. Song Yang will not throw too many beautiful knives into it if Siebel Motor does not come up with something.


    Engines, gearboxes, and central control systems are all good things. One day, if Siebel cars can''t play well, these things alone can make a lot of money.


    Only when these things come out, Siebel will not be an empty shelf. In the future, whether it is to continue to make sports cars, participate in F1, or make electric cars, it will all have a head start. Otherwise, an empty shelf may collapse when the wind blows. !


    Hearing that Song Yang wanted Siebel to do the engine and the central control system, Gallo got a big head. It is not easy for Siebel, a grass-roots team, to make these things. It is much more difficult for other auto parts manufacturers to customize and assemble and sell them.


    But looking at Song Yang''s expression, Gallo knew that Song Yang had made up his mind. If Siebel didn''t bring out the power system department, Song Yang wouldn''t put too much money into it.


    "I''m afraid it won''t be so easy. There is not much technology in this area in the Siebel automotive department..."


    Gallo has been with Siebel for many years before, so he naturally understands the situation of Siebel. It is not so easy to come up with these things. This is because Siebel is an American car manufacturer and will not be technically targeted.


    Song Yang looked at Gallo and said, "As long as Siebel develops these technologies, I will let Siebel Auto become an industry under the North American Global Investment Foundation. In the future, all the expenses of Siebel Automobile will be borne by the North American Global Investment Foundation. !"


    Before Gallo was happy, he heard Song Yang''s words again, "In addition, when Siebel can design and manufacture the engine by himself, the North American Global Investment Fund can support Siebel to build a team and join the F1 race!"


    "Of course, in addition to designing engines, gearboxes, etc., Siebel also develops electric vehicles and makes technical reserves for new energy mobilization vehicles!"


    Let Siebel become a leader in the sports car industry. I hope it is not impossible, but it is not so easy. There are a large number of sports cars of new brands in the world every year, but very few of them can be killed in the end.


    Song Yang does not expect Siebel to surpass Ferrari, Lamborghini and other supercars. As long as he can be in the sports car industry, a name is enough.


    The real possibility of earning US dollars depends on electric vehicles. Now, there are still more than ten years before the rise of new energy vehicles, but it is no problem to make technical reserves in advance.


    Although Musk''s **** is big, but his personality and vision are lacking, not everyone can grit their teeth and insist on carrying a dilapidated electric car for more than ten years, and finally keep the clouds and see the moon, let Tess Pulling electric cars has finally entered the era of cutting leeks.


    Musk can wait, but Song Yang can''t wait. Now let Siebel enter the new energy electric vehicle industry, first blow the concept, increase his reputation, and then slowly build technical reserves.


    When the electric car tuyere blows, it is the time when Siebel waits for the flowers to bloom.


    Siebel Auto is an electric vehicle, but it has advantages, at least it is a bit easier than Musk. The most important battery department can cooperate with Alcatel Mobile. Alcatel Mobile itself has a battery business, and there are several in the industry chain. For battery suppliers, it is not difficult for them to engage in electric vehicle batteries with Siebel.


    In addition to the battery, the most important central control system for electric vehicles is not too difficult for Siebel. There are Alcatel mobile phones, ICQ, Fortinet antivirus, American Telecom, system development engineers, software developers, and system security engineers. , Communication engineers, there is no shortage of all, and to develop a central control system, at least it is more reliable than Lars.


    The rest are automotive chips, PA semiconductors and ARM can go into battle, and the most important batteries, central control systems, and chips for electric vehicles, companies in Song Yang''s hands, can all supply Siebel Motors!


    If the Siebel electric car can be a hot sale one day, all the company''s products in Song Yang''s hands will be hot, such as PA semiconductor chips, panda screens, communication cards of America Telecom, etc. Selling, fat and water will not flow to outsiders. The most profitable thing in the entire electric vehicle is basically eaten by rabbits, so there is no need to cheap others.


    "I''ll tell Anduran over there!"


    Gallo was a little tangled, and said excitedly, Song Yang gave Siebel a lot of problems, and he asked him to be the power system department, and what kind of new energy electric vehicles would he want to play.


    But it gave Siebel a chance. Once it becomes an industry under the North American Global Investment Foundation, Siebell will be able to get enough money just like its siblings, America Telecom, Alcatel Mobile, ICQ, DoubleClick, etc. Budget funds can be mixed in the industry!


    Of course, the most important and most tempting thing for Gallo is the formation of an F1 team. This is the most tempting thing for car enthusiasts. Only the car brands that have proven themselves in F1 and won the F1 championship, How dare you say that you are the fastest car in the world!


    "there''s one more thing¡­"


    Seeing that Song Yang was about to put down his baseball bat and go over to Zhou Bailin, Gallo scratched his head and said to Song Yang, "On the side of Siebel, I hope Song, you can become the first owner of Siebel T1 Lizard!"


    Hearing this, Song Yang didn''t think much about it. No matter what, the Siebel car was invested by himself, and the cubs raised by the family, no matter how good the performance is, whether it is good to drive or not, it should be bought.


    "I''ll let someone drive over when the decoration is complete and the performance and safety have passed the test!"


    "Also," Gallo said with a slight twist, "Anduran hopes to recommend this car to directors and executives such as ICQ, America Telecom, and Alcatel Mobile, of course voluntarily!"


    At this time, Song Yang had the urge to pick up the baseball bat again. It was really fat and water that didn''t flow to outsiders'' fields. Rabbits only ate grass on the edge of the nest. This was catching a sheep and plucking wool.


    Anduran has a good abacus, but because of his affection, it is his own company. Siebel Motors is really cheeky and sells to Irene, Iger, Marcus, Whitman and others. These people are probably true It''s hard to refuse the "kindness" of the brother company. It is estimated that if you sell it to your own family, you can sell more than a dozen Siebel Tuatara sports cars for publicity and publicity. This Siebel sports car is selling well!


    "Next time, let that fellow Anduran come to see me in person!"


    After Song Yang threw a word to Gallo, he got up and walked towards Zhou Bailin. Song Yang knew that Anduran had a dark heart and a thick skin. In order to get Song Yang''s investment, Anduran could drive away his partner, but With such a thick skin, it still exceeded Song Yang''s expectations.


    However, I am afraid that only this kind of cheeky person can afford a car brand. With thin skin, he has long been smeared by the media as shameless people.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 570： learn from mistakes

    Chapter 570


    Everyone likes to deal with upright gentlemen, and wish that others would become upright gentlemen and send all kinds of compliments, but only those who have been really beaten by society will know what they will become if they become upright gentlemen, old scholars, etc. look, especially in this pimple place in America.


    Anduran, as the manager of the Siebel Automobile Club, if he is thin-skinned, it is impossible to "learn" from Lamborghini for so long. If he wants to stay in the circle of the auto industry, he has no psychological endurance!


    With Anduran around, Song Yang was reassured, and let Siebel compete with Ferrari, Lamborghini and other sports cars, compete with traditional car brands, and fight with Musk in the electric vehicle industry. clean.


    Song Yang came to Zhou Bailin. Zhou Guochang and Li Shilin were playing golf under the guidance of the trainer. Both of them regarded this as a pastime.


    Zhou Bailin has no interest in those things. He played basketball in school, but he is not very familiar with other things. Now he is cooking the barbecue made by the three-star Michelin chef of the club.


    The country club of the Bruno family will entertain most of their own people in the future. Those who apply for club membership also spend a lot of money. The service and food provided by the club can¡¯t be worse.


    Seeing Song Yang coming over, Zhou Bailin quickly wiped his hands clean and called to Song Yang nervously, "Cousin!"


    When he was in Yangcheng, Zhou Bailin knew that Song Yang was worth a lot of money, but he didn''t feel too nervous. At that time, he didn''t feel deeply.


    But this time, in New York and in San Jose, Zhou Bailin came to Song Yang''s influence here early for the first time.


    He has also read a lot of news and magazines that have not been reported in China in the past few days. He knows that Song Yang has now been able to get a bill passed on the American Capitol Hill, and many members of the United States stand for Song Yang. These are enough. It means that Song Yang is not only an Internet upstart as reported by the domestic media in America...


    Song Yang waved his hand at will, and also picked up a piece of barbecue and gnawed it. The three-star Michelin chef in the club obviously has a lot of thought. Today''s barbecue uses the Texas barbecue style, the Texas cowboy barbecue. It doesn''t matter so much, the key is to have enough weight.


    took a bite of the rib roasted with hickory wood. Song Yang felt that the taste was good. After eating a few bites, Song Yang looked up at Zhou Bailin, "Which university do you want to go to?"


    "I want to go to MIT to study electrical engineering. The media said that it is the best electrical engineering major in the world. I want to enter artificial intelligence, robotics and other industries in the future. There are no such industries in China, but I think after these, I will definitely will appear in the country!"


    Song Yang listened to Zhou Bailin''s words, and just nodded. Zhou Bailin''s vision is indeed good. These industries are not popular yet, but after a few years, it is estimated that they will be very hot.


    "I''m going to go back to Yangcheng after graduation and the internship is over!" After Zhou Bailin finished speaking, he whispered to Song Yang.


    This time, Song Yang raised his head and looked at Zhou Bailin. Zhou Bailin was a little nervous when he saw Song Yang''s eyes, but Song Yang just smiled.


    "Where you want to go, that''s your business, no one can interfere!"


    Song Yang dried a large piece of roast beef and drank another glass of wine, "I will prepare a letter of recommendation for you. During this time, you can rest here!"


    Now a letter of recommendation is nothing to Song Yang. Some people are willing to write the letter of recommendation for Song Yang and be Zhou Bailin''s guarantor. If Song Yang can donate a beautiful knife, then let Song Yang To be an honorary director, it is estimated that those famous schools are willing to do it.


    Just like the San Jose University named by Song Yang, Song Yang didn''t know how long it took him to go. He was still being promoted by San Jose as a facade. Now he is waiting for Song Yang to leave San Jose University. Once he goes out, Song Yang will definitely become an alumnus of San Jose University. Who''s Who members, honorary directors of the University of San Jose, etc., will also be arranged, and even a certain campus building will be named Bruno Building!


    In these transactions, San Jose University will not lose money, or even make a lot of money. As long as you give some names, Song Yang will donate a large amount of beautiful knives to San Jose University every year, and he can also use Song Yang''s name to recruit some in the university. He is a genius in the Internet industry. In addition, he can send graduates to the company in Song Yang''s hands to increase the employment rate and average salary, and use it to promote the benefits of San Jose University.


    When Song Yang left the club, he glanced back at Zhou Bailin. Zhou Bailin was still immersed in cooking. Obviously, the chef''s craftsmanship attracted his attention more than the club''s facilities.


    As for returning to Yangcheng after MIT, for Song Yang, Zhou Bailin''s choice is not that important. If he stays in America, with Song Yang around, his life will definitely not be bad.


    Returning to Yangcheng, Zhou Bailin may have to toss, but it is possible to become a leader in the domestic electronic equipment, artificial intelligence and other industries.


    Haili, Gallo and the others were taking care of the Zhou family. Song Yang felt relieved and rushed from the club to downtown San Jose. The whole ICQ and Xue Leshan were busy at this time.


    Since ICQ announced that it was going to go public, venture capitalists and institutions in Silicon Valley and Wall Street rushed to underwrite ICQ''s stock financing, even the sky-high $1.8 billion financing could not stop the enthusiasm of these institutions.


    Most Wall Street institutions and VCs in Silicon Valley know that they have no chance. But I still want to drink some soup. Everyone knows that ICQ''s listing this time may be the biggest melon in the Internet industry this year. I don''t know how long I have to wait if I miss it.


    Irene and ICQ''s executives are busy there. Greck and Marcus are also there. They have to meet with people on Wall Street, discuss the stock price issue price, roadshow, etc. Now is the busiest time.


    Song Yang didn''t go to ICQ. It''s busy now. When Song Yang passes by, it''s time to sign and let ICQ start the road show. It''s time to go public!


    As busy as ICQ, there is also Xue Leshan, which has just "split". The two sides are nominally "split", but they are still connected. If you think about it, you can see how the two major industries of gaming and social networking can be completely cut off.


    When Song Yang came to the Xueleshan office building, everyone who saw the office building was in a hurry. Some are not enough.


    The Xue Leshan online platform alone has more than 700 people, not including those in overseas offices. The Xue Leshan online game platform has now launched versions in seventeen languages, in Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia , the Middle East and other places, all have offices, which are actually operation centers, mainly responsible for maintaining and updating local servers.


    The development, operation, business and other personnel at the Xue Leshan Online Headquarters, plus the office staff in various places, these people add up to more than a thousand people, and this is just a department under Xue Leshan!


    Xue Leshan Games, as well as the publishing department, publicity department, personnel, finance, logistics, etc., all add up, and the number of people at the Xue Leshan headquarters has soared to more than 1,500 people.


    If you count the staff of Blizzard, Valve, R Star and other studios, this office building is not enough. Blizzard has the idea of ??moving out, staying at the headquarters, how can there be an office building of its own? Comfortable?


    "Song!"


    In the conference room, the Williams couple, who were preparing for a meeting, quickly stood up after seeing Song Yang.


    Song Yang looked at Ken Williams and Roberta, smiled and nodded to them, then pulled up a chair and sat at the end of the conference room.


    Xue Leshan is so busy, naturally it is for the release of StarCraft, if there is no "Diablo" explosion, maybe Xue Leshan will not be so big.


    But with "Diablo" Zhuyu in front, it''s "StarCraft"''s turn, and it is naturally impossible for Xue Leshan to despise it.


    Of course, there is another careful thought. The Williams couple also need to "clean up" themselves. They just broke up with the headquarters, and they also need to use the sales of "StarCraft" to "clean up" them, so that Their reputation is not bad.


    Song Yang motioned Williams to continue with the executives of Xueleshan, but how could they really not see Song Yang in the conference room? Song Yang didn''t come to Xueleshan very often, but in Xueleshan, who would dare to despise sitting in Xueleshan? The opinion of the man at the back of the room.


    The entire Snow Le Mountain game was built by Song Yang. Snow Le Mountain was already declining and could disappear at any time in the hands of CUC International.


    As a result, the Xueleshan game was redeemed by Song Yang at a high price from CUC International, and the Blizzard was dug up. Now Xueleshan is making a lot of money, while CUC International is deeply involved in financial fraud. quagmire, in crisis of epic fines.


    Comparing the two sides, you can see how Song Yang''s vision is. The current Xue Le Mountain was built by Song Yang, and you can imagine how these people feel about Song Yang.


    "StarCraft has been developed and will be released this week!"


    Ken Williams retracted his thoughts and said to everyone present, especially Song Yang who was sitting at the back.


    "Currently, the disc printing manufacturers have started to produce game discs for Xue Leshan. This time the game discs will be released as Sega console games. In addition, new anti-theft and anti-cracking technologies are used. It is expected that pirated games can be delayed... a Months appear on the market!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 571： Eye-opener

    Chapter 571 Eye-opening


    The last time, less than a month after the release of "Diablo", various pirated and cracked versions began to appear on the market, and even people from gangs began to be second-order dealers. And know.


    Eat a quarrel and grow a wiser. This time, "StarCraft" is released. Xue Leshan has specially cooperated with Fortis Antivirus to develop a new secret key anti-theft and anti-cracking system for game discs.


    Xue Leshan does not expect these means to be able to completely prevent piracy and cracking. As long as the pirated game discs are delayed, it will take enough time to appear on the market. If you delay for another month, you will be able to sell more genuine copies for another month. Make a fortune!


    "The release of StarCraft this time, like the last "Diablo", is also an omni-channel release. Xue Leshan will put the game CDs in the stores of America and major overseas game retailers, and let StarCraft be released. Appear on the shelf where players can see it at first sight!"


    Ken Williams said, "Sega consoles, computers, and Xileshan game platforms will all start to sell "StarCraft"."


    Unlike the last time, this time because of the Sega console, in order to take care of the Sega console, let the Sega console sell a few more machines. The StarCraft game will first log on the Sega console platform, and then the PC game CD, On the Xue Leshan online game platform, it will be released simultaneously.


    "In addition to the previous promotional methods, this time the release of StarCraft will launch an "e-sports competition" to promote the StarCraft game to users."


    After saying this, Ken Williams looked in Song Yang''s direction, but saw Song Yang, who was just sitting in the back, writing something on the paper in front of him with the pen in his hand.


    The last time "Diablo" was released was just when the Snow Mountain online game platform was launched, and the method of "pulling people''s heads" was used for publicity. Now that the Snow Mountain online platform has users, the data on paper is close to two. Tens of millions of people, basically covering most of the world''s game users.


    These days, there are not as many websites as later generations, and there are not as many entertainment activities. The user activity of the Xueleshan online game platform is still very high, even if it is promoted normally, it can sell a lot.


    Just like Ogilvy & Mather games in China, even if you are just a game agent, you can make a lot of money, but there are too few entertainment activities. Games are one of the few entertainment activities that countless people can come into contact with. As long as The quality of the game is decent, and you don''t have to worry about selling it at all!


    Song Yang is not too worried about the promotion of "StarCraft". After all, he has already experienced it. For veterans such as Ken Williams and Roberta, this can still create a moth, so one has to doubt it. , Is there a change of people?


    "How about the production capacity of StarCraft''s game discs?" After a while, Song Yang finally said.


    Hearing this, Ken Williams hurriedly said, "We have already placed enough orders with several disc studios in America and overseas, and the output of console and PC game discs in the first week is expected to be approximately Over five million sets!"


    The last time he suffered a loss, Ken Williams thought he couldn''t sell them all. As a result, the "Diablo" discs were not enough to sell at all, so that piracy was rampant. This time, Xue Leshan learned a lesson and prepared five million in the first week. set of games.


    Song Yang nodded. Now the game market is more and more similar to the movie industry. They are all sold out in the first week, and they can sell a quarter of the whole sales in a week, maybe even half of them. Of course, the sales of games The cycle is much longer than the movie, but the first week of sales is also crucial.


    After the ?? meeting, Song Yang came to Ken Williams'' office and said directly, "ICQ, Double Click, Fly Tower, Saipan System, etc., will cooperate with Xue Leshan to promote StarCraft games!"


    ICQ community space and Fortinet online antivirus software all have huge user groups. Double-click can now place advertisements on major websites around the world. Saipan system is now the mainstream system for mobile phones in the world, covering more than 40 million users. Everyone, these channels are all draining for Xue Leshan, enough for StarCraft to appear in front of countless people.


    Ken Williams nodded, then remembered the rumors he heard, he couldn''t help smiling and said to Song Yang, "CUC International seems to be in big trouble!"


    It''s no wonder that Ken Williams was a little gloating about the misfortune. Thinking back then, after CUC International acquired Xue Leshan, it immediately swept the Williams and his wife out of the house. To say that Ken Williams had no opinion on CUC International would be absolutely bullshit. Now that the feng shui turns, Xue Leshan is separated from CUC International, and it is a prosperous life. Ken Williams has once again become a big man in the global game industry, and CUC International is in a deep quagmire. How can we not let Williams laugh.


    Song Yang was not surprised when he heard the news. The former president of CUC International, Silverman, commissioned Blackwater to dispatch a bounty hunter to bring the former president of CUC International, Walter Forbes, and chief financial officer, Anne Paque. America was brought back from overseas.


    That is equivalent to CUC International''s internal, almost torn face. Song Yang is not surprised that there is something wrong now. What is CUC International? After a year or two, the Internet and technology industry bubbles burst. , that''s when all kinds of big melons broke the news!


    Song Yang is not very interested in the big melon of CUC International Company, but the outside media still associates the big melon of CUC International Company with Xue Leshan Company, which adds a bit of heat to Xue Leshan.


    "CUC International''s president, Silverman, admitted to financial fraud, but denied his knowledge. CUC International set a new record for America''s financial fraud, with an estimated fictitious revenue of more than $1.577 billion. Investors initiated a collective $3.2 billion in CUC International. Litigation compensation!"


    As soon as the big melon of CUC International came out, it quickly made headlines in America. It was not that there were no listed companies to play tricks before, but the courage was not as big as that of CUC International. In terms of finances, for the American people, it is really a stab in the **** and an eye-opener.


    Song Yang watched on TV. Silverman, who was summoned by the New Jersey court for investigation, appeared in front of the camera with an unfortunate face. He was indeed unlucky. CUC International''s financial fraud was a matter before the merger. It doesn''t matter a dime, but now it''s him who takes the blame.


    Silverman didn''t have to worry about going to jail, but Huang Ni fell off his crotch and was disgusted, but it was inevitable, and he had to pay a large fine.


    At the dinner table, Zhou Guochang and others, who were dining with Song Yang, were all eye-opening when they saw on TV that CUC International dared to make a financial problem of 1.5 billion US dollars, which is equivalent to 13 billion yuan. Feeling, just sigh or the Americans will play...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 572： Thousands of people refer to

    Chapter 572


    A company that can create financial problems of more than 13 billion yuan, in a small city in China, it is estimated that it will not be able to make so much in a few years.


    CUC International''s financial fraud has blown up the entire Wall Street. No one would have imagined that Walter Forbes'' gang would dare to play such a big game.


    This big melon makes the performance of the Internet industry in the new quarter seem to be somewhat "unremarkable". In the latest quarter, all major Internet companies that have been listed have released their results, and they are basically losing money. Yahoo to AOL, and then to Netscape, Lycos, Excite, etc., are all a mess.


    The seemingly glamorous Internet industry is not very popular at all, only Double-click the company, which has kept the balance of payments and even made a small profit.


    Originally, the outside world may focus on the performance of the Internet industry, and the trouble is another wave of public opinion, but now with the big melon of CUC International, everyone can bear the loss of the Internet, after all, it loses money , it''s better than making false accounts, isn''t it...


    Song Yang just finished eating when he suddenly received a phone call. After seeing the phone number, Song Yang''s face was strange, and Greg, who was beside him, cast a questioning look at Song Yang.


    "It''s Silverman!"


    Hearing that it was the president of CUC International, Greg couldn''t help but be surprised. At this time, Silverman didn''t want to clean up the rotten yellow mud in his crotch. Instead, he called Song Yang, which made people feel a little uncomfortable. untie.


    Not knowing what Silverman wanted to do, Song Yang still answered the phone, "President Silverman!"


    On the other end of the phone, Silverman''s voice came. He seemed to be in a good mood, "Song, I would like to thank the Blackwater Company for its support. If the Blackwater Company hadn''t sent Walter Forbes and the others, please come back." "America, this time it''s really going to go wrong."


    Hearing that Silverman actually called back to thank Blackwater Company, Song Yang replied, "This is what Blackwater Company should do. President Silverman has paid enough bounty!"


    "In any case, I would like to thank the Blackwater Company." Silverman''s attitude was very low, and he didn''t have the aggressive and unwilling old Jianghu look when he first met Song Yang.


    "Song, you know the current situation of CUC International, I don''t want to say more, just one thing, I want to ask you for help, the Silverman family will remember all this!"


    Song Yang hesitated for a while, not because he doubted what Silverman said. This time the big melon can really disgust CUC International. , but unlikely.


    After all, CUC International is a company with more than 35,000 employees. The cooperating hotels, travel agencies and other companies add up to more than 100,000 employees. The Federation will not allow such a company to fail. Gently let it go, Silverman is the billionaire, this will not change.


    After this storm is over, CUC International is still the largest resort and hotel group in America, and this time the wind is not enough to completely blow CUC International down.


    "President Silverman, please say it!" After rubbing his brows, Song Yang said, without directly agreeing to Silverman, but not rejecting either.


    After ??Silverman heard it, he said directly, "Song, I need ICNC TV station to cooperate with CUC International to do some publicity..."


    "President Silverman," Song Yang interrupted him directly, "ICNC TV station is willing to speak for your side, but now the public opinion is very large, even the media may not be able to completely remove CUC International from the whirlpool!"


    Song Yang thought that Silverman was trying to force CUC International to clean it up, but now the whole of America is staring at this matter. Wall Street institutions and tens of thousands of CUC International stock investors are all eyeing it, even if it is Amerika. Liga''s media can reverse black and white, but it can''t gag everyone''s mouth.


    "Song, CUC International, is not prepared to clear the charges. Now the New Jersey Federal Court, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Securities Commission are all investigating this matter, and it is impossible to clear the charges."


    Silverman was very calm, but what he said made Song Yang take a deep breath, "I need ICNC TV to help guide some public opinion, of course, we will provide evidence, not to slander anyone, just I want to tell the truth to the entire American people!"


    After hanging up the phone, Song Yang let out a long sigh of relief. He could feel Silverman''s ruthlessness. He looked at Greg and said, "Walter Forbes'' gang is done!"


    In the New Jersey Hotel, Silverman also hung up the phone, and the TV was still mocking him.


    "We have reason to doubt Silverman''s ability. Everything in CUC International is caused by him!"


    On the TV station, a host of a financial program was scolding Fang Qiu, "The Snow Leshan and Blizzard games were sold by Silverman last year, and now they are releasing a new game. The number of reservations for this game has exceeded 400,000. With just two Blizzard games, Bruno Song, who bought Snow Leshan, can earn more than 1.5 billion US dollars in revenue, while Bruno Song bought Snow Leshan and spent less than 400 million US dollars..."


    This stalk is untenable. As long as the life of Xue Leshan is better, every time a new game is released, Silverman will be flogged once, criticized once for his lack of eyes, and those who have the same problem as him, and sell Victoria''s Secret. LB Clothing Company.


    "From Xue Leshan to the current financial fraud, we don''t know what happened to CUC International, but we doubt Silverman''s ability!"


    Watching the report on TV, Silverman took a few deep breaths, but did not get angry again. These media people are all to cater to the public, and they must do eye-catching shows. To be reasonable, there is nothing more exciting than scolding Silverman. .


    At this time, the lawyer knocked on the door and said to Silverman, "I have already made an appointment with Judge Walls of New Jersey. If I can persuade Walls to do public relations for other state legislators, the charges against CUC International can be mitigated! "


    "No, I have decided to let CUC International admit all charges and crimes and compensate for all losses!"


    The lawyer was stunned for a long time, wondering if there was something wrong with his ears, "I''m sorry, President Silverman, I didn''t hear it clearly, do you want to admit all the accusations?"


    "It''s not me who has to admit it, it''s someone who has to admit all the crimes and accept all the punishments!"


    Silverman said with a cold expression, he called Song Yang just now to ask ICNC TV station to guide public opinion, and put all the dirty water and feces on the gang of former CUC executive Walter Forbes.


    Someone must take the blame for this matter. Silverman doesn''t take the blame. Walter Forbes''s gang dares to set him up. He will let them know how many eyes Lord Ma has, not all of them. Can be provoked!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 573： dead friends dont die

    Chapter 573 Dead Daoist Friends Not Dead Poor Daoists


    Hearing that Silverman wanted CUC International to admit all the charges and crimes, the lawyer was shocked, "If he admits all the crimes, then CUC International will face huge fines and claims!"


    ¡°If you don¡¯t admit to the charges, you can get away with these fines?¡±


    Silverman sneered and asked. The lawyer didn''t know how to answer for a while. In fact, this matter is not something that CUC International can''t deny. A knife.


    Looking at the lawyer, Silverman said with a serious expression, "You go to the New Jersey State Court and Walls to talk, CUC International can admit all the charges.


    But it is required that those crimes and charges all occurred during the time of Walter Forbes. They were made by Walter Forbes, Anne Paquin, and Ernst & Young, and have nothing to do with the current CUC International Company!


    Now, CUC International is going to file a lawsuit against Walter Forbes and Ernst & Young! "


    The lawyer heard Silverman''s words and knew what he was going to do. He was going to put all the blame on Walter Forbes.


    All the charges, crimes, etc., have to be backed by Walter Forbes, and the fines are accepted, but first of all, Walter Forbes and Ernst & Young must be punished for bankruptcy, and the rest of the fines and claims, CUC International The company admits it.


    Silverman has asked professionals to estimate that if Walter Forbes and Ernst & Young should bear the fines and claims first, plus the insurance company, then CUC International may really only pay a billion dollars. , compared to the previous sky-high price of 3.2 billion US dollars, it is a lot cheaper. The most important thing is to let Walter Forbes experience the feeling of sitting on a beast in prison!


    The lawyer swallowed his saliva. He felt that Silverman was too cruel. He was going to toss Walter Forbes and the others to the death. If it was normal, then Walter Forbes had been squatting for ten or twenty years. After getting out of federal prison, you can continue to be your own billionaire and enjoy your own decent retirement.


    But now according to Silverman''s gameplay, even if Walter Forbes has a chance to get out of the federal prison, it is estimated that he will only have a chance to come out when he is sitting on a stretcher and being pulled to the ICU for rescue.


    The reason why Silverman chose ICNC TV is because after exposing the inside story of tobacco, ICNC TV gradually has a tendency to become a "truth" TV station. More and more American people believe in ICNC TV''s reports, and its influence is getting stronger and stronger.


    This time, ICNC TV station also began to report on the events of CUC International, and made a special report, and also invited professional accountants and executives of the former CUC International company.


    The whole program has only one effect, that is, pouring dirty water on Walter Forbes'' gang, telling the audience that the bad things are all done by Walter Forbes and Ernst & Young, not with Silverman. close!


    Not only ICNC TV station, but Silverman also invited other media to build momentum. For a time, public opinion began to turn to Walter Forbes, and there was a lot of scolding against Walter Forbes.


    CUC International also took the opportunity to cleanly announce that it admitted all the allegations, but also expressed "grievance", "Walter Forbes and his gang did all the bad things. CUC International and Silverman are also victims. Warman is willing to pay the fine, but he has to punish the bad guys first!"


    The whole time was much faster than expected by the outside world. Almost like the autumn wind swept the leaves, the pots were arranged clearly.


    The New Jersey federal court also reported that "the former president of CUC Walter Forbes, the chief financial officer Anne Paquin, and two partners of Ernst & Young have been brought against eight people, including financial fraud, securities Fraud, telecommunications fraud, postal fraud, insider trading and many other charges!"


    And then, CUC International also announced a lawsuit against Anne Paquin, and the New Jersey federal state court revealed that Walter Forbes would be put in federal prison for 45 years!


    Walter Forbes was accused of squatting to death in federal prison, and the entire family''s property was used to pay off debts.


    This news surprised everyone. Considering that Walter Forbes is now over half a hundred years old, and forty-five years have passed, it is estimated that there are not many bones and scum, and he is basically squatting to death, Silverman The ruthlessness made many people shudder.


    Not only Walter Forbes, Ernst & Young, but also Ernst & Young''s two partners were killed this time, but Ernst & Young escaped from the tail and admitted losing money. In addition to being fined a lot, they also compensated Silverman paid $350 million, but in exchange, the Department of Justice, the Federal Securities Commission, and the Federal Court of New Jersey will no longer investigate Ernst & Young, which is considered a lost car!


    Looking at the report on the TV station, there was silence in Jeff Skilling''s villa in Houston, where Song Yang had visited.


    Watching on the TV, Walter Forbes, Jeff Skilling, and Kenneth were both rudely dragged from the car by the federal police in shackles, and staggered away. sink like water.


    At this time, what the two felt in their hearts, I am afraid that only they knew. The big melon of CUC International has shocked the whole Wall Street. The financial fraud of 1.6 billion US dollars has already set a record, but compared to Enron ¡­


    Rao is the nerve-wracking Jeff Skilling. At this time, he couldn''t help but take a few sips of wine to suppress his agitated mood.


    Turning his head to look, Jeff Skilling saw Kenneth''s eyes, showing a look of sadness. Kenneth didn''t know if he would one day suffer the same treatment as Walter Forbes. Being dragged into federal court in front of the media and countless people like a dead dog!


    "I will never be like Walter Forbes, I''m Kenneth!"


    Kenneth suddenly pointed to the TV, roared loudly at Jeff Skilling, and then collapsed on the sofa as if deflated, "If that day comes, I will not be judged by anyone, I will choose Another way to end it all!"


    "Kenneth, you''re not Walter Forbes, and I''m not Anne Paquin. The Enron Group will not fall. Trust me, we will enter the next century together." Jeff Skilling said to Kenneth. , put a glass of wine in front of him.


    Kenneth took a few sips of wine, "Would you like to transfer David Duncan and Anxinda''s people out of Enron..."


    Like CUC International, Enron''s financial department is also controlled by Anxinda. David Duncan, president of Anxinda Houston, is Enron''s financial advisor.


    The comptroller, financial reporting supervisor, and consolidated statement manager of Enron''s many financial departments are all from Anxinda, Jeff Skilling, who can make the accounts so beautifully without the guidance and help of David Duncan.


    "Now is not the time to let David Duncan and Anxinda leave, Enron Finance needs the support of Anxinda!"


    Jeff Skilling shook his head and said, kicking Anxinda away now, apart from telling the outside world that Enron has financial problems, what else can be said, leaving Anxinda''s cover, Enron''s Lei will explode tomorrow .


    Now Enron Group and Anxinda are grasshoppers on the same rope, and no one can do without each other.


    Kenneth also understands this, but his expression is still ugly, looking at Jeff Skilling, "Jeff, I hope, you can handle the financial problems of Enron Group, I don''t hope, one day, I will be like Walter. Like Forbes."


    When watching his Bole leave, the slightly depressing figure, Jeff Skilling''s eyes flickered, he didn''t know what he remembered, and glanced at the figure on the TV, Jeff Skilling felt that it was time to prepare some After the attack, the dead friend is not dead, An Ran really has an accident, Kenneth can''t run 100%, but he still has a chance...


    Early in the morning, Cameron took to the streets of Chicago. Today is the day of the release of "StarCraft". Having experienced the release of "Diablo", Cameron was afraid that he would not be able to grab the first-hand disc this time. Woke up a little early today.


    Can pass by that familiar game retail store, Cameron was dumbfounded.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 574： beef vegetable biphasic

    Chapter 574 Beef and Vegetable Duality


    Cameron felt that he had come early enough. There were not a few pedestrians in the streets of Chicago, but there were already dozens of people lining up in front of this small game retail store. .


    America is different from China. Except for concerts, sports competitions, celebrations and other activities, it is usually rare to see it, and there will be so many people lining up.


    Looking at the dozens of people queuing in front of the small game retail store, Cameron saw several game ashes like him, and he could recognize them by looking at their outfits.


    Cameron can understand that these game ashes come so early, but in the middle, there are also a few guys with big shoulders and tattoos on their arms. They have a street atmosphere on their bodies. Lun didn''t know what the fun was with them.


    What Cameron didn''t know was that not only in front of this game retail store, but also in front of game stores in big cities such as New York and Los Angeles, there were also many gangs and scalpers who ran out and stocked up in a large number of "Interstellar". Conquest" disc.


    After tasting the sweetness of the last "Diablo", the people of these gangs want to repeat their old tricks and sell other things with all their might, but they haven''t made a lot of money from reselling the game discs. For the people of these gangs, How to choose can be imagined.


    Cameron is glad that he didn''t have to line up today, otherwise the ghost knows if he can buy it today.


    Just as he was about to leave and walked towards a big game chain, Cameron only heard those gangsters shouting to Thomas, the owner of the game retail store, "Thomas, all the StarCraft discs, our boss wants It''s gone!"


    Hearing that these people were going to buy all the game discs, Cameron felt a little bored. When Cameron saw some buyers behind the gang members, they were all angry, but the members of the gang were all angry. Turning around, he showed the tendon on his arm, and gestured to touch a bulging object near his waist. Those who were dissatisfied with these gang members could only leave angrily.


    "Three hundred discs, $19,500!"


    The owner of the game retail store, Thomas, doesn''t want to offend these people. As long as you give the US knife, who will sell it? There are a lot of game discs released by Xue Leshan in the first week. They can be shipped to all parts of the world and distributed to each game store. The number of discs is basically in the hundreds or thousands. Some big game retailers will receive more discs.


    But that was the result of putting game discs on the market completely. Thomas knew that the game agents who supplied him had at least one-third of them, and maybe even half of the discs were kept in their hands, ready to go. Upsell!


    Even the people from the gang can think of things, how can they not think of those "two-way dealers" scalpers and the like.


    "Funk, Thomas, why don''t you go grab it, do you want our boss to come and talk to you in person?!"


    Several gang members heard that Thomas even dared to ask for 19,000 US dollars for 300 game discs. black.


    "This is the price that the agent gave me. I have to pay sixty dollars for the purchase price, and I have to pay the agent, taxes, and store fees. At the price of sixty-five dollars, I don''t make any money at all. Even if your boss comes, I will still pay this price!"


    Thomas was not afraid, and followed several gang members to spray each other, and seemed to know the boss of the other party.


    The purchase price of Thomas is definitely not 60 dollars. The official price of "StarCraft" is 60 dollars, but Thomas and the others may only have more than 50 dollars when they entered the house from the game agent, or even Probably less than fifty dollars.


    Xue Leshan has a lot of benefits for its partners, ensuring that the agents, distributors, game retail stores, salesmen and other personnel in the entire game industry chain that cooperate with Xue Leshan can make money. This is also the game channel dealers, all like The reason why I sell games for Xue Leshan is because I can really earn it!


    But in the face of these gang members, Thomas didn¡¯t want to be soft-hearted, so he only increased the price by five dollars, and he couldn¡¯t make much more. He knew the people of these gangs, but he dared to increase the price by dozens of dollars.


    Looking at Thomas, who was righteous and arrogant, several gang members scolded their mothers, but they didn''t pick on them. They bought a game disc at $65, which was expensive, but when they sold it, it was right to increase the price!


    A few gangs got people, got the game disc, and when they passed by Cameron, they asked Cameron with a smile, "Eighty dollars a piece, do you want it?"


    Cameron''s face was full of helplessness. Does he look like a fat sheep? He slaughtered him so blatantly. When he saw Cameron''s rejection, a few people didn''t care. In a few days, when the discs on the world run out, I will beg them to sell them!


    After watching the scene of the gang grabbing the goods, Cameron did not stop, and went to the largest game retail store in Chicago. He had placed an order on the Snow Mountain online platform before and pre-ordered a set of "Collector''s Edition" "StarCraft". ", Xue Leshan Company has distributed the "Collector''s Edition StarCraft" to the game retail store, he only needs to take the voucher to get it, which is also a hidden benefit of buying the Collector''s Edition.


    Especially after seeing the scene just now, Cameron felt even more that the "collector''s edition" StarCraft for a set of 99 dollars seems to be really not a pit.


    Cameron once again saw countless people and a long queue in front of the largest game retail store in Chicago.


    This Chicago''s largest game retail store also sells records and other products. Cameron has only seen the queue scene when the superstar in the record industry releases a new album. Make people line up!


    Cameron didn''t queue up, went directly to another window, reported his order number, extraction code, and signed a collection book, and finally got his "collector''s edition" of StarCraft.


    Seeing Cameron leaving with StarCraft, many game fans who were still in line cast envious glances at Cameron, and even a few scalpers went straight up and asked Cameron if he sold them. When the asking price reached $120, they left in anger when they saw that Cameron really had no plans to sell.


    On the way, Cameron was a little frightened, for fear that someone would rob him. Cameron felt that now this game disc is Chicago''s hard currency.


    After going back, it was the same as before. Cameron was going to experience it first, and then go to the forum to mix up the experience. The old buddies in the game forum have always emphasized that if they have not experienced it, they have no right to speak. They have never sprayed the games of unknown people. ¡­


    Turn on the computer and insert the game disc, the familiar screen and LOGO appear in front of you, the publisher of Leshan Online Games, the producer of Blizzard Games, and now Blizzard has not released the banner of "Blizzard, it must be a high-quality product", but I don''t know why, look After arriving at the Blizzard LOGO, Cameron instinctively had expectations for the game.


    In the previous "StarCraft" expansion, Cameron already knew that the game has three major races to choose from. The gameplay of this game is to use a race hero to collect resources on the map, produce troops, and destroy the opponent''s All buildings then win.


    doesn''t sound difficult, but after Cameron started, the start is quite simple, four farmers plus fifty dollars, and then arrange tasks for these farmers.


    Playing and playing, Cameron began to be in a hurry. Even if Blizzard optimized the game experience, it still requires the player to operate every step by himself. Cameron has never encountered this kind of operation. **** games.


    The duel between the machine gunners and the ground thorns was decided in three or two strokes. The operation was very good, and there was a one-sided massacre. Cameron couldn''t help shouting excitedly. That kind of hearty feeling is really Stimulate the human sensory nerves, if the operation is not good, it is ravaged.


    The repeated jumping between this kind of dish and Niu Bi, even the most stable person, may not be able to hold back, but it makes people addicted. To describe it in one sentence, it is both dishes and fun.


    Cameron never felt that playing a game made him so entangled and scolded his mother from time to time. He felt that the game was really torturous, but after winning, he fell into excitement again.


    Rubbing his sore eyes, Cameron felt that because operating the keyboard and mouse was too hard, his hands and arms were a little sore now. Playing a game can make his hands hurt, so does Cameron. See you soon.


    He rubbed his wrists and entered the forum. He didn''t expect it. On the IGN forum, there were mixed reviews on "StarCraft". Some people hated the game and thought it was too unfriendly to players and the operation was too difficult. They even scolded Blizzard and Xueleshan as liars, and a money-back layman appeared directly, scolding Xueleshan for refunding the money.


    There are also those who shouted "StarCraft" Niu Bi, and posted a thousand-word post, thinking that this is the game he imagined, and life and death depend on the operation!


    There were a lot of scolding battles, and there were also a lot of discussions about game strategies, combinations and tactics. Now there are players who have begun to try the most classic "human sea tactics".


    "This is the most playable game I''ve ever played, it''s very difficult to operate, but the tactical playability is the top, and the online team battle on the Xue Leshan online platform is a completely different kind of game. Gaming experience!"


    Cameron saw a well-known game ID on the IGN forum and commented on "StarCraft".


    Before Cameron could think about it, someone suddenly carried the post from the Xue Leshan community to the forum.


    "The Xue Leshan online platform is recruiting professional StarCraft players and has released the game operation video of "professional players"!"


    Seeing this post, Cameron was curious and followed the link to the Xue Leshan community. Just like on the IGN forum, there were constant quarrels, and the quarrels were even fiercer, just like he was playing StarCraft. The game''s critics scold it, and they can''t wait to have a real PK.


    After buffering and opening the video, Cameron saw the video. In the first second of the game, this professional player operated four farmers and went to mine four mines. Everyone was a little stupid, and the first thought came into his mind. , you can still play like this, second thought, how can this be manipulated by humans?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 575： Xiao He only shows sharp corners

    Chapter 575 Xiaohe only shows sharp corners


    In addition to scattered mining, the video also shows the scene of using three spearmen to stab the ground around the pile. Cameron''s scalp is numb in this wave of show, and Cameron''s ashes in this game are generated for the first time in the game. With self-doubt, everyone seems to be human, but in this game, it doesn''t seem to be a species...


    Later on this video, several clips were also released, including when defending, you can use houses to block roads, tanks to defend, etc. In terms of tactical cooperation, Cameron is even more dazzled, and various game units cooperate with each other to attack and defend. , Cameron felt that these coordination, a variety of tricks almost with some of the rugby tactics.


    Looking at the hearty operation on the video, the attack like a tide, Cameron has the urge to enter the game again to kill a game, the brain tells Cameron that he understands, but the hand tells Cameron, the brain is farting ¡­


    Returning to the IGN forum, the posts discussing StarCraft are even more popular. There is even more controversy about the video just now. Some users who support "StarCraft" mocked the opponents, "It''s not the game that has a problem, it''s you who are too bad! "


    Those who oppose "StarCraft" also scolded mercilessly, "A game can''t allow all players to have a gaming experience, so what''s the point of this game?"


    Anyway, it was all kinds of scolding, and both sides were not to be outdone, but there were hundreds of floors discussing the video just now.


    "StarCraft" vision is very important. Blizzard has fully integrated the "fog of war" mechanism into this game. In the video, the "professional player" has more than 300 operations per minute. Far more than the average player..."


    is still the famous game ID just now. After analyzing the video, Cameron felt that the professional player in the video was very clever, but he couldn''t tell where he was.


    Now that he saw this post, he realized how many things were included in the short five or six minutes of video, at least the level of operating the game three hundred times a minute, for the goal in the game, within one second, Issue six or seven commands to make the target in the game appear as if life is very self-aware!


    Cameron felt that he had no hope for this operation and reaction. He didn''t know if this was one of the standards of professional game players.


    Cameron saw that there was a post on the IGN forum that Xue Leshan formed a game team. Before the TGA awards ceremony, an e-sports exhibition competition will be held to prepare for the holding of professional e-sports.


    Especially when I saw a post that broke the news that Xue Leshan prepared a million dollar prize for the first "TGA StarCraft Global Finals", the final champion won 500,000, and the runner-up and third runner-up got seven or three points. True or false, but Cameron does look enticing.


    However, Cameron is self-aware. He plays games and sees the games. .


    After swiping the posts and reading the game guide for a while, Cameron formed a team with a few familiar forum friends, boarded the Xue Leshan online platform, and prepared to form a team to compete with the real person on the opposite side. He was also itchy. , I don''t know how the real person PK StarCraft feels. Anyway, he just read the post and found a lot of them. They all won the post. The landlord boasted that he was arrogant. The team continues to PK¡­


    "Today, the famous American game manufacturer, Xue Leshan, released the new work "StarCraft" of its Blizzard Studio, which has been released in thirty-nine countries including America, Canada, England, Germany, Lao Maozi, Singapore, Nippon, and Bangzi. Ten languages ??are available, and many Hollywood stars recommend the "StarCraft" game to users..."


    ICNC TV station is naturally the department that works hard to blow the brothers. A large part of ICNC TV station''s expenses are borne by Xue Leshan. At this time, how can you not work hard to promote the sponsor''s father.


    "As of 11:30 today, Xue Leshan announced that 750,000 copies of StarCraft have been sold. Nielsen Data predicts that today''s global sales of StarCraft may exceed 1.1 million copies!"


    The TV camera image was shown in front of the largest game retail store in New York. This game store is cooperating with the official Xue Leshan today. I saw a long queue in front of the door. This is the world today. The largest StarCraft release site, known as the constant supply of goods, can be bought as long as you line up.


    A band was also invited to perform at the scene, and there were several Hollywood stars to help out. With the purchase of the invoice, you can get the opportunity for these stars to sign the game CD. With the invoice, you can also get a hamburger and iced Coke for free. Purchased users are issued benefits.


    Watching so many people lining up on the TV just to buy a game CD, Zhou Bailin was a little stunned. He really didn''t understand. Isn''t it just a game CD, is it really worth fighting for?


    Zhou Bailin knew that Xue Leshan was a company in Song Yang''s hands, but the current situation of buying games like this was a bit beyond his imagination, which is unimaginable in the current country.


    "Zhou, do you want to be together?"


    In the ?? club, Gallo came in with two game discs. For the past few days, Gallo has been hanging out with Zhou Bailin here.


    "The guys in San Jose are really quick to start. I got this game disc from the Snow Mountain Company!"


    Gallo kept talking, San Jose and Silicon Valley are big game sellers. There are countless Internet and technology companies here, as well as Stanford and other famous schools. As long as you play computers, you will be exposed to games more or less. "StarCraft" is sold here. There is no pressure at all to play dozens or even millions of games.


    Looking at the game disc in Gallo''s hand, Zhou Bailin hesitated for a while, then looked at the crowd on the TV, and looked at Gallo and nodded.


    Seeing this, Gallo immediately took Zhou Bailin to the hotel next door. The clubhouses are equipped with top-of-the-line computers and broadband network cables from America Telecom. It is for those who enter the club to be able to work at the club. , Now it''s cheaper, Gallo pulls Zhou Bailin to open the black.


    But Gallo was still a little dissatisfied with the configuration here. He heard that the Snow Mountain side is preparing to build the world''s first professional e-sports competition and training base in New York.


    Professional e-sports talents will be recruited to train there, and there will also be a series of equipment and personnel for e-sports, including competition venues, e-sports commentators, directors, hosts, halftime shows, etc., and even Telecom America is preparing, An experiment was laid there, the world''s first optical fiber line in cooperation with Bell Labs and the National Telecommunications Research Institute.


    In the words of Ken Williams, Xue Leshan wants to build an e-sports industry with an annual revenue of more than 10 billion dollars...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 576： A stone stirs up a thousand waves

    Chapter 576 One stone stirs up a thousand waves


    "In America, 540,000 sets have been sold. Distributors and agents in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and other places have called and asked Snow Mountain to continue to supply them with games!"


    "Britain has sold 41,000 units, France has sold 30,000 units, Germany has sold 79,000 units, and a total of 230,000 units have been sold across Western Europe..."


    Sitting in the Xue Leshan headquarters, Song Yang listened to the staff of the marketing department, constantly counting the sales in the global Heda sales area.


    Today¡¯s situation is definitely a big sell. For most of the day, America and Western Europe alone have added up to nearly 800,000 sets, not counting the sales in other regions.


    "Those guys are definitely stocking up!"


    Ken Williams blew his beard and stared at him angrily. This week, Xue Leshan has released nearly 5 million sets to the world. As a result, those agents still complained that they were not enough to sell. Those sub-agents and distributors, Obviously tacit understanding is hoarding goods and selling them, trying to cause a shortage of goods.


    "Call the agents in New York and Los Angeles and let them release the goods, or transfer the inventory to other areas for sale!"


    Ken Williams said to the director of the Snow LS marketing department, let the sub-agents release the goods.


    "Lao Maozi and Eastern Europe have sold 70,000 sets. The Eastern European agent Yeadex wants the headquarters to issue another batch of orders!"


    The news came out from the marketing department again, which surprised Ken Williams. He didn''t know that the old man who had such a difficult life in his childhood still had money to buy this stuff.


    "Give them!"


    Ken Williams took a look at Song Yang and asked the marketing department to directly call the European disc printing factory to transfer the goods. He knew that Song Yang had always been supportive of Yeadex in Lao Maozi.


    This "StarCraft", the price of Lao Maozi is only fifty dollars, just to let Yeadex sell more sales and make some extra money.


    The price of "StarCraft" around the world, some areas will adopt special prices, one is Lao Maozi, the other is domestic, and Xueleshan is in the domestic side, even in the name of "cultivating users", the price is only 99 In RMB, this price is only one-fifth of the price of America!


    The price of ?? is expensive for domestic users, equivalent to half a month''s salary, but at least it''s affordable.


    Xue Leshan does not expect to make money from the domestic side. This kind of thing is now being done by the American company. Xue Leshan does not seem strange. Like Microsoft in China, it deliberately indulges in piracy, even if it is genuine, you can charge for it. Ignoring it is to expand the market and kill all the opponents in the operating system!


    "StarCraft has sold more than 50,000 sets of benzene in Japan, mainly by Sega users!"


    There is a console of its own brand, and the effect begins to show. Users who bought Sega consoles have become the main force in buying "StarCraft" this time. Even Japanese benzene has sold more than 50,000 sets.


    In America and Europe, there are also countless Sega users who are buying this game. After all, the game consoles have been bought, so the game can¡¯t be bad, just like buying a car, you can¡¯t help but cheer!


    "Singapore sold 7,850 units, Siam 2,000 units, and the Philippines sold 980 units."


    When he heard this, there was nothing strange about Ken Williams. The price was $60. He was quite satisfied to be able to sell these areas that had just been tossed around by Soros. Knowing that the agents have done their best.


    But then when he heard the sales in a region, Ken Williams couldn''t help but widen his eyes and wondered if his ears had misheard, "How many sticks did you sell?"


    Ken Williams asked the sales executive of the marketing department closely. The sales executive glanced at the report in his hand and made sure he read it correctly, "The 200,000 sets of game discs shipped to the stick have all been sold out, Nexon , NCsoft, Actoz, three stick companies, I hope the headquarters can provide sticks with more than one million sets of game discs!"


    Grabbed the report in the hands of the sales executive, and saw that it was indeed sent by Nexon, NCsoft, and Actoz, three companies of Xue Leshan in Bangzi. These three companies are all companies under Xue Leshan, and naturally they have also become game agents in Bangzi.


    Seeing that it was indeed 200,000 sets of game sales, and the three game companies of the stick also announced that they would transfer the accounts back to the headquarters through PayPal this week, Ken Williams no longer doubted.


    But the surprise in my heart is hard to hide. You must know that the price of "StarCraft" on the stick is not discounted. The price of 59.9 US dollars is not less than a penny. The sales volume of 200,000 sets is quite At $12 million!


    This is not a small sum of money for the stick that has just been scoured by Soros and Wall Street. The users of the stick are willing to donate generously for "StarCraft" under such circumstances. Ken Williams At the TGA Awards Ceremony, I want to collectively break out a medal for the stick users, the world''s best leek, no, the best game user award...


    Song Yang was not surprised when he heard the data, he turned to the sales executive and asked, "Have the Nexon companies reported any new laws on the game industry?"


    "Yes," said the sales executive, "the municipal department of Bangzi has proposed a bill to support Bangzi TV series, games, etc. Nexon, NCsoft, Actoz, they hope that Xue Leshan will launch professional e-sports as soon as possible, and they will introduce professional e-sports into Bangzi, Nexon has reached an agreement with the three Bangzi TV stations to broadcast live or broadcast on the three channels, games and e-sports competitions, and enjoy advertising sponsorship shares, and offline competitions will also be held!"


    Ken Williams'' eyes lit up, and he glanced at Song Yang. The new bill of the stick was a major benefit for Xueleshan, and he almost directly told Xueleshan to cut leeks.


    "Supply the sticks, as much as they want!"


    Ken Williams said eagerly, with the endorsement of the Bangzi municipal department, encouraging people to play games and participate in e-sports competitions, broadcasting and hosting professional e-sports, Williams does not know how many sets of game discs the Bangzi can sell!


    Listening to the sales reports continuously sent from all over the world, Song Yang knew that the sales of "StarCraft" on the first day of sales had exceeded the forecast of Nielsen Data Company. "StarCraft"''s reputation and playability have grown, can it support sales?


    Song Yang got up and said to the executives in Xue Leshan, "I''ve worked hard for you today, and when the sales of "StarCraft" this month are completed, I promise to give you a vacation, whether it''s a vacation in Miami or Paris, of course. There are game dividends and bonuses!"


    The entire office building suddenly burst into cheers. Everyone in Xueleshan knew that Song Yang always kept his word. After the last sales of "Diablo" in the first month, all departments in Xueleshan took turns on vacation. , and it is to reimburse the expenses of hotels, air tickets, etc., and the dividends let them get a lot of money.


    Pressing it with his hands to make the scene quiet down, Song Yang said loudly, "Before that, I hope everyone can continue the promotion plan of "StarCraft", no matter what method is used to promote it, I will let "StarCraft" Appear in front of all users!"


    Today, there are many media in America reporting on "StarCraft", and Silicon Valley and Wall Street are also paying attention. After ICQ used the game as a traffic monetization channel, the global sales of "Diablo" broke out, taking more than 800 million US dollars. industry has become a compelling industry.


    If "StarCraft" can continue to sell well this time, it is equivalent to rectifying the name of the game industry, telling the entire Silicon Valley and Wall Street that games are the most profitable industry!


    All major data and statistics agencies are counting the sales of "StarCraft", but in dozens of sales areas around the world, even Nielsen can''t count them all, not to mention that Xue Leshan has adopted three sales channels.


    The main version, the PC version, the digital version, and the price difference, etc. Nielsen can count the sales of games in North America and Western Europe, but in other regions, it is not enough, but Nielsen data knows that the sales of "StarCraft" today, Basically a blast!


    Until evening, Kevin Kelly, the editor-in-chief of Wired Magazine, who had a close relationship with Xueleshan and boasted for Xueleshan, published an electronic version of the article on the Wired Magazine website.


    "StarCraft''s first-day sales exceeded 1.35 million sets, earning $80 million in revenue!"


    Wired magazine''s report, like a fire, directly ignited the American public opinion circle. Everyone knows that StarCraft is a big sell today, but more than 1.3 million sets are sold in one day, and the leek is smashed 80 million dollars. , or made the outside world an uproar.


    "Blizzard produced, must be a boutique!


    I think after today, no one will doubt this sentence anymore. Xue Leshan Games and Blizzard have created a new era, which makes games not only limited to consoles, the global game era is here! "


    Kevin Kelly strongly touted Snow Mountain and Blizzard in Wired Magazine, directly linking Blizzard with America, and taking Snow Mountain as the orthodox America, as for EA, Activision and other game makers Look, Kevin Kelly can''t control it. Anyway, these companies didn''t give him advertising fees...


    "StarCraft is in a period of global hot sale. Due to the deployment of agents and supply, it is expected that the sales of StarCraft will be in a state of tension in the next few weeks, and some areas may enter a state of out-of-stock!"


    The New York Times also reported on "StarCraft", and by the way, it fanned the flames and told users that it might be out of stock. Obviously, it also saw the intention of the agents to stock up.


    "StarCraft affects not only games. Today, the restructured Sega console has sold more than 140,000 units in a single day, with revenue exceeding $55.8 million!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 577： ripple

    Chapter 577 Ripples


    The New York Times reported that the explosion of "StarCraft" was not only in the game, but the Sega DC host also sold out!


    Before the Sega console, because of pricing issues and too few console games, it was overwhelmed by the Sony PS console, and now the release of "StarCraft" has made Sega''s console sales start to rise.


    The release of the new game, coupled with Peter Moore, the head of the Sega console, started a price reduction promotion, so that the Sega DC console broke the global sales of 140,000 units in a single day!


    Selling consoles can make more money than selling game CDs. A game console, plus various accessories, sells for $399, which is much more expensive than selling a game, making Sega 5,000 a day. More than five million dollars, which can also see why Sony and Nintendo are clinging to the host industry.


    "A new industry chain may appear in games. Xue Leshan has redefined the concept of games. Games have become one of the "channels" for Internet monetization, giving games a new concept!"


    The New York Times has spent a lot of space telling subscribers that games have an influence on Snow Mountain and the Internet, and it is not only a company that benefits from Snow Mountain, but an entire industry chain, including game manufacturers, consoles, Game retailers and more.


    The "Wall Street Journal" made an estimate for the sales of "StarCraft", "The sales of StarCraft may not exceed that of "Diablo" due to the difficulty and type of game operation, but it is still the same as that of America and even this year. One of the best-selling games in the world!"


    "According to an interview with Xue Leshan President Ken Williams in an interview with ICNC TV, Xue Leshan wants to develop a new industry for games, the e-sports industry!


    The StarCraft game may become Snow Mountain, the first game to enter the e-sports industry. If the e-sports industry can emerge, then this industry will bring games to a new height. The industry related to e-sports will Including e-sports event broadcast, e-sports equipment, advertising sponsorship, ticket revenue, peripheral product authorization, etc. Of course, there may be ways to make money in Xue Leshan.


    E-sports industry, like football, basketball, rugby and other sports industries, may become an emerging sports event in the world in the future! "


    The Wall Street Journal is very interested in the e-sports that Xueleshan is doing. Even if this is just a concept, Xueleshan¡¯s idea, but the emergence of a new industry always makes people look forward to it.


    Like the current Internet industry, it doesn¡¯t make money, but it doesn¡¯t prevent Wall Street from making a lot of money by using the concept of the Internet to hype.


    The concept of the e-sports industry has emerged, and for Wall Street institutions, there is a new opportunity for hype. They are not afraid of unreliable concepts, but they are afraid of no concepts.


    A concept of e-sports, selling 100 "StarCraft" games than Xue Leshan, also makes Wall Street excited, how much dollars can you make by selling 100 "StarCraft" games, you can use the concept of e-sports, Wall Street institutions can repeat Jumping horizontally, all kinds of leeks are cut!


    The major media are scrambling to report the explosive sale of "StarCraft", earning 80 million US dollars a day. This kind of ability to cut leeks is not much in America.


    The entire Silicon Valley and Wall Street are even more stimulated. Many Silicon Valley companies have announced their entry into the game industry. Wall Street institutions have also begun to rush to invest in game companies. The world''s well-known game manufacturers, such as Ubisoft, EA, Activision, etc., all have their market capitalizations soaring. .


    America Sega headquarters, after the separation from Japan and Japan, Sega America began to replace Sega''s global influence. After all, Sega America sold the host.


    At this moment, the Sega headquarters in America is also busy. Peter Moore keeps answering the phone. The dealers and agents who have been ignoring the Sega consoles are now calling and wanting to let Sega ship them. .


    "Cash settlement, if you want to get the machine, you must settle it in cash, pay with one hand, and deliver it with the second hand, Sega host does not accept quarterly settlement, those **** bastards!"


    Peter Moore shouted to the supervisor of the Sega console, then picked up the phone and called across the ocean.


    "Fang, Sega host, need to increase production capacity, I need to fulfill these orders!"


    Peter Moore called Fang Qiuyu, the president of the domestic Star Wish Foundation. Now the production line of the Sega mainframe has been transferred from the Japanese benzene to the production base in Yanjing, and the Star Wish Foundation is responsible for production.


    After hanging up the phone, Peter Moore let out a sigh of relief. The recovery of the Sega console made him less stressed. Now Peter Moore is also under a lot of pressure, with Song Yang and Bill Gates behind him. , Peter Moore dare not relax.


    With these two big money masters, it still can''t make a name for itself, and it can''t bring the Sega host back to life, then it really finds a reason!


    "President Robbie Bach, I said, as long as there are good games, there is definitely a market for Sega consoles."


    Peter Moore turned his head and said to Robbie Bach, his partner, that now the two live together, Peter Moore represents Xue Leshan, Robbie Bach represents Microsoft, and now there is no open or secret fight between Xue Leshan and Microsoft, the two Relationships are naturally good.


    "Of course," Robbie Bach raised his brows, "Microsoft headquarters, for President Peter, absolutely supports it!"


    Robbie Bach is in charge of the development of Sega consoles. The better the Sega consoles sell, the better it is for him!


    For "StarCraft" and Sega consoles, the most favorable one is Microsoft.


    Microsoft''s share price, when the market opened the next day, also took advantage of the upsurge of "game concept stocks", which made Microsoft''s share price rise a little, and the voices touting Bill Gates'' investment vision also began to clamor.


    "Microsoft should have invested in games long ago, we are still slow!"


    Microsoft headquarters, during the break of a meeting, Bill Gates held a few documents in his hand, and said to Ballmer and others with some spring breeze.


    Recently, Microsoft has been doing good things constantly. Netscape, which has been blocking Microsoft, has seen a huge loss, and its stock price has begun to plummet. Netscape is a bit overwhelmed, and does not chase after Microsoft.


    The game console business, which was dominated by Bill Gates, is now selling explosively, proving Bill Gates'' investment vision and making Microsoft''s stock price also pulled up.


    But what makes Bill Gates regret is that Microsoft did not bet on the game industry. Looking at the sales report of "StarCraft" in his hand, Bill Gates is also a little envious. Microsoft is desperately playing the console, just to break Circles, looking for new businesses, entering the Internet, investing in Sega hosts, also have the same purpose.


    "Microsoft wants to invest in the game business, whether it''s the console business or the...online games proposed by Xue Leshan!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 578： watch the wind

    Chapter 578 Watching the Wind


    No one at Microsoft opposes Bill Gates'' decision. The "StarCraft" game and the hot sale of Sega consoles prove that Bill Gates is still young, and his investment vision is still the top, but Microsoft has not invested too much in the game industry. A lot, and Xue Leshan was the first to board.


    Staring at the game industry, not only Microsoft, but also Yahoo and AOL are eager to move, these two are the two most active companies in the Internet and technology industries this year, social networking, search engines, e-mail, e-commerce, online education, etc. , there is almost no outlet that they are willing to miss.


    The second day after "StarCraft" was sold out, Yahoo and AOL started, quietly releasing announcements. To enter the game industry, Yahoo directly announced the establishment of a game studio.


    Other Internet manufacturers are watching the wind even more. Now the Internet is a hype period. One company will play gimmicks more than the other. There are a group of Wall Street investment institutions behind the Internet. They all understand that what the Internet is playing now is not about performance, traffic, Users, revenue, technology and other things, but to be able to brag. Whoever brags more is the darling of the market.


    Game concept stocks are so hot, how could they want to miss it? After Yahoo and AOL, a large number of Internet listed companies such as Lycos, Excite, and infoseek announced their entry into the game industry, and the game industry was hot for a while.


    For a rookie game designer who just entered the industry, his salary was fired to more than 20,000 to 30,000 US dollars a month. Even so, the supply was still in short supply, and it was madly robbed by major Internet manufacturers, just like a "prosperous" scene in the game industry.


    The sales volume of "StarCraft" on the second day, compared with the first day, dropped a bit, barely maintaining the record of one million sales in a single day, but in two days, more than 2.3 million sets of games were sold, still Enough to make "StarCraft" the most sought-after game for game fans around the world.


    The major game magazines and forums have also released ratings for "StarCraft" one after another. The Xue Leshan online game platform, for its own games, must have raised the rating to the death, and directly gave a rating of 9.8 points!


    "Wired Magazine" also gave StarCraft a high score of 9.7. The annual advertising fees of Xue Leshan Online and Double Click Company in "Wired Magazine" are obviously not in vain.


    The editor of the IGN forum gave an evaluation of 9.3 points, "You can always believe in Blizzard, believe in Xue Leshan, there is no doubt about the playability of the StarCraft game, but its difficulty of operation and friendliness to players are compared to the previous one. "Diablo" is indeed not as good as it is, but the e-sports and player-versus-play concept introduced by "StarCraft" will be recorded in the game history!"


    IGN still gave a good score for "StarCraft", especially in "player team battle", it is very praised, thinking that StarCraft, which has really changed the game''s previous stand-alone games, is a history of playing alone .


    GameStop also gave a high score of 9.5 points, which is basically touted. Other Yahoo, AOL, and the game section of Microsoft''s newly launched MSN portal have all given Xueleshan a bit of face, and the scores are quite good. .


    However, it is not without opposition. Several conservative media and congressmen have fired on "StarCraft".


    This is not a conservative media. They are deliberately targeting Xueleshan. When they bombard those rappers and rappers, they are much more ruthless. Previously, rap was banned in America, and they could not release records or sing publicly. Can play underground music that set.


    Those rappers who are now famous in America were not even allowed to hold concerts a few years ago. As soon as a concert was held, people from the Federal Police Department would smash the venue and arrest people directly.


    This time, it is not uncommon to shoot at "StarCraft". The last time "Diablo" was launched, conservative media began to speak out, but it was not very obvious. objection.


    "Video games that celebrate violence must be banned, video games are becoming more and more realistic, and more people are starting to imitate the actions in the game, it is creating monsters!"


    The Mississippi State newspaper violently fired at Snow Mountain, arguing that video games were one of the culprits of the "gang problem" and demanded that the release of "StarCraft" and several other shooting games be stopped.


    In addition to the conservative media, there are also several state and Capitol Hill members who came out to show their presence, and constantly bombarded Snow Mountain. The most outrageous one was one of the Capitol Hill members, or the American Rifle Association in Congress. Representation of mountains.


    This is a bit outrageous. Even if the media spray Leshan Snow, people from the America Rifle Association dare to spray it. This is a bit unreasonable. It was demolished eight hundred times!


    Xue Leshan is not a vegetarian either. ICNC TV station, ICQ portal, etc. immediately started to fight back. They also invited professors from universities such as Oxford and San Jose, and several well-known psychologists in America to form a research topic. Those gangs and the streets are related to the problem, is it related to the game, the result has not come out yet, but it is basically foreseeable.


    Around the game issue, the media camp organized by Xue Leshan, and the conservative media side, scolded the heat in full swing.


    But these controversies, apart from increasing the popularity of "StarCraft", did not have much impact on sales.


    After two consecutive days of game sales, breaking one million copies, the sales of "StarCraft" finally began to fall off a cliff, much like the movie box office trend.


    However, the sales volume has dropped, and the sales volume of more than 500,000 sets per day is still maintained, and under this circumstance, the phenomenon of "out of stock" has occurred in America and game retail stores around the world!


    Xue Leshan announced that it will increase the supply of game discs, but the phenomenon of out-of-stocks still exists. When Cameron was pouring water on the IGN forum, he found that some water friends complained about the local area in New York, and some game retail stores had already put a " StarCraft" game discs sold for $80.


    Compared with the official price, it was a full 20 dollars higher. Cameron was stunned when he saw the post on the forum. Those two dealers and scalpers who hoarded the goods were so dark in their hearts that they dared to increase the price so much. .


    However, when he saw the "Collector''s Edition" StarCraft, when it was listed on eBay for $150, Cameron couldn''t help swallowing. When he pre-ordered on the Snow Mountain online platform, it was only $99. On the e-commerce platform, directly increase the price by half!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 579： thriving

    Chapter 579 Thriving


    Looking at the high-priced game discs on the eBay platform, Cameron was a little fortunate that he started fast, otherwise he would be slaughtered!


    Xue Leshan put a lot of game discs on the market, but after a few days of sales, there was a sudden "out of stock" phenomenon. In cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and London, the "StarCraft" discs suddenly began to be "out of stock". Out of stock", it will be sold at a higher price.


    At this time, many scalpers and erdao dealers have become active. They have grabbed a lot of discs when they were on sale before, and now they are finally starting to sell and stock up at high prices.


    "StarCraft" this time is not as outrageous as "Diablo" last time. Last time, it was really out of stock, and even money couldn''t buy it. As a result, the more speculation it got, the higher the price.


    The reason why the price of "StarCraft" is increasing now is mainly because some people are stocking up.


    Like the stick, it is really out of stock. When the sales of "StarCraft" all over the world began to decline, the stick was a standout. For five consecutive days, the single-day sales exceeded 200,000 sets!


    The popularity of Bangzi for "StarCraft" is much higher than that of America. In less than a week, StarCraft has sold more than one million in a region of Bangzi with a population of more than 35 million. On average, one out of every 300 people buys a set of games, and this purchasing power is comparable to that of America.


    This ratio is a bit exaggerated. Ken Williams specially asked Xueleshan to "praise" the users of the stick on the official website. If all parts of the world support Xueleshan like the stick, why can''t Xueleshan become the most profitable knife in the world? company?


    The crazy sales on the stick has made Xue Leshan continue to increase its support for the stick, and the game discs are continuously pulled to the stick.


    Some data agencies predict that the sales of "StarCraft" in the stick may reach an astonishing 4.5 million sets, or even 5 million sets, that is to say, an average stick family will buy a set of "StarCraft".


    At the ??TGA Awards Ceremony, we also reserved a place for stick game manufacturers and invited Nexon, NCsoft, and Actoz to participate.


    In addition, Xue Leshan was invited to announce that they will jointly build an e-sports industry with Bangzi, and will establish an e-sports base on Bangzi, and establish the TGA Bangzi Professional E-sports League!


    This is also what Bangzi wants. Bangzi is very supportive for the game and e-sports industry now. It needs to be the right strategy, and it needs funds to be funded. Bangzi TV, the Cultural Bureau, the Sports Bureau, etc. all support it, and even encourage the people to buy "StarCraft". "Otherwise, how could it be possible to sell millions of sets in a week on the stick!


    The reason why Bangzi does this is that on the one hand, he really wants to develop in emerging industries, to show his strength in this industry, to develop Bangzi''s games, TV series, etc., to bring cultural output. On the other hand, it is also by Soros and Wall Street. Whoa, it''s so miserable.


    Even with the support of Wall Street and the Federal Monetary Fund, all the chaebols, corporations, banks, heavy industries, etc. have been bought out, and the entire company has been prevented from going bankrupt, but even so, if you want to recover, it will not be possible for a while. did it.


    Now the stick is on the brink of chaos. Playing games is better than running on the street, buying it for zero yuan if you have nothing to do, and going to the bank to "borrow money", so stick is very interested in the game industry.


    Bangzi, Siam, Singapore and other places are basically the same, and the two evils are the lesser of the two. Even in some areas, games are not viewed or even boycotted, but at this time, they turn a blind eye. .


    After a few days of explosive sales, the sales of "StarCraft" finally began to become "normal", and the global sales slowly fell from more than one million sets in a single day to about half a million sets.


    But even so, "StarCraft" still shocked the entire game and Internet industry with the sales of 1.6 million sets in the first five days and 330 million US dollars in a week!


    The major Hollywood media have begun to report the debut performances of Xue Leshan and "StarCraft" this week, and even the best-selling Hollywood movies are incomparable.


    also makes Hollywood a little puzzled. Hollywood, which has always been on the throne of global entertainment, will be compared by a game.


    The movies made after so many superstars and movie stars in Hollywood can''t compare to those pixelated things? !


    "This year, it is estimated that the sales of StarCraft will reach 10 million, but if it is more, I am afraid it will be difficult!"


    In the Bruno Family Club in San Jose, Ken Williams, Roberta, the Blizzard trio and other Snow Mountain executives came to take a break.


    Tomorrow they will leave for Los Angeles to attend the TGA Awards Ceremony. Song Yang will also participate. This is the first TGA Game Awards, Song Yang and the others will definitely be there.


    In the distance, Jenny and Hailey are pulling Roberta to discuss the red carpet of the TGA Awards Ceremony. This time, the awards ceremony was a lot of battle, and the money-worthy Xue Leshan directly followed Oscar and Grammy''s. Specifications, arranged the process for the TGA awards ceremony, and let many media TV stations broadcast the report


    The presidents of game manufacturers who are invited to participate, as well as those famous game designers, can bring their female companions to the red carpet. In addition to the game Hall of Fame, Ken Williams is also preparing to wait until the completion of the New York e-sports base. On the street in front of the game e-sports base, there is a game industry version of the "Avenue of Stars", so that people in the global game industry are proud to leave their handprints on this street!


    Song Yang listened to Ken Williams'' words, and Huan Shou glanced at the club. Song Huiqiong, Zhou Guochang and his wife, Zhou Baihui, Zhou Bailin, etc., were all with members of the Bruno family such as Greck and Daana. Yara led Li Rouling to play wildly in the club, making the whole club a bit noisy.


    Hearing Ken Williams'' words in his ear, Song Yang said, "Don''t care about the voices from the media and Wall Street, Xue Leshan will continue to follow the original plan!"


    The media and Wall Street are now touting "StarCraft", because it is profitable, as long as it has something to do with the concept of the game, the stock price will skyrocket, the media can get public relations fees, and Wall Street can hype and cut leeks, naturally it is happy to see it succeed , desperately touting the game sales of "StarCraft".


    The most outrageous, a Wall Street institution, gave a forecast that the sales of "StarCraft" will exceed 15 million units this year and 24 million next year. This is obviously **** and fanning the flames.


    But even so, the media are still eager to publicize it, and they dare to report all kinds of tigers and wolves. In the final analysis, it is still profitable.


    However, industries related to games have indeed made a lot of money, and even telecom, which seems to be out of reach, has followed suit.


    StarCraft has released three versions of the game this time, including the console version, the PC version and the digital version. The first two are game discs, but one is played on the console and the other is played on the computer.


    The digital version of StarCraft is downloaded directly from the Xue Leshan online game platform. This does not require queuing, and there is no need to increase the price to purchase. It just needs to test the speed of the Internet and users who have installed broadband can download "StarCraft", although there are some It''s hard work, but downloading and installing the game is no problem.


    Can include America, all over the world, still mainly use dial-up Internet access, relying on that speed to download "StarCraft", it is estimated that it will be downloaded to the next century.


    Therefore, the release of StarCraft has also driven the demand for broadband. The last release of "Diablo" added more than 100,000 subscribers to America Telecom.


    After the release of "StarCraft" this time, major telecommunications companies have also begun to **** telecommunications users, and they have not let America Telecom enjoy this wave of experience, but America Telecom has added more than 60,000 users this week, nearly half of them. , are all attracted by "StarCraft". After all, the Xue Leshan online platform has indicated on the official website that it is a partner with America Telecom, and users are recommended to use America Telecom!


    "Holding the TGA awards ceremony and e-sports competitions should attract some new users to buy StarCraft. Xue Leshan will continue to promote StarCraft while taking advantage of the popularity. In the second half of the year, Xue Leshan and other game manufacturers will release new games. game¡­"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 580： long line for big fish

    Chapter 580 Putting a long line to catch big fish


    No matter what TGA awards ceremony or e-sports competition is held, it is essentially to attract more users to the pit, and by the way, promote the games of Xue Leshan.


    In the second half of the year, not only other game makers will take advantage of the current game popularity to release new games, even Xue Leshan will release "Thor''s Hammer 2", "Grand Theft Auto", "Half-Life", etc. Multiple games.


    At that time, the announcement of "StarCraft" will definitely be inferior, and the popularity of the game will basically depend on the popularity of e-sports competitions!


    Listening to Song Yang''s words, Ken Williams nodded. Now for him and Xue Leshan, the most troublesome thing is not the games that cannot be sold, but the good cards in hand, which seem to be more, how to allocate resources The problem.


    There is no doubt that Blizzard is now the treasure of Xue Leshan, but the two games currently developed by Valve and R Star, "Half-Life" and "Grand Theft Auto", are being tested. Judging from the test results, it also seems to have a very high score.


    "Half-Life" is an FPS shooting game. In the early years of the market, there have been countless design games, and they are basically fighting monsters.


    In "Half-Life", the plot, world view and NPC dialogue are introduced, so that the game and the player have an interactive game experience, which is far from free to explore games in the future, but compared to the previous shooting Kind of game, that''s a complete qualitative change.


    Selected players who participated in the "Half-Life" closed beta are all fans of shooting games, and they are full of praise for "Half-Life".


    "Grand Theft Auto" is another game, a new game that has never appeared before. Ken Williams wonders if "Grand Theft Auto" will stimulate the conservative media in America when it is released, jump up Fighting hard with Xue Leshan, but it is sure to cause controversy.


    Gang fights, turf wars and other game plots have appeared in this game, and even one of the main gameplay. The people involved in the game have touted the "Grand Theft Auto" to the extreme, shouting "This is the A real game!"


    But no matter what, the feedback from the beta testers and the market research conducted by Xue Leshan all reflected that Half-Life and Grand Theft Auto may become big-selling games. , sales are also not to worry about at all.


    Ken Williams needs to have a headache. Next, relying on these three games, how can Xue Leshan''s account be filled with US knives!


    "The scale of Grand Theft Auto is very large. I am worried that at that time, the Federation and other regions will ban the distribution of Grand Theft Auto!"


    Ken Williams said with a little worry, now is not the future, the scale can be played so big, even America, in the film, game and other industries, is somewhat conservative.


    Song Yang didn''t worry too much, "There is no need to interfere with the development of Rockstar, as long as the popularity of Grand Theft Auto increases, even if the sales of the first part are not enough, or the sales are banned, then the second and third parts can be Keep publishing!"


    The whole world is the same, the more banned things, the more interested young people are, especially things like the 18th ban. Believe it or not, America, England and other places dare to ban the sale of "Grand Theft Auto". Young people will directly consecrate "Grand Theft Auto" and try their best to buy "Grand Theft Auto" discs, even if it costs sky-high prices.


    As long as there is word of mouth, then R Star will be able to follow the trend and launch the second and third games, and directly turn this game into a "series" game, as long as some large-scale plots are reduced in the game, even if the first one If it didn''t sell well, then the second part can also be a hit with word of mouth!


    Ken Williams understood what Song Yang meant, and couldn''t help but smile. Other game makers develop a game, but the first one doesn''t sell well, so I''m afraid they''ll just cut off the project. Only someone like Song Yang would be willing to do so. Keep giving opportunities to make a game a series of games.


    "At the time of the TGA awards ceremony, I will let Xue Leshan promote their new games from Valve, Rockstar, and Id Games!" Ken Williams said.


    Song Yang filled the wine glass in front of Williams and raised it towards him, "Today you and Roberta have a good rest here, and Williams, when you need to be busy!"


    Ken Williams laughed a few times, had a cup with Song Yang, and then drank the drink. He liked the feeling of being busy, or that the media, cameras, and the industry were all focused on him, as well as Xue Leshan. on the body.


    After the TGA awards ceremony, Xue Leshan has mastered the right to speak in the game industry, that Ken Williams, he is the most powerful figure in the game industry!


    Song Yang looked at the figure of Ken Williams. Now Xue Leshan is one of Song Yang''s money printing machines. Even though Song Yang owns a lot of companies, there are only two companies that can really make money back. , one is Alcatel mobile phone, one is Xue Leshan!


    Alcatel''s P1 mobile phone is still a hot seller in the world, but with Nokia, Motorola, Samsung and other brands, they have also launched a mobile phone with similar functions to the P1, which can surf the Internet, play games, send emails, and carry the Symbian system. After the mobile phone, the sales of P1 , or an inevitable decline.


    Song Yang didn''t dare to take too much cash from Alcatel mobile phones. Alcatel mobile phones need to support PA semiconductors and Panda TVs, and prepare a new P2 mobile phone, LCD TV, MP3, and also for Bell Labs. To provide funds, life is also tight.


    It was impossible for Song Yang to kill the chicken and get the eggs, so even if the Alcatel mobile phone made a lot of money every day, Song Yang could only watch it, but couldn''t move.


    Xue Leshan is different. The development of games also requires money, and it may be borrowed from banks. Song Yang can directly use the money earned from selling games and consoles, and from billiards. With this money printing machine , Songyang Energy keeps getting cash.


    The next day, a business private jet took off from San Jose and flew towards Los Angeles. Song Yang, Greck, Jenny and the others were attending the ceremony, and the Zhou family who were traveling with them were visiting Los Angeles for a few days, letting him and Song Yang and the others visit. Returning to Houston together, Song Huiqiong and Zhou''s family will return to Yanjing after attending Gallo and Hailey''s engagement.


    The TGA game awards ceremony is a feast for the entire game industry. Before this, there has never been a game award that can attract so many game manufacturers, and there is no game hall of fame. Game fans around the world are scolding things.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 581： focus

    Chapter 581 Focus


    Los Angeles is close to a large theater near hotels, motels, etc. These days, they are all full.


    This is not surprising for the City of Angels, which hosts various awards events such as Oscars and Grammys all year round. Every time these events are held, businesses in Los Angeles can make a lot of money.


    But this time, it was different from the past. A game awards ceremony was held. This kind of award ceremony for the game industry was also the first time for Los Angeles, the City of Angels.


    At this time, the so-called three major game exhibitions in the world have just started. The E3 game exhibition has just been held for two years. The participants are mainly exchanges between game retailers, agents, media, and investors, not to mention ordinary players, even game makers are not welcome at E3 now...


    In addition to the E3 game show, which is self-proclaimed, there is only one large-scale event in the game industry, the Tokyo Game Show. But like E3, the Tokyo Game Show has just been held for one session, mainly for Japanese game manufacturers to play with each other. , has not attracted the attention of too many gamers.


    As for the Cologne Game Show, I can''t even see a shadow now, and it will take a few years before I can see it.


    In contrast, the TGA game awards ceremony is much more powerful. The key is that Xue Leshan is willing to invest money.


    In order to make this TGA break out of the circle, Xue Leshan spent a lot of money and invited a marketing company that has operated the Oscars and Super Bowls to create momentum for the TGA awards ceremony. TV stations, newspapers, magazines, and the Internet have long been overwhelming TGA awards. Promotion of the ceremony.


    The TV station that broadcasted the TGA awards ceremony and the Hall of Fame unveiling ceremony alone surpassed that of America and 42 overseas TV stations. With no ratings and no advertising sponsors, Xue Leshan paid for those TV stations and let them broadcast this time. The awards ceremony is like spending money on advertising.


    "The first TGA Awards Ceremony will officially start tomorrow. The entire event will last for three days. The first day is the TGA Game Show Exchange Conference. Game makers participating in the TGA Ceremony will participate in showing players and warming up new games!"


    On the local TV station in Los Angeles, the news of the TGA Awards Ceremony is reported, and it is also one of the broadcasters this time. As a local snake, it is naturally impossible to bypass it.


    "The second day is the awards ceremony, and many awards including the best game of the year, the best game designer, and the best-selling game in the world are selected. The third day is the unveiling ceremony of the Game Hall of Fame, and the first batch of game celebrities will be selected. Church members!


    TGA Game Awards, sponsored by Xue Leshan Game Company, is expected to attract more than 3,400 people including game manufacturers, media people and investors to the award ceremony this year. There will be more than 1,100 game companies and game agents participating in the game exhibition. , will be the largest event in the game industry in the past ten years! "


    "Wait, after Snow Mountain''s e-sports base in New York is completed, a theater like this will also be built to hold events like TGA for Snow Mountain!"


    After getting off the plane, Ken Williams immediately went to the grand theater where the ceremony was held. After looking at the grand theater in front of him, which could accommodate nearly 7,000 people at the same time, Williams couldn''t help but said to Song Yang.


    Now Xue Leshan is not short of money, Ken Williams just wants to build an e-sports base for Xue Leshan, and then build Xue Leshan''s own grand theater, as for the Hall of Fame, etc., it must be built.


    Even when Song Yang recruited Williams and Roberta, he also mentioned to them that he would build a game concept park for Xue Leshan, just like Disneyland.


    At first, Song Yang was just painting cakes for Ken Williams, but now Williams feels that the cakes may not be edible!


    When the e-sports base in Xue Leshan is completed, coupled with the Grand Theater, Hall of Fame, and game park, it is estimated that it will become a holy place for game fans around the world to yearn for!


    The two Snow Mountain executives who followed Ken Williams couldn''t help but look strange when they heard Williams'' rhetoric.


    If one day, Xue Leshan really does all that, Williams will enter the game hall of fame and become a monumental achievement in the history of the game. For Ken Williams, he no longer cares how much he is worth, according to In the current market situation of Xue Leshan, even if he can only get a small part of Xue Leshan''s equity, his worth will not be low. What he needs is the name behind him. Even if he leaves the game industry, everyone will remember him eventually.


    For these executives in Snow Mountain, they certainly can''t get the fame and fortune of Ken Williams, but the bigger the Snow Mountain, the more benefits they will get.


    In the future, new departments and industries will definitely appear in Xue Leshan. After they are transferred, they can basically be a department manager or something.


    In addition, with Xueleshan''s resume, they will change jobs or be dug to other companies in the future, and they can basically become presidents, general managers, etc., just like those executives from Microsoft, they basically become The president of Nokia, etc., properly hollowed out the corners...


    Song Yang looked at the huge theater. Tomorrow will be the first day of its official opening. At that time, major game production companies, as well as manufacturers of consoles and multimedia entertainment equipment, will participate, and Nintendo and Sony will also come.


    These two are both members of the TGA Game Awards jury. Game designers from both of them are also the first to be nominated for the Game Hall of Fame. Unless they don''t want to win the award, they will have an opinion on Xue Leshan. Will not miss this event.


    Now there are staff members who are setting up tomorrow''s booth. The logos and signs of each game company are starting to hang up, and some staff are debugging the equipment.


    By tomorrow, no one knows how many people will come here and how many game fans there will be. Snow Mountain has no idea if they come from the states of America or even overseas.


    In order to increase the popularity, Xue Leshan also invited a lot of stars to increase the popularity, as well as some performances to attract players.


    The first TGA Awards Ceremony, how much US dollars was spent, will only be counted when it is over, but the bottom line is estimated to be more than 20 million US dollars, which has exceeded the current cost of hosting an Oscar or Grammy. .


    The hotels where Song Yang and the others were staying were all wrapped up by Xue Leshan to receive all the people invited to the award ceremony. Xue Leshan and its major game studios have all arrived!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 582： The shadow of the tree of names

    Chapter 582 The shadow of the famous tree of people


    Game companies and partners from the entire Xue Leshan series rushed over to cheer, Blizzard, Valve, R Star, Id Games, Sammy, Sega, SNK, Nexon, NCsoft, Actoz, as well as Xishanju, Target Games, etc. A group of studios and department heads have already rushed over.


    Now Xue Leshan, it is no exaggeration to say that a faction in the game industry has formed. The studios and game companies invested by it have all begun to spread across North America, Asia and Europe!


    Distributors, agents, media, game stations, Wired magazines, etc. in the game industry that cooperate with Xue Leshan also sent people to come to support.


    As for the nine management committee members of the TGA Game Awards, including Microsoft, Yahoo, Sony, Nintendo, Ubisoft, Eidos, Activision, and EA, they have all sent people to come. As for the other two management committee members, Xue Leshan and Blizzard is equivalent to Xue Leshan occupying two positions on the TGA management committee!


    The whole hotel has become noisy. The lobby of the hotel has become a temporary banquet hall. People from all walks of life are gathered in twos and threes. People are one of the most popular people in the banquet hall, and major game chain retailers, media people, etc., all gather around them.


    For those in the game industry, Blizzard is now their cash cow. As long as Blizzard''s news is reported, the click-through rate and viewership rate will increase a lot. Game retailers also make a lot of money selling Blizzard''s games. At that time, naturally, I wanted to get involved with Blizzard.


    Compared to Blizzard being sought after by many people, the founders of both the V Club and R Star under Xue Leshan, Gabe Vieux and the Hauser brothers, seem a little deserted.


    The Hauser brothers looked at the touted Blizzard trio surrounded by the crowd. The two brothers couldn''t help but feel a little envious. They were eager for fame and recognition. They had played rock and street music. They wanted that kind of thing. It feels like being watched by everyone, but now, Blizzard, who joined Xue Leshan in the same batch as R star, is now red and purple, a rising superstar in the game industry, but R star is still unknown.


    Compared to the Hauser brothers, G fat Gabe Vieux is very open, and he is eating a cold meal.


    "How is your "Grand Theft Auto" developed, it will be put on the showroom tomorrow!" Fat G looked at the two and said.


    "It''s not bad," Dan Hauser, one of the two brothers, showed a smile, "It''s in the post-processing stage, and it''s no problem to be on the booth tomorrow, but at Valve, I heard that Carmack is very interested in the "half-track" you developed. Life "very praised!"


    Mentioning this fat G can¡¯t help but feel a little proud. John Carmack, a man who is regarded as a **** by the game industry practitioners, developed a 3D game engine by himself, and now he is the same as him, under the door of Mount Xue Le.


    Carmack once famously said that design games do not need plots, as long as they are fun enough to play and have a strong sense of shooting, then FPS shooting games are enough.


    But after seeing "Half-Life", John Carmack was also silent for a while. Although his evaluation of "Half-Life" was "not bad", Fat G heard that if it weren''t for "Quake 2" already After the development was completed, Carmack even wanted to knock down Quake 2 and redo it. It can be seen how much Carmack was stimulated by "Half-Life".


    John Carmack is also the idol of G-fat Gabe Vieux. When he developed "Half-Life", he named his name. He wanted to use the "Thor''s Hammer Engine" developed by Carmack to be recognized by his idol. For G Rang, it made him happy instead of selling a few more sets of games.


    "Half-Life is inseparable from Carmack''s support. If he hadn''t developed a new game engine for Half-Life, Half-Life wouldn''t have been developed so quickly!"


    For Carmack, G Fatty showed enough respect. The current game engine of Half-Life is improved on the basis of the "Quake Game Engine", and Carmack personally operated the knife.


    Carmack is no longer in charge of developing games. He has a special position in Xue Leshan. Xue Leshan specially set up a "game technology laboratory" for him, allowing him to develop new game engines, technologies and so on.


    John Carmack''s status is there, even if he doesn''t develop games, as long as he plays his banner, countless people in the game industry are willing to follow, and game users are willing to pay!


    Having said that, Fat G and Brother Hauser looked towards a man in the banquet hall. It was John Carmack, who had not been seen very often in the game industry recently.


    Unlike the Blizzard trio, who were surrounded by game dealers and media people, John Carmack was surrounded by people from inside the game industry, and even many of them were executives of the game industry. Surrounded by Carmack, for many game industry practitioners, Carmack is a superstar in their minds!


    The number of people in the hotel lobby is increasing. There are people from Xue Leshan game companies, as well as people from Ubisoft, Activision, EA and other game makers. When people from Sony, Nintendo, Konami and other game makers come, the whole banquet In the lobby, most of the famous game makers in the game industry are basically gathered.


    Like the entire game industry, it is basically divided into two camps. America and European game makers are in the same camp, and Japanese benzene game makers are in a camp alone.


    A few years ago, these two camps basically didn''t get along with each other, and the dog''s brain could fight. The Japanese benzene game camp still had an advantage, and America and European game makers could only barely defend.


    The emergence of Xue Leshan has changed this situation. Now Xue Leshan has some meaning to occupy the American and European game markets, and has reached out to the console game market that Japanese game manufacturers value most, the Japanese game industry. Be wary...


    However, on an occasion like today, plus the TV station media invited by TGA to record with reporters at the banquet, people from the two major game camps maintained their calm on the bright side. Activision, EA, Ubisoft and other manufacturers also followed Sony, Nintendo, etc. talked about cooperation, and the atmosphere was good.


    The editor-in-chief of Wired Magazine, Kevin Kelly watched this scene with great interest. He felt that today''s scene, in the game industry, might be a historic scene.


    Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and if there are rivers and lakes, fighting is inevitable. Now that so many game manufacturers are gathered here, it is enough to show the influence of Xue Leshan in the game industry today. Major game manufacturers have had to quietly listen to the voice of Xue Leshan...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 583： As soon as you enter the rivers and lakes, the years remind you

    Chapter 583 As soon as you enter the rivers and lakes, the years remind


    With so many game development companies, game equipment manufacturers, and media people gathered here, it is enough to show Xueleshan''s status in the game industry.


    Wired Magazine is not focused on the game industry, but Kevin Kelly knows that the PC game represented by Snow Mountain and the digital game mode of Snow Mountain Online Game Platform have changed the entire game industry!


    The previous game developers are basically based on the two main console platforms of Sony and Nintendo, and it is necessary to see the faces of these two.


    If you offend them, especially Nintendo''s overlord clause, such as exclusive games, high share, etc., then it is very likely that a game will be developed after a lot of hard work, and it will not be possible to board Nintendo and Sony''s consoles. A game maker went bankrupt.


    Kevin Kelly is familiar with the game industry. What he sees is not how many game makers Xueleshan has invested in and acquired, nor is it that Blizzard has developed some masterpieces, but the PC games represented by Xueleshan, which have become new. Game platform signs.


    Kevin Kelly dare not say what the future game industry pattern will be like, but he is sure of one thing. The era when console games dominate is over. In the future game industry, PC games and console games, It is very likely that the two sides will stand apart, or even surpass console games. After all, there are many more PC Internet users than console users!


    What we need to see now is when the performance of PC computers can keep up, with faster computing chips and graphics cards with more powerful graphics capabilities. Once these things reach the same level as the mainframe, Kevin Kelly feels that at that time, snow Leshan will usher in its true peak. PC users alone can compete with Nintendo and Sony.


    Kevin Kelly glanced at John Carmack, not only American and European game makers, but also respected Carmack. Japanese game makers also had a special attitude towards Carmack. Mark affected not only American and European games, but also Japanese benzene games, and had to start developing 3D games.


    Glancing at Carmack, Kevin Kelly took out a note and wrote a few notes on it. He felt that Song Yang recruited Carmack not just to study some game engine!


    Wired Magazine publishes some special issues every year, summarizing the technology industry and the game industry, and then making some predictions.


    Kevin Kelly is ready to make some predictions about the future of the gaming industry in Wired magazine, and everything seen here today and recorded at the TGA Awards will have Kevin Kelly in his In the prediction, make a new evaluation for the Snow Mountain game.


    While thinking about it, there was a commotion at the entrance of the banquet hall. When Kevin Kelly raised his head, he saw a group of people walking in, attracting the attention of everyone in the banquet hall. Kevin Kelly also saw it. An "old acquaintance".


    The originally noisy banquet hall became quiet for a while when Song Yang, Ken Williams and others appeared.


    "Xuele Mountain, welcome everyone!"


    Ken Williams raised his glass and said to the crowd in the hall that the representatives of the companies in the Xue Leshan department promised not to embarrass their boss. Representatives of Ubisoft, Activision, EA, Sony and other companies also Raising the glass in front of so many people, if you don''t give Williams the face of the president of Xue Leshan, then he will basically be a mortal enemy in the future.


    In the banquet hall, many game makers seemed to be listening to Williams speaking on the stage, but their gazes were unavoidable, and they looked at Song Yang on the side.


    The president of Nintendo North America, who came on behalf of Nintendo, is also the son-in-law of Nintendo president Yamauchi Hiroshi Arakawa, and his eyes are fixed on Song Yang.


    People outside the game industry will give the praise and applause to Williams, touting Williams as a "giant" who changed the game industry, but as an insider, Arakawa knows who Nintendo''s real opponent is!


    In the eyes of Arakawa, Ken Williams and Roberta have the ability, but to say that they are going to challenge Yamauchi is really bullshit.


    If the two of them were really capable, they would not have been swept out of the house after the acquisition by CUC International in Xue Leshan.


    Xue Leshan has really changed in quality. Arakawa really believes that after being acquired by ICQ, this matter decided by Song Yang is everything that has changed in Xue Leshan.


    Arakawa even suspected that all the decisions Xue Leshan had made in the past two years were made by Song Yang. Otherwise, with the past performance of Ken Williams and his wife, it would be difficult to explain how they would suddenly have such great courage. What is the game Dawning plan to support small and medium game manufacturers, to create an online game platform of Snow Mountain, to acquire Sega, to enter the Japanese Benzene Ballroom, etc...


    These wild antelope horns are hard to explain. Williams can do it, but it is very similar to Song Yang''s handwriting!


    Not only Arakawa, but other game manufacturers, game agents, and media people also looked at Song Yang consciously or unintentionally.


    Who decided the big change in Xue Leshan, they don''t know, but one thing, all the game makers present understand that it is not Ken Williams, but Song Yang who can decide everything about Xue Leshan!


    The arrival of ??Song Yang brought the game makers and partners of the Snow Mountain series to Song Yang''s side. Song Yang had a glass of wine with the Blizzard trio, Carmack and others.


    "Director Bruno!"


    Song Yanggang had a few words with the Hauser brothers, discussing the matter of letting "Grand Theft Auto" appear on the booth of the Coliseum tomorrow, when he heard a sound.


    Looking at the unfamiliar Asian face in front of him, Song Yang couldn''t remember where he had seen him.


    "Mi Arakawa, President of Nintendo North America!"


    Williams, who came off the stage, whispered in Song Yang''s ear that he had been dealing with Arakawa for many years.


    "President Arakawa!" Song Yang replied to Arakawa.


    Arakawa looked at Song Yang and said, "President Yamauchi, let me say hello to Director Bruno on his behalf, unfortunately, he cannot come in person this time, but President Yamauchi believes that there will be a day to meet Director Bruno. !"


    Hearing these words with a little "warning", Song Yang could hear that Shan Neipu, who had never been masked, seemed a little unwilling to see him and Xue Leshan.


    "Definitely, I also think that there will be a day to meet President Yamauchi!"


    Song Yang said to Arakawa with a smile, Nintendo is now a big player in the game industry, but this does not mean that the era belonging to Yamauchi will continue.


    "Say hello to President Yamauchi for me, let him... take care of your health, I will definitely visit!"


    Arakawa Minoru, who was about to turn around, suddenly turned ashen. Song Yang didn''t mean to ridicule, but just told him one thing, that Yamauchi Pu was... old.


    In fact, Arakawa heard more pride. No matter how healthy Yamauchi was, he could last for a few more years. When Yamauchi retired, Nintendo was destined to experience a period of turmoil. I don''t know, Song Yang must have a chance to see Yamanechi, but it''s hard to say what he is really doing in Arakawa when that time comes...


    glanced at the figure of Arakawa Mizu leaving. After Song Yang and G Fatty and the others touched a glass of wine, they took a glass of wine and walked towards a person.


    "Editor Kevin, long time no see!"


    Kevin Kelly, who was writing something on the note, suddenly heard a sound, and when he looked up to see Song Yang, a smile appeared on Kevin Kelly''s face.


    "To the geniuses of the Internet!"


    Kevin Kelly touched a glass of wine with Song Yang, looking at Song Yang in front of him, Kevin Kelly couldn''t help feeling a little emotional, holding the wine glass, Kevin Kelly shook his arm a few times, "I have to say, the Internet What a...amazing industry!"


    I still remember the scene when Song Yang met him for the first time. At that time, Song Yang traveled all the way to the door of Wired Magazine''s newspaper office in San Francisco, just to meet Kevin Kelly and let Wired Magazine be Song Yang. The double-click company, hit some ads.


    Kevin Kelly has almost witnessed the changes of Song Yang in the past few years. He and Wired Magazine have never stopped reporting on Song Yang, but when he thinks back to the beginning, when he looks at Song Yang now, Kevin Kelly In his heart, it was difficult to calm down for a while, and various thoughts emerged.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 584： willingly

    Chapter 584 Willingly


    "This is inseparable from Kevin''s editor-in-chief of your Internet theories!"


    Song Yang smiled at Kevin Kelly. Hearing Song Yang''s words, Kevin Kelly, who knew what was going on, just shook his head and gave a wry smile.


    Just like the "America''s No. 1 Song Blowing" Professor Tristan, who became the most discerning "mentor" in the Internet industry by touting Song Yang, Kevin Kelly, who first reported Song Yang, is now well-known. swell.


    Now Kevin Kelly has been touted as the most Internet-savvy media person. His remarks have also been dug up. After all, he is the media person who discovered Song Yang. How could his vision and ability be possible? Worse.


    The book "Out of Control" published by Kevin Kelly a few years ago was mediocre at first, and it didn''t even sell a few copies in America. After "The Book with the Most Internet Wisdom and Value", it was touted by the Matrix crew again, making Kevin Kelly''s book the top five best-selling books in Amazon''s Internet category!


    Kevin Kelly, like the "America''s First Song Blow" Professor Tristan, has become a master figure in the Internet industry.


    For this kind of thing, Kevin Kelly can''t say whether it''s good or bad. He knows his influence, and it''s not as far as it is today. The book "Out of Control" is far less outrageous than the media hype. As for listing on Amazon In the sales rankings, Kevin Kelly knows that Amazon is one of the e-commerce platforms invested by Song Yang.


    But on the other hand, sudden fame and fortune gathered towards Kevin Kelly. There are many great professors in the Internet industry in America, and he is not the most sought after one.


    However, in emerging Internet markets other than America, Kevin Kelly is famous, especially in Tianchao, Bangzi and other places. Kevin Kelly is regarded as a generation of Internet masters. Various forums, lectures, etc. He invited.


    "Out of Control" was also sold out of stock in those places, earning royalties. Kevin Kelly made a lot of money. Those views put forward in Kevin Kelly''s book, what cloud computing, Internet of Things, network society, network economy, etc. in the past , a term that no one cares about at all. Now it is studied by countless people, just like a pair. The Internet version of Chen Jinnan is not known to people, and it is useless to call himself a hero...


    Huge fame and fortune, to say that Kevin Kelly doesn¡¯t care, that¡¯s absolutely bullshit, who doesn¡¯t want to make money, be recognized, or even sought after? !


    "Kyla didn''t come today?"


    While thinking about these things, Kevin Kelly heard Song Yang''s words again, and when Song Yang asked about Kayla, Kevin Kelly couldn''t help but be taken aback. He didn''t expect that Song Yang still remembered his little assistant. , It''s enough to show that Song Yang is nostalgic. Dealing with people like Song Yang is better than playing tricks with people who turn their faces and don''t recognize them.


    Kyla is Kevin Kelly''s assistant. When Song Yang went to San Francisco, Kayla opened the door of Wired magazine for Song Yang and brought Song Yang to Kevin Kelly.


    "I think if Kayla knew that you still remember her, she would be very happy. She is now the editor of Wired magazine''s technology channel." Kevin Kelly told Song Yang about Kayla''s situation.


    Song Yang nodded after hearing this, "Say hello to Kayla for me and tell her that you can come to San Jose if needed!"


    "Editor Kevin, after the TGA awards ceremony, I hope you can attend the premiere of The Matrix movie together. You are the consultant of this movie!" Song Yang said to Kevin Kelly.


    On the bright side, "The Matrix" is a sci-fi movie based on the Internet concept. No matter whether it''s a goat or not, when it comes to publicity, it is necessary to promote this movie as a masterpiece of Internet concepts and sci-fi movies. .


    The Matrix not only made Kevin Kelly hang up the title of consultant, but also on the day of the premiere, it is also to spread the hero posts widely, and invite famous people from the Internet and the technology industry to come over, give the Matrix platform, and then let them Mobilize people from Internet companies, big and small, to watch "The Matrix". If you don''t watch this movie, you are not a qualified Silicon Valley person...


    Wearing a high hat, moral kidnapping, or forcible tying is fine. Anyway, you have to cut off the leeks of the Internet. Now, there are more than one million Internet practitioners in America. Empire" provides tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office!


    Kevin Kelly also saw Song Yang''s thoughts and couldn''t help but smile, "Of course, I will definitely be there, this is also my first film as a consultant!"


    Song Yang and Kevin Kelly had a glass of wine and were about to leave when they heard Kevin Kelly''s voice, "Song, do you know what''s going on at Netscape?"


    His eyes moved slightly, and Song Yang shook his head, "This time the TGA Awards Ceremony also sent an invitation to Netscape, but Anderson and Jim Clark were not present."


    Kevin Kelly frowned. He and Netscape''s Jim Clark were one of his close friends. When Song Yang went to Netscape, it was a letter of recommendation written by Kevin Kelly, and Wired magazine was also one of Netscape''s trumpeters. one.


    "There seems to be something wrong with Netscape!"


    Kevin knows the personalities of Jim Clark and Anderson, and has always been willing to appear in the public to promote their set of Internet theories, but today he is reluctant to participate in the TGA awards ceremony. Obviously, something has happened.


    "Song, I know there were some misunderstandings between you and Jim, but Netscape also helped Double Click Company..."


    "I understand," Song Yang knew what Kevin Kelly wanted to say, "Double-click has always supported Netscape, and will support it in the future!"


    Song Yang never denied that Netscape helped him back then, and part of the first pot of gold that double-clicked came from Netscape. Even when he turned against him before, Song Yang never denied it, not to mention that he still needs Using Netscape to disgust Microsoft, Song Yang''s support for Netscape is too late, and there will be trouble with Netscape.


    Kevin Kelly nodded. He knew Song Yang''s character and would not use these words to ridicule him.


    Song Yang looked at Kevin''s expression, and even Kevin Kelly noticed the abnormality. Obviously, something really happened on Netscape''s side. Remembering the scene when he met Jim Clark last time, Song Yang felt that, Netscape The scene is about to change!


    "Song, this is Kim Jong-joo, Xue Leshan''s most important company in Bangzi, the president of Nexon company!"


    Song Yang just had a meal, Ken Williams brought a few people and came to Song Yang.


    A few people who followed Ken Williams, Nexon President Kim Jong-joo, NCsoft President Kim Ze-chen, and Actoz founder Park Gon-ho, hurriedly said to Song Yang respectfully, "Director Bruno!"


    This is the first time that the three of them have met Song Yang. There was also a report on Song Yang in Bangzi, but it was not good news.


    Song Yang and Wall Street worked together to cut the cabbage and the leeks at the price of cabbage. Jin Zhengzhou and the others did it for them. They knew best that they were on the chopping block with Song Yang.


    It''s just that Kim Jong-joo and the others don''t care about this kind of reputation anymore. Although Bangzi now has a lot of people scolding them, there are more people who envy them for becoming a new generation of chaebols. Everyone in Bangzi scolds chaebols. To be a chaebol...


    When they faced Song Yang, they were very respectful. Ken Williams was already their immediate boss, and one word could decide their fate. If they lost their current position, they would have nothing.


    For Jin Zhengzhou and the others, Song Yang is almost a supporter of America. As long as Song Yang is there, they don''t have to worry about their days in Bangzi. Once they lose Song Yang''s support, even if their worth is high, they are in the babe. It is a lamb to be slaughtered, and Jin Zhengzhou and several people are well aware of this.


    "Thank you for coming here!"


    Song Yang personally brought a glass of wine to Jin Zhengzhou, Jin Zechen and others, and he was very enthusiastic, making Jin Zhengzhou and the others even a little flattered.


    They thought about Song Yang''s attitude towards them, treated them coldly, dismissed them, and never even met them. Jin Zhengzhou and the others had all thought about it. After all, the chaebols and big groups in Bangzi used to treat them like this. They did, but Song Yang''s attitude completely exceeded their expectations.


    "I heard Williams and Marcus mentioning everything you did in Bangza. On behalf of Xue Leshan, on behalf of the North American Global Investment Fund, thank you for everything you have done!


    You not only avoided the possible losses of Xue Leshan, but also brought enough benefits to the North American Global Investment Fund, and let the company and users avoid losses. In the future, there will be someone in the stick who will thank you for everything you do! "


    Song Yang''s righteousness was awe-inspiring, and he praised them for cutting the leeks on the stick, as if they did not eat inside and out, but helped America Telecom harvest the stick telecom industry, robbed Samsung''s chips and semiconductors for Alcatel mobile phones, and harvested SK. Telecom, CJ Group, SM Corporation and other companies are not cutting the leeks of these companies, but saving them.


    No matter if Song Yang''s words are true or not, but being able to hear it from Song Yang''s mouth made Jin Zhengzhou and the others a little excited. They were scolded on the stick and recognized by Song Yang.


    For Jin Zhengzhou and the others, Song Yang does not need to criticize them, but instead wants to make them feel like a spring breeze and let them be willing to be the North American Global Investment Foundation and the agents of the stick.


    As for what is not done well, when it is necessary to sing the praises, Ken Williams can come forward, Marcus can come forward, anyway, it is not Song Yang''s turn to make Jin Zhengzhou and the others feel that Song Yang supports them. It''s hard for them to get it, it must be someone else who gives them hope...


    "Who is this¡­"


    Song Yang noticed that there were several Asian faces who came with Jin Zhengzhou and the others. Seeing the expressions and clothes of these people, Song Yang felt that they were different from Jin Zhengzhou and the others.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 585： push the boat

    Chapter 585


    Seeing Song Yang looking at the people who came with them, Jin Zhengzhou hurriedly said to Song Yang, "This is Bangzi in charge of the culture department, Congressman Liu Renying!"


    Hearing Liu Renying''s identity, Song Yang''s expression changed, and he reached out to Liu Renying, "Good luck to meet you!"


    "Mr. Liu Ren-inche, this time I also want to visit the TGA Game Awards Ceremony. When Nexon was in Bangzi, thanks to the care of Mr. Liu, the new policy of the game industry was led by Mr. Liu!"


    Hearing this, Song Yang immediately understood that Yoo In-inch was considered a "person of his own", and he was also a member of the platform of Nexon and other companies that Kim Jong-joo and the others wooed over on a stick.


    The sticks are similar to America, they are big groups, they will seek support from members, but they are more reckless and don¡¯t show it.


    "When the TGA Awards Ceremony comes, I would like to invite Congressman Liu to speak on behalf of Bangzi Games, so that game fans around the world can see the changes in Bangzi Games!"


    Song Yang pushed the boat smoothly and said to Liu Renying, "In addition, I propose to let Xue Leshan Games be in Bangzi, and invest 10 million US dollars to set up a Bangzi Game Development Fund to promote the development of Bangzi games and e-sports industry. I hope Congressman Liu , can serve as the president of this foundation!"


    Hearing that Song Yang wanted him to appear at the TGA Awards Ceremony, Liu Renying couldn''t help but smile when speaking in front of dozens of media and TV stations.


    What did he come to America for? In addition to the so-called learning of America''s game industry experience, he still wanted to show his face. When he returned to Bangzi, he would have more influence and become the director of the Bangzi culture industry. , Sitting a little more firmly, I don''t see that even the suzerain country, America, has recognized him. What qualifications do other people in Bangzi have?


    But the surprise came too suddenly. In addition to showing his face, Song Yang actually wanted to set up a stick game development foundation and let him serve as the president of the foundation. If the foundation of 10 million US dollars is really paid , then he is not an empty shelf, but really has real power!


    Think about the current situation of the stick. He is tightening his belt from top to bottom, but Liu Renying has ten million dollars in cash in his hand. At that time, let alone the staff of the stick culture industry. , even a powerful department like the Chief Prosecutor of Bangzi, it is estimated that they will ask Liu Renying to come to him!


    "On behalf of the stick culture industry, I would like to thank Bruno directors for their support. The stick culture industry will not forget everything Bruno directors have done!"


    Like Jin Zhengzhou and the others, Liu Renying''s attitude has also become more respectful. If Song Yang can do what Song Yang said, he feels that maybe in the future, it may not be impossible to climb a step further.


    "These are all things that should be done," Song Yang grabbed Liu Renying and asked the media in the banquet hall to come over to take a few photos, and then asked people from Blizzard, Sega and other departments to take a group photo with Liu Renying, "Liu Renying said. Congressman, if you have any needs here, just tell Williams and he will handle it for you!"


    Looking at Liu Reninch, who was surrounded by a group of game makers with a smile on his face, Song Yang finished the meal just now, drank another glass of wine, and then walked out of the banquet hall.


    For Liu Renying to do this, it is a kind of investment. He is in charge of the cultural industry of the stick, and the stick games, movies, TV series, books and other industries are all under the control of Liu Ren. In the future, the games in Xue Leshan will be inseparable from Liu Ren. With inch support, as long as he stands for the Xue Leshan platform, whether it is games or e-sports, etc., the stick is basically unimpeded all the way.


    In addition, Song Yang can be considered to have buried a nail in the stick. It is not difficult to make Liu Renying the best parliamentarian in the history of the stick culture industry.


    For example, in the name of Nexon and other stick companies, it can be said that several best-selling games have been released in cooperation with Blizzard, V, etc. It can be said that under the leadership of Liu Renying, stick games have undergone qualitative changes and developed world-class games. game.


    The stick SM company, which has been acquired by Western Pictures, is linked to the distributors of movies such as "The Matrix", and it can blow another wave. The stick movie has gone to the world ahead of schedule...


    Anyway, under the leadership of Liu Renying, stick games, movies, and TV series blossomed, and then the rumors of stick writers such as the Nobel Prize for Literature were hyped. Wasn''t the first power in the universe born in minutes? The creator of everything, is still afraid that Liu Renying has no votes and no supporters?


    As for how far Liu Renying can go at that time, it will depend on his acting skills. No, it is his ability, and the higher Liu Renying climbs on the stick, the North American Global Investment Fund, Snow Mountain, American Telecom, Western Films, Alcatel Mobile, etc., if you cut leeks on a stick, you can cut them even harder!


    The street leading to the Los Angeles Coliseum has already started to get stuck in traffic. Today is the first day of the TGA Awards Ceremony. Major game and equipment manufacturers hold game exhibitions to communicate with gamers.


    Before the start, no one knew how many people would come today, but obviously, both the TGA organizers and those game makers underestimated the action power of the game ashes. In order to buy new game discs, they are all Lords who can get up early in the morning, this time at the TGA game show, there will be a lot of new games on display, how can they miss it?


    Originally, TGA also found a support, just because it was afraid of the cold, but now it is no longer available, and there is a traffic jam near the Coliseum.


    Cameron, who came from Chicago, went through the security check and entered the TGA game exhibition. This time, Cameron did not intend to come. Not long after he started "StarCraft", Cameron was meeting with several forum friends. Black is hi.


    But seeing that the Xue Leshan online platform released today''s game exhibition exchange meeting, major game manufacturers will release new game expansion pieces, and even after experiencing it, Cameron couldn''t hold back.


    The Xueleshan online platform, which was still on the platform community before, released 1,000 tickets to the TGA Awards Ceremony. As long as you grab the tickets, the round-trip air tickets, hotel accommodation costs, etc. will be contracted by Xueleshan. Players just come and participate. All right.


    It''s a pity that Cameron has no European emperor. There are more than 1,000 tickets, which seems to be quite a lot. There are only less than 400 tickets that can be distributed to the users in the America region, and then distributed to dozens of states. Among the millions of players in Chicago, the only thing left to get tickets is the question of probability.


    Before he came, Cameron thought that there would not be too many people coming, but when he entered the Coliseum, Cameron realized that he was wrong, and when he entered the venue, he felt crowded...


    There are so many night owls, Dalang, it¡¯s getting late, so hurry up and sleep (¡Ño¡Ñ)


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 586： Crouching dragon and phoenix

    Chapter 586


    Cameron has never participated in the E3 game show and the Tokyo Game Show. He just saw the reports of these two game shows on the forum. He has some expectations for these two game shows, but he didn''t expect too much.


    But today, watching the game exchange exhibition held by TGA, the influx of so many players surprised Cameron. Even from time to time, he heard cheers from time to time in the exhibition hall. He didn''t know what was inside. What happened to make the atmosphere so warm.


    Entering the exhibition hall, Cameron saw the logos and booths of various game manufacturers. He has played countless games and is very familiar with these logos, but this is the first time he has seen the logos of these game companies in real life. figure.


    In front of the major booths, there are countless people gathered, especially in front of the booths of old game manufacturers such as Nintendo, Sony, and Ubisoft. They are all very popular. The American people don''t mention how they feel about Japanese benzene, but they have no idea about the experience of Japanese benzene games. The development in America for more than ten years has already been accepted by the American people.


    In front of Nintendo''s booth, there were so many people gathered that Cameron couldn''t squeeze in. He could only hear the sound. He seemed to be promoting Nintendo''s next-generation game console, the GBA. The GBA concept version of the handheld was displayed on site. It is about the same size as the current mainstream mobile phone, uses a color screen, and supports "Pok¨¦mon" games!


    The game fans who gathered at the scene were basically waiting for this sentence. When the person in charge of Nintendo said this, there was a burst of cheers.


    Nintendo''s current host is N64, and it can''t beat Sony''s PS2, but it is much better than Sega''s days. In the handheld industry, Nintendo is a rare competitor. Every generation of Nintendo handhelds can sell tens of millions of units. .


    "Nintendo''s next-generation game console will be NGC. Nintendo guarantees that this game console will be a completely new console design!"


    For this point, the following game fans did not respond strongly. In the past few years, the console industry belongs to the era of Sony PS, and it is overwhelming the first generation of consoles. Nintendo can earn US dollars for consoles, but it is difficult to overturn the era of Sony PS consoles. Nintendo N64 focused on the improvement of the gamepad and made epoch-making changes, analogous to remote sensing, trigger buttons, vibration packs, etc., which brought the game experience into a new era.


    These changes are indeed amazing to gamers, but they still can''t sell Sony PS consoles.


    "Will the Nintendo NGC console support game discs?"


    I don''t know if it''s a game manufacturer or a player, and asked the director of Nintendo. This sentence attracted everyone''s attention, and Cameron also pricked up his ears.


    Yesterday, Song Yang told Arakawa that Yamauchi was old, but he was not mocking Yamauchi, but as the head of Nintendo, Yamauchi really couldn''t keep up with the trend.


    Just like the Nintendo N64 console, which does not support game discs now, it still uses the old-fashioned cassettes, and now the games are interspersed with animation and movie footage, and the cassettes are used. , any old head iron to use the game cartridge.


    Sony''s ability to become the leader of the console industry is one aspect of its strength, but it''s not a matter of luck. Sega is in turmoil. It only has console hardware and no games in its eyes. It was killed by Sony. Nintendo is under the management headed by Yamauchi. It has fallen behind, and the developed host is difficult to compare with Sony.


    Sega and Nintendo have made a fool of themselves. As for other console brands, such as Nangong Meng and Atari, they can''t shake Sony''s position at all. Sony is not the boss of the console industry.


    Hearing the question from the scene, the director of Nintendo did not answer directly, but said with a smile, "Perhaps, everyone can have more expectations for Nintendo!"


    Hearing that this is not the answer, there was finally cheers in front of Nintendo''s booth.


    After eating a meal of melon, Cameron went to other game booths. What Cameron did not expect was that there were many cospaly in the game, Japanese benzene two-dimensional animation game characters, European Lolita, brother Special style, etc. Cameron saw a lot of familiar characters in the game at the scene, including Pikachu, Mario, Yagami An in the boxing champion and many other game characters.


    Some of the characters in these games are very similar, while others are so sharp-eyed that even Cameron can guess. Those who are similar are probably not played by people invited by the organizer and the game manufacturer. As for the others Yes, it is the real game ashes.


    In addition to the cospaly of these game characters, there are also many live performances in the warm-up field. Several girls dressed as characters in the game danced on the spot. I saw a group of people surrounded by the third floor and the third floor under the booth. , Cameron secretly scolded this group of people, whether they were watching the game or the girls, but he couldn''t help but look at the booth. He had to sigh with emotion, the TGA official''s vision for selecting girls is really good...


    Los Angeles has Hollywood, attracting girls from all over the world who want to become famous. It is not difficult for TGA to choose some girls to perform. A lot higher.


    In addition to dancing, there are also violin performances, ballet and other performances. Xue Leshan spent a lot of money. The stage design team hired people from Broadway. The performers were hired by the Art Troupe of Chicago. Bigger is definitely online. , at least Cameron, who doesn''t know much about art, also feels that these performances are a bit taller!


    Cameron turned around most of the exhibition area. In addition to performing, he also saw a lot of new games and new game equipment. There were also many famous game designers at the scene. If there were not too many people, Cameron would also like to go there. Want a signature.


    Until he came to the game exhibition area of ??Xue Leshan, Cameron saw that the exhibition area of ??Xue Leshan actually occupied one-fifth of the exhibition hall. This was not Xue Leshan''s intention, but it had too many game brands.


    Cameron glanced at it, and all the game brands he didn''t know appeared in front of him, such as Blizzard, Valve, Rockstar, Id Games, Sammy, Sega, SNK, Nexon, NCsoft, Actoz, Xishanju, etc. Brand, the Cameron look is dazzling.


    In several of the booths, there were a lot of people gathered in the dark pressure, and there were bursts of voices from time to time. Before Cameron came, he had already done his homework and went straight to the R-star booth.


    Cameron has been on the IGN forum more than once. He heard good luck and some players who participated in the "Grand Theft Auto" closed beta.


    Cameron saw players one after another, waiting for the trial play. Cursing and cheering sounded from time to time. Compared with other game booths in the exhibition hall, the atmosphere was much warmer.


    leaned forward, Cameron saw a game trial playing, when he saw the screen on the game, Cameron couldn''t take his eyes off, there was only one thought in his mind, can the game still be played like this?


    Completely free to explore, there are no rules and constraints, and even the gameplay of the game itself is to break the rules and order, unbridled venting of anger in the game, and even cheating devices. Cameron never thought that he would There''s this "Dark" game out there.


    Just looking at the group of people on the R Star booth, Cameron could think that this game may have scratched the itch in many people''s hearts. There are not many men who can refuse this game, even if it is a game. Cameron himself!


    He glanced at "Grand Theft Auto" reluctantly, and looked at the group of people around him. Cameron didn''t know if it would be his turn to try the game when the museum was closed. Lun knows that as long as "Grand Theft Auto" is released, he will definitely be the first to buy it, or even make a reservation, and he is willing to pay the full amount, not to mention $59, and the scalpers will increase the price by $159, so he probably won''t hesitate to leave. I can buy it!


    The atmosphere on V Club is even hotter. It is also a group of people who are watching the "Half-Life" game in full swing, waiting to try it out.


    The "Half-Life" on the booth only released one chapter, but the plot, game picture quality, AI, and the connection mode where several players are playing against each other have never appeared in shooting games before.


    Looking at the "Half-Life" game in front of him, Cameron couldn''t help but feel a little itchy. He wanted to show his "technique". This kind of game that competes with manipulative skills is inevitable for those who watch it. The person who plays is too bad, I am better than him...


    When Cameron was fascinated by it, he saw Fat G, who was not too fat. He picked up the microphone and said to the crowd present.


    "What everyone sees now is the Half-Life Team Fortress expansion. When Half-Life is released, the Valve game will release the source code. If you are interested, you can make your own Half-Life MOD.


    Of course, MOD games developed based on "Half-Life" can only be placed on the Xue Leshan online platform. If there are sales, the developers will work with Valve to get the benefits of this MOD! "


    Today, many of the people who came to the game show are game ashes. I haven''t seen any routines, but they still opened their eyes today. R Star and V Club, the two humming two generals under Xue Leshan, one is outrageous.


    One is a game developed, which is completely deviant and has cheat codes. The other seems to be normal, but the source code is released. Other game makers are not trying their best to guard against it, or they are afraid of being cracked. Is "Half-Life" the opposite?


    Cameron doesn''t know how to develop MOD, but seeing many people around him, he is a little bit eager to play. What is the highest state of playing games? It''s not according to the set designed by the game developer, but he made one himself to prove himself. Know the game better than the original developer!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 587： The back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves

    Chapter 587 The back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves


    Looking at the reaction at the booth, G Fatty was very satisfied. As for the open source code, allowing players to freely develop MOD by themselves, G Fatty has thought about it for a long time, and got Song Yang''s consent.


    Blocking is worse than sparse, the game is cracked, it is a matter of time, like "StarCraft", which has done so much anti-theft, and now piracy has begun to appear, as long as it is profitable, the gang of second-tier dealers and scalpers can do anything.


    G Fatty really likes games. "Half-Life" is the first game of V Club. He recognizes how many games it can sell. As long as it can attract more users, it is enough for V Club!


    As for releasing the open source code and letting players develop Half-Life MODs, G Fatt also kept a hand, that is, these MOD games developed based on "Half-Life", V Club automatically obtains the agency sales rights for them, that is, V The society has the right to take these MOD games to sell, and then share!


    The current G-fat still wants to expand the influence of "Half-Life". As for the MOD of "Half-Life", there will be games like CS. He has not thought about it, or will not even think about it. I can still encounter such a good thing, the MOD game sells better than the original...


    The rhythm of the Half-Life game is very fast. Cameron came up and tried it out. The new game experience has a strong sense of shooting. Compared with the shooting games that Cameron played before, it feels much stronger. .


    Cameron would like to experience it for a while, but the buddies in the back are all eyeing, and Cameron can only experience one level before he ends.


    Leaving the booth of Valve, Cameron went to the booths of several other game studios under Xue Leshan, but in addition to Valve and R Star, other well-known ones, namely Sega and Id Game Studio, Sega''s The console and the game still attract the attention of many game fans.


    The two Sega were also on the scene and announced new plans. Sega is working with SNK to develop new arcade and console games. Several plans have been announced, including The King of Fighters, Sonic, and a new game.¡± like a dragon" etc.


    The president of America Sega, Peter Moore, came to the scene and also announced to the players present that America Sega will work with Microsoft to develop a new generation of game console XBOX console!


    Peter Moore claimed that this game is to develop an epic game console regardless of cost, and to support a series of games...


    Cameron leaned on the impassioned Peter Moore on the stage, but he had a little more expectation. There is no other reason. The key is that Microsoft, which invested in the XBOX console, is really not bad money. This console will also be named Microsoft, Microsoft In order not to lose face, they will definitely throw money at death. At that time, the entire host industry may have another **** storm.


    The more aggressive the console industry is, the happier Cameron will be. Now that Sony''s consoles are dominant, they continue to raise prices and sell them more and more expensively. Only when Sega, Sony, and Nintendo''s three dog brains are broken, the console The price will continue to drop. Maybe you can buy a console for 298 dollars at that time, instead of 498 dollars to buy one now, without many games!


    The exhibition area of ??Xue Leshan is very large, but along the way, Cameron is familiar with only a few. The rest of the game manufacturers such as Xishanju, Target Games, Nexon, NCsoft, Actoz are all emerging game manufacturers. It is really difficult to attract the attention of Cameron, a veteran of the game, without any masterpieces.


    Cameron stopped in front of the largest booth in the entire game venue. The size of the booth here is almost equivalent to the sum of V and R Star, and it has more space than Nintendo, Sony, Activision and other booths. There are so many. Cameron looked at Blizzard''s LOGO on the booth and could only sigh. He really deserves to be the son of Xue Leshan, and the noodles are really good!


    Blizzard''s exhibition area is actually divided into two exhibition areas, one is Blizzard''s own game exhibition, and the other is jointly organized with the TGA organizer, the booth of the temporary exhibition competition of StarCraft professional e-sports.


    The two exhibition areas are together, and it seems that the Blizzard exhibition area is several times larger than the other exhibition areas.


    On the e-sports side, there are still more than 200 seats set up in the debugging equipment, which are already full, and there are still a crowd of people watching the lively around.


    Who would have thought that the world''s first professional e-sports competition was held in such a place, and the participants were a group of teenagers, divided into red and blue on both sides, all sitting in the exhibition area. , less than three or four meters apart from each other.


    This thing, a player in a certain DOTA competition area with the respected name "Roaring Tianzun" is probably the most familiar. There is no soundproof room. When playing a game, you can not only compete with your opponent''s skills, but also voice output. Being able to taunt the opponent in a frantic voice, making the ridiculed opponent blurry and incompetent, this is a serious offline PK.


    Of course, this also requires strength, not only the game is good, but also the physique. Otherwise, after a game, it is estimated that the opponent will be beaten into the ICU.


    Cameron is already familiar with Blizzard''s games, Warcraft, Diablo, and StarCraft, all of which Cameron paid for. After looking around, Cameron didn''t see the Blizzard trio , to Cameron quite a bit regretful.


    He is also going to ask for the signatures of the Blizzard Zhang trio for the hundreds of thousands of brothers on the IGN forum, and by the way, ask their home address, when will they send them a batch of souvenirs, what kind of blades, and ask them about the new game, what exactly is it? When can you come out!


    Blizzard''s pie is still very well-painted. Cameron saw that Blizzard announced that it would launch "Warcraft 3" and "Diablo 2". There is also an online game "World of Warcraft".


    This cake is big and round, very tempting, but Cameron doesn''t know when it will be eaten. Anyway, these new games don''t even have a shadow, let alone experience and try it out. Before the film was released, I knew how far Blizzard had developed these new games.


    There was a commotion in the e-sports exhibition area over there. Cameron went over and saw that a lot of cameras had been set up at the scene. Dozens of media broadcast the TGA Awards Ceremony had already run over to take pictures of the show. A moment in gaming history.


    ICQ, ICNC TV, and Xue Leshan online game platform will broadcast this e-sports exhibition live!


    Cameron has seen how "quasi" professional players play StarCraft through many video clips before, but watching it live is a completely different experience.


    These e-sports players participating in the exhibition match are actually members of a newly formed e-sports club in Xue Leshan. In order to avoid suspicion, they did not put the names of Xue Leshan and Blizzard, but they are actually the world''s first professional team established by Xue Leshan. The e-sports club, the members of the game on the field, are the first team and the substitute of this e-sports club.


    There are 200 seats, which is difficult to meet the demand. There is a large audience around. The young players on the field are stunned by so many cameras, and the noise of the scene makes them obviously a little nervous.


    The entire exhibition game is divided into 1V1 and 3V3. The whole game is a bit of a grass-roots team''s understanding. From the on-site arrangement, to the host, commentator, director, on-site equipment, etc., it is a bit scribbled, but for the countless game fans present. For them, watching this exhibition match, I am afraid it is an experience of a game coming to reality. Regardless of how the game is, this game may never be forgotten for a lifetime!


    It was a 1V1 first. After the game started, when I saw two professional players on the field, they really used decentralized mining. At a hand speed of 300 operations per minute, when the game started, Cameron played "Interstellar" with a group of people. Hegemony" players all stared at the screen that was live streaming the game on the booth.


    When both sides of the game had the resources and started to show the operation, a large number of screams suddenly sounded in the entire e-sports exhibition area. Cameron looked at the operations and various tactics that he didn''t even dare to think about. I couldn''t help but scream. There were all kinds of American slang and scolding at the scene, but this was not scolding the players, but too excited. In China, it is estimated that the comment area is full of "Niu Bi" at this time. .


    On the ICNC website and Xue Leshan online platform where the game is being broadcast, the number of users has quickly exceeded 300,000, and the various comments below are flying up.


    When he walked out of the Coliseum, Cameron was still reminiscing about that game. Although it was an exhibition game, the players on both sides really worked hard. No one wanted to be a failure in this game that was recorded in the history of the game. On that side, even if it was an exhibition match, it was also the world''s first professional e-sports competition!


    The audience watching the game, including Cameron''s emotions, was also mobilized by the players'' actions. Cameron discovered for the first time that the game game can also make people so excited, and even made him feel excited.


    Similar to Cameron, this professional e-sports exhibition game, in just a few hours, took advantage of the spring breeze of the Internet to appear on major websites around the world. If there are Baidu hot searches, Google hot words, etc. at this time , the search for e-sports competitions definitely ranks first!


    Game fans around the world have had countless discussions about the "StarCraft" e-sports competition. On ICQ, groups about e-sports competitions have also sprung up. There is no interest, but instead, he is very interested in game competitions, and the idea of ??becoming a professional e-sports player has also begun to appear among the new generation of game fans.


    Like e-sports competitions, there are those games that appeared in the TGA game exhibition today, and they are even wildly spread on IGN forums and Yahoo.


    "Grand Theft Auto will definitely be a masterpiece in game history!"


    "Half-Life, redefine FPS games!"


    "Thor''s Hammer 2, the legend continues!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 588： Divide the cake

    Chapter 588 Divide the cake


    IGN and other major forums, news about today''s TGA game exchange exhibition is constantly, and the most discussed, in addition to today''s "StarCraft" e-sports exhibition game, is "Grand Theft Auto" and "Half-Life" discussions.


    "Thor''s Hammer 2" is more about feelings. Countless players have entered the game pit because of "Thor''s Hammer". The feeling of this game is different from other games. Qinghui", willing to pay a single order for the sake of feelings.


    As for the two games "Grand Theft Auto", the major game forums in America are almost directly blown to the sky, and various headline parties are rampant.


    IGN, Yahoo Game Channel, ICQ Portal, Microsoft MSN and other website forums, as long as there is news about games, these two games are touted.


    "Grand Theft Auto", which has not yet been released, has been directly blown up in the game industry. Countless game players shouted, "If you miss Grand Theft Auto, you will regret it for the rest of your life." For a while, the popularity of "Grand Theft Auto" was high. It''s scary. On the Xueleshan online platform, users who are interested in buying this game have broken through the 50,000 mark in a straight line!


    For a game that has not been announced, has no expansion, and has no price, 50,000 people are willing to pay for it. This is the first time in the history of games.


    Careful people can feel that the popularity of this wave of "Grand Theft Auto" is too unusual. Even if players like this game again, it is impossible for such a big public opinion to break out. There are some clues behind this.


    Of course, Xueleshan is indispensable. The navy dispatched, no, it is the credit of the public relations company. Now the trend of using the Internet to mobilize public opinion has not yet appeared, but Xueleshan has made a smooth progress this time, increasing the popularity of "Grand Theft Auto".


    The first day of the game exchange exhibition, which greatly increased the popularity of the TGA awards ceremony.


    On the second day, when the awards ceremony was held, Xue Leshan, who was the organizer, could clearly feel that the popularity was much higher. The media and reporters from Los Angeles and other states began to wander around the theater, and many others directly looked for it. Xue Leshan, the interview that I want to do has never happened a few days ago.


    The red carpet that is tens of meters long has been laid out in front of the theater. When the afternoon ceremony was about to start, there were already a lot of people watching the fun. Most of these people were watching the game. The user, the other part, is the support invited by the TGA official to set off the atmosphere, otherwise it will not look good if it is cold.


    Games are different from the movie and music industries. Fans and movie fans can often know the status of those singers and actors. Star chases often happen. Most gamers don¡¯t know what the people behind the game look like. A game is not fake, as for the producer behind the game, it is impossible to talk about.


    Therefore, the atmosphere of TGA today is naturally far inferior to the red carpet scene of the Oscars, Grammys, Golden Globes, Emmys and so on.


    But today, TGA brought these game producers to the front of the stage for the first time, which is equivalent to Hollywood screenwriters. From behind the scenes to the stage, their status has improved more than a little. In the future, their fame, status, income, etc. will naturally increase by a certain amount. cut.


    "Let''s welcome John Carmack, the world''s top game maker, the founder of Id Games, the developer of the "Quake" game, and the production of the world''s first 3D game engine "Quake Game Engine" By¡­"


    Invited from Hollywood and served as the host of the two Oscars. Standing at the entrance of the Coliseum, he introduced the first Carmack to the red carpet to the crowd.


    Hearing Carmack''s title, game fans who knew the game couldn''t help but start to applaud, they understood Carmack''s status in the arena.


    John Carmack, who got off a Cadillac, opened the back door of the car on the other side, and came out with a girl, who was Carmack''s girlfriend.


    Games, like the Internet, are a young industry. Carmack is famous, but he is actually not yet thirty years old this year.


    Carmack''s girlfriend, hugging Carmack''s arm tightly, she never imagined that one day, she would be able to walk on the red carpet with Carmack, and the cameras and cameras around her were all aimed at the camera. After them, the applause from time to time made Carmack''s girlfriend for the first time, and began to understand that Carmack''s status in the industry!


    After ?? Carmack, when the host introduced the second person to walk on the red carpet, there was a round of applause.


    Shigeru Miyamoto, who hurriedly arrived from Nippon, had a T-shirt with the Nintendo LOGO printed on it and a black jacket on the outside, and waved his hands to the left and right. red carpet.


    Shigeru Miyamoto came this time, in fact, he came to the TGA Game Hall of Fame. With Shigeru Miyamoto''s status in the game industry, the two game IPs of the father of Mario and The Legend of Zelda have already made Shigeru Miyamoto. Fengshen, coupled with the Nintendo behind him, must have Shigeru Miyamoto''s name in the list of Hall of Fame this time, as long as he comes to accept the award.


    After Shigeru Miyamoto, Hideo Kojima, who developed "Metal Gear", Hironobu Sakaguchi, the producer of "Final Fantasy", and Sid Meier, who developed the "Civilization" game series, are recognized as masters in the game industry. Today They were basically present, and these people basically came to the Hall of Fame, otherwise it would not be so easy for them to participate in this kind of event.


    In addition to these long-established characters, there are many "rookies" who are just emerging in the game industry, such as Todd Howard, who just debuted with "The Elder Scrolls" last year, and geniuses from Black Island Studios Producer Chris Harold and others were all present.


    For these young rookies, today is mainly to show their faces. In addition, Xueleshan has promised that as long as these people participate, they will help their game studios and reduce the cost of publishing on the Xueleshan online platform. game!


    And if you can win an award at the TGA awards ceremony, maybe it will stimulate the sales of the game. Just like those movies that won awards at the Oscars, the box office can be improved a lot. No matter how small a mosquito is, it is not a piece of meat. It is not a good thing. would like to do...


    did not steal the limelight from the game producers. People in the game industry walked on the red carpet first, and at the end of the day, Song Yang and Williams and other senior executives from Xue Leshan walked on the red carpet.


    After Song Yang and Jenny walked on the red carpet, there was applause at the scene. Song Yang is well-known among the younger generation of America. Bill Gates and Jobs are too far away from the younger generation. Song Yang are contemporary with them.


    With the promotion of "The Matrix", Jenny''s popularity has also begun. Jenny, who is wearing a long dress, holds Song Yang''s arm and waves from time to time. Jenny is very interested in walking on the red carpet.


    "Wait until the Oscars red carpet, it''s Jenny''s moment!"


    Song Yang hugged Jenny and whispered in her ear. The Oscar red carpet was a time when actresses from all walks of life tried their best to fight for the headlines. With Jenny''s heart, I''m afraid they couldn''t play against those old-fashioned female stars.


    But when Jenny heard Song Yang''s words, she couldn''t help but look forward to it. For Jenny and countless newcomers who have just entered Hollywood, being invited to walk the Oscar red carpet is already a sign of becoming a star.


    After Song Yang and Jenny entered, they came to the TGA Awards Ceremony in the Coliseum. The venue, which can accommodate 3,000 people, was almost full.


    Song Yang sat in the position of the organizer, which was also the best position in the whole scene. The staff of the nine management committees of TGA, such as Xue Leshan, Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, etc., all sat here.


    Ken Williams sat on the other side of Song Yang, and people from Blizzard, Valve, R Star and other studios were also here.


    "StarCraft''s global sales yesterday increased to more than 700,000 copies!"


    As soon as he sat down, Ken Williams said to Song Yang with a smile on his face. Obviously, yesterday''s e-sports exhibition competition helped "StarCraft" once again make a wave of publicity.


    Song Yang lowered his head and said to Williams, "When the TGA Awards are over, Xue Leshan will prepare the rules of professional e-sports competitions, player training, transfers, bonuses and other systems..."


    The e-sports industry is now a blank industry. There is no stone for Xueleshan to cross the river at all. We can only rely on Xueleshan to be the stone and slowly test the depth of the water in this industry!


    "Gentlemen, ladies, and the audience in front of the TV, welcome to the first TGA Awards Ceremony, every year in the future, today, we will meet again..."


    After a burst of electronically synthesized music, the host stepped onto the stage, and the live pictures also appeared on ICNC, NBC, Comcast TV, Los Angeles TV, Houston TV and other channel programs.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 589： cant hold back

    Chapter 589 Unable to hold back


    "The game industry has a history of 30 years. We have witnessed countless legends in the game industry and the birth of countless masters in the game industry!


    The TGA Game Awards Ceremony is a testimony to the history of gaming¡­¡±


    The host on the stage said emotionally, the establishment of the TGA Awards Ceremony has to find a name, then TGA must be a historical choice, and it appeared in response to the voices of countless game users around the world.


    Sitting at the bottom, Nintendo North America President Minoru Arakawa, the heads of Sony, Microsoft and other companies all twitched their cheeks. They felt that sometimes they were shameless enough, but Xue Leshan was directly shameless. What''s more, it''s just like shouting out like the gang of gods, the appearance of TGA is the will of God, and all Americans must send money to TGA...


    "This year, the global sales of video game consoles have reached a new record. The global sales of game software and equipment have exceeded 40 billion US dollars, and the global game users have exceeded 270 million. TGA and Xue Leshan Game Marketing Department predict that the future global game revenue , will grow at an annual rate of 9%.


    This is inseparable from the support of all game engineers, as well as countless game companies such as Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, Ubisoft, etc.! "


    Hearing that Xue Leshan finally did not take all the credit for himself, the heads of the game companies sitting below the scene looked a little better.


    However, this is the case. Arakawa glanced left and right, and saw that no one was blocking Xuele Mountain, who was selling melons and boasting. Arakawa also understood that after this award ceremony, the global game industry''s right to speak will be from The benzene was transferred to America, and it was pinched in the hands of Xue Leshan!


    For this day, it is not surprising that Japanese benzene game manufacturers such as Nintendo, Sony, Konami, etc., based on the relationship between Japanese benzene and America, what happened to the suzerain country grabbing something, does the father still need a reason to beat his son, but this day It was so fast that Arakawa still sighed.


    lost the right to speak in the game industry. In one or two years, the Japanese game industry may not lose anything, but after five or ten years, the effect will become more and more obvious.


    Just like the Oscar''s position in the global film industry, it holds the standard for a "good" movie. Whether a movie is good or not is what other people say, it''s up to Oscar!


    Once you have mastered the standards, you will master the trends and technologies, which in turn will affect the aesthetics and choices of users.


    The same is true for the game industry. Whether a game will be good in the future depends on the TGA Awards Ceremony, and then it will affect the trend and sales of the game industry. In the past, Nintendo and Sony relied on their consoles to cover the sky in the game industry. , can''t appear again...


    "The first TGA Game Awards Ceremony, the best game developer of the year was... Nintendo!"


    There was a sound in Arakawa''s ears, and then I heard that Nintendo won the award. This award sounds high, but in fact... it''s just a name.


    TGA has a total of 21 awards, the most important of which must be the best game of the year, the most popular game award, etc. Players care about a game developer who is a hammer. This award is more like a consolation award. Representing this year''s TGA Game of the Year Award, Nintendo''s share has been completely lost.


    Tonight''s awards ceremony is basically about dividing the cake. A large piece of the cake will be given to the members of the nine management committees of TGA, and other independent game studios and small game developers should also be divided into pieces. The skill of dividing the cake is important in this process. It is an art to ensure that the cake is divided into the hands of the people who deserve it, and the small and medium game manufacturers must not be scolded, and the players who are watching the awards must be fooled.


    Xue Leshan specially invited a public relations company and Oscar''s marketing company to cut the cake tonight. I can''t say how good it is, at least not pulling my hips.


    "Nintendo would like to thank the TGA jury for presenting this award to Nintendo. I think President Yamauchi and all Nintendo game designers will "like" this award!"


    Arakawa stood on the stage, yin and yang got angry, and gave Nintendo the award for the best game developer of the year, but did not give Nintendo the best game of the year award. What is the difference between this and walking the monkey, Arakawa made it clear , Nintendo has lost face, but TGA has also established a grass-roots team.


    For this set of yin and yang weirdness, Song Yang, sitting below, gave Arakawa a round of applause. What is the face, TGA wants to become the martial arts leader of the game industry, can you eat that face? !


    After ?? Nintendo, the TGA Best Story Award of the Year was given to EA''s "Red Alert", and the Independent Game Award was given to "The Elder Scrolls".


    As for the Best Game Studio, Best Game Score Award, Best Adventure Game, Game Designer of the Year and other awards, they are basically divided into cakes. Although those small and medium game manufacturers did not win the award, they also got the nomination.


    After a number of awards were presented, during the halftime performance, the host came up to tout Snow Mountain again.


    "The "Dawning" project jointly held by Xue Leshan and TGA has provided funds for more than 800 game manufacturers. The Dawning Game Project has developed more than 500 games..."


    "Dawning Plan" is when ICQ first acquired Snow Mountain, the purpose was to support small and medium game manufacturers. In fact, the newly launched Snow Mountain online game platform game copyright library is too small. Supporting these game manufacturers is also to increase the number of games on the platform.


    Cannon fodder is not to mention, the Dawning Project has indeed helped some small game manufacturers to get through the most difficult days at the beginning, but it is not so easy for these small game manufacturers to become a giant.


    "Starting from next year, Xue Leshan will cooperate with TGA to authorize game makers who join the "Dawning Project" for free to use the "Thor''s Hammer Engine"!"


    "Boom"


    This time, there was finally a noise at the award ceremony. Players and users who were watching the ceremony could see the surprised expressions on the faces of Arakawa and the heads of other game manufacturers through the live camera. Didn''t even know beforehand.


    On the stage, the rock band and singers invited by Xue Leshan with a lot of money began to perform. The director of TV stations such as ICNC, which broadcast the ceremony, finally breathed a sigh of relief when the number of viewers finally exceeded 1.5 million.


    To be honest, with the current acceptance of the game industry by the outside world, it is difficult for players to support the ratings of this kind of game awards ceremony. If you want to attract passersby to watch, you only need to invite stars to increase the ratings. A viewing disaster.


    Song Yang, Ken Williams and other Xue Leshan executives have also received ratings from major TV stations one after another, which can only be said to be quite dismal. Large-scale game awards ceremonies and events are over, and the loss is still unprofitable. A lot of money has been spent, but no benefits have been obtained. Nintendo, Sony and other manufacturers are naturally unwilling to do it.


    "Just the first TGA."


    Ken Williams on the side frowned, Song Yang looked relaxed, and looked at the singer on the stage. It was a newly debuted singer from America. He followed the way of Madonna. The performance on stage was quite cool. At the same time, the ratings are also rising.


    "As long as Xue Leshan is still there, the TGA Awards Ceremony and the Hall of Fame will be held once a year!"


    Song Yang said to Ken Williams that the right to speak in the game industry is not so easy to get. Even if it loses money, Xue Leshan will have to hold it. The right to speak and standards cannot be measured with a knife.


    The most direct example is the WCG competition held by Bangzi, which can be said to be in full swing, making Bangzi the center of the world''s e-sports competition. As a result, Bangzi voluntarily stopped the event because of funding. That suspension completely changed Bangzi''s e-sports status, although it was still strong. , but it is no longer the center of the esports world.


    People from game makers such as Arakawa were surprised and looked in Song Yang''s direction. They authorized the game engine to be used by other game makers for free. Arakawa knew that there must be something to say here, and there will be many restrictions. , But for the game industry, this is definitely a big event. Arakawa is a little uncertain about what is going on at Xue Leshan.


    "TGA Game of the Year...Diablo!"


    There is no accident. In its home court, Blizzard won a big victory and won the best game of the year award.


    Then small awards such as the Best Art Award began to be distributed. Today''s awards ceremony is basically coming to an end. At this time, the host suddenly invited a person to give a speech.


    When ?? saw Liu Renying, the scene was at a loss, not knowing what he was here for.


    Taking a deep breath, Liu Renying walked up to the stage. He knew that Bangzi had a TV station at this time, and he must also be broadcasting this scene. As the director of the Bangzi culture industry, calling several TV channels was fundamental to Liu Renying. It is not difficult, not to mention, he also promised to give these TV stations a support budget next quarter.


    "I am very happy to stand here on behalf of the Bangzi game industry. I also welcome global game manufacturers to invest in Bangzi. Bangzi has the best game talents in the world. I promise that in the next three years, the game output value of Bangzi will exceed 8 billion US dollars. Knives, sticks will be the fastest growing region of the gaming industry in the world¡­¡±


    At the last moment, Liu Renying finally showed mercy and didn''t shout out, making the stick the world''s largest game producer, but for this reason, it still left the various game makers sitting below stunned. Knowing where Liu Renying came from, stick games are now in the game industry, but they are not well known at all.


    Arakawa was stunned for a while, and finally couldn''t help but chuckle, but when he noticed that a camera was swept over, Arakawa covered his face with practical hands, but judging from the slightly shaking palms, he seemed to be holding back very hard.


    Now the stick game industry is basically the back garden of the Japanese benzene game. Now I hear Liu Renying say that the stick game will surpass the Japanese benzene, and Arakawa really can''t hold back.


    The current Japanese benzene game makers are basically similar to Arakawa, but on the stick, when they saw Liu Renying appear on the TV station and said those words loudly, many people jumped up and cheered excitedly. Yelling Liu Ren''s name.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 590： ass decides head

    Chapter 590 The **** decides the head


    When Yoo In-oh shouted those words at the TGA Awards, his popularity on the stick skyrocketed that night.


    Compared with the ruins, the stick is not much stronger now. It does not have the ruins after the war, but after the whole stick was sacked by Soros and Wall Street, it is basically withered. The bankrupt company and the people sleeping on the street are a large area. .


    And at this time, what Liu Renying suddenly shouted, no matter if it was true or not, for the stick, it was like a shot of cardiotonic.


    Liu Ren-inch, who has not returned to Bangzi, has already exploded in popularity in Bangzi. At this time, if he participates in the election of which Bangzi position, he will basically win.


    After the twenty-one awards and several consolation prizes have been awarded, the first TGA awards ceremony has come to an end. Putting aside the audience ratings, this TGA is a huge event. , No matter whether you like games or not, you all know that there is a TGA award in the game industry!


    As long as you subtly subtly a few times, you will be able to make more people agree with this award. The authority of which award is not accumulated over many years, even the Super Bowl, if it is fired for several years, it will become popular.


    After the award ceremony, it was the TGA Game Hall of Fame. Song Yang did not participate in the Hall of Fame again, and asked Ken Williams to take the senior executives of Snow Mountain to participate.


    The opening ceremony of the ?? Hall of Fame was also broadcast by ICNC TV, but it was not as grand as the TGA Awards Ceremony. As for the users who paid attention, except for the **** game fans, there were not many people who paid attention.


    On the business plane, Song Yang, Jenny, Greck, Gaylo, and the rest of the Zhou family were all on the plane. This time, they were going back to Houston to get engaged to Gaylo and Hailey. In Houston, the old Brunos were there, and they must be going back to Houston.


    The two girls, Millia and Li Rouling, were also quiet and were making up their sleep. In the past few days, these girls followed Hailey and the others at Disneyland, Los Angeles Hollywood, Santamonia Beach, and Pier Carnival. , was playing like crazy for a few days, and it would finally be exhausting.


    Song Yang picked up a few newspapers that were brought on the business plane. In addition to local newspapers such as the Los Angeles Times, there were also several state newspapers such as the New York Times.


    "The gimmick is still showing off, the TGA Awards Ceremony lost 21.7 million US dollars!"


    The Los Angeles Weekly newspaper reported yesterday''s TGA awards ceremony. It was revealed that Snow Leshan had lost more than 20 million US dollars in order to hold this game industry grand ceremony, setting a record for the largest loss in recent years in America''s event ceremony.


    Los Angeles Weekly also broke the news, "We are not sure whether the first TGA ceremony was a complete failure, but it was the largest loss-making ceremony in several years, and many TV stations that broadcast the ceremony even had less than 1.5 million viewers, and overseas viewership. The rate is also dismal!


    Even with advertising and sponsorship fees, TGA''s losses are still staggering. In addition, an insider revealed that the TGA awards are chaotic and the jury has insider information! "


    When Song Yang saw the end, he immediately knew that this newspaper was for Xueleshan to add to the block. He wanted to cause some trouble for Xueleshan. He wanted to talk about the award and the selection criteria. He wanted to disgust Xueleshan and not let Xueleshan get it. The right to speak in the game industry.


    What is the standard for selecting awards? A thousand people have a thousand Hamlets in their hearts, not to mention this kind of thing with conflicting interests. It would be **** to have a unified opinion.


    If LA Weekly had such a sense of justice, they should have gone to Oscar trouble instead of staring at TGA.


    Song Yang is just not sure, which game manufacturer instigated Los Angeles Weekly to do this, Nintendo, Sony, Activision, etc., and even Microsoft are possible. Almost these big game manufacturers have reasons to block Snow Leshan. Seeing that the Xue Leshan family is the only one.


    Just like Song Yang, whenever there is a chance, he will add some obstacles to Microsoft. Microsoft is also very thoughtful. It wants to cause some trouble for Song Yang. It is not that he really wants to kill the other party, or he simply does not want the other party to be idle and have nothing to do. , set the goal on yourself!


    Those who have disgusting Xue Leshan will naturally have support. The New York Times is touting the TGA awards ceremony this time, which is a landmark move in the history of the game industry.


    "The TGA game festival has brought the game industry into a new era. The entire game industry will be proud of winning the TGA Awards, and the TGA Awards will also become the wind vane of the game industry. For game industry practitioners and game companies, All have special meaning!


    The professional e-sports league that TGA is preparing will also be a brand new history for the entire game and players! "


    The **** decides the head. The Los Angeles Weekly, which has nothing to do with the game, can disgust Xue Leshan. The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, the New York media, protect Xue Leshan.


    It''s not that the New York Times and these media have turned sex, but that Wall Street needs the card of Snow Mountain to hype!


    Those companies on the Nasdaq, as long as they release game concept stocks, the stock price will start to soar, and then the new gadgets such as e-sports, the stock price will skyrocket.


    Xue Leshan is not a listed company, but it affects many listed companies. Wall Street definitely doesn''t want to let the flag of Xue Leshan, which represents the game industry, fall. Naturally, it is a desperate tout.


    After taking a few glances at those newspapers, Song Yang threw the newspapers down. No matter whether it was touted or belittled, the TGA Awards represented the orthodoxy of the global game industry, and this idea had to continue to be promoted.


    In the future, it will come once a year, and the TGA Awards and the Hall of Fame will be rendered as the highest hall of the game industry. This generation of game industry people will be fooled, but when a new generation of game practitioners grow up, they will win the TGA Awards, When entering the Game Hall of Fame, as the highest pursuit of a career, then Xueleshan and TGA would be a complete success.


    After circling the sky for a few laps, the business plane landed at the Houston airport, and there was already a line of queues waiting outside the airport.


    As Song Yang''s two old nests, San Jose and Houston, there is no need for Song Yang to worry about these two places now. There are many people in these two places, and the support of local parliamentarians for Song Yang is not to be mentioned.


    When Song Yang took a car and headed back to his villa in Houston, the first members of the TGA Hall of Fame were also elected.


    In the first TGA Game Hall of Fame, a total of four people were selected. In addition to Shigeru Miyamoto and Sid Meier, two masters in the game industry were elected, and two other winners, or a pair of characters, entered the Hall of Fame. , it''s Ted Boudani and Nolan Boukinel...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 591： Since ancient times, the routine is popular

    Chapter 591


    TGA Hall of Fame candidates, ordinary game fans don''t care, but for people in the game industry, it is a major event that affects their careers. It is related to the practitioners'' status, historical evaluation, worth, etc. Who doesn''t want a name behind? !


    Xue Leshan has prepared a lot of things for the Game Hall of Fame. Those who are selected can get a gold-plated commemorative trophy with the winner''s name, main achievements and so on.


    In addition, Snow Mountain has also prepared a Hall of Fame Foundation, which is specially responsible for the affairs of these Hall of Fame winners.


    Each TGA Game Hall of Fame winner can receive a bonus of $200,000 from the Hall of Fame Foundation, and a monthly allowance of more than $5,000 from the TGA Hall of Fame in the future. Of course, this is nothing for a game maker who is worth a lot of money, but if he encounters an unlucky winner, such as bankruptcy, this beautiful knife may be a guarantee for his life in his later years.


    In addition to these, the TGA Hall of Fame will also permanently record the lives of these winners on the official website. In the three TGA Hall of Fame memorial halls under construction around the world, wax statues of the winners will be erected, and their works of life will be preserved. If fans visit the memorial hall, they will see everything about these winners. As long as the memorial hall does not collapse, these will be preserved forever!


    No one can resist the life, old age, sickness and death, and no one can always live in the memory of others, but the Game Hall of Fame Memorial Hall, in another way, preserves these masters of the game industry...


    For the first TGA Hall of Fame personnel, no one can question the selection of Shigeru Miyamoto and Sid Meier. The two are leaders of Eastern and Western games, representing different game styles. People can deny their influence in the gaming industry.


    Song Yang wanted to send Ken Williams, Carmack, and others to the Game Hall of Fame. After a few years, it might be fine, but this time, facing Shigeru Miyamoto and Sid Meier, he would be fine. Man, Carmack has no chance at all, even nomination is difficult!


    However, Carmack, Ken Williams, the Blizzard trio, Fat G, the Hauser brothers, etc., have nothing to worry about. In a few years, when the old batch of game masters are all celebrities, they Basically, it''s steady progress. After all, the Hall of Fame is under the control of my own family.


    But the selection of Ted Budani and Nolan Bukinel is a bit unfamiliar to many game fans, but when I saw the TGA Hall of Fame and introduced their identities, Countless game fans were hesitant to speak, but somewhat silent.


    Compared to Shigeru Miyamoto, these two are not masters of game production, but they have identities, but it makes people feel that winning the Hall of Fame award is well deserved, they are the founders of Atari!


    The brand of Atari was built by them, the originator of modern video games, and arcade machines were also made by them. However, when Atari collapsed, they could not be blamed. When Atari collapsed, the two of them. People have been driven away by professional managers parachuted from Wall Street.


    No matter what Atari''s reputation is, its status in the game industry is still there. When it comes to modern video games, you can''t get around it. Too many characters come from it, including Steve Jobs, the four founders of Activision, and others. Too many producers in the game industry come from this company.


    TGA Hall of Fame, put Ted Budani and Nolan Boukinel on the 1st Hall of Famer list, no one can object, they represent an era of gaming!


    This year''s TGA Awards Ceremony and the Hall of Fame came to an end. For Cameron and other players who participated in this year''s ceremony, this year is considered a lot of gadgets, and he also ate a lot of melons at the game exchange exhibition. His game ashes Powder, it feels like a worthwhile trip.


    Xue Leshan lost a lot of money. The original event budget of more than 8 million US dollars has soared to more than 20 million US dollars. As for whether it is a loss or a profit, only Xue Leshan knows it!


    No matter how the media fanned the flames, Xueleshan''s footsteps did not stop. With this popularity, Xueleshan Online started a new round of "StarCraft" publicity.


    In addition to taking advantage of the heat to promote "StarCraft", Snow Mountain Online also officially announced the launch of the TGA Global Professional E-Sports League, and established the TGA North American Division, the European Division and the Asian TGA three major divisions. They can set up their own TGA e-sports competitions in their own regions, just like sticks. This time, the TGA stick league was established.


    The regions and countries where the three major TGA competition areas are located have quotas every year to participate in the TGA Global E-sports Finals. As for the list of the three major competition areas, it depends on the PK of each team. The winning team can represent one of the three major competition areas. One, participate in the global finals.


    The TGA Global Finals is basically the same as the Champions League. There are Premier League, Serie A, Bundesliga, La Liga and other leagues all over Europe. These clubs can participate in the Champions League if they win the league championship. The TGA Global Finals also play similar routines!


    In addition to establishing a competition area, Xue Leshan has also been in full swing, announcing the draft system including professional e-sports players. Major e-sports clubs can establish their own youth training to train players, or they can select players from the annual draft conference.


    A series of regulations related to professional e-sports players such as drafts, transfers, youth training, and auctions have all been established, and then the most sensitive issue of profit sharing.


    As we all know, playing a team is very expensive. Whether an e-sports club burns money or not, no one knows whether it can make a US knife or not. It¡¯s even more difficult to say. Or the F1 team, who lost their crotch, are not a few...


    Regarding the profitability of e-sports clubs, TGA also announced that the major local competition areas in the three major competition areas, for example, the newly established TGA Bangzi professional e-sports league, no matter how many electronic teams are established, they want to participate in TGA''s games. For the game, you have to join the TGA professional club.


    All teams that join the TGA Pro League are treated the same. If the TGA Pro League makes money every year, these teams will be divided equally. If they lose, they will admit defeat. After all, who in this world dares to say that there is a steady profit and no loss. buy and sell.


    Xue Leshan has given sufficient rights to TGA leagues around the world, whether it is selling advertisements, collecting tickets or soliciting sponsorships, or selling e-sports peripherals, as long as they can earn, Da Xue Leshan and TGA headquarters will support.


    Usually, Xue Leshan and TGA don''t care about the profits from all over the world, but in the global finals, TGA will take part of the profits, and the rest will be distributed to the participating teams and clubs. Of course, Xue Leshan is the organizer, and the bonus can''t be shabby. .


    This kind of **** will definitely be indispensable in the future, but that will be the future. Now Ken Williams has set up a Snow Mountain e-sports committee department specially for Xue Leshan, which is specially responsible for things related to TGA e-sports, otherwise The entire Xue Leshan has to be busy with this matter.


    On the one hand, at the TGA Awards Ceremony, Xue Leshan announced in public that it would license the world''s first 3D game engine for free and give game makers a huge shock in the game industry.


    Not only small and medium-sized game makers in America, but also overseas game makers are a little bit eager to make a move, but they are afraid of fraud. Not reliable.


    Which game manufacturer does not want to develop a top 3A masterpiece, but technology and capital are a big problem, and the cost of trial and error is too high. If you can use a free 3D engine, the cost will be much lower.


    In response to the hesitation of many small and medium game manufacturers, Ken Williams made a cooperation application page appear directly on the Xueleshan online platform. Hammer" 3D game engine.


    Xueleshan''s application terms are very simple and clear. For games developed using the "Thor''s Hammer Engine", the distribution rights must be handed over to Xueleshan. The Xueleshan online platform must be one of the sales channels of this game platform. In addition, Xueleshan can get To 5% of the profit of this game!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 592： name

    Chapter 592 Name


    Xue Leshan is a clear plan. There are not so many means. If you want to use the 3D game engine in the hands of Xue Leshan for free, you have to agree to these conditions.


    Are these conditions high? To be honest, distribution rights, sales channels, and a 5% profit share are not unacceptable to those small and medium game makers.


    Xue Leshan has its own distribution channels, including PC game platforms, Sega console game platforms, etc. Although the number of users may be a little worse than that of Nintendo and Sony consoles, it is not without. In cooperation with Xue Leshan, at least there is no need to worry about games. Can''t sell it!


    Free licensed game engine, for Xueleshan, is a means of digging the wall, attracting small and medium game manufacturers to join the camp of Xueleshan.


    How is Sony disgusting Sega, that is, it has drawn all game manufacturers away, so that there are not many games to play on the Sega console, and players buy back the Sega console, which is almost an empty shelf!


    There are many people who have the right to help, but the lack of help. If the small and medium game manufacturers are poached, I dare not say that the pillars of Sony and Nintendo can be hollowed out, but it is okay to be disgusting on both sides.


    Mosquitoes are still meat no matter how small they are. It is impossible for game makers to use Xueleshan''s "Thor''s Hammer Engine" to develop an explosive game. At that time, Xueleshan will be able to earn it back, I don''t know how many times...


    In the Black Isle Game Studio, Chris Harold, who had just driven from Los Angeles, excitedly approached the crowd in the studio, talking about what he had seen in Los Angeles. The Underworld Studio is in California, less than an hour''s drive from Los Angeles. , and Xue Leshan are also neighbors.


    "Xue Leshan is the best game company in America. Blizzard also has R-star and Valve. Their game level is no worse than that of Nintendo, Sony, and Konami, even in shooting, real-time strategy games, etc. , has completely surpassed the Japanese benzene game manufacturer!"


    "When Half-Life and Grand Theft Auto go on sale, you''ll understand what I''m saying..."


    Another person at Black Island Studios, "Fallout" producer Harris Tommy, raised his head and said to Harold, "We''ve seen it on the IGN forum, rumors, Xue Leshan is the V agency and Rockstar. It has invested no less than 80 million dollars to develop these two games, if Black Island Studio can also have so much development funds..."


    When Tommy was talking, he glanced at Urquhart, the boss of the Black Island Studio. Harold and Timothy Kane from the Black Island Studio couldn''t help but cast their eyes. There are only a few people in total, but they are all rising stars in the game industry.


    To say that Hei Dao Studio and these small workshops do not envy V and R Star, that is absolutely bullshit. Hei Dao Studio is a game studio under the game agency Interplay, specializing in the development of role-playing RPG games.


    Although they are both game agents, the parent company of Hei Dao Studio is incomparable with Xue Leshan, which is now in full swing, punching Sony and kicking Nintendo.


    The parent company has no money. If Hei Dao, the developer of the game, has money, that''s hell. Hei Dao is still pretty good. The game "Fallout" won the TGA Award for the best role-playing game of the year. Although it is only a soy sauce award, it can be seen that Hei Dao Studio is still powerful.


    But Hei Dao''s small life is not very good, at least compared with the studio under Xue Leshan, it is too miserable. If you have to compare Hei Dao and V Club, it is equivalent to the store on the street. Compared with the stupid son of the landlord''s family, the helper, of course, V Club is now the stupid son of the landlord''s family, and he lacks everything except money.


    Urquhart, the boss of the Black Island Studio, frowned when he heard Harold, Tommy and the others talking. He couldn''t understand what they said, except for the two landlords who envy V Club and R Star. In addition to the stupid son, he also has the pleasure of changing his family.


    "President Hoff Kane, very supportive of Black Island Studio, I will not allow Black Island Studio to leave..."


    Urquhart''s words made Harold and Tommy very helpless. After the release of the "Fallout" game, Hei Dao Studio had already gained some fame, and it was not that they were not without an olive branch to win the company. Rejected by Urquhart.


    The same period as Hei Dao Studio, Bungie has now come ashore and has been officially incorporated by Microsoft at a sky-high price. If Hei Dao goes to Xue Leshan, Harold does not know what will happen, but life will definitely not be as embarrassing as it is now.


    "Boss Urquhart, I mean, do you want to let the "Fallout" game that Timothy is developing join the "Dawning" game plan of Snow Mountain, so that the "Fallout" game can use Snow Mountain''s funds and use it" Quake Engine", let''s develop the game!" Harold blinked at Timothy Kane who was beside him.


    Timothy Kane also looked at Urquhart expectantly. The Black Isle Studio is not big, but there are a lot of games under development. The game Timothy is in charge of developing is "Fallout", but it is too poor Black Island Studio, the parent company, can give very little support, so that the development progress is very slow.


    Seeing the eyes of everyone, they all turned to him. Urquhart knew that if they refused this proposal at this time, everyone in the Hei Dao studio would probably be dissatisfied with him. After all, no one could eat meat and no soup. If you take a sip, you can''t say enough.


    "I will report to President Hof Kane, if Snow Mountain is willing to cooperate with Hei Dao Studio, then "Fallout" can be handed over to Snow Mountain for distribution!"


    Urquhart knew that the "Fallout" game was handed over to Xue Leshan for distribution, which was almost equivalent to the Black Island Studio. It joined the Xue Leshan camp and became passers-by with Sony and Nintendo since then.


    But with the current situation of the game industry, small and medium game manufacturers will sooner or later find a camp to settle down, especially in America, which is also the base camp of Xue Leshan, not only Hei Dao Studio, but also other game manufacturers. I can only sigh. , Hei Dao, these small game studios, are too far from heaven and too close to Xue Le Mountain...


    Like Hei Dao Studio, when Xueleshan held the banner of "Dawning Games" and launched a free 3D game engine, a large number of game makers inevitably fell to Xueleshan''s camp.


    Xue Leshan is in the game industry. Song Yang is not paying attention to the affairs of Xue Leshan at this time, but is busy with the wedding banquet of Gallo and Hailey.


    In America, the Bruno family can only be regarded as an emerging family. Compared with the old white-money families and wealthy families, their influence is naturally inferior to them.


    But in places like Houston and Texas, the signboard of the Bruno family is already considered an emerging giant.


    The wedding of Gallo and Hailey is a major event for the Bruno family in the past few years. Whether they were invited or not, there were a large number of people who came.


    America is also a human society. Although the styles are a little different, the means of pulling relationships are basically the same. Houston and Texas, want to be related to the emerging family of the Bruno family, not a few.


    "Brother Charles Koch, has stated that he will attend Gallo''s engagement party this time!"


    The Bruno family''s villa in Houston was busy at this time, and a specially invited party company was arranging the villa for the wedding venue.


    Jenny and Hailey''s little sisters who received the wind all rushed over to help, and the whole villa was noisy.


    Song Yang, Marcus, Gleick and others were together. Gleick was sorting out the list of the engagement banquet day. Many big figures had already stated that they would be there in person on that day. This was the first time the Bruno family had shown themselves to the outside world in several years. The background, all parties will basically sell face.


    Like the real uncrowned king of Texas and the biggest sponsor of the elephant party, the Koch brothers have already stated that they will attend Gallo''s engagement banquet, not so much for Gallo, but for Song Yang. And the face of the Bruno family.


    With a smile on Glick''s face, no matter what the reason is, the Koch brothers can come. For Gallo and the Bruno family, it has already explained that the name of the Bruno family has been erected in Texas. !


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 593： cheer

    Chapter 593


    "Enron Group President Kenneth, General Electric Vice President Immelt, Telephone and Telegraph Group Chairman Bates, Comcast Vice President Brian Roberts, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank people..."


    The heads of the top giant companies in America all came out of Greck''s mouth. These people have made it clear that they will make a special trip to Houston, which really gives the Bruno family enough face.


    Enron, Comcast, Telephone and Telegraph Group, etc., are all cooperating with Song Yang, and this time they sent people to join us.


    Marcus over there also said, "People from Microsoft, Yahoo, Netscape and other companies will also send people to the scene!"


    These are all peers of the Internet, and some of them are "allies" in name, so of course I have to express it.


    Marcus looked at Song Yang in front of him, and Gallo made such a big move this time. He didn''t know what the scene would be when Song Yang arrived. Will the big figures from the elephant party be there in person? This time the elephant party Tom DeLay and the Little Cowboy Family were not present, but they also sent gifts.


    When Song Yang got married, Marcus felt that Tom DeLay and Little Cowboy would definitely not be able to avoid suspicion, and would definitely be there in person. If America was in the Elephant Party era, then maybe it would be the leader. , Senator boss, etc. will come, and the battle will not be smaller than when Bill Gates got married!


    "Goldman Sachs President Paulson will also send someone here!" Marcus said to Song after glancing at the information in his hand.


    Song Yang frowned when he heard Paulson''s name. This time there were enough people here. He didn''t know why Paulson came to join in the fun again. He sent someone to give face to the Bruno family. When Song Yang went to New York, he would have to tear up with Paulson.


    In the villa, Jenny and Hailey were surrounded by a group of girls, many of which were models. Hailey had held many parties in Houston before, and she had many little sisters under her belt.


    Now, as Jenny and Hailey, the attitude of these little models and party girls towards the two can be imagined. Looking at Hailey, who is choosing dresses and gestures, with a dove-egg-sized diamond ring on her hand, surrounded by two The girls beside him had envious expressions in their eyes.


    A few girls looked at Song Yang who was with Greck and Marcus in the distance. They were in Houston. They had heard countless rumors about Song Yang, and they also knew about Jenny and Hailey. Where does the change come from now?


    Haili used to be the same as them all. She could only be a small model, hang out on the party, try her luck with a fashion magazine, and see if she can shoot a few covers.


    But now, their identities are very different from Hailey. Hailey has now sneaked into Hollywood. Although she only plays a supporting role in a movie, her resources are no worse than those of the little stars.


    Double-click on the company''s side, and gave Haili a lot of advertisements, brand endorsements, etc., and the person Haili wants to marry is Gallo, the co-founder of Blackwater Security Group.


    No matter what Gallo''s previous status was, he is now the co-founder of one of America''s largest security companies, and he is already worth a lot of money.


    In just a few short years, Hailey, who was still with them at the beginning, is now a world away from them. To say that she is not envious would be a self-deception.


    Those who are familiar with Haili know where all these changes come from. It is undoubtedly the Bruno family who own the villa today, or Song Yang!


    "I''ve seen this dress, designed by Oscar de la Renta, and featured in Vanity Fair!"


    A little model, looking at the dress Hailey tried on, couldn''t help covering her mouth and said, De Calenta is one of America''s top ten designers. In recent years, due to physical reasons, she has rarely made designs, but Because of this, being able to wear a dress designed by de la Renta is also a touted thing for Oscar actresses. Unexpectedly, it will appear on Hailey.


    Hayley''s heart moved, and she felt that Gallo''s goods were finally reliable, but she still had a calm look on her face, and said in a tone that seemed insignificant, "This is what Gallo bought from New York!"


    said that, but Jenny, who was familiar with Hailey, knew how she was feeling now when she saw the smile on the corner of Hailey''s mouth.


    A few small models around looked at the dress with fiery eyes, knowing that Gallo must have spent a lot of money to get this dress. I wonder if they will have the opportunity to wear such a dress when they get married.


    "Jenny, is your starring "The Matrix" coming out soon?"


    A girl suddenly asked Jenny, in fact, this is just a conversation. Now, posters of The Matrix movies are appearing in cinemas of all sizes in Houston.


    Jenny didn''t think too much about it, she picked out a few pieces of jewelry for Hailey, with anticipation on her face, "In a few days, Song will accompany me to the premiere of "The Matrix" in New York!"


    "Jenny, can you take me with me, I haven''t been to the premiere of the movie." The girl who spoke took Jenny''s arm and said to Jenny pitifully with a bit of pleading.


    Looking at the girl shaking her arm, Jenny, who has honed her acting skills in Hollywood, feels that she has no plans, but she can''t bear to refuse. When she was in Los Angeles, Jenny suffered from these small losses.


    Just when Jenny was tangled, Hailey said, "Nora, help me see the drinks at the party company, how are the preparations, this time I want the best drinks!"


    Nora is the girl''s name. Hearing Hailey''s words, she had to get up and leave angrily. When Nora left, Hailey pulled Jenny over, looked at Nora''s figure, and scolded in a low voice, "Little Bitchi!"


    "Don''t pay attention to her, she just wants to get close to Song, you have to reject this kind of bichi!"


    Hai Li''s thoughts about Nora were very clear. Hai Li knew exactly what she wanted to do. She just wanted to take the opportunity to do something with Song Yang. Even Hai Li knew that she was there today. This group of girls, I''m afraid not all have this idea.


    After all, according to the reports of the tabloid media, both Jenny and the supermodel Elsa Benitez, after getting involved with Song Yang, one became a Hollywood actress and the other became a global superstar. Model, who doesn''t want to be the next Jenny or Elsa Benitez? !


    The worst thing is, what happens to Song Yang, even if you can''t marry into the Bruno family, if you can have a few cubs, you don''t need to worry about anything in this life!


    "Eric!"


    When Jenny and Hailey''s small models were surging to stage the Legend of Zhen Huan, someone came to the villa ahead of time.


    Song Yang and Gallo both hugged Eric. Eric, the former king of Houston''s night scene, is now a big man in the fashion industry and has become the head of RICK and Victoria''s Secret brands.


    Since the last time Victoria''s Secret was in the Super Bowl show, Victoria''s Secret has soared into the sky, and it has become a fashion brand in one fell swoop. It claims to be able to sell 200 Victoria''s Secret every minute.


    "Oh, funk, I don''t think Houston would recognize Eric!"


    After Gallo and Eric hugged, and looking at Eric who came back from a trip around Europe, Gallo couldn''t help but exclaimed.


    Elegant, hand-made clothes with RICK and Victoria''s Secret logos on them. The original messy hair has also been waxed. The rough cowboy appearance before is completely gone.


    If he hadn''t known Eric''s previous image, a typical red-necked cowboy, Gallo would have wondered if he was dazzled.


    Even though he dressed up, Eric''s temper didn''t change. He took out a bottle of brandy, took a sip, and untied the tie around his neck. In front of Song Yang and the others, Eric didn''t need to maintain that image.


    "Congratulations, Gallo!"


    Eric took out a gift box and threw it to Gallo. It contained a car key. Eric knew what Gallo liked. Porsche, as a present for Gallo and Haley.


    Pulling off his clothes, Eric lay on the chair, which made him feel a lot more comfortable, "Those European guys recognize this image, if it wasn''t for promoting the Victoria''s Secret brand in Europe, I wouldn''t wear these sissies. the stuff..."


    "You won''t believe that those Europeans in the fashion industry, with the title of aristocrat, are more **** than America!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 594： Sandpiper and clam fighting

    Chapter 594


    After taking a gulp of brandy, Eric told Song Yang, Gallo and others about the chaos in the European fashion circle.


    The European fashion circle has always touted fashion trends in Europe, and also promoted things like European aristocrats, but after Eric''s experience this time, it can only be said that it was an eye-opener.


    Hollywood has a red sofa rule. Those who are new to Hollywood who want to enter the crew and get a role must sit on the producer''s red sofa. Playing this set of Harvey Weinstein is a unique skill.


    But the Weinstein brothers came clearly and never shied away. Everyone knew it well. The two brothers were also very bold. They participated in various parties and parties, and they were accompanied by many girls, even in front of everyone. The face, hands are not honest, to tell the outside world that the prey in his arms has been captured by him, even if the other party is the Oscar winner!


    "The guys in the fashion industry in England are all men and women, and the French ones are not much better..."


    During this period of time, Eric has been bringing Victoria''s Secret supermodels to the catwalks in Europe and overseas. He has also participated in fashion parties in Europe and other places. It is not that Eric has never played, but he is the largest nightclub in America. The boss of the company, but the party of the European fashion industry still makes Eric feel that he has a big brain and dares to play anything.


    Before I went, Eric felt that the European fashion circle was higher than the celebrities. The fashion circle in America was dominated by the old European wind vane. After participating in a few parties, Eric completely lost his mind.


    Dressing up like this now is also to promote the Victoria''s Secret brand. Eric does not expect to be like Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel Lafayette, but at least he can''t let the European fashion industry mock him and the Victoria''s Secret brand.


    Even if it is dressed like this, there are still many media in the fashion industry in Europe. They mock Eric secretly, and they are just cowboys in the fashion industry...


    "When there is a chance in the future, I will let RICK buy those brands!"


    Eric smashed the wine bottle on the table and said, Eric was in America, when did he suffer from this kind of bird''s-eye? Even if the American media looked down on Eric''s identity, no one dared to mock Eric. , Everyone knows that the king of night games is not easy to mess with.


    European media ridiculed Eric and belittled Eric''s identity. In addition to his consistent style, there were also tricks done by Victoria''s Secret competitors. Major European luxury brands all had their own underwear brand business. As a result, Victoria''s Secret was one If you come, you will steal their business, and you will be happy if you are happy.


    "This trip to Victoria''s Secret Europe is not bad!" Eric said looking at Song Yang.


    "Gallo, do you want to hold the last bachelorette party for you tonight, the Victoria''s Secret models have all returned to America!" Eric said to Gallo.


    Hearing this, Gallo couldn''t help but glanced at Hailey, but he thought, many people in America hold a bachelor party before getting married or getting engaged. As for what will be played at the party, it depends on the host The minds of the readers are lost, and there are quite a few who wantonly indulge in the party.


    "No need!"


    Song Yang glanced at Gallo, and said directly, there will be a lot of people coming tomorrow, Adrian and the heads of those big companies, if there is some news from them, it will be a scandal.


    When Gallo left, Song Yang rubbed his brows, looked at Eric and asked, "How is RICK and Victoria''s Secret now?"


    RICK is a company that Song Yang personally invested in. Song Yang has already invested in a lot of industries now, including the manor and land in Ameritrade, as well as RICK, Victoria''s Secret, Siebel Automobile, etc. The scale is naturally not that of Bill Guy. Z played big.


    Bill Gates'' worth, Microsoft is only a small part of it now, and most of the rest are supported by other investment industries. Even if Microsoft collapses, it will not hurt Bill Gates. Bone, Song Yang is definitely no match for him now.


    "The number of self-operated and franchised stores this year may exceed 1,000, and this year''s revenue may exceed $1.7 billion!"


    Eric said that the biggest card in RICK''s hands is Victoria''s Secret. For RICK, the night show business is not the most important thing. Even if Eric is lost, it doesn''t feel bad. Keep the night show business. cash flow business.


    Vomi''s Secret is very fierce now. A big show has completely made Victoria''s Secret soaring into the sky and become the favorite of women all over the world. Naturally, it is crazy!


    Song Yang nodded, "Continue the promotion of Wei Mi. Wei Mi will continue to launch variety shows, talent shows, and reality shows to maintain the popularity of Wei Mi."


    Luxury products need to be constantly advertised to maintain their popularity. Anyway, they should make people feel that this thing is tall and make people use it as a symbol of identity.


    Wei''s Secret has signed a five-year 150 million-dollar "Victoria''s Secret Show" with CBS TV before, which is a big show through CBS every year, but the rest of the publicity cannot be stopped.


    "Song," Eric sat up and leaned over to Song Yang, with an excited look in his eyes, "I heard news in Europe that Bernard Arnault and the LVMH group are attacking Gucci!"


    Looking at the excitement in Eric''s eyes, Song Yang immediately understood what he was thinking. When acquiring Victoria''s Secret, Song Yang drew him a big cake, making him the king of the night market to become the head of the fashion industry.


    The acquisition of Victoria''s Secret will not stop RICK. RICK has been looking for opportunities to enter other luxury goods fields, such as clothing, perfume, cosmetics and drinks.


    Gucci is also one of the world''s top luxury goods. Gucci''s women''s bags are one of the top brands in the world. The rest of the watches, jewelry, perfumes, etc. are also good.


    For this news, Song Yang is somewhat convinced. Bernard Arnault of LVMH Group is notoriously domineering, constantly acquiring major luxury brands, and keeping an eye on what Gucci also said in the past.


    Eric took two steps anxiously. He now has the same feeling he had when he acquired Victoria''s Secret. He is looking forward and worried. This is not a trivial matter. Victoria''s Secret''s annual revenue may exceed $1.7 billion, and its valuation has exceeded $3.2 billion.


    But what is tossing now, but it is much more expensive than Wei Mi, Gucci, how can Eric not worry.


    "Song, now may be an opportunity. The management of Gucci is competing with LVMH for the controlling stake of Gucci, and now Gucci is looking for help!" Eric stopped and said to Song Yang.


    Bernard Arnault is buying a large number of Gucci''s shares. Gucci''s management actually did not resist this acquisition at the beginning. Now the luxury industry is gradually becoming a giant. Several luxury giants, their subordinates Dozens of luxury brands carve up the global luxury industry. If you don¡¯t rely on giants, your life will be very difficult.


    But Bernard Arnault didn''t want to pay much money to buy Gucci. He wanted to get Gucci at the smallest price, which made Gucci''s management and the major shareholders behind them dissatisfied. Not willing to sell Gucci.


    Now Gucci and the LVMH group are wrangling, and Gucci has also released news, just want to find a helper to deal with LVMH, which is why Eric can hear the news. I want to find a big money master to fight Bernard!


    "Gucci is no better than Victoria''s Secret. If you want to acquire Gucci and compete with Bernard Arnault, I am afraid it will cost billions of dollars to win Gucci!"


    Song Yang rubbed his brows and said, this is indeed an opportunity. For RICK, with Victoria''s Secret and the acquisition of Gucci, the first step for RICK to become a luxury goods empire will be, but that problem is still too expensive. Now, the tiger''s mouth has robbed the LVMH group. From now on, Song Yang''s side will be the mortal enemy of Bernard Arnott. With Bernard''s character, there is no room for relaxation.


    If you expect Song Yang to come out with this beautiful knife, then you really think too much. Song Yang invests in RICK company because he wants it to become a money printing machine and continuously provide Song Yang with cash, but he is not interested in it. Big head.


    A luxury brand company, there are too many uncertainties. The ghost knows what will happen to the stuff that he spent so much money on. Song Yang would rather sell RICK and Victoria''s Secret than buy Gucci from his own pocket. , If you want to buy it, you have to find a bad guy to pay for it.


    Eric was stunned for a while, Song Yang was unwilling to pay the money, then the acquisition of Gucci felt a little far away, such an opportunity was missed, and if there is another time, I don''t know it will be the Year of the Monkey.


    At this moment, Song Yang glanced away, seeing the person who had just entered the villa, he immediately smiled and said to Eric, "Perhaps, it is not hopeless for RICK to acquire Gucci..."


    Following Song Yang''s gaze, Eric couldn''t help but light up when he saw Chris Jain. It would be difficult to expect RICK to issue these billions of dollars, but if Comerica Bank issued it, it seemed not so. It''s difficult, anyway, it''s a pit, no, it''s borrowing a US knife from Comerica Bank, not once or twice, but this time I borrowed more.


    "Congratulations Gallo, the director of Kerimaa will also come in person tomorrow!"


    Jian said to Gallo, Greg and the others, now that Jia En and Song Yang are their own people, naturally they don''t need to worry so much.


    Gallo and Jain chatted for a while, and then went to entertain the others. Many people came today. The Bruno family, the old Bruno couple, and other Bruno family members will all come today.


    "what?!"


    As soon as Gallo chatted with the others, he heard a howl from Chris Jain, who was sitting with Song Yang and Eric, as if he was frightened.


    "Shit," Chris Jain, whose **** was still warm, almost jumped up in shock after hearing Eric''s words, and couldn''t help but curse, "Eric, you are joking with me. Bar!"


    "Let Comerica Bank borrow RICK to pay for the money, do you know how much it will cost to acquire Gucci?!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 595： See the seam

    Chapter 595


    As soon as he sat down, Chris Jain heard a "surprise", but the surprise came so suddenly that Chris Jain couldn''t hold back for a while.


    Although every time, Chris Jain can feel the "surprise" here in Song Yang, the earliest telecom line in the Americas, to Alcatel mobile phone, acquisition of Victoria''s Secret, etc., are all loaned to Song Yangmei by Comerica Bank Knife to play.


    Comerica Bank has a very close cooperation with Song Yang. Although Song Yang has PayPal Bank, it does not affect the cooperation between Comerica and Song Yang. After all, the scale of Comerica Bank is there. PayPal How much cash can I take out? !


    But the "surprise" this time was really too big. As soon as he sat down, Eric asked to borrow $4.5 billion from Comerica Bank. Chris Jain was shocked and almost lost his way. and escape.


    "Acquiring Gucci is too risky, Eric, even if I wanted to, the board of directors of Comerica Bank may not agree to this loan and this dollar to RICK..."


    ?????


    Jia En, who was about to say something, looked up and saw Song Yang''s calm face, but his heart was suddenly shocked. Song Yang didn''t say anything serious, and he didn''t talk about friendship. Just a word, but Jia En sniffed. Something unusual tasted.


    The current Song Yang is no longer the fledgling young man he was when he came to ask for a meeting. He is just a young man with a little reputation. With Song Yang''s current worth and fame, if he is willing to vouch for RICK, then the major banks on Wall Street will follow suit. Investment banks, I am afraid, are willing to lend RICK this US knife, although the risk is very high.


    Nodding, Jia En felt a terrible headache and gave a wry smile, Jia En said to Song Yang and Eric, "Song, you know me, I must support RICK company, when RICK acquired Victoria''s Secret''s beautiful knife, all I borrowed it, but this time is different from the past, I really can''t decide!"


    "Then you go tell Kerimaa, tell the board of directors of Comerica Bank, tell whoever can decide this, RICK needs this dollar!


    Gucci''s position in luxury goods does not need me to say, it has enough revenue and dividends. After the acquisition of Gucci, RICK will own the two major brands of Gucci and Victoria''s Secret. Maybe... RICK Group may become LVMH Group, A luxury like Richemont, and RICK will be a partner with Comerica Bank.


    Of course, Comerica Bank can also choose to refuse, and RICK will choose a new bank loan. "


    Song Yang played hard and soft on Jia En and told him that if Comerica Bank missed this investment, it would be a huge loss for Comerica Bank.


    One day, if RICK, along with LVMH and Richemont, became the three largest luxury goods empires in the world, at that time, Comerica Bank would not have a place to cry. LVMH, the two major luxury cutting groups, had an annual revenue of more than a few hundred thousand. 100 million US dollars, if this money is put in Comerica Bank, Comerica Bank will definitely make crazy money.


    There are only two luxury empires in the world, LVMH and Richemont, and Kering is still only engaged in timber trading, building materials, paper mills, retail and other businesses, and has not yet reached out to the luxury goods industry.


    The Richemont Group was also established a few years ago. It is only Richemont''s big moneymaker. The Rupert family is not bad at all. They made their fortune on alcohol. The family owns the largest tobacco company in Africa and established Richemont, a luxury goods empire. After that, all the way is to buy, buy and buy, and abruptly acquired a lot of luxury goods companies, making Richemont a giant in the luxury industry.


    For the current RICK, entering the luxury industry is not easy, but there are definitely opportunities. It depends on whether RICK can grasp it or not. Song Yang is not all fooling Chris Jain.


    Chris Jain feels that RICK, becoming the third largest luxury goods empire, is really unreliable, but who can guarantee that there will be no such day?


    Before getting to know Song Yang, Chris Jain would never have imagined that someone could be worth more than ten billion dollars in just a few years, and Song Yang taught him a lesson.


    Don''t talk about Jia En now, even Comerica Bank is entangled with Song Yang, losing Song Yang as a big customer, Comerica Bank''s revenue will be reduced by at least 10%, and Jia En relies on The friendship with Song Yang, not to mention the executives at the headquarters of the Comerica Bank, has also become one of the small shareholders of PayPal!


    According to PayPal''s current valuation, Jia En''s worth has already exceeded hundreds of millions of dollars. If he buys back the equity in his hand to Song Yang or sells it to others, and sells hundreds of millions of dollars in cash, he will not be able to do so at all. question.


    But if you break up with Song Yang, all this will vanish, so even if you feel that Song Yang''s paintings are unreliable, there is no second choice for Jia En.


    "I will report this matter to the director of Kerimaia and the board of directors of Comerica Bank..." Chris Jain said to Song Yang.


    Song Yang nodded, looking at the increasingly noisy villa, "Not only Comerica Bank, but RICK also seeks support from Wall Street institutions and banks. Gucci is only the first step for RICK, and it will not stop RICK. !"


    Since we are going to play, it is impossible to stop. Compared with the three major luxury goods groups, RICK is not worth mentioning at all, but RICK has an advantage that LVMH and Swiss Richemont do not have, that is, RICK is in America, Backed by Wall Street.


    Sometimes Wall Street is a hungry wolf, and sometimes it is Zorro who is eager for justice "If RICK can do what RICK says, and get their support, it may not have a chance to challenge the LVMH group!


    "Eric, Bernard Arnault is known as the Napoleon of the luxury industry. I think you have become the Caesar of the luxury industry, and it should be said in the past!"


    Eric couldn''t help laughing when he heard this. Although it was a bit of a joke, it was to his taste. Caesar''s historical position in America is very high. If a person in any industry can be touted as a place The Caesar of the industry, that basically became the "first person in the industry".


    "Hopefully that day!" Eric said after finishing his last sip.


    There was a lot of noise in the villa, and the old Bruno couple, uncle Masson, aunt Daisy, Gary couple and others had all arrived.


    "Pastor Andrew, promise to officiate the wedding for Gallo and Hailey..." Daana was also busy at this time.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 596： feast

    Chapter 596 Dinner


    In the name of the current Bruno family, it is not difficult to invite the archbishop of Texas, but Daana is obviously closer to Pastor Andrew. After all, she has been going to Andrew''s church for many years for Sunday.


    Pastor Andrew is now in Houston, and even Texas is famous, and there are even rumors that in a few years, he may become the archbishop of Texas.


    Although it is a rumor, it is groundless. There are obviously some signs of such rumors appearing, and Andrew''s biggest reliance is undoubtedly the relationship with the Bruno family. This time, he is naturally unwilling to miss Gallo and Hailey. wedding.


    Early in the morning, Wyatt and several reporters from the financial section of the "Houston Chronicle" came to the villa area of ??the Bruno family.


    As the largest local newspaper in Houston, it is naturally impossible for the Houston Chronicle not to report the most lively events in Houston these days.


    When Song Yang was still in Houston, Wyatt had reported on the news of Song Yang. At that time, Song Yang got the first pot of gold, and the news that Double Click Company got the venture capital of WPP Group was the first report by Wyatt. .


    With that report and the hard work of the past few years, Wyatt has also become a special reporter of the Houston Chronicle. If he goes further, he will have the opportunity to become the deputy editor of the financial section of the Houston Chronicle, so for this time ''s report, Wyatt is naturally active and wants to dig out some of the best news.


    But when Wyatt came to the villa, he saw that there were already many colleagues, and even reporters from other states were already squatting there, and even some media from the entertainment industry also ran over!


    Seeing this, Wyatt had no choice but to pick up the camera and take a chance to see if it was possible to go in and take a few pictures. It was impossible to come back empty-handed.


    Today, around the Bruno family villa, there are many vehicles, and the rows of luxury cars are full. There are also people from the Houston Police Department patrolling at the entrance of the villa. Security personnel from the Blackwater Company are taking over the security today.


    Every year, Song Yang, in the name of the Bruno Family Foundation, donates a sum of US dollars, as well as various materials, vouchers, etc., to the local police station, fire department, hospital, education and other institutions in Houston. It''s strange if you don''t care about family affairs, after all, this is their gold master.


    Wyatt fiddled with the camera in his hand. He saw a colleague from the entertainment media just now. He didn''t know if he was filming those sub-stars. He was used to filming and wanted to sneak into the villa. Directly caught, the Houston Police Department directly pulled the person away without a word of nonsense. Seeing this scene, the other reporters immediately died, not thinking about making small moves.


    A Chrysler car was approaching the villa. Wyatt immediately raised the camera in his hand and took a picture of the man who got out of the car. Wyatt didn''t recognize the person for a while, he was sure that the other party was not from Texas. of.


    "It''s Brian Roberts!"


    A colleague who recognized the man called out the name of Brian Roberts. When he heard that it was the next-generation head of Comcast, Wyatt couldn''t help but be surprised. He did not expect the next-generation head of Comcast. The man came over thousands of miles away.


    Brian Roberts was a start. The camera in Wyatt''s hand never stopped. Immelt, vice president of General Electric, who is also considered to be the head of the next generation of General Motors, and Bate, president of the Telephone and Telegraph Group s.


    There are also people familiar to Wyatt, such as Enron Group President Kenneth, Comerica Bank Director Carey Meyer and others, all of them attended the scene one after another. What surprised Wyatt the most was Charles Koch, one of the Koch brothers. Be there in person.


    Not only Wyatt, but other reporters from the financial industry were also shocked when they saw Charles Koch getting out of the car. As long as it is a media reporter in the financial industry, who dares to say that they do not know the names of the Koch brothers, the real uncrowned king .


    It¡¯s just the Koch brothers, who have always kept a low profile. They all know that they are very active in private. They are great sabers to the members of the elephant party, but they rarely appear in front of the media cameras on weekdays. I didn¡¯t expect to be there in person this time.


    Seeing Charles Koch disappearing at the door of the villa, Wyatt had a new understanding of the Bruno family. He was the first to report on Song Yang. He knew who Song Yang was a few years ago. A few years ago What is the Bruno family like?


    Looking at the villa in front of him again, thinking of the big men who entered the villa just now, Wyatt felt even more emotional. He witnessed the changes in the past few years after the delivery and the Bruno family.


    In addition to Charles Koch, Kenneth and others, Wyatt also met Adrian in Houston and brought a group of Houston congressmen to the scene. Adrian made no secret of his relationship with Song Yang and entered the villa. Before, he waved to the reporters outside with a smile on his face.


    "Cowboy''s Chief of Staff Card!"


    Taking a lot of photos, Wyatt was about to have people bring these photos back to the agency when he heard a reporter from Austin beside him. When he saw the people getting out of the car, he couldn''t help calling road.


    Wyatt looked up and saw a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties but had gray hair. Under the **** of the entourage, he entered the villa in a low-key manner. If no one recognized him, I''m afraid Wyatt would It would never have occurred to me that this person was the confidant chief of staff of the little cowboy and the big housekeeper of the cowboy family.


    Card is one of the big figures of the Elephant Party. Like Tom DeLay, who is now in charge of the Elephant Party whip, he is closely related to the cowboy family. In the old cowboy era, Card was the leader of the Elephant Party in Massachusetts. Nominated to be the head of America''s transportation department, which was a fat vacancy, when Card was only thirty-seven years old.


    Only the second year, after the old cowboy lost the election, Card also left immediately, turned his head through the revolving door, and became the vice president of General Motors. This year, Card came out again and became the chief of staff of the little cowboy. Obviously, the cowboy family is closely related to the Elephant Party. , it''s going to be a big fight.


    Wyatt, who has been with the financial media for several years, can also guess some clues through some clues. Since this year, many supporters of the Elephant Party in the financial and legal industries have come out one after another.


    Through these signs, Wyatt can see something, but even if Wyatt sees something, he doesn''t dare to talk nonsense. The ghost knows if he will get into trouble, but Wyatt knows that the gang of congressmen , it''s really black to start!


    Inside the villa, there was a lot of noise. Compared with the people Wyatt saw, there were actually a lot more people coming. WPP Group Martin Solo, Wang An Group President Joetus, Bill Gates and others, although there were no I was there in person, but also sent someone over to give gifts.


    "Mr. Charles, I''m glad you can come!"


    After meeting with Kenneth, Immelt and others, Song Yang immediately reached out to Charles Koch who had just entered the villa.


    Charles Koch, who has passed his sixtieth year, has an elegant temperament and looks more like a scholar. He rarely accepts the media. This is also the first time Song Yang has met Charles Koch.


    "Song!"


    Charles Koch also gently hugged Song Yang and said with a smile, "I heard your rumors a long time ago, and I finally met today!"


    Charles Koch behaved very kindly, but Song Yang would not regard the Koch brothers as good stubborn, just take a look, including Kenneth, Adrian, Immelt and others, facing Charles Koch With a cautious attitude, they knew who was in front of them.


    The Koch brothers don¡¯t seem to have high worth in America, but Koch Industries has not been listed. If it is listed, it may not be impossible for Charles Koch¡¯s worth to double several times.


    After ??Charles Koch, Song Yang met Card and others, and the whole villa was already full.


    The wedding scene was on the lawn in the backyard of the villa. When Gallo pulled Hailey, who was wearing a wedding dress, and walked out, there was applause.


    A TV station-level photographer who was in charge of today''s work, but he didn''t dare to complain at all. He took the camera and turned around and saw one big person after another at the wedding scene. Many of these people have appeared in ICNC. In the news program of the TV station, and now it is in front of his eyes.


    Pastor Andrew, looking at a group of people below, this is also the first time he has presided over a wedding in front of so many big people.


    Taking a deep breath, Pastor Andrew asked Gallo, "Groom, are you willing to marry a bride?!"


    ¡­


    As a priest on stage, when presiding over the wedding, Jenny, who was beside Song Yang, grabbed Song Yang''s clothes with her fingers.


    "In the name of the Holy Spirit, the Father, and the Son, I declare that the bride and groom are married..."


    When the ceremony was over, there was another round of applause, followed by a banquet, and a grand party in the evening.


    "Song!"


    Immediately after the wedding, Immelt and Brian Roberts found Song Yang. They didn''t come here today for a meal.


    was holding a wine glass, and Charles Koch, Kenneth, Card, Adrian and others who were gathered together also watched this scene.


    "It seems that our genius has a new plan!" Charles Koch said with a smile.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 597： a fire

    Chapter 597 A fire


    The people who got together, Adrian and Card, were both members of the elephant party, while Charles Koch and Kenneth were the biggest sponsors of the elephant party.


    Another most important reason is that several of them have an extraordinary relationship with the cowboy family, and it can even be said that they are die-hard supporters and big money makers of the cowboy family!


    Hearing Charles Koch''s words, Adrian and the others laughed along, they were all old foxes, how could they not understand that Song Yang and the others must be planning something together.


    Card glanced at Song Yang''s direction and didn''t think too much about it. This time he came here on behalf of the little cowboy. He met Song Yang, the new big moneymaker of the elephant party, and confirmed Song Yang''s support for the little cowboy. .


    Not only Song Yang, but the cowboy family has already begun to make efforts. During this period of time, Card will be full of America. People who contact the elephant party have begun to support the little cowboy. The little cowboy campaign office gave generously.


    After Charles Koch made a joke, he will not say more. He is a veteran of the elephant party. Since the 1960s, he has been reaching out to the American Congressman. There are also many Charles Koch support on the donkey party. The members of Congress, just the Koch brothers, are more inclined to the elephant party. In their capacity, even the donkey party does not dare to embarrass them.


    The meeting with Song Yang this time, Charles Koch is more like a contact between the old and emerging gold owners. Koch Industries represents the old money of traditional industries, and Song Yang is undoubtedly the face of the new high-tech Internet. .


    The old money in the traditional industry and the upstarts in the emerging industry will collide sooner or later. In many industries, the two sides are working against each other, but as a supporter of the Elephant Party, Charles Koch doesn''t want to get into trouble with Song Yang. The support this time is a contact.


    For Song Yang, Charles Koch feels pretty good, but Charles Koch of the old Jianghu understands that it feels good to meet today. It was based on a time when there is no conflict of interest. If they really meet in the future, Koch Brothers will not be soft-handed, and Charles Koch has also heard of Song Yang''s deeds.


    To be honest, Song Yang is being targeted now, such as investigations by the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Department of Justice, etc. Koch Industries has encountered it as early as the 1960s. Otherwise, why would the Koch brothers donate so many US knives? To members of all walks of life, and now more than half of the members of Capitol Hill have accepted their donations, and since then, America has never introduced a bill for the Koch industry, and the standards and emissions originally targeted at the chemical industry. Acts like that have disappeared...


    What Song Yang has been through now, and what they are playing, the two Charles Koch brothers have also played it. Because of this, they don''t want to tear up their face with Song Yang. It really hurts both sides of the fight. Charles Koch is sure that he will survive in the end. They are the ones who came down, but it is estimated that they will be hurt.


    After the wedding, there was a lot of noise at the scene. The band that was invited was playing music at the scene. Many of the Bruno family and Hailey¡¯s family joined the dancing crowd. The whole scene was noisy and turned into a large party.


    However, in the corner of the lawn in the backyard, many people gathered together in twos and threes. Song Yang sat with Immelt and Brian Roberts, Charles Koch, Card and others gathered around, and Eric also I was talking fiercely with a group of people from the Bank of Comerica, and there were many people gathered together in twos and threes.


    "Song!"


    Immelt and Brian Roberts both looked at Song Yang. This time, they made a special trip to leave what they were doing and rushed over.


    "When will ICQ be listed?" Immelt asked Song Yang bluntly.


    Bryan Roberts could feel that Immelt was really in a hurry. He came this time because of ICQ''s split of Snow Mountain.


    The timing of Xue Leshan being split out of ICQ is too delicate. It was just before ICQ was about to apply for listing. After the split, it happened that the game sold out. Brian Roberts always had a feeling that he was clearly put together!


    Looking at Immelt in front of him, Song Yang stretched out his hand and poured a glass of wine for the two of them, "Now ICQ has submitted a listing application to Nasdaq, and when the Nasdaq Committee agrees, ICQ will raise $1.8 billion. , ICQ will be listed.¡±


    Immelt didn''t pay any attention to Song Yang''s rhetoric. He knew that there were too many routines in it. If he really wanted to procrastinate, it would be no problem if he took it off for a year and a half.


    "I don''t have that much time, Song, you should have heard that GE is preparing to buy Honeywell, and if GE is successful, McEnany will be the head of GE!


    Song, if you don''t want the agreement between us to fail, I need ICQ to go public, let ICQ complete the merger with NBC Group, and after the merger, I can make Erin Doherty the president of the new company, I know you want that! "


    Immelt stared closely at Song Yang''s eyes and said, Immelt, whose office fighting skills are already full, can wrestle with Welch. Many differences.


    "I hope that too, Song, this is what I need, after the merger of ICQ with NBC, Comcast Network, and Telecom America is completed, I may be nominated by the Comcast board as president!"


    Brian Roberts also said that the position of Comcast''s president is basically his right, but if Brian wants to take over Comcast from old Roberts, he must also make achievements to prove that he will take over Concast. Custer Group is the most correct choice.


    Facing the staring eyes of the two, Song Yang nodded, "In a few days, I will go to New York to attend the premiere of "The Matrix", I will discuss with Wall Street about the fundraising of ICQ, ICQ will be in the next Monthly listing!


    Before Christmas this year, ICQ will start a big merger plan, and before the end of the year, all mergers and acquisitions will be completed!


    Then, I would like to pay tribute to the President of General Electric and the President of Comcast in advance! "


    Song Yang raised the glass and said to the two of them. Immelt and Brian Roberts were relieved, and they also raised the glass to touch Song Yang!


    As long as Song Yang doesn''t mess around here, plus Immelt and Brian Roberts, ICQ merges this cake, it''s not that difficult to make, and it will become the largest one in America''s history. Pie, at least one of them.


    Putting down the wine glass, Brian Roberts quickly added, "The matter between ICQ and Xue Leshan can''t happen again!"


    If Xue Leshan is split out, ICQ¡¯s valuation will be reduced by at least 30%. If Xue Leshan is there, then ICQ¡¯s valuation may be smashed to four or five billion dollars. When the .NET and NBC merge, it will be much easier, instead of feeling a little unstable as it is now.


    "Of course!" Song Yang said with a smile, ICQ has nothing to dismantle, take away the most profitable Xue Leshan, and now stay in ICQ''s social, TV and other businesses, let alone make money, with the money printing machine. Compared with Xuele Mountain, it is far inferior.


    The wine glasses collided, and Song Yang looked at Immelt and Brian Roberts through the wine glasses. The two were also looking at each other. At this time, what the three were thinking, I guess only he knew.


    After the merger is completed, that''s when the real story will be seen. If the company after the merger makes a profit, it''s okay to say, but if AOL and Time Warner merge and lose more than 50 billion US dollars a year, then By then, it was a piece of chicken feathers.


    It''s just that when the time comes, if the family splits, it depends on Song Yang''s side, which side of General Electric and Comcast has more magical powers, but Song Yang knows that with the characters of Immelt and Brian Roberts , I''m afraid I''ve already figured this out!


    When Song Yang picked up a glass of wine and walked over, old Bruno, Krista and his wife were looking at a large family of Bruno family members with smiles. .


    For the old Bruno couple, the scene in front of them, the scene they saw, was something they never dared to think about in the past. From coming to America alone, to the scene in front of them, it was enough to satisfy the old Bruno couple. .


    Song Yang walked up to the old Bruno couple and raised his glass, "Respect to the old Bruno, to the Bruno family!"


    Gallo, Logan, Nathan, Hall, Camille and other members of the Bruno family shouted and raised their glasses, and Millia snorted.


    When night fell, Charles Koch, Kenneth, Card, Adrian and others left, but the whole party didn''t stop until the middle of the night, and the people from the party company came in and started to clean up the villa.


    The next day, the Houston Chronicle and other media published the story of Gallo and Haley''s wedding, and the content of the report was very simple, with only a few sentences, "According to reports, the founder of Blackwater Security, Gallo Bruno, and the Hollywood actor Hailey, the wedding was completed yesterday, and many guests attended!"


    There is very little news content, but the pictures are very exciting. When Charles Koch, Kenneth, Adrian, Immelt and many other people in the picture appear on the photo as VIPs, the person who sees the photo , I couldn''t help but go back and read the news again, and have a new understanding of the Bruno family.


    There is not much news about Gallo, but the news of those big people attending the wedding has begun to spread. Countless people through this wedding can clearly feel that the Bruno family has now become a new generation of powerful and powerful family in America. !


    In a villa in Houston, Robert Doherty flipped through the news in the Houston Chronicle, and when he saw the photos, he couldn''t help but pause for a moment.


    As Erin Doherty''s father, one of the best dentists in Houston, Robert Doherty has now entered the Houston Health Bureau and has become a director of the Houston Health Bureau, even if he and Adrian are not on the same page. It''s one camp, but in Houston, it''s still like a duck to water.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 598： fan the flames

    Chapter 598 Fanning the flames


    Texas and Houston, as the turf of the Elephant Party, Robert Doherty can sit in his present position as a supporter of the Donkey Party, and he has not been targeted, and he certainly understands why.


    Although Robert Doherty is a Donkey Party member, including his daughter Irene, who is also a Donkey Party donor, the Doherty family, like most Jews in America, are basically Donkey Party supporters.


    But Irene is from Song Yang, and Adrian will naturally not embarrass Irene and Robert, and will even give him some "help" so that Robert Doherty can climb faster.


    If one day Robert Doherty can become an important figure in the Elephant Party, then it will be the relationship between Adrian and Robert. When it really begins, it is true that the two sides are in different camps, but they may not be opponents!


    Looking at the newspaper in his hand, Robert Doherty, who is transforming from a dentist to a congressman, is well aware of the news revealed in these news photos.


    The bridal sedan chair carried people. This time, Charles Koch, Card, Adrian and others all attended the wedding of the Bruno family. In fact, they represented the Bruno family and recognized the Bruno family, which is already a wealthy American family.


    Whether ?? is a wealthy family, of course, does not require other people''s approval, but this time such a big movement also shows the attitude of the people of America towards the Bruno family, or Song Yang!


    Looking at Song Yang in the newspaper photo, Robert Doherty couldn''t help but hesitate for a moment. According to rumors from the outside world, Irene can manage ICQ with a valuation of more than 20 billion and 70 dollars at her current age because of her relationship with Song Yang. some special relationship between them.


    Of course, Robert Doherty dismissed this statement, saying that the rumors were nonsense more than once in public, but he also knew that there was indeed a close relationship between Irene and Song Yang.


    With a sigh, Robert Doherty couldn''t help remembering that the Jewish people in Houston had proposed to him that Irene and Song Yang should get married, and even hinted to Robert that if Song Yang and Irene were together, then America would The Jewish ethnic group will also support Song Yang!


    This is obviously some big Jewish people in America who are showing off to Robert Doherty, but Song Yang''s current girlfriend is Jenny, and Robert has contacted Gleick several times. He can clearly feel that Greg Gram, the Italian, is not so well-accepted by the Jewish side.


    Shaking his head and throwing the newspaper aside, Robert Doherty didn''t think about these things. He was preparing to attend a restraint meeting of the Houston Health Department. He hoped to become the next director of the Houston Health Department and officially enter America. Righteousness.


    As for Song Yang, Robert Doherty knew that he could not influence him at all. Even Irene, with her current status and status, the Doherty family had to rely on Irene, otherwise the big men of Jewish descent, How can you "consult" with Robert? !


    The Chamin town on the outskirts of Houston, compared to the chaotic scenes on the streets in the past years, today''s Chamin town seems much calmer.


    As for those underground businesses, of course, they will not disappear here. Close to the border with Mexico, those underground things will not disappear.


    It''s just that on the bright side, it won''t be so chaotic. Even smuggling, arms sales, and the sale of certain things have all moved to corners where no one can see. The motorcycle gangs that were scurrying on the street have stopped a lot now. , All of this is because the gang of the Son of Chaos has taken over the law and order here.


    The Club of the Sons of Chaos, the original dilapidated club, has now been renovated and has a new look, with a car repair shop in front and a club in the back, and its scale is several times larger than before.


    "It seems that the Bruno family has really become a wealthy family, and that guy Gallo has become a big man!"


    The Sons of Chaos Club, a clip of Gallo and Haley''s wedding was on the local TV station in Houston.


    An old man from the gang pointed at the boss Clay and joked at Gallo on the TV. He had seen Gallo in Chamin Town before.


    But as soon as these words came out, the club was silent. Whether it was Clay, the boss of the Sons of Chaos gang, or the gang''s deputy, Jax, who was also considered to be the next boss, they all kept silent and spoke. Man, he laughed awkwardly.


    "Acevedo!"


    When ??Clay saw a figure in the news, his expression couldn''t help but change. On the news TV, when the camera swept away, a figure appeared. The middle-aged man was stocky and applauded with a smile in the camera.


    But this person is a person in Chamin town and all the gangs in Houston, who are afraid of him. The boss of the Houston Police Department, Acevedo, is like a mouse when a cat meets a cat. The police station in America only had the guts to eat, but the American police station really dared to shoot at a disagreement, and even if they were shot to death, it would¡­


    Looking at the gang figures in the past, they must be afraid. In their eyes, Acevedo, who is a big man, did not even have a shot at the Galo wedding on the TV news. Beside De, Charles Koch, act as a backdrop!


    When I saw this scene, whether it was Clay or the person who made fun of Gallo just now, there was silence for a while. No matter what Gallo was in town or what the scene was, now Gallo, compared to this one in the club. Helping people is definitely a big man.


    Even the Sons of Chaos gang has now taken over the law and order in Chamin town, because Jax, Opie and others are the bounty hunters of the Blackwater Company. The Houston Police Department, the Coast Guard, the Border Patrol, etc. Support them so that they can hold down the gangs in other towns.


    Jax and Opie touched a glass of wine. This time Gallo got married and they also invited them, but the two did not go.


    The two Jax knew that Gallo would definitely not let them enter the villa. Although the two of them were considered whitewashed, if they appeared in front of many media and were dug up, then Gallo and the Bruno family would meet. If there is public opinion about gangs, they will also be targeted.


    What ??Jax and the others did was something that couldn''t be reported by the media. If they were targeted by the media, they wouldn''t be able to do anything in the future.


    As soon as he took a sip of his drink, Jax heard Opie exclaiming, "That''s Amber..."


    Jax hurriedly raised his head, and everyone in the club looked at the TV again, seeing Jax''s son Amber, who was holding hands by Millia and Li Rouling, acting as a flower girl.


    Seeing Amber with the Bruno family, surrounded by a group of big people, Adrian even hugged Amber, Jax knew that he didn''t need to worry about Amber in the future.


    If it''s still Amber in Chamin Town, I''m afraid at this time I still don''t know where to play in the mud, or which gang''s descendants are involved. I have been in contact with gangs, fights, smuggling, etc. since I was a child. Now, by Bruno Amber, who is taken care of by the family, has been exposed to the best education since he was a child, and he knows all the great people in America. As long as he does not kill himself, it will not be a problem for him to become a high-class society when he grows up!


    Gallo''s wedding is over, and Song Yang has to leave Houston. The second half of the year will be Song Yang''s busiest time.


    Immelt and Brian Roberts urged Song Yang to rush to New York to solve the ICQ listing. Chris Jain also went to New York with the people from Comerica Bank, Song Yang and Eric to help RICK Acquired Gucci to raise US$.


    After a fierce dispute, Comerica Bank finally agreed to provide RICK with the loan of 4.5 billion US dollars. When Jia En fanned the flames, Song Yang expressed that Comerica Bank would not lend this amount. US knife, after considering the relationship with Comerica Bank, the directors of Comerica Bank had to compromise.


    However, in order to reduce the risk, Comerica Bank also wants to pull in a few big-headed people, and wants to let Wall Street institutions also join RICK¡¯s acquisition of Gucci.


    There are several commercial planes parked at Houston''s airport. Song Huiqiong and Zhou''s family are going back to Yangcheng today. Song Yang, Jenny, Gallo, Greg and others are going to New York, while Daana will take Millia with her. , Amber and others returned to San Jose.


    At the airport, Millia and Li Rouling were hugging each other. They were crying with pear blossoms and rain, and they were talking about something. In the past month, the relationship between the two has grown by leaps and bounds. Millia will eat what she likes. Snacks and toys were all packed for Li Rouling and put on the plane. If it wasn''t for Li Rouling being pulled by her mother Song Baihui, it is estimated that this girl, Li Rouling, really didn''t want to leave. She was playing crazy with Millia in America, but it was better than returning to Yangcheng to make up for her homework. Much stronger!


    "Bai Lin, this stinky boy, I will disturb you more here!" Song Huiqiong took Song Yang''s hand before getting on the business plane and said that she came to America this time, except to send Zhou Bailin to study abroad, just for Song Qingyu and He Catherine swept the tomb once, mainly the latter, and now her wish has been fulfilled.


    Song Yang glanced at Zhou Bailin behind him and said with a smile, "Don''t worry, Auntie, Bai Lin will be fine here, I will visit you in Yangcheng when I have a chance!"


    After a while, several planes rushed into the sky, and at this time, Hollywood and Wall Street were waiting for a plane to come.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 599： Premiere

    Chapter 599 Premiere


    Lincoln Arts Center in New York, at this time, a huge "Matrix" movie poster has been hung up, and the world premiere of "The Matrix" will be held here.


    As one of Hollywood''s biggest productions this year, The Matrix has been long-awaited in the film industry.


    Paramount, the publisher of "The Matrix", although the fees are a bit expensive, and it cost Western Pictures a lot of money, but it finally did not collect the money and did not do personnel. In the hands of the big cinema chain company, 3,700 screens were released for The Matrix.


    This number of screens cannot be said to be a top-level giant treatment system, but it can be considered in the past. Of course, if the box office is good in the first week, the number of theaters showing The Matrix will also increase. On the contrary, major theaters will be cut off by then. The number of "The Matrix" is over, and it is really overthinking to expect the cinema to lose money to promote "The Matrix".


    The media and the audience are also eagerly looking forward to "The Matrix". This film has been full of controversy from the moment it started shooting. The investor of The Matrix is ??a newcomer to Hollywood, "Western Pictures".


    And the biggest sponsor of Western Pictures is Song Yang, a person who plays the Internet and crosses into Hollywood. Many people are waiting to watch the show. The one who was beaten in Hollywood before is not only one person.


    Oracle''s Larry Ellison didn''t have a bad time in Hollywood. Many people in Hollywood are gloating and waiting to see Song Yang and Western Pictures'' jokes.


    If "The Matrix" fails miserably at the box office, it''s the people who watch the fun and don''t take it too seriously. I hope to see it.


    Only Song Yang made a big mistake in Hollywood. Those big Hollywood companies, producers, stars, etc. can jump out and accuse Song Yang. "Laymen guide experts" will make the box office a fiasco, and Song Yang needs to invest money. Give it to them, let them "help" Song Yang to shoot the movie, Song Yang will hand over the beautiful knife to them, professional people do professional things, not laymen guiding experts!


    Countless American movie fans are also waiting. Before the "Matrix" was promoted at the Super Bowl, it attracted a wave of eyeballs, and the publicity has been overwhelming these days.


    The IMDB website, which has become the world''s largest film and television website, also began to advertise for "The Matrix".


    IMDB, which was acquired by Song Yang, has quietly become the world''s largest film and television website, attracting tens of millions of fans to the website.


    "This year''s most anticipated sci-fi action blockbuster may also be a sci-fi fan who misses the movie that will regret his life!"


    When IMDB promoted its own film for the sponsor, it also unabashedly touted it, directly touting the "Matrix" that has not yet been released as a "classic" in science fiction movies.


    Websites and forums such as IMDB, as well as TV stations, cinema posters, etc., all have the propaganda of "The Matrix". The released video clips are also accompanied by propaganda words such as epic masterpieces, which frequently appear in the eyes of movie fans. Many fans are looking forward to this movie.


    Of course, it is not without cold water, "The Matrix may be the second future water world!"


    A New York media ran a sensational headline, "The production cost of The Matrix, plus the cost of publicity, has exceeded 400 million US dollars, far exceeding the original cost of 200 million US dollars in Future Water World, and the box office of Future Water World, only Less than eighty million dollars...


    According to people familiar with the matter, the plot of The Matrix is ??very obscure and difficult to understand. At the beginning of filming, Will Smith and other Hollywood superstars refused to participate in The Matrix because of the plot. Many actors who participated in the filming also claimed that they did not know that they were in what to do...


    The hero and heroine of The Matrix are not Hollywood superstars. Whether Keanu Reeves can carry the $400 million giant is a question worth thinking about. As for other casting issues, it has always been shrouded in The Matrix movies. body! "


    Anyway, this New York media criticized "The Matrix" as useless, and the layman guided the layman, thinking that Song Yang invested in this film on a whim.


    The plot of the movie is too bad, the actors themselves don''t know what they are playing, can the audience understand it, and the box office appeal of Keanu Reeves, the leading actor of the movie, no one knows how much, and in the end, he secretly pokes Poke, disgusted Song Yang, alluding to Song Yang stuffing people into the crew.


    Touted and belittled, various topics shrouded "The Matrix", making The Matrix much more popular than movies of the same period.


    Not only Hollywood is looking forward to it, but the institutions of Wall Street in New York are also gearing up, waiting for Song Yang''s arrival.


    America''s Internet is not peaceful. During this period, it is not without major events. The electronic payment war caused by PayPal is still going on. Major banks in America, both secretly and explicitly, have begun to enter this business.


    Especially on the PayPal platform, the scale of funds sold around the world has become larger and larger. After PayPal sold $5.4 billion in funds in a single month, it has attracted major Wall Street institutions and other electronic payment platforms. stand up.


    It sells 5.4 billion dollars a month, which is almost insignificant compared to the size of America''s huge fund. For example, America has a 401 account, that is, the retired group of people, with nearly 30 million accounts. , The institution that manages the accounts for these people invested more than $1 trillion in funds and bonds!


    Compared with the institutions that manage 401 accounts, PayPal is nothing at all, but PayPal has only been established for a long time, and there are not so many large customers and institutions. Those small users on the PayPal platform alone, and even many accounts, have less than one savings. Thousands of dollars, just like this, PayPal can sell a fund of five or six billion dollars a month, and it is no wonder that it can not stimulate Wall Street.


    America¡¯s Wall Street institutions sell fund users mainly by America¡¯s own people, while PayPal cuts global leeks, which allows PayPal to avoid involution, and the monthly fund sales scale is constantly sprinting toward tens of billions of dollars.


    PayPal now has launched funds, bonds, insurance and other wealth management products on the platform. It is also establishing a risk control system and is preparing to launch lending and mortgage businesses. There are more and more companies and industries with PayPal. Banks, e-commerce, natural gas , water and electricity, communication operators, etc., so that the scale of PayPal''s users continues to grow explosively, and the attracted users continue to make contributions to PayPal''s revenue!


    PayPal, a model that attracts leeks to the world and can make a fortune just by charging fees, makes payment platforms such as X.com even more envious. They want to replace PayPal and become the leader of the electronic payment industry. son.


    The e-payment industry¡¯s brains are about to come out. The browser war that has lasted for nearly two years seems to be coming to an end. Nielsen announced the latest issue of the browser industry report. The market share of Microsoft¡¯s IE browser has exceeded 70%!


    This is not only in America, but also in the global browser market. IE browsers have already won a big victory. Before this survey data was released, the news that Netscape''s new quarterly performance continued to suffer huge losses had long been reported. of uproar.


    Netscape is about to run out of steam. This is something that everyone on the Internet knows. It¡¯s just a matter of time. Unless it can be reversed, Netscape suddenly wins the anti-monopoly company with Microsoft and forces Microsoft to sell the browser. Unbind Microsoft system from IE browser!


    But it''s a little too difficult, and now Microsoft is dragging its feet on the lawsuit, obviously preparing to drag Netscape to death.


    Compared with Netscape, other Internet companies have had a pretty good life. Amazon, invested by Song Yang and known as America''s first e-commerce concept stock, has also begun to replace the entire e-commerce industry. The successful listing, representing the frenzy of the e-commerce industry, is coming.


    Of course, Amazon, compared with ICQ, has a far lower valuation. Now in the Internet industry, ICQ, Yahoo, AOL and others are the real leading big brothers, and the rest are younger brothers...


    Yahoo''s stock price has doubled since last year. By buying and buying all the way, the market value has also soared. It is believed by Wall Street institutions that Yahoo''s market value this year can break through the $40 billion, or even $50 billion mark!


    After Netscape fell, Wall Street''s movement to confer gods has not stopped. Wall Street needs to create a flag. Netscape is about to fall. Wall Street is ready to support Yahoo to become that flag, telling the leeks all over the world that the Internet is still in frenzy.


    ICQ, AOL, etc., also have the opportunity to become the leading big brothers of the Internet, but compared to Yahoo, which has been occupied by Wall Street''s board of directors and management, Song Yang and AOL President Case are somewhat at a distance from Wall Street, especially Song Yang , so that Wall Street has no chance to start, which makes Wall Street can only bet on Yahoo.


    Although ICQ will not be promoted to the altar, the institutions on Wall Street will not refuse to cooperate with ICQ. There are many institutions that want to make a lot of money through the listing of ICQ. For the arrival of Song Yang, Wall Street naturally also Looking forward to it.


    After the plane landed at the New York airport, Song Yang and his party went to stay at the North Shore Manor on Long Island. Song Yang had to wait for many people to arrive here. Song Yang promised Immelt to let ICQ go public as soon as possible, but he also I won''t rush to Wall Street to give people away, and be bitten off by those hungry Wall Street wolves.


    "What''s going on with this New York Daily News?!"


    After Song Yang arrived at the North Shore Manor, he threw a copy of "New York Daily News" towards Ted Sarando, the president of Western Pictures, who was waiting here.


    It is mainly this tabloid that has slandered the news of "The Matrix". The "New York Post" and other tabloids also broke the news, but they did not reveal as much insider information. The "New York Daily News" is like someone providing ammunition.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 600： three lions

    Chapter 600 Three mouths and one lion


    The New York Daily News, although it is a tabloid, has a large circulation, and it appeared as early as 1919.


    When the New York Daily News made its debut, its selling point was the news on the sidelines, and the scale was a little bigger than that of today''s Playboy magazine.


    After ?? was sanctioned, the New York Daily News began to transform, but the tune was basically the same as before. If you don¡¯t do some **** and report some disgusting stuff, you won¡¯t be able to make news.


    It''s not a serious matter for the "Matrix" movie to have bad news. Which movie doesn''t have some negative reports, but the New York Daily News''s report this time has revealed a lot of inside the crew, and even some actors The news is obviously a bit unusual, and there are signs of some "insiders" breaking the news.


    Ted Sarando took a look at the newspaper and said to Song Yang, "I''ve already asked people to do an investigation, I''ve explained to the crew and actors, and let them pay attention to the interviews with the media reporters! "


    As the president of Western Pictures, Ted Sarando did a pretty good job after he took office. He cooperated with ICNC TV to film "The Sopranos", which is now the most important project in Western Pictures'' hands.


    Next, Western Pictures and ICNC TV station also cooperated with a number of TV projects, including "Shameless", "The Big Bang Theory", "Grey''s Anatomy", "Crime Scene Investigation" and many other TV projects.


    If these TV projects have the explosive ratings of "The Sopranos", they have become the TV dramas with the highest ratings in the prime time among several major public TV stations.


    As long as the ratings are qualified, it is enough to reach the ratings of HBO TV series, then Western Pictures and ICNC TV stations have the confidence to set up paid TV series channels.


    Now to say, which is the most profitable TV channel in America, there will be people guessing, NBC, Fox, ABC or CBS, etc.


    But not all of them, but HBO, which is in the hands of Time Warner, which will lay the golden egg. Last year, HBO made more than five billion dollars for Time Warner. Among America''s pay TV users, more than 90% of the 35 million subscribers , all belong to HBO!


    ICNC TV, if you set up a pay TV channel and can break your wrist with HBO, then ICNC TV is equivalent to having a hen that can lay golden eggs. HBO will make more and more money in the future, which is conceivable Well, ICNC will definitely take a bite of the meat of the pay TV station.


    is not only for ICNC TV station, but also for Western Pictures itself. Western Pictures is going to join hands with its IMDB to launch an online video business. It also needs Western Pictures and a strong TV drama production team!


    If you want to cut leeks, you have to give them sweetness and attract leeks into the pit. ICNC TV station and Western Pictures, want to compete with HBO, and Netflix in the future, Western Pictures must at least launch a large number of high ratings TV series, attract tens of millions of users into the pit.


    As for the movie business, it is what Ted Sarando wants most. The release of "The Matrix" this time is also a test for him.


    "The most important thing now is to let "The Matrix" be released on time. There can be no mistakes in the middle, otherwise Western Pictures will lose too much!"


    Ted Sarando looked at Song Yang and said, who is disgusting Western Pictures, secretly making small moves, this matter must be investigated, but the most important thing is to let The Matrix release, otherwise several hundred million dollars , may be about to hit the water.


    Song Yang nodded lightly, "Everyone else arrived?!"


    Tomorrow is the time to hold the premiere at Lincoln Center. In addition to the Matrix crew, stars and directors from all walks of life will be invited to join DreamWorks, Paramount, Miramax, which is produced and distributed by The Matrix. People from other companies will also participate.


    "At Lincoln Center, everything has been arranged, promotion and distribution, and Western Pictures is also talking with Miramax and Paramount. The Matrix will be synchronized in forty-five regions around the world. Show!"


    Ted Sarando said that after the movie is released, the promotion will not stop. Several starring actors have to travel all over the states of America and collect the box office of each state. Meeting fans, holding events, etc., is purely based on physical strength, which is much more tiring than filming.


    In the same way, there is the record industry. It¡¯s just that the released records can¡¯t be sold. If there is some success, even one city after another is required to run the promotion, hold autograph meetings, press conferences, and publicity for road tours, which is actually the same. .


    "How is the preparation for the online business?" Song Yang asked Ted Sarando.


    Hollywood and the media industry are all staring at "The Matrix". Song Yang doesn''t care too much. Even after the release of The Matrix, the box office is not very good, and it has little impact on Song Yang. The money invested in "The Matrix" , they were all borrowed from banks, and the box office was lost. At most, it was a bit of a fight with Comerica Bank and Deutsche Bank. Next time Western Pictures will make a movie, it is not easy to cheat money from Wall Street.


    What Song Yang really cares about is the online video business of Western Pictures and IMDB. Think about it, if you make one film, even if you make ten "Titanic" films, let Xiao Lizi make this film. Lao Li, even if the box office is dead, he will make more than 10 billion dollars, and the profit is not that much.


    If IMDB is allowed to enter the online video industry, after listing, the market value will reach the height of Netflix, reaching 300 billion US dollars. How much can you earn just by playing and cashing out?


    After cashing out, let¡¯s go short again and turn the market value from $300 billion to less than $80 billion, how much can you earn?


    Just relying on that box office, as well as increasing membership fees, how many leeks can be cut in a year, Wall Street is playing with market value, cutting both sides, rising market value to cash out, falling short, the key is that after cutting, the leeks still have bitterness. There is no place to call, you can only blame yourself for your poor technology, otherwise, why would Wall Street work so hard to smash Netflix''s market value so high?


    Yahoo and Netflix, as well as other giant companies, basically follow the same routine. Wall Street first raised the market value to a height that made the leeks crazy, bought irrationally, and then smashed the stock price back and cut off the leeks. , Wall Street has played this set, and it hasn''t changed for decades, but it''s not easy to cut it!


    Wall Street can play, why can''t Song Yang play, without Wall Street doing it, Song Yang can cut it himself...


    "IMDB is currently acquiring film and television copyrights around the world. Currently, it is progressing smoothly in England, France, and Asia. The content of IBDB''s copyright library has exceeded 200,000 titles, but in Hollywood, IMDB has not made much progress. The copyrights are all in the hands of the seven major film companies. Except for MGM Pictures, who are willing to sell part of the copyright to Western Pictures and IMDB, the rest of the major film giants are reluctant to release the copyright library to IMDB. !"


    Hollywood is a veteran of film and television copyrights. Many old films from decades ago are in their hands. These films can bring continuous benefits to several major Hollywood film and television giants.


    Video rentals, TV broadcasts, remakes, etc. As long as a film is in the pockets of Disney, Sony Columbia, etc., don¡¯t even think about it coming out again.


    Only MGM, in the hands of the Las Vegas gambling king Kecorian, was completely broken and became a tool for the gambling king to cash out. The copyright library was sold out, and Western Pictures and IMDB picked it up. Cheap!


    "Continue to acquire copyrights and talk to MGM Studios. If you agree, IMDB will take over MGM''s copyright library!"


    MGM''s brand is no longer valuable. Kecorian took the name and built a hotel and casino. It has long lost the former Bigger. It''s just that the hundred-footed worm is dead and not stiff. If you kill him, then there will be a day when he will rise again, but no one knows when that day will come.


    When MGM can''t keep up and go bankrupt, at that time, if there is a chance to pick up the leak, it can take down the MGM brand and the lion LOGO, but not now, the copyright library of MGM is more attractive. .


    Hearing that Song Yang wanted to let Western Pictures and IMDB swallow up MGM''s copyright library, Ted Sarando knew that Song Yang''s determination on Internet video was bigger than he expected.


    The skinny camel is bigger than the horse. MGM is in recession, but still has three pounds of iron. IPs such as "The Wizard of Oz", "007", and "Cat and Mouse" are still worth a lot of money. Rian took advantage of it, so he didn''t need to think about it at all.


    "I understand that when The Matrix is ??released, I will talk to MGM about the copyright library!"


    Ted Sarando knows that playing with an old fox like Kerkorian can''t be rushed. Last year, MGM, which was sold by Kerkorian for $1.45 billion a few years ago, was sold by him for $1.3 billion. If you want to buy MGM back at the same price, Kerkorian definitely wants it. If he makes a lot of money, he wants to get the MGM copyright library from him. I''m afraid it will not be so easy. After all, MGM Pictures Now there are valuable things left, that is, more than 4,000 movies in the copyright library.


    After Ted Sarando left, Song Yang picked up the phone again and dialed a number. Song Yang needed to be on guard. Is there anyone on the Matrix crew? He made small gestures, Song Yang had to know who it was, or else In the future, maybe the boat will capsize in the gutter and have a big somersault.


    Inside a hotel near Lincoln Center in New York, Ray Donovan sits at the end of the hotel conference room, listening to the Wachowski brothers, arranging tomorrow''s premiere to starring Keanu Reeves and others , and follow-up high-intensity announcements.


    For all this, Ray Donovan remained silent. He only needed to be responsible for ensuring the safety of the crew, and to deal with the black material that may appear on the starring of The Matrix, so as not to let the actors suddenly have scandals and affect the movie box office, it is enough. Well, the rest has nothing to do with him.


    At this time, the phone vibrated suddenly, and after seeing the number, Ray Donovan got up and left the room.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 601： each with his own mind

    Chapter 601


    After a while, when Ray Donovan returned to the hotel conference room, he glanced at the group of people in the conference room, and then sat there with a stern face as before.


    Yu Guang has been paying attention to Ray Donovan''s Elias, and at this time he calmly retracted his gaze. As a Hollywood Italian Elias, he played a small role in "The Matrix", and he also played a small role in "The Matrix". Named the production and editing of this film.


    Tomorrow is the day of the world premiere, the entire crew is busy, Wachowski is not only the director, but also responsible for talking to the people in the distribution, publicity and other departments. They have entered the top director industry. If they lose, they will be sewer rats, and they will not be able to recover in a few years.


    Just like the director of Future Water World, two directors were broken in a film. The director of Future Water World was Kevin Reynolds at the beginning. Later, Universal seemed to feel that Reynolds was a little unreliable, so he replaced it with With the big director Costner, the unlucky ones changed from one to two.


    After the release of ??Water World in the future, Kevin Reynolds retired directly in situ, and could only make a few low-cost art films to live his life. Hollywood companies did not give him a chance at all.


    Scottner has made blockbusters such as "Dancing With Wolves" and "Bodyguard", but as a result, a "Future Water World" ruined Scottner''s reputation and carried "box-office poison" name.


    The box office of "The Matrix" was not satisfactory, and the Wachowski brothers ended up, not much better than Reynolds, and were directly blocked by Hollywood.


    When it was busy outside, when Elias returned to the hotel room, there was already someone there.


    "Elias, it''s done, the New York Daily News reported the news we stabbed out, and now many media are following it..."


    The man in the room, a man in his twenties, said to Elias that by breaking the news to the media and manipulating public opinion to fan the flames, he felt a sense of excitement.


    "To shut up!"


    Elias roared at the young man, glanced outside the door, and then said to the young man with a gloomy expression, "Are you crazy, have you forgotten the rules?!"


    The young man is obviously a little bit afraid of Elias. He is a member of the Elias family gang. Although the Italian gang has been in recession for a long time, it still maintains some of the previous breaking rules and silent rules. Spread the news within the gang, etc. Although these rules have long been broken.


    "Elias, I didn''t mean that, I didn''t tell anyone else!" said the young man fearfully.


    Elias waved his hand, the Daily News''s revelation was the news that he let the man in front of him spread the news.


    When Song Yang entered Hollywood, Elias thought that he could make a lot of money by relying on his ethnic relationship. He could manage the film project "for" Song Yang and arrange his own actors into the crew. Producer of "The Matrix" and made a fortune from it.


    As a result, Song Yang, an upstart who was regarded as his own by the Italians of the Americas, did not give Elias a chance at all, but just let him put on a name and act as a passerby with few lines, Elias. Asbai was busy with his work, so it''s no wonder he''s happy.


    Elias is one of the people who doesn''t want "The Matrix" to sell well. He doesn''t care about being Italian at all, and he can''t make a US knife. In Elias''s eyes, Song Yang and other ethnic groups There is no difference between the descendants, and they are not even as good as them!


    When he broke the news to the New York Daily News, he wanted to create public opinion and ruin the box office. Only in this way, Elias felt, could Song Yang hand over Hollywood affairs to them, Italians, and other ethnic groups. The descendants are unreliable at all!


    "Ray Donovan, the scavenger, seems to be investigating this matter. Remember, this matter must not be mentioned to anyone, otherwise, even the Elias family will not be able to keep you!" The man explained.


    The young man said indifferently, "Elias, are you worrying too much, in Hollywood, who dares to provoke the Elias family?!"


    The broken ship still has three pounds of iron. Although the Italian gangs are not very good, they are still famous, and they still have a lot of influence in Hollywood. No one wants to provoke them.


    Elias glared at the young man fiercely, "If you don''t want to suddenly go to federal prison, watch your tongue!"


    Elias'' family gang is famous in Hollywood, but he knows that if it really meets the current Song Yang, it is an egg hitting a stone, which is not enough to watch, and other Italians will not help at all. them.


    One is the "ethnic light" and the other is a notorious gang, it is almost self-evident that Italians will choose whom to support.


    Just walked out of the hotel door, but met Ray Donovan head-on, Elias was a little stunned, and then smiled and nodded to Ray Donovan.


    Ray Donovan responded with a blank expression. Both the ReDonovan and the Elias family were in Los Angeles and Hollywood to make a living. They were all using methods outside the rules. Naturally, they knew each other''s methods.


    When he turned his head, Ray Donovan looked back at Elias deeply, until Elias disappeared, he turned and left.


    Lincoln Center in New York, under the overwhelming publicity, as well as the operation of many film companies such as Western Pictures, Paramount, DreamWorks, Miramax, etc., many fans came to the scene today.


    Keanu Reeves, one of Hollywood''s most popular niche students, has not been as popular as Brad Pitt yet, but he has also attracted many fans. Xiao Lizi is similar now, although he has attracted many female fans, But it hasn''t spread all over the world.


    When Keanu Reeves led "The Matrix" actress Carey Moss on the stage, there was a scream in front of Lincoln Center in New York. At this time, Keanu Reeves was looking good. The peak is not much worse than Leonardo, Brad Pitt and others.


    There was a flash of light on the scene. The actors who participated in the filming of "The Matrix", as well as the invited guests, stepped onto the red carpet one after another. This battle was much bigger than the red carpet at the TGA Game Awards Ceremony a few days ago.


    Today, Hollywood Italians from Hollywood have the most support. After all, in name, "The Matrix" was invested by Song Yang, who was recognized by Italians.


    Stallone, Alpa Sino, Robert Downey Jr., Robert De Niro, Nicolas Cage and many other Italian-born stars, big and small, all appeared today.


    Coppola, Martin Scorsese, David Geffen, Harvey, etc., who are named "The Matrix" director, Spielberg, one of the three giants of DreamWorks, and the most famous director in New York Pike Lee and others also joined in one after another.


    The entire premiere of "The Matrix" was so loud that Song Yang also walked on the red carpet with Jenny in full costume.


    "Song, "The Matrix" is sure to be a big hit!"


    I have something to do these few days, maybe the update will be slower, try to write as much as possible, please forgive me a lot, I''m sorry everyone, I''ll find a chance to make it up when I''m done, I''m sorry everyone.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 602： hustle and bustle

    Chapter 602 Hustle


    Waiting for Jenny, posing for a photo, and having the media and magazine reporters on the scene take pictures, Jenny dragged Song Yang to walk down the red carpet. Jenny was on the red carpet, but no one dared to urge him. The big sponsor, the entire crew, the guests on the red carpet, and the media reporters at the scene did not have any comments.


    The invited media took a lot of photos for Jenny. These media are all willing to give Song Yang the face of the big moneymaker. As long as Song Yang is still in Hollywood in the future, there will be news reported by them. When it comes to the relationship, maybe it will be able to report some exclusive news.


    After walking the red carpet, Harvey greeted him and said to Song Yang with a smile on his face, as if he was sure that "The Matrix" would be a big hit, but Song Yang knew that Harvey was just touting, he even said "The Matrix". "I''ve never been in the editing room once, and today is probably the first time I''ve seen a film.


    Song Yang nodded with a smile, and walked into the furnished hall with Spielberg, Coppola, and a group of Italian-born stars.


    There are already a lot of people sitting inside, including some movie fans, invited media and reporters, people from Western Pictures, Industrial Light and Magic, Weta Special Effects Studio who participated in the filming and production of "The Matrix", and so on. arrived.


    Kevin Kelly, the titular film consultant, also has his own business. He took a small book and sat with a group of film critics, preparing to give a score to "The Matrix".


    Song Yang and Jenny sat on the side of the crew. Western Pictures President Ted Sarando, IMDB President Comey Needham, and the Wachowski brothers sat around Song Yang.


    In the screening hall, with a bit of noise, Harvey, Spielberg and others chatted and laughed with a lot of familiar actors and directors, and they were all involved in the hacking of Harvey, DreamWorks, Paramount, etc. For the Empire Production company, they have already earned what they should earn. As for the box office of "The Matrix", whether Western Pictures will lose money, etc., they don''t care that much.


    As soon as the lights dimmed, the lights on the big screen began to light up. The title and LOGO of Western Pictures appeared, and the LOGOs of DreamWorks and Paramount also appeared on it one after another.


    In the column of sponsors, there are ICQ, Alcatel Mobile, Panda TV, America Telecom, Siebel Sports Car, etc., and behind this column of sponsors, there is another inconspicuous sponsor, Scour Company!


    A group of Hollywood people in the screening hall did not notice this company at all, Song Yang glanced at the Scour website a few more times.


    This is a website established by Kalanick. Song Yang secretly poked it. Through an overseas foundation, he invested a US dollar in venture capital for Scour, allowing Kalanick to launch MP3, movie and other businesses on the Scour website. The above is to launch pirated music and movies, so that the second-generation mobile phone of Alcatel will soon be launched, and the MP3 software equipped with it can download music through the Scour network.


    The whole of Hollywood has not set their sights on Scour, nor would they have imagined what Scour will toss Hollywood into!


    On the big screen, the movie kicked off, and the noise at the scene gradually subsided. Before seeing this movie, the publicity of "The Matrix" was a sci-fi blockbuster, but the promotional video released was an explosive one. Action blockbuster, the outside world''s views on this film are naturally different.


    At the beginning of the film, Neo, played by Keanu Reeves, took the lead, and then came into contact with Trinity, and the plot of the whole film began to unfold.


    In the future, this kind of film where computers and robots rule the world, and humans rise up to resist, has long been rotten, but for this year when special effects are just emerging, the pictures that are piled up with these special effects are still very interesting.


    Song Yang looked at the picture on the big screen. The plot of this film was basically the same as what he had seen in his previous life. However, with the sufficient budget of Western Pictures, three films were filmed together, and the whole plot was more coherent. Obvious plot issues.


    When the scenes of several action scenes appeared, and the chase scene on the expressway specially built for filming appeared, many fans on the scene exclaimed.


    When Spielberg looked at the picture on the screen, he asked aside, "This highway was specially built by Western Pictures?!"


    It is not uncommon in Hollywood to build a scene for a film. Many big directors have done it, and Spielberg, who is good at shooting big scenes, is no stranger.


    Harvey said with a smile after hearing Spielberg''s words, "Now Hollywood directors all like this set, Fox''s new film, I heard that a big ship was re-engraved as the shooting scene!"


    Listening to Harvey''s words, Spielberg, Coppola and others all knew what he was referring to. Naturally, it was the "Titanic" that Fox Pictures and the old driver are now filming.


    This movie has spent tens of millions of dollars in Fox Films from the beginning of the preparations to the present, and as a result, the filming has not officially started yet. Obviously, the old driver has spent more money than Wachowski. Brother, the cost is even bigger!


    As the plot progresses, the worldview of the entire film begins to be revealed. The intersection of virtual and reality makes the audience watching the premiere on the spot inevitably give birth to the feeling of whether the world is real or unreal.


    For ordinary movie fans, what they watch is basically special effects and action scenes, but for film critics, it is just a part of the movie.


    Kevin Kelly saw Silverman, a film critic sitting in his "New York Times", from time to time writing and drawing in a small notebook, sometimes stopping for a moment before starting to record again.


    He is the editor of the magazine himself. Silverman is in this state, and Kevin Kelly has also experienced it. When he evaluates a game or software, if he attracts attention, it will be in this state.


    Different from the traditional action scenes of Hollywood movies, the martial arts and supporting roles invited by "The Matrix" from Hong Kong City this time make the action scenes more elegant for the audience. The martial arts action is placed in Hollywood today. Absolutely ahead.


    The chase on the highway caused the fans on the scene to start screaming. After the movie''s protagonist Neo and Agent Smith met at the subway station, they began to fight each other''s bullets. The protagonist Neo began to believe in his own ability. This scene made the scene The screams started to get more violent.


    Kevin Kelly saw this movie scene. This scene is not the most amazing in Hollywood movies, but it gave him a special feeling.


    And Silverman, as well as the surrounding film critics, Spielberg, Coppola, Harvey, etc., finally changed a bit when they saw this. The scene of this movie is not wonderful, but It is a unique style that only belongs to the style of "The Matrix"!


    No matter what the box office of the movie is, when a movie has its own unique style, the movie will be recorded in the film history and will be remembered by countless fans.


    While the fans, critics, and directors on the scene were still watching those action scenes, the Wachowski brothers appeared in the movie screen, and they were thinking about it for a long time. It took more than a year for the Weta special effects studio to polish the "bullet time" when the screen was finished. The entire venue was silent for a while, only the sound of the movie and the screen were displayed!


    The fans at the scene looked at the screen, the agent and Neo, after performing the bullet dodging one after another, there was silence at first, followed by uncontrollable screams.


    Many film critics who were present were already ready to watch a **** "sci-fi movie" when they entered the venue, but they ended up seeing a downright action blockbuster, and they couldn''t say that "The Matrix" is not. It''s an objective film, but watching the big action scenes on the screen, I always feel that this film seems to be a bit indecent...


    The first time I saw Harvey, Spielberg, Coppola and others in the film, when they saw this, their expressions began to become serious. They are all veterans of the film industry. Is a movie good? When they see half of it, they can basically tell the difference.


    The plot of The Matrix is ??not too outstanding, and the concept is not too new, but from the beginning to the present, the plot is gradual, at least there are not too many loopholes, which is not common in science fiction films, and this film, The biggest selling point, action scenes and special effects, can be understood just by looking at the reactions on the scene.


    On the red carpet just now, Harvey was complimenting Song Yang, but now, Harvey has a feeling that this film can really sell well!


    Kevin Kelly watched the special effects in the movie. Even as an ordinary filmmaker, he felt the shock. This shock was just like when he saw "Star Wars" for the first time. Kind of, and this kind of movie feeling!


    Elias, who was sitting at the back of the crew, had a bad feeling in his heart after seeing the reaction at the scene. People in Hollywood, seeing this film, basically have a concept in their hearts.


    "Congratulations!"


    "This is the most exciting film I''ve seen this year!"


    "Larry, Andy, what is the matrix in The Matrix?"


    The film has just finished showing, and many stars have begun to congratulate the Wachowskis, and some film critics have begun to ask questions to the Wachowskis.


    The Hollywood stars present are all elite, and they all know that once the film is a big hit, the Wachowski brothers are afraid that they will become first-line stars.


    "Keanu, Paramount has a new play, what are you interested in?"


    Besides Keanu Reeves, there are more reporters, producers and directors who want to get Keanu Reeves'' next film contract.


    Just saw that as soon as the lights were turned on, there were a large number of fans who ran to Keanu Reeves and wanted to get his autograph, they knew how far Keanu Reeves was from becoming popular .


    If you get Keanu Reeves'' next film contract, with the popularity of "The Matrix", it can attract a lot of box office. These film companies and producers are well aware of the truth in this. !


    "AMC Cinemas will expand the number of screen canvases for "The Matrix"!"


    After the screening, the heads of several major theater chains of AMC said to Western Pictures President Ted Sarando that this is also a show of goodwill to Western Pictures. If the level of "The Matrix" can be maintained, then Western Pictures It is possible, like DreamWorks, Lionsgate, etc., to become a new player in Hollywood!


    Song Yang looked at the scene in the venue. After the screening, the fans at the scene did not leave the venue. The reporters and film critics also kept asking questions to the crew, wanting to dig out the inside story of more movies and actors.


    "Continue the propaganda, America and overseas propaganda, don''t stop!" Song Yang explained to Ted Sarando, Comey Needham and others.


    The fragrance of wine is also afraid of the deep alley, and the propaganda without bombardment will not attract fans into the theater at all.


    After the premiere of ??, Western Pictures held a grand banquet for the crew and invited many media and reporters, also to build momentum for the "Matrix".


    When Song Yang got up from the North Shore Manor on Long Island the next day, Jenny had already got out of bed.


    "Song!"


    As soon as they got downstairs, Jenny took a newspaper and rushed towards Song Yang excitedly, "The Matrix was released at the box office last night, 6.5 million US dollars!"


    Song Yang took the newspaper from Jenny''s hand, and after unfolding it, the front page was the propaganda newspaper of The Matrix. It was written that "The Matrix" was released on the first night, and it won the box office of 6.5 million US dollars.


    This result is not outrageous, but this is only one night¡¯s box office. If you add today¡¯s box office during the day, the box office on the first day will definitely explode, exceeding 15 million US dollars, or even sprinting 20 million US dollars, plus the weekend If so, the box office of "The Matrix 1" exceeds 100 million US dollars in America, which is basically no problem!


    "Today, The Matrix 1 is officially released in America, London, Tokyo and other countries around the world. The number of screens released in America and America has exceeded 4,400 canvases..."


    On ?? TV, cinemas in Los Angeles, New York and other places began to line up to watch the scenes of the "Matrix" movie.


    When Keanu Reeves showed up to participate in the promotion, a large number of fans on the scene screamed deafeningly. In just one night, Keanu Reeves became a popular fried chicken in Hollywood.


    Seeing that the box office is likely to be a big hit, even the media are not too picky about her acting skills. In the morning, Jenny happily finished her make-up, pulled Hailey, and brought a few small attendants to join the crew. , ready to show up for publicity.


    While Song Yang was having breakfast, Ted Sarando, Comey Needham and others came to Song Yang, and Ray Donovan followed.


    "Boss, now Hollywood is praising Song for your vision!"


    After entering the manor, Ted Sarando immediately bragged to Song Yang that Hollywood was waiting for Song Yang''s jokes, but the box office of "The Matrix" might explode. Naturally, many people were disappointed, but the media that touted Song Yang''s investment vision was probably going to be even more clamorous.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 603： little witch

    Chapter 603


    The media are all scumbags, and they see the wind down. They were waiting to see Song Yang''s jokes, but they couldn''t see it anymore, so they immediately changed their tone and started to praise Song Yang''s investment vision, making Song Yang''s head overwhelmed. The halo of "genius" is even more dazzling.


    Song Yang heard Ted Sarando''s flattery, he just laughed and pointed at the breakfast in front of him and Comey Needham, "Would you like a plate?"


    Before Ted Sarando spoke, Comey Needham had already sat down. Comey Needham, who came from a technical background, was not as thoughtful as Ted Sarando.


    "I came from England yesterday, and I didn''t even eat a few bites!" Comey Needham said to Song Yang after taking a big mouthful of steak.


    Seeing that Comey Needham had already eaten his mouthfuls, from yesterday to today, Sarando, who had been drinking a belly of wine, also wanted a plate of meat to eat.


    On the contrary, Ray Donovan, as always low-key, sat silently on the sofa in the living room, waiting for Song Yang''s summons.


    "The Matrix got good ratings from the media, film critics and fans. For America, you don''t need to worry about the box office, just look at the overseas box office this weekend!"


    Ted Sarando said to Song Yang that the first batch of media and film critics'' ratings for "The Matrix" have already been released, which is quite good. In Hollywood, there is no obvious thing against "The Matrix". The big Hollywood giants didn''t deliberately disgust Song Yang.


    "IMDB, gave "The Matrix" a score of 9.7, and other Internet film and television websites and forums also scored above 9.0 for The Matrix!"


    Comey Needham also said at this time, hearing this, Song Yang and Ted Sarando couldn''t help laughing. This rating was already catching up with the rating of "The Godfather" on IMDB.


    IMDB and Western Pictures, which made The Matrix movies, are both companies in Song Yang''s hands. This rating is just like the "Diablo" developed by Blizzard''s parent company, Xue Leshan. Now, IMDB iron gives "The Matrix" a tenth!


    Since IMDB was invested by Song Yang, IMDB has been revised many times, and functions and pages such as rating system, best films, star database, movie highlights, etc. have been launched. With the increasing influence of the Internet, IMDB''s influence has also increased. start to increase.


    In addition, IMDB has begun to cooperate with many Hollywood companies and stars, holding some interviews and other activities, so that IMDB has gradually become a place for Hollywood stars to communicate with movie fans.


    "IMDB is not only a movie database for the Internet industry, but also the largest TV drama and movie broadcasting platform in the Internet industry!"


    After Song Yang took the last bite, he said to Comey Needham that getting a movie database would not make much sense to Song Yang at all. He still had to use his current influence to build IMDB into the No. 1 in the Internet industry. A video platform!


    Comey Needham and Ted Sarando looked at each other, they both belonged to the same department now, and the two of them naturally understood Song Yang''s mind.


    The Internet video platform is rooting in Hollywood. Don¡¯t look at the relationship between Western Pictures, IMDB and major Hollywood film companies.


    But when IMDB launched the video business and started to compete with major Hollywood film companies, it is estimated that Hollywood will definitely turn their faces and ignore people. Just like Netflix and Hollywood, even Oscars boycotted Chennai. If you fly, you will understand what the virtues of Hollywood are, and you will never be soft-hearted when it comes to turning your face.


    "Now, IMDB has acquired and leased some film and television copyrights from TV stations such as BBC, Sky TV, Starz, etc. By the end of the year, IMDB will be online and online video business!"


    Comey Needham said to Song Yang that there are companies such as ICQ, DoubleClick, and America Telecom, which are developing a set of online video functions. For IMDB, it is not difficult. What is rare is how to hoard film and television copyrights or acquire them. , or shoot it by yourself, or it will go online, and users vote with their feet for movies that they have never watched at all.


    Song Yang pondered for a while, then raised his head and glanced at Comey Needham and the two of them, "IMDB''s online video business, no matter when it goes online, after ICQ goes public, IMDB and Western Pictures need to let it out!"


    After ICQ goes public, it needs to be hyped. No matter what the concept is, the online video business is naturally a gimmick. It¡¯s hard to say whether to make money or lose money.


    Komi Needham was a little dazed when he heard it. IMDB was engaged in the video business, but he also understood a little that he was not good at playing these gimmicks.


    Ted Sarando is somewhat familiar with it. Hollywood is also in the business of bragging, and major movie companies often draw various cakes to investors, so they are not surprised by this gameplay.


    But Sarando probably wouldn''t have thought that compared to what ICQ is about to play, the set of paintings that Hollywood is playing is simply nothing, and it is not worth mentioning at all. Tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions of dollars, was lost, but what ICQ is going to play is to cut the leeks of Wall Street and investors from all over the world...


    "After "The Matrix", Western Pictures will have to shoot more TV series and movies. IMDB cannot always rely on acquiring film and television copyrights, and Western Pictures will also provide IMDB with self-made film and television copyrights!" Song Yang turned his head towards Ted. Sarando said.


    If IMDB plays the online video business and has been relying on buying copyrights, it will sooner or later empty itself out. Online video sites all over the world, whether it is Netflix, Hulu, Youku, iQiyi, etc., will eventually change from buying videos to giving them. I made a home-made TV series, and even invested in a movie, because the copyright is too expensive. It is better to waste the money than to be slaughtered. Maybe I can take my luck and shoot "House of Cards", "White Night Chase" and so on. stuff.


    "Special effects movies are likely to become the mainstream of Hollywood in the future. In the future, Western Pictures can test the waters of special effects movies, take down the copyrights of The Lord of the Rings, Marvel, Harry Potter, etc., and adapt them into special effects movies!"


    In the past, limited by special effects technology, many movies could not be filmed, but now the special effects and shooting methods are getting more and more sophisticated, and many pictures can be displayed on the movie screen with special effects.


    Needless to say, Marvel¡¯s superhero movies have stopped filming in the past few decades, and Marvel has also been resold several times. Many character copyrights have been sold off, but as long as the green screen special effects technology is developed, it will explode. If there is a Marvel movie, let the Marvel movie start to look, and with the many copyrights in its hands, Marvel is estimated to be able to win.


    Not to mention the popularity of ??The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, the key is the copyright issue. If Western Pictures wants to buy it back, I am afraid it will cost a lot of dollars to shoot it out. If the box office is not ideal, it will be a blood loss!


    Hearing Song Yang mentioning that he wanted Western Pictures to take over these copyrights, Ted Sarando was also a big head, but he still stubbornly responded.


    Western Pictures now has ICNC TV station, IMDB website, and Weta special effects studio. If you don¡¯t play these, it seems to be unreasonable.


    If the copyright library of MGM Pictures and Marvel is taken out, then Western Pictures needs copyright and copyright, channels and channels, and technology and technology!


    Although the cost may be huge, the road that Western Pictures takes is more stable than DreamWorks, which relies on several Hollywood giants. In the future, if Western Pictures can do these things, then Ted Sarando feels You may not have the opportunity to be on an equal footing with Disney Emperor Eisner!


    Song Yang won''t be staying in New York too much. He will be busy with ICQ next time. He can''t put too much energy on Western Pictures, IMDB, etc. The two of them explained a lot.


    In the future, the importance of Western Pictures in Song Yang''s hands may continue to increase, but it is estimated that it will take a few years. In the middle, Sarando, Comey Needham and the others will need to carry them.


    After ??Ted Sarando and the others left, Song Yang came to the living room and pushed a cup of coffee in front of Ray Donovan. Song Yang said bluntly, "Have your eyes?!"


    For the strength of Ray Donovan, a Hollywood scavenger, Song Yang can trust him. After being able to hang out in Hollywood for so many years, there is no doubt about Ray Donovan''s ability and means.


    Ray Donovan looked at Song Yang and said, "I found a director of the "New York Daily News" and confirmed that it was someone from the crew who reported the news of "The Matrix" and broke the news to the "New York Daily News". Report "Boss Patterson''s side!"


    "Who is it?" Song Yang was not too strange, just asked.


    "Elias, not quite sure yet, it will take a while..."


    Hearing the name Elias, Song Yang frowned slightly. He didn''t expect that the one who secretly stabbed was an Italian from Hollywood. On the project, there was no oil and water at all. Elias moved and disgusted Song Yang, which seemed to be the past.


    "I see!"


    Song Yang smiled and said something to Ray Donovan. Seeing the smile on Song Yang''s face, Ray Donovan felt a chill in his heart. He knew that Song Yang didn''t need him to solve the trouble this time.


    Ray Donovan didn''t know how to deal with Song Yang. The Elias family had been entrenched in New York and Hollywood for many years, but he had heard some rumors about Song Yang and knew that the upstart in America was in front of him. , When dealing with opponents, he has always been ruthless. Ray Donovan does not know, when next year, the Elias family, a veteran Hollywood gang, will be remembered!


    Song Yang thought for a moment. Now that "The Matrix" is being released, the attack on Elias has caused the entire crew to panic and affect the box office. The guy behind him is not worth hundreds of millions of dollars!


    In addition, Song Yang also needs to consider the attitude of Hollywood Italian-American stars such as Coppola, Martin Scorsese, and Stallone. Other Hollywood stars and directors who fear the Elias family are like snakes and scorpions. The Lias family is sheltered, and if they clearly do something to the Elias family, it will also affect the relationship between these Italian-American Hollywood stars and Western Pictures.


    To deal with the Elias family, we have to wait until the popularity of "The Matrix" has passed, and then find another opportunity to get rid of them. The reason must not be that Song Yang wants to shoot the Elias family, but the Elias family. Unlucky to provoke people who shouldn''t be provoked, and get killed!


    "Western Pictures, we need Donovan to help us deal with the trouble in the future."


    Song Yang said to Ray Donovan that this Elias incident will not be the first or the last time for Western Pictures. Big giants, when the competition starts, that''s when all kinds of **** things happen, and Ray Donovan needs to deal with all kinds of troubles.


    "This is what I should do!" Ray Donovan said in a deep voice to Song Yang with a sullen face.


    Song Yang glanced at Ray Donovan a few times, and then said, "I will ask Gallo to give you the title of director of the Blackwater Security Company, and you can "borrow" Blackwater security personnel in New York, Los Angeles and other places in the future!"


    Song Yang gave Ray Donovan a talisman. If he ran into a tough situation, the Blackwater Company would be more effective than his "Hollywood Scavenger" title.


    Ray Donovan did not refuse. He knew that Song Yang was helping him deal with the trouble. With the title of security director of the Blackwater Company, those who used to fight against him in the future would have to weigh it. !


    "The Matrix is ??a big hit, with a box office of $41.7 million in the first weekend, reaching the top in the summer!"


    "The sci-fi movie that is recorded in the history of film, existence and illusory, program and mathematics, this is a masterpiece of 20th century sci-fi movies!"


    Silverman, editor of the film special issue of the New York Times, gave "The Matrix" a high rating of 9 points, thinking that The Matrix is ??not only a movie, but also a philosophy.


    The first weekend of The Matrix in America, Europe and Asia has been released one after another. Whether it is America or Europe, Asia is basically a big hit, especially Japanese fans of benzene, and they are even more touted for this movie. The Ski brothers are fans of Japanese anime, and the whole film has a picture with a Japanese anime style.


    On IMDB and other websites, fans are also discussing this film vigorously. What "social system", "Utopia", "Matrix", etc., have been analyzed by fans, which is more than the Wachowski brothers. understand this movie.


    "The Internet concept film "The Matrix" invested by Internet upstart Bruno Song was released recently. At present, the global real-time box office has exceeded 89 million US dollars. This film brings Bruno Song, thinking about the future Internet world, film major People, it is predicted that this movie will become the top-grossing film this summer, and the global box office may exceed $500 million, making it one of the highest-grossing movies in the history of science fiction movies!"


    "This kid''s luck... is really good!"


    Goldman Sachs headquarters, Paulson dropped the "Silicon Valley Daily" in his hand, which was full of snarky touts about Song Yang. Not only the Silicon Valley Daily, but the media in the entire technology industry are basically the same today.


    I''ve been a little busy these days. I''m outside. I''ll be back on the 11th. Please forgive me.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 604： big move

    Chapter 604 Big Action


    "The Matrix" was a hit at the box office. It was released for three days, and the global box office hit hundreds of millions of dollars. It reached the top of the box office in America, England, France, Japan and other places. The entertainment industry is naturally touted for Song Yang. .


    The technology industry is also very proud. "The Matrix" is hot, and the discussion continues to soar, so that the stock price of the Internet industry has soared today. After all, in name, this is a movie promoting the concept of the Internet. Although in fact it is just selling dog meat.


    But at this juncture, it is the most frenetic period of the Internet. With a little trouble, the stock price can be stimulated to skyrocket, not to mention a special Internet concept movie.


    As a brother company of Western Pictures, it is also a double-click company under Song Yang. It once again received a wave of dividends, and its stock price soared a lot.


    In addition, as one of the representatives of the Internet and technology industries, the "Matrix" invested by Song Yang this time has performed quite well in Hollywood, which has given other Internet and technology companies a gimmick, and the technology industry has crossed into the Internet industry. It seems to be very promising!


    As the first person in the Internet industry to enter Hollywood to eat crabs, Song Yang''s first bite seemed to be meat, which made many Internet companies start to move.


    After all, cooperating with Hollywood is the easiest way to get out of the circle, and it can quickly gain popularity. This trick is the best at accounting, and he bundles a lot of stars for his platform, and finally makes a lot of money...


    Paulson dropped the newspaper in his hand and asked his confidant Pelle Greene, "Song, where are you now?"


    The last time Paulson met Song Yang, it was to solve the problem of PayPal. Paulson personally went to San Jose to meet Song Yang. The final result... Goldman Sachs, Morgan, Deutsche Bank and PayPal joined forces to give those small and medium-sized banks to PayPal. sold.


    Today, Paulson, Deutsche Bank and several other Wall Street institutions met with Song Yang and ICQ executives to get Goldman Sachs to take over ICQ''s stock underwriting rights, which has been confirmed and is the biggest piece of Wall Street this year meat.


    Goldman Sachs has cooperated with Song Yang several times. Goldman Sachs does not dare to say that it has made a lot of money, but basically it has made a lot of money. The cooperation with PayPal has allowed Goldman Sachs to cut a lot of small and medium-sized banks. Now Goldman Sachs has begun to invest some funds , started selling through PayPal, cutting leeks is more obscure, but it makes more money.


    "Should be almost there!"


    Pelle Greeni put down the newspaper in his hand, glanced at the time and said, his eyes flicked on the newspaper, Pelle Greeni felt that Song Yang did not appear in the media frequently, but every time he appeared in the media , there must be a big move starting to appear, and Song Yang''s worth will also soar a lot.


    Now Goldman Sachs is the boss of Wall Street, Paulson is the uncrowned king of Wall Street, whether ICQ or other companies want to go public, Goldman Sachs cannot be avoided, and other institutions can only come to Goldman Sachs.


    ICQ went public at an astonishing valuation of $27.8 billion, and raised $1.8 billion. These are all new Internet records. This is not something that a Wall Street institution can eat. Naturally, Goldman Sachs, the leading big brother, is needed.


    "Is there any plan between ICQ and GE and Comcast?"


    Paulson suddenly asked Pelle Greeney a question, which made Pelle Greeney stunned for a while, wondering what Paulson meant.


    Pelle Greeney, who is familiar with Paulson''s character, knows that his immediate boss has always been rigorous in his official affairs, and it is by no means that he said these words without evidence.


    "President Paulson, did you hear any rumors?" Pelle Greeney asked Paulson tentatively.


    Paulson smiled, looked at the nervous Pelle Greene, shook his head and said, "It''s from General Electric, I heard some wind, it''s related to ICQ, but it''s not clear yet..."


    Paulson did not say who was the one who disclosed the rumors, but given the current situation within GE, for the position of the next generation leader, the scenes of open and secret struggles, those of Immelt''s opponents, adding some obstacles to Immelt, is another way. It''s commonplace, after all, he also stumbles on those opponents.


    Pelle Greene knew that it was not difficult to get some insider information from General Electric with Paulson''s connections.


    Looking at Paulson''s expression, Pelle Greene frowned, "Bruno Song and ICQ are planning things, compared to Disney''s acquisition of ABC Group?"


    Under the tough hands of Disney Emperor Eisner, the transaction between Disney and ABC officially came to an end. Disney officially completed the acquisition of ABC TV and ESPN, the world''s largest sports channel under ABC, at a price of up to 19 billion US dollars. In the bag, Disney''s status as the world''s largest media giant was officially established.


    In the eyes of Pellegrini, Disney''s action is big enough. The acquisition of more than 10 billion US dollars, I don''t know how much Disney has made, but the Wall Street institution that deals with this matter has already made a lot of money. Full.


    Comparing ICQ''s actions with Disney''s acquisition of the ABC Group, Pelle Greene feels that he has a high enough opinion of ICQ, and his brain hole is big enough.


    But after Paulson heard Pelle Greeney''s words, he was only silent for a while before slowly opening his mouth to his most important confidant at Goldman Sachs, "I don''t know what ICQ is going to do here, but It should have something to do with companies like General Electric, Comcast Network, Telecom America, etc., maybe not even smaller than what AOL and Time Warner have done!"


    Pellet Greeney stared at Paulson in astonishment. If this was not said by Paulson, then Pellet Greeney must have thought it was a joke.


    Goldman Sachs, according to recent news, AOL President Keyes is quietly in touch with Time Warner President Jerry Levine. This matter has not been reported by any media, but several Wall Street companies including Goldman Sachs The top organization has already heard the wind, because AOL is going to play too much, it is absolutely impossible for Case alone to complete it!


    AOL wants to swallow the elephant and complete the merger with Time Warner. This is a century merger that may exceed more than 100 billion US dollars. If AOL wants to complete the merger, it must rely on the support of Wall Street. Case disclosed the news to Goldman Sachs and other institutions, It is also testing the attitude of Goldman Sachs and other companies on this matter.


    Before Pellegrini, from Paulson''s side, when he heard that AOL was going to acquire Time Warner, he was already shocked. He felt that this might be America''s first acquisition. From Paulson''s mouth, I heard again that someone was going to play the same trick as Case, even more than AOL!


    Pelle Greene was full of shock. He didn''t know how much work Song Yang and ICQ were going to play, maybe even more than AOL.


    If this is true, in such a big transaction involving hundreds of billions of dollars, as long as you prepare in advance and hoard more shares in ICQ, General Electric, and Comcast, then it is estimated that all Can make a profit!


    In the Goldman Sachs conference room, Paulson nodded to Edison, general manager of Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, Anshu Jain, Merrill Lynch Investment Bank President Stan O''Neill, and people from Morgan Investment Bank.


    Although there are quite a few investment banks present today, they are basically dominated by three investment banks, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, and Merrill Lynch. Other investment banks, such as Morgan, are basically just earning some extra money by dividing the fundraising quota.


    The rebellious Edison has no regard for the Wall Street crowd, but he is still a bit jealous of Paulson''s bald head. Now he has just led Wall Street and shorted Paulson in Southeast Asia. When he was in power, Edison had to avoid a few points.


    Addison didn''t like Paulson, and Paulson didn''t like Deutsche Bank Investment Bank as an outsider, especially Addison was rebellious and wanted to replace him as the number one person in Hollywood. It''s strange that Dickon''s face is so good.


    In front of the gate of Goldman Sachs headquarters, a group of reporters and media gathered, all waiting eagerly.


    Seeing the arrival of a row of motorcades, a group of reporters immediately surrounded them. When a lady in a suit and a pair of black-rimmed glasses got out of the car, a large group of media reporters scrambled to reach the microphones of the long guns and short guns. In front of Erin.


    "President Erin, what do you estimate the stock price will reach after ICQ goes public?"


    "ICQ''s valuation is as high as 27.8 billion US dollars. Can ICQ support such a valuation?"


    "There are rumors that ICQ''s $1.8 billion fundraising is just to harvest small and medium investors. What do you think, President Erin?"


    "After ICQ goes public, can President Irene be worth more than a billion dollars?"


    A group of media and reporters asked various questions around Irene. Some asked if ICQ¡¯s stock price would rise sharply after its listing, and some asked if ICQ raised 1.8 billion US dollars, whether it was cutting leeks, and the worth of Irene and other executives. Will it soar with the listing of ICQ and be promoted to the list of billionaire clubs?


    ICQ''s listing this time, no surprise, will set off Silicon Valley and the Internet industry. It is the largest wealth-making campaign in history. It is estimated that more than two billionaires can be born, and there may be more than a few billionaires. As for the millionaires and above, there will also be a large number of...


    "I believe ICQ will not disappoint investors. Whenever investing in ICQ, it will be the best choice!"


    Irene, dressed in a mature dress, responded to the reporter''s question with a cold tone and a straight face, telling them that as long as they bought ICQ stocks, they would earn it, and then entered the Goldman Sachs headquarters accompanied by supervisors and security personnel. .


    Compared with Irene, although he is also the co-president of ICQ, Wesley, who is in charge of ICQ technology, has received much less attention. Except for professionals in the Internet industry, the rest have paid attention to Wesley. Not much.


    The media''s question to Wesley was also a little perfunctory, whether ICQ will launch epic feature updates, whether it will sue those ICQ imitators, and so on.


    But for these, Wesley doesn''t care much, he is now the "father of instant messaging", no matter how many instant messaging software there is, it cannot be denied.


    The ?? name already exists, and the listing of ICQ is a benefit!


    Wesley is now on the media side. Although he is not as famous as Irene, he, like Irene, owns a 5% stake in ICQ. As long as ICQ is successfully listed, he will immediately join Irene and enter the American billion dollar market. Among the knives rich club.


    An engineer with a technical background can enter the billionaire club. Looking at America, how many of the millions of engineers in Silicon Valley can do it?


    Wesley has all the fame and fortune. What else is he not satisfied with? As the co-president of ICQ, Wesley is already an absolute big man in the eyes of Internet practitioners all over the world!


    After Irene and Wesley, ICQ Chief Financial Officer Marcus, Legal President Greck and other executives have all entered Goldman Sachs headquarters one after another.


    When Song Yang got off the car, the scene became noisy again, and a large group of reporters squeezed Song Yang''s bee chrysalis.


    "Song, the global box office of "The Matrix" has exceeded 100 million. What will you invest in the next Hollywood movie?"


    "There is a Hollywood actress who wants to have dinner with you, Song, will you accept the invitation?"


    "Song, after ICQ goes public, will you be worth more than Buffett?!"


    "Amazon will go public in the near future. Will eBay and PayPal, which you invested in, choose to go public?"


    Facing Song Yang, the media in front of Goldman Sachs headquarters were much more engaged with reporters, throwing various questions at Song Yang, and reporters from the entertainment industry came to join in the fun.


    The Internet and the media in the financial industry are most concerned about how much Song Yang''s net worth will soar after ICQ''s listing, replacing Bill Gates as the world''s richest man. Buffett, it seems possible to give a wrist.


    For these questions, Song Yang just nodded with a smile on his face, and didn''t mean to break his wrist with Buffett.


    Now is the frenzy period of the Internet and the technology industry. The valuations of ICQ, Double-click, PayPal, America Telecom, and Alcatel mobile phones in Song Yang''s hands are all rising. Song Yang''s net worth is soaring faster than Buffett''s. For Song Yang, it is only a matter of time before he surpasses Buffett on paper.


    But that''s just the data on paper. Those valuations would have to shrink a lot if they were to be exchanged for US knives. Buffett''s cash in hand was much more than Song Yang''s.


    "Today, ICQ President Erin and a group of executives, including ICQ founder Bruno Song, met with Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, etc. If ICQ goes public, Bruno Song will become the second richest man in the Internet industry..."


    In a building not far from Goldman Sachs headquarters, there are also a lot of people gathered here, which are also a number of Wall Street institutions and Silicon Valley venture capital companies.


    Bezos and Amazon executives, along with these institutions and VCs, watched the scene on TV a few kilometers away from them.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 605： Two peaches kill three men

    Chapter 605 Two peaches kill three soldiers


    Compared with the movements on ICQ, the scenes that are sought after by the media and the outside world, Amazon seems to be much more "calm".


    Amazon is also talking with people from Silicon Valley VCs and Wall Street institutions about going public, but compared to ICQ, it¡¯s a bit far behind.


    Watching the news on TV, John Dole, a partner of KPCB Ventures, smiled and said to Bezos, "It seems that Director Bruno Song has no time to take care of Amazon!"


    Bezos could hear that John Dole was provoking his relationship with Song Yang. For this provocation, Bezos raised his chin and said to the crowd, "Director Bruno, to Amazon. Very supportive, he handed over Amazon''s voting rights and the right to handle affairs to Amazon''s management..."


    When Song Yang entered the e-commerce industry before, after the acquisition of eBay, he invested in Amazon. He gave Amazon a valuation of up to 80 million US dollars. He invested 28 million US dollars in Amazon and took 35% of Amazon''s shares. Equity, becoming Amazon''s second largest shareholder after Bezos!


    It''s just that compared to eBay, Song Yang directly let the North American Global Investment Foundation take over the management of eBay, while on Amazon, Song Yang handed over 35% of Amazon''s equity to Bezos for trusteeship. The affairs are basically not involved, or Bezos is in charge of Amazon.


    "But Bruno Song has more support for eBay. In the future, eBay will definitely be one of Amazon''s biggest rivals in the e-commerce industry. Where will Bruno Song stand?"


    The representative of the Wall Street agency who was preparing to underwrite Amazon''s stock said to Bezos without leaving a trace.


    Now the e-commerce industry has begun to become hot. As representatives of the two models of the e-commerce industry, eBay and Amazon have both become representative companies in the e-commerce industry. , are also advancing by leaps and bounds, but they are all dominated by Amazon and eBay.


    Wall Street institutions naturally began to bet on major e-commerce companies one after another, of which the most eye-catching ones are naturally Amazon and eBay, but these two have long been pre-empted by Song Yang.


    eBay has been completely taken over by Song Yang. The president of eBay is also held by Whitman, the president of Double Click Company. Song Yang also took away 35% of Amazon''s equity. Venture capitalists such as KPCB, as well as Wall Street institutions, feel a little clueless, and naturally they want to provoke the relationship between Bezos and Song Yang.


    Listening to the words of John Dole and others, it is absolutely impossible to say that Bezos has no turbulence in his heart. eBay and Amazon are both under Song Yang, but eBay is more like the North American Global Investment Fund than Amazon. ''s own son.


    Even if it is said to be equal, when he invested in Amazon, Song Yang promised Bezos that the resources he voted for eBay would also be invested in Amazon.


    Double-click advertisements, ICQ, Hotmail mailboxes, and Xue Leshan Online''s drainage, etc., have all been obtained by Amazon. Obviously, these companies are all closer to eBay. After all, they all eat in the same slot. Compared with Amazon, eBay''s small life is a little more comfortable, and Bezos knows this well!


    But to say that Bezos changed his relationship with Song Yang after being provoked by John Dole and others, it would be a little overthinking.


    When Amazon was looking for someone to invest in the past, other investment institutions, including KPCP Venture Capital, were only willing to give Amazon a valuation of 40 to 50 million US dollars. It was Song Yang who raised Amazon''s valuation in one breath. As much as 80 million dollars, Amazon and eBay have become the first brother of the e-commerce industry.


    After Song Yang invested in Amazon, KPCP Ventures and Wall Street institutions had to follow up. Now KPCB Ventures has also got a 15% stake in Amazon.


    But KPCB, the venture capitalists and Wall Street institutions, are no better than Song Yang to Amazon. Song Yang is a sheep-herding model for Amazon.


    Even if Bezos''s skills are not as superb as later generations, he knows that as long as Song Yang is an upstart, KPCB venture capital and Wall Street, etc., must be a little bit wary, and dare not push Amazon''s management too much, but let Song Yang left the Amazon board of directors, and then he will be alone, facing the pressure of Silicon Valley and Wall Street!


    "Amazon is willing to take a 12% stake, issue 6 million shares at an issue price of $18, and raise $80 million!"


    After turning off the TV, Bezos got straight to the point and told a group of people such as KPCB Ventures that Bezos would raise $80 million for Amazon in this listing.


    Hearing this number, John Dole and others couldn''t help but their eyelids jumped. They didn''t expect that Bezos would dare to make such a bid, directly raising Amazon''s valuation to $650 million. the point!


    How high is this price? In today''s Internet industry, which is worth billions and billions of dollars, it does not seem to be very eye-catching. After all, ICQ''s valuation has almost reached more than 30 billion dollars. Yahoo, AOL and other Internet The company also has some prototypes of giants.


    For comparison, how much was Amazon¡¯s previous valuation, less than 80 million US dollars, and now it has been directly increased by more than eight times, how long does it take.


    If Amazon can go public at a valuation of US$650 million, then Bezos'' worth will directly exceed US$300 million, which is not bad compared to the scene when Netscape went public!


    "Is it too risky to raise 80 million US dollars?"


    A representative of a Wall Street agency frowned and said to Bezos that the estimated market value of Amazon was more than $400 million, and the financing this time was more than $50 million, so that Wall Street agencies could use these The financing was all eaten up, but who knows, Bezos actually raised the price so high.


    "Amazon needs this financing. After going public, Amazon will begin to transform, not just book business!"


    Bezos glanced in the direction of Goldman Sachs headquarters, looked back at John Dole and others, "If you can''t underwrite Amazon''s stock, Amazon can ask for the help of director Bruno, I think he is willing to Help Amazon complete the listing!"


    When Bezos mentioned Song Yang, the expressions of John Dole and others changed slightly. Bezos really wanted to ask Song Yang for help. With Song Yang''s connections and connections on Wall Street, Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank, etc. , is responsible for the listing of Amazon, it is not difficult at all, when the time comes, there will be no KPCB''s share.


    "KPCB Ventures will help Amazon complete the listing!"


    John Dole looked at Bezos and said, "In the Internet industry, there is more than one Bruno Song!"


    As an old gun in the technology industry, KPCB seems to be a little slow to respond in the Internet era. Except for Netscape, the rest of the Internet companies, including AOL, Yahoo, Lycos and other Internet companies, KPCB Venture Capital did not invest heavily. Instead, they smashed a lot of US knives in energy, medicine, biology, etc.


    Energy, biology and other industries, although they are also popular industries, can be compared to the Internet industry, which often doubles dozens of times in terms of stock price and market value.


    KPCB¡¯s big bet on Amazon also wants to regroup in the Internet industry. It doesn¡¯t want to be overwhelmed by Sequoia Investment, which is equally famous in Silicon Valley. Sequoia Investment has bet on Yahoo. These two years have been brilliant. , that old man Moritz, but pressed John Dole on the head!


    As a broker between Silicon Valley and Washington, John Dole has close ties with the FCC boss Reid and others. Even in the Internet industry, KPCB Ventures has little influence now, but John Dole is still in the technology industry. One of the most influential figures, Bezos knows the weight of John Dole''s words.


    Bezos nodded to John Dole and the others. He brought Song Yang out to raise the price for Amazon. Now that the goal has been achieved, he naturally did not want to stimulate John Dole and the others.


    Although Bezos''s price was ruthless, but Amazon''s price was tens of millions of dollars, and the market value of the listing was less than one billion dollars, which is not very eye-catching in the Internet industry, but ICQ is different. The US knife is a big deal in the entire Nasdaq, but it is not as easy to achieve as Amazon.


    "President Paulson, Manager Edison, President Stan O''Neal..."


    Song Yang, Irene and a group of ICQ executives entered the conference room, and after a while of greeting, Song Yang called to Paulson and the others.


    "Song!"


    Paulson faced Irene, Wesley and others with a bit of courtesy. When facing Song Yang, Paulson smiled, hugged Song Yang, hugged Song Yang, and personally helped Song Yang. Pulled out the seat, looking very warm.


    Seeing this scene, everyone in the conference room had different thoughts, and Edison sneered sneeringly at the corner of his mouth, as if he didn''t like Paulson''s trick.


    But in the eyes of Wall Street executives such as Stan O''Neal, Pellet Greene, Anshu Jain, and Paulson''s current identity, making such a move is enough to show the importance he attaches to Song Yang!


    Song Yang faced Paulson''s set with a smile on his face, but his heart was already raised. Paulson is a gluttonous person who doesn''t see a rabbit and doesn''t scatter an eagle. I don''t dare to say 100%, but there is a high possibility that it was the weasel who gave New Year''s greetings to the chicken, and Song Yang had no choice but to be on guard.


    "Song, I''ve been wanting to invite you to New York since the last time in San Jose, and this time I finally have a chance!"


    Paulson smiled and said to Song Yang. After a few words, Paulson suddenly changed his words, "Song, you also invested in RICK, right?!"


    Song Yang glanced at Paulson for a few times, and his mind turned around. He wondered if Paulson had his eyes on RICK and Victoria''s Secret, Eric and Chris Jain''s Comerica Bank. , is also in New York recently, and is taking big shots everywhere, investing in RICK''s luxury goods empire plan. RICK wants to take food from the tiger''s mouth and **** Gucci from the LVMH group.


    Paulson heard some rumors and seemed to have said it too. After a few glances at Paulson, Song Yang nodded with a smile, "I''m just a shareholder of RICK Group. Goldman Sachs is interested in RICK''s plan?"


    Hearing that Song Yang and Paulson suddenly started RICK and the luxury goods industry, Edison and Stan O''Neal felt a little strange.


    Edison''s **** confidant, Anshu Jain saw the puzzled look on Edison''s face, leaned into his ear, and whispered a few words, Eric has been making investments around Wall Street recently, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank Naturally, there are also wind noises.


    Hearing that RICK was about to take the Gucci brand from the tiger''s mouth, Edison''s eyes brightened a bit. He didn''t care about RICK''s acquisition of Gucci, but the stock prices of Gucci, LVMH Group and other companies. Because of this competition, it will definitely have an impact. It''s the opportunity for Deutsche Bank Investment Bank to get its hands on it!


    Not only Edison, but Stan O''Neill also heard about RICK from his subordinates, as well as several other institutions, Morgan, etc. The major institutions looked different for a while.


    "Of course," Paulson said with an air of righteousness, "America needs a luxury empire of its own. This is a $174 billion a year market, and now this market is controlled by those Europeans. Yes, from Manhattan Avenue to the Champs-¨¦lys¨¦es, from North America to Europe, and from the other side of the Pacific to Africa, those luxury goods are popular all over the world. Goldman Sachs supports RICK and becomes America''s own LVMH group.


    Those Europeans steal too many US knives from America with those so-called luxuries every year, it''s time to end it all! "


    When he said this, Paulson took a special look at Edison. The Deutsche Bank investment bank where Edison worked was also an outsider, and he also came to Wall Street to grab money. These words were also insinuating the Deutsche Bank investment bank.


    For these words, Edison didn''t care at all. Ever since he joined Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, he has never heard any ugly words. Paulson''s yin and yang strange words are nothing at all.


    "Deutsche Bank Investment Bank is willing to invest in RICK. Deutsche Bank has its own channels in Europe and can provide support for RICK''s plan!"


    Edison said confidently that in America, Deutsche Bank is an air bag. Like Volkswagen and Japan Benzene, they were fined twice in three days, but in Europe, Deutsche Bank is the undisputed absolute overlord. Deutsche Bank is present in all walks of life in old Europe.


    If Deutsche Bank is willing to provide RICK with ammunition and connections, then the LVMH group cannot stop RICK from taking away Gucci!


    "Morgan is also willing to support RICK!"


    "Merrill Lynch is willing to provide RICK with a long-term loan of $500 million!"


    Stan O''Neill also took the opportunity to say that Song Yang has never missed a beat since his debut. RICK also has the brand of Victoria''s Secret, which is a daily gold medal. Coupled with the support of Goldman Sachs, Morgan, Deutsche Bank and other companies, he feels that RICK is this brand. There is a good chance of getting one.


    Song Yang did not expect that ICQ had not started yet, but he had raised a lot of ammunition for RICK.


    "Everyone, on behalf of ICQ management, I hope everyone here can help ICQ complete the issuance!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 606： dismantling

    Chapter 606 Demolition


    Irene got up and said to the crowd in the conference room that things like RICK''s acquisition of Gucci and the establishment of a luxury group are far less important to Irene than the listing of ICQ.


    Even if RICK acquired Gucci, it would be a multi-billion dollar transaction at most. Even if LVMH Group, the leader of the luxury industry today, has a market value of only tens of billions of dollars, compared with what ICQ has to do, that is Far better!


    Another point, although RICK is somewhat related to ICQ, it is related to Song Yang, Irene, RICK and Eric, but they don''t have much friendship.


    "Everyone who can come here must already know the current situation of ICQ. ICQ is now the largest social platform in the Internet industry. It is estimated that before the end of the year, ICQ''s global users will officially exceed 100 million!"


    Wang Po wants to sell melons and boast. As soon as Irene came up, she also touted ICQ. As for the 100 million users, only ICQ knows how big the water is. Anyway, a user now, as long as he is busy, even applies for an application. Hundreds of accounts, ICQ does not object.


    ICQ''s user composition also includes former Hotmail mailbox users, users of Xue Leshan online platform, etc. Users of these websites can directly log in to ICQ social networking sites and communities.


    ICQ is all good, at least I didn¡¯t play the Yin Soldier¡¯s trick. There are major social networking sites similar to ICQ, as well as forums, Yahoo Messenger, AIM, Microsoft MSN, campus social networking site ClassMates, OpenDiary community, etc. It is blowing, the user is less than one-twentieth of ICQ, but the user activity is much higher than ICQ, so many users, where did they come from, only the ghost knows!


    Hearing that ICQ''s global users will soar to 100 million, there is still a bit of agitation in the conference room. Even Paulson, Edison and others who are used to seeing strong winds and waves, can''t help but look a little bit after hearing this data. Variation.


    The Internet is an industry full of miracles. It can make people rich overnight. Song Yang, Mark Anderson, Yang Zhiyuan, and other young people who have not yet reached their thirties, can get the worth of other industries, which requires a lifetime of tossing, or even several lifetimes.


    Paulson and the others are already used to this, but 100 million users is still a bit too shocking. The total number of people in America is less than 300 million now, and there are only millions of people in many countries, and ICQ users , but it has soared to 100 million, even if there is water in it, just hearing this number makes people feel a little scalp numb.


    As long as you have studied the social industry, you will know the acquaintance effect. When everyone around you is using ICQ, you may have to download it whether you like it or not, unless you break away from all social relationships.


    At that time, ICQ will no longer be the reason for countless users to like it or not. Even if it turns into a piece of shit, when their relatives, classmates, colleagues, and partners are all on ICQ, they can''t get away from it. ICQ, forced to contribute to ICQ''s user activity!


    Paulson, Edison, and a group of Wall Street executives sitting here feel as if they need to re-examine ICQ. They feel that ICQ may live much longer than they thought, even in the future. Many people don''t like it anymore...


    "In the instant messaging software industry, ICQ has an absolute advantage in technology, whether it is Yahoo''s Yahoo Messenger, AOL''s AIM, Microsoft''s MSN, or other social software, communities, etc., all use ICQ''s patents and technologies, ICQ technology Ahead of other social software, more than two to three years!"


    Wesley also said that ICQ controls more than half of the technology and patents in the social software industry. Online transmission, offline files, screenshots, copying files by connecting to a printer, as well as emoticons, fonts, etc., have become standard in social software.


    Now chatting online without sending a few emojis is simply outdated, and ICQ controls the world''s largest emoji library. Yahoo Messenger, Microsoft MSN, etc. are all subject to ICQ.


    After Wesley finished speaking, Greg, who was sitting in silence for a while, suddenly said, "If necessary, ICQ will spare no effort to protect ICQ''s patents and technologies from infringement!"


    Paulson raised his brows. They were all human beings. As soon as Greg said this, he knew what was going on. Greg''s words sounded fine, but if Yahoo Messenger, Microsoft MSN or other social software were to be dismantled When they were separated and listed, ICQ suddenly sued them, and the listing of these social networking sites was basically yellow!


    This approach is definitely not authentic, but it is absolutely effective. ICQ''s hard-core means of attacking opponents can maintain its own advantages.


    Merrill Lynch President Stan O''Neill couldn''t help but say at this time, "What about profit, as far as I know, ICQ''s profit is not good, especially after the split out of Xue Leshan!"


    This is the most important reason why Stan O''Neill and Paulson are here today. If Xue Leshan is still in ICQ, then ICQ is a golden bowl. It needs users to have users, traffic and traffic, and Xue Leshan. This money printing machine, a proper Internet big white horse, does not need them to worry at all, let alone 1.8 billion US dollars, even if it is a few hundred million more, it is estimated that they do not need to worry too much.


    But without the ICQ of Xue Leshan, even if they are still eating under the same roof in name, they are like tigers without teeth. things to worry about.


    After Irene heard the words, her eyebrows were raised, showing the look of a strong woman, "ICQ''s revenue this year will exceed 800 million US dollars, which is the highest revenue in the global Internet industry. ICQ''s global revenue next year will be Over one billion dollars, will become one of the most profitable companies in the world!


    ICQ has social networks, portal websites, ICNC TV stations, NTF avatars, advertising revenue, etc. ICQ is now developing the mobile phone user market. In the next three years, ICQ''s user scale may double again. In addition, ICQ has the largest Internet industry. traffic¡­¡±


    Irene is telling this group of Wall Street gluttons that even if Xue Leshan is separated out, ICQ is still a money printing machine. Come, ICQ is still the most profitable.


    "However, ICQ still lost more than 40 million dollars this year..."


    Goldman Sachs executive Pellet Greeni said ruthlessly, ICQ seems to be booming, earns more, and spends more, laying servers all over the world, recruiting technicians, and earning a little advertising fee, compared to Spend out, is far less.


    Seeing that he was going to talk about it, Song Yang said at this time, "If ICQ can cultivate one Xue Leshan, it can cultivate a second one. As long as there is traffic and users, ICQ will be the most profitable one in the Internet industry!


    ICQ will raise US$1.8 billion this time, this will not change! "


    As soon as Song Yang opened his mouth, there was a moment of silence in the conference room. Song Yang''s words were very clear. This time, he came to New York to let them, such as institutions, help ICQ issue stocks, not to listen to their complaints. If it is easy to handle, then Why did ICQ ask them to do it? The distribution fee plus the publicity fee, this time more than 70 million to 80 million US dollars, must be handed over to Goldman Sachs and their institutions!


    "Goldman Sachs is willing to support ICQ, and this time Goldman Sachs is willing to complete the subscription and fundraising of one billion dollars for ICQ!"


    Paulson''s opening made Edison, Stan O''Neill, and the others froze in place. Why did they work so hard to pick ICQ''s thorns? It''s not for the sake of getting more benefits and charging more ICQ points. Yes, but Paulson turned around and sold them without paying back the price. He directly agreed to ICQ''s conditions.


    Song Yang also looked at Paulson with uncertainty. Paulson noticed Song Yang''s gaze and smiled "kindly" at Song Yang, which surprised Song Yang even more. He always felt, Paulson, the old fox, seems to be thinking about something.


    Irene was overjoyed when she heard Paulson''s words. With Goldman Sachs taking the lead, Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch, and Morgan will definitely not be dragged back.


    "ICQ is expected to issue 30 million shares this time, priced at $60 per share, for global investors..."


    ICQ''s issue price is much higher than that of the double-click listing, and the scale is also much larger. If you buy it at a price of $60, at least the stock price of ICQ will rise sharply, and only those who buy it will be able to earn it.


    Paulson has already agreed on behalf of Goldman Sachs. There is no room for Deutsche Bank and Merrill Lynch to return to the world. Edison glanced at Paulson and agreed happily. He didn¡¯t know what Paulson was thinking about. But he knew that with Paulson''s character, it was definitely impossible to make a loss-making business, which Edison probably knew better than Paulson!


    "Deutsche Bank is willing to subscribe for ICQ''s $400 million equity offering!"


    As soon as he heard Edison, he also took $400 million in one go. Stan O''Neal couldn''t help it. The original fundraising of $1.8 billion seemed a lot, but Goldman Sachs ate nearly one billion in one go. The US knife, plus what Deutsche Bank took away, the rest is more than 400 million US dollars in issued equity...


    "Merrill Lynch is willing to subscribe..."


    Stan O''Neill said on behalf of Merrill Lynch Investment Bank, he couldn''t help but glance at Song Yang, he didn''t know what ICQ was, and people started to rush to raise money.


    "Congratulations, Song!"


    When Greck, Marcus and the legal and financial staff of Goldman Sachs and other institutions made an agreement, Edison smiled and said to Song Yang, "When ICQ goes public, you should be one of the ten most valuable people in America!"


    Addison has a ruthless personality. He once said that a small goal of less than a hundred million dollars in Wall Street at the age of forty is considered a loser.


    But compared to Song Yang in front of him, Addison felt that his past few decades did not seem to be doing very well. Even if he brought Bill Gates of the same age over, he was worth more than Song Yang. I''m afraid it can''t compare!


    Song Yang listened to Edison''s words and signed the document as a major shareholder, "Anything is possible, who knows how the stock price will perform after ICQ goes public!"


    When Wesley and other ICQ executives saw Song Yang, Irene, Paulson and others signed their names one after another, their faces couldn''t help showing joy. , is definitely far inferior, but even that small part is enough for them to achieve financial freedom!


    When ??Song Yang signed the letter, it meant that a new batch of billionaires were born, and there were also a large number of people whose worth was going to soar a lot.


    Among ICQ insiders, Irene and Wesley each hold 5% of ICQ, Greck holds 3% of ICQ, Marcus holds 1%, as well as managers above the ICQ department level, with all staff , and jointly obtained a 10% stake in ICQ.


    In addition to these ICQ insiders, Eric used 35% of RICK to take 5% of ICQ''s equity from Song Yang, Enron President Kenneth and Jeff Skilling also took 3%, and then In addition to General Electric, Enron, Microsoft, and Comcast, the combined stake in ICQ is also around 10%.


    ICQ has given up a lot of equity. Song Yang''s current stake in ICQ is still around 40%, and he is still the largest shareholder of ICQ. Of course, after the listing, Song Yang''s equity in ICQ will also be cashed out. The status of the largest shareholder is basically impossible to be threatened.


    Wall Street can drive Yang Zhiyuan out of Yahoo, but it is basically impossible to drive Song Yang out of ICQ!


    Pellet Greene and the others did a simple calculation. From the perspective of paper, when ICQ went public this time, Song Yang''s net worth directly increased by 10 billion dollars, which was equivalent to doubling directly. Sounds really scary.


    However, this is mostly paper data. Song Yang will have to wait a year and a half to cash out, and then cash out bit by bit. If Chi Guoguo is cashed out on a large scale, then ICQ''s stock price will probably be long overdue. collapsed.


    "The latest news from Wall Street, some media revealed that ICQ officially reached a stock issuance agreement with Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch, Morgan and other investment banks today. It is expected to issue 30 million shares and raise $1.8 billion from the world. This will become a technology The largest fundraising issue in history!


    Goldman Sachs director Pelle Greene declared that Goldman Sachs believes that ICQ is the most worthy investment company in the technology industry, and Goldman Sachs will be responsible for ICQ''s roadshow and promotion on the West Coast! "


    ICNC TV, the latest news broke the news, we all know the relationship between ICNC TV and ICQ, this news is basically a real hammer.


    There were rumors before, but when everything came true, the news was like a nuclear bomb, detonating the entire Internet and technology industry!


    "The richest man in the world will change hands?"


    "The Internet will give birth to the most valuable technology upstart in history!"


    The media began to bombard all kinds of ICQ-related news, and all kinds of sensational and eye-catching headlines began to appear one after another.


    ICQ will log on to Nasdaq as the number one valuation on the Internet, and directly become one of the heavyweight stocks of Nasdaq, alongside Hewlett-Packard, Dell, WorldCom, and Intel!


    There are rumors about Song Yang''s worth, and there are rumors that Song Yang will be worth more than Bill Gates. The myth of making wealth has also directly ignited Silicon Valley and the Internet industry.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 607： touch gold

    Chapter 607 Touching Gold


    From the moment Netscape went public, it became rich overnight, and it is no longer unfamiliar in the Internet industry. In the Internet industry, only one day is enough!


    Relying on the Internet industry, young people who have become rich overnight have also appeared one after another. The wind of the Internet has blown all over the world. Countless young people and geniuses have poured into this industry, wanting to find their own in this industry. nugget.


    The Internet has given birth to a lot of wealth myths, but the listing of ICQ this time has hit the nerves of countless people. ICQ went public with a sensational valuation of nearly US$30 billion, which has surpassed countless veterans in traditional industries. company.


    Those companies in traditional industries have worked hard and struggled for so many years, but they still have to wait in line to go public. The price-earnings ratio of listing is more than ten times, which is considered overestimated, but the price-earnings ratio of ICQ is almost becoming a water-injecting pig. Went to outer space, and was touted as having potential...


    The traditional companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange saw that when ICQ started to raise $1.8 billion, big companies in traditional industries such as banking, insurance, automobiles, real estate, and electrical appliances were silent for a while. They are the representatives of established companies. They are all brands that have survived for dozens or hundreds of years. The market value has gradually risen to more than 10 billion US dollars. But ICQ, how long does it take from its establishment to its listing? The market value of a billion dollars!


    When Netscape went public, the outside world exclaimed that it took Netscape one minute to go public, surpassing the market value of General Dynamics, which was established 43 years ago, and the listing of ICQ was directly listed at ten times the market value of General Dynamics.


    After seeing the news of ICQ, I don¡¯t know whether the traditional industry has been broken or not. Many people¡¯s values ??have been impacted. The old ideas are not applicable to ICQ.


    The entire Silicon Valley and the Internet are discussing how Song Yang''s net worth will soar after ICQ goes public, and how many billionaires will be born.


    Countless Internet industry practitioners are celebrating each other. If ICQ is successfully listed, it is equivalent to raising the ceiling of the Internet. Netscape has not really become a giant, while ICQ, Yahoo, AOL, etc. seem to have to. Prove that the Internet industry can also give birth to giants!


    "Mark, ClassMates should be listed too!"


    The most exciting ones are the colleagues who are also instant messengers and social networking sites. They are the truly stimulated group of people.


    In the joint online company that developed the ClassMates alumni directory website, investors are talking excitedly to Mark Goldstein, CEO of ClassMates.


    Since the emergence of ICQ, social networking sites have become a new industry on the Internet, and a lot of websites have emerged. Of course, behind this, the venture capitalists in Silicon Valley are all over the place to pour money into this industry.


    As soon as ClassMates was established, it received tens of millions of dollars in venture capital, and now ClassMates is also one of America¡¯s ¡°Top Ten¡± social networking sites.


    Of course, the ranking of the "Top Ten Social Networking Sites" is also very powerful. For example, ICQ never promises that it is one of the so-called top ten social networking sites, and directly declares that ICQ represents the Internet social networking industry.


    Because the gap between these top ten social networking sites is too obvious, such as ICQ''s global users, almost 100 million users, ClassMates users, but only less than 10 million, just opened in Germany, Sweden, Sites in Austria, France and other places, because of the users in the English-speaking area, are almost robbed by ICQ, and ClassMates can only find another way to develop users in the non-English-speaking area.


    In the face of the chatter of investors, Mark Goldstein was very calm, "Now is not the time!"


    "The ClassMates website is now profitable. This is the only thing that can be done among all social networking sites, including ICQ. ClassMates does not need to be listed to make money!"


    Mark Goldstein said with confidence that unlike ICQ, which is free, ClassMates is registered with a real name and charges a fee. User registration must be in a real name and must be paid.


    "ClassMates is going to be a "real" dating site, it''s going to be a part of life so it can become the number one social networking site, and it''s not the time to go public yet..."


    Mark Goldstein also has his own set of theories. The Silicon Valley venture capitalists who listened to it sighed and sighed at Mark Goldstein''s anger, but they couldn''t do anything about it. The attribute of the ClassMates website is to focus on old school records. It doesn''t matter, without this, it is nothing, and it is destined to not be able to play like ICQ.


    But looking at ICQ, it is about to start making money from the listing. Mark Goldstein is still slow here, and he wants to build a "hundred-year-old store" style social networking site, which makes the people of the venture capital company very anxious.


    "Mark, don''t let ClassMates go on sale now, you''ll regret it!"


    The Silicon Valley venture capitalist said to Mark Goldstein angrily, don¡¯t take advantage of the frenzy brought by ICQ at this time and follow the trend to go public. When the limelight passes, it is estimated that the daylily will be cold.


    Several Silicon Valley venture capitalists slammed the door. They invested in Mark Goldstein just to make money. Who knew that Mark Goldstein was not on the road, and let several venture capital firms also Terrible headache.


    Not all social networking sites, like ClassMates, still want to wait for the opportunity. Many social networking sites, forums, and communities want to fish in troubled waters. Taking advantage of the listing boom of ICQ, they will take the opportunity to "rub" on Nasdaq!


    The news that ICQ went public at a sky-high valuation not only had an impact on the local technology industry in America, but also in the global technology industry.


    Behind this, there are also investment banks such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan, Merrill Lynch, etc., who want to take the opportunity to take the opportunity to popularize ICQ, promote it to the world, and attract leeks all over the world, no, it is the attention of investors!


    ICQ¡¯s listing this time is a bit too big. It¡¯s a bit difficult to gnaw on Wall Street¡¯s investment institutions alone. Goldman Sachs is ready to let investment institutions from all over the world take over, so they need to build momentum for ICQ and mobilize the media to create public opinion. , but Wall Street''s forte.


    Almost for a while, the news of ICQ has made headlines all over the world, and the discussion of ICQ in major technology media is endless.


    "ICQ, a social networking company in America, announced today that it has launched its IPO. ICQ is the world''s first instant messaging company. ICQ claims that the number of users has reached 100 million, making it the world''s largest social networking site company!


    This ICQ is expected to issue 30 million shares at a price of US$60, making it the largest fundraising in the history of global technology stocks. ICQ¡¯s market value will exceed US$27.8 billion. The founder of ICQ is Song Yang, whose ancestral home is Yangcheng¡­¡±


    The comprehensive channel of the Central Media News Station also reported the news of ICQ on the international news. Nowadays, the gathering place of the domestic Internet, all the companies in Zhongguancun, are watching the news on TV.


    In the news, the photo quoted was the previous photo of Song Yang when he came to Yanjing. In the photo, Song Yang stood in front of Zhongguancun, looked into the distance, and was surrounded by a group of people. Just looking at the photo, one could feel a sense of high spirits. a feeling of.


    Watching the news on TV again, the entire Zhongguancun and the domestic Internet industry companies were a little dizzy for a while. I remember when Song Yang came to China last time, Song Yang was still the "upstart" in Silicon Valley at that time. family".


    At that time, DoubleClick had just been listed, and Song Yang also had a halo on his head. In the domestic Internet industry, he was also a big man. But many people in the Internet and technology industries who read foreign news over the wall in China are still called Mark Anderson. Gates, who thinks they are the big names in the tech industry.


    But now, in less than two years, Song Yang has transformed into a real big man in the Internet industry. Netscape has fallen from the altar, but Song Yang''s ICQ is about to ascend to the altar.


    The domestic BBS forum is still one of the communication methods for domestic netizens. In the past two years, various BBS forums have sprung up like mushrooms.


    The English version of ICQ has also appeared in China, but for some reason, ICQ has never set up a website and server in China, nor has ICQ''s domestic agency rights been handed over to its long-term domestic partner Ying Haiwei.


    "After ICQ goes public, will Song Yang become the richest man in the Internet industry?"


    "How much is Song Yang worth?"


    "After ICQ goes public, Song Yang will own two Nasdaq-listed companies, double-click and ICQ, and the rest are American Telecom, Alcatel Mobile, Xue Leshan, etc. that are not listed..."


    "The upstairs is a idiot, Microsoft''s market value is almost surpassing that of General Electric. Unless ICQ''s market value is tenfolded, Song Yang will never be able to surpass Bill Gates!"


    On the BBS forum, Song Yang is also very noisy. The scale of domestic Internet users has already exceeded one million. Users who enter the BBS forum and chat rooms are also constantly pouring in, but they are mixed, and there are basically quarrels every day. , far less than when Song Yang came to Yanjing, when the forums were filled with people like Rebs, Ding Sanshi, and Boss Ma.


    Now these characters have all entered the venue one after another. Rebs has re-entered Jinshan to help Jinshan and Microsoft fight again in the office software industry.


    Ding Sanshi also resigned from the previous unit, established NetEase, and is now tinkering with the mailbox software.


    Ying Haiwei has acted as an agent for Hotmail mailboxes from Song Yang very early, but the mailboxes are not very profitable. Coupled with system upgrades, maintenance, server fees, etc., Ying Haiwei is not very concerned about Hotmail mailboxes, and they appear from time to time. some problems.


    Now NetEase is engaged in 163 mailboxes, in addition to 126, mailbox master, 990, Guozhong.com and a large number of electronic mailboxes, the electronic mailbox industry in China has also been killed into a sea of ??blood, and Yinghaiwei has given up mailboxes business plan.


    Brother Xiaoma, who has been with Yanjing for a few years, is now back in Hangzhou and is gathering the Eighteen Arhats, especially after hearing the news that Amazon is going to go public, he is ready to make a big splash in the e-commerce industry.


    Pengcheng''s Boss Ma is also in the sea now. Taking advantage of ICQ''s absence in China, Boss Ma launched ICQC software, which seems to be a bit similar to ICQ, but ICQ does not seem to be looking for ICQC trouble. Instead, on behalf of Song Yang''s Star Wish Foundation in China, he expressed his intention to invest in ICQC, which surprised many other companies imitating ICQ.


    At the BBS forum, the people who were hanging out with each other have now entered the Internet industry one after another, and some of them have become big figures. For example, 8848 founded by Lao Rong is already the largest e-commerce company in China. Boss Ma of Hangcheng, it is much more beautiful.


    There is also Sohu, which has received investment from the Star Wish Foundation, and has the title of the largest domestic portal website. Recently, it has begun to shout the slogan of being listed on the Nasdaq!


    The listing news of ICQ caused cheers in the Xingyuan Foundation building in Yanjing. In this building, all the companies invested by Xingyuan Foundation gathered, including 8848, Sohu, Bit.com chinabyte, 100 million yuan Tangwang and others are all technology companies incubated by the Wishing Star Foundation.


    The Star Wish Foundation represents Song Yang''s investment in China. The higher Song Yang''s wealth is, the more beautiful knives will be invested in the Star Wish Foundation. These companies in the building will have a better life. At this time How can you be unhappy.


    Listening to the cheers in the building, Fang Qiuyu, the general manager of the Star Wish Foundation, also showed some smiles on his originally unattractive face.


    Now Star Wish Foundation is the largest venture capital and investment company in China. It has invested in more than 400 companies. In addition to Internet companies, it has also invested in Gree, Vanke, Luzhou Laojiao, etc. Companies, the US dollars spent, there are seven or eight billion if not one billion.


    However, there are not many returners that can be earned back. Song Yang does not care too much. Every quarter, he invests a sum of money in the Star Wish Foundation and asks Fang Qiuyu to invest, but Song Yang doesn''t care, Fang Qiuyu couldn''t ignore it.


    The Star Wish Foundation, the target is the North American Global Investment Foundation, the North American Global Investment Foundation, and they continue to invest, but they make more money, but the Star Wish Foundation has been losing money, how can Fang Qiuyu not be Alexander.


    Especially recently, Yinghaiwei has once again spread a moth. Yinghaiwei is a company invested heavily by the Star Wish Foundation. It has raised the valuation of Yinghaiwei to 100 million US dollars. However, this year, the domestic telecommunications department has joined the two major Operators, in order to expand the scale of Internet users, collectively lowered Internet access fees, which caused Yinghaiwei''s revenue to plummet.


    As a last resort, Zhang Shuxin announced that Yinghaiwei has begun to transform, but Yinghaiwei does everything, such as telecommunications, instant messaging, forums, e-commerce, portals and even games, but is not the boss in these industries, especially this year, these industries Industry leaders have emerged, such as Sohu and Sina in portal websites, 8848 in the e-commerce industry, etc., making Yinghaiwei very embarrassing.


    Fang Qiuyu hopes that Yinghaiwei can be listed, and make a sum of money to make the Star Wish Foundation return to its original capital, and also allow Yinghaiwei to have the capital to transform, but there are too many restrictions for listing in China. , or to Nasdaq, but it is not so easy, which makes Fang Qiuyu a headache.


    Now Song Yang is busy with the listing of ICQ, so Fang Qiuyu can breathe a sigh of relief, he is going to find an opportunity to send Sohu, 8848 and the like to Nasdaq...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 608： undercurrent

    Chapter 608 Undercurrent


    The Wishing Stars Foundation is considered to be high and the river is far away. Fang Qiuyu has a very good life. The entire Wishing Stars Foundation is basically divided into two major projects: investment and charity.


    Fang Qiuyu is in charge of the investment department, Pan Jianghong is in charge of the charity department, the entire Star Wish Foundation is also one of the largest charitable foundations in China, and the Star Wish Foundation is working in medical care, sports, road development and scenic spot cooperation.


    These charitable and public welfare activities are not pure loss of money. After the development of roads and scenic spots is completed, Star Wish Foundation can also get some dividends.


    The Star Wish Foundation is too far away from America. Basically, Fang Qiuyu and Pan Jianghong are taking care of it. Fang Qiuyu also needs to make achievements to prove himself. There are not a few people who are jealous of his position!


    In a big hotel in New York, the lights are dim today, and the hotel is noisy. Many celebrities in New York gather here, and a large group of models and ladies dressed in fashion and beautiful looks shuttle through the hotel.


    "Congratulations ICQ!"


    This is a banquet for the launch of ICQ''s listing. In the next month or two, the entire ICQ will be busy with publicity, fundraising, roadshows, etc. Until ICQ is listed on NASDAQ, there will be another one, more than There will be a grand banquet today.


    "Congratulations to RICK too!"


    Song Yang raised his glass and said to Eric and the others who came over.


    Eric had a look of joy on his face. Not long after he arrived in New York, Song Yang attracted the support of Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Morgan, Merrill Lynch and other investment banks for RICK. With the support of Wall Street, Eric Confidence in taking away Gucci from the LVMH group is greatly increased.


    "Wall Street will provide funds for RICK, and Deutsche Bank will use its relationship in Europe to clear obstacles for RICK. RICK must act quickly and cannot be delayed. After all, Europe is the home of LVMH Group!"


    In the hotel lobby, Irene was surrounded by a lot of New York celebrities, Wall Street executives, and even a lot of New York wealthy young men. , even if they don''t believe it.


    After ??ICQ went public, Erin was the ceiling of professional female managers and one of the most powerful professional female managers in America.


    The celebrities in New York and the executives of Wall Street naturally want to have a relationship with Irene to see if there is a chance to make a fortune in ICQ.


    As for those playboys in New York, what they want to do around Irene, it is self-evident, they don''t mention how they feel about Irene, but their family needs Irene.


    Married Irene, a wealthy woman in the technology industry, not to mention the fact that the family strength has risen a lot, and she can also get the support of America, the most powerful force, the Jewish people!


    The reason why Irene is so powerful is inseparable from the help of the Jewish people. These wealthy families in New York can see clearly that if they can marry Irene, it is equivalent to getting both people and money. This is not surprising. New York Playboys, Wall Street executives, and the like, did everything they could in front of Erin.


    "Ms. Irene, I don''t know if you are free tomorrow, I want to invite you to a family banquet, and I have airlifted the best foie gras from France, steak from Argentina..."


    A man wearing an expensive suit and shaking the wine in his hand, a young and talented man, invited Irene in what he thought was the most personable gesture.


    This trick of his has been tried and tested in the past. He looks good, plus he has a good life experience, coupled with luxury cars, famous wines, and some luxury goods, even those famous ladies, wealthy women and the like can''t refuse his invitation.


    Erin, who was wearing black-rimmed glasses, glanced at the man in front of her through the lens, and said blankly, "Say hello to Mr. Swig for me. I''m going to Washington tomorrow to meet with Congressman Reed. I''m sorry I can''t come to Mr. Swig''s banquet!"


    Hearing Erin''s merciless rejection, he carried out the FCC boss Reed, the man in front of him, who could only sneer, give a gentleman''s salute, and leave the venue.


    Irene really wants to take people to Washington. If ICQ is going to be listed, she has to work with the public relations company to deal with the Washington members. Otherwise, when ICQ is listed, a member of Congress suddenly jumps out and pulls back. That''s when it''s the hardest.


    It''s just that the time is not so fast, Irene just pulled it out as an excuse. The Swigg family is a member of a group of real estate groups in New York. From Manhattan to New Jersey, there are large tracts of property, including some buildings around Times Square, etc., Many New York landmarks are owned by the Swigg family.


    Little Sweiger is considered to be a young talent and a wealthy boy. He may inherit the worth of old Sweiger''s billions of dollars in the future, but it also depends on who he compares to. Irene''s eyes are turned towards Song Yang. glanced.


    Compared with other people, little Swig is a **** who is really good. He helps his father manage the real estate business, and his performance is not bad.


    But if you compare it with Song Yang who is standing with Eric and others at the moment, Irene really doesn''t find that there is anything comparable...


    Little Swigg, who was disgraced, filled his heart with depression, poured a large glass of wine, glanced at Irene, and snorted. What is the invitation from Irene in disguise?


    Little Swigg was a little depressed and wanted to complain to a few friends around him. When he looked up, he saw Irene''s gaze, and when he cast it towards Song Yang, Little Swigg''s gaze was directed towards Song Yang and Irene. He glanced at him for a while, not knowing what he remembered, and quickly averted his eyes.


    Thinking of the rumors about the lace tabloids, little Sweiger suddenly felt his heart skip a beat. He suddenly thought, if those lace newspapers reported the relationship between Song Yang and Irene, wasn''t it just speculation?


    Little Swigg didn''t dare to think about it anymore. Facing the ridicule of several people around, Little Swigg just shook his head and said, "I may have drunk too much today!"


    The Swigg family is considered to be a local snake in New York, but it also depends on who you compare it with. Little Swigg feels that if you meet Song Yang, let alone him, even the old Swigg is probably enough.


    "Let Kravis and KKR Group be the consultants for RICK''s acquisition of Gucci!"


    Song Yang said to Eric that when America Telecom acquired CompuServe Telecom, and then sold it to AOL, it was Kravis who took AOL''s 1.2 billion dollars.


    As a master of leverage, Kravis is not much worse than WPP Group''s Martin Solo in terms of acquisitions, and he plays more.


    "I''ll ask Kravis to join!"


    Eric said eagerly that it was the first time to wrestle with a giant company like LVMH, which made Eric a little nervous and excited.


    The acquisition of Victoria''s Secret has allowed RICK to complete the transformation from a nightclub. The current valuation of RICK is close to several billion dollars, far exceeding the original four or five billion dollars.


    If the acquisition of Gucci can be completed, then the valuation of RICK will skyrocket again, and RICK can also take advantage of the situation to officially enter the luxury goods industry. For RICK and Eric, this is another huge change!


    ICQ opened the road show, RICK is going to acquire Gucci, which makes the Internet, luxury goods, and Wall Street all undercurrent. It is estimated that LVMH Group and Bernard Arnault would not have thought that they had thought about various opponents, but they would not Thinking of it, the one who is really going to block them, but it is a company that sells underwear...


    The banquet had dispersed. In the presidential suite of the hotel, as soon as the door was closed, Irene wrapped her arms around Song Yang''s neck, Song Yang hugged Irene, and the two rolled on the bed.


    In the corridor of the room, Song Yang''s security bodyguard supervisor Ulf was sitting there staring at the corridor and the elevator. Ulf was the last line of defense close to Song Yang. If Ulf couldn''t hold it, it would represent Song Yang is really in big trouble.


    Now Song Yang''s worth is getting higher and higher, and there are more and more people who want to get things from Song Yang. These people dare to do anything for the sake of a beautiful knife. Amelica has always been desperate. Disciple, the worst, things like Bill Gates being smashed into cakes may happen, and Ulf has to make sure that these things don''t happen to Song Yang.


    The one who stayed with Ulf was a middle-aged Jewish woman. She was Erin''s personal assistant. The stars, singers, and celebrities in America all liked people of their own ethnicity as personal assistants. With a little peace of mind, people who use their own ethnicity are always less likely to betray their employers than those who use other ethnic groups.


    The middle-aged female assistant glanced at the room, her brows furrowed, she was a little worried, Irene is now the representative of America''s professional strong women, and it is the critical moment of ICQ''s listing, she does not want Irene to pass on What kind of scandal comes out, this is different from those female stars and so on.


    Those female stars, rumors about scandals and sponsorships, have little impact on the way of stars, but if anything comes out of Irene, the career of professional managers will be affected.


    In the suite, after a tossing, Song Yang rubbed Irene''s golden hair. He could feel that today''s little wild cat was a little unusual.


    "Don''t worry, ICQ listing will not be affected!"


    Song Yang said to Irene in his arms, Wall Street absolutely supports ICQ. In Washington, Irene used to spend at most a public relations fee. The Donkey Party supports the Internet industry, plus the current leader. For this reason, I won''t deliberately disgust ICQ''s side.


    As for the elephant party, they are preparing for the general election in two years. If they don''t want to lose the support of Song Yang, the big moneymaker, the elephant party will not do anything crazy, unless the little cowboy family, Tom ¡¤Delay, wait, I can''t hold back the scene!


    The sky was gray and bright, and Irene, who had regained her strong woman appearance, walked out of the hotel with her female assistant. She was going to participate in various activities today.


    Song Yang rested in the hotel for a while, and then got up. Last night, the little wild cat was wilder than before, and it took most of the night to calm down.


    After ?? finished his meal, Song Yang also took someone and rushed towards Murray Hill.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 609： icing on the cake

    Chapter 609 The icing on the cake


    Several cars drove from New York to Murray Hill, New Jersey. In the car, Song Yang flipped through several newspapers, newspapers from the technology industry media, and most of the discussions were about the listing of ICQ, and the rest were Netscape, Yahoo, AOL, and Microsoft. Waiting for the company''s news is a "clich¨¦".


    In the Internet and technology industries, it can be considered big news, but it is nothing unusual. Microsoft is still involved in lawsuits, but it has won a big victory in the browser industry.


    The stock price of Microsoft has also begun to dance with elephants. Before, the market value of Microsoft and General Electric were both US$300 billion, which was basically the same. For the first time, it surpassed General Electric and began to test for $400 billion!


    Microsoft took over from General Electric and began to become the world''s largest company by market capitalization. With the size of Microsoft, it can be called a giant-level existence. Driven by Microsoft, global technology stocks are soaring.


    The whole of America, and even the global technology stocks, are using Microsoft as the leader. Although the media is hyping ICQ, in fact, there is no company in the technology industry that can replace Microsoft. ICQ is not enough, and Yahoo is not qualified. , AOL does not work!


    Microsoft has surpassed the understanding of ordinary people. Even Wall Street has institutions and analysts, who can''t understand Microsoft at all. According to reason, Microsoft''s stock price should have fallen long ago. Don''t you see the market value of several major banks such as Wells Fargo and Citigroup. How much is it, but Microsoft does not follow common sense, and the stock price keeps soaring!


    No one knows how Microsoft''s market value will soar after the meeting. Analysts who are closely related to Microsoft only dare to bid Microsoft''s $500 billion market value. It''s not a dream. It is estimated that Bill Gates himself does not believe it, otherwise he would not use various means, both trust and charitable donations, to secretly cash out the Microsoft stock in his hand.


    However, Microsoft''s market value has risen sharply, which is a good thing for Song Yang. Before, when Microsoft acquired Hotmail from Song Yang, it used cash and stock to acquire it. Song Yang received 200 million US dollars in cash, and more $130 million in Microsoft stock.


    Now more than two years have passed, the market value of Microsoft has nearly doubled from the original $200 billion to the current $400 billion, and Song Yang owns Microsoft stock worth more than $100 million. , also nearly doubled, almost earning while lying down.


    Song Yang estimated that when Microsoft reached the peak of its market value of US$600 billion, Song Yang would be able to cash out this part of Microsoft stock, not only Microsoft stock, but also 9% of Yahoo''s stock. .


    Yahoo''s current market value has just climbed to 40 billion US dollars, and it is still a long way to go from the peak of more than 120 billion US dollars, but in the next year or two, Yahoo''s market value will skyrocket.


    When Yahoo''s market value reaches more than 120 billion US dollars, Song Yang will slowly cash out, but it is impossible to cash out 9% of Yahoo''s equity all at once. If you can cash out more than 10 billion US dollars at once, then the entire Yahoo stock price will be lost. It is about to collapse, and it can only be cleared slowly.


    Just by cashing out the stock prices of Microsoft and Yahoo, Song Yang will have a lot of cash on hand. Song Yang doesn''t plan to touch Yahoo stock. Yahoo is basically ruined by Wall Street. Song Yang has no interest in taking over .


    On the other hand, Microsoft, after more than ten years, is still a technology giant, and it can buy back some of its Microsoft shares. Anyway, it is definitely not a loss.


    Ulf, who was sitting in the car, noticed Song Yang sitting in the back seat, frowning from time to time. He didn''t know if Song Yang had encountered any trouble. He glanced at the Blackwater security guard who was driving, and asked the latter The driver slowed the car down.


    Song Yang thought about the US dollars he cashed out from Microsoft, Yahoo, and other invested companies. He could not tell at that time, and he would also cash out a lot of money from companies such as Double-click and ICQ.


    So many beautiful knives, if you cash out, you can''t keep them in your hand. Investors in the warehouse will inevitably have various voices. Song Yang estimates that it will also be troublesome at that time!


    shook his head, and put all these headaches behind him. At this time, it was not the time for headaches, and I was really in trouble. I had to give some of the US knives to the congressmen and gentlemen on Capitol Hill.


    Song Yang continued to look at the newspaper in his hand. Yahoo has launched more than a dozen acquisitions this year, and it is constantly extending its hands to all walks of life in the Internet. I am jealous of ICQ''s Xue Leshan. Yahoo has just acquired the Classic game company and merged into it. Yahoo Gaming Division.


    Yahoo has also acquired direct selling companies and e-commerce companies, and its intention to enter the e-commerce industry is already undisguised.


    Song Yang looked at Yahoo''s news reports. It seemed that Yahoo was in full swing, acquiring companies one after another. Every time it acquired a company, Yahoo would announce on its official website with great fanfare what services Yahoo could provide to users...


    Seeing that Yahoo has acquired a lot of companies, Song Yang is not very worried about Yahoo. The most important business of Yahoo is still portals and search. As long as Yahoo remains unchanged, Yahoo will not change.


    When the era of mobile Internet and mobile phones comes, Yahoo will kill itself without anyone else''s action. E-commerce, games, mailboxes, etc. are just icing on the cake. Song Yang did not regard Yahoo as the biggest opponent!


    In the newspapers, the news section of Netscape has become less and less. I still remember that two years ago, Song Yang opened the technology media newspaper and opened the TV station of the Finance Channel. As long as the news related to technology, the frequency of Netscape appeared at least 20%. Thirty-four out of ten.


    But now, the news of Netscape has unknowingly ran into the corner of the newspaper. The report on Netscape is very simple. This shaky feeling is getting stronger and stronger!


    Over the past two years, Sun has been very successful. Before relying on Java, Sun overtook Microsoft and made Java the standard in the programming industry. Recently, Sun is holding the Java Global Developers Conference in San Francisco.


    This conference may become a feast for the technology industry. It is estimated that more than 14,000 software development companies and personnel will attend, far exceeding the scale of the Microsoft Developer Conference.


    Looking at the news in his hand, Song Yang could see the smug smile of Sun President McNealy on the news photo. For McNealy, he could suppress Microsoft and Bill Gates and earn tens of millions more than him. US knife, it is estimated that it will make him happy.


    rubbed his chin, Song Yang didn''t know how long McNealy could be happy, Microsoft never slapped the face overnight, and many opponents, including Netscape, were cleaned up by Microsoft.


    Two years ago, because of the war with Netscape, Bill Gates bowed his head to McNealy, and even Microsoft applied for a Java license, allowing the use of Java to develop Microsoft system software.


    But two years later, Netscape was slaughtered by Microsoft and could only survive, but Sun was so happy, McNealy used the Java language from time to time to threaten Bill Gates and no longer authorized Microsoft to use Java.


    With Bill Gates'' character, being able to endure McNealy for two years is already the limit. Song Yang feels that Microsoft should be ready to launch a new development language to replace Sun''s Java. Song Yang There is a hunch that the new drama between Microsoft and Sun should be about to debut, but I don''t know if Sun can withstand Microsoft''s bombardment this time and survive.


    If Sun can''t handle it, then Song Yang may also want to cut a crop of leeks. Sun has a lot of good things, like Java patents. If you can buy it, then...


    Sun Company danced happily, unaware that it was on the verge of being severely beaten. Another company, Apple, where Song Yang acted as a white knight, also received news.


    Apple, which returned to Jobs, went through the chaos. Although it was still a mess, it began to stabilize. Now it is reported that Apple is preparing to launch the first product after Jobs'' return next year. iMacG3 computer.


    As soon as the news came out, Apple''s stock price rose a lot, and the outside world was still looking forward to Apple in the Jobs era.


    Song Yang also had some expectations for Apple. Song Yang smashed a lot of beautiful knives on Apple, and bought a lot of Apple stocks and bonds. If Apple was finished, all the beautiful knives Song Yang smashed into it would be lost. floated.


    According to the agreement reached with Jobs by Song Yang as a white knight, Apple''s iMac G3 computer, the chip will be supplied by PA Semiconductor, the computer screen will be produced by Panda TV, and the rest will include many parts, computer system software, games, etc. Supplied here.


    The better the iMacG3 computer sells, the more Song Yang earns. If Apple can stand up again and become a giant in the computer industry, then those beautiful knives that Song Yang invests in will not earn a single star!


    Apple has a system, which is equivalent to Song Yang''s own orders for these key components and software of Apple''s system, which is much more profitable than working with Microsoft.


    In the newspapers, Song Yang also saw some news from other companies. AOL has recently had a hot fight with Time Warner, NBC Television has formed an alliance with the Internet media Cnet and is preparing to launch the existing portal website snap, and Disney has also officially acquired the portal website infoseek. Its name was changed to Gonework, announcing Disney''s official entry into the Internet portal industry.


    As early as two years ago, Disney began to hook up with infoseek, but this time it was just a complete acquisition of the other party.


    The ?? giants entered the venue one after another, marking that the competition on the Internet had also become fierce. When the car reached Murray Hill, Song Yang rubbed his brows and threw the newspaper aside.


    Unlike the last time Song Yang came here, no one cared about it. This time, the Bell Labs personnel in Murray Hill held a grand welcome ceremony for Song Yang, as if they were afraid that the gold master would run away...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 610： gold swallower

    Chapter 610 Gold Swallowing Beast


    The current president of Bell Labs, Sze Tann, led a group of Bell Labs personnel and personally ran to the entrance of the lab to greet Song Yang.


    "Song!"


    As soon as we met, as a top scientific researcher in America, even if he met the R&D staff of the American Academy of Sciences and NASA, he could talk a few words about the top scientific researcher. When facing Song Yang, his face was full of smiles.


    hugged Song Yang, and Szeten said to the R&D staff behind him, "Let''s welcome the genius of the Internet, the savior of Bell Labs, the inheritor of the technology industry... Bruno Song!"


    Sze Tann put a lot of high hats on Song Yang''s head. It''s hard for Sze Tann to throw his face to praise Song Yang like this at his age.


    There is really no other way. If Sze Tann doesn¡¯t want to be the last head of Bell Labs, and doesn¡¯t want to carry the bad reputation that Bell Labs ruined on his hands, he must find a big sponsor for Bell Labs.


    Telephone and Telegram Group and Langxun Technology are now somewhat ignoring Bell Labs. Both sides have begun to plan carefully, trying to increase revenue and share prices, and to cope with the pressure of the board of directors and investors, they are unwilling to invest any more money. to Bell Labs.


    Because the gains outweigh the losses, whether it is the Telephone and Telegraph Group or Lucent, they are no longer the company that was founded a hundred years ago, and have no requirements for Bell Labs. People at Bell Labs can develop whatever they want. You can do whatever you want, which is what makes Bell Labs brilliant.


    In less than a hundred years, Bell Labs has given birth to nine Nobel Prizes and five Turing Awards. As for the R&D personnel who have entered the American Academy of Sciences, there are countless more.


    But now, the Telephone and Telegraph Group and Lucent have long been separated, and their business has also been fixed. The Telephone and Telegraph Group is mainly engaged in telecommunications business, and Lucent is in equipment manufacturing, and neither of them needs Bell Labs to develop so many things.


    Having invested so much money in the research and development, they can¡¯t use it, and it also reduces the revenue and affects the stock price. For Bell Labs, it is even more disinterested.


    Now Bell Labs, my grandmother doesn''t love my uncle or my uncle. If Song Yang, the new gold owner, started investing money in Bell Labs, Bell Labs, a century-old global scientific research mecca, would probably have run out of food for the first time. !


    "Dr. Szestein!"


    "Dr. Clay, Dr. Yang..."


    Song Yang looked as usual and greeted all the R&D staff of Bell Labs, maintaining enough respect for these researchers.


    The big cows who are still in Bell Labs are all people who really want to develop something, and who want to get rid of Bell Labs'' predicament. Some people use this place as a scientific research nursing home, but most people still hope that this place It can continue and continue to be a research holy land.


    Just like when Song Yang came here last time, he still brought a somewhat old laboratory. Unlike last time, this time Song Yang took a closer look at the place, as if looking at... his own cub, although it was still here. It does not belong to Song Yang.


    Entering Sze Tann''s office, Song Yang picked up the coffee made by Sze Tann himself. After taking a sip, the bitter Song Yang felt a little numb at the base of his tongue. He didn''t know if all these scientific researchers liked this. Bitter coffee is refreshing. Compared with ICQ''s development engineers, the coffee they drink is a bit more bitter.


    "Dr. Szestein, I think Bell Labs needs to recruit more R&D personnel to enter!"


    Song Yang put down the coffee and said to Sze Tann, since Song Yang came to the present last time, he can clearly feel that the staff of Bell Labs has not increased, but it seems to be a little less. This is a top R&D institution. It''s kind of hard to accept.


    The scientific research industry is an industry that needs talent and luck, and it also needs a constant influx of fresh blood, and it needs to keep attracting the influx of geniuses.


    Other top R&D laboratories in America, including Wall Street institutions, attract talents from America and overseas to join the internship every year. These geniuses may not cause these laboratories or institutions to undergo qualitative changes immediately.


    But the influx of a large number of geniuses will keep these laboratories and institutions competitive, and those who can stand out from these geniuses, and those who stay in the end, may eventually become the top titans!


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Sze Tann answered very succinctly and said directly, "Not enough funds!"


    "The Telephone and Telegraph Group and Lucent are reducing their R&D investment in Bell Labs. It is not easy for Bell Labs to maintain the current R&D scale."


    Looking at Song Yang, Sze Tann, a researcher, was very straightforward and said to Song Yang, "If your foundation, Song, can increase investment in Bell Labs'' research and development, then I can. I guarantee that I can poach the top talents in America, even those from IBM Labs, Motorola Labs, and even the American Academy of Sciences..."


    These words, Sze Tann is really not bragging, as the boss of Bell Labs, in the scientific research industry, this identity has absolute appeal, even the Nobel Prize tycoon, professors of major top universities, must give A bit thin.


    Sze Tann was just saying casually, and he didn''t expect much, but Song Yang''s next words made Sze Tann stunned for a moment.


    "What if the North American Global Investment Foundation and the Bruno Family Foundation took over the funding of Bell Labs?"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Sze Tann''s expression was taken aback, and he was a little unsure how much Song Yang''s words came true.


    Now, the Telephone and Telegraph Group, Lucent, etc. all regard Bell Labs as a burden, and desperately want to get rid of it. Song Yang actually wants to completely take over Bell Labs.


    When Song Yang came to Bell Labs before, he mentioned that he would take over Bell Labs in the future, but Sze Tann didn''t take it too seriously, because it was too expensive.


    Even if Bell Labs has reduced the scale of R&D, and the R&D personnel are still on a diet and cut off some unreliable projects, they still burn more than one billion US dollars in R&D expenses a year.


    Today, Sze Tann and Bell Labs used such a battle to welcome Song Yang, because Song Yang''s ICQ, America Telecom, Alcatel Mobile, PA Semiconductor and other companies are responsible for one-tenth of Bell Labs. The research and development expenses of Bell Labs last year have exceeded 100 million US dollars!


    This amount of money seems to be a lot, but it is still a drop in the bucket compared to the cost of Bell Labs for a year.


    "Song," Sze Tann looked at Song Yang with a serious expression, "The annual cost of Bell Labs requires at least a billion dollars to keep running. If the experimental project is fully developed, it will satisfy all R&D personnel. If the salary and the purchase of new R&D equipment, the annual R&D expenses will likely exceed $4 billion!"


    There is no doubt that Bell Labs is a gold swallowing beast. Bell Labs is full of horsepower. It can eat four billion dollars a year. What is the concept of four billion dollars this year? Yahoo, Netscape, Lycos For a number of Internet companies, the total revenue from last year is barely enough for Bell Labs to burn for a year...


    It''s no wonder that the Telephone and Telegraph Group and Lucent are unwilling to support Bell Labs. After finally earning a few backs, they all screwed up Bell Labs'' teeth. The shareholders and investors of the Telephone and Telegraph Group can It''s strange that they are willing, those executives also have opinions, and the money is given to Bell Labs, so their dividends and year-end bonuses are all gone? !


    The Telegraph Group and Lucent don''t know if Bell Labs has any good stuff. Those executives know better than anyone else, but this involves the issue of buttocks, whether to burn the money for Bell Labs, or keep it for themselves to distribute bonuses, don''t say An executive from Wall Street, even an ordinary person, knows how to choose!


    Of course, Sze Tann hopes that the new sponsor can take over Bell Labs, but he has to tell Song Yang the pros and cons of this, otherwise he will take over Bell Labs. To go through twists and turns, and may even be sold again.


    Song Yang looked at Sze Tann, "I told Dr. Sze Tann that I will take over the research and development of Bell Labs. If Bell Labs is willing, the North American Global Investment Foundation can find President Bates, from In the hands of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, buy Bell Labs!"


    "certainly¡­"


    Song Yang didn''t even want to fool Sze Tann, and promised him what he couldn''t do. With Sze Tann''s status in the arena of America Technology, playing tricks with him, playing with empty gloves and white wolves, etc., was nothing. good result.


    "The North American Global Investment Fund may not be able to fully meet Bell Labs'' R&D expenses in the near future, and can provide Bell Labs with one-third or even one-half of the cost every year!


    After the revenues of America Telecom, ICQ, and Alcatel mobile phones stabilize, they will gradually increase the R&D expenses of Bell Labs, and even acquire Bell Labs from Lucent to re-merge Bell Labs into a real Bell Labs. room. "


    After Song Yang finished speaking, he waited for Szetanen''s decision to take Bell Labs into his pocket. It wasn''t Song Yang''s whim. It was a bit difficult to support Bell Labs now, and it cost a lot of money every year. , but Song Yang thought it was worth it.


    With Bell Labs, Song Yang has a complete R&D department for Alcatel mobile phones, PA Semiconductors, American Telecom, Fortinet, etc.


    The cooperation with Bell Labs has already gained a lot of benefits, such as Alcatel mobile phones, a lot of hardware and software, which are jointly developed with Bell Labs, as well as Panda LCD TVs, chips from PA Semiconductor, UTM from Fortinet Firewall equipment, etc., Bell Labs has provided a large number of technologies and patents.


    The skinny camel is bigger than a horse. No matter how bad Bell Labs is, it is much more reliable than other grassroots R&D institutions. It is no problem to eat for decades.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 611： Tiger Falls in Pingyang

    Chapter 611 Tiger Falls Pingyang


    If you take Bell Labs into your pocket, you will not only get a group of top R&D personnel, but also a complete R&D personnel training system.


    Bell Labs can train so many Nobel Prize winners, even if it has fallen like this, but since the 1990s, those R&D personnel who came out of Bell Labs can still win five Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry. He won two Turing Awards, and then contributed a large number of top R&D personnel to Microsoft and Google.


    It was still Bell Labs that had already declined. After being re-sold twice in a row from the Telephone and Telegraph Group, it was still possible to cultivate so many top titans, the background of Bell Labs, and the ability to cultivate R&D personnel. And know.


    Here in Song Yang, if Bell Labs can be taken down, in the future, Alcatel Mobile, America Telecom, ICQ, etc. will at least not have to worry about the talent problem. Bell Labs can contribute a large part of the talent, which cannot be bought with US knives. of!


    Now Songyang''s mobile phones, semiconductors, televisions, software development, etc. are all tied to Bell Labs. Otherwise, how can they develop various new technologies and new products so quickly.


    In addition to these obvious things, there are various patents and technologies that are not used now, but will definitely not be out of date in the future, such as video and voice patents, convolutional neural technology, UNIX systems, etc., all of which are owned by Bell Labs.


    There are also a lot of top talent, Benjani, the father of the C plus language, which Microsoft is preparing to implement, is now in Bell Labs, and Chambers, the father of the statistical programming language, Colleen, the future head of search at Google Na and others are now squatting in Bell Labs and developing silently.


    People like Corinna, Bell Labs, are still grabbing a lot of them. If they can add all these R&D personnel to companies such as Alcatel Mobile, ICQ, PayPal, etc., they will buy Bell Labs. Absolutely no loss!


    As for the cost of more than ten or even two billion dollars a year, it is indeed a lot of pressure, but after a few years, it should not be difficult to provide ammunition for Bell Labs when Alcatel Mobile, America Telecom, etc. stabilize. .


    Over the past few years, companies such as Microsoft, Apple, IBM, Intel, as well as Johnson & Johnson, Roche, etc. in the pharmaceutical industry will increase their investment in research and development. , In contrast, the research and development expenses invested in Bell Labs are not so eye-catching...


    Sze Tann listened to Song Yang''s words, his face was serious, his brows were furrowing, he was thinking, he is not just a researcher, he has to think about the entire Bell Labs and thousands of researchers in this laboratory.


    This kind of decision is not so easy to make. Sze Tann needs to think too much. If it comes out of the hands of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, then Bell Labs can really only rely on Song Yang.


    As for Song Yang''s promise to pay Bell Labs a dozen or two billion dollars in research and development expenses every year, Sze Tann couldn''t help but glance at Song Yang. He had just left the Telephone and Telegraph Group, and Bell Labs might have to wait for a while. hard days.


    But if you can really make it through, when things like Alcatel Mobile, America Telecom, etc. get better, and pay Bell Labs full funding, then Bell Labs will have a much better life than staying under the Telegraph Group.


    "Song, I need your guarantee. After leaving the Telephone and Telegraph Group, you must be able to guarantee the lowest annual R&D funding of Bell Labs!"


    "Bell Labs has the right to develop other projects, except for projects that have cooperated with Alcatel mobile phones, Panda TV, etc., and no one else can interfere with these R&D projects of Bell Labs!"


    "Bell Labs still operates independently and has the right to recruit other personnel. All R&D personnel cannot be targeted..."


    Sze Tann put forward a lot of conditions to Song Yang, like Song Yang''s foundation, the US knife invested in Bell Labs, Bell Labs has the right to distribute it without the foundation''s consent, and the R&D personnel have the right to follow their own ideas for research and development, etc.


    To put it bluntly, Szeten asked Bell Labs to conduct research and development according to his own wishes without interference from Song Yang.


    They are old-school R&D personnel. They believe that R&D should not be influenced by the outside world, so that they can freely express their imaginations. To put it in a bad way, they should not be disturbed even if they are studying that stuff.


    This is also one of the reasons why the Telephone and Telegraph Group is reluctant to invest in Bell Labs. After investing so many dollars, the laboratory is not willing to conduct research and development according to their wishes, and only develop those messy things. A great feeling of injustice.


    But in the same way, sufficient funding allows unrestricted research and development, which is also one of the main reasons why those top titans regard Bell Labs as a holy land for research and development. It''s enough, why don''t you want to come here?


    Sze Tann looked at Song Yang. This is his request. Bell Labs can develop projects with Song Yang, but outside the project, Bell Labs has to play by itself. If Song Yang can''t agree to his request, then Sze Tann felt that it would be better to continue to live under the Telegraph Group, crying and crying, and they had to pay for them there.


    Song Yang tapped his fingers on the table. After a while, he said, "I can agree to Dr. Szetten''s request, but Bell Labs needs to prioritize the completion of R&D projects with Alcatel Mobile, America Telecom, etc.!"


    A slight smile appeared on Sze Tann''s face. He was still a little worried, but he was also looking forward to it. He hoped that Bell Labs would be able to recover under Song Yang''s foundation.


    Now many big companies have their own laboratories, such as HP Labs, Xerox''s Palo Alto R&D Center, Microsoft Research, IBM Labs, etc. They sound great, but they can wait until Bell Labs recovers. Vitality, all tens of thousands of top R&D personnel will be recalled. Then these big companies have laboratories, all of them are younger brothers, a group of Nobel Prize winners in physics and chemistry, plus a group of Turing Award geniuses, so I asked those laboratories, that Compared to Bell Labs? !


    Song Yang signed a bunch of agreements with Sze Tann. In name, Bell Labs is now an independent company, but the Telegraph Group is a major shareholder of Bell Labs.


    If you want to buy Bell Labs, you need to get the approval of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, but Sze Tann has to do it too, otherwise he will run away with a group of people, and the Bell Labs that he bought back will be empty. shell.


    Same as last time, Song Yang paid a large amount of R&D expenses to Bell Labs in advance to prove that the North American Global Investment Foundation has the ability to support Bell Labs, instead of babbling.


    "After reaching an agreement with the Telegraph Group, the North American Global Investment Fund will pay Bell Labs a $70 million fee to purchase new experimental equipment, recruit experimental personnel, and... repair this place!"


    When Song Yang signed the letter, he said to Sze Tann that Bell Labs had not rested for many years, and when Song Yang was in the hands, at least he had to rest a little to make the place look "higher", otherwise how could he fool around? , No, it is to attract more scientific research talents and jump into the fire pit.


    In the headquarters of the Telephone and Telegram Group, Bates looked at Song Yang in front of him and heard Song Yang''s intention to take over the burden of Bell Labs. If he didn''t want to maintain the demeanor of the head of a large company, Bates probably would have to. laughed.


    The board of directors of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, investors on Wall Street, if someone knew that someone was going to take over Bell Labs, then it is estimated that the share price of the Telephone and Telegraph Group would skyrocket!


    Think about it, the profits of billions of dollars per year are wasted, and now you don''t have to pay this fee anymore. Of course, you may lose a lot of patents, technologies, and the most advanced concepts in the telecom industry in the future, but... with the annual Compared with the real money of billions of dollars, it is nothing at all.


    Looking at Song Yang in front of him, Bates, the head of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, remembered the scene when he first met Song Yang. At that time, Song Yang was still a "lucky one" and set up a line from Chicago to New York. Great profit.


    Before that, it was Song Yang who came to ask for a meeting with the executives of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, and the Telephone and Telegraph Group voted for Song Yang''s first advertisement for Double Click Company.


    Speaking of which, the Telephone and Telegraph Group is quite related to Song Yang. Song Yang''s first pot of gold is inseparable from the Telephone and Telegraph Group. Song Yang really made a fortune and cashed out a large amount of cash, America Telecom, which is also similar to the Telephone and Telegraph Group. related.


    Now Telephone and Telegraph Group is also the second largest shareholder of America Telecom, holding 28% of the equity of America Telecom. Before that, Telephone and Telegraph Group sold the broadband business in its hands to America Telecom, and became the second largest shareholder of America Telecom.


    Thinking of these things, and Song Yang from the past, and looking at Song Yang, who is now rumored to be one of the most valuable people in America, and now he is going to take over Bell Labs, Bates is also in the heart. Can not help but give birth to a little sigh.


    "Song, are you going to buy Bell Labs?"


    Bates looked at Song Yang, and it was hard to say what he felt in his heart, but the words that popped out of his mouth had only one meaning, and that was, "I have to pay more!"


    "Bell Labs has a special significance to the Telephone and Telegraph Group. Without Bell Labs, the Telephone and Telegraph Group could not have reached today. It is the relic of Mr. Graham Bell and the jewel in the hands of the Telephone and Telegraph Group..."


    "Five hundred million dollars!"


    Song Yang directly quoted, is Bell Labs worth it? It must be worth it. In terms of price, even if the price is doubled ten times, it may not be possible to buy Bell Labs.


    But it also depends on who owns Bell Labs. Now, its gold owner, whether he wants it or not, is willing to ask for it, then Song Yang can''t buy it even if the price is high, and if he doesn''t want it, that is the most Song Yang. It''s just a bargain.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 612： Feng Shui turns

    Chapter 612 Feng Shui takes turns


    "Impossible, neither the board of directors of the Telegraph Group nor Wall Street investors will allow Bell Labs to be sold!"


    As for Song Yang''s offer, Bates rejected it directly. He didn''t want to sell Bell Labs for 500 million dollars.


    "President Bates, we all know the status of Bell Labs. It is the best choice for both of us to take over Bell Labs by America Telecom. Telephone and Telegraph Group is the second largest shareholder of America Telecom."


    Song Yang also warned Bates secretly, if it spreads out that the Telegraph Group is unwilling to give money to Bell Labs, then the reputation of the Telegraph Group will be ruined, at least it will not be welcomed by the entire scientific research industry. .


    Bates didn''t care about Song Yang''s remarks at all. She said these words just to raise the price, and she didn''t really keep Bell Labs for Christmas.


    "Song, let''s change the way. Telephone and Telegraph Group can transfer Bell Labs to you, but America Telecom needs to transfer 5% of the equity. Telephone and Telegraph Group can pay you another fee for this!"


    Bates said to Song Yang with a smile that as long as Song Yang transferred 5% of the American Telecom equity to the Telephone and Telegraph Group, the Telephone and Telegraph Group, not only did not need money, but gave Bell Labs to Song Yang for free. I am willing to compensate Song Yang for another fee.


    Listening to the lion''s big offer, Song Yang couldn''t help frowning. Bates might as well raise the price directly to Bell Labs.


    Now the valuation of America Telecom is already an astronomical figure. Now America Telecom is the largest telecom broadband and mobile Internet operator in America, and has established operation centers in Canada, England, Bangzi, Singapore and other places.


    Although America Telecom has not achieved the brilliance it has boasted before, it has established an Internet IP center in North America, Europe, and Asia, built 75 data centers around the world, entered 80 regions, and provided broadband Internet to 2,000 cities around the world. The fiber optic cable laid can go around the earth twice or something like¡­


    But now, America Telecom is no compromise, the world''s largest broadband operator, and now America''s broadband market, from New York to Chicago to Washington, Houston and other major cities, more than 70% of the broadband lines are Laid by America Telecom.


    In addition, the mobile signal towers being built in major cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and London are also established by America Telecom, providing mobile Internet services for millions of users.


    There are now more than 800 American Telecom offline stores all over America and major cities in North America, and American Telecom has become one of the top ten mobile phone retailers in America!


    Broadband and mobile Internet services plus online and offline mobile phone retail stores, America Telecom is not yet the most profitable one in the telecommunications industry, but compared with other telecommunications peers, the future is obviously better. This is what the Telephone and Telegraph Group sees. It''s plain and clear.


    The cost of telephone calls and text messages will probably not be the most profitable business in the telecommunications industry in the future. On the contrary, broadband and mobile Internet services may become the most profitable businesses. This is an estimate made by the marketing department of the Telephone and Telegraph Group!


    Regardless of whether it is true or not, it is absolutely true that the Telephone and Telegraph Group is now envious of America Telecom. If it can get America Telecom into the bag, then the Telephone and Telegraph Group is willing to pay any price.


    It¡¯s just that, not long after America Telecom was established, the Telephone and Telegraph Group tried to buy it, but they didn¡¯t get it. Now it¡¯s even more difficult.


    No one knows what the valuation of Telecom America is now. Now is the golden age of the telecom industry. The introduction of the new Telecom Act has made the valuation of major telecom companies soar. There are also emerging companies like Telecom America. Such a group of new bullies in the telecommunications industry.


    But two years ago, America Telecom was not as big as it is today, and its valuation was raised above tens of billions of dollars by the "great man" Enron. Now, no one can guess the valuation of America Telecom, even if it is called No one can object to a valuation of 300 or even 40 billion dollars. After all, this thing is not all the price that America Telecom itself called, and shareholders such as Enron, Comerica Bank, and Telephone and Telegraph Group are definitely not. will oppose...


    At present, Telephone and Telegraph Group is the second largest shareholder of America Telecom, holding more than 28% of the shares. If Bell Labs can use Bell Labs to get more shares of America Telecom from Song Yang, the stake will exceed 30%. , or even more, the Telephone and Telegraph Group will be able to find ways to slowly grab the controlling stake in America Telecom!


    The relationship between Bates, the Telephone and Telegraph Group, and Song Yang has always been good, but this involves the controlling stake of America Telecom and the interests of more than ten billion dollars. When it is time to stab the knife, Bates is Never be soft-hearted.


    In the same way, if the Telephone and Telegraph Group is in trouble someday, the stock price plummets, etc., as long as the timing is right, then America Telecom may not have the idea of ??giving Big Brother a knife. If you swallow the elephant, you will immediately become the first brother of the global telecommunications industry!


    Song Yang took a deep breath, "President Bates, you know it''s impossible. If the Telephone and Telegraph Group gets more shares in America Telecom, then America Telecom will have the final say, I''m afraid there will be trouble!"


    Bates smiled slightly, "Song, you misunderstood, no one wants to take America Telecom away from you, even if you give up 5% of the shares, you are still the largest shareholder holding 49% of America Telecom, No one can take America Telecom from your hands."


    Before America Telecom, it acquired the telecommunications business from the Telephone and Telegraph Group, and it was backed by the big mountain of the Telephone and Telegraph Group. Life was better, but in the same way, Song Yang also gave up a large amount of equity and held the American Telecom equity. It fell directly to 54%.


    But 49% of the equity, and 51% of the controlling stake, seem to be not much different, only 2%, but it is these 2% that determine the America Telecom, who has the final say!


    Song Yang wouldn''t believe Bates''s nonsense. He really wanted the Telephone and Telegraph Group to get too much equity in America Telecom. You don''t have to think about it, Bates will definitely **** the controlling stake in America Telecom.


    Seeing Song Yang''s silence, Bates looked a little serious, "Song, the Telephone and Telegraph Group, if you want to get more shares in America Telecom, it''s not because you want to compete with you, but in the telecommunications industry, there will be changes. Yes, WorldCom has already started to acquire MFS Telecom, and the Telephone and Telegraph Group will support America Telecom, but make sure that America Telecom is on the side of the Telephone and Telegraph Group!"


    Song Yang was stunned for a moment. WorldCom was buying other telecom companies. Song Yang was not surprised, but the acquisition of MFS Telecom still surprised Song Yang.


    MFS Telecom is a hard bone. It has challenged WorldCom before. Under the nose of WorldCom, it acquired UUnet Telecom at a price of up to 2.1 billion US dollars, setting off a wave of telecom acquisition frenzy.


    But now, MFS Telecom is going to be slaughtered by WorldCom, which makes people think a lot. Song Yang looked at Bates and said, "MFS Telecom is not cheap..."


    "$12.5 billion, the T&T Group got the news, the MFS Group board of directors, has passed the WorldCom acquisition, MFS will be taken by WorldCom for $12.5 billion, that guy Bernard Ebbs is crazy now..."


    Speaking of WorldCom¡¯s head Ebes, Best sneered and sneered, threatening that Bernard Ebes was taking advantage of the acquisition by initiating this acquisition.


    Can be scolded, Bates also has a bit of envy in his heart. He is also the head of the American telecom giant. Bernard Ebes can initiate a series of mergers and acquisitions of the century, but Best can only support the phone. The mess of the Telegraph Group, the power of the two is incomparable!


    Hearing this news, Song Yang couldn''t help thinking about it. WorldCom''s acquisition of MFS Telecom, no surprise, will make the competition in the telecom industry more fierce, and the war between giants will start again.


    Today WorldCom can acquire MFS, and tomorrow Southwest Bell, Sprint, Chartered Communications, etc. can acquire other telecom giants. They are also giants in the telecom industry. Is it possible that they can be worse than WorldCom? !


    The situation of America Telecom will also be a little more difficult. Telecom giants such as WorldCom and Sprint will sooner or later fight with America Telecom in the broadband, mobile Internet and other industries. , America Telecom really can not withstand the hunting of these telecom giants.


    Bates waited for Song Yang''s decision with all his time. He knew that Song Yang could measure the pros and cons.


    "2%!"


    "North America Global Investment Foundation, you can transfer another 2% stake in America Telecom to Telephone and Telegraph Group, and Bell Labs to America Telecom!"


    If the valuation of America Telecom is now 30 billion US dollars, then the 2% equity is equivalent to 600 million US dollars, and 600 million US dollars is exchanged for a Bell Labs. It is impossible to say that the relationship between Song Yang and Bates In the end, who is at a loss.


    did not get the desired 5% stake in America Telecom, but 2% is not bad. The stake in America Telecom held by the Telephone and Telegraph Group directly reached 30%.


    Got a 2% stake in America Telecom, got rid of the big burden of Bell Labs, and tied America Telecom firmly to the chariot of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, enough for Bates to explain to the board of directors and Wall Street!


    "The Telephone and Telegraph Group will always support America Telecom, no matter which opponent it faces!" Bates reached out to Song Yang.


    Song Yang raised his brows, "I hope so!"


    "Mr. Ebbs, MFS Board of Directors, accept WorldCom''s offer!"


    In the MFS headquarters, MFS President James Crow looked at him with a complicated expression, and was accepting Bernard Ebbs, who was bowed down by MFS in a victorious manner.


    A year ago, James Crowe led MFS Telecom and challenged Bernard Ebes, but in the blink of an eye, Ebes had occupied his nest.


    Bernard Ebbs picked up the acquisition agreement and said to Crow with a bit of jest, "Welcome to WorldCom!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 613： enemy of enemy

    Chapter 613 The enemy of the enemy


    Bernard Ebbs took up the acquisition agreement in a victorious manner, looked at James Crow in the direction of James Crow, and looked at him with some joking and mocking eyes.


    A year ago, James Crow also dominated MFS Telecom, robbed the tiger''s mouth, and snatched the "network giant" UUnet Telecom''s drama from WorldCom at a high price. De Ebbs was ridiculed by the media industry that Lian Po was old.


    But now, Bernard Ebes, like Napoleon, entered MFS Telecom as a conqueror. At this moment, Bernard Ebes was like a telecom emperor, enjoying the audience of the MFS board of directors. Of course, he also There is a "loser" loss...


    Being stared at by Bernard Ebbs, James Crow''s face was ugly, and he was pulled by the executive behind him, and then he squeezed out a stiff smile in front of the camera.


    Crowe understands that the trend is over. The MFS board has been defeated by Bernard Ebbs'' gold-dollar offensive. The $12.5 billion acquisition fee is equivalent to more than twice the actual assets of MFS Telecom. Bernard ¡¤ Ebes is really willing to offer such a purchase price to MFS, and the MFS board has no ability to refuse.


    In this acquisition, WorldCom used part of the cash and a large amount of WorldCom stock to complete the acquisition. Crow really can''t figure out how much ecstasy Bernard Ebbs poured into the investors to make the world Through investors, agree to such absurd acquisition.


    But the fact is that it is so magical. For this acquisition, WorldCom''s investors not only did not object, but madly touted Bernard Ebbs as the emperor of the telecommunications industry!


    Behrens, one of the most important shareholders of WorldCom, the president of the Flagg Telecom Foundation, the largest telecom investment foundation in America, who was present with Ebbs today, also disliked the holding of WorldCom shares too much. No, this time, I fully support Bernard Ebbs, just to get more shares of WorldCom.


    Ordinary investors highly respect Bernard Ebbes. When WorldCom announced that it was going to issue new shares to acquire MFS, WorldCom''s investors were extremely supportive and didn''t care at all. Issuing new stocks will lower the stock price and affect the WorldCom stock in the hands of their gang of leeks. Instead, they believe that Bernard Ebbs'' decision will make the WorldCom stock price even higher!


    "This is the ability of the Telecom Emperor, only he can do what others dare not do!"


    This is the reason why Bernard Ebbs, a diehard Bernard Ebbs supporter, a Wall Street telecommunications analyst and Bernard Ebbs'' diehard fan, William Newbery, wrote to his clients recommending WorldCom stock, and nothing else. The reason is to believe that Bernard Ebbs can lead you to make a fortune. He himself touted Bernard Ebbs crazily and bought a lot of WorldCom stock.


    "Crow, working for WorldCom in the future, you''d better be ready to get up early at any time!"


    At the moment Bernard Ebbs signed, he joked to James Crow, and the whole conference room was full of laughter.


    Bernard Ebbs didn''t mean to beat Crow, but simply told him a truth, MFS would belong to WorldCom in the future, and if he wanted to stay in MFS, he had to "get to know each other".


    In order to show his magnanimity, Bernard Ebes will not immediately kick Crow from the position of president of MFS Telecom, but if Crow does not perform well, Bernard Ebes will not mind and let Crow return. Retire at home!


    Bernard Ebes''s "understatement", the MFS board of directors and executives to please Bernard Ebes, to James Crow, it is a humiliation of red fruit, the hand under the table, can not help but He clenched his fists and lowered his head without saying a word. This was the darkest day in the history of his career!


    Bernard Ebes glanced at James Crow, and Ebes dismissed Crow''s anger. What if he was ridiculed as an "old cowboy who picks potatoes", James Crow, a Wall Street professional manager , is not being stepped on by him, what is the difference with potatoes?


    On the other hand, Bernard Ebbs attached great importance to him. After putting down the Parker pen, Ebbs immediately called to a person sitting in the corner of the conference room, "Mr. Sitchmore, I hope you can join WorldCom, Serve as the general technical consultant of WorldCom!"


    The founder of UUnet, Sitch Moore, who was sitting in the corner, couldn''t help but be surprised when he heard this. He could not have imagined that Ebes would take him so seriously, and let him be the general technical consultant of WorldCom.


    After MFS Telecom acquired UUnet, it has not digested much for more than a year. Still, the purchase price is too high. The purchase price of 2.1 billion US dollars. UUnet Telecom has many users and technology. Industry, it is not indispensable. After the acquisition of MFS, there were not many sparks on both sides, and Sitch Moore also began to sit on the bench.


    MFS has some "useless" for Sitchmore, and doesn''t know how to arrange Sitchmore, but Ebes values ??Sitchmore, a "telecom superstar"-level figure, and wants Sitchmore to become his right-hand man.


    Seeing Ebes''s emphasis on Sitchmore, and then looking at his attitude towards himself, James Crow''s feeling is only clear to himself. In Ebes'' eyes, he is the president of MFS Telecom, and there is no MFS subsidiary. Is a department head important? !


    After ?? signed, Bernard Ebbs left with a group of WorldCom executives, and there was obviously something important to announce. Bernard Ebbs called Sitchmore away, but ignored James Crow.


    In the empty conference room, MFS executives were a bit shy about James Crow. Even if Crow could still stay in the position of MFS president, with Ebes'' attitude towards him, Crow was basically an empty shelf. Become a character like a clown.


    Taking a deep breath, James Crowe suppressed his anger. He knew that getting angry at this time would be useless except to be humiliated again.


    Crow knew that MFS and WorldCom, he couldn''t stay any longer. If he wanted to pay back what he experienced today, he had to find another backer, go to WorldCom''s nemesis, and then report revenge to the world. !


    There are many opponents of WorldCom. Crow can count a lot with his eyes closed, but the positions of the heads of the major telecommunications giants are all taken. After he went, he basically sat in the cold. The bench, even the vice president, is probably hanging.


    Silently packed up his things and picked up his jacket. When James Crow passed by the window, he glanced out the window and accidentally saw a few telecommunications engineers in blue uniforms who were leading people to set up broadband lines.


    Seeing this scene, Crow felt annoyed for a while, feeling that it was too deceiving, and the telecommunications line was almost on the door of MFS Telecom headquarters.


    Just picked up the phone, and was about to call the security and marketing department to drive away the people downstairs. After thinking about it, it seems that MFS Telecom now has nothing to do with him, and James Crow couldn''t help but feel a little disappointed.


    was pressing the elevator. When James Crow saw the signs on the blue uniforms of the engineers, his heart suddenly moved.


    ¡°Telecommunications America¡­¡±


    All kinds of thoughts flashed in James Crow''s mind. In the telecommunications industry, America Telecom''s strength is not as good as that of WorldCom, but it is the fastest growing.


    More importantly, Crowe had already heard about the style of the founder of America Telecom, and it was revenge, and he was more radical than Bernard Ebbs. There is also a relationship between WorldCom and America Telecom. Festive!


    It¡¯s hard to say whether other telecommunications companies dare to be tough with WorldCom, but Crow felt that America Telecom would definitely dare to open a movie with WorldCom. James Crow did not want to be the president of America Telecom, but because of his industry Experience, qualifications, contacts, and being a vice president, he is somewhat sure!


    Not to mention the salary, America Telecom''s salary is quite good in the telecommunications industry, at least it ranks in the top three along with the Telephone and Telegraph Group, Southwest Bell and other companies, but WorldCom, which has been acquired everywhere, does not pay staff. high.


    Because WorldCom has too many people, 50,000 to 60,000 people, and WorldCom''s actual revenue is not that high, and it has to pay huge dividends to investors every year, even if Ebes offers himself the salary, it is not enough. Unremarkable, let alone others.


    If he can enter America Telecom, get a good salary, and the key is to block WorldCom, James Crow feels that it is definitely a good deal!


    "MFS Telecom is not the end of WorldCom, not even the starting point, just a warm-up match!"


    Back at the hotel where he was staying, at the temporary celebration banquet held, in the face of a group of henchmen, Bernard Ebbs once again released rhetoric, which shocked Sitchmore, who was attending this kind of meeting for the first time, and had just acquired the MFS Telecom, Bernard Ebbs is still not satisfied.


    Turning his head, other WorldCom executives didn¡¯t seem to be surprised by Bernard Ebbs¡¯ remarks, and they were obviously accustomed to it.


    "MCI!"


    Bernard Ebbs shouted, "WorldCom''s next goal is MCI, no matter what the cost, no matter how many dollars, WorldCom will accept MCI!"


    Sitch Moore looked at Bernard Ebes in a daze. At this time, he was a little confused. Is Bernard Ebes crazy, or he really has a plan. Just after the acquisition, WorldCom will pool money to acquire MCI Telecom is already in debt. Those creditors really believe that WorldCom will not collapse? !


    Seemingly seeing Sitchmore''s doubts, Bernard Ebbs said to him with a smile, "WorldCom''s goal is not to gain many markets and users, nor is it globalization, WorldCom wants to become the No. 1 stock on Wall Street! "


    Sitch Moore vaguely understands what WorldCom is playing. As long as the stock price can be raised and the WorldCom share price can go up, Wall Street and the leeks are willing to support WorldCom, and Bernard Ebbs can do it. to everything...


    WorldCom''s stock price suddenly soared, and then there was shocking news in the telecommunications industry that WorldCom officially acquired MFS Telecom at a price of 12.5 billion US dollars.


    Affected by the news, WorldCom''s stock price began to soar, and countless leeks began to spread the name of Ebes. Then, news came out again in the market that after Bernard Ebes took over MFS, he was still unwilling to stop, and wanted to Go ahead and take down the MCI¡­


    It¡¯s hard to tell whether the news is true or false, but WorldCom¡¯s stock price has skyrocketed. Even if the news is outrageous, a group of WorldCom investors believe that Ebes can do it!


    Compared with this, another piece of news is a bit inconspicuous. The Telephone and Telegraph Group quietly announced that it has reached an agreement with Telecom America to transfer Bell Labs to the North American Global Investment Foundation headed by Telecom America.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 614： Boiled frog in warm water

    Chapter 614 Boiled Frogs in Warm Water


    The share price of ?? Telephone and Telegraph Group has also begun to rise. Many analysts believe that by getting rid of the burden of Bell Labs, the profit of Telephone and Telegraph Group can increase at least a lot.


    Not to mention the 2% stake in America Telecom, which is not a loss, even a small profit.


    Just compared to WorldCom, which is very popular, the news of the Telephone and Telegraph Group seems a little inconspicuous, even if the Telephone and Telegraph Group makes more money than WorldCom!


    The attention of the media and the telecommunications industry is also mostly on WorldCom. The acquisition of more than 10 billion US dollars, on WorldCom, seems to be a small acquisition that is "not worth mentioning".


    There are also rumors that Bernard Ebbes wants to swallow the elephant and let WorldCom take MCI into the bag. You must know that MCI, which is mainly engaged in long-distance calls, can earn 18.5 billion US dollars a year, while WorldCom only has only For less than $8 billion, just like that, Bernard Ebbs even dared to call out to eat MCI.


    Before Bernard Ebbs, British Telecom was flirting with MCI. British Telecom had given MCI an offer of up to 19 billion US dollars. It wanted to merge with MCI. Of course, after the merger, British Telecom dominated, but this price It''s already terrifyingly high.


    But Bernard Ebbs, even when he knew that British Telecom had already made an offer to MCI, dared to make MCI''s idea. Obviously, the US knife he was going to take out for MCI was probably more than he imagined. many!


    "If WorldCom can acquire MCI, WorldCom will become America''s second telecommunications company to provide long-distance and local call services after the Telephone and Telegraph Group, as well as broadband, mobile Internet and other services, and Ebes will become a telecom company. The real king of the industry!"


    The editor-in-chief of "Communication World" commented on WorldCom''s rumors. If WorldCom can buy MCI, then WorldCom will really have the strength to compete with telecom giants such as Telephone and Telegraph Group and Verizon. .


    But inside the telecommunications industry, including many analysts on Wall Street, some were frightened by Bernard Ebbs, and named Bernard Ebbs the "Mad King".


    WorldCom acquired MFS with huge sums of money, but also wanted to get involved in the news of MCI Telecom, which made headlines in America. Many technology and financial media are also rushing to reprint the news of WorldCom. Bernard Ebbs "Telecom Emperor" The title also began to resound in America.


    On the other hand, the news of the change of ownership of Bell Labs is not so conspicuous. On the one hand, the Telephone and Telegraph Group does not want to publicize it. After all, this is not a good thing. On the other hand, the scientific research industry, except for the industry Other than people, the rest of the people don''t pay too much attention, and most people still pay more attention to news such as Hollywood stars.


    Bell Labs was changed hands. In the scientific research industry, it is nothing less than a big news. Bell Labs'' reputation and status are there, and many top scientific research giants are paying attention to the status of Bell Labs.


    When they heard that the new gold owner was Song Yang, many big names in the technology industry were still a little surprised. I wondered if Song Yang, the upstart, could afford the Bell Labs that burns gold like paper. What is the difference between the Bell Labs in hand and the Bell Labs in the era of the Telephone and Telegraph Group!


    Song Yang didn''t care too much about these rumors, and just sent another research and development fee to Bell Labs.


    Only when Bell Labs starts to operate again, those in the scientific research industry will see the changes in Bell Labs. When Bell Labs continues to add new experimental equipment and new research and development results appear, will they be able to attract more people. Influx into Bell Labs.


    However, with Song Yang throwing money in, Bell Labs doesn''t need to worry about the sudden shortage of food one day. The lab with people''s hearts began to stabilize. Before leaving Bell''s R&D staff, it stopped temporarily and continued. Stay in the lab and watch.


    As a "holy place" in the scientific research industry, as long as Bell Labs does not engage in rude operations and has stable experimental funds, it will take a few years for Bell Labs to slowly recover.


    Song Yang didn''t expect Bell Labs to be able to reach its peak state. Winning the Nobel Prize was like taking out something from a pocket. As long as it returned to the level of 60-70% in its peak period, all the beautiful knives that were put into it were not allowed to go to waste. Don''t lose money!


    "Java is the best programming language in the world, and now mainstream systems in the world have introduced Java technology, from Microsoft to Apple to IBM, as well as the Symbian system of Alcatel mobile phones, and of course the SUN system. Inside, Java is cross-platform supported!"


    "Java is not just a programming language, it is a passport to the computer world!"


    In a video, McNealy was standing in the center of the stage, shouting to the densely packed engineers from all over the world, causing thunderous applause from the scene.


    Watching the video, Bill Gates groaned and turned off the video on his computer. This video, from a clip from the Java Worldwide Developers Conference being held in San Francisco, was McNealy''s opening speech.


    In McNealy''s words, for Microsoft, Apple, Linux, UNIX, Symbian, etc., a Java is enough. As long as a set of software is developed using Java, it can be ported across platforms, and there is no need to look at it in the future. What Microsoft looks like, as long as Java is enough.


    McNealy didn''t say that he wanted to challenge Microsoft''s system, but he aimed at Microsoft almost everywhere. Bill Gates really wanted to slap this kind of person who slapped his nose and face, and repeatedly jumped horizontally.


    Bill Gates put his hands on his cheeks. He didn''t know why so many people liked to regard Microsoft as their opponents. They didn''t stop for so many years. Obviously no one beat him at all, but there were still so many people who came to die. .


    If only they were like Song Yang. Bill Gates couldn''t help but think that, although Song Yang also stumbled on Microsoft, and supported Netscape in private, these small actions Bill Gates watched. In his eyes, Song Yang never touched Microsoft''s bottom line. In terms of PC operating systems, Song Yang was very knowledgeable and never tried it.


    As for the mobile phone system, Bill Gates doesn''t blame Song Yang. Microsoft has been tossing around in the mobile phone system industry for so many years, but they haven''t come up with anything. As a result, the Saipan system occupies half of the mobile phone system, and Microsoft can only launch it. The WP system can handle it, which is not as good as others, and Bill Gates has nothing to say.


    Song Yang did not miss out on sending good things to Microsoft. Hotmail saved Microsoft''s life and allowed Microsoft to enter the Internet industry. Sega consoles allowed Microsoft to enter the coveted game console market. These are all real benefits, so Bill ¡¤ Gates has no opinion on Song Yang.


    On the contrary, it''s like Netscape, and McNealy''s repeated horizontal jumps. Bill Gates really has the urge to do it. This jumps to his face. No matter how good the temperament of the richest man is, he can''t bear it!


    The door of the office was pushed open, and Microsoft Chief Technology Officer Myhrvold entered, putting a freshly published newspaper in front of Bill Gates, "You should look at this, Bruno Song, that kid, it''s really luck Well, after getting Bell Labs, the Telegraph Group is really crazy, and Bell Labs can sell it!"


    Myhrvold doesn''t care about WorldCom, the Telephone and Telegraph Group, etc. Myhrvold is not interested in the mergers and acquisitions of tens of billions of dollars, but as a technician, he sees Song Yang taking Bell Labs into his pocket. , Myhrvold is a little thirsty...


    If Microsoft can take down Bell Labs, then Myhrvold is confident that Microsoft Research will become the number one company-level laboratory in the world, and even the federal-level laboratory in America may not have touched it. It''s possible!


    Bill Gates picked up the newspaper and glanced at it. He also understood that Song Yang''s research and development capabilities were about to soar, but it was really hard to say how much it would be useful.


    Microsoft has its own research institute, and it also spends a lot of R&D funds every year. However, after so many years, it has developed various so-called black technologies, and very few of them can be used. , take the opportunity to get stuck in your neck and use the patent to be disgusting.


    Bell Labs is famous, but how much benefit it can bring to Song Yang, Bill Gates feels that it will take some time before he can slowly see that Bill Gates has not been too much about Song Yang. Worry.


    "Now is not the time to care about Bruno Song, Bruno Song is not Microsoft''s current opponent!"


    Bill Gates turned the newspaper down and said to Myhrvold, "Now it''s Sun and McNealy, Java has threatened the Microsoft system!"


    Today, Bill Gates came to Myhrvold, the technical president of Microsoft, to clean up McNealy.


    McNealy couldn''t help but hesitate when he heard what Bill Gates said. To be honest, Java is really convenient to use. Whether it is Microsoft itself or those developers, it is very convenient and low cost to have a set of general programming. many.


    "If Microsoft refuses to use Java, there will be trouble with Microsoft software developers, and most importantly, with SUN..."


    "You don''t need to think about SUN and McNealy!" Bill Gates said decisively, and he was never soft-hearted when dealing with opponents.


    "Microsoft is going to implement its own programming language, so you should be ready?!"


    Myhrvold paused for a while, then nodded. Microsoft had been on guard against Sun for a long time, and had prepared a set of its own programming language, which was ready to replace Java at any time.


    "Microsoft extended the Java on the system, so that the programs written in Java can run on Microsoft systems, but cannot run on other platforms, and finally launched Microsoft''s own programming language to completely replace Java!"


    Bill Gates said to Myhrvold that he was going to use warm water to boil a frog and slowly kick Java out of the Microsoft system. By the time McNealy reacted, the daylily was already cold, and the rest was just around the corner. It''s a lawsuit. This is too familiar to Microsoft. There are dozens of states in America, and there is no Microsoft who doesn''t know which way the federal court in these states is open!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 615： hit the south wall

    Chapter 615 Hit the South Wall


    For how to deal with opponents, Microsoft has long formed a complete set of routines. In the face of companies that are far inferior to Microsoft, like Netscape, then Microsoft will strike hard, without any skills, directly beat the opponent to death.


    As for the troublesome Sun company, there is also the Java method, which can threaten Microsoft''s company, then Microsoft will boil the frog with warm water, first slowly dismantle Java, and then deal with Sun company.


    Myhrvold listened to Bill Gates'' words and knew that Bill Gates had made up his mind, but he couldn''t help but say, "If Microsoft manipulates Java, McNealy''s side will definitely be dissatisfied and launch a campaign against Microsoft. litigation¡­"


    Microsoft has already suffered a loss, and the Netscape lawsuit is still not over. Many states in America still want to tear down Microsoft. At this time, I am afraid that it will inevitably be another lawsuit with McNealy. , Even if it is in charge of technology, Myhrvold can''t help but sweat.


    "SUN is different from Netscape," Bill Gates said calmly. "The war with Netscape is Microsoft''s ticket to enter the Internet industry, and Sun, with Java, can threaten Microsoft''s system. , Microsoft must do it!"


    Previously, Microsoft obtained the Java license from McNealy, originally just wanting to reconcile with McNealy and prevent Sun from forming an alliance with Netscape to deal with Microsoft together.


    From the current point of view, Microsoft¡¯s move is to retreat, and the effect is achieved. Netscape has been put down by Microsoft, but who knows, Java has swept the entire software industry like a spark.


    Now, countless software engineers all over the world are using Java to develop software, which makes Bill Gates start to worry. If this goes on, Microsoft will be manipulated by the old boy McNealy for using Java!


    Start first, Bill Gates will not allow McNealy and SUN to do it first, but let Microsoft do it first, tearing Java out of the Microsoft system bit by bit, and then launching a new programming language , to replace Java, and then there is a chance to clean up the McNealy guy.


    Microsoft is a bit bloated now, it has more than 100,000 employees, and there are internal factions and the like. The friction between local companies in America and overseas companies has also become fierce, but Microsoft is a symbol, founder Bill Gates Still in place, he did not retreat, and the entire Microsoft could carry out his orders without compromise.


    After Bill Gates retires, there may be a lot of moths at Microsoft, and internal executives will start to show their means, but now, none of these problems will appear.


    After Microsoft was ready to start, it immediately updated a lot of software. Although the system was not updated, it quietly updated a batch of software. These software were all written in Java. Microsoft added some materials to it. However, on Apple, SUN, Linux, UNIX and other systems, crashes, exits, and crashes occur.


    These methods are quietly forcing users to use the software on the Microsoft platform to prevent users from losing, and by the way, give those developers a warning to let them know how to choose!


    When the time is right, Microsoft will update the system once, completely kick SUN away, and don¡¯t install Java software on the system, everything will come naturally¡­


    In San Francisco, McNealy, who did not feel that he had become a prey, just finished a speech with great interest. In front of this kind of engineers from all over the world, he showed a lot of limelight, and he was a leader in the American software industry. style.


    Gosling is the father of Java, but it was McNealy who promoted Java to the world. He made Netscape, Microsoft, Oracle, Yahoo, Symbian, etc. all use this language.


    "System engineers from Microsoft, Apple, Linux, UNIX, Symbian, chip engineers from Intel, Texas Instruments, PA Semiconductor, and PC engineers from HP, Dell, and DEC are all working for us!"


    McNealy, who came off the stage, pointed to the crowded scene, and proudly greeted a group of SUN executives, including Chief Technology Officer Bill Joy, Vice President Eric Schmidt, SUN Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Schwart et al.


    At this Java Global Developers Conference, McNealy was sought after by many people, and SUN company was about to reach its peak. The popularity of the Internet made SUN workstations and servers sell out. This year''s revenue exceeded 7 billion US dollars in just half a year. Full-year revenue is expected to exceed $16 billion.


    Java is sought after by engineers all over the world, SUN workstations are bought by Internet manufacturers all over the world, and McNealy has also become a leader in the technology industry. At this moment, he is already standing at the pinnacle of his life!


    If before, let Bill Gates and Microsoft make peace, and let SUN''s reputation reach the top of the industry, then Java is now the sword in McNealy''s hands, allowing him to slay any opponent. This is Mike The most glorious moment of Neely''s career, saying that his position in the industry temporarily overwhelmed Bill Gates, some people will believe it!


    Bill Joy, Schmidt and others looked at McNealy with some worry on their faces, but they dared not say clearly that McNealy was domineering and aggressive, and he wanted to be the number one person in the technology industry. Clearly, it''s hard to do now, and it''s not easy for them to discourage McNealy.


    "Still be careful with Microsoft. I heard that Microsoft has not been very safe. Some software developers who cooperated with us said that Microsoft is debugging a new programming language..."


    Schmidt reminded his boss that Schmidt was promoted in McNealy''s hands, all the way from department head to vice president of SUN, all of which were inseparable from McNealy''s promotion.


    For Schmidt''s reminder, McNealy waved his hand indifferently. He didn''t despise Microsoft, but felt that Microsoft shouldn''t dare to find fault with such a blind eye.


    "Without Java, Microsoft wants the world to abandon it?!"


    McNealy pointed to a large group of people outside the venue, and laughed at Schmidt and the others. He didn''t think Microsoft would dare to take the risk of the world, offend the entire software development industry, and dare to kick Java away, not to mention Microsoft''s current Also mired in lawsuits.


    Seeing McNealy''s attitude, Schmidt, Bill Joy and others were a little silent, but they didn''t dare to say anything. This is McNealy''s character. Hewlett-Packard, etc. are all open.


    But sometimes, McNealy is very stubborn, knowing that now the personal computer has risen, and the user demand for things like workstation computers has begun to decrease, but McNealy looks down on personal computers.


    McNealy firmly denied that the SUN workstation is a personal computer, because the SUN studio station is much more expensive than a personal computer, and its performance is much more powerful. One cost tens of thousands of dollars. IBM, HP, including Apple, In his eyes, the personal computers sold were nothing more than "exquisite toys".


    So seeing HP, IBM and other manufacturers selling PCs soaring, SUN is still indifferent, knowing that IBM is building an open source Linux system, installing it on PCs, and robbing SUN of the low-end workstation market, but McNealy is still Disdain, think that users will not use those things produced by IBM.


    At this time, as long as SUN opens its own workstation system, there is nothing to do with the Linux system at all, but McNealy still does nothing. This is McNealy''s character. He will not cry without seeing the coffin. As long as SUN has not gone bankrupt, he will not. change your mind...


    New York is much more lively than San Jose, and Jenny is following the "Matrix" crew to announce that the Matrix has become the box office champion of this summer''s summer season. The box office in America has already exceeded 100 million US dollars.


    Now the outside world has raised the global box office estimate of The Matrix to US$600 million, and the praise of Song Yang and Western Pictures is also endless.


    The major theater chains have already begun to build momentum for "The Matrix 2" in advance. If it wasn''t for the Matrix trilogy, they were filmed together. With the current popularity of The Matrix, all major Hollywood movie stars are willing to join the crew.


    The box office was a big hit, making all the leading actors a complete explosion, and the Wachowski brothers also jumped into the ranks of Hollywood''s big directors. As long as the second and third films also sell well, the entire Matrix crew will basically be sure. My status in Hollywood is now. As long as I don''t commit suicide in the follow-up and the box office of my participation is not too bad, it will not be difficult to hang around in Hollywood.


    And Will Smith and others who rejected The Matrix before, were all in embarrassment at this time. The "bullet time" that Will Smith couldn''t understand was blown away by fans around the world, and hackers Various analyses in the empire emerge in an endless stream every day, and the word "classic" has begun to appear in The Matrix.


    And the director of Time Warner, who missed the "Matrix" script, was a bit sad at this time. The script was originally in their hands, but it was cut off by Western Pictures. The box office of The Matrix, every dollar extra, Times The more difficult it is for Warner.


    In New York, news from all walks of life will be gathered here. News from the Internet, telecommunications and other industries are emerging every day.


    ICQ''s roadshow also started in New York and is in full swing. Although the issue price is high, there are several major investment banks such as Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, and Deutsche Bank. , are all snatching the 30 million shares issued by ICQ!


    Song Yang met a special person at the New York headquarters of America Telecom.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 616： lie down

    Chapter 616


    Compared to America Telecom, which had only one empty shelf when it was first established, it has now changed from a grassroots bandit to a regular army. The addition of Iger and a group of management has brought America Telecom the biggest change, not how much market it has won. , how many new services have been developed, but let America Telecom have a complete system.


    Among them, it is also inseparable from the credit of the Telephone and Telegraph Group. Although the Telephone and Telegraph Group is somewhat rigid internally, it has rich experience and can operate for a hundred years. It must have its own uniqueness. This is even estimated by IBM and General Electric. Are out of reach.


    With the help of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, plus Iger''s management, America Telecom has established a set of its own management system. I can''t say how advanced it is.


    In addition, it is an emerging company, and it will not shirk the blame when dealing with affairs. At least it will not be like other established telecommunications companies. If there is a problem with the telephone or TV line, it will take ten days and a half to repair it.


    And America Telecom, for the Wall Street institutions and companies to maintain lines, equipped with specialized maintenance personnel, on call 24 hours a day, after all, these institutions, but the real money took out the money, tens of millions of dollars a year of dedicated lines The seat fee cannot be paid for in vain!


    Although America Telecom is also cutting leeks, at least it is reasonable. It will not take money and do nothing. Now America Telecom has a good relationship with Wall Street and Amerika Corporation. Basically, it renews the contract with America Telecom every year. line.


    As for ordinary home broadband and mobile phone network users, America Telecom also has special customer service, logistics and maintenance centers, but the efficiency is still a little worse than that provided to Wall Street institutions and large companies, but it is basically in the third or fourth Solve the problem within days, make sure it doesn''t take more than a week!


    It doesn''t seem to be efficient, but it''s all based on its peers. With this, America Telecom won the title of the best service provider in the telecom industry in America last year. is much better.


    Like AOL provides dial-up Internet access services, no matter whether users vote or not, AOL euphemistically provides users with a trial period, that is, the use of AOL dial-up Internet access during the trial period is free.


    However, for the fooled user, after binding the family account, credit card and AOL account, AOL will ignore it. After the trial period expires, the default user renews the fee and starts to deduct the money directly. Even if the user complains, AOL will ignore it and accept it first. Let¡¯s talk about money, and start sending bills directly to users¡¯ homes.


    Dare not to give money, wait for being sued. Of course, AOL is trying to make money. It is not as overbearing as the Amelica property company. If you dare not pay the property fee, it can really drive people out, and then auction the house to pay back the money...


    In the end, even if the binding is lifted, AOL has at least charged the Internet access fee for a few months. , the federal court may not accept it, and the lawyer''s fee is also terrifyingly high. Even if a lawsuit is filed and a high amount of compensation is required, but as long as AOL drags on, and finally the complainant can''t stand it, he will rush with a US knife, and maybe the lawyer''s fee will be all Not necessarily enough.


    Compared to these peers, America Telecom Jane is a white lotus. America Telecom is not necessarily good, but as long as it is a little better than its peers, it is enough. Who makes this a blue world...


    When Song Yang came to America Telecom''s headquarters in New York, as soon as he entered the door, he saw a busy figure. America Telecom''s nominal headquarters was in Houston.


    When America Telecom was first established, it was in a small building in Houston, which is still the nominal headquarters of America Telecom, but in fact, the nearly 20-story building in New York is where Iger and other executives work. The place, the headquarters on the Houston side, is equivalent to an office.


    "Tell the Telegraph Group and Alcatel France, the top 50 cities in America, must all open the Americas Telecom 2G network this year..."


    In Iger''s office, when Song Yang pushed the door and entered, he heard Iger say to several executives, obviously having a headache for America Telecom''s mobile network.


    The 2G network, which is too slow for later generations, is still "high-tech". The Alcatel P1 is the first mobile phone that can access the Internet in the world. The mobile network is just emerging.


    "Song!"


    "Director Bruno!"


    Seeing Song Yang coming in, Iger and several executives quickly got up and shouted at Song Yang.


    Song Yang looked at Iger, and when he saw the current Bob Iger, he had no longer had the look of fear and unease that he had when he first saw Song Yang. Some shadows of powerful figures.


    Before coming to America Telecom, Iger was only an executive of ESPN under the ABC Group, but now, Iger is already in a high position, in charge of America Telecom, which is valued at over ten billion dollars.


    When Iger took office, the media who ridiculed Iger because it was cheap and Song Yang didn¡¯t want to spend money, so they called Iger a freelancer. At this time, they all changed their tune and touted Iger as one of the top professional managers on Wall Street. one!


    It¡¯s really since Iger took office, America Telecom¡¯s performance has been too eye-catching. In the first half of this year, America Telecom¡¯s revenue exceeded 3.7 billion US dollars. Not to mention how much profit, it sounds quite bluffing.


    America Telecom can earn so much, and almost half of it is contributed by Alcatel mobile phones. Alcatel P1 mobile phones have been sold this year, and now the sales volume has exceeded 5 million units. The mobile phone retail stores of America Telecom are responsible for nearly half of Alcatel mobile phones. The sales volume is more than 1.7 billion US dollars!


    This is just the sales volume of one brand of Alcatel mobile phones. The mobile phone retail stores of America Telecom have now obtained the sales rights of Nokia, Motorola, Siemens, Ericsson, etc. After all, these mobile phone brands have joined the Saipan Alliance. Talk to America Telecom.


    Just selling mobile phones, America Telecom sold more than two billion dollars, and the rest is broadband, 2G network fees, etc., adding up to America Telecom''s revenue, reaching a new level, compared to some old telecom operators, more Earn more!


    Of course, those who sell mobile phones seem to make a lot of money, but they are actually hard money. For example, Best Buy, the largest mobile phone retailer in America, had revenue of more than 10 billion US dollars last year, but only less than More than 500 million dollars, Best Buy is like this, and other mobile phone retailers can be imagined.


    America Telecom and Alcatel Mobile are a family, and they make more money. Alcatel mobile phones are now more profitable per unit price, and they are distributed to retailers and suppliers.


    When Song Yang came in, several senior executives in Iger''s office left the stage with interest. The big money owner is in San Jose all year round, and he finally came to New York for the purpose of seeing them. Helping the executives, I also really want to have something to do with Song Yang, the big money owner.


    After Song Yang sat down, he saw that there was an extra row of bookcases in Iger''s office. Nearly half of the books on it were professional books in the telecommunications industry. Iger was not a professional in the telecommunications industry, but he was obviously trying to make up for it. thing.


    Seeing Song Yang''s gaze, Iger smiled bitterly and said, "I''m not a telecommunications engineer, but I need to know about this industry..."


    In front of Song Yang, Iger did not pretend to be Bi, and said that, no one in the telecommunications industry understands more than him, bragging Bi also has to be divided into occasions, and Iger does not need to pretend to be a big guy in front of Song Yang, after all The person in front of him is a recognized genius in the Internet industry...


    The top is good and the bottom is very important. Song Yang places great importance on technical talents. In ICQ, Alcatel mobile phones, etc., technicians and engineers are involved in the management. This makes other industries in Song Yang''s hands, whether it is true Whether it is to value engineers or to pretend, including America Telecom, all technical engineers have entered the management and have the right to participate in decision-making.


    In the face of those engineers, Iger had to make sure that he could understand what they said. Even if the professional things were left to professional people, Iger needed to make sure that he understood the industry.


    "America Telecom in trouble?" Song Yang asked Iger after sitting down.


    Iger nodded, "The base station of the mobile network is too slow, and now it has only entered the top 20 cities in America, and it will take some time to cover the top 50 cities. Several telecom companies have also entered the broadband and mobile network industries, and they are competing fiercely with America Telecom!"


    Broadband and mobile networks are emerging businesses in the telecommunications industry. Now, telecom giants such as Telephone and Telegraph Group, WorldCom, and Verizon are all paying attention to telephone bills and making money by collecting telephone bills. When they turn their attention to broadband, that''s when the real struggle is fierce.


    America''s telecommunications industry is basically fighting for the top 50 cities. As for the areas outside these 50 cities, America Telecom has no interest at all.


    Except for these big cities, the rest of the places are vast and sparsely populated. There are only a few thousand people in a town. The cost of laying lines here, operation and maintenance, and labor costs are too high. No matter whether it is Telecom America or other operators, I have no interest in going there at all. Even if there is no electricity in those places, it has nothing to do with Telecom America...


    Iger took out a few documents and placed them in front of Song Yang. This was what he had prepared a long time ago. Even if Song Yang didn''t come this time, he would go to San Jose to report to Song Yang.


    "America Telecom is now the largest broadband and mobile network operator in America, and now America Telecom is already the first choice of service provider for America''s broadband access. It is expected that next year, the number of household users who access broadband in America will reach 4.4%. , America Telecom''s subscribers will likely exceed 2.1 million..."


    Sorry for the late update. I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s because I¡¯m not acclimatized to the soil and water. It¡¯s outrageous. I¡¯ve been running to the toilet every day since I came back.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 617： gold ten thousand taels

    Chapter 617 Gold Ten Thousand Twos


    Let''s not mention anything else, just talking about broadband services, America Telecom is now in the global telecommunications industry, it is the most important user in the global telecommunications industry.


    The broadband fee of America Telecom is much more expensive than that of AOL''s dial-up Internet access. AOL secretly raised the price several times, and finally raised the fee to 21 US dollars, which is an AOL user, who has to pay 21 per month. US knife.


    But America Telecom''s home broadband costs start at $45, which is more than twice that of AOL. It''s not that America Telecom is cutting leeks. The key is America Telecom''s network speed, which is more than 100 times faster than AOL''s and expensive. what''s the point?


    Song Yang couldn''t help nodding after hearing Iger''s words. If the subscribers of America Telecom can reach 2.1 million next year, the annual broadband fee will be able to receive more than one billion dollars.


    Broadband will definitely be the mainstream in the future. Dial-up Internet access will be replaced sooner or later. When the subscribers of America Telecom cover half of America''s households, there will be close to 10 million subscribers, and every year they will receive tens of billions of dollars in broadband fees. above.


    Broadband lines and servers are a bit expensive, and the payback period is long, but as long as it is built, it will not be a problem to eat for more than ten years. At that time, America Telecom will become a cash cow!


    "Currently, the cost of mobile Internet access is the fastest growing business of Telecom Americas. The number of mobile Internet users of Telecom Americas, now in America, has exceeded 2.8 million, and the monthly revenue exceeds 150 million US dollars!"


    Iger couldn''t help but smile when he mentioned the cost of mobile Internet access. It''s really a 2G network, and it''s so profitable!


    The Internet package launched by America Telecom starts at US$49, which includes 20M of data. After it is used up, 30M of data can be purchased for US$10 and can be purchased repeatedly.


    As for a P1 mobile phone user, as long as they start to surf the Internet, it is not a problem to spend a few 10 dollars a day. Even if they use it sparingly, every day they use the data to check their mobile phone mailbox, check the weather forecast, log on the mobile phone ICQ, and even connect the mobile phone to the mobile phone. My Firefox browser doesn''t even dare to open it. The 20M traffic will run out after a week or two. If you want to use it, you must continue to buy traffic!


    For America Telecom, it is simply a matter of opening up traffic, and it costs ten thousand taels of gold to build a base station.


    As for the American Telecom cutting the leeks, now all of America, the only one that provides mobile Internet service is the American Telecom. As for the knife, don''t you take care of someone to buy it, America Telecom has worked hard to provide 2G network, what''s the matter with the US knife? !


    "Now America Telecom has started business in Canada, England, Singapore, Bangzi, Siam and other places other than America, especially Bangzi, Siam and other places. America Telecom''s broadband and mobile Internet services have advantages. America Telecom''s revenue will further increase."


    What Iger said is already quite subtle. Taking advantage of Soros''s opportunity to do things in Southeast Asia, America Telecom has occupied the telecom broadband market in Siam, Singapore, Bangzi, Cochin, the Philippines and other places. When the scale of users in these places increases Now, it''s time for America Telecom to cut the leeks!


    Song Yang looked at Iger and said, "America Telecom''s internet speed, regardless of the charges, must provide users with the fastest internet speed.


    The P2 mobile phone that Alcatel Mobile is developing will add some new functions. America Telecom should cooperate to provide users with services such as CRBT, MMS, picture download, and mobile online games! "


    Let¡¯s not talk about the pitfalls, America Telecom¡¯s network speed is the fastest anyway. Even if someone complains, they can only complain about the high fees, not the slow network speed.


    Hearing that the Alcatel mobile phone was about to launch new functions, Iger agreed, "America Telecom will cooperate with the plan of the Alcatel mobile phone!"


    America Telecom, which has tasted the sweetness, is hoping that Alcatel mobile phones can introduce some new functions, so that users can surf the Internet more. Anyway, the functions introduced by Alcatel mobile phones, I don¡¯t know if the mobile phone makes money, but America Telecom will definitely make money.


    "America Telecom''s customer service, maintenance and after-sales centers should also be established."


    Song Yang explained to Iger. Hearing Song Yang''s words, Iger was stunned. To build a large customer service center, as well as a maintenance center, after-sales service, etc., requires a lot of personnel and equipment. Another big expense.


    But Iger also understands that if America Telecom wants to continue to be a grass-roots team, these must be done, otherwise, I am afraid that it will not be able to do it at all.


    "America Telecom and Bell Labs should also start cooperation, and do a good job in the research and development of next-generation broadband and mobile Internet in advance. In terms of technology, America Telecom must definitely lead other telecommunications groups..."


    Song Yang said to Iger that America Telecom''s background is far inferior to other telecom giants, even WorldCom, it took more than ten years to get to where it is today. The industry can only be regarded as a newcomer.


    If you don¡¯t want to be swallowed up by other old giants, America Telecom must be ahead in technology, fiber optics, 3G and other things, America Telecom must play it out in advance!


    "I see!"


    Iger said in a deep voice that the emergence of America Telecom has a cost of trickery. It happened to be the emergence of broadband technology. When several major telecommunications giants had not had time to lay broadband lines on a large scale, America Telecom took advantage of the situation.


    However, major telecommunications giants, even Internet companies such as Yahoo, will sooner or later insert their hands into the telecommunications industry. At that time, the broadband market will not be a pot of porridge. What giant companies like to play is price wars. Rich and powerful, if you really want to start rolling up, then America Telecom will definitely not be able to roll up those old telecom giants.


    In order not to be swallowed up, America Telecom needs to have an advantage in terms of technology and after-sales. Just a little bit...


    Song Yang flipped through the documents in front of him. It''s hard to say whether Iger is a top professional manager on Wall Street, but at America Telecom, Iger''s work is quite successful.


    Perhaps there are still top professional managers on Wall Street, who are stronger than Iger in terms of ability, but whether those people are suitable for America Telecom is another matter.


    "Iger..."


    Song Yang raised his head and looked at Iger. Seeing Song Yang''s dark color, Iger''s heart skipped a beat, and he had a vague feeling of foreboding.


    "Congratulations, becoming a partner of America Telecom!"


    Song Yang extended his hand to Iger, "I will nominate Iger on the next board of directors of America Telecom as a partner. In addition to your salary of five million dollars, you will also receive a dividend of five million dollars. Including a portion of the option award, Iger you will get 4% of the American Telecom option, and when you retire or leave the American Telecom, the American Telecom will repurchase this part of the equity at the market price."


    Iger''s heart jumped, knowing that this day would come, but it came so quickly, which was somewhat beyond Iger''s expectations. Today, in terms of salary, he has become a top professional manager on Wall Street in one fell swoop!


    Now several major professional managers on Wall Street, General Electric President Welch, can get nearly 18 million US dollars a year. These are salary plus dividends. If you count the stocks you hold, it is estimated that will be a lot higher.


    In addition, there is also IBM President Gerstner, whose salary is not much different from Welch''s, and Best, the president of Telephone and Telegraph, has a higher salary. Best sold Bell Labs, and next year, no accident, can get a lot of dividends.


    Iger''s salary is still not comparable to these old professional managers, but the salary of tens of millions of dollars is definitely on the top of Wall Street professional managers, not to mention the 4% American Telecom option reward. , this is the real big head!


    If America Telecom is listed in the future, or is acquired, according to the current valuation of America Telecom, Iger will be able to directly enter the America Fortune List by selling 4% of the shares.


    Iger wanted to calm down, but his heart was beating violently, making it difficult for Iger to calm down. He took huge risks and didn''t even get paid for the first year, just to get this position, and now Iger has won the bet , this time, it is equivalent to several times more than the original!


    Looking at Iger in a trance, Song Yang said to him, "Iger, after ICQ goes public, America Telecom may need some changes, but I promise, your status will not change..."


    A few minutes later, Iger looked at Song Yang in shock, and when he heard that ICQ was going to merge with ICNC, NBC, Comcast TV, and Telecom America, no matter how good his mood was, he couldn''t help it. .


    Iger opened his mouth, and thousands of thoughts appeared in his mind, but after a while, he didn''t ask a word. He understood that Song Yang could tell him about this matter, I am afraid it had already been decided.


    If you want to change to a strong professional manager, the fallout has long since fallen out, but after Iger was silent for a while, he just nodded with a complicated expression, "I will cooperate with ICQ, Song!"


    Song Yang laughed and said in a casual tone, "Maybe, maybe the merger is just a temporary one, and it won''t be a few years after the merger, America Telecom will be independent!"


    Hearing this, Iger always felt that Song Yang seemed to be implying something, but he was very sensible and didn¡¯t ask much. Having been hanging out on Wall Street for so many years, Iger knew that sometimes knowing too much might not be a good thing.


    "Song, today America Telecom is here, I want to meet someone, do you want to come with me?"


    Song Yang glanced at Iger curiously. He didn''t know how he was going to interview an executive. How could Iger make such a big splash. Song Yang didn''t understand until he met James Crow.


    "President Crowe, why did you choose America Telecom?!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 618： big melon

    Chapter 618 Big Melon


    Song Yang looked at James Crow in front of him, and asked curiously, although MFS Telecom was acquired by WorldCom, Bernard Ebbs didn''t like seeing James Crow, but in order to maintain his image, he did not immediately take him. Drive away, wearing small shoes at most, and give away the rights in Crow''s hands.


    Of course, Bernard Ebbs is not a good person, but to maintain his image, WorldCom acquires a large number of companies every year, and is now preparing to acquire MCI Telecom. If Crow is blatantly kicked out at this time, then MCI Senior executives, it is estimated that they will be suspicious.


    Keeping Crow, even if he pretends, can make MCI Telecom and other companies feel at ease, which is enough for WorldCom.


    Of course, keeping James Crow will not give him too much rights, and as for dividends and rewards, he is basically out of luck.


    How to say, they are all people who have been the president of MFS Telecom. James Crow is in a fitted suit. When facing Song Yang and Iger, he is still a top professional manager on Wall Street.


    "I think America Telecom is the telecom company that has the best chance to replace WorldCom in the future!"


    As soon as ??James Crow came up, he made no secret of his attitude towards WorldCom and Bernard Ebbs, that is, he wanted to overturn WorldCom.


    Seeing James Crowe''s attitude, Song Yang couldn''t help but smile. He could imagine that, with Ebes'' character, what did he do to Crowe to make James Crowe drop the position of president of MFS Telecom, he would have to follow the world Don''t go through.


    Taking a deep breath, Crow''s face became serious. He knew that today, he had to show some real skills in front of Song Yang and Iger. Otherwise, even if he entered America Telecom, he would probably be a mascot. Staying at MFS Telecom, which is owned by WorldCom, doesn''t make much difference.


    "WorldCom is indeed a behemoth with a market value of over $125 billion, but WorldCom is not invincible!"


    Crowder''s words attracted Iger''s attention. There was a feud between America Telecom and WorldCom, and Iger also knew that WorldCom would turn its guns on America Telecom when it was not sure.


    Take a look at what happened to MFS Telecom after it was acquired, and you will know that if America Telecom is overwhelmed by WorldCom, or acquired, it will not be much better!


    Song Yang glanced at Iger, who placed a cup of coffee in front of James Crow.


    "WorldCom has acquired countless companies, but WorldCom''s revenue has not increased much. Including MFS, WorldCom acquired these companies without integrating them, but only got the "nominal industry" of these companies, Come use these acquisitions to boost WorldCom''s stock price!"


    In the past few days at WorldCom, Crow has not been idle. Even if he loses his rights, he can still view some internal documents of WorldCom.


    If he didn''t see it, he didn''t know, but when he saw it, he was startled. With its bright appearance and huge dividends to investors every year, James Crow felt that he was a stitching monster. It was stitched under the WorldCom name, but only in name.


    The acquired companies, whether Ebes or other senior executives of WorldCom, do not have the ability or the energy to acquire more than a dozen companies a year, how can they all be arranged? WorldCom buys back these companies at a high price, Basically, it is still there, no different from the original, let alone digested.


    "Not everyone is Welch and can buy hundreds of companies and keep them for himself!"


    James Crow sneered and said, obviously disdain for Bernard Ebbs.


    After hesitating for a while, Crowe said, "I haven''t been able to see WorldCom''s internal financial statements, but based on the WorldCom I have contacted, it may have problems with its financials. WorldCom''s revenue far exceeds other telecommunications companies, but I This is not the case, whether in terms of user scale, call pricing or technology, WorldCom is not much different from MFS, but WorldCom''s revenue is two to three times that of MFS Telecom..."


    Iger and Song Yang looked at each other. This is definitely a big idea. If it is true, if WorldCom explodes, it will be much more energetic than CUC International. CUC International only dares to cheat 15. The fake accounts of billions of dollars have already turned the whole Wall Street.


    According to the current market value of WorldCom, and acquisitions of tens of billions of dollars at every turn, if WorldCom is in a storm, the entire Wall Street may not be taken over by WorldCom.


    "President Crowe, do you have any evidence?" Iger couldn''t help but ask, this is not a trivial matter, and it will really kill people. Once WorldCom overturns, it will definitely be finished, but the telecommunications industry is expected to be subject to WorldCom overturned.


    "No, this is just some speculation on my part, and it''s limited to what I said here!"


    James Crow said in a very bachelor, saying that he just revealed some rumors to Song Yang and the two of them, and he would not recognize these words when he left the door.


    Iger breathed a sigh of relief, and then suddenly remembered one thing, that is, before he joined America Telecom, WorldCom wanted to swallow America Telecom, and there was a lot of trouble between Song Yang and Ebes.


    Song Yang is still in public, and he has a hand in WorldCom, questioning how WorldCom can come up with so many beautiful knives to distribute dividends every year. This forced Ebes to clarify it himself and even scolded Song Yang!


    Thinking of what happened before, and looking at Crow in front of him, Iger suddenly had an absurd idea in his heart, what if this is true?


    Iger couldn''t think about it anymore, this melon was too big, even if I ate a melon, Iger was a little frightened, not to mention taking the initiative to lift it out.


    James Crow looked at Song Yang and Iger strangely. He thought that Song Yang and Song Yang would be surprised and excited when he said these words, but in the end, Song Yang''s expression was as usual, he just thought deeply and returned to normal. .


    As for Iger, it''s even weirder. When Crow saw Iger, his expression changed at first, his eyes looked at Song Yang unconsciously, and then he lowered his head as if he didn''t know what he was thinking.


    "What do you think America Telecom should do?" Song Yang asked James Crow.


    James Crow raised his head and was about to show the set he had prepared. After seeing Song Yang''s gaze, he couldn''t help but hesitate, and then said, "America Telecom should acquire or merge with other telecom giants. , now the whole telecommunications industry is doing this, if America Telecom does not do this, it will be swallowed by other giants, including the Telephone and Telegraph Group, but..."


    As an old man James Crow, he doesn''t believe in brother-in-law''s modesty. It seems that America Telecom and Telephone and Telegraph Company are good to wear a pair of pants, but Crow knows that if there is a chance, he will be the first to go to America. Telecom started, it is estimated that the telephone and telegraph group.


    Back then, WorldCom started by picking up the leftovers of the Telephone and Telegraph Group. It stands to reason that Worldcom should have a close relationship with the Telephone and Telegraph Group. It''s almost out, so Crow doesn''t believe in that set at all.


    "America Telecom should reserve some cash. No one knows how long this frenzy in the telecommunications industry will last. When the tide recedes, America Telecom should be well prepared!"


    In the end, James Crow was still holding back. He didn''t encourage America Telecom, frantically acquired rivals, and won the throne of the telecom industry. Before coming, he really thought so, fooling America Telecom into a war with WorldCom. The telephone and telegraph group, which is closely related to America Telecom, was pulled into the water, and it was estimated that it would be able to compete with WorldCom.


    But here today, James Crow still changed his mind. Although he still threatened that America Telecom needs to take action to swallow other opponents, he still asked America Telecom to do a good job in the back, so as not to lose the bottoms.


    Song Yang glanced at Crow, then said to Iger, "I think President Crow can be the vice president of America Telecom and be in charge of the Americas Telecom Marketing Department!"


    Without the last words, Song Yang would not have stayed James Crow. James Crow was careful, but he had no experience or connections in the industry for so many years. Networking, making him responsible for developing users for large companies, can take some of the pressure off Iger.


    "Of course, Crowe, America Telecom needs you!"


    Iger also took advantage of the situation to reach out to James Crow. It would be good for him and America Telecom to join an old river and lake like Crow. Iger is not like Eisner, the Disney emperor, and he has to squeeze all rights. The characters in his own hands will not leave anyone a piece of the pie, and will eventually lead to betrayal.


    Came to the lounge next to him, and Iger asked Song Yang in a low voice, "Song, you feel that what Crow said is true?"


    Song Yang naturally knew what Iger was referring to, it was nothing more than WorldCom''s financial problems, but this thing was not the WorldCom family. There was a big melon in Song Yang''s Houston lair.


    Song Yang doesn''t want to worry about this kind of thing. WorldCom will die sooner or later, either by being played to death by Ebes, or by being exposed by Wall Street and the Federation. There are definitely people who know WorldCom''s big melon. , but now they are busy fishing in troubled waters to make money, all pretending to be "blind"!


    "No matter what WorldCom does, America Telecom needs to be prepared. Even if there is a problem in the telecommunications industry or the Internet industry in the future, there must be US dollars in the America Telecom account that can survive for one to two years, or even more!"


    "Daniel, I want to say, you may be making the worst decision in your life. The merger of MCI and British Telecom was a disaster. You and the MCI board will regret it for the rest of your life, and you will live in pain in your next life!"


    When Sitchmore walked into Bernard Ebes''s office, he heard Ebes''s phone call in a passionate tone. Hearing the name Daniel, Sitchmore knew that the other party was MCI President Daniel Akerson.


    Seeing Sitchmore who came in, Bernard Ebes waved his hand and let him sit aside. Although Sitchmore was brought under his command soon, Bernard Ebes had high hopes for Sitchmore. It is treated as a confidant, or even the next head. After all, Ebes is 57 years old this year, and he is not a few years away from retirement.


    "Daniel, WorldCom will complete the acquisition at a price that MCI is satisfied with!"


    Bernard Ebbs ended the call with a tone that sounded calm but imperative.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 619： snake swallow elephant

    Chapter 619 Snake Swallowing Elephant


    After ?? hung up the phone, Bernard Ebbs made several consecutive calls, including several major shareholders of WorldCom Telecom, several major banks in America, Wall Street investment banks, and so on.


    Sitchmore, who was on the side, was frightened. He could feel the boldness and madness of Bernard Ebbs. Bernard Ebbs was going to issue a large amount of new stock and borrowed a lot from Wall Street institutions. , the US dollars raised may even exceed 30 billion US dollars, and MCI must be included in the pocket at all costs!


    Sitchmore was taken aback by Bernard Ebbs'' rhetoric. He didn''t know if Bernard Ebbs was really sure, whether this acquisition would make WorldCom a lot of money, or was he crazy? I feel that I have left behind for myself and WorldCom.


    After making a few calls, Bernard Ebes looked up at Sitchmore and spread his hand, Bernard Ebes reluctantly spread his hand towards Sitchmore and sighed, "You see, here I am. Too busy, if WorldCom can have more people like you and Scott, I don''t have to be busy..."


    Although he has just recruited Sitchmore, Bernard Ebbs has made no secret of his trust in Sitchmore. In his words, he treats Sitchmore as a confidant like Scott, who is in charge of WorldCom''s finances. Scott, the absolute confidant of Bernard Ebbs, is also WorldCom''s number two.


    "What''s the matter?" Bernard Ebbs finally asked the business.


    Hitchmore was a little complicated in his heart. He could feel the importance Bernard Ebbs attached to him, but he saw the internal problems of WorldCom, which gave Hitchmore a headache.


    "President Ebes, the internal situation of Worldcom is somewhat beyond my expectations, including Worldcom, as well as the acquired high-speed transmission telecom, resurrection telecom, IDB, MFS telecom, etc. The lines of these telecom companies are completely separated. The technical standards are also different, WorldCom has not integrated these telephone lines, and some lines have not been updated and maintained for several years..."


    Sitch Moore felt that WorldCom was completely in a mess. The companies it acquired were all fighting each other. The companies that WorldCom spent hundreds of millions or billions of dollars to buy back did not give WorldCom a return at all. .


    Even some lines have not been changed for many years, and it is not a matter of one or two complaints. WorldCom has not heard of it. It seems that it does not care about the user experience at all. As long as investors who bought WorldCom stock have no opinion, It''s enough that WorldCom''s stock price keeps going up.


    "In addition, WorldCom does not have the most emerging broadband and mobile Internet services in the telecom industry!"


    Hearing Sitchmore''s words, Bernard Ebbs didn''t seem surprised at all, and even laughed, "With the acquisition of MCI, WorldCom has all these!"


    Bernard Ebbs has no worries about Sitchmore''s assertion that WorldCom lags behind America Telecom, Sprint and other telecom companies in telecommunications and other fields.


    As long as MCI Telecom is acquired, WorldCom will be able to obtain broadband lines and mobile base stations laid by MCI, saving WorldCom''s time and making it happen in one step.


    Seeing Sitchmore''s worried look, Bernard Ebbs comforted Sitchmore and said, "Isn''t that why I asked you to come to WorldCom?!"


    "Help me and WorldCom to handle these problems. As long as WorldCom becomes America''s largest telecommunications group and has enough dollars, these are not problems. Worldcom will have enough dollars to solve these troubles. ."


    Then, Bernard Ebbs said something that made Sitchmore''s heart skip a beat.


    Looking at Sitchmore, Ebes said earnestly, "In the future, WorldCom needs a qualified leader. By the time I retire, WorldCom should already be the largest telecommunications group in America. At that time, WorldCom What is needed is not to acquire more companies, but to stabilize, and someone who understands telecom technology to take over, Scott is a financial expert, but technically¡­¡±


    Bernard Ebbs shook his head and did not continue, but his attitude had already been expressed.


    Now Ebes is playing the world for WorldCom. When he retires, he will need someone to guard the world. This person must understand the telecommunications industry so that WorldCom will not go wrong. Scott is obviously not in Bernard Ebes. Bass''s consideration.


    It was not stated explicitly, but Bernard Ebbs'' proposal was already quite tempting, that is, let Hitchmore take over his position as head!


    This pie is too big, and Sitchmore is smashed, and his mind feels a little dizzy. It is hard to say whether Ebes really wants him to be the head of WorldCom, but what he said just now has already given him enough hints .


    At this moment, a director of the personnel department hurried in, handed Bernard Ebbs a document, and whispered a few words into Bernard Ebbs'' ear, without even looking at Sitch Moore. .


    Seeing this, Sitchmore was very sensible and prepared to leave, but Bernard Ebbs stopped him and threw the document in his hand on the table.


    "You should know about this," Bernard Ebbs sneered coldly, and said to Sitchmore, "That traitor Crow has escaped, he is a coward, I gave him once, and it is the winner. Chances are, he has to experience failure again.


    He is hiding in America Telecom, WorldCom will beat him again and tell him who is the winner! "


    Hearing that Crow went to America Telecom, there was nothing strange about Sitchmore, so he took Ebes'' attitude towards Claude. It would be strange if the latter didn''t run. As for going to America Telecom, Sitchmore felt, If WorldCom enters the broadband market, then perhaps the biggest rival is America Telecom!


    Bernard Ebbs didn''t pay too much attention to James Crow''s joining America Telecom. The entire telecommunications industry did not report much about James Crow''s whereabouts. At this time, the focus was on WorldCom. Not really to buy MCI.


    WorldCom, which has acquired MFS Telecom, is already one of the telecom giants in America. If it swallows MCI, it will be able to become one of the global telecom giants, even with the Telephone and Telegraph Group, to see who is the telecom industry. Boss!


    Compared with this matter that can change the telecom industry pattern in America, and even the global telecom market, Crowe, the president of MFS Telecom, doesn''t attract much attention wherever he goes.


    "Ten years ago, WorldCom was just a mouse beside the elephant of the Telephone and Telegraph Group. Standing, this mouse has almost tripped the elephant in the telecommunications industry!"


    Daniel Akerson, the president of MCI who received Bernard Ebbs, said to the directors and executives in the conference room with a tone of amazement.


    The merger between MCI and British Telecom was only one step away, but was stopped by someone. The person standing in front of MCI should continue to talk with British Telecom, or let WorldCom also enter and accept WorldCom. offer.


    "British Telecom''s revenue is five times that of WorldCom. The price quoted this time is US$19 billion. How much can WorldCom offer?"


    An MCI director opened his mouth for British Telecom. If British Telecom could make an offer to MCI, he naturally did some public relations and attracted a group of MCI directors and executives to build momentum for Britain.


    "Why not wait for WorldCom?"


    MCI Senior Vice President Shamrow knocked on the table and said, "WorldCom has quoted $12.5 billion for MFS Telecom, and MFS is less than a fraction of MCI. How much will WorldCom quote us?"


    The director, after hearing this, couldn''t help but pouted, "WorldCom just acquired MFS Telecom, how many dollars can you get out?"


    Shamro looked at the director, and then said to Daniel Akerson and other MCI Telecom executives, "I have news channels that WorldCom is going to issue 820 million new shares to raise funds!"


    The entire conference room was silent for a while, obviously frightened by the news. WorldCom''s current share price has reached more than 30 US dollars. If 820 million new shares can be issued, WorldCom is equivalent to getting more than 20 billion US dollars at a time. As long as WorldCom''s stock price does not fall, this is equivalent to more than 20 billion dollars in hard currency.


    Daniel Akerson and the executives of MCI, at this time, there is only one thought in their minds. I don¡¯t know if they are too conservative, or the world is crazy. WorldCom has issued so many new shares. Will those leeks agree? !


    Daniel Akerson felt that this was a little unreliable, but he couldn''t help but be moved. If these new shares of WorldCom could be issued, wouldn''t it be that they would spend 20 to 30 billion dollars to acquire MCI.


    Things in this world are sometimes so magical, even MCI feels unreliable. The leeks who bought WorldCom shares are very ill for WorldCom''s drawing and issue new shares to acquire MCI, but they are doing their best. Support, the major banks and institutions in America are also full of support. They are all betting that the acquisition of MCI will make WorldCom''s stock price continue to skyrocket. Then their big bet is done!


    The telecommunications industry is like a pot of hot oil that has already been boiled. As long as there is a slight disturbance, it will burst into flames.


    Song Yang didn''t stay in New York for too long. After attending the premiere of "The Matrix", ICQ started the roadshow to go public. After winning Bell Labs, Song Yang began to return to San Jose.


    New York is a beautiful world, but it is definitely a place of right and wrong. Song Yang doesn''t want to be so eye-catching and being targeted. What he has to do next is to make a fortune in silence, and there is no need to spread hatred everywhere.


    When Song Yang returned to San Jose, Eric had brought a group of RICK executives, as well as consultants for the acquisition of Gucci, KKR Group founder Kravis, Comerica Bank''s Chris, Goldman Sachs and several institutions Representatives and others flew to Europe on a chartered plane.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 620： Professional account

    Chapter 620 Professional Accounts


    The business plane passed through the clouds, and he had been to Europe several times. Eric, who knew the virtues of Europe, had long lost his freshness.


    The last time I came here, the people who sat with Eric were all Victoria''s Secret supermodels. Except for a few female assistants, the rest were a group of big men. Eric was on the plane. , let alone how many gods came.


    Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch and other institutions, the representatives sent this time, whispered to each other, this time they provided a large sum of money for RICK to acquire Gucci, so naturally they sent people to watch.


    Chris Jain, who came on behalf of Comerica Bank, had a hot conversation with the people from the investment bank of Deutsche Bank. Comerica Bank and Song Yang are now bound by a tacit understanding. Song Yang is playing these flowers. Bank of Comerica is all out of the money.


    Deutsche Bank Investment Bank is not popular in America, but Chris Jain is very happy with the people from Deutsche Bank, and both sides have their own plans.


    Comerica Bank did not enter the overseas market and wanted to do overseas business, while Deutsche Bank wanted to do America¡¯s business. Deutsche Bank helped Comerica Bank handle overseas settlement and other business, and the two sides hooked up with each other.


    Deutsche Bank Investment Bank also knows that if you want to gain a foothold in America and not be targeted, you must have allies in America, or you will be cleaned up by Wall Street institutions every three days!


    After Eric looked at a few LVMH Group and Gucci documents, he saw that he was a big head. Anyway, from the data point of view, LVMH Group is a behemoth. Even if RICK is added with Victoria''s Secret, compared with LVMH Group, that It seems that the egg hits the stone, and the egg hits the stone to hear a sound.


    But Kravis, an old Wall Street gunman on the side, was quite fascinated by it. He picked up a pen from time to time and wrote down something in a notebook. Now those executives on Wall Street are accustomed to using Palm brand PDA handhelds and laptops. Recording things on similar electronic products, Kravis still maintains the same old style.


    "President Kravis, do you think RICK can acquire Gucci this time?!"


    Eric asked Kravis, the former king of leveraged mergers and acquisitions on Wall Street, that Kravis is an old master of mergers and acquisitions. Stuff is best at.


    This time, he returned to his old business. Although he was only a consultant, he still made Kravis excited. RICK¡¯s acquisition of Gucci must have used him as the principal of 2 billion US dollars, and used leverage to acquire 31 billion to acquire the tobacco giant Nat. Beske can''t compare, but after so many years of holding back and returning to his old business, this kind of **** feeling makes Kravis feel that he is not old!


    Started cooperation with Song Yang, helped America Telecom complete mergers and acquisitions, hunted the short-selling agencies on DoubleClick, and made Kravis'' KKR company now famous, and Kravis''s career has also rejuvenated. Now Many short-sold companies on Wall Street, acquisitions of rivals, etc., have hired KKR as a consultant, and Kravis is playing well.


    After the junk bond set failed, Kravis found a way again, providing advice to other companies, guiding acquisitions, borrowing funds, etc., standing on the KKR Group on Wall Street, already quite well-known.


    Kravis feels that if he helps RICK take down Gucci this time, his KKR group will be more famous, and more big companies will come to KKR as acquisition consultants to earn commissions and consulting. Fee, you can make money every year.


    After hearing Eric''s words, Kravis took off his glasses and rubbed his sore eyes. Although he didn''t want to admit that he was getting old, Kravis was indeed 53 years old this year, and could no longer be like ten years ago. In the same way, I worked continuously for three days without sleep, and then went crazy with a lot of banknotes to night games and other places.


    "If there is no mistake in the news we received, with the US dollars that RICK has raised now, I am sure that the bid is higher than that of LVMH Group, which can drive LVMH Group out of the game!"


    Kravis seems to have a bit more confidence than Eric, "The most important thing about this acquisition of Gucci is to fight the time difference. Taking advantage of the stalemate between LVMH and Gucci, RICK will take Gucci by surprise. !"


    If the LVMH group would have cut the mess and slapped Gucci on the overlord at the very beginning, then there would be no RICK at all, but Bernard Arnault just wanted to spend a small amount of money on big things, and he was reluctant to pay a lot of money. To drag Gucci down and buy each other for a little money.


    "President Kravis, Song asked me to come to Europe this time, and you will handle the acquisition."


    Eric said very acquaintedly that he knows how much he weighs and how much he knows. This kind of big acquisition of billions of dollars needs to be done by an old Jianghu like Kravis. Otherwise, he may lose billions of dollars if he is not careful. More than a knife!


    Kravis nodded, without any excuse, Song Yang found him to settle the matter, not to listen to what he said ambiguous, and after the acquisition was completed, his KKR group, no surprise, It is not for nothing that Kravis can get a consulting fee of more than 20 million US dollars.


    In the Bruno Family Club on the outskirts of San Jose, Millia was playing with Amber in the manor. In a few days, at the end of the summer vacation, Millia was going to enter the San Jose school. .


    Da Anna did not give up her plan to make Millia a lady. She had already hired a lot of tutors and etiquette teachers for her, waiting for Millia. Daanna could count on the Bruno family to produce a lady. Hold up the front of the Bruno family.


    Da Anna, who is often invited to participate in various art fairs and charity fairs, most often hears the so-called high society stuffs such as etiquette, self-cultivation, and art being talked about by the ladies and ladies. Looking at Millia, she was still a little nervous.


    Not to mention how good she expects Millia to do, but Daana doesn''t want Millia, and she will be laughed at at those parties in the future. Although someone dares to do this, it is estimated that Gallo can smash that person''s heavenly cover, but Daana will be ridiculed at those gatherings in the future. Anna still hopes that Millia can keep the Bruno family''s face, even if Song Yang, Greck, and Gallo don''t care much about it...


    "Amber is really different from his father. I remember when he was so old, he walked sideways in the town!"


    In the steam room of the club, Gallo was lying on the wooden bed beside Song Yang, looking down, Amber, who was running wildly behind Millia, sighed.


    Amber and his father, when he was as old as Amber, the people in the town were already disgusted with dogs, and he brought a group of people, many of them in Chamin town, and when the dogs saw them, they all shook their heads and took a detour. Walk.


    When he arrived at Amber, his personality was completely different from that of his father. He followed behind Millia and could spend a day by himself with a few fairy tale books in his arms. Daanna liked it a lot, and it felt much better than Millia.


    "The Bruno family won''t be the same as us!"


    After tossing around from New York, he came to the club when he came back, and after washing, Song Yang, who had been tossed by a professional physiotherapist, also lay on the wooden bed and said to Gallo in a slightly lazy manner.


    "Aunt Daisy, gave birth to another sister to Camille..." Gallo complained to Song Yang.


    Camille has gone to college now. Daisy and Gary have given birth to a younger sister to Camille, which is a new addition to the Bruno family.


    In the past few years, the Bruno family has been prosperous. Not only relatives from all walks of life have come out, they have begun to recognize their ancestors, and they want to join the Bruno family. The members of the Bruno family are also hard-working students. .


    For no other reason, according to the regulations of the Bruno Family Foundation established by Song Yang, as long as a new Bruno family member is born, his parents can lead a salary and living expenses for them, and they will receive it themselves when they become adults.


    This amount is not much, but there are tens of thousands of dollars every month. Other insurances, medical care, tuition fees, etc., are all covered by the Bruno Family Foundation. Baby, Daisy is not the first one. Big cousins ??Nathan and Hall have also found girlfriends. Before they got married, they made a few babies first.


    If it wasn''t for Uncle Masson being too old, maybe he would have added another younger brother to Hall''s old watch.


    Song Yang certainly understood these thoughts, but he didn''t ask too much. The old Bruno couple was very happy with the new addition to the Bruno family. Just for these juniors, the old couple who had been in Houston for more than ten years came here specially. Daisy''s city turned around.


    As for the use of new recruits to receive salaries and living expenses, the Bruno Family Foundation continues to invest, and its current size has more than doubled compared to when it was established. Now the size of the foundation is close to hundreds of millions of dollars, plus With the current number of members of the Bruno family, the family foundation will still be able to sustain even if they work hard to make babies for decades.


    As for a hundred years later, whether Song Yang can see it at that time is a problem, and the Bruno Family Foundation is run independently, completely separated from Song Yang and the North American Global Investment Foundation, until the family foundation receives it. There are too many people, and when it¡¯s time to play, the Bruno family will naturally disappear!


    Across the window, Song Yang''s eyes were looking down, in the direction of Gleick, who was talking to a few men in suits and leather shoes.


    Judging from his expression, Gleick seems to have a good conversation with the people who came here. Song Yang did not go down to meet the people who came today, but asked Gleick to receive them. , The people who came to the club today are people from the American Italian American Foundation. This foundation is the same as the American Jewish Committee. Just hearing the name can tell what it is.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 621： hit a stick

    Chapter 621 Hit a Pole


    The American Italian American Foundation, which represents the 24 million Italians in America, was established in the 1970s. This foundation has basically the same function as the American Jewish Committee.


    They are all connected with people of their own ethnicity. The Italian Foundation is also very powerful. It also has connections with old Europe. Relying on past relationships, the American Italian Foundation is also closely related to the Truck Drivers Association. This means that In the hands of the Italian American Foundation, it holds a huge number of votes!


    Of course, no matter how influential the America Italian Foundation is, the people who hold the power of this foundation are still in the hands of the small group of people on the Italian Foundation Committee. Most of the ordinary Italians basically only have a quota.


    Nominally, when Italians in America encounter troubles, disasters or even can¡¯t eat, the Italian Foundation will help, and the Italian Foundation also distributes various materials from time to time, but more than 20 million people can get help. You don''t need to think about it, it must be only a small number of people, but the emergence of the Italian American Foundation has always given Italians living in America a little more hope.


    Like the Bruno family, they also belonged to this foundation in name before, but in fact they have never had any contact with the people of the Italian Foundation at all.


    After the Bruno family started to gain momentum, people from the Italian Foundation immediately came to the door. Now the Bruno family has also become one of the fundraisers of this foundation. Of course, the money is not for nothing.


    When the Bruno family is in trouble, the Italian Foundation will take the identity of all Italians in America and come forward and tell those people that more than 20 million Italians in America support the Bruno family!


    It¡¯s hard to say how much support ?? has, but at least it looks really bluffing. As long as any congressman with no brain cramps will generally not openly oppose the Italian-American Foundation, the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party will not protect it.


    "It''s a pity that I didn''t get to meet Song. Before I came, the president of the Italian-American Foundation specifically told me to meet Song!"


    Viola, who was holding the coffee, said regretfully to Greg. He is one of the chairman of the ten-member committee of the Italian Foundation. It is also rumored that he may become the new chairman of the Italian Foundation in the future. A powerful figure in the Italian-American Foundation.


    As the chairman of the Italian-American Foundation, the power that Viola brings to Viola is not only within the foundation. As long as he shows his identity, the Italians in America, whether they want to or not, will sell him more or less. A little bit of face, including the mafia who are getting more and more sad day by day, and don''t want to be expelled from their ethnicity...


    Greek said to Viola, "You should have heard it too, Song, recently, there have been a lot of things!"


    "I know!"


    Viola said with a smile, but his eyes were calm, and he looked around the club. He was able to come here today, naturally he received some rumors, otherwise, how could he come by such a coincidence.


    However, Viola was not disappointed because he couldn''t see Song Yang today. Song Yang was testing the Italian Foundation, and the Italian Foundation was also investigating Song Yang.


    In America, if any ethnic group had the upstart Song Yang, it would have been blown to the sky, but in Song Yang, it was a bit special.


    Italian, Chinese, Irish, and German are all about to move, all claiming that Song Yang is their own, but they dare not go too far, otherwise Song Yang will change his words one day, and they will be embarrassed.


    Choosing to come today, the Italian Foundation couldn''t hold back. Even on the Italian peninsula, some people started to get angry. Seeing Song Yang''s net worth soaring, ICQ''s roadshow was in full swing, and Song Yang was in full swing. The rumor that his worth is similar to that of Bill Gates, whether true or not, is enough to show Song Yang''s worth.


    Italian Foundation needs to win over Song Yang and tell those Italians in America that the American Italian Foundation is in good shape right now, and the top ten richest people in America are starting to appear? !


    "I''m here this time," Viola took out an invitation, "on behalf of the Italian-American Foundation, I officially sent an invitation to Bruno Song to participate in the 23rd Annual Awards Ceremony of the American Italian-American Foundation. American Italians, the biggest gathering of the year, awards awards to Italians who have performed well in America, and many successful Italians in America will attend!"


    To put it bluntly, it is to invite Italian celebrities to participate, so that Italians from all walks of life in America can get to know each other and increase their contacts.


    Viola personally sent an invitation to Song Yang, basically representing that this year''s Italian-American Foundation Awards Ceremony, as long as Song Yang was present, he could win the award. These are unspoken rules that go without saying.


    Greek nodded, "Don''t worry, Song, I think Song should participate!"


    Viola went out in person and moved out the boss of the Meaning Foundation, so Song Yang must be familiar with the past.


    After Viola and Greg chatted a few words about Song Yang, they turned their heads and suddenly said with a smile, "I heard the news from the Italian peninsula, from the peninsula, I hope the Bruno family can go back, Bruno. The family has not returned to the peninsula for many years!"


    Greg just smiled when he heard this. The Bruno family told the truth. Except for the old Bruno couple, who had some thoughts about the Italian peninsula, the rest of the people, including Greg, had fart thoughts. If the days are good there, where will it run out?


    Greck is already familiar with various routines, saying that he welcomes the Bruno family back, and where is the person who welcomes them, I am afraid that it is to welcome the beautiful knife.


    But Gleek won''t die. To put it bluntly, it''s still a name. Sometimes it''s worthless, and no one picks it up on the ground. But sometimes, it has a lot of uses. , then it will be pointed out by thousands of people, and all kinds of bulls, ghosts, snakes and gods are still riding on their heads.


    Even if he doesn''t feel much about Italy at all, but Greg will not make it clear that it has nothing to do with that side. If necessary, you can throw some money there, or invest in a football team or something, just show your attitude. Enough is enough, keep a layer of relationship, I can''t say, there can be one more way!


    "Grek, many people at the America Italian Foundation, including me, are very supportive of the Bruno family..."


    Viola suddenly said something strange, which made Greg a little puzzled, but Greg couldn''t help but be taken aback by the next words.


    Viola, regardless of whether Greg can understand it or not, he came here today to express his attitude. No matter whether it is useful or not, let¡¯s take a shot first. Then, he wants to get the help of the Bruno family.


    "Wait until next year, the Italian Foundation will hold an internal election. This time, the number of members of the ten committees of the Italian Foundation will be re-determined. In addition, the new president of the Italian Foundation will also be selected.


    This time is different from the past. The old president is unwell and has undergone many surgeries. This time, he will most likely choose to go to a sanatorium to recuperate. In addition, there are many members of the committee, and he may retire. "


    Viola''s voice was not loud, but it could be heard in Greg''s heart, but it surprised him, "I hope to stand with the Bruno family, if my position changes, I will nominate members of the Bruno family to become Italians. Committee Member of the American Foundation!"


    Greg was really surprised this time. No matter how bad the Italian Foundation is, it is also a representative of more than 20 million Italians in America. Entering the Italian Committee is almost equivalent to a wealthy family, and the connections and contacts that can be used will also be To add a big chunk, for an Italian, this may be a little hard to refuse.


    "The coffee is good, I hope I have a chance to drink it next time!"


    Viola put down the coffee, picked up the briefcase, put on a pair of silk-rimmed glasses, got up and walked towards the inside and outside of the club.


    After Viola left, Song Yang put on his nightgown and walked towards Greck.


    "What does Viola want?" Greg couldn''t help but said to Song Yang.


    Song Yang laughed, "There is nothing to be diligent about, what else can he do? He let the Bruno family join the Italian Foundation Committee, then what he wants will be more than what he promised to the Bruno family!"


    Grek and Song Yang looked at each other, he already had some answers in his mind just now, and now it was confirmed.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 622： Flower sedan chair people carry people

    Chapter 622


    Viola, who had left the club, glanced back at the club and, according to the news he got, knew that Song Yang had already returned to San Jose, and he only arrived today.


    As for today, have you met the upstart Song Yang? Viola doesn''t care too much, everything has been done. As long as Song Yang and the Bruno family have some ideas, they will agree to cooperate with him. Out of the condition, has been quite good!


    "Bruno Song, will you support Chairman Viola?"


    The confidant who came with Viola asked Viola, a little uneasy.


    The few of them are in the same boat as Viola, and they are jumping so happily now that they are betting that Viola can become the new boss of the America Italian-American Foundation, and they can also become powerful figures.


    If Viola can''t take the throne, how happy they are today, how unlucky they will be tomorrow, don''t talk about a race, when it comes to their own interests, people from a family can support each other From a typewriter, let alone an ethnic group, the New York mafia, the people who fight to death inside, are much more than those who hang out with other gangs...


    "He will agree, as long as the Bruno family wants to stay in America!"


    Viola looked at the huge club in front of him, took a deep look and said, he used Yangmo, and the Italian Foundation represents contacts, votes, and influence of public opinion. As long as it is in America, who can circumvent this. A few, especially for those who are getting more and more valuable.


    And what Viola needs is the support of the big money lord. No matter how rumored it is in the media, this huge club in front of me has already demonstrated the strength of Song Yang, the new money lord.


    Viola needs to have a sponsor, spend money on propaganda for him, increase his influence, win over the support of the Italian foundation, etc., let him take over the position of the old president, Song Yang is the one that Viola hopes to get the most support. One of the big financiers.


    Greek is also asking Song Yang the same question, "Bruno family, do you want to agree to Viola''s proposal?"


    In fact, Gleek is somewhat looking forward to it. He doesn''t have such high expectations for a wealthy family or the like, but he also knows that being able to become the chairman of the Italian Foundation will give the Bruno family influence, especially Among Italians, it will improve a lot.


    Song Yang pondered for a while. It was impossible to reject Viola. Rejecting Viola was equivalent to rejecting his own basic business. Even those African-American singers and sports stars knew that they were fooling around to win over a bunch of African-Americans. When encountering something, as long as the flames are stirred up, a large number of people will immediately run to the street to toss.


    Those African-American stars all understood the truth. Song Yang had no reason to break his arm, but Song Yang didn''t want to be a gunman for Viola, so he jumped up and helped Viola compete with the Italians. For grabbing the position of the president, Viola took all the advantages, and Song Yang took the blame for destroying ethnic relations.


    To get the basics of Italian descent, Song Yang did not want to lose the support of Chinese, Irish, and German descent, at least maintaining the superficial support was enough. It was just a matter of throwing a few more US knives to the Italian descent fund. Even throwing money here is also throwing money at it. It¡¯s better to spend a few more copies, because it¡¯s inevitable anyway.


    "Promise Viola, but enter the Italian Foundation and serve as the chairman of the board. I want Uncle Masson or someone else to serve as the chairman!"


    The position of the chairman of the board is basically a pretense. It represents the Bruno family. He receives a monthly allowance of several thousand dollars, and then if he has something to do, he will say a few words in public, and then make a show for the Italian community. Ethnic donations and distribution of materials are basically a mascot, but it means that there is someone from the Bruno family who sits in that position!


    Song Yang and Greck are too dazzling, but Mason''s name is not very noticeable. If you do something, you will not be linked together. Even if you find out, the Bruno family can die. Disclaimer.


    The meaning of ??covering one''s ears and stealing a bell doesn''t matter if other people believe it or not. Anyway, it''s enough if you don''t believe it. As long as you don''t believe it, it means that the whole world doesn''t believe it. Those bad things are related to Song Yang.


    Mocking his chin, Song Yang remembered that Elias and the family behind him who blocked him in Los Angeles. Before the release of The Matrix, Elias actually blocked Song Yang. Song Yang didn''t forget this.


    Taking the Elias family''s status as a local snake in Los Angeles, Song Yang was sure that Viola and the Elias family were connected, and even many Italian-American parliamentarians were secretly poking. Support the Elias family.


    If you want to clean up the Elias family, you must unplug all Elias'' family relationships, so that the parliamentarians and powerful figures will no longer support Elias, so that they can be silent. , let the family that has been entrenched in Los Angeles for more than ten years disappear!


    When doing this kind of thing, Song Yang felt that Viola was probably the most familiar. Song Yang looked at Greg and said with a smile, "I will participate in the awards ceremony of the America Italian Foundation. At that time, there are still things that need to be maintained. Ola helps."


    Gleick didn''t ask Song Yang what kind of work he wanted to do, but as the Bruno family''s nominal external contact, Gleick also knew that Song Yang had been in touch with many members of parliament, powerful figures, and people in powerful departments in the past few years. All Gleek has come into contact with are Adrian, Tom DeLay, the Little Cowboy Family and many others, and Marcus also has a lot of contacts in Song Yang.


    To say that there is no use of these connections, play a little bit of life or something, Gleick doesn''t believe it at all, after all, he taught Song Yang this set of rules.


    "How about the Italian peninsula, do you want to make some preparations?"


    Even if it was a bad relationship, Greck still asked Song Yang.


    Song Yang''s phone began to ring. After seeing the caller number, Song Yang did not answer first, but pressed down the phone.


    "Let the Bruno Family Foundation enter the Italian peninsula, carry out charity and public welfare activities there, and keep up with the publicity. I will let Alcatel mobile phones include some Italian manufacturers in the supply chain system!"


    Song Yang said, it''s not about how much money to donate there, but to let everyone know that the Bruno family has donated money, that''s enough, public opinion is more important than how much you donate.


    Then add Italian component manufacturers into the Alcatel mobile phone industry chain, encircle a piece of land, get something like an assembly plant, and even invest there.


    "Siebel''s T1 Tuatara sports car will go to Italy to participate in the auto show. At that time, it will cooperate with the Italian auto industry. In addition, if necessary, the North American Global Investment Foundation will buy a team in Italy!"


    In Italy, basically, only football and sports cars can¡¯t be let down. As long as these two play well, you can get a lot of support and support. If you can buy a team, buy one, no, it¡¯s a Champions League. If the cup comes back, the Bruno family will be named first, and it is estimated that the peninsula will be heard.


    Of course, what makes Song Yang jealous are the sports cars on the peninsula. If they can win one or two brands, then the Siebel Automobile Club will not be an empty shelf. They can get some sports car engines, suspensions, chassis and so on. Technology, that''s not bad.


    After staying at the club for a while, Song Yang left the club and rushed towards the Alcatel mobile phone park. The call just now was from the Alcatel mobile phone.


    During the phone call, Alcatel Mobile President Ertian mentioned to Song Yanghui that there was "good news" to report.


    Song Yang has not been to the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park, so he can guess that it is nothing more than the second-generation P2 mobile phone or MP3 and other news. There are many projects in the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park, but these two are the most important.


    When I came to the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park, I saw that there was still a lot of traffic near the park, and trucks were connected end to end, constantly entering and leaving the industrial park.


    The Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park in San Jose is responsible for the production of some parts and components and has several assembly lines, but most of the production and assembly are completed by the industrial park in Yanjing.


    This is the case even in front of the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park. It is conceivable what the scene will be in the Yanjing Industrial Park, where the monthly shipments reach one million units, according to the news from Fang Qiuyu. , in the Yanjing Industrial Park, the vehicles waiting for that goods can be lined up one or two kilometers away!


    Song Yang saw that around the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park, there were several more construction sites, and construction vehicles drove in. On the signs erected outside the construction site, there was a sign of Alcatel Mobile R&D Center. Team, took over the project of Alcatel mobile phone.


    "These lands already belong to Alcatel phones!"


    Erthien, who was driven out of the mobile phone industry park, said to Song Yang when he saw Song Yang''s eyes on the construction sites.


    Alcatel mobile phone, during this period of time, I have encircled a lot of land. The city of San Jose also wanted to keep the Alcatel mobile phone, and the cabbage price transferred a large piece of land to Alcatel mobile phone.


    If San Jose doesn¡¯t give it, the city of Cupertino next door will probably accept it with a smile, and there is another Houston eyeing it. As long as Alcatel Mobile is willing to relocate to Houston, it is estimated that Houston can give Alcatel Mobile a large piece of land. .


    "The project currently under construction is the new R&D center and laboratory of Alcatel mobile phones. When this R&D center is completed, it can accommodate 10,000 R&D personnel at the same time to engage in R&D here!"


    Erthien waved his arms and pointed at Jiangshan. He said that a large area of ??land around this area is owned by Alcatel mobile phones, and the industrial park where Alcatel mobile phones are located has long been bought.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 623： Near the water floor, first-served month

    Chapter 623


    Erthien feels a bit rich and powerful when he mentions this now, no longer like the angry little daughter-in-law when Alcatel mobile phone was not acquired.


    The sales of Alcatel P1 has brought confidence to Eltien. From the beginning of sales to today, the global sales of Alcatel P1 has exceeded 5 million units. Even now other mobile phone manufacturers have launched products with similar functions to the P1. Mobile phones, but the monthly sales of P1 are still maintained at more than one million units, and the monthly turnover exceeds 500 million US dollars!


    And Alcatel''s mobile phone business is not just selling mobile phones now, and earning money every day, what it brings to Ertian is naturally full of confidence.


    "When the time is right, I want to build the headquarters of Alcatel Mobile in the industrial park..."


    When he said this, Ertian''s eyes were carefully placed on Song Yang, wanting to see how Song Yang would react when he heard this, but after Song Yang heard it, his face was still as calm as usual, letting him Ertian was a little confused about Song Yang''s thoughts.


    Construction of the headquarters, although it is considered a facade project, but if Alcatel Mobile wants to become a giant, a headquarters building is essential, and it will cost a lot of money to build.


    The headquarters building, to a certain extent, represents the brand image, and the new headquarters built by later generations of Apple actually also means this aspect.


    If Alcatel Mobile wants to build a new headquarters building, it must cost a lot of money to build it, and it needs Song Yang''s consent.


    Song Yang didn''t agree or object to Ertian''s proposal, he just nodded calmly.


    Erthien put away his thoughts, "In the future, other facilities will be introduced around the Alcatel Mobile Industrial Park, including many supply chain manufacturers in America, who will relocate here to jointly develop products with Alcatel Mobile!"


    It is not uncommon for manufacturers of parts suppliers to relocate their companies to the vicinity of the gold owner. On the one hand, the building near the water can get the order in advance, and on the other hand, it also maintains the relationship with the gold owner.


    Most suppliers of Alcatel mobile phone parts have this kind of thinking. Seeing that Alcatel mobile phones have become a new star in the mobile phone industry, there is a faint feeling of challenging Nokia and Motorola. !


    Song Yang entered the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park. Compared with before, there were obviously more people in the industrial park. The popularity of P1 made Alcatel Mobile Phone a recruiter, and more people poured into the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park.


    The mobile phone production department is not large. After all, the main production is completed by Yanjing. Alcatel mobile phones are in San Jose, mainly the Saipan system, software development, mobile phone design department, parts R&D department, etc.


    After the design of the appearance, function and structure of the entire mobile phone is completed in San Jose, the parts requirements of the mobile phone are sent to the parts suppliers. The industrial park in Beijing completed the assembly.


    In addition to the mobile phone department, Panda TV, PA semiconductors, MP3 projects, TV set-top boxes, Fortinet hardware firewalls, etc., the research and development or production related to hardware products are all placed here.


    This is also the reason why Ertien is eager to build a new R&D center. There are really too many people. In the second half of the year, or next year, after products such as Panda TV, MP3, and TV set-top boxes are put on sale, the required personnel will be available. More, in the entire mobile phone industry park, there are not so many places at all.


    "It is estimated that by next month, the global sales of Alcatel P1 mobile phones will exceed 7 million units, and by Christmas, the global sales will reach 9 million units, but in the second half of the year, Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Ericsson and other brands will be released. The new mobile phone, I am afraid that the sales of P1 will further decline, and the goal of this year''s Alcatel mobile phone is to break the sales mark of 10 million units!"


    After entering the office, Ertien immediately put several documents in front of Song Yang. This is the sales volume of the Alcatel P1 mobile phone this year, which can be said to have exploded.


    This sales volume can be said to be quite dazzling, far exceeding the expectations of Wall Street institutions, and good people have begun to put the name of "Machine King" on the P1 mobile phone.


    According to the expectations of Wall Street analysts, the Alcatel P1 can sell 5 million units this year, which is considered to have achieved the goal. Song Yang''s acquisition of Alcatel mobile phone project has been a great success.


    The restructured Alcatel mobile phone has become famous in the mobile phone world, and it can gain a foothold. What surprised Wall Street is that the sales volume of the P1 mobile phone seems to be just like its slogan, it has a long standby time, even if The sales in America began to decline, but overseas, the sales continued to be hot, and the sales of one million units per month were maintained abruptly!


    Song Yang is not surprised by the sales volume of the P1. As the P1 is a replica of the Nokia 3310, not to mention selling 120 million units, selling 10 million units is definitely possible. Isn''t the name of the machine emperor too worthless.


    "Don''t stop the production line of P1. When next year, the price of P1 will start to drop and it will be sold to new regions. I hope that P1 will set a new mobile phone sales record for Alcatel mobile phones!"


    Song Yang said to Ertien, this is basically the routine of Nokia, Motorola and other brands. After a mobile phone is released, it will be shown in various regions in turn. For example, the mobile phone sold to Yanjing may be for half a year, or even once. The old models released years ago are still expensive to sell with the idea of ??clearing the inventory.


    The release of the Alcatel P1, to a certain extent, is considered to stimulate the domestic mobile phone market, so that Nokia and Motorola will not dare to sell all the junk. With the P1 as a benchmark, at least domestic users can buy mobile phones. Much bigger.


    But the routine still has to be learned. P1 will be sold in America, North America, Europe, China and other places first. After the sales decline, the price will be reduced and it will be sold in places where the economy is not very good. The mass production of the machine has already reduced the cost to a minimum. Even if a machine is sold for one hundred dollars in the end, it will be profitable to sell an extra one!


    Eltien smiled. He is not unfamiliar with this kind of routine. Mobile phone manufacturers such as Nokia and Motorola have also played the same way. They rely on this method to establish a sales volume of the emperor for publicity and tell the outside world that their brands of mobile phones , is the most users in the world!


    Otherwise, where do the machines with sales of tens of millions or even hundreds of millions come from, it is actually a rationale to extend the release cycle with the cinema to boost the box office.


    "In addition to the sales of mobile phones, Alcatel mobile phones have also sold 1.5 million batteries, more than 3.4 million sets of universal chargers, the rest of the screen, mobile phone case and other parts maintenance, etc. Alcatel mobile phone The revenue from spare parts and maintenance is also more than 150 million US dollars!¡±


    Universal chargers can sell so well, Ertien did not expect, it is just such a thing, since its launch, more than two million sets have been sold.


    You must know that all major brands of mobile phones come with chargers. At first glance, the universal mobile phone charger seems to be a chicken rib, but the fact is that the universal charger for Alcatel mobile phones is very popular.


    Even other users who did not buy Alcatel mobile phones went to the retail stores of America Telecom, or bought them on platforms such as Amazon and eBay.


    Alcatel mobile phones are not ready to make unscrupulous money, but mobile phone parts and maintenance costs are still unavoidable, making Alcatel mobile phones a big profit.


    Even Ertien found that selling mobile phone parts seems to be more profitable than selling mobile phones. Just like a universal charger, just a piece of plastic plus a few iron sensors, the cost is only a few dollars. The official price of a Carter phone is $35, and if you sell a universal charger, you can earn at least $23 for an Alcatel phone. This is after the expenses of dealers, salespersons, advertisements, etc., or you can earn more!


    "In terms of software, the Saipan system is not yet profitable, but Firefox browser, mobile games developed by Xue Leshan for P1, and some paid software launched can bring more than 4 million US dollars to Alcatel mobile phones every month. Knife revenue."


    The Saipan system is still in the promotion stage, and it is licensed to major mobile phone manufacturers for free. For the user experience, it does not dare to advertise at will, which makes the Saipan system still a loser.


    "This year, the Alcatel mobile phone is expected to have an annual revenue of about 5.3 billion US dollars and a profit of more than 1.8 billion US dollars!"


    Eltien said that this is the best achievement for the brand of Alcatel mobile phone since its appearance. Although the revenue may be only a quarter of that of Nokia, for a new mobile phone brand, such a The results have surpassed a large number of technology companies.


    Even Motorola''s revenue is much higher than that of Alcatel mobile phones. Motorola''s revenue is similar to Nokia''s. It can earn more than 20 billion dollars a year. Explosion, Alcatel Mobile is holding the entire industry chain in its own hands!


    The most important thing is that this is only the first year after the reorganization of Alcatel mobile phones, and the P1 is only the first product released. Who would dare to say that next year, the P2 mobile phone will not surpass Motorola''s sales? !


    "You and the staff of Alcatel Mobile have worked hard this year!"


    Song Yang put down those reports and said to Ertian, there is no credit or hard work, so that the restructured Alcatel mobile phone can quickly start designing new mobile phones, and then start production, as well as publicity and promotion. The white hair on Ertian''s head, he knew how his life was this year, "When the Alcatel Mobile Board of Directors will be held at the end of the year, all staff will be given due rewards!"


    "P2 phone, how are the preparations now!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 624： Fertilizer and water do not flow to outsiders fields

    Chapter 624


    After drawing a big pie for Ertian, Song Yang asked about the status of the next generation of Alcatel''s P2 mobile phones. The P1 mobile phone can be regarded as a place for Alcatel mobile phones to gain a foothold.


    But whether it can stabilize its current status, or even go further, and become a giant mobile phone brand at the same level as Nokia, Motorola, and Ericsson, depends on the sales of P2.


    Erthien dared to invite Song Yang over today. Naturally, he was well prepared. "The design of P2 has been completed, and now the prototype development has begun!"


    Song Yang''s eyes lit up when he heard this. Compared with the P1, the development speed of the P2 mobile phone is not a single star.


    But think about it, when Alcatel P1, except for the hundreds of engineers who took over the previous Alcatel mobile phone and some sales channels, the rest had nothing.


    Alcatel P1 mobile phone, is a joint Bell Labs, and found a lot of parts suppliers, Saipan system, PA semiconductor are acquired back, finally tossed out the P1 mobile phone.


    When it comes to the second generation of mobile phones, it is completely different. The laboratory and R&D personnel are ready-made. The Saipan system only needs to upgrade the system. The mobile phone chip developed by PA Semiconductor is more powerful. Compared with P1, P2 has more functions. It is a functional change, the chip is more powerful, and the appearance design is changed, and the research and development speed is naturally different.


    Song Yang and Ertien came to an experimental building. This is the core of the entire Alcatel mobile phone. The design drawings and prototype development of the P2 mobile phone are all carried out here.


    In front of the experimental building, security guards from Blackwater are stationed all year round. After passing through multiple security gates, Song Yang entered it, and the two went directly to the top floor.


    After changing into a dust-proof suit, Song Yang entered the laboratory. He saw many R&D personnel, all busy with gongs and drums. He didn''t have time to look up to see who entered the laboratory. , at most nodding, and then began to get busy again, but the director of the laboratory came over.


    The R&D personnel of this laboratory are one of the highest-ranking personnel in the entire Alcatel mobile phone. Their salary is much higher than that of the general department director, and they can get the stock options of Alcatel mobile phone. , dividends, bonuses, etc.


    Of course, these treatments are absolutely worth it. P1 comes from them. They are almost the engine of Alcatel mobile phones.


    "This is the P2 mobile phone. Now some functions are still under development, and some performances cannot meet the requirements. The Saipan system is developing suitable software. On the PA Semiconductor side, the PA200 chip has been tested..."


    The director of the ?? laboratory took out a semi-finished machine. Although there is still some gap with the finished product, it is only a semi-engineering machine, but Song Yang can still see some prototypes.


    Like the P1 mobile phone, the P2 still continues the style of the candy bar phone. If nothing else, before entering the era of smart phones, the flagship phones released by Alcatel mobile phones every year will basically be in the style of the candy bar phone.


    Compared with the P1, the P2 is much larger, mainly on the screen. Even if it is not finished, Song Yang can clearly feel that the screen of the P2 mobile phone is a small circle.


    "Many functions of the P2 mobile phone need color screen display, color pictures, MMS, e-books, picture downloads, etc., all need a color screen to be reflected. According to Song''s request, the screen of each generation of flagship phones in the future will become larger and larger. !"


    Eltien looked at Song Yang and said that other mobile phone manufacturers are still busy with bells and whistles, but Song Yang''s requirements for Alcatel mobile phones are simple and clear. The higher it comes, the faster the Saipan system is, and the big screen is justice...


    As for the future trend of mobile phones, no one knows what it will become, but Alcatel mobile phones have their own style, which is better than following the styles of other brands.


    This style is to be continued forever. The definition of P2 mobile phone is a music phone, and P3 is to develop the world''s first mobile phone that can take pictures. These have already been determined.


    "What about functionality?"


    Song Yang picked up the semi-finished product and operated it a few times. Although it has not been developed yet, he can clearly feel that the operation "smoothness" of the P2 mobile phone is much stronger than that of the P1. has disappeared.


    The clarity of the ?? color screen also exceeds that of the P1 that Song Yang is using now. Obviously, the US knife has no white flowers. The color screen used by the P2 is the acquired panel technology of Samsung and LG.


    The color screen of Alcatel mobile phones has always been provided by Panda TV, and there is still some gap with the technology of Samsung, LG and HP. Both quality and screen resolution have improved a lot.


    Alcatel P2, equipped with a color screen, is the Panda TV side, the latest generation of mobile phone color screen that has been tinkered with, and the mass production of Panda TV is about to start!


    "The P2 music function has been developed, the Saipan system has been adapted, and other functions such as MMS are currently being jointly developed with America Telecom. After PA Semiconductor stabilizes the performance of the PA200 processor chip, after mass production, The P2 phone will enter mass production!"


    PA Semiconductor wears a pair of pants with Alcatel mobile phones. Naturally, it has to work hard to increase the performance of the PA200 processor. The P1 mobile phone is equipped with a PA100 processor, or the high-priced Texas Instruments OEM production.


    When it was the turn of the PA200 processor, PA Semiconductor was already a shotgun. It acquired ARM and acquired the semiconductor production lines of Samsung and LG. Now PA Semiconductor has been able to complete the entire industry chain from mobile phone chip architecture, design to production. The PA200 processor It is completely developed according to high-end mobile phone chips, at least it can crush most mobile phone processors on the market today.


    Erthien said, "If all goes well, the Alcatel P2 mobile phone will be able to start promotion at Christmas this year, hold a product launch early next year, and then start selling!"


    Song Yang clicked on the MP3 music function and experienced the music function. The sound quality is not very good, even a little bit slag, if you compare it with professional music players such as Sony Walkman and MD.


    But Song Yang wasn''t disappointed, he didn''t prepare a P2 phone, he could compete with the Sony Walkman on the music player, as long as the P2 phone had the gimmick of a music phone.


    Rome was not built in a day. When Sony Walkman first appeared, it was not the same. After so many years of upgrading, it has now become the representative of professional music players.


    Give the mobile phone player a few years, and in the future, on the music player, it will definitely be able to crush things like the Walkman.


    After experiencing it for a while, Song Yang nodded, turned his head to look at Ertien, "If the P2 mobile phone can be released on time, and the sales volume reaches the same level as the P1 mobile phone, or even exceeds it, I can propose to the Alcatel board of directors, Build a new headquarters building and mobile phone park!"


    Erthien was shocked, Song Yang spoke, he and the executives of Alcatel Mobile naturally had a goal.


    Building a new headquarters for Alcatel Mobile is also one of Ertien¡¯s career achievements. In the future news related to Alcatel Mobile, when a new headquarters building appears, some people will remember that it was him, it was him. When Ertian was the president, he led the Alcatel mobile phone to nirvana and brought all this to the Alcatel mobile phone!


    As a professional manager, who can refuse, in the memoir of career, come to such a paragraph?


    In addition to the Alcatel flagship phone P2, Song Yang also saw a flip phone under development. When it goes on sale next year, this will also be the world''s first flip phone.


    Every year in the future, Alcatel will launch a flagship phone, and then release several other mobile phones, such as flip cover, slide cover, full keyboard, etc. The functions are basically the same as the flagship phone, but there will be differences in the appearance design. It can''t be said to be cutting leeks, it should be said to give users more choices...


    Alcatel mobile phones are still very conscientious. Compared with Samsung and the like who rely on changing skins to cut leeks, they have more conscience. At least they have a new look. Unlike Samsung and Sony, they launch thirty or forty mobile phones a year. , is the donkey of the production team, and it is not as diligent as Samsung to launch new mobile phones.


    Dozens of new models are produced in a year. Of course, it is impossible to rely solely on research and development. Basically, it depends on changing the skin and refurbishment. With a slight adjustment in function, and then changing the skin or refurbishing, you can circle a crop of leeks. At this time Even Samsung does not expect to surpass Nokia. It is a fortune to change the aprons, and the real win is based on quantity.


    Song Yang watched a lot of new research and development in the laboratory. In addition to mobile phones, Song Yang also saw the first-generation Panda LCD TV that was ready for mass production.


    This is a long-awaited one. As early as last year''s Super Bowl, it was advertised for Panda TV, but due to process and panel problems, it has never been mass-produced.


    Now that these troubles have been resolved, the panda LCD TV will also start mass production. At the price of the panda LCD TV, it is estimated that there will not be too many buyers in the domestic market, and they will mainly be sold to America and Europe.


    "Panda TV will use the supply chain and distribution channels of Alcatel mobile phones. At Christmas this year, Panda TV will be officially released. The 32-inch LCD TV is expected to be priced at $2,599, and Panda TV will stock 20,000 LCD TVs."


    The new Panda TV is jointly held by Song Yang and the previous Jinling Panda Company. The global brand rights of Panda TV are also in Song Yang¡¯s hands. In other regions except the domestic market, the sales and brand of Panda TV are controlled by Song Yang. Yang''s management here naturally has to use the sales channels of Alcatel mobile phones.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 625： eat crab

    Chapter 625 Eat Crabs


    Fat water does not flow to outsiders. Now, among the major companies in Song Yang''s hands, they are basically "brothers and brothers." No matter what they think internally, they all have to help each other anyway.


    In terms of publicity, it is basically taken over by Double-click Company, advertising models, product spokespersons, etc., are selected from Wei Mi, and advertisements are generally placed on ICNC TV, ICQ portal, Xue Leshan online platform, etc., while shooting advertisements are ICNC''s photographers and directors can use their own people, they can use their own people, which can be called "the conscience of the industry", try to do it as much as possible, and not a drop of fat water will flow out...


    Panda TV is naturally no exception. Except for the panel produced by the panel production line located in Jinling, the rest of the TV components are from suppliers in the Alcatel mobile phone industry chain. Only those in the component industry chain are not available. Procurement from outside.


    This can greatly reduce the cost, but even so, the price of the first-generation Panda TV is by no means cheap. The price of a Panda LCD TV is close to US$2,599. According to the current exchange rate, a Panda TV is not cheap. The price of the TV is close to 20,000 RMB!


    At this price, if it is placed in China, except for some people who have made a fortune and use this TV as a facade, basically no one cares. Only the big dog owners in America, Europe, the Middle East and other places can afford it. , so Panda TV did not dare to stock up too much, 20,000 units are already quite a lot, and the first batch of machines was used to test the water.


    The reason for this pricing is that the research and development costs are too high. Even if 20,000 units are sold, they will get back more than 50 million dollars, which is not enough for Song Yang to invest a fraction of the research and development expenses for Panda TV. .


    The cost of research and development is high, and the pass rate of the panel process is also somewhat reluctant. Before mass production, it was because the pass rate of the panel was too low, and mass production was carried out. I am afraid that the cost of LCD panels has skyrocketed!


    And to be honest, the price of 2599 US dollars for Panda TV is already considered as the conscience of the industry. Now a plasma TV can easily cost tens of thousands of dollars, which is converted into RMB, and a plasma electric appliance is equivalent to hundreds of thousands of dollars. A plasma TV can be exchanged for a suite in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen.


    Whether it''s an LCD TV or a plasma TV, these days are ridiculously expensive. Sharp''s LCD TV starts at US$5,999, which is equivalent to 40,000 to 50,000 yuan. The price of a 50-inch Sharp LCD TV reaches US$20,000. As for Sharp''s exclusive research and development Yes, it sounds like a tall rear-projection TV. The price is more than $50,000. For a Sharp rear-projection TV, it is no problem to buy four suites in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen.


    The rest are LCD TVs launched by Philips, RCA, Sony, Panasonic and other brands. The entry-level LCD TVs, that is, LCD TVs with more than 20 British dollars, are also priced at around four or five thousand dollars. Compared with them, Panda TV is simply a price butcher. For the first time, the price of LCD TVs has been hit below $3,000.


    It is all set off by peers. When you compare with them, you will find that Panda LCD TV does not seem to be unacceptable.


    If you compare it with plasma TVs, then bear TVs are even more conscience in the industry. Those manufacturers of Panasonic don¡¯t want to sell plasma TVs, and the key is to sell them!


    Of course, you get what you get for every penny, and Song Yang can''t deny that the technology of plasma TVs is much better than that of LCD liquid crystals. Other TVs cause less fatigue to the eyes, etc. Anyway, one of the rumors proves that the technology of plasma TVs is stronger than that of LCD TVs.


    But no matter how good the technology is, if it is ridiculously expensive, it will shut out most people, just like dragon slaying. It is useless to learn it. If you encounter a butcher at the price of Panda TV, you will probably have to hate it. Northwest!


    Song Yang took a few glances at Panda TV. This should be regarded as the first mass-produced LCD TV in the history of TV. Whether it can make a name for itself depends on the Christmas distribution and sales.


    Crossing the Panda TV, Song Yang also saw another thing, looking at a box about the size of a VCD, "Is this a TV set-top box developed by Alcatel Mobile for Fortinet?"


    Internet TV set-top box is one of the important projects of Fortinet. It will be sold together with Panda TV, and even some bundled sales packages will be implemented.


    Eltien nodded, "Fortinet''s TV set-top box has been developed, and currently the set-top box is equipped with processors from Symbian and PA Semiconductors.


    Fortinet set-top box is now looking for content providers, and wants to become a channel agent and program distributor for ABC, Disney, and Time Warner. If you can get it, plus the content of Comcast TV channels, NBC, and ICNC TV stations , Fortinet set-top box is expected to provide 1500 channels and programs, as well as some Internet service functions! "


    Fortinet Antivirus is now headed by the world''s largest Internet antivirus software company, but it can''t make much money. Those old antivirus software companies, McAfee, Symantec, etc., will not let Fortista enter the company-level antivirus. software market.


    This makes Fortis only able to charge some advertising fees and sell a few hardware firewalls. It seems to be very popular. In the anti-virus software industry, it is a slap in the face. In fact, life is a bit reluctant. Song Yang has invested a lot in Fortis. R&D expenses.


    But that can ensure that Fortinet will not collapse. If you want to spend a lot of money like ICQ, American Telecom, Alcatel Mobile and other brother companies, Fortinet has to get money, or like ICQ. , a collection of thousands of pets, all Wall Street institutions are like water in their heads, and they continue to send money to ICQ to let it burn at will.


    Or, like Alcatel mobile phones, you can earn your own money and spend what you want. Outsiders are not qualified to point at Alcatel mobile phones.


    Fortis knows that it is not as popular as ICQ. Even if it makes money, it will not be much. It is hoped that the Fortis set-top box will be a big sale, and it will make a lot of money. Let Fortis fiddle around.


    After going around the lab, Ertian mysteriously led Song Yang into a place where a "multimedia lab" was hung.


    When ??Song Yang entered, he had some expectations in his heart. Sure enough, after entering, Ertien handed Song Yang a gift box. This was the real purpose of inviting Song Yang to come here today.


    "This is the first MP3 music player developed by Alcatel mobile phone!"


    Song Yang opened the box and saw a white MP3 inside. It was similar in style to a mini phone, only half the size of a palm, but after getting it, the weight was really not light. Song Yang felt that this MP3, It is almost not much lighter than the P1 mobile phone.


    After Ertian saw that Song Yang bought this MP3, his brows immediately wrinkled, and his heart couldn''t help but hang up. To be honest, there is no ready-made MP3 machine in the world now, so let Alcatel phone copy the homework here. .


    This MP3 machine was developed by Ertien, who dispatched a group of R&D personnel. After forming a team, they worked overtime to develop this MP3 machine. A lot of hard work was also spent on this MP3 machine.


    The volume of MP3 is destined to the internal components, which is completely different from the mobile phone. The memory must be large enough to be able to store more songs, and the battery life must be guaranteed, but it does not need so many components on the mobile phone, so the volume of MP3 , it is naturally much lighter, which is obviously also thought of by the design team of Alcatel mobile phones.


    But Song Yang still felt that this MP3 was too heavy, and there were still a lot of buttons installed on the buttons. After opening the MP3, he played a random song, and the sound quality was better than what he heard just now. The **** sound quality that comes out is much stronger.


    After all, MP3 is what it does. The sound quality is not as good as the one released by the mobile phone, so it is really unreasonable.


    As for the sound quality, Eltien is not worried about it, he can pick out the problems in appearance and design, but the design team has really put a lot of effort into the sound quality of mp3.


    "The sound quality of MP3 is jointly developed by the R&D team, with Bell Labs, and the voice and video laboratory led by Clay Iber. I can guarantee that the sound quality of this MP3 has the best sound quality in the world. Electronic audio technology!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 626： borrow a knife

    Chapter 626 Borrowing a knife


    Alcatel mobile phone side, from Bell Labs side, got a lot of good things, communication voice and video laboratory, is one of them.


    This is the earliest cooperation project with Bell Labs. It was developed by Bastian Clay. ICQ, America Telecom, Alcatel mobile phones, and now MP3 all use the lab''s voice and video. technology.


    The key point is that now in the world, whether it is the Internet industry or the electronics industry, the research and development in this area is not too deep, and it is more about hardware research and development. The MP3 developed by Alcatel mobile phone is the first to eat crabs.


    Erthien said this, the technology of this MP3 is the best, and it is true, at least no one can object now, after all, there is no second machine!


    "The exterior design needs to be changed and the weight must be reduced!"


    Song Yang bluntly said to Ertien that the MP3 in his hand was really scum in terms of design.


    It is said that fruit machines are collecting IQ tax, but no one can deny that on the road to collecting IQ tax, fruit machines have really tried their best in terms of appearance design, especially several classic models, and more electronic machinery. In charge of the appearance.


    "The current weight needs to be reduced by more than half. The back body can be made of some plastic, and the buttons are made of metal materials. When the second and third generation MP3s are released, they will all be replaced with metal casings!"


    Song Yang said to Ertien and several MP3 chief designers, anyway, the most basic requirement is to make MP3 a product that users carry with them, or even something to hang around their necks. The premise is that who Willing to hang a brick around your neck? !


    In addition, Song Yang needs to give the MP3 player a high design, so that young people can take it out and show off to their companions. Whoever holds it will represent fashion, the function can be improved, and the battery can not be used. Durable, but if you fail to install Bi, you will have nothing...


    "There are not so many buttons, no full keyboard, and a ring-shaped scroll wheel design, allowing users to use one finger to complete the operation!"


    Song Yang brought the design of this MP3 closer to the first generation of Apple''s iPod. Anyway, Apple has no time to develop MP3 now. What''s wrong with Alcatel mobile phones? !


    Several MP3 designers heard Song Yang''s request and moved their lips. They wanted to say that according to Song Yang''s request, the MP3s they designed looked great, but with these techniques, the failure rate of MP3 machines would soar. , These things are bells and whistles, obviously some are not useful, especially the ring wheel, you don''t need to look at it to know that there is nothing wrong with it.


    But when the words came to their mouths, several designers swallowed them back. Song Yang is the big money owner, and the request of the big money owner, no matter how outrageous, they have to do it, don''t change some small functions.


    Another one, outsiders don''t know, but people inside Alcatel know it. Song Yang tinkered with the prototype of the popular P1 mobile phone. The current P1 sale has already explained Song Yang. From the perspective of the electronics industry, even if Song Yang is not a professional...


    "If the design is changed, the prototype may need to be extended for a month before it can be remade..."


    The executive in charge of the MP3 project, after talking with a few designers, turned his head and said to Song Yang.


    Song Yang just nodded his head. It was normal to change the design. According to the character of the gang leader Qiao, who can kill the obsessive-compulsive disorder, the prototype made by the design team. If he did not change it dozens of times, he would be ashamed of him. The leader''s name.


    Song Yang is quite a bit sloppy, and he didn''t nitpick, otherwise the design team would have lost at least half of their hair by the time they mass-produced MP3!


    After leaving the lab, Eltien said to Song Yang, "In addition to designing the MP3 project, the most important problem to be solved is, which company should we find for Alcatel mobile phones?"


    Alcatel mobile phones will not directly enter the MP3 project, because the music copyright issue is not resolved. This project is a gray project. It can¡¯t be said that Alcatel mobile phones can¡¯t take risks and become a living target of the five major records. Put yourself in.


    "There is also the issue of music copyright, whether it is MP3 or P2 mobile phones, as long as it is equipped with a music player and supports uploading music from PC to the player, copyright issues cannot be avoided!"


    Erthien said with a little worry, the first shot is the first shot, as long as P2 mobile phones and MP3 players are on sale, pirated music cannot be avoided.


    At that time, the global record industry, headed by the five major record groups Universal Music, Warner Music, Sony, EMI, and BMG Records, will definitely target Alcatel mobile phones. If you are involved in pirated music, if you initiate a lawsuit and claim, with the urgency of several major record giants, if you don''t claim tens of billions of dollars, they are considered good people!


    In order to avoid trouble, Alcatel mobile phones must not take the initiative to stab the hornet''s nest. Someone has to attract firepower for Alcatel mobile phones.


    "Are there any suitable company goals now?"


    When ?? went to the office building where the Saipan system was located, Song Yang asked Eltien, which was naturally a question to the man who was carrying the pot.


    Alcatel mobile phones come out with technology, design and even production lines, and then look for a company to cooperate with. The MP3 is under the banner of that company, and it will definitely have to take the blame and go to court with the five major record giants.


    But it certainly won''t let it go in vain. The money earned by MP3 will be distributed to it, and the money from the lawsuit with the five major record giants will also be paid by Alcatel mobile phones.


    Such a scapegoat must have a certain status in the American electronics industry, otherwise he will have no influence at all, but at the same time, he must not be too strong, otherwise it is impossible to be a scapegoat for Alcatel mobile phones.


    "We have selected several collaborators. Among them, the one with the most opportunity to cooperate with Alcatel Mobile on the MP3 project, I think it may be Dimeng Graphics Company!" Eltien said.


    "Imperial Alliance?!"


    Song Yang pondered for a while, Dimeng is a graphics card manufacturer in America, and its "monster graphics card" is one of the ceilings of the graphics card industry.


    But now the two major industries of processor and graphics card exist like meat grinders. Giants in the graphics card industry are constantly emerging. ATI, 3DFX, NVIDIA, S3 and many other graphics card brands are killing the sky.


    The graphics cards produced by Dimeng are not weak, but the current graphics card industry is obviously not the era of Dimeng. 3DFX and NVIDIA have continuously developed explosive graphics cards, which have also affected the graphics cards of Dimeng, and the price war has made it difficult. Dimeng is also very uncomfortable.


    "The graphics card business of Dimeng is very sluggish now, but in the electronic technology industry, it has enough influence. If we can make Dimeng cooperate with Alcatel mobile phones, we can make MP3 stick the label of Dimeng..."


    To put it bluntly, it is to see that the Dimeng is having a hard time, so I invest a sum of money in the Dimeng, put the brand of the Dimeng on the MP3, and let the Dimeng take the blame.


    Song Yang nodded, "Send someone to contact Dimeng. If Dimeng is willing to cooperate with Alcatel Mobile on the MP3 project, PA Semiconductor can invest in Dimeng, including developing new graphics cards with Dimeng!"


    If you want people to take the blame, you must give enough sweetness, otherwise, who would be willing to sacrifice their lives, and the Dimeng really has the skills in their hands.


    Now Song Yang has no intention of entering the graphics card industry, but with Dimeng, he might use it one day.


    Came to the office building where the Saipan system is located. The atmosphere here is very similar to that of ICQ. Now the staff of the Saipan system is also soaring, almost no less than the hardware engineers who develop mobile phones.


    "Boss!"


    Hoblo, who is the system supervisor of Saipan, got up in a hurry when he saw Song Yang. He is an "old man" of Alcatel Mobile. He first joined Alcatel Mobile as a software engineer, and now he is the head of Alcatel Mobile''s software department. The manager, going one step further, could basically become the vice president of Alcatel Mobile.


    This is the ceiling of a professional manager, and it is also the limit that Hoblo, an engineer, can achieve.


    However, the current popularity of the "Saipan system" inevitably makes Hoblow a little more thoughtful. Like Hoblow''s predecessor, with the "father of instant messaging" on his head, Wesley, the co-president of ICQ, is now earning both fame and fortune.


    As a technician, who doesn''t want to be the second Wesley and make money lying down? !


    At present, the Saipan system is very possible. Saipan has now become the first choice for the mainstream mobile phone system in the world. Although Microsoft, Motorola, Ericsson, etc. are also developing their own mobile phone systems, in the short term, it is difficult to Threats to the Saipan system.


    When the number of mobile phones equipped with the Saipan system exceeds 100 million or even one billion, the status of Saipan will be completely irreplaceable. At that time, Hobluo''s worth will soar a lot with this system alone. cut!


    "How far has the music store developed?"


    Song Yang asked Huobuluo that he had to do what he should do. The Alcatel P2 mobile phone was about to be announced, and he had to tell the outside world that the P2 mobile phone had a channel for downloading music.


    On the Alcatel mobile side, they are planning to launch a Saipan digital music store for Alcatel mobile phone and MP3 users to download music, similar to Apple''s iTunes. This also tells the major record companies that Alcatel mobile phones support them. If you are willing to license the music copyright in your hand to the Saipan Music Store...


    "The music store has now been developed, but in terms of music copyright, the copyright library of Saipan Music Store is too small!"


    Huobuluo showed Song Yang the website of the Saipan Music Store, which was not yet online, in the same style as ICQ and Hotmail. Several sites in the hands of a consistent style.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 627： back the pot

    Chapter 627


    Now the veterans of the Internet, as well as users who are familiar with major websites, are already familiar with websites such as Yahoo, AOL, ICQ, etc., and the styles of major websites are different.


    Yahoo and AOL are both the more the better. They can''t wait to put everything on the web page so that users can see it. The functions are more and more.


    In contrast, Songyang¡¯s website still follows the simplest principles, allowing users to operate in a foolish way, without so many cumbersome functions, basically allowing users to know how to operate at a glance.


    Other websites, in order to show their own Bigger, continue to raise the threshold of use, but the simple style of Saipan Digital Music Store can let people know which Internet camp came from at a glance.


    Song Yang looked at the music store page in front of him. The main functions on it were songs, charts, downloads, and comments. They were very simple and didn''t have so many fancy functions.


    Hoblo pointed to the computer screen and said to Song Yang, "Saipan Music Store only has the PC side now. When it goes online, there will be two versions of Microsoft and Apple. When it goes online, Saipan Music Store will follow up with ICQ, Hotmail mailbox, PayPal, Fortinet, eBay, etc., using these accounts, you can log in to the music store, and PayPal can provide payment services for the music store!"


    Now ICQ, Xue Leshan online platform and Hotmail mailbox, etc., the accounts are basically universal, as long as you log in to one account, you can log in to other websites, basically for the purpose of attracting traffic.


    Symbian Music Store must play genuine music. Users need to pay to download music. Alcatel mobile phones will also recommend users to download from the music store.


    If the Saipan music store can develop, it will be very profitable. Just like Apple''s iTunes music store, it can help singers and sell millions of new albums in a few days. Apple earns tens or even tens of billions of dollars in revenue!


    "When the P2 mobile phone goes on sale, the Saipan music store will be launched, and a mobile version of the music store will be prepared for mobile phone and MP3 users to buy music on the phone!"


    Song Yang said to Huobuluo, expecting several major records, as soon as they came up, they cooperated with Saipan Music Store and handed over the copyright to Saipan Music Store. Song Yang never dreamed about it that much.


    The five major record companies do not know the conscience of the Saipan music store without being beaten up and beaten by various music websites.


    In recent years, Song Yang did not expect the Saipan Music Store to make much money. The Saipan Music Store was launched to let Alcatel P2 mobile phone users and MP3 users have a place to download music for their phones, otherwise they would buy When you arrive at the machine but no music is downloaded, does it become a burning stick.


    Hoblow and Ertian do not know whether the Saipan Music Store will be able to make a profit in the future. In the iTunes store in the Jobs era, it has been able to reach into the music, video, books, podcasts and other industries. Can help Apple earn more than ten billion dollars.


    But now the fate of the Saipan music store is obvious, that is, the copyright library is empty.


    "Now the copyright library of Saipan Music Store is supplied by the recording department of Western Pictures, but the copyright library is too small, and most of them are old songs or some niche music. If you can''t get the records of several major record groups Support, I am afraid that the users of Saipan Music Store will be... much less!"


    Hobloo said euphemistically, Saipan Music Store is now cooperating with Western Pictures, which has established a recording department to acquire music copyrights.


    But in the record industry where there are many giants, those popular songs and famous singer albums are all in the hands of the five record giants. Western Records simply bought too many songs. Even if they bought them back, they were not popular hits song.


    There are nearly 30,000 to 40,000 songs in the Saipan music store now, which doesn¡¯t sound like a lot.


    More than half of these songs were purchased from overseas by Western Records, mainly in Spanish, Latin and other languages. They were sung by "unknown singers" in America. Not many people listened to it, let alone bought it.


    Hearing Huobuluo''s words, Song Yang just smiled and didn''t say much. He explained to Huobuluo, "The song management system of the Saipan Music Store must be handled well, and every song recorded in the music store must be handled well. Songs have ID certification, and music without copyright cannot appear in the Saipan Music Store, and songs downloaded through the music store cannot be redistributed..."


    "As for the music copyright library, Time Warner and Universal Music, they will hand over the music copyright library to Saipan Music Store, I promise!"


    Song Yang patted Huobloo on the shoulder and said, after a short stay in the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park, Song Yang left after having a meal in the industrial park.


    In the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park, the food for so many people must not taste very good. The key is to provide it for free. As long as it is a staff member in the industrial park, it can be taken for free. If you can get a meal allowance, Alcatel''s mobile phone is never stingy in terms of salary and treatment.


    Song Yang is satisfied with the current Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park. From an empty shelf to being on the right track, Song Yang has spent a lot of money here.


    Seeing that, mobile phones, LCD TVs, MP3s, etc., all seemed to have signs of seeing their sons back. Finally, Song Yang didn''t let Song Yang throw away the beautiful knife he invested here. Song Yang didn''t know whether this industrial park would be It will become the holy land of the electronic technology industry and the most profitable industrial park!


    At the headquarters of Diamond Graphics Company, President William Sherrard put down the phone with a frown. The other end of the phone was a call from the general manager of Diamond Asia. In the new quarter, the sales of graphics cards of Diamond in Asia still ended in dismal results. .


    Dimeng''s "monster" graphics cards are selling well, but they can''t stand the price war in the graphics card industry. It is obviously a high-end graphics card, but it is sold at a cabbage price. The more you sell, the more you lose.


    In America, the sales of Dimeng graphics cards have been seriously declining. The battle between 3DFX and NVIDIA has caused Dimeng to suffer. It has to go out to find overseas markets, but it is so easy to develop new markets. Many regions There is not even a computer, and Dimeng can sell a hammer in the past.


    This made the emerging markets such as domestic and sticks that were not valued in the past, and Dimeng began to pay attention to it, and specially sent a general manager to sit in the past, but the lack of publicity made the sales of Dimeng graphics cards in Asia not very good. To put it bluntly, I am still short of money, and I can''t afford to pay for the leeks...


    Just when Sherrard had a headache, the phone on the table remembered again, and after Sherrard picked up the phone, the assistant''s voice came over, "Alcatel''s phone, I want to meet with President William and say something important. Talk to you!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 628： stealing the bell

    Chapter 628


    Hearing the name of Alcatel Mobile, William Sherrard was obviously stunned for a moment, so that he couldn''t hear the words behind the assistant.


    Alcatel mobile phone, William Sherrard is no stranger to it. He is not in the mobile phone circle, but he has also heard of the name of Alcatel mobile phone.


    In the electronics industry, Alcatel mobile phones can be regarded as a new benchmark. When they were in France, Alcatel mobile phones were a second-class mobile phone brand, and they followed Nokia and Ericsson.


    The Alcatel mobile phone that Song Yang could own, except that the brand was the same as before, the entire Alcatel mobile phone had undergone a qualitative change.


    William Sherrard heard that Alcatel''s mobile phone revenue this year has exploded. It''s hard to say whether it''s true or not, but in this year''s ranking of America mobile phone sales, Alcatel mobile phone ranks third, second only to Nokia, In addition to Motorola, Ericsson, the third child of ten thousand years, was squeezed down, and the jaws of everyone were shocked.


    Moreover, William Sherrard has heard that Alcatel mobile phone is a whole industry chain, the profit is higher than that of Motorola and Nokia, and the profit this year is quite amazing!


    For these rumors, William Sherrard is somewhat envious, thinking that the graphics card of the Dimeng was also a must in the rivers and lakes. Countless electronic enthusiasts are proud of obtaining the graphics card of the Dimeng.


    But now, 3DFX graphics cards are much more popular than Dimeng, and there is also a coveted NVIDIA, plus ATi and other graphics card brands, the graphics card industry is killing too much, and the price war is flying. On the contrary, the alliance can''t bear it.


    Thinking about today''s Dimeng graphics cards, and then looking at Alcatel mobile phones, if you want to say that you are not envious, it is definitely self-deception. When Dimeng faces Alcatel mobile phones, the only thing that can take advantage of it is probably its own "old senior" Identity, it will be addicted to the mouth.


    But suddenly received a call from Alcatel''s mobile phone, which made Sherrard a little puzzled. He didn''t know what Alcatel''s mobile phone was trying to find God Alliance. He had never heard of what graphics card Alcatel wanted to play.


    "You tell Alcatel phone over there, I''ll go over there!"


    At this time, the status of the rivers and lakes does not have much effect. Now the strengths of Alcatel Mobile and Dimeng are quite different. For the invitation of Alcatel Mobile, Sherrard only has the past share. Tian came to him in person.


    With his thoughts, William Sherrard hurried to San Jose after explaining what he was doing.


    Sherard is no stranger to San Jose. He has been here for many times. This time, there were countless companies that bought graphics cards from the Diamond Alliance. .


    Sherrard came to the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park. Looking at the busy park and trucks constantly coming in and out, Sherrard was invited into the administration building.


    It is said to be a building, but it is actually a four-story building. This is where the management staff of Alcatel Mobile work. There are also reception rooms, conference rooms and other places.


    When Sherrard entered, he glanced and saw a group of young people sitting in the reception room, looking at each and everyone in suits and shoes, pretending to be calm, but in fact they were all nervous and holding resumes in their hands. De can see at a glance what they are here for.


    Sherrard sighed slightly when he heard the person who was interviewing in the office say he was from Stanford University when he was passing by the office where the interview of the HR department was hung.


    Just look at the attractiveness of Alcatel mobile phones to major universities in America, and you will know the current situation of Alcatel mobile phones. Alcatel mobile phones can be compared with many peers and those old technology companies. A lot of money, otherwise how could it attract so many people...


    In an office, when Sherrard drank half a cup of coffee, a figure pushed in the door.


    "President John, I''m really sorry to keep you waiting. There was a Symbian system authorization meeting just now, and I just finished talking with a few manufacturers..."


    Eltien came in and shouted to Sherrard, Nokia, Motorola, Sony and other manufacturers, although equipped with the Symbian system, but kept making small movements, always wanted to secretly modify the Symbian source code and system management Permissions, many secretly use small actions.


    Hearing Eltien''s words, Sherrard laughed, "I can understand that the former Imperial Alliance was also treated like this by IBM, Dell, and Intel..."


    Hearing Sherrard''s calm pretense, Eltien was stunned. The ancestors of the Dimeng graphics card had also been rich. At the peak of the Dimeng, it was also a tyrant in the electronics industry. How many computer manufacturers came to beg the emperor. It is a high-end model that is equipped with a graphics card from the alliance!


    "President John, I''m glad you came here. This time I''m asking you to come here. I have something very important to talk to you about. It may be related to Diameng, Alcatel Mobile, or more companies..."


    After sitting down, Eltien said to John Sherrard. Hearing this, Sherrard did not speak immediately. After thinking for a while, he asked, "Can I know, what''s the matter?"


    "Dimeng can choose to refuse, but I think that Dimeng will be the best partner for this project of Alcatel Mobile, which is also the will of Bruno''s directors!"


    Hearing Ertien mention Song Yang, Sherrard nodded silently and looked up at Ertien. He was also a little curious at this time. After Song Yang''s name came out, what was he going to do?


    Erthien first put a non-disclosure agreement in front of Sherrard, and after he signed it, he pushed a plan to Sherrard.


    "Sherrard believe me, this will be an opportunity for Dimeng. I have no intention of offending Dimeng, but I have also heard about the situation of some Dimeng companies!"


    Eltien raised his arm, "Technology, parts supply, production lines, and sales channels are all provided by Alcatel Mobile. For every machine sold, Dimeng can get 10% of the revenue, and in addition..."


    "Director Bruno won the North American Global Investment Foundation, and will cooperate with PA Semiconductor to invest 50 million US dollars in Dimeng in exchange for a 25% stake in Dimeng. In the future, he will jointly develop a new generation of graphics cards with Dimeng. If necessary, we will Will help Dimeng cooperate with Apple and other manufacturers!"


    Erthien has drawn a lot of cakes for Sherrard, and it is also a source of money and investment. As long as you join the faction, the benefits in the future will be indispensable to the alliance.


    As soon as ?? came up, he gave Dimeng 50 million US dollars. This US blade is not too small. Last year, Dimeng worked hard for a year, and it did not earn as much as this US blade.


    "MP3 electronic player?!"


    Sherrard put down the plan. He couldn''t help but feel a little surprised about this project. They are all old guns in the electronics industry. of.


    Not to mention MP3, can it overturn the dominance of the Sony Walkman in electronic players? Just talking about this project, Sherrard feels that it can be a bit amazing.


    But in this industry, after being around for so long, Sherrard has also seen a lot of storms. Sherrard knew instinctively that it''s probably not that simple.


    Reject Alcatel phone offer?


    Sherrard really can''t say it. The current small life of the Diamond Alliance is not generally bad. The graphics card business is really a bit of a stretch. If the MP3 business can improve, it is almost a life saver for the Diamond Alliance. Money, or a new generation of graphics cards, it is estimated that they will not be developed.


    "Who is the opponent of the Dimeng?"


    After a while, Sherrard, who passed the battle between heaven and man, obviously made up his mind and asked Sheertian.


    "Five major record groups!"


    Eltien knew that people like Sherrard couldn''t be fooled, so he simply told him directly, "But don''t worry about the Dimeng, Alcatel Mobile will develop a song management system for the Dimeng, using this song management system, MP3 You can download music from the Saipan Music Store, but you need to pay for the music!"


    Sherrard frowned, he quickly figured out the loophole, "What if the user doesn''t buy and download music from the Saipan Music Store?"


    "Oh," Eltien said with a regretful expression, "That''s a pity, but the song management system of the Diamond League has reminded users to download genuine music, right?"


    Sherrard stared at Eltien in astonishment. He now understood why the Alcatel mobile phone was not affixed with its own brand, but with the brand of the Alliance. This was just playing tricks and taking advantage of federal law.


    "20%, Dimeng wants MP3% 20% income!"


    After thinking for a moment, Sherrard raised his head and gritted his teeth. He said, "For the sake of money and birds, the Dimeng also has to do some dirty work. As long as the means are used well, a lawsuit with the five major records may not be possible." will lose.


    Now, for Dimeng, if you don¡¯t help Alcatel¡¯s mobile phone to do the dirty work, you may not be able to survive. If you take the blame, you may be able to escape. For Sherrard, it is not difficult to choose.


    Hearing that Sherrard wanted to split the account by 28, Ertien thought for a moment, and reached out to Sherrard, "You won''t regret this decision!"


    "The Imperial Alliance is done!"


    In the villa in San Jose, Song Yang put down his mobile phone and said to Greg in front of him, "Now it''s up to Kalanick!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Greg shook his head. He didn''t want to let Alcatel Mobile play with the five major records, but there was someone who was in the dark and could still make a fortune in the music industry with MP3.


    "Scour has more than 5 million users, and by Christmas, our server will have more than 8 million hits!"


    Scour headquarters, Kalanick is vigorously promoting his website to several investors present.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 629： Longyou Shallow Water

    Chapter 629 Longyou Shallow Water


    Hearing Kalanick''s hard-working performance, the people sitting below whispered a few words. The people who came here today are all big names in Hollywood.


    The wind of the Internet has hit Hollywood, especially someone''s investment in Hollywood, which has stimulated a lot of people. "The Matrix" is the most dazzling existence in this summer vacation, and countless fans have become its believers.


    This movie under the guise of "Internet concept", whether it is bragging or not, has indeed made Hollywood and fans around the world hear the name "Internet".


    And the people who invested in it are the upstarts from the Internet. In just a few years, from the site of Western cowboys, almost as a self-made man, all the way to the American wealth list, he will be known for his extravagance and quick money. In Hollywood, there is no **** left.


    In the past few decades, young men and women in America have sought fame and fortune by becoming famous in Hollywood. As long as they release a hit album or act in a hit movie, the fame and fortune will follow, interviews, advertising endorsements, remuneration, etc. , you can earn more than one million dollars a year. This is the fastest way to make money for young people. Just like the live broadcast era, only people will do it if it is profitable. Independent things.


    But now it¡¯s different. The Internet is really exciting. As long as there is an idea, it doesn¡¯t take a year or a half, maybe just one day. If a venture capital company takes a fancy to this idea, it will cost millions or tens of millions of dollars. The beautiful knife smashed past, and the rest was to log on to Nasdaq and reach the pinnacle of life. A man named Bruno Song has already performed all this incisively and vividly...


    Disney, Time Warner, Fox and other established Hollywood companies are all in contact with Internet companies and want to ride on the Internet.


    Even these old Hollywood companies, not to mention those Hollywood actors, producers, agents, investors, etc., are all about to make a move.


    It''s not just ordinary leeks that are fooled by Wall Street. The more valuable people are, the more they are fooled. Those sub-analysts, financial planners, and bank account managers dare to talk about it!


    Investing 10,000 US dollars on the Internet and earning 1 million US dollars a year is such an outrageous rumor that I really thought it came from somewhere. Star, fool more leeks.


    Seeing that all those who play on the Internet are making a lot of money, even Hollywood people can''t help it. Hollywood people with spare money, like those stars, began to buy the Internet under the trick of their agents. stock.


    And Hollywood investors, producers, etc., play a lot more advanced. They don''t look down on the kind of thing that relies on luck and buys the stocks of Internet companies to see the sky, but invests in Internet companies by themselves, especially those that have not yet been listed. Internet company.


    Internet companies like Scour, which have a bit of kinship with the Internet, are the most favored by people in Hollywood.


    "Kalanick, right, I wonder, how does Scour make money?"


    The person who spoke was a middle-aged blond man and a well-known Hollywood investor, Ron Burke. He was a food and mall owner from Montana. The most well-known in Hollywood is that he and Michael Jackson''s relationship.


    Ron Burke was a close friend of Michael Jackson and now serves as Michael Jackson''s adviser.


    With his relationship with Michael Jackson, Ron Burke is a powerful figure in Hollywood. He has a very close relationship with Michael Jackson, and even after Michael Jackson left, he was responsible for the debts of Michael Jackson, To solve it, the "Neverland Manor" finally fell into his hands.


    "Scour will launch advertising and membership business in the future. Now the most important thing on the Internet is traffic. Whoever owns the traffic owns everything!"


    Kalanick said, using Yahoo as an example, "Yahoo is still losing money overseas. Last quarter, Yahoo just lost nearly $70 million, but Yahoo''s current market value has exceeded $500. The people who invested in Yahoo at the beginning have received more than 200 times the return!"


    "Scour is going to be the No. 1 music and video site in America, and now Napster and Scour are doing the same thing, we can''t be behind Napster, Bruno Song said, the Internet industry will only remember who is number one, never Someone cares what the second name is!"


    This impassioned speech made many of the investors present feel a little anxious. The Scour website seems to be reliable, the office area does not seem to be large, but the staff size already has more than 100 people. , users are all over America, Canada, England and other English-speaking regions, the key is 5 million users, but it is real.


    Just now, Kalanick also vaguely declared that in the future Scour website will seek cooperation from Internet giants such as Yahoo, AOL, ICQ, MSN, etc. If ICQ can get support and is willing to drain traffic for Scour, then Scour is really It''s going to skyrocket, you know, ICQ claims to have 100 million users!


    If you can¡¯t fool your peers, ICQ fools a layman, but it¡¯s still accurate. Hollywood is obviously crippled by ICQ. When I hear that Kalanick can have a relationship with ICQ, even Ron Burke Er, this old river and lake, was also a little frightened.


    In their impression, an Internet website with 100 million users would be soft on receiving money even if they did nothing. Although in fact, ICQ did not make much money at this time, but it sounds like , really intimidating.


    But the people who came here today, besides Ron Burke, there is another big Hollywood figure, and the coffee position is much bigger than Ron Burke.


    "Copyright issue, how should Scour solve it?


    As far as I know, none of the music, videos, and pictures on Scour¡¯s website have been authorized by the top five record companies, seven Hollywood groups, and those singers and actors! "


    The person who speaks is sitting at the end. Whether it is a Hollywood actor, a star in the sports industry, or a writer in the publishing industry, I am afraid that I will be shocked when I see this character.


    When Kalanick heard this question, his scalp felt a little numb, and when he saw the person who asked the question, his forehead was sweaty.


    "Mr. Ovitz!"


    Kalanick shouted to the questioner, who was speaking from one of Hollywood''s most powerful men, the founder of CAA Economics, former Disney CEO Michael Ovitz.


    Ovitz has indeed lost some ground in recent years. He was kicked out of Disney by Eisner in disgrace. He wanted to go back to CAA, but was turned away again. This made Ovitz, a Hollywood veteran, feel a little like a dog in the background.


    Now Ovitz has set up a new agency and established a new agency, but the effect is not very good, and he is constantly being poached by CAA. Those stars and the like do not dare to offend CAA because of Ovitz, which makes Ovi Z is now in a very embarrassing situation.


    As a last resort, Ovitz found a new way to find a way to connect with Silicon Valley on the Internet. This is why he is here today. To put it bluntly, life in Hollywood is a bit difficult, and he has to find another way out.


    Unless he retires, Disney Emperor Eisner and CAA will not let him go. They are also afraid that Ovitz will make a comeback and clean them up again, no matter whether Ovitz is an old tiger or not. Now, there is still a bit of tiger power, anyway, let''s kill the chaos stick first.


    "Um..." Kalanick''s head turned quickly, "That''s right, Scour hasn''t been soft-touched by the record and Hollywood companies, but other music sites, whether it''s MP3 music sites or Napster, are also unlicensed!"


    "But," Kalanick exclaimed, "I believe this is only temporary. After Scour goes public, both the record industry and Hollywood will see the scale of Scour''s users, and at that time, Scour will also seek to transform.


    Neither Hollywood nor record companies can stop the advent of the Internet era, and they will eventually be changed by the Internet. They are already rotten and belong to the old era.


    In addition, we have Mr. Ovitz, which is why Scour invited Mr. Ovitz. I believe Mr. Ovitz can help Scour get those guys in Hollywood! "


    Michael Ovitz was stunned for a moment, then seeing the gazes from the crowd and Kalanick''s expectant look, Ovitz couldn''t help but smile.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 630： Empty Gloves White Wolf

    Chapter 630 Empty Gloves White Wolf


    Ovitz, who had an unhappy life in Hollywood, heard Kalanick scolding the gang of Hollywood people for being rotten, and Ovitz also felt a sense of anger in his heart.


    Listening to Kalanick''s adulation to him and the need for him to come forward and help Scour company solve Hollywood''s troubles, Ovitz has a feeling of being a powerful figure in Hollywood again.


    Ovitz knew it would be difficult to get the copyright from several major Hollywood film companies and record companies, but he felt that if Kalanick could do what he said, let Scour transform, open the membership system, etc., He Ovitz feels that he has a chance to convince Hollywood!


    It''s not that Ovitz doesn''t know that the music, movies, pictures, and books on Scour''s website have infringed major Hollywood companies, but he would never have thought that websites such as Scour and Napster would play empty-handed white wolves. At this point, I would never have thought that Internet music would toss the record industry to what extent, otherwise Ovitz would be killed, and it would not be involved in this muddy water!


    "Scour website, the A round investment has received 8.5 million US dollars of venture capital from overseas foundations, the second round of venture capital, Scour invites you to come, and wants Scour to cooperate with you, of course, this round of investment, Scour needs to raise money $29 million!"


    Kalanick¡¯s words have dispelled the doubts of many people. Not all overseas foundations have invested in Scour website, and they invested 8.5 million US dollars in Scour.


    "I''m willing to invest in Scour and claim $8 million!"


    Ron Burke was the first to speak, feeling that investing in Scour was risky, but he could give it a try. After being with Michael Jackson for so long, Burke thought he had some skills in the recording industry. Loss, not too bad.


    After Ron Burkle spoke, Ovitz didn''t stop, "The Artists'' Agent Management Group is willing to subscribe for 10 million US dollars from Scour!"


    The Artists Agency is a newly established company by Ovitz, and he plans to rely on this agency to make a comeback.


    Hearing Ovitz, a shot was worth 10 million dollars. Ron Burke and several others couldn''t help but glance at Ovitz, and couldn''t help but sigh, the first person in Hollywood is the first person, As soon as the shot is made, it is extraordinary, even if it is too angry to be the first person in Hollywood!


    Ovitz and Ron Burkle gave Scour $18 million, and the rest got more than $10 million in financing. The rest of the people in the room scraped points, and then sent to Wall Street institutions. Selling part of it, Kalanick basically got the nearly 30 million venture capital.


    What excites Kalanick the most is not getting so many US knives, which is of course something to be happy about, but more importantly, he has drawn Ovitz and Ron Burkel, who are closely related to Hollywood. , Kalanick is counting on them to help Scour improve his relationship with Hollywood!


    "When is Scour ready to go public?"


    An investor who came from Silicon Valley asked Kalanick when he signed the investment intention agreement.


    Of these people present today, one is counted as one, I really thought it was to help the broken website Scour, not to make a lot of money when it went public.


    "Within two years!"


    Kalanick gritted his teeth and said that two years is just a threshold. If the time is too short, his bragging rights will be broken. If the time is too long, Ovitz and others probably don¡¯t have the mood to wait.


    Ovitz, Ron Burke and others looked at each other and finally nodded their heads. It takes a year and a half to make a movie, not to mention a company going public, although Netscape, Yahoo, DoubleClick Coupled with the current ICQ, they are constantly setting new records for the time to market, but that is a minority after all, so if the Scour website can be listed within two years, they can still accept it!


    After Ovitz and the others left, Kalanick announced the news to Scour and the others, and the entire office immediately burst into cheers.


    According to the market conditions of Silicon Valley and the Internet, as long as you can get venture capital and increase the data of users and traffic, you are only one step away from logging in to Nasdaq!


    Thinking that it is only one step away from wealth freedom and becoming a millionaire and tens of millions of dollars, how can you not make Scour people excited, they come from all over America, isn''t it just for this? !


    Just returned to the office and closed the door, Kalanick was not so excited, but a worried and puzzled look on his face.


    Scour is in such a hurry to start the second round of financing because the mysterious overseas foundation on the side of the big sponsor, that is about to be unable to support Scour, suddenly came to the door and gave the Scour website $8.5 million in big money. Lord, there is a sudden news that in order for Scour to expand its scale, it is required that Scour must increase the number of users to more than 10 million by the end of the year!


    It seems that the big sponsor has broken his heart for Scour. Scour can have more than 5 million users in such a short period of time. It is inseparable from the promotion company that the big sponsor found for Scour. Double-click company is now responsible for the Scour website. The advertising and promotion of Scour has attracted a lot of traffic and advertisements for Scour.


    Even the most popular movie now, the dark horse at the box office "The Matrix", has advertisements on Scour''s website, and Scour appears in it, except for companies from the Songyang camp such as ICQ, America Telecom, and Alcatel Mobile. The advertisements are all advertisements of big companies such as General Motors, and Scour is in them.


    But as it happens, Double Click Company is one of the advertising sponsors that turned Scour into "The Matrix", and the cost is about the same as advertising in ordinary media.


    Kalanick knew that these were probably the means of the big financier of the overseas mysterious investment foundation.


    Kalanick had some vague guesses about who the big financier was, but he really couldn''t figure it out. As the big financier, doing all this always felt a little sneaky, as if he didn''t want to get involved with Scour. .


    Otherwise, with the big money owner''s status in the Internet industry, as long as he plays the banner of investing in Scour website, Scour will instantly become a fragrant pastry, and will be chased by Wall Street and Silicon Valley VCs to give money!


    Kalanick racked his brains and couldn''t figure it out. He always felt that there seemed to be some things in it, which made Kalanick''s brain hurt a little.


    Regardless of Kalanick''s thoughts, Scour''s website once again received news of a $2,900 venture capital investment, which quickly spread throughout Silicon Valley and Hollywood.


    While the major media were still looking for news and Kalanick''s identity, another news broke out. Napster also received a huge amount of venture capital. The wind of Internet music seems to be blowing up. !


    The Internet''s outlet seems to appear silently every time, and no one knows who the next "lucky person" is, but every time a new outlet appears, it will set off a huge storm, attracting countless Internet companies to enter.


    This time is no exception. When Scour and Napster, the two main ¡°Internet file sharing platforms¡±, received a large amount of venture capital, countless Internet companies began to enter the industry.


    "The next Bruno Song!"


    In just two days, the air of Internet music suddenly started to blow, and as representatives of it were Kalanick and Napster website founder Sean Fanning.


    Time Magazine has urgently replaced the cover of the latest issue with a picture of Sean Fanning, who is wearing a baseball uniform, baseball cap, and a pair of headphones over his ears. , Sean Fanning with a smile on his face, his eyes firmly looking into the distance.


    Compared to Kalanick, who has been smooth sailing and has not yet been "bad luck", there are not many topics, and there are too many places to report on Sean Fanning.


    Just like someone, Sean Fanning, who loves baseball, also got into the Internet halfway through, developing Napster, just a random dorm room party, Sean Fanning studying at Boston University, heard the room complain, now The music can only be listened to on CD, and there are too few MP3 music links on the Internet.


    Inspired by Sean Fanning, he came up with the idea of ??using P2P technology to allow users to exchange music freely. Sean Fanning launched Napster, which allows users on the website to freely exchange and download music. can also communicate with each other.


    "I think Napster is something that makes users feel satisfied and happy. I will continue Napster''s business!"


    "Even if Napster will encounter some trouble with copyright, and even Sean, you may face huge claims?!"


    Interviewed Sean Fanning''s Time Magazine reporter and asked him such a question, and Sean Fanning gave a positive answer.


    This kind of spirit of devotion would rather be bankrupt and be paid a large sum of money, but also to be tough with Hollywood and record companies, just for the convenience of Internet users, being able to listen to music and movies at almost no cost, let Xiao The name of En Fanning resounded all over the world overnight.


    The media likes this kind of script so much, almost the same as someone did at the beginning, all because of an idea, the idea of ????building an Internet company was born, and it was done.


    The only difference is that someone went to the University of San Jose to make a name and did not advocate dropping out and running to Silicon Valley, while Sean Fanning ran away from Boston University and plunged into the Internet industry.


    Sean Fanning appeared in Time magazine and made Internet music popular. It was completely blown up. Along with Sean Fanning, and Kalanick, the two of them were "pioneers of music in the digital age". On the cover of Fortune, Business Week, Forbes, Industry Standard and other media weekly, they have also become synonymous with Internet file exchange services.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 631： black hand

    Chapter 631 Black Hand


    The media likes to join in the fun and tout. When Sean Fanning appeared in front of the media, he was immediately pushed out and compared with Song Yang.


    After all, Song Yang and Sean Fanning at the moment seem to have the same experience, and many media have also started touting Sean Fanning as a Bruno Song!


    This is not a derogatory term. Although Song Yang''s age is only two years older than Sean Fanning''s, Sean Fanning''s status in the Internet is beyond the reach of Sean Fanning.


    The media touted Sean Fanning as the next Song Yang, absolutely touted it. Behind this, the gang of venture capital institutions that invested in the Napster website must have fanned the flames.


    But Sean Fanning''s outing really made Internet music become popular, and the valuation of Scour, Napster, and MP3 sites has been raised one after another. These Internet music sites are touted as changing the entire record industry.


    Not only these websites, but also several major portals such as Yahoo, AOL, MSN, and Lycos, as well as search engines such as Infoseek and Excite, have also launched their own music sections and communities.


    Be careful, and ask the record company and producer for a power of attorney. It doesn¡¯t matter if you don¡¯t give it, anyway, the major music websites now have no copyrights¡­


    The entire record industry has yet to react. The five major record groups are still busy attacking each other at this time, wanting to annex each other, or poach the singer of the other party, but they don''t even notice that the industry is a black hand in the industry. Appeared!


    At this time, the record industry was in full swing. The five major record groups earned $37 billion last year, and top singers such as Michael Jackson continued to set new records in record sales.


    Even the rap, hip-hop and other songs played by the African-American singers that originally belonged to the niche, but also because of the popularity of the record industry, the sales of records have soared. Intoxicated and intoxicated, he got up.


    Think about it, the record industry that earns 37 billion dollars a year, if you add music-related industries such as Walkman, DVD, variety shows, concerts, music derivatives, and song peripheral products, if you add up, this is An industry with a yearly revenue of more than 100 billion US dollars!


    Such a behemoth suddenly had a small website from the Internet industry, saying that it would defeat the top five records, or even replace them. What would the top five record companies do when they heard the news for the first time?


    Those singers, producers, distribution companies, record retail stores, etc., after hearing this, they all have to look at the faces of Internet music websites. They are afraid that they are not going to laugh out loud.


    As a result, Internet music sites, following the venture capital industry in Silicon Valley, are booming, but in the record industry, they have not caused much trouble, and there are no Hollywood people who will think about killing Scour and Napster. die.


    In addition to several Napster websites that want to engage in "Internet exchange files", the Saipan Music Store has also quietly launched.


    Unlike Scour and Napster, which do not have any music copyrights at all, they put various music links online, allowing users to exchange music with each other, or convert CDs in their hands into tens of megabytes of MP3 music links, and then play It is freely available for download on sites like Napster.


    The Saipan Music Store dominates the genuine music. The music in the Saipan Music Store copyright library is all genuine music. Users can listen to it, but after the trial time, if you want to download it, you need to buy it. The cost of each song is $0.99, subject to change for newest albums or songs.


    The appearance of ??Symbian music store has indeed attracted some attention. When the media saw that this is the music website launched by the Saipan system under Alcatel Mobile, many media reported it.


    But when you see that Saipan Music Store is actually a paid music website, users cannot upload songs, and users are prohibited from distributing them privately. Songs downloaded from Saipan Music Store are sent to third-party platforms or players. The songs in the store have authentication codes to ensure that the link will not be spread.


    These technologies and means are not very superb, but for most users, it is difficult to crack them. If you are a professional, you will spend so much effort just to listen to a song. Saipan Music Store also recognizes it. Yes, as long as he doesn''t bother.


    Like several other music websites, a large number of songs, including the latest albums and songs, can be found in one search, while on the Saipan Music Store, all those old songs can be found in one search, and there are so many restrictions. The most important thing is that, Pay to listen, which makes the user scale of the Saipan music store far from the skyrocketing Napster websites.


    Even if a number of brother companies such as ICQ, Xue Leshan Online Platform, Forita Antivirus, Hotmail and so on help to advertise, the user scale of Saipan Music Store has never been able to increase.


    However, the Saipan Music Store does not seem to be too impatient. Apart from letting websites such as ICQ help to advertise, there is no big fanfare of spending money to advertise, with an air of indifference to the world.


    Saipan Music Store first found the American Records Association Bai Pier, and wanted to let Saipan Music Store, as a music publisher, join the Recording Association, but for the application of Saipan Music Store, the American Recording Association , but a little indifferent, and did not directly agree.


    The Saipan Music Store then sent out cooperation requests to Universal, EMI, Sony, Warner, and BMG, and wanted to get their copyright libraries.


    "Saipan Music Store?!"


    Ames, president of Warner Music, when he took over the documents his subordinates brought over, when he saw this name he had never heard before, he didn''t know where the music store came from. As soon as he came up, he wanted to get it Warner Music''s copyright library.


    Ames really can''t figure out who gave the Saipan Music Store the courage to want to take away the music copyright library of Warner Records.


    "This is a music website owned by Alcatel Mobile. The biggest investor in Alcatel Mobile is Bruno Song!"


    Warner Records staff said to Ames, hearing Song Yang''s name, Ames chuckled, "Who does he think he is, to make a Hollywood movie, he can order Warner Records?!"


    The subordinate reminded Ames, "The voice of Internet music is very loud now, and the marketing department is worried that Internet music will affect the sales of records. Warner Records should have its own Internet music sales channels. If you want to enter the Internet music industry. , Bruno Song might be a good collaborator..."


    Hearing that Warner Records wanted to discuss a collaboration with an outsider, Ames raised his head and asked directly, "Does Bruno Song understand music? His Saipan music store has taken a few Grammys, and you think Let Warner Records cooperate with an Internet company that doesn''t understand music?"


    Ames directly sent the Saipan Music Store, the cooperation document, and threw it into the trash can, not even interested in seeing each other.


    Warner Records, didn''t even want to discuss cooperation with Saipan Music Store, and didn''t even have any interest in replying. The other major record groups were not much different, so they were not interested in wasting any time with Saipan Music Store.


    Internet music sites began to pop up constantly, and the Saipan Music Store could only be regarded as the inconspicuous one.


    In the graphics card industry, news came out, and suddenly the media broke the news that Dimeng Graphics reached a cooperation with Alcatel Mobile. The latter invested 50 million US dollars in Dimeng and became the second largest shareholder of Dimeng with 25% of the shares. .


    For the media''s revelations, Dimeng did not deny it. This news has set off a storm in the graphics card industry, and several major graphics card manufacturers such as NVIDIA, 3DFX, and ATi can''t help but feel a little nervous.


    The graphics card industry seems to be lively, but compared to the mobile phone industry, it is now only a small business. Compared with the current NVIDIA and 3DFX major graphics card manufacturers, Alcatel mobile phones belong to giant companies.


    Alcatel Mobile suddenly invested in Dimeng, which inevitably made several major graphics card manufacturers nervous. I wonder if Alcatel Mobile is interested in graphics cards. You must know that PA Semiconductor is located in the Alcatel Mobile Park, so it entered the graphics card industry. It seems to have said it in the past.


    But beyond the graphics card industry''s expectations, Dimeng, which has received investment, seems to be a little quiet. Except for claiming to develop a new generation of "monster" high-end graphics cards, there is no movement in the graphics card industry, but it is upright and bright. Announced that Dimeng will launch new products in the near future.


    Song Yang didn''t have much reaction after receiving the news that Saipan Music Store was on the side of the five major record groups, and it was not successful.


    The five major record companies that have not yet been beaten, how can they understand the sinister heart of the Internet. After they are beaten by pirated music, they will remember the benefits of Saipan music stores that support genuine music.


    When the major record groups are beaten to pieces, they don''t need to go to the Saipan Music Store, as long as the sales of the OEM MP3 with Dimeng are good enough, and then bind the Dimeng MP3 to the Saipan Music Store, no matter how big or small. Small record groups, or singers, producers, etc., will come to cooperate with Saipan Music Store.


    Song Yang is now concerned about how far Eric, who went to old Europe, has achieved now, and how far he has fought with the LVMH group.


    Even if the acquisition of Gucci fails, it will not have much impact on Song Yang, but it will inevitably cause some trouble. Song Yang still hopes that RICK can take a hit and take Gucci into the bag, and Song Yang can also have an extra cash cow.


    While thinking about it, the phone on the table rang.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 632： Cut through the mess

    Chapter 632 Cut the mess with a quick knife


    On the other end of the phone, Eric''s voice came, "Song, we will be in touch with people from the Gucci board of directors tomorrow!"


    Kravis was also on the phone, "The funds of Comerica Bank, Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, and Deutsche Bank have all been credited to the account, and Deutsche Bank is helping RICK to contact relevant parliamentarians in Italy, the Netherlands, and France to win The councillors in these places support RICK''s acquisition of Gucci!"


    out of America, Deutsche Bank in Europa, can be regarded as covering the sky, in old European countries, can be considered to be able to speak.


    This time, the Deutsche Bank Investment Bank is also very positive about RICK''s acquisition of Gucci. It wants to help RICK take food from the LVMH Group and swallow Gucci to tell the companies in America what the strength of Deutsche Bank is in Europe. Aramco Liga''s company, if you want to play in Europe, has to find Deutsche Bank. The advertisements are ringing, and it is better to vote with real money!


    Of course, the premise of all this is that Goldman Sachs will not shake people from America, otherwise ten Deutsche Banks will also be cleaned up.


    "What do I need to do here?"


    Song Yang knew that Kravis would not aimlessly, so he made this phone call rashly.


    Kravis didn''t play the riddle. The most important thing at this time was to use all means to win Gucci.


    "The stock price of Gucci should fluctuate violently immediately. From the New York Stock Exchange, try to acquire Gucci''s equity as much as possible. In addition, please ask the members of the Trade Commission and the Foreign Affairs Commission to speak out and support the acquisition of RICK. If possible..., please Italian Congressman, contact the Italian peninsula and let the Italian Trade Commission stand on RICK''s side, I think it will be easier for you to do this!"


    In Kravis¡¯s concept, acquisition is to do everything possible to get the target at the lowest price by unscrupulous means. What rules and the like are not within his scope of consideration.


    Kravis also knows that, even if RICK does not use extra-rules means to fight for Gucci with LVMH, it will be Bernard Arnault''s character. he has.


    Needless to say, at a critical moment for the LVMH group, the French Trade Commission will definitely come forward, and let a group of French parliamentarians cheer for the LVMH group.


    Of course, in the same way, Song Yang and RICK can also invite the members of the Federal Trade Commission and the Foreign Affairs Committee of America to come forward and put pressure on the French side, as long as they can invite them to move.


    Gucci is a very special brand. It belongs to Italy, but it is listed on both the Netherlands and the New York Stock Exchange. Three years ago, Gucci sent 49% of its shares to the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, and two years ago, the remaining 51 % stake, listed on the New York Stock Exchange.


    The LVMH group attacked and took away 34% of Gucci¡¯s shares from both exchanges. In this war between RICK and LVMH group, in addition to the US knife competition, supporters in America, the Netherlands, Italy, and France also It is essential, whoever has won more members to serve as supporters, who may have the last laugh, otherwise, no matter how much money they pay, they will not be able to take away Gucci!


    Kravis asked Song Yang to find an Italian-born congressman and contact the Italian peninsula, just to get the Italian Trade Commission and other departments to stand on RICK''s side, even if they couldn''t explicitly reject LVMH''s acquisition of Gucci, as long as they secretly pulled a few A sub-frame is enough.


    America''s Italian descent, and the Italian peninsula, although they have long been inseparable from each other, but they can affect it to some extent. Selling Gucci to Song Yang does not seem to be selling to outsiders!


    Song Yang remembered that he had been to the Bruno Family Club Deviola a few days ago, the American Italian Foundation, and it seemed that they could have something to do with the Italian peninsula.


    "I will find someone on the Italian peninsula. This matter must be fast. I need to solve this matter before ICQ goes public. If it drags on..., RICK is likely to be the loser!"


    Song Yang put down the phone in his hand. After all, LVMH Group belongs to the local snake. Qianglong can suppress the local snake for a while, but it can''t be suppressed forever. Once the public opinion rises, it is estimated that there are eight out of ten with the attitude of old Europe towards America. Nine, the European Trade Commission is going to mess up RICK''s acquisition.


    Song Yang put down the phone, thought for a moment, picked up the phone, and dialed a number to go out.


    "America-Italian Foundation annual awards ceremony, put it before Christmas!"


    Viola was talking to several Italian foundation confidants, and now Viola and several competitors are desperately looking for opportunities to show their faces and want to increase their influence in the ethnic group.


    is either in public, or in interviews with the media, or holding some kind of charity event, or raising how many dollars for the Italian-American Foundation. Anyway, Viola and several opponents want to increase their popularity.


    This year''s Italian Foundation Annual Awards Ceremony, Viola wants to be the person in charge, so that he can take the opportunity to win more ethnic support in America.


    After seeing the phone, Viola had a strange look in her eyes and winked at a few confidants. After a few people went out, Viola answered the phone, "Song!"


    Hearing what Song Yang mentioned on the phone, Viola couldn''t help showing a startled look on her face, and then her mind quickly turned around.


    RICK is going to buy Gucci, the news is really surprising, Viola doesn''t know the specific situation, but Song Yang can call him, Viola understands that it will not be easy.


    "The American Italian Foundation was originally intended to help all Italians. In this matter, the Italian Foundation should definitely help RICK. I will contact people in the Italian peninsula. Gucci should not fall into the hands of those Gallic chickens. !"


    Viola hung up the phone, his eyes flashed, he felt that this was an opportunity to help RICK, and he was also helping him. For Viola, it was also a great opportunity for publicity. What better way to help the ethnicity? From the Gallic Chicken, to steal Gucci, is there more publicity effect?


    Seeing a few confidants who came in, Viola said, "Call the Italian peninsula and contact the Italian Trade Commission and members of Parliament Hill!"


    A few confidants didn''t know what Viola was going to do, but looking at Viola''s excited look, they all knew that he was going to get a big vote.


    Viola then stopped a few people and thought for a while, "Tell the Foundation Treasurer to buy Gucci stocks from now on, as much as you have US dollars!"


    Not only did the Italian Foundation buy it, but Viola was also ready to play with her wealth. In this case, think about it with your toes, and Gucci''s stock will change drastically.


    Eric, Kravis, Chris Jain and others rushed to Florence, the headquarters of Gucci in Italy.


    For the arrival of RICK, Gucci, who was about to be pressed by the LVMH collection, gave a grand treatment. Gucci President De Sole personally brought a group of executives to go out to greet him.


    "President Eric, I''m glad you''re here!"


    De Soleil shook hands with Eric, and said with enthusiasm, the number two Gucci person standing behind Soleil was Gucci creative director Tom Ford, a luxury company, creative director, chief designer, etc. , have a great right to speak.


    Often a creative director can decide the style of a luxury company, or even an invisible spokesperson, just like Karl Lagerfeld was to Chanel.


    The look on Tom Ford''s face was a little unsightly, with a tired look on his face. The sneak attack of the LVMH group had the greatest impact on Tom Ford.


    LVMH Group acquired Gucci stock, bought half of it, but stopped, and got 34% of Gucci''s equity, Bernard Arnault has the right to scrape Gucci''s earnings and dividends, and can manage Gucci and other Products point fingers.


    This is the most unfavorable to Tom Ford. In the past, Gucci, design style and products, he had the final say, but now there is a person who is blocking everywhere, and LVMH Group has big brands such as donkey brand, Gucci has arrived In the hands of the LVMH group, I am afraid that I will not be a **** off daughter-in-law.


    So Tom Ford is the person who is most opposed to the acquisition of LVMH. Now that he sees RICK''s "compatriots" from America, Tom Ford squeezes a smile at Eric.


    Eric and others followed De Sor¨¦ into the Gucci headquarters, visited the Gucci headquarters, and listened to the glorious history of Gucci and De Sole, as well as the medals, all kinds of things that made countless women crazy. Classic bags, etc., Eric touted a few words with a smile.


    Listening to the rumors of Gucci, looking at the handbags, shoes, etc., Eric has a new understanding of luxury goods. Gucci, who seems to be tall, does not have the Victoria''s Secret brand in the hands of RICK. Earning a lot, Gucci¡¯s net profit last year was less than 200 million US dollars, which is why LVMH Group dares to take Gucci¡¯s surgery.


    A few years ago, Gucci still owed a lot of debt, which made the Gucci family have to sell Gucci twice to the Bahrain Fund from one of the oil tycoons. Now the Gucci family has all been out.


    And Bahrain Fund, compared to LVMH Group, is also a little less attractive, so it hastily looked for help everywhere.


    After walking around the Gucci headquarters, Eric and others came to the conference room. As soon as Eric came up, the cat crying and the mouse said, "Gucci is one of the best luxury goods in the world. , there are countless people who are crazy for Gucci, and I deeply sympathize with the RICK board of directors for the barbarians that Gucci is encountering now!"


    When Eric and the Gucci board of directors started to talk, the stock price of Gucci stock on the New York Stock Exchange and Amsterdam Stock Exchange began to rise slowly.


    At first, it didn''t get much attention, but when Gucci''s share price was pulled to $75, a new high since its listing, everyone turned their attention to it.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 633： horizontally

    Chapter 633


    Since the beginning of this year, Gucci¡¯s share price has soared, from less than $40 at the beginning of the year to $68 at the peak.


    Especially in the half month when LVMH group attacked Gucci, LVMH group first directly got 5% of Gucci''s equity at the price of 45 dollars.


    This time, the stock price of Gucci has begun to soar, and before the Gucci board of directors can react to the LVMH Group, the sixth, it has made another move and bought 9.6% of Gucci''s stock again at a price of $55!


    With two shots in a row, even a fool can see what the LVMH group is going to do. The rumor that Bernard Arnault wants to include Gucci in his collection cabinet has become a buzz, and the institutions and investors who fish in troubled waters are also beginning to Acquired Gucci stock one after another.


    On the contrary, this is a headache for the management of Gucci. They want to repurchase shares and resist the acquisition of LVMH Group, but the stock price has been pulled up by LVMH Group. Compared with strength, LVMH Group, which is backed by Societe Generale Bank, is not a Gucci shareholder. The Bahrain Fund is comparable to the Bahrain Bank.


    Before the internal quarrel of Gucci, only four days later, LVMH acquired two consecutive acquisitions, which raised Gucci¡¯s share price to $68. LVMH Group spent $1.4 billion and has acquired 34% of Gucci¡¯s equity. !


    Bernard Arnault and the LVMH group used the rules of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, and the acquirer did not need to provide Gucci with an acquisition plan and quotation, so they could raid Gucci.


    But after that, all the investors and institutions, including Gucci, were waiting for the LVMH group to make an offer and take over Gucci, but LVMH, the one who killed thousands of knives, stopped abruptly. Bernard Arnott is about to declare that he is no longer interested in luxury goods and does not want to buy Gucci home!


    After Bernard Arnault¡¯s remarks, Gucci¡¯s stock price quickly fell from $68. Those who originally wanted to fish in troubled waters were all tricked, and there were many who cursed Bernard Arnault.


    But today, the stock price of Gucci, which has been falling for a while, suddenly soared again. Just one morning, the stock price of Gucci in the Amsterdam Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange all hit record highs.


    Especially the stock price of Gucci on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange has soared to more than $75. Anyone who saw this scene wondered if LVMH had made another move!


    Unlike last time, LVMH Group had to divide several times before it got Gucci''s stock. Today''s wave is very fierce. Near noon, Gucci''s stock has been bought for as much as 500 million US dollars. It seems that I don''t care how much the stock price is at all, I just want to buy Gucci''s stock.


    Bernard Arnault in France also received news. Hearing that someone was madly grabbing Gucci''s stock, it seemed that he was going to challenge the LVMH group. Bernard Arnault couldn''t help but be stunned for a moment.


    "You mean, someone is buying Gucci''s stock?" Bernard Arnault asked with great interest, Antonio, the financial director of the LVMH group in front of him.


    Bernard Arnott is not tall. When he appears in front of the camera, he always wears a cashmere shirt. He is a gentleman. Like many luxury brands in his hands, he has repeatedly made headlines in major fashion magazines. Known as the best-dressed man in the world.


    But those who have come into contact with Bernard Arnault, whether it is an opponent or his acceptance, have a different evaluation of him.


    The character is strong, domineering, cunning, and even going back on his word is the norm, and everything he has gone through is a mess. The companies he has acquired are basically either layoffs or the management of the management is destroyed.


    Even the French municipality has been played by Bernard Arnault. Arnault''s best partner, Antoine Burnham, director of Lazard Bank, introduced Bernard Arnault to the Sale of Boussac, France''s largest textile group.


    At that time, Boussac Textiles owed a debt of 3.6 billion francs and had to support more than 30,000 people who ran to the streets at any time, but this behemoth was cheap enough, and Bernard put it together and spent 400 million francs. bought it.


    This became an important step for Bernard to lead the transformation of the Arnott family. Bernard, who bought Bousac, broke up the agreement with the French municipal department and drove away nearly 20,000 buyers of Boussac Textile Group. people, and then put the Boussack Textile Group on the right track, making it worth more than eight billion francs, and then selling it.


    In this acquisition, Bernard has increased the strength of the Arnault family by dozens of times, otherwise there would be no money to buy Dior, LVMH Group, etc.


    From the acquisition of the Bussac Textile Group, we can see how Bernard Arnault''s methods are. He doesn''t follow the rules at all, and he is really ruthless. He doesn''t care about outside comments on him.


    But now, fashion magazines and the media can only boast about Bernard Arnault. The major media in France regard him as a big man. As for everything he did in the past, except for those who were driven out and lived on the streets I am afraid that no one will remember it at all.


    Not only the Bussac Group, but after the acquisition of the LVMH Group, the entire management of the LVMH Group was bloodbathed. The status and influence of the luxury industry, everything that stood in the way of the Arnott family was cleaned up by him.


    In this acquisition of Gucci, Bernard Arnault just didn''t want to spend too much money. After he wanted to become the largest shareholder of Gucci, he then entered the management of Gucci, and boiled the frog slowly to Gucci, one by one. Point to swallow.


    Now I hear that there are people who want to compete with the LVMH group for Gucci, hunting all the year round, and now there are still people who want to compete with the LVMH group, which makes Bernard a little interested.


    Antonio didn''t know Bernard Arnault''s attitude, and said cautiously, "I don''t know who the other party is, but there are people today who are buying a lot of Gucci stock, especially the New York Stock Exchange. , at least more than 500 million US dollars!"


    Gucci''s circulating stock is about 70 million shares. According to today''s stock price, more than 500 million US dollars can buy more than 6.7 million shares, which is equivalent to buying nearly 9% of Gucci shares in one breath.


    This is definitely a big deal. It is much more ferocious than the first day when LVMH acquired Gucci.


    Bernard Arnott smelled a familiar smell. This time, his opponent seemed to be menacing, and he felt that he was determined to win.


    "Where is Gucci, what''s going on?" Bernard Arnault asked calmly.


    "Nothing special..."


    When he saw Bernard Arnault''s gaze, Antonio''s heart tightened. In LVMH group, Bernard Arnault''s requirements were extremely strict. What position it is, whether it is an executive or a designer or founder, Bernard has never been merciful. Of course, corresponding to it, the salary is high enough, otherwise people will run away long ago.


    Antonio hurriedly said, "There is some news. I heard that there is a company in America today that will come to Gucci to visit, but that company is not a luxury company..."


    said, seeing Bernard Arnott''s scrutiny glance at him, Antonio couldn''t help lowering his head, daring to look at Bernard''s expression again.


    "Go find out what''s going on with that company, whoever wants to talk to Gucci, let us at Gucci delay their negotiations!"


    When Bernard Arnott heard such important news, Antonio didn''t pay attention to it, and his face sank. He had been on guard against several other major luxury brand companies and went to join forces with Gucci, but he didn''t notice that there were even luxury goods outsiders. company, intervening between LVMH Group and Gucci.


    Watching Antonio''s departure, Bernard Arnault picked up the phone and called Lazard Bank, Societe Generale and other banks. Now that the situation occurs, he also needs to prepare LVMH Group, at least to raise money A fine knife will do.


    Gucci¡¯s stock price kept jumping up and down, causing countless people to be eager to move. On the Gucci headquarters side, after the opening courtesy, it fell into a dispute.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 634： Darkness Chencang

    Chapter 634 Darkness Chencang


    "We all know Gucci''s current situation, and RICK is also willing to help Gucci drive away the barbarians at the door, but President Soleil, Gucci''s asking price is too high!"


    Eric shouted to De Soleil, RICK and Gucci have no objection to driving away the savage LVMH group, but when it comes to the US knife, there is an argument.


    Eric certainly hopes that RICK can save Gucci in the fire and water as a white knight, but he does not want to be taken advantage of, and he is not willing to spend too much money to save Gucci.


    De Soleil and Hu, the directors of Gucci, are asking for money from the ground up, threatening that RICK wants to become a major shareholder of Gucci. It is very simple. With the money, Gucci is willing to transfer the 37% of the shares it holds to RICK, so that RICK will become a major shareholder of Gucci. RICK''s stake in Gucci exceeds that of LVMH, but the asking price is $3.9 billion!


    This almost made Eric''s nose crooked. How much did LVMH spend on acquiring 34% of Gucci''s equity, less than 1.4 billion US dollars, and it was RICK''s turn. The price is tripled, and slaughtering the big head will not bring such slaughter.


    Eric now understands why Bernard Arnault bought half of it and suddenly stopped it. This is a luxury company, and bandits are just like that.


    Bernard Baotounot may have seen Gucci''s appetite for a long time. It was too big. He bought half of it and dragged it down. LVMH Group is indeed not a good bird, but Gucci''s board of directors is obviously not a white lotus. , the two sides are basically half a catty to eight taels.


    De Soleil shook his head. He was under orders from the major shareholder. The current major shareholder of Gucci, the Bahrain Foundation asked for too high a price. He had no choice but to help the major shareholder to raise the price as much as possible.


    "Gucci is the only brand that can be compared with LV in the luxury industry!"


    De Sor¨¦ said, don''t look at the fact that Gucci doesn''t seem to earn as much as LV now, but in terms of topicality and brand influence, Gucci is indeed one of the two luxury brands in the world that can be compared with LV in the luxury industry. One, the other is that the luxury industry despises Hermes at the top of the chain.


    In other words, whoever wins Gucci will have the foundation of a foothold in the luxury industry and the qualifications to challenge the LVMH group!


    This is the confidence of Gucci, and it is also the reason why De Soleil dares to bid. He pinched RICK''s intention to enter the luxury industry before he dared to speak loudly.


    Eric laughed angrily, "Every minute now, Gucci has an extra risk of being acquired hostilely by LVMH Group. RICK really wants to join forces with Gucci, but will not accept this blackmail!"


    "Without Gucci, there are Hermes, Saint Laurent, Fendi, Bulgari..., RICK can take them all!" Eric said through gritted teeth.


    De Sorey also knew that Eric was telling the truth. The price of $3.9 billion was enough for RICK to buy any of the above, even Hermes, for half of it!


    But now, Gucci''s board of directors, what is in his hand, is left with Gucci, and he is definitely not willing to let go if he doesn''t get a piece of it.


    "But they''re not Gucci!" De Sor¨¦ continued.


    Seeing De Sor¨¦ who was not letting go, Eric looked at Kravis and Marcus in the conference room and felt that it was difficult not only for LVMH, but also for Gucci.


    Kravis of the old rivers and lakes, glanced at the time, within this week, RICK must cut through the mess quickly, take Gucci into the bag, and drag it down, there are too many changes.


    "$3.9 billion is impossible," Kravis said decisively, "RICK can support Gucci, but it is impossible to buy these shares at a price of $3.9 billion!"


    "If Gucci falls into the hands of the LVMH group, with Bernard''s character, I think everyone knows what the consequences will be for Gucci, and you may not appear here again."


    Kravis said threateningly, making De Soleil and others look ugly, and they all knew that Kravis was telling the truth. According to Bernard Arnott''s character and style, maybe It will really drive them out.


    "If Gucci can''t get such a price, what''s the difference between selling to LVMH and selling to RICK?!"


    "Gucci may have other partners. I heard that the Printemps department store in France is also interested in the luxury industry. Maybe they should contact them!"


    Several Gucci minority shareholders and management who were present began to make noise. The minority shareholders really wanted to put pressure on RICK and take the opportunity to raise the price of Gucci.


    As for those senior management executives, they received news from the LVMH group that they wanted to mess with the acquisition in troubled waters.


    LVMH Group acquired 34% of Gucci''s equity, naturally attracted a group of management and promised them benefits. After LVMH Group took over Gucci, they would increase their jobs and raise their salary. They didn''t care about RICK or other companies, and gave them to Gucci. How much is the offer, anyway, if it wasn''t for LVMH Group, what was promised to them before would become a bubble!


    Looking at the noisy conference room, Kravis patted a table and said directly, "If everything is normal, RICK and collaborators have already started to acquire Gucci''s stock, and today it is expected to acquire 10% of Gucci''s equity. "


    "RICK wants to be an ally of Gucci, not a rival!"


    Kravis did not directly threaten, but it is not much different from the threat. If Gucci dares to ask for a price, then RICK is a big deal. If it does not acquire it, it may even be mixed with LVMH Group.


    De Soleil and several Gucci directors and executives all looked a little unsightly. They felt like they were bringing wolves into the house. There were wolves in front and tigers behind. Before the LVMH wolf was driven away, Rick began to show his fangs. .


    "If necessary, Gucci will launch a poison pill plan, and Gucci will not be acquired by LVMH Group, nor will it be hostilely acquired by other companies!"


    De Soleil said **** for tat, indicating that Gucci is not a soft persimmon, and would rather play a poison pill plan and take the risk of turning Gucci stock into a junk stock, rather than sell it at the price of cabbage.


    The ?? poison pill plan is not a once and for all method, it is used to delay time, increase the acquisition cost of LVMH group, and then find a big money owner to sell Gucci.


    "Then Gucci will start the poison pill plan!"


    After being dull for a moment, Kravis suddenly said something amazing, and the whole meeting room fell silent. Eric, Marcus, De Sor¨¦ and others all looked at Kravis in stunned eyes.


    Eric doesn''t know if Kravis is angry, or if he is really confused. Once Gucci starts the poison pill plan, it will certainly make the LVMH group feel as uncomfortable as eating something, but RICK''s side, the same Not much better.


    Once the poison pill plan is launched, if RICK wants to acquire Gucci, it needs to pay twice or even several times more to get Gucci!


    Marcus looked up at Kravis. As an expert in leveraged buyouts, Song Yang asked Kravis to handle this matter. Obviously, he agreed with Kravis'' ability. Kravis would not do anything outrageous. Come.


    "2 billion dollars, RICK can spend 2 billion dollars to acquire 37% of the shares in Gucci''s board of directors..."


    Before De Soleil could speak, Kravis stretched out his hand to block others from speaking, and continued, "After the acquisition is completed, President Soleil can start the poison pill plan and issue stocks to Gucci''s management, and RICK can sell it at the market price. Acquire this part of the stock until RICK''s stake in Gucci exceeds 51%!"


    Marcus frowned as he listened to Kravis'' words, and then suddenly thought of something, and his eyes lit up.


    If the acquisition is carried out normally, even if RICK gets 37% of Gucci''s board of directors, it may not be able to become a major shareholder of Gucci, and it will continue to acquire stocks from the market until it gets 51% of Gucci''s equity.


    And if the LVMH group takes the lead, it may be a waste of money in the end.


    Let Gucci start the poison plan and issue new stock prices to Gucci to the board of directors and management, which can dilute the Gucci equity and voting rights in the hands of LVMH Group, and then sell this part of the new shares to RICK, which is equivalent to directly letting LVMH Group out of the game .


    Of course, RICK will spend a lot of money for this purpose, but this is the safest. In addition, this trick, to put it bluntly, is to send money to Gucci''s board of directors and executives. Now send money directly to them, what''s not to be satisfied with? !


    De Soleil and Gucci''s finance executive whispered, and they apparently figured it out too.


    "Now the LVMH group is also a member of the board of directors of Gucci, if it bypasses the LVMH group and issues new shares, will it be risky..."


    A representative of an investment institution at Gucci asked both excitedly and worriedly that now LVMH Group is one of Gucci''s major shareholders, and the resolution to issue new shares for voting has bypassed LVMH Group. Playing tricks, if you don''t wear it, you just disgust the other party, and you really don''t take LVMH group as a person.


    "The risk is always there. If Gucci wants to be acquired by LVMH Group, or even be frozen, it can not take such a risk!" Kravis said with calculation.


    "If the acquisition is completed, Gucci will exist as an independent brand under RICK, and RICK will not interfere with Gucci''s operation. As long as the performance can meet the requirements of RICK, President De Sole and everyone can still stay in the current position. In addition, RICK will also invest resources to help Gucci acquire other luxury brands!"


    Marcus said at this time, "This is what Director Bruno told me before I came!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 635： Watching the fun is not a big deal

    Chapter 635


    After hearing the acquisition, the Gucci brand will be retained, and it will be able to continue to operate independently, and even the positions of executives will remain. Obviously, all Gucci executives are a little moved.


    At least Tom Ford, the creative director of Gucci, is obviously excited. As long as RICK can fulfill these promises, it will be acquired by RICK, which is obviously much stronger than the LVMH group!


    De Soleil''s expression also changed a bit, and he could feel that RICK''s requirements were much higher than that of the LVMH group.


    Of course, De Soleil also knew that it seemed that Kravis¡¯ proposal was to let the Gucci board and executives get an extra dollar, but he didn¡¯t have a good intention.


    I really started the poison pill plan, which is to completely offend Bernard Arnault and the LVMH group. There is no way out. I can only follow RICK to the dark, otherwise it will fall into Bernard''s hands. , they are a bunch of Gucci executives, one is counted as one, don''t even think about having a good time!


    It is true that there are risks, it is not false to offend people, and even in the end, I am afraid that I will have to go to court with the LVMH group and start a lawsuit, but Kravis¡¯s proposal, for Gucci, is a choice, the best the one.


    "Tomorrow, Gucci will hold a resolution to launch the poison pill plan and issue preferred shares to Gucci''s board of directors and executives!"


    De Soleil took a deep breath and said to Eric, Kravis and the rest of RICK.


    Back at the hotel where he was staying, before Eric could speak, Chris Jain, who came on behalf of Bank of Comerica, couldn''t hold back.


    "Let Gucci start the poison pill plan, the acquisition cost will increase a lot, and the risk is too high!"


    Jain took a few steps back and forth anxiously, and then called to Kravis, who was contemplating with Marcus, that Comerica Bank provided RICK with a loan of billions of dollars. If it goes to waste, Jan can''t imagine what the consequences will be.


    It is true that for RICK, it is an extra debt, but with Song Yang''s guarantee, and Victoria''s Secret''s daily gold bucket, there are hens who can lay golden eggs, and maybe there is a chance to turn over.


    But for Jain, who single-handedly undertook the loan from Comerica Bank to RICK, his good days were basically over, and in all likelihood he was the one to blame.


    Looking at the restless Jain, Kravis shook his head, feeling that America''s banking industry is not as good as the next generation, where is this? I think he used a billion dollars to play leveraged buyouts of 20 to 30 billion dollars. When I was in the knife company, it was called playing with a heartbeat at that time. Now, in Kravis'' view, this risk is nothing at all!


    "Even if Gucci is not allowed to start the poison pill plan, if RICK wants to acquire Gucci and get a 51% stake in Gucci, it will cost a lot of money!"


    Now, in addition to 34% of Gucci''s equity in the hands of LVMH Group and 37% of Gucci''s board of directors, there are still nearly 29% of the equity outside.


    Today, RICK and the North American Global Investment Foundation jointly swept the stock on the New York Stock Exchange, and only got about 5% of the equity. Obviously, there are institutions that have received rumors and are rushing to raise funds, or it may be the LVMH group. Kravis wasn''t sure.


    "Today, RICK has only acquired about 5% of Gucci''s equity on the New York Stock Exchange, and Gucci''s share price has been raised to more than $75. What do you think it will cost us to acquire another 10% of Gucci''s equity? US knife, what if the LVMH group competes with us to raise money?"


    Kravis asked Chris Jain, Jain was speechless, he knew that what Kravis said would definitely come true.


    As long as the news that RICK wants to acquire Gucci spreads, those institutions that hold Gucci''s equity will definitely not sell the stock easily, just wait for them to raise the price.


    If the LVMH group deliberately scrambles with them, then the stock price of Gucci will not be as simple as today''s $75, or even $90, $100, or even more, it is not impossible. At that time, RICK might be slaughtered even more painfully!


    Even Chris Jain can still think that if RICK really bought Gucci at a stock price of more than one hundred dollars, after the acquisition is completed, LVMH group and those hyenas have to short-sell institutions, and they will go short like crazy. The Gucci stock whose stock price is obviously inflated, at that time, it is really dead and there is no place to bury it, and it has been repeatedly cut two leeks!


    In this case, Jia En suddenly felt that it was the best choice for RICK to let Gucci play the poison pill plan and so on.


    Gucci¡¯s stock price has skyrocketed, attracting the attention of the entire luxury goods industry. Since this year, various rumors about Gucci have hardly stopped.


    The **** plot between ?? and the LVMH group has become the focus of discussion in the entire luxury goods industry and among global luxury goods users.


    Today, the stock price of Gucci has soared. Many people think that LVMH is going to restart the acquisition of Gucci. Many old European consortiums and institutions are preparing to fish in troubled waters and make a fortune on the cusp of the storm. I want to make some quick money when I plan to cut the leeks of the LVMH group. This is the basic exercise of the consortium and institutions. It is really uncomfortable to see a piece of meat and not touch the oil and water.


    But the news that came out later shocked European institutions and consortia, big and small.


    "America''s RICK intends to acquire Gucci!"


    The French newspaper Le Figaro suddenly broke out shocking news, and when they heard the name RICK, countless people felt a little strange.


    When Le Figaro introduced the background of RICK, countless people suddenly realized, "RICK is an emerging company from Texas, America, formerly the largest nightclub group in America, and now it has transformed into a clothing and luxury goods company. The top brand of interior decoration, Victoria''s Secret, is the brand of RICK, the largest individual shareholder of RICK, and is the Silicon Valley Internet upstart Bruno Song..."


    When I saw this, many institutions seemed to smell the fishy smell. If only LVMH group bought Gucci, there would be no surprise, but if RICK wants to act as a white knight and **** Gucci from LVMH group, then But there''s something to be said!


    "Internet upstarts and old fashion aristocrats have to compete!"


    Fashion magazines also came out to join in the fun. "Vogue" released a special issue overnight. It did not report the news of those brands and models, but put Song Yang and Bernard Arnott on the cover.


    On the cover, Song Yang and Bernard Arnault are half-portraits of each other, with the Gucci logo in the middle. As soon as this cover came out, it spread throughout the fashion industry in an instant, and was reprinted by major media.


    The title of ??Vogue is also very sultry, "This is a war related to the global luxury and fashion industry for the next 30 years!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 636： uncooked rice cooked rice

    Chapter 636 Raw Rice Cooked Mature Rice


    It is estimated that Vogue magazine did not think about a prophecy, just wanted to increase the topicality, but when this special issue came out, it really attracted the attention of countless people.


    Even if it is not from the luxury goods and fashion industries, they have all cast their attention. If there is only one RICK or LVMH group, it is naturally not much to watch.


    But if there is an upstart on the Internet and an old-fashioned noble in the luxury industry, it will be worth seeing. Regardless of whether it is related to the pattern of the luxury industry in the next 30 years, the momentum is rising!


    Fashion magazines in France, Italy, England and other places began to report the news that RICK and LVMH groups were competing for Gucci, which made Gucci''s popularity soar and allowed the two companies to compete. ¡­


    As soon as the news came out, in some places, Gucci''s sales were stimulated by a wave. In the reports of fashion magazines, Gucci began to be reported as a brand at the top of the luxury contempt chain. Competing with the LVMH group, these two injustices? !


    There are countless media who join in the fun. Anyway, they all watch the fun and don¡¯t think it¡¯s a big deal. There are countless news in the fashion industry every day, but it is rare for these two companies to fight for a luxury brand.


    Some people also have a premonition that if RICK takes Gucci and enters the luxury goods industry with Gucci, then they will continue to fight with LVMH Group in the future!


    The change of a luxury brand may involve countless people, including advertising companies, newspapers and magazines, models, retailers, etc. This is a whole industry chain, and there are naturally countless people who pay attention.


    "RICK may become America''s first luxury goods empire!"


    The Wall Street Journal also suddenly started to build momentum for RICK, "RICK already owns the top brand in the underwear industry, Victoria''s Secret. If Gucci can be included in the bag, in the global luxury market of 180 billion US dollars a year, there will be a top local luxury in America. Company!"


    This report is undoubtedly written for institutions of all sizes on Wall Street. Take a look at the market value of LVMH Group, as well as its annual revenue, so that women around the world can buy softly. If RICK can reach the level of LVMH Group, then Wall Street is behind it, and it can also make a lot of money.


    When the market opened the next day, Gucci¡¯s stock price immediately soared again, and investment institutions large and small all over the world came to join in the fun. Old European consortiums and Wall Street institutions also began to buy Gucci¡¯s stocks in large sums.


    In less than half an hour, Gucci¡¯s stock price went from $75 to $87. In less than two days, Gucci¡¯s market value went from less than $4.1 billion to $60. Billion Dollar Knife!


    And there is no sign of stopping. In the Gucci stock buying seats of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange, there are many investment institutions. As for the little leeks, there are more.


    It is almost a famous brand now. Everyone knows that RICK and LVMH group want to acquire Gucci, they must get the controlling stake. Whoever gets 51% of the controlling stake in Gucci first will win!


    For this reason, even if these organizations raise the stock price of Gucci to one hundred or even two hundred dollars, both sides of RICK and LVMH have to break their teeth and swallow them in their stomachs, otherwise the beautiful knives they smashed before will all be lost. It''s been a drain.


    But at this moment, Gucci suddenly issued an announcement to launch a poison pill plan and issue new shares to Gucci''s board of directors and management to deal with the hostile takeover of LVMH Group. As soon as the news came out, there was an uproar.


    Gucci''s stock price fell, and no one thought that Gucci would come to this trick. This is no longer daring, but a lunatic!


    "What the **** are De Soleil and Gucci doing?!"


    Bernard Arnott immediately returned to the headquarters when he heard the news that Gucci was going to play the poison pill plan, called a group of his men, and asked with an ugly look.


    This move was indeed unexpected. Bernard Arnott thought that RICK would **** Gucci stock from him from the market, so he started to raise a large sum of US dollars, and was going to teach RICK a lesson and tell them , Ginger is still old and spicy.


    But who would have known that Gucci suddenly started to do some shit. LVMH Group is now a major shareholder of Gucci. The vote of the Poison Pill Plan did not notify the major shareholder. Arnott takes it to heart!


    Several LVMH group executives looked at Bernard Arnault and complained a little. When Bernard raided Gucci before, he didn''t seem to inform Gucci. Some are too late.


    This is like, the hooligan made the first move, and the person who was beaten fought back. The hooligan began to reason, and peace was the most important thing. The LVMH group did not obey the rules first, and now it starts to ask Gucci to obey!


    "The Legal Department has filed a lawsuit against Gucci in the Amsterdam Court, requesting the termination of Gucci''s plan to issue new shares, applying to the Amsterdam Stock Exchange and the Court, and establishing an investigation team to investigate Gucci."


    Antonio got up and said to Bernard that he was the financial director of the LVMH group, and he was in charge of the acquisition of Gucci. Now that the basket is out, he is the first unlucky one.


    Bernard Arnott looked at Antonio coldly. As an old man who has been with him for so long, Antonio has never let him down in the past. He helped LVMH group to fight south and north, and acquired luxury goods companies.


    But this time, Bernard was very disappointed in Antonio. Looking at Antonio''s almost half-white hair, Bernard felt that Antonio seemed to be old.


    But now is not the time to kick Antonio, Bernard still needs him to deal with the mess.


    Listening to Antonio talking a lot, Bernard asked the most important point, "Can Gucci stop the poison pill plan and stop issuing new shares to those executives?"


    Antonio looked a little embarrassed, "It will take time. If Gucci bypasses the LVMH group and forcibly issues new shares to the management, then I am afraid that the Dutch court will need to make a judgment..."


    When Bernard heard this, his face became even more difficult to look at. Gucci just wanted to cook cooked rice with raw rice. First, it started the poison pill plan and issued new shares, which diluted the Gucci equity and voting rights held by LVMH Group, and then sold Gucci. It¡¯s better to drop it, or find another big money owner, anyway, it¡¯s already a done deal by then. At that time, the left and right will be wrangling with the LVMH group in court to see who is more powerful!


    "Continue to put pressure on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange and the court to invalidate the new shares issued by Gucci, and tell De Sor¨¦ to cooperate with the LVMH group, otherwise the LVMH group will use the identity of the major shareholder to dissolve the Gucci board of directors. !"


    After thinking for a moment, Bernard Arnault explained to a group of executives, asking LVMH to put pressure on Amsterdam and Gucci to prevent Gucci from kicking LVMH out of the game.


    "If it is unavoidable, contact de Soleil and tell him that if Gucci is willing to sell, the LVMH group can buy Gucci''s newly issued shares..."


    Bernard Arnott said in a muffled voice, he has always been a man of tricks and tricks for others, but this time the boat capsized in the gutter.


    When it was really necessary, LVMH Group could only recognize it with a pinch of its nose, buy the newly issued shares of Gucci, and complete the holding of Gucci, otherwise the billions of dollars in front would have been lost.


    Really let RICK acquire Gucci, then LVMH Group holds Gucci equity in its hands, what''s the use, RICK has the means and methods to eat these equity little by little!


    "LVMH Group will not agree to RICK''s acquisition of Gucci, LVMH Group is the major shareholder of Gucci!"


    Antonio appeared in front of the media, facing many media cameras, expressing his dissatisfaction.


    "LVMH Group has sued Gucci''s board of directors and management to our Amsterdam court and exchange. Gucci must stop these unfair transactions!"


    "LVMH Group will not give up Gucci, which is also the will of President Bernard!"


    In front of the media, Antonio vehemently accused Gucci over there, he was playing tricks and tricks. LVMH is now one of Gucci''s major shareholders, and he actually bypassed the LVMH group. Isn''t this bullshit? !


    Is there still Tianli, and Wangfa? The LVMH group is acting as a hooligan, but Gucci doesn¡¯t even have a face like this.


    There is still pressure on the prosecution of LVMH Group. Gucci did not stop at all, and still ignored it and held a resolution to issue new shares to the board of directors and management.


    "let''s start!"


    De Soleil looked at a group of executives in the Gucci conference room and cast the first vote in his hand. On the electronic screen, the green light for agreeing to issue new shares flashed, and the number of votes below increased by one vote.


    When Gucci ignored the revival, the outside did not calm down, and the LVMH group began to look for helpers to end the game.


    But it was not the old European side that made the noise first, but the American Securities Commission.


    "America will "protect" the interests of all companies listed in America and investors, but companies listed in America must also abide by federal laws!"


    At this juncture, coupled with which company is the most lively in the past two days, the spokesman of the Federal Securities Commission, said these words, it is almost like Xiang Zhuang dances his sword and intends to Peigong, and almost points to Gucci''s nose and says Come on, let''s be honest, don''t mess around with nonsense, figure out who is "my own person"!


    After the Federal Securities Commission, the head of the office of NYSE CEO Grasso also jumped out and said "officially", "All overseas companies listed on the NYSE must abide by the Federal Securities Regulations, otherwise they will be subject to disciplinary action. Some punishment!"


    After these two federal departments, the most unexpected thing is that the director of European affairs of the Federal Foreign Affairs Council also suddenly shouted, "The interests of America, which invests in Europe, should be guaranteed and will not be unreasonably infringed, this is unfair. of!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 637： Rather Stick to your guns

    Chapter 637 I''d rather be broken than broken tiles


    The Federal Securities Commission of America, the CEO of the New York Stock Exchange, and the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee made a collective voice, which made Europe and the entire luxury goods industry stunned. This is almost directly beating the Netherlands and France to let them know the rules!


    The Federal Securities Commission and the New York Stock Exchange have come forward to take sides, and people can still figure it out, but the action of the Federal Foreign Affairs Commission makes people feel that the knife is being sharpened too quickly.


    This is obviously a bias, and anyone with a discerning eye can see that RICK has found America¡¯s contacts and connections to put pressure on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange and the court to support RICK.


    But the Federal Securities Commission and the New York Stock Exchange took sides, and understandably, it was the means of Wall Street.


    Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, and several investment banks also provided US knives for RICK''s acquisition of Gucci this time. It is understandable that they are secretly poking behind the scenes, but the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee came forward and stood up for RICK, which made people a little puzzled. .


    But there is nothing but fame and fortune in the world, especially in a place like America, no one will do things for no reason.


    The reason why the Foreign Affairs Committee made a sound this time is because the Xueleshan Japanese Benzene Company announced that it will distribute its first dividend before the end of the year!


    Xueleshan Nippon Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Samexega, has now officially entered the billiard room market. In Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and other places, it has aggressively acquired billiard room game halls at low prices.


    was slapped by Soros, and the Japanese marble industry has also suffered heavy losses. In these places, Xueleshan Riben Company has purchased a large number of marbles game halls at the price of cabbage.


    Many Japanese companies and employees have gone bankrupt, but now they are slowly stabilizing. The business of billiards has also begun to pick up slowly. The municipal department of Japanese benzene also wants to rely on billiards to stabilize the market. Fewer people are employed, which is what Japan needs most now.


    Coupled with the gambling nature of Japanese Benzene, even the national luck is not gambling once or twice. It is conceivable that the gambling nature of Japanese Benzene people is difficult now, and many people rely on pinball machines to play a game. Well, I won in Ginza Kabukicho, lost on Sleeping Street, and I don''t have a lot of money on my body anyway...


    As a result, the billiard room began to recover slowly, and the revenue of SAME Sega also began to increase rapidly. Although it did not reach the daily Jindoujin in its heyday, it has gradually increased its daily revenue to millions of dollars, and even With around ten million dollars, it is conceivable how much profit this industry has made.


    As the parent company of Sam Sega, Xue Leshan Nippon Co., Ltd. makes 15% of the profit, which is distributed to the American Federal Foreign Affairs Commission. According to the current situation of Xue Leshan Nippon Co., Ltd. Yes, the Foreign Affairs Committee can receive a large dividend!


    Now I want to talk about which department of the Federation has the closest relationship with Song Yang, and that may be the Foreign Affairs Committee. From the department director to the staff below, as well as consultants, experts and so on, they all rely on Xueleshan Sun Benzene Co., Ltd. Take a piece of the pie to "subsidize" the household.


    At this time, stand up and cheer for RICK. It is not difficult for the Federal Affairs Commission. The Federal Foreign Affairs Commission does not necessarily have to take action, but the attitude is to do it. Get to know each other.


    If you are sensible, then the Federal Foreign Affairs Commission is just bluffing.


    "At present, the Gucci Group''s voting is still ongoing, but some Gucci insiders revealed that the resolution to implement the poison pill plan and issue new shares to Gucci executives is likely to be passed. Support attitude!"


    "The latest news from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the Amsterdam Stock Exchange announced that it had received a complaint from LVMH Group against Gucci and RICK''s improper trading, but the Exchange Commission claimed that Gucci''s procedure for launching the poison pill program was not illegal...


    The Amsterdam Court also received a lawsuit from the Legal Department of the LVMH Group. The head of the Amsterdam Court claimed that he would try his best to facilitate the LVMH Group and Gucci to reach a suspension agreement or an acquisition agreement, and an investigation team had been established. "


    "Bernard, it''s very bad for LVMH right now, Lazard Bank, it''s hard to help LVMH get support from Wall Street, and France may not be able to help LVMH either."


    In Bernard Arnault''s office, there is a middle-aged man, who is Antoine Burnham, the director of Lazard Bank, and the head of Lazard Bank in Europe.


    Lazard is a bank established by French Jews. Although its headquarters was moved to Wall Street, it still has a lot of business in Europe, mainly dealing with Jewish deposits and mergers and acquisitions.


    LVMH Group¡¯s crazy mergers and acquisitions in recent years cannot be separated from the support of Lazard Bank. Of course, Lazard earns more than one billion US dollars from LVMH Group every year for this reason.


    Bernard Arnault''s start-up work, Snake Tunxiang''s acquisition of the Boussac Textile Group, was operated by Antoine Burnham for Bernard, and the relationship between the two is naturally not to be mentioned.


    But this time, Antoine Burnham persuaded Bernard to stop, because the opponent he encountered this time did not follow the rules at all, and was just playing a hooligan. The Amsterdam side was obviously under pressure and mud, and did not want to. Too meddling in this matter, such an opponent, what to win?


    Bernard Arnott said nothing, and the drink in his hand was tasteless.


    shook his head, Bernard said, "The dust has not yet settled, and LVMH will let go like this, which will be a blow to the entire brand!"


    Bernard Arnault did not expect that the two opponents this time were so unruly. Gucci did not want Bilian, and bypassed the major shareholders to play tricks.


    RICK''s side is even more extreme, directly calling people to come, and letting America''s department end the game, bullying people, and don''t want to face.


    These two, one is more than the other, and Bernard and the LVMH group are a little bit out of control for a while.


    "Rick''s side, you can find help and let the Congressman from America end, but the LVMH group is upright and has a contest with RICK!


    I want to see how much the Internet upstart in Silicon Valley is willing to spend for Gucci. "


    I would rather be broken than broken tiles. After so many years, how could Bernard have been so aggrieved, clearly being tricked by others.


    "Boss," Antonio ran into the office at this time and said to Bernard, "The Italian Securities Commission has fined LVMH $380,000, arguing that LVMH has acquired several Italian luxury goods such as Berluti leather shoes in recent years. In the acquisition of the brand, it is suspected of leaking confidential information!"


    This was already four years ago, and it was suddenly found out. The Italian Securities Commission accused LVMH Group of acquiring the equity of the major shareholder at a high price when it acquired Berluti leather shoes, but acquired the minority shareholder at the cabbage price. Obviously it was treated differently, and the news was disclosed to other institutions in advance, and a stalk of leeks was cut.


    As for what happened, no one knows. Anyway, the Italian Securities Commission has now issued a fine to LVMH Group.


    Hearing this news, Bernard Arnott, who has always been a gentleman, blushed a little. The fine was small and extremely humiliating. He almost pointed to Bernard''s nose and told him that this was Italy. targeting him.


    "Make an offer to Gucci and tell De Sor¨¦ that LVMH is going to buy Gucci!"


    Bernard''s fingers holding the wine glass began to turn white, staring at Antonio and said.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 638： three-legged

    Chapter 638 Tripod


    Since leading the Arnott family to transform into a giant in the luxury industry, when has Bernard been targeted like this?


    This is not just a battle of willpower. Bernard has a hunch that even if he loses this time, he must take action. If he doesn''t shoot a single shot this time, he will hand over Gucci to Gucci, and then he will deal with RICK or other companies. When he was fighting, was he intimidated, and he immediately stopped? !


    You must know that RICK and Song Yang behind him are just upstarts in America. There are also a lot of old-fashioned giants, whose influence and connections far exceed Song Yang.


    Next time there are Wall Street institutions and old-fashioned giants, and people are mobilized again. When targeting LVMH Group, LVMH Group can still fail, can run once or twice, and where can it go?


    Is it possible to achieve the same as the old predecessors of World War II. Seeing the enemy is coming, it is impossible to raise the white flag directly. It is true that no one can occupy Paris before the Gallic rooster raises the white flag, and no one can escape from the LVMH group. Before, beat the LVMH group?


    Since World War II, the Gallic rooster has not been very good. If there is anything or nothing in the world, it needs to be milked every day. As a wolf in the luxury industry, known as the Napoleon of the fashion industry, Bernard Arnault must take action this time. Just do it!


    Bernard can accept defeat. Who dares to say that he has never lost, but he has to do it once. This time, it is so disgusting to be tricked by RICK. If he does not fight back, then he will be famous in the luxury industry. But can''t keep it.


    Antoine Burnham looked at Bernard Arnault with a hesitant expression. He was an old man. He could see that Bernard''s victory was not big this time, but he looked at Bernard''s. Stance, obviously will not give up.


    Lazard Bank has cooperated with LVMH Group for so many years, it is impossible to just walk away. This time LVMH Group lost, and it is still the overlord of the luxury goods industry. In the short term, no company can challenge the status of LVMH Group.


    It¡¯s just this loss. It can be expected that there will be a new big player in the luxury goods industry. Together with Richemont Group, the future luxury goods industry is likely to have a three-legged situation of LVMH Group, Richemont and RICK.


    Antoine Burnham thought about all the possibilities and felt that standing with the LVMH group, although it might be a little troublesome, should still be profitable in the future!


    "Antoine, LVMH Group needs the support of Lazard Bank, I need a cash from Lazard Bank..."


    Bernard Arnott calmed down quickly, even if he lost this time, with Bernard''s character, even if he lost this time, he had to let RICK bleed a lot.


    After making several calls in a row, Bernard approached Societe Generale and several consortiums to raise US dollars to acquire the newly issued shares of Gucci.


    "Resolution passed!"


    Gucci headquarters, when the resolution was passed, there was a piece of applause at the scene, and De Sole was also relieved. After taking this step, Gucci has no turning back.


    "Gucci will issue 19.38 million shares to Gucci''s board of directors and management!"


    This time, Gucci issued nearly 20 million new shares in one go, directly diluting the Gucci equity in the hands of the LVMH group from 34% to less than 25%, which is almost equivalent to a clear grab.


    If this is the end, Gucci will still fall into the hands of the LVMH group. With Bernard''s character, it is possible to strip de Sor¨¦ and the others alive. In the future, they will use various means to send them to the federal prison for experience. life to go.


    De Soleil also already knew that LVMH Group and RICK have their own magical powers, and they are mobilizing contacts and resources to target each other.


    The LVMH group wants to clear up Gucci through the Amsterdam court, but there are more people on the RICK side, several major departments in America, the Italian Securities Commission, etc., but obviously, the LVMH group is weak this time. For a while, in Amsterdam, there were no waves.


    Eric, Marcus, Kravis, Chris Jain and others were all in a conference room, waiting for Gucci''s decision.


    "The Gucci equity held by RICK now adds up to more than 40%. As long as the 20 million newly issued shares are obtained, RICK''s equity in Gucci will exceed 51%!


    Gucci is about to belong to RICK! "


    Eric thought about it, and said to several people in the conference room that before Gucci voted, RICK signed a purchase agreement with Gucci, and used US$2 billion to win 37% of the shares in Gucci''s board of directors, plus The stock swept by RICK himself, RICK is now the largest shareholder of Gucci, and the current Gucci equity of LVMH group has shrunk to 25.


    It seems that RICK is already a winner. This trip cost a lot of money, but if Gucci can be included in the bag, for Eric and the others, this trip is worthwhile, and RICK will enter the luxury market. product industry!


    "Gucci''s stock has been pulled up again, and someone is buying Gucci stock in large sums!"


    Marcus, who has been staring at Gucci stock, raised his head from a laptop and said solemnly.


    "Is there an institution to fish in troubled waters again?!"


    Eric asked, Gucci''s stock has been jumping up and down these days, and there are many institutions and consortiums who are fishing in troubled waters, but after Gucci announced the launch of the poison pill plan, Gucci''s stock price began to cool down. After all, no one likes to buy junk stocks.


    Kravis also looked at the computer. Gucci¡¯s stock price soared to a high of $87 before, but it was a flash in the pan, and then immediately fell to more than $60.


    But now, Gucci''s share price has been wildly raised again, and it has soared to more than 80 US dollars in the blink of an eye.


    "It''s the LVMH Group!"


    Kravis looked at the stock price of Gucci, which seemed to be pulled up in a straight line, and his expression became a little more cautious.


    "LVMH Group announced that it will not abandon the acquisition of Gucci, and will continue to sue Gucci for the invalidation of additional shares to the Amsterdam Stock Exchange and the court!


    It is reported that Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH Group, is in contact with Societe Generale and others, and will acquire the Gucci shares held by these institutions from the hands of several institutions that hold Gucci shares¡­¡±


    Seeing the news reported on the news, Eric and the others immediately understood that this is the LVMH group''s unwillingness to give up. Even if the equity is diluted, they still want to buy the Gucci stock in the market and come to fight with RICK.


    "Is he crazy..."


    Eric scolded loudly. I thought it was all settled before. Who knew that Bernard Arnott would not give up, even for this sake, he still did not give up.


    Kravis is not surprised. If he conceded defeat easily, Bernard Arnott would not have reached where he is today.


    "Go to De Soleil and complete the acquisition right away!" Kravis didn''t want to dream too much, and wanted to complete the acquisition directly, without the plans of Bernard and LVMH.


    It was still the conference room that day. This time, the atmosphere on both sides was much better than that of the other day. The bureau has already reached this point, and now it is time to finish.


    "The 20 million shares newly issued by Gucci will be purchased by RICK at the market price of US$81!"


    Eric felt a little bit of pain, but he still said it through gritted teeth. For these 20 million shares, RICK will need to spend 1.6 billion US dollars, plus the 2 billion US dollars that have been spent before, this time to acquire Gucci , the total cost of more than 3.6 billion US dollars.


    If I hadn''t been sitting here today and playing Eric a few years ago, I wouldn''t have thought that one day he would run across the Atlantic to buy a company with 3.6 billion worth of white money.


    Gucci¡¯s directors and executives all smiled when they heard the offer. The 1.6 billion dollars were all stuffed into their pockets, like De Soleil, who could get hundreds of millions of dollars this time!


    This acquisition condition is much stronger than the stingy LVMH Group. LVMH Group acquired 34% of the equity and only spent 1.4 billion US dollars, while RICK acquired half of Gucci''s equity and spent nearly 4 billion US dollars!


    Just when De Soleil was about to agree, the door of the conference room was suddenly pushed open, and a large group of people rushed in.


    "LVMH Group does not agree with RICK''s acquisition!"


    Antonio broke into the conference room with the legal advisors, financial staff, lawyers, etc. of LVMH Group.


    "LVMH does not agree to sell Gucci to RICK!" Antonio panted, he just flew from Paris to Florence, and finally caught up.


    Staring at Eric''s gang, Antonio forcibly endured his disgust with De Sole''s gang, and at this time he had to show his favor to Gucci.


    Taking a deep breath, Antonio said to the Gucci group, "I know that there is some misunderstanding between LVMH and Gucci, but...


    Gucci don''t want to hear the offer from LVMH group? ! "


    Now LVMH Group is in the market, madly sweeping Gucci stocks, and has already acquired Gucci¡¯s equity, which has been raised to 30%. If it can get the newly issued 20 million shares, it is not to say that it controls Gucci, at least LVMH Group Is to stand on the same starting line with RICK again.


    There was a commotion on Gucci''s side, Eric saw this, and was about to spray, Antonio''s side had already seen the opening of the needle, "85 dollars, LVMH group is willing to buy the president of Sole and Gucci in everyone''s hands at the price of 85 dollars. Stocks, of course, also include RICK!"


    Hearing this, a group of Gucci executives who were planning to sell to RICK just now were obviously shaken. For them, it is not a sale to whom they sell, but an extra sum of money.


    Eric secretly scolded this group of people for being sloppy. They really want money and don¡¯t want to die. I¡¯m not afraid that LVMH will settle accounts with them in the autumn.


    "$88!"


    Kravis also made a direct offer at this time, and for this reason, he was at the point of being hit, and there was no way out at this time.


    Remembering what Bernard explained before, Antonio said, "As long as Gucci gives up the transaction with RICK, the LVMH group can increase the purchase price to 91 US dollars."


    In the blink of an eye, the price was raised by 200 million US dollars, and the people at Gucci felt the excitement. At this time, even if the purchase price of one US dollar was increased, they could get tens of millions more US dollars!


    "$93!"


    "$95!"


    When Antonio shouted the price of 95 dollars to buy 20 million shares of Gucci, Eric''s eyes were a little red. At this time, he only regretted that he didn''t bring a few Texas gunmen when he came, and let Antonio come. This guy, know the temperament of the Texas Cowboy.


    "$98, this is RICK''s last offer!"


    Kravis glanced at Antonio and began to get up to pack his things. If he made another bid, Kravis would give Gucci to him.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 639： staking

    Chapter 639 Staking


    Antonio was a little hesitant at this time. The price was a little too high. The price of 98 US dollars, 20 million shares is equivalent to nearly 2 billion US dollars. Even LVMH Group feels a little too expensive.


    When Antonio was hesitant, De Soleil couldn''t help it. At this time, the price was already high enough. Even they never thought that Gucci could sell so expensive.


    Looking at Kravis''s movement, De Soleil didn''t dare to delay any longer. If he delayed, he would really offend RICK and Song Yang.


    Looking at what Song Yang has done this time, the Federal Securities Commission of America, the Foreign Affairs Commission, the Italian Securities Commission, etc. are all on the platform for Song Yang.


    If Song Yang was unsuccessful this time and he failed to get Gucci in the end, De Soleil wouldn''t dare to bet on Song Yang''s side, what kind of tricks he would play. America, just got off the plane and got caught and cleaned up!


    "Gucci agrees to RICK''s acquisition, I think RICK is the best partner for Gucci!"


    After ??De Soleil finished speaking, he directly signed the contract and sold 51% of Gucci''s shares to RICK at a price of nearly four billion dollars, setting a new record in the luxury industry!


    Seeing this scene, Antonio snorted coldly and glanced at De Sor¨¦, "President Bernard, I will remember everything today."


    After ?? finished speaking, Antonio left in a hurry with a group of people. He had achieved his goal this time, and made RICK pay a large sum of beautiful knives in vain.


    It''s just that Antonio, who arrived at Florence Airport and rushed back to Paris, felt a sense of unease in his heart. He screwed up this time. Originally looking at a sure win, the boat capsized in the gutter, and the duck that reached its mouth was actually given to him. Robbed!


    With Bernard Arnott''s character, Antonio didn''t know what would happen to him.


    Antonio left the stage with anger and panic, and Eric was not too happy. In just a few minutes, he threw four or five billion dollars abruptly, and it was strange to be happy.


    If he hadn''t known that De Sor¨¦ could not have anything to do with the LVMH group, Eric would have wondered if De Sor¨¦ had united with Antonio and deliberately tricked them!


    squeezed out a few smiles. Although there was a large sum of beautiful knives, he finally got Gucci into his pocket, and Song Yang paid so much in vain.


    "RICK will abide by the agreement, and Gucci will maintain an independent operation in the future. President De Soleil, I hope that at the end of the year, Gucci can bring good news to RICK, and don''t let the directors of Bruno be disappointed!"


    Eric warned De Sor¨¦ and the others, asking them to stop thinking about it, and honestly work for RICK to pay off the debt. In order to buy Gucci, RICK was carrying a lot of debt.


    Kravis raised his head at this time and said calmly, "Gucci doesn''t need to worry about LVMH Group, RICK and Song in the future, they will solve the troubles of Amsterdam and the New York Stock Exchange for Gucci!"


    At first glance, it seems that Kravis is solving problems for Gucci. LVMH will definitely not let it go, and will continue to sue Gucci and RICK. Kravis is to reassure De Soleil that RICK will solve it. These troubles.


    But if you think about it carefully, this is the opposite, and it carries a bit of a threat. De Sole''s executives have taken so many beautiful knives. If they dare to be dishonest and make small moves, then RICK and Song Yang, there are means to clean up them.


    The LVMH group can be dealt with, but how many of them can¡¯t be dealt with?


    If it wasn''t for RICK this time, through the pressure from America, Gucci''s new shares would not be issued at all, at least the New York Stock Exchange would not be able to pass, it is possible to cancel Gucci''s listing qualification, how could the Amsterdam court pretend to be blind, what? Can''t see the same.


    "Gucci will be the best luxury company in the world, this will be seen by everyone!"


    De Sorey responded. He definitely has a few brushes. He can bring Gucci from a loss to the present.


    After this turmoil, Gucci has basically settled down, and the throne of the world''s top luxury goods ranks, the influence of the entire brand will be even higher!


    "RICK bought Gucci at a sky-high price!"


    "For $4 billion, 51% of Gucci''s shares were sold for a historically high price!"


    "Who is the king of luxury, Gucci is the most expensive luxury brand in the world!"


    After the ?? agreement was signed, Gucci released an announcement that the news that RICK had become the controlling shareholder of Gucci, like the wind, spread throughout the luxury and financial industries.


    When they saw that half of Gucci''s equity was sold for four billion dollars, countless people were stunned. Luxury companies are expensive, as you can imagine, but a company like Gucci made less than two hundred million dollars last year. , according to the transaction price, Gucci''s real worth is more than 8 billion US dollars!


    As soon as the news came out, Gucci''s stock price rose sharply. RICK acquired Gucci, and the stock price opened to 98 dollars. Now Gucci''s stock price has just touched the threshold of 90 dollars. It''s still cheap.


    On the same day, Gucci¡¯s share price exceeded US$100 for the first time in history, and the market value exceeded US$9 billion, all setting new historical records.


    "RICK became the controlling shareholder of Gucci and sent four directors to Gucci. Four of Gucci''s nine-member board of directors will belong to the RICK Group.


    The acquisition of Gucci made RICK officially one of the top luxury groups in the world. After the acquisition of Gucci, RICK announced that it would once again acquire the French Balenciaga Clothing Group for $171 million, which is famous for women¡¯s clothing and accessories¡­


    RICK''s acquisition of Gucci may make the luxury industry officially enter a three-legged situation. In the future, RICK is likely to continue to acquire other luxury brands, and the global luxury industry may enter a new era! "


    The Wall Street Journal quickly reported on RICK''s news. After buying Gucci, RICK bought Balenciaga by the way.


    The Wall Street Journal predicts that RICK will conduct a new round of buying, buying and buying, which will trigger an arms race in the luxury industry. LVMH Group and Richemont Group will definitely not sit still and join the queue to acquire the luxury goods industry. In the luxury industry, a new round of reshuffle is about to begin.


    "Director Viola, thank you for your support, the Bruno family will not forget everything you have done!"


    Here in San Jose, Song Yang was on the phone. No matter what, Song Yang had to thank RICK for taking over Gucci. This is the rule. No matter how much Viola and the others played, Song Yang would take this favor.


    Although he spent some unjust money, it went well. Now Song Yang understands a little bit why Amerika Corporation, when acquiring an overseas company, likes to play tricks.


    But Song Yang and RICK are still a little conservative. If GE and Immelt did it, it would be more domineering. After all, when Immelt bought Alstom, he directly arrested the president of the other party and played with him. As soon as the overlord hits the bow, that is the performance of General Electric at the peak of its power.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 640： witness

    Chapter 640 Witness


    America''s big companies are used to taking advantage of America''s global influence to play tricks, and the first to do so was Wall Street.


    Among them, Goldman Sachs is the leader. In the world, he has cut leeks one after another. You must know that Soros can only be regarded as a senior thug of Wall Street. Without the support of Wall Street and the influence of America, he How is it possible to cut leeks in England, Mexico, Southeast Asia and other places.


    But the cutting of leeks on Wall Street is still a literary fight. They all use the dominance of America in the world to force the cutting in those areas. Although this is also domineering, it is still within the scope of the rules. If a father beats his son, he beats his son. Well, anyway, the places where the leeks were cut were unlucky local leeks. The powerful people didn''t lose much, but took advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune.


    Immelt and General Electric, the acquisition of Alstom, is a real fight, no face, no clothes, directly arrest the president of the other party, then install the charges, and then use the America Department of Justice to directly split The other party forced the other party to sell the cabbage price to General Electric.


    That was the moment when General Electric was at the peak of its power. To be honest, you can buy any company you want. Immelt is also the most powerful person in America, causing all major federal departments to be mobilized.


    Compared with Goldman Sachs and the others, and compared with General Electric''s domineering, RICK is at most a small joke this time, and it''s just a LVMH group.


    According to Wall Street''s methods, Gucci is estimated to have been delisted at this time, and then was fined heavily by the New York Stock Exchange. After Gucci was drained, it was auctioned by the New York Federal Court in the name of "non-performing assets", and finally sold to the New York Federal Court in the name of cabbage price. an investment bank.


    The institutions of Wall Street repackage Gucci, let Gucci restructure, get rid of debts, and finally achieve rapid performance, and sell it to giants in the luxury goods industry at the sky-high price of tens of billions of dollars. This is a common routine on Wall Street. , the stone can squeeze the last drop of oil!


    If it was Immelt, it would be much simpler and rude. With Welch''s contacts in America for decades, he directly used the relationship between the Federal Department of Justice and the Trade Commission to gang De Soleil. People were detained, and then detained for a **** pot of charges, forcing Gucci to sell himself, otherwise all the executives on the opposite side would be arrested.


    Compared with the means, Immelt is still a lot rough, but this set of gameplay is really useful for those big companies.


    Song Yang this time, at most, can only be regarded as a small test, he did not use force with Gucci and LVMH group, and now his contacts and connections in the Federation are not enough.


    If we wait until the Elephant Party comes to power, it is impossible to say. If we can take the opportunity to join the LVMH group, even Bernard Arnault would not dare to compete with RICK.


    Song Yang made a round of phone calls, thinking about the acquisition of Gucci this time, it is definitely not a loss. As long as Gucci continues to develop normally, the price of four billion dollars seems expensive, but it is not difficult to earn it back!


    Gucci is tied with LV and Hermes, the most profitable luxury brand in the world. If RICK didn''t take action this time, it was acquired by the Printemps Group, the predecessor of Kering Group. The latter, with the help of Gucci, transformed itself into the world''s top three. One of the luxury groups.


    Kering Group, relying on Gucci to compete with LVMH Group, can earn 10 billion euros a year with just one brand of Gucci, with a net profit of about 40%, which is much more profitable than ordinary high-tech. , and only the profit margin of Apple''s mobile phone at the peak period can compete with Gucci and Hermes!


    When you get Gucci, if you want to make a lot of money, you can not only sell bags, but put Gucci¡¯s parent company RICK on the market, and you can make a lot of money just by cashing out. Cut leeks.


    If you want to cut leeks, there are some methods, but you just need to see if you are not black or not, or do you want to ruin the brand of Gucci, otherwise, it is better to keep flowing.


    Song Yang is now the largest shareholder of RICK. RICK now owns the three major brands of Gucci, Victoria''s Secret, and Balenciaga, and it is also the largest nightclub group in America. As long as these industries of RICK are in operation, it is full cash. Cows, the cash flow of luxury goods, is quite huge.


    Think about it, future users, wearing Victoria''s Secret underwear, Balenciaga stockings, and Gucci bags, if they acquire other luxury brands, they will be drinking RICK''s spirits and wearing RICK''s coats. Use RICK''s cosmetics, spray on the perfume brand RICK bought, go out for a run and play ball, etc., and then wear RICK''s running shoes...


    At that time, RICK was definitely worth the money. In fact, the current LVMH group is like this. If Bernard Arnault was not hesitant at first, he would have used the cash flow of LVMH group, plus the cash flow from LVMH group. The US knife borrowed by the bank, even if it is smashed with a US knife, it will kill Gucci, and it will not be RUCK''s turn to fight.


    But Bernard Arnault wanted to play boiled frogs in warm water, or he never imagined that someone would dare to grab business with LVMH Group, only to be won by RICK, but this is also inseparable from the efforts of several major departments of the American Federation. Pressure, otherwise the Netherlands, Italy and other places, how can they watch Gucci play and issue new shares to pit Bernard.


    "Song, when we''re done with the troubles over Amsterdam, we''ll go back to America!"


    Eric called Song Yang, with a little excitement in his words, the trip to old Europe finally didn''t go in vain.


    is obviously put together, LVMH group will naturally not let it go, and the Amsterdam court will sue Gucci and RICK, even if there is no hope, there will be more obstacles.


    "Amsterdam, don''t worry, Gucci has been acquired by RICK, and the most bad debt between Gucci and LVMH group!"


    Song Yang said to the phone, the raw rice has already been cooked, and if you eat something in your stomach, is it possible that you can still pull it out?


    If LVMH Group is a Wall Street institution, then maybe it''s true, those guys who can unplug the network cable, but they don''t suffer at all.


    But the LVMH group is from France. Gallic roosters do not have much influence in America. Although they are not like Japanese benzene and sticks, they are cut every year by America, but every few years, they still have to cut a crop.


    Eric, who was on the plane, used the satellite phone and glanced at Kravis beside him. Now he has some understanding of the skills of this old Wall Street gun.


    "What''s a bit troublesome now is that LVMH Group still has more than 30% of Gucci stock. Should RICK buy this stock?!"


    Eric asked, LVMH Group is still the second largest shareholder of Gucci, even if it can''t point fingers at Gucci, but there are people from LVMH Group on the board of directors, and they are also reluctant to respond.


    Song Yang thought for a while, "This matter is not in a hurry, talk to LVMH group slowly, if the price is right, you can buy back the Gucci stock in LVMH''s hands, otherwise, just drag it on..."


    I am so anxious that it is not RICK. Now RICK is already the largest shareholder of Gucci. There is a way to slowly dilute the Gucci stock in the hands of LVMH Group.


    If Bernard still dares to play a moth, then RICK is a big deal to play tricks and directly empty Gucci without leaving a penny in the account, and it will lose money every year. LVMH Group can''t get a return from Gucci. Gotta post a lot!


    The Federal Foreign Affairs Commission, the Federal Securities Commission, and Wall Street are all on the side of RICK. What is the LVMH group fighting against RICK, and the tactics are back...


    Eric let out a laugh, clenched his fists and said fiercely, "Bernard has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on RICK, and now it''s so easy to get out of the game!"


    LVMH''s lawsuit against Gucci is still under trial in the Amsterdam court, but the Amsterdam Stock Exchange will soon give an answer.


    On the premise that RICK has already acquired Gucci, the Amsterdam Stock Exchange issued a statement, "The transaction between Gucci and RICK is indeed somewhat improper in procedure, but it does not violate the provisions of the Amsterdam Securities Act, and does not support the cancellation of Gucci proposed by LVMH Group. Get a deal proposal with RICK!"


    In human terms, the Amsterdam Stock Exchange believes that Gucci does not have any personnel. However, the Amsterdam Stock Exchange did not see any problems with Gucci. What Gucci did was not a personnel matter, but it did not break the law. The Amsterdam Stock Exchange has no right to cancel the RICK acquisition. Gucci deal.


    For the LVMH side, the Amsterdam Stock Exchange gave a "suggestion", "The dispute between Gucci and the LVMH group is recommended to be resolved by agreement between the two parties!"


    When seeing this statement, the LVMH group did not know how it felt, but the onlookers felt like 10,000 grass-mud horses galloped past their hearts.


    The Amsterdam Stock Exchange is just pretending to be blind anyway, and neither side can afford it. No one supports it, no one opposes it, and no one takes the pot. Let the two sides discuss how to solve the problem.


    This is not to blame for the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, don''t you see that the NYSE is also pretending to be blind, and they are secretly pulling the sidelines. There are even rumors that Gucci''s equity in the New York Stock Exchange will be frozen, but after RICK won, the New York Stock Exchange The firm immediately changed its tone and declared that all Gucci''s compliance with the New York Stock Exchange!


    The decision of the Amsterdam court has not yet come out, but according to the current situation, the Netherlands obviously does not want to provoke America. The final result, for the LVMG group, is not expected to be much better!


    LVMH Group headquarters, Bernard Arnault''s office, was eerily silent. Antonio stood there for half an hour, sweat dripping from his forehead, but he still didn''t wait for Bernard to speak.


    ¡°Boss¡­¡±


    Antonio couldn''t help but speak when he felt a gust of wind blowing past his ears, and a bottle of Hennessy brandy had hit the ground, causing Antonio''s eyelids to jump.


    Bernard Arnott stared at Antonio with a cold expression, making Antonio feel like he was being stared at by a wolf.


    "Do you know how much the LVMH group lost this time?!"


    The news from the Netherlands made Bernard furious, but there was nothing he could do. Amsterdam couldn''t provoke America, what could he do? Could he go to New York to file a lawsuit with RICK?


    Bernard''s brain hasn''t broken yet. He is really afraid of people getting off the plane. Whether he can come back to Paris is a question.


    Now the LVMH group is trapped in Gucci, and it is a question whether it can sell the equity bought at such a large price.


    Not to mention, I also borrowed so many US knives from Zarad Bank and Societe Generale Bank, and I have to carry a large amount of interest alone.


    For Bernard, he did not buy Gucci, and it is not a heavy loss, but for LVMH Group, the prestige of luxury goods is a blow.


    In the past, those consortiums and institutions that followed LVMH¡¯s booth like gluttonous gluttons and attacked everywhere to help him bite his opponents will no longer support him so ignorantly in the future. LVMH Group is invincible in the luxury industry. The myth has also been broken. This is the worst thing for Bernard. These invisible things cannot be measured with a US knife.


    "Go to Asia and be responsible for the promotion of the LVMH group!"


    glanced at Antonio coldly, Bernard said to him with disgust, Antonio wanted to leave, but there was no way, causing trouble for the LVMH group. If Antonio patted his **** and ran away, it would be too cheap for him.


    If it weren''t for the fact that he had been with him for so many years, how could Bernard only relegated Antonio to the desert of the luxury industry in Asia to open up wasteland.


    Although he was driven to Asia, Antonio was finally relieved. He has a lot of money now. Although the luxury market in Asia is far inferior to Europe and America, going to Asia is equivalent to being I got kicked out of the LVMH group, but I managed to keep my value, and I might have a chance to return to the European headquarters in the future.


    waved his hand and let Antonio leave. Bernard rubbed his brows. Although he missed this game, Bernard will not stop in his efforts to build LVMH into a luxury goods empire.


    But, in the future, in the luxury goods industry, there will be one more opponent. Bernard looked outside coldly, the corners of his mouth raised, and he muttered to himself with a sneer, "There will be opportunities in the future!"


    As long as he is still in this line of work, Bernard feels that there will always be a chance to fight with RICK and Song Yang, and then see who will die.


    Song Yang didn''t know Bernard''s thoughts. Even if he knew, Song Yang wouldn''t care too much. Song Yang was not prepared to fight Bernard for who was the first in the luxury industry, as long as Rick could be him. It is enough for the energy source to continuously provide cash flow for Song Yang. As for the LVMH group, if there is a chance, Song Yang may be able to respond to Bernard again. , twice is not too much...


    Song Yang has been to the Nasdaq exchange several times. When Netscape, Yahoo, and DoubleClick were listed, Song Yang left a presence in the lobby of the Nasdaq exchange. This time, Song Yang came here again. , but not for ICQ, but another one, Amazon!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 641： no one knows better than me

    Chapter 641 No one knows better than me


    On the road to Nasdaq, Song Yang has passed by countless times, and the scenery on the road is different each time.


    I still remember the first time I came here. At that time, there were Netscape advertisements on the Nasdaq big screen and dozens of screens in Times Square. That was the year of the rise of the Internet in America.


    In that year, Netscape was the focal point of the entire Silicon Valley. Jim Clark¡¯s beauty was infinite and was remembered by countless people. I don¡¯t know how many people in the world were attracted by Netscape¡¯s ¡°get rich overnight¡±.


    Then there is the huge momentum of Yahoo. When Yahoo went public, the battle was a bit bigger than Netscape. And the double-click, Song Yang was the first time to stand on the Nasdaq as the "master". The lobby has become the focus of the entire Internet industry.


    Netscape, Yahoo, and DoubleClick were considered by the outside world to be giants in the Internet industry. However, the speed of the change of the Internet is too fast.


    It was previously thought that Netscape, which would be the leader of the Internet, is already crumbling this year, and it is a double-click carrying the "Internet advertising banner", which is a nourishing life.


    However, Song Yang used Double-click to encircle and suppress Wall Street''s short-selling institutions, and Wall Street basically abandoned Double-click. Nearly two years later, Double-click is still better than most Internet companies, but "no one cares" on Wall Street. The market value jumps around five or six billion dollars all year round.


    On the contrary, it is Yahoo, which has a taste of "destiny". Before the end of the year, its market value has exceeded 50 billion US dollars, and it has begun to tie with AOL as the Internet duo.


    The most important companies in Silicon Valley and the Internet can all be said to be born under the "witness" of Song Yang. This is also Song Yang''s qualifications. The Internet is already regarded as "old rivers and lakes". He is with Anderson, Yang Zhiyuan, AOL President Keyes''s contemporaries...


    The car passed by Times Square, and several large screens were filled with Amazon advertisements. Today is the day Amazon goes public. Song Yang, one of Amazon''s major shareholders, naturally wants to join in.


    Even if it''s not Amazon, Song Yang will come to the Big Apple in a few days. ICQ''s roadshow is over. Irene, along with ICQ executives, and people from Wall Street, are fooling around the world, no, it''s full. The world roadshow has run to dozens of cities, from America to Canada, London, Frankfurt, Berlin to Tokyo, Hong Kong City and so on.


    ICQ''s $1.8 billion fundraising has been completed, much faster than expected, mainly from major Wall Street institutions, American teachers, firefighting and other 401K foundations, as well as overseas consortia, Purchased by banks and big dog owners, PayPal has also issued several funds that include subscriptions for ICQ stocks, which are packaged and sold to overseas leeks.


    Ordinary leeks still have some doubts about ICQ''s valuation of nearly $30 billion, but Wall Street and other institutions obviously have expectations for ICQ, and they all stud ICQ''s stock, betting that ICQ can stage Netscape and Yahoo! It was a myth when it went public. After all, Song Yang is the old river and lake of the Internet, and the golden signboard is still resounding.


    Now is the hottest time of the Internet, the whole world is the same, it doesn''t matter what the Internet is, the important thing is that this thing seems to be "big money" now. , otherwise it will not keep up with the trend.


    The world''s major exchanges, such as Nasdaq, London Stock Exchange, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Hong Kong City Exchange and even Singapore, have countless technology companies that have emerged and listed under the banner of Internet companies.


    ICQ, which has already completed its roadshow, will also start preparing to go public in the near future. Song Yang doesn''t want to delay any further. After Christmas, ICQ has to make a big move. Immelt of General Electric can''t wait any longer. .


    The Nasdaq trading floor is already very noisy at this time. Countless reporters and media are desperately taking pictures, or accumulating materials. No one knows when the people in these photos will become the Internet and even Ami Ligard big man.


    Just like Netscape a few years ago, on the day of Netscape''s listing, standing next to Anderson, as a foil, Song Yang, Yang Zhiyuan, Lycos founder Bob Weiss, AltaVista founder Flaherty and others , just pull out one, and now they are all princes on the Internet, worth more than hundreds of millions of dollars, and vividly interpret the myth of the Internet''s wealth creation.


    Someday these big figures will make a fortune when they release documentaries or memoirs. They can make a fortune just by selling them to TV stations, financial magazines and other media. More photos, the world is busy, it''s all for profit!


    Every time I come to Nasdaq, I see a different scene. This is a place that every technology and Internet industry dreams of, but in the same way, this is also a place where new people laugh and old people cry. Netscape on the Nasdaq trading floor, the stock price has fallen into a dog, but no one cares at this time.


    "It''s Song!"


    When a bulletproof Lincoln appeared in front of the gate of the exchange, a large group of reporters and media immediately swarmed up with cameras and camcorders.


    Song Yang is considered an "outlier" in the Internet industry. Although he has bought a lot of Ferraris, Porsches, and invested in the brand of Siebel sports cars, when he appears in public, Song Yang always rides in a bulletproof Lincoln car. .


    This is different from other Internet peers. When this kind of occasion occurs, it is usually a sports car and other publicity styles, but it is completely different. This has caused many Internet peers and some media to mock Song Yang in private.


    As soon as he got out of the car, there was a row of microphones in front of Song Yang, and one of the media outlets asked, "Song, when our newspaper interviewed you a few years ago, you predicted that Netscape''s stock price would increase tenfold. Now can you predict where Amazon''s stock price will grow?"


    Song Yang saw the "San Francisco Chronicle" sign hanging in front of this reporter, and couldn''t help but think of the original scene. At that time, Song Yang could only be regarded as a "rookie" of the Internet, and he was slightly famous.


    The San Francisco Chronicle and other media wanted to make some nasty stories about Song Yang, and they dug a lot of holes for Song Yang. When Song Yang was asked what he thought of Netscape''s stock price, Song Yang shouted that sentence. The words of tigers and wolves, Netscape''s share price doubled tenfold...


    At that time, the media including the San Francisco Chronicle thought that Song Yang was just touting Netscape, the big brother Netscape who wanted to rely on the Internet.


    But in the end, Netscape¡¯s share price did more than double. Although it was a flash in the pan, as long as the people who bought Netscape¡¯s stock were not greedy, it was Dior for Audi and Volkswagen for BMW.


    Almost the same place, the same newspaper office, asked Song Yang again, the same but slightly different questions.


    "Oh, you know me, I expressed my attitude in 1995, and it remains the same now, the Internet will be the most favorite industry for global investors!"


    Song Yang said with a smile, thought about it for a while, and then showed the expression of "no one knows the Internet better than me", "I believe that Amazon will be one of the most valuable stocks in the world in the future, maybe in the future, Amazon¡¯s market value will exceed 100 billion, 200 billion¡­¡±


    "Song, why don''t you say that Amazon''s market value will exceed one trillion dollars!"


    There was a lot of laughter at the scene, and they all thought that Song Yang was bullshitting. As we all know, Song Yang is one of Amazon¡¯s big money owners. It¡¯s understandable to brag about Amazon, but it was so outrageous. The sun is blowing outrageously.


    Song Yang smiled and gave the reporter who said this an "appreciative" look, "I will seriously consider your suggestion and wait until then before selling Amazon''s stock!"


    There was a roar of laughter again, which attracted the attention of the entire Nasdaq trading floor.


    Another reporter took the opportunity to ask, "So Song, is this a representative, you are very optimistic about Song, if you were to choose between Yahoo and Amazon, whose stock would you keep?"


    These reporters are still the same as before, full of bad water, thinking about digging a hole for Song Yang. Both Yahoo and Amazon, Song Yang are their shareholders, and they are also one of the largest individual shareholders.


    Let Song Yang make a choice, obviously to let Song Yang express his attitude, which company is more optimistic about, saying that he is optimistic about one company will definitely offend the other company.


    With Song Yang''s current status in the Internet arena, there is no need to worry about offending both Amazon and Yahoo by saying these words, but after all, it is not a good word.


    The reporter who asked this question didn''t expect Song Yang to answer. He just dug a hole. Song Yang said no. After they go back, they can make up various versions of the answer by themselves. This is the "basic quality" of reporters...


    But unexpectedly, Song Yang looked embarrassed when he heard this question, but said in a joking tone, "This is really a difficult problem, just like in Doomsday Fortress, you can only choose one of food and water. , if there must be an answer, it should be Amazon!¡±


    Many reporters looked at Song Yang and wanted to analyze from Song Yang''s expression whether this was a joke or true. However, from Song Yang''s expression, it was difficult for them to analyze anything. Song Yang specially invited Psychology. Teachers and expression analysts, who have done expression training and management, just to deal with the old fox, they can only see it as hell.


    However, there are still many reporters who are writing hard, and obviously in tomorrow''s report, there will be news that Song Yang is more optimistic about Amazon.


    "Song, eBay is also an e-commerce company you invested in, so how does eBay compare to Amazon?!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 642： fan the flames

    Chapter 642 Fanning the flames


    On fanning the flames, these media and reporters are good players and can answer people around the corner.


    Song Yang had just finished saying he was optimistic about Amazon, and immediately there were reporters who moved out of eBay. As Song Yang''s second investment in the e-commerce industry, eBay''s reputation is not weaker than Amazon''s. In addition, eBay is controlled by Song Yang. The management is from Song Yang from top to bottom, and is almost regarded by the outside world as his own son...


    Now the media asks Song Yang to compare Amazon and eBay, which is obviously to add to Song Yang.


    Glancing at the reporter who asked the question, Song Yang glanced at it, turned around and walked towards the trading floor under the **** of Ulf and other security personnel. He came here today to cheer for Amazon. You need to block yourself again.


    The reporters and the media who were present swarmed after Song Yang when they saw that Song Yang was about to go in. Some reporters glared fiercely at the reporters who couldn''t open the pot.


    Compared to Amazon and Bezos, Song Yang is now a big figure in the Internet industry. In recent years, Song Yang has less and less opportunities to be interviewed by the media. After finally getting a chance, he was even confused.


    How much is Amazon¡¯s market value now, how high is Bezos¡¯ worth, what big moves can he make, but Song Yang is different, just in the luxury industry, he fought a battle with LVMH group across the line, the highest in the history of the Internet The valuation of ICQ is about to go public, Song Yang''s worth will soar a lot, which of these are not topical, interviewing Song Yang can be compared to interviewing Amazon, the ratings are much higher!


    "Song, what do you think the market value of ICQ can reach?"


    "Some media think that ICQ''s bubble is too high, what do you think?"


    "Bloomberg Businessweek predicts that Bruno Song will become the second richest man in America this year. Does Song think you can surpass Bill Gates?"


    "Will RICK continue to acquire other luxury brands?"


    The reporters at the back pressed Song Yang with various questions, but Song Yang did not answer them. These questions really need to be answered one by one. I am afraid that they will not be able to enter the gate today. It is enough to create some gimmicks for Amazon. Intend to dominate.


    "Clap!"


    When Song Yang entered the Nasdaq trading floor, Yahoo Headquarters in Silicon Valley, Yahoo President Kuger, turned off the TV station in dissatisfaction.


    "You see, Jerry, Bruno Song never really regarded Yahoo as an ally!"


    Coog shook his head and said to a group of executives in the conference room, "He believes that one day Yahoo will be surpassed by a website that sells books, and he also predicts that Amazon''s market value will exceed $100 billion..."


    A group of Wall Street managers sitting in the Yahoo conference room couldn''t help but burst into laughter. What they saw just now was the news coverage of Amazon''s listing by the front-line media.


    As a "small" Internet company listed, Yahoo naturally has no interest in taking care of it, not to mention that the two sides are not the same people. Yahoo is a representative of the Silicon Valley faction, and Amazon is from Seattle. No matter what it is, Yang Zhiyuan, the Yahoo chief, is even less likely to go.


    Even, if it weren¡¯t for Yahoo, it was preparing for an e-commerce business, and it might fight with Amazon in the future. Another point is that if Amazon is a company invested by someone, Yahoo doesn¡¯t expect to pay attention to an ¡°unknown person¡± at all.


    But the footage from the news interview on the TV just now made Coog and many Yahoo executives suffocated.


    Yahoo''s market value has exceeded 50 billion US dollars, so how much is Amazon''s market value? In other words, Yahoo has already been so successful. Song Yang is not optimistic about Yahoo, but is betting on Amazon. Even if it is just a joke, it is still true. Makes Cooger unhappy.


    "Maybe, Yahoo needs to issue another equity reward. Some people cannot be allowed to scold Yahoo with the constantly appreciating Yahoo stock..."


    A director sent by a Wall Street institution to Yahoo suddenly said, and when he said this, the eyes of all Yahoo directors and executives shone brightly.


    Seeing the expressions of the people in the conference room, Yang Zhiyuan couldn''t help sighing. He didn''t want to have a conflict with Song Yang. In Silicon Valley, there are not many Chinese people, so Yang Zhiyuan didn''t want to meet Song Yang. , fight to the death or to the death.


    But obviously, Yahoo''s directors and executives don''t see it that way. They don''t know how Yahoo was fooled by Song Yang in the first place, and they even exchanged Yahoo''s equity with Double-click, resulting in a cross-shareholding.


    As a result, Song Yang is now Yahoo''s largest individual shareholder, holding 9% of Yahoo''s equity, which was diluted when Yahoo was listed, otherwise he would take more, which is compared to the Yahoo equity held by many institutions. more.


    According to the current market value of Yahoo, the 9% of Yahoo''s equity in Song Yang''s hands has exceeded 4.5 billion US dollars.


    Looking at the meeting room, a group of organizations were happily discussing how to scrape the Yahoo shares held by Song Yang, and Yang Zhiyuan suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness.


    Yahoo''s current market value is getting higher and higher, and the name of Yahoo''s chief is getting louder and louder, but Yang Zhiyuan''s control over Yahoo is getting weaker and weaker, and the Yahoo equity he currently holds has also been diluted. Song Yang had nowhere to go.


    Looking around, the people who squeezed the floor with him to eat McDonald''s and made great contributions to Yahoo have now faded out of the ranks of Yahoo executives. Yahoo''s No. 1 employee, Brady, has long since left Yahoo. , basically all Wall Street executives.


    "Now is not the time to compete with Bruno Song, our opponents are MSN, AOL, Lycos, Excite, Snap, Disney''s infoseek, etc., not against Song, which is of no use to Yahoo!"


    Yang Zhiyuan suddenly spoke, which surprised everyone in the conference room, and the representative of the Wall Street institution wanted to speak, and Kuger coughed, "This is the end of today''s meeting, Jerry is right, Yahoo''s most important opponent now, and Not Song."


    Cooger is familiar with Yang Zhiyuan''s character and knows that he doesn''t want to fight with Song Yang, even if Cooger thinks that Song Yang may be Yahoo''s most important opponent in the future, but because of Song Yang, the trouble between Yahoo management and Yang Zhiyuan falls apart. , he feels that it is not worth it, there will be opportunities in the future!


    When Song Yang entered the Nasdaq lobby, it attracted the attention of many people. Amazon founder Bezos, board member John Dole and others all turned their attention to Song Yang.


    "Congratulations, Bezos, Amazon will be the world''s first listed e-commerce company. I have already assured the media that Amazon''s market value is less than one trillion dollars. Don''t sell Amazon''s stock, don''t you? it disappointed me."


    When Song Yang shook hands with Bezos, he said to him with a smile, making everyone at the scene smile. The photographer in charge of filming the Amazon listing documentary firmly aimed the lens at Song Yang and Bezos. Song Yang It is the most important Internet big man who is here today, cheering for Amazon''s listing!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 643： Introduction

    Chapter 643 Introduction


    Bezos listened to Song Yang''s words, his heart skipped a beat, he couldn''t tell whether Song Yang''s words were unintentional or intentional, Bezos had a feeling that Song Yang seemed to be a little more optimistic about Amazon than him.


    "Sure, Amazon will not let you down, Amazon will become the most valuable company in America in the future!"


    Bezos was also in front of the camera. In front of everyone, he said with a joking tone. Everyone present took this as a gimmick, or it was for the little leeks who bought Amazon stock. Tell them that the two major shareholders, Song Yang and Bezos, will not easily sell their Amazon shares.


    Song Yang and Bezos stood together for the financial media and reporters present to take pictures. Song Yang was not Amazon''s first investor, but he was one of the largest investors. He didn''t have Song Yang''s wave of assists. , Amazon can''t stand out in the e-commerce industry so quickly.


    "KPCB Ventures supports Amazon''s transformation. I and KPCB partners will always support Amazon. Barnes & Noble is just a passerby to Amazon!"


    After Song Yang, Bezos, and a group of Amazon executives took a group photo and were about to ring the bell, John Dole, a director of KPCB Ventures in Amazon, said to the media, expressing KPCB''s support for Amazon.


    Amazon started with books. Now, in the field of books, its sales have almost surpassed Barnes & Noble, the largest bookstore chain in America. After the listing, as long as Amazon destroys Barnes & Noble in one fell swoop, Amazon can transform Amazon into many fields such as retail, clothing, toys, electrical appliances, etc. .


    In fact, Amazon started before, Amazon and eBay are the two major Internet sales platforms for Alcatel P1 mobile phones.


    It¡¯s just that in the electrical appliance industry, Amazon can only be considered a small business. After the listing, as long as Barnes & Noble Bookstore is completely destroyed in the book field, Amazon will begin to transform.


    John Dole said these words in front of so many media today, in fact, he wanted to express that KPCB is the one who supports Amazon!


    Song Yang glanced at John Dole with a smile and walked up to the stage with Bezos and others to start ringing the bell. Bezos was not planning to come today, but with Song Yang''s support, Bezos still led people Come to the scene, otherwise the big gold master came, but he didn''t come, it is really unreasonable.


    When the bell was ringing, Amazon''s code appeared on the Nasdaq. This was witnessed by Song Yang himself. The fourth listed Internet company was the second one that Song Yang handed over. And this month, In Song Yang''s hands, there will be another one that will log on to Nasdaq!


    After ?? went public, Amazon¡¯s issue price gradually began to rise from $18, but compared to the appalling performance of Netscape and Yahoo, Amazon¡¯s stock price on the first day of listing did not perform very violently.


    The key is that Wall Street and Silicon Valley are a little vague about the future of the e-commerce industry. They don''t know what this industry will look like in the future. Amazon, as the world''s first listed e-commerce concept stock, can still lose money now. It''s a mess, and it''s a constant battle with Barnes & Noble.


    "Congratulations, Bezos!"


    The congratulations to Bezos and Amazon are endless, but the battle is much weaker than the original Netscape and Yahoo, and even the battle of the double-click listing is a bit fiercer than Amazon.


    "Director Bruno, what do you have to say to investors who bought Amazon stock?!"


    The reporter from the Finance and Economics Channel of ICNC TV took the opportunity and raised the microphone to his big financial sponsor.


    ICNC TV station is developing towards a TV group. This year, it will set up several professional TV stations, including premium channels, entertainment channels, and financial channels, etc., and specially set up a team of financial reporters, who will squat in New York all the year round.


    You may not give face to other TV stations, but Song Yang is definitely impossible to refuse in the face of his own TV station.


    "The Internet will have companies that change the world, and Amazon may be one of them..."


    Facing the camera of ICNC TV station, Song Yang blew it for Amazon. This scene was seen by countless viewers. Many people who didn''t pay much attention to Amazon also set their sights on it. I don''t know if it was a coincidence or it was really big. Injustice believed Song Yang''s words, and as soon as Song Yang finished speaking, Amazon''s stock price was pulled up to $21!


    Song Yang is optimistic about Amazon. He is optimistic about Amazon in a few years or even more than ten years, not the current Amazon. Whether these leeks who bought Amazon''s stock can survive until that day, Song Yang has no idea...


    After the listing, Amazon¡¯s stock price soared by 16%, and its market value soared from US$650 million to US$840 million, and the sword pointed to US$1 billion. For Amazon, this performance has definitely been calculated. The crowd.


    "Amazon was successfully listed today, and its current market value has exceeded $840 million. The founder of Amazon, Bezos, who holds more than 40% of Amazon''s shares, and his family are worth more than $300 million..."


    Ebay, one of the two e-commerce giants in America that is now as famous as Amazon, is also watching Amazon''s listing ceremony at the moment.


    "Pierre, Song absolutely supports eBay. When eBay goes public, the market value will definitely surpass Amazon!"


    When the market value of Amazon began to soar, and Song Yang''s words that Amazon could change the world, eBay CEO Whitman turned to eBay''s founder and now eBay''s technology president Pierre Omidyar said.


    Calculating it, eBay is regarded as "one''s own person". Song Yang holds 55% of eBay''s equity. In addition, North American Global Investment Fund, Double-click Company, Whitman and others all hold some eBay''s equity. eBay is from top to bottom. They were all from Song Yang''s side.


    On the contrary, it is Amazon. After the listing, Song Yang¡¯s equity was diluted to a part, and now he holds less than 30% of Amazon¡¯s equity.


    Hearing Whitman''s words, Omidyar knew that she was afraid of herself and had a gap with Song Yang. Omidyar smiled and said to Whitman, "I understand!"


    Omidyar is not stupid. Now Song Yang is not only a major shareholder of eBay, but also in Song Yang''s camp, eBay is a collection of thousands of favorites. There are double clicks to advertise on eBay, ICQ and Xue Leshan Online are eBay drains traffic, PayPal provides payment services for eBay, and eBay has now run out of America, and has established servers in North America, Europe, Eastern Europe and other places, and the user scale is also higher than Amazon.


    Turning on Song Yang, Omidyar could not see any benefit. He stayed on eBay as the technical president. After eBay was listed, Omidyar would be famous and profitable, and his net worth would soar a lot. Omidyar was born in technology, and now this model, he feels is the most suitable for him.


    Omidyar has been in contact with Song Yang for so long, and knows that Song Yang is not a Wall Street type. When he buys a company back, he kicks the founder away. Song Yang has also acquired a lot of companies now. , Alcatel Mobile, Xue Leshan Games, including eBay, Song Yang has kept the founders and main technical personnel of these companies, which is not only rare in Wall Street, even in Silicon Valley.


    Song Yang didn''t overshadow Omidyar and the others. Instead, he delegated power to them and provided them with sufficient research and development funding. For Omidyar, who came from a technical background, staying under Song Yang''s hands is better than other companies'' intrigue. Many, even when he established eBay, he was not as comfortable as he is now. At that time, he had to think about finding sponsors for eBay every day and trying to attract users. Now these things don''t need Omidyar''s headache.


    Whitman was very satisfied with Omidyar''s attitude. Omidyar didn''t think about fighting for power with her, and she was less troublesome.


    "Ebay has made a profit of US$15.7 million in the first half of the year, and it may make a profit of more than US$40 million this year. If all goes well, it will be able to be listed on eBay next year.


    Not even just eBay, it may be able to list with other companies together! "


    Whitman picked up a document and said to Omidyar that her current focus is basically on eBay. Although she still serves as the president of DoubleClick, she is busy preparing to send eBay to the market. At that time, Whitman will be the first professional manager of Wall Street to send both companies to Nasdaq!


    Unlike other e-commerce companies that lose money, eBay has always made money by charging platform store fees, auction fees, and advertising fees.


    The model of ??ebay will definitely limit the development of ebay, but now in the e-commerce industry, ebay is one of the few e-commerce companies that can make money back.


    "This month, you will go to New York with me to participate in the ICQ listing ceremony!"


    When Omidyar left, Whitman raised his head and said to him that when ICQ went public, all the heads of companies in Song Yang''s camp, as well as a number of people in the Internet and technology industries, would basically support him. This time will also be the most grand listing in the Internet industry this year, or even in the next few years.


    On the second day of Amazon''s listing, Bezos'' avatar appeared on the cover of "Time Magazine". The previous Internet covers of Time Magazine were Anderson, Yang Zhiyuan, Song Yang and others.


    According to Amazon''s performance, it was not easy for Bezos to be on this cover before, but Time Magazine still gave Amazon this treatment, and Time Magazine gave Bezos a title, with a tone of ridicule and anticipation, "Amazon is about to change the world?"


    Obviously, Time Magazine and others put Bezos on the cover of the magazine, mostly because of Song Yang. Most of the technology industry also regards Song Yang''s words as a joke.


    "I will buy a hand of Amazon stock and wait until ten years later to verify whether what Bruno Song said is true."


    The editor of Time magazine wrote in a news report on Amazon, "Amazon''s market value will take time to verify, and Bruno Song''s worth has increased by $250 million after Amazon''s listing, and it will take another ten days. , maybe the number will be tenfold!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 644： Xiao He only shows sharp corners

    Chapter 644 Xiaohe only shows sharp corners


    Whether Amazon can become the protagonist of the Internet industry, no one knows, but now, a lot of media, including Time Magazine, are paying attention to Yahoo, AOL, Microsoft and ICQ!


    Even when we reported on Amazon today, it was used as an introduction, and ICQ was brought out. If Song Yang hadn¡¯t joined in yesterday, it is estimated that Time magazine would not have Bezos as the cover at all.


    Not only the Internet industry, but the entire technology industry, as well as the financial and financial industries such as Wall Street, have also set their sights on ICQ, or Song Yang, the major shareholder of ICQ!


    The media industry is all looking forward to how much Song Yang''s worth will reach after ICQ goes public. In recent years, there have been many speculations about Song Yang''s worth.


    The last time Song Yang''s worth was estimated was by "Bloomberg Businessweek" and "Forbes". At that time, Double-click was just listed, and Song Yang''s worth was given at US$6.8 billion. On the list of the top 100 richest people in Liga, he ranked 60th!


    But that was the ranking almost two years ago. At that time, Song Yang had no Alcatel mobile phones, Snow Mountain games, or PA semiconductors and other industries. At that time, Yahoo''s market value was only less than a few billion US dollars. Knife, but now, Yahoo''s market value has soared to 50 billion US dollars. With this part of Yahoo''s equity alone, Song Yang''s worth has soared by 4.5 billion US dollars.


    Of course, these are all theories. Many industries in Song Yang''s hands are not all listed, and no one can prepare to calculate how much Song Yang''s body is worth!


    But the major fortune magazines, as well as the media, etc., can come up with some data through some estimates, that is, Song Yang''s worth will definitely set a new record.


    Song Yang is now a typical representative of the global "Internet Dream". His net worth has been skyrocketing almost with the popularity of the Internet. Even many media regard Song Yang as the ceiling of the Internet industry. How high it is, you can see how hot the Internet industry is.


    In comparison, Anderson, Yang Zhiyuan and the others are far from Song Yang in this respect!


    The North Shore Manor on Long Island, New York, became noisy again. With the arrival of Song Yang and other people, this top ten manor in New York two years ago began to become lively again.


    In the past few years, it has been the golden age of America''s Internet and stock industry. Not only Song Yang''s worth has skyrocketed, but other people''s worth has also skyrocketed, but not as eye-catching as Song Yang.


    Just like the price of a mansion in New York, it changes almost every day. When Song Yang bought the manor, he spent 20 million dollars. At that time, the entire New York media was reporting Song Yang¡¯s visit to the Big Apple.


    But now, any decent manor in New York sells for more than ten million dollars, and even a luxury apartment in Manhattan has begun to sell for millions of dollars, and the upstarts of the Internet are still There are those African-American singers who are spending money, and there are even more mansions and villas in New York, and there are even mansions that are brewing hundreds of millions of dollars.


    In addition, there are private jets, yachts, helicopters, sports cars, horses and even teams, etc., which have also become new toys for the upstarts. Song Yang is a bit conservative.


    If Song Yang wants to sell this manor now, it is hard to say hundreds of millions of dollars, but tens of millions is no problem, plus Song Yang''s status bonus, maybe it can sell 50 to 60 million dollars!


    "boom!"


    On the golf course of the North Shore Manor, a golf ball jumped high. It''s hard to say, but Song Yang''s playing posture is absolutely standard.


    Next to Song Yang, Gallo also swung a shot. Gallo believes in making miracles with great force. Gallo, who has been at the Blackwater Security Training Base in New York for many days, is now a stick and meat, and once he hits the shot, the golf is gone. trace.


    Gallo doesn''t care about this at all. Song Yang is playing golf with other bigwigs, and the shelf needs to be set up. Gallo doesn''t need to worry about these. The Blackwater Security Company is not listed. When the department is listed, the brand of Heishui will not be listed.


    "Eric is about to return to New York from Europe, do you want to hold a celebration dinner for RICK and ICQ?!"


    Gallo said eagerly, Song Yang glanced at him, knowing that Gallo''s celebration was probably fake, so it was true for him to toss.


    Jenny and Hailey are now following the crew of "The Matrix" to announce the launch. They say it''s an announcement, but it''s actually more like a tour. Western Pictures and the crew don''t dare to use Jenny and the two as bulls and horses. The male and female lead roles of "The Matrix", as well as some other supporting roles, are really continuous, and you can only sleep on the plane for a while. For Jenny and Hailey, you don''t have to be in such a hurry.


    Hayley''s absence was an opportunity for Gallo to be able to hang out with models and models all day long. If Haley was there, Gallo wouldn''t be so messed up.


    "Wait until ICQ goes public!"


    After seeing the group of people entering the golf course, Song Yang threw the golf club aside and said something to Gallo.


    It was a group of ICQ executives such as Erin, Greck, and Wesley who came to the Manor Golf Course.


    Although ?? didn''t show it, Irene still had a slight smile on her face, and you could see how she was feeling.


    After ICQ goes public, if nothing else happens, Irene will become the first female professional manager in the Internet industry!


    There are not many female professional managers in the Internet industry. The one who can compare with Irene is Whitman, who is in the same camp, but the market value of Double-click is far less than ICQ, unless Whitman is in the same camp. Send PayPal to market so I can compare to Erin.


    "Thank you for your hard work!"


    Song Yang picked up a bottle of wine and poured a glass for Irene and the others. Gleick said to Song Yang at this time, "Forbes, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, several media, want to interview you..."


    Greck took a sip of his drink and said to Song Yang that the major media are now eager to conduct an exclusive interview with Song Yang and get first-hand information.


    Looking at Song Yang, Gleek also has some expectations for the listing of ICQ. Once ICQ is listed, Song Yang''s net worth will soar a lot. Similarly, the Bruno family''s reputation in America will also be more famous. Points, Greck never thought that the Bruno family would become a wealthy family in America, but obviously, the Bruno family is becoming one of the most powerful families in America!


    Song Yang waved his hand, he didn''t plan to set off fireworks in advance, and Song Yang didn''t even plan to hold a celebration banquet in advance, not to mention accepting exclusive interviews from these media before the listing, and making a lot of nonsense in the media.


    "The listing of ICQ is just the beginning. After the listing, we must make sure that ICQ will not be shorted, and malicious short-selling reports will be issued... The stock price must be absolutely stable!" Song Yang said while looking at Greck and Irene.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 645： eyeing

    Chapter 645


    It is not the key to listing ICQ, the key is that after the listing, the stock price cannot collapse, otherwise, it will be impossible to play.


    Irene, Greck, and other ICQ executives all froze when they heard Song Yang''s words. They all knew that ICQ would make a big move next.


    Song Yang now has quite a few opponents. I don¡¯t know how many people secretly and secretly want to target ICQ. During this time, there are not a few people who have touted ICQ, but there are also many people who can belittle ICQ for its worthlessness.


    Like Castle Fund, LVMH Group, and I don¡¯t know how many opponents, they are all secretly waiting for ICQ output, as long as there is a little flaw, these hyenas will swarm.


    Not only the opponents inside and outside the industry, but also the American Donkey Party, the antitrust school behind Ella Cherry, the Anglo-Saxons headed by Edward Winslow, etc., are all eyeing Song Yang. .


    As long as they dare to reveal a little flaw or weakness, these people will come and bite. In their eyes, if Song Yang is brought down, they will be able to get a large piece of fat. As long as there is a little chance, they will won''t miss it.


    Irene nodded, "I will contact several investment banks that issue ICQ stock, plus General Electric, Comcast, etc., ICQ''s stock price should not be pulled down..."


    No one wants ICQ''s share price to collapse. Wall Street is waiting to cash out. General Electric and Comcast are eagerly waiting for a big merger plan. ICQ''s share price collapsed, and it didn''t do them any good. Immel The first one did not agree.


    If someone is really short, it will be difficult with several investment banks such as Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch, General Electric, Comcast, and even Enron, etc., will also support ICQ, but the key is to fear that someone will do something against ICQ. Do not guard against it!


    "I''m afraid there will be a lot of people coming to the dinner party after ICQ goes public!"


    Gleek said that there will definitely be a lot of people coming to the celebration feast after ICQ''s listing, not only from the Internet industry, but also from Wall Street, the technology industry, and even the party. It''s really bad.


    The countdown to ICQ''s listing has entered. At this time, the entire Silicon Valley, and even the global Internet industry, have begun to turn their attention to this social empire. ICQ''s valuation, fundraising, and user scale have all set new records. Countless people Everyone wants to see whether the stock price and market value of ICQ will also set new records after the listing.


    There are many opponents. After all, ICQ''s stock price is not cheap. The stock price of 60 US dollars, plus the valuation of 27.8 billion US dollars, is listed on Nasdaq. In the Internet industry, it is second only to AOL and Yahoo, both of them have reached the threshold of the market value of 50 billion US dollars. When they cross the threshold, they can try to hit the threshold of 100 billion US dollars.


    After AOL and Yahoo, it depends on the performance of ICQ after its listing. If the stock price rises sharply, it will attract a lot of leeks into the pit, betting that the market value of ICQ can climb to the sky-high price of 50 billion US dollars. There is no shortage of gamblers, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, there will be a stud!


    As for Microsoft, there is no comparison. Now, ICQ''s stock price has increased tenfold or even fifteen times, which is no match for Microsoft. Microsoft''s market value is already beyond reach. For 99% of companies in the technology industry, It is so.


    In the past few years, in the Internet industry, if a company with a market value of more than 100 billion US dollars can emerge, then it can be said that the Internet industry has become one of the mainstream of the technology industry. With the leader, the industry has a direction. , otherwise it will be a piece of loose sand!


    "I don''t think ICQ''s share price can be sustained. From a professional investment point of view, I can''t see the reason why ICQ can be sustained. Not only ICQ but Yahoo AOL, Netscape is the best proof..."


    On New York TV, a **** scholar who supports the "Internet Collapse Theory" said to the host and the camera with justice and indignation.


    ICQ is the focus of discussion throughout New York these days, and countless people are paying attention to whether America''s second most valuable person will be born, or even replace the number one.


    There is also a lot of clamor about the topic of ICQ discussion. The financial channels of TV stations in various states are also arguing endlessly. Supporters and opponents have their own opinions. Basically, it is still the same old way. Yelling, relying on venture capital companies to burn money and cut leeks in the stock market. When the venture capital companies¡¯ money is burned out, the Internet will be like the wind, and it will dissipate as soon as it blows.


    Not to mention supporters of ??, what new economic model, a new generation of technological waves, the digital age, etc., all kinds of high-level concepts and terms emerge in an endless stream, focusing on theories and concepts, after all, the performance of Internet companies is really not very good...


    On ICQ, this kind of quarrel is even more intense. As the world''s financial center and world-renowned investment institutions, they are all set up in New York, and the debate on the Internet in the Big Apple has never stopped.


    Today''s New York Television''s Financial Channel is a program about ICQ. As soon as it comes up, both sides are full of gunpowder.


    The TV host looked at Abis Wharton, who shouted about the Internet bubble as soon as he came up, and also secretly had a headache. It''s too frenetic, it''s definitely not sustainable, and the bubble will burst.


    "Then Professor Abis, do you think that ICQ will fall below the issue price after it goes public?"


    The host changed the topic and asked, now is the frenzy period of the Internet, America is about to enter the stage of national stock speculation, even if there is a bubble, it is not something that New York TV can report on. It can be reported occasionally to attract leeks and increase the ratings, but The collapse of the Nasdaq is reported every day, and I am afraid that I will be smashed by the TV station.


    Abis Wharton hesitated for a moment. He is a professor at a college in New York and a practitioner of conservative investment. According to his common sense, the Internet industry is now a bubble. He dares to use his 30 years of experience. Learning to bet, if the Internet bubble does not burst, it really violates the common sense he has learned, and Newton''s coffin board will be unable to hold.


    "According to economic common sense, this is indeed the case, but it may take some time before the bubble bursts, but I can guarantee that ICQ''s share price will definitely fall. Investing in it may give you some short-term gains, but I think that buying ICQ stock is still a very risky business..."


    "Pfft..."


    Hearing this, in the broadcast room, one person couldn''t hold back, and couldn''t help laughing.


    "Sorry Wharton, old man, I know I didn''t mean to offend you, but I really don''t dare to agree with your point of view!"


    The host and the director both aimed the camera at another person in the studio. Compared with Abis Wharton, his fame is much bigger.


    Known as the first "Song Chui" of America''s Internet Academic School, Song Yang''s spiritual mentor in the Internet industry, the first Internet leader, and Song Yang''s nominal "spiritual mentor" Tristan, whose name is comparable to that of Abyss ¡¤ Wharton is much bigger.


    Tristan is one of the leaders in academia who touted the Internet. He has contributed a lot of theories to the Internet industry. Of course, what makes him most famous is that he "discovered" Song Yang. Double-click can appear without Terry. Stan''s credit.


    Of course, no one can say how much Tristan''s credit is, but in public, Song Yang has always touted Tristan. Song Yang has never personally admitted to this nominal "spiritual mentor". But did not object.


    Tristan''s academic status in the Internet industry is indeed detached, and he dare not say that he will respond. At least major Internet companies will give Tristan, who is often an Internet platform, a bit of a thin face!


    Of course, in the land of America, being famous is naturally beneficial. For example, some Internet companies, as well as academic forum conferences, if Tristan is invited to come forward, Tristan will be given nearly six-figure "invitation fee" once. Today If you come to the TV station to do a show, the TV station will also give Tristan a large amount of appearance fee, otherwise how can you invite Tristan.


    "For any company, the stock price will fall, but that process may take five years, ten years or even longer, and it doesn''t make any sense to discuss those now!


    The issue price of 60 US dollars is the cheapest price for ICQ. If you want to buy it, it is absolutely impossible. ICQ has 100 million users, and it will continue to increase in the future. Business, the current ICQ is the General Electric 20 years ago. If you miss ICQ, you will miss an era! "


    Tristan said without blushing and heartbeat, blowing ICQ, there is no psychological burden, as long as you can''t blow it, blow it to death!


    Abbys Wharton and Tristan knew each other naturally. Both of them lived in New York all year round and taught in New York universities. Naturally, they were no strangers to each other.


    "I don''t know the future, but with the current profit model of ICQ and the cost, it can''t support the current market value of $30 billion..." Abis Wharton continued.


    Tristan waved his hand and rebuked Fang Qiu and said, "I believe in ICQ, I believe in Bruno Song, he will not disappoint, I will be on the Nasdaq trading floor to witness all this with my own eyes!"


    The host''s eyes lit up, "Professor Tristan, you were invited to the ICQ listing ceremony?!"


    Tristan smiled. He was in New York, and he was the number one "Song Blowing" in the academic world. He received an invitation letter, so what''s the problem?


    Looking at the host of the show, and the studio shot, all given to Tristan, Abis Wharton pushed the glasses on the bridge of his nose, he knew his theory and was not welcome, but he should say All have been said.


    In Times Square, when Amazon¡¯s billboards were still lit up in pieces, they were suddenly replaced with new billboards.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 646： all beings

    Chapter 646 All Beings


    The billboard outside the New York Times Building on Broadway is the place where New York "drops the ball" every year when it welcomes the New Year, and it is also the focus of outdoor billboards throughout New York and even the whole of America.


    Nasdaq''s seven-story-high big screen is a billboard coveted by technology companies all over the world. Almost all Nasdaq-listed companies have boarded this billboard!


    Today, from the New York Times Building on Broadway to the big screen of Nasdaq, there is a LOGO on nearly 230 advertising screens in Times Square, New York, that is ICQ!


    When Netscape and Yahoo went public, they just bought dozens of billboards in Times Square in New York to advertise. Other small and medium-sized Internet companies only took a souvenir photo on Nasdaq billboards. Just put it on the official website to fool people.


    After all, not all Internet companies have deep pockets and spend hundreds of thousands of dollars a day on an advertising screen just to advertise for passersby.


    But today, more than 200 screens in Times Square in New York City have all turned into ICQ logos when the sky is gray and bright and pedestrians have just started to walk on the streets!


    Andrew Collier is an intern analyst at the New York International Securities Company. Collier is from the Ross School of Business in Michigan, which can squeeze into the top ten in the ranking of American Business Schools.


    If you enter an ordinary company, even the Fortune 500 in America, Collier has no problem, but it is still somewhat difficult to enter the top institutions on Wall Street.


    When the internship period is over, Collier is going to go to Goldman Sachs, Citi and other institutions to try his luck. The competition is fierce, but once he enters, the annual salary starts at hundreds of thousands of dollars. Collier has broken head with countless geniuses. Want to squeeze into Wall Street, isn''t it just for the US knife?


    Collier has also gradually become familiar with the rules of Wall Street. Although he has not officially taken over the project, he already understands the routines and the like.


    Collier, who was eating a fast food and walked quickly towards Wall Street, wanted to go to the company ahead of time. As a "rookie", what he had to do was not only to run errands, but also to buy breakfast and wash the car for those seniors. Doing all kinds of personal work, even walking the dog, etc., had to be done by Collier.


    This is what every "rookie" has to experience. To get the approval of those seniors and bring him into the industry, Collier has to endure all these things, and after accepting him, the old birds will take him to participate in various activities. A large-scale party would bring him into the project, give him some network resources, etc. At that time, Collier was really into the industry!


    Of course, if you don¡¯t want to experience these, you can either be a genius among hundreds of millions, get all kinds of math awards, and enter the talent pool of major investment banks early, or you have a deep background and have the kind of relatives of billionaires. , can bring resources to the investment bank where he practiced, so he doesn''t need to go through these, otherwise, it will be inevitable.


    After all, if you want to truly enter Wall Street, you must recognize the values ??of Wall Street, agree with Wall Street¡¯s omnipotent means, and the luxury and corrupt life in private. The four major irons of life must be the same...


    Andrew Collier, who was eating fast food, raised his head inadvertently and saw billboards all over the street, all with ICQ''s LOGO, Collier couldn''t help but widen his eyes.


    Of course, Collier knows that ICQ is going to be listed. After all, this is the most lively thing on Wall Street recently. Analysts of his international securities company and business department are also selling ICQ stocks to users, but the current situation, Still startled Collier.


    Looking at the billboards all over the street, Collier was a little skeptical, maybe it wasn''t ICQ who bought the advertisements in New York!


    Entering the office, Collier saw the executives who used to step on the spot, but they all came very early today. Early in the morning, everyone entered the conference room, and the entire securities company was filled with a An unusual feeling.


    "Rookie!"


    The supervisor in charge of Collier took several sheets of paper full of lists and threw them on his desk.


    "Today, all the calls on the list will be finished. I will sell ICQ stocks to them. If your internship turns positive this time, it will depend on how many ICQ stocks you can sell!"


    After ??, the supervisor left in a hurry. Collier looked up and saw that in the entire office, the phone was already ringing, and one by one, they were all working hard to sell ICQ stock.


    Collier looked at the list. These users are definitely not big customers. The sales call has been called many times, but Collier has no choice but to sell hard to those leeks. "Recommended" to buy ICQ stock.


    What surprised Collier was that it was the first time that he had encountered such a thing in the past few months. He didn''t know how much commission ICQ gave to the company, and he could make the securities company sell ICQ''s stock so hard. .


    Thinking of the billboard I saw this morning, and the list of lists in my hand, Collier felt that the publicity expenses that ICQ invested in today are at least tens of millions of dollars...


    Putting away his thoughts, Collier could only call one by one according to the number. What Collier didn''t know was that at this time, not only his securities firm, but also Wall Street institutions, all were vigorously promoting the upcoming listing today. ICQ stock!


    "Song, how about my suit?"


    On the windowsill of the master bedroom of the North Shore Manor, Song Yang turned his head and looked at Jenny who woke up today and didn''t know how many outfits she had changed.


    The crew of "The Matrix" has already arrived in Asia for publicity. Jenny showed her face in Tokyo and flew back to America in a hurry, preparing to participate in the bell ringing ceremony with Song Yang.


    Although Jenny didn''t have so much thought, she also understood that on such an occasion today, she had to be by Song Yang''s side in order to show her status as the "Prince Palace Empress".


    Looking at Jenny in a long dress with broken diamonds, Song Yang said with a smile, "Wait until evening, it''s time for the banquet!"


    In the daytime today, basically all the media and reporters from the Internet, technology, finance, finance and other industries are present. I am afraid there will not be many reports on Jenny at all.


    When the banquet at night is the time of Vanity Fair, many media such as fashion and gossip will run back to join in the fun.


    "The gang of Bichi will definitely say it!"


    Women know women best. If Jenny appeared at the Nasdaq bell ringing scene with Song Yang today, if she didn''t dress up, she was sure that a lot of people would jump out and criticize her. Jenny knew that Hollywood and America I don''t know how many people want to replace her and become the one who accompanies Song Yang in public.


    Jenny pursed her lips, and put on the pendant that Song Yang gave her for the first time. This pendant is not the most precious thing for Jenny. Song Yang has given Jenny a lot in recent years. A gift, but for Jenny, this necklace and the words engraved on it are the most important thing to Jenny.


    After eating a light meal and padding his belly, Song Yang, Jenny, Greck, Gallo and others rode the motorcade towards the Nasdaq trading floor.


    On the way, the vehicles of ICQ executives such as Irene and Wesley will also gather. The closer to the Nasdaq trading floor, the greater the number of teams.


    In front of the Nasdaq trading floor, it is already crowded with reporters and media, as well as the TV station''s director car, doing live reports, ICNC TV station today sent a huge lineup, as well as Comcast TV network, NBC TV station, etc. It''s all very cooperative today.


    Song Yang didn''t get out of the car first. Today was the launch of ICQ. It should be Irene''s home court. Irene, dressed in a white professional dress, stepped on high heels and got out of the car. , so that the front of the Nasdaq trading floor turned into a vast expanse of white, and the TV station''s camera also recorded this scene.


    "Ms. Irene, after ICQ goes public today, you will become one of the female professional managers with the highest market value in the Internet. How do you feel?"


    "President Erin, it is rumored that there will be new plans after ICQ goes public, can you reveal it?"


    As soon as Irene got out of the car, a group of reporters gathered around and asked Irene various questions.


    Irene just nodded with a smile, "Welcome everyone, to the banquet tonight!"


    After ?? finished speaking, she walked forward. Irene knew that there were a lot of people present today, and she needed to deal with it. Moreover, there were Song Yang and others behind her, so she didn''t waste too much time in front of the trading hall.


    Some reporters followed Irene into the hall, and many media were waiting behind. When Jenny was holding Song Yang, she was taking pictures in a vast expanse of white.


    Jenny, who has been in Hollywood for a while, is already very comfortable with this kind of scene. She pulled Song Yang with a somewhat reserved smile. After taking pictures for the media reporters, she happily accompanied Song Yang into the hall.


    Hollywood, Los Angeles, when Jenny walked into the Nasdaq trading floor next to Song Yang on TV, many female stars and actors showed envy, jealousy, and all kinds of complicated expressions.


    What is the thing that Hollywood actresses use to maintain their status, there is no doubt that it is Bigger, look at how many top luxury and cosmetic brands this actress has endorsed, and how many top magazine covers have appeared.


    When a Hollywood actress can be reported by NBC, ABC, Fox, New York TV, Los Angeles TV and many other mainstream American TV stations, in addition to scandals, if it appears in the news, it means that the mainstream American media has already I fully recognized her. Whether it was because of herself or others, she had already entered the house and got rid of the title of "Hollywood Actress" with some special meanings...


    After Song Yang, Wesley, Greg and others, a group of people came down from the convoy behind one after another. After knowing that these people were the heads of the companies in Song Yang''s camp, even if they had heard about it before, they were also caught by several wealthy companies. The magazine has reported that many media reporters present were still surprised!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 647： Feng Shui turns

    Chapter 647 Feng Shui turns


    Today is the day ICQ goes public. The company leaders in Song Yang¡¯s camp naturally all cheered. The one who got off after Song Yang was Whitman, the co-president of DoubleClick and eBay.


    The media and reporters are no strangers to Whitman. Double-click is still very famous. After all, it claims to have changed the entire Internet landscape. The concept of digital advertising was introduced into the Internet, giving the Internet a way to make money!


    Internet advertising is now the belief that countless Internet companies can survive. Every website is counting on earning some advertising fees to fool investors and leeks...


    The ebay e-commerce website, together with Amazon, which has just been listed for a few days, is also called the two giants of America''s e-commerce. Today, Amazon''s market value has exceeded one billion US dollars, and ebay''s revenue is much stronger than Amazon''s, even if ebay At the same level as Amazon, eBay is also valued at more than one billion dollars.


    Double-click and eBay are both companies in Song Yang''s hands, and Song Yang is without exception the big moneymaker of these two companies.


    Whitman brought eBay founder Omidyar, and several double-click executives into the Nasdaq trading floor.


    But Whitman''s arrival was just the beginning. Just as the reporters on the scene were taking pictures and discussing, one figure after another entered the trading floor.


    The reporters who took pictures could not stop at all. After Whitman, a group of people who did not often appear in the Internet and financial media arrived.


    "It''s Ertien, President of Alcatel Mobile!"


    There were reporters who recognized Ertien, and he couldn''t help saying at this time, and then a group of reporters surrounded Ertien.


    Alcatel mobile phones are now one of the most popular mobile phone brands in America. It is reported that Alcatel mobile phone shipments will exceed 10 million units this year, becoming the third mobile phone brand in America, second only to Nokia. and Motorola!


    Think about Motorola''s current scale and influence. If Alcatel mobile phones can reach Motorola''s level, then Alcatel mobile phones will also become giants in the electronics industry, on the same level as Motorola, IBM, HP, etc.


    Erthien may not be able to reach the position of President of Motorola, and a group of media and reporters threw various questions to Ertien.


    "Alcatel''s new generation of mobile phones, when will it be released?"


    "What features will the new phone have?"


    "It is reported that the trial production of Alcatel''s new generation of mobile phones has begun. Is it true?"


    Hearing a lot of questions from the reporter, Eltien smiled and waved his hand, "Alcatel P2 mobile phone is still under development, but I believe that you will be able to participate in the product launch of P2 mobile phone soon! "


    This news does not have much feeling for the Internet media, but it has a frying pan for the media in the electronics and financial industries.


    Alcatel''s first-generation P1 mobile phone has already turned the mobile phone industry upside down, claiming to "redefine mobile phones". If the P2 mobile phone is released again, these media can imagine that the entire electronics industry will have to go through some twists and turns. .


    Erthien had just left, when Iger, President of Inter-American Telecom, came with his wife Willow Bell.


    The telecommunications industry is much less frequent in the eyes of the media and the public than the Internet, mobile phones and other industries.


    After hearing that America Telecom is also the major shareholder of Song Yang, the reporters in the financial industry are okay, they have already reported it, but the media in the Internet industry are numb. They don''t know how much Song Yang has done outside the Internet. Flower live.


    Especially after hearing that the valuation of America Telecom is not much better than ICQ''s, and even higher than that of ICQ, the reporters and the media are a little numb.


    After Whitman, Eltien, and Iger, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, President of Snow Mountain, Aaron Swartz, President of PayPal, the world''s largest payment platform, Dober Poole, President of PA Semiconductor, and Xie Qing, President of Forita Antivirus , Western Pictures President Ted Sarando, Yeadex founder Arkadi Woroz and others were all present. These are basically the most important industries in Song Yang''s hands.


    And there are still some people who didn''t come because of the long distance or other reasons, such as people from the Siebel Automobile Club, Comey Needham, the president of IMDB in England, and Harumi Satomi, the president of Samei Sega of Japan. Fang Qiuyu, president of the Star Wish Foundation, and Hu Zhiwei, general manager of New Panda TV, who had invested in Song Yang, Sohu, 8848, Ying Haiwei, etc., were also not present today.


    If all of these people come, the number of people in Song Yang''s camp that is here today will increase by a lot!


    But even so, after seeing Whitman, Iger, Eltien and others, and knowing that the company behind them still has a valuation, many media and reporters still have a sore tooth.


    "Damn it, how many beautiful knives does Bruno have now!"


    In the Winslow family manor in Georgia, watching the news on TV and the media host analyzing the company managed by Iger, Ertien and others, a man in his thirties couldn''t help cursing. After saying a word, his eyes were full of greed, but he was also a little jealous.


    Today is the gathering of the Winslow family. All the people present are the successes of the Winslow family, and the person surrounding them is undoubtedly Edward Winslow, a member of Congress on Capitol Hill.


    As a representative of the Anglo-Saxon who had played against Song Yang once, he supported Ella Cherry to deal with Song Yang. As a result, Song Yang gave him a sap, and Edward Winslow never did it again. , but quietly waiting for the opportunity.


    Watching the ICQ news reported on TV, as well as the reports on Song Yang, Edward Winslow frowned after the host of the show speculated about Song Yang''s worth.


    In Georgia, the base camp of the Donkey Party, the news about Song Yang is now so enthusiastically reported. Edward Winslow can clearly feel that the camp on the elephant side, from the congressmen to the media, is starting to pay more attention or fear. Come to Song Yang.


    On the occasion of ICQ''s listing today, Song Yang took the main people in the camp for a walk in front of the media cameras. Liang Muscle''s mind was too obvious, and he clearly told those who wanted to beat the Bruno family''s idea, this is not a one-sided prey, but a hunter with a shotgun!


    "Liam!"


    Edward Winslow said to the man who exited just now, the latter was watching the TV, the greed in his eyes was almost salivating.


    Liam Winslow turned back, saw the warning in Edward Winslow''s eyes, and his heart froze, pointing to Song Yang in the TV broadcast, "Uncle, don''t worry, I won''t mess with it if there is no chance..."


    Liam Winslow didn''t forget that the embarrassing scene that Song Yang had cleaned up before, when Edward Winslow asked Ella Cherry to target Song Yang, Song Yang also used the Elephant Party''s relationship. , charged Liam, Atlanta''s deputy attorney general, with harassment, bribery and abuse of power.


    In the end, under the negotiation of Edward Winslow, although Liam was not sent to federal prison, it also made Liam, who had a smooth career, bear the taint of accusations, and it is impossible for him to run for Georgia for at least a few years. The state legislator has also disrupted the entire deployment of Edward Winslow.


    It would be strange if Liam Winslow said he didn''t hate Song Yang, but Liam, who was put together, knew that it would not be easy to move Song Yang, especially this time he had a strong muscle, like the party. I am afraid that there will be more support for Song Yang. Whether it is the Elephant Party or the Donkey Party, which one can afford to lose such a super big sponsor, not to mention that in more than a year, America will have an election, and it needs a sponsor even more. when they are generous.


    "There will be a chance," Edward Winslow said to Liam, "When dealing with prey, you must have enough patience, especially when dealing with some big prey, just like dealing with brown bears, as long as you have patience, there will always be To be able to find an opportunity, even if the other party seems to be fierce..."


    This seems to be speaking to Liam and reminding himself that the scandal of Liam, and the unfortunate group of people who are close to the Winslow family, make Edward Winslow also disgraced, in Congress Shan is disgraced, he has not forgotten this account.


    But now, the members of Capitol Hill have also begun to change. Edward Winslow''s return to Georgia this time is to consolidate his voting district. If he loses his qualifications as a member of Congress on Capitol Hill, then Edward Winslow knows that he will spend his life Don''t even think about fighting Song Yang again.


    In the New York Federal Prison, Ella Cherry, who was supposed to be in the cell, is now in a lounge with a few other people, watching the scene on TV, dozens of kilometers away from them.


    Ella Cherry, who was getting thinner and thinner, held a cup of coffee indifferently, and stood at the prison police station outside the lounge, seemingly turning a blind eye to all this.


    "Cherry, you have expected all this. New monopoly giants are emerging on the Internet. ICQ, Yahoo, AOL, everything is as you expected!"


    Ajit Wheeler, who is also a supporter of the antitrust school, said incessantly that Ella Cherry just watched the TV news silently, but the inadvertent flickering of her eyes could still make Boyce on the side, Knowing the most famous figure of the antitrust school, I am afraid it is not so reconciled.


    Think about it too, Ella Cherry wanted to deal with double-click and suppress Netscape, so that the Internet industry would be controlled by her, but the result...


    The people of these Internet companies are living a more comfortable life. Now there are Internet giants with more than 50 billion dollars, but she lives in a federal prison. It is strange that she can balance her heart.


    "Now the antitrust case against Microsoft has reached a deadlock. The Internet industry is giving birth to giants such as ICQ, Yahoo, and AOL. Cherry, it''s time for you to go out. There are still things you need to do. I will report to the Federal Department of Justice While applying, you will be released on parole and serve as a consultant in Microsoft''s antitrust case!


    You can also go ahead and do research on the Internet industry! "


    Boyce is the lawyer representing the Ministry of Justice in the Microsoft anti-monopoly case. Now the Microsoft anti-monopoly case has been dragged on. The Federal Ministry of Justice thought it would win, and then split up Microsoft. To this day, as the winning lawyer suing Microsoft, Boyce is now exhausted.


    Now that the Internet is starting to gain momentum again, the antitrust department of the Federal Department of Justice is also starting to have a headache and needs some help, which is why Boyce is here.


    Although Ella Cherry didn''t kill the double-click, and was injured by the tiger, it was not a crime of war. The key is that Edward Winslow jumped out of the car and sold Ella Cherry to make it happen. this situation.


    "It''s not the time yet..." Ella Cherry hesitated for a moment. It''s certainly a good thing for her to leave here now, but it''s not the best time.


    Boyce shook his head and said, "There is no time, do you want ICQ to become the next Microsoft?!"


    When Ella Cherry heard this, she finally nodded and looked at Song Yang who was shaking hands with Nasdaq President John Wall on TV. Ella Cherry''s eyes flickered and she didn''t know what she was thinking. .


    Some people are coveting the listing of ICQ, some are afraid, but some are excited and happy.


    "Cheers to Bruno Song!"


    In the golf and country club in Houston, Adrian raised the champagne path to Kenneth, the president of Enron Group, and a group of local Houston lawmakers.


    Song Yang is Adrian''s financial master. This is clear to the whole elephant party. The higher Song Yang''s worth is, the better it is for Adrian. Adrian wants Song Yang to be worth more than Bill Gates. Ann''s position in the Elephant Party may have to improve a lot.


    Washington, Bleach Party whip Tom DeLay, is also watching the news on TV with a group of powerful Bleach Party figures.


    "It seems that next year, Tom, you are in charge of the campaign committee office for the little cowboy family, so you don''t have to worry about raising funds!"


    A member of the Elephant Party on Capitol Hill jokingly said to Tom DeLay, Tom DeLay replied noncommittally, but he couldn''t help showing a slight smile on his face.


    In the Nasdaq Hall, Song Yang shook hands with John Wall and took pictures for the surrounding reporters.


    John Wall is full of smiles. ICQ is undoubtedly a behemoth for Nasdaq, but the successful issuance and listing of ICQ also shows that the current Nasdaq can accommodate more than 30 billion, or even larger. Technology companies with market capitalization are listed, which will make more giants in the technology industry choose to log on to Nasdaq!


    "Nasdaq, welcome to ICQ!" John Wall said in Song Yang''s ear.


    Song Yang smiled and nodded, "Thank you, President John!"


    Irene is representing ICQ, doing interviews with many media, the scene is already noisy, and many big figures in the technology and Internet industries have also been present in person.


    The two founders of Netscape, Jim Clark and Mark Anderson, were present in person. Yahoo founder Yang Zhiyuan, Wang An Group President Joe Tus, WPP Group President Martin Solo, GE Vice President Immelt, Concass Special Vice President Brian Roberts, Amazon founder Bezos.


    There were also a group of people who joined in, Bob Weiss, president of Lycos, Infoseek search company, and on Wall Street, although Paulson did not come in person, he also promised to attend the evening banquet, and sent his confidant Pelle Greene to join him. Microsoft also sent someone to sign in. Bill Gates congratulated ICQ through the Seattle media and the MSN portal. Edison from Deutsche Bank was not so particular about it, but was there in person.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 648： How to solve worries, only get rich

    Chapter 648 How to solve worries, only get rich


    Today''s battle is much bigger than the battle of the last double-click listing. The entire Nasdaq trading floor was basically full of people.


    Jotus looked at Song Yang surrounded by a group of people, remembering the current rumors about Song Yang''s worth, and the scene when he first contacted Song Yang, he couldn''t help but sigh.


    Jotus was Song Yang''s first real "mentor". The two didn''t have much dealings with each other, but they kept in touch all the time. Jotus and Song Yang had always had a good relationship.


    At that time, Joetus had just rescued Wang An Group from the quagmire. It was at the peak of the sky, and Song Yang was just a fledgling "rookie". Joetus and WPP Group competed for double-click investment, which was a help. Take Song Yang.


    A few years have passed, and Wang An Group''s current life is not bad. The annual revenue has reached 3.5 billion US dollars, and there are more than 20,000 employees around the world. .


    It seems to make a lot of money, but Wang An''s company''s profits are not much. Wang An''s company, which has changed its business to Internet services, is basically earning hard money. It''s not welcome at all, and ICQ is just an industry in Song Yang''s hands!


    Martin Solo is no stranger to Edison and others. Edison, who has always been rebellious, still maintains his respect when facing "Napoleon in the advertising industry".


    Martin Solo was a little curious about Addison. He came here to cheer today because WPP Group has been cooperating with Song Yang''s company.


    Not only double-click the company, but now ICQ, Xue Leshan Online, Fortis Antivirus, PayPal, as well as overseas Internet companies other than America, Yeadex, Sohu, 8848 and other websites are all advertising in cooperation with WPP Group.


    With the help of Double Click Company and other websites in Song Yang''s hands, WPP Group has now reached out to the entire Internet platform, and WPP Group is now the world''s largest Internet advertiser.


    In other words, nearly half of the advertising fees for the Internet industry by those Silicon Valley VCs and Wall Street institutions were eaten by the WPP Group!


    It seems that the WPP Group does not show much, but it is actually making a fortune. Now the Internet advertising revenue has accounted for more than one-eighth of the WPP Group. It can be said that WPP has exhausted the Internet advertising dividends for the mobile phone commercials and Panda TV commercials it has prepared, and its stock price has skyrocketed. This is why Martin Solo came here today and supported Song Yang so much.


    The relationship is on the one hand, Martin Solo and Song Yang have a good relationship, but more of the world is bustling, and it''s all for profit.


    "President Addison, Deutsche Bank and Song seem to have a lot of cooperation!" Martin Solo looked at Addison and said to the powerful Wall Street figure.


    "Of course", Edison raised his brows and said without denying, "Just like WPP Group, Deutsche Bank and Bruno Song also have many cooperation projects!"


    Addison made no secret of doing a lot of work with Song Yang. Deutsche Bank has indeed made a lot of money since working with Song Yang. Martin Solo and Addison looked at each other. All smiles.


    Looking at Song Yang in the crowd, and Anderson standing beside him, it is impossible to say that he has no idea. Thinking back a few years ago, in the same place, in the same scene, at that time he was the only focus of the audience, and now, As the founder of Netscape, he could only stand in the corner, and there were very few media who came to interview him.


    "Anderson," Jim Clark said to him, seemingly noticing Anderson''s low mood, "Don''t forget what we''re here for!"


    The same scene, Netscape was also here, and took a photo of the Internet industry, but at that time, Anderson was standing in the C position.


    But this time, it was Song Yang. As usual, when Netscape and Yahoo went public, they both took a group photo, and now ICQ does the same.


    Song Yang and Irene stood together, surrounded by Yang Zhiyuan, Jotus, Martin Solo and others, Whitman, Ertien and others, and a group of other people present, standing around Song Yang, Another famous scene in the technology industry was born!


    In the photo, Song Yang is standing in the middle, surrounded by a group of bigwigs in technology, the Internet, and Wall Street, surrounded by Whitman and others, telling people who see this photo how strong the Song Yang camp is now...


    The only difference from a few years ago is that Anderson, a Silicon Valley digital hero who was once sought after by thousands of people, is now standing in the corner of the second row in the photo. In the photo, Anderson is no longer as complacent as he used to be, and his smile is also a little stiff. .


    If there are people who collect scientific and technological newspapers and magazines, and compare the photos born today with those of a few years ago, you can see the changes in the Internet arena, and you can only sigh that Feng Shui takes turns...


    After the group photo was completed, Song Yang, Irene, and Wesley walked towards the stage. At this time, the scene camera was preparing them. When the listing button was pressed, the bell ringing ceremony was completed, and the ICQ code appeared on Nas. On the screen of the Dak trading floor!


    There was a round of applause at the scene. The company with the highest valuation in the Internet industry officially completed its listing, and countless shots recorded this scene.


    After ringing the bell, Irene couldn''t help but look up at ICQ''s stock code. For her, sending ICQ to the market is full of excitement, anticipation, and other inexplicable feelings, but one thing is that ICQ is now The beginning is completely different from before!


    Far away in the ICQ office building in San Jose, there were deafening cheers at the moment. Most of ICQ''s staff have received options. ICQ''s listing also marks that many of them are about to become millionaires, and even luck. Well, to achieve financial freedom!


    Wesley and others who held shares in ICQ also looked at the screen on the trading floor with anticipation, feeling much more nervous than before.


    "Congratulations, Song!"


    Looking at the busy scene behind him, Chotus looked at Song Yang and said, "It seems that I have a good eye for picking "rookies"."


    As soon as the voice fell, there was a huge turmoil on the scene, and Joe Tus saw many analysts and traders from investment banks and securities companies busy.


    "ICQ stock price has gone up!"


    Anderson, Yang Zhiyuan, Edison, and others, as well as many people who were ready to leave after the show, all looked at the screen at this time.


    At this time, countless investors all over the world are also paying attention to ICQ''s debut after its listing. The issue price of 60 US dollars fell a few dollars immediately after the listing. Obviously, some people are not optimistic about ICQ''s stock price and sell it directly at the opening. .


    In just two minutes, ICQ''s turnover exceeded 70 million US dollars, nearly 1.2 million shares were sold, and the stock price fell to 57 US dollars. When it was smashed, the stock price began to slowly rise.


    "At $62, ICQ''s stock price has risen to $62!"


    "$65!"


    "$70, $73..."


    Half an hour later, ICQ''s stock price began to rise in a straight line, and many analysts felt a little crazy.


    You must know that ICQ is a behemoth. It was listed at a sky-high valuation of 27.8 billion US dollars.


    "ICQ''s stock price soared 23%, with a market value of over $37 billion!"


    The Yahoo Finance Channel is pushing news on the front page. Although it was established less than a year ago, Yahoo Finance has grown rapidly. Now, the number of monthly visits has exceeded 10 million, which is almost no worse than those of the old financial media. Like Yahoo Sports, Become Yahoo''s Facade Channel!


    In other old financial media, they are still producing press releases, and they will not be able to report until the evening at the earliest, but Yahoo Finance has already begun to report ICQ news first.


    This is the status quo of Internet media. The degree of well-informedness far exceeds those of old-fashioned media, so that countless users begin to use Internet media unconsciously.


    "The stock price of ICQ listed today exceeded US$74, and ICQ''s market value exceeded US$37 billion, making it the third-ranked company in the Internet industry!"


    "ICQ goes public, Bruno Song''s net worth has skyrocketed by over 10 billion dollars!"


    MSN, Lycos, AOL, and a number of portal websites under ICQ have begun to report the news of ICQ overwhelmingly, even if it is a briefing, but all kinds of overwhelming news, coupled with sensational headlines, still makes people stunned.


    No one expected that after ICQ went public, elephants would dance, and the stock price not only did not fall, but rose sharply.


    When the market opened in the afternoon, ICQ''s stock price skyrocketed. At the highest point, the stock price exceeded US$85, a surge of 41%, and the market value exceeded US$42.5 billion. The entire Nasdaq was dumbfounded.


    When the market closed, ICQ''s stock price fell a lot, and finally completed its debut at a price of 79 US dollars. The stock price soared by 31% on the first day of listing. The other Internet peers who watched it were all excited and wished to go public now. ICQ to replace it, it is too exciting!


    In the manor on the North Shore of Long Island, New York, there were cheers at this time. Wesley and several ICQ executives couldn''t help raising their arms at the moment when the stock price finally settled, and then pulled off the cap of the champagne. Champagne rained.


    "Respect Bruno Song, Respect Internet... ICQ Godfather!"


    Wesley originally planned to call the godfather of the Internet, but there were so many colleagues in the manor, as well as big people, it was too offensive to say this, and finally Wesley changed his mouth.


    To make Wesley, who is a technical background, so excited, naturally, he cannot do without the US knife. According to the market value of ICQ today, Wesley, who holds a 5% stake in ICQ, is worth 2 billion US dollars in one day today!


    Even if it is paper data, it will take a year or two to cash out, but on paper, Wesley has made it directly to the Americas Fortune Ranking list by relying on ICQ!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 649： in advance

    Chapter 649 Advance


    Wesley and a group of ICQ executives sprayed champagne excitedly, and then drank the rest of the champagne.


    When Netscape went public, the market value on the first day had skyrocketed, but it was only $2.7 billion. At that time, the media was already shouting, but now?


    When the ICQ family went public, Wesley and Irene were born. These two billionaires who are worth more than two billion dollars came out, which is equivalent to the two original Netscapes, and they are only two small shareholders of ICQ!


    Holding a glass of champagne, Irene, who was talking with Edison, Pellet Greene and other Wall Street institutions, had a reserved smile on her face, as if all this was just a small scene.


    But when Edison saw Irene''s other clenched fist succeeded, he could guess how Irene was feeling now.


    Even a person who is as calm as water may not be able to hold back when he hears that his net worth has suddenly increased to billions of dollars. Think about how many small companies on Nasdaq have a market value of less than two billion dollars. , America''s family, with a worth of one billion dollars, is considered a wealthy family in general!


    The Internet is really a wealth-making movement, and Edison also has to sigh. Just like the vigorous oil and gold rush in America back then, whoever can find an oil field or gold mine can immediately become rich overnight, while the Internet Compared with the original oil and gold rush, it is more violent.


    Addison couldn''t help looking at Song Yang, who was chatting with Immelt and Brian Roberts in a low voice. Even Irene, Wesley and the others were all worth soaring. How much will the value of one time rise!


    Song Yang talked with Immelt and others for a few words. Hearing the noise, he raised the champagne with a smile, gestured to everyone in the manor, and drank it.


    Tonight''s banquet will be held in the manor. Even if it is not yet time, there are already many people in the manor.


    After drinking a glass of champagne, Song Yang put the glass aside, looked at Immelt and Brian Roberts and asked, "Didn''t you raise ICQ''s stock price?"


    In order to ensure the completion of the merger, General Electric and Comcast also promised Song Yang that they would work with ICQ to support the stock price, so as not to get rid of the time, but I didn''t expect that ICQ''s stock price rose sharply today. Exceeded expectations.


    Bryan Roberts shook his head directly, "Today''s ICQ''s stock turnover exceeded US$600 million, obviously someone is rushing to raise money!"


    Immelt also nodded his head. To trust the stock price, it is impossible to play this way. To buy ICQ''s stock price at such a high price today is to bet that ICQ''s stock price will rise sharply in the future, otherwise it will definitely lose money. .


    After Song Yang heard the words of the two, he couldn''t help but look at Edison and the others. If it wasn''t for them, it would only be on Wall Street. I don''t know if Goldman Sachs or other institutions were making big bets, or if there was a big bet. The injustices and leeks have been fooled and are buying ICQ stocks madly!


    "No matter who it is, it''s a good thing for us that ICQ''s stock price can rise. Of course, Song, your worth will be higher!"


    Immelt said to Song Yang with great interest, he could imagine that Song Yang''s reports would be on the major financial news tomorrow.


    Song Yang shook his head, "Who knows what will happen in the future, these are all numbers on paper..."


    Listening to Song Yang''s words, Brian Roberts was a little speechless. Even if it was the data on paper, Brian Roberts still had many people who were envious.


    Although it can''t be cashed out immediately, it is not a problem at all to mortgage the stocks and borrow a large sum of US dollars from the bank with the things on paper. No matter where you go in America, you will be sought after. !


    "On the first day of ICQ''s listing, the stock price rose 31%, the market value exceeded US$39.5 billion, the turnover rate exceeded 26% throughout the day, and the turnover exceeded US$600 million.


    As the third largest Internet company in America, ICQ broke all doubts and proved to the world the strength of a social empire. In the future, ICQ''s market value may increase, but ICQ''s revenue and performance may limit ICQ''s development. , ICQ needs new business..."


    The Wall Street Journal touted ICQ a lot, believing that according to today¡¯s big rise in ICQ, it may attract a new batch of leeks tomorrow, and it will continue to raise the market value of ICQ, but it also vaguely hinted that ICQ¡¯s current market value is indeed somewhat High, with the current ability of ICQ to make money, some cannot support the current market value unless ICQ can make a big move.


    "The largest wealth-making campaign in history!"


    The New York Times reported that there were many more people, and it directly stated that the listing of ICQ today is a huge money-spreading movement in the history of Wall Street.


    "The listing of ICQ has created two billionaires, four billionaires, 12 billionaires, and more than 31 people who are worth more than ten million dollars. ICQ''s staff are worth one million dollars. , reached 519, and worked as security and cleaning staff in ICQ. Today, relying on ICQ''s option rewards, their worth has increased by 79,000 US dollars!


    The major shareholder of ICQ, Bruno Song, who holds a 40% stake in ICQ, has a single-day worth of $15.8 billion, setting a record for the fastest growth in wealth in the history of America! "


    The New York Times report, once published, caused a great uproar, and the entire American financial and financial industry was completely blown up.


    I used to know that the Internet is very powerful, but no one could have imagined that it could be so profitable. The ICQ family went public, and dozens of millionaires and billionaires were born, and the millionaires were counted in hundreds. The most outrageous thing is In ICQ, the security of the gate and the cleaning of the floor are all rewarded by 1,000 ICQ shares, and their worth has risen by seven or eighty thousand dollars a day!


    America¡¯s major forums and websites were almost all fired up at the same time, and posts of various speeches began to appear.


    The most widely circulated post is one, "After three years of hard work, it''s better to sweep ICQ for a year!"


    This post has received over 100,000 retweets and comments on the forum. In this day and age, it is a very popular post. Countless people began to complain and criticize ICQ for simply cutting leeks, but those who envy ICQ should More.


    "Rookie, you did a good job today, at the RICK night show in New York, the boss of the department treats you!"


    New York International Securities Company, Andrew Collier, whose voice was a little hoarse after calling for a day, when he put down the phone, the supervisor came over and said to Collier.


    Collier wanted to say something, but he didn''t know how many calls he made a day, his throat was already hoarse, and the moment he wanted to open his mouth, his throat tingled.


    Seeing Collier''s appearance, the supervisor smiled and whispered to Collier, "Next month, you will become a regular and you will receive your first salary of more than $30,000 in your life!"


    After finishing speaking, the supervisor patted Collier on the shoulder and left. Collier looked at the data on the computer in front of him. Today, under his recommendation, investors traded a total of 50,000 ICQ shares, with a turnover of nearly four. Millions of dollars.


    Collier looked at the deal sheets on the screen, and was silent for a while. Today, when he touted ICQ to investors, he said things he didn''t believe at all, that is, the surge of ICQ, which made many leeks add more money. I bought the stock, but finally ICQ''s stock price rose sharply today, otherwise Collier doesn''t know what the scene will be.


    Taking a deep breath, Andrew Collier knew that he officially entered the industry today. Tonight''s RICK night show is his induction ceremony!


    The North Shore Manor is brightly lit at night, and countless luxury cars and sports cars crowd the road leading to the manor. Famous New York celebrities, stars, Wall Street bigwigs, and New York lawmakers all flock here. Today is the center of New York!


    New York media, big and small, are all squatting here, even the tabloid media in Los Angeles, all come over to see if they can interview some cool lace or **** news.


    Paulson and a famous singer from New York, when they came to the North Shore Manor, seemed to have their own aura. They used to be singers sought after by the media, but they were ignored at this time, and the media paid more attention to Paulson.


    "Boss!"


    After entering the manor, a lot of people began to gather around Paulson, and Pelle Greeni took a chance and got close to Paulson.


    Paulson patted the little singer, who was very interested in finding someone she knew. She followed Paulson, and she used Paulson''s identity to get to know some celebrities and contacts, but she didn''t dare to be there. What kind of petty temper in front of a big guy like Paulson.


    "Song, Immelt, Brian Roberts and the others do seem to be planning something, but just based on this, isn''t it a bit too risky!"


    Today, ICQ''s stock price has risen sharply, which is inseparable from the credit of Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs contributed half of the turnover of $600 million.


    There are 30 million shares of ICQ in circulation, but most of them are in the hands of Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch, and other Amerika 401K funds and institutions. Today, Goldman Sachs does not sell ICQ shares, and other institutions There is also a tacit understanding, and other securities companies strongly recommend ICQ stocks to the leeks, which directly caused ICQ''s stock price to skyrocket.


    Other institutions, while looking at Goldman Sachs'' face, are also thinking of raising the ICQ stock price, so that they can sell the ICQ stock price in their hands to the leeks at a high price!


    "This is enough!"


    Paulson said firmly, looking in Song Yang''s direction, based on Paulson''s observation of Song Yang for so long, he has some idea of ??Song Yang''s character. No matter what Song Yang wants to do, Paulson is ready to let Goldman Sachs follow suit and make a fortune.


    The whole manor was full of commotion. Not long after the banquet started, Song Yang didn''t know how many glasses of wine had been toasted.


    At this time, I don''t know who shouted, "Respect the future richest man in the world!"


    In the entire manor, there was a commotion, Paulson, Addison, Chotus and others also raised their wine glasses to Song Yang with a smile.


    According to the current growth rate of Song Yang''s net worth, plus Song Yang is much younger than the old-fashioned rich people such as Bill Gates and Buffett, it seems that there is nothing wrong with saying this. Even if he suffers, Song Yang will one day be able to Boil them to death, ascend to that position, and now just open the champagne in advance...


    Jenny, who was holding Song Yang''s arm, was blushing on her face and looked at Song Yang with blurred eyes. Today, she was much more excited than Song Yang, especially at this time, so many of America''s most powerful people were all excited. She raised her glass to Song Yang, congratulated Song Yang, and when she heard the sentence of the world''s richest man, Jenny''s body softened, and she leaned a little on Song Yang.


    Facing the chaos in the manor and the wine glasses held up by countless people, Song Yang could only raise the wine glass in his hand, and the scene was filled with cheers. , I really want to say that he is not interested in the chair under Bill Gates'' ass...


    The next day, it was not Forbes magazine and Time magazine that were first published, but the Bloomberg Rich List was first published to attract attention.


    "The second richest man in the world, the Bruno Song family surpassed the Walmart family, with 49.7 billion dollars, becoming the second richest man in the world!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 650： Lei

    Chapter 650 Thunder


    Bloomberg Businessweek''s wealth list was the first to throw a thunderbolt, which directly pushed Song Yang''s worth to an astonishing nearly $50 billion.


    Everyone knows that there is a lot of water in the Internet industry now, but to push Song Yang''s worth to such a level, the report on the Bloomberg Fortune List still shocked the entire American media.


    "Bruno Song is without a doubt the most investment-minded genius in America since the 1990s, not even one of them!"


    The editor-in-chief of ?? Bloomberg Fortune Ranking praised Song Yang without hesitation, "For this ranking, Bloomberg Fortune Ranking cites existing public information and surveys by third-party data companies.


    Beginning with the establishment of the first Internet digital advertising company DoubleClick, Bruno Song has established and invested in many companies, including Internet, telecommunications, mobile phones, TV and many other companies! "


    "From Double-click to Hotmail, and then from ICQ to America Telecom, Bruno Song has always been the wind vane of the Internet industry, leading one trend after another, but outside the Internet, Bruno Song has reshaped the Alcatel mobile phone and developed the A new generation of mobile phones, Bruno Song''s change in the mobile phone industry is like introducing digital advertising into the Internet industry!


    At present, Bruno Song''s worth is mainly concentrated on ICQ, America Telecom, and Alcatel Mobile. The major shareholders of these three companies are Bruno Song. In these three companies, Bruno Song''s equity value is all 100%. On top of the billion-dollar knife, the most important thing is the Yahoo equity held! "


    Bloomberg Fortune List believes that Song Yang''s main worth is in the shares of ICQ, Alcatel Mobile, America Telecom and Yahoo. These investments alone account for more than half of Song Yang''s worth.


    The rest of DoubleClick, PayPal, PA Semiconductor, Xue Leshan Games, Fortis, Western Pictures, Yeadex, eBay, etc. are not worthless, but compared to these three companies with the potential to become giants, it is a small game. .


    As for the rest of Siebel Motors, the Star Wish Foundation, which invested in Asia, and Sohu, 8848, Yinghaiwei, Nippon Yahoo, Samex, etc., were not looked upon by the Bloomberg Fortune List and were basically regarded as losing money. Goods are watching.


    In other words, even if I saw it, I didn¡¯t care too much. After all, 8848, Sohu and other companies seem to be grass-roots teams, and they are far away from America. No matter how you look at them, they don¡¯t look like things that can make money. As for the future..., that is Things to know later.


    "If America Telecom and Alcatel mobile phones can be listed, it is estimated that Bruno Song''s net worth may increase again, but compared to last year, his net worth has increased by 41%, reaching 51 billion US dollars. Bill Gates, Bruno Song Song has a long way to go!"


    In recent years, the wealth of the people on the America''s wealth list has grown ridiculously fast. Even if Bill Gates did not reach the exaggerated level of Song Yang''s worth of more than ten billion dollars a day out of thin air, he could rely on Microsoft''s market value. There are many investments, but the value has almost doubled to more than 51 billion US dollars!


    This time, the Bloomberg wealth list ranked Song Yang''s worth in second place, surpassing the Volvo family with $46 billion, and the veteran stock **** Buffett in fourth place.


    Buffett does not invest in Internet and technology stocks, and has not been able to catch up with this wave of market trends. He is holding Coca-Cola, oil and airlines. Although he has been soft in counting money in recent years, he is not as good as Song Yang, Bill Gates, and Larry. Ellison''s gang, the tech upstarts who doubled their worth if they didn''t agree with each other, still seemed to be somewhat "faded" after all.


    It seems that the price that the Bloomberg Fortune List gave Song Yang is amazing, but in fact it is still conservative, and I dare not give too high a valuation to PayPal, Snow Mountain Games, PA Semiconductor, eBay, etc., otherwise it will really be based on Silicon Valley. The reference data given shows that Song Yang''s worth is a bit exaggerated. Even Bill Gates, whose worth has doubled in one year, is dwarfed by Song Yang.


    Although American media, especially Bloomberg Businessweek, do not report too much on Song Yang''s ethnic identity, and even tout Song Yang as a representative of the "America Dream".


    But the status of the world''s richest man, unless Song Yang really can''t stop it, and he just beats Bill Gates, Buffett and the rest, then the media will "recognize" Song Yang.


    Otherwise, the Bloomberg Fortune List will raise Song Yang''s worth, but the position of the richest man still belongs to Bill Gates or Buffett!


    Even the second richest man in the world has had a huge impact on the entire Internet, technology, finance, Silicon Valley, Wall Street, and even Washington.


    After all, it was only a few years after Song Yang debuted. Bill Gates "started from scratch" to establish Microsoft, and he has been struggling for more than ten years before slowly climbing to the throne of America and the world''s richest man, but Song Yang, it has only been a few years. Time, relying on the spring breeze of the Internet, the price has skyrocketed all the way, really does not talk about martial arts!


    After the Bloomberg Fortune Ranking, Forbes also released a new wealth list, which is basically the same as the Bloomberg Fortune Ranking. It also ranks Song Yang in second place. Song Yang has only one billion US dollars. The gap, "regret" after Bill Gates.


    However, Forbes also indicated in the list, "Many companies in the hands of Bruno Song, such as American Telecom, Alcatel Mobile, PA Semiconductor, PayPal, etc., are not listed. If these companies can be successfully listed, then Forbes needs to re-evaluate. Bruno Song''s worth, this could set a new record!"


    The meaning of ??Forbes is very clear, as long as Song Yang puts all the miscellaneous companies in his hands on the market, then Song Yang''s worth surpasses Bill Gates, there is no problem, and he may even set a new record.


    As soon as the Bloomberg Fortune Ranking and Forbes reports came out, they were immediately reported by major American media, and the international media also began to reprint them.


    Many media in Texas and Houston were dissatisfied with Forbes'' reports, and the Houston Chronicle even directly claimed that Song Yang''s worth has surpassed Bill Gates, and the calculation method of Forbes'' gang of media was wrong...


    Time Weekly also put Song Yang''s figure on the cover. This is the second time Song Yang has appeared on the cover of Time Weekly. The fragrant car BMW, surrounded by a group of models next to the Ferrari with beautiful knives scattered all over the floor.


    This time, it was different from the last time. The cover of Time Magazine was mainly dark and a little more solemn. In the middle of the cover, a throne appeared. His face was looming in the dim light.


    If you look closely, you will find that Song Yang wears three diamond rings on his left hand. The LOGOs of ICQ, America Telecom and Alcatel mobile phones are on them. There is a deck of playing cards scattered on the ground. The patterns on them are double-click, Logos of PayPal, ebay, Western Pictures, etc.


    In the past few years, it is not uncommon for Internet industry figures to appear on the cover of Time Magazine, but Song Yang has appeared on the cover twice in a row, which is enough to prove the attitude of Time Magazine or the media industry towards Song Yang.


    "We all know that some people will change this era, but when that day does come, it will still be incredibly shocking for countless people.


    Perhaps, Bruno Song has changed this era. In the Internet and technology industries, his imprint has already appeared. One day in the future, everyone will finally feel it! "


    Time magazine''s evaluation of Song Yang, or the evaluation of the Internet industry, the listing of ICQ, and the skyrocketing of Song Yang''s worth all show that today''s Internet industry has entered the house and can send a person to the world. In the most expensive position!


    Time magazine, replaced the Internet with Song Yang, and threatened that the Internet is changing the entire America, and all the people living in this land!


    When Song Yang woke up from the North Shore Manor, he still felt a tingling pain in his head. He had no memory of how much alcohol he was given last night.


    Song Yang only remembered that this was the time he drank the most, and the impression was that after Jenny helped him back to the bedroom, it took most of the toss before it stopped. Jenny was extra hot last night.


    Getting up from Jenny''s octopus-like entanglement, Song Yang went to the bathroom to rinse with a headache, and then he recovered.


    "That group of media did it on purpose, they didn''t want you to be the richest man, Song, damn, they stole the richest man from the Bruno family..."


    As soon as Song Yang came downstairs, he heard Gallo''s indignant voice, even more angry than Song Yang.


    Sitting down, Song Yang started eating steak. From last night to now, Song Yang had been drinking and drinking, but he didn''t eat much at all.


    Taking over the newspapers and magazines in Gallo''s hands, Song Yang glanced at him at will. Almost all of them were about Song Yang. The media, big and small, were reporting on them. Some people questioned whether Song Yang was worth that much, and some regretted Song Yang. Yang failed to replace Bill Gates.


    Song Yang took a few glances and then threw the magazines aside. Song Yang really didn''t have much interest in the position of Bill Gates in the team, but it was just an empty name.


    To say that Bill Gates has indeed gained power now, but he is also plagued by various conspiracy theories. Every dirty water is poured on Bill Gates. It seems that he has done everything bad. The public opinion is full of scolding. One of the least popular people in America.


    With Bill Gates standing in front of the thunder, Song Yang wished he could stand it for a few more years, otherwise Song Yang would be the one to be caught up in the conspiracy theory.


    "Today, Internet stocks rose sharply across the board, Yahoo rose 7%, AOL rose more than 4%, Microsoft''s market value reached $400 billion for the first time, and ICQ, which went public yesterday, hit a new high again today, with its share price reaching $87..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 651： jumping into the pit

    Chapter 651 Jumping into the pit


    Stimulated by ICQ, today almost all Internet and technology stocks have seen their stock prices soar, and ICQ''s listing seems to have pierced a ceiling.


    Today, large and small technology stocks are all under the "leadership" of ICQ, and their stock prices have soared wildly. It seems that they are afraid of being compared by other Internet companies, especially Microsoft, which has become the world''s first company with a market value exceeding 400 billion US dollars. The value of the knife giant, Bill Gates, has also risen sharply.


    Song Yang watched the news of the financial channel of ICNC TV. When he saw this, he swallowed a mouthful of beef and said with a smile to Gallo, Greck and others, "Does Bill Gates want to thank ICQ?!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Gallo was still a little unconvinced, while Gleek didn''t have much thought. He was quite satisfied with Song Yang and the current Bruno family.


    People are afraid of being famous and pigs are afraid of being strong. From last night to now, I have not known how many phone calls have been made to Greg, some congratulate the Bruno family through Greg, and some people who have nothing to do with it. Greg, after talking a lot, still asks for money.


    Of course, these people also have foundations or something. It is impossible to explicitly say that they want money, euphemistically called sponsorship fees, to hold various events, etc., and they want the sponsorship of the Bruno family.


    The Bruno family is too poor now, and Greg feels that it is not too late for the Bruno family to become a wealthy family in America if it takes a few years.


    The listing of ICQ has made the entire Internet industry lively. Think about it, Nasdaq can even accommodate the behemoth ICQ, not to mention other Internet companies. A large number of Internet and technology companies are beginning to attract Stark swarmed up, and the entire Internet industry seemed to usher in a new frenzy!


    Yale Law School, there is an open class today. When Logan and his girlfriend Ella came to the classroom, they heard that in this law school, which has produced countless justices, prosecutors, well-known lawyers, and powerful people, Today, there is no discussion about the newly released laws, Zhengzhi, etc., but a name is discussed.


    "My God, he became the second richest man in America, I remember he was a supporter of the Elephant Party..."


    "funk, I''m a little worried about the Donkey Party election next year!"


    Yale Law School is an absolute supporter of the Donkey Party. After all, the current commander came out of this law school and has no choice but to support the Donkey Party.


    Ella, who was sitting in the open classroom, glanced at her boyfriend. Last Christmas, she followed Logan to Houston and met the Bruno family.


    Ella still remembered the scene when she first saw Song Yang, but in the blink of an eye, Song Yang had already rushed to the second position in America''s worth, and the Bruno family had also become a top giant!


    Noticing Ella''s expression, Logan took Ella''s hand, let alone Ella, when Logan saw the news, he was a little stunned. He knew that Song Yang had been with the Bruno family in recent years. The wind was flourishing, but suddenly, he became a man from a wealthy family. For Logan, there was really no defense...


    To talk about the changes brought by such an identity to Logan, Logan did not mention his identity in the law school. Except for Ella, the other law school students did not know Logan''s origin, but You know, Logan''s family seems to be good.


    But the management of the law school knew Logan''s roots. After all, the original recommendation letter was sent by Song Yang for Gallo.


    Without any movement, Logan quietly and silently became one of the representatives of their current law school. A well-known professor of the law school, Logan''s name also appeared in an overseas project team that was being prepared. With this project , he can follow this professor and directly study for a master of law.


    For Logan, nothing seems to have changed, yet it seems to have changed.


    Compared with the law school that is separated by a line, the MIT School of Electronic Engineering where Zhou Bailin belongs, the discussion about Song Yang is much more intense.


    Zhou Bailin has been at MIT for several months. In this high school full of geniuses, Zhou Bailin is inconspicuous, let alone Dora''s hips.


    Zhou Bailin, who has been here for a while, has never seen this group of people before. He was so excited that he was almost discussing Song Yang and ICQ, and countless people shouted that he wanted to become the second Song Yang, and the appearance of Song Yang , For these technical professionals, it is indeed stimulated.


    Looking at the "Times Weekly" that has been circulated countless times today, Zhou Bailin was a little stunned. He knew, Song Yang''s influence in America.


    Not only MIT, Stanford University, etc., were really stimulated. Just after the listing of ICQ and the news that Song Yang became the second richest person in the world came out, there was a large number of leeks who were fooled and limped by the media. Stanford and other universities came out and started entrepreneurship on the Internet...


    Not only America, but the Internet industry all over the world seems to have started to explode. Among Song Yang''s worth, the Internet industry is only part of it.


    But in many media reports that fuel the flames, it seems that all of Song Yang''s worth depends on the Internet. Just like when Bill Gates is mentioned, he thinks that his worth comes from Microsoft. In fact, most of his worth , has long been in the industry outside of Microsoft.


    But under the media''s rendering, coupled with the "living" example of Song Yang, the Internet has become a gold mine, attracting countless leeks to jump into the big pit of the Internet and use their flesh and blood to help the Internet industry. making a contribution.


    These leeks who want to win the fortune in the Internet industry are actually just small leeks. The purpose of Wall Street and countless investment institutions around the world is to hope that leeks all over the world will start to enter the Internet for gold.


    All over the world, under the flickering of the media, batch after batch of leeks took out their worth and bought Internet concept stocks, funds, bonds, etc. in various ways, a gluttonous feast centered on Wall Street. , just kicked off.


    "ICQ''s stock price fell intraday and fell below the $95 mark..."


    Song Yang took a few glances at ICQ''s stock price, but didn''t pay any more attention. After the market opened today, ICQ''s stock price continued to rise sharply, hitting the $100 mark, but it didn''t break through several times. If you make a big move and release "good" news, the price of 95 dollars should be the ceiling of ICQ recently.


    ICQ has just been listed, and many shareholders such as Song Yang have been unable to cash out. Several major institutions such as Goldman Sachs are also holding ICQ shares in their hands. In a short period of time, ICQ''s stock price basically cannot rise or fall much.


    What caught Song Yang''s attention was another news report from ICNC TV that since this month, the number of accounts opened in America''s major securities has reached a record high in half a century. Stark started "picking up money"!


    Not only America, overseas leeks are also quite active, and through various methods and channels, they desperately buy Internet stocks.


    All kinds of news are emerging one after another. For example, buying Yahoo stock two years ago has made more than ten times this year. There is also someone who, by chance, bought the stock of Microsoft and AOL, and now has achieved financial freedom, etc., All kinds of news, both true and false, have appeared in the financial media news all over the world.


    Of course, this is also the way to promote ICQ, but if you had bought it when ICQ issued and raised funds, you would have basically doubled your earnings by relying on ICQ stocks!


    Looking at those news reports, Song Yang smelled a familiar smell. Isn''t this...Wall Street is looking for a takeover, give some benefits first, and let the leeks spend all their worth to buy Internet stocks and make dozens of dollars overnight. Millions of dollars, the more you play, the more addictive you become.


    Sighing lightly, Song Yang felt that the venture capitalists in Wall Street and Silicon Valley had begun to blow up the Internet bubble. It has not yet reached the maximum, but the banquet has already begun to be set up, waiting for the leeks Served on the table, then packed together to take away...


    In this gluttonous feast, who can survive and eat enough in the end depends on whose methods are superior. Anyway, Song Yang will definitely not be the last to crawl out. When that time comes, Song Yang doesn''t mind flipping the table ahead of time, even Wall Street. The leeks in the organization have all been cut together, and it''s not that they haven''t cut them anyway, but next time, they may play more.


    In the manor on the north shore of Long Island, there were not a few people who visited Song Yang today. Just as Song Yang put down the newspaper, Chotus had already arrived.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 652： Spring River Plumbing Duck Prophet

    Chapter 652 Spring River Plumbing Duck Prophet


    "The second richest man in the world!"


    In the tea room of the manor, after Joetus saw Song Yang, he laughed and said to Song Yang.


    With the relationship between the two, Song Yang knew that Joe Tus was just joking, and pushed a cup of coffee in front of Joe Tus.


    Song Yang looked at Joetus in front of him. A few years passed, and now Joetus has grayish temples. It can be seen that Joetus has also spent a lot of effort in Wangan Group in recent years.


    I don''t know why, but Song Yang felt that today''s Joetus felt a sense of relief. He didn''t have the tense feeling in the past. Looking at Joetus, Song Yang had some guesses in his heart.


    "Song, I remembered that Wang An''s company was the first to find Double Click Company, but that guy from Martin Solo took the lead..."


    Talking about this matter, Joe Tus is still a little uneasy. He was the first to find Song Yang, and he wanted to give the double-click company a venture capital. The key is that Martin Solo''s WPP Group Cut off halfway.


    Although it has been a few years, thinking of this event is still the most regrettable thing Chotus feels in the career of Wang An Group in the past few years.


    Looking at the current WPP Group, although it is not in the Internet, but it is making a lot of money from Internet advertising, Joe Tus can''t help but think, if Wang An''s company invested in Double Click, what scene would it be today.


    Although it was already impossible, Chotus still couldn''t help guessing that if Wang An Company could form an alliance with Double Click Company at that time, then in the current Internet industry, would Wang An Company also have a place, not now, almost Become an outsider, can only watch from the side.


    Song Yang listened to what Joe Tus said. When he mentioned the events of the past few years, Song Yang raised his head and looked at Joe Tus, "President Joe Tus, is there something wrong with Wang An''s company?"


    Joe Tus sighed for a moment, and after a pause of the coffee in his hand, he continued to pick up the coffee and took a sip. He let out a long sigh of relief. Joe Tus knew that Song Yang was no longer the rookie he used to be. When dealing with the wily old fox, he showed a little flaw, and Song Yang saw it.


    It will be announced sooner or later, and Joe Tus has no intention of concealing Song Yang, "I''m about to leave Wang An''s company..."


    Song Yang was a little surprised. Joetus finally pulled Wang An Company out of the quagmire. In Wang An Company, Joetus kept his promises and was no different from the Tu Emperor. It was a little unexpected that he wanted to leave now. .


    Seeing Song Yang''s surprised expression, Joetus said with a little regret, "In the past few days, there should be results. Wang An''s board of directors is negotiating with a computer service company in the Netherlands. If nothing else, Wang An Company will be acquired!"


    Wang An Company is supported by Joe Tus. When Joe Tus leaves, it is the time when Wang An Company, a brand that has experienced decades of ups and downs, comes to an end.


    As for Wang An''s company, I didn''t even think about continuing to find the head of Wang An''s company to replace Joetus. Wang An''s board of directors also knows that, looking at Wall Street, it is possible to have Joetus to turn the tide. Bad cards, games that are almost guaranteed to lose, bring back to life, and there are few professional managers who have survived until now.


    As for professional managers at the same level as Joetus, let¡¯s not talk about how much salary they will pay if they invite that kind of person to Wang An¡¯s company. Whether the other party is willing to come or not is probably a question. After all, the risk is too great. If you can lead Wang An''s company to a higher level, it will not be much appreciated, after all, there is a foundation for Joetus to stay.


    But if they get out of the way and let Wang An''s company fall into a predicament again, then it will fall into infamy. Wang An''s company is too special. Those top professional managers have little confidence. Don''t make fun of yourself.


    Wang An''s board of directors is now thinking very clearly, that is, while the news of Joetus'' departure has not spread, and Wang An''s company has not dropped in price, it will pack up and sell Wang An''s company, and make the last money to leave...


    Hearing that Wang An''s company was sold, Song Yang sighed in his heart. After this sale, the brand of Wang An will basically disappear from the memory of countless people, although in fact, it may have been as early as six years ago. It has gone bankrupt and disappeared in the impression of countless people, and it can only be regarded as a life extension in the past few years.


    Song Yang looked at Joetus, Joetus was definitely a big guy in the ranks of business managers. When America Telecom was established, Song Yang wanted to invite Joetus to sit in the town, but at that time America Telecom was not at all. Not enough to make Chotus head.


    Now of course there is no problem, but Iger''s position in America Telecom, no matter how much credit, at least he has hard work, but he didn''t want to be paid back then, and he came to be the head of America Telecom, and he has brought America Telecom to this level step by step. , Song Yang couldn''t have swept him out of the house for no reason!


    Moreover, based on Song Yang''s understanding of Joetus, coupled with the status of top professional managers in America, Joetus left Wang An''s company, I am afraid he has already found a new home.


    "It seems that there must be other companies that have already approached President Joe Tus!" Song Yang said while looking at Joe Tus.


    Jotus smiled. He was over half a hundred years old, and he had a high-spirited look on his face. He was obviously ready to do another big job in the second half of his career.


    "Essential hardware storage company, I''m still considering their proposal..."


    He said he was thinking about it, but Song Yang could tell that Joetus had already decided to take this giant in the hardware storage industry as his next home, and he would join the company only after he got out of Wang An''s company. to Yi Anxin.


    Yi Anxin is an absolute giant in the hardware storage industry, occupying 70% of the high-end storage equipment industry market, with an annual revenue of more than 6 billion US dollars and a market value of more than 100 billion US dollars. Compared with Wang An Group, it is much stronger. With Joetus as president, Yi Anxin can be said to be quite sincere.


    Hearing that Joetus was going to Yi Anxin, Song Yang put out the idea of ??digging Joetus to come to his side. Now, there is not a company with a market value of 100 billion US dollars on Song Yang''s side to let Joetus take over the position. The disciple, Song Yang just felt a little regretful that he missed this opportunity. Next time, he will have the opportunity to dig into the corner of Jotus. I don''t know that we will have to wait until the Year of the Monkey.


    "Do you want to come to a baseball game!"


    Jotus pointed to a small baseball field outside the manor and said.


    "certainly!"


    Song Yang stood up and moved his muscles a bit. He didn''t forget that when Joetus first met him, he pretended to be a pig to eat a tiger. To even sneak up on this young man, he is simply not talking about martial arts, Song Yang has to pay it back this time!


    When Song Yang and Joe Tus were playing on the small baseball field in the manor, another team of people also rushed to the manor.


    Looking at the two people on the small baseball field, Anderson is no stranger to Song Yang''s baseball. He is a talented baseball player who has always been touted to the outside world. It''s unclear how much moisture he has. However, Song Yang was injured on the baseball field and regretted switching to the Internet. The story of , but one of the "inspirational" stories in the Internet industry, has been included in major chicken soup articles.


    But the appearance of Joetus here was somewhat unexpected by Anderson. Anderson''s mind was a little messy. He wondered if Song Yang and Wang An''s company were planning to tinker with it again.


    Jim Clark looked at the figures of the two and said to Anderson, "There must be something wrong with Wang An''s company!"


    shook his head, Jim Clark said to Anderson, "Whatever Chotus does, it has nothing to do with us..."


    Song Yang swung another powerful shot, and the baseball flashed past Joe Tus. Joe Tus took off his protective gear, wiped his sweat, and said to Song Yang, "After all, it''s still old. It''s gone!"


    A few years ago, Joetus was still able to use his experience and strength to beat Song Yang by surprise, but now, after all, Joetus is old, after a few rounds, Joetus is already sweating profusely, Song Yang is just Breathing a little harder.


    Looking at Anderson and Jim Clark in the distance, Chotus knew that he should leave and took off his protective gear. Chotus said to Song Yang, "Song, I will play with you in the next baseball game. I don''t know when it will be!"


    "As long as President Chotus needs sparring, I can go anytime!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Qiao Tus burst into laughter and patted Song Yang''s shoulder. Qiao Tus knew that these were routine words, but Song Yang''s ability to say these words was enough to show his attitude towards him.


    After Joetus and Song Yang came off the court, they said hello to Anderson and Jim Clark, and then got up and left. The two sides were basically not in the same circle. Joetus and Anderson were basically just nodding acquaintances.


    "Don''t bother, Song and President Chotus'' interest!"


    Even though he was in a hurry, Jim Clark still acted calmly. He understood that rushing was not a business.


    Song Yang looked at the two people in front of him, and without going around in circles, he said directly, "Anderson, Director Jim, I have also heard about Netscape''s situation. My side has always supported Netscape browsers!"


    "We all know this, and we won''t forget, Song, everything you did to Netscape!"


    Anderson said, no matter what he thought or how he felt about Song Yang, he had to admit that double-clicking the company''s advertisement on Netscape''s browser was indeed the lifeblood of Netscape.


    Netscape is already in recession, but Jim Clark is still on the Internet. Song Yang said these words basically for Jim Clark''s connections and connections.


    Jim Clark is the person in the Internet industry who has the closest relationship with Washington, the Federal Communications Commission, and members of Congress who support the Internet on Capitol Hill.


    "Song, Netscape still needs you, help one last time!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 653： big fish eat small fish

    Chapter 653 Big Fish Eat Small Fish


    Hearing Jim Clark''s words, Song Yang was silent for a while. When Anderson was about to speak, Jim Clark shook his head slightly and did not let Anderson speak.


    After a while, Song Yang smiled casually, "Jim, as I said, I will support Netscape!"


    No matter what you say, Jim Clark is the big brother of the Internet industry and a "warrior" against the evil dragon of Microsoft. Although the dragon slaughter has not yet been completed, it has its story on the rivers and lakes. At this juncture, Song Yang There is no need to pit Netscape, but you have to pull it.


    Looking at the two people in front of him, Song Yang made it clear, "Netscape is really ready to sell?!"


    Netscape is now the general trend, at least in America, it is completely difficult to compete with Microsoft''s IE browser. Of course, there is still a chance, but it is too slim.


    Now the most valuable thing about Netscape is probably that brand, and then there are the technologies, patents, and developers in hand, and users are already dispensable.


    Jim Clark nodded and behaved very calmly. After the first antitrust lawsuit with Microsoft failed to open the situation, he was a little disheartened. Now that Netscape is in a huge loss, let Jim Clark know , it''s time to break the tail to survive, and when Netscape is worthless, that''s the worst time.


    "If ICQ is interested in Netscape, Netscape is willing to talk to ICQ first!"


    Jim Clark said earnestly and enticingly, with a look of good relationship with Song Yang, it seems that as soon as Song Yang opens his mouth, he will sell Netscape to ICQ.


    Anderson couldn''t help lowering his head when he heard this. After all, he was not the Jim Clark of the old Jianghu. Song Yang was a contemporary of him. A few years ago, the media compared the two. At that time, Anderson was both famous and worth. The first person on the Internet who beat Song Yang, Yang Zhiyuan and others!


    But now, Netscape may be sold to ICQ, Yahoo, AOL and other companies. For Anderson, who is naturally proud, this is tantamount to completely admitting that he is already a defeated army in the Internet industry, losing to Song Yang and Yang Zhiyuan. , Case et al.


    Jim Clark stared at Song Yang. His words were not without purpose. As long as Song Yang was willing to acquire Netscape, he would sell it cheaper, and he would also sell it to Song Yang, so that Song Yang could inherit Netscape''s last wish and follow up. Lawsuit, continue to fight with Microsoft!


    Looking at the entire Internet industry, Jim Clark feels that he is most likely to fight and defeat Microsoft. He feels that Song Yang is the only one who is now the tool for cashing out on Wall Street. fight.


    AOL''s Case is arrogant and has always wanted to be the first person in the technology industry, but Jim Clark, who is familiar with Case''s character, feels that Case is too eager for quick success. This war with Microsoft made Jim Clark think I understand, to defeat Microsoft, it will not happen overnight. According to Case''s character, I am afraid that he will kill himself before he defeats AOL.


    The rest are Oracle, Sun, IBM, etc. To be honest, they seem to be incompatible with Microsoft, but Jim Clark can see it clearly. Microsoft cleaned up one by one, because big data and servers are all done on the operating system. They hate Microsoft, but they can''t do without Microsoft!


    Only in the Internet industry can we beat Microsoft. Jim Clark has already seen it clearly, and on the Internet, who can compare to Song Yang, even if Yahoo and others seem to be bluffing, but Jim Clark dares to bet that he will fight Song Yang, The loser is definitely Yahoo.


    Only when Song Yang and Bill Gates fought each other, Jim Clark felt that he would have a chance to see the day Microsoft stepped down from the altar. For this reason, even if Netscape was sold to ICQ cheaply, what was it?


    Song Yang''s face turned black and he glanced at Jim Clark, feeling that this guy was really full of bad water. Jim Clark was trying to kill two birds with one stone and clean up both Song Yang and Bill Gates.


    Song Yang shook his head, not giving Jim Clark a chance to sell it, "ICQ has just been listed, and it has no ability to acquire Netscape. Netscape is a treasure of the Internet industry, even if it wants to sell it, it must get a price that matches its identity! "


    As soon as these words came out, Anderson, who had been sullen all the time, finally showed a slight smile, and suddenly felt that Song Yang seemed to be much more pleasing to the eye.


    Speaking of now, the outside world is falling into the trap, thinking that Netscape is worthless, but Song Yang actually thinks that Netscape should sell the purchase price that matches its status. Comparing the two sides, it is clear at a glance who pays more attention to Netscape.


    "Four billion dollars, Netscape''s price should not be less than four billion dollars!"


    Song Yangshi said in shock, Anderson opened his mouth wide, and Jim Clark was shocked. How much is Netscape''s market value now, and since the beginning of this year, almost all the way down, even if the Internet industry is so hot, Netscape''s market value is not very good .


    The users are almost lost. With a broken sign, a leased headquarters building, and hundreds of employees, Netscape is worth four billion dollars?


    Anyway, it wasn''t Song Yang who paid the money. He helped Netscape to rip off each other. If he could cheat one by one, Song Yang wanted to cheat AOL the most. It would be good if he could make a lot of blood from AOL. AOL is a dial-up Internet service provider. On behalf of the company, America Telecom is a broadband service provider, and only one of the two sides is destined to survive.


    If it spends billions of dollars to acquire Netscape, then AOL will spend a lot of time to transform broadband, and it may even completely lose the opportunity to transform the broadband market.


    Another point is that whoever acquires Netscape shows which company has an anti-monopoly lawsuit against Microsoft. It is a life-and-death fight with Microsoft. It uses a Netscape to change AOL to entangle Microsoft, so as not to let Microsoft have the heart to be on the Internet. For Song Yang, this is the best deal for the industry to reach out.


    "ICQ will cooperate with Netscape to spread the news to the outside world that it will acquire Netscape!"


    Song Yang said to Jim Clark and Anderson, this is the game, ICQ is responsible for feinting, there is news that Netscape will be acquired, then attract other companies to enter the game, and finally is responsible for raising the price to help Netscape sell a sky-high price.


    Jim Clark nodded. This is also the purpose of his visit this time. It is best to sell Netscape to ICQ. If you can''t sell it, you can also let ICQ accompany Netscape to perform a big show. Anyway, there must be a good actor. In the industry, there are only three or five companies that can have this qualification.


    "Song, if Netscape can make a deal, I and Anderson will always be on your side!"


    Jim Clark said to Song Yang solemnly, this is also a promise to Song Yang that in the future he and his contacts will stand by Song Yang.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 654： overture

    Chapter 654 Overture


    "Netscape really wants to sell?!"


    Irene, who heard the news, hurried to the manor, with shock and strange colors in her eyes.


    Although Netscape is in recession, its brand is still a top-notch brand in the Internet industry. The domain name alone is worth a lot of money. Coupled with feelings, this thing still has some weight in the eyes of many people. of.


    To put it bluntly, even if it is a false name, whoever gets Netscape is equivalent to getting the orthodoxy of the Internet. There are still many users and technicians who come for the Netscape brand.


    Seeing Irene''s expression, Song Yang shook his head, "ICQ will not really acquire Netscape and compete with Microsoft in the browser field, it will be of no use to ICQ!"


    When Irene heard this, she had a look of regret on her face. Getting Netscape would make ICQ famous, but she also knew that it was all just a fake name. Even if she became the leader of the martial arts alliance in the Internet arena, it was not a fight. Microsoft''s cannon fodder.


    Hearing that she was going to cooperate with Netscape and put on a big show, Irene couldn''t help but smile, "I won''t buy Netscape, but it''s no problem to use Netscape to raise ICQ''s stock price!"


    Since ancient times, the routine has won the hearts of the people. It is nothing new to use some means to raise the stock price. Song Yang has no objection. During this period of time, it is to raise the stock price of ICQ. The higher the better, the better. And so on, but the bubbles are blowing too small, I am afraid that several other companies will not be swallowed by then.


    Accompanying Netscape in a play is just a prelude to ICQ. Irene looked at Song Yang, "After Christmas, ICQ will start the merger plan!"


    For Erin, this is a busy thing this year and even next year. The listing of ICQ is just the first step, and the next thing is the most important thing.


    "Which company should ICQ merge with first?!"


    Irene looked at Song Yang with piercing eyes, and she could hear her excitement in her words. After the merger is completed, if all goes well, then she will become the top professional female manager in the history of the Internet and even Wall Street. Perhaps Also the most powerful one, who definitely created a new history of female professional managers in America...


    But the big merger is not so simple. ICQ is mainly merged with America Telecom, Comcast TV Network, and NBC Group. America Telecom is "our own". Iger''s side, even if there is an opinion, but certainly not Fall out with Erin.


    But the other two are different. Comcast TV Network and NBC Group agreed to merge with ICQ. They are definitely not here to be Luye. After the merger, the equity issues, management issues, and voice issues will all be a problem. Trouble, it will inevitably pull a lot of calves.


    After all, after the merger, ICQ will be a behemoth with businesses all over the world, nearly 60,000 employees, covering the Internet, TV networks, telecommunications, entertainment, and media groups. It will be placed in the top 50 companies in America, and I am afraid it will also be on the list. famous!


    But who has the final say in the merged company, I am afraid it is a big problem. Both Comcast and NBC will definitely not be willing to hand over control of the new company.


    "Merge with America Telecom first, I have talked to Iger, he will not object!"


    Song Yang said to Irene, "After the merger is completed, you will still be the head of ICQ!"


    Irene couldn''t help but feel happy when she heard this, but then her brows furrowed. She heard the overtones in Song Yang''s words, "What about ICQ''s control?!"


    "There will be gains and losses, and the world will have the law of two powers!"


    Song Yang said indifferently, as if giving up the right to speak to ICQ after the merger was not a big deal, which made Irene feel a little strange.


    Irene knew Song Yang''s character too well. She and Song Yang knew the bottom line. After all, they had already rolled the sheets so many times, but this time they didn''t fight for the controlling stake after the merger. Irene always felt that something was wrong.


    "Immelt and Brian Roberts both want the right to speak in the merged ICQ, then give it to them, even the controlling stake!"


    Song Yang let out a long sigh and said, anyway, it will not be more than a year and a half at most before the Nasdaq bubble will burst. According to Wall Street''s method of digging the roots of leeks, maybe it will be earlier.


    Song Yang had to hurry up before the bubble burst. After ICQ merged, when the stock price was at its highest, he cashed out the equity. As for the post-merger, who wants to take care of it.


    When the Internet bubble burst, the telecom frenzy also died down. At that time, ICQ''s market value of hundreds of billions of dollars was worth it. It is estimated that the market value will shrink by more than 99%. Here, in front of ICQ, NBC, and Comcast, there is only one way to split!


    Who has the right to speak or control the ICQ after the merger? Song Yang doesn''t care at all. As long as the merger is completed, Song Yang can cash out and be safe. The rest has nothing to do with Song Yang...


    Irene hesitated before speaking. After a pause, she asked Song Yang tentatively, "Song, are you not optimistic about this merger?!"


    Lightly tapping his fingers on the table, Song Yang looked outside the manor, then turned to look at Irene, "One day ICQ will acquire NBC and Comcast, but not this merger, It''s a real acquisition."


    looked at Song Yang in a daze, Irene didn''t know what Song Yang''s words meant, she frowned thinking about Song Yang''s words.


    Under the umbrellas beside the swimming pool of the manor, Jenny was sitting below with a few small attendants, with a few scripts on the side. When Jenny read the script, her eyes drifted to Song Yang and Irene from time to time.


    One of the small attendants noticed Jenny''s expression and said to Jenny in a low voice, "I think there is something wrong with that Erin Doherty, the media is saying that she can take the position of ICQ president because she has climbed. Song''s bed, otherwise how could you be at this age..."


    "Nicole!"


    Jenny glared at the latter, Nicole didn''t dare to talk any more, how could Jenny not know about the rumors that Nicole said, but Jenny wouldn''t do those things.


    "I believe in Song!" Jenny looked in Song Yang''s direction and said with a smile on her face. Now Jenny has also come into contact with the so-called Amelie plus aristocratic society, those celebrities are not much better than the Hollywood entertainment circle.


    Compared with that group of people, Song Yang is simply a breath of fresh air. Jenny doesn''t want to affect her relationship with Song Yang because of those rumors. She really broke up with Song Yang. Jenny doesn''t know how much Bichi. It will be like moths to the flames, at least the Nicole in front of me is probably one of them!


    Nicole, like Jenny, was also born in Houston. Although she is not as good as Jenny, her appearance is quite good. Her current identity is a Victoria''s Secret model under RICK, which is also considered a little famous.


    The little followers who follow Jenny, as long as they are not long crooked melons and cracked dates, they are doing well now. They are not small actors in TV dramas, or Victoria''s Secret models, advertising spokespersons, etc., because Jenny''s resources are simply too much. Well, almost the overflowing kind.


    Double-click company''s commercials, ICNC TV''s programs, Western Pictures'' movie roles, etc. are all open to Jenny. If other stars want to appear on the Ellen show, they have to make an appointment in advance. The agent discussed with ICNC TV for a long time. Jenny It can directly access major programs and channels such as ICNC, NBC, and Comcast TV networks.


    Even if some resources leaked out, it was enough for Nicole and the others to eat and drink. If I want to get so many resources, I don''t know how many twists and turns I have to go through and how much I have to pay.


    "Jenny, these are all low-budget scripts. They can''t compare to The Matrix at all. Did Western Pictures do it on purpose..."


    Another attendant, after reading the scripts, complained to Jenny that after filming The Matrix, the scripts that were sent to Jenny were basically low cost, or scripts for literary films.


    Jenny was not much annoyed, she was still watching the script of a film project by a literary director. In The Matrix, Jenny actually acted as a vase with her status as the second actress.


    After the release of The Matrix, the acting skills are not to say how badly they were scolded, but they were also criticized. Song Yang and Western Pictures both wanted Jenny to hone her acting skills and act in a few low-cost literary films first. , and then appear in a blockbuster, so that Western Pictures will not take risks, and Jenny will no longer be scolded.


    "Song said, as long as these few literary films are finished, the next big production of Western Pictures will let me be the female lead!"


    Jenny pinched the script in her hand, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, she knew that Song Yang would not fool her.


    There are also literary and artistic films at these small costs. The cost is only one or two million dollars. Western Pictures promised to invest in the project and undertake the distribution. Those little directors are willing to cooperate with Jenny even if they grit their teeth.


    The surrounding Nicole and a few small servants all looked envious when they listened to Jenny''s words. They didn''t doubt Jenny''s words. It was indeed rumored that Western Pictures was buying a large number of copyrights, including British Ha Lipot, The Lord of the Rings, the copyright of Marvel, etc., no surprise, is a special effect production!


    "Jenny, Kardashian, Paris Hilton''s little follower, invites you to a party tonight, do you want to come?"


    Another small attendant said to Jenny with great interest, as the eldest lady of the Hilton family, Paris, who was born in New York, is the focus of America''s entertainment industry.


    As for Paris, she would never have thought that a certain little valet can only pinch her feet to please her valet. In the future, she will be able to surpass her and even tear her apart. After all, her current best girlfriends are all Celebrities in America''s celebrity circle.


    During this period of time in New York, especially after ICQ was listed and Song Yang became the second richest man in the world, various invitations flew to Jenny like snowflakes. As long as she participated in those parties, Jenny was undoubtedly the center of attention. .


    Jenny thought for a moment, glanced in Irene''s direction, shook her head, and refused the invitation. Although she said she was not worried, Jenny would not really lead the wolf into the room.


    After ??ICQ went public, Song Yang stayed at the North Shore Manor for a few days and did not receive many interviews from the media, and the turmoil began to calm down slowly.


    During this time, various news emerged one after another, especially in the Internet industry. Various news appeared every day. Song Yang did not appear in the media much, so the limelight naturally began to slowly shift to other places.


    During the time he was in New York, Song Yang had been in private contact with Immelt, Brian Roberts and others several times to discuss the merger of several ICQ companies.


    At this moment, ICQ President Erin, who had just left New York and returned to San Jose, inadvertently gave an interview to the "San Jose Daily", and suddenly declared, "In the second half of the year, ICQ will have new plans, and ICQ will do more than social networking on the Internet. website!"


    To put it bluntly, major companies in America have played it, and some of them have a bigger tone than Irene. This report has just been released, and it has not been taken too seriously by the outside world.


    But just one night later, a shocking news came out on the Internet, which even shook the global Internet industry. Some Internet companies proposed acquisitions to Netscape!


    This sudden news caught the entire Internet industry by surprise. No matter how bad Netscape is, he is also the big brother of the Internet industry. , is really amazing.


    As soon as the news came out, and thinking of the previous interview with Irene, in an instant, there was almost no need to guess, the news that ICQ was going to acquire Netscape began to spread everywhere.


    The stock price of ICQ, which had just started to stabilize, was stimulated, and the stock price directly broke through the $100 mark. The stock price of Netscape, which had been in the doldrums for a long time, also rose sharply.


    "A match made in heaven!"


    For this news, Silicon Valley Daily did not know how much public relations fee Netscape was charged, but it was touted, almost to the sky, "If ICQ can acquire Netscape, it will be a brand new start for both companies! "


    "ICQ has 100 million users around the world, and Netscape has the best browser technology, but it has lost users and the market. If the two can merge, Netscape will directly re-occupy half of the browser industry, and may even take Microsoft away from it. Internet Explorer takes its place!"


    "The new browser war is about to start again. Bruno Song and Anderson, the two geniuses of the Internet, join forces to fight Microsoft again!" The Oakland Tribune is also optimistic about the deal.


    The entire Silicon Valley media is very confident about this transaction. Netscape''s technology, coupled with ICQ''s 100 million users, is there any reason why they can''t beat Microsoft, and the Internet industry once again fired at Microsoft!


    Microsoft headquarters, when Bill Gates heard the news, his face was very ugly, and he asked Ballmer and other executives, "Is the news true?"


    Ballmer and several other Microsoft vice presidents and department heads didn''t look good either.


    Fighting a Netscape, I managed to suppress Netscape, and I also got a lawsuit. I just got the browser market, and my **** is not hot, and now I have to fight again, and it is still a far better than Netscape. Difficult opponents, it''s no wonder they have a good face.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 655： hug thighs

    Chapter 655


    "I''ve said it before, Bruno Song is Microsoft''s opponent, not an ally!"


    The newly promoted Microsoft executive, Terry Myerson, the head of WP system development, was the first to speak. He was one of the most radical Microsoft executives who opposed Song Yang.


    On the one hand, Terry Myerson needs to express himself to the Microsoft board of directors, and on the other hand, it is the entanglement between the WP mobile phone system and the Saipan system.


    Symbian mobile phone system is now about to become the mainstream of mobile phone operating systems, and major mobile phone manufacturers are using it, and the WP system is still under development.


    Saipan is the stumbling block in front of the WP system. Only by killing Saipan can the WP system be able to take the lead!


    "I agree with Myerson''s opinion. Bruno Song is Microsoft''s opponent. If Microsoft could have solved him a few years ago, there would be no trouble now!"


    Myhrvold, the chief technology officer of Microsoft, also stood on Terry Myerson''s side, thinking that Song Yang''s side should be solved in the first place, and there will be no trouble today.


    Myhrvold and Terry Meyerson, one is in charge of the Microsoft PC operating system and the other is in charge of the mobile phone operating system. Logically speaking, the water and fire are incompatible, but today, the two of them are surprisingly unanimous. Is to let Microsoft hit ICQ hard.


    Technologists are different from other departments, such as marketing, operations and other departments. They can also make concessions. Anyone who can play technology understands that if they can''t compete in technology, they really can''t beat them. ICQ and Saipan are true. Made Myhrvold feel threatened.


    But after Terry Meyerson and Myhrvold spoke, the other major executives, President of Operations Ballmer, President of the Software Department Elop, and Song Yang''s old acquaintance, Todd, Chief Executive Officer of the Public Relations Department The financial officer, Greg Murphy, did not say a word, and Bill Gates frowned.


    After a moment of silence, the first person to speak was Microsoft''s general counsel Smith, "Cough, I need to remind everyone that Microsoft can''t stand another large-scale antitrust lawsuit!"


    "Do you just watch ICQ get Netscape?" Myerson said fiercely.


    Smith raised his hands and made a gesture of "surrender", "I''m just making a proposal, I want to tell you that if there is a war with ICQ, in Texas, Microsoft''s antitrust case will be defeated!


    This may be the first domino to fall, and other states in America, even Italy, England, Germany and Asia, will put Microsoft in a dilemma! "


    Smith is really tired. He has made a lot of money as a Microsoft legal consultant over the years, but his hair is about to fade away.


    Texas is Song Yang''s home base. Everyone knows this well. From top to bottom, they are people from the Xiang Dang. The Xian Dang is not pleasing to the eyes of the technology industry. If there is a chance to clean up Microsoft, Dirk Saskatchewan will definitely not be soft-hearted.


    Coupled with Song Yang''s reasons, Smith feels that once the lawsuit is held in the Internet Court in Texas, or even in Houston, I am afraid that Microsoft will not be cleaned up!


    "It''s just news now. No one knows the truth. Bruno Song may not really fight with Microsoft. He doesn''t look like that kind of person..."


    Unexpectedly, it was Ballmer who spoke on behalf of Song Yang, which was somewhat unexpected by Myerson.


    For the others, Meerson can also deduct a hat. For example, if Maffei and Todd dare to speak for Song Yang, then Meyerson can deduct one. They "collaborated" ICQ with a hat, but Ballmer, he did not. That guts.


    There have long been rumors within Microsoft that after Bill Gates, Ballmer may take over as the next head of Microsoft. Myerson can¡¯t say that the next head of Microsoft is collaborating with the enemy!


    Ballmer and Bill Gates glanced at each other. The two have been partners for nearly 20 years, and they have long been tacit understanding. Ballmer said this for Bill Gates, or else it came from Bill Gates. , is it not the same as being afraid of Song Yang.


    If possible, Bill Gates and Ballmer really don''t want to start a movie with Song Yang. A few years ago, Microsoft didn''t take Song Yang as an opponent at all. At that time, Microsoft wanted to kill ICQ. How difficult is it to be an ant.


    But now, ICQ is still no match for Microsoft, but the market value has exceeded more than 40 billion US dollars, and the global user exceeds 100 million. , Ballmer, really don''t want to start a war with Song Yang in the Internet industry.


    "Todd!"


    Todd, who was acting as a transparent person, heard the voice of Bill Gates, and his heart suddenly felt bitter, knowing that he would have to toss himself again.


    "You go to San Jose, no matter what method you use to get ICQ to give up the acquisition of Netscape, as a price, Microsoft... can compensate ICQ!


    You told Bruno Song that Microsoft is not willing to fight him, but Microsoft is not afraid of any opponent! "


    Bill Gates said domineeringly, saying that Microsoft is not willing to fight with Song Yang, but as the world''s largest company by market capitalization, it will not be afraid of any opponents. Let Todd go because he likes Todd and Song Yang. The relationship between Microsoft and Song Yang several times is the horse of Todd.


    Terry Meyerson felt a little dissatisfied when he heard that he still had to talk to Song Yang. He hoped that Microsoft could directly fight ICQ. At that time, his WP system would also get more resources and compete with the Saipan system. market!


    After leaving the conference room, Greg Murphy came to Todd''s office and saw Todd rubbing his brows with a sad expression on his face.


    In a giant company like Microsoft, it is naturally impossible to avoid factions. This is inevitable. After all, a giant company with hundreds of thousands of employees is equivalent to the population of a small country. Different factions, and even between various departments, are fighting endlessly because of issues such as interests and voice.


    This kind of thing is not only in Microsoft, but also in other big companies. Some giant companies use a rotating system, that is, the president of a department, after a few years, is replaced by another person to do it, so as to avoid a monopoly.


    This method seems to be useful, and it can indeed avoid the emergence of large internal factions, but it makes it difficult for major departments to have long-term strategies and routes. Just be different from your ex...


    Todd and Greg Murphy are both Ballmer''s people. In other words, whoever is the president of Microsoft is who they are, and they are really close to Ballmer.


    Ballmer is in charge of Microsoft''s operations and sales, making Microsoft more and more profitable day by day. Greg Murphy and Todd also deal with Ballmer the most.


    "This matter is difficult to handle. We all know Bruno Song''s character. If he really wants to acquire Netscape, no one can stop him!"


    Todd sighed and said to Ma Fei, it was because he had dealt with Song Yang many times that Todd felt difficult.


    Greg Maffey agrees with Todd''s words, he knows that it is not so easy to change Song Yang''s ways.


    "However, I feel a little strange," Greg Maffey looked at Todd and said his doubts, "This matter does not seem to be Song''s style..."


    Todd was also stunned for a moment. He remembered that Song Yang''s work has always been done with raw rice and cooked rice before releasing news, but this time it was a little unusual. , as if afraid that others will not know.


    Squeezed his chin, Todd''s sad face disappeared, and he looked at Greg Murphy, "You mean, it might be a smoke bomb this time?!"


    "It''s hard to say," Greg Murphy shook his head with a smile, "but I feel that we should be able to talk to Song Yang, Song is not the guys like McNealy and Larry Ellison, it''s not reasonable at all, it''s just this Next time, I''m afraid it won''t be so easy!"


    Even if it is real acting, then Song Yang and ICQ must have other plans and don''t pay a price. Greg Maffei estimates that Todd will have a hard time resolving the matter.


    San Jose, a huge construction site, thousands of construction team members, with dozens of construction vehicles, are busy in full swing, a considerable number of them are Mexican, Eastern European and other ethnic personnel, Rednecks don''t want to do this kind of work.


    "It is expected that by the end of next year, the main project can be basically completed. This speed is already the fastest in America, but it will take some time until the decoration is completed!"


    The construction company responsible for building this San Jose mansion for Song Yang is Elliot Oswald.


    Elliott said to Song Yang with an air of interest, the project was too big, and Elliott''s Oswald Construction Company couldn''t eat it all. Elliott was more like a general contractor, and gave it to him. Other construction companies part of the project.


    Song Yang turned his head to look at Elliott, and saw that a few years later, Elliott had gained a bit of weight and felt a little more powerful. This year, his Oswald Construction Company was ranked in America. The top 100 construction contractors ranked 83rd.


    From a construction company in a small town in Houston, all the way to the ranks of America''s top 100 builders, Elliott can be said to have a second spring, and his career has improved to a higher level when he is middle-aged.


    Song Yang nodded. This San Jose manor is expected to be completed in about three or four years. Bill Gates'' mansion in Seattle took seven years to build. Song Yang''s side took three or four years to put it on In America, that''s already fast.


    Song Yang walked out of the construction site, took off his safety helmet, handed it over to the person on the side, and asked Elliott casually, "How are you doing lately?"


    "It''s okay," Elliott raised his brows with a smile on his face, "The main business now is to undertake the business of America Telecom!"


    Elliott felt how important it was to hug a thigh. Originally, he was a rich man in a Houston town, but now his worth has more than doubled.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 656： plan ahead

    Chapter 656 Plan ahead


    Elliott''s Oswald Construction Company is now mainly responsible for the decoration of mobile phone retail stores, broadband lines, mobile base stations of America Telecom, plus Song Yang''s hands, Alcatel mobile phones and other scattered products. manual labor.


    Now is the last telecommunications infrastructure construction period in America. Wireless TV signal towers, broadband lines and base stations are being laid. Major telecommunications groups are all burning money for infrastructure construction with US knives from banks and investment institutions. , After this time, America''s telecommunications infrastructure has basically stopped completely.


    America Telecom has been brought into the industry. Now Oswald Construction Company has no shortage of projects. As long as the American Telecom is still expanding, Elliott''s life will not be bad!


    "Elliot", Song Yang looked at the "compatriot" and reminded him, "Oswald should pay attention to controlling the scale of his debts. If he wants to continue in the construction industry, he can expand to overseas markets. There will be no shortage of projects in overseas markets throughout the year, and if needed, the North American Global Investment Foundation will provide funding for Oswald Construction!"


    Song Yang didn''t mean to take advantage of Elliott, it was just a matter of convenience. With Elliott''s construction company there, if there was a project, it could be built at any time, and there was no need to worry about being trapped or making bean curd. Come.


    Song Yang hoped that Elliott''s Oswald Construction would survive. To transform into a large professional construction company and enter the overseas market, it would take a lot of money to hire designers, engineers, and purchase large-scale machinery. Equipment, etc., these all require a lot of US dollars!


    As for turning Oswald Construction Company into something like Samsung Properties, with annual revenue of tens of billions of dollars, and even building nuclear power plants, Song Yang has not thought about it, but if Oswald Construction Company can survive Coming down, for Song Yang, is definitely not a bad thing.


    Another point is that if Oswald can reach the scale of Samsung Properties, there will be a place in the construction industry in Texas and America, which can affect tens of thousands of employees, and There are tens of thousands of families behind them and tens of millions of votes. In America, votes are "hard currency" that can be traded!


    Elliot''s expression changed slightly when he listened to Song Yang''s words. Looking at Song Yang''s expression, Elliott didn''t think anything, Song Yang wanted to steal the idea of ??Oswald Construction Company.


    What status is Song Yang now, the second richest man in America, ICQ''s stock price has increased by a few dollars, and it is estimated that he has earned more than one year from Oswald Construction Company!


    "Song, is there something going on in the telecommunications industry?"


    Elliott looked left and right, and asked in a low voice to Song Yang, thinking that Song Yang had received some rumors.


    Song Yang didn''t admit or deny, just thinking about Elliott and said, "Be prepared, maybe transforming and going out, for Oswald Construction Company, it will get more, even if it is a telecommunications project, maybe it will be overseas. Better chance than America!"


    When the Internet bubble burst, it wasn''t just the Internet that was unlucky. The telecommunications industry, which was closely related to the Internet, was basically going to suffer a disaster. At that time, many projects would not be able to receive payment at all. If Oswald Construction Company The involvement is too deep, and it is estimated that they will have to be buried with them at that time.


    As soon as he gritted his teeth, Elliott knew that it was time for him to make another choice. A few years ago, he took a huge risk, almost doing nothing for Song Yang, and took over the broadband line project from Chicago to New York for Song Yang. This adventure brought Elliott''s net worth soaring in the past few years, and made Oswald Construction Company one of the top 100 construction companies in America.


    Now, Eliot knew that it was time for him to choose again.


    "Oswald Construction Company has transferred 35% of its equity to the North American Global Investment Foundation. The Bruno family will be the second largest shareholder of Oswald Construction Company, second only to the Oswald Family!"


    Elliot gritted his teeth and said that he was going to bet again, and it would be fine if he lost the bet, but if he won the bet, he would leave it to the next generation of the Oswald family, a top American construction company, let The Oswald family has also become a wealthy family in America.


    "I will let Oswald Construction Company begin to transform and develop into the overseas construction industry. I hope that the North American Global Investment Foundation can provide funds for Oswald Construction Company!"


    Looking at Elliott, Song Yang smiled and nodded. With a red neck like Elliott, a big farmer in America has always been very conservative, and has always been reluctant to leave America. Turning his attention to overseas markets, Elliott is already quite good.


    "The North American Global Investment Foundation will invest $100 million in Oswald Construction Company. In addition, PayPal Bank will provide Oswald with the necessary funds in the future."


    Fertilizer and water do not flow to outsiders. Although the bank under PayPal is not large, it is more than enough to provide funds for Oswald Construction Company, and the risks can be controlled.


    While Song Yang was talking to Elliott, a Citroen stopped in front of Song Yang, and then a middle-aged man got out of the car and walked towards Song Yang under the watchful eyes of Ulf and a few security guards.


    "Mr. Bruno, I''m sorry to bother you here, I''m John Ray, Head of Airbus Sales!"


    Lei Yi''s first impression is that he is full of energy. At the age of forty-eight years, he is similar to Eliot, but his energy is much better than Eliot.


    Hearing that Lei Yi, the commercial sales executive of Airbus, Elliott looked at him and the Citroen he had just taken, with a dazed look on his face, not knowing what this guy was here for.


    In America, French goods, except for those luxury goods, other things like Citroen cars and Airbus planes are not very popular. There are not many other things in America, that is, there are many car brands. Boeing and Airbus compete for business all the year round.


    If you really want to count the origin, several decades ago, during the period of Charles de Gaulle, the Gallic rooster still did not lend to the American base, and did not allow American soldiers to enter France. It''s weird to be good.


    It''s not surprising, Amelica is all right, so she finds fault with France. Those milk jokes can spread all over the world, and it is inseparable from the credit of Amelica.


    Song Yang flipped through the business card Lei Yi handed over, and felt that somewhere, he had vaguely heard Lei Yi''s name.


    "Director Bruno, can I lend you some time, maybe there will be unexpected gains!"


    Looking at the confident look on Lei Yi''s face, he seemed to be able to convince Song Yang. Song Yang could probably guess what Lei Yi was doing today. In fact, there were not a few people who came to see Song Yang with the same purpose these days.


    The sales managers of private jets, helicopters, yachts, sports cars, and mansions all came over to ask Song Yang to donate generously. After all, at Song Yang''s age, he had just become the second richest man in the world. Just buy and buy.


    glanced at Lei Yi, Song Yang nodded, and the group rode in the motorcade and rushed back to the villa in San Jose.


    Entered the villa and saw Millia taking Amber and practicing rugby with Gallo on the grass.


    In other words, in addition to reading, Daana asked Millia to get that lady etiquette, playing the piano, violin, etc. Millia couldn''t learn it, other things like rugby, skateboarding, or even rock climbing. , Millia is learning very fast. Recently Millia was clamoring to ask Gallo to hire a boxing coach for her, as if she was going to take care of a certain senior girl who had practiced with her...


    After Elliot entered the villa, he started chatting with Daana, Gallo and the others, saying that he used to be in Chamin Town, as he owned one-third of the land in Chamin Town, and also owned a large farm and lumber mill. , Elliot of the processing factory, and the Bruno family, there is not much connection.


    But now it is different, Elliot needs to maintain a good relationship with the Bruno family, and the insignificant relationship in the past has also been used.


    After all, they both came from Houston. No matter how indifferent their previous relationship was, Daana, Gallo and the others felt that Elliott had a closer relationship than the people in San Jose.


    "Song, I know that Boeing, Gulfstream, and Bombardier have all come to Song you during this time, but I want to say that only the private jet launched by Airbus is the best private jet in the world!" Lei Yi was full of momentum. He said, as if Boeing and Bombardier, in his eyes, are like chickens, vulnerable to a single blow.


    I have to say, facing Lei Yi''s sworn expression, the one that was sold to Song Yang is the best thing in the world. It is indeed easy to convince people that Lei Yi really has something to do in America at Boeing Base Camp. Several brushes.


    "How can you be sure that I will definitely buy a private jet?" Song Yang asked with a smile.


    Lei Yi heard this and showed an exaggerated expression of surprise, "Please, Song, you are the second richest man in the world, the banner of the Silicon Valley Internet, and many people from the Internet and technology companies are looking at you..."


    Lei Yi''s angle was very tricky. He didn''t say whether Song Yang should buy a private jet or not, but threatened that Song Yang is now the face of the Internet industry and represents the banner figure of the Internet. Song Yang must be "conform to" his identity. things just work!


    took a few glances at Lei Yi, Song Yang did not refute any further, Lei Yi directly took out a few documents, "Song, I recommend the A319 airliner, Airbus can make it the world''s top private jet for you!"


    As soon as Lei Yi made his move, he took out the housekeeping skills of Airbus, the A319 in the Airbus 320 family series, to build a private jet for Song Yang.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 657： gold swallower

    Chapter 657 Gold Swallowing Beast


    "Airbus A319?"


    Hearing the movement, Gallo rushed over and looked at John Ray with bright eyes. In Gallo''s impression, private jets are the symbols of wealthy families, such as Bill Gates, Kenneth of Enron Group, and those America''s well-known giants all have private jets.


    Of course, if you find some models, celebrities, etc. to hold an air party on a private plane, it will be even more exciting.


    "Why not Airbus A320?" Gallo said with some dissatisfaction, the Bruno family''s first private jet, of course, the bigger the better.


    When Lei Yi heard Gallo''s words, he couldn''t help showing a smile on his face. He was not afraid that Gallo would ask for more, but he was afraid that the fish would not take the bait. However, when Lei Yi turned to look at Song Yang, Lei Yi saw Song Yang with a calm expression. , for Millia and Amber, who were sweating profusely, and peeled the fruit.


    This reminded Lei Yi again. Knowing that Song Yang had not been settled yet, Lei Yi pointed to the drawings and said, "A319 is the latest model of aircraft. Compared with A320, it is technically more mature and its equipment is much more advanced!"


    Lei Yi didn''t blame Gallo for mentioning the Airbus A320, but explained patiently. After all, the 320 is so famous, and the Boeing 737 has almost become synonymous with business aircraft, but no one thought that these two models are both It is already old. Even the Airbus A320, which came out later, has been in development for 16 years. Whether it is Airbus or Boeing, they are developing a new generation of models.


    "The fuselage of the A319 is 3.73 meters shorter than that of the A320, but it is more suitable for refitting a private jet, canceling the bulk cargo compartment, and refitting the space that could accommodate 124 passengers. According to the condition of the number of passengers, it can increase the fuel. The A319 can achieve a speed of Mach 0.82, a maximum flight altitude of 12,500 meters, and a maximum range of 12,000 kilometers!"


    When Gallo listened to Lei Yi''s words, he couldn''t help baring his teeth. What is the concept of 12,000 kilometers, that is, taking off from San Jose, you can fly directly to Yanjing without stopping at the airport to refuel or something, and you can fly over in one breath. , the fuel in the fuel tank can fly another 2,000 kilometers...


    "A modified A319 aircraft takes off from San Jose and theoretically can fly directly to any city in the world, whether it is Moscow, which is the farthest in Eastern Europe, or Yanjing in Asia, the A319 can go directly!"


    Lei Yi talked to Song Yang touting the various advantages of the A319, "Although the interior space of the A319 is smaller than that of the A320, there is enough space inside to install various living, entertainment, and office facilities, whether it is a luxury suite. , sofa seat, office, satellite conference room, bar, bathroom, etc., can be equipped!"


    John Leiyi took out a rendering and put it on the table. When Gallo saw it at first glance, he couldn''t help but widen his eyes, and Song Yang couldn''t help but glance at it.


    Seeing Song Yang''s expression, Lei Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief. It wasn''t a waste of time for him to spend so much effort.


    "This is the interior design of the A319 by Airbus and several postmodernist designers. The entire aircraft will be designed as a "star roof", and a "panoramic sunroof" will be used on the top of the cabin to allow passengers to ride in it. People can directly see the starry sky and night scene, and also equipped with LED electronic screen, which can change the color, pattern and so on in the cabin!"


    Lei Yi and Airbus have obviously put in a lot of effort this time. Knowing that Song Yang is from the technology industry, they specially designed this set of interior decoration with a strong sense of technology to do what they like.


    But the effect is obviously achieved. Looking at Gallo, who has always been numb to technology, he couldn''t help but spit out "Star Wars". It is conceivable that this design from Airbus has a sense of technology in this era.


    "After the completion of this private jet, it will become a private castle in the sky, and it will surpass the cars of Bill Gates and others, and become the best private car in the world!" In the end, Lei Yi specially emphasized.


    This method, ??, was useless to Song Yang, but it made Gallo quite irritated. He winked at Song Yang and signaled to Song Yang to take down the private jet.


    "How much does it cost and when will it be refitted!"


    "The total cost is US$300 million. It is expected that Airbus will be able to complete the delivery in the next year!"


    "Three hundred million dollars?"


    Hearing the price, Gallo couldn''t help but scream. Even if he didn''t know the price of private jets, Gallo knew that the price was a bit outrageous. If the 737 is modified, it may be cheaper. It can be taken down by more than 100 million US dollars, but it is a bit time-consuming.


    Lei Yi coughed. He was also asking the price to pay back the money. Waiting for Song Yang to counter the price and modifying the private jet was too time-consuming, but the profit was really much greater than selling passenger jets. The people who take up private jets are basically people with a lot of money. If you don¡¯t kill a knife, you will be sorry for several aircraft manufacturers. How many people can you meet this kind of injustice in a year?


    "Airbus will provide a new A319 for modification, the cost will be much higher, plus the design cost, material cost, etc., so the cost may be higher!"


    Song Yang glanced at Lei Yi, he was really unequivocal in his slashing. The research and development cost of Airbus A319 is only 270 million US dollars. Now the price of a new A319 passenger plane is not more than 100 million US dollars. The billion dollar knife, Lei Yi came up, and directly shouted the sky-high price of 300 million US dollars to Song Yang.


    "$150 million. Before Christmas next year, I will receive this modified A319. If Airbus can agree to these conditions, I will sign the agreement!"


    Lei Yi''s asking price was ruthless, and Song Yang also cut it in half. At such a price, Airbus would definitely not lose money, and could still earn tens of millions of dollars, but it wouldn''t make too much.


    "$200 million," Lei Yi was reluctant to cut half, "Airbus is willing to undertake the maintenance, logistics, and insurance of this aircraft for the first two years, and train a group of pilots for your crew for free!"


    Buying a private jet is much more expensive than buying a car. Buying a car requires fueling, maintenance, repairs, and insurance from time to time. Private jets are even more expensive.


    There are so many celebrities in Hollywood who can afford a private jet according to their worth, but if they can afford it, they may not be able to keep it, especially for large private jets. Maintenance and repair, who dares not to do this stuff, that is to gamble with their own lives.


    The other big one is the cost of the crew, the captain and co-pilot, the maintenance engineer, and the ground crew. If a few good-looking flight attendants fly randomly, the cost for that year will be guaranteed to start with tens of millions of dollars, and I have to pray that nothing will happen. What is the situation, otherwise the cost will be doubled, which is trivial.


    If Airbus undertakes the maintenance of the aircraft for the first two years and trains another batch of crew members, to be honest, this condition is not bad.


    "Delivery by the end of next year!"


    Song Yang thought about it for a while, then stretched out his hand towards Lei Yi.


    "make a deal!"


    Lei Yi shook hands with Song Yang with a smile on his face. The price was actually a bit higher than the price in his heart.


    Even today, when Lei Yi arrives, he is ready to lose money and make a profit. As long as Song Yang can place an order, even if Airbus loses a bit, he is willing to do it.


    Just like what he just said, Song Yang is now the face of Silicon Valley, and even the global Internet industry. What he does will set off a wave in the Internet industry. When Song Yang buys an Airbus A319 as a private car, the rest of the Internet upstarts Will they follow up? !


    Selling an A319 to Song Yang, Airbus may receive several or even dozens of orders. America''s biggest losers in recent years are the upstarts of the Internet!


    Song Yang looked at Lei Yi''s expression, and always felt that he was thinking about something. When Gai Luo watched Lei Yi take out the contract, his face showed an excited look, much more excited than he bought it.


    Elliott, who was sitting beside him, took a deep breath when he saw that Song Yang really ordered a private air car worth 200 million US dollars. Much more exciting!


    Song Yang looked at the agreement in his hand. If he wanted to buy a private jet without losing money, it would definitely not be worth it. With two hundred million dollars, it was estimated that it would be enough to lease a business jet for seven or eight years.


    But sometimes, the accounts can''t be calculated like that. In Song Yang''s current identity, sometimes he still needs to "decorate" the facade. It is not necessary, but it must be there. Being a Grandet in America is not a good name. !


    With this A319, it will indeed be much more convenient to go overseas in the future. In addition, if you do a show, you don''t even need a dollar from Song Yang, and you can buy this plane by borrowing names such as ICQ and American Telecom.


    Bill Gates, Kenneth and others now have their own private jets, but the private jets are not in their names, but in the names of Microsoft, Enron and other companies, and Microsoft will "lent" the plane to Bill. Gates drives, and the maintenance costs, insurance, and taxes of the aircraft are also borne by the company. This method is used by many giants in America.


    Song Yang can also use it, it just depends on whether you want it or not, it¡¯s really fun to play tricks, and there are some tricks!


    "The Bruno family has their first private jet!"


    When he saw Song Yang''s signature, Gallo raised his brows and said excitedly, "When the A319 arrives, we must hold an air party on it!"


    Song Yang rolled his eyes at Gallo, wondering what was in his mind. Besides women, parties, and sports cars, there were many things left in his mind.


    When Todd came to Songyang¡¯s San Jose manor, he passed Lei Yi. The latter nodded to him and left. Todd felt that Lei Yi seemed familiar, but he couldn¡¯t remember where he had seen it.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 658： misfortune

    Chapter 658


    "President Todd!"


    For Todd''s arrival, Song Yang seemed very "warm", "It''s really been a long time!"


    Todd looked at Song Yang''s face, but he couldn''t see any difference. It seemed to be the same as the last time he saw it. It didn''t look like he was about to flip the table and turn his face, which made Todd a little confused about Song Yang. mind.


    Elliott and Todd stayed at the villa. It was rare for so many people to eat. Daana prepared an Italian meal.


    "Mrs. Greg, thank you for your hospitality, this is the best Italian meal I''ve ever had, bar none!"


    As the headquarters of Microsoft''s public relations department, Todela''s means of building relationships need not be said. Hearing Todd''s words, Da Anna''s face showed a happy expression. For Da Anna, who was a housewife, it is natural that her cooking skills can be recognized by others. But happy.


    Todd looked at Song Yang with a "request" look, Song Yang nodded when he saw this, and the two walked towards the study.


    After entering the study, just like changing his face, Todd immediately changed his face and asked angrily, "Song, Bill Gates and the Microsoft board of directors, let me ask you, are you going to go to war with Microsoft? !"


    Song Yang poured his hand with the drink and seemed to be "surprised". Todd would ask such a thing, but his face sank, "President Todd, I don''t know what you mean, I also have the Bruno family. , has always regarded you as the best friend of the Bruno family..."


    The black pot is absolutely not to be carried, and it is absolutely impossible to admit that it has backstabbed Microsoft. Microsoft has a terrible reputation. It has backstabbed too many friends, and it has caused anger and resentment. Yang will definitely not do it again.


    Without waiting for Todd to speak again, Song Yang waved his hand and began to "remember", "President Todd, the first time we met was because of Hotmail. At that time, Netscape, Sun, AOL, etc., the entire Internet industry followed suit. The technology industry is blocking Microsoft from entering the Internet industry, only Hotmail mailboxes are willing to cooperate with Microsoft''s IE browser!"


    Todd was a little surprised to hear this. The look of inquiring about the guilt just now disappeared without a trace. Not to mention, is Song Yang deliberately cheating on Microsoft and provoking a war between Microsoft and Netscape? Let¡¯s just say that back then, Song Yang risked the world to sell Hotmail mailboxes to Microsoft, put Microsoft into Shanhaiguan, and entered the Internet industry. Otherwise, it¡¯s hard to say what the Internet is today, and Todd would never be able to. So much credit.


    "There are also ICNC TV stations and Sega consoles, all of which are cooperating with Microsoft, but what about Microsoft?!"


    Song Yang looked at Todd coldly, "Microsoft launched MSN, competed with ICQ for the social market, and developed the WP mobile operating system. That guy Terry Myerson has said more than once that he wants to share Saipan with Alcatel. The mobile phone is driven out of the mobile phone industry, this is how Microsoft treats its allies?!"


    Todd was stunned when he was asked. He always felt that something was wrong. Didn''t he come here today to ask for guilt? Why did he become the one who was questioned.


    What is the best state of ?? to knock down a rake, that is, if you cut down the opponent, you have to ask the other party to apologize, and then admit your mistake. In the face of Microsoft, you can''t admit your mistake anyway, otherwise you will be beaten.


    Although it didn''t feel right, what Song Yang said was the truth, and Todd couldn''t object. These were the unspoken rules under the table, and it was basically the same between major companies, and they stumbled on each other.


    Back then, when I was still a young and ignorant young gang leader Qiao, I often took Bill Gates to visit Apple''s office and asked Microsoft to develop software for Apple computers. As a result, Microsoft copied the homework and developed a graphics operating system. angry cry.


    The same is true in the Internet industry. Microsoft launched MSN to enter the social market, created a WP system, and competed with Saipan. These are all normal things. Yang also came up with a PC operating system.


    But the things under the table were carried out by Song Yang, which made Todd a little embarrassed. On the bright side, Song Yang really didn''t attack Microsoft, but Microsoft was rude and blocked Song Yang''s side.


    "Song, Microsoft is very big and has many departments and personnel. Not all departments can think the same. President Bill Gates and Microsoft''s board of directors have no intention of fighting ICQ and Alcatel mobile phones!"


    Todd also opened his eyes and talked nonsense, throwing out that classic theory, the emperors are all good, and those who do bad things are those eunuchs, and they don''t even know about it.


    In Microsoft, that is, Bill Gates does not know at all, MSN, WP system, etc., are all the major departments under it themselves, and have nothing to do with Bill Gates.


    After a cough, Todd knew that he couldn''t go on talking about it any more. If he continued to talk about it, the ghost knew that it would involve the Year of the Monkey, the Horse and the Moon. He understood it. Song Yang didn''t want to talk to him about Netscape today. He was worried.


    "Song, some things can be done, but some things must not be touched, just like Netscape!" Todd stared at Song Yang and said.


    "I can understand that President Todd is threatening me?!" Song Yang asked directly without giving in at all.


    Todd shook his head, "No, just a kind reminder!"


    "Song, there are many Internet industries. Your North American Global Investment Fund has already entered the social, gaming, e-commerce and other industries. Why do you want to enter the browser market? This industry can''t make a single dollar..."


    Todd said bitterly to Song Yang, trying to persuade Song Yang to let ICQ leave the browser market. Don''t go into this muddy water.


    Song Yang took a sip of his drink, looked up at Todd, and said helplessly, "President Todd, you know me, I''ve always been reluctant to go to war with Microsoft, but ICQ is now on the market, not me alone. After all, ICQ has a president, a board of directors, and investors from Wall Street, so I can''t deny all decisions of ICQ!"


    Todd slapped his cheeks a few times, and Song Yang didn''t need to mention other reasons. When it came to this, Todd felt a little outrageous.


    Song Yang is ICQ''s largest shareholder, ICQ management, from top to bottom, Song Yang''s people, to say that Bill Gates has lost the absolute control of Microsoft, the people below are naysayers, it is understandable, But what''s the matter, hearing that Song Yang couldn''t control ICQ, Todd felt that he was a jerk, and flickering ghosts don''t have such flickering!


    Taking a deep breath, Todd said directly to Song Yang, "Song, I''m here this time because of Bill Gates'' will, he doesn''t want ICQ to acquire Netscape, it won''t do us any good!


    If, Song, you can get ICQ to give up the acquisition of Netscape, Microsoft is willing to compensate in other ways! "


    "Microsoft gave up the WP system?!" Song Yang replied with a half-smile.


    Todd, who had just picked up the glass and took a sip, almost didn''t spit it out. Song Yang is really not opening the bottle. Todd was talking about the WP system, and he was going to do something against Saipan. Bill Guy Ci didn''t know, but asking Microsoft to give up the mobile operating system market, wouldn''t it be more ridiculous? How dare Todd agree to such a thing.


    Todd used drinking water to cover up his embarrassment and waited for Song Yang''s decision. Now it''s up to Song Yang to agree to Microsoft''s condition. Yes, everything is easy to say. Other aspects can be arguing, but if he doesn''t agree, then Todd There is no point in staying, and Microsoft is really preparing for a new war.


    After waiting for a while, Song Yang finally spoke when he saw that Todd''s patience was about to be exhausted.


    "Microsoft needs to promise me a few conditions!"


    "Please speak!" Todd was refreshed, sat up straight, and looked at Song Yang.


    "ICQ can give up the acquisition of Netscape, but Microsoft can''t compete with Firefox for the mobile browser market!"


    Song Yang put forward the first condition, which is to let Microsoft give up the mobile browser market. If Microsoft wants the PC browser market, Song Yang will give it to it. Anyway, it is not Song Yang''s. As for selling Netscape again, then ...and sold it, and no one cared anyway.


    The Firefox browser comes with the Saipan system and belongs to the product of Saipan. Now, as long as the mobile phone brand is equipped with the Saipan system, it will bring its own Firefox browser. Saipan does not require bundling, but there is no first time on the market. Two mobile browsers, the mobile browser industry is basically dominated by Firefox.


    In the browser industry in the future, I don¡¯t know if the browsers on the computer make money or not, but the browsers on billions of mobile phones around the world will definitely not lose money. , input method, portal website, the right to choose news, whoever controls the mobile phone browser will indirectly control these industries!


    Without waiting for Todd to agree, Song Yang put forward a second condition, "Microsoft MSN can''t compete with ICQ in the social market..."


    "This is impossible!"


    Todd blurted out, and then he couldn''t help but feel a little embarrassed, "Song, you know, Microsoft can''t agree to this condition. Even if I agree, Microsoft may not accept the account, even if the agreement is signed!"


    Todd told the truth, the social industry is too critical, and the 100 million users in ICQ''s hands, Microsoft should not be too greedy, let Microsoft give up the social industry, it is better to start the war directly, Todd pointed out, even if he agreed Song Yang, then Microsoft will still make small moves in private.


    Song Yang rubbed his brows, "Then another way!"


    "ICQ supports Microsoft MSN and becomes the leader of the portal website. After Microsoft MSN defeats Yahoo, AOL, Lycos, etc., and then fights the war with ICQ in the social industry, the portal website also has a huge number of users!"


    Song Yang made a direct move, asking Microsoft to compete with Yahoo and AOL for the portal site, and after Microsoft MSN occupied the portal site, they would have a real fight with ICQ.


    "Todd, I have no intention of entanglement with Microsoft, at least not now. If Microsoft must start a war in the social industry, ICQ may find new allies..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 659： Shuffle

    Chapter 659 Shuffle


    Song Yang raised a new "suggestion" to Todd, asking Microsoft to merge with Yahoo, AOL, and Lycos portals first, and then clean up all of them, then compete with ICQ for the social software market.


    If Microsoft is unwilling, then Song Yang can choose new allies, such as first merging with Netscape, fighting with Microsoft''s IE browser, and then teaming up with other big tech companies, such as SUN, Oracle, etc. Arrange.


    If necessary, Song Yang doesn''t mind. Pulling out Bell Labs'' UNIX operating system, tinkering and launching it, making Microsoft disgusting, and then cooperating with IBM to develop Linux systems, and Apple''s joint development of Apple systems, absolutely cannot Let Microsoft stop, anyway, some tricks are disgusting Microsoft!


    As for Microsoft, after defeating Yahoo, etc., and occupying the portal website, it competes with ICQ in the social industry. Even if Microsoft can fight again, it is estimated that it will take a year or two, not to mention Microsoft¡¯s performance on the Internet.


    Song Yang didn''t know if Microsoft would be able to clean up Yahoo, but if it was able to become one of the major portals in America, alongside Yahoo, Song Yang felt that Microsoft was powerful enough. As for the future, there was no future. Microsoft pulls its own hips, no one needs to fight!


    put forward such a condition, Song Yang didn''t want to waste too much time on Microsoft, as long as Microsoft didn''t block Song Yang''s side, then ICQ in America would hardly have any opponents.


    "Todd," Song Yang picked up the wine bottle and added some wine to Todd''s glass, "Actually, there are more places where Microsoft and I can cooperate, not just those, I heard that Microsoft There is a TV set-top box project, and in a few days, the Panda LCD TV will be officially released at Christmas, and there may be new cooperation with Microsoft at that time!"


    Todd''s eyelids jumped, Song Yang said it was a collaboration, but he had a bad feeling, more like Song Yang was looking for an opportunity to clean up Microsoft''s set-top box.


    Thinking about the conditions Song Yang had put forward, they were actually not harsh, even more than Todd had imagined before he came.


    Giving up the mobile browser market, quitting the social networking industry, and a set-top box project that doesn''t know the depth, these are not unacceptable things for Microsoft, at least compared to ICQ''s acquisition of Netscape, Song Yang fell to IBM , it is much better to go completely against Microsoft.


    "Song, thank you Daana for your hospitality. I will tell President Bill Gates all these conditions. As long as you can abide by the agreement, I think Microsoft will agree to these conditions!"


    These conditions are acceptable to Todd, but he needs to consult Bill Gates. There must be a process.


    Song Yang watched Todd get up and leave, walked to the window, and watched Todd leave, Song Yang touched his chin.


    Originally, Song Yang had no plans to acquire Netscape. These conditions were all incidental. Microsoft was not in the mobile browser or social networking industry, so he was in trouble, and he was too lazy to provoke Microsoft. ? !


    As for the TV set-top box, Song Yang wants to cooperate with Microsoft. The key is to value the US knife in Microsoft''s hands. He wants to spend a free sum of money from Microsoft. With Microsoft''s US knife, he develops TVs for Panda TV and develops new products. The premise is that the set-top box of Panda TV and Fortinet will completely destroy Microsoft''s webtv set-top box!


    I haven''t stayed in San Jose for a long time. Now the news that Netscape is going to sell is rumored. If Song Yang is settled, then Microsoft will look for the next target, determine which one is worthless, and dare to buy Netscape, Microsoft needs to advance Be prepared for coping strategies.


    hurriedly returned to Microsoft Town. When Todd came to Bill Gates'' office, he saw Bill Gates watching a piece of news.


    "Airbus sales director and North American head John Leigh announced that he had reached a $200 million private jet agreement with ICQ founder Bruno Song, A319, and Leigh became the person who sold the most aircraft in Airbus history. Achieved the result of selling more than two aircrafts on average in a single day!


    When completed, this A319 private jet will be the most advanced and expensive private jet in the world! "


    "Boeing sales director Toby Bright did not comment on the news, but there were media reports that Toby Bright said privately that Bruno Song made a wrong decision, and sources said Boeing was unhappy with Toby Bright. In recent years, Boeing has replaced three consecutive sales directors in order to fight against Airbus..."


    "funk, I saw him at Song''s manor!"


    When Todd spoke, he calmly looked at Bill Gates'' expression. Song Yang''s purchase of the A319 private jet was somewhat provocative to Bill Gates, the richest man.


    Bill Gates didn''t seem to have much reaction to the news on TV. Instead, he asked Todd with a smile, "You said Microsoft, what would happen if Lei Yi was dug over?"


    "If Airbus is willing to let people go, I think Boeing should be the happiest!"


    Todd made a joke, which made Bill Gates laugh along. If Microsoft really digs Lei Yi, it is estimated that Boeing can directly send Bill Gates a new private jet. Lei Yi and the sales team he set up have sold several times more Airbus planes than before he went to Airbus.


    Even Boeing''s sales director said with a self-deprecating self-deprecation, "Actually, we all love Lei Yi. With him, Boeing''s losses can depend on him..."


    Bill Gates listened to the news that Todd brought back. After listening, he frowned, which made Todd''s heart tense. He didn''t know what was wrong with Song Yang''s conditions.


    "Maybe¡­"


    "We guessed wrong, maybe Bruno Song never thought of acquiring Netscape at all?!" Bill Gates sighed faintly.


    Todd''s expression couldn''t help but stagnate when he heard this. If it was as Bill Gates guessed, then he was fighting with the air today, and Todd''s face suddenly became bloodshot.


    "The sale of Netscape is also..."


    "This should be true," Bill Gates took a long breath and pulled down his tie. "There is a director of Wall Street in Netscape, and there is a private message that he wants Microsoft to join the acquisition of Netscape. Jim Clark really doesn''t want to play!"


    Netscape is now in chaos. Jim Clark is looking for big money, and the directors of Wall Street in Netscape are also looking for opportunities. Even Microsoft, the mortal enemy, will not let it go.


    Todd looked at Bill Gates and suppressed his emotions, "The conditions mentioned by Song, should Microsoft agree to..."


    "Promise him!"


    Bill Gates helped the glasses on the bridge of his nose, and a look of exhaustion appeared on his face. Now he really feels that his tail is too big, and he can only watch a few years ago, in front of Microsoft, an ant-like guy, with a single finger. It can be crushed, but now it is qualified to make conditions with Microsoft.


    Bill Gates also knows that, as Terry Meyerson said, if you don''t deal with Song Yang now, Microsoft will not be able to clean up in the future, but now Microsoft can''t get away at all to deal with Song Yang.


    If you don''t agree to Song Yang''s conditions now, then Song Yang will not make trouble, and he will really join forces with Microsoft''s opponents. Bill Gates is not sure about what will happen in the future, but now, he must not push Song Yang to his opponents.


    "Microsoft also made an offer to Netscape. If Netscape is willing to sell to Microsoft, Microsoft can buy it in cash!"


    Bill Gates gritted his teeth and said that now the browser is Microsoft''s soft underbelly. If Netscape is solved, Microsoft''s troubles will be solved. He would rather spend an extra sum of money, and the things that can be settled with money are all for Microsoft. Not a thing.


    As Christmas is approaching, the technology industry is increasingly undercurrent, the stock prices of major technology giants have skyrocketed, and countless Internet and technology companies are getting together to go public, wanting to board the NASDAQ Express.


    But under the splendor, it brought many ¡°old¡± technology companies, some of which were eclipsed.


    Wang An Ball Company suddenly announced a deal and sold it to a Dutch computer service company at a price of nearly 2 billion US dollars.


    This news is shocking to the technology industry, but it doesn''t seem to be a big deal. After all, Wang An''s company has been out of the mainstream of the technology industry for too long!


    On the contrary, another thing is quite eye-catching. Joetus, the president of Wang An, joined the storage giant EMC as the president, announcing that this giant with a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars has officially entered the Joetus era.


    This incident does not seem to be a big deal, but it is like a stone thrown into the calm lake, causing ripples.


    The closing of Wang An''s company and the new appointment of Joe Tus, if the movement in the technology industry is not big, then the sale of Netscape seems to herald the start of a new round of reshuffle of the Internet!


    As the first company to release news that ICQ Irene wants to swallow Netscape, after two days, she released the best news again. For the first time, it officially proposed a wholly-owned acquisition to Netscape and offered Netscape $3.5 billion!


    As soon as Irene made her move, it shook the entire Internet industry. What is the current situation of Netscape? A shabby household. He is no longer the big brother of the Internet two years ago. He De He Neng is worth 3.5 billion US dollars. A complete loser.


    Seeing ICQ''s quotation, Microsoft, who knows the truth, doesn''t know where it is, ICQ is just doing a game, and it is pitting other Internet companies.


    ICQ''s astonishing offer for Netscape made AOL, Yahoo, and several other eager acquirers look at each other for a while. The first bid raised the price to such a high level. It will hit a high price!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 660： true fragrance law

    Chapter 660 The Law of True Fragrance


    "I doubt that Bruno Song is deliberately raising the price for Netscape!"


    AOL President Keith''s confidant Lyonsis said after seeing ICQ''s offer to Netscape.


    Case flipped through the data in his hand, and after a while, he said, "Now let''s see if the acquisition of Netscape is beneficial to AOL!"


    Lyonses knows his boss''s ambitions. He wants to be the leader of the Internet and the technology industry, and beat Microsoft and ICQ. This has been Case''s long-cherished wish for more than a year.


    It is said that the more you lack, the more you mention it. This point is absolutely applicable to AOL. In the fight against Microsoft, AOL did not take any advantage. In the Internet industry, the AOL instant messaging software launched by AOL was also pressed and beaten by ICQ. , Dial-up Internet access has also fallen into a bottleneck, and more and more users have been taken away by America Telecom.


    At this time, Case urgently needs to open up the situation for AOL. Even if the acquisition price is expensive, as long as he can help AOL break the situation, Case is willing to act as a bad guy.


    Lyonsis said to Case, "Netscape is still ahead of Microsoft''s IE in terms of browser technology. Netscape plans to launch a new generation of high-speed browser "Raptor". It is rumored that it will adopt a free strategy. The scene is returning to some users¡­¡±


    What troubles Netscape has never been any technology. Netscape has always been a standout in browser technology, but Microsoft can¡¯t stand it. The system directly bundles the IE browser. When the user opens the Netscape browser, the computer freezes, restarts, etc.


    Microsoft doesn''t use this method every day. Occasionally, people who are tossing are miserable. Ordinary users are disappointed, not to mention those software companies that develop plug-ins for browsers. What they want is stability. Collapse¡± of Netscape, naturally, stay away.


    "If Netscape is acquired, AOL will indeed be able to directly obtain a complete set of browsers and technologies, and can directly provide services to AOL users, without relying on Microsoft IE browser, and can use Netscape to implement AOL''s portal website, News and more!"


    Lyonses said that AOL''s acquisition of Netscape is a natural blessing, and it can get a lot of benefits for AOL. Netscape''s patents and its technical staff are enough for AOL to have a full meal.


    It seems to be very good, but Lyons also has to remind his boss, "But if you buy Netscape, the purchase price will probably be very high, probably more than $4 billion, and you will need to face Microsoft''s competition and compete with Microsoft fights antitrust lawsuit!"


    The acquisition of Netscape means that it has inherited everything from Netscape, in addition to the browser and technical staff, there is also a lawsuit with Microsoft, and the relationship with Microsoft is almost endless. Of course, the lawsuit can be withdrawn, but Lyonsey That''s not Case''s character, he knew.


    Sure enough, after hearing Leonsis'' words, Case sneered, "Will AOL be afraid of Microsoft?!"


    It is estimated that Case himself can''t tell how deep the grievance between AOL and Microsoft is, and when did it start? Maybe it was Bill Gates'' rhetoric against AOL that humiliated Case and must not Needless to say, Bill Gates did have a set of hatred in his early years.


    At that time, Bill Gates threatened to buy AOL and let AOL go to see God, which caused Case to rant about Microsoft. In addition, AOL and Microsoft both wanted to control the computer desktop.


    AOL wants users to use AOL''s dial-up Internet access, and then log in to AOL''s portal website, social software, and listen to music, watch movies, check stocks, learn online, etc. on the platform provided by AOL. Similarly, these things, Microsoft also If you want to do it so much, it''s weird if the two sides can''t fight.


    "AOL needs to take down Netscape and show the strength of AOL to our "ally" Time Warner!" After thinking about it, Case said to Leonsis.


    Acquisition of Netscape can''t satisfy Case''s appetite at all. What Case wants to do is to make the whole Wall Street go crazy and take Time Warner into the bag!


    Originally, AOL wanted to find a media giant to cooperate to obtain the media, news, movies, TV, music, publishing and many other content it needed, but in Bertelsmann, News Corporation, and Disney, all of them were frustrated. Those media The giant didn''t look down on AOL at all. Only when he came into contact with Time Warner, the head of Time Warner, Jerry Levine, did not reject AOL''s proposal immediately, but seemed to be quite interested, which made Case see hope.


    Acquired Netscape, which could raise AOL''s stock price, and then launched a shocking acquisition of Time Warner. This is a routine that everyone is playing. WorldCom is playing, and Song Yang is also ready to play...


    Seeing Case and making up his mind, Leonsis got up and said, "I will make an offer to Netscape and buy Netscape at all costs!"


    Not only AOL, but Yahoo is also thinking about it, but it is not as determined as Netscape, and it has been hesitant to make an offer to Netscape.


    "The risk is too high, the purchase price is too high, Yahoo gets Netscape, and if Netscape can''t be brought back to life, it will be a huge blow to Yahoo, and it will affect Yahoo''s stock price!"


    "The key is still on Microsoft''s side. Is Yahoo going to start a war with Microsoft in the browser industry?"


    In Yahoo''s board of directors, there are different opinions. Yahoo''s president Coog is hesitant. This is a real big deal for Yahoo, whether to fight with Microsoft.


    To be honest, since Yahoo debuted, it hasn¡¯t experienced any major battles. It has been making great strides along the way, and has never met a decent opponent. Suddenly, he wants to challenge Microsoft, and Cooger has no idea.


    "Yahoo can''t give up such an opportunity. Now that Microsoft''s MSN has entered the portal website, if Yahoo doesn''t acquire Netscape, Microsoft will let Yahoo go?"


    Yang Zhiyuan was determined to acquire Netscape. He wanted Yahoo to show off his muscles. Whether he can beat him or not is another matter.


    Coog wanted to support Yang Zhiyuan. He also believed that Yahoo couldn''t be content with the status quo. The portal website does not have many moats, so it is not that it cannot be replaced.


    But looking at the reluctance of several Wall Street directors at Yahoo, it gave Coog a headache.


    "Yahoo should make an offer to Netscape, but the purchase price should not be too high. If it exceeds $4 billion, Yahoo will withdraw. After the acquisition, Yahoo can withdraw its lawsuit against Microsoft and avoid conflict with Microsoft!"


    Kuger suggested that retreating because of price issues is already an old tradition of Yahoo. Not only now, but in the future, it will miss Google and Facebook because of price, and even sell oneself. The operation is nothing more than because this is a company completely controlled by Wall Street.


    When buying, you will be afraid to make a bid because you are worried about losing money. When you sell yourself, you will not want to sell because the price is too low, and you will get nothing after that.


    Cooger also knew the urgency of Wall Street, so he made such a strange proposal.


    Yang Zhiyuan opened his mouth. He was unwilling. To acquire Netscape, of course, he had to do whatever it took, but at this time Cooger had already started voting.


    Seeing that Coog and the directors of Wall Street have raised their hands to agree, Yang Zhiyuan looked at Yahoo''s largest shareholder, the representative of SoftBank''s directors in Yahoo, and raised his hand expressionlessly when he saw the benzene devil.


    Although SoftBank is the number one shareholder of Yahoo, SoftBank obviously does not want to offend Wall Street, for fear of being expelled from America. In Yahoo''s management and voting, Wall Street is the mainstay, and it will not oppose Wall Street''s proposal at all. Naturally, it is also Will not stand on Yang Zhiyuan''s side.


    Seeing that all the directors raised their hands, Yang Zhiyuan and another Yahoo chief, Ferro, looked at each other and raised their hands helplessly.


    There are not a few companies that have ideas for Netscape. In addition to AOL and Yahoo, another major portal site, Lycos, as well as Disney, News Corporation, etc., are also eyeing them, but ICQ¡¯s starting price is too high. The billion-dollar knife makes those who want to find out a bit discouraged.


    After ICQ''s offer, unexpectedly, before AOL had time to offer, there was jaw-dropping news that Microsoft made a $3.8 billion offer to Netscape, threatening that as long as Netscape was willing to sell, Microsoft could buy it in cash!


    One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and as soon as Microsoft''s offer came out, who would dare to say that Netscape is worthless?


    For Microsoft, this is definitely not a loss. Buying Netscape with billions of dollars can end the anti-monopoly lawsuit against rights protection. This is such a special conversion. If the stock price is a few dollars longer, it will all be earned back. .


    Netscape''s response to Microsoft was very simple. Jim Clark himself declared, "We will not consider Microsoft''s offer. No matter if Microsoft pays $4 billion, $5 billion or $10 billion, Netscape will not sell it. To Microsoft!"


    Jim Clark''s attitude is very clear. It is a feud with Microsoft. Even if Netscape goes bankrupt, it will go bankrupt. It will not accept Microsoft''s offer, and it will not sell 10 billion dollars. A fight.


    When Song Yang saw this report, he couldn''t help but complained to Irene, Greck, Iger and others around him, "Jim Clark really dares to raise the price, ten billion dollars in cash, don''t say Netscape, ICQ can be sold to Microsoft!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 661： double spring

    Chapter 661 Double Reed


    Don''t look at the major companies in America, they all seem to have deep pockets, and they will spend tens of billions of dollars to acquire them at every turn, but they are all fake, basically they are exchanged or acquired with stock, let alone 10 billion. When the cash of the US dollar comes out, even billions of US dollars are enough.


    Only after experiencing the bursting of the Internet bubble and the beating of subprime mortgages in real estate, the giants in America began to learn to behave well, and began to understand the saying in Asia, don¡¯t panic when you have food in your hands, and reserve cash on a large scale , became popular, and Apple alone has hoarded more than $200 billion in cash.


    Now the giants in America, especially the tech giants, are still too young to hoard so much cash. Instead, they ridicule banks, chemical and agricultural groups in traditional industries, and do not understand the rules of modern games.


    If Microsoft were to piece together the left and right sides, it would probably be able to generate 10 billion US dollars in cash, but the 10 billion US dollars used to acquire Netscape is purely overthinking.


    If Microsoft really took out ten billion dollars in cash, it would still be stubborn today, and Netscape, which does not eat the food that comes from the sky, would be rushing to sell it immediately.


    Not to mention Netscape, Song Yang is willing to sell ICQ to Microsoft, it is 10 billion US dollars in cash, Song Yang has to cash out how many times before he can cash out.


    As for the sale of ICQ, Song Yang did not quit the social networking industry. He could also create a lot of social networking sites such as Skype, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, INS, Flash after reading, Line, etc. The ability to Microsoft, just one by one acquisition...


    Song Yang shook his head and looked at the people on the left and right. He didn''t go to the conference room today, but in the villa in San Jose. At this time, in the ICQ office building, he would be a little more sensitive.


    Looking at Irene, Iger, as well as several ICQs, CFOs, operations, marketing presidents, and HR presidents of Telecom America who were present today, Song Yang said, "Everyone must be aware that I am here today. reason."


    "I hope that before the end of this year, ICQ and America Telecom can complete the merger!"


    Before coming, several executives from ICQ and America Telecom, who had already heard the news, had already heard some rumors from Irene and Iger. They were not surprised by the news, but they heard Song Yang say it personally, The expressions of several people changed slightly.


    ICQ people are naturally excited, and their eyes become hot. ICQ is a listed company, and America Telecom has not yet been listed. Naturally, ICQ acquired America Telecom. Besides, now is the frenzy period of the Internet. America Telecom belongs to the telecommunications concept stock. , but there is no leader in the Internet concept stocks ICQ popular!


    ICQ''s chief financial officer and president of operations all looked at each other, and they couldn''t hide their excitement. One day ago, they were preparing for ICQ''s acquisition of Netscape, but now, who cares about Netscape? It''s only worth a few dollars, and when it merged with America Telecom, ICQ was transformed and instantly became a giant candidate with a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars!


    Internet social giants, plus emerging telecom leaders, just thinking about it, it makes people imagine, this is much more exciting than the acquisition of Netscape.


    Compared with the ecstasy on ICQ''s side, America Telecom was a little more hesitant. Iger''s expression was normal. Song Yang had already discussed this matter with him, and with Iger''s current identity, even if they merged. , it will not threaten his status, at most nominally, there have been some changes in his status.


    However, several executives from Telecom America were a little hesitant. They had to consider who would have the final say after the merger, and whether their positions, salaries, equity awards, etc. would change.


    After the merger, ICQ can indeed become a giant. You don''t have to think about it. Now, ICQ''s executives, from top to bottom, are estimated to have skyrocketed in value. After all, they all hold ICQ shares. Once merged, The ICQ stock in their hands is even more valuable.


    But it is hard to say how much benefits America Telecom can get. Suddenly there are a lot of mothers and mothers on their heads, and their positions and salaries are still affected. Naturally, they are a little suspicious.


    After all, even if there is no merger, with the current popularity of Telecom Americas, it is not difficult to get listed. If Telecom Americas goes public, the market value may not be lower than the current ICQ!


    Gleek and Marcus calmly watched the reactions of the people on both sides of America Telecom and ICQ. They were now Song Yang''s absolute confidants. Gleick was in charge of the legal departments of the companies in Song Yang''s hands. In the case of the elephant party, it is the role of the party whip, cleaning up some thorns for Song Yang.


    Marcus manages the money bag for Song Yang. This is the most important place. As long as these two key places are Song Yang''s people, there will be basically no trouble.


    The principle of not worrying about widowhood but not equality, Song Yang naturally understands that if one side suffers from the merger, it will definitely not be sustainable.


    "The merger of America Telecom and ICQ is beneficial to both parties. The merger of the two sides is mainly based on equity exchange. After the resolution of the American Telecom and ICQ board of directors is passed, the merger can be launched!


    ICQ will issue an additional batch of equity for the executives and staff of America Telecom. "


    We still need to save face. America Telecom still has the second largest shareholder of Telephone and Telegraph Group, as well as Enron and other small shareholders. Song Yang, the major shareholder, can decide the merger, but we still need to inform those small shareholders. a bit¡­


    Hearing that they were going to issue additional equity for the executives of America Telecom, several executives of America Telecom were relieved for a while, and they could compensate them by replacing the equity of Central America Telecom with the equity of ICQ, and then cashing out. , it seems not bad, anyway, as long as the knife is enough, who''s leek is cut.


    "After the merger is completed, ICQ and America Telecom will merge in business, including jointly operating brands, advertising, etc., but the main business will remain independent operations, ICQ''s social networking, America Telecom''s broadband and mobile network business , will be operated and managed by the original team, as for President Iger..."


    "Will serve as global vice president of ICQ for the combined Americas Telecom, ICQ will not send executives above the manager level to Americas Telecom!"


    Irene looked in Iger''s direction and said, to put it bluntly, after the merger, the two sides still lived their own lives, but they became one family in name, and the boards of directors on both sides merged into one family, but how should the life of the two sides live? Pass.


    There is a cooperative business, both sides are engaged together, the brand is shared by one, the revenue of both sides is put together, and the data is glamorous, and it is enough to look like a giant.


    Hearing this, all the executives of America Telecom were relieved, and began to smile on their faces.


    "I have no opinion!" Iger also said at this time, still with a gentle appearance, as if he had no interest in competing for the position of ICQ president of America Telecom, and Irene was relieved.


    has settled the most controversial part. The interests of the executives on both sides will not be damaged. On the contrary, after the merger, they may make a lot of money. Naturally, they will no longer object. The rest is the details of the merger.


    "The merger of ICQ and America Telecom may be just the beginning. Maybe there will be more mergers in the future. As long as you hold the shares of ICQ and America Telecom, you may be able to make more profits!"


    Song Yang put a little wind in front of these "own people" and hinted that the executives of ICQ and America Telecom will cooperate well to finish the scene, and they will benefit in the future.


    The executives of ICQ and America Telecom all had strange expressions on their faces at this time. They were all old guns in the workplace. How could they not understand the meaning of Song Yang''s words? It seems that the merger of ICQ and America Telecom is just an appetizer. I almost told them clearly, hold the stock in your hand, don''t take it lightly, how can they still not understand!


    At this time, even the executives of America Telecom were looking forward to it. They didn''t know what ICQ could play.


    Before leaving the villa, Irene asked Song Yang, "Will ICQ continue to make an offer to Netscape?!"


    "Of course," Song Yang said, sitting upright, "Netscape deserves his own worth!"


    Hearing this, the executives of ICQ and America Telecom all burst into laughter. At this time, they still don''t know where ICQ is offering Netscape. They are deliberately raising the bar, and they want to buy Netscape. the giant.


    Irene and Iger left the stage with a group of horses on both sides, and determined that the two would be merged. Basically, it would start around Christmas. Now they have to prepare. Think about the market value and valuation of the two. , the merger of companies with more than 40 to 50 billion US dollars, how many things need to be prepared, they must be prepared in advance.


    Song Yang, Marcus, and Gleek were left. Marcus held the internal documents of ICQ and America Telecom, including various data such as financial status and revenue. After a long time, Marcus raised his head. He frowned and said, "After the merger is completed, the debt situation of ICQ and America Telecom may not be good, and the revenue may not be able to meet expectations..."


    ICQ has become a paper tiger after splitting the Xue Leshan game business. It seems to be arrogant, but its revenue has never been able to keep up. Now it mainly relies on advertising and some other businesses to support it.


    The same is true for America Telecom. Telecom is a heavy asset investment. Those lines, base stations, signal towers, submarine optical cables, broadband equipment, and purchased retail stores are all bought with real money. America Telecom basically relies on banks. If you want to repay the loan, you have to wait for several years or even a dozen years. It is not something that can be done overnight.


    Marcus felt that both ICQ and America Telecom were dancing on the edge. Once the market was not good, the performance of ICQ and America Telecom would change greatly, and then the shocking losses would burst!


    "As long as the merger can be completed, the rest... is for the future!"


    Song Yang said with a sigh, a dead Taoist friend is not a poor Taoist. Anyway, when the merger is completed, Song Yang will be ready to transfer the equity to General Electric, Wall Street and overseas investment institutions. Those broken things will not turn Song Yang''s headache.


    With ICQ and Microsoft''s offer, the competition for Netscape became more and more fierce. Jim Clark had to refuse. Although he knew that Netscape would not sell anyone to Microsoft, he was angry, but it still made Microsoft lose face.


    "In the history of America, how could a company less than five years old be worth four billion dollars?!"


    After ?? was rejected, Microsoft no longer held back. When Bill Gates faced the Seattle media, he unabashedly began to complain, whoever bought Netscape would be taken advantage of.


    Then, ICQ started the second quotation, and proposed a purchase price of four billion dollars to the Netscape board of directors!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 662： win the championship

    Chapter 662 Winner


    As soon as this offer came out, it once again caused a sensation in the whole Silicon Valley. Bill Gates just said that Netscape is worthless, and whoever buys it will be taken advantage of. Here, ICQ will bid four billion dollars. The acquisition of Jing is completely out of the circle!


    As Bill Gates said, Netscape has only been around for a few years since its establishment, and in less than five years, it has grown from a broken workshop to a giant worth more than four billion dollars.


    This is still based on Netscape, which has completely lost the browser market. On the premise that there is only one brand left, this thing is worth four billion dollars. If the war in the browser industry is won by Netscape, Wouldn''t it mean that if Netscape were to sell itself, the price would have to be more than tenfold?


    There is no harm if there is no comparison. The Wang An company of the old Wang family next door has just sold. Wang An company can make much more money than Netscape. It has tens of thousands of employees around the world and an annual revenue of more than 3.5 billion US dollars. It sold two billion dollars!


    Netscape''s revenue is not even a fraction of Wang An''s company, and it is worth four billion dollars just because it is an Internet company? !


    Everyone knows that there is no reason to speak in this world, but it is so outrageous that when other industries see this news, they can''t help but be silent for a while.


    The frenzy of the Internet has once again been vividly reflected in front of countless audiences, telling everyone that in this world, which industry is the most valuable one, even if it is already a broken Netscape, it is also other industries, unattainable gold. pimple!


    "shit, is ICQ raising prices on purpose!"


    While Lyonsis was preparing to let AOL issue new shares and let the AOL board vote on the acquisition of Netscape, in just one or two days, the purchase price of Netscape was raised from $3.5 billion to $4 billion, which made Lyonsis. It all felt outrageous.


    Lyonsis tore off his tie with a fierce look in his eyes, looked at Case and said, "The ICQ side is definitely not normal, I doubt that Bruno Song, with Jim Clark, have reached some drawer. protocol¡­"


    Lyonses smelled a conspiracy, but he didn''t think about the place where ICQ helped Netscape, but felt that the two sides had reached some secret agreement in private.


    This kind of thing is very common. ICQ has just been listed, and Song Yang cannot cash out within a year, but this does not mean that there are no other means to cash out.


    Just like the acquisition of Netscape, if Song Yang and ICQ buy at a much higher price than Netscape, Jim Clark will give Song Yang a ¡°rebate¡± after the acquisition, which is equivalent to cash in disguise.


    Lyonses feels that ICQ is using this routine to cash out, otherwise, how could ICQ give such an outrageous price!


    Case pondered for a moment, the purchase price of four billion dollars, speaking of it, there is not much profit. After getting Netscape, the risk is too great. If you are not careful, you may end up in your hands.


    At this moment, the phone rang on the table, and Lyonsis was obviously surprised when he saw Case received the call.


    After ?? put down the phone, Case''s expression became firm, "Yahoo made an offer to Netscape!


    AOL wants to win Netscape at all costs, no matter how much US dollars, ICQ and Yahoo dare to offer Netscape, why does AOL dare not? ! "


    Case was obviously stimulated. People were fighting for a stick of incense, and there was still three-point anger. The Netscape era of Jim Clark and Anderson has passed. Case understands that the future of the Internet, It was the era of Song Yang, Yang Zhiyuan, and Bill Gates. Case wanted to win the championship and overwhelm others. How could he back down at this time? !


    Looking at Case''s eyes, Leonsis nodded, "I understand!"


    Yahoo Offers Netscape $4.1 Billion!


    Yahoo, which was killed halfway, made this acquisition drama officially enter its climax. Seeing that Internet and technology giants have entered the scene, countless media and melon eaters are all looking forward to who will appear next.


    The purchase price has been continuously raised, so that Netscape''s stock price has also begun to rise, and the stock price has soared again. Obviously, there are many gamblers who are betting that Netscape can sell a high price.


    Seeing Yahoo''s entry, Song Yang was also surprised. He didn''t expect that Yahoo would dare to jump in the muddy water.


    "Do you still want to bid?"


    In the ICQ office building, Irene asked Song Yang, the purchase price of US$4.1 billion is really not too low. Song Yang and ICQ have helped Netscape to raise the price to this point. The relationship between Netscape and Double-click Company was repaid, and the relationship between Netscape and Netscape is already clear.


    Song Yang let out a long sigh. Irene felt that Song Yang seemed to be waiting for something, not knowing what Song Yang was planning.


    The point is, what Song Yang is going to do is not Yahoo, but AOL. Song Yang has never been worried about Yahoo, but AOL may threaten ICQ, DoubleClick, America Telecom and other companies, not only It was Microsoft who was worried. In fact, Song Yang was also a little worried. If there was a chance to bury AOL, Song Yang would never miss such an opportunity.


    "Check to see if there are any other companies or institutions that can offer Netscape a price." Song Yang said while rubbing his chin.


    Irene was stunned for a moment, then picked up the phone and made a few calls. The acquisition of billions of dollars could not be silent at all. As long as you have an idea for Netscape, Wall Street will get wind of it.


    "There are institutions on Wall Street who have been informed that AOL seems to have ideas for Netscape and is holding a board meeting to get the directors of Wall Street institutions in AOL to agree to the acquisition of Netscape, and several other companies have ideas for Netscape, but it may be I can''t afford too much purchase price!" Erin put down the phone and said.


    Hearing this, Song Yang finally showed a smile on his face, "Wait until AOL continues to bid and raise Netscape''s purchase price to more than 4.5 billion US dollars, then give it to AOL, it is best to let AOL take out some cash to buy it. !"


    In the end, Song Yang was afraid that AOL would be too slow, so he added that if this acquisition could drain the cash flow from AOL, it would be even more profitable.


    After ?? explained, Song Yang got up and left. Today, he still has to meet a few people who flew over from the other side of the Pacific Ocean. This year''s Christmas is coming, and Panda TV is about to go on sale.


    After Yahoo made the bid, the competition for Netscape became more and more fierce. After Yahoo offered a sky-high acquisition price of 4.1 billion US dollars, ICQ once again offered a sky-high price of 4.3 billion US dollars. ICQ seems to never stop, and there are even rumors that ICQ president Erin Doherty clapped the table at the meeting. If Netscape is not taken down, her president will step down!


    It is hard to say whether the news is true or not, but the news that came out has all expressed ICQ''s determination to win.


    Just when the outside world, the media and Wall Street were analyzing that ICQ might win, AOL came out with news that shocked the entire America, AOL offered Netscape $4.5 billion!


    This news, like a thunderbolt, made the entire Silicon Valley and the technology industry silent for a while, and ICQ seemed to be a little scared.


    After a few hours, ICQ was weak and made another offer, offering Netscape a purchase price of $4.6 billion, and at least $1 billion in cash!


    But ICQ got an offer. In less than ten minutes, AOL made another domineering offer, announcing an offer of $4.7 billion to Netscape, of which no less than $1.5 billion in cash. AOL Case''s confidant Lyon Sith, in the face of the media who came to interview, even shouted, "No matter who wants to buy Netscape, AOL will bid 10 million dollars more than the other party!"


    In the face of AOL''s overbearing offer, ICQ unexpectedly withdrew. AOL has already started to prepare cash, issue new shares, and prepare to fight ICQ with many Wall Street institutions, but ICQ did not look back. Just ran away and directly announced that it would give up the acquisition of Netscape.


    A week before Christmas, AOL officially announced that it had completed the acquisition of Netscape at a price of 4.7 billion US dollars, in the form of stock and cash!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 663： double standard

    Chapter 663 Double Standard


    "The latest news in Silicon Valley, AOL and Netscape reached an acquisition agreement, with a total acquisition scale of more than 4.7 billion dollars, becoming the largest transaction in the history of the Internet industry. AOL and Netscape completed a one-for-one stock exchange, and paid the Netscape board of directors. 1.5 billion in cash!


    After the acquisition is completed, AOL will acquire all of Netscape''s industries, including brands, technologies, and R&D personnel.


    Netscape has the world''s best Internet technology, a new generation of Raptor browser, known as the world''s top browser, in addition, Netscape also owns instant messaging, portal websites, web servers and other businesses, which will fill AOL''s There is a technical vacancy, and AOL''s stock price rose more than 6% today due to this news..."


    On the ?? TV station, the news of AOL was reported. At the airport, Case and Lyonsis smiled and waved to the media and reporters, ready to take the business jet purchased by AOL and head to San Jose to sign a contract with Netscape.


    From a group of opponents, to defeat Microsoft, Yahoo, ICQ and other rivals, and **** Netscape, AOL this time can be said to shine, let the entire technology industry see AOL as a big head, no, it is the determination of the technology overlord!


    Investors who bought AOL stock also agreed with Case''s decision. The risk is so much bigger, but the exposure rate alone is not comparable to the previous one. When it came to technology companies, it was Microsoft, Yahoo, and ICQ. Class, and now AOL has finally entered this ranks.


    As a big brother in the Internet industry, he was acquired like this. Although it was acquired at a high price, when he saw the news, it still made many people in the industry feel sighed.


    On the plane, Lyonsis brought out a stack of newspapers to his boss, all of which were freshly released. Most of the reports on AOL''s acquisition of Netscape were touted that AOL was bold and Casey acted decisively.


    Of course, there are also some media who questioned that AOL is simply taking advantage of it. Netscape has lost much value. AOL claims to have 30 million users. device.


    Now the free browser is basically a loss. Microsoft''s IE browser is now losing money and making a profit. If you don''t believe that AOL acquired Netscape, you can earn it!


    "The Oakland Tribune, now it has become this kind of thing, I don''t know how much PR fees Bruno Song gave it!"


    Lyonsis picked up the Oakland Tribune, looked at it a few times, and said to Keith with disdain that since the birth of Hotmail a few years ago, several media in the Oakland Tribune have become die-hard supporters of Song Yang. As long as there are reports about Song Yang, that is to support Song Yang.


    This time is no exception. The Oakland Tribune believes that Netscape should be acquired by ICQ. ICQ''s 100 million users, coupled with Netscape''s browser technology, can set off a second battle of browsers and kill Microsoft''s IE browser. Down.


    As for how to make money from browsers, the Oakland Tribune¡¯s answer is very metaphysical. As long as Song Yang is there, browsers can make money, which is even more confident than Song Yang. As for AOL¡¯s acquisition of Netscape, the Oakland Tribune kept complaining. , This is the bear breaking the stick, it is useless to buy it back!


    Case saw the long report of the Oakland Tribune, blowing ICQ to the sky, and summed it up in one sentence, this is Song Yang, so he is optimistic, and AOL is not Song Yang, then it is not pleasing to the eye.


    Although he was upset, Keyes still behaved very gracefully. After all, he is a winner now, how can a winner be jealous of a loser.


    "Time will prove everything. Some people always think they are right, but only time can prove that the truth is in the hands of a few people. I am looking forward to how the Oakland Tribune will report everything today!"


    Case said with a smile, his words were full of confidence, and he seemed to be sure to fight Microsoft IE and wipe out all doubts.


    Lyonses followed up with a tout of his own boss, and then said a piece of news that made Keyes excited, "Time Warner President Jerry Levin, agreed to meet with us to discuss the previously proposed project!"


    Case''s face flushed. He knew that all this was not in vain. The acquisition of Netscape was indeed a demonstration of AOL''s strength and courage to allies.


    "Netscape will be free!"


    In Microsoft headquarters, Bill Gates and a group of executives also watched the reports sent by frontline reporters in Seattle.


    Case, who just got off the plane, released the news when he went to Netscape headquarters, "After the acquisition by AOL, Netscape''s latest generation browser Raptor will be completely free!"


    The purpose is self-evident, but Bill Gates and others are not concerned about this. In the field of browsers, IE browser has the absolute upper hand, with a market share of close to 90%, and the bundled system. Big killer, what does AOL do to fight Microsoft.


    "For the antitrust lawsuit between Netscape and Microsoft..."


    Hearing this, Bill Gates, Ballmer and other executives all raised their eyebrows. This is what they are concerned about. Microsoft hopes that AOL can withdraw the lawsuit. As long as there is no Netscape lawsuit, then Microsoft will face The antitrust lawsuit against the federal Department of Justice reduces the pressure by more than half.


    "I respect the wishes of Jim Clark and Anderson. As we all know, they gave everything for Netscape. AOL acquired Netscape and got everything from Netscape, including allies and opponents!"


    Case did not prove the answer, but his attitude showed everything. AOL inherited everything from Netscape, and naturally it also included the lawsuit between Netscape and Microsoft. He said it directly and would not withdraw the lawsuit against Microsoft.


    "I feel that Bruno Song is still too light on AOL!"


    Ballmer enlivened the atmosphere, "AOL''s acquisition of Netscape basically drained its cash flow and borrowed a lot of money from Wall Street!"


    Cash flow doesn¡¯t seem to be a big deal when it¡¯s not a big deal. Banks, institutions, etc. are willing to give generously, but if something really happens, then the cash flow will be the last straw that breaks the camel¡¯s back.


    Bill Gates took a deep breath and looked at Case who was looking forward to his self-improvement on the screen. He originally wanted to give AOL a way to live, and gave up part of the browser market to AOL. Bill Gates also knew that he couldn''t do things. Absolutely.


    Just like the existence of Apple, as long as Apple still maintains that poor operating system share, Microsoft does not have to worry about being split, and for this reason, Microsoft is willing to pull Apple.


    For AOL, Bill Gates also has the same idea, but AOL obviously doesn''t cherish it, and even wants to fight against Microsoft.


    Putting out the plan to negotiate with AOL, Bill Gates told Ballmer and others, "Go to ICQ, double-click the company, and let them stop all cooperation with AOL, especially advertising, Bruno Song will understand. I mean!"


    Since he decided to do AOL, Bill Gates would not show mercy. He knew that Song Yang would definitely be on Microsoft''s side this time.


    Netscape has already been acquired. Double-click, ICQ, etc., do not need to act anymore. They have been advertising for Netscape. Coupled with this acquisition, ICQ and AOL have already torn their faces on the bright side. past.


    Now, it is naturally time for Microsoft and ICQ to join forces to kill AOL, at least not let AOL be idle!


    The night Case arrived in San Jose, Jim Clark held a grand banquet for Case. Major technology companies, lawmakers, celebrities, etc. in San Jose were present. Only Song Yang and ICQ had a "negative" future because of the failed acquisition.


    This was one of the pinnacles of Case''s life, and he was the focal point of the banquet with countless people around him.


    In the past, Jim Clark and Anderson, who were the focus of the crowd wherever they went, stood in the corner of the banquet with former Netscape President Baxter, and there were quite a few people who didn''t care. Anderson realized what it means to have a cold tea.


    It¡¯s not like no one cares. There are many Wall Street institutions, investment companies, and small Internet companies that have not been established for a long time. They frequently gather around them.


    The purpose of ??, of course, is for the cash in Jim Clark¡¯s hands. After all, it is $1.5 billion in cash, and there are billions of dollars in stock that can be cashed out at any time.


    Even though he was mentally prepared, looking at Case, who was so beautiful in the crowd, Anderson could not help but show unwillingness and helplessness in his eyes.


    Of course Anderson knew that he was not at a loss. In just a few short years on the Internet, he had earned more than one billion US dollars, and obtained a worth that others could not get in a few lifetimes. However, when he thought about the popularity of the past, and then looked at the current situation, he was unavoidable. There will be gaps.


    Jim Clark is quite open to it. He has already experienced it once. The last time was much more tragic than this time. He directly fell out with the board of directors and was swept out of the house. This time, he retreated completely, carrying several billion dollars. The knife has successfully retreated.


    Glancing at Case, who was touted by the others to change the glass, Jim Clark raised the corner of his mouth and looked on with a bit of coldness, then turned his head and raised his glass to Anderson and Baxder in a low voice, "Respect Bruno Song!"


    Even if he was in a bad mood, Anderson still raised his glass when he heard this. If Song Yang''s glass of wine was disrespected today, Anderson and the others probably wouldn''t dare to open the table.


    Netscape sold for 4.7 billion US dollars, all of which were raised by ICQ. Before selling it, Anderson never dreamed that Netscape could be so valuable!


    Jim Clark also felt boring without spending too much time at the banquet. America is a Vanity Fair, and Silicon Valley is not immune to the vulgarity. When the scenery is infinite, countless people come up to chase after it. Come step on both feet and grab another.


    When he left the banquet, Jim Clark couldn''t help but look back with a bit of nostalgia, and finally left resolutely, Netscape no longer belonged to him!


    Song Yang was following a few thousand miles to San Jose. In the backyard of the villa, while eating barbecue, he suddenly heard Jim Clark''s arrival. Song Yang couldn''t help but be puzzled. , Jim Clark even came to him.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 664： Jianghu old man

    Chapter 664


    The few people sitting in front of Song Yang were all the executives and directors of New Panda TV who came from Yanjing, including Hu Zhiwei, General Manager of New Panda TV, as well as the chief engineer and designer. , came to America with 20,000 LCD TVs produced.


    With the official price of Panda LCD TV at US$2599, the market for Panda TV is destined to be only overseas in a short period of time. It is destined that only a few of them can buy Panda TV in China. After all, a Panda LCD TV, The price is 20,000 RMB, which is simply outrageous!


    As soon as he came to Song Yang, Hu Zhiwei and his buttocks were not even hot when they heard that someone came to visit Song Yang. Hu Zhiwei had never heard of Jim Clark and Anderson getting famous.


    Although the domestic Internet industry is also in the ascendant, it has not reached the exaggerated level of America after all. Hu Zhiwei must know what Bill Gates said, but the popularity of Anderson and Anderson is still a little worse, but seeing Song Yang''s expression , Hu Zhiwei also knew that it might not be easy to come.


    Jim Clark, who was a little alcoholic, brought Anderson and Baxter to the backyard of the villa under the leadership of security director Ulf.


    As soon as we met, Jim Clark gave Song Yang a hug, "Song, we will never forget what you did!"


    "If it wasn''t for you, Netscape would never have been sold for $4.7 billion!"


    Jim Clark said excitedly, Hu Zhiwei and the others on the side couldn''t help but be stunned when they heard the $4.7 billion. They have long heard that America is a flowery world, but the family can''t see it. It still amazes them that an unknown website can sell billions of dollars.


    Before Hu Zhiwei and the others, they thought that selling an LCD TV for $2,599 was a bit too expensive, but now, it seems that it is cheap. At this price, Panda TVs have to sell two million units to make money. To this 4.7 billion US dollars!


    "I thought Jim, you and Anderson would stay at the banquet." Song Yang said with a smile.


    Jim Clark shook his head, wondering if it was because of the stimulation of alcohol, but he acted very suddenly, "Netscape has nothing to do with us, and Case should not want us to stay there."


    When he said this, Jim Clark and Anderson were okay, Baxter couldn''t help but feel a little embarrassed. He was known as the Netscape Big Three and was the president of Netscape, but after AOL acquired Netscape, he was the first to kick away.


    AOL also retained Anderson and wanted them to stay as consultants, but Baxder, AOL didn''t even bother to ask, and Case was directly appointed as the president of Netscape and Lyonsis as the manager. Taking over Netscape, AOL obviously believes that President Baxder is not as important as an ordinary Netscape engineer, or that Netscape is in today''s predicament without Baxde''s incompetence...


    Song Yang is not asking about the fate of other Netscape executives. As he proposed to Song Yang, let Netscape go online with advertising and free, and scoff at what happened to Netscape''s vice president of publicity, Mike Homer. Song Yang didn''t bother to ask any further. , After all, they are already old friends.


    Song Yang made an introduction to both Jim Clark and Hu Zhiwei. Hu Zhiwei shook hands with Jim Clark and Anderson with restraint.


    Hu Zhiwei, who has lived in China all the year round, has a salary of nearly 10,000 yuan, which is considered a high salary in China, but facing Jim Clark and Anderson, who are worth billions and billions, still can''t help but be a little cautious.


    Anderson heard Hu Zhiwei''s identity, and he could not help looking at it curiously. He had long heard that Song Yang had invested in many industries, but he did not expect that he even reached into the sunset industry of television.


    For the Internet industry, TV, which was born more than half a century ago, is not a proper "sunset" industry.


    But after thinking about it, I think that I have left Netscape now, and I don''t know where I will go tomorrow. If I think about Song Yang, even if I sell all the Internet industry in my hands, there are still mobile phones, semiconductors, sports cars, TVs, telecommunications, etc. A group of industries, Anderson could not help sighing.


    In the past few years, the media had ridiculed Song Yang for not doing his job properly. The good Internet didn''t wait to count the money. Instead, he bought a pile of scrap metal and returned it, and even threw half of his worth into it. But now there is no media report like this anymore. It will report Song Yanghui''s eyesight...


    Hearing that Hu Zhiwei came to America this time to promote Panda TV, Jim Clark pondered for a moment, Song Yang gave him a really big gift this time, and he should have expressed it all.


    But if he hadn''t sold Netscape, Jim Clark could still "order" one or two thousand Panda TVs for Netscape''s staff, but now it''s not convenient for him to get involved in Netscape''s affairs.


    "I will recommend Panda LCD TVs to Netscape and other Internet companies. They should be able to sell some TVs for Pandas!"


    Jim Clark said thoughtfully, if it wasn''t in front of Song Yang, America''s second richest man, who said that if he bought these panda TVs, some Guan Gong would be playing big swords in front of him, Jim Clark could be alone and put 20,000 TV sets. The package was rounded up, but it was only tens of millions of dollars. Compared with what he earned this time, it was really not worth mentioning.


    But for Hu Zhiwei, when he heard that Jim Clark could help Panda TV and sell part of it, he quickly thanked Jim Clark, "On behalf of Jinling New Panda TV, I would like to thank President Jim for his support!"


    Hearing this, Jim Clark waved his hand proudly, but his face still showed a happy expression, "I like pandas. When I have the opportunity, I will go to China and see the style of pandas with my own eyes."


    Song Yang looked at this scene with a smile, Jianghu is not necessarily always an opponent, opponents and allies are constantly changing, Netscape has been sold, Jim Clark has already quit Jianghu, even if he can still toss , and then invest in a company to go public, but it will never return to the previous level. The past between him and Song Yang has basically passed.


    Song Yang doesn''t need to, he can''t let go of those bad things in the past, after all, Song Yang has not stumbled on Netscape...


    "Song, when we come this time, we have one more thing to give to you. I think that in the entire Silicon Valley, only ICQ is the most suitable to get this!"


    Anderson took out a document and handed it to Song Yang. Song Yang took it and looked at it with a surprised look on his face. He couldn''t help but look up at Anderson and Jim Clark, wondering what they were going to do.


    Leaving Netscape, Jim Clark seems to have changed into the original, threatening to grill a Texas barbecue by himself, took the barbecue rack from Gallo and grilled it by himself.


    Seeing Song Yang''s surprised expression, Jim Clark was still smiling, grilling meat and sprinkling all kinds of seasonings, "AOL will make Netscape browser completely free, and will not publish the source code of the browser, in fact Not much impact on AOL, but¡­¡±


    Anderson''s face showed a bit of a grim look, and he continued to say, "We need AOL''s $50 million acquisition fee less, and demand that the source code of the Netscape browser be made free to companies and individual developers all over the world! "


    In the end, Anderson obviously didn''t forgive Microsoft, and would rather take tens of millions of dollars less and disgust Microsoft. Isn''t Microsoft doing a free browser, so Netscape will open the source code to the world to see who can Who is disgusting!


    Netscape can''t beat Microsoft, but as soon as the source code is made public, there will be a second, third, and countless browsers that use Netscape''s source code to fight against Microsoft. Netscape is dead. But live in another way.


    "Why so..."


    Song Yang looked at the Netscape browser technology authorization letter in his hand and shook his head. He said, this authorization letter was created at the last minute by Jim Clark and Anderson. It combines Netscape''s browser technology and patents. It is licensed to ICQ for free, although it is not the latest "Raptor" browser technology, but relying on these technologies, it is not difficult to copy a mainstream browser today.


    As long as ICQ wants to, you can make a new version at any time, but when an ICQ browser with almost the same functions as Netscape browser comes out, AOL can''t do anything about ICQ. These are problems left over from history. Clark and the others have nothing to do with ICQ...


    "In a short time, ICQ will not enter the PC browser market."


    Song Yang thanked Jim Clark and Anderson for their kindness, but Song Yang really didn''t want to stir up the muddy water of PC browsers. .


    And Song Yang has already reached an agreement with Microsoft, the mobile browser market, Microsoft can''t touch it for a few years, it is the Firefox browser under the Saipan system that shines, Song Yang is too lazy to fight with Microsoft and AOL.


    Jim Clark''s barbecue skills are quite good. Hu Zhiwei and several others can''t help but tout a few words. Song Yang also feels that the taste is very good.


    "Jim, Anderson, and President Baxter, what are you planning to do next?"


    Song Yang asked a few people, and with the power of attorney that Anderson brought over, how could Song Yang "express" it.


    Jim Clark ate the meat and took a big mouthful of brandy, "I invested in a pharmaceutical and biological company, and when it goes public, I may be ready to retire!"


    Jim Clark said frankly, he has already achieved fame and fortune, and naturally he will not work so hard. He may continue to be a venture capitalist in the future, but he can''t wait for the next Netscape. .


    "Maybe a venture capitalist. If I can find a project I''m interested in, I''ll join..." Anderson said after a moment of hesitation. He was still young, not a few years older than Song Yang, so he was naturally unwilling to retire like this.


    Compared with these two people, Baxter¡¯s situation can only be said to be unsatisfactory, ¡°There are several Internet companies that want me to be a consultant, and I am still considering it!¡±


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 665： benchmark

    Chapter 665 Benchmark


    After all, he was the president of Netscape, and other Internet companies took a fancy to Baxter''s "experience" and wanted him to lead the company to go public.


    says so, it seems that he is still popular, but the president of Netscape, compared with the consultants of other small Internet companies, is definitely not reluctant to be inferior to the **** phoenix.


    But now that the Internet has been established, several giants have begun to exist side by side. The presidents of Internet companies such as ICQ, Yahoo, AOL, and Lycos are all radishes and pits. How can they be so easy to seize.


    Song Yang just nodded to Baxter. He and Baxter were just casual acquaintances. If it was Chotus, Song Yang could give up the position of a business president, or even the president of the North American Global Investment Foundation. Joetus came to sit in the town, but Baxter, it would be too far away, Song Yang and him did not have much friendship.


    Song Yang raised the brandy and said to Jim Clark who was shaking the barbecue, "Jim, I am going to recommend you to the Federal Inventors Hall of Fame, Federal Academy of Sciences and Federal Academy of Arts and Sciences through the Federal Internet Society!"


    Jim Clark suddenly heard this, and his breath was heavy. The Federal Inventors Hall of Fame, which is a dream of almost all people in the American technology industry, Wang An was selected before, not to mention the Federal Academy of Sciences.


    Once you enter the Federal Inventors Hall of Fame, you will become peers with a number of monumental figures in the history of science. Edison, Stephenson who invented the train, Fulton, Hargreaves, etc., are all federal inventors. hall character.


    This thing is something that Bill Gates is envious of, but Bill Gates has such a bad reputation, I don¡¯t know if there are people who recommend him, but there are definitely a lot of people who hold him back and prevent him from being selected.


    If Jim Clark enters the Federal Scientist Hall of Fame, he will become the first person in the Internet industry to be selected. As for the two houses of the Federal Academy of Sciences, if selected, he is basically an honorary federal academician, but for Jim Clark , this is the grand slam of life.


    Don''t talk about Jim Clark, the little fat Anderson sitting on the side nibbling on the meat feels that the meat in his hand is a little unscented. If you can do all these things, then be a man for Jim Clark''s sake. Say something. If you''re welcome, he has no regrets in his life!


    Taking a deep breath, Jim Clark paused for a while, then nodded heavily towards Song Yang, raised the wine glass, and drank the large glass of wine in it. No matter what Song Yang''s purpose was, he did not refuse. I understand, I missed it, and if I want to wait for the next opportunity, I guess I have to wait until the others are gone...


    "Anderson, if you like any project in the future, you can cooperate with the North American Global Investment Foundation!"


    Song Yang said to Anderson that Anderson is indeed a technical genius. If there is an opportunity for cooperation in the future, Song Yang would not mind the venture capitalist.


    Anderson also raised his glass and did not reject Song Yang''s proposal. Netscape was gone. If he still wanted to be in the Internet, he really needed a supporter, backed by Song Yang, enough for Anderson to continue tossing around in the Internet industry.


    Jim Clark drank a lot of alcohol today. Even if he didn''t drink, he probably wouldn''t be intoxicated. Before leaving, Jim Clark took Song Yang and whispered, "Song, there will be a party in a few days. Come and join us!"


    Song Yang understood that Jim Clark was going to introduce all his contacts to Song Yang.


    Although Jim Clark''s contacts are all from the Donkey Party, Song Yang is not inaccessible. The only difference is that at the critical moment of Song Yang, his **** is to sit on the side of the Elephant Party. On the party''s side, outside of the general election, there is no chance for cooperation.


    You must know that Jim Clark and Song Yang are still fellow villagers. They are both from Texas. Jim Clark has not yet become an important supporter of the Donkey Party.


    With the contacts in Jim Clark''s hands, Song Yang''s situation in Silicon Valley, as well as the federal technology, justice, trade and other industries, can change a large part. Wall Street and Hollywood have always been the traditional sites of the Donkey Party and have many supporters.


    With this part of the network, Song Yang didn''t talk about changing the situation, at least not being targeted so much.


    "I will definitely be there!" Song Yang said solemnly to Jim Clark.


    When Jim Clark, Anderson and others left, Hu Zhiwei couldn''t help but asked Song Yang, "That power of attorney is very important?!"


    After ?? finished speaking, Hu Zhiwei looked apologetic. He knew that he had asked too much, but he was really curious. He could hear that the things Song Yang promised Jim Clark seemed to be very important.


    Song Yang smiled indifferently, picked up the authorization letter of Netscape browser, and threw it aside, "It''s not of much use to me, but some people really need it..."


    If Yahoo can get this power of attorney, I am afraid that if you are not dreaming, you will wake up laughing. Even if you pay hundreds of millions of dollars, Yahoo may be willing to do it.


    The reason why Song Yang helped Netscape raise the price and also helped Jim Clark enter the Federal Scientist Hall of Fame, in addition to being a **** to AOL, is also for the entire Internet peers to see. Song Yang did not want to be like Microsoft, and he wanted to cut himself off. , get the heaviest punch every time!


    Through Jim Clark, I also told those colleagues that they would definitely not suffer any loss by joining Song Yang''s camp. They could win over some supporters. It''s hard to say how many of these supporters are, but at least they won''t let Song Yang fall into Microsoft. That awkward situation.


    Turning his head, Song Yang looked at Hu Zhiwei and the others, "Wait until Christmas, when Panda TV will officially go on sale, we will do some publicity for Panda TV here!"


    Hu Zhiwei''s spirit was shocked. They came to the flowery world of America this time to "watch", to see how America played with flowers, to promote panda TV, and Jinling Panda was going to take it back.


    The global brand management rights of Panda TV are in the hands of the North American Global Investment Foundation. Except for the domestic sales rights which are in the hands of Jinling Panda, the sales rights and brand management rights in other regions are all on Songyang''s side.


    In addition to learning how to play the flower work, Hu Zhiwei brought designers and engineers here this time to collect information. The users of Panda TV and the users in the next few years are mainly from overseas, especially the users of America. Panda TV needs these users to have viewing habits, hobbies, etc., to modify the design of LCD TVs.


    "Western Pictures has completed a 13-episode animated short film for Panda TV, which will be broadcast on TV stations around the world, and the special effects of the movie version of "Kung Fu Panda" are also being produced. Because of the special effects production, it will wait until next year. It can only be launched in the summer, and Panda TV can launch the second-generation LCD TV next year!"


    Hearing that Song Yang, in order to promote Panda TV, not to mention a cartoon, but also an animation movie, which will be shown all over the world, Hu Zhiwei and the others once again felt what it means to be rich and powerful.


    Using cartoons for publicity is not a new thing. More than ten years ago, Nippon launched "Astro Boy", and the advertisements in the patches were Hitachi and Casio. It is difficult to say how influential this animation is, but As people who grew up in Asia in the 1980s and 1990s, there is no need to say much about their support for these two brands.


    Even more famous than "Astro Boy", it is probably "Haier Brothers", which abruptly made this brand a "national brand", and its influence has lasted for decades. This brand has the same reputation, and there are even a few more refrigerator brands, but all of them are defeated.


    Hu Zhiwei and the others can understand the use of cartoons for publicity, but making a special effects animation film directly for publicity is somewhat unexpected. Hu Zhiwei doesn''t know how much the "Kung Fu Panda" movie will cost, but he can get it from Song Yang. Saying it out of his mouth would take so long, he knew it would definitely not be cheap.


    "Xueleshan''s global professional e-sports league will also officially start at Christmas. Panda TV and screen will be the main sponsors of Xueleshan E-sports!"


    In addition, Double Click, WPP Group, Snow Mountain, Forita Antivirus, Yeadex and other companies will promote Panda TV on a global scale. "


    laughed, Song Yang said to Hu Zhiwei with a little teasing, "I''m afraid that by then, the 20,000 sets of Panda TV will not be enough to sell!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s ridicule, Hu Zhiwei rubbed his hands nervously. He didn''t know what the professional e-sports player was doing, but it sounded like a very high-end game, but he could understand the global promotion.


    Hu Zhiwei doesn''t know how much US dollars will be spent in this wave, but it will definitely not be cheap, which makes Hu Zhiwei both nervous and looking forward to it.


    If it is true as Song Yang said, if Panda TV can sell well, then just 20,000 units can be sold for 51 million US dollars, which is more than 400 million yuan in RMB. You must know that Panda TV is Jinling Panda For the processing, the cost is the domestic cost, and the profit is still very high.


    New Panda TV, Song Yang''s domestic Star Wish Foundation, holds 60% of the shares, and the remaining 40% of the shares belong to the original Panda TV company. If Song Yang can make $400 million this time, if Song Yang agrees to pay dividends, The Jinling Panda side is expected to get 64 million RMB, which is more than 8 million US dollars!


    This amount of money is not even the cost for Song Yang, who has spent countless dollars on the new Panda TV, and even acquired Samsung, LG panels, and semiconductors for the Panda¡¯s panels and screens. In terms of TV, it has become a major taxpayer in Jinling.


    Panda TV will also become one of the most delicious companies in Jinling, and even in China, from Goubuli in the past, and no one wants to go!


    Hu Zhiwei didn''t dare to think about the consequences if the sales were not good. Song Yang might not have much impact, but Jinling Panda might have a shock. After all, they invested hundreds of millions of dollars. The water floats, and you have to hear a sound.


    Song Yang patted Hu Zhiwei on the shoulder and asked Gallo to arrange a rented villa for them to rest, and then waited for the Christmas sale. It was a mule or a horse, so it had to be pulled out for a walk.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 666： Xiangzhuang sword dance

    Chapter 666 Xiangzhuang Dances the Sword


    Netscape''s acquisition by AOL is indeed the last big drama of the Internet this year. Even a former giant like Netscape can be acquired by others. Countless people can feel that the Internet drama has also entered a new stage. stage.


    Of course, Netscape''s $4.7 billion has also set a new record, allowing more leeks to start pouring into the Internet industry. To sell it at a sky-high price is enough to make countless people excited.


    After the acquisition, Case and AOL are the most popular in the technology industry. Case''s reputation has also made headlines in major media. After all, other so-called giants are not small, but they are all famous. There is no such thing as AOL, who has taken out billions of dollars with real swords!


    The eyes of the outside world are all on AOL. The war between Netscape and Microsoft was delayed because it couldn¡¯t hold on, and it was a mess.


    AOL is not bad at all. If AOL acquired Netscape, will it continue to fight with Microsoft and become the focus of countless people.


    Although Case didn''t say anything, he arranged for a group of executives to enter Netscape. After taking over Netscape completely, the first thing he did was to put the general counsel of AOL into the legal affairs of Netscape suing Microsoft. in the team!


    This is almost Xiang Zhuang''s sword-wielding intent on Peigong. Everyone can see that AOL is ready to take hold of Microsoft. Knowing that the anti-monopoly case is Microsoft''s weakness, it is ready to squeeze hard. Microsoft dares to do something to AOL. , AOL is about to launch an onslaught immediately.


    AOL, which acquired Netscape, seems to have become a leader in the Internet industry and a bridgehead for the Internet industry to fight against Microsoft. Case''s voice in the Internet industry has instantly increased, and there are even voices who want to elect Case and become Ami. President of the Liga Internet Society!


    After all, against Microsoft, Netscape has collapsed, Yahoo dare not make a move, ICQ, Lycos and the like have no intention of brushing Microsoft''s whiskers. It seems that only AOL can carry this banner and prevent Case The martial arts leaders of the Internet arena are somewhat unreasonable...


    Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is AOL building momentum for Case. Like the routines of Netscape and Yahoo in the past few years, they are all creating gods. AOL obviously wants to make Case a representative of the Internet. , let him become the representative of AOL alone, as long as he continues to pursue Case, he can raise the stock price of AOL!


    This means, it is estimated that the founder of Tesla, who will be shaped into the "Silicon Valley Iron Man" in the future, is now taking the X.com payment platform, making money everywhere, and Musk, who wants to compete with PayPal in the electronic payment industry most cooked.


    Musk is the best at playing this trick. Using Twitter, he can raise the stock price of a company in one sentence, short a company in an instant, and let out some wind noise, which will stimulate the old buddies in the currency circle. , rushed in screaming, and was cut clean.


    On AOL''s side, it is clear that they also want to make Case and also a character like Musk. This is the fastest God-making movement in the technology industry, and it is also the lowest cost. If you want to make AOL the scale of Microsoft, you may need to More than ten years, even decades, but it may only take a year and a half to shape Case into the image of Musk, and it will be enough to let the media tout Case wildly...


    Three people become tigers, and the media''s touting also has this kind of influence. Of course, this kind of character design is not without side effects. Once the character design collapses, even AOL will collapse. After all, both sides have already been involved. Together, it is impossible to say separate.


    In the media and technology industries, all eyes are on AOL, discussing when AOL and Microsoft will fight, ICNC TV station suddenly broke the news.


    "The 2nd America Internet Conference will be held soon. Internet Society Director Bruno Song, Erin Doherty, Whitman, Anderson and other members officially recommend Dr. Jim Clark to the American Inventors Hall of Fame!


    Dr. Jim Clark, a pioneer in Silicon Valley, created the most important companies in the technology industry such as Silicon Graphics and Netscape, and is the pioneer of global computer graphics technology. The American Federal Academy of Engineering has officially accepted the proposal of the Internet Society..."


    As soon as the news came out, the entire technology industry was in an uproar. Everyone knew that Jim Clark''s status was very high, but this time, the American Internet Society, to the Inventors Hall of Fame, the Federal Academy of Engineering, the Federal Academy of Sciences and other institutions , recommending Jim Clark to be selected, if all pass, then Jim Clark is really a god, and no one can challenge the status of the rivers and lakes.


    People who are familiar with the Internet industry, seeing the recommendation list, basically have a spectrum in their hearts. Combined with this time, ICQ desperately raised the price of Netscape. Many people have an idea in their minds, AOL I won''t be tricked by anyone...


    "Case didn''t come forward. On behalf of AOL, Lyonsis had a talk with Microsoft, but he didn''t agree to Microsoft''s proposal!"


    In Bill Gates'' office, listening to Todd''s report, Bill Gates, Ballmer and others were all silent, not disappointed, just sighed.


    Microsoft''s general counsel, Brad Smith, also said at this time, "AOL refused to withdraw Netscape''s lawsuit against Microsoft on the grounds that the procedures were not completed, and..."


    Glancing at Bill Gates, Brad Smith said, "AOL has dispatched multiple lawyers to Netscape''s litigation and legal team, and has added a legal fee of more than $15 million. Obviously I want to start a larger antitrust case against Microsoft in the states of America!"


    Bill Gates was not surprised when he heard the news. After AOL just announced the acquisition of Netscape, he sent Todd and Smith to talk with AOL. Bill Gates was willing to make concessions and give AOL two To 30% of the browser market share, and the IE browser is no longer tied to the Microsoft system.


    This is already an expression of goodwill, and it can even be said to be a concession. When did Bill Gates give in when he was fighting with companies like Lotus, IBM, and Oracle?


    But AOL didn''t know how to lift it up, apparently thinking that it had pinched Microsoft''s soft underbelly and was unwilling to let go.


    But AOL is indeed stronger than Netscape. Microsoft can kill Netscape, but not AOL. Like Microsoft, Case has a huge network of contacts and can also win the support of a large number of federal parliamentarians. Useless for AOL.


    "if¡­"


    "What happens if Microsoft loses the lawsuit?" Bill Gates asked such a question for the first time, and he obviously knew that Microsoft might not be able to take advantage of the confrontation with AOL.


    Brad Smith said sternly, "Once the lawsuit fails, Microsoft will face being split, but it will not be executed immediately, and you can initiate another lawsuit. If you want to completely overturn the judgment, you need some special circumstances. Federal election or big changes in the tech industry!"


    The current federal commander supports the Internet industry, but he doesn''t support Microsoft very much. Otherwise, he wouldn''t let Netscape disgust Microsoft so much. Let''s take a look at the fairy life that General Electric has lived. Buy anyone who wants to buy, and clean up. Whoever picks up.


    Smith made it very clear that if the lawsuit is lost, and if you want to turn it around, it must be after the federal election, and a new batch of people will come, and Microsoft will have room to operate. Another one is that the technology industry is finished. The company was killed and injured, but it dared not to dismantle Microsoft, otherwise the entire American technology industry would be ruined.


    Compared with the second type, Smith felt that the first operation space was larger.


    Bill Gates blinked for a few times, "Prepare to file a lawsuit with AOL, no matter how much it costs, state by state, and which state is willing to settle with Microsoft, Microsoft can pay it a sum of money, no matter how much it costs. How much does it cost!"


    After Smith, Todd and others left, Bill Gates thought about what Smith said just now. Bill Gates felt that in the American election more than a year later, it was time for Microsoft to spend a lot of money, or to keep the same as before. In the same way, Microsoft wants to bet on both sides, but Bill Gates hopes that this time, the elephant party is the winner!


    Watching the news that Jim Clark was recommended to be inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame, Bill Gates was also a little envious. Jim Clark fought with him for so many years, but now he made a lot of money, slapped his **** and left, now To get this kind of reputation again, Microsoft is left with a big mess. Jim Clark and Bill Gates are angry and envious, but they are helpless. In the end, they can only sigh.


    Jim Clark is already semi-retired, and Bill Gates can''t keep chasing Jim Clark, otherwise, it will do nothing but make his reputation worse.


    Looking at the list of recommendations, Bill Gates couldn''t help rubbing his chin. He didn''t know, when he retired, whether organizations like the Internet Society of America would recommend him to the Federal Inventors Hall of Fame. ¡¤ Gates'' eyes stayed on Song Yang''s name.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 667： Life is like a play all depends on acting

    Chapter 667 Life is like a play all depends on acting


    Looking around, in the entire American technology industry, in the end, Bill Gates suddenly found that the relationship with Microsoft is not bad, and it seems that Song Yang''s camp is left.


    Microsoft and Song Yang, although there are also quarrels, but both sides have always maintained their faces, and they have not completely torn their faces. There are also fights on both sides, but they are still cooperating.


    Bill Gates is very clear that as long as Song Yang does not toss himself, Song Yang will definitely be able to enter the honorary institutions such as the Federal Inventors Hall of Fame in the future, and he will be carried in without even waiting for retirement estimates.


    sighed, and Bill Gates suddenly felt that if he wanted to get the false names of Jim Clark in the future, he might have to fall on Song Yang...


    As Christmas is approaching, America also becomes noisy, TV stations and advertisements on the streets have begun to increase significantly, and hypermarkets in major shopping malls have also started discounts and promotions. This is a drama that comes out every year.


    The sales during Christmas are often equivalent to 10% or even 20% of the annual revenue. After all, even the slums will be moved into a few Christmas trees, and I don¡¯t know where they got the Christmas trees.


    There are also various cinema blockbusters, events, performances, and sports competitions, which are also starting to get together. The Christmas battle posters of NBA and other leagues were posted early.


    "The Matrix 1", which was released this summer, is still being shown in many overseas regions. "The Matrix 2" is ready to log in to major theaters in America, and countless fans are looking forward to it.


    When Western Pictures made "The Matrix", they invested 300 million US dollars and made three films in one go. At that time, there were Hollywood people who ridiculed Western Pictures for their stupid money.


    Now there is no Hollywood company that ridicules the adventurous moves of Western Pictures. This year''s summer vacation, Christmas and next year''s summer vacation, no accident, will be taught by "The Matrix".


    With "The Matrix", Western Pictures has already established itself in Hollywood and challenged the six major film groups. It is still too early, but it can be considered to have erected its own signboard.


    Song Yang also received invitations to various receptions, charities, art exhibitions, etc., like snowflakes flying into Song Yang''s hands.


    After ??ICQ went public, Song Yang did not even accept many media interviews, let alone participate in these invitations. However, Song Yang wanted to join in the annual awards ceremony of the American Italian Foundation.


    When RICK and LVMH group were fighting for Gucci, the Italian-American Foundation secretly helped RICK and let the securities institutions in the Italian peninsula also take action on LVMH group, which was a favor for RICK.


    This year''s Italian Foundation Award Ceremony, Song Yang is definitely going to attend, otherwise it will be a bit unreasonable, and it will be too shameful for Viola, the chairman of the Italian Foundation. He is Song Yang who came to San Jose to invite him in person. .


    The old Brunos are all in Houston. Song Yang, Gallo, Greck, and other members of the Bruno family will basically gather in Houston at Christmas to spend Christmas with the old Brunos. It has become the custom of the Bruno family.


    Before the release, members of the Bruno family went to the states of America and even overseas, and they didn''t even think about spending Christmas with the old Brunos.


    But it''s different now. In order to show their membership of the Bruno family, no one wants to miss Christmas, and even those who can''t make a living want to squeeze in, nothing more, because of the benefits of the Bruno Family Foundation. , after all, the benefits of $10,000 to $20,000 a month are real money!


    A few days before Christmas, Greck and Gallo, with Daana, Hailey, Millia, Amber and others, returned to Houston, while Song Yang went to New York.


    is not in his prime yet, he is staying in the truck driver crew, filming the big film "Titanic" Leonardo, and will star in a gang movie "New York Gangs" in the future.


    Although it is only a movie, some changes have been made to the gangs in it. After all, the director Martin Scorsese, along with the starring actors and others are all Italians, so we must not pick up the black stuff of our ancestors, and we must beautify some of them.


    This movie did produce some things. The Italians who first arrived in America were the first to settle down in New York, and most of the rest of the Irish and Chinese were the same.


    The largest Italian city in New York, where many Italian communities gather, as well as the surrounding hotels, restaurants, hospitals, schools, etc., are all Italians, including the councillors and police stations who manage here, and most of them are Italians. The background, at least the characters closely related to the Italians, otherwise they would not be able to stay here at all.


    Italian City in New York is a neighbor to Chinatown next door. When Song Yang came here, he could even hear Italian voices, which is rare in other places in America.


    This time of year is the busiest time in Italian City, because every day, there are a lot of people on the street who have never lived in Italian City, New York, with a large group of people, scattered money on the streets, as long as they live in the city. The proud children of the community here can get dozens or even hundreds of dollars of "charity money" when they reach out.


    If it wasn''t for the Italian-American Foundation people watching, and the Italian-American media taking pictures with reporters, it is estimated that those adults would not be able to hold out their hands.


    Although they will not directly distribute beauty knives to those adults, all kinds of food, clothes, small electrical appliances, basic medicines and even football tickets will also be distributed to families in the community, which is basically equivalent to an Italian community family, half a Month or even a month of supplies.


    And Song Yang, among the group of people who are also distributing supplies today, took some supplies from the Italian Foundation staff from time to time and distributed them to the people who were queuing up to receive supplies.


    Just like Song Yang, there were many people on the street, all with smiles on their faces, and they never refused to ask for a photo. One of the names Song Yang heard was a member of the Ferrero family, the fourth largest in the world. The Chocolate King, like Song Yang, also participated in the award ceremony of the Italian American Foundation.


    "This is the "Holy Land" of Italians in America. Like Chinatown, it is a testimony to the history of New York. Every Italian in America should not forget what Italians did when they came to New York. everything!"


    Viola, who was standing beside Song Yang, stepped on the ground hard and explained to Song Yang that this street came from.


    Song Yang nodded and glanced up at the streets full of Italian restaurants and shops, as well as Mediterranean-style souvenir shops.


    sent out a few more supplies. Song Yang felt that the heat was almost over. After he came to New York, he was brought here by Viola, serving as a background for most of the day.


    Song Yang knew that he didn''t come here to show off. For example, during the NBA All-Star Game, those stars would be brought to participate in community activities and make some charitable donations, all for image promotion.


    But for Song Yang, propaganda is really needed, but it doesn¡¯t require Song Yang¡¯s hard work in propaganda. Some people will do this for Song Yang. If they are bypassed, maybe it will be a little troublesome.


    coughed, Song Yang took out a check in front of Viola who was present, and a group of media and reporters, and gave it to Viola solemnly.


    "I came here at the invitation of Director Viola. This street has witnessed the history of Italians in New York and in America. As Director Viola said, it should not be forgotten. The Bruno Family Foundation, willing to Donate five million dollars to Councillor Viola, users to maintain the street furniture of Italian city and improve the life of the community¡­¡±


    Song Yang did not mention any Italian-American foundation, but deliberately bit the words of Viola and told other Italians in the community that the money was kept and responsible by Viola. To get it, you have to find Viola.


    Seeing the check handed over by Song Yang, Viola smiled, raised the check in her hand, and announced to the countless Italians present, "The Bruno family is one of the most important families of Italians in America!"


    The reporters and media present at the scene filmed this scene very tacitly. They were invited to film this scene, where the Italian rich family and the ordinary Italian family are in harmony.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 668： Borrow a knife to kill

    Chapter 668 Borrowing a knife to kill


    Life depends entirely on acting skills, and various house collapse events in later generations are enough to illustrate the importance of acting skills.


    If you can act for a while, it is considered outstanding acting. If you can act for a lifetime, that is to be remembered in the documentary, and what appears in front of the media is not necessarily true, but sometimes, the acting has to be acted.


    Song Yang acted as the background of human flesh for most of the day under the camera of a group of reporters and media, and then came to the largest hotel in Italian city with Viola, which is also the site of the award ceremony to be held tomorrow.


    As for the group photos of Song Yang today, the materials distributed, the donated knives, etc., will be disseminated through Italian TV stations, newspapers, radio stations, etc. All ethnic groups in America basically have their own media, which can be subscribed and watched. Audiences are basically people of their own ethnicity. Except for a few major public television stations, the rest of the media have their own basics.


    Coming to the hotel room, Viola had a smile on her face. Song Yang''s actions today made Viola very satisfied. Now is the critical moment to compete for the president of the America Italian Foundation. Song Yang''s five hundred Wanmei knife can allow Viola to win over many supporters.


    "Song, I represent the ethnicity of the Italian community in New York, thank you for your support!" Viola poured a bottle of wine, raised her glass and said to Song Yang.


    Song Yang glanced at the bottle and knew that it was expensive. He could think of what Viola''s life was like in the past. Apparently, he got a lot of money from the Italian-American Foundation.


    "I would also like to thank Director Viola for his support. If the Italian-American Foundation helped, it would not have been so easy for RICK to acquire Gucci!" Song Yang sought after Viola, no matter how much he played a role in the end, it would be passable in the end. .


    Hearing this, Viola''s smile grew wider and wider, and he was sought after by the second richest man in America, which naturally made Viola''s face a lot of glory. These are all his "merits" in helping the ethnic group!


    shook his head, Viola had a serious look on his face, and said solemnly, "Gucci is a brand of Italian descent, how can the Gallic rooster get it, the brand of Italian descent can only be in the hands of Italians!"


    These words were so high-sounding that Song Yang couldn''t help but want to applaud. To be the director of the Italian Foundation, Viola must have a few brushes and knew what the Italians in America wanted.


    "However, Song," Viola took a sip of the drink, the spicy drink stimulated his nerves and became more active, "There are many people on the Italian peninsula who hope that you can go back, I want If I remember correctly, you haven''t been to the Italian peninsula, have you?!"


    Song Yang listened to Viola''s words and thought about the meaning of his words. People in the Italian peninsula wanted Song Yang to go back, but they wanted Song Yang to "invest".


    As for whether to invest in a local company or invest the money in the pockets of some people, it is estimated that some people say.


    "Of course," Song Yang said with a smile, "Siebel Automobile Club has always wanted to cooperate with Italian sports cars. If there is an opportunity, Siebel Automobile Club can invest in Italy. In addition..."


    "I''m going to let the Bruno family buy a football team in Italy, Roma, Parma, AC Milan, Inter Milan or Juventus, etc. The Bruno family will let the Champions League banner fall on the Italian peninsula!"


    Only sports cars and football can¡¯t live up to it. This is the standard practiced in the Italian peninsula. It is estimated that many people will not remember what to invest in Italy, but investing in these two things will definitely be enthusiastically sought after by the Italian peninsula.


    If you can get a sports car, win an F1 championship, and let the football team win the Champions League, then the Bruno family is in the Italian peninsula, and it is estimated that they can get the support of the entire peninsula!


    Viola also guessed Song Yang''s thoughts, but he didn''t care at all. As long as he could pull Song Yang and go back to the Italian peninsula and invest in something, he would have completed the task. As for what to invest in, he didn''t care at all. .


    Don''t look at Viola''s official words, but in fact, only he knows how much he is involved in the Italian peninsula. Even Viola himself is not very interested in football. Instead, he was one of the main players in rugby...


    Song Yang had a cup of tea with Viola, investing in sports cars and football in the Italian peninsula. Even if you lose money, you will not lose much. If you can get Italian sports car technology, maybe Siebel sports car will make more money.


    After taking a few sips of wine, Song Yang took out another check and pushed it in front of Viola.


    Seeing this check, Viola didn''t dare to stretch out her hand for a while, and looked at Song Yang with doubts.


    "This is me personally. For the support of the America Italian Foundation and the Viola Director, I, as well as the Bruno family, absolutely support the Viola Director and become the new president of the Italian Foundation!"


    Song Yang made it clear. The four million dollar check was for Viola to use to "canvas". As for how to canvass the vote, he directly sent the $4 million to other people in the foundation and powerful figures. In other words, Viola is much cleaner than Song Yang, so he doesn''t need Song Yang to worry about it.


    Looking at the check on the table, Viola resisted the urge to reach out. With this funding, his chances of becoming a new foundation have greatly increased. With a knife, it is natural to go nowhere.


    "Song, what do you want?" Viola asked thoughtfully.


    Seeing Viola''s cautious look, Song Yang smiled, waved his hand and said, "Don''t worry, Director Viola, this is just the Bruno family''s support for you."


    "Of course, if it''s convenient for you, you can do a little "little thing" for the Bruno family," Song Yang said while looking at Viola, "I know that Director Viola cares about every Italian in America, and is committed to serving He has done countless things, but¡­¡±


    Song Yang''s expression also became serious, "Some Italians in America are just scum, they only lie on their bodies to **** blood and do things that endanger the entire Italians, I think Director Viola should deal with it. These pests, so as not to affect the entire Italian!"


    "who is it?"


    Hearing that Song Yang asked him to clean up his opponent, Viola was not nervous. As long as it wasn''t particularly outrageous, Viola didn''t need to worry.


    "The Elias Family!"


    Viola quickly thought of it, and after filtering all the familiar America-Italian families, "Is it the Elias family in Los Angeles?!"


    Seeing Song Yang nodding, Viola thought about the Elias family''s past, and the gangs and Italians were always inseparable. Even Viola and the Italian Foundation sometimes needed these gangs to do something.


    Viola didn''t know what the relationship between Song Yang and the Elias family was, but he could guess, and knew that it must be because of Hollywood.


    With the gang in Los Angeles on one side and Song Yang on the other, Viola knew what to choose with her eyes closed.


    "It is also one of my responsibilities to clean up the pests for the ethnic group. Song, you can rest assured that after Christmas, Western Pictures will not be in trouble again in Hollywood!"


    Viola raised the glass to Song Yang.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 669： deceive

    Chapter 669 Deception


    Song Yang and Viola touched a glass of wine, and everything was silent. After cleaning up the Elias family, Viola started, which was much stronger than Song Yang''s.


    If Song Yang did something to the Elias family, it would be too dazzling and would be chewed on by others. Even if this family were scumbags, all kinds of voices would inevitably come out. To be Viola, that is to "clean up" ethnic pests, just like Tom DeLay of the party, as the party whip, cleans up disobedient MPs.


    In fact, Viola, like those senators, needs to rely on the support of the big money lord, and then win over ordinary supporters, so that they can have both sides in the middle!


    After drinking a few glasses of wine, Viola left. There were quite a few big Italians who only attended the award ceremony this time. Just like that Ferrero, Viola needed to be attracted, and it was impossible to stay with Song Yang all the time.


    Watching Viola leave, Song Yang drank the rest of the drink and supported Viola to become the president of the Italian Foundation, which was also beneficial to Song Yang.


    Just like dealing with the dirty work of the Elias family, if Viola does it, it will be much more convenient. Send a "person of your own" and become the leader of Italian descent in America. A certain Italian big man has a dispute, and Viola''s pulling side will play an unexpected role!


    After all, even in the same ethnic group, it is impossible for everyone to have the same interests. Even among the Jewish people who have always been known as the newspaper group, sometimes they are beaten and bloody. If you prepare in advance, you will be well prepared.


    The hotel used to host the 23rd America Italian Foundation Awards Ceremony has been decorated in a Mediterranean style and looks resplendent.


    When Elias, who came from Los Angeles, got out of the car with his father, Raymond Elias, he saw the entrance of the hotel, where all kinds of luxury cars were already parked.


    In this kind of public occasion, Elias'' identity as a Hollywood producer is a bit more popular than his father Raymond''s gang identity.


    Even among Italians, they are a little bit afraid of the word gang, just like a urinal, when they need it, they will bring it up, and when they are finished, they will kick it aside in disgust.


    "A lot of people will come today, some of them are from the Italian peninsula, the Elias family, you need to get in touch with them!"


    Elias, Raymond, greets people he knows and doesn''t know, and he seems to be very familiar with this place.


    Hearing his father''s words, Elias snorted, "They''re all the same guy as Bruno Song?!"


    Elias knew his father and always wanted the Elias family to be able to get out of Los Angeles, so he always wanted to get involved with America and even overseas Italians, and then enter more industries. .


    Elias has always been brooding about Song Yang''s refusal to let him touch Western Pictures'' projects. The global box office of "The Matrix 1" has already broken 600 million US dollars. As a result, he did not make any money at all. No matter how much money I got, I couldn''t get anyone into the crew.


    Even Western Pictures did not agree with the investment of the Elias family. To put it bluntly, it was using Hollywood movies to let the Elias family launder the money.


    Movies, luxury goods, and auction houses have always been one of the most convenient industries for money laundering. The most profitable business of the Elias family, in addition to the activities of ordinary gangs, is to use Hollywood''s unique conditions to let Egypt. The money laundering activities of the Lias family have been successful.


    Originally, the Elias family welcomed Western Films very much, because Hollywood has a large company with its own people, and it is much more convenient for them to do those activities.


    But who knows, Western Pictures has entered Hollywood, but Elias is avoided, and he doesn''t want to have anything to do with the Elias family, which makes Elias very helpless and a little dissatisfied.


    Raymond tidied up his suit, pulled his tie, and said to Elias, "I will talk to Bruno Song in person this time. I think there may be some misunderstandings, and he should change his mind. !"


    Hearing this, Elias had a smile on his face. He knew that Raymond finally couldn''t help but take a shot, and he had a bit of a hideous smile on his face. He felt that it was time to let Western Pictures know, Los Angeles rules.


    The hotel was already full of people, and Viola introduced some Italian-born people to Song Yang from time to time. Similarly, Song Yang was not a big person for those people. Considering Song Yang''s worth, it is estimated that There are many people who want to have a relationship with Song Yang.


    "Mr. Ferrero!"


    Song Yang extended his hand to Ferrero, who came with his youngest son Giovanni. Ferrero has been the richest man in the Italian peninsula for many years. On paper, Ferrero''s worth is not as high as Song Yang''s, but the cash in his hand is estimated to be higher than Song Yang''s. The sun is much higher, and it is a well-deserved local snake in the Italian peninsula.


    "Song, I''m in the Italian peninsula, and I want to have heard of your name long ago, the technological genius of America!"


    Rarely, old Ferrero, at an age, is still chasing after Song Yang, then old Ferrero pointed to a young man beside him, about the same age as Song Yang, and said to Song Yang, "This is Giovanni, Song, and Giovanni in the future. Ni, I need you to take care of me!"


    The old Ferrero came this time, obviously to take over the shift. His body was about to be unable to hold it. This time he brought Giovanni with the intention of handing over all his contacts to Giovanni, so that all the big Italians would recognize it. Giovanni.


    Old Ferrero, at such a young age, said these words without giving Song Yang any room to refuse. Song Yang could only accept it with a smile, and nodded towards Giovanni.


    After Ferrero and his son, Song Yang also met several high-value figures on the Italian peninsula, such as the supplier of Ray-Ban glasses, the head of Rosa Ortica, Viggio, and Paulo Luo of Dexing Group, a heavy industry in Italy. Card, he is now the vice president of the world iron and steel association, and his influence in this line can be imagined.


    The rest have to be the head of AC Milan, who also controls the "Today", "TV Music Weekly", Mondadori Publishing Group, etc. in the Italian peninsula, and even formed the turbulent and turbulent entire Italian peninsula today. The Forza Italia party, he is really turning his hands over the clouds and turning his hands into the rain in Italy.


    Many of the members of the House of Representatives and powerful figures who were present were surrounded by the head of AC Milan. After all, the status of this person is not low in America.


    "Song, I have seen everything RICK has done. You can''t stop the wolves for the Italian luxury goods industry!"


    Giorgio Armani, who is 64 years old this year, in front of the crowd, he praised Song Yang without hesitation, and threatened that he came to America this time to thank Song Yang.


    Giorgio Armani has a huge influence in the fashion industry. Not only in Europe, but even many Hollywood stars are in love with Armani''s brand. Time magazine put him on the cover. In the entire fashion industry, only Dior has this kind of treatment.


    Even the current commander and his wife, Bill Gates, etc., are regular guests of Giorgio Armani and invited him to be a guest.


    Hearing Giorgio Armani mention Song Yang''s achievements, there was warm applause at the scene, Song Yang squeezed a smile on his face, glanced at the artist next to him, and always felt that he was under his own trap.


    Giorgio Armani and Song Yang looked at each other, nodded towards Song Yang, and felt a sigh of relief. This time, he really meant to lead Song Yang''s army.


    In front of so many Italian-Americans, Giorgio Armani himself said that Song Yang is the protector of the Italian luxury goods industry.


    If before this year, Armani, Hermes and other luxury goods companies were most afraid of which company, it must be the LVMH group, but after RICK acquired Gucci, Armani and these brands understood that RICK is not a good bird.


    In the luxury industry, there are wolves before and tigers behind. LVMH, RICK, and Richemont are all pressing ahead.


    Giorgio Armani''s words today are to block Song Yang''s mouth. In front of so many Italians, the RICK group is sought after as Armani''s guardian. Whenever Song Yang asks for face, he will never reach out to Armani again.


    After taking a few glances at the old artist, Song Yang also said, "It is RICK''s responsibility to protect Italian brands such as Gucci and Armani. RICK will support Armani no matter who shoots at Armani!"


    Song Yang "deliberately" emphasized that he would help Armani fight the barbarians. As for how to help, some said that RICK will not take the initiative to buy Armani, but LVMH, L''Oreal, etc. want to attack Armani, then RICK But I can''t control it. As for whether to help Armani or not, it depends on RICK''s mood.


    As long as Bernard Arnott is a smart person, after hearing Song Yang''s words, he knows what Song Yang means. If he doesn''t cut Armani hard, he can''t justify it. When Armani can''t stand it anymore, Song Yang will When considering whether to take action or not, I have to ask Mr. George to swallow what he said today as it is!


    Giorgio Armani also heard Song Yang''s overtones, his face could not help twitching, he just put a trick on Song Yang, don''t let RICK keep staring at Armani, Song Yang is really, don''t step on any pits, backhand Ready to sell Armani, at a critical moment, Giorgio Armani must choose to sell Armani to RICK, not LVMH...


    "Song, there is a chance to work together!"


    Paul Lorca and others handed over their business cards to Song Yang. They wanted to have a relationship with Song Yang. Song Yang did not necessarily need to use them, but the company of Paul Lorca and others wanted to enter America. , I must pay tribute to Song Yang to get the wharf.


    Elias and Raymond''s father and son bureau could see this scene from a distance. They were not qualified to get close to Song Yang. They were stopped before they went there. When they saw Ferrero, Paul Roca and other big figures, they all gathered On Song Yang, both of them had serious faces, especially when Raymond saw that a figure from a local gang in New York also wanted to get close to Song Yang.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 670： Divide the cake

    Chapter 670 Divide the cake


    The Italian gangs in New York, in addition to being active on the movie screen, have been in decline over the years.


    But the skinny camel was bigger than a horse. Compared with the Elias family, his name was a bit louder. Seeing these New York local gangs, he seemed to want to please Song Yang.


    This made Raymond and his son silent for a while. They wanted to "talk" to Song Yang before and let Song Yang know the "rules" of Los Angeles, but now it seems that it is not so easy...


    "Raymond, Elias?!"


    Suddenly someone called the two of them, Elias turned back and saw a typical Italian, not very tall, but very thick, especially the nose, which was a bit bigger than the others.


    Elias didn''t recognize the person in front of him, but his father, Raymond, had already reached out his hand, "Director Viola!"


    Viola nodded towards the two of them, and looked up and down at the two of them carefully. Elias was very uncomfortable looking at those eyes.


    Seeing Viola who greeted him and took someone away, little Elias frowned and said to his father, "I always feel that he seems to have some opinions on us..."


    "Don''t talk nonsense!"


    Raymond stopped Elias, looked left and right, and then said in a low voice, "Do you know who Viola is, the Elias family can''t offend him, otherwise all the Italians in America, will be against us!"


    As far as Viola himself is concerned, Raymond is not afraid of him, but the identity of the chairman of Viola represents the entire Italian descent in America. Viola is the enemy.


    The noisy award ceremony started, not as formal as professional awards, but the people present today did not come for these awards, they basically expressed their attitude.


    "The 23rd Annual Achievement Award of the American Italian American Foundation is... Bruno Song!"


    When an Italian-American Hollywood actress who was invited to be the host, called out Song Yang''s name, the audience burst into applause. Everyone present knew that this award was prepared for Song Yang.


    After all, the status of America''s second richest man is there. As long as Song Yang is present, it is impossible to award it to others.


    The awards are basically just dividing the cake. Today, a lot of awards are given out to the guests at the scene. What kind of annual charity award is given to the person who spends the most money this year, the annual influence award, the annual image award, etc. Various awards.


    Old Ferrero also received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to the global chocolate industry¡­


    After the awards are over, it is a grand banquet, which is equivalent to a huge social field.


    Elias and Raymond and their son wanted to find a chance to talk to Song Yang, but they couldn''t find the opportunity at all. They had to wait for the banquet to go to the North Shore Manor to ask Song Yang to see Song Yang.


    "funk, who does he think he is!"


    At night, standing in the icy cold wind of New York, Elias, who had closed the door, couldn''t help scolding angrily.


    The Blackwater security guard at the entrance of the manor saw Elias who was angry and pressed the alarm on his body. Within a moment, a team of Blackwater security guards with weapons rushed out in two bulletproof Humvees.


    Seeing this, Raymond grabbed Elias and glanced at the manor. Raymond felt that at this time, he was afraid that several guns were aimed at him. If they dared to mess around here today, maybe they really wanted to. Lay back to Los Angeles.


    "Enough, little Elias, go back to Los Angeles first, there''s always a chance to see him!" Raymond took a cold look at the manor and took little Elias away.


    In the manor, Ulf came to Song Yang''s side, "Elias and his son are gone, should I send someone to follow, I''m afraid they won''t let it go."


    Song Yang, who was looking at the document in his hand, shook his head at will, without taking his eyes off the document. Panda TV was going to go on sale on Christmas Day, and commercials for Alcatel mobile phones would also be put on major media platforms on that day. .


    In addition, the game studio of V Club under Xue Leshan will also officially release the "Half-Life" game on Christmas Day. Release "Quake 2", Rockstar is going to release "Grand Theft Auto", if Half-Life is no longer on sale, it will have to fight with its own people.


    Compared to Alcatel mobile phones, Panda TV, and Snow Mountain''s game publishing, the Elias family''s side is nothing at all.


    "Don''t worry about them, we''ll go back to Houston tomorrow!" Song Yang explained to Ulf.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Ulf hesitated for a moment. Ever since he came to Song Yang as a security guard, he has been following Song Yang, and his treatment has never been worse. Song Yang gave him his salary and bonus plus black water. For the position of security supervisor, Ulf''s annual salary is basically more than one million dollars, and there is also an equity award from Blackwater Company, and he can get dividends at the end of the year.


    Not only Ulf himself, but his family also received full medical insurance and endowment insurance. Song Yang and Heishui Security were basically responsible for his family''s work and schooling.


    As far as the security industry is concerned, Ulf knows that even the bodyguards around the chief commander are not treated as well as him, so he really doesn''t want Song Yang, his employer, to have any accident.


    "I feel that the people of the Elias family are not like people who are willing to give up. Do you want me to deal with the trouble..."


    Hearing this, Song Yang couldn''t help but look up at Ulf in surprise. In the past few years, except for security, Ulf has never cared about other things, but now he even offered to help Song Yang to do some dirty work. , It was beyond Song Yang''s expectations.


    looked at Ulf a few times, Song Yang smiled and shook his head, "You don''t have to take action, someone will solve the troubles of the Elias family.


    Bring your family to Houston this year and spend Christmas with the Bruno family! "


    The plane took off from New York Airport and headed for Houston. At this time, Song Yang couldn''t help thinking that his Airbus A319, which was still under construction, if it was built now, would not have to wait so troublesome for the flight.


    The whole of Houston became noisy. Compared with the Big Apple and San Jose, Song Yang felt that the Christmas in Houston was a bit more lively. Compared with the more conservative Texas cowboys, they still liked Christmas. Yes, just like the big cities and small cities in China, during the Chinese New Year, it is the small cities that are more delicious.


    The old Bruno couple came to the villa from the farm in the suburbs. The whole villa was full of members of the Bruno family. It was already lively, but the old Bruno couple liked this atmosphere.


    "Little Bruno!"


    When he saw Song Yang, the old Bruno, dressed in cowboy clothes and holding a pipe, immediately waved to Song Yang. Now when old Bruno mentioned Song Yang, he kept saying that Song Yang was the pride of the Bruno family.


    Song Yang called out old Bruno and Krista and his wife, and then asked Gallo to distribute the Christmas gifts that he brought back to the members of the Bruno family, which attracted cheers from the villa.


    These gifts vary in value. There are toys for children such as Millia and Amber, as well as watches, laptops and other things for Logan, Camille and other people who go to school and work. The most expensive is for cheap gifts. The eldest cousins ??Nathan and Hall prepared a Cadillac car and a Houston property as a wedding gift for them.


    Like Nathan, Hall, they got married, and the Bruno Family Foundation also covered the cost. As long as they don''t do special fancy things, they basically don''t have to bear the wedding cost. The remaining money is enough for them to take a trip to America or Europe. .


    "I knew, I was sure before, that little Bruno is the pride of the Bruno family..."


    Old Bruno with a pipe, looking at the noisy villa, couldn''t help showing off to Krista, who had lived for decades, causing the old lady to roll his eyes at him.


    "If only Catherine and Qing could see all this..." Krista couldn''t help but think of her youngest daughter, and old Bruno couldn''t help but be silent for a while.


    Holding his stomach full of fire, he returned to Elias in Los Angeles, called two little Hollywood models, came to his own villa, prepared to relax, and then looked for an opportunity to find a place from Song Yang.


    picked up the little model and threw it on the bed. Just as little Elias jumped on it, the phone rang suddenly, which made little Elias even more irritable.


    He answered the phone impatiently. The chaotic voice on the other end made Eliston feel bad, and Raymond''s voice came intermittently.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 671： bounty

    Chapter 671 Bounty


    There was a loud noise from the other end of the phone, and waves of roars and exclamations continued to reach the ears of little Elias.


    "Get out of Los Angeles!"


    Little Elias heard the voice on the phone, his face changed greatly, and he wanted to speak again, but there was already a busy tone on the other end of the phone.


    Before he could think about it, little Elias didn''t care about the two little models on the bed, put on clothes indiscriminately, rushed out the door, got in the car and stepped on the accelerator and ran away.


    In the evening, little Elias came to a remote apartment in the suburbs of Los Angeles. This is a stronghold of the Elias family. There are three caves for cunning rabbits. The Elias family also prepared a lot of accommodation for special situations. Few people know about this apartment, except for an old member of the Elias family, who guards it here on weekdays.


    Little Elias wanted to get out of the city, but damn, when he left the main city streets of Los Angeles, all the people from the Los Angeles Police Department were guarding them. Shrinking in the jurisdiction, the patrols are all federal agents dealing with errands. What happened today, I have a hunch that this is probably inseparable from the Elias family.


    After drinking a sip of beer, little Elias immediately spit it out and glanced at the unknown brand of beer in his hand. Little Elias was disgusted for a while. Wine, except for the word wine, he didn''t know where it was the same.


    After taking a bite, the man guarding the apartment, brought him the fast food, little Elias turned on the TV, tuned to Los Angeles TV, and soon there was what little Elias wanted to know.


    "The Los Angeles Police Department launched a special operation, promoted by Los Angeles Attorney Gascon, against Hollywood and Los Angeles criminal activities, and arrested the Elias crime family who had been entrenched in Los Angeles for 19 years!"


    A scene appeared on the TV. A group of heavily armed police officers rushed into a mansion and arrested a group of people. When they saw Raymond, whose head was covered in blood, he was escorted out in a state of embarrassment, and the camera cover was still on. Gave Raymond a close-up.


    Looking at the footage on the TV, little Elias shivered a little while holding the burger, and then angrily smashed the burger at the TV.


    "The Elias crime family, mainly Hollywood investment companies and mortgage businesses, engaged in criminal activities. Gascon prosecutors accused the Elias family of engaging in crimes including first-degree harm, trafficking in contraband, illegal possession of weapons, extortion, Fifteen major crimes including money laundering!


    A whistleblower said that many Hollywood companies and Hollywood stars have been threatened by the Elias family and asked to help the Elias family in money laundering, and many Hollywood actresses have also been threatened by Elias. Coercion by members of the Si family, if all of the above charges are convicted, Raymond and other members of the Elias family will face life imprisonment! "


    The sound coming from his ear made little Elias'' brain a little dizzy. The Elias family has done a lot of bad things. If all these things are confirmed, Raymond will most likely be a federal prisoner in his life. If he can''t get out, not only Raymond, but even little Elias himself, I''m afraid it may be unlucky.


    Little Elias''s mind was in chaos. This time, it was too sudden. Without a little bit of wind, he was suddenly targeted by the procuratorate and police station in Los Angeles.


    Over the years, the Elias family has managed a lot of people in Los Angeles, and has received the support of many powerful people in Los Angeles. Otherwise, how could the Elias family survive to this day.


    Thinking of the Elias family, they spent so much money every year to feed the dogs. Little Elias was even more angry. He took out his mobile phone and prepared to call to ask those people what happened, no big deal. Elias died with them.


    As soon as he took out the phone, little Elias'' face was gloomy, and he put it down again. He suddenly thought of a terrifying thought. What if these people knew about this matter, but they didn''t help Elijah? The meaning of the Yas family was to watch from the sidelines.


    Little Elias couldn''t help breaking out in a cold sweat. If it was the latter, he would have called him, for fear that he would not be caught in the net!


    The voices on the TV continued to come out, "The Los Angeles Police Department has issued a bounty, and members of the Elias family are still at large. Gascon announced that all members of the Elias family will be arrested and accepted by the federal government. The law must be judged!"


    When he saw his photo also appeared on TV, little Elias knew that this time, the person who started it was going to wipe out the entire Elias family.


    There was a knock on the door of the room, little Elias''s heart skipped a beat, his hand reached into his bag, and he grabbed an M9.


    "Brother, Garcia?!"


    Little Elias asked tentatively to the door, Garcia is the caretaker of this apartment, at this time, little Elias had to be cautious, after all, after looking at the TV, it showed that little Elias The reward is $300,000!


    A voice of vicissitudes came in. Garcia was obviously old. He used to follow Raymond and helped the Elias family grab a lot of territory in Los Angeles, but after a fire and Garcia was injured, was sent here.


    "The cash you want and the vehicle are ready, there''s a gang smuggler who can take you to Colombia!"


    Hearing this, little Elias breathed a sigh of relief and stretched out his hand from his bag. He felt that he was too suspicious. Garcia was an old man who had been with his father Raymond for many years.


    Getting up and walking towards the door, little Elias muttered, "Uncle Garcia, the Elias family will remember everything you did, those people are despicable and shameless guys, I''m going to the Italian peninsula to find Come in a gang, there are friends of the Elias family there, and sooner or later that gang will pay the price, I swear..."


    As soon as the door was opened, before little Elias could finish speaking, he felt a black shadow fall on his face, and a sharp pain in his entire brain caused him to immediately shut down, but it seemed that a large number of people poured in vaguely. Then he was pinned to the ground.


    When little Elias''s mind calmed down a little, he saw a group of blackwater bounty hunters armed to the teeth in front of him, and he instantly understood that he was betrayed by Garcia.


    Even the bounty hunter of Blackwater Security gave Garcia a bag of US knives in front of Little Elias. Little Elias is familiar with what this action means. He is in Hollywood I have seen it countless times in the movie of the gang, which shows that the Blackwater security, I am afraid that he did not want to let him out at all, and he will never have the opportunity to go to the Italian peninsula to pull the gunman...


    Under the extremely angry eyes of Elias, Garcia slowly counted the knives in his hands, then nodded, and the bounty hunter of Blackwater dragged Elias away, as if selling Like pigs, Garcia sold Elias.


    Looking at the figure of little Elias, Garcia, who looked a little older than Raymond, sneered, lit a cigarette, and exhaled a large breath of smoke.


    Back then, Garcia really worked hard to follow Raymond. He saved Raymond no less than a few times. He had to endure both knives and guns for Raymond. As a result, after Garcia was injured and crippled a leg, Raymond directly Throwing Garcia here to look at the apartment, and the original gang, became the Elias family.


    For so many years, the Elias family has been very popular in Hollywood, but Garcia can only survive in this dilapidated apartment.


    The cigarette **** was thrown on the ground. After Garcia stepped on it, he dragged a lame leg and left. He looked back at the apartment. Tomorrow, he will sell this broken apartment to other gangs as a safe house, and bring the hundreds of thousands of dollars with him. , you can go back to Tennessee to buy a small farm to retire. As for little Elias and Raymond and his son, Garcia is too lazy to care.


    Christmas in Hollywood is naturally noisy. Hollywood stars and directors are all partying at home. Christmas in the Coppola family is even more noisy. Italian actors, directors and screenwriters in Hollywood Wait, are proud to be able to participate in the Coppola family party.


    In the old Coppola, with Sofia Coppola, Martin Scorsese and Nicolas Cage, Alpa Sino, Robert Donniro, Robert Jr., Stallone and many other Hollywood celebrities. , an assistant rushed in and whispered in Coppola''s ear.


    Martin Scorsese on the side of ??, saw Coppola''s face, obviously changed a few times, and couldn''t help asking Coppola, "What happened?"


    "It''s just a small situation," Coppola''s expression returned to normal, he said to the left and right, and then looked at the younger generation such as Sofia Coppola, Nicolas Cage, "Something happened to the Elias family. , Sophias, don''t have anything to do with little Elias in the future!"


    What Coppola said was light, but in the ears of Martin Scorsese and others, they all knew that something must have happened.


    Sofia Coppola, Nicolas Cage and other young Hollywood generation, they looked at each other, they and many young Hollywood stars, all have something to do with little Elias.


    Little Elias is good at attracting the younger generation of Hollywood, dealing with some troubles for those little stars, holding large-scale parties for them, and even providing contraband drugs and the like, otherwise how can he win over those stars, but now, Sophia ¡¤Coppola and the others understand that there must be no connection with Little Elias!


    It has been a leader in Los Angeles and Hollywood for more than ten years. Among the Los Angeles gangs, it can be regarded as the prominent Elias family. It was taken over overnight, and it still attracted a lot of Hollywood people.


    There was no resistance at all. The Los Angeles Police Department, the Federal District Attorney''s Office, the Federal Court, the Bureau of Investigation and other agencies all shot at the same time. The Elias family didn''t have time to make any noise, and they were completely shot to death.


    The strange thing is that none of the congressmen and powerful figures who supported the Elias family in the past came forward, and the Los Angeles congressmen, gangs, and Hollywood people who were also Italian-Americans were all blind, and there was no one. People ask.


    After being arrested, the members of the Elias family were quickly sued by Attorney General Gascon, and Raymond, Elias and others were escorted to the CCA private prison in Los Angeles under the Blackwater Company. , finally some news came out that it was Viola who shot the Elias family...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 672： sale

    Chapter 672 Released


    Hearing that it was Viola, the chairman of the Italian-American foundation, who had done something to the Elias family, the outside world was both surprised and not surprised for a while.


    With Viola''s identity and status, if you take action against the Elias family, the Italians will not intervene, and the Los Angeles side will not save Viola''s face. It is not a matter of cleaning up the Elias family. what a difficult thing.


    But what makes people a little surprised is why Viola is going to deal with the Elias family, and it is by means of thunder, all kinds of rumors continue, there are rumors that at the just past Italian Foundation Award Ceremony, Raymond and his son, Offended Viola.


    There are also rumors that Viola has a nose and eyes. Viola knew what the Elias family did. His sense of justice made him angry, and he began to clean up the pests in the tribe. This kind of rumor made Viola''s image instantly taller. .


    Dealing with the Elias family not only did not damage Viola''s image, but instead increased the support rate and gained more support from Italians. After all, for ordinary Italians, the Elias family is such a thing , On weekdays, it is not only to deal with people of other ethnic groups, but also to oppress them who are of the same Italian ethnicity.


    I really hope that gangsters will still preach morality, gangs do charity, if they are reasonable, they are not gangsters. Just like gangs all over the world, their internal slogans are loud, benevolent, righteous, courteous, and trustworthy, and they must be tight-lipped and silent about the Federal Police. The rule, in fact, is that the more you lack, the more you shout, and if you can''t get it, you''ll be addicted to your mouth.


    But in addition to these rumors, there is another one, I don''t know if it is true or not, but the news that is quietly circulating in Hollywood, the Elias family has actually offended Western Pictures, and Viola is just acting as a white glove , just dealt with the Elias family for Western Pictures.


    This half-truth news has made many Hollywood companies and actors feel a little bit jealous of Western Pictures. Little Elias is dissatisfied with Western Pictures and even Song Yang because of the "Matrix". , It''s not a secret in Hollywood, and he even uttered wild words more than once to let Song Yang know the rules of Hollywood.


    As a result, little Elias and a large group of his family are now in the private prison of the Blackwater Company, stepping on the sewing machine and smoking. This time is Christmas, and it is all kinds of products. When the sale is hot, Elias and the others must do more work.


    Moreover, this rumor is more widely spread in Hollywood. After all, the Elias family and Viola are separated by several states. How could they offend Viola for no reason? As for Viola finding Elias The family commits crimes and cleans up the other side, and they are used to seeing Chi Guoguo''s interests in Hollywood, and they sneer. They never believe that there is no reason in this world!


    Whether it¡¯s true or not, the Elias family¡¯s calcium carbide sparks were removed, and Hollywood also had rumors of Western Films. Whether it was gangs in Los Angeles, or those powerful figures in Hollywood, they dared not fight the idea of ??Western Films again.


    Even, Harvey, Griffin and other Hollywood directors, actors, producers, brokerage companies, etc., who are good at playing games and cheating investors, have suppressed the idea of ??cheating on Western Films.


    Even the Elias family, who are not stingy and play gang tactics, can clean up. Those old Hollywood guns will not naively think that the supporters behind Western Pictures can''t clean up them.


    In the past, these Hollywood people used the laws of Los Angeles as a cover to cheat investors. They used all kinds of dazzling operations to transfer the money invested by investors in movie projects and transferred them to their pockets. , and there are local departments and powerful figures in Los Angeles who have to support them, and there is no way they can do anything to them, so they dare to unscrupulously cheat investors such as Benzene, France, Germany, PetroChina, and Asan to get a lot of money.


    But now, Western Pictures is obviously a tough stubble, and they don''t follow the rules very much. Those gangsters in Hollywood don''t want to take risks and see if Western Pictures can deal with them. There are all kinds of rumors. The rumors and rumors add up to a bit of mystery in Western Films, which also makes the directors, actors, producers, etc. who join the Western Films project all extra responsible and never dare to do it. What a moth...


    Christmas in Houston was quite lively. Song Yang also participated in a lot of activities in the past few days. Ted Sarando, president of Western Pictures, also reported to Song Yang on the matter in Los Angeles.


    Ted Sarando asked Song Yang for instructions on whether or not Western Pictures should respond to those rumors, but Song Yang refused. Western Pictures neither admitted nor denied what happened to the Elias family. The rumors in the rivers and lakes did not have much impact on the Western Film industry, but it could make the Hollywood people calm down a bit.


    Song Yang also called Viola and congratulated him in advance for becoming the new president of the Italian Foundation. The Bruno family has begun to publicly support Viola as the next one. 24 million Italians are in America. Talk about people!


    As long as there is no accident, Viola temporarily quits, or someone breaks the news, then basically no one can stop Viola from becoming the boss of the Italian Foundation.


    As for the Elias family, Song Yang is not interested in going to a private prison in Blackwater Los Angeles to meet little Elias or something. Even now, the Los Angeles court has not yet pronounced the verdict, but it is no surprise that Lei Mond basically died of old age in a federal prison, and little Elias didn''t even think about going out for fifty or sixty years.


    Song Yang did explain to Gallo, and asked Blackwater to contact the Los Angeles prison system, and put Elias and Raymond and his son in the CCA private prison in Blackwater, so that they would not make a fool of themselves. run away...


    Although this probability is not high, it is better to be careful where magic realism like America often occurs. It really makes little Elias and his son run away, and they will cause trouble. It is better to prevent them in advance. Suffering from the future.


    The car drove through the streets of Houston. Song Yang was going to the Houston Astros to win the arena. The Houston Astros did not have a Christmas fight, but there was an exhibition game today. baseball team.


    The strength of the two sides is nothing to watch at all. One is the professional baseball team, and the other is the high school team. How interesting can it be? Today is purely a charity exhibition game, led by the city of Houston. Tickets for today''s game and funds raised, etc. , will be donated to those in need in Houston.


    When walking through a downtown street, Song Yang saw the entrance of the Alcatel mobile phone offline flagship store in Houston. There was a huge poster of Panda TV, which was the image of "Kung Fu Panda" promoted at last year''s Super Bowl.


    A panda wearing a bamboo hat, wearing a scorpion, leaning on a bamboo stick, holding an LCD TV in his arms, don''t care about the panda TV, anyway, through last year''s commercial, this Kung Fu Panda has already become popular in America. Even around the world, the popularity is much larger than that of Panda TV.


    Song Yang looked at the huge Panda TV propaganda poster. Panda TV uses Alcatel mobile phone promotion and sales channels. Panda TV''s advertisements have been placed on major television stations, technology newspapers, and electronic magazines in America, and all major Internet platforms There are also commercials for Panda TV.


    Xue Leshan online platform will also hold the unveiling ceremony of the Snow Leshan Global Professional E-sports League in the evening to promote Panda TV vigorously.


    However, Panda TV, after all, is not an Alcatel mobile phone. Even if the same promotional channels and sales channels are used, there is still no scene of tens of thousands of people snapping up. There is no long queue in front of the Alcatel mobile phone retail store. P2, at this time, the long line of people is estimated to be crowded all over the street.


    On the street near the Astros baseball stadium, Song Yang saw a long queue in front of the retail store of a game station, and the dark line lined the street for a long time.


    There is also a poster on the door of the game station. It is a poster of "Half-Life". Today is also the day that Half-Life will be released globally.


    Compared with the panda TV in the electronics industry, "Half-Life" will be much more popular. Today, it is released on all platforms. It is located in Times Square in New York. A first sale event was also held for "Half-Life". Many star singers were invited to perform.


    Half-Life today, released digital, PC and console versions of the full-platform game. The major game retail channels in America, the stores are basically stocked with "Half-Life" goods today.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 673： Immediate results

    Chapter 673 Immediate results


    Snow Leshan Games is paying attention to the sales of "Half-Life". As the first game released after it was "split" from ICQ, if the sales volume is low, then Xue Leshan''s golden signboard may be a little bit. smashed.


    If the sales of "Half-Life" can catch up with Blizzard''s "Diablo" and "StarCraft" games, then Xueleshan is almost the only one in the American game industry.


    Song Yang glanced at the retail store of Game Station, and saw that the crowd of people buying game discs not only did not decrease, but instead gathered more and more.


    When the car entered the Astros'' arena, there were already many people there, waiting for Song Yang''s arrival.


    "Song!"


    Adrian, who led the chief of staff Matthews and others, was with the Astros team owner Jimmy Crane and others, when he saw Song Yang, he immediately waved to Song Yang, his attitude was the same as the one next to him. Jimmy Crane is here, and it''s a world of difference.


    Jimmy Crane and the general manager of the Astros team, coaches, etc., were not surprised or surprised by this scene. In Houston, the Astros baseball team has a bit of influence, but for those congressmen Adrian, , Song Yang, the big moneymaker, is much more important than a baseball team.


    Jimmy Crane started logistics and acquired the Astros for $110 million a few years ago. However, the Astros baseball team has had a dismal performance in recent years. Since the acquisition, the team''s valuation has fallen all the way. Compared with the Yankees and other giants, it is really a bit of a stretch.


    "Song, the thing I regret the most now is that the Astros didn''t let the Astros pick you in the MLB draft. Missing you is a loss for the Astros and the entire MLB!"


    Jimmy Crane looked remorseful and said to Song Yang, which caused a burst of laughter from the people around him, and Song Yang shook his head with a smile.


    When ?? entered the arena, Jimmy Crane chased Song Yang about his plans for the Astros.


    "Song, I plan to renovate this arena and make it the top multi-purpose arena in Texas, with an estimated capacity of more than 50,000 spectators!"


    Jimmy Crane drew a big cake in front of Song Yang, "The Astros team also plans to introduce a few superstars next year. The Astros team has already started contact with several baseball superstars. If the signing goes well, then The Astros will form MLB''s Galactic Fleet..."


    The conversation turned, and Jimmy Crane asked Song Yang both tentatively and expectantly, "Song, I wonder if you are interested in investing in the Astros?!"


    Song Yang appeared as a baseball genius, but in the past few years, especially after the price has skyrocketed, he has not yet acquired a professional baseball team, which is a bit strange in itself.


    Everyone knew that Song Yang would have to buy a baseball team sooner or later, whether it was for face or if he really liked a baseball team. With Song Yang''s worth, if he wanted to buy a professional baseball team, there were two options. One is to acquire the hometown team and pocket the Astros. With Song Yang''s worth, it is enough to make the Astros a giant.


    This is what Houston and even Texas baseball fans have to look forward to, bringing Houston its first MLB world championship.


    If you don¡¯t buy the Astros, it¡¯s basically a few giants in the MLB league, two or three giant baseball teams such as the Red Sox in Boston and the Yankees in New York.


    Jimmy Crane and several Astros general managers, coaches, etc. all pricked up their ears, waiting for Song Yang''s response.


    If it is possible, the Astros team will be up and down, of course, it is hoped that another big sponsor will come to the Astros team. Jimmy Crane is a big mouth, and he has a lot of wild words, making some controversial remarks, and talking with others. Team chatter.


    The point is, Jimmy Crane is a football fan, a diehard fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, don''t look at the bragging he just bragged in front of Song Yang, what kind of MLB Galaxy Fleet is going to be formed, but what''s so special, a few years ago , Jimmy Crane said, would not pay a dollar to watch a baseball game, and would rather stand and watch a baseball game!


    And when it came time to watch the Philadelphia Eagles football game, Jimmy Crane had booked a VIP box. If it wasn''t for his lack of wealth, he couldn''t buy the Philadelphia Eagles. Jimmy Crann, who was born in logistics, is estimated to have taken the space for a long time. The team is sold.


    "Jimmy, I''ll consider this proposal!"


    After entering the arena, Song Yang walked towards the Devers baseball team that was warming up.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Jimmy Crane breathed a sigh of relief. Regardless of what he said, Song Yang is welcome to invest in the Astros, but if Song Yang invests, he may not be able to sleep. Safe.


    Once Song Yang invests in the Astros, the problem facing Jimmy Crane is, who will be the team boss, Jimmy Crann is sure, but once Song Yang publicly wants to invest in the Astros, Then from Houston to the team, Jimmy Crane will be forced to sell the team. After all, who doesn''t want the second richest man in America to be the big sponsor? !


    More than half of the venues have been built in the arena one after another. Today is a charity open exhibition game, so there are no rules for tickets. Even if it is a dollar, you can buy a ticket to come in and watch, and the location is a bit more expensive. .


    "do not worry!"


    "Today your parents, classmates, and MLB scouts will all be there to show them your strength!"


    The coach of the Devers school baseball team and the former coach of Song Yang, old Mark was shouting at a group of young people, giving them chicken blood. The drafts of the Beauty Society and the MLB professional league are all at your fingertips.


    "Coach Mark!"


    Twenty members of the Devers school baseball team came to the warm-up venue when they saw a figure surrounded by stars.


    Several of the main players of the Devers school baseball team saw Mark, who has always been strict and unsmiling, turned out to be full of smiles when they saw this person.


    Song Yang hugged Mark, looked at the twenty strong school baseball team members behind him, and smiled at Mark, "Coach Mark, it seems that we won the America High School Baseball League Championship this year, not the Devers team. No way!"


    Old Mark smiled, he seemed to be a little younger than a few years ago, but thinking about it, his life now is many times better than it was a few years ago.


    As the saying goes, it is not a good baseball coach who can''t teach America''s top ten richest people. high score.


    After all, the coaches of those baseball teams can at most teach a superstar who is famous in the baseball world, or lead a professional baseball team and build a dynasty, but his old Mark has taught a baseball superstar, the second richest man in America. There can be multiple, and there can be multiple championship dynasties, but America''s second richest man has only one...


    "Last week, the Devers varsity baseball team, in the Americas High School Baseball League, defeated the Mette Dey High School and Sierra Canyon Baseball Teams!"


    Old Mark was proud of himself, and boasted to his most proud prot¨¦g¨¦, these two middle schools are both powerful sports schools. Every year, they send a large number of star players to major universities and professional leagues. The Devers school baseball team can Winning them is enough to show that the Devers school baseball team is no longer the grass chicken school team that had to take off its brand at any time a few years ago.


    Of course, in a few years, there can be such a big change, nothing more than smashing enough US knives. Song Yang donates more than several million US knives to the Devers school baseball team every year. General college sports Ministry, don''t have this kind of treatment, don''t improve middle school.


    With sufficient funds, Old Mark has set up a professional coaching staff and training camps, and has recruited many talented baseball players from other schools. It is difficult to improve his grades. This is the effect of the silver bullet offensive, which is absolutely immediate!


    After returning to the auditorium, the entire arena is basically full. After all, it is almost free to watch a game, even if it is an exhibition game, which makes many spectators who have never entered the stadium feel strange, especially at Christmas. period.


    The opening speech is of course inseparable. He did his best for this game, gave all of Adrian for the Greater Houston City, and donated his salary for three months today, which was a big wave of support.


    After putting down the microphone, Adrian waved to the audience and whispered in Song Yang''s ear, "Do you want to buy the Astros?!"


    If Adrian can ask this, it means that he will settle everything for Song Yang, including sweeping Jimmy Crane out of the house, pressing him, and selling the team to Song Yang at a low price.


    Song Yang coughed, he could clearly feel that Adrian had a deeper and deeper control over Houston, and now he does these things without any cover.


    Asking Jimmy Crane to leave the game is too simple for Adrian to cancel all tax incentives for the Astros, cancel team subsidies, etc. In less than half a year, the Astros will have to pay for jumping off the building. , Jimmy Crane doesn''t want to let the team go bankrupt, he has to resell the team, or it will rot in his hands.


    Adrian looked at Song Yang, and his words were full of dissatisfaction with Jimmy Crane, "Houston needs to increase its popularity, the team is a city''s business card, the Rockets brought me an NBA championship, and I gave the space With so many subsidies and discounts for the team, that guy Jimmy Crane takes more than $15 million in tax incentives from me every year, and the results are getting worse and worse!"


    Adrian is very supportive of Houston''s teams in major leagues. The team is the most famous business card to improve a city''s popularity. Of course, the world is bustling, and it''s all for Lilai. He did this to promote himself, the ball. The better the team''s performance, the higher the city''s popularity, and the more popularity and votes he has in America. All of these complement each other.


    A whistle sounded, and the exhibition match officially started. Song Yang thought about Adrian''s proposal.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 674： I dont feel bad about the cub selling Ye Tian

    Chapter 674 I don''t feel bad for selling Ye Tian


    There wasn''t much suspense in the game. I watched the 18 players on both sides of the field play lively, but one was a professional baseball player and the other was a high school baseball team. Firth''s baseball team.


    Don''t take hobbies and challenge other people''s jobs. No matter how bad the Astros team''s record is, the nine people on the field are also baseball geniuses who came out of thousands, participated in the MLB draft and were selected. know their level.


    However, in order to look good on the scene today, the players on the Astros team tried their best to let the Devers school baseball team take an inning first, and then move back to another inning. .


    Song Yang also applauded, and then said to Adrian who was beside him, "I don''t want to acquire the Astros, but the Rockets are interested!"


    No matter what, Song Yang''s original character design was a baseball genius who had not yet succeeded in his career. If he had not been injured and retired from the baseball world, then Song Yang would have been a proper MLB champion as soon as he entered the professional baseball league. Just about to say that, MLB is not out of Songyang, the baseball world is like a long night...


    Anyway, Song Yang has never played in the professional baseball league, and he is trying to make a gimmick about baseball geniuses. In addition, in America, worth is justice. Song Yang has such a high worth, how can he not play baseball, it makes sense. Almost impossible to refute.


    There are also professional sports media such as espn and Sports Illustrated. They have also followed the trend and organized activities. There is a real discussion. If Song Yang successfully entered the professional baseball league, what kind of amazing results would he have achieved? Offending Song Yang, a group of baseball experts, media people, commentators, and stars all booed Song Yang with their eyes closed.


    As a result, the discussion of Song Yang''s baseball skills in baseball forums and in the media changed the style of painting, and the words of the baseball superstar who met once in 50 years were all jumped up. Anyway, Song Yang didn''t play. Once in the professional baseball league, it''s okay for those people to brag and brag without breaking the law.


    In order to maintain his own baseball character, and to make the **** he bragged at the time into reality, Song Yang blew the **** in front of Gallo at the beginning, and he wanted to buy the Yankees, print the Bruno family''s surname, and let Li Wei La play ball for Song Yang!


    At the current price of Song Yang, it is not difficult to buy the Yankees. What is needed is an opportunity. If a giant team like the Yankees wants to buy it, it needs not only a beautiful knife, but also an opportunity. The latter may be more expensive. important.


    But there may be an opportunity next. The Yankees'' controller, the Steinbrenner family, is also facing the problem of changing old and new. The old Steinbrenner''s physical condition is no longer so good. , was the most chaotic time, and Song Yang''s only chance to acquire the Yankees. If he missed it, if he wanted to acquire the Yankees in his life, he would have to wait until he suddenly pulled his hips to the point where no one cared!


    Song Yang is not only considering a Yankees team, Astros team, Rockets, etc. Next, Song Yang estimates that he will buy a lot of teams. He wants to buy a Serie A team in Italy. He also promised to buy a team. Peter Moore, the president of the Sega console, as long as the sales of Sega consoles can reach the level of Nintendo and Sony, let him be the president of the Premier League Liverpool team!


    The ?? cows have already been blown out. Song Yang can''t let people with the identity of Peter Moore dove. Otherwise, it will be impossible to find a professional manager who is a big Wall Street bull in the future.


    The Yankees, Liverpool, and Serie A teams can¡¯t possibly invest in other sports clubs. They can¡¯t be bought back for nothing. ICNC TV will sooner or later open a sports channel. Song Yang plans to bring these teams together with ICNC Sports Channel. Packaged into a company that works.


    American sports channels such as espn and TNT all make crazy money. Just one espn channel can earn a quarter of Disney Media''s revenue, and the annual revenue is tens of billions of dollars. After a few years , able to open a nine-year broadcast fee of US$40 billion to the NBA, and a broadcast contract of more than US$100 billion to the Rugby League. It is conceivable that these sports channels have made a lot of money. Liga, there are people who do any kind of business, but no one can do the business that loses money.


    ICNC TV station must have a share in the sports broadcasting industry. With clubs like the Yankees, it would be a little easier for ICNC TV station to buy broadcast rights!


    Not only ICNC TV station, RICK Group, but also sports apparel industry, sports products such as sneakers, jerseys, etc., can just work together with sports companies, from sports brands to broadcasting to team clubs, direct one-stop service!


    Adrian was still thinking about Song Yang''s words, but he didn''t expect that Song Yang was ready to start the packing mode, and he bought and bought all the way.


    Now with Song Yang, Adrian doesn''t need to play tricks and betrayal. He doesn''t know why Song Yang, who was born in baseball, didn''t like the Astros, but instead liked the Rockets, but he sold the Rockets and sold them. Astros, there is no difference to Adrian. Anyway, he doesn''t feel bad about selling Ye Tian, ??and it''s not his. What does he feel bad for? Selling other people''s things is just so free and easy.


    "The Rockets have won two consecutive championships. Although the record has fallen a bit in recent years, it is not something that can be acquired at a low price!"


    Adrian frowned and said, not saying whether Song Yang can buy the Rockets, but saying that it is not easy to buy at a low price. In the territory of Hugh City and Texas, it is necessary to choose a team. An Lai, effortless, the difference is that the Rockets won two consecutive championships a few years ago.


    "You don''t need to lower the price, just let the Rockets complete the acquisition. The North American Global Investment Foundation will set up a sports company to run these teams. The headquarters can be located in Houston." Song Yang said to Adrian.


    Hearing this, Adrian nodded, "This year just happens to be an opportunity..."


    Song Yang''s eyes lit up when he heard this. He asked Adrian in a low voice from the noisy stadium seat, "Are you sure you''re going to Austin?"


    Adrian couldn''t hide his smile, nodded and said, "Little Cowboy is definitely going to Washington to run for the election, and I will compete for the governorship of Texas!"


    "Congratulations, Adrian!"


    Song Yang raised the beer from the stadium and raised the glass to Adrian. With Adrian''s character, this matter is likely to be obvious, otherwise he would not be so confident.


    The little cowboy has decided to go to the general election. Texas is the territory of the Elephant Party. Who will be the boss is basically decided within the Elephant Party. As long as the Elephant Party is defeated, other characters in Texas will be awarded the position of governor. It belongs to Adrian.


    In less than four years, he jumped from a city councilman to the throne of the governor of a state, and Adrianne''s career may not necessarily come to an end!


    "Song, there is also a credit for you here!"


    Facing his biggest financial sponsor, Adrian said solemnly that his career was almost in sync with the soaring speed of Song Yang''s net worth. No longer need to look at the faces of the oil owners and chemical groups in Texas, have the confidence to bargain with them to change the price, and do not have to do things.


    For campaign funds, you don''t have to put down your face and go to those funders. Instead, those funders have to come and show their favor to Adrian. Otherwise, this time, I will just **** the governor of Texas after the little cowboy left. position, Adrian didn''t know how many promises to make.


    But now, Adrian doesn''t need to look at anyone''s face except Song Yang, not even the face of the cowboy family. If it really comes to a necessary moment, Adrian can''t give it, but the price is a bit high, and there is a chance that he will get something to say. , Adrian is reluctant to turn his face over there.


    "I''m going to nominate Chuck Rhodes to be the mayor of Houston!"


    Adrian and Song Yang had a glass of wine. Before leaving Houston, he had to arrange everything. This is the basic plan for him and Song Yang. It must not be lost. It must be arranged by someone who is absolutely trustworthy.


    Song Yang remembered Chuck Rhodes. He didn''t meet many times and always had a stern face. He was the boss of the Houston Prosecutor''s Office and Adrian''s absolute confidant.


    Adrian mentioned Chuck Rhodes to Song Yang, hoping that Song Yang could support him. Without Song Yang''s support, Chuck Rhodes'' **** might not be able to sit firmly.


    Song Yang nodded lightly, and a smile appeared on Adrian''s face. Before he left Houston, he had to take care of everything, including those relationships and connections, to Chuck Rhodes to ensure that he stayed in Houston had nothing to change. As for transferring the Rockets to Song Yang, it was the least important thing.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 675： A stone stirs up a thousand waves

    Chapter 675 One stone stirs up a thousand waves


    The Astros defeated the Devers school baseball team by a score of 47-45 in the whole game. After the game, there was a round of applause. In the end, the entire game was won by selling tickets, player donations, advertising fees, etc. 80%. The million dollar knife is donated.


    As the title sponsor of the Astros Arena, Double Click Company and Song Yang have jointly donated another million dollars. Today''s noisy game is finally over.


    As for how the two million dollars raised today are distributed, that is a matter of Adrian and the Houston public office. Over plucking, apply oil layer by layer.


    The Houston municipal departments and personnel who handle the matter take a part from it, and then distribute it to the next floor, and finally to the charities and welfare organizations that purchase and distribute the materials, and keep a part of the "expense", and finally to the private hospital''s patient number and In the hands of the slum community, if you can keep 30 to 40%, it is considered a professional integrity. After all, doing charity in America is also a business, and you can''t let the people of the charity organization starve to death!


    After Song Yang returned to his villa in Houston, he went to the study. After turning on the computer, there were more than a dozen more emails in the Hotmail mailbox, all of which were sent by Xue Leshan and Panda TV.


    V, like Blizzard, is a game studio under Xue Leshan, but Blizzard has been famous for a long time. Before it was acquired, it had released several games of "Warcraft" and gained popularity.


    And V Club, this time is the first show, even if there has been overwhelming publicity before, and Xueleshan as a guarantee, but how many people buy it, no one knows.


    Song Yang opened an email from the Williams and his wife, the president of Xueleshan. It was sent by Xueleshan at noon, when Song Yang was still in the arena.


    The content of the email is very simple, with only two sentences, "Half-Life has sold more than 680,000 sets, and its sales have exceeded $40.12 million!"


    Song Yang looked at the contents of the email and found that nearly 700,000 copies of "Half-Life" games were sold in one morning, which is definitely a crazy sale. The official price of Half-Life is 59 dollars, which is more than ordinary The version of "StarCraft" was nine cents cheaper, but it sold more than the morning sales of "StarCraft" on its first day on the market!


    Compared with Blizzard, the popularity of V Club is much worse now. The explosion of orders in the morning has surpassed the "StarCraft" in the same period, which shows that Xue Leshan''s brand has really stood up. On the other hand, It also shows that shooting games have a much wider audience.


    "After four hours of sales, the sales exceeded 680,000 sets, and the game studio of V Club under Xue Leshan has created a new history of American games!"


    The media began to report on "Half-Life", "The manager of the Snow LS marketing department announced that the Half-Life game has sufficient inventory, so there is no need to worry about the supply..."


    It¡¯s okay not to say this. As soon as I said it, players who were still waiting and watching immediately flooded into major game retail stores. When the first two ¡°Diablo¡± and ¡°StarCraft¡± were released, Snow Mountain got the marketing The manager also said this. The next day, America and other places began to sell out. After suffering two losses, how can many players continue to jump into the pit? !


    The marketing department of Snow LS is really wrong. In order to provide sufficient supply this time, Snow Mountain has directly printed 5 million sets of game discs, and now that broadband has become popular, users can use the "Xue Leshan Online" platform to Directly download the digital version of "Half-Life", so the Xue LS marketing department feels that there will never be the first two out of stock this time.


    But after being bought by players, it¡¯s hard to say how long these 5 million sets of stock will last.


    Seeing that players are starting to scramble for "Half-Life", game retailers, channel dealers, and scalpers have begun to make moves again, playing with reluctance to sell and stock up. Grab, directly began to enter an infinite loop.


    The word-of-mouth and game experience of "Half-Life" have already passed through the TGA game exhibition, as well as game forums such as IGN, and spread throughout the game industry. All players who like shooting are not worried that "Half-Life" will overturn. , as soon as it went on sale this time, it was snapped up directly.


    In the evening, the TGA professional e-sports league led by Xue Leshan was about to open. Ken Williams and Roberta and his wife were going to attend the opening ceremony with a group of Xue Leshan executives and received sales of "Half-Life". , Looking at the sales report in their hands, all the Xue Leshan executives were silent for a while.


    The founders of G Fatty and Harrington, who had high hopes for sales, also looked at each other at this time.


    In the end, it was Harrington, whose mouth was dry, and couldn''t help but say, "Could it be that the marketing department made a mistake?"


    Looking at the large series of numbers on the sales report, Harrington felt dazzled. It was not that the sales were too low, but that the sales were too high.


    "It should be the channel dealer who stocked up!"


    Ken Williams read the numbers on the sales report several times before he said that the last time "StarCraft" sold 1.35 million sets in a single day, and the sales exceeded 80 million US dollars, it was a bit scary at that time. , breaking many records in America and even the global game history.


    At that time, many media threatened that the record of "StarCraft" may not break the record for many years, but just like every time a movie achieves a super high box office, there will be an epic movie to break it. Its record, but even Xue Leshan did not expect that day would come so fast!


    "Half-Life" sold more than 1.6 million sets on the first day, and the sales exceeded US$94 million. Today''s hit.


    And now there are still a few hours before tomorrow, and there is a delay in sales statistics in other overseas regions. If Xue Leshan wants to make some moves, it can definitely come up with a big move, for example, let "Half-Life "Become the first game in the world with sales exceeding 100 million on the first day!


    "Let''s make an announcement to the outside world!"


    After Ken Williams thought for a while, he still wasn''t ready to make big news. How long did it take for Xue Leshan to split from ICQ? It''s really exciting. It is estimated that investors will file a class action lawsuit against ICQ. The chickens that laid the golden eggs were separated, and they were clearly doing things.


    G Fatty and Harrington and other members of the V Club will naturally not object. This will be a bit stunned. Even if they sell a small target in one day, they have no idea that "Half-Life" is actually Can be so fierce!


    "Unfortunately, Half-Life has been open sourced."


    Xue Leshan got a supervisor and said with a sigh, with the sales volume of "Half-Life", if it is not open source, it will be a good gold lump, and the development of the sequel will be able to survive for several years. After open source, continue It''s much more difficult to make, and you can''t play tricks.


    But it was just a sigh. The "Half-Life" open source code, allowing players to make MODs, was promised by Song Yang, but no one in Xue Leshan dared to overturn Song Yang''s decision.


    There was almost a thunderstorm on the ground, and without waiting for the third-party data agency to issue an announcement, Xue Leshan himself issued an announcement in advance, claiming that the global sales of "Half-Life" exceeded 1.6 million sets and the sales exceeded 94 million US dollars. The gaming industry has been thoroughly stimulated.


    There is no need to falsify this kind of thing, and there is no need for Xueleshan to do anything, and it is not a listed company, so it needs to raise its share price. The outside world has no doubts about Xueleshan¡¯s announcement, but it is really stimulated.


    The major game magazines, forums, Yahoo, MSN, AOL, Lycos America, four major portals, at the same time, all pushed the sales of "Half-Life".


    "A new era of video games has arrived!"


    "Following Diablo and StarCraft, the Valve game studio under Xue Leshan launched the third AAA masterpiece, with a single-day sales of 94 million and 400,000 US dollars, setting a new record in global game history. Leshan is leading the global game industry into the era of 3A masterpieces with high investment, high quality and high returns!


    It is not impossible for the game industry to be small and big, but the 3A masterpiece model led by Xueleshan will redefine the game market and become the mainstream of the game industry. Xueleshan is changing the history of games with its 3A game masterpieces, digital games, online games, and professional e-sports. ! "


    The Wall Street Journal spent most of its space to tell the outside world what Xue Leshan is doing. This is not written for ordinary players and people who don¡¯t pay attention to the game industry, but for Wall Street institutions and Silicon Valley companies. Wait until a few years. Afterwards, when players and ordinary users feel it personally, the game industry pattern has basically been set.


    A large number of media such as Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Wired Magazine, Computer World, and Silicon Valley Daily are all blowing up on Snow Mountain, but it is not that other media have opinions on Snow Mountain.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 676： Pull one hair and move the whole body

    Chapter 676


    As a **** "Song Blowing", the Oakland Tribune questioned the data released by Xue Leshan, not that it was too high, but that it was too low!


    "Half-Life''s first-day sales were more than 1.6 million units. There are still four hours before 24:00 in the morning, and some sales in Europe, Lao Maozi, and Asia have not been fully counted, according to a survey by Nielsen Data Corporation. , Half-Life''s first-day global sales should be between 1.8 million sets and 1.9 million sets, surpassing "StarCraft" and becoming the best-selling game in game history!


    Xue Leshan is reshaping the game industry. The first-day revenue of "Half-Life" has exceeded 99% of the box office of Hollywood movies. The game industry is surpassing Hollywood movies. The total output value of the global game industry will exceed 50 billion in the next two years. Beautiful knife¡­¡±


    The Oakland Tribune believes that the sales volume of Xue Leshan has shrunk seriously. Today''s "Half-Life"''s first-day revenue has definitely exceeded 100 million US dollars. Only Microsoft has released a new operating system at this speed of harvesting US dollars. when you can see it.


    Like the Oakland Tribune, there are many Silicon Valley media with the same attitude. They all watch the fun and don¡¯t think it¡¯s a big deal. They want the bigger the news, the better, they don¡¯t care whether ICQ will be pulled out and whipped.


    Of course, among these media, the Oakland Tribune''s pure song blowing is simply blowing up the company in Song Yang''s hands, while other Silicon Valley media have more or less purpose.


    Now Microsoft, Yahoo, AOL, Lycos and other major technology companies have set up their own game departments, and Half-Life is a big sell. These companies can also take advantage of the popularity of "game concept stocks", regardless of the games they develop. How about it, the popularity of the layer is absolutely good, and with the popularity, the stock price can go up a lot!


    In addition to these, there is also a voice that the "Wall Street Telegraph" newspaper, which has just been established, questioned the existence of unfair transactions between ICQ and Xue Leshan.


    "We have reason to suspect that the split of Xue Leshan is a long-planned "big show". At the critical moment of ICQ''s listing, Xue Leshan''s game department was split off, and ICQ lost the most important profitable department. I think This may be a planned conspiracy, of course, these are my personal guesses and need to be confirmed by the Federal Securities Commission!"


    This report was published by the founder of Wall Street Telecom, and it is rumored that Mundell, who won the next Nobel Prize in Economics, published it on it.


    Whether Mundell was trying to attract attention and promote "Wall Street Telegraph", or he really couldn''t stand ICQ''s sleazy operation, this large-scale report immediately caused an uproar.


    The doubts about ICQ''s original split of Xue Leshan began to suddenly rise. It was really the Williams couple who had a disagreement with Irene, and it came too suddenly.


    For a while, "conspiracy theories" began to spread rumors. The Financial Times, Bloomberg, Reuters, The New Yorker, Barron''s and other media, big and small, all started conspiracy theories around the corner. After all, serious reports, how can there be such conspiracy theories? Reports attract attention.


    At this time, the Robinson Law Firm in New York suddenly jumped out and called on ICQ investors to initiate a class action lawsuit against ICQ, threatening ICQ to engage in insider trading, false publicity, defraud investors, etc., and to claim an astonishing $5.4 billion from ICQ. , to claim three times the financing scale when ICQ was listed!


    This law firm is a famous vulture law firm in America. It specializes in class action lawsuits. It has been established for less than five years and has already filed more than 400 lawsuits, including Merrill Lynch, Citi, Ericsson, Dell and other companies. They have all been sued by it. Anyway, if there is something wrong, just make a wave. If you win, you will be fine. If you lose, it is okay.


    Whenever there is a scandal or incident in a certain company, Robinson Law Firm will take the lead and let investors sue in a class action. Then they represent the lawsuit and win the lawsuit. They will take 30% of the compensation. If they lose, they will also From the litigant, taking three or four million dollars in legal fees is not a loss anyway.


    This time, Robinson Law Firm and several other vulture law firms also want to take advantage of ICQ!


    However, in order to engage in ICQ, Robinson and several vulture law firms must obtain the approval of several major institutions of Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, and Deutsche Bank are the main players holding ICQ stocks. ICQ stock.


    No one would have thought that while the Xue Leshan game was a big hit, ICQ was lying on the gun, and all kinds of doubts kept coming. In fact, the grapes were sour. Seeing that Xue Leshan''s valuation skyrocketed, ICQ couldn''t get it. One, not only will the stock price not rise sharply tomorrow, but it may fall, how can investors be satisfied!


    "Jeffrey of Robinson Law Firm is going to join several other vulture law firms in a class action lawsuit against ICQ!"


    Pellegrini walked into Paulson''s office and reported the news to the boss of Goldman Sachs, with a bit of schadenfreude in his words, not to mention the small investors, after seeing the sales of "Half-Life", Pelle Greene is a bit of a motherfucker.


    If Xue Leshan is still under ICQ, then with the sales of Half-Life, ICQ''s stock price is expected to rise a lot. It''s not fragrant. Now Xue Leshan has nothing to do with ICQ.


    After seeing the sales of "Half-Life", Paulson couldn''t help but take a second glance, earning a small goal a day, Paulson didn''t know how many hens Song Yang still had that could lay golden eggs!


    And the big sales of games in Xue Leshan are not only related to one game, but maybe the entire industry chain, game concept stocks, game retailers, game consoles, game peripheral products, etc. related to "Half-Life" , may be followed by a surge.


    "President Paulson, do you want Goldman Sachs here..." Pelle Greene was eager to learn and looked at Paulson.


    Paulson naturally understood what Pelle Greene meant. When Robinson Vulture was biting ICQ, Goldman Sachs could make a lot of money by following along with the current situation. If ICQ wanted to avoid a class action lawsuit, it had to give Goldman Sachs bites a big piece of meat down, which is a customary segment on Wall Street.


    Paulson shook his head. He also knew that if he started at this time, he could get enough benefits, but Paulson didn''t want to eat only this wave, but to put a long line and catch big fish!


    "I mentioned to you that ICQ will have a big move. According to the news we got, ICQ is about to start. At this time, it''s more than worth the loss!"


    Hearing Paulson''s words, Pelle Greeney felt sorry for a while, "Just let ICQ go like this?!"


    Paulson laughed, shook his head and said, "Of course not!"


    "Let Goldman Sachs analysts release an analysis report that is good for ICQ. ICQ is a chicken that lays golden eggs, but it must also belong to Goldman Sachs. Bruno Song knows how to choose."


    Paulson said with a little smugness, Goldman Sachs not only will not attack ICQ at this time, but will speak out for ICQ, and then make a request to Song Yang to invest in Snow Mountain. Paulson believes that Song Yang will make appropriate decisions. choice to come.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 677： Grass team

    Chapter 677 Grass Stage Team


    To protect the big or the small, this is a question thrown by Paulson. Wall Street is a Vanity Fair. In this Colosseum, everything has a price.


    ICQ and Xue Leshan are obviously two gold mines. Pellet Greene is still at the stage of making small troubles. He wants to use Robinson Vulture Law Firm to make a fortune from ICQ, but Paulson does not see it. On that point of "little money".


    The most powerful man on Wall Street in recent years, Paulson''s strategies and methods are already perfect. Taking advantage of an opportunity to take advantage of the situation to get the equity of Xue Leshan is not as good as From ICQ''s side, is it better to get some US knives? !


    After finishing the ??, Song Yang couldn''t lose his temper. After all, Goldman Sachs was "helping" him to solve the troubles of ICQ.


    Pellet Greene listened to Paulson''s words, and in a few words, he used his strength to take away the equity of Xue Leshan. This method made Pellet Greene''s heart shake.


    "I think Song will definitely make the most "appropriate" choice. No one on Wall Street can refuse President Paulson''s proposal!"


    Pellet Greene patted Paulson''s ass. Paulson''s trick is Yang Conspiracy. If Song Yang doesn''t give up part of Xue Leshan''s equity, then Goldman Sachs will let go of the chain and let the vultures If the law firm bites ICQ, it will cause even more trouble.


    Remembering the rumors he heard, Greene asked Paulson, "President Paulson, I heard some rumors, the Cowboy Family wants to invite you to join their team?!"


    Pellet Greeney stared at Paulson with an expression. Now Goldman Sachs is Paulson''s Goldman Sachs. If you really enter the revolving door and join the cowboy dynasty, it will have an impact on the entire Goldman Sachs and Wall Street.


    Paulson''s falcon-like gaze stared at Pelle Greene, who was numb all over.


    However, in the face of his confidant who has followed him for so many years, and after so many years, Paulson did not have much doubts. After heaving a sigh of relief, he said calmly, "Maybe, it depends on the cowboy family. Can it be done this year? How far..."


    When he said this, Paulson had the look of victory. He was one of the few supporters of the Elephant Party on Wall Street. If the Cowboy Family really won the election, the position of America''s Treasurer, except for him. Paulson, who is eligible to sit?


    Most of the veterans of the Cowboy Dynasty were born in slaughter. After all, the old cowboy made his fortune in the military. He is a good player in wars. He can play Wall Street and the federal economy. I can''t think of who else the cowboy family could use if he didn''t invite him out of the mountain!


    Seeing Pellet Greeney''s concern, Paulson got up with a smile. These years have been his happiest days. Goldman Sachs is making a fortune every day, and the party may also make a comeback. Value and power are the two things that all men dream of. Things, for Paulson, are all within easy reach.


    "Things have not been decided yet, and no one knows what will happen!"


    Paulson didn''t say it to death, he must leave Goldman Sachs and the like. The number one person on Wall Street in recent years has made Paulson a little less interested, and if he wants a bigger territory than Wall Street for him to display, then It can only use the Federation as the chessboard.


    But things haven''t reached the last step, the Cowboy family has not taken the seat in Washington, and the appointment letter has not been signed, Paulson will not leave Goldman Sachs.


    Paulson is very clear where his power comes from, and he is still a big man after leaving Goldman Sachs, but it is unknown how much weight and how many people listen to his words.


    "Don''t worry, if there is really a change, I will arrange it for you. Whether you stay at Goldman Sachs or enter the Federal Capitol Hill, you can choose!"


    Paulson gave his confidant a reassurance and told Pellegrini that he would arrange a way back for him.


    Listening to this, Pelle Greene can only believe that Paulson is not fooling him. He knows his abilities and wants to compete for the position of Goldman Sachs president. Even him, the competition within Goldman Sachs is equally fierce.


    Song Yang kept calling all night. There are too many things today. The major companies in Song Yang''s hands are basically doing things today.


    "Half-Life" sold nearly 100 million US dollars on the first day, directly detonating public opinion, ICQ was also pulled out, what kind of class action, etc., Song Yang saw it.


    In addition to Xue Leshan and ICQ, Sega console president Peter Moore also called. Half-Life, as the exclusive game of Sega DC console, makes Sega''s consoles sell like crazy today.


    How much influence a game can have on a game console brand is vividly displayed on the Sega DC console.


    When "StarCraft" was released, Sega machines sold 140,000 units a day. When Peter Moore called Song Yang today, he could feel Peter Moore''s excitement through the phone.


    The Sega console broke out the sales of 250,000 machines today. The machine plus other console accessories, etc. Today, the revenue of Sega consoles exceeded 100 million US dollars. The price of a console is 399 US dollars, which is comparable to selling Game discs make much more money!


    The technology of Sega consoles is not bad. The only thing that is worse is games. Sony and Nintendo have robbed too many game suppliers before, so that Sega''s consoles have no major production games to play at all. Now, with the blessing of Xue Leshan, Let Sega explode once.


    Of course, once or twice, it can''t change the position of Sega consoles in the console industry, but this time the Sega consoles have been sold so much that they can let the Sega consoles breathe a sigh of relief and free up their hands to develop the next console!


    After Song Yang went downstairs, Gallo was watching the newly opened game e-sports channel of ICNC TV. This is a new channel that ICNC TV just opened today. It mainly broadcasts games and e-sports related programs, competitions, tidbits, etc. It is now a niche channel.


    This channel does not cost ICNC TV too much money, and even the host does not need it. The content is mainly supplied by Xue Leshan Games and other game media. When there is a TGA e-sports game, it broadcasts the game, and when there is no game, do some Promotion and promotion of the game.


    On the TV screen, the unveiling ceremony of the TGA Global Professional E-sports League is being broadcast, and Ken Williams is drawing cakes on behalf of Xue Leshan.


    "The championship club of the TGA Professional E-sports Club League will receive a bonus of three million dollars. In the future, TGA Professional E-sports will also hold the TGA World E-sports Competition, TGA International Invitational Tournament and other competitions, and the winners may receive some game dividends. ¡­¡±


    Sitting next to Song Yang, Gallo listened to Ken Williams'' opening and closing of hundreds of millions of dollars in prize money. If he hadn''t already known the routine, and he was a few years younger, he might have to try it. .


    Don''t underestimate these bonuses. They are attractive to young American people. Ordinary American people earn tens of thousands of dollars a year at work. If they want to live a life of riches and money, they have to go to Hollywood. Or have a super talent in music, enter a sports league such as the NBA, etc., this is one of the few opportunities for them to change their fate, otherwise they will be honest.


    And now, the emergence of TGA professional e-sports seems to have vaguely become the young man who wants to be famous in America, a new way, whether it is true or not, anyway, the name of the TGA professional e-sports league is out.


    After Ken Williams finished drawing the pie, the first TGA game, the StarCraft game, is about to begin. Now TGA only has two e-sports games "StarCraft" and "Half-Life".


    There are only six participating game clubs, two of which were established by Xueleshan with his own people, the Xueleshan team, the American Telecom team, and four were formed by the players themselves. In addition, Microsoft, Yahoo, AOL and other giants form teams.


    These big companies have not responded yet. The game teams formed by players to participate in TGA competitions are completely attractive. They want to be "bounty hunters" in the game industry and get TGA bonuses.


    Before the start of the competition, I gave a close-up of Panda TV. The computers used in the competition are also LCD screens of Panda TV.


    TGA''s e-sports base is still under construction. The competition venue is in a small gymnasium. Looking at the TV screen, the picture quality is not very good. The picture was obviously not smooth. Song Yang looked at the scene on the TV and couldn''t help shaking his head. The ICNC game e-sports channel is a proper grass-top team style.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 678： open your eyes and talk nonsense

    Chapter 678 Open your eyes and talk nonsense


    Although the grass stage team''s game is still being broadcast, the atmosphere at the scene is very hot. Whenever the players have wonderful operations, the nearly 1,000 spectators in the small gym suddenly burst into violent cheers.


    Not only at the scene, but Gallo in front of the TV was shouting and shouting, raising his drink from time to time to take a few sips.


    No matter what kind of competition it is, as long as it is competitive, it can naturally mobilize people''s emotions. Those actions and things that ordinary people can''t do at all, when they are done, can naturally cause exclamations and even add a sense of substitution.


    For those who like games, seeing that games can be seen on TV as a competitive competition and seen by mainstream audiences is a huge change in itself, just like animation and the second dimension, from a niche hobby to mainstream culture of the same.


    The launch of the ICNC game e-sports channel is actually a process of being recognized, whether it is for all gamers who like games or work engineers who make games, they can speak up about their occupations and hobbies. No need to be looked at in the same way!


    The viewership rating of the new TV channel is definitely not high. ICNC TV station did not call Song Yang. Obviously, the viewership rating of this program has not reached a million or more, otherwise Song Yang would have been credited. .


    On the Internet, Yahoo Game Channel, MSN, AOL''s game section, IGN and many other game forums, ICNC Game Channel''s popularity, the discussion is quite high!


    Even ICNC''s Internet online TV station, the number of visits from overseas has begun to soar, and all of them are overseas game users who are watching the game through ICNC Internet TV station.


    Gallo watched the game broadcast on TV. The dazzling operation made Gallo doubt whether they were playing the same game.


    "Song, how about I start a team too?"


    Looking at the game team on the field, Gallo suddenly asked Song Yang, of course he didn''t do it for the millions of dollars in bonuses. Gallo''s current worth is already close to a small goal. Double-click and ICQ''s option rewards, Blackwater has the equity, and if it all adds up, Gallo is definitely worth a lot of money, and it is more than enough to support a team.


    Song Yang glanced at Gallo, knowing that he played with the team, I am afraid he was having fun, by the way, there is a sparring partner when playing.


    "Now is an opportunity. When the TGA e-sports league has a fixed seat, you can sell the seat!"


    Song Yang touched his chin and said to Gallo, now it''s not a problem to build an e-sports club to play, it will definitely lose money at first, but after the league seats are fixed, selling the team will basically be able to recover blood. Maybe you can still make a fortune. As for keeping the team up, after a few years, e-sports competitions will start to become regular, and that will be a real gold swallowing beast.


    Now even the TGA e-sports league is a grass-roots team, let alone a team club. There are no training bases, coaches, analysts, etc. at all, and even the player transfer system has not been launched.


    There is no professional training, and the competition depends entirely on talent. Such a game team can''t spend a lot of money. Of course, the player''s worth is not too high. Just like the grassroots teams participating in the TGA competition now, there is no salary at all. Counting on winning the game to get the prize money, hanging on with a breath of immortality...


    For a game team like this, it''s a big deal, spending hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, or even tens of thousands of dollars.


    But when Xue Leshan has established various rules and systems of the TGA league, fixed club seats, introduced sponsors, billboards, established a transfer system, and provided players'' salary packages, the team''s club expenses will start to increase. , Small game clubs will gradually be eliminated, acquired by major groups, bought game teams to promote and advertise for themselves.


    The next day, major American media, and even mainstream media, such as the Washington Post, New York Post, and America Today, reported on the sales of "Half-Life".


    "Xue Leshan''s new game, the "Half-Life" game set a new game record. Yesterday, "Half-Life" drove the entire game industry chain, with revenue exceeding 1.1 billion US dollars. The single-day revenue of Xue Leshan and Sega game consoles is nearly One hundred million dollars!"


    "America Today" commented that "Half-Life" is a phenomenon-level product. A game directly drives the entire game industry chain, making game discs, consoles, game retail stores, game peripheral products, etc., all make crazy money. Generated more than a billion dollars in revenue.


    After the opening of the market today, as long as the stocks related to the game are rushing, the voice of making a 3A game masterpiece has almost permeated the entire game and Internet industry. Major Internet companies, including Microsoft and Yahoo. Announcement, will launch its own 3A game masterpiece.


    Nasdaq, which was already in a frenzy, was stimulated by game concept stocks, and it rose sharply. What news is now good for Nasdaq, not to mention the way to make money like games. Don''t you see so many technology companies, all of whom are interested in the game industry, are you afraid of poor performance in the future? !


    When someone eats meat, someone gets beaten up. The stock prices of companies such as Yahoo and AOL, which have nothing to do with Xueleshan, are soaring. Half a year ago, the stock price of ICQ, which was wearing a pair of pants with Xueleshan, crashed at the opening.


    After Christmas, the stock prices of major Internet companies began to skyrocket again. Stimulated by Internet concept stocks last year, those who bought Yahoo, ICQ and other stocks doubled their worth. These "success stories" were overwhelmingly publicized. Let the countless leeks in America start to enter the Nasdaq one after another.


    Not only the leeks in America, but also the major overseas investment institutions couldn¡¯t sit still and began to invest their money in Nasdaq. The hot money from all over the world poured into Nasdaq almost at a speed visible to the naked eye. .


    No one thinks that the Nasdaq will collapse. Numerous analysts on Wall Street have vowed to recommend stocks that can double tenfold next year to the world''s leeks. This makes star stocks including ICQ all It went up a lot.


    But today, after the market opened, ICQ, whose market value has exceeded US$44 billion, has dropped from US$127 to around US$110. There are rumors about ICQ. .


    The conspiracy theory report of the "Wall Street Telegraph" is even more clamorous, questioning the insider trading between ICQ and Xue Leshan, and the news that ICQ will be subject to a class action lawsuit is all over the place.


    "The split of the Snow Mountain gaming division was approved by the ICQ board of directors and approved by the Nasdaq Securities Commission. There is no insider trading. Losing Snow Mountain will not have any impact on ICQ!"


    Irene still maintains her attitude as a professional woman, and insists on "Wall Street Telecom" and other media. She split up Xue Leshan in order to make ICQ go public as soon as possible, otherwise it may drag ICQ down. Everyone knew this at the beginning. of.


    In the end, Irene, although she didn''t say it clearly, still insisted that the loss of Xue Leshan is nothing to ICQ. ICQ will have a new plan. Is it possible that without the butcher Wang, there is no more meat to eat?


    There was an uproar in the outside world about Irene''s response, and they were not sure whether Irene was being fearless, or was she pretending to be a mystery, and then find a company that was more profitable than Xue Leshan. They didn''t know where Irene was going to get it.


    Just as the outside world was talking about it, ICQ''s stock price suddenly rose sharply, regaining lost ground in an instant, and the stock price rushed towards the sky-high price of $130.


    Goldman Sachs suddenly released an analysis report on ICQ, announcing that ICQ''s stocks were rated as "buy", and the market value of ICQ was estimated to be an astonishing $60 billion. , If you don''t buy it, you won''t be able to buy it!


    "ICQ has the largest Internet user group in the world. The split of Xue Leshan will not affect ICQ''s revenue, and ICQ has increased advertising and traffic costs, allowing more companies to cooperate with ICQ. ICQ''s future It will be a traffic provider for the Internet industry!"


    On the ability to open their eyes and talk nonsense, these Wall Street analysts, but they are really experts, obviously lost the hen that lays golden eggs. When it came to the analysts of Goldman Sachs, it became ICQ to break up Xue Leshan. In order to maintain neutrality, more third-party companies can cooperate with ICQ with peace of mind, and they will earn more dollars.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 679： take the stage

    Chapter 679


    Anyway, if you keep your mouth shut, you can say anything from Goldman Sachs analysts.


    According to this logic, ICQ''s splitting of Xue Leshan is not only a bad thing, but a good thing. It shows that ICQ is a completely neutral company and does not favor any one party. Fang left it and was finally killed by Microsoft.


    ICQ has a social empire and can provide traffic to other companies. If you only sell traffic and advertisements, ICQ will make a lot of money!


    As soon as Goldman Sachs'' analysis report came out, it showed that it would not be short on ICQ, and a class action lawsuit is naturally impossible. As soon as Goldman Sachs made a statement, other Wall Street institutions followed suit, and Robinson and other vulture law firms wanted to sue ICQ collectively. Nothing to talk about.


    Affected by Goldman Sachs, ICQ''s stock price rose instantly!


    Irene Doherty, who just came out of the newly purchased manor, drove towards Song Yang.


    Irene returned to Houston after Christmas. When I returned to Houston, Irene received a lot of invitations, not only invitations to various parties and parties in Houston, but also as the most powerful member of the Doherty family. People, when I heard the news of Irene''s return, many members of the Erdi family also came.


    If you think about the situation on the Bruno family, you can think of what the Doherty family is like. As the head of ICQ, too many people want to have something to do with Irene.


    Irene glanced back at the new manor where the family reunion was still being held. This manor was newly purchased by her. It used to be the manor of an old white rich man, but now it was taken over by Irene. Irene''s Jewish background made Ami. It was much easier for the old white rich people in Lijia to accept Irene than Song Yang.


    Over the past few years, the city of Houston does not seem to have changed much. The urban area is slowly expanding outwards. It may be years later to see its changes, but the changes in the Doherty family are visible to the naked eye.


    Irene needn''t mention it herself. An intern who graduated from the University of Houston became the head of a technology giant with more than 40 billion US dollars. It took Irene less than five years. There are many people in the same period as her. They are still studying for master''s and doctoral studies. Every year, the University of Houston invites Erin to give a speech at her alma mater. Of course, it is definitely not for Tu Erin''s annual donation of more than one million dollars...


    Irene''s father, Robert Doherty, became a member of the Houston Congress in the capacity of the Donkey Party. He is now the boss of the Houston Health Department and is already the most important member of the Donkey Party in Houston.


    The Doherty family, I dare not say that they are a wealthy family, but they are definitely upstarts in Houston!


    The car passed the Houston Harbor all the way, and saw the sign of the Double-click headquarters building from a distance. The previous building of Double-click Company when it was first established has been bought by Double-click Company and became the headquarters of Double-click.


    Irene remembers the scene when she first went to Double-click. The office floor was empty, with only a few desks and chairs and a special person. Irene can''t tell now. She stayed in the first few days. Is the Double-click company really optimistic about Double-click, or is it for other reasons.


    As soon as I stepped on the accelerator, the car quickly drove past the headquarters of Double-click Company. Now Irene still has the title of Director of Double-click Company, but it has nothing to do with Double-click. Now Double-click belongs to Whitman, and Irene cares about it. Also ICQ.


    "What exactly is Goldman Sachs trying to do?"


    After arriving at Song Yang''s residence, Irene asked Song Yang directly. Of course, it was in the living room of the villa. As soon as Irene came, Jenny became more attentive, making coffee and cutting fruit salad. I won''t leave the parlour anyway.


    Irene saw all of Jenny''s small moves, but she just laughed in her heart and didn''t say much. She didn''t think about competing with Jenny for a title, even if she wanted to, it was something else!


    "Jenny, your craft is getting better and better!"


    Irene took a sip of coffee and praised Jenny before looking at Song Yang.


    Even if Goldman Sachs doesn''t help ICQ this time, Irene doesn''t care, as long as the news of ICQ''s merger with America Telecom is thrown out, everything will disappear.


    Those institutions and investors are all bears. With watermelon, who can remember sesame seeds, maybe Xuele Mountain will be very valuable in the future, but now, ICQ merges with America Telecom, which is much more exciting than a Xuele Mountain game!


    Song Yang also took a sip of coffee. The bitter taste made Song Yang''s mouth twitch. Then he looked up and saw Irene smiling, not far away, holding a fashion magazine "as if nothing had happened". Jenny, there is a faint smell of gunpowder.


    After coughing, Song Yang pushed the coffee aside, "There is nothing in the world for no reason, no matter what Goldman Sachs wants to do, this relief is not a bad thing for ICQ, and the merger also requires Goldman Sachs. support!"


    ICQ''s merger with America Telecom is, to put it bluntly, a cash-out. The left-handed and right-handed can allow Song Yang to cash out a large sum of money. However, the valuation after the merger also needs the support of Wall Street. Otherwise, Goldman Sachs and other Wall Street institutions will be unanimous. Wouldn''t that incorporate a loneliness.


    Wall Street is not a good thing, borrowing umbrellas in sunny days and collecting umbrellas in rainy days, and all kinds of disgusting things, but sometimes, you can''t do without it.


    While ?? was talking, Song Yang''s cell phone suddenly rang. After seeing the phone number, Song Yang couldn''t help laughing, "It''s Pelle Greene!"


    "Song," Pelle Greene''s voice came from the phone, "I heard that ICQ has had a little trouble recently, but Goldman Sachs has always been on your side!"


    "Thank you, President Paulson for me!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s commitment, Pelle Greeni smiled, and after a few words, he finally said, "Song, you know, Goldman Sachs has always supported you, both in the past and in the future. So, of course, Goldman Sachs also hopes to have a deeper cooperation with you Song!"


    Hearing this, Song Yang gradually understood what Goldman Sachs was thinking. After thinking for a while, Song Yang asked straight to the point, "What does Goldman Sachs want?"


    "Xue Leshan, Goldman Sachs wants to invest in Xue Leshan to solve the troubles of public opinion for ICQ..."


    "Shelburne can accept investment from Goldman Sachs, and Manager Greene can go to Ken Williams to talk."


    Originally, Pellet Greene felt that it might take a lot of work. Who knew that Song Yang agreed immediately when he opened his mouth, which made him swallow those hard and soft words for a while. , he felt uncomfortable for a while.


    It is impossible for Xue Leshan to stop at the current situation. In the future, it will also acquire game manufacturers in other regions overseas and sell the games to other overseas regions. Just like the "Grand Theft Auto" that Rockstar is developing, the scale is a bit too big. If there is no Wall Street support, it is likely to be banned by some places!


    Wall Street has great powers, and with the support of Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and other Wall Street institutions, Snow Mountain can only sell the game to the whole world. Now, taking advantage of the popularity, it sells a part of the equity to Goldman Sachs and slaughter it!


    "President Greeney, there is one more thing, I hope you can tell President Paulson that ICQ may have several major acquisitions and transactions this year. I hope President Paulson can support it. Of course, Goldman Sachs will be ICQ One of the undertakers of mergers and acquisitions!"


    Song Yang''s voice was not high, but it sounded like a thunderbolt in Pellegrini''s ears, which shocked him. He was a little fortunate now that he didn''t say the threat just now, otherwise, if Goldman Sachs Missing the merger of ICQ, Pelle Greene couldn''t imagine what would happen to him, Paulson would definitely tear him up!


    Taking a few deep breaths, Pelle Greeni calmed himself down. He is also someone who has experienced strong winds and waves, but for some reason, hearing the merger from Song Yang''s mouth always made him feel a little terrified.


    "I will definitely tell President Paulson, Song," Pelle Greene deliberately relaxed his tone and asked Song Yang tentatively, "I wonder what company ICQ wants to merge?"


    "Americas Telecom!"


    Regardless of the reaction of Pellegrini on the other end of the phone, Song Yang hung up the phone. For such a large merger and acquisition, it is not ICQ who is begging Goldman Sachs, but Goldman Sachs institutions. They should come to the door and let ICQ Give them a piece of the pie.


    "Is ICQ going to start announcing news?" Seeing Song Yang hanging up the phone, Irene couldn''t help but ask.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 680： big drama

    Chapter 680 The Big Play


    The announcement of ICQ''s merger with America Telecom marks the beginning of this great merger that will go down in the history of Wall Street.


    Song Yang nodded. This is a matter of time. After the news is released, ICQ''s stock price can be raised. This big merger will take a long time, even if Comcast and General Electric are willing to cooperate.


    If you want to cut through the mess and complete the merger, it will take several months before you can sign the merger intent agreement and complete the nominal merger. As for the internal unified management, it will take a year and a half or even a few years. It is impossible!


    Song Yang didn''t expect to spend so much time. After the merger of intentions was completed, after more than a year, everyone patted their butts and left, each went back to his own house, and each found his own mother.


    Seeing Song Yang nodding, Irene''s expression lifted. She knew that this big show was finally going to set up a stage to sing. The acquisition of American Telecom was to set up a stage. Comcast TV Network and NBC Group were the two who sang the show. main character.


    Hu Zhiwei, the general manager of Panda TV, passed Irene when he arrived at Song Yang''s villa. Irene nodded to Hu Zhiwei. She knew that Hu Zhiwei was the person in charge of an industry in Song Yang''s hands, but... that''s all. That''s it, Song Yang still has a lot of projects like Panda TV, Forita Antivirus, Siebel Sports Car, and so on, many of them are still losing money.


    Hu Zhiwei hurriedly responded. When he raised his head, Irene had already left quickly. He didn''t do anything in America these days. At least the people around Song Yang, Hu Zhiwei knew the root.


    Irene''s current status is definitely a big shot for Hu Zhiwei. Thinking back then, when Song Yang traveled to Asia, how much he was worth at that time, and how much was the double-click company worth at that time.


    And now, the market value of ICQ alone is more than 40 billion US dollars. In China, it is more than 300 billion yuan in market value. What is the concept? A company has one-tenth of the total market value of A shares. , Hu Zhiwei also knows that these things are fake, but they sound too scary.


    When he saw Song Yang, Hu Zhiwei was full of joy, "Boss Song, 4,000 Panda LCD TVs have been shipped from Christmas to now!"


    For Hu Zhiwei, 4,000 LCD TVs were shipped in half a month, which is already a surprise. According to such a shipment speed, about 10,000 LCD TVs are expected to be sold in a single month, 20,000 units are in stock, two It can be emptied in about three months, which is much smoother than Hu Zhiwei expected.


    But hearing this sales volume, Song Yang frowned, "It''s too slow!"


    The smile on Hu Zhiwei''s face was stagnant. He sold 4,000 LCD TVs in half a month, and the money back was 10 million US dollars, nearly 80 million yuan, and it was all foreign exchange. Hu Zhiwei dared to say that he is now back in Jinling, Jinling. I''m afraid I''m not going to welcome him.


    However, I remember that the "Half-Life" game that is selling like crazy these days has sold nearly 100 million US dollars in one day, and it has been selling hot for several consecutive days. It''s out of stock. This month, Panda TV''s sales of 10 to 20 million US dollars are indeed a little "small."


    "Panda TV needs to continue advertising and publicity, and it must seize the market as quickly as possible. Jinling Panda needs to increase its production capacity and launch products in North America, Europe, Hong Kong City, Singapore, Bangzi, etc. This year''s Panda TV shipments To reach 200,000 units, 500,000 units next year, and within three years, the annual shipment of Panda TVs must exceed 2 million units, accounting for 1% of the total global TV sales.


    Panda TV, to redefine the high-end TV brand! "


    Hu Zhiwei looked at Song Yang dumbfounded. He didn''t know if it was too risky. He produced dozens of millions of units a year.


    Song Yang felt that Panda TV was too conservative. Now, the world''s annual TV shipments are about 150 million units, and at the peak, it will reach about 300 million units.


    And Panda TV is now the only TV brand in the world that has launched "civilian-level" LCD TVs. Do not take this opportunity to grab the LCD TV market and control the LCD TV industry''s right to speak, making Panda TV a High-end brands in the LCD TV industry have to wait for Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, Philips and other brands to stop them halfway? !


    "Only by selling the LCD TV, Panda TV and panel business can we survive. Panda TV must gain the LCD TV and display market, otherwise not only Panda TV, but Panda Panel will also suffer!"


    Song Yang directly stated the pros and cons. Panel research and development is a very expensive business. Song Yang can support panda panels to burn for one, two or even three years, and spend billions of dollars for panda to develop panels.


    After that, the competition for panels will become more and more fierce. It is common to burn dozens of dollars a year. To develop a new generation of panel technology, it often starts with tens of billions of dollars. You can see how many years BOE has lost money. .


    Panda TV is Song Yang. It has prepared cash cows for Panda Company. As long as the brand is established, the annual sales of TV can be estimated, and a large amount of cash can be obtained, which is enough for Panda to burn money to develop technologies such as panels and displays. .


    Hu Zhiwei''s mind was constantly tumbling. Those who were worried were even more excited. If Panda TV really became a mid-to-high-end brand in the LCD TV industry, he couldn''t imagine how many LCD TVs Panda TV could sell every year and how much foreign exchange it would earn!


    Concentrating his thoughts, Hu Zhiwei said to Song Yang, "After the start of the TGA professional e-sports league, Panda TV has received a lot of orders for computer LCD screens. I am going to let Panda''s side, from Dell, Compaq, HP and other computer manufacturers Over there, get some orders!"


    Now, Panda TV mainly sells two major products: LCD TV and LCD computer screen. The biggest partner is Apple, and now it is the screen supplier of Apple Computer.


    Hu Zhiwei wants Panda to supply computer manufacturers such as Hewlett-Packard. He knows that it is not easy, but with the current popularity of e-sports leagues in America, he can take as many orders as he can.


    On the contrary, after going back, because of the cost problem, plus the domestic computer manufacturers, they are all assembly plants, and the parts are imported from overseas. It is not easy for Panda TV to squeeze in. Hu Zhiwei simply prepared to let Panda TV. First develop overseas, and finally bear the title of "international big brand", and then kill it back!


    Song Yang looked at Hu Zhiwei up and down, feeling that this trip to America had a great influence on Hu Zhiwei, and he was no longer obsessed with the domestic market.


    Now the domestic home appliance industry is clinging to the domestic market. The high-end appliance market is dominated by overseas brands. Domestic appliance brands can only compete in the mid-to-low-end market.


    For domestic brands to go overseas, they have to wait for more than ten years before they go out slowly, and then they pay various tuition fees, but at that time, the international trade market has already undergone drastic changes, and there is no profit at all.


    The change of ?? Panda TV may also be a change for many domestic electrical appliance brands. How can domestic rolls make more money overseas, and they are all foreign exchange...


    "You decide this matter, and I will let the North American Global Investment Fund send consultants to help you!"


    Song Yang said to Hu Zhiwei that he also wanted to see how far Panda TV can go, but in the initial stage, he still had to help Hu Zhiwei, including foreign trade consultants, legal affairs, finance, taxation and other issues, all of which had to be supported by Panda TV. At the bottom, otherwise Hu Zhiwei, who would have to step on those pits, cracked.


    Goldman Sachs headquarters, since Pelle Greene hung up the phone and rushed to Paulson''s office, Paulson has been frowning, sitting there thinking hard for a long time, still not saying a word.


    "It turned out to be America Telecom..."


    Paulson murmured to himself, this news is explosive enough, but Paulson''s face is full of doubts. The news he received before that Song Yang was going to make a big move was all from General Electric, but Now it is a merger between ICQ and America Telecom, which makes Paulson a little puzzled.


    Looking at Paulson''s frowning, an outrageous idea popped into Pellet Greene''s mind, "Is it possible that ICQ, after merging with Inter-American Telecom, will acquire and merge NBC Group and Comcast Television Network. ?"


    Since last year, Song Yang has been very close to Comcast Group and General Electric''s Immel, which has long been figured out by Goldman Sachs.


    Hearing this absurd idea, Paulson couldn''t help laughing. He felt that Pellet Greene was joking. If he really wanted to play like this, how big is ICQ playing this time? The giant of the knife comes out?


    But just after laughing a few times, Paulson suddenly couldn''t laugh. Thinking of Song Yang''s previous operations, Paulson''s back shivered with chills. He was sure of others, even Bill Gates and Larry Ellison. Old guns like this don''t dare to play like this.


    But Song Yang was born in the Internet and played the Internet. After the indulgence of America and Wall Street in the past few years, what is there not to dare to play?


    Taking a breath, Paulson turned his head quickly and looked up at Pellet Greeney, "Let the marketing department do all they can to acquire ICQ, General Electric, and Comcast stocks, buy as many as you want, and others. The stock in the hands of the institution is also bought back!"


    Paulson said eagerly. He didn''t know how long it was before he could hear this kind of heartbeat, and the blood was boiling hot. Paulson was not afraid of Song Yang''s play, but he was afraid that Song Yang would not dare to play!


    "Then there is Snow Mountain Games..."


    Paulson at this time, how can he care about Snow Mountain? He is going to hold a board meeting, and Goldman Sachs will make a lot of money.


    "You send someone to talk to Xue Leshan!"


    After Goldman Sachs became the platform for ICQ, ICQ''s stock price began to rise, but it did not receive too many "game concept stocks" dividends, and the stock price did not rise much.


    But at the close, without any news, ICQ''s stock price was pulled up again, just like on the first day of listing, there is no reason to say it, it was pulled up abruptly, and countless people watched ICQ helplessly. The stock price broke through the sky-high price of $150 and continued to rise.


    And at this time, a gossip that came from nowhere, suddenly came out from the Nasdaq Securities Commission, ICQ is preparing to issue new shares, and the scale is very large!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 681： Cut the Hu

    Chapter 681 Cut Hu


    I don¡¯t know if the sudden news is true or not, but the news that came out suddenly, coupled with the fact that Goldman Sachs has supported ICQ before, and when Irene was interviewed, Xue Leshan threatened to be nothing to ICQ at all. It seems to be about to come out, that is, ICQ is going to acquire a big company!


    Coincidental encounters often become the answer. Goldman Sachs "supports" ICQ, which is also interpreted as already knowing ICQ''s plan, so it is pursuing ICQ, otherwise there is no reason at all, Wall Street is not a charity hall, how can it be? Doing that thankless thing...


    Although it is not yet known which company ICQ is going to acquire or merge, ICQ is going to issue an astonishing "huge" amount of bonds and stocks, but it has already been rumored.


    These days, whether it is Wall Street institutions or ordinary leeks, what they are afraid of is not "snake swallowing elephants", but mediocrity. WorldCom Telecom issues so many new shares every year. Investors don''t know that WorldCom is cutting leeks. But Worldcom acquires a lot of companies every year, which makes Worldcom''s stock price soar, and the leeks also acknowledge it!


    The news that ICQ is going to issue a huge amount of new shares not only did not cause the stock price to fall, but skyrocketed. In the blink of an eye, Wall Street institutions headed by Goldman Sachs gathered ICQ stocks, as well as America''s famous 401K pension fund, Federal Teachers Pension Fund, The Fire Pension Fund, the Truck Driver Pension Fund, etc., all appeared in the ICQ stock seats.


    The traders of Wall Street institutions and these federal foundations are the top and most well-informed in the world. They have all started to gather ICQ stocks. For the leeks, this is almost a clear sign.


    Then it can be seen with the naked eye that ICQ''s stock price has been continuously rising wildly. When the market opened today, ICQ''s stock price was only less than 130 US dollars, but now it is almost pulled to 170 US dollars, and the stock price has skyrocketed by 30% in a single day. Almost caught up with the performance on the day of listing.


    ICQ''s market value has soared to nearly US$57 billion, surpassing Yahoo and becoming the No. 1 Internet technology stock.


    Before Christmas, Yahoo''s market value exceeded $50 billion as expected. Although there are Microsoft, SUN, AOL, Oracle, IBM and other mother-in-law on the head, these companies are not pure Internet companies, they can only be regarded as Concept stocks, not yet a leader, Yahoo is the "orthodox" of the Internet.


    But Yahoo seems to be a bit ill-fated. It was crushed by Netscape a few years ago. Now it has finally become the leader of the Internet, but ICQ has caught up!


    After the market closed, ICQ issued a number of announcements in succession, claiming to issue 70 million new shares worth more than $12 billion, and additionally issue $4 billion in debt, raising a total of $16 billion.


    After half an hour, ICQ released the best news and officially launched the acquisition transaction with America Telecom. ICQ made an offer to America Telecom in the form of equity exchange and cash. After the merger, the new company will be dominated by ICQ, but Retain the America Telecom brand.


    There are only a few words in the announcement, but everyone who sees it has a thought in their hearts, that is, ICQ is going to swallow the elephant, and the valuation of America Telecom can also fly up. Acquired America Telecom and immediately became a giant company!


    Isn''t it a mockery of ICQ''s unprofitability and insider trading to split Xue Leshan, then ICQ will win the upstart in the telecom industry, regardless of the net profit of America Telecom. , mobile phone retail channels, the combined revenue last year was close to 7.8 billion US dollars, which is much more than that of Xue Leshan!


    Almost as soon as the announcement was released, major technology and financial media in America began to report wildly. A large number of media and reporters poured into the headquarters of ICQ and Inter-American Telecom, but none of Irene and Iger were seen.


    "The giant of a hundred billion dollars is about to be born!"


    The headlines given by the media for this transaction are all 100 billion dollars. After all, ICQ plus America Telecom, the largest social empire on the Internet, plus the largest broadband operator in America, has directly become an enhanced version of AOL. The Internet and telecommunications, the two most popular industries in recent years, have been directly merged into one.


    As for whether the merger will fail, no one has such an idea. After all, the big sponsors of ICQ and America Telecom are all named Bruno Song!


    ICQ was able to propose this merger, obviously with the permission of Song Yang, otherwise how dare you play like this.


    "If the merger is completed, ICQ and Telecom America will form a single company with annual revenue of $10.5 billion, more than 100 million Internet users worldwide, the largest broadband and mobile network operator in America, and a giant of America''s top ten mobile phone retailers. Mac!


    ICQ can push the market of America Telecom to the world, and America Telecom can make up for ICQ''s most important cash flow, but so far, America Telecom President Iger has not expressed any opinion on the rumors. "


    In a conference room, the TV news was turned off. AOL President Case tried to calm down his mood. The sudden news made Case, who had just swallowed Netscape in his stomach and became the leader of the Internet martial arts alliance for a few days, completely depressed. .


    AOL acquired Netscape for more than 4 billion dollars. A few days ago, ICQ suddenly swallowed the elephant and directly robbed all the popularity of AOL.


    In addition, America Telecom is still AOL''s most direct opponent. ICQ has AOL in the bag, which makes Case feel nervous. Broadband will replace dial-up Internet access sooner or later. Case is well aware of this, but he needs time!


    "Gentlemen, I think we should speed up!"


    Case calmed down and said with a smile to a group of executives headed by Time Warner President Jerry Levin.


    Today is the day AOL met with directors and executives from both sides of Time Warner. The two sides had been in contact several times, and finally, under the impetus of Case and Jerry Levine, began to talk about the "merger" of the two companies.


    But, who knows, before it even started, it was hit in the head. ICQ''s acquisition of Telecom America made Time Warner worry about whether the merger with AOL would turn into a **** deal.


    Jerry Levine habitually pulls his tie, and it turns out that in order to adapt to the "trend", he did not wear a suit and tie, but deliberately changed the open shirt that is popular in the Internet circle to express his determination to lead Time Warner The media empire of this traditional industry has entered the Internet industry.


    Jerry Levin has seen the decline of traditional media. Yahoo''s Internet company, which was only a few years old, has more than ten times the circulation of Time Warner''s newspapers.


    Now the Internet is still difficult to overturn a media empire like Time Warner, but in the face of the decline of Internet companies, Jerry Levine has seen it in his eyes. He spent billions of dollars to make Time Warner transform the Internet, but the effect Pingping, the style of traditional media makes it difficult for Time Warner to make waves in the Internet industry.


    That''s how I met AOL today. If I can''t play it myself, Jerry Levine is ready to form an alliance with the Internet giants who can play, and let Time Warner enter the Internet. AOL just needs media content, and the two sides basically hit it off.


    However, the news of ICQ''s acquisition of America Telecom also made Jerry Levine doubt whether AOL could withstand the onslaught of ICQ and America Telecom. You must know that Time Warner''s most important thing is AOL''s 35 million dial-up. Internet users.


    Case looked calm and said calmly, "No, how many users can America Telecom have if it has broadband users, one million, two million, and even if it has three million users, it will be no better than AOL''s three million users. Fifteen million users!"


    Thirty-five million to two million, Case has an advantage in my look, "President Levin, I know what Time Warner is worried about, and I can guarantee that AOL will not give up the broadband market, in fact, AOL has planned to This year, AOL will not be replaced by America Telecom by laying its own broadband line.¡±


    Jerry Levine is also clear that the account is not really calculated. Don''t look at the broadband users of America Telecom, which are not more than half of AOL''s, but they earn much more than AOL''s. One AOL user monthly subscription fee of 21 dollars Telecom is 45 dollars, plus the cost of mobile Internet access, the profit of an American Telecom user is several times higher than the profit of a user of AOL!


    Jerry Levin is still a little hesitant, but in front of him, apart from AOL, he really doesn''t have many choices. Yahoo has no telecom business, and it overlaps too much with Time Warner''s business. ICQ is also an option, but Jerry Levine has heard some rumors, ICQ is very close to NBC Group, Time Warner will not come over and ask for boredom, it seems that the choice is AOL!


    Case saw Jerry Levin''s expression and added another hint, "AOL can give up the acquisition and complete the merger by means of a merger, and AOL can exchange 1 share for 1.5 shares of Time Warner to complete the transaction!"


    As soon as these words came out, Time Warner was obviously a little moved, which means that Time Warner is more valuable than AOL. After the transaction is completed, it seems that AOL acquired Time Warner, but the new company has the right to speak. It was Time Warner, and in order to get the deal done, Keyes gave in after all.


    The merger of America Telecom by ICQ affects not only AOL and Time Warner, but also the telecommunications industry, which is about to break the dog''s brain, and is even more stimulated by this news.


    Just spent more than 10 billion US dollars last year to buy WorldCom, which is MFS Telecom, and once again announced a large number of new shares. It is rumored that Bernard Arnott is eyeing MCI Telecom, another giant in the telecommunications industry.


    This year, America is obviously more lively than last year, and the stock prices of major technology giants have skyrocketed.


    A big acquisition in the past could have been discussed for a few years, but this year, the news of AOL''s acquisition of Netscape was discussed for a few days, and then it broke out that ICQ was swallowing the elephant, American Telecom, WorldCom, and others. All kinds of big news, the entire American technology industry, is simply a mess.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 682： graft

    Chapter 682


    After Christmas in Houston, before Song Yang returned to San Jose, he donated funds to many municipal institutions in Houston, as well as schools, hospitals, and charitable foundations, as usual.


    In particular, Adrian''s campaign office, the Bruno Family Foundation, has undertaken all of Adrian''s campaign funds for the position of governor of Texas. Double-click, ICQ, Alcatel Mobile, and Inter-American Telecom will all serve Adrian. Raising the flag, let Adrian run for governor this time, absolutely huge.


    The day before Song Yang left Houston, Chuck Rhodes, who was pushed by Adrian to run for the new mayor of Houston, met Song Yang in a low-key manner.


    Chuck Rhodes is still taciturn, but when facing Song Yang, the boss of the Houston Prosecutor''s Office still expressed his support for the Bruno family.


    In addition, Chuck Rhodes quietly assured Song Yang that he would let Song Yang complete the acquisition of the Houston Rockets within the year, and would also transfer Houston''s largest water plant, several farms and other companies to Bruno family.


    This made Song Yang a little surprised. Chuck Rhodes obviously knew that the Bruno family was buying and buying in Houston. Whether it was farms, land, water plants, power plants, hospitals, etc., the Bruno family would always come.


    During Adrian¡¯s time, he was a little bit shy about his actions. After all, as long as the managers of these industries did not commit suicide, they would generally not go bankrupt. family.


    But as the boss of the Prosecutor''s Office, Chuck Rhodes must have some leverage on these companies, otherwise he would not be so sure that he could accomplish this.


    Song Yang did not reject Chuck Rhodes''s "name submission", Chuck Rhodes looked indifferent, but when he saw Chuck Rhodes''s ambitious eyes, Song Yang knew that Chuck Rhodes Si is unwilling to stop at the current position, the same look has also appeared on Adrian, and he also wants to get Song Yang''s support!


    Sitting on the plane to San Jose, Song Yang remembered the meeting with Chuck Rhodes and shook his head. He was not afraid that Chuck Rhodes would ask for more, but he was afraid that he would have no desires. Buy a chance.


    In America, you have to pay a corresponding price for everything you get. The more Chuck Rhodes gets from Song Yang, the more he will pay in the future.


    Song Yang wanted to make Houston the base camp of the Bruno family. As a retreat in America, there must be enough industries in Houston, such as farms, water plants, power plants, natural gas companies, etc. With these industries, there will be enough. The right to speak can affect more people!


    When Song Yang returned to San Jose, there were already people waiting there, being chased by the media, trying every means to interview Iger, the president of America Telecom, and James Crowe, the vice president, but they had already arrived in San Jose ahead of schedule.


    "Song!"


    Iger''s face was calm, while Crow was a little excited. He had the opportunity to witness the birth of a giant with hundreds of billions of dollars. Maybe he could get a good salary in it. For Crow, his career Career, resume will also become a bit better.


    James Crow''s former MFS Group, a telecommunications company with tens of billions of dollars, was acquired by WorldCom and moved to the Americas. Originally, he was going to add some obstacles to WorldCom, but now, maybe it will be. Give his career a second spring.


    Song Yang let the two sit down and made a cup of tea for them. Xie Qing, the president of Forita Antivirus Company, brought over the best tea from China.


    Xie Qing will return to China every year during the Spring Festival, and bring some local specialties back to San Jose.


    On the Silicon Valley side, the current valuation of Fortis Antivirus is only a few billion dollars. It is not the first echelon of the Internet industry, but in Zhongguancun, Pengcheng and other places in China, Fortis is even a top Internet giant. As long as Xie Qing goes back, he is basically a big man in the domestic Internet industry.


    After the Panda LCD was launched, the TV box of Fortinet also began to be sold. There are channels of ICNC TV, plus TV channels authorized by NBC, Comcast TV network, many TV channels, and the Saipan operating system. Fortinet TV boxes are selling quite well.


    Although each TV box sold has to be distributed to NBC and Comcast, a licensing fee is still required, but the TV box still has the hope of becoming a cash cow of Fortis. Xie Qing''s small life can be better. A bit more comfortable.


    "In the past two days, ICQ will start merger negotiations with America Telecom. Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch and other institutions will also participate in the negotiations to provide consulting, fundraising and other assistance for the merger!"


    Song Yang looked at Iger and said that ICQ''s merger with America Telecom is the first step, and it must be done quickly and must not be delayed. Only after they merge can they free up their hands and start the subsequent negotiations.


    When it comes to the merger of tens of billions of dollars, ICQ and America Telecom need to exchange equity, issue new shares and bonds, and need the help of Goldman Sachs and other Wall Street institutions. Otherwise, ICQ alone cannot handle these things. Of course, according to the rules, Goldman Sachs should also be given a "consulting fee". According to the scale of ICQ''s merger with America Telecom, the consulting fee should be at least one or two billion dollars.


    "I see!"


    Iger took a sip of tea and said, "The management of America Telecom will cooperate with President Irene!"


    Listening to Iger''s words, Song Yang finally understood why he had been able to live under the hands of Disney Emperor Eisner for so long.


    "America Telecom was acquired, maybe not a bad thing!"


    Song Yang said to Iger, Iger''s expression moved, and Crow, who was beside him, also looked at Song Yang, not knowing what Song Yang meant.


    "Americas Telecom is under heavy debt pressure now. The laying of broadband lines, mobile network signal towers, and electronic retail stores all require a lot of capital. Last year, American Telecom''s profits were more than a quarter of which was repaying these debts!"


    Last year, America Telecom made nearly 8 billion dollars, but it lost money and made a lot of money. It made more money and spent more, laying broadband lines, base stations, signal towers, mobile phone retail stores, research and development expenses, salaries, and debt repayments. Zero In the end, there are not many at all. If there are no other accidents, this situation will continue for a long time.


    But this time, Song Yang is going to play a game of "transferring flowers and connecting trees", "After the merger of America Telecom is completed, all debts can be transferred to ICQ, and ICQ can issue bonds, funds, new shares, etc., for the projects of America Telecom. !"


    Iger and James Crow were stunned when they heard Song Yang''s words. Of course they understood what Song Yang meant, that is to transfer all the debts to ICQ, and then use ICQ''s money to do the work of America Telecom. .


    Of course, this is not for ICQ to spend money, or to cut the leeks and issue new shares, bonds, etc. to the leeks, but ICQ almost took all the risks, and America Telecom was almost washed.


    Just like this, James Crow glanced at Song Yang suspiciously. If he didn''t know that ICQ was also established by Song Yang, he would have doubted whether ICQ was picked up by Song Yang halfway.


    Almost all the risks are borne by ICQ. If the merger makes a big profit, it''s okay to say, but if it loses, the stock price will collapse one day. In addition to the huge debt, ICQ will never be able to eat and walk, but America Telecom can pat its **** and walk away. People, separated from ICQ, have no debts, and make a lot of money.


    Iger also had some doubts, but he didn''t ask any further, just nodded in agreement with this set of "transferring flowers and trees".


    Song Yang took a sip of Tieguanyin, ICQ merged with America Telecom, and it would take a year or two to see who would take advantage.


    It is not only to transfer flowers and trees to America Telecom, transfer debts to make America Telecom a high-quality industry, Song Yang will also start to cash out slowly from now on. It is impossible to cash out all of them. You can only boil the frog in warm water and cash out slowly. By next year, most of the ICQ equity in Song Yang''s hands can be cashed out and transferred...


    Just after seeing Iger here, Bates, president of the Telephone and Telegraph Group over there, called to ask for guilt.


    "Song, I need a reasonable explanation, the Telephone and Telegraph Group is now the second largest shareholder of America Telecom!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 683： in full swing

    Chapter 683 is in full swing


    Through the phone, I can feel Bates now, probably gnashing his teeth.


    As the second largest shareholder of America Telecom, the Telephone and Telegraph Group sold Bell Labs to Song Yang before, so that the American Telecom equity in the hands of the Telephone and Telegraph Group reached 30%, and it is one of the largest shareholders!


    However, Bates saw the news in the media that America Telecom was going to sell, and she could imagine how she felt, and now she is naturally asking for guilt.


    Song Yang responded in a "surprised" voice, "I thought President Bates would not object to this merger!"


    In theory, the 30% stake in America Telecom held by the Telephone and Telegraph Group is more valuable in the merger between America Telecom and ICQ. Compared with the shareholding of a giant company worth 100 billion US dollars, which one is worth? Light or heavy is a matter for each individual to distinguish.


    Bates was at a loss for words. She could never say clearly that the Telephone and Telegraph Group was eyeing America Telecom and wanted to swallow America Telecom. ICQ merged with America Telecom, and the opportunity for the Telephone and Telegraph Group to start is indeed difficult.


    Moreover, under the influence of ICQ''s merger with America Telecom, the share price of Telephone and Telegraph Group has also skyrocketed, and many media are touting that Bates is leading the recovery of Telephone and Telegraph Group, and transferred the broadband business of Telephone and Telegraph Group to America a few years ago. Telecom, becoming the second largest shareholder of America Telecom.


    Now after the merger of America Telecom and ICQ, the Telephone and Telegraph Group will also become one of the big winners, and even the board of directors of the Telephone and Telegraph Group praised that Bates has done a qualified business!


    "If President Bates is not satisfied, he can withdraw from Inter-American Telecom now, and Inter-American Telecom can buy back the shares held by Telephone and Telegraph Group, or take over the shares of American Telecom held by Telephone and Telegraph Group by other institutions..."


    Song Yang said to Bates "sympathetically" that if she was unhappy, she could ask the Telegraph Group to exit the market and sell the stake in America Telecom. Presumably some people are willing to take over.


    "Song!"


    Bates finally couldn''t help it, and his voice raised a little bit, "We all know what''s going on. I don''t want to oppose the merger of ICQ and America Telecom, but... The Telephone and Telegraph Group has the voting rights of America Telecom!"


    What made Bates angry was that Song Yang didn''t even tell her about such a big thing. As for selling the shares of America Telecom at this time, she couldn''t think about it, so she would do such a thing. She dared to do it, telephone and telegram The board of directors of the group dared to sweep her out.


    Hearing that Bates was really angry, Song Yang didn''t plan to irritate her any more. Now that the matter has been done, there is no need to take advantage of it. It is not worthwhile to form a mortal enemy with the Telephone and Telegraph Group.


    "President Bates, the interests of Telephone and Telegraph Group in America Telecom will not be affected, no matter which company America Telecom is listed under!"


    Song Yang gave Bates a reassurance, allowing her to deal with the board of directors of the Telephone and Telegraph Group. "ICQ will hold a merger meeting with America Telecom soon. If you are interested, you can come and attend."


    "Of course I will!"


    Bates hung up the phone and recovered after half a ring. To be honest, Bates felt that the merger of ICQ and America Telecom was indeed a good move. , become a giant company.


    Now the telecommunications industry is full of flames, and several major telecommunications giants are constantly attacking. WorldCom is like a whale, constantly swallowing small fish and shrimps. Bates was worried before that whether America Telecom could withstand WorldCom, Verizon, Pressure from telecom giants such as Sprint.


    But now Bates don''t have to worry, America Telecom has transformed itself into a giant company, but this uncontrolled change has completely disrupted Bates'' deployment. The group swallowed America Telecom, but now everything has changed.


    This is what makes Bates angry. It''s like putting together building blocks. After finally putting together the foundation, it can be completed as long as you work slowly, but suddenly someone flips the table. That feeling is really maddening!


    In front of the ICQ headquarters building, the media and reporters from all over America flocked here long ago. Hundreds of reporters and hosts were crowded in front of the gate of ICQ headquarters, and there were even many overseas media and reporters.


    Today is the day when ICQ and America Telecom officially started negotiations. Many people attended the meeting. In addition to ICQ and America Telecom, there are also parties related to the two companies, such as Telephone and Telegraph Group, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and other companies. Institutions will be involved.


    The media and reporters present wanted to witness the birth of the first giant with a market value of $100 billion in the Internet industry. Once the merger is completed, ICQ will be the first company in the history of the Internet to enter the market value of $100 billion. This will definitely go down in history!


    There are only a few companies in Amelica with a market value of 100 billion dollars. Those old-fashioned traditional companies have worked hard for decades to slowly grind to a market value of tens or hundreds of billions of dollars, but in the blink of an eye, But by an Internet company that was established less than five years ago, there is no **** left.


    ICQ merges with America Telecom and enters the ranks of 100 billion US dollars in market value. It will definitely push the popularity of the global Internet to a new height, making the original fanatical market even more fueled!


    "President Erin!"


    "Ms. Doherty!"


    "May I ask if President Erin will be the CEO of ICQ after the merger?"


    "Wired Magazine calls you the "Queen of the Internet", what does President Irene think of this title?"


    Today is definitely the most glorious moment in Irene''s history, far surpassing the day ICQ went public. Although the eyes of the outside world on that day were also on ICQ, there is more discussion about whether Song Yang can surpass Bill Gates'' worth.


    This time, all the spotlights were on Irene. A lot of microphones with long guns and short guns, cameras, and cameras were firmly aimed at Irene''s face. Every word she said might affect the , is an investment of billions of dollars.


    ICQ''s stock price on Nasdaq has been skyrocketing for several days, and it is still imposing. The stock price shows no sign of falling. When everyone believes in a thing that is worth 100 billion dollars, even if it is actually It''s not worth that much, but countless people still treat it as a $100 billion knife and buy it like crazy, ICQ is like that!


    Hearing the title of "Queen of the Internet", Irene''s mouth twitched slightly. Facing many cameras, Irene used the words of America''s first person to land on the moon to explain the ICQ acquisition of America Telecom. significance.


    "ICQ''s acquisition of America Telecom may be a small step for ICQ, but it may be a big step for the Internet industry. ICQ is just a possibility for the Internet industry!"


    Hearing Irene''s words, the media and reporters at the scene almost couldn''t help but start applauding. There were always voices. The Internet is a scam, and it is useless at all. Now ICQ''s acquisition of America Telecom is to tell the outside world that the Internet has entered the house. , can acquire traditional companies.


    "President Erin, there are some voices who think that the merger of ICQ and America Telecom is a complete disaster. What do you think?"


    When Irene was surrounded by a group of security guards and was about to enter the ICQ headquarters building, a reporter squeezed in, stopped in front of Irene, and asked loudly before being pushed away by the security guards.


    Irene looked at the reporter sharply and saw the logo of the "Wall Street Telegraph" newspaper hanging in front of him.


    Irene remembers that the conspiracy theory that was published before ICQ was created by this media, and now there is another blockage. Regardless of whether the founder of Wall Street Telecom is a candidate for the Nobel Economics Prize, Irene still uses a somewhat sarcastic tone. Said, "There are always people who think they have mastered the truth and are used to using historical things to apply what is happening!"


    "However, the water of a river in the world has never flowed through the same place, and there are always short-sighted "clowns" questioning the "miracle" that is taking place!"


    Hearing Erinsheng scolding "Wall Street Telegraph" and even directly scolding Mondale, a candidate for the Nobel Prize in Economics, the scene finally burst into applause.


    After Irene entered the ICQ headquarters, there was even greater applause in the building. Irene has always been known as a professional woman, and this time she showed it to the entire Internet industry again.


    "Meet the Queen of the Internet!"


    After entering the conference room, Wesley, the co-president of ICQ, also gave Irene a knightly gift.


    Song Yang also clapped his hands, pulled out the chair in the first seat of the conference room, and let Irene sit down. Mondale is indeed a big bull in the economics field, but if he hits ICQ, he must go back!


    Perhaps, history will prove that Mondale''s judgment is correct, but within the next two years, he should be labeled as a "short-sighted" villain, and even the Nobel Prize in Economics must be messed up for him, otherwise If he''s right, then it''s not ICQ''s fault. As for how the ICQ''s stock price will fall in a few years, Song Yang is too lazy to care so much.


    After ?? Irene, the heads and representatives of a number of companies came to the ICQ headquarters building one after another.


    Executives from both ICQ and Inter-American Telecom, as well as Goldman Sachs President Paulson, with his confidant Pelle Greeney, and Deutsche Bank''s Edison, Telephone and Telegraph Group President Bates, Enron also sent When the delegates came, ICQ''s conference room was not small, but today the entire conference room was crowded.


    Today''s conference is really attracting attention, attracting the attention of the entire Silicon Valley and Wall Street, and they are actually waiting for the moment when the news comes out.


    And ICQ''s stock price started to soar wildly at the moment the meeting started. The entire Nasdaq, under the leadership of ICQ, has skyrocketed. It seems that nothing can stop ICQ!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 684： back door

    Chapter 684 Backdoor


    "President Paulson!"


    "Manager Addison!"


    Song Yang called to Paulson and Edison. These two are basically the two institutions that Song Yang has worked with the most on Wall Street, and the two most powerful people on Wall Street.


    "President Bates!"


    When he saw Bates who entered the conference room with a group of people, Song Yang still greeted him with a smile, but Bates was a little unreal. He touched Song Yang, snorted, and brought a group The person sat opposite Song Yang, and when he treated Iger, Bates'' attitude was a bit better.


    After seeing this scene, Paulson, Edison and a group of Wall Street institutions all looked at each other, and Paulson showed a meaningful smile.


    Wall Street is a shitposter, focusing on cracked eggs. If the major shareholders of ICQ and Inter-American Telecom are in harmony with each other, how can they have room to intervene? As long as they find an opportunity, they can intervene and make a fortune, even Take control of a company!


    Song Yang looked around the conference room. The large and small shareholders of ICQ and America Telecom were basically gathered here today. Like Irene, Wesley, and Iger, they would definitely not oppose the merger. RICK and Enron, the minority shareholders who hold ICQ and America Telecom, are also on Song Yang''s side.


    After looking around, Song Yang felt that what needed to be done was the Telephone and Telegraph Group, as well as Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, and Merrill Lynch to agree to the merger plan. After all, the new shares and bonds issued require them. Real gold and real silver to pay the bill.


    Irene coughed, the conference room officially started, and the entire conference room immediately became quiet.


    "On behalf of ICQ''s board of directors, I welcome everyone to come. Our resolution today will determine the fate of two companies, 13,000 people, and related cooperation. More than 80 companies and 70,000 people will be affected!"


    "I don''t need to describe the relationship between America Telecom and ICQ. Both sides are already familiar with each other, whether from the board of directors, management, or staff. I think this merger will not cause too much damage to both sides..."


    "Not necessarily!"


    Before Irene had finished speaking, a voice suddenly appeared, interrupting Irene''s words, and everyone in the conference room turned to Bates.


    Pellet Greeney, who was beside Paulson, looked at Bates in disbelief. He originally thought that he was here today to go through the motions, but now he suddenly felt that ICQ did not seem to take this woman from the Telephone and Telegraph Group. Doorman to get it!


    Irene and Bates looked at each other, one was a new Internet queen, and the other was a telecom queen from an established telecom empire. Neither of them avoided the other at all.


    Seeing the confrontation between the two queens in front of them, Paulson, Edison, An Ran, RICK and the others watched with relish. Song Yang couldn''t help but caress his forehead. The real merger is completed, and I don''t know how many moths have appeared.


    "President Bates, what do you mean?" Irene said in a cold voice. If it wasn''t for the concern that the other party was the president of the Telephone and Telegraph Group and the second largest shareholder of America Telecom, I would have to deal with it in the future. At this time, Irene would have long been After the fight, ICQ merged with America Telecom, she will not let anyone stop the acquisition.


    Irene is full of momentum now, but she has no influence on Bates. She has never seen anyone, not to mention the woman who fought with Fiorina for so many years.


    That woman, Fiorina, was much deeper than Irene. She failed to become the president of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, so Fiorina pushed it forward. When Lucent was split from the Telephone and Telegraph Group, Bates and Fei Orina is a real nemesis.


    Looking at Erin, Bates felt that Erin was the next Fiorina, maybe even stronger than Fiorina!


    "ICQ is not a telecommunications company, nor does it have any technical and management personnel in the telecommunications industry. I am skeptical about whether ICQ will be able to manage Telecom America after acquiring Telecom America!"


    Bates also said unceremoniously, pointing directly at Irene, doubting whether she could control America Telecom and lead America Telecom against rivals such as WorldCom.


    Song Yang could see that Bates was not real. He wanted to mess up the merger, but to declare the rights of the Telephone and Telegraph Group. Then, without notifying her to Song Yang, he directly let America Telecom and ICQ merge. Some of them are brooding and deliberately add to the block. Of course, by the way, they are competing for more revenue for the Telephone and Telegraph Group.


    "ICQ has 100 million users, no need to worry about President Bates!"


    Hearing Bates'' questioning, Irene immediately replied back, ICQ can have 100 million users, but can''t control the millions of users of America Telecom? !


    Listening to the arguing between Irene and Bates in the conference room, Paulson, Edison, and others were a little stunned. They had long known that professional female managers in America are not easy to mess with, and professional female managers from Wall Street and Hollywood before. People, it has been verified, and now the female professional managers in Silicon Valley are obviously not easy to mess with. Even if they are replaced by them, they may not be able to win the two of them.


    "The telecommunications industry and the Internet are two completely different industries. They face completely different user groups. If you can manage Internet companies, you may not be able to manage telecommunications users!"


    "It''s uncertain whether ICQ can manage the telecommunications industry, but some companies should look after themselves first, so as not to be replaced or split again!"


    In the face of Bates¡¯ repeated attacks, Irene finally couldn¡¯t help revealing her shortcomings and warned Bates not to be split again one day.


    Bates'' eyes began to sharpen, and she looked up and down at Irene. She just wanted to add some block to ICQ, but Irene touched the inverse scale of the Telephone and Telegraph Group.


    There was a knock on the table in the conference room, interrupting the dispute between Erin and Bates.


    "President Bates, after the merger of America Telecom and ICQ, America Telecom will still retain the brand and operate independently!


    In addition, if there is an irreversible situation in the future, the merger between ICQ and America Telecom can no longer be maintained, then the America Telecom brand still has the right to be separated out independently! "


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Irene was hesitant to say anything, but she didn''t speak, Bates was a little hesitant, Paulson, Edison, and other old Jianghu frowned.


    Song Yang''s remarks seemed to appease Bates, but all the elites present smelled an unusual smell.


    What is irreversible, the merger can''t be sustained any longer, it''s just that life can''t go on, and then it will break up in one shot. At that time, America Telecom will "redemption" for itself, pay a sum of money to the ICQ board of directors, pat on the buttocks and leave. It is equivalent to Song Yang leaving a back door for this merger.


    This kind of thing is not uncommon in America. After the merger, life can''t go on. It is natural to find each other''s mother, and the acquired party finds a group of gold owners to redeem themselves.


    But from what Song Yang said today, it makes people feel a bit meaningful. Song Yang proposed such a condition that after the merger, America Telecom will be operated independently. Someday it will not survive, and it can be split out again. No matter how hard Tess bites, he can''t justify it.


    After ??Bates relented, the biggest obstacle to the merger basically disappeared, and the rest was the conditions.


    Iger, who has always acted as a transparent person, finally said at this time, "America Telecom is willing to complete the merger with ICQ at a valuation of 60 billion US dollars, in exchange for 1:1 equity, but ICQ has to bear all the debts of American Telecom. And pay no less than $5 billion in cash!"


    Hearing this price, there was a sigh of relief in the conference room. ICQ''s market value is now ridiculously high, but it is also worth about 60 billion US dollars. This is because the stock price has risen sharply in the past few days.


    But America Telecom, this really dares to make an offer. MFS Telecom was acquired last year, but it was more than 10 billion dollars. Now WorldCom is preparing to kill MCI. It is rumored that British Telecom made an offer for MCI, but it is 19 billion dollars. WorldCom Now the price is being raised, and it is rumored that it has exceeded more than 30 billion US dollars.


    But compared with America Telecom, MCI seems to be a little cheaper. Paulson looked at Song Yang and felt that Song Yang''s attack was really bad. Also outrageous!


    "Song!"


    Paulson couldn''t help at first, "Goldman Sachs agreed to support ICQ''s acquisition of American Telecom, but..."


    Paulson can''t go any further. Wall Street has never seen something so outrageous. Song Yang really treats Wall Street as a leek, and he is not so cruel to cut leek. "The valuation of American Telecom is too high. The Nasdaq Commission and the Federal Securities Commission will not approve this merger either!"


    "President Paulson, Inter-American Telecom is the fastest growing company in the telecommunications industry. Broadband users are exploding every year. In two years, Inter-American Telecom will have more than 5 million broadband users, and in three years, Inter-American Telecom will have more than 10 million in the world. Users, Inter-American Telecom is also the largest mobile network provider in America, and has more than 400 mobile phone retail stores.


    It was James Crowe who was dissatisfied with Paulson''s disparagement of Inter-American Telecom and wanted to tell him about the potential of Inter-American Telecom, and the future was a money printing machine.


    "Forty billion dollars!"


    Paulson ignored Song Yang''s quotation and said that at a valuation of $40 billion, American Telecom and ICQ could complete the merger. Although it was dazzling, it could still fool the past.


    "Five billion dollars!"


    "President Paulson," Song Yang said a merger valuation, before Paulson objected, Song Yang looked around the conference room for a week, "if I tell President Paulson, and everyone here, that this merger will not Not the end, but just the beginning?!


    Maybe in another month, no more than two months at most, will ICQ launch a new round of super mergers and acquisitions in the TV and media industry? ! "


    The conference room was silent for a long time, and Bates and everyone in the conference room didn''t respond. Although Song Yang was speaking in a hypothetical tone, they were not fools, so how could they not hear the overtones.


    "Goldman Sachs is willing to support ICQ''s acquisition of America Telecom for $50 billion!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 685： the truth

    Chapter 685 The Truth


    Paulson was the first to speak, "Goldman Sachs can invest 30 million new shares in ICQ and underwrite bonds worth 1.5 billion dollars!"


    As the most powerful figure on Wall Street, Paulson made a big deal as soon as he made a move. Bates and others didn''t know what to say at this time.


    On both sides, there is an asking price that dares to open up, and the other is really willing to give. ICQ''s stock price has already exceeded 200 US dollars. It must not be sold to Goldman Sachs at this price. According to the stock price on the day of the announcement, it is also around 170 US dollars. 30 million new ICQ shares, Goldman Sachs needs to spend five billion dollars to buy!


    Coupled with the underwriting of ICQ bonds of US$1.5 billion, which is a one-off, Goldman Sachs invested US$6.5 billion to bet ICQ can make a lot of money.


    In order to merge America Telecom this time, ICQ will issue a total of 12 billion US dollars of new shares, accounting for almost 15% of the entire ICQ equity. The ICQ equity that has been acquired before, the ICQ equity in Goldman Sachs'' hands is definitely more than 13%, and may even be higher!


    Song Yang glanced at Paulson, which was also a bit beyond Song Yang''s expectations. He did not expect that Paulson would dare to make such an offer. Song Yang always felt that Paulson seemed to know something.


    "Deutsche Bank subscribes for 20 million new ICQ shares and 1 billion bonds!"


    Seeing Paulson frantically buying shares in ICQ, Edison is not to be outdone, he has more money than Deutsche Bank, what is Deutsche Bank afraid of? Edison doesn''t know which company ICQ is going to merge, but he knows, Paul Sen will never do business at a loss.


    I thought that ICQ issued 70 million new shares and it was not easy to sell, but Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank almost wrapped up these new shares.


    "Merrill Lynch is willing to subscribe for 8 million new ICQ shares..."


    "Enron is willing to subscribe!"


    After Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch and other Wall Street institutions did not care so much, and began to directly grab the remaining 20 million new ICQ shares. Yes, the Telephone and Telegraph Group even took 5 million new ICQ shares.


    Even those who invested money no longer objected. ICQ and America Telecom had to merge, and naturally no one would object.


    According to the valuation of America Telecom of US$50 billion, in a 1:1 equity exchange, ICQ needs to obtain the equity of America Telecom, at least 51% of the equity of America Telecom, that is, it has to invest US$25.5 billion. Just do it.


    In fact, we have to bear the debt of America Telecom. ICQ¡¯s investment this time is far more than that!


    The price is no problem, the rest are the accountants, finance and Wall Street personnel on both sides, and the equity distribution after the merger is agreed.


    After the completion of this merger, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, and Telephone and Telegraph Group will all become one of ICQ''s major shareholders holding more than 10% of the shares. It is a sure thing to enter ICQ''s board of directors.


    And the shares of ICQ in the hands of Irene, Wesley, Greck, Enron President Kenneth, etc. have all begun to shrink significantly, from 5% to about 3%, but they are more valuable!


    Song Yang''s ICQ equity has also shrunk by a part, but the impact is not great. It has shrunk from 40% to more than 35%. A few or so cash, and more than a part of the equity.


    But even so, Song Yang is still the first major shareholder of ICQ. If the shareholding shrinks again, it is estimated that it will wait until the merger of Comcast TV Network and NBC Group. At that time, Song Yang''s shareholding will shrink significantly again. , but at that time, Song Yang basically started to transfer equity before the merger. Whoever wants to be the major shareholder of ICQ will be the one...


    "Song, can I know, who is ICQ''s next merger target?!"


    The conference room was full of hustle and bustle. For such a big merger of tens of billions of dollars, the legal affairs and the accountants did not even think about completing it within a few hours. Erin and Iger were also burying their heads in signing various documents.


    But for Song Yang, Addison, Paulson, Bates, they are basically finished today.


    The person who spoke was Addison. The two stood by the window of the conference room. Addison asked Song Yang in a low voice.


    Song Yang hesitated for a while, and after seeing Edison''s gaze, and after passing over Paulson, Song Yang suddenly realized that Edison thought that Song Yang and Paulson had secretly passed the news. , without notifying Deutsche Bank, which made Edison a little dissatisfied.


    "Contacting, if nothing else, NBC Group and Comcast!"


    Song Yang also whispered, and mysteriously whispered some news in Edison''s ear. Hearing this news, Edison was also surprised, but he quickly figured out the cause and effect. Involved in the competition for the head of General Electric, Edison felt that he knew the truth about why Paulson was so actively involved in the merger.


    Otherwise, self-improvement is the most deadly. Song Yang said a word, and Edison has already made up a palace fight, involving the competition for the head of General Electric and Comcast''s succession drama. and many more.


    "Song, I always thought we were the best collaborators, and Deutsche Bank has always been supporting you!" Edison said to Song Yang dissatisfiedly, with a bit of dissatisfaction in his eyes.


    Song Yang hurriedly denied, "President Addison, I have never mentioned these words to anyone on Wall Street. Paulson must have inquired about some information from some channels!"


    Song Yang was fooling Addison and Paulson, what was the situation, whether he knew it or not, Song Yang actually didn''t know, whether Paulson knew, Song Yang didn''t know either, so he could only fool With Addison.


    "President Edison, I have always hoped to cooperate with Deutsche Bank. In the future, when PayPal payment, eBay and Alcatel mobile phones are listed, I also hope to cooperate with Deutsche Bank!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Edison finally felt comfortable. Song Yang still had a lot of good things in his hands, and even Deutsche Bank was a little jealous.


    Seeing Paulson walking towards this side, Edison and Song Yang whispered a few words before getting up and leaving.


    Paulson, who was holding two glasses of wine, brushed shoulders with Addison, and saw Addison with a look that he already knew the whole truth, and gave Paulson a slightly provocative glance.


    This made Paulson a little baffled, and he didn¡¯t know where he had offended this Wall Street fanatic.


    Handed a glass of wine to Song Yang, Paulson asked Song Yang in confusion, "What happened to that German servant army?!"


    Edison did not like Paulson, and Paulson was dissatisfied with Addison, the general manager of an investment bank outside Wall Street. Naturally, there were no good words in his words.


    Talking to people and talking to ghosts, this is the skill Song Yang learned to face these old Wall Street guns.


    Encountering Paulson, Song Yang changed his expression of helplessness and coercion, "Addison wants Deutsche Bank to underwrite the stock issuance when PayPal and eBay are listed..."


    "Shit, Deutsche Bank is getting more and more greedy now!" Paulson said in a gloomy tone, looking at Edison with a very unkind look.


    turned his head and faced Song Yang, Paulson put on a warm look again, and said to Song Yang like a spring breeze, "Song, don''t worry, Goldman Sachs and the entire Wall Street will support you!"


    For this, Song Yang seemed to be quite convinced and nodded, but he didn''t believe a word in his heart. If he believed Paulson''s nonsense, he was afraid that the bones and scum would be eaten clean.


    "Song, Goldman Sachs has reached an agreement with the Federal Securities Commission, and can help overseas Internet technology companies list in America, including Asian Internet technology companies!" Paulson smiled and said to Song Yang, he knew that Song Yang was overseas. , but the VC has invested in a lot of companies.


    Song Yang exclaimed in "surprise", "This is the second good news I''ve heard this year. Damn, the beautiful knives I threw out have finally paid off!"


    With the help of Goldman Sachs, Song Yang plans to package Yeadex, Sohu, Yinghaiwei, 8848 and other companies that he has invested in, and send them to Nasdaq. Song Yang has invested a lot of money in these companies. Dao, let¡¯s not talk about returning to capital, after listing, these companies can burn leeks to grow, and Song Yang doesn¡¯t need to fill the holes.


    Paulson burst out laughing, and had a cup of tea with Song Yang. At this time, the merger agreement began to be sorted out, and Song Yang also began to sign the final agreement.


    "The combined ICQ is a very large and fragile ship. I don''t think that everyone should like this ship. No one knows how long it can sail!"


    Appeared on TV was an interview clip of Buffett. Mundell, the founder of Wall Street Telecom, personally interviewed him Buffett and asked Buffett whether he would invest in ICQ. Buffett''s answer.


    Laoba has always disliked technology stocks in these years. Whether it is Internet or electronic stocks, he follows his famous words and does not touch stocks that he cannot understand.


    "This is an interview with Buffett by Wall Street Telegraph. I agree with Buffett''s point of view. I can''t force everyone to agree with one thing. I think the ICQ ship will sink sooner or later. ICQ is very good now, but I am not optimistic about this time. merge!"


    Mondale, who was scolded by Irene, was invited to participate in a program on New York TV. As a candidate for the Nobel Prize, he was questioned as a "clown", and the mud Buddha still has three points of fire. What happened to Mondale? Can have no temper.


    After being invited to the TV station, he turned on the fire, began to output ICQ and American Telecom, and also moved out an interview with Buffett, vowing to prove that what he said was right.


    "But," the host said, looking at Mondale, "Bruno Song just relied on the Internet this year to surpass Buffett and become the second richest man in America!"


    Mondale was at a loss for words. To say that the Internet is wrong, Song Yang surpassed Buffett in terms of Internet worth. Can''t it explain the result? Song Yang, who is the second most valuable in America, is not as convincing as Buffett, who is ranked fourth. ?


    At this time, the director''s voice came from the host''s headset, and the host immediately said to the camera, "According to the latest news from San Jose, ICQ and Telecom America have reached the largest merger and acquisition agreement in the history of global telecommunications. Telecom America is valued at $50 billion. M&A completed by ICQ!¡±


    The TV screen, before being broadcast to ICQ''s press conference at the San Jose Convention Center, gave Mondale a close-up of his expression. At this time, Mondale was full of consternation, as if he couldn''t believe the news he heard, and seemed more like a The ignorant "clown".


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 686： No comparison no harm

    Chapter 686 No Contrast No Harm


    No matter how many theories and speculations, compared with the **** scene, they are less convincing. When the scene of the $50 billion merger and acquisition press conference scene appeared, the identity of Mondel¡¯s Nobel Economic Prize candidate was also revealed. Powerless.


    Today, after a full day of waiting, various remarks began to appear, and the investment institutions and leeks who suspected the failure of the merger were finally relieved.


    The press conference was held in the venue formerly known as the San Jose Convention Center, now renamed the Alcatel Mobile Conference Center. Even if it was held temporarily, more than hundreds.


    Irene, Iger, Bates, Paulson, Edison, and others, all went to the stage together to announce the news that shook the whole of America, and even the whole world!


    Think about it, nearly seven or eight years later, when Microsoft proposed tens of billions of dollars to acquire Yahoo, it could make headlines around the world, and it would be a news broadcast event in China. It is conceivable that this acquisition has influence. How big is it.


    Now, ICQ has brought this scene forward by more than a few years, and the beautiful knife at this time is more valuable!


    The camera under the stage kept flashing, and Irene stepped forward. At this time, more than a dozen TV stations were broadcasting the moment live.


    "ICQ has completed the merger with America Telecom. ICQ acquired America Telecom at a price of 50 billion US dollars, and assumed all the debts of America Telecom. ICQ will reorganize the joint board of directors with America Telecom..."


    When Erin announced the completion of the merger, there was a slight noise throughout the scene.


    The traditional media and newspapers are still slow to respond at this time, but the Internet media, Yahoo, MSN, AOL, Lycos and other portals and forums have all changed the headline of the first night to "ICQ 50 billion US dollars. Knife acquires Telecom America" ??news.


    At almost the same time, the Internet platforms in Canada, North America, England, Germany and other European countries also reprinted the heavy news from the other side of the Atlantic.


    In Lao Maozi and Eastern Europe, one family dominates, occupying mailboxes, e-commerce, game platforms, and Yeadex, Lao Maozi''s largest portal, also announced the news at the same time.


    When the millions of Internet users of Lao Maozi saw the title of the $50 billion, and thought of many Lao Maozi who are still struggling for food, I wonder if there was a moment when they thought of their plus size Come¡­


    The Internet is in full swing, and Asia, which is also developing rapidly, has been hit even more. Nippon, Bangzi, Singapore, Hong Kong City and other places have also exploded. This news is too shocking for the Internet industry. big.


    An Internet company actually spent 50 billion dollars to acquire a telecommunications company. In fact, it may not be that much. ICQ only acquired 51% of the shares of America Telecom, but it does not prevent ICQ from using this as a gimmick, but it sounds like Really scary.


    Sohu, the largest portal in China, Yinghaiwei, the largest forum, and other BBS forums, big and small, have become noisy today. The screen swiping that has not appeared for a long time has also reappeared, and many diving monsters have also been removed from the fish pond. exploded.


    "Is the news true?!"


    Rebs, the former madman who posted posts, couldn''t help but dive out of the water and asked the people in the forum.


    Rebs has had very few forums in recent years, but he knows that many people in the forum are now hanging out in the Internet industry, especially a few years ago, after Song Yang''s trip to Asia, there were a lot of comments on the forum. The big cows in Booth''s eyes have all started diving, and Rebs knows that they are all running their own Internet companies.


    After Rebs asked the question, Ding Sanshi, who had just established NetEase and was tinkering with NetEase''s mailbox, replied on the BBS forum, "It should be true, the news released by Lao Zhang''s Sohu, the news of the big money owner, he definitely dare not make a mistake. !"


    Zhang Chaoyang has also hung out with BBS forums. He is a person from this BBS forum. It¡¯s just that in the past few years, Zhang Chaoyang has become a big figure in the domestic Internet generation by virtue of Sohu, and he rarely hangs with the forums.


    Many people from this forum, like Zhang Chaoyang, the guy with the code name "Lao Rong", have all received the venture capital of Song Yang. Now Sohu is the largest portal in China, and 8848 is the most popular in China. The e-commerce platform is also a strategic partner with eBay. It would be a lie to say that everyone on the forum does not envy it.


    "I just went to Yahoo News and the ICQ portal in Hong Kong City, and they all reported this news. ICQ only acquired 51% of the equity of America Telecom, but with debts, the total cost is about 30 to 40 billion US dollars!"


    Zhou Zhinong, who developed Chinese character coding, told everyone in the jar about the news he picked up in the port city. Yahoo, MSN, and ICQ have not yet entered the country, but they have designed offices in the port city. The business has been launched, radiating the port city and the coastal area, which are the places with the most Internet users.


    Hearing the news is true, there was an inexplicable silence on the BBS forum. This news is a shock to the entire Internet industry, almost a landmark event, but it also makes the domestic Internet industry see a huge gap. The Internet, compared with Silicon Valley, is almost a small game.


    Hong Bo, who has been pouring water on the BBS forum all the year round, asked Boss Ma at this time, "How is your OICQ doing now, I heard that the Star Wish Foundation wants to invest in you?!"


    This remark attracted the attention of many people such as Rebs on the BBS forum. Last year, Boss Ma couldn''t help being lonely. Seeing that Zhang Chaoyang, Lao Rong and others had all received venture capital, Ding Sanshi also came out to go it alone. , Boss Ma couldn''t take it anymore. ICQ didn''t enter the domestic market for a long time, so Boss Ma wanted to develop an instant messaging website that is the same as ICQ.


    In the face of the OICQ that popped up, Song Yang''s domestic venture capital firm, Star Hope Foundation, not only did not have a lawsuit with Boss Ma, but also spread the news that he wanted to invest in OICQ, which made many people feel a little uncomfortable. untie.


    "not sure yet!"


    Boss Ma responded and continued diving. In fact, the Star Wish Foundation has already found OICQ, it is just a question of how much to invest.


    "Central Media has started reporting!"


    At this time, a news suddenly appeared on the BBS forum, which completely confirmed the rumor that ICQ acquired Telecom America at an astonishing price.


    CCTV has also started to report on this merger. The merger and acquisition of 50 billion US dollars, converted into RMB, is as much as 400 billion. We all know that the account is not calculated in this way. The merger of ICQ is more about equity. In exchange, the real money spent is probably the five billion dollars in cash, but it sounds really bluffing.


    ICQ''s acquisition of Telecom Americas at a sky-high price is like a comet hitting the earth, causing huge waves. Major media around the world are scrambling to report it, and more than one person is affected by this news.


    Mondale, who was still recording the program, left the studio sadly. His departure did not attract much attention. At this time, the attention of the TV station was all on the scene of the merger and acquisition conference, and no one cared about a "clown".


    Mundell, who just walked out of the TV station, received a call from Sweden. Mundell''s connections and connections are mostly in Europe, and his fame in Europe is also greater than that of Ameri.


    The call was from Mundell''s close friend in Europe. The content was very simple. On the Nobel Prize side, the voting for the award of the Economics Prize may change. Mundell, who was originally very hopeful to win the next Nobel Prize in Economics Er, it is very likely to lose the election. After all, although the Nobel Prize Committee has always been fair and independent, it is impossible to offend the whole world after all, and the influence of public opinion must also be considered.


    Putting down the phone, Mondale was not disappointed, but just let out a helpless laugh. He thought he was right. With so many years of knowledge and experience, he told him that ICQ was a giant ship made of sand, and it would dissipate as soon as the wind blew. , but no one will believe him until this giant ship is blown away!


    It''s not just Mundell who is affected, Mundell may just be the least affected one.


    Another whole day of negotiation between AOL and Time Warner ended without success again.


    "Case, it''s impossible for Time Warner to accept AOL''s current offer. America Telecom is worth $50 billion, so Time Warner is not as good as America Telecom?"


    The representative of Time Warner left the stage directly. America Telecom dared to quote US$50 billion. Time Warner, the old media empire, is not as good as America Telecom?


    Although in fact, it is not as good. In the past ten years, Time Warner has made 97 billion US dollars, but not only did not make a profit, but also lost 600 million US dollars, carrying a foreign debt of 17.8 billion US dollars, more than America Telecom owes, America Telecom With a debt of less than 10 billion dollars, Time Warner only pays the interest on the debt, and it pays 1.3 billion dollars every year.


    But none of this hinders. Time Warner dares to ask for the price. Telecom America has really stimulated the board of directors of Time Warner. Originally, they wanted to marry AOL to get Time Warner. After seeing ICQ''s bid, they also changed their mind. ICQ can be for America Telecom, With an offer of $50 billion, can AOL, a heartless man, bid $150 billion to acquire Time Warner? !


    AOL prides itself on being an Internet giant. It is hard to believe that it is not as strong as ICQ. There is no harm if there is no comparison. Anyway, the acquisition of America Telecom has made Time Warner''s board of directors make up its mind. If AOL does not have a high price, Time Warner will not sell it. Sell!


    Case and Lyonsis and other AOL executives looked at the departing Time Warner executives in frustration. They were a little helpless. Seeing that the acquisition was about to take shape, now the merger of America Telecom has completely messed up the era. Warner is obviously preparing to make mergers and acquisitions worth hundreds of billions of dollars.


    Once the acquisition price reached 100 billion US dollars, it exceeded the annual harvest of more than half of the countries in the world. Case watched the news of ICQ and Inter-American Telecom, and finally couldn''t help smashing what was in his hand on the TV. machine, "I don''t want to see ICQ again!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 687： cover

    Chapter 687 Cover


    Case finally felt disgusted with ICQ at this moment. He felt that ICQ and America Telecom were specifically here to beat him. Every critical moment, they would block him. Of course, even with Song Yang, he didn''t like it much.


    "The negotiation with Time Warner..." Lyonsis asked Keyes helplessly. He felt that Time Warner''s asking price was too high.


    If AOL really buys Time Warner at a price of hundreds of billions of dollars, plus Time Warner''s debt, even if AOL bites this hard bone, then AOL will get huge debts every year, and it will be overwhelming.


    "Keep talking!"


    After holding back for a long time, Case finally gritted his teeth and said that he has no way out now. Except for the acquisition of Time Warner, Case couldn''t think of any other opportunities that would allow AOL to surpass ICQ. ICQ merged with Perfect Continent Telecom, and the market value will definitely exceed 100 billion US dollars. Knife, more than the market value of AOL.


    After so many years, Case doesn''t want to be suppressed anymore, and he doesn''t want to hear Bill Gates'' mockery of AOL anymore!


    Seeing Case''s attitude, Lyonsis and other AOL executives had no choice but to continue wrangling with Time Warner and accept Time Warner''s sky-high asking price.


    AOL is not the last to be affected by ICQ''s merger with Telecom Americas, the telecom industry is more affected.


    "This is an amazing acquisition..."


    The MCI Telecom headquarters in Ashburn, Virginia, when the news of America Telecom being acquired by ICQ for $50 billion came, the MCI board of directors almost didn''t laugh.


    At the negotiating table, Daniel Akerson, president of MCI Telecom, was facing a large group of people from WorldCom, including WorldCom President Bernard Ebbs, Chief Financial Officer Scott and just joined WorldCom last year, but have now Sitch Moore, the upstart of WorldCom.


    Sitchmore joined WorldCom last year after WorldCom acquired MFS as general technical advisor. Just one Christmas later, Sitchmore was promoted to vice president by Bernard Ebbs as his right-hand man.


    This is the style of the telecommunications emperor Bernard Ebbes. As long as he is favored, he will rise to the top in the telecommunications industry and become a senior executive of WorldCom all the way. Those who are not treated by Bernard Ebbes will be like James. Like Crow, he was directly ignored, and he had no place in WorldCom at all.


    This time, Bernard Ebbs, Scott, Sitchmore and the others came to Virginia to discuss the acquisition with MCI Telecom.


    However, the process was not very smooth. WorldCom was halfway through, and used a high price to stir up the acquisition of MCI Telecom by British Telecom, but it is not so easy to obtain MCI, especially the sudden acquisition of ICQ. It makes this merger full of suspense.


    For Daniel Akerson''s words, Bernard Ebbs didn''t care, he was still calm, and he was in a position of inevitable victory.


    "President Daniel, as I said, WorldCom is willing to buy MCI and give MCI enough value. For this reason, WorldCom has raised the purchase price by nine billion dollars!" Bernard Ebbs said to Daniel Akerson reminded.


    WorldCom is indeed more sincere than British Telecom. British Telecom is only willing to offer 19 billion US dollars for MCI, but once WorldCom came up, it raised 9 billion US dollars, and the purchase price reached 28 billion US dollars, with nearly 30 billion US dollars. The price of the acquisition of MCI, which has almost doubled the premium!


    If there is no news of America Telecom, then the MCI board of directors will probably have compromised, but..., this is not the jewel of America Telecom, who doesn''t want to sell a few more crooked melons and dates.


    With a cough, MCI''s Vice President Shamro said, "MCI is very grateful for WorldCom''s kindness, but some changes have taken place in the telecommunications industry, MCI deserves a higher offer!"


    After all, MCI is also the second largest telecommunications company in America, second only to the Telephone and Telegraph Group, and the second largest long-distance telephone company in America. More than fifty kinds of services are provided.


    MCI is not worse than America Telecom at all, and even more profitable than America Telecom. America Telecom is worth $50 billion, isn''t MCI worth it? !


    Hearing the price that was finally negotiated, MCI directly ruined the price. Scott couldn''t help but say, "President Shamro, don''t forget who provided the price for MCI!"


    Annoyed Scott was MCI''s renegade. If it weren''t for WorldCom''s offer, MCI would have sold itself to British Telecom for 19 billion dollars at this time.


    Shamro made a helpless expression. At this time, he didn''t care about his face. When he was indecisive, let alone that he had not signed the acquisition contract, even if he signed it, they could all go back on it. The price difference of knives, how can the MCI board not care.


    "Business is business, President Bernard, you should understand!" MCI President Daniel Akerson said apologetically to Bernard Ebbs, but his attitude was very firm.


    Bernard stopped Scott, who was still trying to reason, he knew that it was useless to talk about it at this time.


    "How much price does MCI want!" Bernard Ebbes asked in a deep voice. WorldCom is bound to win MCI. This is the only way for WorldCom to become the world''s largest telecom empire. No matter how difficult it is, He couldn''t give up.


    Daniel Akerson didn''t expect that Bernard''s attitude was so firm that he could hold back in the face of MCI''s rising price, and chatted with the executives of Shamrow in a low voice for a while.


    Daniel Akerson finally called out a negotiated price, "$45 billion!"


    "MCI Telecom agreed to sell to WorldCom for $45 billion!"


    Hearing this price, Scott almost couldn''t help standing up and scolding his mother directly. From 28 billion dollars, he raised the price directly to 450, and directly added 17 billion dollars. That is a special sword, and it is not the coin of the Qingming Festival in Asia. , even if it is a coin, it is estimated that it is not so outrageous.


    Sitchmore''s eyelids jumped when he heard it, and he couldn''t help but leaned into Bernard Ebbs'' ear and whispered, "This price is really too high. If the MCI telecom business cannot be integrated after the acquisition, this deal will The acquisition will have no effect on WorldCom!"


    Including Scott and other executives, they all retreated at this time. The price is too high. You must know that WorldCom is not a fake like ICQ, only buying half of MCI''s equity, but a full acquisition Yes, the money you pay is much higher than ICQ.


    Bernard Ebbs also knew that Hitchmore, Scott and the others were right to worry, and after frowning for a while, he still looked at Daniel Akerson and the others.


    "Daniel, the purchase price of $45 billion is impossible, WorldCom can''t pay $45 billion for MCI, you and I both know it!"


    "My last offer was $40 billion, and WorldCom will acquire MCI wholly in exchange for stock!" Bernard Ebbs said aggressively, and without waiting for Daniel Akerson''s answer, he prepared directly Get up and leave.


    When Bernard Ebbs was about to reach the door, Daniel Akerson finally hurriedly said, "Deal!"


    Bernard Ebbs looked at another prey he had conquered with a look of contempt, nodded lightly, left a sentence, "Welcome to WorldCom", and left directly.


    A grand banquet is being held in San Jose, the villa used for the celebration is brightly lit, and countless celebrities and media gather in the villa.


    Irene is the absolute protagonist, and countless people surround her, celebrating her as one of the most powerful women in the American workplace and even in all of America.


    Time magazine sent an editor and rushed to San Jose, just to make an exclusive interview with Erin. Tomorrow''s "Time Magazine" cover will be Erin''s photo, and it can only be her, as the world''s first in charge The female head of a company with a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars, she deserves such an honor.


    In addition to Time Magazine, there are also the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Fortune, Forbes, People and other media all gathered here. Tomorrow, all kinds of women''s newspapers, magazines, media, etc. will all be Erin figure.


    Song Yang was in an attic of the villa, glanced at the noise on the lawn of the villa, retracted his gaze, and had a drink with two people who came from afar.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 688： autumn of many things

    Chapter 688 Eventful Autumn


    "Congratulations!"


    General Electric Vice President Immelt and Comcast Vice President Brian Roberts raised their glasses to Song Yang.


    These words seem to be said to Song Yang, more like they are saying to themselves, the merger of ICQ and America Telecom, they seem to be a little more happy than Song Yang.


    Everything was difficult at the beginning, but the big merger finally opened, which made the big stone in Immelt¡¯s heart fall to the ground.


    glanced at the noise outside, Immelt didn''t know how the reporters outside would react when ICQ started the merger again in a few months.


    "Song, ICQ and America Telecom''s business should be sorted out as soon as possible, we can''t delay it any longer, there is not much time left for us!"


    Immelt once again warned Song Yang that Welch, the head of General Electric, will retire within a year or two, and now the competition for the head of General Electric has reached its final stage.


    The whole of America, even the chief and the trade committee, is watching who will be the next head of the behemoth General Electric.


    The media speculates that the most promising person to become the head of General Electric is not Immelt, but McNerney, who is in charge of the General Motors Group.


    After all, after GE acquired Honeywell, the most direct beneficiary was GE''s engine group. McNerney could take advantage of this wave of transactions to become the new head of GE in one fell swoop.


    "General Electric''s acquisition of Honeywell, is it a critical moment now?!" Brian Roberts asked Immelt.


    The situation of Brian Roberts and Immelt is somewhat different. He is in the Comcast Group and has no competitors. Old Roberts also likes to hand the Comcast Group to him.


    But as a young man, who doesn''t have the ambition to change the world, Brian Roberts also wants to make a difference, telling the old gang of Comcast board of directors that he is not the president of Comcast Group because of his surname Roberts. position, but because of his ability!


    When a giant of $200 billion or even $300 billion has been tinkered with, far exceeding the Comcast Group, Brian Roberts will replace the old Roberts and become the president of Comcast, and no one will object.


    Immelt took a sip of his drink and held the glass with his fingers, feeling uneasy, "General Electric''s acquisition of Honeywell can''t be successful, at least not until I become...!"


    The few people now are grasshoppers on a rope. Immelt doesn''t mind. In front of Song Yang and the two, he shows his thoughts. If he doesn''t become the head of General Electric, Song Yang and Brian Roberts will wait for the counterattack of the new GE head, and he will definitely be the first to attack them.


    After a bit of intimidation, Immelt showed that gentle look again, and drew a big cake for Song Yang and Brian Roberts.


    "As long as the merger of ICQ, Comcast Network and NBC Group is completed, I will have the opportunity to surpass McNerney and become the new head of GE!


    At that time, General Electric can provide enough support for Song and Brian. "


    Immelt claimed to be the "boss" and said that after he promised to become the head of General Electric, the benefits would be indispensable to Song Yang and Brian Roberts. With the strength of General Electric, he would ask for money and resources at that time. resource.


    Of course, after the merger is completed, if ICQ''s market value can reach more than $300 billion, then Immelt will control two giant companies of $300 billion, $400 billion, or even $1 trillion. The head of the market value is also unknown, so he will become the most powerful person in the history of America.


    Hearing Immelt''s pie, Song Yang and Brian Roberts looked at each other. They had different thoughts, but still raised their glasses to Immelt.


    "The merger of ICQ and America Telecom will be completed within two months. I will immediately push for the merger of ICQ with Comcast TV Network and NBC Group!"


    Song Yang said that the merger of tens of billions of dollars, even if it is acting, has to go through a process, not to mention two months, if it is slow, it may take several years. Of course, Song Yang did not have so much time to dawdle this time. .


    "The Comcast Group will fully cooperate!"


    "There will be no objection from the NBC Group!"


    Brian Roberts said eagerly, and Immelt said with certainty that no one would block the merger.


    After drinking a few glasses of wine, Brian Roberts said to Song Yang, "Forita''s TV box seems to be selling very well!"


    Song Yang''s heart was moved, and Brian Roberts could say it. Obviously, the TV set-top box of Fortis is selling really well.


    Panda LCD TV, although its performance was mediocre and did not sell out, the Fortis TV box, which integrates ICNC TV, Comcast TV, NBC Group and Internet resources, has been launched and has sold nearly 100,000 Taiwan, the Fortis TV box with a unit price of 125 US dollars, can sell so much, obviously the performance is quite outstanding.


    Fortinet TV box, because it is OEM by Yanjing''s Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park, there is no need to say much about the hardware cost, that is, the PA semiconductor chip in the box is worth a little money, and the rest, anyway, the profit of selling TV boxes , which is higher than the profit of selling Alcatel mobile phones, reaching as much as 55%.


    In addition to selling hardware, the places where Forita TV box makes money include boot advertising, channel subscription, brand channel promotion, etc. Anyway, it is making a pretty good profit now. Although it has not yet become a cash cow, it is at least US dollars. .


    "This is inseparable from the support of Comcast Group and NBC. The Fortinet TV Box will pay Comcast and NBC the first batch of hardware sharing, advertising sharing, program licensing fees and other expenses as soon as possible! "


    Song Yang said to Brian Roberts that the Fortis TV box sells well because there are many programs and TV channels. Without the support of Comcast and NBC, the Forita TV box is just a piece of scrap iron, so even if The US dollars earned must be distributed to Comcast, and the Fortis TV box has to be given money.


    Brian Roberts nodded with satisfaction, he was just reminding Song Yang that the emergence of the Internet has brought about great changes in the entire media industry, and TV channels are no exception. Comcast Group has also seen this, TV Box It''s a new attempt, but the knife that belongs to the Comcast Group must be obtained!


    Immelt lost interest when he heard that the current TV box market is only a tens of millions of dollars. He is now trying to win over Song Yang and Brian Roberts, some petty profits, he doesn''t care at all, let it go Also let it go.


    At the banquet on the lawn of the villa, Pellet Greene walked up to Paulson, who was chatting and laughing with a group of Wall Street figures, and whispered a few words to him.


    Paulson glanced at the attic where Song Yang and Immelt were staying, and pursed the corners of his lips, like a shark smelling fishy.


    Paulson has invested nearly billions of dollars in ICQ. ICQ can not reach today without the support of Goldman Sachs. Paulson spent so much money, but it is not used to do it. charitable.


    If ICQ can''t meet expectations, Paulson will have to find Song Yang to do a good calculation. Of course, if it can meet expectations or even exceed expectations, then Goldman Sachs'' stake in ICQ can be cashed out several times or even dozens of times. profit!


    Irene was clinking glasses with a group of people when a voice suddenly came out, "WorldCom has acquired MCI for $40 billion!"


    The sudden news made the scene a little noisy. Today, there are almost all kinds of hot news. The lingering smoke of ICQ''s merger with America Telecom has not disappeared, and WorldCom has made a big move.


    Hearing the sudden news, Irene was slightly surprised, but she didn''t show it, and soon returned to normal.


    Many people present bought a lot of stocks. After all, America''s most profitable way to do this seems to be stocks. Many people gathered in twos and threes to discuss the consequences of WorldCom''s acquisition of MCI. Influence, there are people who hold WorldCom shares, and they can''t help but shout with excitement.


    Paulson, Edison, and the people from the telephone and telegraph group who were really affected all had different expressions. This news is indeed a big news.


    In one day, two consecutive mergers and acquisitions of more than 10 billion US dollars, this continuous big movement, let everyone understand that the current technology industry seems to have reached the point of trouble!


    Just now, many media who were still chasing after ICQ''s merger with America Telecom began to turn their heads and touted the emergence of the "WorldCom Telecom Empire".


    "WorldCom completed the acquisition of MCI at a price of $45 per share, which will be three times the size of its own MCI. Since its establishment, WorldCom has completed more than 70 acquisitions and is now officially America. The second largest telecommunications operator after the Telephone and Telegraph Group!"


    The American Telegraph reported on WorldCom''s acquisition of MCI and believed that WorldCom was already the second largest telecom empire in America. At this time, everyone knew what WorldCom was going to do next. Beyond the telephone and telegraph group, became America''s largest telecommunications empire.


    When the market opened the next day, it was no surprise that the stock prices of ICQ and WorldCom led the rise in Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange. ICQ''s market value sprinted to 100 billion US dollars, while WorldCom''s stock price exceeded 70 US dollars, and the market value was officially announced. Breaking through 200 billion US dollars, it has almost reached its peak. Internet concept stocks and telecommunications concept stocks, also stimulated by them, collectively began to skyrocket.


    At this time in Amelica, countless stock gods began to appear, and analysts from major securities and investment institutions also appeared numerous big bulls. After all, at this time, I really closed my eyes and bought any Internet or telecommunications stock, one day. Up 10% or even more than 20%, close your eyes to make money, it seems that as long as you put money in, you can directly double.


    In this atmosphere, countless people in America and even overseas have begun to invest their money in it. The frenzy of the Internet is almost unstoppable. In America, in almost all walks of life, you can hear the voices discussing Internet stocks!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 689： Divide the spoils

    Chapter 689 Dividing the spoils


    Now, a bunch of stock gods have appeared in America, and the emergence of the Internet has made it easier for these "stock gods" to appear in front of the general public.


    In the past few years, there have been endless stories of worthless poor boys, owners of small companies on the verge of bankruptcy, and frustrated young people who have become millionaires and millionaires after joining the stock market.


    And the "stock gods" who have not studied in finance and business schools and have received professional training have frequently appeared on major media TV stations and forum websites, scolding Fang Qiu and exporting their own stock speculation theory, guiding a group of A group of leeks entered the Nasdaq one after another.


    Analysts from major Wall Street institutions and securities investment banks are constantly recommending various big bull stocks to users.


    Among them, ICQ has become one of the leaders of Internet concept stocks. Countless leeks and various institutions are rushing to buy ICQ stocks.


    The entire investment industry is in a state of revelry. The daily turnover of Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange has also reached its highest peak in half a century.


    Not only are all stocks surging forward, even the Nasdaq exchange is revitalizing.


    Just after Christmas, just a few months ago, Nasdaq announced an ambitious global plan, vowing to bring the whole world into Nasdaq!


    The Nasdaq exchange first merged the second largest exchange in America, and then reached an agreement with Softbank to set up the Nasdaq Japanese Benzene Exchange in Japan.


    In just a few months, Nasdaq has established exchanges in many places around the world. In England, Belgium, Brussels and other places, Nasdaq trading centers have been established successively, and a large number of "tech stocks" have been listed. , I don''t know if those listed companies and leeks make any money. Anyway, Nasdaq charges a fee, and they make a lot of money.


    Even exchanges like Nasdaq are busy expanding their sites, so you can imagine how far the market is now, almost to the point of frenzy!


    Between Erin and Bernard Ebes, Time Magazine chose Erin as the cover character. Bernard Ebes has been on the cover of Time magazine several times, and the audience has lost the freshness.


    In addition, it is obvious which one the audience is more willing to see compared to Irene, who is the representative of the new generation of professional women in America, a lousy old man who drives a tractor to dig potatoes.


    In addition to Time magazine, there are also various "people" magazines, Vanity Fair, and even fashion magazines, all of which have Erin as the cover, the title of "Queen of the Internet", which resounded in America and the entire Internet industry.


    Irene and ICQ have been tied together in disguise. The bigger Irene''s reputation, the higher ICQ''s stock price. Song Yang can''t say whether this is good or bad.


    Now ICQ''s stock price has been skyrocketing, the outside world and the media will naturally not blame Irene, but will try to tout it, but when the leek is cut, the stock price will fall once, and various public opinions against Irene may be inevitable. is about to appear.


    As for Irene, she is not resistant to this kind of bundling. Now the Internet industry is all playing this set, such as Netscape bundling Anderson, Yahoo and Yang Zhiyuan, AOL and Case, etc., are all bundling.


    The plane departing from America landed at Jinling Airport. Just now, Hu Zhiwei, the designer and chief engineer of Panda TV, walked out of the cabin and saw a group of people welcoming them below.


    The crowd with banners immediately burst into applause after seeing Hu Zhiwei and the others. Hu Zhiwei was surprised when he saw so many people picking up the plane, especially the leaders from Jinling Industry and Commerce and other departments.


    "Manager Hu worked hard this time!"


    A receptionist from Jinling''s industrial and commercial department immediately grabbed Hu Zhiwei enthusiastically after seeing Hu Zhiwei, which made Hu Zhiwei flattered.


    More than ten years ago, Panda TV did have this kind of treatment in Jinling. At that time, it was when Panda TV was in full swing. It was a well-known brand in China. Countless families were proud of owning a Panda TV, but it was all old. Yellow calendar, these years, Panda TV has long been in recession.


    This time, he gave the treatment of Panda TV, how could Hu Zhiwei not be surprised.


    The person in charge of picking up the plane took Hu Zhiwei to a reception vehicle of Jinling Municipal and said to Hu Zhiwei, "There are many leaders in Jinling Municipal, all waiting for Manager Hu to give a report. This time Panda TV can It''s really a turnaround, I heard that the first batch of LCD TVs sold for 50 million US dollars?!"


    When Hu Zhiwei heard this, he finally understood what was going on. The panda TVs sold in America were quite satisfactory, and there were no explosive models. However, under the mad bombardment of advertisements, all 20,000 LCD TVs were sold. .


    The 20,000 machines were exchanged for 50 million US dollars, and they were all foreign exchange. This is only the first batch of machines. Jinling Panda has also reported that the production will be expanded. How can this news not make Jinling excited? .


    The company earns all foreign exchange. Seeing that it has the opportunity to become a big taxpayer, it is still a local company in Jinling. It is absolutely suitable to use it for publicity. It is almost killing three birds with one stone. main reason.


    "I heard that several leaders of Jinling Municipal Government have devoted time to see Manager Hu. In the future, Panda TV will be a key enterprise in Jinling. In Jinling, Manager Hu will be...!"


    The people in the industrial and commercial department in charge of the reception expressed their goodwill to Hu Zhiwei. As long as the sales of Panda TV increased, and they could earn hundreds of millions of dollars or even more than one billion dollars in foreign exchange every year, then Hu Zhiwei would really become one of the big figures in Jinling. First, at least the departments of industry and commerce, taxation, etc. have to supply Panda TV.


    Hearing these compliments, Hu Zhiwei just laughed helplessly. If he hadn''t seen and heard in America this time, he would probably be very happy at this time, but remembering what he saw in America, Hu Zhiwei couldn''t be happy.


    and Panda TV, the "Half-Life" game released in America, before he got on the plane, the global sales exceeded 10 million, and the sales exceeded 600 million US dollars.


    There is also a Fortis TV set-top box sold with Panda TV, which is also selling rapidly. The sales volume of more than 100,000 units is far more than that of Panda TV!


    Hu Zhiwei also visited the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park, knowing that the new generation of Alcatel mobile phone P2 will be released soon. Just this month, a product launch conference will be held, and reservations will be officially accepted.


    Compared with these, the performance of Panda LCD TVs can only be regarded as quite satisfactory. Hu Zhiwei also witnessed the birth of a giant company of hundreds of billions of dollars. How did it play? He knew that Panda TV was really just an inconspicuous one in Song Yang''s hands.


    Song Yang has invested so many dollars and resources for Panda TV, and spared no effort to help Panda TV develop LCD TV, panel technology, etc., which has really exceeded Hu Zhiwei''s expectations.


    Especially after seeing how much money Song Yang made from cutting leeks from other places, and then looking back at Song Yang''s investment in Panda TV, Hu Zhiwei felt a little sorry for Song Yang''s investment in so many beautiful knives!


    "Panda TV has not done enough. Now in America and overseas markets, it is just the beginning. Panda TV still has a long way to go!" Hu Zhiwei shook his head and said.


    Hearing Hu Zhiwei''s words, the staff of Jinling Industry and Commerce Bureau who was in charge of picking up the plane were in awe of Hu Zhiwei. He earned 50 million US dollars in foreign exchange at one time. This is just the beginning for Hu Zhiwei. This mentality and courage are as great in Jinling and even in China. How many people in multiple companies can do it? !


    America has been bustling with hustle and bustle these days, all kinds of bulls, ghosts, snakes and gods are haunting. After ICQ merged with America Telecom, Song Yang did not show up much, and did not accept media interviews. He gave all the limelight to Irene, and even Song Yang asked the public relations On the other side of the Ministry, I have managed various media such as Forbes and Bloomberg Fortune List, and asked them to reduce Song Yang''s net worth reports, let alone the wealth list and so on, let alone toss.


    After the merger of ICQ and America Telecom, in theory, Song Yang''s net worth has soared a lot. Of course, Microsoft''s market value has also hit a new high. Song Yang and Bill Gates are worth more. , but Song Yang doesn''t want to fight that saliva anymore. If he has the skill, he can cut a few leeks and cash out a beautiful knife. Isn''t it delicious? !


    In Song Yang in San Jose, I met Samei Sega President Satomi, who came from Nippon. He was here to give dividends. It was time for the Xuele Mountain Nippon Company to share the profits of the Japanese benzene marble room for the first time. America has a bunch of people looking forward to it...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 690： gold ten thousand taels

    Chapter 690 Gold Ten Thousand Twos


    After a lapse of three days, when I looked at it with admiration, I put it on Satomi, and it seemed that there was something to say.


    I still remember that Satomiji, who came to America last year, was only the president of the second largest pinball machine manufacturer in Japan. He was overwhelmed by the number one pinball machine brand in Japan.


    But now, Osamu Satomi is a top hand-made craftsman of Japanese benzene. He wears a tailor-made suit and wears one on his wrist. At first glance, it is a very valuable men''s watch. A gentleman with a cane, but with a pipe in his hand, looks like a big guy.


    Now Satomi, wherever he goes, there are a large group of bodyguards behind him, who came with Satomi, the first **** girl in Tokyo Ginza, Aizawa Mie, leaning on Satomi, looking curiously at the place in front of him. villa.


    Aizawa Mie is doing the work of reading dishes and serving dishes. She clearly feels that after coming to this villa, the big people in her eyes can be brothers and sisters with a representative of the Tokyo House of Representatives. It was even rumored that Harumi Satomi, who was related to the Special Investigation Department of the Tokyo District Prosecutor''s Office, became very respectful when he came here.


    This made Aizawa Mie a little curious. She didn''t know who Satomi was going to meet today.


    Aizawa Mie is now the number one **** girl for Japanese benzene, and it can also be said to be the number one female publicist. It took ten years to climb to the current position.


    Her current status has already surpassed that of an ordinary wine **** girl, and she is somewhat similar to the ancient oiran. Those who pursue Aizawa Mie do not want to drink so many glasses of broken wine with her, but rely on her To show her power, status and worth, who can let Aizawa Mie accompany you to drink, seems to be at the pinnacle of power, which is why she can get more than 30 million yen in gifts in one night!


    Now Aizawa Mie, age has reached a point of embarrassment, every ten years, countless women younger and more beautiful than Aizawa Mie, who are more willing to put down their body, want to replace her.


    And the appearance of Satomiji gave Aizawa Mie a chance to retire, so the two have been fighting hotly recently. When they came to San Jose this time, Satomiji brought her over.


    "Who are we going to meet today?!" Aizawa Mie took a sip of coffee, her behavior was impeccable, after all, she had formed muscle memory over the years.


    In the past, Satomiji''s request to Aizawa Mie was basically responsive, but this time, after hearing Aizawa Mie''s words, Satomiji just shook his head, "You don''t need to worry about it!"


    Hearing these blunt words, Aizawa Mie was not angry. She hadn''t encountered any embarrassing scenes in these years, but she was more curious in her heart, but looking at Satomiji''s expression, she didn''t dare to ask any more questions.


    After a while, a figure appeared in the villa. Aizawa Mie saw that when Satomi saw the person coming, he immediately got up, bowed his head and said, "Director Bruno!"


    Song Yang saw Aizawa Miei beside Satomiji, looked at her curiously, then nodded and walked upstairs to the study, Satomiji immediately followed.


    Aizawa Mihui looked at Song Yang''s figure, vaguely saw Song Yang''s report somewhere, but couldn''t remember for a while.


    After a while, Aizawa Miei accidentally saw a newspaper on the table with Song Yang''s figure on it. She finally remembered where she had seen the report on Song Yang.


    Thinking of Song Yang''s identity, Aizawa Mie couldn''t help covering her mouth. Now she finally knew why Satomiji had that look just now, and she also knew why Satomiji suddenly got up and went home. Got so much support!


    When she was in Ginza, Tokyo, Aizawa Mie also heard someone mention Song Yang. Many people in Tokyo are now investing in Internet stocks, and Song Yang must be a name that cannot be avoided. Aizawa Mie did not expect that she would be here. Meet Song Yang.


    When he arrived at the study, Song Yang looked at Satomi Haru and said with a smile, "President Satomi Haru seems to be living a good life!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Satomi Haru was slightly embarrassed, and quickly said, "This time it was just a coincidence, I was traveling with Aizawa Mie..."


    Song Yang waved his hand, not interested in hearing about Satomi''s nonsense. He would bring as many oirans as he was willing to, as long as he paid enough money from the billiard room, Song Yang didn''t care about the rest.


    "Riben has worked hard for you. Xue Leshan Riben Company and Sega Sega are all relying on you to take care of them!" Song Yang said to Satomi, showing that he did not forget that he had to work hard and put on a tall hat.


    Satomiji hurriedly said, "These are what I should do. If it wasn''t for the support of Bruno''s director, Samexega wouldn''t be where it is today."


    Satomi sees it very clearly. Don''t look at his current beauty, but he understands how all this came from. Without Song Yang''s support and Amelica''s escort, he would have never known that he would be punished in Japan. How many times have people cleaned up, maybe it will be cold now, and the marble room is not something ordinary people can play!


    Song Yang took a playful look at Satomi Zhi, Satomi Zhi was more careful than he imagined, and Song Yang, who was provincial, beat him.


    Song Yang can allow Satomi Zhi, make some small moves on Nippon''s side, and even make some private profits. After all, people are not for themselves, and the world will be destroyed. These are all human nature. As long as it is not excessive, Song Yang will turn a blind eye.


    But if it goes too far, then Song Yang will have to change the president of Samei Sega in a few years. Now both Xueleshan and Samei Sega have stabilized in the Japanese marble industry, and their relationships and channels, contacts, and markets have stabilized. , users, etc. have been established, and changing the president will not have much impact.


    Satomiji glanced at Song Yang''s expression, his heart jumped, and he was secretly grateful, Satomiji knew too well that the dog-legged would end up losing his supporters. If he lost Song Yang''s support, his end would definitely not be better. Where to go, now the people in Tokyo who are respectful to him will be able to swallow him alive!


    "What''s the status of Samsega''s billiards business now?"


    Song Yang got to the point. On America''s side, many people who voted for the Snow Leshan Sun Benzene Company, especially those members of parliament, as well as the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee and the Elephant Party members, are all waiting for the money. Song Yang couldn''t hold back a bit.


    "Samei Sega is now the second largest pinball operator, the second largest pinball manufacturer and the seventh largest pinball game supplier in Japan!


    At present, the billiard rooms owned by Samexega are mainly concentrated in Tokyo, Nagoya, Yokohama and other places, with 1,500 billiard rooms and arcade game halls. From last year to the first half of this year, Samexega''s revenue exceeded 7.3 billion US dollars. It is estimated that Able to distribute 1.9 billion US dollars in dividends! "


    Sammy Sega has a lot of business. After the acquisition of Sega, there are Sega''s consoles, games, arcade game halls and other businesses, plus Sammy''s original pinball machine production, etc., but these businesses, compared with the pinball room, that is all It''s a small fight, the marble room is really a sound of marbles, and the gold is ten thousand taels!


    At present, the situation of Japanese benzene is not very good. Soros also ransacked Japanese benzene last year, and countless Japanese benzene companies and social animals have suffered, but even so, in the second half of the year, the billiards industry has become hot again. This is still In a downturn, otherwise, you may earn more. The Japanese marbles can make more money than the casino in Las Vegas. It''s no joke!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 691： dead friends dont die

    Chapter 691 Dead Daoist Friends Don''t Die Poor Daoist


    Those who sit in the bank will never lose money compared to those who enter the casino. This has never changed. The casinos in Las Vegas are famous all over the world, but they are not the biggest ones. Not as good.


    At present, the billiard room business of Samex Sega only accounts for less than 3% of the entire Japanese billiard room market. The billiard room market of more than 200 billion US dollars a year, even if you eat leftovers, it is enough to eat fat intestines.


    "The Japanese marble market is still recovering, and Samexega is still acquiring billiard rooms, arcade game halls, etc. In the second half of the year, Samexega''s revenue will further increase. In the future, Samexega will occupy the entire Japanese market. About 5% to 10% of the benzene billiards market!"


    Satomi said to Song Yang, "It''s quite impressive to be able to eat one-tenth of it. The casinos in Las Vegas, if you add up to one year, will only earn $560 billion. 10% of the billiards market means that a company like Samexica is on top of half of Las Vegas.


    Of course, this is on the bright side. Las Vegas and other big casinos, there are a lot of gray things, such as loan sharks, gambling, gambling sites, etc. These gray products can earn them back every year. Even far more than the casino''s earnings...


    The big gaming companies headed by America Las Vegas are very expensive to play. In order to make money, they do everything they can. They cooperate with European football leagues. The secret spinach websites add up to more than 100 billion US dollars.


    Putting it in America, six years ago, the powerful Las Vegas gaming giants used a lot of US knives, public relations, lobbying, etc., to get the Supreme Court of America to suspend a law, that is Sports betting is no longer banned!


    This is a huge change for the four major sports events in America. The NBA, Rugby League, Major League Baseball and the like have all begun to be disconnected from the gaming companies in Las Vegas.


    Now I¡¯m still a little reserved. After a few years, the NBA and the like will probably have to cooperate with gaming companies, and they will take tens of millions or even hundreds of millions or billions of dollars in sponsorship fees from gaming companies a year. No matter how ugly the food looks, it is estimated that you can directly participate in the lottery of the gaming company. A certain NBA president can really do it...


    Boxing is also the industry that has the deepest involvement with gambling. Those "famous" boxing battles of the century often give out hundreds of millions of dollars in bonuses. How did the money come from, and the TV broadcast fee alone can''t get it back. Ben, in the end, it was the gaming giant who was playing the game, giving out hundreds of millions of dollars to play a game. In this world, there is nothing for no reason!


    Song Yang listened to Satomi''s words and nodded. As long as Samishega has a firm foothold in the Japanese marble market, with the support of America, and from Japan, no one dares to do anything to Samishega. Otherwise, wait for the iron fist of the suzerain!


    Glancing at Uchijianji, Song Yang couldn''t sigh, these industries that are profiting from the odds are really making money. He worked hard to merge ICQ, cut so many leeks, and made so much money, and he may also be infamy , Sammy Sega is almost lying down and earning, or the kind that someone delivers to your door.


    But this money is really hot. If it wasn''t for these beautiful knives to win over the congressmen and supporters on America''s side, Song Yang would not touch these things.


    Song Yang looked at Satomi Oji, thought for a while, and said, "You have worked **** Nippon''s side. Samexega is in the Japanese benzene billiards market and needs to continue to expand the market. In addition, Samexega can make some changes."


    He coughed, adhering to the principle that a dead friend will not die, and under the doubtful eyes of Satomi, Song Yang said, "Samei Sega can make some changes and bring the billiard room and gambling to the online platform, Launched in Japanese Benzene!"


    Anyway, in the Japanese benzene market, even if it rotted into a pot of porridge, Song Yang didn''t feel bad, and he didn''t mind, adding a fire to the billiard room and the gaming industry on the Japanese benzene side.


    "In addition, Samexega will also launch hotels, restaurants, etc. related to billiards and gaming. Samexega can build a marbles room-themed Samexega Paradise in Japan!"


    If you want to liven it up, then make it bigger. If Samei Sega wants to become the leader of the Japanese marble billiards industry, then you need to make some moves to build a billiard room park, which integrates billiard rooms, animation, games, etc. Amusement parks, hotels, restaurants, etc. are integrated, making Samexega, like Ginza in Tokyo, one of the two must-see places for Japanese people in their lifetime!


    Satomiji listened to Song Yang''s words, and his heart was a little weird. He always felt that this seemed a little wrong, but he was also a little moved. If he really wants to build a Samei Sega Paradise, it is conceivable that it will definitely become the existence of Rijindoujin. .


    However, Song Yang''s words made Satomi Oji really have some thoughts. If Samexica can gain a firm foothold in the billiards market and enter the gaming industry, then Samexega can definitely become a super money printing machine, and his Jianzhi will also become a well-deserved big man of Nippon!


    Taking a deep breath, Satomi lowered his head and said to Song Yang, "After I return to Tokyo, I will set up a new development department and let Samexega launch an online gaming department, Samexega amusement park, just pick a good place. will work."


    After ?? Satomiji left, Song Yang waited for a while before picking up the confidential phone on the table and making a few calls out.


    Song Yang is also a little unsure about what Samishega will become in the future. With Samishega as the leader, a group of departments, powerful figures, parliamentarians, etc. from America and Japan are behind them. It will become something like a military-industrial complex or a medical complex. No one can say for sure. Whoever dares to touch Samexega will have a group of people jumping out and tearing each other up.


    When that time comes, Sam Sega can really provide a lot of help to Song Yang. With Sam Sega around, it can help Song Yang win over supporters such as the Elephant Party, the Donkey Party, and the Foreign Affairs Committee. At that time, even if Song Yang''s efforts were not in vain!


    In Washington, Tom DeLay, who was in charge of the Elephant Party whip and helped the cowboy family to campaign for votes on Capitol Hill, received a phone call and hurriedly took a special plane of the Elephant Party to San Jose.


    As soon as he got off the plane, Tom DeLay saw a figure. When he saw the person coming, Tom DeLay frowned. He didn''t know how he met him here.


    The director of the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee, Meeks, was not surprised when he saw Tom DeLay, but he was the first to call out to Tom DeLay, "Member Tom DeLay!"


    Meeks was in a good mood. This time he came to San Jose to take the profit that had been agreed long ago. This money is the small treasury of the Federal Foreign Affairs Commission. But in the hands of Meeks, it should not be a small sum. Of course Meeks is in a good mood.


    Tom DeLay nodded at Meeks, and he didn''t want to say more, and the car that picked him up from the San Jose Elephant Party went straight away.


    Watching Tom DeLay leave, Meeks smiled. He had already vaguely guessed what Tom DeLay was talking about, and knew that it would not be long before the two would meet again.


    "Song!"


    As soon as they met, Tom DeLay gave Song Yang a bear hug, showing a rather rough performance.


    "I''ve said it long ago, Song, you never disappoint, the Tarelli guys, don''t worry about that bit of money anymore!"


    Tom DeLay said with a big laugh, "Tarelli is a veteran state congressman from New Jersey. When Inter-American Telecom set up the line from Chicago to New York, Taltarelli came forward to solve the problem and has always been one of Song Yang''s supporters. .


    Like Cetarelli, there are not a few members of the Elephant Party who have invested in Samexega.


    Song Yang handed over a PayPal account registered overseas to Tom DeLay, "15% of the income can be distributed to about 300 million US dollars this time, and there will be another dividend in the second half of the year!"


    The money has been handed over to Tom DeLay, how he wants to distribute it to Zita Lei and others, that is not what Song Yang needs to manage. If Tom DeLay does not even have this means, then he will not sit down at all. necessary.


    glanced at the account information, Tom DeLay smiled and said with satisfaction, "Song, you helped the elephant party and the cowboy family to solve a problem, and the little cowboy will not forget all this!"


    This income is very important for Tom DeLay and the Little Cowboy family. You can borrow flowers to offer Buddha, and use this income to win more members of the elephant party to support the little cowboy, and let the members of the elephant party stand in the small. Cowboy here.


    Tom DeLay just said a few words, when he suddenly saw Meeks who came in, he immediately restrained his smile, "Looks like Song, you have a lot of guests coming here today!"


    Song Yang glanced at Meeks and Tom DeLay, what was the relationship between them, Song Yang didn''t bother to guess, so let the two come together to remind both sides that they are not the only ones who support Song Yang!


    "Song, I still have something to do. I''m going back to Washington. If there is a chance, I will arrange for you to meet with the little cowboy."


    Tom DeLay explained to Song Yang that Song Yang''s current status is definitely a big money owner, enough to meet the cowboy family. Of course, this also means that Song Yang can use his identity as a big money owner to raise money. There are some special requirements. If the little cowboy wins the election, he will do those things for the big gold sponsor. These are all part of the transaction. After all, you can''t just let the sponsor pay without giving anything in return.


    Seeing Tom DeLay leave, Meeks sat in front of Song Yang and saw the account Song Yang handed over, Meeks looked at Song Yang, "To be honest, this is a bit beyond my expectations!"


    "Samsega cannot do without the support of Director Meeks."


    Song Yang gave Meeks an overseas account, and then handed an overseas fund account worth $500,000 to Meeks.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 692： group together

    Chapter 692


    Meeks looked at Song Yang after seeing the overseas fund account. Song Yang didn''t care about Meeks'' eyes. After a while, Meeks still didn''t push the account back.


    "Director Meeks," Song Yang said to Meeks, "I hope that in the future, not only Samsega, but also ICQ, Alcatel mobile phones, Panda TV and other industries can also receive the support of the Federal Foreign Affairs Commission overseas! "


    Meeks is not the boss of the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee, but as the director, his influence within the Foreign Affairs Committee is still not to be underestimated. Once a year, Meeks has been in it for more than ten years.


    The Federal Foreign Affairs Commission is a very special existence. It is inconspicuous in America, but overseas, it can pull the flag.


    Just like in Japan, after the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee supported Samsega, Japan did not dare to gamble on what the consequences would be after dealing with Samsega.


    Once the Foreign Affairs Committee picks something up, there will be an opportunity for the Federal Ministry of Justice, the Trade Commission, the Federal Ministry of Commerce, etc. to scare people, enough to scare people!


    Alcatel mobile phones, Panda TV, Snow Mountain games, etc., will be sold overseas, and ICQ and PayPal will also enter the overseas market.


    Song Yang has heard some rumors. In many places overseas, they are already somewhat dissatisfied with PayPal''s behavior of robbing local banks for business. Song Yang needs the Foreign Affairs Committee to speak out for PayPal at a critical time.


    Alcatel mobile phones do not want to be banned overseas, or to be fined heavily by the European side in the name of patents, the games in Snow Mountain are not allowed to enter, etc., all of which are inseparable from the support of the power department of America. Members of Congress wave the flag!


    Meeks smiled, looked at Song Yang a few times, and put away the overseas account and fund account together.


    "Song, in America, there are not only the Elephant Party, but also the Donkey Party. I hope to have a talk with you!" Meeks said to Song Yang.


    Song Yang said politely, "Of course, Jim Clark has already introduced me to many members of the Donkey Party."


    Song Yang won''t fall to the Donkey Party, but he also doesn''t want to become the Donkey Party''s deadly enemy. In America, after all, it is impossible to avoid the Donkey Party completely. Song Yang doesn''t mind, donating some beautiful knives for the Donkey Party to win over. Some Donkey MPs are not going to be targeted in America.


    At the critical moment, Meeks and the gang of Donkey Party members who he has won over might play an unexpected role!


    Mixon nodded with satisfaction. Even if Song Yang could not be changed, the relationship with Song Yang could be improved. For the Donkey Party, it was also very important. The gold master and the donkey party have become completely antagonistic.


    "Federal Foreign Affairs Committee, don''t worry, Song, we will definitely support you!"


    Meeks said, as long as Sam Sega distributes dividends to the Federal Foreign Affairs Commission every year, and there is this small treasury, they will definitely stand on Song Yang''s side. For this reason, they don''t mind helping Song Yang do some private work and make money, no? shabby¡­


    After all, even the heads of federal departments like Meeks must live above the middle class, but in a country like America, who doesn¡¯t want to live a better life?


    Meeks also wants to change to a new car, buy jewelry for his wife, send his daughter to a noble private school, be able to go to high-end restaurants, go to the VIP room of the stadium to watch games, etc. All these require US dollars. Salary is simply not possible.


    Coupled with the "subsidy" he received from Samsega, the conditions of Meeks'' family can be greatly improved. He is like this, not to mention the small employees in the federal department, who are basically just ordinary white-collar salaries. , With the existence of a small vault, their life can be improved a lot.


    Sa Mercer Sega''s dividends arrived, which made the life of many members of America, as well as the department, suddenly a little better.


    There are a lot of people who know about Samsega¡¯s dividends. The FBI and other departments, if they don¡¯t know about it, it¡¯s bullshit, but even if they know, they will turn a blind eye, and at most they will pay a share, no one will I won''t stop me with my eyes open. There are too many people who offend me. If I make trouble, I have to take a convertible and open my mind.


    After all, this is the leeks of Japanese benzene, and no one in America has been cut leeks, and the people will not be held accountable, and no one will ask for trouble. Now, even if there is an opinion on benzene, no one in America will care!


    Samsega''s dividends have quickly brought together various departments and personnel such as the Donkey Party, the Elephant Party, and the Federal Foreign Affairs Commission to form a new community of interests. When Samexega''s dividends are more, this community of interests will report. The regiment will be even tighter, whoever dares to move Sega is an enemy of this community!


    In a secluded villa in San Jose, Ulf was sitting at the door, squinting his eyes, and seemed to be sleepy. There was a woman who kept looking at her watch. She was Irene''s Jewish assistant.


    Ulf and the female assistant had a tacit understanding of this scene. They understood what Song Yang and Irene upstairs were doing. They didn''t come to this villa once or twice. This villa is a Erin bought it in San Jose, but didn''t come many times on weekdays.


    In the room, Irene, like a little wild cat, was dripping with sweat when she got down from Song Yang, leaning in front of Song Yang, her hair was wet.


    At this time, Irene had a lazy look, no longer the look of that professional strong woman.


    Song Yang rubbed Irene''s blonde hair. After the merger of ICQ and America Telecom was completed, it finally stopped for a while. Jenny went to Hollywood to star in a literary film.


    Song Yang will go to the Italian peninsula with the Bruno family and the America Italian Foundation after attending the Alcatel mobile phone conference tonight.


    Song Yang was not very interested in this trip to the peninsula, but the old Bruno couple was very positive. After so many years, they returned to the Italian peninsula again. For the old Bruno couple, it was a homecoming.


    "How does the Internet Queen feel?!" Song Yang asked Irene with a smile.


    "very tired!"


    Irene patted Song Yang''s big hand off her body, feeling tired on her mouth, but with a smile on her face, obviously enjoying the change brought about by her status now.


    She is now the focus of discussion among the American Internet, Wall Street, and all female professional practitioners. In terms of Erin''s age, she has now entered the first peak of her career, far exceeding the heights achieved by those veteran professional managers. !


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 693： Fertilizer and water do not flow to outsiders fields

    Chapter 693


    Since the merger was completed, with the support of America Telecom, ICQ¡¯s share price has skyrocketed, and now it has exceeded US$250 per share, becoming one of the most expensive stocks in America, with a market value that exceeds US$100 billion!


    Wall Street is not stupid, although they say that ICQ''s market value, ICQ''s market value, is qualified by hundreds of billions of dollars. Willing to take over, only leeks from all over the world continue to take over ICQ''s orders in a frenetic atmosphere.


    The market value of ??ICQ is now around 100 billion US dollars, constantly rising and falling. If there is no special reason, it is likely to remain at this position for a long time.


    But even so, in America, there are several giants with a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars. ICQ is placed at the top of the food chain in America.


    As the CEO of ICQ, Erin''s status is beyond doubt. The ones ahead of her are Microsoft President Bill Gates, General Electric President Welch, IBM, Walmart, Telephone and Telegraph Group and other established giants. doorman.


    Power seems to be invisible and intangible, but it can be felt all the time. Irene''s current identity has brought her not only those changes in salary, the media, peers, federal municipal departments, her Jewish Ethnicity, etc., the attitude towards Irene has undergone earth-shaking changes!


    Leaning in Song Yang''s arms, Irene yawned lazily. Outside, she needed to maintain the image of a strong woman, that is, in front of Song Yang, she didn''t need to maintain that. In fact, she was better than Song Yang. , is only a few years older, and it is not yet reaching the age of 30.


    Of course, it is precisely because of this age and identity that Irene is now regarded as an idol by countless women in the workplace in America and around the world. Now Irene has become one of the opinion leaders of women in America. Even if both the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party want to use Irene''s influence to influence the votes, it is conceivable how popular Irene is now...


    Song Yang looked at Irene in his arms and reminded her, "Now the media, Wall Street, Silicon Valley, and those investors are all chasing you and ICQ. When ICQ changes, I''m afraid these will change. be ready!"


    How bad is the hype now, when ICQ''s stock price falls by half, or even three-fifths or more, I am afraid that the scolding of Irene will be very powerful. People will not consider their own mistakes. When facing huge losses, they will When jumping on the rooftop, I didn''t think that I was too greedy, but blamed others for pitting it!


    If ICQ''s stock price collapses, Irene will definitely be scolded. Now that she is called the "Queen of the Internet", I''m afraid she can be scolded by any evil words.


    Irene was lying on top of Song Yang. This was the second time Song Yang had reminded her. Irene looked at Song Yang''s face. She had never doubted Song Yang''s vision. Maybe a few years ago, she also had doubts. , but now the emergence of Double Click, ICQ, America Telecom, Alcatel mobile phones, etc., has broken all doubts.


    "Song, do you think the Internet will change in the future?!" Irene looked at Song Yang and asked.


    With the size of ICQ, it is not to say that the stock price and market value will collapse due to simple revenue or business changes. Once a giant with hundreds of billions of dollars collapses, it will be terrifying. The entire Nas Dak may have been brought down by ICQ, just like when the big A entered the Maotai era, Maotai Technology became famous in China, because Maotai has too much influence in the market, and when it fell, it directly caused the entire market. Brought down.


    ICQ does not yet have the influence of Maotai in Big A, but as a leader in Internet concept stocks, if ICQ''s stock price collapses, the global Internet will tremble three times.


    ICQ can suddenly collapse. Apart from the collapse of the entire Internet industry, Irene can''t think of any other reason!


    Song Yang didn''t say it directly, and touched Irene''s blonde hair, "There is a proverb in the East, no one is good for a thousand days, and no flower is good for a hundred days, no company can grow forever, even a century-old company like IBM can still survive. At the time, the Internet has really risen too much in the past few years!"


    Think about it. A few years ago, after Netscape went public, the market value of billions of dollars was blown to the sky. Now, the ceiling of Internet companies with hundreds of billions of dollars has been pierced by ICQ. This geometric growth The speed has never appeared in the history of America.


    If you come out and mix, you will have to pay it back sooner or later. How fast the Internet is rising now, it will fall back at the same speed one day.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Irene was silent for a moment, but she didn''t show too much worry on her face. She also knew that once ICQ''s stock price collapsed, she would be the first to bear the brunt of being questioned and scolded for a few years. It can''t be stopped.


    "However, don''t worry too much about ICQ. As long as ICQ can occupy the Internet social market, ICQ can launch other social networking sites. Sooner or later, the stock price can go back up, but it will take some time..."


    Song Yang said that in the Internet social networking industry, Song Yang will not give up. Whether ICQ''s stock price collapses or not, Song Yang will not give up. Whoever masters Internet social networking will master the lifeblood of the Internet!


    In the future, ICQ will launch Facebook, Twitter, INS and other products to continue to occupy the social market. This will not change. Those cut leeks, as long as they hold ICQ stock, they will not sell it. Maybe After ten years of waiting, maybe it will really pay off. The premise is that it will not be sold in death, one ticket will be passed on to three generations, and the ticket will still be passed down as a family heirloom...


    "If something really happened to ICQ, I might take a break for a while, maybe...have a baby!"


    Irene took a look, took a bite in front of Song Yang, and then slowly slipped into the quilt, Song Yang couldn''t help hissing, and Irene didn''t let Song Yang hear the last sentence.


    For Irene''s character, going home to look after her husband and children is not in her career planning at all, but looking at America, among the younger generation, with Song Yang as the standard, few Irene can look at. As for marrying some of the old Masaji family members in Amelica and acting as vases and human flesh ATMs, Irene is even less interested.


    Irene is also worth a little now. If she has a child with Song Yang, this child will be the king of Internet social networking from birth, and she will definitely take over ICQ and the social industry in the future. Irene does not want to let her efforts go to waste. , and also do not want to be cheaper for other people!


    San Jose Alcatel Mobile Conference Center, last year, the P1 mobile phone conference was held here, and this year Alcatel P2 continues to return.


    Compared with last year, this year''s mobile phone conference is much bigger, not only the media and reporters in the electronic circle, but also product managers and designers from Nokia, Motorola, Ericsson, Sony and other mobile phone peers, etc., are all present today. Come to observe, or to spy on intelligence.


    Last year''s P1 mobile phone was caught off guard by many mobile phones. P1 officially entered the operating system and 2G era for mobile phones. This year''s new generation of P2 mobile phones will not be revitalized, no one knows, but many mobile phone brands are all rushing. Came here, just for fear of being caught off guard again.


    In this on-site observation, as long as the P2 mobile phone has released new functions and new designs, many mobile phone manufacturers and brands can immediately become Huaqiangbei, copy them one-to-one, and let professional mobile phone engineers do this. But there was no way, I was really scared by the Alcatel mobile phone.


    Last year, Alcatel mobile phones made their debut. Relying on the P1 mobile phone, they sold nearly 10 million units a year. In the entire mobile phone circle, except for Nokia, Motorola, and Ericsson, the rest of the mobile phone brands are almost all shipped by Alcatel. The mobile phone was slashed under the horse. If you are not prepared this year, it will really be lighting the lamp in the thatched hut, and you are courting death. It is not enough to suffer a loss, and you have to eat it again...


    In addition to these, there are also a number of Alcatel mobile phone parts suppliers, channel distributors, software developers who cooperate with Saipan system, individual software developers, member companies of Saipan WAP Forum, etc., all of them are invited to the scene today. .


    In addition to a group of invited celebrities in the technology circle, the entire conference center was full.


    Jobs, who had just arrived at the venue, couldn''t help but sigh when he saw the scene in front of him, thinking that back then, Apple had such a grand occasion, but now, everything is different!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 694： famous scene

    Chapter 694 Famous Scene


    When Jobs arrived, he met a lot of acquaintances. He used to be a family with Apple, but was sold by Jobs to Song Yang''s ARM president Saxby, PA Semiconductor''s Wolongfengcha Dopopper, Jim Keller, and his relationship with Jobs. Close Sierra President Williams and his wife.


    In addition, there are 3M Company, Knowles Electronics, Micron Technology, ON Semiconductor and other major suppliers of the American electronics industry, and Apple is also using components supplied by these companies.


    Let Jobs, somewhat unexpectedly, even see the figure of Palmer, the president of DEC, and he and Dobble, the president of PA Semiconductor, seem to have a heated discussion about something.


    "Steve!"


    The Williams couple came over and hugged Steve Jobs. They have been friends for decades. At the beginning, the Williams couple had also developed games for Apple Computer. It was considered that for so many years, they were very few with Larry Ellison Several, rare people who did not turn against Jobs.


    "Ken, Roberta!"


    Seeing the two acquaintances, Jobs also had a smile on his face. He could endure Jobs''s character and temper. For those who have maintained a good relationship for so many years, Jobs couldn''t help but be a little warmer.


    When Steve Jobs returned to Apple and was on the verge of collapse, the Williams couple also helped, introducing a white knight to Apple, letting Song Yang invest in Apple, buying stocks and bonds, saving Apple''s life!


    It is true that Song Yang has also taken a lot of things from Apple. ARM chip company has made PA Semiconductor and Panda TV as Apple''s component suppliers, and Fortis Antivirus, ICQ, and PayPal have become official software partners of Apple''s system.


    These conditions, for the domineering and paranoid Steve Jobs, are all alliances under the city, but in the original situation of Apple, they are willing to help Apple, but there is really no second one, they are all waiting to see a good show, William For Mr. and Mrs. Song, to be able to pull Song Yang over to invest is a life saver for Jobs!


    There was a lot of noise at the conference center, especially the Alcatel mobile phone supply chain manufacturers, retail distributors, and Symbian system software developers, who were the most excited.


    Just like every time the fruit machine of later generations is released, it is a carnival. After the last P1 was released, the supply chain manufacturers that provided parts and components for the P1 took off in place, and the stock prices skyrocketed. Alcatel mobile phone concept stocks turned out. born.


    The stock prices of listed companies related to this concept stock have doubled. Parts suppliers, mobile phone retail channels, and even scalpers have all made a lot of money. This time, Alcatel P2 mobile phone is released, so these companies naturally It is the most active, and they all hope that, relying on P2 mobile phones, they can make a lot of money.


    In addition to the many companies and personnel who were invited, there was another person who seemed to be out of touch with the scene, but was a little special and was invited to sit in the front row.


    Using P2P sharing technology, website users have advanced by leaps and bounds. The Scour website, which has exceeded 10 million users, has made America''s music, movies, books and other Internet resources flooded online, and Hollywood giants have been beaten. of dizziness.


    Before Hollywood, I didn¡¯t even care about Internet companies. As for the cooperation proposed by Scour website, it was thrown into the trash can, but this time, it was messed up by Scour¡¯s news.


    In the latest quarter, the revenue of major Hollywood record groups and movie giants generally fell. This is the first time this has happened since the 1980s. After all, there are cheaper and almost free Internet music and movies on the Internet. Resources, who is willing to spend more money to buy records, movie CDs and the like.


    Scour also felt that they had released a beast, and the flood of resources on the Internet was beyond their imagination.


    If the website is closed, then the venture capital company and the investors will be in vain, and the tens of millions of users that they have managed to attract will all be lost. If the website is not closed, they may have to fight a lawsuit with Hollywood. In this lawsuit, they You must lose, and you may face huge fines.


    Kalanick, the founder of ??Scour, was in a dilemma. At this time, he received an invitation to launch the Alcatel P2 mobile phone.


    Kalanick, who was sitting in the front row of the convention center, was a little restless. He was from Los Angeles, and he knew every single one of the Silicon Valley bigwigs present, but he sat in the front row today.


    Looking at Steve Jobs, the Williams couple, PA Semiconductor President Dobble, ICQ Chief Technology Officer Wesley and other big names not far away, Kalanick could only show a stiff smile, he really didn''t know, Why does he sit in the first row.


    Sitting next to Kalanick, who was also invited to participate in this kind of conference for the first time, William Schedler, president of the Diamond Alliance, stretched out his hand to Kalanick, "Schedler!"


    "Kalanick!"


    Kalanick absentmindedly shook hands with William Sheidler, never thinking how deeply the two would be involved in the future.


    William Schedler would not have thought that the appearance of "noble people" is often in such a moment, how much the Dimeng can earn in the future, but it depends on the "noble people" to help.


    Kalanick and William Schedler had a chat with each other, one was from the Internet and Hollywood, and the other was from the electronic circle.


    However, when he heard that the Scour website established by Kalanick is a website that provides downloads of music, movies, etc., William Schedler couldn''t help but be stunned for a moment.


    "Scour, the website that provides online video and music resources?" William Schedler couldn''t help asking.


    "That''s a file shared between users. It has nothing to do with the Scour website. Technology is innocent!"


    Kalanick explained it again, he is a supporter of the supremacy of technology, just like the man with the most kind in the country, who developed the "chopper theory" shouted out by the man who is on the air Good or bad, the difference only depends on what the person using it is doing.


    Kalanick and the father of Kuaiwan share the same theory. They insist on the Scour website. They only provide users with P2P technology. Users "share" with each other. What is the relationship between the resources uploaded to the Internet and Scour? The behavior between users, and the Scour website cannot interfere, how can the innocent villains be innocent? !


    Looking at Kalanick who was trying his best to explain this theory to him, William Schedler nodded his head in agreement, and didn''t hear a word. William Schedler only knew that Kalanick was in front of him. The courage is really big, Hollywood dares to smash the wool!


    Seeing William Schedler''s expression, Kalanick knew that he was wasting his efforts, and he was too lazy to defend himself.


    William Schedler looked at Kalanick from time to time, but he was hesitant to say anything. His Dimeng was now working with Alcatel Mobile to develop a new type of music player, MP3, which will be launched soon. sale.


    If William Schedler guessed correctly, then this MP3, which is provided with technology and funds from Alcatel Mobile, and is sold under the brand of Dimeng, is the channel for users to download music. It is estimated that it will be the Scour website.


    Similarly, using Kalanick''s theory just now, what website does the user of Dimeng MP3 download from, and whether the downloaded music is genuine or pirated, has nothing to do with Dimeng, after all, it is a MP3 seller, which is equivalent to only selling it. A kitchen knife, whether the user uses the kitchen knife to cut vegetables or chop meat, how can Dimeng control it?


    Looking back, seeing the organizer and arranging him and Kalanick to sit together, William Schedler felt even more weird, always having the feeling that the Alcatel phone was doing something.


    "Kalanick, no matter what, the Dimeng will thank you and...will always support you!"


    William Schedler vaguely thanked the "dignity" solemnly, which made Kalanick bewildered, wondering what kind of honey juice William Schedler was doing.


    "President Palmer!"


    Beside Dobble, the dispute with DEC President Palmer became more and more fierce. Dobble''s voice even attracted the attention of Jobs, who was talking with the Williams couple.


    Like Apple, it used to be at the height of its power, punching IBM and kicking Intel, and DEC, which was playing quite smoothly in both computers and semiconductors, has entered a recession period after struggling for several years. I heard that it is now looking for the acquisition of gold owners.


    Palmer and Dobble are from the same school, both of them are from the DEC semiconductor department, Dobopool is famous, much bigger than Palmer.


    After Olson, the old gang leader of DEC, was finally out of control and was forced to give up the head of DEC, Palmer took over DEC. At that time, Dobble had left DEC and established PA Semiconductor. If If he doesn''t leave, then the position of the head of DEC today is Palmer.


    "DEC''s semiconductors must not be sold to Intel!"


    Dobble suppressed his anger and said to Palmer, on this occasion today, Palmer suddenly came to the door and told Dobble a thunderbolt news that DEC couldn''t hold on and was going to sell himself!


    Palmer came here today because he wanted to add PA Semiconductor to the list of DEC acquirers. PA Semiconductor is not very good, but its big sponsor is Song Yang, who just completed a sum of tens of billions of dollars. The merger of the US knife, such a big money master, DEC is also very jealous.


    In the list of gold owners who are also DEC, in addition to PA Semiconductor, there are also Intel, IBM, SUN, Compaq, HP and other lists. What makes Dobble angry is Intel, and DEC is fighting with Intel. Decades later, when he gets old, he sells himself to his nemesis. Even if Dobble has left DEC, he can''t bear it. In that case, it means that he has been feeding dogs for most of his life.


    "This matter is not something I can decide. I can only pull PA Semiconductor into the acquirer!" Palmer said helplessly.


    Dobble was still arguing with Palmer, and there was a commotion in the venue, but Song Yang, Ertian, the president of Alcatel Mobile, Hobloo, the head of the Saipan system, and others had already arrived at the venue.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 695： wind vane

    Chapter 695 Weathervane


    Seeing Song Yang, Ertian and others present, there was a sudden round of applause, especially those from Alcatel mobile phone supply chain manufacturers, who applauded desperately at this time.


    Many of them really started out with Alcatel mobile phones. Just like Dickler, who came here from Houston, he applauded desperately at this time, trying to attract the attention of fellow Houstonians.


    Dikole''s Houston chemical plant is a manufacturer of batteries for Alcatel mobile phones. It developed almost simultaneously with Alcatel mobile phones.


    The former Decole Chemical Plant was just a small chemical plant with a market value of less than $100 million. Since its cooperation with Alcatel Mobile, its market value has soared, and its market value on the New York Stock Exchange has exceeded $7 billion!


    And the lithium battery production line that Dikole gambled on, by providing lithium batteries for Alcatel mobile phones, also made a name for itself. Now Motorola, Nokia, HP Computer, Dell and other manufacturers have also begun to purchase lithium batteries from Dikole''s chemical plant.


    Now Dikole''s chemical plant and lithium battery production line are at full capacity, but supplying batteries for Alcatel''s new generation of P2 mobile phones is still Dikole''s most important thing. He doesn''t want to lose the possession of his chemical plant. More than half of the production capacity requires large orders!


    Originally, what Dikole wanted to do was to maintain the chemical factory he left behind, but now Dikole''s mind has become wild. He wants to build the world''s largest mobile phone lithium battery company, which is of course far away. Do not open Alcatel phone support.


    "President Steve Jobs, I saw Apple''s new generation of computers, it will definitely become the focus of the technology world!"


    After meeting Jobs, Song Yang praised the gang leader Qiao that after he returned to Apple, the newly developed Apple iMac computer was about to go on sale.


    For Apple, Song Yang doesn''t want it to collapse now. Song Yang is now a member of Apple''s board of directors, holding 6% of Apple''s equity and more than $500 million in Apple bonds. If Apple collapses, then Song Yang''s investments , but they''ve all been wiped out.


    In addition, Song Yang also counted on Apple to contain Microsoft in terms of operating systems and other aspects, and to occupy a place in the computer software industry with the help of Apple computers.


    As for whether Apple will become an opponent of Alcatel mobile phones in the future, it will be a matter in the future. As long as Alcatel mobile phones are the first to develop smart phones and guide the development of the MP3 industry, even with the help of Joe, Apple can still become the electronics industry. The hegemon, that''s still two things, Song Yang will definitely be sidelined at the critical moment.


    Jobs raised his brows. He was proud of his temperament. He was a little silent about Song Yang''s words.


    It is rumored that the design of the Alcatel P1 mobile phone, which was popular last year, was the first draft provided by Song Yang. Jobs would be skeptical of such rumors, but he could not deny that Song Yang had a vision in the electronics industry.


    Saipan operating system, 2G network, e-mail, these things that have changed the era of mobile phones, and even countless people''s lives, are all brought by the P1 mobile phone. From this alone, Jobs can see Song Yang''s vision in the electronics industry. , is much stronger than that guy Bill Gates.


    "I hope so, I''m also looking forward to the P2 mobile phone, and I hope it will bring more surprises!" Jobs also said to Song Yang. In his words, there was still a sense of scrutiny for Alcatel mobile phones. Obviously, he wanted to see it. Alcatel phone in the end how much strength.


    Song Yang looked at Jobs, smiled, and did not argue any more. He knew that Jobs had this kind of character. Even if he admitted that the other party was a genius, he had to overwhelm the other party.


    Even though Song Yang had been Apple''s white knight, Jobs still had some ideas of competing with Alcatel mobile phones. Song Yang heard some rumors that Apple seemed to be in contact with Motorola, and some of them were entering the mobile phone industry. idea!


    Seeing the relationship between Song Yang and Jobs, there was a vague move, but there was no dispute, Ken Williams finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    On the two sides, one is Williams'' old friend for decades, and the other is his big beneficiary. There is a real dispute, and Ken Williams is also a bit difficult to handle. Of course, when it comes to seeing the real chapter, he must still be. To stand on Song Yang''s side.


    As for Jobs, even if he has a firm foothold in Apple, he has a dispute with Song Yang, and his position as Apple''s CEO may be a little troublesome. Apple''s market value is now a fraction of ICQ''s Even if Apple''s board of directors becomes an investor, I don''t want any war between Apple and Song Yang, a big money maker!


    After ?? Jobs, Song Yang and Palmer, 3M, Knowles and other people present, after a few greetings, the lights dimmed, and the Alcatel mobile phone conference officially started!


    Like last year, this year''s Alcatel mobile phone conference is still a "global" conference, whether it is global or not, the slogan is to be shouted loudly anyway.


    Underneath is a broadcast camera. ICNC TV station also has an online channel, which is mainly responsible for today''s broadcast. Local users in America can watch the game on TV through ICNC TV station. Users in other parts of the world can watch the game through ICNC. Internet TV, watch it online, as for whether it is stuck or not, it is up to God!


    Many people in China are watching the press conference on the Internet through ICNC''s Internet TV station. Except for some domestic parts suppliers such as Yanjing Wireless Factory No. 5, they want to know the news of P2 mobile phones, and many others What I watch online is to watch the excitement, and I want to know what the most technologically advanced mobile phone in the world looks like.


    As for Motorola President Sandel, Nokia President Ollila, Plam''s Jeff Hawkins, and major mobile phone leaders, it is unknown whether they are watching this conference.


    "I remember last year on this day, I made a promise to everyone that Alcatel Mobile will meet you every year in the future. Today, Alcatel P2 mobile phone, it''s here!"


    The ?? spotlights slowly converged to the center of the stage. Ertien''s voice began to be heard from far to near. When he reached the center of the stage, the P2 mobile phone also appeared on the big screen behind him.


    Eltien now has the ability to control the field, and he has made great progress. When he took the stage last year, he was still uneasy, but now he can handle it with ease. Of course, sitting with the audience, he has the ability to distort reality and turn the audience into believers. Compared with the speech level of the leader of Qiao, Ertian''s level is still far behind.


    Seeing Eltien''s appearance, Gang Leader Joe just curled the corner of his mouth and shook his head slightly. If he behaved like this when he attended the Apple iMac conference, the conference would be considered a downturn.


    However, looking at the P2 phone on the big screen, Jobs'' expression became a little more serious. It''s hard to say how good Eltien''s speech was, but looking at the various data of the P2 phone, Jobs knew that it was I am afraid it is this era, the best model technology!


    On the big screen behind Ertien, a picture of the P2 phone appeared, as well as a lot of data including the phone name, system version, chip model, memory size, screen size, screen pixel height, supported networks, etc.


    This is the trend set off by Alcatel mobile phones. At the press conference, various data of the mobile phone were brightly lit up.


    Compared with the P1 mobile phone, the P2 mobile phone has several more data, including the memory card that can be supported, that is, the memory card that can be inserted into a larger memory. The P2 mobile phone supports up to 16G memory card!


    "This is Alcatel''s second-generation flagship phone, the P2 music phone!"


    When I heard it was a music phone, there was a loud noise from the audience, followed by a burst of applause. As for what kind of phone the P2 phone would be, the media and professionals in the mobile phone industry had all kinds of guesses, but I didn''t expect that it would be. It''s a music phone.


    "The Alcatel P2 mobile phone is a brand-new model design, using a variety of new materials such as nickel alloys, and its weight is nearly one-fifth lighter than the P1 mobile phone. And so on, there are qualitative changes, and the battery life is also improved by more than 15% compared to before..."


    Eltien introduced the P2 mobile phone to the crowd present. Whether it was Jobs or other mobile phone manufacturers who recognized it, or were watching the press conference in front of the TV, those related to the mobile phone industry all stared at him. With big eyes, his eyes are firmly on P2, and the style of the P2 phone that Ertian shouted out!


    Even if they don''t want to admit it, Alcatel mobile phones are unknowingly leading the trend of the mobile phone industry. If you want to say how advanced Alcatel mobile phone technology is, it is definitely not necessarily. Give Nokia and Motorola three or two months. Make a phone with the same function.


    The key is technology and design trends. This is the key. Those designs of Alcatel mobile phones have never been played by mobile phone manufacturers before, but they are still sought after by users. This has explored the way forward for mobile phone manufacturers. The trend of the mobile phone industry is like the bangs screen and water drop screen of mobile phones that countless people feel ugly, but after being used in a certain factory, it quickly swept the world, and major mobile phone manufacturers followed suit. This is to master the trend and follow the trend!


    After introducing the basic functions of P2, Eltien said to the crowd and the camera lens, "Alcatel mobile phones hope to be a "surprise" for all users, just like everyone in this era can become other A legend in the eyes of people!"


    "The P2 phone is equipped with a PA200 processor and uses the latest version 2.1 of Saipan. In addition to the Internet, email, mailbox, calendar, alarm clock, weather forecast and many other functions of the P1 phone, the P2 phone also has new functions..."


    The scene was quiet, and countless people were attentively watching Ertien''s demonstration. This was the aftermath of the last P1 mobile phone conference. That conference was too shocking.


    When Ertien entered the music menu and the P2 mobile phone started to play a copyright song of the Beatles bought by Alcatel mobile phone, the scene was a little restless, and they witnessed the emergence of the world''s first mobile phone that can play music. !


    And when, Ertien asked the on-site assistant to push up a computer, enter the Saipan Music website on the computer, connect the mobile phone to the computer through the data cable, and use the PayPal account on the Saipan Music website to purchase and download a song The songs are then "synced" to the Alcatel P2 phone.


    With countless people at the scene, as if watching a "magic show", the song appeared on the mobile phone music playlist from the Saipan Music Store, and after it was played smoothly, when the P1 press conference was announced on the spot, Elty In the scene of Ann showing the email, there was silence at first, and then the pot exploded with a "boom"!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 696： egg delivery

    Chapter 696 Egg Delivery


    Digital decoders such as ??MP3 did not appear on the first day, they appeared a few years ago, and mobile phones are not new, but the two things appear together for the first time!


    If it is said that plugging an MP3 player into a mobile phone can only be regarded as a bit novel, then buy it from a computer music website, and then import it to the mobile phone, so that everyone in the conference center, including Jobs, is amazed .


    This is a set, fully mature process of digitizing traditional recorded music. The focus is not on the MP3 on the mobile phone, but on the sales, purchase, payment of this whole set of digital music, and finally to the user''s hands, completely out of the traditional The record store, record channel company!


    The problems that hindered the digitization of records were solved by Alcatel mobile phones, or, in other words, the Saipan music store.


    Jobs saw clearly that the so-called music phone of Alcatel is not the player on the phone, but the Saipan Music Store!


    Saipan Music Store is definitely promoting copyrighted genuine music. Its appearance is equivalent to establishing a record retail store on the Internet platform. As long as the five major record groups want to play digital music, it is impossible to bypass the plug. Class Music Store.


    Unless, the major record groups do not want hundreds of millions of users of Alcatel mobile phones, or even the entire mobile phone brand equipped with the Saipan system, otherwise, the difference is that the Saipan music store is different from the record group and mobile phone manufacturers. The issue of dividing the spoils between them is the question of who gets the big head and who gets the little head.


    In an instant, Jobs came up with the twists and turns. Other mobile phone manufacturers, even without Jobs, thought so far, but after seeing P2 mobile phones and downloading songs from the Internet, they all knew that the era of mobile music is really is coming!


    Of course, for the music groups headed by the five major record groups, what needs to be considered is whether to cooperate with Saipan music stores that play genuine music, or in what way.


    But for countless mobile phone users, there is no need to think so much at all. Just buy a P2 mobile phone, and then find music resources from the Internet to download it. When you can''t download free music, you will consider going to the Saipan Music Store. This kind of place to pay to download.


    After seeing the "linkage" between the P2 mobile phone and the Saipan Music Store, many eyes unconsciously turned to Kalanick in the first row!


    Kalanick could clearly feel it, all eyes were looking at him with ambiguous eyes.


    Music phone, or the arrival of the digital music era, means that for a free music site like Scour, spring is coming, and Scour users will usher in an epic explosion!


    Before being killed by the five major record groups, unless Scour cuts off his arm and closes the P2P user sharing function, it will become one of the sweet spots of the Internet.


    Only in the end, whether Scour goes all the way to the dark, or is lucky, it depends on Kalanick''s luck to be able to make a transition after the market goes public!


    "In addition to the music function, the P2 screen uses the world''s most advanced color screen technology, which is the highest resolution mobile phone in the world!"


    Eltien held up the P2 in his hand and touted it vigorously, "The P2 mobile phone supports the e-book function, and Alcatel Mobile is working with Amazon, eBay and other companies to develop the Amelica e-book website. We hope that in the future, everyone can use mobile phones, Computer and other channels, watch digital e-books!"


    The e-book function of the P2 mobile phone is still a chicken rib. It is just a matter of bragging about it. It is mainly a matter of book copyright. Like the record industry, America''s book industry is more conservative.


    Alcatel mobile phones have only acquired a batch of outdated book copyrights. Those best-selling book copyrights cannot be touched by Alcatel mobile phones.


    It¡¯s just that the function of e-books is expected to be very popular in places where book copyrights are chaotic.


    "P2 mobile phones also support MMS, color pictures, postcards and other functions. As long as you apply for the America Telecom package, you can download and send color pictures, MMS, etc. to friends. In addition..."


    Eltien showed some colorful pictures, multimedia messages, postcards, and many other fancy functions. Compared with ordinary black and white text messages and pictures, color pictures are pictures and text messages in multiple colors, and even a multimedia message has GIF animation, sound, vibration and other functions make the audience at the scene amazed.


    It looks good, but correspondingly, it is also a little more expensive. The price of America Telecom for color pictures, MMS and other functions is a dollar per dollar. After all, only America Telecom can provide this function in the world. Why is it expensive? !


    Eltien stretched his voice, "P2 mobile phone has also jointly developed the color ringtone function with America Telecom.


    Everyone is unique, and every mobile phone should have its own unique ringtone! "


    Seeing the color ring tones, many mobile phone manufacturers present were a little confused. I don¡¯t know what this thing has to do with mobile phones. What¡¯s so special about a broken ringtone on a mobile phone?


    However, many young men and women present were obviously interested when they heard the function of the CRBT.


    Young people like to be independent, especially in America. Every young man is trying to become the most beautiful cub, wearing clothes backwards, not wearing pants, etc., which are basically the performance of this aspect.


    And if a mobile phone ringtone can make them stand out, even if ordering mobile phone ringtones seems to be a bit of a big deal, there will still be a large number of young people who are willing to do so.


    As for those singer fans, it is estimated that they will pay more. If they can spend a few dollars to make their idol¡¯s songs ring in their ears and on the mobile phone of the person who calls them, it is estimated that there will be many fans who are willing to pay for their idols.


    Not to mention the CRBT thing, it will only be popular in China, and it is basically universal all over the world. America also has a market. Even if it is not as exaggerated as Asia, the annual revenue of CRBT can be hundreds of millions or billions of dollars. Still no problem, even the peripheral posters and figurines can be sold, not to mention the ringtones.


    After showing most of the functions, Eltien showed off the Snow Mountain mobile game department, several mobile games developed for P2, Texas Hold''em, Airplane Wars, Homeland, Super Miner and other games.


    Compared with Blizzard and V, the Xue Leshan mobile game department is far less famous. Last year, it relied on "Snake Snake" to make its debut. Now it is not about making money or not. It is for Alcatel mobile phones, plugging Class System is developing mobile games.


    Mobile games are now not about making money or not, but about attracting users and increasing popularity. Last year''s greedy snakes fiercely increased the popularity of Alcatel mobile phones.


    Even many users bought mobile phones because they were greedy for snakes, so Alcatel mobile phones did not expect to make a few bucks by relying on these games, throwing money to the mobile game department of Xue Leshan, purely to let Alcatel Carter mobile phone, how many more selling points!


    The whole press conference lasted for more than an hour. When the announcement was over, the Alcatel mobile phone allowed the audience to experience P2, which was also one of the benefits of the audience.


    This year''s audiences all signed up on the official website of Alcatel Mobile, and then received invitations to participate. In last year''s P1 press conference, in order to attract users to the scene, Alcatel Mobile did a lot of tricks.


    Last year, users who only came to the event to watch the press conference, Alcatel mobile phones, were given discount coupons of tens of dollars. In addition, they also sent out posters signed by celebrities, shopping coupons from Walmart supermarket, etc. The press conference scene was too deserted.


    This year, there is no need to engage in the "egg delivery" set. Alcatel mobile phones and Symbian systems now have a lot of fans, or they have attracted the attention of a group of electronic enthusiasts.


    In Eltien, after announcing that the P2 mobile phone will officially start global sales this Friday, the whole conference officially ended.


    The staff of the public relations department of Alcatel Mobile immediately dispatched, and sent the travel expenses to the media and reporters who came to the scene, and reimbursed the reporters'' hotel, air ticket expenses, as well as various shopping cards, consumption coupons, etc. The routine is still to be given.


    The major newspapers and media have not yet started to report the news of P2 mobile phones, but portals such as Yahoo and MSN, as well as major electronic forums, blogs that have just appeared this year, etc., have begun to appear comments and reports on P2 mobile phones.


    On the Internet, there are different debates about P2 mobile phones. On America''s largest electronic forum, just after the press conference, the debate on P2 mobile phones directly appeared in thousands of posts. This forum is basically a big forum in the electronics industry. Niu also has a gathering place for enthusiasts, and the debate on P2 mobile phones can be described as quite intense.


    There is a post that thinks that the P2 mobile phone has a virtual diagram, and it looks like a lot of bells and whistles, but compared to the design of the P1 that changed the mobile phone industry, the P2 is at most a small game.


    But there are also supporters who think that P2 has become unique in function and is still leading the trend of mobile phones.


    "Before the Alcatel P1 mobile phone appeared, the mobile phone industry was the same, and it was impossible to expect that the P2 mobile phone would overturn everything established by the P1 mobile phone. Based on the P1, the P2 is already a sufficient progress. The designers and engineers of Alcatel mobile phones , is absolutely qualified in P2 design!"


    A big bull in an electronic forum, an engineer who used to work at Motorola, thinks that P2 is qualified.


    "What do you think?"


    On the TV screen, after the press conference was over, the audience lined up in a long line, waiting for the screen to experience the P2 mobile phone, Nokia President Ollila turned off the TV and asked a group of Nokia executives.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 697： Chicken and Dog Ascension

    Chapter 697 Chicken and Dog Ascension


    Before the Alcatel P1 mobile phone appeared, the leader in the mobile phone industry had become Nokia, which was leading the trend of the times.


    In my impression, Nokia''s mobile phone does not seem to have a big impression except for the roughness, but in fact, Nokia was the most willing to try new mobile phones in those years when it was the dominant mobile phone, and launched various bold new mobile phones. Design is far more daring than a certain fruit!


    Only now, Nokia has to start referring to the design of another mobile phone brand. Ollila is naturally very dissatisfied with this situation. He has spent several years rebuilding Nokia from the ruins, not for Nokia to follow suit. Picked up behind other mobile phone brands.


    The form is stronger than the human, no matter whether Ollila wants it or not, now it is the Alcatel mobile phone that leads the trend of mobile phones!


    All the people present are Nokia executives, including the vice president of Nokia, who has fought side by side with Ollila for many years. Piedilla, who is in high position in Nokia, chief strategy officer Marty Alahuta, Nokia phone department Head Karaswo et al.


    In addition to these Nokia candidates who have been concerned by the outside world, there is another person present. Last year, Kang Peikai, who was the head of Nokia North America, was transferred back to Nokia headquarters by Ollila to serve as Nokia''s COO!


    This step has made the outside world think that Kang Peikai has officially joined the shortlist of candidates for the head of Nokia. Although he does not seem to be as famous as Marty Alahuta and Karaswo, Ollila''s promotion has made him more famous. Kang Peikai is famous.


    In the face of Ollila''s question, everyone was a little silent. In the past, Alcatel mobile phones were beaten by Nokia in Europe. Nokia never thought about it, and would use Alcatel mobile phones as an opponent.


    But now, the name of Alcatel mobile phone has officially become a headache for Nokia. Now in terms of sales, Nokia is still far ahead, but it is aggressively chased by Alcatel mobile phones.


    "In terms of design, the P2 is not as significant as the P1 of last year. As long as it is still functional, the Alcatel mobile phone shows signs of changing to mobile phone functions such as mobile phone system and network!"


    It was Adam Grinder, the head of Nokia''s mobile phone design department. As Nokia''s design director, Grinder saw the changes in the P2 mobile phone at a glance.


    The functions of MP3 music, e-books, CRBT, and MMS seem to be quite a lot, but they are all extensions of the Internet functions of mobile phones. In terms of mobile phone design, to be honest, the changes are not too big. That is to say, P2 mobile phones have changed the most. , not those designs, but the functions of the mobile phone. It is also these novel functions that it sells to users, not how much the mobile phone weighs, how resistant it is to roughness, how long the battery will last, and so on.


    To describe it in one sentence, P2 mobile phones have not only provided users with food and clothing, but also paid more attention to the spiritual needs of users¡­


    Whether this change is good or bad, whether users will accept it, and whether Nokia will follow up is a question.


    "If Nokia''s next mobile phone launches MP3, CRBT and those games, how long will it take to develop it?!"


    Ollila frowned, and still asked, this week, the Alcatel P2 mobile phone will go on sale. Is it going well? In fact, I will know tomorrow morning that the Alcatel P2 mobile phone has begun to accept pre-orders from users around the world. .


    There will definitely be moisture in this kind of reservation, but some clues can be seen from the amount of P2 reservations. Now it depends on whether Nokia will follow up.


    Hearing Ollila''s words, Grindel looked a little embarrassed, and didn''t speak for a while, which made Ollila impatient, "What''s going on?"


    In the face of Ollila''s urging, Grindel said, "These functions are not technically difficult, the key is..."


    Seeing Ollila, Piedilla, Marty Alahuta, Karaswo and other Nokia bigwigs, they all looked at him dissatisfiedly, and Grindel did not dare to delay any longer.


    "Patents and Telecommunications!"


    "I have already checked the Alcatel mobile phone and obtained the global patent of MP3 player. Any manufacturer who wants to install MP3 on mobile phones and sell it must obtain the authorization of Alcatel mobile phone and pay the fee!


    For such functions as CRBT and MMS, mobile phone technology is only the most basic thing. The key is the support of mobile communication manufacturers. Now, among the telecom companies in the world, only America Telecom supports CRBT and MMS functions!


    The games on P1 are not difficult. If you want to copy them, you should find a game manufacturer and they should be able to develop them within seven weeks, but¡­¡±


    When Grind said this, he clearly felt Ollila''s expression, which was very wrong, but he could only bite the bullet and continue, "All new games are launched, and they need to be reviewed by the Saipan system. OK, unless Nokia withdraws from the Symbian System Alliance and WAP Forum agreements, etc., it can not abide by these agreements!"


    Hearing this, Ollila finally laughed angrily, "Withdraw from the Saipan Alliance, what system should Nokia use, Microsoft''s paid WP system, or go to Plam''s Hawkins?


    Do you still need to go online for your Nokia mobile phone? ! "


    Now there are only a few mobile phone operating systems. If you don''t need Zhang San''s, you have to use Li Si''s. Compared with the Saipan system, which has become more mature, stable and free, both Plam and WP are charged.


    In addition, the most important point is that the WAP forum protocol that allows mobile phones to access the Internet is dominated by Saipan. Now all mobile phones in the world want to open the Internet access function, they must be authorized by the WAP forum protocol. WP and Plam and other systems are now Or black households, they have not been allowed to join the WAP forum yet!


    The Saipan system didn''t say that it would bind the WAP forum, but it was choking, not allowing WP, Plam and other systems to join the WAP forum. They can join in the future, but the right to speak must be the Saipan system.


    Internet access has become the standard configuration of mobile phones. Exiting the Saipan System Alliance means exiting the WAP forum, so don¡¯t even think about surfing the Internet on your mobile phone!


    At this time, Ollila discovered that Nokia had fallen into the Alcatel mobile phone and the Symbian system, and the woven web was like a spider web. Relying on various patents, technologies, and exclusive agreements, Nokia was swept away. The tighter it gets, the tighter it gets, and now it''s hard to get out!


    "That is to say, if Nokia wants to launch the MP3 function, e-books, CRBT and other functions, it must be approved by the Alcatel mobile phone?!"


    Piedilla''s eyes widened and asked, Nokia has not fought a patent lawsuit for so many years. Now Nokia is the world''s largest mobile phone patentee. Even Alcatel mobile phones use some of Nokia''s patents, which are paid to Nokia. patent fee.


    Nokia has always been the one who cut wool, but now it is going to be cut wool, so how can Piedilla endure.


    "Actually, not only MP3, but also mobile phone e-mail, mobile ICQ, mobile alarm clock, etc. must be authorized by Alcatel mobile phones before they can be installed on Nokia mobile phones!"


    Grind said resignedly that, of course, the mobile phone was produced by Nokia itself, but the things on the mobile phone, from the moment Nokia accepted the Symbian system, was almost given by Alcatel Mobile and a number of brother companies, ICQ, Forita Antivirus, etc. contracted.


    Ollila''s office was silent for a while, and now Nokia has felt the influence of the free operating system, and once again verified the sentence, free is the most expensive.


    With the Symbian system, even if Nokia wants to make small moves and develop some games and software that imitate Alcatel mobile phones, it will not pass the Symbian system audit¡­


    "I think, Alcatel phones should not be stuck with patents such as MP3, but there may be a fee!" Grind said.


    Ollila took a deep breath. This situation is not a good thing for Nokia, but at most there are hidden dangers. Compared with when he took over Nokia, Nokia was going to collapse at any time, it was just a little trouble.


    "Now is not the time to quit the Saipan system alliance, before there is no new mobile phone system that can completely replace the Saipan system!"


    Ollie said calmly, not in a hurry to turn his face, "Go talk to Alcatel mobile phone and Symbian system, get the MP3 patent license, let Nokia start cooperation with America Telecom, the next generation of Nokia mobile phone, must have P2 function!"


    "Kang Peikai, you are responsible for developing the North American and Asian markets for Nokia, which are the most important markets for Nokia in the future, and Nokia must not lose these markets!"


    Ollila said to Kang Peikai that Europe is the home of Nokia, and Alcatel mobile phones in Europe will not affect Nokia''s position, but in North America and emerging mobile phone markets in Asia and other places, the competition between Alcatel mobile phones and Nokia is much more intense. Now, he brought Kang Peikai back, just to let him help Nokia win the war in these places, not just to make him a candidate for the head.


    "Nokia set up a software department. It must have its own mobile phone system and software. Go to Microsoft to cooperate with the WP system. Nokia will not use Symbian all the time!"


    Ollila said categorically that she did not want to let Nokia live under the Alcatel mobile phone for a long time.


    In the same situation as Nokia, there are also many mobile phone manufacturers such as Motorola, Ericsson, Sony, Samsung, etc., all of which have been taught by Alcatel mobile phones. If you want to launch the same functions as P2, you must obtain the consent of Alcatel mobile phones. OK, but even if they are disgusted, they can only bite the bullet and cooperate with Alcatel mobile phones. Otherwise, what will they use to fool users into buying a new generation of mobile phones?


    After the launch of the P2 mobile phone, the official website and e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and eBay have opened the pre-order function. As long as the payment is made, on the day of the release of the P2, these users who have paid the money will be the first to get the phone, so there is no need to worry about buying it. not.


    On the day of the press conference, apart from P2, the most popular sites were Scour, whose valuation soared dozens of times overnight¡­


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 698： return

    Chapter 698 Return


    As soon as the ??P2 mobile phone conference was over, Kalanick''s mobile phone was directly blown up, and he kept calling him one after another.


    Those who have invested in Scour before, Michael Jackson''s close friend and advisor, Ron Burke, the former CAA Emperor Ovitz, and others have all called him, and many stars, celebrities, and Wall Street investment banks in Los Angeles have called him. And so on, they all threw an olive branch to Kalanick, wanting to hitch a ride and venture into his Scour website.


    "Oh, Kalanick, I knew you were a genius. My vision has never been wrong. Did you already know about Alcatel phones and want to implement music phones?"


    The CAA Emperor Ovitz on the other end of the phone sounded very excited and somewhat proud.


    Ovitz, who lost his power in Hollywood, wants to show his strength in the investment industry and use it to tell the clowns in Hollywood that he is not too old now and can still eat.


    The first time he made an investment, he ran into the dark horse Scour. Ovitz felt that the 10 million dollars he invested in Scour was the wisest choice he had ever made in his life.


    Ovitz just heard that the Wall Street side has raised the valuation of Scour''s website to an astonishing $2.5 billion. The release of the Alcatel P2 music phone has completely detonated the Internet''s music platforms, Scour and Napster. , is the leader in music website!


    As for why the release of the P2 music phone, the most benefit is not the Saipan music store, but the two Scour websites, nothing more than copyrights, the Saipan music store does not have many record copyrights, and the Napster two Websites don''t care about copyright at all, and allow users to share and download. The arrival of the MP3 era must be the most profitable for the two websites!


    Thinking that the $10 million invested in Scour before has now become $250 million, Ovitz couldn''t help laughing.


    Clenching his fists, Ovitz wanted to laugh. He wanted to let the original gang, Eisner who kicked him out of Disney, Ron Mayer who wouldn''t let him go back to CAA''s agency, and his nemesis. David Geffen knew that even if Ovitz left Hollywood, he was still a lion. One day, the emperor of Hollywood''s agent would come to Hollywood again!


    Hearing the excited Ovitz chattering on the other end of the phone, Kalanick said vaguely, "President Ovitz, opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared, maybe I''m a few centimeters away from what others see. ¡­¡±


    When Ovitz heard this, he laughed again, "I like this sentence, listen, boy, I promise, you will become a star in the Internet industry, and everyone will know your story, compared to Bill. Bill Gates, Bruno Song, and the rest of the Internet heroes, all Americans, will know your name!


    When you return to Los Angeles, there will be surprises here. How about Hollywood actresses and Oscar winners? ! "


    Ovitz "hinted" and said to Kalanick. Although Ovitz has lost power in Hollywood, he is still a big man in Hollywood. It is not difficult to invite some actresses and the like to participate in the party. He is also good at it. Packaging to create momentum, can promote Kalanick.


    Kalanick swallowed his saliva unconsciously. Kalanick didn''t know if this was the happiness brought by fame, fame, wealth, and women.


    After ?? hung up the phone, Kalanick''s excitement dissipated, he knew that there were still many tough battles to be fought.


    The arrival of the era of music phones and MP3s is indeed good for Scour, but it is hard to say what the reaction will be on the Hollywood side. Kalanick will have to make a pass sooner or later.


    Like Scour, Sean Fanning''s Napster has become the darling of Silicon Valley and the Internet overnight, and countless venture capital and investment banks have come to the door, wanting to invest.


    After the ?? press conference, Alcatel mobile phones began to be overwhelmingly publicized. TV stations, outdoor advertisements, major websites and other places that can be seen by the naked eye, all the advertisements of Alcatel P2 appeared overwhelmingly.


    The spokesperson of Alcatel mobile phone has always invited celebrities rarely, and the fat water does not flow to outsiders. They are all supermodels of LaVimi, who come to act as models of Alcatel mobile phones, and the same is true for shooting commercials.


    The commercials of ICNC TV during the prime time began to bombard P2 mobile phones, and the variety shows, talk shows, and TV dramas with high ratings such as Ellen Show, America Idol, and "The Sopranos" also appeared. Advertisement for P2 phones.


    On the Internet, the frequency of P2 is even higher. Double-click to the top 100 websites in the global click rate, and all of them start to put advertisements on Alcatel P2 mobile phones.


    ICQ, PayPal, Xue Leshan online platform, Forita Antivirus, eBay, Amazon and other platforms in the hands of Song Yang directly put P2 advertisements on the homepage, overseas areas, Yeadex, Sohu, 8848, Yinghaiwei Wait, they are all working hard to cheer for the Alcatel mobile phone!


    "Alcatel P2 mobile phone, pre-sale exceeded 350,000 units, and pre-sale amount exceeded 170 million US dollars!"


    The controversy over the Alcatel P2 mobile phone, no matter how big or small, can be praised or criticized. On the second day, the Silicon Valley Daily reported that the Alcatel P2 mobile phone, on the first day of pre-sale, sold over 350,000 units worldwide within ten hours. The sales amount exceeded 170 million US dollars. When the news came out, the entire technology circle was silent.


    This is only a pre-sale, Alcatel mobile phones have already set a new history. When the P1 was released last year, 200,000 units were sold on the first day, which made Alcatel mobile phones soar to the sky.


    Of course, at that time, it was also because there were too few stock in stock. On the first day, only 200,000 machines were tentatively put into production.


    But this time, it has not been officially launched, just a pre-sale, P2 has sold 350,000 units, far exceeding the 200,000 units last year!


    The pre-sale in one day sold nearly 200 million US dollars. The strength of harvesting leeks has made the entire technology industry a little red-eyed. This is a real price of more than 100 million US dollars. The pre-sale of Alcatel P2 mobile phones is necessary. Full payment can be made on the official website of Alcatel Mobile, or on e-commerce platforms such as eBay and Amazon.


    But no matter which platform you are on, the full payment is required for pre-orders, but those who have not pre-ordered more than others, don¡¯t have to worry about running out of stock.


    "The Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park in Yanjing is now in full production. The first batch of phones, 800,000 P2 units, will be airlifted to New York today, and then shipped to major mobile phone retail stores in America!"


    With the current level of gold absorption of Alcatel P2 mobile phones, the shipping cost is not considered at all. If you choose to ship by sea, the cost is cheaper, but the delay is enough to earn hundreds of times of dollars. Beijing, produced, and shipped directly to all parts of the world.


    In the morning, when he saw Song Yangde, Ertian''s expression was a little excited, and there was a little bit of complacency.


    Today, in the American technology circle, almost all major media are covering Alcatel''s P2 mobile phone overwhelmingly. In addition to Alcatel Mobile''s own PR, it also shows that P2 mobile phone is indeed the focus of the current technology circle.


    For Ertien, who crossed the Atlantic with an Alcatel mobile phone and defected to America, and now leads the Alcatel mobile phone to stand up, his status in the technology circle is already at the level of a boss.


    The current Alcatel mobile phone is enough to prove that it is not that he, Eltien, the president of Alcatel mobile phone, is not good, but the previous sponsor of the mobile phone is not good, anyway, it is whitewashed!


    "How is the production capacity of P2 now?!"


    Song Yang asked Eltien, sales are king, and a knife is the truth. No matter how you argue about the performance of the P2 phone, after the big sale, there will definitely be countless mobile phone manufacturers imitating the P2 phone.


    The big sale of the pre-sale made Ertian''s heart feel relieved. "Now, two million P2 mobile phones have been stocked, and before this Friday, they will be delivered to channel dealers and retailers around the world. !"


    Song Yang looked at Ertien and nodded, then said with a smile, "After the release of P2, if sales can meet expectations, Alcatel Mobile will build a headquarters. In addition, the board of directors will set up a technical department for the management to implement the Reward reward¡­¡±


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 699： Fishing in troubled waters

    Chapter 699 Fishing in troubled waters


    Eltien was stunned for a moment, and his face suddenly rose, obviously because of the rise in blood pressure. Building a headquarters for Alcatel Mobile is what Elti has always wanted to do. He wants Alcatel mobile phones, and when he leaves himself as the head of the mobile phone imprint.


    Apart from those various types of mobile phones, the most visible thing is probably a headquarters building, which is what Ertian has always wanted to do.


    But now, Ertien has the opportunity to change from a working worker to a small money owner, and the dangerous idea of ??becoming a big money owner of Alcatel mobile phones, Ertian has never thought about it.


    He is not like Eisner, the Disney emperor, and the key is not that way. Eisner can flatten and round the people of the Disney family, so that people with the surname of Disney cannot enter the board of directors of Disney.


    Being able to become a small gold owner of Alcatel mobile phones has already satisfied Eltien. The current Alcatel mobile phone, how much is the valuation, even if it is not as good as the current mobile phone giants Nokia, Motorola, Ericsson, can wait until P2 is released, Alcatel mobile phone will definitely be one of the top five brands in the mobile phone industry!


    With reference to the current market value of Nokia''s 200 billion euros, you can guess the approximate valuation of Alcatel mobile phones. Even if only 1% of the equity reward is worth it, Ertian has worked hard in the past few decades. total income.


    ¡°Song¡­¡±


    Erthien was gasping for breath at this time, his face flushed, and he nodded his head after a while, "I promise, the Alcatel phone won''t let you down!"


    Song Yang patted Ertien on the shoulder with a smile. He bought horse bones with all his money. It was hard to say whether Ertien was a horse bone or not. Having Ertien staring at Alcatel''s phone can save Song Yang a lot of trouble.


    After the release of P2, Song Yang will implement a round of equity incentives. The daughter bought not only Eltien, but also those engineers and designers from Alcatel Mobile and Saipan. Now Alcatel mobile phone has more than 2,000 people. A hardware engineer and a Saipan system developer are the backbone of Alcatel mobile phones, and we must count on them in the future!


    It can be expected that if the sales of P2 mobile phones break the table, there will be a large-scale poaching operation next. Other mobile phone brands will poach people from Alcatel mobile phones. This is also a common number in the arena. Just... buy the other party, if you can''t buy it, the person who buys the other party will do!


    The salary offered by Alcatel mobile phones is already the highest in the mobile phone industry, but if there are mobile phone manufacturers, they are disgusting people, and they will lose 10,000 yuan. When poaching people from Alcatel mobile phones, some of the engineers of Alcatel mobile phones will definitely be poached!


    Song Yang didn''t expect the engineers of Alcatel mobile phones to become saints and use a knife to test human nature. That''s how cramped his brain is to be able to do such abstract things.


    What Song Yang needs to do is to increase the salary of these engineers, increase the cost of their departure, high user salary, equity incentives, high liquidated damages, non-compete agreements, etc., to prevent other mobile phone brands from disgusting Alcatel mobile phones.


    "Alcatel mobile phones must maintain high-intensity publicity in major markets, whether it is North America, Europe or Asia!"


    Song Yang has never played Jiuxian and is not afraid of the deep alley. He expects users to open the blind box to the Alcatel mobile phone, and then say ok, I am afraid that he will starve to death long ago. , can also be sold!


    "Alcatel suppliers in the mobile phone industry chain must ensure sufficient production capacity, and Yanjing''s production center must also ensure production capacity. This year''s shipments of Alcatel mobile phones must reach the top three in the mobile phone industry!"


    Last year, due to production capacity, Alcatel¡¯s mobile phone shipments were a bit sluggish, far from Nokia, Motorola, etc. This year, the mobile phone industrial park in Yanjing has completed the first phase of the project, and the output will definitely catch up.


    After thinking about it for a while, Song Yang explained to Ertien again, "Parts supply chain manufacturers, assembly plants, retail stores, all company employees in the Alcatel mobile phone industry chain must have guaranteed salaries!"


    Erthien''s eyes were weird. Now, whether it is mobile phones or automobiles, they are all trying to keep costs down.


    But Alcatel Mobile did the opposite and gave up a considerable portion of the profits to other companies in the industry chain, such as the employees of the assembly plants in the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park in Yanjing, although the salary standard is not in accordance with America''s It was issued here, but the staff there received almost three times more than other factories of the same type!


    "Alcatel mobile phones do not need to reduce those costs to increase revenue!"


    Song Yang shook his head and said that the profit of Alcatel mobile phones is around 35%, and it will continue to increase in the future. After entering the era of smartphones, if it can win the mid-to-high-end smartphone market, then Alcatel mobile phones will make more money. .


    There is no need to take the risk of problems with craftsmanship and quality to save the petty profit. Like Rebs'' mobile phone, it can never be squeezed into high-end brands. It is inseparable from the rough craftsmanship at the beginning. It''s not impossible to make a person feel like a grass-roots team, and it''s not impossible to want a crow to become a phoenix, it''s really hard!


    "I hope, when I arrive in Rome, I can hear the good news about the Alcatel phone!"


    Tomorrow, Song Yang will go to the Italian peninsula with the Bruno family and the America Italian Foundation. This trip has already been determined. Many big figures on the peninsula are already eagerly awaiting this trip. After waiting for a long time, when Song Yang stepped out of the plane in Rome, the first-day sales of the Alcatel P2 were almost released.


    This month was the busiest time for Ertien and Alcatel. After reporting to Song Yang, Ertien left in a hurry, and there was still a lot of business waiting for him to deal with.


    However, Alcatel Mobile, the news of the implementation of equity incentives, quietly began to spread within Alcatel Mobile, and the entire Alcatel mobile phone, whether it is the management or the technical department, began to suddenly start like a chicken blood. Blast!


    If it is another mobile phone manufacturer, the technical department will probably not feel much when they hear the equity award, and they all know that it is not their turn, but Alcatel Mobile respects technology first, and engineers have a high status and authority within Alcatel Mobile.


    even required that some department executives of Alcatel Mobile must have an engineer background. As soon as the news of the equity award came out, the engineers in the technical department knew that there would definitely be their share of the equity award!


    "funk, that **** Palmer!"


    When Song Yang was about to leave the Alcatel Mobile Phone Park in San Jose, Dobble, President of PA Semiconductor, who was in the same park with Alcatel Mobile Phone, walked in with his younger brother Jim Keller scolding.


    When he saw Song Yang, Dobble was still angry, "Song, that **** Palmer is going to sell DEC''s semiconductor division to Intel, he is a bastard, how could Olsen put the president in the first place? Give him your place!"


    As a younger brother, Jim Keller deeply agrees with his boss''s words and can''t stop nodding. He is also an enemy of Palmer, the current president of DEC. Although his sense of identification with DEC is far less than that of Doberpool, what the boss said , he firmly supports it.


    Listening to Dobble''s words, Song Yang''s eyes were a little weird. Almost all of DEC''s problems came from the era when Olsen was the head. Hewlett-Packard and other computer and semiconductor giants challenge the qualifications, and also expect Olsen to pick out any qualified head of DEC.


    As a former giant in the computer industry, the decline of DEC is almost visible to the naked eye. After struggling for several years, it is still to no avail.


    The dispute between Doberpool and Palmer. On the night of the press conference, many people saw it. There were even tabloids in the technology media. The arrangement of PA Semiconductor was going to start a war with DEC. kind of rumors.


    "Song!"


    Dobble scolded, but his expression was a little hot, "When you acquired PA Semiconductor, you promised me that when the right opportunity came, you would help PA Semiconductor acquire DEC''s semiconductor department!"


    Song Yang''s eyes were a little subtle. He didn''t expect that Dobble still remembered this stubble. In order to acquire PA Semiconductor, Dobble and Jim Keller, a pair of wolves in the semiconductor industry, were included in the bag. Song Yang did not miss much. Write a bad check.


    But from time to time, Song Yang urgently needed to find a semiconductor chip company for Alcatel mobile phones to design his own mobile phone chips.


    But now, PA Semiconductor is no longer weak. To be honest, after the acquisition of ARM, PA Semiconductor is already the best chip design company in the world. In addition, it has also won the semiconductor departments of Samsung and LG. Now PA Semiconductors, even if they are not as good as Intel, AMD, and Texas Instruments, can be used as processor suppliers for Alcatel mobile phones and Apple computers. PA is already a banner in the chip industry. So delicious...


    Seeing Song Yang''s expression, Dobble said, "DEC''s semiconductor department is the most important industry of DEC, and now the Alpha processor developed by DEC is the world''s first 64-bit processor. If you can get DEC''s semiconductors Department, continue to develop Alpha processors, PA Semiconductor will develop the world''s top PC chips, as well as DEC''s chip R&D personnel and production equipment!"


    "Song, I hope PA Semiconductor can acquire DEC, including DEC''s LOGO!"


    In the last sentence, Dobble spoke to Song Yang with a somewhat pleading gesture. DEC was where he had spent half his life. He didn''t want to see that one day, DEC was taken over by his former rival Intel. , and then discard it like garbage, and finally put the DEC brand in the freezer. In that case, Dobble''s decades of career will become useless!


    The broken ship still has three pounds of iron. As a veteran giant, DEC must still have a lot of good things in its hands. At this time, it is indeed a chance to fish in troubled waters and gain benefits from DEC.


    Looking at the two giants in the chip industry, Song Yang didn''t want them to run away, especially Jim Keller. As long as Dubble was around, he didn''t have to worry about Jim Keller running away. There was no big brother. The repression of Jim Keller is about to let himself go and run around everywhere...


    "You are in charge of this matter. The North American Global Investment Foundation and Alcatel Mobile can provide support for PA Semiconductor..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 700： true fragrance law

    Chapter 700 The Law of True Fragrance


    If there is only one semiconductor department of the DEC group and there is a brand, then PA semiconductors will not be a problem to eat!


    Even, maybe, PA Semiconductor can also combine with some other gold master buyers who are interested in DEC Group to jointly acquire DEC, then PA Semiconductor can fish in troubled waters in more places.


    "Marcus will be responsible for helping PA Semiconductor!"


    It¡¯s no problem to let Dobble, Jim Keller and the others develop new processors, let them intrigue, and compete with the 800-minded guys on the DEC board who are full of court fighting skills. Song Yang suspects that Dobble may not be able to do it. No, let Marcus stare at ease.


    Hearing Song Yang''s willingness to let PA go to acquire DEC''s semiconductor division, Dobble was relieved and nodded quickly to Song Yang.


    Dobbler made up his mind, this time, he was going to give up his old face, and he would never let DEC give Intel a bargain!


    Song Yang got the Airbus private jet, which is still being refitted. It will not be possible to get on it until next year. This time, he went to the Italian peninsula and leased a business jet to cross the Atlantic Ocean.


    The Bruno family went to Italy with them. There were a lot of people, including the old Bruno couple, Greck and Daana, Song Yang, Gallo, Hailey, uncle Masson, cousin Hall and other Bruno families. Members, take this trip to the Italian peninsula a bit as a play.


    "President Viola!"


    Song Yang hugged Viola, who came and went to the peninsula together. This time he acted as a middleman.


    "Congratulations, President Viola, the Italian Foundation, under your leadership, will definitely become the pride of the Italians in America!"


    Hearing this, Viola couldn''t help showing a smile on her face. Just a few days ago, in the new election of the president of the American Italian Foundation, Viola was elected by the Italian Foundation with an absolute advantage. The eldest, became the nominal representative of Italian descent in America.


    "Song, this is inseparable from your support!"


    Viola said to Song Yang that even if she became the boss of the Italian-American Foundation, Viola would not dare to be arrogant about Song Yang. He knew that if he wanted to secure this position, Song Yang, the Italian-Americans, would not dare to be arrogant. The gold master, he must maintain a good relationship, otherwise, maybe one day, he will be suddenly kicked out!


    "Mr. Bruno, Mrs. Christa, I''ve heard their names long ago. You are the role model of Italians in America. Without you, Italians in America would not have everything they are today. You are Italians. Descendants of Martin Luther King!"


    As soon as ?? got on the plane, Viola walked over to the old Bruno couple and bragged about it.


    Song Yang and Greg heard Viola''s words and couldn''t help but look at each other. They knew Viola''s ability to talk nonsense.


    The old Bruno and his wife, what kind of fame can they have in America? In the past few decades, they have been on the farm all the time, and they have never been out of Houston at all. When they came to Viola''s mouth, the old Bruno seemed to have become a pair, in order to live in America The Italian-born, the existence that constantly struggles, is the Italian version of Martin Luther King!


    The old Bruno, dressed in a cowboy outfit and wearing a cowboy hat, couldn''t help but smile when he heard this obviously nonsense. Who doesn''t want to hear beautiful words.


    When the business plane took off from the Houston airport, crossed the Atlantic Ocean, and flew towards Rome, after the overwhelming publicity bombardment, the Alcatel P2 mobile phone has also arrived on the release date.


    Early in the morning, Brady, who is half an electronic enthusiast and a fashion trend chaser, walked towards the Alcatel mobile phone flagship store in San Jose.


    Compared to last year, the current Brady has put on a shirt, and the colorful colors on his head have been washed away. Standing in the crowd, he is no different from most young Americans.


    Brady is graduating this year. He has a good family background and good connections. His parents want him to return to the local city and enter the municipal department after graduation. Even if he wants to stay in San Francisco, he also joins the Internet business. Go in the wave.


    But his arms can''t twist his thighs. After his father and his parents threatened to stop his bank and credit cards, Brady compromised in a timely manner.


    Although he could not enter the Internet industry, Brady is still a fan of electronic enthusiasts. On the day of the P2 release, he rushed over early in the morning.


    Before he came, Brady had guessed that there might be a lot of people coming today. When he went to the electronic forum, although many people on the forum openly commented on P2, they were all about changing the soup, not changing the medicine. strange.


    But Brady, who is also an electronic enthusiast, knows that no matter how fierce the online scolding is, most of those people in the jar still buy it. No one wants to miss the P2, a commemorative electronic product, and no one can escape the fragrance. law!


    As for Brady''s classmates'' reunion, with Brady''s understanding of them, he will never miss the release of P2!


    When Brady came to the street where the flagship store of American Telecom in San Jose was located, he was immediately dumbfounded. He saw the long queue in front of the flagship store of American Telecom, all occupying a small half of the street. Even so, still People are constantly being added to the team.


    Seeing the long line occupying half of the street in front of him, Brady regretted that he didn''t book in advance. Although it would take a few days for delivery, there would be no need to queue up here, but now go to the official website to book, already It was too late, and Brady had to bite the bullet and join the crowd.


    In the long queue, Brady turned on his P1 mobile phone boredly, and opened the Firefox browser that came with his mobile phone. Emails, chatting with friends, or playing a few mobile games, maybe Brady didn''t even notice that since he got the P1 phone, his use of the phone has more than doubled compared to before...


    There are not a few young men and women on the street who act the same way as Brady. The alert tones of ICQ, text messages, and e-mails on mobile phones keep ringing one after another. Nearly half of them are alerts from Alcatel phones, and the rest are from Nokia. , Motorola, Ericsson, Samsung and other brands.


    There is a data statistics agency who joked before, and now they want to check the brand share of major mobile phones. As long as they stand on the street and listen to the different alert tones of various mobile phone brands ringing in their ears within the specified time, they will be able to Statistics out!


    Looking at the crowd lined up in front of him, Brady sighed in his heart, not knowing when the long queue would end today.


    Open the Firefox browser, Brady is familiar with the news, and the news of the Firefox browser is published by ICNC TV, ICQ portal, as well as from NBC, Comcast TV, Houston Chronicle, Oakland Tribune waiting for translation.


    When he saw the first news, Brady couldn''t help but widen his eyes, and saw the news on the homepage of Firefox browser, it was reported, "Located in the flagship store of American Telecom in Times Square, New York, the P2 mobile phone was released, the scene There are more than 10,000 people in line!¡±


    On the screen of the mobile phone, a picture with low definition appeared in Brady''s eyes, and I saw a long queue in front of the Alcatel mobile phone store in New York.


    Looking at the shocking news on the browser, there were people queuing up all night yesterday, and some people went with tents. Brady was really shocked. He looked at the hundreds of people in front of him, and suddenly felt , it seems that there are not too many people...


    This report from Firefox browser has a bit of a PR-like flavor, queuing up in the middle of the night, running across several states, driving dozens of kilometers to buy, and purchasing for overseas friends, etc. Anyway, it was written. It''s a lot of hype, it seems that life is not the same without buying a P2 mobile phone.


    Here, there are real and fake ones. There are indeed many people who buy P2, but they are not as exaggerated as reported. There are also people who line up in tents in the middle of the night. They are either scalpers or second-order dealers. If you want to gamble, who is willing to do things that are not good!


    But according to the media reports, it is naturally that the P2 mobile phone was very popular, and countless people lined up to buy it.


    "Behind me is the P2 sale site in New York. The sale started within an hour, and the America Telecom Times Square store has sold 45,000 units!"


    ICNC TV station, the reporter in the front is reporting the scene of Times Square. Behind the reporter, there is a large queue of people. In the TV screen, it seems to be a grand event in Times Square.


    After more than half an hour, Brady finally entered the store. Just like last year, Brady was still in front of the counter and saw a very attractive shopping guide. He received Brady''s shopping guide last year. At that time, I am afraid that I have already become the director of which American Telecom flagship store.


    America Telecom is opening flagship stores in all states of America. As long as the performance is better, even a shopping guide can go to the newly opened flagship store after wearing it for a year and a half, and serve as a supervisor such as a deputy store manager, and the salary will increase. A big chunk!


    "Alcatel P2 phone, there are currently three colors to choose from, there are two styles of 2G memory and 4G memory..."


    The female shopping guide greeted Brady with a professional smile and diligently introduced P2 mobile phones to him. For each order, she could get a commission of about 15 US dollars for each order, mobile phone plus accessories, and phone packages!


    The female shopping guide heard that last year, in this store, a person in the same position as her, in the two months when the P1 was released, relying on commissions and bonuses, raised a new model worth 110,000 US dollars The beetle of the knife, with such an example in front of her, how could she not be active!


    Brady picked up a black P2 phone, different from the P1, the P2 now has an official case, only available in black, white, red three colors, of course, you can also change other cases, you have to pay extra...


    The matte texture that I started with, Brady can clearly feel that compared with the P1, the hand feel is a bit better, a bit more big, and the weight is obviously much lighter. Brady feels the same as Eltie at the press conference. As An said, this point did not fool the leeks.


    Turning on the phone, as a half-electronic enthusiast, Brady still has some knowledge. He saw the color screen of P2. Compared with P1, it was almost qualitatively changed, and the colors were more vivid. The pixels that appeared from time to time before also disappeared on P2. .


    After starting, Brady used it for a while. The most direct feeling was that the operation fluency was improved. On the menu, there were more functions such as MP3, multimedia functions, Monternet, and e-books. Brady also found a few " Surprise", the P2''s mobile phone background image can be replaced, and there is an additional "not yet" enabled Bluetooth function, but obviously it can be used after the Saipan system is upgraded.


    Before I could take a closer look, there were still a group of people lining up behind. Brady bought a black P2 phone with 4G memory. Under the strong recommendation of the shopping guide, he bought a bunch of headphones, 8G memory cards, spare batteries, etc. Thing, after the CRBT function was activated at the American Telecom office in the store, Brady finally walked out of the store. After he went out, he found out that in ten minutes, the seven hundred dollars was gone...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 701： enthusiastic

    Chapter 701 Enthusiasm


    When he was in the flagship store, Brady was dazzled by a lot of products in it, and he didn''t even think about whether he had been cut with leeks.


    America Telecom''s flagship store now not only sells Alcatel mobile phones, but also sells Panda LCD TVs, Fortinet hardware firewalls, and also represents other brands of cameras, DVDs, VCRs and other electronic and digital products. Products tend to be high-end brands.


    When the P1 was released last year, it launched a universal charger, which was released together. This year, it was also released together with the P2. There are also a number of mobile phone accessories such as memory cards, headphones, and a USB data cable for connecting the mobile phone to the computer!


    The most important accessories for ?? and P2 mobile phones are probably the memory card and the mobile phone data cable. If you want to install two more songs, you must use the storage, and the mobile phone data cable is connected to the mobile phone and the computer.


    The data cable of Alcatel mobile phone is the first USB data cable in the world. The USB technology was jointly developed by Compaq, Microsoft, DEC, IBM, etc. four years ago.


    In fact, several computer manufacturers, together with Microsoft, developed USB patents and technologies to ensure that USB can be used in all major computer brands. Of course, manufacturers who produce USB have to pay them!


    The USB mobile phone data cable of Alcatel mobile phones, of course, also "borrowed" part of the USB design, but it bypassed Compaq''s patents.


    As for whether the computer manufacturers of Compaq will find fault in the future and fight an USB patent lawsuit with Alcatel mobile phones, it is not easy to say, but one thing is, in the future, other mobile phone brands, MP3, Walkman, etc. If you want to use a USB data cable, you have to pay for the Alcatel mobile phone honestly, even if you want to use a USB cable!


    Even a USB data cable, an Alcatel mobile phone, only charges five cents for the patent fee. Think about how many USB data cables will be produced every year in the future. Even if the Alcatel mobile phone is in recession, relying solely on 2G patents and wireless Internet access Patents, bluetooth, USB data cables, etc., have been available for many years.


    Just like Nokia, the mobile phone brand has been sold for more than ten years, and it still receives a patent fee of 1.5 billion euros a year from Apple, Samsung and other mobile phone manufacturers. Patent lawsuit, and you can knock a lot of money back!


    No change is inseparable from the original, even if it sounds like 5G, 6G and other technologies are developed on the basis of 2G, as long as 2G technology is used, you have to pay for Alcatel mobile phones, and you only need to play in the future. Mobile phone, no one can escape!


    There are two styles of ??P2, the 2G memory is 499 dollars, and the 4G memory is 599 dollars, which are the largest memory in the mobile phone industry now!


    The memory card technology is the technology of Samsung and LG acquired by Alcatel Mobile. The stick''s memory card technology is quite powerful, saving Alcatel mobile a lot of effort.


    Brady bought a 4G version of the P2 for $599, a memory card, a USB card, and a spare battery, and opened the CRBT service. Within ten minutes, he spent $700 in the ocean!


    Inside, I didn''t feel it when I bought it, but after I came out, Brady felt like he had been cut again.


    However, the Alcatel mobile phone, which provides a one-month warranty and a small amount of insurance, reluctantly comforted Brady for this Brady leek.


    Alcatel mobile phone, still not willing to cut too hard, really want to cut hard, the mobile phone data cable and earphones have to be bought by Brady himself, and the warranty and insurance will also cost money, so I guess it doesn''t cost a thousand dollars. Dayang, Brady don''t even think about going out the door of the flagship store.


    Although it felt a little expensive, but after getting it, Brady returned immediately and began to experience it.


    The first thing to do is to connect the mobile phone to the computer. There is a sound of "dong", and Brady sees that a mobile phone logo appears in the lower right corner of the computer. For Brady, who was experiencing it for the first time , connecting the computer and the mobile phone together is definitely a novel experience.


    The official recommendation of Alcatel mobile phones is that users download genuine music from the Saipan Music Store. For this reason, a new mobile phone user like Brady is also given a one-month membership of the Saipan Music Store, so that he can download some music for free in the music store. , paid music can also be purchased at 30% off.


    Open the Saipan music store on the computer and the Saipan music player on the mobile phone at the same time, Brady finds a song, clicks to download, and then "imports" the mobile phone, dozens of seconds pass, the prompt tone sounds again, when he sees that Brady couldn''t help feeling a little excited when the "Old Song" of the Beatles really appeared on the mobile phone Symbian player.


    Brady downloaded some songs and put them on the P2 phone, including a few paid overseas pop songs, and paid songs from the Saipan music store, which cost a dollar a piece, which is much cheaper than the ones in the record store. .


    But Brady soon discovered that the song library of the Saipan music store is too small, most of them are old songs, and those popular songs and music are almost rare in the Saipan music store. It is blank, which makes Brady very helpless.


    But remember, the two music websites Scour and Napster mentioned on the electronic forum, Brady got on the board by ghosts.


    As soon as he opened the Scour website, Brady clearly felt that the user scale was much larger than that of the Saipan Music Store. Below any song, there were hundreds of users discussing it, unlike the Saipan Music Store. Those songs, almost no one cares.


    After looking at the page, Brady called him straight, I saw Scour''s homepage, almost all of the best-selling songs on the American music chart, Brady didn''t know Scour, whether he got the license from the record company, but he felt Nine times out of ten, these songs on the homepage are not from a record company...


    The Scour website also supports downloading songs, but if you want to download directly to the Symbian music player on the P2 mobile phone, you can''t do it. Once downloaded, the Symbian music player of the Alcatel phone will display "unrecognized". , and then a sentence, please go to the Saipan Music Store to download the song.


    However, this is not difficult for Brady, because in the song comment area of ??Scour website, there are enthusiastic netizens who teach the whole process how to download music from Scour to Alcatel mobile phones, which can be called five-star enthusiastic netizens...


    Download the music directly, put it on the memory of the Alcatel phone, and then use the "local music" at the bottom of the player to import the songs into the playlist.


    After downloading, looking at the songs that were downloaded from the Saipan music store on the phone, which were the same, Brady couldn''t help but fell into deep thought. It was just prepared for sites such as Scour and Napster. It seems that they are afraid that users will not fail to learn, so there is a "one-click import"!


    Brady didn''t know if the Alcatel phone was intentional or not, but he downloaded a lot of popular songs and filled more than half of the phone''s memory.


    In terms of the sound quality of the P2, Brady can also clearly feel that it is far from Sony''s Walkman, but as a function on the mobile phone, when you go out or take a rest at night, you can listen to it by picking up the mobile phone. Song, it''s enough for Brady!


    Brady also experienced other functions of P2, downloaded a photo of a Hollywood actress on Scour, used it as the background image of his mobile phone, and also experienced functions such as e-books and games, and finally spent two dollars. After setting a song as the ringtone of his mobile phone, Brady looked up and two hours had passed.


    Open the electronic forum, Brady saw that last night, he also vowed to say that he would never buy P2 electronic enthusiasts. At this time, a lot of P2 mobile phone evaluation posts have been published, and Brady also began to write evaluation posts. , he is quite famous on this electronic forum.


    What makes Brady famous is not his professionalism, but the fact that he buys a lot of electronic gadgets, often the latest electronic products, and Brady starts with them, and then sends out an evaluation, which makes him more famous on the jar. !


    "It''s still a surprise, it''s still worth buying, and the Alcatel P2 is still one of the best mobile phones this year..."


    Brady edits posts on the forum. He is not very professional, but he started with Nokia, Motorola, Ericsson and other mobile phones, and the best experience for him is still Alcatel mobile phones.


    Whether it is the function of the mobile phone or the smoothness of the operation, as an ordinary electronic user, Brady feels that the P2 meets his needs, or even exceeds it. From P1 to P2, there are novelties that surprise him every time. If nothing else, when P3 comes out next year, he will still be that leek.


    The plane was circling over Rome and began to prepare to land. Song Yang glanced at the time and felt that the first-day sales of Alcatel mobile phones should be counted soon.


    There is a satellite phone on the business plane. Song Yang and Eltien had a phone call. By noon, the sales of Alcatel P2 in America had set a new record, but the number of sales in major markets around the world remained unchanged. is unknown.


    It sells well in America, but in other markets in North America, Europe, and Asia, no one can pinpoint whether Alcatel P2 phones will be accepted.


    The plane landed slowly at Da Vinci Airport, and there were already many people waiting there.


    Let Viola leave the airport first, and Song Yang followed behind. As soon as they left the airport, a camera flashed. Although the Italian reporters present were all interested in Song Yang, they all knew the rules and didn''t jump on them.


    "Welcome back to Rome!"


    A tall, slightly bloated old man with a large nose bridge opened his arms towards Song Yang and the others.


    "Men Silvio!"


    Viola took the lead and hugged Silvio, followed by Song Yang. When Song Yang and Silvio stood together, the surrounding reporters were desperately obliterating the film.


    Behind Silvio, there are many celebrities and powerful figures in Rome, including the old Ferrero who went to America before. The old Ferrero was inconspicuous in America, but in Rome, he was an absolute big man.


    "Congratulations, Song, the Alcatel mobile phone has created a miracle today, the sales of P2 have exceeded one million!" Old Ferrero congratulated Song Yang in front of the media present.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 702： put satellite

    Chapter 702 Release Satellite


    The Italian media and reporters present heard the words of the old Ferrero, and suddenly there was a roar.


    Even in a country known as fashion and luxury, millions of mobile phones are sold a day. Just hearing this number, the reporters and media present still exclaimed, thinking with their toes, they can know that this day, Song Yang and Alcatel mobile phones are beautiful knives for how many small goals they have earned!


    It is said that luxury goods are powerful in cutting leeks, but it also depends on who they are compared with. Taking the sales of Alcatel mobile phones and Italian luxury brands, it is estimated that all of them must be added together to measure it.


    "Song, this is the best phone I''ve ever used, it''s a work of art!"


    In front of everyone, tipping Ferrero Giovanni, he took out one of the latest P2 phones, showing that he was really a supporter of Alcatel phones.


    "Hope, it won''t disappoint you!" Song Yang and Giovanni shook hands and said with a smile.


    After a while of taking pictures, the media and reporters finally surrounded the scene.


    "Song, how do you feel about Italy?"


    "It is rumored that the Siebel sports car you invested in will acquire the Italian sports car brand, is it true?"


    "This year''s Victoria''s Secret show, will there be Italian supermodels?"


    "Song, what do you think of professional football, will you invest in a football club?"


    "Will RICK acquire other luxury brands?"


    It can feel like a ghost. At this time, Black Bloom, even Song Yang at Da Vinci Airport didn''t watch it all, let alone anything else.


    Italian journalists and media are obviously smart. They don''t care about Song Yang''s worth, and the booming Internet industry, which seems to have nothing to do with them.


    Even just now, when they heard that Alcatel P2''s first day of care broke one million, it only made them exclaim, knowing that Song Yang was worth a lot, and that''s all.


    Compared to Alcatel mobile phones and ICQ, the Italian media are more interested in the Siebel sports car, Victoria''s Secret show and RICK in Song Yang''s hands, throwing various questions to Song Yang.


    "certainly!"


    Talking to people, talking to ghosts, this is what Song Yang has learned from Silicon Valley and Wall Street in the past few years. Sometimes what is said is not very important, as long as the people who hear it are happy, it is enough to cut the leeks. Well, not shabby.


    "This is the place I''ve always wanted to come to. Ever since I was a child, the Bruno family has circulated various stories about this place. Mr. Bruno, let us know about this place even in America..."


    Song Yang pushed old Bruno out and played the emotional card, saying that Song Yang missed this place, and he was a bit rude. Song Yang had never even been here once, so no one would believe him if he said it.


    The old Bruno and his wife are made into a drama of returning to their hometown after traveling through hardships, and adding a few touching "little stories" in the middle. It is estimated that they can harvest a lot of tears in Italy, and maybe they can also use the old Bruno as the prototype. , launch a movie or something.


    As he spoke, Song Yang also said a few Italian words, which he learned from Viola while cramming on the plane.


    When walking out of the airport with Viola, Silvio and others, Song Yang said to the media who followed along the way, "Victoria''s Secret show, there will be Italian supermodels this year, I assure you, Monica Bellucci, she will be invited to the Victoria''s Secret show!"


    Song Yang really doesn''t know much about Italian stars. The name of the Italian star he hears the most probably belongs to Monica Bellucci.


    But for Italian media and reporters, hearing this name immediately ignited a thick fire of gossip.


    "Song, do you admire Monica Bellucci?"


    A reporter from Fashion Entertainment immediately asked Song Yang excitedly, his eyes full of gossip.


    To be honest, Monica Bellucci is now in Italy, just a little famous actor and model. Before the "Beautiful Legend of Sicily" was filmed, Monica''s fame was by no means so bright To the point of pressing Hollywood, even the gates of Hollywood are somewhat inaccessible.


    Monica was born as a part-time model, and then turned into an actor halfway at the age of 26. She won the Newcomer Award at the age of 32. Her career is really not very outstanding. In Italy and Europe, they are mixed like this, not to mention breaking into Hollywood.


    It can be heard that Song Yang wants to make Monica a Victoria''s Secret supermodel, and the media and reporters immediately began to get excited, using more violent artillery, to ask Song Yang gossip questions.


    What do you think about Monica? Will you bring Monica to Hollywood? After all, Song Yang owns Western Pictures, which has just filmed "The Matrix". It''s an easy task to bring an actress to Hollywood. .


    There were even more reporters, secretly poking, and asked Song Yang if he had any thoughts on Monica, although the age difference between Song Yang and Monica was still a few years...


    Hearing Song Yang say Monica Bellucci''s name, Silvio, the old Ferrero, and others all showed playful eyes. They hadn''t paid attention to Monica, but from Song Yang, the second richest man in the world, The richest man of Italian descent said that no matter what happened to Monica in the past, starting tomorrow, her fate will change dramatically.


    Several powerful figures in Rome have already started making phone calls and making arrangements. Tomorrow night, at the banquet where Song Yang is invited, Monica will definitely appear!


    Song Yang''s face turned dark, he just said a name casually, how far these reporters and the media got involved.


    Song Yang quickly changed the topic, "Siebel T1 Tuatara sports car, will participate in the Italian auto show, and will cooperate with Italian manufacturers!"


    "In addition," Song Yang said in a high-profile manner, facing the camera, "The Bruno family intends to acquire a football club, hoping to bring the Champions League trophy back to Italy!"


    All the media that were gossiping just now seemed to be locked in at this time. Celebrities, gossip, Hollywood, etc., all of them were not important at this time. Only Song Yang said that he wanted to buy a football team. , and then want to compete for the Champions League. After hearing this, all the reporters came up with a sentence, a super giant team will appear in Italy!


    There is the second richest man in the world who is the gold owner. Wouldn''t it be time to start buying, buying and buying? In the minds of these reporters, the appearance of a galactic battleship has already appeared.


    Without waiting for the media and reporters to ask questions, Song Yang had already left, and he was really about to be entangled. Song Yang didn''t want to leave tonight.


    The Bruno family came to the hotel where they were staying, and they chatted with Silvio and other powerful and famous people for a while before entering the hotel. Tonight Song Yang and the others will not participate in the banquet, and they will be at Silvio tomorrow. Accompanied by others, visit Rome, um, basically throw money, and then participate in a grand reception.


    Silvio is Viola''s largest network in the Italian peninsula. Silvio is a big man on the Italian Parliament Hill and one of the three leaders of the Italian upper house. Like the AC he saw when he was in America. The head of Milan is also one of the big names on Capitol Hill.


    However, Italy is different from America. It is a bit more chaotic and has more rules. No one can really control Capitol Hill and the House of Commons. After a few years of working on Capitol Hill, the phenomenon of running away from the boss of Capitol Hill abounds. Of course, after running away, I can still kill it again. It¡¯s not fake to change the king¡¯s flag at the top of the city, but in the end, it was Silvio¡¯s group of councillors, and it won¡¯t change much in the future...


    Back at the hotel, Song Yang took a shower, then turned on the computer and connected to the broadband network of America Telecom. America Telecom has entered many places in Europe, some places directly, and some choose "cooperation" "The way.


    In Italy, Telecom America''s business is developing smoothly and is not restricted too much, but this is also related to Telecom Americas, which is also related to the cooperation with Telecom America, Italy''s largest telecom group, Telecom Italia, and the two sides jointly established an Italian mobile telecom company.


    The big head of this company, of course, belongs to the Italian Tim Telecom Group. Nominally, America Telecom invests in technology and investment, and holds a 40% stake in Italian Mobile Telecom.


    Song Yang''s side has been cooperating with Italy''s Tim Telecom Group for a long time. When they first debuted, the Italian agent of Hotmail was Tim Telecom. Later, Double-click, Forita Antivirus, ICQ''s agency in Italy, and Alcatel Mobile. The general agent in Italy, etc., are all agents of Tim Telecom, which is why the other party can cooperate with America Telecom. The head of Tim Telecom in Italy is also one of the people Song Yang wants to see most when he comes to Italy this time!


    Don''t look at only 40% of the equity, other overseas telecommunications companies are still unable to enter the Italian market. Italy''s broadband and mobile network services are basically the dishes of this Italian mobile telecommunications. Relying on this company, America Telecom The business in Europe can break even in the future!


    After turning on the computer, Song Yang got more than a dozen emails in his mailbox. Song Yang opened the emails and saw that they were basically sent from Alcatel mobile phones, as well as emails from other companies such as America Telecom, and a few unknown ones. name mail.


    "1.07 million!"


    Song Yang saw that the global sales figures of Alcatel''s mobile phone marketing department were the 350,000 units pre-sold before, plus today''s sales, that is, today, a total of 720,000 units were sold, which is almost the same as last year''s P1 mobile phone. Three times the first-day sales!


    Of course, we are doing data, and we must do it beautifully. We directly add pre-sale to today¡¯s sales, but even if we don¡¯t add it, it sounds like a bluff.


    Just after reading a few emails, Song Yang''s phone rang, and Song Yang knew who was calling without looking.


    "Song, today''s sales are basically completed, all 1.07 million units were sold, and the sales exceeded 610 million US dollars!"


    There was a lot of noise on Eltien''s side, and he was obviously busy, but he couldn''t hide his excited voice.


    After the P2 sales were released, the American technology circle and Wall Street were basically fried at this time.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 703： Dimensionality reduction strike

    Chapter 703 Dimension Reduction Strike


    P2 will be a hot seller. In fact, it is not beyond the expectations of Wall Street analysts. The pre-sale of 350,000 units of P2 is enough to shock all four.


    On the first day of its launch, 720,000 units were sold, more than double the pre-sale.


    What is the use of ?? analysis, the technical level of P2, those mobile phone manufacturers, analysis and analysis, electronic enthusiasts from all walks of life are also arguing, but in the end, P2 responded to everything with sales!


    Whether it is the best or not, users like this one anyway, and make decisions with their toes, not the data of those analysts or the guidance of electronic giants.


    "Alcatel mobile phones are leading the trend of mobile phones. P2 mobile phones are phenomenal products!"


    The Wall Street Journal directly said that Alcatel mobile phone is the first brother in the mobile phone industry.


    "The sales of P1 mobile phones may set a new mobile phone sales record. On the first day of P2''s release today, P1 officially began to cut prices, and in Latin America, Eastern Europe, South Asia and other places, P1 mobile phones today set another 500,000 units per day. Sales, P1 global sales exceeded 35 million units!"


    The New York Times reported a news outside the mainstream media. The price of the P1 was reduced to $299 apiece. Today, it was completely sold out. A mobile phone with a monthly income of $499 was less than a few hundred dollars per month. The place may feel a little expensive, what about 299 US dollars?


    The release of ??P2 not only did not affect the P1, but instead made the sales of P1 mobile phones recover and exploded completely. The cumulative global sales exceeded 35 million, making it one of the first generation of magic phones!


    35 million has been sold, is 50 million still far behind?


    After the price reduction, the P1 mobile phone just cooperated with the P2 mobile phone, allowing Alcatel to enter the ordinary mobile phone market. Dimensionality reduction hit.


    Sales are king, even if it is a bunch of things, as long as it sells a lot, it will be touted by people, and then the media will find out the advantages of P2 mobile phones from various angles.


    This world is written by the victors, and only the victors will be recorded. The sales of Alcatel mobile phones of one million units on the first day made all kinds of media start to frantically tout the Alcatel mobile phones.


    "Although it has only been released for two generations, it definitely has a place in the most classic series of mobile phones in the world in the future!


    Every generation has something amazing and memorable, and it also leads the trend of the mobile phone era. Just like the founder Bruno Song who reinvented it, he has done everything in the Internet era. Alcatel is also leading the mobile phone industry. Be trendy! "


    America Computer News directly defined the Alcatel P series mobile phone as a series of classic electronic products, and directly established the status of Alcatel mobile phones.


    The major financial and technological media are all touting Alcatel mobile phones, but it is not without depreciation.


    Our colleagues are enemies, and the news media of Japan Benzene declared that "Alcatel P2 mobile phones are just a pile of electronic waste!"


    The sound quality of the Alcatel P2 is just a pile of electronic waste compared to the audio system, CD player, and Sony Walkman! "


    This Japanese benzene media, with fierce reports, commented on several crimes of the Alcatel P2 mobile phone, thinking that the appearance of this mobile phone is a nightmare for the music industry.


    The Japanese media reported that the Alcatel P1 mobile phone sold more than 60,000 units in Japan that day, becoming the most popular mobile phone and music player for a new generation of Japanese young people. Ao''s Walkman, the sales of benzene in Japan on that day fell by at least 15% compared to usual, and the same is true for benzene in Japan, as can be imagined in other regions.


    The music and recording industries are also somewhat dissatisfied with the music phones produced by Alcatel P2 phones. Although they are not directly reported by top music magazines such as "Rolling Stone", there are still many Los Angeles tabloids and magazines who stand up and say that Alcatel P2 The emergence of mobile phones may not be a good thing for the record industry.


    Behind these tabloids, it is basically the record companies and those singers who are worried that the emergence of digital music will affect their income. Even if the Alcatel mobile phone is under the banner of promoting genuine digital music, who can guarantee that users must Download genuine music.


    But whether it is e-waste or not, the hot sale of P2 cannot be stopped. Young people all over the world are proud of owning a P2 mobile phone!


    And the industry related to Alcatel P2 mobile phone, when the market opened the next day, all rose sharply across the board.


    First of all, those parts suppliers of Alcatel mobile phone concept stocks, including 3M, have their share prices up by more than 20%.


    The Houston Decole Chemical Plant, which provides lithium batteries for Alcatel mobile phones, saw its stock price drop by 50% in two days, and its market value officially exceeded 10 billion dollars!


    This is the first company to break through the market value of tens of billions of dollars among the new manufacturers in the supply chain developed by Alcatel mobile phones. It is not an established company such as 3M and Knowles. It also marks that the concept stock of Alcatel mobile phone has officially formed.


    The reason for such a big rise is inseparable from the praise of Wall Street analysts. Wall Street analysts from major institutions have given sales forecasts for Alcatel P2 mobile phones. Among them, analysts from Deutsche Bank Investment Bank directly gave amazing results. With an annual shipment of 40 million units, it surpassed Motorola and became the second largest mobile phone brand in the world after Nokia!


    Various analysts predict that the global sales volume will continue to soar this year, and the global shipment will reach about 200 million units, while the sales volume for Nokia is estimated to be about 50 million units.


    Nokia''s sales volume of 50 million, plus Alcatel''s 40 million mobile phones, together, they account for almost half of the global mobile phone industry!


    This can answer that sentence. Alcatel calls all mobile phone brands together for dinner, and then asks Nokia to stand up, add a Motorola at most, and then face Ericsson, Sony, Samsung, Siemens, and Panasonic who are sitting again. Waiting for a group of mobile phone manufacturers to say, "Everyone sitting here is..."


    It is hard to say whether the estimated sales volume is accurate or not, but this prediction directly detonated the concept stocks of Alcatel mobile phones. As long as the stocks related to Alcatel mobile phones, they all went crazy.


    Think about it, with the shipment of 40 million units, the annual revenue of Alcatel mobile phones exploded directly. The profit of a single unit of Alcatel mobile phones is much higher, but Nokia is much higher. Backed by Alcatel mobile phones, almost all supply chains Manufacturers are going to make crazy money.


    Not only an Alcatel mobile phone supply chain manufacturer that announced the adjustment of production capacity, many manufacturers have announced the construction of new production lines, because there are too many orders for Alcatel mobile phones.


    Seeing all the money in hand, but not being able to eat it, what does it feel like? Now the supply chain manufacturers of Alcatel mobile phones have experienced it.


    Previously, the Alcatel mobile phone had a planned monthly production capacity of 2 million P2 units, but at noon the next day, it was announced that it was out of stock in America, followed by the first batch of 2 million units put into the market across Europe. I couldn''t resist it for two days, so I sold it short!


    In the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park in Yanjing, before the second phase of the project was completed, the third and fourth phases of the project were announced again. In the future, the entire industrial park will be able to accommodate more than 250,000 people.


    In addition to the continuous relocation of other supporting manufacturers, the personnel that the entire industrial park can accommodate is almost no different from a small town.


    Coupled with the high salaries offered by Alcatel Mobile to R&D personnel and engineers, ordinary employees are also a lot higher than other companies. Around the industrial park, a huge consumer market has been formed, allowing several employees around the Yanjing Alcatel mobile phone park. The housing price of a community broke through the 5,000 mark abruptly.


    You must know that the average house price in Yanjing at this time was only more than 2,000, and the refined decoration did not exceed 4,000. Of course, those places in the Yanjing villa area cannot be compared. Villas have been scarce since ancient times, and it is impossible to compare with ordinary land prices, but Alcatel The housing prices around the mobile phone industrial park are quite high in Yanjing.


    Along with Alcatel mobile phone concept stocks soaring, there are also telecom concept stocks. Two days after the release of Alcatel P2, America Telecom announced that more than 510,000 users had opened CRBT, which is the proportion of users who purchased Alcatel P2 mobile phones. , In about 25%, one out of four people has opened the CRBT business and ordered CRBT, especially among young users.


    This news has caused the entire America telecom stock to fall into a carnival. Think about how many mobile phone users there are in America. Now other telecom operators do not provide CRBT service, which does not mean that they will not provide it in the future. According to this ratio, in the future , there are at least millions of CRBT users, and the revenue of CRBT in America is around tens or even tens of billions of dollars. This is a lot of fat. Which telecom operator is not envious!


    Not to mention, P2 mobile phone users not only use color ringtones, but also use MMS, mobile greeting cards, etc. The more powerful the P2 mobile phone, the more aggressive the user traffic will be.


    The benefits brought by the mobile Internet such as traffic, color ringtones, and multimedia messages are almost like a gold mine, displayed in the eyes of major telecom giants in America.


    "The era of mobile Internet is coming!"


    It was ICQ and America Telecom who first proposed the concept of mobile Internet, but it was the major telecom operators who first shouted out the slogan.


    A number of telecom giants, including WorldCom, Verizon, SBC, Charter Communications, and Princeton, have announced that they will join the ranks of the mobile Internet.


    As the first American Telecom to eat crabs, not to mention, as the major shareholder and second shareholder of American Telecom, the stock prices of ICQ and Telephone and Telegraph Group directly started the rocket mode. The board of directors of the two companies that rose that day, both Some were terrified...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 704： hair dryer

    Chapter 704


    It is a good thing for the stock price to soar. The directors of major companies in America, who do not want the stock price to soar, means that their worth will also soar. When cashing out, even if they only cash out a little equity, they can make a lot of money.


    But if the stock price goes up, the board of directors feels a little scary. ICQ''s stock price has a huge shock today. The market value has directly rushed to 115 billion US dollars, which has soared by more than 10% compared with yesterday. ICQ''s market value of 100 billion US dollars has soared by as much as 10 billion US dollars in one day!


    Of course it is a good thing that the market value has risen, but this method of rising will be even more deadly if it falls. At this time, Wall Street likes to cut leeks the most, and they can use a wave to coax a large number of leeks into the car at high prices. Then cut it hard.


    ICQ issued an announcement, claiming that in a short period of time, the mobile network will not bring much change to the revenue of America Telecom and ICQ.


    After all, the mobile network market is still too small, and the scale of global 2G users is too small. At least we have to wait until the number of users in this industry exceeds 100 million before we can start cutting leeks, otherwise it will be a tree without roots. , the wind will dissipate, ICQ is telling the leeks, don''t get too excited, the Wall Street side has fooled all of their worth into it.


    But the chives who are in a state of frenzy did not listen to the announcement at all, and some chives even spoke up, questioning that ICQ was cooperating with Wall Street, deliberately suppressing the stock price and preventing them from getting on the train!


    There are even more outrageous voices. ICQ is playing tricks. It is rumored that ICQ will make big moves this year, and will continue to acquire companies and form a super giant company in the history of America.


    Now, there are Internet, telecommunications, and media services, so what''s the difference?


    is undoubtedly the terminal equipment, and the terminal equipment is also the computer, the handheld and the mobile phone. The business of the computer and the handheld is not in Song Yang''s hands, but the mobile phone business does!


    If ICQ acquires Alcatel Mobile, then ask, who else in America can stop ICQ from becoming the world''s largest market value giant, not even Microsoft and General Electric!


    As soon as this rumor came out, it spread to the whole of America in an instant. After all, this gimmick is really attractive. The acquisition of Alcatel mobile phones is a great opportunity for ICQ. Both are the same big sponsor. .


    I don''t know, who concocted it, ICQ wanted to acquire Alcatel Mobile News, and ICQ''s stock price soared like crazy. The previous announcement basically became waste paper.


    As a last resort, ICQ issued several announcements in succession, declaring that it would not enter the terminal equipment market, and Alcatel Mobile also stated that it would not be merged, but these explanations are useless at all. I just don''t want to make a fortune with the leeks!


    ICQ''s share price skyrocketed, and its major shareholders, Telegraph Group, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, etc., also benefited. As ICQ''s nominal second largest shareholder, Telegraph Group''s share price also rose crazy.


    Regarding this situation, the Telephone and Telegraph Group is both excited and a little worried. The key is that these are obtained out of thin air. The Telephone and Telegraph Group has not done anything at all, but some people suspect that they have done it, and they keep buying them. stock of...


    Telephone and Telegraph Group knows that the current surge will be realized in the future, that is, it needs to increase its performance, but what is the Telephone and Telegraph Group, where can I get these results!


    Some people are happy, while others are unlucky. When P2 phones were sold out in America, the stock prices of several major record groups plummeted across the board. The news of "the wolf is coming" spread throughout the record industry.


    The news of the advent of the "digital music era" is rumored, and in the new quarter, the revenue of the record industry has ushered in decades of decline in performance, which has made several major record groups even worse.


    "Saipan Music Store" has also released the results of the past two days. A total of 31,000 songs have been sold. The data is not very good, but it is an old music copyright library that can still be sold. There are more than 30,000 songs, but it shows that digital music seems to have a head!


    What really attracts attention are the two major music sites Scour and Napster, as well as other small music sites. The users have ushered in an epic explosion. The global users of Scour¡¯s website exceeded 30 million, and Napster¡¯s users also exceeded 16 million. .


    The key is user activity. Double-click the company''s global ranking website, Alexa. Family!


    Double-click the company. After the listing, although it was a little inconspicuous, it was not idle. It acquired many small companies back and forth. For example, Alexa, which counts website user traffic and activity, is one of them.


    With the acquisition of Alexa, the double-click has the right to speak in the ranking of the global website. Invisibly, it can affect the valuation of this website. Coupled with the placement of Internet advertising, it controls the American Internet Advertising Association. Double-click is quite the taste of the uncrowned king. , Amelia large and small sites, can not avoid double-click!


    Double-click Recently, we are also planning to make a big move to launch an acquisition of Nielsen Data, the world''s largest market research company!


    If this acquisition can be completed, it will basically establish the status of DoubleClick. Song Yang is also planning to hand over the domain name business in the hands of the Internet Society to DoubleClick for operation to maintain "neutrality".


    With the popularity of the global Internet, domain names have also become valuable. When the American Internet Society was established before, Song Yang, in the name of the Internet Society, hoarded a large number of Internet domain names, and now he can start to sell slowly!


    First-hand domain names, first-hand website ranking names, data statistics business, advertising business, double-click in the future, may not become giants like ICQ and Yahoo, but they will never be eliminated by the market, and may survive a lot, a lot Years, as long as the Internet exists, it will live forever...


    The ranking of Scour''s daily active users ranks among the top ten websites, which is enough to show the popularity of digital music. According to rumors, the daily downloads of music on Scour have exceeded 500,000, and of course they do not give money. , almost a hundred times as many as Saipan''s music store.


    This is just the Scour website. Add up the rest, and you can imagine how big the download volume is. It is not impossible to surpass the sales of physical albums!


    Affected by these news, the stock prices of the major record groups fell sharply. It seems that the record stores all over the street will be closed tomorrow, and the record industry will be finished...


    "President Paulson, ICQ''s stock price has risen sharply today. If it rises in a few days, we will be able to recoup all the money we invested in the past!"


    At Goldman Sachs headquarters, Pelle Greeney flattered his boss and touted Paulson''s wisdom. At such a high price to invest in ICQ, Goldman Sachs was still a little worried about whether it could lose money or not. will become a joke.


    But now, these voices all exist, all of them touting Paulson''s unique vision. ICQ has risen too fast. From the listing to the present, the stock price and market value have doubled many times, and there is no money printing machine. ICQ rose outrageous.


    "The news that ICQ is going to acquire Alcatel Mobile is really a good move. Now there are rumors in the market that ICQ is going to acquire Alcatel Mobile. If the acquisition is really completed, ICQ''s market value will at least double!"


    Pellegrini touted to Paulson. He believes that the news was spread by Paulson. After all, Goldman Sachs is one of the biggest beneficiaries. If it really buys Alcatel mobile phones, then ICQ will be completely There is a money printing machine. Goldman Sachs can definitely make a lot of money if there is a concept, a concept and a revenue.


    Hearing Pellet Greeney''s words, Paulson''s face couldn''t help but feel a little smug, but when he heard Greeney mention that the news was that he let someone out, Paulson''s face changed.


    "You don''t know, who released this news?" Paulson asked Pellet Greeney in a deep voice.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 705： A gentleman does not stand under a wall of danger

    Chapter 705 A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall


    Pelle Greene quickly reacted when he heard this, and knew that the rumor that ICQ wanted to acquire Alcatel Mobile was definitely not released by Paulson.


    Paulson''s face became a little gloomy. Goldman Sachs invested in ICQ''s beautiful knife, and it was a good thing to earn it, but this feeling of being used as a gun and out of his control made Paulson unhappy.


    In Paulson''s current position, earning more and earning less is just a number for him. What he enjoys is the feeling of being in control of everything. There are countless companies on Wall Street that will float up and down according to his baton!


    But it is clear that in the ICQ incident, someone is doing things in the name of Goldman Sachs. After all, Goldman Sachs is one of the biggest beneficiaries. According to normal logic, looking at one thing, just look at who gets the biggest benefit, that is who did it.


    "Could it be ICQ''s side..."


    After saying that, Pellegrini closed his mouth. It wasn''t long after the merger of ICQ was completed, and it was on the cusp of the storm. Obviously not ready to do anything.


    Looking at Paulson, Pelle Greene looked forward with a little expectation, "No matter who releases the news, if ICQ can really acquire Alcatel Mobile, then Goldman Sachs'' investment in ICQ will probably be turned over. several times¡­¡±


    Pellet Greene''s meaning is very clear, that is to make a fake show, let Paulson and Goldman Sachs come forward and "persuader" Song Yang to merge ICQ and Alcatel Mobile for another century, as for what?" Persuasion" method, then it depends on whether Paulson uses any means.


    Hearing Pelle Greene''s words, Paulson gave him a cold look, which made Pellet Greene''s heart skip a beat.


    He didn''t even know who the operator was. How could Paulson be willing to be the gun that was used, let alone go to Song Yang''s side.


    To be honest, Song Yang is much easier to deal with than Bill Gates, Larry Ellison, Steve Jobs and other figures in the technology industry. The key is to vote for Song Yang''s beautiful knife, and it seems that he has not lost any money. !


    Unless it was a last resort, Paulson was unwilling to take action against Song Yang. Song Yang still had a lot of good things in his hands. Paulson didn''t need to fight against Song Yang for a petty profit!


    shook his head, and Paulson said, "Don''t worry about those rumors, Goldman Sachs just needs to wait. After next year, Goldman Sachs will have a real chance!"


    Seeing Paulson speak, although Pelle Greene felt a little pity, he didn''t dare to speak again. He knew that Paulson''s energy began to slowly shift to America''s general election, hoping that the cowboy family would be a big one. After the victory, he can get the position he wants.


    Some people are happy and others are beaten. Alcatel mobile phone concept stocks, telecom giants, Scour music websites, etc. are also smashed by the pie falling from the sky, and they are directly affected by the explosive sales of Alcatel P2 mobile phones without doing anything. Take fly.


    The record industry was severely beaten, but there was another company that was also ridiculed by the group at this time.


    Sold the Alcatel mobile phone business to Song Yang, the former parent company of Alcatel Mobile, the French Alcatel Telecom Group. Today, the stock price plummeted again.


    As long as the Alcatel mobile phone releases a new phone, someone will ridicule the French Alcatel Telecom Group. The move to sell the mobile phone business was the stupidest decision in the world!


    The same treatment, as well as CUC International, which sold Snow Mountain Games, and LB Clothing Group, which sold Victoria''s Secret to RICK, were all pulled out and repeatedly whipped the existence of the corpse!


    Every time Xue Leshan''s games sell out, CUC International will be pulled out for a walk and used as a negative teaching material in major business schools.


    Coupled with the financial fraud scandal of CUC International, CUC International has suffered a lot in recent years, and its market value has fallen by more than half!


    LB Clothing Group is not much better. The hotter Victoria''s Secret is, the more people will ridicule LB Group for being blind. Keeping Victoria''s Secret will only lay golden eggs to get hens. Secret is the gold of the day.


    The French Alcatel Telecom Group is treated the same way. Every time news of Alcatel mobile phones comes out, it is when they are mocked in various ways.


    But the French Alcatel Telecom Group, there is no way, if there is a regret medicine, they are in the hands of the mobile phone business, and they will never sell it.


    The most humiliating thing for the French Telecom Group is that when they entered certain areas to develop their business, they were asked by local users if Alcatel Telecom Group was a company under Alcatel Mobile¡­


    This is a question that can be called daily milk, and almost didn''t ask the president of Alcatel Telecom Group to breathe. The popularity of telecom equipment is definitely not as high as that of mobile phones, but it is obviously large, but it is suspected to be small. It is really tolerable, but unbearable.


    But the French Alcatel Telecom Group, no matter how dissatisfied, can only hold back. When it was sold, it was very profitable, and now it is very aggrieved.


    In the future, Alcatel''s mobile phone will become stronger. When the world hears the name Alcatel, they will only think that this is a mobile phone brand, not a telecom equipment.


    Even when the time is right, like when General Electric took over Alstom, the entire French company was probably panicking. Alcatel mobile phones might be able to fish in troubled waters, and backhanded Alcatel Telecom was also acquired. Telecom equipment is left to America Telecom, and the entire Alcatel brand belongs to Alcatel mobile phones!


    When Song Yang received the call from Irene, he was accompanying Viola, Silvio and others to participate in the famous landmarks in Rome, and also spent a lot of money on local hospitals, schools, charities, and police stations. and other institutions.


    There was a lot of noise outside, and a group of youths with green faces were preparing with excitement and restraint. They knew that this might be their closest chance to becoming famous for the next match!


    The place where Song Yang is now is a football youth training base in Rome. Almost all the talented stars in Europe come from the major youth training camps. Real Madrid, Barcelona, ??Manchester United, Ajax and other teams all have their own talents. Youth training base.


    These football youth camps are places where countless talented teenagers want to squeeze in. As long as they squeeze in, they will have the opportunity to enter the arena and become famous in one fell swoop!


    Of course, European football youth training is also a business. In addition to cultivating players by major giants, selling youth training players is also an important income. Many small teams live by selling players, and they do not expect to win championships. Willing to be a football star production factory...


    Benfica in the Portuguese Super League is a well-known football black shop, selling stars and earning tens of millions of pounds every year, as well as Real Madrid, Eredivisie giants Ajax, etc. These teams buy and buy superstars. While selling and selling, selling talent **** one by one for re-employment, and collecting a large transfer fee by the way.


    The youth training camp that Song Yang came to today belongs to the Roma team. The news that Song Yang will acquire a Serie A team and build a super galaxy battleship has spread throughout Serie A, except for Juventus, the three giants in Serie A. Tus, AC Milan, Inter Milan, for this news, still maintain the shelf of the giants, the rest of the Serie A teams are just around the corner.


    In particular, the local team Roma is the most active team. In order to prevent the rival Lazio team from hooking up with Song Yang, the Roma team spent a lot of effort and found Silvio, which is what it is today. Song Yang watched the scene of the youth team game.


    On the court outside the youth training camp office, the players participating in the game were all gearing up for the game. Song Yang looked out the window and listened to the dissatisfied voice of Irene on the phone.


    "There must be someone behind this incident, but I don''t know if it''s Wall Street or ... Immelt!"


    Eileen said, there are suspicions on both sides, and Wall Street has its purpose, so it goes without saying, push up ICQ''s stock price, and then cut the leeks.


    However, Irene also felt that something was wrong with Immelt and Comcast. If ICQ acquired Alcatel Mobile at this time, then when Comcast and NBC were merged, it meant that they I also took advantage of the opportunity to get ICQ, America Telecom, and Alcatel mobile phones. It is simply not too profitable!


    "Never mind them!"


    Song Yang didn''t take it seriously. It''s impossible to avoid small actions. Now some people are roasting ICQ on the fire, letting those leeks charge into the battle, forcing ICQ to merge with Alcatel Mobile, but as long as the people who helped fuel the flames don''t stand in person. Coming out to force the palace, it is actually insignificant to ICQ, and a few scoldings will not kill anyone.


    "Get the ICQ and America Telecom business in order as soon as possible, and then start the merger of NBC Group and Comcast!"


    No matter how far they came from the opposite side, Song Yang only planned to go all the way. When the merger was completed, Song Yang was ready to cut the leeks. The rest, they were tossed about at will. If the gentleman did not stand under the dangerous wall, Song Yang had no interest and was buried with him. , isn''t it fragrant to cash out and buy other things? !


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 706： lion open mouth

    Chapter 706 The Lion''s Big Opening


    The release of the ??P2 mobile phone triggered a series of chain reactions, and the mobile phone, telecommunications, Internet, and record industries were all affected.


    However, for Song Yang in Italy, these are somewhat unfeeling. Alcatel mobile phones are considered hot in Italy, but there is no scene of looting in the American and Asian markets.


    Europe is after all Nokia''s painstakingly managed base. If the market were lost so easily, the Nokia empire would have collapsed long ago.


    Now, Alcatel mobile phones are constantly vying for the market in North America and Asia, and in Europe, they are only trying to gain a firm foothold. It is still too early to start a war with Nokia.


    The first opponent that Alcatel mobile phones have to kill is Motorola, who is also in America. Only when Motorola and Alcatel mobile phones are on the ground can they safely free up their hands and compete with Nokia.


    But the real winner is estimated to be the era of smart phones. Before the era of smart phones, if Alcatel phones can hold down Nokia, it will be the goal.


    After Song Yang finished the phone call, when he came to the training venue, he immediately attracted the attention of countless people on the sidelines.


    The football atmosphere of old Europe is comparable to the sports environment of America. America''s four major sports, basketball, rugby, baseball, etc., even in high school leagues, can sell tickets and get sponsorships, which is beneficial In the case of the picture, naturally a large number of people entered the sports industry.


    The same is true of European football. Today is a youth team game at the youth training camp, which has attracted a large number of fans from the surrounding community to watch, and the training grounds are full of seats.


    Of course, there were quite a few people who came to watch the fun and wanted to know which team Song Yang had his eye on.


    The management, coach and star of the Roma team all came to the scene today.


    "This is Fienga, president of the Roma club, coach Fabio Capello, captain Francisco Totti..."


    Silvio acts as an intermediary, introducing Song Yang to the important figures of the current Roma team, basically the president, head coach, and the team''s biggest stars, etc. To be honest, it''s true... The stars are dim, and there are not many cards. noodle.


    Totti is in a family of die-hard fans of the Roma team. All of them are fans of the Roma team. When he was 13 years old, facing AC Milan''s invitation, Totti directly refused, and then paid the price of cabbage, less than three. Wan Meidao joined the youth team of the Roma team, and then entered the first team and became the team captain. He is also the biggest star of the current team.


    On the contrary, it is the head coach of the team who has just taken office. He is famous and is the head coach of the Serie A champions. Capello led AC Milan to win four Serie A championships in six years, and also set a record of 58 unbeaten games. , The major teams who knocked their heads broke, swept Barcelona a few years ago, brought the Champions League back to Milan, and then... there is no more.


    The past few years have also been a low period for Capello. He left Milan, turned Real Madrid, and then returned to Milan. As a result, the team''s record was in a mess, and his reputation was almost destroyed. .


    The controversy over Capello is not small. He criticized his tortoise style of play. He can only set up an iron barrel. In more than 50 games in a season, he scored less than 36 goals, which is one more than the relegated team. But Capello is the champion.


    Capello, who is dressed in a tailored suit, has a serious face. He doesn''t know whether Song Yang''s appearance is a good thing or a bad thing for him who has just taken over the Roma team.


    The salaries of the wealthy teams are different, and they are willing to spend money to buy players, but when he coached Real Madrid, because of his style of play, even if he won the La Liga championship and built a championship lineup for Real Madrid, he still only stayed for one. Season, or was swept out.


    The Galaxy Battleship team wants not only the championship, but also the elegant style of play, advocating the gorgeous offense like mercury pouring down the ground, to make the fans cry hoarse after a game!


    Song Yang smiled, shook hands with the crowd, and hugged Totti. He couldn''t see anything else, so that Totti and the other Roma players present could not see Song Yang''s thoughts.


    "Palo Tower!"


    In the end, Song Yang and Roma Club''s current boss, Paluota, sat together. The surrounding reporters raised their cameras in unison and took pictures of the two of them. The information about the meeting between Song Yang and Paluota tomorrow is not. If something goes wrong, it will make headlines in the Italian sports media.


    After Silvio acted as an intermediary, he and Viola and others watched the game. As for whether Song Yang would buy the Roma team, and at what price, that was not something he needed to manage. When I brought it here, I have already started my friendship with Paluota.


    "Song, nice to meet you here!"


    Palotta smiled and said to Song Yang, which Song Yang did not expect, that Palotta was also an American, and of course an Italian American.


    Seeing Song Yang''s astonished expression, Palotta said with a slightly smug smile, "It''s not just me, but the owners of Serie A teams as well as Premier League and La Liga clubs are like this!"


    In recent years, it was the peak time of America. After playing with the bears, it has no scruples in the world. The football market in old Europe is also a new battlefield for the America investors. , The owners of football clubs that made old Europe proud, have become the big sponsors of America.


    Parrota is not only the president of the Roma team, but also a shareholder of the NBA Celtics. In some other sports clubs, Parrota also has a partial stake.


    "Song, I heard that Xue Leshan''s TGA e-sports league is very good now?"


    Palota didn''t mention the Roma team, but asked Song Yang about the e-sports league.


    Song Yang didn''t use that trick to fool this old gun in the sports competition industry.


    "TGA professional e-sports is still developing, and it may take a few years before it can really develop."


    The game on the training ground has already started, and in front of the potential big money winners in the future, both sides of the field are fighting fiercely.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Palotar paused for a moment, then suddenly said to Song Yang, "I''m going to build the TGA European Professional League and build a professional e-sports club..."


    Song Yang looked at Paluota up and down. TGA is indeed promoting professional leagues all over the world, inviting major companies and investment groups to form professional e-sports clubs, but this is what Paluota said. Song Yang always felt that there was something unusual about it.


    Song Yang didn''t know whether Paluota had hooked up with the people from the gaming group, otherwise, how could he be so active in sports competitions. These days, teams and clubs don''t make much money, let alone e-sports. If you can''t make money from teams and clubs, you may get it back from elsewhere...


    "Of course, if you need Paluota, you can contact Xuele Mountain!" Song Yang pondered for a while, but did not refuse, and asked him to go to Xuele Mountain.


    Hearing this, Parrota was satisfied, and watching the scene of understanding the confrontation on the court, Parrota finally said, "Song, the Roma Club can sell it to you, you must know that the oil country''s consortium wants to buy Rome. Team, I haven''t sold it for a billion dollars..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 707： pick

    Chapter 707 Picking


    Song Yang listened to Paluota, the lion''s big mouth, purely Zai Kaizi''s words, Song Yang took a deep breath, turned his head directly, and looked at the game on the field.


    This Parrota really dares to bid, dare to call out the price of one billion dollars, and is not afraid of the wind flashing his tongue, the current annual revenue of the Roma team, team tickets, game broadcast fees, sponsorship Business, team peripherals, league bonuses all add up, how much can you earn in a year?


    At the level of the Roma team in the middle of the league, they can earn no more than 100 to 200 million euros a year, and it is estimated that they will lose hundreds of millions of euros a year.


    This is also the norm for sports clubs all over the world. For sports clubs, there is nothing that they do not owe. It is the problem of big losses and small losses. There is no Serie A championship or the Champions League. Popularity and ratings, team peripheral products, player transfer fees, just Can''t sell at a high price!


    Why Real Madrid doesn''t want Capello is because his style of play does not meet the needs of the giants.


    The iron barrel is swung, the star has no room to play, the star has no performance, how to increase the ratings, sell the tickets, raise the sponsorship fee, and sell it around the team?


    The PetroChina consortium may indeed have approached the Roma club, but at a price of one billion dollars, the other party can buy a giant team in the Premier League, so why buy a mid-tier Serie A team for retirement?


    Seeing that Song Yang didn''t respond after he had quoted the price, Paluota couldn''t help but feel a little anxious. He asked for the price and paid it back. This rule was very popular in America. He is of the same ethnicity, but looks very different from the "compatriots", why didn''t he reply a word at all.


    ¡°Song¡­¡±


    Seeing that Song Yang didn''t speak, Paluota finally couldn''t hold his breath. He just wanted to talk about this today, so as not to have too many dreams at night.


    "Rome has more than one team club!"


    Song Yang didn''t look at Paluota, but still looked at the youth team players on the field who were playing hard, clapping a few times from time to time.


    Paluota''s expression changed greatly when he heard Song Yang''s words. This time, he hastily passed the relationship and found Song Yang, and there is indeed a hidden meaning behind him.


    Serie A is not just one Roma club. There are many Serie A and sub-league teams in the city of Roma, including Roma''s arch-rival Lazio Club.


    Lazio is now a powerhouse in Serie A. This year, it can suppress the existence of Milan duo and Juventus. The outside world predicts that Lazio will be able to top the Serie A championship this year!


    With that one billion dollars, isn''t it sweet for Song Yang to buy a Lazio? If he buys it, he can win the championship. Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, one billion dollars is almost enough to buy it.


    "We invited Capello, the Serie A champion, probably from Rome!"


    After Parrotta finished speaking, Song Yang just glanced at him with a half-smile, "What I need is a Galaxy Battleship Football Club, the champion is just a part of the Galaxy Battleship..."


    With a frown, Palota heard the overtones of Song Yang''s words, and shouted that the Champions League trophy would be taken back to Italy, but Italy lacked the Champions League, although the Italian army performed well on the battlefield, it was really a bit... France also said that in the European battlefield of World War II, there were crooked dragons and phoenixes.


    But on the football field, the Italian Legion still has a few brushes. Whether it is the Champions League or the World Cup, Song Yang''s slogan, to be honest, is a sound for the fans of the Italian peninsula. They want to see it the most. Yes, it is the emergence of a super giant, such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, ??and Bayern, which represent the super giants in European football.


    Juventus, AC Milan, etc. are also considered giants, but they are still a few points behind those three. Of course, this difference does not refer to the record and the strength of the team.


    Song Yang called out to acquire a Serie A team. In fact, the fans did not expect this team to surpass Juventus and Real Madrid, but a new super giant.


    Either you have achievements or you have money, you can buy and buy at will, like playing "live football" and other games, you can buy all kinds of big-name players with cards, form a super battleship, and satisfy all fans'' fantasies. Whether the results are good or not, just seeing those stars wearing the same team''s uniforms is enough to make fans secrete adrenaline and dopamine like crazy...


    Palota looked at Song Yang and couldn''t help but have a headache. He felt that Song Yang didn''t care much about which team to acquire. Anyway, after the acquisition, Song Yang would have to spend money in it. Then which team should be acquired? Is there a difference?


    "Then Song, how much money do you want to pay?" Paluota had to ask Song Yang for the price.


    glanced at Paluota, but Song Yang did not answer directly, "The Bruno family will join forces with other acquirers to form an acquisition consortium to acquire a team!"


    Song Yang doesn''t want to be taken advantage of. If you look at Paluota, they all want to kill Song Yang. The owners of other Serie A teams and the staff of the club will definitely want to cheat Song Yang.


    Song Yang didn''t want to step on the trap of the NBA Nets. Think about it, Boss Cai is a big moneymaker, but he was trapped by a group of players, each with tens of millions of dollars a year. High salary, but not playing games, if one is unhappy, he threatens the team with a transfer strike, and also claims to prevent the team from recruiting stars.


    This kind of player is obviously cheating on the big moneymaker. If it is replaced by other NBA teams, players who make trouble have already been cleaned up eight hundred times. If they dare to suspend the game, their salary will be deducted and frozen. If you want to take it, this kind of farce has been unheard of in sports clubs all over the world for a hundred years, but it happened to the Nets.


    This is inseparable from the identity of the Nets¡¯ boss Cai. The persimmon picks up the soft pinch, and those gang of players also use the wind to guide the dishes. The key is the identity of Cai¡¯s boss, plus there is no local snake in New York. With the support of powerful figures, the big money lord is forced to smash hundreds of millions of dollars into it every year, but in the end it becomes a big deal.


    Song Yang didn''t want to repeat the mistakes of Boss Cai. He took hundreds of millions of dollars and billions of dollars to be a boy who lost money. He was dumb to eat huanglian. Something like that.


    In order to acquire a Serie A team, Song Yang would definitely have to pull in the local local snake, and it is the kind of super powerful local snake that can overwhelm the market. This afternoon, the person Song Yang wants to meet is the most powerful local local snake in Italy. one!


    The management team of the Roma Club in the distance, the team president Feenga, the team head coach Fabio Capello, the team captain Francisco Totti and others, looked at Song Yang from time to time, Seeing Paluota''s frowning, Song Yang''s expression was calm. They all knew that the conversation was not going well.


    Roma has only two teams that can play, either Roma or Lazio. Of the two teams, no matter which one is acquired by Song Yang, the other one will be overwhelmed and unable to lift its head, just like Manchester in the Premier League. Manchester United and Manchester City are two rivals in the same city, as well as the Lakers and Clippers in Los Angeles. When Manchester United and the Lakers were giants, the other team was almost beaten.


    The same is true. As long as one of Roma''s teams is acquired by Song Yang, unless another top consortium emerges and acquires another, it is estimated that they will not be able to raise their heads for decades or even forever!


    At the end of the game, looking at the excitement, in fact, the careers of these youth team players will not change much. What the Galaxy Battleship team needs are those stars, not these youth teams. Even if they join the Galaxy Battleship, in the future There are very few opportunities to appear.


    After watching a game, Song Yang and Silvio and the others participated in an art exhibition in Rome. Today''s schedule is almost a busy day, waiting for the grand banquet to welcome the Bruno family that night. , Tonight, all the powerful figures and celebrities in Rome will crowd their heads and participate in this kind of banquet.


    Before the banquet started, Song Yang met the people who rushed to the hotel in the hotel where the banquet was held.


    "President Marko!"


    Song Yang reached out to Marco Provi, the largest partner in Italy. He is the head of Telecom Italia Group and a major shareholder of Pirelli. He is also well-connected in the Italian Parliament Hill. It can be said that he is the most powerful in Italy. one of the characters.


    Marco, who had just passed his teenage years, was at the peak of a man''s life. Marco shook hands with Song Yang imposingly.


    In front of others, Marco is an absolute big man, but in front of Song Yang, his aura doesn''t have much influence on Song Yang.


    Marco He merged the Holi Gain Group through Telecom Italia, making Telecom Italia one of the top three telecom giants in Europe. The acquisition of Wang Ande''s company is the company owned by Holi Gain, which is Wang An Company. Marko''s Telecom Italia was acquired.


    The current Marco is the pinnacle of his life, but the pinnacle of his life was obtained in the age of innocence. Most of this is because he married the daughter of the president of Pirelli.


    But even Marco, who has reached the peak of his life, seems to be one Telecom Italia''s market value worse than Song Yang''s worth...


    "Song, Alcatel P2 mobile phone, in Italy, has sold 450,000 units, if it is not too little production capacity, maybe the sales volume will be higher!"


    Marco said to Song Yang, and also hinted that Alcatel mobile phones are too few for Telecom Italia, and even with some other hints, the agency rights in other parts of Europe should also be handed over to Telecom Italia. Well, instead of giving the sales agency rights of Alcatel mobile phones to British Telecom, Vodafone and the like.


    After Song Yang heard Marco''s words, he just smiled. He couldn''t be hanged from a tree. No matter how good his relationship with Telecom Italia was, Song Yang couldn''t have given him all the agency rights of Alcatel Mobile in Europe. .


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 708： scratch points

    Chapter 708 Scratch Points


    When a fellow sees a fellow, he stabs him in the back. No matter what ethnicity, including Jewish people, they used to shout various slogans, but when it comes to interests, they will definitely not care about ethnicity, but become Now..."Business is business"!


    When the profit is only 10%, then it may be that the two brothers are good, and everyone earns the money together. When there is 50%, it is necessary to distinguish who should take more.


    And when the profit reaches 100%, then no matter who is on the opposite side, whoever dares to stop him can kill the opposite side with a single shot...


    Putting Song Yang and Marko here, under the banner of ethnicity, they can cooperate with him more, but if the life gate is handed over to him, Song Yang can guarantee that one day he will definitely seize the Alcatel mobile phone, etc. , if not now, the future is inevitable.


    "Alcatel mobile phones will give Telecom Italia an additional batch of mobile phone quotas!"


    Song Yang smiled and said to Marko, as for the rest, he never mentioned anything else. Marko was no exception to this. At his age, he would not have a brain cramp thinking that Song Yang had traveled thousands of miles and crossed the Atlantic Ocean. gift for him...


    "Song, I hope Telecom Italia and Telecom America can cooperate more deeply!"


    Marko looked straight and said to Song Yang, he came here today to meet Song Yang, in addition to talking about those hypocritical things, in the end, he still wanted to earn more.


    Song Yang glanced at Marko and said with a smile, "America Telecom and Telecom Italia have already cooperated with Tim Telecom, which is now the largest mobile telecom operator in Europe!"


    Old Europe is indeed a bit old, although it is still competing with America for the 2G network standard. Old Europe implements the GSM standard, and America implements CDMA. The world''s 2G networks are basically these two, and of course there are other standards. But basically the market is not big.


    Now the old European GSM standard, more phones are sold all over the world, and Alcatel mobile phones sold in Europe can only use this standard.


    But America, as the overlord at this time, how can you tolerate being overwhelmed by this kind of thing, and now she is just holding on to implement the CDMA standard all over the world!


    Marko can see clearly, it seems that old Europe and America can be evenly divided in the field of mobile networks, but it will not be long before they will be beaten by the suzerain.


    Even in the 2G era, the old European GSM standard will be dismantled in the rumored 3G and 4G era. It is really like America''s hundreds of thousands of soldiers in Europe, and dozens of bases are just decorations!


    In front of Song Yang, Marco didn''t act like a stalker. Why should he put on airs to make money? He had long passed the period when he needed to pretend to be a bigot, to put on a pretense, and press the opponent''s head.


    "Song, I hope that the two sides can cooperate more deeply, including broadband, mobile Internet, communication technology, etc. I hope to introduce color ringtones, MMS and other services to Italy.


    In addition, I heard that America Telecom is working with Bell Labs to develop a new generation of 3G network technology? ! "


    Marko looked at Song Yang and asked, they are all in the same circle. Now, among the telecom groups around the world, which one is the most profitable and which one has the best technology, everyone knows that, after all, they all want to go to the other party''s territory. Go grab food.


    Now, the European telecom market is also quite brutal. Compared with America, it is even worse. Vodafone, British Telecom, Telecom Italia, France Telecom, Telefonica, etc. are all fighting.


    It is really difficult for Telecom Italia to enter the French, German, British and other markets. Finland, Nokia, Germany and Siemens are all hard bones. Telecom Italia is really unable to bite, and can only bite some sites in South America. Brazil , Argentine stream.


    In the global telecommunications industry, America Telecom is not the strongest one, but it is the first to play broadband and mobile networks, and now it has obtained Bell Labs. Marko knows that America Telecom has the best technology in these emerging telecom fields. !


    "President Marko, the news is really well-informed!"


    Song Yang said with a smile, turning his eyes on Marco, "America Telecom has always been willing to cooperate with Telecom Italia."


    After pondering for a while, Song Yang seemed rather hesitant to say, "America Telecom and Bell Labs are indeed developing 3G technology, not only them, but also ICQ, Fortinet, and the Telecom Labs in Yanjing of America Telecom are all doing research and development. in, but¡­¡±


    "The research and development is not smooth, it may take a long time before 3G technology can be put into use..."


    Listening to Song Yang''s "grievances", Marko did not doubt that he had it. After all, everyone knows that developing a new generation of mobile communication technology is very expensive, and the research and development cycle will be very long. The key is to develop it, not necessarily. It will be promoted, but if it is not developed, it will not work. If it is developed by other telecom companies, it will be slaughtered.


    Marco has the intention to build Telecom Italia into the largest telecom group in Europe, and he still has enough time and energy to manipulate all this.


    Most of the entire Italian telecommunications market is in his hands. With such a market, he can continuously provide him with ammunition. These are real money and silver, and they are better than Shitong''s empty gloves and white wolf. many.


    In the 2G era, Telecom Italia could not compete with British Telecom, Vodafone, Siemens, etc. However, in the 3G era and 4G era, Marco can still have a chance, as long as he is still in the position of President of Telecom Italia.


    In order to do all this, it is necessary for Telecom Italia to have sufficient technical and patent support in the next iteration of the mobile Internet update, so that it can catch the neck of other European telecom groups and keep them late in Italy. Telecom step.


    "Telecom Italia, willing to support Telecom America''s 3G technology!"


    Without any hesitation, Marko directly went against the water. He never considered the 3G technology standard of the old European GSM at all. As long as he can take the lead in developing 3G technology, even if GSM is abolished, he will not feel distressed at all.


    "Italian Telecom is willing to bear 30% of the 3G technology research and development costs of America Telecom, but requires that America Telecom''s 3G technology should be the first 3G technology used in the world. In addition, America Telecom''s 3G technology in Europe must be represented by Telecom Italia! "


    Marko put forward a series of conditions, Song Yang listened to these conditions with a "distressed" look on his face.


    "This is impossible, President Marko, the European market is too large, and it is impossible for Telecom America to assign the entire patent to Telecom Italia.


    But I can promise President Marko that 3G patents and technologies in Western Europe such as England, Germany, France, the Netherlands, and Switzerland can be represented by Telecom Italia! "


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Marco, who was still frowning at first, suddenly showed a smile on his face. These places are all in Western Europe, and they are also the fattest places in the telecommunications market. Song Yang has to give it up to Telecom Italia. What difference does it make to give him all the agency rights in Europe.


    At this time, when it comes to scraping the market, it is all about opening champagne in advance, and there is no binding force, but the cake must be divided in advance.


    Looking at Song Yang''s gaze, Marco felt that it was a little pleasing to the eye. He felt that this ethnic group from America did not seem to be like the news from America.


    Song Yang took out a bottle of wine from the hotel suite and had a drink with Marko. The development of 3G is very expensive, and the competition is fierce. And the most important 4G, America Telecom can''t wait to pull a few more big money players to enter.


    As for 3G patents and patents, the agency rights in Western Europe and other places are handed over to Telecom Italia. Those places seem to be fat, but it is also the time when the competition is the most fierce. Down, might as well give it to Telecom Italia.


    As for markets other than Western Europe, America Telecom can laugh at it. The more tragic Telecom Italia and other Western European telecom giants fight, the happier America Telecom will eat.


    After a few sips of wine, Song Yang asked Marko, "I heard that President Marko is a supporter of Inter Milan?"


    Hearing this, Marco couldn''t help but smile, looked at Song Yang and said, "I heard the media reports, Song, are you going to buy a team?


    I recommend that you invest in Inter Milan, the best football club in the world! "


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 709： corner overtaking

    Chapter 709 Overtaking


    Marco is hard at work, selling Inter Milan to Song Yang. He was born in Milan, and his favorite team is naturally the Milan duo.


    But what the Marco family liked more was probably Inter Milan. They blew Inter Milan to the sky, and they almost shouted, punching AC, kicking Juventus, and defeating Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, just like looking for something.


    "Whether it is Serie A or the Champions League, Inter Milan has an absolute advantage. Next year''s Champions League will definitely belong to Inter Milan. I and my family are all fans of Inter Milan!"


    Just like countless Italians, when it comes to their home team, they become enthusiastic. No matter how they look at it, they are pleasing to the eye. When it comes to other teams, they are dismissive. But this is when there are achievements. If there are no results, then ¡­they are the ones who take the team from the coach to the players.


    Looking at Marco in front of him, Song Yang took a sip of his wine, but he didn''t know, after a decade or so, when Inter Milan was acquired by an Asian company and returned to the unpaid salary, Marco would still be the same as he is today. This touted Inter Milan.


    "No matter how good Inter Milan is, it is not your own team, President Marco!"


    Song Yang just watched Marko say a word, and the excitement on Marko''s face disappeared completely.


    Marco also has a part of the equity of Inter Milan and is one of the minority shareholders of Inter Milan. He owns Pirelli and has always been one of the main sponsors of Inter Milan.


    As for whether or not to buy Inter Milan, only Marco himself knows best, but he has not been able to become the major shareholder of Inter Milan, which means that the current major shareholder of Inter Milan does not want to give Inter Milan to Marco.


    As for the fact that Marco is a die-hard fan and would never switch to another team, that would be bullshit, hobbies are hobbies, and it¡¯s clear that Marco is absolutely clear. I won''t just watch Inter Milan be acquired by other companies and remain indifferent.


    For his worth, it is not difficult at all to sell Inter Milan for more than 300 million euros. As a result, he never made a move, which means everything. No matter how loud the slogan is, his body is still very honest.


    Seeing Marko, who was a little dull, Song Yang added another fire, "President Marko, I hope you and the Bruno family can buy a football club together and build a super football club!"


    "New football club, new stadium, in the future this football club will become a new giant in Italy and the whole of Europe!"


    Without waiting for Marko to speak, Song Yang continued, "After the acquisition is completed, we can develop a new team for this team, not only in the traditional sense of tickets, advertisements, sponsors, broadcast costs, etc., but also for the This football club has introduced many emerging industries such as football games, football e-sports, gambling and so on!


    Xue Leshan Games can cooperate with this team to develop several new football games, TGA professional e-sports, can create an online professional e-soccer competition league, or, in other words, hold an online game for all people to participate in The e-Football World Cup!


    Samexega can provide gaming services for this football club, double-click, ICNC TV, etc., can promote and publicize this club, and promote it to the world, so that this club can become a young football user all over the world. ''s home team. "


    When Marco listened to Song Yang, he felt a little confused. There were some things that he understood. Gaming is not unusual. The last sponsors behind the scenes of the five major European leagues are the three major gaming groups. Everyone agrees. I know it well, but I don''t say it on the table.


    It is not surprising that Song Yang wants the team after the acquisition to cooperate with Sega in the gaming business.


    But later, the introduction of football games, the development of player portrait rights, the creation of an online World Cup, professional e-sports football league, etc., made Marko a little confused, but he listened to these and felt that these new businesses, It seems... very profitable.


    Marko doesn''t care what the new business looks like, but he is interested in making US dollars.


    "Song, what do you want?" At this time, Marco didn''t mention that he won the home team Inter Milan, but he was very interested and asked Song Yang.


    Song Yang wants to start a super football club and build a galactic battleship, not for the sake of listening. In the future, more than ten or billion dollars of knives will be smashed in in the next few years. Song Yang does not want these beautiful knives to be given to him. Flooded.


    To build a team of Galaxy Battleships, it must be worth a lot of money. Song Yang is not willing to do things that lose money, but he wants this team to become as popular as the old giants in a short period of time. Then you need to overtake a corner!


    "Sports events all over the world, whether it''s European football or American football, or NBA, baseball, etc., all face a problem of attracting the next generation of fans, so that people who don''t watch the game come to watch the game and buy game products. ."


    Song Yang said to Marko, Marko is well aware of this, even though football, basketball, rugby and other events are in full swing now, but in fact, they are racking their brains to compete for new users of the younger generation.


    It¡¯s still inconspicuous now, but after more than ten or twenty years, major sports events around the world are facing the phenomenon of user disconnection. As for teams¡¯ income reduction, players¡¯ salary cuts, conflicts between stars and teams In the final analysis, it is still traditional sports events, which are less attractive to the new generation of users.


    It''s not fragrant to play games. I''d rather play a game for a day than go to the gym to sweat all over the world. These will become the norm all over the world. Laziness is human nature. This is something engraved in the genes. Types and new game equipment are destined to firmly attract a generation of young people away, and the whole world is the same.


    Don''t talk about the world''s largest sporting event, there are not a lot of clubs that lose money.


    The ratings have dropped, the team''s income has decreased, and the giants can still harvest leeks. Ordinary teams have to tighten their belts to live.


    "The audience and threshold of video games and professional e-sports are much lower than professional football, so that more users can get access to football games and electronic football games, so that this team, whether in reality In the game, or in the game, it is supported by young users!"


    This is like the difference between internet celebrities and celebrities. Celebrities look down on internet celebrities and think this is the traffic team, but in this era, traffic is king, and whoever masters the young user group will master the traffic password.


    And traffic and popularity mean a lot of beautiful knives, and new giants may be looked down upon by established teams, but they will definitely earn much more than those struggling teams!


    "Italy has 64,827 clubs, 4.6 million players, and can hold 570,000 games a year. The football-related industry has a revenue of 3.8 billion euros. Of course, this has to be distributed to the local municipal departments, even if it is a Serie A team. In fact, the revenue is not very prosperous..."


    The Italian market is very different from the rest of Europe. Whether it is the Italian Football Association or the local municipal departments, they all want to get a share of the Italian football market. The methods are different, but they are drawn from the team''s game tickets. It is the usual method.


    Of course, in modern society, we can''t make it clear that it is not. Then let the team lease the stadium provided by the municipal department, and then the local municipal government will extract a part of the income from the tickets for the game in this stadium every year. contribute to creating jobs.


    As for not allowing the team to build a stadium, it can obviously grab it, and it also provides a stadium for team games. This is why many teams such as Milan duo, Roma and Lazio share a stadium, but they want to build their own home court. , but how can the local municipal department allow it to break its golden rice bowl...


    "If the development of the new team-based game goes smoothly, and the authorization from FIFA is obtained, then Snow Mountain Games can develop PES, FIFA football, football manager and other games for the new club!


    If these games can be developed smoothly, the sales can meet expectations, and the sales of games can be sold at 5 million or even more than 10 million copies each year. Just relying on the game share, the new team club can get a lot more than tickets. revenue share. "


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Marco couldn''t help but feel refreshed. He knew how profitable Snow Mountain was in Song Yang''s hands. After all, several of Snow Mountain''s games were also released in Italy, and "Half-Life" was released. On the first day, I got an income that was almost a small target, but it shocked everyone.


    Come, come, come to the bowl, tell me, which stars are suitable for digging at this time?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 710： join forces

    Chapter 710 Team Up


    Now a team and club, even a wealthy family, can only earn as much in a year, relying on tickets, broadcast fees, sponsorship fees, selling jerseys, etc., they work hard, and they still don¡¯t know if they are enough to pay the players and coaching staff. If you want to dig a few stars, the transfer fee has to be a lot of money!


    And if you rely on the football game to share, you can earn hundreds of millions of dollars a year, or even more, then you will earn more than playing dozens of games.


    Money is the courage of the club. With a US knife, the club can buy, buy and buy. Every year in the transfer market, as long as the big-name stars you look at can be included in the bag, so that the Galaxy battleship will always be the focus. How hard to say, always have enough cards!


    Marco thinks more, if he can really do this, then this team club can really become a giant, and it may bring huge benefits.


    A wealthy team brings not only benefits, but also huge influence, and can even affect votes. Just like the head of AC Milan, he can become a powerful figure in Italy. AC Milan He has contributed a lot to him. There is such a team that promotes it every day. Italian fans, of course, needless to say how familiar he is. When voting, they will automatically vote for acquaintances.


    "If the acquisition of the team is completed, a new stadium can be built. The naming rights of the stadium will belong to Telecom Italia within three years. In the future, the naming rights of this stadium will be named by Telecom Italia and my company in turn!"


    Hearing that Telecom Italia should take the naming rights of the new stadium first, Marco couldn''t help laughing. As for whether the new stadium could be built, Marco and Song Yang were not worried.


    At the end of the day, it¡¯s still a matter of dividing the cake. Qianglong doesn¡¯t overwhelm the locals, but that also depends on whether the other side is Guojianglong, Juventus and Milan, where the municipal departments where the teams are located, can overwhelm those teams. Can it still hold down the team formed by Song Yang and Marco? !


    Of course, it won''t be so ugly in face. Some of them are means to bypass these broken rules in Italy. Song Yang let the company in his hand wear a vest, build a stadium in Italy, and then sell the stadium at the price of one dollar a year. Renting to the team is actually equivalent to building a stadium for the new team itself.


    In addition, you can give away a portion of the stadium''s profits to the local municipal department. If you give more and less, it depends on the team''s intention. If you eat alone, you will be hated. However, once the new stadium is established, it is no longer necessary. I squeezed together with other teams, and I can''t even collect a ticket without collecting a ticket.


    "Song, Telecom Italia is willing to jointly acquire a team club with you!"


    Marko said to Song Yang, at this time, he didn''t mention Inter Milan anymore. In Inter Milan, being a minority shareholder with no say in what could be compared to the incense that came from setting up a team of Galaxy Battleships.


    "When the new team is formed, be sure to kill that guy''s Juventus!"


    Marco complained to Song Yang angrily, mentioning Moggi, the general manager of the Juventus team, Marco gritted his teeth and threatened the new team that no one can lose to Juventus, especially that guy Moggi.


    Luciano Moggi is the general manager of Juventus and a figure in Italian football. He built Juventus into an Italian football dynasty and completed an amazing turnaround with checks. There will be trades, and the power spreads throughout the Italian football, and even the European football market. Countless players call Moggi the cardinal of the football industry.


    Moji''s greatest ability is to use Serie A football as the plate, regard major clubs as pawns, and use various means to affect a club, and even the ownership of the Serie A champion, will be affected by Moji''s manipulation!


    Among them, there must be various explicit and secret means, including those referees in the Serie A stadium, who also have a close relationship with Moji, otherwise how could he control Serie A.


    Marco is one of the people who is most dissatisfied with Moggi. The team''s grievance is one aspect, and the other is that Marco knows some Serie A insider, and he is even more dissatisfied with Moggi. The two never deal with each other.


    Song Yang and Marco talked for a while, and the two sides jointly invested to form a consortium for acquisition. They didn''t have much to do with acquiring a giant or an ordinary team. Anyway, after the acquisition, they still needed to spend a lot of money to enter.


    Acquiring a veteran team, at most, is more Bigger, and the team has more championship history, that''s all. After Song Yang''s acquisition, if he does some fancy work or does not perform well, he will be killed by these die-hard fans. Old fans sprayed to death.


    But the acquisition of Roma, Lazio, Fiorentina and other teams, there are not so many concerns, although it is also a veteran team, but the history of the team and the number of fans are not too large, and the expectation value of the team after the acquisition will also be Relatively low, that is, the Bruno family who did not achieve results and would not die...


    The evening banquet is a rare grand banquet in Rome in recent years. A member of the House of Representatives from the Capitol Hill and celebrities in Rome were almost all present.


    When Song Yang and Marco entered the banquet hall, they immediately attracted the attention of countless people. Looking at Marco who was standing with Song Yang chatting and laughing, many people speculated whether the two had reached a deal. what.


    "This is Congressman Bigelow of the House of Representatives!"


    "Senate Senator Berlusconi!"


    "Walter Mayor of Rome!"


    Viola and Silvio, together, introduced the members of Parliament Hill to Song Yang. They were absolute bigwigs in Italy.


    Bigelow, a group of Italian parliamentarians, are also very enthusiastic about Song Yang, Viola and other people from America, and their thoughts are different.


    Some want to get donations from Song Yang, and some want to get help from America. America has been working hard in Europe for decades and has a deep influence on all parts of Europe. With support on the side, for these Italian MPs on Capitol Hill, the strength can grow a lot!


    Song Yang followed in Viola''s footsteps and didn''t arbitrarily engage in random relationships. It was impossible for one person to be liked by everyone, and it was impossible to become friends with everyone. If one person was chosen as an ally, someone would definitely become an opponent.


    Song Yang''s understanding of the Italian market is far better than Viola''s. This time, he basically came into contact with Viola''s contacts. Song Yang would not directly stand in line, but inevitably, he and Viola were in Italy. The network of people, walked a few minutes.


    and a group of Roman celebrities got acquainted and exchanged a bunch of business cards. At this time, the tip of Ferrero Giovanni came to Song Yang.


    "Song, which team do you want to acquire?" The tip Ferrero Giovanni raised his glass and asked Song Yang directly.


    After ?? came to Italy, Song Yangneng clearly felt that the Ferrero family seemed to intend to befriend him, and they were quite concerned about Song Yang''s affairs.


    Song Yang saw many people, all his eyes turned to him, his ears perked up wanting to hear something secret.


    It was supposed to be announced here today. At this time, it was innocuous to tell the tip Ferrero Giovanni, "It has not been determined yet, but the Bruno family has formed a joint acquisition group with Telecom Italia Group!"


    said, Song Yang looked at the tip Ferrero and said, "I don''t know, the Ferrero family, are you interested in joining the acquisition group?"


    Song Yang was just asking casually. If he wanted to pull another back, the Bruno family would not have to bear the loss. The Ferrero family had been the richest man in Italy for many years. If the Ferrero family could be brought in, then this acquisition consortium was really The wealth is rich, and looking at the entire European football, it is enough to make countless teams tremble. Compared with the sub-giant teams, they are much richer.


    "Of course, why not?!"


    Contrary to Song Yang''s expectations, the tip Ferrero agreed directly. Seeing the surprised look on Song Yang''s face, the tip Ferrero said with a smile, "There should be a giant team in Italy, and the Ferrero family is willing to do something modest. Let the Italian team recreate the glory of the Roman Empire in European football!


    Song, the Ferrero family, willing to stand with the Bruno family! "


    The tip Ferrero is showing his attitude. He wants to join forces with the Bruno family. What the Ferrero family wants is not just to buy a team with Song Yang. Obviously, it is more cooperation. Go to America!


    In Italy, the Ferrero family has already reached the top, and there are almost no rivals who can challenge the Ferrero family again. In the global chocolate and food industry, there are only a few companies that stand in front of the Ferrero family.


    The Ferrero family doesn¡¯t want to stay in the Italian peninsula all the time. America, the world¡¯s largest consumer destination, the Ferrero family will definitely beat it.


    But there is no foundation. There are no supporters in America, so they rushed over. The Ferrero Group will definitely be killed by America''s opponents. The Ferrero Group has rushed to the America market several times. In the land, black materials have been exposed, and rumors of squeezing raw material growers and so on have caused the Ferrero Group to return.


    Now, the Ferrero family is ready to join forces with Song Yang, and use Song Yang''s relationship to enter the American and North American markets again, so as not to be driven out again.


    Song Yang looked at the tip Ferrero, after sizing for a while, he finally reached out to him, "Welcome to join the acquisition group!"


    The huge banquet hall was already noisy at this time. All kinds of luxury cars outside the hotel were already lined up on the street. The media and reporters flocked to take pictures of the celebrities attending the banquet.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 711： open your eyes and talk nonsense

    Chapter 711 Open your eyes and talk nonsense


    Monica Bellucci, who was dressed in full clothes, walked through the promenade in front of the hotel''s gate, and it became a show. Famous models, stars, and socialites from Italy and even Europe were all rushing here.


    Monica is now signed to what was once the world''s largest model company and has become a member of the elite model.


    The reason why ?? was once was because of the emergence of Wei Mi. The concept of Wei Mi supermodel has spread throughout the fashion industry, and pyramids have begun to appear in the model industry, and Wei Mi supermodel is standing at the top of the pyramid in the modeling industry.


    There have been countless models who are proud of signing elite models. Elite model companies have also created a group of top supermodels. Once they enter the elite model company, it means that big contracts, luxury endorsements, and advertising endorsements will all be at your fingertips.


    But now, after the Victoria''s Secret supermodel was born, the concept of a top model has become Victoria''s Secret. Major luxury brands and advertising endorsements all like to pick people from the Victoria''s Secret supermodel, because the popularity is really high, and it is also Recognized all over the world.


    After being photographed by many media and reporters, Monica walked into the hotel lobby. The temperament is invisible and intangible, but it can be felt at a glance.


    The current Monica Bellucci is just a well-known model and actress. She doesn''t have the demeanor of the earth globe flower in later generations. The media has to chase after her, and she has not reached the point of fanaticism. Naturally, her temperament is far from the end of the movie. After that.


    All of this will have to wait until the "Beautiful Legend of Sicily" begins. A movie can indeed make a person become a memory for a generation, but in fact, after this movie, the movies that Monica participated in are not Few, quite a few, are still large-scale movies, but they have not caused too many waves.


    "Monica, today is your chance!"


    Laurent, the agent of the elite model, walked up to Monica and explained to Monica that he didn''t pay much attention to Monica in the past, even if Monica''s image and figure were top-notch, but After all, the age is there, the model is to eat the job of the age, and it is over. She has turned into an actress and is actually ready to retreat.


    There are many models under Laurent, and it is impossible to focus on Monica alone, but today, Laurent specially took Monica from Milan to Rome.


    What happened to Monica in the past, Laurent couldn''t control it, but this time it was an opportunity, even the elite model headquarters called Laurent.


    "That''s Bruno Song, a genius of the Internet in America, one of the most valuable people in America and the world. He is a major shareholder of RICK Group and Victoria''s Secret, and "The Matrix" was also developed by his Western Pictures. .


    Monica, I don''t know how you got involved with Bruno Song, but this is a chance..."


    "I have nothing to do with Mr. Bruno!" Monica Bellucci frowned and repeated the words she had been repeating from yesterday for an unknown amount of time.


    Since Song Yang mentioned that she would be allowed to participate in the Victoria''s Secret show, Monica''s cell phone was almost blown up. She didn''t know where Song Yang had heard her name, but that was it. In a word, Monica''s life has been completely changed.


    Laurent just waved his hand when he heard this, obviously not listening to Monica''s words, "This is an opportunity, not only for you, but even for the entire elite model company...


    If Bruno Song is willing to support you, you can participate in the Victoria''s Secret show and become a Victoria''s Secret supermodel, and you have the opportunity to enter Hollywood through Western Pictures. Not everyone has such luck! "


    Laurent said to Monica that he felt that Monica was lucky. In the modeling industry, with Monica''s age, she has actually reached the end of her career. At this time, she encountered such an opportunity, I don''t know how many Models have red eyes with envy.


    This is an opportunity for Monica Bellucci, but also for the elite modeling agency and his Laurent.


    If Monica can participate in the Victoria''s Secret show, then the elite model company can start to cooperate with Victoria''s Secret, send models to the Victoria''s Secret show, and even connect with Western Pictures, so that the elite company''s models will attract Power will be greater!


    And he, Laurent, as Monica''s agent, as long as it works properly this time, Monica will get a cut of advertising, endorsement, actor remuneration, etc. After that, he will be able to make a big profit. make a fortune.


    Entering the banquet hall, Monica and Laurent became a little cautious after seeing the celebrities and dignitaries in the hall.


    Monica met a lot of Italian stars. At this time, she lost all the beauty she used to be in front of the media cameras. Instead, they all stood by the side honestly, and many of them were still laughing with them.


    And the voices in my ears are filled with the president, director of a large group, the head of a certain family, or members of the Capitol Hill or the House of Representatives, who have only heard on TV before, who originally came in and wanted to send a wave of business cards. Laurent, I don''t dare to give out business cards at this time.


    Outside, Laurent seems to have some identity, but here, in front of Silvio, Bigelow, Walter and other big Italians, Laurent is not even qualified to send a business card!


    The eyes of many people in the banquet hall were directed towards the person surrounded by a group of people in the middle. Monica and Laurent also looked at them. Even if no one was introduced, they could guess who it was.


    Monica saw that the big people who had only heard of it and seen it on TV news in the past are all around Song Yang at the moment. Song Yang''s age is far younger than those around him. There are many, but at this moment, those big figures, without exception, are centered on Song Yang, even if Song Yang casually said a word, it can make the people around him caress their foreheads and laugh.


    "Ding Ding Ding"


    At the front of the banquet hall, Silvio stood in front of the microphone and tapped the wine glass with a spoon to calm down the audience.


    "Thank you very much for being able to attend today''s banquet, this is the most important banquet I have attended in recent years!


    Let us have the light of the race, the genius in the history of science and technology, the pride of all Italians in the world, Bruno Song! "


    Amid the applause, Song Yang took a glass of wine, walked up to the stage with a smile on his face, and raised the glass to the crowd.


    "This is the place where the Bruno family was born, and it is also the place where old Bruno and all the members of the Bruno family are fond of dreams. I am very happy to be back here again."


    Song Yang tinkered with the set of "inspirational" speeches and pulled it out again, "I encountered many difficulties in America, but old Bruno told us about the glory of the Roman Empire since he was a child. David, Anthony and many other heroes of the Roman Empire, they have gone through everything to build the most powerful empire in the history of Europa.


    I have experienced painful memories and cannot continue to fight on the baseball field, but when I think of those sages of the Roman Empire, people should not sink in. The emergence of companies such as DoubleClick and Hotmail cannot be separated from the teachings of the sages of Rome! "


    Hearing the Internet can also refer to Italy. Silvio, Marco, Ferrero and others all have an eye-opening feeling. As for America''s ability to open their eyes and talk nonsense, it is an insight. arrive.


    After reading the "inspirational" story of his experience in America, Song Yang turned his head at this time.


    "Even in modern society, the world should not forget the glory of the Roman Empire. Therefore, the Bruno family is willing to form an acquisition consortium with President Marco and Giovanni Ferrero to acquire a new football club and build it into a leader in the football industry. Roman Empire!"


    There was a "boom" from below. This news was really unexpected. The acquisition consortium composed of Song Yang, Marco, and Ferrero could definitely be acquired by any team club in the world.


    Think about it, a person who is number two on the world''s wealth list, the richest man in Italy, and one of the top ten companies in Italy. Together, if you put money into it, it will definitely make this football club a world leader. Go to the most earthy team, the kind that is inhumane!


    In a country like Italy, where football is paramount, from the powerful figures on Capitol Hill, to celebrities, celebrities, and ordinary families, all are die-hard fans. Only when there is demand will there be a market. Otherwise, Italy will not emerge. More than 60,000 football clubs.


    But for so many years in the Italian football market, when has there ever been such a fund-raiser, the Bruno family, the Ferrero family, and Marco, all three parties invested in a club to play, and it is not just money that can kill other clubs .


    Those other giants, Juventus and Milan duo, are probably not enough to watch in front of this new club!


    Everyone present, no matter which team they are fans, was shocked when they heard the news.


    After announcing the formation of an investment group and the acquisition of the team, Song Yang acted as a money-losing boy, threw 20 million dollars out of it and donated it to several Italian charitable, public welfare, medical, environmental protection and other foundations, including Searle of course. The foundation established by Vio''s wife and Berlusconi''s family, these are the most basic routines, and they are inevitable when they come.


    After all, when Song Yang went to Yanjing a few years ago, the money he spent was half what he was worth at the time, and when he came to Italy, he was a dime a dozen. I am afraid that he would be overwhelmed by rumors. However, in Italy, Song Yang did not establish a production base. , did not donate to colleges and universities, most of them were given to various foundations, as well as the family foundations of members such as Silvio.


    In a place like Europe, donating to those foundations will not get a good reputation. Instead, it is a beautiful knife to Silvio and other people who can influence public opinion and media discourse power. Song Yang is in Italy Your reputation and image can be improved a lot. This is the Jianghu routine.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 712： pay back

    Chapter 712 Repay the money on the ground


    "Song, the new team, hope to stay in Rome, here is willing to provide all the support for the new team!"


    As soon as Song Yang came down, the mayor of Rome, Walter, and others gathered together and wanted Song Yang to choose a team from the Rome area.


    Walter''s gang of local snakes know that the emergence of a super giant team means that a lot of oil and water can be fished. Whether it is from the game tickets or various competition activities, there will be oil and water. Naturally, they do not want to. missed.


    Not only Walter and Silvio, the members of the Italian Parliament Hill, but also some thoughts, the AC Milan team has drawn a lot of votes for its leader.


    Silvio also wants to use Song Yang to win the team and get votes in Italy. He also persuades Song Yang to choose the team in Rome. If there is a team with "our own people", then they can use the team to do it. Propaganda, so that they often show up on the field to canvass votes.


    Song Yang, Marco and Ferrero on the left and right looked at each other, Song Yang did not agree directly, but said with a smile, "Roma''s team is not cheap, and the money for the acquisition of the team cannot be used only for the acquisition of the team. superior!"


    The major shareholder of the Roma team, who was standing behind the crowd, and Paluota, who had spoken to Song Yang Shishi yesterday, heard this, his eyelids jumped.


    If Walter, Silvio, and others knew that he was blocking Song Yang from buying the team, no matter whether he was an Italian from America, he would definitely be able to take care of him!


    There were so many people on the field, and there was no way to hear Song Yang''s overtones. Walter, Silvio, Berlusconi and others all knew that Song Yang was asking for a price from a certain team and was regarded as a good child. slaughtered.


    "I think there might be a misunderstanding here!"


    Silvio''s wife''s charitable foundation has just received a $2 million donation from Song Yang. Silvio can''t ignore the big benefactor.


    Palotta faintly felt that when Silvio said this, his gaze faintly glanced at him, which made Palotta''s heart skip a beat.


    "Mayor Walter, if the joint investment group acquires a team in the Rome area, it is possible that an overseas company will build a new stadium in Rome!"


    Marco said at this time, saying that the overseas company built the stadium in Rome is just a pretense. At this time, don''t strike while the iron is hot and put forward conditions. Wait until the next time, but there will be almost no such thing.


    Hearing about the construction of the new stadium, Walter couldn''t help but hesitate. The city of Rome also receives a commission from the Olympic Stadium shared by the Roman team and Lazio every year. If Walter agrees to build a new stadium, this part of the income will be gone. , I guess Walter''s teeth itch to hate.


    "After the completion of the new stadium, I think I will still abide by the agreement and share a portion of the proceeds to the Municipality of Rome, but the management of the stadium must belong entirely to the new company!" Tip Ferrero also said.


    Hearing that a portion of the stadium ticket revenue would be distributed to the Municipality of Rome, Walter breathed a sigh of relief. In the face of Song Yang, Ferrero, and Marco, he really did not want to offend him. If he stopped Song Yang and the three of them. , Next time, whether he, the boss of the Roman region, can get votes is a question.


    "I will propose a new stadium in Rome to the city council. I think the city council should be able to approve the new stadium!" Walter said with a smile.


    A group of wine glasses touched each other, Song Yang, Marko, Walter and the others all smiled and said nothing.


    "Song!"


    Seeing that Song Yang was talking with Marco and Ferrero, Palota leaned over.


    Seeing Paluota, Song Yang showed a playful smile. Seeing Paluota''s gesture of talking alone, Song Yang glanced at him and walked over.


    "I don''t know what instructions Mr. Parrotta has, you know, I''m...a little busy today!"


    The banquet started with the dance. A group of celebrities, ladies and actresses all wanted to invite Song Yang to dance a song and have a relationship with Song Yang.


    At this time, Palota didn''t dare to argue with Song Yang anymore, "Song, you know, I am willing to cooperate with you, the Roma team is the most suitable for you, whether it is the team, players, coaches or the market. !"


    "too expensive!"


    Song Yang ruthlessly returned the offer from Paluota yesterday and returned it to him as it was. The one billion dollar offer was enough for Song Yang to buy a Premier League giant and build another top-tier arena by the way. .


    Paluota was choked, so he just wanted to ask for a price. Who knows, Song Yang would not bargain at all.


    "Three hundred million dollars, the Roma team, willing to sell three hundred million dollars to Song you!" Paluota directly came to a fracture price.


    Looking at the fellow in front of him, Song Yang showed no mercy, "One hundred million dollars!"


    "It''s impossible, Song, do you know how much I''ve invested in the team over the years, 100 million US dollars, I can''t make it back..." Palota couldn''t help but scolded angrily.


    "One hundred million dollars, I only quote once!"


    No matter how angry Parrota became, Song Yang just said this. There were too many teams. If it weren''t for the Roma team, which happened to occupy the word Roma, Song Yang would not have much interest in this team at all.


    "funk," After scolding, Palotta knew that nothing could be changed, and put forward a condition, "I want to keep 20% of the team''s equity!"


    Parrotta has a good plan. Since the team can''t sell for a high price, he will keep some shares. When the team becomes a giant, this part of his equity will be worth more than the entire team now. .


    glanced at Paluota, Song Yang could be said to have seen the shrewdness of Paluota.


    shook his head, Song Yang only said one sentence, "Leaving you a maximum of 10% of the team''s equity, you must know that there will be other shareholders of the team in the future..."


    When the team''s acquisition is completed, it will definitely be symbolic. It is quite unusual to bring a group of honorary shareholders to the team''s board of directors. not enough.


    Paluota raised the glass to Song Yang, then drank it all in one gulp, it was concluded that the negotiation was completed, and then left the stage "in a rage", as if very angry.


    But Paluota, who left the banquet hall, had a smile on his face. The Roma team has not improved much in his hands over the years. Instead, he spent a lot of money in it, and he lost money every year. Earn extra money by cooperating with bookmakers.


    Now that the team is sold to Song Yang, it seems that the price is very low, but in the future, there will be three big money owners throwing money, the Roma team will become a giant, which is almost predictable, he keeps the 10% The equity of the team can definitely get a dozen or even dozens of times the return.


    Seeing Paluota leaving angrily, many people in the banquet hall were speculating about what Song Yang and Paluota talked about that would make Paluota so angry.


    Laurent found the opportunity, pulled Monica, and came to Song Yang.


    "Mr. Bruno, I have long admired the name!"


    Laurent said to Song Yang, then pulled Monica, "Ms. Monica, I think Mr. Bruno should be no stranger!"


    Not far away, when Marco and Tip Ferrero saw Monica next to Song Yang, they all smiled meaningfully at Song Yang, raised their wine glasses to Song Yangyao, and then went to other circles. If it wasn''t for Song Yang today. Yang is here this time, and they are the absolute focus when they are on the court.


    And when those celebrities and actresses in the banquet hall saw Monica standing with Song Yang, many of them were envious and jealous, and cursed at Monica in a low voice.


    Song Yang shook hands with Monica. Although Monica in front of her did not have the kind of temperament that became popular all over the world, her appearance and figure were at their peak, and it was also the most attractive time for a woman.


    "Mr. Bruno, have you heard of me?" Monica looked at Song Yang and couldn''t help asking.


    Song Yang said, "RICK President Eric, I heard your name Monica when the Victoria''s Secret show was held in Europe!"


    Hearing this, Monica had no doubts about it. Eric took the Victoria''s Secret supermodel before and held big shows in many European cities to promote the Victoria''s Secret brand and invited some models to participate.


    Laurent asked Song Yang, "Song, I heard that you intend to let Monica participate in the Victoria''s Secret show?"


    "It depends on Ms. Monica''s wishes, and Victoria''s Secret is willing to invite her to participate!" Song Yang said, and when Monica Bellucci finished the movie, it would be absolutely popular, and let Victoria''s Secret and Moni be in advance. Card cooperation is definitely not a loss.


    Laurent gave Monica a wink and asked Monica to toast Song Yang with a glass of wine, "Mr. Bruno, Monica needs your help in the future!"


    Song Yang looked at Monica, "Western Pictures is indeed preparing to shoot a new movie, an Italian-style movie. If Monica is interested in going, she can audition for the "Beautiful Legend of Sicily" movie!"


    Monica still didn''t react, but Laurent''s face was already overjoyed. He didn''t expect that meeting Song Yang would go so smoothly. This is an opportunity to enter Hollywood. No matter how many models have tried their best, there is no way. Now it is in front of Monica.


    Laurent winked at Monica frantically and missed this opportunity. Laurent didn''t know if she could wait in her life.


    Looking at Song Yang, Monica took a deep breath and reached out to Song Yang, "Mr. Bruno, I wonder if I can be lucky enough to dance with you?"


    In the morning, after Song Yang woke up, there were signs of a hangover on his head. Last night, Song Yang drank a lot of alcohol.


    Reaching out, the other side of the pillow was already empty, leaving only a faint scent. Thinking of last night''s scene, Song Yang couldn''t help but reminisce, unlike Jenny, Erin, Elsa Benitez and the others. , Monica, who has been fully grown, is a completely different style.


    The "Rome Sports Post", the three major sports newspapers in Italy, released a number of shocking stories in today''s newspapers.


    "Bruno Song, Marco, and Giovanni Ferrero join forces to form an acquisition consortium, which is expected to invest more than $700 million in the new team!"


    "The Roma team is officially acquired!"


    "Rome City Council, is expected to pass the proposal for the new stadium of the Roma team!"


    "The new Roma club will recruit a number of top stars to form a galaxy battleship!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 713： arch fire

    Chapter 713 Arch Fire


    The news that came out of the Roma Sports Post shocked the entire Italian football world, and even other European football leagues received this exciting news for the first time.


    The three major sponsors took the shot and took the Roma team into their pockets. They also broke the rule that the Roma team did not allow teams to build stadiums for decades. Although this time, they were still wearing vests. It was a foreign company that wanted to build a new stadium. , and then leased to the Roma team, but everyone knows what''s going on!


    It''s too fast this time, it was just rumors of wind before, the trail media has just begun to brew, and before they can play, the dust has already settled.


    First, it was revealed that the Roma team was acquired, and then the new stadium was established. The Roma team announced the news that shook the entire Italian football world at the first time, and will no longer be crowded with Lazio in the Olympic Stadium. , It is estimated that the construction of the new stadium will be completed within two to three years, and the construction cost will be about 300 million US dollars!


    The new stadium, after completion, may not be the largest stadium in Europe, but because of the existence of Song Yang, the big money player, the technological content of this stadium requires the highest level in history, that is, in the past ten years, it will not be. The outdated kind.


    The name of the stadium was rumored to be "Caesar Stadium". According to rumors, there are several original names, one of which is "Empire Stadium", and the other is "Beast Arena", Gladiator Stadium and so on.


    The first name is matched with the name of the Roman team, and it has become the Roman Empire Stadium. Naturally, it cannot be said that it simply pulls out the empire established by the most famous sages of Italian descent in the world.


    However, the name of the Empire Stadium is Lafeng, and the meaning is full, but it is too hateful, and Biglar is too full. If you lose this game, I am afraid that you will not be ridiculed to death.


    Another name of the Colosseum, not to mention, witnessed the glory and peak of the Roman Empire, and even "The Colosseum is there, Rome is, and the Colosseum is lost, Rome is lost, and Rome is lost, the world is lost. "The verse, or else, don''t set up the flag casually, and finally this sentence is true, as soon as the Colosseum declines, Rome will be finished.


    As for Rome is gone, the earth... still revolves well, the world is so big, it doesn''t revolve the same without anyone.


    The name of the Colosseum is also full of big and meaning, but it may cause some public storms. After all, the Colosseum was synonymous with violence and blood. With the current atmosphere in Europe, the name Colosseum dares to be called. Appearing, I am afraid that it is not to be sprayed out by the security organization, after all, the three hundred years of the Colosseum killed many beasts that were brought back from all over the world...


    In the end, the new stadium still slightly chose the conservative "Caesar Stadium". The popularity of this name, anyone who has studied history books for a few years, should know that it almost symbolizes the glory and pride of the Roman Empire, using the name of the sages Naming, absolutely no Italians dare to spray, and it is not good for others who dare to spray this stadium, that is, they will not be able to live with 180 million Italians!


    And playing football in this stadium, the team may, with the blessing of the ancestors, be able to break out more combat power.


    The training base of the Roma football club is surrounded by sports media who heard the news today. In places like Europe, traditional current affairs news and serious media are becoming less and less. After all, no one pays attention. They all lay down, the string that had been tense for decades loosened, and naturally began to indulge and enjoy...


    It''s like a person who has been sniping at each other with neighbors every day for decades, and dare not relax for a moment. This has been the case for several generations. Suddenly, one day, he finds that there is an infighting in the opposite house, and then inexplicably breaks up the house and never has to use it again. Worrying about being killed by a sniper from the opposite side, my heart has been tense for decades, and I have to relax and revel in it. Europe is now in a carnival.


    Sports, celebrities, entertainment, lace news and all kinds of curiosity are the mainstream of Italian and European news, and the rest are just mere rarities.


    There are many sports media gathered at the door of the Roma club today, all wanting to get the latest news. In addition to sports media, there are also many entertainment media.


    When they saw the arrival of a train, many media rushed to them, causing the security guards at the gate of the club to be swept away without being able to bear it.


    The security guards of several clubs in Rome hurriedly called for personnel. They didn¡¯t want to leave a bad impression when they faced the big money owner for the first time. The security guards tried desperately to stop the media and wanted the convoy to enter the club. Several security guards even wondered, was it The entire Italian media came over today. When did the Club of Rome have such exposure.


    The motorcade struggled to pass through the circle of reporters, and stopped at the door of the club. Song Yang got out of the car first, then Monica Bellucci, who was wearing a corset and black dress, got off the other side. Today''s Monica, along with Sicily According to the beautiful legend of the 2019-2018, the shape is somewhat similar, and when you get out of the car, it attracts the attention of countless entertainment media and reporters present.


    These entertainment media are originally here for this matter. If they want to come to a team, they are also the star of the team, which star they are dating, or some breaking news.


    After the reception yesterday, Monica and Song Yang stayed in the hotel overnight, and were picked up by their manager early in the morning. The paparazzi reporters were watching, and there was a lot of buzz about this incident.


    "Bruno Song, are you with Ms. Monica?"


    "Was Ms. Monica with you last night?"


    "Will you bring Monica into Hollywood?!"


    These entertainment reporters were even more powerful than sports reporters. They rushed to the front and asked Song Yang all kinds of questions.


    Monica, who was holding Song Yang''s arm, was still the same color, with a slightly seductive and tired look, combining **** and charming, but in the face of so many media and reporters, Song Yang clearly felt that Moni Ka''s hand that wrapped his arm, unconsciously exerted a little force.


    "I''m just talking with Ms. Monica about the script. Western Pictures has cooperated with director Tonadore to complete a new script. This role is very suitable for Monica!" Song Yang faced the media and The reporter said with a blushing face.


    Hearing that the two were in the hotel room, watching the script for one night and not doing anything else, all the entertainment media and reporters showed a "sudden realization" look, so there is still such a reason, they both There is an eye-opening feeling, as expected from Hollywood.


    Hearing "reading the script", Monica''s face turned red unconsciously. The two of them chatted about the script last night, and they talked deeply enough.


    When it comes to fame and fortune, Monica doesn''t care as much as other actresses and models. She started part-time modeling because of tuition fees. She only started to enter the film and television industry in the past few years. If she just wants to be famous, she will not only Do those TV shows.


    However, in the past few days, many advertisement invitations and product endorsements have come one after another, many of which are big-name products, which made Mo Mingka feel the changes brought about by fame and fortune for the first time. Her exposure rate these days is almost high in Italy. It''s scary, just because it''s involved with Song Yang.


    Song Yang looked back and saw Monica, with a somewhat indifferent, yet charming and seductive look, and couldn''t help but be moved.


    The entertainment reporter over there asked a few questions, and they wanted to continue asking, but they were pushed away by their colleagues in the sports media. They still had a lot of questions waiting to be asked.


    "Mr. Bruno, which stars will the Roma team recruit for transfer?"


    "Will the Roma team win the Serie A championship this year?"


    Hearing this "Gazzetta dello Sport" reporter''s question, Song Yang couldn''t help laughing. These reporters did a good job of supporting the fire. Before the new season started, they began to "cloud" the trophy. up the same.


    "Recruiting stars is the task of the club''s manager and coach. I, Marco and Mr. Ferrero will not interfere. Professional matters need to be handed over to professional people. We are only responsible for the transfer of these transactions. Pay!"


    After he finished speaking, Song Yang took Monica in his arms and entered the club. There were some things he couldn''t say, so he interfered in the team''s transaction. The sponsor spent so much money, so he couldn''t be willful, but he did it. If you have done it, you must not admit it, or you will be playing in the face of the manager and coach of the team. Some big-name coaches are reluctant to carry the name of "puppet" on their backs.


    Today Song Yang came to the Roma Club. The old Bruno couple, accompanied by Greck, Daana and others, have returned to their former home, a small town in Palermo, where the famous island of Sicily is also in Palermo. Lemo ruled, but Sicily was so famous that it overshadowed the names of Palermo and other regions.


    The old Bruno couple, this time back to their hometown, apart from resting the old home that I don''t know is still there, and seeing those old people who I don''t know if they can still see it, it is actually a wish. At the age of old Bruno, it is probably impossible to come back in this life.


    Gallo took Hailey and other younger members of the Bruno family to Modena, the Italian sports car capital, to participate in an auto show. Siebel''s T1 Tuatara sports car will also be unveiled at that time. Other things will come over, and Monica will also run the show for the Siebel sports car.


    After going to Modena, Song Yang should return to America at that time. He will not be in Italy for a short time. The phone number from America has been called many times.


    "This time, come with me to America!"


    Entering the Roma team''s club, Song Yang said to the stunner beside him that Monica''s style was different from Jenny and Irene''s, which made Song Yang feel a little bit of taste.


    Monica with a classically beautiful face, looked deeply at Song Yang, and suddenly smiled, "I will consider it", but she leaned against Song Yang.


    Not long after entering the club, the management team such as Roma¡¯s president Feinga and the team¡¯s head coach Fabio Capello rushed over.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 714： hit a stick

    Chapter 714 Hit a Pole


    Song Yang has already met with Roma team president Feinga, head coach Capello dressed like the godfather in the movie, and others, but Song Yang is the first general manager in charge of the operation of the team and club. time to see.


    Before ??, Baldini had been busy with the preparations for the new season, but at that time, the team was preparing with Parrotta''s wishes, poaching a new head coach, and trading players in a small way.


    But in just a few days, Baldini, who was still flying around in Italy and inspecting players from all walks of life, suddenly heard that his home had been stolen. , several hundred million dollars in transaction funds have arrived, just waiting to buy, buy, buy...


    Heaven and hell, just in a moment, happiness came so suddenly, Baldini didn''t know how he became the general manager of a wealthy family.


    But there is one thing. The management such as Baldini and Finga who were present understand that there is only one chance. If they can''t buy the favorite star of the sponsor, the club can''t make money. After the next season, they will get out of the game. It''s time, giant teams don''t care about meritorious coaches, and they don''t need any team godfathers. They are worthless in front of US knives...


    "Mr. Bruno!"


    "Ms. Monica!"


    Baldini took the lead and said to Song Yang, and a group of club management also came out to greet him.


    Song Yang nodded, he could feel the atmosphere of the team and club at this time, and the players on the training ground were a little absent-minded, especially after Song Yang arrived.


    Song Yang is well aware of this situation. Before the start of the new season, the Roma team will definitely want to buy, buy and buy. Now, no one knows how many players in the club can stay. The departure of these players will not be too sad, because their departure means that a new superstar has arrived!


    "For the new Caesars Stadium, we have invited the top designers in Europe to participate in the design. As long as the city council approves the new stadium, construction will start immediately."


    Baldini wants to show his ability in front of the new sponsor. The position of general manager is very delicate. It seems that he can manage the whole club up and down, inside and out. Guo, who is not a confidant of the gold owner, generally can''t do this job. Baldini needs to get Song Yang''s trust and support.


    The design drawing has not yet come out, but the requirements for the new stadium can be formulated in advance. Entering the club conference room, Baldini is very excited and talks to Song Yang about the conceptual design of the first stadium in Serie A.


    "The Caesars Stadium, which is expected to accommodate 65,000 people, will become one of the top ten stadiums in Europe. The entire team lawn and the roof of the stadium will adopt a movable and openable design, and the entire stadium will be completely integrated with the surrounding area. All in one, from the arena''s electronic parking to the traffic control system, in addition to ordering delivery, online ticketing, peripheral product distribution, and the base of the Roma E-Soccer Club, which will also be designed in the arena!"


    Song Yang couldn''t help but glanced at Baldini. It was obvious that Baldini had spent a lot of time trying to figure out the big money master''s mind to such a degree.


    "The shell of the entire stadium can be projected to change colors, which can change the color of the entire stadium. There will be 400 VIP rooms on the stadium, and six giant screens will be hung above the stadium.


    The entire stadium will also be able to provide concerts, large-scale events, etc. In addition, there will be dedicated rooms for prayer, marriage, baptism, etc. The lawn can be removed from the stadium within four hours for concerts and other activities. The stadium will use the best sound equipment in the world!


    Around the arena, a number of supporting facilities such as hotels, restaurants, memorial halls, and product stores around the club will also be built.


    Europe''s stadium level, the highest is five-star, and Caesars Stadium will become six-star! "


    Listening to these functions, you can smell the burning US dollar bills. These functional requirements must be fulfilled by the new stadium. Otherwise, three hundred million dollars will be spent in vain.


    "When the Caesars Field opens, I''d like to invite Monica to be the opening guest!"


    Baldini made an invitation to Monica, which made Monica stunned for a moment. She looked at Song Yang. She did not expect that Baldini would invite her to give an opening performance. The attention of the fans, countless stars broke their heads and wanted to show their faces, but now it falls directly on her head.


    "I hope to see the day when the stadium is built as soon as possible!"


    Song Yang shook Monica''s hand and said to Baldini, otherwise, if some people can climb fast, just take Baldini''s mind. he is.


    Monica was taken by the club staff to visit the trophy of the Roma team. Other executives of the club also left, leaving Song Yang, Baldini, Feinga, and head coach Capello in the conference room.


    "I hope that the team can complete the signings as soon as possible. In this year''s transfer transaction, the investment of the team''s board of directors is... an unlimited budget!"


    Song Yang looked at a few people, and when they heard Song Yang''s words, Baldini and Capello were obviously stunned. No matter how expensive the players are, they will be dug up, but in the same way, the bottom line for next season must be returned with a trophy, otherwise, someone in the conference room today, or all of them, will leave. .


    Win the championship first, don''t let Song Yang and the others take advantage of it, after winning the championship, then consider whether the style of play is elegant enough, how much the team earns, etc. This is the primary condition.


    "Except for the captain Totti, the rest of the team is not a non-trading object!"


    As soon as these words came out, Capello frowned, but did not speak, the meaning was very clear, that is, except for the long Totti, who was traded away, some of which were unreasonable, the rest of the players should be traded if they should be traded. If you rent it out, rent it out and make room for it!


    "Zidane, Beckham, Ronaldo, Buffon, Cannavaro, Nesta, Shevchenko, Carlos..."


    Song Yang said a lot of names of players who are already superstars or just emerging, "You can dig as many of these players as you have!"


    Baldini''s face turned a little green. Which of these stars is easy to dig, especially Zidane, who is still at Juventus. Think about the methods of Juventus''s former manager Moji, even if He is willing to let people go. If this bamboo stick is knocked down, if there is no sixty to seventy million dollars, it is estimated that he will never let people go.


    In recent years, Ronaldo has had great success. Due to constant injuries, he has changed many clubs in a row. However, he has a strong Jewish presence, so it is possible to dig it. Expect to release someone from the other side.


    Guang Zidane and Ronaldo have a transfer fee of at least 100 million US dollars, not to mention the other stars. Although they are the ones who spend money, and there is no budget limit, there is no limit.


    Baldini had a headache for a while. It is estimated that the crazy poaching of the Roma team will raise the value of the players in Europe by a large amount. The era of Jinyuan football is really coming!


    "The youth training camp of the Roma team must also improve its level. We can recruit Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal, Messi from Argentina, Modric from Croatia, Wayne Rooney from England, and Gomez from Germany."


    No matter if Ronaldo and Messi can play in the same team, let¡¯s dig it first. With these stars here, it will be enough for the Roma team for at least fifteen or twenty years. In five years, Roma will always be a super giant. As long as the coach doesn''t pull his hips too hard, and doesn''t have a brain cramp to bring a frozen player, he can press other teams in Europe and rub them on the ground!


    Hearing the names mentioned by Song Yang, Baldini has heard of a few, the one called Messi, he has never heard of it, and he doesn''t know how he got into Song Yang''s eyes, but he knows Ronaldo. of.


    Think about it, he joined the football club at the age of ten, and became a youth training player for the Portuguese team at the age of 11. If he was not a genius, how could he be so taken seriously.


    "Portuguese Football Club, I''m afraid it won''t be so easy to let people go. To poach people, I''m afraid it will cost more than a million dollars..." Baldini said.


    A youth training player in his teens who has never played on the field at all, so he spends millions of dollars to dig it up. This is like opening a blind box.


    "Roma team, there is enough time to wait!"


    Song Yang said to Baldini, asking him to buy someone directly and pay for it, there is definitely no need to worry about losing.


    As long as you pay a little bit, the money you spend can be doubled, not to mention how many advertisers will come to cooperate because of the existence of these stars, so that the sponsorship fee of the Roma team can be achieved. sky-high price.


    To put it simply, when Xue Leshan wants to develop football games such as "Live Football" and "FIFA", it is conceivable to get the right to use the portraits of Messi and others. That cost.


    "The Roma team needs to recruit players as soon as possible. The team''s record next season needs to be improved. In addition, it is necessary to maintain a good relationship with other Serie A teams. ICNC TV station will seek the global broadcasting rights of Serie A!"


    The fat water does not flow to outsiders. After investing so much money, Song Yang will naturally have to take a little more. With the relationship of the Roma team, he will open the door of Serie A and let ICNC TV get the broadcasting rights of Serie A. Is this not too much? !


    "Finga, in a few years, you might be able to become the head of the Italian Football Association!"


    Song Yang smiled and said something that looked like a joke to Fei Enga, but the three people in the conference room were shocked. They knew that what Song Yang said was definitely not a joke.


    The Roma team has become the boss and face of Serie A, got the broadcast rights of Serie A, and let the Italian Football Association replace it with its own people. In fact, it is equivalent to controlling Serie A, and making Serie A label the Bruno family!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 715： give too much

    Chapter 715 Giving Too Much


    Other sponsors, who come to Serie A or other European leagues, are at most just for fun. Just like the old man who won the gold, when he arrives in the Premier League or Ligue 1, at most, he invests a large sum of money to help the players raise their value and help the league to increase the ratings. rate, and then when he really got into trouble, he was kicked away.


    Just like Abramovich, he threw so many beautiful knives on the team, and was finally kicked out of the league. He couldn¡¯t get a penny of the team¡¯s money, and the team¡¯s sponsor was even cut off. After leaving, he was also splashed with dirty water, threatening to destroy the Premier League.


    Song Yang didn''t want to repeat the same mistakes. He followed Abramovich''s old path. If he wanted to die, he would die together. One day something happened to Serie A. If he wanted to cut Song Yang''s leeks, then Song Yang would pull the whole Serie A and finish the game together!


    At that time, watching more than 60,000 clubs in Serie A, 4-5 million players, tens of millions of spectators, and municipal officials in dozens of cities in Italy will bet on the person who cut Songyang¡¯s leeks in anger. How many more days can he live!


    "For the affairs of the Roma team, you will be responsible here in the future!"


    Song Yang said to Feinga, Baldini, and Capello that he wasn''t worried about what tricks they would use. With the Ferrero family and Marco around, they had to weigh their fate before they did anything. These two are authentic. Local snakes, and some are means to clean up them.


    "Xue Leshan will develop football games and electronic football games together with the Roma Club in the future, and the Roma Club must cooperate!"


    For this seemingly unprofessional request, if it were a giant team, it would probably be a riot, but for a team like Roma, it did not refuse the right to the big sponsor at all.


    Finga and Baldini don''t know what impact these things will have on Club Roma or the football industry, but they dare not have any opinions.


    When he left the conference room, Baldini walked to Song Yang and asked him tentatively, "Song, do you want to replace Capello?!"


    When Song Yang watched Capello leave, the figure was a little lonely. He knew what Baldini meant. Capello was very strict in coaching. In other words, when it came to the use of stars, he always Focusing on the team, that is, requiring the stars to obey the tactical arrangements, and not wanting the stars to express themselves too much.


    This can''t be right or wrong. In an ordinary team, Capello''s style should be able to get good results or championships, but in a giant team, trophies are never the only requirement. They need the performance of the stars and let the stars Hit a hat-trick to attract the attention of fans around the world, then drive up ticket prices, sell more jerseys, increase viewership, and make sponsors pay huge advertising dollars.


    The Roma club is destined to be incompatible with Capello''s style if it wants to become a giant. It has nothing to do with whether he is a top coach or not!


    "Let the Roma team win a Serie A championship, give Capello a fee, and then ask him to leave!"


    Song Yang looked at Capello''s figure and said to Baldini that this would not make the Roma team a stain on Capello''s career.


    Winning a Serie A title, then giving Capello a fee and letting him go to other teams, this is already a matter of benevolence and righteousness.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Bardini also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. To be able to treat Capello like this shows that the big money owner is not that cold-blooded. In the future, he will at least not have to worry about the Roma club. Suddenly kicked away.


    When Song Yang passed by, Monica was being introduced to the honors and trophies by the Roma team in the past few years, as well as the important players in history.


    "This place will be filled with trophies in the future. The history of the Roma club will really start from now on, and it will also be filled with football jerseys retired from the Roma team!"


    Song Yang stood beside Monica, facing her, as if he was talking to the staff of the Club of Rome.


    In other European leagues, jerseys are rarely retired, but Serie A will retire those jerseys that have accidents or have made great contributions to the team.


    If there is no accident, in the future, the Roma club will come up with the famous saying, "Made in Rome, it must be a star", if Zidane, Ronaldo, Ronaldo and others all retire in Rome, then it is estimated that the jersey number Retired, it is estimated that it will not be enough!


    Stayed in Rome for two more days, went around Rome with Monica, and contributed a few lace news to the European entertainment circle, Song Yang went to Modena, the last stop of his Italian trip.


    When Song Yang left the city of Rome, Italy and the entire European football world were completely in chaos. The Roman team with a lot of banknotes began to buy and buy all over Europe!


    Football has always been known as gold-dollar football. Every year, in the transaction transfer market, transactions of hundreds of millions or even more than one billion dollars will break out in major leagues, especially the Premier League, Real Madrid, Barcelona and other teams. The air is soaring.


    But this time, it was not the old giants that stirred the football market, but the club of Rome that had just been acquired.


    The first news came from Juventus. It was rumored that the Roma club was bold enough to offer Zidane to Juventus. This was considered to be a tribute to Moggi, the general manager of Juventus, and the godfather of the entire Serie A. Provocation is the same as King Zhuang of Chu asking King Zhou Ding about the importance of Jiuding.


    Then it was reported that Juventus offered 40 million pounds, equivalent to more than 66 million US dollars, which created a new world transfer fee record, which is basically equivalent to persuading the price. Now a giant team, only How much is it worth, $66 million, which is equivalent to a quarter of the valuation of a giant.


    What shocked the entire European football world was that just four hours later, the general manager of the Roma club, Bardini, announced that he would accept the offer from Juventus. As long as Moggi signed it, the Roma team immediately paid the money. As soon as the news came out, The global sports industry was shocked, and almost all the world''s major sports news headlines were occupied by this news.


    The pressure was placed in front of Juventus, whether it wanted money or people, people, Juventus would definitely not be willing to let it go, Moji then announced a price increase, raising the transfer fee to an astonishing 45 million pounds !


    This time, the Roma club did not respond immediately, and when Song Yang arrived in Modena, the Roma announced that the 26-year-old Zidane, known as the midfield master, transferred to the Roma team and will be in The new season, in front of Roma fans!


    In the end, the "Turin Sports Daily" broke the news that the Roma team paid Juventus 47.2 million pounds, equivalent to 78 million US dollars, not Juventus wanting to sell it, it was actually given by the Roma team. Too many, even Moji, the godfather, can''t stop the team board from agreeing to this deal!


    Zidane is just the beginning, in the entire Serie A and European football, still shocked by this deal, Roma fans began to celebrate, waiting for Zidane to come, the Roma team once again played a golden bullet offensive to let other teams The club was beaten by a series of defeats.


    The Roma team hired Ronaldo for $27.9 million, the super goalkeeper Buffon for ¡ê21 million, Shevchenko for ¡ê18 million, followed by Nesta, Carlos and other stars. One after another announced to come to the Club of Rome.


    At this time, the entire Serie A and the Europa League were a little numb. They saw it for the first time. What is the real rich and powerful? The Roma team¡¯s transaction this year has at least thrown out more than 300 million US dollars, occupying the entire Serie A transaction. Nearly half of the market, I can hardly wait for the substitutes to be an all-star lineup!


    What made the entire global club red-eyed was that the Roma club announced the rebuilding of the youth academy, and then... it was a one-stop purchase.


    3.5 million US dollars, bought Ronaldo from the Portuguese Football Club, and the little-known Messi, Messi or should not be said to be bought, because of growth hormone deficiency, his Newell''s Old Boys Club, also Unable to come up with the money to pay for the medical bills, the Messi family came to Rome after Roma promised to cover the cost and let him enter the youth academy.


    Modric, Gomez, Rooney, etc., all came to the youth academy in Rome, so that some sports media complained, "The Roma club''s lineup, the tie can win anything, it''s just the club''s cleaners, They all poached from the championship team!"


    The cleaners, the Roma team, did not poach people, but the coaching staff and scouts did a lot of digging. Rangnick, Mourinho, and Ancelotti were also invited to serve as team consultants, and it was obviously Capet. Luo did not do well, let Ancelotti take office.


    Rangnick, Mourinho, Ancelotti and others are assistant coaches, youth training camp coaches, consultants, etc. In addition, they have also poached a lot of well-known physical trainers from other teams. Scouts, data analysts, etc., the Roma team is not afraid of expensive at all, but they are afraid that the opponent will not come.


    The Roma team club, built with a lot of money, is no longer a galactic battleship. It can be called a cosmic team. From the players to the coaching staff, to the youth training camp and logistics, everywhere is full of the smell of burning beautiful knives.


    The one who is under the most pressure now has become the head coach Capello. The media calls this "Dream Team" lineup, and any player you pull out at random is an existence that can turn things around on the field.


    If he wants to make a big iron bucket, then it''s unreasonable. Of course, next season, if he can''t win the Serie A championship or qualify for the Champions League, that is the beginning of his nightmare. The game is ugly, and it is probably a sin. In contrast, it is not difficult to build a triple crown dynasty with this lineup. Anyway, Song Yang has already collected the cards for the Roma team.


    When Song Yang came over, Modena was already buzzing with excitement. Walking on the streets of the town, you could hear the roar of the engine.


    Many car enthusiasts and sports car enthusiasts have come here, ready to participate in the sports car show, to see the style of various sports cars.


    When she saw Monica who was hugging Song Yang, as Jenny''s best friend, Haili didn''t have a good look on her face, and then she gave Gallo, who winked at Song Yang, a hard squeeze, causing Gallo to grin in pain.


    Looking at Monica, Hailey also had to admit that Song Yang''s ability to pick people out had nothing to say. Jenny really didn''t have the mature taste of Monica.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 716： tool

    Chapter 716 Props


    "Gallo!"


    Gallo stretched out his hand to Monica. He had no opinion on whether Song Yang was beside Monica, Jenny or others.


    "Nathan, Hall..."


    Gallo introduced the members of the Bruno family to Monica, then wrapped his arms around Song Yang''s neck, giving Song Yang a look that a man could understand.


    "Song, I didn''t see you wrong, I can find such an actress like Monroe!"


    Gallo whispered in Song Yang''s ear, feeling that Song Yang usually doesn''t make a move, but it''s a big move. Monica is a classical beauty, Hollywood actress like Marilyn Monroe, but it''s rare now. , but it is definitely synonymous with sexiness. I am afraid that the old men from the Hollywood Academy will like the movies that Monica starred in.


    "Monica!"


    Monica also greeted the Bruno family members with a calm expression. It is normal for several members of the Bruno family to look at her curiously. Hailey was dissatisfied with her expression, and Monica also did the same. Looking at it, there was nothing unusual.


    is somewhat similar to the character of the heroine in the movie "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily". That character seems to be tailor-made for her. For so many years, Monica is not surprised by these eyes.


    Even if Hai Li was dissatisfied with Monica''s presence by Song Yang''s side, she wouldn''t say too much. She knew who the entire Bruno family started from now.


    "Jenny is still waiting for your call!" After throwing a word at Song Yang, Hailey pulled Gallo away, and twisted Gallo a few times.


    Seeing Monica''s eyes and looking at him, Song Yang coughed and didn''t mention Jenny. The news about him in Italy, it is estimated that Jenny, who is far away in Hollywood, should have heard some rumors, but wait until Tomorrow, after Monica walks the show for the Siebel sports car, the voices of public opinion and the media will become louder.


    Men have always been able to do but not talk about women''s affairs, especially when it comes to women, Monica didn''t react too much when she heard Jenny''s name, even if she didn''t know the situation around Song Yang. , but I have also heard some rumors, such as "The Matrix", that Song Yanghao throws hundreds of millions of dollars just for Bo Jenny''s smile, etc. Outrageous rumors, and Monica is already mentally prepared for these.


    "Tomorrow, Siebel sports car, will participate in an exhibition show in Modena, Monica needs you to walk the show for Siebel''s sports car!"


    After hearing Song Yang''s words, Monica just nodded. She is already familiar with the catwalk, although tomorrow''s battle may be a bit big.


    Monica didn''t ask much about the remuneration, but she also knew that tomorrow''s catwalk remuneration might be the most expensive for her for so many years. How many resources are brought to her, the headlines of major entertainment and financial media, luxury endorsements, and advertising endorsements are all rushing towards Monica.


    Looking at Song Yang''s Hollywood-level face, and thinking of all the rumors about Song Yang that she had collected over the past few days, Monica suddenly asked, "Song, isn''t it, every woman will give away a movie? go out?!"


    Seeing the stunned look on Song Yang''s face, Monica couldn''t help but chuckle. The smile was so charming and seductive that the surrounding media reporters who had been photographing cars couldn''t help but point their cameras at Monica.


    "This movie is only for you. If you lose you, it will be the disappointment of this movie and fans around the world!" Song Yang said while pulling his skin.


    Monica saw Song Yang''s "firm" look, but she didn''t reveal Song Yang''s bottom line. She knew that being with Song Yang was destined to change her life completely.


    When ?? came to a garage used for the auto show in the town, Anduran, the general manager of Siebel Sports Car, Stewart, the chief engineer, and others were already waiting there.


    With a startling glance, Anduran saw the amazing Monica beside Song Yang, but he just glanced at it and didn''t dare to look at it again. Anduran didn''t dare to look around when the big money lord won.


    "Song, the T1 Tuatara has been overhauled. There will be no mistakes tomorrow. At the auto show tomorrow, T1 will be the absolute protagonist!"


    Anduran said confidently that since this time, Siebel has been taking the T1 around to participate in auto shows, and has also participated in some performances and tests, including the lap test of the N¨¹rburgring Nordschleife, which made the Siebel T1 sports car. The big and the name of the head are gradually getting up.


    The price of six million US dollars has gradually made the Siebel sports car a "supercar". It''s just sales, basically not to mention, that is, Song Yang, Irene, Wesley and a bunch of their own people, pinching them. I recognized it with my nose, and there are no other takers for the time being.


    "This time, to participate in the exhibition in Modena, we must reach cooperation with the sports car parts companies here, especially the engine, chassis, body materials and other companies!"


    Modena is the capital of sports cars, Ferrari, Lamborghini and other supercars have partners and even production plants here.


    Looking at Anduran, Song Yang explained, "At the auto show tomorrow, if there is a suitable new sports car brand, such as Pagani sports car, Sibel can buy it!"


    Hearing that Song Yang asked Siebel to buy a Pagani sports car, Anduran hesitated for a while. Seeing Song Yang''s expression, he didn''t seem to want to throw Siebell away and build another sports car trumpet to play with, and then he was relieved.


    Modena town, a lot of media and tourists poured in today, and many sports car fans came here today to join in the fun and watch the world''s top sports cars get together here.


    The auto show site is on a track where sports cars are tested. The surrounding area is decorated with seats for viewing. All sports cars are waiting to attend. Each sports car has its own models, including Lamborghini, Ferrari and other car models. , are also the top of the industry.


    One after another sports cars, accompanied by car models, took to the runway, but most of the media and audiences still focused on the valuable sports cars.


    When the host at the scene introduced Siebel''s T1 Tuatara sports car, after a burst of impassioned drum beats, a pair of long legs first appeared on the runway, and then a solemn and elegant black dress. Wearing long leather gloves and deliberately lengthening her hair a bit, Monica stepped on the drum and appeared first on the runway!


    The previous sports car appearances were all about the sound of the car, the roar of the sports car, which attracted everyone''s attention, but the Siebel T1 sports car followed behind Monica.


    The black T1 lizard slowly followed behind Monica in the low roar. This combination of "beauty and the beast" instantly attracted the attention of the audience. The other car models were all for sports cars. As a foil, Monica seemed to hold down the beast behind her.


    There is no need to introduce any more. The reporters and media around the runway are pressing the shutter of the camera like crazy. The media camera in charge of broadcasting is even more firmly aimed at Monica. The photographer feels that he shot today. The clip below will probably spread all over the world tomorrow!


    A group of tourists and fans watching on the sidelines stared at the scene in front of them with wide-eyed eyes.


    The reporter sent by the Italian car magazine, after pressing the last film, muttered to himself, "Soon, you will see the "legend"..."


    On the plane flying from Italy to San Jose, Song Yang flipped through the newspapers in his hands. Except for outdated politics and serious social news, the pages of these Italian newspapers in Song Yang''s hands were almost all about Monica and the T1 sports car. .


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 717： bring goods

    Chapter 717 Bringing the goods


    Sports cars and beauties, just like ancient BMWs and beauties, have always been the most revealing existences, and Monica''s amazing show, from now on, the height of sports cars and car models will be raised to a new level!


    "Walking money printing machine, $150,000 in one step, the most expensive supermodel ever born!"


    "Monica Bellucci, one of the world''s legendary supermodels!"


    "Siebel T1 sports car, the number of global pre-orders has exceeded 37!"


    Monica''s photos and videos of Siebel''s T1 runway show at the Modena Auto Show have now spread wildly to Italy and major European media, such as ICQ and ICNC TV stations. Photos, overnight, spread like the wind to all over the world.


    Monica''s previous status in the modeling industry was not bad, and she was somewhat famous, but she never reached the level of a supermodel, and yesterday''s show made her directly join the ranks of the world''s supermodels!


    The Siebel sports car, for Monica''s appearance fee, reached an astonishing $4.5 million. In this year, this price is really outrageous. In the modeling industry, the only value that can reach this level Yes, it is also the pillar of Victoria''s Secret, and now the first sister of Victoria''s Secret, Elsa Benitez.


    Siebel sports car, you are not afraid of spending a lot of money, anyway, it is the big money owner who is willing to spend money, and the management of the Sibell club such as Anduran can increase the popularity of public opinion...


    Before Monica, skinny and morbid beauty was popular in the modeling industry, like the legendary model Kate Moss, who was one of the representatives.


    After Elsa walked for Victoria''s Secret, it changed the atmosphere of the modeling industry slightly, but Elsa''s figure was not a meatball type, but it was incomparable with Jenny, and it did not completely change the atmosphere of the modeling industry.


    The appearance of Monica this time has given the world a new understanding of models. Many fashion magazines in Italy and Europe have begun to put the crown of "the world''s sexiest woman" on Monica''s on the head.


    Gisele Bundchen, a 18-year-old new Brazilian model, also suddenly received an invitation from a big-name fashion show. In the past, she was not favored by such big-name fashion shows because of her figure. A model with a good figure, suddenly started eating.


    Alexander McQueen, the youngest "British Designer of the Year" in British history, also raved about Monica.


    "I can''t wait to start working with Monica, just like Givenchy and Hepburn, I hope that the clothes I design will appear on Monica in the future!"


    Alexander McQueen outputted to the fashion magazine "Vogue", and also threw out the deeds of Givenchy and Hepburn, and where the media did not report it, it was RICK Group and Victoria''s Secret, who just signed Alexander McQueen at a high price , let him become a clothing brand designer under RICK.


    Almost overnight, Monica''s photos appeared on the Internet around the world. Even if you don''t know Monica''s name, occupation, etc., you have seen Monica''s photos. Next, Monica is involved with characters such as Marilyn Monroe and Hepburn. This kind of public opinion guidance may be controversial now, but as long as it continues, after a few years, Monica will naturally become a follower. Characters like Monroe and Hepburn, or inheritance...


    ICQ and other Internet and media channels in the hands of Song Yang are still a little difficult to influence mainstream public opinion. It will take some years to reach the point where big TV stations like Fox, ABC, and CNN are arrogant, but in entertainment and other industries, they are already capable. With the help of the media and the Internet, allowing a person to appear in front of global Internet users affects some public opinion trends.


    Song Yang flipped through the newspaper in his hand. Modena''s catwalk not only made Monica famous overnight, and became one of the world''s supermodels. Similarly, the T1 tuatara that was "tamed" by Monica also spread the limelight. the entire automotive industry.


    Yesterday''s show has already established the Siebel sports car as a big one, not to mention performance and brand influence. Yesterday''s Siebell T1 even overshadowed Ferrari, Lamborghini and other supercars.


    In just one night, the Siebel sports car received dozens of orders for T1s, some of which were just to join in the fun, but as long as half of the orders were left, Monica and the T1 sports car showed on the catwalk yesterday. Immediately consecrated.


    Think about it, even if half of the orders are for nearly 20 sports cars, the T1 with a unit price of 6 million US dollars, the sales are nearly 100 million US dollars, a show, and the goods are 100 million US dollars, and Monica will be worth the price in the future , one can imagine how far it will reach.


    Of course, in addition to the reports that touted Monica, there were also tabloid media, reporting that Monica and Song Yang got gossip.


    There is also the media, which has a lot to say, summed up all the rumors about Song Yang, and finally concluded that Song Yang, an Internet upstart, is very fond of models, especially good figures, from Jenny to Elsa, and then When it comes to Monica, almost all of them are models and actors, and they are in pretty good shape.


    "funk!"


    Seeing the media, even Song Yang''s favorites had to be summed up, and Gallo, who was on the side, couldn''t help but scolded, I wonder if the gang of sub-media had enough to eat, and even this kind of **** had to be summed up. .


    On the plane to San Jose, they were all members of the Bruno family. The old Brunos sat in the back cabin to rest. After returning from Bamor, I wonder if they saw those old people. The mood of the old Brunos changed. Slightly lower.


    As for the rest of the Bruno family members such as Gallo and Hudson, they didn''t feel the nostalgic and timid feeling of the old Bruno family at all, and only regarded this time as a trip.


    Bruno Family Foundation, this time purchased some properties and real estate in Italy, and it will be an additional nest outside America in the future.


    However, for this old nest in Italy, there is at most a place to stay. If America can¡¯t stay there, the Bruno family may not be able to keep these industries in Italy. At most, there is a place to stand, and there are a few more retreats. !


    Song Yang looked at the harvest of this trip to Italy, and he must have spent a lot of money to feed Silvio''s gang of parliamentarians, as well as many Italian institutions, throwing out a lot of beautiful knives.


    But it is in Italy, I have established a firm foothold, bought the Roma Club, and formed a Galaxy Battleship. Later, I will rely on this Galaxy Battleship team, the football game of Xue Leshan, the gaming business of SAME Sega, ICNC''s Sports channels can all start to play slowly. In the future, Alcatel mobile phones, Panda TV, etc., will not be short of publicity and advertising spokespersons in Europe for a decade or two!


    Siebel sports car, this time after Modena, in the sports car industry, it is also a standing stick.


    The sales of Siebel T1 began to take off, and Pagani, the son of the wind, was also included in the bag. In the future, Pagani will become the brand of Siebel sports car!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 718： The world is all for profit

    Chapter 718


    This trip to Italy is definitely not comparable to Song Yang''s trip to Asia a few years ago. That time, Song Yang''s real money hit the Internet, electronics, telecommunications, chips and other industries in China.


    America''s most advanced Internet concepts, telecommunications technology, electronic products, etc. have been brought into China, and it has continued to invest until now. Every year, hundreds of millions of dollars are still invested in China. The Star Wish Foundation is now in China and even in Asia. The largest technology venture capital fund.


    It is hard to say how much changes Song Yang has brought to the country, but at least it has exposed the country to the most advanced technologies such as the Internet, telecommunications, electronics, semiconductors, and panels.


    The trip to Italy seems to be very lively. He built a team of Galaxy Battleships and bought a sports car brand, but he only burned a sum of money.


    Of course, different regions have different impacts. Italy does not need Song Yang to invest in those things. Song Yang spent money on those parliamentarians, charities, teams, and sports cars, which has already impressed the Italian side with Song Yang. , regarded Song Yang as "my own person".


    The business plane slowly landed at the San Jose airport. The convoy had already been waiting there. The old Bruno and his wife will rest in San Jose for a few days and then return to Houston.


    It will take some time for Monica to come to America. Her fame in Italy and Europe has now reached a peak. Various commercial performances, luxury brands, and huge advertising endorsements are all rushing towards her.


    The elite model company is handling these contract endorsements for Monica. Monica alone is expected to make a lot of money for elite models this year.


    "Song!"


    After being rotated by the security guards on the villa side, Song Yang asked Ulf, who was the security guard all the way, and the others to go back and rest with his family for a few days. As soon as he entered the villa, there was no accident when he heard an "Ow". Then a figure with pear blossoms and rain rushed out.


    threw herself into Song Yang''s arms, Jenny then got up and glanced at Song Yang left and right, without seeing other women, she threw herself into Song Yang''s arms again, and began to rain with pear flowers.


    "What about that woman?"


    "Is the media coverage true?"


    Song Yang made a "hiss" and saw a row of teeth marks on his arm. Enduring the pain, Song Yang took Jenny in his arms, his face was not red, and his heart was not beating, "That''s just the West. Bell Motors is just building momentum, it''s a normal event, do you believe what the media says?!"


    Jenny looked at Song Yang suspiciously. She was shooting a low-budget art film in Hollywood. Suddenly rumors spread in Hollywood. The news that Monica became famous overnight spread all over Hollywood, and then there was the relationship between Monica and Song Yang. of various rumors.


    It was too late to shoot any more, and Jenny returned to San Jose overnight, ready to face off face-to-face.


    "Really?!" Jenny asked Song Yang with tears in her eyes.


    At this time, there must be no hesitation, this is what Song Yang learned from that scumbag guy in Gallo.


    Nodding "firmly", Song Yang took out the gift that had been prepared long ago from the suitcase, first a small box, when she saw Song Yang opening the small box, Jenny couldn''t help covering her mouth, there was a small box inside. A diamond ring bigger than a pigeon egg, bigger than the one Song Yang gave her last time!


    Before Jenny could react, Song Yang opened another box with a bunch of keys in it. Jenny looked at the bunch of keys and looked up at Song Yang.


    "Jenny barque, right at the pier in Los Angeles, waiting for Miss Jenny to steer at any time!"


    Song Yang gave Jenny the key to the sailboat worth more than 10 million pounds. This sailboat was purchased by Song Yang from a sailboat manufacturing company in Amsterdam through Jim Clark''s connection.


    Jenny, although not as big as Jim Clark''s new Athena, but in Hollywood, this sailboat is absolutely unique. The sailboat is 180 feet long, can reach a top speed of 19 knots, and has a tonnage of over 600 tons. Almost bigger than the average yacht.


    Jim Clark is a sailing enthusiast. After retiring from Netscape, he bought several sailboats in a row. After all, there are billions of dollars in his account, which is enough to make his retirement life decent. This sailboat is also Jim. Clarke chose it for Song Yang, otherwise Song Yang couldn''t find such a thing for a while, and usually it needs to be customized with the manufacturer.


    "Song!"


    Looking at the pigeon egg diamond ring in one hand and the Jenny sailboat key in the other hand, Jenny let out a snort and hung it directly on Song Yang, her lips touching Song Yang''s face like raindrops.


    Holding Jenny, Song Yang felt that Jenny''s figure seemed to be a little better, picked up Jenny, Song Yang entered the bedroom, and closed the door directly.


    In the morning, Song Yang supported his waist and left the villa and walked towards the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park. Song Yang felt that he had neglected to exercise during this time...


    "So, you forgive him?"


    Beside the villa''s pool, Hailey looked at Jenny who was playing with the dove egg diamond ring, and couldn''t help but asked Miss America.


    "I believe in Song!"


    Jenny said firmly, making Haili a little confused for a while. Jenny, this girl, really believes in Song Yang, or is acting stupid. However, looking at Jenny''s attitude, Haili knows that she In the future, I will definitely be able to marry into the Bruno family, and my life will definitely not be bad.


    After fiddling with the diamond ring in her hand, Jenny took out the sailboat key, looked at Hailey and said, "Hayley, would you like to accompany me to test the boat?"


    Seeing the excited Jenny, Hailey rolled her eyes, but she was indeed envious. Yesterday, the Hollywood tabloids were still reporting that Jenny was about to break up with Song Yang, so she started to change her tune today, threatening to say , Jenny is the luckiest woman in America. She is the real stock god. A few years ago, she invested in the potential stock of Song Yang. Now, she has received tens of thousands of times of return...


    A sailboat worth tens of millions of dollars, plus the mansion on the North Shore of Long Island, New York, and in the past few years, Song Yang has always given Jenny the gifts, as well as the Yahoo and Apple investments for Jenny. , Microsoft stock, she is definitely Hollywood now, only the worth of people, it is estimated that the worth is much higher than those old actors and directors.


    Haili looked at Jenny, and only shook her head with envy, and sighed, "America silly girl, luck is really good!"


    Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park, this is not the main mobile phone production base, but it is still busy in front of the gate. The streets near the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park are already full of vehicles.


    Mobile phone agents, distributors, parts suppliers, etc. from all over the world are desperately rushing here. The world is bustling, and they are all for profit. Because Alcatel mobile phones are really sold out, and the global sales of P2 mobile phones have already been Over six million copies!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 719： harvest

    Chapter 719 Harvest


    Wealth and silk move people¡¯s hearts. No one will do things that are not good for them. Alcatel mobile phones are now a sweet treat. Naturally, all parties come together and want to share a piece of the pie.


    Mobile phone agents, distributors, retailers, OEMs, Symbian system software suppliers, these companies have all been firmly bound to Alcatel mobile phones.


    Alcatel''s P2 mobile phone, after its launch, far exceeded the expectations of Wall Street analysts and electronics industry experts, even if they had already overestimated the sales of P2.


    But the popularity of P2 still exceeded their imagination. The P2 mobile phone set a new record in the mobile phone industry, breaking the sales record of 5 million units at the fastest, and rushing towards the sales volume of 10 million units. Sales could be even more staggering.


    Correspondingly, the P2 mobile phone has also become the mobile phone industry, currently the most profitable machine, because it is processed in Yanjing, plus the chip, the screen and the system are all developed by Alcatel Mobile. , When the P1 mobile phone was used, it was not very obvious. At that time, the chip technology was not mature enough, and the cost could not be suppressed.


    In the era of P2 mobile phones, it has been completely revealed. The entire industry chain is entirely in the hands of Alcatel mobile phones. The system, main components and technologies are all owned by themselves, so that the cost of Alcatel mobile phones has been completely suppressed. Profits began to rise substantially.


    Along with taking advantage, not only Alcatel Mobile itself, but also the channel dealers and retailers who sell mobile phones can also get more revenue. Now mobile phone channel dealers are more willing to sell Alcatel phones, such as those in Alcatel flagship stores. Those salesmen, in the past month or so, have received salary, commissions and bonuses, which is almost equivalent to half a year''s salary.


    For Song Yang''s return to San Jose, what he is most looking forward to is not the Alcatel mobile phone side, but other mobile phone brands that are waiting to be seen, including Nokia and Motorola.


    These mobile phone manufacturers are eagerly waiting to get the MP3 patent authorization of Alcatel mobile phones, USB data cables and other patents, and upgrade the Symbian system!


    Alcatel Mobile President Ertian did not refuse to authorize these patents to Nokia and other mobile phone manufacturers, but on the pretext of "this is a big deal", he claimed that they would be granted patents only after Song Yang''s signature.


    Song Yang''s trip to Italy was a tormenting process for various mobile phone manufacturers. Every day, they wanted to see what they wanted. Even if they knew that the Alcatel mobile phone was delaying, they could not do anything about it.


    MP3 technology, USB data cables, etc. are not high-tech for manufacturers such as Nokia and Motorola. They can be produced without the authorization of Alcatel mobile phones. If they dare to sell them, they will be waiting for Alcatel mobile phones. Get a lawsuit and die.


    "President Sandel, don''t worry, as long as the director of Bruno signs the signature, Alcatel will immediately license the patent to Motorola!"


    After putting down the phone, Eltien, who looked red and seemed to be living a good life, got up and said to Song Yang, "Welcome Director Bruno!"


    But there is a bit of regret between the words. If Song Yang comes back a few days later, he will be able to delay it for a few more days. On the market, there is only one music phone P2 on sale...


    After handing over a thick piece of data to Song Yang, Eltien said, "Now the global sales of Alcatel P2 mobile phones have exceeded 6.5 million, plus mobile phone memory cards, universal chargers, batteries, etc. Accessories, the revenue of Alcatel mobile phones on P2 has exceeded 3.4 billion US dollars!"


    Alcatel mobile phone, is being staged, what is a real money printing machine, in less than two months, it has collected more than three billion dollars. This is a coveted existence in the global electronics industry.


    While listening to Ertian''s words, Song Yang heard another meaning and asked with a smile, "P1 phones are also selling well?"


    Erthien laughed, "The sales of P1 mobile phones this year have exceeded 5 million units, and the revenue has exceeded 1.5 billion US dollars!"


    After the P2 mobile phone was released, the price of the P1 mobile phone was greatly reduced, basically to about 300 US dollars. In order to boost sales, some channel providers will hold some promotions, and the price will be lower. The price control of P1 mobile phones and Alcatel mobile phones , has been loosened.


    I thought that after the release of the P2, it would affect the sales of the P1, but the P1 mobile phone''s ability to carry and fight is too strong, and the sales volume does not drop but rises. "Really fragrant".


    Like a fruit machine, every time a new machine is released, it is a victory of the "waiting party". As soon as the price of the previous generation machine is reduced, countless user cards start to start, and the same is true for the P1.


    Those manufacturers who were OEMs in the past were planning to dismantle the P1 production line, but now they are completely reluctant. The technology of the P1 mobile phone is fully mature, and the output is much higher than that of the P2. Even if the profit drops, it will not lose money. Even if the price is reduced to 199 US dollars, manufacturers in the entire industry chain will make money, but they will only earn a few points less!


    But no matter how small the mosquito is, it is not meat. Which manufacturer is willing to spit out the meat that is in hand.


    But for Alcatel mobile phones, it is a happy trouble. It was originally planned to upgrade the P1 production line, or dismantle and replace it with P2, but it has not been carried out now. The production capacity of P2 mobile phones has been increased, which is a bit slower.


    "Now, the most important thing is to increase the production capacity of P2 mobile phones. The phone is not enough to sell now!"


    Erthien said that from P1 to P2, Ertien felt that he had enough stockings, but it turned out that he was too conservative.


    Listening to Ertien''s words, Song Yang glanced at the documents. Alcatel mobile phones are now on the right track, and no one will say that Alcatel mobile phones are a grass-roots team, and they are on the right track. Like Nokia, Motorola, etc., it has become one of the giants in the mobile phone industry!


    Closing the document, Song Yang looked at Eltien and saw the white hair on his head. Knowing that he had lived on thin ice in the past two years, Alcatel''s previous investment of more than one billion dollars a year, If there is no reward, the first unlucky person will be him, and it is estimated that he will be nailed to the pillar of shame in the electronics industry.


    "President Ertian!"


    Song Yang said to him, hearing this, Ertian''s heart trembled inexplicably.


    "Prepare to implement option incentives. The management and technical department personnel are all within the scope of the option incentives this time. Of course, including you, Eltien, the board of directors of Alcatel Mobile will reward you with 1% of the shares of Alcatel Mobile. !"


    Hearing this, Eldie''s head jumped, and it became more violent. Alcatel mobile phones are not as good as the original double-click, ICQ, etc. At that time, Irene, Wesley and others were given 5% of the ICQ equity to stabilize the military. , told ICQ that as long as you stay in ICQ and work hard, you will definitely have meat to eat. ICQ''s valuation at that time was only a few hundred million dollars.


    But the Alcatel phone is completely different, this is a real money printing machine, and it may become more and more profitable in the future.


    Now the valuation of Alcatel is comparable to that of Nokia and Motorola. The market value of Nokia has reached 200 to 300 billion euros. Even if the valuation of Alcatel mobile phones is not comparable to that of Nokia, it will not be too different. .


    1% stake in Alcatel mobile phone is enough to make Ertian''s worth soar a lot, and retirement and retirement are no longer necessary to worry about.


    "Thank you, President Bruno!" Eltien said to Song Yang with flushed face, unable to contain his joy.


    "The bonus should also be distributed as soon as possible, and all of it should be distributed to the technical department personnel to prepare a vacation, so that they can take their family on a trip together, and the cost will be reimbursed by Alcatel Mobile!"


    Bonuses, since we have said that, we should send them out as soon as possible. Delaying that time is meaningless. Maybe we will end up complaining.


    The technical department, which is now the most important department of Alcatel mobile phones, relies on those technical personnel to make Alcatel mobile phones compete with Nokia and Motorola. Naturally, they must continuously improve their treatment.


    This is also a lot of money to buy horse bones, so that those technicians from other mobile phone companies know that only in Alcatel mobile phones can they be valued, whether it is fame, fortune or treatment.


    In the first year, it may not be effective, but it will only last for two, three, or even ten years, and it will form in the entire electronics industry. A siphon phenomenon is formed, and countless technicians regard Alcatel mobile phones as their first choice. Only those who cannot access Alcatel mobile phones will go to other mobile phone brands!


    "Alcatel Mobile Headquarters Building can also be built. I hope this building will become one of the symbols of the electronics industry!"


    The construction of the headquarters building has always been one of Ertien¡¯s wishes. He hopes to leave his mark on Alcatel mobile phones when he takes office.


    Eltien stood up and assured Song Yang, "I will invite the best designers in the world to design the headquarters building for Alcatel Mobile, this building will become the symbol of the mobile phone industry, and even San Jose and America. One of the buildings!"


    Listening to Ertien''s words, he finally didn''t take the Alcatel Mobile Headquarters Building. Compared with the World Trade Center building in New York, Song Yang was so happy that he put it down.


    "After the technical department is on vacation, we will start the research and development of the next-generation P3 phone immediately. In terms of mobile phone technology, Alcatel mobile phones must maintain an absolute lead!"


    "The next generation of Alcatel P3 phone, if the world''s first camera phone!"


    Song Yang explained to Ertien that mobile Internet, music players, and camera phones are basically the standard equipment of later generations of mobile phones. If they develop later, they will basically not be able to play too much before entering the era of smart phones. After spending time, it is to fight the design of the mobile phone.


    Alcatel mobile phone wants to lead the trend of the mobile phone era. It only takes one or two years. For the remaining few years, it will basically take a few years of old capital, and then enter the era of smart phones and become the leader again.


    At that time, it will be a matter of stitching and repairing, and eating more than ten years of old capital. At that time, Alcatel mobile phones were basically money-making machines. As for the next mobile phone era, it will be a matter of decades. Ertian has long since retired, and Song Yang can''t care about that anymore. Is there a flower that blooms for a thousand days in the world?


    Hearing that the next generation of Alcatel mobile phones needs to develop camera technology, Eldine kept it in mind. Anyway, if there are too many lice, I am not afraid of biting, and I don¡¯t care if there are more opponents. The P2 phone has moved the cake of the record industry, and now the record The industry, which is brewing a war with digital music, regards MP3 as a beast.


    When it comes to P3 mobile phones, it is about war with the camera and film industries, and Alcatel mobile phones don¡¯t care about provoke an industry¡­


    "Do you want to license the MP3 patent to Nokia and Motorola?"


    When Song Yang was about to get up and leave, Eltien asked Song Yang, holding the MP3 patent, which was equivalent to holding the door of other mobile phone manufacturers.


    After pondering for a while, Song Yang still said, "Let''s authorize them, but the patent fee can be increased!"


    Now it is Nokia, Motorola and other manufacturers, who come to the door and stretch out their necks to be slaughtered. At this time, it is unreasonable not to slaughter a knife.


    MP3 is just a music format. Mobile phone brands such as Nokia, Motorola, Ericsson, etc., want to launch music mobile phones. Waiting for manufacturers to abandon MP3 technology, it is better to charge an extra patent fee, Alcatel mobile phone and Saipan music store, and then hold the format patents such as WAV, and then take them again...


    When Song Yang left Ertien''s office and went to PA Semiconductor, the news that Alcatel Mobile was going to carry out equity awards and give out huge bonuses had already begun to spread, and the entire industrial park burst into a huge cheer. Voice.


    In the major electronic forums and technology circles in America, there are also rumors that Alcatel mobile phones will be awarded tens of millions of dollars in bonuses to executives and technical departments. Technicians of other major mobile phone brands see this. When the news came, I suddenly felt a sour feeling!


    People are more likely to die than people. They all work in the mobile phone industry. The technical staff of Alcatel mobile phones are generally more than 10% higher than those of other manufacturers. Now there are huge rewards and options, as well as various benefits and benefits. If you become an Alcatel mobile intermediate technician, Alcatel Mobile will also provide medical insurance, education funds, housing subsidies, and transportation bonuses for the whole family.


    This has made the people of other mobile phone manufacturers panic. Although the technical departments of major mobile phone manufacturers have not yet experienced large-scale departures and rushed to Alcatel mobile phone manufacturers, the people of other mobile phone industry technical departments have already The hearts of those who were tossed by Alcatel mobile phones are scattered...


    I''m sorry everyone, I encountered a very important and important matter. I was dealing with it yesterday. I turned on the computer several times, and I was so confused that I couldn''t write it at all. I only calmed down today. I''m sorry everyone, I''m really sorry!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 720： sharpening knives

    Chapter 720 Sharpening the knife


    When the hearts are scattered, the team is not easy to lead. The Alcatel mobile phone is playing the game of conspiracy, there is no skill at all, just relying on super high revenue, huge bonuses are distributed.


    Upright, without a trace of skill, other mobile phone manufacturers, if they don''t want to be poached, they will continue to increase the salary and treatment of technical personnel just like Alcatel mobile phones, as long as they can earn as much as Alcatel mobile phones. Do not feel bad for tens of millions of dollars as a bonus.


    The entire mobile phone industry has been swayed by Alcatel''s gold-dollar tactics.


    After the Alcatel mobile phone, Nokia, Motorola, Ericsson and other mobile phone manufacturers also announced to increase the salary of technicians. ¡­


    However, other small and medium-sized mobile phone manufacturers have suffered from **** mildew, fairies fought, and mortals suffered. Several major mobile phone manufacturers have increased their salaries. The first unlucky ones are these small manufacturers. After a few technical talents, they changed jobs in a blink of an eye. Or be dug up, after all, water flows to low places, people walk to high places, and watch their peers eat meat and drink heavily, who can not be jealous!


    "The mobile phone industry is undergoing a reshuffle!"


    This is a comment issued by the electronic technology media. The involution among mobile phone manufacturers will greatly increase the salary, which will definitely kill a group of small and medium mobile phone manufacturers.


    Correspondingly, of course, the market share of several major mobile phone manufacturers may be greatly increased, that is, the giant manufacturers will eat more, while the small mobile phone manufacturers may be struggling to survive in the low-end mobile phone market. eat.


    This kind of thing will happen sooner or later, even if it is not the first one to be launched by Alcatel mobile phone, it will be launched by other mobile phone manufacturers, but this time Alcatel mobile phone has fired the first shot!


    The headquarters of PA Semiconductor is in the same park as Alcatel Mobile. The Alcatel Mobile Park has been expanded several times, and its scale has grown a few times. However, a considerable part of the office buildings and laboratories are ceded to PA Semiconductor, Fortis Antivirus, and Sega mainframes. and other companies to develop and use.


    When Song Yang passed, PA Semiconductor was busy for a while. PA is no longer unknown. After the acquisition of ARM, PA Semiconductor has now become a one-stop service from processor design, research and development to production.


    Even chip giants such as Texas Semiconductor and Intel dare not say that they can push PA semiconductors in chip design. Instead, they may need to rely on ARM''s design capabilities.


    In the mobile phone processing industry, with the help of Alcatel mobile phones, PA Semiconductor has already become a hit. The PA200 processor developed for Alcatel mobile phones is already a high-end chip in the mobile phone industry, not much worse than the high-end chips supplied by Texas Instruments to Nokia.


    Computer chips, PA Semiconductor is now the chip supplier of Apple Computer. As long as Apple Computer sells well, PA Semiconductor will naturally be able to make money.


    PA semiconductors are now both mobile phones and computer chips. Relying on Alcatel mobile phones and Apple computers, it cannot be said that they can occupy half of the processor industry. Other chip companies other than Intel and Texas Instruments, what are the tactics to fight with PA semiconductors? Lean back¡­


    When Song Yang passed by, a group of executives of PA Semiconductor was in a meeting, and Marcus, the chief executive who was in charge of the money bag for Song Yang, was also among them.


    Seeing Song Yang, Marcus came out of the conference room. There was no politeness between Song Yang and Marcus. When it comes to Song Yang''s worth and the property in his hands, Marcus estimates that he is more than responsible for dealing with Song Yang. Greg, the legal counsel, needs to know more.


    Only Marcus knows exactly where Song Yang has invested in the past few years, and how many industries he has invested in. If those industries are reported, it will probably scare the gang of financial media.


    Not to mention other things, just say Yeadex invested by Song Yang in Lao Maozi, as well as the Star Wish Foundation established in China, the value of those companies invested in, the value of these years has been soaring!


    Only Marcus knows how many industries Song Yang has invested in besides the Internet. When the Internet industry is in recession, it will have an impact on Song Yang''s worth, but in fact, the impact is not that big.


    Marcus''s hair was meticulously combed, and when he sat there, he looked like a top financial accountant.


    Since becoming Song Yangde''s financial advisor, Marcus''s private accounting firm has risen, and there have been many powerful figures who came to find Marcus in charge of finance. Here comes the second richest man in America!


    Even wants to make Marcus'' accounting firm, those who handle finance, have a certain level of worth to be eligible.


    Of course, for Marcus, the most important thing is still to help Song Yang manage those finances. The salary Song Yang pays him every year is more than his accounting firm, not to mention The fame and fortune brought to Marcus.


    "The acquisition of DEC''s semiconductor division is not going well?"


    Song Yang asked Marcus. He heard that Dobble, the president of PA Semiconductor, who was in the conference room just now, was getting angry at a group of executives.


    As early as Song Yang''s trip to Italy, PA Semiconductor had already started to acquire the DEC semiconductor division. As a result, the acquisition has not been completed until now, which is obviously not smooth.


    "DEC''s asking price is too high, it''s just a semiconductor department adding a brand, and now the asking price is 1.5 billion US dollars!"


    Marcus frowned and said, DEC is selling itself now, just thinking about selling at a good price, the others don''t care at all, as long as they can be sold, they will all be sold.


    In order to sell at a high price, DEC also played a lot of tricks, recruiting Compaq, Intel, HP, IBM and even overseas manufacturers to let these manufacturers bid for DEC.


    But there are no fools. Today''s DEC group is more famous than its strength. There are still many good things, and there are also old funds. It is okay to let these manufacturers find out DEC, and let them play dog ??brains for DEC. .


    To put it bluntly, it is still DEC that is outdated. The workstation computers and minicomputers that once made it prosperous were replaced by SUN, and the latter were defeated by IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and Compaq.


    Let DEC be proud. The chip department that used to be able to compete with Intel is now celebrating the new year with Wang Xiaoer. One year is not as good as one year. This year is not as much as PA Semiconductor. Offer, of course, is hesitant.


    Speaking of which, DEC, which is considered as an old tech giant, does not have a popular Internet company yet. Now, it is not difficult for any Internet company to sell billions of dollars worth of money!


    Hearing that DEC dared to quote such an outrageous price, Song Yang couldn''t help frowning. This is purely Zai Kaizi. On the DEC side, it was obvious that he saw the Alcatel mobile phone behind PA Semiconductor and wanted to knock it. Last one.


    "Which one is mainly competing with PA Semiconductor for the DEC semiconductor department?" Song Yang asked.


    Marcus said, "DEC invited non-semiconductor companies, but those semiconductor companies did not bid too high for DEC''s semiconductors. Now, the most likely to compete with PA semiconductors is Intel!"


    Going around, it still comes to Intel. This **** stick in the semiconductor industry is best at playing tricks. Even if it is the semiconductor department that gets DEC, it doesn''t matter much to Intel, but Intel is still a horizontal bar. , do not let other semiconductor manufacturers, so easy to get.


    "That old Palmer guy, he''s a traitor to DEC!"


    When he saw Song Yang, Dobble still scolded DEC President Palmer.


    Song Yang glanced at Dobopool. If Song Yang remembered correctly, Dobopool was much older than Palmer.


    Facing Song Yang, Dobble was a little embarrassed. What he originally thought was that he would be able to cut through the mess quickly and take the semiconductors and the brand of DEC into his pocket immediately, but who would have thought that it would take so long to delay. .


    "The Palmer guy, the guys on the DEC board, they''re a bunch of vampires who want more chips!"


    When it comes to DEC, Dobble always has a tone of hating iron and steel. When he was at DEC, although it was a bit sluggish at that time, DEC was still one of the leaders in the technology industry, and there are also cards.


    But now, it is the gang of sub-DEC boards who have brought DEC into such a situation. They even want to rely on the bottom of the sellers to make a lot of money. For this reason, they are even willing to go to the top of their former nemesis Intel.


    "Let''s make a joint acquisition, find a company that is most interested in DEC, PA Semiconductor will join it to launch an acquisition to DEC, and Intel can also be brought into the acquisition group!" Song Yang said while looking at Dobble.


    Hearing that he was going to join forces with his nemesis Intel, Dobble felt awkward for a while.


    Seeing Dobpoor''s expression, Song Yang couldn''t help shaking his head. It would be a good idea to let Dobopoor and these big technical experts go into research and development, but if they were to play with these methods, it would not be enough to look at, and they would be too cherished. face.


    If this is replaced by Bill Gates, it is estimated that they have already hooked up with Intel and started to scrape DEC points.


    In order to deal with Netscape before, what did Bill Gates and Microsoft do? They made the best of their ability to bend and stretch, and even their mortal rivals SUN, AOL, etc. could bow their heads, just to disintegrate their alliance with Netscape.


    "Intel can''t be defeated in a day. Even if you get the Alpha processor and PA semiconductor that DEC is developing, it will at most cause trouble for Intel. If you want to replace Intel, it is definitely not something you can do now!"


    Although later generations may criticize Intel and call it a toothpaste factory, it can become the overlord of the chip processor industry. Intel is not a vegetarian. Even if AMD and others have caused some trouble for Intel, they have not been able to put Intel Get off the horse.


    Now Intel has pulled a number of computer manufacturers into its chariot, and has also formed an alliance with Microsoft. With PA''s current body, it wants to challenge Intel in a fair and open manner, even if it is more optimistic about PA semiconductors. No one dares to say that PA Semiconductor can win this round.


    "Dr. Dobble, this time, PA Semiconductor, as long as you get the R&D personnel of DEC''s semiconductor department, as well as the Alpha processor and DEC''s label, it''s enough to play against Intel, that''s the future!"


    "As long as Apple Computer can return to the first-tier brand, PA Semiconductor and Apple form an alliance, plus the support of Alcatel mobile phones, Fortinet TV boxes, hardware firewalls and other brands, PA Semiconductor can compete with Intel in the future."


    Dobble understands Song Yang''s meaning. Instead of biting a dog with Intel and finally getting DEC cheaper, it would be better for PA Semiconductor and Intel to join forces and scrape DEC.


    Acquisition of DEC''s semiconductor department and split DEC''s technology with Intel. Intel actually values ??DEC''s technology. Whether it applies to Intel or not, it is always safe to get it.


    Although his heart was uncomfortable, Dobble nodded and prepared to join several other manufacturers to dismantle DEC and win the DEC label!


    After coming out of the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park, Song Yang went to ICQ headquarters and attended several meetings. After returning to San Jose, a lot of things were waiting for Song Yang to sign.


    After ICQ merged with Perfect Continental Telecom, the integration of the whole country started to integrate, but there was not much change in fact, that is, in name, ICQ became the parent company of America Telecom, but in fact, America Telecom still operated independently, and also transferred all debts. Given to ICQ, America Telecom is now debt-free and has issued several bonds with ICQ for the erection of lines and base stations.


    ICQ is not ready to stop, and is ready to make the accounts more beautiful, make the performance look bright, and then start a new round of big moves.


    In addition to ICQ, other companies invested by Song Yang are also eager to make a move. Double-click the company, ready to take advantage of the cusp of the Internet and swallow the Nielsen Data Research Company.


    It is also Whitman, who is the president of eBay. Looking at Amazon, whose stock price has been doubling since its listing, he can''t help it. After Amazon''s listing, it is known as the first e-commerce stock, and it has begun to be sought after by the market. In less than half a year, the stock price has tripled, and the market value has exceeded $2 billion!


    Seeing Amazon''s performance, Song Yang''s eBay side was also eager to make a big wave. When Whitman held a conference call with Song Yang, he mentioned eBay''s side and wanted to cooperate with PayPal to complete the listing.


    When the time comes, it is e-commerce plus the concept of electronic payment. The listing of eBay will definitely set off the market, surpass Amazon and become the first stock of e-commerce!


    People''s hearts are floating, not only other Internet companies, but Songyang''s side is no exception. eBay, PayPal, Fortis, and Sohu, which has invested in China, are all eager to move.


    At this time, big news suddenly came out in the technology industry. PA Semiconductor, Intel, and Compaq formed a joint acquisition group, quoting 8 billion US dollars from the old technology giant DEC, and officially launched the acquisition!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 721： chicken in soup

    Chapter 721


    The skinny camel is bigger than the horse. Even though the DEC Group is in a recession, it is still a giant company with an annual revenue of several billion dollars. It still has a lot of patents and technologies in its hands. Compared with ICQ''s tens of billions of dollars in acquisition price of America Telecom, it is a world of difference!


    But for DEC and the current computer industry, the joint acquisition group composed of PA Semiconductor and Compaq made an offer of 8 billion to DEC, which is the highest price in the industry...


    Now we can see who is the popular fried chicken in the technology industry and who is the real top class.


    The huge $8 billion acquisition consortium is dominated by Compaq, with PA Semiconductor and Intel playing the soy sauce. Compaq Computer has made most of the $8 billion, and the two PA Semiconductors are for Compaq Computer. Raising the flag.


    After the acquisition is completed, the entire DEC group will be split, Compaq Group will take the bulk of it, and the semiconductor department will belong to PA Semiconductor and Intel, and the DEC brand will belong to PA Semiconductor.


    Walking in the headquarters building of the DEC Group, Dobble never imagined that one day, he would come back here in this way, but in the attitude of a "conqueror"!


    Dobble and Compaq President Ike Pfeiffer, as well as Intel''s Marketing President, walked into the DEC headquarters with a large group of people.


    Walking into the headquarters building with the attitude of a "winner", Dobble suddenly felt that when he was here, the group of DEC executives who were annoyed but powerless when he was here, see him now, but a little bit. A servile, ingratiating taste.


    In particular, a vice president of the technical department, Dobopool remembers that he was the one who rejected Dobopool''s proposal many times, and now, when he saw Dobopoel who came in with a large group of people, the man who used to be powerful in DEC. The monstrous big man, but a little dodgy, obviously didn''t want Dobble to notice him.


    Dobble couldn''t help shaking his head, thinking that he spent most of his life working hard for DEC, but in the end DEC ended up in this field, I don''t know if he was worthless or sighed for DEC.


    For this group of fearful and smiling DEC executives, Dobble also knows why they are like this, but they are still afraid. After the joint consortium acquires DEC, they will all fall into the hands of Dobble. They had a good time.


    "President Palmer, this price is already the highest price in the market. Apart from us, there is no other company that will offer DEC such a price!"


    Ike Pfeiffer patted the table and called to Palmer, the former president of DEC, that this was unimaginable ten years ago, even five or six years ago, even the president of Microsoft. Years ago, I dared not do this to the head of DEC.


    Back then, when Bill Gates was 13 years old, what he wanted most was a DEC PDP type computer. It can be seen that the DEC group was in the limelight at the beginning, and the richest man was also bowed to it.


    But a phoenix with hair is not as good as a chicken. Now the head of DEC has been slapped on the table in person, and Palmer did not dare to say anything!


    Because what Ike Pfeiffer said was the truth, the price of eight billion dollars was really the highest price among the gluttons who wanted to swallow DEC, and drove away Ike Pfeiffer, Who will be the next to buy DEC at a high price is really uncertain, and Palmer can only swallow it.


    Seeing Palmer''s performance, Dobble''s last thought about the DEC group has completely dissipated. Knowing that the former DEC has finally dissipated, let PA Semiconductor keep the DEC brand in its name. , the release of a new brand of processor can be regarded as a continuation of the incense for the DEC Group!


    "This price is too low, DEC Group, has the best workstation, computer, chip technology, has sales channels in 70 regions around the world, has the top five computer brands in the world, and more than 10,000 technicians..."


    Palmer put all the valuable things in DEC, just like selling piglets, just to sell DEC a high price.


    "Ten billion dollars!" Palmer''s lion''s big opening quotation.


    "8.5 billion dollars!"


    Ike Pfeiffer raised the price without hesitation, as if he was already winning. In this contest, the acquisition consortium headed by Compaq was indeed the one with the upper hand.


    Listening to the bargaining on both sides, although it has not yet been determined, Dobble knows that this acquisition has come to an end. The only difference is, how much more can Ike Pfeiffer open for DEC !


    "Forty-one years of DEC were swallowed by Compaq, who was only less than sixteen years old!"


    In a fishing farm in San Jose, Doberpool sat beside Song Yang who was fishing with Whitman and said with a sigh.


    Although the acquisition negotiation has not ended, Dobble has no interest in continuing to listen to the bullshit. It is just an extra US dollar. A few years ago, DEC, which made tens of billions of US dollars a year, would not care at all. , and now it is a matter of precariousness.


    This is like, the former boss empire originally thought it would be the boss empire to regain its glory, who knows, but it was vulnerable and was easily beaten down.


    Every time Whitman came to San Jose, Song Yang and other executives would accompany the fisherman who was addicted to vegetables, go to a fishing farm, go to other cities, and when he was on vacation with his family, Whitman would accompany him. Man also often shows the demeanor of a fisherman. If you can''t catch a fish, let''s talk about it. The fishing equipment and the posture of getting the fish hooked must be put up!


    Listening to Doberpool''s words, Song Yang and Whitman couldn''t help but be silent for a while. DEC is a group that is half a century old. , no one can tell.


    Song Yang fiddled with the fishing rod. For his temperamental hobby of fishing, Song Yang could never become a real fisherman. Unlike Whitman, no matter if he could catch it or not, as long as he came to a fishing site, he would be sitting on it. I could endure it all day and night.


    "Double-click the acquisition of Nielsen Data Research, and the North American Global Investment Foundation will support it!"


    Like Nielsen Data Company, this old-fashioned company, although niche, has always lived a good life. It may not make much money, but it is stable. If you want to acquire it, you must take out cash to acquire it.


    Whitman nodded, his mind still seemed to be on the fishing rod, but Song Yang knew that Whitman was not here to double-click the acquisition of Nielsen. This kind of thing is not worth it, Mr. Whitman. A special trip from afar.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 722： old tree blossom

    Chapter 722 The old tree blossoms


    "eBay can look for opportunities to go public, and the valuation can be partially raised!"


    Song Yang said to Whitman, knowing that she came this time for the eBay listing.


    Now Whitman is touted by Silicon Valley and Wall Street as one of the most powerful female professional managers on the Internet. Although not as famous as Irene now, she is in charge of a double-click company that has been listed, and a No one dares to underestimate Whitman, the home appliance giant eBay!


    Hearing that Song Yang only mentioned listing eBay, but did not mention the gimmick of making PayPal pay a joint listing, Whitman knew that it might be impossible for the two to be listed jointly.


    ebay wanted to go public with PayPal, which was also influenced by ICQ¡¯s acquisition of America Telecom. After the merger, a company with a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars was born in an instant. With such an example in front, who doesn¡¯t want to imitate it?


    After all, the wealth is exciting. If eBay and PayPal go public together, it can¡¯t be said that it can detonate the Internet and Silicon Valley market.


    But Song Yang, obviously didn''t want PayPal to toss with eBay. eBay wanted to take advantage of the good opportunity of the Internet to take the opportunity to go public and make a fortune, but PayPal obviously hasn''t arrived yet.


    PayPal in Song Yang''s hands can be said to be the overlord of the electronic payment industry. Although there are payment platforms such as Musk''s X.com, which are competing with PayPal, they cannot shake PayPal''s dominance in the payment industry.


    The e-commerce industry led by Amazon and eBay, as well as Wall Street¡¯s Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, etc., are platforms that support PayPal payment. PayPal¡¯s position in Song Yang¡¯s hands is by no means the PayPal of the previous life. It is simply an electronic payment channel. Simple!


    The current PayPal is the money bag in Song Yang''s hands. It has a number of functions such as a payment platform, a bank, and a PMMF fund similar to Yu''ebao. It is also an important financial link for many companies and industries in Song Yang''s hands. channel.


    Just a PayPal Yu¡¯e Bao version of PMMF fund, now has more than 14 million global users, and the scale of PMMF fund has reached an astonishing $90 billion. This huge fund is all cash flow that can be used. , The giants of the entire Wall Street are also drooling.


    It can be expected that PayPal will definitely become the existence of daily gold in the future. In the Internet industry and even Wall Street, PayPal definitely has a place.


    And now, if PayPal and eBay are jointly listed, then Amazon and other e-commerce platforms will be in an embarrassing situation, which is really worth the loss.


    Song Yang doesn''t plan to list PayPal now, or even for a long time in the future. What PayPal earns is not that important compared to its role!


    Knowing that eBay and PayPal are listed, there is no drama, and Whitman is not too disappointed. This is not unexpected from the eBay management side. Even without PayPal, eBay is qualified enough to be listed.


    "What is the valuation of eBay?"


    Whitman asked Song Yang, eBay management and the Wall Street consultants they invited have done research on eBay''s valuation for a long time, and it is not difficult for the price to exceed Amazon''s. After all, eBay is now profitable. Better than Amazon.


    Song Yang laughed when he heard Whitman''s words, "Since it''s going to be listed, eBay will make a big move. It''s surnamed Bruno!"


    In the past few years, the companies established by Song Yang and invested in have been listed one by one like dumplings. One by one has made more noise than the other. Although many financial scholars, analysts, and investors have criticized them , The group of Silicon Valley upstarts headed by Song Yang are in Chiguoguo, and they are making money without any cover.


    Still can''t stop it, major Wall Street institutions and investors are rushing, even if the valuations of these Internet companies are already outrageous, there are still countless people who donate generously!


    After hearing about the listing valuation Song Yang set for eBay, Whitman, a senior fishing man, lost his interest in fishing and hurried back to Houston.


    The boom of e-commerce is just emerging, and it has not yet reached the status of the mainstream Internet industry. eBay and Amazon, as the leaders, have also received the first wave of dividends, but it has not yet reached the point of exaggeration.


    Amazon''s share price has doubled, but it''s only $2 billion, but Song Yang''s valuation for eBay has reached an outrageous $8 billion. That is, eBay, which has not yet been listed, has dared to claim that it is 10 billion. The giant of the US knife, the valuation is more than four times more than Amazon''s market value, it sounds outrageous enough...


    Whitman didn''t know whether those consultants from Wall Street would just slap the table and leave when they heard about this valuation. She was also a little worried, but she also had some expectations in her heart. If this wave happened, eBay could Really, it has become a leader in e-commerce concept stocks. At that time, it will not be worth billions of dollars in valuation!


    Looking at Whitman, Song Yang, and Dobble who were leaving, they no longer wanted to continue fishing. As for whether eBay could reach such an outrageous valuation, Song Yang was not worried.


    Anyway, in the current Internet industry, that is how bold people are and how prosperous the land is. They are not afraid of shouting high valuations, but they are afraid to shout!


    It is a pity that the valuation has not been raised to that level, but if it does, it will be a **** profit, and it will not be a loss. After next year, the frenzy of the Internet will reach its peak, and e-commerce and portal sites will become the mainstream of the Internet industry. In the industry, at that time, the market value of Amazon and eBay will turn to tens of billions of dollars, which is not difficult at all!


    The technology industry first broke the news that the old computer giant DEC, after all, was not guaranteed at the end of the season. It was officially acquired by a joint acquisition consortium composed of PA Semiconductor, Intel, and Compaq. The purchase price reached 9.6 billion US dollars. It is the largest transaction in the global computer industry so far!


    The acquired DEC immediately spread the news of its split. The entire DEC was scraped clean from start to finish, from the brand to the technicians, and even the office building.


    Dobble finally fulfilled his long-cherished wish. PA took away the DEC label, as well as the R&D personnel, production equipment, technology, patents, etc. of the semiconductor department at the cost of 600 million US dollars. The entire DEC basically disappeared.


    The acquisition price of nearly 10 billion US dollars seems to be not low, but there is no comparison, there is no harm. There are still a lot of media in the technology circle here, and there are rumors that eBay''s listing valuation has been raised to With more than 8 billion dollars, that is to say, DEC, which has worked for more than 40 years and has an annual revenue of several billion dollars, is a little more expensive than eBay, which has just been established for a few years...


    For a while, many people were beginning to be confused. In the end, the DEC mud could not support the wall, or they had little knowledge and could not understand the Internet industry at all.


    The same leader as eBay, an "old-fashioned" Internet company that has been silent for more than a year. Double-click, which once killed Wall Street''s short-selling institutions, has also spread the news again, telling the outside world that Double-click is still alive and well...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 723： Pastry

    Chapter 723 Fragrant Pastry


    The Internet is a very fast-changing industry. As an Internet company of the same era as Netscape and Yahoo, the "generation" of Double-click is already a bit big.


    After all, the contemporary Netscape has gone through a round of ups and downs. It was acquired, and the founders all cashed out. Double-clicking this kind of company on the Internet certainly belongs to its predecessors.


    Double-click to play is advertising, which is equivalent to the behind-the-scenes work of the Internet. In front of ordinary users, it does not appear many times.


    The only thing that countless people can''t forget is probably the Double-Click Company. The scene of the siege and massacre of Wall Street short-selling institutions at the beginning. Many Wall Street short-selling institutions were all killed in the battle of Double-Click. They lost their armor and jumped off the roof. There are more than a dozen investors.


    At the beginning, there were not ten thousand, but several thousand people who had liquidated their positions due to double-clicking shorts. They were all the kind of leeks with more than $500,000 in their accounts. As a result, they died silently, providing ammunition for those short-selling institutions. Lehman Brothers and Bearston were also involved, and the losses were a mess.


    As the main force of short double-click, Creamer hedge fund, etc., which wanted to become famous in the first battle, were hunted as prey. Now Creamer is still stepping on a sewing machine in a certain prison, and I don¡¯t know how much money was invested in Creamer. The investor of the fund, who wanted his dog''s life, can live to this day, it is really good luck for Creamer!


    The Castle Fund, which had blocked Song Yang before, was also because of this time, they had torn off Liangzi with Song Yang. Song Yang''s North American Global Investment Fund followed Soros, and when he was cutting leeks in Southeast Asia, it became dark. Song Yang gave it a shot. Of course, the Castle Hedge Fund didn''t do much better, and Song Yang also gave it a shot.


    But you can also know that the double-click hunt for short-selling Wall Street institutions did provoke a lot of opponents!


    Of course, after hunting for Double-click of short-selling institutions, it was also on the blacklist of investors. After all, it broke the rules. Over the past few years, American and large institutions and investors have kept their distance from Double-click Company. Make analysis and investment reports.


    If it wasn''t for the double-click company today, it suddenly jumped out, many people would still think that it is gone...


    Double-click company has stood up this time and announced quite high-profile. The performance of the latest quarter has tripled. As a company that specializes in attracting advertisers and placing it on Ameri''s large and small websites, the more double-click earns , it shows that there are more Internet sites now.


    If even the double-click company that advertises starts to lose money, then there is a high probability that the entire America Internet is already yellow...


    In addition to announcing the results and telling all the leeks, no, it''s the investors, the company''s form is very good, and the company is about to come to the leeks, but it''s just beating around the bush. At the end, it was announced that the company would issue a new equity and bonds, using for new investment!


    Cutting leeks, Double-click Company is serious. Although there is a lot of cash in Double-click¡¯s account, when it¡¯s time to cut leeks, it¡¯s not relentless.


    With a knife and a double-click on the company, it announced the issuance of new shares and bonds of up to US$980 million. If it wasn''t for fear of issuing more new shares, it would frighten the leeks. Double-clicking would not want to pay a penny, all the US$ in the account. It''s better to keep the dividends for major shareholders, and then all the leeks will pay for it.


    This issuance, Double-click Company, is rare and is issued through "global channels", part of which is sold through Wall Street institutions, and the other part is packaged, the double-click bonds are packaged into high-quality assets, through the PayPal platform, for global investment People sell out.


    Nominally, this bond issued by the Double-click Company is of course a good thing. After buying it, it is a Double-click shareholder and can get the Double-click dividend. , With the popularity of the Internet, even if the double-click reputation is not very good, the double-click stocks are still very valuable!


    As for the day when double-clicking yourself is worthless, what will happen to those bonds that double-click, only God knows...


    In any case, Double-click does not cheat the poor. These bonds and stocks are basically issued to investors from large and small investment institutions around the world and investors who are worth tens of millions of dollars. To cut leeks, Double-click is serious. Global All leeks are treated the same.


    This time, Double Click Company acquired Nielsen Data Research Company, which is expected to be around US$1.7 billion, basically most of the cash, plus the acquisition method of stock, to complete the acquisition.


    After the completion of ??, double-click the company, it will become the world''s largest market research company, and the name will be more famous.


    As for this time, DoubleClick did not deceive those leeks. After more than ten years of acquiring Nielsen, the value of Nielsen may not be more than 16 billion US dollars. As for how much Leek, can wait until that point, only the ghost knows, anyway, according to the logic of investing in ghosts, as long as I don''t sell it, it will not lose money, and it will be passed down to three generations, and it will be passed down from generation to generation...


    In addition to selling the stocks and bonds of Double-click Company through various channels, the world''s most valuable leeks who are worried about money and nowhere to spend, Double-click Company also announced another thing.


    Double-click company has officially become the "Global Internet Domain Name Agency" authorized by the American Internet Society. In the future, the transactions and operations of those Internet domain names and URLs in the hands of the American Internet Society will be represented by the double-click company.


    This authorization was approved by the American Internet Society Board of Directors. As for whether there is any inside information, you have to ask ICQ, Microsoft, Yahoo, and AOL board members.


    According to the original agreement, after these Internet domain names and URLs are sold, the proceeds will be owned by the American Internet Society.


    That is, when the domain name is sold, the money must be distributed to the members of the Internet Society. Of course, it is naturally impossible to be so barbaric in name, but it is called, these are all for the development of the Internet industry, and the money from selling domain names must be the bulk of it. It needs to be distributed to the council companies of the major Internet Associations, and then other Internet companies, large and small, will get a share!


    When Song Yang established the American Internet Society, it was Double-click just listed, and no one cared about the value of domain names and URLs. This made the American Internet Society buy and hoard a large number of domain names all over the world. As the tide rises, the prices of these Internet domain names also begin to soar.


    Double-click the company. After obtaining the domain name authorization from the American Internet Society, it immediately launched a domain name trading platform, including Internet domain name auction, bidding, trading, leasing and many other business related to domain names, all held on this platform!


    Looking at the speed of Double-click Company, it is hard not to feel that Double-click is so special, it is not possible to start preparing for this long ago, otherwise how could it be so fast!


    Double-click held a unique domain name auction conference, which invited many Internet and media companies to participate. This is the traditional auction industry. For the first time in history, there is an Internet-related auction conference. Many people who eat melons have brought It is rare to participate, and I paid a registration fee of several thousand dollars, just to eat a mouthful of melon and see if I can eat a big mouthful of melon.


    In this auction, double-click invited a professional auction company and auctioneer to preside over it, and it entered a hot state at the beginning. The first one that double-clicked was the Tuvalu domain name, which is abbreviated as TV domain name. This domain name attracts many people. It attracted the attention of all those attending the auction at the venue.


    Not only Internet companies, but also traditional media giants, when they saw this TV domain name, they all began to think about it. The popularity of the Internet not only allowed the Internet to enter other industries, but also the giants of traditional industries. transformation.


    The abbreviation of Tuvalu¡¯s domain name TV is universal. A few years ago, this domain name might not have attracted much attention, but now, everyone knows the value of this domain name!


    Top-level domain names like TV, American Internet Society and DoubleClick will definitely not sell direct domain names. This time it is an auction for ten years of use rights. As soon as the bid is opened, the entire auction site has fallen into white heat, especially the major media giants. Also started after the shot.


    "Tuvalu, the ten-year right to use the global TV Internet domain name, was madly held by Al Jazeera TV 47 times, and received 110 million US dollars!"


    Bob Weiss, founder of Lycos, one of America''s four major portals, saw this report and rubbed his eyes several times before he was sure he was right.


    Thank you for your concern, everything has been dealt with, and it was dealt with last night. It is a satisfactory solution, and my heart can be put in my stomach.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 724： Pies from the sky

    Chapter 724 Pies fall from the sky


    Bob Weiss browsed his own portal website. Lycos is now America, and even one of the global Internet portal giants. Although the brand is not as big as Yahoo!


    Lycos is backed by a group of European giants, including Bertelsmann, Bell Canada, Telefonica, etc., who went to America to cut leeks.


    In America, Lycos users, mainly the 30 million Spanish-speaking users, are also developing quite well in Europe.


    Looking at it now, Lycos has met the requirements of the major shareholders behind it. After the listing of America, it has already cut several leeks in a row. Investing in Bertelsmann and other companies behind Lycos has already earned back dozens or hundreds of times. income!


    The news on the Lycos website was just sent back from the domain name auction site held by DoubleClick. Now the Internet industry also has some signs of volume. In the original Internet portal, the speed of publishing news is basically faster than the media speed. .


    Now it''s different. Several major portals have also begun to roll up inward, and they all start to publish all kinds of big news first to attract attention and compete for users'' click-through rate and traffic. After all, traffic is a beautiful knife. Whether an Internet company is valuable or not depends on how much traffic it can attract. Traffic is king!


    The news this time is the real-time news sent by the reporter of the Lycos website, who went to the auction site to send back!


    A broken domain name is to bring a TV, which is read as the website of the TV, and sold for 110 million US dollars. If it is not reported by his own website, Bob Weiss will doubt whether someone is making up fake news for entertainment. he.


    The price of 110 million US dollars seems scary, but the party who took the photo and obtained the TV domain name is the right to use it for ten years, that is, the annual rental fee of more than 10 million US dollars.


    For future generations, if you spend tens of millions or even hundreds of millions for a domain name, the outside world can understand it. After all, this is the facade. Domain names and URLs are the skyscrapers of the Internet industry.


    can be placed now, at such a price, just to win a domain name, this is another spiritual shock for countless people.


    This time, Al Jazeera, in the hands of a number of Internet companies and media giants, obtained the right to use this domain name. The gold master really has a family and an oil field!


    Al Jazeera, which has just been established for two years, has always wanted to show its presence and become one of the world''s first-class TV stations. Now, with 100 million US dollars, it has attracted the attention of global media and users, and has made headlines in major media. For this Tuhao TV station, is it too special to make money?


    All the bidders in other auction venues can only reluctantly shy away in the face of such a pure money-spending master. Even Disney''s ABC TV station, as well as TV station giants such as Fox and CNN, also want to get this domain name. It''s not that they can''t see the popularity of the Internet media, but helpless, the rival TV station this time is really too rich, and they don''t use US knives as money.


    "After the Tuvalu domain name auction is completed, the Tuvalu region will receive an annual income of 3.4 million US dollars, becoming the first place in the world to earn income from Internet domain names, and the per capita income will be more than 300 US dollars!"


    Bob Weiss saw that the American Internet Society also issued an announcement, announcing that the proceeds from the auction of domain names would still be distributed to Tuvalu. For Tuvalu, which has a population of only more than 10,000 people , more than three million dollars, equivalent to one-tenth of Tuvalu''s annual GDP...


    And then on the Tuvalu side, they seemed to be afraid that the American Internet Society would regret it. After all, this money is really "pie that fell from the sky". They didn''t do anything, and they didn''t even know what the domain name was, because this domain name, The American Internet Society, which "registered" for Tuvalu a few years ago, now gets millions of dollars every year. Isn''t it just like money falling from the sky?


    Tuvalu, who got the money, was afraid of being asked to go back again, so he quickly announced the use plan, including building several schools, repairing synagogues, churches, fishing boats, etc., and the most important thing is to pay membership dues to the United Nations !


    Once Tuvalu has paid the membership dues to the United Nations, it will become the 189th member state of the United Nations. It doesn''t matter whether the site is 30 kilometers long or not, whether it will be flooded by sea water in a few years, and now the membership fee is 1 Jiao, nominally, they are on an equal footing with the overlord of America...


    In other words, double-click a domain name auction held to directly auction a new United Nations member!


    When Bob Weiss saw these news, he could imagine how excited the major media would be when they saw these news. The newly released domain name auction and the Internet appeared in the real world for the first time. The huge auction fee and the birth of new United Nations members, all these factors are combined, enough for the major media to report a wave of carnival!


    Looking at the news in front of him, Bob Weiss couldn''t help recalling the banquet that proposed the establishment of the American Internet Society and the establishment of a domain name business a few years ago.


    At that time, it was a banquet to celebrate the listing of DoubleClick, and Song Yang suddenly proposed that an American Internet Association should be established in name, of course, for the better development of the Internet industry and to prevent Internet companies from being unfairly treated.


    And Bob Weiss and others all know that the establishment of the American Internet Society is a division of power in the Internet industry. Whoever controls the American Internet Society is the most powerful person in Silicon Valley!


    Of course, the Internet Society proposed by Song Yang has done a lot of things. The most important thing is to promote the passage of Bill 230 on Capitol Hill, which is recognized by the global Internet industry as the birthplace of Internet giants. Fundamentally, with this "Gold Medal for the Internet Industry", no one can do anything to Internet companies.


    After proposing the establishment of the American Internet Society, Song Yang at the banquet, the second thing he established was to ask the American Internet Society to establish a domain name business and register, acquire, and hoard domain names all over the world.


    Bob Weiss was still at the banquet at the time and asked Song Yang, what is the use of hoarding these domain names, and every year they have to spend a sum of money to manage them. Companies that dare to abuse these domain names in lawsuits, after all, Lycos, have to pay them every year. The Internet Society of America, Inc. pays a membership fee.


    At that time, Song Yang faced Bob Weiss'' questioning, and his answer was very high-level, which can be called the Internet industry version.


    Song Yang claimed that the purpose of hoarding these domain names is to make the Internet industry develop better, and to allow more places and users to enjoy the changes brought about by the Internet, and even allow more ordinary people to realize wealth because of the Internet. free!


    Of course, the people who heard this, including Bob Weiss, felt a little bit of a bullshit. Basically, the left ear went in and the right ear went out. If you don¡¯t say it, you don¡¯t believe it. Basically, you don¡¯t care about it at all.


    But now, a domain name auction has created a member of the United Nations. In the future, these domain names will bring huge profits to many places and people. It is almost conceivable that Tuvalu is only the first lucky one, but as long as With the first, there will be a second...


    Thinking back to Song Yang''s words at the banquet, Bob Weiss had mixed feelings for a while, and he didn''t know how he felt. It was as if someone was bragging, but now, the bull who bragged at the beginning, have become reality.


    What makes Bob Weiss silent the most is Song Yang''s investment vision. Song Yang can be said to be the first person in the Internet industry to take a fancy to domain name investment. Now, it seems to prove once again that Song Yang''s investment vision .


    Bob Weiss has a complicated expression. He doesn''t know if someone like Song Yang is in the same industry and in the same era, whether he is lucky or just a little bit unlucky.


    Double-click the first domain name auction. A total of 213 million US dollars was sold, of which Tuvalu¡¯s domain name accounted for half of the turnover. Just as lucky as Tuvalu, there is also a small island country called Niue. Xiaodao, which earns 10 million to 20 million dollars a year, also receives 1.5 million dollars in domain name fees every year.


    Double-clicking this domain name auction, all kinds of gimmicks came together, and with the media''s help, this domain name auction was hotly hyped. As soon as the auction ended, it was covered by major media. The gimmick was really There are too many. Is it okay to sell a UN member state in an auction?


    The parties involved are all satisfied, companies that bought domain names at high prices, and took advantage of the popularity to make their fame even higher. This is their purpose!


    The double-click of the auction domain name and the American Internet Society, it is not a loss, this wave, double-click to collect fees, can receive more than ten million dollars, this is a long-term business, and it will not be a problem for decades!


    And places like Tuvalu and Niue were equally happy and got a windfall out of thin air. They never thought that one day, they would be able to eat just by their name...


    Song Yang has nothing to worry about about Double-click. The businesses that Double-click is currently playing are all things that are as stable as old dogs. It seems that there are no other Internet companies making huge profits, but they can be stable and have a lot of money for decades. No problem at all.


    Maybe when other Internet colleagues of the same era disappear into the long river of history, they will be regretted by others, and when they appear in the memory news of major media, double-clicks can pop up from time to time, show their sense of existence, and act as the Internet industry. " Living Fossil"!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 725： a step far

    Chapter 725 One step away


    The Internet industry is in full swing now. All major Internet companies want to become that giant. Double-click the company''s current performance, but it is a bit "old-fashioned". Unlike other Internet companies, they come up with various concepts and attract the attention of investors.


    Double-click works in these industries, advertising, market research, website rankings, and today''s domain name auctions, etc., basically have no direct relationship with most ordinary users, which makes Double-click''s popularity not comparable to Yahoo, AOL, etc.


    But only after the tide receded, did I know who was swimming in the fruit. The double-click in the future may not become the most dazzling existence on the Internet, but it will definitely be the one who lives the longest...


    Returning to San Jose from Italy, Song Yang finished all kinds of things, signed a bunch of documents, and after a few days of tossing, it finally stopped.


    Jenny returned to Hollywood and continued to shoot the small-budget literary film, but this time, instead of going directly to Los Angeles, she took a detour halfway, got on the "Jenny" sailboat, and sailed all the way to Los Angeles.


    This is obviously intended for the gang, the Hollywood stars who were waiting to see her jokes before, and the gang who arrange her various news, in front of the tabloid media, staged a wave of "The Return of the King" drama, anyway, to respond to that Help the actresses who mocked her secretly before.


    On the bright side, people in Hollywood now dare not speak up and are hostile to Jenny. Even among the most fierce Hollywood stars, they know that Song Yang is not something they can offend.


    But the gossip in private can''t be completely gone. No matter how wide Song Yang''s control is, he can''t control it. Those people are talking about Jenny in private.


    After all, compared to other Hollywood stars, after all kinds of setbacks, they started to play tricks from a young age, and after all kinds of thoughts, they only entered the crew step by step and had the opportunity to become a star. Jenny is completely different.


    Don''t care how those Hollywood actresses criticize Jenny''s acting skills, but as soon as she enters Hollywood, she brings money in. It is rumored that someone spent a lot of money for her, the Matrix trilogy, and the movie project of several hundred million dollars is just for her. Whether it was true or false, it made Jenny famous and became a Hollywood "top" star in one fell swoop.


    The rest, there are all kinds of luxury endorsements, big-name advertisements, etc., others have to squeeze their heads to have a chance, for Jenny it is easy to get.


    As for other programs, such as variety shows, talk shows, etc., other people still have to line up. Jenny is basically a regular customer. With these, there will be no less controversy about Jenny.


    However, those controversies are not the most deadly for Jenny. Other Hollywood stars, when they encounter these controversies, have already lost their stardom, but for Jenny, the key is that Song Yang is worth it. How far can it reach!


    A plane that took off from Yanjing, crossed the Pacific Ocean, and came to America. Compared with the plane that took off, other people were curious about this place. Fang Qiuyu, president of the Star Wish Foundation, and Zhang Chaoyang, the boss of Sohu, who also stayed in America. A few people are much more indifferent. They have stayed here and know exactly where America is.


    If a person of worth is in America, then he can live the life promoted by the media, and it may be far more than that. As long as he wants, it may be achieved in America. As for people with no worth, he will be here. What it looks like, Fang Qiuyu, Zhang Chaoyang and the others have also seen it, so there are not too many unrealistic fantasies!


    There were many people sitting in the plane that was about to land at the San Jose Airport, including a group of people from the Star Wish Foundation, Fang Qiuyu, the head of the Star Wish Foundation, and Pan Jianghong, who was in charge of the legal affairs and charity of the Star Wish Foundation.


    In addition, there are also a group of Internet companies invested by the Star Wish Foundation in China, including Sohu, 8848 and other companies. This time they all came over to see the big money owner, and also joined in the fun, or let¡¯s take a look. No chance!


    Zhang Chaoyang, who was sitting in the cabin, seemed to be calm, but in reality, he couldn''t help but feel a little nervous and excited. The most important thing in coming to America this time was to let Sohu be there. America is on sale!


    This is the news from Star Wish Foundation and Sohu, North American Global Investment Fund, that Goldman Sachs will help Sohu and other Asian companies to complete the listing on Nasdaq.


    Zhang Chaoyang knows that for Sohu¡¯s big money owners, there are more than a few companies listed on the Nasdaq. I don¡¯t know how many times I have participated in the bell-ringing ceremony of Nasdaq. In the hands of the big money master, maybe it''s just an inconspicuous Internet company...


    But for Zhang Chaoyang and domestic Internet companies, if Sohu becomes the first Internet company to be listed on Nasdaq, it will be a completely different start!


    Faced with the scene of being on the Nasdaq, reaching the pinnacle of his life, and fame and fortune, Zhang Chaoyang is not immune to the vulgarity. In a few decades, he can "calmly" face various scenes, but it is by no means impossible. Now!


    Arrived at the airport. After getting off the plane, there was already a convoy waiting there. Song Yang did not personally go to pick up the plane, but he also arranged for someone to go.


    When the team entered the city, Fang Qiuyu and others bought a lot of newspapers. Although there are reports from America, it is impossible to report in real time, and it is impossible to see all the reports from the Internet and the technology industry. , there will be errors in the information.


    "Alcatel mobile phones officially authorized the MP3 patents of Nokia, Motorola, Ericsson, Samsung and other mobile phone brands. In the future, Alcatel mobile phones will charge a patent fee of 7 cents per mobile phone. Global mobile phones have officially entered the era of music mobile phones!"


    After seeing the reports in the newspapers, a group of people from the domestic technology industry who came with the Wishing Star Foundation were all speechless. Of course, they knew that Alcatel mobile phones belonged to their own big sponsors.


    Although it is not mandatory, the companies that can be invested by the Starwish Foundation are basically recommended by the Starwish Foundation for employees of this company to use Alcatel mobile phones. The Starwish Foundation will also provide "communication" subsidies to allow these companies The company''s personnel can buy Alcatel mobile phones at the cost price, or even 30% off.


    Seeing that brands such as Nokia and Motorola, which are big brands in China, even require Alcatel mobile phones, the inherent cognition of many people in the car feels a little shaken.


    "Double-click the first Internet domain name auction, the turnover" 213 million US dollars! "


    Seeing again, the most lively thing in America''s Internet industry these days, double-clicking on this "old-fashioned" Internet company, cutting down old trees and blooming, and making big noises again, Zhang Chaoyang, 8848 President Wang Juntao, and others couldn''t help it. Eyes widened.


    Auctioning a few Internet domain names, they made hundreds of millions of dollars, and a new member of the United Nations appeared in the auction, which really subverted their cognition. , it''s kind of appalling...


    Fang Qiuyu, Zhang Chaoyang and others were arranged in the Bruno Family Club in San Jose. The club has been basically completed. Like Fang Qiuyu and others from various companies, after they came to San Jose, they were basically arranged here.


    "Boss Song!"


    In the afternoon, when Song Yang came here, Fang Qiuyu and others rushed out.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 726： Three Caves of Crafty Rabbit

    Chapter 726 The Three Caves of the Crafty Rabbit


    The facilities of the Bruno Family Club are all configured according to the top-level design, and the various facilities inside are comparable to the top luxury clubs in New York and Los Angeles.


    From the day the club was built, it has basically become a gathering place for celebrities in San Jose, San Francisco and other places. Celebrities, celebrities, and powerful figures in several cities around San Jose, if they were not invited, got the Bruno Family Club. Membership card, it means that his fame is not big enough, his worth is not enough...


    Mountain is not in Gao Youxian Zeling, and the same is true for the Bruno Family Club. With Song Yang, the second richest man in America, this club is one of the top clubs in America.


    Being able to enter the Bruno Family Club has become a status symbol. The membership card of the Bruno Family Club has the same function as Ferrari, Rolex and other things. For people, holding these things is something that proves their worth and status!


    Professional game-level golf courses, swimming pools, small football fields, tennis courts, etc. are all available. The club''s restaurant, as well as the Michelin three-star chefs provide meals. Clubs of this scale are still just beginning to emerge in China. Everyone who just arrived at the club is full of curiosity.


    There are not a few guests in the club, and many of them are powerful figures such as parliamentarians and local celebrities. They are a little curious about the guests of Asian faces such as Fang Qiuyu, Zhang Chaoyang, Wang Juntao, etc., but they are also quite polite.


    As long as the brain is not a particularly abnormal person, or vodka is poured into the brain, otherwise no one will offend the guests who come to this club at will!


    Anyone who can enter this club must at least have an identity or a close relationship with Song Yang. No matter which one they provoke, it doesn''t seem like a good deal. .


    Moreover, most of the people who come to this club are here to make contacts or talk about important things.


    Bruno Family Club, because of privacy and security, many people choose to talk about some private events here, just like entering the small star-rated hotel in the club, you can see a lot of people appearing in current affairs and serious affairs in the past. Big figures in the news often haunt them.


    In addition, some big figures from the elephant party often like to come here after they come to California, because the media, which they hate and cannot do without, are isolated from the club and cannot get in at all.


    Blackwater Security''s San Francisco headquarters and training base are less than three kilometers away from the Bruno Family Club. Blackwater Security is also responsible for the surrounding area of ??the club. Within ten minutes, a 100-person team fully equipped with "security equipment" will arrive. come over.


    In the Bruno Family Club, Fang Qiuyu and the others will naturally not be too bad. If they were normal, Zhang Chaoyang''s character would definitely have to participate in a few parties, but now he is not in the mood. Hearing Song Yang When they arrived, Zhang Chaoyang, Wang Juntao and others rushed out in a hurry.


    "It''s hard work on the road!"


    Song Yang patted Fang Qiuyu on the shoulder, said to the crowd, and brought them to the top floor of the restaurant. The Michelin chef had already prepared a table of meals.


    Sitting on the top floor, you can see the entire club. The entire club is covered by a large forest, preventing the outside world from prying into it. Outside the club, there is also a circle of barbed wire with the words "private territory" hanging.


    The number of times Song Yang came here is actually not too many. When it was first established, it was not in operation at that time. Basically, members of the Bruno family, and some people Song Yang knew well, would come here for vacation, but now , There are more and more people coming and going, and there are more and more people with wealth and status, but the club has become Vanity Fair, and Song Yang has not come many times.


    Fang Qiuyu and others ate the food of Michelin chefs, and the drinks were of the highest quality. Compared with the dishes made by domestic chefs, which one is delicious, the benevolent sees benevolence, and the wise see wisdom. Anyway, they basically It''s a strange thing to eat.


    "Now the Star Wish Foundation, how is it in China?"


    Song Yang didn''t ask about Sohu and 8848 first, but asked Fang Qiuyu and Pan Jianghong about the Star Wish Foundation.


    Whether it is Sohu or 8848, for Song Yang, the listing of domestic Internet and technology companies in these investments is more icing on the cake. Now the focus of the global Internet is the Internet companies in Silicon Valley and America, compared with domestic Internet companies of the same type. The valuation of the company is much higher, which may not change in the next ten years.


    If you really want to cut leeks, and cut leeks from Nasdaq, you have to make more money than cutting leeks in China.


    What really makes Song Yang care about is the Star Wish Foundation. It can vote for one Sohu and 8848, and in the future, it will be able to vote for the second and third.


    The Wishing Star Foundation is Song Yang''s biggest reliance in the country. What Song Yang values ??is not how much the Wishing Stars Foundation earns for him now, but, in the future, the Wishing Stars Foundation may be used in China and in Asia for the Song Yang provided more chips.


    There are three caves of sly rabbits. People without far-sightedness will have immediate worries. If Song Yangzhen encounters an opponent that is difficult to solve in America, and when America is hard to move, the Star Wish Foundation in China will be very important!


    In the future, the Star Hope Foundation may not be much worse than the North American Global Investment Foundation. It can provide Song Yang with sufficient ammunition, and the knife is universal in the world. Similarly, it can also make people feel jealous, and money can buy it. To countless things, you can also buy life-threatening bullets, just look at how much chips you bid!


    Pan Jianghong was the first to speak, "At present, the Star Wish Foundation has invested in more than 49 charitable projects in China, covering 30 cities, mainly in medical care, roads, scenic spot development, etc., and the invested funds have exceeded 300 million. Beautiful knife!"


    Wishing Stars Foundation is now synonymous with charitable foundations in China. It has provided medical examinations and drug assistance to more than hundreds of thousands of people. It is hard to say how much in return. However, Wishing Stars Foundation has been thoroughly established in China. Down to the root, if you don''t mention that its big sponsor is Song Yang, it is estimated that no one would think that this largest charity foundation in China was actually established by Song Yang.


    The influence brought by public welfare and charity is quiet, but subtle, and can be supported by public opinion. No one can say how much it can do. However, no one dares to despise it. It is universal in the world. In the future, whoever dares to put black water on the Star Wish Foundation in China will basically be waiting for notoriety!


    Song Yang listened to Pan Jianghong''s report, and just nodded lightly. To be honest, the Star Wish Foundation''s investment in public welfare and charity is no less than the beautiful knife that the Bruno family smashed out of America''s charity.


    After Pan Jianghong, Fang Qiuyu said, "The venture capital of the Star Wish Foundation has already received a 62% return this year!"


    As soon as these words came out, they immediately attracted the attention of everyone. Wang Juntao, Zhang Chaoyang, and others also raised their ears.


    Sorry for the late update, today I went to visit a friend who helped with things a few days ago, and I wasted some time. I''m really sorry.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 727： ignition

    Chapter 727 Ignition


    The Star Wish Foundation has invested in many projects and industries. Zhang Chaoyang and the others are aware of this. Whether it is the Internet or traditional industries, the Star Wish Foundation does not only focus on investing in technology companies as the outside world imagines.


    The current domestic perception of the Wishing Star Foundation is still shaped by Song Yang¡¯s trip to Asia a few years ago. At that time, the Wishing Star Foundation family carried the banner of domestic Internet venture capital, and the Internet began to be ignited in China. !


    After ??, when countless Internet and technology companies in China wanted venture capital, the first person to come to the door was the Star Wish Foundation. In the eyes of some people, the Star Wish Foundation is the image of a big dog...


    But in fact, the Star Wish Foundation has never only invested in the Internet industry. Representatives of real estate, electrical appliances, liquor, medicine and other industries, and companies such as Vanke, Gree, Maotai, Changchun High-tech, etc., the Star Wish Foundation has been investing all the way. It is to buy, buy, buy, and raise the placard for several years in a row.


    Zhang Chaoyang, Wang Juntao and the others don''t know how many companies the Star Wish Foundation has invested in. Now I hear that in the first half of this year alone, the Star Wish Foundation has achieved a rate of return of more than 60%. They were a little surprised.


    Song Yang was not surprised when he heard Fang Qiuyu''s words. The companies invested by the Star Wish Foundation, Internet companies such as Sohu, need not be mentioned. Now is the hot period of the Internet, and the valuation is one price per day.


    Now Sohu''s valuation has reached 500 million US dollars. In Silicon Valley, such a valuation is nothing. Look at the market value of Yahoo''s US $ 50 billion or 60 billion, and the market value of Lycos''s 20 billion to 30 billion. Sohu is one of them. The market value of its peers is really inconspicuous.


    Of course, if you put it in China, the valuation of Sohu is not cheap. Think about how many time-honored brands and factories in traditional industries with tens of thousands of employees are calculated.


    "Starting this year, most of the companies that the Wishing Star Foundation has invested in a few years ago have begun to stabilize. For example, Internet companies, their valuations have begun to rise significantly, and the revenue of traditional industries has also grown rapidly!"


    When Fang Qiuyu was talking, he glanced at Zhang Chaoyang and the others. The meaning was very clear. He had spent so much money, and now he is looking back. Even traditional companies such as Vanke, Gree, and Maotai can live a small life now. Very moisturizing.


    They don¡¯t get as much media attention as Sohu, but they can earn more and more every day. The Star Wish Foundation has listed these companies many times, and now many of these companies have entered the board of directors!


    Song Yang nodded and looked at Fang Qiuyu and Pan Jianghong, "Star Wish Foundation, in the future, it will continue its previous business, whether it is investment or charitable business, and those companies that invest in it must continue to stay!"


    Hearing that Song Yang wanted to keep holding the shares of Vanke and Maotai, Fang Qiuyu hesitated. According to normal logic, it must be the ticket that he bought. After earning it, he has to sell it, and it goes on and on again and again.


    But now, Fang Qiuyu feels that Song Yang seems to be holding the shares of Maotai. Anyway, if the price is not sold, he will keep taking it. This is a gamble. The companies invested by the Star Wish Foundation can continue to rise!


    Fang Qiuyu felt that this kind of requirement is too difficult, but for Song Yang''s investment vision, his colleagues in America have already verified it for Fang Qiuyu.


    Pan Jianghong and Fang Qiuyu looked at each other, and then both nodded towards Song Yang. Pan Jianghong didn''t feel anything about Song Yang''s request. He was mainly in charge of legal affairs and charitable business, and was responsible for spending money, as long as Fang Qiuyu kept paying , it won''t affect him too much.


    Fang Qiuyu has a lot of headaches. He is in charge of the investment business, and he has to get back all the money he has thrown out. This will test his vision and skills, whether it is high or not!


    After talking to Fang Qiuyu and Pan Jianghong for a while, Song Yang raised a glass of wine towards the crowd and touched a glass together.


    "How is Sohu''s preparations going?" Song Yang turned to Zhang Chaoyang and asked.


    Zhang Chaoyang, who had been waiting for a long time for a long time, said at this time, "Sohu is now the largest portal website in China!"


    In this regard, Boss Zhang has absolute confidence and has the investment of the Star Wish Foundation. Sohu can''t say that it is not bad for money, at least compared to other colleagues who have a hard life, haha, begging grandpa to tell grandma to pull venture capital all day long, It was definitely from a big family.


    Although he wanted to tout Sohu in front of the big money lord, Zhang Chaoyang also decided the importance of it. He knew that the big money lord in front of him was a real Internet veteran, and the routines of Sohu were all played by Song Yang. !


    "Now Sohu, the main competitors are Sina, NetEase, CDC, etc., but Sohu is now the most advantageous!"


    Even if he doesn''t praise Sohu, in front of Song Yang, Zhang Chaoyang can''t raise other people''s ambition and destroy his own prestige. Now several websites such as Sina and NetEase are really catching up with Sohu very closely.


    Especially when some Wall Street and international venture capital institutions began to turn their attention to China, Sina and others began to receive large sums of money from investment banks such as Morgan and Goldman Sachs. Sohu grabbed the site.


    Now, the domestic Internet pattern has also begun to emerge slowly. Yinghaiwei, Sohu, NetEase, Sina, 8848, etc. are the first echelons of the domestic Internet. Now they are all holding back their energy, wanting to be the first to eat crabs and board the Nasdaq!


    "Don''t worry about America, the North American Global Investment Fund and PayPal will cooperate with Sohu to handle legal and financial issues for Sohu here. Goldman Sachs will be responsible for Sohu''s listing on Nasdaq. The key is..."


    Song Yang glanced at Fang Qiuyu and Zhang Chaoyang, and they understood what Song Yang meant.


    "I have already talked to Zhang Songke from the Electronic Information Department. Over there, Sohu will not be blocked from listing, but Sohu needs to restructure its equity and business and make some changes!"


    Fang Qiuyu said that, like America, the domestic Internet industry is also crossing the river by feeling the stones. As for where there are pits, no one knows.


    Song Yang nodded. He was not like those Wall Street investment banks, Silicon Valley venture capital and the like. He was so concerned about Sohu, 8848 and other companies. He wanted to copy everything from Amerika Internet Company. At that time, it must be a bloodbath in the country.


    "The North American Investment Foundation and I will support Sohu!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s statement, Zhang Chaoyang breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. He knew that Sina, the nemesis, was fighting so fiercely for equity in order to go public that it was almost a pot of porridge. Institutions are unwilling to give up Sina''s management rights and board positions.


    In comparison, Song Yang here is a world of difference, basically never intervening in Sohu''s management, and the Star Wish Foundation seldom points to Sohu, and will not let Sohu do any more, with the Ministry of Electronics Industry. It''s hard to get by, otherwise, with Lao Zhang''s character, I don''t know how many times I have fried the pot.


    When Song Yang promised to let North American Investment Foundation, ICQ, Double Click and other companies secure the $60 million fund-raising stock that Sohu was going to issue, Lao Zhang, who had not had a few sips of wine, was flushed. Like being drunk.


    With Song Yang''s support, Sohu doesn''t have to worry, the shares issued will not be sold, and the fundraising will fail. Sohu will become the first company in the domestic Internet industry to be listed on the Nasdaq!


    Song Yang talked for a while with Fang Qiuyu, Zhang Chaoyang and others, and arranged for the legal affairs and financial departments of the North American Global Investment Foundation to help Sohu talk with Goldman Sachs and other investment banks. Song Yang didn''t want Sohu, etc. Capsized in the gutter.


    The domestic Internet industry, which was originally peaceful, was directly fried after a news from the Central Media International Channel came out.


    "According to the latest news from ICNC TV, a delegation of a domestic Internet company has begun negotiations with investment banks such as Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank to agree on listing matters. , a number of Wall Street institutions have pledged to subscribe to the company''s shares.


    If the issuance is successful, this will be the first time for a domestic Internet company to be listed on Nasdaq! "


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 728： arch fire

    Chapter 728 Arch Fire


    Central Media International News Channel, the news released suddenly made the entire domestic Internet industry stunned for a while, and then it exploded like a sudden eruption of a volcano!


    In the news, although there is no mention of which Internet company it is, the circle of this industry is so large. Combined with this period of time, the rumors released by several large Internet companies can basically be guessed.


    Even if there is no public itinerary, Zhongguancun, long ago, it was rumored that the Star Wish Foundation would bring people from Sohu, 8848 and other companies to San Jose to see the big money master!


    There is no groundless truth, there has been news before, and hearing these news now is even more real.


    There is another most important point. In the past few years in China, like weeds, hundreds of companies have appeared under the guise of the Internet, but among these companies, dare to say that they have overseas support. In Silicon Valley and Wall Street, it is the Star Wish Foundation, which has no semicolon!


    After the ?? Central Media News, within half a day, the news that Sohu was going to be listed on the Nasdaq spread throughout the entire domestic technology circle.


    Even some official media and heavyweight media have begun to report, even at this time, Zhang Chaoyang and Sohu are still talking with investment banks such as Goldman Sachs, but it is already rumored in China, because it is too amazing. !


    Even if Sohu is listed on the Nasdaq with a market value of 500 million US dollars, it can be calculated according to the time of Sohu''s establishment. It is only a few years old, but its valuation has exceeded 4 billion yuan. Chao Yang will also become the first billionaire on the domestic Internet.


    When the rumors may become reality, and the myth of the Internet getting rich overnight will be staged again in China, the entire domestic Internet industry has completely started to boil!


    Although other Internet companies go public, I still don¡¯t know how long it will take and how much trouble it will go through, but as long as a domestic Internet company goes public, it will give others hope and know that I am not playing for nothing.


    Then, someone from the domestic Internet media went to the ICNC TV website and dug up more news and photos related to Sohu.


    Now it is not like ten years later, when domestic technology companies are also giants in America, and they are reported by many media. Now Sohu, an overseas Internet company, has little influence in America, only Song The media in Yang''s hands is building momentum for Sohu.


    On the ICNC TV station, among the photos released, the first photo is of Zhang Chaoyang, standing in front of the copper bull on Wall Street in high spirits. One of the pioneers!"


    When they saw the news translated by the media, many Internet people in China tuied at the photo of Boss Zhang, secretly scolding Lao Zhang for not wanting Bilian, but they couldn''t help but envy. Who doesn''t want to be reported by the media like this? ?


    The second photo is a group photo of Zhang Chaoyang and Goldman Sachs President Paulson. At the last moment of the talks with Goldman Sachs at the North American Global Investment Foundation, Star Wish Foundation, Sohu, Paulson deliberately took time out to meet Mr. Zhang Even though it was only a few minutes left and right, the attitude of the king of Wall Street made Zhang Chaoyang feel confident.


    Paulson met Zhang Chaoyang. In fact, it was more for the sake of bringing more domestic Internet companies to Nasdaq. He did not know whether domestic Internet companies could stage Netscape and ICQ. , Yahoo''s stock price and market value have doubled dozens of times in one or two years.


    But if domestic Internet companies can be sought after on Nasdaq, then as an investment bank that brings these companies to Nasdaq, Goldman Sachs will definitely make a fortune!


    "Sohu, an Internet technology company from Asia, will issue 4.6 million shares at a price of $13 per share to investment banks, venture capital firms, and investors including Asia and America, raising $60 million. Knife!


    If the stock issuance is completed, Sohu will become the first Asian Internet company to be listed on NASDAQ! "


    In the evening, the big media on Wall Street began to report the news of Sohu, and many media used "desert from the Internet" to describe Sohu.


    But the media of Sohu and America are also curious. After all, it is a market of more than one billion users. The Internet experts in America have repeatedly swore that there is no Internet in China. Inspur, because there are not many computer users, not even computers, what is the Internet doing?


    But in a market of more than one billion users, many media are still curious about Sohu. One day, if the domestic computer penetration rate reaches the level of America, how many Internet users will it generate? Sohu, domestic Internet companies, will it be? Will it become a giant like Yahoo? !


    The media also dug up the satellites that Song Yang had launched in China during his trip to Asia a few years ago. Song Yang is now named after Song Yang. Those words, even if they sounded like satellites, were still rejected. Less media attention, after all, Song Yang has an investment vision and has not been questioned so far.


    Together, Lao Zhang''s popularity in America began to increase a bit, and many invitations to banquets and parties flocked to Lao Zhang, Wang Juntao and others.


    On the golf course of the Bruno Family Club, Song Yang, Fang Qiuyu, Pan Jianghong and others were waving clubs.


    "Old Zhang, it''s really the material for this business!" Fang Qiuyu dropped a newspaper and complained to Song Yang.


    Song Yang saw in the newspaper the scene of Zhang Chaoyang participating in a party, surrounded by a few tall models, chatting with a group of colleagues in photos, Lao Zhang and the Internet geniuses in Silicon Valley. , the character is almost the same, basically have social bullpen syndrome.


    In a few days, I have participated in numerous parties, both big and small, and I have become familiar with each other. With the help of ICNC TV station, now American media and investors are quite curious about Lao Zhang.


    The result of these popularity is that the fund-raising stocks that Sohu is going to issue can no longer be used for global investment in North America. Many Wall Street investment banks have begun to become interested in Sohu.


    Song Yang glanced at the newspaper, shook his head with a smile, swung another shot, then sat under the umbrella and drank the famous tea that Fang Qiuyu brought from China this time. These tea leaves were obtained by Fang Qiuyu from other sources. It is not easy to drink the famous tea that has been bought back in China.


    Just had a few sips of tea, Ertian brought a man to the golf course.


    Fang Qiuyu hugged and exchanged a few words with Eltien. This was the first time the two met, but they had actually been dealing with each other for a long time.


    "This is the President of the Alliance, William Schedler!"


    Ertien introduced the man behind him to Song Yang. Hearing Scheidler''s identity, Song Yang became enthusiastic towards him. When he saw Scheidler, Song Yang knew that the five major record groups The good days are coming to an end!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 729： No rabbits, no eagles

    Chapter 729


    "President Schedler, the Diamond Graphics card is the best graphics card I have ever used in the world!" Song Yang praised the Diamond Alliance to William Schedler.


    Listening to Song Yang''s words, William Sheidler showed a subtle look on his face. He knew that Song Yang was touting the imperial alliance, but when he thought of the days of the imperial alliance, Scheidler could only feel helpless.


    In the past, Dimeng was one of the leaders in the graphics card industry. It was able to wrestle with a number of graphics card brands, but the feng shui took turns. Now the Dimeng has reached the point where it is the OEM for Alcatel mobile phones.


    Fang Qiuyu and Pan Jianghong both looked at William Schedler with a bit of curiosity. They could clearly feel a strange thing, that is, Song Yang was very enthusiastic about William Schedler, but Scheidler faced this. Kind of warm, but there is a sense of helplessness.


    "The new generation of "monster graphics card MX300" developed by PA Semiconductor and Diameng will definitely sell well!"


    Song Yang personally poured a glass of wine for William Schedler. After all, he was counting on the Imperial Alliance to be cannon fodder. What''s wrong with saying a few words of praise? Even if it was a federal prison, before sending people to heaven, they would have a guillotine meal and invite the priest. Do you mind counseling...


    When ?? did not come up, the one who mentioned MP3 was Song Yang and William Schedler, who talked a few words about the graphics card business of Diamond League.


    Dimeng Company, now it is really declining, used to walk sideways in low-end graphics cards, mid-end and high-end graphics cards, it can also take out the "monster" series, just as hard as other brands.


    But now, the days of the Diamond Alliance are getting more and more difficult day by day, and there is no room for the scroll kings of 3DFX, NVIDIA, ATi and other graphics cards.


    The latest generation of graphics cards of Diameng is PA Semiconductor, developed in conjunction with Diameng. Now PA Semiconductor, holding a 25% stake in Diameng, is one of the major shareholders of Diameng!


    "Now, the most important thing about the graphics card of Diameng is the problem of partners. Diameng needs to get more support from computer brands."


    William Schedler sighed and said that in the previous computer era, countless computer users saved their own parts, bought graphics cards, processors, display screens, etc. to assemble them. Selling is flying.


    But now, graphics card brands have reached cooperation with major computer brands and game console brands one after another, and they no longer play alone.


    William Schedler looked at Song Yang, and hinted that Nvidia, the eldest six, was involved with Intel, and had received many orders from computer manufacturers such as Dell and Hewlett-Packard to produce graphics cards for them.


    Listening to William Schedler''s suggestion, Song Yang certainly knew what he was talking about. The technology industry is now playing the newspaper group to keep warm. Chips, graphics cards, computer brands, and OEMs are all working together. Vertical and horizontal, trying every means to kill the opponent, in this graphics card war, Dimeng has been swept away.


    What ??William Schedler wants is to let the graphics card of the Diamond League be on the game console of Samexega. Now the game industry is a big consumer of graphics cards, because only games now need powerful graphics cards!


    Previously, Sega¡¯s mainframes had always been purchased from 3DFX, but when 3DFX went public, the data of Sega¡¯s new mainframe was exposed, making the two sides turn against each other.


    Sega, after it was acquired by Sammy, the chips started to use PA semiconductors, but the graphics card procurement was IWC. William Schedler wanted Dimeng to become the graphics card supplier of Samex-Sega game consoles!


    In addition, even William Schedler wanted to make Dimeng a partner of Panda TV, Fortinet TV Box, Snow Mountain and other companies. LCD TVs, TV boxes, and games all require graphics cards.


    Especially for games, the 3A masterpieces that Xueleshan has launched in recent years have higher and higher requirements for graphics cards and processors. Every time a new game is released, it can drive a hot sale of high-end graphics cards. Before the advent of computer mining, 3A game masterpieces were the best advertising for graphics cards!


    Listening to William Schedler''s words, Song Yang was noncommittal, and Ertien was silent on the side. William Schedler thought it was beautiful and wanted to be tied to Song Yang, just like Nvidia **** with Intel. , But now, the Imperial League has not completely voted under Song Yang''s sect, and it is too good to want Song Yang to do everything possible to support it, right?


    The graphics card industry is important, but it is not so important that it is irreplaceable. Someday, when Dimeng sold most of its equity to PA Semiconductor, it became "our own person" and would definitely support it fully. .


    Sega consoles, Panda TVs, Fortis TV boxes, etc., will purchase graphics cards from Dimeng. Snow Mountain Games will also develop new games with Dimeng graphics cards, recommending the use of Dimeng graphics cards to users, even if they sell more graphics cards for Dimeng. , it is not impossible to develop a game for it. Apple Computer will also recommend the use of Dimeng to Jobs.


    Just before that, these things, Dimeng still want to sleep, in case Song Yang does his best to milk Dimeng, he turns his head and goes to other camps to fight for Panda TV and other opponents Provide a graphics card, then don''t raise a 25th child, this kind of thing should not happen too much.


    Wait until the day when Dimeng cedes the other 25% of the equity to PA Semiconductor, at that time, Dimeng can also get these without Scheidler talking!


    "Dimeng MP3, should it be developed?"


    Song Yang took a sip of tea and asked William Schedler, this is why Song Yang is really enthusiastic about him.


    Erthien nodded to Schedler, who carefully took out a box from an anti-theft briefcase with a password, Fang Qiuyu and Pan Jianghong looked at the MP3 they heard for the first time.


    "This is the first MP3 player from the "trial production" of Diameng, the Diameng Rio300!"


    When William Schedler said this, he was a little embarrassed. This machine is indeed printed with the LOGO and logo of Dimeng. The style is the same.


    But how did this MP3 come from, William Schedler himself knows everything, from design to technology, parts supply, production lines, sales channels, etc., are all supplied by Alcatel mobile phones, and Dimeng just put a brand on it .


    William Schedler himself understood that the Dimeng was just a target to attract firepower to this MP3 player, acting as cannon fodder with the five major record groups, Alcatel mobile phones, and counting money behind their backs.


    Even William Sheidler has a feeling that MP3 players, it seems, are not the ultimate goal of Alcatel mobile phones. I don''t know why, but Sheidler has a feeling. The record group''s hunch.


    But this kind of thing is not something that he can decide as the head of a down-to-earth graphics card company. He is also relying on others now. He can only wait for the Diamond League Rio300 to sell well. , 20% of the Dimeng...


    Song Yang picked up this MP3. After starting, he felt that the weight was not light. The shell material and the plastic used were also to save costs.


    The display screen, the color screen used, is just an MP3 screen, which is really not big, only less than one-third of the screen of the Alcatel P2 machine!


    In the design of the Dimeng Rio300, Song Yang can''t bear to look directly at it. He has a bit of an old-fashioned and rough style. It directly "learns" from the models that have already been designed.


    Even if it was Apple, when Qiao Gang launched the iPod with the first generation of Apple MP3 players, it was just a square box in the color of green chewing gum, and its appearance was not too high.


    Dimeng Rio300, as long as the first generation can be sold, and a new generation of MP3 will be launched in the future, the appearance will naturally change!


    Song Yang played with the Rio300 for a few minutes. It has a black shell with a circular button in the middle, including functions such as tuning, song selection, etc. Since it only has MP3 function, the difficulty of using it is not too complicated. .


    Pushed this Dimeng Rio300 in front of Fang Qiuyu, Song Yang said to him, "This thing, maybe, will become one of the most popular electronic products in the world!"


    Song Yang said it with a smile, but in Fang Qiuyu''s ears, a violent tumbling felt in his heart.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 730： showdown

    Chapter 730 Showdown


    Song Yang was speaking in a joking tone, but to Fang Qiuyu, it was like a storm. If someone else said this, Fang Qiuyu would at most take it as a joke, but when Song Yang said it, it was completely different.


    "The internal memory of the Dimeng Rio300 is 512M, which can store 125 MP3 songs. Like the Alcatel mobile phone, the Dimeng MP3 also supports the Saipan music store download, and has the Saipan system, a song management system developed for it!"


    William Schedler introduced the performance of Dimeng MP3. The most important thing is the song management system developed by Saipan for Dimeng MP3. This song management system is used to fight lawsuits with the five major record groups.


    In fact, this song management system, like the music player on the Alcatel P2 mobile phone, cannot block users, and it does not download non-genuine music.


    But things in the world sometimes require such a set of functions. For example, in a store that sells kitchen knives, the kitchen knives attached to them are limited to cutting vegetables. The movie of an island country reminds you to watch this movie at the beginning, and you need to be over 18 years old. America is the most famous. Yes, people under the age of 21 are prohibited from drinking alcohol, both wine merchants and retail stores are prohibited from selling alcohol, but in fact, it is time to open champagne or open champagne...


    How much use are these "reminders"? It is estimated that everyone knows everything, but the process still needs to be followed. For Dimeng MP3, with this song management system, it is possible to file a lawsuit with the five major record groups. It¡¯s hard to say if you win, at least you can argue for a few years. At that time, MP3s were already flooding the world!


    Dimeng MP3 camera, the sound quality has nothing to say. Compared with the Alcatel P2 mobile phone, it is a bit better.


    Because there is no need to take into account other functions, the main thing is to do sound quality, Dimeng MP3 can focus on the sound quality, plus Godmeng also has its own sound card production line, there is no need to worry about the sound quality of MP3.


    "What about the pricing of Dimeng MP3?"


    Song Yang is most concerned about the price issue. Whether he can use MP3 to muddy the waters of the record industry, the price is the most important.


    The digital music launched by the Alcatel P2 mobile phone seems to be in full swing, but in fact, it did not hurt the major record giants, and at most made their performance a little bad.


    The key point is that the price of the Alcatel P2 mobile phone at US$499 is still higher than the level of national consumption. It is hard to say whether those students and people with ordinary positions are willing to buy a mobile phone in order to listen to MP3.


    But Dimeng MP3, if we can knock down the price of digital music players and let MP3 enter the hands of the general public around the world, then the era of digital music will definitely come!


    Saipan Music Store has always wanted to get the copyright library of the five major record groups, but the major record groups have never looked at the Saipan Music Store, even if the Saipan Music Store split the revenue and gave it to the record group, A large part of the record industry such as singers has still not been able to get them to cooperate with Saipan music stores.


    If you can''t do it softly, then you can do it hard. The wicked need the wicked grind. When MP3 players bring digital music to all parts of the world, the era of digital music will officially come!


    At that time, there are only two ways in front of the five major record groups. The first way is to lie down completely, cover your ears and eyes like an ostrich, and let the music that is not authorized by them on the major music platforms flood into disaster. , The second way is to make up for the dead sheep and find a platform that plays genuine digital music, such as Saipan Music Store¡­


    How to choose depends on the five major record groups. Song Yang just added a little fire with the help of Dimeng MP3.


    "99 US dollars, the price of the Diamond Rio300 is expected to be 99 US dollars, and MP3s with different memory sizes may be released in the future!"


    William Schedler said that this trick is still learned from Alcatel mobile phones. In the past, the difference between mobile phones and other electronic products was mainly the difference in models.


    Alcatel mobile phones have played a lot of work, and a set of memory is different, and the price is different. The number of activities that can be played in an instant has begun to increase. Other major mobile phone brands are now imitating Alcatel mobile phones. This game!


    Song Yang heard the price, thought for a while, and then nodded lightly. Compared with Alcatel mobile phones, this price is naturally a lot cheaper, which can make many music enthusiasts generously donate to it.


    Alcatel P2 mobile phone, don''t worry, it will be robbed of business by Dimeng MP3, after all, this MP3, the function is too simple, it is difficult to really replace mobile phones.


    "Dimeng MP3, start mass production as soon as possible, you can use the production chain, parts suppliers, publicity and retail channels of Alcatel mobile phones!"


    Song Yang said to Ertien and William Schedler, at this time, he was too lazy to install any more, as soon as the Dimeng MP3 went on sale, everyone would understand what was going on.


    Anyway, Alcatel mobile phones are not admitted to death. The MP3 players are made by themselves. As long as the Dimeng side can withstand the pressure, the big deal is to fight for a few more years of lawsuits. It depends on the heads of the major record groups. Can it last that long.


    Before leaving, Song Yang drew a big cake for William Schedler, "When the MP3 release is completed, in the future, the North American Global Investment Foundation, Samexica, Panda TV, Xue Leshan, etc., can all start with Dimeng. More collaborations!"


    Seeing William Schedler''s departure, Song Yang''s words were not framing him. When several major record groups began to transfer the copyright library to Saipan Music Store, the Diamond Alliance would have completed its mission. The board of directors of Diameng is willing to give up the equity, so Song Yang doesn''t mind letting PA Semiconductor pay an extra dollar to swallow Diameng!


    "We need to get rid of Scour and Napster, they are the giant mice of the record industry!


    But ironically, some users now call Kalanick''s group the Prometheus of the music industry and the Zorro of the record industry! "


    Paul Vidic, president of Warner Records, frowned and rubbed his swollen forehead. Listening to these words, it was not easy today to get the heads of the three major record groups of Warner, Universal and Sony to get together and start A conference call to discuss the troubles the record industry is currently experiencing.


    As soon as the result came up, Doug Morris, president of Universal Music, scolded several music sites in Scour, another big man in the recording industry on the phone, and Mortura, president of Sony Music, was silent, not knowing what he was thinking. .


    The record industry is also a river and lake, but the five major record groups are only the five largest mountains in the global record industry. In the past, they used to tear each other up, otherwise they would join hands and deal with websites such as Scour. It is no more difficult than killing an ant. How much, the result has been dragged to this point.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 731： Kill the chicken to warn the monkey

    Chapter 731


    Paul Vidic frowned, listening to Doug Morris'' swearing, and not knowing what Sony Music President Motura was thinking about, making Vidic vigilant.


    Several big record groups seem to be very popular, but in fact, the dog''s brain is about to fight with each other.


    Like today''s conference, Paul Vidic originally wanted to bring together the five major record groups. In the end, only the three giants Universal, Warner and Sony Music participated in this conference call.


    Because there are also camps and territories among the giants of the record industry, Germany''s BMG and British EMI Records belong to overseas record groups, and have always been eyeing the American record market. Warner and Universal have often fought with the two.


    Even Warner, Universal, and Sony Music, the three local American record groups, also have camps within them. Like Sony Music''s big financier, it is Nippon Sony, which makes Warner, Universal, and Sony Music equally estranged.


    In the face of Paul Vidic, the five major record groups were invited to agree to solve the troublesome conference call of the Internet music platform. BMG and EMI were quite gloating and watching tigers fight. After all, this digital music wave, the main Focus on America, because America''s Internet industry is developing the most rapidly and has the most users!


    In contrast, the Internet in old Europe developed slowly, but now it is the least affected by Internet music.


    At this time, BMG and EMI Records may still hope that the Internet music platform will fight more fiercely with Warner, Universal, and Sony Records, and then they will occupy the American record industry without a fight...


    "The most important thing right now is to get rid of the trouble. The emergence of music sites like Scour and Napster has already brought us trouble. We need to stop them and continue to "steal" the record industry!


    Warner Music, the revenue in the latest quarter has fallen by more than 3%! "


    Paul Vidic said that compared with Morris and Mortura in today''s meeting, his pressure is actually much greater.


    It is no secret that Time Warner, the parent company of Warner Records, is fighting with AOL. It is no secret that Paul Vidic heard the news from the headquarter executives that the merger between Time Warner and AOL seems to be only a price difference. It''s hard to say who will merge and who will be merged on both sides, but this matter seems to have come true...


    Once Time Warner merges with AOL, everything will change. At that time, Warner Music will face a new headquarters and board of directors. If Warner Music''s performance is hampered, Paul Vidic is likely to become the scapegoat, so he is most anxious.


    "There are now more than 80 million users on Scour and Napster alone. If you expect them to change by themselves, it''s impossible. Scour still wants to log in to Nasdaq!" Motura, who was silent for a long time, said: Finally spoke up.


    Listening to Motura''s words, Paul Vidic, Morris, all heard his overtones, that is, they were not ready, they talked to Scour and other websites, and they were ready to start the film.


    This is also in line with Motura''s character. He has always done things neatly without leaving a trace of trouble.


    When dealing with opponents, he has always been extremely ruthless, and this time he is obviously going to give Scour a ruthless blow.


    Universal''s Morris agreed with Motura''s proposal, "We need to join forces with the Recording Industry Association RIAA, the Recording Artists Federation, and all record companies to launch a war against Scour!"


    Paul Vidic listened to the words of the two and knew that they were going to "kill the chicken and warn the monkeys", kill Scour, and teach other Internet music platforms a lesson, so that they would not dare to play pirated music again.


    But Pandora''s Box has been opened, and Scour has died. Don''t users still listen to MP3 music?


    Paul Vidic is skeptical about this. He doesn''t know how long Motura''s thunderous tactics can hold down the Internet music platform.


    "What if we cooperate with Saipan Music Store?"


    Just as Morris and Mortura were discussing how to fight a lawsuit with Scour and kill each other, they suddenly heard Paul Vidic''s words, which made their voices stagnate.


    The Saipan Music Store is playing genuine music. It has been like this since the day it opened. Paul Vidic knows that the Saipan Music Store must have also sought cooperation from Universal and Sony Music.


    They had never considered cooperating with Saipan Music Store before. In addition to worrying that the other party was unreliable, the other was the competition between physical records and digital music. Once the copyright library was opened to Saipan Music Store, the CD , vinyl records, DVD discs, tapes and other records sales will definitely decline, and there will be fewer US knives in hand. This is the most worrying thing for several major record groups.


    But now, seeing digital music, some of them are flooding. At this time, choosing a platform that plays genuine digital music will work or not, no one knows.


    But Saipan Music Store, the "color ringtone" business in cooperation with Alcatel Mobile and America Telecom, Paul Vidic, Morris, Motula and others, have all heard of it.


    With only some "old" and "outdated" songs, I heard that the CRBT songs were all sold out, and some bands and singers began to receive dividends from the Saipan Music Store. Small record companies, singers, and bands with music copyrights in their hands are all eager to make a move. After all, who would really have trouble with the knife?


    They seem to be upright, and there are many record practitioners who scold digital music. Sites like Scour use their song copyrights without paying a cent. Who wants to be prostituted for nothing, but Saipan Music Store gets their music. Copyright is really their money. As long as they can earn US dollars, many people are cursing, but in private they are willing to contact the Saipan Music Store...


    "The record industry, to the point where it is today, is inseparable from the Saipan Music Store. I have heard rumors that the gold owner of the Saipan Music Store has supported the Scour website!"


    Motura was the first to object, not wanting to let the record industry cooperate with Saipan Music Store, other record companies can, but not Sony Music!


    The **** decides the head. As soon as the Alcatel P2 mobile phone came out, the most direct impact was Sony''s Walkman sales, which immediately began to cut in half.


    The music phone has hit the sales of the Walkman too hard. Sony, on the other hand, has a good impression of the Alcatel mobile phone. You must know that the Walkman business has always been a golden egg in the hands of Sony. The cows are now tossed to the brink of death.


    Sony Music had to cooperate with the Saipan music store under the "culprit" at this time. It was not that Mortura thought that his position as the president of Sony Music was too stable, and the salary was too high...


    Hearing Motura''s objection, Morris, who had been hesitant to speak, also kept his mouth shut at this time. Today''s record conference call has basically been finalized. The three major record groups have joined forces to fight Scour and other websites. Making a decision basically represents the will of the entire American record industry!


    After hanging up the phone, Paul Vidic looked at a business card in his hand. He was the general manager of the Saipan Music Store and the current head of the Saipan Software Store and Saipan System. He was just appointed as the vice president of Alcatel Mobile. Hoblo''s business card.


    Before ??, Hoblow had talked with Paul Vidic that he wanted Warner Records to cooperate with the Saipan Music Store in the copyright library, but the two sides did not reach an agreement.


    Paul Vidic doesn''t know that even if he kills several Scour websites, it can really solve the problem of digital music and solve the troubles of the record industry?


    Thinking of these, Paul Vidic is even more headache. Now, he finally realizes why the traditional media has avoided the Internet like a snake in the past two years, and the Internet media has been scolded. Now it is the turn of the record industry. , Paul Vidic really feels that the Internet is changing all traditional industries.


    Song Yang is very busy here in San Jose. Alcatel mobile phones, Saipan music stores, and Dimeng MP3s, for the record industry, no one knows how far it can go.


    Song Yang just wanted the Saipan Music Store to have more copyright libraries and Alcatel mobile phones to sell more. The wings of a butterfly flapped, and as a result, the entire record industry was in chaos.


    After returning from the construction site of the new villa, Song Yang met Irene who had been waiting there.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 732： Fishing in troubled waters

    Chapter 732 Fishing in troubled waters


    Song Yang''s amazing mansion in San Jose is under construction, and many media are waiting for its completion, and then directly press the title of America''s No. 1 mansion on its head!


    Song Yang has invested more than 150 million US dollars in this manor. Due to the design modification and the addition of a lot of new equipment, the cost of construction has soared again. .


    These are unavoidable problems. The man who built this manor was Elliott''s Oswald Construction Company. It was his own. It was impossible for Song Yang to be swayed by the project, but the cost of construction was higher than that of Bill Gates. The cost was much higher back then.


    Back then, when Bill Gates built his mansion in Seattle, there were frequent problems. I don''t know if it was hacked, but think about it, it took seven or eight years for a manor to be completed, even if it was to build a skyscraper. , It is estimated that it has been completed long ago, but Bill Gates'' manor took so much time.


    Now Song Yang has also become a member of the Internet that is criticized by the media. Song Yang''s colleagues are cashing out in fancy ways, using various names to cheat investors and leeks. , sports cars, dating with celebrities, and wielding beautiful knives.


    Song Yang is of course not like those guys, and his work is so inauthentic, but Song Yang has also spent a lot of money to build a mansion and ordered a private jet such as A319. Some media questioned that Song Yang was cutting leeks...


    But in comparison, Song Yang¡¯s cutting of ordinary leeks is already relatively small. Basically, he transfers a large amount of equity to cash out to Wall Street and overseas institutions. After all, little leeks can only have as many US knives to take over.


    When Leek saw that the major shareholders had cashed out, they didn''t even run away. It can only be said that they were counting on the stock price to rise sharply. That only shows that Leeks are really top irons. Do major shareholders understand the company better? !


    In the past few years, Song Yang has not cut the leeks on a large scale. By the next year, Song Yang will basically be cashing out on a large scale, not only in the equity of companies such as Double-click, ICQ, PayPal, etc., but also in Microsoft, Yahoo shares can also be sold.


    These shares held by Song Yang are not in the minority. It is impossible to sell them directly in one lump sum. By then, the stock price will be collapsed before it is fully cashed out. Overseas institutions take over!


    Downstairs, Ulf, who had finished his vacation, was sitting on a chair by the door. He saw Song Yang, and after taking a look, he seemed to be dozing again.


    Song Yang felt relieved about Ulf''s state. Over the past few years, Ulf has always followed the set of "good fighters have no illustrious achievements", and basically did not let Song Yang encounter unexpected situations, unlike Bill. Gates can still experience such an outrageous thing as being smashed in the face by a cake. One day, if Ulf is busy, Song Yang will be worried.


    In the room, the slightly mature professional women''s suit was removed, and she was wearing Song Yang''s oversized coat. Irene was sitting on the sofa, shaking a calf, eating apples, and watching a variety show on TV, revealing from time to time. smile.


    In Song Yang''s place, Irene did not have the image of a professional woman in front of the media, and looked a little more like her age.


    Glancing at Song Yang, Irene continued to nibble on Apple, then watched the variety show on ICNC TV, and then lowered her head from time to time to use her mobile phone and PDA to answer some emails and messages. As a family with a market value of $120 billion Female head, Irene does not have any real vacation.


    Now ICNC TV station also has its own characteristics, that is, the TV station and variety shows have successively launched several TV series "The Sopranos", "Shameless", "The Big Bang Theory", as well as "America Idol", "America Singer" ", "Ellen Show" and other variety shows and talk shows, the ratings of ICNC TV are now not much worse than other old TV stations.


    Taking another big bite of the apple, Irene patted the big hand that Song Yang stretched out to make trouble, and said, "I heard that NBC''s "Friends" wants to invite you to make a cameo with that Monica Bellucci!"


    NBC Group is now slowly starting to cooperate with ICQ, co-producing documentaries, TV series, etc.


    As the most well-known TV series under NBC, "Friends" will invite some celebrities to guest appearances from time to time.


    As the most famous international supermodel this year, Monica Bellucci''s amazing show at the Modena Auto Show in Italy made her also popular in America, NBC TV station, also wanted to stir up the popularity, publicity will invite Moni Ka and Song Yang, who made a cameo appearance in "Friends", are simply walking on the front line of eating melons, and they want to directly fill the heat!


    Song Yang had a headache for a while, but the NBC TV station didn''t do it on purpose. It was true that they wanted to gain popularity, but it was also a wave of publicity. Monica was placed in Hollywood, and she was purely a newcomer. The popularity will definitely skyrocket.


    Bill Gates, Hawking, Jackson, Musk, and someone who knows everything, all like to make cameo appearances in TV dramas and movies, because they can increase their popularity and increase their stock prices by the way...


    "That''s just a rumor from the media!"


    Song Yang took Irene in his arms. At this time, he definitely couldn''t admit it, and he mustn''t take the blame.


    Picking up the topic, Song Yang asked Irene, "How is the integration of ICQ now?"


    Eileen''s face showed a bit of exhaustion, but also with a little excitement, "Nominally, the integration has been completed, ICQ and America Telecom have formed a joint board of directors, and the financial audit has also been completed, just..."


    These words are all for the media and the investors on Wall Street. In fact, ICQ wants to fully integrate with America Telecom. It will not be possible within a few years, and ICQ will not be able to completely integrate America Telecom. The broadband, mobile network and other services of the company are used at most to relieve the itch. It seems that the performance is very bright.


    Song Yang is quite satisfied with this point. As long as ICQ and America Telecom are united in name and appear to be one family to outsiders, that''s enough!


    "After the busy Saipan music store, ICQ will start a new round of mergers and acquisitions. These two years are the most suitable time. If you miss it, it''s hard to have such an opportunity!"


    Song Yang said to Irene that every election in America is a good time to fish in troubled waters, just like the last time the commander released the shackles of the telecommunications industry.


    Next year will be the same, the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party will basically turn a blind eye, and they will not get along with the big benefactor.


    Just as the Alcatel P2 mobile phone continued to sell well and digital music on the Internet was in full swing, there was a sudden shock in the record industry. Warner, Universal, and Sony Music, together with dozens of small and medium record companies and hundreds of well-known singers, formally sued through the RIAA Recording Association. Scour and several other music sites.


    At this time, the world''s first MP3 player, the Diamond RIO, is officially on sale!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 733： burning eyebrows

    Chapter 733 Burning eyebrows


    The MP3 player of Dimeng Rio300 was launched to global users entirely through the sales channels of Alcatel mobile phones.


    Double-click to help Dimeng advertise on major platforms. The flagship store of America Telecom, as well as the major channels and retail stores that cooperate with Alcatel mobile phones, all have poster advertisements of Dimeng.


    Ebay, Amazon and other e-commerce companies have also appeared in the form of Dimeng MP3, and even the PayPal payment platform, Xueleshan online platform, etc., there are also discount advertisements of Dimeng!


    William Schedler at the headquarters of the Diamond Alliance, watching the propaganda of this battle, turned on the TV stations such as ICNC and NBC, and there were advertisements of the Diamond Alliance on it.


    Even advertising endorsements do not need to worry about the Diamond Alliance. The RICK Group directly asked a supermodel of Victoria''s Secret to shoot an advertisement for the Diamond Alliance.


    In the commercial of Dimeng MP3, a pair of long legs first appeared, and then a girl with a very cracked body in tight sportswear was running in a park. The camera stopped on the face of the Victoria''s Secret model, and you could see the sweat on her face. keep dripping.


    Then the camera moved down, and you could see that the front of the model was soaked with sweat, and then the Dimeng Rio machine appeared in front of the model, with the slogan "Dimeng Rio, freedom of movement".


    It can be seen from this advertisement that the positioning of Dimeng MP3 is a fashion trend, and it wants to replace the status of Sony Walkman!


    Not only TV stations, but also various fashion, technology, electronic magazines, etc., there are advertisements of Dimeng, on the Internet platform, not to mention the major portals and forums.


    ICQ also played an edge ball and used the "pop-up" advertising function towards ICQ users. Although the pop-up window only takes ten seconds, if the user does not click on the pop-up window operation, it will automatically end, but this is the Internet Industry, the first time to use the "pop-up window" function!


    The major Internet companies, when they see ICQ using the pop-up window function, have a feeling that they have seen it for a long time. For the first time, I know that the Internet can still play like this? !


    The significance of ?? pop-up advertisements is not how users will react when they see the advertisements that pop up, but this kind of ¡°robbery-style¡± advertisements will make all users see the advertisements, which is enough!


    There are so many TV commercials every day, and how much is really affected. The key is to let people see the brand, and subtly, to complete the impact of the brand on users.


    Regarding ICQ''s use of the "pop-up window" function, the Federal Trade Commission is likely to start wrangling again. You don''t have to think about it, and major Internet companies such as Yahoo, Microsoft, and AOL must keep pace with each passing day and introduce "advanced technology" "!


    People hate dogs, and people all over the world hate "pop-up" ads. ICQ just brought it to the world "a little bit" ahead of time. Even without ICQ, there will be other Internet companies that play this set. Flowers come alive.


    In later generations, all over the world, pop-up advertisements appeared one after another, and America was no exception. Microsoft also played it. Although it was under the guise of advertisers, pop-up advertisements were still playing. It was only a big Internet company that completed the first. After the accumulation of wealth, Bo began to pay attention to the brand image, and did not play this trick very much.


    TV stations, magazines, Internet platforms, and major e-commerce companies are all full of advertisements for the Dimeng Rio300. Looking at those advertisements, William Schedler has mixed feelings. If before, Dimeng could have such advertising promotions. Ability, why is it beaten by Nvidia, 3DFX, etc. in the graphics card industry.


    After this wave of bombarded advertising campaigns, the name of MP3 players has been completely launched. The key is that the selling price of 99 US dollars is really fragrant!


    $399 for a Sega DC game console, $499 for a P2 music phone, $2,599 for a Panda LCD TV, if these feel a little expensive, then the Diamond Rio300 player, the price of $99 , it seems approachable.


    Walking on the street, you can see that there was a long queue in front of the flagship retail store of America Telecom, which was launched because of the sale of P2 mobile phones. Mainly young men and women.


    Paul Vidic sat in the conference room of Warner Records, listening to the legal affairs of Warner, Universal, Sony Music, and the heads of more than a dozen small and medium record companies.


    The representative of the Recording Industry Association RIAA discussed how to deal with several Scour websites.


    Just like the America Internet Association established by Song Yang, the Recording Industry Association, who works for it, can be imagined. Basically, the Recording Industry Association is composed of several recording giants from Warner. At this time, of course, they want to stand. Come out and clean up the opponent for the big money master.


    "There is nothing wrong with suing Scour for infringing Warner, Universal, Sony, BMG, and EMI. We can file a claim with Scour that Kalanick can''t repay, and ask him to pay tens, hundreds of billions or even hundreds of billions of dollars. US knife compensation!"


    The representative of the Recording Industry Association, said at this time, in the lawsuit, the Recording Industry Association will definitely win in the end, which is not surprising.


    "It''s just that this lawsuit may drag on for a long time. Of course, it is acceptable to us. If Scour gets into a lawsuit because of this, it is likely that the listing will fail!"


    Paul Vidic knocked on the table, "Gentlemen, we don''t have much time to waste, Alcatel''s P2 phone may sell its ten million units next month, do you know what that means? ?"


    Looking around the conference room for a week, "Every additional P2 phone sold means that a website like Scour has an additional user!"


    Paul Vidic sighed, "We can''t stop Alcatel phones, as well as Nokia and Motorola from continuing to sell phones with MP3 capabilities, but we can kill music sites like Scour and Napster, and don''t let them. Those music phone users, download music that we don''t authorize!"


    At the end of the day, Paul Vidic thumped the table and told the group of people in the conference room that they should not take advantage of the situation before they are completely messed up and get rid of those music websites, and wait until the music phone is sold all over the world. When it was everywhere, at that time I wanted to control it, but I guess I couldn''t control it.


    If there is demand, there will be a market. When 10 million or even tens of millions or hundreds of millions of music mobile phone users are waiting to download music on the Internet, even if Scour is closed, a second store will soon appear. , The third, America is never short of speculators, especially this one, the opportunity to get rich overnight!


    At this moment, the door of the conference room was pushed open, and the assistant hurried in, whispered in Paul Vidic''s ear, and then handed Paul Vidic a Dimeng MP3 player.


    After seeing the Dimeng Rio300 in his hand, and hearing its price, when it was only $99, Paul Vidic''s pupils shrank instantly. He had already thought of the real purpose of the person who issued this machine. That is to make digital music completely mainstream!


    Paul Vidic can''t imagine how many MP3 players can sell a 99-dollar MP3 player in a day, but he can imagine that the users of several music sites in Scour are about to usher in an epic explosion. Similarly, traditional Users in the record industry will also begin to be poached on a large scale.


    stood up and didn''t care to say anything, Paul Vidic grabbed the Dimeng MP3 and left in a hurry. When he reached the door of the conference room, Paul Vidic turned his head again.


    Pointing to a group of people in the conference room, Paul Vidic said with a terrifying expression, "Sue Scour immediately, I want to hear the news of Scour''s prosecution before tonight, no matter what method you use, I want to make it happen. Scour off the station!"


    "Today, Diamond Graphics Co., Ltd. released the first consumer electronic product, the Diamond Rio300 player, which is also the world''s first MP3 player product!


    Dimeng President William Schedler declared that Dimeng has always wanted to stand with users, and the release of this MP3 is also to allow users to enjoy more convenience brought by technology.


    Dimeng Rio300 uses the Saipan operating system, the memory technology of Alcatel mobile phones, and uses the latest sound card technology of Diameng. "


    On ICNC TV, there was an interview with William Schedler, but William Schedler in front of the camera was quite "unrestrained", and it was the words of tigers and wolves.


    "Sony Walkman, when it''s time to throw it into the trash, who wants to hold an iron lump weighing a few pounds all day long and insert a CD that can only play twelve songs, please, it''s about to enter the new It''s been a century, and there are still people who use old antiques from the last century, right?


    Dimeng Rio, you can load 125 songs with just one click on the computer! "


    Before the release, William Schedler did not dare to mock Sony. The heads of other American technology companies, such as Plam head Hawkins, Jobs and others, have always been ruthless in the face of opponents.


    But this time, in order to sell the Dimeng Rio machine, William Schedler also fought hard. As soon as he came up, he started to laugh at the group, and the gimmicks were directly full.


    Amerika technology media, for the first time, did not pay much attention to Dimeng Company. In places like America, I don¡¯t know how many new electronic products are launched every day. If it is not particularly eye-catching, or products developed by large companies, generally The media won''t pay too much attention either.


    For some "outdated" graphics card vendors like Dimeng, the media is even less interested. Only graphics card enthusiasts can talk about these companies like Dimeng.


    But this time, after the ICNC report, various media began to pay attention to the Dimeng MP3, because the Dimeng released a big satellite!


    "Dimeng Rio300 player, global sales exceeded 1.28 million units on the first day!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 734： Feng Shui turns

    The sudden news stunned the entire technology circle of America. The MP3 player, which had never been heard before, sold more than one million copies in one day!


    Even if a single MP3 camera costs only $99, today, Dimeng has garnered $126 million!


    And with the technology and materials of the Diamond League Rio, plus the sound card, they are all produced by the Diamond League itself, and the cost is no more than forty or fifty dollars. Dozens of dollars, today can be credited with more than ten million dollars a day, which is much more than Dimeng¡¯s bitter sales of graphics cards in the past.


    After the first-day sales of the Dimeng Rio300 was announced, MP3 immediately went from being unpopular to becoming a favorite in the electronics industry. Silicon Valley, Wall Street, etc. also turned their attention to Dimeng.


    "This is complete electronic industrial waste, music is an art, and this industrial waste is a desecration of art!"


    On the day of the Dimeng MP3 release, on CBS TV, Jack Treyton, president of Sony Electronics North America, "responded" to the provocation of Dimeng President William Schedler on the TV station, threatening that the Dimeng Rio300 was made of plastic. electronic waste.


    From the appearance design, to the sound quality of the player, and then to the level of music art, Treyton''s approval of Dimeng MP3 is useless, and even said that listening to music with Dimeng MP3 is not tasteful, and does not know how to appreciate art !


    "Sony is really anxious this time!"


    Plam handheld headquarters. At this time, Plam President Hawkins should have returned to his mansion, but today''s explosive sale of the Dimeng MP3 forced Plam to have a meeting.


    The PDA handheld industry has had a difficult time. It has been hit by the sales of mobile phones before, and now MP3 has appeared. These are potential opponents of Plam handhelds.


    It is said to discuss the impact of Dimeng MP3 on Plam handhelds. In fact, there is another layer of meaning. Plam handhelds should follow suit and launch an MP3 player!


    When Song Yang bought the Alcatel mobile phone and launched the P1 mobile phone, Hawkins also had a talk with Song Yang. In front of the media, Hawkins used the experience of "old rivers and lakes" to threaten that the sales of Alcatel mobile phones could not surpass the Plam handheld. .


    As a result, compared to a year or two ago, Plam handhelds have not changed much. The sales have increased, but compared with Alcatel mobile phones, they are only half-dead, and the two generations of Alcatel P series mobile phones , is impacting the global sales record of 100 million machines!


    Looking at the TV, Treyton and a few invited singers and old artists criticized the Dimeng MP3 for a while, and even smashed the machine, took out a few cables, and told the users in front of the TV that the MP3 player was a This kind of thing has no technical content at all, and there is no artistic style at all. Listening to music with this thing will not get the edification of art.


    But when everyone in the conference room of Plam company saw this scene, they couldn''t help but have a thought, this thing is not too difficult to imitate!


    Different positions have different perspectives on the problem. Sony hates MP3 so much that it can¡¯t wait to ban all this stuff. Originally a music phone, Sony¡¯s Walkman sales plummeted, and now there¡¯s another MP3 player. , Is this day still let people pass?


    For Plam and other manufacturers, the manufacturing process of MP3 is not too difficult, at least it is much less technically difficult than mobile phones. The key is that this thing seems to sell very well¡­


    Hawkins watched the news on TV, and then looked at a Dimeng machine in his hand, with a silent expression, not knowing what he was thinking.


    Hawkins knew that at this time, it was not just Plam. It was estimated that technology companies of all sizes in Ameritrade, and even overseas Samsung, Siemens, and Sony, had already sought engineers to split up the Dimeng MP3s many times and study MP3s. craftsmanship and technology.


    As an insider in the electronics industry, it is no secret how Dimeng MP3 was produced. He has been in the graphics card business, and suddenly he came up with an MP3. If there is no moth behind this, Hawkins would not believe it. !


    Alcatel mobile phone, how much benefit has been promised to Dimeng, Hawkins does not know, but Dimeng is willing to pay for Alcatel mobile phone, which means that MP3 seems to be really profitable.


    "Now all major technology companies should be studying MP3, should Plam follow up?"


    The president of Plam''s marketing department, looking forward to Hawkins, the PDA handheld market is still too small, even though Plam''s performance has been soaring in recent years, it is still being dumped by Alcatel mobile phones, even the taillights No, Plam also needs new products to improve performance.


    "According to the information we have found, the Dimeng MP3 camera is likely to be built with the support of Alcatel mobile phones. If Plam also enters the MP3 market, will it compete with Alcatel mobile phones..."


    There are also Plam executives. If they are concerned, the Dimeng MP3 is produced by Alcatel mobile phones wearing vests. If Plam enters the market at this time, it will cause dissatisfaction with Alcatel mobile phones. This is something that worries them.


    Hawkins sighed in his heart, thinking about Plam, which was very popular in the past, and now he has launched a new product, but he still has to worry about whether it will cause dissatisfaction with Alcatel mobile phones. It can be seen that Alcatel mobile phones now have influence on the technology industry. , you can also know that Plam has indeed been thrown away.


    "Alcatel phones won''t stop Plam from entering the MP3 industry!"


    Hawkins opened his mouth and said, attracting the attention of everyone in the conference room, "Whether it''s a music phone or an MP3 player, Alcatel has no plans to go to war with the five major record groups!


    If I''m not wrong, Plam is going to develop an MP3 player, and Alcatel phones will not only not block it, but also support Plam! "


    As a figure who has fought with top giants such as Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and Dell for so many years, Hawkins'' experience and vision are absolutely no problem.


    He didn''t know how Song Yang was going to solve the troubles with the five major record groups, but Song Yang launched the P2 music phone and launched MP3 in a vest, trying to force digital music users to become the mainstream of the record industry. Hawkins It is clear to see!


    "Plam enters the MP3 player industry!"


    Hawkins finally said that he was not ready to let Plam play the role of Big Brother in Jianghu, and he had to start to gain popularity and make money, not shabby...


    Not only Plam, but other electronics companies are also on the move, especially Samsung, Siemens and other companies, they do not want to miss any opportunity.


    Although Sony asked the public relations and media to respond to the Dimeng, it still could not stop the hot sale of the Dimeng Rio300. It sold 1.28 million units on the first day, and continued to sell nearly 100,000 units on the second day. One and a half million copies, and the MP3 was sold out directly.


    Samsung, Siemens, Plam and even Compaq, Hewlett-Packard, Dell and other manufacturers are completely unable to sit still and have announced their entry into the MP3 player industry.


    Compared with mobile phones, you only need to do MP3 for the player. For major manufacturers, the technical difficulty is not too big, and now you are ready to get a share.


    The explosion of Dimeng MP3 has brought the most direct impact, that is, the valuation of music websites such as Scour and Napster has skyrocketed. If the appearance of a music phone is not enough to make the Scour website popular, the appearance of MP3 players will It may bring the whole people into the era of digital music. At that time, how many users will Scour and other websites have?


    The Wall Street investment banks who were still on the sidelines can no longer bear it at this time. Several major investment banks, including several large investment banks, have expressed their willingness to invest in Scour and Napster. It seems that Kalanick and Scour are only one step away from listing.


    But at this moment, news that shocked countless people suddenly came out in the record industry. The three major record groups of Warner, Universal, and Sony Music, together with dozens of record companies, officially announced a lawsuit against Scour and filed a huge claim!

 Chapter 735： choice

    Kalanick is attending a grand reception, hosted by the former CAA Emperor Ovitz himself.


    Hollywood actresses, models, champagne, and fine wines are all respectful wherever they go to the banquet. Today''s Kalanick seems to have reached the pinnacle of his life!


    The one holding Kalanick''s arm is a new Hollywood actress. At this moment, her body seems to have no bones, and her whole body is leaning on Kalanick.


    After all, who wouldn''t want to date a diamond king and fifth, in the center of the banquet, there was a big cake marked with nine zeros after five, implying that Scour''s valuation at this moment has exceeded US$5 billion Knife!


    Seeing that piece of cake, the little actress in Kalanick''s arms is a little softer. Hollywood also needs the support of big money owners. Ruoyi, but who doesn''t want to be that person?


    In the past few years, in Hollywood, the name of the big money owner has become famous, and there is no one more than Jenny. The voice of scolding Jenny for relying on the big money owner to obtain resources is not small, but like an actress like Kalanick''s arms, The eyes that are envious of Jenny are a little red!


    Leaning on Kalanick''s arms, the little actress doesn''t know if he can become the second Bruno Song. At that time, she will have all kinds of Hollywood resources at her fingertips, even like Jenny, a big production of several hundred million dollars. The movie, waiting for her to be the female lead...


    "Congratulations, my genius!"


    The organizer of this banquet, Ovitz grabbed Kalanick and gave Kalanick a wink, "How is it, do you like this banquet?"


    "Thank you, Mr. Ovitz." Kalanick felt a little dizzy. This kind of wealth, power, beauty, champagne, and touts really made people addicted.


    Ovitz laughed a few times. The more he looked at it, the more he felt that Kalanick was pleasing to the eye. He felt that Kalanick was the most correct investment he made in the second half of his life!


    "You deserve these, I promise, when Scour goes on sale, you''ll see a party ten times bigger than today, and the Oscar-winning actress will pour you a drink!"


    Ovitz said to Kalanick, when Scour goes public, Kalanick''s worth is estimated to be in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Even Hollywood actresses, divas and the like can''t refuse such a diamond king.


    "Mr. Ovitz, Scour''s listing is not..."


    Looking at the excited Ovitz, Kalanick wanted to explain to him in a low voice that it was not so easy for Scour to go public, and Scour''s valuation soared, so it had nothing to do with Kalanick. .


    The appearance of the Alcatel P2 mobile phone made MP3 digital music appear in front of the world for the first time. The Dimeng MP3 player may completely detonate this concept. Scour basically did nothing, and then inexplicably won...


    At this moment, a partner of Scour rushed in in a hurry, said a few words in Kalanick''s ear, and saw Kalanick''s face change greatly.


    "I''m sorry everyone, I have very important things to deal with right now!"


    forced himself to retain the last trace of his demeanor, and then Kalanick walked away quickly. Kalanick didn''t even bother to take a second look at the little actress who was secretly sent to him.


    Looking at the sudden situation, there were whispering voices on the banquet, and then many people received calls and left with various excuses.


    Looking at the gradually empty banquet hall, Ovitz''s face became gloomy. When he was still the emperor of CAA brokerage company, who would dare to treat him like this?


    After ??Ovitz made a few calls, his face became even more ugly. He went back to his room and turned on the Los Angeles TV channel. Scour news appeared without Ovitz looking for it.


    "Warner Records, Universal, Sony and other record groups, together with more than 29 record and film groups, formally filed a class action lawsuit against Scour in the Federal Court of Los Angeles through the Recording Industry Association RIAA!"


    Ovitz looked at the names of the Hollywood giants on TV, his brows furrowed deeply. Scour''s copyright problem, Ovitz also knew that it had always existed. He always believed that Scour could solve the problem with Hollywood. The copyright issue was lost, but I didn''t expect that Hollywood didn''t seem to want to let Scour company go.


    "Representatives of several major record groups such as Warner and Universal claimed that the Internet music and film and television platforms headed by Scour website have seriously violated Hollywood''s copyright and undermined federal copyright laws.


    It is reported that Kalanick may face a huge compensation of up to 250 billion US dollars! "


    Ovitz watched the news on TV in shock. After a while, he was sure that he was not mistaken. The compensation of 250 billion US dollars, in this year, can buy most of Microsoft, General Electric, and Yahoo! , AOL and other companies have bought them in packages, which is equivalent to the GDP of Sweden and other countries in Western Europe for a whole year.


    On the Hollywood side, making such a claim to Kalanick is to kill him and Scour. Obviously, there is no expectation that Kalanick will pay back such compensation. It is to force him to go bankrupt. According to America''s bankruptcy system, As long as Kalanick declares personal bankruptcy and doesn''t want Scour, then he basically won''t have to pay the sky-high compensation.


    He sat down in a slump. After the excitement dissipated, Ovitz suddenly seemed to be a teenager. He bet on Scour, but now, Scour is obviously a little unreliable. With this lawsuit on his back, Scour is not. Want to go public.


    Scour was sued by Hollywood giants, and it immediately became a hot news in America. The Internet and Hollywood, two seemingly incompatible industries, were involved for the first time, but I didn''t expect it to be this way!


    No matter how controversial the Internet and Hollywood are, whether Scour will go bankrupt, whether Kalanick will be imprisoned, the Diamond Rio300 will still be sold.


    For one week in a row, the shipments have exceeded one million units. Not only in America, but also in other overseas regions, the acceptance of this MP3 player is also very high, after all, the price is there!


    Stimulated by Dimeng MP3, Samsung, Siemens, Plam, etc. all announced that they will launch their own MP3 in the near future. After all, the process is simple, the cost is not high, and the profit is not low. How can these electronic companies hold back?


    And Warner Records and other giants are also suing Scour in full swing. They will definitely win this lawsuit. Even if Scour bites his teeth and forms a luxury lawyer group, Warner Records will definitely win this lawsuit in the end. Wait, let''s see if Scour can avoid bankruptcy and huge claims and continue to live, but the lawsuit cannot end immediately, at least it will take a while.


    Internet platforms such as ??Scour have been stunned, but Warner Records and others have not had a good time.


    Originally thought that killing chickens and monkeys, after killing Scour, other platforms could be restrained, but the popularity of MP3 players has caused a variety of Internet music platforms to continue to emerge, and even some platform servers are set up in Canada, Overseas markets such as England are beyond the reach of Hollywood.


    "Now on Yahoo, AOL and other platforms, there are more than 10 million discussions and reports about MP3 every day, and more than 500,000 songs are delivered on the Internet every day. Samsung, Siemens, Plam, etc. have entered the MP3 player industry. Beginning next year, MP3 shipments will be in units of 100 million every year!


    Even if Scour is closed, it cannot be changed. The fact that digital music such as MP3 has become the mainstream of users, there may be more users who choose to download MP3 music online in the future! "


    Warner Records President Paul Vidic, to the North American head of Morris, Mortura, BMG and EMI Records who finally got together.


    Originally, the record group thought that after removing Scour, they would be able to scare off those Internet music platforms, but who knows, it didn''t have much effect at all, MP3 players continued to sell, and all kinds of unlicensed music on the Internet , film and television, etc., are still spread by all kinds of crazy.


    Morris, Motura, the North American president of EMI Records, and others were all silent. The current situation was indeed something they had never encountered in so many years. Such an invisible and intangible opponent was really It''s giving them a headache.


    "Maybe, we should talk to the Saipan Music Store!"


    Paul Vidic looked at the crowd and said.

 Chapter 736： Fertilizer and water do not flow to outsiders fields

    There is a market where there is demand. As long as there are more and more users of music phones and MP3s, it is doomed that the market for digital music will become larger and larger.


    Even if there are no Scour and other websites, other websites will jump out to grab this market. After all, it is a market with tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of users!


    Morris, Motula, and others were also silent for a while. This was a situation they had never experienced in their decades of practice. The enemy could not see it, but it seemed to be everywhere.


    Even if he was able to kill the chicken and the monkey and kill the Scour, it seemed to be useless. This feeling of having a treasured sword in hand, but not being able to cut the opponent, really made Morris, Mortura and the others feel aggrieved.


    "Scour and Dimeng MP3 all have the shadow of Saipan Music Store behind them. MP3 digital music is produced by Saipan Music Store, but now you want us to cooperate with it?"


    Motula said dissatisfiedly, even though he hadn''t found much evidence yet, who was the venture capitalist for Scour, who was almost unable to sustain it back then, who supplied the Dimeng MP3 parts and technology, but who were the major record groups? , can be more or less guessed.


    The era of digital music, if it really comes, Scour and Napster, who have no copyrights, say that the music platforms have collapsed, and then the only survivors will be the genuine Saipan music store from the beginning!


    In the game of ?? digital music, the Saipan Music Store does not make many appearances, and its reputation is far smaller than that of Scour, but it reveals the shadow of the Saipan Music Store everywhere.


    If several major record groups really choose a music platform to cooperate, then in the end, there seems to be only one Saipan music store!


    Motura is a big man in the record industry. It is true that he has brought Sony Music to the prosperous stage. He has recruited a large number of singers and queens, but Paul Vidic''s status is not inferior to him. He does not need to think about him. Idea, two people, or a group of people sitting, no one digs each other''s feet in private.


    "Besides the Saipan Music Store, who else can I find now?"


    Paul Vidic said unceremoniously, it is not that he wants to choose the Saipan music store, but now in addition to the Saipan music store, which music platform can the record industry find for cooperation.


    Morris said at this time, "I heard that AOL, Yahoo, Microsoft MSN and many other Internet companies are interested in setting up music channel websites!"


    The major Internet giants have naturally seen the splendor of Scour, but they are still watching. They are not as reckless as Scour. They dare to play this set without obtaining the copyright of records and film and television.


    Morris''s meaning is very clear, they don''t necessarily need to cooperate with Saipan Music Store, they can also find other Internet giants to cooperate.


    "Perhaps, we can set up our own music platform!" Motura had a much bigger mind and didn''t want to be controlled by others, so he took all the copyright into his own hands.


    "time!"


    "The most important thing we need now is time, to cooperate with other Internet platforms to build our own music platform, these all take time, and now the most important thing is that we can''t push more users to Scour, otherwise, these Users may never, ever buy paid music again!"


    Paul Vidic stood up, and was not going to talk about it any more. It may take a generation or even a dozen years to cultivate the user''s consumption concept, but to destroy it, it only needs... a zero-dollar purchase!


    "Warner Records, will try to cooperate with Saipan Music Store." Paul Vidic left the venue after leaving the words.


    San Jose, Paul Vidic doesn¡¯t come many times. It¡¯s not a mecca for music, and it doesn¡¯t produce any singers. There are only Internet or electronic technology companies.


    Paul Vidic himself never imagined that one day records and music would be associated with a bunch of codes, and maybe even with them, he wouldn''t know whether the next music trend would be country, rock, hip-hop, or rap. ¡­


    "I want to meet Director Bruno!"


    At the San Jose airport, Paul Vidic said bluntly when facing Hoblow, the general manager of the Saipan Music Store who was picking up the plane.


    Paul Vidic knew who he was going to talk to this time was in the best interests of Warner Records, and he didn''t have time to delay.


    Hoblo looked at Paul Vidic, and after opening his mouth, he still said to Paul Vidic, "I will tell Director Bruno for you!"


    In the villa in San Jose, Song Yang, Gallo, Ken Williams and others are watching a football show. Song Yang, Gallo, etc. are not experts in football, and they did not watch too many shows in the past, but Look at your own team is different.


    "European football''s newly formed Galactic Battleship Roma team officially opened its training camp today. During the transfer period, all the stars recruited by the Roma team have arrived today. This Roma team is believed by the media to be a European football team. The most luxurious galactic battleship in the history of the world is also the team that brings Jinyuan football to the extreme..."


    On TV, the Roma team was touted to the sky. No matter what the results this year, this all-star lineup alone is quite scary in the entire European football world.


    "ICNC''s newly launched sports channel has signed the North American broadcast rights for the new season of Serie A. The first round of the Roma team will be against Juventus. When the time comes, the Bruno family will participate in the team''s opener!"


    Song Yang explained to Gallo that Serie A would also do things. In the first game, the match between Rome and Juventus was arranged, and the gimmicks were directly filled. The tens of thousands of sheets at the Olympic Stadium were more than the previous match. During the season, tickets that were at least twice as expensive were sold out directly. Many fans from other parts of Europe made a special trip to Rome to watch the game.


    "Xue Leshan Games, get the portrait rights of Zidane, Ronaldo, Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo as soon as possible, Xue Leshan Games, develop football games such as live football and FIFA football as soon as possible!"


    Song Yang also said to Ken Williams on the side that these stars have been recruited, and it would be too wasteful not to arrange game portrait rights, advertising endorsements, etc.


    Xue Leshan Games, which was spun off from ICQ, is now living a pretty good life. It is firmly sitting on the top spot in America and even the global game industry. Several games developed are basically sold out.


    Have money in your hands, but don''t panic. In the current Snow Leshan game, the number of beautiful knives lying on your account is the most in Song Yang''s companies, which also gives Ken Williams, the president of Snow Leshan, enough confidence.


    "Several new game studios have been added to the Xue Leshan side. The sports and competitive game studio will be responsible for the development of the two games of live football!"


    Ken Williams said with a smile that the addition of two new game studios in Xue Leshan is not enough to set up two brands, but to increase the game development budget, bonus salary, office equipment and so on.


    You must know that the major game studios in Xue Leshan have the same treatment, but the bonus is divided according to the game sales. The team members of the major game studios get different shares. The newly opened game studio, The treatment is to be on par with Blizzard, R Star, and Valve.


    Hobloo, who just came in, was a little envious when he heard that Xue Leshan Games had added two new game studios!


    On the Saipan system side, the treatment is not too bad. There is an Alcatel mobile phone who is making money every day as the gold owner. The life of the Saipan system will definitely not be too sad, but it also depends on who you are comparing with. On the side of Xue Leshan Games, the life of the team members of the Saipan system and the Saipan Music Store seems to be a bit "bitter".


    Hoblow has heard that the team members of "Blizzard" and Valve have received huge game sales dividends after the release of Diablo, StarCraft, Half-Life and other games, at least compared to the Saipan system team. Members, get bonuses, is much more.


    Envy is envy. Song Yang also promised Hoblo that the future Saipan system, Saipan music store, and Saipan software store may not make less money than Alcatel mobile phones. Hoblow only expects, Song Yang does not Fool him, the day when you can see him in the future!

 Chapter 737： refer to a deer as a horse

    "Paul Vidic wants to see me?"


    During dinner, Hoblow, Ken Williams and others stayed on Song Yang''s side. Gallo served as the barbecue chef. I won''t say whether it tastes good or not. Gallo''s worth is now a billionaire. Asking a billionaire to serve the barbecue in person, does the taste still matter to Hoblow and Williams?


    Hearing Hobloh mention that Paul Vidic wanted to see him, Song Yang showed a very interested look.


    Paul Vidic''s identity is not low, the head of one of the five major record groups, but... that''s all, if it is Song Yang who just debuted, or he is now looking for the five major record groups. Kalanick, then Paul Vidic is a big shot.


    But now, Time Warner pulls it out, and the person who can match Song Yang is estimated to be Paul Vidic''s immediate boss, the head of Time Warner Group, Jerry Levine.


    For the five major record groups, knowing that Scour and Dimeng MP3 players are secretly supported by Alcatel mobile phones and Saipan music stores, Song Yang is not surprised at all. When they arrived, Song Yang had to wonder if they were secretly holding back some bad water.


    "Tell Vidic I''ll go see him!"


    Song Yang didn''t plan to delay any longer. The prelude had already been played, and he was just about to hit the door. If he played it again, there would be no "surprise". Wait, that''s what Alcatel phones and Symbian Music Store support, what can they do to Symbian Music Store?


    Now, it is obvious that the situation in the record industry is about to erode, and MP3 digital music is about to be flooded. Warners and the other record giants can cooperate. Who else but Saipan Music Store? !


    It is not impossible for those record giants to expect Apple to launch iTunes or Spotify, or Yahoo and AOL to enter the music industry and compete with Saipan Music Store, but it will take time.


    If the five major records do not sign the alliance under the city and open the copyright library to the Saipan music store, then Song Yang does not mind completely smashing the record industry, as long as he supports several websites such as Scour, Napster, and America Music Network to continue to do things and publish It took a year and a half to help them file a lawsuit with a huge amount of US knives, and the entire record industry is about to be smashed!


    Anyway, Song Yang doesn''t feel bad. He doesn''t have much investment in the record industry. He mainly sells mobile phones and MP3s. The record industry has been smashed, and he doesn''t delay selling mobile phones and MP3s. Maybe because of copyright confusion, the phone sells even better. many¡­


    Think about it, compared to the electronic product industry, which is worth 20 billion dollars a year, which is more valuable?


    Song Yang took a bite of the beef, and I have to say that Gallo''s roasting skills are getting better and better.


    Looking at Hoblow, Song Yang said, "Tomorrow, let Ertian and William Schedler both attend the meeting with Warner Records!"


    Huobuluo, who was nibbling on the meat, almost choked when he heard this, and hurriedly took a few sips of wine, he knew that Song Yang was going to showdown with the record group.


    Paul Vidic stood in the administrative office building of the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park, and he could see a huge construction site in the distance, where countless construction vehicles gathered, surrounded by flags of construction companies, Paul Vidic Chi knew that was the new headquarters for Alcatel Mobile.


    The design of the new headquarters of Alcatel Mobile is a global tender, and the design fee alone costs more than tens of millions of dollars. America''s architecture magazine, crazy touts the new headquarters of Alcatel Mobile, once it is completed, it will lead the way. A generation of office function trends¡­


    Paul Vidic doesn''t know how good ?? is, but he has seen it from many media, touting that the new headquarters of Alcatel Mobile will be one of the new landmarks in California.


    Hearing the footsteps, Paul Vidic turned his head and looked at the person who entered the conference room. His eyes met, Paul Vidic and the person who came. The atmosphere was a little subtle for a while.


    Facing the "enemy", William Schedler, who is not thick-skinned enough, can''t help but feel a little embarrassed. It seems that the music downloaded by Dimeng MP3 users is not genuine music. corner of the wall.


    "President William, I heard... the sales of the Diamond Rio 300 are very good?" Paul Vidic was the first to speak.


    William Schedler nodded noncommittally, before waiting for Vidic to attack, he preempted and stood on the moral high ground, "Dimeng hopes to allow users to enjoy the convenience brought by new products in the electronics industry!


    Listen, Vidic, I know you have a problem with Diameng, but consumers don''t want to be regarded as criminals, and artists don''t want their work to be plagiarized. This is not the original intention of Diameng MP3 design.


    However, now users do not have a channel to download genuine MP3 music, and the copyright library songs of Saipan Music Store are too small! "


    The more you say it, the more you talk about it. This is an interview draft prepared by the PR team for William Schedler when interviewing the media, and now it is directly used.


    Looking at the righteous and awe-inspiring William Sheidler, Paul Vidic''s face is a little dark. Co-authored, the current situation has nothing to do with the "culprit" of Dimeng. Copyright library, open to Saipan Music Store?


    Paul Vidic, who was about to fight back, twitched his face, when he saw that the door of the conference room was pushed open again, and a large group of people filed in, causing him to hold back his words again.


    Song Yang, who entered the conference room, saw Paul Vidic with a dark complexion, and then looked at William Schedler, who was smug. He didn''t know what the two of them were talking about. William Schedler was an engineer. Man, he was able to **** off Vidic.


    "Say hello to President Jerry Levine for me, he seems to be busy lately, I heard!"


    Song Yang said with a pun, and Vidic''s heart tensed when he heard it. He didn''t know if Song Yang knew something, but he always felt that Song Yang seemed to be referring to the merger of AOL and Time Warner.


    "President Jerry, I have been looking forward to meeting Director Bruno!"


    In the face of Song Yang, Vidic can''t put together the score of the five major record groups, not only him, but also Morris of Universal and Motula of Sony Music.


    Paul Vidic sighed inwardly as he looked at the crowd of Hoblow, Ertian, William Schedler and others in the conference room, if Kalanick sat here again at this time, he would not There is the slightest strangeness.


    The "black hand" who caused the dilemma of the record industry is right in front of him, but Paul Vidic can''t get angry, not even his temper!


    Taking a deep breath, Vidic said, "I know that many users, including some people here, have more or less opinions on the record group, but believe me, the record industry needs order, and the record group It is the existence of maintaining order, singers, record companies, fans, and record groups need to balance it all!"


    "If the record industry loses the record group, it won''t take two years for the entire global record industry to collapse."


    Song Yang, Huobuluo and others did not deny this. Even if the five major record companies collapsed, there would still be new giants to replace them. Fans and singers may have scolded the record group for being black-hearted and vampires. did.


    But the existence of the five major record groups is indeed maintaining the order of the record industry, mining singers, cultivating singers, releasing records, supporting singers and creative teams, and enabling the entire record industry to operate.


    "But now is the time to change, and the record industry is no exception. The arrival of digital music is inevitable, and no one can stop it!" Song Yang also said.


    Paul Vidic did not object to Song Yang''s words, but nodded, "This is also the purpose of my visit today, Warner Records can try to cooperate with Saipan Music Store!"


    "The Saipan Music Store has been looking forward to this day too!" Hearing Vidic''s initiative, Hoblow couldn''t help but be a little excited.


    Paul Vidic stretched out his hand, indicating that the cooperation he said was subject to "conditions", "Director Bruno, the reason why I invite you to participate today is that I hope that no matter what the relationship between Dimeng MP3 and Alcatel mobile phones is, or other MP3 manufacturers authorized by Alcatel mobile phones or Diameng must download genuine music in the future, I need to guarantee this!"


    No matter what the technical difficulty is, Vidic needs Alcatel mobile phones and Diameng to give him a promise, whether it is the products they sell, or the MP3 players that are authorized to produce, the user must buy from the Saipan music store or other Channels, download genuine music, the record industry can''t afford to lose more paying users.


    Song Yang, Ertien, and Huoblo looked at each other, and Huobuluo finally nodded. This is to learn the "Apple Authentication" set. As long as the electronic equipment equipped with the Symbian system has to go through The certification of the Saipan system can download games, music, videos, games, etc. This system is a bit unfriendly to users, but it does work.


    "No problem, the Saipan Music Store will launch an anti-theft system. For each song that enters the Saipan Music Store''s copyright library, the sequence and encoding will be set individually to ensure that it will not be redistributed and can be traced!" Hobb Luo said.


    Paul Vidic doesn''t understand those technologies. What he needs is a promise that can be explained to the Time Warner board of directors. As for the rest, whether it really works, he doesn''t have the mind to care now.


    "Warner Records'' song in Saipan Music Store, asking to be sold by album!"


    "We demand 70% of the song sales!"


    "Every electronic device that sells MP3 songs should give Warner Records a dollar!"


    "impossible!"


    In the face of Paul Vidic''s conditions, it was the Fortress Music Store, which paid Warner Records several hundred million dollars in copyright fees at one time, and asked to sell a machine, and Warner''s money was divided, and the entire conference room was in a hurry. Noisy.

 Chapter 738： Alliance under the city

    "According to the rules of the recording industry, new songs must be packaged and sold as albums, and the same should be true in Saipan Music Store!"


    Paul Vidic moved out of the rules of the record industry. Generally, record companies like to release albums containing more than a dozen songs for singers because they make more money.


    Even top singers can¡¯t guarantee that the first title is a high-quality product. They usually choose to put together a few songs that may be popular with a few other songs that are not particularly outstanding, and then form an album for sale.


    In this way, it is impossible for users to buy a single song alone. Even if they don¡¯t like the other songs, they have to buy the entire album songs, which can be called buy one get ten free!


    Paul Vidic wants to bring this set of rules to the Saipan Music Store, and does not want to take it apart and sell the songs individually.


    "This is the Internet, not the record industry, the rules of the record industry, not the rules here!"


    Hobloo refused and disagreed with Vidic''s request. If he did it like that, the one who was scolded would have to be the Saipan Music Store. It is estimated that it won''t be long before all the users will have to run away.


    Song Yang looked at Vidic, who was asking for a lot of money, and knew that he wanted to take the initiative, to control the pricing and distribution rights of digital music, etc., in the hands of Warner Records, and only regarded Saipan Music Store as a release. Channels, just like the record distributors and record retailers in the past.


    "President Vidic, I hope that here today, Saipan Music Store and Warner Records can start to cooperate, instead of continuing to argue!"


    Song Yang knocked on the table and told Paul Vidic to stop asking prices.


    "Saipan Music Store, you can pay Warner Records a license fee for the copyright library, but it cannot exceed $100 million!"


    Song Yang couldn''t allow Vidic to refuse and said that he knew Paul Vidic and hoped to use the licensing fee to block Youyou and tell Time Warner''s board of directors, singers signed by Warner Records, the record industry, and fans that this In the negotiation, it was Warner Records that won, but no, Saipan Music Store paid Warner Records in order to get the record copyright library?


    You can certainly give Warner Records face, but if you expect to spend more money, then you won¡¯t need to talk about it. If you can use $500 million to wrap up the copyright libraries of the five major record groups, it¡¯s not too profitable!


    "However, the Saipan Music Store also has conditions. Within two years, the copyright library of Warner Records shall not be opened to third-party digital music platforms!"


    It''s not that easy to get money from Song Yang. With this licensing fee, within two years, Warner Music will not want to sell its copyright library to music platforms such as Yahoo Music, AOL Music, and Apple iTunes. .


    As for two years later, if within two years, with the exclusive music agency rights of several major record groups, the Saipan music store cannot become the overlord of the digital music industry, then it is better to close the store and go out of business, maybe it will pay less...


    Paul Vidic hesitated for a moment. In fact, he also wanted to shop around, thinking about relying on Saipan Music Store to stabilize the situation of the record industry, and then sitting on the ground to raise prices to see which Internet music platform opened. If the price is high, they will cooperate with which music platform, and the record group will become the leader of the Internet music platform!


    But Song Yang obviously saw through his mind, and he can make a choice if he wants to, but it will take two years.


    Looking at Song Yang''s expression, Paul Vidic understood that this point was not negotiable, and finally nodded.


    The negotiation has become a condition, and at most it will be bullshit. Warner Records wants to get 70% of the revenue of a song, that is, for every song sold by Saipan Music Store, it has to give 70% to Warner. .


    Hobloo disagreed with this. He was still thinking about a 50/50 split. If Vidic was not going to slap the table and leave, he could really offer a 50/50 split.


    "At most 60% of the copyright fee will be distributed to Warner Records, and the Saipan Music Store also needs to bear the risks and expenses!" Hoblow said, not willing to give in.


    Paul Vidic did not object anymore. He could also see that the split between six and four was already the bottom line of the Saipan Music Store. If it was suppressed, it would not go anywhere. At most, it would be two years later to renegotiate the division of the stolen goods. .


    "According to the sales volume of music phones and MP3s, it is impossible to share with Warner Records. Users who buy music phones and MP3s may not necessarily download music in the Saipan Music Store!"


    Paul Vidic wants to get a share of the sales of the machine. For every mobile phone or MP3 sold, he will give Warner Records a dollar.


    This amount of money doesn¡¯t seem to be much, but the frogs are boiled in warm water, and now it¡¯s only one dollar. Will they ask for two dollars in the future, or even give them to the record group according to the sales price of the mobile phone?


    When Qualcomm was cleaning up the mobile phone industry, it was also a frog in warm water. At the beginning, it was also a charity purpose. It supported various mobile phone brands, just to allow mobile phone manufacturers to use its chips.


    As a result, when Qualcomm''s wings are hardened, the backhand will give the mobile phone manufacturer a big pocket, and ask to distribute the patent fee to Qualcomm according to the sales price of the mobile phone. The more expensive the mobile phone is, the higher the patent fee to Qualcomm!


    Song Yang didn''t want to, let Alcatel''s mobile phone also carry this kind of burden on his back, and cut off Paul Vidic''s thoughts from the beginning.


    "Actually, cooperating with Saipan Music Store will not necessarily reduce the revenue of Warner Music!


    As long as there are mobile phones or MP3s, there will be users of Warner Music. In addition, the Saipan Music Store will also share the revenue from advertising, ringtones, and streaming music derived from songs to Warner Music in the future! "


    "Streaming music?!"


    Another word that I have never heard before appeared in Paul Vidic''s ears. Dealing with this group of people who play on the Internet is the most troublesome. They come up with all kinds of new names. Some of these things are old in new bottles. Wine, some are indeed new things, true and false, making it difficult to distinguish between true and false.


    What Song Yang said was light, but Paul Vidic did not dare to despise it. Whatever came out of Song Yang''s mouth, whether it was true or not, he did not dare to despise anything.


    "Streaming music, the future is very important?" Paul Vidic asked Song Yang with speculation.


    Song Yang smiled and didn''t plan to explain too much to Paul Vidic, just let the pigs eat and drink well, and let the pigs understand the big truth, then the pigs are still willing to stretch their necks and be slaughtered.


    Streaming media, to put it bluntly, is not just listening to songs, such as short video "background dubbing" popular all over the world, music in live broadcast rooms, game background music, cover songs by music lovers, etc., as long as these are used "Original song" videos, games, cover music, etc. are all part of streaming media, and as long as these things make money, including rewards, they must be distributed to the company that owns the "original song" copyright. share!


    How can the classic songs not disappear, they will only exist in another way, but the money that should be made, but a lot of money, will be earned back, maybe even more.


    One thing Paul Vidic is right, record groups, singers, songwriters, and those in the entire record industry chain all need to make money, otherwise, who would want to stay in this business forever, Saipan Music It''s impossible for the store to do everything. The US knife that should be distributed should be distributed.


    "So, directors of Bruno, manager of Hoblow, president of Ertien, companies like Scour, shouldn''t they be lying on the garbage heap of history?"


    When he came out of the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park, Paul Vidic''s face did not show any excitement, but became more and more solemn.


    After meeting with Song Yang this time, Paul Vidic felt that he could not understand the music industry in the future. The Internet was too deep, and Paul Vidic felt that he could not grasp it. ¡­


    Now the record industry needs to worry about not only the direction of the music trend, but also the poaching between peers, the quarrel between record companies and singers, and more importantly, the Internet, a guy who has a foot in it, will bring the record industry to the forefront. Which ditch to go to, no one knows...


    After Paul Vidic left, Hobloh looked at the contract in his hand and couldn''t help but smile.


    Saipan Music Store exchanged $100 million for the entire copyright library of Warner Records. Although it was only authorized, not bought, it would have to re-authorize with Warner Records two years later, but these two years, All Warner Records songs, including the latest albums, will be open to Saipan Music Store!

 Chapter 739： pick peaches

    "The Saipan Music Store will connect with Warner Records as soon as possible, and put all the songs in the copyright library of Warner Records on the Saipan Music Store for sale!"


    Hoblow said with excitement that Warner Music is one of the three major record copyright owners in America. With the blessing of Warner Music, the problem of lack of copyright in Saipan Music Store has been directly solved, and Saipan Music Store can also be sold on a large scale. Advertised.


    Although the Saipan Music Store has also agreed to many conditions for Warner Records, and also paid a considerable amount of licensing fees, and also distributed the copyright fee to Warner Records, etc., compared to what the Saipan Music Store will get in the future, these All are bearable.


    "The Saipan Music Store, like the Saipan Software Store, will become the most important industry of the Saipan system in the future!"


    A group of people left the conference room, and Ertien was even more busy going around. To be able to participate in this negotiation today, for Ertien, it was a time out.


    Came to the office of the Saipan system, and after entering Hoblow''s office, Song Yang said to him.


    "In the future, mobile phone software, records, movies, videos, etc., will be distributed through Saipan Store, which may replace the record channel distributor, the world''s largest record channel distributor!


    Saipan system and Saipan store, to have enough users! "


    Song Yang explained to Hoblow that it now seems that the Saipan Music Store or the Saipan Software Store, and even the Saipan system, are only regarded as "vassals" of hardware products such as Alcatel mobile phones or Dimeng MP3.


    But after a few years, when users begin to agree with the Saipan system and the Saipan music store becomes the mainstream of the industry, at that time, the Saipan store may become one of the most profitable products in the software industry, just like asking Microsoft to collect money Received a soft operating system in general!


    Apple relies on iTunes to make a fortune in silence. Its annual revenue exceeds 10 billion US dollars. Even relying on iTunes to make a profit may not be much worse than selling machines. The key point is that these can be compared to selling machines. The cost is much lower. many.


    Hearing Song Yang''s great pie, Huobuluo hesitated, but nodded. He made more money than selling machines. Huobuluo felt somewhat unreliable. , I can earn back the US knife that I put into it first, so that he can see the return first!


    "Scour and Kalanick..."


    Hobuluo looked at Song Yang hesitantly. Although Alcatel Mobile, Dimeng, and Saipan Music Store did not blatantly support Scour, they secretly supported several Scour music platforms.


    After all, several music platforms of Scour are like knives, stabbing several major record groups, otherwise, how could Warner Records let go so easily.


    But now, if this side no longer supports Scour and Kalanick and others, then facing the five major record groups, Scour company is estimated to be completely cleaned up.


    Song Yang shook his head. Saipan Music Store began to cooperate with Warner Records. Even if not all of the other major record giants cooperated with Saipan Music Store, there will be a few, just like Warner Records "testing the water".


    At this time, it is no longer necessary for Scour to pull back with several major record groups. Moreover, when Scour and Napster collapse, they will give a warning to other platforms that have not obtained the copyright of the record, and also allow users to choose Go to Saipan Music Store!


    "Kalanick will be fine, he won''t go to federal prison, and he can go back to the Internet and the tech industry again!"


    After all, Kalanick was blocking the gun for the Saipan Music Store. Song Yang couldn''t really cross the river and demolish the bridge and sell Kalanick. At most, Kalanick would be "bankrupt" once, and he would suffer a little. With Yang''s support, Kalanick will be able to "kill" and return to the technology industry again, and he will not really be killed.


    For companies with Internet concept stocks, from giants to small companies, the valuation and market value are still soaring, and there is no meaning to stop, and the market value continues to hit new highs.


    America''s technology industry has been quite "calm" in the past few weeks. Although there are news such as Double Click Company''s acquisition of Nielsen Data Research Company, the holding of a domain name auction conference, and eBay''s rumored listing, the most explosive news is that the record group, cross-border The world is at war with the Internet music platform.


    This is the most lively news on the Internet right now. Several major Hollywood companies have joined forces to encircle Scour. This cross-border battle has attracted the attention of many people.


    Scour, Napster, several Internet music platforms, moved the cheese of Hollywood giants, and were hit by Hollywood records and film and television giants. Everyone knows that this day will come sooner or later.


    I just didn''t expect that this time, the record giant seemed to be a bit ruthless, wanting to beat Scour and Kalanick to death, and proposed a huge compensation of 250 billion US dollars, obviously not planning to give Kalanick and them a way out.


    The major Internet companies are also waiting to see whether Scour and Kalanick can survive the copyright lawsuit in Hollywood and the huge compensation.


    If Scour can survive this time, then Hollywood giants such as Yahoo, AOL and even Disney will build their own Internet entertainment platforms!


    Scour, Napster and several major websites did not survive, then Yahoo and other companies entering the record, film and television platforms, they must be more cautious, lest they get fishy without eating meat.


    Just moved from that small office to Scour in a new office building in Los Angeles. Kalanick is discussing with a group of executives how to file a lawsuit with several major record groups!


    Kalanick has no way out. Once the lawsuit is lost, it will be a compensation of 250 billion dollars. Of course Hollywood knows that he can''t come up with so many dollars, let alone Kalanick. No one can be the scapegoat, just disgust him, let him go bankrupt, take away a penny from Kalanick, and the record group will take away Kalanick''s **** example, and give Napster a warning to those companies!


    "So this time, how is Scour going to win this lawsuit?"


    Kalanick was irritable, and asked the high-priced legal team, surrounded by Ovitz, Ron Burkel and other investors who had invested money in Scour, and their faces were no better than Kalanick at this moment. where to go.


    Ovitz and the others, but they all invested tens of millions of dollars in Scour, hoping to make a fortune when Scour goes public.


    It¡¯s all right now, let alone make a fortune. Once the Scour lawsuit is lost, they will go bankrupt. By then, the beautiful knives they put in will all be lost, and there will be no turning back.


    This kind of thinking of heaven and hell. Yesterday, I was expecting Scour to make a lot of money. Today is like making an epic bad movie in Hollywood, which is really uncomfortable.


    The Hollywood copyright lawyer who paid a lot of money explained to Kalanick patiently, "This is an asymmetric lawsuit. Hollywood has too much evidence against Scour. On the Scour website, it does provide users with too much evidence. Most of the music, movies, pictures, books, etc. are not licensed by Hollywood companies..."


    "Those contents are "shared" between users, not provided by Scour, and those copyrights have nothing to do with Scour!"


    Hearing that Kalanick once again brought out this "chopper innocence" theory, the copyright lawyer rubbed his brows with a headache.


    finally replied to Kalanick, "This is Los Angeles, not the Silicon Valley of San Jose!"


    As soon as these words came out, the expressions of Kalanick, Ovitz and others changed suddenly, and the lawyers almost made it clear. Los Angeles is the domain of Hollywood giants, and the federal judges and prosecutors here are not. Will listen to Kalanick''s **** defense.


    America has different laws in different places. In Los Angeles, the City of Angels, the rules are set by Hollywood, especially in this kind of copyright lawsuit. Even if Microsoft comes to fight a lawsuit with Hollywood giants, it is estimated that it will have to kneel out!


    "Now for Scour, there are only two ways to settle the lawsuit. The first way is to settle with record groups such as Warner and Universal, and remove all unauthorized music, videos, etc.!"


    Just after listening to it, Kalanick shook his head without hesitation. The major record giants were obviously not going to let him go. Moreover, when those music and videos were taken off the shelves, Scour was equivalent to cutting off his own arm. What is the difference between this and bankruptcy? .


    Now Scour users come for the resources on the website. Without these resources, those users wouldn''t talk about loyalty. Scour glanced.


    Seeing that Kalanick was unwilling to take this path and bowed his head to Hollywood to admit his mistake, the lawyer suggested a second path.


    "Scour, if it can get the support of other Internet giants and cooperate with Microsoft, Yahoo, ICQ, AOL, etc., should make this lawsuit drag on!"


    When ??Ovitz heard this, he couldn''t help but ask, "What''s the difference between selling Scour to them?"


    The second way, to put it bluntly, is to find a backer for Scour. In fact, it is still selling one''s body, but at this juncture, it is strange that it can be sold for a good price.


    Looking at the angry Ovitz, Kalanick felt helpless for a while. Now it is not a question of whether Scour can sell himself, but who is willing to work against the entire America Records to accommodate Scour.


    Kalanick was tangled in his heart, he didn''t want to lose Scour just like that, but he also knew that now was the most critical moment.


    Thinking of Song Yang, Hoblow and others he saw when he was invited to the Alcatel P2 mobile phone launch conference in San Jose before, Kalanick struggled for a while, then took out his mobile phone and prepared to dial the number.


    As a result, as soon as he took out his mobile phone, Kalanick''s phone rang, and he saw Evan Spiegel''s name on the phone. As a fund investor, he invested a large sum of money in Scour, and Scour survived.


    Of course, Kalanick also found out that this guy is actually an ICQ executive, and it is self-evident who he is representing.


    Connected to the phone, before Kalanick could speak, Evan Spiegel knocked Kalanick unconscious. Saipan Music Store began to cooperate with Warner Records, behind Evan Spiegel The overseas foundation will also withdraw from Scour, which means that someone Kalanick wants to count on will not save Scour.


    But at the end of the call, Evan Spiegel also said to Kalanick that although he didn''t mention Song Yang directly, he also promised Kalanick that he would not be in federal prison, nor would he owe a lot of debt. Get up, the most important thing is that Evan Spiegel promises that the big money master behind him will invest in Kalanick''s next project!


    After hanging up the phone, Kalanick suddenly felt tired when he saw Ovitz and Scour''s executives and lawyers'' eyes, "Warner Records and Saipan Music Store are working together!"


    This news surprised Ovitz and others. Scour did change the record industry, but the peaches were picked.


    "Scour, prepare... file for bankruptcy in Los Angeles Bankruptcy Court!"


    Kalanick used all his strength to finally say this. He didn''t want the Scour company, he just closed down the company and lost the company to the record group. He would also declare bankruptcy himself.


    Scour has indeed achieved the feat of changing the record industry, but instead of having a taste of victory, it has become cannon fodder before dawn.


    Just when the people who were eating melons were still eating melons from Scour, Warner Records and Saipan Music Store suddenly jointly announced that they had begun to reach an official cooperation, and Warner Records entered the Internet digital music industry!


    "To embrace the future, Warner Music also needs to look forward. If history cannot be changed, then Warner Music will create history!"


    Warner Records President Paul Vidic, with a "winner" attitude, declared to the media that he was not forced by companies like Scour to cooperate with Saipan Music Store, but Warner Records took the initiative to do so. have to change.


    Paul Vidic also showed the $100 million licensing fee paid by the Saipan Music Store to tell the outside world that this collaboration was led by Warner Records.


    Although it sounded high-sounding, when the news came out, there was an uproar in America and even the European recording industry. Those singers were still scolding Scour a few days ago, but when they turned around, the global recording industry was dumbfounded.


    For a time, he scolded Warner Records for signing the "Union under the City" with the Saipan Music Store. Paul Vidic is the voice of a thief in the record industry, and it is always heard.


    Whether to scold Paul Vidic and Warner Records, the Saipan Music Store can''t control it, but the Saipan Music Store that got the Warner Records copyright library immediately launched a large number of music, announcing the Saipan Music Store''s copyright library songs, There have been more than 200,000 songs, and a large number of new songs have also been launched.


    Saipan Music Store announced its first small goal of selling one million songs within a month.


    On the day when the copyright library was updated, the Saipan Music Store sold 350,000 songs to users around the world, and the sales volume of CRBT exceeded 150,000. The Alcatel P2 mobile phone once again ushered in a new high sales volume since its launch, and the Dimeng MP3 was sold out in America. goods!

 Chapter 740： Cross the river and demolish the bridge

    When the Saipan Music Store announced the sales data on the first day after obtaining the copyright library of Warner Records, the entire record industry was shocked. No one expected that digital music could explode such a large purchasing power.


    But think about it, the current sales of P2 mobile phones have exceeded 10 million, making it the fastest music mobile phone in history to exceed 10 million sales. In addition, Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, etc. have also successively launched mobile phones with MP3 functions. In fact, The number of digital music users is increasing.


    In addition to the MP3 users who have already sold more than 5 million MP3 users, the number of potential digital music users in the world is already numerous!


    The sales of ??350,000 MP3 songs, Warner Records theoretically, can be divided into about 210,000 US dollars.


    In addition to the sales of 150,000 CRBTs, according to the CRBT agreement, selling a CRBT will be divided into American Telecom, Saipan Music Store, Alcatel Mobile and Warner Music. Warner Music can get about 35% of the CRBT revenue.


    For ??150,000 CRBTs, Warner Records can get almost 50,000 US dollars, that is, in one day, Warner Records received nearly 260,000 US dollars from the Saipan Music Store!


    This share doesn''t seem to be too much, but it''s only the first day, and more importantly, this money tells the entire record industry that digital music can be profitable, and this is the most important point. important.


    Although there is still a lot of scolding for Warner Records, the voice of criticizing Paul Vidic has unknowingly become smaller. If the digital music era is really inevitable, and the physical records are really unsaleable, then This step of Warner Records may really be the first of its kind.


    Who dares to say that in the future, Saipan Music Store will really not be able to earn US dollars. At present, the user scale of Saipan Music Store is less than 10 million. When it reaches 100 million or even more in the future, then At that time, how much album revenue can Warner Records get?


    For the users of the Saipan music store, no one is worried, even in the record industry, no one is worried about this.


    Before, the Saipan Music Store did not have a large-scale promotion because there was no music copyright library. Even if it advertised and attracted users, but no songs were listened to, when the users came, it was estimated that they would not be able to keep them, and they would still go to Scour and wait for a few more. home site.


    But now, with the support of Warner Music''s music copyright library, Saipan Music Store can naturally be promoted on a large scale, with the support of Double Click, ICQ, Xue Leshan online game platform, Forita Antivirus, Hotmail mailbox, ICNC TV station, etc., Saipan If music stores can''t attract users, then other Internet platforms can close their doors.


    It''s hard to say who took advantage of the cooperation between Saipan Music Store and Warner Records, but the entire digital music industry has ushered in a new era, which everyone has heard.


    Directly affected is the explosion of music phones and MP3s. Saipan Music Store has now launched multiple system versions such as Windows, Apple, and INUX, which are not directly accessible in most parts of the world. They are also looking for agents. Several Internet manufacturers such as Sohu and Yinghaiwei want to obtain the agency rights of Saipan Music Store.


    Universal Music, Sony Music, BMG, EMI Records, etc., are still hesitating whether to transfer their copyright library to Saipan Music Store. Other small and medium-sized record manufacturers have begun to quietly look for Saipan Music Store.


    Small and medium record manufacturers were originally trapped in record sales channels. Why did the five major record groups have been sitting on the pyramid of the record industry for decades, because they controlled the record sales channels all over the world in America. Record retail stores are basically in the hands of the five major record groups.


    Small and medium-sized record manufacturers want to sell discs, and only the channel fee is charged by the five major record groups, which is almost equivalent to paying protection fees. In addition, small and medium-sized record manufacturers, occasionally cultivated singers, will also be sold in a certain year. The five major record groups cut the leeks and poached them...


    Small and medium record manufacturers, cooperating with Saipan Music Store, are the least psychological pressure, as long as the record can be sold and received the money, who will sell it, not sell it? !


    After the music sales were announced on the first day, the copyright library of Saipan Music Store began to increase visible to the naked eye, from a few thousand songs to 200,000 songs, which took half a year, and from 200,000 songs to 200,000 songs , increased to 300,000 songs, it only took less than four days, and it can only be said that the wealth and silk are moving.


    Saipan Music Store''s single-day sales of songs are also rising, and the small target has also changed from selling one million songs a month to five million songs a week!


    Seeing that there is an Internet gold mine, which has been dug up by Song Yang, the entire Internet industry can''t hold back. Yahoo is the first to announce that it will launch the Yahoo Music Channel, followed by a number of Internet giants such as AOL, Microsoft MSN, Lycos, etc. They all want to squeeze in digital music to get a piece of the pie, but like Saipan Music Store, they all play genuine music.


    In the entire digital music industry, a strange scene suddenly appeared. Music sites such as Scour and Napster were chased by several major record groups and RIAA. On the other hand, the Saipan music store was booming. , the valuation began to take off in situ.


    Wall Street is the best at invigorating, and they have begun to stand in line with Saipan music stores, and "digital music concept stocks" have also been played by Wall Street institutions.


    Seeing this scene, no one would have thought that just a few days ago, the Saipan Music Store was still uninterested, and was even ridiculed by some media with ulterior motives. Song Yang was stumbled, and Scour was valued at 5 billion. US knife, Napster''s Sean Fanning has been touted as the new "genius" of the Internet.


    The city head of the Internet changes the king''s flag, which everyone can''t imagine. Yesterday, it was a sought after existence, and today it has fallen from the altar!


    Faced with the prosecution of the American Recording Industry Association RIAA, Scour did not hold back, and directly announced that he admitted all the charges, and then filed for bankruptcy on the spot. The valuation of $5 billion was wiped out, shaking the global Internet industry.


    Scour makes people see the tragic nature of the Internet. When an Internet giant with a valuation of $5 billion fell, it didn''t even make a fuss.


    In the face of $250 billion in damages, neither Scour nor Kalanick can afford to pay, and the only way to go is bankruptcy.


    After ?? bankruptcy, after signing several settlements, Kalanick announced a settlement with the American Recording Industry Association.


    Scour bankruptcy is not negotiable. Kalanick will no longer be able to engage in a career related to Internet entertainment in the future, whether it is Internet music, film, or video. Hollywood does not want to be disgusted again.


    A death penalty can be escaped, and a living crime is unavoidable. In addition to the bankruptcy of Scour and Kalanick himself, he also needs to bear the entire litigation costs, including the compensation of four million dollars to several major record groups. If Scour is added With the salary cost of dismissing more than 100 employees, the cost of broadband and server, and the cost of advertisers, Kalanick has directly changed from the head of a giant valued at $5 billion to an Internet company with a debt of more than $10 million. "First Negative"!


    ¡°I would say that suing Scour was probably a bad decision, and I am not defending myself.


    Although it may take a few years to prove that I am not a liar, the Scour music website I envisioned is a model of Internet advertising and membership payment. Perhaps in the future, such a website will appear to prove everything I said. , may not appear! "


    When he came out of the bankruptcy court in Los Angeles, Kalanick, who was interviewed by a group of melon-eating media, held the reconciliation letter and bankruptcy documents, and behaved very calmly. nothing more.


    The media put Kalanick at this time together with the photos when he appeared on the cover of "Time Magazine" before, forming a strong contrast.


    Daniel Ek and Martin Lorenson, who are now running a digital marketing company in Silicon Valley, also saw Kalanick''s down-and-out interview on TV.


    It is said to be a digital marketing company, but basically the work it does is similar to Double Click. It is advertising on the Internet for advertisers and publishers, but the battlefield of this company is placed in the old Europe led by Sweden. I didn''t dare to confront the double-click head-to-head, but now I''m living a good life.


    "Maybe, Kalanick is right!"


    Martin Lorenson said to Daniel Ek, who nodded noncommittally, but it would be too early to say that the two would do something. The digital music industry is now a fight between gods and no them at all. meddling.


    Maybe someday, they will list this digital marketing company on the Stock Exchange. Maybe the two of them will come up with a digital music website called Spotify, which will give the record industry a boost There is a wave...


    Scour was neat and tidy, and knelt down without the slightest resistance. It had a huge impact on several music platforms shared by P2P users.


    According to the laws of America, as long as there is the first case, and there are similar cases in the future, the judgment can be made according to the first case.


    Kalanick was because someone promised him that he would admit defeat this time, and he would help him make a comeback in the future, so he knelt down very simply, conceded defeat directly, and announced that he would not play, but Napster and Sean Fanning didn''t want to admit defeat directly, A team of lawyers was formed, ready to be tough on RIAA and Hollywood, and everyone was surprised that Sean Fanning was so tough. With the example of Kalanick ahead, he was not ready to let go.


    But just when Sean Fanning was about to get **** Hollywood, the Saipan Music Store, which got the record copyright, crossed the river and demolished the bridge with one hand. Saipan Music Store announced that it officially joined the American Internet Society and jointly applied to Capitol Hill. , through the American Digital Copyright Protection Act.


    As soon as this news came out, the entire Internet industry was dumbfounded.


    "Song, congratulations, the beast of the record industry has been tamed!"


    General Electric Vice President Immelt complimented Song Yang when he saw Song Yang.

 Chapter 741： he can be replaced

    Immelt, whose bearing became more and more extraordinary, said to Song Yang truthfully and falsely, how much truth there is in what he said can only be guessed.


    "President Immelt, this is a joke, but no one can conquer America''s record industry!


    Saipan Music Store and the record industry are just cooperating with each other! "


    In the Bruno Family Club in San Jose, Song Yang met Immelt, who came in a low-key manner. Some things can be done, but there is no need to show off.


    After the Saipan Music Store, in conjunction with the American Internet Society, formally passed the Elephant Party members on Capitol Hill and submitted the "America Digital Copyright Protection Act" to Capitol Hill, BMG and EMI of the five major record groups, in order to express their support for Saipan The support of the music store has successively reached a cooperation with the Saipan music store.


    Universal Music and Sony Music are still hesitating, but they have also handed over part of the record copyright to Saipan Music Store. They have to express themselves, even if they pretend, otherwise no one will dare to cooperate with them in the future.


    Hollywood, why there is no way for platforms such as Scour and Napster is because America does not have a real digital copyright protection law.


    Traditional books, records, movies, TV dramas and other things are naturally protected from infringement by the federal copyright law. If they can be placed on the Internet, they will not be applicable. They can be done without prohibition. Although this is bullshit, it can be used by In the blank period, Napster can wrestle with Hollywood, which is the strength of Sean Fanning, and may even win the lawsuit.


    Now, Saipan Music Store will fill this void as a "messenger of justice". This bill is also the second time after Bill 230, known as the Internet''s death gold medal, that the American Internet Society represents the entire Internet industry. , to formally submit the bill to Capitol Hill.


    Once this bill is passed, in the future, Internet entertainment platforms like Scour and Napster who want to play empty-handed white wolf tricks will never appear again!


    Many small and medium-sized Internet companies who did this trick wailed all over the place, scolding Saipan music stores for taking their bowls to eat, and laying down their bowls and scolding mothers. Where is the music store so easy to get the record copyright library from the major record giants.


    But no matter how much you scold it, it will not change. Saipan Music Store will become the largest digital music platform in the Internet industry. Napster has also become the number one opponent of Saipan Music Store. Will willingly go to the Saipan music store to pay for music to download? !


    Blocking people''s way of making money is like killing parents. Saipan Music Store and Napster, of course, have no grudges. Song Yang has no opinion on Sean Fanning, the genius of the new generation of the Internet.


    As for the media, the concocted Song Yang is not used to the new generation of Internet geniuses such as Sean Fanning and Kalanick, and it is a gimmick to "combine" with the record group, which is simply bullshit.


    It is just now that the Saipan Music Store and Napster are different platforms, and Napster must be killed before the Saipan Music Store can cut the leeks in an open and honest way!


    Sean Fanning is still struggling, and there are also some die-hard Napster users who are cheering for Napster, but their arms can''t twist their thighs. Facing the evil dragon of Saipan Music Store, Sean Fanning, the dragon-slaying boy, is still in the end. Might be a pity...


    This is also the expectation of hundreds of thousands of practitioners in the entire record industry, and even the entire America finance, taxation and other departments. It really killed the record industry. Hundreds of thousands of record practitioners lost their jobs. Lijia''s tax department charged a large amount of tax less, which no one wanted to see. In contrast, only a Napster died and the ambition of a dragon slayer was the lowest cost.


    He picked up his coffee and took a sip. Immelt has no groundless speculations from the media or conspiracy theories of some people about the big drama of the record industry. He has enough knowledge about the intrigue in these industries, because GE Played even more outrageous!


    "Presumably, the mysterious overseas venture capital foundation behind Scour, Song, you should know it?"


    Immelt thinks about the turmoil in the record industry. When the tide goes out and you can see who is swimming and who is taking the most advantage, you can see the whole thing clearly.


    To be honest, Immelt admires this one. Who would have thought that in the end, the guy with big eyebrows and big eyes in the corner of the Saipan Music Store had the last laugh.


    First support the Scour platform, drive away the tigers and merging with the record industry, and support the Dimeng MP3 to dig a corner, forcing several major record groups to choose to cooperate with Saipan Music Store, and finally to cross the river and demolish the bridge, Immelt It feels that even if he is the manipulator himself, he may not be able to handle things to this extent!


    Song Yang laughed, neither admitting nor denying, but just picked up the teacup and gave Immelt a cup of tea instead of wine.


    This time in the record industry, Song Yang was just pushing the boat along the way, and he "stoked the flames" a little bit. It''s just that the big drama in the record industry has come to an end temporarily. In at least ten years, Saipan Music Store is going to embrace it. With the gold mine of digital music, you can lay down and earn some years.


    "Congratulations to President Immelt. I think I can hear the news that President Immelt has become the new head of GE before Christmas at the latest!"


    Song Yang also touted to Immelt that the major acquisition of Honeywell Group, led by the current head of General Electric Welch and General Dynamics President McNina, is now in trouble.


    Just when GE and Honeywell were both negotiating the purchase price, Airbus started protesting, and the European Trade Commission took advantage of the situation to suspend the deal!


    Although it did not say that it was a permanent suspension and would not let Honeywell Group leave Europe, at least for a short time, GE will not want to get Honeywell.


    This is Welch''s biggest setback at the end of his career. He wants to make his entire career a legend. The acquisition of Honeywell is his last battle, but now it is clear that there is not much left before he leaves GE. Time has passed, and this acquisition cannot be resolved.


    In the same way, Immelt''s biggest competitor for the head of General Electric, McNina, also touched the nose.


    Now in front of Immelt, as long as there is a big news, for General Electric, to build another giant with $200 billion or even $300 billion, then he will become General Electric, it will be a sure thing!


    In the face of Song Yang''s compliments, Immelt has no place for humility. At this point, when you want to take the position of the head of General Electric, Immelt can''t be humble. Let, just kick yourself out of the game.


    "hope so!"


    "Song, ICQ''s merger with NBC Group and Comcast TV Network must start, and now is the time!"


    In advance of this matter, Immelt''s voice subconsciously raised a few points. This was something they had already discussed for a long time. Immelt had waited too long for this day.


    In America, what is the most direct criterion for evaluating a professional manager? The answer may be all kinds of strange, such as Gerstner who saved IBM, Joetus who saved Wang An Group from fire and water, Steve Jobs who was saving Apple, etc. Probably all counts among the characters in these criteria.


    But if a professional manager is to be described as a legend, it is only Welch. This man has brought General Electric from a company with a market value of 10 billion US dollars to a height of nearly 400 billion US dollars.


    Whoever becomes Welch''s successor will be under a lot of pressure, and even becoming his replacement will be difficult.


    But Immelt is not reconciled and becomes the shadow of someone. If he can create a giant whose market value is almost as good as that of General Electric before taking office, who would dare to say that he is just a substitute?


    Looking at Immelt, whose eyes were almost overflowing with ambition, Song Yang felt that no one was more suitable than Immelt for taking the blame.

 Chapter 742： the dust settles

    Fame and fortune are good things, which can make people get countless coveted things, such as wealth, fame, power, etc., but it may also become a reminder!


    Song Yang didn''t plan to earn fame and fortune with Immelt. The sky was falling, and he was standing tall. If he wanted to gain fame and fortune, he had to be prepared to be crushed to death by fame and fortune. thing.


    "certainly!"


    Song Yang also took advantage of the situation and said, "ICQ has also made preparations. The management, personnel, and finance of ICQ and America Telecom have been integrated."


    The merger of ICQ and America Telecom is the first step. Now this step has been completed. Naturally, it is necessary to prepare for the next thing. After ICQ acquired America Telecom, the market value reached expectations, and it was able to cooperate with NBC Group and Comcast. Continue with subsequent mergers and acquisitions.


    But at this time, it was also time to meet him. Immelt came to San Jose ahead of schedule today, just to discuss this with Song Yang in advance.


    The ?? big merger has been agreed by Song Yang, Immelt, and the Roberts family who are in charge of Comcast. This will not change, and the arrow has to be sent.


    But in a major merger, who should be the main player, what is the merger price, and who will be in charge of the merged company after the major merger is completed, there are a lot of things to say here.


    The scenery of the Bruno Family Club is really good, but Immelt didn''t appreciate it much.


    Immelt knew that this matter was not so easy to talk about. He wouldn''t really think that with just a few words, Song Yang would be able to let go of the idea of ??controlling this giant company, which would be a bit too silly.


    "Song, I hope that after the merger, GE can become a major shareholder of ICQ!"


    Immelt said unabashedly as soon as he came up, according to the current hot Internet market, after the merger is completed, the ICQ brand should still be used. Although NBC and Comcast are also old brands, they are highly recognizable. , But in Wall Street and the investment industry, it is far less popular than the ICQ brand!


    Now the Internet industry recognizes the brand of ICQ. In the new ranking of "Top 500 World Brands" launched by the World Brand Lab, the young ICQ has entered the ranks of the top 50 brands. worth more than ten billion dollars.


    In this regard, even if NBC Group and Comcast are far inferior, the major merger should of course be based on ICQ.


    Without waiting for Song Yang to speak, Immelt directly said the "reason", "I need to make General Electric the major shareholder of ICQ after the merger is completed, this must be done!"


    Imelt said earnestly that the reason why he actively promoted this big merger was to make GE a major shareholder of ICQ. Otherwise, how could he explain to the GE board of directors?


    Song Yang had a "distressed" look on his face, and it seemed that he was not very "willing".


    Instead of rejecting Immelt, he involved the other party, "President Immelt, even though I and ICQ''s board of directors, management, and investors are willing to give up the position of major shareholders, Comcast Group and the The Roberts family may not be willing to make concessions..."


    Song Yang''s attitude is very clear, even if he doesn''t fight with Immelt, the Roberts family may not be willing to hand over the status of ICQ''s major shareholder.


    The young owner of the Comcast Group is also eagerly waiting to prove that he is not a second generation who is waiting to die, but wants to lead the Comcast Group and the Roberts family to new heights. This ambition is no better than Immel. How much difference...


    "Brian Roberts side, let me solve it, now is our problem, Song, I need your support, GE becomes the major shareholder of ICQ!"


    Immelt said with a big wave of his hand, looking confident, he seemed to have absolute certainty, and it was like getting Brian Roberts.


    Song Yang didn''t know what Immelt could do, but he couldn''t do anything without exchanging interests, promising to give Comcast some support after he became the head of General Electric.


    The atmosphere became dull for a while, Song Yang "fallen" into contemplation, and it seemed that the choice was very difficult.


    Immelt was not surprised by this. He felt that at Song Yang''s age, it would be a ghost if he was not moved by the position of the head of a giant with a market value of 200 to 300 billion US dollars.


    But for a while, Song Yang was just dealing with the tea in front of him, which made Immelt feel a little anxious. The closer he was to the Iron Throne, the more difficult it would be to calm down. Immelt''s mind followed suit. Temper, in the past, he was absolutely able to keep his temper, and he was able to climb to the current position, and his office palace fighting skills were also full, but today, he has always been difficult to calm down.


    "Song, I know that letting go is more difficult than getting it, but believe me, letting go now will be rewarded tenfold and a hundredfold in the future.


    With your current age, in the future, you may not only be the major shareholder of ICQ, but even the position of the head of General Electric may not be impossible..."


    Immelt had a tone of "the future is yours", and drew a pie to Song Yang, drawing all the pie of the head of General Electric to Song Yang.


    Song Yang glanced at Immelt, and felt that Immelt was also full of bad water, but anyone who said this would definitely have no good intentions.


    With a sigh, Song Yang "helplessly" stretched out his hand, and seemed to lean back on the chair helplessly. Seeing this scene, Immelt was overjoyed, feeling that Song Yang was still too young, but hurry up. He put forward a number of conditions and wanted to appease Song Yang.


    "General Electric will complete an equity exchange with ICQ with NBC equity, and at least 20% of ICQ''s equity will be obtained, but Song You and the current ICQ board of directors can still retain their current seats.


    In addition, General Electric will pay you and the ICQ board of directors $7.2 billion in cash! "


    ICQ''s market value is now as high as 130 billion US dollars. Taking the equity of NBC Group and taking equity stakes with ICQ, it can be said that in the past, NBC''s market value is definitely more than 26 billion US dollars.


    But still the same sentence, if NBC is willing to change, Song Yang must be willing to give up his position as a major shareholder. Comcast Group should not compete with General Electric. Otherwise, even if the market value of NBC doubles, it may not be able to change. 20% stake in ICQ!


    This requires Immelt to come up with more conditions. As long as he can get the identity of the major shareholder, Immelt is willing to temporarily cede the board of directors of ICQ to Song Yang and Comcast. Even after the merger of ICQ, on the board of directors, Song Yang is still the main party, and GE temporarily gave up the idea of ??taking over ICQ completely.


    In order to gain the status of major shareholders of ICQ, Immelt and General Electric must pay some price. There is nothing in the world that can be obtained with just one mouth.


    But for Immelt, these are absolutely worth it. Using a sum of cash to exchange for the status of a major shareholder, even if the price paid may not be small, you must know that this is a family that may reach hundreds of billions of dollars. The giant, in order to get it, how much price can not be paid?


    Song Yang looked at Immelt with a "decisive" look on his face, gritted his teeth and said, "North America Global Investment Foundation, can transfer part of the ICQ equity to GE, but GE must pay cash to repay!"


    Hearing this, Immelt had an expression of "meat pain" on his face, but he couldn''t help but feel excited. He felt that Song Yang was still too "young" after all. Cash for knives is indeed a good thing, but with the ICQ gold mine, how many US knives cannot be earned back?


    reached out to Song Yang, Immelt said with a heavy face, "Deal!"


    "I will apply to the General Electric Board of Directors to pay you Song in cash!"


    A large sum of US dollars in cash, Immelt also needs the approval of the GE board to transfer, but Immelt feels that these are not problems, the GE board, as long as there is no brain cramp, will definitely be able to do the right thing choose.


    Song Yang and Immelt shook hands, and they both looked at each other with a "suffering loss" expression, it seemed that no one was taking advantage of it. As for who wins, it is estimated that time will tell.


    "Song, how can you agree to the old fox''s condition?"


    Brian Roberts who hurried to San Jose, the dust had already settled when he arrived, he couldn''t help but said to Song Yang sadly.

 Chapter 743： rising tide

    At this time, Brian Roberts couldn''t care about anything else and started calling out Immelt the old fox.


    Brian Roberts was also determined to make Comcast Group the winner of this merger, but Immelt took the lead.


    Looking at Song Yang, Brian Roberts, like Immelt, felt that Song Yang was too "young" and was fooled by Immelt!


    "ICQ can''t refuse GE!"


    Song Yang still said to Brian Roberts with that helpless expression, Brian Roberts was a little unwilling, but he couldn''t refute it.


    This kind of big transaction and big merger can be dominated by General Electric. Whether it is ICQ or Comcast Group, they all seek GE, and they need to use GE''s huge cash flow and strong influence to complete the merger.


    In other words, this big merger, from the very beginning, was destined for General Electric to become the biggest winner!


    The mergers and acquisitions of ICQ, NBC Group, and Comcast require the approval of the Federal Securities Commission, or even the support of Capitol Hill. Only General Electric can handle this, and it is ICQ and Comcast Group. , is undoubtedly a bit laborious.


    Looking at Brian Roberts'' expression, Song Yang didn''t know what benefits Immel had promised him, but it was expected that Comcast Group would definitely be able to get a lot from General Electric. beneficial.


    "If President Bryan needs it, the completion of this merger can make Comcast Group the second largest shareholder of ICQ!"


    Song Yang threw out another pie, just to see if Brian Roberts could take it.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Brian Roberts'' expression really softened a lot. He couldn''t become ICQ''s largest shareholder, but he could become the second largest shareholder, and he could "reluctantly" allow Brian Roberts to accept it.


    Now ICQ''s equity has been quite scattered, Song Yang is still the largest shareholder of ICQ, holding 35% of ICQ''s equity.


    In addition, Telephone and Telegraph Group and Goldman Sachs are similar, each owns about 13% of ICQ''s equity, and Deutsche Bank also owns about 10% of ICQ''s equity.


    Irene, Wesley, Greck, Enron President Kenneth, etc., as ICQ investors, together hold about 10% of the ICQ equity. The Bruno Family Foundation, etc. also own some ICQ equity, but only all of them. Small fights cannot decide the fate of ICQ, and the remaining nearly 20% of the shares are all tradable shares!


    After this merger is completed, the entire shareholding of ICQ will also undergo earth-shaking changes. Song Yang may let out the identity of ICQ''s largest shareholder, of course, in exchange for a large amount of cash.


    Patting Song Yang on the shoulder, Brian Roberts said earnestly, "Song, in the future, Comcast Group will be your true supporter!"


    Before the merger was completed, Brian Roberts began to play tricks and began to win over Song Yang. It is conceivable that breaking things will be indispensable in the future.


    Song Yang "agrees" with Brian Roberts'' words, "I also think that ICQ and Comcast Group should have more cooperation!"


    After the merger is completed, ICQ''s internal forces will basically become a hodgepodge. The current ICQ management will become the "local faction", in addition to the faction of the major shareholders of General Electric, the faction of Comcast Group, and the faction of Wall Street investors. .


    Will there be trouble in the future of ICQ, then the benevolent see benevolence, the wise see wisdom, and the ability and courage of ICQ leaders are very important.


    But this kind of thing is also very common within large groups. Whether it is Microsoft, IBM, or General Electric, there are many factions. Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. Especially when it comes to interests, it is even more fierce. .


    The arena of the Internet is still a sword and shadow. The people who eat melons are still eating the big melon between the record group and Napster. They stabbed a knife in the back of the Saipan music store and submitted the "America Digital Copyright Protection Act" to Capitol Hill. After Napster The chances of winning the lawsuit are slim.


    But Sean Fanning is still stubborn and did not admit defeat. All kinds of media, who are not too serious to watch the fun, are touting Sean Fanning as a real "fighter" and a "cowboy" with the spirit of the Internet!


    The words of the media sometimes have to be read the other way around. Sometimes, the more the media touts a person, the fact may be the opposite. It¡¯s not that the person is beautiful, but that he is already in danger.


    In addition to this big melon, other industries in the Internet are somewhat calm. Although many rumors have appeared, such as the big melon of AOL and Time Warner, the rumors have intensified, and AOL''s stock price has also soared continuously, hitting new highs. But the hammer has not landed, and no one can guarantee that this melon will be ripe. Only the "adventurers" in the investment industry have started to buy AOL stocks continuously, ready to take a gamble!


    As for ICQ''s share price, it has been fluctuating during this period of time, and its market value has basically stabilized at around US$130 billion. Although there have been many news, the last time ICQ''s acquisition of Alcatel Mobile was dashed, which made investors , For the big melons related to ICQ, they have begun to keep their senses, and they are not so easy to get hot.


    The Bruno Family Club in San Jose, in the name of "closed parks and rest", has begun to temporarily no longer receive foreign members, and the security level has obviously begun to improve, not to mention that a fly can''t fly in. , but the entire club has been closed and managed.


    At this time, an unexpected person came to the gate of the Bruno Family Club.


    After several security checks, Kalanick finally got out of the car and looked at the Bruno Family Club in front of him. If he hadn''t known what this place was for, he would have wondered if he had been kidnapped...


    "Welcome to the heroes of the digital music industry!"


    stood at the door of the club, greeted Kalanick''s Evan Spiegel, spread his arms, and shouted at Kalanick.


    Evan Spiegel, who suffers from social cow disease, doesn''t care, just a few days ago, he used a phone call to completely destroy Kalanick''s psychological defense, and let an Internet company valued at $5 billion be a monopoly Beast, to fall apart.


    wrapped Kalanick''s neck, Evan Spiegel took him into the club, "I''m sorry about Scour, but I believe that history will remember everything you did, and of course..."


    Looking at Kalanick, Evan Spiegel whispered, "Everything you do will not be in vain, trust me, brother!"


    Saying that, Evan Spiegel whistled, and suddenly a group of models and girls filed out, Evan Spiegel gave Kalanick a wink, "Brother, this is for you. prepare!"

 Chapter 744： ebb and flow

    In the morning, Kalanick stood up on his waist, got up in a daze, and drank a large cup of coffee before he woke up.


    The party last night was very grand. It was specially prepared by Evan Spiegel for Kalanick. With expensive drinks, models and explosive music, Kalanick didn''t know how much he drank.


    Sitting at the window, the unshaven Kalanick had a desolate smell on his body. Looking at the scenery of the club in front of him, Kalanick did not have many waves in his heart. These days, for him, the ups and downs are really coming. It''s too fast. Many people may not experience things in their entire lives, and they are directly finished by him in a few days...


    First get a unicorn company with a valuation of billions of dollars, and then when it was at its most prosperous, it was riddled with lawsuits and suddenly fell to the ground.


    A few days ago, Kalanick was busy with various aftermath and indemnities. Kalanick didn''t have time to think about these matters. At this time, a person''s character was tested. Kalanick was still mentally tough enough to not jump directly from the Golden Gate Bridge. .


    If it is someone else, it is estimated that they will not be able to withstand this kind of blow, and jumped down directly, just like the founder of Wei Mi, after selling Wei Mi, after another store opened bankruptcy, he divorced, and then Jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge, his store is absolutely nothing compared to Kalanick''s Scour Company!


    This time Kalanick came here, and it was Evan Spiegel who called him and told Kalanick that he could come here to relax, and also "hinted" that Kalanick''s troubles would also help him. He solved it.


    I don''t know if it''s true or not. Now Kalanick has nowhere to go. He is bankrupt and owes a lot of debt. The creditors are still waiting for him to repay the money. When he comes here, at least no one dares to chase him.


    walked out of the room and walked inside the club. Kalanick also found some clues. He had already heard of the name of the Bruno family club. How many people tried their best to get a membership card for this club.


    But walking here today, Kalanick felt empty. Except for the service staff and security, he didn''t see a few guests. This was a little different from the rumors he heard.


    "Follow me, Song will meet you later!"


    Evan Spiegel found Kalanick and took him to the star-rated small hotel in the club.


    Came here, Kalanick clearly felt that the number of people began to increase, and they were all in a hurry. He could see at a glance that these were not for vacation, but rather like busy workplace executives.


    "President Paulson will definitely come today, and the meeting cannot start until President Paulson arrives!"


    Kalanick saw a man in a suit and tie, and said loudly to a staff member, his expression looked very serious.


    This man, Kalanick knows, or he once brought Goldman Sachs research analysts to Scour, he is Goldman Sachs'' department manager and Paulson''s **** confidant Pelle Greene!


    Pelle Greene looked in a hurry. After speaking, he left in a hurry, as if to report to someone.


    When passing by Kalanick, he didn''t even look at Kalanick. Kalanick has become accustomed to this kind of "ignorance" these days.


    Put it more than a month ago, at that time, Kalanick was sought after by the media and countless people as a generation of Internet geniuses, and no one would "ignore" him like this.


    And after Scour declared bankruptcy, everything changed. Those who greeted Kalanick with a smile in the past began to "don''t know" Kalanick. Thief, liar...


    The CAA Emperor Ovitz, who held a party for Kalanick and introduced celebrities from all walks of life to Kalanick, also changed his attitude. Although he did not say that he wanted to recover the investment in Kalanick, he is now interviewed by the media. At the time, between words, it was more or less dissatisfaction with Kalanick.


    The human feelings are cold and warm, and the world is hot and cold. Kalanick has really experienced it these days, so he can face Pellegrini''s ignorance calmly, but it may be a little more helpless.


    But this time, Kalanick really thought too much, and Pelle Greeni really didn''t pay much attention to him at all.


    Goldman Sachs suddenly received a call from ICQ, threatening to convene a full board meeting and asking Goldman Sachs to send people to attend, but never told Goldman Sachs what to talk about. As a result, Paulson sent Pelle Greene as a representative. Come.


    Under normal circumstances, Pellet Greene can make decisions on behalf of Paulson and Goldman Sachs, and he has such authority.


    But now, it is obviously a normal situation. When he heard that this meeting involved NBC Group, Comcast Group, and General Electric, Pelle Greene knew that something big was going to happen.


    When ICQ merged with America Telecom, Song Yang mentioned that the merger of these two companies was just the beginning. At that time, Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank, although they were looking forward to it, didn''t think much about it, but now I look at it. Come on, Song Yang is coming!


    Pelle Greene feels that his mind is dazed. Even he would never dream that ICQ would acquire NBC Group and Comcast TV Network. Thinking of such a scale of acquisition, he felt that his whole body was shaking. tingling.


    Compared to this matter, what Scour is, it is nothing at all. Scour''s valuation does not look low, but if ICQ''s merger is completed, the market value of 130 billion US dollars may double!


    If the stock price fluctuates casually, you don¡¯t know how many five billion dollars. For Goldman Sachs, which holds a 13% stake in ICQ, which is more important at this time, do you need to say?


    Not to mention Kalanick standing in front of him, even if it was a Capitol Hill master standing in front of Pelle Greene, he didn''t have time to take a look. Which Capitol Hill master could be worth one or two hundred Billion dollar knife?


    Dare to stop Goldman Sachs from taking this beautiful knife, let alone the master of Capitol Hill, even the highest-ranking guy, Goldman Sachs will still kill him!


    Not only Pellegrini, after entering the club''s star hotel, Kalanick also found more personnel from other companies, such as Deutsche Bank, Telephone and Telegraph Group, General Electric, Comcast Group, and more. The staff of ICQ and Enron, even the most stupid person, can feel an unusual aura.


    Kalanick cast a questioning look at Evan Spiegel on the side, and the latter met this "wronged seed"''s gaze and coughed, "ICQ has a new M&A plan!"


    Looking at the group of people in front of him, Kalanick didn''t know what kind of plan would make so many big groups and investment banks gather here, and he suddenly felt that perhaps the Scour company''s affairs were in the eyes of the people here today, perhaps , it''s nothing at all, which makes Kalanick feel even more mixed...


    Pushing open a suite, Kalanick followed Evan Spiegel in, and saw several people sitting inside. ICQ President Erin Doherty was talking to Song Yang, surrounded by Greck. , Marcus, Wesley, Iger, president of America Telecom, and others.


    Seeing Kalanick coming in, Irene stopped immediately and looked at him vigilantly. Song Yang put down the document in his hand and said to several people in the suite, "Kalanick, my own!"


    Hearing the phrase "my own person", Irene, Greck and others softened their expressions towards Kalanick, but they did not continue to talk about things in front of Kalanick.


    A pile of documents on the table was put away. After a few whispers with Song Yang, Greck took the documents and got up and left. When passing by Kalanick, he nodded slightly towards him.


    During this period of time, it is estimated to be Gleick''s legal department. When it was the busiest, several large groups were crowded together, and there were so many legal problems. Gleick must solve those legal loopholes. Braids, otherwise a loophole could be a scandal and face fines of hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars.


    The rest of the suite left, and Evan Spiegel also followed. When he walked out of the suite, he gave Kalanick a wink and told him to seize this opportunity.


    "sit!"


    Song Yang stretched out his hand towards Kalanick, and then rubbed his sore brows. During the past few days, various meetings and documents made Song Yang feel dizzy.

 Chapter 745： thunder on the ground

    aised his head and looked at the unshaven Kalanick in front of him. Scour''s failure and bankruptcy, and the Saipan Music Store, did have something to do with it, but it wasn''t that important.


    To put it mildly, it has touched Hollywood''s inverse scale, and when it comes to the issue of employment, Hollywood will definitely dismantle Scour, there is no discussion about this.


    The difference is that after Scour falls, who will take advantage of it. It may have been Apple''s iTunes, and now it will be replaced by the Saipan Music Store, but the ending... There is not much difference.


    However, facing Kalanick, Song Yang did not ridicule him, but said, "Genius is lonely, Scour is indeed a genius idea, and the model of paid advertising plus membership fee may indeed become a new trend in the future record industry. ¡­


    but not now! "


    After more than ten years, when the Internet has entered the era of all people, and advertising has become a stable income for major Internet giants, Kalanick''s idea may come true, but now, think about the current Internet industry in America, one year. The advertising fees and revenue of the entire industry are less than 10 billion US dollars, so the Internet companies can''t survive, and the money is distributed to the third-party companies in Hollywood.


    Now it is a game of looting. The Internet industry plunders resources from other industries to support itself. The most blood-sucking industries are the media, TV stations, newspapers, magazines and other industries. died.


    Kalanick was very calm, without complaining, "If you fail, you fail. History is written by the victors!"


    That''s what he said, but Kalanick couldn''t hide his disappointment and despair in his expression. Scour seemed to be only one step away from the giant.


    And in the days that Scour went down, a whole bunch of music sites and new MP3 player brands popped up!


    The Saipan Music Store now sells MP3s and ringtones, and now it¡¯s not about making money every day, but the performance forecast made by the Wall Street agency for the Saipan Music Store is that the annual revenue of next year is 4 billion dollars!


    Saipan Music Store will steal a large part of the traditional record revenue. By next year, Saipan Music Store plus Yahoo Music and other brands will probably be able to steal about 15% of the market share of the record market!


    There are many more companies entering the MP3 player industry. In addition to a number of old electronic technology giants, Apple has also announced its entry. Gang Master Qiao couldn¡¯t help it, and even acted as a white knight to save Apple. , Song Yang, who is still a member of Apple''s board of directors, announced that Apple will launch a digital music platform and MP3 player.


    As for the stick, there are a lot of electronics companies that announced the launch of a new MP3 brand. The price is estimated to be a lot cheaper than the $99 price of the Dimeng MP3!


    The era of digital music is coming in full swing, but Kalanick regretted being out before that day. I''m afraid it''s too early, not a coincidence.


    Song Yang looked at Kalanick''s expression and knew that with his nerves, he would definitely not be knocked down this time. As "the most unfortunate Internet practitioner in history", he could be called an unbeatable little powerhouse, and it wasn''t just one or two times that he was dealt with. The second time, if someone else jumped off the Empire State Building every time, Kalanick could still carry it.


    "North American Trust and Investment Fund, will provide you with a credit as an investment fund for your next project!"


    Song Yang didn''t want to let Kalanick carry the debt all the time, and was chased and beaten by the creditors, saying that he was providing him with an investment fund, but in fact he asked him to repay the debt first.


    Of course, this money is not borrowed for nothing. Kalanick will have a new project in the future. This money will be automatically converted into equity in the new project. If he loses, he will definitely not lose money. In the future, he will play new projects. A part of the equity belongs to Song Yang!


    Song Yang stood up and pressed the button. The windows in the suite began to open automatically, and a stream of air rushed in, which improved Song Yang''s spirit.


    "Now there are voices, the Internet has been terminated, and every industry you can think of has been occupied!


    But I want to say that the big curtain of the Internet has just been opened, the PC Internet has not yet reached its limit, and the mobile Internet has just begun. In the future, everyone''s clothing, food, housing and transportation will be changed by the Internet! "


    Song Yang has pointed it out, and did not go on. Whether he can become the "seed" king of the Internet and become the "king of travel" depends on whether Kalanick can figure it out.


    Kalanick looked at Song Yang. He felt that Song Yang seemed to have something to say, but he couldn''t figure out what Song Yang was going to tell him. Kalanick would never think that a character like Song Yang would be a good thing today. On such an important day, I made time to see him just to mention a bunch of nonsense.


    "Brother, how are you?"


    was bored and chewing gum. By the way, he talked to the club''s waitress, Evan Spiegel, who was talking a few words. When he saw Kalanick coming out of the suite, he hurriedly stepped forward and asked.


    Kalanick, who frowned tightly, thinking about what Song Yang said to him, heard Evan Spiegel''s words, "Song Rang North American Trust and Investment Fund, provided me with a sum of money, those Debt, can be paid off in full!"


    Evan Spiegel whistled, "I said bro, it''s absolutely fine. When you have a new project, I''ll definitely be the first to invest."


    Evan Spiegel, who has joined ICQ for several years, is already worth over 10 million yuan. When he was hunting for short-selling institutions, Evan Spiegel bought a lot of double-clicks in order to show his loyalty to Song Yang. The company''s stock, as a result, gave Evan Spiegel millions of dollars in cash flow that time.


    Now, Evan Spiegel has also received the ICQ equity award, which is definitely not cheap.


    I just heard that Evan Spiegel was going to invest in his new project in the future. Kalanick thought for a while, but he still didn''t dare to take Spiegel''s money. It was too hot!


    went back to the room, turned on the mobile phone, and immediately there were a bunch of text messages, and the mobile phone emails were also full of documents, and there were even text messages of threats and warnings.


    Looking at those text messages, Kalanick called his lawyer. It is also important to pay back the money. A lawyer must come forward. If Kalanick came forward, I am afraid that it is impossible to say that Ovitz''s gang invested. People, he should pay back even the principal and interest, and even sell Kalanick again, it is estimated that it will not be finished!


    Nasdaq has not yet reached the point of complete fanaticism, but the stock prices of many Internet giant companies are already not cheap. ICQ''s stock price has also maintained at about two hundred dollars, and it has sprinted at the highest before. Three hundred dollars, but after a taste of it, the stock price quickly fell.


    Today, when the Nasdaq is nearing the close, the major investment banks on Wall Street, as well as investment companies and investors around the world, are also preparing to settle today''s investment income. At this time, the original stock price was around $230. The ICQ stock price suddenly began to move.


    It was like an explosion on the spot. I only saw ICQ''s stock price, and a straight line formed on the screen in an instant, and the stock price began to be pulled straight up.


    Any stock price pressure level and new high-level stock market vocabulary in the early stage, when placed on ICQ, seem to have suddenly failed, only to see ICQ''s stock price continue to rise, large sums of money, like no money, crazy Buying ICQ''s stock, within a few minutes, the turnover has exceeded 500 million US dollars. The buyer has a feeling that he can''t wait to eat all the outstanding ICQ shares!


    A number of institutions on Wall Street were also a little surprised when faced with this situation. They didn¡¯t know what was going on. If they were the big A¡¯s, they would have rushed in at this time, knowing that this was going to be a game!


    When the Nasdaq closed, news suddenly came out from Wall Street that ICQ held a board meeting in San Jose. Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, General Electric, Telephone and Telegraph Group, Comcast Group, etc. were all invited to participate in the meeting.


    Then, ICQ got an announcement, which completely shook the entire Wall Street and the Internet industry. ICQ suddenly announced that there will be major changes, involving equity, revenue, etc.!


    When people from all walks of life had not yet reacted, General Electric and Comcast Group also issued similar announcements one after another, and the entire public opinion was completely fried.

 Chapter 746： The rain is coming, the wind is filling the building

    ICQ, Comcast, and General Electric, the three giants with a market value of more than 100 billion US dollars, suddenly released one after another, and the contents of the announcements are not very different. How can they not make people imagine? !


    Later, the media broke the news that many Wall Street figures such as Goldman Sachs President Paulson, Deutsche Bank Investment General Manager Edison, and others rushed to San Jose.


    These are almost all "real hammers". ICQ is about to make a big move. For a time, the entire Internet industry has a taste of the wind and the wind. I don''t know that ICQ has just stopped for a few months. What kind of **** are you going to play!


    The previous merger between ICQ and America Telecom has been reported by many overseas media. Now ICQ seems to have to engage in new work, which can make Paulson and Edison gang rush to arrive in such a hurry. San Jose, it''s definitely not trivial.


    Wall Street and the Internet industry, rumors were flying all over the sky for a while. There were rumors that General Electric was going to acquire ICQ. Welch, who failed to take down Honeywell Group, turned his guns and was ready to take ICQ and become an Internet giant!


    This rumor is rumored to have noses and eyes. After all, with the strength of General Electric, it is enough to eat the big fish of ICQ. This kind of shocking merger is also Welch''s best method.


    Fortunately, the stock market has closed at this time, otherwise, with this rumor, the stock price of General Electric might not be flying to the sky!


    In addition to the rumors of General Electric''s acquisition of ICQ, there are other outrageous rumors, such as the merger of ICQ with Comcast Group, the internal discord between ICQ and America Telecom, and the split, etc. The rumors are true and false, and the people who eat melons from all walks of life are itching to see.


    This kind of big merger involving hundreds of billions of dollars is not as exciting as a Hollywood movie?


    It is estimated that the screenwriters of Hollywood movies can¡¯t make up the current market situation on the Internet. The price of a knife is like a piece of paper, and it is an acquisition of tens of billions of dollars. It only takes one venture capital investment for a person to go from being heavily indebted to a billionaire. Of course, It is also possible to fall into the dust overnight from a billionaire. The Internet is much faster than Hollywood''s fame.


    Houston Enron Group, Kenneth didn''t ask Jeff Skilling until he saw the media report, "So, ICQ is going to do something again?"


    Over the past year, although Enron has had some "little problems" in its internal financial issues, Kenneth, Jeff Skilling, and other big figures in the Enron Group, have some headaches, but Enron is still like a fire cooking oil and flowers. It has been wildly sought after by Wall Street and investors, the stock price and market value have skyrocketed, and the dividends have been increasing every time. The "Enron Model" created by Enron has been touted by countless media.


    It''s just that compared to the splendor in front of the media, both Kenneth and Jeff Skilling at this time were obviously tired.


    It is difficult for outsiders to see the leopard and see the extent of Enron''s financial situation, but Enron executives such as Kenneth and Jeff Skilling are clear.


    But now, Enron is like a runaway sports car, let it run all the way, and then run out of gas tank and crash to death, this is the ending that Kenneth and the others can see.


    But they didn''t dare to stop the sports car. Once it stopped, outsiders would see that this dashing sports car was already riddled with holes. The gold and jade were lost, and the only way for Kenneth, Jeff Skilling and the others was the federal prison.


    Enron is now in a state of dilemma. He dares not stop, but he can''t run for long. For this reason, Kenneth and Jeff Skilling have quarreled countless times, but to no avail.


    Kenneth rarely smiled when he saw the news that ICQ was going to do something again. His overseas family foundation held almost 2% of ICQ''s equity. Kenneth didn''t take this equity to heart before, but now, Kenneth, however, valued the stake.


    In case something unexpected happens between him and Enron in the future, with this ICQ equity, Kenneth''s wife and family members should be able to survive.


    Jeff Skilling also looked at the reports in the media, and various complex expressions flashed in his eyes. What ICQ is doing now is what he once wanted to do, making big news and making Enron the focus of world attention. But now, he feels that these are farther and farther away from him.


    "It should be related to Comcast Group and General Electric. I heard rumors long ago that Song was very close to Roberts Jr. and Immelt!" Jeff Skilling said.


    The media and reporters who received the wind began to flock to the club in the suburbs of San Jose, but the presence of Blackwater security personnel prevented these reporters and media from reaching the gate of the club at all, and could only squat outside to report.


    The Internet industry is doomed to have no sleep tonight. Internet companies, big and small, have to wait for the news from this club to come out, so that they can feel at ease!


    "So, who can tell me what happened?"


    Bill Gates asked angrily to a group of Microsoft executives that Microsoft''s current market value has exceeded 400 billion yuan, and it is constantly competing with General Electric for the throne of the world''s largest market capitalization company.


    But even so, the Internet and the technology industry are still not controlled by Microsoft, and now ICQ is about to start a moth again. This kind of uncontrolled thing makes Bill Gates feel very bad.


    "No news has come out yet, but according to the news from Wall Street, ICQ may be another big merger this time!"


    Song Yang''s old acquaintance, Todd, president of the public relations department for rights protection, said that he is the executive within Microsoft who "knows" Song Yang best.


    "These lunatics, what are ICQ going to do? Is it possible that they have to create a giant with a market value of 300 billion US dollars?"


    Elop, the head of Microsoft''s software department, muttered, the speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional. When this sentence came out, Bill Gates, Ballmer and others all changed their expressions, and several people looked at each other. At a glance, his face was a little dignified.


    Internet companies such as Yahoo and Lycos are also watching strongly. The emergence of ICQ seems to be teaching them a lesson, telling them how the Internet giants have become successful. Whenever these Internet companies feel that they are about to catch up, ICQ will give them a lesson. They have a lesson!


    Yahoo, which has become a giant, has more than thousands of employees. Today, the entire Yahoo office floor is silent. Everyone knows that today Yahoo''s executives are probably not in a good mood, and no one dares to touch the bad.


    The most dignified atmosphere is AOL. AOL, which is in difficult negotiations with Time Warner, has not yet won Time Warner. As a result, ICQ has made another moth.


    As a confidant of AOL President Case, Lyonsis can clearly feel that Case is on the verge of anger.


    Thinking about it too, after so much thinking and tossing for so long, just to grab the headlines, and as a result, it seems that someone will be preempted again. Case wants to be the leader of the Internet, and I don¡¯t know when it will be realized.


    "Perhaps, unlike the media rumors, ICQ is going to carry out mergers and acquisitions or something. Maybe it''s just a problem within ICQ."


    Lyonsis said dutifully, he also knew that this probability is too low, ICQ made such a big battle, it is impossible just to play the family, but he still said to Case.


    Case sneered, "I know Bruno Song too well. If I''m not sure, he won''t make such a move. ICQ must have reached an agreement with General Electric and the others!"


    Taking a deep breath, Case knew that he might have fallen behind again, but who would have thought that ICQ did not follow the routine and killed a carbine.


    "Tell Time Warner that the M&A must be completed within this week!" Case was not ready to endure any longer. His patience was worn out after ICQ''s news came out.


    The meeting room of the Bruno Family Club, which was originally a small meeting room, is now crowded. ICQ, Telephone and Telegraph Group, Comcast, General Electric, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, etc., can influence the major mergers and acquisitions. , all gathered here.


    There is a cup of espresso on everyone''s table. Everyone knows that today will be a tough battle. Don''t expect to sleep at night. It will be fast to reach an agreement on merger intention before the market opens tomorrow.


    Irene was sitting at the top of the conference room, looking at the crowd of people in the conference room. These people are considered to be big shots in America. At the moment, they are all sitting below with different expressions. Irene is excited or hesitant about these people. There are also expressions of surprise and so on, all in the eyes.


    "I''m very glad that everyone can participate in this ICQ board meeting. I also hope that this time, everyone can correctly decide the voting rights in their hands and who they should vote for!"


    The superficial effort is still to be done. It can¡¯t be discussed with several major shareholders, and the other minority shareholders will not care whether they live or die. Although the opinions of minority shareholders are indeed useless, there are still some etiquettes that should be given. You can''t always take beanbags as dry food.


    Bates, the head of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, who rushed over, had the feeling that Irene was speaking to her. Among the crowd today, Bates is estimated to be one of the few people who do not want to see ICQ again. The people who merged, and if they continue to expand, ICQ''s market value will exceed that of the Telephone and Telegraph Group. At that time, let alone the Telephone and Telegraph Group plotting ICQ, it is not certain who will buy it!


    "I know, some people may say that ICQ has gone too fast, its revenue, market, users, internal management, etc., can no longer keep up with the soaring speed of its market value, but I want to say, compared to ICQ The road to be taken in the future, now, it may not go too fast, but a little slow!"


    Eileen, who has become more and more like a top professional manager, said under the gazes of the rest of the conference room, "ICQ needs new acquisitions to make it go faster!"

 Chapter 747： chips

    Listening to this, Bates knew that ICQ was going to do another big merger. He looked around and saw Paulson, Edison and others. He didn''t have any objection to what Irene said. I know. To stop this merger, I am afraid it is not possible.


    In the past, Paulson and Edison, who were disliked by each other on Wall Street, are now staring at each other closely, and on their investment banking company, I am afraid that they can only be an intern or a vase of Irene. .


    Only children can think about right or wrong. For Paulson and the others, as long as they can earn US dollars for them, they are "good people". As for how the US dollars are earned, they don''t actually care that much.


    Just like the giants of Wall Street, they jointly control the global commodity transaction pricing power. Every time they mobilize the price of a commodity, there may be countless gamblers who will fail and jump from high-rise buildings. And some forces are attracted to compete for the coal mine, but Wall Street doesn''t care about these at all, they only care how many leeks they can cut!


    Similarly, whether ICQ is too young, has an unstable foundation, or is moving too fast, Paulson and the others don¡¯t care at all. Now, Paulson and Edison only know that if there is another big merger, then The ICQ shares in their hands may double in value. For this reason, no matter how outrageous the transaction proposed by Irene is, how much the price paid, how high the risk, Wall Street is willing to support it.


    Song Yang, who was sitting below, calmly looked at the group of people in the conference room. Don''t look at it now, these people seem to be very "supportive" for Irene, but when it comes to the ICQ equity in their hands, make sure Dog brains can come out!


    After speaking in Mandarin, he told the crowd about the "necessity" of ICQ''s major mergers and acquisitions. These words will be recorded by ICQ''s board assistant and submitted to the Federal Securities Commission, the federal state department of California, and the federal municipality of New York. Department, Capitol Hill, etc., to put it bluntly, is to give this merger a "reason".


    Taking a deep breath, Irene glanced at Immelt, who was sitting below with a smile on his face, "This merger is a merger negotiation meeting between ICQ, NBC Group, and Comcast Television Network. !"


    I didn''t think about it. Just hearing the names of these companies made Bates dizzy. NBC Group, one of the top media groups in America, although its influence in Hollywood is somewhat weak, it has no big records in its hands. Film Group.


    In the media industry, NBC is the largest commercial TV station in America. It has 13 TV stations in the states of America, and has cable TV stations, satellite channels, sports TV stations and other industries.


    NBC''s sports channel is not as powerful as Disney''s ESPN. It has obtained the broadcasting rights of professional baseball, NBA, and professional football in America, but NBC Sports has the exclusive broadcasting rights of the Olympic Games in the Olympic Games, including the next three Olympic Games in America. The exclusive broadcast rights are all in the hands of NBC Sports.


    The NBC sports channel is a typical four-year period that has not been opened for four years. As a representative of commercial TV stations, NBC is also the most profitable one among the old TV stations in America. It is an absolute cash cow and has the most stable audience. The NBC Nightly News ratings have been steady at 10 million viewers per week for the third year in a row!


    An NBC group is enough to make people feel shocked. What makes Bates even more unimaginable is that the Comcast Group even took out its TV network with more than 200 American TV stations.


    ICQ, America''s largest social empire, Americas Telecom, the world''s largest broadband and mobile Internet company, and now the NBC Group and Comcast Television Network, put together such a combination, Bates only feels the mouth Her tongue was dry, she couldn''t imagine that such a "media monster", who could beat such a "media monster" in America?


    Pelle Greene opened his mouth involuntarily when he saw his boss and heard the merger plan proposed by Erin. One can imagine how much shock this merger brought Paulson.


    For Paulson, who is used to seeing strong winds and waves, this is the first time he has encountered this kind of merger and acquisition that created America''s largest media empire.


    Pelle Greene can''t imagine what ICQ will look like after the merger, from the Internet to TV stations, radio stations, program recording, the Comcast network across America, to the Internet infrastructure. Broadband, mobile network, ICQ has everything!


    Such a media empire, ten years ago, was probably something that the American media industry would not have dared to imagine, but after the "New Telecommunications Act" was promulgated, everything was impossible and became a reality.


    Now, a media empire spanning TV and the Internet that has never appeared in America''s history may appear in front of Pelle Greene. In this empire, more than 70% of America''s TV users are covered. , nearly one-third, or even more, of the American people directly or "forced" to watch news, TV series, variety shows, and sports programs provided by this media empire.


    Nearly 90% of American netizens are using the social platform provided by this media empire. Broadband users in the top 20 cities in America use the broadband network provided by it, and more than 10 million mobile phone users use the mobile phone provided by it. the Internet¡­


    Who is the uncrowned king who can turn black and white in the media industry? Pelle Greene now has a vague answer. Just put this lineup there, what about ABC, Columbia TV, Fox, Disney and the like, when they meet the merged ICQ, it is estimated that they only have to stand aside!


    "General Electric Board of Directors Supports Merger of NBC Group and ICQ."


    Immelt''s speech made Bob Wright, the president of NBC Group, who was sitting next to him, can only leave a helpless smile, and understand that he came here today to be a decoration, and there is no him at all. room for rejection.


    Wright is a loyal servant of General Electric and a die-hard supporter of Welch. He even moved the management model of General Electric to the NBC Group. Over the years, he has been conscientiously fulfilling various requirements of the General Electric headquarters.


    This time suddenly, Immelt was called here. Wright didn''t hear any rumors, and then he looked confused when he heard that the NBC Group was going to be used as a bargaining chip and sold to ICQ in exchange for GE''s benefits .


    Wright met Immelt''s slightly gloomy gaze, which made him a sudden shock. Wright understood that now it was time for him to decide whether to continue with Welch, who was about to retire, or choose a new one. Backers, prepare to enter the Immelt era!


    Without thinking much, Wright made a choice and smiled at Immelt, "NBC Group, always support any decision made by President Immelt!"


    Hearing this, the smile on Immelt''s face immediately became kinder. For Wright, an "old man" who had been with Welch for so many years, he couldn''t kill them all and drive them all away. It is necessary for this group of people to change their mentality. With his head as a saddle, it is also crucial for Immelt to take charge of General Electric to be able to take Wright and others for his own use.


    After Immelt''s statement, Brian Roberts, who represented Comcast Group, also said solemnly, "Comcast Group, support the merger between ICQ and Comcast TV Network!"


    Seeing the statements of the two of them, Paulson and Bates all understand that this merger is basically a "guarantee", it is just a question of chip allocation, but this is not an unsolvable problem, That is to say, this merger is already owed to only one agreement!


    Paulson and Edison looked at each other and exchanged a wave of information. From each other''s eyes, it could be seen that they were unaware of this big merger, that is, Song Yang and Immel. Special, Brian Roberts, they don''t know how long they have been planning.


    He pursed his lips, and Paulson showed a smile, like a beast that smells its prey. No matter how long ICQ, GE, and Comcast have been planning, as Goldman Sachs, the first to enter the game, this wave is a bet to win, Paul Sen naturally has to get enough loot!

 Chapter 748： cut meat

    When Song Yang, the major shareholder of ICQ, Brian Roberts, the next head of Comcast, and Immelt, who is going to be the next head of General Electric, all agreed to the merger, it represented today''s situation. M&A is sure to happen!


    But this does not mean that today''s negotiation will be smooth sailing. On the contrary, the competition will be more intense. Everyone present today, who does not want to get an extra stake in ICQ, even if it is 1% more, it means more points. To tens of billions of dollars, Paulson is ready to go all out in the face of this temptation, let alone talk about others?


    Bob Wright, who has decided to change his family, has acted as Immelt''s pawn. His mentality has changed. GE is about to enter the Immelt era. He is a veteran of the Welch era. There is only one, either switch to Immelt, or get out of the way, even if he is Welch''s confidant, then... so what.


    "NBC Group is willing to complete the M&A with ICQ at a price of US$40 billion in a one-for-one equity exchange!"


    As soon as Wright came up, he made a big offer, and directly fixed the market value of NBC Group at US$40 billion, which is more than US$10 billion higher than the price set by Wall Street institutions for NBC Group. Knife.


    Immelt reached an agreement with Song Yang, allowing General Electric Group to own at least about 20% of the shares of the merged ICQ company, making General Electric nominally a major shareholder of ICQ.


    But that''s the bottom line. If you can get more shares of ICQ, GE will definitely get more, and you won''t take advantage of the bastard!


    If NBC Group and ICQ were to be merged at the price mentioned by Wright, then NBC''s $40 billion valuation could be exchanged for at least 30% of ICQ''s equity, which is not too cost-effective.


    Hearing that GE wanted to take 30% of ICQ''s shares, the first objection was not from ICQ, but Edison.


    The rebellious Addison is not comparable to Wright. He glanced at Wright, Addison ignored Wright, but looked at Immelt. He knew who was here today. The person representing General Electric.


    "NBC Group is indeed a good business, but that''s all, ICQ does not necessarily have to acquire NBC Group. If necessary, the purchase price of $40 billion is enough for ICQ to start working with Disney, CBC, Fox or Time Warner''s WB TV completes the merger!"


    Edison is telling Immelt that the NBC Group is not irreplaceable. Without the butcher Zhang, can you still eat meat?


    The reason why Edison took the lead was because he didn''t want to give up too much equity. If GE took 30% of ICQ''s equity in one go, the equity in the hands of all ICQ shareholders would be diluted. At that time, Deutsche Bank held 10% equity, how much is left, this kind of interest-related matter, it must be compared.


    After Edison, Paulson also came out. The two Wall Street intrigues began to work together at this time. It can only be said that there is really no absolute enemy in the world. The difference is only how many beautiful knives there are...


    "With a valuation of $40 billion, it is impossible for ICQ to acquire the NBC Group at such a price, nor is it possible for the Federal Securities Commission to agree to this transaction!"


    Compared with Addison, Paulson has to directly pull out the Federal Securities Commission as a shield. As for whether the Securities Commission really disagrees, it depends on Paulson''s heart. As long as he doesn''t want to, this transaction , will certainly not be passed by the Federal Securities Commission.


    Both Addison and Paulson were against it, and the rest of Bates, Brian Roberts, and others naturally followed the flow and would definitely not speak for GE.


    Song Yang and Irene will not speak up for GE. The lower the price of NBC Group, the more advantage ICQ will take!


    Others are afraid of General Electric, afraid of being worn with small shoes, but Edison is not afraid of the Wall Street gang, even Carl Icahn dares to call "Wolf of Wall Street", dare to short the gang of American giant companies, put them in Edison On the body, as long as the opportunity is seized, it is absolutely dare to short, and do a General Electric.


    Addison has already fired his first shot, and he doesn''t care if he offends Immelt, the future head of General Electric.


    "President Erin, Director Bruno," Edison first looked at Song Yang, who was watching the show, "I propose ICQ to issue new bonds and stocks, and Deutsche Bank is willing to subscribe for ICQ''s new stocks and bonds. The stake in ICQ acquired by NBC Group should not exceed 15%!¡±


    Immelt still has a smile on his face, just like the modest image he has shown in front of the media for so many years, but the look in Edison''s eyes is full of indifference.


    Without Wright playing a forward role, Immelt said bluntly, "No matter how much NBC''s valuation is, if GE wants to exchange NBC Group for equity, or even provide cash compensation, GE must get more than 20% of ICQ''s equity, which is The premise of today''s trade!"


    Paulson, Edison, Bates and others also heard the overtones of this remark. Immelt needs this credit to get him the position of the head of General Electric, NBC Group, what is it worth? It''s worthless, how much chips can be exchanged, Immelt doesn''t care at all, he has only one purpose, to make GE a major shareholder of ICQ!


    Knowing Immelt''s bottom line, even if it doesn''t stop General Electric from becoming a major shareholder of ICQ, it is necessary to add some obstacles to Immelt.


    Bryan Roberts also took advantage of the situation and joined the battle group with the senior vice president of Comcast Group, "Comcast TV Network, asks to complete the merger with ICQ at a price of 45 billion US dollars!"


    Comcast is worth the price, because the old rival, John Malone''s TCI cable network, was valued at $34 billion by the Telephone and Telegraph Group as early as 1993, but at that time, because of the new Telecommunications Act, Before it was released, the merger was rejected by the Federal Securities Commission and the Federal Communications Commission, and was directly shelved.


    Recently, it is rumored that the Telephone and Telegraph Group has hooked up with John Malone again. The Telephone and Telegraph Group wants to renew the old relationship and buy John Malone''s TCI TV network at a sky-high price of 48 billion US dollars. This matter is sitting at the meeting today. Indoor Bates, it is estimated that the clearest.


    And the top two cable TV network groups in America, Comcast TV network users, are not much less than TCI, and may even exceed the other party. Comcast Group is asking $45 billion, which is really not expensive...


    At least Bates, I was a little excited at this time. If there were not too many people today, if the bids were rushing, it would be too ugly to eat. She wanted to cut off her hair and let the Telegraph Group buy Comcast TV network. After winning TCI, the Telephone and Telegraph Group will become the largest cable TV network in America. Nearly three-fifths of the users of the entire American cable TV network will belong to the Telephone and Telegraph Group!


    At this moment, Bates is really envious of ICQ. Look at what good things are in ICQ''s hands, but if the Telephone and Telegraph Group gets any one of America Telecom, Comcast TV Network, and NBC Group, it is still unacceptable. take off? !


    But at this time, the conference room was already full of quarrels. All parties sitting at the negotiating table wanted to get more chips, and no one was willing to let go and make concessions.


    "GE must get more than 20% stake in ICQ!"


    "Comcast Group also asks for a 20% stake in ICQ!"


    Immelt and Brian Roberts made a request, but Addison and Paulson were also not satisfied.


    "NBC Group, it''s not worth the price at all!"


    "ICQ can buy Comcast TV network with bonds and stocks, it is impossible to give up so much equity to Comcast Group!"


    Paulson, Addison and Immelt, Brian Roberts, both sides were arguing and arguing, and no one was willing to let go.


    Comcast Group and General Electric, if they directly take 40% of ICQ''s equity, then the other companies are still playing hammer.


    This side has not stopped, and Bates also stood up over there, "Telephone and Telegram Group, willing to subscribe for ICQ''s stocks and bonds."


    If there is a media interview with Bates tomorrow, what is the most unfortunate thing since she took office, then Bates will definitely say, that is, if ICQ was not swallowed, America Telecom was released, and then pushed forward, then That is, it should not have used 8 million to test the Double-click Company. If there is a choice, the Telephone and Telegraph Group will even spend 80 million, 800 million, or even 8 billion US dollars on the Double-click Company, and then bring Song Yang into the phone. The Telegraph Group, let Song Yang work for the Telegraph Group for the rest of his life...


    Seeing that the conference room has been turned into a vegetable market, ICQ finally can''t sit still. Today''s agreement must be signed, it is impossible to slap the table and leave.


    As ICQ''s chief financial advisor, Marcus, who was in charge of Song Yang''s money bag, coughed and made the conference room quiet.


    "ICQ agreed to complete the acquisition of NBC Group in the form of equity exchange at a price of 37 billion US dollars, and transfer 20% of ICQ''s equity to General Electric, but GE must pay ICQ''s board of directors cash compensation!"


    "In addition, in the form of bonds and stocks, we will provide Comcast TV Network with a $45 billion acquisition offer. After the acquisition is completed, Comcast Group will own about 15% of ICQ''s equity!"


    Without waiting for Paulson, Addison, Bates and other gangs to raise their noses and eyes, Marcus glanced in Song Yang''s direction, seeing that Song Yang hadn''t opened his mouth to stop him, Marcus had no choice but to do it again. He said, "Director Bruno, I am willing to transfer part of the equity to everyone who sits again!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s willingness to "cut the flesh" and let go of the ICQ equity in his hands, Paulson and others who were planning to object, instantly stopped.


    Looking at Song Yang, Paulson, Addison, Bates and others, although they didn''t speak again, they all felt that Song Yang was still too young, and he still had less experience in dealing with today''s situation.


    They don''t care who ceded the ICQ equity, as long as they can ensure that the ICQ equity in the hands of Goldman Sachs and others does not shrink too much, they don''t care who cuts the meat!

 Chapter 749： Alcohol is not intoxicating

    "ICQ will issue 20 million new shares at a price of $375 per share, and $2.5 billion worth of bonds!


    This US knife will be used to acquire NBC Group and Comcast Television Network, and repay part of the debt and use it for the future development of ICQ! "


    Marcus said to the crowd in the conference room that the total amount of this merger and acquisition reached an astonishing $82 billion. How could ICQ come up with so many dollars?


    The acquisition of the NBC Group is basically an equity swap. On the General Electric side, it also needs to compensate the ICQ board of directors for a sum of cash.


    For the Comcast TV network, it also needs to pay a large sum of US dollars to the Comcast Group. It is impossible to give the Comcast Group so much equity, and it can only be acquired with part of the cash.


    The most important thing is not how many new shares ICQ issues, but the price of the new shares. Now ICQ''s share price is less than $260, and the price of the new shares issued has reached $375, which is almost double the price. Doubled, which means that the market value of the entire ICQ has almost doubled, and the overall market value will reach an astonishing $289 billion!


    This is like a stone, whether it is worth anything depends on the person who buys it, whether they are willing to spend money, when no one is willing to bid for it, it is worthless, and when someone pays $10,000 for it At that time, it was worth ten thousand dollars, whether it was a piece of scrap or not...


    The same is true for ICQ. When Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Telephone and Telegraph Group, and General Electric are willing to subscribe for ICQ shares at a price of $375, it represents its market value and has climbed to the top ten groups in America. column!


    In the conference room, Paulson, Edison, and the others looked at each other. The market value of 289 billion US dollars, nearly 300 billion US dollars, made people dizzy just listening to it. The market value of a number of old-fashioned giants such as Telephone and Telegraph Group and Comcast Group dominate the Internet, becoming second only to giants such as Microsoft and General Electric, and keeping pace with giants such as Cisco, Wal-Mart, and Intel!


    But think about which companies make up ICQ. In theory, ICQ, which owns industries such as American Telecom, NBC Group, and Comcast Television Network, can achieve annual revenue of $51 billion, which is 20% of the technology industry. With a lot of profit calculation, the profit can reach an astonishing 11 billion US dollars!


    No matter how you look at it, after the merger, ICQ will become an uncompromising giant, the light of technology in the Internet industry, a super white horse, it needs users to have users, revenue and revenue, and technology and technology, such as Internet giant, is it worth $300 billion?


    "Goldman Sachs is willing to subscribe!"


    It was Paulson who made the first decision and could become the leader of Wall Street. Paulson never lacked courage. Even at the risk of complete failure and ruin, Paulson dared to make a decision.


    The team at Goldman Sachs made some calculations. After this merger was completed, the stake in ICQ held by Goldman Sachs was diluted, but it was even more valuable. When ICQ¡¯s market value was $130 billion, Goldman Sachs¡¯ stake in ICQ was worth 169%. 100 million US dollars, and after the merger is completed, it can reach more than 20 billion US dollars, or even higher!


    That is, overnight, it has risen by billions of dollars!


    Even if it is special, going to rob a bank in America, exhausting the robbers, it is estimated that you will not be able to rob many US dollars in one night, and it will take some time for the money printing machine to print billions of US dollars.


    Moreover, who would dare to say that the limit of ICQ''s market value is US$289 billion. No Wall Street analyst could have predicted before today that ICQ would dare to play such a big game and swallow NBC Group and Comcast TV network.


    If the market value of ICQ exceeds US$300 billion, or even more, US$350 billion, how much will the ICQ equity in Goldman Sachs be worth? !


    Paulson is betting that even if he takes ICQ stock at a sky-high price of $375, he will not be in his hands, but will be able to make a fortune!


    After ?? Paulson, Addison and Bates also agreed to take over the stocks in ICQ and Song Yang at a high price.


    Marcus and accountants from Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, General Electric and other companies are struggling to calculate their own equity ownership.


    confirmed with Song Yang several times in a row, and seeing that Song Yang had made up his mind, Marcus finally said, "Director Bruno, willing to give up 11% of ICQ''s equity!"


    After the completion of the merger, Song Yang''s stake in ICQ has also shrunk from 35% to about 30%, giving up 11% of the equity. Song Yang is still the second largest shareholder of ICQ with 19% of the shares.


    According to the valuation of 289 billion US dollars, Song Yang''s one-time performance cashed out, exceeding nearly 31 billion US dollars!


    Of course, this cannot be all cash. Even if General Electric, Goldman Sachs, and Deutsche Bank ask them to take out $30 billion in cash at one time, it will cost them their lives.


    In addition to some cash, General Electric and Goldman Sachs need to mortgage their own company''s equity, other company equity, bonds, and various fixed assets, including office buildings and real estate.


    It may take a certain amount of time to cash out these gadgets, but compared to Song Yang''s cashing out of ICQ''s equity, this... is simply too convenient!


    As a major shareholder of ICQ, Song Yang will not be able to start cashing out on Nasdaq until the second half of next year, and it is impossible to cash out more than 10% of the equity at one time. No institution can easily eat it. Leeks hear the wind , it is estimated that it has already run away.


    In contrast, transferring equity to Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, General Electric, Telephone and Telegraph Group, etc., may be less profitable than cashing out on Nasdaq. In hand, it is definitely more cost-effective!


    Hearing that Song Yang took out 11% of the equity in one go, Immelt couldn''t help pursing his lips, and Paulson and the others all looked at Song Yang with piercing eyes.


    Faced with this piece of fat, there is no need for Song Yang to say more, and it will be robbed by General Electric, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, etc., and will not let this equity circulate to the outside, other Wall Street institutions, overseas funds. will get it.


    "I am also willing to transfer 1% of the equity!"


    Song Yang looked at Wesley, who suddenly made a noise. He didn''t expect that at this time, ICQ''s technical president would also transfer his equity.


    Wesley didn''t know why Song Yang would let him go out as a major shareholder and transfer so many shares of ICQ, but after so many years, he has also concluded a rule, there is absolutely nothing wrong with following Song Yang!


    None of those Netscape, Yahoo, Microsoft, CUC International, Telephone and Telegraph Group, etc., who traded with Song Yang and thought they had taken advantage of them, could not fall into the pit. At this time, let Wesley cash out the equity. Is the decision to become a beautiful knife still difficult?


    Bates took the lead and got Wesley''s equity, and the entire ICQ''s equity has also undergone earth-shaking changes.


    General Electric used the NBC Group, plus a large sum of US knives as a bargaining chip, and acquired part of the equity from Song Yang, completely becoming the largest shareholder of ICQ with 22% of the shares!


    Immelt was obviously relieved at the moment when the negotiation was concluded. In a deal, an NBC group was exchanged for a giant company of $289 billion for the board of directors of General Electric. Position, besides him, who is qualified to sit? !


    Song Yang became the second largest shareholder of ICQ, holding 19% of the shares, and Comcast Group became the third largest shareholder, holding 17% of the shares. The combined shares of these three companies exceeded 58%, and they have been able to decide. All the fate of ICQ!


    For the rest, Goldman Sachs desperately maintained its equity at 9%, becoming the fourth largest shareholder of ICQ, the Telegraph Group got 8% of ICQ''s equity, and Deutsche Bank''s equity shrunk to 7%. As for Erin, Wesley, Ken The ICQ equity held by Nice and others has shrunk to 1% and 2%. Although the equity has become less, it is more valuable.


    "I propose that President Eileen continue to hold the position of president of ICQ after the merger, and the position of chairman of ICQ can be held by President Immelt!"


    When the equity was divided, Song Yang said that Song Yang had promised Irene that he would let her be the president of ICQ after the merger, and naturally he had to fight for her.


    Hearing that Song Yang had given up even the position of the ICQ board boss in order to let Irene take the position of president, Immelt would naturally not lose Song Yang''s face.


    Paulson, Addison, Bates and others have just taken a large amount of equity from Song Yang, and it is even harder to turn their face at this time.


    It was already midnight, and the Bruno Family Club was brightly lit. Wall Street and major Silicon Valley companies were also waiting all night for news from San Jose.


    Outside the club, although it was stopped by Blackwater security, more than 100 media and hundreds of reporters gathered outside the club and waited. Many overseas TV stations and media also came here.


    Before the contract is finalized, the lawyers and accountants of several major companies have to negotiate and formulate the documents before they can sign it, but basically, the negotiation of this big merger is already over.


    Song Yang held up the champagne that had been brought into the office, "Respect everyone, history will always be remembered today!"


    In the lounge outside the conference room, Kalanick, who already knew what happened here today, watched Gallo, Evan Spiegel, and the others, walking around restlessly in the lounge.


    When the room phone rang, Evan Spiegel said to Gallo with a trembling voice after receiving the call, "The conference room needs to send champagne over!"


    Gallo was stunned for a moment, and then he picked up Kalanick who was beside him. Kalanick was also a big guy, but Gallo lifted him abruptly.


    "The Bruno family, the richest man in America was born!" Gallo roared.


    "The latest frontline news from ICNC TV, ICQ, NBC Group and Comcast TV Network have reached an M&A agreement totaling $82 billion!"


    It was originally a boring late-night news period. ICNC TV station, at 4:50 in the middle of the night, suddenly released a depth bomb, blowing the entire American media industry to the sky.

 Chapter 750： The autumn wind sweeps away the leaves

    ICNC TV station is its own TV station under ICQ. For matters involving its own financial masters, it must not dare to report indiscriminately. After ICNC TV station reports, it represents the matter, which is already a real hammer!


    The acquisition of nearly 100 billion US dollars, an Internet company that has only been established for a few years, has acquired the NBC Group, an established giant in the media industry. This kind of merger and acquisition like a snake swallows an elephant, making all media people stunned.


    You must know that ICNC TV station was established with the help of NBC Group. The headquarters of ICNC TV station was placed in the NBC headquarters building. The first broadcast was the rented studio of NBC Group, but now, Feng Shui turns. , NBC Group was actually acquired by ICQ!


    After the ??ICNC TV station, many media and channels under the NBC Group also began to report the news that shocked more than 5,000 employees of the NBC Group.


    Even NBC''s Night Channel program team confirmed several times with President Bob Wright before finally confirming that the NBC Group has really been sold to ICQ, a younger brother who still needed the support of the NBC Group!


    This news is also shocking to the internal impact of the NBC Group. Although they know the inside story, the parent company General Electric did not suffer in this transaction. Instead, it became the major shareholder of ICQ, but for the NBC Group, it is Too shocking.


    The nighttime channel that was supposed to be ignored, became lively in an instant after the news report of ICNC TV, and the ratings of ICNC TV also skyrocketed!


    After the report on ICNC TV station, Fox, ABC, CBS, CNN and other media immediately began to report overwhelmingly.


    And after waiting for most of the night, the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, America Today, Washington Post, Oakland Tribune, Houston Chronicle and many other media and newspapers whose headlines are still empty on the front page have begun to put ICQ The big merger was put on the front page as the headlines, and then newspaper printing houses all over America began to roar.


    "According to the San Jose front-line reporter, in the early hours of this morning, after 12 hours of negotiations, ICQ reached the latest report with General Electric and Comcast Group, with a total scale of more than 82 billion US dollars. The Century merger has become the largest in the history of America. mergers and acquisitions!


    In addition, according to sources, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Telephone and Telegraph Group, etc., subscribed for ICQ''s new shares worth more than $7.5 billion at a stock price of up to $375, which also means that after the merger is completed, ICQ''s estimated market value, It will reach 289 billion US dollars, becoming the fifth largest market capitalization company in America! "


    Case, who stayed up all night, saw the news from the TV station at AOL''s headquarters, even though he was mentally prepared, he couldn''t help clenching his fists at this time.


    is too fast. From the news out to the signing of the agreement, it took less than one night to complete the merger with the autumn wind sweeping the leaves.


    On the AOL side, they have been arguing with Time Warner for a long time. Even if the merger is finally completed, no matter how big the movement is, it is estimated that it will be picking up people''s teeth, and it is impossible to cause such a battle today.


    Case closed his eyes tiredly. It wasn''t physical exhaustion after staying up all night, but mental helplessness. The feeling of "both Sheng Yu and He Shengliang" forced Case to feel hysterical.


    For a long time, Case wanted to lead AOL to become the greatest company in the history of America, to be able to step on that guy from Microsoft and Bill Gates, but before he really took a move with Microsoft, AOL was already under pressure from ICQ. One end, and it was all-round suppression. Although he was full of confidence, at this moment, Case had no idea whether AOL could replace ICQ.


    "In the history of global science and technology, the greatest company was born. ICQ has 100 million Internet users around the world, more than 85 million TV coverage in America, more than 93 million viewers around the world, and more than 280 channels, which are produced every year. TV shows, news, TV series, variety shows, etc. will account for 39% of the American family viewing rate!


    ICQ''s revenue will exceed 50 billion US dollars, its profit will exceed 10 billion US dollars, and its global employees will exceed 65,000. Its business will cover many industries such as the Internet, TV media, and telecommunications! "


    At Yahoo headquarters, Yang Zhiyuan, Kuger and others, who also stayed up all night, were silent for a while when they saw the local media people in Silicon Valley touting ICQ crazily on the show.


    Case felt helpless. For Yahoo, ICQ turned into a big mountain from a potential opponent. It made Yahoo feel that it was a bit insurmountable. He knew that if he crossed the mountain of ICQ, Yahoo would be able to reach the top. The top of the Internet, but Yahoo feels that it is really difficult to climb this mountain.


    When the sky was getting brighter, the media and reporters gathered at the entrance of the Bruno Family Club were put into the club, and the club also prepared hot soup and a hearty breakfast for these media. Being locked outside and blowing the wind all night has nothing to do with ICQ...


    From time to time, before yesterday, I was afraid that this group of media would get wind of the news and cause the transaction to change. Now, a press conference is to be held, and the news of the merger will be announced to the world through this group of media. The media were shut out.


    As for this group of media and reporters, will they be angry that ICQ treats them as chamber pots, hold them when they are used, and kick them away when they are finished? That¡¯s just overthinking. The media wants ICQ to make more big news. It is said that if you leave them out to dry, even if you use a knife, they probably won''t run. Compared with reporting a super big news, what''s the pain?


    Think about it, after reporting this news, you can get a few months or even more than a year of salary and bonuses, gain a lot of ratings and users, and maybe get promoted directly, how can you not be active.


    Near the opening of the Nasdaq, ICQ held a press conference in the Bruno Family Club, and the invited media who did not receive the invitation all crowded in.


    In the media room of the small hotel used for media conferences, there are densely arranged rows of cameras below. More than 200 domestic and foreign media gather here. The small media room that should have accommodated less than 300 people was squeezed into it. More than 700 journalists came.


    Immelt was the first to walk into the hotel''s media room. The moment Immelt entered the door of the media room, countless cameras flickered, instantly increasing the brightness of the room.


    A reporter noticed a detail. The first person who walked into the media conference today was not Song Yang or Irene, but Immelt. This is also an important sign of ICQ''s changes!


    The cameras below are flickering wildly, and the two rows of cameras are turning with his footsteps. Immelt doesn''t know if he will have this scene when he takes office as the head of General Electric, but today, Immelt tasted it. The feeling of being the center of attention of the media, this feeling is indescribable, but Immelt knows that any word he says today can become the front page headline of the media, which represents the feeling of power!


    After Immelt, Irene entered the media room second, followed by Song Yang. As usual, Song Yang appeared in front of the media with a light smile on his face, and was familiar with the Oakland Tribune media. Nod for a moment.


    Looking at Immelt, who was slashing and sitting at the center of the press conference, Song Yang looked as usual, and it seemed that there was nothing unusual about losing his position as the major shareholder of ICQ.


    The protagonist of today''s press conference belongs to Immelt. This is the beginning of his career as the first professional manager in America, and it is also the most glorious moment of his career.


    Song Yang has no plans to steal the limelight with Immelt. He has given up his identity as a major shareholder of ICQ, the identity of the chairman of the board of directors, and the appearance of the press conference. If he didn''t come here today, he would have been caught by the media. It was criticized that Song Yang was unwilling to participate in today''s press conference.


    Now, what Song Yang has to do is to reduce the frequency of appearing in front of the media, let the spotlight not shine on him, and even let countless media and melon eaters have a feeling that Song Yang has nothing to do with ICQ. , So when you cut leeks and run away, you won''t attract too many people''s attention. After all, Song Yang has nothing to do with ICQ.


    Wall Street institutions, investment banks, and large and small investors all over the world who have been wronged and have their debts, should be looking for Chairman Immelt, who is in charge of ICQ, and Song Yang, an "outsider from ICQ" , what''s the matter?


    "On behalf of ICQ, General Electric, and Comcast Group, I officially announce that ICQ, NBC, and Comcast Network have completed the merger!"


    Facing the countless media below, Immelt said in a calm tone, "I promise, ICQ will become a great company, just like General Electric. This merger is not the end of ICQ. Aircraft carriers with fighter jets and radars are the real ocean overlords.


    ICQ will also have its own fighter jets and radar, ICQ will have its own Hollywood movie and record industry! "


    There was an uproar underneath, and no one expected that Immelt was not ready to stop, and even continued to let ICQ acquire it. Immelt did not directly say who to acquire, but anyone could guess. Immelt The goal can only be the seven major Hollywood film and television groups and the five giants of the record industry!


    Irene, Brian Roberts and the others did not expect that Immelt would have such an ambition, and he even mentioned it directly without consulting them in advance.


    Song Yang was also stunned for a moment, then he took the lead in applauding, and then the applause swept the entire media room.


    Just as Immelt¡¯s voice fell, the Nasdaq officially opened, and the eyes of the entire Wall Street and the global investment industry were focused on one stock.


    There were no surprises, and there was no trace of turbulence. ICQ''s stock price after the market opened, from $260 before yesterday''s skyrocketing, to $280 in an instant. The transaction showed that within seconds of the opening, more than $800 million became ICQ''s shares. buy.


    Then, as can be seen with the naked eye, more than billions of dollars poured into ICQ, pushing up ICQ''s stock price in a straight line, but no one was traded, that is, no one sold ICQ''s stock at all!

 Chapter 751： coronation

    "I have never seen such a scene. All Wall Street institutions, investment banks, major investment foundations and investors all over the world want to buy a stock, but no one sells a share, even if its The stock price has reached $320, making it one of the most expensive stocks on the Nasdaq!"


    Half an hour after the opening of the Nasdaq, an analyst from a securities company reluctantly said to the media in the face of the media and reporters who came to interview.


    After the market opened, a rare scene in the history of American stocks appeared in front of everyone, and the buying orders for ICQ stocks had exceeded more than six billion dollars, basically all large institutions, investment banks, and American states. Pension funds, etc., and well-known overseas investment institutions have also entered the market one after another, all rushing to raise ICQ stocks.


    When everyone has the same concept and thinks that a thing is very valuable, then it will become priceless, and countless people want to buy it, but the person who owns it will not sell it!


    Now ICQ stock is like this. Everyone knows that at the current price, buying ICQ stock can definitely make a lot of money. Countless institutions and investors are rushing to raise money like crazy, and those who hold ICQ stock also know that at this time. ICQ stock is the price of cabbage, it is naturally not to sell, not to sell high or low...


    When the seller and the buyer reached an agreement, a rare sight appeared on the Nasdaq. Within half an hour, no ICQ stock was traded, and tens of billions of dollars were rushing to raise ICQ stock. The price has soared from $260 to $320, up 23%!


    You know, ICQ is now considered an elephant stock, with a market value of up to 130 billion US dollars. A company with this market value generally rises by 5%, which is considered an elephant dance, but ICQ today has reproduced the first day of listing. Stock prices skyrocketed.


    It wasn¡¯t until it rose to more than $340, close to the price at which Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, etc. took over ICQ¡¯s new stock, that there were sporadic sales of ICQ stock at last!


    Today, the entire Nasdaq and Wall Street institutions are basically focused on ICQ, and they have never left for half a step. Under the leadership of ICQ, the entire Internet concept stocks have launched a massive onslaught.


    Yahoo, AOL, Lycos, Excite, Amazon and other Internet stocks all rose sharply across the board, and even Microsoft rose 8%.


    As for General Electric, Comcast Group, Telephone and Telegraph Group, etc. related to this ICQ merger, the stock prices have soared. General Electric''s market value has been hovering around $400 billion for a long time this year. The tone launched a sprint towards the position of 450 billion US dollars. Probably only they themselves understood the mood of the GE board of directors...


    Affected by the merger, the global media stocks are all watching the wind. The media stocks in the European stock market have risen by more than 10% across the board, followed by the Hong Kong stock market, Singapore, Japan''s benzene stock market, stick and domestic big A, etc., as long as you follow the media The stocks that are involved are the most beautiful boys in the market today!


    After the market opened in the morning, Wall Street analysts basically have no interest in reading the market. They can also imagine that today is another day when technology stocks rose sharply. Countless leeks will wave their banknotes and rush in. The kind that can''t be stopped by delivering performance for them.


    "The aircraft carrier of New Era Media, the merger of ICQ, has formed America and the global media industry, the most powerful galactic warship in history, the perfect integration of the Internet and the media, this is a peaceful transition of power, just like The oath between the new **** and the old god!"


    The New York Times reported with gorgeous words that this marriage was the most important merger and acquisition in the history of the media industry, which resolved the war between the Internet and traditional media. The war, on the contrary, created the most powerful media empire in history.


    The editor-in-chief of The New York Times wrote at the end, "The merger of ICQ with NBC Group and Comcast Television Network will be the beginning. In the future, more Internet companies and media giants will choose to marry, and the media industry will , a new round of big mergers and acquisitions is coming!"


    "289 billion US dollars, Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank made estimates for the merged ICQ. A merger has established one of the top ten companies in America by market capitalization. This is the biggest performance in Wall Street history. It makes everyone feel Cheers!"


    The Wall Street Journal also made a report on the front page, but it didn''t sing the praises, and vaguely expressed concerns about ICQ''s future, "The Internet and the media are two completely different models, and we certainly hope that they can be perfectly integrated, but The power of habit is terrible. Whether ICQ can change the habits of ICQ, NBC Group, and Comcast TV Network is the biggest test that ICQ will face next!


    In addition, we need to congratulate the new richest man in America and the birth of the richest man in the world, Bruno Song, the youngest richest man ever! "


    The meaning of ??The Wall Street Journal is very clear. Now, looking around, the media industry has no rivals to ICQ, and it is the only one who can defeat it.


    Fortresses are often breached from the inside by their own people. ICQ now seems to be strong enough. In front of ICQ, they can only solve their own internal problems, so that ICQ''s Internet business can cooperate with NBC Group and Comcasts. If the special TV network is integrated together, if it can be done, then ICQ is the leader of the global media industry.


    In addition to reporting on this, which can be included in the world''s largest merger and acquisition case, countless media are also reporting on people related to this merger.


    Immelt is of course one of the "protagonists". The Washington Post, one of the top ten newspapers in America, a media closely related to General Electric, is crazy about Immelt.


    "Are there still people who are worried about the next head of GE?


    Today, we can announce that the greatest professional manager in the history of America has been born. He is the candidate for the head of General Electric and the chairman of ICQ. One of the most powerful men in the history of America!


    More importantly, Immelt did not choose to be satisfied. He was still looking for ICQ to make up for the last shortcoming. Like Welch, he never gave up making GE greater! "


    The media also needs to have a good meal. GE has huge advertising expenses every year. No one wants to offend GE and get advertising fees. At this time, it is natural to be courteous.


    "America''s first professional manager", "one of the most powerful men on the surface", "the man in charge of a 700 billion empire" and other words were all worn by the media on Immelt.


    Even at this time, Welch has not really retired, but the crown on his head has been taken off by the media to crown Immelt!


    Everyone can see that no one can stop Immelt from taking over GE, and neither can Welch. Welch spent most of his life bringing GE''s market value to $300 billion, while Immelt, it only took one night!


    As the person who created a company with a market value of $300 billion for General Electric, Immelt is qualified enough to take over the position of the head of General Electric, just like Napoleon. The gift, Welch was of no use to him...


    Even the commander-in-chief was asked about his views on the merger of ICQ at today''s routine media meeting.


    "This is the most exciting news I''ve heard today, Immelt did it, America needs a medium with a strong voice and ICQ obviously does!"


    The new telecommunications bill is one of the achievements of the commander-in-chief. Now that such a media giant has been born, of course he cannot say it badly, but he must praise it hard.


    As for the question from the media, whether ICQ and other major media groups will use their power to influence public opinion in the future, they will be ignored by the commander. Which pot is not opened and raised, he will enter the former commander''s club next year to retire. These Whether the influence is good or bad, has nothing to do with him.


    And the general election is approaching. ICQ, a big media group that can affect countless people, is a media that both the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party are seeking support for. It cannot be said that ICQ affects the outcome of the general election. At least, it can affect the choice of countless votes. !


    Compared with other established media, ICQ is very special. Traditional established media such as NBC and Comcast TV network all support the Donkey Party, but the founder of ICQ is the big sponsor of the elephant party. The status of ICQ is very special. Whether it supports the Donkey Party or the Elephant Party is worth scrutinizing.


    Anyway, both the elephant party and the donkey party have expressed their support for the merger of ICQ. Many masters of Capitol Hill have praised the merger and do not want to push ICQ to the opposite side.


    There are many media touting Immelt. San Jose, Houston, Texas and other places, as well as many small and medium-sized media of Italian, Chinese, and Irish descent, touted the news that Song Yang has become the new richest man in America. On this occasion And after the completion, Song Yang''s worth on paper has completely surpassed Bill Gates. Only when the next wealth list is updated, Song Yang''s ranking will appear in front of Bill Gates.


    "Ms. Erin is the representative of the new era of American women!"


    This is the lady of the commander-in-chief. Regarding Irene''s evaluation, today almost every major women''s newspaper, magazine, and various fashion media, American female representatives, Hollywood actresses, etc., all praise Irene. A female head of a company with a market value of 300 billion US dollars, this alone is enough to make Irene the first female professional manager in America.


    In a huge farm, John Naron, president of TCI TV network, was drinking coffee and picking up a newspaper in his vacation house. The land, the boundary markers, are engraved with the words private territory, and they all belong to him. He also owns millions of acres of such land. John Malone is already one of the largest landowners in America.


    When he saw in the newspaper that Comcast TV Network merged with ICQ for $45 billion, John Malone sighed and knew that a new era had finally arrived.


    picked up the phone, John Malone said to the person on the other side of the phone, "Tell the Telegraph Group that TCI agrees to the acquisition plan!"

 Chapter 752： daring

    The person who knows the current affairs is Junjie. John Malone has always been a person who knows the current affairs. He is also a figure from Bell Labs. Like many people of that era, he is proud to join the telephone and telegraph group.


    John Malone has always had a relationship with the Telephone and Telegraph Group, which is one of the reasons why the Telephone and Telegraph Group wanted to acquire the TCI TV network, but John Malone began to switch to other companies after the Telephone and Telegraph Group was not reused.


    Now, after seeing ICQ''s crazy performances, including NBC, Comcast, etc., and TCI''s companies in the same period, John Malone knew that it was time for him to retire. It belonged to his era. It''s over, and now there are new rules of the game. If he is an "old man", if he doesn''t retire with dignity, someone will help him "decent".


    Putting down the newspaper, thinking about the face in the newspaper, John Malone shook his head, wondering if he remembered his own era. He was also a genius of a generation. At the age of 32, he turned the tide and saved TCI from fire and water. Hundreds and thousands of games Mergers and acquisitions have established a TV network empire, but these have passed, and now John Malone''s mood has begun to smooth, and more thoughts have begun to be placed on the large farm in front of him.


    "This guy, really did it!"


    Houston, in the mansion of Kenneth, the president of Enron, Kenneth couldn''t help but say when he saw the report of the local TV station in Houston about the acquisition of ICQ and Song Yang, who was nominally the richest man in the new generation of America.


    Song Yang and the Bruno family have been operating in Houston, and they have already achieved initial results. Houston, as Song Yang''s "old nest", naturally keeps touting Song Yang. Today, local TV stations and newspapers in Houston are basically full of lengthy reports on Song Yang. Yang''s news, proclaiming it''s "Houston to be proud of," created a new history of Houston¡­


    Rednecks who are strong all their lives also need spiritual support. Although ICQ''s headquarters is in San Jose, it does not hinder the rednecks in Texas who "claim" ICQ from Texas. Los Angeles and other metropolitan areas look down on Hugh Village and "Texas in the countryside", and now they are standing up in the technology industry and the most fashionable Internet!


    Song Yang, who was born in Houston and Texas, has become a new generation of America''s richest man, and will be wildly reported by the local media.


    Watching the news on the local TV, Kenneth was amazed and somewhat inexplicable. The market value of ICQ was about to surpass that of Enron. Thinking of Enron, who had been tossing with him all his life, he was actually given to him by a "rookie". Beyond that, it would be strange if Kenneth had no idea in his mind.


    But Kenneth''s family also owns shares in ICQ, which makes Kenneth''s heart even more complicated.


    looked at his wife, Linda Lai, who was preparing a meal. Although Kenneth was also a bit romantic outside, her relationship with Linda Lai has always been quite good.


    "Linda, if something happens to Enron and there is an accident on my side, the overseas foundation that holds ICQ shares, as well as insurance, trust funds, etc., you must keep it well, and if necessary, you can declare to me Sever the relationship, I have already explained to the lawyer!"


    Linda Lai, who was holding a plate of beef stew with potatoes, heard Kenneth''s words, and the plate in her hand fell to the ground in shock.


    "I believe you are innocent, and you will definitely not do anything wrong!" Linda Lai said, covering her mouth. Being with Kenneth, she is not an ordinary housewife. Hearing Kenneth''s almost "last words" "Then, she also felt the seriousness of the matter.


    "You can go to Tom DeLay, Grimm, or the Cowboy Family, or the Grand Commander..."


    Linda Ledo has been in touch with Kenneth''s network, and has raised funds for many big people for Kenneth. Those people are all big and powerful people in America. Nearly half of the members of Capitol Hill have accepted Enron and The donation from the Kenneth family, Congressman Grimm on Capitol Hill, was even supported by Kenneth.


    Hearing this, Kenneth couldn''t help but smile, got up to clean up the scraps on the ground, and then said to Linda King, "If An Ran really has a problem, I''m afraid those people will be the first ones who want me to go to hell. people!"


    Holding the old wife''s hand, at this time, Kenneth didn''t have the coquettish female secretary in the office, or the figure of other young women. He knew that if something happened to him, he could support the Kenneth family. There was only Linda Lay in front of her.


    Kenneth knows all too well that Tom DeLay and Little Cowboy''s gang are urinating. When Enron is beautiful, they will be the icing on the cake; "Thunderstorm", affecting them, I am afraid that those people most hope that Kenneth "shut up" quickly.


    "Listen, Linda, if something happens to me, go to Bruno Song and let him help me and Enron, not Tom Delay and Graham!"


    Linda Lai listened to Kenneth''s words and couldn''t help being taken aback for a moment. She didn''t expect that Kenneth would actually want Song Yang to deal with his "futures" instead of those powerful figures, which also meant that if something went wrong, Kenneth hoped that the Enron Company would be handed over to Song Yang in the end.


    Seeing ICQ''s major merger and acquisition, countless companies and people from all walks of life reacted differently, from touts to hostility, to support and opposition.


    On Microsoft''s side, when they saw the market value of ICQ''s merger as high as 289 billion US dollars, the reaction was "flat". After all, even with such a market value, there is still a gap with Microsoft. In terms of media and other aspects, the competition with Microsoft is not fierce.


    The only thing that attracts the attention of Microsoft is Song Yang''s worth, nominally surpassing that of Bill Gates. From the moment he became the richest man, Bill Gates, who has been on the top for many years, doesn''t know what to think at this moment. I know, but no one at Microsoft dares to touch Bill Gates today.


    "I want to congratulate Song, from the moment I met him, I knew he was a real genius!


    What do you think about him surpassing me on the Fortune Ranking list? "


    In an interview with Seattle Times, the largest media in Seattle, Bill Gates first congratulated Song Yang, and then was asked by the media what he thought of losing the ranking of the richest man. Bill Gates acted very "free and easy". '', as if not caring at all.


    "I want to say, it''s just a ranking, sitting in that position may not be as good as you think!"


    Bill Gates told a reporter from the Seattle Times based on his experience, but when the media left and the office fell silent, Bill Gates showed an obscure look on his face.


    If in a few years, after Bill Gates retires, he loses the position of the richest man, then he probably won''t care, but now, whether the strong Bill Gates will care, only he knows.


    In the Bruno Family Club, a grand banquet was being arranged for the evening. Immelt, who had just attended a conference call with General Electric, walked out of the suite with a smile on his face and a strong self-confidence. Something that can stop him.


    "Congratulations to President Immelt!"


    NBC Group President Bob Wright, who was waiting outside, saw this and knew that this conference call would be a big win for Immelt.


    Hearing Wright''s words, Immelt glanced at him and knew that Wright had completely surrendered to him.


    On the conference call just now, GE''s board of directors has begun to call Immelt "president" instead of the previous vice president of Immelt.


    In a meeting of the board of directors, the name is not used arbitrarily, especially when Welch also attended, the board of directors of General Electric still called Immelt that way, and almost everything was clear!


    Welch also "officially" congratulated Immelt, who was also one of Welch''s "candidates", but today''s candidate has done everything he once expected, even Going far beyond and replacing him, Welch didn''t know whether it was gratification or a little helplessness.


    The big ship of General Electric is finally about to usher in a new helm. Not surprisingly, after Welch''s term ends this year, he will slowly retire at GE as a "consultant". Immel The special meeting will hold a grand retirement banquet for Welch, so that the whole America and even the whole world will know the achievements Welch has done, and then, GE officially belongs to Immelt...


    "President Wright, I know that you questioned my decision a little bit. I didn''t inform you about the merger, and you didn''t become the ICQ president after the merger, and you didn''t get on the ICQ board."


    Walking on the way to the club, looking at the various buildings in the club, as well as all kinds of trees covering the sky, Immelt was in a good mood.


    After ??Wright heard Immelt''s words, he hurriedly said, "I believe in President Immelt''s decision and support any decision of President Immelt!"


    laughed, Immelt stopped by a swimming pool and saw Gallo, Evan Spiegel and a group of people who were toasting and revelling.


    Looking back, Immelt looked at Wright, "Trust me, Wright, the NBC Group will enter your era, you can manage the NBC Group according to your heart, and no one can influence your decision.


    The only thing you need to do is to build a company for me, for General Electric, the largest media empire in America! "


    Wright heard Immelt''s overtones. He did not let the NBC Group completely obey the ICQ headquarters, but let the NBC Group continue to operate independently.


    Immelt doesn¡¯t want to, and only gets ICQ in name. ICQ is now in chaos and divided into several departments. Immelt can control only the NBC group. If NBC is handed over, even if he is Representing a major shareholder, but still has little control over ICQ.


    Immelt, who is full of skills in the office, how could he be willing to just be an empty shelf. He wants to completely control the ICQ Group, from NBC to Comcast TV Network, and then to American Telecom and ICQ''s social business. All in hand!


    ICQ, which has just been merged, is destined to have internal undercurrents. Not only Immelt, but even Brian Roberts is not willing to be only a third-in-command, and Comcast Television Network will certainly not easily hand over control.


    Song Yang, who was standing by the window, was answering the phone to Immelt and Wright, who were standing together, and Brian Wright, who was leading an internal meeting with a group of executives from the Comcast network. Roberts and others were watching.


    Song Yang saw the small moves on both sides of General Electric and Comcast, but he didn''t say anything. Song Yang didn''t care much about whether ICQ would fight to break the dog''s brain.


    Anyway, according to the current popularity of the Internet, ICQ''s stock price is likely to continue to soar a lot. When the stock price does not rise, ICQ''s new quarter''s performance begins to be confused, and it is very likely that it will fall apart. .


    As long as the cash out is completed, even if ICQ''s stock price falls to the bottom, Song Yang doesn''t care, but ICQ''s stock price, if it collapses, Song Yang will have a chance to fish in troubled waters.


    "Song, Senator Tom DeLay, the Little Cowboy Family, let me congratulate you for them!"


    On the phone, Adrian also expressed his congratulations to Song Yang in a good mood, and also expressed the importance of many big figures in the elephant party for ICQ.


    For the Elephant Party, which lacks the support of the media camp, the emergence of ICQ is no different from a timely rain, and the little cowboy family values ??ICQ extremely, and they need the support of the media camp right now.


    And Adrian, not to mention, the relationship between him and Song Yang is already on the bright side. There is the support of the richest man in America. For Adrian''s Texas gubernatorial election, there are How much help you can almost imagine.


    Song Yang responded to Adrian with a few words, promising that ICQ would let NBC, ICNC and other media build momentum for Adrian''s gubernatorial campaign. As for the rest, Song Yang did not agree.


    ICQ is in a mess right now. It has just been merged, and it can show some strength. No one knows. If it is too early to stand in the team and it turns out to be a paper tiger, it will be a major blow to ICQ''s influence!


    Hanging up Adrian''s phone, Song Yang received a number of calls from people he knew or didn''t know, as well as a lot of interview calls from the media. After responding, it was already afternoon.


    Today''s ICQ stock price, although it did not break through $375, has sprinted to a maximum of $360. When the market closed, the stock price fell back, but Wall Street and investors from all walks of life all favor ICQ.


    Such a high stock price, many small leeks have begun to worry, but major institutions and major investors are still optimistic, major Wall Street institutions and investment banks have released analysis reports on ICQ.


    Among them, more than 18 Wall Street institutions have set a high price of 450 US dollars for ICQ''s stock price, and the market value of ICQ is estimated to exceed 350 billion US dollars!

 Chapter 753： position

    The gluttonous feast of the Internet was jointly promoted by institutions on Wall Street. The current merger of ICQ has brought the frenzy of the Internet into a new stage. How could they be willing to smash the scene at this time?


    In just one day today, the entire Nasdaq index, led by ICQ, has risen by no less than 5%. The market value of a large number of Internet companies has skyrocketed today.


    In just one day, more than 400,000 Americans and fresh leeks from home and abroad flocked to Nasdaq to open accounts, all of which were touted by the media. Buying Internet stocks is picking up money, and they want to enter Nasdaq. Get rich overnight.


    Today''s media, in addition to publicizing the skyrocketing stock price of ICQ, the stock prices of various Internet companies collectively riding the rocket, and Song Yang becoming the new generation of the richest man with the help of the Internet, is to use "examples" to prove that buying the Internet is to make a fortune, stimulating domestic and foreign The leeks poured into the Nasdaq like moths to the flames.


    Every time ICQ''s market value skyrockets, it is raising the ceiling of the Internet industry. With ICQ''s pearls ahead, other Internet companies can follow suit, and their stock prices and market value can continue to skyrocket.


    The current ICQ is the benchmark of the Internet, and even a banner of the global Internet industry. Once the ICQ collapses, the entire Internet industry may be taken to the ditch. In this case, how can major institutions self-destruct Great Wall.


    America''s major institutions, venture capital companies, pension funds, and large overseas investment companies have all seen this, so they began to get together with ICQ stocks.


    "ICQ may be the most potential company in America in the next ten years. No matter when you buy ICQ stock, you will never have to worry about being trapped. Even if it is a quilt, it will only be temporary!"


    Analysts at Goldman Sachs madly touted ICQ stock as the highest quality stock in America. If you don¡¯t buy it now, you will definitely regret it later. As long as you buy it, you don¡¯t have to worry about losing money at all.


    "The market value of US$350 billion may be just the beginning for ICQ. We are witnessing the birth of a miracle!"


    Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch, and other big and small securities institutions analysts also touted ICQ in various ways, and even shouted that ICQ''s market value of US$350 billion is not a dream, it may just be the beginning. .


    When Song Yang woke up from the club room in the morning, Irene had already left, and had just become the female head of the more than 200 billion US dollar giant. Irene was excited, how could she slack off.


    Song Yang knew that it was impossible for Irene to step down as the head of ICQ at this time.


    It''s just that the current ICQ is not so well managed. Although the previous ICQ acquired America Telecom, Iger would not fight against Irene.


    But now, whether the executives of the NBC Group and the Comcast TV network are willing to obey the order is unknown. Song Yang estimates that Irene and the executives on both sides will have to compete. In the future ICQ, there will be all kinds of **** things that go down the stove!


    Song Yang got up and walked downstairs. Last night''s banquet was very grand. San Jose and many celebrities and powerful people in California were basically there. Coupled with the presence of media reporters, this banquet has become an important part of the technology industry in recent years. One of the biggest banquets in history.


    Compared with yesterday''s noise, the club has quieted down today. Irene, Iger, Brian Roberts, Bates and others have left with various executives, and many reporters and media have received it. After a lot of material, all the birds and beasts were scattered and ran away.


    When he came to the restaurant of the club, Song Yang poured a cup of coffee, which made him feel a lot more refreshed.


    "Let''s welcome, the richest man of the Bruno family!"


    Gallo, who still smelled of alcohol, walked in and shouted at Song Yang, holding a pile of newspapers and magazines in his hand. Last night, he, Evan Spiegel and others were having a blast. overnight.


    Galloco is much more excited than Song Yang. Song Yang''s nominal worth surpasses that of Bill Gates. The Bruno family has also become one of America''s richest families, just like the Gates family, because of the existence of Bill Gates. , this family is now America''s top giants.


    "Song, the media and reporters in the club are all waiting to interview you!" Gallo said excitedly towards Song Yang.


    Song Yang looked at a huge LCD TV in the restaurant, which was produced by Panda TV. After the first batch of TVs was sold out, Panda TV had already started to work overtime to produce the second batch of LCD TVs, and began to display the outside of the building. Advertising, shopping malls, arenas, stadiums, etc., provide giant LCD screens with large screens.


    The production of these giant screens with large screens does not actually make much money due to the production process and cost, but it can increase the popularity of Panda TV. In recent years, the most important thing for Panda TV is to increase its reputation and let Panda TV become famous. TV has become a golden signboard of LCD screen!


    took a look at the TV, Song Yang saw several channels, and they basically reported ICQ news and various inside stories. At this time, overseas media also began to ferment the news of this incident, and many overseas media were reporting this incident.


    "During this time, I will not be interviewed by the media, members of the Bruno family, and do not appear in front of the media!"


    Song Yang explained to Gallo, and he was talking excitedly until Gallo heard this. He couldn''t help opening his mouth, but looking at Song Yang''s expression, it didn''t seem like he was joking, and he asked him to hold back the next words. in the throat.


    Gallo knew that Song Yang would not say these words for no reason. After a while, Gallo tentatively asked Song Yang, "Is there something wrong?"


    Song Yang shook his head and didn''t say much. He picked up a magazine and read it, "Only the one who has the last laugh is the one who wins. Until the end, no one knows who will be the winner!"


    Hearing these words, a bitter look appeared on Gallo''s face. He felt what Song Yang was talking about, but he couldn''t figure it out. Gallo clearly felt that after the merger, Song Yang seemed to be a little more cautious than before. , Whether it was a media conference or yesterday''s banquet, Song Yang basically didn''t show up much.


    Song Yang picked up a Time magazine, and when he saw the cover, Song Yang couldn''t help but smile, and saw Immelt''s photo on the cover of Time magazine.


    The background color of the photo is gray, and Immelt looks into the distance, which makes people know that this is a big man at a glance. Below the photo of the person are eleven zeros behind the seven, which means that Immelt is in charge of the two, and the combined market value A giant company with more than 700 billion dollars, and next to the photo, there is a sentence, "Who is next?"


    This sentence seems unremarkable, but it has a somewhat "overbearing" feeling, as if to say that as long as the company that Immelt targets, no one can escape his palm.


    "This should be Song''s cover!" Gallo couldn''t help but muttered.


    In addition to Time Magazine, which published Immelt''s photos, "People Magazine" used Erin''s portrait. People Magazine evaluated Erin and created a new era of female professional managers!


    "Nasdaq announced that it will readjust the index constituent stocks. ICQ will become a new constituent stock and heavyweight stock of Nasdaq. It will also become the fastest technology company in Nasdaq history to become a heavyweight stock!"


    Song Yang saw the American Securities News and released news that ICQ will become a heavyweight stock that affects the Nasdaq index. In fact, the current market value of ICQ is enough to affect the rise and fall of the Nasdaq index.


    Looking at those newspapers and magazines, Song Yang was suddenly attracted by the TV news coming from his ear.


    "So, Mr. Buffett, you still wouldn''t buy ICQ stock, would you?"


    On the ?? giant screen TV, the host of a financial channel in New York was interviewing Buffett. The host asked Buffett if he would invest in ICQ.


    Buffett smiled, stretched out his hand, and made a helpless gesture, "I''m sorry, I don''t see anything worth investing in ICQ, this merger is like stuffing a cake with all kinds of fruits, it looks It''s tempting, but it''s impossible to get started.


    I don''t see any winner except Bruno Song! "


    In the ?? interview, another voice came out. It was Buffett¡¯s partner and Berkshire¡¯s vice president Munger. Although he did not appear in the camera, the voice still came out.


    "If you mix raisins with shit, it''s still shit, and internet stocks on the Nasdaq are that shit!"


    Song Yang watched the news on TV without any hesitation in his heart. Buffett, a conservative investor, expressed his disgust for technology stocks this time, as always.


    "Song, don''t pay attention to him, some people, who are already outdated, want to change the times!"


    At this time, Immelt, who entered the restaurant, came over with a plate of food, and said to Song Yang, his eyes were full of indifference and ridicule when he looked at the TV.

 Chapter 754： backhand

    The **** decides the head. Immelt, who had a good relationship with Laoba before, would not express this attitude towards Buffett.


    Buffett has a very good relationship with Welch, touting that General Electric is a "symbol of the American company", and his Berkshire company spends a lot of dollars every year on General Electric.


    But now, Laoba even questioned the big merger of ICQ, which is just a piece of chicken feathers, which is almost equivalent to vetoing all the efforts made by Immelt. How much US dollars Er has invested in General Electric, from today onwards, Immelt and Laoba are basically two people.


    Holding a plate of food, he sat in front of Song Yang and glanced at Buffett on the TV. Immelt took a look at Song Yang about Laoba''s black material.


    "Berkshire, for two consecutive years, the growth rate is less than 0.5%. He is a supporter of traditional industries such as banking, aviation, and oil, and he is also a loser in the age of technology..."


    Immelt shook his head and said with a sigh, "Because of Mr. Welch, I respect Buffett very much, but facts are facts, he is already behind the times!"


    Imelt believes that Buffett just didn''t eat the huge profits of the Internet and is now spitting acid water in the media.


    Recall that when Song Yang first debuted, Buffett was still competing with Bill Gates for the position of the world''s richest man.


    But after a few years, Buffett, who is unwilling to invest in technology companies, even Microsoft, has been in the same position in recent years, and even his most devout believers have some doubts. Laoba''s value investment theory is doesn''t really work...


    Don''t you see, Microsoft, which is not favored by Buffett, has made Bill Gates the richest man for many years in a row, pressing Buffett, let alone the Internet, which is not understood by Buffett. In recent years, the Nasdaq index has increased by 86% in a row. miracle!


    Now, even Song Yang, a rising star, has "crushed" Buffett by relying on the frenzy of the Internet.


    In the eyes of Immelt, as well as countless people who believe in getting rich overnight, Laoba''s interview today is obviously a "pink eye" attack. The traditional industry companies he bet on have been crushed by the soaring market value of Internet companies. The scum is not left.


    Song Yang listened to Buffett''s "black stuff" and looked up at Buffett on the screen. No one can say whether the old bus is right or wrong. Now the "conservative" old bus will wait a year or two. , must have been the one who laughed the loudest when the dotcom bubble burst.


    But the time line is too long, and I miss the old bus of Microsoft, Intel, Amazon and other Internet technology companies. Although the value of the Internet technology company is soaring, it can never sit on the position of the richest man. General Electric, Wal-Mart, General Motors and so on are valued by the old bus. Wait, there is also a day when the car overturns, but Microsoft, Intel, Amazon, etc. have been laughing until decades later!


    "Facts will prove everything. No matter what Buffett says, the one who will be sung in the future will definitely be President Immelt!"


    Song Yang touted Immelt, which made Immelt burst into laughter. At this time, if Buffett and Immelt were compared, everyone would think that the winner would be Immelt.


    After all, on both sides, one is the man in charge of the market value of 700 billion US dollars, and the other is the "clown" who has been ridiculed by many investors in recent years. Does it matter who you choose?


    "I''m going back to GE headquarters tomorrow."


    Immelt said to Song Yang that the credit has been taken, and Immelt is unwilling to stay outside all the time. The more critical it is, the more he needs to stay at the General Electric headquarters to be at ease, lest there be any moths. , Immelt did not dare to relax for a moment until he became the head of General Electric, even if he seemed to be stable!


    Looking at Song Yang, Immelt said casually, "Song, I hope ICQ can develop further!"


    Listening to Immelt''s words, Song Yang thought for a moment, "Is it President Immelt, that plan at the press conference?"


    At the ICQ media conference, Immelt made a big noise, threatening to make up for the last shortcoming of ICQ and acquire a Hollywood film and record group for ICQ.


    Imel nodded, looking at Song Yang, wanting to check Song Yang''s reaction.


    The acquisition of a Hollywood film and record group for ICQ will allow Immelt to extend his grip on ICQ for a longer time. In addition, Immelt has the intention to continue to dilute the equity of Song Yang and Comcast Group in ICQ. To increase GE''s voice, this is a trick of killing two birds with one stone.


    Song Yang naturally has reasons for rejecting Immelt''s proposal. Now, most of ICQ''s management and executives are still ICQ people. Coupled with the identity of Song Yang''s founder, there are ways to put Immel Special block outside ICQ, let his orders, inside ICQ, just listen!


    However, Song Yang didn''t mean to break up with Immelt, he took a deep look at Immelt, the two looked at each other for a moment, Song Yang suddenly smiled, "It seems that President Immelt has already target?"


    Immelt is very satisfied with Song Yang''s "acquaintance". If Song Yang is willing to cooperate, he doesn''t mind and gives some rights to Song Yang. If it is not necessary, Immelt is not willing to talk to Song Yang. Yang completely turned his eyes away.


    "Seagram Group!"


    Immelt said decisively, "The Seagram Group, which owns the two major industries of Universal Pictures and Universal Music, merges Seagram and ICQ can make up for the last shortcoming!"


    If you want to make up for ICQ''s industry in Hollywood at one time, the most suitable target is Seagram, which owns Universal Pictures and Universal Music, Sony''s Columbia Pictures and Records Group, and Time Warner''s Warner Music and Warner Music. In the film and television industry, the acquisition of these companies is the most direct and effective.


    But the latter two, Time Warner and Sony, are not so easy to talk about. Whether they want to sell or not is a question. Even if they want to sell, it is estimated that it will be a sky-high price.


    The most suitable target is the Seagram Group. As the owner of the Seagram Group, the transformation of the Bronfman family, the new head of the Bronfman family, acquired it from Panasonic a few years ago. A number of industries such as Universal Pictures and Records have embarked on an ambitious transformation road, but this road is not so easy to go.


    In the past few years, Seagram''s life has been getting harder every day, especially with more than ten billion dollars. After the acquisition of Polygram, the entire Seagram Group has become a bad debt. This is also Immel. The reason for the special eye on Seagram!


    Song Yang listened to Immelt''s analysis of the Seagram Group. Immelt believed that Seagram was in a mess right now, and it was already a bit different from the Bronfman family. At that time, if ICQ throws an olive branch, Seagram will definitely take it, and getting the Seagram Group is absolutely beneficial to ICQ, at least the stock price can get another big wave!

 Chapter 755： Drawing a tiger is not an anti-dog

    If a person does one wrong thing and jumps into the pit, it is unfortunate, then if the person keeps jumping into the pit and is constantly being slaughtered, then it is not only unlucky, but also possible, his own vision and brain, I am afraid the same There are so many questions...


    The current boss of Seagram Group, Edgar Bronfman, the head of the Bronfman family, is such a figure.


    The prophecy of "be richer than three generations" also has a market in America and Europe. Edgar Bronfman doesn''t believe this evil. He relied on the wine business before and owned wine brands such as Martell, Royal Salute, Chivas, etc. Edgar Bronfman does not want the Seagram Group, which can make money, and has to toss the Seagram Group into an entertainment group.


    Edgar Bronfman first bought a 15% stake in Time Warner, and then bought Universal Music, Universal Pictures, Universal Studios and other industries from Panasonic. The money for these things was Edgar. Bronfman, sold the DuPont shares that his father bought back then, in exchange for $8.8 billion.


    Two years later, DuPont''s stock price rose sharply, and the value of this part of the equity reached 16 billion US dollars, that is, if he did nothing for two years, he could earn more than 10 billion US dollars while lying down, so he had to do it. , the kind of stuff that will be thrown out of your hands.


    Edgar Bronfman wants to completely change the Seagram Group. Even several brands of the beverage business will be sold to Diageo and Pernod Ricard, the cable TV station of Universal Pictures, and the cabbage will be sold for $1.5 billion. With Barry Diller, last year Barry Diller developed the TV network formed by this TV station into a TV network with revenue of more than 4.6 billion US dollars!


    According to the current TV network market, Barry Diller can sell the TV network in his hand for a sky-high price, if nothing else happens.


    What hurt the Seagram Group the most was the world''s largest record group formed by Edgar Bronfman. This year Edgar Bronfman acquired Polygram for $10.6 billion, making Universal Music the No. 1 record group. A big record group!


    It looks like a lot of scenery, but in fact, Edgar Bronfman gave Hoho almost all the property left by his father, and the cash flow in the original account was basically emptied, and he still owes The next debt, no surprise, the performance of Seagram Group in recent years is basically to fill the hole, if the game is not good, Seagram Group has to be compensated.


    Now, although the media does not dare to blatantly scold Edgar Bronfman, many media have already called it roundabout, Edgar Bronfman''s transactions, "probably the dumbest transaction in the media industry!"


    When other people play acquisitions, they are all snakes swallowing elephants. After acquisitions, they make a lot of money. Edgar Bronfman does the opposite. Every time he plays, his wealth is a little less.


    But it is precisely because of this that Immelt is eyeing the Seagram Group. If Edgar Bronfman is outstanding, or if he controls the Seagram Group, it is the old Bronfman, Immelt would not dare Play Seagram''s idea!


    "Seagram''s financial problems should have reached the limit, and ICQ can definitely take Seagram into the bag.


    I am going to complete the acquisition of Seagram Group at a price of less than $40 billion! "


    While eating the meal, Immelt proposed to Song Yang a big merger of up to 30 to 40 billion US dollars with a "casual" attitude. Major mergers and acquisitions, fully demonstrated Immelt''s ability and status.


    Gai Luo, who was sitting on the side, was stunned for a moment. This kind of meal, which decided the fate of tens of billions of dollars and more than tens of thousands of employees in an instant, was indeed enough to pretend to be bi, let Gai Luo can''t help but give birth, this is the style of America''s largest professional manager and one of the most powerful men...


    "After the acquisition is completed, Seagram''s entertainment group will belong to ICQ, and the rest of the beverage business will be split. I heard that you have invested in a luxury goods company RICK. If you are interested, you can participate in the auction. !"


    The acquisition of Seagram Group, Immelt plans to stay until the end of the year, wait until early next year, after he takes office as the head of General Electric, to trade, as his first big move after taking office.


    This can kill two birds with one stone. On the one hand, he can stand at GE and prove his ability to the GE board of directors. On the other hand, he wants to take full control of ICQ through this merger!


    Immelt''s office palace fighting skills are not all aimed at opponents, but also have means to win over. He split the wine business of Seagram Group and sold it to RICK Group to win over Song Yang. Tell Song Yang , as long as you agree to Immelt''s plan, Song Yang will definitely benefit.


    One-handed carrots and one-handed sticks. This is Immelt''s method. He said that he was auctioning Seagram''s wine industry. At that time, he basically just went through the process and gave the wine brand to RICK.


    As a professional manager, Immelt only cares about salary, bonuses, dividends, stock price, etc. If selling a few brands will cause losses to GE and ICQ shareholders, Immelt doesn''t care at all, as long as The stock price doesn''t drop!


    Song Yang looked at Immelt and seemed to be very interested in his proposal, without showing any abnormality.


    Hearing that Immelt was going to operate and sell Seagram''s drink brand to RICK, Song Yang couldn''t help but "amazed", "If this guy Eric hears the news, I''m afraid he will be excited immediately. coming!"


    Song Yang made fun of Eric, the current president of RICK, "President Immelt, I absolutely support your decision. I believe that ICQ can become a giant company like General Electric with you!"


    Immelt nodded with satisfaction. As long as Song Yang didn''t want to fight with him, no one inside ICQ could compete with him, not even Irene and Brian Roberts.


    Looking at Song Yang in front of him, Immelt felt that Song Yang was not as difficult as the rumors in the rivers and lakes. Anyway, for Immelt, since the cooperation with Song Yang, it has been quite smooth, except for the split snow. Song Yang basically did not refute his request during the Leshan Game.


    After the meal, Immelt was ready to leave. This trip to San Jose was a coronation ceremony for his career. Even with Immelt, he had a good impression of the city of San Jose.


    Immelt got up, and just as he was about to leave, news came out from the TV station in the restaurant again, attracting everyone''s attention.


    "The latest news from AOL and Time Warner, AOL has completed the acquisition of Time Warner at a price of up to US$106.2 billion, which is the largest acquisition in the history of America!"


    Immelt turned his head and stared at the news report on the giant-screen TV in shock. The news host spoke with excitement about the news he had just received, just like the previous report on ICQ''s major mergers and acquisitions, but this time the scale Bigger and more outrageous.


    Watching the news on TV, Immelt had an absurd feeling in his heart. The first thought was not that AOL had robbed ICQ''s venture capital, and AOL''s president Keith had pressed him, but the special Time Warner Also worth $106.2 billion?


    A broken Time Warner is more expensive than NBC Group plus Comcast TV network. Isn¡¯t this pure bullshit? Case would dare to take such a deal? !


    "This is the beginning of a new era and the end of an old era. Time Warner will not disappear. AOL Group will appear in front of everyone with a brand new look!"


    AOL President Case, and Time Warner head Jerry Levine appeared in front of the media with smiles on their faces. Like ICQ, AOL and Time Warner announced the news through their own media.


    In order to show the changes of Time Warner, Jerry Levine deliberately did not wear a suit, but a T-shirt and a peaked cap, which are the favorite of Silicon Valley practitioners, with the LOGO of AOL and Time Warner printed on it to show the difference between Time Warner and the past. , At this moment, Jerry Levine believes that the marriage with AOL is an opportunity for Time Warner, allowing Time Warner to ride on the Internet and be reborn from the ashes.


    After watching TV a few times, when I saw media reports on how powerful the merged AOL Time Warner is, with an annual revenue of more than $30 billion, how many Internet users, how many TV users, and how strong its media strength is, its market value is estimated at 3,500 When the billion dollar knife was obviously aimed at targeting ICQ, Immelt couldn''t help but chuckle, and the worry in his heart disappeared instantly.

 Chapter 756： Shopping is worth throwing away

    If there is no major merger of ICQ, the merger of AOL and Time Warner may be enough to shock the world, and it is not surprising to call it the "marriage of the century".


    But with ICQ''s pearls ahead, the merger between AOL and Time Warner has a bit of an "imitation" flavor, and the imitation is a bit clumsy.


    Perhaps it was to prove that this acquisition surpassed ICQ, so AOL paid a sky-high acquisition price as a betrothal gift, but the point is, a Time Warner is really bigger than Comcast and NBC combined. , is it worth more?


    ICQ''s acquisition of these two companies cost $82 billion, owed a lot of debt, and issued a large number of bonds that need to be repaid in the next few years. The capital chain is quite tight, and it cost a full $100 billion. How much famine and debt will Dao marry to Bai Fumei''s AOL?


    Just across the screen, Immelt and Song Yang can think of the scene of AOL tightening its belt to live in the next few years, and Time Warner will not be much better. The future of both sides is one family. Life is miserable, and Time Warner has to live a miserable life too!


    Looking at the high-spirited Case on TV and Jerry Levin looking forward to the future, Immelt sneered, shook his head and sighed, and said to Song Yang, "I heard the mourning at the funeral! "


    After finishing speaking, Immelt walked away, as if he didn''t take AOL Time Warner to heart at all, and his momentum and Bigger filled up again, making Gallo and everyone in the restaurant have to admire Immelt Taishan. The demeanor that collapses in front and does not change color...


    Seeing Immelt leaving, Song Yang continued to look at the TV, and he had to sigh, the current Internet industry is really in an age of troubled times, when demons are dancing wildly.


    If ICQ is a big bubble, what is AOL now, not even air coins? !


    It''s true that AOL wants to benchmark ICQ. The market value estimate made is that after the merger is completed, AOL''s market value can exceed 350 billion US dollars. It is a good dream, but the current market value of ICQ is still US dollars. As for $300 billion, how can AOL dare to say that it is worth $350 billion?


    The frenzy of the Internet seems to have reached a new peak. The big merger of ICQ has not been digested by the outside world. AOL is going to come again, and the entire Internet industry has been stimulated and started to go crazy.


    Whether it is the Internet, the media or the telecommunications industry, it has begun to integrate more and more, and the boundaries are becoming more and more blurred.


    The major media have begun to overwhelmingly report the big news of AOL and Time Warner, and the big mergers and acquisitions of 100 billion US dollars have exceeded ICQ''s more than 10 billion US dollars, which is enough for the media to write about it.


    After the media conference, Keith and Jerry Levine brought a large group of executives to the hotel where the banquet was held. Today, AOL and Time Warner will also hold a grand banquet.


    But Keith, Jerry Levin, Lyonsis and other executives who came to the presidential suite did not have a smile on their faces.


    Before the merger, when it was reported that AOL and Time Warner were hooking up together, the stock prices of AOL and Time Warner were both soaring. Since the news began to spread, AOL¡¯s stock price has risen from $64 to $102. The stock price has nearly doubled!


    This also makes Case and AOL executives believe that Wall Street and many investors are optimistic about this transaction. Case took out almost all of it and satisfied Time Warner''s sky-high price to complete this merger. .


    But just after the news was announced, the stock prices of AOL and Time Warner began to vent wildly, dropping from the highest of $108 to $95 in one breath, making Case and Jerry Levin''s faces stunned. , are a little unable to hold back.


    Why, after the merger of ICQ, the stock price soared, and AOL''s stock price was pushed to the ground.


    "funk, **** it, who can tell me what the **** is going on?"


    Time Warner''s largest individual shareholder and Time Warner''s deputy director Ted Turner couldn''t help asking Case and Jerry Levin after seeing the plummeting stock price.


    Before the merger, Ted Turner declared that he was very optimistic about the formation of a new joint company between AOL and Time Warner, and even said that this merger gave him a feeling that compared to more than 40 years ago, the first It feels even better when you touch a woman for the first time.


    Ted Turner is of course ready to make a lot of money. The two set up a joint company with a target price of $350 billion. The equity he holds can also exceed $17.2 billion, which is naturally quite positive.


    But now that the merger was completed, the scene he was looking forward to did not appear. Instead, the stock price plummeted, making the old man''s face turn green.


    "After the merger, AOL and Time Warner are more like a small ICQ. No matter in terms of revenue scale, business scope, users, etc., AOL is not as good as ICQ. Is such a company worth 350 billion US dollars?"


    On TV, a guest economist invited by a financial channel was complaining to AOL. After the shock, the investment industry began to have opinions on this marriage.


    What you can''t get is always the most restless, and what you imagine is also the most beautiful. Before the merger, the outside world was naturally optimistic about this acquisition.


    But after the merger is completed, especially compared with the merger of ICQ, those who originally questioned the merger of ICQ as a scam, immediately felt that ICQ has become more beautiful, although there is moisture, but it will not become air, AOL buys the era Warner, it''s just buying air, and doing nothing, the United Company owes $28 billion, and the annual debt interest is an astronomical amount.


    To clean up ICQ, it only needs a merger, that is, AOL buys Time Warner, and all the gossip and public opinion aimed at ICQ immediately turned to AOL!


    "These doubts are only temporary. Wall Street and investors will understand who is the most worthy of investment!"


    Hearing that AOL was compared to a small ICQ, Case resisted the anger on his face, and still said to the executives on both sides, soothing people''s hearts, saying that the people who smashed the market today are all blind and ignorant of Mount Tai, and they will definitely regret it in the future. .


    Ted Turner and a group of directors and shareholders of AOL and Time Warner can only trust Case''s words at this time, regret medicine is not available at this time, and if you want to split up, you will have to wait at least a few years.


    But looking at the lineup in front of us, the minority shareholders on both sides are all worried. AOL and Time Warner do not have a real major shareholder at the moment. In the future, in the joint company of AOL Time Warner, who has the final say, not necessarily!


    ICQ has to be merged. Looking at the name after the merger, you can know who is the main one. What Immelt wants to take over can only be ICQ, and then through ICQ, he controls America Telecom, Comcast Group, NBC Group, etc.


    But the merger of AOL and Time Warner is different. After the merger, it is AOL Time Warner Associates. It can be seen from the name that no one is willing to become an accessory of the other.


    Case and Jerry Levine are both presidents of the joint company, and their positions are even more strange. Case is in charge of the technology and public affairs of the joint company, but AOL and Time Warner are the core media and the Internet. The business is managed by Jerry Levine.


    is Case. In order to complete this merger, he gave up a lot of rights in his hands. In the future, he will mainly manage technology, public relations and other departments, and let Jerry Levin take over the core business.


    No one knows what Case thought. Time Warner just couldn''t play with the Internet, so it sought to merge with AOL, and wanted to go to the sky in one step. After the merger, AOL and Time Warner were actually taken over by Jerry Levine. , to say something unpleasant, this is not much better than a blind man leading the way!


    After falling for a few days, thanks to the frenzy of the Internet, the share price of the merged AOL Time Warner Associates also stood firm. Although the market value did not reach the advertised sky-high price of $350 billion, it also exceeded $290 billion. Become the seventh largest company in the world by market capitalization.


    And AOL wants to compare the target ICQ, it is set off like a **** of war, the stock price continues to soar, and the market value exceeds 310 billion US dollars. With 290 billion US dollars, ICQ has a market value of more than tens of billions of dollars. Is it too much? !


    When he woke up in the morning, Song Yang had already run a few laps, sweating all over his body, and his worth had risen so much.


    In addition, during this time, Song Yang rarely appeared in front of the media, and many positions and affairs were given up, but it took a lot of time!

 Chapter 757： plan ahead

    sweated all over and practiced with a security guard in the training room. Song Yang took a shower and entered the swimming pool to rest.


    Song Yang is not ready to become a fighting master, just to improve his reaction ability, at least he can react when he encounters a situation, so as not to be like Bill Gates, he will not be slapped with cake and become a "underworld scene" that makes headlines in the world''s major media. "!


    Outside the villa in San Jose, Greck and Marcus were sitting in the living room drinking coffee, both holding a thick pile of documents in their hands.


    ICQ''s major merger agreement has been signed, but the matter has not been completed. Think about it, we need to mix up the three companies and tens of thousands of employees in dozens of regions around the world, as well as personnel, finance, legal affairs, management. If they are all connected, it will be over in a while. This is still based on the premise of not wrangling. Once the wrangling starts, the time spent will be even more protracted.


    Not to mention, Song Yang owns more than one ICQ company. ICQ''s size is indeed not small. America is the fourth largest company in the world and the fifth largest company in the world. Not relying on ICQ to make a fortune!


    Song Yang Today, the most important thing is not ICQ, but the America Global Investment Foundation, which controls many industries.


    In addition to ICQ, Song Yang also has Alcatel mobile phone, which has just become the fourth largest mobile phone company in the world. With the crazy sales of P2 and P1 mobile phones, Alcatel mobile phone has become the fourth mobile phone brand in global shipments for the first time!


    To be honest, Alcatel Mobile is now an uncompromising cash cow, providing a lot of cash flow to Song Yang every day. If you don''t cash out ICQ stock, it will really make more money than Alcatel Mobile for Song Yang. .


    Alcatel Mobile, PayPal, Double Click Company, Fortinet, eBay, as well as RICK Group, overseas invested Yeadex, Sohu, 8848 and many other companies also have a lot of affairs, which need to be handled by Greck and Marcus, which is impossible. It is only consumed on the ICQ family.


    Among them, companies such as Yeadex are represented. Now they are about to develop, occupying the technology industry of Lao Maozi and Eastern Europe, and it is impossible to let it go.


    Greek put down a document in his hand and rubbed his sore eyes. He has been busy with various things all night long these days.


    He glanced behind him and saw that Song Yang''s figure had not yet appeared, Greg''s brows could not help but wrinkle, he could clearly feel that since the merger of ICQ, Song Yang became the richest man in name, and he obviously began to " Slackening", there is a bit of a feeling of "the king has no intention of the emperor''s affairs"...


    Greck frowned at the media, wondering if it was really like what the tabloid media reported. Now that he has become the top Internet giant, Song Yang will start to live a life of lavish money just like other Internet upstarts.


    Marcus, whose hair was meticulously combed, saw He Lake''s expression and took a sip from a cup of coffee. He was not like He Lake, who lived a continuous life. Although he was also concerned about ICQ''s financial problems, he was not. Not ready to force it.


    Marcus of Lao Jianghu knows that a giant with a market value of more than 100 billion US dollars has an annual revenue of more than tens of billions of dollars. It has more than a dozen internal departments, dozens of offices all over the world, involving tens of thousands of employees. , Finance is never a simple financial issue, and it is not a matter of a while to sort out all the twists and turns!


    "I believe Song can handle those things!"


    Marcus suddenly said something to Greg, looking at what Marcus said, causing the latter to be stunned for a moment.


    Greck felt that Marcus seemed to be implying something, but he didn''t explicitly say that Marcus was an old man, but Gleick became a "barrister" with Song Yang''s worth.


    Song Yang''s net worth has soared in recent years, so why is Gleek? A few years ago, he was a staff member of a small law firm, but now, the law firm where Gleick worked has officially changed its name to Gleick United Law Firm. The big boss of that law firm has now become a minority shareholder of Gleick Law Firm, and Gleick has transformed himself into the big boss of the law firm!


    Because Gleick Law Firm is now mainly engaged in the corporate legal business in Song Yang''s hands, especially the legal business of listed companies such as Double Click and ICQ, which has made the law firm a lot of money. Immediately fall back to the prototype.


    Gleick now has his own law firm, is the legal president and consultant of several listed companies, and is now one of the honorary presidents of the American Bar Association. In just a few years, he has become a leader in the American lawyer industry One of the greats!


    But compared to the experience of the rivers and lakes, Gleick is far inferior to Marcus. Gleck knows that, whether he is good, Gallo and other members of the Bruno family, their identity and status can undergo earth-shaking changes in just a few years. Almost all of them are due to Song Yang.


    Greck wanted to say something to Marcus when a footstep sounded, Song Yang had already come here, and Gleick could only hold down the words.


    Song Yang sat down, brewed a cup of tea, and pushed a cup to Greck and Marcus, "During this time, you''ve worked hard!"


    Song Yang knew that during this time, Greg, Marcus, and the others were probably the hardest to follow. Song Yang said that they would be running around America all the time, and they would have to work with General Electric, Comcast Group, and Federal Securities. The committees, communications committees, etc. are dealing with each other, and it is impossible to know how many meetings have been held.


    Greg shook his head. Although he was exhausted, he didn''t know how many professional managers, lawyers, and accountants in America wanted to participate. He personally participated in the emergence of a giant company with hundreds of billions of dollars. Just writing it on his resume would be enough. Enough to brighten up your resume.


    Not to mention, Song Yang has given enough bonuses, dividends, subsidies, etc. As long as the executives who participate in the project, everyone can get a large sum of money. Song Yang is never stingy in this kind of thing, after all Song Yang had eaten the meat, and some of the soup had to be distributed. Greck''s legal team had won a bonus of more than ten million dollars this time, and Marcus'' accounting team was not much different.


    Greg took out a thick stack of documents from his briefcase and put them in front of Song Yang. These were originally things Song Yang needed to go to the office to handle, but Song Yang had not been to the office in the ICQ headquarters building for many days. Now, Greg had to bring the file here.


    Song Yang read a few documents, and before Greg could speak, Song Yang said, "In the future, I will handle these documents at the North American Global Investment Foundation headquarters, and the North American Global Investment Foundation also needs to build a new headquarters!"


    Before the North American Global Investment Foundation, PayPal, and Wikipedia, which were just established and still under development, were all in the same headquarters building as ICQ, and they were not separated from each other, with a bit of a grass-roots team.


    And Song Yang, Song Yang is going to move all these industries out of the ICQ headquarters building slowly. After all, as the saying goes, if you know someone is about to be struck by lightning, it is better to stay away from it, so as not to be struck by lightning together...


    The North American Global Investment Foundation has now moved to a new office building. Song Yang is preparing to build a new headquarters building for the North American Global Investment Foundation, as a number of companies such as Alcatel Mobile, ICQ, Double Click, and PayPal. The headquarters of the North American Global Investment Foundation must have a brand name, at least not worse than the new headquarters building built by Alcatel Mobile!


    But listening to Song Yang''s words, Greg''s eyes couldn''t help shrinking, and Marcus''s hands couldn''t help shaking. They had been with Song Yang for so long, and they knew that Song Yang would definitely not do these things for no reason, and Marcus''s expression also changed. You have to be more serious, and those who do finance often have a sharper sense of smell. After all, in this industry, you have to take the blame if you are not careful...


    Marcus has a faint feeling that Song Yang is doing something behind, preparing for something to happen, especially moving the headquarters away. This is an obvious "split" action. There are too many connections in general.


    "Is there something wrong?" Gleick asked in a deep voice. From the moment Song Yang gave up ICQ''s major shareholder, he had a faint feeling that something was wrong, but Gleick was more of a feeling, not sure if Song Yang was with Yi There was a problem on Melt''s side, and the big boss and the second boss naturally didn''t deal with it very much.


    Song Yang smiled and shook his head, took a sip of tea, and said with a smile, "Sometimes, it''s better to distinguish clearly!"

 Chapter 758： no waste

    Since the position of ICQ''s major shareholder has been ceded, it is natural for ICQ to keep a certain distance, otherwise, when the leeks are cut, there will be trouble and people will stare at them.


    Song Yang didn''t want to. After eating the meat, he got caught in a fishy mess. Immelt and GE had to take the blame for it. Song Yang was just behind, cutting a few leeks!


    Hearing the meaning of Song Yang''s words, Gleick frowned, but Gleick did not object to Song Yang''s decision.


    ICQ can indeed be said to be the pride of the Internet industry now, and has even become one of the symbols of the Internet industry. Whoever controls ICQ is indeed one of the most powerful figures in the Internet industry today. To a certain extent, he can be compared with Bill Gates. exist.


    Greck naturally also hopes that ICQ can be named Bruno, but Song Yang is not ready to force it, and Gleick will not say much.


    "ICQ still has a lot of legal issues. Comcast TV Network and NBC Group have not really given up their management rights. Do we still need..."


    Greck looked at Song Yang and finally asked a question.


    Song Yang waved his hand directly, "These are all troubles that Immelt needs to solve, and they have nothing to do with the North American Global Investment Foundation. I will tell her personally about Erin!"


    "Uncle Gleek, you haven''t had a vacation for a long time. You can take Aunt Daana and take a vacation together!"


    Irene, the president, has been deeply involved with ICQ. She is not like John Malone, who is used to seeing wind and rain. She is willing to let go of ICQ and become a non-stick pan like John Malone. She will end up with some infamy.


    But Irene is just a professional manager, not a major shareholder. Even if she is the culprit, she will not be able to bear much. It is not seen that Elop, the Microsoft president of Nokia, and Mike Ibarra, the undercover Blizzard, made Nokia and Blizzard get screwed. There was chicken feathers all over the place, and then it was acquired by Microsoft. In the end, before patting the **** and going back to Microsoft to be the president, the leeks have nothing to do with them...


    Irene took the blame, and finally got a little bit of infamy, but if you lead ICQ back to the top after a few years, then all the black materials can be dissipated. It has nothing to do with the president of Erin!


    In addition to Irene, other members of the Bruno family, whether it is Greck or Gallo, the Bruno Family Foundation, etc., Song Yang is preparing to slowly let them out of ICQ, at least on the surface, it seems that the Bruno family and ICQ , it doesn''t matter anymore.


    After all, what Song Yang wants to cash out from ICQ is not a small sum, but an astronomical sum, which is much larger than the $31 billion cashed out in this merger. I don''t want to finish cutting the leeks, and someone came to the door to cry!


    As for whether ICQ will fall apart, Song Yang will not care too much, that is the major shareholders of Immelt and General Electric, who need to be concerned about things.


    When ICQ initiates the acquisition of Seagram Group, Song Yang will cash out part of the equity again. Edgar Bronfman is a very happy person. If there is a chance, he can get the equity of ICQ, and he will definitely not miss it!


    Sell ??a part of the equity to the Bronfman family, and then find large institutions and consortia around the world to slowly sell the equity. If necessary, you can cooperate with major fund companies through PayPal to package the equity of ICQ into a fund and sell it to the world. .


    That is the last step. Song Yang may keep a part of the equity in the end to prepare for the return of ICQ''s major shareholder.


    Hearing that Song Yang asked him to go on vacation, it was almost clear that he didn''t want him to worry about ICQ''s mess. How could Greg not understand.


    nodded, Gleick put a pile of legal documents aside, he knew that Song Yang would not sign those documents again.


    "I will take Daana to Europe on vacation!"


    Greck said in a kind-hearted manner that in the past few years, it was a salary issue. He had to take care of Da Anna, Gallo, Song Yang, Millia and others. I''m so busy, I don''t have time to go.


    Song Yang looked at Gleick''s figure. He only had this advantage, and he never asked more questions. Whether it was Gleick or Gallo, at the critical moment, they would support Song Yang''s decision instead of questioning it and become a professional manager. Certainly won''t let go so easily.


    After Greg left, Marcus also took out a stack of documents, "Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, General Electric, Telephone and Telegraph Group, and Comcast Group have all assembled and handed over the assets to acquire Songyou ICQ''s equity. !"


    Marcus pushed the documents in front of Song Yang. These documents represent that Song Yang gave up 11% of ICQ''s equity, worth more than 31 billion US dollars!


    Of course, looking at it now, Song Yang is still too "young", because in just a few days, ICQ''s market value has soared to US$310 billion, and the value of this equity has exceeded US$34.1 billion. Knives, that is, in a few days, Song Yang has lost nearly three billion dollars of knives.


    Goldman Sachs, which has scraped the 11% stake in ICQ, has made a huge profit of 3 billion dollars for no reason. This is also the reason why several companies are so active in the past few days. .


    "In this ICQ merger, you can get more than 7.6 billion US dollars in cash on your side, and the rest are equity, bonds, and stocks of other companies such as Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, General Electric, Telephone and Telegraph Group, etc. And land, office buildings, etc. in New York, Los Angeles, and more!¡±


    Marcus said to Song Yang that he had given up his equity, and he would not lose money. In Marcus'' eyes, it didn''t make much sense. He was Song Yang''s financial advisor. Take it back, that''s enough, he will give Song Yang investment advice, but he will not interfere with Song Yang''s decision and make decisions for the sponsor, which is a big no-no for financial accountants.


    Song Yang picked up the document and glanced at it, and when he saw the stuff Goldman Sachs took out for mortgage, Song Yang called him a good guy.


    Goldman Sachs took out the least cash. Instead, it was equity in various companies, real estate, buildings, and bonds of many companies. Upon closer inspection, Song Yang felt inexplicably familiar. Except for the equity of several American companies, the rest Most of them are equity interests in Asian companies. These companies are located in Bangzi, Nippon, Siam and other places. There are also many Japanese benzene, Hong Kong City, Bangzi''s real estate, and even many Bangzi and Siam''s central bank. and Forex!


    "Goldman Sachs really... no waste!"


    These things, aren''t they the Southeast Asian leeks that Goldman Sachs and Soros jointly cut. Goldman Sachs was too lazy to cash out, and directly transferred it to Song Yang and mortgaged it without any disguise.


    Marcus spread his hands noncommittally. Goldman Sachs did not cheat, but he handled it a little rougher. This is still good. He was not going to cheat Song Yang. , packaged it up to Song Yang, and asked Song Yang to go to Argentina and other places to collect debts, that would be called a cheater.


    Right now, Goldman Sachs and Song Yang are still in the honeymoon period, and they haven''t played too many tricks, but it is true that they can''t come up with so many cash and dollars. Instead, it is Deutsche Bank, which is really rich and has a lot of money backed by Deutsche Bank. Most of the money I took out this time was in cash, which is really not bad!

 Chapter 759： style mutation

    Song Yang looked at a large list in his hand. The industries that Goldman Sachs and other companies have brought out are basically all over the world, especially in Southeast Asia. They were all grabbed when they cut leeks last time, and they are now mortgaged to them. Song Yang.


    "It may take some time to cash out the equity of these Southeast Asian companies, office buildings, real estate, etc..."


    Hearing Marcus'' words, Song Yang shook his head, "These industries do not need to be cashed out, the North American Global Investment Foundation can set up a management company in these areas to manage the industries in these areas, and hand over the land to Oswa. Developed by German Construction Company!¡±


    At present, Southeast Asia and other places, including Nippon, Bangzi, Siam, Singapore and other places, are still silently licking their wounds, and cashing out the industries in these regions actually does not make much money.


    But if you keep it, when these areas relax, the equity, office buildings, and land of those companies will become valuable, and it will not be a problem to keep the value for at least ten or twenty years, even if you rent out Hong Kong City and other places. Office buildings can be made while lying down.


    Oswald Construction Company, and now the Bruno Family Foundation has invested in it, which is its own. Oswald Construction Company has always wanted to enter the overseas market, and now is an opportunity.


    "The equity of Goldman Sachs, General Electric, and other companies in America and Internet companies will be fully cashed out from now on. In addition, starting today, in the next few years, the North American Global Investment Fund will no longer invest in new Internet industries!"


    Marcus was stunned for a moment. He heard that Song Yang did not sell those properties in Southeast Asia, but wanted to sell all the shares of America''s companies to clear the warehouse.


    In particular, we will no longer invest in new Internet industries, even if it is only temporarily, but if this news spreads, the entire Internet industry will not be a huge shock.


    Song Yang, who became America''s richest man by relying on the Internet, was going to sell the Internet. The impact was too great, even an outsider like Marcus was shocked.


    "Marcus, the North American Global Investment Foundation, needs to invest in some new industries, such as sports clubs, new energy vehicles, and spaceship exploration. I hope that the first commercial space exploration spacecraft will be invested by the North American Global Investment Foundation. of!"


    Marcus listened to Song Yang''s words and opened his mouth. He didn''t know what happened to the Internet. He would rather let Song Yang invest in space exploration that sounded unreliable, rather than throwing money into the Internet.


    After the ICQ wave, Song Yang cashed out a large sum of money. Next, Song Yang will continue to cash out from companies such as DoubleClick, Amazon, Yahoo, Microsoft, etc. After cutting so many leeks, he has to do something, otherwise he will hold So much cash, too dazzling.


    Song Yang would definitely want to start with the headquarters building, team clubs, yachts, etc., to let the outside world know that Song Yang, like other Internet upstarts, has started a life of lavish money and even more prosperous activities. Money has started to be thrown into things like space exploration, and there has to be a reason for cashing out.


    "The North American Global Investment Foundation, from now on, must prepare enough cash, including the cash flow of companies such as Alcatel Mobile, Double-click, PayPal, etc., which will be taken over by the North American Global Investment Foundation from now on. Non-essential acquisitions, Investing is temporarily suspended!"


    Don''t panic when you have food in your hands. From now on, Song Yang has to prepare for the collapse of the Internet. Nothing is more reassuring than cash.


    Under the butterfly effect of ICQ, several Internet giants with hundreds of billions and tens of billions of dollars suddenly appeared and continued to **** the Internet. Song Yang was a little doubtful. It is difficult to say whether Nasdaq can last until the end of next year.


    It looks like a lot of scenery now, but when the avalanche was on, Song Yang had to manage a lot of Internet industries. At that time, huge cash flow was needed. Song Yang didn''t want to watch the Internet companies he built by himself fall one after another. , is sure to help!


    Hearing these words, how could Marcus still not know Song Yang''s mind, the Internet is in full swing now, and Song Yang has been pushed to the position of the richest man, but Song Yang is not optimistic about the Internet.


    Marcus could not have imagined that the future of the Internet would lead to Song Yang making so many preparations, but Marcus never doubted Song Yang''s vision.


    After Marcus was ready to go back, he began to slowly clear the positions of the Internet stocks he invested in. In recent years, Marcus himself has taken out his pension funds and invested in the stocks of many Internet companies. These few years Over the years, he has already made a lot of money, and now he will make less money, but Marcus is not ready to take risks.


    Without seeing Song Yang, he was able to lose even billions of dollars, and he began to sell stocks continuously. The hundreds of millions of dollars that Marcus lost, what is it? If the market is broken, then It''s not a matter of making less money, it''s a question of whether the old instinct can come back.


    Marcus nodded, "I will contact those clubs, including the New York Yankees!"


    People around Song Yang know that Song Yang has been greedy for the New York Yankees for a long time. As early as before he started, he made rhetoric that he would buy the New York Yankees, but he had no chance. For Song Yang, the family leader of the New York Yankees will be replaced by old and new. This is the last chance.


    "Song, I got Arkady Voloz in Yeadex of Lao Maozi, I want to meet you!"


    When Marcus got up, he said to Song Yang, Yeadex is basically a little bully in the Eastern European technology industry. America''s Internet companies are too lazy to go to Eastern Europe, and no other giant companies have been born in Eastern Europe. With Song Yang''s support, every year A steady stream of beautiful knives smashed past, making Yeadex basically a dominant player in Eastern Europe, basically without any opponents.


    Song Yang thought for a while about Arkady Voloz wanting to come to see him, and he could guess what Arkady Voloz was thinking, but his heart was floating. The bowl is full, and Arkady Voloz is also a little envious.


    "Let him come!"


    Song Yang thought for a moment and said, just to play the spaceship exploration, it is inseparable from the rocket and the engine, not to mention whether it can get the support of the Federal Space Agency of America and NASA, just talking about the cost of the rocket of America, it will be high Song Yang had no intention of doing business for the federal engine company.


    In contrast, Lao Maozi''s rockets and engines are cheap and rough. Even NASA buys rocket engines from Lao Maozi.


    Song Yang is ready to let Yeadex come out and recruit a group of rocket engineers and rocket engines from Lao Maozi for the space exploration company Song Yang has not yet established.


    Now Lao Maozi is in a time of chaos and chicken feathers. Those veteran technical engineers are starting to run away in order to have a meal. America and Europe are poaching people everywhere. As for engineers in the aerospace industry, the old Maozi doesn''t care about the management at all, if necessary, not even the production line, even the nest for it...


    After the ICQ merger was completed, the news about Song Yang in the Internet industry began to be skewed. Most of the previous news about Song Yang were industry news, but after the merger was completed, Song Yang gave up several Internet companies. Position, only the director has a false name.


    Song Yang is more likely to appear in the news related to the luxury industry and lace, and the number of times he appears in front of major media has also decreased significantly. Including ICQ and other official websites, the introduction of Song Yang has also begun to be significantly In the modification, only the words of the founder are retained, and the rest of the bells and whistles have disappeared. Instead, there are more introductions from Immelt and others.


    "Sports Illustrated" suddenly broke out a piece of news that alarmed the entire American sports industry, "A New York Yankees source revealed that Bruno Song is seeking to acquire the Yankees. Currently, Bruno Song''s team has been contacted by the New York Yankees Club. The purchase price may exceed ten figures!¡±


    Not only Sports Illustrated, but also the Houston Chronicle suddenly revealed, "The Bruno family is in contact with Houston''s local NBA team, the Rockets, and the possibility of an acquisition is not ruled out!"


    Afterwards, a number of news related to the sports industry broke out. What Siebel sports car is forming an F1 event, and Siam Red Bull, which is held by Song Yang, is preparing to form a Red Bull extreme sports event. All kinds of news indicate that Song Yang is now It seems that he is no longer in the Internet industry, and began to spend money in other industries...

 Chapter 760： scolding sang

    "Mansions, sports cars, yachts, private jets, team clubs, I am very disappointed that such news will appear on Bruno Song!


    He has always been a genius in America''s Internet industry. He established Double Click Company, introduced online advertising to the Internet industry, and brought the Internet into a new era. His Hotmail mailbox is already an indispensable contact for more than 600 million people around the world. Ways, his ICQ, PayPal payment, Alcatel mobile phone, affect the lives of countless people, and now? "


    On New York TV, a scholar in the Internet industry spit out Song Yang angrily on TV.


    "Bruno Song is no different from the vultures on Wall Street. He only has stock price and market value in his eyes. For this reason, he can even give up the control of ICQ that he has established, and use his power to suppress newcomers in the industry. He is no longer the Internet he used to be. The genius, the star that once shone on the Internet, is dead!"


    Facing the camera, the scholar counted Song Yang''s "seven deadly sins" with his fingers, and criticized Song Yang as a fanatic who was addicted to paper and money. He had completely forgotten his original intention of using the Internet to change the times.


    And Song Yang, who overturned Scour and other Internet music platforms, is also considered to be using power to suppress his peers and squeeze out newcomers to the Internet. Anyway, the current Song Yang is not doing serious things, and everything he does is broken.


    The scholar''s words made it clear that the current Song Yang has completely changed. Apart from his worth of nearly 90 billion dollars and nearly 100 billion, what else does he have?


    Just heard this sentence, the audience in front of the TV thought it was quite reasonable, but after thinking about it carefully, they found that something seemed wrong.


    What''s so special, if they are worth more than 90 billion dollars, I''m afraid they will spend more than Song Yang, and they won''t touch the company at all. With such worth, it''s special to let the bank pay interest every day. It''s enough to live a life of drunkenness. Maybe three generations of children and grandchildren can live a boring and boring life. When I wake up every day, the most troublesome thing is that the account balance has increased again. How to spend it...


    A group of practitioners in Silicon Valley heard the speech of the scholar on TV, and they could not tell for a while, whether he was disgusting Song Yang or disgusting them!


    If it is possible, who wouldn''t want to live in Song Yang''s life? Millions of practitioners in Silicon Valley are staying up day and night, just to go public and get rich overnight. Not to achieve financial freedom?


    "I believe in Song, Song has accomplished everything over the years, now it''s just a journey, stop and enjoy the scenery, life is not just a journey!"


    The one who confronted this scholar was Professor Song Tristan, the first in American academic circles.


    With ICQ becoming the world''s No. 1 Internet giant, Song Yang ascended to the top of America''s richest man. As the No. 1 Song Blowing Professor Tristan, he has also reached a new height in his life. He can say that he has made the world''s richest man, In academia, Tristan''s popularity has also reached its peak.


    However, facing this scholar today, Tristan was a little bit speechless. During this period of time, Song Yang was obviously not thinking about the Internet.


    But as the first song blowing, Tristan was still defending Song Yang, saying that Uncle Liu, the famous classic handed down from time to time, after fighting all his life, he became the richest man, can''t he still enjoy it?


    But these words are understood by everyone, but they can''t be put on the table. Even in a country like America, they can''t say these words in a fair and honest way. After all, they have to pay attention to the "America Dream".


    But the scholar sitting opposite Tristan was unwilling to let it go, and took out a Wall Street financial newspaper, "Bruno Song once again reduced his holdings and cashed out the equity of Double-click. Company cash out!


    The richest man in the world, who started his life on the Internet, is staying away from the Internet! "


    In the studio, there was a faint cry of exclamation. Tristan could still find reasons for not dealing with companies such as ICQ, but it was impossible to say for cashing out the Internet stocks in his hands.


    "This is a report from Sweden," the studio scholar, continued on fire, "The largest yacht builder in Europe, has received a new order for a total of over $470 million, which, when completed, will become Aramco Liga''s most expensive yacht ever.


    And this order comes from the Bruno family! "


    Seeing a newspaper thrown over again, Tristan''s old face was also a little uneasy. Song Yang has indeed been in other industries during this period of time, but he seems to have "lost interest" in the Internet. Tristan couldn''t refute either.


    "I will meet Song, I believe this is only temporary..."


    Forced to say a few words, Tristan was defeated on the issue involving Song Yang for the first time, but he still put down his words and wanted to bring Song Yang back to the Internet industry. After all, he is Song Yang. Yang''s "spiritual mentor".


    "Song, I heard that you are preparing to enter a new industry, can you give us some news?"


    General Electric Headquarters, Immelt and Welch and other executives watched another interview about Song Yang. This is the first time Song Yang has been interviewed exclusively by the media since the merger of ICQ.


    The interview clip is not long. It was jointly interviewed by NBC TV station and ICNC TV station, as well as the San Jose Daily, Oakland Tribune, and Silicon Valley Daily.


    This interview has not been broadcast publicly, and Bob Wright sent it to General Electric headquarters in advance.


    "Oh, you guys are better informed than I am!"


    Song Yang teased the reporter in front of him. The media and reporters interviewed were all "our own" media who had a closer relationship with Song Yang, and the interviews were more easy-going.


    His expression became a little more serious. Song Yang said to several media and reporters in front of him, "America and other parts of the world have experienced energy problems. I think it''s time to change the energy problem!"


    "America is the country of automobiles. If a new energy vehicle can be introduced, it may be able to change the entire energy situation. The Siebel Automobile Club will establish a new electric vehicle department. One day, countless people will drive a new car. Electric vehicles are trending¡­¡±


    Although new energy vehicles are not a trend in America, they are not new. The past few years have not only been a period of frenzy for the Internet, but also an era of pursuit of various new technologies and new industries, such as energy, biology, medical care, etc. It is extremely hot, and a large number of gold owners are throwing money.


    Song Yang wants to play with new energy and develop an electric vehicle, which is not shocking, but how many people can support it is another story.


    Hearing that Song Yang wanted to play in a new industry and returned to General Electric, Immelt, who began to gradually take over power, said to Welch, "Perhaps, we should give our allies more support!"


    Immelt felt that Song Yang was acquainted with the situation and took the initiative to give up control of ICQ instead of competing with GE.


    Welch nodded with a smile. He had already decided to retire. Naturally, he couldn''t do it. He would use any wrist to compete with Immelt. Now, he has begun to gain power and slowly transfer it to Immelt. , just waiting to retire at the end of the year.


    At this time, voices continued to be heard in the interview clip. It was ICNC TV''s ace show host Williams, who was asking Song Yang a question. He was ICNC TV''s host when exposing the inside story of tobacco, exposing the insider battle of the tobacco industry, and letting ICNC The TV station became famous in the first battle and became a TV station worthy of users'' trust in reporting the "truth" in America.


    Williams has also become America''s most well-known TV reporter, and even got a Pulitzer Prize nomination!


    "Song," Williams said, facing the big moneymaker of his own TV station, "I heard some rumors that you are also investing in another company, a private space exploration company..."


    Immelt, Welch and others couldn''t help but look at the interview clip at this time. Immelt looked at Song Yang on the interview clip in surprise, feeling that Song Yang didn''t seem to be joking.


    A private space exploration company, even the crazy people in America, never imagined that they would get their hands on the sky above their heads, but now someone has brought it up. This is a real gold swallowing beast, and now Looking at Song Yang''s cash-out of stocks, it seems to make sense.


    "An interesting young man who reminds me of someone..."


    Welch looked at Song Yang on the screen, and after a while, said with a smile.

 Chapter 761： Band bias

    Welch, who is about to retire, has no desire to compete for fame and fortune. Before that, Welch may pay attention to a rising star like Song Yang, and judge whether Song Yang will have an impact on GE.


    Now, Welch just looked at Song Yang with a bit of scrutiny, and then unconsciously recalled the time when he was young...


    In every era, there is a genius who can overwhelm an era. Welch today is considered a success, but in the 40s and 50s when Welch was young, there was only one genius in America, even if Welch was young. Welch when he was young, or in other words, the young American in that era, admired that man more. He did what a man dreamed of in his life!


    Immelt looked at Welch curiously. He rarely sees a confident Welch who would show this look.


    "Howard Hughes, they...really a bit alike. They were born in Houston, they like to do things that people expect, and they like women in Hollywood!"


    Welch shrugged his shoulders and made a joke to Welch. Welch just said casually that after experiencing the era of Howard Hughes, Welch did not think that Song Yang surpassed Howard Hughes and could even Putting this name together, Welch felt that it was enough to prove Song Yang''s influence now.


    Immelt, two generations away from Welch. When he came of age, Howard Hughes had retired. He had heard the name and knew that the man was very influential, but not much feel.


    But looking at the look of memories on Welch''s face, he also knows how much influence Howard Hughes has brought to Welch, just like the influence of Elvis, Michael Jackson and others on their contemporaries, whether they like them or not , they are there!


    In America, Howard Hughes was a household name like the Axe and Lincoln. Even ordinary people in that era thought he was even greater. He was the genius of America, the representative of America''s dream, and was also recognized by the public. Considered as the hero of America, what is the Silicon Valley Iron Man Musk, who has experienced the Howard Hughes era, will never put this title on Musk!


    Several successive leaders of America have been very polite to Howard Hughes. Movies, planes, satellites, casinos in Las Vegas, etc. have all changed because of Howard Hughes, and there are even more outrageous ones. Weird legends all happened to him.


    The famous Watergate Incident, the site that was intruded by the Great Commander, belonged to the office of Howard Hughes''s subordinates. It is rumored that the relatives of the Great Commander borrowed 200,000 US dollars from Howard Hughes. The knife does not pay back!


    The great commander was unlucky in the end, and it is hard to say how much he has something to do with Howard Hughes, but sometimes, the rumors are really outrageous, but it also proves some things, Howard Hughes and one of the most powerful figures in America The relationship is really deep...


    Looking at the interview clip, Welch was thinking of several media and reporters, and Song Yang, who was talking about the space tourism project, couldn''t help but look a little dazed. The same was true of Howard Hughes back then, selling his own designed aircraft to the outside world. , and the project of flying across states again and again.


    shook his head, Welch felt that he was indeed old, and he began to recall these past events.


    Welch raised his head, looked at Song Yang on the screen, and then looked at Immelt, who was in his prime, but he was a little worried for no reason.


    Immelt felt that Song Yang had already settled down. After the ICQ acquisition was completed, he was pressing step by step to control ICQ, while Song Yang kept giving back. It seemed that Immelt had won a big victory win.


    But Welch is not so relieved. Song Yang is not the second generation of Edgar Bronfman. He is the real first generation of self-made. It can be said that Song Yang borrowed the wind of the Internet to ride the wind. However, there are so many practitioners in Silicon Valley, how many people can achieve the level of Song Yang?


    The point is, even though Welch didn''t investigate Song Yang too much, he had read some information and knew that Song Yang had hardly suffered too many losses since he entered the industry, nor was he swallowed by those giant crocodiles. Anyone who wanted to take advantage of him lost a few front teeth in the end!


    Looking at Immelt, who was full of confidence and ready to fight, Welch''s words came to his lips and swallowed them back. In his current status, it was no longer suitable for him to say those words to Immelt.


    "Be careful when working with Bruno Song!"


    Welch finally explained to Immelt, Immelt nodded very "seriously", but Welch knew that he didn''t care at all.


    "General Electric, do you want to also enter the new energy vehicle and space exploration industry?"


    Watching the interview clip on TV, Immelt didn''t take Welch''s words to heart, instead he had other thoughts, whether to follow Song Yang.


    Whether it is scolded or praised, no matter how the media and scholars scold Song Yang for not doing his job, when Song Yang announced that he was going to enter a new industry, it quickly attracted the attention of the entire technology industry!


    Not only Immelt, when the joint interview clip appeared on TV stations such as ICNC and NBC, the terms new energy electric vehicle and private space exploration quickly swept the entire American technology industry.


    After all, in recent years, Song Yang has always been followed by people from all walks of life. Double-click created the Internet advertising model. Now a large number of Internet companies are engaged in this business, ICQ''s social network, Hotmail''s mailbox, Fortis online antivirus software , PayPal payment, etc., are the first to eat crabs in the industry, and now there are countless Internet companies to follow suit.


    Now Song Yang has indicated that he wants to play a new industry. Should the technology companies and giants in America and Silicon Valley continue to follow up these few, it is obviously an industry that swallows gold beasts?


    Song Yang threw the hydrangea, but it was up to them whether to pick it up or not.


    "Bruno Song, are you really ready to give up the Internet industry?"


    Yahoo headquarters, at the moment, is also having a headache discussing. America''s technology and Internet industry are now a big copy. Of course, it is called "chasing the wind". As long as a new Internet concept and business appears, major Internet companies must You have to follow up, because if you don¡¯t follow up, you will be quickly abandoned by investors, and the market value will collapse directly.


    Yang Zhiyuan sat on the side, listening to the fierce debate between Yahoo President Cooger and a group of executives. Yahoo''s current market value has almost touched the threshold of 90 billion US dollars. If this is before the listing, no one would have thought .


    But now, looking at the market value of Yahoo, even if the market value exceeds 100 billion US dollars, Yang Zhiyuan and a group of Yahoo investors are not too happy, because the ICQ next door is attacking the market value of 400 billion US dollars, and both sides seem to have already Not a latitude anymore.


    What Yahoo is arguing about now is whether Song Yang proposed to enter a new industry, whether to play a game or really plan to quit the Internet industry and make a big effort in the new industry. Song Yang is only a word, but for companies like Yahoo! That said, there is a real choice.


    The representative of the Wall Street institution at Yahoo said, "Bruno Song is indeed selling and transferring his Internet shares, and the North American Global Investment Fund, which represents his shares, is in contact with some institutions, and may also include a sale, which Bruno Song holds. Get that part of Yahoo!"


    According to the news from Wall Street, Song Yang seems to be constantly cashing out stocks to raise US dollars for the new industry, and he is constantly looking for big investment institutions around the world to take over the shares he holds in major Internet companies.


    Hearing these words, Kuger looked at the taciturn Yang Zhiyuan. Since Yahoo began to be completely taken over by Wall Street institutions, Yang Zhiyuan''s several proposals were all rejected, and he began to become taciturn. Yang Zhiyuan also began to understand that what Wall Street needs, It''s just that he''s a mascot at Yahoo, not pointing fingers!


    Seeing that Yang Zhiyuan didn''t speak, Kuger gritted his teeth, "Yahoo needs to follow up, whether it''s new energy vehicles or space exploration, Yahoo needs to choose one!"


    It¡¯s another matter of playing or not. Anyway, it can¡¯t be outdated. It will be a disaster for Yahoo to make investors feel that Yahoo has not kept up with the times.


    Not only Yahoo, but also AOL, Microsoft, Lycos and other major Internet and technology companies are also discussing. New energy electric vehicles and space exploration do not seem to be compatible with the current Internet, but there is no way, they do not want to be exposed Abandoned, if you want to be the pig on the tuyere, you can only try your best to get up!


    Song Yang would never have thought that the Internet and the technology industry would be directly biased by one of his interviews. He was just looking for a reason to cash out, but he was taken for granted.


    Even Jim Clark, who was retired and at home, ran over to inquire about the situation with Song Yang.

 Chapter 762： Thirty years in Hexi

    In the racecourse of the Bruno Family Club, a few horses that have participated in horse racing have recently been purchased here. Since Song Yang started throwing money, the club''s expenses have increased significantly. These facilities and procurement are also obvious. After a bit of extravagance, such as horse farms, aquariums, etc., have begun to sell good goods.


    The Bruno family members in San Jose, as well as people from other places who come to San Jose, like to gather here. There are parties all year round, plus one-stop eating, drinking and playing, but compared to many nesting in hotels, life is more comfortable. many.


    Gleek and Daana, who were going to go on vacation, were temporarily put on hold because Hailey was pregnant. This became a major event for the Bruno family. If the old Bruno was the first generation, Gleek was the second-generation Bruno family member, Song Yang , Gallo, they are the third generation, and Hailey''s belly is the fourth generation Bruno family member!


    As the eldest son or eldest daughter of the fourth generation of the Bruno family, born in Hailey''s belly, this **** or girl is destined to be born in Rome as soon as he is born, with a golden spoon in his mouth. There is a high probability that he will not make a living in this life. worry.


    Millia, who had been shouting before that she was going to go out with Greck and Dana, was like a **** at this time, following Hailey''s side. When Hailey sat down, Millia stared at Hailey''s belly with wide eyes. , seems to be waiting for her nephew and niece, who she has never met, to "run" out by herself, and Millia takes them to have fun.


    After she became pregnant, Hailey, whose status in the Bruno family soared, was rolled her eyes by Millia. She told Millia that it would take about ten months for the little guy in her belly to climb out and hang out with her, but Millia stubbornly waited.


    Millia leaned next to Hailey, and behind Amber Kubi was rushing homework, and she still had two jobs. Amber had already started school, and her academic performance had always been outstanding, unlike his father Jax.


    It''s no wonder that he can''t study well. The young Amber has endured the pain he shouldn''t bear at his age. He is trained by Millia every day. He has just entered the first grade of elementary school. The grade-level Millia hurried with her homework.


    Of course, what Amber can do now is only some simple copying assignments that need to be repeated, but for Amber, it is also a test. It is conceivable that before graduating from Millia University, Amber''s academic performance, It should always be excellent. After all, anyone who studies a few years in advance and does homework for two people should not get bad grades...


    Millia and Amber, as well as the new generation of the Bruno family who are now entering school, are all private schools. These schools are not the cultivation of nature and happy learning that some people advocate. On the contrary, America''s Private schools have very heavy curriculum, and the management is much stricter than that of domestic schools.


    After all, after buying a high-priced community house, spending tens to hundreds of thousands of tuition fees every year, and donating a large sum of US dollars, only to enter these private schools. Networking, after graduation, can make the family middle-class and enter the upper-class society, how can they not fight!


    As for choosing sports activities, participating in rugby and other games, and participating in various social activities in private schools, in fact, it is all to make your resume look good, to go to a good university, or when you enter social work, to be able to A few more advantages.


    These things, people who are studying in private schools may not know the use of these, but their families will prepare everything for them. In America, the descendants of doctors are likely to continue to be doctors, and the descendants of lawyers may still be the same. It is a lawyer, these can be passed down, and the generations continue to climb!


    Hailey was sitting on a beach chair, and people kept calling her to congratulate her. Since she found out she was pregnant, Hailey has an apartment property in Manhattan, New York, a Porsche sports car, and a lot of jewelry. Wait, the mood is naturally good.


    Song Yang rode two laps of horses on the racecourse. Song Yang did not have much research on equestrianism, but it was obvious that after the arrival of this batch of competition-level horses, the number of people from the club who came to the racecourse obviously increased.


    When Song Yang passed, Gallo was with ICNC TV President Andy Lake, ICNC TV Editor-in-Chief Williams, and Jim Clark and Mark Anderson from afar.


    After Hailey was pregnant, Gallo seemed to have become more serious. He was a keen party and rarely participated in the party. In addition to dealing with the affairs of the Blackwater Security Company, he was just flipping Siebel''s sports car. This made Hailey, I am quite satisfied with Gallo.


    Gallo and Andy Lake were talking to Jim Clark, Mark Anderson and others. When they saw Song Yang coming over, Jim Clark in casual clothes immediately complained to Song Yang and said, "Song, I have to say, you made a fatal mistake, only a sailboat is what a man should have!"


    Jim Clark is a die-hard sailing enthusiast. Before and after, he bought four sailboats. One is bigger and more expensive. The latest sailboat is no worse than a large yacht. Mark Anderson He also bought one for the fool.


    Hearing Jim Clark''s words, Gallo, who had personally participated in Song Yang''s ordering of the superyacht, was reluctant and immediately retorted, "Only yachts can represent worth, and this is the man''s favorite, and no one can refuse to be on a yacht. Have a party!"


    Jim Clark smiled disdainfully, with a look of Gallo being too young, "No yacht can cross the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean, and no yacht can sail around the world, but a sailboat can, and a sailboat is the partner that men need to challenge the sea!"


    Song Yang couldn''t help laughing when he heard the retorting two people. Gallo and Jim Clark had different minds. Some of them were like chickens and ducks. Even if they fought, they probably wouldn''t be able to convince each other.


    Buying a yacht is basically used to load up the value of the boat. After all, the voyage is too short and there are too many conditions to go to sea. The hull condition of the sailboat is definitely not as good as that of the yacht, but with a sailboat, it can really sail around the world. To challenge the world of wind and waves around the world, it must be a reliable sailing boat...


    Those who like to challenge the ocean, like Jim Clark, must be enthusiastic supporters of sailing boats. As for those who want to use yachts as a facade, they must be yachts. After all, the cost of yachts can be blown to more than billions of dollars. .


    The yacht Song Yang ordered was luxurious, but not outrageous, and if the bottom, deck, guardrails and even the anchor were decorated with gold, diamonds, and platinum, it would not be difficult for a boat to use 100 tons of gold. , Even if the cost of the construction inflates to four billion dollars, it is not impossible, and it will definitely win the title of the world''s number one yacht. Song Yang does not have that kind of intention, but maybe the latecomers will really do such outrageous things. Just to win the title of a first yacht!


    Mark Anderson, who was sitting on the side with a cup of coffee, could not help but look at Song Yang. Even if he was relieved, he knew that he could no longer be higher than Song Yang, but when he saw Song Yang, Anderson couldn''t help but feel the same. There is a feeling of unwillingness, after all, he is not a few years older than Song Yang, but he is already in a state of semi-retirement.


    In those days, Anderson made his debut earlier than Song Yang, and his fame was much bigger than Song Yang. He was touted by various media as the first brother of Silicon Valley and the leader of the Internet industry in the future.


    But now, after Netscape was acquired by AOL, although Anderson is still listed as AOL, but seeing the browser industry, no matter how difficult it is to compete with Microsoft IE, AOL''s emphasis on the browser department has basically faded. The acquisition of Time Warner and the entry of Anderson into AOL are basically at the point where no one cares.


    Looking at Song Yang again, he has just created a giant Internet company with a market value of more than 300 billion US dollars. Song Yang also took advantage of the situation to become the richest man. Don''t care what the media and those scholars say about Song Yang, the current Song Yang is still the same. The first person on the Internet, from the interview with Song Yang, said that when he wants to enter a new industry, the entire technology industry is restless, which is evident.


    Seeing Song Yang, and thinking about his situation, Anderson couldn''t help sighing.


    "Song, are you really optimistic about those emerging industries?!"


    After ?? said a few words, Jim Clark couldn''t help but ask Song Yang that he didn''t really come here to discuss sailboats with Song Yang.

 Chapter 763： dig a wall

    People are old-fashioned. After selling Netscape, Jim Clark has already retired, but he has no plans to let go completely. He still has several companies in his hands, including a biomedical company, which is also preparing to go public.


    Mark Anderson also raised his ears. Song Yang has established a number of Internet outlets. In the electronics industry, he has also raised a banner. The new Alcatel mobile phone has introduced system, color screen, MP3, etc. The mobile phone for calling has become a new electronic product.


    Panda LCD TV has also made the LCD and plasma battle in the TV industry, and the limelight has quietly shifted to LCD TVs. Plasma TVs seem to have better technology, but the cost is too high. It is far from mass production. , And LCD TVs have seen a faint hope after Panda TV. Samsung, Sony and other manufacturers have begun to turn to LCD TVs!


    From the Internet to the electronics industry, Song Yang has proven his vision, and now he has entered a new industry, Jim Clark, Anderson, even if they don''t have ambitions, who doesn''t want a piece of the pie?


    Andy Lake, president of ICNC TV station, also looked at Song Yang curiously. As a media man, he was better informed, but he knew that in just a few days, the technology industry was already full of turmoil.


    Several major Internet giants have not yet made a decision, but many small Internet companies have already started new ventures, preparing to bet on electric vehicles and private space exploration companies. Many Silicon Valley venture capital and Wall Street institutions have also begun to prepare to enter the market. In the field, a new outlet seems to have appeared!


    "certainly!"


    In the face of Jim Clark''s question, Song Yang acted righteously, "New energy will definitely be the most important part of the future technology industry, including energy-related industries, which will definitely change in the future!"


    Song Yang didn''t fool Jim Clark, not only him, even if other people came to ask, Song Yang also said this.


    The energy industry is definitely a big piece of fat, including new technologies such as photovoltaics, shale gas, solar energy, etc., which can make a lot of money in the future. Like those who play photovoltaics, the photovoltaic industry around the world has seen the richest man and reached the top. Over the rich list.


    This is absolutely, there is no flickering, but well, this thing is like the Internet, it is a burst of time, the market has risen in the past few days, and can become the richest man based on the stock price. After a few years, the market is not good, and photovoltaic products are sold. If you don''t go out, it''s not impossible to be the first loser. To put it bluntly, everything... depends on fate!


    "Of course, this may take some time. New energy electric vehicles will need to wait even more to replace gasoline vehicles!"


    Song Yang said to Jim Clark "showdown", it depends on whether he dares to wait. Song Yang said that it will take time to wait. As for the time, whether it is three years or five years or ten or twenty years, it will not be possible. You know, after all, Song Yang is not an immortal. He can guess so accurately. He really has that ability.


    Jim Clark''s expression was incomprehensible, and all kinds of thoughts flashed through his mind. The automobile industry is a pillar industry of a country. An industry worth several trillion dollars a year can provide millions of jobs with an annual salary of hundreds of thousands of dollars.


    If we can really develop a qualified electric car to replace traditional cars, then creating a giant company with a market value of more than 100 billion US dollars is not difficult at all!


    However, all kinds of thoughts flashed through. Jim Clark suddenly sighed and touched a handful of gray hair. If he was ten years younger, it would be like betting on the Internet. He has the confidence to recreate the automobile industry like Netscape. A giant comes out.


    But now, he is worth billions of dollars, has experienced power, been touted by thousands of people, and then fell to the altar, and he has competed with opponents like Microsoft. Jim Clark knows that in the automotive industry, an opponent like Microsoft is enough. There are as many as dozens, and he is not sure that he can recreate mountains and rivers in the auto industry, whether it is age, energy or worth, it is no longer allowed...


    "I believe in Song, but I''m old!"


    Jim Clark sighed and said, this action made Andy Lake and others on the side feel like a hero is twilight.


    But when the conversation changed, Jim Clark suddenly said, "However, Song, I am willing to support your decision, and if necessary, I am willing to invest in your new energy electric vehicle company!"


    Song Yang was stunned for a moment, then looked at the "companion" in front of him, and couldn''t help scolding, Jiang was still old and hot, and Jim Clark was really an old fox, and he didn''t change at all.


    Having said so much and doing some bitter scenes, in the end, he wants to invest in the company established by Song Yang, which is really a good plan.


    Jim Clark is an old man, he is not ready to go to the front line by himself, but if it is the most reliable to invest in an electric car company established by him, Jim Clark does not know who else to invest besides Song Yang!


    People in the technology industry are all big fools. Without exception, Netscape fooled a lot of people at the beginning, and only got a lot of investment. My own people know them best, and Jim Clark is an expert here.


    Rather than handing over the real gold and silver swords to other big fools, it is better to give Song Yang a chance. Jim Clark also has a hunch that knowing electric cars is not so easy. This is not the same as the Internet. Same.


    The Internet industry is empty and empty. He and Song Yang are both "seniors" in this industry. Before them, the Internet was just a concept, and there was no opponent at all, not even federal laws. , how to fool.


    But the automobile industry is different. This is an industry that has been developing for more than 100 years. It is not a one-shot thing to replace the old car giants of America, Nippon, and Germany. The head was broken and blood, and how many US knives were thrown, it is estimated that they would not be able to fill the big hole.


    Listening to Jim Clark, the sound of the abacus that can be heard on the moon, Song Yang also smiled.


    "Of course, Netscape was the first company that DoubleClick collaborated with. It''s a blessing to be able to continue to work with Jim now!"


    Since Jim Clark is rushing to send money, Song Yang will not refuse. Whether it is electric cars or private space exploration, they are real gold-eaters, and they require uninterrupted investment for many years. Song Yang wouldn''t refuse a big grievance. Burning someone''s money is not burning. Anyway, it''s enough not to burn the beautiful knife in Song Yang''s hand!


    Song Yang and Jim Clark raised their coffee cups and greeted each other. They were very affectionate when they saw their fellow villagers, but Andy Lake, Mark Anderson, Gallo and others on the side could see the difference. Everyone has their own thoughts, it depends on whether Jim Clark can take advantage of Song Yang, or whether Song Yang can cut his leeks.


    "Anderson," Song Yang suddenly turned his gaze to Mark Anderson, "I heard that you still lead the browser team at AOL?"


    Anderson, who became taciturn, didn''t know why Song Yang suddenly turned his attention to himself.


    The current browser industry is divided into PC browsers and mobile browsers. The former is dominated by Microsoft''s IE browser, and the latter is dominated by the Firefox browser under Saipan, which dominates the mobile browser market.


    It doesn''t matter whether the two sides make money or not. Anyway, there is some dominance of the family. Of course Anderson wants to counterattack back, but in a short time, this hope is very slim. Even if Case is not convinced by Bill Gates, he can I have to admit that Microsoft is a formidable opponent that no company can compete with.


    "The antitrust lawsuit is not over yet. Case is willing to continue to provide fees to the legal team. Netscape''s battle with Microsoft is still not over!"


    Anderson didn''t mention technical matters anymore. It was impossible to beat Microsoft with technology. It was urgent. Microsoft could pull the brakes. Microsoft''s antitrust lawsuit can win, and then dismantle the other party, although everyone knows that this is also very hopeless.


    Microsoft''s anti-monopoly lawsuit is in the midst of anxiety, and it is impossible to dismantle Microsoft immediately, but it is not easy for Microsoft to get out. Users, performance, etc., if using a broken Netscape browser can bring down Microsoft, it is not too profitable for Case.


    Netscape is now a chess piece, a chess piece against Microsoft and Bill Gates. Do chess players care about the feelings of the chess pieces?


    Mark Anderson also understands this point. He is a **** against Microsoft at AOL. Case doesn''t care if Anderson is a Silicon Valley hero, an Internet igniter, etc., but he was the president of Netscape, and his identity and status Putting it there, making him subservient to others and being a younger brother to others, Anderson is a little embarrassed. He was originally going to be the leader of the Internet martial arts alliance...


    "If you want, you can serve as a technical consultant for new energy electric vehicles, developing operating systems, artificial intelligence and even autonomous driving technologies for electric vehicles. There is no better software engineer in Silicon Valley than you, Anderson!"


    Song Yang touted a handful of Anderson, and in front of Jim Clark, he dug up Anderson''s corner. He has already retired, and he can''t pull Anderson, who is just 28 years old this year, to retire together.


    Song Yang didn''t say it explicitly, but the meaning of the words was very clear. If Anderson is willing to join Song Yang''s electric car company that has no hair, then Anderson can not only take a position as a technical consultant, but also, Co-founder, not impossible.


    Anderson really has a few brushes. He is the top software engineer in Silicon Valley. The media praised him without much moisture. Back then, he was able to single-handedly develop the initial version of the browser, but few brushes could not do it. .


    The most important thing in a traditional car is the engine. What is the most important thing in an electric car is the operating system and the battery ear. The former is even more important. Song Yang can''t think of anyone who is more suitable to be a big animal for developing an automotive operating system than Anderson...

 Chapter 764： imaginative

    The two most important parts of electric vehicles, the battery is no way, you can only play little by little, there is no shortcut to take, even if it takes another twenty years, you can only slowly explore the transformation and upgrade.


    The electric car company that Song Yang wants to establish will not be advanced in terms of battery, as long as it is not outdated compared with its peers, and there is a guarantee of safety. Song Yang does not want to play high-tech in this area, and finally make the car into a car. lighter...


    Like Samsung, which is inseparable from the stick in life, you have to play with the mobile phone battery and challenge the physical limit of the maximum capacity of the battery. You play edge ball with the battery, and the battery dares to set off fireworks for you.


    Like Apple, it is quite rational. Even if the user is chased and scolded the battery capacity is too small, it will not increase the battery capacity. You can scold it, but it will never explode. .


    Song Yang is also going to learn from Apple in this regard. Electric cars may not be the fastest, and the running time is the longest, but safety must be guaranteed. Appeared, and finally killed himself.


    Compared with the battery, the car operating system has a lot to say. Even in the future, it may be that the design and components of electric vehicles are basically the same. The only difference is probably the operating system, car chips, and autonomous driving. The software is gone!


    At Mark Anderson''s level, if he can join Song Yang''s electric car company and be responsible for developing the car operating system and autonomous driving, Song Yang will be absolutely assured. Looking at the entire Silicon Valley, I would dare to say that in terms of technology, I will be with Anderson. Comparing shoulder to shoulder, Song Yang can''t think of anyone else who can stabilize Anderson''s head...


    Even from his own camp, ICQ Technology President Wesley, and the Saipan System Department have recruited a lot of talented technicians, but the one who can really do a few tricks with Anderson is to develop PayPal for Song Yang, and he is busy now. He was tossing Aaron Swartz of Wikipedia, but Song Yang felt that it was not enough for a real contest.


    As for using a US knife and salary, it is basically impossible to dig Anderson over. Anderson has already achieved financial freedom, even if his worth is not so high. If it was for the US knife, then Anderson would not have sold Netscape to Netscape. AOL, if the antitrust company against Microsoft can be withdrawn, Microsoft is estimated to be able to double the purchase price of AOL.


    In that case, Anderson would go to Microsoft as a technical president and join the board of directors, and take Microsoft''s dividends and bonuses. The technology and patents of the device are directly disclosed, just to disgust Microsoft.


    With profit, it is impossible to dig Anderson''s corner, then only the name is left. Life is alive, nothing but fame and fortune, but the importance of fame and fortune. The king of browsers is lost, and the Internet is the leader If it doesn''t work, how about being the father of electric cars and the father of autonomous driving, let hundreds of millions of old drivers around the world drive electric sports cars with the car operating system developed by him?


    Anderson''s eyes flickered, and it was obvious that his heart was a little uneasy. The browser industry has not been able to make any waves. At most, it is a lawsuit with Microsoft. Give up this stagnant water and enter a brand new industry. Let Anderson stop restless. Heart, can not help but re-upside down!


    Anderson wanted to speak, but saw Jim Clark beside him. He was not thick-skinned enough, so he didn''t pull his face down, and changed the door on the spot.


    "I''ll think about it!" Mark Anderson lowered his voice and pretended to be calm, as if he was the same as usual, but Andy Lake on the side could hear the anomaly, not to mention that he had partnered with him for several years. of Jim Clark.


    Song Yang raised the coffee cup and gestured to Anderson. What is the highest level to find a bull and horse? It''s not a whip to beat the bull and the horse and let the bull and horse work day and night. There is no efficiency at all. It''s not the ox and horse, it''s ploughing for themselves, so even without whipping, the ox and horse will plough the ground with all their might!


    For a bull and horse of Mark Anderson''s level, it is somewhat unlikely that he wants to rely on a beautiful knife to make him work day and night, but for fame and fortune, that''s another story.


    Song Yang looked at Anderson, there was still a lot of hair on the top of his head, I don''t know how much Mediterranean Sea will be left in three years...


    Coming and going is not indecent, Jim Clark wanted to use Song Yang in a routine, Song Yang dug Anderson''s corner, but he couldn''t. Jim Clark used Anderson as a horse for a few years, so he won''t use it for Song Yang, it must be fair Just do it!


    Song Yang and Andy Lake got up and left, and walked towards the golf course next to him. This time he came from New York in person, not just to give Song Yang an interview.


    When the crowd dispersed, only Jim Clark and Anderson were left. Jim Clark, who brought Anderson out with one hand, was too familiar with the character of his closed disciple. It was already a suggestion to Song Yang, and he was moved. .


    "Song, it''s not so easy to get along with. You have to remember this. You must also remember the lesson of Netscape. People in Silicon Valley and Wall Street can''t believe it all!"


    Jim Clark explained to Anderson that Anderson is not thick-skinned enough, which is nothing in other industries, but in Silicon Valley and Wall Street, which are shameless, this is the most deadly.


    After the sale of Netscape, Jim Clark recalled some of the past, knowing that the Internet peers, including the AOL and SUN alliances formed by Netscape, did not hold back Netscape, and Netscape was too proud. The Internet industry is the dominant one, and Microsoft is the Internet company, so that it offends the entire peers. As a result, the Internet peers did not hesitate a bit when selling Netscape.


    Of course, it also includes Song Yang, who secretly assisted Microsoft and sold the American Hotmail mailbox company to Microsoft, so that Microsoft could recover. Jim Clark knew that Netscape was not wronged.


    As soon as the conversation turned, Jim Clark also sighed and said, "However, in the American technology industry, if Anderson wants to enter the electric vehicle industry, the most suitable partner is Bruno Song!"


    Looking around, Song Yang''s reputation in the Internet and technology industries is already quite good. Although Netscape has also been stabbed in the back, Netscape was also wary of Song Yang at the beginning, and the two sides can only be regarded as hurting each other.


    And other giant companies such as Microsoft, Yahoo, AOL, IBM, etc., do things much more than Song Yang does not follow the rules of the rivers and lakes. Anderson went to cooperate with them, and in the end, the bones and scum were eaten up. In contrast, Song Yang It''s more of a rule.


    "I see!"


    Anderson nodded to Jim Clark and said, obviously he had already made up his mind to join forces with Song Yang. For Anderson, it is not a fall in the name, maybe it will become a good story in the technology industry. Yang''s vision, coupled with Anderson''s technology, is enough to make the entire investment community imagine!


    Song Yang and Andy Lake came to the golf course of the club. There were several tall female golf coaches and sparring partners on the golf course, which became a landscape on the golf course.


    These female golf coaches are genuine, and many of them have participated in semi-professional games and have been brought in to be coaches and sparring partners. Of course, the main reason is that the clubs have given enough US knives.


    "In a few months, there will be an American golf tour here, and the ICNC Sports Channel will broadcast the whole thing!"


    Andy Lake swung a shot and said that the golf course of the Bruno Family Club is at the competition level. Holding a semi-professional level game here can improve the golf course and make the gangs who enter this club more attractive. People are also a bit more gimmicky. If you play golf, don''t you just play a Bigger!


    Now, factions have begun to appear within ICQ, and executives from major departments are slowly choosing their backers.


    For ICNC TV station, they can switch families and choose to rely on the most powerful ones in ICQ, Immelt''s General Electric Department, or Comcast Department, which can provide resources. After all, Andy Lake was born in NBC Group. , Conversion Menting also said in the past.


    However, Andy Lake did not defect to Immelt''s banner, but continued to stand with Irene, still holding the banner of the ICQ faction, and was not ready to leave Song Yang, the "lost" big money owner , still detailing the details, reporting the status of ICNC TV to Song Yang.

 Chapter 765： Eat more than one fish

    "Now ICNC Sports Channel is planning to build the best team and equipment for broadcasting sports events, and it is expected to cooperate with the sports channel of NBC TV!


    In the future, NBC Sports TV will be responsible for broadcasting Olympic events, and ICNC Sports Channel will be responsible for broadcasting events of major sports leagues. ICNC and NBC Sports Channels will form a 24/7 broadcast, covering 37 countries including America, North America, Europe, and Asia. National, sports syndicated channel with more than 87 million subscribers! "


    When he said this, Andy Lake looked at Song Yang from time to time, not to join Immelt, not just to show his loyalty, but also related to ICNC TV and the power in his hands.


    I would rather be a chicken head than a phoenix tail, but Andy Lake knows that once he takes refuge in Immelt, ICNC TV will be lower than NBC TV. After all, in terms of close relationship, ICNC TV is not as good as NBC and GM electrical relationship.


    On the ICQ side, ICNC TV station is a great treasure, but when we go to GE, no one cares about ICNC TV station, just like planning to build a sports channel, NBC TV station wants to merge ICNC sports channel into NBC sports channel!


    Not even a sports channel, NBC is also very jealous of ICNC''s most famous TV series, variety shows, talk shows and other channels and programs.


    Inside the merged ICQ, undercurrents are surging now, and everyone wants to play a big fish and eat a small fish. It is called "integrating resources". , Two TV stations like ICNC and NBC should theoretically be merged together, but who would like to be swallowed by the other?


    Andy Lake didn''t want ICNC TV to be swallowed up, which is why there is such a state of cooperation but separate affairs. He cooperates with NBC TV station, but he will not completely merge the two.


    "The future ICNC sports channel will seek to obtain the broadcast rights of the four major sports leagues in America, as well as the Premier League, Serie A, golf, tennis, F1 and other industry competitions!"


    Andy Lake said, anyway, I don''t feel bad about selling the land. ICQ has a big business now. It has a lot of cash by issuing stocks and bonds. Although ICQ''s debt is under a lot of pressure, what does that have to do with ICNC TV? ICNC It is not at all shabby that the TV station reaches out to the headquarters and the board of directors for money.


    Song Yang glanced at Andy Lake, and didn''t care about his thoughts. If Song Yang was the absolute majority shareholder of ICQ and didn''t want to cash out those shares, then Song Yang would definitely not allow Andy Lake to play this. Little tricks.


    But now, Andy Lake can play whatever he likes, Song Yang can''t say he has to stir up the flames, anyway, it''s not him who should have a headache, even if ICQ is tossed away, Song Yang won''t care too much.


    Song Yang is going to start a new sports event company. If ICNC TV station cooperates, it will be more effective. If Immelt really wants to control all the media industries of ICQ''s TV stations, Song Yang is not very good at meddling.


    "If everything is the same, it will lose the meaning of existence. ICNC TV station should also maintain its own style, so that more people can remember it. I believe that President Irene should support the decision of Manager Andy! "


    Hearing this, Andy Lake breathed a sigh of relief. With Song Yang''s support, he had the confidence to fight that guy Bob Wright and prevent him from swallowing ICNC TV. Andy Lake didn''t want to worry about that. It''s time to grow under the fence.


    There are now many factions within ICQ, and major departments and executives are all working on small calculations. Immelt wants to take the entire ICQ''s internal, all in the bag is not wrong, and Song Yang will also be Do the same thing.


    Understandable, not necessarily support, especially when it comes to the **** issue, which really allowed Immelt to control the entire ICQ, all executives think that his horse''s head is a saddle, then Song Yang has no chance to fish in troubled waters!


    After waving a few golf balls, Song Yang turned to Andy Lake and said, "The North American Global Investment Foundation is going to establish a new American sports event management company, the first to win the global broadcast of Serie A. right!


    In the future, it will also seek to acquire the broadcast rights of the five major European football leagues, and will also acquire some F1 events, cricket, golf, tennis, marathon, sprint and other competitions, of course, including team clubs, as well as launching new extreme activities with Red Bull , jointly launched a sports brand with RICK Group, and cooperated with Xue Leshan in sports games.


    I hope that ICNC TV can become the broadcaster of this sports event management company! "


    Roma Team Club can only be regarded as Song Yang''s test of the water in the sports industry. Now Song Yang wants to continue to acquire teams, and even the entire league where the competition is held will be included in the bag!


    At least the New York Yankees, the Houston Rockets and other teams and clubs, Song Yang wants to get it. He has to do everything in the show. He has cashed out so many dollars. He has to find a reason to spend money.


    Buying teams, yachts, throwing money at unreliable electric cars, and private space exploration, these reasons don''t seem so "serious", but in the past, it was a large-scale cash out from Nasdaq for Song Yang, I found an explanation, so that the leeks don''t have to panic so much, Song Yang is only "temporarily" taking money out to play in the industry, and he will "come back" in the future.


    I have bought so many teams and sports clubs, and maybe I will buy and build football teams, ice hockey teams, F1 teams, etc. in the future. With so many teams and clubs, it is impossible to play sheep herding. It is too wasteful to fend for itself.


    Song Yang doesn''t want to make a loss-making business. Compared with Wall Street, Song Yang is not so skinny. He needs to fry a few drops of oil from the stone. , you have to earn something back!


    At the Roma Club, Song Yang spent a lot of money, but as long as the stars of the Roma show their level and worth, they rely on the advertising sponsorship brought by the stars like Zidane and Messi every year. , portrait licensing, game development and gambling, the Roma Club will be a gold mine for the next ten years!


    There is only one team club, Song Yang can toss around slowly, ask someone to manage it, Song Yang also often asks, but with more sports clubs, or even operating the entire league, it is impossible to make small troubles, and a sports event company must be established, please Professionals came to manage it. Song Yang believed in professional things and left them to professional people to do them. Even if those professional managers didn''t do less work, they were still willing to work after a few lashes.


    To buy the broadcasting rights of those events, you need to have your own broadcasting platform. Song Yang does not need to worry about broadcasting on the Internet platform, there are enough channels to complete it.


    But the offline broadcast channel must have a TV station that absolutely supports it, preferably the kind... A TV station that is willing to pay a high price from a sports event management company that Song Yang has not seen yet, and pay a high price for the broadcast rights.


    It¡¯s not shabby to cut leeks. Anyway, ICQ and large and small investment institutions are the ones who pay the bill in the end. Song Yang only cuts a handful of leeks, not too much. The sports event management company under the club has spent a dozen or billions of dollars to buy the broadcast rights!


    Andy Lake, who was wielding a club, almost didn''t get slapped. ICNC TV station just wanted to get more money from ICQ headquarters. Song Yang was catching ICNC TV station and wanted to shred the rhythm.


    However, this matter is not inoperable. Which sports TV station did not buy the copyright of the event frantically at the beginning and owed a lot of debt. As long as it can attract paying users and sponsors, it will be able to make a return in the future. So ugly is fine.


    Gritting his teeth and looking at Song Yang who had his eyes on him, Andy Lake knew that it was time to show his resolve to the big gold master. If he couldn''t take the blame for the big gold master, what was the use of cannon fodder?


    "I also think that ICNC TV needs to find a cooperative sports event company to provide programs for sports channels!"


    Song Yang glanced at Andy Lake with an approving look. Dealing with a leek who was conscious of being cut was really different. It didn''t take much effort. Got it.


    For this kind of leek, Song Yang naturally wanted to keep the leek root, otherwise he would cut it again next time, and if the leek fell to the ground, it would take a lot of time to cut it.


    "There will be a chance, maybe one day, NBC TV will also become part of the ICNC group!"


    Song Yang''s words were calm, but Andy Lake''s heart beat violently when he heard it. He didn''t know why Song Yang said these words, but it came from Song Yang, but it was completely different. meaning.


    "The latest news from Silicon Valley, Mark Anderson, who worked in AOL, officially announced his resignation from AOL. Anderson did not explain the reason for his departure, but he has resigned from all positions in AOL and the browser department. This is another resignation after Netscape was acquired by AOL. A founder, Jim Clark and former Netscape President Baxder have left AOL successively!


    There are rumors from Wall Street agencies that Anderson is seeking to sell the shares of AOL that he holds. This part of the equity has a value of more than 690 million US dollars. It is part of the equity that was transferred to Anderson when AOL acquired Netscape before. AOL Time Warner co-president Case, for Anderson. He expressed regret for his departure and declared that he would try his best to change Anderson''s decision. Jerry Levine has not expressed any opinion on this matter! "


    Anderson''s resignation from AOL Time Warner didn''t make a lot of waves. Case didn''t want Anderson to leave, but another co-president, Jerry Levine, didn''t have much intention to keep Anderson. Anderson''s reputation is not small, but it''s not worth it Jerry Levine condescended to keep him, he still has a big mess waiting to be dealt with, it is impossible to run from New York to San Jose, just to chase an outdated "Silicon Valley hero" back...


    At this moment, a gossip suddenly came out of Silicon Valley, shaking the entire Silicon Valley and the technology industry.


    "Mark Anderson will join forces with Bruno Song to join Siebel''s electric car company!"

 Chapter 766： Fighting cattle across the mountain

    In the world, gossip may eventually become true news, no matter what industry it is, human nature is curiosity and gossip, but Hollywood, on this basis, a little more processing...


    The name of Netscape has disappeared from the rivers and lakes. Jim Clark and Anderson have also been in the limelight, and now they are "retired in the rivers and lakes". These are all correct, but in the whole Silicon Valley, no one dares to say Anderson''s Technology doesn''t work!


    When I heard that the "former martial arts leader" who had disappeared for a while in the arena of the Internet wanted to join forces with Song Yang, the shock was astonishing.


    Two years ago, Anderson and Song Yang both joined the same company, which was unthinkable. Even at the beginning of Netscape, if Song Yang was not Microsoft, but Netscape, they would sell Hotmail to Netscape. Netscape, ICQ, Xue Leshan Games, etc., choose Netscape to cooperate instead of Microsoft. It is hard to say who will kill Microsoft and Netscape today.


    Now, one of the top tech giants on the Internet joins the two richest people on the Internet into a company, and countless Silicon Valley and Internet practitioners can imagine that even this new energy electric vehicle company has not yet Appeared in Jianghu, Jianghu already has its legend...


    "Sibell Electric Vehicle will become the most powerful company in the electric vehicle industry!"


    After the news came out, various media began to frantically tout the Siebel electric car, and the attention in the technology and investment industry even surpassed the Siebell sports car itself!


    Electric cars have not yet become mainstream, and there is no qualified electric car for outside reference, let alone the newly released Siebel electric car announced that it will play an electric sports car.


    However, in the investment industry, isn¡¯t it all about expectations? When an industry is visible to the naked eye, it is possible to estimate the future. No matter how many machines are sold now, it is difficult to arouse Wall Street¡¯s interest, because there is no way to hype it.


    To put it bluntly, investment is hype. If there is no room for hype in a product or an industry, Wall Street dogs will not play. Just like after the emergence of smartphones in later generations, Nokia fell directly into a dog. At that time, Nokia was still the overlord of mobile phones. With a volume of more than hundreds of millions of mobile phones, they are still being abandoned by people from all walks of life.


    The same is true for electric cars. Tesla doesn¡¯t sell a few cars at all. When various problems occur frequently, the stock prices of major traditional car brands with annual shipments of tens of millions of cars, from General Motors to Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen, etc. Fall hard!


    When news came out that Anderson would join forces with Song Yang and enter the Siebel Electric Vehicle Company, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm immediately announced a valuation of $2 billion for Siebel Electric Car, as long as Song Yang nodded his head , this venture capital institution can immediately offer $500 million in real money!


    As soon as the news came out, the entire Silicon Valley was in an uproar. This was almost a big bet that Siebel electric vehicles could become the leader of the electric vehicle industry in the future, and that electric vehicles could become mainstream and even surpass traditional car brands. For this reason, This Silicon Valley venture capital company did not hesitate to spend 500 million dollars on Siebel Electric Vehicles, and only asked for a 25% stake!


    To put it bluntly, this venture capital company is not betting on Siebel electric cars, but Song Yang and Anderson, who are two people who have made waves in the Internet industry, and can also do things in the automotive industry.


    Of course, this is also related to the Internet market in recent years. The hot Internet market has made the venture capital companies that invested in the Internet industry in the past few years to make a lot of money. As long as the venture capital companies are lucky, they can make a Internet companies can get hundreds of times of returns when they go public, not to mention ICQ and Yahoo, which are almost thousands of times or even 10,000 times of returns.


    Only then did these venture capital companies have the confidence to bet on the Siebel electric car. As soon as it debuted, it didn''t have a single hair. Just relying on a brand, the names of the two co-founders, and a broken electric car brand, it is estimated that It''s worth two billion dollars, but it still exceeded the expectations of countless people. I don''t know if the world is too crazy, or they really can''t keep up with the times.


    What makes countless people feel even more outrageous is that after this venture capital company, more than 20 venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, led by Sequoia Investment and KPCB Venture Capital, also announced their willingness to invest in Siebel electric vehicles, and the quotations were quite high. KPCB venture capital, and even raised the valuation of Siebel electric car to the point of 3.4 billion US dollars, it seems that they are afraid that Song Yang will not take the money!


    Not only the daring Silicon Valley venture capital firms that gamble their lives every day, but even Wall Street institutions are just around the corner.


    Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank and many other Wall Street institutions have begun intensive research on the electric vehicle industry. The automobile industry, which was not welcomed by Wall Street decades ago, suddenly began to be noisy again. .


    Affected by this trend, the stock prices of all listed auto parts companies suddenly rose sharply.


    All changes are inseparable, whether electric cars or traditional cars, you can change the power system and change the energy source, but any car is inseparable from the support of tens of thousands of parts, otherwise a pile of scrap iron alone can make the car The reel turns?


    No matter how extreme the situation is, traditional auto brands may end, but auto parts suppliers will still survive, including retail, car wash, repair, insurance and other industries related to the entire auto industry, and they will never disappear, he said. Not sure, but with the emergence of new energy vehicles, it will become a sweet pastry again!


    And the stock prices of traditional car brands such as General Motors suddenly dropped a wave, and a three-no news caused the auto giants to suffer, and many people were shocked.


    No one would have imagined that the Internet, the auto industry, Silicon Valley, and Wall Street could all be implicated by just one piece of unconfirmed news. On this day, nearly 100 companies in the auto industry were affected. The sharp rise of the market, and some inexplicable falls, the investment industry also has different opinions, but these are all because of the Siebel electric car!


    A brand that has just been established can make such a big noise and the valuation has skyrocketed. It¡¯s a win.


    "Sorry, this is the biggest joke I''ve heard since I started working in the industry. I''ve thought about the possibility of Chrysler being replaced, but only by an electric car, oh..."


    On TV, Detroit, the American auto city, is interviewing Chrysler CEO Tom Stockamp.


    Now is Chrysler, the most prosperous in recent decades, Chrysler, single-handedly dominated the rise of minivans and sports cars in America, and Chrysler car sales continue to hit new highs.


    Although Chrysler''s car sales have soared due to high labor costs and a large number of new product development, but revenue has not increased much, but for Chrysler, this is still the best era!


    But now, some media came over and asked Chrysler President Stockamp whether he was worried about the emergence of Siebel electric vehicles. The reporter is not kidding him.


    resisted for a while, and finally couldn''t hold back his laughter. Stokamp laughed for a long time as if he had heard an unimaginable joke, and then he held it back.


    "I''m sorry, I''ve heard the name of Bruno Song, the new richest man in America. I have no intention of questioning Song''s worth. His ICQ is indeed liked by Wall Street. My daughter in middle school also likes to use ICQ. My wife likes to watch ICNC''s TV variety show "America Idol", and Chrysler is also using Hotmail to communicate with overseas customers.


    But I still have to say, please bro, this is the auto industry! "


    Tom Stockamp''s face became serious, "A car is not allowed to have bugs. For a car on the highway, there is no restart, because of life, there is no chance to restart.


    I really can''t think of what the car has to do with the Internet. What''s the difference between putting a battery in a car and sitting on a volcano that could erupt at any time? "


    Faced with the useless approval of Siebel electric cars, who think Siebel electric cars are nonsense Stokamp, ??the reporter asked again, "So, President Stokamp, ??thinks that Siebel electric cars cannot be sold. out?"


    "As long as I''m still in this position, I won''t allow this kind of product to appear in the auto industry, it''s a blasphemy to the industry!"


    Tom Stockamp says he''s betting his career on the flag of his Chrysler presidency that a day at Chrysler would not have sold Siebel electric cars.


    Stockamp''s attitude basically represents the old traditional automobile industry. Regarding the attitude of Siebel electric vehicles, he thinks that electric vehicles are crooked, and it is not a serious thing at first glance.


    There are even executives in the traditional auto industry who directly shouted that electric vehicles are a scam to cut leeks.


    "The auto industry, not the Internet industry, should not bring in the way of the Internet, this is not a place to joke!"


    Ford''s marketing executives are also dissatisfied with Siebel''s electric vehicles. They are not afraid of making troubles in the auto industry, but purely instinctive disgust. Just like traditional media, when they first encountered the Internet, Instinctively, they feel uncomfortable, thinking that the other party has ruined their reputation.


    Immediately after Chrysler, Ford and other auto giants expressed their attitudes, a group of auto parts manufacturers followed up and announced that they would not provide parts for Siebel Electric Vehicles. Siebel Electric Vehicles is not a member of the American Automobile Association. Will not allow it to join!


    For a time, the Siebel electric car can be described as a double world. Silicon Valley and Wall Street are constantly touting it, and the traditional auto industry is devaluing it. Siebel electric cars can be said to be born, they have a top-notch atmosphere.

 Chapter 767： overwhelmed

    Chapter 767


    How did the traffic come from, black and red are also red, there is no controversy, how can it attract the attention of the outside world, even if it is black and red, it makes passers-by dissatisfied, but at least the popularity has started.


    Besides, like those top actors in Hollywood, which one is not a pile of black material, Siebel electric car, it is a bit controversial, isn''t it normal? !


    At least in the eyes of many outsiders, as soon as Siebel put up the electric car brand, he did nothing, and the hilltop began to be built.


    Even some of the media that support the Internet camp also said yin and yang that they are traditional auto giants such as Chrysler and Ford, and they are too conservative. Just like the traditional media bodies that are now being suppressed by the Internet, it is time to change.


    After all, when any industry has been around for a hundred years, when the rules and discourse power in the industry are guarded by several giants, it will make people feel that it is a bit conservative, and it will not tolerate outsiders to have different opinions, even if it has tried its best to change it. .


    The traditional auto industry gives people the feeling that several major auto giants control the entire auto industry, and the Siebel electric vehicle''s pointing at the moment is very similar to the media industry''s pointing at the Internet.


    "Mark, are you going to join Siebel Electric Vehicles today?"


    "When will the Sibel electric car be successfully developed?"


    "What do you think of President Stockamp''s evaluation?"


    "Ford, threatening Siebel electric cars, is a scam..."


    In front of an office building in San Jose, Mark Anderson was surrounded by a group of media. This is the first time Anderson has appeared in front of the media since he resigned from AOL. Listing of Siebel Electric Vehicles.


    Anderson, who was surrounded by a large group of reporters and media, was once again treated as a star, just like when Netscape was at its peak.


    But this time, Anderson calmed down. He knew that this group of media would only add to the icing on the cake and bring down the slack. Usually, this group of media is not like this.


    Wanting to be popular, Anderson knew that the only way to do it was to get electric cars out. If one day, electric cars can compete with traditional auto giants, or even replace them, then Time magazine will invite him on the cover again!


    Originally did not plan to respond to these media, but when he heard the accusation that Anderson joined the Siebel electric car, he was a little bit unbearable.


    "Some people always think that they represent justice and victory, but sometimes, they may be the rock that blocks the times and trends, just like the Internet age!"


    Mark Anderson''s mouth is not weak. As a man who can challenge Microsoft, how can Anderson be a jerk, he is just not thick-skinned.


    To the ridicule of Tom Stockamp, ??Anderson responded unceremoniously. Stockamp is an old-fashioned antique that will be swept into the garbage heap of history sooner or later.


    Actually, Anderson''s trash talk is still a little too reserved. If it were another Internet veteran, he would say ruthless words and say the ruthless words about buying Chrysler...


    AOL Time Warner headquarters, watching Anderson being chased and questioned by the media and reporters on TV. After being picked up by Andrews, the general manager of the Siebel Automobile Club, Case finally couldn''t help it.


    "As I said, Anderson shouldn''t be let go!"


    Case couldn''t help but complained to Jerry Levine, another co-president of AOL Time Warner, and a bunch of former Time Warner executives, that this was the only thing he could do.


    Jerry Levin did not say a word with a sullen face. He had no interest in electric cars at all. Time Warner was in the media, and he had no interest in building cars.


    Anderson''s departure, Jerry Levin didn''t feel anything at all, and he didn''t think it was a big loss. Jerry Levin was also not interested in what to do with the Internet and the technology industry. To put it bluntly, Jerry Levin It''s the same traditional way of thinking.


    Seeing the silence in the conference room, Case suddenly felt a dull feeling in his heart. After the merger, AOL Time Warner did not truly become a giant as Case thought, but it was a mess inside.


    The directors and executives of AOL and Time Warner seem to be eating in the same trough, but in fact, they are secretly fighting each other for power and profit. AOL people feel that Time Warner''s gang is too old-fashioned, whether it is work habits or office habits. Straight-forward, and there are a lot of rules and procedures for doing things.


    Sometimes it is a trivial matter, as long as the news is uploaded in the background, but Time Warner has to review it for a long time, and a lot of executives sign it. After the process is over, other websites have already finished reporting the hot news.


    People from Time Warner are also dissatisfied with AOL. They think that these people who play on the Internet are too unruly. There are no rules. There are no rules at all. Time Warner is the style of traditional media. If you want to print and publish it, once it is printed, it cannot be revised. The impact of that is immeasurable.


    But the people from AOL seem to be like a grass-roots team when they think about it, and the staff of Time Warner obviously feel that the people from AOL seem to despise them.


    Like ICQ, AOL Time Warner also has undercurrents, not only among ordinary employees, but executives and the board of directors are especially fierce.


    Both Case and Jerry Levine are trying their best to suppress the people below, but there are also many conflicts between the two. Both want to gain the power of AOL Time Warner and put more of their own people on the board. It''s human nature to do things like this, and who wants to be the queen of others?


    "These are not the key points. Electric vehicles may be a new Internet industry, but it has nothing to do with the current AOL Time Warner!"


    Jerry Levin said, "The most important thing now is to solve the problem between AOL and Time Warner, so that the two businesses can cooperate."


    Seeing that Case was about to speak, Jerry Levin''s eyes became sharp, "President Case, there may be some problems that need to be explained by AOL. AOL''s telecommunications business is not as advantageous as it was announced during the merger. On the contrary, Dial-up Internet revenue and profits are far inferior to broadband, and AOL''s broadband business is far less than America''s telecom!


    In addition, there are some problems with AOL¡¯s finances, which need to be explained¡­¡±


    Case and AOL''s senior executives, Leonsis and others, changed their expressions slightly. Before the merger with Time Warner, AOL did "some" tricks to make the book data look good, and falsely reported that" billion" lost finances.


    Seeing that Jerry Levin moved out of these matters, Case, who was also full of office fighting skills, instinctively smelled an aura of "war". He knew that Time Warner wanted to gain the control of the United Company. Right, even this kind of thing has been moved out.


    At this time, Case couldn''t care about the electric vehicle project or Anderson. All he has to do now is to quickly put his own people on the board of directors to prevent himself from being liquidated!


    The founder of ??X.com payment company is also watching the news about Anderson on TV.


    Musk''s X.com payment platform is already the second largest electronic payment platform in America. It sounds good, but PayPal has won nearly 90% of the market in America and the global payment industry. X.com payment Ranked second, but in fact it''s just eating leftovers, barely able to not starve to death, there are still many VCs who want to take a chance and are willing to invest in Musk.


    TV news, broadcasting the future of electric vehicles, is basically bragging. There is no truth, but it is rumored that the two founders of Siebel Electric Vehicles are both famous.


    Electric sports cars and space exploration are all things Musk once thought about, but he didn''t have time to try them, but they had already been brought up. Looking at the photo of Song Yang on the TV news, Musk took a deep breath, and Musk felt , he has met his opponent!


    Song Yang, who was regarded as an opponent by someone, was sitting in the same office with Anderson, Anduran and others at the moment. He didn''t know it, and it had become a thorn in someone''s heart. I don''t even care about Musk.


    A few years later, or even ten years later, when the wave of electric vehicles arrives, maybe Song Yang will fight Musk, but now, Musk can only be out of ten on Song Yang''s list, Microsoft, Yahoo, AOL, WorldCom, etc., are far above Musk''s ranking.


    "Anderson, welcome to join, I think this is the most fortunate thing for the technology industry this year!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 768： A prophecy

    Chapter 768 A Prophecy


    In today''s meeting room, the atmosphere was quite relaxed. In addition to Song Yang, Anderson, Anduran, and others, there were also Siebel Automobile Club chief designer Stewart, and North American Global Investment Foundation financial director Marcus , PA Semiconductor President Dobble, Saipan System Director Hoblow and others are basically "our own people", and they are all famous people in Silicon Valley.


    Song Yang praised Anderson in front of everyone. He should treat different people with different attitudes and methods. Like the old foxes on Wall Street, he should not give any good looks and must not take a step back, otherwise the other party would not appreciate it. , on the contrary, it will press every step of the way, and finally bite back, or even swallow it directly.


    You have to be careful about Jim Clark, but you don''t need to use that kind of stuff for Anderson. After all, someone with a technical background has some bottom line. For Anderson, maybe Billy is more important. , at least for the current Anderson!


    Hearing Song Yang''s praise for him, Anderson showed a reserved smile on his face. It''s okay for other people to brag, but what Song Yang said had a somewhat different meaning to Anderson.


    Compared to his worth, he can''t compare to Song Yang, but if he can become the best in terms of technology, for Anderson, he can be considered in the arena, and his name will be completely left behind!


    "Anderson can join, Siebel has a better chance to develop electric vehicles!"


    Anduran, the general manager of the Siebel Automobile Club, is also a well-rounded person. Seeing Song Yang''s attitude towards Anderson, he knew what to do.


    Anduran did not expect that the brand of Siebel would come out of the circle in this way. When one day, the major media in America began to report, it was not because of how many Siebel sports cars were sold, creating a new brand. The record, but because it played electric cars...


    For this situation, Anduran doesn''t know whether to be happy or helpless. He is happy that Siebel Auto''s popularity has risen sharply now, and it is already a "well-known" brand in the automotive industry.


    Unfortunately, the automobile industry does not regard Siebel as its own, and even some users regard Siebel as a mentality of having fun, and now they are joking, just to watch more lively.


    "There is a proverb in the East, freezing three feet is not a day''s cold, and the same is true for the electric vehicle industry. In the future, it may take many years for electric vehicles to become mainstream!"


    Song Yang reminded Anderson, Anduran and others that the electric car industry is different from the Internet. What is the Internet? You need to see results in three days. As long as you have an idea, you will start to attract venture capital. Within three days If you can''t pull it, then pull it all over again, change your mind, and then find a big head to invest.


    But electric cars have not yet reached that level of fanaticism. As long as a brand is built, people will give generously. Before it¡¯s time to cut the leeks, you have to build the plate first!


    Anderson knew what Song Yang said was meant for him, and it was basically impossible to get results right away.


    nodded solemnly towards Song Yang, and Anderson signaled that he was mentally prepared to "be unknown".


    Seeing Anderson''s serious look, a posture of incognito for more than ten years, Song Yang shook his head with a smile.


    "It''s hard to say when electric cars will become mainstream, but the days of traditional cars, within ten years, will definitely be harder than the days of electric cars!


    Siebel Electric Vehicle, within three years, will launch an electric car that can be sold on the road, and seek to be listed within five years. Within ten years, Siebel Electric Vehicle will acquire one or several car brands for production. Base, Chrysler cars might be a good choice! "


    Song Yang said it in a joking tone, but Marcus, Dobble, and Hoblow who were familiar with Song Yang could feel that Song Yang''s words were not just joking.


    Anderson also stared at Song Yang with wide eyes. He now knew what the biggest gap between him and Song Yang was. Song Yang really dared to speak up.


    Anderson has already made preparations for a few years of hard life, but if he can acquire Chrysler, one of the three major auto giants in America, what kind of hard life would it be? , let Anderson not get paid for a few years, just do white labor!


    The salary is only a few dollars a year. If Siebel Electric Vehicle can acquire Chrysler, it will cause a sensation not much worse than ICQ''s acquisition of America Telecom, or even more than that. Chrysler''s influence is not an America. Telecom can compare, Siebel electric car can really do it, a car giant with a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars can''t run away, and Anderson has made it by relying on equity alone, which is much stronger than taking that salary!


    Anderson''s eyes widened, not sure if Song Yang was launching a satellite or just fooling him, while Anduran was rubbing his teeth. Laughing his teeth out, it felt absurd, and Anduran was inexplicably excited...


    Song Yang just mentioned it without explaining too much. Chrysler President Tom Stockamp, ??Song Yang saw the ridicule of Siebel electric cars in his eyes.


    To tell the truth, Song Yang really couldn''t figure out who gave Stockcamp the courage to let a car brand whose half of its body has been buried in the ground dare to mock Siebel electric cars!


    Volkswagen and Toyota are nothing more than a few, they really can¡¯t afford to offend them now, but a few car brands in America, Chrysler, General Motors, and Ford, don¡¯t know how to live their lives, and they go bankrupt every three days, and they dare to mock them. Song Yang is here.


    What Song Yang said just now was not a joke. After a few years, Chrysler was heavily in debt and could not survive, or during the subprime mortgage crisis in America, Song Yang was the first to cut Chrysler''s sun-knotted leeks. , I don''t know if Stockamp is still working at Chrysler, but I will definitely invite him over to the signing site and let him witness how the "joke" in his mouth swallowed Chrysler!


    "Sibell Electric Vehicle, the headquarters will be located in Houston, and a production base and assembly center will be established in Houston!"


    Song Yang glanced at Marcus, who took out the document and said to the crowd, "Song, Mr. Anderson and manager Anduran will be the co-founders of Sibel Electric Vehicles!"


    The co-founder is just a false name, and Song Yang is not a Ma. After acquiring Tesla, the history of Tesla was revised, the original founder was expelled, and the founder''s name was altered on the official website. , and then changed it to my own name...


    Otherwise, it is necessary to use the names of Song Yang and Anderson to find big investors for Siebel Electric Vehicles. Song Yang just gave up the title of founder to Anderson, so why not? Song Yang does not lack this false name. When cutting leeks, it is also a bit more convenient.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 769： painting cake

    Chapter 769 Painting Pie


    Song Yang didn''t need the founder''s name. Anderson and Anduran still needed it. Hearing that his name appeared on the list of founders, Anderson was relieved.


    "Manager Anduran, President of Siebel Electric Vehicles, Mr. Anderson as Chief Software Engineer..."


    Marcus announced several appointments, basically not unexpected, basically Anduran is responsible for the hardware development of electric vehicles, and Mark Anderson is responsible for electric vehicle systems, autonomous driving and other software development related to electric vehicles.


    "Sibell Electric Vehicle will exist as a brand under the Sibel Automobile Club. Using Sibel Automobile''s brand, technology and patents, Sibel Automobile Club will hold 15% of the shares of the electric car company!


    The North American Global Investment Foundation will be the largest shareholder of Siebel Electric Vehicles, holding 55% of the shares. President Anderson will own 20% of the shares of Siebel Electric Vehicles, and the rest of the equity will belong to PA Semiconductor and Siebell Automobiles. some executives. "


    North America Global Investment Fund, which represents Song Yang, which is Siebel Electric Vehicle, Song Yang can get 55% of the equity, Anderson can get 20%.


    It seems that Anderson has taken a lot of money, but in the next few years, Siebel Electric Vehicles will definitely continue to accept venture capital from Wall Street institutions. Song Yang will not really invest money in it. When it goes public, Anderson''s equity will be 10% is a lot.


    This is still, on the premise that Song Yang does not cheat him, otherwise there are means to dilute the equity held by Anderson!


    Like the Internet, America now does not have a set of federal laws that stipulate the standards for electric vehicles, and license plates have not been issued. Siebel electric vehicles can only borrow the license plates of traditional cars.


    Siebel electric vehicles can only be affiliated with Siebel Automobile Club. Like Pagani, it has become one of the brands of Siebel Automobile Club. This makes Siebel Automobile Club also own three major brands, Siebel Sports Car, Siebel The three major brands of electric vehicles and Pagani, regardless of their value, still sound very bluffing!


    After ?? became "my own person", the atmosphere in the conference room was naturally better. Song Yang first looked at Hobuluo, the person in charge of the Saipan system.


    Now Hoblo has the style of a big man in Silicon Valley. The users of the Saipan system officially exceeded 150 million this month, that is, the global shipment of mobile phones equipped with the Saipan system has exceeded 150 million. 150 million, the Saipan system has officially become the orthodox in the mobile phone industry.


    Compared to making money, the Saipan system is not as good as Microsoft, but then again, looking at the entire software industry, computers plus mobile phones, which software company can make more money than Microsoft.


    But in addition to Microsoft, the Saipan system is already one of the most used operating systems in the world. It also owns products such as Firefox browser, a product with "100 million" users, Saipan Music Store, Saipan Software Store and other products. , relying on advertising, digital music, etc., the Saipan system is also considered to be a gold medal last day.


    "The Saipan system will provide a group of software engineers for the system department of Siebel Electric Vehicles to help Siebel Electric Vehicles develop a driving system!"


    Now the Siebel electric car is just an empty shelf without even an office space. Anderson has a group of engineers from the original Netscape, but there are too few personnel to support a top-level development department.


    The most direct way is to transfer a group of engineers from the Saipan system and other departments to join Anderson''s driving system department. Of course, in addition to enabling Anderson to quickly build a development department, there is another layer of meaning. , someone from the Saipan system can ensure Song Yang''s influence on this department!


    Song Yang didn''t doubt that Anderson would play any tricks, but he still had to take precautions. Otherwise, one day, when he woke up, Anderson suddenly ran away with the entire development department. At that time, he was only dumbfounded.


    The probability of such a thing happening is very small, but it has to be guarded against. The companies in Silicon Valley are really ruthless, and they can do it by any means.


    Anderson has no objection to this point. Netscape''s brand was very bright back then. As long as the Netscape brand was played, those top technology giants would get together and enter Netscape.


    But now, it¡¯s already the yellow flower of yesterday, and Netscape itself is yellow, not to mention the use of Netscape¡¯s brand to recruit technical geniuses. Anderson prepared his own team. Development engineer, is the fastest way.


    As for whether Song Yang had mixed sand in it, Anderson couldn''t care about that. Everything would have to wait until the first Siebel electric car went on sale.


    "The two most important parts of an electric car are the driving system and the battery, and the car chip is the most important part of the driving system. I hope that PA Semiconductor can develop the top-level car chip for Siebel electric cars!"


    Song Yang gave PA Semiconductor a 5% stake in Siebel Electric Vehicles, and pulled PA Semiconductor into the chariot for this.


    Dobble nodded, without any hesitation, Song Yang smashed so many beautiful knives on PA semiconductors, not for listening to Dobble complain.


    Before and after, within a few years, PA Semiconductor has acquired dozens of large and small acquisitions, including ARM, Samsung''s chips, DEC semiconductor departments, etc., all of which have been acquired by PA Semiconductor, and Song Yang smashed it on it. The US knife is almost a lot more than that of Alcatel mobile phones. Now it is time for PA Semiconductor to perform.


    "PA Semiconductor will establish an automotive chip department to provide qualified chips for Siebel electric vehicles!"


    Dobble said that if there are too many lice, there is no fear of biting. Now PA Semiconductor has a lot of business, supplying mobile phone chips for Alcatel mobile phones, computer chips for Apple, TV chips for Panda TV, and game console chips for Sega. , supplying set-top box chips for Fortinet TV boxes, and now adding a car chip, PA semiconductors are already a bit numb.


    Other chip manufacturers, including Intel, Texas Instruments, AMD and other manufacturers, are trying their best to find partners. If they want to sell more chips, PA Semiconductor does not need to look for them at all. What they need to do is to double their production capacity. Double it again and repeat.


    Because it is visible to the naked eye, the sales of Alcatel mobile phones, Panda TVs, Sega consoles, etc. will be higher and higher in the future. It is difficult for PA Semiconductors to meet the needs of their own people, not to mention finding new partners.


    Although it was promised, Dobble also "said the ugly words in front", "Automotive chips are different from chips in other industries, and research and development may take longer. In addition, the most important thing to pursue is not how advanced the performance is, but the safety. and reliable¡­¡±


    When he said this, Dobble looked at Song Yang, Anderson, Anduran and the others, full of desire to survive.


    Cars are different from mobile phones, computers, game consoles, etc. If the car is stuck, it is a big deal to restart. The car cannot be restarted on the road, and as long as there is an accident caused by the car chip, the brand of the car chip will basically be yellow. , because of a problem with the chip of the mobile phone, it''s a big deal to buy a new one. You can''t buy a new life if there is a problem with the car chip, right? !


    A car today, even a high-end car, uses no more than 30 chips. Among them, in the automotive chip industry, the most popular one is Texas Instruments. In this regard, Intel and NVIDIA are still far away. far less.


    In the chip industry, Texas Instruments has always dared to be the first in the industry. In addition to mobile phone chips, analog chips, automotive chips, satellite chips, etc. have played. No other peers have touched these things, and Texas Instruments has smashed them all. Big money in.


    According to Siebel''s estimates, a large number of chips will be used on the car to improve the "technical content" of the car. Now, a traditional car uses up to 30 chips, but with Siebel''s electric car, the basic starting point is There are more than 100 of them, and it is impossible for Dobble to be careless. This is not a problem of taking the blame, but it can really kill you!


    Song Yang nodded, giving PA Semiconductor enough time to develop a variety of chips including automotive chips, MCU control chips, and sensors.


    "Sibell Electric Vehicle''s first car, in terms of performance, does not require much advanced, 100 km acceleration, etc., but safety and reliability must be guaranteed!" Song Yang said to the crowd.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 770： Catch all

    Chapter 770


    The name of the world''s first electric car is already loud enough, there is no need to use those fancy things, as long as the first car of Siebel electric car is manufactured, passes the road test, and can go on the road normally, plus some automatic reversing Gadgets like warehousing, on-board sensors, that''s enough.


    As for the other things, 100km acceleration and crushing supercars, one charge to run hundreds of kilometers, autopilot and other things are all things, and that''s all things to do in the future.


    "Siebel Automobile Club, you can form an F1 team and participate in the F1 competition!


    Siebel Electric Vehicle, can join hands with Bell Labs to hold a global autonomous driving challenge competition every year, and the first place can get a cash reward of three million dollars.


    The rest of the winning teams and technicians can get the support of Siebel Electric Vehicles, or be recruited into the Siebel Electric Vehicles team! "


    Now, for the brand Siebel, the most lacking thing is fame. If you can participate in the F1 competition, if you can win a championship, it will be a huge improvement for the reputation.


    A F1 championship, of course, cannot prove that this car brand is the best in the world, but it is enough to fool the leeks.


    For brands like Toyota, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, they no longer need the fame that F1 brings. Because of the problem of revenue sharing, they have had a lot of trouble with the F1 race company, and even clamored to withdraw from the F1 race.


    F1 races are actually very lucrative. Every year, a lot of advertisers and sponsors send money to F1, but most of this money goes to the account of Bernie Eccles, president of the F1 race company.


    Wealthy teams like Ferrari are fine, with their own traffic and topics, and a lot of advertisers are willing to invest, but for small and medium-sized teams, life is hard haha. Many small and medium-sized teams even make money to develop new cars I can''t even dig it out, let alone train and dig out talented racing players.


    Teams like BMW and Mercedes-Benz don¡¯t need F1 fame, but Sibel lacks it. If they can win an F1 championship and keep their popularity, Sibel can fool the VCs and Wall Street institutions in Silicon Valley and be generous to Sibel¡¯s electric cars. Unpack.


    Anduran was overjoyed to hear that he was going to form an F1 team for the Siebel Automobile Club. As a sports car maker, who wouldn''t want their own brand to be able to compete with Ferrari and Aston Martin on the extreme track like F1. Even overwhelmed the opponent.


    At this time, Anduran suddenly felt, it seemed, that it was not a bad thing for Siebel to separate out an electric car brand...


    In the past, Siebel cars were not talked about by anyone, but at least they didn¡¯t get much attention, that is, they only made a splash at the Italian auto show, and it was basically impossible to form an F1 team.


    Now, Song Yang is willing to spend money on Siebel Automobile Club, F1 team can be formed, and more talented engineers can be recruited, and the reputation of Siebel Automobile Club will become more and more famous in the future!


    Mark Anderson couldn''t help showing a surprised look on Song Yang''s request for Siebel to hold the Global Autonomous Driving Challenge.


    I don¡¯t care about the millions of dollars in prize money, but to hold this competition and bring something to Siebel Electric Vehicles, not just to use the competition to promote a wave of Siebel¡¯s electric cars. How powerful the autonomous driving technology is!


    Think about it, if the world''s top self-driving technology gurus and self-driving teams from major universities all participate in this competition, then Siebel electric vehicles will only need to spend a few million dollars to see the world''s most advanced cars. Advanced autonomous driving ideas, technologies, and talented engineers can all be recruited under the banner!


    This is almost all the genius of the autonomous driving industry into Siebel, and the things you get are almost nothing compared to the money spent.


    This is similar to the current Internet giants, including Microsoft, ICQ, AOL, Yahoo, IBM, PayPal, etc., who are planning to hold the world''s first hacker contest. The major Internet giants have the same purpose.


    It¡¯s really tiring for the big Internet giants to compete with those energetic hackers. Now many Internet geniuses want to prove that they are the best technical geniuses in the world. The websites of big Internet giants and even banks and federal municipal departments are proud to do things every day.


    The major Internet companies are not afraid of these hackers. The key is that there is only a thousand days of thieves, and there is no reason to prevent thieves for a thousand days. As long as you think about it, those hackers can always find a loophole.


    The unbearable Internet industry has come up with a trick called "Internet Martial Arts Competition", so that the hackers can get together to compete and decide the winner and loser, so as not to mess around.


    On the one hand, it is a place to give these hackers their strength and prevent them from tossing the Internet industry casually. On the other hand, it is actually a wishful thinking. When encountering such a genius hacker, major Internet companies will recruit them. .


    The ??Global Internet Hacking Contest is essentially the same as the self-driving challenge contest held by Song Yang for Siebel Electric Vehicles.


    "Global Autonomous Driving Challenge, I will personally organize it!"


    Anderson said eagerly, he was going to take the opportunity to recruit a bunch of geniuses to fight him, and he was also going to take the opportunity to show Siebel''s autopilot to the outside world, and let the people who questioned him see if he was still or not. That Silicon Valley genius!


    "boom!"


    A bottle of champagne was opened and the drinks were scattered. Song Yang raised his glass and touched Anderson, Anduran, Marcus and others.


    "Mark, if you need it, Netscape''s headquarters building, Siebel Electric Vehicles can be purchased and used as Siebel''s software development base, which will be managed by you in the future!"


    Song Yang took a sip and said to Anderson that Siebel Electric Vehicle, the nominal headquarters, is in Houston, and the future production base is also located in Texas.


    Where the R&D base is located, there is a saying that the software department is definitely the most advantageous place in Silicon Valley. At least for more than ten years, the status of Silicon Valley cannot be completely replaced.


    Since Netscape was acquired, most of the thousands of employees before it were dismissed, and the headquarters building that witnessed the miracle of Netscape was also vacant.


    Now I heard that Song Yang was going to buy Netscape''s headquarters building as Anderson''s new office space.


    Even Anderson, who was accustomed to routines, changed his expression at this time. That building was not only of great significance to Netscape, but also to Anderson.


    "Song, I assure you that the driving system of Siebel''s electric car will be the best driving system in the world, and the first self-driving car will also be born in Siebel!"


    "America''s first electric car, Siebel Electric Vehicle officially announced its establishment. Bruno Song, Mark Anderson, and Anduran became the co-founders of Siebel Electric Car, with a registered capital of more than one billion dollars!"


    ICNC TV station, once again reported the news, announcing the official establishment of the Siebel electric car, the scene showed Song Yang and Anderson holding champagne together, so that Internet personnel who saw this scene could not help but feel embarrassed.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 771： chicken flying dog jumping

    Chapter 771


    The Internet has made people in Silicon Valley more and more incomprehensible. The wall has changed the king''s flag too fast.


    Think about it, a few years ago, when Anderson and Song Yang were not enemies, everyone agreed that they would be rivals in the Internet industry for many years to come, just like Bill Guy Tsz and Larry Ellison both dislike each other, but they can''t kill each other.


    But who could have imagined that it has only been a few years since the two people who were considered to be enemies, but now they suddenly join hands!


    "Siebel Electric Vehicle Company announced that in the next ten years, it will build the most top-level electric vehicles, claiming to establish production bases in Texas, Mexico, Asia and other places, and the annual production of vehicles will exceed 500,000 vehicles. It is estimated that it will take fifteen to twenty years to completely replace traditional cars..."


    ICNC TV reported that the initial investment in Sibel electric vehicles exceeded one billion dollars, which sounds like a bluff, indicating that Song Yang is "really" leaving the Internet industry, and he will make a big effort in other industries. .


    Then there was a burst of bullshit. This **** made everyone who eats melons a little dumbfounded. Siebel electric car really dares to brag. An electric car company with a rental brand even threatened to replace traditional cars.


    There are still other things to do, building several major production centers in the world, watching the reports on ICNC TV, people who don''t know it will think that whether electric vehicles are in the automotive industry, they must be dominated by one family.


    Although there is no direct report, ICNC TV station still "hinted" that Song Yang will invest a lot of money in Sibel electric cars in the future.


    Then came the news that the Siebel Automobile Club officially announced the formation of an F1 team, preparing to acquire a small F1 team, and then enter F1 to participate in the competition.


    Then there is the Siebel electric car, which began to poach people everywhere. The salary is 30% higher than the salary offered by the major automobile giants, or even double the salary. There are professional engineers such as engine and chassis, and they have been poached by Siebel.


    A large sum of money was smashed down, and the entire automobile industry was tossed by Siebel electric vehicles.


    At the same time, the news that Song Yang will leave the Internet is a rumor, even if the North American Global Investment Foundation refutes the rumor, Song Yang will not leave the Internet, and his investment in electric vehicles is no different from the past.


    It¡¯s better not to refute the rumors. The more rumors are refuted, the more so. Coupled with Song Yang¡¯s large cash-out from the Internet, it makes people feel that this is the truth.


    "Electric vehicles, are they really the next outlet?!"


    On the Wall Street side, some of them were stunned by Song Yang''s big money. At Goldman Sachs headquarters, Paulson also recruited analysts from the Goldman Sachs Securities Department and the auto industry.


    John Molina was uneasy and walked into Paulson''s office. He is a professional analyst in the auto industry, and he is quite famous in the industry.


    But the auto industry has long been recognized as a sunset industry, at least in the eyes of big investment banks. After all, how much the global auto industry can produce, how much it sells, and how much it earns can be calculated directly. There is no room for hype, but it is possible to short several major auto giants, because these giant companies are losing money every year!


    Even the auto industry is like this. It¡¯s no wonder that Molina, an analyst in the auto industry, can be treated well.


    In the past, my uncle didn''t care about people my grandma didn''t love. Today, I suddenly received a call from Paulson and Goldman Sachs executives who wanted to see him. John Molina felt a tingling in his scalp. Of course he knew that he was looking for him. For what.


    But whether or not to invest in electric vehicles, where Molina can analyze it, he studies traditional vehicles, and it does not match with new energy vehicles!


    Boldly, when he came to Paulson''s office, Molina saw Paulson, several Goldman Sachs directors, Goldman Sachs investment manager Pellet Greeney, and his immediate boss, the chief executive of the securities department. Manager, all in the office.


    As soon as he came in, all eyes in the office were focused on Molina, especially Paulson, who was sitting in the middle of the office. That kind of substantive pressure made Molina feel the pressure from the No. 1 on Wall Street. people''s sense of oppression.


    For more than a year, not to mention the investment income Paulson brought to Goldman Sachs in other industries, relying on ICQ alone, Goldman Sachs has made a mad 30 billion US dollars, which makes the whole Goldman Sachs, no one dares to challenge again. Paulson''s status, the Goldman Sachs board is not qualified!


    took a few glances at Molina, and when Molina was staring so hard that she was about to sweat, Paulson finally said, "Is it Molina?"


    After meeting ??, Paulson didn''t talk nonsense and asked directly, "What do you think of the electric vehicle industry?"


    Molina has a big head. This thing, let alone him. Except for the madmen in Silicon Valley, there are several investment banks in Wall Street who study this thing.


    But when asked by Paulson, Molina had to say, "Not sure yet!"


    Paulson''s eyes became sharp again, and Molina knew that he must say something at this time, so that Paulson could not think that he was a waste, otherwise, waiting for him, it would definitely be a pack and leave.


    At Goldman Sachs, we believe in Paulson''s law of 28, that is, the profits of the entire Goldman Sachs are created by the 20% of the staff, and the other 80% are optional and can be blasted away. Actually it does.


    "I haven''t studied the electric vehicle industry, so I don''t know if this industry is as good as Siebel Electric Vehicles said!


    However, whether it is an electric car or a traditional car, the car cycle cannot be bypassed, and it takes time. I don¡¯t think electric cars will become mainstream in at least ten years! "


    Molinna''s words made Paulson and other executives frown. I don''t know whether to trust the judgment of Molina, an insider, or to believe that Siebel Electric Vehicles can rebuild the world.


    "However, in the future, electric vehicles may become a kind of automobile industry, and for a long time, electric vehicles will coexist with traditional vehicles.


    If it can reach this point, the acquisition of electric vehicles led by Siebel will set off a new wave of automobile industry, redefine and redefine the entire automobile industry, and giant companies may also appear in electric vehicles, but this process will take many years... "


    To be an analyst at Goldman Sachs, Molina still has a few brushes. With experience, he can analyze the future pattern of the auto industry.


    Paulson was silent for a while. He believed in Molina''s judgment that electric cars would not be able to replace traditional cars within a few years. This is obvious.


    If you don¡¯t invest in Siebel electric cars, remembering the cooperation between Goldman Sachs and Song Yang in the past few years, which time is not a lot of money, if you miss it this time, Paulson is afraid that he will regret it for the rest of his life.


    "Go to Siebel EV and tell them that Goldman Sachs is willing to invest in Siebel EV!"


    Paulson said to his confidant, Pelle Greene, that he was going to test the water first and put a fortune on the Siebel electric car. Anyway, he couldn¡¯t be kicked out.


    A party is being held in a villa in Los Angeles. The agent Laurent, who came from Italy, saw Hollywood stars who were walking in and out of the villa. He couldn''t help but feel excited. He finally came to Hollywood!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 772： things are different

    Chapter 772


    As the agent of elite models, Laurent has been hanging out in Italy all these years, and this time he finally came to Hollywood, which is also a brand new beginning for Laurent.


    "Monica, tomorrow we are going with director Tonadore to meet with people from Western Pictures. This is your first movie after returning to Hollywood. This opportunity must not be missed..."


    Before entering the villa, Tonadore told Monica Bellucci about the "beautiful legend of Sicily". For her importance, this is the stepping stone for Monica to return to Hollywood. Success or failure depends on this.


    Although this movie is waterloo, for Monica, as long as Song Yang has support, there is still a chance, but the chance of becoming a big star is much smaller.


    But for Laurent, the agent, if the beautiful legend of Sicily fails and the box office is bleak, then he has to go back to Italy. He wants to show his talents in Hollywood and bring more models under his hands. They were all brought to Hollywood, and they made a fortune in Hollywood, and they basically failed.


    For Laurent, this is the first time to come to Hollywood, but for Monica, it is to return to Hollywood. Long before Song Yang''s debut, Monica has been in Hollywood and participated in the show. The leading director in Hollywood, Coppola''s movie, but Monica''s response in the movie was not very good, and it did not change Monica''s situation in Hollywood. After two years in Hollywood, she returned to returned to Italy.


    Returning to Hollywood this time, the elite model agency has spent a lot of effort to improve Monica''s reputation. Today''s party featuring Italian actors and directors is the elite model who got it for Monica. invitation letter.


    When Monica walked into the villa, it instantly attracted the attention of many people in the villa. It was a completely different image from when she was in Hollywood six years ago. Coupled with the temperament of the world''s supermodel, Monica left. Entering the villa becomes the focus.


    "Monica, long time no see!"


    Coppola and Monica are the most familiar. Today''s party is also held in the name of the Coppola family.


    When he saw Monica, Coppola was also a little surprised. He had heard some rumors about Monica in Italy, such as the supermodel of the century, the walking money printing machine, and the hundreds of thousands of steps on the T stage. Beauty knife, the darling of the world''s major supercars, the number one beauty in Europe, etc., are all Monica''s titles.


    But looking at Monica in front of him, and thinking of the "Hollywood Newcomer" in his crew a few years ago, old Coppola can''t help but feel a sense of difference.


    "Sophia, you''ve seen it!"


    Old Coppola introduced Monica to a group of Hollywood celebrities on the party.


    Old Coppola''s daughter, Sofitel Coppola also hugged Monica warmly, as if she was a close friend who had known each other for more than ten years.


    Monica knew about the previous Sofia, but it wasn''t this attitude. Sofia Coppola faced Monica''s attitude not because of Monica, but because of the rumors in Hollywood gossip, Monica and Song The relationship between Yang and Yang is the key point.


    "This is Robert Jr., Cage..."


    The old Coppola introduced a group of Hollywood stars in the villa, including Alpa Sino, Stallone, etc., to Monica, which represented the Italian gang in Hollywood, who had accepted Monica and followed her first When I went to Hollywood once, no one cared about it, and it was almost a completely different treatment.


    "He is Monica. It seems that the European media are also reliable sometimes!"


    Today''s villa party is mainly dominated by Italian gangs in Hollywood, but there are many stars who come. Hollywood stars and newcomers of men and women all want to make connections and find opportunities here.


    Of course, on this occasion, it is also a place for some people to "hunt". The person who spoke was Sean Penn, a close friend of Robert Downey Jr., and Mel Gibson on the side, both of whom were closely related to Robert Jr. .


    Sean Penn''s father is Jewish, his mother is of Italian and Irish blood, he is the second generation of stars, his father is a director, his mother is an actor, and he was born to eat Hollywood.


    Several major forces in Hollywood, the Jewish gang, the Irish gang and the Italian gang, all regard Sean Penn as their own. For Sean Penn, the opportunity to seek is easy to come by, and he also has the talent to eat this bowl of rice, and can act and direct, which makes him a prosperous person in Hollywood.


    At the age of 21, Sean Penn, who switched from a lawyer to Hollywood, got the opportunity to participate in a Hollywood movie. Of course, compared to the talent he showed in Hollywood at this time, his achievements in harvesting American actresses were even more impressive. Pure fire.


    Sean Penn''s first wife was Madonna, and the second was Robin Wright, the idol star of the 1980s who starred in "Forrest Gump". Of course, in addition to this, Sean Penn''s love history is also quite good.


    Looking at Sean Penn who was staring at Monica and seemed to be on the move, Robert Jr. said coldly to Sean Penn and Gibson, "Put away your thoughts, she is from Bruno Song!


    Look at the Elias family, I don''t want to mess with that guy! "


    Hearing the name of the Elias family, it was because Sean Penn, who had always had a bad temper, could not help but shudder.


    As a Hollywood person, who hasn''t heard of this gang family that has been entrenched in Los Angeles for decades, but it is such a family that was destroyed overnight, in the physical sense, the entire family, from top to bottom. All were arrested, without exception, and are now stepping on a sewing machine in a private prison owned by Blackwater Security.


    There are many rumors about the demise of the Elias family. There are rumors that the federal investigation agency took action against the Elias family, and there are rumors that the family offended a certain big man.


    But now listening to Robert Downey Jr., Song Yang is also involved in this matter. Sean Penn and Mel Gibson have indeed heard some rumors. Elias Jr. is against Song Yang for not handing over the business of Hollywood to Egypt. The Lias family is a little dissatisfied, but the entire Elias family has been taken over, and the impact on Hollywood people is too great.


    At this time, Sean Penn looked at Monica, who was the focus of the audience. He had no idea. He was a bit scumbag, but it wasn''t that his brain was broken. The Elias family couldn''t bear it. He didn''t think With his influence in Hollywood, he can withstand Song Yang''s "entertainment".


    In the past, those "Hollywood bigwigs" who always regarded him as their own would choose which side to support when facing Song Yang and Sean Penn. Just think about it with your toes and you''ll know if they can help the West. Enpan said a word, it is estimated that he is righteous!


    Looking back, Sean Penn and the others chatted about some Hollywood rumors, and looked at the TV.


    After randomly flipping through a few TV stations, when they got to Los Angeles TV, the news above caught their attention.


    "Bruno Song, the richest man in America, arrived in New York today. According to rumors, Bruno Song arrived in New York this time to acquire the New York Yankees Baseball Club..."


    On the ??New York TV screen, what appeared was Song Yang and the little cowboy who was in New York, as well as a group of powerful figures in New York State, meeting in a manor.


    Watching the scene on TV, Robert Jr. and Sean Penn finally took a deep breath after a long sound. Sean Penn felt like he was after the catastrophe.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 773： a good show

    The footage broadcast on Los Angeles TV was just a glimpse, and it seemed that it only reported the meeting between Song Yang and Xiao Cowboy and other powerful figures of the New York State Elephant Party in the manor.


    The information that can be revealed from it, even Sean Penn and Robert Jr. in Hollywood can imagine which powerful people Song Yang met.


    The little cowboy family has already started to build momentum. The little cowboy will start participating in the America''s election in June next year. Although it is not necessarily who can win, if the little cowboy wins, then as one of the big moneymakers of the elephant party, That Song Yang''s power will reach an astonishing level.


    Even Sean Pan knows a lot of big people and powerful people, but if he meets a little cowboy who has become a big commander, Sean Pan is estimated to have a bad debt and will be turned out!


    Even if there is no bad debt, it is estimated that it can be concocted by someone with a heart, or a lot of women will jump out and accuse him of various "crimes", waiting for Sean Penn to expect only huge compensation and bankruptcy, and then completely disappear from the public, no one will. I don''t care, whether a former Hollywood star will become a street homeless and live in a garbage heap, it''s not that this kind of scene has never happened.


    He let out a long breath and took a gulp of water. Sean Penn didn''t care about anything else, he hurriedly left the villa where the party was held, and didn''t dare to look in Monica''s direction again. He was just glad that he hadn''t drank too much horse urine just now. , did nothing wrong.


    Seeing the figure of Sean Penn leaving in a hurry, Robert Downey Jr., who is also a Hollywood libertine, is also relieved. He has done a lot of bad things himself, but it does not mean that he wants to be buried with Sean Penn. !


    The ?? party was very lively. Although Monica Bellucci is only a "newcomer" in Hollywood, there are still many Hollywood stars at this party, all of whom are deliberately getting closer to her.


    Although it''s uncertain whether Monica can return to Hollywood, whether she can become a star, and how much resources she has on hand, there are still many people who want to try their luck with someone''s relationship with her.


    When the atmosphere of the party started to get warm, another group of people entered the villa. When they heard who was coming in, even though the old Coppola, who had made movies all his life and was used to seeing various scenes, couldn''t help but be stunned for a moment, and then quickly hurried. Signal, the villa''s security personnel to enter.


    Then a group of people came to the villa aggressively. When they saw the person coming, many Hollywood stars present showed strange and gossip expressions.


    Monica also discovered something unusual, and it''s hard not to find out. A group of Hollywood actresses who had become close friends with her just now became "passers-by" and left her side, for fear of being involved in the same .


    Sofia Coppola also looked a little unsightly, and walked up to Monica, "I just recently photographed an 18th-century Habsburg collection from Fujiby, do you want to come with me? upstairs¡­"


    Before he could finish speaking, he saw Jenny dressed in full costume, followed by a group of small attendants, who had already entered the villa.


    Don''t worry about how Hollywood actresses scolded and arranged Jenny in private, but when they saw Jenny, they all burst into smiles, and even a lot of them were flattering.


    No way, although Jenny''s acting skills are criticized, the vocabulary of the vase is not less on Jenny, but the titles and resources on Jenny are too many...


    In name, the real girlfriend of America''s richest man, Jenny, who is already a little rich woman, earns much more than Hollywood stars.


    ICNC TV, NBC TV''s variety shows, talk shows, TV dramas, entertainment news, Jenny basically casually, ICQ, double-click and other Internet platforms, Jenny''s reports are never lacking, many people complained, this is so hard Push, but other stars want this kind of treatment, and they don''t know how much it will cost to get it.


    There are also advertising endorsements for Double Click, WPP Group, and RICK Company. Jenny has always held a lot of resources, and the little followers who follow Jenny have gotten a lot of advertising opportunities.


    Many Hollywood stars, who are related to Jenny, also want to mix resources and exposure, regardless of Jenny''s acting skills, there is never a shortage of topic and traffic in Hollywood.


    Just like the Hollywood actresses who were present today, facing Jenny and Monica, they didn''t want to offend them. Seeing Jenny''s presence, many of them were excited to watch the show, and some even secretly poked their hopes. , it would be good for both sides to fight. As witnesses to this famous scene of "King vs. King", then they can go to the tabloid media to break the news, and they can also go to the TV station to be interviewed...


    Looking at Jenny, who was "aggressive" with a group of small followers, Laurent stood in front of Monica nervously, holding her mobile phone in her hand. She didn''t know whether to call the elite model agency, or Call someone directly, but no matter who you call, it seems that there is no way to quench your thirst, but Jenny is already there.


    The small followers behind Jenny are all gearing up, looking at Monica with a bad expression, always ready to tear, at the critical moment, there is nothing fancy, only simple tearing, in the physical sense. tear...


    Jenny''s height is not as tall as Monica, but she is not weak at all. She tilts her head slightly and "looks" at Monica in front of her. Although she has seen pictures of Monica, but seeing the real person, Jenny I also have to admit that it is really not bad for someone to pick people''s eyes.


    Looking at Monica up and down, looking at Jenny who seems to want to "see through" herself inside and out, Monica sees Jenny''s eyes showing smugness, dissatisfaction, and a little bit of coquettishness from time to time. Ni''s eyes, Monica are calm.


    "You are Monica?!"


    Nose snorted slightly, Jenny didn''t wait for Monica to answer, and continued, "This is Hollywood!"


    After declaring a wave of dominance, Jenny "demonstrated" glanced at Monica, and passed by Monica with a small follower, making Monica and all the surrounding Hollywood stars stunned.


    When passing by Monica, Jenny twitched her little nose and saw the hostile expressions of the Hollywood actresses around Monica.


    After hesitating for a while, Jenny still stopped, turned her head with a stern face, held up a script, and said to Monica "coldly", "If there is no filming in Hollywood, you can come to my crew to act. character!"


    Seeing Jenny''s appearance, Monica couldn''t help but smile. Jenny''s words just now seemed to be a bit humiliating, but Monica, who had been in Hollywood, knew that this represented Jenny, and "reluctantly" took Monica Card as his own.


    Similarly, if those guys in Hollywood dare to target Monica, they will have a hard time with Jenny. They didn''t tear up Monica, but Jenny has never been soft-hearted when it comes to tearing up other Hollywood girls, Bitchi.


    "Director Coppola, I have a script that I would like to invite you to direct..."


    Coming to the old Coppola, Jenny took out a script. Jenny, who is not bad for money, and the cooperation of Western Pictures, let Jenny save a crew by herself and invest a sum of money to be the protagonist herself. , it''s not troublesome at all, but it''s hard to say how the box office is, like the Hollywood superstars often play like this, Elvis, Madonna, Marilyn Carey, Jennifer Lopez, etc., all pay out of their own pockets Accumulating the crew is just most of the results...


    Compared with those people, Jenny still has more resources, so you don''t have to lose too much. Anyway, you will definitely be able to get back some money in the end. If you can''t sell it at the box office, she sold the film rights to the film and television channel of ICNC TV station, and put it on the TV station. Western Pictures, IMDb''s Internet video sites are filled with inventory, etc., and they can get back a little bit of money.


    I don''t know Los Angeles yet. Song Yang, who is putting on a good show, just arrived in New York and was invited to a manor to meet a group of powerful people.


    Los Angeles and other TV stations, it is true that Song Yang met with Xiao Cowboy and other people when they were photographed, but the people present were far more than that.


    This manor is also the manor of a top rich man in New York who supports the supporters of the Elephant Party. It is not far from Songyang''s Long Island North Shore Manor. In recent years, New York''s housing prices have soared. The manor on the North Shore of Long Island gathers. The wealthy are also increasing.

 Chapter 774： chips

    America¡¯s housing prices have been soaring in recent years. As a harvester for the world¡¯s richest people, New York has gathered a large number of American and overseas rich people. Naturally, the soaring is more beneficial.


    Song Yang''s North Shore Manor was originally worth 20 million US dollars and set a new record for a mansion in New York. Now it has been surpassed. New York''s high-priced mansion is endless, and the price of the North Shore manor has already soared. To the point of 40 to 50 million dollars, of course, the identity of the original homeowner also has an impact on the house price.


    "Song!"


    When Song Yang, Marcus, and Greg entered the manor, when he saw Song Yang coming, he raised his right hand high towards Song Yang. Song Yang laughed and immediately raised his right hand and spread his five fingers in response. , gave the little cowboy a high five.


    It''s a ritual among baseball players that has been around since 1977, and was pioneered by Glan Birch and Dusky Baker in Los Angeles. The High-five ceremony represents success, and over the decades, this thing has become One of the ceremonies in baseball is also prevalent in America. In various events such as the NBA, high-fives are made after scoring goals. This kind of ceremony comes from the baseball world.


    He gave Song Yang a high five, and the little cowboy, who Song Yang had never seen a few times, hugged Song Yang warmly, and turned to New York state boss Pataki, New York Mayor Giuliani and other powerful figures in New York beside him. It shows the close relationship between the cowboy family and the big moneymaker of the Elephant Party.


    "Song, I heard what you did to make the High-five high-five ceremony an ICQ emoji. It''s really cool, and now hundreds of millions of people around the world are using it!"


    As an avid baseball fan, I greatly appreciate Song Yang''s use of the baseball high-five ceremony as an emoji, which is used by hundreds of millions of users around the world on ICQ, making baseball culture popular all over the world. Pulled up incessantly.


    Among the former commanders of America, there are many who like baseball, starting from the first commander in America who was shot, to Adams, the first civilian commander, and the commander who identified baseball as America''s national ball. William Taft, who single-handedly turned baseball into the official sport of the American leadership, also made baseball one of the four major sports in America.


    After that, he was the leader who led America to fight in World War II, the leader who was an actor, and then the little cowboy in front of Song Yang. He became a fan of baseball, and it was the same all over the world.


    With the support of more than a dozen great leaders in the 100-year history of America, baseball has become one of the four major sporting events in America!


    "If there is a chance, I will open the South Lawn where the Grand Commander lives to baseball fans, make "Highfive" a federal festival, and let America hold "Federal High Five Day" every year!"


    Listening to the big mouth of the little cowboy, Pataki, New York Mayor Giuliani and others on the side looked a little helpless. They knew about the big mouth of the little cowboy.


    This has not yet become the chief commander, so he started to open champagne in advance and used the authority of the chief commander. If this is spread out, it must be ridiculed by the media on the Donkey Party.


    Song Yang doesn''t care about the little cowboy, is he bragging or touting the little cowboy? In the next eight years, there will be many places where he needs to rely on the little cowboy in front of him, although he is sometimes not very reliable.


    Don''t look at the little cowboy now, he looks like Song Yang''s own people, but Kenneth, the president of the Enron Group, has a decades-old relationship with the little cowboy. As a result, next year, if there is a situation with Anran, the first one will be To distance himself from Kenneth, and even to prove that he had nothing to do with Enron, the one who proposed to liquidate Enron was probably the little cowboy. When his own power was threatened, this gang of Congressmen Am¨¦rica would do anything!


    But aside from these life-and-death matters, cutting leeks together, or passing some federal bills, etc., the little cowboy gang can still help...


    "I have long heard that he is the most skilled senator in baseball in America, and the person who understands the game of baseball best in the world. If it weren''t for the federal need for a little cowboy senator, he would definitely be the general manager of a baseball club in the world, or even the general manager of a baseball club in the world. Should be the boss of the Commonwealth Major League Baseball..."


    Listening to Song Yang''s words, Little Cowboy couldn''t help but burst into laughter. This talked about his itch. At a very early age, Little Cowboy had participated in baseball games, and even had him hacked because of the referee''s "black whistle". When the Cowboys supported the San Francisco Giants, they complained to the old Cowboy who was already a congressman on Capitol Hill, and threatened to become the boss of Major League Baseball in the future. Go to federal prison.


    Listening to Song Yang, who is also a "baseball genius", said these words, the little cowboy suddenly felt a little confidant.


    "Song, like me, regrets not being able to stay in the baseball industry, otherwise, he will definitely become a superstar in the Major League Baseball!"


    I don''t know if it''s touting Song Yang or touting himself. The little cowboy talked to Pataki, Giuliani and others, and seemed quite "regret".


    "But Song, I heard, you''re going to buy the Yankees, I know, the Yankees are the team that all baseball people want, but I''d say the Texas Rangers are "we" ourselves A team of people!"


    Entering the manor, the little cowboy was still a little unwilling to "complain" to Song Yang, thinking that Song Yang''s elbows turned out, thinking that if the Rangers could get the support of Song Yang, the big money lord, they might become a giant in the league. .


    Song Yang just laughed when he heard Little Cowboy''s words. It would cost him a lot of money to buy the Yankees, but at least he didn''t need to take advantage of it. If he started with the Texas Rangers, that would be the real deal, or even buy When you come down to the club, you may not be able to make your own decisions.


    Because Little Cowboy himself is one of the partners of the Rangers, after starting this way, who the management of the team will listen to? Song Yang doesn''t want to get into trouble. .


    Seeing that Song Yang doesn''t take over, Little Cowboy can''t do anything about it. A few years ago, Little Cowboy had a way, forcing people to take over the Rangers baseball team, but now, especially at this juncture, Song Yang is the big money owner, and he is in his hands. Also in control of media such as ICNC and NBC TV, Little Cowboy has to avoid three points.


    "I remember five years ago, when Adrian told me that there was an Internet genius in Texas, and he would definitely become a big shot!


    Then Tom DeLay, who also recommended Song to me, Song let everyone know that tech giants can be born in Texas¡­¡±


    After sitting down, the little cowboy began to talk about the "relationship" between Song Yang and Song Yang. He had known Song Yang for a long time, and the two sides were his own people. This was mainly for Pataki, Giuliani and other gangs. The New York City Snake listened.


    Song Yang didn''t interrupt Little Cowboy''s wrangling. Although various media have arranged little Cowboys, but to be able to climb to this position, apart from his family status, Little Cowboy''s ability is definitely not bad, but the media sometimes magnifies a disadvantage.


    Looking at the group of people in front of him, Song Yang, Greck and Marcus looked at each other, and they all recalled that the little cowboy pulled over today, maybe he really acted as a "tool man".


    Different from the outside impression, a place like New York State should belong to the Donkey Party. Right now, New York is indeed the territory of the Party. Both positions belong to the Elephant Party!


    Pataki became the governor of New York State three years ago. After being elected, he quickly became the boss of New York State by his own means, which allowed New York State, the traditional site of the Donkey Party, to enter the Pataki era of the Elephant Party, and With Pataki''s ability and the means to win over people''s hearts, it is very likely that the boss of New York State will be Pataki for many years to come.


    As for Giuliani, not to mention the representative of Ameri''s hard-liners. When the actor was in command, Giuliani was the No. 3 figure in the Federal Department of Justice.


    Although he was born in Italy, the mafia that covered the sky in America was abruptly torn down by Giuliani. After returning to New York and being elected mayor, Giuliani began to use iron and blood to rectify gangs and people from all walks of life, almost The entire New York City was swept up, and even the rapper was cleaned up. He also became the first Elephant Party New York mayor to be re-elected in the 1940s.


    Little Cowboy came to New York State this time to gain the support of Pataki and Giuliani, the New York local snakes, and to find Song Yang to increase his chips!

 Chapter 775： wave the flag

    Chapter 775 Raising the Flag and Shouting


    Every election in America is an exchange of various interests. When all kinds of empty checks and promises are flying all over the sky, there are also all kinds of people''s hearts floating. Some people can seize the opportunity and fly to the branches to become phoenixes. be a passerby.


    Whether it is a member of the elephant party or the donkey party, the first step to win the position of the chief commander is to become the candidate of the entire donkey party or the elephant party.


    This time, the little cowboy set out from Texas and came to the major sites of the Elephant Party. What he has to do is to make the Elephant Party members of the states in America support him, and let those who are careful and want to compete with him for the Elephant Party candidacy. All members of parliament, all "rescue" and don''t become a stumbling block for the little cowboy.


    The support of a large state like New York State is particularly important, because it can not only provide him with votes, but also provide support for campaign funds and media public opinion. Pataki''s support is essential.


    "Song''s Bruno Family Foundation, officially identified as a fundraiser for my campaign finance office!"


    The little cowboy suddenly talked to Song Yang, and said to Pataki, Giuliani and other local snakes, Pataki and others couldn''t help but look at Song Yang when they heard this.


    The support of the richest man in America is still very important. Not to mention, at least for the campaign funds, the little cowboy is estimated to be able to beat other competitors. In the American election, the comparison in the early stage is whoever burns more money and who wins. More ads, more supporters and votes can be drawn!


    Song Yang did not deny it, but just sat silently by the side. Adrian and Tom DeLay had already approached Song Yang for this matter. Next year, Song Yang was sure that he was going to bleed a lot. This was Song Yang''s number one. The second time he became a chess player, he was qualified to reach out to Amelica for this game of chess. No matter whether he made a profit or lost, he must be "generous".


    This time, no matter whether it is a profit or a loss, the American Congressmen will know in the future that Song Yang is willing to give a beautiful knife, so they will come to the door and take a beautiful knife from Song Yang. At that time, it is Song Yang. When Yang gets something else!


    In this regard, the Koch brothers are experts. They have been pouring money for decades, so that the members of Congress in America have more or less received donations from the Koch family. At critical moments, they have to be for the Koch family. say.


    "Wait until next year, ICNC, NBC TV stations, as well as ICQ, Hotmail mailboxes will also support the Elephant Party!" The little cowboy once again took the lead, and directly divided these two TV stations into his own camp, saying that it was directly like the Party, but in fact it was naturally Fingers will support him.


    Not to mention the sufficient funds, but also the support of the **** TV media, and even on the Internet platform controlled by the Donkey Party, he also has helpers. The little cowboy told Pataki that they have a greater chance to support themselves than to support others. many.


    New York''s Jagged Mayor Giuliani also turned his back on Song Yang. The support of Song Yang alone was worth the support of countless others, or even more.


    The media industry has always been the heart of the elephant party. The media, Hollywood, Silicon Valley, and Wall Street are the hard-core sites of the donkey party. It is difficult for the elephant party to interfere. Now there are big media groups that can support the little cowboy. A huge advantage.


    "ICNC TV, NBC TV, ICQ and Hotmail will all report the news that should be reported and support those who should be supported!"


    Song Yang was vague about what Little Cowboy said. He didn''t say he absolutely supported him, nor did he say he didn''t support him.


    America''s media can support someone, but it would be a taboo to say it blatantly. After all, TV media, in name, still have to remain neutral. Sometimes, you have to find a piece of cloth to cover your face.


    In front of Pataki and other New York local snakes, the little cowboy showed a lot of chips. Not only Song Yang got support, but the Koch brothers who were rumored to be able to influence Capitol Hill have also decided to support him.


    In addition, the traditional supporters of the party, the oil, military, steel, automobile and other industry federations, have already expressed their support for Little Cowboy. It is hard to say whether it is true or not, but it sounds like a huge momentum.


    First, he "showed off" his strength, and then the little cowboy started to scold the "two or five boys" within the elephant party. Anyone who competed with him for the nomination and votes of the elephant party, the little cowboy thought it was the two or five boys.


    "That guy McCain is a clown, he is humiliating himself. When the votes come out next year, he will understand how wrong he is. The most terrible thing for a person is not being able to recognize himself! "


    Little Cowboy spoke highly of his biggest opponent in the Elephant Party, Senator McCain from Arizona.


    Although nominally, this time inside the elephant party, there will be many people fighting with the little cowboy, but most of them are pretending, like Ohio Senator Kasich and others, although they jumped out and said they wanted to compete with the little cowboy for votes, but Before voting, they will announce their withdrawal from the election and support the little cowboy instead. This is to occupy the pit and not shit, to block those who really have trouble with the cowboy family in advance, and prevent them from jumping out and adding to the block.


    But McCain is not. McCain''s qualifications are much harder than that of the little cowboy. When America was fighting with Cochin, McCain, as a pilot, was caught by the plane that was shot down by Cochin for five years. Like the little cowboy, he returned. After arriving in America, McCain became a hero and his fame skyrocketed.


    Little Cowboy wants to run for commander-in-chief, and McCain is the first level he has to pass. At this time, he doesn''t care whether he is with him or not. Anyway, Little Cowboy needs to kill McCain first.


    Listening to the little cowboy''s anger at McCain, and occasionally saying some secrets, Song Yang got up and left after listening to a few words, and walked towards the other part of the manor.


    There are some things that you can''t listen to if you don''t listen. The little cowboy scolds them for nothing. Anyway, they can "peace talks" with McCain in the future, and then they will be good friends again.


    But as the sponsor, Song Yang heard it was another matter. He didn''t want to get in trouble with McCain, who had been operating in Arizona for decades and was one of the top 100 Senators and Elders on Capitol Hill. Song Yang didn''t want to really offend the other party.


    The manor is very big. It is basically the same style as the North Shore manor in Songyang. It has the same facilities, but the decoration style is different.


    "Song, there will be a Yankees game tomorrow, and the new head of the Steinbrenner family will be there too!"


    Marcus said to Song Yang that the two sides had been in contact with each other for a long time, but at the beginning, the old Steinbrenner was very firm. It''s hard to get hands-on with the Yankees, and when Hank Steinbrenner started handing over the club''s affairs, the timing began to change.


    "Hank likes football, but he doesn''t have a soft spot for baseball, but because of the old Steinbrenner, he has to stay with the Yankees. The Yankees are his "mission"!"


    Song Yang couldn''t help laughing, what a broken mission, it''s okay to use this thing to fool the Yankees fans, but it''s a bit boring to talk about it.


    Hank Steinbrenner is reluctant to buy a football team to play? To put it bluntly, it is because of money. The Yankees are basically the most important industry of the Steinbrenner family. They are located in New York. In this colorful world, there is no need to worry about not being able to sell the tickets. Every year, they can earn a lot of dollars for the Steinbrenner family!


    Entering football, basketball and other industries, the Steinbrenner family is not as easy as being able to call the shots in the baseball industry.


    But after hearing that the new head of the Steinbrenner family likes football, Song Yang had an idea.


    As long as people ask for something, it means that they have weaknesses and can be targeted. The most afraid of them is the old Steinbrenner, who really likes football and sells the team for no money. The most troublesome.


    "Schedule me to meet Hank Steinbrenner tomorrow!"


    Song Yanggang had a few words with Marcus, but a "compatriot" came over.


    "Song!"


    It was Giuliani who came over. He and Song Yang were nominally of the same ethnicity, but this fellow was not very famous among Italians. In New York, Giuliani was also praised and praised. His, and some belittled him, but no matter who they are, they are a little afraid of him.


    After all, it is instinctively annoying to do this to one''s own people, whichever ethnic group you put it on. Even if the people who are dealt with by Giuliani are all scumbags, it still makes Giuliani cold-blooded. , butcher, backstab, Erwuzi and other words.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 776： Pai Pier

    Came to Song Yang''s side, Giuliani "examined" the pride of the American-Italian beside him.


    Giuliani knew that compared to his reputation among Italians, Song Yang''s reputation was much better, whether in America or the Italian peninsula. After all, Song Yang had so many beautiful knives every year, and it was not a white saber. of.


    "The big merger of ICQ is brilliant!"


    Giuliani opened his mouth with a somewhat meaningful "warning", which made Song Yang''s brows twitch.


    Song Yang also looked back at the man with a bald head and an obvious Italian style.


    "The merger of ICQ was approved by Capitol Hill, the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Securities Commission, the ICQ Board of Directors, the Comcast Board of Directors, and the General Electric Board of Directors. combined!"


    Giuliani''s eyes are very sharp, and he has dealt with countless gang bosses and Wall Street bigwigs. Let the name Giuliani be mentioned in America, which is a daunting existence.


    But Song Yang had no fear of Giuliani. Hearing him mention the ICQ merger, no matter what Giuliani knew or guessed, Song Yang just "narrated" to him that the merger, It was agreed by everyone. Anyone who dares to question the legality of this merger means that they must be enemies with those Congressmen on Capitol Hill, major federal departments, and several major companies that Song Yang said!


    Giuliani also heard the overtones in Song Yang''s words, and took a deep look at Song Yang. He has dealt with people from all walks of life all the year round, and has also been in charge of the prisons, bailiffs and some special departments of the Federal Ministry of Justice. The news in Giuliani''s hands The channels and connections are quite extensive, and he can also know some things that ordinary people don''t know.


    Whether the merger of ICQ with NBC or Comcast, or the merger of AOL and Time Warner, Giuliani is sure that there will be some tricks in it, and among them, the one that makes him most suspicious is Song Yang''s large transfer of equity has turned out an amazing amount of cash. Giuliani instinctively feels that there is something strange in this.


    But as Song Yang said, anyone who dares to talk about the legitimacy of this big merger is almost an enemy of the whole of America, not to mention that Giuliani can''t reach Wall Street very much now. Wall Street Sheriff" Spitzer''s turf.


    Giuliani laughed, looked at Song Yang and said, "I just want to congratulate you, Song, you are the first richest man of Italian descent in America!"


    Song Yang responded indifferently and nodded. This was said by Giuliani today. When someone of Irish, German or Chinese origin in America said it, Song Yang would not object. Anyway, in which community of these ethnic groups, Song Yang said that it was his own...


    "I know that a lot of people, including Italians, may have opinions on me, but I will say that because of me, America, and even the whole world, the perception of Italians is changing!"


    Giuliani calmly said to Song Yang that he knew that his reputation was a bit rotten and he was not welcomed by others.


    But Song Yang couldn''t help frowning when he heard this. Giuliani was right. In the past few decades, America''s perception of Italians has been shaped on the movie screen. The first-generation Italians in Ligad were somewhat conservative, gathered in the same community, and had different lifestyles and beliefs from America. Apart from living on a piece of land, they basically seldom dealt with other ethnic groups.


    Coupled with the existence of the Mafia, America''s perception of Italians is not much better, but after Giuliani dismantled those gangs, the reputation of Italians in America has improved a lot. Of course, change the species. The argument is that there is no sense of existence, and the Mafia was too hateful before.


    Song Yang looked at Giuliani suspiciously, not knowing what he meant when he said this.


    "I am Italian no matter what, and I will do what I think should be done for the Italians in America!


    The Italians in America can''t just rely on the red necks of Aungsa, Irish, and Texas! "


    Giuliani patted Song Yang on the shoulder and left. Song Yang looked at Giuliani''s figure and couldn''t help but fell into contemplation.


    Seeing Giuliani leaving, Greg and Marcus, who were waiting on the side, immediately walked up.


    After hearing Song Yang and Giuliani''s words, Greg also frowned. Giuliani''s reputation among Italians is mixed, he is Italian, but it is the Jewish gang who support him. people.


    Giuliani entered the official career as a member of the Donkey Party, but then immediately changed his affiliation to the Elephant Party, but the point of arguing is that the tax cuts he advocated for Wall Street, support for equality, etc., are all from the Donkey Party. stuff.


    He can sit on the throne of New York mayor, and Wall Street has Jewish people, and he has contributed a lot, because at that time New York''s law and order was chaotic, especially in the Brooklyn area. He became a life-saving straw for New York Jews, and supported him desperately, and finally let Giuliani sit on the position of New York''s boss.


    In other words, Giuliani not only eats in the same tank with Italians, does not urinate in the same pot with the elephant party, he can sit as the leader of New York to this day, and his wrist is really powerful, but also really no friends...


    "Giuliani''s second term as mayor of New York is coming to an end!"


    At this time, Marcus suddenly said with flickering eyes, according to the term limit of the mayor of New York, a person cannot be re-elected three times!


    That is to say, after next year, Giuliani will have to leave the position of mayor of New York, or he will have to find another way. Of course, there is another way, that is, Giuliani can turn things around and let The New York City Council has revised the rule that the mayor cannot be re-elected three times, but given Giuliani''s popularity, it is hard to say whether he can revise the parliamentary bill. He is estimated to be kicked out early.


    Song Yang, Greck and Marcus looked at each other. Now, when I think about what Giuliani said just now, I can understand what he meant. He was worshipping the mountain and trying to get Song Yang, the big gold lord. support!


    What happened to Italians in America and changed their attitude towards Italians is such a bullshit. Giuliani just started looking for a way back. He wanted to find a big money owner to donate and do more in his career. Even into Capitol Hill or something.


    Song Yang thought for a while, whether to support Giuliani. He has a bad reputation and offended many people, but his ability is really nothing to say. Another point is that Giuliani has contacts in the Ministry of Justice. Incomparable, at critical moments, using these contacts is much more important than other contacts!

 Chapter 777： watchdog

    Song Yang and Greck all looked at Giuliani who had returned to the side of Little Cowboy, Pataki and others.


    Giuliani is a double-edged sword. If you use it well, you can use him to deal with all kinds of bulls, ghosts and snakes. Even the top 100 elders of Capitol Hill may be able to cut off their horses, but once they are used badly , then it is estimated that the sword of Giuliani, and the people who use it by the way, will have to be broken!


    "There''s still plenty of time to make a choice."


    Greck whispered in Song Yang''s ear, Song Yang knew Gleick''s character, and what he said actually meant that Gleick was inclined to support Giuliani, an Italian of the same race.


    Like Giuliani and Greck, these second-generation Italians in America still retain some of the traditions of Italians and tend to support "their own people".


    After all, no matter how good Adrian, Tom DeLay, or even the little cowboys are, they are not as good as a member of the same ethnicity. At a critical moment, a member of his own is more reliable.


    Song Yang didn''t say anything, just nodded to Gleick, supporting Giuliani to take it to the next level, becoming a state legislator in New York or entering Capitol Hill, but the knife is not too important, for Giuliani''s campaign needs beauty. The knife, Song Yang can solve it.


    The key is how many of Giuliani''s opponents, as well as those within the party, are willing to support him. This is the key.


    But no matter what, if you support Giuliani, if you can make him go further, it will increase the chips in Song Yang''s hands.


    Just like Song Yang asked Blackwater Security Company to give the Sons of Chaos gang in Houston the title of a bounty hunter, some dirty work and the like can be handed over to the Sons of Chaos.


    Likewise, if you support Giuliani, there will be congressmen from other states on Capitol Hill in the future, and if Song Yang can''t get along, Giuliani will also be able to charge. The role of watchdog, he is most familiar with this line...


    Looking at Giuliani who came back, and then looking at Song Yang and the others who cast their eyes from a distance, Pataki smelled an unusual smell. He knew that Giuliani was by no means the kind of peace of mind that stopped in a New York City. people in long positions.


    By next year, the entire state of New York will undergo great changes. Not only will the position of the boss of New York City be vacated, but there will also be a position for Senator Daniel Moynihan on Capitol Hill, who belongs to the New York State seat. Will retire, this is a real fat shortage!


    There are only 100 senators in America on Capitol Hill. These 100 people make up America, and even the most powerful Federal Senate on this planet. These 100 people can basically decide the size of the entire America. Small matters, power can be imagined, otherwise, how could he be called the Lord of Capitol Hill.


    But this position is not so easy to get. There are too many people staring at this fat shortage. Giuliani''s weight is not light, but the person who competes with him for this position has a bigger background. It is rumored that the current big Mrs. Commander, has reserved this vacant New York State Senator seat.


    Thinking of the rumors related to the commander''s wife, Pataki couldn''t help shaking his head. Giuliani''s wrist was tough, but the commander''s wife was black-hearted. It was rumored that they both had a death list in their hands. It''s hard to say whether it''s true or not, but it''s well-established that he has a black heart. Pataki feels that Giuliani is probably no better than that...


    The thoughtful, not only Pataki, but the little cowboy and a local snake in New York all saw Giuliani and Song Yang, the big money owner, and what they would think, only they knew.


    Stayed in the manor for a while, the little cowboy was busy with the local New York local snake, and wanted to make sure that in half a year, New York State could become one of the sites that supported him!


    Song Yang also has a close relationship with Pataki and many other powerful figures in New York. They have had nods before, but Pataki, Giuliani and Song Yang didn''t have much interaction at that time. This time is different. .


    Greck was not idle either. Before leaving, in the name of the Bruno Family Foundation, they raised a sum of money for the campaign offices of Little Cowboy, Pataki, Giuliani and others. Members, it is basically rain and dew.


    In New York, Song Yang doesn''t expect to get the support of all the powerful figures like he did in Texas and San Jose, but at least it''s enough not to have people like Ella Cherry who block the way!


    Today in New York, as long as sports-related TV stations, radio stations, newspapers, magazines, etc., without exception, they are all reporting the game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. How long are the days.


    Not to mention the century-old history of grievances between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, just talk about the Yankees that have been plagued by various news recently, and the news that the Yankees will be acquired is rumored.


    Even in the last game, the Yankees regretted losing to the San Francisco Giants. Obviously, the Yankees players were affected, which made the Yankees fans in New York continue to "greet" Song Yang.


    And today, the Yankees Club, it was revealed early that Song Yang will appear in the Yankees'' VIP stand today to watch the "Battle of the Century" in the baseball world.


    The "base socks" war was full of gimmicks. Now Song Yang is rumored to buy the big moneymaker of the Yankees, and he came to the scene in person, which directly blows up today''s New York Yankees home game, and the tickets are abruptly fired by scalpers to thousands. One US knife, and there is no ticket for the price.


    ESPN and other TV stations that have obtained the broadcast rights of Major League Baseball are waiting early today to make the game live in America.


    In the studio, a group of top MLB commentators and guests were invited, and the lineup was not much different from that of the finals.


    In the end, ESPN TV was not disappointed. Before the game started, the ratings had already reached a season high, crushing the NBA and the American Hockey League.


    In America, the NBA can only rank third. The first position belongs to football, the second is baseball, and then the NBA and ice hockey. Whether it is ratings, audience, earning power, etc., they are all ranked in this way. .


    "Scully, what do you think of this game?"


    The host of ESPN first asked Sculley, the "living fossil of the baseball world" who was invited this time. As early as the 1950s, he began to explain baseball games. At that time, the outside audience knew about the status of baseball games. , or via a semiconductor radio¡­


    In addition to Scully, ESPN also invited several baseball Hall of Famers to come today.


    "I''m looking forward to today''s game, both on and off the court!"


    Sculley is a supporter of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He came here today just to watch the fun, with a cheerful mentality.


    While they were talking, they were sitting in the studio when they also heard a huge "shh" sound coming from the stadium.


    The lively ESPN director immediately zoomed in on the camera and saw that Song Yang entered the Yankees'' home court. The moment he saw Song Yang, there was a huge "shh" from the entire arena. Yankees fans, holding up homemade signs that read "Get Out of New York" and "Rednecks from Texas are not welcome in the Big Apple!"


    This wave of regional blackness and hatred has made the red necks in Texas who are watching the game in front of the TV, all furious, yelling at New Yorkers, and the pub is even more noisy, and there are shouting To form a team to go to New York to teach the gang a lesson, so that the New Yorkers in Texas are frightened, for fear that they will be sacrificed to the sky!


    In the face of the boos and the swaying sign, Song Yang walked into the VIP room of the arena without changing his face, and he didn''t forget to wave to the fans on the way, which even attracted boos from the audience.


    Cursing people, if you can scold people to death, then the whole world will be wiped out long ago. This little booing has no effect on Song Yang. Just wave your hands and let these fans boo with all their might, then Song Yang will Swing your hands a few more times to improve the performance of the ENT doctors in New York, as long as these fans can afford to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical expenses...


    As for whether he will be hated by the New York Yankees fans, that does not exist at all. The memory of fish is only a few seconds, and the memory of people is similar.


    If Song Yang did not acquire the Yankees, then everything would be over. If he did, he would bring an MLB championship or even a dynasty to the Yankees. Then the people who scold Song Yang today will have to give Song Yang a slap in the face. Model worship.

 Chapter 778： miss

    Song Yang enjoyed the treatment of the Yankees'' sworn enemy, the Boston Red Sox, in advance. The Yankees had fans, and they didn''t want Song Yang, the new big moneymaker, to join the Yankees immediately.


    Although the Yankees have achieved good or bad results in the past few years in the era of the Steinbrenner family, under the leadership of head coach Joe Torrey, they have begun to charge towards a new baseball dynasty. At this juncture, Song Yang wants to buy it. The Yankees, of course, have added many variables.


    Everyone understands the benefits of having a super big sponsor for a team and a club, but at the same time, the risk factor also increases exponentially. If the big sponsor does not want to win the championship, but to hollow out What to do with the team.


    Although the fans of the New York Yankees also understand that Song Yang should not do that kind of dishonorable thing, let''s take a look at the Italian Roma team that Song Yang has in his pocket. A new galactic battleship for all European football.


    This is the case with the Roma team, not to mention the Yankees. Song Yang is a "genius" in the baseball world, but after all, there are some fans who don''t want Song Yang to take the Yankees into the bag and become Song Yang''s place in the game. Another loot in the showroom!


    Today, the VIP room of the arena is basically full. When they see Song Yang, whether they are familiar or unfamiliar, when facing Song Yang, they all smile and nod their heads. Those fans can boo Song Yang. But no, I even hoped to have something to do with Song Yang.


    After entering the stadium, looking at the past, the huge stadium is already full of people, Cowboys, Pataki, Giuliani, and many celebrities in New York, including rumors, Bloomberg who has ideas for the next New York mayor. Owner Michael Bloomberg and others were there.


    As for the celebrities in New York, not to mention, the camera swept across the VIP room and the front row seats. Basically, they were all people with names and names, and many of them were wearing the iconic white stripes of the Yankees. Shirts and baseball caps from the Yankees on their heads. There were all fans wearing Yankees uniforms, and some fans wearing Red Sox jerseys, but the number was too small.


    When the old Steinbrenner, accompanied by Hank Steinbrenner, the general manager of the Yankees and others, was on the field, the whole arena suddenly burst into applause from the mountains and tsunamis. Their attitude towards Song Yang was completely different.


    "It seems that our richest man, Mr. Yankees'' home field, is not very popular!"


    ESPN''s studio also made fun of Song Yang, who was also applauding. Song Yang also applauded when the old Stanbray entered the venue.


    Hank Steinbrenner, who accompanied the old Steinbrenner into the arena, glanced in Song Yang''s direction, Song Yang nodded lightly at him, Hank Steinbrenner did not. In response, Song Yang didn''t take it seriously.


    After a bit of noise, it was the Yankees and Red Sox''s entrance ceremony. The Yankees were attacking the dynasty. The coach had Joe Torrey, and the players were a group of stars led by team captain Derek Kitt. Of course, Among them was Mariano Rivera, the late bloomer baseball superstar.


    When Li Weila entered the venue, Song Yang deliberately got up and applauded Li Weila. There are many rumors about Song Yang and Li Weila in the arena, but this is the first time Song Yang has officially watched Li Weila. Contest.


    After Song Yang got up, Li Weila also raised his hand to greet Song Yang. Although he had never been in contact with Song Yang, Li Weila and Song Yang had a lot of rumors about what Li Weila was Song Yang''s favorite baseball. Hand, if Song Yang hadn''t been injured that time, his goal would be to become the second Li Weila. There are even more outrageous rumors. The reason why Song Yang wanted to buy the Yankees was because Li Weila was in the Yankees...


    It¡¯s hard to say whether these rumors are true or not, but some rumors in the rivers and lakes have greatly increased Li Weila¡¯s reputation. His agent also refused to let Li Weila deny those rumors. After all, the four major sports leagues in America can get the richest man. How many players do you like?


    Even, Li Weila''s agent wished that the rumors were true. If Song Yang bought the Yankees, Li Weila''s worth would not grow to the sky!


    At this moment, in the lounge of the Dome Stadium in Minnesota, far away in the snow and ice, there is also a team belonging to the MLB Major League Baseball, watching the game.


    There is also a game today. It is a game between the Minnesota Twins and the White Sox, but in front of the Yankees and the Red Sox, they have no cards at all, and there is no all-America broadcast treatment at all. The TV station is broadcasting, but it is estimated that fans are watching the battle between the Red Sox and the Yankees.


    Watching both the Yankees and the Red Sox on TV, and the deafening cheers on the scene, explaining the crazy shouting, and comparing the Twins, even the special arena is rented, and they don''t have their own home court at all. The players of the city team are only envious.


    Who doesn''t want to play in a big city? No matter which league the four major sports leagues are in, New York and Los Angeles are the places they want to go. Knives, advertising endorsements, etc. are all at your fingertips. On the contrary, in Minnesota, a place where there is no shit, reporters and media have no intention of reporting at all. The entire state has a total of more than 5 million households. There is a ghost news.


    When the members of the Twins were discussing, someone who served as a substitute for the team huddled in the corner of the locker room, for fear of being noticed.


    Watching Song Yang on TV and Stanton sitting in the corner with a sad face, he suddenly began to worry about his career.


    After coming out of Devers School, Stanton went to the NCAA baseball team far away from Texas. Within a year or two of Song Yang''s debut, he casually opened a newspaper, and he "destroyed" America. An up-and-coming baseball superstar has to report that Stanton''s reputation is basically ruined. In many baseball clubs, there is also a saying that you can''t be too Stanton to be a teammate...


    After accumulating some experience in the NCAA baseball team, Stanton came to the ice-cold Minnesota Twins for trial training and got a non-guaranteed minimum salary contract.


    As a rotten team in Major League Baseball, our ancestors have no honor to speak of, and that''s exactly why no player wants to stay in Minnesota. It is easy to cultivate a player, and when the contract expires, he will simply run away.


    But this kind of team is the first choice for small players such as Stanton. They can''t get in on the big team. They can only have a chance when they eat on the small team. Even if the contract is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, It''s better to go to work in the car wash, or go into the factory to screw screws and the like.


    And the small team chooses Stanton and the others. The expenditure of the US knife is nothing to the team.


    At this time, the ESPN commentator was still gossiping about the rumors between Song Yang and Li Weila. The captain of the Shuangcheng team suddenly turned to Stanton and asked, "That rookie, you are also from Houston, right?"


    When asked suddenly, Stanton''s heart tensed. Whether it was on the NCAA team or here, Stanton never mentioned anything related to Houston. If anyone knew, it was the one he brought to Song Yang in the first place. Now, it is estimated that there are not a few people who take Stanton to ask Song Yang for credit.


    "Bruno Song, are those rumors about Rivera true?"


    Hearing this, Stanton finally breathed a sigh of relief, but he was still confused. How could he know about these things? In other words, after Devers School, Stanton saw the news of Song Yang again in the major media. above.


    "It should be true!"


    Stanton said vaguely that when he was on the Devers school baseball team, he seemed to have "heard" the name of Rivera from Song Yang.


    "I don''t know, if Bruno Song bought the Yankees, what would the scene be like when we played against the Yankees!"


    The players of the Shuangcheng team couldn''t help but discuss that Song Yang joined the Yankees, and the blessing of the super-funded owner will make the Yankees more wealthy and powerful, and dig up other star players to make more money. Ruthless, it''s easier to abuse vegetables, who wants to be another background board for the Yankees.


    Stanton was even more frowning. He was afraid that if Song Yang still remembered that, Stanton''s career would probably come to an end early.

 Chapter 779： painting cake

    The game on TV was very intense, as if the enemy met each other. Both the Yankees and the Red Sox were jealous. Under the tsunami of shouts, the Yankees wanted to prove themselves at home and in front of tens of thousands of fans. .


    The Red Sox wanted to make the scene "quiet", and what else could prove that they were "conquerors" than knocking down the opponent at home and making the opponent''s fans silent.


    The game was fierce and the score was tight, but Stanton had no intention of watching the game at all, his mind was a mess, thinking that Song Yang still remembered him, and when the Shuangcheng team played against the Yankees in the future, he would definitely Cleaned him up, but there was so... a glimmer of hope, Song Yang had already forgotten about him.


    Although Song Yang had never asked him to trouble him in the past few years, Stanton was still in a state of fear, and his life was lived in fear.


    Perhaps Stanton himself didn''t think that the one who fought him one day, he now hopes that the other party will raise his hand and let him go. The one who was at Devers School, for the sake of a little bitch, dared to fight. People, after all, were beaten by reality and lost their edges and corners.


    Stanton, who has also made several girlfriends in the past few years, doesn''t know where it is yet. The Ibera who provoked him to "duel" with Song Yang was a little bitch. For a Ibera, he ended up fighting with Song Yang. , Stanton didn''t know how his brain could be kicked by a donkey in the first place.


    Stanton also heard that when Song Yang got the venture capital of WPP Group and became a multi-millionaire by relying on Double Click Company, Ibera once approached Song Yang, but Song Yang ignored it and went back to hook up with Stan again. Dayton, Stanton couldn''t avoid it, how could he dare to pay attention to Ibera, now Ibera heard that in a fast food restaurant, she was busy making a living...


    Stanton''s frowning face was ignored by the Shuangcheng team. He was just a minimum salary rookie player with no guaranteed contract. Such a player, once the Major League Baseball catches a lot, will be the backup of the Shuangcheng team, and every year he will be replaced by no. Know how many times to change.


    On the contrary, if Stanton disclosed his identity, the one who dared to attack Song Yang, he might have a sudden increase in Stanton''s popularity. Like the Boston Red Sox who are fighting with the Yankees today, he might be disgusting Song. Yang will give Stanton a contract to guard the water cooler. Every time he plays against the Yankees, he will put Stanton on it, which will disgust Song Yang...


    The home court of the New York Yankees, it seems that the two teams are fighting fiercely, but from Song Yang''s unprofessional baseball vision, the Red Sox have fallen behind, and now the Yankees are at their peak in the entire Major League Baseball. period.


    If you buy the Yankees now, the price is definitely a bit expensive, but if you buy it back, in the next few years, it will be one of the strongest teams in the entire baseball league. It has the greatest chance of winning the world championship. Winning a championship can offset all doubts. .


    When the whole game ended, as Song Yang expected, the Yankees exerted their strength in the second half, making the Red Sox hate the Big Apple.


    Old Steinbrenner''s physical condition is indeed not very good. When he saw the midfield, he quietly exited the field, leaving Hank Steinbrenner to support the scene.


    Marcus also saw this, and said to Song Yang in a low voice, "It seems that old Steinbrenner''s heart attack is very serious!"


    According to America''s medical level, as long as he is willing to pay a US knife, the old Steinbrenner can last for several more years, but the old Steinbrenner is destined to no longer be able to manage the complicated things of the Yankees personally. The Yankees have already entered a new era.


    After the game, Little Cowboy took the lead into the locker room. As a die-hard baseball fan, no matter which team he likes, he can''t avoid the Yankees.


    Little Cowboy took the lead in taking a group photo with the Yankees stars, Song Yang also entered the locker room and shook hands with Li Weila first, "My first poster is Li Weila yours!"


    After touting to Rivera, Song Yang turned to Derek Kitt, "Derrick, you will always be the captain of the Yankees, you can lead the Yankees and break the opponent''s court!"


    "Coach Joe Torrey!"


    Hank Steinbrenner, Yankees general manager Billy Martin and other Yankees management, who were on the side, all looked a little strange and embarrassed when they saw this scene, because Song Yang seemed to be more like this at this time. Is the team''s big money in general...


    "Director Bruno!"


    Hank Steinbrenner finally couldn''t help it and shouted to Song Yang, but on this occasion, in front of so many powerful people and the media, he couldn''t get angry.


    With a sullen face, Hank Steinbrenner left the locker room first. Song Yang laughed and followed.


    As soon as the door of the office in the arena was closed, Marcus, Greck, Billy Martin and others who were standing outside the door heard a roar that Hank Steinbrenner couldn''t suppress.


    "Song, this is the Yankees, not your Roma team. The name here is Steinbrenner now, and it will be the same in the future!"


    Hanke declared to Song Yang angrily, who is the owner of the Yankees, and let Song Yang stop fighting the Yankees.


    Hearing Hank''s roar, Song Yang shook his head indifferently. He just looked at the office in front of him, and saw the trophies displayed on the shelves behind him. Since the establishment of the Yankees, they have gone south and north. The championship trophies won in the war, because of these trophies, the Yankees'' valuation is terrifyingly high.


    Song Yang probably wouldn''t be like this today if he was facing old Steinbrenner. Old Steinbrenner was tough and strong in style. If he didn''t want to sell the team, he would have no chance at all. For more than 20 years, under pressure to change more than a dozen coaches, he can drive out the stars who feel useless, be questioned and cold-blooded, and face the sky full of anger, Hank dare to do this under pressure?


    Hank, the heat is only a few points worse. In the final analysis, I still haven''t learned all of his old ways.


    "Nothing is permanent. 25 years ago, this team was not named Steinbrenner!" Song Yang pointed to Hank and said with a smile.


    Hank Steinbrenner sternly, looked at Song Yang, slowed his tone, but said to Song Yang seriously, "But now it''s Steinbrenner!


    Song, I don''t care what you think, but the Steinbrenner family, it''s impossible to sell the Yankees, it''s impossible! "


    Song Yang also restrained his expression and looked at Hank Steinbrenner, "I heard that your favorite is football. You wanted to buy a Premier League team?!"


    Hearing this, Hank Steinbrenner twitched his face unnaturally. That was the first time he raised his opinion to his father, and was ready to play cross-border and expand the Steinbrenner family''s sports industry. In other events, Hank gave up the acquisition because of the amount of the acquisition and his father.


    "Those... are over!"


    Hank Steinbrenner said "calmly" with a spread of hands.


    Song Yang nodded, "Maybe, but now, there is another chance!"


    Greck, Billy Martin and others outside the door first heard a roar of Hank Steinbrenner from inside, and then it became quiet, which made Billy Martin a little strange. , I don''t know what the two in the office are talking about.


    Gleek and Marcus are not surprised. There are rumors in all corners of the world that Apple''s Steve Jobs has a "reality distortion field". With his words, he can forcefully change people''s will and make people believe what he said. ¡­


    Jobs'' reality distortion field, how strong is it, Gleick and Marcus have not seen it yet, but Song Yang''s ability to draw pie and fool leeks, they have witnessed countless times with their own eyes!


    As strong as Goldman Sachs'' Paulson, Deutsche Bank''s Edison, General Electric''s Immelt, Enron Group''s Kenneth, etc., when faced with Song Yang''s pie, they were all hard to resist, making people jaw-dropping. The price, smashing a beautiful knife to Song Yang, no matter how strong the reality distortion field of Gang Master Qiao is, can it compare to the real money and silver that was smashed to Song Yang?


    What was being discussed in the office, the two of Gleek didn''t know, but they knew that another big cake had already started to be baked!


    It can''t be said that Song Yang is fooling people. Song Yang has painted so many great cakes and blown so many cows, hasn''t it all become a reality? Even before Song Yang''s debut, Haikou, which he once bragged about to Gallo, wants to buy it. The Yankees, letting Li Weila play for him is about to change from bragging to reality. How can you say that Song Yang is fooling people? !


    It''s just that some leeks, faced with Song Yang''s pie, inevitably struggled a little, or didn''t persist until the dawn of "victory" came. This was the problem of the leeks, and it was no wonder Song Yang.


    "Do you want the Steinbrenner family to stay in baseball for the rest of their lives, or the Steinbrenner family to own a sports empire!


    I don¡¯t hope that in your later years, Hank, when you were sorting out your memories and writing your memoirs, you regretted in the book that you once had an opportunity to build a sports empire, but you didn¡¯t cherish it¡­¡±


    It''s nothing, it''s just drawing a big pie, something that can''t be solved, if there is, then... draw a bigger one.

 Chapter 780： carrots and sticks

    If there is a future "Who''s Who" book, Song Yang strongly suggests that this sentence be recorded as Bruno Song''s famous quote.


    Painting is also about skill and vision. It must be different from person to person and according to local conditions. You can¡¯t just imitate it. Otherwise, you will be self-defeating in painting, and you will be regarded as a liar.


    After all, you can draw cakes, but you can''t shame others'' IQ, right? !


    Song Yang never paints the same cake for one person, and it''s not Song Yang''s speech script that has been used for several years without changing it. It can still be used after tinkering. Painting cakes must be constantly updated to keep pace with the times. It takes two years. The cake from the past is to be fed to the leeks two years later. It is not cutting the leeks, it is hollowing out the IQ of the leeks and rubbing them on the ground frantically. How can the leeks have no opinion.


    For the second generation of Hank Steinbrenner, the most unforgettable thing is that he likes football, but because of family reasons, he can only take over the Yankees, even if he doesn''t actually like it very much, But he could only bite the bullet and continue, and he had to do it well, to prove that his father was not blind and handed over the club to him.


    And no matter which second generation it is, even if it is the kind that eats and waits to die, there will be some delusions in the heart at a certain moment, such as surpassing his Laozi, this is a normal phenomenon, who wants to be called Laozi The hero, the bear, instead of being said by others, his father was mentioned because of him?


    Like the little Bronfman of the Seagram Group, in order to prove that he is not a scumbag, he frantically tossed the property left by his father.


    Hank Steinbrenner is introverted and has always followed the so-called sense of mission to manage the Yankees, but Song Yang didn''t believe it, he never thought of surpassing his father!


    After all, no matter how well Hank Steinbrenner did, he would win a baseball league world championship. His father was already tired of this stuff. When he got it, the outside world would only say it was old Steinb. Rena has a good family background. If he can''t win the championship, he should call Hank incompetent. He can become the head of the Yankees, all because of his surname Stanbrenner!


    Hank Steinbrenner, who originally wanted to kick Song Yang out of the office, had a troubled look on his face.


    He really wanted to drive out the "liar" in front of him, but these words came from America, and even from the most valuable man in the world, and it was hard for Hank to deny the authenticity of these words.


    A Yankees club, an illusory sports empire, even Hank, who is middle-aged, is confused at this time. These things were originally decided by old Steinbrenner, but now they appear in on him.


    Hank is still struggling, trying to resist this temptation, "The Steinbrenner family already has the Yankees, and will stand with the entire Yankees in the future..."


    "The Yankees, Roma, F1 teams, the Rockets, and even football and ice hockey clubs in the future will also operate golf, track and field, tennis, cycling competitions, marathons, UFC events, etc., all of which will appear in a sports Under the management of the event management company!


    It will become the largest sports club owner in America, manage the most sports leagues, have the largest sports copyright library, and also own the largest sports equipment and sports peripheral industries in America!


    Now, the Steinbrenner family has the opportunity to join this sports event management company. "


    Before Hank Steinbrenner could finish speaking, Song Yang threw the baked cake out. The meaning was very clear. When the Yankees were added to the sports event management company, Song Yang let Stan go. The Brener family joins the "future" America''s largest sports event management company.


    Hank Steinbrenner understands that there is no such thing as a free pie in the sky, but when faced with this big pie, he is still a little bit uncontrollable.


    Whether it is to live in a corner and stick to the ups and downs of the Yankees, when the Steinbrenner family is mentioned in the future, it will only be a Yankee team, or a fight. If it is successful, the Steinbrenner family will be able to. Transformed and become one of the pronouns of the American sports industry, the audiences all over America are watching the sports games provided by the Steinbrenner family!


    "I can''t make a decision, Yankees, I can''t decide yet!"


    Hearing this, Song Yang knew that Hank was already moved, but it was such a big thing that he must discuss it with his father, old Steinbrenner, otherwise he would sell the Yankees without saying a word. Steinbrenner was able to get up from the hospital bed and slash with a knife.


    "The Steinbrenner family will still retain a 40% stake in the Yankees and will not be kicked out of the Yankees."


    "Hank", Song Yang got up and patted him on the shoulder, "We all have the same goal, no one wants to destroy the Yankees!"


    "There are many teams and clubs in Major League Baseball, but I chose the Yankees. If the Steinbrenners pass up this opportunity, the Houston Astros, the San Francisco Giants, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and even Boston The Red Sox are on the team list!"


    Song Yang used both hard and soft, carrots and sticks. He gave Hank a burst of output and told him that if he did not cooperate, he would cooperate with the opponents of the Yankees. Don''t even think about winning the championship in the future. If you spend money, you must stop it from continuing to win the championship.


    Billy Martin, who was standing outside the office, was shocked when he saw Hank Steinbrenner personally sending Song Yang out of the office.


    Song Yang smiled and nodded to Billy Martin, then walked away with Greck and the others.


    Billy Martin''s expression changed, and he quickly looked at Hank Steinbrenner, "Hank, are you really going to sell the Yankees?!"


    These words attracted the attention of many managers of the club. Hank Steinbrenner shook his head. In front of so many Yankees management and players, Hank Steinbrenner definitely couldn''t say it. Sell ??the team.


    "The Steinbrenner family will not leave the Yankees!"


    Hank said that only a part of the equity is sold, but the Steinbrenner family still holds part of the Yankees'' equity, so it doesn''t count as leaving, and Hank Steinbrenner didn''t lie to Billy Martin and the Yankees. Others, just used a little bit of words.


    After the Yankees-Red Sox game, the sports media in America and New York were reporting the grand occasion of the game, while Song Yang was at the Yankees'' home court and met with Hank Steinbrenner after the game. It was also spread out, and the news that Song Yang was going to join the Yankees was very loud.


    "The Yankees will be sold, no one can refuse Bruno Song''s beautiful knife offensive, whether it''s the Steinbrenner family or anyone else!"


    "The sense of mission is a pile of waste paper in front of the knife!"


    "Testing loyalty with a beautiful knife is a blasphemy against loyalty!"


    ESPN TV, on the baseball program after the game, the invited commentators swore in front of the TV camera.

 Chapter 781： Volunteers take the bait

    Not only on ESPN TV, but other sports-related media, magazines and the Internet, including Yahoo''s newly established Yahoo Sports Channel, and forums related to various sports events, whether the Yankees will be sold are also discussed. fierce.


    Some veteran sports people still retain the old thinking, thinking that the Steinbrenner family will not sell the Yankees, and there are some diehard fans who do not want the Yankees to be sold.


    However, some sports personnel, especially young sports commentators and analysts, believe that "the times have changed". The "one person, one city" that prevailed in the sports industry in the past has remained unchanged for decades. The scene has passed, and the global sports industry has entered the "Golden Yuan Era".


    Old Steinbrenner is now about to enter a state of self-cultivation and retirement. Even if he leaves the hospital, he has no energy to deal with the affairs of the team and other industries.


    In the Yankees club, after dawdling for a long time and thinking hard for most of the day, Hank finally came to the old Steinbrenner''s residence at night.


    Looking at the villa in front of him, Hank Steinbrenner had never been so entangled. He wanted to reject Song Yang''s proposal, but the picture of the cake was really too big for Hank Steinbree Na is really hard to refuse, who doesn''t want to write his name on the genealogy, let that name become a glorious existence, the whole world is the same!


    Hank, with a worried face, was called to the study by old Steinbrenner, who saw through his thoughts at a glance, after eating with the Steinbrenner family.


    Unlike Hank, the old Steinbrenner is decisive and decisive, and no one can object to it, just like Billy Martin, the general manager of the Yankees, who was the second baseman of the Yankees in the era of players. .


    After ?? retired, Billy Martin transformed into a coach, leading the Yankees to win three baseball league championships and two baseball World Series championships, which is an outstanding achievement.


    Billy Martin''s temper is known for being hot, and he is simply a big troll. From the players to the management of the team and the management to the opponents, there is nothing that he doesn''t ignore. The temper is not good, but the ability is really strong. .


    But even someone like Billy Martin still had no temper when facing old Steinbrenner. After finding it and serving as the general manager, he was tossed twice by the old Steinbrenner using the same routine, which made Billy Martin lose his temper.


    In the study, looking at Hank, the old Steinbrenner in front of him, he couldn''t help but remember that when Hank was only fifteen years old when he first took him to the Yankees, the old Steinbrenner was only fifteen years old. It was intentional to let Hank grow up with the Yankees and become the next head of the Yankees.


    But looking at Hank who was hesitant in front of him, old Steinbrenner couldn''t help sighing. He didn''t know whether his decision was right or wrong.


    "If you can''t make tough decisions, you''re doomed to not be the team boss!"


    After waiting for a while, seeing that Hank hadn''t spoken yet, old Steinbrenner said to him.


    Taking a deep breath, Hank finally looked directly at his father. In the club, old Steinbrenner was a resolute and cold-blooded boss. At home, he was also the one who could decide everything big and small in the Steinbrenner family. .


    For old Steinbrenner, Hank was of course a little apprehensive. It had nothing to do with age, even if it was a few decades later, it would be the same.


    "Bruno Song came to me today and wants to buy 60% of the Yankees!"


    Hearing Hank''s words, old Steinbrenner''s chest rose and fell a lot, and he felt a little pain in his heart. Old Steinbrenner suppressed his anger and looked at the "prodigal son" in front of him.


    "What about your decision?"


    Hank can hear the coldness in his words. He gave up long ago before it was released. Just like the acquisition of the Premier League team, it turned out that his decision was correct. A few years later, the valuation of the Premier League team has become one. All are soaring, and the Premier League is earning more and more, but because of the old Steinbrenner''s disapproval, Hank had to give up.


    But this time, Hank didn''t want to give up, "I want to agree to this deal!"


    Old Steinbrenner looked at Hank across the table coldly. Fortunately, this is not Texas, otherwise Hank would have to worry about whether there will be a "father-son relationship" here. shot" scene.


    This time, Hank didn''t dodge any more, but stared straight at his father. After a full half, Hank was a little worried, should he make a step, so as not to cause Stanbrina''s heart attack. When it relapsed, old Steinbrenner finally spoke.


    "Why?" Old Steinbrenner asked Hank after rubbing his brows wearily. He was still old after all. Before it was released, a big bird would have passed by and Hank had changed his mind, but now , Hank''s wings are hard after all.


    But the old Steinbrenner was also a little gratified. Although Hank was a bit tough in the face of him, it meant that Hank had his own ideas and faced the Yankees managers, coaches, and stars. Players, don''t worry about Hank being pinned down.


    "In exchange for the equity of the Yankees in exchange for the equity of the sports event management company established by Song Yang, the Steinbrenner family will enter the board of directors of the sports management company, which is a new beginning for the Steinbrenner family! "


    Looking at Hank who couldn''t hide his excitement in front of Hank, old Steinbrenner felt a little as if he had known him for the first time as a "prodigal". The former Hank was restrained and silent, and rarely showed such an expression in front of him.


    Old Steinbrenner was also amazed at the plan of the sports event management company. He could see at a glance that the sports event management company had a lot of water, and whether it could be realized or not can be said.


    Moreover, judging from Steinbrenner''s experience, most of this sports event management company is aimed at cutting leeks, packing them up, then attracting investment from Wall Street investment banks, and finally packing and listing them, cutting leeks ruthlessly. .


    After all, running a club is very laborious, let alone running several sports leagues. It is impossible to do it in a few years.


    Even the old Steinbrenner doubted that the copyrights of major sports events around the world would change because of the emergence of this company. With the advent of the Jinyuan Sports era, the relationship between clubs, leagues, TV stations, and advertisers will be renewed. Shuffling the cards, to put it simply, the copyright of sports events will probably be fired to the sky...


    But old Steinbrenner also had to admit that this plan was indeed tempting, no wonder Hank, who was in his thirties, couldn''t grasp it, even his old Jianghu couldn''t control it.


    How much is the Yankees worth now, the evaluation agency gave it 1.2 billion dollars. If you count the Yankees club, the Yankees sports radio station that is currently under development, and the new arena planned to be developed, then the Yankees The valuation of , may also produce a large part.


    But that''s a matter of the future. In terms of the team, the current Yankees, the highest estimate given by the outside world is indeed only $1.2 billion.


    And now, there is an opportunity in front of the old Steinbrenner to use the Yankees'' equity in exchange for the sports event management company established by Song Yang. As long as it is listed, the Steinbrenner family will get it, maybe It is not 1.2 billion US dollars, doubling or even several times, ten times, not necessarily impossible, this is an opportunity for the Steinbrenner family to leap into the giants!


    Of course, it is also possible that the Steinbrenner family had a big downfall, the team was gone, the sports event management company was also lost, and in the end the bamboo basket was empty.


    "You want to make a deal with Bruno Song?" Old Steinbrenner asked Hank, "Those who want to take advantage of him have never succeeded!"


    Hank knew that this was the last moment, and facing old Steinbrenner, Hank finally nodded.


    There was a sigh in the study. Old Steinbrenner had no objection or support. He just got up silently and walked out of the study. When he approached the door, he said to Hank lightly, "The Yankees'' thing. , it''s up to you, you''re now the big boss of the Yankees!"


    Hank couldn''t help showing a look of surprise on his face. Looking back, he saw the figure of old Steinbrenner. He didn''t know when he became a little hunched.


    Concentrating his expression, Hank took a deep breath. He knew that now, the old Stanbrina had put the Yankees and the family in his hands, and what kind of work he could do would depend on his performance. .


    Song Yang is also discussing the Steinbrenner family and the Yankees in the North Shore Manor on Long Island, New York.


    "Will the old Steinbrenner agree to this deal?"


    Greck glanced at the time. There was not much left until the time Song Yang and Hank agreed to, and Hank had not yet been seen.


    Song Yang painted a big cake for Hank, but Greck, Marcus and the others knew that Song Yang was a standard white wolf with empty gloves.


    Establishing a sports event management company, acquiring a lot of sports clubs, sports leagues, etc., is very expensive, and even starting out requires billions of dollars.


    Song Yang could of course pay for this amount of money, but expecting Song Yang to spend such a large sum of cash on this sports event management company is really overthinking it, and few people would do it.


    Whether it is Silicon Valley or Wall Street, the most played routine is to use other people''s money to do his own work. Song Yang can''t break this custom, right?


    To establish a sports event management company, Song Yang is going to borrow from the bank, and then rely on the venture capital of Wall Street institutions to provide ammunition, which requires this sports event management company to have something "valuable" in hand to mortgage, otherwise even with the Song Yang''s identity is also impossible to come out with billions of dollars in empty mouth.


    The Yankees are famous enough. If the Yankees and the Roma team use these two teams as collateral, the sports event management company should be able to get the start-up capital, so the Yankees are very important!


    But on the Steinbrenner family''s side, whether they are willing to cooperate or not, there are a few things to say, this is something that Greg is worried about.


    Song Yang didn''t care, he really wanted to win the Yankees, but if he couldn''t win, there would be no loss for Song Yang. It was just the bragging that didn''t become a reality...


    "If you don''t have the Yankees, then find other baseball clubs. There are always baseball clubs that are willing to gamble!"


    While ?? was talking, Ulf, who was in charge of security, came over and said to Song Yang, "Hank Steinbrenner is here!"


    Song Yang and Greck looked at each other, Yu''er had already taken the bait, Song Yang got up to meet Hank, no matter how Hank persuaded his father, being able to come today means that Hank has already taken care of the Yankees. .


    Following Hank into this once most expensive mansion in New York, Billy Martin, the general manager of the Yankees, didn''t even bother to look at the scenery, but just confirmed to Hank again, "This matter, old Steinb. Rena already agreed?"


    Billy Martin feels absurd. More than a month ago, when Marcus found the Yankees, the Yankees refused, but the feng shui turned too fast, how long did it take, the Yankees From the management to the coaching staff to the players, they all share the same hatred and are unwilling to sell themselves.


    But who knows, they are still preparing to fight to the death, the emperor kneels first, but the Steinbrenner family is ready to sell Steinbrenner!


    Hank stopped, just glanced at Billy Martin coldly, "Now the Yankees are in my hands, and I have decided this matter."


    Billy Martin was stunned for a moment, and he couldn''t help but look dazed. From Hank, he vaguely saw the figure of old Steinbrenner.


    Song Yang gave Hank a hug, "I''m glad, Hank, you can make the right decision!"


    "Hope this isn''t the beginning of a tragedy!" Hank sighed.


    Song Yang raised his brows, "Facts will prove everything. The surname Steinbrenner may become one of the most shining existences in the sports industry!"


    After drinking Song Yang''s another bowl of poisonous chicken soup, Hank''s expression became slightly better. Compared with his father, the worst thing about him is his indomitable spirit. In terms of ability, he has been cultivated for so many years. Certainly not bad.


    The negotiation is placed on the top floor of the manor, overlooking the entire manor and the surrounding area of ??Long Island, which is more than ten kilometers away. You get what you pay for every penny. Even a rough baseball player, Billy Martin can feel the scenery here. Painting, standing on the top floor, swinging a stick, it is estimated that a baseball can be hit very far...


    After a few polite words, the two sides became arguing, and Marcus said, "The valuation we made for the Yankees is 1.2 billion US dollars, and we are willing to buy it at a purchase price of 720 million US dollars. 60% of the Yankees!"


    This price is fair, but given the popularity of the Yankees, the general purchase price is a lot higher than the valuation.


    "Two billion dollars, the Yankees deserve such a price!" Hank the Lion said loudly, if there is a date or not, let''s take a shot first.


    Billy Martin couldn''t help but twitched his face. He found that Hank seemed to be a bit tougher than his father.


    "It''s impossible, the price is enough for us to buy two professional baseball clubs."


    Hank looked at Song Yang, "$1.6 billion, the Yankees want the purchase price of $1.6 billion, the Steinbrenner family doesn''t need cash, and all the purchase money will be replaced by the sports event management company. Get equity!"


    The voice of ?? fell, and the top floor was silent, only the sound of the wind passing by, followed by the voices of Greck, Marcus, and Billy Martin who were participating in the negotiation, taking a deep breath.

 Chapter 782： Rely on the Son of Heaven to command the princes

    Greg, Marcus, and the others, it is not that they have never seen the second generation. All the second generation have seen it, whether it is arrogant or sloppy. Rarely dared.


    To put it bluntly, it is still the difference between being barefoot and wearing leather shoes. When you are barefoot, you have nothing. Of course, you dare to work hard, except for one life, there is nothing left.


    But the next generation after starting a family is different. Since childhood, they have obtained the wealth, fame, contacts, etc. that ordinary people dream of. The end of ordinary people is only their starting point. In this case, how can they easily work hard.


    And now, Greck and Marcus have met a second generation who dares to work hard. Hank Steinbrenner is working hard with most of the Steinbrenner family''s wealth!


    Billy Martin also looked at Hank in surprise, as if he knew Hank for the first time. He didn''t expect that Hank would dare to work harder than old Steinbrenner.


    Song Yang was also stunned for a moment, Song Yang looked at Hank with great interest, and seemed to have re-acquainted with the person in front of him.


    Not erupting in silence, but dying in silence, Hank, who is restrained in character, showed a crazy side this time, far beyond everyone''s madness.


    Hank stared closely at Song Yang. He took out most of the Steinbrenner family''s fortune, just to fight this time, and this time, it was the person in front of him who was much younger than him. He can continue his magic of turning a stone into gold, using most of the Yankees'' equity in exchange for the second largest shareholder of a sports empire!


    It would be too much to not eat the meat delivered to the door. Song Yang didn''t know whether a sports empire could be built, but Song Yang had no reason not to take over Hank''s delivery.


    "The 60% stake in the Yankees can be exchanged for a 15% stake in the sports event management company at a valuation of one billion dollars!"


    Song Yang didn''t catch Hank at all. He caught a sheep. Isn''t that bullying people? Song Yang''s wool is still very measured.


    Song Yang also stuffed the F1 team, Roma Football Club, and the Red Bull extreme sports brand that Siebel Automobile Club was preparing to build into the sports event management company, not to mention the copyright in the hands of the sports event management company. Sold directly to ICNC, NBC TV stations.


    This is a sports event management company that has not yet been formally established. It already has two giant clubs, the Yankees and the Roma team, and an F1 team. This battle has far surpassed some sports giants.


    Hearing that nearly one billion US dollars could only be exchanged for 15% of the equity, Hank frowned, but when he heard that the Roma team and the F1 team had also joined the sports company, Hank''s brows stretched slightly. a bit.


    Besides, Billy Martin, who has won several championships with the Yankees, looked at a sports giant with a valuation of more than 6.6 billion US dollars, and it was an eye-opening feeling when it was concocted like this.


    What the Yankees earn in one year, in the sports industry, can crush other sports clubs in America, but it is only two or three hundred million dollars. This is still the entire revenue. The actual profit is much lower, which is still good. Yes, many small teams are making a profit at a loss.


    6.6 billion US dollars, the Yankees have to earn enough money for 20 to 30 years without eating or drinking, and now the Yankees, Roma Club, and Siebel F1 teams are fighting each other. Just concocted a giant, and if it goes public, its valuation will soar a lot!


    "I hope that the new sports management company can use the name of Yankee Sports, which is the most famous sports name in the world!"


    When it came to the name of the new sports management company, the two sides began to fight again, and Hank Steinbrenner wanted to use the Yankees name.


    In addition to the fact that the Yankees are really well-known, Hank is also a little careful. If the event management company can use the name of the Yankees, the Steinbrenner family can deepen its influence on the company.


    The Steinbrenner family also holds a 40% stake in the Yankees. If they object to the authorization of the Yankees'' team name, the sports event management company cannot continue to use this name.


    This is Hank. He wants to increase the chips in his hand. How can Greg and Marcus not come out of his mind? Compared with the old foxes on Wall Street who are digging holes everywhere, Hank is still a little more tender and has some wrists. Not sophisticated enough.


    Hearing Hank''s proposal, Greck and Marcus looked at each other, and then with Song Yang, Greck immediately retorted, "I think the name of Bruno Sports should be used, Roma Team, Siebel F1 Team , Red Bull Extreme Sports, are the industry of the Bruno family, Lagard¨¨re Sports Group, Ferrari and other companies, also use the surname of the major shareholder!


    The Bruno family is also a major shareholder in the new sports event management company! "


    "But the Yankees are better known!"


    Hank was reluctant to pass up such an opportunity.


    For a while, a dispute that was even more intense than before appeared. After a long quarrel, Song Yang said, "Then use the name of the Bruno Yankees. The Bruno family and the Steinbrenner family each own the brand for 50%. % stake!"


    Hank had a tangled look on his face, and finally nodded. The Yankees are well-known, but is it the surname of the richest family, Bigger is not high enough? !


    It''s just that Billy Martin looked strange when he heard the name. Bruno Yankees Sports Company, who knew it, knew that this represented the Bruno family joining forces with the Steinbrenner family, but what he didn''t know, thought that the Yankees had been completely surnamed. Bruno is...


    "I have already talked to Hank, Bruno Yankees Sports, not only to manage the team, but also to operate the copyright of the competition, to acquire other teams, competitions and leagues, including sports peripheral products and brands!"


    "Bruno Yankee Sports Co., Ltd. can cooperate with ICNC TV station for TV sports rights, cooperate with ICQ to operate Internet sports rights, and Xue Leshan will also cooperate with Bruno Yankee Sports Co., Ltd. to develop sports games and operate e-sports events!"


    Song Yang set the tone for Bruno Yankee Sports Company. Bruno Yankee Sports Company basically does not avoid meat and vegetables. As long as there are promising sports clubs and sports events, all comers will not be rejected. As for the other party unwilling to cooperate, then... buy each other!


    After taking a look at Hank, Song Yang still said, "Hank, you are the first president of Bruno Yankees Sports, I hope you can make the whole America and the people in the global sports industry understand that you are not only able to manage The Yankees can also manage the entire sports company!"


    Hearing these words made Hank''s heart beat faster. He didn''t expect that Song Yangzhen would let him be the president of the sports company and he would delegate power to him.


    Let Hank be the president of Bruno Yankees Sports Company, and Song Yang will naturally become the boss of the sports company''s board of directors. After all, Song Yang is a major shareholder, and he gave the position of president to Hank, and the board of directors belongs to Song Yang, what''s the problem?


    Greck and Marcus are on the board of Bruno Yankee Sports, and they also have a seat on the board of Siebel Automobile Club and ICNC TV. As a result, Song Yang has five seats on the seven-member board of Bruno Yankee Sports. , Hank and his father, Steinbrenner Sr. combined, took two seats.


    Greck, as always, took over the legal department of the Bruno Yankees, and Marcus took over the position of financial director. From the board of directors to the legal department to the finance department, they were all from Song Yang, that is, the entire Bruno Yankees Sports Company, or Song Yang has the final say.


    "Bruno Yankee Sports, the first thing to do, is to acquire!


    Hank, the Premier League Liverpool and UFC events, is the first shot of Bruno Yankee Sports and must be won! "


    As soon as ?? came up, Song Yang picked two hard bones for Hank and asked him to buy the Liverpool team and the UFC event as a good start for Bruno Yankee Sports since its establishment.


    When Hank Steinbrenner left the North Shore Manor, his heart was full of excitement and a little apprehension. This was the first time he really made a decision without the influence of old Steinbrenner, and it was a big gamble. Just negotiated At the time, under the influence of adrenaline, Hank could be desperate, and now, Hank can''t help but be a little worried.


    Song Yang gave him the chance, but if he can seize it, that''s Hank''s business. This time he made a big gamble and won the gamble. Hank surpassed his father. The value of the Steinbrenner family is estimated to be lost.


    "Can this guy do it?"


    Upstairs, Greg took a sip of espresso, looked at Hank''s figure, and couldn''t help but ask one more question.


    Hank is not his father after all, Steinbrenner is wise, no one knows how much Hank has learned, after all, he has not really proved himself.


    And as soon as he came up, Hank took over such a big stall, Bruno Yankee Sports Company, but it was much larger than the Yankees. No one could tell whether Hank could hold on, which made Greg a little worried.


    "Who else is more suitable than Hank?"


    Song Yang asked with a smile, of course he could invite a professional manager to manage it, but how much can Song Yang do even if he was a professional manager in the sports industry?


    "Hank has been with the Yankees for 20 years. Whether it is the team club, or the media, TV stations, brokerage companies, copyright companies, Hank is familiar enough."


    Hank may not be a genius, but he has been taught by the old Steinbrenner for decades. Hank is absolutely familiar with all aspects of the sports industry, and his identity is destined to make him and those professionals. Managers think differently.


    "Also, Hank is the president of Bruno Yankee Sports. Will Stanbrina Sr. take action?"


    Greck was stunned for a moment, and then he and Marcus couldn''t help laughing. They all understood that Song Yang''s move was to "hold the emperor to command the princes".


    Hank held it in his hand, no matter whether the old Steinbrenner meeting was for Hank, or the entire Steinbrenner family, it is estimated that he would have to take out his old money. The connections, resources, etc., would all be for Hank. On supply!


    Song Yang went to the Yankees'' home court. After watching the game, the sports industry was speculating whether the Steinbrenner family would sell the Yankees, and what kind of sky-high price Song Yang would buy the Yankees, just as the entire sports industry, Even people from other industries are joining in the fun.


    The Yankees'' radio station dedicated to reporting Yankees games and news suddenly broke the news that the Steinbrenner family and the Bruno family have reached a "merger" agreement. In the future, the Yankees'' parent company will become a new one. The Bruno Yankees Sports Company!


    Just looking at the media reports under the Yankees, it seems that this change is just a "small fight", but the news dug up by several sports media and well-known sports experts has caused the entire American industry to be in an uproar.


    "Stanbrina sold 60% of the Yankees for a billion dollars!"


    A well-known sports commentator in New York took the lead in breaking the news in the sports column of the New York Times, breaking the news that the valuation of the Yankees has exceeded 1.6 billion US dollars, which is the highest valuation in the history of the American Sports Club. .


    And then, the news that broke the news became even more explosive. The next generation of the Steinbrenner family, Hank, did not take a penny from this billion-dollar acquisition, but smashed it all into it. The Bruno Yankees Sports Company made the Steinbrenner family the second largest shareholder in the sports company.


    The news of ?? is really shocking. Whether it is the outrageous valuation of the Yankees or Hank''s desperate decision, this incident broke the circle in an instant and was reported by major media in America.


    "Genius or stupidity?"


    "If it weren''t for this decision, the name Hank Steinbrenner would not have appeared in front of too many sports fans, even if he said the heir of the Steinbrenner family and the future head of the Yankees. .


    But no matter what, Hank''s decision will let him leave his name in the history of the sports industry! "


    America''s largest sports media, Sports Illustrated, also reported, without belittling or touting, just saying that Hank''s decision this time was an "adventure".


    Under many media renderings, Bruno Yankee Sports also appeared in front of everyone.


    "The world''s second largest sports event management company appeared. After ICQ went public, Bruno Song, who had been quiet for a while, shot again!


    Although it is not the electric car and space exploration of Bruno Song Yangyan, but as always, Bruno Song made a big shot, with 6.6 billion US dollars, Bruno Song formed the second largest sports event management giant in the world, with a valuation of 6.6 billion US dollars. Second only to IMG International Practice Company! "


    At the price of "merging" the Yankees, Bruno Yankees Sports'' valuation is directly ranked second in the sports industry, after IMG established by Mark McGowan and golf emperor Arnold Palmer, surpassing Infront, Octagon Global, Lagard¨¨re Sports and many other sports event giants!


    "His mind is really not on the Internet?"


    Seeing the news that Song Yang made in the sports industry, Bill Gates couldn''t help but ask one more question when he just got the Sega console with the Microsoft brand sent by the "Microsoft Entertainment and Devices" department.

 Chapter 783： See the seam

    The game console that Bill Gates holds in his hand is a console named "Microsoft Xbox", developed by Sega Sega, but the OEM Microsoft game console is basically paid by Microsoft and made by Sega.


    This is the agreement that Song Yang and Microsoft reached before. Sammy, a subsidiary of Xue Leshan Riben Company, and Microsoft each hold 50% of the equity of Sega host!


    This equity was not given to Microsoft in vain. Microsoft spent $500 million in real money, and promised to bear the future hardware research and development expenses of the Sega console, and also promised to pull EA games to the game supplier of the Sega console. in the camp.


    Having paid so much for the realization of Bill Gates'' game console dream, as well as Microsoft''s living room strategy, and paying so much for such a game console, we can only say that Microsoft is really rich and willful!


    Sitting in front of Bill Gates, Robbie Bach, the director of Microsoft''s "Entertainment and Design" department and also the vice president of Sega''s console, said nothing.


    As an old man of Microsoft, he is familiar with the style of Bill Gates. He knows that when the "tyrant" of Microsoft in front of him asks this question, he basically does not expect him to answer.


    Sure enough, after asking this sentence, Bill Gates shook his head slightly with "pity", and seemed to feel relieved.


    Song Yang''s current "doesn''t work properly", his mind is on the sports industry, automobiles and other industries, and he is happy to acquire teams, clubs, sports leagues and the like.


    For the technology industry, it seems a bit regretful that a genius "fallen" like this, but for Bill Gates, AOL''s Case, Yahoo, etc., there is also a sense of relief.


    In fact, Song Yang chased so fiercely. A few years ago, what was Song Yang worth? Back then, to Bill Gates, Case and the other "old rivers and lakes", Song Yang was just a nameless person. seniors only.


    But in just a few years, Song Yang has created an Internet empire with a market value of over US$330 billion. He also has a number of Internet "giant" companies in his hands, and his worth has surpassed that of Bill Gates and won the title of Ami. Liga''s richest man.


    Everything was so fast that people didn''t have time to react. Song Yang was already overtaking a corner, and the taillights were thrown so that the people behind couldn''t see it.


    If it continues like this, Bill Gates will start to worry. In a few years, will Microsoft start to be crushed. As a result, Song Yang himself began to "do nothing."


    However, this seems to be normal. After all, now that he has "made a name for himself", it is time to stop and take a break. Bill Gates himself was not as absurd when he was young, otherwise his mansion in Seattle, private Where did the planes and all kinds of scandals with noses and eyes come from.


    It''s just Bill Gates, who still seems to have a little regret, "Unfortunately, the game console of Microsoft''s Xbox has just been developed..."


    Listening to what Bill Gates meant, he seemed to expect Song Yang to lead the Microsoft Xbox brand to surpass the consoles of Sony and Nintendo.


    But Robbie Bach didn''t dare to say that kind of lackluster words, "Without Bruno Song, as long as Microsoft is here, the Xbox game console will still be the top game console brand in the world!"


    Bill Gates couldn''t help laughing, and pointed at Robbie Bach. Song Yang was a "genius" rumored by the rivers and lakes, but he, Bill Gates, was not the genius of the older generation, if he had to rely on Song Yang everywhere. Yang, where is the face of his former richest man?


    "How is the performance of this console?"


    Bill Gates asked a key question. Although it is an OEM, it has a Microsoft brand. Of course, he wants this game console to surpass Sony and Nintendo, which has humiliated Microsoft in one fell swoop.


    Looking at Bill Gates, who was looking forward to it, Robbie Bach hesitated for a while, but still said, "Microsoft''s Xbox console is already on par with the latest game consoles from Nintendo and Sony in terms of performance, but the cost is... higher. part of it!"


    Sega''s game console, before it was acquired by Sammy, was already on the decline, and it was at the point of being passively beaten, otherwise it would not be so happy to sell itself.


    Even after being acquired, Sega has the support of a number of game and chip component suppliers such as Xue Leshan and PA Semiconductor, but it is impossible to pull the green onions out of dry land, and it is basically a fool''s dream to maintain oneself. The status of the third child in the game console industry is not easy.


    "If you want to compete with Nintendo and Sony PS consoles, the price of Microsoft''s Xbox cannot exceed them. The price of Microsoft''s Xbox cannot exceed US$299, and the cost of producing an Xbox exceeds US$424. This is still snow. On the Leshan side, there is no game licensing fee!"


    Robbie Bach told Bill Gates the truth, the game console that Sega made for Microsoft, the performance really has nothing to say, the only disadvantage is probably too expensive, even if it is backed by the rich and powerful Microsoft, Luo Bach feels a little outrageous expensive.


    Every time Microsoft sells a Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft has to lose 125 dollars. Sega, which is produced by OEM, will definitely not suffer this loss. Although Sega owns 50% of Microsoft''s equity, there is another 50%, which belongs to Sega. That is to say, it belongs to Xue Leshan Game Company, and it will definitely not carry this money-losing thing for Microsoft.


    "I remember, the parts of the Xbox are all provided by the company in the hands of Bruno Song, right?" Bill Gates couldn''t help but ask.


    Robbie Bach took a serious look at Bill Gates, he didn''t want to stimulate Bill Gates, but these things couldn''t be hidden.


    "Microsoft''s Xbox game console uses the Saipan operating system, the player''s Battle.net system, and the Snow Leshan online game platform. In the future, console games will also need to be supplied by Snow Leshan.


    The chip processor is supplied by PA semiconductor, the chip and integrated circuit design is designed by ARM, the memory uses the memory of Alcatel mobile phone, and other components such as battery, wireless network, cable, connecting device, etc. of the game console are also made by Provided by Alcatel mobile phone industry chain. "


    Listening to Robbie Bach''s words, Bill Gates twitched his face and twitched. This is really a lot of money. The hardware cost of Microsoft''s Xbox was almost wiped out by Song Yang, and it was not wasted. Little by little, it is unclear how much Microsoft would pay for selling an Xbox, but PA Semiconductor, Snow Mountain, and Alcatel mobile phones made a lot of money.


    "But apart from Sega, no other manufacturer can produce the top game console for Microsoft!"


    Robbie Bach''s words extinguished the anger of Bill Gates. Now it looks like a loss, but don''t forget that Microsoft had no chance to take this loss before.


    I begged my grandpa to tell my grandmother, and I begged to go to Nintendo and Sony. The other party didn¡¯t pay attention to Microsoft, let alone think about it. The other party produced game consoles for Microsoft, which is simply a daydream.


    "If Microsoft wants to launch an Xbox, it has to have exclusive games from Snow Mountain, and it also needs to use the global distribution channel for Alcatel phones!"


    Robbie Bach stated the pros and cons to Bill Gates. Snow Mountain, PA Semiconductor, Alcatel Mobile, and Sega are indeed not things. They **** blood from Microsoft, but if Microsoft wants to enter the hardware industry, Song Yang is inseparable. It is impossible for them to go out and fight alone for at least three to five years.


    In the software industry, Microsoft only covers the sky, but in the hardware industry, Microsoft is just a younger brother, and no one is a bird at all. Except Song Yang, who will pull him and pay tuition fees?


    "If all goes well and can be released on time, if the sales of Microsoft Xbox can exceed 5 million units this year, it may lose more than 2 billion dollars. Within two years, if the sales volume can exceed 10 million units, or even more, That second-generation Xbox may break even, or even make a profit!"


    Bill Gates has never been the winner of looking ahead and looking back. Although this generation of Xbox consoles are not equipped with Microsoft operating systems, they have also been slaughtered for a fortune, selling one and losing one, but Bill Gates also recognized it!


    As long as the Xbox game console brand can be launched, after that, I can slowly leave Sega and find new parts suppliers. I have been taking advantage of it for so long, and the green grassland can be grazing. It can''t be at this time. Back off.


    "Sell the Microsoft Xbox console as soon as possible, no matter how much you lose, the Microsoft board can accept it, but I want Xbox sales!"


    When Bill Gates met Robbie Bach, Song Yang also got a Microsoft Xbox console, and it was Sega console president Peter Moore who brought it for Song Yang.

 Chapter 784： Two peaches kill three men

    Song Yang also heard Peter Moore''s report on Microsoft''s Xbox console, which is much more detailed than Robbie Bach''s, including Xbox''s market prospects, sales forecasts, and more.


    "Generally speaking, the performance of Microsoft''s OEM Xbox console is much stronger than Sega''s current DC console, but the key point is... it''s too expensive!"


    Peter Moore, a tall man with a face like a gang boss, said with a little pity, but it was a pity for a while.


    Sega''s current flagship model, the performance of the DC game console, is indeed inferior to the Xbox, but the latter is built with US knives. Microsoft can sell one and lose one for sales, but the Sega console does not have that strength.


    "However, Sega will restart the "Saturn" game console plan!"


    Peter Moore looked at Song Yang with burning eyes. Now Sega, basically in the game console industry, has regained a firm foothold. With the exclusive authorization support of Xue Leshan, a number of super popular games have been continuously provided for Sega consoles. A number of exclusive games such as "Diablo", "StarCraft", "Half-Life", etc., coupled with price reductions, have made the sales of Sega DC game consoles continue to rise.


    And for Microsoft to manufacture Xbox consoles, Sega has a stable income, whether Microsoft pays it or not, Peter Moore is too lazy to care, but the foundry fee belongs to Sega consoles, and even Microsoft''s eldest son can''t few.


    With food in hand, Peter Moore, who has spare money, naturally wants to go a step further, reproduce the glory of Sega in the host industry back then, and is ready to restart the "Saturn Host" plan!


    The Saturn console represents the most glorious era of Sega. The record of 170,000 units sold on the first day is still unforgettable by Sega. Every few years, Sega and its users must cherish the past glory.


    Peter Moore decided to no longer cherish the memory, but to do a real game, re-develop the "Saturn" console, to compete with Sony''s next-generation PS console and Nintendo''s next-generation console NGC.


    Hearing Peter Moore''s words, Song Yang nodded noncommittally. Anyway, according to the agreement with Microsoft, the hardware cost of developing Sega''s mainframe will be borne by Microsoft.


    As long as Microsoft is willing to pay, Song Yang has no objection, and even wishes Microsoft to spend more money for Sega consoles. The more Sega consoles are sold, the more money Xue Leshan gets.


    The main purpose of acquiring Sega at the beginning was mainly two, one was to let Sammy build a complete set of pinball room system, from pinball room game development to pinball room game operation hall, and then to the production of pinball machines, all in hand , In addition to the game console, Sega also has the copyright of arcade and pinball games.


    Another purpose is to let Xue Leshan Games have a console sales platform, and not be subject to Sony and Nintendo, these two black-hearted console platforms, but they work hard to collect Xue Leshan''s licensing fees, and also require game sharing and exclusive games, Nintendo''s side , is not willing to cooperate with Sega.


    With the platform of the Sega console, Snow Mountain Games is no longer subject to Sony and Nintendo, and Snow Mountain has also built a complete set of sales channels, from online digital platforms to offline game retail stores, computer games CDs, game console platforms, and basically global game fans have all been covered.


    "It''s up to you, Peter, to decide this matter. Xue Leshan and Sam Sega will support your decision!"


    Anyway, it wasn''t Song Yang''s side who paid the money. It was not Song Yang''s side to develop a new game console. Without a million dollars, it would not come down. Microsoft dared to agree to any conditions. swallow.


    Peter Moore also laughed, "I understand!"


    The Sega console''s equity is now half owned by Snow Mountain Games and half by Microsoft. The internal executives are naturally divided into two factions. Robbie Bach''s gang must have their hearts on Microsoft, and Peter Moore and the gang The executives of the original Sega camp were naturally from Song Yang''s side.


    The two sides maintain a delicate balance, no one can do without the other, and no one wants to easily pierce that layer of window paper.


    As for Microsoft''s willingness to spend money, Peter Moore is not too worried. As long as Microsoft wants to show its glory in the game console industry, improve the technical level of the Xbox console, and bring Sony and Nintendo to the ground, it must support Sega The host will do, even if Sega is trying to get it out of hand...


    "The research and development of Sega game consoles must also be accelerated, and Nintendo cannot monopolize the entire game console market!"


    Song Yang explained to Peter Moore, anyway, let Sega act as a scumbag in the game industry, spend Microsoft''s money, and be disgusting in the game console and handheld industry. As for Sony and Nintendo, will it be uncomfortable? Will Microsoft? Song Yang was too lazy to take care of the loss of his liver.


    If you can use a Sega, you will hold off Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony, and let them have no time to take care of them. It will be a lot of money, and it will save money. If Microsoft is okay, it will find fault all over the world. The game industry has added a block to Xue Leshan.


    After ?? finished speaking, Song Yang looked at Peter Moore, "Peter, I remember, I promised you that if the Sega console can return to the first camp in the console industry, I will let you be..."


    Peter Moore looked at Song Yang in disbelief. He didn''t expect that he would mention this matter. Before, Song Yang had drawn a pie for him in order to acquire Sega.


    But after thinking about it, Peter Moore also knew that this flatbread was not so easy to eat, but now, Song Yang mentioned it again, which made Peter Moore feel hopeful.


    "You should have heard about Bruno Yankees Sports. Bruno Yankees Sports is ready to enter the Premier League and acquire a Premier League team!"


    Hearing that Song Yang really said this, Peter Moore finally couldn''t help it, "Is it the Liverpool team?"


    Song Yang did not deny it, "Now Bruno Yankees Sports, which already owns the Serie A Roma team, needs to borrow some other channels to acquire the Liverpool team. I hope you can come forward, Peter, to initiate the acquisition of Liverpool, and the acquisition is completed. After that, you will be the president of the Premier League Liverpool Club!"


    The UEFA League does have regulations that cannot allow two teams in the hands of a big money master to play at the same level. Isn¡¯t that thing a lice on a bald head, and it can obviously be manipulated. After all, you still need a face.


    But it''s not too easy to get around this. With trust holdings, entrusted holdings, and overseas fund acquisitions, after a few more layers, you can completely bypass the rules, at least you can''t be caught outright!


    Song Yang is also going to make such a move, let Peter Moore come forward to buy Liverpool, and then Bruno Yankee Sports will circle overseas a few times to form a few overseas foundations. consortium.


    After the acquisition was completed, Peter Moore served as the president of the Liverpool team, but the team''s business development, team advertising, sponsors, etc. were all "entrusted" to Bruno Yankee Sports, right?


    This trick has been played by Bayern Munich, Volkswagen, etc. The Bundesliga is basically their two-person transfer. Many Bundesliga teams have control in their hands, but on the bright side, they do not foul at all, and There are no direct stakes in other Bundesliga teams.


    Peter Moore doesn''t mind being a tool man at all. As a Liverpool native, not to mention being able to become Liverpool''s team president, being able to enter Liverpool is already the dream of countless fans born in Liverpool, not to mention Peter. Moore has taken it one step further this time.


    And Peter Moore is not a second or fifth boy, betraying the Liverpool team, but to find a big sponsor for Liverpool. Isn''t that better than the Liverpool team''s current life?


    Peter Moore sighed, still a little unbelievable, "Song, this is really crazy, this is the best Christmas present I''ve ever received before Christmas this year!"


    "I won''t want it for long, Peter, you need another title of Liverpool President!"


    Peter Moore burst out laughing, feeling quite high-spirited, not like the depressed taste when he first met Song Yang.


    Turning the tide, leading the Sega console to stabilize its position, avoiding being killed by Sony and Nintendo, and now there is a chance to get the position of the Liverpool team president. The days were much better.


    Peter Moore is very popular. For the game console industry, it is a bit uneasy. With the exposure of the model of Microsoft''s Xbox game console, the news that another big player is going to enter the game is rumored in the console industry.


    Microsoft makes a console, a game console of four or five hundred dollars, and it sells for 299 dollars. Microsoft plays a game console, not to make money, but to make friends. The rumors are also rumored.

 Chapter 785： wolf is coming

    It is still the conference room at the Nintendo headquarters that seems to have not been changed for decades. In fact, this conference room has been renovated several times before and after, and the Nintendo headquarters has also been expanded and renovated. Yamauchi, he sat there as if the whole Nintendo had not changed!


    "Microsoft Xbox console?"


    Yamauchi Pu, who was already in his old age, snorted, obviously disdainful of Microsoft.


    "People always don''t recognize themselves, just like ants, they are never self-sufficient and want to challenge elephants!"


    Yamauchi shook his head and said that his impression of Microsoft was still the last time. Microsoft headquarters sent executives to come to Nippon to find Nintendo''s door and wanted to cooperate with Nintendo, but after being mocked by Nintendo for a while, blasted out.


    Now I suddenly hear that Microsoft has also developed a console called Xbox, and it costs more than 400 US dollars to sell it for 300 US dollars. In Yamauchi''s view, Microsoft is not afraid of Nintendo, only Can you rely on selling low-priced game consoles?


    In the face of Yamauchi''s mockery of Microsoft, none of the Nintendo executives in the conference room objected, and many people laughed along with them.


    No one dares to disobey Yamauchi Pu. As he gets older, Yamauchi''s suspicion becomes more serious. In the past few decades, he has been able to continuously promote executives, discover and use talents eclectically, but in recent years, Yamauchi has What he did was to keep tightening the power in his hands, as if he was afraid that his executives would initiate chaos and drive him out of Nintendo.


    Everyone knows that Yamauchi will not be the president of Nintendo for a few years, but no one wants to be the cannon fodder who dares to provoke Yamauchi. If the tiger does not leave the forest for a day, he is still the king of the entire forest. Anyone who dares to challenge the status of a tiger will have to be bitten by a tiger who proves that he is not old!


    There was no movement at the Nippon headquarters. As the president of Nintendo''s North American branch, Yamauchi Hiroshi''s son-in-law, Arakawa Mi, had to speak.


    Riben is far away from America. I don¡¯t know what the scene is here. He dares to despise Microsoft, but Arakawa is in America and faces all kinds of opponents.


    "Microsoft''s Xbox game console is produced by Sega, and Sega''s console technology is absolutely qualified. The main components of the Xbox console are supplied by PA Semiconductor and Alcatel mobile phones, and they are also the top components. .


    "Wired" magazine believes that Microsoft''s Xbox game console is in the new era of game consoles. Even if the Xbox console is not as good as Wired magazine said, it will definitely not be too bad in design.


    In addition, the Xbox console also has a number of exclusive games. Robbie Bach, head of Microsoft''s "Entertainment and Devices" department, announced that the Microsoft Xbox platform will launch several exclusive games for Halo and Age of Empires, and Snow Mountain Games will also be available for Xbox. The host supplies "Diablo 2", "Grand Theft Auto", "Quake 2" and other games. In the future, EA will also announce its cooperation with Microsoft.


    Microsoft''s Xbox console may become one of Nintendo''s most important rivals in North America and even the world! "


    Arakawa really reminded my father-in-law that Microsoft is not so easy to deal with. In the past, Microsoft¡¯s performance on hardware devices was very true.


    But this time, under Microsoft''s powerful US knife offensive, a group of dog-legs were brought in to help.


    Microsoft has foreign aid. Sega, a slasher, actually helped Microsoft develop game consoles. Coupled with Alcatel mobile phones and PA Semiconductor¡¯s money-seeking stuff, they really helped Microsoft.


    This made Arakawa feel that this time, I am afraid that the wolf is really coming. In the future, I am afraid that there will be another name on the list of Nintendo''s opponents!


    But Yamauchi, when he heard Arakawa Minoru and dared to question his words, called out to the phone on the conference room table with some anger, "Then what do you think Nintendo should do with the Xbox console and fight it on price?"


    Arakawa, who was sitting in his North American office, was a little stunned when he heard the angry voice of his father-in-law. He was just reporting the most real situation here to Pu Yamauchi, but he did not expect to be reprimanded by Pu Yamauchi. Arakawa was a little overwhelmed for a while.


    Yamauchi''s response is actually not wrong. Now Nintendo is the defender, and Sega and Microsoft Xbox are the ones to attack the arena. At this time, Microsoft has not really made a move. How should Nintendo make a move.


    But Yamauchi Pu''s attitude towards Arakawa Mio has made other Nintendo executives, whether it is Yokoi Junpei who is in charge of the development department, veteran Miyamoto Shigeru, or Iwata Satoshi, who has been highly regarded by Yamauchi in recent years, and others. There was silence all the time, and no one dared to make a sound.


    Yamauchi Pu, who was getting thinner and thinner, looked sharply at the executives in the conference room. He was annoyed, not because Arakawa gave him advice, but dared to question his words. This is Yamauchi Pu, which is unacceptable!


    To be honest, for Yamauchi, who has been in charge of Nintendo for nearly 50 years for half a century, the most important thing now is not to defeat the old rival Sony, and kill the challengers such as Sega and Microsoft, but to maintain his words in Nintendo. The status of Jiuding.


    What Yamauchi cares about is whether he can still firmly control Nintendo in the last few years, how will he be evaluated in the Nintendo history books, and even in the history of Japanese Benzene''s video games, the rest, Yamauchi is not now. Care too much, at least not in the first place!


    "As long as I''m here, no one can beat Nintendo in the field of gaming devices, not the former Sega and Sony, nor the future Microsoft!"


    Yamauchi got up, patted the table with his body that had become thin due to age, just like he would tell the people at Nintendo every time he had trouble for decades.


    But this time, after Yamauchi finished speaking, there was a burst of applause after a long time.


    "Yamauchi is old!"


    Even though Yamauchi kept stressing that he was still old and strong and could lead Nintendo to defeat any opponent, the Nintendo executives in the conference room couldn''t help but look worried when faced with the authoritarian Yamauchi.


    Anyone with discernment in Nintendo can see that Yamauchi, who grew up with Nintendo, is already old. In fact, as early as a few years ago, when the Sony PS console appeared, Nintendo was already somewhat decayed. No one knows how far Nintendo can go, not only for Nintendo, but also for Yamauchi Pu, who has a lot of money. Son, I lost my confidence...


    The game console industry is surging, and Microsoft has been eyeing this industry. After waiting for so many years, it finally came up with a game console. It must be a big fight.


    Bill Gates threw a knife and ordered 5 million Xbox consoles in one go to Sega, the OEM of the Xbox console. Obviously, he was ready to smash it with a knife, and he would also smash out a game console empire!


    Nintendo is still tepid. It doesn¡¯t say much about the emergence of Microsoft¡¯s Xbox. It doesn¡¯t seem to care about it at all, while Sony seems to take it seriously and directly announced that it will develop the next-generation PS console.


    In the game console industry, it seems that it is going to be raging again, forming a battlefield of four major brands. In fact, it is the three major brands. Sega and Microsoft are standing together, at least they are still inseparable. Sega and Microsoft must compete with Sony and Nintendo. Break your wrist!


    The console industry is undercurrent, and for many game makers, they have the opportunity to fish in troubled waters. In the past, only Nintendo and Sony could choose two console platforms. slaughter, but after all, there is a little more room for bargaining.


    The Bruno Yankees Sports Company, which was just established not long ago, is headquartered in New York. This is the base camp of the Yankees and the site where the Steinbrenner family has been operating for decades. The connections are here.


    Old Steinbrenner, after all, did not stand aside, and arranged a few capable men to Bruno Family Sports Company to help Hank.


    With the presence of the old Steinbrenner, Song Yang''s side was relieved. The first thing after the establishment of Bruno Yankee Sports Company was to set up a number of overseas foundations in England and Europe and other places. PayPal payment and several institutions on Wall Street have created the world''s first sports event foundation.


    Peter Moore also publicly announced that he would launch an acquisition of the Premier League Liverpool team. The Sports Events Foundation announced that it would join Peter Moore''s acquisition group and proposed a purchase price of 100 million pounds to the Liverpool team!


    Everyone knows that Peter Moore is from Song Yang and has a close relationship with Bruno Yankee Sports, but as long as Peter Moore doesn''t admit it and Bruno Yankee doesn''t acknowledge it, no matter who it is, there''s nothing wrong with taking this acquisition. The Premier League also welcomes new big money owners. Only with the participation of big money owners can more stars be recruited and the ratings can be increased. All teams and leagues can sit and share money. As for Bruno Yankee Sports, they are jealous of the Premier League. Broadcasting rights, the Premier League did not directly refuse...

 Chapter 786： living comfortably without anybodys help

    The major European leagues these days, whether it is the copyright of the team or the competition, have not reached the ridiculously expensive level. The sports industry, which has not experienced copyright wars and hype, is still in a period of ignorance. To put it bluntly, it is not too embarrassing. Cut leeks...


    Bruno Yankee Sports Company came as a big sponsor. The purchase price of 100 million pounds for the Liverpool team is equivalent to 165 million US dollars. Such a price is not too low. In the last five or six years, when the local tyrants of Lao Maozi came to England to be leeks, they only spent more than 200 million US dollars to acquire a team like Chelsea.


    Even in the past ten years, the valuation of Premier League teams has been hyped up, and a team like Manchester City is only $300 million to $400 million.


    Old Europe is getting old after all. Even sports clubs are not as valuable as American teams. The team valuations of NBA, rugby, and baseball leagues are soaring!


    Peter Moore came forward and organized an acquisition consortium to initiate the acquisition of the Liverpool team without encountering any trouble. After promising to rest the team venue for Liverpool in the future and introduce stars to the Liverpool team to become a giant, the Liverpool Town Hall And the council, quickly agreed to the deal!


    "Liverpool''s acquisition means that the Premier League, like Serie A, has entered the golden era of football from now on!"


    The "Sky Sports" newspaper commented on the acquisition. Although Peter Moore did not admit that it was a company with Bruno Yankee Sports, everyone knew what was going on.


    After Peter Moore joined the Liverpool team and served as the president of the Liverpool club, the first thing he did was to hand over the entire team''s commercial operations, advertising endorsements, sponsorships, etc. to Bruno Yankee Sports Company, so that the Liverpool team , in effect, becoming part of the Bruno Yankees Sports Group...


    Participated in the acquisition of the Liverpool team, so that the sports event fund issued by PayPal became famous. This fund invested in global sports events and distributed dividends to investors in the sports industry. Buying this sports fund is equivalent to becoming one of the nominal "shareholders" of the Liverpool team!


    At this moment, the sports fund of PayPal broke the circle. Football is the largest sports activity in the world, regardless of whether it is a real fan or a fake fan. One of the "shareholders" of other teams spends a few dollars to buy a PayPal sports fund, which is equivalent to becoming the owner of a team. Compared with this, does it matter whether you make money or not? !


    PayPal and the Wall Street investment bank that issued this fund are also very good at revitalizing it. After discovering the fans'' thoughts, PayPal immediately sent a Hotmail to users who bought this sports fund.


    In the email, the users who bought the fund were first informed about the status of the sports fund, and then they were told that, after purchasing the fund, according to the assets held by the fund, they also symbolically became investors in the Liverpool team, and finally It also kindly reminds investors that if they are willing to spend $45, PayPal Sports Fund will also cooperate with the Liverpool team to issue a paper investment certificate with the seal of the Liverpool club to investors, allowing investors to put This certificate is placed in the living room...


    In just a few days, the number of global investors in PayPal''s sports investment fund has soared to 870,000, making it the fund with the largest number of investors in the world. The scale of the entire sports fund has reached an astonishing $874 million. You know, this sports fund, It has been less than 20 days since its launch, and it has only been a few days since the sports investment fund managers took office!


    And that investor certificate has also sold an astonishing 70,000 copies, that is, to find a printing factory to customize a batch of certificates, stamp it, and then find a courier company to send it out. The total cost is no more than 15 US dollars at most. If you can earn 30 dollars, this thing can cut more than two million dollars worth of leeks, and it can still be cut continuously.


    In this wave of operations, the sports fund issued by PayPal teamed up with Peter Moore to acquire the Liverpool team. Not only did they not lose money, but they also added a sports fund with a scale of nearly one billion dollars. They charged a large amount of handling fees and sold certificates. , and also circled several million dollars.


    This can only prove that the football industry really deserves to be the world''s largest sports, there are so many leeks, you can earn several hundred million dollars if you cut it casually!


    Bruno Yankees Sports and the PayPal payment platform have this wave of fantastic interactions, and the entire Wall Street was stunned. For the first time, they discovered that they could still play like this. Leeks, coaxed to America to cut again.


    But after the Internet, everything is different. PayPal is sitting in San Jose this time, selling sports funds directly to the leeks in England and Europe. The promotion of Fortis Antivirus, Saipan Music Store and other platforms has attracted millions of leeks into the pit.


    Most of the people who bought the PayPal sports fund this time are from Europe, especially the fans of Liverpool in England. As die-hard fans, they didn¡¯t even buy the sports fund that bought their own team. To prove that you are a shareholder of the team, what face is there to watch the game on the spot?


    This wave of PayPal operations has opened the door to a new world for the entire Wall Street, almost Peter Moore, who just joined the PayPal Sports Fund to acquire the Liverpool team. Football fans launched a number of sports funds, and then united with a group of rich people who did not know where they came from, claiming to acquire European teams and make the acquired teams become wealthy teams. For a time, the entire European team was estimated. Values ??are starting to soar.


    The wind of the Internet, blowing to any industry, can set off a huge wave. This time, it proves once again that the Internet is the top of this era, no one can deny this!


    Bruno Yankee Sports, secretly, through Peter Moore, completed the control of Liverpool, and immediately launched the acquisition of UFC, which has not yet become the world''s largest mixed martial arts event.


    In addition, Bruno Yankee Sports has also initiated copyright acquisitions for many sports leagues including the Premier League, Serie A, Bundesliga and other sports leagues, and wants to win the global broadcast rights of these leagues.


    Now the copyright of the events is not too expensive, Bruno Yankee Sports Company is going to take the copyright of these events for many years, stock up a copyright, and then sell it later!


    As for the money for the acquisition of copyright, part of it is to use the Yankees, Roma and other teams as collateral to borrow money from Wall Street institutions and banks, and the other part is to issue sports funds and debts through PayPal. .


    In addition to these, Bruno Yankee Sports has also played some "earning money" projects, such as cooperating with Samexega for gambling business, cooperating with large European gaming groups, etc., otherwise, just rely on playing the copyright of the event , but not much money.


    In addition, Bruno Yankee Sports Co., Ltd., together with Sam Sega, found an Indian autonomous region in Quebec, Canada, and after providing the other party with a donation of $6 million, they placed their headquarters here and established the Global Internet Gaming Commission.


    There are also several areas in America where Indiana people are located, all of which have special federal laws. On these Indiana people''s territory, they are allowed to do some special businesses, including casinos and gaming, lottery and so on.


    In America, the Internet Act is still being developed, and the Internet lottery is also in a blank period. There is no federal law at all to allow the lottery to be played on the Internet platform.


    Bruno Yankee Sports Company, after establishing the Internet Gaming Commission, then issued the world''s first Internet online gambling license to Bruno Yankee Sports Company, that is, it can sell lottery tickets online.


    This wave of smooth operations, watching the companies in Silicon Valley and Las Vegas, have a feeling of pulling their butts with a knife, opening their eyes, and it is okay to issue a certificate for yourself...

 Chapter 787： Wealth moves peoples hearts

    "Song, I know that you never disappoint. Putting the internet and lottery together is definitely a genius idea..."


    Song Yang sat in the car and headed to a press conference in New York. This was the launch of Apple''s new products, and it was also the first phone that Jobs officially launched after returning to Apple. As a member of Apple''s board of directors, Song Yang was in New York. , naturally also received an invitation.


    The one who called Song Yang was Adrian, who was preparing to run for the governorship of Texas. The little cowboy was about to run for the election, and the governorship of Texas was also vacant.


    As a **** voter of the Elephant Party, for a member of the Elephant Party, the governorship of Texas is definitely a piece of fat. Compared with competing for the governorship of other states, Texas does not need Competing with the Donkey Party, as long as you get out of the Elephant Party, you can ascend to the throne. The difficulty is incomparable.


    Like Adrian, there are not a few people who are eyeing this position, and many of them are much older than Adrian, so during this time, Adrian was also quite active, frequently appearing on Houston TV, ICNC, NBC TV stations, etc., made various remarks to increase their popularity.


    The person who called Song Yang today was Adrian. Song Yang naturally understood why he made this call.


    "Bruno Yankee Sports, run by the Hank and Steinbrenner families!"


    Song Yang said to Adrian on the other end of the phone, anyway, Song Yang would not admit that the tricks played by Bruno Yankee Sports had anything to do with him.


    Adrian didn''t take it seriously, he was already familiar with Song Yang''s style, and Song Yang always pushed everything that might get in trouble, even if it was a good deal.


    The same goes for the Internet lottery. Everyone knows how profitable it is. Basically, there is no profit. America has neither recognized the legality of Internet lottery, nor is it illegal by federal law. It may take several years to determine. This thing is not allowed in the end.


    But when the federal law really comes out, Bruno Yankee Sports will be able to make a lot of money long ago, and America can continue to play in Europe and other regions.


    No one can deny the gold-absorbing ability of this thing!


    "Song, I would like to know, if Bruno Yankee Sports has obtained the Internet lottery business, will the profits be distributed to those "investors" in America like Samsega?"


    Adrian asked on the other end of the phone, and Matthews, the chief of staff sitting in his office, also raised his head.


    "Of course," Song Yang said directly without thinking about it, "Like Samex Segaard''s billiards business, Bruno Yankee Sports'' lottery business will also be distributed to the "investors"!"


    After getting a satisfactory answer, Adrian showed a smile on his face. A considerable part of the revenue from the billiards business of Samsega was distributed to the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee, the Federal Trade Commission, as well as various members of the Elephant Party and the Donkey Party. , as their small coffers are distributed as "subsidies".


    From the second half of last year, the first dividends of Samex Gade¡¯s billiard room have been distributed, and billions of dollars have been distributed directly. For example, the family foundation established by Adrian¡¯s wife has received more than one million dollars. The billiard room paid dividends, and other members of the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party, which were of the same status as him, also made a lot of money.


    And the staff of several departments of the Federal Foreign Affairs Commission, regardless of their position, have received "subsidy" of tens of thousands of dollars, which is equivalent to their small half-year salary!


    In this case, even if you know clearly that Sami Sega is using the billiard business to cut the leeks of benzene, but America acts as if nothing happened, and supports Sami Sega desperately, who would dare to touch Sami Sega''s billiards business in Japan is waiting for justice from Tekken, the suzerain of America...


    Now I''ve added an Internet lottery. I don''t know if this thing is compliant, but as long as federal law doesn''t prohibit it, no one can stop Bruno Yankee Sports from issuing Internet lottery tickets in America, or else it''s a big deal with a bunch of congressmen, Tens of thousands of employees in major federal departments are fighting for their jobs, even if it is a congressman on Capitol Hill, he has to weigh himself up. If he dares to stop this matter, will he be shot in the street!


    Song Yang didn''t feel bad about splitting the profits from the billiard room and internet lottery. The money was too hot to be swallowed by one person.


    Bruno Yankee Sports Company, which came up with Internet lottery tickets, is also to increase revenue and play the copyright of sports events.


    Originally entered the Japanese benzene billiards industry to cut leeks in order to attract contacts and supporters in America, and now the Internet lottery is issued, the same is true.


    Although it has not yet formed a behemoth interest consortium like America''s military-industrial complex and medical consortium, but with the help of billiards and Internet lottery, a common interest is also being formed. It is still inconspicuous, but after a few years, More and more federal parliamentarians and federal department staff will be involved. Anyone who wants to touch this piece of fat must weigh it. Song Yang''s supporters will continue to increase!


    Houston, after hanging up the phone, Adrian put a smile on his face and said to Matthews, "Song, we never need to worry, he absolutely supports us!"


    Song Yang can get the benefits of the Internet lottery, which is also huge for Adrian. He can use this to win more members of the elephant party to support him.


    Many seemingly inconspicuous things can converge into a river, and they can also set off huge waves. The same is true for running for the governor of Texas. Adrian needs to win over supporters from all walks of life within the elephant party, even the donkey party. The people on the side should also express it.


    The same is true, you can also sell favors to Nevada and Las Vegas. Internet lottery tickets also have a big impact on these places. This is an annual income of four or five hundred billion dollars in the world, even if it is divided into cups. Soup, you can make a lot of money, who doesn''t want to take a step?


    Matthews nodded, his always sullen face, when he mentioned Song Yang, he rarely loosened up, "The Bruno family, which has undertaken most of the expenses of Senator Adrian, your campaign for governor this time, We don''t need to worry about funding, but you must win this governor''s race, Adrian!"


    Listening to the "reminder" from the chief of staff, Adrian nodded, he knew what Matthews meant.


    Song Yang and Adrian have a very close relationship. Everyone in America now knows that Adrian is bound to Song Yang, and Song Yang has never been stingy with Adrian. Funds, various charitable donations every year, and jobs are almost responsive.


    But Song Yang''s improvement was too fast, and his net worth soared too fast, and if Adrian couldn''t climb up, the help to Song Yang might become smaller and smaller, even within a few years, Song Yang They will fully support him, but if Adrian is still in Houston in a few years, it is hard to say whether there will be other powerful figures to replace Adrian!


    "I know what to do!"


    Adrian said in a cold voice that he has not been slow at all in the past few years, from a congressman in Houston to the mayor of Houston. This time, with huge campaign funds, he went to fire and destroy the state of Texas. The position of governor, if successful, he will also become a new star within the party, and Adrian may not be able to walk the road that the little cowboy has walked!


    The car was parked in front of a hotel in New York, where Apple¡¯s product launch was held. In order to increase its influence, Apple spent a lot of energy and a lot of money this time, and invited a large number of media and reporters. In order to make the new computer a hit.


    For the sake of the new model of computer, Jobs can cut off several product lines of Apple. If it fails, it will be a success. If this new product fails, then the whole Apple is estimated to be in a state of half-death.


    At the entrance of the hotel, there are a lot of media and reporters gathered to welcome Jobs'' Apple back, and there are still a lot of topics.


    "Song, what do you think of Apple''s new computer, the iMac?"


    "You are now Apple''s largest individual shareholder. If the iMac computer fails, will you sell Apple stock?!"

 Chapter 788： cooking oil

    As soon as ?? saw it, the reporters at the press conference threw various questions to Song Yang, whether he was optimistic about Apple''s new computer, and whether he would sell Apple''s stock.


    There are even more outrageous, beating Song Yang words, what do you think about Steve Jobs, do you have any thoughts on joining Apple, this is obviously the old officials of Apple, who are not willing to be marginalized and want to counterattack, they can''t deal with Steve Jobs, I just wanted to pull Song Yang along with him.


    After all, Song Yang''s reputation is there. Although Jobs'' qualifications are older, Song Yang has no record of failure since he became famous. He can prove Song Yang''s ability in many industries such as the Internet and mobile phones. In the computer industry, it shouldn''t be a problem...


    This is not the media. They are not optimistic about Apple and Jobs, but are looking for topicality. After all, whether Apple''s new computer is selling well, it will take a few days to know. If Song Yang said something today, it would be headline news.


    Song Yang only responded to the gang of provocative media, "I am optimistic about Apple and Steve, I believe that Apple will become the lucky fruit bitten by God, I will not sell Apple stock, as long as Steve Still an apple day!"


    Song Yang is not ready to enter the computer industry, at least not now. The computer industry seems to be booming. He can raise IBM, Dell, Compaq, HP, and many other computer brands in Asia, but the entire computer market is impossible. Play with flowers again.


    The other most important point is that Microsoft is now in its prime and dominates the computer operating system. Anyone who dares to touch this is equivalent to touching Microsoft''s inverse scale, and will be mercilessly shot by Microsoft using various means.


    If you only produce one computer, but don''t develop your own system, and make a wedding dress for Microsoft for nothing, then Song Yang would rather not play this line.


    In the past, if he wanted to seize Apple while it was in trouble, then Song Yang didn''t need to spend so much effort. He invested in Apple and bought Apple bonds, and the direct acquisition was done. The cost at that time was estimated to be no more than three or four. Billion Dollars.


    But it is easy to buy Apple. After buying it, it is troublesome. It means that the cooperation with Microsoft is completely cut off, and it is necessary to face Microsoft''s suppression. However, Song Yang a few years ago could not withstand Microsoft''s onslaught. It''s better to let the gang leader Joe return and let him continue to fight with Bill Gates.


    Hearing that Song Yang actually supported Jobs and would not compete with Jobs for control of Apple and sell Apple shares, those reporters lost their minds to talk again, and they couldn¡¯t make big news, so why waste their efforts.


    In the lounge, Jobs, who was preparing to give a speech at the press conference, heard the news from his assistant that Song Yang was not interested in Apple''s control and still supported him, and Jobs could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.


    Don''t look at Steve Jobs facing Apple''s insiders, a posture of winning, but the pressure is not great, only he knows that this year, he has sprayed people, but to death, Apple''s engineers and components The supplier, was almost driven crazy by him.


    The directors and executives who were kicked out of Apple by Jobs have been eyeing them all the time. If the sales of Apple¡¯s new phones are not good this time, it is estimated that what is waiting for Jobs is the second time they are kicked out of Apple, and it may even be better than Apple¡¯s second time. It was a little embarrassing to go last time.


    Song Yang, as Apple''s largest individual shareholder with 6% of the shares, has always been on Jobs'' side since Jobs returned to Apple for more than a year, including the representatives assigned to Apple, who have always voted for Jobs. Support ticket.


    At this time, if Song Yang jumped backwards, with Song Yang''s current worth and influence, it is enough for Jobs to drink a pot, and a large number of Apple directors and executives will definitely switch to Song Yang, even if Jobs can control the field. No matter how strong it is, it can maintain Apple''s control, but Apple will inevitably have some turbulence!


    Putting down the speech, Jobs, who was still wearing black jeans, frowned when he remembered what he was going to talk about with Song Yang today.


    He invited Song Yang to come over today, not just to watch a product launch and feel his "reality distortion" strength, but to talk to Song Yang about another matter.


    Song Yang entered the conference venue and found that many acquaintances came today. As a veteran of the technology industry, no matter how the media commented on Jobs, his connections were definitely not bad.


    "Kevin!"


    Song Yang shook hands with Kevin Kelly, the editor-in-chief of Wired magazine and the "trumpeter" of the Internet, who is also an old acquaintance.


    Compared with the past, Kevin Kelly''s beard is now a bit longer. When he met Song Yang, Kevin Kelly was also very close. The relationship between the two sides has always been very close. He is also a testimony of Song Yang, an Internet upstart. one of the people.


    "Song, there is a lot of news about you now. I don''t believe those media reports. I believe you will not quit the Internet industry!"


    Kevin Kelly pushed the glasses on the bridge of his nose and looked at Song Yang with an expression of seeing through the "rumours".


    He is the trumpeter of the Internet, has been reporting Internet news, and has "acquainted" with people from all walks of life on the Internet. Maybe those people have not been interviewed by Kevin Kelly, but Kevin has reported them, and he is also a "bystander". From the perspective of ", I have analyzed the personalities of people from all walks of life on the Internet.


    With Song Yang, Kevin Kelly is also the most acquainted and has known him the longest. To this day, Kevin still remembers the young man who stood outside the magazine early in the morning, waiting to see him. , Over the past few years, Kevin Kelly has also been paying attention to Song Yang, and Song Yang has never let him down. He doesn''t believe that Song Yang just "handed over" the Internet industry.


    Facing Kevin Kelly''s gaze, Song Yang smiled, "Kevin, I never said I would quit the Internet industry!"


    Hearing this, Kevin Kelly burst into laughter. Song Yang did not seem to have said this, but in the face of Song Yang''s continuous cashing out of Internet stocks and spending a lot of money on other industries, the media speculated it, and finally it became more and more rumored. The more outrageous.


    Kevin Kelly wanted to ask Song Yang again, he wanted to do an exclusive interview with Song Yang, but at this time, a figure suddenly came over angrily.


    "Damn, Song, you should stand up and let those damned guys know who is the boss of the Internet!"


    Seeing the titular "spiritual mentor" Tristan coming over, Song Yang helplessly laughed, "Professor Tristan!"


    Tristan came here specifically to see Song Yang today. Before, on the TV station, he scolded people because of Song Yang, but he didn''t spit on the other party. Professor Tristan was deeply ashamed, so he came over to meet him today. Song Yang.


    Seeing Song Yang, Tristan first angered the guest who was on the TV show with him before, and then began to tentatively ask Song Yang, "Song, what do you think of the current Internet?"


    Tristan was obviously a little out of his mind. He wondered if Song Yang was really fascinated by those days when he was intoxicated with money and money, and he really wanted to abandon the Internet.


    Kevin Kelly on the side of ?? also looked at Song Yang. He was not worried that Song Yang would quit the Internet industry, but he also wanted to know what Song Yang thought about the Internet industry today.


    The Internet industry today is very different from a few years ago. At that time, people who mixed with the Internet were regarded as swindling by many people. The practitioners who entered the Internet were all busy for a meal, not to mention becoming a billionaire. , it''s good to have enough to eat.


    But now, the Internet has become a gold mine. Countless people have entered this industry to dig for gold, and countless billionaires have been born, and even Song Yang has been pushed to the position of the richest man in America. The frenzy of the Internet has almost reached the fire. To the point of cooking oil and flowers, countless people want to squeeze in. It seems that if you enter the Internet industry, you can get hundreds of millions of worth at your fingertips!


    "I think that the future world will still belong to the Internet, just like what Kevin wrote in your book "Out of Control", the future human beings may enter the era of the Internet of Things, and the Internet will be connected with the whole society and life. , completely integrated, the Internet will be ubiquitous.


    Of course, there may be some "little" twists and turns in the middle, after all, everything can''t be smooth sailing! "


    Song Yang said to Tristan and Kevin Kelly that this is the first time Song Yang has expressed his attitude towards the Internet since ICQ went public, that the future is bright, but the road is tortuous.


    Just like in the history books, some disasters brought by an understatement, the history books believe that this is just a small wave in the history of mankind, but for people living in that era, the small wave in the history book may be able to They all shot the huge waves to death!

 Chapter 789： hit the autumn wind

    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Kevin Kelly was thoughtful. With Song Yang''s current worth and status, he believed that Song Yang must know something that others didn''t know. .


    Tristan frowned even more, watching Song Yang hesitant to say anything, he felt that Song Yang had something to say.


    Song Yang kept saying that he was optimistic about the Internet, but he was very honest, and he worked hard to cash out stocks. After the merger of ICQ, he began to cash out and transfer equity in various ways.


    Even Song Yang, the upstart who became the richest man on the Internet, had to think about whether he was ready to run away. He has also made a lot of money in recent years and invested in a lot of Internet company stocks. Stan felt that it was time to run the road and cash in part first...


    Song Yang didn''t say much, just said a few words after a brief taste. Whether Tristan and Kevin Kelly are willing to believe it is their business. Even if Song Yang''s words spread out, it doesn''t matter. too many influences.


    People who are caught in a frenzy, looking at the account of the gold bucket every day, if the strong man can break his wrist and throw away the stock in his hand, then there will not be so many people jumping off the skyscraper every year...


    Even if Song Yang''s "temporarily" bad Internet remarks spread out, he probably wouldn''t be taken seriously by too many people, and he might even laugh at Song Yang for being less timid.


    At the beginning of the Apple conference, Gang Leader Qiao was still wearing the same clothes that have not changed for decades, and the recognition is very high. As soon as he appeared, everyone knew that it was him!


    "Welcome everyone, thank you for being able to attend Apple''s press conference, especially Director Bruno Song, Apple can develop this product without the support of Director Bruno!"


    As soon as ?? entered the arena, Gang Leader Qiao first stretched out his hand in Song Yang''s direction and put a tall hat on Song Yang, which attracted the attention of the audience.


    Song Yang raised his brows, faintly smelling a feeling of "undercover", what kind of person Jobs was, he was extremely proud, and now he suddenly thanked Song Yang, he always felt a bit unusual.


    After saying a few words, a translucent all-in-one computer appeared on the big screen at the back, and the shell was in various colors. When the computer on the screen was seen, there were still exclamations. I didn''t expect that Apple''s new machine would dare to be so bold in design.


    "Apple iMAC computer is the stimulating experience of the Internet. It is the orthodox computer of MAC, which can meet all the needs of users for computers, whether it is work, entertainment, education or other, it can complete the Internet in the fastest way!"


    Having said that, Gang Master Qiao also showed some other computers on the market, most of which are big-ass computers plus mainframes, which look very bloated.


    Put it together with the iMAC of the all-in-one computer. Although the iMAC is also a big-ass computer, the all-in-one computer is much smaller and more exquisite compared to other brands of computers.


    "They are too slow, using last year''s or even the previous year''s processor, installing software and surfing the Internet, it is too cumbersome, and iMAC does not need it, it is equipped with PA semiconductor and ARM, the most powerful developed for Apple. The processor, it is the fastest computer in the world, and the most important thing!


    Other computers are really ugly! "


    Hearing this poisonous tongue, there was an instant burst of laughter at the press conference, and he dared to be there at the press conference. If you say that other friends and businessmen, it is estimated that it is the leader of Qiao Gang.


    Song Yang looked at the iMac on the stage, with a 15-inch screen. Compared with other computers, Apple put 4G disk storage, other drives, modulators, stereos, headphone jacks, etc. on the all-in-one computer. The helper came up with this computer, it seems that it is to challenge the user''s cognition of the computer.


    The most important thing is that this computer does not have a floppy drive installed, but is equipped with a USB interface. What kind of disturbance will this set off for the entire computer industry can only be known after the iMac goes on sale.


    Song Yang turned his head and looked around at the entire press conference. When he saw the audience, there was thunderous applause from time to time under the speech of Gang Leader Qiao. In terms of the ability to control the field, no one could really be around the leader of Gang Qiao.


    "Song, what do you think of iMac?"


    Kevin Kelly, who was recording with a pen, turned his head and asked Song Yang in a low voice, "Guide Qiao has indeed used a lot of new technologies and designs on the iMac, but whether users can accept those bells and whistles, no one knows. clear.


    "Should be a big hit, I hope!"


    Song Yang smiled and said to Kevin Kelly. The latter heard Song Yang''s words, and after being stunned for a while, he couldn''t help but smile, he knew what Song Yang meant.


    Song Yang is now not only one of Apple''s largest creditors, but the key components of this iMac, chips, screens, storage, etc., are all supplied by Song Yang''s PA semiconductors, Panda TV, Alcatel mobile phones, etc.


    In terms of software, the factory software that comes with this Apple computer includes a set of whole family bucket software such as ICQ, Fortis Antivirus, Xue Leshan Online Platform, and eBay!


    The better the Apple iMac sells, the more money PA Semiconductors, Alcatel mobile phones, and Panda TV make, and the more users of ICQ and other software.


    "This is the best computer I''ve ever seen this year, no one. I think the iMac''s sales this year can exceed 500,000 units!"


    When Jobs walked off the stage, Song Yang said something to Jobs in front of the media and reporters. Hearing the sales forecast of 500,000 units, the surrounding media and reporters all screamed. .


    The price of Apple''s iMac has reached $1,299. If it can sell 500,000 units this year, Apple will not only be able to pay off its debt, but also brighten up its performance, and its stock price will definitely soar. a big chunk,


    Jobs never thought that Song Yang could predict the sales of 500,000 units of iMac this year. If it can achieve this sales, then Apple can be said to be back to life immediately, and no one can question Jobs'' strength.


    Amid the noise, Song Yang and Jobs came to the backstage lounge of the press conference, where all Apple executives gathered.


    "Song, Apple iMac still needs your support!"


    After sitting down, Jobs drank the current coffee and said to Song Yang, he also knew that when Song Yang acted as Apple''s white knight, he dug a lot of secret mines for Apple. Earn more.


    But the form is stronger than the human being. Before Apple was heavily indebted, there were not many manufacturers willing to cooperate with Apple, for fear that Apple would be yellow and owe them a lot of spare parts costs.


    The generosity of PA Semiconductor and Alcatel Mobile has solved Apple''s urgent needs. At this time, it is reasonable for Apple to work for PA Semiconductor, etc. In particular, Apple also wants to use the sales channels of Alcatel Mobile and America Telecom to sell computers. .

 Chapter 790： reins

    The gang leader Qiao is by no means a character who is willing to be subordinated to others. Since he returned to Apple and washed the entire Apple board of directors and management, you can know the character of the gang leader Qiao.


    Now Apple''s hardware and software are controlled by Song Yang''s companies. Just like Apple sells an iMac, it can sell for 1,299 US dollars, but now Apple is not the era of later generations of smartphones. One company makes 90% of the profits of the entire industry. The presence.


    In the face of IBM, Dell, HP, etc., Qiao Gangzhu can make a few words of bullshit, and bury a few words from other colleagues at the press conference, but the most basic rules must not be said!


    Apple does not dare to say that in the computer industry, if it can beat those opponents, if it can win the opponents, Apple iMac computer does not need to be tricky in design. It is an all-in-one computer, and the floppy drive is cancelled. The bells and whistles are just to attract the attention of users.


    Apple earns the most from selling an iMac, which is around 30%. This is already a lot of money. You must know that brands such as Dell that take the mass-market route can earn 15%.


    But no matter how much Apple earns, anyway, the Alcatel mobile phone industry chain, PA semiconductor, ARM, Panda TV, etc. on Songyang''s side, a machine will scrape more than 20% of the income from Apple, regardless of whether Apple earns this machine or not. Earn, anyway, Song Yang will not lose!


    And if the Apple computer sells a lot, it is also for the Panda TV screen, the PA semiconductor chip, and the ARM design to promote it, which is equivalent to a wave of advertisements.


    Now Apple still wants to use America Telecom''s flagship electronic retail stores all over America and overseas, and Alcatel''s mobile phone sales channels, at least 5% of the profit must be contributed. This is still a friendly price, depending on Apple It''s an "ally", and for the first line of resistance against Microsoft, it''s just a matter of collecting some money, otherwise, it may be more!


    "Of course there is no problem. I think the sales channel of Alcatel mobile phones and the flagship store of America Telecom are also happy to cooperate with Apple!"


    Song Yang smiled at Jobs and said that America Telecom''s flagship store has now opened from America to Canada, England and other places. In addition, Alcatel''s mobile phone sales channels have initially established a sales network covering major regions of the world, covering the world. Dealers everywhere, even in Africa, can now buy Alcatel phones.


    Jobs nodded, Song Yang, the "white knight", was willing to help Apple, but when he thought that nearly one-third of the revenue from selling a computer would go to Song Yang''s pocket, Gangmaster Qiao couldn''t help but take a few deep breaths. Breath to calm yourself down.


    Although he is a little more irritable than his temper, Gang Master Qiao, who has suffered losses, has long been able to control his temper in important matters. In order to return to Apple and stabilize his position in Apple, he can put down his body. Going to join forces with Bill Gates temporarily, and now doing white jobs for others, Gang Master Qiao has endured.


    Song Yang looked at Jobs'' expression. He knew that due to the strong desire for control of the gang leader Qiao, I am afraid that he would not have to watch Apple work for others all the time. He must be here, and he will have a fight with the gang leader Qiao in the future.


    However, Song Yang is not too worried. Song Yang is now Apple''s largest individual shareholder. After next year, Apple will be like other technology stocks. Even if the stock price does not collapse, it will have to lose a layer of skin, and Song Yang will buy more by then. Just order Apple stock, it''s the price of cabbage anyway...


    This requires a balance. Apple is inseparable from Steve Jobs. All the foundations of Apple are built by Steve Jobs, so it is impossible to drive Joe out of Apple, but also to ensure that Song Yang has absolute influence on Apple. There needs to be a balance in the middle. Just do it.


    And when the time was right, after Gang Master Qiao left Apple, Song Yang didn''t mind, he swallowed the apple in one bite, and directly owned the computer business and operating system, which made up for a shortcoming in Song Yang''s hands!


    Song Yang and Gang Leader Qiao, who were sitting opposite, both had smiles on their faces, but they both had their own thoughts and wanted to bite each other hard!


    "Song, I have another thing I need your help with, which is very important to Apple!"


    After a while, Gang Leader Qiao finally began to talk about the real purpose of inviting Song Yang over this time.


    Song Yang stretched out his hand and asked Gang Master Qiao to continue.


    "Song, you know, the apple looks better now, but, the person before, made it a mess inside, I avoided it from continuing to rot inside, but it will take a long time to cure it completely.


    Apple''s debt now exceeds one billion US dollars, and this does not include those bonds you have in Song Yang''s hands. Apple needs new revenue to fill those holes! "


    Jobs waved his arms, just like he did at the press conference, trying to convince Song Yang with his "reality distortion" ability.


    But after hearing Jobs''s rhetoric, it seems that if Song Yang doesn''t help Apple this time, Apple will collapse, the technology industry will lose a top technology company, and Song Yang may make a fatal mistake, Song Yang is still He looked very calm.


    Jobs''s words are indeed very powerful, and he was caught by him inadvertently. From Apple needing Song Yang''s help, to Song Yang''s sin if he didn''t help Apple, this kind of argument, if you haven''t experienced poison The baptism in the chicken soup era may have really been bypassed.


    "So, which industry does Apple want to enter?"


    Song Yang asked Jobs with a calm face. Jobs said so much, but he wanted to let Apple enter the mobile phone, MP3 or other industries. This is the easiest industry for Apple to enter. Grab a meal with Song Yang here.


    took a deep look at Song Yang. Seeing Song Yang''s expression, Jobs knew what to do. It was probably useless, "MP3!"


    After hesitating for a while, Jobs still said the name of MP3. He wanted Apple to enter the MP3 and mobile phone industries at the same time, but in the end, he chose MP3. In the current mobile phone industry, the competition pressure is too great, even if it is Qiao Gangzhu, dare not say, can hold down Nokia, Motorola, Alcatel mobile phones and other brands.


    The mobile phone industry is now basically a fight between gods and gods. Even if it is Nokia, the industry leader, it is not safe to sit. Motorola was pressed and beaten by an Alcatel mobile phone in America. This was a few years ago. , but now it actually happened.


    In contrast, the MP3 industry has significantly fewer opponents. Although many electronics companies are launching their own MP3 brands, and there is even the presence of the industry leader of Dimeng, Jobs is confident that Apple will be able to compete in this industry. Kill a **** way!


    Hearing that Jobs wanted Apple to enter the MP3 industry, Song Yang smiled, "It''s a good choice, the MP3 market is indeed huge now, I think Alcatel mobile phones are willing to support Apple''s entry into the MP3 industry, and Diamond League will not refuse! "


    The core patents of MP3 are all in the hands of Alcatel mobile phones. Even if Alcatel mobile phones do not end up in person, other brands that want to produce MP3 must obtain the consent of Alcatel mobile phones.


    Jobs thought that he would have to spend a lot of time talking, but he did not expect Song Yang to agree so easily, which made Jobs a little surprised for a while.


    "Alcatel mobile phone, willing to support Apple''s entry into the MP3 industry, but..."


    Song Yang also stared at Jobs and said, "Apple MP3 must allow users to download music from the Saipan Music Store, this is the only condition!"


    The tone of Song Yang''s words was not serious, but it made Jobs'' face darken slightly. He knew that Song Yang said these words, but he meant that there was no negotiation at all. Apple could enter MP3, but it wanted to launch its own music store called What iTunes stuff, don''t even think about it!


    Without waiting for Jobs to speak, he directly blocked the opportunity for Jobs to speak. Song Yang did not say how Song Yang would react if Jobs insisted on letting Apple launch its own music store, but Jobs also knew that it should not be a good thing.


    Jobs really wanted to play a whole set, from MP3s to music stores, and won them all, but Song Yang obviously didn''t give him a chance.


    The atmosphere was a little dull for a while, but Song Yang was not at all abnormal. No matter what the face of Gang Leader Qiao sitting opposite, Song Yang got the status of Apple''s largest individual shareholder with real money and bought so many bonds issued by Apple. Used for decoration.


    Some things, Song Yang will support Jobs, such as fighting with Microsoft, but sometimes, Song Yang will never allow Apple to go beyond the bounds, playing MP3 can be, if you want to launch a music store, don''t talk!


    Gangmaster Qiao really dared to do that, so Song Yang wouldn''t mind. He initiated a meeting of all Apple''s board of directors, exercised the rights of the largest individual shareholder, and made a small loss of Gangmaster Qiao''s face. By then, let alone a music store, Even the MP3 business has to be messed up by Apple.


    It is really not easy to accomplish something, but if you want to hold back, there are means!


    After a while, Jobs laughed, obviously making a choice, "Thank you Director Bruno for your support of Apple!"


    When Song Yang took the people away, many of Apple''s executives, including Apple''s marketing president Phil Schiller, Apple''s design director Jonathan Forstall, and the supply chain director Cook, etc. Filed in.


    "Steve, the pre-sale of iMacs has exceeded 30,000 units. All major dealers are calling and want to pre-order iMacs!"


    As soon as he came in, Phil Schiller reported the good news to Jobs. Just after the press conference was held, Apple received various orders for iMac. They came to the door one after another, and the pre-sale of 30,000 units was already the best pre-sale by Apple in recent years.


    But when he heard Phil Schiller''s words, Jobs just responded lightly, his face was a little unsightly, and all Apple executives knew immediately that something was wrong.

 Chapter 791： weigh

    "Bruno Song, didn''t agree to Apple''s conditions?" Phil Schiller asked Jobs.


    Jobs shook his head slowly, "Bruno Song agreed to let Apple enter the conditions for MP3..."


    Just when all Apple executives took a sigh of relief, they heard Jobs say, "But Apple is not allowed to implement its own online music store!"


    When Steve Jobs said these words with a blank face, this group of Apple executives who have already understood Jobs'' character over the past year know that Jobs is already very dissatisfied with this result.


    Forstall, who is in charge of Apple''s software development, also had a sad look on his face at this time. Apple wanted to enter the MP3 market. Jobs had already discussed with them. According to Jobs'' plan, it was to use the MP3 player as well as online music. The store was launched together.


    But now, the situation has obviously changed. Forstall doesn''t know what Jobs'' plan is, but now Apple wants to compete with the Saipan Music Store. It''s the question of how to die, but the question of how to die.


    Even if iMacs sell out, by next year, if they can sell 1 million units, it will only earn billions of dollars. It looks like a lot, but it depends on who you are comparing with.


    The parent company of Saipan Music Store is Alcatel Mobile. The shipment volume of the other party in one quarter is close to several million mobile phones. The shipment of Alcatel mobile phones this year will definitely exceed 30 million mobile phones. More than one or two billion dollars, a proper giant company is enough to crush the current Apple, even if Apple''s qualifications are much older than Alcatel mobile phones.


    Really want to fight hard, Alcatel mobile phone and a large group of brother companies act as thugs, Forstall is afraid that Apple will be crushed by the other party...


    The most important thing is that Song Yang is still there. Forstall dare not pat his chest and say that if he can defeat Song Yang in the Internet field, even if Jobs is there, Forstall would not dare to make this guarantee, let alone him. If everyone in America''s technology industry has a name and a surname, who would dare to say that he can overwhelm Song Yang in the Internet industry?


    The shadow of the famous tree of people, Song Yang is now "unintentional" in the Internet industry, but if I really want to say that in the Internet industry, I have had a fight with Song Yang, then Forstall doesn''t know if he is floating, or he feels that Song Yang mentions it. Stop the knife!


    "Maybe now, it''s not the best time to compete with Bruno Song in the Internet industry." Forstall finally reminded Steve Jobs and Apple executives.


    Listening to Falstad''s words, Jobs glared at him sharply.


    "Now is really not the best time," Cook, who is in charge of Apple''s supply chain and responsible for Apple''s production, also said at this time, "Now Apple cannot do without the support of manufacturers from PA Semiconductor, Alcatel mobile phones, and Panda TV, especially Now that iMac is mass-produced, even if an alternative supplier is to be found, it may take the end of the year to restore production capacity, which is not unexpected!"


    What is the accident that Cook said, everyone present knew that when it accepted Song Yang''s investment, it was stipulated that Apple must use the parts produced by those companies in Song Yang''s hands. This is a long-term contract. Apple now thinks about it. Breach of contract is okay, if you don¡¯t lose your family and owe a lot of debt, don¡¯t even think about producing another iMac!


    Hearing that many Apple executives were admonishing him not to turn his back on Song Yang, Jobs also knew that even if he was dissatisfied at this time, he could not really turn his face.


    Apple''s design director, Jonathan, also asked Jobs at this time, "Do you want to continue the design of Apple''s iPod player?"


    Even before I came to see Song Yang today, Apple had already started the design of the MP3 player. I told Song Yang today that it was just a "routine business", but I didn''t expect it to be beaten.


    "continue!"


    Jobs said in a deep voice, not to mention whether the online music platform can be developed, but the launch of MP3 is indeed as Jobs said, Apple needs new business to increase revenue, to pay off that debt, although this part of the debt, a large part, It''s all what Apple owes for the acquisition of Jobs'' broken computer systems company...


    "Apple held a global launch of the iMac computer today, and Steve Jobs declared that this is the best computer in the world!"


    "Bruno Song attended the Apple iMac launch event and predicted that the iMac will sell more than 500,000 units this year, making it one of the best-selling computer models in the world!"


    "Dell executives claim that the world''s first computer without a floppy drive has appeared, which may be the world''s dumbest design."


    "Wall Street analysts announced that they would raise their expectations for Apple''s stock price. After a year, Apple''s stock was rated as a buy again!"


    The technology industry gives Apple a lot of credit. After the iMac conference, various media began to report overwhelmingly, some touted and some to belittle. The media with close ties to computer giants such as Dell and Hewlett-Packard naturally have nothing good to say about Apple.


    Of course, there are also many media, including "Wired" magazine, "America Computer News" and other media, who have expressed their appreciation for the design of iMac. In the electronics industry, companies that dare to innovate are generally very tolerant. , after all, the cookie-cutter design is really tiring, and it is enough for the technology media to tout it by daring to play with Apple''s all-in-one computer, transparent and colorful casings, and extensive use of USB interfaces!


    And then, after Apple''s press conference, it received orders for more than 50,000 units, which made the computer industry feel that the iMac might really explode. Few people will buy it.


    In addition to these news, another news related to Apple has begun to spread. Apple is going to enter the currently very hot MP3 player market. It is hard to say whether this news is true or false, but it makes the already noisy MP3 market even more. Restless.


    "Song, is it true that Apple wants to enter the MP3 market?"


    Good day, William Schedler, the president of Dimeng, who had only a few days passed, called Song Yang in a hurry.


    Song Yang, who had just arrived at Blackwater''s training base in New York, couldn''t help laughing after receiving Schedler''s call, "President Schedler''s news is very well-informed!"


    Ignoring Song Yang''s ridicule, Scheidler, who had just passed a few days of prosperity, had raised his CEO''s salary by a large amount, but he really didn''t want to go back to the hard times before.


    Relying on the support of Alcatel mobile phones, the Diameng Rio300 player launched by Diameng has now sold more than 6 million units worldwide at an astonishing rate. Even if the price of a single unit is only $99, it can generate revenue. It also exceeded 600 million US dollars, and Dimeng Company is making a lot of money.


    From the research and development expenses, it is almost impossible to make up, and now there are several hundred million dollars in cash flow in the account. For Dimeng, it is like a roller coaster. All these are Alcatel mobile phones, which are given to Dimeng. bring.


    Now America and overseas, there are many manufacturers entering the MP3 player market, and Schedler is not too worried. Diamond has established a certain brand advantage in the field of MP3 players.


    But when he heard that Apple was going to end the MP3 game, Schedler couldn''t help but feel a little worried. He was mixed in the circle of the electronics industry. Jobs''s name was well-known. Alcatel''s mobile phone can be true to Apple, but it does not mean that it is an alliance. Virtual Jobs.


    In addition to Microsoft, IBM, and Dell, which Apple can''t beat, other electronic technology brands are still in the hands of Apple.


    "Jobs talked to me, Apple is going to enter the MP3 player industry and will launch an iPod player, positioned as a high-end music player!"


    Song Yang didn''t mind, and told Schedler the news. Anyway, the left hand is the right hand. Regardless of whether Dimeng or Apple produces MP3 players, they have to pay patent fees for Alcatel mobile phones, and key components must be purchased from the Alcatel mobile phone supply chain. Purchasing and earning a quarter or even a third of the earnings will be donated to Alcatel mobile phones, and they will also contribute to the Saipan Music Store.


    Hearing that the news was true, Schedler couldn''t help but scolded Jobs, and then said to Song Yang dissatisfiedly, "Song, how can you agree to let Apple enter the MP3 industry, don''t forget, you are the second tier in the DI League. Major shareholder..."


    A "bang" sound came from the phone, which startled Scheidler who was about to get angry.


    Song Yang fired a shot at the shooting range of the training base of the Blackwater Security Company in New York, and said lightly to the other end of the phone, "It''s only the second largest shareholder!"

 Chapter 792： big fish eat small fish

    The roar from ??''s ears couldn''t compare to the horror in Scheidler''s heart at the moment. He was completely awake at this moment. Who was the person on the other side of the phone, he was not qualified to complain at all!


    In the past, Song Yang, as well as Alcatel mobile phones, PA semiconductors, etc., were like a spring breeze for Diameng and Scheidler, so that Scheidler began to forget Song Yang''s identity and related to Song Yang. of various rumors.


    "Song, you know, I didn''t mean that, I just wanted to say that now Dimeng is a collaborator of Alcatel mobile phones and PA semiconductors..."


    Schedler stammered and said to Song Yang, not daring to complain or dissatisfied at all.


    Song Yang was at the shooting range, shooting a target with an AR rifle, hitting several targets in a row, and then picked up the phone again.


    Just now Song Yang just gave Schedler a warning, telling him that the Imperial Alliance is not qualified to ask Song Yang, Alcatel Mobile, etc. to do things for him.


    When we cooperated with Dimeng before, it was PA Semiconductor who used more than 30 million US dollars to exchange for a 25% stake in Dimeng, becoming the second largest shareholder of Dimeng.


    Looking back now, this deal is a real profit. Although it was used as a black glove, it was used to cheat the five major record groups, to let Alcatel Mobile release P2 music phones, and to make Saipan Music Store online. The orthodox music platform has obtained the copyright library of Warner Records, BMG and EMI Records.


    But Dimeng also benefited. The Dimeng MP3 player made a lot of money. Dimeng graphics cards also entered the Alcatel mobile phone industry chain. Even Apple iMac uses Dimeng graphics cards. The days of the alliance company are much better than before.


    As a result, after a few good days, Scheidler seems to be a little confused about the form, and even wants to negotiate with Song Yang to change the price.


    In addition, the most important point, Schedler does not seem to be prepared to let Dimeng turn the major shareholder into PA Semiconductor''s plan, and also wants to maintain independence. He did not accept the olive branch extended by PA Semiconductor. This is what makes Song Yang dissatisfied.


    "Song, I don''t mean anything else, I just think that if Dimeng loses its position in the MP3 industry, it will also be a loss for Alcatel mobile phones and Saipan music stores!" Schedler lowered his stance and said.


    Song Yang shook his head and said, "Even without Apple, there will be other technology brands entering the MP3 industry, and it is impossible for Dimeng to monopolize the entire industry forever!"


    In the final analysis, the threshold for entering MP3 is really not high, and it is not very obvious now. After a few years, a lot of brands that have never heard of it, as well as all kinds of copycat and pirated MP3 machines, will be sold at ultra-low The price will smash the industry.


    Of course, the high-end MP3 industry is still very marketable. Apple''s iPods can be sold for more than ten years, and even a few years before the arrival of the smartphone era, they have continued to contribute to Apple and provided a large amount of cash flow.


    As for Dimeng, it has taken the mass product route from the beginning, and the price of 99 US dollars seems to lower the threshold for users. It may not be so easy to launch a high-end brand MP3 player later.


    On the other hand, Apple''s iPod, from the very beginning, has positioned itself in the high-end MP3 market. The sales of the first and second generation iPods may not be sluggish, and they may sell hundreds of thousands of units a year. It is the setting of Ferrari in MP3 players, then its sales will skyrocket, and it is possible to sell 10 million iPods in a quarter.


    Sometimes, if the choices are different at the beginning, the result may be different. As for the process, relative to the result, no one is interested...


    "An apple will not make Dimeng disappear in the MP3 industry. Dimeng has other businesses, and there is enough time to adjust. Dimeng still has the opportunity to choose!"


    Song Yang hinted at Scheidler that the opportunity was given to him. If he pretended not to respond this time, he would have to switch to another brand to support him.


    Anyway, PA Semiconductor needs a graphics card brand to make up for the shortcomings. The graphics card business, Song Yang''s side, may not be the best, but it must be there. The importance of graphics cards in the future is self-evident.


    Hearing the busy tone from the phone, Schedler sat in his president''s seat, and the phone landed weakly on the table. Of course he could understand Song Yang''s suggestion, but if he wanted to go to Song Yang''s door, Schedler asked. Still a little confused.


    Schedler also knew that Song Yang didn''t see the MP3 business in the God League. From the time when Alcatel Mobile gave this business to the Dimeng, he knew Song Yang''s mind, and the key was the graphics card business. It is something that Dimeng can really take!


    In the past few years, the life of Dimeng has not been very good, but at least he is the master of the house, and he has taken refuge with Song Yang, and let PA Semiconductor become the major shareholder of Dimeng. It''s not good, the brand of Dimeng may be hidden in the snow, and Schedler himself may be swept out of the house.


    But if he didn''t sell himself, remembering Song Yang''s attitude just now, the last warning, and the gunshot, all seemed to hit Schedler''s heart.


    Schedler sighed helplessly. He knew that the final result might not be up to him at all. Without Song Yang''s support, how long the Imperial Alliance could survive would be a question!


    This is a small and medium-sized company. In the face of the helplessness of the giants, even if Dimeng was once quite famous, it was the leader in the graphics card industry, but in the eyes of the giants, it was just a bull, a slightly famous bull.


    In other words, the Internet belongs to an emerging industry. Otherwise, if it has been developed for decades like the traditional industry, there will be no chance for companies such as DoubleClick, ICQ, Netscape, and Yahoo to develop!


    After Song Yang put down the phone, he held up the AR and continued to shoot targets. Song Yang was only a novice when it came to thermal weapons. When he was shooting the wild boars that were ravaging the farm at the old Bruno farm in Houston, Song Yang The marksmanship is a bit hip.


    "You can try this Beretta, Blackwater''s weapon R&D department, made some modifications, new engineering materials were used for the sleeve and base, ergonomic optimizations were made on the grip, and Picatinny rails and The tactical light, and the laser pointer, make it more accurate at night, perfect for beginners... Song, you can try it!"


    Prince, another founder of Blackwater Security in name, assembled a modified Beretta gun in three or two and handed it over to Song Yang.


    Blackwater''s booth is now getting bigger and bigger, not only is the staff size **** rapidly, but also more and more training bases are being built, and now there are cities in more than ten states in America, Washington, New York, Los Angeles, Houston and other places , have already built a training base, which is equivalent to Blackwater''s local headquarters.


    Of course, the equipment has also been continuously improved. From the beginning of its establishment, it has tended to be security equipment. Now there are a lot of offensive weapons. Even overseas Blackwater mercenaries still have some powerful weapons in their hands, but Not many.


    Like Song Yang''s, there are even more of these improved weapons. After all, the people that the security company can really fight have high requirements for weapons, and the Blackwater Company also needs them to stand up. In terms of weapons, naturally I won''t be stingy anymore. We have set up a weapons research and development department to improve those weapons and even design some simple equipment.


    "I heard that Heishui''s overseas business is very good?"


    Song Yang raised the Beretta in his hand and shot several times in a row. Compared with the AR, the recoil and accuracy of this Beretta have indeed improved a lot.


    Blackwater Security''s overseas business is in charge of Prince, while the local business in America is managed by Gallo, the two are one inside and one outside.


    Hearing Song Yang''s mention of Blackwater''s overseas business, Prince smiled and said with a smile, "There are contacts from MPRI security company, this year, Blackwater has received a lot of federal security orders overseas. The number of water mercenaries overseas has exceeded 400, and this year''s overseas revenue of Heishui is expected to exceed US$300 million!"


    Song Yang nodded, how long has Heishui been established, and it has been able to get so many orders. In overseas areas, it is quite good to be able to send more than 400 people. This is not the end of sending people out, then They are all the people that Blackwater can best fight. They have to provide equipment, training, and participate in overseas security activities. Pile of boxes back...

 Chapter 793： hole card

    Song Yang listened to Prince''s enthusiastic mention of Blackwater''s performance in the overseas security market, and it seemed that he had already gained some fame.


    After ?? hit a clip, Song Yang put down the Beretta in his hand and walked towards the other facilities of the Blackwater New York training base.


    Song Yang didn¡¯t come to Heishui¡¯s training base many times. I remember that the training base in San Jose used to be some basic physical training, but now the training base is obviously more than that.


    In the training base with barbed wire and surrounded by high walls, in addition to physical fitness and firearms training, there are also various equipment training, armed Humvee vehicles, and bulletproof armored vehicles, on various training sections. Whistling past, there is still the roar of helicopters in the sky. Anyway, it follows a principle. I won''t say if I can beat it, at least run fast...


    In the overseas security market, it is not a reasonable place. If the security equipment is not in place, there will be a few people in the black water, and there are not enough people to plug their teeth.


    "MPRI security can get some big orders for Blackwater next year. The number of mercenaries and security personnel sent by Blackwater overseas is expected to reach 1,000.


    If the little cowboy wins the federal election, then the security era of Blackwater will come¡­¡±


    Standing in front of a well-maintained M1 used for training, Prince told Song Yang about his plan. Although many precision instruments were dismantled, he could clearly hear the sound. Song Yang didn''t know, Prince How many federal soldiers'' equipment did Si also scour?


    Prince is a die-hard supporter of the Elephant Party. His family is all. As long as the Elephant Party wins the general election, it means that the military industry, oil and other industries will usher in an outbreak. Likewise, security will also benefit from overseas orders. Like snowflakes, it will fly towards the black water.


    Every time the elephant party and the donkey party come to power, it is not just a carnival of a few people, but represents hundreds of millions of supporters in countless industries behind them, and they will make a fortune, otherwise so many people will follow. What a tossing, it''s not enough to eat, to put it bluntly, there is still a US knife to make...


    Song Yang glanced back, and when he mentioned these things, Prince, who was gushing endlessly, had previously exchanged equity with MPRI Security Company, obtained MPRI Security Company''s contacts in the federal team, the board of directors of MPRI Security Company, all A bunch of retired federal generals.


    The merger with MPRI Security has allowed Heishui Security to become a regular top security group from a grass-roots team, allowing Heishui to establish a complete training mechanism, to purchase various equipment and machinery through channels, and to let Heishui establish talents. The database has started to connect with the federal team. Now, in the talent pool of Blackwater Security, there are more than 20,000 people who have retired from SEALs, Delta, Rangers, etc. for Blackwater to choose. This makes Blackwater Security, far from other security companies, has many advantages, at least there is no need to worry about no one being available.


    Of course, the people on the MPRI security board are not cheap. 12% of Blackwater''s annual revenue is distributed to those dozens of people. In addition, the veterans clubs they set up, such as Blackwater''s annual income Donate millions of dollars.


    In fact, the overseas security business did not make any money for Blackwater. As many US knives as imagined, it seems that there are many orders, but the expenditure is also large. Instead, it is the ordinary security business and bounty hunter business of Blackwater in America. , it can really make money.


    Relying on the security of big companies, wealthy areas, celebrities, hospitals, hotels, and schools, this year, Blackwater¡¯s revenue in America has far exceeded its overseas revenue.


    Of course, the security of Blackwater overseas depends not only on how much it earns, but also on how much fame it brings to Blackwater. If it wasn¡¯t for Blackwater¡¯s performance in overseas markets, it would gain more and more fame. Locally, it is impossible to get so many orders.


    In addition to these, there are some things that are invisible but crucial. When Blackwater was established, Song Yang was just to prepare for some special situations, such as shooting himself in the back, sitting in a convertible The hole is wide open and so on, with Blackwater security, especially those overseas Blackwater mercenaries holding real guys, it can always make some people feel a little bit afraid, whoever dares to go to Song Yang''s Blackwater He has to think about whether he will encounter those things himself.


    This is a hole card, you can not use it, but you can''t do it without it!


    "When Blackwater is doing things overseas, you still have to be cautious. Don''t make some scandals. If something goes wrong, no one will take the blame for Blackwater, and neither will the people on the MPRI board!"


    Watching the M1 fire a cannonball, using it to simulate actual combat in the distance, and blasting a big hole, Song Yang explained to Prince, let him not be used as a gunman and take the blame.


    Song Yang felt that it was time for ICNC TV station to do an exclusive interview for Heishui Security. The media, didn''t they just confuse black and white? In the future, there will definitely be media to smear Blackwater, and even use Blackwater to attack Song Yang. Yang, then Song Yang will be the first to be strong, touting Heishui as a heroic company that will do everything for the safety of the Federation and hundreds of millions of people in the Federation, and then die!


    It''s not easy to blow a company. First, let''s give an example of how many violent incidents have occurred in the federation over the years, especially if you pick some famous ones, and then pull out Blackwater security personnel. Use the data to show that the Blackwater Company provides security for those areas. After that, how much did the crime rate drop, and how many fugitives were caught by bounty hunters, helping federal inspection agencies.


    Here again, Blackwater Security Company, how many security tasks have been completed overseas, how many people from the Federation have been escorted to safety, and finally set up a few examples, this brand will stand up!


    In the middle, of course, you can also show off your muscles quietly, and tell some people through ICNC TV that Black Water is not so easy to provoke. By the way, I also give some people who have ideas about Song Yang a warning!


    Hearing Song Yang''s warning to him, Prince glanced at him a few times. This was not the first time Song Yang had warned him. After hesitating for a while, Prince nodded.


    Prince doesn''t know if someone will cheat on him, but to be honest, not only the overseas security companies, but also those federal soldiers overseas, they are also not careful, causing countless troubles, if they are really looking for trouble , you can definitely find it!


    But hearing that Song Yang was going to use the media to tout the black water, Prince couldn''t help showing a bit of a smile on his face. He was not someone who liked walking in brocade clothes at night. If he could appear in front of the media and the American people, he would still use a positive image. Prince is quite happy, who doesn''t want to be a "hero" in America?


    "Song, please come here this time, there is another thing, I hope that Heishui will set up a small arms production company!"


    Prince suddenly said to Song Yang, which made Song Yang stunned for a moment.

 Chapter 794： graft

    Song Yang looked up and down Prince, and knew that Prince was a madman. He didn''t expect that now he wanted to reach out to the military industry. Song Yang was a little suspicious if he wanted to do something.


    Seeing Song Yang''s skeptical gaze, Prince said, "The staff of Blackwater Security is getting bigger and bigger, and the demand for various weapons is also increasing, especially some special weapons, which are difficult to purchase from other sources. , Blackwater Security should get a federal weapons manufacturing license!"


    Listening to Prince''s words, Song Yang was not so convinced by this remark. The scale of Blackwater Security is indeed expanding rapidly, especially the scale of ordinary security personnel, that is, for schools, hospitals, banks, large companies, The scale of security personnel provided in hotels, arenas and other places has increased by more than 1,000 almost every month.


    After all, compared to the mercenaries sent overseas, the requirements of ordinary security personnel are not so high. As long as they can use some basic security equipment and weapons after a few months to half a year of security training, they can be sent to work. .


    The demand for black water weapons is also growing rapidly, but it has not reached the point where it is impossible to buy. At this time, entering the field of military industry, Song Yang feels that it has some special meaning.


    "Besides this, what other reasons are there?" Song Yang asked Prince directly, without taking any detours with him.


    Prince is not one of those old foxes on Wall Street after all. For so many years, he has been hanging out in a team like the Navy SEALs. He is not as difficult as the old foxes on Wall Street.


    In the face of Song Yang''s inquiry, Prince was also calm, "Blackwater security, we need to stand in line with the military-industrial complex and the Federal Rifle Association!"


    Song Yang looked at Prince, and Prince also looked at Song Yang. He didn''t seem to have any "selfishness" and was only focused on the security of Blackwater!


    Song Yang felt that Prince should not have so many troubles. Song Yang didn''t know if Prince figured it out by himself, or if someone gave him a blow.


    In America, as long as the industry is related to the military industry, the two behemoths, the military-industrial complex and the Federal Rifle Association, are inseparable. Countless American celebrities are also divided into two factions because of them. Every year, countless people demand the banning of the federal government. The Rifle Association, splitting the military-industrial complex, but there are also countless people cheering for them.


    Security is actually an industry in the military industry in disguise. In theory, it should stand on the side of the military-industrial complex. However, because of Song Yang''s reasons, Blackwater Security has always been out of line. It has not said that it is necessary to support the military industry. The complex didn''t say it didn''t support it. Song Yang didn''t know if someone couldn''t sit still and wanted to drag Song Yang into the muddy waters.


    Walking towards the rest area of ??the Blackwater Training Base, Song Yang glanced at Prince and asked casually, "Did someone look for you!"


    Prince''s face was a little embarrassed, "Mr. Charlton, I have been approached, and I am willing to provide weapons production licenses and weapons sales licenses for Blackwater Security, and even larger weapons can also be used by Blackwater Security! "


    Prince Charlton Hess is the current president of the Federal Rifle Association, and he has a very close relationship with the Prince family. Charlton said it was difficult for Prince to refuse. Moreover, this is very important for Blackwater Security. In other words, it is indeed a big piece of fat. Other companies, if they want to obtain a license to manufacture and sell weapons, are more difficult than ascending to the sky, and now they are directly sent to the black sailor.


    The production and licensing of weapons is a big piece of fat. America''s gun store and drug store are the two largest stores on the street. There are more stores than McDonald''s and KFC combined. You can imagine how big the market is.


    "This is an opportunity for Blackwater Security. If Blackwater joins the military-industrial complex, it may have the opportunity to use the military-industrial complex in the future to become the most influential company on the Federal Capitol Hill and Wujiao Building!"


    There was uncontrollable excitement in Prince''s eyes. The military-industrial complex''s call for wind and rain in the Federation can even provoke an external conflict and war. Whoever controls the military-industrial complex will have the power of the Federation to make trouble. .


    Of course, it is not so easy to control the giant beast of the military-industrial complex, but there is always hope. For Prince, it is really hard to resist such a temptation!


    For Prince, it''s just a statement, standing in a team, you can get a lot of resources, and you can also enter the military industry to produce weapons, the big fat, this deal is definitely cost-effective.


    But for Song Yang, there are more things to consider.


    Prince, who followed Song Yang, was quite moved, but he also knew that Song Yang, the major shareholder, could really decide the security of Blackwater.


    Sitting in the simple rest room of Blackwater Security, Song Yang looked back at the large training base, and the blackwater security guards who kept coming and going.


    At present, Blackwater Security has entered many fields such as security, bounty hunters, overseas mercenaries, and private prisons. Now it is about to enter the military industry. Blackwater Security is almost going to build a one-stop service. What will it become in the future? Song Yang was a little unexpected, but it was definitely stronger than Heishui in his previous life!


    I ate a few bites of the barbecued meat from the Blackwater training base. The taste was not very good, but in the face of intense training, the meals provided by the training base were absolutely nutritious and sufficient.


    "Blackwater Security can join the military-industrial complex and become a member of the Federal Rifle Association. ICNC TV will also launch two reality shows related to military industry and bounty hunters. Prince, you can also get "The King of Federal Mercenaries" title, but¡­¡±


    Hearing the title of "King of Mercenaries", Prince couldn''t help but his eyes lit up. The title was loud enough and could indicate Prince''s identity and occupation.


    But after hearing that sentence, Prince knew that it might not be that easy.


    "In the future, Prince, you will become a representative of Blackwater security. I will not speak out against Blackwater, but I will never come forward to support Blackwater!"


    Song Yang''s attitude is very clear. In the future, Blackwater Security will make every effort to tout Prince as the "king of mercenaries", but Prince needs to be bound with Blackwater Security. The greater the reputation of Blackwater Security, Prince''s The momentum is naturally more powerful, but equally, if something goes wrong in Heishui, Prince will also take the blame.


    As for Song Yang, anyway, he definitely won''t take the blame for the black water. When he should use the black water, Song Yang will use it, but he will never take the blame for the black water and take any responsibility, even if someone is holding the black water for security. If you come to question Song Yang face to face, then Song Yang should not be able to see it...


    The ?? condition was thrown to Prince, it depends on how Prince chooses, whether to be the "King of Mercenaries", or to stand behind and cut leeks with Song Yang.


    After thinking about it for a while, when Song Yang had eaten all the barbecued meat on the plate, Prince finally nodded and agreed. He still decided to stand in front of the stage to enjoy the possible honor, flowers and applause. Of course, this also means that he may carry a big pot and his reputation will be completely ruined!


    Song Yang respected Prince''s choice, wiped the corners of his lips, held up the whisky provided by the training base, and touched Prince. In a place like the Blackwater Training Base, both spirits and cigarettes are hard currency. The former There may not be much supply, but they are all essential things.


    After staying in New York for a few days, after dealing with various matters, Song Yang headed to Los Angeles, the last stop after leaving San Jose, and then returned to Houston, ready to spend this year''s Christmas, "delegating power" ICQ, After the Internet business such as Double-click and Fortis Antivirus, Song Yang had a lot of free time.


    In the media industry, when ICNC TV announced that it would launch two reality shows, "Playing with Guns" and "Bounty Hunters", it quickly caused an uproar.


    But as early as before ICNC TV announced that it would launch these two reality shows, Heishui Security made some changes after obtaining the equity. Song Yang''s name completely disappeared from the Blackwater Security Company, and Song Yang''s equity in Heishui Security , has become a foundation that does not know where it came from.


    Prince became the "representative" of the Blackwater Security Company, and the title of "King of Mercenaries" began to become loud in America!

 Chapter 795： Golden cicada shells

    "Prince should go to hell, he is a complete demon!"


    "I really don''t understand that ICNC TV station wants to launch a reality show like "playing with guns", this is a crime!"


    When Blackwater Security announced to join the Federal Rifle Association of America, Prince''s title of "King of Mercenaries" began to spread in America, and Prince''s popularity immediately began to greatly increase.


    The names of the rivers and lakes are all blown out, regardless of whether Prince has that strength, but when the title of the king of mercenaries began to be blown out, Prince''s status in the rivers and lakes began to appear.


    Especially when ICNC TV station claimed to cooperate with Blackwater Security, sponsored by the Federal Rifle Association, and created a reality show of "playing with guns", it caused an uproar.


    A large number of organizations and organizations of the Anti-Rifle Association immediately jumped out and yelled at ICNC TV, Blackwater Security, and Prince.


    There are also media, beating around the bush, that the Blackwater Security Company is closely related to the Bruno family. Song Yang and Gallo are also one of the founders of Blackwater Security, but Song Yang did not come forward to support Heishui, plus the Blackwater board of directors In the middle, Song Yang''s figure has been lost, so the voice against Song Yang is not very loud.


    Even a small protest team appeared in front of the New York headquarters building of ICNC TV station, holding up a sign, but now New York State is the territory of the Elephant Party.


    New York Governor Pataki and New York Mayor Giuliani have just met with Song Yang. Giuliani sent the New York City federal police department to come forward to maintain order, making this protest louder and less rainy. For a while, no media came to join in the fun, and it automatically dissipated.


    But in the states where the Donkey Party is located, the protests are louder, and there are not a few who even scolded Song Yang.


    "I''m looking forward to the broadcast of this show, this is the best variety show I''ve seen in the past few years.


    So, after ICNC TV station, is it "we"? "


    In an inconspicuous villa in the capital of Washington, there are many big people sitting inside, including the chairman of the Federal Rifle Association Charlton Hess, who called Prince before, and the veteran Congressman McConnell on Capitol Hill. McConnell is one of the members of Congress on Capitol Hill backed by the federal military-industrial complex, including the Rifle Association''s supporters on Capitol Hill.


    On the ICNC TV station watched by Charlton Hess and others, the trailer of the reality show "Playing with Guns and Misfires" is playing at the moment.


    The reality show "Playing With Guns" is about the Richie family as the protagonists. They run a weapons store. Of course, as a reality show, the Richie family is a perfect American family. The men are tall and brave, and the women are hot, no better than Hollywood. How much worse is the starlet, the typical realization of the American dream family combination.


    Rich absolutely meets the American standard, retired from the federal team, loves his family, loves his employees, and has the ability to be a skilled craftsman. Anyway, the owner of this weapon shop, who was shaped by the show, absolutely meets the American standard, not by the Anti-Rifle Association. of those who smeared the image.


    Charlton Hess is already quite satisfied even after seeing this trailer. This is the first time that America has appeared on a reality show related to weapons, and it is a positive image. For the Federal Rifle Association, it also means the same. major.


    Hearing Charlton''s words, McConnell said, "Blackwater Security and ICNC TV are all properties of Bruno Song, and he should be on our side, but this guy still hasn''t made a statement and will support us. !"


    Whether it is within the Elephant Party or the Donkey Party, they are not monolithic. The people on Capitol Hill have their respective interest groups behind them.


    When confronted with a federal election or other important affairs, they may join forces, but in the past, it was their normal state to argue with each other and hold them back.


    McConnell was a little dissatisfied with Song Yang''s introduction of Blackwater Security, but he did not directly express his support for the Federal Rifle Association.


    Charlton Hess already feels that he has gained a lot. Blackwater Security has taken refuge in the military-industrial complex and joined the Federal Rifle Association. In fact, he has already expressed Song Yang''s attitude. Charlton Hess has been able to report to the Federal Rifle Association. The gang of gold owners crossed.


    As for the fact that a newly promoted richest man in America, who is not the richest man in the military industry in a major industry, directly expressed his support for them, Charlton Hess felt that it was simply overthinking!


    glanced at McConnell, and Charlton Hess naturally understood why he had such an attitude towards Song Yang.


    The supporters behind McConnell are several military giants in America, General Dynamics, Boeing, Raytheon, Ingalls, etc. These companies are quite afraid of letting Song Yang enter the military industry.


    The military industry in America is quite large. Nearly a quarter of all workers in America are related to the military industry. Although there are eight major military industry groups, the huge military industry cannot be eaten up by these companies. There are also large and small ones. Small and medium arms producers.


    But those small and medium arms manufacturers pose little threat to the eight major military industry groups, but Heishui Security Company is different. It has the support of Song Yang. Now it seems to be just a blackwater rookie in the industry. In the future, it will change in the military industry. No one knows what it will be like, but it will definitely not be just a small fight. One day Black Water Security will challenge several major military industry groups, and it is estimated that no one will be surprised.


    This is what worries the major military industrial groups behind McConnell. He and the financial masters behind him want to make Song Yang express their opinions. , it would be best to drive Song Yang out of the military industry, but in the end, Song Yang made a direct move to escape, pushing Prince out, and he didn''t answer at all, making McConnell very helpless.


    Although Charlton Hess and McConnell are on the same boat and have a close relationship, what he really represents is the tens of millions of members of the Federal Rifle Association, and the billions of dollars they receive every year. Knife membership fees and donations, he is not the same as the funder behind McConnell.


    "There will be a chance!"


    Charlton Hess said with a smile to McConnell that he had already obtained what he wanted. As for providing the Blackwater Security Company with a federal weapons production license and sales license, is he cheating McConnell? The big money lord behind Er, then he is too lazy to care so much.


    Anyway, the millions of dollars in admission fee donated by Blackwater Security Company to the Federal Rifle Association has already arrived in the account, and there is also a large donation, which has also arrived in the account of the Charlton Family Foundation. In the future, he and Heishui Security are already "my own".


    "Old man, America''s big financier is also constantly changing. There is no permanent enemy in the world, and it is not necessary to target the Blackwater Security Company!"


    Before getting up and walking out of the villa, Charlton Hess reminded McConnell and other powerful figures that they should not be hanged on a tree. Maybe other trees will drop more beautiful knives. .


    Song Yang had just arrived in New York. After being picked up by Jenny, a plane from Lao Maozi across the Atlantic landed at Los Angeles Airport. In addition to the logo of Lao Maozi Federal Airlines, this plane was marked with Lao Maozi Federal Airlines. There is also another logo of Yeadex Technology Company!

 Chapter 796： look at the dishes

    Coming to America, Arkady Voloz is not once or twice, but every time he comes, Arkady Voloz will have different feelings.


    I still remember the huge shock of Arkady Voloz when he first came to America. At that time, the old Maozi was in chaos, countless people were struggling for survival, and gangs were rampant on the streets.


    Arkadi Voroz knew that the Internet was already in full swing in America, but when he came to San Jose, San Jose was flourishing, and the impact on Arkadi Voroz was still huge.


    But this time, Arkady Voroz, surrounded by a large group of Yeadex security company''s bodyguards, accompanied by the old Maozi Federal Airlines flight attendant and the flight attendant who kept giving him "hints", walked out of the cabin to see The moment he arrived at the "City of Angels", Arkady Voroz''s face was very calm.


    "President Arkadi, I don''t know when you need to use the plane, the Federal Airlines Atlantic flight crew is willing to serve you at any time!"


    Regardless of the other people who got off the plane, the crew members were all around Arkady Voloz, and the daring stewardess directly put the hotel room number written on it to Akka. Dee Woroz.


    It is not clear whether the passengers on the plane who complained to the flight crew will lose their jobs, but Arkadi Voroz''s words can obviously make them directly unemployed, especially with Lao Maozi now. It is not easy to find a stable, decent, high-paying job in the current economic situation.


    Just a month before Arkady Voloz went to America, the long-delayed merger of Lao Maozi Federal Airlines finally came to an end. Unexpectedly, the winners this time were not those familiar to Lao Maozi. The big oligarch, but in terms of reputation, is far inferior to those giant companies, Yeadex technology company known as the light of Lao Maozi technology!


    No one knows where Yeadex technology company has taken out nearly 2.8 billion US dollars, and has assumed a large amount of debt of Federal International Airlines. Major shareholder of Maozi Federal International Airlines!


    Just like the oligarchs in Lao Maozi territory, they couldn''t tell if they were killed. How did they get their worth, and no one could hold them accountable. How did Yeadex, which seems to be losing money all the time, come up with such a large acquisition. Golden.


    But Arkadi Voroz just took it out and became Lao Maozi Federal Airlines. It has two airports, more than 54 planes, more than 40 routes, and Lao Maozi''s largest airline that can transport both passengers and cargo. Talk about people!


    Arkadi Voroz has already done a good job of eating, and he took out a large sum of US knives with real money. Although compared with the industry of the Federal Aviation, the acquisition money can only be regarded as an appetizer. It''s just food, but at least it''s really giving money. If you change it for other big old oligarchs, it''s basically a white wolf with empty gloves.


    First get Lao Maozi Federal Aviation, and then package or split it up and sell it. In the end, most of the US knives that were obtained fell into the pockets of the Lao Maozi oligarchs, and the remaining scraps were returned to the Lao Maozi municipal department. What else can I do, what can I do, the big deal is to let the Federal Airlines go bankrupt, or let Lao Maozi''s bank pay for the rescue, but the money must still fall into the pockets of the oligarchs...


    In contrast, Arkady Voloz, a rising upstart in Lao Maozi and Eastern Europe, has a much better reputation. At least he is fighting to make Lao Maozi great again. This is the propaganda of Yeadex. "Use technology to make Lao Maozi great again"!


    Regardless of whether the slogan is true or not, those little leeks who were cut by Yeadex can accept their fate after suffering a loss, so they should contribute to Lao Maozi.


    Arkadi Voroz, who bought Lao Maozi Federal International Airlines, declared that Lao Maozi Federal Airlines would become Lao Maozi and even the whole Eastern Europe, the best airline, and ambitiously declared that he would acquire many Lao Maozi. Airlines, introducing a batch of new aircraft from Boeing and Airbus, playing with the Internet, and drawing PTT are all basic skills!


    This time in America, Arkady Voloz¡¯s banner was to look for investors for Lao Maozi Federal Airlines.


    Not only an airline, but Arkady Voloz also claimed to revive Lao Maozi''s space industry. Anyway, the name Arkady Voloz is now almost synonymous with technology on Lao Maozi''s side!


    Surrounded by a large group of bodyguards, a row of motorcades drove towards a villa in Los Angeles.


    Now the Arkadi Voloz family has a great business, he not only represents himself, but there are dozens of companies, tens of thousands of employees, and tens of thousands of families behind them, dozens of millions of old people. The Maozi people are all relying on Arkady Voloz to eat.


    After arriving at the villa, Arkadi Voloz''s bodyguard entered the villa first, searched for it, and only let Arkadi Voloz enter after making sure it was safe.


    Came to the study first, Arkady Voloz picked up the phone and made a call, "Please tell Mr. Bruno that I have arrived in Los Angeles and want to meet him!"


    After ?? put down the phone, Arkadi Voloz took a deep breath, took out a bottle of wine, sat beside the bed in the study, looked at the large villa area outside, and drank a large glass of wine.


    In just a few short years, Laomaozi has transformed himself from a down-and-out technology practitioner to a giant in Laomaozi''s technology industry. In Laomaozi, Arkady Voloz''s experience has been called legendary. .


    The acquisition of Federal Airlines means that Yeadex has moved from behind the scenes to the front. It is no longer the same as the past, the little guy who was no one in the old Maozi. Even with the scale of Yeadex, it has to go to the front. There are already Many people are staring at it!


    Taking a deep breath, Arkadi Voloz brought so many bodyguards when he went out, not because of the name, to pretend to be Bi or something, but because of Lao Maozi''s current situation, he didn''t take many people with him when he went out, maybe he really wanted to. After a downturn, the money is still good, I am afraid it is for Arkady Voloz''s little life. Once Arkady Voloz is gone, in Yeadex of Lao Maozi, there is a chance to be killed. People are swallowed!


    In the bedroom of a luxury mansion in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, there are clothes scattered on the ground, many of which are from top designers in Los Angeles, and a piece of Victoria''s Secret''s latest high-priced underwear this year.


    This mansion, worth more than $25 million, belongs to Jenny, the richest woman in Hollywood.


    Following Song Yang''s investment in many Internet and technology companies, Jenny has also begun to cash out. This mansion was bought after cashing out with the investment in Cisco. At the beginning of knowing Song Yang, Jenny changed herself from Double Click The advertising endorsement and the first endorsement fee received by the company were handed over to Song Yang to invest in Cisco. The investment at that time has now yielded more than 100 times!


    After receiving Song Yang, Jenny came to this mansion and got out of the quilt with a blushing face.


    "Song!"


    Jenny leaned against Song Yang''s arms, looking at Song Yang''s face, Jenny pursed her lips, "You are finally willing to come!"


    She was complaining, but Jenny''s eyes were full of joy. Just after the media reported that Song Yang was coming to Los Angeles, the attitude of the whole Hollywood to Jenny changed drastically. Fox, Columbia, Pyla Meng and several giant companies such as Disney have sent some big production scripts to Jenny''s agent.


    Even in the city of Los Angeles, there are a group of sub-congressmen who openly touted Jenny as an outstanding representative of Los Angeles, which is completely different from the previous attitude.


    Song Yang squeezed Jenny''s cheek full of collagen, and took Jenny in his arms, "It''s not like you don''t know, I have too many things to deal with during this time!"


    "In a few days, we will go back to Houston for Christmas together when things are done in Los Angeles!"


    Song Yang rubbed his palms on Jenny''s body. I have to say that Jenny''s figure is the best compared to Elsa Benitez and "Ball Flower" Monica Bellucci.


    Jenny curled up in Song Yang''s arms like a koose bear. When she heard that they were going back to Houston for Christmas, Jenny let out a light "hum", but a smug smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. She knew that compared to her The woman who is rumored to be with Song Yang, she is the one who can go back to the Bruno family in Houston with Song Yang and spend Christmas together!


    and Jenny were in the mansion villa in Beverly Hills. After a long chat, Song Yang got up. Hearing Song Yang''s arrival, there were already a lot of people sending greetings.

 Chapter 797： Borrowing flowers to offer Buddha

    Chapter 797 Borrowing Flowers to Offer Buddha


    "Director Bruno!"


    "Miss Jenny!"


    After chatting for a while, Song Yang and Jenny, who were dressed up, came to the headquarters of Western Pictures in Los Angeles.


    When Western Pictures was first established, the headquarters was only placed in an ordinary small building in Los Angeles, serving as the headquarters of Western Pictures, and now it has moved to a Hollywood studio.


    This studio shooting park is not as large as the Paramount headquarters with 29 studios, or the studios of Hollywood giants such as Disney and Columbia Pictures, but it also has more than eight studios and several office buildings. All are owned by Western Pictures.


    When Song Yang passed by, Ted Sarando, president of Western Pictures, brought a group of executives to welcome the arrival of the big sponsor.


    Different from the previous grass stage team, the current Western Pictures has a lot of senior executives, and the production manager, distribution president, finance, personnel and other departments are all available.


    And compared with Hollywood giants such as Paramount and Disney, Western Pictures also has an additional management team, the business of Internet online video!


    Like the Saipan Music Store, Western Pictures is also engaged in the online video business, but compared to the Saipan Music Store, which has already made a name for itself, the online video business of Western Pictures still has a little reputation. Not too many film and television rights.


    It is the same as the five major record groups at the time, or even better than that. Hollywood also firmly holds film and television copyrights in their hands, and is not willing to sell them at all. Even if they sell a few film and television copyrights, it is still It is ridiculously expensive, which has led to the fact that the online video business played by Western Pictures and the IMDB website can only be regarded as a small business!


    "Ted!"


    Song Yang and Ted Sarando shook hands, then looked at the three people standing behind Ted Sarando, "Taylor, Jackson, Jimmy!"


    Richard Taylor, Peter Jackson, and Jimmy Selkirk are the founders of Weta Special Effects, and of course they are also executives of Western Pictures.


    For the special effects clip of "The Matrix", in addition to cooperating with Industrial Light and Magic, Western Pictures also acquired Weta Special Effects as its own special effects studio.


    "The studio of Western Pictures is not the largest in Hollywood, but this studio has invested more than $65 million in renovations and upgrades, and it is now the best studio in Hollywood!"


    Ted Sarando brought Song Yang into the studio and introduced him to Song Yang. Several studios in the entire Western Film Industry are now at full capacity.


    "Now the Sopranos, Grey''s Anatomy, Shameless, CSI, The Big Bang Theory and other popular ICNC TV dramas, quite a few of the plots are all filmed in the studio of Western Pictures!"


    Ted Sarando and the production department manager of Western Pictures introduced these studios. Now ICNC, and even the most popular TV series in America, have used Western Pictures'' studios.


    "According to the plan of Western Pictures, there will be several big productions in the future, all of which will use the studios of Western Pictures!"


    Ted Sarando talked about Western Pictures'' plan to make Western Pictures famous in Hollywood "The Matrix" a big box office hit, coupled with the release of many TV series that dominate the American TV Channel, let Western Pictures in Hollywood. Hollywood is no longer unknown.


    And Ted Sarando himself has jumped from the head of a little-known small film and television company to one of the emerging big film and television companies in Hollywood, even with DreamWorks, New Line Pictures, Lionsgate Together with the industry and others, he became one of the candidates for the head of the eighth largest Hollywood studio.


    Song Yang looked at the busy studio in front of him. One by one forklift trucks were constantly transported from the prop production department inside the studio to various roads and transported to the crew in the studio for layout. The gardeners were tending the hibiscus hedges, and the electricians When laying out the line to hang the lights, the busiest thing is the crew who travel back and forth in golf carts...


    Song Yang looked at the busy studio in front of him. The studios of the other Hollywood giants were basically the same. Basically, the major studios were full of films. Now it can be said that it is one of the best eras in Hollywood.


    Just looking at the scene in front of him, Song Yang didn''t know how long it would last. After the online video business takes off, the studios of giant film and television companies such as Paramount, Fox, and Columbia Pictures will probably have to be turned into rental houses and lent to online video companies. Filmed by video company¡­


    "The studio of Western Pictures may not be enough. In the future, Western Pictures may produce more than 90 or even 100 movies, TV series, documentaries, etc. every year!"


    After passing by the studio of Western Pictures, Song Yang smiled and said to Ted Sarando and other executives of Western Pictures.


    It might sound like a joke, but Ted Sarando and others were all taken aback, no matter whether it was a TV series, a movie, a documentary or something, there are more than 90 films a year, which is too much. Scary.


    According to the current production speed of several major Hollywood companies, Warner Bros., Paramount, Sony and Columbia Pictures combined, the total number of films made in one year is estimated to be less than 90, and the funds needed to shoot these films, It is more than billions of dollars!


    Traditional Hollywood practitioners who have not experienced the beatings of online video companies and streaming media companies cannot imagine the huge impact that completely changed the pattern and model of Hollywood. All Hollywood practitioners are also facing new choices. Continue to stick to the traditional big screen, or embrace the new online video industry, which is the arrival of the era of online dramas!


    Ted Sarando looked at Song Yang''s face. Although Song Yang said those words in a joking tone just now, Ted Sarando was not sure whether what Song Yang said was a joke or a joke. Might be true!


    If you really want a company that can produce more than 90 movies, TV series, documentaries, etc. a year, it is almost a company that can compete with the whole of Hollywood. So what?


    Crossed the studio of Western Pictures and came to the site of Weta Special Effects Studio. The first thing to enter is the prop model making workshop.


    As soon as you enter it, you can see all kinds of props, clothes, weapons and models of movie creatures that appear in the movie. Most of them are rubbed by hand. This is also the major special effects now. Something the company has, the Industrial Light & Magic''s prop production workshop is more than double the size of this.


    "Now, Weta Special Effects Studio is preparing the props and models needed in the two movies "Harry Potter" and "The Lord of the Rings"!"


    The general manager of Weta Special Effects Studio, Richard Taylor, said to Song Yang, Jenny, who was beside Song Yang, and the two little servants who were following her, all pricked up their ears.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 798： eat the money

    Chapter 798


    Weta Special Effects Studio, those props and the like, are obviously preparing for the new movie of Western Pictures, and it is also the next big movie of Western Pictures!


    Every Hollywood company has its own style. The great success of "The Matrix" has made Western Pictures now somewhat obsessed with high-investment, high-risk, and high-return movies with big special effects.


    Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings are all movies that require a lot of special effects, and the investment is also huge, including the fact that they are currently talking with Marvel, and they want to acquire some Marvel superhero characters from Marvel, which will also be for the future. Western Pictures, ready to make superhero movies.


    Western Pictures is not thinking about winning the Oscar now. It only wants to make a good knife. It doesn''t spend much thought and energy on Oscar PR, knowing that there is no drama at all.


    Oscar''s gang of academic old men are notorious for disliking high-box-office movies. What they like most is the "sublimation" style of Hollywood stars. To put it bluntly, it is to play ugly. Xiao Lizi''s award-winning movie, I know they acted, I don''t know, I guess I can''t find their shadow after watching the whole movie...


    They were all "my own people", and Ted Sarando had nothing to hide. "After Christmas, Western Pictures will start shooting on many movie projects, including "The Lord of the Rings" and "Harry Potter". "series!"


    When The Matrix started filming, three films were made in one go. At that time, many people in Hollywood thought that Western Pictures was crazy, for fear of losing money, but now, after the first film of The Matrix was released, it has become this year''s Summer box office champion.


    Before Christmas, The Matrix 2 will continue to be released. Next summer, it has been pre-ordered by The Matrix 3. The Matrix trilogy is likely to directly bring more than two billion dollars to Western Pictures. The revenue from the box office is only in terms of the box office. Video tape rentals, movie peripheral products, and derivatives of the movie industry are the most profitable ones. Western Pictures has not yet started!


    When the Internet online video era arrives, the distribution of movie copyrights can also be played. The copyrights of The Matrix are sold to major video websites, TV stations, and video UP owners. a lot of income.


    Just like those actors who participated in The Matrix, even if they are not the leading actors, such as Xia Zhaolong, who only appeared in the movie for less than ten minutes, they can get hundreds of thousands of dividends every year, not to mention other leading actors. Even the actors are like this. How much does the film company that makes The Matrix make every year, needless to say?


    The film company is not a charity. If it can''t make a US knife, it will have already packed up and left, and it will give the actors dividends every year.


    Relying on this Matrix, Western Pictures will be able to earn more than ten years'' worth of money, just like LeTV after the departure of the "Dream Run" Boss Jia, relying on "The Legend of Zhen Huan" and "The Legend of Miyue". ", "White Deer Plain" and other copyright income, plus the income from renting out their own buildings, let the more than 400 workers of LeTV live quite well, at least a little more than Boss Jia...


    Having tasted the sweetness of "The Matrix", Western Pictures now wants to copy it again and directly start shooting "The Lord of the Rings Trilogy", which is also a big investment. You can completely raise your own flag.


    After losing the bet, Ted Sarando and all the executives of Western Pictures present could not help but quietly glanced at their big money owner. Based on their understanding of the big money owner, Western Pictures lost. Maybe the big money owner backhandedly acquired a Hollywood giant film company. As for them, it must be the way to get out of the way.


    Song Yang didn''t seem to see the expressions of the executives of Western Pictures, and he didn''t object to Ted Sarando''s proposal to make three series of movies at a time. The risks are indeed great, but the benefits are also huge. That is, the cost can be controlled, and the announcement is easy to do.


    If you shoot one film after another, as long as the first film is a hit at the box office, then if you want to hire the original team of the first film to shoot, you may face sky-high asking prices. Hollywood stars are not good men and good women. , as long as there is a chance, they will bite hard and take a bite.


    Song Yang turned his head to look at the trio of Weta Special Effects Studio, "The Lord of the Rings trilogy and the Harry Potter movie projects, the special effects are all done by Weta Special Effects Studio, and if Jackson is interested, , you can try to be the director of the Lord of the Rings movies..."


    Richard Taylor and Jimmy Selkirk from Weta Special Effects Studio couldn''t help showing joy on their faces when they heard this.


    The Matrix movie has made the technology of Weta special effects studio advance by leaps and bounds, but compared with the technology of Industrial Light and Magic, there is still a big gap.


    If you can get special effects orders from The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, then the technology of Weta Special Effects Studio, if not comparable to Industrial Light & Magic, can at least increase a lot!


    The most important thing is to be able to earn a lot of money. Even if it is under the Western Film Industry, the Weta special effects need to be self-sufficient. With the money from the Western Film Industry alone, it is no problem to survive, but if you want to earn If you have a lot of money, you will think too much, and you have to take orders for other film projects!


    While Richard Taylor and Jimmy Selkirk were still excited, Peter Jackson stood there, wondering if he had an ear or hallucinations.


    Ted Sarando and many other executives of Western Pictures also looked at Peter Jackson in surprise. Unexpectedly, Song Yang would hand over a major production of nearly 300 million US dollars to Peter Jackson. to be the director.


    After recovering, Richard Taylor also looked at Peter Jackson, and quickly grabbed Peter Jackson as the director of the Lord of the Rings movie. This is for any director in Hollywood, especially a young director. , is a huge opportunity!


    Look at the Wachowski brothers who made the movie "The Matrix". Now all Hollywood film companies are coming to the door with their scripts and wanting to invite them to be directors, so they are willing to offer all kinds of sky-high remuneration and dividends.


    With the popularity of The Lord of the Rings novels in English-speaking countries, whether in America or Europe, there are a large number of die-hard fans. If the director of the adaptation of the "Lord of the Rings" movie is not too sloppy, it will become famous overnight and become a world-renowned director. Not impossible!


    "Jackson served as the assistant director of the "Matrix" movie, and was responsible for the special effects part of the shooting.


    The Lord of the Rings movie needs a lot of special effects, and it needs a director who knows the most about the special effects of the movie to produce the effects in the original book. I can''t think of anyone in Hollywood who knows more about special effects movies than Jackson. ! "


    Song Yang said something to Ted Sarando and other executives for Peter Jackson. Song Yang just gave a "suggestion", but anyone who is familiar with the rules of the rivers and lakes knows that there is no accident, as long as Peter Jackson does not He pulls his hips so well that he is basically the director of the big production "The Lord of the Rings".


    If Ted Sarando and some senior executives of Western Pictures rejected Song Yang''s proposal and insisted on replacing Peter Jackson, then at that time, it would not be about an investment of nearly 300 million US dollars. The "Lord of the Rings" movie of Knife, but the entire management of Western Pictures, has to be bloodbathed again.


    Before entering the office building of Western Pictures, Ted Sarando and other executives patted Peter Jackson on the shoulder when they passed by. According to the laws of Hollywood, if nothing else happens, by next year, the movie When it was released, it was when Peter Jackson was on the rise.


    Hollywood is about to give birth to a new big director. If you want to become a big Hollywood director, you must have the ability to attract investment, whether it is cheating or stealing, as long as you can get people to invest, That''s half of it. After all, whether it''s a good movie or a bad movie, it has to be made. Those little directors don''t have such a chance at all!


    And Peter Jackson, with the support of Western Pictures and Song Yang, doesn''t need him to worry about film funding in the future. This has already crushed a large number of Hollywood directors.


    first scolded excitedly, and then Richard Taylor took Peter Jackson, "Did you find director Bruno, how could he support you, this is a big production of 300 million US dollars..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 799： eat clean

    Chapter 799 Eat and wipe


    Peter Jackson''s face can''t hide his excitement. He established a Weta special effects studio, and playing special effects is really what Peter Jackson likes.


    But who can refuse to direct a series of movies that cost 300 million US dollars, especially a well-known movie like "The Lord of the Rings".


    Peter Jackson couldn''t help looking at the office building where Song Yang was, and took a deep breath. He knew that this time was his chance. Song Yang gave him a chance. Whether he could seize it or not depends on his ability!


    Entering the office building of Western Pictures, Song Yang saw a lot of trophies in the showroom in the building, but they were not trophies from well-known film festivals.


    This is the gap between Western Pictures and other Hollywood giants now. Fame and background are far worse than lack. Sometimes these things are worthless, and sometimes they are extremely important. Trophies such as film festivals can be shown off.


    Even when you are selling yourself, these things can have bonuses. Many movie fans and users still eat these movie company brands.


    Of course, the fame of Western Pictures is no better than those old Hollywood movie giants, and they can earn no less than them!


    "This year, Western Pictures has teamed up with other film studios to produce a total of three films for Jenny, which will be released one after another after Christmas. I think Jenny should be able to get some nominations and trophies. This year''s America is the fastest. For the Progressive Actress Award, I think it''s Jenny!"


    After entering the office, Ted Sarando first touted Jenny, and Jenny was elated by these words.


    The media and the Hollywood group have choreographed and criticized Jenny''s acting skills. If she can win the award, Jenny will be able to stop the mouth of those people.


    Song Yang couldn''t help shaking his head and laughing when he heard Ted Sarando''s words. He knew that Ted Sarando was basically just talking, and it was just to make Jenny happy.


    Song Yang doesn''t know how much Jenny''s acting skills have improved over the past year, but it''s probably not enough to win awards at professional film festivals such as the Oscars, the Golden Globe Awards, and the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award.


    Of course, if one day, Western Pictures becomes the boss of Hollywood, Ted Sarando becomes the president of the most powerful film company in Hollywood, just like Eisner, the emperor of Disney, the people of the Academy of Film Academy will become People from Western Pictures, Song Yang felt that it was still possible for Jenny to win an Oscar for Best Actress.


    But before that, it''s still a little difficult to get Oscar to submit to Western Pictures. In addition to Oscar, there are countless film festivals around the world, such as the Sundance Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, etc. , work a little bit, donate a US knife, send out a few announcements, gold-plated Jenny''s resume, etc., it''s still no problem.


    Song Yang patted Jenny''s hand, and Jenny, who was promised, left with satisfaction and went to his studio in the office area of ??Western Pictures.


    Jenny has also set up her own studio. The office is located in the headquarters building of Western Films. She also has contracts with Hailey and several little sisters, all of which are in her small studio. There are not many times, but every time she comes to Western Pictures, Jenny has to visit her studio and give out a bonus.


    The staff working in Jenny''s studio are not the most promising among Hollywood practitioners, but they are definitely the least stressed. There is no need to worry about resources at all, and they still receive a lot of bonuses. In a Hollywood media evaluation, Jenny ranked first in the ranking of the best artists in the studio and assistants!


    After Jenny left, Ted Sarando showed a helpless look to Song Yang. He dared to use some words on Jenny, but he didn''t dare to face Song Yang.


    "Song, I promise that in the future, Western Pictures will definitely win the Oscar for Miss Jenny!"


    Song Yang nodded noncommittally. He has no obsession with which Oscar to win. The trophy that Jenny won is just a little more embellishment. She doesn''t need to live by winning awards and then winning movies. The favor of the company and the big money owner, what opportunities are there, and so on.


    If you really want to recklessly, mobilize all contacts, and even use characters like members of Congress Hill to appear, then Song Yang will definitely be able to operate one or even several Oscar trophies. This is compared to the Oscar PR king Harvey Weinstein. The ilk is to be more direct and effective. You don''t need to work **** various gift public relations. Just grab it directly. The key depends on whether you need to do that!


    Really spend such a big price to win an Oscar, apart from being able to swear a wave of power and a wave of hatred to the outside world, Song Yang can''t think of any other use.


    Ted Sarando put several financial statements and data on various movies and TV series projects in front of Song Yang. These are the core data of Western Pictures.


    The big sponsor finally came. Ted Sarando naturally wanted to present all the data of Western Pictures to Song Yang, so that Song Yang would know that Western Pictures did not eat dry rice.


    Ted Sarando also knew that, with the revenue of Western Pictures, Song Yang was not the most important industry at all, and it couldn''t even rank in the top five. Influence, Alcatel Mobile, ICQ, America Telecom, Double Click, PayPay and other companies are far more important than Western Pictures!


    "If the box office revenue of "The Matrix" can be settled on time by the distributor, plus the revenue of TV series projects, then it is expected that Western Pictures will be able to make a profit this year!"


    Ted Sarando said that this year, the Western Film industry in general has made a lot of money. The two "Matrix" series of movies alone have made a lot of money, excluding production costs, publicity costs, bank interest, etc. of.


    Of course, the most amazing thing about Hollywood companies is that they can turn a well-earned movie into a loss through various accounts. As for taxes, naturally they don''t have to pay it. As for the stars, they are not so lucky. After all, the remuneration is traceable, and it is impossible to play tricks.


    The most profitable company in Hollywood is, of course, Disney. Disney¡¯s entire movie industry chain, from movies to theme parks, resorts, to movie derivatives, has been thoroughly understood by Disney, which is beyond the reach of Western Pictures.


    Song Yang looked at Ted Sarando and nodded. It was a recognition of what he had done in Western Pictures. Since he took over Western Pictures, he was able to bring Western Pictures on the right track and handle a lot of movies. , TV series projects, Ted Sarando has proven his ability.


    "What about the online video business?"


    Song Yang asked about Ted Sarando''s other business of Western Pictures. In Song Yang''s opinion, the online video business is a bit more important than the movies that Western Pictures is currently shooting!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 800： Pick up leaks

    Chapter 800


    After Song Yang mentioned the online video business, Ted Sarando''s expression became a little embarrassed.


    Ted Sarando is not from the Internet industry after all, and playing online video is not as handy as traditional film and television.


    "Not so smooth!"


    In front of Song Yang, an expert, Ted Sarando did not hide anything. If he was fooling a layman, Ted Sarando might be able to talk about it, but he hoped that he wanted to hide Song Yang from the Internet. Lando knew it was just overthinking.


    "Currently, the online video business of Western Pictures is mainly cooperating with the IMDb website. Now the main users of IMDb are in America, England, Europe and other places. At present, the number of users has exceeded 15 million, but in the first half of this year revenue, but still lost more than 30 million US dollars!"


    Ted Sarando said that since IMDb was acquired by Song Yang and became a website of Western Pictures, it has no longer only been a movie rating website, but has begun to transform into an online video business. IMDb is also the earliest in the world. Online video site.


    IMDb has advantages. It is the earliest gathering place for film and television fans all over the world. It acts as a database for movies, TV series and other TV programs in the Internet industry. There are a large number of film and television fans who spontaneously maintain IMDb.


    Now the online video service has been added. For IMDb, it is also a matter of course. It is not easy for users to pay for movies and TV dramas on the Internet platform. After all, sites like Scour used to allow various Unauthorized movies and TV series are scurrying on major platforms on the Internet, and users do not need to spend money to watch those things!


    "For Western Pictures and IMDb, the two most difficult aspects are two aspects. One is the copyright issue. Western Pictures and IMDb have also acquired a lot of film and television copyrights, but the number is too small. Unless IMDb, Like the previous Scour and Napster websites, they ignore the copyrights in the hands of Hollywood companies!"


    Ted Sarando said to Song Yang, "The second point is the issue of internet speed. America''s side is not bad, America Telecom''s broadband users are now the main users of IMDb''s online video service. Yes¡­"


    Western Pictures and IMDb, of course, cannot be like the bankrupt Scour and the crumbling Napster website, who dare to play empty-handed white wolf.


    The trick of ?? borrowing a knife to kill people has already been used by the Saipan Music Store, and the entire record industry has been smashed. If it is used again in Hollywood, it will be too obvious and the method is too rough.


    Another point, IMDb can use the excuse that the headquarters of the website is in England and doesn¡¯t recognize Hollywood¡¯s account, but Western Pictures is still in Hollywood.


    Sean Fanning and the Napster website are still struggling, but in the face of the pressure of the entire Hollywood, it is estimated that even if Sean Fanning still does not bow his head, the Napster website cannot be avoided.


    "Saipan Music Store is working with the American Recording Association to implement the American Digital Copyright Protection Act, which is expected to be passed this year. At that time, the copyright market of the film and television industry will also undergo fundamental changes. The situation of IMDb should be It will be much better!"


    Song Yang said to Ted Sarando that the American Digital Copyright Act, originally the Saipan Music Store, teamed up with the American Internet Society to tinker with it.


    After this bill is passed on Capitol Hill, Song Yang plans to let IMDb hold this bill and hammer the rival platforms in the Internet industry first!


    This can¡¯t be said to be a public revenge, it can only be said to be a rational use of the rules. I don¡¯t see the giant companies in America, but they continue to donate large sums of money to the congressmen and gentlemen on Capitol Hill, so that Capitol Hill can pass federal bills that are beneficial to them.


    These bills, for small and medium-sized companies in the industry, are a curse on their heads, but for giant companies, they are swords in their hands. With this sword, they can chop down competitors one by one and give those , may challenge their opponents, and constantly raise the bar.


    Western Pictures and IMDb, it''s just a small test by using the federal Digital Copyright Act!


    "The situation of user network speed cannot be solved overnight, but in the future, the network speed of global users will become faster and faster. Whether it is the popularity of broadband users or the emergence of 3G and 4G mobile networks, the number of online video users will only increase. more!"


    Song Yang didn''t have much to do about internet speed. He could only wait. If he didn''t drink water, he could press his head. If users didn''t install broadband or apply for a 4G mobile phone card, they couldn''t put a gun on their forehead and force them to. Go get a card.


    But as long as conservative users who are not particularly opposed to the Internet and technology, will sooner or later supplement broadband with 3G and 4G, no one can endure the same speed as the turtle speed...


    "As for the copyright of film and television," Song Yang looked at Ted Sarando, "Western Pictures will have a chance, maybe it won''t be long before next year, Western Pictures and IMDb will no longer need to worry about copyright!"


    Ted Sarando''s brows jumped a few times. He felt that Song Yang''s words seemed to mean something. If Western Pictures wanted to get enough film and television rights, he felt that at least one piece of the film needed to be emptied. The copyright library of the two Hollywood giants will do.


    Not knowing which Hollywood giant would be the unlucky one, Ted Sarando still reminded Song Yang, "Western Pictures has talked to MGM, and MGM''s major shareholder, Kecorian, is asking for a very high price. Gao, if you want to get the entire copyright library of MGM, Kerkorian''s asking price is more than one billion dollars!"


    MGM Pictures is already broken down, and one year is not as good as one year. It has been sold back and forth by the big boss Kecorian. I don¡¯t know how many times. The most valuable is probably the copyright library.


    But with such a dilapidated copyright library, Kerkorian dared to ask for more than one billion dollars. This price is definitely inflated, but it also shows how the Hollywood market is today.


    Even if it is broken down, the copyright library of MGM Pictures is so expensive, and how expensive the copyright library of other major Hollywood giants is, you can imagine it!


    "MGM Pictures can talk about it slowly. If we can get the film rights of "007", "Tom and Jerry", "Silence of the Lambs", etc., it would be great for Western Pictures!"


    Song Yang smiled and said to Ted Sarando, asking Western Pictures to pick up the slack and try to buy these copyrights.


    It''s just a test of the water. Even if it fails, there''s nothing to feel bad about. Song Yang didn''t want to bet on MGM, but Kecorian''s asking price was too harsh, and he couldn''t take advantage of it. .


    "ICQ will have a major merger and acquisition in the film and television industry, which is an opportunity for Western Films!


    Ted, I hope, I hope that in the future, Western Pictures will have the world''s largest online video site, the most powerful production department and distribution channel in Hollywood, and like Disney, it will have its own theme park and resort hotel..."


    There are also two types of Hollywood companies, one is called Disney and the other is called other film companies. Disney¡¯s ability to attract money is not comparable to any other company. It can earn 68 billion US dollars a year.


    The future of Western Pictures, Song Yang hopes that it can become a combination of Netflix and Disney, IMDb will compete with Netflix, and Western Pictures will compete with Disney.


    This is of course not easy. Relatively speaking, IMDb is more likely to become Netflix. Now Netflix is ??still playing video rental and has not yet entered the online video industry. Even if it does, it will take a few years to explore, impossible Immediately hit IMDb, which provides copyrighted content from Western Pictures.


    Disney, on the other hand, is much more difficult to deal with, but there is not necessarily no chance. Immelt and General Electric are about to pursue the ambitious merger of ICQ and Bronfman Group, combining Universal Pictures, Universal Music, etc. in the bag.


    What Western Pictures needs to do is to wait slowly, and then find the right opportunity to swallow Universal Pictures in one go, and give all of Universal Pictures'' copyright library, Universal distribution channels, Universal Studios theme park, etc. Swallow!


    You only need to pick up the leak once, and you can eat a wave of fat. The more chaotic it is, the better time it is to fish in troubled waters. At that time, Western Pictures may be able to eat, but not only Universal Pictures...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 801： Benchmarking

    Chapter 801 Benchmarking


    ICQ merged with NBC Group, AOL merged with Time Warner, these two billion-dollar mergers have brought the media industry and the Internet industry to the prelude to marriage.


    Except for Paramount, which is a subsidiary of Viacom, which is still conservative, the rest of Disney, Columbia, Universal, etc. are more or less hooked up with the Internet industry, because the Internet these days is really rich and powerful. Can continue to provide Hollywood with a knife!


    When the dotcom bubble bursts, all these Hollywood giants who fish in troubled waters will have to follow suit.


    At that time, Western Pictures will not only take over Universal Pictures, maybe it will also be able to get some benefits from Time Warner and Fox!


    Ted Sarando had a weird face when he heard that he wanted to listen to several big Hollywood giants. As long as he entered Hollywood, whether it was a small and medium-sized film company, or a Hollywood star, director, screenwriter, producer, etc. Hollywood giants have been shorn of wool.


    Western Pictures is preparing to take a bite out of the big movie giants!


    If it can achieve what Song Yang expected, then Ted Sarando can''t imagine what kind of behemoth the Western Films will produce.


    If it really can reach the level of Netflix plus Disney, then Western Pictures can almost control the entire Hollywood and wipe out all the TV users and movie users in America. What kind of TV series and movies can Americans see? For movies, Western Pictures has the final say!


    "Western Pictures will prepare enough cash flow!"


    The highest level of scouring wool is to be ruthless, even scouring his own hair. Song Yang is ready to take out ICQ''s wool to sacrifice to the sky. Ted Sarando really can''t think of any doubts, even though he also I really don''t know why Song Yang is not optimistic about the merger of ICQ and Bronfman Group.


    If you want to pick up leaks, you must have enough cash. Song Yang doesn''t need to remind him about this, but Ted Sarando also knows it.


    It is still very easy for Western Pictures to make money now. It has a bunch of hot movie and TV drama copyrights. No matter which bank mortgages it, it can lend a large amount of US dollars.


    Song Yang had a few words with Ted Sarando, the online video business, Song Yang will definitely want to do it. If Western Pictures can''t do it, Song Yang will have to start a new business to do it.


    As for Netflix, Song Yang simply asked a question and didn''t care any more. Now Netflix is ??engaged in the disc rental business, and it is in hot water with Blockbuster.


    As for whether to slap Netflix to death while Netflix was still a little shrimp, Song Yang gave up after thinking about it for a while.


    Even if you kill Netflix, there will be a lot of other online video sites, and even Hollywood giants will enter the online video industry. If you kill one Netflix, there will be a second and third A Netflix popped up.


    Instead of trying so hard to guard against the emergence of Netflix, it is better to make Western Pictures and IMDb the industry leaders. After all, every victory cannot be expected from others...


    The small town of ?? Los Gatos is also part of Silicon Valley, and Reed Hastings chose it as the headquarters of Netflix instead of San Jose and Cupertino, the traditional sites of Silicon Valley.


    The town of Los Gatos, dominated by old white men, is very suitable for Reed Hastings to come from. Maybe Reed Hastings also has his own mind, just like ICQ is for San Jose, or Apple is for Cupertino city in general.


    The small town of Los Gatos has no big companies or factories, nor is it an open tourist area. As long as Netflix is ??established, it will easily become a landmark company here!


    "Netflix has now gained more than 1.58 million users. Of course, it is still a long way from Blockbuster, but Netflix has only been established for a year, and we are mainly engaged in online video rentals, and we do not need stores or sales staff. , as long as a warehouse and a network cable, Netflix can occupy a city''s disc rental market!


    The video rental industry must belong to Netflix in the future! "


    At the Netflix headquarters, the general manager of Netflix diligently promoted Netflix¡¯s selling points to several Silicon Valley venture capital firms present.


    Compared with Blockbuster, which has opened stores all over the world, Netflix operates on an asset-light basis, does not require store fees, and saves a lot of labor costs. The cost of letting Netflix lease a disc is more than the current disc rental. The industry giant Blockbuster is much lower.


    This allows Netflix to play some tricks, such as canceling the notorious late fee in the disc rental industry, that is, failing to return the disc on time, and paying a fine that is much more expensive than the disc rental fee. With this fine system, Blockbuster can earn hundreds of millions of dollars more a year!


    Reed Hastings founded Netflix because he was fined $40 by Blockbuster for not returning the discs on time.


    Netflix has completely canceled the late payment fee, and there are also various preferential activities, such as giving away discs, delivering movies to your door, and opening members to watch discs indefinitely. It has gained one or two million users without large-scale publicity.


    Several venture capital firms present were very interested in Netflix, and they were also familiar with Reed Hastings. Coupled with Reed Hastings'' family background, venture capital firms were very interested in Netflix. , is still very optimistic.


    "Blockbuster is not so easy to deal with. Right now, Netflix is ??just taking advantage of Blockbuster''s dozing and can''t pay attention to the online disc rental industry. If Blockbuster also enters the online field, what should Netflix do?"


    People from the venture capital company asked Reed Hastings, the founder of Netflix who has been silent.


    Hearing this question, Reed Hastings finally said, "If Blockbuster is willing to change, it won''t be Blockbuster!"


    As soon as these words came out, there was a burst of laughter, and the people in the venture capital company couldn''t help laughing. It was indeed as Reed Hastings said, Blockbuster was too arrogant.


    Compared with Blockbuster, which has been making money every day, Netflix is ??just a little bit now, and even now that Netflix delivers to your door, begging Blockbuster to buy it, it is estimated that Blockbuster will not look directly at Chennai. Fly a glance.


    "In the future, Netflix will transform and defeat Blockbuster, which is only the first step of Netflix, not the last step!


    After becoming the leader of the disc rental industry, Netflix will transform into an online video business. IMDb and Western Pictures will be Netflix''s future rivals! "


    Reed Hastings, who has always been low-key and taciturn, suddenly uttered wild words, which made everyone in the venture capital company stunned.


    Then I heard that when Reed Hastings was going to let Netflix compete with Western Pictures and IMDb, people from several venture capital companies suddenly got refreshed and looked at Reed Hastings. His eyes began to become different.


    If Netflix just wants to fight with Blockbuster, then it will be dead. It is just a war industry in the disc rental industry. The global disc rental industry is a sunset industry. Even if Netflix wins Blockbuster, it will be a mess. A company worth billions of dollars.


    But when Reed Hastings mentioned that Netflix and IMDb were fighting against Song Yang, the people of several venture capital firms instantly felt completely different.


    Song Yang is a golden sign in the Internet industry. As long as Song Yang enters the Internet industry, which industry will be detonated. Even a few years ago, the Internet advertising industry Song Yang played in still supports the Internet industry all over the world. Hundreds of thousands of Internet advertising companies!


    The online video industry looks tepid now, but when Saipan Music Store first entered the online music industry, it didn''t make any waves. At that time, it was ridiculed by some media. Song Yang could no longer keep up with the trend of the Internet. .


    As a result, the Saipan Music Store is now the leader of America and the global online music industry. The revenue of the Saipan Music Store is hitting a new high every month. It''s crazy to make money. Compared with the five major record groups, it''s faster to make money. It''s almost lying down to make money.


    With the Saipan Music Store in front, who would dare to say that IMDb''s online video business would be a prodigal thing, as long as the name of Song Yang is hung, no one dares to despise it.


    And when I heard that Netflix is ??now going to benchmark against IMDb, it is inevitable that several venture capital companies will have some ideas.


    "$20 million, a San Francisco venture capital firm, willing to invest $20 million in Netflix!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 802： The shadow of the tree of names

    Chapter 802 The Shadow of the Famous Tree of People


    The office returned to calm, and on Reed Hastings¡¯ desk, there was an investment agreement contract of nearly $45 million, which was invested by venture capital firms for Netflix.


    30% of Netflix''s equity is exchanged for 45 million US dollars. Netflix''s valuation exceeds 150 million US dollars. Such a valuation is now worth tens or tens of billions of dollars. The Internet seems to be nothing, but it is enough to solve Netflix''s urgent needs, and even save a little, it may not be able to last until the listing.


    Netflix operates on an asset-light basis, and does not carry out large-scale publicity. In fact, the cost is not high. The current promotion model of Netflix is ??still the method that Song Yang used to promote Hotmail mailboxes, which is to attract people.


    As long as you get a user, then reward this user, and pull in a new user, you can reward him with a half-month or one-month Netflix membership. In this way, every time Netflix logs in to a region, it can be used within a very short time. Within the time period, it conquered the disc rental market in this area, and it was not even discovered by Blockbuster, because everything was carried out among users, and there was no large-scale publicity.


    "Reed, I have to say, it''s really a brilliant idea, did you see that look on the VC''s face when you mentioned Bruno Song..."


    Another Netflix co-founder, Mark Randolph, who also served as Netflix''s first CEO, waved the contract on the table and said with a smile to Reed, he thought, Reed Hastings Song Yang moved out just to fool the gang of venture capital companies, and the effect was really outstanding. Hearing Song Yang''s name, the CPU temperature in the minds of the gang of VC managers was obviously a little higher.


    The few VCs who voted for Netflix also made wishful thinking, and they did not expect Reed Hastings to do everything he promised, such as benchmarking with IMDb.


    Those who have survived in Silicon Valley are not fools. Several venture capital companies are also betting that online video will come. At that time, no matter if Netflix really develops, it can compete with IMDb, or it will be half dead. of.


    If Netflix can really become a giant, then they will win the bet and keep investing in Netflix to go public. Once Netflix''s development pulls the hip, it''s a big deal. Sell Netflix to IMDb, or other giants who want to enter the online video industry. The company, it''s not a loss anyway!


    Looking at the laughing Randolph, Reed Hastings looked very calm, "What if I''m not kidding?"


    Mark Randolph''s smile froze on his face, "funk, Reed, do you really want to fight Bruno Song in the online video industry?"


    Reed Hastings didn''t admit it, didn''t deny it, just smiled playfully, "Why not?!"


    Looking at the somewhat unfamiliar Reed Hastings in front of him, Mark Randolph suddenly remembered that Reed Hastings had one of the best families in America. His grandparents were Wall Street tycoons, and his mother was once a grandfather. An important person leading the office.


    For Reed Hastings, the establishment of Netflix may have never regarded Blockbuster as a real opponent, perhaps Hollywood or Song Yang is Reed Hastings'' real goal.


    Mark Randolph glanced at Reed with a complicated look, and suddenly felt that the investment agreement in his hand was inexplicably hot. He didn''t feel Alexander when he fought with Blockbuster, but he remembered that he wanted to fight with Hollywood and Song Yang. Mark Randolph feels a little hot in the seat of the Netflix CEO under his ass!


    "Monica, are you sure, Song will be here today?"


    In a large-scale Italian-style manor in Los Angeles, the buildings and decorations inside are all Italian-style, which are a bit more "authentic" than the villas and manors in the Italian peninsula.


    Monica Bellucci in a long dress, leaning lazily on the bench, with a script next to it, and reading an Italian book in her hand, these are all in the study of this manor One of the collections, many of which are isolated copies in Italy.


    At this time, if there are reporters from fashion magazines present, it is estimated that they will press the shutter frantically to take pictures of this scene, and they will definitely be one or two fashion hits.


    Monica Bellucci''s agent, Laurent, walked back and forth beside Monica, and seemed to be a little more anxious than Monica.


    After coming to Los Angeles and Hollywood, Laurent and Monica did not receive any obstacles. On the contrary, every Hollywood person they met greeted them with a smile.


    The crew of "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily" is also in preparation. There is no accident. Monica is the absolute protagonist.


    When Laurent was in Italy, if Laurent didn¡¯t feel obvious about Silicon Valley upstarts and America¡¯s richest man, then when he came to America, in Hollywood, Vanity Fair, Laurent thoroughly felt the influence of power.


    Whether it is a big Hollywood producer or director who used to feel unattainable, or a famous Hollywood star, etc., not only to Monica, but also to Laurent when he hears that he is Monica''s agent, his attitude towards him will be different. quite a few points.


    And the advertisers, luxury brands, etc. that used to be difficult to deal with, now have no such nitpicky, mean and severe requirements, but sent contracts to the door, begging for Monica Bellucci to be the endorsement, and became a dozen of them. Laurent, an agent of 2008, this is also the first time to feel this kind of treatment!


    Seeing that the production crew was about to complete the preparations, and the Western Films side, the funds were about to arrive, and Song Yang was finally expected to go to Los Angeles, but he didn''t meet Monica, which made Laurent a little anxious.


    Laurent knows why those Hollywood studios, big directors, producers, advertisers, luxury brands, etc. have such an attitude towards Monica and him, but without Song Yang''s support, they would What will the days of Hollywood look like?


    Monica glanced at Laurent, "Song said that he will come today and stay here tonight!"


    Hearing this, Laurent gave a wry smile and hesitated. He felt that Monica''s character was too indifferent. If it were Xiaobichi from Hollywood, I''m afraid he would have wanted to have a relationship with Song Yang. , the shouting world knows.


    At this moment, a sound came from the manor, and a train drove into the manor. Seeing the train, Laurent knew that Song Yang had arrived.


    Compared with the rich people in America, Song Yang didn''t do too many fancy things, but now when he travels, especially in cities other than Houston and San Jose, there are still more security personnel unconsciously.


    The key positions of the entire manor, including the monitoring room, were quickly taken over by the security personnel accompanying Song Yang.


    After Song Yang''s security chief Ulf got out of the car, Laurent also saw Song Yang''s figure. Monica Bellucci still had that indifferent expression, but when he saw Song Yang''s figure, his expression still couldn''t help There has been a change.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 803： little witch

    Chapter 803


    Song Yang walked into the manor, which was also part of the ICQ transaction when it was acquired.


    The original owner of this manor was a rich man from the Italian peninsula, but he did not know what happened, and the estate of the manor eventually fell into the hands of Goldman Sachs.


    It is unknown how much Goldman Sachs paid when he got the manor from the original owner, but Goldman Sachs paid more than $27 million to the outside world. In such an industry, Goldman Sachs still has a large amount of money. Dui, most of whom cooperated with Goldman Sachs, ended up losing all their money and had to sell their old money to Goldman Sachs to pay off debts.


    Along with this manor, Song Yang took over, as well as office buildings, manors, farms, villas, vehicles, wine storage, antiques, etc. all over the world. Yang is all done.


    Song Yang grabbed Monica and stamped it on her face. Laurent, who was on the side, took the opportunity to say to Song Yang, "Song, Monica turned off all business today, just to wait for you!"


    Feeling Song Yang''s gaze, Monica''s face turned slightly red, "My affairs in Hollywood are almost finished!"


    "I''ve been busy these days, you know!"


    Song Yang said without blushing, he was busy at Jenny''s side these days, and just sent Jenny to Key West to participate in a film art exhibition.


    Monica made a cup of **** tea for Song Yang. Monica, who was fully cooked, would not ask Song Yang about the mess like those girls did.


    Song Yang flipped through the script on the side, flipped through a few pages, and said to Monica, "After the filming of "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily" is completed, Western Pictures will join other film makers for global distribution. Western Pictures will For this movie, for PR Oscars, for Monica!"


    Previously, Western Pictures filmed all the box office blockbusters, aiming at the box office. As for the awards, they didn¡¯t care much, and naturally they would not publicize the Oscar judges.


    "Beautiful Legend of Sicily" is different, this film can''t be so bright at the box office, it''s natural to win several Oscar awards.


    The Oscar awards are quite well-known this year. Many art films can pick up the box office after winning the Oscar, and even sell a lot.


    Hearing that Western Pictures would rush for the award for "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily", Laurent''s face showed joy, not to mention the Oscar for leading actress, as long as Monica can get some small Oscar awards, she can make her happy The coffee position has improved a lot, and it is still inconspicuous in Hollywood. In Italy, it is a national-level actor...


    "After the filming of The Beautiful Legend of Sicily is completed, whether Monica wants to make a big production or an art film, Western Pictures will provide support!"


    Hearing this, Monica, who was indifferent by nature and did not care about fame and fortune, looked better, but Laurent couldn''t help it.


    Although Song Yang didn''t say that he would save a crew for Monica just like he did to Jenny, obviously Western Pictures would also give Monica a lot of authority to choose the script she liked. As Monica''s agent, Laurent has more room to operate.


    In the morning, Song Yang woke up in the bedroom of an Italian-style manor with a large area. There was still a fragrance on the side of the pillow. When he remembered that Monica''s style was different from that of Jenny and Elsa Benitez, Song Yang couldn''t help feeling a little bit. Unfinished.


    Breakfast is breakfast and cakes made by Monica herself. Compared with her career, Monica cares more about life.


    When Arkadi Voloz came to the Italian-style manor, Song Yang was accompanying Monica to handle various bouquets in the garden.


    In recent years, Hollywood movies have also become popular on Lao Maozi''s side, becoming a trend that many young people are chasing. Arkady Voloz is not stable about Hollywood, but when he saw Monica with Song Yang With his looks, he can probably guess a bit of Monica''s identity.


    Arkady Voloz was very measured, and after a quick glance, he lowered his head and stood outside the garden waiting.


    "I''m going to prepare coffee!"


    Seeing the arrival of Arkadi Voloz, Monica knew that he had something to talk about with Song Yang, so she gave up space intellectually.


    When Monica passed by, Arkady Voloz nodded respectfully to Monica. He felt that Yeadex Group still has its own company, and the spokesperson for next year needs to be changed. The annual advertising fee from Yeadex , also more than ten million US dollars, this advertising fee is not given to anyone, and it can be more cost-effective for those who are the big sponsors...


    Sitting on the lounge chair under the sun umbrella, Song Yang casually waved his hand to Arkady Voloz and asked Arkady Voloz to sit down. Song Yang and Arkady Voloz had also known each other for many years. , not so much.


    "It''s hard for you to come here this time!" Song Yang said to Arkadi Voloz.


    shook his head, Arkadi Voloz said to Song Yang, "I should do it all!"


    Taking out a thick document and putting it in front of Song Yang, Arkady Voloz said, "This year, Yeadex Group''s annual revenue is expected to be US$8.7 billion, although it still loses more than US$600 million. However, in terms of Internet business, broadband, mobile phone, e-commerce, import and export trade, etc., Yeadex Group has become Lao Maozi and Eastern Europe¡¯s largest company in these fields!¡±


    Yeadex is a freak now. The order on Lao Maozi''s side is a bit more chaotic than America. Especially in the Internet and technology industries, there is no law to restrict Yeadex, which allows Yeadex to use various means development.


    Every quarter, Arkady Voloz would send Song Yang a business report from Yeadex, but the data in those emails was nothing compared to what Arkady Voloz brought over. Great witch.


    To be honest, looking at the businesses involved in Yeadex Group, the Internet and technology companies in Song Yang¡¯s hands, including DoubleClick, ICQ, Fortinet, PayPal, eBay, America Telecom, Alcatel Mobile, Panda TV, etc., are in Lao Maozi and Eastern Europe. Over there, they are all represented by Yeadex.


    Even the chips of PA semiconductors are affixed with the Yeadex brand when they are placed in Eastern Europe, so it seems that Yeadex is indeed a technology company, and it is also touted by Lao Maozi media as the light of technology.


    But for Yeadex as a whole, the industries of these technology companies only account for one-third of Yeadex''s revenue. The Internet market size and users of Lao Maozi and Eastern Europe are really not very good.


    In addition to these technology companies, Yeadex also plays a lot of business such as foreign trade, foreign exchange gold exchange, offline mortgage business, security, aviation, express delivery and so on.


    Yeadex''s so-called e-commerce business and second-hand trading platform have completely become completely different. In major cities of Lao Maozi, Yeadex has opened offline Yeadex trading centers.


    Lao Maozi users, as long as they register as Yeadex online members, can take their belongings, whether it is banknotes or antiques, jewelry, gold and other things, go to the offline Yeadex trading center, and exchange all kinds of daily necessities, food, clothes , drinks, etc. can be exchanged, and the Yeadex trading center also provides door-to-door delivery considerately, so as to prevent users from being looted by gangs and motorcycle racing parties on the street.


    In addition to these common supplies, Yeadex also provides member users with a variety of home appliances, whether it is a TV, a baking oven, a large car, a lumberjack, etc., the Yeadex trading center can provide it.


    Even all kinds of foreign exchange, Yeadex can also provide, including various unpopular products, some scarce drugs, etc. For the old Maozi who have been short of living materials in recent years, the Yeadex trading center has become their daily life. , one of the places that must be dealt with.


    Yeadex trading center implements an online membership registration system, which theoretically belongs to an Internet company, but the main transactions are conducted offline, which makes Lao Maozi''s current federal laws unable to restrict Yeadex.


    Arkady Voloz spends a lot of dollars on public relations every year, which leads to Yeadex''s unscrupulous development in Lao Maozi, and spreads wildly to major industries. After a few years of barbaric growth, Yeadex has finally become today''s entrenched In Lao Maozi and Eastern Europe, they exist like giant beasts!


    One more chapter


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 804： dig a wall

    Chapter 804 Digging the Wall


    When Lao Maozi''s oligarchs were busy fighting for power and profits, and they were tearing apart for oil fields, banks, TV stations and other industries, Yeadex has quietly begun to occupy other industries.


    The acquisition of Lao Maozi''s Federal Airlines is just the first step for Yeadex to show off its muscles to Lao Maozi''s oligarchs.


    "Song," Arkady Voloz said, looking at Song Yang, "this year there are a few old oligarchs who want to invest in Yeadex!"


    Yeadex, who has been developing for a few years, is already a little impossible to hide himself, and he is still being watched.


    The little oligarchs who wanted to get their hands on Yeadex, Arkady Voloz didn''t take it to heart, but this also reminded Arkady Voloz, this time he could get rid of a few little oligarchs , Next time, if the big oligarchs of Lao Maozi shot Yeadex, Arkady Voloz had to make some preparations.


    "Song, I want to split Yeadex and list the technology industry on Lao Maozi''s stock exchange, as well as several major European stock exchanges and NASDAQ at the same time!"


    Arkady Voloz tried his best to keep his tone calm, but Song Yang could still sense the excitement in Arkady Voloz''s heart from Arkady Voloz''s suppressed tone.


    Hearing Arkadi Voloz''s words, Song Yang didn''t respond to him immediately, picked up the coffee that Monica brought over, and took a sip.


    The current Lao Maozi is undoubtedly the most chaotic season. It is a mess, and the internal army is in chaos. The oligarchs are desperately hollowing out the old Maozi, and they also point fingers at the old Maozi. There isn''t much to do either.


    But for powerful people and big companies, the current Lao Maozi is like an undefended fat meat, which can let them scrape points arbitrarily!


    Heaven and **** are often in the same thought. For some people, life may be like hell, but for those old oligarchs, these few years have been much happier than heaven.


    Yeadex company, to a certain extent, has also reaped the dividends of Lao Maozi over the past few years. It is placed in America and other regions, but no municipal department in a region will indulge the Yeadex group to mess around like this.


    Arkady Voloz wanted Yeadex to be split and listed, and listed in Lao Maozi, Europe, and America at the same time, which allowed Yeadex to have a large number of overseas shareholders. In the face of American and European giants, he is also guilty.


    Once Yeadex Group is supported by investment banks from Wall Street and European consortia, no one will dare to do anything to Yeadex Company on Lao Maozi''s side. Otherwise, if Yeadex Group is not eaten, their teeth will collapse. !


    In addition to this, Arkadi Voloz also has some selfishness. No one really likes walking in brocade clothes at night. Unless the wealth in his hand is not so clean and cannot be shown publicly, most people still I want to prove my ability and worth.


    Once the Yeadex Group goes public, Arkady Voloz will be worth a lot, and it will soar to a terrifying level. He has also become the first "self-made" in Europe, and he is completely different from the oligarchs who rely on technology. A life-changing upstart!


    Arkadi Voloz did not dare to urge and waited for Song Yang''s decision. Song Yang is the real major shareholder of Yeadex Group. In the past few years, if Song Yang had not provided Yeadex with ammunition at all costs, Yeadex Group would not have been at all. Can''t stand it now.


    By listing Yeadex, he could make a lot of money. Arkadi Voloz felt that he could also make Song Yang, the big money lord, get a lot of blood back, so he made such a proposal to Song Yang.


    With Yeadex''s current revenue, it can monopolize Lao Maozi and Europe''s Internet, telecom broadband, mobile phone, and LCD TV markets. Even if the old consortiums on Wall Street and Europe don''t want to see companies from Lao Maozi, once Yeadex goes public, its valuation will be high. At least more than tens of billions of dollars, maybe even higher!


    Song Yang let out a long sigh of relief, and in the look of anticipation from Arkady Voloz, he nodded slowly, letting Arkady Voloz''s hanging heart finally relax.


    There are many benefits of listing Yeadex Group. Of course, if you want to be as unscrupulous as before, you may not be so blatant.


    But now is indeed the best time for the Internet. The global Internet is in a frenzy. Several Internet companies invested by Song Yang in Asia, Sohu and 8848, are also gearing up to go public.


    If Yeadex Group can go public before the Internet bubble bursts, it will be able to cut a bunch of leeks, Song Yang doesn''t have to take any risks, after all, it is Lao Maozi''s company that cuts leeks!


    "The listing of Yeadex Group in Lao Maozi will be handled by Arkadi, and the listing on the German Exchange, the British Exchange and the Nasdaq in Europe will be handled by the North American Global Investment Foundation!"


    Now, in the eyes of Wall Street, Lao Maozi''s company is a lamb to be slaughtered. If Arkady Voloz comes forward, it is estimated that the investment bank of Wall Street will have no bones left.


    If the North American Global Investment Foundation comes forward, it will join hands with investment banks such as Deutsche Bank to help Yeadex Group list in Europe and America. Those sub-investment banks will pay more attention to their appearance, but also, a large amount of consulting fees must be Indispensable.


    After Yeadex goes public, as long as there are no major accidents, Yeadex has almost occupied the entire Internet and telecommunications industries of Lao Maozi. , I am afraid that it is still an emerging technology company that appears in Lao Maozi, and it is inevitable that it will be swallowed up by the Yeadex Group.


    "Yeadex, the space exploration company established in Lao Maozi, how is the preparation going now?"


    Song Yang asked Arkady Voloz about other things. This time Arkady Voloz came to America, not for Yeadex''s listing, but for Lao Maozi''s rocket engine and the original one. Those engineers.


    "not too good!"


    Arkadi Voroz shook his head and sighed. Don''t look at his slogan. Yeadex established a space exploration company to revive Lao Maozi''s space industry. , Arkady Voloz himself did not believe it at all.


    Yeadex''s space exploration department is just Song Yang''s vest over there. It is specially used for the space exploration company in Song Yang''s hands to search for various technologies, engineers and the like from Lao Maozi!


    Arkady Voloz has no psychological burden for digging the corners of the old Maozi. Compared with the **** gang of oligarchs, the corners he dug can only be regarded as a drop in the bucket, not to mention that he is still an old Maozi. Provided so many jobs and countless supplies.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 805： Do as the Romans do

    Chapter 805 Do as the Romans do


    Arkadi Voroz also knows that as a leading party, Song Yang spared no effort to support Yeadex, not for charity, but to cut old hair and leeks in Eastern Europe through Yeadex, and the effect is also Remarkably.


    But even if he knew this, Arkadi Voloz was still very happy. After all, what he did, although it was not a good idea, at least compared to those old oligarchs, it was considered good. too much.


    Speaking of Lao Maozi''s space industry, Arkady Voloz also shook his head, although the current Lao Maozi still does not cherish the memory of the old plush bear.


    But seeing that the space industry, which was able to compete with America in the past, is now in splinter, and can only rely on selling the inventory of the year, what kind of rocket engine, the rocket technology of the year, the materials, etc., and barely survive, Arkady Waugh Rhodes couldn''t help but sigh.


    Song Yang listened to Arkadi Voloz''s emotion, waited ten years or so, and then looked back at Lao Maozi''s space industry, it is estimated that Arkadi Voloz was not emotional, but cursed. In the space industry, the old Maozi is not pulling his hips, but thinning out compared to the hairy bears of the past.


    Of course, there is also America''s Space Agency who pulls the crotch. In the 1960s and 1970s, America''s moon landing plan was so good that the bears could only stare.


    As a result, decades have passed. NASA in America pulled the hip to launch a moon landing rocket. It took ten years to prepare. As a result, when it was launched, it leaked, no matter how advanced the rocket was. Before the launch, it was blown into the sky by various means, and as a result, the hips were pulled every time, which made people have to doubt that America''s space agency, and the heat of the year...


    In the past ten years, Lao Maozi''s aerospace technology, talents, and rocket engines are basically completely outdated, but now, what Lao Maozi inherited from Mao Xiong can still be used by picking up and tinkering.


    Musk''s SpaceX space exploration company also sought to buy Lao Maozi''s rocket engine. NASA has also purchased the RD180 rocket engine in recent years. After all, this thing is cheap and durable, and it is cheaper than the rocket engine produced by America itself. .


    In front of the media, Song Yang shouted that he wanted to play space exploration. He must have to do something. He hoped to explore bit by bit from scratch. I don¡¯t know.


    As for relying entirely on the American Space Agency, whether there is willingness to cooperate with Song Yang or not, it is still two words. Musk''s SpaceX did not come up with anything. When he came to ask for cooperation, he also touched the nose in front of NASA. Hui, Song Yang didn''t think he would get any benefit by going up so rashly.


    It is even possible to be slaughtered as a Kaizi. In America, space exploration is inseparable from the order of the American Space Agency. Why space tourism, satellite launch orders, etc., are too unstable It is difficult to support a space exploration company.


    But before cooperating with the American Space Agency, Song Yang must have some bargaining chips in his hand, otherwise it will not be a cooperation, but will be slaughtered as a Kaizi!


    "You also know that I want to build a space exploration company, and I need some rocket-related engines, technologies, and engineers. Arkady, I hope you can help me find some technology and talents from Lao Maozi. !"


    Song Yang looked at Arkady Voloz and said, "I heard that the RD180 rocket engine of Lao Maozi Space Agency is very good. If possible, I hope that the space exploration company established by "we" can obtain the RD180 rocket engine. License, of course, for this, SpaceX can pay enough to buy that production license!"


    In name, the space exploration company that Song Yang is about to establish is in cooperation with Yeadex. Of course, some of the honors and records this space exploration company has won belong to Arkady Voloz.


    Obtaining the technology of the RD180 rocket engine is equivalent to Songyang''s space exploration company. With its own foundation, it can use this rocket engine as a prototype to develop its own engine, conduct launch experiments, and receive it from the American Space Agency. Orders, space exploration all kinds of gold-swallowing beast industries, not only in but not out!


    By the way, you can also play with the old horse''s Starlink. This thing is also a sharp weapon for cutting leeks. Let''s not talk about whether it is practical or not. As long as you blow it well, it can cut more leeks than the iridium project that Motorola is launching.


    Arkadi Voloz''s throat moved, Song Yang told him "heart-to-heart", but he knew that there was no room for him to refuse.


    "I see!"


    After a while, Arkady Voloz still agreed. Compared with other requests, Song Yang just asked Arkady Voloz to buy a set of rocket engine technology from the Mao Bear era. Too embarrassed for him.


    In the past few years, Song Yang has given Yeadex at least one billion dollars every year, and sometimes more than that. Is it too much for Xiaowa to ask Arkady Voloz to return something? !


    This is not an embarrassment for Arkady Voloz. Now is the most chaotic time for Lao Maozi. No one cares about buying a few technologies. Even, Arkady Voloz takes this to the space agency of Lao Maozi. A huge sum of money, maybe it can make the old Maozi''s space agency live a less miserable life and retain a little bit of vitality.


    Song Yang patted Arkady Voloz on the shoulder and told him to stay at the manor and have a dinner before rushing back.


    Song Yang was in Los Angeles and spent several days with Monica Bellucci. The crew of "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily" had to go to the Italian peninsula, and it was only before Christmas that Song Yang rushed back to Houston.


    As in previous years, since the Bruno family established a family foundation and distributed beautiful knives to people surnamed Bruno every month, the members of the Bruno family have paid special attention to the fact that they come to Houston during the festival.


    Especially after adding new members, because every extra one is born, it means that they can get an extra subsidy from the Bruno Family Foundation, and get tens of thousands of dollars more every month. comfortable.


    When Song Yang returned to Houston, he heard that there were quite a few members of the Bruno family living in the old Bruno on the farm.


    When Song Yang returned to Houston, Christmas was approaching, and major technology companies in America also began to take vacations, give out benefits, and year-end bonuses.


    This year is a big year of the bull, both for the Nasdaq stock market and major technology companies.


    The major Internet companies with good money have all started to compare their benefits. As a company with the highest market value from the Internet industry today, ICQ announced that it will pay three months'' salary as a year-end bonus for its employees and for technical staff. With the executives, provide half a month of subsidized travel vacation for the whole family!


    Don''t look at the small salary for three months, but you must know that ICQ''s global employees now add up to more than 60,000 people. In addition to the staff of ICQ headquarters, they also need to be paid to America Telecom, ICNC TV, NBC Group, A large group of employees, such as Comcast Television Network, have to give out year-end bonuses and benefits. With this wave alone, the cash flow on ICQ''s books has been reduced by nearly half...


    Of course, the employees get three months'' salary for the year-end bonus. What happened to the management, I''m proud of it. Except for the reimbursement of the family''s travel expenses for half a month, the management above the ICQ department director has reached the level of more than half a year. Salary as an incentive.


    As the CEO of ICQ, Irene also received a dividend and reward in line with her status. In addition to the annual salary worth 8 million, the dividends and year-end bonus that Irene received this year add up to more than 1,000. Five million, officially becoming the most valuable professional manager on Wall Street!


    After ICQ''s bonus and dividends this time, the capital chain is already quite tense. Once the market is not good, the stock price falls or the revenue falls, ICQ''s financial situation will become quite bad.


    Of course, that is something to worry about next year, and it has nothing to do with Song Yang. It is something that Immelt needs to worry about. He also received more than 11 million dollars in "hard work" from ICQ this year!


    Besides, this year the entire Internet industry is playing like this. If ICQ doesn¡¯t play like this, wouldn¡¯t it be out of line.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 806： return

    Chapter 806 Return


    For some great people, every word and deed must be in line with their own identity. Maybe the outside world doesn¡¯t feel much, but he has to do things that are in line with his heart and belong to his own position.


    For a giant company, the same is true. A giant company with a dignified US$350 billion is much higher than the annual GDP of many small countries. They don¡¯t give out bonuses much. That inevitably makes people wonder if there is an internal problem with ICQ.


    A large amount of year-end bonus was distributed, which naturally blocked the audience, because ICQ was not the only one who gave out a large amount of year-end bonus.


    Yahoo, AOL, Lycos, as well as Microsoft, Intel, IBM, etc. in the technology industry are all giving out big bonuses. Other big companies, such as Enron, are also giving out huge bonuses, mainly to the management. This year, America The presidents and executives of major groups can have a fat year, and they have all received tens of millions of dollars in dividends!


    Other companies in Song Yang¡¯s hands, such as Alcatel Mobile, Snow Mountain Games, Western Pictures, Siebel Auto Club, Double Click, Forita Antivirus, eBay, PayPal, Wikipedia, etc., also distributed bonuses to some extent.


    It''s just because of Song Yang''s previous request that these companies are hoarding large sums of cash, so the cash sent out is not much, and most of them are still empty checks. What kind of option awards, stock for all employees, etc., can be seen and touched. No, it will take a lot of time to cash out.


    Compared with the real money, the Wall Street and Internet companies who hold the US knife in their hands are still relatively small. The investment banks on Wall Street, relying on the frenzy of the Internet, are really counting money. Count to hand cramps.


    This year, the major investment banks on Wall Street, venture capital firms in Silicon Valley, and fund companies investing in the Internet are all making money and making crazy money. The frenzied market has attracted leeks from all over the world, and they have come one after another to send warmth.


    Investment banks like Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers, etc. have all set new records in terms of handling fees. In this drama, which was staged by powerful figures from Wall Street, Silicon Valley Venture Capital, and Capitol Hill, with the Internet as the protagonist, Finally, enough returns have been given to all parties!


    Compared with the founders of the major Internet companies who have received year-end bonuses and dividends, Song Yang seems to be much unknown, and even gave up the year-end dividends of many companies including Panda TV and PayPal. The expression is quite indifferent. To use the words of Boss Ma to describe Song Yang is that Song Yang seems to have little interest in the beautiful knife...


    However, behind Song Yang''s indifference to the US knife is Marcus, who is in charge of Song Yang''s money bag. Just before Christmas, he completed two more transactions for Song Yang, with a total value of more than 3.4 billion US dollars in ICQ equity. transfer!


    The two equity stakes were sold to a Middle East oil man¡¯s foundation and an established European consortium respectively. This transaction is also one of many transactions in Songyang¡¯s transfer of ICQ equity this year.


    The investment banks on Wall Street have already eaten this wave of Internet dividends and are about to vomit, other overseas investment banks, foundations, and consortiums are long overdue to join this Internet carnival feast.


    The first stubble of leeks were all eaten by Wall Street. As other institutions that were latecomers, if they wanted to squeeze in this carnival feast, they had to take risks and take over from Wall Street.


    In the Internet like ICQ and Yahoo, company equity is also a sweet treat, but it is not so easy to get.


    Fortunately, there is Song Yang, a good person, who is willing to bring institutions, investment banks, and consortia around the world to make a fortune, and is willing to transfer their ICQ equity to them, so that they can make a fortune with ICQ.


    But the fact is that ICQ''s current stock price and market value are too high. Song Yang''s 19% stake in ICQ is not easy to cash out all at once.


    This is an equity worth 670 billion US dollars, even if it is transferred continuously, it is not right, it is to find an institution with investment vision to take over, it is not so easy, it is necessary to cash out, but also can not give ICQ stock price to This is a tightrope walk, and it must not be known to the world.


    Compared with this, the dividends from PayPal and ICQ are not so important to Song Yang.


    It is not only the Internet companies in America who show off fancy and give their employees a big knife, but Internet companies in other parts of the world are also showing their wealth and wealth.


    As a major shareholder of Yahoo Japan, Softbank plans to send Yahoo Japan to be listed on Japan Benz next year, claiming to build another Yahoo, making a valuation of more than 30 billion US dollars for Yahoo Japan!


    If Japan Benzene Yahoo is listed, then Softbank''s big boss Sun Zhengyi will be the richest man in Japan. Softbank is a company that brings Japan Benzene into the Internet age. Except for Softbank, there is no other Japanese benzene company. ¡­


    Similarly, SoftBank and Yahoo! also paid hundreds of employees generous salaries.


    On the domestic side, Sohu, which is preparing to go public during the New Year''s Day, has already raised 60 million US dollars, holding 4.5 billion yuan.


    "Today, the President of Yeadex Group, Arkady Vooroz, officially announced in a joint interview with the Moscow Times, Reuters, French Daily and other media that the Yeadex Group''s listing ceremony will be launched after Christmas!


    Yeadex Group is the largest Internet technology company in Eastern Europe, providing more than 120 million users and millions of companies in Eastern Europe, including Internet advertising, e-mail, video games, mobile phones, TV, broadband, e-commerce and many other businesses.


    This time, Yeadex Group will start the listing process in four places at the same time in a record time. Deutsche Bank Investment Bank will provide Yeadex Group with guarantee and listing consulting services. Arkady Voloz claimed that Yeadex Group is worth $80 billion in market value. , but the investment industry, and in response to the remarks of President Arkady Voloz! "


    I have money and no money to go home for the New Year, and I am also used to the old Maozi. No matter how good or bad my life is, I also start to slowly enter the rhythm of Christmas. Federal Airlines, which has just been acquired by Yeadex Group, has a passenger flow of one year. the most.


    And just when Lao Maozi''s family members began to gather, Lao Maozi''s TV station suddenly broke out shocking news.


    The Yeadex Group is going to be listed, and the market value is terrifyingly high. Similarly, the worth of Arkady Voloz has also soared to an unimaginable level.


    For countless numb old Maozi people, when they saw this news, they couldn''t help but be a little surprised. Besides the oligarchs, there are still people who can start a business, and they are not playing a routine with them. This made many young people have strange thoughts, just like seeing a little light in despair...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 807： give too much

    Chapter 807 Gives too much


    Yeadex''s publicity for its listing has caused a lot of noise in Lao Maozi and Eastern Europe. For those who are getting older, the Internet is still a bit illusory, and the whole world is the same.


    But for many young people with old hair, the success of Yeadex and Arkady Voloz seems to have pointed the way for them. It is foreseeable that when Yeadex goes public, there will be countless young people with old hair. , Squeezed into Yeadex.


    And more, Lao Maozi and young people in Eastern Europe will probably wave their banknotes and buy Yeadex stocks, which are the technology stocks they are most familiar with. Maozi''s top ten richest people, many leeks, will naturally think that following Arkady Voloz can make a fortune, become rich overnight, and completely change their fate...


    Just like the national currency speculation in Bangzi, in order to become rich overnight and change their fate, the leeks, who are the bulls and horses of Bangzi, chose a site outside the control of the Bangzi chaebol to make a lot of money, and started the national currency speculation. Supporting half of the global currency circle, every time the currency circle plummets, there are sticks and leeks that jump from the Han River.


    Just like the stick, the old and young people under the oligarchs have no way out. If they can make a lot of money by investing in Internet stocks, it is estimated that they will rush into the fire to get chestnuts at their own expense. There is no hope. , now it''s just a fight...


    Unlike the leeks, when you see that Arkady Voloz, with a technology company of Roush, can be on an equal footing with a bunch of oligarchs, the impact on the upper class of the old Maozi is also huge.


    After the ?? news reports, various invitations to banquets, invitations from big figures, etc., all rushed towards Arkady Voloz, obviously many people were trying to get Arkady Voloz''s idea!


    But at this time, Arkady Voloz didn''t have the heart to deal with those socializing, making contacts or something, but came to the headquarters of the Lao Maozi Space Agency near Moscow.


    Since Mao Xiong fell, this place has become a place where my grandmother does not love my uncle and uncle. In the past ten years, this place, which has been renamed Lao Maozi Space Agency, has hardly any outstanding performance. To put it bluntly, it is still a word, poor, The kind that the poor can''t open the pot.


    Even engineers'' salaries cannot be guaranteed, let alone launching satellites, space exploration, etc. The Lao Maozi Space Agency has also naively sought cooperation with space agencies in America, Japan, England, France and other places. , the result is naturally a closed door.


    When Arkadi Woroz walked into the office building of the Lao Maozi Space Agency, the first impression was that he was sullen at dusk. Almost all the people he met on the road looked blank, and there were not many young people.


    Although this industry is very experienced, there are not many young people, which also shows the situation here. Except for a bunch of old guys who are insisting, the young people have already run away!


    "Arkadi, welcome to you, I have seen your interview, it is hard to imagine that in these years, there are still young people who like the aerospace industry, I remember your slogan...


    Yeadex''s goal is the stars and the sea. This is our company from Maozi, and it should perform well! "


    A half-bald man in a suit but with a pot belly and a nose with a red wine trough opened the door of the office and pulled Arkady Voroz to speak.


    Arkadi Voroz coughed, Yeadex''s slogan was indeed loud, but just like the Yeadex Group, which is in the agency business, Song Yang lent this slogan to the Yeadex Group.


    "Director Ivanvko!"


    Snakes have snakes, rats have rats, Arkady Voloz is looking for this time, not the boss of Lao Maozi Federal Space Agency, but Ivanfko, the head of the industry department of Lao Maozi Space Agency.


    Although Lao Maozi''s space agency is poor, the department in charge of the aerospace industry, that is, the companies that manufacture rockets, satellites, space shuttles, etc., are all managed by this department. This department is not so poor. It sells the American RD180 rocket engine. It''s this department.


    And since the fall of Maoxiong, the newly released Lao Maozi aerospace industry has also begun to be privatized. Those aerospace industry companies managed by Ivanf have been sold to oligarchs and overseas companies in recent years. Ke can eat a layer of oil and water.


    "I''m very glad that you can find time to see me today."


    Arkady Voloz waved and told the others in the office to leave, and then quietly pushed an envelope in front of Ivanfko.


    The latter opened the envelope and saw that there was actually a Yeadex golden membership card inside, a membership card made of gold foil and inlaid with some fine diamonds.


    Ivanfko has also heard about Yeadex¡¯s trading center. The golden membership card is the highest-level membership card of Yeadex trading center. Get a lot of special resources, and even have some special purposes overseas, for example, to run...


    Ivanfko has only heard about it. After all, the threshold for this card is that he is worth more than three million dollars, and he has to pay a membership fee of more than one hundred thousand dollars every year. With Ivanfko''s salary, plus gray Income, can not support this card.


    "I heard, Ivanfko, you like wine. In the Yeadex trading center of the Little White Birch Store on Granovsky Avenue, a batch of wines from the five major wineries has recently been imported, if you are interested in Ivanfko. , you can try it!"


    Arkady Voloz pointed to the membership card in Ivanfko''s hand and said that Yeadex Trading Center recognizes the card but does not recognize people, as long as you hold the card, you can exchange things there.


    Hearing the wine, Ivanfko''s throat moved unconsciously. Of course he was not short of wine, but good wine was rare, and the ones that occasionally came to the market were not affordable for Ivanfko. .


    Playing with the membership card of the Yeadex trading center, Ivanfko wanted to keep it in his pocket, but the last bit of rationality made him control his hand.


    In Lao Maozi, Arkady Voloz has a good reputation, at least better than those oligarchs, but Ivanfko just saw that when Arkady Voloz came, he brought He came here with a bunch of bodyguards with big waists. If something goes wrong, Ivanfko wouldn''t dare to bet that Arkady Voloz would not operate on him!


    "Mr. Arkady," Ivanfko''s expression became serious, "what do you want?"


    "You should also be aware of the current situation of the Lao Maozi Space Agency. I am willing to help you, but those industries under the Federal Space Agency are really difficult to sell now. After all, it is not like ten years ago..."


    Ivanfko trusted his heart, and said with a little regret, he thought Arkady Voloz was eyeing those manufacturing companies under the Lao Maozi Space Agency.


    At that meeting ten years ago, Ivanfko could even take a note and directly decide which company under the Lao Maozi Space Agency to sell. After all, at that time, the entire Lao Maozi from all walks of life was a mess, just like Nicholas Cage''s "King of War", Lao Maozi''s gang of guys who are in charge of the arsenal, is the bold, one train skin and one train skin to take out weapons, tanks can be packed and taken away.


    Compared with those guys, Ivanfko and the others are much more polite. After selling the company under the Lao Maozi Space Agency, Ivanfko also distributed money to the employees who were swept out of the company by the company. In terms of benevolence and righteousness, at least no one scolds Ivanfko for not being a thing.


    But after all, it''s not so chaotic now. If you want to do the same thing as before, the price is too high, and there are too many people to deal with. After all, it''s not worth it. Maybe the money spent on buying a company under the Lao Maozi Space Agency has not yet been paid. Too much PR...


    Listening to Ivanvko''s reminiscence of the past, the corner of Arkady Voloz''s mouth twitched fiercely, and he found that he was still a little less timid and a little less courageous.


    "The technology of the RD180 rocket engine, the certificate to allow overseas production, and the technical engineer of Lao Maozi Aerospace Industry, I want these!"


    Arkady Voloz said directly, if he didn''t say it again, he was afraid that something else would come out of Ivanfko''s mouth to destroy Sanguan.


    Ivanfko was overjoyed when he heard that Arkady Voloz wanted the RD180 rocket engine, but then heard that Arkady Voloz wanted the RD180 production certificate, and after overseas production, Ivanfko was overjoyed. Wanfke frowned deeply.


    Compared to this, Ivanfko didn¡¯t care about the engineer Arkady Voloz wanted behind him.


    Now, the old maozi aerospace engineers are not wanted at all. All parties are playing football, and they are unwilling to pay to support them. Many old maozi aerospace engineers have to go far to the ocean to seek a living in America. The rabbit next door On the side, there are not a few people who go there.


    If Arkady Voloz really wanted an engineer, Ivanfko could even pack a list for him and let Arkady Voloz go to dig people, lest someone break into his office every three days and find him I don''t know how many years of salary I owe.


    But the RD180 rocket engine is different. This is the Lao Maozi Space Agency. It is one of the few things that can be obtained now. If Arkady Voloz just wants to buy it, then Ivanfko can make the decision, at a low price or even a cost price, Sold a batch to Arkady Voloz.


    The RD180 exported to America is a set of 10 million US dollars. If Arkady Voloz buys it, Ivanfko can sell it for 50% off and 40% off. By the way, he will get some rebates. It''s really inconvenient to get a rebate.


    "Mr. Arkadi, if you want the RD180 rocket engine from the Yeadex group, I can make the call and sell it at cost, but if you want to produce the RD180 overseas, I''m afraid some..."


    Ivanfko said with a frown, selling the technology and production line of the RD180 is conceivable. In the future, he will have to be brought up to talk about it. Even if Ivanfko has a big heart and has backers to support him, he still has some headaches.


    Arkady Voloz didn''t talk nonsense. He was arguing with Ivanfko. Song Yang was still waiting for his reply in Houston. Arkady Voloz didn''t have that much time for arguing.


    Before ?? came, Arkady Voloz had people do an investigation, no nonsense, and directly fired a sugar-coated cannonball.


    "This is a villa in Cyprus. It is already under the name of your wife Ivanvko. You can take your family there for vacation at any time. After the icy winter in Moscow, you can return to Moscow to handle heavy official business!"


    Arkady Voloz directly took out a small box and threw it in front of Ivanfko, "I heard, Ivanfko, your daughter is seeking to study abroad, if Ivanfko you are willing, England or England American universities, can issue her an acceptance letter.


    After she graduates, if she is interested, she can directly enter Yeadex to work, you can go back to Moscow, you can choose Yeadex''s overseas company, and you can even recommend her to go to a big overseas company! "


    Arkadi Voroz calmly revealed his power, not only in Lao Maozi, he also had allies and supporters overseas.


    As soon as these conditions were thrown out, Ivanfko could no longer speak. Arkady Voloz was equivalent to arranging a retreat for his whole family. He wanted to refuse, but Arkady ¡¤Voroz gave too much!


    "call"


    With a heavy sigh, Ivanfko''s rosacea turned even redder, "To reach this deal, Arkadi, you and Yeadex Group, need to pay some price, not only the public relations fee, but also the cost. Those skeptics need to be assisted."


    "As long as Lao Maozi Space Agency can agree to this transaction, Yeadex is willing to pay a technology buyout fee of 200 million US dollars, and in addition, sign a cooperation agreement with Lao Maozi Space Agency worth 2.4 billion US dollars!"


    "Ten-Year Cooperation Agreement!"


    Ivanfko''s breathing became rapid, and when he heard the ten-year agreement, he finally calmed down. To be honest just now, he was also taken aback.


    Lao Maozi sold one RD180 for only 10 million US dollars. When Arkadi Voloz came up, it was 2.6 billion US dollars, which was enough to buy more than 300 RD180s. A ten-year-old Maozi may not be able to sell so much!


    It sounds scary, but what Arkadi Voroz mentioned is a ten-year agreement, that is, the first year, adding up, only need to give the Lao Maozi Space Agency more than 400 million US dollars, although it is still a bit expensive, but it is enough for Song Dynasty The space exploration company in Yang''s hands has taken the first step, not to mention the hundreds of millions of dollars, it is not for nothing, Lao Maozi''s aerospace, rocket, satellite technology, and engineers have to be hollowed out.


    As for the ten-year cooperation agreement, how long it can last depends on how much oil and water Lao Maozi''s aerospace industry can squeeze out.


    "Cheers to the future of Lao Maozi''s aerospace industry!"


    Ivanfko happily accepted the membership card, took out a bottle of wine from the office, and had a drink with Arkady Voloz.


    Houston, the golf club where Adrian used to go, where many of Houston''s powerful people gather today.


    When ?? Adrian passed by, Song Yang had just received a call from Arkady Voloz from across the Atlantic Ocean.


    One less chapter today, make up tomorrow, and three more tomorrow.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 808： people go up

    Chapter 808 People go to high places


    This golf club, along with Adrian''s office on the streets of Houston, is one of Adrian''s most frequented sites.


    In the past few years, several major events have affected the city of Houston. New highways, large-scale community projects, public welfare projects and other oily projects are closely related to these two places.


    When it is profitable, naturally, these two places have also become the places where Houston''s powerful figures and celebrities compete to come!


    The current Adrian is a bit more powerful than when he was a city councillor and mayor of Houston a few years ago. There are also a group of supporters who began to follow behind Adrian.


    Although it has not yet reached the conclusion of the coffin, Adrian is already a favorite of the governor of Texas. There are many powerful people who want to compete with Adrian for this position, but they can really overpower Adrian. But few.


    In this case, there are naturally more supporters gathered around Adrian. No matter where in the world, every change of power means that there will be new interest groups and a bunch of old powerhouses. It is inevitable that the family or the company will lose power!


    Similarly, if Adrian becomes the new boss of Texas, the supporters who follow him will follow and expand the industry in his hands to cities throughout Texas.


    Of course, the premise of all of this is based on Adrian''s strength. He can become a real talker in the entire Texas state, not a puppet. If Austin can''t be avoided, then it will be a complete idiot. No local snake is a puppet governor.


    It depends on whether Adrian is tough, or the gang of smugglers in Texas are tougher, whoever wins will get a few years of oil and water, and then wait for the next gubernatorial election.


    This game will never end, and new players will enter the field constantly, and if you want to sit on the poker all the time and become the one who plays the game, you must always maintain an absolute advantage, or you can pick the one who instinctively wins. People come and choose to support him.


    Song Yang is now qualified to sit in the poker game in Texas, and to a certain extent, he can decide who will sit in the poker game, but it will take a lot of time to completely decide the game!


    Immediately after Adrian appeared at the club, a large group of people gathered around him. Adrian nodded gently to the group, whispered a few words to a few people from time to time, and raised his hands and gestures, he already had the demeanor of a big man. .


    "Arkady Voloz, I know you won''t let me down, the manufacturing location of the RD180 rocket engine can be in Germany.


    The North American Global Investment Foundation has helped Yeadex to submit the listing application of Yeadex to the American Securities Commission and the Nasdaq Exchange. If nothing else, Yeadex will be able to land on Nasdaq at the earliest in February next year. Stark, congratulations to you too, the new Mr. Ten Billion Dollar Knife! "


    After reaching an agreement with Ivanfko, Arkady Voroz paid several more PR fees. Even if the old Maozi Federal Space Agency, there are still many people who object to the authorization of the RD180''s patents, technologies, and overseas production licenses. Get out, but under Arkady Voloz''s knife attack.


    Yeadex has reached a cooperation agreement with the Lao Maozi Federal Space Agency at the speed of a rocket.


    Of course, when it was announced to the public, this cooperation was another great victory for the Lao Maozi Space Agency. The agreement for a total of 2.6 billion US dollars sounded very bluffing.


    Even Lao Maozi Space Agency has put forward a lot of ambitious plans, and they are ready to work hard. This has given many directors of Lao Maozi Space Agency credit, and their positions have been promoted. This wave, various Fang has made money.


    As for how many projects can be completed, and how much money Ywadex Group will invest, it will be a few years later. At that time, Ivanvko was still in the Lao Maozi Space Agency, and even in Moscow. .


    Moving the production line of RD180 directly back to Houston is a bit too eye-catching. First put the production base in Germany. After a year or two, there will be no news. We will directly pack the production line of RD180 and engineers back to Houston. Nobody cares!


    Arkady Voloz on the other end of the phone couldn''t help laughing out loud. In recent years, Song Yang has successively taken away more than 60% of Yeadex Group''s equity, but left it to Arkadi Voloz. , still around 25%.


    Yeadex Group is listed, and its market value does not reach the 80 billion dollars that Arkady Voloz called out. Even if it is folded in half, as long as there is a market value of 40 billion dollars, then Arkadi Voloz''s worth, It has reached as many as ten billion!


    As for Arkady Voloz, how much he can cash out is his ability. Anyway, Song Yang will definitely run faster than him. When Yeadex''s stock price falls, Song Yang will fight back.


    This has nothing to do with Arkadi Voloz''s personal relationship. Song Yang doesn''t do this. The hyenas and oligarchs of the old man on Wall Street will do the same. In their eyes, Yeadex is a piece of fat, and even Song Yang''s Double-click, ICQ too, I just want to cut a handful of leeks when I have nothing to do.


    It''s just that when I cut Double-click Company, I was hunted by Song Yang. Now I don''t dare to attack Song Yang casually, but as long as there is a chance, those people will still cut it. Then backhand to encircle and suppress those short sellers!


    "Mr. Ten Billion Dollar Knife..."


    Standing by the window of a luxury dress shop in Moscow, overlooking the tall spire of the Kremlin, Arkady Voloz muttered to himself.


    "Honey, how is my body?"


    A hairy girl, wearing a dress, emerged from behind Arkady Voloz, holding the back skirt of the dress, and turned towards Arkady Voloz excitedly.


    Can you not be excited, luxury goods, as long as you leave your hometown, it is ridiculously expensive. Victoria''s Secret has also opened a flagship store in Moscow, which is also more than 30% more expensive than in America and Europe. It is selling like hot cakes. This year, in Laomaozi area, the number of girls who signed up for the Victoria''s Secret Supermodel Audition has set a new record!


    This dress shop in Lao Maozi can only be regarded as second-rate in Europe, but in Moscow, it has become a top brand of dresses, with a starting price of tens of thousands of dollars. Compared with the income of Lao Maozi, most people see This store is all detours.


    Mao Mei feels that wearing this dress today will definitely become the focus of the audience when she attends the evening banquet.


    Arkadi Voloz praised the girl, and then directly called the staff of the dress shop aside to pack the dress for the girl Maomei, and it was extremely arrogant, showing the style of the old Maozi and the upstart.


    Maomei girl is the youngest daughter of a powerful figure in Lao Maozi''s Ministry of Education and Technology, and recently dated Arkadi Voloz.


    The Yeadex group is getting bigger and bigger, and Arkady Voloz is getting more and more valuable, and he is inevitably getting closer to the powerful members of the old Maozi.


    Now Yeadex Group is fighting with Lao Maozi''s Education and Technology Department, Finance Department and other departments, especially the Telecommunications Bureau under the Communications Department, the Anti-Monopoly Bureau that is still under preparation, Arkady Voloz and Yeadex The company has arranged staff for public relations in advance, but the arrogant oligarchs don''t care about these departments.


    Just like Song Yang in America, Arkady Voloz is now a favorite in Lao Maozi. Many powerful figures and families want to marry Arkady Voloz!


    After hanging up the phone, Song Yang raised his wine glass and walked towards Adrian who was waiting, "I''m really sorry, I have something to deal with just now, Mr. Future Governor!"


    "To Adrian, to Mr. Governor!"


    A group of people beside Adrian also raised their glasses at this time and shouted to Adrian. For a while, the voice of Mr. Governor could be heard in the banquet hall of the club.


    Looking at these guys who opened the champagne in advance, Adrian shook his head with a smile, raised his glass, and responded to everyone with a glass.


    Those who can come here are all Adrian''s confidants and their own people, and their eyesight will not be bad. Seeing Song Yang and Adrian together, everyone consciously gave up space. The surroundings of Adrian became clear.


    "Song, I remember, the first time we met, it was here..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 809： Borrowing the chicken to lay the egg

    Chapter 809 Borrowing chickens to lay eggs


    Holding the wine glass and taking a sip, Adrian couldn''t help thinking of the scene when he first met Song Yang.


    At that time, Adrian, just like this time, was going to enter the Houston municipality to compete for the position of Houston''s boss, while Song Yang was just a fledgling, just got a tens of millions of venture capital, and became a new thousand-year-old. millionaire.


    Adrian would never have imagined that this unintentional meeting would completely change Adrian''s career.


    "Yes, I remember, Kenneth was sitting there..."


    Song Yang also remembered some past events. When he came to this club for the first time, he was just an unimportant person. Enron President Kenneth and others called Song Yang lucky.


    But now, everything has changed. Song Yang is here today, and his status is the same as that of Kenneth, or even better. If Song Yang and Kenneth are sitting here now, those who tout Song Yang will probably still have more. A few more points.


    "The director of the Houston Space Center will be here today, Song, do you really want to do that space exploration or something?"


    Adrian asked Song Yang with a bit of curiosity, incomprehension, and a bit of doubt.


    Space and the aerospace industry are really too expensive. In the 1960s and 1970s, America burned for ten years regardless of the cost, and finally died because there was no income.


    Even the American Space Agency was messing up. Song Yang wanted to play a private space exploration company, and Adrian was really skeptical.


    Of course, it''s just that he can''t figure it out. Adrian will not question Song Yang''s decision. Just like the former richest man Bill Gates likes to collect the periodic table of elements, those rich people always like to do things that ordinary people can''t imagine. Adrian also attributed Song Yang''s space exploration to that category.


    Facing Adrian''s answer, Song Yang''s righteous words were still the same as those he answered in front of the TV station.


    "Sure, why not?"


    The fat and water do not flow to outsiders, and there is no cheap but no bastard. Song Yang has no interest in building a rocket launch base by himself, at least not now, until someday when space tourism, satellite launches, and supplies for the space station are stabilized. , Song Yang will build one, but before that, Song Yang will not invest too much money in it.


    The title of any city has its own origin. Houston is called the Space City, not for no reason. The Houston Space Center is the largest R&D and control center for rockets and spaceships in America.


    No matter if NASA is willing to cooperate with Song Yang or not, but as a local snake in Houston, with such a big piece of fat in the space center in front of him, if you don''t rub some oil and water, it is really unreasonable!


    "Before the airplane became a new means of transport, no one thought that it could be the same means of transport as a carriage, a car, or a train.


    In the same way, maybe there will be countless people in the future who choose space tourism, or even go to Mars, the moon¡­¡±


    Song Yang is not a boss Ma after all. He is bragging, but he is still a little cautious. He doesn''t dare to talk about colonizing Mars, establishing a permanent residence on Mars. The tool logically explains everything perfectly, but as for the difficulty, as long as the PPT is well written, there will always be leeks delivered to your door!


    Listening to this lofty answer, Adrian rubbed his head. These things were too illusory to him. Adrian felt that these things seemed to be very powerful, but those things that happened decades later, What does it have to do with him now? What he needs most now is votes and campaign funds.


    "If I win this time, I will let the Texas State Legislature pass the bill to support the space industry. At that time, your space exploration company, Song, will be the first company to receive support funds!"


    Adrian didn''t know much about SpaceX, but he was familiar with other things, so he gave Song Yang a wave of returns without concealment.


    This is the advantage of having one''s own people. The so-called support of the space industry is to support Song Yang''s space exploration company, and to set up a special project. Of course, when it is announced to the public, Adrian''s slogan should be loudly shouted, for example, "Heavy" To shake up America''s aerospace industry, reasons can always be found...


    No more or less every year, subsidy of 200-300 million US dollars, and then hand over the business of rocket launch in Texas to Song Yang''s Space Exploration Company, these are basic operations, other industries, also Most of them play that way.


    This is the current rules of the game in America, and no one will say anything. After all, every state has a budget every year, and a considerable part of the budget is used for "special" expenditures. Otherwise, how will everyone''s good days come? , The money in the budget, which company to give subsidies to, must have been arranged long ago.


    Song Yang had a glass of wine with Adrian and said with a smile, "I think, Adrian, your decision has saved America''s space exploration industry!


    I will put the headquarters of SpaceX in Texas. It is expected to provide about 1,000 high-paying jobs in Texas at the beginning, and 6,000, 10,000 or even higher jobs in the future! "


    Adrian readily accepted Song Yang''s proposal. He knew that Song Yang was giving him performance. In America, if a congressman could get a job and earn a high salary of more than $200,000 a year, then He can attract a large number of supporters.


    "Adrian, the Bruno family will support you in the Texas election next month!"


    Song Yang said to Adrian that after Christmas, the battle for the top spot in Texas is about to heat up. Whoever wins will be able to ascend to the throne of governor before February after Christmas.


    If Adrian becomes, Texas will enter the Adrian era. As one of the most special states in America, the governor of Texas has no term limit, that is, as long as Adrian If he can do it, and if he wants to, he can do it to the death in this position.


    But at Adrian''s age, he obviously won''t stop there. I''m afraid he wants to follow in the footsteps of the little cowboy. After accumulating fame, contacts and experience in Texas, he will directly attack the position of the commander. Second, he also wants to enter Capitol Hill to become one of the top 100 elders!


    "Tom DeLay and the little cowboy family have all endorsed me, and with your support, Song, this election in Texas, if nothing else happens, I¡­"


    Adrian also said confidently, Tom DeLay is now the party whip of the elephant party, and the little cowboy is the elephant party who will launch it next year to play the big commanding arena. Both of them publicly endorsed Adrian. big.


    Song Yang is now one of the biggest sponsors of the Xiang Party. It is very likely that in the next ten years, Song Yang will also support Adrian. Any member of the Party with a little brain will not jump out and talk to Ai Dian. Derian fought to the death, otherwise there will be too many people offended. In the future, do you want to hang on?


    As for the Donkey Party, Texas is a red-necked state with strong roots. Whoever comes from the Donkey Party will probably not work well.


    Sending Adrian up is also what Song Yang needs. With Adrian on it, Song Yang can do more things in Houston and Texas, and reach out to more industries!


    "This is Lori Javier, the director of the Houston Space Center. NASA has sent an invitation to Javier. He is likely to be the deputy director of the Federal Space Agency!"


    While Song Yang and Adrian were talking, a person was brought into the club. When he saw the person coming, Adrian whispered to Song Yang.


    But before Adrian finished speaking, Lori Javier came to Song Yang excitedly, "Song, I heard that you got the RD180 rocket engine!"


    "funk, this is the best Christmas present I''ve received this year. I''ve said it before, why does America''s spaceship rely on the rocket engine of the old Maozi!


    Song, don¡¯t worry, as long as your space exploration company can produce a qualified RD180 rocket engine, the price¡­¡±


    Lori Javier hesitated, but still said, "If the price is right, I will personally purchase rocket engines from the Federal Space Agency of America and your SpaceX!"


    As soon as they met, before Song Yang could speak, Lori Javier smashed the cake directly. For a while, Song Yang couldn''t figure out what kind of routine he was using.


    One more chapter


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 810： goose plucking

    Chapter 810 The wild goose plucks the hair


    Song Yang couldn''t figure out Lori Javier''s routine, but he could clearly feel that Lori Javier seemed very interested in Song Yang''s establishment of a private space exploration company.


    "Director Lori is really well informed, but I''m sorry, the RD180 rocket engine belongs to the Yeadex Group. The space exploration company on my side is just cooperating with the other party..."


    Before Song Yang could finish speaking, Lori Javier interrupted and made a helpless expression, "Song, there are no real secrets in this industry, especially Lao Maozi''s space agency, maybe the Federal Space Agency, You know better than Lao Maozi himself!"


    The meaning revealed in Lori Javier''s words is very clear. Just like the situation of Lao Maozi, Lao Maozi''s space agency has long been leaking air everywhere, and there is no secret at all. There is a rocket engine there, and this has long been known. , When Arkady Voloz called Song Yang, Lori Javier got wind of it.


    Unlike engineers in the aerospace industry who are engaged in technology, their personalities are mainly stable, and they don''t talk much, but Lori Javier is different. As soon as he sits down, he starts to talk freely and spare no effort to promote himself to Song Yang. that set of theories.


    After listening for a while, Song Yang realized why Lori Javier had such an attitude towards him. Lori Javier is a representative of the American aerospace industry and a privately operated space company.


    To put it bluntly, let the American Aeronautical Administration outsource the industry and let private space companies bear it, so that the cost of federal aviation will drop a lot. After all, it is too expensive for them to do it themselves.


    "Song, I absolutely support your space exploration company. When I heard that you were going to enter this industry, I just felt, oh oh, finally someone saw this industry!"


    Lori Javier stuffed a cold meal into his mouth and took a sip of wine from time to time, but he didn''t even stop talking.


    "Compared with the aerospace industry, the Internet, electronic technology, and biochemistry are really inferior. If I have the opportunity, I will take you to NASA''s internal laboratory, Song, you will discover a new world!"


    Song Yang chuckled and listened to Lori Javier''s touts. If he really believed his nonsense, then he would be finished. I don''t know how he was killed.


    If he does not engage in the Internet and mobile phone industries, Song Yang can cut leeks, cash out so many beautiful knives, and spend money on space exploration.


    poured another glass of good brandy for Lori Javier, Song Yang asked him, "The days of the Federal Space Agency are not easy now?"


    Not expecting Song Yang to ask this, Lori JaVell was obviously stunned for a moment. Just as he was about to say something routine, Adrian, who was beside him, also said to Lori JaVell, "Javier, we are both My own person, Song''s space exploration company, will also cooperate with Houston Space Center in the future..."


    Lori Javier can hear it, Adrian is telling him to tell the truth, regardless of whether Lori Javier works in Houston or is transferred to the Federal Space Agency headquarters NASA as a supervisor, compared with Adrian , Lori Javier''s status is far inferior, if Adrian really wants to clean up his words, it''s just a little bit of effort.


    smiled bitterly, and Lori Javier said, "Sometimes, the presence of enemies is not necessarily a bad thing!"


    After taking a sip of wine, Lori Javier opened the chat box, "Since the fur bear fell, the fur bear''s space agency has also been divided.


    The guys on Capitol Hill think that the Federal Space Agency has no rivals and are unwilling to give us too much money. You must know that 40 years ago, NASA''s funds could account for 4% of the entire annual budget of Capitol Hill. It''s less than 0.4% now! "


    Listening to Lori Javier''s grievance, Song Yang had a strange look on his face. You must know that with America''s current size, even if 0.4% of the annual budget is 10 or 20 billion US dollars, it will be allocated to Europe and the elderly. Maozi and Japanese Benzene''s space agency can give a greedy existence.


    Seeing Song Yang''s expression and Adrian''s ambiguous expression on the side, Lori Javier explained, "These funds seem to be a lot, but NASA has too many projects to do, to develop Cape The telescope, the Curiosity rover, etc., it costs too much!"


    "Song, as long as you are willing to invest, I can guarantee that NASA will work with your space exploration company to provide support, whether it is technology, equipment or engineers!"


    Lori Javier whispered to Song Yang, the meaning is very clear, as long as Song Yang is willing to spend money, he can run a joint project between NASA and Song Yang''s space exploration company.


    Lori Javier looked at Song Yang in anticipation. Song Yang''s data on paper now reached an astonishing $90 billion. A group of sub-analysis companies claimed that as long as the stock prices of ICQ, Double-click and other companies continued to rise sharply next year, Song Yang''s worth is likely to set a record, reaching more than 100 billion US dollars, becoming the most valuable person in the history of America!


    I don''t want to be extravagant. Song Yang, who can fool me, brings out all his net worth. As long as Song Yang can take over one or two projects, Lori Javier will feel that he has made a profit.


    Song Yang glanced at Lori Javier with a half-smiling half-smile, he still wanted to pluck wool from NASA, but he was turned on by someone instead.


    "Javier, of course I want to be able to work with NASA, but you should look for funding from Capitol Hill, not me!"


    Hearing that Song Yang broke his mind, Lori Javier showed a little embarrassed look on his face, but after that, he heard Song Yang''s next words, which made his face couldn''t help but have a happy look.


    "But Javier, on the SpaceX side, is willing to work with NASA, and not only in the space industry!"


    First, he was overjoyed, and then Lori Javier frowned. He didn''t know what Song Yang meant, so he looked at Song Yang in confusion.


    "Javier, what do you think is the thing that NASA lacks the most right now?"


    Just as he was about to blurt out the US knife and the funds, Lori Javier felt that something was not right.


    "Focus, it has been a long time since America has seen big news related to NASA, not only Capitol Hill, ordinary people in America, but also have not seen your news for a long time, appearing in their sight, people are forgetting NASA!"


    In a place like America, where they do whatever they can to get votes, the gentlemen on Capitol Hill are unwilling to pay attention to NASA. To put it bluntly, they still feel that it is useless, and how can the funds be given.


    "Space Exploration Company is willing to cooperate with NASA, and is willing to cooperate with ICQ to establish a new scientific research university with NASA, which is dedicated to cultivating top talents in aerospace and other industries!


    However, NASA needs to hand over brand authorization and media operation rights to SpaceX! "


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 811： Trickery

    Chapter 811 Selling dog meat


    Hearing that Song Yang wanted NASA''s brand authorization and media operation rights, Lori Javier was a little skeptical. He felt that there must be a way, but he couldn''t think of what Song Yang was doing.


    To talk about technical things, even if Lori Javier is biased towards management, he can still talk about it, and there is no pressure to fool the layman.


    Speaking of pranking operations, Javier, who has been dealing with a group of technical engineers all the year round, and at most can deal with the media and the gentlemen on Capitol Hill, is a little out of tune.


    NASA is a piece of fat, but if you want to eat it directly, it¡¯s easy to lose your teeth. Don¡¯t look at the people on Capitol Hill. They seem to ignore NASA, but they are actually very careful.


    If you want to eat this piece of meat, you have to move forward in a roundabout way, boil frogs in warm water, and make NASA and Song Yang''s space exploration company unwittingly tied together, and even become NASA''s agent in the private space exploration industry, of course, It will take time, and NASA will have to rely on SpaceX too...


    On the strength of cake painting, to be honest, the current federal space agency NASA is far worse than the Internet. Maybe once, NASA was also a master of cake painting. Countless people in the Federation who can fool and even the bears on the other side of the ocean are all It was stunned for a while, but now, it has long been flickering.


    "NASA needs a new media operation, no longer the old one, to change the American people, especially the new generation of young people, to make people feel that what NASA is doing represents the pinnacle of science and technology. , the trend of the times, and the sea of ??human stars!


    The most important thing is to let the American people re-accept NASA, recognize what NASA is doing, and let young people pursue NASA again.


    At that time, NASA will regain its influence, whether it is Capitol Hill or the commander-in-chief, or anyone else, can no longer ignore it, and funding... is no longer an issue! "


    Listening to Song Yang''s brand-new theory, Lori Javier had an eye-opening feeling. The previous NASA was like an old scalper, working hard just to make people see it. How many things, the result is that the more you do, the less you care about it, and you are also despised by people.


    There are even many people who questioned NASA. How many slums are there in America, and how many people are troubled by medical bills. As a result, they spend 10 to 20 billion dollars a year, smashing them into the ethereal space.


    This set of views is very popular among African-Americans. Otherwise, someone from Ou, who plays in the NBA, believes in the flat earth theory, where did it come from? Those who can form opinions in a person''s mind must be influenced and formed. Yes, it never appeared out of thin air!


    Even many African-American congressmen are clamoring for NASA to release funds and provide them with benefits. They don''t really want to make trouble with NASA, but use pretexts to seek benefits from the states of America and Capitol Hill. , who made NASA a soft persimmon, those people dare to pinch it!


    Now Song Yang has pointed out a new path for NASA, which is to mingle with ordinary people in America, so that NASA can become more grounded, attract more attention, and get more support from people, and naturally the funding will no longer be the same. question!


    Lori Javier was silent for a while. He felt that Song Yang''s game was indeed feasible. He handed over NASA''s media propaganda rights to Song Yang, who has the world''s largest social network under Song Yang. The software ICQ, although the title of the king of social networking, has not yet fallen on Song Yang''s head, but hundreds of millions of users have not blown it out.


    Let Song Yang run NASA''s media, which can really quickly increase NASA''s attention, but Lori Javier doesn''t know what Song Yang wants to play for brand licensing.


    "What about NASA''s brand licensing, Song, what are you going to do?" Lori Javier asked Song Yang closely.


    Hearing this, Song Yang felt that this matter was about to happen, and he was able to pick up a handful of wool from NASA.


    "If SpaceX can obtain NASA''s brand authorization, then SpaceX will operate the NASA brand and launch joint products with other companies, such as Alcatel Mobile''s launch of NASA co-branded mobile phones, Panda TV NASA The co-branded TV also includes clothes and shoes co-branded by the RICK brand, NASA co-branded sports cars from Siebel Motors, and more!


    In the future, more advertisements and titles will be introduced for NASA. If these can be achieved, in the future, relying on brand authorization and advertising revenue every year, it can meet one-third or even half of NASA''s basic operating expenses for one year! "


    Lori Javier couldn''t help breathing a little bit. NASA''s most basic operating expenses for a year, that is, labor costs plus maintenance equipment, etc., are all about three or four billion dollars. If you rely on these things, you can get To $12 billion, that''s definitely a bargain.


    Of course, for Song Yang''s space exploration company, it''s definitely a good deal. With NASA''s brand authorization, you can frantically authorize joint names and earn licensing fees!


    Just like a certain extreme brand, its products have been suspended long ago, but just relying on one brand, it can make more than 900 million yuan a year. It is really a perfect game for a white wolf with empty gloves. Standing and swinging a sickle.


    The brand of a certain extreme person can make so much money in a year. The brand of NASA is no better than the Milky Way. It can earn more than 100 million US dollars a year. With the authorization of the NASA brand, it can earn billions of dollars a year. Is the US knife licensing fee excessive?


    SpaceX takes a 20% service fee from it, is it excessive?


    Use NASA''s brand to make money, earn ten dollars, and SpaceX will share two dollars. Everything can be co-branded. Anything like clothes, shoes, gloves, pillows, socks, etc., as long as you pay SpaceX, that''s all. can authorize them.


    Some other technology companies want to get the authorization of NASA to launch a joint model, then...you have to pay more. After all, NASA represents high-end products, and the fees are definitely more expensive.


    If you need it in the future, there will be advertisements on the outside of the launched rockets, and the astronauts on the space station will play an advertisement to represent something. That is all playable and earning money. It is not shabby. If you play an advertisement in space, it will cost three million dollars. , The person who advertises is half a million dollars, see if you can advertise!


    I don''t know if it was the stimulation of alcohol or because of Song Yang''s words, Lori Javier''s mind was in a mess at this time, but he was inexplicably excited. He felt that he had found a solution to NASA''s predicament, but he felt that something was wrong.


    Lori Javier came here today, originally just to get a sponsorship fee from Song Yang, but now, he didn''t get a penny, and it seems that he has to post it, but even so, Lori Javier didn''t even get it. How much uncomfortable feeling, but a kind of earned feeling.


    "Song, I am willing to cooperate with your space exploration company, but I need to report this matter to the Federal Space Agency headquarters, and I need to get the approval of the General Commander''s Office and Capitol Hill!"


    Before Lori JaVale could finish speaking, Song Yang said directly, "My side is responsible for the commander''s office and Capitol Hill, JaVale, you only need to take care of NASA''s side, which is very important for you and me. , NASA is an important opportunity!


    When you retire, Javier, if you are interested, you can come to SpaceX as a consultant, or the president of the PR department, SpaceX will always reserve a position for you. "


    Song Yang said calmly, the election is coming soon, and it is the time when various chips are traded. In name, NASA is only managed by the Office of the Chief Commander, and the Chief Commander also needs to prepare for retirement, as long as the chips are given. It is not difficult for him to agree to NASA''s cooperation with Song Yang''s space exploration company.


    The Capitol Hill side will not object. They don¡¯t want to give NASA money at all. Now that NASA has to support itself, how could they object.


    As for Lori Javier''s side, Song Yang also gave him a way back. As long as he helps the SpaceX side deal with these matters, after that, Lori Javier doesn''t want to stay in the Federal Space Agency and can come to space. It is also a kind of revolving door to explore the company''s high salary as an executive.


    To be honest, Lori Javier is heartbroken. A place like NASA, the Federal Space Administration, is not an oil and water department. Even if he is a senior executive, he will not get much benefit. After all, NASA''s accounts are traceable. It''s as much as the project costs, and it''s impossible to make a lot of money.


    raised the glass, Lori Javier and Song Yang touched a glass, and then took a gulp.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 812： painting cake

    Chapter 812 Painting Pie


    Seeing Lori Javier leaving, Adrian couldn''t help raising his glass to Song Yang. He also had an eye-opening feeling today.


    Now Adrian understands a little, why so many people have rushed to deliver money to Song Yang over the past few years. Song Yang''s pie is so round and delicious!


    Lori Javier was tricked in, but Adrian saw it clearly. He established a scientific research university with NASA, jointly developed the NASA brand, etc. It seems that NASA also took some advantage, but in fact , no matter how you look at it, it''s like taking NASA''s money to do SpaceX''s own business!


    After the scientific research university was built, it was said to be cultivating talents for NASA, but at that time, if the price of the space exploration company is high, will the people who come out then go to NASA or Song Yang?


    When he came out of the golf club, Song Yang had a slight smell of alcohol on his body. The shops on the street outside had already started to decorate the Christmas decorations, and another year of Christmas was coming.


    "Invested by Bruno Song''s North American Global Investment Foundation, America''s first private space exploration company, Apollo Space Exploration, was officially announced today!


    In an exclusive interview with this media, Bruno Song will invest no less than US$1.5 billion in the world''s first space exploration company. Bruno claimed that this is the most fulfilling company he has ever invested in..."


    Before Christmas, Houston TV was the first to report the news of Apollo Space Exploration Company, which made the rumored news finally become a reality. As soon as it came up, it was a big deal, and Song Yang directly smashed 1.5 billion US dollars.


    It seems quite bluffing, but when people in the aerospace industry saw this news, they were a little disappointed. Compared with space projects that cost billions of dollars, 1.5 billion dollars, it is estimated that they even heard a loud voice. are not enough.


    But the news that came out later made the entire technology industry feel that something was wrong.


    "Yes, Apollo Space Exploration Company is to solve the problem that the cost of rocket launch is too high. We need to develop recyclable and reusable rocket launchers. Maybe it won''t be long before the cost of launching a rocket will not be in the thousand Ten thousand dollars, but a million, maybe even half a million dollars..."


    On the ?? TV station, Tom Mueller, the newly appointed chief technology officer of Apollo Space Exploration Corporation, said in a dull tone that he recited some stumbling answers.


    Tom Mueller, an honest man, was recommended by Lori Javier to join the Apollo Space Exploration Company, but the first thing he did when he joined the company was to face the camera and tout the bright future of the Apollo Space Exploration Company. Tom Mueller is not familiar with the answers to the interview, but as a technician, he feels a little ashamed.


    Those who do technology know that the most important cost of space projects is the launch of a rocket. This is a real one-time large toy. Just one click, 10 million US dollars will be gone.


    If he can really do what he said and get a rocket that can be recovered multiple times, then Tom Mueller feels that the space exploration industry can really enter a new era!


    Tom Mueller is still reciting the answer, "Apollo Space Exploration Company will undertake experiments such as space launch projects, space tourism, space material transportation, and Mars exploration and settlement in the future!"


    It sounds really tall, but when he thinks that many of his former colleagues and even people in the industry will see his interview today, Tom Mueller can''t help but blush a little. He is not good at bragging. He mentioned that he was on Mars When it comes to settlements, it''s almost exhausting.


    But immediately after the interview, Tom Mueller received a Christmas present worth more than $170,000, a new Dodge Tomahawk Viper, his favorite car.


    The new owner is very generous. Previously, Tom Mueller worked as an engineer at TRW Company, the company that developed the landing power system of the Apollo moon landing spacecraft. The annual salary is only 150,000 US dollars. The aerospace industry has been visible to the naked eye in recent years. The recession, TRW companies, orders are also decreasing day by day, and it is impossible for Tom Mueller to offer them a high salary.


    "The Apollo Space Exploration Corporation headquarters will take some time to complete. We have reached a cooperation agreement with NASA and the Houston Space Center. Before that, Dr. Mueller, you can temporarily use the Houston Space Center''s office and experimental equipment!"


    Marcus represented Song Yang, along with Apollo SpaceX executives, including Mueller, as well as COO Gwen Shotwell from a low-cost rocket manufacturer.


    Apollo Space Exploration Company, which had nothing, basically relied on digging for its management and R&D teams. Thompson, the structural designer of the "Hercules" rocket, was poached from McDodge, and the rocket test director Busa was poached from Boeing at a high price. Wait, these experienced and veteran engineers formed the R&D basic team of Apollo space exploration.


    The remaining engineers, Apollo Space Exploration Company, poached people from major universities, and did not continue to choose to hire veteran engineers, Apollo Space Exploration Company, what they have to do is in the eyes of the aerospace industry. It requires a group of stunned R&D personnel who are not afraid of the sky and the earth and believe that they can change the world!


    They have not been beaten by society, their will has not been exhausted, their vision and experience have not been fixed, they may face many failures, but they may also create miracles. After all, young people have infinite possibilities!


    In addition to these reasons, there is one reason that has not been said yet. Of course, these young engineers are cheap. After the wave of poaching by Apollo Space Exploration Company, the value of engineers in the entire aerospace industry began to soar. Boeing, McDodge, TRW Waiting for the company, they are preventing Apollo Space Exploration Company from poaching people. It is not easy to poach people casually. It is much cheaper to poach graduates of these colleges and universities!


    "Mueller, Song hopes that you can develop a rocket engine with greater thrust and load than the RD180 rocket engine!"


    "Gwen, by June next year at the latest, Apollo Space Exploration Company needs to complete a successful launch and send the rocket to space!"


    Marcus explained the mission to the executives of Apollo Space Exploration. In June next year, if the market of the technology industry does not collapse, Apollo Space Exploration, which has successfully launched a rocket, can take the opportunity to make a final round. money¡­


    "I''d love to agree with Mueller, but my professionalism tells me he''s farting!"


    The director of the British Space Agency, after seeing Tom Mueller''s interview, began to scolded, thinking that Mueller was completely fooling people, and even shouted that Apollo Space Exploration Company is here to deceive people.


    But at this time, Apollo Space Exploration Company released the second wave of news. On the news, we can see that a remote industrial park in Germany has already appeared on a construction site with Apollo Space Exploration Company and Yeadex Group hanging on it. There is a sign, and in the workshop that is not fully covered, you can see the huge rocket engine parts!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 813： Change

    The moment I saw the news, the technology industry knew that Apollo Space Exploration had obtained the production line and technology of the RD180 rocket engine, becoming the second company in the world capable of producing heavy-duty rocket engines!


    This proves that Apollo space exploration is by no means unfounded, just relying on a mouth to fool people!


    When he saw this news, Tom Mueller, who had just driven a new car and returned home for Christmas, was also relieved. He felt that the Apollo Space Exploration Company seemed to be stronger than he imagined.


    And just when Mueller''s wife was preparing for Christmas dinner, she came to the living room and saw Mueller''s face in shock, watching the news on ICNC TV. This is Mueller''s wife''s favorite TV channel in recent years. , especially the variety show, Mueller''s wife, the annual "America''s Got Talent Show", "America Idol", etc., she never misses, and also participated in telephone voting, and at this time, she was still on TV, Heard Mueller''s name.


    "NASA officially announced that it will jointly establish a new high-end research university with Apollo Space Exploration, ICQ, Alcatel Mobile, PA Semiconductor, Bell Labs, etc.!


    The name of the school will be Singularity University, referred to as SU College. The concept of the school comes from the "technological singularity" thought of futurist Ray Kurzweil. Mr. Kurzweil will serve as the first honorary of Singularity University. headmaster!


    The school will be located in the Houston Space Center. In the future, it will recruit students from 120 countries around the world and cultivate the top scientific research talents. The university funds are provided by the Bruno Family Foundation.


    In the future, SU will offer courses including internet, electronics, cybersecurity, biotechnology, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, law, business school, etc.


    Bruno Song will serve as the first chairman of the school, Tom Mueller and others will be the first professors hired by Houston Singularity University, and Gwen Shotwell will serve as the vice president¡­¡±


    Hearing his name and becoming a professor of the university, Mueller was stunned for a while before he recovered. The richest man in America and the university jointly established by NASA, don¡¯t care what happens in the future, it sounds full of big now.


    Becomes a university professor, and Mueller''s reputation can improve a lot, and he can also get an extra salary. In America, university professors, doctors, lawyers and other occupations are among the most respectable and highest-paying occupations.


    Mueller did not expect that when he entered the Apollo Space Exploration Company, he would not only increase his salary, but also gain fame and fortune. Although he felt that the bragging on the TV before made him still blush, he felt that he had come to Apollo Space Exploration. company, seems to be a good choice.


    Not only Mueller, but Song Yang''s suspicion of bragging about Apollo Space Exploration Company, but to other Apollo Space Exploration Company executives, Gwen Shotwell, Thompson, Busa and others. The treatment is absolutely far superior to other peers, and if you stay in NASA for a lifetime, it is estimated that you will not get these treatments.


    Jointly established a university with NASA, and the office building and experimental equipment of the Houston Space Center were opened to Apollo Space Exploration, marking the official start of cooperation between the two sides.


    Apollo Space Exploration Co., Ltd. also obtained NASA''s brand authorization management rights and media operation rights, that is, the external image of NASA in the future, all of which are in charge of Apollo Space Exploration Co., Ltd.!


    After obtaining the brand authorization, the first thing Apollo Space Exploration Company did was to let Gwen Shotwell send out invitations to establish co-branded products to well-known brand companies in various industries around the world. Of course, Apollo space exploration collects hundreds of millions of "little" licensing fees!


    Alcatel mobile phone, Panda TV, RICK Group, Sega mainframe, Forita TV box, PayPal, etc. were the first to respond, signed a contract with SpaceX, and obtained the brand authorization from NASA, and they are all long-term contracts, more than ten years.


    In later generations, some mobile phone brands co-branded mobile phones with Porsche, Ferrari, Rolls-Royce, BMW, Lamborghini, etc., often sold for more than tens of thousands of dollars. Compared with ordinary products, it is 50% or twice as expensive to sell!


    Everything can be co-branded. In the future, co-branded products will have more and more cross-border interactions, and things like Montblanc and Doraemon can also be co-branded.


    In addition to looking for brand partners to launch co-branded products that are over the world, Apollo Space Exploration has done another thing, which is to change NASA''s image in an all-round way, especially on the Internet platform. This is the area where young people gather the most.


    Apollo Space Exploration Company first established a science and technology exploration channel with ICNC TV station. In addition to popularizing some professional news and knowledge of space and technology industry, the other is to introduce some mysterious news, such as alien flying saucers, America Area 51, etc. , for specific reference to Central Media''s Approaching Science, as well as the "Top Ten Unsolved Mysteries of the World", "Exploring the Unknown World" and so on, which have been aroused by generations of young people.


    Regardless of whether it is a street stall literature or not, there is absolutely no problem in fooling people. Launching these things, ICNC''s technology channel, the ratings are absolutely not bad.


    In addition, you can also use this channel to promote NASA. You can also advertise in an open and honest way. In the name of "popular science", you can promote Alcatel mobile phones, Panda TV, etc. How advanced and how much black technology is used? After all, This is all "certified" by the TV station. In this year, the news released by the TV station is quite authoritative!


    In addition to setting up a TV channel and cheering for NASA, SpaceX has also established 510 accounts of various types on ICQ for NASA, except for some high-level projects, which are used for external In addition to showing NASA''s high-tech, there are also some accounts dedicated to posting some NASA daily routines. This is the first time young people have really come into contact with NASA.


    Before getting back to Houston for Christmas, Lori JaVale stayed in Washington, where there was a lot of stuff waiting for him to deal with.


    "Javier, this is, you say, the changes made to NASA?"


    When ??Javier entered the headquarters of NASA in Washington, he was watching a rocket launch project, to send a batch of supplies to the space station, and at the same time, to bring people who stayed on the space station back to the ground.


    As soon as he entered, Javier saw the boss of NASA, pointed to a computer, and asked Javier with a serious face.


    Javier''s heart tensed. He didn''t know what was going on. He knew that there were people inside NASA who did not agree with his proposition. is scornful.


    After ??, Javier saw that on the computer, it was NASA who got an account to broadcast live on ICQ. Today''s rocket launch, but the news released seems to be a little serious.


    "There are still seven minutes to launch, God bless, it''s about to enter the atmosphere, I''m so nervous!"


    "Don''t let the air leak out, or else a few more engineering lions will be sacrificed tonight at Christmas."


    "Merry Christmas, I''m taking off!"


    The last news, ICQ''s account, also used several emojis to express the mood of tears of joy.


    Looking at this obviously indecent NASA account, Javier also murmured in his heart, desperately thinking about words in his mind, how to justify it.


    "Good job Javier!"


    At this moment, the boss of NASA suddenly patted JaVale on the shoulder and said with a smile, "This rocket launch, the ICNC Science and Technology Discovery Channel, was watched by more than 870,000 people, which is the most watched NASA rocket launch in the past five years. once!


    I don''t know much about ICQ, but on the Internet, I heard that there are 5.4 million people around the world watching today''s launch, in 128 ICQ chat room groups, discussing everything today, more than three million users who follow this account, More than 280,000 people retweeted its post! "


    "And **** it, our phones are going to blow up today, those little kids who can only draw, actually called and said they want to design a spaceship for us..."


    Another director of NASA''s public relations news, said to Javier "angry", complaining, but his face was full of smiles. All these changes, for NASA, represent the re-invasion of Aramco Liga society accepts, especially the younger generation!


    "Maybe, what you did, Javier, is the right one!"


    Listening to the constant feedback, the boss of NASA said to Lori Javier that he doesn''t care what Apollo Space Exploration Company NASA cooperates with, or how much extra money NASA can make for NASA. Worth mentioning.


    Apollo Space Exploration Company or any other competitor can''t surpass NASA in a few years, and NASA''s most important source of funding can only be Capitol Hill!


    What really caught the attention of the NASA boss this time was the return of NASA to the mainstream society. Being paid attention to by the young this time can improve NASA''s influence. This is the most important thing.


    "To the Bruno family!"


    Houston, in the villa where the Bruno family met, an old cowboy in a denim suit raised his glass, which opened the prelude to the Bruno family''s Christmas.


    Song Yang also raised the glass, and the entire Bruno family gathered in the villa, all raising the glass to the old Bruno couple.


    After a glass of wine, the atmosphere of the entire villa suddenly became noisy. Compared with a few years ago, the Bruno family obviously has a number of "new members", all of which were made by surprise in the past few years.


    "To the University of the Bruno family!"


    Gallo also howled, then holding a large glass of wine, he approached Song Yang and said excitedly, "Song, the Bruno family really has their own university, just like Howard Hughes'' Rice University?"


    Howard Hughes was born at Rice University. His first wife was the founder of Rice University. The relationship between Howard Hughes and Rice University is also extraordinary. Now Rice University is Texas. the best university, too


    Not only Gallo, but other members of the Bruno family also looked at Song Yang excitedly.

 Chapter 814： into the pit

    Having a family university means the emergence of a top giant, which is universal in the world.


    There are many famous schools in America, all of which are privately established, such as MIT, Stanford University, Rice University, Carnegie University, etc. The families or founders who established them may have declined, but these famous schools still exist, they The founder and family of the school are still engraved on the school monument or in the school collection!


    If this university can also become a famous school, then for the entire Bruno family, Bigger has steadily risen one level.


    Even if most of the Bruno family have little relationship with this university, they can''t get into the school board, at most they will study in this university with the family imprint in the future. Family members are excited.


    Song Yang''s cousin Camille, Logan, his Yale girlfriend Ella, and others all pricked up their ears and listened to Song Yang''s words.


    In the past few years, the Bruno family has added a lot of new members, just like Camille''s parents, as well as Song Yang''s cheap aunts Daisy and Gary. Brother, it has completely grown their family.


    The reason why Daisy and Gary are fighting so hard is because these new recruits are added. Until they reach adulthood, Daisy will receive a monthly subsidy from the Bruno Family Foundation for Camille''s younger siblings, which adds up to more than Thirty thousand to forty thousand dollars, at least the two of them worked hard to go to work, and they had to earn more, so they naturally began to concentrate on making people.


    There are a lot of new members of the Bruno family, but they have met Millia''s appetite. When they go out these days, they all take a group of new Bruno members with them, walking sideways outside.


    But Camille, Hall, Nathan, Logan, Ella and other grown-up members of the Bruno family can''t get along with those guys who are blood relatives but a bunch of little kids. The relationship is getting better.


    Ella held a glass of wine and leaned on Logan''s shoulder. If nothing else happened, she would marry Logan, her future name, and the name of the Bruno family, until she and Logan graduated from Yale University!


    In the past few years, Ella has also witnessed the changes of the Bruno family. When she first came to the villa of the Bruno family, the Bruno family at that time was considered a wealthy family in America, and Song Yang was also a new rich in America.


    But a few years have passed, Song Yang''s worth has soared faster than Ella''s imagination, and also for the entire Bruno family, Logan, Ella and the others, the change is also huge.


    Even if Song Yang didn''t give Logan too much, the annual dividends from the family fund, the equity of other companies, as well as some equity transfers and villas given to Logan by the Greck and Daana couple, still make Logan''s worth stable. With more than tens of millions of dollars, and a lot of real estate, luxury goods, and company equity, Ella doesn''t need to worry about the future quality of life with Logan.


    This time, I came to the Bruno family for Christmas, Ella once again witnessed the family history of the Bruno family, and a new university was built by the Bruno family!


    Seeing the expectant expressions of Gallo, Camille, Logan, Ella and others, Song Yang smiled and shook his head, "It''s so easy to build a top-notch university!"


    "This Singularity University will implement a short-term 9-week teaching program for more than a year. From America and various universities, Nobel Prize winners and other top professors are invited to teach at Singularity University.


    After graduating from Singularity University, those trainees can have the opportunity to get a scholarship from the Bruno Family Foundation and the opportunity to enter NASA for an internship! "


    A grass-roots university, no matter how loud the slogan is, it is impossible to build a top university within a year or two.


    In this concocted research university, the students recruited cannot be ordinary students, they are basically geniuses from some universities. They invite a group of professors to train them for a short period of 9 weeks, and then according to their performance, they can be assigned Allocated to NASA, Bell Labs, Apollo Space Exploration Company, etc. to do projects, and will also provide them with a generous experimental funding.


    To put it bluntly, this university relies on the opportunity to enter top experimental institutions and generous bonuses to attract talents to enter the pit.


    Of course, if someone wants to get a graduation certificate from Singularity University, the school board will not refuse. As long as they pay 30,000 US dollars and stay in the school for two months, they can get a graduation certificate. As for this graduation certificate The gold content of the certificate, then the benevolent sees benevolence, and the wise sees wisdom. Anyway, it should be stronger than the university of the pheasant.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Gallo, Camille and the others couldn''t help but feel a little disappointed, but then Song Yang''s words lifted their spirits.


    "Wait until next year, we will select a site for Singularity University and build a university according to the standards of top universities.


    In the future, the Bruno Family Foundation will continue to provide funding for this university until it becomes a high-level university like Carnegie University and Rice University! "


    Ella looked at Song Yang in shock. No one would deny the authenticity of Song Yang''s words. As long as Song Yang thought about it, no matter the cost, if he smashed a top university, he would definitely be able to smash it out, otherwise he would be right. Beautiful knife is blasphemous.


    You can¡¯t use a US knife to measure academics, but without the blessings of a US knife, academics may not be able to do it at all!


    Song Yang is preparing to build this university. People are nothing more than fame and fortune. After a hundred years, the Bruno family will still exist, no one can say for sure, but if this university can become a famous university, it will be able to stand forever. Yes, and can always pass on Song Yang''s name.


    And maybe, there will be unexpected help for the Bruno family.


    However, this university can cultivate some top-level scientific research, law, doctors and other characters. They hold the scholarship of the Bruno family. After many years, they will give the Bruno family some thin noodles. Maybe at some point, At a critical moment, the LaBruno family will be able to take a hand. These contacts can allow the Bruno family to stay in the top society of America for many years...


    Just like Carnegie, he has been dead for many years, but as long as Carnegie University is still there, stories touting the steel king will continue to appear every year. No.


    Of course, Song Yang would not go too far like Carnegie did. He was too deeply involved in the play, and he really donated all his worth, leaving little for his wife and children. This made Carnegie''s descendants say Don''t hate the old Carnegie, be proud of the old Carnegie.


    However, the immediate family members of the old Carnegie kept their surnames changed one by one. They didn¡¯t want to use Carnegie¡¯s surname, which represented the honor of the family. Family members have never changed their surnames. If their surname is Carnegie, they can get a lot of money.

 Chapter 815： change course

    In a few years, it is estimated that the surname of the Carnegie family will have to be searched in history textbooks. Except for some rumors that I can hear, I can no longer find other traces.


    In the future, in addition to the Bruno Family Foundation, Song Yang will also establish some trust funds to invest in some schools, charities, libraries, art exhibitions, team clubs, etc., but he will definitely keep some of the beautiful knives for the next generation. , No matter what kind of bear the next generation is, they have to stay. At most, some terms are set to prevent them from losing too much.


    Otherwise, if you really get like Carnegie or Michael Jackson, family members who want to continue the property can''t get it, and then it will be cheaper for outsiders such as managers and lawyers who manage trust funds. It is really worth the loss. .


    "Tomorrow, if you are interested, you can go to the Houston Rockets game, where there are enough VIP seats for the Bruno family!"


    Song Yang said to the members of the Bruno family in the room.


    Before Camille, Ella and the others had regained their senses, Gallo, who knew the inside story, said loudly, "Go to the game of the Bruno family''s own team tomorrow. The Houston Rockets already have the surname Bruno!"


    After being stunned for a moment in the villa, there was another noise. Now there are more than three teams, spanning football, rugby, and basketball. They have changed their surnames to Bruno, a direct member of the Bruno family. The seat position is impossible to run, and tickets, star signatures, etc. are naturally not a problem. These are one of the benefits of being a direct member of the Bruno family!


    The Houston Rockets trade started as early as last Christmas, and Adrian promised to resell the Houston Rockets to Song Yang.


    It¡¯s just that the Houston Rockets have been doing fairly well, having won two NBA championships, although the Rockets owner is synonymous with the NBA¡¯s ¡°poor¡± owner, and competes with the Spurs and other team owners for the title of the poorest club owner.


    But the owner of the Houston Rockets, Leslie Alexander, did not make a fatal mistake. Although he was a bit stingy, it made Adrian not so good to start directly.


    Adrian, through Chief of Staff Matthews, gave Leslie Alexander some hints to sell the team.


    If Leslie is willing to cooperate, then everything is easy to say, otherwise, Adrian, who is about to leave Houston, will still make a black hand. Do you really think that Adrian will not use means?


    Really want to toss people, Adrian has some means, like asking the Rockets to repair and build a new stadium, no longer give the Rockets tax incentives, increase the tax on team tickets, etc., there are secrets and means to clean up him, if Lai Slee Alexander doesn''t sell the team''s words.


    These methods are the most common and used methods. If Leslie is not acquainted, there are still methods behind. Under the understanding of his emotions, he was born as a stockbroker, playing options and bond trading, and accumulated his fortune. Leslie Alexander, who understands the importance of "timing" best, misses the opportunity, and if he can''t break his wrist, it means that everything will be lost.


    After getting the hint, Leslie Alexander, without thinking much, "actively" submitted an application to the Houston City Council to trade the team.


    The Houston City Council quickly approved Leslie''s application, and "enthusiastic" helped the Rockets to find a new owner.


    Of course, in return for Leslie''s acquaintance, he can''t say he suffers. The Rockets he bought for $85 million a few years ago are basically doubled this time. No problem. In addition, Houston real estate management The department also handed over the development rights of two residential buildings and a commercial building in Houston to the real estate company invested by Leslie, enough for him to make a fortune.


    All of this was carried out without Song Yang''s "knowledge", but there was no such thing as robbery. Which crooked media, including Leslie Alexander, dared to talk nonsense, waiting for them is justice The coming of the Iron Fist.


    Of course, as the new buyer of the Rockets, Song Yang will also express his opinion to Leslie Alexander, and let him become a minority shareholder of Bruno Yankee Sports.


    Song Yang stood by the window. After opening the window, the cold air hit him, causing Song Yang to let out a sigh of turbidity. He looked back at the noisy Bruno family members. Compared with a few years ago, it was a world of difference.


    Old Bruno and Krista and his wife were surrounded by a large group of family members headed by Millia. The old Bruno and his wife did not feel noisy at all, but full of smiles.


    Thinking back a few years ago, when they went to old Bruno''s farm for Christmas every year, they were deserted. All the members of the Bruno family went their separate ways. Even if they came to Houston, they would not stay for long. ran away in a hurry.


    Now this kind of scene should never happen again. The old Bruno¡¯s farm has now expanded dozens of times in size. The Bruno family is already the largest farmer in Houston.


    In the previous farm, Song Yang built a large-scale farm estate for the old Bruno, and the interior was basically modernized, so that all members of the Bruno family could live in it.


    Many members of the Bruno family have now moved to Houston and lived in the old Bruno''s farm.


    At this time, Gleick came to Song Yang''s side. Gleick was as stern as always, but he still had a little smile on his face today.


    "To the Bruno family!"


    Song Yang and Greg had a glass of wine, and when the old Bruno and his wife handed out Christmas gifts, the whole villa was already noisy.


    NBA is one of the four major sports leagues in America. It still holds games on Christmas every year. It is also a day when there are no competitors.


    The Compaq Center, the home stadium of the Houston Rockets, is full of seats today. It has been stumbling this season, but with the three giants Olajuwon, Drexler and Barkley formed, there are still countless fans. The team has high hopes, although last year did not count on...


    Leslie Alexander brought his family to the Compaq Center. When Leslie''s figure appeared on the big screen, there was a lot of applause. Obviously, the fans brought the history of the team to him. The owner of the two championships is still very welcome.


    waved towards the audience and stood on the court. Leslie Alexander''s eyes were a little complicated. He likes to invest in sports teams, not only NBA teams, but also WNBA teams and the Houston Thunder Bears of the Football League.


    Relying on the team, Leslie''s worth has also soared a lot, and with the popularity of the team, his other industries are also like a duck to water, but all this will change from now on.


    "I am very grateful to all the fans, as well as the management, coaches, and players of the team, for all the hard work they have made for the club in the past few years. I believe that the team will still be able to win championships in the future, and never underestimate a championship. heart of¡­"


    There was applause at the beginning of the scene, but when I heard this, something was wrong. Not only the fans, but also the general manager, coach, players, etc., were also a little confused at this time. They didn''t receive any news beforehand, but Rice Leigh said, to give a speech before the game, they just thought it was Christmas congratulations or something, now listen, how is it like selling the team!


    In a VIP room, Adrian, who was talking with Song Yang, clapped his hands politely when he heard Leslie Alexander''s speech, and then he didn''t care.


    For Adrian, this is just a trivial matter. Even NBA players can force their bosses to sell their teams. If he picks up those gangs, it''s not a matter of hand. It depends on Adrian''s willingness to move. hands and feet.


    "Leslie is not bad, we can cooperate more in the future!"


    Adrian said to Song Yang, that''s all he had to say about Leslie, but this sentence, for Leslie, would be regarded as "my own person" in the future. After Adrian entered Texas, Leslie would Slee''s real estate business can basically make a fortune all over Texas.


    "Alexander, great speech!"


    After Leslie Alexander entered the VIP room, Song Yang reached out to him.

 Chapter 816： refer to a deer as a horse

    When he saw Song Yang in the VIP room with Adrian, Leslie Alexander had a clear feeling in his heart. For Song Yang to appear here, Leslie Alexander felt both surprised and somewhat surprised. relieved.


    If I want to come, I know that the people who can let Adrian go off the court in person and "invite" him to transfer the team will definitely be the big figures in Houston or Texas, but for the transfer of the team to Song Yang, Leslie Alexander was not much dissatisfied either.


    If it were someone else, Leslie Alexander would probably still be angry and unwilling, thinking that the other party stole the Houston Rockets'' cash cow from him, but it could be put on Song Yang. Leslie knew that, For Song Yang, the Houston Rockets only represent their hometown team, that''s all...


    If you really want the top giants in the NBA, Song Yang can buy the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Celtics, etc. Those teams are all giants. For Song Yang, who has the Yankees in his pocket , the acquisition of these giants, absolutely nothing.


    "I heard Adrian mention, Alexander, you want to transfer the team, this is really a pity!"


    Song Yang''s face was not blushing or his heart was beating, as if it was the first time he heard this, he said to Leslie Alexander with regret.


    Living in this world depends entirely on acting skills, and Leslie Alexander seems to be "confident" in Song Yang''s remarks.


    glanced at Adrian, who cast a casual glance at Leslie Alexander, which made Leslie Alexander''s heart skip a beat.


    "Life always has to make different choices. The Houston Rockets are now in a bottleneck. If they want to win the championship again, they must form a new lineup and make new investments!"


    Leslie Alexander didn''t talk too much, touting the Rockets as a championship contender or something like that, inflating the price for the team.


    With Adrian and the Houston Municipal, Leslie could offer the team a good price, but he knew that it was impossible to make a big profit from Song Yang.


    Leslie Alexander simply told the truth and told Song Yang''s current situation. To be honest, he couldn''t invest too much in the Houston Rockets, and he could win Song Yang''s goodwill.


    A whistle sounded, the game on the court began, and in the VIP room, Song Yang poured a drink for Leslie Alexander, "Bruno Yankee Sports will offer the Houston Rockets $140 million, and build it for Houston, the NBA''s top level. In the future, the Houston Rockets will become the new giants of the NBA!¡±


    Song Yang said to Leslie Alexander that this was also an offer, telling him that the Rockets who left him would become a new giant in Song Yang''s hands in the future, and it was no longer his previous set of careful planning.


    Leslie Alexander and Adrian raised their wine glasses. They would not doubt the authenticity of Song Yang''s words. Houston, as Song Yang''s hometown, whether it was for fame or fortune, Song Yang would definitely not cheat the Rockets, or Treat the Rockets as a cash cow to cut leeks hard!


    Leaving Leslie''s Rockets, it''s hard to say whether the team''s performance will be good or bad in the future, but the team is definitely not bad for money, the cards will not be bad, and it will not be bad for the star.


    As for Leslie Alexander, after leaving the Rockets, his worth will definitely not rise as fast as in his previous life. Leslie in his previous life, most of his worth, relied on the domestic market of the Rockets and Boss Yao. What I got, it''s over, and I sold the team for more than two billion dollars, making a huge profit. This time, it''s hard to say how much Leslie is worth.


    But Leslie Alexander''s vision did not say that he was the first to discover the domestic market and signed Yao Boss as the champion, attracting many domestic investors and making the Houston arena full of domestic advertising signs.


    Leslie Alexander took away one-fifth of the NBA''s annual income from domestic companies. He also took the opportunity to invest in Anta, Uni-President, China Railway, Sinoma and other companies. The CBD business district of the CBD purchased a luxury house, and it really made a lot of money, but now, all of this is estimated to be missed by Leslie Alexander.


    On the Houston Rockets, Song Yang will also implement Leslie''s Asian strategy, bringing Yao Boss and the others to Houston, introducing domestic advertisers, etc., but compared to Leslie, Song Yang is definitely an investment If it is bigger, it will introduce more stars, and it will not be as cunning as Leslie.


    Glancing at Leslie, Song Yang suggested to him "as good as a stream", "I heard that Leslie, you also like to invest in the sports industry, if you are interested, I can introduce you to Bruno Yankee Sports, Leslie. The board of directors, as a consultant in charge of team operations!"


    Leslie Alexander is good at planning carefully, and he has no vision to say that letting him be the operations consultant of the Yankee Sports Club will probably save a lot of money, and maybe he will find some treasures.


    Adrian raised his brows. He could see Song Yang''s intentions. It was a penny, and he didn''t want to let Leslie Alexander take it away. Here he gave Leslie $140 million, and there he Getting Leslie to put all his money into Bruno Yankees Sports is a waste of money.


    Leslie Alexander also frowned. He didn''t feel that Song Yang was cheating on him. Bruno Yankees Sports now has a much bigger brand than the Rockets. It is known as one of the world''s three major sports copyright operating companies. , has obtained the global copyrights of Serie A, Premier League, Eredivisie, UFC and many other events, and also owns a number of sports clubs.


    How many people want to invest in the Bloom Yankees have not had a chance yet. Song Yang has now given Leslie Alexander this opportunity. How can this be said to be a trick to him, but to give him a chance!


    "Song, I need to think about it!"


    After hesitating for a moment, Leslie Alexander said to Song Yang that being a minority shareholder of Bruno Yankee Sports Company will be good or bad in the future. It''s hard to say. If Bruno Yankee Sports Company can go public in the future, it might be a good idea. Leslie can also make a fortune, of course, if Bruno Yankee Sports gets off the hook, Leslie might also lose everything.


    After leaving the VIP room where Song Yang and Adrian were, and after arriving at the VIP room where his family was located, Leslie''s wife Nancy asked him as soon as he entered the door, "The sale of the team has been negotiated. How much does it cost?!"


    Hearing Nancy''s words, Leslie Alexander had already made up his mind about whether to put money into Bruno Yankee Sports.


    Leslie also knew what Nancy meant by asking this. Their marriage was already dead in name only. If a divorce was available, how much money would be sold for the team should be awarded to Nancy with a large sum of money.


    nodded, and Leslie Alexander said, "The acquirer is Bruno Song''s Bruno Yankees Sports Company!"


    Hearing that Song Yang bought the Houston Rockets, Nancy and the members of the Leslie Alexander family were stunned, but they did not question it.


    After the Rockets'' Christmas battle, the NBA and the American sports industry began to spread the news that the Houston Rockets might change hands. There were various rumors and different reasons.


    But without making the outside world wait, the Houston Chronicle, Sports Illustrated, the Los Angeles Times'' sports section and other media have successively revealed the first big deal in the sports industry in the new year. The Houston Rockets made a deal with Bruno Yankee Sports for $140 million. The company has reached a sale agreement.


    But Leslie Alexander, instead of accepting cash, used the money in exchange for equity in Bruno Yankees Sports. After hearing that the deal was reached, Leslie and his wife Nancy had a big fight and almost The feud between the couple was made public.


    As for America and the global sports industry, they felt the richness of the richest man in the sports industry. Another team club was captured and planted the banner of Song Yang. For a time, many sports clubs were panicked. I don''t know which Song Yang''s next target will be!

 Chapter 817： Change the door

    There have been big moves in the sports industry, space exploration, and automotive fields one after another. In name, Song Yang has smashed billions of dollars in these fields.


    On the other hand, Song Yang is constantly cashing out in the Internet field, which can not help but make the outside world affirm that Song Yang has lost his mind on the Internet and began to bet on other industries!


    America''s four major sports leagues, as well as other big and small sports leagues, were trembling, not knowing who Song Yang would plant the flag on next.


    But Song Yang didn''t have the heart to bother about it. Bruno Yankee Sports Company could do it, but Song Yang didn''t have the heart, so he put all his worth on it.


    The sports industry is also cyclical. Compared with the Internet, the bubble is not much smaller. When the market is good, with the help of sports copyright, advertising sponsorship, etc., a sports league can win big contracts of tens of billions of dollars. Those sports stars , You can also get forty to fifty million dollars a year!


    What is this concept? How many professional managers on Wall Street can only earn hundreds of millions of dollars in salary a year, but sports stars get more than them.


    Even the team owner earns less from running the team for more than a year than those sports stars. This market is obviously abnormal. When the ratings of sports events drop, advertising sponsors run away, and sports copyrights are sold When the price is not paid, it is when the bubble in the sports industry is burst. At that time, the team owner is losing money, and there is no way to charge a high price to the star, whether it is basketball, football or other, it is actually the same...


    Bruno Yankee Sports Company, of course, can''t cut many leeks now, but when the time is right, Song Yang will also send it to the market to cut it.


    Now Bruno Yankees Sports Company has some names, and its several sports clubs, Rome, Liverpool, New York Yankees, Houston Rockets, and the F1 team that Sibel has just established, the scale is not small.


    Bruno Yankee Sports Company, and ICNC TV station, jointly created a sports channel, Red Bull Extreme Sports has begun to play a flower on this sports channel.


    Before Soros and Wall Street were doing things in Southeast Asia, Song Yang acquired Siam Red Bull. Last year, the North American Global Investment Fund invested in Austrian Blue Pot Red Bull, which is actually equivalent to buying the entire Red Bull.


    "As long as you dare to risk your life, Red Bull will dare to sponsor." After launching the Red Bull Extreme Challenge on ICNC Sports Channel, it immediately set off a wave of viewing frenzy.


    The first issue of Red Bull Extreme Sports on ICNC Sports Channel is space skydiving, jumping down from a position close to the edge of space, with a maximum speed of over 1173 kilometers per hour, and landing safely after a few minutes of free fall, the Red Bull LOGO, Apollo on the skydiver The LOGOs of SpaceX and Bruno Yankee Sports are all on the skydiver!


    For American and European young people who like to die, this show is simply their mental stimulant, which directly makes their intracranial blood pressure soar and the ratings soar.


    There are also driving F1 to play drifting on the tarmac of skyscrapers, encountering sharks during extreme surfing, bicycle challenges between cliffs, etc. Although the development has only been carried out for a few periods, it has already made countless fans throughout America and Europe. Red Bull Extreme Sports is in The account opened on ICQ has more than 8 million subscriptions. Of course, correspondingly, the stalk that real men will drink Red Bull has also spread. Among the functional drinks, the sales of Red Bull have clearly begun to surpass other brands.


    In addition to Red Bull Extreme Sports, ICNC Sports Channel, together with Bruno Yankee Sports, operates UFC mixed martial arts, Serie A, Premier League and other copyrights, and with the International Athletics Federation launched the IAAF Diamond League, Tour de France, City Marathon, Manchester United Island TT motorcycle race and many other projects, the key is that Bruno Yankee Sports is willing to spend money.


    When the prize money was much higher than the sponsorship fees of the previous collaborators of these leagues and events, these events began to change their families and invested in Bruno Yankee Sports and ICNC TV!


    Although the current ICNC sports channel is not as good as the old sports channels of TNT and ESPN, it is already a new sports channel. With some sports programs that stimulate the senses, the number of users has grown rapidly, the ratings have been soaring, and advertising sponsorship has also begun to increase. increase in magnitude.


    When the time is right, if necessary, Song Yang can let ICNC Sports Channel be split from ICNC TV, and then Bruno Yankee Sports Co., Ltd. will be jointly listed, making a serious round of money...


    After Christmas this year, Song Yang did not appear in front of major media as usual, nor did he return to San Jose immediately. Song Yang did not attend ICQ''s first board meeting, but stayed on Houston side.


    This has greatly reduced Song Yang''s presence in this year''s Internet industry. Compared to Yahoo''s Yang Zhiyuan, Microsoft''s Bill Gates, AOL''s Keith, and others, he was hardly covered by the media!


    Although the people from Songyang did not go, they still followed the "practice" and issued post-Christmas start-up awards to many companies in their hands, especially technical and ordinary employees, to reward them for going to work after Christmas.


    The past few years have been the best years for America''s Internet and technology industries. Major companies have to expand and recruit people wildly. As long as they know how to order crazy people in the Internet and technology industries, they won''t have to worry about finding a job. The frequency of job-hopping is naturally quite high.


    In order to win over and attract talents, major technology companies are constantly improving their treatment and salaries. For Song Yang, after Christmas every year, a small bonus will be issued to reward employees for continuing to come back to work. Compared with the year-end bonus Come, the New Year''s red envelope after Christmas is naturally much smaller, but it is also a benefit.


    For executives and the like, this reward of a few hundred dollars is nothing, but for ordinary employees, such as production line employees in the Alcatel Mobile Industrial Park, sales personnel in the flagship store of America Telecom, and ordinary salesmen in ICQ, etc. This reward is already unexpected. With this reward, ICQ, America Telecom, Alcatel Mobile and other companies can reduce the turnover rate of employees after Christmas by nearly half compared to their peers...


    Not only companies in America, but companies far away in China also enjoy these benefits, and there are more opening bonuses than America''s.


    The Yanjing Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park, without lack of money, plus the project payment, is settled according to the progress of the construction period, which makes the previous first and second phases of the project completed a lot earlier than before. .


    But now, the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park in Yanjing, which aims to build the world''s largest mobile phone R&D, production and assembly park, is still a large construction site.


    Not only the parts industry chain of Alcatel mobile phones, but also the industries of hardware companies such as Sega game consoles, Fortinet TV set-top boxes, etc., also put the production and assembly base here, which makes the scale of the entire industrial park expand. Expand again.


    The industrial park that was originally designed to accommodate more than 50,000 people has already expanded by more than 100,000 people. It may be expanded again in the future to become the largest electronics production park in Asia and even the world.


    The Alcatel mobile phone industrial park, Yanjing, is closely connected with the electronics industry R&D base in Yangcheng.


    The electronic R&D base that was only started a few years ago, although the development speed is not particularly fast, but it has also begun to be initially built. Most of the companies in the electronic R&D base are electronic research institutes and new technology companies. The main thing to do is to develop new electronic materials, technology research and development, product design and so on.


    The electronics industry R&D base in Yangcheng has begun to slowly undertake various orders for Alcatel mobile phones. In the future, they will serve as the engine for new products of Alcatel mobile phones, providing Alcatel mobile phones with new designs, new materials, and new technologies. , With the existence of such an electronic R&D industrial park, why should Nokia, Motorola, Samsung and the like compete with Alcatel mobile phones and Panda TV in the future?


    The Alcatel mobile phone is not a company, but has the support of hundreds of thousands of scientific research institutions and companies. Technically, the future Alcatel mobile phone is not worthy of any company!


    When Fang Qiuyu, president of the Star Wish Foundation, came to the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park with the documents signed by Song Yang and distributed the bonus, the entire industrial park burst into a burst of violent cheers.

 Chapter 818： Pull one hair and move the whole body

    "The bonuses given out this year are almost more than the two-month salary of the staff last year. Mr. Fang, the bonuses from the headquarters are all higher than the wages of other companies..."


    Chang Pingyang, who is in charge of financial management in the industrial park, said to Fang Qiuyu that, except for some technical posts in the Alcatel mobile phone industrial park, which were sent from the Amelica headquarters, the rest of the posts, whether management or Most of the staff are basically localized and choose to recruit local staff.


    Not only Alcatel mobile phones, but the rest of ICQ, America Telecom, PayPal, etc., when they go to overseas markets, they also follow the customs of the country. Although the headquarters loses absolute control, it allows the company to better integrate into the local market. There will not be a situation where the response is slow and the opponent is overpowered and beaten.


    Chang Pingyang came back from studying in England. He used to work in a financial unit. After the opening of the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park, he moved here as the financial director of the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park.


    At this time, the domestic market is basically rushing to foreign companies. State-owned companies and some units are not so popular, because the wages of foreign companies are indeed much higher than other companies.


    Like Chang Pingyang''s previous unit, the salary basically follows the trend, which is as much as 2,000 to 3,000 RMB, which is considered too much. As for the average salary, you know that most people cannot catch up with this. In cities other than Yanjing, Shanghai and Yangcheng, the salary is much lower.


    After coming to the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park, the salary of the management is paid according to the standard of the headquarters of America. Get nearly a hundred thousand dollars in salary!


    Like Fang Qiuyu, he doesn''t rely on salary at all. As Song Yang''s agent in China, Fang Qiuyu has already achieved equity awards from Alcatel Mobile, ICQ and other companies. Fang Qiuyu''s current worth, if he really wants to convert all his equity, Even if it can''t compare to those on the Hurun Rich List just released, it is enough to rank in the top ten!


    The salaries of ordinary employees in the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park are much lower than those at the America headquarters, but Song Yang has also raised the salaries of ordinary employees here many times.


    At present, the monthly salary of employees on the production line in the industrial park is about 3,000 yuan, but in fact, during the holidays, whether it is Christmas or New Year, the Alcatel Mobile Headquarters always pays bonuses. For example, this time, Yanjing Alcatel The Carter Mobile Industrial Park also issued Christmas bonuses, with a minimum of three hundred dollars for each employee, equivalent to a month''s salary, more than 2,400 yuan.


    Every year, the various bonuses issued by the Alcatel Mobile Industrial Park are almost equivalent to a quarter of the staff''s salary.


    In addition to salary, Alcatel Mobile Industrial Park, the benefits and treatment for employees, even if the gap is not small with that of the San Jose headquarters, but it is still the same.


    "Mr. Fang, this year in the industrial park, are we really going to start providing housing subsidies and loans to old employees?!"


    Chang Pingyang asked Fang Qiuyu another thing, which is also another thing that has been rumored recently in the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park.


    That is the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park. It will provide housing subsidies and loans to employees who have been employed for more than three years. Housing subsidies have already started, and the key is the subsequent housing loans.


    Now domestic units, including those before Chang Pingyang, are no longer divided into houses, and most of them buy their own houses.


    This time, the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park will cooperate with some real estate companies to build community housing for employees. In addition, it will also provide much lower loans than banks, which will be provided first to those above supervisors, and then to ordinary employees.


    As for whether or not to accept the loan provided by the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park and purchase the housing built by the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park, it is entirely up to the employees to choose, and the Alcatel Mobile Headquarters will not interfere.


    After all, for many people, paying six or seven hundred yuan a month to provide a suite in Yanjing, one supply is nearly ten years, and it still makes many people feel pain...


    In fact, due to the emergence of the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park, this piece of land originally belonged to the suburbs, and now commercial areas and residential areas have appeared. Compared with other areas in Yanjing, the housing prices are higher than the city center and villa areas. A bit higher, that is, the salary of the staff here is much higher than that of other places, which abruptly raises the consumption level.


    Fang Qiuyu checked the production report of the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park, as well as various data.


    Everything in the Yanjing Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park is based on the fact that mobile phones are selling well. Every March is the time for the release of Alcatel''s new generation of mobile phones, and it has become a practice.


    At present, the Yanjing Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park mainly produces P1 and P2, and in less than three months, the next generation of P3 mobile phones will be released.


    As the main supply chain of Alcatel mobile phones, Yanjing''s shipments here now account for 60% of Alcatel''s global shipments of mobile phones, and more may be added in the future.


    Here, naturally, we must first start to assemble and build a new production line for Alcatel P3 mobile phones.


    In fact, Fang Qiuyu has seen the prototype of the P3 mobile phone, but the model has not been finalized, but it is certain that the P3 is still leading the trend of mobile phones, but the concept of the P3 camera phone, can it be affected like the P1 and P2. Fanatical pursuit, Fang Qiuyu has no idea.


    These are not things that Fang Qiuyu can decide, but he knows that the Alcatel mobile phone is now related to the entire Yanjing Industrial Park, as well as thousands of companies in the entire industrial chain, and the livelihoods of dozens of millions of people. It is an Alcatel mobile phone, can it be a big sale!


    Hearing Chang Pingyang''s words, Fang Qiuyu nodded and said noncommittally, "Dong Song planned to provide housing to Yanjing''s staff as early as last year, but it was delayed until this year. In the future, Alcatel mobile phones, Panda TV, etc. will also be provided. Provide housing for employees in Yangcheng, Shanghai Stock Exchange and other places.


    Song Dong intends to increase the salary of employees in the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park twice this year. Within two years, the salary of ordinary employees here will reach one-fifth or even a quarter of the staff at Alcatel Mobile Headquarters. One level!


    In the future, the salary of Yanjing and Alcatel Mobile Headquarters will probably be the same! "


    Chang Pingyang stared blankly at Fang Qiuyu. Now, the salary of ordinary employees at Alcatel Mobile Headquarters is around US$30,000 a year. This is the current standard of America. To get 7,500 dollars a year, about 60,000 yuan.


    This kind of salary is definitely unique in China, far exceeding his peers, but Song Yang wants Yanjing''s salary to be equal to that of San Jose. Chang Pingyang can''t imagine that that day will be What it looks like, but in terms of cost, I''m afraid it is terrifyingly high!


    Seeing Chang Pingyang''s expression, Fang Qiuyu knew what he was thinking, and he couldn''t help thinking of what he had talked to Song Yang when he was in San Jose.


    Song Yang didn''t want to spend much on labor costs. If a company has a brand, if it only relies on labor costs to make some money, it will not be compatible with technology companies at all.


    The labor cost of an iPhone is less than a few dollars, but Apple earns a few hundred dollars. Song Yang did not want to be as ruthless as Apple, and let out part of the profits. It is understandable for technology development and labor, even for Al. The Carter Mobile Phone Industrial Park has made a lot of profits, but the profits of Alcatel mobile phones are still much higher than those of its peers. If Nokia and Motorola are killed, the profits will be even higher. The energy spent on technology and research and development is not as good as that. Point labor costs strong?


    "The future Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park will not only produce mobile phones, computers, game consoles, and TV set-top boxes, but it may also become a new energy vehicle production base!"


    When Fang Qiuyu got up, he said to Chang Pingyang, as long as the company earns enough, even if the salary for the employees is higher, the earnings will be doubled. This is what Song Yang said to him at the beginning, and now Fang Qiuyu gave it to Chang Ping foreign.


    In Song Yang''s villa in Houston, Marcus, Greck, and others were all there. At this time, Marcus asked Song Yang with a bit of hesitation and surprise, "This year, we will get rid of Yahoo, Microsoft, and others. Stocks of other tech companies?"

 Chapter 819： the wind is screaming

    Since last year, Song Yang has been transferring or selling Internet and technology stocks in his hands, and he has started to accumulate a large amount of cash.


    Marcus and Greck were not surprised by Song Yang''s move to transfer the Internet stocks in his hands, but when they heard that Song Yang was going to liquidate his stocks in Yahoo, Microsoft, Cisco, Enron and other companies this year, they were still Can not help but a little surprised.


    Marcus and Greck are the people who have the closest relationship with Song Yang. They basically know the bottom line of Song Yang''s worth and the industries in their hands. They know how much Song Yang''s worth is now. Chunfeng, now Song Yang''s worth is actually much higher than predicted by Forbes, Bloomberg Businessweek and other financial media.


    Of course, this also means Song Yang''s worth, which has a lot of water. ICQ, Double-click, these listed companies, the valuation is not bad, although after cashing out, it will shrink by a part, but at least it can be seen and touched, but Industries such as PayPal, eBay, Forita Antivirus, Yeadex, and Alcatel mobile phones have not yet been listed. The valuation depends entirely on roar. No one knows whether there are leeks to buy them. Abandoned, no one can tell.


    But now listening to Song Yang''s words, Greck and Marcus both felt that Song Yang didn''t care about those falsehoods, and wanted to cash out all the equity in these Internet companies, turning them into beautiful knives in his hands.


    The fire in the fireplace was blazing vigorously, and the windows in the study were closed, which made Greg, who was in a suit, feel a touch of sultry heat.


    Pulling off the tie, Greck and Marcus looked at each other. One was in charge of Song Yang''s legal affairs and the other was in charge of Song Yang''s finances. When they heard Song Yang''s decision, both of them couldn''t help showing a cautious look. .


    A few years ago, Song Yang obtained a large number of shares in other companies through various transactions. The shares of Yahoo, AOL, and Microsoft are all listed. Among them, Song Yang is also one of the major shareholders on Yahoo!


    At the beginning, Song Yang held about 5% of Yahoo''s equity. In addition, Double-click Company exchanged equity with Yahoo, and also got 4% of Yahoo''s equity. Combined, Song Yang''s Yahoo''s equity reached an astonishing 9%. , even if it has shrunk a bit in recent years, it is still around 8%.


    Double-click''s equity exchange with Yahoo. In the past few years, it seemed that neither side was at a loss, but after Christmas this year, Yahoo''s market value, under the control of Wall Street institutions, went straight to the market value of hundreds of billions of dollars.


    If Song Yang throws out 8% of Yahoo''s equity in one go, based on the market value, the value of this equity will be around $8 billion!


    If this is directly smashed, it is estimated that Yahoo''s board of directors and Wall Street will be vomited blood. Leeks are blindly obedient. When there is a person who makes a big clearance, there will be leeks to follow, and eventually the entire plate will be completely smashed. collapse.


    This is the case on Yahoo, AOL, Microsoft, etc., I am afraid that they will also get a big somersault. If you want to cash out, you have to pay attention to strategy, and you can''t be reckless, otherwise everyone will probably finish the game.


    Marcus looked at Song Yang, stared at Song Yang tightly, and asked again, "Do you really want to get rid of all the Internet company stocks?"


    Marcus didn''t question Song Yang''s decision. Song Yang had already prepared for cutting leeks in Southeast Asia before, but this time, compared to the last time, the scale was much larger. After all, Song Yang''s current worth is much higher than before It is already indistinguishable!


    "Song, if we sell all the stocks of Internet companies on our side, no one knows how much impact it will have on ICQ, DoubleClick, Amazon, Yahoo, Microsoft, AOL, and the entire Nasdaq!"


    Greg also said to Song Yang that this year, Song Yang still has many companies to go public, such as eBay, Forita Antivirus, Yeadex, Sohu, 8848, etc. The intention of the leek is not too obvious.


    Song Yang laughed, "As I said before, this is not quitting the Internet, it''s just a temporary investment in other industries, and when the storm of the Internet subsides, we will return to the Internet!"


    Marcus and Greck were silent when they heard Song Yang''s words. Song Yang''s words clearly meant that the Internet was not in the limelight. Back to continue cutting leeks...


    Mochi started a miniature bronze relief in the style of the ancient Roman period. This is a relief of a group of soldiers in the ancient Roman period. Song Yang placed the relief on the table.


    "Marcus, I don''t care what method you use, before the end of this year, the Internet and technology equity held by the North American Global Investment Foundation and the Wishing Star Foundation, it is best to find other investment institutions and transfer them out.


    really can''t do it, just... throw them out through the stock market, I need them to get cash back! "


    Song Yang finally said directly, first look for Yahoo''s sub-largest shareholders and Wall Street institutions to take over the offer. If they don''t accept it, then don''t blame Song Yang for smashing Yahoo''s plate and see who can''t bear it in the end.


    Greck and Marcus looked at each other, both of them looked a little helpless. After this time, it is foreseeable that Song Yang will probably have many more opponents. Wall Street finally made such a big plate, but Song Yang It''s a direct hit.


    "I understand that this will take time, and the price of the equity sale may not be as expected by the market!"


    Marcus said with a headache, he didn''t want to stop this year. Those Internet companies held by Song Yang are now too expensive. It is not so easy to find a successor.


    After Christmas, America entered a new era. The NASDAQ trading volume hit a record high. Representative companies of ICQ, AOL, Microsoft, Yahoo, Cisco, Intel, General Electric and other technology stocks, the stock price is hitting a new record every day. All-time high.


    And a large number of Internet and technology companies are lining up to go public. This year, eBay, Fortis Antivirus, and Yeadex in Song Yang¡¯s hands have already been confirmed to go public, and their valuations are quite astonishing.


    The market value of Amazon, which went public last year, has soared to more than seven billion dollars at the beginning of this year. You must know that when it first went public last year, Amazon¡¯s market value was only more than $800 million, and now it has directly increased by nearly ten times!


    Amazon is still losing money, but eBay can maintain a balance of payments and even make a profit, which makes eBay''s valuation much higher than Amazon''s. This time eBay is valued at tens of billions of dollars Listed at sky-high prices!


    Forfeita Antivirus has been suffering for several years, and finally the young daughter-in-law has become a mother-in-law. Thanks to the frenzy of the Internet, the valuation of Fortis Antivirus is now a lot more expensive than it was two years ago. How much is the difference between the Philippines and Symantec.


    In addition, Fortis Antivirus, UTM hardware firewalls, TV boxes and other products are no longer money-losing goods. This makes the valuation of Fortis Antivirus not much worse than that of the old McAfee and Symantec. For many traditional antivirus software industries, it is really difficult to accept, but for Fortinet, which belongs to Internet companies, it seems to be a matter of course.


    If these companies are listed successfully, then Song Yang''s worth will soar to a new level!


    Everything seems to be a continuation of last year, and there is no difference. The shocking mergers and acquisitions are still going on.


    This year, WorldCom was the first to take action in the second half of last year, and some of the limelight was stolen. Last year, WorldCom successively acquired more than a dozen telecommunications companies such as MCI and British Telecom. ICQ and AOL took two big moves and completed a shocking merger.


    At the beginning of this year, WorldCom made a big move. WorldCom''s telecom emperor Bernard Ebbs once again issued an order to acquire Princet Telecom!


    This is a big acquisition worth more than 100 billion dollars. After the acquisition is completed, WorldCom will become the undisputed largest telecom empire in the world. Not worth mentioning before.


    is like cooking oil on a fire. The beginning of this year is full of fanaticism, no matter what industry.


    ICQ, which has changed its major shareholder, is not to be outdone. Immelt seems to want to push ICQ''s market value even higher and use a major acquisition as a gift for him to become the new head of General Electric, because Welch About to retire early, General Electric and ICQ, two giant companies with a market value of more than $300 billion, will usher in the era of Immelt!

 Chapter 820： winner takes all

    "President Immelt can rest assured that the ICQ board of directors will support your decision. The acquisition of Bronfman Group will be the most important decision of ICQ this year!


    I will definitely be there for your inauguration as the President of General Electric! "


    On the car to Austin, Song Yang received a call from Immelt, who was about to hold ICQ''s first board meeting after the new year.


    Although Song Yang did not attend the ICQ board meeting and is no longer ICQ''s largest shareholder, Immelt still needs to consider Song Yang''s attitude.


    The CEO of ICQ, various managements, and people from America Telecom, most of them are from Song Yang.


    General Electric, even if it has obtained the status of ICQ''s major shareholder, but it is difficult to block the sky in ICQ''s board of directors. As long as Song Yang wants to, it can join hands with Comcast Group, another major shareholder of ICQ, to overturn Immelt''s decision!


    So even though Immelt is taking over ICQ''s board of directors and management, if he wants to pass a major resolution, he still needs to consult Song Yang''s opinion, even if he takes a routine.


    Even after Immelt called, Brian Roberts of Comcast had already called Song Yang and asked Song Yang implicitly if he had any thoughts on Immelt''s proposal...


    Song Yang naturally understood what Brian Roberts meant. Although the ICQ merger made a lot of money, Comcast Group was not the most profitable one.


    Brian Roberts and Comcast Group have always been a little worried about not being able to get the position of the major shareholder of ICQ. It is difficult for the Comcast Group alone to compete with General Electric, so Brian Roberts wants to pull Song Yang.


    But Song Yang turned a blind eye to Brian Roberts'' suggestion, and directly stated that he would support Immelt''s decision and not support a civil war in ICQ!


    After hanging up the phone, Song Yang shook his head. He didn''t know what Brian Roberts was doing. Immelt was standing in front of him as cannon fodder. When the sky fell, Immelt was supporting him. Ryan Roberts has to make a fuss.


    Song Yang went to Austin today to attend Adrian''s inauguration. There was no accident. Among the candidates for governor in Texas this time, Adrian had the most campaign funds, reaching the highest level of any previous German governor. The top candidate in Texas, when fundraisers headed by the Bruno family announced that they would provide campaign funds for Adrian at any cost, most of the funders behind several other gubernatorial candidates died.


    Enron, Koch Brothers and other large petroleum, chemical, military and other groups in Houston and Texas finally chose Adrian.


    In addition, Tom DeLay, the party whip within the Elephant Party, and the next Elephant Party candidate for the leadership election, Little Cowboy, and others, all endorsed Adrian. Tom DeLay personally flew to Texas, After canvassing for Adrian, this year''s governor battle in Texas did not cause too many waves, and Adrian was elected with a crushing trend.


    Adrian''s main competitor is Perry, who serves as the lieutenant governor of Texas, and is also a veteran member of the elephant party. This time, he lost a bit miserably. He was overwhelmed by Adrian. Member of the Elephant Party, this time he realized what it means to be raised by a stepmother, and he has no gaming experience at all.


    Adrian, who has won a great victory, is about to be held in the square at the north gate of Austin State Municipal. Song Yang naturally wants to attend the ceremony to express his congratulations to Adrian. At that moment, the Bruno family will definitely talk to Ai Dian. Derian stood together, on the other hand, also declared to Texas and the outside world that this wave, the Bruno family is the winner!


    "That guy, he''s a coward, he doesn''t agree to compete with Immelt for the ICQ board!"


    Comcast Group headquarters, after calling Song Yang, facing Song Yang''s "non-cooperation" and hopeless to **** the board of directors, Brian Roberts could only "humiliately" agree to support Immelt''s resolution.


    Hearing the annoyed words of Brian Roberts, his father, who is also the current president of Comcast Sr. Ralph Roberts, looked relaxed instead.


    "Brian," Old Ralph reminded his most satisfied successor, "Don''t despise any opponent, and never make a decision lightly until the last minute!"


    Old Ralph knew what Brian Roberts was regretting and failed to take control of ICQ. Even if Comcast Group had cooperated with ICQ, they actually caught the Internet hitchhiker and used Comcast TV. In exchange for a huge amount of cash and ICQ''s equity, the stock price of Comcast Group hit a record high. Old Ralph believed that Comcast had already made a profit from the big M&A transaction, but Brian Roberts was still Uneasy.


    Brian Roberts looked at his father, "We have a chance, as long as that guy Bruno Song is on our side, we can reorganize the ICQ board, but that guy is actually afraid of Immelt and General Electric. Don''t dare to resist!"


    Looking at the indignant Brian Roberts, old Ralph shook his head. He was really used to seeing big winds and waves, and he was also used to seeing so-called geniuses being thrown to death.


    "I haven''t really met Song, but I have seen news about Song from some media reports, but I know that Song is by no means the kind of person you said, he is a real little fox, even if he comes from Houston''s red-necked turf.


    He gave up his position as a major shareholder of ICQ, and he is still cashing out, Brian, maybe it''s not a bad thing to prepare early. After the tide goes out, you will know who is swimming in the fruit. I agree with your ideas, but boy, In this world, only the one who survives to the end may be the winner!


    You can deal with that guy Bruno Song more, I think he will be an interesting guy, next year, you should also take over the Comcast Group! "


    Old Ralph tidied up his bow tie, patted Brian Roberts on the shoulder, and left Brian Roberts brooding.


    Thinking of what Old Ralph said, and what Song Yang had done before, Brian Roberts frowned, and he remembered a ridiculous idea, if Song Yang really didn''t want to cheat him, he even saved Kangka With the death of the Sturt Group, Brian Roberts felt his scalp tingling and didn''t dare to think about it any longer.


    "Prince Group, we must win, this is a battle to unify America''s telephone market, WorldCom has no reason to back down, and it can''t be back!"


    At WorldCom headquarters, Bernard Ebbs is also holding a mobilization meeting. WorldCom''s various executives, as well as Bernard''s most trusted WorldCom financial director, Scott, have high hopes by Bernard as a The next head of WorldCom, Sickey Moore and others who will take his place in the future, are all listed.


    As always, in the eyes of those who were handed out relief food by Bernard Ebbes, Bernard, a kind-hearted man, was murderous at this moment, and no voices questioning him should appear. All he wanted was WorldCom''s board of directors and various parties. Executive Lu, do as he asks, not tell him what the difficulty is.


    The ?? emperor didn''t want to know what the consequences of his orders would be. He just wanted people to fulfill his orders. Bernard Ebes had the same mentality!

 Chapter 821： back leg

    Sitch Moore, like other senior executives of WorldCom, sat there watching, listening to Bernard Ebbs scolding Fang Qiu and pointing the country.


    From UUNET Telecom, acquired by MFS Telecom, and then MFS was won by WorldCom. From last year to this year, Sickey Moore kept changing his family and wandering among several big money owners.


    After selling UUNET, Sitch Moore is now worth a lot, but from the excitement when he first came to WorldCom, he became exhausted.


    He thought that WorldCom would be able to do a great job, but after coming to WorldCom, Sitch Moore found that it was completely different from what he imagined. Bernard Ebbs was like his nickname, the emperor of telecommunications. , act arbitrarily, and do not tolerate the slightest difference of opinion.


    The fact that WorldCom has reached the point where it is today is certainly inseparable from the credit of Bernard, who brought WorldCom to where it is today, but Sickey Moore believes that the times create heroes, rather than heroes create the era. To put it bluntly, Western Chi Moore believes that Bernard is completely in the telecommunications industry''s explosion period.


    From short-distance local calls to long-distance calls, to international calls, satellite calls, TV networks and today''s Internet and broadband, the telecommunications industry has always been expanding into new areas, allowing a telecommunications company to continue to develop.


    WorldCom, as well as Southwest Bell, Princeton, and Verizon, are all in line with the trend of the times. In the words of the Internet upstart Bruno Songde, standing on the wind, a pig can fly. !


    Worldcom has undoubtedly been in the limelight for many years. In recent years, it has become a giant telecommunications group that can compete with the Telephone and Telegraph Group through a series of major mergers and acquisitions.


    But Sitch Moore feels that this does not mean that Bernard Ebbs is really the omnipotent telecom emperor. Compared with the Telephone and Telegraph Group, WorldCom''s foundation is too weak, and it has acquired so many companies. Except for the good-looking data on paper, the rest is useless, and it can''t even bring a little bit of revenue to WorldCom.


    Even Sitch Moore felt that in a few years, WorldCom would not be able to compete with America Telecom. America Telecom dominates the broadband and mobile network markets. The revenue growth is astonishingly fast, and the profit margin is the highest in the entire telecom industry. For a year or two, Sitch Moore felt that WorldCom might not be overtaken by America Telecom. If WorldCom could live to that time...


    Sitch Moore also persuaded Bernard to let WorldCom stabilize first and integrate the business and personnel of the seventy or eighty companies that were acquired.


    However, although Bernard Ebbs did not reprimand Sitch Moore, he was obviously displeased. He told Sitch Moore not to focus on unimportant matters. Sitch Moore, who had hit a wall several times, He also became silent. He wouldn''t say a word in a meeting like today.


    "No matter how much the purchase price is, how much it pays, $100 billion, $150 billion, or even more, WorldCom will get Princeton Telecom!


    As long as it gets Sprint Telecom, WorldCom will become the overlord in the global long-distance telephone market, and can get broadband, mobile network, TV network and many other industries. "


    Bernard Ebes looked relaxed, as if this matter was a certainty, and threatened to acquire Sprint Telecom, all the troubles of WorldCom could be solved easily.


    "I believe that Sprint Telecom absolutely cannot refuse WorldCom''s acquisition. As long as they are willing, WorldCom can give everything. As long as 24 hours, Sprint''s board of directors will agree to this transaction!"


    Looking at the relaxed and confident Bernard Ebbes, many executives in the conference room were hesitant to say anything, but in the end, like Sitch Moore, they silently closed their mouths again.


    glanced at Bernard, Sitch Moore really couldn''t figure out where Bernard Ebbs came from, and was sure that Sprint Telecom would absolutely agree to this big merger.


    For a major merger of more than 100 billion dollars, Sprint''s board of directors held a one-day meeting, and I didn''t know if it would yield results, not to mention the America Communications Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, the America Inspection Agency, the Antitrust Department, and Congress. Shan and a series of other institutions agree, the deal is likely to take effect.


    Even if America can get it done, and the European Trade Commission, it will be a big trouble, and it also needs to be done.


    Last year''s major mergers and acquisitions of ICQ, Comcast TV Network, and NBC Group, from the inside story dug up by the media after the event, the top management of several companies in this major merger and acquisition has been hooked up for a long time, but it adds up. It took nearly a year to get it done, not to mention the merger between AOL and Time Warner.


    Now that Bernard Ebbs expects that he will be able to pocket Sprint Telecom within 24 hours, Sitch Moore really can''t figure it out!


    The meeting at WorldCom''s headquarters didn''t last long, and all the executives dispersed. After leaving the meeting room, Sitch Moore heard some voices, some questioning the acquisition, and some complaining that the time was too short. But most of them were whispers in twos and threes, and no one dared to accuse Bernard Ebbes.


    "Another sleepless night!"


    WorldCom''s senior vice president in charge of marketing, like Sitch Moore, was promoted from MFS Telecom to WorldCom headquarters, and Blint said to Sitch Moore with a wry smile, the relationship between the two is quite Closely, among WorldCom executives, they are all outsiders.


    "Do you think this acquisition will work?" Sitch Moore couldn''t help asking Blint.


    Brint first looked around, then whispered to Sitch Moore, "Bernard doesn''t like to hear, someone questioned his decision!"


    After ?? finished speaking, he complained in a low voice, "Who knows, he always only asks about the results. If the acquisition of Sprint Telecom fails, it is likely that WorldCom''s stock price will collapse. Then..."


    Everything about WorldCom is built on a high stock price, and there are leeks willing to pay for it. Well, the current WorldCom, as Boss Jia said, is suffocating for dreams. Betting with real money and silver, betting that WorldCom is invincible in battle, can eat opponents one after another, and once they lose a battle, no one dares to think about the consequences.


    Sitch Moore is a big technical expert, not an expert in playing stocks. Hearing Blint''s words, he felt that WorldCom seemed to be walking a tightrope. He wanted to say something, but Blint pulled him away.


    Song Yang''s car drove into Austin, Song Yang flipped through the email in his hand, just after Christmas, the technology industry started to get noisy.


    In addition to ICQ preparing to acquire the Bronfman Group, and WorldCom preparing to swallow the elephant again and eat Sprint Telecom, other technology companies also have continuous acquisitions, large and small. AOL and Yahoo are also buying all the way. buy buy.


    Although Yahoo did not acquire giant companies, it was a small company that kept on making acquisitions. After the beginning of the year, it made two more acquisitions. For US$2.87 billion, it acquired the world''s third largest virtual community and personal web server GeoCities website, the world''s largest virtual network. Community is ICQ''s space.


    In addition to this transaction, Yahoo is also preparing to spend another $5.7 billion to acquire Broadcast, an online broadcasting business!


    Yahoo is going to use this company to enter the Internet broadcasting industry. I have to say that this gimmick and concept are indeed no problem.


    But that is to say, is this concept a bit superfluous now? Before the advent of mobile phones and mobile Internet, listening to the radio on a computer is a bit of a fart. Xue Leshan online game platform to play games, isn''t it fragrant, you have to listen to the broadcast without pictures, the broadband fee of America Telecom is very expensive, okay?


    The founder of this Broadcast website is Cuban, the one who bought the NBA Mavericks. Without Yahoo''s assists, he would never have bought the NBA team!


    Although the acquisition was done with Yahoo''s stock, it didn''t use much cash, and in fact Yahoo couldn''t take out that much cash, but Song Yang couldn''t help shaking his head when he saw Yahoo''s prodigal behavior.


    You can also see how far the Internet industry is today. Yahoo is doing such an outrageous transaction. I don¡¯t know if there are any rebates in the middle, but there are still so many leeks supporting Yahoo. The more Yahoo acquires, the higher the stock price. !


    If you don''t cut a leek, you''ll be sorry for the knife in your hand. It''s not that Song Yang has to cut the leek, but the leek is already getting high, so he doesn''t look at the idol he supports, what the **** is that!


    In addition to these companies, Song Yang also saw a familiar company, Google, which is in the search business.


    Seeing Google''s name, Song Yang couldn''t help but be silent for a moment. He sat in the co-pilot and was observing the road conditions. Ulf, who was looking through the rearview mirror, saw Song Yang, who was in deep thought, and nodded to the security guard driving the co-pilot. The latter slowed down the speed of the car.


    It has been three years since Google was established today, but the name and LOGO have been changed in the middle, but it is still tepid. Last year, Google wanted to sell it to Yahoo at a price of one million dollars, but... Yahoo! Not on Google!


    It''s no wonder that Yahoo''s eyes are higher than the top. It''s really Google at this time, and there is nothing too surprising. In the search industry, Yahoo itself is the big brother. In addition to Yahoo, there are AOL, Lycos, Infoseek, Excite, AltaVista, etc. All search brands and even ICQ have an internal search development team that provides search services for their own internal products.


    Companies that play portal websites now have their own search teams. In the case that the search business has not become a powerful tool to attract money, it is actually a loss of money to play the search business alone!


    What really made Google develop is that Yahoo cut its own arm and packaged its search business to Google, just like when Netscape gave its search business to Yahoo and let Yahoo start, Yahoo also did The same choice as Netscape back then.


    Google is still just a young seedling. If Song Yang wants to enter the search industry, there are two paths in front of him. One is to invest in Google. It is not expensive to buy Google now. Big founders absolutely sell.


    Another way is for Song Yang to launch a search company of his own brand. Song Yang now has more traffic than Yahoo, ICQ, Xue Leshan online game platform, PayPal, Forita Antivirus, eBay, Google and others. The soon-to-be-launched Wikipedia, coupled with Alcatel mobile phones and Apple computers, if they all use the same search brand, they will definitely not be able to develop.


    After thinking for a while, Song Yang shook his head. It seems that there is no need to worry about this matter. Let the North American Global Investment Fund give Google an offer. If Google agrees, then it will be included in the bag. If it refuses, Song Yang will launch a new search brand to compete with Google.


    Song Yang will not be indecisive like Yahoo. He will be bitten instead of fighting a snake. He will not buy the other party, and he will package the search business to the other party, for fear that the other party will not grow up.


    If Google really wants to reject Song Yang''s offer, then it will face a series of all-round blows from the power of thunder. Song Yang doesn''t mind using all his strength, and even some means outside the Internet, including but not limited to physical means, Its server is out of service, being kind to the enemy is cruel to its own people. Song Yang doesn''t want to be like Yahoo. After a few years, even the headquarters has been acquired by the other party. The law fights back!


    After ?? sent an email to Marcus, Song Yang received a call from Bethes, the head of the Telegraph Group.


    Bates'' call was succinct and straight to the point, "Song, I need America Telecom and T&T to report to Capitol Hill, the FCC, the Federal Trade Commission, the Antitrust Office, WorldCom and Sprint. Initiated takeover protest!


    Telegram Group will never allow WorldCom to acquire Sprint Telecom, no matter what means, Song, let your gang on Capitol Hill move! "


    Bates is going to join other telecommunications companies to protest against WorldCom, disrupting WorldCom''s merger.


    "Song, this is not a request, but a request!" Bates heard that Song Yang didn''t respond, and said in a different tone, making the dignified president of the Telephone and Telegraph Group bow his head, obviously being forced by WorldCom.


    "Of course," Song Yang chuckled, "America Telecom will always stand with the Telephone and Telegraph Group. There should not be any illegal transactions in the telecommunications industry. This is unfair to other telecommunications companies!"


    After ?? hung up the phone, Song Yang observed a moment of silence for WorldCom. If this acquisition failed, WorldCom would definitely collapse. Once it collapsed, the telecommunications industry also collapsed.


    If nothing else, ICQ''s performance this year is not expected to be much better, and the same is true for AOL. These two Internet giants with a market value of more than 300 billion US dollars have problems at the same time. Will the entire Nasdaq be brought down? Song Yang was not sure.


    If the collapse of telecommunications and the Internet is not enough, you can add Enron in the energy industry and Arthur Andersen in the accounting industry, all of which can be put together...

 Chapter 822： shadow

    "Bruno Song has promised me that America Telecom will join us in protesting on Capitol Hill, Southwest Bell, Verizon, Chartered Telecom, Time Warner AOL, Comcast and other groups have also promised to follow us. Let''s boycott WorldCom''s acquisition of Sprint Telecom together!"


    Bates looked tired, and said to the board members of the Telephone and Telegraph Group that this time WorldCom''s merger with Sprint was obviously aimed at the Telephone and Telegraph Group, and Bates could no longer sit still.


    Among the telecommunications peers, America Telecom is the most special one, because whether it is the Telephone and Telegraph Group, WorldCom and other telecommunications companies, their butts are all sitting on the side of the donkey party, which is a company in the donkey party camp.


    If it is just a fight between the Telephone and Telegraph Group and WorldCom, it can only be regarded as a fight in the nest at most. Most of the members of Congress behind the two sides and the supporters of state legislators in various states are old faces. And the mud, maybe Shitong really got through.


    Bates couldn''t allow this to happen, so he first pulled America Telecom into the chariot, because the supporters behind America Telecom were the people of the Elephant Party!


    The current internal struggle in America is not like it will be twenty years later. The Donkey Party and the Elephant Party are completely incompatible, or the votes behind them are unwilling to eat in the same trough. If there is a blockage from the elephant party, WorldCom will not think that it will be so easy to pass.


    "WorldCom cannot succeed, absolutely not allowed!"


    Another director of the Telephone and Telegraph Group said decisively and without the slightest doubt, "Tell Bruno Song, as long as you stand with us this time, the Telephone and Telegraph Group can promise to give more support to America Telecom!"


    The long-distance telephone and international telephone markets are the last basic business of the Telephone and Telegraph Group. If you add a piece of income from TV networks, broadband, and mobile Internet, there is no long-distance telephone business. It makes more money for the Telephone and Telegraph Group. If you lose it again, the Telephone and Telegraph Group can really drink the northwest wind.


    This time, the Telephone and Telegraph Group is not going to give in any more, and is going to show off its muscles and let the Worldcom opponents see if the Telephone and Telegraph Group is old enough to eat? !


    In those days, WorldCom still relied on the leftovers that were not needed by the Telephone and Telegraph Group to survive. Today, he actually wants to turn against the customer and put the telephone and telegram under his body to rub it. Uncle can''t bear it, aunt can''t bear it.


    For this reason, the Telephone and Telegraph Group would rather be cheap to America Telecom than to Worldcom.


    The feelings of the America Telecom, the Telephone and Telegraph Group are very complicated, and the American Telecom can not do without the indulgence and support of the Telephone and Telegraph Group.


    When ?? supported America Telecom, the Telephone and Telegraph Group wanted to raise a thug, and regarded America Telecom as a watchdog, guarding the door for the Telephone and Telegraph Group, and biting the opponents.


    Looking at it now, the mission of America Telecom was done beautifully, and even a little too beautiful, even the Telephone and Telegraph Group may have been bitten by America Telecom!


    Television and Telegraph Group did not look too much on America Telecom at the beginning, nor did it make a desperate bid to acquire it. As a result, America Telecom is now a little too big.


    Compared with WorldCom and other companies that directly oppose the Telephone and Telegraph Group, America Telecom mainly deals with broadband, mobile communications, etc., and does not directly threaten the Telephone and Telegraph Group, which allows the Telephone and Telegraph Group to tolerate the American Telecom.


    Bates rubbed her sour brows. She was a little greedy for America Telecom, but she missed the best acquisition agency. Now that she wants to buy America Telecom from ICQ, let''s not talk about Song Yang and Immelt''s willingness. Selling America Telecom, the acquisition of gold alone, I am afraid that it will not be doubled, more than 100 billion US dollars, and the Telephone and Telegraph Group will be involved in half-life.


    After this time, WorldCom and the Telephone and Telegraph Group are expected to be severely damaged, and it will no longer be possible to suppress America Telecom!


    It is not easy to accomplish a task. Faced with all kinds of troubles and accidents, it is too simple to be dragged down and dismantled.


    After Song Yang hung up the phone, he couldn''t help laughing. Before, WorldCom had competed with America Telecom, and America Telecom was also interested in UUNET Telecom, but failed to win.


    Now that the Telephone and Telegraph Group is at the front, and the American Telecom is behind, it can drag WorldCom hard. Bernard Ebbs also wants to acquire Sprint Telecom within 24 hours, let alone 24 It¡¯s been a few hours, and it¡¯s not bad to be able to take it down in 240 days. WorldCom may not be able to last until then¡­


    When the car arrived at the Austin Municipal Office Building, Adrian''s chief of staff, Matthews, who was like Adrian''s shadow, was already waiting under the building.


    waved his hand and let the security personnel of the state office building who were going to conduct security checks on Song Yang and his party leave, and Matthews immediately walked up.


    "Song, Adrian has been waiting for you at the Governor''s Office!"


    Seeing Matthews who personally opened the car door for Song Yang, many people in the state office building looked surprised.


    Adrian came to Austin with a lot of people and arranged for some positions, but there are more than a few thousand people in the entire Austin city, and it is impossible for Adrian to occupy all of them. They are still outsiders.


    Not to mention in America, but only in Texas, Adrian is now the most powerful person. As long as he can control the Texas state legislature, Adrian will tear down the entire state of Texas. No one can point fingers at Adrian, including the commander!


    As Adrian¡¯s chief of staff, to a certain extent, he exercised Adrian¡¯s rights. He is not on the Texas legislature list, but he is also a powerful figure.


    Seeing Matthews now, standing downstairs in person, waiting for Song Yang''s arrival to open the car door for Song Yang, this scene naturally surprised many people in Houston City Hall, but after hearing about Song Yang''s identity, this It''s no surprise to help people, as Adrian''s big sponsor, Song Yang is enough to get these benefits!


    Austin is not big. It is much smaller than Houston and the neighboring Dallas, but Austin is more suitable for living. It is not as hot as Houston in summer and not as cold as Dallas in winter. It is the most livable place in America all year round. Top cities.


    The population here is less than one million, but the value is not low. With money and leisure, the needs for music and sports naturally arise. Austin has the best rowing training base in the world, various concert halls and performances. Bands and music producers gather here, and the reputation of "Live Music Capital" is still very loud.


    Plus it''s full of college towns, it''s a continuous center of Texas, so there''s actually a lot more tech companies here than Houston, the capital of Texas, plus tech companies all over the place. , so that the house price in Austin is much higher than that in Houston!


    Entering the city hall, Song Yang glanced at Matthews beside him. Adrian won the title in Texas. As the chief of staff, Matthews has a faint smile on his poker face that has not changed for a long time.


    The step Adrian took has changed the fate of himself and the entire family. Countless people who are closely related to Adrian, like Matthews, have also completely changed their lives. They can completely serve the powerful people in Amelica. , the decisions they make, the voices they make, can be heard all over America!


    "Matthews, you don''t want to go out and go to Houston or other Texas metropolitan areas to serve as a congressman?"


    After entering the elevator, Song Yang asked Matthews lightly, and Matthews had a surprised look on his face when he heard this.


    Song Yang''s words are actually a test to Matthews. Matthews is also a powerful figure now, but his power all comes from Adrian. The shadow will always be the shadow. Without Adrian, the shadow will be the same. No longer exists, who wants to be regarded as someone else''s shadow forever? !


    "I''m fine now, Adrian still has a lot to deal with!"


    Surprised for a moment, Matthews resumed his poker face, and responded to Song Yang with a blank expression and a cold voice, as if he was not interested in Song Yang''s proposal at all.

 Chapter 823： Fertilizer and water do not flow to outsiders fields

    Song Yang didn''t care about Matthews'' reaction. There were only three people in the elevator. Ulf always followed behind Song Yang, standing in the corner of the elevator, making it easy for people to forget his existence.


    "Matthews, this is just a proposal, we are all old friends, you know, whether it''s Adrian or you, the Bruno family will be equally supportive!"


    When he got out of the elevator, Song Yang patted Matthews on the shoulder and said to him, Ulf, who was standing in the corner of the elevator, clearly saw Matthews'' eyelids twitch slightly, and he clearly made a fist with his right hand. action, but then everything goes back to normal.


    Ulf, who has been a security guard all the year round, needs to determine who may make dangerous actions. Observation and judgment are absolutely top-notch. Just now, Matthews was in a turmoil in his heart, and there was an obvious shock. Elf is very sure of this, his heart is by no means as calm as he appears on the surface!


    After getting out of the elevator, the first person to pass by was Matthews'' office in the corner. It is very close to Adrian''s office, only a few steps away. The size and location of the office do not determine anything. The key is where to look. Cheney, who finally agreed to come out, like the little cowboy, who finally agreed to come out, decided to run with the little cowboy as the chief commander. When the old cowboy was the chief commander, his office was in a remote corner of the chief commander''s mansion, but it was not Prevent him from being the most powerful one!


    "He didn''t say what he wanted to say!"


    After Matthews entered Adrian''s office, Ulf whispered to Song Yang while avoiding the office camera.


    Song Yang smiled and nodded. He didn''t take Matthews'' reaction to heart. Anyway, Song Yang just planted a seed in Matthews'' heart, and when it would sprout, Song Yang didn''t care much.


    Song Yang and Adrian are now on the same boat, and they may be allies for a long time in the future.


    But as Adrian climbs higher, he has more room to choose the gold master, which does not mean that the ally between him and Song Yang will be shattered, it just means that Adrian will have more opportunities. The support of a lot of money owners, including some big money owners who have a bad relationship with Song Yang!


    People don''t hurt tigers, tigers hurt people''s hearts. In order to avoid being stabbed in the back suddenly in the future, Song Yang still needs to do some backhands, just in case.


    Adrian''s side, if something goes wrong, it will be a fatal blow to Song Yang. In a place like America, everything has a level, it''s just the price paid.


    Some people around Matthews and Adrian sent some reminders to Song Yang at a critical moment, which would give Song Yang enough time to respond.


    Of course, now, or at least ten years from now, before Adrian climbs to an important position on Capitol Hill, or even the position of the Grand Commander, there is no need to worry about the relationship between Song Yang and Adrian, and the situation may not happen in the future. Song Yang also hopes that between him and Adrian, not to draw a knife, it is best to appear at Adrian''s retirement dinner, but in order to avoid the situation, some necessary measures must be done!


    "Song!"


    After ?? entered the office, Adrian stood up from behind the table in the governor''s office, representing the power, and gave Song Yang a hug.


    "Welcome to the Governor''s Office in Texas!"


    Adrian is still a strong character as always. Although he just moved in today, he seems to be used to sitting here.


    looked around the office, a large mahogany desk with several telephones on it, and several paintings on the walls, which constituted the most powerful place representing Texas.


    Compared with the offices of the presidents of Silicon Valley and Wall Street giants, this place can only be considered shabby. The offices reserved for Song Yang in the headquarters building that ICQ and Alcatel Mobile are planning to build are more luxurious than here. There are many, but the power represented here is to let countless people squeeze in even if they break their heads.


    "Mr. Governor, how does it compare to the Houston office?" Song Yang also asked Adrian.


    Pouring a glass of wine for Song Yang, propping his hands on the desk, Adrian said with a smile, "It''s a very special feeling, just when I moved in, there were more than 11 members in the office of the commander-in-chief, members of the Capitol Hill, and more. The state governor''s office called me to congratulate me, you know, those people in the past don''t remember who I am at all, I think they will not forget who I am in the future!"


    Adrian showed Song Yang his new business card, and when he mentioned the group of people, his expression was a bit special. Among the people who called him, including the congressman who had criticized Adrian for being too tough. , now it has become a congratulations, and Adrian has since become one of them.


    Song Yang and Adrian touched a glass of wine, took out a document from his arms, and pushed it in front of Adrian.


    "Adrian, this is a gift from the governor of Texas when you took office. I don''t think people in Austin will reject the first governor''s order you signed after taking office!"


    Adrian opened the file, and when he saw the contents in the file, his face was stunned, and then he couldn''t help but smile.


    "Song, I really don''t know how to refuse this gift. I will show this document to the entire Austin at the inauguration ceremony, Bruno Music Theater, who can refuse this gift in Austin?"


    Adrian shook the document in his hand. Song Yang was on it. He was going to build a musical theatre in Austin. This grand theatre would surpass the previous theatres and music halls in Austin and become the top musical theatre in America. Follow the lobby.


    For Austin, which holds more than 1,000 large and small music festivals, film festivals, technology festivals and other performances every year, having such a top theater can definitely attract more musicians, bands and tourists!


    As Adrian took office, the first order he signed was to build such a large theater for Austin, which could instantly win him the loyalty of the city.


    In addition, building a top-level theater also has another meaning. It means that Adrian sits in the position of the boss of Texas. He is by no means just sticking to the rules and regulations. He will bring new changes to the whole state of Texas. Give orders to those big corporations, jobs, benefits, and more to the common man in Texas!


    The opening of the Bruno Music Theater also represents that the influence of the Bruno family has also entered other cities in Texas from Houston.


    Austin has a number of universities and scientific research institutions, especially computers, electronics, mechanical equipment and chemical industry, which are quite strong in the whole of America, and the pharmaceutical industry is also catching up. Every year, the products exported overseas are tens of billions of dollars. Above, Austin, which has a population of less than one million, can earn nearly 100 billion US dollars a year. It is conceivable to imagine the scientific research strength here.


    Dell''s hometown is in Austin. In addition, Texas Instruments, IBM, Cisco, Intel, 3M and other companies have also built R&D departments here, using Austin''s talents and scientific research resources.


    The fertile water does not flow to outsiders. Song Yang can''t afford Cisco and the others for nothing. He can also set up branches in Austin, such as eBay, Fortis Antivirus, PayPal, and Alcatel mobile phones, to recruit talents and use the resources here. !


    In addition to these, as one of the winners, as Adrian''s influence in Texas continues to expand, Song Yang and the Bruno family can also extend their hands to Texas for more Site and industry, this is one of the things that winners deserve.


    First of all, of course, the farm. The Bruno family is already the largest farmer in Houston, and now it is the largest farmer in the entire state of Texas, which is also a matter of course!


    In addition to farms, private schools, hospitals, shopping malls, water plants, power plants, natural gas companies, etc. in other cities in Texas can inherit dozens of industries for hundreds of years, and the Bruno family can also start. It''s been done once in Houston, and now it''s just copy-pasting.


    Now the water supply, sewage treatment plants, private hospitals, power companies, etc. in the core urban area of ??Houston, the Bruno family have already invested in, or even controlled.


    As long as Adrian can stay in the top position in Texas for a few years, then the Bruno family can completely gain a firm foothold in the entire state of Texas!

 Chapter 824： look at the dishes

    Farms, plantations, schools, hospitals, water plants, power plants, airports, chemicals, including wine, luxury goods and other industries, as long as they don¡¯t die, they are all industries that can continue to operate for decades.


    To put it inappropriately, the people in charge of these industries, even if they don¡¯t give orders, are not like the Bronfman family¡¯s prodigal little Edgar, who may be able to live for a hundred years. And the longer you live, the more valuable it may be!


    In the eyes of the world and adventurers, these may be outdated and outdated industries, but it is these industries that can allow a family to spend decades and the first half of the year, accumulate a huge family property, and have amazing local assets. Influence.


    Farms, water plants, electricity and other industries are essential basic industries in daily life, and there are countless families of local people who work in these industries and rely on the jobs provided by these industries to live. No one can avoid them. If you have mastered these industries, you will be able to hold the local food, drink and Lazard quite a bit. If you have mastered their votes, you will naturally have the right to speak, and you can decide the change of many local positions!


    Song Yang asked the Bruno family to acquire these industries, not only to leave some industries for the prodigal sons who may appear in the future, but more importantly, to need the influence of these industries.


    It is equally difficult to live in a place without a tree without roots and without a man. Houston and Texas are Song Yang''s lair, which is the basis for Song Yang to settle down in America. Without this lair in Texas, Song Yang''s hands Those industries of , are like water without a source, and the wind blows gently and then disperses!


    As long as there is the old nest of Texas, there are tens of millions of red necks, tens of millions of American Italians, plus Chinese, Irish, Germans, etc., who want to use special means against Song Yang , We must weigh it, if Song Yang is not knocked down with one blow, it may face the consequences.


    Adrian''s inauguration ceremony was very grand, or in other words, it was full of cards. Television stations and newspapers in Texas TV, Austin, Houston, Dallas and other places sent reporters to come, which is quite a face for the new governor.


    In addition to these state and local media, ICNC TV, NBC, Fox and several other all-American media for the entire American audience have also reported.


    The only difference is that they prefer the likes of Fox, and NBC, which came from the ICNC TV station because of their affection, all took a few pictures, and then put the news of the inauguration on the public news channel. This is already to save face. If it is the inauguration ceremony of the boss of another state, it is estimated that there is no picture, so the host will just say something.


    ICNC TV station, on the other hand, carried out all-round publicity reports. During Adrian''s campaign, ICNC TV station''s public news, evening news, serious current affairs programs, etc., greatly promoted Adrian, even to Adrian. The gubernatorial debate was broadcast live by ICNC. This is the first time in the gubernatorial election. This is the treatment only for the candidates of the chief commander. Adrian enjoyed it in advance!


    Now Adrian is well-known and is the highest among the governors of America. Adrian''s tough, traditional and uncompromising strongman style is also well-known in America. People who hate him hate him very much, but those who support him People, will also become his die-hard supporters!


    In the small square in front of the north gate of the Texas office building, it was already crowded with people, and a band was playing on the stage.


    In front of the square, Texas and a group of invited state legislators, city councilors from Austin, Houston and other places, as well as state judges, prosecutors, police officers, coast and border patrol officers, priests, Representatives of the group company, as well as representatives of family members, have also gathered here.


    The flag guards entered the venue first, and then a spokesperson for the Texas City Gate came on stage to make an introduction, and then stretched out an arm in Adrian''s direction, "Let''s welcome the 47th Texas State. Governor, welcome Mr. Adrian!"


    There was a burst of violent applause at the scene. Sitting next to Song Yang, Tom DeLay, a big man of the Elephant Party who backed the book for Adrian''s campaign, turned his head and said to Song Yang with a bit of playfulness, "Adrian is here. It''s very popular here, isn''t it?!"


    "Song, the media campaign of Adrian''s campaign this time is very good. The cowboy family who has been waiting for a few months should also receive such media support, what do you think?"


    Tom DeLay was talking to Song Yang in a questioning tone, but he didn''t mean to discuss anything, but just wanted a prepared answer.


    "Of course, Senator Tom DeLay, you know, I absolutely support the Cowboys, and the Brunos stand with the Cowboys!"


    Song Yang''s ability to tell nonsense when he sees people is already perfect. This set of silky little tricks, without the slightest slack, was brought out directly.


    Saying this, in fact, Greck has established a foundation in New York, and donated a US knife to the candidate of the Donkey Party, the current deputy commander!


    This does not mean that the Bruno family is going to change jobs, nor does it mean that they do not support the elephant party. It is just a sign. Tell the donkey party that the Bruno family does not mean to die, business is business, and when it is time to cooperate in the future, Both sides agree to have the opportunity to cooperate, that''s all!


    As for ICNC TV station, and even Internet media resources such as ICQ, when the donkey party really wants to advertise money, ICNC TV station, etc., can they still get it?


    In every election, when Ameri, large and small media are madly making money, all kinds of advertising fees, sponsorship fees, and public relations fees are received softly. Even if ICNC TV supports the elephant party, they have to eat. No, at most it is to give more points to the propaganda side of the elephant party, and to sit on the side of the elephant party a little bit.


    But on the lips, of course, he is reckless and desperate, he must support Xiang Dangde at a loss, shouting slogans, and holding a beautiful knife in his hand!


    No matter what Song Yang did, at least Song Yang''s attitude made Tom DeLay very satisfied. As his position, he wouldn''t be so foolish as to let the richest man really want to support them. One tendon, but he has to worry a little bit.


    Sometimes, not to mention how things are done, attitude is very important, in Tom DeLay''s position, his attitude towards the cowboy family is very important, Song Yang and other people''s attitude towards him is also very important.


    Accompanied by the guard of honor, Adrian stood on the stage temporarily set up in the small square to the applause. At this time, the cannon fired 21 times, and four fighter planes arranged in formation flew over the state building. The basic exercise of the neck state means that the style of martial arts still exists.


    At this time, Adrian was holding the scriptures in his hand. Witnessed by a cardinal who also attended his Houston inauguration last time, he said that he was a bit like the bishop who was in a convertible car. Ann completed the oath of office!


    is still the familiar opening line, "I stand here, I am here now, standing here like 20 million Texans!


    I was born in the Lone Star State¡­¡±

 Chapter 825： big gift

    Different identities, different occasions, will say different things, this is not to open your eyes to talk nonsense, but to be a person like Adrian.


    When he is on Capitol Hill or higher, Adrian should not say such words with strong regional characteristics, but now, after he said such words, he received a burst of applause.


    "I can stand here and make the right choice on behalf of 20 million people in Texas!"


    Adrian looked around, the eyes of the audience, as well as the cameras in front of the media and reporters, were also firmly aimed at Adrian, which was another peak in his life.


    "When I was in Houston, I once said that Houston, together with Texas, contributes 23 percent of America''s energy supply, a third of America''s oil, a quarter of its natural gas, and a sixth of its electricity. 20% of all America''s annual exports, 10% of America''s annual GDP, is all supplied by Texas, but..."


    Adrian first said in a sad voice that the Texans have worked hard and paid for America over the years, successfully awakening the empathy of the red necks in Texas.


    As long as they talk about unfair treatment, the red necks in Texas, who are more interested in jumping feet than African Americans, in their opinion, they have paid too much for America.


    The other top jumper is California. Like Texas, they all think they are at a loss. They make so many dollars every year, and they are cheap in other states. They are also ridiculed by the New York gang. Country people, how can you bear this, when have you seen those vampires in New York State jumping on their feet and scolding other states, who knows who takes advantage!


    "Texas doesn''t get the treatment it deserves. Austin is the live music capital of the world. There are dozens of times as many live performances as Broadway in New York every year. As a result, the world only knows the old Broadway in New York, I don''t know that Austin is much better than Vienna, Amsterdam, and Sydney Opera House!"


    As soon as these words came out, the Austin people present gave thunderous applause, and they all agreed with Adrian''s words. Everyone was drunk and I woke up alone. Those who dare to say that Austin''s music is not good are people who don''t understand music. It is the orthodoxy in the music industry.


    After veiled scolding Washington, New York and other places, Adrian successfully aroused the emotions of the audience and the audience watching the inauguration.


    "From oil to gas, from aerospace to chemicals, to electronics, farms, biomedical and more, Texas has the best companies in America, and they should provide more jobs in Texas, too. jobs, so that Texans get higher treatment and benefits!"


    Adrian has made no secret of his determination to provide support to big companies and support such big companies as Enron, Koch Industries, Mobil, Exxon, etc., and will not restrict their development like New York and other places.


    This is Adrian''s style. In the face of the support of big sponsors, he has always fulfilled his promises, making him a pretty good reputation in the circle of sponsors.


    "Texas will not abandon the farms and plantations that our forefathers exchanged their lives for, but we must also look forward. Texans can be confident and believe that we can defeat all opponents, but we cannot Standing still and being mocked by the New York gang.


    The Texas government will support emerging industries. Internet and electronic technology will be the most important industries in Texas in the future. For emerging technology companies, Texas will adopt more tax support and subsidies!


    In addition, I will introduce the Space Exploration Support Act to the Texas State Legislature to revive the American space industry! "


    When Adrian said this, many people subconsciously looked in Song Yang''s direction.


    Adrian''s words are like lice on a bald head. It''s an obvious thing. It''s a matter of saying that this space industry support bill is that Texas pays for Song Yang''s Apollo Space Exploration Company.


    But those big companies can¡¯t say anything. Adrian gives their companies various concessions, lower taxes, and more loan support, allowing them to merge Amega and overseas oil and energy companies, and now give them their biggest financial masters , why don''t you send me some beautiful knives? !


    Song Yang just smiled calmly at the glances from everyone. This is one of Song Yang''s trophies as the winner, and it was also what Adrian had promised Song Yang long ago. Those other big companies were outrageous. Song Yang this can only be regarded as quite satisfactory.


    "In the future, Texas will implement a new tax system and introduce more benefits and benefits. Within four years, Texas will introduce more than 500,000 new job opportunities, allowing Texas, Become a state for Texans!"


    Adrian raised his arms, raised his arms and shouted, "There are so-called economists who say that the economy in Texas will decline, but I will say, absolutely not, here will become the most promising one in America. State."


    Adrian''s inaugural speech lasted about half an hour, which was not too long, but his personal style was very clear. It was still the same as before. He supported the development of large companies, even if those industries were questioned about the impact on the environment. Influence, Adrian doesn''t care at all.


    He wants to provide more industrial jobs, provide higher welfare and treatment for Texas, and fight crime. Adrian even bluntly said at the end that he would make Blackwater Security and the Texas police department. Cooperate to catch those **** rats.


    Adrian''s set is not very clever, but there is no bells and whistles. It is very useful for ordinary people in Texas. They live here and need jobs to support their families. As long as there is a job, To be able to go to school, see a doctor, eat, and then not be bought for zero yuan, not be robbed on the street, or not safe to live at home, and the rest, ordinary people don¡¯t care.


    As long as Adrian can do what he promised, even if he has a tough hand and takes a little more from the state department, the votes in Texas will still go to him!


    took out a document from his arms, Adrian held it high, picked up a Parker pen in public, and signed the document.


    "This is the first governor''s order I have signed. The Bruno family and the state of Texas will jointly invest $150 million in Austin, and both parties will jointly hold shares to build the best musical theater in America. It will be a new landmark in Austin, and it will become a weekly must-see for Austin and everyone who comes to Austin!"


    Everything that Adrian brings today is different from several other former governors. Adrian is obviously the type who does what he says and will never be sloppy, which has left a deep impression on many people.


    When it was finally announced that the establishment of a top-level musical theatre, the atmosphere at the scene was completely boiling. Not to mention other things, just saying that Adrian can pull a US knife, this is for many people in the state and municipal departments who are still watching. With a choice, it seems to be a good choice to rely on a strong governor who can also draw a US knife.


    Tom DeLay turned his head and glanced at Song Yang in surprise. He didn''t expect that Song Yang would feed Adrian to such a degree. As soon as Adrian took office, Song Yang gave him a big gift to let Adrian take office. Tom DeLay couldn''t help but feel a little jealous.


    Reminiscent of the time when Tom DeLay was in Texas, he struggled for many years, and finally started to make a name for himself in the way of the cowboy family.


    But Adrian, who has been a favorite since he was a child, his father was a senior police officer before he retired, and his mother was a director of the University of Houston. It was a natural process to become a councillor. In less than seven years, he achieved the transition from a district councillor, to the mayor of Houston, and then again. To the triple jump of the governor of Texas, I don''t know how many people are envious. At least Tom DeLay had such a smooth experience back then, and there were so many people who supported him. He would never be in this position now.


    As for the construction of a Bruno Music Theater, Adrian is indeed an expert. In Song Yang''s plan, he added another item. Equity.


    But after it is completed, it will only take a year or two to use some pretexts to slowly transfer the equity of the Grand Theater in Texas to the Bruno family, which is equivalent to spending half of the money to buy a large theater for nothing. Absolutely no loss, Adrian can be supported by so many big money masters, it is definitely not blown out.


    After Adrian finished his speech, a few more people came to the stage to say a few words, and the group photo began. Among the powerful figures, Adrian pulled Song Yang over and stood beside him. Song Yang Standing in the front row with Adrian and Tom DeLay, when the photo was frozen, Song Yang looked relaxed and smiling.


    At the inauguration of Adrian Houston, Song Yang could only stand in the back row, but this time Song Yang stood in the front row!

 Chapter 826： things are different

    A few years ago, at the inauguration ceremony of Adrian''s mayor of Houston, Song Yang was not Adrian''s biggest sponsor at that time. In that group photo, Song Yang was just standing in the back row inconspicuous.


    And today, Song Yang, as Adrian''s biggest sponsor, stood with Adrian, Tom DeLay, the Cardinal of Texas and others, and fixed it on a photo!


    This photo will not appear in the entertainment, sports and other media in America tomorrow, but will appear in the Texas State Paper, Washington Post and other media, the sales of these newspapers will not be astonishing, but look at it. Those who come to it, seeing the photo above, will know the meaning behind this photo.


    From today on, Adrienne has become a big figure in the main altar of America, and even if Song Yang is not as good as the Koch brothers, as the big sponsor of Adrienne, Song Yang also entered the hall today and became the game of America. On chess, the person who can swing chess pieces, although there are not many chess pieces that can move, but compared to a few years ago, he could only sit by the side and watch chess, it is no longer the same!


    The evening dinner is naturally a gathering of celebrities, not only Austin, but the powerful figures and celebrities all over the state of Texas are gathered here.


    Every time a new governor takes office, it is a small-scale shuffle. No one wants to be the one who is shuffled. Who doesn¡¯t want to take advantage of the opportunity of shuffling to make a fortune?


    Leslie Alexander, who sold the Rockets, was also on the list to be invited to the banquet. Leslie, who was arguing with his wife Nancy, came to the banquet and saw countless celebrities gathered in the hall. Many big figures from Texas, and even other states, are gathered here today.


    Leslie Alexander, after selling the Rockets, did not leave with the money, but invested the money in Bruno Yankee Sports Company and became one of the shareholders of Bruno Yankee Sports Company.


    Leslie knew that he was taking risks by doing this, but if he didn''t, after Leslie divorced Nancy, he would give the woman a large portion of his worth, which was close to more than 100 million US dollars. Knife, Leslie is definitely not willing to cheapen the other party in vain, so his cash flow, I am afraid that he will not be drained, and even to get money for Nancy, he has to borrow...


    Invested money in Bruno Yankees Sports, of course, but Leslie didn''t have to pay such a large amount of cash immediately, and he recently got a new governor''s way, and really filed a divorce lawsuit with Nancy in Texas , Win or lose is not necessarily, he may not need to lose such a large sum of money.


    After entering the banquet hall, the atmosphere at the scene was quite noisy. Leslie is also a celebrity in Houston. He has a lot of popularity in Houston because of the Rockets, but this is Austin, the music capital, and his favorite sport is rowing. , but don''t look down on the NBA set, let alone the Rockets have been sold, even if not sold, Leslie will not be very popular here.


    Looking around, the hall was crowded with people. Adrian was surrounded by the most people, followed by Tom DeLay. Tom DeLay is a senator from Texas. He himself has deep connections here. .


    After looking around, Leslie was in the corner and saw Song Yang''s figure. Song Yang seemed to have no interest in coming to the center of the hall, just talking with a few musical producers and directors.


    "Song!"


    Leslie Alexander came to Song Yang with a glass of wine.


    Song Yang, who was half-struck, saw Leslie and immediately pulled him over. These musicians are Austin''s famous music composer, musical director, and the owner of a music company. I came here because I wanted to cooperate with Song Yang.


    They wanted to get the chance to give their first performance in the Bruno Music Theater, which Mao had not yet started to build. In addition, they wanted Song Yang to donate money for their music career.


    Austin''s live music tends to be more traditional music, and does not rely on selling records to live. It sounds like it is for purer music, but in fact, like Broadway in New York, the day depends on the sky to eat, and there are more tourists. Good point, there are fewer games, and their life is naturally difficult.


    In addition to the ticket revenue, a large part of Austin''s music-playing bands and singers also rely on donations from some sponsors. This is very common in the art industry, and those who play art exhibitions do not also rely on big sponsors.


    "When the Bruno Music Theater is completed, Mr. Leslie will be in charge of operation and management. At the same time, Mr. Leslie is also the operation consultant of Bruno Yankee Sports Company. This year Bruno Yankee Sports Company will enter the rowing industry and hold an international race in Austin. Boat race!"


    When Leslie Alexander was still a little bit still, Song Yang patted him on the shoulder and left.


    Leslie, who was standing there, realized in an instant that those people in the banquet hall who had been ignoring him just now had changed faces.


    "Mr. Leslie, there will be a live jazz performance tomorrow, I wonder if you are interested?!"


    "My family runs a rowing club and has participated in the European Rowing Tour. I don''t know Bruno Yankee Sports. Are you interested in working together?!"


    Standing there, Leslie had a plate of business cards in his hand. Looking at the group of people around him, Leslie had a mixed feeling in his heart. He used to be one of these people before, but now His identity has changed, because he has what the people around him want, even if it was "lent" to him by Song Yang, Leslie once again felt the influence of power and worth!


    Microsoft headquarters, when a thin-faced man arrives, the atmosphere in the entire Microsoft headquarters begins to become a little dignified. As long as he comes every time, the Microsoft headquarters will be like this, just because he is another founder of Microsoft, Paul Allen, the man believed to be behind Bill Gates.


    Paul Allen is the first founder of Microsoft, and his relationship with Bill Gates is entangled enough. Although Paul Allen has rarely appeared in public, he is still a member of the Microsoft board of directors , after a dispute with Bill Gates more than ten years ago, he did resign from the Microsoft board of directors, but within a few years, he had already returned to the Microsoft board of directors. Bill Gates still has a face, and did not dare to be like the Apple board of directors. Treating Paul Allen like that to Steve Jobs, of course, the biggest difference between Paul Allen and Steve Jobs is that he is still one of the major shareholders of Microsoft!


    In order to express his attitude to Apple''s board of directors, Steve Jobs sold his own equity and was kicked out, but Paul Allen never sold all of his Microsoft equity.


    "Every time I come here, it''s completely different from the original!"


    Looking at the Microsoft town in front of him, Paul Allen with a calm expression said something to Savory, the senior manager of his own team.

 Chapter 827： I can still eat

    Chapter 827 I can still eat


    Paul Allen is a restless person, and he is also a tragic figure in the eyes of the media. Of course, he does not agree with the media''s comments, even if they are the views of most people.


    If you mention other rich people in America, Bill Gates, Carl Icahn and even Warren Buffett, it is estimated that some people will scold them, but Paul Allen is the only one who is not scolded. People who may die at any time can''t make it through, even if he is much more valuable than 99.99% of the world''s people, but no one is too envious of Paul Allen''s life.


    Every day I open my eyes, the two things I worry about the most are how to spend the tens of billions of dollars in my account, and the other thing, whether I can live to tomorrow, the two most tangled and painful things in life, Inexplicably tangled together!


    In the eyes of the general public, the pain that belongs to Paul Allen probably belongs to, more than 40 billion dollars worth of knives are still worth, but people may not be able to spend this beautiful knife...


    Walked past several office buildings in Microsoft Town and came to a headquarters building. In fact, Paul Allen didn''t like coming here very much, because the traces of belonging to someone were too obvious.


    "Director Paul!"


    People who met Paul Allen greeted the old man who created Microsoft. Paul Allen, who has just survived another treatment, has changed his mentality, and he has no thoughts about worth and fame and fortune.


    Even Paul Allen didn''t have too many ideas about marriage and leaving offspring. When he was seriously ill, the will he made also left his sister Jody Allen and her huge worth. children, Jody Allen will be the richest woman in America.


    "Paul, how are you doing?"


    The first thing Paul Allen saw was the "sincere" Ballmer. If he hadn''t run into Ballmer, who was conspiring with Bill Gates to steal his equity, maybe Paul Allen I really believe this guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes.


    You must know that Paul Allen was the major shareholder of Microsoft at the beginning. It wasn''t that Paul Allen gave up his equity, and he had Ballmer in front of him. How could he get Microsoft''s equity and be worth tens of billions of dollars?


    But with the initial estrangement, even if he and Bill Gates have "reconciled as before", listening to Ballmer''s words, Paul Allen always feels a little uncomfortable.


    "Fortunately, the doctor said, I can live for decades!"


    Paul Allen smiled and said lightly.


    Ballmer and Paul Allen gave a warm hug, "This is the best present I''ve ever received after Christmas. Gates is waiting for you inside!"


    This is what he said, but in Ballmer''s eyes, there is still a little disappointment. Although it is not strong, Microsoft''s board of directors is a turnip and a pit. When Bill Gates will retire, no one knows. For those who want to compete for the next head of Microsoft, it is the key to enter the Microsoft board first. Ballmer''s qualifications are enough, but he needs an opportunity.


    If Paul Allen could quit the Microsoft board, it would be an opportunity for Ballmer, but Paul Allen seems to have expected this and deliberately rejected Ballmer, even if in fact, he is not interested in continuing to stay On the Microsoft board of directors, I don''t have much interest. With the continuous treatment, Paul Allen has seen a lot, and even his wife and children have no obsession. For a broken director position, what else should he be positive about? , just give or not, that is Paul Allen''s own business!


    As soon as he saw Paul Allen, Bill Gates immediately got up and opened the seat for him in person, "I heard that you ordered another yacht "Octopus" to surpass Bruno Song''s one?"


    Over the past ten years, the relationship between Paul Allen and Bill Gates has eased a lot. Although what they did in those days was due to human nature, it was ultimately inauthentic. The two who eased the relationship were generally Bill Gates. In part, of course, it also has something to do with Paul Allen''s complete detachment from Microsoft.


    Paul Allen shook his head lightly, "I recently joined a marine rescue organization and need a rescue vessel. The "Octopus" can be equipped with hospitals, helicopters, speedboats, and small submarines for faster rescue!"


    For the sake of rescue at sea, it is okay to spend 250 million dollars to build a super yacht. If this is said by others, it may be pretending, but from Paul Allen''s mouth, it may be It''s really just that he needs a rescue boat at sea, but as Paul Allen, he can''t buy that kind of ordinary rescue boat. He must build a super yacht that fits his identity.


    Since his illness, Paul Allen has donated an astronomical number of US knives over the years. Like Howard Houston, Paul Allen has also funded many medical institutions and established the Allen family. Brain Science Institute, Artificial Intelligence and Cell Research Institute, etc.


    After a few chats, Paul Allen recalled that he didn''t come to Microsoft headquarters very often, and if it wasn''t for something, he wouldn''t come here this time.


    "Have you heard about the Bruno Song guy?!" Paul Allen said to Bill Gates slightly excitedly.


    Bill Gates and Ballmer looked at each other, and they were suspicious when they heard Paul Allen mention Song Yang.


    "You mean the Bruno Music Theater invested by Bruno?


    Paul, this kid, after leaving the Internet industry, did invest in a lot of industries, but he is just a young man after all, Paul, you don¡¯t need to compete with him for these¡­¡±


    Bill Gates "euphemistically" persuaded Paul Allen that he thought that Paul Allen was competing with Song Yang for a card. Paul Allen likes bands, has an on-call band, and spends More than $200 million has created a museum for electric guitarist Jim Hendrix, as well as an interactive music museum.


    And what Paul Allen is playing, Song Yang is now entering, and seems to be playing more than Paul Allen, which makes Bill Gates think that Paul Allen wants to talk to Song Yang because of these. Compete for cards.


    Bill Gates heard that after Song Yang announced to build a luxury yacht last year, America and overseas rich people set off a super yacht race, Paul Allen''s "Octopus" is only one of them, Oracle''s Larry Ellison is building the "Sunrise" yacht, and the oil country''s soil trenches have started construction of the "Platinum". This super yacht competition has completely raised the specification and price of super yachts by a notch, which has surpassed sports cars. , competition for private jets.


    Bill Gates took over a Washington Post newspaper from Ballmer and put it in front of Paul Allen. It was Adrian''s inauguration, Song Yang, Adrian, Tom DeLay, etc. A photo of a group of powerful people standing together.


    The Washington Post''s report was that Adrian became the new governor of Texas, but when Bill Gates, Ballmer and others saw the newspaper, they had a different feeling.


    When Paul Allen saw the photos in the newspaper, his eyes couldn''t help shrinking. Microsoft has dealt with many congressmen all the year round, and spent a lot of money on lobbying congressmen every year. If you can knead it at will, after seeing this photo that represents power, Paul Allen knows that even if Microsoft wants to go to war with Song Yang today, it has to be weighed. Microsoft wants to use its huge influence to follow It is impossible for the network to overwhelm Song Yang!


    Bill Gates showed the newspaper to Paul Allen because he wanted Paul Allen to stop talking about juvenile madness and fight with Song Yang, whether it was for power or wealth, let alone Paul Allen, Bill Gates doesn''t even dare to say that he will overwhelm Song Yang now.


    It''s really crazy to argue with Song Yang. Bill Gates doubts whether Paul Allen''s tens of billions of dollars are worth enough to burn. Paul Allen is like him, and most of his worth is still Microsoft stock. , Song Yang can hold the beautiful knife that he cashed out with a large pen in his hand!


    Paul Allen glanced at Bill Gates suspiciously, then he couldn''t help laughing dumbly and shook his head. He knew that Bill Gates, Ballmer, and the others were probably thinking about where they were going, and where did he still have those thoughts now? , Larry Ellison probably wanted to compete with Song Yang for some cards, but he didn''t have any thoughts.


    Pointing to a place in the newspaper, Paul Allen''s tone improved a bit, "I mean this!"


    Following Paul Allen''s fingers, Bill Gates and Ballmer were shocked to see that it was Adrian''s inauguration that the Texas Space Support Act would revive the American space industry.


    "Not to mention other things, Bruno Song''s vision is indeed the best in this era, even in our modern age, this guy will definitely emerge!


    Just like when I proposed to let Microsoft enter the operating system, this kid has discovered a new continent! "


    Paul Allen touted Song Yang, but he couldn''t help but bring up the past, thinking that Song Yang had the style of his past, but hearing Paul Allen''s words, Ballmer obviously saw Bill Gates The smile became a little stiff.


    The relationship between Paul Allen and Bill Gates is very complicated. Paul is a few years older than Bill Gates. When the two met, they were basically led by Paul Allen. Paul established Microsoft and tinkered with Bill Gates. Dropped out of school and spent fifty-nine thousand dollars to buy the QDOS operating system. The rhythm of Microsoft''s early stage was dominated by Paul Allen until he was diagnosed with a disease. Bill Gates and Ballmer had an affair. Played the palace drama, took away Paul Allen''s major shareholder status, and let Microsoft go public, and Microsoft entered the Bill Gates era.


    Now no one dares to mention this in front of Bill Gates, and Paul Allen also noticed that Bill Gates''s expression has changed.


    He is not afraid of Bill Gates. He has seen various expressions of Bill Gates, including the appearance of him before he became the richest man, just like he has seen a beggar before he became an emperor. It is difficult for the emperor to have a heart of awe for him, let alone that position was given up by Paul Allen.


    But today Paul Allen didn''t come to quarrel, he didn''t continue to mention the old stubble.


    "We should enter the space industry. This is a new continent. The big voyage of the technology industry. In the future, space exploration will become the most important industry in the technology industry!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 828： Volunteers take the bait

    Chapter 828 Wishers Hooked


    Paul Allen has not been as excited as this time for a long time. His condition has begun to stabilize under the ability of sky-high medical expenses, and his body is gradually recovering. The space exploration industry seems to have rekindled his long-quiet heart. , just like in the computer software industry at the beginning, which gave him a sense of excitement.


    For Paul Allen, ordinary things have been difficult to arouse his mind, but this time, it gave him the excitement of returning to the past.


    Looking at Paul Allen with excitement, Bill Gates couldn''t help being in a trance for a while. They have passed the age of confusion, and they have a feeling of returning to the past again.


    In terms of vision, Bill Gates doesn''t doubt Paul Allen''s ability. Even today, Microsoft is just walking along the road designed by Paul Allen for Microsoft, at most repairing the road a little, but it has never left Paul Allen. Allen''s route.


    Vision and technology are not a problem for Paul Allen, and no one doubts him. As early as twenty years ago, Paul Allen was familiar with ten types of computers, ten advanced languages, nine Machine language, three operating systems.


    Especially those who have experienced Microsoft''s all-powerful era. In the era when Paul Allen was in charge of Microsoft''s technology, they were able to defeat one opponent after another, not only by copying and pasting, but without two brushes, they were already killed.


    But vision is one thing with technology, and whether it can be done is another. Bill Gates coughed and said to Paul Allen, "Paul, you know that Microsoft is now, we haven''t been able to get rid of it completely. The antitrust lawsuit between AOL and Netscape, that guy Case, still hasn''t let up.


    At this time, Microsoft should not enter too many fields. Microsoft needs to lurking underwater for a period of time. When these troubles are completely solved, it is time for Microsoft, the super submarine, to surface! "


    did not directly reject Paul Allen, but Bill Gates also gave a reason, telling him that Microsoft now needs to keep a low profile and deal with the antitrust lawsuit, instead of standing in the air, which is too eye-catching.


    Bill Gates said these words, which does have this meaning, but on the other hand, Paul Allen has a great reputation. After leaving Microsoft, he invested in hundreds of companies. Every year, I invest in nearly 30 companies, and the US dollars for each investment are more than 5 million US dollars.


    Bill Gates believes in Paul Allen''s vision and technology, but does not believe in his investment ability. In the past ten years, Paul Allen has used a pen investment to prove his hot investment ability.


    is like a basketball god, who is omnipotent on the court, but after retirement, after becoming the team owner, his scorching drafting ability is really unbearable to look at.


    The American media, a famous shooter, declared that Paul Allen''s investments were nothing more than "accidentally become a billionaire", "a freewheeling loser", "the worst manager", and also The media with more mentality claimed that Paul Allen was only lucky to have established Microsoft with Bill Gates, and he has everything he is today...


    Over the years, as long as Paul Allen can invest in a top company, the outside media can say that what Bill Gates and Ballmer did at the time were their fault, but now, the outside world at most says that the two did It''s not authentic, but ... it''s not wrong, otherwise Microsoft wouldn''t be where it is today.


    So in the face of Paul Allen''s proposal today, Bill Gates has little interest in it, and he got involved with Paul Allen. He didn''t want Microsoft to end, and he fought with Song Yang in the field of space exploration. This industry may indeed be true. There is money, but the ghost knows when it will be cashed!


    Listening to Bill Gates'' perfunctory, Paul Allen''s cheeks lost a lot of weight, obviously a little displeased.


    The reason why he wanted to join Microsoft in space exploration is that the US dollar is not the main problem. This is indeed one aspect. Space exploration is too expensive. Every time a rocket is launched, tens of millions of US dollars are gone, which is comparable to a large At the fireworks scene, with Microsoft entering, Paul Allen was more confident, and used a US knife to dig out all the engineers he needed and buy all the top equipment.


    But more importantly, Paul Allen still wants to use Microsoft''s influence and connections. Song Yang''s Apollo Space Exploration Company has already taken a step forward, and has a relationship with NASA and Lao Maozi''s space agency.


    If Paul Allen wants to overtake a corner, he must have deeper connections than Apollo space exploration to get the support of NASA and Capitol Hill. This is not something that can be done with money, but must have connections from Microsoft. !


    But what Paul Allen didn¡¯t expect was that Bill Gates hit a soft nail, and even Bill Gates couldn¡¯t convince him, let alone get the Microsoft board to support him.


    Taking a deep breath, Paul Allen did not continue the controversy. As for asking Bill Gates or Ballmer or something, it is even more unacceptable to him, even then, he can get the support of Microsoft.


    "This is an opportunity that Microsoft will regret in the future. In the space exploration business, Allen Investments will invest itself!"


    Paul Allen left after leaving a sentence, Bill Gates kept a few words and let Paul Allen leave.


    Looking through the glass window, watching Paul Allen leaving, Bill Gates said to Ballmer, "Maybe he''s right, but for Microsoft, that''s not what Microsoft needs to do now. !"


    Compared with Paul Allen, Ballmer understands Bill Gates'' mind better, and he said, "Perhaps, Microsoft''s investment department should invest a US dollar in Apollo Space Exploration Company, Bruno Song will not reject Microsoft''s goodwill!"


    Hearing Ballmer''s words, the two couldn''t help but look at each other and smile. Paul Allen was thinking about establishing a space exploration company to compete with Song Yang. Bill Gates and the others were one step at a time and directly invested in Apollo space exploration. This bellwether, isn''t it fragrant?


    "Microsoft Xbox console, global release next week?"


    Just now, Bill Gates said that there is another important reason for his unwillingness to directly enter the space exploration industry, that is, he is unwilling to turn against Song Yang too quickly.


    Compared with the illusory space exploration industry, Song Yang is Microsoft''s biggest ally in the Internet industry. Microsoft is really reluctant to add another powerful opponent when the Internet industry is full of opponents.


    On the other hand, there are too many cooperation projects between Microsoft and Song Yangde, such as the host business, which is what Microsoft is most concerned about right now, the "living room strategy", which Microsoft has been dreaming of for so many years. The game console of its own brand is about to go on sale. At this time, how can Microsoft dare to have trouble with Song Yang?


    Microsoft did not accept Paul Allen''s proposal to enter the space exploration industry. Paul Allen invested alone and established a company called Stratosphere Launch System to officially enter the space exploration industry.


    Song Yang, who was with Tom DeLay and others, didn''t have any special reaction when he heard Paul Allen''s entry. He even heard that when Microsoft didn''t enter the venue with Paul Allen, Song Yang didn''t even bother. There is a little regret. If Microsoft enters the space exploration industry, then this industry may not have to wait for more than ten years before it matures. Maybe it can really create a market with a US knife!


    Any industry is inseparable from the burning of a large number of beautiful knives, just like the Internet, takeaway, taxi, bicycle sharing and many other industries, all of which are burned.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 829： Pull the tiger skin and pull the flag

    Chapter 829


    After the emergence of the Internet, it has demonstrated the magic of the venture capital industry. After an industry is blown out of nothing, any new industry cannot be separated from the burning of the US knife.


    Crazy slashing of beautiful knives, grabbing the market, vying for users, and making users accept something. Smartphones, takeaways, taxis, shared bicycles, energy vehicles and other industries are all burned by a lot of beautiful knives!


    First, with the help of the US knife, the price of the product will be lowered, and then the low price will be used to attract users crazily. When the market size reaches a certain level and there are no new leeks, the card will be shuffled.


    The leftovers are king, and the remaining ones, barely alive, will become giant companies in the industry, and then... start to cut leeks. After all, so many beautiful knives were burned in the early stage, they have to pay back their money. No, Wall Street follows venture capital institutions, and it is not for charity Yes, the knife that was smashed out must be earned back with profit.


    The space exploration industry is no exception. It is difficult for the Apollo space exploration company alone to support the entire industry. It would be good to have more lunatics like Paul Allen and Virgin founder Richard Branson.


    "Congressman Tom DeLay!"


    In a club in Austin, Song Yang, Tom DeLay, Adrian, and several powerful figures in Texas were among them. Song Yang raised a glass of wine to Tom DeLay.


    Tom DeLay''s campaign against Adrian this time, the reason why he is so active, of course, is not aimless, it is also related to himself.


    No matter how well Tom DeLay is in Washington, as long as he does not join the team of the Great Commander and serve as the head of various agencies in America, he still has to hang out on Capitol Hill.


    Tom DeLay''s qualification for Capitol Hill uses one of the two senator seats in Texas. He must ensure that the rear is stable enough, that is, the state of Texas supports him. , so that his senatorial qualifications can be guaranteed.


    Otherwise, the fire in the backyard will cause him to suddenly lose this qualification, and then he will be embarrassed. If he continues to stay on Capitol Hill, he will have no place to return to Texas. This is absolutely impossible for Tom DeLay. unacceptable.


    "On the Telegraph Group side, I hope Tom DeLay and other members of Congress on Capitol Hill can raise objections and impeachment against WorldCom''s acquisition of Sprint, or even have Bernard Ebbs hold a protest on Capitol Hill. Monopoly hearing!"


    Standing in front of the balcony of the club, Tom DeLay couldn''t help laughing when he heard Song Yang''s words. The telecommunications industry is not like the party''s support. Even if it was broken, Tom DeLay would not feel bad.


    Telecom, media, entertainment and other industries have always been the traditional support of the Donkey Party. Just like the energy, military and other industries, they have always supported the Elephant Party and have their own basic support.


    Now that the Telephone and Telegraph Group and WorldCom are biting, Tom DeLay is naturally in the mood of a happy person, but hearing that Bernard Ebbs is going to go to the Capitol Hill for the hearing, Tom DeLay knows, This is probably Song Yang''s disapproval of the telecommunications emperor. The relationship between Song Yang and Bernard Ebbs has always been bad!


    "When I return to Washington, I will file an objection to WorldCom''s acquisition of Sprint on Capitol Hill, but what do you get, Song?"


    Tom DeLay is worthy of being a senior Congressman on Capitol Hill. The "art" of his speech is directly full, and he promises to organize a vote on Capitol Hill at Song Yang''s request to block WorldCom.


    According to the rules of the rivers and lakes, Song Yang and the Telephone and Telegraph Group naturally have to pay Tom DeLay their public relations fees. Six thousand professional public relations consultants in Washington are doing this job.


    But asking directly is too rough. Tom DeLay asked back, what benefit Song Yang can get from helping the Telephone and Telegraph Group, then Tom DeLay will naturally charge a certain percentage of public relations fees or other things based on this benefit. !


    Song Yang took a sip of the drink with a smile on his face, but he couldn''t help but scolded the old fox Tom DeLay, his appetite is really big, compared to Adrian, who is much easier to deal with. Donation is for the King.


    When doing these things, I never negotiate and change the price. Compared with Tom DeLay, I am much easier to get along with, and my appetite is not so great!


    You know, in the past, Song Yang never lost Tom DeLay''s share. During the festival, the Bruno Family Foundation donated to Tom DeLay''s family, as well as ICQ, Alcatel Mobile and other employees in Washington. The public relations company also pays Tom DeLay their public relations fees every year. In addition, Samexega''s income from the Japanese marble pool has never lost Tom DeLay''s share, and now he is even negotiating with Song Yang to change the price.


    Glancing at Tom DeLay, who looked out of the window, Song Yang felt that sooner or later, Adrian would replace him. I am afraid that this day will be a few years away. By then, Song Yang will Needless to say, I have to give it a little push!


    "What WorldCom is doing now is a threat to all companies in the telecommunications industry, including Telecom America, of course, for all America''s long-distance customers, a company that monopolizes the long-distance market is emerging, and it is a threat to everyone. It''s all bad news!"


    Song Yang pulled out the tiger''s skin and threatened that this was not for the telecom companies of America Telecom, but for the users of the entire America''s long-distance telephone market, so that they would not need to spend dozens of dollars more every month in the future.


    Of course, these nonsense, Tom DeLay, who is used to seeing all kinds of transactions on Capitol Hill, doesn''t take it seriously. He has seen all kinds of dirty transactions, but he has never seen them. And the transaction, these words, for him, has long been immune.


    "The Telegraph Group will give more support to America Telecom, including supporting America Telecom to enter the mobile communication market. In the future, America Telecom will no longer only provide users with mobile networks, but also provide mobile phone packages!"


    Song Yang said that the Telephone and Telegraph Group was obviously ruthless, and would rather let go of the shackles of America Telecom and kill WorldCom.


    Hearing this, Tom DeLay was stunned for a moment, and then the corner of his mouth rose slightly.


    He knows what this means for America Telecom. America Telecom, which could only provide broadband and mobile Internet access before, is officially entering the telephone market business, which is likely to bring explosive growth to America Telecom''s revenue. It is really expensive, and the company that provides telephone services is also really making money, and as the parent company of America Telecom, ICQ''s stock price will definitely soar!


    I don''t know how much the market value of ICQ can go up in this wave alone. The shareholders of ICQ''s board of directors will also make a lot of money. Of course, as a help to Tom DeLay, the things they get will naturally increase. many.


    "The public relations company employed by the Telephone and Telegraph Group in Washington will donate a public relations fee of no less than six million dollars to the Elephant Party Funding Office..."


    Song Yang saw that Tom DeLay was still expressionless when he said this, and he had to continue, "ICQ will also donate a US knife to Senator Tom''s personal campaign team and family foundation!"


    Hearing this, a smile finally appeared on Tom DeLay''s face. Although he was like a party, Tom DeLay knew the money from the party and his own family''s money. To expect him to pay out of his own pocket to charge for the Elephant Party is simply overthinking and not doing anything good. Who wants to do it? !


    "Song, ICQ is really, really going to make a lot of money this time. I can think of it, when the news spreads, will ICQ''s market value increase by 10 billion or 20 billion US dollars?"


    Tom DeLay shook his head and said, with a bit of sourness in his words. It seems that they are all big people, but after so much tossing, they earn "hard money". On the other hand, the giant companies such as ICQ get dozens of them. With the benefits of tens of billions of dollars, it''s no wonder that there is no psychological gap. No wonder, after they retired, they went to big companies to make money.


    Song Yang laughed and looked at Tom DeLay and said, "ICQ and Telecom America would like to invite you to give a few speeches this year. After Tom you retire, if you are interested, you can come to Telecom America as a consultant!"


    Like Tom DeLay, speaking, publishing books, and appearing on shows are all projects to make extra money. It is no problem to earn hundreds of thousands of dollars for one speech, and it takes half an hour to make more money after publishing a book. Now, the copyright fee is tens of millions, and I don''t know how many books have been sold, but the copyright fee cannot be less than a cent!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 830： thief shouting catch thief

    Chapter 830 Thief shouts to catch thief


    Song Yang invited Tom DeLay to give speeches to companies such as ICQ, which is actually equivalent to giving him "public relations fees". These incomes are reasonable and legal, and they belong to your own wishes, and no one can fault it.


    As for what Song Yang promised just now, he would donate US knives to Tom DeLay''s campaign office and the family foundation. That must be done by ICQ. Song Yang couldn''t possibly pay for these things. After all, the current ICQ , Song Yang is not alone!


    "Bill, this is a win-win merger, as long as WorldCom and Sprint stand together, we will be the largest telephone empire in the world, and you will also become the co-CEO of WorldCom-Print Group!"


    Bernard Ebbs, who is sitting at the WorldCom headquarters, is eagerly facing the president of Sprint. Like Bernard Ebbs, Disney Emperor Eisner and others, Bill Asri is also Sprint. Emperor of the Lint Telecom Empire.


    Bill Asri has been in charge of Sprint Group for more than 14 years. Except for not taking all the equity of Sprint Telecom Group into his own hands, the entire management and board of directors of Sprint , has been completely controlled by Asri, and even during his lymphoma surgery last year, the entire Sprint Group was still firmly controlled by him and his cronies.


    America has gone through a golden decade. Groups such as General Electric, Disney, WorldCom, and Sprint have all become giant companies in these years. Welch and Eisner, who led these companies into giants, , Bernard, Bill Asri, and others, have become the undisputed emperors of these groups.


    Because the whole world was brought down by them, their cronies spread throughout the company, and even the board of directors and major shareholders depend on them to manage the company.


    This is the golden age of professional managers. In the next 20 years, it will be hard to see strong professional managers like Welch, Bernard, Eisner and Bill Asri in the American workplace. , the scene where the company''s founder family and major shareholders can be forced to swallow their voices and cry to the media...


    Different from the domineering of WorldCom''s internal staff, Bernard Ebes''s attitude is still clear when faced with Asri, who has the same status as himself.


    Bernard described the image of the combined empire to Asri, "The American telephone market has not seen an empire for a long time, now is the time, after the new telecommunications law, it is time for a company to emerge to solve the problems of the telecommunications industry. It''s messed up."


    Bernard Ebbs waved his big hands. Even though there was no one in front of him in the office, Bernard still couldn''t hide his excitement.


    Bill Asri on the other end of the phone listened to Bernard''s words, and now the executives of WorldCom and Sprint are just beginning to contact, but to talk about something, Bernard and Bill Ace are needed. Rui and the two must be determined, otherwise it is doomed to be empty.


    Bernard has already made a condition. After the merger is completed, Asri will become the executive officer of the empire with him, just like the dual consuls of the ancient Roman Empire. Judging from Bernard''s character, he can say This means that a huge concession has really been made!


    "Bernard," Bill Ashley said instead of directly agreeing, but not objecting, "I heard that the Telephone and Telegraph Group, Southwest Bell, American Telecom, and even the Canadian Bell Group are all opposed to this initiative initiated by WorldCom. M&A!


    On Capitol Hill and the Department of Justice, WorldCom has not done it. Even if we do negotiate, if we can¡¯t pass that hurdle, we are destined to not be able to reach a deal, and there is one more thing¡­¡±


    Bill Asri''s tone became a little more serious, "I hope you can guarantee that there is absolutely no problem with WorldCom''s finances. I have heard some rumors about the financial situation this year after the merger of AOL and Time Warner. , very unsatisfactory, they have delayed the first quarter results report, ICQ''s combined first quarter report is not as good as expected, and honestly, these are not good news!"


    The rumors about WorldCom''s financial problems have to start with what happened when Song Yang hated WorldCom. At that time, Song Yang threatened that WorldCom''s finances were much better than other companies of the same type. A lot of media attention, followed by news that there may be fraud in WorldCom''s finance.


    These news, although they were all suppressed by WorldCom''s strong force, but the rumors have finally appeared, because WorldCom earns a lot more than its peers, it will inevitably lead to suspicion!


    Hearing Bill Asri mention this, Bernard Ebbs squeezed the phone''s hand, blue veins appeared, and he hated Song Yang who had made these rumors even more itchy.


    But at this time, Bernard Ebbes knew that it wasn''t the time to complain, so he laughed and said proudly, "Bill, you think that WorldCom has gotten to where it is today because of a few false accounts. to today?!


    That kid Bruno Song was born in the Internet. What the Internet is, they are just a bunch of people who play tricks and trick people. What they are best at is to make some gimmicks. "


    Hearing this, Bill Asri couldn''t help nodding his head. He felt that what Bernard said was indeed reasonable. If he made fake accounts and played financial fraud, with WorldCom''s current scale, how big should the fake accounts be? , it can''t be more than two or three billion dollars, right? !


    Bill Asley himself felt that this idea was ridiculous. If WorldCom was so daring, then Bernard Ebbs, an old boy, was really daring to burn a boiler on a dynamite bag. If something happened, he would definitely Send yourself to federal prison.


    I haven''t talked too much about this kind of thing. Bernard Ebbs knows that no matter how much we talk about this kind of thing, it''s absolutely incomprehensible.


    "Bill, I know, you are working on the Sprint SprintION project. Once WorldCom and Sprint are merged, I will absolutely support your project. This is the meaning of everything I am doing now!"


    Bill Asriy couldn''t help feeling refreshed. He was also approaching retirement. Before retirement, he wanted to do another big project, just like General Electric''s Welch, who wanted to buy Honeywell, come on. As the curtain call performance of his illustrious career.


    Bill Ashley also wants to integrate the functions of various communication services, such as long-distance and short-distance calls, as well as broadband and TV networks, into one network. This is his SprintION project.


    This project is huge and expensive, but once completed, Sprint will completely become a giant in the communications industry, but Sprint is pessimistic about this project because it is too huge It''s too difficult, and other communication companies won''t sit still or cooperate with Sprint.


    Now hearing that Bernard Ebbs is willing to support him, Bill Asri couldn''t help but be moved, and after merging with WorldCom, he can solve a lot of Asri''s troubles, including his aftermath after retirement!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 831： rob Peter to pay Paul

    Chapter 831 Demolition of the east wall to repair the west wall


    "I will think about it!"


    Bill Asri put down the phone and said that he was a little excited about this deal. Even if Bernard Ebbs was in a bad situation, he was quite generous as an acquirer. This time, it was for Sprint Telecom. The proposed offer, which exceeds more than 100 billion US dollars, promises that it will never be lower than AOL''s acquisition of Time Warner.


    This means that Sprint''s management, especially Bill Asri, can make a big profit by making a big profit. In addition, through this merger, Asri can solve a lot of problems trouble.


    In this world, everyone has their own troubles. Even a person of Bill Asri''s status has his own troubles. He will retire in a few years.


    This is a very common thing. Even a strongman like Welch can''t avoid this problem. After all, he has reached the point of age. The position is not good, although Asri would like to, but others obviously do not want him to do so.


    He has been in charge of Sprint for more than ten years, and since he retired, Asri may have taken over Sprint for more than 20 years. It is estimated that only he knows how much he has taken from Sprint for such a long time. , but it is an indisputable fact that Bill Asri and his family have soared rapidly in the past ten years.


    To put it simply, Bill Asri and his cronies, Sprint Operations President Ron Lemay and his gang, even the tax money they paid in the past went to Sprint''s account, For tax avoidance, you know how many dollars they took from Sprint!


    Bill Asri wanted to let his cronie Ron Lemay take over the Sprint Group, but the people on Sprint''s board of directors were obviously unwilling. , they want to invite a professional manager from outside to see the venue, and they don''t want to let Asri''s people come to take over Sprint.


    Now Bill Asri can still use the residual power of years of turning his hands over the clouds and turning his hands into the rain to suppress the people on the board of directors, but he can''t guarantee how long he can suppress them.


    In case, in the end, Sprint Telecom really introduced someone else to be the president. Will Bill Asri''s old accounts be turned out? No one knows. Bill Asri is also afraid of being liquidated. He ended up in federal prison in his later years, and he didn''t want to go through that!


    Now there is another way, which is in front of Bill Asri, and that is to merge Sprint with WorldCom, so that he can not only make a lot of money, but everything he was in Sprint before will be It disappeared completely, because Sprint has become history...


    It''s just that what Bill Ashley is planning isn''t what Bernard Ashley wants?


    After the merger of WorldCom and Sprint, it can just smooth out the accounts for WorldCom, use Sprint¡¯s cash flow to fill some accounts for WorldCom, and then tinker with it. Pushing it to Sprint, maybe the bad debts of WorldCom will be smoothed out slowly!


    Bernard Ebbs, who put down the phone, could not help but let out a sigh of relief. This time he acted arbitrarily and desperately wanted to acquire Sprint. Why not, WorldCom''s account of moving the east wall to make up the west wall is about to be fooled. ? !


    When Bernard Ebbs and Bill Asri were both excited about this shocking merger, the negotiation progress of the executives on both sides of WorldCom and Sprint suddenly accelerated.


    However, the counterattack from the Telephone and Telegraph Group and other American telecommunications groups also arrived as scheduled. The Telephone and Telegraph Group entangled a group of telecommunications groups, publicly bombarded the merger, mobilized various media, and began to overwhelm WorldCom to monopolize long-distance calls market.


    The Federal Securities Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Department of Justice, Capitol Hill and other American agencies that can influence this merger have all received reports from the Telephone and Telegraph Group, and the huge lobbying group in Washington is also a large sum of money from the Telephone and Telegraph Group. With the reward, I began to lobby people from all walks of life to oppose this merger!


    "I don''t know what the Federal Department of Justice is doing. When Americans need them, they will never be seen. The taxpayers pay so much for them every year, not for them to go on vacation!


    America''s telecommunications market can allow only three, but never allow only two. Bernard Ebbs must attend a hearing on Capitol Hill and explain everything to Capitol Hill and the entire American! "


    Tap, the TV in Bernard Ebbs'' office was turned off. He, who was in a meeting with a group of executives just now, received a call from the lawyer of WorldCom''s legal department, asking Bernard Ebbs to turn on the TV.


    As a result, I saw the scene just now, right at the gate of Capitol Hill. Facing numerous media and reporters, as well as a group of Congressmen on Capitol Hill, Tom DeLay publicly confronted a man holding a microphone with an ICNC TV sign on it. Reporters, mad at WorldCom and Bernard Ebbs!


    Sitch Moore could clearly see that Bernard Ebbs, who was sprayed, was blushing and blushing, especially when he heard that he was asked to attend the hearing on Capitol Hill, his face was extremely ugly.


    "I remember that he was a member of the Elephant Party, a congressman donated by Bruno Song, right?!"


    Bernard Ebbs suddenly laughed, facing a group of executives, pretending to be relaxed, "It''s Bruno''s hand, right? See, they''re scared, and they will only use these unprofessional ones. tricks."


    He said so, but Sitch Moore could clearly see that Bernard Ebbs'' expression was not good-looking. As for other WorldCom executives, including Bernard''s die-hard cron Scott, they were also very serious.


    Tom DeLay is the whip of the Elephant Party. As soon as he makes his move, he represents the Elephant Party and is going to make trouble against WorldCom on Capitol Hill. Coupled with the Donkey Party Congressman supported by the Telephone and Telegraph Group, WorldCom is in the Capitol Hill is really tough.


    Even a discerning person can see that under the tremendous pressure on Capitol Hill, the Federal Department of Justice did not come forward and began to investigate WorldCom, and even Bernard Ebbs might really be called to Congress Shan went to trial, went to a hearing, like everything Bill Gates went through!


    At this time, Scott received a call, and a moment later, he said to Bernard Ebbs with an extremely ugly face, "WorldCom''s stock price has fallen by 3%, and Wall Street analysts are all concerned about this acquisition. Remain pessimistic, some Wall Street institutions have downgraded WorldCom''s share price..."


    "so what!"


    Bernard Ebbs suddenly roared and slammed into the table with force, making a loud noise that shocked everyone in the office.


    ''s voice was hoarse, his eyes were bloodshot, and Bernard''s look as if he was going to choose someone to eat, startled the others.


    "No one can stop WorldCom, the Telephone and Telegraph Group, Tom DeLay, the Federal Department of Justice, and Bruno Song. WorldCom must buy Sprint, no matter what method it uses. , what means!


    Go talk to Sprint, make an agreement with Sprint, the rest is not important in the future. '' Bernard exhaled heavily, waving the crowd away.


    In the office, birds and beasts scattered, and after it became quiet again, Bernard Ebbs looked at the ICNC logo on the TV station and felt deep disgust.


    The stock price is the lifeblood of WorldCom. Song Yang''s move directly slashed three inches of WorldCom. Bernard Ebbs now hates Song Yang to the extreme, and he regrets it a little. America Telecom was shot to death, which left WorldCom with troubles.


    But it was too late, WorldCom was in the most critical period, even if Song Yang made Bernard Ebes ruthlessly disgusting, he could not fight back, but Bernard vowed in his heart that he would wait until the world passed this test. , definitely have to settle an old debt with Song Yang and America Telecom!


    When WorldCom announced that it was going to acquire Sprint, the stock price did not rise as sharply as the previous few times. Instead, it fell sharply amid objections from the media, Capitol Hill, and the Department of Justice. The **** leek also began to worry about WorldCom.


    Of course, there are still quite a few die-hard supporters of WorldCom. WorldCom''s largest institutional investor, Behrens, president of the Flagg Telecom Foundation, once again increased its stake in WorldCom and vowed to live and die with WorldCom. words come!


    Behrens made a big bet that WorldCom could continue to win like the previous few times. This time it was a bargain hunter. When WorldCom''s stock price rose again, the Flagg Telecom Foundation could make a lot of money.


    Bernard Ebbs, a diehard Wall Street analyst, William Newbery, also waved his pen, and once again published a magnificent analysis report, even comparing Bernard to Napoleon.


    "You can always trust Bernard, just like the French Guards in Napoleon''s time, always trust their emperor!"


    William Newberley set an example, not only mobilizing his clients to buy WorldCom stocks, but also his resources and worth, all Stud WorldCom stocks, ready to gamble!


    But whether it is William Newbury or Behrens, it is difficult to stop WorldCom''s decline. The dollar they took out can only be regarded as a starting point compared to WorldCom''s market value of hundreds of billions of dollars. Just splashes.


    WorldCom''s stock price fell. On the other hand, ICQ, the parent company of America''s telecommunications, suddenly rose 8%, and its market value once again hit a record high, reaching a prohibitive $379 billion. The $400 Billion Knife Club seems to be only one step away!


    ICQ''s stock price rose sharply, thanks to the news from America Telecom that, with the support of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, to enter the mobile phone market business, America Telecom, which has been walking on one leg, has to make up for the last shortcoming. This is expected It can make America Telecom''s revenue soar, and it can also make ICQ''s future performance reports become quite beautiful!


    "Song, you should put this news before Christmas, so that this Christmas, I may be able to live better!"


    When Immelt, the new head of General Electric, saw Song Yang, he patted Song Yang on the shoulder and said with a big laugh.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 832： Thunder and Rain

    Chapter 832 Thunder, Rain and Dew


    Song Yang saw Immelt who was proud of the spring breeze in Immelt''s villa. Immelt at this time was full of the demeanor of a big man to the naked eye.


    General Electric''s board of directors has passed a resolution to make Immelt the new president. Welch chose to retire early. It was originally planned to work until next year, but with the hope of acquiring Honeywell Group, it was completely dashed. , so that Welch''s career final battle ended without a hitch.


    In addition, Immelt was playing well again, and he rebuilt a General Electric, teamed up with Song Yang, and created a giant company with a market value of more than 300 billion US dollars.


    Welch chose to retire bravely, and did not continue to stay at GE and compete with Immelt for something. For his sake, he didn''t need those things to prove himself!


    From this point of view, Welch is far superior to Disney Emperor Eisner and Sprint President Bill Asri. Compared with these power-loving characters, Welch has a good start and a good end.


    When GE was at a low point, he took over GE and used his entire career to bring GE to the throne of the world''s largest market capitalization group, allowing GE to enter the unprecedented $400 billion club.


    After creating an empire, and choosing a new successor for the empire, he chose to leave at the peak of his career. Welch''s career has been considered a complete success, and he can be regarded as a model of professional managers in America. , will also be recorded in the MBA textbooks of major business schools around the world.


    In order to show respect for Welch, Immelt''s inaugural dinner was held after Welch''s retirement dinner.


    Although Immelt has been waiting for the position of the head of General Electric for more than ten years, he knows that he can''t break the character set he has been building for a few days now.


    The more it gets to this point, the more Immelt knows, the more he has to keep his composure, and he can''t be too urgent and impatient, lest the outside world spread out that he drove Welch away, although In fact, it is indeed the GE board of directors who loves the new and hates the old, and secretly made some small moves, and hopes that Immelt will come to power soon and bring them more returns!


    As the overall situation has been decided, Immelt has been reclusive for the past few days, and even the media is rarely seen. If it wasn''t for Song Yang''s arrival, if other people came to visit, Immelt would be behind closed doors to thank guests.


    ICQ''s stock price has risen sharply, which makes Immelt in a good mood. GE is the nominal majority shareholder of ICQ. He has just taken over as the head of GE. His gift is normal!


    "Bernard Ebbs probably won''t be able to sleep these days!"


    Immelt''s mansion is quite large, even if it is not as big as Bill Gates'' mansion, but indoor golf, gardens, swimming pools, etc., are all available.


    Standing in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, Immelt with a cigar swung a golf ball. In front of Song Yang, Immelt was obviously relaxed and did not show the same look he had in front of the media. This was the truth. Immelt is by no means as "easy-going" as the media reported, and he has no temper or anything.


    On the contrary, Immelt, whether it is a city or a wrist, is top-notch. Of course, he is never soft at critical moments. If you don¡¯t believe it, ask the dismantled French Alston, how he feels!


    "Song, GE is on your side. Fighting WorldCom is our common goal. WorldCom can''t buy Sprint, I promise you!"


    Immelt put down the cigar, took a sip of wine, and said with a bit of domineering, "Maybe, that guy Bernard Ebbes will be unlucky, I promise, he will not look for Song you again. Trouble on the side!"


    The ?? attack on WorldCom is also for Immelt himself. After all, General Electric is the parent company of ICQ, and America Telecom is a brand under ICQ.


    However, listening to Immelt''s words, Song Yang''s heart froze slightly. Immelt''s words seemed to be casual, but they seemed to mean something, as if he was sure that Bernard Ebbs was going to be unlucky.


    Song Yang doesn''t doubt Immelt''s methods. From GE''s targeting of Alstom, he can tell that Immelt is really ruthless, he can do anything, attack his opponent, and he won''t leave any room at all!


    "Song, there may be some public opinion about GE and me recently, and there will always be people who are unwilling to fail and unwilling to admit the truth.


    I hope ICQ still has you here to support me! "


    When it was determined that Immelt would become the new head of GE, the Nine Dragons that Welch had brought up before, several other candidates for the head of General Electric, General Energy President Nadelli, and General Motors Group President Na McKenna The Nigerians immediately submitted their resignation letters and chose to leave GE.


    Based on the qualifications, abilities, and connections of Nardelli, McNerney, and others, they left GE and went to other groups. They also held the position of president. Compared with being angry under Immelt, who was a competitor, then It must be stronger!


    But this has also caused, in a short period of time, GE will lose a group of executives, and it is spread out, just like Immelt can''t accommodate Nadelli and others, it is not very good for Immelt''s reputation.


    Song Yang nodded when he heard this, showing a regretful expression, "I have to say, Nadelli and the others made a wrong decision!"


    This is what he said, but Song Yang''s eyes cast a slight glance at Immelt. He felt that the departure of Nadelli and others might not have been what Immelt wanted. If Corporal Lixian kept him, he would Nardelli, McNerney and others would not run away all at once, but Immelt did nothing, just quietly watched them leave GE.


    Nadelli and others are not inferior to Immelt in terms of qualifications, and their abilities are also top-notch. Staying at GE will eventually be one of Immelt''s threats. His prestige is no better than Welch, and he may not be able to hold back. Nadelli and the others will take their place, and one day Immelt will be replaced. Now let Nadeli and others leave, and Immelt will be relieved of a threat!


    Today, I can do surgery on Nadelli and others. Song Yang feels that, with Immelt''s character and skill, when his position and power are completely stabilized, he may also do surgery on ICQ management.


    But that day, it is hard to say whether it will come or not. When the Internet crashed, everything was a cloud. What was the point of him fighting for the control of ICQ.


    Before he became the head of General Electric, Immelt had good luck, but in the future, it is hard to say whether he has such good luck. Think about it, he just took over General Electric this year, and he is about to face the collapse of the Internet. Then the twin towers were bombed, and then the subprime mortgage crisis. Immelt is hard to say in the history of the nine most heads of General Electric, but he is definitely the most unlucky one...


    "Song, when I take over GE, I hope to complete the merger of ICQ and Bronfman Group!"


    At this time, Immelt was still ambitious, and was implementing his own big merger plan, and he would not consider accidents at all. Even if he could think of risks, who would have thought that an industry could be completely overturned and rebuilt? !


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 833： Three birds with one stone

    Chapter 833 Three birds with one stone


    As countless people have said, reality is just a repeat of history, but when you are in it, you will be amazed every time something that happened in history really happened.


    Rao is that Immelt is well-informed, he has seen countless big scenes, and he has also experienced the scene of the American stock market crashing, but then rising again, but as for an industry that has been completely wiped out, Immelt has not yet experienced¡­


    Just like Buffett, he would never have imagined that in more than ten years, when he is 80 years old and used to seeing the ups and downs of clouds, he will witness the meltdown of the stock markets of America and the eight countries at the same time. The scene of the circuit breaker made him, an old river and lake, lose 40 to 50 billion US dollars.


    "Of course, ICQ should fill in the last missing picture. After the acquisition of the Bronfman Group, ICQ has a whole industry chain spanning the Internet, telecommunications, media and entertainment!


    This is the ICQ I dreamed of, but it will finally be realized in your hands, President Immelt! "


    Song Yang said to Immelt with a bit of emotion, a bit of envy, and a bit of remorse, as if he was very excited about what ICQ was about to achieve, and because ICQ''s major shareholder became Immelt Special, and a little regret.


    These acting skills have brought out the basic skills that Song Yang has honed in dealing with the old foxes on Wall Street over the years.


    Immelt couldn''t help showing a little smug look when he saw Song Yang''s expression, raised a glass with Song Yang, and shook his head calmly as he sipped his wine, feeling that Song Yang was still too young!


    He thought that in his hands, two giant companies with a market value of more than $400 billion were born. According to the market value of this year, the market value of ICQ and General Electric may rise sharply. The combined market value of the last two companies may exceed 10,000 yuan. billion, and he will create the greatest miracle in the history of America and Wall Street!


    He will also be on the Amerika Power List. Except for the great commander, the most powerful person, even the great commander, may not be able to wield himself to gain power, Immelt couldn''t help but get a little drunk.


    Glancing at Song Yang, Immelt was a little sober. He knew that at this time, before the champagne was finally opened, Immelt looked embarrassed and said to Song Yang, "Song, I know this request. , may be a bit too much, but I hope I can get your support!"


    Immelt said with a "sincere face" and "heartedly" to Song Yang, "The cooperation with the Bronfman Group, Edgar Bronfman Jr. of the Bronfman Group, hopes to be able to exchange equity Bronfman Group hopes to get more shares of ICQ, Song, you are the largest individual shareholder of ICQ, I hope that this time you can¡­¡±


    Looking at Immelt, who seemed to feel very guilty towards Song Yang, with a cramped expression on his face, Song Yang felt that his acting skills were so consummate that it would be a pity not to go to the Oscars.


    Obviously they wanted to take away the equity in Song Yang''s hands, but they still found a lot of reasons. The other major shareholders of ICQ, the Comcast Group and the Telephone and Telegraph Group, objected to ICQ''s continued acquisition of the Bronfman Group, except for In addition to wanting to wrestle with Immelt and compete for control of the ICQ board, a large part of the reason is that the acquisition of Bronfman will weaken their ICQ equity.


    Several major shareholders of ICQ, such as Comcast Group, Telephone and Telegraph Group, Goldman Sachs, etc., are not willing to give up the ICQ equity in General Electric''s hands. Immelt is even more reluctant. After all, it seems that only Song Yang''s side There is a breakthrough...


    Immelt is going to let Song Yang, for the sake of ICQ''s overall situation, make concessions again. This move kills two birds with one stone. It not only acquires the Bronfman Group, but also reduces the stake held by Song Yang in ICQ, and avoids Song Yang''s influence on GE. The threat of shareholder status, Immelt is full of thoughts.


    Immelt''s small abacus, Song Yang estimated that even in Houston, he could hear it clearly.


    However, Song Yang can''t turn a blind eye when it comes to cooperating with Immelt''s performance. Immelt wants the ICQ equity in Song Yang''s hands, then Song Yang will give it to him, depending on how much he can eat!


    Immelt would have to exchange cash for as much equity in Song Yang''s hands as he wanted. It would depend on how many dollars he could raise. If he could raise sixty to seventy billion dollars in cash, then Song Yang would be willing to do it. If he sold the ICQ shares at a discount to him, Song Yang would be at a loss...


    "President Immelt," Song Yang said with a solemn look on his face, his voice was a little low, and he seemed very unhappy, "I have already given up my status as a major shareholder. Couples, Disney family were kicked out of the board, ICQ was founded by me!"


    Song Yang expressed his sincere emotions and told Immelt that he was unwilling to sell ICQ shares. Add money!


    "Song, no one can push you out of the ICQ board of directors, the Bruno family, the first name to appear in ICQ''s history will always be you!


    But we have to look forward. ICQ is no longer the ICQ of a few people. It has more than 67,000 employees around the world. We will build ICQ into the most splendid pearl in Silicon Valley, and build it into IBM. A hundred years old.


    The founding families of Motorola and IBM are still in control of Motorola and IBM, even if they are no longer major shareholders. Song and ICQ can also do the same. After ten or twenty years, ICQ''s board of directors will still have a surname. Bruno, it just needs more allies and more industries! "


    Immelt''s lip service is also really powerful. Most people are expected to be stunned by him. The founders of IBM and Motorola are indeed still in their respective companies, but their influence is already minimal. My own home has become a dependency.


    Not to mention, America is more of a company like Disney, Cisco, and Apple that sweeps its founders out like garbage.


    Now Immelt is talking about "hard work", but when Song Yang gives up his equity, what he wants to do is up to him!


    Seeing that Song Yang was silent, Immelt increased the heat, "Song, GE will give you enough compensation, except for Bronfman''s drinks and other brands, which will be split and transferred to RICK Group. In addition, except for the global and other industries, the rest of the Bruno family can choose!"


    This is a promise to Song Yang. What Immelt wants is the Hollywood industries such as Bronfman''s Universal Pictures, Universal Music, and distribution channels. With these industries, ICQ will extend its tentacles into Hollywood.


    As for the Bronfman Group''s beverages and other industries, they can basically be sold to Song Yang at the price of cabbage. Think about it, even if there is something leaked in the transaction of three or four billion dollars, it is not worth much. Philip.


    "I need cash!"


    Song Yang suddenly said something, which made Immelt, who was still about to continue promising empty checks, stunned for a while, and then he realized, "Song, are you willing to transfer the equity?"


    Song Yang nodded with a "heavy" expression, "I can transfer part of the ICQ equity, but General Electric needs to pay in cash. Damn, new energy vehicles, space exploration, etc. are really too expensive..."


    Listening to Song Yang''s scolding, Immelt was both excited and a little confused. Song Yang agreed to give up his equity, which was a good thing, but he also needed cash. GE''s cash flow is not too much now. The big merger also cost GE a lot of cash flow.


    But looking at Song Yang''s expression, Immelt knew that if he didn''t take out something, Song Yang might not be able to relax.


    "Song, GE will raise a part of the equity and buy the equity in your hands. Don''t worry, you and the Bruno family will never be kicked out of ICQ!"


    When he walked out of Immelt''s mansion, Song Yang turned his head and looked at Immelt who was standing by the window. The two smiled at each other. After turning their heads, Song Yang and Immelt had smiles on their faces , disappeared in an instant.


    Immelt wants to kill two birds with one stone, but have you ever thought that he has become the bird that got hit, and will this merger become three birds with one stone? !


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 834： It is also indecent to come and go

    Chapter 834


    After Song Yang got in the car, he motioned for Ulf to drive away. He was going to attend Welch''s retirement dinner tonight. It''s just a cup of tea. How many people will sell this man who has been the most famous in America in the past ten years. The face of powerful people is a bit difficult to say.


    Immelt''s appetite is not small, and he wants too much. It can''t be said that Immelt is insatiable. After all, Immelt has reached the point where it is today, and Immelt can''t let go of the duck to the mouth.


    Taking over as the new president of General Electric, Immelt must have wanted to make a big move, and was unwilling to live in Welch''s shadow. It was said that everything he has now is Welch''s leftovers. down.


    This kind of mentality is very common. I don¡¯t see the successors of the empire, or the most direct example. Little Edgar of the Bronfman Group has taken over a huge group, but they don¡¯t want to mess around and wait to die. They all want to make far surpassed the achievements of his parents.


    Among them, some of them were made out, and some of them were screwed up, and the family of tens of billions of dollars was carried forward and became a billionaire.


    After all, the world is full of uncertainty. If the values ??are certain and everything is 100% certain, then the world will not be like this now!


    Sitting in the car, Song Yang estimated the cash flow in his hand. Since last year, Song Yang has consciously reduced the support of cash flow. If necessary, he can borrow from the bank.


    In addition, this year, from the cash flow of Double-click, ICQ, Yahoo, Microsoft and other groups, the cash flow in Song Yang''s hands, even if it is not as good as the cash reserves of later generations of giant companies, which can easily be two or three hundred billion US dollars, but looking at the entire Wall Street and Silicon Valley, The cash reserves in Song Yang''s hands will also get to a terrifying level!


    With this cash flow, Song Yang can not only keep Alcatel Mobile, PayPal, PA Semiconductor, Snow Mountain Games, Siebel Automobile, Apollo Space Exploration and other companies, but also can take the opportunity to buy back ICQ, Double-click, Large stakes in companies such as Amazon and eBay.


    Wait until Nasdaq collapses, ICQ collapses or not, Song Yang is not sure, but Song Yang can definitely cut a crop of leeks, and may even be far from limited to Internet companies.


    The General Electric Group also has a lot of good things. If Immelt wants to take away the ICQ equity in Song Yang''s hands, he must clean up all the dollars in the General Electric account!


    Even if GE''s earning power is strong, and it can borrow a large amount of US dollars from the bank, but facing the stock price of Avalanche, without a US dollar in cash, it can only be reduced to a lump of fat. Just bigger.


    Song Yang figured it out. If there is a chance, he might not be able to cut a crop of GE''s leeks. Just like today Immelt persuaded Song Yang to give up his shareholding in ICQ, Song Yang should be able to do so. Persuade Immelt to know the current affairs as Junjie, for the sake of GE''s tomorrow, give GE''s engines or military industry, communications, electronics, energy and other departments to Song Yang!


    After all, GE is so big and has so many industries. Even if you cut out a few pieces of industry, it is like cutting a few pounds of meat from an elephant. Although it hurts a little, it will never go down...


    In the evening, in the best local hotel in Connecticut, GE also holds equity in this hotel. Connecticut is the home of GE. Many industries here are inextricably linked with GE. , General Electric has been operating here for more than four decades.


    Even going deeper, there are countless families in Connecticut who work for GE or companies related to GE. When GE stomps, Connecticut will tremble with it.


    It''s just rumors that GE is a little dissatisfied with this headquarters that has existed for 40 years and wants to replace it with a new headquarters, because this state has too little voice in America, unlike New York, it can make America''s foreign policy , are changed.


    General Electric wants to relocate its headquarters to a big state, so that it can use the contacts and influence of the big state to make changes to America''s decision. Of course, in addition to these reasons, there are also some gossip , Immelt seems to want to build a new headquarters building to show the style of the world''s largest company General Electric, rather than continue to nest in the building 40 years ago.


    It is hard to say whether the rumors are true or not, but there is no truth to it. If these news come out, it means that GE will move out of Connecticut. It is only a matter of time. It depends on when the new headquarters address is selected.


    The board of GE gave Welch enough treatment, booked the entire hotel, and invited a group of celebrities to come, but it is really inevitable that people take tea and cool down. The most direct response is that today Wei At Erqi''s retirement dinner, not many powerful people were present. At most, a representative was sent to send a congratulatory gift.


    And you must know that the inaugural dinner of Immelt is less than a week away. The person in charge of the commander''s office has already confirmed in advance that he will be present on behalf of the commander and his wife, and will send a handwritten letter from the commander to express his appreciation. Respect for Immelt.


    Congressmen from other states on Capitol Hill, and even several governors, will come in person to attend Immelt''s dinner, and then compare Welch''s treatment today. Although it is still very lively, it is really "cold".


    Welch didn''t seem to care about all this, and brought his wife Susan Welch to the scene with a relaxed smile on his face.


    Immelt, who had been waiting at the entrance of the hotel for a long time, immediately greeted the Welchs after seeing the Welch and his wife, as if he was still following behind Welch as before.


    Seeing this scene, both the media and GE executives applauded Immelt''s move.


    Welch''s wife, Susan, was also very satisfied with Immelt''s actions. She felt Immelt''s respect for their couple. After the news of Welch''s retirement came out, Susan was very happy with her life. Variety.


    In the past, every day, various banquets, art exhibitions, charity events, auctions and other celebrity gathering activities would send invitations to her, but now, these invitations have disappeared without a trace, and even the village where she visited every time. In clubs and churches, everyone used to focus on her, but now, she can clearly feel that those people have moved their attention and focus away from her...


    Welch did not make a lot of money. He did make a lot of money for the major shareholder of GE and the person who bought GE stock, but for what he and his family got, he was the one who bought the GE stock with him. Compared with the US knives earned, it can only be regarded as insignificant.


    After Welch retired, he lost the aura of being the head of General Electric. All Welch could have was fame and worth, but the latter, for him and the entire Welch family, was not too much. Multitasking!


    "You are now at the helm of General Electric, don''t accompany me!"


    Welch waved to the media who were taking pictures around him and said to Immelt.


    This should be the last time he will appear in front of the media as the "former" head of GE. Although he still has the identity of a GE consultant, in a few days, the media will be very concerned about him as an old man. There is not much interest, maybe the public hears about him again, maybe it''s what happened behind him...


    To say that you don¡¯t miss all of this is definitely bullshit. Who doesn¡¯t want the feeling of being chased by the media with every word and deed, and the whole world seems to be crawling underfoot, but Welch knows that it belongs to his era, everything is over.


    "Here with me, President Welch, you will always be the president of General Electric, and that position belongs only to you, Mr. Welch!" Immelt still respectfully said to Welch.


    Welch took a deep look at his carefully selected successor. Immelt was the last big thing he did for GE. If Immelt performed well and led GE to a new height, then The legend of Welch''s discerning eyes and pearls is going to a higher level. Once Immelt messes up, I am afraid it will become Welch''s black material. There are even rumors that GE is actually destroying it. In his hands, don''t think highly of the media''s urination!


    Patting Immelt on the shoulder, Welch resolutely led Susan into the banquet hall. Immelt, who was behind him, also took a deep breath and walked in. This was the last time he was with him. Behind others, Immelt will be the one who walks ahead in the future!


    When Song Yang''s vehicle came out of the hotel, he got off first, then opened the other door, stretched out his hand, and got out of the car with Irene who had just arrived in Connecticut.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 835： quagmire

    Chapter 835 Mire


    Today, Irene did not wear the usual women''s professional attire. After all, she was attending a banquet. Irene wore a black hollow dress and stood with Song Yang in a tuxedo, and immediately wiped out a large piece of film.


    This is also one of the few in the media. Irene who does not wear professional clothes or the old black-rimmed glasses is photographed. Tomorrow''s headlines in the technology media will probably include this person in charge of the giant company with nearly 400 billion US dollars. The doorman, the title of "the most beautiful professional manager on Wall Street".


    "Song, Apollo SpaceX, when will the first rocket launch?"


    "Microsoft''s $400 million investment in Apollo space exploration, what do you think of Paul Allen and Bill Gates breaking again?"


    "What does Song think of the stratospheric launch system company established by Paul Allen, will it become the main opponent of Apollo space exploration?"


    At the scene, the boring media that had already filmed, saw Song Yang and Irene, and immediately surrounded them. Facing Immelt, they didn''t dare to ask random questions, so they wanted to get some from Song Yang. Fierce material.


    From last year to this year, Song Yang''s decision to withdraw from the Internet has already played a role, and the media no longer asks Song Yang for news related to the Internet.


    After Paul Allen went to Microsoft headquarters and asked Microsoft to join forces with him and entered the space exploration industry to no avail, Paul Allen established a space exploration company by himself. As a result, Microsoft backed up and invested in Apollo Space Exploration Company Four Billion dollars, got a 15% stake in American Space Exploration Company.


    That is to say, the Apollo Space Exploration Company, which Maodu has not launched yet, has a valuation of more than 2.6 billion US dollars. The two richest people in America are betting on Apollo Space Exploration at the same time, which makes Apollo Space Exploration Company instantly famous. irritable.


    Kaizi, who was delivered to the door, did not slaughter white or slaughter. It was impossible for Apollo Space Exploration to keep Microsoft out, but after receiving the money, it also made public opinion fly instantly.


    Bill Gates did not invest in Paul Allen''s stratospheric launch system company, but invested in Song Yangde Apollo Space Exploration Company, which made the old stories about Bill Gates and Paul Allen to be moved again. came out.


    Song Yang is unwilling to bear the blame for the breakup between Bill Gates and Paul Allen. Only they know best what their relationship is.


    "I don''t know where those rumors came from, but I believe that Paul Allen and Bill Gates have more than three decades of friendship, most of their lives are connected, not because of a "trivial" "The little things break!"


    Song Yang changed the topic, who is provoking the relationship between Bill Gates and Paul Allen, that is Xiaoshuizi, and the relationship between the two of them has been in existence for decades, can they really be provoked, there is really a problem , that must be their own problem...


    The media and reporters also heard Song Yang''s overtones, and some reporters who remembered the dark history of Bill Gates and Paul Allen couldn''t help but chuckle.


    "For Stratolaunch Systems, I welcome, not only Paul Allen, but everyone else who wants to enter this industry, Apollo SpaceX welcomes and is willing to exchange technology, Apollo SpaceX is willing to Share some technologies, and provide rocket launch business for Strato Launch Systems and other space exploration!"


    Song Yang said "generously", welcome Paul Allen to enter the venue. By the way, he made a wave of advertisements for Apollo Space Exploration Company. He is willing to launch rockets for other space exploration companies. No matter what other space exploration companies do, there is no RD180. Rocket engines, don''t even think about high-power rocket launches. In the future, only Apollo Space Exploration Company can provide them with launch functions!


    "President Erin, is ICQ going to acquire the Bronfman Group?"


    "WorldCom accuses ICQ and America Telecom of maliciously obstructing the merger of WorldCom and Sprint and using improper means. Does it mean that America Telecom is afraid of WorldCom?"


    On the other side, there was also a group of reporters who were surrounding Irene and asking questions, mainly focusing on the rumored merger of the Bronfman Group, and WorldCom, who publicly accused America Telecom of pulling WorldCom''s back.


    This basically means that WorldCom has nothing to do with America Telecom. They can¡¯t make calls, and they can¡¯t use their power to suppress America Telecom.


    "No comments!"


    Irene put away the smile on her face, regained the look of a strong woman, and responded coldly. There was no response to the rumors about Bronfman and WorldCom.


    Being in Irene''s position, she can no longer respond at will. Her words and deeds may cause ICQ''s stock price to skyrocket or plummet. For those who bought ICQ stock, it is like a roller coaster ride.


    ICQ''s stock price is now terrifyingly high, and if you are not careful, those leeks may explode, so facing these questions, Irene can''t answer anything.


    When ?? walked into the banquet hall, Song Yang saw Irene''s light makeup, her face was full of exhaustion, and she was a little thinner than before ICQ merged.


    "Is life difficult for ICQ?"


    Song Yang took two glasses of wine and a plate of cold food from the waiter and handed it to Irene to ask.


    Looking around, Song Yang saw that there are not many big people coming today. Most of them are people like Irene who have a cooperative relationship with General Motors. As for those powerful figures, there are also big people in Washington, except for a few. Except for those with whom Welch had a close relationship, no one else was present.


    Irene took a sip of wine and started to eat a cold meal. She had nothing to hide in front of Song Yang. Irene, who had just rushed over from San Jose today, was dealing with things on the business plane, so she didn''t have time to take a bite.


    shook his head, Irene said helplessly, "It''s a mess!"


    Saying that, Irene glanced at Welch in the crowd, and said with some admiration, "I don''t know how Welch managed the 993 companies that were acquired, but now ICQ, America Telecom, ICNC TV, NBC Group, and Comcast TV Networks all give me a headache!"


    When I mentioned this, Irene couldn''t help raising the fork in her hand and forked it down, showing her depression.


    "General Electric, Comcast, Goldman Sachs, and Telephone and Telegraph Group all want control and management of ICQ''s board of directors, and the management of NBC Group and Comcast Television Network all want more authority and management. Funds, and the wrangling between overseas departments and headquarters...


    This year, ICQ''s revenue growth in the first quarter has stagnated! "


    Irene said to Song Yang with a tired expression, after Song Yang let go of ICQ, Irene felt the feeling of being alone. The Internet''s No. 1 giant, who seemed to have a great reputation, was already caught in a fight at this moment.


    General Electric, Comcast, and Goldman Sachs are all desperately fighting for power and profits, fighting for management positions, funding, and treatment. If Song Yang was the absolute majority shareholder of ICQ before, who would have dared to be so arrogant, Irene would have The other party was swept out of the house. No matter what the other party''s background was, Irene used to be able to take charge of ICQ at a young age and convince all the management by virtue of her strong wrist.


    But now, ICQ''s major shareholder has become General Electric. Irene wants to replace those department heads or even vice presidents. If she wants to invest a large amount of money in a big project, she must get the approval of the board of directors. The current ICQ board of directors is in a delicate state, and no one has the upper hand. If something enters the board of directors, it will start to argue.


    Since the completion of the ICQ merger, the entire ICQ has been caught up in the struggle for power and profit. Now Irene is a little nostalgic. When Song Yang was the absolute majority shareholder of ICQ, as long as she had Song Yang''s support, she could do anything. If it can be done, unlike now, it is constrained everywhere, and it may even face the risk of being dismissed from the position of ICQ president!


    "I don''t know what happened this year, but ICQ''s revenue growth, far behind expectations, is not good news!"


    Irene said in a low voice, with a bit of anxiety in her words. The big merger of ICQ was based on the merger of ICQ. That is, everyone was sure that ICQ would become that towering tree, so they came to take refuge, but Once ICQ did not meet expectations, and its revenue was even surpassed by NBC Group and Comcast Television Network, ICQ would inevitably be in an embarrassing situation.


    Looking up at Song Yang, Irene even had a feeling that Song Yang seemed to have anticipated these things, so she got out of the big quagmire in advance, so that Song Yang could now stand aside and watch the excitement of ICQ.


    "Sometimes, appropriate concessions are also a choice. If you make concessions now, you can move forward faster in the future!"


    Song Yang took a sip of his drink and told Irene that he was going to give up his equity again, "I have reached an agreement with Immelt, and I will transfer another 9% or more equity to GM. electric!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 836： just around the corner

    Chapter 836 Just around the corner


    Hearing that Song Yang was going to give up a large amount of ICQ equity again, completely losing his status as the largest individual shareholder, Irene couldn''t help but be taken aback.


    With the current ICQ board structure, General Electric is the largest shareholder with 22%, Comcast Group holds 17%, Goldman Sachs holds 9%, Telephone and Telegraph Group holds 8%, and Deutsche Bank holds 7%. , plus Song Yang''s 19% of ICQ''s shares, these are the major shareholders of ICQ who hold more than 5% of the shares, and are also eligible to participate in ICQ voting.


    The 9% stake in General Electric will be transferred again. The entire ICQ structure will be completely broken. General Electric will become the absolute majority shareholder of ICQ, and Immelt will become the real helm of ICQ!


    opened her mouth. Irene had a lot to say. She also had ICQ executives, America Telecom, and ICNC TV Tower.


    But the premise of all this is based on the fact that they have the support of Song Yang, the second largest shareholder, and can stabilize the board of directors. Without Song Yang''s support and loss of control over the board of directors, Irene has no control over the entire ICQ. The control power will drop a lot, not to mention the control of the Comcast TV network, the NBC group and the soon-to-be-acquired Bronfman group.


    All kinds of thoughts flashed through her mind, and Irene didn''t ask why at the end, but said in a slightly low mood, "Really want to give up control of ICQ?!


    In case, the internet hasn¡¯t changed, ICQ¡¯s predicament is only temporary¡­¡±


    At the end of the speech, Irene couldn''t continue. Seeing Song Yang''s calm gaze, Irene knew that Song Yang was making a big gamble, just like when Song Yang gambled heavily on America Telecom''s broadband line from Chicago to New York. In the same way, if he wins the bet, he earns a billion dollars in cash a year, so that Song Yang does not need to curry favor with Silicon Valley venture capital firms and Wall Street, but sells the company''s equity.


    If the bet is lost, the whole game is lost, and the double-click company that has just started to improve will all be taken in.


    In the end, Song Yang won the bet. The broadband line from the Chicago Futures Exchange to Wall Street in New York is still the most profitable broadband line in the world. The annual turnover of more than 100 billion dollars is all through this line. traded.


    The emergence of American Telecom broadband has allowed the Chicago Stock Exchange to increase its trading volume by 50% for three consecutive years. The emergence of the Internet has allowed more leeks to enter this market. Recently, the Chicago Stock Exchange is preparing a new electronic trading platform. Once completed, it will eventually make the daily transaction time exceed 21% hours for more leeks to embrace!


    Telecom Americas, for the line from Chicago to Wall Street, is also constantly repairing. Recently, the technical department of Telecom Americas, together with Bell Labs and Yanjing Telecom R&D Center, has come up with a new generation of optical broadband line technology, which is far faster than the current network. Hurry up, I am going to re-do a new route. Of course, the fees will definitely not be cheap. As long as it is completed, I am not afraid that Wall Street institutions that play futures will not pay!


    Now, Song Yang is obviously going to gamble on ICQ again. After this transfer of equity, Song Yang still has 10% of ICQ left.


    The ?? equity still seems to be a lot, but the voice and influence in ICQ will be greatly reduced. Irene''s situation in ICQ will also change, she has to think about things in the future...


    "President Welch!"


    Song Yang came to the Welch couple with Irene, who was worried, and said to the once most powerful figure.


    Welch looked at the two of Song Yang in front of him, and then put his eyes on Song Yang, "Song, actually, I have always wanted to meet you Song, but I didn''t expect it would be today''s scene, Song you. Come to my retirement party!"


    Welch was very open-minded and did not seem to be distressed by losing his power. He smiled and said to Song Yang, "Ms. Irene doesn''t seem to be in high interest..."


    Irene forced a smile and shook her head, "It''s just that I ran into some trouble."


    Welch said to Irene with a deep gaze, "A little bit of life advice, you can be an old man''s nonsense, when dealing with a company or a department, either improve, or close or sell!"


    These words seem to be "unremarkable", but they are murderous. When Welch took over GE, it had been established for 89 years and had 400,000 employees worldwide, including more than 20,000 managers.


    After Welch became the head of the company, he cut off 350 departments, sold a quarter of GE''s companies, and laid off 270,000 people. As for the more than 900 companies that were acquired, most of them were Treated in this way, use what can be used, and dismantle or sell everything that cannot be used!


    Listening to Welch''s words, Irene couldn''t help but let out a wry smile. She understood Welch''s tough tactics, but she knew that it was too late for her now. Irene is not sure how long she will be the president of ICQ...


    After saying a word to Irene, Welch turned his eyes to Song Yang, and being able to say this to Irene was already a reminder that Welch, as the "former" head of General Electric, gave Irene Now, he''s retired, and he doesn''t need to worry about GE and ICQ.


    Welch raised his wine glass and chatted with Song Yang, seeming to be in high spirits, "Song, I heard rumors about you a long time ago, I remember that at that time, General Electric was just starting to promote the Internet, and you established Double-click company has solved the big trouble of the Internet, and now the Internet industry is mainly earning the Internet advertising fees provided by Double-click!"


    General Electric is also playing the Internet, but its reputation is not well-known. Compared with ICQ, Yahoo, and AOL, which are blowing the sky, General Electric also called out early to play the Internet. However, until Welch retired, General Electric was in In this line, there is no flower, and several Internet and e-commerce companies have been established, but most of them are transactions between GE''s internal companies, and they have not caused any storms like Amazon and other Internet platforms.


    "Song, seeing you reminds me of a person. If he is still there, maybe you can have a good chat, and he will definitely welcome you!"


    Welch said to Song Yang with a nostalgic expression on his face, he has retired, and Howard Hughes, who once swayed him in his youth, has long been forgotten by the new generation of American people, and even needs to be made into a movie. Being known, Welch didn''t know when he would be forgotten, and whether he would be remembered like Howard Hughes after decades.


    "Howard Hughes?!"


    Song Yang said with a smile, "President Welch, you are not the first person to mention him, he is the pride of America''s generation, but I have to say, I am different from him!"


    Although Song Yang said this in a joking tone, Welch could still hear the meaning of Song Yang''s words. Howard Hughes has indeed become a symbol and can be put together with Howard Hughes. Comparison has already proved recognition, but Song Yang doesn''t want such recognition, he doesn''t need to be the second Howard Hughes!


    The second one can never be better than the first one, even if it resembles the first one, it will never be possible. Song Yang doesn''t want a name that is very similar to Howard Hughes. Someone will write a biography for Song Yang in the future. , Song Yang hopes that in the introduction, this is Bruno Song''s life, not the second person.


    Looking at Song Yang in front of him, for a moment, Welch couldn''t help but feel a little dazed, as if he had returned to the age when he was young. Howard Hughes, who appeared in front of the media, was touted by the media as the second Nikolai. ¡¤When Tesla or Edison, Howard Hughes also categorically refused, also bluntly, he is not these two people, someone will remember him as Howard Hughes!


    Now, there is also a person who said this to him, looked up at Song Yang, Welch smiled, "I remember!"


    "President Welch, if you are interested, you can go to the Bruno Family Club in Houston for a vacation. I think you and Mrs. Welch will like it there!"


    Song Yang said to Welch, although Welch has retired, he still has experience and connections. Immelt doesn''t want Welch, it doesn''t mean Welch is really useless, Song Yang hopes, Those who can pull Welch over may be able to cut a few more leeks when cutting GE leeks in the future.


    "I''ll think about it!" Welch responded with a smile.


    When General Electric was handing over the new and old leaders, General Electric suddenly announced that it would raise no less than $35 billion in cash by issuing stocks, bonds, mortgages, etc., which was interpreted by the outside world as Immel Special, the newly appointed head of General Electric, wants to make three fires for the new official to take office, and start to do things!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 837： Thirty years in Hexi

    Chapter 837 Thirty Years Hexi


    Considering GE''s current size of more than 400 billion US dollars, raising more than 30 billion US dollars is not too painful, and it has not transferred too many industries.


    It sounds scary, with three or four billion dollars in cash, but more of it is based on GE''s reputation and equity as collateral, and issued a large amount of new shares and bonds, and then borrowed a sum from the bank to let GE. Electric raised $35 billion in cash!


    Whether it is banks, Wall Street institutions, overseas consortia, or leeks, they have never worried about the problem that GE will not be in the accounts. It is really that Welch has taken GE to be a big one in the past few decades. , the annual revenue is hundreds of billions of dollars, and the profit is terrifyingly high. Even if Immelt messes up, with the profitability of General Electric, it is not a problem to pay back the money!


    As a result, the stocks and bonds raised by GE were identified as "high-quality assets", and all parties were rushing to grab it. From the day of Immelt''s inauguration dinner, this large dollar has already been All the funds were raised, and most of them were taken away by banks, Wall Street institutions, overseas foundations, consortiums, etc. The leeks, who were worth less than 10 million yuan, did not grab much chips.


    Seeing that Immelt raised $35 billion in cash as soon as he took office, the outside world could not help but speculate on what big project Immelt wanted to do.


    Now the board of directors of General Electric, as well as investors from all walks of life, are eagerly looking forward to Immelt. Welch is obviously cheap and old. It took a long time to buy a Honeywell company, but he didn''t get it. On Immelt''s side, a giant company with a market value of three to four hundred billion US dollars was tinkered with while talking and laughing, so that all shareholders of General Electric made a lot of money.


    Now all parties at GE are looking forward to the next three fires that Immelt will burn. Everyone believes that Immelt will lead GE to a new height, far beyond the Welch era. the height of!


    Song Yang saw that in less than a week, General Electric had raised such a large sum of money, and he felt the strength of the world''s largest company. , Immelt is about to give this beautiful knife to Song Yang himself.


    A secluded manor in Connecticut is patrolled by armed Blackwater security officers from time to time. The manor is located in the shelter of a large forest. Ma Xuan''s mood.


    This is also a property of Song Yang, which was converted when Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, and General Electric bought the equity of Song Yang ICQ. Now there are dozens of states in America, Song Yang dare not say that they have real estate, but each The capital of the state, there must be real estate belonging to the North American Global Investment Foundation.


    Now the North American Global Investment Foundation has set up a special housing management company to manage these properties all over the world. The location is excellent and the environment is good, and they will be reserved for Song Yang and members of the Bruno family to live on vacation. , the rest will be packaged or sold for rent.


    Irene curled up lazily in Song Yang''s arms. Here, you don''t have to worry about being photographed by the media and reporters, making it a peach-colored scandal or even a scandal that shocked Wall Street, America, and the tech circle.


    It''s not that the rumors about the scandal between Irene and Song Yang haven''t come out. Even a few years ago, it was reported by the lace tabloids. It''s just that some things, gossip reports, were caught on the spot. are two completely different things.


    Lying in Song Yang''s arms, Irene glanced at the newspaper in Song Yang''s hand, knowing that Immelt raised such a large sum of money to buy the equity in Song Yang''s hands.


    Looking at the various cumbersome documents sent by the ICQ management, Irene was a little disappointed. She knew that with Immelt''s character, after becoming the absolute majority shareholder of ICQ, sooner or later, she would break with Irene, or, Also take away the position of ICQ president.


    "I will resign as president of ICQ before the third quarter results this year!"


    After processing a few emails, Irene stood up suddenly, and said directly to Song Yang, regardless of the beauty in front of her.


    Irene is also betting. The data collected from various sources shows that ICQ''s performance this year is not much better. If Immelt and General Electric really want to take her ICQ CEO position, they will definitely get performance. say something.


    Rather than being ousted from power, Irene decided that it would be better to resign herself first. Anyway, she would never take the blame. ICQ¡¯s performance declined, and even if ICQ collapsed, then Irene¡¯s career was basically over!


    Irene decided to follow Song Yang''s strategy, take retreat as advance, leave ICQ first, and then use Song Yang''s support to fight back to ICQ when the time is right. At that time, she can also do what Jobs did when he returned to Apple. Do it all over again, bloodbath the ICQ board and management!


    Song Yang looked at Irene with a resolute face and knew that she had made up her mind. With Irene''s professionalism and character, it was basically a desperate decision to make such a decision.


    After laughing, Song Yang looked at Irene and said, "It''s okay to take a break, the North American Global Investment Foundation is preparing to invest in a new company, Google, to enter the search industry. If you are interested, you can enter this company! "


    With Irene''s qualifications, it is more than enough to be in charge of Google. Irene''s current reputation, connections, and influence are not a few streets away from Eric Schmidt? !


    Irene is now the "Queen of the Internet", with a very bright resume and a lot of titles on her head. She has served in two Internet companies, Double Click and ICQ, and served as the secretary general of the American Internet Advertising Association. She is still a member of the American Internet Association. One of the chairman, looking at the entire Silicon Valley and the technology industry, is qualified to exist on an equal footing with Microsoft''s Bill Gates, AOL''s Case, IBM President, Cisco, Intel and other CEOs.


    If you parachute to Google, it¡¯s like Bill Gates personally serving as the president of an Internet start-up company. No matter how successful Bill Gates is left, who would dare to object to this Internet company? !


    The same is true for Irene. Google, including the two founders, can only welcome with both hands. How can I object? Once Irene announces this decision, regardless of the Internet market, Google will do it right. It is a proper dimensionality reduction to become a new star in Silicon Valley in an instant!


    "Google?"


    Hearing that Song Yang is rare and wants to invest in a new Internet company, Irene became interested. Now ICQ is full of constraints, so Irene can''t help but miss the old days.


    After making a decision, and then looking at the documents about wrangling and fighting for power and profit, Irene''s mentality has also changed a bit. Wall Street of General Electric, Comcast, and Goldman Sachs wants more rights, then Irene will give them, even if After breaking ICQ, Irene didn''t have much to worry about, anyway, she had decided to leave the mess to Immelt.


    But if Irene still has a chance to return to ICQ, then these people who have tossed today are all on the blacklist, and Irene will be swept out of the house!


    Compared with Welch''s retirement dinner a few days ago, today''s celebration of Immelt''s ascension to the head of General Electric is obviously much larger, whether it is from the lineup of guests who came to congratulate, or General Electric''s response is obviously more than one step higher.


    The person in charge of the chief commander''s office took a special plane early, and brought the handwritten letter of the chief commander and his wife to Connecticut. For GE and Immelt''s attention.


    Congressmen on Capitol Hill, governors and state legislators in the states of America, especially those states who want to move GE''s headquarters there, are particularly active, and this time they have sent a large lineup.


    As for Connecticut, not to mention, today there are also municipal television stations and media in the state. The most important thing is to report on Immelt''s appointment.


    On Wall Street, there are countless banks, investment banks, and institutions. There is no institution on Wall Street that wants to offend GE. Today, it can be said that GE has the most glorious moment in the past ten years, and it is also Yimei. A pinnacle of his career!


    Today''s limelight belongs to Immelt. Anyone with a bit of brains knows that, so the people present, whether they are high-level congressmen or presidents of large groups, are basically like Song Yang and Irene. In the same way, he hurriedly entered the banquet hall without making any shocking remarks.


    But when Song Yang and Irene were about to walk into the banquet hall, the arrival of a person broke everything.


    I saw a large-scale motorcade marching mightily to the front of the hotel in the banquet hall, and then one person, surrounded by many entourages, walked towards the hotel imposingly.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 838： accuse

    Chapter 838 Accusation


    "It''s Edgar Bronfman Jr.!"


    Irene whispered in Song Yang''s ear, the little Edgar was recognized in the hall, and America, the most famous second-generation son, had to be in the minority.


    Song Yang looked at the card with great interest, and seemed to want to suppress Immelt''s limelight and become the protagonist of the banquet. Just like Song Yang, there were not a few people who showed the same expression of watching the show.


    There are many rumors about Edgar Bronfman. Since he took over the Bronfman Group, he has repeatedly made "amazing" decisions and made big acquisitions.


    In addition to the acquisition of Universal Pictures, Universal Music, and the acquisition of Polygram for $10 billion, the most talked about is that he had to make some other decisions, such as selling Universal Pictures'' cable TV station for $1.5 billion. , You must know these years, but the golden age of cable TV stations, when Comcast TV network merged with ICQ, what was the price? The Telephone and Telegraph Group asked John Malone to get TCI TV network, quoting 55 billion US dollars...


    Even if Universal Pictures'' cable TV network is no match for Comcast TV network and TCI, but the selling price of 1.5 billion US dollars, no matter how you think about it, it is a bit of a meal!


    If the sale of Universal Pictures¡¯ TV network was just an appetizer, then Edgar Jr. sold the old Bronfman, worked hard for many years, and then exchanged the DuPont stock worth 8.8 billion US dollars. Two years later, DuPont The stock price has skyrocketed, and the value of this equity has come to 16 billion US dollars!


    Last year, little Edgar set up the world''s largest record group, acquired Polygram for $10.6 billion, and then merged Polygum with Universal Music to form the world''s largest record group. After this year''s performance was released, it was a mess. .


    The **** knows, how did Edgar Bronfman Jr. come up with the idea of ??spending more than 10 billion dollars to buy an outdated record company. When it was done, it all exploded.


    The continuous large-scale acquisitions for several years have made the US knives in the Bronfman Group''s account empty for a long time. In addition, the companies they bought are not making money, or they have suffered huge losses. Finances are now in jeopardy, and even if Immelt does not throw an olive branch to the Bronfman Group, it will have to find other big money owners!


    The plight of the Bronfman Group has already been reported by the media. From the stock price of the beverage company under the Bronfman Group, which has been falling for several years, we can see the way. You must know that in the old Bronfman era, Bronfman The annual return on the stock of the Man Group¡¯s beverage company exceeded 29%. Although it couldn¡¯t compare to Maoxiang Technology, it killed a number of technology companies in seconds. In the hands of Little Edgar, the stock price kept falling.


    But the brand has not fallen, Edgar Bronfman Jr. still maintains the style of his wealthy family and big people. He travels with many motorcades and many entourages.


    When he got out of the car, he saw many media and people in the hotel, all of them looked at him, as if waiting for his arrival. Edgar Bronfman Jr. seemed quite satisfied with this situation, feeling that it was him. due treatment!


    In the banquet hall, the eyes of many people turned to Immelt, wanting to see how the head of the empire, who used to be known as "elegant and easy-going", would treat little Edgar. Brother boy.


    Seeing Edgar Bronfman Jr., who attracted the attention of the audience, Immelt''s eyes flashed with a shadow and a touch of disgust. It took decades to climb to where he is today. Song Yang, a first-generation head, can make Immelt have some respect, and what kind of respect can he have for a second-generation prodigal like Edgar.


    Feeling the gazes from everyone, Immelt showed a smile on his face, handed the champagne to the waiter, walked to the entrance of the hall with a smile on his face, and went to greet Little Edgar Bronfman himself!


    Irene, who was standing outside the crowd, saw all of this in her eyes. She was aware of Immelt''s forbearance, but she was more vigilant about Immelt, and she was able to endure what ordinary people couldn''t. Forbearance, when he starts, he must be much more ruthless than others!


    "Edgar, my brother, you are welcome!"


    In front of everyone, Immelt opened his arms and hugged little Edgar, looking very warm, "Please do me, and the board of General Electric, say hello to your father, he is the most respectable person. !"


    Old Edgar not only got a huge value for the Bronfman family, but also made the Bronfman family a representative family among the Jewish people, and has a huge influence among the Jewish people.


    Little Edgar Bronfman''s attitude towards Immelt is very useful. Little Edgar is arrogant and a little narcissistic, but he also knows that Immelt in front of him is the real America. One of the biggest figures in the world, his status and influence are much higher than him. Immelt''s attitude towards him is enough to represent his respect for him and the entire Bronfman family.


    "My father also told me that President Immelt is the best professional manager in the world. Only under the leadership of President Immelt can GE leap to new heights!"


    When little Edgar Bronfman did not lose his temper, he was well educated since he was a child, and he showed the demeanor of a noble man when he accepted people.


    Seeing Immelt and Little Edgar who were having a good conversation, many people in the banquet hall who were waiting to watch the excitement and not take it too seriously were a little disappointed.


    Edgar Bronfman Jr. suddenly appeared here today, and it also made many people on Wall Street whisper. Immelt just raised more than 30 billion dollars in cash, and the Bronfman Group is here again today. Thinking about it, GE or ICQ, is it, want to start with the Bronfman Group.


    After Immelt''s opening speech, today''s banquet officially started. Immelt and Edgar Bronfman Jr were surrounded by the largest crowd. As for Song Yang, they were with Irene. In the corner, there was a look of no interest in socializing. The people present today are all people with status and status, and they will not make fun of themselves.


    "This is Song, President Irene!"


    "Song, this is the President Edgar Bronfman I mentioned to you..."


    After chatting with many people, Immelt, who smelled of alcohol, brought little Edgar to Song Yang and introduced them to both sides.


    Following Immelt here, little Edgar Bronfman first gave Erin a gentleman''s gift, "President Erin, I have been famous for a long time, and you have created an Internet miracle. !"


    When he turned his head and looked at Song Yang, little Edgar Bronfman did not shake hands with Song Yang for the first time, but looked at Song Yang with a "scrutiny" gaze, and then the first sentence , The words were astonishing, and Song Yang and Immelt couldn''t help but be taken aback.


    "Song, I''ve heard your name countless times, but I have to say, I don''t like some of the things you do!"


    Edgar Bronfman Jr. made no secret of his thoughts, or when facing Song Yang, he thought he didn''t need to think about those. ICQ''s acquisition of the Bronfman Group seemed to him that the Bronfman Group took the initiative. on that side? !


    I can''t guess the mind of this prodigal son. Song Yang doesn''t know where he offended her, but after his words, Song Yang was taken aback for a moment, and then he couldn''t help but say, "Then I can only express regret!"


    At this time, Immelt was also a little uncertain about the brain circuit of little Edgar. He dared to say this to Song Yang. Immelt did not know how many people in America dared to do this. For fun, even if he and other people in the banquet hall were dissatisfied with Song Yang, he would not dare to open fire like this.


    "Edgar, I don''t know what happened, but..." Immelt said to little Edgar with a headache.


    Simply, Edgar Bronfman Jr. was not ready to go around in circles, "Saipan Music Store is the Internet company I don''t want to see this year. It has ruined the entire record industry!"


    Speaking of this, Little Edgar seems to be very resentful. Since he entered the record industry and showed his skills, the record industry has been turbulent. First, music websites such as Scour and Napster have disturbed the record industry. The music platform of the store appeared, and it began to compete with the five major record groups for users and the market.


    Little Edgar tried his best to create the world''s largest record group. Before he could show his strength, he lost a lot of money all the way. He believes that the current situation of the record industry is caused by Song Yang, even if it is not the case, But it is also inseparable from Song Yang!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 839： outside and inside

    Chapter 839


    Hearing Edgar Bronfman''s complaint, Song Yang''s expression was a little subtle. He didn''t expect that someone would actually say it in front of him, that the record industry was being turned over by Song Yang.


    Several other major record giants, or record industry practitioners, even if they are dissatisfied with the impact of digital music, they will never admit defeat, and they will not blame all problems on the Internet music platform, everyone knows , this is just incompetent rage.


    This is just like the ordinary supermarket or clothing store in the later generations, who had a bad life and blamed the problem on the rise of e-commerce, but the same supermarket, the same store, some fat supermarket, mixed However, it is booming, making other brands of supermarkets fearful. This is obviously not just a problem of e-commerce, or just an incentive.


    The same is true for the record industry. Even if there is no Internet music platform, the glory days of the record industry are about to decline.


    Traditional rock, country, blues and other music is difficult to set off a global popularity, and emerging rap, rap and other songs are very popular, but the audience and spending power, without the support of the mainstream users, The reputation is getting bigger and bigger, but it is basically a dream to make this type of song reach the sales volume of one Michael Jackson album and sell more than 100 million copies!


    The music industry is about to enter a new era. There will be more types of music, and users will have different music-loving groups. Can a high-ranking record group release different records for different music user groups?


    Think about it and know that it is impossible, but the Internet music platform can!


    Use big data algorithms, comment areas, music communities, etc. to gather different music users and provide them with songs of the same type. Are you afraid that users will not pay? !


    Immelt and Irene listened to little Edgar''s words and could not help but re-evaluate this man, who was called "the dumbest person in the media industry" by "New York" magazine.


    To this point, little Edgar still seems to think that he is not wrong, the fault is the market of the record industry, the gang of Scour who kill thousands of dollars without music copyrights, and the rivals of Saipan Music Store who have hidden evil intentions!


    "There is no one in this world that everyone can like except the US knife. Whether President Edgar likes it or not, the Saipan Music Store is there!"


    Song Yang didn''t talk too much with Little Edgar Bronfman, so what if he won the war with him, even if he developed a family worth tens of billions into a family worth one billion, this guy didn''t admit defeat.


    Song Yang felt that for those who felt that the whole world needed to revolve around him, there was still a lack of social beatings. He was educated by Wall Street a few times, and he lost a lot of value. It is estimated that he would wake up. Perhaps, Edgar himself I understand, but I don''t want to admit it.


    Song Yang cast a helpless look at Immelt, then got up with Irene and stood aside, anyway, after the merger, Immelt, not Song Yang, will have a headache.


    The ICQ board of directors, which was originally a mess, welcomed little Edgar''s entry. Song Yang was a little curious, if there would be a direct fight on the board of directors in the future!


    After Song Yang and Irene left, Immelt said to Edgar, "Edgar, no matter how you look at Saipan Music Store after the merger with Song, ICQ and Bronfman Group, the future with Saipan Music Store, will be collaborators.¡±


    Seeing that Edgar Bronfman Jr wanted to refute, Immelt''s tone became serious, "If you want to complete the merger between Bronfman Group and ICQ, you must accept all this!"


    The acquisition of the Bronfman Group and the acquisition of Universal Music and Universal Movies are of course important, but it is not that important compared to Song Yang''s acquisition of the 9% stake and becoming a major shareholder of ICQ.


    Hearing Immelt''s warning, Edgar Bronfman Jr. was a little dissatisfied, but he didn''t dare to show it, "I ask to be on the ICQ board of directors for this merger!"


    "Of course, the Bronfman family will be one of ICQ''s major shareholders!"


    "Compared to Bruno Song at ICQ?"


    Immelt can see clearly, what little Edgar said just now, I am afraid not only dissatisfied with Saipan Music Store, but also dissatisfied with Song Yang.


    Compared with Song Yang, who is often touted in various media, Edgar Bronfman Jr. is a negative teaching material. He has been scolded and ridiculed in various ways, and even compared him with Song Yang. For a person like Edgar who has lived with flowers and applause since he was a child, it is no wonder that he has a good impression of Song Yang!


    "Maybe there will be a chance, but Song is the founder of ICQ and the symbol of ICQ, no one can let him leave ICQ!"


    Immelt said something vague, but little Edgar heard the overtones. Immelt only said that Song Yang could not be kicked out of ICQ, but he did not say that ICQ held by Bronfman Group could not be released. The equity exceeds Song Yang''s equity, or Song Yang will be kicked out of the ICQ board of directors!


    Looking at Song Yang''s figure in the distance, little Edgar took a sip of his drink, and suddenly felt that it was much worse than his family''s collection, but today''s drink seemed to taste exceptionally good.


    When he thought that he was about to join ICQ, he even held more equity than Song Yang, who established ICQ first-hand, and even had the opportunity to expel Song Yang from the board of directors in the future, little Edgar suddenly felt an inexplicable excitement!


    Looking at Little Edgar''s expression, and then looking at Song Yang in the distance, Immelt''s mouth curled slightly, but little Edgar Bronfman was unpleasant, and he was arrogant in his bones. , making Immelt also uncomfortable.


    But if Song Yang and Little Edgar had to choose one to stay on the ICQ board, Immelt would rather choose Little Edgar!


    It''s hard to say how capable this guy is, not to mention his temper and personality, but as long as he coaxes him a little and gives him enough treatment, then little Edgar basically won''t confront Immelt, nor will he stop him, but Song Yang is different. Even though Song Yang has always been quite cooperative with him, Immelt still feels that Song Yang is much more difficult than little Edgar!


    Another point is that if Immelt wants to take full control of the ICQ board, he needs to have allies and someone to charge. Now Immelt has two seats on the ICQ board, one is from General Electric and the other is from NBC Group. Yes, putting little Edgar on the ICQ board is naturally an ally of Immelt.


    On the other hand, with the character of little Edgar, it will definitely not be peaceful. At that time, little Edgar will shoot at Irene''s "ICQ veterans", Comcast Group, and Telephone and Telegraph Group, disrupting the entire ICQ board of directors. , Immelt can take the opportunity to "preside over the overall situation" and control the entire ICQ board!


    "What will ICQ become in the future?"


    Looking at Edgar Bronfman, who was standing with Immelt, even Irene, who decided to take the blame, couldn''t help but sigh. She felt that the management of ICQ this year might not be ashamed.


    Song Yang didn''t know what Immelt and Edgar Bronfman Jr. were planning. Even if he did, he wouldn''t care. In other words, he knew that the tsunami was coming, but he didn''t run away for a few acres. The battle for the leek land is inexorable, and you don''t even want your life?


    After Immelt took office, the first thing he did was to propose to the GE board of directors a resolution to acquire 9% of ICQ''s equity from Song Yang, and to completely control ICQ. Absolutely agree, I greatly appreciate Immelt''s courage!


    Externally, Immelt led ICQ to launch mergers and acquisitions of Bronfman Group. As soon as the news came out, the stock prices of General Electric and ICQ soared again. For Immelt¡¯s pattern of swallowing thousands of miles, Wall Street and major investment institutions, All of them have seen it. As soon as they come up, they make big moves without taking a breath.


    The acquisition of the Bronfman Group, the acquisition of Universal Pictures and Universal Music and other industries, ICQ''s last shortcoming in the media and entertainment industry will be filled. From now on, ICQ will span the Internet, telecommunications, TV stations, TV networks, and movies. , music and many other industries have formed a complete closed-loop industry chain. I have to say that it is indeed very tempting to see ICQ''s empire map!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 840： hole

    Chapter 840 Hole


    Looking at ICQ after the acquisition of the Bronfman Group, it is indeed the embryonic form of an empire. It has more than 100 million Internet users around the world. It has two American TV groups, ICNC and NBC, and the Comcast TV network. America has 86 million TV users and over 12 million overseas users.


    In addition, it also has a complete production capacity and distribution channels for movies and TV series. It does not need to purchase copyrights from the outside world. ICQ''s internal Universal Pictures and Universal Music can supply it. ICQ also owns America Telecom, the world''s largest broadband telecommunications company. Companies, subscriber line ICQ can supply their own!


    No matter how you look at it, ICQ, the empire map, has been initially built, and it is much stronger than that of AOL Time Warner.


    When the news of mergers and acquisitions came out, all major institutions and analysts on Wall Street were imagining the scene after the establishment of the empire. In the future, a user, from installing broadband, to making friends online, to watching TV stations, looking for TV series, variety shows, and movie theaters , Mobile Internet access, phone calls, entertainment and communication needs in life, ICQ can all meet.


    There is a saying in Bangzi that people in Bangzi cannot live without life and death and paying taxes. Now, as long as American people surf the Internet, watch TV, and use the Internet, it seems that ICQ is inseparable from such an invisible giant company. Is there any reason not to make money?


    Anyway, even if you are an ordinary person, if you think about it with your toes, you seem to be able to feel that ICQ''s future performance will explode.


    This made the stock prices of ICQ and ICQ''s major shareholder, General Electric, take off directly. General Electric''s stock price hit the $500 billion threshold, while ICQ hit the threshold of the $400 billion dollar club. .


    When everyone thinks that something is valuable, even if it is a piece of iron, it can make people fall into a frenzy. ICQ has this trend now. Wall Street analysts blow it to the sky. Shouting out that "the market value of a trillion dollars is not a dream", the leeks treat it like a delicacy, and they all expect it to make a lot of money!


    When countless people were screaming wildly for ICQ''s stock price, the conference room of AOL Time Warner was silent.


    ICQ''s carnival continues, AOL Time Warner now has chicken feathers after a short period of highlights.


    If ICQ''s internal disputes, under the suppression of Irene, can still maintain superficial skills, then the battle between AOL and Time Warner has already become public. The executives of AOL and Time Warner are now impatient with each other. Get used to each other''s style and work habits.


    AOL dislikes Time Warner''s old-fashioned people. AOL only takes 30 minutes to complete a matter. In Time Warner, it has to go through countless people''s signature, review, and a series of processes, making AOL people wait for it. .


    Time Warner believes that AOL has no rules at all. It dares to imagine that the employees of a giant company with a market value of more than 300 billion US dollars have no fixed time to commute to get off work, and their financial expenses are chaotic. , are reluctant to deal with the phone calls from users, which completely subverted Time Warner''s imagination.


    These are just frictions between ordinary employees on both sides. In fact, the more important thing is who is in charge of AOL Time Warner. This is the key, although when the agreement was signed, Jerry Levine was in charge of AOL. Time Warner''s media, Internet business, Case in charge of technology, public relations departments.


    But in fact, at a critical time, who is willing to give up the rights in their hands, even if Case is willing, the original AOL executives will not agree to be replaced by Time Warner people, this is human nature, Don''t depend on anyone''s will!


    "President Case, I need to know, what happened to AOL, how do you explain AOL''s first quarter results?"


    Jerry Levine was a little overwhelmed and asked Case, AOL and Time Warner delayed the first quarter results report, it was too sudden, AOL Time Warner''s financial department calculated the first quarter results, unexpectedly is down 15%.


    Not only did it fail to meet the expectations before the merger, but it actually declined. In addition, the two sides were fighting for power and profits, and the struggle was inexorable. This is today''s "three tribunals", which happened to use AOL''s performance to attack Case.


    Case''s face was as usual, and he didn''t see any panic at all, although the moment he received the report, Case didn''t fall asleep all night.


    AOL seems to have a dazzling variety of businesses. There are dozens of departments, but the most important revenue is two parts, one part is advertising fees, and the other part is dial-up Internet business. The latter is equivalent to AOL''s cash cow, which can support From AOL various mergers and acquisitions.


    But the weird thing is that since this year, Internet advertising fees have started to decrease. Not only AOL, but also ICQ, Yahoo, Lycos and other companies are also facing the same problem, just more or less, and it has only been a few months. Not too obvious.


    The most important thing is that the speed of broadband popularization is much faster than AOL expected. Except for America Telecom, the rest of the telecommunications groups, even WorldCom, are ready to play broadband and give up dial-up Internet access, as you can imagine. What is the situation in this industry, dial-up Internet users will not disappear immediately, but obviously will not increase.


    Knowing the problem does not mean that it can solve the problem. Case and AOL executives also know the problems facing AOL, but if they want to solve them, they will not be able to solve them in a while, not to mention Time Warner. Eyeing him, he wanted to drive them away.


    "This is just the cost of mergers and acquisitions. AOL has replaced new partners, advertisers, users, and settlement methods, and there are fluctuations!


    Moreover, now AOL Time Warner''s Internet business is in charge of you, Jerry! "


    Case calmly reversed the First Army, slapped the rake, and put the responsibility on Jerry Levin, threatening that Jerry Levin was the layman to guide the expert, and it was the blind command that caused AOL''s performance to decline.


    Jerry Levine almost didn''t hold back in one breath. It''s only been a few months since AOL Time Warner merged, and he hasn''t even recognized the top executives. AOL has always done his own way. How can he be blamed?


    Taking a deep breath, Jerry Levin didn''t spit out a mouthful of old blood. He glanced at the two gangs of executives in the clearly divided conference room. He knew that he couldn''t continue like this.


    "Let the finance department revise the first quarter performance report, and the media division of Time Warner will revise the part of the decline in the performance of AOL''s online division!"


    Hearing that Time Warner''s money should be used to fill AOL''s hole, the former Time Warner executives were filled with righteous indignation. Dare to fight with them for power.


    Jerry Levine reached out his hand to block the opposition of the original Time Warner executives, and then turned to Keyes, "The merger of AOL and Time Warner may be a bit unexpected.


    I propose to let AOL and Time Warner transition first according to the original management method, and you will continue to be in charge of AOL''s performance. In the next quarter, AOL''s performance cannot decline any more! "


    Jerry Levin has no choice. It''s not even the first year of the merger. If the news really broke, he would have to be nailed to the pillar of shame.


    Let Case take over AOL first, that is, AOL''s business. Case and AOL''s original executives are still in charge. As for the complete merger, let''s pass the current hurdle first.


    Hearing this, the former AOL executives were all happy. Only Case was hesitant to say anything. He really knew that there was a problem with AOL. With the director''s gaze, Case could only agree with the scalp.


    When the accountants of AOL Time Warner''s financial department racked their brains and used various words to modify the decline of AOL''s performance, when Time Warner''s performance and Qiankun were greatly shifted into AOL''s performance report, at General Electric headquarters, they also Welcome to the M&A meeting between ICQ and the Bronfman Group.


    Several major shareholders of ICQ have sent their responsible persons or representatives to attend this meeting.


    "Song!"


    Brian Roberts, who came on behalf of Comcast Group, looked very calm when he saw Song Yang, far less angry than Song Yang imagined.


    In the lounge next to the conference room, Brian Roberts took a cup of espresso and said to Song Yang, "I heard some bad rumors, I heard that little Edgar Bronfman seems to have some feelings for Song Yu. dissatisfied!"


    Even if he let it go, Song Yang didn''t support Comcast''s grudge against ICQ''s board of directors. When he got the chance, Brian Roberts couldn''t help but block Song Yang.


    "All for ICQ!"


    Song Yang said these words righteously.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 841： high rise

    Chapter 841 High-rise buildings


    In the face of Brian Roberts'' provocation, Song Yang said righteously, everything is for ICQ, for ICQ, Song Yang can give up the equity of ICQ, he can give up his identity as a major shareholder, and he can give up the seat of the board of directors to GM Electric, everything is for ICQ to become an empire in the Internet industry!


    Brian Roberts was choked up by Song Yang''s words. If Song Yang hadn''t tried his best to cash in ICQ stock at a high price, he might have believed this nonsense.


    The emergence of an empire always requires sacrifice. ICQ was established by Song Yang. Song Yang''s willingness to endure for it to become an empire seems to have been said in the past, but Brian Roberts has specialized in Song Yang, but he knows Song Yang''s past. His personality and style of conduct are worth comparing with each other, and he won''t suffer any losses. This can be seen from the double-click company and the gang of Wall Street short sellers!


    In the past, Amelica, even giant companies, TWA, Philips Oil, etc. were all short-sold or hostilely acquired. In the end, they all swallowed their anger and cut their flesh to seek peace, but only when they came to Song Yang, they directly hunted down a gang of invincible Wall Street. empty agency.


    After the war, for at least a few years, the bears on Wall Street did not dare to provoke Song Yang, and even benefited the entire Internet sector, for fear of encountering a second double-click company.


    From that incident, Brian Roberts could see Song Yang''s character, but now Song Yang threatened that for ICQ to become an empire, he would back down everywhere, and he had the image of a good man who believed in men and women, which was similar to Brian Roberts'' impression Song Yang, the difference is really too big.


    "Is it?!"


    Brian Roberts stared at Song Yang firmly, "Before I came here this time, my father, old Roberts told me that there are some things, until the last moment, I can''t see who is the winner, and I won''t know who is in the end. Fruit swimming!"


    Song Yang faced Brian Roberts'' gaze and said noncommittally, "If it is very philosophical, say hello to old Mr. Roberts for me. He is the person I respect the most, just like Welch."


    As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the lounge was pushed open, and an assistant came in and asked Song Yang and Brian Roberts to go to the conference room, but Brian Roberts had no choice but to get up.


    The meeting room was full, and little Edgar, in order to show his status and couldn''t be suppressed by ICQ and General Electric, brought half the people in the meeting room to the scene.


    Immelt did his part to sit at the top of the conference room. In the past, Irene was sitting in that position, but this time it became Immelt. For this scene, Irene did not look abnormal and sat casually. Beside Song Yang.


    For Brian Roberts, as well as those present, Anshu Jain from Deutsche Bank, Pelle Greeney from Goldman Sachs, a vice president of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, and others, seeing this scene is unavoidable. A few thoughts arise, and it is clear that this means that GE, on the ICQ board, already has the upper hand!


    After sitting down, Immelt circled the conference room, and the entire conference room immediately became quiet. The momentum is a very mysterious thing, which can''t be seen or touched, but everyone seems to be able to feel it.


    When a person is in a high position or shrouded in power, even sitting there can be daunting, or an alternative field control ability.


    Immelt, who has just become the head of General Electric and a major shareholder of ICQ, is undoubtedly at the most powerful moment in his life. Even the people in the conference room and the companies they represent do not want to confront Immelt head-on. .


    "I''m very pleased to have you all here. On behalf of the ICQ board of directors and the major shareholder General Electric, thank you for coming!


    But before the meeting, I have one more thing to announce! "


    When Brian Roberts heard this, he immediately had a bad feeling in his heart. He looked in the direction of Song Yang unconsciously. Among the major shareholders of ICQ, he felt that Song Yang was the one most likely to do something wrong. belonged.


    Immelt took a document from the president of General Electric''s legal affairs on the side, and showed it gently. His tone was not heavy, but like a thunderbolt, he let Brian Roberts, Anshu Jain, Pellet Greeney was taken aback.


    "ICQ will always remember what Director Bruno Song has done for ICQ, and no one can erase his achievements in ICQ!


    General Electric and Mr. Bruno Song have reached a new agreement, the North American Global Investment Foundation, will transfer 9% of the ICQ equity to General Electric! "


    "funk!"


    Brian Roberts was still a little stunned by the sudden news. Anshu Jain, who was beside him, couldn''t help but scolded, and then hurried out to report to Deutsche Bank Investment Bank headquarters and Edison , Pelle Greene et al., did the same thing.


    Brian Roberts guessed that Song Yang would do something about it, but he never imagined that he would be able to do such a thing, handing over the equity directly, making GE a major shareholder of ICQ.


    What does it mean to get this 9% stake in ICQ? General Electric has become the absolute majority shareholder of ICQ with 28% of the shares. With the current market value of ICQ, it is difficult to have such a major shareholder with 51% of the shares. Who can use more than 2,000 shares? Billion dollars to acquire ICQ equity? !


    Can get about 30% of the equity, GE can actually control ICQ''s board of directors completely, and make a firm statement in ICQ.


    Unwillingly, he glanced at Immelt, who had the chance to win, and then glanced at Song Yang, who was talking to Erin in a low voice, with a smile on his face, Brian Roberts sighed helplessly, he knew, Kangka The Sturt Group''s desire to control ICQ can no longer be realized.


    Sitting in the conference room, little Edgar Bronfman had a look of joy on his face. GE became the absolute majority shareholder of ICQ, which is the merger of GE and Bronfman Group. As long as Immelt is willing, Then no one can object to this merger!


    What surprised little Edgar Bronfman the most was that he didn''t know what method Immelt had used to allow Song Yang to give up so much equity. After this merger was completed, if he could acquire it again A part of ICQ''s equity, little Edgar felt that the Bronfman family''s ICQ equity may not be less than Song Yang!


    Goldman Sachs boss Paulson, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank President Edison and others also quickly received a call. They were a little surprised when they heard that Song Yang had sold such a large stake to General Electric. .


    Paulson, who was still used to seeing strong winds and waves, calmed down first, fell silent for a while, and said coldly to Pelle Greene, "I see!"


    Hearing Paulson''s simple response without any instructions, Pelle Greeney didn''t know what Paulson meant, whether to support or oppose it, making him somewhat at a loss.


    "Immelt has the final say on ICQ now, just do what he says!"


    After Paulson responded coldly, he hung up the phone, and when he returned to the conference room, when Pelle Greene met Addison''s dog-legged Anshu Jain, he was the same. From the look, I know that the Deutsche Bank Investment Bank has no idea about this matter. ICQ is basically owned by Immelt and General Electric.


    Paulson and Addison disliked each other. Pelle Greene and Anshu Jain, the two big dogs, naturally didn''t have a better relationship. They glanced at each other and walked away with a straight face. Entered the conference room.


    Pellegrini is somewhat envious of Anshu Jain. He is also a dog-legged man. He heard that Anshu Jain has begun to be assigned to important departments by Edison, and even faintly became the No. 1 of Deutsche Bank Investment Bank. The second-round head candidate, and Pellegrini still doesn''t know, when will he become an executive president of Goldman Sachs, and he will be on the board of directors for an indefinite period of time...


    After hanging up the phone, Paulson took a deep breath and picked up the performance reports of major Internet companies from various departments of Goldman Sachs. ICQ, AOL, Yahoo, Lycos, Amazon and other famous Internet companies this year. The performance is listed impressively. These data are not those rough, manipulative, and incomprehensible performance reports for the leeks, but the most authentic performance reports of major companies. It may even be more comprehensive and true than what the boards of directors of major Internet companies have seen!


    When looking at ICQ''s performance report, Paulson couldn''t help sneering, then tapped the performance report with his fingers, shook his head, and said with some regret and some emotion, "It ran quite fast!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 842： adult beauty

    Chapter 842 The Beauty of Adulthood


    Wall Street can become the center of America and control the situation in America, not only because of the quickness of the knife, the quickness of cutting leeks, but also the outstanding strength. A large number of math geniuses, who support them with an annual salary of one million or ten million dollars, are not for nothing.


    Those who play investment, to put it bluntly, lend their real money to those companies and bet that those companies can make a fortune. This requires those Wall Street analysts to have a deep understanding of the entire industry and the companies they invest in. That''s fine, otherwise it will capsize in the gutter.


    It is possible to capsize in the gutter, but it is impossible to capsize all of them. Goldman Sachs, as the leader of Wall Street, is the best in terms of the ability of analysts and the channels for inside information.


    And just this year, after sorting out the revenue, user growth, performance, etc. of the entire America, and even the global Internet, the company''s revenue, user growth, and performance, the results surprised Goldman Sachs analysts in the Internet industry. The revenue of the entire Internet industry has actually fallen, but some have fallen more and some have fallen less.


    If it was just one family or two, it would be better to say, but the entire Internet industry, revenue began to shrink, especially the Internet advertising revenue as a support, which plunged, which made the Internet analysts of Goldman Sachs really scared.


    Analysts at Goldman Sachs, I''m not sure, this is temporary, or the entire Internet industry can''t bear it anymore. No funders are willing to invest, and the investment department is even less afraid to make decisions easily and hand over all these data to Paulson.


    Paulson held these performance reports in his hand. He knew that soon, several other major institutions on Wall Street would also receive these news. It was only a matter of time. After all, the risk control departments of major investment banks are not vegetarians.


    The internet industry is running out of money. Paulson looked at these reports, only read a few major companies, and then put it aside, thinking such a sentence.


    How did the Internet come about? In just four or five years, it has swelled to an existence comparable to the traditional industry that has developed for dozens of hundreds of years. The major Internet companies are even more profligate. The founders often use sports cars, villas, and models. , Celebrities, even ordinary employees, can get options, instantly worth millions!


    Everything looks good, but all of this is made possible by Bank of America, Wall Street investment banks, Silicon Valley venture capital, and various foundations desperately throwing money. Some of the plates are too big. ICQ plus AOL and Yahoo alone have a market value of nearly one trillion dollars.


    There are too many Internet companies now. Thousands or even tens of thousands of Internet companies are all counting on listing to make money and relying on that little advertising fee to make a living.


    Wall Street investment banks are not charitable. Silicon Valley venture capital companies only have a few dollars. When Ameritrade increases the bank and feels that the Internet is a bit risky, when the money bag is tightened, the amount of dollars flowing to the Internet will be significantly reduced. .


    There are more and more people who want to eat the Internet, but fewer and fewer people cook. When everyone can''t eat, it must be time to smash the pot!


    Paulson doesn¡¯t know when the Internet pot will be smashed. This year or next year, it may take some time for the performance of major Internet companies to reflect on their stock prices.


    Now Nasdaq is still in a frenzy, and there are still leeks buying, buying and buying. For a while, the leeks who are full of beautiful knives will not retreat. However, the paper can''t cover the fire. The performance of this quarter is OK. Confuse the past, next quarter, year-end results, sooner or later, there will be thunderstorms, no one can change this!


    Paulson rubbed his brows. As one of the winds of the Internet, Goldman Sachs is not like Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns, who only got into the car halfway, but started investing early in the morning. Internet companies, Goldman Sachs have equity, and they have made a lot of money.


    Just from ICQ, the equity held by Goldman Sachs is worth more than tens of billions of dollars. As long as it can be cashed out, Goldman Sachs will earn it!


    Song Yang was running ahead. This was something Paulson didn''t expect. He could make up his mind to throw down an empire with a market value of nearly $400 billion and hand it over to someone else. Paulson is someone who can make this decision. I admire it, but I also regret that I didn''t cut Song Yang...


    Goldman Sachs makes money not only by investing in these Internet companies, but also don¡¯t forget its name, the number one short seller on Wall Street!


    Other Wall Street short-selling institutions, at most, are shorting a company to make a little money. Goldman Sachs is for the purpose of hunting a country¡¯s stock market. Two years ago, Soros ravaged the Southeast Asian stock market, and Goldman Sachs was behind it.


    Paulson pursed the corners of his lips that were somewhat dry, like a hungry wolf, smelling some prey, and wanted to feast on a feast.


    Seeing that the Internet industry, and even Nasdaq as a whole, are somewhat unsustainable, then Paulson doesn''t care, the dollar earned from Internet companies, how much can Goldman Sachs earn if he shorts Nasdaq? !


    When you think of the collapse of the Nasdaq index, which has reached more than 4,000 points, and the shorting of Internet companies with hundreds of billions of dollars to only one-tenth of the original stock price, how much can Goldman Sachs make by shorting?


    After the short-selling is done, Goldman Sachs can buy those Internet giants backhandedly, and eat two fish and two. After eating this wave, Goldman Sachs will have enough to eat for a few years.


    Thinking of this, Paulson couldn''t hold back his restless heart, but Paulson knew that this matter couldn''t be rushed, he had to figure it out slowly, and there was still enough time now.


    But Paulson also has some regrets. After cutting the leeks this time, he also needs to avoid the limelight, or take a temporary vacation, otherwise he can enter the federal financial department through the revolving door and stay for a few years, because this wave is really offending people. is too much.


    Unlike cutting leeks overseas, no one can do anything to Paulson, but Nasdaq is all about American companies and leeks. A large number of companies in Silicon Valley are expected to be wiped out. Overseas consortiums and foundations , Wall Street institutions, and even Bear Stearns investment bank, are estimated to be cut by Goldman Sachs.


    Even if no one dares to scold Paulson face to face, there will never be fewer people who scold Paulson for the eighteenth generation behind his back. Under the finger of thousands of people, Paulson still needs to retire properly, but he is short of Nasda. Gram, compared to what Goldman Sachs earned, and the bonuses, dividends, and equity awards that Paulson could get, those infamy are nothing...


    At the General Electric headquarters, when everyone sat down again, Immelt took the lead and announced that he would become the absolute official of ICQ. In fact, the suspense of this merger has been lost. Basically, Immelt''s people and Ed. After talking, the rest of the people were silent. Even if there were people who wanted to speak, whether Immelt would listen or not is another matter.


    Song Yang sat on the side, calculating that GE would transfer the US knife to Song Yang, and GE would acquire Song Yang''s 9% stake in ICQ, almost all in cash.


    Immelt gave almost all of the $35 billion that GE had managed to raise to Song Yang, showing Stud''s determination. Song Yang didn''t ask for much, he just paid ICQ''s current market value. Just this money.


    Speaking of which, it was GE who made a profit. After buying this stake, ICQ acquired the Bronfman Group. The stock price and market value soared immediately. The 9% stake that GE bought back for $35 billion was immediately It became US$38 billion or US$40 billion. It was properly earned, but whether it was possible to cash out or sell the equity, that was not something Song Yang needed to worry about.


    According to Immelt''s tone, he is going to turn ICQ into a century-old store like General Electric, holding ICQ''s equity and not selling it for a hundred years...


    The beauty of adults is a virtue, Song Yang can''t ruin Immelt''s plan, everything is for ICQ!


    "Bronfman Group, I hope that this merger will not involve cash, and ICQ can complete the merger with Bronfman Group in the form of equity swap!"


    Little Edgar''s voice pulled Song Yang''s thoughts back into the conference room.


    Hearing that Edgar Bronfman Jr. didn''t want a penny in cash, and would use the method of equity swap to complete the merger, Song Yang couldn''t help staring at him blankly, this guy was really out of the ordinary.


    An elderly, old official of the Bronfman family who was sitting next to little Edgar, was a little anxious on the spot, grabbed little Edgar and said in a low voice, "This Edgar, this is what we said before. Not the same, Mr. Bronfman Sr. did not agree to this plan..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 843： dont follow a routine

    Chapter 843 Not following the routine


    Edgar Bronfman Jr.''s sudden decision to hit the executives of the Bronfman Group was a surprise, especially when several veteran officials of the Bronfman Group, that is, the old Bronfman''s men, were a little anxious on the spot. .


    The Bronfman Group, which was taken over by Little Edgar, has been tinkering for so many years. Seeing that his family is about to be hollowed out, the old Bronfman, who had let Little Edgar toss before, could not sit still at this time. .


    The old Bronfman also participated in the merger of the Bronfman Group and ICQ this time, but what the old Bronfman asked was that Universal Pictures, Universal Music, etc., had caused the Bronfman family to suffer. All the properties are sold to ICQ and exchanged for cash. Even if the entire property cannot be exchanged for cash, part of the cash must be exchanged.


    You know, little Edgar was a literary youth back then. He tinkered with music companies, but he didn''t make a name for himself. In the end, he ran home in despair and took over the fortune of tens of billions of dollars in knives. The record industry is a soft spot.


    But it was in the record industry where little Edgar thought he was an "insider". Little Edgar suffered so many losses, and little Edgar didn''t find the depth of the water in the record industry.


    The water of the Internet is deeper and murkier than the water of the record industry. Old Bronfman was really afraid of little Edgar, he couldn''t grasp it, and he took the entire Bronfman family into it.


    But little Edgar obviously did not do what the old Bronfman asked, and even asked for an equity exchange with ICQ, not even a cent in cash!


    Seeing a dispute over the Bronfman Group, Immelt "regretfully" temporarily terminated the negotiation. He hoped that the Bronfman Group and ICQ could complete the merger by exchanging shares with ICQ.


    On the one hand, the US knives in the accounts of General Electric and ICQ are indeed few. Using equity exchange to complete mergers and acquisitions can save a lot of trouble and avoid a large amount of tax.


    On the other hand, it is also beneficial for Immelt to have Edgar Jr. on the ICQ board of directors. He can become his ally, and can also be used to fight against the ICQ old school, Comcast Group, Telephone and Telegraph Group, etc.


    Came to a lounge and didn''t care to check whether there was something like a bug in the room. The old official of the Bronfman Group had a fierce quarrel with little Edgar.


    In the past, Wall Street''s large transactions involving tens of billions of dollars could be used by any means, such as bribing the other party''s executives, eavesdropping, and putting pressure on the other party through powerful figures. Trivial news may involve hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars!


    "Little Edgar, you can''t do this. The risk of all equity transactions is too great. The Bronfman family is betting on everything!"


    The old official of the Bronfman Group tried hard to persuade Little Edgar, but it was particularly harsh when he heard Little Edgar''s ears, as if he had completely defeated the Bronfman Group.


    Looking at the several old Bronfman period veterans in front of him, little Edgar felt disgusted for no reason. Before these old officials, they used their old qualifications to press him, and the management of those companies that Edgar bought with little Edgar. , In order to fight for power and profit, there are also many infighting, but at this time, he took the old Bronfman''s feathers as an arrow!


    "The Bronfman Group spent too much money on the acquisition of PolyGram and Universal, and sold DuPont shares too hastily..."


    The financial advisor of the Bronfman Group, who was also an old minister who was in charge of the money bag for the old Bronfman during the old Bronfman period, couldn''t help but mentioned the "big smart" transaction that Edgar had done in the past.


    It¡¯s okay not to mention this, but when I mentioned this, little Edgar suddenly screamed like a cat whose tail was stepped on, ¡°Before I made these transactions, I had already consulted my father, he thought these The transaction is beneficial to the Bronfman Group!


    Damn, I just did what I was supposed to do, I sold DuPont shares at the most appropriate time, bought Universal, PolyGram, protected the rights of the Bronfman family and all shareholders, but the market happened changed..."


    After apologizing for himself, little Edgar scolded, "Now I am the president of the Bronfman Group, I have the right to make decisions, if you have any opinions, you can fly back to Canada and report to my father..."


    After speaking, little Edgar slammed out the door, followed by all the cronies, leaving behind a few old officials from the old Bronfman period, who stood there helplessly, and finally had to leave first and go to Canada. Rushing away, they knew that it was impossible to stay by little Edgar''s side.


    "I''m sorry, there were some accidents just now. Now that the transaction is going on, it''s better to follow my proposal just now and use the stock exchange to complete this merger!"


    Little Edgar Bronfman said gracefully, it seems that everything just now was just a small accident.


    Immel nodded and cast an admiring look at Edgar Jr., "ICQ can make a valuation of $34 billion for the Bronfman Group. If the transaction and all the equity are exchanged, the Bronfman Group can exchange for it. to 9% stake in ICQ!¡±


    This price is not low. The most important industries under the Bronfman Group are mainly Universal Pictures, Universal Music, drinks and other businesses. These businesses belong to traditional industries and are not as popular as the Internet and technology industries. At a valuation of $34 billion, Immelt has already raised the price for little Edgar.


    Hearing this offer, Little Edgar also knew that the price was not low, but he was still a little unwilling to say, "I hope to get 10% of the shares of ICQ Group!"


    "impossible!"


    Brian Roberts, who had been holding back for a long time, couldn''t help but said, "Bronfman Group can only get 9% of ICQ''s equity at most, otherwise, I have the right to refuse this transaction, which is unfair to other ICQ shareholders. !"


    Brian Roberts also figured it out. In addition to the acquisition of Bronfman Group, Immelt is not only to build the so-called ICQ empire, but also to dilute Comcast Group, Goldman Sachs, Telephone and Telegraph Group, Song Yang, etc. equity in the hands of major shareholders.


    gave the Bronfman family a 9% stake in ICQ, and the stake in Comcast''s hands will probably shrink to 16%, making it even harder to compete with Immelt!


    "Goldman Sachs Supports President Brian Roberts!"


    Pelle Greene also stated that, knowing that Immelt wants to dilute their holdings, Goldman Sachs naturally cannot sit still.


    After ?? Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank represented by Anshu Jain, as well as representatives of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, Enron and other companies also lined up with Brian Roberts, unwilling to give the Bronfman family more ICQ equity!


    Immelt looked around the conference room, and saw that only Song Yang was sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai over there, neither supporting nor opposing it. It seemed that these matters had nothing to do with Song Yang.


    sighed, Immelt sighed a little, if the ICQ board of directors was like Song Yang, it would be fine, and Immelt would not be blocked, then Immelt would not have to spend these hands and feet.


    "President Edgar, this is ICQ''s final offer, a 9% stake in ICQ in exchange for the addition of the Bronfman Group!"


    Immelt doesn''t want to fall out with Comcast and other shareholders, and there will be a chance to clean them up in the future.


    Edgar Bronfman Jr. thought for a moment. After the merger was completed, the Bronfman family took advantage of the situation to become ICQ''s fourth largest shareholder, second only to General Electric''s 30%, Comcast Group''s 16%, and The third largest shareholder, Song Yang, holds 10%. If he can buy another part of the equity from the market, then Edgar Bronfman Jr feels that he can surpass Song Yang and become the third largest shareholder of ICQ!


    After thinking about it for a while, Edgar Bronfman Jr nodded and agreed to the deal, and he would also receive these news in no time. It was just time, and there was applause in the conference room.


    "Welcome to ICQ, Director Edgar!


    I propose that Edgar Bronfman join ICQ''s board of directors as ICQ''s vice president, in charge of ICQ''s entertainment business! "


    Immelt said loudly, as soon as he came up, let Little Edgar enter the power layer of ICQ, let Little Edgar give birth, and he will share the feeling of ICQ with Immelt.


    Little Edgar politely accepted the applause from the audience. When he glanced at Song Yang, he saw Song Yang applauding with a smile on his face, which made little Edgar inexplicably uncomfortable.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 844： booty

    Chapter 844 Booty


    "US$34 billion, ICQ once again completed a shocking merger!"


    "ICQ and Bronfman Group reached a merger, Universal Pictures and Universal Music switched to ICQ!"


    "The sword refers to the market value of 400 billion US dollars. Wall Street analysts made an estimate of the market value of 400 billion US dollars for ICQ."


    "ICQ''s stock price rose 6% that day, and its market value exceeded $380 billion!"


    "On the first day Immelt took office, he completed two transactions totaling nearly 70 billion US dollars, showing the strength of the world''s first professional manager."


    The New York Times made a frantic call for Immelt, acquired 9% of ICQ''s equity from Song Yang, and completed the acquisition of the Bronfman Group. Two major acquisitions in one day, Immelt''s ability to control the field, Greatly appreciated by the New York Times, Immelt used two transactions to tell the outside world why he could become the new head of General Electric!


    "Of course, we must not forget that those who made sacrifices for ICQ''s major mergers and acquisitions, Mr. Bruno Song has retired to ICQ''s third largest shareholder, holding less than 10% of ICQ''s shares.


    We have no way to judge the decision made by the richest man, but history has shown time and again that the company that thought it was too expensive to sell will eventually regret it, just like Paul Allen sold Microsoft stock!


    Edgar Bronfman Jr. may have made the most correct decision since taking over the Bronfman family. At a media conference, Edgar Bronfman Jr. declared that he would not be satisfied with being the ICQ¡¯s first. Four shareholders! "


    The New York Times finally "kindly" praised Song Yang''s sacrifice to ICQ, but no matter how you read the report, it was a bit sarcastic, thinking that Song Yang sold it prematurely for the "petty profit" in front of him. The stake in ICQ will definitely be regretted in the future.


    The "Wall Street Journal" also praised ICQ''s acquisition of Bronfman Group, "America''s first major transaction after Christmas, the significance of the acquisition of Bronfman Group, need not be repeated, the completion of this acquisition, It means that ICQ has truly become a giant company spanning the Internet, media, telecommunications, entertainment and many other industries!


    Of course, everything needs to look at the performance of ICQ in the third quarter of this year before making a final conclusion, but Immelt is definitely an excellent strategy master! "


    The Wall Street Journal report did not directly tout it, and threatened to wait for the results to come out before making a conclusion, but still very optimistic about the transaction led by Immelt.


    When the news of ICQ''s acquisition of the Bronfman Group came out, major financial, financial, Internet, technology, entertainment and other media began to report overwhelmingly.


    Compared to the past, this time, because Hollywood companies are involved, the entertainment media in Los Angeles has also joined the reporting camp. This time, the news is even bigger than the last big merger!


    Many tabloids in Los Angeles actually joined the report. Universal Music is now the world''s largest music group, regardless of whether it loses money or not. It owns a large number of top singers. Now these singers and artists follow Western music. Together, we changed the door.


    Various media reports, ICQ and GE stock prices soared, which drove the media and entertainment stocks, which all rose sharply today.


    In the hotel, little Edgar, who had just finished taking a bath, was holding a wine glass, happily flipping through the newspapers brought by his subordinates.


    In the past, little Edgar was unwilling to read these newspapers. As long as the news about him and the Bronfman family was in it, nine times out of ten, it was not good news.


    But today is different. Most of the media praise Edgar Jr. and made a wise transaction. They exchanged a 9% stake in ICQ with a declining Bronfman Group, which was losing money. No matter how you look at it, it was a big profit. a sum.


    Especially when reading the comments of the New York Times, little Edgar couldn''t help laughing when he saw the sarcastic comments on Song Yang''s yin and yang.


    After taking a sip of the drink, little Edgar snorted and prepared to get up to go to the evening celebration dinner. Looking back at the photo of Song Yang in the newspaper, little Edgar smiled contemptuously, "It''s just the beginning. !"


    After the completion of this merger, ICQ''s stock price soared immediately, and the value of the equity held by the Bronfman family also rose by more than one billion dollars, proving that little Edgar was not cheated.


    This also makes Edgar, who has been suppressed for several years, feel like he has removed his shackles and burdens. He has been tricked before, but this time, he has to earn it all back!


    The mobile phone next to him vibrated again, and when Little Edgar saw the old Bronfman on the caller ID, his excitement was instantly extinguished.


    Little Edgar knew that old Bronfman was definitely dissatisfied with his decision and had a lot to say to him, but now, little Edgar Bronfman didn''t want to listen to those bullshit, he had to wait until ICQ When the market value of the company exceeded 400 billion or even 500 billion US dollars, he returned to Canada in person and proved to old Bronfman who was the right one!


    hung up the phone, little Edgar Bronfman was going to change clothes and attend the evening banquet. There are still several waves of media today who want to interview him.


    Edgar Jr. experienced the benefit of having a media empire, that is, being able to whitewash himself. Immelt arranged for ICNC, NBC and other media to conduct an exclusive interview with Jr. Edgar Bronfman, which made people "renew". "Meet little Edgar.


    There are several more interviews like this, maybe little Edgar can really be cleaned up. The things he did in the past can be reinterpreted and put the blame on others. Little Edgar is still a wise man. Yes, it''s just being deceived...


    Welch, who was retired at home, flipped through the reports in his hand and saw that Immelt had used all of his cash flow in exchange for the ICQ equity in Song Yang''s hands. Welch frowned and touched the table unconsciously. On the phone, the result was a blank.


    Welch realized that he was no longer in General Electric''s headquarters office, but in his own garden.


    After hesitating for a while, Welch finally sighed. He felt that Immelt''s operation was a bit too risky. Welch knew how much cash flow was in General Electric''s account. After this wave, Cash flow is really going to be squandered. Without cash flow, the risk is very great. If you encounter some storms, you may have bad luck.


    Hearing his wife Susan asking him to go to church with him, Welch finally put down the newspaper and went out with Susan, and then a gust of wind blew the newspaper to the ground.


    Welch has already retired. If he is still pointing fingers at Immelt at this time, even if Immelt can accept those suggestions, there will inevitably be rumors inside GE, and even Welch is unwilling to really retire. , Welch didn''t want those rumors to appear, and finally caused GE infighting. Even if Welch was a little worried, he could only give up in the end.


    Any giant company has factions, and GE is no exception. With Welch''s retirement, his original confidants have gradually faded out of management. Especially dissatisfied, and even the idea of ??coming back, that Welch''s confidants, as well as the old people of Welch''s time, will definitely jump out and fight Immelt, after all, who is willing to give up the power in his hands?


    So, even though I was a little worried about Immelt''s decision, it felt too radical and risky, but in the end Welch kept his mouth shut and let the GE thing go. No worries for him...


    Several companies under the Bronfman Group are also in chaos at this time. Some executives of Universal Pictures and Universal Music are still slightly aware of this merger. As for ordinary employees, they are completely confused, not at all. Knowing what''s going on, I saw the headquarters issued an internal announcement, saying that they have changed the big money owner. From now on, they will be an Internet technology company...


    The staff at the Universal Music headquarters saw their boss, the president of Universal Music, Doug Morris, in a hurry, and asked people to prepare a business plane and prepare to go to the new headquarters to meet the big money owner.


    "Damn, that guy Ron Mayer has gone to the banquet!"


    Doug Morris, of course, had already heard the wind of the merger, but he didn''t expect the speed to be so fast, and he didn''t expect that Ron Mayer, the guy who saw the wind and the rudder, ran past so quickly, Xiang Da. The gold master is so diligent that he doesn''t even want his face. After all, he is also one of the big figures in Hollywood. Doug Morris feels that his face is still a little thin. No wonder it was not as good as Ron Mayer in Little Edgar. Mixed well under the hand.


    "Eric, it''s time for the RICK company to receive the spoils!"


    The banquet held by General Electric was very grand. Song Yang looked at Edgar Bronfman Jr., who was being touted by the crowd, raised his glass from a distance, gestured to the other party, and then called to ask the president of RICK, who is also today. Eric of the Underwear Emperor of America, rushed over to Connecticut.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 845： cost

    Chapter 845 The Price


    What is the standard of a good transaction, that is, everyone who participates in the transaction thinks that they have made a profit, which is simply a win, okay?


    ICQ''s acquisition of the Bronfman Group was such a "good" transaction. After the transaction was completed, everyone was toasting to celebrate the establishment of the empire.


    Song Yang seems to be the one who suffers the most, but Marcus has just received a huge US knife from General Electric and is using various means and methods to avoid taxes, not to mention, Song Yang also To receive the "compensation" Immelt gave him was unbearable no matter what.


    Immelt had promised Song Yang that after the acquisition of the Bronfman Group was completed, the Bronfman Group would be split, retaining Universal Pictures, Universal Music and other industries, but the Bronfman Group''s beverage business, Seagram , to be sold as a "non-performing asset", and the RICK company invested by Song Yang will reluctantly accept this non-performing asset.


    These are all routine operations on Wall Street, no need to make a fuss. After all, ICQ, as a technology company, can get some drinks brands and so on, isn''t it a drop in price, even if these drink brands are getting gold every day!


    When Little Edgar Bronfman heard that he was going to sell the Bronfman Group''s liquor brand to RICK, he couldn''t help but enter Immelt''s office in a rage.


    "You can''t sell alcohol brands to RICK. Bronfman Group''s alcohol brands, Royal Salute, Martell, Chivas, San Miguel are the most popular alcohol..."


    Edgar Bronfman Jr. is not unacceptable that the Bronfman Group''s beverage business is sold. After all, the Bronfman Group does not belong to him now, but he is somewhat difficult to accept the sale to RICK.


    Although RICK is now working hard to become a luxury, little Edgar is proud from the bottom of his heart. He is a little disdainful of Victoria''s Secret, even if Victoria''s Secret is very popular, even compared to the Bronfman Group''s wine business. Also make money.


    But after selling the beverage business to RICK, little Edgar still felt that he was humiliated, not to mention, everyone knows that RICK''s largest individual shareholder is Song Yang. The various brands of drinks collected were handed over to Song Yang. Little Edgar felt as if he had swallowed a fly, which made him feel extremely uncomfortable.


    "Little Edgar, these are all part of the transaction. You must understand that if you want Bruno Song to give up his shares in ICQ, you must make concessions when you enter the ICQ board of directors!"


    Immelt was patient and persuaded little Edgar. Now that Edgar was an ally of General Electric on the ICQ board, Immelt also counted on him to charge. Degas turned his back.


    "I understand, but why sell to RICK? Pernod Ricard, Diageo, and Budweiser are all willing to spend a lot of money to buy the Bronfman Group''s drink brand!"


    Edgar Bronfman Jr. still said unwillingly, threatening to find new buyers for drinks brands such as Royal Salute, and sell them to Pernod Ricard at a high price, not willing to make Song Yang''s RICK cheaper.


    "Little Edgar!"


    Immelt''s voice became a little more serious, which made Edgar Bronfman Jr. stunned for a moment.


    Seeing Edgar Bronfman Jr. stop, Immelt''s expression slowed down a bit, "I know you have more ideas, a lot of plans, and you want to prove everything you''ve done, but Edgar Jr., This requires a process. You are now a director and vice president of ICQ, and you may not have the opportunity to go further in the future. Maybe one day, the name of the Bronfman family will be heard in America and Canada, and the Bronfman family will take you as Glory!"


    Immelt drew a big pie for Edgar Bronfman Jr., without saying it directly, but he seemed to put the position of ICQ president looming in front of Jr. Edgar, telling him that one day, Bronfman The family can also run ICQ, a technology empire with a market value of nearly $400 billion.


    "But before that, some concessions are inevitable. Little Edgar, I, and General Electric, absolutely support you!"


    Immelt put his hand on little Edgar''s shoulder and said to him earnestly, as if he regarded him as an ally. Tell them that you are going to choose one of them to be the head of General Electric, and let them eat dogs, but it is too strong.


    Little Edgar also knows the truth that small things can lead to chaos. The most important thing right now is not the beverage business, but the ICQ board of directors and equity. These are his most important things.


    If at this time, they fall out with Song Yang completely, and Song Yang and the Bronfman family compete for equity, then I am afraid that is the trouble.


    "President Immelt, the Bronfman family, needs more ICQ equity!"


    Hearing Edgar''s words, Immelt knew that he would no longer be entangled in the issue of transferring the wine business.


    "Of course, GE also hopes that the Bronfman family can take more responsibility for ICQ and even become the second largest shareholder!"


    Immelt hinted to Edgar Bronfman Jr. that no matter what method he uses, as long as he can get the shares of ICQ, Immelt will support it, and even surpass Comcast Group and become the first ICQ company. The second largest shareholder.


    Now Song Yang''s threat to Immelt no longer exists. Immelt should start to clean up Comcast''s side. After cleaning up Comcast, Immelt will be able to completely Take control of ICQ and let ICQ enter the Immelt era!


    A huge Boeing plane landed at the airport. The plane did not have the logos of several major airlines in America, but was sprayed with the words "RICK" group, which is a business aircraft belonging to the RICK group. .


    The door of the plane opened, and Eric, who was dressed in an elegant suit and leather shoes, walked out of the door. Eric, who has been in the luxury and fashion industry for so many years, has long since lost his sloppy atmosphere. Of course, his clothes are no longer the same. denim style.


    stepped off the plane, there were already vehicles waiting there, Eric looked back and waved to the crew, then got in the car and left.


    This RICK-sprayed plane is a second-hand Boeing airliner purchased by RICK Group. It¡¯s not that they can¡¯t afford a new plane, but it¡¯s mainly in stock. If they¡¯re waiting for a new plane, it¡¯s like Song Yang¡¯s private Airbus plane. handover.


    In the past, this plane was responsible for the travel of Eric and several senior presidents, chief designers of RICK, etc. In addition, sometimes, it also provided business travel for its Victoria''s Secret models. This time Eric took this business plane. The plane was called.


    With Eric''s current worth, it is enough to buy a private jet of his own. It''s just a question of whether it is worth it. The plane is attached to RICK, which is similar to Eric''s own, and he can avoid taxes and buy his own private jet. On the other hand, the board is a bit higher than Bigger.


    Sitting in the car, Eric flipped through the information he had collected about Seagram, Bronfman''s liquor group, and saw the brands of Royal Salute, Chivas, and Martell. He was a little greedy. .


    The predecessor of the ??RICK Group was the largest nightclub chain in America, almost on the Nasdaq. Drinks are the most important source of income for nightclubs. Eric knows how profitable these brands of drinks are.


    Looking at Seagram''s performance reports in previous years, Eric knew that if it wasn''t for Song Yang, RICK would never have obtained these brands of drinks. This is a company with an annual revenue of more than 2.9 billion US dollars. According to normal circumstances, it is Diageo, Pernod Ricard, and Bacardi, which were going to be robbed by several major beverage groups, are now going to be swallowed by RICK as "non-performing assets".


    Think about the great changes RICK has made since getting to know Song Yang. From a nightclub group to the world''s largest underwear group, it took the old luxury brand Gucci into its pocket and transformed itself into one of the three largest luxury groups in the world. Swallow Seagram Wines and become one of the top five wine groups in the world.


    If he hadn¡¯t experienced all this personally, Eric probably wouldn¡¯t have believed that RICK would have today. Of course, his worth, along with RICK, has soared by leaps and bounds!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 846： staking

    Chapter 846 Staking


    "Song!"


    Eric shook hands with Song Yang, then gave Irene a gentlemanly salute, "Long time no see, Ms. Irene!"


    Song Yang, Irene and Eric have already known each other for a long time. Seeing Eric''s actions, Irene looked at Eric and couldn''t help laughing, "This is not the Houston city I know. Lucifer."


    When Song Yang and Eric met, the route from Chicago to Wall Street had not yet been laid, but Irene had seen Eric''s style.


    Eric is a typical Texas cowboy style, with Archangel Lucifer tattooed on his arm, and he is not so particular about etiquette. He is a night show, where is his reputation, and he does a lot of bad things. Church They are unwilling to accept donations from Eric''s mother. Of course, Eric has been whitewashed now, not to mention the church. Even a bishop-level person has to be a little polite when facing Eric.


    In front of Song Yang and Irene, Eric didn''t need to maintain that "fashion godfather" style, he tore off his tie, poured a large glass of wine and drank it all by himself.


    "Now Erin, you are already a big man on Wall Street and America. TV stations, newspapers, and magazines are all about you and ICQ..."


    After drinking a glass of wine, Eric recalled back then and couldn''t help but sigh, remembering that when I met Irene, she was just a little assistant by Song Yang''s side, but now, she has become a real "big man".


    After listening to Eric mention the scene of the year, Irene couldn''t help but look at Song Yang after laughing. Except for a very few people who were by Song Yang''s side back then, the rest were not the Bruno family. The members of , or Erin, Eric, Wesley, and their lives have all undergone earth-shaking changes.


    Irene didn''t know what she would be like now without Song Yang. Maybe she could make some achievements, but more likely, she was just an ordinary employee in the company, working diligently every day, trying her best to climb up. I have to be targeted by my boss. Take a look at those classmates who are at the same time as Irene. Irene can probably guess what life is going on now!


    "The current Victoria''s Secret has brands such as Victoria''s Secret, Gucci, Balenciaga, and DKNY established by Donna Karen.


    Wall Street analysts estimate that RICK''s revenue will exceed 10 billion US dollars within three years. If there is Seagram Wine Company, it will not take three years. Next year, RICK Group''s revenue will exceed 10 billion US dollars. Knife! "


    Donna Cullen is a designer dug over when RICK acquired Victoria''s Secret from LB Group. Now she is the chief designer of RICK''s clothing business. DKNY is the brand established by Donna Cullen and is also affiliated to RICK.


    After taking a few more sips of wine, Eric couldn''t help but said to Song Yang that RICK now has two major industries, Victoria''s Secret and Gucci, and Victoria''s Secret is now providing RICK with a steady stream of cash flow. Revenue is expected to reach $3 billion.


    Of course, to be able to reach such a point, it is inseparable from the annual Victoria''s Secret show, and the Victoria''s Secret reality show is related to the crazy advertisements placed on major TV stations and magazines around the world, selling a product of the Victoria''s Secret brand , which advertising costs are estimated to account for 30%.


    In addition to the crazy advertising, Victoria''s Secret is also opening stores in America and around the world, inviting franchisees to join. By the end of this year, Victoria''s Secret''s stores around the world will add up to more than 930. !


    Song Yang did not stop Wei Mi''s crazy advertisements and opening stores all over the world. Now is the time of Wei Mi''s fire. If you don''t take advantage of the heat to staking the leeks, you will have to wait for it to cool down.


    A brand, no matter how popular it is, is cyclical. It is quite outrageous for Victoria''s Secret to be popular for ten years. Taking advantage of the fire all over the world, it has to open stores and recruit franchisees, and can cut two leeks!


    In addition to making money by selling Victoria''s Secret brand items, and charging store franchise fees and brand licensing fees, you can also cut a bunch of leeks. When the time is right, RICK will be packaged and listed, and then cut a new crop of leeks.


    Song Yang is not polite about cutting RICK''s leeks. Although Song Yang is a major shareholder with nearly 35% of RICK''s shares, on the face of it, this is only one of the companies that Song Yang has invested in. It is not to blame Song Yang for cutting the leeks. On the positive side, at least you have to find the RICK board of directors and Eric. As for those infamy and lawsuits, it is not a problem for Eric to memorize them all.


    You know, RICK has been able to play until now, basically empty-handed, the acquisition of Victoria''s Secret, Gucci, Balenciaga, etc., as well as the money to open stores all over the world, are all borrowed from banks, Wall Street institutions, and foundations. Yes, Song Yang, a big son, didn''t even throw in.


    Now RICK is carrying a huge debt, but it looks really tempting now. It is known as one of the three major luxury goods giants. company.


    The institutions on Wall Street and the big banks in America definitely cannot let RICK fall. They can only support RICK to become the largest luxury goods empire in America, and then go public to make money, so that they can make money, otherwise, they will give up all their previous achievements. RICK is sold and they can''t get their money back...


    "ICQ Board of Directors, can you really sell Seagram Wines to RICK?"


    Eric looked towards Song Yang and Irene. At this time, he was still a little worried about gains and losses.


    Irene glanced at Song Yang and remembered Immelt''s style, "Imelt promised Song, he should do it, all he needs to worry about is the price!"


    Even if it is treated as "non-performing assets" and sold at the price of cabbage, Seagram''s wine industry is still a company with an annual revenue of 2.9 billion US dollars. How much money to sell to RICK is entirely up to Immelt. blacken.


    After the acquisition of Bronfman Group was completed, various people left Connecticut one after another, and ICQ also entered the era of Immelt''s control. Under Immelt''s leadership, ICQ''s board of directors immediately promoted the acquisition of Bronfman''s industries. merging and splitting.


    Some things, when dealing with things, really can''t be in a crowded place, especially things to do with hands and feet.


    Immelt did not talk about the location of the General Electric headquarters, but in a golf club.


    When Song Yang and Eric passed by in a golf cart, Immelt, who was dressed in top golf, did not swing his club. Even when they got to the golf course, there were still a lot of things waiting for Immelt to handle.


    Aside from character and luck, Immelt is indeed a very diligent CEO. His work intensity is even higher than that of Welch. He basically does everything he can do by himself. handle it yourself.


    But a company with a market value of nearly 400 billion US dollars, a company that has soared to 500 billion US dollars, two giant companies with more than 280,000 employees worldwide, there are too many things that Immelt needs to deal with. Now, even most of them have been reviewed and processed by special personnel, and the documents in Immelt''s hands are still as numerous as snowflakes.


    Eric had heard the name of Immelt in front of him, but he was not familiar with him. He just looked at Immelt, who was busy in front of him, and Song Yang, who had started swinging his golf club. I feel that Immelt and Song Yang are completely two different styles of people!


    Immelt obviously likes to do it himself, and since he has been with Song Yang for so long, Eric''s feeling for Song Yang is that he is willing to let go of power. Possessing considerable authority, Song Yang is willing to delegate power as long as it can meet Song Yang''s expectations, and rarely interferes directly with Eric''s management.


    These two styles, which are good or bad, are not certain. The former may be exhausted, and the results will not be well managed. In the end, you will end up with chicken feathers. That kind of character was accidentally played off. This is a test of the wrist and ability of the superior.


    But in general, at the level of General Electric, the management is basically a group of experienced managers, many of whom are industry leaders. Is their ability really so unbearable that it can make a giant company like General Electric fall? In the forum, there can only be huge problems in internal decision-making, or, like Microsoft, it has completely failed to keep up with the frenzy of the mobile Internet, and it may decline, and it will never be a problem with ordinary management.


    "Eric right, I heard about you!"


    Busy for a while, Immelt said a few words to the assistant beside him, put the calls and documents behind him, and turned to look at Eric.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 847： stealing the bell

    Chapter 847


    In the airport in Connecticut, in a private plane, Edgar Bronfman Jr. drank his drinks indifferently. After the merger, Universal Pictures and Universal Music still belonged to him in name.


    But in fact, little Edgar also knew that, in the style of those guys who see the wind, Doug Morris, Ron Mayer and those guys have already joined Immelt. When little Edgar did not get the management power of ICQ, I am afraid that Universal Pictures and others also cooperated with ICQ headquarters to work, and they could not make any waves.


    Looking at the time, little Edgar was waiting for the negotiation results of Seagram Wines. He wanted to know how much Immelt sold Seagram Wines. Although this has nothing to do with him, it still has nothing to do with him. Little Edgar was a little confused, especially when he sold his ancestral wine business to Song Yang...


    As for the sale of Seagram''s wine business, little Edgar is not distressed. There must be a reason for the old Bronfman to agree to sell the family''s wine business that has been passed down for decades.


    In fact, the competition in the wine industry has been fierce in recent years. In particular, several giant companies of Pernod Ricard have been acquired all over the world. The performance of Seagram''s wine industry has also declined somewhat. The old wine market such as America and Europe has been fully developed. At the end of the day, I don¡¯t know how long it will take for the emerging Asian beverage market to develop. Now, taking advantage of the good market, I can package and sell the beverage business with Universal Pictures, etc., and sell it at a high price.


    Just as he was about to drink, he saw the wine bottle on the side with the logo of Seagram Wine Industry on it, which made little Edgar lose his mind for a moment, and put the wine glass aside heavily.


    On the golf course, Immelt was so imposing now that Eric felt a pressure.


    "RICK did a great job, the Victoria''s Secret show, and he stole Gucci from the LVMH group!"


    Immelt pointed at Eric and said with a smile, even if Immelt doesn''t pay attention to the luxury goods and fashion industry stuff, and he doesn''t read the recent issues of "Playboy" magazine, he has also heard some fancy news. , Victoria''s Secret underwear, paired with Balenciaga''s stockings, after appearing on this year''s Victoria''s Secret show, it immediately became popular all over the world. As long as you are not blind, you can see those pairs of stockings with letters on the street. .


    CBS TV station, which broadcasts the Victoria''s Secret show, has also proved that its big bet is not wrong. CBS TV station previously bought the broadcast rights of the Victoria''s Secret show for five years at a high price of 30 million US dollars a year. This year''s Victoria''s Secret show , setting a record of 12.4 million viewers. If Internet broadcasts are added, this number will double.


    After a few swings, Song Yang put down his golf club and looked at Eric. They knew that Immelt would not mention Gucci for no reason.


    Seeing Song Yang''s arrival, Immelt didn''t go around with Eric any more, "I promised Song that I would make adjustments to ICQ''s properties and split and sell some "unnecessary" properties!"


    "When RICK acquired Gucci, Gucci''s net profit was less than 200 million US dollars. RICK acquired 51% of Gucci''s equity, but it cost 4 billion US dollars. Seagram''s wine industry is much more profitable than Gucci. of!"


    Immelt said that he mentioned Gucci just now to bring out this. At the beginning, RICK was able to spend more than four billion dollars in order to acquire Gucci, and now he buys Seagram, which is more profitable than Gucci, no matter what. Can''t be cheaper than buying Gucci?


    Immelt wants to get rid of the Seagram wine industry, but he can''t really be a person and sell the Seagram wine industry at a low and scary price. After that, it will inevitably be punished by others. Take it as a handle to deal with him, no matter what, the superficial effort still needs to be done.


    Hearing Immelt''s proposal to let RICK buy Gucci''s price to buy Seagram''s wine industry, Eric couldn''t help it, "President Immelt, when Gucci was in a special situation, LVMH group maliciously followed RICK group. Competing for Gucci and maliciously raising prices will make Gucci''s stock price soar..."


    Logically speaking, Immelt''s requirements are not excessive. A liquor company with an annual revenue of 2.9 billion US dollars and nearly 3 billion US dollars also owns brands such as Royal Salute, Martell, and Chivas. Eight billion dollars is a normal price.


    But this time, Eric is here to take advantage of the leaks. If it is at the normal price, he will not necessarily come. With this beautiful knife, RICK will buy one or two luxury brands, and put Armani, Prada, Versace and other luxury brands. The brand was acquired, isn''t it fragrant? !


    "Eric, this price, I think, is absolutely beneficial for RICK Group. If there is an open tender, Pernod Ricard, Diageo, Bacardi and other beverage companies will provide Seagram with a higher price. price!"


    Hearing that Immelt had moved out of Pernod Ricard and several other beverage giants, Eric couldn''t help it, "President Immelt, if Pernod Ricard and other companies are brought in, then RICK will..."


    Song Yang stopped Eric and did not let him continue talking. Eric has changed a lot over the years, but compared to the shrewdness and shrewdness, it is still far inferior to Immelt.


    If Immelt was so excited to say that he would withdraw from the acquisition of Seagram''s wine business, then I''m afraid he would really fall into Immelt''s pit.


    "President Immelt, RICK can pay $4 billion for the acquisition of Seagram Wines!"


    Hearing that Song Yang came up, he made a discount. Immelt couldn''t help it. This is no longer the price of cabbage. Several brands are still very valuable. It is no problem to guard this brand and pass it on for several generations.


    "After the acquisition, President Immelt''s family foundation can get 3% of RICK''s equity!"


    Song Yang threw a multiple-choice question and asked Immelt to choose whether he would choose to be selfless, or to sell Seagram as a piece of junk so that his family could get 3% of the RICK equity.


    RICK, which has acquired Seagram''s wine industry, will increase its strength by a lot. If it goes public, I dare not say that the market value of hundreds of billions of dollars, tens of billions of dollars will definitely be no problem. If the market is good, maybe It will be even higher. Even if it is estimated at a market value of 50 billion US dollars, the 3% stake in RICK is worth more than 1.5 billion US dollars!


    As the head of GE, even if Immelt can get double salary from GE and ICQ, the annual salary, bonuses and dividends are all added up, and if he dies, he can get more than 100 million US dollars. Now, As long as he sells Seagram''s wine business to RICK at a broken price, he and his family will get a stake that may exceed $1.5 billion in the future!


    Eric was obviously hesitant when he saw Immelt, who had just won the ticket, and exchanged 3% of RICK''s equity in exchange for Seagram''s wine industry, which Immelt would value at least $7 billion or more. , sold it to RICK at a fracture price of $4 billion, Eric felt that it was a good deal.


    The RICK equity in the future may be very valuable, but unless the valuation of RICK can exceed US$134 billion in the future, then they may suffer from this transaction today, otherwise, they will never be at a loss. .


    Even if RICK''s valuation can reach such an exaggerated level, I don''t know what year it will be. At least ten or eight years, it is not possible. The ghost knows what RICK will be in ten or twenty years. The rum wine industry is the best way to preserve capital!


    "I will sign, but the ICQ board also needs to approve the deal!"


    Immelt said in a veiled tone, obviously not wanting to take the blame alone, but wanting to bring the entire ICQ board of directors in for endorsement.


    Song Yang smiled and nodded in agreement. No matter how many people endorsed him, he couldn''t get rid of it. It was the fact that Immelt led the sale of Seagram''s liquor business. Who made General Electric the major shareholder of ICQ, and Immelt runs GE and ICQ, and that, Immelt says, doesn''t change the facts.


    When he came out of the golf course, Eric had an inexplicable feeling that a person like Immelt, who felt powerful before, would also bow down for five buckets of rice. Although this rice was more expensive than gold, it also made Eric, has a new understanding of those high-ranking bigwigs...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 848： tacit

    Chapter 848 Unspoken


    "PayPal will help RICK to issue a high-end luxury consumer goods index fund to help more users who are interested in investing in the luxury industry to invest in the luxury brand industry!


    Using RICK''s equity, as well as brands such as Victoria''s Secret, Balenciaga, Gucci and other brands as collateral, issue a batch of bonds, and the rest of the acquisition funds are borrowed from Wall Street institutions, banks, etc. I don''t think they will refuse to provide this loan to RICK! "


    After getting in the car, Song Yang said to Eric that he had already negotiated with Immelt. With Song Yang and Immelt present, the ICQ board of directors would oppose the decision to sell Seagram Wines even if the rest of the board of directors were against it. , Song Yang and Immelt joined forces to force this resolution with 40% of the vote.


    Not to mention, Comcast, the Telephone and Telegraph Group, Goldman Sachs, the Bronfman family, etc., have not raised any objections. It is not uncommon to play this kind of flower work on Wall Street, and it can even be said to be tacit.


    Today, Immelt can sell Seagram Wines to RICK Group at a low price, creating benefits for Song Yang, the major shareholder. Someday, other major shareholders of ICQ, what kind of income are they interested in, do you need Immelt? provide them? !


    Today ruined RICK''s good things. After that, other major shareholders, don''t even think about getting good things from ICQ, including Immelt himself.


    Using the PayPal payment platform to raise funds for Rick''s company is no longer a showy operation. Last time, PayPal issued a sports fund for Bruno Yankees Sports Company, so that countless leeks followed the Bruno family foundation to invest in the sports industry and became Liverpool. , the Yankees and other teams are nominal shareholders, but they are well received.


    This time, let the leeks follow RICK and invest in the luxury goods and beverage industries, which is naturally a matter of course.


    In fact, this time it is not too much to cut leeks. The high-end luxury goods industry has been developing explosively over the years, and it is not affected by the economy. There will be more and more rich people, no matter how bad the economy is, there is no shortage of them. Rich people buy big-name luxury goods.


    PayPal issues this high-end luxury consumer fund. In addition to providing a sum of cash for Rick, it will also buy LVMH Group, Richemont, Kering, L''Oreal and other luxury goods and cosmetics stocks. Leek, you can hold it patiently for more than ten years, and it is no problem to double it. Of course, this is also theoretical. In fact, it depends on the manager of PayPal who is in charge of this fund, whether he will play other means, whether he is black or not. Wait, after all, money is in someone else''s hands...


    In addition to raising a sum of money for Rick with PayPal, Song Yang will definitely not pay the billions of dollars in the acquisition of Seagram''s wine industry. Investment banks, foundations, overseas consortiums, etc. issue bonds and borrow a large sum of US dollars.


    As for those banks, whether or not they will borrow Rick''s huge US dollar is not a problem at all. As long as they are not blind, they all know about this transaction. Rick has taken advantage of it. At the price of 4 billion US dollars, the purchase should be worth it. The Seagram wine industry of eight billion or even more than ten billion dollars.


    Even if the money is refunded to the end, RICK company will not pay the money, auctioned the Seagram wine industry, sold the Royal Salute, Chivas, Martell and other brands, it is estimated that they can get their money back!


    If you have a bargain, you won¡¯t take the bastard, let alone RICK. Basically, you can make a steady profit without losing money. As long as you make a sound, some banks and institutions are willing to come to your door to provide ammunition and share a cup afterwards.


    If it wasn''t to deal with the Internet bubble that could burst at any time from this year to next year, and it was necessary to leave enough cash flow to deal with the unexpected, Song Yang could tinker with this $4 billion acquisition money.


    Raised by PayPal''s issuance fund, and then mortgaged a large sum of US dollars from Prosperity Bank, which is owned by PayPal, enough to swallow Seagram''s wine industry, without a drop of fat water flowing out...


    After waiting for most of the sound on the private jet, when I was anxiously waiting, Edgar Bronfman Jr.''s phone finally rang.


    After answering the phone and hearing the news from the phone, little Edgar felt like he was struck by lightning, and it was half a ring before he questioned the caller loudly, "What did you say, four billion dollars, Seagram The wine industry sold four billion dollars?!"


    Even if it was "it''s none of my business", when he heard that Seagram''s wine industry was sold at a low price of four billion dollars, little Edgar couldn''t help it.


    Knowing this price, little Edgar can let the Bronfman family raise the knife and sell the Seagram wine business.


    Little Edgar knew that Immelt would do flower work, but he didn''t expect that he would dare to be so bold. Gram Wine Industry, he dared to sell it for four billion dollars.


    Little Edgar instinctively felt that there must be some doorways and inside stories that he didn''t know, but it still made him feel that his three views were impacted. He didn''t expect that Immelt and the others would dare to play so big, and then Thinking of his acquisitions of Universal Pictures, Polygon, etc., Little Edgar couldn''t help but wonder if he was also tricked by his professional managers. Thinking of this, Little Edgar''s face flushed even more.


    But the person on the other end of the phone, facing little Edgar''s question, just responded coldly, "This is Immelt''s decision. If you have any opinions, you can go to Immelt!"


    The person who tipped off Edgar Jr. was one of Immelt¡¯s subordinates. Edgar Bronfman Jr. promised a lot of benefits in private, asking him to provide Jr. Edgar with some of Immelt¡¯s side. The news that as a wealthy family, buying people''s hearts is a compulsory course, but little Edgar used to be unable to let go of his figure, or felt that there was no need to win over those people, but now it is different...


    "I see, it''s hard work for you," Little Edgar gritted his teeth and calmed himself down, "in your letterbox, there is an anonymous check worth $30,000, I wish you and your family a Have a great weekend and work together!"


    Hearing Edgar''s words, the tone of the person on the other end of the phone obviously became a little bit happy. His salary is not low, but if he can get extra money, why not do it, just share some news In advance, just tell little Edgar in advance, anyway, little Edgar is now "his own", and he is not the only one who inquires about the news.


    "take off!"


    Little Edgar said coldly to the flight attendant of the private jet, if he didn''t leave this ghost place, little Edgar felt that he was about to take it no longer.


    He glanced at Connecticut below the plane. Little Edgar knew that Song Yang must be somewhere below. It feels like the days are still long. He is going to participate in the ICQ management meeting. There is a chance to fight with Song Yang again!


    "The ICQ board of directors passed a resolution to formally complete the merger and acquisition of the Bronfman Group and complete the reorganization of the Bronfman Group. The original Bronfman Group''s Universal Pictures, Universal Studios, Universal Music, etc., will be integrated with ICQ, ICNC TV, NBC, etc. With further cooperation between the Group and others, ICQ will allow Universal Pictures and others to enter the Internet industry.


    In the future, ICQ will work with Universal Pictures, Universal Music, etc. to provide more services and benefits for all artists, audiences, users, etc., and will have deeper cooperation with Saipan Music Store, IMDb and other companies...


    In order to better manage and cooperate, President Immelt and ICQ''s board of directors have split and sold some of the original Bronfman Group businesses, returning cash for ICQ! "


    Regarding Seagram''s wine industry, ICQ only mentioned it in the announcement, threatening that this transaction is just to exchange a cash flow for ICQ. As for the rest, the leeks can''t see anything. .


    It¡¯s not that Watson has discovered blind spots. In the luxury and wine industries, the news that Seagram¡¯s wine industry has been sold at a low price has spread all over the sky, but it is only under the skyrocketing stock price of ICQ, and in the face of today¡¯s most expensive company in America. The powerful Immelt, the major media are a little tight-lipped, even if they know the inside information, because of Immelt''s power, they all pretend to be deaf.


    There are several media that reported on Seagram''s wine industry. After the report, the newspapers, TV stations, etc. that reported soon received a call from the public relations company, and immediately chose to cancel the report, and then fell into a calm situation. Among them, only the tout of ICQ''s acquisition of the Bronfman Group and the soaring of ICQ''s stock price remained!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 849： Today is different

    Chapter 849 Today is different from the past


    After the acquisition of the Bronfman Group and the sale of Seagram¡¯s wine business, ICQ¡¯s stock price did not fall, and continued to test its market value of $400 billion.


    ICQ is now a leader in the Internet, media and entertainment sectors. As long as ICQ''s share price rises, hundreds of stocks in these sectors will follow suit. Window paper, at least I don''t dare now, it would offend people like that...


    The stock price has not fallen, so the leeks, there will be no objection to the ICQ matter, and there is no way to talk about the initiation of a class action lawsuit.


    There will even be leeks, who make up their own minds for ICQ''s board of directors and management to work hard for ICQ''s development, and will take the initiative to defend Immelt, Seagram Wines and ICQ''s technological attributes are not at all good, sell it. , and still get a huge cash flow, this wave has won numbness...


    On the other side of the major media groups, facing the "peer" thing, they also turn a blind eye, sitting on the ICQ social platform, ICNC, NBC, Universal Music, Universal Pictures, ICQ is now a part of the American media group. member.


    There is generally a tacit understanding among the major media groups in America. Unless it is a last resort, or when there is no war, they will not bombard their peers. The media needs to be authoritative. Where is the authority of the media, how can they fool the leeks? !


    The leeks didn¡¯t make trouble, and the small and medium-sized media got hush money again, and because of Immelt¡¯s power, they didn¡¯t dare to investigate.


    The big media group also did not pick up the black material of ICQ, as for the Internet media, as a brother from America, and even the global Internet industry, the representative of the Internet, which portal, which community, which forum, which blog , Dare to provoke ICQ? !


    ICQ is not as domineering as Microsoft used to be, but that doesn''t mean ICQ is easy to mess with. One day ICQ is down. Those small websites and small forums dare to dig up the black material of ICQ, but now ICQ is just like the sky in the sky. That''s all for the traditional industry, the peers of the Internet, who dares to be **** ICQ?


    Even if a really strong Internet company wants to make a name for itself, it will be slapped to death by ICQ.


    ICQ, PayPal, Double Click, Xue Leshan Online Game Platform, Forita Antivirus, Hotmail, Firefox Browser, Saipan System, Saipan Music Store, Wikipedia, IMDb, ebay, Amazon and many other Internet companies, at critical moments, They all want to stand with ICQ and cheer for ICQ. When the time comes, who will the outside world believe?


    In addition, the American Internet Society and the American Advertising Association are all on the side of ICQ and provoked ICQ. This Internet company will never receive an advertisement for a dollar since then, and will not be sheltered by the American Internet Society. Any mainstream website will not have any information about this Internet company, and even the search results are all negative news. In the world of the Internet, this company was directly "dead" by the agency...


    For the first time, ICQ "gently" showed a wave of its own power and influence to the outside world. With the help of it, in the Internet and media industries, it really felt a little bit of a call for wind and rain. The news that Seagram''s wine industry was sold, It just calmed down so quietly, at least temporarily.


    After seeing the influence of ICQ, many companies and big names have a deeper understanding of the giant company composed of the Internet and media, followed by Microsoft, AOL, Yahoo, Lycos and other Internet companies, Cooperation with old-fashioned media companies such as Disney, Fox, CBS, Gannett Media, etc. has begun to become intensive.


    The matches in the fireplace made bursts of burning sound. Even though Christmas had passed, and spring had begun in New York, Los Angeles, etc., it was still cold and windy, and the outside of the room was icy and snowy.


    "Damn it, Cherry, how did they choose this ghost place for you!"


    The door was pushed open, and a figure entered along with the cold wind, complaining to Ella Cherry, who was sitting by the fireplace, holding a cup of coffee and looking out the window, like a sculpture.


    Ella Cherry, who was investigating the Double-click Company, had a fight with Song Yang, and ended up sending herself to the New York Federal Prison, but appeared here at this time.


    Ajit Wheeler, who was standing beside the fireplace and was warming up, saw Ella Cherry who looked like a sculpture, and when she could not help but try to breathe Ella Cherry with her hands, Ella ¡¤Cherry finally spoke.


    "This is probably the best place to stop and think about something!"


    During the years when Ella Cherry was in New York federal prison, Ajit Wheeler, a professor of academic sociology, visited Ella Cherry the most times, and the two became close friends. After all, the two of the same ideas, and both are staunch antitrust schools.


    Looking at Ella Cherry, who had just been released from federal prison on parole, Ajit Wheeler felt that her days in federal prison in the past few years seemed to have worn away Ella Cherry''s sharp-edged atmosphere. Now he has become so introverted that he can''t see Ella Cherry''s thoughts at all.


    "They shouldn''t treat you like that. You gave everything to deal with that guy Bruno Song, but what happened?


    Facts have proved that you are the right person, look at ICQ, it is even more terrible than Microsoft in the past, you can imagine, its market value is almost over 400 billion US dollars, and the Seagram wine industry is unexpectedly The sale is less than four billion dollars, but this is a company with an annual revenue of three billion dollars! "


    Ajit Wheeler held grievances for Ella Cherry, and was helpless to ICQ''s various salacious operations. As a bystander, he could see clearly, but no one wanted to listen to what he said, Ah Kat Wheeler also wrote a lot of articles and comments about the possibility of the Internet bubble, and the possibility of the birth of giant monopoly companies.


    A few years ago, there were newspapers and media that published his alarmist critical articles, but now with the frenzy of the Internet, no newspapers are willing to publish those things.


    Because many of the users who bought those newspapers also bought Internet stocks, the newspapers published Ajit Wheeler''s articles, who was it that they were responding to? , As a result, several years have passed, the Internet is still booming, and countless billionaires have been born. Users are not idle and have nothing to do, and they have to be frightened several times a day.


    Ajit Wheeler also felt it. He is a pen-player, and it is impossible to win against the Internet giants such as ICQ, AOL, and Yahoo. No matter how fierce he is, no one will look at him. Only an activist like Ella Cherry is estimated to be able to overthrow the gang of Internet giants that have grown up.


    But Ajit Wheeler is also a little worried. After several years of federal prison career, Ella Cherry still retains a few percent of her original action and courage. It''s a huge blow to anyone!


    Listening to Ajit Wheeler''s words, Ella Cherry just drank coffee silently, which was a habit she developed in a federal prison in New York.


    This time, Ella Cherry was the antitrust school, and Congressman Edward Winslow, who had blamed Ella Cherry, gave Ella Cherry''s case after the turmoil subsided. Working together, she was released on bail.


    However, it is inconvenient to present Ella Cherry in front of the media and the public in an upright manner. Ella Cherry herself did not want to be on the cusp of the storm, and she took the initiative to choose to come to the icy state of Alaska. The ghost place has never been under the attention of the mainstream media in America, and there is not much media coverage at all.


    Looking back at Ajit Wheeler, Ella Cherry sighed and said helplessly, "It''s completely different now than it was a few years ago. It is no longer necessary to deal with Internet companies such as ICQ and AOL. The original method can be solved, the beast has come out of the cage and occupied the forest, and if you want to tame it again, it is not too¡­¡±


    Speaking of which, Ella Cherry was silent for a while. Back then, she wanted to put the Internet industry under shackles while it was still in its infancy, and introduced an Internet Act to tame the young beast of the Internet industry and prevent the emergence of Microsoft on the Internet. Such a giant, but who knows, when she encounters the first double-click company, she will fall into trouble. Not only did she not tame the Internet industry, but she planted herself in it.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 850： hunting

    Chapter 850 Hunting


    With the precedent of Ella Cherry, almost no one is willing to touch the mold of the Internet at will. It is too much to lose, and they accidentally put themselves in.


    There was no sound at all, and he said that he wanted to suppress the monopoly giant of the Internet. All of this was inseparable from the incident of Ella Cherry.


    There is no federal law, no anti-monopoly people to suppress, and Wall Street''s feeding, let the Internet develop wildly and wildly for several years, and now I want to suppress it, not to say it is impossible, but I want to. It is basically impossible to arbitrarily formulate one or several federal Internet Acts to tie up the Internet industry like Ella Cherry did when she suppressed Double-click a few years ago!


    In the federal prison in New York, Ella Cherry also thought about it for a long time. At first, Ella Cherry hated Song Yang, Double-click Company, and those who helped Double-click Company.


    But as the Internet entered a period of frenzy, billionaires were born one after another, and Internet giants with a market value of one billion or ten billion dollars appeared one after another. Ella Cherry suddenly realized that she was not alone. Song Yang, but lost to the surging trend of the Internet!


    Too many people want the Internet to develop, America Bank, Wall Street investment banks, Silicon Valley venture capital, the powers of Capitol Hill, the Federal Communications Commission, the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, and even the Pentagon. , all need an industry that can stand up to meet their needs, the Internet can be said to be an accident, or it can be said that it came into being.


    Ella Cherry felt that Song Yang seemed to see the rise of the Internet, and then, taking advantage of the general trend of the Internet, he gently crushed Ella Cherry, who was trying to stop the car!


    In the past few years, Ella Cherry wants to come here, she was not wronged at the beginning, if it is now, Ella Cherry will lose even worse in the face of today''s Internet industry.


    "Bruno Song is no longer a major shareholder of ICQ, and Seagram Wines was not signed and sold by Bruno Song. The company that bought Seagram Wines was also RICK, which is not directly related to Bruno Song.


    Even if the Federal Ministry of Justice, the Federal Securities Commission, etc. intervene, he will not be involved! "


    Ella Cherry said to Ajit Wheeler with a complicated and helpless expression, obviously she was still paying attention to her original opponent, but now Song Yang is no longer the same as before. His wealth, connections, and influence are far better than a few years ago. Ella Cherry felt that Song Yang was much more difficult to deal with now than before!


    Hearing Ella Cherry''s words, Ajit Wheeler wondered if she was afraid of Song Yang, and couldn''t help but say, "Is there really no chance to deal with Bruno Song?"


    Ella Cherry heard what Ajit Wheeler said and saw the questioning look in Ajit Wheeler''s eyes. After the chill, "Of course there is a chance. People in this world will always have flaws, not even the great commander..."


    "It just needs a chance. The current Bruno Song is not so easy to deal with, and in the Internet industry, Bruno is not alone!"


    At this time, Ella Cherry faintly reappeared as the "Iron Lady of the Internet" back then, "The performance of major Internet companies this year is far less than expected, and several AOL Internet companies have repeatedly postponed their performance announcements, any industry. , will face a trough period, we just need, at the most critical time, a slight push in the back!"


    On Song Yang''s side, Ella Cherry couldn''t find a breakthrough, so she put down her obsession and aimed at other Internet companies, such as AOL, Yahoo, Lycos and other companies. Ella Cherry could find a lot of them. loopholes come.


    Ella Cherry couldn''t predict that the Internet would collapse, but she had been watching everything with a cold eye. She instinctively felt that the Internet''s market this year was not quite right, and that hurricane momentum might not be sustainable!


    Ella Cherry naturally understands the truth of the wall being pushed down and the drum being beaten by thousands of people. She knows how many people, and how many traditional industries, are not happy with the Internet, and there are people who want to take advantage of the Internet. Bad luck with the internet.


    A group of powerful Anglo-Saxon figures like Edward Winslow have always been stubborn, thinking about taking the giant companies in the Internet industry and grabbing them.


    As long as the time is right, those who oppose the Internet will bite like hyenas. What Ella Cherry has to do is to use this power at the right time to complete the revenge she had originally received!


    With Ella Cherry''s current status, it is impossible to restore her original power and directly charge to the front line, but it is still no problem to be a consultant. As long as you want to deal with people in the Internet industry, you will not forget her rebellion Representative of the Trust School.


    Hearing that Ella Cherry had started to make a plan, Ajit Wheeler was a little excited for a while, but a little nervous, wondering if it would fail like before.


    But as an antitrust school, in addition to the set of slogans they promote, when they think of a giant company that used to be invincible to be split up, each one of them is a high-profile person, or be fined a huge amount of money, or even stunned. Entering the federal prison and becoming a prisoner, Ajit Wheeler couldn''t help but feel a little excited, or a sense of accomplishment when he thought of what might happen!


    After all, people in this world have to figure something out. Some people figure names, some people seek profits, and some people want to make the impossible possible. The sense of accomplishment that people admire is written into history books and admired by the world. .


    Song Yang didn''t know that Ella Cherry, who had been fighting for a long time, has been fished out by everyone, and now she is quietly in the corner, waiting for her prey to appear like a poisonous snake.


    But even if he knew about it, Song Yang wouldn''t care too much about Ella Cherry. Although Song Yang had cut a lot of leeks in recent years, his hands and tails were handled very cleanly. , or from taxation and other aspects, it is absolutely impossible to pick out any faults.


    Ella Cherry and some other people want to deal with Song Yang, don''t give up the chariots and fight, don''t think about what to do with Song Yang, but at that time, the fight was not about financial issues or taxation. , anti-monopoly and other issues, but in the federal courts on Capitol Hill and in the states of America, one after another, the current Ella Cherry will never be able to set off such a storm.


    Compared with dealing with Song Yang, AOL, Yahoo, WorldCom, Enron and other companies have a lot of bad debts, financial fraud, tax issues, and problems with management''s personal pockets. Is it easy to find Song Yang trouble? !


    Only when all these companies explode, and the unlucky people are all unlucky. It is estimated that at that time, there will be a chance to find trouble with Song Yang.


    But at that time, whether Ella Cherry and the gang behind her could still find trouble with Song Yang were two things. This year, if the Elephant Party won and the little cowboy entered Washington, America would lead the election. As one of the biggest sponsors of the Elephant Party and one of the Cowboy Cowboys'' family, the Cowboy and the Elephant Party had to protect Song Yang without clearly finding out about Song Yang''s problems.


    Otherwise, even the big gold lords can¡¯t protect them, and who will dare to support them in the future?


    Protecting the big benefactor and taking care of Ella Cherry''s gang is what the little cowboys must do after they win, whether they want to or not, they must do it!


    After staying in Connecticut for several days, Song Yang finally returned to San Jose after a few months. This time back in San Jose, Song Yang is expected to stay for a while. Compared with last year, he will appear less in front of the media this year. , it is best not to be reported by the media.


    Song Yang didn''t really want to appear in front of the media, but the media didn''t forget Song Yang. It''s really Song Yang''s worth, which has soared too fast. It''s hard not to pay attention to Song Yang from various financial media and major wealth lists.


    After the beginning of the year, Song Yang''s net worth naturally soared a lot. Even if a large part of it has been cashed out, it can''t be held back. The stock prices of ICQ, DoubleClick and other companies have been rising all the way. In addition, there are also a number of companies invested by Song Yang. Listed in intensive shock.


    Sohu, eBay, Yeadex, and Fortis Antivirus have all been confirmed to be listed one after another. Song Yang is an absolute majority shareholder of these companies. After they go public, Song Yang''s worth will be pushed up a lot!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 851： spell

    Chapter 851 Curse


    "ICQ''s share price has exceeded 471 US dollars, which is only one step away from 400 billion US dollars, and beyond our sight, we may witness the birth of the first billionaire richest man in America''s history!"


    Bloomberg Rich List first reported, "In the latest issue of ICQ''s investor list, Bruno Song is no longer a major shareholder of ICQ, and his shareholding is less than 10%. Even if ICQ''s share price exceeds 400 billion US dollars, ICQ It''s only part of Bruno Song''s worth, even the least part..."


    "Like the former richest man Bill Gates, Bruno Song has also invested in many industries other than ICQ. The manufacturer of the Alcatel P2 mobile phone, which ranks first in mobile phone sales in America this year, was acquired by Bruno Song two years ago. The latest valuation made by Wall Street institutions is 189 billion US dollars, second only to the market value of 230 billion euros of Nokia, the world''s largest mobile phone manufacturer!


    PA Semiconductor has just reached a merger agreement with America''s largest MP3 manufacturer, Dimeng, and Dimeng was officially acquired by PA Semiconductor.


    Last week, the Microsoft Xbox game console, which just ushered in its world premiere and sold more than 500,000 units, uses chips developed by PA Semiconductors.


    In addition to Microsoft Xbox consoles, chips used by Alcatel mobile phones, Apple computers, Dimeng MP3, Panda TV, Forita TV boxes, Siebel Automobiles and other manufacturers are all supplied by PA Semiconductor. In addition, PA Semiconductor also cooperates with Panda TV jointly developed the world''s fourth largest LCD panel business.


    PA Semiconductor''s latest valuation has exceeded US$84 billion. Although it is not much different from Intel''s US$450 billion market value, PA Semiconductor is already the top five semiconductor manufacturers in the world!


    The monetary fund PMMF fund under the PayPal payment platform, currently has a scale of more than 84 billion US dollars, becoming one of the largest monetary funds in America, and more than 9 million users around the world are investing in PMMF funds¡­¡±


    The Bloomberg Fortune Ranking lists the companies in Song Yang''s hands one by one. At this time, the outside world suddenly discovered that Song Yang has established and invested in so many companies besides ICQ. firmly tied together.


    Alcatel mobile phone is now a national mobile phone in America. PayPal payment is the preferred shopping payment channel for American users when shopping in e-commerce. The fund investment users of PayPal have exceeded the users who purchased funds under Goldman Sachs.


    PayPal''s credit business is based on eBay and Amazon''s merchants and users. In the first quarter of this year, the credit scale exceeded 40 billion US dollars, and the net profit exceeded 2.8 billion US dollars. , is always the most profitable!


    Transaction fees, fund fees, insurance fees, credit, etc., these have become the most important means of revenue for PayPal. In America, PayPal is still somewhat restrained, but in Europe and South America, PayPal''s interest is not low, PayPal It has more and more attributes of a money printing machine.


    In addition to Alcatel mobile phones and PayPal, Amelica is already inseparable from the Hotmail mailbox, scans the virus every day, and cleans up computer junk. Wikipedia, a website for all kinds of information, the Xue Leshan game that is played every day, the Saipan music store that listens to music every day, etc., are all industries in Song Yang''s hands.


    Seeing today''s special issue of the Bloomberg Rich List, countless people understand that they use so many products from Songyang''s industries on weekdays, and they may still use them in the next few decades...


    Bloomberg Fortune List lists the industries in Song Yang''s hands, and then does not know where to get the valuation, and finally cites several Internet companies such as eBay and Fortis Antivirus.


    "If eBay, Fortis Antivirus and other companies can successfully enter the Nasdaq, then Bruno Song''s worth will set a new record on the America''s wealth list and become the first person to enter the 100 billion dollar knife club!"


    The special issue of ?? Bloomberg Fortune List has caused quite a stir in industries such as finance, technology, and the Internet. Bill Gates has been the richest man for many years, and Americans have become numb and used to it.


    But when Bill Gates was the richest man, he was not as ferocious as Song Yang. He became the richest man last year and may be worth hundreds of billions of dollars this year. Regardless of whether the report on the Bloomberg Fortune Ranking is reliable or not, this gimmick is indeed bluffing. I am used to seeing it. The American people who have reported various reports are a little frightened.


    After the Bloomberg Rich List, Forbes, Vanity Fair and other media also started various reports. Some estimates of Song Yang''s worth were low, and some were high. Vanity Fair even estimated Song Yang''s worth. More than 130 billion US dollars, worthy of playing Hollywood, there is a way to do things.


    But no matter which financial media, it is estimated that Song Yang''s net worth this year may reach a record level. Ci estimates that this year''s worth may exceed 90 billion US dollars, but compared with the intensive listing of companies in Song Yang''s hands, it seems to be a bit slower...


    San Jose is still a familiar scene. After so many years of development, the urban areas of the American states have basically been finalized, that is, some areas are full of high-rise buildings, and some areas seem to have stayed for decades. This situation is short-lived. In time, not much will change, probably for decades.


    San Jose is basically the same, most of which remain as they are, except that there are more construction sites and projects in the urban and suburban areas, and most of these projects are related to Songyang.


    The suburb of San Jose, the huge construction site, is a new landmark of San Jose, the engineering project of Alcatel Mobile Headquarters. This headquarters project is not far from the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park. Global Headquarters.


    The headquarters project is progressing quite quickly without the cost of the project. Oswald Construction Company, which is in charge of the project, convened more than a dozen construction teams, and a large number of mechanical equipment entered the site, so that the foundation of the Alcatel Mobile Headquarters building has been completed. , It is expected that before the end of next year, it will take more than two years to complete the construction of this headquarters.


    The car drove past the construction site of the Alcatel Mobile Headquarters Building. When entering the urban area, it passed several construction sites in succession. The North American Global Investment Foundation Headquarters Building, ICQ Headquarters Building, etc. are all under construction, especially the ICQ Headquarters Building. This year At the beginning of the filming of the land, the bare land cost more than 370 million US dollars, in the city center of San Jose.


    San Jose, where many big companies have gathered, along with the frenzy of the Internet, the emergence of a large group of Internet companies has once again increased the land and housing prices in San Jose. Now the housing prices in San Jose can not be said to be the highest in America, but it is by no means higher than that of San Jose. Manhattan, Los Angeles and other places in New York are much cheaper, and some villa areas are even more expensive.


    As for the land, not to mention, there are many technology companies gathered, there are many big names and top giant companies, ICQ can win a piece of land in the city center of San Jose, or because the city of San Jose and the council do not want ICQ to move away because of a piece of land , only to approve that piece of land.


    Otherwise, I am afraid that even if you are rich, you may not be able to win a large piece of land in the central area of ??San Jose.


    Song Yang, who was sitting in the car, looked at the land for ICQ headquarters. He wondered what ICQ would look like when the building was completed. Anyway, the Yahoo headquarters next door would probably not be built.


    Yahoo also acquired a large piece of land and was going to use it to build the headquarters, but the headquarters, like a magic spell, could not be built. It is estimated that in ten years, it may not be able to be built. , made a lot of money, but the land for Yahoo''s headquarters was bought by Google, which was once delivered to the door.


    The land of ICQ''s headquarters building doesn''t need to be worried about being bought by some companies, and finally ICQ will show up. ¡­


    The construction of the headquarters building is like a magic spell, causing countless companies to fall into the quagmire because of the construction of the headquarters building, but all companies are eager to have a headquarters building of their own, even if they have to borrow money.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 852： two flowers

    Chapter 852 Two flowers bloom


    When Song Yang returned to the villa in San Jose, there were already many people waiting there. They knew that Song Yang returned to San Jose today, and naturally they were all people who were closely related to Song Yang.


    In the living room of the villa in Songyang San Jose, the estimated worth has exceeded one billion dollars. Xie Qing, president of Fortis Antivirus Company, looked at the few people in front of him.


    Xie Qing has also become a representative of Chinese in the Silicon Valley Internet circle. The Forita Antivirus established by "self-made" has now been valued at more than 8.1 billion US dollars, compared with old antivirus software such as McAfee and Symantec. The company''s valuation has not been too much. If the market is good after listing, the market value of Fortis Antivirus may exceed 10 billion US dollars!


    Xie Qing is undoubtedly a "legend" in the Chinese-American circle in Silicon Valley, as well as in the domestic Internet industry. There are also countless rumors about Xie Qing. Feita was caught by Song Yang at a glance, and he threw 1.4 million dollars and won 40% of the equity of Feita. From then on, Feita began to soar into the sky.


    In today''s Silicon Valley, this one million dollars may not be a big deal. As long as there is a genius idea, an empty-handed white wolf can get tens of millions of dollars in venture capital.


    But at that time, the earliest Internet companies such as Netscape, Yahoo, and DoubleClick were all just starting out. In order to get a venture capital, they all begged their grandparents to ask their grandmother for investment.


    The emergence of Netscape, Yahoo and other companies can only be said to be "accidental", not inevitable. The companies that did the same thing as Netscape and Yahoo at the beginning did not dare to say a lot, but there are definitely more than one, but those companies , compared to Yahoo, Netscape, etc. who got the US knife, they disappeared in the end, and only Yahoo and Netscape were remembered by history.


    The same is true for ?? on Fortis. Although Internet anti-virus software is a new gimmick, compared with traditional anti-virus software, it does not have much technical barriers.


    Fortis can grow and become other anti-virus software companies. If you can get the resources and beautiful knives that Song Yang invested in Fortis, you can also fly to the sky!


    Other companies of the same type, if they can get Fortis Antivirus resources at the start, cooperate with Hotmail mailboxes from the very beginning. As the built-in security protection software of Hotmail mailboxes, they have gained tens of millions of users.


    Subsequent Xue Leshan online game platform, PayPal payment platform, Saipan system, etc., all use Fortinet antivirus as security software, which makes Fortinet no shortage of users from the very beginning. Other antivirus software manufacturers must have such The support of many partners has long been developed...


    There are not a few people who tout Xie Qing and Fortis antivirus software, but Xie Qing himself knows that without Song Yang''s full support, even if Fortis can get to where it is today, it will be more than ten years later. It''s been like this now, and it''s taken a few years to reach this point.


    Xie Qing was looking at the people in front of him, and the people sitting in the living room of the villa were also looking at each other.


    eBay founder and co-president, Omidyar, who is in charge of eBay technology, sits with Whitman, another eBay CEO.


    Whitman is the CEO of Double-click and eBay. One person is in charge of Double-click and eBay. Although her power is not as good as that of ICQ CEO Erin Doherty, who has been completely inflated, she is not as powerful. In the Internet industry, he is also a well-known figure!


    Omidyar and Xie Qing chatted with each other. They both came from a technical background, but they had a lot of common words. In addition, they belonged to the same camp. The relationship was not very good, but at least they could talk about it. go together.


    Omidyar was chatting with Xie Qing, his eyes turned to the other side from time to time, and he looked at the person who was chatting with Whitman in a low voice. That was one of the most powerful figures in the American technology circle, Alcatel Mobile President Ellen. Tian!


    There are many camps in the Internet industry, such as the former Netscape department, and now there are Yahoo departments, AOL departments and other camps, while Omidyar and the others are nicknamed the Bruno Gang by the outside world, and they are also the most powerful camp in the Internet industry. one.


    Omidyar knows that there are a lot of big people in the camp he belongs to, but on weekdays, there is not much contact with each other. For example, Omidyar has a lot of contact with PayPal, eBay, Hotnail and other companies. Tower, Alcatel, America Telecom and other companies, but not too much contact.


    While chatting with Xie Qing, Omidyar heard Whitman and Eltien, and seemed to be talking in a low voice, and vaguely heard the words ICQ, equity transfer, cash out, cash flow, etc. Eltien looked It was a bit better, but there was a vaguely worried look on Whitman''s face, not the excited look of eBay listing.


    Omidyar was not clear about what Whitman had talked about with Eltien, but he could also vaguely sense that Whitman seemed to be worried.


    When it comes to technology, Omidyar is a good player, but when it comes to cutting leeks on Wall Street, Omidyar can''t play a bit. Now Omidyar''s position in eBay is like the two at Google. Like founders, they all need a helm, and Whitman is the one who helms eBay.


    "I''m a little worried now, is it the best choice for ebay to choose to list now!"


    Whitman said to Eltien with a little concern that Eltien was on the same level as Whitman, Irene and others on Song Yang''s side, but they didn''t have much to do with them. In some words, Whitman On the contrary, it is convenient to tell Ertian, but it is not convenient to mention it to Erin, Marcus and others.


    In the same camp, there are also differences of closeness and distance. Whitman and Eltien are close to each other. After all, both of them are "outsiders" and only joined halfway. They have always been with Irene. Following Song Yang''s "old school", there is still a difference.


    Alcatel mobile phones belong to the hardware industry, and the Internet cycle does not have such a drastic impact on the current mobile phone industry, but Eltien still said to Whitman, "Since Song has agreed to be listed on eBay, I think Song must have already had it. plan!"


    Ertien can stabilize his position, and his life is getting smoother and smoother. He has always followed a principle, that is, if Song Yang supports, Ertien absolutely supports, and if Song Yang opposes, Ertien must not. disagree.


    Alcatel Mobile was acquired by Song Yang halfway through, and Eltien also joined in halfway. At that time, Song Yang asked Eltien to continue to serve as the president of Alcatel Mobile, basically with a tentative mind. Ann''s poor performance is when he takes the blame and leaves.


    Ertien¡¯s ability cannot be said to be top-notch, but in the past, he followed that law, which enabled Ertien not only to gain a firm foothold, but also to become a big man in the technology circle. .


    Facing Whitman now, Ertien naturally held the banner high. Regardless of Song Yang''s presence or not, Ertien had to show the attitude of the number one dogleg under Song Yang''s seat... and the attitude of the number one supporter.


    Hearing Eltien''s words, Whitman was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly reacted. As a major shareholder holding more than 40% of eBay''s shares, since Song Yang agreed to eBay''s listing, he must have already planned.


    The reason why ??Whitman is worried is also because of DoubleClick and eBay, the latest quarter''s performance is really unsatisfactory.


    eBay, which mainly relies on transaction fees, has only a part of advertising revenue, so the decline in performance is not very obvious. If it is listed on the market, it can be fooled.


    As the world''s largest Internet advertising provider, the double-click company''s performance is really not enough. Even if Whitman wants to fool, it is somewhat impossible to start.


    Those advertisers, like suddenly running out of money, either stopped advertising on the Internet platform or reduced the scale of advertising. In the first quarter, the performance of DoubleClick fell by 19%. This is still a part of the puzzle, Whit Mann urgently contacted ICQ, Alcatel Mobile, America Telecom, Xue Leshan Games, etc., and made several large advertising orders in related transactions. Otherwise, the entire Internet industry would be stunned by double-clicking the performance of the first quarter!


    But the weird thing about the Internet now is that people and ghosts are all showing off, even if the double-click performance has become a mess, the stock price is still rising, it seems that the leeks are not worried at all.


    The leeks are not afraid. The head of Whitman is a little guilty. She doesn''t know how long this situation will last, but the performance can''t bear it, and the stock price will end sooner or later.


    If eBay is listed now, Whitman is afraid that eBay''s stock price will only be short-lived. Whitman only needs to be responsible for the major shareholders and the board of directors, but think about it, if eBay is more than 10 billion, or even 200 The market value of the billion-dollar knife was listed, and then a large number of leeks were put on the market. The stock price collapsed immediately. Whitman could not imagine how many leeks would be buried alive.


    At that time, Whitman will definitely take the blame, and even a collective claim against eBay will be inevitable. At that time, there will be some bullshit, and Whitman''s own reputation is probably no different from "the butcher"...


    At this moment, there was a movement in the villa. First, a group of security personnel entered, and then Xie Qing, Omidyar, Whitman and others saw Song Yang.


    "Congratulations, Song, the first millionaire in the history of America!"


    Erthien applauded first, and then acted like a juggler. He took out a bottle of Chivas from nowhere, poured a glass of wine for Song Yang, and raised his glass, obviously having spent some effort.


    Song Yang smiled and shook his head, raised a glass to a few people, and let them all sit down.


    "Those are just media reports. The value supported by the stock price comes fast and goes fast..."


    Song Yang took a sip of his drink and said calmly, as if he didn''t take the reports from Bloomberg Rich List, Forbes, Vanity Fair and other media to heart.


    I have to say that drinking their own drinks does taste a little different, but I don¡¯t know if Edgar Jr. and the old Bronfman will drink drinks from brands such as Royal Salute, Chivas, Martell, etc. anyway. It is estimated that the wine cellar of Songyang Villa will be filled with aged brewing of these own brands all the year round.


    Song Yang''s words were clear and light, but listening to the ears of several people in the villa hall, they had different feelings. Whitman seemed to understand when he heard Song Yang''s words.


    Eltien speculated about Song Yang''s worth. He knew more about the industry in Song Yang''s hands than the media. Eltien felt that even the highest "Vanity Fair" that reported on Song Yang, it was estimated that A little conservative, if all the properties in Song Yang''s hands are converted, he feels that Song Yang''s worth is a lot higher than that predicted by the Bloomberg Rich List!


    Xie Qing and Omidyar had different feelings, but they couldn''t help feeling a little bit. In the past few years, the value of the two of them has soared a lot, but compared with Song Yang, it is a world of difference.


    When Xie Qing and the two met Song Yang back then, Song Yang''s worth was not much different from what they are now, but a few years later, the two of them managed to climb to Song Yang''s original position. Song Yang couldn''t even see him. Looking at Song Yang, they felt that the past few years had passed in vain. Sometimes the gap between people was really bigger than that between people and...!


    "Pierre, I heard you''re going to marry Pam?"


    After two sips of wine, Song Yang turned to Pierre Omidyar and asked, Pam is Omidyar''s girlfriend, and the eBay website was established by Omidyar to help Pam collect candy boxes.


    mentioning this, Omidyar smiled, "I''m going to marry Pam on the day it goes public on ebay!"


    Hearing that Pierre Omidyar did not attend the Nasdaq bell ringing ceremony, but chose to attend the wedding that day, Whitman smiled wryly, obviously already aware of it.


    Xie Qing and Ertien couldn''t help but look at Omidyar in amazement. Omidyar is quite a bit of a lover of beauty but not the country. As a founder, he can hold a wedding on the day of listing without knocking. On the scene of Zhong, he is indeed a man from Paris, France...


    "I''ll be there when I get there and give you and Pam a great gift!"


    Song Yang pointed at Omidyar and said with a smile, when he acquired eBay, Song Yang had promised Omidyar that he would attend his wedding with Pam.


    Going to the Nasdaq to ring the bell, Song Yang didn''t know how many times he participated in or ringed the bell himself in the past few years. The process was basically the same. After the whole process, his face became stiff.


    Not only eBay, Song Yang is not going to participate in this year''s bell-ringing ceremony on Nasdaq. Those who appear at the bell-ringing ceremony this year, I am afraid that they will not appear in news media clips in the future, and will be tickled by the leeks. , Song Yang didn''t want to be hated.


    "On behalf of Pam, and the Pierre family, I welcome Song You and Jenny!"


    Xie Qing was the first to say at this time, "Song, Fortis'' fundraising and roadshow have been completed. At the beginning of next month, Fortis will complete the listing on Nasdaq with a market value of about US$8 billion!"


    Fortinet''s fundraising exceeded 700 million US dollars. Although it is not as exaggerated as ICQ''s in the past, it is not a small amount. However, with the current name of Fortinet Antivirus, fundraising and roadshows are all hot, and they have not fallen into selling stocks. embarrassingly.


    After all, Fortigate now not only has an antivirus software business, but TV boxes are also on the rise. It can be said that the antivirus software business and hardware are both blooming!


    Sorry for the late update today, I got the chapter name from the last chapter today, it wasted time, I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry everyone, I¡¯m really sorry ¡Ñ¦ä¡Ñ


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 853： A gentleman does not stand under a wall of danger

    Chapter 853 A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall


    Although the Internet market these days is a bit outrageous, the balloons are blowing bigger than the other, but in fact there are still many good companies. At least Feita is more reliable than those empty-gloved white wolves. a lot!


    Internet anti-virus will become a rigid need in the future. Many people may feel that it is okay to not install anti-virus software on mobile phones and computers, but have you ever thought about a possibility that you do not need to install it. The manufacturers of mobile phones have already When shipped from the factory, antivirus software is installed...


    Whether it is used or not, the antivirus software market is there, even if it is not used, it is useful to use it to clear the memory garbage.


    In the future, all mobile phones equipped with Symbian system, as well as Apple computers, will use Forita Antivirus, even if they are built-in, and cannot be deleted!


    As long as there are users of Symbian system and Apple system, the user scale of Fortinet can be guaranteed. Even if Fortinet does not charge for antivirus, the advertising revenue is guaranteed.


    The most important thing that can support the market value of Flying Tower is nearly 8 billion US dollars. From last year to this year, the TV box developed by Flying Tower has sold nearly 4 million sets, and its revenue has exceeded 500 million US dollars. !


    A large part of the $8 billion valuation is for the Forita TV box. Whether antivirus software is profitable or not, Wall Street investment banks do not know, but the market for TV boxes seems to be very profitable. of.


    Think about how big the TV stock market in the world is now. In America alone, almost every family has one or even several TV stations, as well as many markets in North America, Europe, Asia, etc., once the TV is matched with the TV The box has become the consensus of the mainstream society. How many TV set-top boxes can be sold each year?


    In the future, the TV box market may even become a market of more than 10 billion dollars a year. If Fortis can win one-third of this market, it will be 35 billion dollars in revenue every year!


    In addition, Fortinet''s TV box, as well as other competitors, do not have the advantage. Behind it, there is support from ICNC TV station, NBC Group, Western Pictures, and Universal Pictures. You don''t need to worry about content and copyright. You can Selling TV boxes in an upright and open manner, unlike other TV boxes that play side-by-side, for fear of being sued by Hollywood companies!


    Those who are optimistic about Fortis are mostly Wall Street institutions. Leeks are not very interested in antivirus software that is among the unpopular on the Internet, because too few people pay attention.


    Song Yang listened to Xie Qing''s report. For Song Yang, Nasdaq was no stranger to him, and even ICQ had become a constituent stock of the Nasdaq index. But for Xie Qing, this was the first time. , is naturally quite excited and nervous.


    "The North American Global Investment Foundation will cooperate with Fortinet to complete the listing, and Marcus will help you here."


    Song Yang explained to Xie Qing, then hesitated for a while, but said to Xie Qing, "Xie Qing, you have been busy since you came to America in the past few years in San Jose, and maybe you can take a break after the launch of Fortis. Take a break!"


    In the words of Uncle Liu, that is, Xie Qing has been fighting for so many years, and seeing that the flying tower is going to be listed, he must not enjoy his life, luxury cars, villas, private yachts, etc., must not be arranged.


    When Xie Qing heard Song Yang''s words, he couldn''t help but be stunned for a moment. When he first heard it, he felt nervous for a while, thinking that Song Yang had some idea and let him leave Fortis. It''s not uncommon for things to go away...


    But after thinking about it, Song Yang is the major shareholder of Fortis. If you want him to leave Fortin, you don''t need to be so troublesome. Just a board of directors can kick him out. Xie Qing is sure that the board of directors of Fortis and the management No one dared to oppose Song Yang, even the second general of the other two founders of Feita, probably wouldn''t dare to oppose Song Yang clearly!


    After Song Yang mentioned a sentence, he didn''t say any more. He asked Xie Qing to take a vacation after the listing of Fortis to let him sell part of the equity before the listing, or to pledge the equity after the listing to cash out. Come out with a large sum of beautiful knives, wait for the cusp of the storm to pass, and then return to the flying tower.


    As for Xie Qing, will he listen? If he can listen to it, then Song Yang can''t manage it. Song Yang can remind him of this, and he has done his best.


    If you don''t cash out, the flying tower with a market value of 8 billion will have half of the market value left. Yes, but Feita''s stock price will not fall, and it has nothing to do with Xie Qing''s worth of hundreds of millions of dollars, as well as his mansion, sports car, private jet, yacht and so on!


    Hearing Song Yang''s hint to Xie Qing, Omidyar on the side was still a little confused, and he was still a little puzzled about the bends in it, but Whitman on the side heard it clearly and knew that Song Yang asked Xie Qing to give it to him. Run ahead.


    Now, Whitman suddenly vaguely understood why Song Yang knew that, despite the unstable Internet market, he still agreed with eBay, Fortis, Yeadex, and Sohu to go public.


    If the Internet market really changes dramatically, then this listing will allow the founders and management of these companies, including Whitman, to make a fortune and prevent them from doing nothing...


    Xie Qing left Song Yang''s San Jose villa with a thoughtful look and returned to Feita''s office.


    Seeing Song Yang this time, Fortis got support from Song Yang, so you don¡¯t need to worry about any problems in the listing. On the first day of listing, if Fortis¡¯ stock price falls, the North American Global Investment Foundation will also hold the stock price for Fortis to prevent it from falling. Breaking the issue price has become a joke in the industry.


    But what Song Yang said to him at the end made Xie Qing happy, but at the same time he was a little worried. Not knowing what Song Yang said to him made Xie Qing feel a little entangled.


    After Xie Qing, Whitman also said to Song Yang, "eBay will complete its listing before the end of June this year, and is currently raising funds. It is expected to raise $1.5 billion, with a valuation of about $17 billion. , complete the listing!"


    Hearing eBay''s lion''s big opening, it wants to raise 1.5 billion US dollars, which is nearly 20 times the amount raised by Amazon, which was listed before!


    Before Amazon went public, the financing was only $80 million, and the valuation at the time of listing did not exceed $650 million. At that time, several investment banks that underwritten Amazon¡¯s stock still felt that Amazon was a bit expensive, and they were reluctant to support Amazon. Selling stocks, fees are also quite high.


    But who would have thought that when eBay went public, the market situation had completely changed, and the frenzy period of the Internet had come completely. This time, Wall Street institutions, as well as large and small investors, did not feel that eBay was expensive.


    Because Amazon''s current market value is approaching tens of billions of dollars, but the scale of users, revenue, and profits are completely incomparable to eBay, which is the leader of the global e-commerce industry today!


    Amazon''s market value is tens of billions of dollars. It has more users and higher revenue than it. Amazon is still losing money. eBay made 40 million dollars last year. How do you see it, eBay is not worth more than Amazon? !


    No matter what happens in the future, anyway, eBay is now the "white moonlight" in the hearts of major Wall Street institutions and investors. Going to that stop, Amazon is a proper supporting role. As for eBay, will it become Mrs. Niu in the future, then... It is unknown.


    After listening to Whitman''s words, Song Yang glanced at Omidyar, who was very discerning and went to find Gallo who had just arrived at the villa to tinker with the barbecue.


    Whitman, Irene, Eltien, Marcus and others are all Song Yang''s absolute confidants. They are in charge of those industries for Song Yang. Of course, they have also gained enormous power accordingly.


    In the face of Whitman and others, Song Yang doesn''t need to hide anything, "North America Global Investment Foundation, Bruno Family Foundation, etc. will transfer part of eBay''s equity before listing on eBay. In the future, eBay''s equity will not be sold in full. drop, but not as much as 40%!"


    Whitman took a deep breath, looked at Song Yang and asked, "Song, you are not optimistic about eBay or the Internet, the future market?!"


    Song Yang shook his head, there are some things that can''t be said no matter what, even if it has already been done, "I said, I will not leave the Internet industry, but sometimes it is necessary to avoid some possible risks and use federal laws. In other words, this is called emergency avoidance, and there is also a proverb in the East, a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 854： hair dryer

    Chapter 854


    Whitman was silent for a while, then nodded immediately. She has been in the American workplace for so many years, and she has seen all kinds of bizarre scenes, and she has also seen the ruthlessness of Wall Street.


    Knowing that Song Yang can achieve this step, it is not easy, it is more of the style of Wall Street, knocking on the bones and sucking the marrow will make a lot of money, and then leave a bunch of messes and leave!


    eBay has financed several times, and the eBay equity reward Whitman received has been diluted from 5% to about 3%. If you want to cash out, it is still relatively easy to get. Whitman is an old river and lake, and he knows how Bypass those detours and cash out the equity.


    "I''ll take care of the ebay listing!"


    Whitman stood up and said to Song Yang, she knew that Song Yang told her this to let her handle the eBay mess, don''t make it all over the city. The reason is enough, otherwise, when the time comes, it will be troublesome.


    Song Yang rubbed the corners of his brows. Since Christmas, Song Yang has been running all the way, and at this time he felt a little tired.


    nodded towards Whitman, Song Yang can trust Whitman''s strength and skill, otherwise it would be impossible for her to manage both DoubleClick and eBay alone!


    Omidyar and Whitman went out of the villa together. For Whitman, Omidyar is quite trusting. The development of eBay in Whitman''s hands is obvious to all, and Whitman did not use the deliberate suppression of Pierre. Omidyar''s, on eBay, the two get along very well.


    "Song, did you say something?"


    After getting in the car, Omidyar spoke in person and asked Whitman.


    Whitman glanced at Omidyar. Whitman had already figured out Omidyar''s character and knew that Omidyar was different from the old fritters in Silicon Valley.


    "Wait until eBay is listed, if possible, keep some extra cash!" After speaking, Whitman kept silent.


    Omidyar opened his mouth, but in the end he didn''t say anything. He still knows the rules of the rivers and lakes. There are some things that can''t be asked randomly. Whitman can give these words. As for whether to believe it or not, it is Omidyar himself. thing.


    In the backyard of the villa, Gallo was familiar with the barbecue. Hailey, who was pregnant, was lying on the recliner next to her, holding a fashion magazine. After Hailey was pregnant, she could no longer hang out in Hollywood. Gallo basically Accompanying Haili, the days of lying down every day in the past are gone forever.


    But after Hailey is born, if she wants to, there will be many Hollywood movie scripts and popular TV series characters for her to choose from. In the future, the resources of the Bruno family will be provided to Hailey!


    Song Yang took a bite of the barbecue and couldn''t help but praised Gallo''s craftsmanship. Not to mention, the barbecue alone, Gallo has indeed entered the room.


    Gallo handed everyone a few pieces of meat, then picked up a large piece of roast meat and gnawed it, and took a big mouthful of wine. These drinks were all sigram wine sent by Eric. If the aged wine of the industry is put on the market, a bottle will cost hundreds or thousands of dollars. Of course, it is impossible to put it on a large scale. Otherwise, it will become the price of cabbage on the bad street. Alcohol is the most favorite to engage in hunger marketing.


    Any winery has a lot of aged and base wines. For example, Maoxiang Technology has hundreds of thousands of tons of base wines worth thousands of trillions of dollars. If they can sell them all...


    The aged and base wines of Seagram Wine Industry are probably far inferior to Maoxiang Technology, but there is no problem with taking out a batch of aged wines and sending them over to Song Yang.


    Song Yang poured a glass of wine for Ertian, "How is the Alcatel phone now?"


    The wind of the Internet, no matter how fierce it is, it is difficult to blow the Alcatel mobile phone to pieces, and it will have a slight impact at most.


    Alcatel mobile phone has become one of the two cash cows in Song Yang''s hands. The other cash cow is Snow Mountain Games. Alcatel mobile phones and Snow Mountain games now bring cash flow that far exceeds that of other industries in Song Yang''s hands. sum.


    With the large amount of cash in Song Yang''s hands, plus the continuous cash flow from Alcatel mobile phones and Snow Leshan games, no matter how big the wind is, it can basically ensure that the industry in Song Yang''s hands will be safe. Weather the storm!


    Therefore, Song Yang will never allow problems with Alcatel Mobile, Snow Mountain Games, PayPal and other companies.


    "Alcatel P3 mobile phone, research and development has been completed, and a global launch will be held on schedule!"


    said, Ertien carefully took out the portable safe that he had been carrying with him today, and only opened the portable safe after double verification of his fingerprint and password.


    Today, Eltien brought several more security personnel from Blackwater Company for a portable safe.


    This portable safe is not as simple as a few mobile phones. If it is sold on a large scale, these mobile phones may be just ordinary mobile phones.


    But if the global launch has not been held, these mobile phones may be worth more than one million dollars in the black market. This P3 phone is not only related to Alcatel mobile phones, but also a group of "Alcatel mobile phones". The industrial chain suppliers of "concept stocks" will be affected.


    Since the acquisition of Alcatel Mobile by Song Yang, a global new product launch has been held every year. Now it has become a practice. Every time before the launch of Alcatel Mobile, the stock prices of listed companies with Alcatel mobile concept stocks began to jump up and down. With reference to "Apple Concept Stock" and "Chrysanthemum Factory Concept Stock", you can understand the influence of Alcatel mobile phones now.


    Hearing this mobile phone can affect the stock prices of dozens of listed companies. Hai Li, who just received a red Alcatel P3 mobile phone, almost trembled. Even if she didn¡¯t know much about Wall Street, Hai Li would still I know that the rise and fall of the stock prices of dozens of companies may be related to hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars...


    Song Yang took over a P3 mobile phone from Ertien. The overall style is still the same as that of the P1 and P2 mobile phones. The size of the P3 mobile phone is slightly larger than that of the P2, and the screen is also larger, but the weight is obviously lighter. a few points.


    "This is the world''s first camera phone with a camera phone!"


    Eltien raised his voice a bit. The reason why Alcatel mobile phones have exploded in recent years is that they dare to be the first in the world. They have been leading the trend of the mobile phone industry, and let other mobile phone manufacturers follow Alcatel mobile phone ass.


    "P mobile phone is equipped with a high-end processor exclusively supplied by PA Semiconductor, PA300 chip, using the latest version 3.1 system of Saipan, except for the Internet, MP3, email, mailbox, calendar, alarm clock, weather that P1 and P2 mobile phones have. In addition to many functions such as forecasting, the biggest change of P3 mobile phone is the addition of camera and photo function!


    P3 mobile phone is equipped with a CCD lens with 1 million pixels, and can record 15 seconds of video¡­¡±


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 855： one pot

    Chapter 855


    When he mentioned the camera function, Eltien¡¯s face was filled with excitement and a bit of gnashing of teeth, because the camera accessory installed on the P3 phone is too expensive¡­


    In the past, Alcatel P1 and P2 mobile phones accounted for the bulk of the cost, such as chips, screens, etc., but now with the improvement of PA semiconductor technology, its semiconductor production bases located in America, Singapore and China have started mass production on a large scale. Let the cost of PA semiconductors begin to drop significantly.


    Things are rare and expensive. When mass production of any item begins, the most valuable items in the past will basically reach the price of cabbage!


    The Alcatel mobile phone industry chain has been building the entire industry chain from the very beginning. From component suppliers to assembly and sales channels, Alcatel mobile phones operate by themselves.


    Although the initial investment was not small, the profits were given to suppliers in the industry chain, but now this supply chain system has taken shape, and Alcatel Mobile can control the production cost, publicity cost, sales cost, etc. of all parts suppliers. Let the profits of Alcatel mobile phones have begun to soar greatly!


    Alcatel mobile phones are not as ruthless as Apple to manufacturers in the industry chain. When eating meat, they still give some bones and soup to suppliers in the entire industry chain. Even so, Alcatel mobile phones that control the entire industry chain, Producing a mobile phone and selling it can also increase profits by a large margin.


    What Ertian didn''t expect was that the purchase fee for a small camera could be so expensive, which made him feel a little bit of a pain!


    Song Yang listened to Eltien¡¯s introduction to the P3, a mobile phone with a rear camera. After starting, a feeling of mechanical frosting emerged spontaneously. This P3 mobile phone has a feeling of being made from Alcatel mobile phone technology.


    In order to reduce the cost of P1 and P2, the fuselage is basically made of plastic material, but on the P3 mobile phone, the Alcatel mobile phone that has been able to control the cost began to use nickel alloy and other materials on the fuselage. It is hard to say how it is used, but It seems that the Bigger of P3 mobile phones has improved a lot.


    After the phone is turned on, it is the LOGO of the Alcatel mobile phone, and the words of the Saipan system are below. Song Yang clearly felt that the booting speed of the P3 mobile phone is much faster than that of the P2. The relationship behind this is not a matter of seconds, but a representative The engineers on the Saipan system have carried out a lot of optimization and improvement on the entire system. Every second of the speed of the Saipan system, the Saipan system does not know how many siege lions will be sacrificed...


    When using the soft keyboard of the mobile phone to operate the P3 mobile phone, the fluency is already incomparable with that of the P1 and P2, and it is definitely incomparable with the smartphone. In the same way, comparing these two sides is not a product of the same era, just like using missiles and cannons to bombard each other.


    But using P3 phone, compared with the mobile phones on the market, which are still stuck in use, take tens of seconds to open a software, and are easy to crash, P3 said, let Nokia and Motorola stand up first, and then tell the rest. It''s no exaggeration to say something about the mobile phone brand, everyone here is so...


    In terms of function, to be honest, P3 is more optimized to make those software run faster, and it is not easy to get bugs, but compared with P1 and P2, which brought disruptive changes to mobile phones, P3 is a bit "conservative". .


    But there was no other way. The Alcatel mobile phone acquired by Song Yang was considered a "trick". At that time, the technology of mobile phones and mobile networks had already reached a breakthrough. The Alcatel mobile phone gently pierced that layer of window paper. Just like pigs on the Internet, the Alcatel mobile phone took off immediately!


    However, the mobile network and mobile phone system of the P1 mobile phone, and the music mobile phone of the P2 have brought the mobile phone industry into the era of functional entertainment. .


    Song Yang turned on the camera of his P3 phone, and the blurred pixels only appeared after a long time. Song Yang couldn''t bear to look directly.


    According to Ertien, this 1-megapixel camera is no longer easy. At the beginning of the Alcatel mobile phone development department, the plan was to use a 300,000-pixel camera, but the quality of the pictures taken is acceptable. imagine.


    So Ertien directly shoots horses. The cost of a 1-megapixel camera is much higher. Compared with professional cameras, it must be a galaxy away, but at least it can be used. After all, not everyone has money. , You can buy professional cameras from big brands like Nikon, Canon, and Sony.


    Song Yang felt that the camera function of the P3 phone was confusing, but Hai Li, who was on the side, was self-taught, and after groping for a while, she had already started taking selfies.


    Seeing this scene, Song Yang couldn''t help sighing. Sure enough, no matter what era or age, women can''t refuse to take selfies. It''s not surprising. When a mobile phone comes, there is indeed a demand, and there is a market!


    "The cost of this Zeiss camera on the P3 has reached $35. This is still an Alcatel phone. In the case of large-scale purchases, otherwise the cost will be higher!"


    Erthien said dissatisfiedly, feeling that Zeiss'' side is too dark-hearted, and even dared to kill Alcatel mobile phones.


    However, for Alcatel mobile phones, in order to choose a mobile phone camera, there are not many choices. In fact, it may be the most cost-effective to choose to purchase from Sony and other manufacturers from Nippon, but for confidentiality, only high-end lenses can be selected. Zeiss and Leica lenses.


    Song Yang listened to Ertien''s words, played with the P3 mobile phone in his hand, and experienced it again. The mobile game department of Xue Leshan developed several exclusive mobile games for P3. Song Yang''s industries, for Alcatel mobile phones, are basically All are fully supported.


    In general, the P3 is a mobile phone with a high degree of technological maturity. Of course, if you say that the P3 has no "surprise", it also depends on who you compare it with. Compared with those who just change the skin, they dare to sell high-priced brands. , Alcatel mobile phone has enough "conscience", at least not to play with monkeys!


    "Acquisition of Zeiss and Leica!"


    While Eltien was still talking over there, he suddenly heard Song Yang''s words, which made Ertien Bei even startled.


    Gallo and Hailey on the side are still a little puzzled about the meaning of Song Yang''s words, but Eltien is clear. As the Taishan Beidou in the field of optical lenses, the century-old Leica and Zeiss''s reputation can be said to be very famous. In the industry that loves photography.


    Countless bigwigs, including members of the British royal family, have appeared in the "famous scene" taking pictures with a Leica camera. Ertien just complained that Zeiss charges too high, but Song Yang said it directly. For a century-old friend, let''s buy it together!


    Seeing Ertian''s stunned expression, Song Yang weighed the P3 phone in his hand, "In a short period of time, under the situation that mobile phone hardware technology, software system, and mobile communication technology are difficult to develop by leaps and bounds, at least a few years. It is difficult for Alcatel mobile phones to launch new models with great changes such as P1, P2 and P3!


    What ?? can do is to make changes to the appearance, performance, and functions of the mobile phone, and the camera function, together with the chip, will become one of the most important functions on new mobile phones in the future, which may last for decades! "


    Song Yang said to Ertien, some money should be saved, but some money must not be saved. Now the camera function of mobile phones has just emerged, and Alcatel mobile phones are the first to eat crabs. The big wave of mobile phone manufacturers is the same as playing behind the **** of Alcatel mobile phones.


    Song Yang has always been in the technology industry, and he has always followed the rule that he will smash the road he has traveled, and walk his own path, so that the latecomers have no way to go, and the latecomers must not be cheap...


    Those mobile phone manufacturers want to follow the Alcatel mobile phone to play the camera function, then the Alcatel mobile phone, they first bought Leica and Zeiss, and locked the door to the high-end camera threshold, except for the Alcatel mobile phone, who else? Don''t even think about coming in. Whether it is Nokia or Motorola, if you want to carry a high-end camera, you have to buy it from an Alcatel mobile phone!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 856： Strong first

    Chapter 856


    Before the introduction of smartphones, what Alcatel phones could do was to tinker, increase the screen resolution, make the phone more powerful, and the camera function would become more and more powerful.


    After a few years, after America Telecom tinkered with 3G communications, Alcatel mobile phones can try to launch smart phones.


    Whether it is the era of feature phones or the era of smartphones, screens, chips, and cameras are one of the main selling points of a mobile phone!


    For example, in the era of smart phones, Sony, Sharp and other manufacturers have been obscure. Sony can earn more than 10 billion yuan every year by selling mobile phone cameras, accounting for more than a quarter of the annual revenue. It is conceivable that this industry has How profitable.


    As for Sharp, I have sold myself many times before and after, but the brand still does not fall down. It is not about feelings, but on the panel. It really has unparalleled technology in the world, but it is too arrogant and slow to respond. I didn''t use it myself, nor did it use it for others, and finally I was killed by myself.


    After Alcatel Mobile launched the P3 mobile phone, it is no surprise that the last shortcoming of the feature phone era will also be made up, and the mobile phone industry has officially entered the era of taking pictures.


    Companies that can come up with cameras, such as Sony, Sharp and other manufacturers, will definitely become a sweet pastry, and Zeiss and Leica with high-end camera technology, as long as they can put down the shelf they are holding, they will definitely not worry about orders!


    At that time, Alcatel phones without camera technology will be controlled by others. Even if they are not charged by Zeiss and purchased from Sony, they will be slaughtered, but they have to buy this thing.


    Song Yang simply decided to let Alcatel mobile phones, Leica and Zeiss, two major companies representing high-end camera technology, be merged together, locking the threshold for other manufacturers to enter the high-end camera industry. In the future, except for Alcatel mobile phones, the rest Mobile phone manufacturers, if they want to launch high-end mobile phone cameras, have to purchase from Alcatel mobile phones.


    At that time, Alcatel mobile phones can also allow Zeiss and Leica to occupy the mid-to-high-end market of mobile phone cameras, and will never let Sony, LG, etc. make a fortune by relying on cameras, and it would be good to drink the soup left over from Alcatel mobile phones!


    Ertian has not yet adapted to the status of the head of the giant, and his life is a bit cunning. Alcatel mobile phones have been smooth in recent years, and there have been no large-scale acquisition plans. Suddenly, he wants to acquire a company in the optical lens industry. The two hegemons, Zeiss and Leica, Ertien rubbed his hands together, feeling both excited and worried for a while.


    "Zeiss and Leica have good revenue now, especially Zeiss, in addition to traditional lenses, microscopes and other products, it has also entered the semiconductor, medical and other industries, and life is very good!


    Although Leica is not as good as Zeiss, it still occupies the field of high-end cameras. It is known as the Rolls-Royce of cameras. If you want to acquire it, I am afraid it will cost a lot of money! "


    The century-old Kodak, known as the film boss, is still alive and well. There are nearly 100,000 employees worldwide. When the life of Kodak can¡¯t go on, the camera companies like Leica will probably have to tighten their belts to live.


    "It is definitely worthwhile to acquire Zeiss and Leica now. In the future, maybe, the camera and video functions of Alcatel mobile phones can kill traditional cameras and camcorders, including Kodak!"


    After eating the last mouthful of roasted meat, Song Yang took a sip of wine and said to Ertian.


    "If one day, mobile phones can take photos that are comparable to or even better than SLR cameras, can record long videos, and have flash, autofocus, anti-shake functions that cameras do not have, and even support background scene modes, filter Mirror, continuous shooting, motion capture, AR virtual functions, and more.


    And mobile phones can modify, edit, crop pictures and videos, do you think that future users will choose mobile phones or ordinary cameras? ! "


    Erthien swallowed his saliva unconsciously. He felt that the camera and camera functions Song Yang had mentioned seemed a bit far-fetched.


    But I couldn''t help but be moved. If these things can do it, let''s not mention other light energy of mobile phones. Just a camera function is enough for Alcatel mobile phones to play for more than ten years. Introducing dozens of new models, isn''t it too much? !


    "This P3 conference, you can use the phone that beat Kodak to name the conference!"


    Anyway, it''s a gimmick, it''s better to come with a big wave, directly make the Alcatel P3 mobile phone a Kodak killer, promote the future Alcatel mobile phone, and defeat Kodak across the border!


    The words are not astonishing and they will die endlessly. When the behemoth Kodak falls, it is estimated that Alcatel mobile phones will become more famous. As for Kodak''s reaction, it is just a scolding battle. Anyway, Alcatel mobile phones are indispensable. Meat¡­


    "These camera functions must be achieved in future Alcatel mobile phones. After the acquisition of Leica and Zeiss, the two businesses can be integrated to establish a mobile phone camera research and development department, establish the world''s top imaging laboratory, and develop mobile phones for Alcatel mobile phones. Cameras, cell phone camera systems, and more!¡±


    Song Yang explained to Ertien, anyway, Song Yang put forward the request, and he should see the results every year. If Ertien can''t do it, then Song Yang doesn''t mind letting Ertien retire early. Get someone who can do it!


    "Mobile phone screens, chips, operating systems, camera systems, and communication technology will all become the key to affecting mobile phones in the future. Mobile phones will no longer be the era of only making calls and sending text messages. If Alcatel mobile phones do not want to be abandoned by the times, they will be Other mobile phone manufacturers have surpassed, these must be achieved!"


    Before Eltien left the villa, he couldn''t help but feel a little uneasy. The excitement of launching a new generation of P3 mobile phones had disappeared without a trace. He suddenly found that his position as the president of Alcatel Mobile did not seem to exist. So stable.


    Thinking of Song Yang''s requirements, Ertian had a headache, but he was a little excited. Song Yang''s requirements were both difficult and direction for the R&D department of Alcatel Mobile!


    For technology companies, the most fearful thing is not trouble. The day when technical problems are finally overcome, the most fearful thing is that they have no direction, they are like headless flies, and they don¡¯t know which direction to develop.


    Like the fruit machine of later generations, it is a dominant player in the smartphone industry, but it is even more anxious. After carrying forward the set of things that Qiao Gang master has developed, he does not know which direction to develop. If If you really compare it, you will find that the fruit machine has been around for many years, and nothing new has been created!


    What is even more frustrating is that the fruit machine turned out to be the beacon of other mobile phone manufacturers. They are all crossing the river by touching the fruit machine. The fruit machine created a notch and instantly became the trend of the mobile phone industry. As for whether users like this set, That''s not what they need to worry about...


    After Song Yang returned to San Jose, he did not appear in the mainstream media again. No matter how various financial, technological, Internet and financial media reported Song Yang''s worth, Song Yang did not respond.


    And many companies such as ebay, Fortis, Yeadex, Sohu, etc. have announced their listing on Nasdaq. Other companies are also sprinting to go public, and the entire Internet is boiling.


    In the first half of this year alone, there are dozens or hundreds of Internet companies all over the world logging on to Nasdaq, and there are even more groups in China to log on to Nasdaq. Song Yang doesn''t know where it came from. many internet companies.


    As for the performance of Internet companies, except for the Federal Securities News, which was mentioned briefly, the rest of the media, whether they did not see it or were selectively blind, did not report it. Which Internet company has been established for less than a year and a half is listed, which company''s stock price has hit a record high, and Wall Street analysts have found another company, which has been identified as the next ICQ, etc.!


    In addition, in two or three months, the election for the leadership of America will begin, and the entire American media is eagerly waiting for the arrival of this media carnival.


    The members of Congress from the states of America and Capitol Hill are also focusing their attention on the general election at this time. As for the Internet, they have no energy to pay attention to it at all. What they want is only the US knife and votes of the Internet industry!


    Song Yang was waiting, constantly cashing out the equity in his hands. He was as patient as Song Yang, as well as Paulson from Goldman Sachs, Edison from Deutsche Bank, and others, all secretly preparing.


    The mobile phone industry is waiting for the annual launch of Alcatel mobile phones, which has become one of the annual events of the mobile phone industry without knowing it. At that time, the German media suddenly spread the news that there was a big money owner who launched an acquisition to Zeiss, and the big money owner behind it was Alcatel mobile phone!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 857： back the pot

    Chapter 857


    The entire mobile phone industry is looking forward to it, waiting for the release of the new Alcatel mobile phone, and then copying the homework, but suddenly heard that the Alcatel mobile phone is not doing its job properly, to buy some Zeiss!


    For the assignment of copying Alcatel mobile phones, the mobile phone industry has now formed a practice, even Nokia is no exception, there may be resistance at the beginning, but later it could not stop the "true fragrance" law, and they all began to copy the homework.


    As soon as the new designs and functions of Alcatel mobile phones appear, they are immediately "humbly adopted" by major mobile phones. It is really impossible to copy them. Whoever wants users to eat this set!


    Now users in the mobile phone industry, regardless of whether they buy an Alcatel mobile phone or not, are beginning to think that Alcatel mobile phones represent the trend of mobile phones. If there are functions on Alcatel mobile phones, if other mobile phones do not, it must be a "miscellaneous" brand mobile phone.


    Who wants to be labeled as a "miscellaneous" brand mobile phone by users and abandoned by users, but users use actual sales to teach these mobile phone brands to be a person and follow the Alcatel mobile phone brand. For those with design and function, the sales volume is sluggish, which leads to the fact that all major mobile phone brands have to follow Alcatel mobile phones, and even Nokia has to slowly bow their heads.


    This has led to a very strange phenomenon in the mobile phone industry. Before Alcatel Mobile did not hold a new phone launch conference in March and April every year, only a few manufacturers dared to launch new phones on the market, even a few big mobile phone brands. Flagship phones will not be launched.


    After the new Alcatel mobile phone, various mobile phone brands began to release new phones. Of course, the new phones must have the latest features of Alcatel mobile phones.


    Doing so, although it will result in a slower than Alcatel mobile phone, is led by the nose of Alcatel mobile phone, but it can ensure that the new phone will not fall behind when it is released. This is the lesson of countless mobile phone manufacturers with blood and tears. To summarize the survival tips...


    The P3 mobile phone that Eltien used in the safe was guarded against the spy photos and functions of the P3. It was leaked in advance. If it was copied by other mobile phone brands and released in advance, the Alcatel mobile phone would be lost by then. It''s not a small number.


    But this time, the major mobile phone brands, as well as countless electronic enthusiasts, were eagerly waiting for the launch of the new Alcatel mobile phone, but they did not see any news of the Alcatel mobile phone. Instead, they went to old Europe to buy Zeiss. This has caused all kinds of doubts to the outside world, not knowing what the Alcatel mobile phone is for.


    There are also various speculations about the acquisition of Zeiss. Tech media, e-magazines, etc., there have been countless speculations at once, and there are doubts about whether Alcatel mobile phones are going to launch their own brand of cameras. This is not uncommon in the electronics industry. After his main business gained a firm foothold, he began to enter other industries and put it in the film and television industry.


    In the electronics industry, there is a kaleidoscope like Sony. In addition to Sony game consoles, Sony has also entered countless industries such as mobile phones, TVs, Walkmans, notebook computers, projectors, etc. Otherwise, how could the name of Sony Dafa appear? head.


    Now Alcatel Mobile''s acquisition of Zeiss is considered to be entering the camera industry and starting a new business. It seems to be in the past. After all, compared with Sony, Alcatel mobile phones are by no means unprofessional.


    But several major mobile phone manufacturers don''t see it this way. In recent years, Alcatel mobile phone seems to have not reached out to other industries except the mobile phone industry, but has unknowingly reached out to processors, screens, Panel, semiconductor and other industries, companies in the entire Alcatel mobile phone supply chain, Alcatel Mobile have more or less investment, and even directly become major shareholders!


    This time, the sudden acquisition of Zeiss made many insiders have to think about Alcatel mobile phones, whether this is another trick!


    "What do you think of Alcatel Mobile''s acquisition of Zeiss?"


    Ollila, President of Nokia, rubbed his brows at a group of Nokia executives, including Nokia Chief Operating Officer Kang Peikai, Nokia Vice President Piedilla, Chief Strategy Officer Matty Alahuta, Nokia Phone Department Head Karaswo, etc. people asked.


    To say that now, for Ollila, it should be both happiness and pain. After defeating rivals such as Motorola and Ericsson, Nokia has ascended to the throne of the global mobile phone industry.


    But after sitting up, Ollila and Motorola suddenly discovered that this throne was not as easy to sit as they thought, because Nokia always felt cold on its back, as if someone was aiming a gun at it, making Nokia a bit like sitting on pins and needles!


    Three years ago, if you were to say who Nokia''s biggest rival was, the whole world would know, it would only be Motorola, but now, if you want to say who is the biggest threat to Nokia, maybe all of Nokia will say a name in unison , Alcatel phone!


    Since the birth of the Alcatel P1 mobile phone, the global shipments of Alcatel mobile phones began to soar, but now, the shipments of Alcatel mobile phones have reached the third place in the world, second only to Nokia and Motorola.


    Although the shipment volume is only a quarter of Nokia''s, it will take a long time to surpass Nokia, but Ollila and Nokia''s executives are not very happy.


    Because Alcatel mobile phones occupy the mid-to-high-end market in the mobile phone industry, talking about sales without talking about revenue is a hooligan. The profit of Alcatel mobile phones is currently the highest among all mobile phone brands, and Nokia is no match for this year. The sales volume is not as good as that of Nokia, but the profit may catch up with Nokia, or even surpass it!


    That is to say, in the mobile phone industry that has been working so hard for so long, Nokia has already faced the advantages of Alcatel mobile phones and has disappeared, and the two sides are about to be on the same starting line.


    It seems that Nokia still has a chance, but for those in the industry, Nokia has already fallen behind. It has not been able to suppress Alcatel mobile phones before, and if it wants to suppress it in the future, let alone.


    The sales of several flagship phones launched by Nokia in recent years are indeed amazing, with sales of tens of millions or even hundreds of millions, but in the most profitable high-end phone market, Nokia is simply not enough for Alcatel phones!


    Now the most uncomfortable thing for Nokia is that it is following the rhythm of Alcatel mobile phones.


    Ollila is also a little tired of this situation. Nokia still has the advantage now. Whether it is users, market, cash flow or even technology, it is no worse than Alcatel mobile phones, or even surpasses the other party.


    But I can''t tell what amazing designs and functions Alcatel''s next mobile phone will launch. Nokia has nowhere to go. will be affected, so Nokia does not dare to do it easily.


    Hearing Ollila''s words, all Nokia''s executives also looked embarrassed. In the past, Nokia launched new designs to reduce dimensionality and attack Motorola, Ericsson and other companies, and they were caught off guard.


    But now, Nokia can''t figure out the routine of Alcatel mobile phones. It is really amazing that the P1 and P2 mobile phones have completely subverted the mobile phone design of the past ten years. Nokia''s engineers have never thought of it. The phone can still play like that.


    "I think the acquisition of Zeiss is related to the upcoming P3 of Alcatel mobile phones, or the next generation of mobile phones!"


    In the end, it was Adam Grind, the head of Nokia''s design department, who said that if others could hide from the past, how could he, the boss of the design department, hide from him. In the end, he was not the one to blame.


    In the past few years, Adam Grind has been sprayed by Nokia fans, investors and shareholders. The level of mobile phone manufacturers, and even some media bluntly stated that the gap between the Nokia design department in charge of Adam Grind and the design department of Alcatel mobile phones is about to catch up with the Milky Way...


    The call for Adam Grind to step down is also a wave after another. If it wasn''t for Ollie''s efforts to protect him, Adam Grind would have stepped down long ago.


    Hearing Adam Grind''s remarks purely based on blind guessing, the vice president of Nokia said dissatisfiedly, "Do you think that Alcatel mobile phones will install Zeiss lenses on mobile phones?!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 858： Blind cat meets dead mouse

    Chapter 858 Blind cat meets dead mouse


    Nokia Vice President Piedilla asked Adam Grind casually, his words were just unintentional words, and more of it was dissatisfaction with Adam Grind.


    It''s been almost a few years, but Nokia has never been able to launch a mobile phone that has crushed P1 and P2, as long as it can surpass Alcatel mobile phone products. As a result, Adam Grind''s design department, but Nothing came out.


    Piedila advocated replacing Adam Grind, but for some unknown reason, Ollila kept him. For this matter, there have been disputes among Nokia executives several times.


    Adam Grind, who was scolded for a while, opened his mouth. He discussed with the people in the design department and felt that it was really possible. Alcatel mobile phones can do everything, install the operating system for the mobile phone, add electronic Mailboxes, browsers, games, MP3 players, and a series of other things, is it too much to install a camera now? !


    But before Adam Grind could speak, Piedilla interrupted what he was about to say, "How much resolution camera can a mobile phone support? Do you think there will be users who use mobile phone cameras that are inferior to second-hand cameras? Take a picture?!"


    There was a burst of laughter in the conference room. Obviously, many people agreed with Piedilla''s words. The mobile phone industry has changed a lot in recent years. Even Nokia, the people who have made great contributions, have been in the mobile phone industry for many years. The old guns are a little bit out of rhythm.


    The concept of many people is still stuck in the era when it was limited to the basic functions of mobile phones in the past. Even if they have been working hard to keep up with the rhythm, it is still difficult for them to accept this kind of challenge to their cognition. Who would use a blurry photo? Taking pictures with your phone? !


    This is a bit too contrary to Piedila''s cognition. Adam Grind, who was beaten, fell into silence again. In recent years, he has no right to speak within Nokia.


    Ollila, who has always supported Adam Grind, was a little uncertain for a while. He knew that Adam Grind could not be blamed. Not only Nokia, but other mobile phone brands, Motorola, Ericsson, Sony, Samsung and other brands, also followed Alcatel mobile phones eat ashes behind the buttocks. At most, on the basis of Alcatel mobile phones, some modifications are made, and then they are promoted as the characteristics of their own brand.


    Nokia did not fire Adam Grind. Motorola, which has been surpassed by Nokia and Alcatel mobile phones one after another, some of them went to the doctor in a hurry, and fired many people. , At most, Motorola has become the third child in the mobile phone industry from the second in the mobile phone industry...


    Putting the camera on the mobile phone, Ollila is not sure that the Alcatel mobile phone will not do it, but the acquisition of Zeiss is just to develop the camera of Alcatel''s own brand, this possibility is also possible.


    If it''s just a guess, Nokia also acquired a camera company, even if it is not to be ridiculed by the outside world, too afraid of Alcatel mobile phones.


    rubbed his brows, Ollila wasn''t going to spend it like this, guessing the opponent''s direction, the most inefficient and passive coping method.


    "The design department is now starting to develop the camera function for mobile phones, no matter if Nokia is using it or not, start researching now!"


    Ollila said with a final word, it is a matter of funding, Nokia is not bad, and if you bet right, everyone will be happy.


    Hearing Ollila''s words, Adam Grindel breathed a sigh of relief. At Nokia, at least Ollila supported him, otherwise, he would have run away long ago.


    But this kind of life is really tough. Every time you have to speculate on the opponent''s movements, and every time Alcatel Mobile releases a new phone, it is the most difficult day for the design executives of major mobile phone brands like Adam Grinder. The blind box is generally opened, I don¡¯t know if there is any new technology to bet on Alcatel mobile phones¡­


    Ollila is the talker of Nokia. He can completely steer Nokia. Even if he is passive, he can also cope with the attack of Alcatel mobile phones. At most, he is passive.


    But the other one, in Alcatel mobile phones and Motorola, who eat in the same slot, life is not so good.


    In order to deal with the new Alcatel mobile phone, Motorola also held a meeting, but the meeting was full of chicken feathers. It quickly changed from dealing with the new Alcatel mobile phone to a quarrel between the communication department and the mobile phone department, and then again. The dispute over the iridium project, Motorola and the independently operated iridium company, are arguing.


    Motorola''s executives now have various opinions on the Iridium project, because the direct investment of US dollars exceeds 5 billion US dollars, which almost drains Motorola''s cash flow, which is not counting the later maintenance and update. cost of.


    But according to the original plan, at this time, the iridium project should be able to attract more than 500,000 users, so it can barely sustain, but now that dozens of satellites have been launched, the users of iridium company are only 30,000 to 20,000. Losing money is certain, it is just a matter of how much to lose!


    Nokia President Sandel and Motorola Chairman Chris Calvin, who were sitting in the conference room, were a little helpless in the face of the chaotic Motorola management.


    Now that Motorola is under the joint management of Sandel and Chris Calvin, Motorola''s situation has reached a dangerous point, which both of them are well aware of.


    Internally, there are constant infighting among Motorola''s various departments. There are many strong external enemies. There are wolves in front and tigers in the back. Nokia and Alcatel mobile phones are constantly besieging and suppressing Motorola. Even Ericsson, Samsung, Sony and other manufacturers want to bite a piece of meat from Motorola. down.


    As for Motorola''s other businesses, whether it''s semiconductors, car audio, walkie-talkies, wireless equipment, etc., they are basically making money. They look noisy, but they don''t actually make much money!


    Internal and external troubles are Motorola''s current situation. If things go on like this, Motorola''s performance this year will definitely be hot. At that time, one of Chris Calvin and Sandel will have to take the blame. It depends on who wants to take the blame. .


    Sandel slapped the table, making the noisy conference room quiet, and also saved the life of Matt Desh, the president of Iridium Corporation, who was under siege. Every time he came to the headquarters for a meeting, Matt Desh was scolded. That one, he can''t refute it yet, Iridium is a loser right now, which can''t be refuted at all.


    "Motorola needs to develop a new phone that belongs to Motorola. We can no longer be led by Alcatel phones and Nokia!"


    Sandel also made a decision, and was going to invest more money to develop a brand-new mobile phone, and then glanced at the direction of Chris Calvin, "Iridium cannot fail!"


    The Iridium project is the effort of two generations of Motorola''s founding family. At this time, knowing that it is a pit, it can only continue to jump down, unless Chris Calvin is allowed to leave Motorola and let Calvin, the founding family of Motorola, It''s history, and that''s when Iridium can be shut down or sold.


    Before Chris Calvin left Motorola, he could only hold on, but Sandel also knew why Motorola''s executives had such a big opinion on Iridium, because Motorola''s stock price was dragged by the Iridium plan. It''s falling and falling.


    Motorola''s executives, the board of directors, and Wall Street investors naturally have a lot of opinions. If Sandel wants to re-press this group of people, he must let them taste the sweetness, otherwise, who will listen to him!


    "Motorola will acquire General Instruments in the form of equity exchange. After the acquisition, General Instruments will become Motorola''s broadband communications department!"


    Sandel gritted his teeth and said that he was taking a risk by choosing to acquire in a difficult situation, but he had no choice. When the business was sluggish, the revenue could not be raised, and if he wanted to increase the stock price, he could only play mergers and acquisitions.


    Motorola has no money, so it can only be done through equity exchange. Simply Motorola also has a gold signboard, and it can be used at critical moments to complete this $17 billion deal!


    is just this method, and it is only used once or twice. If you use it too much, it is estimated that no one will buy it, and it may leave a mess.


    When they heard about the acquisition of General Instruments, all Motorola executives were refreshed. As long as the acquisition is completed, Motorola''s stock price will definitely increase, and the equity in their hands will also be valuable. Dividends, bonuses, etc., naturally can also be Got it!


    Not only Nokia, Motorola, but other major brands in the mobile phone industry are all showing their magic powers and preparing for the arrival of the Alcatel P3.


    In less than three days before the launch of the new Alcatel mobile phone, the news broke that Alcatel spent 7.1 billion US dollars to pocket Zeiss. A lens company, Leica also announced that it has become a company under the Alcatel mobile phone at a price of 4 billion US dollars!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 859： Dove occupying magpies nest

    Chapter 859 The dove occupies the magpie''s nest


    In the past few years, a large acquisition of tens of billions of dollars may attract the attention of the entire America, and even countless overseas companies and many media, and will be widely reported.


    But no matter how delicious the food is, it can¡¯t be eaten every day. Especially in the past few years, ICQ, AOL, WorldCom, Yahoo and other big companies in the Internet and telecommunications industries are almost killing them crazy, and they are hundreds of billions of dollars at every turn. of major mergers.


    Alcatel took out more than 10 billion US dollars this time to acquire Zeiss and Leica, occupying the global high-end optical lens market in one fell swoop. If it wasn''t for the fact that the acquirer was an Alcatel mobile phone, it also coincided with the upcoming release of the new Alcatel P3, said Maybe no one will pay attention to these two acquisitions at all!


    After all, cameras and lenses are not a high-end or neck-choking industry at all these days. The Bigger of Leica cameras sounds really high, something like a royal family''s use, but that''s all, in the camera market , It is not that Sony, Nikon, etc. continue to erode the market.


    What really makes Zeiss the world''s lens leader is the cooperation with ASML to provide lenses for lithography machines. ASML has become the father of global semiconductor and chip manufacturers in one fell swoop. The Asmar of the lithography machine only has to swallow it up, and Zeiss also follows the chicken and dog!


    There are still many players in the lithography machine industry. Now ASML has only improved slightly, but a few years ago, it was just an inconspicuous small department under Philips, and it could only live temporarily next to the Philips headquarters. In the model house built, there is a trash can when you go out...


    Now the leader of the lithography machine industry, Nikon of Nippon Benzene, is fighting with GCA, the leader of the lithography machine of America. The old way, can''t solve your Nikon, can''t solve Japanese benzene...


    On the Amerika side, under the lobbying of Intel, GCA and other manufacturers, with the endorsement of Capitol Hill, the LLC alliance was officially established two years ago, specifically to clean up Nikon. The LLC alliance is dominated by Capitol Hill and gathered Aramco Liga''s top laboratories, including the three major laboratories under the Federal Ministry of Energy, Berkeley Lab, Sandia Lab, Livermore Lab, IBM, AMD, Motorola, etc. have all joined the alliance to prepare for research and development. EUV lithography machine.


    Asmar just joined the LLC alliance at this time, he can only act as a horse boy, and he can''t even be called a thug, because his strength is really not enough, and he is not qualified to compete with Nikon at all.


    Nikon is not too arrogant. In fact, there is also a large number of Japanese benzene semiconductor manufacturers behind it. You must know that Nikon is the same as the current Alcatel mobile phone. The chips, operating systems, lenses, etc. are all produced by Nikon itself. The industry chain is all in their own hands. It is really impossible to buy them from Japanese benzene manufacturers. This makes Nikon''s cost a lot lower than that of GCA and other America lithography machine manufacturers, and has taken away a large amount of orders.


    According to America''s routine, on the lithography machine, if you can''t defeat Nikon head-on, then you have to start secretly. What tax issue, the federal court fined a lot of money. Amelica''s dealing with the Japanese Benzene Company, it is not that they have not played these, the big deal is to do it again, it is really a display in the Japanese Benzene federal soldiers and a large no-fly zone!


    Acquired Zeiss and Leica''s Alcatel mobile phones. With high-end lenses, PA semiconductors and Alcatel mobile phones are also eligible to join the LLC alliance!


    Asmar is eligible to join the LLC alliance and get countless resources, technologies and benefits. Why can''t Alcatel Mobile and PA Semiconductors? !


    ASML has been able to go from a remote Netherlands to the leader of the global lithography machine and semiconductor industry. The LLC Alliance has made great contributions. It not only provided technology for ASML, but also helped ASML to find a company. A large number of America parts suppliers provide parts for ASML, otherwise, how could ASML suddenly rise to the sky in a few years.


    Intel, which now dominates the LLC alliance, will develop the most high-end lithography machine in the future, and it will benefit from it. At critical moments, Intel can let the LLC alliance and ASML refuse to cooperate with Intel''s opponents and make a move. Huanglong.


    Facts have also proved that ASML, fed by LLC, has been chained by LLC from the very beginning. ASML''s key technologies and parts are all supplied by LLC Alliance and America parts manufacturers. Don''t dare to turn against the LLC alliance.


    Intel and the LLC alliance agree that ASML will sell the lithography machine to whom it can sell it. If they do not agree, it cannot sell it!


    Alcatel mobile phones and PA semiconductors with high-end lenses are naturally eligible to join the LLC alliance.


    But Song Yang is not prepared to let Alcatel Mobile join the LLC Alliance and work for Intel as a younger brother. How can it control the LLC Alliance and indirectly dominate the entire global semiconductor industry.


    What Intel can do, why can''t Alcatel phones do it, and America doesn''t surname it Intel!


    Song Yang is going to let Alcatel Mobile and PA Semiconductor join the LLC alliance, and make a move to occupy the nest, squeeze out Intel, and lead the LLC alliance. No matter if ASML becomes a company under PA Semiconductor, or goes shirtless, PA Semiconductor will With the technology of the LLC Alliance, the direct research and development of lithography machines, anyway, can not be cheap and let Intel take it all!


    Of course, dove occupying a magpie¡¯s nest is definitely not something that can be done clearly, nor can it be done in a short time. Now the LLC alliance is still making cakes. Alcatel mobile phones and PA semiconductors have enough time to poke secretly. Poke ready to grab the cake.


    Compared with Intel, Alcatel mobile phones and PA semiconductors are naturally far less powerful in the semiconductor industry, and their connections, technology, and influence are not as good. Several major laboratories donated to win over member companies of the LLC alliance.


    In addition to the upcoming election in America, if the Elephant Party wins, then there will be more room for Alcatel mobile phone operation, and it will be directly robbed. How can Intel handle Alcatel mobile phones?


    It''s a big deal, I don''t want to face, I directly invite the office of the commander to come forward and forcefully declare that Alcatel Mobile has won, and the LLC alliance belongs to Alcatel Mobile, so what can Intel do? !


    After the acquisition of Zeiss and Leica, Alcatel mobile phones did not directly take over the two companies, but integrated the technical personnel of Zeiss and Leica to establish a world''s top imaging lens laboratory to develop mobile phone cameras for Alcatel mobile phones.


    As for other departments on both sides, such as Zeiss'' semiconductor department, they also began to cooperate with PA Semiconductor. As for Zeiss and Leica''s operations and personnel, Alcatel Mobile did not intervene.


    What is the way to keep a tiger alive, that is to throw a comparable opponent to it, to ensure that it is alive and well and does not dare to take a nap.


    Zeiss and Leica are enemies for a century. Alcatel Mobile bought them because they hoped to use their technology, not to give them pensions. If the two were merged and taken over directly, in the high-end lens industry, after losing their rivals, maybe , after a few years, it will be abandoned...


    Acquired Zeiss and Leica, but still let them operate according to the previous model. Wherever they have made achievements, Alcatel Mobile will invest more resources and funds to which side, and give bonuses to their management and technical personnel, and even give them bonuses. One day, if Zeiss and Leica completely surpass each other and want to swallow each other, Alcatel mobile phone is not unsupported, anyway, it is to let two rivals fight, and the harder they bite, Alcatel mobile phone can sit. Reap the benefits of the fisherman and get more benefits!


    The launch of the new Alcatel mobile phone is getting bigger and bigger every year. The guests present and the media concerned are also increasing year by year.


    During the P1 and P2 conferences, the Alcatel mobile phone still needs to pay for the public relations. Those media and celebrities are invited to participate in the mobile phone conference. Except for ICNC and other own media, there are very few media broadcasting the conference. Now, There is no need for Alcatel mobile phones to pay for PR fees, and the media and TV stations applying for on-site reporting and broadcasting are already lined up!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 860： see the picture

    Chapter 860


    Refer to the scene of the annual product launch of the fruit machine of later generations. Every time it can become the focus of the technology circle, no matter how the performance of the mobile phone is, whether it is on its own or not, there is never a lack of topicality. Countless technology media and bloggers are all spontaneous. to promote the fruit machine, because there is really traffic, you can just eat...


    Alcatel''s new phone launch conference, even if it''s not as big as a fruit phone, is now basically one of the most watched conferences in the technology industry!


    In addition, the Alcatel mobile phone is with the Saipan system. The developer scale of the Saipan system is now not small. There are more than a thousand software companies in the world, and hundreds of thousands of programmers are developing software for the Saipan system. , Many companies and individual developers have already started to make a lot of US dollars by relying on the software developed for the Saipan system!


    The Saipan system is free and true, but the software developed based on the Saipan system has fees and advertising fees, especially mobile game manufacturers, who have already received the first wave of dividends in advance, although the mobile game market is not yet large. It is big, but there is no problem in supporting small and medium game companies and individual developers.


    After the Alcatel mobile phone launch every year, it is the day of the Saipan Global Developers Conference, and this time there will also be an influx of thousands of developers.


    Hotels in San Jose are basically full at this time. Even San Francisco and Cupertino, which are not far from San Jose, will have the same scene. Of course, local tourism, restaurants and other industries can also Those who make a fortune and can participate in the Alcatel mobile phone conference will definitely have a lot more spending power than simple tourists.


    Nokia President Ollila, Motorola President Sandel and other major mobile phone brands, although they will not be present in person, they have sent executives with a large number of engineers to the scene to observe the P3 mobile phone, which is convenient for the fastest speed. , familiar with the P3 mobile phone, and then copy the homework!


    This year, Song Yang will not personally come to the San Jose Convention Center where the press conference is held, but the CEOs of companies in Song Yang, such as America Telecom, Snow Mountain Games, PayPal, eBay, PA and other companies will come to support.


    This time, the biggest brand is Irene, the president of ICQ. ICQ has just acquired the Bronfman Group. Right now is the busiest time, but Irene came to attend the Alcatel mobile phone launch conference, which is really impressive. Unexpected.


    "President Erin, it is rumored that there was a fierce dispute at the ICQ board meeting, is it true?!"


    "Director Edgar Bronfman accused ICQ executives of abusing their powers and harming the interests of the board of directors and investors. What does President Erin think of Mr. Edgar Jr.''s remarks?"


    In front of the building named Alcatel San Jose Convention Center, when Irene arrived, she was immediately surrounded by a large group of reporters.


    ICQ has just held its first board meeting this year. The outside world does not know what the meeting was, but rumors circulated that there was a fierce dispute at the meeting. Even the president, Irene, was criticized and instantly became the Internet. One of the focus of the industry.


    It¡¯s human nature to watch the fun, and the American media, if it¡¯s okay, have to come up with some action, not to mention it¡¯s really lively this time.


    There are various speculations about the gossip that came out of ICQ, and there are even rumors that Irene may lose the position of ICQ president. After all, Song Yang is no longer a major shareholder of ICQ.


    Seeing Irene did not seem to have any intention of answering questions from the media, a reporter asked Aileen loudly, "President Irene, will you resign as president of ICQ?!"


    "Wow"


    The question that sounded and pictured, caused an uproar from the surrounding reporters, and some media took the opportunity to record this scene.


    Irene, whose face was originally calm, finally couldn''t help frowning. Looking at the reporter, Irene was sure that this reporter was indeed instructed to do things.


    "My position was appointed by the ICQ board, not given by someone. The only one who can take my position is the ICQ board!"


    After Irene finished speaking, she entered the conference center with a cold face and was escorted by the security staff. She knew what the reporter''s question meant, that is, a secret accusation. Yang was the one who got the job. Now that Song Yang is no longer a major shareholder of ICQ, she should pack up and leave.


    Irene can accept her resignation, and she can accept being kicked out by the ICQ board, but she must not accept it. She stepped down because Song Yang is no longer a major shareholder of ICQ. Lin had to respond, or she would not be able to stay in the professional manager circle of America in the future.


    Irene came here today to avoid leisure. The ICQ board meeting that just ended was really a piece of shit, and it was extremely noisy.


    Edgar Bronfman Jr. took the lead and acted as the scumbag, accusing ICQ of a large number of related transactions.


    Why ICQ has authorized music copyrights and film and television copyrights to Saipan-based music stores at a low price, and promoted Snow Leshan games, PayPal, etc. for free. The mobile phone did not give America Telecom a promotion fee of a dollar. The flagship retail store of America Telecom charged Alcatel mobile phones with sales fees that were too low, less than 70% of the fees charged by peers, which made Alcatel mobile phones cheaper in vain!


    Anyway, as soon as he came up, Edgar Bronfman Jr. bombarded all ICQ''s related transactions, and then demanded to renegotiate cooperation and re-establish charging standards, threatening to increase ICQ''s performance by at least 20%. above!


    These connected transactions were originally the wool of ICQ and America Telecom. At that time, Song Yang was still the major shareholder of ICQ and America Telecom. What happened to his own wool? !


    Everyone did the same, but this time, Edgar Bronfman Jr. bombarded him. It would be disgusting if he could cut off the cooperation with Alcatel Mobile, Snow Mountain Games, PayPal and other companies.


    These cooperations of ICQ are carefully concocted by Gleick''s legal team. All cooperations are long-term contracts, often ten or twenty years of cooperation agreements, just to prevent this from happening, and the compensation is high. Outrageous, even if ICQ wants to break the contract, it will be too much.


    But not to mention whether the agreements could be terminated, Edgar Bronfman Jr. went to Irene or Song Yang, and the representatives sent by Immelt to attend the meeting did not say a word from beginning to end. Lin had already understood what Immelt meant, that she wanted her to give up the position of ICQ president.


    The board meeting is all over the place, and the ICQ management is also fighting for power. General Electric and the Bronfman family want to get more control of ICQ.


    The rest of ICQ shareholders, Comcast Group, Goldman Sachs, Telephone and Telegraph Group, etc., are also just around the corner. The internal management of ICQ, and now the major departments basically go their separate ways. Even if Irene wants to manage, she is on the board of directors. Having already lost power, being restrained by the board of directors, and not even being able to fire anyone, the department managers and supervisors at the bottom naturally start to have a different heart. Under such circumstances, how can the chaos of ICQ be ended? !


    Out of sight, out of mind, Irene has decided to leave this year. Irene is also watching from the sidelines of ICQ''s chaos. Anyway, before ICQ''s third quarter results are released, she will definitely run away.


    "Imelt is too impatient!"


    In the San Jose villa, Song Yang also saw the local TV station in San Jose. After seeing the report of this scene, Song Yang shook his head helplessly. In front of everyone, asking that kind of question to Irene was indeed for Irene. It was a blow to the prestige, but it also made ICQ''s contradictions completely public, telling the outside world that there were indeed problems within ICQ.


    "cheers!"


    On the other side, Edgar Bronfman Jr. and a group of his men couldn''t help laughing when they saw the reports on the TV media. The reporter who asked Erin was indeed instructed by him, not just for nausea. It is also through this scene that I tell ICQ executives who they should rely on next!


    The center meeting is already full, and even many media and reporters, in order to find a better shooting location, can only sit on the floor, or squat directly in the aisle. In the conference center with 5,000 people, more than 6,000 people were forced into it, and they could only sigh, it is really different now.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 861： cross border

    Chapter 861 Crossover


    Media reporters who have participated in the launch of Alcatel P1 and P2 mobile phones, when they see the scene at the conference center today, have a feeling of witnessing history. After being reborn, the experience of becoming a mobile phone giant step by step!


    What Alcatel has experienced in the past three years is enough for the technology industry. It took Ollila eight years to bring the dilapidated and crumbling Nokia back to the right track and sit on the iron throne of the mobile phone industry. , and Alcatel mobile phone rebirth from ashes, the time it takes to become a mobile phone giant is less than half of Nokia''s!


    Who dares to say that the Alcatel mobile phone in eight years will not surpass Nokia and other rivals, and will also sit on the throne of the Iron Throne?


    After all, Alcatel''s mobile phone revenue and profits are no worse than Nokia''s, and there are even rumors that it may surpass a number of old mobile phone giants.


    Erin sat down and chatted with a group of acquaintances, including eBay President Whitman, Snow Mountain Games owner Williams and his wife, PayPal owner Aaron Swartz, PA Semiconductor boss Dober Poole, and others. call.


    Regardless of the relationship in the past, on today''s occasion, in front of many media and reporters, Irene, Whitman, and the others must all show a pretty good relationship. Life is all about acting, and sometimes, face Kung fu still needs to be done.


    After nodding and saying hello to a few people, Irene unexpectedly looked at the two people in the back row. When the two of them were still confused and didn''t respond, Irene held out a business card, "Very good. Nice to meet you!"


    The two founders of Google, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who were sitting in the back row, looked at the business cards in front of them, and were inexplicably invited. The two who attended the Alcatel mobile phone conference were a little surprised. Shock.


    Although they are about the same age, the gap between Larry Page and Brin in the technology industry now is not much smaller than the gap between the moon and the earth!


    What is Google like now? It sold itself to Yahoo, but Yahoo didn''t want it. It wanted a million dollars to sell it to Excite search company, but it was disgusted by Excite President George Bell. go out.


    As for ICQ, after the acquisition of the Bronfman Group, the market value has reached 400 billion US dollars, becoming one of the giants with the highest market value in America and even in the history of global technology!


    Google placed in front of ICQ, really can not be said to have no sense of existence, at least it is similar to the comparison between elephants and ants, of course, Google is the latter...


    As the president of ICQ, Irene actually handed them business cards, which made Sergey and Brin feel a little flattered and a little uneasy for a while, but also a little excited, because of this scene, the two of them have been transparent since childhood. , instantly got a lot of media attention, took pictures of the two, and inquired about their identities!


    Holding Erin''s business card, Sergey and Brin, all kinds of thoughts popped up in their minds for a while, whether ICQ has an idea for Google, whether to invest in Google or even acquire it, for a company of ICQ''s level, even if A finger leaking out is enough for Google to live!


    Although they have such an idea, Sergey and Brin are not sure that ICQ can look at Google. In fact, during this period of time, they have been hit hard. Google, Excite and other big companies have no interest in it. Google, Silicon Valley VCs, Wall Street investment banks, none of them can look up to Google, and they don''t dare to think about it, they can hug ICQ''s thigh.


    Irene handed Sergey and Brin a business card, then turned to look at Ertian, who had already walked to the stage.


    Now there are so many people, Irene is inconvenient to talk to Sergey and the two of them. If I tell them now, Irene will throw away the annual salary of more than 21 million US dollars, plus dividends and bonuses, one year The position of ICQ president who can earn more than three or four thousand dollars and goes to Google as the CEO, let alone believe it or not, it is estimated that Sergey and both of them do not believe in this evil!


    Google and Alcatel''s mobile phone conference were not at the same time. They were invited by Irene. Today, I just got in touch, and by the way, I will improve Google''s reputation. With today''s announcement, Irene took the initiative to hand over the business card. Google''s reputation is definitely It will skyrocket.


    As for whether she is worried that Google will become famous, invest in another company, and be acquired by other venture capital or giants, Irene is not worried, as long as Sergey and Brin are a little more sober, they all know that they are choosing the most powerful Bruno Gang on the Internet today. When you are a backer, you should go to some cats and dogs for refuge.


    With Song Yang''s record of no failure in the Internet industry, if Google can get Song Yang''s investment, and then Irene will serve as the CEO herself, with such a configuration, many Internet companies will be jealous to the point that their eyes are red. The bottom line is that you can experience the NASDAQ bell!


    When Ertien took the stage, a whole row of long guns and short guns shot at him instantly. Today''s live and broadcast TV stations include ICNC, NBC, Houston TV, Texas TV, and San Jose TV. , San Francisco TV, etc. have come to a dozen.


    ICNC''s newly released technology channel, today will definitely broadcast the conference live. The camera and configuration of ICNC TV are also the best in the audience. The on-site photographer first gave Eltien a close-up, and then the camera slowly Turn to the crowd of celebrities offstage.


    There are a lot of celebrities and big names here today, and they must be photographed. Otherwise, how can we highlight the Bigglegow of today''s press conference, just like in the NBA game, if there is something wrong, we will give a close-up to the stars on the sidelines, On the one hand, it is to publicize these stars and prevent them from coming in vain. On the other hand, it also tells the attention that the team''s supporters are all big names, otherwise, which star will be willing to come next time.


    When the camera turned to Erin, Doberpool, Whitman and others offstage, some people who watched the game through TV did not have much feeling, but when the camera passed Sergey and Brin , which immediately attracted the attention of many people.


    Yahoo headquarters, before Christmas, Yahoo''s market value has broken through 100 billion US dollars, after Christmas, it continues to soar, and now it is close to 120 billion US dollars. It is reasonable to say that Yahoo''s market value is not low. A proper giant company, but compared with the "enemy of life" ICQ, it is not enough.


    Looking at the Internet industry, ICQ¡¯s current rivals are those who can compete with ICQ, that is, AOL and Microsoft. Yahoo is not among them, but Yahoo treats ICQ as an old enemy.


    It''s hard to tell what Yahoo''s mentality is about ICQ, or rather, how he feels about Song Yang. Song Yang and Yahoo founder Yang Zhiyuan debuted at the same time. When he first debuted, Yang Zhiyuan''s "Yahoo Chief" was more famous than Song Yang. To be loud, Yahoo also has more morning listings than ICQ.


    But now, I don''t know how life has become like this. Song Yang''s worth has long surpassed Yang Zhiyuan, and ICQ''s market value is almost equivalent to four Yahoos. , but there is nowhere to vent.


    Regarding Song Yang''s affairs, Yahoo is very concerned about it. Although many companies and businesses in Song Yang''s hands are not involved in Yahoo, it does not prevent Yahoo from benchmarking itself with Song Yang. ¡­


    "That''s the... Google guy!"


    In the conference room of Yahoo''s headquarters, the director in charge of Yahoo''s investment department, saw the two Sergeys flashing by on TV, and said suspiciously.


    Yahoo''s executives have changed several times a long time ago. The current executives are basically Wall Street people.


    Yang Zhiyuan, who was sitting in the conference room without saying a word, as well as Yahoo President Kuger and others also looked over.


    "It''s just a small search company that doesn''t matter. Their founders even threatened that Google''s search engine is better than Yahoo''s!


    I think they must have gone crazy and forgot what Yahoo does! "


    The person in charge of the investment department couldn''t help but said with a smile, as if he heard a joke, he laughed a few times, but saw that the meeting room was deserted, so he could only stop.


    If Google didn''t show up at the Alcatel mobile phone conference and sat in a prominent position in the front row, Yang Zhiyuan and others wouldn''t care, but now that Google is sitting there, it shows that Google is favored by Song Yang. .


    After so many years, in the Internet industry, who would dare to question Song Yang''s vision?


    "At the time, Netscape didn''t look down on the newly established Double-click Company. Now, Netscape has disappeared, but Double-click still exists!"


    Yang Zhiyuan responded coldly to the director of the investment department, but he felt uneasy in his heart. Song Yang is really optimistic about Google, which means that Song Yang is going to officially enter the search industry and be tough with Yahoo, even if Yahoo is in the search industry, It was the one with the upper hand, but Yang Zhiyuan was still a little worried!


    The same scene also happened in Excite. When George Bell, the president of Excite, saw that Google was the guest of honor at the Alcatel mobile phone conference, his right eyelid jumped for no apparent reason.


    Erthien stood on the court and held press conferences for several years in a row. Even if his ability to control the court was not as good as Jobs, it was enough to deal with the scene.


    A familiar opening remark, "I remember last year today, I made a promise to everyone that Alcatel Mobile will meet you every year in the future. Today, Alcatel P3 mobile phone, it''s here!"


    The same thing, which Erthien said last year, was followed by a burst of laughter, followed by a burst of applause.


    "Alcatel''s third-generation flagship phone, the P3 camera phone!"


    Ertian pointed to the screen behind him, and on the huge projection screen behind him, it appeared first on the screen, but it was a line of words, "Kill Kodak''s phone!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 862： bad mouth

    Chapter 862


    "Boom!"


    Countless people in the conference center were looking forward to it. Countless media and reporters raised their cameras and prepared to take a look at the true appearance of the P3 mobile phone. They saw this line of words, Alcatel P3 mobile phone, to kill the "yellow giant" Kodak!


    Whether it was a gimmick or a hype, when I saw the Alcatel mobile phone and even threatened to kill Kodak with the P3 mobile phone, it instantly ignited the atmosphere of the scene and the audience watching the press conference through TV, Internet and other media.


    Don''t care if you can do it or not, the name "Kodak Killer" has already appeared on the P3 mobile phone in advance!


    "The one who kills an industry may not be its peers, but other industries. Just as a car crashes into the Great Lakes of America and kills a fish, the fish may never think that it will be killed by a car in the water! "


    Erthien took out a P3 mobile phone from behind. On the big screen behind him, the words that killed Kodak also slowly disappeared, and a picture of the P3 mobile phone appeared, but this opening remark was enough to attract attention.


    "Alcatel mobile phones have always hoped to use a mobile phone to meet the needs of more users. Until Alcatel mobile phone users are not satisfied, Alcatel mobile phones will never be satisfied with the status quo!"


    Eltien held up his P3 phone loudly, like the huge statue of the goddess in New York. Bigger was full. No matter how the P3 phone was doing, the words were released and blocked by the way. The mouths of countless people who want to spray P3 mobile phones, Alcatel mobile phone is going forward for countless mobile phone users. If you also accuse P3 mobile phones of doing bad things, what is your motive, will your conscience not hurt? !


    There was a huge round of applause from the audience, indicating that Ertien¡¯s words were not in vain.


    Like the P1 and P2 mobile phones, the Alcatel P3 mobile phone also lists the body weight, battery size, chip model, system version, screen pixels, camera pixels and other data.


    Since Alcatel mobile phones started to publish these data, this has become a practice in the mobile phone industry. Those who have been cut for many years will take a general look at these data before purchasing a phone. As for the money to buy a new machine, buy an old machine a few years ago.


    Samsung, Sony, Ericsson''s mobile phones that are keen to change skins have not been too aggressive in the past two years, and the leeks are not easy to cut. After all, if you change the vest, chips, screens, batteries, Symbian system version and other things, You can''t fake it, do you really think that if you change the vest, no one will recognize it? !


    "The PA300 chip on the P3 mobile phone is the most advanced processor in the global mobile phone industry. Compared with the P2 mobile phone, it improves the computing performance by 30% and can support more mobile phone functions at the same time.


    The system of ??P3 uses the 3.1 version system which is the world premiere of Saipan! "


    The engineers from Nokia, Motorola, Sony, Ericsson and other manufacturers who were present at the scene were staring at the big screen. They needed to evaluate the performance of the Alcatel P3 mobile phone in the shortest time. , developed and produced an "advanced" mobile phone comparable to the P3!


    Nokia design director Adam Grind, who flew from Finland to San Jose in person, didn''t know whether to be happy or cry when he heard that Alcatel phones really put a camera on the phone and came up with a camera phone.


    Blind cat meets dead mouse, the biggest selling point of P3 mobile phone is really deceived by him, but sadly, this gimmick is made by Alcatel mobile phone, and Nokia is one step behind!


    Adam Grinder looked at the data released by P3 on the big screen. He generally knew about the materials and performance of P3. They were all old guns in the industry, and they were also thousands of years old.


    Just like that year, Apple was indeed the first to develop a smartphone, but within a few months, Nokia, Samsung, Sony, Motorola and other small manufacturers have launched their own brand of smartphones in less than half a year at the latest. It means that there are no technical barriers between them and Apple, but Apple has done a good job of keeping secrets and caught the mobile phone industry by surprise.


    After talking about the basic performance of the P3 mobile phone, Eltien finally came to the main event. He reached out to the bottom, a supermodel who was invited from Victoria''s Secret, dressed in fashion and highlighted his figure, and walked away swaying. come up.


    The camera and the big screen were all aimed at the supermodel, Eltien said, "The Zeiss lens on the Alcatel P3 has one million pixels, and is a camera system jointly developed by Alcatel mobile phone and Saipan system. , can realize the most powerful camera function in the mobile phone industry!"


    Eltien played a word game. Compared with professional cameras, the picture quality of Alcatel P3 is slag. In the mobile phone industry, Alcatel mobile phones are the first to eat crabs. There is no opponent to object, who let other mobile phones have no camera function at all...


    The Victoria''s Secret model who came to the stage demonstrated a photo in public. When she raised the P3 to take a selfie, and a mobile phone simulated the camera sound, when her face really appeared on the P3 mobile phone and was saved, the scene was still rumored. There was a burst of exclamations, especially female screams.


    At this time, Ertien took no time to advertise to the Victoria''s Secret supermodel, as well as the female users who watched the conference, "Alcatel mobile phone, has reached a cooperation with ICQ, as long as you upgrade to the latest version of ICQ mobile phone version. version, after using the Alcatel mobile phone P3 to take a photo, you can directly share the photo to the ICQ friend group and ICQ community!


    Alcatel P3 mobile phone, dedicated to showing beauty at any time! "


    If the P3 mobile phone can take pictures, and it only attracts some female users, then you can share the photos taken with the ICQ community, and instantly make countless female users excited.


    Which woman doesn''t want to, get up every day, put on delicate makeup, and then take pictures on the ICQ community, attracting countless people''s attention user.


    The emergence of P3 mobile phones has solved this trouble. As long as you buy a P3, you can directly share photos to Internet media such as ICQ, or transfer them to a computer and save them!


    As for whether the photos taken by the P3 are blurry or not, that is not a problem at all. For many users, it is not bad if it is useful. Bicycles are always better than bus No. 11¡­


    The Victoria''s Secret supermodel took a few photos, and took a group photo with Ertien. After sharing a few photos with the ICQ community, I didn''t know what to do. I put the P3 phone back. No one knows. For her, a novice user of electronic products, don''t talk about whether the P3 mobile phone has any innovations or the like. The camera function alone is enough for her to make up her mind to buy one. For a person like her, this thing is not bad. So the artifact!


    "Alcatel P3 mobile phone, in addition to having all the performance of P1 and P2 mobile phones, also has new functions such as photography, MP3 video playback, Bluetooth transmission, mobile version of Xue Leshan online game platform, and added aircraft war, mobile version of the Sonic Wars, Age of Empires on mobile, Happy Match and many more games!"


    Song Yang saw this and knew that the conference was almost over. The Alcatel P3 mobile phone has more mature functions, but the real new functions are actually not too many. Class system, Alcatel P3 can play some "dazzling skills" and launch some more powerful functions and games, which is like special effects movies, the plot is not enough special effects to make up...


    However, the Alcatel P3 mobile phone is destined to be full of controversy. I am afraid that professional electronic media and electronic enthusiasts are dissatisfied with the Alcatel P3. After all, the P1 and P2 are too high, and people''s expectations for the P3 are too high. .


    But in terms of sales, Song Yang feels that the P3 should be stable and unpopular with professionals, but for ordinary users, P3 phones can take pictures, play games with higher performance, use more functions, experience The feeling is better than P1 and P2, what else is not satisfied? !


    "Kill Kodak?!"


    "Sorry, I didn''t understand a little bit, can you say it again, it doesn''t seem like today is April Fool''s Day, I think President Ertien, there seems to be some misunderstanding about Kodak!"


    On the day of the Alcatel mobile phone conference, the media involved in the incident interviewed Kodak President Antonio Perez overnight, and responded with some dumbfounding.


    Kodak, which belongs to the "traditional" industry, does feel that it is going downhill now. Its revenue is not comparable to that of Alcatel mobile phones. However, there are more than 100,000 employees in the world, and there are Kodak color printing shops in slightly larger cities around the world. It is more than ten times the number of KFC and McDonald''s stores combined. Now I hear that a mobile phone that takes scum-like photos actually wants to kill Kodak. Perez really doesn''t know how much Eltien is. I don''t know how high the sky is!


    After the ?? press conference, the electronic community section of portal websites such as Yahoo, AOL, Lycos, ICQ, MSN, and some professional electronic forums where enthusiasts gathered, the discussion on P3 began to become white-hot.


    There are also some media and electronic magazines that took the lead in publishing their views on the P3 mobile phone launch conference on their websites, but most of them had mixed reviews, and many expressed their "disappointment".


    "Alcatel P3, is a qualified phone, but... that''s all!"


    The editor-in-chief of the Electronic Tribune wrote on the website that he expressed his disappointment with the P3 mobile phone in his words, but also said that the R&D department of Alcatel mobile phones has done its best, and other brands of mobile phones are not as good as Alcatel mobile phones. .


    "Alcatel phone P3 is a fairly mature model, we do not doubt the creativity of Alcatel phones, looking at history, when looking back on the past, we will find that the classic will be eternal, for the P3 phone, ten years later, it It will become a classic that countless people will miss!"


    Wired magazine is a die-hard supporter of Song Yang. This time, it is the first time to cheer for P3 and tell users, don¡¯t look at how fierce some people are now scolding P3, but in a few years, you will find that the more In the future, other mobile phones are not as good as P3!


    "In addition to pure dazzling skills, we have been told over and over again how powerful the P3 is. I don''t see any bright spots in the P3. Why don''t Alcatel phones just sell chips?"


    "I apologize for the evaluation of the P2 phone last year. It turns out that the P2 is really not bad. After watching this year''s P3 conference..."


    "Last year''s P2 did not change the soup, but this year''s P3 did not even change the soup!"


    In the forum where electronic enthusiasts gather, there is a lot of criticism about P3 mobile phones, although there are also professional electronic people who have made different evaluations.


    A forum water friend who has worked in the electronics industry posted, "P3 is a mobile phone that meets the expectations of the market and users, even if it is not so satisfactory to professionals!"


    But on forums, such neutral posts, far less engaging, quickly sank.


    No matter what the media say, the stock market reaction is often the most real, although it is not always satisfactory.


    The next day, after the opening of the American stock market, the Alcatel mobile phone concept stocks soared across the board. Among them, the Houston Decole Company, which supplies batteries for Alcatel mobile phones, soared 45% after the opening of the market!


    Subsequently, the Wall Street Journal reported on the front page, "Alcatel P3 mobile phone, the world''s first pre-sale exceeded 510,000 units!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 863： lead the way

    Chapter 863 Take the lead


    There was thunder on the ground. After the press conference last night, in the electronic sections and forums of major portals, the Alcatel P3 mobile phone that was criticized and written down, after the global pre-sale data was released, today I am going to criticize the technology media of Alcatel mobile phone for not making progress. , was silent for a while!


    The pre-sale of Alcatel P3 mobile phone is divided into two parts: online and offline. Online pre-sale is mainly done through telephone pre-sale, official website pre-sale, and e-commerce platforms such as PayPal, ebay, and Amazon.


    Offline pre-sale, on the American side, pre-sale by the flagship store of America Telecom, Best Mai, Wal-Mart and other sales channels, overseas, it is handed over to Yeadex, Softbank, Telecom Italia, Telefonica, Deutsche Bank Telecom, etc. Pre-sold by agents.


    The media did not question the pre-sale sales announced by Alcatel mobile phones, because the pre-order of P3 mobile phones requires full payment for online orders, and at least a 30% deposit for offline orders. The price of P3 mobile phones continues that of P2. The price, the official price is 499 US dollars, 30% of the deposit is required, and it has reached about 150 US dollars!


    If you break the contract, this part of the deposit will not be refunded. Even in America, no one will take 150 dollars seriously.


    Therefore, the major media have not questioned the pre-sale sales announced by Alcatel mobile phones. These things, third-party data and statistics companies, can basically check them out, and they are not secret things.


    Of course, now the world''s largest third-party data statistics company, Nielsen Data, has been acquired by Double Click Company. The data statistics industry will not object to the data released by Alcatel mobile phones, otherwise it will be against Nielsen Data!


    The pre-sale sales of 510,000 mobile phones, and the pre-sale amount, exceeded at least 250 million US dollars. This is just pre-sale, and it has already exceeded the sales of many small mobile phone brands for half a year or even a whole year. .


    As we all know, Alcatel mobile phones are not only selling a mobile phone, but also spare parts such as spare batteries, mobile phone cases, universal chargers, earphones, mobile phone films, USB charging cables, etc., which are also quite profitable. Come out, the income brought by selling mobile phone spare parts has exceeded 15% of the annual revenue of Alcatel mobile phones!


    In addition to these, Alcatel Mobile also has related income, such as advertising fees for Saipan system, software revenue share, PA semiconductor chips, Panda TV screens, and industrial chain supplier companies in which Alcatel Mobile has a stake. These companies, All the dollars earned will be distributed to Alcatel mobile phones!


    Every time a mobile phone is sold, Alcatel Mobile can earn much more than a mobile phone. Of course, following Alcatel Mobile to win those companies, you can also drink soup. If you are lucky, it is like Dekoler battery. The kind of company, you can still eat meat!


    De Kohler is a company that supplies lithium batteries for Alcatel mobile phones, backed by Alcatel mobile phones, and now De Kohler is the largest mobile phone lithium battery company in America, Nokia, Motorola, Ericsson, Sony and other mobile phone companies, as well as Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Apple and other computer companies all purchase lithium batteries from Dikole.


    Dikoler is still cooperating with Siebel Electric Vehicles to develop energy materials and batteries that can be applied to electric vehicles.


    Because Alcatel mobile phone was not listed, Dikole became one of the representative companies of Alcatel mobile phone concept stocks. Every time there was news about Alcatel mobile phone, Dikole and other concept stock companies took the lead and started to change.


    Before the P3 mobile phone launch, the stock prices of Dikoler and other concept stock companies had risen by a round. At that time, the leeks felt that the stock price of Dikoler and other concept stock companies was already a bit high.


    After all, concept stocks are concept stocks after all, just like stuntmen, they are not stars after all, they can represent Alcatel mobile phones, but they cannot become Alcatel mobile phones after all!


    Besides, Alcatel''s new phone has not been launched yet. The ghost knows, whether the P3 will continue to sell well, or the sales will be bleak. At this time, it is a bit risky to gamble that the P3 will sell well.


    When leeks are hesitating, those who cut leeks don''t hesitate. Wall Street investment banks, major American foundations, and 401k pension funds in federal states have begun to invest heavily in Alcatel mobile phone concept stocks. At this time, the leeks have not been cut, where can they exit the market !


    When we met again, the P3 pre-sale was really hot, and then a magical scene appeared. Professional electronic forums, enthusiasts, and technology media have many opinions on the P3, thinking that this new phone is not good, not as amazing as the P1.


    In addition to public opinion, Alcatel P3 mobile phones are selling rapidly, and Alcatel mobile phone concept stocks have skyrocketed across the board. Some of the stock prices have soared by half at the opening, and there are even Alcatel mobile phone concept stocks whose stock price and market value have doubled!


    This sense of tearing makes professional electronic technology media and reporters feel very unfamiliar, just like movie critics who comment on a movie as rubbish, without nutrition and depth. As a result, that movie continues to set new box office records. , so that film critics and the film media industry can only sigh that people''s hearts are not ancient.


    The same is true in the electronics industry now. In the eyes of professionals, the P3 is a little bit more popular than the "Erer" machine!


    After the ?? press conference was over, Eltien, who was anxiously waiting for the results of the pre-sale to be released, finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the results.


    Erthien also felt the pressure from the media. Every time a new phone was released, he felt that he was opening a blind box. The moment the sales statistics were not released, Eltien could not feel at ease for a moment.


    "Song, the pre-sale sales of P3 have surpassed the pre-sale sales of P2 by 350,000 units, setting a new record for pre-sale in the mobile phone industry!"


    Erthien, who had not slept all night, still had an excited look on his face when he sent the report to Song Yang.


    Now the pre-sale records in the global mobile phone industry are all created by Alcatel mobile phones. After all, online pre-sale is a gimmick made by Alcatel mobile phones...


    Song Yang asked Ertien to sit down and take a look at the report. Although the pre-sale does not represent the final sales, it can also play a role as a weather vane. Just like the pre-sale of a movie, it is possible to see the box office potential. Of course, the premise is that you don''t play tricks, engage in shadow soldiers to cross the border, and reserve the field at midnight.


    "Double-click, ICQ, ICNC TV, PayPal, Snow Mountain Online, Panda TV, Fortis, etc., will fully cooperate with P3''s promotion!"


    The lion fights the rabbit with all his strength. For the promotion of Alcatel mobile phones, Song Yang has always worked hard, and basically all the resources that can be mobilized will be used.


    "What about production capacity?!"


    Speaking of this, Ertian''s face showed bitterness. When P1 and P2 mobile phones were released, they suffered from insufficient production capacity.


    By the time of the P3 mobile phone, the entire industry chain of Alcatel mobile phones has basically been completed. In terms of production capacity, it will not be stretched like P1 and P2, but Ertian does not dare to directly stock up tens of millions of phones. , Alcatel phones will be overwhelmed by inventory.


    "This time, Alcatel Mobile has stocked 5 million P3 mobile phones, which will officially start global sales this Friday!"


    Ertien said to Song Yang, and when he saw Song Yang''s brows raised, Ertien quickly said, "If the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park in Yanjing runs at full capacity, the parts manufacturers in the industry chain will be able to supply the With enough accessories, the monthly production capacity of P3 can reach a maximum of 2.8 million units!"


    That is, in the first month of sale, Alcatel mobile phones are expected to be able to supply nearly 8 million units to users in the global market. Ertien feels that this is already quite bold. Other mobile phone manufacturers, including Nokia, who dare to take a month So many machines in stock!


    Eltien felt that he was a little too daring this time, but Song Yang felt that Eltien knew nothing about women''s spending power. Victoria''s Secret''s things were so expensive, even if they were worn inside, they could all be sold out of stock. Now, Alcatel mobile phones can take pictures and record "beautiful" things every day, but still can''t sell them? !


    Like or hate Alcatel''s new phone, nothing can stop its global release.


    The P3 machine produced and assembled from Yanjing was pulled out by trucks, and then boarded the cargo plane and transported to major markets around the world. Time is a US knife. Compared with the income that P3 can get, that point of freight has been Nothing more.


    Every time a new Alcatel mobile phone is released, there will be mobile phone advertisements in America and major cities around the world. As for the Internet platform, these days, it will be bombarded by the advertisements of Alcatel mobile phones. , as long as the computer is turned on, it cannot be avoided!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 864： smashed wool

    Chapter 864 Wool


    The ?? pop-up window function was pioneered by ICQ, and the effect is "very remarkable". It has also applied for a patent. When it was used for the promotion of Dimeng MP3 before, the click-through rate and playback volume of the advertisement were the highest in the history of Internet advertising.


    Subsequently, the "excellent" function of the Internet pop-up function began to be "learned" and used by major websites in large numbers.


    When ICQ used this thing, it was still somewhat restrained. It was only used once or twice a year. After all, it was very annoying, and ICQ did not want to be that rogue company.


    But other Internet companies are not so particular about it. They can¡¯t wait to put advertisements on users¡¯ faces!


    Especially this year, Internet advertising fees have dropped sharply, and the competition between major websites for traffic, users, and advertising has become more intense. Many websites have begun to play hooligans in order to survive and earn more advertising fees.


    When the pop-up window ads came out, they began to hide and hide, and they couldn¡¯t be deleted, making users scolded the mother. This situation has improved the user activity of Fortis Antivirus. Fortis has specially launched a product that can block spam advertisements. The program has gathered many users.


    Internet users are naturally complaining about this kind of hooliganism. The Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, etc. have received many complaint letters.


    The American Internet Society, established by Song Yang, is also preparing to introduce an Internet anti-malvertising law to sanction those rogue websites.


    After all, the pop-up window function was developed by ICQ. Those sub-sites don¡¯t pay ICQ royalties. They dare to abuse it. Isn¡¯t this a proper way to disrupt the market? !


    In the future, the function of pop-up advertising can only be used by websites that have been "agreed" and "recognized" by the American Internet Society. If a website that has not been approved by the American Internet Society dares to use it, it is illegal and will be re-authorized. Just fine.


    The pop-up window is such a good function, then of course, only ICQ, PayPal, Xue Leshan online game platform and other companies are allowed to light up, and other websites are not allowed to light up, if you want to use it, just pay the money and pay the patent fee!


    For the Alcatel P3 mobile phone, ICQ naturally uses the pop-up function. Before the global launch of the P3, ICQ carried out an advertising promotion for the global computer and mobile phones, nominally nearly 200 million users!


    The one that can make ICQ spend so much energy and endure infamy for advertising is Alcatel mobile phone, and the advertising fee that Alcatel mobile phone needs to pay to ICQ is less than three million dollars...


    Immelt, Edgar Bronfman Jr., who are in charge of ICQ management, are of course very dissatisfied with this kind of red fruit.


    But there is no way. These agreements have been signed long ago. If ICQ wants to breach the contract, it will compensate 5% of Alcatel''s mobile phone sales. Last year, Alcatel''s mobile phone revenue exceeded 27 billion US dollars, which is ICQ. If it breaches the contract, at least one billion dollars will be paid to Alcatel Mobile, which is not a single time. In the next year, if ICQ breaches the contract, it will have to continue to pay!


    Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this agreement is a pit. When ICQ signed this agreement with Alcatel Mobile, it must have done something wrong.


    But there is no way. It was signed in black and white, and it has been implemented for two or three years. There are still more than ten years of agreement. Even if Immelt, Edgar Jr. Drop this agreement!


    Even if there is a lawsuit, Alcatel Mobile is not afraid. This lawsuit will be held in the federal court in Texas, so I asked, how did Alcatel lose? !


    In the face of a lawsuit that is sure to lose, and the possibility of facing a fine of several times, Immelt asked the legal department and chose to ignore it. He didn''t care now, whether he would tear up with Song Yang. Bad face, the key is the annual fine of billions or even billions of dollars, ICQ really can''t afford it...


    In addition to ICQ''s pop-up window, the ICQ community''s overwhelming advertisements slapped users'' faces, telling users that the most fashionable mobile phone in the world, P3 is about to be released, there are also PayPal payment platform, Xue Leshan online game platform, Fortis Antivirus software and other software with more than 50 million users or even hundreds of millions of users have also appeared in the advertisements of P3 mobile phones!


    In addition to its own platforms and camps, as the leader of global Internet advertising providers, double-clicking naturally makes advertisements fly all over the sky.


    Internet giants such as Yahoo, AOL, MSN, Lycos, as well as overseas websites and forums such as Yeadex, Nippon Yahoo, Sohu, Sina, 8848, Yinghaiwei, etc., spread P3 advertisements all over the world of Internet users.


    In traditional media, Alcatel mobile phones are not stingy. Double-click has been cooperating with WPP advertising group. This time, the launch of P3 mobile phones in traditional media is also the responsibility of WPP advertising group.


    On the day of the official global launch of the Alcatel P3 mobile phone, the newspapers, magazines, radio stations with the largest circulation in Manhattan, Times Square, London, Paris, Yanjing and other big cities in New York, as well as outdoor advertisements of landmark buildings, subways, buses, etc. , there are posters of P3 advertisements.


    Only today, the advertising fee of Alcatel mobile phone is more than 76 million US dollars, just to make P3 mobile phone appear in the eyes of users all over the world!


    Charlotte, North Carolina, driving a General Motors Brady to the flagship store of America Telecom in the city center.


    Brady, who has returned to Charlotte for nearly a year, has re-adjusted to the pace of life here. There are not so many cool things in San Jose, there are no rumors of getting rich overnight, and there is no New York feasting, but it is true It''s a place to live, and it''s where Brady grew up.


    Brady, in a suit and leather shoes, was carrying a briefcase. If he hadn''t known Brady, he probably wouldn''t have believed it. Just two years ago, when he was in college in San Jose, Brady was still a man with dyed hair. An enthusiast who is crazy about chasing electronic technology products.


    Now Brady has joined the Charlotte Municipal Department to build a technology platform. To put it bluntly, he is building some websites for the municipal department and uploading some data to it. Now all states in America are implementing this kind of stuff.


    Brady''s department is a huge shortage, and there is also outsourcing in America. It''s impossible for Brady alone to build websites for so many departments, transfer data, and connect with other cities and companies. .


    As a result, as the leading "technical talent" in Charlotte''s municipal department, Brady can "recommend" some companies to complete these tasks for the municipal department. Although it is not a big list, it is also a website with dozens of websites. The order of millions of dollars, and the annual maintenance cost in the later period, add up to a considerable amount.


    During this time, there were many companies who came to "PR" him. If Brady was not a little timid, and his own wealth was rich, his parents had bought him a house and a car in Charlotte, Brady said. I can''t stand those temptations anymore.


    Stopped the car, Brady walked into the America Telecom flagship store, which had just been renovated and opened before Christmas.


    Looking up at the flagship store of America Telecom in front of him, Brady saw a familiar style. Seeing this store, Brady couldn''t help but think of his experience as an electronic enthusiast in those years. Looking back now, he was a little "crazy" at that time.


    But Brady still can''t help but miss the days when he could act recklessly. He could play a game all night, spend a night on the electronic forum, fight with some people, and learn from some big guys. Hands-on making a small electronic product.


    And now, Brady has not been on electronic forums for a long time, and he has stopped chasing the latest trendy technology products. The electronic products that accompany Brady now are the P2 mobile phone released last year, and other things. , have been placed in Brady''s underground warehouse, I don''t know when it will be turned out again...


    Thinking of the old days, Brady couldn''t help but have a slight smile on his face, then shook his head again, he knew that those days would never go back, he now has a stable job, his parents will retire in a few years, he I also have a girlfriend who works in a bank, and it is no surprise that the two will get married.


    Looking up at the short line of people in front of him and seeing the huge P3 mobile phone advertisement poster, Brady''s heart could not help but move. Brady felt that it could finally prove that he was an electronic enthusiast. Maybe There are only Alcatel mobile phones, even if the current Alcatel mobile phones are not as cool as they used to be... But for Brady, Alcatel mobile phones still have a special meaning!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 865： Since ancient times, the routine is popular

    Chapter 865


    A mobile phone brand, if it hadn¡¯t collapsed too badly, would be reluctant to let go and join the Android Alliance if it didn¡¯t die like Nokia, it is estimated that it could continue for many years, and even with more than ten years of feelings, it might be able to make a comeback, although it may be possible. Lose the Iron Throne of the Mobile Empire, but have no problem surviving!


    The technology does not collapse too much, even if the technical advantage is no longer there, as long as you don¡¯t engage in any discriminatory drama, cut leeks, and disgust a handful of leeks, then this mobile phone brand, no accident, can survive for many years!


    Like those old-fashioned appliances, are they really much better than emerging brands of technology? It may not be obvious, but after more than ten years, they have already been "popular". As long as you mention a certain electrical appliance, you will think of that brand, and when you buy it, I will buy that brand involuntarily, as long as the price is not too bad.


    It''s still a little early to talk about feelings about Alcatel mobile phones, but people like Brady who grew up with Alcatel mobile phones and experienced major life events will naturally have a special feeling for Alcatel mobile phones, like cloth. There is more than one person like Leidy. They will form the basic plate of Alcatel in the mobile phone industry, even if they don''t feel it themselves.


    No accident, they will be supporters of Alcatel mobile phones for more years to come, as long as Alcatel mobile phones are not too bad!


    Without queuing, Brady entered the flagship e-retail store of America Telecom. Different cities have different styles of cities. The total population of North Carolina does not exceed 10 million, and it is a pure white state.


    That''s it, half of the people live in the town. As the largest city in North Carolina, Charlotte has a population of only 600,000 or 700,000. Instead, it is the suburbs and surrounding farms and manors. With 1.5 million people¡­


    In this kind of place, there is basically no need to queue up to buy things, unlike Brady¡¯s trip to the flagship store of America Telecom in San Jose, where every time he goes there, he has to wait in a long line of hundreds of people to buy it.


    Brady saw that he came here again after a year, and the electronic products on display were obviously much more than the last time he entered.


    Alcatel mobile phone, Dimeng MP3, Leica camera, Apple computer, Panda TV, etc., all appeared in the flagship store of America Telecom.


    Brady looked up and saw that in the store, most of them were young people. The shopping guide of the flagship store of America Telecom patiently introduced them regardless of whether they bought it or not.


    The salary offered by the flagship store of America Telecom is much higher than that of Wal-Mart, Best Buy and other stores, and there is also a commission. The shopping guides who work in the flagship store of America Telecom often hear some rumors that every time they go to Alcatel When the new phone is released, there is a shopping guide from the flagship store of America Telecom. With the commission of selling Alcatel mobile phones, they can pick up a brand-new Beetle in full in one month!


    Under the stimulation of the US knife, how could the attitude of the shopping guide of the flagship store of America Telecom be bad, after all, who would have an opinion on the US knife? !


    Seeing Brady in a suit and leather shoes, who was going straight to the mobile phone area, a shopping guide immediately got up with the most "professional" smile on his face. He has been a shopping guide for a long time, and he will have some experience and eyesight. , Dressed like Brady, he has always been the owner of good money, and he will not dawdle too much. Many of them leave by swiping cards.


    "What model do you need, we have the latest..."


    "Alcatel P3!"


    Without waiting for the shopping guide to finish speaking, Brady said straight, then picked up a prototype and looked at it.


    As a former electronics enthusiast, Brady has a good eye. After starting the P3, I can clearly feel that the hand feel is much better than that of the P1, P2, and many mobile phones with plastic casings on the market.


    At this year''s P3 conference, Brady just glanced at it quickly. At that time, he was bringing his girlfriend and family to a party, and he had no time at all, but it was not difficult to get started with P3.


    "Currently, the Alcatel P3 mobile phone mainly provides two models, 2G memory and 4G memory models, and three colors of the body, white, red and black.


    Of course, we can provide customized shells if you need them! "


    The shopping guide looked at Brady and said with a smile on his face, Alcatel mobile phones now also provide customized shell business, and even if you can make a customized mobile phone case with diamonds or gold, it is not impossible. Not to mention what color, of course, the premise is to add money!


    A general-purpose mobile phone case, if you change a new one, it will cost no more than 30 dollars. If you change it to a customized model, starting at 100 dollars, the shopping guide can take 9% of the commission and sell a customized mobile phone. The shell, compared to the commission of selling a mobile phone, is not too much.


    Hearing this, Brady laughed. Of course he knew the little tricks in it. When he was on the Water Electronics Forum, someone complained about it.


    To provide customized mobile phone cases, this is also the first trick of Alcatel mobile phones, but you can''t scold Alcatel mobile phone pits. After all, if a couple wants to customize a mobile phone case with their names engraved, or someone Some people engrave the things they want to commemorate on the phone case. Alcatel Mobile provides this service, which should be considered to meet the needs of users. How can it be a pit!


    "I want these two!"


    Brady pointed to a red and a white P3 mobile phone, and said to the shopping guide that in addition to the one that Brady bought for himself, the other red one was to be given to his girlfriend.


    His girlfriend, who had never been interested in electronic products, mentioned the camera function of the P3 mobile phone several times in front of Brady. Although Brady couldn''t figure out why a camera function could make his girlfriend so excited, but He still knew what to do.


    In addition to buying two high-end P3 mobile phones, Brady also purchased spare batteries, mobile phone films, universal chargers, two 4G memory cards, spare USB data cables, headphones and other parts.


    The basic configuration of an Alcatel mobile phone is a mobile phone, a data cable, a pair of headphones, and the rest of the components. If you want to buy them, you have to pay extra...


    Of course, it doesn''t mean that if you don''t buy spare parts or other parts, you can''t use it, but Brady''s experience tells him that it is better to prepare some in advance.


    And buying an Alcatel mobile phone today, spare batteries, memory cards and other accessories are all bundled with the mobile phone at the "factory price". If you don''t buy it today and buy it later, you will have to buy it at the market price. At least 30% higher than today!


    So every time an Alcatel mobile phone releases a new phone, it earns more than just a piece of mobile phone money. All kinds of accessories are sold, and the sales volume is skyrocketing!


    I know it¡¯s a routine, but Brady still has countless users, and they will basically take the initiative to wear them. Users of mobile phones know that those accessories may not be used one day, or they are lost. Buying a spare can save a lot of money. pile of troubles.


    After walking out of the America Telecom flagship store and getting into the car, Brady turned on his mobile phone habitually, and saw the news pushed by the homepage of the Firefox browser on the mobile phone.


    "Located in the flagship store of America Telecom in Manhattan, New York, the P3 mobile phone is on sale worldwide. There are more than 10,000 people queuing at the site. The flagship store of America Telecom in Times Square is temporarily closed, and the admission of new users is temporarily suspended. The P3 inventory in Times Square store has been exhausted!"


    Looking at the news of the Firefox browser, I looked down and saw the two P3 mobile phones placed in the co-pilot position. Brady was accustomed to this kind of news. When the P1 and P2 were released, the supply was also in short supply. Brady felt , if he is in San Jose now, it is estimated that he is still lining up to grab the machine.


    Erthien felt that there were enough machines in stock, and the scene after the P3 went on sale was beyond his expectations.


    In less than two hours after the launch of the sale, all the P3 machines in the flagship store of America Telecom in Times Square were all sold out. In the morning, the warehouse was cleared, and today it only lasted for two hours.


    New York is the city with the strongest spending power in America, and even in the world. America Telecom has established more than three flagship stores in New York.


    But today, none of the three American Telecom flagship stores could hold it up. Within a morning, they started calling to announce that the stock was in a hurry.


    In addition to making Ertian excited, he was also overwhelmed. Not only the phone calls in New York, but the P3 phones in Los Angeles, the city of angels, were not much slower than New York!


    Eltien didn''t know why the Hollywood stars and models suddenly became interested in P3 phones. They didn''t want any money and started to show off their new P3 phones spontaneously. Under the demonstration effect of those Hollywood stars , P3 mobile phone sales in Los Angeles is skyrocketing.


    Not only America, but this time unexpectedly, the old European side also showed a fanaticism about P3, which has never been seen before, and even France, which has always been disliked by Alcatel mobile phones, exploded more than 90,000 in the morning. Ministry of P3 sales!


    "On the first day of the sale of the Alcatel P3 mobile phone, it set off a boom all over the world. New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Paris, London, Tokyo, Yanjing and other places have all appeared to buy P3 mobile phones!"


    ICNC TV station is full of firepower for the soft advertisement of Alcatel mobile phones. From the collected pictures and videos, it can be seen that there are long queues in front of the stores selling P3 phones in many big cities, and they are no better than the ones in P1 and P2. In the scene, among the people queuing now, female users account for a considerable proportion!


    Under normal circumstances, those who are interested in electronic products and are willing to queue up to buy them on the first day of release are mostly male users, but this time, Alcatel P3 has attracted a lot of female users.


    The global sales of Alcatel P3 mobile phones have not been counted yet, but the Alcatel mobile phone sales department has never stopped calling for a day, and all the dealers and agents around the world call for goods.


    It seems that the P3 mobile phone, which has sold 5 million units, is quite a lot. It can be distributed to markets around the world, and it is basically inconspicuous. In addition, there are scalpers stirring up the market. Decline.


    The Alcatel mobile phone concept stocks also skyrocketed from the opening to the close, and they never fell in the middle, so the leeks who were still watching the Alcatel mobile phone concept stocks were all staring at this time. There are a lot of people who are beating their chests and feet and regretting endlessly!


    Nielsen Data Corporation, its own statistical agency, took the lead in releasing the global first-day sales of P3 mobile phones, "the first day of P3 sales, global sales exceeded 1.68 million units!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 866： big fish eat small fish

    Chapter 866 Big fish eat small fish


    After the Nielsen data research company released the sales of P3, several other data companies and Wall Street media successively announced the sales of P3 on the first day of sales, and the sales data were basically the same as those announced by Nielsen.


    If it is said that Nielsen data is also because it is a double-click company''s brand, which is in the same camp as Alcatel mobile phones, and whitewashes data for Alcatel mobile phones, then other data research companies and Wall Street institutions are not necessary.


    As soon as the sales of ??P3 came out, the entire Alcatel mobile phone concept stocks and industry chain suppliers almost started a carnival!


    I still remember that on the first day of P2 mobile phone sales, the sales volume exceeded one million units, reaching 1.07 million units. When it took 610 million US dollars, it shook the entire technology industry and Wall Street. P2 mobile phones cut US dollars, such as The speed of searching for something, astonished everyone. At that time, the technology industry and Wall Street saw for the first time that an industry can still make such huge profits!


    With the experience of P2 mobile phones, after the P3 sales were released, all parties became "reserved", but the major media such as technology, electronics, finance, finance, etc., began to overwhelmingly report after the P3 sales were announced. .


    Before, there were media discussions about which brand of models can break the sales record and amount created by P2. Nokia, Motorola, Ericsson and other brands have high hopes, but within a year of P2''s release, no mobile phone manufacturer can break it. .


    But today, the P3 mobile phone easily broke all the records created by the P2, with 1.68 million units sold, and the sales exceeded 906 million US dollars!


    The record set by the Alcatel mobile phone, after all, it broke it all by itself!


    In one day, he madly rolled more than 900 million US dollars. This speed of cutting leeks like chopping melons and vegetables has made the entire technology industry red eyes. Compared with the tens of millions of US dollars invested today, the advertising fee , not worth mentioning at all!


    The media that were preparing to report the negative news about the Alcatel P3 mobile phone before have changed their tune and started touting the P3 mobile phone. As long as they are not blind, they can see that there may be a new generation of magic machines.


    "The P3 mobile phone has once again proved that Alcatel mobile phone is the best mobile phone brand in the world. Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Citi and many other securities analysts have announced to increase their sales expectations for Alcatel mobile phones this year. Goldman Sachs analysts estimate , Alcatel''s annual shipments of mobile phones will exceed 78 million units, second only to Nokia''s 94 million units!


    Alcatel mobile phones and Nokia will jointly account for 56% of global mobile phone shipments! "


    Wall Street was the first to report, claiming that Alcatel mobile phones, with the P series mobile phones, have officially become the mobile phone overlord in the North American market, and together with Nokia, which dominates the European market, Alcatel mobile phones and Nokia together account for almost half of the global mobile phone market. .


    If you count Motorola, which accounts for 17% of the global mobile phone market, and Ericsson, which has a market share of more than 11%, then there is less than 16% of the remaining market for dozens or hundreds of mobile phone brands around the world. Most of them have been taken away by Sony, Samsung, Sharp, etc., which also means that a large number of small and medium-sized mobile phone brands have to close their doors.


    The mobile phone industry seems to be a sunrise industry, and the annual shipments are growing explosively, but the extra market has been eaten by big brands such as Alcatel mobile phones, Nokia, Motorola, etc. For many small mobile phone brands, on the contrary, Hunger and more miserable...


    Just by selling P3 and Alcatel mobile phones, it will definitely sell less than 70 million to 80 million units, and the production will not be able to produce it. However, the sale of P3 has not affected the sales of P1 and P2. As long as they are willing to reduce the price, there are still countless users who are willing to pay the bill. of.


    Every time a new phone is released by Alcatel, the price of the old phone will be greatly reduced, which will lead to a new round of crazy sales. This year is no exception. On the first day of the release of the P3, the official price of the P2 dropped to $299. The P1, which has been sold for nearly three years, has been reduced to $110.


    And just today, the sales of P2 mobile phones, which have been greatly reduced in price, have recovered again, setting a single-day sales volume of over 500,000 units!


    As for the P1, as a model with a fully mature technology, even if the price is reduced to 110 US dollars, some suppliers of parts and components for Alcatel mobile phones will make money. The production line on the supplier''s side will not be willing to shut down...


    The sales of P3, coupled with the strong shipments of P1 and P2, make Wall Street analysts believe that the shipments of Alcatel mobile phones this year can reach the second place in the world!


    "The most profitable brand in the mobile phone industry, Alcatel Mobile, takes 37% of the profits of the mobile phone industry!"


    America Electronic Technology News reported from another angle with a sensational title, "Alcatel''s mobile phone shipments are not the first in the world, but they firmly occupy the mid-to-high-end mobile phone market, and rely on mobile phone patents, communication Patents, operating systems, etc., a brand takes away more than 37% of the profits of the entire mobile phone industry, maybe even more!"


    The e-Newsletter obviously put a lot of effort into investigating the entire mobile phone industry, and found that in the past few years, half of the profits of the mobile phone industry have been quietly taken away by Alcatel mobile phones. .


    "Universal chargers, USB cables, and possibly major mobile phone manufacturers, the camera industry that is urgently ordered, are all supplied by Alcatel mobile phones, and the patents in the mobile phone accessories market are almost all in the hands of Alcatel mobile phones!


    Saipan system is already the world''s largest operating desktop. More than 90% of mobile phone users use Saipan. No matter which mobile phone is equipped with Saipan system, advertising fees and software revenue will be generated. Need to pay to Saipan System Company, which is Saipan''s parent company Alcatel Mobile!


    Alcatel mobile phone is the forerunner of 2G communication network, P1 is the world''s first mobile phone that can access the Internet, and nearly 40% of the patents and technologies related to 2G mobile network belong to Alcatel mobile phone, any mobile phone that provides network functions. , at least one mobile phone, you need to pay the patent licensing fee of more than 4.5 US dollars to Alcatel Mobile!


    In addition, PA Semiconductor, which has related transactions with Alcatel mobile phones, has become the second largest mobile phone chip supplier in the mobile phone industry, second only to Texas Instruments. PA Semiconductor has teamed up with Alcatel mobile phones to master a large number of patents and technologies related to 2G communication technology. At present, more than 20 mainstream mobile phone brands use PA semiconductor technology or chips.


    In the field of 3G communication, Alcatel mobile phones and PA semiconductors are also one of the most powerful players. The current annual investment and patent applications have surpassed Qualcomm in the field of Stud. In the era of 3G communication, it may still be Alcatel mobile phones. era! "


    America Electronic Technology News found that the Saipan system is indeed free, but the facts once again prove that there is no free lunch in the world, and free is the most expensive!


    The ??Symbian system is indeed free of charge, and the mobile phone patents, technologies, mobile communication technology, mobile phone chips, etc. that can be matched with the Saipan system are also closely followed.


    "The game on the P3 mobile phone, Happy Xiaoxiaole, broke $220,000 in revenue on the first day of launch!"


    In the evening, the game IGN reported an unexpected news. A "small" game that was shipped from the factory on the P3 mobile phone actually earned 220,000 US dollars in one day.


    Don¡¯t underestimate this 220,000 US dollars, it sounds far worse than the release of a 3A masterpiece by Snow Mountain Games, which can earn hundreds of millions of US dollars a day.


    But Xue Leshan''s 3A masterpiece, the production cost of a game can easily cost hundreds of millions of dollars, which is not much worse than making a special effects movie, but the "Happy Xiao Xiaole" on the P3 mobile phone is obviously just a light game, and the production cost is too high. No more than a million dollars!


    On the first day of the launch, he made more than 200,000 US dollars. If there are more and more P3 mobile phone users in the future, how much should this game earn?


    This game is not like a single-player masterpiece. You can buy and sell it with one hammer. If you sell it, you will not be charged. Happy Xiaoxiaole uses the "in-app purchase" mode, which means that the customs clearance fails. If you want to revive, you have to revive it. , play it all over again without starting over or dropping points!


    Games, mobile phones and other industries reported on IGN, as well as this "mini game". I didn''t pay much attention to it at first, but I couldn''t stand the game''s revenue, and it steadily increased every day. The next day, the revenue broke down. Millions of dollars seem to be earning more and more, which makes the game industry a little unsettled!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 867： swept up

    Chapter 867 Swept


    "The second "Old Maozi Square" game!


    The production cost of "Happy Xiao Xiaole", which cost less than one million US dollars, was launched for a week, and the volume was 7.5 million US dollars. Game professionals estimated that "Happy Xiao Xiaole" may set a new game record, and the mobile game Spring with casual games may come! "


    "Alcatel mobile phones have been online for a week, global sales have exceeded 7 million, P3 is out of stock across the board, and the price of P3 on the ebay platform has soared to $650!


    Earlier, Alcatel President Ertian once declared that P3 will never be out of stock! "


    "Influenced by the hotline of games such as Alcatel mobile phones and "Happy Xiaoxiaole", the concept stocks of American consumer electronics, Internet, telecommunications, entertainment, games and other industries have been rising continuously in recent days. Some Wall Street analysts remind investors to pay attention to risks ¡­¡±


    Little Edgar Bronfman, who had bought a mansion in San Jose, woke up in the morning, served by servants and waiters, and had breakfast. As soon as he turned on the TV and opened the newspaper, he saw and heard about Al. Carter cell phone overwhelming coverage.


    Although the media used a "ridiculous" tone to report that when Ertian faced the media before, he vowed to declare that the P3 production capacity is absolutely sufficient, and there will never be a scene when the P1 and P2 mobile phones were just launched and sold out. , and then the scenes of scalpers and agents hoarding goods to drive up aircraft prices.


    But the slap in the face came so quickly, Ertian, who was going to participate in the Saipan Global Developers Conference today, was blocked by reporters at the gate of the Alcatel mobile phone R&D base, and faced the media interview with embarrassment on his face.


    Ertien bluntly said that he will do his best to increase production capacity to meet the needs of users for P3 mobile phones, but when will it be fully supplied, this time Ertien dare not pat his chest and brag about the sea, it is really popular for P3 Evil door, users are mad to grab it, and there are those scalpers who are bold and are not afraid of dying. They are really hoarding goods to the death. Ertien really doesn''t know if those scalpers are really not afraid of death and dare to hoard so much. goods!


    However, scalpers and P3 mobile phone agents, distributors, and channel dealers who secretly stocked up have won the bet again, and even many gangs have become scalpers. When the market is out of stock, a machine with a small price increase of twenty or thirty dollars, and more than seventy or eighty dollars, whether it is auctioned on ebay or sold at the door of major retail stores, can basically be sold. ''s clean.


    As long as you can get a few thousand machines, you can earn hundreds of thousands of dollars in one hand, and sell them to overseas markets that are out of stock outside America, sell them as parallel imports, and take certain routes without paying customs duties, etc. Can be doubled!


    Selling this stuff is more risky than selling contraband, but it''s much less risky, and the profit is not a lot. Many gangs in America have smelled it. This is not the first time. The earliest Xueleshan released a new game, just There are gangs that start tinkering, Hollywood stars release records, and there are those kinds of hit records, and gangs end up acting as scalpers.


    Little Edgar Bronfman was upset when he listened to the news on TV. Even though the media was making fun of Eltien, he couldn''t see it. This was touting the Alcatel P3 mobile phone. Tell the user bewilderingly that the P3 mobile phone is selling too hot, and these things will happen!


    Honestly, little Edgar didn''t like the city of San Jose because of the "smell" of that Bruno Song guy everywhere.


    Although Song Yang does not often appear in front of the San Jose media, the media, TV stations, and news in San Jose never lack reports on Song Yang and the company in Song Yang¡¯s hands.


    Families and residents of San Jose, as well as people who graduated from the University of San Jose, have entered numerous companies such as ICQ, Alcatel Mobile, PayPal, Fortinet, etc. In the past three years, the company in Song Yang''s hands has provided San Jose with at least 17 % or more of new jobs.


    In addition, little Edgar also bought this mansion and learned that since Song Yang came to San Jose in the first year, he has been hoarding a lot of land and acquiring properties, whether it is residential land, manors, farms, etc. He refused. After a few years, the vacant land in San Jose was basically acquired by Song Yang.


    Not only the land, but the local natural gas, water plants, power plants, food processing plants, the largest private hospital, etc. in San Jose have all been invested or acquired by Song Yang, and even the local security business in San Jose, including hotels, hospitals, communities, schools, etc. Wait, they were all contracted by Blackwater Security.


    When he thought that the water, electricity, natural gas, and community security used in this mansion were all provided by Song Yang, little Edgar felt dismayed, that is, the TV programs and broadband network of this mansion were provided by ICQ. Yes, let little Edgar talk for consolation.


    The reason why I bought this mansion is not because Edgard likes it more, but because of the management rights of ICQ. San Jose is the headquarters of ICQ. You have to come here, otherwise, how can you win over ICQ managers across hundreds of thousands of kilometers?


    However, when I think of America Telecom, little Edgar can''t help but feel a little nervous. Since the last ICQ board of directors'' defeat, Irene has a bit of "ignoring the government" during this period of time, and she doesn''t know much about ICQ''s daily management. I don¡¯t mean to ask, I¡¯m on vacation now, and I recently heard that I¡¯m very close to a small company called Google.


    After Erin let go of ICQ''s management rights, Edgar Bronfman Jr. got a large part of ICQ''s management rights. Immelt also secretly supported him in his struggle for power. Edgar Jr. felt that it would be another year. In half a day, he might be able to get the management power of ICQ, or even faster!


    But there are also things that make little Edgar''s heart tremble. Song Yang and Irene''s power in ICQ is on the verge of "rout", but as one of ICQ''s biggest hills, America Telecom has never fallen to Xiao Ai. On Degas and Immelt''s side, even if he promised heavier profits and promised Iger, the president of America Telecom, higher order, more salary, and dividends, but Iger remained unmoved.


    Iger''s attitude of being soft and hard made little Edgar''s teeth itch with anger, but he was helpless. He and Immelt couldn''t move Iger now, and everything had to be attributed to the thunder that Song Yang had planted back then. .


    Little Edgar didn''t know how many mines Song Yang had buried in ICQ, but according to the agreement signed after ICQ''s merger with America Telecom, America Telecom is operated independently, whether it is management or finance, that is, holding ICQ. resources, America Telecom does not have to cooperate with ICQ, and even if Iger''s term of office is not over, ICQ''s board of directors cannot drive Iger away at will.


    Of course, in fact, there are still ways to move Iger, but the price is too high. If Iger is moved, his reputation will be rotten, and it will be difficult to recruit top professional managers in the future...


    But generally speaking, the alliance formed by Edgar Jr. and Immelt is continuing to take over the management of ICQ, which allows Jr. Edgar to tolerate being in San Jose, where he is uncomfortable, and tolerate ICQ''s bad things. !


    turned off the TV, little Edgar whispered a few words about the food in San Jose, and wanted to airlift his own chef team from Canada to serve him. He is now a hero of the Bronfman family.


    The big sale of Alcatel mobile phones also made ICQ''s share price soar. The stocks that Edgar bought for the Bronfman family, how long has it been, and now they have increased by more than four billion dollars, who dares to say Is he a prodigal? !


    Opening the newspaper, Little Edgar saw that the newspapers in San Jose and San Francisco were also touting the Alcatel mobile phone, and there was also a discussion on the game "Happy Match".


    This caused little Edgar to react for a while, and he completely lost the idea of ??watching it. Isn''t it just a low-cost broken game, if the game of Xue Leshan is a big production, "Diablo", "Warcraft", "Half a game" "Fate" and so on, he might take a second look, but this small game for leisure and killing time really makes it difficult for little Edgar to understand why some people like to play it, or even play it.


    He also tried it out, and he didn''t feel anything special at all. Except that he saw ICQ''s staff playing in the rest room, lunch break, and fishing time at work, which delayed work efficiency, he didn''t see anything about this game. In particular, if it weren''t for the fact that he couldn''t turn against Song Yang now, he would have wanted to forbid ICQ staff to go to work and play "Happy Xiaoxiao Le".


    But whether Little Edgar likes it or not, "Happy Xiaoxiaole" is like the Tetris of the year, following the Alcatel P3 mobile phone all the way to conquer the city and start to sweep the world.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 868： fuel the flames

    Chapter 868 Adding to the flames


    The sales of Alcatel P3 mobile phones continue to set new records. People are strange creatures. The more things they can¡¯t get, the more they want to get them.


    The current Alcatel mobile phone is in this state, starvation marketing in disguise, even if the Alcatel mobile phone is unintentional.


    The production capacity of several million machines per month seems to be quite a lot. Even if the production capacity of P3 is still being continuously increased, it will be shipped to America, Europe, and Asia where the demand is strong. , that is, tens of millions of units, in the face of strong market demand, it is a drop in the bucket.


    In the middle, there is also the help of scalpers, which makes the P3 machine also rise. This time the P3 machine is different from the past, and a considerable amount of consumption power comes from female users.


    In the past, it was not that there were no mobile phone manufacturers who launched special "women''s" mobile phones, but they all fell into the sand.


    Alcatel P3 did not deliberately declare, but the P3 mobile phone, as well as the function of editing pictures and sending them to social forums such as ICQ community, has indeed captured the taste buds of countless female users, even in old Europe, which has always been disliked by Alcatel mobile phones. It''s France, and this time the market was broken by P3 phones!


    The grievances and grievances between Alcatel mobile phones and the French Alcatel Group are well known throughout France. Every time a new Alcatel phone is released, the French Alcatel mobile phone will be pulled out and whipped and ridiculed by the group.


    When the French Alcatel Group was blind, the cabbage price sold the Alcatel mobile phone business, letting go of a chicken that could lay golden eggs!


    The Gallic Rooster, who has always been arrogant and eye-catching, has always been brooding about Song Yang''s removal of the Alcatel mobile phone. And those who left, also resisted.


    But when it came to P3, no matter how the French media scolded it, the sales of P3 in France continued to set new records, and for every point in the sales of P3, the French Alcatel Mobile Group would be a little more uncomfortable¡­


    In addition to the support of female users due to the camera function, games such as "Happy Xiaoxiaole" have also indirectly contributed to the P3.


    This "little game" that Edgar Bronfman Jr. despised, but like a frenzy, flocked to the entire game industry, making the entire game industry understand that leeks can still be cut like this...


    It was launched on the same day as the P3 mobile phone. On the first day of launch, "Happy Xiaoxiao Le", which uses "resurrection in-app purchase" as its profit model, even if a single resurrection, only needs 0.3 US dollars, and a recharge, at least a US dollar to start, It doesn''t seem to be black, and the leeks are not too harsh.


    But think about it, if you are playing a game, you may come over if you are not careful. A US knife can basically be resurrected three times, which seems to be a lot, but people make mistakes. In addition to the players of the watch, if you want to play a game well, you either have to spend your liver or money...


    Let the entire game industry pay attention to "Happy Xiaoxiaole", or "national" games, and the skyrocketing number of game users and revenue.


    With almost no effort, the global users of "Happy Xiaoxiaole" exceeded 2 million, that is, two out of every seven P3 mobile phone users are playing this game, even the paid one.


    And the payment rate of this game is quite high now. Countless players have already been cut leeks before they feel it. After all, it is only a US dollar at a time. It seems that it is really just a "small" US knife. Chopped leeks.


    The revenue of "Happy Xiaoxiaole" was only US$220,000 on the first day, exceeded US$500,000 on the second day, and broke US$1 million on the third day. This kind of business has doubled in geometric numbers. Close, the entire game industry is stunned.


    The reason why players can be so advanced is that in addition to the "easy to get started" and the ability to kill time, the development of the "Happy Xiaoxiao Le" Xue Leshan mobile game department has made a lot of changes and introduced points ranking, which has aroused players'' enthusiasm. Desire to win and challenge psychology!


    For example, the introduction of "game points" ranking and "friend ranking", users who play this game, each time they clear a level, they can upload their own scores, and then see their total ranking among users of this game. This game must be seen by all players!


    In addition, log in with accounts such as ICQ, Hotmail, PayPal, Fortis, Xue Leshan Games, etc., players can see their game rankings among a group of "friends".


    Humans'' will to win or lose is sometimes inexplicable. If you have to compare, "Happy Xiao Xiaole" is playing, and the levels you encounter are getting harder and harder, and you are often only one step away from clearing the level. The level of the top is not as good as that of Xixi''s last "billion" knife, which is really unwilling!


    And the game "Happy Xiao Xiaole" is basically a "win streak mechanism". If you lose a game, the time spent in the early stage, as well as the levels and points won will disappear.


    If you really think of this game as a time-killer, if you re-play it, you will start over again, just to kill time. But for users who are determined to win, care about the ranking of points, and don¡¯t want to fall short, and don¡¯t want to restart again, then choose The easiest and most direct way is to use the "money" ability.


    "Damn, I recharged "Happy Xiaoxiaole" through America Telecom''s phone bill, and it has exceeded $30, and it''s almost over the phone bill!"


    "I only found out now that this game was developed by Xue Leshan, and sure enough, Xue Leshan produced it, and you must pay for your wallet..."


    "I never thought that this game could be as good as "Warcraft", "StarCraft" and "Half-Life". The person who developed this game is a devil. He uses our game psychology completely. Developed this game!"


    "I haven''t recharged, but I''ve been playing for 17 hours and 53 minutes in a row. I''ve been playing since I got my P3 phone. Who can tell me how many levels this game has?!"


    On the IGN game forum, a casual game section represented by "Happy Xiaoxiaole" appeared abruptly, and the posting activity was quite high. When it comes to this game, it can be seen from the posted posts that the people who posted it are all the same. The deputy raised his head again, and gnashed his teeth again.


    "Inside information from a developer of the Xue Leshan game department, Xue Leshan mobile game department, this year''s performance has been completed and began to go on vacation, according to insiders, they have built more than 500 levels for "Happy Xiaoxiaole" , and the version can be updated in the future, increasing to a thousand levels or even more than two thousand levels..."


    When this post came out, there was a lot of wailing on the forum, and there were countless posts from "Kindly Regards" Xue Leshan Game Company.


    Just like the "Snake Snake" launched in the P1 mobile phone, "Happy Xiaoxiaole" also promoted the sales of the P3 mobile phone. This kind of game that can be played by all age groups and is on the top has made many people really, Bought a phone for a game.


    "Alcatel''s mobile phone suppliers and Yanjing''s production base are constantly increasing their production capacity. After the completion of the new production line, it is expected that within three months, the production capacity of P3 phones will increase to 4 million units per month! "


    Erthien, who had just attended the Saipan Global Developers Conference and another banquet, came to Song Yang.


    At this time, the tension before the sale had disappeared, and the whole person had a complacent look.


    Although Ertien was once again disgraced in terms of sales estimates and production capacity, it cannot be said that Ertien was too conservative. Wan''s inventory machines were all sold out.


    Ertien is burdened with a big mess, and every step is inevitably a little bit cautious. If you make a wrong step, you will lose a large sum of money. Countless supply chain companies and personnel will be unlucky. During this time, Wall Street institutions There were endless news criticizing Ertien for being conservative, and there were even voices that Ertien would pack up and leave, and change to a strong professional manager, which made him a little worried, and he was obviously diligent in walking towards Song Yang. many.


    "Ken!"


    When Eltien passed by, he saw Ken Williams, the president of Snow Mountain Games, and Eltien warmly gave Ken Williams a hug.


    Not only this time, Snow Mountain Games has helped Alcatel mobile a lot in the past few years. Just like Sony and Nintendo launch consoles, every time Alcatel mobile phones release a new machine, Snow Mountain Games will develop exclusive products for Alcatel mobile phones. Games, which are Alcatel mobile phones, have attracted a lot of users and attention.


    Ken Williams shook his head helplessly in the face of Eltien, who was full of enthusiasm. This time he came to report to Song Yang, although Song Yang handed over most of the daily management of Xue Leshan to him. and the management, but how dare Ken Williams not report to Song Yang.


    Song Yang, who was reading the report sent by Ken Williams, waved to Ertien and made him sit down.


    Williams sent, in addition to "Happy Xiaoxiaole", there are several other games with sales and the progress of new games.


    Song Yang was not surprised by the revenue of "Happy Xiaoxiaole". Big game makers seem to look down on these "small" games, but it does not prevent these games from earning a lot of money.


    Even if the mobile game market is not as big as later generations, the "Happy Xiaoxiaole" launched by Xue Leshan Games cannot achieve more than 800 million users and earn 1.4 billion a year, but it is still no problem to earn a fraction, although the mobile game market It is not as big as later generations, but also there are not so many competitors, and the difficulty of promotion is not high.


    Now it''s hot, "Happy Xiaole" can attract millions of dollars a day, which sounds scary, but compared with the American version of "Candy Crush Saga", it pales in comparison to the latter''s launch. In 2008, Kuangchuan was worth 1.3 billion US dollars. Its developer, which belongs to the same parent company as Blizzard, made more money than Blizzard. Although Blizzard was in a recession at that time, it was really compared by a "mini game"...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 869： goose plucking

    Chapter 869 The wild goose plucks the hair


    There are many insignificant things that can earn US knives, but the huge profits are not only "Happy Xiaoxiaole" and "Candy Crush Saga", which attract money like soil, Japanese benzene games similar to these two games" "Puzzle and Dragons", a few years after its launch, has become a mobile game with a total revenue of more than $8 billion.


    The game industry is a special market. You don¡¯t have to be a top 3A masterpiece to make money. In the era of game consoles and PCs, only masterpieces can make money, but in the era of mobile phones, the threshold for games has been lowered to one per person. To the extent that a game has hundreds of millions of users, even if the payment rate is only 1%, there seem to be not many players with heavy krypton gold, but they can still make a lot of money, no worse than those big productions!


    If you don¡¯t enter this industry, you will never think that the common square dance on the street can actually give birth to a ¡°Jelly Bean Video¡± with 200 million users. It seems to become a friend of middle-aged and elderly women, and has received hundreds of millions of dollars in financing.


    There is also a company that makes cards for Ultraman, which easily earns 3 billion yuan a year. In the Landlord game, the annual turnover exceeds 6 billion, so don''t doubt your card skills or bad luck. Yes, it is indeed cut. Got the leeks...


    After a few words with Eltien, Ken Williams said to Song Yang, "Happy Xiao Xiaole is somewhat beyond our expectations. Compared with Snake, it is more suitable for the needs of gamers of all ages. ,in addition¡­"


    Mentioning this, Ken Williams was obviously a little surprised, "The proportion of female users among the gamers of this game exceeds 61%, and the average game time exceeds 100 minutes!"


    Electronic products, games and other industries have always been trying to win over female users and players, but they have not been successful, and they are even considered to be somewhat insulated from female players.


    After all, in the game industry, male players are born supporters of the game industry. How to attract the other half of the crowd is a problem. Think about it, if you can attract female players, the number of users of that game may double directly. , the revenue will naturally double!


    Major game makers have also tossed it before, but it didn''t work, but the emergence of "Happy Xiaoxiaole" broke the inherent cognition. What Xue Leshan Games did not expect was that, according to the statistics, female players were not interested in this game. This game with a cartoon style and bright colors is so popular that it is even more active than male players!


    And as we all know, who is the group with the strongest spending power in the world, and which game company, if it stands in the game of female gamers, it will earn less than Dior, Chanel, Estee Lauder and the like that year. It is estimated that All will be spurned by peers and will not cut leeks.


    "Xue Leshan Games, in the future, will invest more research and development funds in the mobile game department, specializing in the development of light games suitable for female players!"


    Ken Williams said that the potential of mobile games is still far less than that of the PC market. Regardless of user scale and revenue, it has already shown potential.


    In the PC game market, in order to attract girls, let¡¯s make a fuss about mobile games. Ken Williams plans to set up a game team to develop games that female players like.


    Now Xue Leshan has a lot of money, and it is not bad at all. If you raise a few more game development teams, you will still be able to raise them. No matter how expensive the development team of mobile games is, it can be compared to Blizzard Studio, V Club, and R Star. Are the game studios under Xue Leshan still burning money? !


    The "World of Warcraft" currently being developed by Blizzard has already cost tens of millions of dollars, and it is still a long way from completion. Life Games has opened up MOD to players, allowing players to develop new games based on Half-Life.


    Compared with the development cost of 3A masterpieces that cost tens of millions of dollars, the mobile game funding is really nothing. Of course, this is not in the hands of "Glory of the King", "Chicken Eater", and "Yuan Shen". In the era of big game production, otherwise, the burn is no less than that of PC games. Of course, you can earn enough!


    Song Yang nodded when he heard what Ken Williams said. Now that Xue Leshan is making gold every day, there is a precedent for "Happy Xiao Xiaole".


    As for the money spent, it is not a problem for Snow Mountain Games at all. As long as it can be developed, the future will be a new game market of four or five billion dollars a year, which is enough for Snow Mountain Games to earn back the principal and profit. !


    "Grand Theft Auto is about to go on sale?"


    Song Yang put down the pile of reports on Snow Le Mountain, rubbed his brows, and said to Ken Williams.


    Xue Leshan Games has now entered the right track. Its four major game studios, Blizzard, R Star, V Club, and Id Games, have all launched their own masterpieces, and now R Star is the only one left.


    Last year, Rockstar''s "Grand Theft Auto" and Valve''s "Half-Life" appeared at the game exhibition together. As a result, more than half a year has passed, and Half-Life has sold more than 30 million sets, becoming a game The best-selling shooter game of all time, Grand Theft Auto didn''t go on sale.


    I''m not afraid that the development is not completed, but because the scale is too large, whether it is in America or old Europe, it has been dawdling and has not been allowed to sell, even in major game forums, it has already been conferred gods.


    "It is expected to be on sale before May!"


    When it comes to this game, Ken Williams is heartbroken for a while. He has always had high hopes for this game, Xue Leshan Games. Whether it is from market research or feedback from players who have tried it, this game is a big seller. do.


    But the scale is too large. In America and other parts of Europe, the American Game Software Association, which is responsible for game review, evaluation, grading, and management, the British Game Review Bureau, the German Entertainment Software Inspection Bureau, etc., also have doubts about this game. , has not been allowed to sell.


    Xueleshan Games has spent a lot of public relations fees, and even some sales locations are required to label "Grand Theft Auto" as a game that can only be played by players over the age of 18 before it can be sold.


    Although it is a lot of trouble, it can finally be sold, so Xue Leshan and R Star can finally breathe a sigh of relief, so that they won¡¯t be able to sell it.


    "It''s just that the legal department reminded me that after this game goes on sale, there will be a lot of turmoil!"


    Ken Williams said to Song Yang in advance that after the game goes on sale, there may also be a risk of being banned, especially the British side, who seems to be quite dissatisfied with this game, and has the loudest opposition.


    "Xue Leshan Games, which started at the end of last year, is already the largest game company in America and Europe!"


    After mentioning a few headaches, Ken Williams said to Song Yang that since the end of last year, Snow Mountain Games has returned to its peak, surpassing many old rivals such as Activision, Ubisoft, and EA, and has become a global player. The largest game maker and publisher!


    For Ken Williams and his wife, watching the game company they built with their own hands, from crumbling, to sitting up from a dying illness, and climbing back to the top of the industry, even if the major shareholders are no longer them, but watching their own hands The established brand is still there, and for them, it still has a special meaning.


    Eltien, who was sitting on the side, couldn''t help but look envious when he heard the terrifyingly high profits of Xue Leshan Games. Alcatel''s mobile phone revenue was much higher than Xue Leshan games. The latter''s annual revenue, if Remove the Nippon Snow Leshan Game Company, which is mainly engaged in the billiard room business. It has just climbed to more than 10 billion US dollars, but the profit is almost more than half. This kind of effort to pluck the wild goose is beyond the reach of Alcatel mobile phones.


    "Currently, more than half of Snow Mountain Games'' revenue is provided by the Snow Mountain online game platform. The rest of the revenue includes games published by Blizzard and other studios, Sega game console revenue, and game peripheral products!"


    Ken Williams said that in the eyes of the outside world, the most profitable Xue Leshan games must depend on the games such as "Diablo" and "StarCraft" that have been released for several years and are still selling well, but in fact, these best-selling game games , Add up, it is not the largest game platform in the PC game industry, Xueleshan earns more online!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 870： Delivery

    Chapter 870 Home Delivery


    Technology is constantly improving. Whoever has mastered the technology is equivalent to pinching the necks of other companies that have not mastered the technology. Especially in the technology industry, the first comers will not reserve seats for the later ones!


    Xue Leshan online game platform is the first to start a digital game platform, from the first release of the game platform, from "Diablo" to "StarCraft" to "Half-Life".


    All game masterpieces, as long as they are released on the PC computer platform, are almost bound to the Xue Leshan online game platform!


    Xue Leshan Games did not directly declare that if you want to play the Snow Leshan games, you must download the Snow Leshan online game platform, but that''s what it did.


    After a few years, as long as computer users want to play games, almost all of them have "consciously" installed the Xue Leshan online game platform on their computers!


    Just like the status of Nintendo and Sony in the game console industry, game manufacturers, if they want to release new games on the console, must release them through Nintendo and Sony consoles. Channel fee, and then can share the rest of the US knife.


    The Xueleshan online game platform is not as dark-hearted as Nintendo and Sony consoles. It often takes 30% of the platform, or even 50 to 50 cents. Although it only charges a maximum of 20%, it cannot stand the Xueleshan online game platform. There are so many games released!


    Think about how many games can be listed on console platforms and game retail stores such as Nintendo, Sony, and Game Station at a time. But as long as the Xue Leshan online platform passes the review, even if there are 100, 1,000 or even more new games on the shelves in one day, it will still be worthwhile. It''s not that difficult. Anyway, it''s all placed in the copyright library, and it''s just waiting for users to search.


    Coupled with the Xueleshan online platform, it also launched the "Dawning" plan to provide game development to small and medium-sized game manufacturers to attract money, and to provide game manufacturers with the "Thor''s Hammer" engine for free. As long as you join the Xueleshan camp, you can get money. , free use of game engines, and more conscientious game shares than Nintendo, now almost more than half of small and medium-sized game manufacturers have chosen to hand over the game PC copyright to the Xue Leshan online game platform!


    Not to mention, the Xue Leshan online game platform also manages the TGA Game Awards, the Game Hall of Fame, etc. The TGA Game Awards, under Xue Leshan''s ability to make money, is already the most authoritative award in the game industry, and the Game Hall of Fame has also become the most authoritative award in the game industry. A game practitioner, in this life, can get the highest honor!


    The fame and fortune of the game industry, Xue Leshan games have all been occupied. If the protagonists of the console game era are Nintendo, Sony and Sega, then in the PC game era, Xue Leshan almost completely controls the PC game industry, even Ubisoft. , EA, Activision and other major game companies, if they want to release the PC industry, they have to rely on the Xue Leshan online game platform!


    Xue Leshan online game platform, now it is lying down to earn money. Any game manufacturer that wants to sell games on Xue Leshan game platform has to give Xue Leshan games some money. This is not a one-shot deal. The Xue Leshan game platform can always cut leeks, as long as there are still players playing computer games.


    "In the future, the PC game market and players will be further improved, and the revenue of Xue Leshan''s online game platform will be further improved!"


    Ken Williams said that anyone with a discerning eye can see the potential of the Xue Leshan online game platform. How about other industries, Williams does not know, but the computer game market will definitely usher in an epic explosion.


    belongs to the golden age of Xuele Mountain, which has not really come yet. At that time, Xuele Mountain will be the era of PC games, the biggest mountain!


    Now Ken Williams is a little fortunate. Before the listing of ICQ, Song Yang used a double-reed drama in which Ken Williams and Irene did not get along to split Xue Leshan Games out of ICQ. Otherwise, today, Ken Williams Williams didn''t know what the Snow Mountain game would become.


    Williams heard about what happened to Erin on the ICQ board, and may even leave ICQ. If he is kicked out of Snow Mountain again, Ken Williams doesn''t know if he can bear it...


    "But I heard that EA and Ubisoft and other game makers also want to build their own PC digital game platforms. Sony and Nintendo are not reconciled and only make console game platforms!"


    Snow Leshan Games is now in a hot streak, but Williams still knows the truth in times of peace. He has been keeping an eye on other opponents. Knowing those big game manufacturers, he will definitely not see Snow Leshan Games as a unique player in the PC industry. big.


    Song Yang listened to Ken Williams'' words and shook his head, the Matthew effect of the Internet will be infinitely amplified, and it is so easy for latecomers to catch up.


    "On the Xue Leshan online game platform, the biggest opponent is only yourself!"


    Looking at Williams, Song Yang looked at him and said, "The Xue Leshan online platform is supported by ICQ, PayPal, Fortis Antivirus, Wikipedia, and Hotmail, so you don''t have to worry about Internet users.


    As long as you attract small and medium game manufacturers and get the support of PC players, other game platforms will not be a threat to Snow Mountain Games! "


    Compared with the number of players, Xue Leshan is really not afraid of any opponent, including Nintendo and Xue Leshan, plus Microsoft, which is now merging in the host market.


    One-handed carrots and sticks, as long as Xueleshan does not kill himself and drives away game developers and players, it is difficult to have other game platforms that can threaten the Xueleshan online platform.


    "In the future, the functions of mobile phones will become more and more powerful, and the communication technology and network speed will also become faster and faster. In the mobile game market, there may be big productions like today''s PC games "Diablo" and "StarCraft" in the future. Games, Xue Leshan games must be prepared in advance!"


    Hearing Song Yang mentioning that there will be a big production like "Diablo" in the mobile game market, Ken Williams feels a little far-fetched. He feels that Song Yang''s attention to the mobile game industry seems to be far more than that of Nintendo and Education. Bea''s gang of opponents.


    Now running a slightly bigger game, the phone freezes and freezes. Ken Williams can''t imagine what it would be like to run a competitive game like StarCraft on it.


    But, that day, if it really comes, Williams can''t imagine what the PC game market will be like. Today''s big game companies will be beaten all over the ground by the grass-roots team that makes mobile games. Looking for teeth? !


    Ken Williams didn''t dare to think about it. No matter whether that day will come or not, he is planning to increase the funding of the Xue Leshan mobile game production department every year in the future. , In order to be prepared, which mobile game manufacturer will overturn Xue Leshan game in the future, he plans to start first and seize the mobile game market!


    Before leaving, Ken Williams mentioned an "interesting story" to Song Yang, "There are two "Half-Life" players who have developed a new Half-Life MOD "CS". Vinuel, I am very optimistic about this new MOD, and I want to acquire the copyright of CS and publish this game for those two players!"


    When it comes to this, Ken Williams looks a little weird. Usually, players are prostituting game companies for free, but this time, he can''t tell who is prostituting for free. , a new game for nothing!


    Hearing the CS game, Song Yang''s expression also changed, "Let Valve acquire the copyright of CS, release the game according to the standard of 3A masterpieces, and if appropriate, add the new game to TGA professional e-sports. In the league game!"


    Ken Williams was stunned for a moment. He didn''t expect Song Yang to value the game made by the Half-Life MOD so much.


    "I see!"


    When Ken Williams left, Eltien fanned the pillow wind at Song Yang, "Song, I think that Snow Mountain Games should develop several exclusive games for Alcatel mobile phones. This year''s Saipan Global The developer conference, more than a quarter of the development companies, almost all develop mobile games!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 871： Get a lot of help

    Chapter 871


    Song Yang glanced at Eltien, it seemed that what he said was for the sake of Xueleshan Games, and he didn''t want Xueleshan Games to lose the mobile game market, but how could Song Yang not hear the little Jiujiu he played.


    Erthien still wants Snow Mountain Games to develop games such as "Snake Snake" and "Happy Xiaoxiaole" for Alcatel mobile phones, which can attract traffic to mobile phones.


    "The game has other functions, all of which are just auxiliary functions of the mobile phone. Don''t forget about the root cause, otherwise you won''t get anything!"


    Song Yang reminded Eltien that, like the big mobile game manufacturers in later generations, it is not that they have never made any e-sports mobile phones, and the beauty software has also made a camera phone. Well, there was still no waves, and it slowly disappeared in front of everyone.


    There may indeed be many users who like to play games on mobile phones, but the so-called e-sports mobile phones are still a bit scumbag compared to the real top mobile phones. Users are not fools. It¡¯s okay to be fooled once. being fooled.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Erdy''s head shrugged, knowing that his idea of ??taking advantage of it was rejected by Song Yang.


    What Song Yang needs is a mobile phone with powerful enough basic functions, not a gimmicky mobile phone. Although there are many people who scold fruit machines for cutting leeks in later generations, think about why so many game anchors like to use fruit machines to play games live. Why do so many video bloggers shoot videos with the fruit machine. The fruit machine has never advertised what kind of game phone or camera phone it is, but they shop around and finally choose the fruit machine.


    Apple relies on the system and the chip, both of which are exclusive. These two things are powerful, and the rest of the software and functions are naturally no problem.


    "Alcatel mobile phone, ready to launch several other P3 type mobile phones, including flip phone, slide phone and so on!"


    Erthian said, this is basically cutting leeks. The flip machine and slide machine launched are similar in function and configuration to P3, but the style is different. It can indeed meet the needs of some users, but basically it is cutting leeks.


    Just like, the mobile phone industry in later generations loves to play all the time, first launch a basic mobile phone, and then see the hot sale, and then launch what Pro, Plus, Max versions, etc., what enhanced functions, enhanced size, enhanced camera functions? Yes, anyway, with this name, this phone seems to be more powerful. As for how much it has been enhanced, professionals may really be able to see that for the leeks...


    As for Alcatel mobile phones, Song Yang did not refuse the introduction of these new models. Alcatel mobile phones really need to increase the product line, and there are indeed many users who like flip, slide and other cool designs, but Alcatel mobile phones do not do it. Other mobile phone manufacturers will do the same.


    "Introduce flip cover, slide cover, capping machine, etc., make some changes in configuration, and enhance some functions!"


    Song Yang explained that Ertian, even if it is cutting leeks, Alcatel mobile phones must be a conscientious leeks cutter, so that those cut leeks understand who is the best mobile phone manufacturer for leeks. .


    After saying this, Erlty said with a bad look, "This year''s Saipan Global Developers Conference, neither Nokia nor Motorola sent anyone to participate. I heard some rumors that Nokia, Motorola, BlackBerry and other mobile phone manufacturers , all want to launch their own mobile operating system!"


    Song Yang didn''t look surprised when he heard this. Nokia and other brands had waited so long before they wanted to develop their own operating system. To be honest, it was already slow.


    It has been almost three years since Alcatel Mobile launched the Symbian system, and the major mobile phone manufacturers have begun to recall it. The gap between them and Alcatel mobile phones is getting wider and wider, not only in terms of hardware and creativity. , Saipan system is also one of the most important reasons!


    In the past few years, the major mobile phone brands have been beaten by Alcatel mobile phones. There is a natural reason why they cannot keep up with the rhythm of Alcatel mobile phones. Ash.


    But when I came back to my senses, the major mobile phone brands suddenly found that they are now more and more trapped in the big network woven by Alcatel mobile phones, Saipan system, WAP Internet access patents, 2G network patents, etc. It is more and more inseparable from the "technical assistance" of Alcatel mobile phones. When Alcatel mobile phones terminate these technical authorizations, I am afraid that other brands of mobile phones will not be able to continue to sell...


    Now Alcatel mobile phones plus the patents in the hands of Nokia, Siemens and other manufacturers have exceeded more than half of the patents in the mobile phone industry. More and more mobile phone manufacturers are starting to work for several big mobile phone brands.


    Those small and medium-sized mobile phone brands are already a little powerless to resist. They are ready to lie down and be slaughtered. As long as they can make some money, life will have to pass by.


    But Nokia, Motorola, Ericsson, Siemens and other major mobile phone manufacturers are unwilling to sit still and are slowly trapped in the big network woven by Alcatel mobile phones. live.


    "There must be a reason for Microsoft, Microsoft has always wanted to promote its WP mobile operating system!"


    Eltien mentioned Microsoft angrily and said that Microsoft has always wanted to do things in the mobile phone system. As early as the beginning of Song Yang''s acquisition of Alcatel mobile phones, Microsoft wanted to develop its own mobile phone operating system, and wanted to use the system in the computer industry. Dominance is also brought to the mobile phone industry.


    Microsoft has invested a lot in the WP mobile phone system built by US knives, but it has been useless. Saipan''s free strategy, the Microsoft WP system was caught off guard, forcing Microsoft to launch a mobile phone of its own, Microsoft "Stinger Stinger". "The mobile phone, I want to bring goods for the WP system just like the P1 mobile phone of the year.


    But after a few years, Microsoft''s Stinger phone has long disappeared, and even Sendo, a British mobile phone manufacturer that cooperates with Microsoft, recently reported that it will be equipped with Symbian system on the machine...


    Although the delivery of goods was unsuccessful, it is impossible to expect Microsoft to give up the WP system. Now Microsoft and Song Yang will not directly turn their faces. There are too many projects between the two sides, and they do not want to turn their faces over and overturn one of them. ally, to push to the opponent''s camp.


    I won''t turn my face, but the competition in private, at least in the mobile phone system industry, will never stop!


    Ertian doesn''t know what role Microsoft played in the fact that Nokia, Motorola and other brands did not come to the Saipan Global Developers Conference and wanted to stand on their own, but he was sure that Microsoft would definitely play the role. The role of the **** stick must be a lot of provocation in private!


    "Nokia, Motorola, Ericsson and those manufacturers will not leave the Saipan alliance immediately, and the WP system wants to replace Saipan, and it will not happen overnight!"


    Song Yang said that the Saipan system has now established its own status in the arena, users have accepted this system, and the functions, software, and games developed based on this system, I want to make people who are already familiar with the Saipan system. It is not so easy for Ban users to abandon Saipan, switch families, and use WP.


    "The Saipan system must be constantly updated and new functions are introduced. In addition, the developers of the Saipan system can be given benefits, subsidies and bonuses can be provided for the developers of the Saipan system. The Saipan system must not lose developers, at least not allow WP System, take away the company that develops software APP for Saipan system!"


    To put it in a more elegant way, that is, those who have the right will help more, and those who have lost the right will have little help. In the vernacular, it means that Saipan, WP, and other mobile operating systems, who have more younger brothers, can develop more software for users. Whoever has the advantage.


    Why did the Android system in the previous life have the opportunity to rise, and it is inseparable from the "assistance" of Nokia. At the beginning of the era of smartphones, whether it is Apple''s IOS or Android, compared with the Saipan system, it is not much stronger, but in a short period of time. After a year or two, with the support of a large number of engineers and developers on both sides, the stability, function and software quantity have far surpassed Saipan.


    The Symbian developers in Nokia''s hands were driven away by Nokia''s ever-increasing threshold and requirements many years ago. In the end, they have become alone.


    The Saipan system now belonging to Alcatel mobile phones will never happen to self-destruct the Great Wall. On the contrary, it will try to dig the corner of the WP system and other mobile phone systems, and give their top engineers and developer companies to them. Pry the corner!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 872： catch a late episode

    Chapter 872 Catch a late episode


    Alcatel mobile phones continue to sell well, which has really stimulated many people.


    Continuously setting new sales records, 7 million mobile phones were sold out in less than half a month, and P3 was sold at a higher price on the eBay platform. All kinds of scalpers made a lot of money by reselling P3 mobile phones, and some gangs even tried to grab them. The news that more machines are starting to become popular is endless.


    Not only the machine, but the "small" game "Happy Xiaoxiaole" has also exploded into an astonishing popularity. The number of users exceeded 4 million, and the revenue exceeded 5 million US dollars. It only took a few days to attract money. Amazing.


    The performance of the P3 mobile phone not only makes the major mobile phone manufacturers feel jealous, but brands such as Nokia want to come up with their own operating system to fight against Saipan and suppress Alcatel mobile phones. They have always wanted to show their strength in the mobile phone system industry. Microsoft, and some can''t sit still.


    "The British Sendo company has already stated its attitude that in the next quarter, after the end of the agreement period, it will switch to the Saipan system, and the share of WP in the mobile phone system will further decline!"


    In Bill Gates'' office, listening to the cry of Terry Myerson, the head of the WP system, and watching the sales of mobile phones with the WP operating system in his hand, he couldn''t help but have a headache.


    In the past few years, it seems that Microsoft has been flourishing for a few years. Revenue, stock price and market value have all hit record highs, but for Bill Gates and Microsoft, life is not as good as the outside world.


    Not to mention the anti-monopoly lawsuit, it is now in a stalemate. Microsoft is doing state-by-state PR. It seems that it is far away to end this lawsuit. This is like a Damocles sword hanging over Microsoft¡¯s head. I don¡¯t know what Time will fall!


    Microsoft entered the Internet industry after a lot of hard work. Until now, I don¡¯t know whether to say it won or not.


    Netscape, which wants to compete with Microsoft, has completely come to an end. Microsoft has become the overlord of the browser industry, but the embarrassing part is that, after gaining the browser industry, Microsoft suddenly found that it was dazed and confused. New giants have already emerged in the industry.


    Several Internet giants headed by ICQ, AOL, and Yahoo have firmly occupied the social, portal, search and other industries. Microsoft has an IE browser with a market share of more than 95%, but in addition to raising an equally unprofitable Outside of the MSN Portal, there is no other role.


    In any case, Microsoft is a hitchhiker of the Internet, and it is finally not left behind.


    But the mobile phone industry, like when Microsoft entered the Internet industry, started early in the morning and caught up with the late episodes. The WP system was originally developed with Saipan. What happened?


    Looking at his hand, the mobile phone equipped with the WP system now accounts for less than 2% of the entire mobile phone operating system market. Bill Gates couldn''t help but feel tired.


    "The mobile phone system definitely has a market. Saipan''s advertising revenue in the new quarter is said to have exceeded US$400 million, and there is also a software share!


    Analysts from Wall Street and the game industry estimate that the revenue of "Happy Xiaoxiaole" this year may hit a record of more than 100 million US dollars. The Saipan system relies on software and games to divide the revenue this year. The US knife, the fee distributed to the developers, will also reach one billion US dollars. In the future, there may be more than 200,000 or even more software developers to join the Saipan System Alliance! "


    Terry Myerson tried to convince Bill Gates that the mobile operating system is promising, even if it is not as profitable as the computer operating system, but it will definitely be profitable in the future.


    Bill Gates looked at Terry Myerson in front of him, and naturally knew what he meant. He wanted Microsoft to give the WP system, and then invest more resources and funds, even at the cost of an Alcatel mobile phone. The battle of the century for operating systems!


    But this time, Bill Gates did not immediately respond to Terry Myerson, and was obviously hesitant.


    "Before developing the WP system, I personally asked Ollila, the president of Nokia, but he rejected Microsoft. He would rather cooperate with Symbian than join the WP camp, even if Microsoft licenses the system to Nokia for free!"


    Speaking of this, Bill Gates is obviously dissatisfied with Ollila. Ollila is afraid that the mobile phone operating system will be occupied by Microsoft like a computer system, making Nokia subject to Microsoft and rejecting Bill Gates'' proposal alliance.


    As a result, Nokia did not get cheap WP, and was still strangled by the Symbian system.


    "Microsoft needs to cooperate with Bruno Song now. Microsoft''s Xbox console has now sold more than one million. The foundry and games of the Xbox console are inseparable from Snow Mountain Games!"


    Bill Gates bluntly told Terry Myerson that it was impossible to expect Microsoft to completely turn against Song Yang, and to fight Song Yang in a mobile operating system battle. That kind of price was as strong as Microsoft and could not afford it. !


    Now, there is a lot of cooperation between Microsoft and the company in Song Yang¡¯s hands. Microsoft game consoles are entirely Sega foundry, with the Microsoft label, and the games on Microsoft Xbox game consoles are almost all supplied by Xue Leshan.


    In addition to the host business, in the Internet business, the Hotmail mailbox is jointly held by Microsoft and the North American Global Investment Foundation. Song Yang is Microsoft''s biggest ally in the Internet. Turning face with Song Yang means that Microsoft will start again in the Internet industry. I have fought alone, not to mention that I am still carrying an anti-monopoly lawsuit. To be honest, Microsoft''s mortal enemy is much more than Alcatel mobile phones!


    "Perhaps, now you can contact Nokia, Motorola, Ericsson and other manufacturers, who rejected Microsoft''s proposal back then, and may not necessarily reject Microsoft''s cooperation now!"


    Terry Meerson said unwillingly that in the past few years, he has tried his best to attract more mobile phone manufacturers to join the WP system camp, and spend money to let Samsung, Nippon Mitsubishi, Sony and other mobile phone manufacturers produce WP-equipped mobile phone manufacturers. The mobile phone of the system was sold, but the sales were bleak. Users did not recognize the WP system, which made Terry Myerson feel helpless.


    Now, with great difficulty, there is news that Nokia and other manufacturers are dissatisfied with the Alcatel mobile phone and Symbian system. Terry Myerson naturally does not want to give up. If Nokia and Motorola can be pulled into the WP system camp, Terry ¡¤ Myerson feels that the mobile operating system industry may be turned upside down!


    Looking at Terry Myerson''s expression, Bill Gates finally nodded slowly, and gave up the mobile operating system like this. He and Microsoft were a little unwilling.


    "The board of directors of Microsoft will give another funding to the WP operating system department. You go to Nokia, Motorola, Ericsson and other mobile phone manufacturers. Microsoft is willing to cooperate with them. If necessary, you can open source codes such as mobile phone messages to them."


    Hearing what Bill Gates said, Terry Myerson was overjoyed. With the support of Bill Gates, he felt that the WP system could beat the Saipan system again!


    After ??P3''s big sale, the entire mobile phone industry felt a little undercurrent. Alcatel mobile phones and Symbian systems have become the "big devil" in the mobile phone industry. Countless mobile phone manufacturers want to defeat the big devil to prove themselves.


    Song Yang had also heard a few things about Nokia and Microsoft''s small moves in the mobile phone industry, but he didn''t take it too seriously.


    During this period of time, his mind was mainly on the Internet industry, and besides, Alcatel mobile phones couldn''t stop it if Nokia could not make its own mobile phone operating system or cooperate with Microsoft. However, even if they With cooperation, Alcatel mobile phones do not need to worry too much.


    As long as the heart is not on the same rope, there may be some big moves at the beginning, but with the same domineering style of the two companies, after a long time, they will definitely make a fool of themselves. I have cooperated, but the result is not a piece of chicken feathers, and I have played myself to death.


    After attending the Alcatel mobile phone conference, the two founders of Google, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, have been waiting for ICQ''s venture capital or acquisition call, and even the entire Google has done a good job. Preparing to sell yourself.


    But after waiting for more than half a month, when the day lily was almost cold, Google didn''t wait for ICQ''s acquisition call, as if the business card Irene gave them on the day of the conference was just a flash in the pan. In the middle, Google received other The company''s tentative offer, but ICQ did not move, and other venture capital companies are also waiting and watching, and are unwilling to make an easy move.


    "I heard that there have been some changes in ICQ''s internal management. Erin Doherty has a fierce dispute with Edgar Bronfman Jr. ICQ may not buy Google, even if Erin Doherty has this idea! "


    In Google¡¯s small office, Khosla, one of KPCB¡¯s venture capital partners, mentioned to Page and Brin the news he had inquired. Khosla also supported the establishment of Google a lot. The person who bought Google by Excite, KPCB Ventures also invested in Excite, but Khosla''s proposal was rejected by the president of Excite.


    Hearing the news from Khosla, Larry Page and Sergey Brin felt helpless for a while. They didn''t expect that there could be problems within ICQ.


    At this moment, the phone on the table suddenly rang. After Larry Page answered the phone, Larry Page couldn''t help showing a surprised look on his face when he heard the self-reporting portal from the other side!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 873： face change

    Chapter 873 Face Change


    After hanging up the phone, Larry Page showed an excited and unexpected look on his face, and said to Sergey Brin and Khosla in the office, "It''s Ma, the chief financial officer of the North American Global Investment Foundation. A call from Cuth, Bruno Song wants to see us!"


    Hearing that Song Yang wanted to see them, Sergey Brin also showed a surprised look. They had been waiting for ICQ''s acquisition, but they didn''t wait. Instead, they waited for Song Yang''s call.


    Now Song Yang is no longer a major shareholder of ICQ, but in the Internet industry, who dares to despise Song Yang? !


    Song Yang became the richest man in America by relying on the Internet. As the earliest group of people who provoked the Internet wave, there were people who were known as Internet martial arts leaders before. But there were only Song Yang, Yang Zhiyuan and a few others, and the rest had disappeared!


    Really speaking, Song Yang is much louder than ICQ''s name. ICQ can have everything it is today, but it was created by Song Yang!


    Hearing that Song Yang wanted to meet the two Googlers, Khosla was also a little surprised. ICQ and Song Yang had two completely different meanings when they saw Google.


    Khosla''s emphasis on Google is not that Google can become a giant company in the future, otherwise KPCB venture capital would have already invested money in Google, why push Google into the arms of Excite.


    Excite search company is also invested by KPCB Venture Capital. Khosla wants Excite to acquire Google because he hopes that Excite can use Google''s search technology to take it to the next level.


    As for Google becoming a giant, Khosla has never thought about it. After all, there is already a giant company like Yahoo in the search industry. In addition to Yahoo, there are also many search companies such as Excite.


    Google does have some technology in the search industry, but... that''s all, so what if there is technology, in this world, not all industries have technology that can become a giant company, Google''s technology is really good, Searches are accurate and fast, but so what...


    At present, search technology is mainly used in portal websites, providing users with news, weather, entertainment, stocks, sports and other content searches. The portal website industry has been occupied by Yahoo, Lycos, MSN, Excite, ICQ, etc. Google, also wants to fight with these giant companies? !


    In addition, there is an unspeakable rule for the current Internet industry, that is "user stickiness".


    The current internet advertising billing model requires users to spend more time browsing webpage advertisements. If a user immediately finds the content they want on the website, they may leave the website, and the website will not be able to earn US dollars.


    This has led to some websites, in order to let users stay on the website for a longer period of time, deliberately make the website "stuck" and "slow". Google''s search technology is so fast, it is not a good thing for the website. Advertising costs are reduced.


    Excite is reluctant to acquire Google. There is indeed a reason for this. Even if Google''s search speed is faster, they are not very interested in Google''s technology. , Excite, which of the major search companies can''t make the search faster? It''s really a major search giant. The engineers who raise a lot of money every year are hard to eat, and they can''t compare to Google''s grass-roots team of engineers? !


    People say that the rivers and lakes are not about fighting and killing, but about the world. The search industry is trying to make money and cut leeks. You are the only one who is sober in the world, right? !


    In addition to this unspeakable reason, there is another reason why Yahoo and Excite are really reluctant to acquire Google, that is, Larry Page hopes to let Google search instead of Yahoo , Excite and other companies'' original search technology, which directly made several acquisitions collapse.


    Before Khosla felt sorry for Google, he didn¡¯t want to see that Google just closed down and found a lot of buyers for it.


    But now, when Khosla heard that Song Yang wanted to meet the two founders of Google, he smelled an unusual smell.


    "Larry, Brin, and KPCB Ventures have always supported Google. If needed, KPCB Ventures can stand with Google and get more benefits for Google!"


    Khosla said to Larry Page and Sergey Brin in advance, telling them that KPCB Ventures would help them bargain with the gold owner, lest they be sold, and also help with the number of money...


    Just a phone call changed Khosla''s attitude by a hundred and eighty degrees. Now it seems that they both want to invest in Google. Both Larry and Brin have great influence over Song Yang. a new understanding.


    Irene''s business card has given Google a little fame, but Song Yang''s favor seems to completely change Google''s fate!


    Larry Page and Sergey Brin looked at each other, and finally nodded to Khosla, agreeing to let Khosla follow and go to see Song Yang together.


    Born at Stanford, Larry Page and Sergey Brin are naturally no strangers to Song Yang. Although Song Yang is not from Stanford University, Stanford has various rumors about Song Yang.


    Even Larry Page and the others know that many people at Stanford regard Song Yang as a spiritual pillar. They want to be like Song Yang, relying on the Internet to get rich overnight. Song Yang established Double-click Company back then, and made millions of dollars in one step. The matter of the rich club is still widely circulated in Stanford and major universities in America, and it has become the "iron proof" of the Internet''s sudden wealth!


    Although Stanford is only twenty miles from San Jose, this is also the first time Larry and Brin have come to Song Yang''s villa.


    Song Yang''s current villa in San Jose is not too conspicuous compared to many mansions, but both Larry Page know Song Yang''s super mansion that is under construction, and directly target Bill Gates in the building. Seattle estate.


    Even if it hasn''t been built, it has been published in various architectural magazines every once in a while. Many media in America have also revealed the unfinished top manor. There are even rumors that Song Yang has already made a move. The manor has purchased sky-high collectibles. It¡¯s hard to say whether it¡¯s true or not, but it is rumored that there are noses and eyes. Every time it is reported, the auction items of the day can often be sold for sky-high prices¡­


    After entering the villa, Marcus was already waiting there. Larry Page and Sergey Brin did not dare to take the person in charge of Song Yang''s money bag lightly. In the Internet industry, many figures It is "anonymous", but when it is brought out, they are all big figures in the Internet.


    Especially a character like Marcus, who is in charge of money bags and has a lot of beautiful knives in his hands, a little resource leaking from his fingers is enough for several Internet companies to live comfortably for a long time!


    Over the past few years, Marcus has already understood the group of venture capitalists in Silicon Valley. Although Khosla is not as famous as John Dole, the founder of KPCB, he is not unknown.


    Seeing Khosla coming with Larry and Brin, Marcus gave him one more look, then just nodded to Khosla, and led a group of people into the villa.


    When Larry Page and Sergey Brin followed into the hall of the villa, they saw that several characters were already sitting in it. Larry and Brin saw Song Yang in the crowd at a glance, and handed it to them that day. Irene of the business card is actually here today.


    Irene, who was watching a videotape with Song Yang, Gallo, Hailey, and others, nodded to them when she saw Larry Page and the others.


    Song Yang also saw a few people coming, and waved to Larry Page and Sergey Brin, and asked them to sit down first. After they sat down, Larry and Brin''s eyes also turned to the TV. Look at the video tape that is playing.


    The videotape went from far to near, and what appeared on the panda LCD TV was a huge plane. Seeing this plane, Larry and Brin had some guesses in their hearts, and then they heard someone sitting in the hall say, "Song. , The main fuselage of this Airbus A319 has been completed, and it is now undergoing interior decoration and test flight. If nothing else, the world''s most luxurious private jet, A319, can be parked in your hangar before August this year. !"


    Hearing the plane in the videotape, it is indeed the private jet that has been rumored in the Internet industry for a long time. Larry Page Sergey Brin has long heard the name of this private jet worth 300 million US dollars.


    "John Ray, President of Airbus Sales!" Khosla glanced at the person who was talking and whispered to Larry and Brin.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 874： Pies from the sky

    Chapter 874 Pies fall from the sky


    The huge fuselage of the Airbus A319 appears in the videotape. From far to near, on the LCD TV screen, you can see the A319 behemoth-like figure.


    There are not a few people in America who own private jets now, but most of them are small and medium-sized private business jets. It is no problem to move around in the states of America. At most, they fly to North American sites such as Canada, and the range of A319 covers the world. Yes, you can fly to major cities in Europe in one breath, and fly across the Pacific to Yanjing as well!


    Larry Page and Sergey Brin listened to John Leiyi introducing the modified A319 private jet to Song Yang, and felt the "unpretentious and boring" daily life of the richest man...


    For this modified luxury private jet, they have no idea at all now, and as for the idea of ??what they can get in the future, neither of them have any idea at all.


    What a joke, the price of this A319 alone exceeds more than 300 million US dollars, and Google can''t sell it for a million US dollars. It is estimated that this private jet can be used to fly around the world with enough gas to buy Google. Now, not only the construction cost, but also the annual maintenance and crew costs are more than several times higher than Google''s current valuation. This aerial behemoth is an out-and-out gold-swallowing beast!


    "The internal modification of this A319 is still in the process of modification. Airbus has used the best materials and equipment to ensure that it can reach the original predetermined level!"


    John Leiyi said to Song Yang, Song Yang is now Airbus'' biggest private customer, not just because of this private plane, but since it was reported that Song Yang had booked a private luxury plane from Airbus, Amelica From all over the world, a large group of tech billionaires have begun to book with Airbus, and Song Yang may have brought dozens of new orders behind the one Airbus booked.


    Even if the decoration and transformation have not been completed, Larry Page, Sergey Brin and the others can still see the luxury inside the fuselage. There are no rows of seats inside the passenger plane, and the interior of the fuselage becomes a functional area.


    Just listening to the terms such as "Starry Sky Top", "Panoramic Sunroof", "Changes in the Interior Pattern of the Cabin", Larry, Brin and the others seemed to hear the beautiful knife burning.


    "This plane is equipped with functions such as air management system, temperature adjustment system, and simulated altitude cabin pressure, so that you don''t have to worry about altitude and temperature no matter where you go, you can adapt at any time!"


    John Leiyi glanced at Larry Page and others, coughed, and then continued, "In addition, according to your request, Song, made some "small" changes to this private jet.


    Airbus'' most advanced avionics system and some security defense systems are loaded on it, including electronic anti-jamming equipment, radar anti-jamming system, misleading heat tracking system, anti-electromagnetic pulse and other equipment, and two sets of emergency ejection devices are installed in the aircraft. In an emergency, it can be automatically activated to bounce people to a safe landing point! "


    "I don''t know what the configuration of the plane the commander took, but I can guarantee that this private plane is a real air fortress, it can send you to any corner of the world safely. The best private jet ever produced by Airbus!"


    John Leiyi said in the dull look of Larry Page and others that the original cost of the A319 was only more than 200 million US dollars, but after adding a number of security systems and equipment, the cost has soared to More than 300 million US dollars, Airbus has not put offensive weapons on it, and the rest of the defense system and equipment have been tinkered with.


    Like Boeing, Airbus is not only producing passenger planes for benevolent purposes, but also all kinds of fighter jets and electronic equipment. The most advanced fighter jets in Europe are now manufactured by Airbus.


    Gallo, who was sitting in the hall, watched the A319 in the video tape with great interest, turned his head to John Ray and asked, "That is, before August this year, this private jet can be delivered!"


    "If there are no accidents, both the test flight and the safety inspection pass!" John Leiyi said to Song Yang.


    Hearing John Leigh''s words, Gallo couldn''t help but gear up. He has been looking forward to holding an aerial party on the A319 for a long time. Holding a party on this A319 will definitely become a According to the legend of the American bodybuilding world, Hailey, who was sitting on the side, didn''t know where Gallo was, and pinched him hard in his waist, causing Gallo to grin for a while.


    "It''s hard work, President John!"


    Song Yang said with a smile to John Leiyi, when the plane is delivered, Song Yang will definitely invite a third-party professional team to re-check and test the plane. Although Airbus is more reliable than Boeing, it will not take the plane seriously. Encoding and OEM are handed over to Asan, but he still needs to be more cautious.


    "Larry, Brin!"


    After closing the videotape, Song Yang said something to Larry Page and Sergey Brin, then smiled at John Leiyi, "John, these two may be Airbus in the future. new customers!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Larry Page and Sergey Brin were obviously confused. They didn''t expect Song Yang to say this. For a while, they didn''t know if Song Yang was joking or joking. them.


    Khosla also looked at Larry Page with some doubts. Larry Page and Sergey Brin may still have some doubts about what Song Yang said. The key is that they are now thinking about themselves Some can''t believe it.


    But many venture capital firms in Silicon Valley no longer doubt Song Yang''s words. Song Yang threatened that the two of them would be customers of Airbus private jets. Does that mean that Google may really become a giant? !


    John Ray looked at Larry Page and Sergey Brin with a smile. Even though his status and worth at the moment were much higher than the two, he still handed his business card to them.


    "The two will become Airbus users in the future. Airbus is willing to do everything possible to meet the requirements of all users. If there is a demand for private jets, you can call me directly!"


    After staying on Song Yang''s side for a while, John Lei Yi left the villa, ready to meet new users.


    Airbus is now working with Boeing to **** America''s rich customers. America is the place where the richest people gather in the world. It is true that there are still many big customers who may be able to buy private jets. Since winning this order from Song Yang After that, Airbus scrambled for users in America, especially the rich people in the Internet and technology industries, and they were more favored by Airbus.


    Song Yang got up and poured a glass of wine for Larry Page and Sergey Brin himself.


    "I''ve heard rumors about Google, they have the best search technology in Silicon Valley and the largest number of web pages in the entire search industry, but Yahoo, Lycos, Excite, etc. are not willing to accept Google!"


    Song Yang said to the Google duo with a smile, hearing this, Larry Page and Sergey Brin both had a look of depression on their faces. Who could have imagined that if the technology is good, it is also a sin. The water was much deeper than they thought.


    At this time, Khosla said for Larry Page and the two, "KPCB Ventures will find new partners for Google. There are always partners who are willing to cooperate with Google!"


    Song Yang looked at Khosla and smiled, "KPCB is going to look for a partner overseas for Google, a portal site in Canada, Europe or Asia?!"


    It is obvious that several major local portals in America now look down on Google. Unless KPCB venture capital, Google will find those small Internet companies or overseas portals to cooperate, otherwise it will be difficult to gain a foothold, even overseas, it will face Yahoo, Yahoo! Pressure from giants such as Excite.


    After taking a sip of wine, Song Yang looked at Larry Page and the two, "North American Global Investment Foundation, willing to play Google, three million dollars in exchange for 65% of Google''s equity!"


    Hearing this offer, both Larry Page and Sergey Brin showed disbelief on their faces. This offer is much higher than when Google sold itself to Yahoo and Excite. !


    Khosla''s heart sank at this time, but before he could speak, he heard Irene sitting on the other side say something that made Khosla almost jump up in shock.


    "When Google completes the rectification, I will join Google, of course, if the two of you are welcome!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 875： Chengtou Changed Kings Flag

    Chapter 875 The Great King''s Flag


    Hearing that Song Yang was going to invest in Google, Khosla also thought about letting KPCB venture capital join hands and take a ride, but then, he heard words that surprised him.


    ICQ CEO Erin Doherty going to Google? !


    Regardless of Irene''s ability, how she is doing in ICQ now, just as a CEO of $400 billion, Irene can basically rank in the top five in the ranking of professional managers in America, or even It''s the top three!


    People like ??, no matter what the reason is to leave ICQ and join Google, as long as the news spreads, it is estimated that the entire Silicon Valley and Wall Street will be directly fried.


    If you only invest money, KPCB Ventures can still compete with Song Yang, but if Irene joins Google, what will KPCB Ventures compete for, and who can KPCB Ventures pull to compare with Irene in the arena, come and go? As president of Google? !


    Larry Page and Sergey Brin all held their wine glasses and looked at Irene blankly. At this time, there was only a buzzing sound in their minds. They didn''t know if what they heard was true.


    Today, Larry and Brin came here with a little expectation, but no matter how much they looked forward to it, they never thought that such a big pie could fall from the sky!


    Not to mention getting the investment from Song Yang, Irene, the queen of the Internet, is actually coming to Google?


    It doesn¡¯t matter how the outside world evaluates Irene, but in the eyes of small and medium-sized Internet companies and laymen in Silicon Valley, Irene is the queen of the Internet industry. She is one of the first batch of big figures to join the Internet industry and is one of the founding team members of Double Click Company. , served as the chief assistant of the American Internet Advertising Association, one of the founding team members of ICQ, and is still one of the directors of the American Internet Association.


    In terms of qualifications, experience, contacts, influence, etc., Irene is a representative of female practitioners in Silicon Valley!


    How can a "big man" like ?? actually propose to join Google, which is not well-known and can''t sell even if he sells himself.


    "certainly!"


    No matter how talented Larry Page and Sergey Brin are, when they talk at this time, they can''t help but stammer.


    Those with slow brain response and lack of experience know that Google is about to take off. Yesterday, it was looked down upon by Yahoo and Excite. After today, I am afraid that some of you will not be able to climb high.


    "Mr. Khosla, do you have anything to say?!" Song Yang looked at Khosla, who was hesitant to speak.


    Khosla gave a wry smile. Silicon Valley is a magical place. Yesterday may be worthless, but today it may be worth looking up to.


    Khosla is a veteran of Silicon Valley, but no matter how experienced he is, he never imagined that a "broken" company like Google could have the experience of turning a crow into a phoenix, and it was only done in an instant. Not to mention the VCs, Irene can also be the president.


    Even though Irene just said she wanted to join Google, she didn''t say what position she would hold, but with Irene''s identity and status, she went to Google and immediately became the Queen of Google. The entire Google''s finances, personnel, management rights, etc., basically went to Irene. In hand, even if she is not the president of Google!


    "KPCB is willing to invest in Google, 30 million US dollars in exchange for 10% of Google''s equity!"


    Khosla knew that at this time, there was some suspicion of slap in the face. He didn''t want it when Google estimated the value of one million US dollars before, but now he actually took out 30 million US dollars, just in exchange for 10% of Google''s equity and got a Google board of directors ''s admission ticket.


    Larry Page and Sergey Brin have seen it today, and it''s an eye-opening feeling. After a while, Google''s valuation has soared from less than one million dollars to four hundred and sixty-six One hundred thousand dollars, and now it has soared to three hundred million dollars!


    is such a dream. It is estimated that it cannot be done like this. The speed of the money printing machine cannot keep up with the soaring valuation of Google. It is too fast.


    It is just such a blink of an eye, Larry Page and Sergey Brin also experienced a Silicon Valley legend, from worthless, and now they become multi-millionaires? !


    Larry Page and Sergey Brin, their hands holding the wine glass, were a little pale because they were too hard, and looked at Song Yang nervously.


    From Stanford, Larry Page and Sergey Brin naturally have self-knowledge. Since Song Yang proposed to invest in Google just now, the two of them have consciously corrected their positions. Song Yang is now Google''s major shareholder.


    As for remorse? !


    It takes a lot of brain cramps to say things that go back and don''t want Song Yang to invest.


    Why did Irene want to join Google, why did Khosla rush, and put out tens of millions of dollars to invest in Google. The premise of all this is that Song Yang wants to invest in Google, and he is optimistic about Google. Otherwise, Google is still the same. Google, which is disrespectful, has so many brands to search for, just like a butcher. Without a butcher, you can''t eat meat, right?


    It has to be said that to be a partner of KPCB Ventures, one of the twin stars of Silicon Valley venture capital, Khoslar definitely has the courage.


    Seeing that Google might be about to soar into the sky, I immediately wanted to spend a lot of money to enter the market, without hesitation, nor did I mention reporting to the KPCB board of directors.


    Hearing that KPCB Ventures wanted to send money to the door and provide ammunition to Google, Song Yang was naturally satisfied, but he invested 30 million US dollars and wanted to take away 10% of Google''s equity, Song Yang was naturally satisfied. Yang was a little dissatisfied.


    Song Yang got the golden signboard, plus Irene''s participation, and the resources invested by ICQ, PayPal, Xue Leshan online platform, etc. If there is an open tender, some of them will be taken advantage of, and they are willing to spend money to smash Google.


    "100 million US dollars, KPCB venture capital, you can get 10% of Google''s equity!"


    Larry Page, who had just taken a sip of wine, coughed suddenly, and Sergey Brin was not much better. Just now, Khosla gave Google a valuation of $300 million, and they felt that it was exaggerated enough. Compared to Google''s previous valuation, this has increased by more than 300 times.


    But now, Song Yang has again tripled Google''s valuation to an astonishing $1 billion, which is rightly cutting the leeks of KPCB venture capital.


    Khosla raised his head and glanced at Larry Page, the "lucky ones" who had just become billionaires from multimillionaires. Amazing VC!


    Now it seems that giving Google $100 million in exchange for a 10% stake in Google seems to be a bit of a cut.


    Cocosla is betting that Google''s future valuation is definitely more than one billion dollars, betting that Google can be listed on the Nasdaq!


    Seeing Khosla''s venture capital investment of 100 million U.S. dollars, he didn''t even make a bargain, and he agreed. Song Yang knew that he had already made up his mind.


    Song Yang nodded to Marcus and asked him to formulate an agreement. With KPCB Venture Capital''s US knife, it was enough to survive Google''s early development. When Google''s advertising revenue was on the right track, it would be another one. When the money printing machine is turned on, there is no need to worry about whether the money is enough...


    When Google went public, it was not bad at all. The bidding advertising model made advertisers rush to send money for Google. There was no debt at all. Venture capital companies and Wall Street wanted to invest in Google, but they could not find the opportunity to send money. As a last resort, they began to force Google to go public, so that they could get Google''s equity, otherwise how dare Google use the "Dutch auction" to sell stocks at sky-high prices to raise funds.


    "In the future of the Internet, there will only be search, and there will be no portals!"


    Song Yang raised his glass, and Irene and Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and Khosla had a drink, and then the first sentence of the opening sentence was amazing again, which made Larry Page stunned. there.


    Yahoo, as the representative of the portal website, is now very popular. Google wants to rush to acquire it, but no one wants Google.


    Now Song Yang told them that in the future, Google will be much more popular than Yahoo, or even replace Yahoo? !


    Not to mention Larry and the others whose three views were severely impacted today, Khosla had to take a gulp of wine to suppress the shock.


    "Of course, this does not happen overnight, but in the future, search may become one of the mainstream of the Internet, just like today''s browsers, become the door to enter the Internet industry!"


    "What Google wants to do now is to become the largest search brand in the Internet market!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 876： Qianjin buys horse bones

    Chapter 876 Qianjin buys horse bones


    The replacement of portal websites by the search industry will not happen overnight. When the number of Internet software applications continues to increase, and the channels for obtaining news and information continue to increase, and it is no longer only possible to rely on portal websites to obtain information, the mission of portal websites is almost over. .


    What can replace the portal website is search and social networking and various professional news software. When the search page has an additional function, it means that the portal website needs a large number of users!


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Larry Page and Sergey Brin couldn''t help but look helpless. They also wanted to make Google the mainstream search engine in the Internet industry, but they were disappointed. .


    "Google wants to cooperate with Yahoo, Lycos, Excite and other companies, and even reduce the cost of cooperation, but they are not willing to replace the search engine with Google''s!"


    Khosla also said, "I helped Google recommend those portals, but I couldn''t agree to replace their engine with Google''s search engine!"


    "Yahoo will agree!"


    Song Yang said, Larry, Brin, and Khosla all looked at Song Yang in surprise. They didn''t know why Song Yang was so sure. Before, Yahoo didn''t even take a look at Google. Strictly speaking, Yahoo! And Google is still an opponent on both sides, but Google is not enough to be considered an opponent of Yahoo.


    At this time, Marcus walked in and handed a few prepared agreements to a few people. He brought a legal team over today to prepare the agreement.


    After Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Khosla and others had all signed, Song Yang finally signed the agreement, and then glanced at Marcus.


    Marcus coughed and said, "North American Global Investment Fund and Double Click Company currently hold 9% of Yahoo!"


    Hearing Marcus mention this, Khosla''s eyelids jumped.


    "The North American Global Investment Foundation is going to reach an agreement with Yahoo''s board of directors to allow Yahoo to use Google''s search engine. For this purpose, 9% of Yahoo''s equity will be returned to Yahoo!"


    Song Yang''s voice fell, Khosla felt three views today and was hit again. As for Larry Page and Sergey Brin, their faces were already flushed.


    What does it mean to buy a horse''s bones with thousands of dollars? Song Yang actually returned 9% of Yahoo''s equity to the other party for Google''s sake. Although it''s definitely not free, but in the ears of Larry and Brin, all of this was done for Google. of!


    They haven''t had much dealings with the old foxes on Wall Street. Larry, who didn''t know much about Silicon Valley routines, had a feeling that "the confidant died" at this time. Now they both know why so many companies are Joining the "Bruno Gang" on the Internet is very happy, and at this time, it is estimated that they will not hesitate to let the two go all out...


    Khosla also made a sound for a while before he calmed down. He knew that Song Yang was able to return 9% of Yahoo''s board of directors. Taking a seat in the transaction of up to 10 billion dollars is enough to show that you value Google!


    "Yahoo will use the Google search engine, and then introduce investment from Microsoft, so that Microsoft MSN and IE browsers are equipped with Google search, and the rest of ICQ, Xue Leshan online game platform, PayPal, eBay, Amazon, Wikipedia, Firefox, etc. will also be Make a deal with Google!


    What I need Google to do is to ensure that there is absolutely guarantee in technology. This year, the market share in the search industry will exceed 50%! "


    Song Yang looked at Larry Page and Sergey Brin and said that they didn''t talk about Google before, and it was useless. Now, Song Yang set up a stage for them and let Google perform on stage. , to see what drama it can sing!


    Larry Page and Sergey Brin looked at each other. They now have a taste of the most powerful people in Silicon Valley. As soon as Google turned to Song Yang, they got resources that they never dreamed of before. .


    Yahoo, ICQ, PayPal, Xue Leshan Online, eBay, Amazon, IE browser, Hotmail mailbox, which user volume and traffic volume, not the existence of Excite search company, now all will become Google customers!


    For both Larry and Brin, what they are now thinking about is not how to increase users, but worrying about whether Google Engine will be crowded and collapsed by the swarms of users.


    Sergey Brin, who is mainly in charge of Google''s technology, gritted his teeth and said, "Song, we will upgrade Google''s technology and servers to ensure that Google Search will not crash!"


    Song Yang nodded. With the $100 million from KPCB Ventures, Google can recruit troops, upgrade the entire Google technology on a large scale, and purchase a large number of servers. However, Song Yang feels that the growth rate of Google users may be much faster than that of Google. their imagination.


    "I will let Panda TV build a giant screen for Google''s new office building. This screen is connected to Google''s servers. I hope Google users can use it to form a world map. Every time they use Google to search, they can With a light on this world map, Google users in the future will be able to form a real world map on that screen..."


    Song Yang drew this cake, not to mention Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Even Irene and Khosla were a little nervous. A prototype of a search empire had already appeared in front of them. Not to mention whether you can eat it or not, it looks really delicious!


    "Google''s advertising delivery model will also need to be changed. Double-click will work with Google to develop a new advertising delivery system!"


    Song Yang said to the crowd, seeing that the advertising revenue on the Internet has become less and less. In order to compete for advertising fees, major websites have come up with various methods, and they have almost become a Shura field.


    If Google still uses the previous billing model based on the time users browse advertisements, it will definitely lose money.


    "Double-click and Google will jointly develop an automatic advertising system in the future, and make changes to the advertising billing method. You can use new "ad bidding" models such as "keyword bidding", advertising brand ranking, and search word advertising. !"


    Google is different from the portal website. The users of the portal website basically accept advertisements ¡°passively¡±, while the users of Google mostly search the web by themselves.


    The "advertising bidding" model is the key to saving the search industry. This thing is indeed a "gold sucking" weapon, but as to whether it is pros or cons, it depends on how users operate. Advertising, do not do any review of advertising, no matter what advertising model is used, it is a leek, the key is to look at the "conscience" of the search platform...


    Hearing the "advertising bidding" model, as an old gun of the Internet, Khosla couldn''t help but shine. He felt that this "advertising bidding" model was tailor-made for Google!


    Originally, Khosla was still gambling, betting on Song Yang''s golden name, Irene''s name, could make Google start, but hearing Song Yang''s "advertising bidding" model, Khosla has completely changed his mind. As soon as the model came out, it almost solved the problem of how to make profits in the search industry, and the search industry was soaring.


    Now Khosla is a little fortunate. Just now, he has no hesitation about investing in Google or Song Yang''s offer. Otherwise, if he is out, Khosla doesn''t know if he will regret today in his life.


    But now, Khosla doesn''t need to worry anymore, the $100 million admission ticket, he feels, is totally worth it!


    Larry Page and Sergey Brin also have the feeling that a new door has been opened. They now have some understanding of why the Internet industry was so sought after by Song Yang before, and only solved how the Internet industry is profitable. The problem has caused the valuation of many Internet companies to soar and listed on the Nasdaq, which is enough for them to write a lot about Song Yang.


    And now, as the man who started Internet advertising, Song Yang has once again changed the Internet advertising industry, and of course, completely changed the fate of Google!


    Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who walked out of the villa with Khosla after a dinner in Song Yang''s villa, looked back at the brightly lit villa, they had a kind of The feeling of dreaming, in just one day, the fate of them and Google has undergone earth-shaking changes.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 877： quite suddenly

    Chapter 877 is quite sudden


    The wind of the Internet is still blowing, and various media continue to report, which lucky person has transformed into a millionaire or a billionaire overnight!


    As one of the twin stars of Silicon Valley venture capital, KPCB Venture Capital, together with Sequoia Investment, has become the most well-known venture capital company in Silicon Valley. They have jointly invested in more than half of the well-known Internet companies in Silicon Valley.


    Many people even regard Sequoia Investment and KPCB Venture Capital as the bellwethers of the Internet industry. When they invest in a company, it means that the company has already bought a ticket to NASDAQ!


    And on the second day, without any warning, KPCB Ventures suddenly announced that it would invest US$100 million in Google and get a seat on Google''s board of directors.


    This news obviously exceeded everyone''s expectations. Wall Street didn''t get any inside information beforehand, and suddenly heard the announcement from KPCB Venture Capital.


    In particular, many media in Silicon Valley picked up the rumors of Google some time ago, and sold themselves for $1 million and failed to sell them. Now, when KPCB Venture Capital actually used $100 million to get back 10% of Google¡¯s equity, they all There is a feeling of madness!


    Silicon Valley has been somewhat magical in the past two years, but it doesn¡¯t mean it¡¯s so magical. For a while, the outside world was a little confused, what kind of ecstasy did Google pour into the KPCB board of directors, or did they hold KPCB venture capital with a gun? The heads of all the partners made them sign this ridiculous agreement.


    As soon as the news came out, the announcement of KPCB Venture Capital immediately became hot news in the technology industry, especially when the media was afraid of Google''s previous news, which immediately formed a stark contrast!


    "The Luckiest Person in the History of Silicon Valley?!"


    ¡°Excite and other companies refuted rumors and did not reach an agreement with Google!¡±


    "Larry Page and Sergey Brin confirmed that they will suspend their doctoral studies and will devote themselves to Google!"


    ¡°Larry Page and Sergey Brin are among the youngest billionaires in America!¡±


    News about Larry Page and Sergey Brin also began to appear overwhelmingly. Their photos appeared in major newspapers and magazine photos, but now the media still has more doubts about the two. I don''t know what kind of **** luck it is, to be able to give KPCB venture capital to the foolish fans and sign such an outrageous agreement.


    In the evening, Larry Page and Sergey Brin accepted an exclusive interview with ICNC TV station and came to ICNC''s new headquarters building in San Jose.


    After several major mergers, it seems that ICQ is already a behemoth, but the internal struggle has reached a fever pitch, just like the conflict between ICNC and NBC Group.


    After the previous acquisition of NBC Group, Irene suppressed it at that time, and ICNC and NBC cooperated with each other. At that time, ICNC TV station, as the "direct descendant" of ICQ, was suppressing NBC TV station.


    But now, with General Electric becoming the major shareholder of ICQ, Edgar Bronfman Jr. continues to **** the management rights of ICQ. Here, of course, they don''t want to sit and wait for death. The two sides are also fighting fiercely now.


    Originally, ICNC TV Station and NBC borrowed the NBC office building and recording studio, and now they have moved their headquarters to San Jose.


    "Welcome to ICNC TV. I think many people today want to know about Google and you!"


    The person who interviewed Google today was the ace host of ICNC TV. Before the first day of ICNC TV, Williams exposed the inside story of the tobacco industry.


    The ICNC TV station, relying on the tobacco industry''s insider battle, forced the world''s largest tobacco giant, Philip Morris, to change its name to the Gottley Group, and made the American Tobacco Association pay $206 billion in compensation. ICNC TV station was directly promoted to the sixth largest TV station in America.


    As the host of that interview, Williams has also won the Pulitzer Prize and has become the most well-known news media person in America. In the eyes of countless Americans, Williams has become the embodiment of "justice". As long as the news he interviews and reports are all "facts", it''s hard to say how many people will believe them, but Williams'' interviews are indeed influential.


    Let Williams interview Larry Page and Sergey Brin today, which is enough to show the importance of Google.


    "Many people say you are the lucky ones, what do you think of the media''s comments?" Williams asked Larry and Brin.


    "Facts will prove everything. Google will change. We will put everything into Google, including the introduction of new management and development teams for Google. Next year, if someone mentions Google, I believe there will be completely different reports. Of course, those bias!"


    Larry Page said that today''s ICNC TV interview is mainly to promote Google''s fame and influence, and by the way, to promote Larry Page and Sergey Brin, just like Yahoo''s continuous support for Yang Zhiyuan and David ¡¤ Ferro is like a god, and Google will also use the two founders as a card to promote it. The routines of the Internet are basically the same.


    ¡°A previous CEO of a portal told us that as long as the portal¡¯s technology is 10% better than its competitors, it¡¯s enough, and their users don¡¯t really care about search!


    but¡­"


    Sergey Brin said at the end of the interview, "What Google wants to provide users is the best search technology, so that they can find any information they want through Google. We hope that in the future, users can Google every day! "


    At the last moment, Google yin and yang took a look at several portal websites and told the outside world that these websites are fooling users and cutting them off as leeks.


    The media has long dug into the bottom of Google. Seeing Sergey Brin¡¯s words, you can know who he is.


    "Khosla, what does KPCB VC mean? What do those two Google guys want to do?!"


    Khosla soon got an exasperated call from Excite president George Bell.


    Listening to George Bell''s furious voice on the other end of the phone, Khosla, who was busy working on Google''s new office building, covered his ears and said after a while, "Calm down, buddy!"


    Starting from pouring money into Google, Khosla and KPCB Venture Capital began to bet on Google, and Khosla also began to put more thoughts on Google.


    As for Excite, KPCB Venture Capital will not say it will withdraw, but it will not invest more funds and resources, and it will slowly sell its shares in Excite.


    If there is only one Google, Larry, and Brin, KPCB Venture Capital Stud will not be allowed, but with Song Yang, it will be completely different.


    Khosla and KPCB Venture Capital are now making a big bet that Google can become an ICQ and Yahoo. By then, they will be able to earn back multiple times. As for Excite, it has become the one that can be sacrificed in KPCB''s list!


    George Bell said angrily, "Khosla, we are all old buddies, now I need you to tell me, KPCB VC has chosen Google, right?!"


    This was George Bell¡¯s angry words. He wanted KPCB VC to choose Excite or Google, but Khosla¡¯s silence made Khosla¡¯s heart tighten.


    "So, last quarter, Excite, whose revenue exceeded 150 million U.S. dollars, can''t compare to two young people who haven''t proven themselves yet?!"


    George Bell laughed angrily, and couldn''t help but growl and said, I don''t know where Excite lost to Google in KPCB''s heart.


    "Calm down George, Excite is good, but sometimes, we need to make hard choices!"


    Khosla said bluntly. Hearing this, George Bell calmed down, thinking about the abnormal behavior of KPCB venture capital, "Who is supporting Google?"


    Khosla did not directly answer George Bell¡¯s words. Now the North American Global Investment Fund has not made an official announcement, and Irene has not left ICQ. Some words, Khosla can¡¯t make it public. Anyway, KPCB would rather give up Excite and other companies for Google now. Search the company''s.


    "George, KPCB Venture Capital is willing to support Excite. Maybe in the future, Google and Excite will still be partners!"


    After saying that, Khosla hung up the phone. No matter how angry George Bell was, Excite had to bow his head when Google search became the mainstream. At that time, he was still very willing to let Google become Excite''s search engine. Making money, not shabby, face is only worth a few dollars, anyway, it''s not his face that was slapped...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 878： Drain from the bottom

    Chapter 878 Drain from the bottom


    Khosla and KPCB Venture Capital have already been slapped in the face by Google and paid a price of 100 million dollars. So what if Excite and George Bell were slapped in the face by Google.


    Even Khosla was happy to see that those companies that looked down on Google were all slapped in the face one by one, or were acquired by Google. This is enough to prove that his vision is correct!


    Listening to the busy tone on the other end of the phone, the ominous premonition in George Bell''s heart became stronger and stronger. At first he thought that Google was worthless, but now Google is soaring. George Bell listened to Khosla''s words , Google seems to have the support of a giant company, otherwise, how could KPCB Venture Capital make such a big change, and would rather give up Excite for Google.


    Like Excite, many companies were surprised by what happened to Google, especially Yahoo''s board of directors. When they heard that Song Yang was willing to return the 9% equity he held to Yahoo for the sake of Google, the entire Yahoo board of directors was completely blown up. pot.


    The current board of directors is basically controlled by several major investment banks on Wall Street. Even Softbank, known as Yahoo''s largest shareholder, has little say in Yahoo''s board of directors.


    Softbank has been very active in recent years. After the success of investing in Yahoo, Masayoshi Son has successively let Softbank invest in dozens of hundreds of Internet technology companies in recent years, not only in Silicon Valley, but also in Asia. Invest less.


    As the major shareholder of Yahoo, plus Masayoshi Son''s Softbank market value exceeding US$200 billion, and companies such as Japan Yahoo, Masayoshi Son is already the richest man in Japan and Asia, and even ranks first in the richest man list. Among the best, second only to Song Yang, Bill Gates, Buffett and others.


    But on Wall Street, Masayoshi Son''s Softbank can''t compete with the gangsters on Wall Street. Yahoo is still in the hands of Wall Street people!


    Yahoo''s board of directors suddenly heard that Song Yang was willing to return the equity to Yahoo''s board of directors. Although he was talking about Google''s name, Yahoo didn''t believe that rhetoric at all.


    "There is news from Marcus that as long as Yahoo uses Google''s search engine, Bruno Song can agree to take the 4% of Yahoo''s equity held by the North American Global Investment Foundation and the 5% of Yahoo''s equity that Double-click exchanged at the beginning. And return to Yahoo!


    But the requirement is to pay in cash! "


    Yahoo''s chief financial officer, to Yahoo''s president Coorg, founder Yang Zhiyuan, David Filo, and a group of Yahoo directors and executives talked about this sudden event.


    "Is there something wrong with Yahoo''s operation?" Loeb, Citigroup''s representative at Yahoo, was the first to ask Coorg if he had concealed something from Yahoo''s board of directors.


    Considering the current size of Yahoo, 9% of the equity is definitely a lot of money. Song Yang suddenly wants to throw away the 9% of Yahoo¡¯s equity. If it gets out, I don¡¯t know how much it will affect Yahoo. , It is not impossible to even directly smash Yahoo''s stock price.


    Coorg had a headache. Yahoo management and the board of directors had been thinking about Song Yang''s 9% stake.


    "Yahoo''s performance in the new quarter is not satisfactory, but it is not the problem of Yahoo alone. Besides, I guarantee that everything is normal for Yahoo!" Coorg said helplessly.


    "This amount of equity must not be passed on to the market!"


    Another representative of Wall Street on Yahoo''s board of directors said that Yahoo''s current stock price has exceeded 400 dollars. If Song Yang sells all the 9% of the shares, Yahoo''s stock price will definitely collapse. Yahoo''s stock has shrunk a lot.


    It seems that Song Yang is negotiating with Yahoo, and even found a reason to talk about becoming Yahoo''s search engine for Google, but in fact, there is only one way before Yahoo''s board of directors, which is to take over the 9% of Yahoo''s equity at a high price , and there is no room for negotiation, Song Yang didn''t leave them a way out at all, if they didn''t accept it, Song Yang would be thrown out of Nasdaq, and they would have to play with them at that time.


    "Jerry, we need to get Bruno Song to visit Yahoo, this affects the entire Yahoo!"


    At this time, Coorg had to look at Yang Zhiyuan, who had lost power in Yahoo. Yang Zhiyuan and Filo seemed to have a high status in Yahoo. Yahoo continued to create momentum for them, making them symbols of Yahoo. Yahoo''s right to speak has been far inferior to what it used to be.


    When Yang Zhiyuan heard that Song Yang was going to sell Yahoo¡¯s shares, he couldn¡¯t help being in a daze. He felt that Song Yang¡¯s selling of Yahoo¡¯s shares was far from a simple reason. Google was basically a cover.


    But this is related to Yahoo, and Yang Zhiyuan doesn''t have much choice. Although Yahoo''s management rights are controlled by Wall Street, his worth is also tied to Yahoo''s stock price. It is impossible to sit back and watch Yahoo''s stock price crash.


    Glancing at Coorg, and a group of Wall Street representatives on Yahoo''s board of directors, Yang Zhiyuan still nodded.


    When I came to Yang Zhiyuan''s office again, it was already different from the narrow office at the beginning. Now Yang Zhiyuan''s office is quite large, with all kinds of facilities, just like the president''s office in the film and television.


    But now, Yang Zhiyuan''s office has been completely separated from the office of ordinary Yahoo employees. The scene where any Yahoo employee could come to the office to find Yang Zhiyuan at any time when he had any ideas and ideas is gone forever.


    It was still the same as when Song Yang first met Yang Zhiyuan, all he drank was tea, but at this time, the smile on Yang Zhiyuan''s face was obviously much less.


    "Why sell Yahoo shares?!"


    In the office, there were only Song Yang and Yang Zhiyuan. After making a cup of tea for Song Yang, Yang Zhiyuan asked Song Yang directly.


    "Marcus has already explained to Yahoo, and you should also know that the North American Global Investment Fund has just invested in Google. I need to make Google the search engine of Yahoo and the leader of the search industry!


    Of course, Apollo Space Exploration Company, Siebel Automobile, etc. all need a lot of dollars to invest! "


    Yang Zhiyuan listened to Song Yang''s words, and stared at Song Yang closely. He didn''t know whether he believed Song Yang''s words or didn''t believe them at all, so he just sighed in the end.


    ¡°After Yahoo went public, it was beyond my imagination, but it was completely different from what I thought.¡±


    In front of Song Yang, Yang Zhiyuan seldom showed a sad face. The current Yahoo is not what Yang Zhiyuan wants. The Yahoo he wants to build is also completely different from the current Yahoo that buys and buys everywhere and does everything for the stock price.


    But helplessly, Yahoo is now controlled by Wall Street and professional managers. No matter how dissatisfied Yang Zhiyuan is, it is difficult to change Yahoo''s situation.


    Song Yang was silent about Yang Zhiyuan''s situation for a while. It was not just him. Several of the major Internet companies in Silicon Valley are now dominated by the founder team. Even ICQ is now a mess.


    "Song!"


    When Kuge met Song Yang, he immediately gave Song Yang a hug, as if they were old friends, and Song Yang also had a smile on his face.


    "Song, I still remember the scene when Double-click exchanged shares with Yahoo!"


    Kuge seemed to recall the past, and couldn''t help sighing, but in fact, he was implying that Double-click came to the door to beg for an exchange of shares with Yahoo, but today, he wants to sell Yahoo''s shares. Not authentic.


    Song Yang laughed, looked at Kuge and said, "I haven''t forgotten either!"


    Back then, when Double-click exchanged shares with Yahoo, Yahoo was quite domineering. At that time, Coorg was not relentless. He opened his mouth to exchange 5% of Yahoo¡¯s shares for 18% of Double-click¡¯s shares, plus several million dollars in cash. In the end, after a long time of wrangling, it became 5% of Yahoo¡¯s equity in exchange for 13% of double-click equity, plus a few million dollars in cash, and an advertising campaign that promised tens of millions of dollars for Yahoo next year. Oral agreement received.


    Coorg at that time was quite tough, and the lion opened his mouth wide, without any mercy.


    The so-called 30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi, this time, no matter what Song Yang does, he has to return everything Kuge did back then, right? !


    "160 billion US dollars, we ask Yahoo to repurchase this 9% of Yahoo''s shares according to the market value of 160 billion US dollars!"


    As soon as he came up, Marcus opened his mouth and asked the Yahoo board to spend 14.4 billion US dollars to buy back the 9% stake in Yahoo Song Yang held.


    "impossible!"


    "Yahoo''s market value is less than 130 billion US dollars, which is too unfair for Yahoo!"


    Yahoo''s chief financial officer, shaking his head like a rattle, are you kidding, more than 10 billion dollars in cash, the entire Yahoo is going to be drained.


    Although Yahoo has made many large-scale acquisitions in a row this year, most of those acquisitions were equity exchanges and did not cost much cash, but what Song Yang wanted was all cash. If Yahoo wanted to raise such a large sum of cash, it would definitely have to sell its iron. .


    "Then you mean that the future market value of Yahoo is not worth 160 billion dollars?!"


    At this time, Song Yang asked the chief financial officer of Yahoo, and then looked at Coorg.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 879： fall through

    Chapter 879 Smash the Pot


    Song Yang directly drew his salary from the bottom of the pot and recruited Yahoo''s army, Yahoo''s chief financial officer, Coorg and others, at this time they were a little speechless.


    They can''t refute Song Yang''s words, saying that Yahoo is worthless, right? It''s impossible for the market value to reach 160 billion dollars in the future, right? !


    Knowing that Song Yang is cutting their flesh, Yahoo still can''t refute it, saying that Yahoo is not good, or if it gets out, even Yahoo''s board of directors and executives are not optimistic about Yahoo, so there will be no leeks to buy Yahoo stock.


    "Song, the price is too high to repurchase these shares at a market value of 160 billion U.S. dollars!"


    In the end, it was Yang Zhiyuan who spoke up and rescued Coorg and others. Yang Zhiyuan bluntly said that the current Yahoo cannot afford such a large sum of dollars in cash.


    At this time, Loeb, representing Citigroup on the Yahoo board, suddenly said to Song Yang, "Song, aside from your relationship with Jerry, Yahoo has always been a partner with Double Click, ICQ, Alcatel, etc. Yahoo''s current The global advertising agency rights are still in the hands of Double-Click!"


    Loeb first played a set of emotional cards, and then took advantage of the situation and said, "Song, Yahoo''s board of directors can repurchase the 9% of the shares, but you also know Yahoo''s current financial situation, it is impossible to spend such a large amount of cash, Yahoo''s board of directors , you can repurchase this equity according to the bond model, and repay a sum of cash every year in the future, including interest of course..."


    It sounds like Loeb is making a lot of sense. First take back the equity, and then slowly repay the more than 10 billion dollars in cash, plus interest, which seems quite "reliable".


    But Song Yang and Marcus glanced at Loeb, wondering how he came up with this set of "empty glove white wolf" drama, just fooling other people, even Song Yang is now fooling around.


    These days, the one who owes the debt is the uncle, and he really returned the equity. At the beginning, Yahoo may still abide by the rules, but after a few years, it will be a matter of nonsense. Yahoo equity mortgage?


    At that time, Yahoo¡¯s stock price plummeted. Today¡¯s equity worth more than 10 billion dollars, it¡¯s good luck to get back a fraction of it. Then Song Yang is full and full, so he has nothing to do and troubles himself!


    Song Yang looked at Loeb and smiled. Loeb was about to speak again, but when he heard Song Yang''s next words, his smile froze on his face.


    "Because we have always been partners with Yahoo, the North American Global Investment Foundation and Double-click Company are willing to let Yahoo''s board of directors repurchase their shares, not Wall Street institutions, overseas consortiums, and foundations!


    Within a week, if the board of directors of Yahoo is unwilling to repurchase the equity, the North American Global Investment Foundation will transfer the equity to other acquirers, including but not limited to selling Yahoo equity through the NASDAQ market! "


    When they saw Coorg, they still wanted to lower the price, and Loeb and the Wall Street institutions wanted to play tricks. Song Yang directly smashed the pot. They were unwilling to take the offer, so Song Yang looked for someone willing to take the offer. Throw Yahoo stock wildly in the stock market to see who dies first!


    Hearing this "ultimatum", the faces of Yahoo''s board of directors and executives changed. They felt that Song Yang was really not joking.


    But think about it, Song Yang doesn''t rely on Yahoo for his living, and Yahoo''s stock price has been smashed. At most, he just cashed out a little less money, which has little impact on his worth, but the worth of everyone sitting here today is estimated to have shrunk a little. Big cut.


    "Song, Yahoo''s board of directors can repurchase this equity within a week, but the repurchase at a valuation of 160 billion dollars is really too high!"


    In the end, it was Yang Zhiyuan who said to Song Yang that Yahoo is still a favorite. If you really ask Wall Street banks, institutions, and overseas consortiums for mortgage loans, you will definitely be able to borrow. It just takes time, and it will raise more than 10 billion US dollars a week. , is not so easy.


    Song Yang took a look at Yang Zhiyuan, and in the end he seemed to be looking at the big brother of the Internet, "We can transfer this equity at a valuation of 150 billion U.S. dollars!"


    According to the repurchase price, 9% of Yahoo''s equity can be sold for 13.5 billion US dollars, which is equivalent to the price that Song Yang asked for nearly one billion US dollars. It is worth enough to give Yang Zhiyuan this face!


    Not only to give Yang Zhiyuan this face, but the key point is that it is really difficult for Yahoo to raise nearly 15 billion US dollars in cash in a week. Properly lower the bargaining chip, so as not to force Yahoo''s board of directors into trouble, and finally make a mess. , the kidnappers still know not to tear up tickets, no matter what Song Yang does, he can''t break the rules of the world, isn''t it...


    Besides, this deal is not a loss. When I got the 9% stake in Yahoo, I used the 13% stake in DoubleClick, plus less than ten million US dollars in cash. Now DoubleClick has a market value of less than ten billion US dollars. , the double-click equity held by Yahoo is worth no more than 1.3 billion US dollars. With 1.3 billion US dollars, it can be exchanged for 13.5 billion US dollars in one go. No matter how you look at it, it is not a loss!


    As for Yahoo¡¯s board of directors, whether it will be bloody, and hate the behavior of exchanging shares at the beginning, and whether Coorg, as a signatory back then, will be scolded by Yahoo¡¯s board of directors is not up to Song Yangneng.


    "In addition to repurchasing shares, Yahoo site search, within three years, must use Google search engine!"


    Yahoo doesn¡¯t care too much about this condition internally. Although this agreement may cause Yahoo to lose its dominance in the search industry, Yahoo does not rely on the search industry for food now, so if it is lost, it will be lost...


    Yang Zhiyuan has some ideas about Song Yang''s final agreement. He really understands technology. Now the search industry is indeed not very profitable, but Yang Zhiyuan knows that search technology is one of the most important technologies on the Internet, and major websites are inseparable from this technology.


    Now that Yahoo has handed over the search industry, it is easy to quit, but it is not so easy to get it back, especially from Song Yang...


    But just now, Song Yang saw his face and asked for a billion dollars less in one breath. If Yang Zhiyuan wanted to block this agreement at this time, it would be a bit unethical. Character determines destiny, and he has always been "big brother" "Yang Zhiyuan, with his style, did not come forward to stop him in the end, and watched Coorg sign the letter, letting Yahoo withdraw from the search industry!


    Even, Yahoo wants to "mortgage" Yahoo''s search technology to Song Yang in exchange for Song Yang''s less cash.


    For this proposal, Song Yang naturally would not refuse, and he agreed wholeheartedly. He bought Yahoo''s search engine technology at a price of 500 million US dollars, including the patent and authorized it to Google. Just deduct 13.5 billion U.S. dollars...


    As for whether the $500 million purchase price went into Yahoo''s account, or was used to distribute dividends to Yahoo''s board of directors, and to distribute bonuses to Coorg and others, that is beyond Song Yang''s control.


    Anyway, this time, raising more than 10 billion dollars, for Yahoo, it may be burdened with heavy debts, but for some people, it is an opportunity to make a fortune!


    Since it was reported that Google got 100 million US dollars in venture capital, the group led by Excite, including Lycos, Inkomi, Goto Search, Ask Search, Look Search, INSP Search and other search companies¡¯ stock prices, market value, and valuation All plummeted.


    Wall Street''s institutions are smarter than a dog''s nose. For uncertain things, they always go first. It also smelled unusual.


    After George Bell finished calling Khosla, the stock price plummeted again, leaving the entire Excite board of directors in a state of distress.


    As a last resort, Excite suddenly announced the acquisition of AtHomeGorp at a price of US$6.5 billion. The latter is a dial-up Internet access and broadband operating rights similar to AOL. After the acquisition, Excite became a company similar to AOL. Although not as good as AOL, but Call it a small AOL.


    After Excite released the news of the merger, the stock price rose sharply, and the stocks of the entire search industry were also pulled up.


    But the fireworks didn¡¯t take long before they died down again. In the afternoon, Excite¡¯s stock price, which had been so hard to rise, plummeted again. Within a few days, the stock price was almost cut in half!


    Then, the well-informed Wall Street media was the first to release the news that Google reached an agreement with Yahoo to acquire Yahoo''s search technology for US$500 million, and Google officially became Yahoo''s search engine supplier!


    After this news, there was a series of intensive cooperation announcements, ICQ, PayPal, Wikipedia, Xueleshan online game platform, Hotnail mailbox, Symbian music store, IMDb, Firefox browser, IE browser, MSN and other large waves of global Internet rankings The top 50 websites announced that they had reached an agreement with Google, and the Symbian system announced that it would make the Google search engine a built-in search engine for mobile phones equipped with the Symbian system!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 880： wind and rain are coming

    Chapter 880 The wind and rain are coming


    The sudden news stunned the entire search industry. In this wave, Google has almost won the support of half of the Internet industry, and directly won half of the global search industry!


    When seeing ICQ, Xueleshan Online, ebay, PayPal and other Internet companies waving the flag for Google, no one with a discerning eye can tell who is supporting Google.


    With only one KPCB venture capital investment, Song Yang is the only one who can move so many resources and make such a big wave in the entire Internet industry!


    Before, the outside world thought that it was ICQ who wanted to acquire Google, but they didn¡¯t expect that it was Song Yang who made the move in the end. It¡¯s no wonder that KPCB Venture Capital invested 100 million US dollars for Google just like taking the wrong medicine.


    The world laughs that KPCB venture capital is too crazy, and KPCB laughs that the world can¡¯t see through it. At this time, all the venture capital colleagues in Silicon Valley can see that this wave of KPCB¡¯s operations is standing on the atmosphere...


    Whether Google can be listed on NASDAQ and become an Internet giant is hard to say, but KPCB is betting on this wave since its debut, and Song Yang, who has not yet experienced a defeat, has an investment vision!


    The search industry has been around for so many years, although it doesn¡¯t make much money, but it has always existed. But this time, Google directly occupied half of the search industry, which severely hit Excite, Ask and other established search companies.


    After so many years of hard work, their home was stolen by an unremarkable junior. Excite never dreamed that his home would be stolen by Google.


    Almost as soon as the news from Wall Street and other media was announced, the stock prices of Excite and other search companies began to plummet. Even a multi-billion dollar merger could not save their stock prices!


    It''s really Google this time, it''s too aggressive. Don''t you see, Yahoo has transferred its search business to Google. Even Yahoo, a giant with a market value of over 100 billion dollars, is unwilling to compete with Google in the search industry. Excite Waiting for the company, why dare to show their teeth to Google? !


    "Crazy, they''re all crazy!"


    At Excite''s headquarters, George Bell dropped the phone that kept ringing. From just now, Excite''s board of directors, investors, and the media have been bombarding his phone.


    The entire Excite company has become a mess. For Google, which does not know how much of a threat it will be, Excite is already frightened. There are even board members and investors who want to run away, which makes George Bell a headache. .


    This has not yet been fought, and Excite is already in disarray internally. If I had known today, George Bell felt that it would be better to spend a million dollars to buy Google, even if it was hidden!


    "Bruno Song, Yahoo, what are they doing!"


    George Bell couldn''t help but have a headache when he thought about going against Song Yang in the future. It''s no wonder that Excite''s investors wanted to run away. Win, but it was Yahoo who made George Bell gnash his teeth even more. Even if he crushed his back molars, he couldn''t figure out what Yahoo was planning.


    No one can figure out why Yahoo sold its search business and handed over its technology and patents to Google. As soon as the news came out, Yahoo¡¯s stock price also fell a lot, but when the market closed, the stock price was strangely boosted. Yahoo''s stock price went up that day.


    ¡°Yahoo didn¡¯t sell its search business, it just licensed its technology and patents to Google in order to provide users with better services, and received a technical fee of 500 million U.S. dollars!¡±


    Yahoo first issued an announcement that they didn¡¯t believe it, claiming that Yahoo did not intend to sell the search business, and would not do so in the future. This was done to reduce costs. Using Google¡¯s search engine would cost less and would also reduce costs. You don¡¯t have to worry about maintenance, technology upgrades, research and development, etc., you can get technology fees from Google, and you can also distribute dividends to shareholders.


    Whether other people believe it or not, Yahoo believes it anyway. In addition, Yahoo has a lot of businesses at the moment, and losing a "unprofitable" search business does not seem to be a good thing.


    In the evening, Yahoo once again spread the news that it will raise a huge amount of cash. Whether it is the Wall Street institution of Yahoo''s current board of directors, or other overseas consortiums and foundations, they are very active in raising funds for Yahoo.


    Don''t look at the negotiation with Song Yang, Yahoo has been calling you poor, Citigroup''s Loeb has been bargaining with Song Yang, but he is quite active in getting the Yahoo equity in Song Yang''s hands!


    After all, looking at the entire Internet industry in America, even if Yahoo is not the leader in the Internet industry, it can at least rank in the top three, second only to ICQ and AOL. There are countless investment institutions, foundations, and consortia that are optimistic about Yahoo. How many people want to get a large stake in Yahoo, but they haven''t had a chance.


    For Yahoo, no one would think that Yahoo will stop here, and the stock price and market value will stay at the current more than 100 billion US dollars. The market value of ICQ and AOL next door has soared to 300 to 400 billion US dollars. Its market value can double, right?


    Now that you buy Yahoo shares, you can earn money if you buy it. Many people have this idea, so they are quite generous to the loans from Yahoo''s major shareholders and investors, and the major banks in America.


    Not only Softbank, Citigroup, Morgan, Sequoia Investment and other major shareholders of Yahoo are raising money everywhere, wanting to eat Yahoo¡¯s equity in the hands of Song Yang, and the management headed by Coorg is also colluding with some overseas foundations and consortiums , I want to stand up and be the master, and get some Yahoo shares. After all, there is no pleasure in being a homeowner.


    Song Yang heard that after the negotiations ended that day, Yahoo¡¯s board of directors immediately held a critical meeting against Coorg, blaming Coorg for why they signed the exchange agreement between Yahoo and Double-Click, if not for Coorg¡¯s Wall Street , Over the years, he has also made great contributions to Yahoo. This time, he might just be packed up and left.


    It would be strange if the management headed by Coorg had no idea. Who would like to be easily swept out?


    13 billion US dollars in cash, although it sounds scary, but the speed of Yahoo''s fundraising is still quite fast, and it should not delay the "deadline" given by Song Yang at the end.


    As for spending 500 million US dollars to buy Yahoo''s patents and technology for Google, of course it was "loaned" to Google, which is equivalent to buying Google''s "bonds". Yang paid for nothing.


    In the future, when Google develops, the debt of 500 million US dollars, whether it is returned to Song Yang by Google with profits or converted into equity and "mortgaged" to Song Yang, will definitely not be a loss. Google really can''t afford to repay this money, and even sell themselves for such a big money.


    In the Bruno Family Club in the suburbs of San Jose, Millia was riding a little red horse, screaming and galloping on the field, followed by Amber with a wrinkled face on a black horse. Millia is different, he is holding a book, can sit in one place, and chew his temper for a day, but at this time, Millia caught him.


    Gleek, Dana, Haili and others were also in the club, and Gallo was leading a group of people to compete on the newly built rugby field of the Bruno Family Club.


    One part of the club is a room where most of the club can be kept under the eyes. Song Yang, who has been on vacation here since investing in Google and selling Yahoo shares, flipped through a few newspapers in his hand.


    "Song, how about my dress?!"


    At this moment, Jenny''s voice came from behind Song Yang. Jenny was holding a black diamond-encrusted dress, and asked Song Yang excitedly.


    Jenny, who finally finished filming several low-budget, award-winning art films, returned to San Jose. She chose a dress to participate in the red carpet premiere of "The Matrix 3" in a few days. It''s finally the last one!


    "I can''t think of anyone who can surpass you and become the focus of the audience on the day of the premiere!" Song Yang looked back at the dress and said to Jenny.


    A gust of wind blew up several newspapers and magazines next to Song Yang''s hand, and it was impressively written, "The little cowboy is running for office and officially announced that he will formally run for president in Iowa on June 12!"


    "Deputy Commander Gore, announced that he will run for election in Carthage, Tennessee!"


    "CNN claims that the Cowboys campaign office has raised $36.3 million in campaign funds, three times the highest record in history, and twice that of Al Gore!"


    "Grand Theft Auto is officially on sale, with sales breaking 1.5 million sets on the first day, setting a new record in the history of 3A games!"


    "ebay will go public next week, with a market capitalization of US$17 billion, making it one of the most expensive stocks on Nasdaq, but ebay''s major shareholder Bruno Song and founder Pierre Omidyar have confirmed , will not participate in the listing ceremony!"


    Song Yang''s cell phone rang at this time, and after connecting, Irene''s voice came out from the phone, "I will announce my resignation from ICQ today!"


    "I see!" Song Yang just responded lightly, put down the phone, and looked outside the club, what should come will come after all!


    America has just entered the first week of June, and shocking news suddenly came out of the technology industry. Erin Dougherty announced her resignation as president of ICQ!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 881： Black pot

    Chapter 881 Black pot


    America''s presidential election has just kicked off, attracting a lot of attention from the media. Major media and television stations in finance, finance, current affairs, etc. are covering the news of the general election overwhelmingly.


    In just a few days, various dignitaries and congressmen in America continued to stage the drama of changing the king''s flag at the top of the city. Some people continued to announce their participation in the general election, and some suddenly changed their flag, suddenly announced their withdrawal, and began to support someone''s drama. People are dazzled.


    Among them, it is recognized that in this election for the general, the most advantageous is the little cowboy and the deputy commander Al Gore, although there are also Bob Smith, Bill Bradley, John McKane Waiting for a lot of powerful people to run for the election, but various election analysis companies think that most of these people are studying with the prince, and there will be no waves.


    Walking on the streets of major cities in America, you can see promotional posters of Cowboys, Al Gore and others everywhere, as well as newspapers, magazines, TV stations, etc. There are constant advertisements in various ways. Some media predict that this year''s general election , is the most expensive general election in the history of America, but this sentence is estimated to be repeated every time in the future. The future general election of America will not be the most expensive, only more expensive...


    As the general election kicked off, the whole of America, from the upper class to ordinary people, basically joined the game of power, and began to side with the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party. After all, there is only one winner. After all, I have to say one thing, which side should I support!


    Wall Street, Silicon Valley, Hollywood and other industries, not surprisingly, the rich, celebrities, and celebrities from all walks of life have begun to canvass for the donkey party and work hard for the donkey party.


    However, in the traditional territory of the donkey party in the past, there are some different voices this time. In the western film industry in Hollywood, they played the banner of the little cowboy, telling Hollywood clearly, who the western film industry supports!


    In addition to Hollywood, in Silicon Valley, Double-click, Alcatel mobile phone, PayPal, Sierra Games, Wikipedia, Fortinet and other Internet and electronic technology companies, especially Double-click advertising alliance, Alcatel mobile phone industry chain, Symbian developer The flag-waving of the alliance companies, coupled with the support of Larry Ellison''s Oracle and other companies, which is a die-hard Elephant Party supporter, has caused nearly a quarter of the new technology companies in Silicon Valley to start supporting the cowboys.


    Such a huge scene, although not enough to overthrow California, the traditional territory of the donkey party, still made countless people feel a cold sweat.


    And Washington, an organization responsible for tracking election lobbying and donation data, issued a data bulletin. This data shows that in the past, top donors favored the Donkey Party, but this time, they supported a considerable amount of American top donors This is the first time in nearly ten years that the big benefactor of the party is equal to or even surpassed by the Donkey Party!


    Among the published data, what attracts the most attention is who are the top ten donors from both the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party. Soros, the fund for supporting Al Gore and other donkey party congressmen this time alone is nearly 100 million dollars, and he is the largest donor.


    It''s just that Soros seems to be alone this time. Compared with him, the supporters of the Elephant Party have more big donors. The number one big donor of the Elephant Party is undoubtedly The Koch brothers, although they don¡¯t seem to have donated as many US dollars as Soros, but these donations are all on the surface. Who knows how many US dollars have been donated by the foundation controlled by the Koch brothers!


    After the Koch Brothers, Song Yang came. The outside world is not surprised that Song Yang appeared on this list. It would be weird if he didn''t appear.


    The organization stated that Song Yang has spent a total of 47.3 million US dollars on behalf of the Little Cowboys and other members of the Elephant Party, but there is a special note on the back, these donations do not include other publicity expenses, etc. The media has acted as an important propaganda channel for the Elephant Party this time, so it will not always let Fox TV go it alone. If all these resources are counted, then Song Yang¡¯s donation to the Elephant Party is far more than that.


    In fact, after the campaign kicked off, the dollars donated by Song Yang through the Bruno Family Foundation had already paid back. Online platforms, especially ICNC TV station, received a large amount of advertising fees, compared to the little money Song Yang spent, it was nothing but worth mentioning...


    The eyes of the Internet and the technology industry have also turned their attention to this election. The technology industry has had a good time in the past few years, but after the new leader takes office, will he continue the Internet strategy of the current leader? No one knows.


    To be honest, without the new telecommunications bill, Internet highway plan, and support for the computer industry introduced by the current general, it would be impossible for Silicon Valley to soar to this level in just a few years. Not to mention, everyone agrees with his ability, although the two of them, recently, have been a little careless in their means to get a pension.


    But when people from all walks of life focused their attention on the presidential campaign, ICQ was the first to reveal a big melon that everyone didn''t expect, and single-handedly brought ICQ into the club with a market value of 400 billion US dollars. Lynn Doherty, officially announcing her departure!


    This news, for the entire Internet industry, is nothing less than a nuclear explosion, and the entire Silicon Valley is destroyed by the explosion.


    Although in recent months, there have been news that after Song Yang lost his status as a major shareholder, and even his shareholding was surpassed by Edgar Bronfman Jr., ICQ was caught in a struggle for power and profit. It''s a mess.


    But no one thought that Irene would really resign. The key point is that the timing is too sensitive. Although it was rumored that there was a change in the management of ICQ, at this time, just before ICQ''s mid-year results were released, Irene suddenly ran away. , I would rather not have a salary of 30 to 40 million US dollars a year, and have to run away, which makes people wonder what happened to ICQ!


    Affected by Irene''s resignation, ICQ, which is impacting the market value of 430 billion US dollars, immediately dropped by 3% that day, causing countless leeks to be smashed and wailing everywhere.


    "Lost Bruno Song, Eileen Doherty, ICQ Chief Technology Officer Wesley, has officially liquidated all ICQ shares held in his hands, and resigned from the position of Chief Technology Officer to start an "indefinite" leave, ICQ founder The team has basically left, what is left of the current ICQ?!"


    "Is ICQ really worth $430 billion?!"


    "So far, including ICQ President Irene Doherty, the former ICQ Chief Financial Officer Marcus, ICQ Legal President Greg Gleck and many others have left before May this year and have all cashed out their equity. So far , ICQ''s internal executives have undergone a major change, and it is impossible to know where ICQ will go in the future!"


    Various technology media have reported on ICQ one after another. Before ICQ¡¯s stock price soared, the media couldn¡¯t find any loopholes. Now that such news broke out, it was naturally reported on a large scale.


    In the morning, the media in Silicon Valley and the Internet were still eating melons and news about the gossip leader¡¯s election, but in the afternoon, the people who eat melons became melon friends, and they ate melons and ate melons.


    Irene''s resignation caused ICQ to take the entire Internet section down, and tens of billions of dollars were wiped out, making her "Queen of the Internet" more resounding in the Internet industry.


    ¡°I may need to take a break. ICQ will always be my proudest existence. My resignation has nothing to do with ICQ. I may go to Rice University or Harvard for a doctorate or study for a period of time.


    I believe that under the leadership of President Edgar Bronfman Jr. and Chairman Immelt, ICQ can create a bigger empire! "


    After resigning, Irene accepted an exclusive interview with ICNC TV station, and finally did not forget to "praise" Edgar Jr. and Bronfman.


    After Song Yang saw this interview, he couldn''t help mourning for Edgar Bronfman Jr. and Immelt. Irene blamed these two people for being the scapegoat. Tell ICQ''s investors that there is a grievance and a debtor, and that ICQ has nothing to do with her. In the future, ICQ will cut the leeks, who should I turn to!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 882： banquet guests

    Chapter 882 Feasting Guests


    Irene''s resignation lifted the veil covering ICQ. At this time, the outside world suddenly discovered that since its listing, ICQ has undergone tremendous changes, and it is no longer the ICQ in the past.


    The major shareholder of ICQ has become General Electric, and Song Yang is no longer the largest shareholder, not even the third and fourth shareholders. Some media dug up, from Christmas last year to half a year this year , Song Yang has never been to the ICQ headquarters once, except for the occasional figure of Song Yang in some ICQ expansion films and news, it seems that ICQ has nothing to do with Song Yang.


    The founding team of ICQ, from the founder to the president, and then to the chief technology officer, Wesley, who is known as the "father of Internet social networking", Marcus, the chief financial officer, and Greck, the chief legal officer, have already left. , and cashed out all the large amounts of equity in his hand!


    There was a crisp sound of wine glasses clinking, and Irene, who claimed to be studying, sat opposite Song Yang and clinked her wine glasses with Song Yang.


    Seeing that the scale has expanded a lot, and even the scenery of the Bruno Family Club with hills and small forests appeared, Irene and Song Yang touched a glass of wine, and rarely showed relaxed smiles on their faces.


    "Perhaps, I should also build a manor!"


    Irene, who was wearing a tennis dress and a tennis cap, stretched her waist and showed off her figure. That is to say, she has resigned as the president of ICQ, and Irene no longer needs to wear those old-fashioned professional clothes.


    The Bruno Family Club has encircled a large area of ??land this year, enclosing some hills, small hills, and small forests. Naturally, there are more projects that can be engaged in.


    "Perhaps soon, there will be many estates for sale in Silicon Valley and New York!" Song Yang looked at Irene and said.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Irene frowned subconsciously. When she thought of ICQ''s mid-year performance, she couldn''t help feeling a little lingering.


    "I don''t know, the revenue of other Internet companies this year, but ICQ..."


    Drinking all the drinks in her hand, Irene said to Song Yang, "Although ICQ''s revenue in the second quarter has not yet been fully calculated, losses are inevitable, even losses beyond imagination!"


    All Wall Street institutions, various funds, and investors all believe that ICQ''s revenue will increase, and it will be that kind of explosive growth. A quarter will increase by 10% or 20% compared to the previous quarter, which is low. It was a loss as expected...


    The facts are indeed true. Over the past few years, whether it is ICQ or Internet companies such as Yahoo, although it sounds like they are still losing money, their revenue has always been growing exponentially. The media is indeed more profitable, and the future is a sea of ??stars, so that people can be fooled.


    Thinking of ICQ''s performance in the second quarter, Irene couldn''t help but say, "Currently, ICQ''s overseas advertising revenue has not yet been counted, but the revenue in America''s mainland fell by more than 15% in the second quarter. This year ICQ The main business is likely to be a loss!"


    If it was possible, Irene would not choose to run away in such a hurry, but she felt that ICQ couldn''t go on any longer. How do you fool around? !


    In addition, inside ICQ, a group of people headed by Edgar Bronfman Jr. is pressing every step of the way, and Immelt is also constantly on the board of directors, putting pressure on Irene, so she decided to directly Leave the mess and walk away.


    Glancing at Irene, Song Yang said, "Double-click the second quarter''s revenue, which is not ideal. Internet advertising investors, compared with the previous quarter, continued to drop by more than 20%. It is estimated that other Internet companies will performance..."


    Song Yang shook his head and didn''t continue. ICQ, as the representative of the Internet giant company, has no one to advertise. Those other small and medium Internet companies are lucky if they don''t drink Northwest Wind. .


    Not to mention, almost all Internet companies now live on debt. ICQ¡¯s debts are small. After all, Song Yang did not kill him, but after a few years, ICQ is also carrying debts of nearly tens of billions of dollars. AOL There is a debt of more than 30 billion US dollars, that is to open your eyes every day, the first thing to do is to think about paying back the interest of the bank!


    Even ICQ and AOL are like this. The rest of Lycos, Excite and other companies can imagine how much debt they have carried. They are completely supported by stock prices. If the stock price does not collapse, they can borrow new debts to repay old debts. , and finally issued new shares and cut leeks to pay off debts. As for relying on revenue to pay off debts, I simply thought too much. The little money I earned was not enough for the board of directors to distribute dividends, and the management bonus was not enough. How could I use it to pay off debts? When did I see it? A wolf that vomits out after eating...


    However, the game of drumming and spreading flowers will eventually become unplayable. No matter how slow the leeks react, they will know how to run away. As soon as the results of major Internet companies in the new quarter are announced, the Internet will basically become a game of werewolf killing. , see who runs faster!


    Now there are some signs of it. The major Internet companies that have released their results in advance have been quiet now. No company has released their results in advance. They are obviously holding back their big moves, and no one wants to be the first to be the first. bird.


    Looking at Irene, Song Yang said to her, "Perhaps, you can rest for a while..."


    "Need not!"


    Irene laughed, but there was a chill in her eyes. Now that she has given up the position of president of ICQ, she will naturally not be afraid of anything. "I will go to Google to be the CEO!"


    Song Yang smiled helplessly. Irene had just left ICQ. She was going to study at Rice University because of her lack of ability, but she turned around and went to Google as the president. Now, even a blind person can probably see There is something tricky about it. ICQ will be observed under a magnifying glass. Even if Immelt and Edgar Jr. wanted to do something, they probably wouldn''t have a chance.


    "Vote now for ICQ President, Chairman Immelt, propose Mr. Edgar Bronfman for President!"


    After Irene leaves, the position of president cannot be vacant. Not surprisingly, Immelt nominated Edgar Bronfman Jr. as the hero who drove away Irene and helped Immelt control ICQ. Edgar Bronfman also got what he wanted.


    As the two major shareholders of ICQ, the Immelt and Bronfman families can decide anything about ICQ. This proposal was passed without any controversy.


    "Congratulations, President Edgar!"


    After walking out of the ICQ headquarters meeting room, Edgar Bronfman Jr. immediately received compliments. In the past six months, the executives at ICQ headquarters could not figure out Edgar Bronfman Jr.''s character. I know what this second-generation young master likes to hear.


    Edgar Bronfman Jr. nodded reservedly to everyone, showing his elegant self-cultivation. Without Edgar Bronfman Jr. opening his mouth, following Edgar Jr., the cronies he arranged into the headquarters, naturally He started to make a fuss, and held a grand celebration banquet for him in the evening.


    Walking into the CEO''s office that originally belonged to Irene, it was different from coming here in the past, this time he came in as a winner, and the feeling was completely different from before.


    "Bang bang!"


    He knocked on the desk of the office with his hand, seeing that it was just an ordinary desk, little Edgar frowned slightly, and then shook his head. He didn''t know how Irene could bear this small room. Large, the decoration is not much different from the office space of ordinary employees.


    Seeing Edgar''s expression, the confidants who followed him immediately said with perceptiveness, "President Edgar, we will redecorate this office, replace all office equipment, and buy equipment that suits your identity! "


    Little Edgar Bronfman nodded calmly, then walked to the window, looking at the scenery of San Jose outside the window, even though Immelt is actually at the helm of ICQ, but he is now $400 billion The head of a giant with market capitalization, thinking of this, he couldn''t help but feel a surge of emotion in his heart. He did something that his father didn''t do.


    Now ICQ is not surnamed Bronfman, but Edgar Jr. feels that there will be a day, just like Eisner did everything in Disney, and he still has enough time to do it all!


    Looking back at the office behind him, little Edgar felt that it was not unbearable. When ICQ was named Bronfman, he moved the ICQ headquarters to the old lair of the Bronfman family.


    The banquet where Edgar Bronfman Jr. took over as president of ICQ was quite a big one. Even if it was not as good as the one when Immelt took office as the head of General Electric last year, it was still noisy.


    Celebrities in San Jose, San Francisco and other places, as well as many media reporters, have received invitations from Little Edgar. He wants to use this method to announce to the world that he is now the winner of ICQ!


    "ICQ will become bigger and great, there is no doubt about it!"


    At the banquet, Edgar Bronfman Jr. held his wine glass high and said loudly to the celebrities present and reporters, "An empire will not collapse because of someone''s departure. What can make an empire stronger is always the next one." A consul!


    I know that in the past few days, there are countless voices questioning whether ICQ will end here. I don¡¯t know where these voices come from, but a company with a market value of 400 billion dollars will collapse because of someone¡¯s departure. , this might be the best joke of the year! "


    Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that little Edgar is belittling Irene Doherty, but things are different now, and Irene is no longer the president of ICQ, and Edgar Bronfman, Jr. In the hands of Melt, no one can object to what he says.


    "General Electric has ushered in a new head. Under the control of Mr. Immelt, the market value of General Electric has reached 500 billion US dollars. General Electric has not collapsed, and neither will ICQ!"


    Edgar Bronfman Jr. spoke eloquently, which finally drew applause from the audience.


    Immelt also arranged for his cronies at ICQ to hear Edgar Jr.''s speech. Immelt couldn''t help laughing when he heard it. Can demote, who can not touch!


    It is hard to say how capable Edgar Bronfman Jr. is, but with Edgar Jr. taking office, the management of ICQ headquarters has been controlled by Immelt, that is, ICQ has truly entered the Immelt era.


    He picked up the glass and took a sip. As Immelt, who is in charge of two giant companies, he felt that the wine tonight was extraordinarily mellow. Perhaps, he wanted to hear the sentence reported by the media that Immelt became the first millionaire in American history. The head of a company with a market value of $100 million...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 883： Life is like a play

    Chapter 883 Life is like a play


    After the battle for the leadership of America kicked off, intense canvassing began immediately. For America at this moment, the changes in the technology industry are far less interesting than the general election at the moment.


    Not only America, but as the leader of the world at the moment after dragging down the old man, every time America''s general election is also the focus of attention from all over the world, attracting countless media reports from all over the world.


    Of course, what attracts ordinary people in America is far more than the half a year. They can get welfare items, relief food, subsidies and even American knives issued by various candidates, and promise all kinds of empty checks, just to be able to Take their votes away.


    In addition to these, there are also all kinds of scandals and fun of the upper class and powerful figures that will be exposed by people, and become the focus of discussions among countless American people after dinner. These are more exciting than the gossip of Hollywood stars. many!


    It¡¯s hard to say how many votes these inside stories, scandals, and fun can affect, but at least it can make the opponent feel uncomfortable, and that¡¯s enough.


    Big figures like Little Cowboy and Al Gore have significantly increased their appearances on TV stations. As one of the two major media camps that support the Elephant Party, the ICNC TV station, several candidates for the leadership of the Elephant Party People, basically take turns on the ICNC TV station to participate in the interview.


    Of course, this is what the outside world thinks. In fact, whether it is the so-called donkey party camp media or the Xiang party camp media, as long as the most critical moment is not reached, they are eating at both ends. The advertising costs of the Xiang party, ABC, Fox, Columbia TV Waiting for it to be accepted is not wrong, the public relations fees that the donkey party asked the election committee office to spend, ICNC TV station is also accepting it!


    The role of the media camp is not to start biting at the beginning of the game, but to "look" that the two are not helping each other, at least not to be crooked at the beginning, and to report the news impartially.


    Wait until the most critical moment, when the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party are in an anxious fight, and no one can do anything to each other. At this time, the big TV media group that affects tens of millions of viewers in America can enter the arena.


    There are many ways to make a bias, such as reporting the other party¡¯s black material appropriately, and then turning over old accounts to give the audience the impression that the other party is not a fun thing. These reports can affect the votes of many people at critical moments!


    What''s even more outrageous is that the media will end the game directly. For example, if the votes of the Cowboys and Vice President Al Gore are basically the same, the media suddenly announces that a certain party has won, and a "live accident" directly can dissuade many people who were originally prepared. Voters who voted abruptly changed the ending.


    In the future, if the public opinion of the Internet media rises, it is also possible to directly close someone''s social account, block someone on the Internet social platform, TV media, newspapers, and magazines are constantly spreading rumors, it is really possible to make a person completely "disappear" "In front of everyone.


    Of course, if you do these things, you have to consider the consequences. If you don''t die by beating a snake, you will suffer. If you don''t pull people down with these methods, then when they make a comeback and perform the scene of Hu Hansan''s return, these flirtatious operators The media and Internet platforms will definitely be washed in blood. After all, you have to pay a price for everything you do...


    San Jose Airport, today gathered celebrities from all walks of life in San Jose, representatives of large companies, and a large number of media and reporters were waiting for the arrival of a plane.


    Today is the day when the Cowboys arrived in California to canvass votes. San Jose was the first stop. The people who announced their participation in the general election are flying all over America, giving speeches and participating in TV interviews. , There is another purpose for doing this, and that is fundraising. Participating in the general election is very expensive. Of course, it is also very profitable. It depends on how you play...


    When announcing his participation in the general election, the Little Cowboy¡¯s campaign committee office raised 30 to 40 million US dollars, which seems to be a lot, but it is far from supporting him to participate in a general election. Donations do.


    Besides, even if the donations are not spent, so what, who would think there is too much money, after the general election, the remaining unspent dollars will be placed in the account of the campaign office, and some will gradually arrive People''s family foundation accounts also have various charitable and public welfare projects. Otherwise, in every general election, so many people and institutions have worked so hard, what is the reason for it?


    California, including San Jose, San Francisco and other places, is not a traditional elephant party site, but it is also one of the gathering places for rich people in America. It does not prevent the little cowboys and others from coming here, hold fundraising parties, charity parties here, and circle a wave of leeks .


    Jenny held Song Yang''s arm, and Gallo, Greg and others stood together with the celebrities in San Jose.


    Song Yang and the current head of San Jose, Jonny Monhe, talked in a low voice. Although Jonny Monhe is a member of the Donkey Party, he has been quite close to Song Yang in the past few years, although he is not as good as Texas He is as close as Adrian, the current boss of the state, but Song Yang has always been Jonny Monhe''s biggest benefactor in recent years.


    When he was running for the mayor of San Jose, more than half of the fundraising funds were provided by Song Yang. At that time, the funds raised by Jonny Monhe were more than twice that of his competitors...


    "Song, Mr. Vice President and Bill Bradley and other congressmen, hope to be on ICNC TV!"


    Jonny Menghe whispered to Song Yang that although Song Yang was a fundraiser for the Little Cowboys, it did not interfere with the Donkey Party, and he also wooed Song Yang. Not to mention big money owners, hedging is the norm.


    "Of course, ICNC TV is a TV station that seeks "truth", and it also allows different voices to come out!"


    Song Yang agreed directly. He had spent a lot of money on the little cowboy, but it didn''t mean that he would never have any contact with the donkey party. There are many big figures with close ties.


    The rivers and lakes are not fighting and killing, but people''s sophistication. It is the same in the big rivers and lakes of America. Except for the ordinary supporters of the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party, they are inseparable, and even draw their guns. Capitol Hill The elephant party and donkey party masters have done a lot of business in private. If the water and fire were really incompatible, they would have fought on Capitol Hill long ago, and how could they survive until today.


    Too deep into the play, not too deep, or it may be a leek that has been cut, and the kind of person who pays for the money after death!


    Jony Munch nodded. He understood that Song Yang said this not only on behalf of ICNC TV station, but also to interview Gore and others. Similarly, he will also donate a sum of money in the future.


    As the head of the Donkey Party in San Jose, he is definitely qualified for doing this for the Donkey Party. No matter how much he is expected to do, the Donkey Party will have to come up with a higher bargaining chip. The Attorney General, the President of the State Assembly, or even the Governor, maybe Jonny Munch would be able to give it his all The target is targeted, what is the picture? !


    "Is there any problem with ICQ?!"


    Looking at Song Yang, Jonny Monhe asked, how could he not know about the changes in ICQ in San Jose.


    In fact, Jonny Munch prefers that Song Yang and Irene continue to be at the helm of ICQ. In the past few years, the San Jose municipal government has been getting along well with ICQ, and it was suddenly replaced by Immelt and Edgar Bronfman Jr. However, the relationship between San Jose and ICQ will inevitably change.


    Edgar Bronfman Jr.''s behavior style is completely different from Irene''s. He is the style of a son-in-law, and he has received an elite education, so he doesn''t care much about his local connections and contacts in San Jose. On the other hand, the state department has moved a little closer. Obviously, Edgar Bronfman Jr. believes that as long as the California state department is settled, San Jose will not be a problem at all.


    It cannot be said that Edgar Bronfman Jr.''s decision was wrong. After all, the upper layer is settled, and the lower layer is naturally not a problem. This is the case in theory, but Edgar Bronfman Jr. stopped every quarter, ICQ is right The donations and subsidies from the San Jose Police Department, Fire Department, Health Department and other departments, as well as the "benefits" that some San Jose city councilors can get from ICQ, etc., were also stopped by Edgar Jr., who believed that these were " useless relationship".


    Now in San Jose, there is a lot of dissatisfaction with ICQ and Edgar Bronfman Jr. In response, the San Jose municipality has also stopped subsidies and tax incentives for ICQ, but regarding these, Edgar Bronfman Jr. Gar Bronfman didn''t pay attention to it at all, and even spread the news that ICQ would be moved away, making the relationship between the two parties even colder.


    "Everything will be fine, just like people, ICQ will go through labor pains, ICQ will not move out of San Jose, I promise!"


    Song Yang turned his head and said something to Jonny Monhe.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 884： joys and sorrows are different

    Chapter 884 Different joys and sorrows


    Jony Menghe cast his eyes on Song Yang for a while, and he always felt that there was something in Song Yang''s words, but on this occasion, he didn''t have time to ask more.


    Another noise came, and Song Yang, Jonny Munch and others followed the noise and saw Edgar Bronfman Jr. arriving at the airport with a group of cronies.


    Seeing Little Edgar''s arrival, all the reporters around the airport immediately surrounded him. After all, he is now the president of ICQ, and he was the focus of media reports during this time.


    "President Edgar, do you support Mr. Cowboy?"


    "Who do you think will be the final winner in this general election?"


    "What does President Edgar think of the recent ICQ rumors?!"


    "Irene Doherty officially announced to join Google, what does President Edgar think of Google?!"


    As soon as he arrived at the airport, Edgar Bronfman Jr. was surrounded by crowds, and various media asked him various questions.


    Hearing the various questions being asked, Edgar Bronfman Jr. smiled and seemed to enjoy the feeling of being an opinion leader. This shows that the media and the outside world are listening to his voice!


    "I wish President Irene good luck. ICQ will not interrupt its cooperation with Google. I look forward to the day when Google goes public. If necessary, ICQ can lend a helping hand to Google, as long as President Irene speaks!"


    Hearing the question about Irene, Edgar Bronfman Jr. responded with "good intentions", but his words contained guns and sticks. He was obviously not optimistic about Google, which Irene joined. The meaning in the words was very clear. There are no companies listed on Starkey, so what can be compared with ICQ? !


    Regarding other issues, Edgar Bronfman Jr. also spoke surprisingly. Although he didn''t say it clearly, the meaning revealed was obviously to support Gore and the Donkey Party. After all, the Bronfman family''s old nest is in Canada. Over there, it is natural that the donkey party is naturally favored to come to power.


    The Bronfman Group has been flourishing in America over the years, and it has acquired American companies everywhere. It is inseparable from the strategy of the donkey party. If the elephant party comes to power, no one knows what will happen to outsiders like the Bronfman family. Don''t know, naturally leaning in favor of Gore et al.


    But on such an occasion today, it is really surprising to many people that such words can be said.


    After making some remarks, Edgar Bronfman Jr. led a group of people towards Song Yang and Jonny Monhe.


    Song Yang saw Edgar Bronfman Jr., and nodded to him with a smile. The latter just nodded slightly to Song Yang, and then stood aside with a group of people, regardless of the presence of the media. Reporter, let the inside story of ICQ''s board discord be made public!


    Song Yang didn''t care about little Edgar''s performance. Someone was willing to help take a big scapegoat, and it was too late to be grateful, so there would be no opinions.


    A plane circled down from a high altitude, and seeing the logo on the plane, Song Yang couldn''t help but become a little weird.


    "It''s the car of Enron President Kenneth!"


    There are obviously not a few people who recognized this plane. This time, the little cowboy took a private jet provided by Enron President Kenneth, which is enough to show the relationship between the two at the moment.


    The plane landed, and the first to deal with it from the cabin was the little cowboy couple, followed by Card, the chief of staff of the cowboy family, and some big figures from the election office committee and the Elephant Party. Finally, Kenneth''s figure also appeared at the cabin door.


    The reporters on the side kept taking pictures. On today''s occasion, the little cowboy couple naturally behaved quite kindly. After all, they came to solicit votes and raise donations.


    "You must be Jenny, I''ve seen the movie Ni acted in, are you also a graduate of Southern Methodist University?!"


    As soon as they met, Mrs. Cowboy took Jenny''s hand, showing an amazing affinity, and in an instant, the relationship with Jenny was closer.


    Mrs. Little Cowboy, like Mrs. Little Cowboy, also graduated from Southern Methodist University. She can be regarded as Jenny''s "senior sister", but she is a dozen years older. Like Mrs. Little Cowboy, Jenny is also a Southern Methodist "Notable" alumni of the University.


    It''s just that Jenny hasn''t been to college a few times except for the first year, just like Song Yang at San Jose University. Of course, now Jenny is also a "famous" alumnus of Southern Methodist University. Who made Jenny, One after another, she donated millions of dollars to Southern Methodist University, and donated a modern art center building to the art college where she had stayed before, costing more than tens of millions of dollars.


    If you want to become a "well-known" alumnus of a university and enter the alumni list, you must either donate a lot of money or be famous. Mrs. Cowboy naturally relies on fame and fortune, while Jenny relies on donating a lot of money.


    Song Yang was on the side, watching Mrs. Little Cowboy''s actions, and had to admit that the affinity shown by this lady was indeed far superior to others, even though she knew that she was wooing Jenny for Song Yang, the big benefactor of Little Cowboy. It makes people feel disgusted, no wonder, being able to become the fundraising director of the Little Cowboy''s campaign office, the little Cowboy can raise several times the amount of Gore''s funds, and it is inseparable from the help of the wife of the Grand Commander!


    "Bruno Family Club, welcome to the cowboy family!"


    The little cowboy nodded when he heard Song Yang''s words, and after delivering a short speech at the airport, he got in the car and drove towards the Bruno Family Club''s manor. For this reason, he didn''t need to be courteous with Song Yang anymore. .


    When I came to San Jose this time, I naturally took a group of people to stay in Song Yang¡¯s territory. There is no need to worry about safety, and some moths can be avoided. In addition, it is convenient to hold some banquets and meet some people.


    "Song!"


    Kenneth, who came over last, stopped him. Song Yang saw Kenneth''s face was a bit uncomfortable, he hesitated a little, and got into the car with Kenneth.


    In the car, Kenneth''s face was full of exhaustion, and he didn''t show any excitement about becoming a close friend of the next great commander.


    "Song, maybe I should retire early!"


    In the car, Kenneth suddenly opened his mouth and said to Song Yang, "I remember, the first time I saw you Song, at that time, I felt that Song you would become a big shot, but I didn''t expect, oh, you can reach today''s to the point..."


    Kenneth brought up the past, as if he wanted to get closer to Song Yang. Song Yang looked at Kenneth who seemed to be a lot older, and still complimented him as before, "Enron cannot do without President Kenneth, I think No one wants to see President Kenneth retire, this is America''s loss..."


    "Song," Kenneth didn''t let Song Yang continue, and raised the glass in the middle of the rear car to make the car completely quiet, "I hope you can help me with one thing. Your request is also the last time!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 885： step on mine

    Listening to Kenneth''s words, Song Yang couldn''t help frowning. Today is different from the past. Today''s Kenneth is not the head of the emerging giant in the energy industry when Song Yang first met him. What is the current Enron Group? Like a bird, Kenneth probably doesn''t even know about it. Andersen Accounting Firm and Enron''s financial side have already ruined Enron''s financial affairs.


    And Song Yang is not the newcomer who has just received tens of millions of dollars in venture capital from WPP Group. Now Song Yang''s worth and influence are not mentioned. , is not a small number.


    If Kenneth lets Song Yang take over Anran''s mess, then Song Yang will definitely not make a move, maybe Song Yang will fall into the quagmire.


    "President Kenneth, I think Jeff Skilling, is more suitable for that role than me!"


    Song Yang mentioned Kenneth''s dog-headed military adviser and Kenneth''s right-hand man, Jeff Skilling, who was considered to be the next head of Enron.


    "Jeff?"


    "He can''t help!"


    Hearing this, Kenneth couldn''t help laughing, with a strange and subtle expression on his face, and then sighed silently.


    For Jeff Skilling, Kenneth feels very special now. The most glorious years of Enron Corporation were indeed after Jeff Skilling arrived, but it was also Jeff Skilling''s plan to bring Wall Street''s style of play and "habits" were brought into Enron, turning Anron into a sports car with the brakes removed. It looked glamorous and the speed was fast, but Kenneth could no longer control the sports car.


    "Song, if something happens to me one day, I hope you can help take care of Linda Lai and the Kenneth family, as long as they can keep some of their property!"


    Kenneth is too familiar with the American way of playing. The incident of the dead dog has happened too many times. He knows that once he is unlucky, if there is no one to protect the Kenneth family, it may become the case on the copybook. The meat is slaughtered by others.


    As for those members of Congress and the big shots, including the little cowboys who took his private jet this time, they might be the first to separate themselves and take the opportunity to step on it to show their innocence!


    Looking at Song Yang, seeing that Song Yang was silent, Kenneth spoke again, "Song, Enron Group does have some "little" troubles, and I''m dealing with them, but remove those, Enron Group is still one of the three major energy groups in America one!"


    Bringing this up, Kenneth couldn''t help raising his tone a bit. The Enron Group is indeed his painstaking effort, and he has paid countless prices for the Enron Group.


    However, thinking of Enron Group''s finances, Kenneth couldn''t go on talking. In order to increase the stock price, to issue additional shares to acquire properties, and of course, for the high dividends and bonuses he and Enron''s management received, Enron''s finances blow bubbles. It''s a little bit older, even Kenneth is powerless now.


    "If there is a change in the future of the Enron Group, I hope that you, Song, will be in charge of Enron''s business!"


    After finishing speaking, without waiting for Song Yang to respond, Kenneth closed his eyes and began to fall asleep. Kenneth was using An Ran''s property in exchange for Song Yang''s protection of the Kenneth family. ¡­


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    I have to say that Kenneth''s courage to bring Enron to where he is today is indeed far superior to others, but listening to what Kenneth said, he seems to have made up his mind.


    Glancing at Kenneth, Song Yang thought about Kenny''s proposal. No matter what, Enron does have a lot of industries. The natural gas pipeline ranks first in America, and the Anron online platform has also become the largest electric power company in America. Traders, as well as many natural gas fields, oil, and minerals in America and overseas, although many are pure mess, there are also many good things.


    If Kenneth and Jeff Skilling were not too impatient and wanted to eat fat in one go, after a few years, Enron might not have the current scale, or even far exceed it!


    Even if Enron goes bankrupt, these industries will not disappear. It depends on who has the better means, can swallow all these industries of Enron, and can immediately transform into a new energy giant in America. The premise is that it can get rid of Enron''s endless lawsuits and huge claims.


    Kenneth didn''t rush to wait for Song Yang''s response, and Song Yang didn''t immediately agree or refuse. They were still waiting. Kenneth seemed to still want to turn the tide and see if he could solve the troubles of the Enron Group.


    Song Yang is also waiting to see how big the mess of Enron''s final bankruptcy is. If the risk can be tolerated, then Song Yang may intervene, but if the gain outweighs the loss, then Song Yang will not touch Enron''s mess!


    After the little cowboy arrived in San Jose, he immediately held many speeches at San Jose University and other places, participated in TV interviews, and then there were charity auctions and so on.


    Not only the little cowboys are doing such things, other people who announced their participation in the American elections also tried to increase their popularity, desperately raising donations and then advertising.


    It¡¯s just that some candidates have huge resources. Popular candidates like Cowboys and Al Gore can appear on several major TV stations in America, and are covered by the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New York Times and other big media, so that they can be countless. All over the place in front of the American people.


    As for those lesser-known candidates, or those with little influence, they can only appear on some small TV stations, and then run slowly from state to state, slowly canvassing votes.


    The whole of America has completely entered the atmosphere of the presidential election. As for Irene''s resignation from ICQ, it is also starting to calm down in this atmosphere. Obviously, Wall Street institutions and Nasdaq investors , Overseas foundations, consortiums, etc. are still waiting to see, and want to wait until the election of the general commander is over before going back to deal with the Internet.


    ICQ''s stock price began to rise slowly. Although it is not as good as the previous high of 430 billion, Immelt, Edgar Bronfman Jr. and others have vowed to lead ICQ to a new era. As for Gao Feng, this allowed ICQ''s stock price to gradually stabilize, and it finally did not fall out of the 400 billion market value club.


    ¡°Today¡¯s presidential candidate, Little Cowboy, gave a speech at San Jose University and launched his own campaign strategy. He will continue to work hard for education changes in America, implement a larger tax cut bill, and allow more religious activities¡­¡±¡­


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    Watching the little cowboy waving his arms and giving a hard speech on TV, Edgar Bronfman Jr. sneered. He has heard of the candidate''s reputation and what he was like when he was young, but it has been washed clean now It became a model for the prodigal son to return.


    These campaign strategies of the Cowboys basically continued the strategy they had when they were the governor of Texas, starting with education, tax cuts, religion, etc.


    Looking at the picture on the TV, besides the little cowboy, there are many people sitting underneath. When the TV camera is shown in the first row, Song Yang''s figure suddenly appears.


    "patta"


    After turning off the TV, little Edgar started to go to the ICQ headquarters. Today is his first management meeting since he took office, so he naturally cannot be absent.


    In the past few days since he took office, Edgar Bronfman Jr. has made drastic adjustments to the management of ICQ, placing many of his own people in various departments of the ICQ headquarters. He has not been able to change positions such as the president of the special TV network and the president of IC TV station. Song Yang had set up too many "minefields" in these positions, and it was difficult for little Edgar to do so for a while.


    Just sitting in the "renewed" ICQ president''s office, Edgar Jr. tapped on the same wood as the desk made of red oak by the leader of Amerika, and nodded slightly.


    However, as soon as little Edgar sat down, the door of the office was pushed open. Little Edgar frowned, but when he saw the person who came in, little Edgar reminded him, "Dage, Now this is the ICQ headquarters, not the Bronfman Group!"


    The person who came in was Bren Deitch, also a veteran of the Bronfman family. He was previously the financial director of the Bronfman Group, and now he was promoted by Edgar Jr. to be the financial director of ICQ.


    Bren Dyche didn''t care about what Edgar Bronfman Jr. said, and put a financial statement in front of him anxiously.


    "There is a problem with ICQ''s performance, and the revenue in the second quarter is far below expectations!"


    Bren Dyche, who had just taken over and finished sorting out ICQ''s finances, reported to Edgar Bronfman Jr. with a tingling scalp. As a veteran in the financial industry, he had an ominous premonition, as if he had stepped on a thunderbolt. !

 Chapter 886： paper maker

    Jr. Edgar Bronfman looked at the financial statements in his hand. These statements were all internal data, and there were no bells and whistles in the performance statements announced to the outside world.


    "You mean, ICQ''s main Internet business fell by 18% in the second quarter?!"


    Little Edgar blushed, suppressing the dizziness caused by the surging blood, gritted his teeth, and asked Bren Dyche word by word.


    Bren Dyche was very worried at this time. As a veteran in the financial industry, he had seen all kinds of outrageous operations and all kinds of unlucky things.


    Looking at little Edgar at this moment, Bren Dyche felt a little anxious. Regardless of the past, in a large company, the financial staff were the ones with the best benefits, but when it came time to take the blame, they were often He was the first cannon fodder to be raised, acting as a scapegoat for the board of directors!


    "Not only that, the current statistical data are only the data of America, North America, and Western Europe. The revenues of Northern Europe, Asia and other places have not been counted. According to the usual practice, the revenues of these regions have not been ideal!"


    Listening to what Bren Deitch said, Edgar Bronfman Jr. squeezed the report in his hand and muttered to himself, but Bren Deitch couldn''t hear clearly, and then he saw little Edgar furiously holding the report in his hand. All the reports were scattered on the ground, "Irene Doherty, Marcus, Greg, and Bruno Song must have done it!


    I want to sue them to the Federal Department of Justice and the Federal Prosecutor''s Office. They are a group of thieves, liars, and robbers. Damn it, I know it, and I can''t trust them! "


    The office that had just been replaced with new office equipment was pushed to the ground by Edgar Bronfman Jr.


    Little Edgar Bronfman was extremely angry, and kept cursing Song Yang, Irene and others, but his eyes showed panic and fear. He merged the entire Bronfman Group into ICQ. If the ICQ stock price The collapse means that the wealth accumulated by the Bronfman family for decades will be wiped out in a flash!


    Seeing little Edgar in a panic, Bren Dyche couldn''t help but sigh. Now he really suspects that the old Bronfman may have picked the wrong heir.


    Doing big things but sacrificing one''s life, seeing small profits but sacrificing one''s life, now it''s just a problem with ICQ''s revenue, and it''s far from the thunderstorm, let little Edgar show this look, Bren Deitch I really don''t know how little Edgar will face the avalanche of ICQ with a market value of US$400 billion!


    "Bruno Song, Irene Doherty and the others may have estimated ICQ''s revenue and performance, but they did not touch ICQ''s finances, including related transactions with ICQ. Irene Doherty resigned Before, it has all been resolved!"


    Bren Dyche said helplessly to little Edgar, hearing that ICQ''s performance problems had nothing to do with Song Yang, little Edgar froze for a moment, and sat down on a chair, which was worse than when he heard ICQ''s performance problems. problem, but also to be hit.


    If it was Song Yang''s actions, he could still blame Song Yang, but if it was ICQ who had a problem, little Edgar couldn''t imagine it.


    "so what?!"


    Edgar Bronfman Jr. asked hoarsely, "Is ICQ a mess?!"


    Little Edgar thought of Song Yang''s smile when he was at the airport, but he felt extraordinarily glaring. His character was a bit arrogant, and the city was not as deep as those old foxes, but he was not stupid. Seeing ICQ''s performance, think again Song Yang kept selling shares, and Irene and Greg ran away ahead of time. He didn''t know that he might be the one to blame.


    "ICQ is only a problem with the main Internet business, and the rest of the telecommunications, TV network, and TV station media businesses have not been affected. If we can use revised performance to "make up" part of ICQ Internet''s performance, maybe we can reduce some losses!"


    Bren Deitch gritted his teeth and said, to put it bluntly, what he wants to do is the same as what AOL Time Warner did.


    This will definitely not fill all the holes, but it can make the holes smaller. ICQ stock price will definitely fall, but it will not collapse. If you keep the green hills, you will not be afraid of running out of firewood. Only by keeping ICQ first, the stock price will matter later. Opportunities are raised, otherwise, there will be no future at all...


    Hearing this, Edgar Bronfman Jr. suddenly came to his senses. In the current market, he doesn¡¯t know the real situation of ICQ at all, and there is still a chance to make up for it.


    "Yes, we''re going to have a meeting right away. I''m going to call Immelt and revise ICQ''s performance. ICQ will never collapse. I won''t be the one who ruined ICQ''s empire!"


    Hearing that little Edgar was still "obsessed with obsession", Bren Dyche said with some headaches, "Little Edgar, I think I should report everything about ICQ to old Mr. Bronfman!


    The Bronfman family should find an opportunity to quit ICQ, little Edgar, you should immediately resign as ICQ president! "


    Bren Deitch said with grief that his idea was to let ICQ keep its stock price temporarily so that it would not collapse, and then let the Bronfman family take the opportunity to throw away their ICQ stock and run away. As for saving ICQ?


    Is it because I watched too many superhero movies before I felt that I could save ICQ? This is a giant company with a market value of 400 billion US dollars. Once it falls, it will be like an avalanche. As a constituent stock of the Nasdaq index ICQ, it is estimated that the entire Nasdaq can be brought into the ditch.


    Now the competition is about who runs faster, not about saving ICQ or something. If ICQ¡¯s market value is not so high, its plate is not so big, and its bragging is not so outrageous, then Bren Deitch feels that ICQ can advance and retreat together , But the current ICQ, based on Bren Deitch''s common sense for so many years, no matter how you look at it, it is not worth 400 billion, and now it is advancing and retreating with ICQ, so you are sure it is not buried with it? !


    Hearing that he was going to give up ICQ, little Edgar couldn''t help being furious, "Impossible, before ICQ collapses, there must be a chance!"


    Abandoning ICQ means that Edgar Bronfman Jr. admits that he is the prodigal son of the Bronfman family. doorman.


    When he was in charge of the Bronfman Group before, the media scolded him overwhelmingly, "the most stupid person in the media industry". Most of the property of the Fuman family.


    Little Edgar Bronfman couldn''t imagine how the Bronfman family would look at him and how the media would mock him when he ran away. He couldn''t accept all of this!


    "Deitch, now I am the head of the Bronfman family, and I know what to do, which is in the best interest of the Bronfman family!"


    Little Edgar sternly said to Bren Dyche, "The news about ICQ''s new quarter revenue is not allowed to spread without my permission!"


    Bren Dyche stood there a little at a loss, watched little Edgar call Immelt, opened his mouth, finally sighed silently, and slowly exited the office, he did what he should Everything he has done has been diligent and diligent for the Bronfman family these years, and he is worthy of the old Bronfman''s kindness. Even if he is of the same ethnicity as the Bronfman family, he feels that it is time to consider his retreat .


    Immelt flew from General Electric headquarters to San Jose that day, and then held a senior management meeting with Edgar Bronfman Jr., but several major directors were not among the invited ones.


    During this meeting, the security personnel brought by Immelt were even guarded outside the meeting room, and no one was allowed to approach. The content of the meeting was unknown, but there were rumors that there was a fierce dispute inside, and the entire ICQ headquarters also appeared. A tense atmosphere.


    At night, in the Bruno Family Club Manor, a barbecue grill was constantly turning. Andy Lake, the president of IC TV Group, who had been hungry all day, ate most of the plate of barbecue, and then said to Song Yang, "Yi Mei Walter and Little Edgar both want to keep ICQ''s share price!"


    Like Andy Lake, also here, and American Telecom President Iger, he also ate a few bites of barbecue, "Immelt wants to use the performance of American Telecom to make up for the loss of ICQ!"


    Song Yang nodded lightly, and pushed two plates of barbecue in front of the two of them. There was nothing unexpected about the news from Andy Lake and Eiger.


    Compared to little Edgar, Immelt is the one who really cannot retreat, and there is no way to retreat at all!

 Chapter 887： House seemingly endless rain

    The appearance of Andy Lake and Eiger here in Song Yang also showed their attitude, which camp they belonged to.


    A revolving door is prevalent in America. Not only the bosses of various departments in Washington, but also the congressmen of Capitol Hill and states often switch identities between the municipal departments and consultants of giant companies. Even a company often has to go back and forth several times. Only then can the winner be determined!


    It¡¯s like the gaming boss of MGM Pictures, who sold MGM several times and then bought them all back, tossing MGM Pictures to death.


    Now Song Yang is indeed not the largest shareholder of ICQ, but who dares to say that Song Yang will not become the largest shareholder of ICQ again in the future? !


    Even now, Song Yang is still the largest individual shareholder of ICQ, holding nearly 10% of ICQ''s equity, and it is still unknown when he will fight back and **** the position of ICQ''s major shareholder!


    For Andy Lake and Eiger, Song Yang''s label is attached to them. Even if they seek refuge with Immelt and Edgar Jr., they will be feared and will not be reused.


    Especially from today''s meeting, they can see that Immelt wants to fully integrate IC TV and America Telecom into ICQ, instead of letting them operate independently.


    It can¡¯t be said that Immelt is not authentic. Any strong professional manager will do this, but whoever is willing to hand over the territory and people he has worked so hard to build will be kicked out at any time.


    Song Yang heard that Immelt wanted to use the performance of IC TV and America Telecom to fill the gap in ICQ''s Internet business, and he could guess his thoughts.


    ICQ''s big merger is one of the achievements Immelt is proud of. If the stock price collapses like this, it will be a huge blow to Immelt''s prestige.


    The goals of Immelt and Edgar Bronfman Jr. are not the same. The Bronfman family was incorporated into ICQ and **** by ICQ.


    Immelt''s power and status are closely related to ICQ and General Electric. In addition, his salary, bonus, and dividends can only be obtained by relying on high stock prices. Therefore, Immelt and Edgar Jr., in essence, want to What you want is the same, but the risks you can take are completely different!


    Immelt himself does not have much equity in ICQ and General Electric. He wants a high stock price and market value to maintain his position. However, if the stock price really collapses, then... it will also collapse. He is a professional manager , he is not a major shareholder, and he will not take a penny less in salary. At most, his status is gone, and his power and influence have also declined.


    As for why Edgar Jr. and the Bronfman family took such a risk, Song Yang couldn''t figure it out.


    Song Yang raised his wine glass, drank a glass of wine with Andy Lake and Iger, and said to them, "America Telecom and IC TV Station can agree to use their performance to repair ICQ''s business, but ICQ headquarters needs to be IC TV Station, IC TV Station, and IC TV Station. American Telecom, to pay for research and development and other expenses!"


    Andy Lake couldn''t help rubbing the roots of his teeth. Song Yang''s move is to retreat. It''s really a deadly move. Immelt wants to use the performance of TV stations and American Telecom to fill the hole, so let him , but don''t try to take a penny from them, but let the ICQ headquarters pay for them.


    The slightly dull Eiger nodded slightly. Although he was not the first to join America Telecom, he did it bit by bit. If he is to hand over the management rights of America Telecom, Eiger It is really difficult to do!


    "Song, can ICQ survive?"


    Eiger suddenly asked Song Yang, and Andy Lake also pricked up his ears.


    Song Yang didn''t answer. He drank slowly from the glass of wine, and finally said an ambiguous sentence, "ICQ will not fall, nor will IC TV and America Telecom!"


    It sounds like ICQ is optimistic, but Iger and Andy Lake are both good people, so I can''t understand the meaning of these words. Song Yang said that ICQ will not fall, but he didn''t say that the stock price will not collapse!


    ICQ with a market capitalization of US$400 billion and ICQ with a stock price that has collapsed to nothing are two completely different headquarters. If the market capitalization of ICQ falls, it will not be as high as American Telecom and IC TV Station, and its revenue will not be as high as them. It has become a trend of weak stems and strong branches, what will it become then? !


    The next day, the ICQ headquarters meeting continued, but the noise was more intense than the previous day.


    Edgar Bronfman, who was sitting under Immelt, couldn''t help but patted the table and said, when Iger and Andy Lake proposed that ICQ headquarters should pay for them, " American Telecom and IC TV still need the headquarters to pay for you?!"


    In the first half of the year, American Telecom''s revenue hit a record high, reaching more than 18 billion US dollars, and its annual revenue may exceed 40 billion US dollars. This is due to the rapid growth of broadband users and mobile Internet users. American Telecom It is America''s largest broadband and mobile network operator, and electronic retail stores have also begun to bring revenue to American Telecom.


    However, American Telecom did not hand over any of the money earned to the headquarters. After all, on the books, America Telecom was still losing money. It was built with borrowed money, and now I have to pay back the money from the bank, right?


    In addition to these, there are huge research and development expenses, research and development of a new generation of broadband lines, new communication materials, 3G networks, etc., all of which burn money. The accounts were turned into a loss.


    Everyone knows that American Telecom''s accounts are tricky, but after Song Yang asked ICQ to acquire Perfect Continental Telecom, he signed the agreement in black and white, allowing American Telecom to retain the brand and operate independently, including finance and personnel, etc., also under the management of American Telecom At the bottom of the layer, ICQ got America Telecom "in name" in addition to paying a debt for America Telecom.


    But what little Edgar can''t bear is that American Telecom earns 30 to 40 billion US dollars a year, and it''s fine if it doesn''t hand over to the headquarters. How dare it ask the headquarters for funds? Is there any reason? , is there still a federal law? This man can''t be so shameless!


    Immelt also frowned. He found that the ICQ problem was much more serious than he had imagined. He became a major shareholder and arranged for his own staff to enter the headquarters. Instead of solving ICQ''s troubles, the contradictions became more serious.


    Looking at the person in charge of the Comcast TV network who was about to move, Immelt felt that the current ICQ is a mess. It is true that he occupies the ICQ headquarters, but it is obvious that ICQ has acquired several major hilltops, American Telecom, Comcast TV Network and IC TV Station are not too fond of this headquarters.


    That is to say, the NBC Group is the original General Electric''s own people, and the Bronfman Group is on Immelt''s side, but now that ICQ is in trouble, Immelt has no way to eliminate dissidents. Otherwise, the entire ICQ revenue is estimated to collapse even more.


    Iger said unhurriedly, "America Telecom needs to occupy the 3G mobile network market. This is a new round of war in the communications industry. America Telecom needs more research and development expenses, otherwise all previous efforts will be wasted!"


    In a word, Iger just wants money, and if he wants to transfer America Telecom''s performance to ICQ''s Internet business, he has to pay for it!


    Immelt looked at Eiger, and Eiger looked at the most powerful person in America calmly, but he did not back down. Immelt only discovered today that this America Telecom appointed by Song Yang President, it looks a bit dull, but it''s not so easy to mess with.


    "What is IC TV station doing again?!" Little Edgar asked impatiently to Andy Lake who was also asking for money.


    Andy Lake also said helplessly, "Western Films is IC TV''s largest supplier of film and television content. IC''s most popular TV series such as "The Sopranos" and "Grey''s Anatomy" are all supplied by Western Films. .


    In addition, the copyrights of several major variety shows of IC TV Station, including "The Ellen Show" and "American Idol", etc., have part of the copyrights in the hands of Western Pictures.


    In the latest quarter, Western Films requested an increase in the copyright fees for these TV dramas and variety shows, otherwise it will terminate its cooperation with IC TV.


    The copyright fees of the entire Hollywood are soaring this year, not just the western film industry! "


    Andy Lake defended Western Films, telling Little Edgar that it wasn''t Western Films that raised prices, but the entire Hollywood.


    "Then..."


    Little Edgar spoke halfway, but didn''t go any further. He wanted to say, isn''t Western Films the same family as IC TV? If Western Pictures cooperates.


    The reason why IC TV has become the sixth largest TV group in America in a short period of time is due to the series of TV series, variety shows, talk shows, etc.


    The slogan "produced by IC, must be a high-quality product" has been circulated among American TV viewers. If these programs are really stopped, what is left of IC TV? !


    After Iger and Andy Lake, the person in charge of the Comcast TV network also complained closely, wanting to get the ICQ headquarters to pay them more money, obviously trying to take advantage of it.


    Little Edgar was in a state of desperation. Facing the group of people who publicly challenged him, he couldn''t deal with it. Now he felt the aggrieved period before Irene left, but he was the one who made trouble before, and now it''s his turn. Get messed up!


    "The ICQ headquarters will pay part of the funds for the various departments."


    Immelt looked at the crowd in the conference room, glanced at Eiger, and finally said, "The stock price of ICQ cannot collapse!"


    After finishing speaking, Immelt got up and left directly. Obviously, this head, who has always been considered elegant by the outside world, also felt a little angry and hated in the face of the current ICQ interior.


    Back in the office, little Edgar was still yelling at Iger, Andy Lake, and Comcast at Immelt, "They are a bunch of robbers, and sooner or later, I will drive them all away! "


    Immelt waved his hand wearily, "Now is not the time to deal with these things. Let the PR department deal with the media. We can''t let the media have too many negative news about ICQ. We must first keep the stock price!"


    On Immelt''s side, he had just settled ICQ''s interior, and immediately asked the finance department to start making big moves on ICQ''s performance report, using all kinds of cumbersome words and data to force the performance report into a bible, just not for Let it be seen.


    On the other hand, ICQ¡¯s public relations department began to use a large amount of funds to publicize major media, and let them continue to tout ICQ.


    I can¡¯t say there is anything wrong with Immelt¡¯s actions. As long as the fire is covered and ICQ¡¯s performance recovers in the next quarter, then this crisis will be over, and this time Immelt will be able to turn the tide.


    But when Immelt was still working hard as a paper maker, the Nasdaq stock price suddenly began to shake.


    There are rumors in the market that the current head of the Federal Reserve seems to be a little dissatisfied with the enthusiasm of Nasdaq. The price-earnings ratio of the entire Nasdaq has soared to two hundred times. According to common sense, this is nothing but water. .


    As soon as the news came out, Nasdaq went down as a whole that day, but it didn¡¯t last for a few days, and the stock price rose again. It was just like the 100-meter final, who would give up when they saw that they could win the championship after a few more steps? !


    Putting it on Nasdaq, it is obvious that the money has already been invested, as long as the stock price rises, you can make a profit, how can you give up, let alone a bad old man who looks down on Nasdaq, even if it is a big commander, It can speak, and it doesn''t work very well.


    "The Cowboy defeated McCain and won the Elephant Party''s nominated candidate, and the Little Cowboy will face the Donkey Party''s nominated candidate Al Gore!"


    Song Yang looked up at the cowboy news broadcast on the TV station. After the general election, the cowboy family desperately supported it, many big figures endorsed it, and the little cowboy donated by countless rich and famous people defeated all the elephants inside the party without any accident. Many competitors, including the most powerful opponent, Senator McCain of the Elephant Party, also lost in front of the little cowboy.


    On the other hand, Deputy Commander Al Gore also passed five trials and defeated six generals. Unlike the little cowboy, he has the support of so many big figures and raised several times more campaign funds than him. With a good image and a series of campaign strategies proposed, he was also nominated by the Donkey Party.


    Now the media is starting to concoct the news about the Cowboy vs. Al Gore. Various media are reporting that the entire general election is about to enter a feverish state. The one-term Grand Commander was born between the two of them. As for the Internet, it was basically nothing before this great war...


    Song Yang looked at a financial magazine in his hand. This was the latest issue of "Barron''s Weekly". The title of the magazine was "Burn Out", and the cover picture was also very straightforward, which was a pile of burning knives.


    "This magazine surveyed the top 200 companies on Nasdaq, 71% of Internet companies Lilan are negative, including ICQ, Yahoo, AOL, Amazon and other giant companies, 51 companies will burn cash within 12 months Bad, 16% of the companies have less than 20 days of cash reserves, and the founders and investors of many Internet companies have already cashed out. Wall Street started today, and the funds invested in the Internet have decreased by 61% compared to the same period!


    The Internet is about to fall from the altar! "

 Chapter 888： building collapsed

    Song Yang looked at the "Barrons Weekly" magazine in his hand. This was not the first magazine that broke out the crisis of the Internet, but it was the most influential financial magazine.


    Signs have already appeared. More than a week ago, the boss of the Federal Reserve has already let out the wind, and spread the news that the interest rate of the US dollar may be raised, because he thinks that the Internet and the technology industry are too fanatical.


    In the past few years, rumors of being too enthusiastic about the Internet have popped up from time to time, but they haven''t caused much publicity.


    But this time, "Barron''s Weekly" did a detailed investigation. It didn''t analyze the so-called prospects of the Internet, such as users, traffic, and visits. It started from the most direct place, and Internet companies would run out of money!


    The foundation of Internet mania is that Wall Street banks and institutions have continuously burned money for the Internet to create today''s Nasdaq, but now, Wall Street can no longer burn, and has begun to harvest!


    Internet for money, what is left? The report of "Barron''s Weekly" is indeed a huge shock for the Internet industry.


    "The Internet will not collapse, and neither will AOL. In the past few years, I have heard too many news about the collapse of the Internet, but every time, the Nasdaq index has risen even higher than before!"


    AOL co-CEO Keith, in the face of media interviews, said righteously, indicating that AOL is operating normally and has sufficient funds to deal with all troubles.


    "Yes, Yahoo has enough funds to solve the troubles. As we all know, Yahoo has just conducted a large share repurchase, which is enough to show the determination of Yahoo''s board of directors. If Yahoo is not optimistic, who will buy back more than 10 billion US dollars? Knife''s stake in Yahoo?"


    Yahoo CEO Coorg also said with a smile during the interview that after the news was released, Yahoo¡¯s stock price rose sharply and returned to a market value of US$150 billion.


    Indeed, if you are not optimistic about Yahoo, how could the board of directors of Yahoo spend more than 10 billion dollars to repurchase the shares of Yahoo held by Song Yang? Do the leeks know Yahoo better than the board of directors of Yahoo? !


    Edgar Bronfman, Jr. also represented ICQ in an exclusive interview with The New York Times, responding to rumors of "Internet crash theory".


    "Yes, every industry will experience troughs, but the Internet has never entered a trough period. Only those who have really understood the Internet will understand what is happening on the Internet. This is a new technology that completely subverts traditions. The way of shopping, communication and entertainment is like the arrival of the electrification era in the 1920s, when cars replaced horse-drawn carriages, and electricity replaced steam engines!


    I know some people are not willing to be replaced, but history will not give someone a chance to breathe! "


    Edgar Bronfman Jr. has obviously done his homework. During the interview, he was personable and showed the demeanor of a big man. When he mentioned the Internet, he was even more witty. He attributed the recent negative rumors on the Internet to traditional Some people in the industry are not reconciled, unwilling to be replaced by the Internet, unwilling to disappear into the garbage dump of history, so they are overwhelmed by their own strength and want to prevent the arrival of the Internet era!


    As soon as this interview came out, Edgar Jr.''s remarks were reprinted by many media under the help of the Internet industry, which greatly improved Edgar Bronfman Jr.''s reputation. ¡­


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    After a group of Internet giants issued statements one after another that everything was operating normally and there would be no so-called crash, although many Internet leeks ran away, there were still countless leeks who rushed into Nasdaq one after another. After all, the money is coming in too fast. If you bought a certain Internet stock for 2,000 dollars a week ago, these stocks may be worth more than 10,000 dollars a week later. Who can refuse such a temptation? To test human nature, isn''t that bullshit!


    Although external pressure appeared, it did not stop the frenzy of the Internet. On the contrary, it made the major Internet companies even more frenzied, and it seemed that the final madness was about to be staged.


    Named and commented by Barron¡¯s, Pe., an e-commerce platform selling pet products that may be running out of cash flow, announced that it will invest huge amounts of advertising in more than 15 major cities in America in the second half of this year, and won next year¡¯s super According to media statistics, the advertisements invested by the Pe website are 20 times their revenue. Obviously, the Pe website is betting heavily that they can win the favor of investors, and the leeks will not abandon it!


    Not only the Pe website, but the WebVan website, which is mainly engaged in food delivery, claims to invest one billion dollars to expand the market to 26 cities in America and overseas!


    Even though there seems to be constant storms against the Internet, everything in the Internet industry seems to be as usual. The supply of computer majors who graduated from Stanford and major universities is still in short supply, because dozens of new Internet companies appear in Silicon Valley every day, and programmers Impossible to cultivate so fast.


    This allows a programmer who graduated from a university to hold four or five recruitment contracts from large companies as soon as he leaves school. As long as he signs, he can get an annual salary of 80,000, 100,000 dollars or even more. You know Even after more than 20 years, the salary of programmers in Silicon Valley is only at this level, and the annual salary of ordinary people in America is only 30,000 to 50,000 dollars...


    Not to mention, as soon as these newcomers enter the Internet company and work for a few months, if they are lucky, they will be able to get options and equity rewards worth millions of dollars. Some talented programmers came up with a certain This is a genius idea, as long as you go out and find a venture capital company, you can build an Internet company worth tens of millions or hundreds of millions of dollars in an instant!


    Colin McMillan, who just graduated from the University of San Jose, walked into the ICQ headquarters building. Like his predecessors, McMillan also chose to enter ICQ after graduation. After all, it was established by his brother, the University of San Jose. Most of the graduates will choose to enter companies such as ICQ, PayPal, Fortinet, Xueleshan Online Platform, eBay, Amazon, Wikipedia and most recently Google.


    Colin McMillan wants to enter PayPal or Google, because Google has not yet been listed. After he passes, if he can catch up with Google¡¯s listing, maybe he will become a million or tens of millions in a year or two. regal.


    Fortinet and eBay have been listed, not to mention the giant company ICQ, but the strange thing is that PayPal and Google have not released too many places since the second half of this year, so he has no chance to apply for the job, and finally joined ICQ, ICQ Although it is impossible to give him options and the like right away, the treatment, benefits and the like are all counted in Silicon Valley. ¡­


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    Colin McMillan joined the development department of ICQ, responsible for maintaining ICQ operations, developing new functions, etc., busy until noon, Colin McMillan went to have dinner outside the company in advance under the leadership of the "old man" in the department, In the evening, the head of the department will hold a party for these rookies.


    In places like Silicon Valley, parties have become a trend. Like the party held for Colin McMillan and his newcomers today, the cost is around 30,000 to 50,000 dollars. If there are department managers to participate, the cost will be more than 100,000. For those with a US dollar or above, parties are not just about drinking. As the highest-income group in America, they hold parties and invite models and the like to participate. Sometimes they even invite small Hollywood stars to come. Naturally, the cost is expensive.


    After leaving the ICQ headquarters building, the "old man" of the development department took Colin McMillan and several others and rushed towards a western restaurant. ICQ provides lunch, which is delivered by a third-party catering company every day, but many ICQ staff don''t like to eat those delivered lunches anymore, but go out to eat in restaurants by themselves, and ICQ will also provide a meal fee for this.


    Colin McMillan has long heard that it is not easy to find a place for lunch in Silicon Valley, and there is a huge traffic jam on the road. It was already overcrowded. Looking at the plaid shirts worn by the people dining, McMillan knew that he had met his colleagues.


    "It''s still early, otherwise I won''t find a seat at all!"


    Finally came to a restaurant with a vacant seat, and the old man in the department immediately took Colin McMillan and others to sit there, and then generously ordered and paid for McMillan and his rookies.


    "I don''t know why you choose to come here. ICQ hasn''t raised their salaries this year, and their bonuses are a bit less than last year. The salaries of Cisco and Oracle have both increased by 15% this year!"


    The "old man" in the ICQ development department complained to McMillan and the others, and then mentioned that he just bought a house in San Jose, and many employees who had already received ICQ options bought villas. Now They all started to play golf, which made Macmillan and other rookies envious.


    After dinner, just after returning to ICQ headquarters, Colin McMillan felt that the atmosphere was a bit subtle. The ICQ executives, managers and others he knew all walked by in a hurry, and then met the president of ICQ Little Edgar Bronfman, without the personable manner in the media, little Edgar left in a hurry with a serious face.


    Colin McMillan didn''t know what happened, until he was about to get off work, and finally heard the wind, and it didn''t need to be heard. The portal website under ICQ had already revealed the news.


    The long-delayed Microsoft monopoly case suddenly came out with news that the federal judge Thomas Jackson who heard the Microsoft monopoly case suddenly signed a judgment, declaring that Microsoft does indeed have a monopoly!


    Colin McMillan, who is still a rookie, is still unclear about the meaning of this verdict, but that day, the Nasdaq index hit its all-time high of 5133 points, but at the close, the index fell to 5049 points , although it is still the highest in history, it can also be seen that Microsoft''s influence on Nasdaq!


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    As soon as the monopoly case judgment came out that day, the stock price of Microsoft, which had a market capitalization of US$600 billion, plummeted immediately, and the throne of the world''s largest company by market capitalization that day was replaced by Cisco.


    That night, when he returned to his rented apartment, he was about to fall asleep after playing a few games of "Grand Theft Auto" on the Sierra Online game platform. He heard that England and other places were planning to stop selling the game. There was also a lot of discussion, and Colin McMillan couldn''t figure out what those people were thinking.


    At this moment, Colin McMillan habitually opened Yahoo and glanced at it, only to see a shocking piece of news.


    "The Washington Post questioned AOL Time Warner''s financial fraud, CFO Jerry Nicholas announced his resignation!"


    Seeing this news, Colin Macmillan didn''t know why, and suddenly his eyelids twitched. Although this news had nothing to do with ICQ, he always had an ominous premonition.


    The next day, as soon as he arrived at the ICQ headquarters, Colin McMillan heard again that the Federal Rights Commission and the Federal Department of Justice began to intervene in the financial investigation of AOL Time Warner.


    When the leeks were still celebrating the record high of the Nasdaq index yesterday, after the Nasdaq opened, Internet stocks suddenly began to fall across the board. The stock of AOL Time Warner fell 11% that day, and ICQ also fell 5%. , Yahoo, and other stocks were also not spared.


    The entire Nasdaq index fell 9% that day!

 Chapter 889： frightened bird

    Colin McMillan looked at the chaotic interior of ICQ in a daze. He had never experienced this before. In the past, the department heads and managers who belonged to big shots in his eyes were all rushing like headless chickens at this time. After passing by, ICQ is in chaos.


    The "old staff" in the office in the past had no time to work at this time, so that the department in charge of daily maintenance and upgrading the system also made frequent mistakes, resulting in continuous complaint calls. The supervisor of the customer service department and Colin Macmillan and their The head of the department had a big fight. This kind of quarrel has happened several times in ICQ today.


    As for playing with the flowers and plants in the office, pets and so on in spare time, I have lost my mind at this time. Almost everyone in the office has opened a stock trading software on their computers, staring at the stock price of ICQ that is three thousand feet straight down!


    As a rookie, Colin McMillan has not yet figured out the importance of stock prices to Internet companies, but the "veteran employees" who have worked in ICQ for two years have all received ICQ option awards. Their villas , sports cars, parties, pensions, luxury goods, etc. are all tied to ICQ''s stock price. The collapse of ICQ''s stock price means that their previous living standards and styles basically no longer exist!


    What Colin McMillan saw was ordinary employees of Internet companies, professional managers and major shareholders of the board of directors who were rewarded with a large share of equity.


    "This kind of rapid decline is abnormal. After the rapid decline, there will be a rapid rise. The American Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, and the commander-in-chief will never want to see the Nasdaq collapse!"


    Analysts and securities brokers from Wall Street institutions are still persuading leek customers not to run away in a hurry. If you run away, you will lose everything and have a lot of debt.


    The major Internet companies have also issued statements again, claiming that everything is operating normally. The Nasdaq Index, as well as the stock prices of major Internet companies, have gradually stabilized.


    But at noon, the shocking news suddenly broke out again. AOL Time Warner admitted that there was a related transaction of 750 million US dollars during the merger, which falsely reported the revenue of Internet advertising.


    However, AOL Time Warner also euphemistically stated that this related transaction did not cause too much loss to investors.


    But the leeks who had become frightened birds didn''t listen to this at all. That afternoon, the Nasdaq stock price continued to plummet, and AOL''s financial problems even raised doubts about the entire Internet industry!


    Even if ICQ, Yahoo and other companies repeatedly deny the three consecutive times, I don¡¯t have it, it¡¯s not me, it¡¯s impossible, but the impact caused by AOL Time Warner is too bad, just like when an avalanche occurs, no snowflake is innocent, even if other Internet companies Denying it, the stock price plummeted.


    ¡°Today, AOL investor, private detective Dominique Amorosa, announced that he would file a lawsuit against AOL for financial fraud and performance fraud.


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    And it is expected to unite more than 300 Wall Street investors to file a class action lawsuit against Ernst & Young, which provides accounting services for AOL! ¡­


    As of now, AOL Time Warner¡¯s market value is far from the peak, and has lost more than 35%¡­¡±


    "The Nasdaq index fell by more than 20% in the past three days, the highest in history, and the market value of Nasdaq''s more than 800 billion dollars disappeared!"


    In San Jose, Song Yang''s villa, Gleick, Marcus, Irene, as well as the Google duo Larry Page, Sergey Brin, PayPal President Aaron Swartz and others all gathered Here at Song Yang, I watched the report of the financial channel of IC TV station.


    What the show host said was just a series of cold numbers, but when they were heard by everyone in the villa, it was like a heavy hammer falling down!


    The background of the TV show was given to the Nasdaq site, and it was almost chaotic. The phones of countless traders kept ringing, and almost all customers called and asked to sell their stocks.


    The big screen of Nasdaq trading is all red, and there is no green at all. You can imagine what the stock prices of major companies on Nasdaq are at this time.


    The camera is shown on the Wall Street in Manhattan. You can see ambulances and police vehicles passing by continuously. The pedestrians passing by have solemn faces and hurried past. There are exclamations from time to time. Although the camera did not capture , but obviously, another loser who has lost everything and has a lot of debts jumped off the building...


    Irene, Aaron Swartz, and Larry Page also saw such a tragic scene for the first time. A few days ago, the Internet industry was still in full swing. Today is so tragic, the entire Internet Everyone is panicked.


    The Internet industry as a whole has been turbulent these days, and there are constant reports of which Internet company is about to run out of food, news of a broken capital chain, which Internet company is already preparing to lay off employees, and even news of bankruptcy and fleeing.


    It''s hard to tell whether it''s true or false, but in Silicon Valley, life is really hard, but it''s an out-and-out thing.


    Even if ICQ is struggling, the fall is not as severe as that of AOL Time Warner, but in just a few days, the market value has also dropped by more than 16%, and the 64 billion US dollars has been wiped out, which is almost equivalent to more than half of Song Yang''s paper. The value has fallen in just a few days. As for the high-ranking leeks, what is the situation now? Think about it with your toes. In the past few days, a group of homeless people have suddenly appeared on the streets in the major cities of America. , Where did it come from!


    Although no data has been released yet, in the past few days, the divorce rate in big cities in America, especially middle-class families, has definitely soared. It is all because of the debts that have left the family and the children. There are also individuals There are also a lot of bankruptcy estimates!


    One of the things that worries Silicon Valley Internet companies the most is whether this drop is a sudden situation, or whether the Internet industry is really over. These are two completely different situations. Most Internet practitioners now still tend to be The former are still gritting their teeth.


    Even the Internet industry has spread a new theory, now as long as one more day, it can reduce 10% of competitors, or even M&A opponents, the best chance to occupy the industry!


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    Ghost knows where this seemingly "reliable" theory came from, but many Internet companies believe in this theory, and there is nothing they can do if they don''t believe it. ¡­


    Watching the tragic situation on TV, Aaron Swartz and Larry Page couldn''t help but look in Song Yang''s direction. At this time, their gazes at Song Yang were completely different from those of last month. different.


    Now the major Internet companies are raising money everywhere, but the life of Google, PayPal and other companies does not seem to be much worrying now. Song Yang has already asked them to prepare enough cash. Even if the Internet industry completely collapses, the financing It''s less than a penny, Google and other Internet companies in the Song Yang camp can save a little money, and it''s not a problem to last for three to five years!


    "When will this crisis pass?!"


    Looking at the scene on TV, Larry Page withdrew his gaze and couldn''t help asking, "There is news that the big shots in Washington will not just watch the Nasdaq collapse..."


    "Washington, don''t care about Nasdaq!"


    Song Yang just responded indifferently, telling Larry Page and Aaron Swartz, don''t expect Capitol Hill and the generals to save Nasdaq, and be honest and prepare for a few years of hard life .


    Now for Capitol Hill, senators, and the House of Representatives, the most important thing is the election of the general. For the rest, whether the Nasdaq collapses or not, those congressmen don¡¯t care at all. Besides, at this juncture, who Being able to spend trillions of dollars to save an Internet company with a price-earnings ratio of more than 100 times is not the way to be a leek!


    Aaron Swartz also said with a serious face at this time, "I don''t know the situation on Wall Street. The PayPal fund department is facing a large-scale redemption wave!"


    Hearing this, the faces of Greck, Marcus, Irene and others all changed drastically. In the stock market all over the world, leeks can only be regarded as retail investors and cannot influence the market. It is institutions, foundations, Major shareholders, retail investors and leeks are not in the same boat, but the foundation formed by them is the main force of Nasdaq!


    If the leeks all redeem the fund, then the foundation will have to sell the stocks to pay the leeks. No matter whether it is a loss or a profit, the foundation must sell the stock price. Once the foundation withdraws first, the entire Nas Darko is bound to face a huge stock sell-off.


    At this time, leeks, Wall Street institutions, have to follow suit, and this will further stimulate the investors of the foundation to redeem the fund. Repeatedly, Nasdaq has to be smashed until it can''t calm down. At that time, the entire Nasdaq will not have a market value of hundreds of billions, but a market value of several trillion dollars, and it will be wiped out!


    Thinking of this ending, Larry Page and the others couldn¡¯t help but feel their scalps tingling. That¡¯s a few trillion dollars. Behind this, how many leeks went bankrupt. How many companies can be left? Can there be a fraction of the market value of the giant companies that started out with a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars?


    Song Yang''s complexion didn''t change much, but he exchanged glances with Marcus and Greg, and Marcus nodded slightly.


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    Crisis often represents danger, but there are also opportunities. It depends on how you play and how much chips you have in hand. Song Yang feels that the current decline is not enough. Companies in the Internet and technology industries are still too wet, and when they fall by a hundred percent If the market value is more than eighty or ninety, at that time, you can start cutting leeks. At least, Song Yang has been coveting General Electric for a long time...


    "Little Edgar, you have to calm down. Selling ICQ stock now means that you will have nothing. These are only temporary. ICQ''s stock price will rise back one day!"


    Immelt, who had just returned to the headquarters of General Electric, called Edgar Bronfman Jr., trying to stabilize him and prevent him from smashing his ICQ equity. The stock price of ICQ is about to collapse completely.

 Chapter 890： fly straight down three thousand feet

    Whether it is the Nasdaq or the New York Stock Exchange, they are all ushering in a sudden collapse. Before relying on technology concept stocks and Internet concept stocks, they were so prosperous, but now they are in a mess.


    General Electric is a representative of the technology industry and a major shareholder of ICQ. It used to claim to be the laurel of the technology and Internet industry, but now it is in bad luck.


    Internet stock prices plummeted, as did General Electric¡¯s stock price. The throne of America¡¯s largest company by market capitalization has always been contested by three companies: General Electric, Microsoft, and Cisco.


    Microsoft fell into chaos immediately after the verdict of the anti-monopoly case came out, and the stock price no longer cared at all. Now it is filing a lawsuit and lobbying public relations companies all over the world to overturn the verdict.


    The market value of General Electric also fell from 594 billion US dollars to about 500 billion US dollars in a few days, and nearly 100 billion US dollars disappeared in a few days, so Immelt had to return to GE to sit in charge!


    Compared with ICQ, General Electric is the foundation of Immelt. He can tolerate the collapse of ICQ, but he cannot tolerate the collapse of General Electric.


    As soon as he returned to General Electric headquarters, Immelt heard that Edgar Bronfman Jr. wanted to sell ICQ shares to preserve the capital of the Bronfman family.


    As a last resort, Immelt called Edgar Jr. again, trying to stabilize him. Now the entire Nasdaq is frightened, and they will sell stocks at the slightest sign of trouble.


    If at this time, Little Edgar, the president of ICQ, suddenly ran away, then the entire ICQ would probably fall apart immediately!


    Edgar Bronfman Jr. hesitated for a while. The veterans of the Bronfman family, Bren Dyche and others, all suggested that Edgar Jr. resign immediately and run away, throwing away all the shares in ICQ. From Canada, I called Edgar Jr. Although he was not forced to sell his shares, he also threatened that Edgar Jr. would consider for the Bronfman family!


    Immelt sensed little Edgar''s hesitation, and raised his voice a little, "Little Edgar, the storm will always pass, if you want to live forever in the ridicule of the outside world, you can choose to leave ICQ now.


    But once you leave, you will never have a second ICQ in your life! "


    Listening to Immelt''s words, Little Edgar looked at the ICQ stock price that seemed to be stabilizing slowly. Facing Bren Dyche who was waiting anxiously, Little Edgar finally shook his head slowly. He was going to Take another gamble, betting that the stock price of ICQ has already fallen to the bottom. After all, ICQ really has many high-quality industries...


    As Immelt said, little Edgar now has nothing but ICQ. He does not want to be the "sinner" of the Bronfman family. The existence ridiculed by the media can only bet on ICQ. It will collapse, betting that ICQ''s stock price will rise again!


    Hearing Edgar Bronfman Jr.''s decision, Bren Dyche was silent for a while, and finally took out a resignation letter and put it in front of Edgar Bronfman Jr. He didn''t want to be the one who took the blame That person, once the stock price of ICQ collapses in the future, is likely to be sued by a class action, and Bren Deitch doesn''t want to be that scapegoat.


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    General Electric headquarters, after Immelt stabilized Edgar Bronfman Jr., he successively called the remaining major shareholders of ICQ, including Goldman Sachs, Telephone and Telegraph, Comcast, and Song Yang. Go to the phone and ask the major shareholders of ICQ to overcome difficulties and not to sell the shares of ICQ.


    In the phone call, all the major shareholders of ICQ agreed, but whether they will run or not, only the devil knows. At this time, the stock prices of Telephone and Telegraph Group and Comcast Group also kept falling.


    Breathing a sigh of relief, Immelt closed his eyes and rested for a moment, picked up an encrypted anti-tapping phone on the table, and dialed a number, "Mr. Congressman..."


    As the giant company with the largest market value in America, if you say that General Electric has nothing to do with people, I guess the dog will shake his head.


    Over the years, Welch has not only built a huge empire for General Electric, but also left behind a huge network of contacts. The number of congressmen donating on Capitol Hill is no less than that of the Koch brothers.


    After making several phone calls in a row, Immelt''s complexion became worse and worse. The last few calls he made were to big figures from the American Treasury, the American Securities and Exchange Commission, the Office of the Commander, and even the Federal Reserve. But from the information I heard, without exception, the American municipal department has no idea of ??saving Nasdaq and the Internet!


    Because we are in a special period now, so what if we saved Nasdaq, cleaned up the mess, and don¡¯t know who the new commander is.


    Even Immelt heard even worse news. The bad old man in charge of the Federal Reserve seems to be telling young people in America not to be too arrogant, and telling the upstarts of the Internet what it means to not listen to the old man and suffer a loss In front of us, America is expected to raise interest rates six times for the US dollar within two years, completely squeezing out the Internet bubble...


    Hearing the news, Immelt almost couldn''t help scolding his mother, and then thought of a more difficult problem, General Electric is going to run out of money!


    General Electric was originally not short of money and had a lot of cash flow. Welch left GE with a big enough business and sufficient cash flow. However, in order to obtain ICQ¡¯s majority shareholder status, Immelt spent a lot of money. There are too many dollars, especially the acquisition of ICQ shares from Song Yang, which almost drained all of GE''s cash flow!


    Now which company in America will hoard hundreds of billions of dollars in cash, at most tens of billions of dollars in the account, which is already a lot.


    But that was not under special circumstances. Like now, if General Electric wants to stabilize its stock price, it must repurchase its shares generously. However, when the stock price falls, the stock cannot be sold, and it cannot issue new shares. It also needs to repay those debts. , It needs a large sum of US dollars in cash.


    Counting on Wall Street institutions and banks to send charcoal in a timely manner is purely overthinking. Thinking of this, Immelt''s face became extremely ugly, and he couldn''t help feeling anxious. If GE''s stock price collapses again, it will not borrow enough dollars. If it is a knife, the old empire of General Electric may be on the verge of collapse!


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    At this time, Immelt couldn''t help thinking that General Electric had sent a large amount of cash to Song Yang, and the expression on Immelt''s face became obscure. In cash, unlike other figures on the wealth list, almost half of Song Yang''s net worth has been cashed out!


    Hand stretched out to the phone, and Immelt retracted it. General Electric has not yet reached the end of its rope. At this time, it borrows from Song Yang. Immelt feels that Song Yang''s conditions are not that simple...


    "Today the Nasdaq index closed at around 3500 points. This month, the Nasdaq fell by 30%, a record!


    However, Wall Street analysts believe that the short-term risks of Nasdaq have been released. Major Internet technology companies, including Microsoft, ICQ, Yahoo, AOL Time Warner, General Electric, Cisco, Oracle and other companies, have fallen by more than 20% in a short period of time. , it is unlikely to fall sharply in the short term, and the Nasdaq index is expected to usher in a recovery! "


    The routines around the world are basically the same. Now Wall Street analysts are also persuading leeks. When the Nasdaq index was 5133 points, these analysts were persuading leeks not to get in the car. But there is no chance.


    When the Nasdaq index fell to 5,049 points, analysts declared, "Short-term risks are hard to buy and turn back." Now that it has fallen to 3,500 points, the analysts persuaded leeks, "Nasdaq has no way to fall! "


    In less than a month, the Nasdaq index has fallen by 30%. Is it possible that it can fall again? Wall Street institutional analysts seem to be right in their analysis. After all, you can¡¯t count on the Nasdaq index. If it falls below 2,000 points, the entire Nasdaq market value will drop by 80%. Doesn¡¯t that mean that the American stock market is hopeless, and it has to be pulled down and reopened, and it will become a joke of the whole world? !


    After the Nasdaq index fell to around 3,500 points, it seemed to have finally stabilized. The stock price of ICQ did not collapse again. Sitting in front of the computer screen, the bearded little Edgar breathed a sigh of relief as if he had collapsed.


    Little Edgar Bronfman, who had been staring at the office for several days, felt a sense of fatigue. He felt that it was time to enjoy a big meal and take a good rest.


    Back to the villa, ate a meal of ingredients brought in by air from Canada, and little Edgar, who had just fallen asleep after taking a bath, was woken up by a sudden ringing of the phone.


    Little Edgar Bronfman, with red eyes, took the phone from the servant and said impatiently, "Who?!"


    Hearing the news from the phone, little Edgar didn''t even realize that the phone in his hand had dropped to the ground, and only the sentence he heard just now was in his mind, "WorldCom''s financial fraud, suspected of more than tens of billions of dollars financial fraud!"


    Colin McMillan came to work at ICQ headquarters early in the morning. He wanted to use this method to show his performance and avoid being on the list of layoffs. Although ICQ has not yet started layoffs, Silicon Valley It has already been rumored that many Internet companies have quietly laid off employees, and even closed their doors!


    In just a few days, the entire Silicon Valley has completely changed into a look that Colin McMillan does not recognize at all. In the torrent, Colin McMillan has no idea what happened, nor I don''t know where it will be washed by the flood.


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    But the atmosphere of ICQ today was extremely dull. All the people who entered the office were sitting in front of the computer desks and seemed to be busy, but the entire office was silent. After the Nasdaq opened, he heard a curse , that came from the department manager''s office.


    Colin McMillan, like everyone else, opened the stock software and saw ICQ, which had fallen to a market value of 320 billion dollars. After the market opened, the stock price fell in a straight line, and the market value fell from 320 billion dollars to 3100 dollars visible to the naked eye. 100 billion, 300 billion, without any resistance, it directly fell below the market value of 300 billion U.S. dollars...

 Chapter 891： autumn leaves

    Colin McMillan watched ICQ''s stock price helplessly. In one morning, from a market value of 320 billion US dollars, he took the death elevator all the way, dropped 40 billion US dollars, and fell to 280 billion US dollars. beautiful knife.


    Colin McMillan still doesn''t know what the market value of 40 billion dollars means, but one thing is that the entire management and executives of ICQ are distraught and gloomy today.


    The "old staff" who brought Colin McMillan and the others to dinner that day, and held a party for them at night, stared at the ICQ stock price on the computer screen, like a gambler who bet on everything, and kept talking Say a bad word.


    Colin McMillan heard that this old employee never had time to cash out his ICQ shares. He also bought a lot of ICQ stocks. People like him put all their wealth and lives on ICQ stocks. There are countless ICQ staff.


    After all, in the past few years, investing in any product was more profitable than buying ICQ stocks. When ICQ was listed, it was only more than 10 billion U.S. dollars. Now the market value has exceeded 400 billion U.S. dollars. Over the past few years, the stock price has been soaring, which can be called stable The representative of no compensation, who would have thought that it would have a day of collapse!


    Whether it''s inside ICQ today or on the Nasdaq trading floor, just like this "old employee", the countless investors who bought ICQ stocks are all staring at the screen and selling ICQ stocks. Not reconciled, after all, these stocks were worth tens of millions a few days ago, and now they have suddenly fallen by 30 to 40%. If you don¡¯t get it, you will lose it. It is really painful.


    But if they don¡¯t sell it now, whether ICQ¡¯s stock price will fall again is really worrying. Even if they sell it now, they will still make some money!


    Countless investors are hesitant, and many people still hold the hope of whether it will rise again, and the result is to watch the stock price of ICQ plummet all the way!


    Not only ICQ, but representatives of technology stocks such as AOL Time Warner, Yahoo, Cisco, Microsoft, SUN, General Electric, IBM, Intel, etc., performed basically the same today, and countless people criticized WorldCom.


    Originally, the Internet began to avalanche these days, and finally stabilized its position. As a result, there was another thunderstorm in the telecommunications industry. The Internet and the telecommunications industry were the ones that set off the Nasdaq frenzy, and they were the two engines that drove up the stock price. Crash, the entire Nasdaq was brought down directly!


    "Cynthia Cooper, Vice President of Finance of WorldCom, report WorldCom''s financial fraud!"


    Colin McMillan opened any news website at random, and he could see explosive news. Today¡¯s NASDAQ collapse was all attributed to WorldCom¡¯s thunderstorm.


    If it was last year, when such news came out, the reaction from the outside world would not be so great, and the authenticity of the news might be questioned, but now the Nasdaq collapsed, which used to be regarded as a "high-tech" Internet, and the underwear was exposed .


    At this time, the outside world suddenly discovered that what used to be regarded as a high-tech and unattainable industry turned out to be such a bunch of ugly things that burned so many dollars, and ended up cashing out one by one, buying luxury cars, villas, Private jets hook up with Hollywood actresses.


    As for the bragging in the past, none of them are reliable. The revenue, user scale, and how powerful the technology are. Gone!


    Even industries related to the Internet, such as telecommunications and mobile networks, are now being suspected of being the same as the Internet. The so-called love is as deep as it is, and you want to kill each other when you hate it.


    Investors who were obsessed with Internet concept stocks before are now all skeptical. As soon as Worldcom''s financial problems appeared, it immediately became the attention of the entire technology industry.


    Colin McMillan saw the news that Cynthia Cooper, WorldCom''s vice president in charge of financial audit, stabbed WorldCom''s chrysanthemum.


    The media speculated that WorldCom played too much. Last year alone, in order to make the performance look good and to issue additional stocks to cut leeks, WorldCom at least fooled the accounts of more than 9 billion dollars. Cynthia Cooper, who was in charge of auditing the financial , I feel that I can''t help it anymore, and I don''t want to take the blame for WorldCom, so I jumped out and directly detonated WorldCom''s financial fraud, directly reported it to the Federal Securities Commission, and then exposed it to the media.


    It is said that in order to obtain these evidences, Cynthia Cooper also invited hackers to directly invade WorldCom''s computer system. Reality¡­


    With this operation, Cynthia Cooper pushed all the blame on WorldCom President Bernard Ebbes and WorldCom Chief Financial Officer Scott. , In order to let the public know the truth, and expose the "shady" hero!


    Dead friends don¡¯t die poor people. When faced with going to the federal prison or sending Ebes and his gang to prison, Cynthia Cooper chose the latter without hesitation.


    As for what the media broke out, Cynthia Cooper found out about WorldCom''s accounts and argued with Scott, but she couldn''t get a response, so she asked hackers to hack into WorldCom''s financial system and got evidence. Listen. That''s it.


    According to what Cynthia Cooper revealed, WorldCom''s finances were fooled, not tens of millions of dollars, but tens of billions of dollars, which can''t be done in a short period of time, at least in a few years It''s been a long time, and she is in charge of financial audit, so how can she not know anything in advance and have no problems at all? !


    Moreover, Cynthia Cooper directly disclosed the matter to the Federal Securities Commission, notified the media, and finally disclosed the matter to the WorldCom board of directors. Obviously, it took thought.


    But in any case, this stab has made Cynthia Cooper whitewashed. As a "hero" who dares to expose the shady scene and dare to fight the dragon with a market value of 200 to 300 billion dollars, she has occupied the moral high ground. Federal Securities The Commission, the Federal Department of Justice, the Federal Tax Investigation Bureau, etc. also have to admit this point. No matter what Cynthia Cooper does, she must be saved. Even the media must do it for Cynthia Cooper. It''s good to sing praises...


    In the face of the big thunder from Cynthia Cooper, the Federal Securities Commission, the Federal Taxation Service, etc., could no longer pretend to be deaf and dumb. At noon, several major federal departments held press conferences and announced the establishment of an investigation team. WorldCom conducted an investigation and banned WorldCom President Ebes, WorldCom Chief Financial Officer Scott and others from temporarily leaving America!


    As soon as the news came out, it once again caused an uproar. People who were still thinking of luck in the morning and betting that WorldCom would not have any problems saw these reports, and their hearts were cold. Obviously, the evidence presented by Cynthia Cooper may be true. Hammer WorldCom, otherwise Ebes, who is still a big shot, will not be taken these measures.


    "As early as a few years ago, Bruno Song questioned WorldCom''s financial problems..."


    At this time, a piece of media suddenly found out the news about the fight between Song Yang and Bernard Ebes a few years ago. At that time, Song Yang questioned that Worldcom''s financial revenue and dividends were several times higher than those of its peers. It¡¯s just that Shitong at that time was in full swing, no one believed Song Yang¡¯s words, looking back now, Shitong, a guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes, was blinded by it...


    What really makes the entire Nasdaq, even Wall Street, and global investors panic is that if WorldCom is hammered, then... Arthur Andersen, one of the world''s top five accounting firms that has been cooperating with WorldCom for several years Accounting firm, is there a problem? !


    For such a big Lei of WorldCom, to say that Arthur Andersen, who is in charge of reviewing WorldCom, doesn¡¯t know anything about it, that¡¯s ridiculous. This is one of the top five accounting firms in the world, and dozens of Fortune 500 giant companies in the world , including Merck Group, Ebert Corporation, American Home Furnishing Group, WorldCom, and... Enron Group, all of which are audited by Andersen!


    Now that WorldCom has been hit by a thunderstorm, people can''t help but think carefully, will there be problems with these giant companies?


    A group of companies audited by Andersen jumped out and declared that they were fine. Andersen also vowed to claim that they were deceived by WorldCom, did not have any financial transactions with WorldCom, and did not receive more money from WorldCom. Reviewing fees, helping WorldCom to whitewash performance and so on, claiming to "re-review" WorldCom''s finances...


    WorldCom, who was stabbed, also bit the bullet and complained. Bernard Ebes declared at the media conference, "There is nothing wrong with WorldCom. I don''t know where the "evidence" that is nothing Come on, I still have WorldCom, and I never thought of deceiving anyone.


    All of this is a conspiracy, a conspiracy of those opponents who are afraid of Shitong and want to defeat Shitong with despicable means!


    They will not succeed, not before, not now, and not in the future! "


    Leave a sentence, and Bernard Ebes will leave the field directly, regardless of the various questions thrown by the media.


    It was only when he returned to the lounge that he had just been promoted to the vice president of WorldCom. It was originally thought by the outside world that he might become Bernard Ebbes'' prot¨¦g¨¦ and heir. The hand holding the water glass was shaking!


    "Damn it, Scott, what the **** is going on with Cynthia Cooper, aren''t you telling me, having secured her, how did she get those..."


    Bernard Ebbes paled, and sprayed at Scott with a sharp voice. Afterwards, Bernard Ebbes saw that Sitch Moore was still in the room.


    Changing his expression, Bernard Ebes said to Sitch Moore, "Moore, those are just rumors, WorldCom will not fall, and WorldCom will still need you in the future!"


    Sitch Moore, who was "asked out" of the room by Ebes, looked at the closed door with a complicated expression. Although he couldn''t hear what was being talked inside, he understood that Shitong''s world had changed, and even one day, He wouldn''t be surprised that Ebes went into the federal prison, but Sitch Moore still couldn''t help sighing about WorldCom.


    In the office of the president of ICQ, the red-eyed little Edgar Bronfman looked at the computer screen with a dull expression. For a moment, he even wondered if the computer screen was reversed...


    He had already unplugged the telephone line on the table, and the mobile phone had fallen to the ground. Little Edgar knew that as long as he turned on the mobile phone, thanks to the "missed call display function" recently launched by America Telecom, he would Can see a bunch of calls from Canada.


    But those phone calls were like a reminder to little Edgar. In the morning, he hesitated for a moment about whether to sell the ICQ shares held by the Bronfman family, and he still pinned his hopes on the rumors from last night. , are all rumors.


    But in just a few minutes, if you want to sell it again, there is no chance. Today, various Wall Street institutions, foundations, overseas consortiums that hold ICQ shares, as well as Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Telephone and Telegraph Group, Comcast Group, etc. , They all promised Immelt not to smash the market before, but today they sold ICQ shares like crazy.


    He moved his dry throat and made an unconscious sound. Little Edgar Bronfman closed his eyes in pain. Now, for him, it is not a question of whether to sell ICQ shares, but whether to run or not. problem.


    At this moment, the door of the office was pushed open, and Edgar Bronfman Jr. saw his father, and the old Bronfman unexpectedly appeared at the door of the office, followed by a group of burly bodyguards.


    "Immediately liquidate ICQ shares, no matter what method is used!"


    Old Bronfman said directly to Edgar Bronfman Jr., without waiting for his response at all, and motioned for a moment, and a few people behind him went straight up to "help" Edgar Jr. deal with it.


    "Why..." Edgar Bronfman Jr. was still a little unwilling.


    Old Bronfman looked at little Edgar, even though he was already full of disappointment, he still shook his head, "Someone told me that there is something wrong with Enron!"


    Old Bronfman, as a powerful figure of Jewish origin, is extremely well-connected. This time, he hurried over and forced little Edgar to clear his warehouse and leave the field. It was also because of the news that Enron was thundered. The Internet, telecommunications The industry is basically over, and Nasdaq has completely collapsed. If it doesn''t run away, it is estimated that the Bronfman family will also be finished.


    When little Edgar heard the news, even though he thought that his psychological endurance was strong enough, he couldn''t help but scold his mother after hearing the news. He thought he had seen through the big men in America, but he finally found out , I still underestimated the bottom line of these people...


    "Enron Vice President Sharon Watkins, officially exposes the inside story of Enron''s financial fraud!"


    The media and investors who were still talking about WorldCom suddenly received a news that shocked the world. The energy giant company Enron was suddenly hit by thunder.


    The news was so sudden that Wall Street was caught off guard. After Enron, a large number of American giants were successively exposed to financial scandals, such as Adelphia, American International Group, Tyco Group, Quest Communications and more.


    It¡¯s hard to say whether these news are true or not, but Nasdaq couldn¡¯t bear it anymore. The Nasdaq index, which was believed by Wall Street analysts to be impossible to fall again, directly performed a split and took advantage of the trend. The index Directly fell below 3,000 points...


    Colin McMillan, who has just joined ICQ for a month and has not yet finished his internship, is holding a cardboard box containing his personal belongings and walking on the San Jose Avenue in a daze. The scene of heavy traffic before is now deserted. Those high-end restaurants that were full of seats before and couldn''t get a seat at all are now empty, and even directly closed their doors and transferred the store''s brand...


    Colin McMillan thought that there would be such a day. After all, a large wave of Internet companies such as the pet product e-commerce platform Pest website, the food platform WebVan website, the flower website Flowers, and the shoe and clothing website Zappos have been wiped out and closed. , Bankruptcy closed down, and half-dead layoffs are even more numerous.


    ICQ is quite particular. Although the president of the company who has not been in office for three months has already cashed out and ran away, and the whole ICQ is a mess, he still pays Colin McMillan and other resigned people full salary, including The compensation, Colin McMillan heard, was paid out at Song Yang''s strong request.


    Just walking on the street, seeing many people holding cardboard boxes like him, Colin McMillan suddenly felt a chill. He didn''t expect this day to come so soon!

 Chapter 892： winter is coming

    "Silicon Valley currently has more than 53 Internet companies that have declared bankruptcy, including well-known websites such as Pest. It is estimated that in the future, more than 52% of Internet companies will face bankruptcy due to broken capital chains!"


    "Nasdaq ushered in the largest wave of bankruptcy and layoffs in history. Some statistical agencies claim that more than two-fifths of Internet practitioners are expected to face unemployment in the future..."


    "The Nasdaq index continues to fall, and the market value of Nasdaq''s over two trillion dollars is shattered!"


    "Yahoo, Lycos, Excite and many other Internet companies once again call on the federal financial department to rescue the market!"


    The Wall Street Journal warned investors, "The risk is not lifted. Even if the market value of Internet concept stocks is almost cut in half, they still face the risk of falling!"


    Washington Post, "It''s time to re-examine the relationship between traditional industries and emerging technology industries. Traditional industries may not be that old, and the technology industry is not that trendy."


    "Today, Bernard Ebbes, President of WorldCom, will participate in an inquiry in the Manhattan District Court. If all the charges against Ebbes are confirmed, Ebbes may face up to 25 years in prison, including a $65 million fine. fine!"


    Bernard Ebes, who appeared outside the federal courthouse in Manhattan, lost his former demeanor. Standing behind his wife and lawyer, he looked sad and terrified, as if he had been frightened. He no longer had the toughness of those years. Obviously, the inquiry in the Manhattan court did not go well.


    As soon as this photo was released, it became a famous scene, and was reposted by major media, making it onto the headlines of major media.


    "Enron Group, denies all allegations made by former vice president Sharon Watkins, declares that Enron Group is all right!"


    An Ran¡¯s dead duck is stubborn. After seeing the end of WorldCom, the president of WorldCom is facing a prison sentence. The final end of WorldCom may be bankruptcy or being split off.


    Seeing this situation, Enron turned his head to the end and completely denied the revelation of Sharon Watkins, but Enron President Kenneth, who was flying all over America with the Mavericks and canvassing votes for him, also returned to Houston urgently .


    For some reason, the Little Cowboy team, who has been claiming to be an old friend of Kenneth for decades, suddenly changed its tune and stopped taking Kenneth¡¯s private jet. When the Little Cowboy mentioned Kenneth, he kept silent, even directly saying Come out, "I don''t know him well".


    In other states of America, the focus of attention may still be the federal election, but in Silicon Valley and Wall Street, if you open a newspaper, magazine, or local TV station, there will be overwhelming reports on Nasdaq.


    Nasdaq continued to fall, without even a sign of "return to the light", and it immediately became cold, which made all investors unexpected.


    As for the Internet companies on Nasdaq, each one is more miserable than the other. In a short period of time, a large number of companies have gone bankrupt and delisted. Internet giants such as ICQ, Yahoo, and AOL Time Warner, the stock prices have been directly affected by the stock price. cut in half!


    Of course, there are also those who don¡¯t believe in evil and want to buy the bottom of the Internet. The current ending is to go to the roof of the Nasdaq trading hall to line up...


    "I need to see Song, just let me meet!"


    "Please tell Song that I can transfer 50% of the equity to him for only $500,000. Two months ago, Sequoia Investment was willing to invest $12 million for this equity..."


    Outside the manor of the Bruno Family Club, a large number of people gathered at some time. These people used to be the "upstarts" of the Internet. They all gathered in front of the club.


    If it weren''t for the fact that in front of the Bruno Family Club, there were a group of heavily armed Blackwater security guards with full security equipment, and a group of hounds, and behind the club''s gate there were several covered steel giants, maybe someone would really start rushed to the door of the club.


    The sudden collapse of the Internet has brought about earth-shaking changes in the global Internet landscape. In the past, venture capitalists, Wall Street institutions, banks, foundations, and overseas consortiums all regarded the Internet as a treasure, and held it in their hands for fear of falling. The mouth is afraid, and frantically throwing money into the Internet industry.


    At that time, a rookie who had just graduated with a major in computer science could earn hundreds of thousands of dollars in annual salary, and if he was lucky, he could even get a bonus worth several million dollars.


    As for the founders of Internet companies, let alone the founders, as long as they can get venture capital, they can transform themselves overnight and become multi-millionaires with luxury cars, villas, and models at their fingertips.


    Money comes too fast, which is also the confidence for the upstarts of the Internet to spend recklessly. Whether it is from venture capital, Wall Street institutions or banks, they can easily get dollars.


    Suddenly, the cold wind came overnight, and everyone is shouting at the Internet now. During this period of time alone, because of the collapse of Internet stock prices, there are not just one or two Internet companies that have been sued by leeks.


    The original Britney is now Madam Niu. From formal channels, Internet companies can¡¯t raise money at all. Even credit companies and Internet companies are walking around with their tails between their tails, for fear of being scammed.


    The stock price has collapsed, and it may be pulled back, but the confidence and reputation have collapsed, and it will not be a matter of repairing it overnight. It will take at least a generation of people to make it possible!


    Many people who don''t buy stocks have seen the tragedy of the Internet, and the media has continuously reported how many middle-class families in America went bankrupt because of investing in the Internet, and how many Internet-heavy investors jumped off the building. There are not a few people who eat less melons and start to regard the Internet as a scourge, and even start to call the Internet a "liar".


    At this time, nearly 90% of the Internet companies in Silicon Valley were just spending money before, and never thought of saving cash. At this time, they are all facing the problem of broken capital chains, and many of them are even desperate.


    Can¡¯t get funds through formal channels or side channels. Many Internet companies have begun to target individual investors with their ideas. Among them, Song Yang¡¯s name is the first choice...


    Before this Internet crash, Song Yang cashed out a large sum of dollars in the name of investing in sports, new energy vehicles, and private space exploration.


    There are even media estimates that Song Yang¡¯s cash cash out may exceed tens of billions of dollars. They all began to regard Song Yang as a life-saving straw, waiting in front of the gate of the Bruno Family Club.


    For the entire Silicon Valley, there is a sense of desperation now, counting on the federal finances and Capitol Hill to rescue the market, but there is no news. The donkey party and the elephant party are now fighting fiercely. Situation, they are all silent, obviously unwilling to clean up the mess easily, and don''t want to accidentally put a huge burden on themselves.


    On the other hand, the Federal Reserve keeps raising interest rates for US dollars. It is constantly withdrawing huge amounts of US dollars from Nasdaq and the Internet. Raising interest rates for US dollars is cutting the world''s leeks. How can it be possible because of an Internet industry? And stop!


    Thunderstorms in the Internet and technology industries are becoming more and more explosive, and foreign aid is delayed. Looking around, it seems that the only person who can save them is Bruno Song, the "once" boss of the Internet.


    It was not just one or two people who thought of this. Countless upstarts and geniuses from the Internet came to the club just to see Song Yang. Immediately began to cry, in front of the entire club, it can be said that all kinds of beings are being staged.


    "Song, the old Bronfman wants to see you. He seems to want to transfer the remaining ICQ equity held by the Bronfman family to you!


    Comcast Group, Telephone and Telegraph Group, etc. also have this wish! "


    In the club, Marcus said to Song Yang who was flipping through the latest issue of the "Forbes Rich List" magazine that was just released.


    Song Yang saw Buffett, who was ranked No. 1 by Forbes magazine this year and aspired to become the world''s richest man, and shook his head slightly.

 Chapter 893： halfway up the mountain

    Chapter 893 Halfway up the mountain


    The latest issue of Forbes Fortune magazine in Song Yang''s hand, on the cover is the old man smiling, as if he seems to be winning. After holding back for several years, Buffett made a comeback again.


    This time the Internet industry plummeted. Buffett, who plays traditional investment and engages in value investment, has not been affected much. Instead, banking, oil, insurance, etc. have become safe-haven industries, and their stock prices have risen one after another. His worth also soared sharply!


    Instead, it was the worth of Song Yang, Bill Gates and others. Because of the collapse of Internet stock prices, their worth began to fall rapidly. The media had previously estimated that Song Yang''s worth could exceed US$100 billion. Now, seeing that the trend of the Internet is not right, a All the media have begun to follow suit.


    Song Yang''s ranking this time was suddenly ranked third by Forbes. It is estimated that it is only less than 60 billion U.S. dollars, ranking below the Buffett and Walton families who are worth more than 80 billion U.S. dollars!


    But this ranking, Forbes also specially emphasized later, this ranking is limited to this special period of this year.


    Because although Internet stock prices have collapsed, Song Yang still has many non-Internet industries in his hands, but they have not shrunk much, and some are even more valuable, but they have not been listed, so it is difficult to estimate how valuable they are!


    Song Yang didn''t care too much about the ranking, but seeing the performance of many media after the list was released, Song Yang couldn''t help shaking his head.


    At the beginning, the media were all praising Song Yang, but now, many of them are making insinuations, attacking the Internet as a whole, discussing why the Internet has become such a land, and the founder cashing out too much has become one of the "crimes". Anyway, everyone just shouts and beats Reservoir Dogs.


    After a few glances, Song Yang threw the magazine aside, couldn''t help but smiled and asked Marcus, "Old Bronfman, want to sell ICQ stock to me?!"


    Marcus nodded, "The old Bronfman is sitting in New York now, dealing with this matter, looking for a buyer to take over the equity.


    I heard that he specially brought people to San Jose to force Edgar Bronfman Jr. to sell a part of ICQ shares, but the stock price of ICQ collapsed too fast. Until now, the Bronfman family is expected to still Hold about 8% of ICQ shares! "


    Marcus did not see that scene with his own eyes, but it has also become one of the famous scenes on the Internet. Edgar Bronfman Jr. was led by his father to sell ICQ stocks, and finally he was dejected by a group of bodyguards " "Escort" left the scene, but countless people saw it!


    From that day on, Edgar Bronfman Jr. disappeared in front of the crowd and the media. His position as president of ICQ was thrown away by the old Bronfman before it was even warmed up. According to rumors, he was Man''s bodyguard, brought back to Canada to face the wall, it is estimated that it will be difficult to run out again, and then make waves in America, after all, the huge Bronfman family is about to be completely defeated by him...


    I have to say that Jiang is still old and hot. Old Bronfman is much more decisive than Edgar Jr., but manpower is no match for God''s will. Edgar Bronfman Jr. really dared to dig a hole. Old Bronfman No matter how decisive you act, there is no way to recover from the avalanche of the Internet.


    No matter how fast he ran, he only lost less than 3% of ICQ''s equity, and the remaining 8% of ICQ''s equity did not lose. It''s not that the old Bronfman was unwilling to sell the equity, but he couldn''t throw it away, and he didn''t take the offer at all. As soon as it was thrown, ICQ''s stock price plummeted!


    Now ICQ has fallen into a "stalemate" stage. Several major ICQ shareholders want to run away. The Bronfman family, Comcast, Telephone and Telegraph, and General Electric all want to get rid of ICQ as a scapegoat and return the cash quickly, but I really can''t get rid of it.


    Now the major shareholders of ICQ maintain a delicate balance, just like several people are pointing guns at each other, no one dares to fire the first gun, they are afraid of sending themselves away, and they are all watching ICQ stock price It was falling bit by bit, but I didn''t dare to sell it. Once I sold it, other major shareholders followed suit, and the stock price collapsed in an instant. It could have been sold for ten yuan, but now it can''t be sold for one yuan...


    "Now is not the time to take back ICQ shares. The situation of AOL, Enron, WorldCom, and Andersen is unclear. Repurchasing ICQ shares is too risky!"


    Greck, who was on the side, also said at this time that this avalanche of the Internet made him shudder. In just a few months, the Nasdaq index fell by half, and the market value of ICQ was like a roller coaster. From the highest point of 4300 The market value of 100 million US dollars, all the way to the current market value of 180 billion US dollars, is a bit shaky.


    Greg couldn''t imagine what would happen to them now if Song Yang hadn''t cashed out and left the field with enough cash. Maybe they would become one of the crowd outside the gate of the club. Have fun now.


    "Take over the shares of the Bronfman family?!"


    Song Yang sneered, causing Greg and Marcus to suddenly thump.


    "Song, do you think ICQ''s stock price will fall?!" Marcus couldn''t help asking.


    Even veterans in the industry feel that the Nasdaq''s drop has been miserable enough. ICQ''s current stock price is still a bit high, but after all, as a giant company, there are American Telecom, Comcast Television Network, NBC Group, ICNC TV, Universal Pictures, Universal Music and other high-quality industries, no matter what, it is impossible to drop the market value of 100 billion U.S. dollars, right? !


    Song Yang shook his head, didn''t make any predictions, just sighed, "Avalanches are often not a one-time event. The Internet, telecommunications and technology industries also have to undergo a thorough reshuffle. The current Nasdaq cannot accommodate Too many 100-billion-dollar giant companies!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Greg and Marcus'' expressions became more serious. They could hear the implication of Song Yang''s words, that is, the current giant companies have to die in order to make this turmoil worse. Calm down...


    "Don''t worry about the old Bronfman, tell him that the North American Global Investment Fund has no funds and can acquire the ICQ equity in the hands of the Bronfman family!"


    Song Yang is not going to take over the business for the Bronfman family. Of course, Song Yang will not do it if he takes the opportunity to make trouble and continue to blow up ICQ''s stock price, although Song Yang is also itchy.


    But that is really annoying. Wall Street institutions, Pension Funds of American States, Silicon Valley Venture Capital, overseas consortiums, leeks of all sizes around the world, including Comcast, Telephone and Telegraph Group, etc. The major shareholders have all been offended, so how can they mess around in the world in the future? !


    However, Song Yang¡¯s refusal to do this does not mean that no one else will. He was madly shorting NASDAQ happily, cutting leeks desperately, if Song Yang didn''t make a move, Paulson would make a move for Song Yang, and ruined the pot of ICQ!


    After all, ICQ is a representative of Internet concept stocks and a constituent stock of the Nasdaq Index. What else can lower ICQ''s stock price than shorting ICQ!


    "Marcus, Uncle Greg, North America Global Investment Fund, continue to raise cash, I need enough cash!


    Maybe, one day we will have to fight the short vultures on Wall Street again! "


    Song Yang said to the two of them that the short-selling institutions on Wall Street are cutting leeks, and Song Yang is also waiting for the opportunity to cut leeks, but he needs enough cash to do it. Picking Chinese cabbage also requires principal, right?


    In a high-end apartment in Manhattan, the old grizzled old Bronfman rubbed his sour brows. Even if the old Bronfman didn''t want to admit it, he couldn''t help but lament that time is not forgiving. In the past, he could handle more than ten hours of official business a day , but now he doesn''t have that energy at all.


    Thinking of Edgar Bronfman Jr. who was sent back to his hometown in Canada by him, the old Bronfman couldn''t help sighing. If he was dissatisfied with Edgar Jr., the old Bronfman would naturally itch his teeth, but he was more helpless. Old Bronfman knew that little Edgar was guilty of non-war crimes. Facing the gang of hungry wolves, tigers and old foxes in America, little Edgar acted too tender.


    "Bruno Song refused to buy back the ICQ shares held by the Bronfman family!"


    The old minister Bren Dyche, who was recruited back by the old Bronfman, reported to the old Bronfman.


    Hearing this news, the old Bronfman was not surprised, but just sighed deeply, "Continue to find other acquirers, as long as the other party is willing to acquire, the Bronfman family can sell this equity at a low price!"


    Bren Deitch heard this and couldn''t help but ask, "Then at what price should we sell this stake, at ICQ''s market value of $150 billion or..."


    Old Bronfman said without hesitation, "No matter what the price is, it doesn''t matter if it''s 100 billion U.S. dollars, 80 billion U.S. dollars, or even 50 billion U.S. dollars. If you want to be quick, you must sell it as quickly as possible. This shareholding!"


    Bren Deitch opened his mouth wide. He wanted to say that if it was sold at these prices, then after Edgar Jr. took over the Bronfman Group, the value of the Bronfman family may have shrunk by 80 to 90%. so much...


    Goldman Sachs headquarters, a large group of analysts and traders were busy, and the entire Nasdaq collapsed, but for Goldman Sachs, it didn''t seem to be affected much, and many traders still showed smiles on their faces.


    "Bruno, he didn''t take over the ICQ shares thrown out by the Bronfman family, Comcast Group, Telephone and Telegraph Group, and General Electric!"


    Pellet Greene, Paulson''s confidant, stood respectfully in front of Paulson and reported to him.


    The entire Wall Street is now in a state of chaos, and from time to time you can hear news of the bankruptcy of an institution or an investment bank. But for Goldman Sachs, Paulson has planned a strategy and started preparing to short Nasdaq early. Now Goldman Sachs not only has no losses, Instead, he made a lot of money. This month''s income alone can almost catch up with last year''s total income!


    Gently scoffed, Paulson looked at the various data in his hand, the Nasdaq''s halved index, and the plummeting stock prices of major Internet giants. These are all his masterpieces.


    Hearing that Song Yang didn''t take over the offer and had no chance to get Song Yang again, Paulson couldn''t help but sighed softly. He had always wanted to cut a handful of Song Yang''s leeks, but Song Yang ran so fast that he couldn''t help it. Paulson was a little helpless.


    But just sighed, Paulson didn''t feel too regretful, he had more important things to do!


    The corner of his mouth pursed, Paulson looked like a bloodthirsty wolf, "Those greedy guys thought it was the end now, and wanted to buy the bottom?!"


    With a sneer, Paulson said to Pellet Greene, "Tomorrow, continue to short Nasdaq, throw away all the shares held by Goldman Sachs in ICQ, Yahoo, and AOL Time Warner, and let the media continue to concoct The news of WorldCom and Enron made the public relations company push the Federal Department of Justice to launch an investigation into Arthur Andersen!


    This year, I want to let the Nasdaq index drop to 1100 points! "


    Listening to Paulson''s order, even Pellet Greene couldn''t help shivering.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 894： dark pass song

    Pellet Greene slowly walked out of Paulson''s office and took a look into the office. Now the entire Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange are already wailing everywhere. He doesn''t know that the Nasdaq index is really What the **** would the Internet be if Paulson demanded it!


    Now the world''s major stock exchanges are all being brought down. A storm centered on Silicon Valley is spreading to the whole world. London Stock Exchange, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Singapore Exchange, Hong Kong City Exchange, etc. Wait, in these places in the past few years, there have been a lot of Internet and technology companies going public, and now all of them are starting to cry.


    Song Yang''s value on paper has shrunk by a large amount. Sun Zhengyi, who has become the richest man in Asia, has seen a horrendous drop in value. The stock prices of Yahoo America and Yahoo Japan have both fallen. Softbank, an Internet company, became heavily in debt overnight, and all the dollars invested were in vain. Let alone making dollars, it would be good to get it back.


    The situation of Masayoshi Son and Softbank is by no means alone. Venture capital firms in Silicon Valley, small and medium-sized institutions on Wall Street, major foundations, and consortiums are all suffering now. They have all bought more or less Internet companies in the past. Stocks, bonds, Nasdaq index funds, etc., some of them run fast, and after cashing out, they will celebrate the rest of their lives after the catastrophe. collapsed...


    In addition, the U.S. knife is now constantly rising, and it is not too fast to cut up leeks from all over the world. This wave is obviously a secret communication between Goldman Sachs, the American financial department, and the Federal Reserve. It was the same as cutting leeks in Southeast Asia a year ago, but this time it is targeting leeks all over the world!


    However, Pellet Greene is also a little worried. This wave is really offending people. Back then, Soros cut the leeks in Southeast Asia, and he cut them as soon as he cut them. Don''t dare to come to America to arrest people.


    But this time is different. Goldman Sachs even cut off the leeks in America, and even the state pension funds, which are regarded as the lifeblood, have been cut off this time. The upstarts in Silicon Valley and the veterans of Wall Street dare not offend Paulson, can''t deal with the rest of Goldman Sachs? !


    Moreover, Pellet Greene has long heard that Paulson seems to intend to serve in the federal finance department after he becomes famous. Slapped his **** and left, avoiding all the limelight, but where the **** could Pellet Greene go?


    Thinking of this, Pellet Greene couldn''t help worrying for a while. If Paulson didn''t take him away, then Pellet Greene felt that he needed to change his family as soon as possible, so as not to be used as a scapegoat and die for no reason. He was thrown out by Goldman Sachs to quell public anger!


    It''s not just Goldman Sachs who are trying to sell short, the Nasdaq index can collapse in such a short period of time, it will be cut off in half, and trillions of dollars will be wiped out. If no one is behind this, it is purely rubbing people''s brains on the ground !


    It¡¯s just that Goldman Sachs acted as the leading brother, followed by a group of short-selling hyenas, and charged into the battle with Goldman Sachs.


    At the headquarters of Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, Edison is also holding a meeting. Although Edison''s reputation is not as good as Paulson''s, he is also one of the leaders on Wall Street. Deutsche Bank Investment Bank has been under the leadership of Edison in recent years. , has become a presence on Wall Street, and is already in the same echelon as Goldman Sachs, Morgan, Bear Stearns, Merrill Lynch, and Lehman.


    Edison also saw everything Paulson did, but what Edison didn''t expect was that Paulson was so bold that he would rather invest in ICQ, Yahoo, Microsoft, AOL and other companies invested by Goldman Sachs. All the stocks in the company have been smashed out, and the Nasdaq will also be smashed!


    "Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, clear all the Internet stocks it holds as soon as possible, and increase short-selling of Nasdaq. That guy Paulson will not let go easily!"


    Edison said to the executives of the Deutsche Bank Investment Bank that Edison''s character is rebellious, but it doesn''t mean that he will set his eyes on the top and insist on competing with Paulson.


    "Including Bruno Song''s ICQ, Double Click, eBay, Amazon, Fortinet, Sohu, Yeadex and other companies'' stocks?!"


    Edison''s confidant, Anshu Jain, hesitated for a moment, and asked Edison, the stocks he was talking about were recently made a name by the outside world, called "Bruno concept stocks", and these listed companies have One feature is that it has a close relationship with Song Yang, either it was established by Song Yang, or Song Yang is its major shareholder.


    But now, when the entire Internet is short of money, Song Yang has a large amount of cash in his hands. The outside world thinks that Song Yang can''t just watch the stock prices of companies such as Feita, Double Click, and eBay keep falling or even collapse. Well, in that case, Song Yang''s loss will be even greater.


    There are not a few leeks who have this idea, and even many Wall Street institutions and foundations have this idea, which has led to the stock prices of companies such as eBay, Amazon, and Fortinet, which are still very strong, although they are still far from the high point. It has fallen a lot, but it will not be liquidated directly like the Pest website.


    Edison glanced at Anshu Jain, wondering how he could have such kindness, "You think Bruno Song will save these companies?!"


    With a sneer, Edison, who had dealt with Song Yang several times, couldn''t help shaking his head and said, "That kid ran so fast, how could he come back at such a big risk, even if he came back, he would come back to pick it up When it''s cheap!"


    Looking at his disciples, Edison said to Anshu Jain earnestly, "Don''t put your hopes on illusory hopes, especially on other people. In Wall Street, you can only believe in yourself forever!"


    Anshu Jain was silent for a moment, and then walked out of the conference room. Although he didn''t know whether what Addison said would become a reality, but this time, Anshu Jain really felt that he had been taught a lesson. Before the Internet collapsed, Wall Street and Silicon Valley is a family, all kinds of you and me. As a result, at the critical moment, they stabbed each other. They are not soft at all. They also sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, watching the whole company go to collapse, and they are all on the sidelines.


    "Continue to short Nasdaq tomorrow, and all overseas markets will also be short!"


    In the office building of the Castle Fund, which was hunted by Song Yang when he shorted the Double-click Company back then, Ken Griffin, the president of the Castle Hedge Fund, was waving his arms and shouting at his subordinates.


    After being hunted down by Song Yang, the Castle Hedge Fund was seriously injured, and Ken Griffin also lost a lot of dollars. He has been keeping a low profile for the past few years, slowly licking his wounds.


    This time, Ken Griffin finally found the opportunity. During this time, the castle hedge fund has made all the losses in the past few years.


    But Ken Griffin is not reconciled to just making a small amount of money. A few years ago, he was hunted for short double-clicking, which was regarded by Ken Griffin as a great shame in his career.


    "Bruno Song!"


    Standing at the window of the office, Ken Griffin looked into the distance, as if he wanted to penetrate the tall buildings in front of him, and saw Song Yang far away in San Jose. He took a deep breath, "Next time, let''s see who will become Winner!"


    Ken Griffin felt that there must be a chance to fight Song Yang. He knew that Song Yang could not really watch those companies delisted by short selling, but Ken Griffin would definitely not miss this opportunity. Second chance!


    Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, Castle Hedge Fund, Bridgewater Fund, Tiger Fund, Quantum Fund and other hedge funds, plus Wall Street wolf Carl Icahn and other investors who like to short, as well as a group of banks, Institutions, seeing that the situation was not right, began to secretly join the short-selling camp.


    Many leeks, as well as bold investors, and even fund managers who have lost too much money, have begun to gamble heavily, betting that Nasdaq, which has fallen by half, can stop the decline, gain a firm foothold, and even start a counterattack.


    However, when Nasdaq opened again, it began to collapse all the way. ICQ, Yahoo, AOL and other leading Nasdaq brothers did not set off any resistance at all, and they fell directly.


    The Nasdaq index fell another 8% that day, and when they saw that Song Yang had no idea at all and took action to save companies such as ICQ, eBay, Amazon, and Fortinet, those speculators who had a fluke mentality also completely lost their mentality. It collapsed and began to sell these stocks crazily. Even if Fortinet, ebay and other companies issued announcements, claiming that they had sufficient cash reserves and would not fail, they still couldn''t stop the decline.


    The entire Nasdaq collapsed completely, and the leeks gave up their last resistance and began to rush to flee. Funds issued by Wall Street institutions and funds on the PayPal platform were also redeemed in large sums, and a death spiral was finally formed!


    The American Securities Commission also released a preliminary investigation of WorldCom, confirming that Cynthia Cooper''s testimony is true, and the big thunder that WorldCom made was not more than nine billion dollars, but It''s 11 billion US dollars, just this, I still haven''t got into it, I only investigated WorldCom''s accounts for the past two years!


    As soon as the news came out, the share price of WorldCom, which had fallen by half, became a junk stock. No one bought it anymore. WorldCom''s bankruptcy or reorganization was a foregone conclusion!


    Subsequently, more than 25 American banks stepped forward first, and demanded that WorldCom repay the $2.5 billion owed to them as creditors. Take Shitong''s property, lest they lose everything.


    Five days later, WorldCom, which had collapsed, filed for bankruptcy and reorganization. At the beginning of the year, WorldCom, one of the three major telecommunications giants in America, became the largest bankruptcy and reorganization case in American history!


    The collapse of WorldCom only accelerated the collapse of Nasdaq, and investors were a little numb.


    After WorldCom, the Federal Securities Commission and the Federal Ministry of Justice also announced the launch of an investigation into Arthur Andersen.


    WorldCom went bankrupt and reorganized, Arthur Andersen was investigated, and the pressure came to the crumbling Enron Group for a while.


    Before the news of Enron, the news that really made Internet investors around the world cry, and Wall Street¡¯s mentality collapsed, was that AOL Time Warner announced a significant impairment of goodwill, setting a record loss of US$54.2 billion in a single quarter!

 Chapter 895： Add fuel to the flames

    The Wall Street Journal reported, "Analysts at Goldman Sachs predict that AOL''s goodwill may be further impaired, and it may continue to lose money in the fourth quarter. This year, AOL Time Warner may record a loss of more than $98 billion..."


    British Financial Times revealed, "The Federal Department of Justice has officially launched an investigation into AOL!"


    New York Times, "AOL Co-CEO Keith, Impeached by AOL Time Warner Board, May Face Resignation!"


    As soon as the news of AOL Time Warner came out, the entire Wall Street could not be wiped out. In just one quarter, the Internet industry plummeted, and the Nasdaq collapsed. We all know that the Internet industry is in a downturn.


    But I didn''t expect that AOL Time Warner could make such a big thunder, losing more than 90 billion or even more than 100 billion dollars a year. The impairment of goodwill is not really a loss of money, but refers to the fact that AOL and Times Warner When Warner merged, the valuation made for the company''s brand or industry was already worthless because of the stock price and revenue... But it can''t be such a loss.


    Christmas this year is extremely cold for Silicon Valley and the global Internet and technology industries.


    Previously, a large group of Wall Street analysts predicted that the Nasdaq had no way to fall, but the facts have proved that history is created. Before Christmas, the Nasdaq index had fallen below 2,000 points .


    At this point, it¡¯s pointless to analyze again. There are only a bunch of fun people who have lost money in a mess, guessing whether the Nasdaq index will fall below 1,000 points...


    In the past few months, Nasdaq is hopeless, and rumors that the Internet is over have flooded the entire industry. Both Silicon Valley and the overseas Internet industry have stopped struggling.


    The entire Internet companies in Silicon Valley have basically been wiped out. The current Internet is much more tragic than the scene predicted by "Barron''s Weekly".


    Walking on the streets of San Jose and other parts of Silicon Valley, there is a bleak scene everywhere, and the Nasdaq trading center is also extremely cold. As for the daily transaction volume, it is basically better than nothing, anyway, there is no leek to take over.


    In the middle, there is also a leek who is not afraid of death, trying to catch the sword with his bare hands. In the end, he was naturally chopped off by the rain of knives. After a few times, no one dared to reach out...


    Nasdaq has seen a large number of Internet companies with stock prices hovering around US$1, and they may be delisted at any time.


    From the other side of the ocean, companies such as Sina, NetEase, Sohu, etc. that logged on to NASDAQ, at this time, the stock price began to fall to around $1, and no one dared to take over, because a large number of Internet companies in Silicon Valley were dead. Not to mention these overseas companies, the venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, Wall Street institutions, and the federal states, all of which were the main players in the stock market in the past, are all not much different from frightened birds at this time.


    Countless Internet companies have fallen, and the Internet practitioners who were in short supply at the beginning are now in a disastrous decline. Nearly half of the practitioners have been forced to leave Silicon Valley. , Go home and send your resume everywhere!


    Even those who stay in Silicon Valley face the risk of salary cuts, reduced benefits, and options that cannot be redeemed, but they can still eat.


    Only PayPal, ebay, Fortinet, Wikipedia, Doubleclick and other companies claim that their salaries and benefits will not change, but they have also stopped recruiting new employees.


    Of course, it¡¯s not that there are no companies with outstanding performance. In the midst of chaos, Google almost took over more than half of the global search industry market. There are many old search companies, including Excite, Inkomi, Goto Search, Ask Search , Look Search, INSP and other search companies are now dying.


    In the past, these search companies were expanding everywhere, acquiring billions of dollars at every turn, and carrying a lot of debt. Now they are raising money everywhere to plug holes. Even if they can''t go bankrupt, they have no spare power to compete with Google.


    Before Christmas, Google also recruited several waves of employees. Although the salaries were not too high, it was not comparable to the treatment provided by the major Internet giants years ago, but the recruitment day was still overcrowded, and many Internet technology experts came here When applying for a job, you can think of what it is like to live on the Internet now.


    "Song, will you return to ICQ and take over the post of ICQ president?!"


    "Former WorldCom President Bernard Ebbes was temporarily imprisoned today, what do you think?"


    "Song, regarding the recent news that some investors are preparing to file a class action lawsuit against you, thinking that you have cashed out too much from ICQ, Yahoo and other companies, and demanding that you compensate investors, what do you think of these news? "


    "Song, when do you expect the Nasdaq storm to subside?!"


    "Will you invest in Internet companies in the future?"


    At the entrance of a large theater in Los Angeles, countless movie fans gathered here. Today is the day when the movie "Lord of the Rings" will hold its premiere.


    The Lord of the Rings is another trilogy of big special effects movies after the "Matrix" of Western Films. With the popularity of "Lord of the Rings", Western Films has attracted much attention and controversy since it announced the start of filming. Fans of the original book are worried that Western Films will ruin this classic.


    However, at the premiere today, there were still a lot of movie fans gathered, most of them were book fans, because the Lord of the Rings movie used mostly new actors, and there are not many movie fans at the moment.


    Today, there are not a few Hollywood people who come to support Western Films. Apart from the Italian gang who have lived in Hollywood, there are also many Hollywood stars.


    The Internet is cold and windy, and life in Hollywood is not easy. In the past few years, the Internet and the technology industry with deep pockets have always been the big benefactors of Hollywood movies. Now that the Internet has fallen, life in Hollywood is not easy.


    This year, due to financial reasons, the major film companies have reduced the number of blockbuster productions. This has significantly reduced the number of films that many Hollywood stars can receive.


    Only a few Hollywood film companies such as Western Films are not affected, and the film is constantly shooting. In addition to "Lord of the Rings", Western Films has also prepared the "Harry Potter" crew and acquired several Marvel movies. A character, apparently set for a Marvel superhero movie.


    Under such circumstances, the Hollywood stars all know how to choose. Naturally, they are here to support Western Films. Who will make trouble with the American knife? !


    Song Yang, who has not appeared in front of the public this year, accompanied Jenny to the premiere scene today, and Jenny also made a guest appearance in the "Lord of the Rings Trilogy" movie.


    As soon as Song Yang appeared, a large group of media immediately surrounded him. The media from the Internet, finance, finance and other industries came here today to guard Song Yang. When they saw Song Yang, they naturally threw a lot of questions at Song Yang. past.


    The Hollywood media is also somewhat interested in these things. Before it was released, they were not interested in these things, but now that the board has fallen on them, Hollywood also feels the pain. Naturally, they want to know, the big money in the technology industry, Can you come back again? In the past few years, the big money lords in the Internet and technology industries were really generous, not to mention, Song Yang also directly invested in a film company...


    Song Yang, escorted by Ulf and other security personnel, walked forward. He just waved his hands away with a smile on the questions raised by the media. At this time, everything he said was wrong. It would be better not to give hope to leeks...


    ICQ Ever since Edgar Bronfman Jr. put down his burden and ran away, the position of president has been vacant, and it is not that no one is willing to take it. After all, with the current market conditions of the Internet and Wall Street, an annual salary of tens of millions of dollars How can no one want to do a job that pays a knife.


    But the professional managers who are willing to come are not well-known, and the well-known executives are unwilling to take the blame. It is obvious that whoever takes over the position of ICQ president now is here to take the blame.


    People often know who is the best when they lose it. Now ICQ internal staff and investors all miss the time when Song Yang and Irene were in charge of ICQ. Some leeks who stick to ICQ stocks even launched a petition, I want Song Yang and Irene to return to ICQ to regroup.


    But at this time, how could Song Yang jump in and take the blame? Irene wanted to fight back, but not now to clean up the mess.


    Song Yang didn''t have any special reaction to the end of Bernard Ebes. The board of directors of WorldCom obviously wanted Bernard Ebes to take the blame and put all the blame on the old man in his sixties. body, so that WorldCom can complete the reorganization.


    After WorldCom''s bankruptcy protection, Telephone and Telegraph, Verizon, Southwestern Bell, Sprint and other telecom companies are all gearing up to take advantage of WorldCom''s disease, to kill WorldCom, and to swallow up WorldCom''s industry at the price of cabbage. !


    As for the sudden demonic wind, there is a wave of so-called ICQ investors. Seeing that ICQ, Yahoo and other companies have lost too much money and can''t get any money, they suddenly attack Song Yang and want Song Yang to replace ICQ. Paying the bill, although it sounds absurd, it made Song Yang a little vigilant, feeling as if someone was fueling the flames, trying to take the opportunity to make trouble and drag him into trouble!

 Chapter 896： fish in troubled waters

    Song Yang was the first to get away from the Internet, but now there are people who want to bring disaster to the east. It is obvious that they want to take advantage of the crisis of the Internet to drag Song Yang into the water, or do something against Song Yang!


    A giant like WorldCom has been in trouble in just a few months. Although Bernard Ebes, the once mighty telecommunications emperor, is struggling, it is obvious that becoming a prisoner is inevitable. He is already sixty years old. Whether Ebes, who is many years old, can still be released from the federal prison in New York is still unknown.


    Enron, Arthur Andersen, AOL Time Warner and other giant companies are also on the verge of collapse. They are all facing the risk of bankruptcy and the company''s executives being sued. body.


    Although Song Yang still doesn''t know who is behind this, but he still has a sense of vigilance. When someone targets him, it is wrong to drink saliva. If he cashes out in advance and runs away from the Internet, it is naturally considered is wrong...


    "I believe that the federal law will treat everyone fairly. No bad person can escape, and no one will be wronged. Even if some people want to do something under the guise of the federal law, they will definitely not succeed. !"


    Song Yang, who was held by Jenny in his arms, faced the cameras before leaving the red carpet, and said "righteous words", as if to warn some people.


    "Song!"


    When Song Yang and Jenny entered the theater, Ted Sarando, the president of Western Films, Peter Jackson, the chief director of "Lord of the Rings", and a group of cast members immediately greeted them.


    Actors who are currently participating in "The Lord of the Rings", except for Ian McKellen who played "Gandalf" and others, the rest are not too famous.


    However, even if they become famous and become Hollywood stars, as long as their brains are not burned out, it is impossible for them to put on the airs of Hollywood superstars in front of Song Yang.


    The status of Western Films in Hollywood has been getting deeper and deeper, and Song Yang, the big backer of Western Films, although his ranking on the Forbes list has dropped a few places, no matter how the ranking is, it is still on paper. A big money owner worth tens of billions of dollars, let alone a Hollywood actor, even a few big Hollywood giants are unwilling to provoke Song Yang.


    After sitting down, the high-spirited Ted Sarando said to Song Yang, "The "Lord of the Rings" movie, from production to publicity, including special effects production, is all independently completed by Western Films. Universal Pictures cooperation!"


    In the latest issue of the Hollywood power list, Ted Sarando is also on the list. Although not as powerful as the Disney Emperor Eisner, it also shows Ted Sarando''s current status in Hollywood.


    Song Yang glanced at Ted Sarando, seeing the look on his face, he didn''t know what he was thinking.


    New Hollywood film companies emerge in endlessly, and there are also powerful film companies such as DreamWorks, Shimen Films, and New Line Films, but it is difficult for them to replace Disney, Fox, Paramount, Sony Columbia, and other film giants. The difference is not the popularity and funding. What kind of stuff, but distribution channels!


    Several major film giants and film distribution channels all over the world are the key to pinching the necks of other film companies.


    The same is true for Western Films. Western Films is not short of money at all. The "Matrix" movie is a big hit, and with Song Yang''s support. The only difference is the distribution channel!


    As long as there is a publicity and distribution channel, Western Films will become the last shortcoming of Hollywood film giants, and it will soon make up for it, officially becoming one of the Hollywood giants!


    The distribution channels of film giants such as Fox and Disney are difficult for Western Films to obtain. The ones Ted Sarando is eyeing now are basically two, Universal Pictures under ICQ, AOL Warner Pictures under Time Warner, Universal and Warner''s parent company are all in trouble now. It is the weakest time and the most promising one.


    "Now is not the best time!"


    Glancing at the movie that had already started to be shown on the screen, Song Yang replied to Ted Sharan and stopped talking.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Ted Sarando''s heart suddenly became hot. In Hollywood, which company can refuse to become the new giant of Hollywood? !


    In the future, if he "returns" to ICQ''s board of directors and obtains the status of ICQ''s major shareholder, Song Yang will definitely carry out drastic rectification of ICQ. It is impossible for ICQ to have the name of an empire without the reality of an empire like it is now. It looks huge, but it is a mess inside. The Internet, TV network, media, telecommunications, and entertainment departments are fighting each other and hindering each other.


    America Telecom, Universal Pictures, and Universal Music will definitely be split out of ICQ. ICNC TV Station is expected to merge with NBC into one, and ICQ will retain the social and media industries!


    Needless to say, American Telecom will become an independent telecommunications group in the future. Song Yang is going to let Eiger prepare to reverse and add fire to the current ICQ. It depends on whether the current major shareholder of ICQ, General Electric, can save ICQ or not. If they do, they will have to watch ICQ being dismantled and torn apart. If they can be saved, then it depends on how much money Immelt can make!


    As for Universal Pictures and Universal Music, Song Yang plans to let this part of the entertainment department be formally merged into Western Pictures, lest they continue to fight among themselves like before. As for Warner Pictures, it depends on how weak AOL Time Warner will be. At this point, is there a chance to bite off a bite of meat.


    In the premiere hall, there were bursts of exclamations from time to time. "The Matrix" set off the prelude to the special effects movie, and "The Lord of the Rings" carried it forward. For the current audience, the special effects of the Lord of the Rings are definitely a kind of visual impact.


    The film critics who were invited to the scene, saw the plot and special effects on the screen, and then saw the reaction of the audience, and basically knew the standard of the film.


    In an unremarkable small building in Washington, a group of personnel with the logo of the Ministry of Justice on their bodies are watching the news on TV. It is Song Yang''s interview in front of the Grand Theater.


    "He has cashed out so many dollars in ICQ, Yahoo, and Microsoft, how dare he say such a thing!"


    "One day, Bruno Song will be sent to federal prison!"


    "The next Bernard Ebbes will be him!"


    At this moment, a cold voice came from the corner of the room, extinguishing the group of people who were filled with righteous indignation, "According to the current federal law, there is indeed no way to take Bruno Song!"


    Hearing this, everyone turned to the corner to look. After seeing the speaker, the group of people inevitably showed a slightly strange look on their faces.


    This small building is a newly established investigation team under the Federal Ministry of Justice. The successive giant thunderstorms forced the Federal Ministry of Justice to set up a new investigation agency to investigate those giant companies. Some tricks really embarrass the Federal Department of Justice.


    WorldCom and Bernard Ebbes were the first case they investigated, and the result was a complete victory. Even Bernard Ebbes, the emperor of telecommunications, was about to be sent to the federal prison by them. It was because of their overwhelming self-confidence When they were together, they suddenly heard someone say that they had nothing to do with Song Yang, so they were naturally a little dissatisfied.


    "Ms. Ella Cherry, how do you think we can deal with ICQ, Yahoo, Microsoft, and AOL president Keith and Bruno Song?!"


    The person who spoke just now was Ella Cherry who had been snowing in Alaska for half a year, but now she appeared here.


    The supervisor in charge of this investigation agency did not despise Ella Cherry. This time they were able to bring down the WorldCom war so quickly, and Ella Cherry contributed a lot.


    Ella Cherry advised the FBI and did not pursue the responsibility of other WorldCom executives. She only focused on WorldCom President Bernard Ebbes and WorldCom Finance Director Scott. It was torn up, but the board of directors of WorldCom quickly pleaded guilty, and pushed Bernard Ebes and others out to take the blame.


    "Let the Federal Department of Justice''s new Federal Securities Exchange Act and Anti-Monopoly Act, now is not the time to deal with Bruno Song, Enron is the most important target, only before the general election, Enron will be broken, otherwise I am afraid something will happen!"


    When mentioning Song Yang, Ella Cherry''s eyes flashed with hatred, but she did not hold on to Song Yang. As for the investigation team, creating public opinion and setting off a class action to make Song Yang compensate is such a small trick. In La Qieri''s eyes, it was too tender.


    Ella Cherry was transferred back to Washington by Edward Winslow from Capitol Hill. Ella Cherry had a special status and could not appear in front of the stage, so she became a consultant for the investigation team.


    Ella Cherry also knew what the purpose of Winslow''s doing this was that the Anglo-Saxons wanted to cut leeks. It was like bankrupting WorldCom. Winslow and the Anglo-Saxons could It is too familiar for Winslow and the others to manipulate such things by dismantling Shitong, buying Shitong''s property at a low price, and selling it at a high price.


    But Ella Cherry did not reject Winslow''s proposal, and she also needed to use the power behind Winslow to settle the old scores!


    After Ella Cherry finished speaking, she didn''t say any more, leaving the director of the investigation department to ponder there. Ella Cherry''s proposal was to directly kill Enron, so as not to have long nights and dreams. In case the little cowboy came to power, An Ran may escape, so it is necessary to make sure that An Ran''s financial falsification has been done in advance. No matter who becomes the Grand Commander, they will not be able to save An Ran again!

 Chapter 897： golden spoon

    After attending the premiere in Los Angeles, Song Yang took the A319 private jet named "Bruno" just delivered by Airbus to New York.


    In San Jose, you can stay away from disputes, but if you want to cut leeks and cakes, you have to come to New York, which is more convenient!


    When the huge A319 landed at New York Airport, it immediately attracted the attention of countless interested people.


    The Nasdaq stock market, which has been falling for half a year, suddenly rose slightly because of the "gossip" of Song Yang''s arrival. It is conceivable that the current Nasdaq and the Internet lack "good news". What is the lack of news.


    It is not so obvious in San Jose. After all, the size of the votes is there, and it cannot be a place to determine the outcome.


    But in New York, you can clearly see both sides of the streets in various sections. From time to time, campaign posters of Little Cowboys and Gore appear, as well as various promotional advertisements, which are more than those of big companies¡¯ promotional billboards!


    Song Yang came to the manor on the North Shore of Long Island, and came to a room. Greg, Dana, Gallo, Haili and others were all present, as well as a group of private doctors. Song Yang went straight to a small room inside.


    Milia and Amber were lying beside a crib, concentrating on the study, and the two whispered a few words from time to time.


    "His name is Little Andre?!"


    Song Yang came to the crib and looked at the sleeping baby. This is Gallo''s son and the first third-generation member of the Bruno family.


    In order to welcome the arrival of the third generation members of the Bruno family, the Bruno family specially brought Haili to New York. After all, the medical level in New York is indeed much better than that in San Jose.


    Millia looked at the wrinkled little Andre who hadn''t grown up yet, and then at the burly Gallo beside him. After some calculations, she couldn''t help asking Song Yang, "Little Andre will also Be like Gallo?!"


    "certainly!"


    Gailo grinned, looking at little Andre on the bed, "This kid will definitely become the best racing driver or football player in the world when he grows up. He is my child of Gallo!"


    "Maybe little Andre likes music?!"


    A sound came from behind, pouring a basin of cold water on Gallo. Seeing that it was Logan and his girlfriend Ella who came, Gallo pinched his nose and recognized them. In front of the bragging wall.


    Back then, Gallo, Song Yang, and Logan wanted to be racing drivers, build sports cars, play professional baseball, and play music, but they didn¡¯t make it in the end. For this reason, they had a lot of quarrels with Greg.


    Song Yang picked up a set of long-lived jade locks specially bought by others, put them on little Andre, and took a look at this "lucky guy". Some people were born in Rome, just like buying a Ferrari or a yacht. , Private jets, for most people, if they are born with these things, they will have them in this life, if not, there is no need to worry...


    As for little Andre, as long as he is not too rebellious and insists on playing tricks to prove himself, there is a high probability that in this life, he will basically live a much better life than most of the upper-class people in Amerika.


    Looking at the longevity lock on little Andre, Amber on the side couldn''t help but touch the jade pendant on his neck. This is something he has been wearing since he was a child. Amber and him have seen it a few times. When the old man Jax met, Jax told Amber that he could lose everything on his body, except this jade pendant. Amber didn''t know what the jade pendant was for, but it seemed very important...


    Seeing Amber''s movements, Song Yang rubbed his hair, and then told Milia to stop torturing little Andre. The current little Andre is not enough for her to toss.


    Coming to the living room, Song Yang said to Logan, "Do you really want to enter the federal court?!"


    Gleick and Gallo also looked at Logan. Logan and Ella will both graduate from Yale Law School this year. Ella is going to enter a big law firm for an internship, but Logan doesn''t want to go to a law firm for an internship. , I didn''t even think about coming back and helping Greck''s legal department, but unexpectedly, I wanted to enter the federal court department.


    Logan nodded seriously, obviously thinking about it for a long time, Song Yang and Greck looked at each other, Logan chose a road that members of the Bruno family had never taken.


    Based on the current contacts and relationship network of the Bruno family, as long as Logan chooses an official career, he certainly doesn''t have to worry about not having a bright future. The difference is only a matter of speed.


    "Federal courts and federal prosecutors are completely different from lawyers!"


    Greck was silent for a while. Regarding Logan''s choice, he didn''t know whether to be happy or worried, and reminded Logan.


    Logan nodded, "I understand!"


    Logan knows that with his current status, once he chooses this path, he is destined to become the person targeted by the Bruno family. There will be a large group of people who will help him, but there will also be countless people who will target him. He may be able to become Ami One of the most powerful men in Liga, but can also get into some trouble and ruin his reputation!


    Seeing this, Song Yang saw that Logan had made up his mind, and pondered for a moment, "I will call Card, the Cowboy''s Chief of Staff, and ask you to join the Cowboy''s campaign team as a legal assistant!"


    Let Logan join the Cowboys'' campaign team. Once the Cowboys win, Logan will also be able to soar into the sky, and his career will start far beyond his peers!


    If all goes well in the future, Logan will start his career as a member of the assistant team of the Federal Ministry of Justice, and then enter the legal assistant team of the Federal Commander-in-Chief. When he has enough qualifications, he will directly enter the Federal Ministry of Justice to become a supervisor. Can you climb to the head of the federal justice department or become a top judge in the federal judicial system? It can''t be done just by relying on money and connections. Sometimes you need some luck, and you also need Logan''s own strength. strength.


    But Logan''s starting point is already far ahead of others. Others need to climb for ten years, or even decades, before they can reach Logan''s starting point!


    "To future federal justices!"


    Gallo took out a bottle of wine and poured a glass for everyone. Song Yang and Logan touched a glass, and then drank it all. Song Yang can arrange for Logan to get started, but where can Logan go to the end? It''s not something that Song Yang can arrange.


    But Song Yang hopes that Logan can make a name for himself. In the future, if the Bruno family wants to keep their worth and power, they can''t just rely on external forces, but also need someone from the Bruno family to be in a high position!


    Dana cooked the dinner herself and made a table full of meals. Haili, who gave birth to little Andr¨¦, had a soaring status in the Bruno family, and Jenny was a little bit greedy watching it.


    After giving birth to little Andre, Hailey got a mansion in New York, a sports car, and a lot of jewelry worth millions. These things add up to at least tens of millions of dollars. No wonder there are so many starlets , want to marry into a wealthy family...


    The news on the New York financial channel is obviously more informed than that in San Jose. When Song Yang was eating, he saw the media in New York and picked up a lot of news.


    "The world''s largest telecommunications investment foundation and the largest investor in WorldCom, Behrens, the president of the Fleiger Telecommunications Foundation, officially resigned today. Affected by WorldCom''s bankruptcy, global telecommunications have entered a low period. The Fleiger Telecommunications Fund The loss is expected to exceed 57% this year, and we face the risk of liquidation!"


    "Wall Street analyst William Newbury, once Bernard Ebbes''s most staunch supporter, declared bankruptcy today.


    William Newbury once advocated investors to buy WorldCom stock, and he also invested all his wealth in WorldCom stock. With the bankruptcy of WorldCom, William Newberry also ushered in bankruptcy. Before that, his investment company , has made it famous.


    William Newbury and the investment company he used to work for are both facing class action lawsuits and federal judicial investigations! "


    Song Yang, who was eating dinner, looked at William Newbury flashing by on TV, his face was downcast, and his eyes were full of ashes. It made his spiritual pillar completely collapse.


    There are not a few people like William Newbury. The bankruptcy of WorldCom is not just a matter of Bernard Ebes alone. Countless people who regard it as their belief have also lost a complete defeat this time. As for investing in WorldCom Not to mention the bankrupt investors of Worldcom, as for those leeks who sued Worldcom for compensation, how much they can get back depends on how much the people who cut the Worldcom cake are willing to share to appease public anger...


    "WorldCom''s interim board of directors today elected the interim chairman, who will be Sitch Moore. Sitch Moore announced that he will lead WorldCom to complete the reorganization. In the future, WorldCom will be renamed MCI Telecom. The current asset size of WorldCom after bankruptcy It is still more than 100 billion US dollars, but it is also facing huge debt pressure and class action compensation..."


    Song Yang watched the news on TV, as if he saw a big piece of fat. Shitong is now a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. It depends on who has the supernatural powers and can eat this piece of meat. Don''t look at the fact that Shitong has changed its name to MCI Telecom. , There is no industry worth hundreds of billions of dollars, but after a year or two, when I saw the news of MCI Telecom, it was given by a certain telecom giant at the price of cabbages of several billion dollars. I ate it, but at that time, I guess, no one cared.


    "Maybe it''s time, it''s time for America Telecom to make a move!" Song Yang turned his head and said something to Greg.

 Chapter 898： One operation is as fierce as a tiger

    Greg, who was teasing little Andre, heard Song Yang''s words, glanced at the news on TV, and then nodded lightly, "I will let the legal team handle it for America Telecom!"


    America Telecom''s rebound was aimed at creating obstacles for ICQ''s board of directors and General Electric, and it must have the support of a legal team.


    Now ICQ''s share price is only a quarter of that of its peak period, and the stock price has returned to US$100, but this is also equivalent to US$430 billion at its peak. The market value is still around 100 billion U.S. dollars, which is still too expensive for Song Yang...


    If Song Yang wants to regain the controlling stake in ICQ, he must let ICQ do something else. Only when ICQ''s stock price and market value have fallen to the price of cabbage, and no one cares about it, can Song Yang go to cut leeks.


    The news on TV continued, and an interview was released. It appeared that Ted Turner, the largest individual shareholder of AOL Time Warner, was spraying the two CEOs of AOL, Keith and Jerry Levine, in front of the media cameras.


    In the beginning, when AOL and Time Warner merged, Ted Turner bragged about the merger of the two companies, thinking that it was a match made in heaven, and there were all kinds of flattery that sounded goosebumps.


    But not long after that, Ted Turner turned his face, and cursed Case and Jerry Levine, "Liars, thieves, and shameless Wall Streeters!"


    There is no other reason. The reason why Ted Turner was furious was that his AOL Time Warner equity worth 17.2 billion dollars at the beginning is now less than 2 billion dollars. Compared with the merger of AOL and Time Warner Before, it has shrunk a lot. The old man''s worth has been in vain for most of his life.


    After the TV station finished playing the segment, the show host said with a gloating tone, "There are rumors that Ted Turner scolded Jerry Levine in the Rainbow Hall of Rockefeller Center and demanded that Jerry Levine Wen got out of AOL Time Warner, and was finally "persuaded" by security personnel to leave the scene!"


    Watching the news on New York TV, Greg, Logan, Ella and others all looked at each other in blank dismay, allowing the TV station to silence Ted Turner''s scolding. It is conceivable that he scolded Just how dirty it is, even the media, which has always watched the excitement and never thought it was a big deal, couldn''t say the exact words...


    The collapse of the Internet, the downfall of the upstarts in Silicon Valley, and the ugliness of the American rich who have lost their social status have made traditional TV media have no shortage of topics this year, and they have also released a mouthful of anger that has been suppressed by the Internet media for several years. Naturally, it is hard to report , Tell the leeks, what is the end of investing in Internet companies!


    In the past, those big figures who were high above and often appeared in the spotlight have now fallen from the altar, and have become the talk of American people after dinner. The TV station reported Bernard Ebes, Ted Turner and others. When it comes to the news, the ratings are always rising. It can be said that they have mastered the traffic code. For many American people, this year is really a fun year, and they can see all kinds of bizarre scenes.


    It was another piece of news that attracted Song Yang''s attention, "Enron Group announced that next Monday, it will hold a third quarter financial report conference call. It is reported that Anron President Kenneth will attend in person. This is after Enron was reported by the former president for financial fraud. , Kenneth appeared in public for the first time!


    A financial expert analyzed that Enron''s third-quarter performance may be very unsatisfactory, which may cause Enron''s death spiral.


    Another source said that Enron''s board of directors and executives may undergo drastic changes, and Kenneth may choose to retire..."


    After dinner, the villa was still full of noise, Song Yang and Geleike came to the balcony, Geleke looked back at the living room, and then asked Song Yang in a low voice, "Do you think Anran can survive this time?!"


    Mentioning Anran, Greg''s expression is also a bit complicated. As long as he is in Houston, he is no stranger to Anron. For all people born in Houston, Anron is a giant existence. Countless local family members in Houston are in the Enron goes to work, schools, hospitals, and sports events in Houston have all received donations from Enron, and countless people have bought Enron stocks, waiting to receive Enron''s pension.


    Hearing the news about Enron now, countless Houstonians may find it hard to believe that such a behemoth could fall. As for the Texas State Pension Fund, Houston Firefighters'' Foundations, etc., all hold a large number of shares in Enron Group, and this time they all suffered huge losses!


    Song Yang shook his head slowly, and just said, "An Ran must fall!"


    Greg was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that the Enron Group had tampered with its finances. This was a lice on the bald man''s head. It was obvious, but the outside world still didn''t know how big Enron''s thunder was, but Enron definitely couldn''t Back to last year''s highly sought after state.


    Enron''s stock price is now on the verge of collapsing, and the finances are still messed up. No one knows whether there will be any dividends. Those investment institutions, foundations, and pension funds are all counting on Enron''s stock price and dividends. With both of them gone, what else can we expect from An Ran?


    Now these institutions investing in Enron have already suffered heavy losses. If they want to get back their money from Enron, they probably can''t count on it. If Enron drags on half-dead, those foundations will not be able to explain to investors, but will be scolded by investors instead. At the beginning, I invested in Enron blindly.


    It''s better to let Enron go down, count as much as you can get back from Enron, and put the blame on Enron, so that those who can''t receive pensions will go to Enron to claim compensation, and those institutions can also take the opportunity to get out, otherwise they will all lose money. To play along with it!


    The harm between the two powers is the lesser, anyway, the left and the right are dead, it is better to die quickly, and put the blame on Enron. On the other hand, the Federal Securities Commission and the Federal Department of Justice cannot easily let Enron go. Wouldn''t it prove that they were useless? !


    Under the pressure of all parties, the last way left for Enron was to send it on the road, but Enron fell down. It has a huge industry in America and overseas, but it is a piece of fat. It depends on who can eat it. Of course, the premise is that Enron''s risk has been resolved, after all, Enron has too much involved.


    At the Enron headquarters in Houston, Kenneth and Jeff Skilling were sitting upright, and the atmosphere was very frozen. Neither Kenneth nor Jeff Skilling said a word.


    "What is Enron''s financial situation now?!"


    After a while, Kenneth finally asked Jeff Skilling. Enron''s internal affairs are now in chaos. The accounts are beyond recognition, and even Kenneth, the boss of Enron, doesn''t know what kind of bird Enron is now.


    "Currently there is a cash flow of 100 million US dollars in the accounts, and the published accounts are 13 billion US dollars in debt!"


    Hearing Jeff Skilling''s words, Kenneth asked without thinking, "Really?!"


    "Because of the slump in natural gas, electricity, and other futures prices this year, Enron has suffered a huge loss this year, and its debts have actually exceeded $38 billion!" Jeff Skilling said in a muffled voice, with a feeling of unwillingness in his words.


    After hearing the owed accounts, Kenneth closed his eyes in pain. He knew that Anran''s out-of-control sports car was finally going to hit the wall.


    Enron¡¯s revenue exceeded 100 billion U.S. dollars last year, but it has long stopped relying on traditional natural gas pipelines and electricity charges, but relies on Enron¡¯s online platform to speculate on energy futures!


    This set of "Enron Online Platform" was developed by the engineers of Double-Click Company back then. Enron is the first company in the world to turn natural gas, electricity and other energy into futures.


    On this platform, Enron not only acted as a referee, but also participated in speculating futures in person. For example, in order to increase the price of electricity futures on Enron¡¯s online platform, Enron was insane. It had 38 power outages in Texas within half a year, and forests in California. During the fire, Enron''s traders desperately shouted "burn it all", because besides the forest trees, there was also a high-voltage electricity tower along the way. Once the line was burned, the power would be cut off naturally, and the electricity bill would naturally increase...


    There are countless such methods. With this method, Enron successfully convinced the leeks that electricity is scarce and naturally precious. Can the price of electricity futures not rise?


    If it wasn¡¯t for the big noise of blowing up its own natural gas pipeline, it would lead to investigations. It is estimated that Jeff Skilling could blow up Enron¡¯s natural gas pipeline in order to hype the price of natural gas futures!


    Relying on these methods, last year Enron was crazily grabbing gold, speculating on energy futures, and selling natural gas, electricity, and oil. This year Jeff Skilling is naturally intensified, but the **** this year''s natural gas market has not been stimulated, making Enron a huge loss. In the first half of the year alone, it lost more than 6 billion dollars...


    ¡°Earnings call tomorrow!¡±


    Kenneth looked at Jeff Skilling, "I will announce my resignation in public and give you the position of President of Enron. You and Arthur Andersen have to deal with those accounts!"


    Jeff Skilling couldn''t help twitching the corners of his eyes and clenched his fists. He didn''t know what Kenneth meant, and he obviously wanted to run away, leaving the mess for Jeff Skilling to clean up.


    When the disaster is imminent, they fly separately, and Kenneth is not willing to take the blame, so he, Jeff Skilling, is willing to take the place of the dead ghost?


    Once he was blamed, he would not be able to climb out of a federal prison for decades.


    "This matter always needs someone to be responsible, and someone must take responsibility!" Jeff Skilling stared at Kenneth and said.


    Kenneth was silent for a while, and said in a muffled voice, "Let the chief financial officer, Fastow, take on everything. I will use my connections and contacts to get him out of federal prison within ten years and cash out his share of Enron''s equity in advance!"


    Jeff Skilling laughed a little in his heart. He didn''t know what Kenneth was thinking. He thought that a small Enron chief financial officer could withstand such a big thunder?


    Glancing at Kenneth, Jeff Skilling was thinking about something in his mind. He knew that Enron was really unlucky. Between him and Kenneth, there had to be someone who took the blame, otherwise it would be difficult to settle the matter!

 Chapter 899： Infernal Affairs

    After leaving Kenneth''s office, Jeff Skilling walked outside. The rebound of Sharon Watkins, the vice president of Enron, was beyond Jeff Skilling''s expectation. Those who dare to burn jade and stone together!


    Who would have imagined that two giant companies, Enron and WorldCom, would fall into the hands of a woman at the same time. Sharon Watkins'' move also disrupted Jeff Skilling''s deployment.


    According to Jeff Skilling¡¯s plan, as long as the price of energy futures picks up, relying on the ¡°Enron Online Platform¡±, he can cut a few handfuls of leeks, and the huge debt owed by Enron will not be a problem and can be filled.


    As long as the debts are repaid, Enron¡¯s revenue and dividends will far exceed those of its peers, and it will be able to settle all doubters and troubles. At that time, Enron will still be singing and dancing, and it will still be singing and dancing, and Enron will still be an energy giant!


    At that time, Jeff Skilling took over the position of president of Kenneth, which was a matter of course, but it is not the case now, and Kenneth will be blamed.


    Kenneth treated him really well, brought Jeff Skilling from Wall Street to Enron, gave him power, and Jeff Skilling went from Enron to a huge fortune, even on Wall Street, Jeff Skilling It may not be as beautiful as it is now.


    But Jeff Skilling is a human being, and he has selfishness. Kenneth is good to him, but this does not mean that Jeff Skilling will be the scapegoat for Kenneth. The 52-year-old Jeff Skilling, in the ranks of professional managers, is in the prime of his life, he is not reconciled, he spent half of his life in the federal prison for the rest of his life!


    Back in the office, Jeff Skilling hesitated for a while, and finally picked up the phone and dialed a number, "I''m Jeff Skilling, maybe, I can consider your proposal, Ella Cherry Miss!"


    Half an hour later, Jeff Skilling put down the phone with a sigh of relief. A few days ago, the woman named Ella Cherry called Jeff Skilling and proposed to him a "cooperation" proposal.


    As long as Jeff Skilling cooperates with the investigation team of the Federal Department of Justice where Ella Cherry is located, and proves Enron''s criminal evidence, then Jeff Skilling can be let go.


    The suggestion made by Ella Cherry is very tempting. If Jeff Skilling does not act as an internal response to help the Federal Department of Justice kill Enron, then when they find evidence, Jeff Skilling will follow An Ran was buried together, and may face a maximum sentence of 278 years in prison.


    And as long as Jeff Skilling is willing to cooperate, he may be sentenced to about 12 years, but in fact, he will not be able to sit for that long, and the time will be shortened in the middle. If all goes well, he may be sentenced to three to five years, Even if you come out in a shorter period of time, you may be released from prison on bail after paying a huge amount of bail.


    The thing that moved Jeff Skilling the most was Ella Cherry''s promise that as long as Jeff Skilling is willing to cooperate, the Federal Department of Justice will only fine him several million dollars just like Zhang Xing He will not be fined a huge amount, and the Federal Department of Justice will not deal with the money he got from Enron, as well as the Enron stock he cashed out.


    In America, everyone knows the importance of a good knife. If he loses his value, then Jeff Skilling feels that he might as well die in a federal prison.


    As long as he keeps his worth, Jeff Skilling will still have a chance to make a comeback when he comes out of the federal prison. As for the black material on him, as long as he has a dollar, who will mention it in front of him? !


    Dead friends don¡¯t die poor people. Faced with the question of who will die, he or Kenneth, Jeff Skilling naturally chose the latter.


    After making this phone call, Jeff Skilling notified his stockbroker and his family members to frantically sell their Enron shares.


    After dealing with all this, Jeff Skilling thought for a while, then picked up the phone and called, "Fastow, I need you to come to my place, I have something very important to tell you, yes , don''t let other people see..."


    A moment later, Fastow, Enron''s chief financial officer, came up the stairs, entered Fastow''s office, and then left angrily.


    After Fastow, Jeff Skilling called several Enron executives to come. Those who left Jeff Skilling''s office were all angry, worried and apprehensive.


    Heaving a sigh of relief, Jeff Skilling looked at the scenery of Houston outside the window. He didn''t know what the scene would be when he saw it next time.


    Jeff Skilling had no choice. If he wanted Kenneth to take on all the troubles of Enron, he had to let Fastow and other Enron executives jump back and push the responsibility to Kenneth. Otherwise, he alone might be powerless.


    The contacts and relationships that Kenneth has managed over the years are not in vain. If Kenneth is not allowed to take the blame at the beginning, it is very likely that the little cowboy, Graham on Capitol Hill, and others will do it for Kenneth. Nice acquitted, throw the blame to Jeff Skilling and the others!


    In the small building of the Federal Department of Justice in Washington, when everyone was busy, Ella Cherry, who was sitting in the corner, suddenly said, "Jeff Skilling is willing to testify against Kenneth!"


    The crowd who were busy could not help but look at Ella Cherry when they heard the words, they were a little surprised for a moment, they were still racking their brains, looking through An Ran''s accounts, Ella Cherry took care of An Ran The big guy inside after Kenneth? !


    The director of the investigation team took a few glances at Ella Cherry. He had seen Ella Cherry''s skills. Within a year, he might kill two of the top 100 giant companies in America. .


    But at the same time, the supervisor became more and more curious about Song Yang who was able to send Ella Cherry to the federal prison. He didn''t know what method Song Yang used to get Ella Cherry tormented so embarrassing...


    Just now in Kentucky, the little cowboy finished a speech, returned to the hotel where he was staying, ate a few pieces of steak, and replenished his energy. He didn''t bother to meet local powerful figures or certain industry representatives. , the little cowboy asked Card, the chief of staff, "What''s going on with An Ran?!"


    Although after the Enron scandal appeared, the Cowboys team tried their best to play down the relationship with Enron and Kenneth, but if it really has nothing to do with it, it is pure nonsense, and the two sides are too deeply involved.


    After all, the little cowboy was the boss of Texas before. If he said that he didn¡¯t get the knife donated by Kenneth, his campaign office didn¡¯t receive a donation from Enron. He wouldn¡¯t believe it.


    "It''s not good," Card said with a heavy face, "There is news from Capitol Hill that the Federal Department of Justice seems not to be planning to let giant companies like WorldCom and Enron go this time, and has set up a new investigation agency. , to investigate these giant companies, and even urged the Senate Banking Committee boss Sarbanes, and the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee boss Oxley, to jointly introduce a new bill that restricts giant companies!"


    "Those guys are the most active only at this time!"


    The little cowboy complained dissatisfiedly, now is the most critical moment for him, and in a few months, the general election will begin, which is the time when the support of big donors is needed. At this time, giant companies such as Enron and WorldCom have exploded It''s a surprise that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is going to be introduced now. If you say that there is no donkey party behind it to do things there, the little cowboy will never believe it.


    "The most important thing now is Kenneth''s problem. How to deal with it? He''s involved too deeply. Now many congressmen on Capitol Hill are a little worried whether Kenneth will not be able to bear the pressure and ask the Federal Department of Justice or The media, say something..." Card said worriedly.


    The little cowboy''s expression turned serious when he heard Kade''s words. He naturally understood what Kade meant.


    Hesitated for a while, and finally the little cowboy said with a sharp expression, "You tell Kenneth that the Elephant Party will do their best to protect him, but if something happens in the end, you let him prepare himself!"


    Card nodded. Kenneth was a big shot in the past. Capitol Hill donated more than 200 congressmen. These people gave him great power, but similarly, sometimes, these can also become his death talisman!


    "One more thing, Bruno Song called and wanted one of the Bruno family, a young guy who just graduated from law school, to join the campaign committee as a legal assistant!"


    This kind of trivial matter originally didn''t require Kade to report to the little cowboy, but when it comes to a big benefactor, especially at such a critical moment, Kade naturally needs to report to the little cowboy.


    "Just let him join. This seems to be the first time that Bruno Song made a request..." The little cowboy muttered, no matter what level Logan is, he will definitely accept him, and he will definitely support him in the future.


    ¡°ICQ is facing disintegration, American Telecom President Iger publicly accused the ICQ board of directors!¡±


    Just when the Internet industry endured blunt knives to cut flesh, and the stock price fell bit by bit, ICQ suddenly broke out again. The news that American Telecom was dissatisfied with ICQ and wanted to share the family with ICQ headquarters was spread, and ICQ stock price once again Big drop!

 Chapter 900： empire afterglow

    "A source revealed that Iger, the president of American Telecom, was dissatisfied with ICQ''s chaotic management and continuous losses, which dragged down the performance of American Telecom. In the second half of this year, ICQ suffered a huge loss of more than 4.4 billion US dollars, and the short-term debt scale has soared to 18.9 billion US dollars. !


    Although ICQ¡¯s goodwill impairment is not as much as AOL Time Warner¡¯s US$54 billion, it still exceeds an astonishing US$40 billion. President Iger revealed that ICQ¡¯s board of directors has violated many agreements when it acquired America Telecom , including the most important debt and funding issues! "


    The financial channel of San Jose TV station reported the news of American Telecom and ICQ headquarters as if it had obtained "insider information".


    To sum it up in one sentence, America Telecom now feels that ICQ is not worthy of it...


    It can¡¯t be said that American Telecom is not authentic. I don¡¯t see that AOL is the same as Time Warner. AOL¡¯s continuous losses make Time Warner hate AOL people. They think AOL is a serious drag on Time Warner and demand that AOL Time Warner changed back to the original Time Warner name, removed the traces of AOL, sold AOL or directly split it!


    There is a famous saying in the e-sports industry that food is the original sin. In a team of five, if there is one position and the level of playing is not enough, it will drag down the entire team. The tricks targeted, and finally caused the entire game to collapse.


    The same is true for companies that have become giants through mergers. When a certain business continues to lose money, it will drag other businesses down!


    Now, the Internet is that "weakness". Neither American Telecom nor Time Warner want this "burden".


    The statement of Iger and America Telecom caused the stock price of ICQ to collapse again. Now it is America Telecom that supports half of ICQ''s empire!


    America Telecom''s broadband business and mobile business have not changed with the decline of the telecommunications industry. Net, you have to continue to pay!


    In addition to these two businesses, America Telecom''s "electronic retail business" has also ushered in an explosive period. America Telecom''s flagship stores in major cities in America are now also starting to collect "member money". Carter mobile phones, Leica cameras, Panda TVs, and other electronic products, the revenue of America Telecom''s electronic retail flagship store may reach an astonishing level this year!


    Now American Telecom is the most profitable industry under ICQ, and it is also the last afterglow of the empire. It is precisely because of the revenue of American Telecom that ICQ''s performance is not so ugly. , There are still many Wall Street institutions and foundations that are unwilling to sell ICQ stocks, because, no matter how you look at it, ICQ cannot become a junk stock.


    But Iger''s attitude made these leeks who had the last hope and faith in ICQ also despair.


    Almost as soon as the news came out, the stock price of ICQ plummeted again that day, and successfully fell below the market value of US$100 billion. Since then, Nasdaq has no giant company with a market value of more than US$100 billion. Officially wiped out!


    Immelt heard the news from ICQ and America Telecom after just finishing a General Electric meeting. Immelt is currently busy raising dollars for General Electric.


    General Electric is also badly hurt this time, and its market value has been cut in half. Although it still occupies the pit of the world''s highest market value giant together with Microsoft, its current market value is only less than 230 billion US dollars. On the one hand, the fellow sufferer, Microsoft, is similar, and Microsoft is worse than General Electric.


    General Electric was hit by the crash of the Internet. How comfortable it was at the beginning, it feels uncomfortable now. Microsoft was purely affected by the antitrust ruling, and its stock price plummeted all the way. Who is in more trouble.


    Immelt is desperately trying to raise cash. The sudden collapse of Internet and technology stocks has turned the entire American stock market into a ghost market. General Electric, which has never had to worry about funding issues, has become stretched for a while. After all, many debts are about to come due, and General Electric needs to repay them...


    The market is depressed, the leeks have been squeezed dry, and the new leeks have not yet grown. General Electric cannot issue bonds or issue additional stocks to cut the leeks. American banks and institutions are not willing to lend money to General Electric at this time. , because what General Electric needs is not a small sum of money. In the short term, at least this year, it needs to repay debts of more than tens of billions of dollars!


    These debts were originally not a big problem for General Electric. With General Electric''s reputation and revenue, if you increase stocks or bonds casually, you will be able to borrow a sum of money. After all, General Electric is very profitable. of.


    But now the market has changed. General Electric relies on debt to support its debts. It is ineffective. Those debts, as well as GE''s most profitable financial department, require a lot of cash flow!


    The most profitable department of General Electric has long been no longer engines, medical care, aviation, machinery, electrical appliances, etc., but a financial department for lending. In the early days, it provided loans for ordinary people in America to buy refrigerators and dishwashers. Until now It has become a financial sector for many businesses ranging from insurance to aircraft leasing, to real estate mortgages, vehicle mortgages, and home loans.


    As the oldest profession in the world, lending is definitely profitable, especially General Electric is more expensive, because it is not the Bank of America, and does not need to abide by the rules of the bank, so the loans that ordinary banks in America can lend, General Electric can Letting go, the Bank of America dare not lend, but General Electric dares to lend!


    Combined with the management of a group of financial executives and tax experts, the US dollars earned by GE''s financial department can also be offset by taxes, which is simply a win.


    But this business also requires a huge cash flow. Now that GE¡¯s account is empty and it has to pay off huge debts, Immelt is raising money all over the world, so that GE won¡¯t blow up. Ray, then Immelt is probably going to be crucified on the pillar of shame of professional managers!


    Immelt is now negotiating with several American banks for loans, and is also preparing to ask the federal finance department to provide General Electric with a loan guarantee of no less than $50 billion.


    Other companies have no money, and they are basically waiting to die. However, companies such as General Electric and Goldman Sachs are in trouble. The first thing they think of is to ask the federal financial department to quickly pay for life-saving money. They have enough contacts and connections , Let the federal finance take care of it, this is their confidence!


    But it will take time. After all, it is not a small amount of money. It will take at least a few months or even a half-year transition period, especially now that it is still in the general election period. Immelt needs to let General Electric survive this period. It is also the weakest period for General Electric in recent decades!


    Hearing that another moth appeared on ICQ, Immelt frowned. He really felt helpless now. It is not so easy to be the head of an empire, especially two empires.


    "Eiger, Bruno Song!"


    Immelt said the two names softly. He naturally didn''t want to give up ICQ. Immelt knew that the current ICQ is only in a weak period, and the Internet has entered a low period, but the future definitely belongs to the era of the Internet. One thing, Immelt knows better than anyone.


    It can be seen clearly that it does not mean that Immelt will be able to hold back the decline of ICQ. The confidence of leeks in the Internet has collapsed, and Wall Street institutions dare not end easily. Watch it fall bit by bit!


    With a long sigh, Immelt can only lament the bad luck. As long as he is given another year and a half, even if the Internet collapses, he can control the entire ICQ and prevent ICQ from falling apart. But now, Ren Yimei No matter how unwilling he was, he also felt a little helpless at this time. He couldn¡¯t support ICQ and General Electric at the same time.


    On the golf course at the Manor on the North Shore of Long Island, New York, Song Yang was swinging a club with an invited person.


    "President Welch, thank you for being here!"


    Song Yang swung a shot and said to Welch beside him.

 Chapter 901： lobbyist

    Welch, whose hair is already grey, is still hale and hearty. It seems that his life after retirement seems to be going very well.


    Welch swung a club vigorously. After he retired, he basically stayed at home, participated in some private events, or was invited to give some speeches. Recently, he seemed to be negotiating with a publishing house to publish his autobiography. The copyright has been sold at a sky-high price. It was sold.


    With Welch''s experience, and his previous status, his autobiography, proper top-level inspirational and chicken soup texts, is not worried about selling at all. After the news that Welch is going to start his own memoirs and autobiography, Ami The major publishing houses in Liga began to break their heads and wanted to get the copyright.


    In the end, Time Warner''s publishing house got the North American copyright of Welch''s autobiography at a sky-high price of seven million dollars. Seven million dollars was only exchanged for the North American copyright. It is conceivable that Welch''s autobiography How valuable is the global copyright of !


    Copyright fee, plus annual publishing fee and sales share, it is expected that Welch and his descendants will get at least 10 to 20 million every year by relying on Welch''s autobiography and various related copyrights in the future The copyright fee of Meidao, that is, the name of Welch alone, is enough for his descendants to get a huge profit. This profit may last for more than ten or twenty years, until the new generation completely forgets the name , the managements of major companies around the world are no longer proud of Welch''s theory...


    He raised his hand first and looked at the place where the golf ball landed. Then Welch turned his head and said to Song Yang with a smile, "Song, I am no longer the president of General Electric. That is just a stage in my life. Although I miss that time too, but now, I have started the second half of my life!"


    Welch acted very free and easy, as if he had no nostalgia for the previous power, and had completely let go of it, which made Song Yang look at Welch a few more times.


    Welch is indeed completely different from those professional managers. If the president of WorldCom, the president of Sprint, and the emperor Eisner of Disney can also have Welch''s free and easy power, he can let go of the power, and there are tens of millions of people every year. It is estimated that there will not be so many moths in the salary dividend of Meidao, but Welch is destined to have only one!


    In addition to these, Song Yang also faintly heard that Welch didn''t seem to want to have too much involvement with General Electric, and he didn''t even want to let his name be linked with General Electric. Some are dissatisfied.


    Think about it too. Before Welch left, what was left to General Electric. As a result, it took only a long time for General Electric to become like this bird. If Welch is satisfied, it will be called hell.


    Song Yang laughed, played a few shots with Welch and said, "President Welch, I heard that General Electric seems to be in some trouble now?!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Welch seemed unmoved, and continued to swing the club leisurely.


    "I haven''t heard the news of General Electric for a long time, I think, these words, Song, you should ask Immelt more appropriately!"


    For so many years in the rivers and lakes, I haven''t seen any big wind and waves. As soon as Song Yang opened his mouth, Welch smelled it, but he has retired now, and he really doesn''t want to involve too much.


    As soon as Song Yang opened his mouth, Welch directly pushed 256 and asked Song Yang to go to Immelt. Back then, Immelt was able to take the position of head of General Electric so quickly, but he could not do without Song Yang support.


    Seeing Welch''s attitude, Song Yang also had some headaches. Now Welch is really in the state of wanting nothing. He is not short of money, and he has no idea of ??returning to the arena. Fame and fortune he has gained in his life There are too many, and there is no need at all!


    "President Welch, now is a very special period. A new giant company may emerge at any time, or an old giant may fall."


    Song Yang looked at Welch, "Mr. Welch, I want to invite you to serve as a consultant for the North American Global Investment Foundation!"


    Hearing this, Welch didn''t show any surprised expression. He had long been mentally prepared, and even before accepting Song Yang''s invitation, he had psychological expectations. Since his retirement, there will be no giant company to invite him out one day , There is even no shortage of overseas giant companies.


    Not to mention the salary. Anyone who dares to come to Welch is already prepared for a hemorrhage. There are even companies that directly offer equity. As long as Welch is willing to go, he will be allowed to join the board of directors immediately.


    Put down the golf club, Welch walked slowly towards the front of the lawn, "Song, to be honest, I was very curious about you when I was still at General Electric, you are completely different from those upstarts in America...


    I know, you''re probably tired of hearing this, but what you did with the Internet, cell phones and other industries, it really reminds me of that guy, Howard Hughes, that everyone was chasing after him back in our day ! "


    Welch shook his head with a smile. Looking at the North Shore Manor in front of him, he couldn''t help being a little dazed. He was indeed a little curious about Song Yang, and he had different ideas from different positions. As the president of General Electric, he might regard Song Yang as a potential However, after retiring, Welch was curious about what the Alcatel mobile phone, PayPal payment, Siebel electric car, Apollo Space Exploration Company, etc. developed by Song Yang could achieve in the end.


    Welch had never experienced these things before, just like the age of Howard Hughes. All kinds of things that had never appeared in front of the world were created by Howard Hughes. He made countless Earth-shaking changes have taken place in people''s life, entertainment and even livelihood, which has attracted countless people to go crazy.


    Came back to his senses, Welch finally looked at Song Yang, his eyes became sharper, "Song, what do you want to take away from General Electric?!"


    As soon as Welch opened his mouth, he asked Song Yang what he wanted to take away from General Electric. He knew that Song Yang invited him here today to discuss ICQ matters.


    Although I don¡¯t know the situation of General Electric, Welch can still hear the complaints of some ¡°old guys¡± even after he retires. , General Electric can''t keep ICQ''s majority shareholder status!


    Even, General Electric can''t say, it has to cut its arms to survive, and cut its flesh to give up part of the industry in order to protect itself!


    Song Yang said to Welch, "I heard about General Electric''s recent difficulties. Immelt is looking for several major banks in America to issue a new equity and bonds to repay the debt.


    President Welch, you know that the North American Global Investment Fund is very willing to support General Electric, but I am afraid that there will be some misunderstandings on the side of President Immelt..."


    Looking at the righteous Song Yang, Welch took a deep look at Song Yang, paused for a while, and suddenly laughed, "Song, you know Immelt''s character, he will not let him go easily The one who takes things!"


    "I see!"


    Song Yang also said with a smile, seemingly not worried, "But I believe that President Immelt can understand everything the North American Global Investment Foundation has done!"


    General Electric is indeed a behemoth, but Immelt''s luck is not so good. This wave has greatly damaged General Electric''s vitality. After a few years, it is estimated that there will be another injury. As for Whether Immelt will deal with Song Yang, he has to let General Electric survive...


    Disputes about ICQ continued, various news emerged one after another, and business departments that wanted to disband appeared one after another, first American Telecom, then ICNC TV, then Comcast TV Network, and finally connected to General Electric''s " My own people" are also a little unwilling to make do with it, NBC Group, Universal Pictures, Universal Music and other departments are also clamoring to separate.


    Comcast Television Network, NBC Group, etc., also don¡¯t want to be buried with ICQ, because if American Telecom runs away, wouldn¡¯t they be required to repay ICQ¡¯s pile of debts, and there will never be a bright future? !


    Affected by these news, the market value of ICQ once again hit a new low for the year, and the market value plummeted to around 90 billion U.S. dollars, and the leeks were a little numb.


    Seeing that ICQ was on the verge of collapse and was about to disperse when the wind blew, Immelt, who was busy raising money for General Electric, had to fly to San Jose again to hold an ICQ general board meeting, and this time he came to San Jose , Immelt feels completely different from before.


    In the past, Immelt felt that San Jose was his lucky place, but now Immelt no longer likes it here.

 Chapter 902： Sparks start a prairie fire

    "Song, Sohu, Amazon and other companies have all sent messages to the North American Global Investment Fund for help, and companies such as ebay, Fortinet, and Yeadex have also expressed their willingness.


    I want the North American Global Investment Fund to help them stabilize their stock prices, or invest another dollar..."


    Song Yang, who was going to attend the ICQ board meeting, had just returned to San Jose, and Marcus, who was in charge of the money bag of the North American Global Investment Fund, immediately came to his door.


    Song Yang is holding a copy of the Person of the Year selected by the latest issue of "Time Magazine". Although it is not yet the end of the year, there is no doubt that this year''s Person of the Year in America.


    The characters on the cover of Time Magazine this year are two women, namely Cynthia Cooper, who hammered WorldCom to death, and Sharon Watkins, who made a fuss. Otherwise, the media will Be active, keep up with current events, and be quite good at making things happen.


    An important figure in the real world, a star in the entertainment industry, or something powerful this year is nothing compared to the ruthless people who can kill two giant companies with a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars!


    WorldCom has fallen and is in the process of bankruptcy and reorganization. Even after the reorganization, it is hard to say how long it can last. Enron just held a financial conference call and officially announced the loss. This basically confirmed those rumors. Kenneth officially announced I gave up the position of the head of the Enron Group to Jeff Skilling, and I am going to retire, but it is hard to say whether I can enjoy my old age comfortably...


    Although the Kenneth man withdrew, he resolutely denied Enron¡¯s financial fraud and fraud during the conference call, insisting that he and Enron were not guilty, but he didn¡¯t know that when Kenneth said this, Andersen, who was under investigation At the accounting firm, did you urgently burn tons of documents related to Enron?


    There are rumors that Arthur Andersen''s Houston department destroyed most of the electronic texts, letters, documents and other things related to Enron. .


    Song Yang put down the magazine in his hand. The media is an expert in adapting to the wind. Time Magazine dared to put these two women on the cover. It obviously believed that An Ran would not last.


    "Sohu and Amazon can''t hold on any longer?!" Song Yang asked Marcus.


    Even ICQ, Yahoo, General Electric, and AOL Time Warner have fallen so hard that they cannot protect themselves. They are raising dollars everywhere to tide over the difficulties. Those small and medium Internet companies are basically suffering now.


    "Sohu is better. Although it has spent a lot of dollars to acquire other companies after listing, it still has reserves. The key is that the stock price has fallen too much. If it continues to fall below $1, it may face the risk of delisting. !¡± Marcus said, frowning.


    For small and medium-sized Internet companies, apart from having no money, the most uncomfortable thing is that their stocks have become junk stocks, and no one cares about them. After all, even local companies such as Pets and other Internet companies have fallen by a large number of votes. Who dares to say Sohu, Sina, Yeadex and other overseas companies can survive this hurdle? !


    As a result, the stock prices of countless small and medium-sized Internet companies have repeatedly fluctuated around a dollar, making those companies terrified, and they don¡¯t know when they will be delisted.


    Sohu, ebay, and Yeadex companies, although they have not reached the point where they can''t survive, they all want Song Yang to make a move to give a signal to the outside world. Live stock price!


    "Amazon is not the same. Amazon''s cash flow has almost dried up, and its stock price has fallen below $10. Compared with the highest point this year, it has fallen by more than 90%.


    After Amazon went public, Bezos continued to build warehouses and distribution centers in major cities in America, and also invested in the pet e-commerce platform Pets and the home e-commerce platform Living, but they both declared bankruptcy this year.


    Now the outside world is questioning Bezos'' investment vision and Amazon''s operating model..."


    Bezos probably knows what it feels like to have teeth clogged when drinking cold water. After Amazon¡¯s listing, Bezos used the huge financing obtained before the listing to invest in several e-commerce peers. However, these e-commerce companies invested by Amazon this year The platform is basically dead, closing the door, and successfully giving Amazon the title of "giant killer". It is estimated that in the future, there will be no companies that dare to ask Bezos to invest.


    And when Amazon turned over Barnes & Noble, the outside world was applauded no matter whether they could understand Amazon¡¯s business model or not, just like the so-called ¡°wolf culture¡±. The American knife feeds the employees, and then stimulates the fighting spirit of the employees to get more beautiful knife. Anyway, countless companies have learned to hold meetings all day long, shout slogans, poisonous chicken soup, and draw big cakes...


    Now that Amazon¡¯s cash flow is almost dry, the financial analysts and media people who were so applauded at the beginning have all started to jump out and start targeting Amazon with full firepower. After all, Amazon and eBay are global e-commerce companies. The two representatives of the Chinese Communist Party, criticizing Amazon, means denying one of the mainstream models in the current e-commerce industry!


    "Investors on Wall Street now want Amazon to close warehouse centers and distribution centers, and significantly reduce the size of its staff. Bezos does not want to give up everything Amazon is doing now, so I hope to get investment from Song you. !"


    After Marcus finished speaking, he looked towards Song Yang. To put it bluntly, Amazon is now the people on Wall Street who are not optimistic about it, and even some investment institutions are uttering harsh words, waiting for Amazon to go bankrupt.


    There are also Amazon investors who keep putting pressure on Bezos, asking him to reduce his staff by a quarter or even half, and close the distribution centers and storage centers that cost money like water. They don¡¯t want Amazon to play heavy assets. .


    Bezos is naturally dissatisfied and unwilling to give up everything he has built easily, so he thought of finding Song Yang again. After all, Song Yang is also a major shareholder of Amazon, and Amazon has fallen like this. Song Yang actually Before dumping Amazon''s stock, Bezos came to Song Yang to try his luck.


    After Song Yang heard about Amazon¡¯s situation, he didn¡¯t have any worries. Amazon is just burning a lot of dollars. Bezos made a mistake in judging the Internet market and took a step forward.


    Even if there is no external help, as long as Bezos slows down a little bit, he will definitely be able to survive. Now Amazon¡¯s stock price is less than ten dollars, and its market value has fallen to around four billion dollars. As long as it survives this time, Amazon¡¯s stock price will , After ten years or so, it can soar to more than 2,000 US dollars, and the market value can break through trillions of US dollars. At this time, buying Amazon''s stock will definitely not lose money.


    Song Yang pondered for a while, and said to Marcus, "The North American Global Investment Foundation, together with PayPal, established a Spark Fund mainly for investing in the Internet and technology industries. The foundation invested 5 billion US dollars in the early stage. Amazon, Sohu and other Internet technology companies that need help provide support!


    Marcus, I need the North American Global Investment Fund to become the major shareholder of companies like Amazon! "


    The so-called teacher must be famous, and it is too eye-catching to directly say that cutting leeks is too eye-catching, and it is hated by others. If you change the name, what is for the future of the Internet, to prevent the Internet from really sinking, and to keep a spark of hope for the Internet? It''s so much more touching...


    It¡¯s like America harvested the leeks of old Europe, created a Marshall plan, harvested the leeks of old Europe, and made old Europe caught by America for nearly half a century. I have to say thank you to America.


    Song Yang is also planning to set up a Spark Fund, an Internet version of the Marshall Plan, to reignite the prairie fire of the Internet, cut off the leeks of Amazon and other companies, and let them be used on various occasions, thanks to Song Yang''s money help!


    Hearing that Song Yang wanted to extend a helping hand to Amazon and other companies, Marcus frowned, "Do you need to wait a while, the Internet market is still very unclear, Silicon Valley venture capital companies, Wall Street institutions, Bank of America , are constantly reducing investment.¡±


    Marcus feels that the risk is too great. It¡¯s not that Marcus is worrying about the sky, but that the Internet has experienced this turmoil. It may be difficult to recover within three to five years. If you invest in it now, you may be in vain...


    Song Yang didn¡¯t blame Marcus for being too conservative. If he didn¡¯t stop him, it would be a problem. After all, he had to pay attention to the timing of entering the field. If he entered early, he might become cannon fodder and die before dawn!


    "Sometimes, the risk is worth it, nothing in the world is 100%!"


    Song Yang said to Marcus with a smile, then changed the subject, and said with a serious face, "Marcus, the North American Global Investment Foundation, will start buying ICQ stocks on the market from tomorrow..."

 Chapter 903： rain blows wind blows eastward

    The collapse of Nasdaq has increased the number of ICQ stocks in the market. At the beginning, ICQ, Yahoo, AOL Time Warner and other stocks were the darlings of the market and were sought after by all.


    But now, ICQ has become one of the stocks with the highest short-selling rate on Nasdaq. Those short-selling Wall Street institutions like to do it most, which is to smash ICQ. Just watching the wind and falling, there is no disadvantage!


    The major shareholders of ICQ such as Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, and the Bronfman family have now more or less sold off a large amount of ICQ equity. Compared with before, nearly 88% of ICQ¡¯s equity is concentrated in GM Electric, Song Yang, Comcast, Bronfman family and others.


    Now, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, and many leeks have already thrown away their ICQ shares, so that the ICQ shares in circulation on the market are expected to be at least 30% or more!


    Hearing that Song Yang wants to start buying ICQ stocks in the market now, Marcus couldn''t help asking, "Start buying back now?!"


    It will be a matter of time before Song Yang wants to repurchase ICQ shares, and Marcus and the others are aware of this, otherwise, what would Song Yang do with the huge amount of cash cashed out.


    It¡¯s just that the entire Nasdaq is like a frightened bird now. With a little trouble, the stock price will fall wildly. If you buy back the stock, it is likely to fall into your hands.


    In addition, the two major shareholders, such as General Electric and Comcast, are still holding on to the shares of ICQ in their hands and have not sold them. If they make a move at this time, it is likely to carry the sedan chair for them.


    Song Yang nodded, "The Internet will not keep falling. In fact, ICQ''s other industries have not been greatly affected. If you don''t get back ICQ''s controlling stake and major shareholder status now, if you want to get it back in the future, I''m afraid it won''t be so. It¡¯s easier, but the price to pay is greater!¡±


    Currently, the market value of ICQ has fallen to around US$80-90 billion. The stock price may fall for a while in the future, but when ICQ¡¯s revenue for the next quarter is released, anyone with a discerning eye will see that ICQ is actually not that bad.


    Even if the Internet business is not counted, ICQ''s revenue is quite explosive. There are American Telecom, NBC Group, ICNC TV, Universal Pictures, Comcast TV Network, etc., and these businesses have not been greatly affected. .


    Even if it is for these businesses, ICQ is already very "cheap". At that time, the stock price will naturally recover. If you want to get back ICQ''s equity from General Electric, Comcast, etc., it will cost a lot of dollars. Whether you want to sell it or not is probably a matter of two opinions.


    "I will entrust other institutions and foundations to start acquiring ICQ equity!"


    Hearing that Song Yang had made up his mind, Marcus said in response, North American Global Investment Fund can of course buy it at the end of the market, but if it really buys more stocks, it needs to make an announcement. How many ICQ stocks can it buy at that time? It''s hard to say, I can only use various means to entrust other investment institutions to slowly sweep up the ICQ stocks in the market.


    Standing in the meeting of the ICQ headquarters building, looking at San Jose under his feet, Immelt could see the bleakness of the streets of San Jose with naked eyes. And pass.


    The impact of the Internet on San Jose and Silicon Valley is much greater than imagined. Standing by the window, Immelt took a deep breath.


    "Will they all be there tomorrow?!" Immelt asked a new ICQ executive.


    This year, ICQ executives have changed one crop after another. When Irene left, a wave of "veteran" founding team executives left, and then the departure of Edgar Bronfman Jr. After taking away a group of Bronfman family cronies, ICQ executives are now the third generation. It is hard to say how long these people can last.


    "Bruno Song, Brian Roberts, Bronfman Sr., and representatives of the Telephone and Telegraph Group have all indicated that they will attend this board meeting!"


    Hearing that Song Yang would come to participate, Immelt also had some speculations in his mind for a while. Since he made General Electric a major shareholder of ICQ, his "ally" relationship with Song Yang disappeared, and Irene''s resignation, It made Immelt and Song Yang become rivals.


    But Immelt has no choice. If he wants to completely control ICQ, he must eliminate Song Yang''s influence on ICQ. Otherwise, what is the point of everything he does?


    As for the "alliance" relationship and the personal relationship with Song Yang, it was not worth mentioning to Immelt in the face of ICQ, which cost 400 billion US dollars.


    But who would have imagined that the Internet would collapse, and it would collapse so quickly that Immelt could not avoid it.


    Now, Immelt needs to re-stabilize the relationship with ICQ''s major shareholders, of course, including repairing the "friendship" with Song Yang. For a professional manager like Immelt, he can bend and stretch. It''s fundamental, as long as ICQ''s stock price can be stabilized, Immelt can get through the troubles at hand, and Immelt can do whatever he wants. Anyway, as long as he survives, Immelt will always have a chance to come back!


    "ICQ Chairman Immelt recently returned to San Jose to hold a board meeting. It is expected that ICQ will undergo major changes!"


    "Bruno Song, will attend tomorrow''s ICQ board meeting!"


    ¡°ICQ May End Chaos and Get a New CEO!¡±


    This ICQ board meeting is not only eagerly awaited by ICQ, even Silicon Valley and the entire Internet industry are eagerly awaiting it. The Internet needs good news too much.


    It hasn''t started yet, rumors are flying all over the sky in various media, about Song Yang''s return to ICQ, and even the rumors that Irene, who is the president of Google, will welcome back to ICQ. These sounds outrageous news, It actually made ICQ''s stock price rise, which shows how many leeks are still unwilling to give up and are still clinging to ICQ stock.


    Brian Roberts, the new president of Comcast, arrived at the airport by private plane and flipped through the local newspapers in San Jose. When he saw the gossip, Brian Roberts couldn''t help shaking his head.


    These **** news, and I don¡¯t know which short-selling institution is about to cut leeks to release the news, and they are going to cut another crop of leeks.


    The current major shareholder of ICQ is General Electric. How could Song Yang come back before the major shareholder changed? Brian Roberts is too familiar with Song Yang''s style. He knows that Song Yang is not someone who likes to take the blame for others. How is it possible to work for GE and Immelt? !


    If it were Qiao Gangzhu, it would be really possible to choose to turn the tide, even if he was not a major shareholder, he would save Apple, but Song Yang and Qiao Gangzhu are two people with completely different styles. Brian Roberts feels that Song Yang would rather hold hands The 10% stake in ICQ in the company is completely bad, and it has become a junk stock. It is estimated that they will not come out to rescue Immelt and General Electric. Brian Roberts feels that the board meeting held by Immelt this time is probably not the case. Another void...


    After leaving the airport and entering downtown San Jose, Brian Roberts sighed when he saw ICQ''s new headquarters, which had been shut down and left to be blown by rain and wind. The ICQ empire of the American Knife Market Value Club has fallen into this field, and even the headquarters building has been shut down...


    Brian Roberts is also a little fortunate that Song Yang did not support Comcast Group and competed with General Electric for the majority shareholder and controlling stake in ICQ. Otherwise, Brian Roberts could not imagine that Comcast Group today would What''s the end.


    At the beginning of this year, Roberts Sr. gave up the head of Comcast Group to Brian Roberts.


    Although the stock price of Comcast Group has fallen a lot, the entire telecom industry is in the same place now. The stock price has fallen, and it is better than WorldCom. Castor''s loss is not too bad, at least he got a large amount of cash flow. Compared with the Bronfman family, Comcast Group is simply lucky!


    The reason why Brian Roberts is willing to rush over this time is not only because he doesn¡¯t want ICQ¡¯s stock price to fall any further. Another point is that Song Yang, who has not attended the ICQ meeting for a long time, came suddenly. Brian Roberts always felt that there seemed to be something wrong. to happen.

 Chapter 904： apologize

    Although they are in the same city, the last time Song Yang came to ICQ headquarters was last year.


    After Song Yang came to ICQ, he saw many new faces. In the past year, many employees who have joined ICQ since the establishment of ICQ have also left a lot, especially Song Yang gave up the major shareholder and Irene resigned. Afterwards, a large number of old staff were sent to run away.


    But those old employees are also lucky. Before they left, they cashed out all the ICQ options in their hands. Now they are basically worth millions of dollars. Some executives and technicians may be worth tens of millions of dollars. above!


    At that time, ICQ was still at its peak, with a market value of more than 400 billion U.S. dollars. If you cashed out a fraction, the U.S. dollars you got were enough for one person. In another twenty years, for countless ordinary people in America, they can comfortably enjoy the rest of their lives if they save enough one or two million dollars.


    If you move to areas with low consumption levels, such as manors in North America, Southeast Asia, and Northern Europe, and find a city with a good environment and security, the standard of living there will soar.


    As for those who have not cashed out the options rewarded by ICQ, they can only smash their hands. Compared with the previous ones, the US dollars they get now may be more than ten times worse...


    When seeing Song Yang coming, many old and new ICQ employees looked at Song Yang with curiosity and anticipation. At the beginning, the option worth more than a million dollars in his hand.


    Especially some old employees hope that Song Yang can return to ICQ. They are fed up with Edgar Bronfman Jr. and Immelt who "know nothing" about the Internet industry.


    In particular, compare PayPal, Google, Fortinet, and eBay, which are companies controlled by Song Yang. Not to mention Google and PayPal, two Internet companies that have not yet been listed. One can imagine how the little days went.


    Even eBay and Fortinet, which are not living as they are, don¡¯t have to worry about bankruptcy and delisting. They also promised not to reduce their salaries and announced that they will guarantee the stock rewards issued to employees. Compared with the cash flow in the accounts of these two companies There are too many ICQs, which makes people feel numb. Without comparison, there is no harm. ICQ has already undergone three rounds of layoffs. No one knows who will be cut next, and everyone is trembling!


    After Song Yang joined ICQ, he had a different experience. The entire ICQ was filled with a tense atmosphere, and most of the staff''s faces were serious. The atmosphere of an Internet company had disappeared without a trace. When Song Yang and Irene were here, ICQ staff were allowed to bring their pets to work, plants could be placed on the desks, and gyms, game rooms, etc. were provided.


    But now, Song Yang''s original regulations seem to have been abolished. No matter whether they are busy or not, everyone sits at the computer desk and stares at the computer screen. The gates of the gym, lounge, and game room are also blocked. close...


    Before entering the conference room, Song Yang glanced back at ICQ''s office area, and shook his head slightly. What ICQ needs to change now is not just the stock price...


    "Song!"


    As soon as Song Yang entered the meeting room, a figure immediately came up. Brian Roberts hugged Song Yang, looking very warm.


    Brian Roberts also made no secret of his position, that is, he stood with Song Yang. This scene was seen by several other people in the conference room.


    "Mr. Bronfman!"


    Song Yang said to a gray-haired old man sitting in the meeting room, although he had never covered his face, but he was still full of vigor despite his old age, and he could guess who he was.


    Old Bronfman looked at Song Yang with calm eyes. If Edgar Bronfman Jr. was present at this time, he would probably be impatient with Song Yang. Song Yang took away the Bronfman family''s last prize The family owned Seagram Wines.


    "It''s not wrong for little Edgar to lose to you!" Old Bronfman said to Song Yang.


    Song Yang frowned. Old Bronfman had something to say. It seemed that Song Yang had tricked little Edgar Bronfman.


    "Mr. Bronfman, the merger of Bronfman Group and ICQ is Mr. Edgar''s own decision, and no one seems to force him!"


    Song Yang smiled and said something to old Bronfman, telling him not to blame others, but to ask his prodigal son carefully, then turned and sat aside, old Bronfman heard Song Yang''s words In a word, there was a sullen look on his face.


    Song Yang made it clear that it was Edgar Bronfman Jr., who rushed to jump into the fire pit and couldn''t stop it. When merging, he didn''t need a dollar in cash. As for Siglar The Bronfman family took the Seagram Liquor Industry back from Song Yang and RICK Company by means of their own means and skills!


    The only thing Song Yang fears about the current Bronfman family is the old Bronfman¡¯s status as the global Jewish president. This status is very special. It¡¯s hard to say how much help it can provide, but bad things are okay!


    As for Little Edgar and the other members of the Bronfman family, Song Yang didn''t care much. When the old Bronfman passed away, it is estimated that the family fortune of the Bronfman family would shrink a lot, and they could only nest in Canada. , America is not even trying to get involved.


    Song Yang looked around the conference room. It was completely different from the scene of the great merger. At that time, countless people gathered in ICQ just to get a share of the pie. But now, looking around, there are only a few left in the conference room. Major shareholders, Silicon Valley venture capital, and Wall Street institutions are all gone.


    The door of the meeting room was pushed open, and Immelt still walked in with great momentum. It seemed that the current storm did not affect him.


    Although Immelt''s performance was the same as before, with a gentle smile on his face, Song Yang could tell from the white hair on his temples and the exhaustion that could not be concealed on his face that Immelt What a "good" life Walter is living now!


    Immelt came in and greeted the old Bronfman first. No matter what level Edgar was, no one would take the old Bronfman lightly. It was not because of his worth, but because of his Jewish president. Identity, Immelt does not want to add trouble.


    "Welcome to this ICQ board meeting!"


    Sitting in the first seat, Immelt said to Song Yang, Brian Roberts, Old Bronfman, and a representative sent by the Telephone and Telegraph Group in the conference room, especially his eyes lingered on Song Yang for a moment .


    Immelt looked at everyone and said with a serious face, "Everyone knows the current situation of ICQ. I don''t need to say more. The entire Internet is facing difficulties. Of course, there are also my reasons. I haven''t handled ICQ''s internal management well. question¡­"


    Brian Roberts looked at Immelt in amazement when he heard that Immelt issued a "crime order", and Immelt was willing to take the blame, admitting that he had acted too hastily and fought for the management of ICQ. It was a mistake to drive away Irene and let the previous ICQ "veterans", including Greck, Marcus, Wesley and others, leave, and finally made ICQ worse.


    When he said this, Immelt looked at Song Yang from time to time. He said these words mainly for Song Yang. Now that ICQ and General Electric are facing difficulties, Immelt is facing the dilemma of protecting the big and the young. Question, he certainly doesn''t want to lose any of them.


    Immelt needs someone who can stabilize the ICQ situation. Except for Song Yang, he can''t think of anyone else. If there is another one of Edgar''s level, he is afraid that ICQ will go bankrupt directly. For this reason, Immelt can give up the position of chairman of ICQ, let Irene, Marcus, Greck, and Wesley return, and give up the management rights of ICQ to Song Yang again!


    Immelt is a man who can bend and stretch. It¡¯s nothing to lose face, and it¡¯s nothing to let go of ICQ¡¯s management rights. As long as ICQ can be stabilized, General Electric is still the majority shareholder of ICQ. Then in the future, when ICQ becomes a giant again, he still has a chance , Take back the management rights of ICQ!


    Seeing that Song Yang remained silent, Immelt couldn''t help but make a big move, "ICQ now needs funds to stabilize the market. I propose that ICQ''s board of directors issue an additional 5% of the stock at a price 10% lower than the current stock price. New investors..."


    As soon as the words came out, it was obvious that the money was given away. The old Bronfman, the representative of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, Brian Roberts and others all knew that this was the "apology gift" offered by Immelt, giving 5% ICQ shares to Song Yang.


    Several people were silent for a while, and none of them objected. At this time, ICQ''s stock price is worthless. If Song Yang''s 5% stake in ICQ can raise ICQ''s stock price, then they will still make money!


    "Song," Immelt pointed out directly, "I hope that this additional equity will be recognized by the North American Global Investment Foundation..."


    Before Immelt finished speaking, he heard Song Yang blushing and nonchalantly saying, "North American Global Investment Foundation, has no intention to invest in Internet companies in the near future!"


    The entire conference room fell into silence for a while!

 Chapter 905： no harm without comparison

    Chapter 905 No Contrast No Harm


    Hearing that Song Yang directly refused to take over the 5% stake in ICQ, and clearly rejected Immelt''s proposal, Brian Roberts, old Bronfman and others were all surprised, and Immelt couldn''t help being in a trance.


    Song Yang directly rejected all his proposals, he will not take over the equity of ICQ, he will not invest money in ICQ, and naturally he will not return to the board of directors to help ICQ tide over the difficulties!


    Immelt couldn''t help clenching his fists, his face was obscure and ugly, he had already condemned himself, which was equivalent to admitting defeat, Song Yang didn''t even appreciate it, this is for Immelt , nothing more than the greatest humiliation.


    Immelt was once the head of two giants with a market value of over 400 billion US dollars. Who would dare to reject his proposal? He directly tore off the last fig leaf on Immelt''s body!


    Now Immelt is no longer the head of a company with a market value of nearly one trillion dollars. One word can shake dozens of industries, and one order can make hundreds of thousands of employees busy. ICQ is in danger. Now, GM Electric is also in debt. Immelt is not the time to sway his power, but needs to barely maintain his power.


    Form is better than people. At the beginning of the year, Song Yang would not give Immelt face, but now, Feng Shui turns, Song Yang does not make trouble, and it is good to step on both feet, let alone sweep Yi Melt''s face.


    Taking a deep breath, Immelt let go of his clenched fists, suppressed any anger, and said to Song Yang earnestly, "Song, you should understand that business is business, whether it''s me or Edgar Bronff Jr. Man, just did what was supposed to be done.


    Now ICQ has reached the brink of crisis. If you don¡¯t take action, it may really fall into crisis. By then, your 10% ICQ equity will also become waste paper! "


    Immelt persuaded Song Yang that if ICQ is not rescued now, then Song Yang''s ICQ equity worth billions of dollars may also become waste paper. Saving ICQ is also a beautiful sword in Song Yang''s hands.


    When Song Yang heard Immelt''s words, his eyes swept away from him, as well as everyone in the conference room, and he chuckled, "Some companies are worth saving, while others are not worth saving at all!"


    "ICQ missed the best opportunity, it shouldn''t be like this, I gave up ICQ''s majority shareholder position in the hope that it could go further, but now..."


    Song Yang sighed helplessly, as if the fault was entirely on Immelt and Edgar Bronfman Jr. If it weren''t for their internal strife for the profit share, how could ICQ have fallen into this situation.


    It is true that Song Yang wants to get back the majority shareholder status of ICQ, but before that, ICQ must be dealt the last sap, making ICQ into a situation where it is completely hopeless and can only wait for death, and all scapegoats must be pushed away. To Immelt and Edgar Bronfman Jr., who delayed ICQ.


    What can¡¯t be broken can¡¯t be built. Only by letting ICQ completely experience despair can Song Yang come back to clean up the mess, otherwise someone will always come out to jump and drag his legs...


    After dumping the blame on Immelt, Song Yang stood up and left the meeting room with a face of "sadness". Then Brian Roberts and the person in charge of the Telephone and Telegraph Group also left in a hurry, leaving only Immelt and Old Bronfman two.


    The personnel in the entire ICQ headquarters building are basically not in the mood to work today. They are all waiting for the results of today''s meeting and negotiations. They also hope to end the chaos in ICQ. ICQ invests in repurchasing shares and other good news.


    But after seeing the expression on the face of Song Yang who came out first, the ICQ executives all had a bad feeling.


    The ICQ internal communication group was also full of discussions. When Song Yang walked out of the conference room, the ICQ internal communication group was the first to report, "This meeting of the board of directors seems to have collapsed!"


    Hearing the news, the media and reporters who were standing at the gate of the ICQ headquarters were all ready to wait for a day. As a result, Song Yang came out of the ICQ headquarters less than half an hour after the board meeting started.


    "Song, what agreement did the ICQ board of directors reach today?!"


    "Are you going to be the new ICQ chairman?!"


    A large group of reporters and media surrounded Song Yang and asked various questions. Song Yang had a serious face and just waved his hands with an attitude of no comment.


    But under the **** of Wulf and other security personnel, when he was about to board the car, Song Yang finally couldn''t help turning his head, and said in a low voice to a large group of media reporters, "I never thought that ICQ would reach such a point , Now ICQ, I don''t know it at all!


    No, no, in the short term, I will not invest more money in ICQ, whether American Telecom will leave ICQ, and ICQ''s stock price and debt issues, that is not a question I need to consider, I should ask Immelt President! "


    "Bruno Song, I am extremely disappointed in ICQ!"


    "Maybe ICQ could be history!"


    "Bruno Song threatened that it was Immelt and Edgar Bronfman Jr. who ruined ICQ, ICQ is hopeless!"


    When the ICQ board meeting ended and Song Yang said those words in front of the media, various news began to fly all over the sky, and the news that ICQ was about to be split was even more heated.


    The Wall Street Journal reported on the same day, ¡°ICQ¡¯s stock price plummeted again today, and its market value has fallen below $75 billion, a new low since its listing!


    The ICQ meeting held today ended without a problem, and no effective agreement was signed. Although President Immelt claimed to change the situation of ICQ, he still failed to raise new funds for ICQ to repay debts. Wall Street investment banks, Bank of America, etc., They all hold a wait-and-see attitude towards providing loans to ICQ, and General Electric, where Immelt is the president, is also seeking funds!


    Another source revealed that ICQ founder, former chairman and major shareholder Bruno Song refused to invest in ICQ and was unwilling to subscribe for new shares issued by ICQ...¡±


    The last straw that broke the camel''s back. When today''s news came out that even Song Yang, the founder, "abandoned" ICQ, it made the leeks completely give up.


    ICQ is dead, and rumors of something burning paper spread wildly throughout the investment industry. That night, many Silicon Valley venture capitals, Wall Street institutions, investment banks, and pension funds issued announcements to completely liquidate ICQ stocks!


    If these news only make the leeks despair, the most heart-wrenching thing is that the San Jose Daily and ICNC TV station jointly released the news the next day, which was jointly established by Song Yang''s North American Global Investment Foundation and PayPal "Spark Fund" was officially established!


    The Spark Fund claims to be dedicated to investing in potential Internet and technology companies, to keep a line of fire for Silicon Valley and the Internet industry, and to save the Internet from crisis. The initial investment is as high as US$5 billion, and Song Yang is personally responsible for the investment As a consultant, Song Yang will also invest a large sum of money in the Spark Fund in the future.


    While not investing US dollars in ICQ, at the same time throwing money in Internet companies with "potential" and salvageable Internet companies, the comparison should not be too strong!


    Spark Fund is not just talking about it. At noon on the same day, "Spark Fund" announced that it has bought 300 million US dollars in Amazon shares, and it will buy Amazon shares of no less than 1 billion US dollars in total.


    Amazon¡¯s market value was only three to four billion dollars at this time, and Song Yang was about to buy one-third of the stock in one go, and Amazon¡¯s stock price soared that day!


    Subsequent companies such as Sohu, Sina, NetEase, Fortinet, Yeadex, etc. were also publicly announced to buy stocks by the "Spark Fund", and Bruno''s concept stocks came back out of the arena!


    In stark contrast to Amazon, ICQ¡¯s stock price plummeted throughout the day, and its market value repeatedly fell below the $70 billion mark that day. This is the psychological defense line of countless people, but it was repeatedly broken through today.


    "No matter who it is, it can''t save the Amazon. Of course I''ve heard the name of Bruno Song, but he can''t save the Amazon either!"


    As an analyst at the Lehman Brothers investment bank and a well-known stock analyst in America, Surya, who is known as the wind vane of the new generation of America''s stock market, sat in the recording room of the TV program and lashed out at Fang Qiu.


    He was the first analyst to be bearish on Amazon. After Amazon''s stock price collapsed, he quickly became popular on Wall Street and the investment industry. The outside world called him "the embodiment of conscience and wisdom on Wall Street", and Business Week praised him as an "investor You must call the alarm early." Fortune magazine called Surya a giant killer. Countless people who have suffered terrible losses regard his words as the truth, only regretting that they did not listen to the master''s teachings earlier.


    ¡°I can now place a very safe bet that Amazon will never make money!¡±


    ¡°Because the real problem with Amazon is its operating model. Amazon¡¯s operating model is not good, and this is a real trouble!¡±


    "I don''t think that whoever invests in Amazon can change Amazon''s situation, even if its stock price has temporarily increased!"


    Surya is fully firing in front of the camera, even Song Yang is within his range of firepower, Su Li did not question Song Yang''s investment vision, but still in the show, he respectfully taught his followers They say, "Times have changed, no one wins forever..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 906： sharpen the knife

    Chapter 906 Sharpening the knife


    Surya is not the first person to question Song Yang''s investment in Amazon. There are other stock critics, such as Abelson, who has been a stock critic for most of his life, who is over seventy years old, and also praised Surya''s comments.


    Regarding Amazon, Abelson also tried his best to ridicule, "A ranch owner loses fifty dollars selling an animal, but now the ranch owner actually says that his orders have increased and his business has improved!"


    Even Song Yang and Abelson were included in the arrangement. "The most amusing thing is that there are still people who agree with the decision of the ranch owner, so that he will lose more. Someone always seems to regard himself as the savior..."


    Abelson has his own special issue on "Barron''s Weekly", which claims to have fired the first shot of the Internet bubble. Barron''s Weekly has been in the limelight during the Internet bubble and is considered one of the gravediggers of the Internet bubble.


    And now, Abelson made a comment in Barron''s Weekly, bombarding Amazon again, and with Surya''s comments, Amazon seemed to be in jeopardy for a while.


    ¡°At the end of this year, we may witness the end of an era. Amazon still has someone¡¯s investment myth¡­¡±


    Surya, who came out of the program TV station, published a prediction on her personal blog, predicting that Amazon would not be able to survive this year. will be broken.


    Surya and Abelson¡¯s comments seemed to have indeed affected investors. After the market opened the next day, Amazon¡¯s stock price plummeted again. Yesterday, Spark Fund invested heavily and pulled Amazon¡¯s stock price to more than $15. Falling back, even Song Yang seemed unable to save Amazon, who had been handpicked by Surya!


    This time, Surya became even more famous, and his followers grew a bit bigger, as if he had become the opinion leader of the American stock market. Surya took the opportunity to publish several analysis reports on Amazon''s inability to continue. , Then walked into the office of the director of Lehman Investment Bank and handed in a resignation letter.


    Water flows to the bottom, but people go to the top. At the Lehman Brothers investment bank, Surya was just a bond analyst. Now he has a reputation, but his salary is far from what his reputation should be. Well, as long as he is still in this position, he is at most a well-known analyst, that''s all, luxury cars, villas, private yachts and so on, basically he has nothing to do with him.


    Many short-selling hedge funds have invited Surya before, and they want to use Surya''s reputation. With Surya''s current reputation, he only needs to publish a crisis report on a certain company, and the hedge funds will take advantage of the trend to short that company. Company, isn''t this easy to grasp, to cut the leeks until the hands are soft?


    But Surya didn''t agree before, but now, Surya feels that the fire is coming, and Amazon is his battle for fame. No matter how he analyzes it, Amazon is really hopeless. He is sure that he can make Amazon delisted, and his advantage lies in him!


    Not only Amazon, but even Song Yang will be killed by him this time. Surya feels that it is time to enjoy the fruits of victory. After resigning from Lehman Investment Bank, Surya turned around and joined a hedge fund, personally managing a fund manager!


    Since the establishment of Amazon, Bezos has issued a letter to shareholders every year. In this year''s open letter to Amazon shareholders, Bezos still firmly stated that he will not stop expanding for short-term performance. Stop storage centers, distribution centers, etc., Amazon will not listen to Surya Raoshiko''s words to change Amazon!


    As soon as this open letter was released, Amazon¡¯s stock price fell below $10, and countless investors scolded Bezos, and Surya¡¯s words began to be regarded as the truth by many leeks!


    Bezos rushed from the Phoenix headquarters to San Jose, and now Bezos and the group of Silicon Valley venture capital and Wall Street shareholders have almost completely turned their backs.


    Shareholders such as KPCB Venture Capital, which invested in Amazon, are now asking Amazon to close warehouses and distribution centers and reduce the size of its staff. At least one-seventh of the scale must be reduced, that is, at least 1,300 employees will be laid off...


    Since its listing, Amazon has also experienced crazy expansion. Eight distribution centers have been built, with more than 10,000 employees. Just two or three years ago, Amazon was just a small company stuck in a warehouse. This is the magic of the Internet. , it can make a small company expand to the same level as a giant company that has been around for decades in just a few years. It''s straight up.


    Bezos is unwilling to follow the wishes of those Wall Street institutions. After all, it is easy to shut down, but it is not so easy to build it up again, which also disrupts all of Bezos'' plans.


    This time in San Jose, Bezos came to seek help from Song Yanglai, the second largest shareholder of Amazon. Bezos is still the largest shareholder of Amazon. Bezos has never made a large-scale cash out, and now he still has a 40% stake in Amazon, and he is the largest shareholder out-and-out.


    Song Yang is the second largest shareholder of Amazon. Back then, Song Yang invested in both eBay and Amazon respectively, obtained a controlling stake in eBay, and exchanged a sky-high price of 30 million US dollars for a 35% stake in Amazon.


    Amazon¡¯s several financings have reduced Song Yang¡¯s shareholding to about 31%.


    If you add about 7% of Amazon¡¯s equity acquired by the Spark Fund for US$300 million, then Song Yang is still the second largest shareholder of Amazon after Bezos, with a shareholding of about 38%, that is, Song Yang plus Bezos can basically control the entire Amazon board of directors and management, so Bezos needs the support of Song Yang.


    Now, the only supporter Bezos can find is Song Yang, who spent hundreds of millions of dollars to buy Amazon stock.


    This is the first time that Bezos has come to the manor of the Bruno Family Club. Bezos, who has not completely let himself go, looked at the manor in front of him, and couldn''t help being a little speechless. He had long heard that Song Yang spent a lot of money on this manor. The manor, and a mansion not inferior to Bill Gates'' Seattle, are still under construction, and now Bezos has seen it.


    Entering the Bruno family manor, Bezos saw many people. Although he had never met them before, Bezos could guess that many of them were big men from America by looking at their clothes, speech, and demeanor. .


    Bezos heard that many bigwigs from the Elephant Party and Capitol Hill now like to come to this manor for vacation. Now a membership card of the Bruno Family Club has been fired for more than three million dollars. You have to be invited to be guaranteed by someone to have a chance to get a membership card. Just like this, there are still countless people rushing to squeeze in...


    Bezos took a golf cart and was led by security personnel to a three-story building deep in the club. Song Yang was on the side of the club and basically stayed there.


    "The North American Global Investment Foundation has now acquired more than 6% of ICQ''s equity, but we can''t buy from the market on a large scale, otherwise I''m afraid it will cause competition!"


    In the study, Greck and Marcus were both inside. Marcus reported to Song Yang the status of the acquisition of ICQ''s equity, and after playing with Immelt, let ICQ bear the title of junk stock. Marcus, Let the North American Global Investment Foundation also entrust a number of institutions to start buying ICQ stocks.


    But they only dared to make stealthy acquisitions. Even if the acquisitions were scattered, the stock price of ICQ fell all the way, and began to fluctuate. The veterans on Wall Street must be able to see some clues.


    "It will take too long to buy all the stocks from the Nasdaq stock market to complete the holding of ICQ, not to mention the difficulty. It is estimated that it will be very difficult to buy more than ten percent of ICQ stocks from the market at most. It¡¯s hard to suppress ICQ¡¯s share price any longer!¡±


    People on Wall Street are not fools. They will watch Song Yang side by side and keep buying ICQ stock. If they buy too much, ICQ stock price will definitely be pulled up.


    Song Yang also knew that what Marcus said was true, "The most important thing is to get the ICQ equity in the hands of General Electric, Comcast Group and Old Bronfman!"


    "I''m going to let Welch be a lobbyist and let Immelt spit out 30% of ICQ''s shares in General Electric''s hands. With the current market value of ICQ, it''s not too bad to buy back this part of the shares!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Marcus and Greck couldn''t help laughing. Song Yang cashed out several shares during the big merger before. Even if he cashed out 11% of the shares at the beginning, he got 31 billion US dollars. Now, if Song Yang buys 30% of ICQ¡¯s shares in General Electric¡¯s hands, Song Yang can control ICQ again, and the cost is estimated to be no more than 20 billion U.S. dollars. Big pieces of meat will do!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 907： hunting

    Chapter 907 Hunting


    How many Wall Street institutions could not grab the shares of ICQ if they wanted to snap up them, but now they can get a controlling stake in ICQ with US$20 billion. Is it worth it? !


    If you are not optimistic about the Internet industry in the current situation, then you are taking a risk.


    ICQ looks precarious. It seems that it can fall apart at any time. It owes a lot of debts. The major industries under its umbrella all want to stand on its own. With more than 20 billion dollars, it is likely to buy an empty shell and come back in the end.


    Of course, if you are optimistic about the Internet, it will be another scene. Now Song Yang only needs to use a part of the dollars he cashed out from ICQ to get ICQ, American Telecom, ICNC TV, NBC Group, and Comcast TV. Internet, Universal Music, Universal Pictures and other industries!


    The situation is different, and the scenery we see is naturally different. The reason why Wall Street, Silicon Valley Venture Capital and other investment institutions began to avoid ICQ like snakes is that ICQ''s main Internet business has suffered too much losses, and it is carrying a buttock of debts, which may go bankrupt at any time. Lei, don''t care how many properties it owns, it may end up going bankrupt, and the properties under it will be auctioned off one by one...


    Wall Street is not a charitable organization, and certainly would not be willing to pay for ICQ. Let them cut leeks, and cover the bottom line for ICQ.


    "If you can get a 30% stake in ICQ from General Electric, and then buy more than 5% of the stock from the market, the North American Global Investment Foundation will be able to regain control of ICQ. The overall cost is expected to be 23 billion U.S. dollars Within the knife!"


    Marcus thought about it for a moment and said, this is all real money. In the current market, no stocks, bonds and other big pies are feasible. Everyone now only recognizes dollars.


    This Internet crash has profoundly affected the changes in the entire Silicon Valley and the Internet. From then on, there will be a subprime mortgage crisis a few years later, so that major technology companies are clinging to their own money bags, and there is no one in their accounts. Hundreds of billions of dollars in cash flow, I can''t sleep well...


    "The key is to see if Immelt is willing to let go. I heard that the board of directors of General Electric and many investors are dissatisfied with Immelt."


    Grek frowned and said, what did Immelt rely on in the first place, and now he is backlashed.


    At the beginning, Immelt became the head of General Electric, which was "desired by all", because he could raise the stock price of General Electric, bring huge returns, stock dividends, etc. to the board of directors, Wall Street institutions, and investors.


    But now, the stock price of General Electric has plummeted, and ICQ is in jeopardy. Don¡¯t talk about dividends. Seeing that General Electric is about to fall into the ditch, those who praised Immelt at the beginning now have a lot of opinions on him.


    "He will agree, Immelt will make the "right" choice, let ICQ leave, and GE will follow through!"


    Song Yang said, no one can do it if you are hindered. It is very difficult to accomplish one thing, but if you want to hinder one thing, then... there are means, just see if you are willing to use them. The people on Wall Street Hei, dare to do anything, Song Yang is just not willing to use those methods, and it''s not like he can''t!


    General Electric urgently needs a life-saving dollar, and also needs a federal financial guarantee for it, and then borrows a large sum of dollars to restore GE''s various businesses, especially the financial lending business.


    Why are congressmen on Capitol Hill making bad remarks about General Electric, shorting GE¡¯s stock price, creating public opinion, and preventing the Bank of America from providing loans to General Electric? The little cowboy said a few words in private that he might not save General Electric in the future. After this set of combined punches, it was enough to make things worse, and General Electric couldn''t afford it and walked away.


    It depends on whether Immelt is sensible or not. He will kill him while he is sick. Now General Electric is in a weak period.


    Of course, if the position is changed now, it is estimated that Immelt will be more ruthless. Refer to General Electric¡¯s deal with Alstom, and you will be able to know Immelt¡¯s wrist. There is no right or wrong in this kind of thing, only the size of the benefit!


    When Gleick and Marcus went out, they passed Bezos who was waiting outside. The two nodded to Bezos. Gleick and Marcus, for the current impression of Amazon, are just a family. "Small" companies, if it weren''t for Song Yang''s favor for Amazon, maybe they wouldn''t care about Amazon at all, and now they are ready to hunt for a behemoth like General Electric.


    "Song!"


    Bezos entered the study, and Bezos immediately said to Song Yang, "Thank you for your support of Amazon!"


    No matter why Song Yang is so supportive of Amazon and what his intentions are, Bezos must thank Song Yang. At this time, the outside world is looking down on Amazon, and only Song Yang is still supporting Amazon.


    Song Yang poured a glass of wine and pushed it in front of Bezos, "This is the brew of Seagram Wine Industry, and it is not easy to find on the market!"


    Song Yang is now sparing no effort to promote the brand wine of Seagram Liquor Industry. The Bruno Family Club mainly provides Seagram wine. As for whether the Bronfman family will be worried, it is not Song Yang who needs to consider. that''s it.


    "On the day of Amazon''s listing, I promised that Amazon''s market value did not exceed US$1 trillion, and I would not sell Amazon''s stock." Song Yang said to Bezos with a smile.


    Bezos couldn''t help laughing when he heard this. He only thought that Song Yang was joking. Amazon still has a market value of trillions of dollars. Now it seems that it is going to die all the way. Amazon¡¯s market value is less than US$4 billion, which is 250 times less than the market value of US$1 trillion. That is to say, Amazon¡¯s current scale needs to be doubled by 200 times. Bezos dare not dream of that dream now.


    Bezos said to Song Yang, "Song, I don''t know why you are optimistic about Amazon, but Amazon is two completely different models from eBay. Amazon needs a warehouse center, a distribution center, and enough employees. To complete sorting, delivery and other business!"


    Now the two giants of e-commerce, eBay and Amazon, are both industries in the hands of Song Yang, but the situation is completely different. Amazon¡¯s stock price has plummeted, while eBay¡¯s stock price has dropped a lot, but it still has a market value of more than tens of billions of dollars. Life is much better than Amazon.


    "I see!"


    Originally, I wanted to persuade Song Yang to let Song Yang know that everything Amazon did was necessary, including the current burning of money and expansion, etc., but as soon as Bezos opened his mouth, he heard Song Yang''s words and made him The rest of Bezos'' words were stuck in his throat.


    Song Yang looked at Bezos, "I know Amazon, and now I have encountered some "little" troubles, some flies are eyeing Amazon, I believe Amazon can tide over the difficulties, and I am willing to help Amazon!


    Spark Fund will continue to acquire Amazon stock, provide funds for Amazon, let Amazon repay the 125 million dollars owed to the bank, subscribe for Amazon''s bonds, and the voting rights of the board of directors can still authorize Bezos to you, but North American Global Investment Fund and Spark Fund , To become a major shareholder of Amazon! "


    Song Yang has invested in eBay and Amazon, which respectively represent different models of the e-commerce industry. Even if he plays tricks, it is just the two models. Fighting, it is better to become the major shareholder of eBay and Amazon, no matter how you do it, it is the same pot of meat, and the rot is also rotten in Song Yang''s pot.


    ¡°Of course, the North American Global Investment Fund will also get rid of the few flies surrounding Amazon.


    I hear that Surya guy, now in a hedge fund, seems to want to short Amazon! "


    Song Yang said that the cloud is calm, but Amazon feels murderous. He has heard that Song Yang is hunting down the Wall Street short sellers on the double-click company. Now, Bezos does not know whether Song Yang will Again.


    "make a deal!"


    Bezos took a deep breath. He also hated Surya''s gang who were chasing after Amazon to bite him. Naturally, he was happy to let Surya''s gang stumble, "I will transfer 5% of the shares to Spark Fund!"


    Bezos gave up 5% of his shares, leaving 35% of his shares in Amazon, while Song Yang, through the North American Global Investment Foundation and Spark Fund, jointly held 41% of Amazon shares. If you buy a part of the equity on the Internet, the Amazon equity in your hand can even exceed 51%.


    At that time, Song Yang and Bezos may hold more than 85% of Amazon''s shares together, and the remaining shares in the market may only have more than a dozen percent. If it is Amazon, the gang of Wall Street hedgers For the fund...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 908： alcohol is not intoxicating, everyone is intoxicated

    Chapter 908 Alcohol does not get drunk, everyone gets drunk


    Bezos raised his glass and had a drink with Song Yang. After drinking a glass of wine, he felt that all the troubles of this year disappeared.


    How Song Yang will concoct Surya and the Wall Street hedge funds that are shorting Amazon, Bezos is not clear, but Bezos now knows what it feels like to hug his thigh. No wonder so many Internet companies want to invest in Song Yang. Yang camp.


    Give money and resources without worrying about any troubles. Although the price is losing the controlling stake, the troubles have completely disappeared!


    Bezos stayed at the Bruno Family Club for two full days before returning to Phoenix. During these two days, negative news about Amazon was overwhelmingly reported, and the stock price naturally fell all the way.


    The decline in Amazon''s stock price has made Song Yang''s famous brand seem to be a bit unsightly. Even the stock prices of Sohu, Sina, NetEase, Fortinet, ebay, Yeadex and other companies invested by Spark Fund have also fallen. After Surya''s words, the era belonging to Song Yang has passed, and the media is hyping up the first confrontation between Surya and Song Yang. At least, Surya thinks so...


    On the other hand, Surya, who resigned from the Lehman Brothers investment bank, has transformed into a well-known manager of a hedge fund on Wall Street.


    Surya stood in a high-rise office on Wall Street. Looking down, she could see half of Manhattan in her eyes. The feeling of becoming a big man came spontaneously, which was really hard to describe in words.


    "The 47th floor of the General Building opposite is the office of Carl Icahn, and as you have heard, countless big names on Wall Street live there. Of course, there are more than fifty-eight Wall Street institutions in this building, and countless investment geniuses , have become famous on Wall Street here, and even established their own hedge funds!"


    Behind Surya, a man with gray hair but well maintained, stomped the floor under his feet, and said to Surya with a smile.


    Taking a deep breath and looking at Manhattan behind him, Surya is about to start his new life. Luxury cars, mansions, models, these Wall Street''s inherently luxurious life, will really open the door to Surya.


    Surya turned around and looked at Chris Topher behind him. He was the founder of a private Wall Street hedge fund and the person who poached Surya.


    Chris Toffer''s hedge fund is not small, and it can mobilize billions of dollars in cash on the books. It has also reached an authorization agreement with a number of securities investment banks, allowing Chris Toffer''s hedge fund to urgently withdraw money from them. Get a sum of money.


    In addition, hedge funds generally play wolf pack tactics, that is, when a hedge fund rushes up, it may be followed by dozens, dozens or even hundreds of short-selling institutions, and they attack at the same time to bite a company!


    Chris Topher poured a glass of red wine and handed it to Surya, "Surya, today is your performance moment, and the whole Wall Street is waiting to watch your performance!"


    In order to dig Surya, Chris Topher paid a lot of money. He paid the liquidated damages of Lehman Investment Bank for Surya, and the salary provided to Surya was dozens of times his original salary, and the income The share ratio is also the highest among the peers. This is a treatment that only those veteran investment managers can get.


    Chris Topher has high hopes for Surya. Chris Topher wants to use Surya¡¯s influence. Countless leeks now believe in Surya. He said that which company is risky, leeks Run away immediately, Chris Toffer''s hedge fund, just lightly cut the leeks is enough, Chris Toffer is hoping to make a lot of money.


    Surya loosened her tie, looking at ease, as if everything was under control.


    When I came to the meeting room, as soon as Surya entered, everyone looked at Surya. These people were all shareholders and investors of the hedge fund owned by Chris Toffer. Surya did not know their status. Names, but know that they are either rich or expensive, they are big shots in New York and other states of America.


    "Surya, Chris Hedge Fund''s new hedge fund manager, I think everyone should have heard of Surya''s name, I dare say, he will become a big name in the hedge fund industry, just like Bridgewater''s Dar Like Leo, Robinson from Tiger Fund, and Zhuken Miller, the next general manager of Quantum Fund!"


    Chris Topher touted Surya a bit, and then handed over to Surya to present to a group of hedge fund shareholders.


    Chris Topher has already achieved great success. In the hedge fund industry, money comes in quickly, and of course, he dies quickly. It is not easy to get to the level of Chris Topher.


    However, who would think that there is too much money? People who play hedge funds are all ruthless characters who dare to gamble with all their wealth. Winning a Hollywood star and losing the Golden Gate Bridge is basically their style of acting.


    Chris Topher is ready to take another gamble, especially the current Internet market, which belongs to the "spring" of hedge funds.


    A few years before he was about to retire, he dug up new "geniuses" like Surya, and made his last move in the hedge fund industry. Chris Toffer also wanted to combine his hedge fund company with the Big Four in America Hedge funds, Omega Fund, LTCM, Quantum Fund, Tiger Fund, tied together, became the fifth largest hedge fund!


    "I''m going, the first to short is Amazon, then Sohu, Sina, ebay, and finally ICQ and the so-called Bruno concept stock!"


    As soon as Surya opened his mouth, the entire conference room was in an uproar. No one expected that he had such a big appetite and was going to attack Song Yang.


    "Do you know what you are talking about, you want to snipe Bruno Song?"


    An investor in Chris''s hedge fund couldn''t help standing up and asked Surya emotionally.


    "You should know Double-Click Company. At the beginning, the whole Wall Street was shorting Double-Click. As a result, do you know how many fund managers jumped from the upstairs of the hedge fund company that went bankrupt?!"


    As soon as the words came out, all the investors in the conference room suddenly became noisy. They had more or less heard of the tragedy of the short-selling Double-click Company. Talking about "Double-Click" turned pale, no hedge fund dared to trouble Double-Click, it would be a terrible loss.


    Up to now, the Internet market has reached such a level, ICQ, Yahoo, and AOL Time Warner have all been short-sold, but Double-click is still safe and sound, and the stock price has fluctuated, but it has not been shorted by an institution.


    Surya looked at everything in front of her with cold eyes, and said coldly, "Is there any risk in shorting a company that is destined to be delisted next year?!"


    As soon as this remark came out, the meeting room fell silent for a moment. Surya¡¯s words were indeed very reasonable. In his analysis report, Amazon was already ¡°soon to die¡±. Bank debts, bonds that were about to explode, and stock prices fell. Faced with the pressure of delisting, it is a sharp knife on Amazon''s neck. Is there any risk in shorting such a company? !


    According to common sense, there must be no such thing. I don¡¯t see Spark Fund buying hundreds of millions of dollars in Amazon stock, but it still can¡¯t pull up the stock price. This shows that investors are voting for Amazon with their feet.


    The tone slowed down, and Surya raised her voice a little, "Amazon is just the beginning, once Amazon falls, the so-called rumors about Bruno Song will be self-defeating, and the next one is the weaker Asia. Internet stocks Sohu, Sina, and finally ICQ!


    Before the Internet crash, Bruno Song cashed in a lot of dollars. If he didn¡¯t want to watch companies like Amazon, ebay, Fortinet, DoubleClick, and ICQ go down one by one, he had to take out all those dollars and invest in these companies However, given the current Internet market, do you think these companies can still be saved? !


    What we have to do is to swallow these companies bit by bit! "


    Surya waved her hand vigorously, as if waving a butcher''s knife, and seemed to have seen these companies being short-sold by hedge funds one by one and ended up bankrupt.


    "Of course, Bruno Song may not save these companies, but I think everyone can get enough rewards!"


    There was a lot of whispering in the conference room. Although the fate of the double-click company was still frightening, the scene depicted by Surya was even more exciting. This wave may be a sure-win situation. As long as Amazon is defeated, the future Just keep cutting leeks, and it was still Song Yang, the former richest man who cut leeks. Many people''s faces started to become bloodshot when they thought of this.


    Chris Topher saw this scene and knew that these investors would not withdraw, and the money was touching, not to mention the possible huge profits.


    Anderson, who had just finished a vehicle test, came to a huge sailboat, and a figure greeted him and gave Anderson a hug.


    "Hero of Silicon Valley, it looks like you''re doing well, Mark!"


    Looking old and healthy, Jim Clark gave Anderson a hug.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 909： Timing of entry

    Chapter 909 Timing of entry


    Anderson, who was unshaven and wearing an engineer''s clothes that hadn''t had time to change, seemed to be a bit out of place with those people in holiday clothes on this giant sailing ship.


    But Anderson doesn''t care about these things. Thinking back when he was on the cover of Time Magazine, he still wore slippers. If he really wanted to pursue fame and fortune, Anderson could get far more than what he has now!


    Jim Clark didn''t care about Anderson''s attire, he took Anderson onto the sailboat, and didn''t introduce him to those people on the sailboat. Jim Clark knew that Anderson wasn''t interested in these people on the sailboat at all, and it was useless to introduce them.


    Anderson and Jim Clark each held a bottle of wine, stood on the side of the sailboat and began to drink.


    Anderson looked at Jim Clark in front of him, and saw that the retired Jim Clark seemed to be looking pretty good.


    Jim Clark, who just sold Netscape and retired, still feels a little uncomfortable. After all, his power suddenly disappeared, and he changed from a focus figure in the media to an unknown person. There will inevitably be a gap.


    However, after the Internet crash, Jim Clark''s sense of gap has disappeared, and now Jim Clark is smiling at the situation.


    The media also began to call Jim Clark¡¯s move to sell Netscape to AOL as a great wisdom. Jim Clark sold Netscape for $4.7 billion!


    Compare the current tragedy of the Internet. Countless Internet companies have collapsed. AOL Time Warner lost more than 90 billion dollars a year. Even Case, the former head of AOL, is now in an embarrassing position. It is rumored that he may be blamed and kicked out AOL Time Warner.


    In comparison, Jim Clark sold Netscape in the first place, which is indeed a foresight. He enjoyed the high light and bonus period of the Internet. Even if he was the Internet leader for a short time, he has not lost money.


    Think about the opponents of the Netscape period. They fought against Netscape at the beginning, and when Netscape confronted Microsoft, those opponents who stabbed Netscape in the back. Now, Jim Clark has no regrets...


    There is a high probability that AOL is doomed, Case has become the scapegoat, Sun has a serious loss in the new quarter, and the collapse of the Internet has made Sun''s workstations completely unsalable. This year''s loss is a mess. The rumors about Sun are not layoffs. It is too strange to shut down the production line, stop the business in which region, and one day Sun goes bankrupt or is acquired.


    As for Netscape''s lifelong enemy, Microsoft is living a horrible life now. Netscape won after all, although it was not in the hands of Jim Clark. , is still struggling.


    Jim Clark is no longer ready to come out again. He knows that his era is really over, and his age and energy cannot afford him to come out again. "Qualifications, pointing out the country in front of the media, taking risks in sailing boats, having parties and so on, for Jim Clark, life is good enough, and the billions of dollars in cash, even if he If you can spend it, you probably won''t be able to spend it all in your life...


    The only thing that got Jim Clark involved, and maybe a little involved, was probably his proud disciple Anderson.


    Once, Jim Clark wanted to hand over his mantle to Anderson, but in the end, he was the first to be eliminated.


    "It seems that you are at Sibel Automobile, and you seem to be doing well?!"


    Jim Clark is old and sophisticated, and Anderson looks a little messy and unshaven, but Jim Clark feels like seeing Anderson when he was developing the Netscape browser.


    Hearing Jim''s words, Anderson didn''t try to hide it, and took a sip of his drink, "It went well. The difficulty of developing electric vehicles was a bit beyond my expectation, but I''m sure now that the future automotive industry will definitely be driven by electric vehicles." The era of intelligent driving!"


    Anderson is now the chief engineer of Siebel Electric Vehicle, and also holds a 20% stake in Siebel Electric Vehicle. Song Yang recruited Anderson, although he was going to be used as a horse, but he did not treat him badly.


    Now Anderson is leading a group of engineers to develop the driving system for the Siebel electric car, and all his thoughts are on it. The title of "Father of Autonomous Driving" is going to be placed on his own head!


    "That guy Bruno Song," Jim Clark shook his head with a smile when he mentioned Song Yang, "No matter what the rumors are, his investment in the technology industry has never been less!"


    Looking back now, Jim Clark looks around, and it seems that Song Yang has been able to stick to investing in the Internet and emerging technology industries. From the earliest Internet advertising system, to e-mail, online anti-virus software, social networking, Then to the payment platform, there are also feature phones, electric vehicles, autonomous driving, space exploration, etc. Song Yang has always been leading the technological trend, and in these industries, he is also the person who burns the most money!


    Mark Anderson nodded. He saw Song Yang''s investment in the technology industry with his own eyes. Now that the technology industry is such a bird, everyone is tightening their belts to live. The research and development of other major technology companies are basically is at a standstill.


    As for the Siebel Electric Vehicle where Anderson works, and the Apollo Space Exploration Company, the funds have never been less than a penny, and the investment is getting bigger and bigger.


    Frowning, Anderson said, "Recently, Song seems to have encountered some troubles. Someone wants to poach me from Xibel Electric Vehicle, and Song''s investment seems to have some problems..."


    Anderson obviously felt that the side that wanted to poach him didn''t really want to poach him, but just wanted to disgust Song Yang.


    Hearing what Anderson said, Jim Clark couldn''t help but smile, and patted Anderson on the shoulder, "I don''t know who is trying to attack Bruno, but I''m sure that the last person standing should be Song!"


    Anderson looked at Jim Clark in amazement. He didn''t expect Jim Clark to be so optimistic about Song Yang now. Jim Clark didn''t have such an attitude back then.


    Seeing Anderson''s expression, Jim Clark shook his head and looked at the sea in front of him, "Sometimes you can only see more clearly if you leave an industry!"


    "In the current Internet and technology industry, in terms of investment vision, no one really can compare to that guy. I don''t believe anyone can see through the nonsense of the future," Jim Clark shrugged helplessly, "but Bruno Song is here. The sense of smell is indeed beyond ordinary people!"


    Leaving the Internet industry, Jim Clark can re-examine everything since the rise of the Internet. Song Yang is one of the people who have gone the farthest and climbed the highest with the help of the Internet. Jim Clark can¡¯t refute this. What makes him feel helpless is , Song Yang is always one step ahead of his peers in the Internet industry. In an industry like the Internet, where winners take all, being one step ahead is a natural moat, and latecomers can only follow behind and eat dirt!


    As for what is being reported now, Jim Clark feels that Song Yang¡¯s ups and downs will all end without a problem in the end, and even the party who made the move will have a **** bad luck.


    Song Yang''s investment vision in the Internet industry is one aspect, and the timing is also very important. After Christmas, the battle for leadership will come to an end. No matter whether the donkey party wins or the elephant party wins, they must clean up the mess of the Internet Yes, it is impossible to watch it continue to rot, at least it will save a few companies to make a superficial effort.


    Needless to say, the Donkey Party won. The Internet is an industry that the Donkey Party has painstakingly managed. It is certainly impossible to watch the industry that has invested a lot of money collapse. It is certain to save the Internet. It is very likely that a series of bills to stimulate the Internet will be introduced. Throw dollars at the Internet.


    As for Xiangdang winning, they may not care much about the Internet industry, but in the face of Song Yang, one of Xiangdang''s biggest funders, there will definitely be a few sets of special bills, and even look ugly, directly to Song Yang The company in his hand, with the support of tens of billions or even more dollars, has been sucked up forcibly. Other Internet companies are not dead, and Xiangdang is too lazy to care about it. As long as Song Yang''s Internet company is not dead, it is enough...


    At New York Airport, in the VIP lounge, the president of Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, Edison, flipped through the documents in his hand. The private jet he was flying in was undergoing maintenance. Edison was going to return to Frankfurt to report to the old men on the Deutsche Bank board of directors. Deutsche Bank Investment Bank''s results for the new quarter.


    Although the Internet has collapsed, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank¡¯s revenue in the new quarter has exploded due to short selling. In addition, the financial derivatives transactions that Edison built for Deutsche Bank Investment Bank have also made Deutsche Bank Investment Bank¡¯s income continue to increase.


    Nasdaq¡¯s total market capitalization of US$4-5 trillion was wiped out, and the short-selling Wall Street institutions were basically exhausted. As for the loss of investing in the Internet, it is simply not worth mentioning.


    Just as Edison was getting up to get on the plane, his confidant Anshu Jain hurried over.


    "Bruno Song is calling!"


    Anshu Jain hurried over and said to Edison.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 910： familiar formula

    Chapter 910 Familiar formula


    Hearing that it was Song Yang calling, Edison showed a little interested expression. Since the Internet collapsed, the relationship between Song Yang and Edison has been a little less.


    Hearing a call from Song Yang suddenly, Edison glanced at the direction of the stop, and turned his mouth disdainfully. Compared to reporting to the old men in Frankfurt, Edison still felt that he was dealing with Song Yang. A little more interesting.


    The rebellious Edison has always lacked respect for the old guys on the board of directors of the Frankfurt Bank headquarters, and the Frankfurt headquarters can''t restrain Edison. Of course, the premise is that Edison can let those Help the pockets of European gentlemen get bigger and bigger!


    "Let them report to the Frankfurt Board of Directors!"


    Edison waved his hand, and said to Anshu Jain, let some executives go to Frankfurt instead of him to report to those people.


    On the way back to the office building in New York, Edison listened to Anshu Jain talking about Song Yang''s proposal. It was still a familiar taste and a familiar formula. Deutsche Bank Investment Bank should provide the North American Global Investment Fund and Amazon provides enough cash flow, just like the group of short sellers who hunted short and double-clicked, continue to hunt Amazon once!


    Listening to Anshu Jain''s words, Edison smiled. Now that the Nasdaq is crashing, there are short-selling institutions everywhere. At this time, there is a wave of hunting, and it is estimated that they can cut a bunch of leeks.


    Thinking that Song Yang will invest so many resources in Amazon, Edison can''t help but feel a little bit interested in Amazon.


    If it is said that Edison, who has always been rebellious and proud of his talents, had a little admiration for Song Yang''s investment vision in the Internet industry, even Edison has to admit that the single bet For an Internet company, Song Yang''s standards are far better than those of those troubled Wall Street analysts.


    But this time the Internet collapsed, Song Yang dared not say that he would retreat completely. Compared with the shrinking part of his worth on paper, Song Yang got much more things from the Internet. Let Edison care.


    It is not easy to get a good knife on the Internet, but it may be too difficult to run off the avalanche and swallow what you eat in your mouth...


    Song Yang is so interested in Amazon at the moment, and in the current Internet market, he dares to spend so much money, and even fight with Wall Street hedge funds to keep Amazon, which is enough to show that Song Yang values ????Amazon Now, how could Edison not be curious about Amazon.


    However, seeing Song Yang proposed the amount of funds he wanted to borrow from Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, Edison couldn''t help but let out a soft "huh".


    Closed his eyes and thought for a moment, Edison asked Anshu Jain, "Has Bruno Song done anything special recently?!"


    Anshu Jain was surprised. He didn''t know why Edison asked this question suddenly. After thinking for a while, he shook his head, "Since he gave up his identity as the major shareholder of ICQ, Bruno Song rarely appeared in front of the media. , Bruno Song did not participate in the listing of eBay and Feitafeng Company!


    Until the recent ICQ board meeting ended without a problem, Bruno Song launched the "Spark Fund" to re-invest in Internet companies, but the effect..."


    Anshu Jain shook his head. Obviously, the record of the Spark Fund is really not impressive. "Since the launch of the Spark Fund, it is said that the loss has exceeded 700 million US dollars, otherwise Bruno Song would not have found us. Hedge funds who want to snipe and hunt Wall Street!"


    When the Spark Fund was first released, it was indeed what everyone expected. The stocks acquired by the Spark Fund were considered to be "Bruno Concept Stocks". The stock prices invested by Spark Fund, such as Amazon, Ebsy, Fortinet, Sohu, etc., all fell accordingly, and Bruno''s concept stocks seemed to be not very bright.


    Hearing Anshu Jain''s words, Edison''s expression did not change at all. He has a rebellious personality, but he will not despise any opponent.


    Listening to Anshu Jain''s words, Edison seemed to be thinking something wrong, and then suddenly thought of Song Yang''s negative view of ICQ, Edison couldn''t help laughing.


    Glanced at Anshu Jain, and said to him, the number one fanatical believer, "Don''t underestimate anyone. Until the last moment, you will never be able to guess the ending. The winner and the loser may finally reveal the answer!"


    Thinking of Surya who was arranging Song Yang, Edison shook his head, wondering who gave Surya the courage to think that he could provoke Song Yang.


    Even if Deutsche Bank does not help Song Yang, Edison believes that relying on the huge cash flow in Song Yang''s hands, Surya''s gang will be able to afford to go around. It''s just that Song Yang''s risk is a little bit higher.


    Similarly, within a few years, who dares to say that Spark Fund¡¯s investment this time is completely a leek, and in the same way, who will win and who will win at ICQ?


    As someone who can hang Edison''s photo in his office, Anshu Jain never doubted Edison''s words, "President Mitchell, did you find something?"


    Addison Mitchell didn''t say it clearly, but just said with a smile, "I''m afraid there will be another good show after the Internet, and ICQ will also become lively!"


    "Song!"


    San Jose Bruno Family Club, who once won the leverage king Henry Kravis, gave Song Yang a hug.


    "Unexpectedly, Song, you still remember me, an old guy!"


    Kravis smiled and said to Song Yang in a "complaining" tone. The older a person is, the more he fears being forgotten. For those who care about fame and fortune, life is basically "over".


    Song Yang and Henry Kravis walked towards the club, "I can''t think of anyone who dares to forget the king of leverage that once made the entire Wall Street tremble!"


    As soon as these words came out, Kravis couldn''t help laughing. Although he knew that Song Yang was flattering him, Song Yang''s attitude towards him was enough to comfort Kravis, who was already an "old man" on Wall Street.


    Song Yang looked at Kravis and saw that Kravis was still healthy and strong. He knew that he should have a good life in the past few years.


    Kravis took his KKR Group transformation and started the business of acquisition, investment advisory, and listing assistance. With Kravis''s tens of decades of contacts, it is basically easy to do these businesses.


    When he came to the club, Kravis sighed, "Too many things have happened this year, the changes in the Internet industry, and Enron and Kenneth..."


    Song Yang met Kravis at the beginning, and it was recommended by Kenneth. Who knows that things are different today, and Kenneth has sadly resigned from the post of president of Enron Group, wanting to avoid this year''s difficulties.


    But the situation of Enron is very bad. Once it is found out that the financial fraud is true, the Enron Group may collapse. Similarly, even Kenneth, who is not the head of Enron, may not be able to escape.


    When Song Yang heard Kravis mentioning Kenneth, he was silent for a while. According to the rules of the world, other people can point fingers at An Ran, but Song Yang can''t do it. Jindu was ruined, but Kenneth really didn''t cheat Song Yang, maybe he didn''t value Song Yang''s worth at all...


    "President Kravis, I invite you to come here this time. I hope that I can continue to cooperate with you again!"


    Song Yang didn''t talk too much about Kenneth''s matter, Anran''s matter, the water is too deep, many big figures are involved in it, and they are still wrestling, now Song Yang will not be dragged into Anran''s pit, once stepping into it, I am afraid Not everyone has to fall into it.


    Kravis''s eyes flashed brightly. Before he came, he already had some speculations in his heart. Now that Song Yang said it himself, he was a little more certain.


    When the hedge funds that hunted short and double-clicked, and fought with LVMH Group to compete for the Gucci brand, they all found Kravis to take command or invite them to be consultants.


    The hedge funds that were short-selling and double-clicking were killed to the point of blood, and the LVMH group also got a bad nose, and they didn''t get a single hair. Kravis also proved that although he is old and cheap, he can still eat!


    The so-called employment is not suspicious, and acquaintances are naturally easy to cooperate. Professional things have to be done by professional people. Song Yang will never do any micromanagement on this point.


    "Song, what do you want to do?"


    Having worked with Song Yang several times, Kravis is also familiar with Song Yang''s character, so he didn''t bother to make any more routines, so he asked Song Yang directly.


    Pushing a cup of coffee in front of Kravis, Song Yang said indignantly, "As we all know, the Internet industry has experienced twists and turns, and countless Internet companies and investors have suffered huge losses.


    The North American Global Investment Foundation launched the Spark Fund, hoping to do its best for the Internet industry, to keep a sliver of fire for the Internet, and to reduce the losses of investors. However, some people are unwilling to see the recovery of the Internet. It is necessary to continue shorting through various unscrupulous methods, so that more investors will continue to face losses..."


    Hearing Song Yang''s awe-inspiring words, Kravis couldn''t help but twitched. According to this set of rhetoric, then the double-click company and the group of short sellers who hunted it back then were regarded as killing the leeks.


    The teacher must be famous, and it must not be said to cut leeks. Although there may not be much difference in essence, it cannot be like those hedge funds that do things without covering up. It is no wonder that they have such a bad reputation.


    "Amazon is constantly being shorted. In addition to Amazon, Fortinet, eBay, Sohu and other technology companies invested by Spark Fund are constantly being shorted. Some people seem to want to delist all these companies!"


    Song Yang didn''t hide it, and told Kravis''s current situation directly. Today is different from the past. Back then, Double-click Company was the period when the Internet exploded, and the market was optimistic about the Internet, but now it is different. No one is optimistic at all. As soon as the stock price rose, the leeks took the opportunity to run away, not to mention those big institutions, each of them was a slippery loach, running faster than anyone else!


    Kravis showed the style of old-school Wall Streeters. Hearing Song Yang say this, his face didn''t change at all, and he didn''t show any excitement or embarrassment.


    "With the current situation of the Internet, we must win the first game, otherwise I am afraid there will be no chance!"


    Kravis pondered for a moment and said, "Now Amazon''s market value is not high, but it is a suitable battlefield, but this time is different from the double-click last time, and it needs more cash!


    The other party will definitely not only be short on Amazon. They must also stabilize the stock prices of Sohu and other companies to attack those short sellers in Amazon! "


    Although it is said that Amazon will be the main battlefield, the short-selling institutions will definitely not only short Amazon, and they will not let go of other so-called "Bruno concept stocks". definitely affected.


    Although it is said that remember to eat or not to fight, Wall Street hedge funds will heal their scars and forget the pain when they see a beautiful knife, but after all, they have suffered a loss once. This time, hedge funds shorting Amazon will definitely raise more money. The cash collected chips, when the time comes, it will be a scene of shooting each other with a knife!


    "I have already approached Deutsche Bank, Edison should not refuse this cooperation proposal!"


    When Song Yang finished speaking, Kravis couldn''t help but smile. Back then, the Double-click company hunted short sellers on Wall Street and made a profit of 4.7 billion dollars. The German banking industry directly took 40% of it in just two weeks. Character, how could such a thing be missed.


    Kravis is gearing up and ready to do another big job. His career resume is exciting enough once it comes in. Kravis is going to let the last moments of his career in his memoir be written in full force, even the last moments , neither does Kravis, who is defined as mediocre...


    At this moment, Marcus came over and whispered a few words in Song Yang''s ear. Song Yang couldn''t help showing a strange look on his face when he heard it.


    Kravis looked curiously at Song Yang, and Song Yang said to Kravis, "Edison''s private plane crashed..."


    First, he was taken aback, and then Kravis almost jumped up in shock. What is Edison''s status now? Deutsche Bank is recognized as the next leader. More than 60% of the entire Deutsche Bank''s current income is Edison''s Deutsche Bank. The contribution of the investment banking department is that Edison revitalized the old Deutsche Bank, allowing the slow-moving giant to reload on the road. Kravis couldn''t imagine how the Deutsche Bank would react.


    "But Edison didn''t take that plane!"


    Song Yang then added another sentence, which made Kravis, who was gasping for breath, finally catch that breath.


    "This joke is not easy at all, Song!"


    Sit down, clutching Kravis at the heart, and said to Song Yang.


    Indeed, as Kravis said, the entire financial industry in America and Europe has completely exploded today. European bank stocks have plummeted across the board, and several major stock markets have also dived intraday. Bank stocks in America are not much better. , even if the media immediately announced that Edison was alive and well and did not take that plane, it still didn''t help.


    Deutsche Bank is the overlord of the European investment industry. Most of Europe is invested by Deutsche Bank, and Edison is too important to Deutsche Bank. Such news is really too exciting. Even major institutions and financial groups I was stunned for a while, not to mention the leeks, they were all running away like crazy...


    I''m sorry everyone, the update is late, I''m really sorry!


    Last night, there was an epidemic in the community opposite where I live, and I was afraid that the place I lived would also be affected. I got up at six o''clock today and took my family to the hospital for examination and medicine. I was afraid that I would not be able to go by then.


    When I came back in the afternoon, I went to buy food and other things. There were several supermarkets where I lived, but I couldn¡¯t buy anything, so I had to go to a distant place to look for it.


    Originally, I didn¡¯t rush this way, but the plan couldn¡¯t keep up with the changes. I¡¯m really sorry everyone, I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry, (=T¥§T=)


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 911： move the whole body

    Chapter 911 One small move affects the whole body


    In the headquarters of Deutsche Bank Investment Bank in New York, Edison sat there with a gloomy face, his face uncertain, staring at the various executives who kept coming in and out of his office to greet him and show their loyalty.


    Even people with poor eyesight can see that Edison is in a bad mood at the moment, like a raging tiger, looking for opponents who may secretly attack him!


    The private plane suddenly crashed and crashed into a mountain before leaving America. Although the investigation results have not yet been released, and it is impossible to make a decision whether it is man-made or a coincidence, it is hard not to make Edison think too much. Does someone want to sacrifice his dog''s life to heaven?


    Furious Edison couldn''t help but feel scared for a while, if Song Yang didn''t call today, and now Edison got on that plane, he didn''t dare to think about the consequences!


    Whether it is God''s will or a coincidence, Edison must admit that Song Yang saved him once, and even the most ruthless person will miss it a little bit.


    "President Mitchell, the board of directors of Deutsche Bank Frankfurt called to express concern to you, and the headquarters wants to increase the security level for you..."


    Anshu Jain was interrupted by Edison before he finished speaking, "You don''t need them to send people over, go to the Blackwater security side, and ask Gallo, the co-president of the Bruno family, to give me this in person. Provide a group of manpower!"


    "You mean..." Anshu Jain was inexplicably astonished. He felt that Edison seemed to be starting to suspect even the Deutsche Bank headquarters.


    Edison shook his head with a gloomy expression, "Don''t trust anyone easily, and don''t be dazzled by anger!"


    What happened to that plane now, Edison didn''t know, but it was a fact that none of the people on the plane were spared this time.


    It would be fine if it was an accident, but if it was not an accident, Edison knew how popular he was. Deutsche Bank was an outsider on Wall Street. Similarly, Edison, who joined Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, was also considered a "traitor" by Wall Street.


    Although Deutsche Bank is not the most ruthless at cutting leeks this time, taking advantage of the Nasdaq collapse, it really cuts leeks together with investment banks such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan!


    Another point, Edison, who was born on Wall Street, is too aware of Wall Street''s methods. If it is really a black hand, then dealing with Edison is just incidental, and it is just to clean up Deutsche Bank through Edison.


    Deutsche Bank is one of the cornerstones of the European financial industry. Many industries in Europe are closely related to it. If something goes wrong with it, the whole of Europe will be shaken, and old Europe will be cut off by a relative. This is today As soon as the news about Edison came out, the reason why the whole old Europe was in a panic. One trigger would affect the whole body, and Edison was the trigger.


    Whether it was people from Wall Street, or some powerful people who wanted to cut European leeks, Edison didn''t know, and even the Deutsche Bank headquarters, Edison had some doubts.


    Any giant company is not monolithic, without exception. After all, not everyone¡¯s interests are consistent, and the same is true for Deutsche Bank.


    In the past few years, Deutsche Bank, a giant, has regained its vitality. It no longer relies on the previous lending business, but has begun to rely on the investment banking business where Addison is located, and has continuously obtained huge profits.


    The resources of the entire Deutsche Bank are tilted towards the investment banking department of Deutsche Bank. The salary of Edison alone is more than that of the president of Deutsche Bank and the 12 members of the board of directors of Deutsche Bank. Can object, even if Edison spends 9.8 billion US dollars to buy Bankers Trust, which is obviously not worth the price. The purchase price is so outrageous that the whole Wall Street is dumbfounded. The dog probably shook his head when he heard that.


    But even if it was so outrageous, no one at the headquarters of the Deutsche Bank dared to object, and it was not that no one objected. Those who dared to oppose Edison were all kicked out, because Edison could really make money for Deutsche Bank, and he was a big A big knife!


    The appearance of Edison has brought great changes to the entire Deutsche Bank. Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. Edison''s supporter at the headquarters of Deutsche Bank is Joseph, who is rumored to be the next president of Deutsche Bank. For the "mad king".


    Just listening to this name, everyone knows who Joseph is. Now Edison and Joseph are like generals fighting on the front line, and the king who sits in the headquarters and supports Edison desperately. The two joined forces for a few years. In the blink of an eye, Deutsche Bank was forced to change from a local German bank to a world-class investment bank.


    Of course, with the emergence of Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, there is no mention of how many opponents there are. Looking at the inside, I don¡¯t know how many people are not pleasing to the eyes of Edison and Joseph. Their appearance has taken away many people¡¯s jobs. That''s weird.


    Now that the plane has an accident, Edison is on guard against Wall Street, and he is also worried about the interior of Deutsche Bank. Even Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, Edison is going to clean it up!


    After all, if this time is really not an accident, the person who can accurately know his itinerary and still have a chance to do it must be the people around him who provided key information.


    "In the future, the security of Deutsche Bank''s investment bank will be taken care of by Blackwater. In addition, let Blackwater''s bounty hunters and private detectives investigate the executives of the investment bank, including changes in their bank accounts, and Family situation, don''t alarm other people!"


    Edison said to Anshu Jain in a low voice, Edison just wanted to be in case, as for the executives of Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, Edison was going to change, he would rather believe it than trust it No, Edison will not take the second risk. As for whether those executives have been wronged, Edison is too lazy to care.


    Deutsche Bank''s investment bank headquarters was in a state of confusion, Goldman Sachs headquarters, and Paulson also became a little suspicious. He made several phone calls in a row, stepped up security work, and even arranged for three cars at a time when going out, just because he was afraid of encountering him again. Once Edison''s "misfortune", Edison was lucky this time and escaped a catastrophe. Paulson dared not bet on whether he had that luck.


    "So, it was Bruno Song who saved Edison''s life?!" Paulson asked his confidant Pellet Greene, rubbing his chin.


    Pellet looked like he didn''t think it was a big deal, "I heard that Edison was mad and dismissed all the security guards before Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, and placed a security order of more than 100 million dollars in Heishui. Deutsche Bank More than half of the executives of the investment bank were bloodbathed, and they signed and left overnight, and the Deutsche Bank headquarters also cleared out all the managers who knew Edison''s itinerary!"


    "It should be a coincidence. I don''t know why Bruno made that call, otherwise..."


    Pellet Greene looked regretful, and Paulson naturally knew what he meant by the pity. If Edison was really gone, the stock price of Deutsche Bank would have collapsed long ago, and the entire European stock market would also experience labor pains. It is the opportunity for Goldman Sachs to cut the old European leeks.


    But Edison is fine now, and although the stock price has fluctuated, it will not be hurt, and it will gradually calm down.


    If you do too many evil things, you will inevitably use the worst ideas to figure out human nature and events. Pere Greene thinks it is a coincidence, but Paulson is a little surprised. Time doubts whether there is a black hand here. It is true that once Edison is gone, there are too many people who can fish in troubled waters, and there are too many people who are affected by this incident!


    Pellet Greene was still talking about Addison''s furious incident, when he suddenly heard Paulson say, "If the Elephants win this time, you and I will join the Cowboys'' team!"


    Pellet Greene froze for a moment. This was the first time that Paulson made it clear to him that he would no longer be the president of Goldman Sachs, but would go through the revolving door and hang out in the America department.


    Regardless of what happened to Edison this time, whether it was a coincidence or someone tampered with it, Paulson is not going to continue wading through the muddy water. The number of people Paulson has offended is extremely small. I am afraid that the number of people who want to do something to him is far more than the number of people who are dissatisfied with Edison!


    "Song, thanks for the call, you averted a "World War!" "


    Song Yang just finished talking with Kravis, and received a call from Edison. On the phone, Edison was still calm and composed, and seemed not to be affected too much, and even made a joke with Song Yang.


    "Song, if I have a chance in the future, I will go to San Jose to meet you in person!


    Deutsche Bank Investment Bank will fully support the North American Global Investment Foundation this time, regardless of all costs, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank only needs 25% of the proceeds this time! "


    Edison said firmly to Song Yang on the phone that Edison''s return was also simple and straightforward, helping Song Yang make a lot of money.


    When double-clicking to hunt those short sellers before, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank took 40% of the proceeds, but this time only 25%, which can be regarded as giving up the profit to the North American Global Investment Fund. Deutsche Bank Investment Bank is not Edison¡¯s own after all, so he With great power and a senior manager, it is impossible to make a decision based on personal preference. If Deutsche Bank is not allowed to make money, the headquarters of Deutsche Bank will definitely not let Addison use their dollars to do his own business...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 912： Performance

    Chapter 912 Performance


    As long as there are rules made by people, they are used to break through, but sometimes, you still have to talk about the rules of the world.


    For the Deutsche Bank headquarters in Frankfurt, although Edison didn''t have the slightest awe, he still had to talk about some rules. He had to make money for the Deutsche Bank and the old men on the board of directors. Row.


    After calling Song Yang, Edison was busy cleaning up the executives of the Deutsche Bank Investment Bank. Anyway, in the past few months, it is impossible to see Edison''s face in public, even if he is the commander in chief At the inauguration ceremony, Edison would not even go to honor him.


    Kravis, who was listening on the sidelines, had a smile on his face when he heard Addison''s words. With Addison''s statement, he can start to play with confidence.


    Edison staged an oolong drama that almost brought down the stock markets of the entire Europe, and the financial stocks of America were also hit.


    That night, Edison accepted an exclusive interview with ICNC TV in a "calm and breezy" manner, saying that he was fine. In addition, he gave high compensation to the flight crew and several family members of senior executives on the plane. compensation.


    Regarding the plane accident, Edison also said "believe the airline and the federal investigation agency", which was prevaricated, but anyone who knows Edison can hear that it is clear that Edison will not let it go, if he is really caught Edison found the evidence, so he must pay for it with blood. Edison is not a nice guy, he didn''t make a sound after being beaten...


    But the shock caused by Edison also gave some people an opportunity to make trouble.


    "Tomorrow is the best opportunity. I have already contacted Icahn, Tiger Fund, Castle Hedge Fund and many other institutions, and will release a research report on Amazon tomorrow!"


    Surya said to Chris Topher with great momentum, she seemed to be full of confidence. Now the hedge fund in charge of Surya has prepared more than 4 billion US dollars in cash, which is almost equivalent to the current market value of Amazon. Now It''s all under Surya''s control, and Chris Topher can loan him more dollars if needed.


    This scale is much bigger than the last time when Wall Street hedge funds double-short and double-short. More than one billion dollars!


    Chris Topher looked at Surya in front of him. He was betting that Surya is a new generation of hedge fund genius who can overthrow Amazon and even Song Yang.


    "I believe that the entire Wall Street is looking forward to your performance!" Chris Topher nodded to Surya and said solemnly.


    In less than a dozen days, Christmas is coming. For many people, this year''s Christmas is extremely cold. The Internet, telecommunications, energy and other industries have entered a cold winter period. Most Internet companies are half dead. The bankruptcy of giant companies such as Tongtong has caused the scale of large companies in America to start to shrink this year. Not only are the positions reduced, but the salary is also declining!


    The battle for the general leadership also began to intensify. At the beginning, everyone thought that the little cowboy could win easily. After all, the momentum was too great. His historical record is several times that of his competitor, the former deputy commander Al Gore!


    How can we spend this crazy funding? The general election is burning money, constantly attracting congressmen, celebrities, powerful figures, media, rich people, etc. from all over America. Whoever pays more dollars will have more supporters. Many, this is the magic of the beauty knife.


    Originally, the media estimated that this general election may be the most boring in the past two decades. After the Cochin War, the election with the least number of voters was the same as when the current general was re-elected. There was no one who could fight. There is nothing to guess, everyone knows who will win, and why spend that money.


    At the beginning, the little cowboy was really imposing. At the first stop, he went up to Gore''s hometown of Tennessee, and directly gave Gore a blow, which shows how much confidence the little cowboy has, and the result also surprised everyone. Well, the cowboy''s extremely arrogant move actually won the approval rating of Tennessee. You must know that this is Al Gore''s lair and the basic base of the donkey party.


    However, although his home was stolen, Gore quickly stabilized his position and began to speak more frequently to canvass votes. Although his family status is not as good as that of the little cowboy, Gore is not weak in terms of appearance, temperament, speech level, ability, etc. Especially in several debates, Gore has been a steady pressure on the cowboy. As a result, Gore has gradually started to regain the situation.


    The whole of America is noisy now, with hot news every day, attracting the attention of countless people in America, but it is also a good time for some people to fish in troubled waters and make a fortune.


    Retired at home, John Harder, who is worth more than tens of millions of dollars, turned on his computer and logged on to the stock platform as usual.


    John Harder retired a few years ago and has experienced going to the rooftops. Now the nerves of Prosperity Bank are already very tough.


    At that time, PayPal was born, and it was a battle with the American banking industry. John Harder bought Prosperity Bank, a local bank stock in Houston. At the beginning, everyone thought that the bank would win, and John Harder Get ready to put money in sacks. Who knows, Wall Street suddenly turned against the water, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Citigroup, etc., all began to support PayPal, and the stocks of small and medium-sized banks in America were wiped out!


    John Harder, who bought shares of Prosperity Bank, lost his retirement pension at the time. Just when he was about to climb to the rooftop, he heard that Prosperity Bank was acquired by PayPal. news.


    Then, John Harder saw a scene that he had never seen in his life. Prosperity Bank, which has maintained a market value of billions of dollars all year round, has the identity of an Internet concept stock and electronic payment. The concept of the platform, in the first two years, the stock price grew wildly, and at the peak, the market value exceeded 45 billion US dollars!


    John Harder''s worth also increased dozens of times. From that day on, John Harder seemed to be opened the door to a new world.


    However, Harder, who believes in conservative investment, was shocked by the magic power of the Internet, but he didn¡¯t dare to stud Internet stocks casually. Instead, he studied PayPal, and then Song Yang, the major shareholder who knew about it.


    People are more deadly than others. John Harder collected various newspapers, magazines, and interview records, and even went to Houston to collect information about Song Yang, and then pieced together Song Yang''s experiences in the past few years. , but even if those outrageous rumors were thrown out, John Harder was a little sour. Thinking about his youth, working overtime every day, and looking at Song Yang''s experience, John Harder felt that people and people The gap between, indeed, sometimes surpasses the gap between species...


    Getting rid of the sour mentality, John Harder actually admired Song Yang, and was even more shocked by Song Yang''s investment vision.


    John Harder is not a genius, but he is not a hard-headed person. If you have to prove that you are right, some people have already found the way. Instead of taking shortcuts, you have to climb by yourself? !


    In the past few years, John Harder has followed Song Yang''s investment direction and bet on stocks such as Double-click, ICQ, ebay, and Fortinet. At any time, John Harder started to stop. He would not take unknown risks. He only knew a simple truth. Can you understand the company better than the major shareholders? !


    Facts have also proved that John Harder made the right bet. Although he felt pain at the beginning and felt that he had made less money, when he saw the tragic scene of Nasdaq and the trillions of dollars wiped out, John Harder Thankfully.


    Recently, John Harder also started to study when he heard that Song Yang had come up with the Spark Fund. Although he didn''t dare to end the game, he was already a little ready to move.


    "This is a company that has no hope at all, and it is also a company that is destined to disappear in Nasdaq!"


    Open a financial website, the homepage, John Harder saw it, the recently popular analyst Surya, known as the "conscience of Wall Street", once again criticized Amazon, John Harder heard that many leeks, all I believe in the words of this master, but he retains some ideas. It is not that Harder is so smart, but that he has been cheated a lot and has experience. Every few years on Wall Street, a master will appear without interruption. Pass¡­


    But looking at the following, John Harder''s face became a little more serious. On the financial channel, almost every few news articles, an analysis report on Amazon appeared.


    ¡°Icahn Company released a research report saying that it is not optimistic about Amazon¡¯s current situation. Mr. Carl Icahn believes that Bezos needs to make changes¡­¡±


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 913： a good show

    Chapter 913 A Good Show


    "What happened to Nasdaq this year was not caused by one company, but companies like Amazon are the main reason for Nasdaq''s current situation..." Bridgewater Fund also published a research report on Amazon.


    Not only Surya and Wall Street''s famous Carl Icahn, John Harder watched the news on the financial channel, saw Bridgewater Fund, Tiger Hedge Fund, etc., all released analysis reports that were not optimistic about Amazon.


    This is like a hunting order in the arena. These hedge funds have already issued a hunting order, just because Amazon is not pleasing to the eye. They want to kill Amazon and let the idlers avoid it!


    When several major hedge funds, as well as some Wall Street institutions, issued short-selling reports on Amazon, fools can also see that this is going to be short-selling Amazon. If the leeks don¡¯t want to be buried with them, then run away!


    The effect is also very significant. John Harder saw that after the opening of the market, Amazon''s stock price plummeted again immediately, and the stock price directly fell below $10. The leeks flocked away, fearing that they would be too late to escape.


    Not only Amazon, but all the "Bruno concept stocks", including eBay, Yeadex, Fortinet, Sohu, etc., have also plummeted. Obviously, leeks are voting with their feet. What Song Yang, what Spark Fund, in their eyes , can''t save Nasdaq at all.


    After all, how much money does Spark Fund have and how many companies it can protect. It is much easier to smash the market than to protect the market!


    John Harder looked at Amazon¡¯s stock price that was plummeting, and felt entangled for a while. On the one hand, he was rational, telling him that if he stretched out his hand, he would be chopped off. If he took over Amazon at this time, he might be smashed to death.


    On the other hand, John Harder had some inexplicable emotions, and he couldn''t give a reason. If he had to talk about one thing, it would probably be that Amazon was invested by Song Yang.


    In the past few years, John Harder has followed Song Yang''s footsteps and made a lot of money. His trust in Song Yang far exceeds that of Surya, including Carl Icahn, who is famous on Wall Street. There are quite a few leeks who ate meat with Carl Icahn, but I have never heard of any leeks that can be worth tens of millions with Carl Icahn...


    After hesitating for a moment, John Harder bought Amazon stock worth a million dollars at a price of nine dollars on the stock trading software.


    After the purchase, John Harder was also afraid for a while. This was equivalent to one-tenth of his net worth, and it was cash flow. If the loss was gone, John Harder would probably be seriously injured.


    John Harder breathed a sigh of relief, turned off the computer directly, and prepared to watch it again after more than half a month, or even a month or two. To become a fat man, sometimes it takes several months, or even a year or so before you can see the benefits. Of course, the returns will not be less, sometimes several times, dozens of times the returns!


    The Nasdaq index has fallen to around 1100 points. From the highest point of more than 5,000 points, it has fallen to more than 1100 points. The entire market value of Nasdaq is nearly US$5 trillion. An air of despair.


    The comments of "Nasdaq is over" and "it''s hopeless, we''ll have to start over" are flooding the entire industry. Now that there is a slight disturbance, the entire Nasdaq will plummet immediately. If you dare to scare Nasdaq, It really dares to lie down on the ground...


    When various hedge funds released short-selling reports, Amazon¡¯s stock price fell accordingly, and other technology stocks on Nasdaq were not much better. At a glance, the entire Nasdaq technology stocks, stock prices are scrambling to dive .


    Castle Hedge Fund, Ken Griffin is also quietly watching the movement of Amazon, and he has learned a lot from a fall. He fell into the hands of Song Yang twice in a row. He was sniped by Song Yang when he double-clicked short. When he followed Soros to short Southeast Asia, Song Yang made a move again, making Ken Griffin act more low-key.


    Ken Griffin will not forget the grievances with Song Yang, but he is acting more cautiously now, just like a poisonous snake hunting its prey. He will not take it easily if he is not sure of victory.


    "Go check this time, which hedge funds have shot Amazon. I want to know whether Carl Icahn, Tiger Fund, and Bridgewater Fund have really done it!"


    Ken Griffin said to the executives of the castle hedge fund that as a veteran of the hedge fund industry, he knows how deep this industry is and what kind of means can be used. How dark it is to begin with.


    The four major hedge funds, such as Tiger Fund and Quantum Fund, often chanted slogans loudly, and seemed to be about to do something, but after releasing various short-selling reports, they waited quietly, and then fooled a group of small and medium-sized hedge funds into charging into the battle with leeks to replace them. They act as cannon fodder, and when their opponents are almost consumed by cannon fodder and leeks, several major hedge fund giants will enter the market to harvest leeks, and sometimes they become so ruthless that even small and medium hedge fund companies are cut off.


    After glancing at Surya''s information, Ken Griffin threw it aside. In the hedge fund industry, there are a few so-called geniuses emerging every year, but geniuses can become the tycoons of the hedge fund industry, and Not just a passing meteor, you need not only genius, but also luck, vision and... luck.


    Whether Surya can succeed this time, Ken Griffin feels that not only himself, but also the right time, place and people, and several major hedge fund giants will make a move!


    Looking at Amazon¡¯s information, Ken Griffin saw at first sight that Amazon¡¯s market value was less than $4 billion. It fell sharply this morning, and now it has a market value of less than $3.5 billion.


    This market value made Ken Griffin inexplicably think of the Double-click company that made him stumble, and he still regards it as a disgraceful double-click company. Just like Double-click, Amazon¡¯s plate is too small!


    On paper, Amazon''s revenue and debts are not very good, and it earns a fraction of its losses every year. Bezos keeps building storage centers, distribution centers, and recruiting a large number of delivery personnel, abruptly making Amazon From Internet to asset-heavy investment, I don¡¯t know that these investments will be able to pay back in the year of the monkey, and it seems that they will not be able to sustain it...


    But when Ken Griffin thought of Song Yang, his heart sank. Song Yang had a lot of cash in his hands. The dollars he cashed out from Double-Click, ICQ, Yahoo, Microsoft and other companies were all astronomical. .


    There are rumors that Song Yang''s net worth on the Forbes wealth list has shrunk severely. The cash held by Song Yang alone is no less than the net worth on the Forbes wealth list, not to mention Alcatel mobile phones, snow The two cash cows of Leshan Games are rumored to have more than tens of billions of dollars in cash in their accounts!


    Leaving aside the gossip, according to common sense, Song Yang doesn¡¯t seem to be willing to spend most of his net worth to fight with hedge funds for a bad-looking Amazon.


    But Ken Griffin has experienced Song Yang''s methods. At critical moments, Song Yang is never soft. Who knows, Song Yang will really take out a lot of beautiful knives and fight for Amazon. Various hedge funds.


    During the last double-click, that unlucky boy, Creamer who set off a short-selling double-click company, just underestimated Song Yang''s determination.


    He is still stepping on a sewing machine in a certain federal prison. Creamer has experienced many "accidents" since he was imprisoned. In order to protect him, the federal prison had to transfer him to another prison to squat. The prison is also tireless. If Creamer has not been sentenced for decades, the federal prison really wants to throw him out. The annual expenses spent on him are not a small amount...


    After a pause, Ken Griffin still shook his head. He wanted to do another match with Song Yang, but the battlefield of Amazon made him feel a little bad, and there was always a familiar bad feeling .


    Not absolutely sure, Ken Griffin will not make a move easily, let Surya go to test the water first.


    There are not a few hedge funds with the same thoughts as Ken Griffin. Carl Icahn, Tiger Hedge Fund and other old foxes are also watching the show, shouting at Amazon, but they are all watching.


    At noon, there was basically no good news in the financial news of the entire America. Just watching the news can make people feel hopeless.


    "In the morning of the stock market, Amazon was hit hard again. The stock price and market value hit a record low. The current stock price has fallen to $9!"


    "Spark Fund''s position loss has exceeded 40%, and the two billion dollars have been wiped out!"


    "The magic is not there, Bruno Song can''t save Nasdaq, Bruno''s concept stocks have plummeted across the board, Sohu and other companies are at risk of delisting again!"


    "Affected by companies such as Amazon, ICQ, Yahoo, Microsoft, AOL Time Warner and other companies also fell in stock prices, and the Nasdaq index hit a record low..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 914： On Actors Self-cultivation

    Chapter 914 on the self-cultivation of actors


    The financial news at noon is basically full of wailing, and the entire Nasdaq stock market is basically lying on the ground, allowing hedge funds to cut knives on it, and it has no longer resisted.


    The Nasdaq trading center was also completely silent at noon, and the traders who were busy in the past were all sitting in their seats at this moment with blank expressions on their faces.


    Not only the leeks are numb, but even the traders don¡¯t know at this time whether the Nasdaq will fall or not, and the entire Nasdaq will completely close down. This year is really tragic!


    ¡°Not only to short Amazon, but also to short companies such as eBay, Fortinet, Yeadex, Sohu, Netease, and Sina. We must completely defeat the defense line of the Spark Fund!¡±


    Inside the Chris Hedge Fund Company, it was very hot at this time. All the traders were desperately typing on the keyboard, and the business department kept making calls, reporting the record of Chris Hedge Fund this morning to various investors. People have new clients!


    "This morning is just the beginning. We can''t repeat the same mistakes that happened to the Double-click company. Give me the actions of the major shareholders of Amazon, especially the Spark Fund and the North American Global Investment Foundation. I want you to stare at them!"


    Surya is like a famous general, constantly deploying troops, without any slack because of the record in the morning. Chris Toffer, the owner of Chris Hedge Fund Company, looked down at the "performance" in the morning, and the corner of his mouth could not help showing a trace of Smile, in just one morning, Surya helped him earn 300 million US dollars, and this is just one morning, and the money coming in from short selling is really too fast!


    "Don''t push the other party too hard, if the other party wants to raise the stock price, let them do so!"


    ¡°Our goal is not just Amazon, it is just the beginning. Bruno Song has a lot of cash in his hands, but how many companies can he save?!


    We will drain Bruno Song¡¯s cash flow and let him watch Amazon, Sohu, and Fortinet collapse! "


    Surya confessed to a group of traders that he was going to play hard to get. He was afraid that he would kill Amazon with a stick, and Song Yang really couldn''t save Amazon.


    If Song Yang saves Amazon, then the hedge fund side can have too many goals. If Song Yang saves Amazon, Surya will short ebay. If Song Yang saves ebay, Surya can kill Feita. The beautiful knife in Song Yang''s hands finally made companies like Amazon fall one by one!


    Of course, Surya also thought about the possibility that Song Yang might leave, but so what, even if Song Yang could watch years of hard work go to pieces, he could make a fortune just by shorting these companies.


    Even if Amazon, Fortinet, eBay and other companies are taken down, the already precarious Nasdaq may fall a lot, and Surya can take advantage of the victory to pursue ICQ, AOL, etc. Time Warner, Yahoo, Lycos, and even Microsoft, Cisco and other giants were massacred, and his name, Surya, was completely resounded throughout Wall Street, so that future Nasdaq companies would tremble unconsciously when they heard his name!


    Back in the office, Chris Toffer personally took out a bottle of good wine and poured Surya a glass of wine. After pouring, Chris Topher couldn''t help laughing when he saw the brand of the drink, " This is a brand of Seagram Liquor, will Bruno Song sell Seagram Liquor to save companies like Amazon?!"


    Surya took a sip and put the drink aside, he was a little bit unwilling to accept it now, "This is just the beginning, those old foxes on Wall Street are still watching the show, we have to make enough achievements before they will end!"


    What is the attitude of the hedge fund industry now, Surya knows very well, don''t look at Tiger Fund, Icahn, etc., a family that wants to take action against Amazon, but in fact they are still watching the show, waiting for Surya Ya wading, if it''s profitable, they will end.


    The gang of old foxes secretly asked Surya to test the water, and Surya also waited for the gang of old foxes to end and helped him share the pressure.


    Don''t look at Surya''s swearing, it seems that he will win, but he also knows how difficult it is to face Song Yang, and how many short sellers must end. He wants to drag Tiger Fund and other big short sellers into the water. rest assured.


    Surya¡¯s prudence was greatly appreciated by Chris Topher. It¡¯s not that he hasn¡¯t encountered geniuses, but most of them are arrogant and don¡¯t pay attention to their opponents, and finally have bad luck.


    "I will announce the performance of Chris Hedge Fund, call Julian Robinson of Tiger Fund in person, and invite him to join!" Chris Toffer said.


    For the sake of convenience, Kravis was able to work together with Deutsche Bank Investment Bank and returned to New York to sit in town. Marcus took a US knife to assist Kravis.


    Whether he trusts Kravis or Edison or not, and worries about whether they will play tricks secretly, Song Yang must send someone to keep an eye on them.


    This has nothing to do with trust or not, but human nature. This time Song Yang coordinated for Kravis and used a beautiful knife far beyond anyone''s imagination. On Song Yang''s side alone, the North American Global Investment Foundation mobilized tens of billions In the past, the Spark Fund still has 2.7 billion dollars in cash, plus the dollars called by the Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, it is more than 10 billion dollars. That is to say, Kravis is now holding Nearly 23 billion dollars in cash!


    This is not all. If necessary, Song Yang can give more cash of US dollars. Greck is also in contact with several foreign banks and consortiums. If necessary, he can also borrow a large amount of cash.


    Using so much US dollars and cash to test Kravis''s humanity, it takes a lot of brain cramps to play this trick.


    The lion fights the rabbit with all its strength. Surya just speculates whether Song Yang dares to fight for Amazon. Song Yang made the worst plan and directly fought with those Wall Street hedge funds. Only one of the two sides can stand This time, the winner takes all!


    Not only for Amazon, but for Amazon alone, Song Yang does not need to go to war so much, the key is for ICQ, Fortinet, ebay, Yeadex and other companies. If Song Yang takes back the controlling stake in ICQ, he will not hurt the short sellers. , they will definitely jump up and take a bite.


    The market value of ICQ is much larger than that of Amazon. If ICQ is used as the battlefield, such a large market value and huge tradable shares are outside. It is not impossible to hunt down Wall Street short sellers. It is too difficult and expensive. If there are too many, Song Yang doesn''t dare to say that he can win for sure, so he might as well give those short sellers a hard time now, so that they won''t bite like hyenas again.


    In the morning, Song Yang also watched Amazon¡¯s performance. After only a few glances, Song Yang lost interest. A bill of one million dollars is considered a big bill...


    "Surya does have two brushes, much more cautious than Creamer guy, he not only shorted Amazon, he seems to want to drain our cash flow!"


    At noon, Song Yang also held a conference call, and Kravis reported to Song Yanghui.


    Surya is indeed cautious, but Kravis has never seen any tricks in this world. Surya is still a little tender in front of him, but Kravis has to admit that Surya does have something. .


    "We must get Tiger Fund, Icahn and other hedge funds involved as soon as possible. This matter cannot be delayed!"


    Edison''s voice also came from the phone. Since the plane incident, Edison has completely disappeared in front of the public. Now I don''t know which safe house he is hiding in. Apart from the phone, there is no way to find him silhouette.


    "Then we may need to make some preparations. In addition, we also need to pay... some price. Those hedge funds are guys who don''t see rabbits and don''t throw eagles!" Kravis said.


    If you want it to perish, you must make it crazy. If you want to hunt those hedge funds, you must let them go to the top, let them see that there are huge profits, and then let them bite the bait hook desperately!


    "I''ll let Bezos and Amazon get the word out."


    Song Yang also said to the two on the phone, now it''s time to see who has better acting skills and can fool the other party.


    Surya made a move to Amazon, and the outside world was watching. They thought Surya would encounter obstacles, but who knew, Amazon would be defeated in one blow.


    Amazon in the middle, although it has raised its stock price several times, every time it rises, it is instantly beaten down by Surya!


    On that day, Chris Hedge Fund made $500 million from Amazon, eBay, Sohu and other companies, attracting the attention of the entire Wall Street.


    And that night, the most attractive thing was the news that the Wall Street media broke out, "Many Amazon executives sold their shares in Amazon today, and members of the suspected Bezos family also sold more than 9.6 million US dollars today." Knife¡¯s Amazon stake¡­¡±


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 915： hunter

    Chapter 915 Hunter


    The news that came out suddenly caused an uproar in the whole Wall Street. Regardless of whether the news is true or not, just the news of this kind of news proves that even Amazon¡¯s executives are not optimistic that Amazon can continue to survive!


    After the news came out, the leeks felt even more ashamed. They didn''t expect that even Amazon''s executives and the Bezos family were not optimistic about Amazon''s ability to survive this catastrophe.


    The house leak happened to be raining all night. At night, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank released another rating report, directly rating Amazon''s stock as not recommended. In other words, this thing is a junk stock with no investment value at all.


    Immediately afterwards, many Wall Street banks issued announcements, declaring that they would no longer provide loans to Amazon, and demanded that Amazon repay the hundreds of millions of dollars owed to them on time, otherwise they would formally sue Amazon!


    At this time, Amazon has become a bit precarious. People who hold Amazon stocks seem to be scrambling to run away. Whether it is a Wall Street institution or a bank, they have issued a critical illness notice for Amazon. Hopeless.


    "I won''t give up, Amazon can weather the storm, yesterday''s stock sale was not my will, I will spend all my money to buy back Amazon stock!"


    The next morning, Bezos, who appeared in front of the media, had a tired look on his face, but his tone was high, and he said to the media with red eyes.


    At the same time, according to Wall Street estimates, the Spark Fund, which has lost more than one billion dollars in this wave of investments in Amazon, Sohu and other companies, also spread the news again that the Spark Fund will not give up on Amazon!


    "According to the San Jose Daily News, Bruno Song Lianye invested another 5 billion US dollars in the Spark Fund, making this technology investment foundation the largest existing technology investment foundation in America!


    However, Spark Fund has lost more than 25% since its launch. Bruno Song did not continue his past investment myth! "


    "Amazon, will it be Bruno Song''s Battle of Waterloo?!"


    The New York Times gave this headline, "Before Amazon, Bruno Song was undefeated in the Internet industry and established a technology empire like ICQ, just like Nahuang, who was invincible back then, but in the end, Nahuang was defeated by Will Amazon become the second Napoleon after defeating Waterloo, which no one can imagine?"


    This report is obviously not optimistic about Song Yang and Amazon. Back then, Napoleon also fought a wave when he was besieged on all sides, but the result was a complete defeat.


    And the current Internet market is not much different from Napoleon''s situation back then. It''s not that Napoleon was not good, but manpower is hard to beat, and the Internet market is like this. Now it is really sluggish. Can''t live!


    The Wall Street Journal did not engage in those illusory metaphysics, but reported, "At present, Amazon has burned all the 1.98 billion raised by issuing bonds and convertible bonds, and the price of convertible bonds has fallen by more than 20%. If Convertible bonds continue to fall, Amazon must redeem this part of the bond!


    In addition, the bonds and bank loans that Amazon needs to repurchase in the near future have also exceeded 300 million US dollars! "


    From another angle, the Wall Street Journal reported on Amazon, which is now on the cusp of the storm, and told the outside world that Amazon''s current situation is that life and death are on the line. There is no such thing as the metaphysics of Napoleon''s Battle of Waterloo. Zos burned it all, and went to build a huge costly storage center, distribution center, and various equipment. Now Amazon has no money, and still owes a lot of debts. If it can¡¯t be repaid, it is waiting to be bankrupt Auction it!


    After the Nasdaq opened, no surprises, Amazon''s stock price plummeted immediately, without the slightest sloppy, from nine dollars to seven dollars in an instant.


    This time it was not Surya who did it, but the leeks were scrambling to run away. On the contrary, it was Surya who let Chris Hedge Fund quietly buy Amazon shares. To close the position, on the one hand, wait for the Spark Fund to raise Amazon''s stock price, and continue to spend money on leeks. He wants to cut Amazon''s and Song Yang''s leeks back and forth!


    Chris Hedge Fund Company, when they saw that Amazon¡¯s stock price really started from seven dollars and slowly pulled up, the entire Chris Hedge Fund Company suddenly burst into applause.


    In the meeting room, the investors of Chris Hedge Fund Company and the invited guests saw that Amazon started to rise as Surya expected, and they were shocked by Surya for a while. a feeling of.


    "Don''t attack, let Spark Fund raise the stock price!"


    Surya said to the traders with a sneer at the corner of his mouth, but when he returned to the meeting room, Surya was a little uneasy. Although everything was as he expected, it felt a little too smooth.


    Before I had time to think about it, as soon as I entered the meeting room, Surya was surrounded by applause. For a few days, those investors who had shorted Amazon against Surya and questioned them were all smiling when facing Surya at this moment.


    For no other reason, Surya made $$ for them. In just a few days, they invested $$$ in Chris Hedge Fund, an increase of more than 40%, which is much faster than depositing banks. Even if the money is handed over to the former Nasdaq chairman Madoff who is rumored to be earning far more than the bank, it is impossible to earn so much throughout the year!


    At this time, who dares to show Surya a face, wishing to confess Surya!


    Surya looked around and saw the group in front of him, who were celebrities in America, and they were all complimenting him at the moment. It was a world of difference from last time.


    "Surya, there is a grand banquet waiting for you tonight. Many celebrities in New York are waiting to see your demeanor!"


    Chris Topher said to Surya, and gave him a look that any man could understand. What he said was not to deceive Surya. Now he really didn''t want people to want to get to know Surya, and even many people hugged her. A lot of money, want to invest in Chris hedge fund, of course, there are many celebrities and models who want to catch up with Surya, a rising star on Wall Street.


    Wall Street analysts and Silicon Valley engineers have always been the diamond kings of America before, but now Silicon Valley engineers whose salaries have dropped sharply are no longer popular...


    "But now is an important period..." Surya frowned and said, he felt that it was not the time to open the champagne in advance.


    Chris Topher put his arms around Surya''s shoulders, and patted Surya''s shoulders, "Relax, Surya, you have to adapt to Wall Street life, these are part of Wall Street, and many big shots want to want to see you!"


    Before the market closed at noon, Amazon¡¯s stock price rose sharply, and the stock price was pulled back to $13. The stock prices of companies such as eBay, Sohu, Yeadex, Fortinet, etc. also followed suit.


    "Amazon and other companies have launched stock repurchase plans. Today, Spark Fund has invested a billion dollars to acquire the stock prices of Amazon, Fortinet and other companies!"


    The website of the Financial Channel reported on the Nasdaq in the morning. The Spark Fund was under huge selling pressure and pulled up the stock prices of Amazon and other companies, but it also spent nearly one billion dollars in the morning.


    ¡°I don¡¯t see any changes in Amazon. Bezos is still stubborn to prove himself. Now Amazon is like a train driven by the driver on the wrong track, rushing towards the cliff...¡±


    Near the close of the market, Surya spoke again, and then the Amazon stock price, which was pushed up by the Spark Fund with a huge amount of dollars, collapsed instantly. The stock price fell from the just recovered $15 to below $10.


    Surya''s "magic power" that he spoke out of the law has amazed countless people, but the stock price of the Spark Fund, which is raised by real money, can''t match Surya''s words!


    With Surya¡¯s words, the market value of companies such as Amazon and eBay wiped out billions of dollars, and all the dollars that Spark Fund invested were in vain. Spark Fund¡¯s loss of dollars because of Surya is close to three That''s as much as four billion.


    In the evening, Chris Toffer held a reception for Surya at the most luxurious Howard Hotel in New York. Countless celebrities gathered in the hotel, as if to witness the birth of another big man in America.


    "Mr. Surya, are you going to delist Amazon?!"


    "What do you think of Bruno Song?"


    "Surya, can you tell me how much profit the hedge fund you manage is now?!"


    Surya was escorted by the security personnel, and walked towards the hotel. Hearing the media''s question, Surya suddenly stopped.


    Glancing blankly at the first reporter who asked the question, Surya said in a cold tone, "I don''t have any opinion on Amazon. As we all know, I used to be a supporter of Amazon and invested in Amazon''s bonds, but... "


    Shaking his head, Surya said with regret, "Wrong management, wrong model, let Amazon completely embark on a wrong path!"


    "Then if Bezos leaves, will you let Amazon go?!" The reporter just now asked again, which attracted a lot of attention for a while.


    "maybe!"


    Surya gave an ambiguous answer, then showed a half-smile, then turned and left.


    As soon as they entered the hotel, many people looked at Surya for a while. Some young models and celebrities who heard that Surya had earned more than one billion dollars in just a few days looked at Suya. Ria''s eyes were even brighter.


    "Surya, I''ve heard that name too many times this week!"


    A well-dressed old man walked towards Surya, looking amiable, not at all like his colleagues on Wall Street evaluated him.


    "Mr. Julian Robinson!"


    Sorry for the late update, the time has been a bit disrupted these days.


    There is a building in the place where I live, which has been classified as a risk level. Now I do nucleic acid every day, and I can only do it in the morning.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 916： The heaven and the earth are all in the same force

    Chapter 916 The Heaven and the Earth Are Together


    Surya''s attitude became a bit more respectful when she saw the person coming. Whether Surya will become a new star on Wall Street is still unknown, but the little old man in front of him is already a well-known figure on Wall Street. , even if his life has not been so good in the past two years!


    Julian Robinson has been famous for a long time. Together with Soros and Stan Hatton, he is also known as the three major hedge fund giants on Wall Street. Of course, compared to his reputation, Soros is of course more famous. After all, his record is too arrogant. The most that a fund can do is to short a certain company to scrape some oil and water. Soros is one country, and he has succeeded many times.


    But Julian Robinson is also well-known enough. He started with 8 million US dollars, and in ten years, he has made Tiger Fund reach 21 billion US dollars. At that time, Julian Robinson did not have the Internet This kind of frenzy, which can increase the net worth by geometric multiples, is completely caused by fighting on Wall Street, and can be fought in the **** hedge fund industry. If you have no real skills, you have jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge long ago.


    In addition to establishing the Tiger Fund, Julian Robinson also cultivated a group of disciples, such as Chase Coleman, Philip Lafont, Ainsley, etc. In charge of a hedge fund, quite active in the investment industry.


    Of course, when it comes to the popularity of Julian Robinson''s disciples, it still has to be counted as a knife, which opened the eyes of the whole world. Bill Huang, who set off the most expensive fireworks in the world and burned more than 10 billion dollars a day, is now Also in Julian Robinson''s team.


    Julian Robinson didn''t have the airs of the three major hedge fund giants on Wall Street. He had a glass of wine with Surya and said to Surya, "To be honest, I haven''t seen a young man like you, Surya, for a long time. , Now the new generation of hedge managers are afraid of people like Bill Gates and Bruno Song like tigers, and they only want to get charity from these people!"


    Julian Robinson mentioned the new generation of hedge fund managers on Wall Street with some disdain, thinking that the current hedge fund managers have lost their blood, and they will only beg for mercy for those sub-rich people on the Forbes wealth list, just hoping to be rewarded A piece of fat.


    Back then, he and Soros were the ones who dared to attack the British pound. Now, there is no hedge fund on Wall Street that dares to short companies such as Microsoft and General Electric. people¡­


    However, when referring to Surya, Julian Robinson changed into an admiring color, "Surya, you let me see the figure of that old guy. If it weren''t for the current market situation in the foreign exchange market, I think we would have Collaboration has already begun!"


    Heroes don¡¯t mention being brave back then, but at Julian Robinson¡¯s age, how can he not mention that in his most glorious era, he was attacking everywhere, shorting a company, even sniping the British pound, shorting the old man, and trading sideways in the Southeast Asian stock market , That was the golden age of hedge funds.


    But after so many years, all parts of the world have suffered losses, and they have begun to improve the stock market and foreign exchange systems. It is no longer possible to imagine cutting leeks as before. The era belonging to Julian Robinson is actually over!


    Surya naturally knew who the old guy Julian Robinson was talking about was anyone else but Soros. Hearing Julian Robinson compare him to Soros, even if Surya was reserved, she still felt a little embarrassed. Different color.


    ¡°Since the establishment of the Tiger Fund, the standard it has followed is to invest in 200 companies in the world, then find the 200 worst companies in the world, and then short them!¡±


    When Julian Robinson said this, his words were a bit murderous. I don¡¯t know how many companies in America were wiped out under his standard, or they were seriously injured and couldn¡¯t stand up again.


    Surya nodded in agreement. Although he thought that people like Julian Robinson were outdated and unable to keep up with the times, he had to admit that these people''s experience and theory were indeed rich.


    In the distance of the reception, looking at Surya and Julian Robinson who were standing together and chatting happily, after hearing the identity of Julian Robinson, many people looked at Surya with strange expressions. Let Julian Robinson, a big Wall Street figure, take the initiative to come to talk, and there is a faint sense of wooing, which makes them treat Surya a little differently.


    After talking for a long time and touting Surya for a long time, Julian Robinson finally said, "Surya, do you think shorting Amazon is an opportunity?!"


    Surya shook her head, "In this world, there is no absolute thing, I just saw an opportunity!"


    Julian Robinson was satisfied with this answer. If Surya talked a lot of truth to convince Julian Robinson, then Julian Robinson would not be interested.


    "Amazon is now Bruno Song''s Achilles'' heel, as long as it is broken, all of Bruno Song''s Internet will collapse, and the entire Nasdaq will follow..."


    Surya squeezed her fist hard, "Crash again, Mr. Julian Robinson, I can only say that I see an opportunity. Nasdaq has experienced a big crash, but for some Internet companies, the bubble is still Too big, they shouldn''t be in the NASDAQ anymore!"


    Julian Robinson stared fixedly at Surya. After a while, he nodded slowly and raised his wine glass, "Tiger Foundation joins!"


    After Surya and Julian Robinson talked for a while, celebrities, models, and starlets came to Surya''s side immediately, and even leaned directly in his arms. New York celebrities kept coming to Surya Toast and say compliments to him.


    Surya told herself that now is not the time to enjoy it, but in this atmosphere of being praised as a big shot, people can''t help but feel a little lost. Originally wanting to drink a glass of wine, she went back to review the game, but in this gentle town Can''t help but fade away...


    Julian Robinson came to a corner, a group of people from the Tiger Fund were here, Chase Coleman, Philip Lafont, Ainsley and others, and Bill Huang were all here Well, Bill Huang''s qualifications are too junior now, not as good as Chase Coleman and others, so he can only listen from the sidelines.


    Looking at the crowd of Tiger Fund, Julian Robinson said directly, "Tiger Fund and Chris Hedge Fund teamed up to short Amazon and deal with Bruno Song!"


    Chez Coleman said to Julian Robinson cautiously, "Would it be too risky? Amazon''s current market value is not high anymore. The cash flow in Bruno Song''s hands may exceed ours." It is estimated that the risk is not small now!"


    Regarding what Chase Coleman said, Julian Robinson just shook his head, "Surya''s plan is indeed feasible. It is impossible for Bruno Song to give up Amazon, but it is impossible for him to combine Amazon, ebay, Fortinet, Sohu and other companies are all kept!"


    Seeing what Chase Coleman, Ainsley and others wanted, Julian Robinson said directly, "Tiger Fund needs this performance!"


    As soon as the words came out, everyone in the Tiger Fund stopped talking. Julian Robinson took the initiative to come over to meet Surya this time. The main reason was the performance of the Tiger Fund in the past two years, which was really bad. .


    Julian Robinson and Buffett both belong to the school of value investing, but Buffett does not short, while Julian Robinson cuts both ends.


    A few years ago, the Internet was in full swing. Julian Robinson, like Buffett, was an investment valuer. He believed that the Internet had no investment value, so he took a heavy position in airline stocks. Julian Robinson believed that Internet stocks would soon fall. Then, just like The tide went against the tide and began to short the Internet industry. The result can be imagined. At that time, the Nasdaq index soared, the Internet stock price exploded and doubled several times a year, and Tiger Fund suffered a disastrous loss.


    Just as Buffett was ridiculed by investors as an old man, Julian Robinson was also questioned by investors whether he understood investment or not. Investors began to withdraw their funds in the loss of Tiger Fund.


    After a few years of hard work, Julian Robinson had no choice but to retain investors and improve the performance of Tiger Fund. Against his will, Julian Robinson began to pursue technology stocks, and invested in computer companies such as Dell and Compaq last year. The result is predictable. As we all know, Tiger Fund, which became a panxia, ??closed three of its foundations at a loss this year, and investors withdrew $7 billion from Tiger Fund.


    Facts have proved that Julian Robinson''s vision is correct. The Internet is indeed not worth the price, but the strength of the Internet in the past few years has made countless Wall Street veterans doubt their lives, and the bubble lasted for four or five years before it burst. In the past four or five years, Those Wall Street veterans who looked down on the Internet were basically wiped out by the regiment...


    There is only one way in front of Julian Robinson, to quickly improve the performance of Tiger Fund and retain investors, otherwise Tiger Fund will be liquidated.


    Julian Robinson has no choice but to find Surya and join hands with Surya to short-sell, intending to kill big investors and get a fortune from Song Yang to improve the performance of Tiger Fund!


    When Surya woke up in the morning, she had a splitting headache. She took one arm away from her body and looked at the two women on the bed. Surya had some fragments of what happened last night. She only remembered these two women and seemed to want to Invest with him.


    Rubbing her head and looking at the time, Surya scolded that it was a mistake to drink, threw down two business cards to the two people on the bed, and then got up and rushed to the company. The person who confesses.


    Drinking a large cup of espresso, Surya saw the stock price of Amazon, was pulled up again, shook her head and laughed, and ordered to the trader, "Throw away all the Amazon stocks I bought yesterday!"


    At noon, KPCB Ventures, the third largest shareholder of Amazon, officially announced publicly that because of serious losses, all Amazon stocks in their hands were liquidated, and KPCB Ventures also ran away!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 917： make a nest

    Chapter 917 Making nests


    KPCB Venture Capital, although not as early as Song Yang invested in Amazon, is also one of the earliest venture capital firms to invest in Amazon.


    The last straw that broke the camel¡¯s back, the escape of the venture capital company, seems to prove that Surya¡¯s original analysis report to Amazon, Amazon is indeed hopeless...


    But just as Amazon wanted to prove itself, Bezos, who appeared in front of the media again, looked very haggard, with a beard and red eyes.


    "I know there are a lot of rumors surrounding Amazon recently, but I want to say that Amazon will not go down. Investors who hold Amazon stock, I know, are suffering. They are facing the most important decision in their lives. Keep Amazon stock. Maybe there will be unexpected benefits in the future!


    Amazon has reached a $300 million loan agreement with Prosperity Bank, and Amazon will not go bankrupt! "


    In the New York TV studio, there was an interview with Bezos. After watching it, a Wall Street analyst invited as a guest mercilessly mocked Bezos and Amazon.


    "I don''t know what Bezos'' so-called windfall is, is it letting Amazon''s stock, worthless, rotten in his hands?!"


    As soon as these words came out, there was a burst of uncontrollable laughter in the studio, and even the host couldn''t help laughing. The crowd seemed to be watching a clown performance.


    ¡°I think getting Amazon now is completely misleading, even defrauding investors, and concealing the true situation of Amazon!¡±


    Another guest, the founder of a Wall Street investment institution, also had a serious face, and said in a tone of revealing the truth, "I want to announce the fact that the so-called Prosperity Bank is actually a bank under the PayPal payment platform. It was acquired by PayPal a few years ago, and who built PayPal, I think everyone understands!


    All of this is just a futile struggle between Bruno Song and Bezos. As Surya said, Amazon needs to change, and Bruno Song also needs to re-understand the world. There is no so-called invincible god, just luck Only mortals! "


    The founder of the investment company commented on Song Yang in the tone of someone who had experienced it, thinking that Song Yang was holding on to Amazon at the moment, but he was unwilling to admit failure. He was unwilling to admit that investing in Amazon was a mistake. The dazzling halo on Yang''s body lost its light.


    The predicament of Amazon this time is enough to prove that Song Yang''s previous "myths" were all just luck. The money was given to Amazon and other companies, desperately pulling up the stock price.


    The host of the TV station also said with a serious face, "Mr. Surya said in an interview with the media yesterday that he has no intention of delisting Amazon, as long as Amazon is willing to make "changes"!"


    At the reception yesterday, when the media asked Surya if Bezos would leave Amazon, would he stop? .


    This is also the effect Surya wants, which is to continue to put pressure on the Amazon and let the Amazon mess up. It is naturally easier to cut the meat like that!


    It seems that Song Yang is unwilling to "admit" failure just as the media and Wall Street "predicted". Song Yang, who has not appeared in public for a long time, also rarely accepted a media interview in front of the Bruno Family Club Manor.


    It is not so much an interview as an "announcement". Song Yang declared very strongly, "Amazon will not fall. Now it is just some hard-working guys who want to gain improper benefits from Amazon. I believe My own investment vision, it has led me to the present!"


    Finally, Song Yang pointed at a camera carried by a media person, and gave a sharp warning, as if telling Surya to be careful from a distance.


    After speaking, Song Yang walked into the club under the **** of a large group of security personnel. Song Yang knew that today''s speech would definitely cause huge controversy, and the media probably didn''t have good comments on Song Yang.


    But this is what Song Yang wanted, and he rubbed his face. Song Yang''s performance today was specially imitated by Mr. Edgar Bronfman Jr., showing his cruelty and his lack of skill.


    Song Yang entered the club, and there was a burst of applause. Welch applauded Song Yang, "It seems that Song, you have a solution to solve Amazon''s troubles!"


    Although Welch still couldn''t figure out what Song Yang was going to do, he had seen Song Yang''s performance just now. Combined with Song Yang''s patience during this period, Welch could easily guess that Song Yang was What are you preparing for?


    "Amazon is just a "little" trouble!" Song Yang said with a smile, "In a few days, Mr. Welch, maybe you will hear good news!"


    Welch took a deep look at Song Yang, then nodded, "Then I will wait and see."


    "Amazon''s matter is just a "small" matter, but General Electric''s matter is not a trivial matter. I heard that Mr. Immelt has begun to contact overseas consortia in order to help General Electric raise US dollars, and wants to borrow short-term funds Already!"


    Song Yang said to Welch, and Welch just kept silent when he heard these words. He knew much more than Song Yang actually did, and he knew what the general electric scene was like right now.


    Immelt can''t take care of ICQ anymore, because General Electric is also short of money, so he has to start short-term loans. To put it bluntly, it is usury, and the interest rate is much higher than that of banks. It can be seen that General Electric is short of money now. to what extent.


    "Mr. Welch, I hope that you can serve as a consultant of the North American Global Investment Foundation and let the two sides talk once!


    North American Global Investment Foundation wants to take back the ICQ equity held by General Electric, and there are also some "small" businesses of General Electric. For this reason, North American Global Investment Foundation is willing to provide General Electric with enough cash! "


    This time Welch did not go around in circles with Song Yang like last time, but seriously considered Song Yang''s words, because General Electric''s current situation is really bad.


    Even if they don¡¯t reach a deal with Song Yang, General Electric will bleed a lot. They will definitely have to sell part of their business to survive and raise cash flow. At that time, it may not be as decent as talking with Song Yang.


    After a while, Welch sighed. He didn''t expect that GE would be in such a situation after he left GE for less than a year.


    With a long sigh, Welch said rather disinterestedly, "I will meet with Immelt, but Immelt is now in charge of General Electric. Whether he is willing to talk about it is not up to me. !"


    Welch still has a huge influence in General Electric, but Welch had already made up his mind not to intervene in General Electric''s affairs. This time, he just really didn''t want to see General Electric collapse. Acting as a "middleman", but he will not take sides.


    It is enough to have Welch out, and Song Yang doesn''t expect anything else. With Welch around, it is impossible to suffer much from the negotiation with General Electric!


    As soon as Welch was sent out of the Bruno Family Club''s manor, Song Yang''s phone rang, and Kravis'' voice came out from the phone, "The big fish has taken the bait!"


    Song Yang heard what Kravis said, but he replied calmly, "Let the fish bite the hook, bite deeper, and start to draw the net!"


    Cravis''s ferocious voice came from the phone, "Song, don''t worry, I promise, these fish can''t escape!"


    Song Yang¡¯s speech at the gate of the Bruno Family Club Manor was considered by the media and Wall Street. Song Yang was already impatient, just like the little Edgar Bronfman back then, in order to prove that he was right, he began to do things his own way , and the crazy sprinkling of the beauty knife is just to achieve the unrealistic goal in my heart...


    This fact seems to be true. From the next day, Spark Fund, North American Global Investment Foundation, Bruno Family Foundation, etc., all began to mobilize together to frantically increase the stock prices of companies such as Amazon, Sohu, and eBay, even if they were just pulled up. , was beaten down by Wall Street shorts again, but still did not give up, and continued to pull up the iron.


    "That fellow Bruno Song is a desperate gambler now!"


    After the market closed in the morning, in Tiger Fund, Julian Robinson looked at the income of two billion dollars in the account, and couldn''t help but said to Chase Coleman, Philip Laffont and others on the left and right.


    There was laughter in the Tiger Fund. It had been a long time since they had cut leeks so heartily.


    "Continue to short in the afternoon, I want to see how long Bruno Song can last, and other guys have also started to enter the market!"


    Julian Robinson said with a little dissatisfaction that a colleague entered the venue just now, and Julian Robinson didn¡¯t need to inquire about it. He knew that it was the hyenas on Wall Street who had heard the news, and they all started to leave.


    Inside Chris Hedge Fund, Surya was a little uneasy at this time, because there were too many Wall Street institutions that ended up shorting. After Tiger Fund, a large group of hedge funds who smelled the smell began to fight in.


    This is completely different from Surya''s expectations. He wants Wall Street hedge funds to attack Song Yang in turn under his leadership, draining Song Yang''s cash flow, but now, those hedge fund companies Acting on their own, completely disregarding Su Ya, the leading brother.


    Surya wanted to suspend short selling, but was directly rejected by Chris Topher, "Surya, do you know what you are talking about?"


    "The investors have already invested their money in the Chris hedge fund, and they are all waiting for dividends. If you stop now, we will face huge losses. Those investors will go to other hedge fund companies!"


    Surya remained silent, knowing that what Chris Topher said was the truth, so she could only continue to do it. Being on Wall Street, one must also abide by the basic rules of Wall Street, that is, you must make a dollar, otherwise there will be no smiles, compliments, etc. Those are all nonsense.


    For three consecutive days, a group of hedge funds on Wall Street desperately shorted Amazon, eBay and other companies, and Spark Fund was also desperately pulling up. The two sides were fighting fiercely. From time to time, news spread that Song Yang borrowed from which bank , There was no abnormality that Surya was worried about, which made Surya''s worries dissipate a lot.


    "Sell 8 million shares of Amazon and continue to suppress Amazon''s stock price!"


    Seeing Amazon''s stock price, Surya was raised to more than $18 again, frowned, and said to the trader, and began to sell Amazon''s stock.


    According to the situation a few days ago, as long as the equity is thrown out, Amazon''s stock price will fall, but when Surya bowed her head, she heard a burst of exclamation from the trading room.


    Looking up, Surya couldn''t help being a little startled, only to see that Amazon''s stock price was not only not smashed down, but continued to rise.


    Eighteen dollars, twenty dollars, twenty-five dollars, on the trading screen, Amazon''s stock price is like a fighter performing a dry land plucking green onions, and it begins to pull up abruptly...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 918： backhand

    Chapter 918 Backhand


    "Keep throwing!"


    Looking at the soaring Amazon stock price on the screen, the entire trading room of Chris Hedge Fund was already in chaos.


    Without Surya''s instructions, traders and traders have already started to sell Amazon''s stock crazily, trying to smash Amazon''s stock price down, but this time it''s different from the past when they smashed the stock price, this time Amazon''s stock price is like taking medicine , Keep going up and skyrocketing!


    Surya''s eyelids twitched, watching Amazon''s soaring stock price, he had a bad feeling, but at this time, Chris Hedge Fund had no way out, he had already sold too many Amazon shares. Single, even used leverage.


    The rise in Amazon''s stock price seems to be a signal, and the stock prices of many small and medium-sized Internet companies on Nasdaq, such as ebay, Yeadex, Sohu, Fortinet, and Sina, have begun to counterattack!


    Inside the KKR Group, Kravis yelled loudly at the traders, "Buy me Amazon shares, no matter how much the stock price is, and now buy me back all the 30 million Amazon shares circulating in the market!"


    Marcus, who was in charge of supervision, also looked at the stock price pulled up by a straight line on the screen, and finally heaved a sigh of relief. These few days have been extremely tormenting. He took the bait and forcibly threw billions of dollars out as bait. The Spark Fund gained 10 billion dollars, but now the loss is only less than 2 billion dollars, which is nearly 8 billion dollars. In order to increase the stock price, They were all cut off by those short sellers!


    As long as Song Yang and Bezos don''t sell their Amazon shares, the remaining 24% of Amazon''s shares are expected to have 50 million shares in circulation. During this period, Kravis has established several overseas foundations. I have been secretly buying Amazon shares, and I have also bought nearly 20 million shares. Theoretically, there are about 30 million Amazon shares in circulation on the market!


    But in fact, it is impossible to receive all of this equity. Many old leeks, who don¡¯t cry when they see the coffin, and lie down when they see the coffin, are still holding Amazon¡¯s stock. It is impossible for a guy like John Harder to sell his equity.


    So basically, as long as Kravis can acquire another 20 million shares of Amazon shares, and pull the Amazon shares he holds to about 91%, according to the current short-selling rate of Amazon, he can block those short sellers and let them liquidate. No warehouse!


    If you are lucky enough to witness the leeks who double-click the company to fight against the short sellers on Wall Street, you should have a feeling of deja vu when you see today''s scene.


    As Nasdaq was nearing the close, Amazon¡¯s stock price began to rise all the way, and a large amount of real money visible to the naked eye began to pour into Amazon, making Amazon¡¯s stock price continue to recover lost ground, and the stock price hit a new high in the past six months.


    "Amazon''s stock price broke $41, and its market value exceeded $8.5 billion, a new high in six months!"


    Yahoo Finance was the first to release news on the financial channel, and Yahoo¡¯s share price also rose sharply today.


    "Over 1.3 billion US dollars poured into Amazon today, and Bruno''s concept stock companies such as Double-click, ebay, Fortinet, Sohu, etc., poured more than 4.5 billion US dollars..."


    Various financial media also reported after hours that this afternoon alone, there were nearly 6 billion US dollars in crazy acquisitions of shares in companies such as Amazon.


    At the end of the day, anyone with a discerning eye could feel the abnormality. The stock prices of Bruno''s concept stocks represented by Amazon suddenly rose collectively, and any fool can see that there is something wrong.


    Before, there were people who questioned how long Song Yang could last under the attack of a crowd of Wall Street bears. Now it seems that there is an answer. Song Yang not only held on, but also counterattacked!


    In Tiger Fund, Julian Robinson''s face was very ugly. As a veteran, how could he not smell the danger signal, but at this time, he came out wherever he said he could.


    "Bruno Song... is really willing to spend the money!"


    Julian Robinson said hoarsely, he didn''t expect that Song Yang could use more than 8 billion US dollars to make nests and lure big fish to take the bait, which really followed the tradition of fishermen never flying.


    Julian Robinson has no doubt that if the big shorts like Tiger Hedge Fund don''t take the bait, maybe Song Yang can throw out even bigger baits, $10 billion, $15 billion or even more. Knife to make a nest!


    This simple and unpretentious trick is to take advantage of the greedy nature of Wall Street. As long as the benefits are large enough, Wall Street will dare to sell the rope around its own neck, let alone face it in advance. When a company can make billions of dollars a day, it is enough for Wall Street hedge funds to end like crazy.


    "Today we have lost 900 million US dollars, and we have lost all the profits we made before!"


    Chase Coleman hurried in and reported to Julian Robinson that Amazon''s stock price has skyrocketed today, and Tiger Fund has lost all of its previous profits. Speculators don''t know how many there are.


    Chase Coleman wants Tiger Fund to withdraw. If he runs now, he may suffer a big fall and lose a large sum of dollars to close the position, but he can still run away. If he doesn''t run away, Song Yang While closing the door, Tiger Fund is trying to close its short positions, but it can''t buy enough stocks. Tiger Fund may be doomed...


    Julian Robinson had a lonely and sad expression on his face. He didn''t expect to encounter this kind of thing when he was about to retire. He glanced at his disciple Chase Coleman, and Julian Robinson shook his head.


    "retreat?"


    "Where can I retreat now? Even if I run away now, does Tiger Fund still exist?!"


    Chase Coleman was a little speechless. If he lost a large sum of money, Tiger Fund still couldn''t escape the end of closing the door.


    "Continue to short tomorrow, call Surya, and Omega Fund, LTCM, Quantum Fund, Carl Icahn and others, let them sell together tomorrow!"


    Julian Robinson, who has experienced strong winds and waves, quickly regained his composure and began to command calmly, preparing for the final battle of his career.


    Chase Coleman opened his mouth, but remained silent in the end. He knew that Julian Robinson was going to do his best, so he could see whether it was Song Yang who had more money in his hands or Wall Street hedge funds. Afterwards, either Tiger Fund made a fortune, or Tiger Fund, one of the four largest hedge funds in the world, closed down...


    "Chris Hedge Fund, will launch a class action lawsuit against Amazon, we believe that Amazon''s board of directors is completely manipulating the stock price!"


    Before the market opened the next day, Surya appeared in front of the media again, but this time, although Surya still had the look of winning, careful people would still find that even though the makeup artist had modified him, Surya A haggard look still appeared on Ya''s face, just like Bezos''s a week ago, his eyes were red and bloodshot.


    "Amazon''s stock price is indeed experiencing violent fluctuations. At present, Amazon has not responded to the reason for yesterday''s stock price fluctuation!"


    "The Federal Securities Commission has issued a statement and has paid attention to Amazon''s stock price fluctuations!"


    Various financial media, as well as news websites, began to report Amazon''s news. It seems that Nasdaq, which has been in a downturn for a long time, has finally returned to the focus of the world.


    Before the market opened the next day, the entire Wall Street and even the global investment industry focused on Amazon, and the entire Nasdaq was filled with gunpowder.


    After the market opened, no surprises, Amazon¡¯s stock price immediately began to fluctuate violently, and a large number of buy and sell orders appeared on Amazon. From the very beginning, the two sides did not have the slightest temptation, and began to fight fiercely.


    "Eleven minutes before the opening of Nasdaq, Amazon''s current stock turnover has exceeded US$1.8 billion..."


    A financial reporter was reporting on the scene, and while she was talking, there was another large amount of dollars pouring into Amazon, which doubled Amazon''s stock turnover visible to the naked eye, and made Amazon''s stock price like a boat in a huge wave , constantly jumping up and down.


    After half an hour of fighting, Amazon''s trading volume broke through tens of billions of dollars, which is almost the same as its current market value, which means that the stock price has been greatly hyped in just half an hour.


    Then Amazon''s stock price began to rise in a straight line again. When the stock price reached $45, $50, and when the stock price reached $60, there was another wave of empty orders, but it didn''t affect Amazon''s stock price at all. The empty orders of up to one billion dollars were eaten up bit by bit under the watchful eyes of the public, and then the stock price continued to rise...


    ¡°Keep buying Amazon stock, whatever it takes!¡±


    At the KKR headquarters, Kravis only has Amazon¡¯s stock price in his eyes. At this time, companies such as eBay, Fortinet, and Sohu are also being shorted, but Kravis doesn¡¯t care at all. Even though Wall Street¡¯s short sellers come all the way, Kravis just goes all the way. , pull Amazon''s stock price to death, blow up Amazon''s short positions first, and then regain the lost ground of Feita, Sohu, etc.!


    At this time, many people gathered in Bruno''s family manor. Seeing that Amazon''s stock price was pulled to 70 dollars, and the market value broke 14.5 billion dollars, there was a burst of panic around Song Yang. A sigh of relief.


    "Will the Federal Securities Commission, the Federal Department of Finance, and the Federal Department of Justice intervene in Amazon''s stock price?"


    Irene, who brought the two founders of Google here, asked Song Yang. It was obvious that Amazon''s stock price is not normal now.


    Song Yang shook his head and said with a smile, "They should not care about Amazon now, the Federal Securities Commission..."


    "I think they''d love for the Nasdaq to get a few cents better!"


    Now is the critical juncture of the general election, and with WorldCom, Enron and other major thunderstorms, the Federal Department of Justice simply doesn''t care about this, and the final big deal is to pay a fine.


    The Nasdaq collapsed, and the Federal Securities Commission was having a headache. It tried every means to stabilize the situation, but it was still useless. There were even rumors that in order to stabilize the technology industry, the Federal Securities Commission wanted to let the Federal Securities Commission The Ministry of Justice gave Microsoft a break, fined a large sum of money, and stopped dismantling Microsoft, which shows how the market is doing now.


    Looking at the time, Song Yang turned on the TV station and tuned to the ICNC news channel, where the figure of the little cowboy appeared.


    The little cowboy, who is being interviewed by ICNC TV station, said eloquently, "Yes, I have noticed what is happening in Nasdaq and the technology industry, and I feel very heartbroken!


    I have talked with Bruno Song and Bill Gates. There is no doubt that the technology industry is the most important industry in America. "


    "If", the little cowboy said with a smile, "I just said that if I have the opportunity to change all this, I will change the terrible situation of the Internet and the technology industry.


    I will not overthrow the Internet bill of the current general manager. In addition, I will also implement a free Internet strategy for America. In the future, I will invest trillions of dollars to provide free Internet access equipment and wireless broadband to federal communities and school-age children..."


    Nasdaq skyrocketed across the board that day, the Nasdaq index rose 21%, and the index returned to 1331 points!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 919： shipped to heroes not free

    Chapter 919 Transported heroes are not free


    Although after the Nasdaq closed, the spokesperson of the Cowboys campaign team and Chief of Staff Card issued urgent statements one after another, claiming that what the Cowboys said in an exclusive interview with ICNC TV were just big mouths, not It''s a formal statement.


    However, the impact has already appeared. The entire Nasdaq listed companies went crazy that day, especially Microsoft, which appeared in the mouth of the little cowboy, was interpreted by the outside world as if the little cowboy won the general election this time, Then he may let Microsoft go, and will not tear down Microsoft, which makes Microsoft''s stock price stage an elephant dance again, the stock price soars by 12%, and the market value returns to 300 billion US dollars!


    Companies in the computer, telecommunications, Internet education, e-commerce, entertainment and many other sectors on NASDAQ are also going crazy today. After all, the melons drawn by the little cowboy are really too big, trillions of dollars , even if it shrinks by one-tenth in the end, it is enough for these companies to have a good meal!


    Everyone knows that before there is no bill passed on Capitol Hill, all promises are empty words, no matter whether it is a candidate for the general or a big figure on Capitol Hill, any promises made can be regarded as true. Talking about **** is not much better than farting.


    But even if it¡¯s farting, it¡¯s just fooling people, but for an industry that is about to collapse, today¡¯s interview with the little cowboy still makes the entire industry see hope. If there is hope, there will be motivation to live, even if it turns out that this hope is False, maybe it can make people live a few more days.


    It is almost ICNC TV station. After this interview was released, the entire Silicon Valley immediately changed its flag. Many technology giants and practitioners began to announce their support for Little Cowboy, which made the support rate of Little Cowboy in California soar!


    No one thought why the little cowboy suddenly released this big melon at this time, and at the end of the interview, the little cowboy also vowed to declare that he would form a general economic advisory committee to solve Gore''s criticism that he didn''t understand. Regarding economic remarks, the little cowboy revealed that this economic advisory committee will invite some economic experts and heads of large companies to join. The president of DuPont, the president of General Motors, Bill Gates and Song Yang are all on his invitation list Among¡­


    Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that this Economic Advisory Committee is just used by the little cowboys to win people''s hearts and supporters, but the effect is indeed remarkable.


    Today''s interview allowed the little cowboy to get the support of many industries and big companies in one fell swoop, showing the little cowboy''s attitude, he will not take the big companies in America, as long as he supports him to win the election, everyone will sing and dance in the future Jump, especially Silicon Valley and Wall Street, don''t worry that after he wins, he will attack these industries that originally supported the donkey party!


    The Cowboy¡¯s interview this time caught Gore by surprise. Regardless of whether the interview was a big-mouthed behavior by the Cowboy, Gore had to respond, otherwise the ticket would be pulled away by the Cowboy.


    That night, Gore also accepted an exclusive interview with ABC News. Although in the interview, he didn¡¯t talk like a little cowboy about spending trillions of dollars and free Internet, but he also declared that he would change the Internet. In a chaotic situation, similarly, Gore also said that he would choose "carefully" about Microsoft''s problems, obviously wanting to let Microsoft go.


    Because just after the interview with Cowboy, Microsoft directly sent a donation of more than several million dollars to the campaign office of Cowboy, and publicly canvassed for Cowboy on its MSN website, if Gore didn¡¯t want to To get Microsoft to join the Cowboys camp, you have to make a big promise!


    Watching the TV and being interviewed by ABC TV station, the reserved Gore had to think about it for a long time to make sure he didn¡¯t repeat what the little cowboy said, and the little cowboy couldn¡¯t help but burst out laughing.


    Turning his head to look at Card, the chief of staff, the little cowboy laughed and said, "I didn''t expect to stand up for Bruno Song, and it would have such an effect!"


    ICNC TV¡¯s interview, of course, was Song Yang who called the little cowboy and asked him to do that interview, also to help Kravis, the effect was indeed remarkable, and it was somewhat beyond the same expectation...


    "Before you win, you still have to avoid too much involvement with Bruno Song''s Federal Internet Association, or the Automobile Federation, the Federal Petroleum Association, the Military-Industrial Complex, and the Federal Medical Association. You can have contact with them, But don''t speak for them publicly!"


    Card, the chief of staff, is much more cautious. He doesn''t want the little cowboy to make too many promises. It''s nothing, but it will become black material after a few years, and it will become a point of attack when you want to seek re-election, and it is really a failure.


    Moreover, once the involvement is too deep, these industry federations will indeed spend a lot of dollars to support the little cowboys, but at the same time, the little cowboys will also be tied to the chariot by these federations and become their spokespersons.


    It is precisely because of this experience that Card is more cautious. Of course, he can say nothing, but it has to be hard. If you don¡¯t believe me, ask the person who won the position of Grand Commander by relying on the Truck Drivers Association and the American Gang. Hey, what does it feel like to open your mind.


    The little cowboy waved his hand indifferently. With the old cowboy who was once a great commander as his guide, how could the little cowboy not know this.


    But for the little cowboy, those are all problems that need to worry about in the future. His most terrible problem now is how to win votes and win this general election.


    "We need to win this time before we can have a future!"


    The little cowboy picked up an account, waved it at Card and said, just after the broadcast of today''s interview, the little cowboy''s campaign office has received tens of millions of dollars in donations.


    Looking at the accounts, the little cowboy took a few glances, and suddenly remembered Song Yang''s side, and said to Card, "Bruno Song''s side should have made a lot of money today, there are institutions on Wall Street , called me..."


    It seems that he has received a lot of donations, but the little cowboy feels that Song Yang''s side is going to earn a lot more today. I don''t see several Wall Street institutions calling and secretly giving money to the little cowboy. Suppression, don''t let him speak out for Song Yang again, it''s really too miserable for the clients of these investment banks to blow up their positions today!


    "A Wall Street institution estimates that the Nasdaq surged yesterday, causing more than forty-five short-selling hedge funds to liquidate their positions, especially those short-selling companies such as Amazon and eBay!"


    "Lehman, Bear Stearns and other Wall Street investment banks and securities companies have announced that they will suspend the provision of loans to short-selling hedge funds and investors, and call for margins. According to sources, Lehman and other investment banks have more than thousands of investors. The warehouse was liquidated, and the loss exceeded 5.8 billion U.S. dollars!"


    "Chris Hedge Fund, Tiger Fund and many other hedge funds have been exposed and have suffered huge losses!"


    The liquidators who can be reported by the media are all major clients of major investment banks. The US dollars that can be used in the accounts in the past have exceeded tens of millions of US dollars. This time they were directly wiped out by the group.


    The media broke the news of all kinds of news. The stock price of Nasdaq exploded yesterday. It is still unknown how many hedge funds have been liquidated.


    But early this morning, more than ten Wall Street institutions successively issued announcements that their hedge fund managers had "accidents". Some fund managers jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge, and some swallowed guns at home. , but without exception, these hedge fund managers who have accidents, the hedge funds in charge, have all liquidated their positions, almost all of them have lost money, were forced to close their positions, and even couldn''t close their positions at all...


    Same as yesterday, after the market opened, the share price of Amazon, which became the leader of Nasdaq, continued to explode.


    At this time, the North American Global Investment Foundation, Spark Fund, Bruno Family Foundation, KKR Group, and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank also stopped acting, and directly announced publicly that the 93% of Amazon¡¯s equity held by Amazon has been acquired. There are less than 14 million shares of Amazon circulating in the market, and Amazon''s short-selling rate has reached 100%!


    Just like the double-click company playing the game of closing the door and hitting the dog, the hedge funds that shorted Amazon were also blocked in the alley. A group of strong men such as the North American Global Investment Foundation and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank held baseball bats in the alley. Come on, beat up a bunch of Wall Street bears!


    For three consecutive days, Amazon¡¯s stock price has continued to explode, returning to $100, and its market value has returned to more than $20 billion. This is the hottest time for Nasdaq. Amazon¡¯s stock price and market value, and now Amazon The loss is a mess, but the stock price and market value have skyrocketed, which can only make people sigh that it has been a long time.


    No need for Kravis to spend more dollars to boost Amazon¡¯s stock price. After hearing the news, Wall Street institutions such as Goldman Sachs and Citigroup automatically started to speculate on Amazon¡¯s stock price. Everyone knows that Chris Hedge Fund, Tiger Fund and other short sellers will close their positions , It is necessary to buy back the stock prices of companies such as Amazon. At this time, as long as the stock price of Amazon is raised, no matter how high the stock price is, even if it is $10,000 or $100,000, those short sellers must take over!


    Amazon¡¯s stock price, which is visible to the naked eye, has been rumored to hit record highs every hour. When the stock price breaks through $150, everyone knows that the short sellers cannot come back!


    After Amazon, Kravis continued to recover lost ground, concentrated dollars, and raised the stock prices of companies such as eBay, Fortinet, and Sohu one by one, allowing the stock prices of these companies to continuously hit record highs.


    Kravis seems to have found the feeling of being a leading brother on Wall Street back then, and countless Wall Street institutions and investors followed him to attack wildly.


    When Amazon¡¯s stock price exploded to $180, Tiger Fund, one of the world¡¯s four largest hedge fund giants, suddenly announced its liquidation and closed all businesses of its six hedge funds. As soon as the news came out, the entire Wall Street was shocked!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 920： The joys and sorrows of human beings are not connected

    Chapter 920 The joys and sorrows of human beings are not connected


    "The largest single-day loss in Wall Street history!"


    "Tiger Fund''s single-day loss may exceed 15 billion US dollars!"


    "The epic defeat of Wall Street bears. Many banks and securities companies that provide loans to Wall Street hedge funds are also facing huge losses. The direct loss of Credit Suisse Bank has exceeded 5 billion U.S. dollars, and the Japanese Nomura Bank has lost more than 4 billion U.S. dollars. Spain''s Interbank lost more than two billion dollars..."


    The sudden announcement of the closure of Tiger Fund was a huge shock to the entire Wall Street and global investment banks. Later, the media dug up that Tiger Fund almost completely broke its position in this Nasdaq skyrocketing, setting a new record for human beings. The largest single-day loss in history.


    The loss is not limited to Tiger Fund, Tiger Fund, Chris Hedge Fund, Melvin Hedge Fund and other companies have also used leverage. Many overseas banks and consortiums have borrowed huge amounts of US dollars. This time the hedge fund exploded. warehouse, these banks are also unlucky, and almost all lost a large piece of meat.


    "Amazon''s share price has hit a record high, and it has reached an astonishing $2.10. The market value has exceeded $47.3 billion, and it has entered the ranks of the top five companies with the highest market value on Nasdaq!


    Even Sohu, a small company on the other side of the ocean, with a revenue of less than 20 million US dollars last year, has a market value of more than 8 billion US dollars now. For the short-selling hedge funds, as well as the Wall Street and overseas banks behind them , not only facing losses, but also...how to close the position! "


    On the financial channel of New York TV station, it was different from the time when they ridiculed Amazon for being overconfident like a clown. At this time, the host of the TV station and the invited guests had completely changed their tone and started to discuss with a serious face. This time, the sequelae of shorting , there''s a big mess waiting to be cleaned up.


    Amazon has already broken through the short line of defense. Bruno''s concept stocks have come back out of the rivers and lakes, and now they are completely crazy. Even Sohu, a small company that was originally inconspicuous, is now shining brightly. Sohu''s founder, Lao Zhang, has suddenly seen his value skyrocket Although it is a thing on paper, the soaring stock price of Sohu still makes Lao Zhang the richest man in the country suddenly, even in name...


    There are a large number of hedge funds that went bankrupt and bankrupt this time. History is repeated, and the only lesson history can teach mankind is to never learn from history. For the immediate gains, there are still countless hedge funds rushing in with red eyes.


    If there is another opportunity in front of these hedge funds, I am afraid they will still dare to do this. Even if they do it a hundred times, the result will not change!


    The Tiger Fund company is in a mess at the moment, with documents scattered on the ground. Countless former Tiger Fund employees are moving cardboard boxes and leaving the company one after another. These people used to be the favorites of Wall Street and the stars of tomorrow. They graduated from prestigious schools. , As soon as he entered Wall Street, he was paid a high salary. He will become the main force of Wall Street in the future, but now he is leaving Wall Street.


    At least in a short period of time, no Wall Street institution dared to take them. This time, Tiger Fund lost too badly.


    A large group of people gathered at the entrance of the Tiger Fund company, and they were eager to break in. The security personnel of the Tiger Fund had already run away, and the resigned staff also looked on indifferently. It seemed that all of this had nothing to do with them. , even Julian Robinson gave them a severance package.


    "Get out that liar Julian Robinson!"


    "He''s a devil, that''s $40 million, he lost it all in one day!"


    "He should go to federal prison!"


    Those who gathered at the door were all investors of the Tiger Fund, and they were all cursing with ferocious faces at the moment, trying to break in to settle accounts with Julian Robinson.


    Only a few disciples of Julian Robinson, Chace Coleman, Philip Laffont, and Ainsley stood in front of the crowd and prevented the crowd from rushing in. It was Chace Coleman who called the building urgently The security personnel arrived at the scene to stabilize the situation.


    "You need to get out of here immediately, Mr. Robinson!"


    Chase Coleman hurried into Julian Robinson''s office and said to him.


    Overnight, he seemed to have aged a lot. Julian Robinson, who was a bit old, sat there quietly, seemingly indifferent to the chaos outside.


    "It''s all over!"


    Julian Robinson said to Chase Coleman with a smile, with a little helplessness, grief and relief, twenty years have been nothing, from 1980 to now, exactly twenty years, in the end Julian Robinson still did not It can break the curse of Wall Street. Every hedge fund, as long as the scale reaches a certain level, cannot avoid liquidation. This is the curse of Wall Street, and it is also the result of human nature. Julian Robinson is not exempt.


    Perhaps when he failed miserably when shorting the yen last year, he should have retreated bravely. At that time, Julian Robinson should understand that his era is over...


    At this time, Julian Robinson calmed down, looked at Chase Coleman and said, "You and Philip Laffont, Ainsley, take the Foundation and leave Tiger Fund.


    I will personally call Bruno Song and Kravis, and ask them... for peace, and I will try to keep a part of the dollar and return it to investors. Tiger Fund is over! "


    With Julian Robinson''s status and connections, as long as he is willing to bow his head and admit defeat, whether it is Kravis, Edison, or Wall Street institutions such as Goldman Sachs who are cheap, they will not be too difficult for Julian Robinson.


    Killing is nothing more than a nod, except for the so-called face, the most important thing is that everyone understands that the Tiger Fund has no oil and water, and now there are not many dollars in the Tiger Fund''s books. How much oil and water is scraped out? !


    On the contrary, the investment banks, banks, and securities companies that provide guarantees and loans for those hedge fund companies are going to suffer bad luck this time. The hedge fund companies will go bankrupt at worst. Robinson, the most likely to be retirement, the net worth will lose a lot, the worst is a few years in federal prison.


    The securities and investment banking companies that provide guarantees for hedge funds are the most troublesome at this time. If they want to close their positions for users, they must buy enough stocks from Amazon, ebay, Sohu and other companies to close their positions!


    "Chris Hedge Fund Company officially declared bankruptcy today. Its founder, Chris Toffer, who was once on the richest list in America and worth $3.5 billion, has lost contact. It is rumored that he illegally swept away A large part of the investors'' money has been stolen, and the Manhattan federal court has officially started to issue arrests for him!"


    ¡°Surya, the manager of Chris Hedge Fund, who led the epic shorting of Amazon and other companies, was also ordered by the Manhattan Federal Prosecutor¡¯s Office today to restrict his departure from New York.


    More than 400 investors filed a class action lawsuit against Chris Hedge Fund in the New York Federal Court. The lawsuit damages may reach as much as $8.9 billion. These investors are all because Chris Hedge Fund shorted Amazon. , and suffered significant losses, including partial bankruptcy...


    Some legal experts claim that Surya may be arrested in the near future and prosecuted for more than 30 crimes including securities fraud, defrauding investors, telecommunication fraud, extortion, stock price manipulation, and illegal transactions. 430 years in prison and probably won''t be able to get any bail anytime soon! "


    ICNC TV station reported this matter with full firepower, and specially dispatched an interview and broadcast team, dispatched an broadcast truck, and parked at the entrance of the street on Wall Street, doing real-time reports.


    ICNC TV footage recorded in detail the scene where Surya was "rescued" from Chris Hedge Fund by New York federal law enforcement officers.


    It was indeed rescued. If it wasn¡¯t for the timely arrival of the federal police, Surya might have been bankrupted by the investors who invested in Chris¡¯s hedge fund, and those who followed Surya into battle and ended up with nothing Investors, be beaten to death by the angry ones!


    Surya in the camera has a bruised nose, a swollen face, and blood stains on his forehead. His eyes are full of confusion and fear, and his heart is ashamed. Obviously, he doesn''t know why he has come to this place.


    "Surya and Chris Hedge Fund, leading this short sale, may have far more influence than Creamer''s hedge fund''s short sale against Double-Click.


    Affected by the liquidation of Chris Hedge Fund, Tiger Fund, etc., many Wall Street investment banks, securities, banks and other companies have begun to be forced to raise US dollars to close their positions. This has severely affected non-Bruno concept stocks. Currently, the NYSE Stocks, have been hit hard. "


    In a federal prison, during meal time, real news is being broadcast on the TV in the dining room, but most of the prisoners who are eating are not very interested in this thing, Wall Street is too far away from them, and seeing Wall Street Big people are unlucky, and they basically watch it for fun.


    Only one person, when he heard the name Creamer Hedge Fund, raised his head and looked at the TV, his eyes full of memories.


    When he saw the photo of Surya being beaten to the point of bleeding, the man couldn''t help sighing, then picked up his plate, and left silently. He felt that a group of troubled brothers and sisters would come in to accompany In his life, he will still have a chance to go out to bask in the sun in a few decades, and Surya may never have the chance to go out in his life.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 921： be careful and live long

    Chapter 921 Be careful sailing for thousands of years


    "boom!"


    In the trading room of the KKR Group, champagne is being sprayed everywhere at this moment, and a bottle of champagne worth thousands of dollars is being swayed wantonly at this moment.


    Old man Henry Kravis looked at the scene in front of him in a teenage frenzy, and let a group of **** in the trading room sprinkle champagne on him.


    As for the champagne money, compared to the money earned this time, it can only be said that it is not worth mentioning at all. Even if everyone in the trading room drinks the champagne as water every day for bathing in the rest of their lives, they will spend the rest of their lives It is not enough to run out, even to buy the most expensive champagne house in the world, it is more than enough.


    This time it was Kravis, the most brilliant battle of his career. Even if he retires now, Kravis'' name is enough to be engraved on the monument of Wall Street!


    Snakes have snakes, mice have rats, and champagne is being sprinkled in the trading room. The coffee shop opposite the KKR Group is already full of young models who have been in New York. There''s going to be a wild party tonight, and it''s a good time for them to make some extra money and maybe even land a rich man.


    "It''s Song''s call!"


    An assistant ran into the trading room and handed a phone call to Kravis. During this period of time, for the sake of confidentiality, the trading room of the KKR Group has been completely closed. These traders and traders have never left the trading room , a large group of black water security personnel with big arms and thick waists, "guarding" these traders day and night in shifts, preventing anyone from leaking secrets.


    After answering the call, Kravis laughed and said in the expectant eyes of the traders, "Congratulations, you are about to become multi-millionaires, Song has agreed to distribute the first reward tomorrow!


    In addition, you can choose a sports car, and Song will pay for it! "


    The trading room was quiet for a few seconds, and then there was a burst of deafening cheers.


    "Long live Bruno!"


    "To the greatest professional manager in the history of Wall Street!"


    Kravis accepted these people''s compliments with a smile. This time, the rewards Song Yang gave to traders and traders were high enough. This is also the rule of Wall Street. As long as you make the right bet, or follow the best of professional managers, **** It is not difficult to get a million or even tens of millions of dollars for a certain project at that time.


    Just like the frenzy of Internet companies in the past few years, as long as the company goes public, let alone a rookie who just joined the company, even a cleaner who sweeps the floor can get options worth more than a million dollars and become rich overnight.


    Compared to the Internet industry''s chicken and dog ascending to heaven, Wall Street naturally shows no sign of weakness, and is even more fruitful, using countless dollars to keep countless people pouring in one after another!


    Kravis needs to go to San Jose. He doesn¡¯t need to worry about Amazon¡¯s stock price now. There are a large group of Wall Street institutions and overseas foundations and consortiums working desperately to make things happen, constantly driving up the stock prices of Bruno¡¯s concept stocks. .


    Song Yang, Kravis, and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank now hold the initiative, while the securities companies, investment banks, and banks that guarantee hedge funds are the ones who are in a hurry. They want to close their positions as soon as possible. huge loss,


    What''s more, if the opponents this time were not Song Yang, Kravis, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, who also have connections and powerful people in America to support them, maybe those Wall Street institutions would have turned the tables and turned their backs and refused to accept their accounts. Pull out the network cable Even methods such as directly making the Federal Securities Commission and the Federal Prosecutor''s Office declare the transaction invalid have been used.


    But it must be liquidated. It is impossible to really pull the stock prices of companies such as Amazon, Sohu, and eBay to the sky. It''s all done.


    This time, Kravis is going to San Jose, and he wants to join Song Yang, and the art of negotiation with those Wall Street institutions that came to his door, and ruthlessly deal with them without letting those Wall Street institutions overturn the table. Cut off a big piece of flesh!


    Thinking of the big shots on Wall Street now wagging their tails in front of him, just begging to let them go, Kravis couldn''t help but feel even more happy.


    The Bruno Family Club is also clinking glasses. Irene, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and a group of Bruno Family members, Jenny, Gallo, Hailey, Dana, and others also followed Toast, although Dana and the others don''t know how much they have earned this time, looking at the posture of Song Yang and Greck, they also know that the Bruno family has overcome the difficulties this time.


    Milia also secretly poured a glass of champagne, before she could drink it, Song Yang took it away. Song Yang looked at the angry Milia, "Now is not the time for you to drink this!"


    "I''m already an adult, and besides, when you were my age, you and Gallo often secretly drank Mr. Greck''s wine and added water to it..." Millia put her hands on her hips, proving that she had When he grew up, he also exposed the old background of Song Yang and Gallo.


    Greek looked at Song Yang and Gallo suspiciously when he heard Milia''s words. No wonder, he felt that something was wrong with the wine when he drank it.


    At that time, with Greck¡¯s financial situation, it was considered a luxury to be able to buy drinks worth dozens of dollars.


    Song Yang took a few glances at Miriam, and saw that she had indeed grown up, especially girls from America, who generally looked much more mature when they were young. This year, Miriam, who is 13 years old, put her outside It is said that there are people who believe it is sixteen or seven.


    "So, at school, there must be a bunch of brats chasing the gem of our Bruno family, Miss Miria?!" Song Yang asked Miriam calmly.


    "certainly!"


    "The main players of the school football, baseball, and basketball teams are all invited to their parties!"


    Milliah said with some pride, according to the rules of the American school, the girls who can be invited to participate in the school football and baseball team parties must be the most popular girls in the school.


    Although she has a carefree personality, since childhood, Miriam has been loved by thousands of people in Bruno''s family, especially in the past ten years, after Bruno started his family, he has loved little Miriam even more. She has developed a somewhat savage temperament, but Millia''s appearance can''t be said to be at the level of a Hollywood actress, but she is also quite outstanding.


    Coupled with the blessing of the ability to have cash, Dana also invited a professional etiquette teacher to teach Millia. When she came outside, Millia''s lethality to those brats was enormous.


    Those people, some are driven by hormones, are chasing after Milia, some, I''m afraid they don''t have any thoughts!


    After Song Yang heard Miriam''s words, he exchanged glances with Gallo, and moved away tacitly so that Daana could come to Miriam''s side.


    Sure enough, a few seconds later, the sullen Dana left the battlefield by the ear amidst Miriam''s ghostly howls.


    "No wonder, I have hired so many private tutors, but none of them have any effect on you!


    Throw away all those messy clothes of yours to me. You won¡¯t get an A in the exam next year. Let¡¯s see how I deal with you! "


    The rest of the Bruno family had nothing to do with Miriam. Daana picked up Miriam, and it could only be said that she was easy to catch.


    Song Yang had a drink with Gleick, "Welch has agreed to be a consultant of the North American Global Investment Foundation, and is in contact with Immelt and the board of directors of General Electric.


    If all goes well, after talking with Wall Street, you can start negotiations with General Electric! "


    After biting off a large piece of meat from Wall Street hedge funds and Wall Street institutions, it can just be used to redeem the controlling stake in ICQ from General Electric. If it works well, it can get more bites from General Electric. Next big piece of meat!


    Greck nodded, and then said to Song Yang with a somewhat cautious expression, "Song, the North American Global Investment Foundation should be more careful. The situation is very chaotic now, and many people want to fish in troubled waters!"


    Greg is responsible for contacting the congressmen and powerful people in America on behalf of Song Yang, which is equivalent to controlling the contacts of the Bruno family. Over the years, with the constant use of beauties, the Bruno family has also begun to establish their own contacts. With the relationship network, Greg can inquire about some news that ordinary people don''t know.


    "Now the Federal Department of Justice, the Securities Regulatory Commission, and the Federal Prosecutor''s Office are all focusing on WorldCom, Enron, and Arthur Andersen Accounting Firm, but now that Nasdaq is so lively, who knows, will anyone Misfortune has been brought to the east, turn the gun and take the opportunity to deal with Song Yang."


    Hearing this, Song Yang couldn''t help thinking of the Capitol Hill congressman Edward Winslow behind Ella Cherry back then. Ella Cherry was pushed out by Edward Winslow and used as a scapegoat. Derian, Tom Delay and the Elephant Party, "little" gave Edward Winslow a few warnings, but they failed to hurt the root of Edward Winslow. He is still a member of Capitol Hill one of the councils.


    America has more than one Anglo-Saxon Congressman like Edward Winslow. If given the chance, they will definitely pounce on them like hungry wolves, tear up the newly formed Bruno family, and then have a feast!


    "I understand!" Song Yang nodded to Greg with a little caution.


    "Song!"


    Claves, who rushed to the Bruno Family Club Manor, hugged Song Yang, and then saw a man wearing sunglasses who looked like an enemy under the parasol.


    "Edison?!"


    Not far behind Edison, there were several bodyguards with black umbrellas scattered around, preventing anyone from seeing Edison from a distance and doing something to him.


    Taking off his sunglasses, Edison waved his hand at Kravis, trying to get up, but remembered something, and sat back down.


    Seeing this scene, Song Yang could only helplessly shake his head at Kravis.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 922： Alliance under the city

    Chapter 922 Alliance under the city


    Kravis looked at Edison, who was facing an enemy, and didn''t know what to say. This guy''s typical "post-traumatic stress disorder", in human terms, "I always feel like someone is going to kill him... "


    Edison travels now, all of which are custom-made bulletproof cars, and the thickness of the doors is almost as thick as the special car of the Grand Commander. Every time he travels, he takes at least three cars of the same model, and he also brings a large group of Heishui security personnel with him.


    Coming to Song Yang this time was also a surprise attack. Song Yang didn''t receive any news beforehand. Edison''s motorcade just popped up at the gate of the club manor. Today, I opened the newspapers of the media and TV stations. This meeting is still promoting, Ai Dichen Deason is going to Washington for an event...


    Edison''s current annual security expenditure is almost comparable to that of a general. Song Yang heard that Edison directly organized an emergency team. In addition to security personnel, there is also a small emergency medical team. Always on call.


    Of course, these expenses must be reimbursed by the headquarters of Deutsche Bank. Like Edison, Deutsche Bank was also frightened. The security standards declared by Addison have obviously exceeded the standard, and they are about to hire another top Wall Street professional. Manager, the cost is almost the same, but Deutsche Bank still readily pays the bill, as long as Edison is alive!


    The key point is that the situation on the day of the Edison plane crash was really scary. Deutsche Bank¡¯s stock price plummeted, driving the entire European stock market to plummet. The losses caused by that day were enough to pay for Edison¡¯s security expenses for decades. Deutsche Bank can tell which is more important, they don''t dare to let Edison do anything wrong, the stock price can''t bear it!


    Song Yang waved his hand, and a group of people came to the small building of the club, and Edison calmed down.


    "To be honest, that day really scared me. When Song said that your plane crashed, God bless, my heart could hardly bear it!" Kravis said to Addison.


    Hearing Kravis'' nonsense, Edison believed it. Kravis stayed with Song Yang that day, so Edison didn''t have to doubt it. After all, if it wasn''t for Song Yang''s phone call, Eddie would Chen has already received the box lunch, and there is no conflict of interest between Edison and Kravis. As for whether he offended Kravis, Edison said that he really can''t remember, he has offended many people. ¡­


    "Is there any result to that matter?!" Kravis also asked Edison curiously.


    This matter is still one of the hot topics on Wall Street. Not to mention that Edison doesn''t believe that the plane will fall by itself, countless people who eat melons are a little bit unbelievable.


    Edison shook his head with an uneasy expression, "The Federal Aviation Administration and the investigation agency have concluded the investigation, claiming that the "accident" accident was caused by an aircraft failure, and Boeing is willing to pay compensation!"


    Everyone knows that Edison is getting angry now, and no one wants to stroke Edison''s beard and become the one who gets angry.


    Boeing also doesn''t want to provoke Edison. If Edison really loses the plane, then Boeing may argue that it''s not the fault of the plane, but the problem of the pilot of the plane. In the end, it will not be given to Edison. Compensation for the wife and children, or a little compensation to deal with it.


    But now that Edison is still alive, Boeing didn''t want to anger Edison, so he pinched his nose and admitted to the investigation report, and compensated Edison with a large sum of money, saying that the two will be cleared in the future, as for Edison Believe it or not, Boeing has nothing to do with it, anyway, they lost money, with compensation of hundreds of millions of dollars, no matter how domineering Edison is, he can''t hold on to Boeing, can he? !


    "The investigation on my side will not end. If someone really did something on the plane, I will catch that mouse sooner or later!"


    Edison said to him with a fierce look in his eyes, and took a sip of the drink. Seeing this, Song Yang and Kravis didn''t say much, no matter what the truth about the Edison plane incident was, Song Yang would not interfere too Much, that''s the trouble Edison and Deutsche Bank need to deal with, Song Yang doesn''t want to provoke too much.


    In fact, Song Yang felt that Edison and the headquarters of Deutsche Bank must have noticed something. According to the principle that whoever earns the most money will be the most suspected, then calculate that if Edison is gone, Deutsche Bank will be lame With one leg, you can cut the leeks of Deutsche Bank, and then the whole of old Europe. Whoever has the best advantage is undoubtedly the major investment banks on Wall Street and the Federal Reserve. Don¡¯t be too quick to cut the leeks, but those people are not Eddie. The minister can solve it.


    If the target of the other party is really to cut the leeks of old Europe, then the nail of Deutsche Bank will definitely be pulled out by the other party. It''s also impossible to run away, but if you have prepared in advance, you may be able to make some preparations to recover some losses.


    However, I can¡¯t move some big figures in America now, not representing Edison, and I can¡¯t clean up Xiao Xiami to vent my anger.


    The reason why Edison came here specially this time was to see who among the Wall Street people who came to sue for peace this time, who was the most suspicious, even if there was no suspicion, Edison would have to clean up the other party severely to express his feelings manner.


    "A few years ago, Spector and Dick Fold learned a lesson, and I didn''t expect to dare to do it!"


    Kravis took out a document, which showed that several Wall Street investment banks and securities companies that were mainly responsible for cleaning up the mess, Chris Hedge Fund Company and Tiger Fund, had all liquidated their positions and were unable to recover, and Wall Street, which guaranteed them Institutions have to clean up the mess.


    A few years ago, Bear Stearns and Lehman Investment Bank, which had been stymied when they shorted the Double-click company, didn¡¯t even have a long memory, and dared to reach out to Song Yang secretly.


    Perhaps, they wanted to avenge their death a few years ago, but unexpectedly, they fell into the same pit again and tried to climb out, but they could no longer move.


    "Levitt, the boss of the Federal Securities Commission, declared that he would end the chaos in Nasdaq in the near future. Levitt declared that he did not want to see Wall Street hedge funds or certain foundations wantonly manipulating the stock market.


    Some investment experts said that this means that Levitt may come forward to solve the Amazon short-selling incident that has attracted the attention of the entire American investment community. The short-squeeze incident of the double-click company was also resolved by Levitt! "


    Ken Griffin, the president of Castle Hedge Fund, silently watched the news on TV. Just like a few years ago, the hedge fund company stumbled again. Compared with the last time, this time the hedge fund company has actually occupied Great advantage, the right time, place and people are all on the side of the hedge fund. Ken Griffin knows that even if he is replaced, he will not be better than Surya.


    Surya¡¯s strategy is correct. Using the strategy of besieging Wei and saving Zhao, first short Amazon, and then short Bruno¡¯s concept stocks and other companies, constantly draining Song Yang¡¯s cash flow.


    In the early stage, Surya has done this perfectly, but helplessly, Surya underestimated Song Yang¡¯s cash flow, and the gang of Wall Street hedge funds also played like gangsters. After entering, he didn''t obey Surya''s command at all, and finally suffered a crushing defeat.


    Ken Griffin feels that if a character like Soros is at the helm this time, it may not be known who will win this time!


    Shaking his head and sighing, Ken Griffin felt that he might have to wait for an opportunity before he could take action and bite Song Yang''s life. This time, there is no chance, or if the Elephant Party wins the general election , there will be no chance for the next few years.


    This time, Ken Griffin¡¯s Castle Hedge Fund even made a small profit. At the beginning, Ken Griffin was really short, but when he felt that the limelight was wrong, he immediately went long instead. In the end, not only did he not lose, Instead, he made a fortune.


    Ken Griffin sighed, and now he even feels that if he is not an opponent with Song Yang, as Song Yang''s ally, it seems that he can live a better life in a small life!


    The peacemaker sent by the Federal Securities Commission and the Wall Street institutions have not yet arrived, but Julian Robinson was the first to rush to San Jose.


    Julian Robinson also knew that he was here to sign the alliance under the city.


    But when Julian Robinson arrived, he still kept his demeanor, as if he was still the head of one of the four major hedge funds in the world.


    "Kravis, it''s you, old guy. If I knew the opponent was you, maybe I wouldn''t enter the arena!"


    "Addison, I heard what happened to Ni, and I''m sorry, but on Wall Street, anything can happen, isn''t it?"


    As soon as he entered the manor, Julian Robinson said to Kravis and Edison, and finally walked in front of Song Yang, looking from top to bottom, looking at Song Yang seriously.


    "You win, Song!"


    Julian Robinson said to Song Yang cleanly, without the slightest sloppiness.


    "Maybe I''ve had better luck, Mr. Julian Robinson!"


    If Julian Robinson''s attitude is rebellious, or refuses to admit defeat, then Song Yang can still argue with him a few times, but with Julian Robinson''s attitude, Song Yang, Addison and Kravis, on the contrary It''s hard to say anything, after all, his status in the world is there.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 923： decent

    Chapter 923 Decent


    Julian Robinson''s attitude today does not rely on the old to sell the old, or fiddle with his status in the world. It is quite a bit of "honesty".


    Looking at Song Yang in front of him, Julian Robinson didn''t show any resentment or innocence. He had experienced too much, and he also knew that this time when he was getting old, he stumbled and lost everything in the end. Once the years of hard work are destroyed, he will also be removed from the list of Wall Street figures who will influence this century in the future.


    In this battle, Julian Robinson''s historical status was completely wiped out, and his famous name disappeared. In the future, Wall Street may define him as another Livermore-style tragic figure.


    It''s just that, compared to those in Livermore in their old age, Julian Robinson doesn''t have to worry about his life after retirement. Tiger Fund is finished, but as long as Julian Robinson doesn''t get chased this time, he This is the purpose of Julian Robinson''s visit this time.


    The skills are not as good as others, but Julian Robinson also admitted defeat simply, looked at Song Yang, and Kravis, Edison and others beside him, and said with a smile, "Perhaps, I should choose to retire early, even Soros The old guy has started to hand over the Quantum Fund to the next generation..."


    Listening to Julian Robinson''s words, Kravis and Edison, who were also gangsters on Wall Street, couldn''t help being silent for a while.


    I often walk by the river, and there is no way to get wet shoes. Julian Robinson¡¯s ending today is likely to be their ending tomorrow. There is indeed no undefeated **** in the world...


    After a few words, Julian Robinson knew that he had to get to the point, and he knew that he had to face what he had to face.


    "Tiger Fund currently has only 4.5 billion US dollars left in its accounts. I hope that the North American Global Investment Fund, KKR Group, and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank can complete the liquidation of Tiger Fund and retain 10% of the US dollars to return the investment. people!"


    Tiger Fund¡¯s bankruptcy and liquidation is inevitable. Julian Robinson just wants to deal with it decently. He doesn¡¯t want to be decent. Someone will help him to be decent...


    This short sale, Tiger Fund also used leverage and borrowed a large sum of US dollars. The US dollars used before exceeded 35 billion US dollars. However, as the stock prices of Amazon, ebay, Sohu and other companies soared, almost It was all wiped out, and banks, securities companies, etc. saw the situation was not good, and forced a liquidation to withdraw a lot of dollars, leaving Tiger Fund with only $4.5 billion in its books.


    The money owed to banks and investors, Tiger Fund will definitely not be able to pay. It is estimated that banks and securities companies don¡¯t want it anymore. As long as Tiger Fund can clean up the mud under its buttocks, they will be thankful.


    Now Julian Robinson wants to use this dollar in exchange for closing positions, and then leave hundreds of millions of dollars to investors in exchange for their class action against Tiger Fund executives, and then he can get out.


    As for investors, will they accept this proposal? Well, it¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t accept it. If you don¡¯t accept it, you won¡¯t even be able to share the last few hundred million dollars. If you don¡¯t accept it, you will go to court. Hire a top lawyer, plus Julian ¡¤ Robinson''s contacts, he was sentenced to a nominal prison at most, and he was able to come out to retire after paying a security deposit, and he might live longer than those investors.


    Whether they will not get any money or get some money back, this multiple-choice question is not difficult for the investors of Tiger Fund. Although they are not reconciled, the best choice they can make is this up.


    Hearing that Tiger Fund could only take out four billion dollars to close the position, Kravis and Edison frowned, which was much less than they expected.


    Julian Robinson also looked at Kravis and Edison without saying a word, and finally his eyes fell on Song Yang with a calm face.


    It is true that Tiger Fund lost, but Julian Robinson declared bankruptcy. North American Global Investment Fund, Spark Fund, KKR Group, and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank are indeed winners, but they are still on paper. They need to convert Amazon, The high stock prices of companies such as eBay, Sohu, and Fortinet must be sold to the receiving institutions, otherwise it will be nothing!


    Tiger Fund, if it really can¡¯t close the position, then everyone will lose face, and finally go to the federal court. Tiger Fund¡¯s billions of dollars will be taken away by the bank, and some will be returned to investors, and finally landed in North America. The dollars in the hands of the Global Investment Fund may not be as much as Julian Robinson''s proposal this time.


    "make a deal!"


    At this time, Song Yang suddenly said, "However, regarding the news that Tiger Fund has closed its position in Amazon and other stocks, I request the North American Global Investment Fund to communicate with Lehman, Bear Stearns, Credit Suisse, Japan Nomura Bank, Bank of Spain, Fidelity Investments, Jiayin Securities, etc. will announce it after the discussion is over!"


    Julian Robinson was stunned at first, and then he showed a calm expression, showing a little weird look on his face, but soon, under the mentality of being a dead fellow and not dead, he readily agreed.


    Tiger Fund is about to be liquidated, and those investment banks and banks are unlucky. Is there something wrong with bleeding? After people fall into the pit, they see other people fall into the pit, and the pain will be less...


    "Many securities companies in America, including Charles Schwab Securities, have announced that due to the impact of the decline in performance, they will lay off no less than 25% of their employees!"


    "Over 51 Wall Street hedge fund companies declared bankruptcy this month!"


    "Nomura Bank, Bank of Spain, Fidelity Investments and many other banks and investment companies have announced adjustments to their performance for the fourth quarter of this year!"


    "North American Global Investment Fund, announced that it will not sell shares of companies such as Amazon in the short term!"


    The impact of the failure of Wall Street hedge funds to short the stock prices of companies such as Amazon and eBay began to be gradually reflected.


    In order to close their positions, major Wall Street institutions, investment banks, and securities had to sell the stocks of other companies to raise dollars, which caused a siphon phenomenon in the stock market. The stock prices of Amazon and other Bruno concept stock companies continued to skyrocket, while the stock prices of other companies fell. A sharp drop, if this continues, the entire Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange are expected to set off a new round of avalanche.


    Needless to say, hedge funds have almost suffered a round of collapse. A large number of hedge fund companies have fallen.


    American securities companies such as Charles Schwab Securities also suffered heavy losses this round, and their performance is not expected. They have begun to tighten their belts to live, and many securities companies have begun to reduce their staff size on a large scale.


    On the other side, the North American Global Investment Fund, Spark Fund, KKR Group, etc., have put on an uncompromising posture, wanting to wipe out the short sellers on Wall Street and not force those hedge fund companies to jump off the roof. Never give up attitude!


    Affected by the North American Global Investment Fund, the stock prices of Amazon and other companies have risen more realistically. The stock price has broken through 280 US dollars, and the market value has exceeded 58.3 billion US dollars. The market value is already at your fingertips.


    This stock price and market value are at a level that Amazon did not reach when the Internet market was at its best. Everyone knows that Amazon is already seriously puffy, but there are still a large group of people who are desperately raising the stock price, because they will definitely take over in the end. No one wants to miss the opportunity to slaughter the fat sheep.


    On a plane flying towards San Jose, the atmosphere was very gloomy. The people sitting on the plane were all big shots from Wall Street and the investment industry, and all of them looked gloomy at the moment.


    Especially for some people who have experienced this kind of experience for the second time, the mood at this time cannot be described in words!


    "Amazon''s stock price cannot go up any longer!"


    The representative of the Bank of Spain suddenly spoke loudly to Harvey Pete, who was sitting in front of the cabin with his eyes closed.


    Back then, DoubleClick hunted down Wall Street short sellers, and in the end it was Harvey Pitt who acted as a peacemaker.


    It''s just that compared to a few years ago, Harvey Pete now has a bit more "big man" demeanor. Harvey Pete is a member of the elephant party and one of the most closely related figures in the Little Cowboy family.


    There are rumors that if the Cowboys won this time, then Harvey Pete will be nominated by the Cowboys to become the boss of the Federal Securities Commission!


    Whether the news is true or not, it¡¯s hard to say how much it will be true, but such news is enough to show Harvey Pete¡¯s current status in the Federal Securities Commission.


    Harvey Pete gave the speaker a cold look. A few years ago, he acted as a peacemaker, and he might have to explain to Wall Street to appease their emotions, but now, especially at this time, Harvey Pete can be regarded as having professional ethics if he doesn''t turn his **** all over to Song Yang, the big financier of the little cowboy family.


    "If the Bank of Spain has any dissatisfaction, it can withdraw from this negotiation and resolve the liquidation issue by itself. However, before that, all operations of the Bank of Spain in America will be suspended, and all assets will be temporarily frozen until the matter is resolved!"


    Hearing this, the representative of the Bank of Spain turned pale. He knew that what Harvey Pete said was really not a joke, and America could really do it.


    The expressions of all the people on the plane became ugly at this moment. Harvey Pete''s attitude, although not representative of all, also represented the attitude of the Federal Securities Commission, which was biased toward Song Yang.


    Sitting in the back of the plane, the president of Lehman Investment Bank, Dick Fuld, who was whispering, and the president of Bear Stearns Investment Bank, Spector, were also a little silent for a while. They naturally knew why the Federal Securities Commission had such an attitude this time. .


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 924： pull side frame

    Chapter 924 Stretch frame


    The Federal Securities Commission doesn''t want the Nasdaq to rise too far, but also doesn''t want it to fall too badly, which is even worse.


    The collapse of Nasdaq this time can be said to be a combination of natural disasters and man-made disasters. The Internet is not a small bubble, but if it weren''t for the ripening of Wall Street, large sums of money were invested in Silicon Valley, and the continuous momentum was built, Nasdaq would not It may have soared to this point in just a few years.


    Similarly, this Internet crash was also fueled by a group of Wall Street institutions, otherwise how could it be so tragic.


    Now that Nasdaq is about to collapse, companies like Lehman Investment Bank, Bear Stearns, and Schwab Securities are still short-selling. The Federal Securities Commission is naturally dissatisfied.


    After all, the money is earned by these institutions, but it is the Federal Securities Commission who is scolded. If the public opinion is too loud, someone will have to take the blame, or even be kicked out of office. I will be happy.


    Song Yang was hunting down Wall Street short sellers, while the Federal Securities Commission had a lot of thunder and rain, clamoring to investigate those who manipulated the stock price, but in the end he was just watching a show, and it took him a few days before he slowly stood up." Uphold justice" and began to speak "fair words"!


    Dick Fold and Specter looked at Harvey Pete coldly.


    "If he is really made the boss of the Federal Securities Commission, I''m afraid our life will not be easy!"


    Dick Fuld whispered to Spector that Wall Street was not the base of the Elephant Party. If Harvey Pete became the head of the Federal Securities Commission, he would definitely not treat Lehman Investment Bank and Bear Stearns Investment Bank If you have a good face, you will have to beat them.


    Specter also had a gloomy expression on his face, and his expression was not much better. Originally, this time, he wanted Bear Stearns Investment Bank to regain the position he lost in Double-click Company a few years ago. He regards it as a shameful disgrace to his career.


    The president of one of the top five Wall Street investment banks actually came to sue for peace in person, which almost became one of the stains in Spector''s career. He wanted to wash away this stain, so he provided ammunition to those hedge funds.


    But I didn''t expect that the same **** pit would be dropped twice in a row. Spector''s current president position is a little unstable!


    "Even if the Elephant Party and the Cowboys win this time, and Harvey Pete becomes the boss of the Federal Securities Commission, he will have a day to go. Only Wall Street people can solve the affairs of Wall Street!"


    Spector glanced at Harvey Pete, and said to Dick Feld in a cold voice, obviously he didn''t plan to expect Harvey Pete to stand on their side, but he had written down the account .


    Dick Fuld nodded calmly. Even if Harvey Pete became a powerful person, he offended Wall Street, and he can still be dealt with. It just takes time, even if it is a little cowboy, it is unlikely. For him, he fought with several major investment banks on Wall Street.


    On the other hand, it was Song Yang. Dick Fold and Spector were really helpless, and Song Yang didn''t depend on them for food.


    Moreover, there are also a group of supporters on Wall Street. Deutsche Bank Investment Bank does not mention it. Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Merrill Lynch, etc. all maintain open cooperation with Song Yang, especially the PayPal payment platform, which is cooperating with these institutions and banks. Every year, they help Goldman Sachs to issue a large number of funds and bonds, and cooperate with PayPal. Their revenue and user scale have actually increased, which makes the two parties now in a honeymoon period.


    Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, etc., it is impossible to take action against Song Yang now. As long as there is still money to be made, the two sides will not turn against each other immediately.


    Lehman, Bear Stearns Investment Bank, etc., if they want to take action against Song Yang, they have to fight like a short seller, but whoever loses wins is not necessarily the case...


    The plane landed at San Jose Airport. Dick Feld, Spector and others, escorted by security personnel, hurriedly left the airport by car without accepting any interviews.


    Let them say what they said, just like last time, they were chased by the media and reporters, asking how much money Lehman and Bear Stearns had lost this time, and whether they would be implicated in bankruptcy. Will Pequot be kicked out because of this?


    Knowing that they were being scolded, Dick Fuld and the others didn¡¯t bother to provide materials for the media. Anyway, at this time, they couldn¡¯t hear any good things at all, so why bother to make themselves feel uncomfortable? It¡¯s not that they have psychological problems.


    The media¡¯s way of making a fuss out of nothing, throwing money at wounds, desperately disgusting people, and finally making up for the knife, they have seen too much, as the saying goes, if you can¡¯t beat it, can you still hide it? !


    Dick Fold and the others arrived, but Song Yang ignored them at all, while Harvey Pete and a few other members of the Federal Securities Commission received a warm welcome.


    In the evening, Song Yang held a grand private banquet for Harvey Pete in the name of the Bruno family, and invited many celebrities from San Jose to express his welcome to Harvey Pete.


    "Congratulations, Harvey, to the 26th head of the Federal Securities Commission of America!


    It won''t be long before I want to be able to attend your inauguration! "


    After introducing a group of celebrities in San Jose to Harvey Pete, Song Yang raised his glass and said to him, this matter is not a secret, it has been spread around for a long time, Harvey Pete is basically an elephant party inside the Federal Securities Commission, The supporter with the highest position, the Cowboys don''t choose him, it is really unreasonable.


    At this time, Harvey Pete has nothing to do with Song Yang. When he reaches this step, it is time to need the support of the big benefactor. In addition to his own ability, every step forward, Behind them all need big benefactors to provide support.


    And Song Yang is Xiangdang, one of the biggest benefactors at present. With Song Yang''s age, it may be the same in the next few decades. If you don''t get involved with the big benefactor at this time, you have to wait until the daylily is cold. ?


    Laughed, Harvey Pete said reservedly, "Everything is unknown, and we can only know this after the victory and defeat of the Grand Commander election!"


    "Song," Harvey Pete seemed casual at this time, and said with a smile to Song Yang, "If something happens to me at the Federal Securities Commission, I hope Song can provide some support!"


    In this world, there are no fools, and Harvey Pete is not stupid. He knows that he is from the Communist Party. He is naturally at a disadvantage in the Federal Securities Commission and Wall Street. I don¡¯t know how many people are staring at him, trying to find fault with him.


    Even if he became a member of the Federal Securities Commission, he doesn''t know how long he can stay, maybe he will be driven out soon. At this time, Harvey Pete needs to go through the revolving door and enter a large company to recuperate, and then slowly Waiting for the opportunity to seek a "comeback", this is also the normal state of American congressmen, ups and downs are normal, as long as people are not dead, they have a chance, of course, even if they die, they still have a chance to be elected to the state assemblyman...


    And if there are no supporters of big donors, then being kicked out, it is estimated that it will really be a calf, unable to enter a large company, unable to get a high salary, no exposure, and no way to clean up public relations. In a few months, it is estimated that It becomes a passerby, so Harvey Pete is arranging a way out for himself.


    Song Yang was not surprised by Harvey Pete''s words. Not only him, but also Adrian, Tom Delay, the current boss of Houston, the mayor of San Jose, etc., have also sought similar promises from Song Yang .


    Same as before, Song Yang naturally agreed, "Of course, whenever and wherever, the North American Global Investment Foundation and all its subsidiaries welcome Harvey!"


    Even if Harvey Pete and others really entered the revolving door, the left and right are just a consultant, getting an extra salary, and if they wait until they re-enter the federal municipal department, the rewards they get will be more than that.


    After getting the promise from Song Yang, Harvey Pete raised his glass and had a drink with Song Yang. He knew that sometimes, the promises from the big donors like Song Yang were worse than the promises from the powerful people like the little cowboys. Much more reliable!


    Bruno Family Club Manor, early this morning, reporters from all walks of life gathered at the gate, and vehicles drove into the club one after another.


    Same as last time, the leaders of the Wall Street institutions are still Dick Fold and Spector, but this time, their life is a bit more difficult.


    Entering a conference room, when Song Yang, Greg, Marcus, Kravis, and Edison each brought a group of people, they arrived with Lehman, Bear Stearns, Credit Suisse, and Japan Nomura Bank. , Bank of Spain, Fidelity Investments, and Jiayin Securities representatives sat across the table, and the conference room was filled to the brim.


    Across the table, the people on both sides looked very unpleasant to the opposite side. If it wasn''t for the people present, if they were placed outside, they were all people with their own identities. At this time, they would have started scolding each other long ago.


    "Long time no see, President Ke Fuld and President Specter!" After sitting down, Song Yang greeted the two with a warm face, as if meeting old friends.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 925： dog eat dog

    Chapter 925 Dog bites dog


    Song Yang''s expression as if greeting an old friend made Dick Fold and Spector''s expressions suddenly become a bit ugly.


    If Song Yang had turned his eyebrows coldly at Dick Fuld or even scolded Dick Fuld today, it might be a bit easier for these Wall Street hedge fund companies.


    But Song Yang''s attitude was almost like Chi Guoguo''s humiliation, like facing the Kaizi who came to his door, how could he be willing to show any face, because he was afraid that Kaizi would run away!


    People on both sides sat down with each other without saying a word. The Wall Street gang and the people from overseas banks and institutions all put on a sullen face, as if they were facing an enemy.


    Song Yang and Kravis looked much more relaxed, while Edison sat on the side, staring at Dick Fold, Spector and the others with a gloomy expression, as if trying to spot something unusual.


    "Unfortunately, I''m here again today. A few years ago, I came here for the Double-click company, and today I''m here again for Amazon and other companies!"


    Harvey Pete sat in the middle, acting as the referee and host, "I don''t think I need to say more, an agreement must be reached today, no matter what the conditions or requirements are, an agreement must be reached today, before the settlement date of this month''s options , Nasdaq must return to normal!


    This is the meaning of the Federal Securities Commission, and it is also the wish of Capitol Hill and the Office of the General Commander. This matter cannot become a disaster for America. "


    Harvey Pete still pulled back, vaguely putting pressure on Dick Fold and others to agree to Song Yang''s request.


    "Of course we are willing to cooperate with the Federal Securities Commission, but those who manipulate the stock market may not be willing!"


    At this time, Spector finally couldn''t help but feel yin and yang. Today, he will lose money anyway, and it is definitely impossible to be good. Now that he has lost money, why not let him have a good time? !


    Cravis smiled at this time, "If President Specter has any objections, you can leave it alone today, and let the Federal Securities Commission and the Department of Justice investigate this matter before we discuss it!"


    As soon as these words came out, the group of people sitting across from them were held back for a while. How could they wait? After the investigation is over, they don¡¯t know that the year of the monkey has passed, and Amazon¡¯s stock price has soared into the sky. Every day , Their costs have all increased several times, and in the end, don''t worry about the results of the investigation, their institutions collapsed first.


    Dick Fold stared at Kravis, an old cannon. If it was someone else, being stared at by Dick Fold, the top five powerful figures on Wall Street, would probably be too much.


    But for Kravis, this trick is useless. When he was Henry Kravis on Wall Street, he Dick Fold was just a nobody who just entered Wall Street, and now he just climbed up. , In terms of status, Paulson, the current godfather of Wall Street, has to stand behind Kravis.


    Just with one look, I wanted to hold down Kravis. Kravis wanted to tell him that he was thinking too much...


    "We have expressed enough sincerity to be here today, but Amazon''s current stock price is impossible for us to accept. This is completely blackmail!"


    After a short pause, Dick Fuld finally said, this also represents the attitude of the group of people who came today, it¡¯s okay to admit defeat, but it¡¯s too deceiving to deal with Amazon¡¯s current stock price and market value, it¡¯s a complete scam , Don''t let Kaizi complain.


    "The loser has no right to speak. Today is not for Bear Stearns Investment Bank, Lehman Investment Bank, UBS Credit, and Charles Schwab Securities to negotiate terms.


    You have only one principle, either accept the defeat agreement, or... continue to fight! "


    Hearing this, Dick Felderton was annoyed for a while, and looked angrily at the speaker, and saw that Addison was looking at him with contempt.


    Dick Fuld laughed angrily, "President Edison, I don''t intend to offend you, but I still want to say, I think it''s not suitable for you to appear here at this time, and you should go to the hospital to recuperate!"


    "àÛàÍ"


    Dick Fold was mocking. After the plane accident, Edison was terrified and hid everywhere, not daring to appear in front of the public. The people sitting opposite Edison suddenly burst into laughter Voice.


    Addison narrowed his eyes, looked at Dick Fuld, and responded murderously, "Then I suggest you, Dick Fuld, to buy a personal insurance in advance, and I recommend you to buy the insurance under Deutsche Bank , when the time comes, I can leave a good amount of compensation for your family..."


    This is the threat of Chiguoguo, Dick Fold has a cold face, clenched his fists tightly, wishing to give Edison an old punch on that disgusting face, but at this time, standing In the corner, two strong men with big arms and thick waists had already stood behind Edison, and then waited for Edison''s order to throw Dick Fold out.


    Seeing that in this kind of place, Edison brought bodyguards in, Dick Fold, Spector and others, for a while, they had nothing to do but complain wildly in their hearts.


    Seeing that both sides are about to stage a real-life PK, all kinds of threats are starting to be put out. I know, today is a gathering of big names on Wall Street. I don¡¯t know, but I think it¡¯s two gangs fighting. endlessly.


    Harvey Pete rubbed his brows. This peacemaker''s work is really not done by humans. He looked at Song Yang and saw that Song Yang was watching with gusto. Discuss a few words.


    "What do you think, if you write memoirs in the future, how about including today''s scene?!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Greg and Marcus twitched their cheeks. If this scene is released, the aura of Wall Street will probably be shattered. destroyed.


    "I can''t think of any publishing house that dares to report today''s story!"


    Greg said with a stern face, this is related to the face of the entire Wall Street. If the world knows that a group of top American elites are actually swearing at the street during negotiations, it will be no worse than seeing old men at the United Nations General Assembly. When the commander threw his leather shoes, the shock was lessened.


    "Song!"


    Seeing that the quarrel between the two sides was getting more and more fierce, Harvey Pete shouted at Song Yang helplessly.


    Harvey Pete''s face, Song Yang still has to give it, and there is still something to rely on him in the future.


    Coughed, Song Yang said, "President Dick Fuld, President Spector and everyone, everyone is aware of today''s scene, and we have no way out!


    The war was not provoked by the North American Global Investment Fund, we were even the victims, but now we have to accept and clean up this mess! "


    "It''s that Surya guy..."


    Song Yang waved his hand and interrupted the complaining investment bank, "But everyone has participated in this war. You can decide when to start the war, but when to end the war, it is up to the North American Global Investment Foundation to decide now!"


    Dick Fuld, Spector and others were silent for a while. Song Yang''s words were indeed correct.


    Song Yang asked someone to turn on the projector, and the real-time stock prices of Bruno''s concept stocks such as Amazon, eBay, Fortinet, and Sohu appeared on the screen.


    "I want to close the position at the current stock price!"


    Before anyone could object, Song Yang said directly, "Amazon asked to sell 20% of its shares to the major companies here at a market value of US$2.8 billion or US$58.3 billion!


    Ebay sold 25% of its shares with a market value of US$45 billion, and Sohu sold 20% of its shares with a market value of US$10.3 billion...¡±


    Every time Song Yang uttered a word, the entire conference room became more and more chaotic. When Song Yang finished speaking, the entire conference room immediately exploded.


    They already understood what Song Yang meant, so they just bought and sold by force. Taking advantage of the soaring stock price and the inflated market value, they directly forced the bull''s head to drink water, and took over the shares of Amazon and other companies at high prices to them, so that they, the group of institutions , to be a shareholder of companies such as Amazon.


    "This is impossible!"


    "Song, such a condition is really too much!"


    "We just need to close the position, and Amazon only needs to release 5% of the outstanding shares!"


    There was a lot of noise in the conference room. Looking at the group in front of him, whose expressions became ferocious and flushed due to excitement, Song Yang looked normal and his voice was not loud, but it was unquestionable.


    "I am the only condition. If someone is unwilling to leave, then they can leave now. The North American Global Investment Foundation can reimburse the air ticket!


    However, under the witness of Director Harvey Pete and the Federal Securities Commission, it is not that the North American Global Investment Foundation is unwilling to talk, we have already given the conditions! "


    Harvey Pete opened his mouth. He also felt that the conditions were a bit too dark, almost forcing these Wall Street short sellers to take over the offer. The loss was not billions of dollars, but tens of billions of dollars. , It also exceeded the forecast before the Federal Securities Commission came.


    However, after a moment of battle between heaven and man, Harvey Pete finally did not speak, and still sat there silently, with an attitude of watching a show.


    Seeing the group of people who were excited and clamoring to quit, Song Yang cast his eyes on Dick Fold and Specter, who were also full of anger.


    Coughed, Song Yang seemed rather distressed and said, "Of course, the North American Global Investment Foundation doesn''t know you well, and we don''t intend to!


    Therefore, I propose that the North American Global Investment Foundation, KKR Group, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, Bear Stearns Investment Bank, and Lehman Investment Bank jointly complete this transaction. As for the rest of the companies, they should discuss with Bear Stearns Investment Bank and Lehman Investment Bank. , North American Global Investment Fund will never interfere!


    President Dick Fuld, President Spector, what do you think? ! "


    The two Spectors, who were still angry just now, were stunned when they heard Song Yang''s words, and the entire conference room became completely silent.


    They are all human beings. What is the meaning of the conditions proposed by Song Yang? Dick Fuld and Spector, after a little turn of their minds, they understood what it meant, and then their hearts beat.


    Song Yang''s meaning is very clear, to sell the 20% of Amazon''s tradable shares, as well as the tradable shares of other Bruno concept stocks, to Lehman Investment Bank and Bear Stearns Investment Bank.


    As for others, UBS Credit, Bank of Spain, Nihon Nomura Bank, etc., if they want to close their positions, they should stop looking for Song Yang, and just look for two "contractors" Lehman and Bear Stearns.


    As for Bear Stearns and Lehman Investment Bank, how to argue with UBS Credit, Nomura Bank, etc., Song Yang can''t control it, and even, in order to make up for the loss, the two of them will sell this part of the tradable shares at a higher price To Nomura Bank, etc., that''s Dick Field''s skill!


    Song Yang''s trick to move the disaster to the east is not very complicated, and it can be seen at a glance. It is to throw the blame on Lehman Investment Bank and Bear Stearns, let them two major investment banks, the gang of Wall Street hedge funds, and Spain Banks, UBS Credit, Nomura Bank, etc. dog eat dog.


    But still the same sentence, Wall Street is a profit-seeking place. As long as it is profitable, there is no Wall Street institution that dare not do it!


    Hearing Song Yang''s proposal, Dick Fuld and Specter looked at each other. They didn''t speak, but they already understood.


    Song Yang used them as scapegoats to block the gun. How could they not know about Dick Fuld, but what if they knew, now there is one in front of them. If you can make a fortune, it doesn¡¯t matter if your reputation becomes bad. As long as you can keep the positions of president of Lehman Investment Bank and Bear Stearns Investment Bank, they will still be big figures on Wall Street, and they can still get high salaries and huge dividends. What can I do with them?


    Under the angry eyes of representatives of UBS Credit, Charles Schwab Securities, Nomura Bank and other institutions, Dick Fuld and Specter staged a face-changing scene.


    The two who were glaring at Song Yang just now, now they are smiling when facing Song Yang.


    "Although the decision of the board of directors has not yet been made,...we are willing to accept Song''s proposal, and accept the equity transfer of Amazon and other companies at the current price!"


    Dick Fold and Spector didn''t think much about it, for fear that Song Yang would regret it later, so they agreed directly.


    As for the dissatisfied eyes on them, Dick Fold and the other two didn''t care. If the eyes could stare people to death, Kravis would have died 800 times earlier.


    Besides, Dick Fuld and the others also know that even if the two of them do not agree, Song Yang will find UBS Credit, etc., and those companies will definitely agree. What''s the matter with Fuld and the others? They don''t run a charity shop, they just give warmth to people.


    ¡°Amazon¡¯s 20% stake is worth $17.5 billion, eBay¡¯s 25% stake is worth $11.3 billion, Sohu¡¯s 20% stake is worth $2.06 billion¡­


    Bear Stearns and Lehman Investment Bank need to pay a total of 41 billion US dollars! "


    Sorry, an update today...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 926： mine

    Chapter 926 Burying mines


    Kravis will have financial personnel and legal personnel review the signed agreements, and place them in front of Dick Fold and Spector one by one, like an old man selling vegetables in a vegetable market.


    It''s just that these dishes are a little bit more expensive than "100 million". Looking at the agreement worth more than 40 billion dollars in front of them, Dick Fuld and Spector frowned severely. .


    However, when they thought that these bills were not paid by Bear Stearns and Lehman Investment Bank in the end, but that the cost was transferred to UBS Credit, Spanish Bank, Nomura Bank, etc., the two breathed a sigh of relief, and they happily settled down. Signed his name on the agreement.


    That is, Song Yang packaged and sold all the tradable shares of Amazon and others that needed to be released to Bear Stearns Investment Bank and Lehman Investment Bank. They each paid 20.5 billion dollars to become contractors!


    This is probably the most expensive subcontracting project in the history of America, with a value of more than 40 billion US dollars.


    "The day after tomorrow at the latest, Bear Stearns Investment Bank and Lehman Investment Bank must deliver all these dollars, otherwise, we will find a new partner!"


    Cravis carefully put away the agreement. These f*cking papers are like mountains of gold. Then he said to Dick Fold and the two with a smile.


    They are all hanging out on Wall Street. Everyone is clear about what methods the other party will use. Kravis wants to pay Dick Field and Spector with one hand and deliver the goods. When will the money be handed over? , When will the equity be transferred to them again, otherwise, I don''t know what will happen.


    Hearing how wary they were, Spector said dissatisfiedly, "We will abide by Wall Street''s rules!"


    Kravis shook his head noncommittally. Anyway, he made up his mind not to stalk the rabbits, and never let Dick Fuld and the others do anything.


    Seeing Dick Fuld and Spector sign, Song Yang shook his head imperceptibly. This time, it seemed that Song Yang let Bear Stearns Investment Bank and Lehman Investment Bank take advantage of it, but the same , And let them cut themselves off from Wall Street. From then on, Wall Street institutions, large and small, will definitely not trust them any more.


    It is really hated for selling teammates. In a certain sense, the reputation of the two companies has actually gone bankrupt. In the future, Wall Street institutions, large and small, will definitely not dare to follow them. Sold by them.


    Right now, Bear Stearns and Lehman are still the top five investment banks on Wall Street. They are giant companies and no one dares to mess with them. Well, the whole of Wall Street will watch the two of them fall, and finally step on their graves, and will never save them or anything.


    Of course, when a whale falls, everything grows. If Bear Stearns Investment Bank and Lehman Investment Bank fall, they will be two pieces of fat again. If their investment banking business, banks, customers, markets, and professionals are all Eat it up, and another top investment bank will appear on Wall Street!


    Song Yang is quite interested in this aspect, but before that, he needs enough patience. Watching Bear Stearns and Lehman investment bank fall into the quagmire step by step, and finally fall down, he can cut leeks. Song Yang is nothing more than planting the seeds of disaster for them today...


    Edison could see clearly from the side. When he saw Song Yang looking at the people from Bear Stearns Investment Bank and Lehman Investment Bank with the look of looking at the dead, Edison suddenly felt a chill in his heart.


    Edison didn''t know why Song Yang looked at Dick Fuld and Dick Fuld with such eyes, but Edison felt instinctively uneasy.


    After signing, Dick Fuld and Specter looked at the delivery earlier with complicated expressions, then turned and left. If possible, they expressed that they would never want to come here again in their lifetime.


    After Dick Fuld and others left, only the North American Global Investment Foundation, KKR Group, and Deutsche Bank Investment Bank were left in the room. There was a burst of violent cheers, and Dick Fuld, who had just walked out, , Hearing the burst of cheers, he could only sigh helplessly.


    "cheers!"


    The champagne and drinks that had been prepared earlier were all brought out. It seemed that he was never smiling, and Greg, who had a sullen face, rarely showed a smile today.


    This time hunting down Wall Street short sellers, the 41 billion US dollars earned, plus the 4 billion US dollars from Tiger Fund, a total of more than 45 billion US dollars of leeks were harvested from the short sellers, and more Not to mention the rising stock prices of Amazon and other companies. If you sell Amazon and other stocks, you can still harvest a crop of leeks. No matter what, this wave is profitable!


    Edison previously promised that Deutsche Bank only needs 25% of the income, KKR Group will charge 20% of the consulting fees, and the remaining 55% will belong to the North American Global Investment Fund!


    In just over half a month, the revenue reached 24.7 billion US dollars!


    It¡¯s no wonder that so many Wall Street institutions are flocking to it. The money comes in too fast. Of course, it is high-risk and high-yield, and the initial investment is also large, but when you cut leeks, you can earn enough.


    This time it was Song Yang who won, but if the Wall Street hedge fund won, I''m afraid this would be a feast of flesh and blood. Wall Street is a place where winners take all. As for losers, no one Will remember and will only tout the winner every time!


    "Respect Song!"


    Kravis yelled, without any scruples about his image, and gulped down his drink. For Kravis, this time was also an epic battle in his career, which not only made his historical status soar, Let the KKR Group earn as much as tens of billions of dollars.


    It also became famous for KKR Group. Winning Bear Stearns, Lehman, UBS Credit, Charles Schwab Securities and many other Wall Street institutions is enough to prove the strength of KKR Group. Kravis has really given KKR Group a second spring. Being a big player on Wall Street again, one of the new big Wall Street institutions, was enough to get Kravis excited.


    Edison, however, was a little less interested. He reported to the headquarters of the Deutsche Bank, and then to the gentlemen of the Frankfurt board of directors. , the beautiful knives they cast on themselves are really not in vain...


    But after the phone call, Edison lost his mind and became even more worried.


    "Not Dick Fold, Spector!"


    When Song Yang passed by, he heard Edison muttering in his mouth, and his face became more serious. Don''t look at the fierce scolding with Dick Fold just now, but Edison found out that it was not Dick Fold They, the black hand against Edison.


    This made Edison even more uneasy. If it was someone from Wall Street who tampered with the plane, then it would be okay to say that it would be a big deal to find an opportunity and just find the place again.


    It''s not the people on Wall Street, so there is something to talk about, and it is also the scene that Edison doesn''t want to see the last thing, that is, the people in Washington do it, which makes Edison even more uneasy. I''m afraid Liga''s life will never be easy!


    "President Kravis, the public relations on Wall Street and Washington also need to be handled by KKR Group!"


    KKR Group''s "consulting fee" is not paid for nothing, and KKR Group should handle the trading including the back end.


    Kravis laughed and said, "Don''t worry, Song, I have hired the top public relations firm in Washington to lobby the Federal Securities Commission, the Federal Department of Justice, the Federal Treasury, and Capitol Hill. Later, Amazon and North American Global Investment may lead the way." To a fine of several million dollars..."


    Compared to what he earned this time, a reputation of being "suspected" of manipulating stock prices and a fine of several million dollars is hardly worth mentioning.


    Song Yang nodded, and then looked at Greg, who also nodded slightly to Song Yang.


    Kravis has to deal with some matters, and Greck will also deal with some issues for the Bruno family, in the name of the Bruno family, to the boss of the Federal Securities Commission, Levitt, Harvey Pete, and even the little cowboy, Tom ¡¤Dilai, Adrian, the family foundation of the Grand Commander, etc., will donate a sum of money, no matter whether they help or not, they have to be exposed to the rain and dew, and it is enough to "show something". It is too hated to eat alone , Taking out something properly can save a lot of trouble.


    "This is the darkest and most disgusting day I have ever experienced. I never thought that the sky on Wall Street would be so dark!"


    The representative of the Bank of Spain who walked out of the Bruno Family Club manor, facing the media reporters gathered at the gate of the manor, roared angrily, threatening that he had seen something dark.


    But no matter how incompetent and furious the representatives of the Bank of Spain were, representatives of UBS Credit and other institutions also complained to the media with frustrated faces and received unfair treatment.


    The North American Global Investment Foundation, KKR Group, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, Spark Fund, Amazon, eBay and other institutions and companies have successively announced that they have reached an agreement with Wall Street short sellers to release the outstanding shares, but the strange thing is that the stock prices of Amazon and other companies are still at a low level. Remains high, and even continues to be pulled up...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 927： Come and not reciprocate

    Chapter 927 Come and not reciprocate


    North American Global Investment Foundation has announced that the "war" is over, but the stock prices of Amazon, eBay, Sohu and other companies are still high, and even soared.


    Then, well-informed Wall Street media broke the news that the North American Global Investment Foundation, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, etc., actually reached a "truce agreement" with Bear Stearns Investment Bank and Lehman Investment Bank.


    Although it is not known what the specific content of the agreement is, the media still reported that "this may be the most expensive short sale in the history of Wall Street. The price paid by Bear Stearns and Lehman for hedge fund companies may set a new record." Historical records, the "amount of compensation" may exceed eleven figures!"


    As soon as this report came out, there was an uproar. The outside world knew that the Wall Street short sellers had suffered a disastrous defeat this time, but they did not expect that it would come to this point.


    When I saw Song Yang sell shares in Amazon and other companies on ICNC TV, John Harder, who bought Amazon¡¯s stock at the bottom when Amazon¡¯s stock price was 7 dollars, opened the Peng Peng on the computer with the mood of opening a blind box. Bo stock software.


    In the past month, John Harder didn¡¯t know how many times he wanted to turn on the computer, but he held back all of them. He knew that when he saw the change in the balance on the account, he might not be able to control himself and want to operate it.


    John Harder has watched very little news during this period of time, just to divert his attention and keep himself from thinking wildly.


    Seeing the news on ICNC TV today, John Harder knew that this time, Song Yang seemed to be the winner. Now that Song Yang had started to sell his shares in Amazon, John Harder also knew that it was time for him.


    Taking a deep breath, John Harder turned on the computer with slightly trembling fingers, and entered the account password. All of these things could be done in a few seconds at hand. computer.


    When he clicked on the account and saw the balance, John Harder''s eyes widened suddenly, and his mouth made an unconscious "ho ho" sound of rapid breathing.


    When he felt that he was about to be unable to breathe, John Harder exhaled suddenly, and finally felt alive.


    Just for a moment, John Harder was already drenched in sweat, but now he couldn''t care about it at all, and his eyes were only on the large string of numbers on the account.


    John Harder swears that he has never counted so seriously in his life, but now he is extremely serious, counting a dozen times, especially when he sees the numbers on the account, they are still jumping When it was rising, John Harder finally said tremblingly, "$42,857,000..."


    When Amazon fell to the bottom before, when the stock price was 7 dollars, John Harder bought Amazon''s bottom and bought 140,000 shares of Amazon stock for 1 million dollars. Now, Amazon''s stock price has broken through 300 U.S. dollars, the value of this equity exceeds 42 million U.S. dollars, and now a new multi-millionaire has been born in America!


    The numbers on the Bloomberg software account are still rising. If you open investment forums, stock ICQ exchange groups, and countless gamblers are constantly shouting, the stock prices of Amazon and Bruno¡¯s concept stocks will continue to rise.


    But John Harder only struggled for a few seconds before making up his mind, pressing the button to clear and sell, and cleared all the Amazon stocks in his account.


    John Harder felt that if he hesitated for a second, it would be a disrespect to Song Yang. He knew that he had never been an investment genius. If you want to improve your standard of living for the aged, it¡¯s not because you dislike yourself for living too long¡­


    Even Song Yang has cashed out, John Harder doesn''t know, he has no hesitation, Song Yang is the major shareholder of Amazon and other companies, and the major shareholders have cashed out part of their equity, and he ran away, it is difficult for him No, do you know more about Amazon than the major shareholder of Amazon?


    When he saw the balance on the account, John Harder breathed a sigh of relief, with a mixed look of excitement, disappointment and expectation. Finally, John Harder glanced at the Bloomberg software with nostalgia, and then ¡­Transfer the balance on the account to the bank card, and finally uninstall the Bloomberg stock software with Fortinet anti-virus software.


    Of course, John Harder is unwilling, and he also has some expectations. Who doesn¡¯t want more dollars, but he knows his level, and if he continues to play, he may really lose his pension like last time. up.


    More than 40 million US dollars is enough for John Harder to retire comfortably in America, as well as any city in the world. This is also his original goal. Now that the goal has been achieved, John Harder should really He is living a retirement life, and he will not touch stocks for the rest of his life. Whoever wants to touch them can touch them. He has read the news these days and knows those occupations that have been liquidated due to the skyrocketing stock price of Amazon. Managers and investors are all queuing up and jumping down from the rooftop...


    And three days later, Song Yang didn''t know how Bear Stearns and Lehman were arguing with UBS Credit, Charles Schwab Securities, and Nomura Bank. Under the pressure of the department, the two parties still signed the agreement.


    As soon as the news came out, Amazon¡¯s stock price plummeted in an instant. From a stock price of nearly 300 US dollars, it fell 27% that day. Over 16.8 billion US dollars were wiped out that day, and another battle royale began!


    Seeing Amazon''s stock price plummeting, Song Yang didn''t feel the slightest turmoil in his heart. Originally, Amazon''s current stock price was not at this price, but it was just forced up.


    What should be earned right now, has already been earned. When Amazon''s stock price falls to the bottom again, Song Yang will make another buyback.


    As for those Wall Street institutions, holding the stocks of Amazon and other companies in their hands, when to sell them is their business. Song Yang can''t control it, and he doesn''t want to control it at all.


    Let¡¯s see them now, whoever runs faster with the leeks, they will never dare to sell all the stocks now, and Amazon¡¯s stock price will collapse even more. If you want to sell Amazon¡¯s stock, you must first support the stock price. Then tempt the leeks to take over the plate, and then slowly ship it.


    But the leeks are not stupid, they have been tricked by the organization a lot, and the ability to follow the wind is a housekeeping skill. If the limelight is not right, they just run away.


    The local leeks in America, I think those Wall Street institutions will not be able to harvest them, but there are also overseas leeks, which are probably the same as before, colluding with overseas securities, investment banks, and foundation companies, advertising frantically, and making Amazon When the stocks pass through the foundation, they are packaged into high-quality assets and sold to overseas leeks. There are so many leeks in the world, and there are always leeks to take over...


    Of course, there is another way, which is to hold on to Amazon¡¯s stock and not sell it. After more than ten years, Amazon¡¯s stock price can also rise to $2,000, and its market value can exceed $1 trillion. It''s true, but this thing is a long-term investment, and it''s too much luck. I guess the Wall Street institutions don''t have that kind of thought.


    After cutting a crop of leeks, Edison left Bruno''s family estate overnight, saying that he was going back to New York to deal with important affairs, but in fact, he used a pretense to go to the airport, but he didn''t know where he was in the car He didn''t get on the plane at all, he was probably fishing again, and wanted to catch the perpetrator.


    Kravis stayed at the Bruno family manor, treating it as a vacation. On the one hand, his age is really incomparable to when he was young. It is impossible to work so hard every day. Staying here is equivalent to taking a vacation On the other side, it was Kravis who was eyeing the members who came and went to and from the Bruno Family Club estate.


    People who can get membership cards and come to the Bruno Family Club Manor are all people with status, either powerful or expensive people, and they are definitely top-level customers in major investment banks and banks in New York. Now that Kravis stays here, he will be able to attract a large number of resources and contacts for the KKR Group in vain.


    Sitting under the shade, Kravis of the old Jianghu saw Song Yang looking down at the time in his hands from time to time, and immediately smelled something unusual, "Song, are you okay?"


    Song Yang glanced at Kravis, and didn''t want to hide anything from him, "There is indeed a new deal, which may require you, President Kravis, and the KKR Group to step in!"


    "Oh?!" Kravis looked at Song Yang''s expression, and couldn''t help feeling a little interested, "It must be unusual for Song you to propose it. I want to know what kind of deal it is?!"


    "General Electric!"


    Hearing this sentence, the wine glass in his hand was suspended in the air, and the smile on Kravis''s face froze for a moment.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 928： return

    Chapter 928 Return


    Kravis is an old expert in leveraged buyouts. Back then, he made big purchases of the food and tobacco giant Nabisco, and also bought a bunch of large and small companies.


    The barbarian at the gate of Wall Street, this title is not for nothing, but Kravis''s game-by-game record.


    But even Kravis, who is bold and has been a barbarian many times, was surprised when Song Yang mentioned General Electric!


    Putting down the wine glass, Kravis'' expression became serious, and he looked Song Yang up and down. He and Song Yang had worked together for a long time, and he had already figured out Song Yang''s character.


    Looking at Song Yang''s expression, Kravis knew that Song Yang was really not joking with him, and Kravis couldn''t help feeling dizzy for a while.


    "Song, General Electric is not so... easy to deal with!" Kravis said to Song Yang with a headache.


    A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Now General Electric has encountered some small troubles, but it is still a giant. Even Kravis, hearing the name General Electric, feels a little bit numb. Welch will General Electric It was built too large and too bluffing.


    Song Yang was not surprised when he heard what Kravis said. As a giant company that has always been the world''s largest market capitalization company, the companies acquired by General Electric are all in the thousands. In the past, only General Electric took the share of other companies. , who dares to fight for General Electric? !


    However, it¡¯s not rude to come and go. Before Immelt used his power to overwhelm others, he used General Electric to "help" ICQ to acquire a large group of companies such as NBC Group, Comcast Group, and Bronfman Group. Of course, The status of ICQ''s major shareholder was also taken away by Immelt.


    Now that General Electric is in trouble, it is naturally time for Song Yang to "pay back" Immelt. He must "help" Immelt get General Electric through the difficulties. Back then, Immelt took away ICQ Now that Song Yang is helping General Electric to tide over the difficulties, he also collects a "small" interest, isn''t it too much? !


    Laughed, Song Yang looked at Kravis and said, "No one can eat General Electric, at least not now, Welch made General Electric too powerful, but...


    Now that General Electric is at its weakest in recent years, it is not impossible to take something from General Electric! "


    Kravis still had doubts when he heard this, and after thinking for a while, "Song, you want to take back the controlling stake in ICQ?!"


    After thinking about it, Kravis feels that the relationship between Song Yang and Immelt is probably the controlling stake in ICQ. After all, Song Yang is the founder of ICQ, but now ICQ is left behind, and the Internet is in a downturn. , but my own broken copper and tiles are also my own, so I must take them back, right?


    "It''s not just ICQ. Now that it''s done, it must not be done halfway. It''s better to finish offending people at once!"


    Song Yang said calmly, Song Yang was obviously mentally prepared for offending Immelt and General Electric.


    Since he has already been offended, it is better to offend him completely. Even if Song Yang is willing to stop, Immelt probably will not be grateful to Song Yang. It is better to cut a handful of General Electric''s leeks, anyway, he has already offended someone.


    As for whether to worry about Immelt and General Electric''s revenge, that''s a matter for the future. Anyway, the two sides will be enemies in the future. If Immelt has the ability, he will find the place again and add some trouble to Song Yang. Even snatching away ICQ, Alcatel mobile phones, PayPal and the like, it is considered Immelt''s power.


    On the contrary, as long as there is an opportunity, Song Yang will go up, and then cut a piece of fat from General Electric, such as the financial department, medical department, engine department, aerospace equipment, military industry department, etc., if there is a chance, Song Yang will go down. There will be no mercy in the slightest!


    Kravis twitched his face, but after only thinking for a few seconds, Kravis nodded, willing to stand by Song Yang''s side to plan for General Electric.


    Kravis has no choice. His KKR group is actually bound to Song Yang''s side. Even though there is no alliance agreement between the two sides, the outside world basically regards the KKR group as Song Yang''s thugs. Whether Kravis admits it or not.


    One day in the future, if Song Yang is unlucky, life for Kravis and the KKR Group will not be much better, and those opponents will still clean up the KKR Group, no matter whether he does it or not.


    Knowing that he can''t avoid it, Kravis might as well take the initiative to take the initiative. Kravis has done much more than Song Yang when it comes to offending people, and he is no worse than Immelt and the General Electric family. Although the opponent this time is really He is a big guy who can cut leeks, but will he stop because the leeks grow taller? !


    When Welch walked into the General Electric headquarters office building again, he felt a sense of strangeness.


    "President Welch!"


    General Electric''s executives and employees, when they saw Welch, were somewhat surprised and inexplicable. Although they still respected Welch, the faint sense of alienation and a little Perfunctory, Welch can still clearly feel it.


    Welch also understands the mentality of these people. He has indeed made great contributions to General Electric, but he has retired. The current General Electric belongs to Immelt, and Immelt is the one who can determine the status of every employee in General Electric. It''s not Welch who is the one who decides the fate of his career, stays, gets promoted, and raises his salary.


    He sighed slightly in his heart. The reason why Welch didn''t want to retire and come here again was because he didn''t want to experience this huge sense of gap. He couldn''t help but want to regain his power, and in the end he made a fuss.


    This is also one of the reasons why many top professional managers in America, such as Disney Emperor Eisner and the president of Sprint, are unwilling to retire even if they die of old age. Becoming a little old man that no one cares about, the gap is too great, and the body will collapse in a short time.


    Immelt, who heard the news of Welch''s arrival, immediately rushed out with the executives. Facing Welch, Immelt still had the same look when he was under Welch, humble and refined. Erqi maintained a respectful look.


    But Welch, looking at Immelt in front of him, felt a huge sense of strangeness and looked humble, but Welch heard that what Immelt did was not humble at all. Qi picked out the eight department heads who competed with Immelt for the head of GE, and now they have all run away. In the past year, GE''s executives and even the members of the board of directors have undergone earth-shaking changes. Variety.


    Welch¡¯s subordinates for many years have long since disappeared. Some have been transferred overseas to serve as supervisors, and some have been ¡°retired¡± directly. In just over a year, Welch¡¯s influence in General Electric has already been seen by the naked eye. Visible decline, in two or three years, Welch is estimated to become one of the historical terms of General Electric.


    But for these, Welch also knew that he couldn''t blame Immelt. He even admired Immelt''s methods. After a few points, all the opponents who competed for the master were driven away.


    You must know that the managers competing with Immelt are all top professional managers in America. Even if they left General Electric and went to other companies, they would still be the presidents. Welch thought, Immelt Immelt was able to keep those people around and help Immelt with things.


    But Immelt obviously didn¡¯t want to be so troublesome, so he chose a shortcut and kicked them all out, which allowed Immelt to quickly control the entire General Electric, but there were also some troubles, and the top talents of General Electric were not enough...


    "Mr. Welch, why didn''t you inform me before you came, I should let General Electric hold a welcome ceremony for you this time, this is the treatment you deserve!"


    Immelt made Welch a cup of coffee with his own hands. Everything seemed to be the same as before, but this time Immelt sat in the chair that belonged to the head of General Electric very naturally. Make room for Welch or something.


    Welch saw this little move, but he just laughed and didn¡¯t talk about anything else, or give Jiangshan comments on Immelt¡¯s actions since he took office. Welch knew that it was meaningless.


    Welch said directly, "I heard that General Electric has encountered some troubles recently!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 929： Snake Tunxiang

    Chapter 929 Snake Tunxiang


    Immelt froze for a moment, feeling inexplicably nervous, and various thoughts flashed through his mind. The first thought was not how Welch knew the current situation of General Electric. With Welch''s contacts for so many years, he wanted to Knowing about General Electric is not difficult at all.


    What made Immelt nervous was what Welch meant when he said this. Although General Electric is now in trouble, it is deeply in the quagmire of tight capital chains, and it has shrunk ICQ, a once 300 billion dollar giant company. 80%, and now there is only a market value of less than 70 billion US dollars left. Inside General Electric, there is a lot of dissatisfaction with Immelt.


    But none of those people can completely influence Immelt. Only Welch in front of him has too much influence. The members of the General Electric board of directors who wanted Welch to retire at the beginning are now eagerly hoping for Welch to retire. To be able to come back and take over the overall situation.


    Immelt did let General Electric reach the peak suddenly. The trillion dollar club company is indeed famous, but the wind on the top of the mountain is too strong, and most people can¡¯t grasp it. The good days are only a few days away, and now they are hungry Stomach.


    Although Welch couldn''t make GE suddenly swell, he moistened things silently, and with a pen acquisition, GE was slowly brought up. Internally, GE secretly poked at the board members who wanted Welch to return Not a few.


    Welch is also the only one who can really threaten Immelt. Immelt is not afraid of other professional managers, but for Welch, Immelt knows the opponent and can really put himself give instead.


    Looking at the sudden unpredictable expression on Immelt''s face, Welch couldn''t guess what Immelt was thinking at this time.


    "Immelt, don''t worry, I will not return to General Electric. I once said that if I leave, I will not return to General Electric!"


    Hearing Welch''s words, Immelt smiled, as if Welch thought too much, "General Electric needs Mr. Welch, whenever you want, you can return to General Electric!"


    "General Electric has encountered some small troubles. I know that there have been a lot of rumors about General Electric recently, but Mr. Welch can rest assured that these rumors cannot knock General Electric down, and I will solve the trouble as soon as possible." Immel Special vowed to Welch, it seems that these are just small troubles.


    Looking at Immelt, Welch sighed, "I heard that the business of General Electric''s financial department has been completely shut down. If you want to restore the business of General Electric, you need to invest at least 20 to 30 billion dollars. , and other major departments also need funds, in addition to repaying due debts!


    Based on the situation in America, major investment banks and banks may not dare to invest so much dollars in General Electric! "


    Giant companies such as WorldCom and Enron have been hit by thunder one after another, making Wall Street institutions, and even big companies, start to be afraid. Hundreds of billions of dollars is still enough for Wall Street institutions to drink a pot.


    Immelt hopes that the federal finances can provide guarantees for General Electric, but now is the time when the general election is at its most intense, and those gentlemen on Capitol Hill have no time to take care of General Electric.


    This puts General Electric in an embarrassing situation. Wall Street institutions dare not save General Electric, and want to wait for the federal finances to cover the situation, but it will take a month or two, which means that General Electric must survive this period of time. , As for whether you can survive it, it depends on God''s will...


    Seeing that Immelt was silent, Welch directly reported his origin, "Bruno Song is here today, please!"


    When Immelt heard this, his eyes sharpened suddenly, "Bruno Song asked Mr. Welch to be a lobbyist?!"


    Welch shook his head, "You can take it as yes or no, I think Bruno Song''s proposal is an option for General Electric now!"


    "He wants to take back the controlling stake in ICQ?!" Immelt sneered and said, "It seems that I really underestimated Bruno Song!"


    What annoys Immelt is that he spent so much money to build a luxury warship in the technology industry. ICQ is almost Immelt''s famous work, and now Song Yang wants to take it away , and the price spent may be insignificant compared to what Immelt paid at the beginning, which made Immelt feel deeply ridiculed. One of the black spots!


    Welch did not argue with Immelt, but said calmly, "This is a multiple-choice question, and Immelt will make the choice for General Electric."


    Immelt''s face was uncertain. If it was someone else who came today, Immelt probably would have kicked him out.


    But in the face of Welch, Immelt couldn''t do it. He also knew that Welch was telling the truth. Now the question before Immelt is whether to protect the big or the small.


    Throw out ICQ and get back a fortune. If GE can survive this difficulty, it will still be the giant it used to be. But if it takes ICQ with it, it is likely that GE and ICQ will roll off the cliff together.


    Whether to save face and reject Song Yang''s proposal, or to return the controlling stake in ICQ with his own hands, Immelt finally let out a long sigh, feeling powerless, and leaned on the on the chair.


    "If you were Mr. Welch, how would you choose?!" Immelt was a little discouraged, and asked Welch.


    Hearing this, Welch knew that Immelt had made a decision, and Welch shook his head, "I don''t know, but I might choose to let General Electric live..."


    Immelt looked at Welch with unwillingness on his face. "Luck is not on GE''s side. This is an opportunity for GE to transform. GE will regret selling ICQ in the future!"


    After finishing speaking, Immelt sat there a little depressed. Time was not on his side. Even if the Internet collapsed a year or so later, he was sure that General Electric and ICQ would survive at the same time. People are not as good as heaven, Nasdaq collapsed too fast, and General Electric spent too much money on ICQ, and finally fell into it.


    "The financial fraud case of the Enron Group is currently intensifying. The investigation agency of the Federal Department of Justice, which is in charge of investigating the Enron fraud case, claims that there are already several Enron executives who have reached a witness agreement with the investigation team!"


    "Enron Group has another situation today. Jeff Skilling, who succeeded Kenneth and served as the president of Enron Group for less than a year, suddenly announced today that he would resign from all positions including the president of Enron. The former president of Enron, Kenneth, had to take charge of Enron again temporarily. group!"


    "The federal court in Houston will hold the first trial against the Enron Group fraud case in the near future!"


    "Affected by giant companies such as WorldCom, Enron, AOL Time Warner, Andersen Accounting Firm, Wall Street and overseas investment institutions, the investment confidence in Amerika Corporation tends to the lowest point in history. This year, the financing of many companies has been affected. Including General Electric!"


    Song Yang, Greck, Kravis and the others had breakfast, and later they were going to take Bruno''s private jet to go to the General Electric headquarters to cut leeks.


    Watching the morning news of ICNC TV station on TV, Kravis frowned. He and Kenneth have a pretty good relationship. Even a layman can see that Enron is in danger now.


    On the other side, Song Yang and Greg were whispering, and Greg said to Song Yang, "Anran Group, I''m afraid something big will happen!"


    Jeff Skilling has been the president of Enron for less than a year, and he suddenly ran away. In addition to the sudden news, many senior executives of Enron became witnesses, although the news was released by the Federal Department of Justice The news is to put pressure on An Ran, but some clues can be seen.


    Song Yang watched the news on TV and shook his head. Everyone could see that Enron was going to die. Enron''s stock price had already been slashed at the ankle. Now it''s time to watch the Houston federal court trial. If there is a miracle, Enron Group can survive for a few more years. If Kenneth and a group of executives are convicted and imprisoned, Enron will collapse immediately, and the bankruptcy process will start directly, without first aid or anything.


    And when Bruno''s private jet flew towards GE''s old home, GE''s stock price had been sluggish for a long time. As soon as the market opened today, the stock price began to rise vigorously, quite like an elephant dancing. It was a scene that had been rarely seen for more than a year, and then various gossip about General Electric began to spread.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 930： take advantage of the fire

    Chapter 930 Taking advantage of the fire to rob


    "There are rumors that General Electric may have a major change!"


    "The General Electric Dilemma Is Hopeful!"


    ¡°GE may have found a new partner to fund it!¡±


    In the investment industry, especially the stock market, there is never a lack of gossip. Sometimes it may just be rumored to fool leeks into taking orders, and some are far ahead prophecies.


    There are a lot of gossips coming out of General Electric today, not from several major Wall Street media newspapers, but from tabloid media and website financial channels, who are the first to report it. Let¡¯s break the news first. Newspaper sales and click-through rates are king. These gossips have boosted General Electric¡¯s stock price by a small amount.


    However, most media reports on General Electric say that there are consortiums, banks, and investment institutions willing to provide General Electric with ammunition to tide over the difficulties. As for cutting General Electric''s leeks, no one dares to think about it. After all, General Electric In the eyes of countless people, it is a behemoth, who dares to cut the leeks of General Electric.


    Today, the general electric headquarters is extremely depressed. Even ordinary employees don''t know what happened, but they can see some abnormalities from the tense faces of the managers of various departments and the board members.


    Song Yang, Kravis, Greg, Marcus and others entered the General Electric headquarters and felt a completely different style from Silicon Valley. The General Electric headquarters are basically the ones in everyone''s "impressions". The style of a traditional large company is rigorous and orderly. Everyone is dressed in formal attire. There is absolutely no such thing as bringing pets to work or keeping plants on the desk. There is no soil for personal style here.


    "Song, I''m glad you can come here, even though it''s in this way!"


    When Immelt saw Song Yang, he stared at Song Yang for a while, and finally maintained his demeanor, and stretched out his hand to Song Yang.


    Compared to the forced smile on Immelt''s face, Song Yang''s expression was much more relaxed.


    "President Immelt, I said, I will come here to visit you in person, today, I am here..."


    With a smile on his face, Song Yang said to Immelt that Immelt''s gentlemanly demeanor could no longer be maintained at this time. Hearing Song Yang''s words, he inexplicably remembered the famous saying of the Italian ancestor Caesar, "I come, I see, I conquer¡­"


    Countless prey fell under Caesar''s clear statement. Now that Immelt heard these words, he felt as if General Electric had become Song Yang''s prey.


    Song Yang looked at Immelt''s face, changed a few times in an instant, and then returned to calm. Song Yang also had to admit that Immelt''s city is indeed deep.


    Song Yang really wanted to anger Immelt a bit. This kind of transaction negotiation involving more than tens of billions of dollars, one mistake, may lose billions of dollars. It is not an exaggeration to use some small means. Compared with Wall Street Song Yang''s methods used by those old foxes are nothing at all.


    Taking a deep look at Song Yang, Immelt took a deep breath, became a gentleman again, and said to Song Yang with a smile, "Song, if you are interested, I can show you around the various departments of General Electric. It¡¯s just that your itinerary may take a few more days!¡±


    Immelt showed off his muscles calmly, and told Song Yang that even if General Electric is in trouble now, it is still a skinny camel that is bigger than a horse. If you want to visit General Electric, it will cost a few dollars. Days will do...


    Song Yang laughed and didn''t provoke Immelt any more. If he continued to stimulate him, I''m afraid there would be no need to talk about it today.


    Kravis, Greck, Marcus and others looked at Song Yang and Immelt who were stumbling each other, and the inexplicable sense of worry about General Electric disappeared in their hearts. General Electric is indeed a giant It¡¯s true, but a phoenix that has shed its feathers is not as good as a chicken. Although the hair grows back, it is still a phoenix, but now General Electric is the phoenix without feathers, it is not as good as a chicken...


    After entering the meeting room, a group of executives from General Electric sat down, feeling inexplicably uncomfortable. In the past, they sat at the negotiating table of the acquisition opponent, but this time it was reversed, which made them feel a little uncomfortable for a while. Adapted, and a little aggrieved.


    Song Yang looked at the scene in front of him, and felt that after this time, General Electric should get used to it. After all, the good times are still to come. In the future, he will not be used to selling some property every year. Until he is kicked out of the Dow Jones Index, General Electric Electricity will really recognize the reality, knowing that the era of General Electric is over, and that the old empire of General Electric has been torn apart!


    As the "acquirer", Marcus was the first to speak, "We all know the current situation of General Electric. The North American Global Investment Foundation and the Bruno Family Foundation are willing to provide the necessary support for General Electric. After all, General Electric used to work with the Bruno Family , fight side by side in ICQ..."


    The righteousness that Marcus said is awe-inspiring, and he looks like everything is for General Electric. This is under the "subtle influence" of Marcus, under the influence of Song Yang, he wants to be famous, unlike Wall Street, which is too ugly and too miserable People hate it, and the reputation is too bad when it spreads.


    "GE''s plight is only temporary, as long as there is a cash flow, GE can return to normal!"


    A general electric executive couldn''t help but said at this time, and looked at Song Yang with a little anger, obviously feeling that Song Yang was taking advantage of the fire.


    Coughing, Larry Culp, a member of the General Electric board who attended the meeting today, also said to Song Yang with some warning, "Song, you know, GE will never go down this time, as long as after the election, General Electric, the federal treasury will provide guarantees for General Electric..."


    "What if the commander-in-chief doesn''t save General Electric?!"


    At this time, a sound came out suddenly, making the entire conference room silent for a while. Larry Culp and the group of General Electric looked in the direction of speaking. When they saw Song Yang, Larry Culp opened his mouth , wanting to refute, suddenly remembered that Song Yang is the largest personal funder of Xiangdang, and he was speechless for a while.


    General Electric has always been counting on the federal finances to help General Electric, and it has never worried about whether it will be saved. After all, General Electric is too big, with hundreds of thousands of employees, and the livelihood and pension of millions of families. Many states rely on General Electric for employment and so on. As long as the generals and congressmen who don''t have cramps in their minds, they will not abandon General Electric.


    But now Song Yang''s words made the hearts of the general electric executives present tremble. In case, in this general election, the Xiangdang Party really wins, then according to the previous style of the little cowboy, maybe he can really do it. With the death of General Electric coming, if someone stirs up the flames and stirs up public opinion...


    The probability of this kind of thing happening is very low, but it is by no means impossible. It is not easy to do something, but it is not easy to pull back.


    At this time, Immelt''s expression finally changed. He looked at Song Yang, and his gaze became slightly unfriendly. Song Yang also looked at Immelt happily and fearlessly. At this time, he was not soft-hearted at all. At that time, if you want to suppress the behemoth of General Electric, you must have sufficient means.


    Immelt looked at Song Yang. He felt that Song Yang might really be able to lobby the commander-in-chief and Capitol Hill. If he didn¡¯t save General Electric, if General Electric was really going to die, then Song Yang might take more things!


    Now Immelt understands why Welch is willing to help Song Yang as a lobbyist this time. He really sees the troubles of General Electric, and even the possibility of its collapse.


    "what do you want?!"


    After being silent for a while, Immelt finally put on a sullen face and asked Song Yang directly. This represents Immelt. At this time, he finally lowered his head. Even if he didn''t agree to Song Yang''s conditions this time, so what? After finishing General Electric''s hind legs, it is estimated that we still have to negotiate. At that time, the asking price may be more ruthless.


    Marcus, Greck, and Kravis looked at each other. They didn''t expect Immelt to bow his head and give in so quickly. They thought that Immelt would have to talk a lot.


    "North American Global Investment Foundation is willing to acquire a controlling stake in ICQ Group, General Electric''s security and military industry, Baker Hughes Energy Company, and the engine department..."


    The lion opened his mouth wide, and every time Kravis uttered a word, the hearts of the executives of General Electric trembled, and Immelt''s face became darker.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 931： No science, all metaphysics

    Chapter 931 No science, all metaphysics


    "enough!"


    Immelt couldn''t bear it, and slammed it **** the table. His hands were covered with veins. One can imagine how angry he was now. He wanted to maintain his gentlemanly demeanor, but he heard that the engine department of General Electric was coveted. At last, I couldn''t bear it anymore.


    "My god, this is crazy, Song, are you trying to evacuate GE?!"


    Larry Culp couldn''t help but said to Song Yang at this time, even if he knew that Kravis was asking for a sky-high price, he still made people from General Electric, so he couldn''t help jumping.


    Seeing the people from General Electric, I was really forced to look anxiously. Kravis just shrugged his shoulders.


    Song Yang didn''t pay too much attention to it. Today, Welch was supposed to lead the bridge, and then come to cut a handful of leeks. How much he can cut depends on Song Yang''s side, how fast the knife sharpens.


    General Electric really has a lot of good things, just like NBC Group, which was acquired by ICQ, is even just an inconspicuous "small" department under General Electric. Outside, it is still a behemoth, which can compete with Disney , Viacom, Fox and other media giants exist.


    Song Yang today, just wants to take away a few more "small" departments like NBC Group from General Electric, take one more company, and make a lot of money this time!


    "The engine department cannot be sold, even if General Electric is willing to sell, Song, you can''t take it!"


    Immelt calmed down, and said to Song Yang with a slightly mocking tone, General Electric''s aero engines are quite powerful, and it is claimed that every two seconds, a plane equipped with a General Electric engine takes off.


    Not only Boeing, Airbus, but also a number of private aircraft manufacturers all purchase engines from General Electric. Even American fighter jets also use General Electric''s engines and technologies.


    Immelt has no problem saying this. Even if General Electric¡¯s engine department wants to acquire it, it probably needs the approval of Capitol Hill.


    Song Yang didn''t argue with Immelt, whether he can get the lords on Capitol Hill to agree that General Electric''s sale of the engine department is not only a matter of power, but also a lot of money. They want to buy General Electric''s In the engine department, it is estimated that most of Song Yang''s cash flow will be emptied.


    "The ICQ equity in the hands of General Electric must be in the transaction!"


    Didn¡¯t talk about it anymore, Song Yang said directly that the equity of ICQ must be recovered first, and then talk about other things.


    At this time, the general electric executives in the conference room, including Larry Culp and others, couldn''t help but look at Immelt. The great merger of ICQ is an achievement that Immelt is proud of. Opening up competitors from all walks of life and sitting on the throne of the head of General Electric is also inseparable from the creation of ICQ to become a giant.


    Now, General Electric¡¯s board of directors actually doesn¡¯t have much objection to letting go of ICQ¡¯s controlling stake. Anyway, the Internet industry is half-dead now, and ICQ is still losing money. It¡¯s better to sell it and help GE get back some blood. never mind.


    The only obstacle is probably Immelt. Selling the controlling stake in ICQ means that everything Immelt has done before has become useless, and he wasted countless resources and huge dollars of General Electric. But it was nothing, and it became his professional black history.


    At this time, Immelt was not very angry, but just looked at Song Yang a few times, with a bit of unwillingness, and finally closed his eyes, "For 30 billion US dollars, General Electric gave up 30% of ICQ Holdings right!"


    Before, when ICQ was in full swing, General Electric took away 9% of ICQ shares from Song Yang in order to obtain a controlling stake in ICQ. Ten billion U.S. dollars, it seems that it is a clearance sale, almost selling ICQ shares at a fracture price.


    But Kravis, Marcus and others don''t feel sorry for General Electric. This is the time to slaughter fat sheep, so there is no mercy.


    "Impossible. The market value of ICQ today does not exceed 78 billion US dollars. With the current situation of the Internet, there will be no market in the next few years. In addition, ICQ is currently burdened with huge debts. We can at most use the current price , M&A the ICQ shares held by General Electric!"


    Kravis, Marcus and others are all experts in lowering prices. Now that the ICQ is in their mouths, it is basically junk, something that no one wants.


    At this time, Greg also said while beating the gong, "President Immelt, in fact, we all know that ICQ has more symbolic meaning to Song. We have all persuaded Song to put more thought into it. , put it on PayPal, ebay, Alcatel mobile phone or Apollo Space Exploration Company, Siebel electric car, there is no need for a...


    Maybe the company did not end so well and put in too much effort, but Song''s character is really...he doesn''t want the things he has put in so much to be left outside, just like Italians don''t want to let family members leave Same. "


    Greck looked helpless, as if repurchasing ICQ shares was Song Yang''s willful decision, but he had to pay a huge price for that point of mind that he didn''t know where to bring it up.


    Even Song Yang looked at this acting with admiration, but Immelt didn''t believe it at all, raised his arm and pointed at Song Yang, "But he is Song, in the hands of that idiot Edgar Bronfman Jr., ICQ It may be hopeless, but in Song''s hands, it may not be possible!"


    Hearing this, Song Yang didn''t know why he should be happy for a while. Immelt looked up to Song Yang so much, and believed that Song Yang could turn decay into magic, and in the current Internet, he would re-create a **** road for ICQ. Come on, it should be helpless, Immelt gave this seemingly unreasonable, but extremely powerful reason.


    Immelt is betting that Song Yang can get ICQ out of trouble, so he dares to sell ICQ at a high price!


    Greck, Kravis, and Marcus all looked at Song Yang helplessly for a while. They talked for a long time, but finally fell on the metaphysics of their own big sponsor.


    Not to mention Immelt, even Kravis, listening to the reason given by Immelt, feels very reasonable. There is no science at all, it is all metaphysics, but since Song Yang made his debut Since then, the things he has done are not enough to prove the power of this metaphysics? !


    Song Yang''s worth is the most direct evidence!


    "For 80 billion U.S. dollars, the North American Global Investment Foundation can repurchase 30% of ICQ''s shares from General Electric according to ICQ''s market value of 80 billion U.S. dollars!"


    Looking at Immelt''s determined face, he seemed to believe that Song Yang could save ICQ even more than Song Yang did, which gave Song Yang a headache for a while.


    "Repurchase at a price of 88 billion U.S. dollars!"


    "Eighty-one billion dollars!"


    For a while, the meeting room turned into a vegetable market again, but every return price means billions of dollars more, and no one can take it lightly.


    "84.5 billion dollars!"


    When the price mentioned 84.5 billion U.S. dollars, Song Yang, Immelt, Kravis, Larry Culp and others were silent about something, knowing that the price had reached the bottom line of the other party. It is impossible to reduce or increase the price.


    According to this market value acquisition, the North American Global Investment Foundation needs to pay 25.3 billion US dollars for 30% of ICQ''s equity, which is basically in line with the previous acquisition estimates made by Marcus and Kravis. It is not too expensive, but it is also not cheap.


    After all, ICQ looks sluggish now, but there are really a lot of good things. How much is America Telecom worth?


    The telecommunications industry is doing better, and it will take at most three to five years to spin off America Telecom and go public, and it will definitely make a lot of money.


    Seeing Song Yang nodding his head and agreeing to buy 30% of ICQ shares from General Electric at a price of 25.3 billion US dollars, Immelt was not only not the least bit happy, but felt a pain in his heart and a feeling of loss. He felt that he had ruined it with his own hands. The future of General Electric was ruined by him. He once got it all with his own hands, but now he has ruined it with his own hands!


    "Baker Hughes Energy, we are willing to bid $5.8 billion!"


    "General Electric Security Company, North American Global Investment Fund bid $11.2 billion..."


    After the agreement to acquire a controlling stake in ICQ was reached, the bidding continued without any sign of stagnation.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 932： broken jar broken

    Chapter 932


    Disputes in the conference room continued, and the two sides were still bargaining and changing prices. However, after selling ICQ shares, General Electric basically no longer objected to the seller''s bottom. The difference was only a question of how much to sell.


    ICQ, Baker Hughes Energy Company, some industries of General Electric''s security department, etc., each company was treated as a leek and cut off from General Electric!


    Baker Hughes Energy Company is not yet considered a giant company, with an annual revenue of about US$3 billion, which is incomparable with energy giants such as Enron, Rockefeller, and Exxon.


    But in the hands of General Electric, through buying and buying all the way, Baker Hughes has been built into a company with the technology of the entire oil industry chain. It is now one of the world''s three major oil and gas technology companies except energy giants!


    From drilling to completion to mining and production, Baker Hughes can independently complete. As long as Baker Hughes is given time and money, Baker Hughes will only grow bigger and bigger in the future, with annual revenue exceeding US$10 billion , it is not difficult at all.


    Now we get Baker Hughes Energy from General Electric. If Enron falls down, we can get a share from Enron, so that Baker Hughes can inherit Enron''s natural gas pipeline and energy business, and create a new American Energy giant!


    General Electric''s security business has also been bitten off this time. Although GE''s engine business is the most eye-catching, it is not easy to win it. However, apart from the engine department, this time Kravis, Ma Kuss, Greck, and the others helped the North American Global Investment Fund win industries including aviation instruments, radar, and flight systems, and they were all eaten up.


    The revenue of these businesses is not too large, but they are stable. The biggest customers are basically the major airlines in America and the major arms manufacturers in the Federation. The technology and customers are ready-made. You can start earning dollars online.


    Song Yang plans to transfer this part of the security business to Apollo Space Exploration and Blackwater, mainly to Blackwater.


    Heishui present company, with the help of Tom Delay and other Elephant Party congressmen, has also obtained the qualification for weapons production.


    In the past few years, Blackwater has successively acquired several small and medium-sized light weapons manufacturers. This time, it has acquired General Electric''s security industry. Immediately, he can transform himself into one of the major arms giants in America. The most important thing is to improve the status of Blackwater in the military-industrial complex of America!


    The status of the military-industrial complex in America is undoubted, and it has always played the role of a **** stick. Every time America uses force, there is the shadow of this complex behind it. Behind them are hundreds of billions or even trillions of dollars in arms orders, and members of the military-industrial complex can eat enough every time.


    In America, the military-industrial complex is also a behemoth. Nearly one-sixth of the family members in America are more or less working in the industrial chain created by the military-industrial complex. One can imagine how influential it is. The gentlemen on Capitol Hill are also unwilling to provoke the complex easily. If Blackwater can become the leader of the military-industrial complex, it can also provide more assistance to Song Yang!


    "The home appliance business, General Electric can sell it for $10 billion!"


    When the meeting room was still negotiating and changing prices for more than 400 companies under General Electric, Immelt suddenly said that this time, the people on Song Yang''s side were surprised.


    Immelt looked calm when he saw Song Yang, Kravis and others in astonishment. Anyway, he sold all the way today, sold the controlling stake in ICQ, Baker Hughes, and the security department, and raised 423 for General Electric. Hundreds of millions of dollars in life-saving money.


    They were all sold, and Immelt also broke the pot. If Song Yang dared to buy, he would dare to sell. As long as Song Yang can afford a good dollar and has the ability, he will sell more than 400 companies of General Electric around the world. Buy it, as long as you are not afraid of being choked!


    Kravis, Greck, and Marcus were all overwhelmed by Immelt for a while. General Electric started with home appliances. The first product produced was a light bulb developed by Edison. Now Immelt , Want to sell the old ancestor''s brand? !


    The home appliance business is not making much money anymore, the competition is too fierce, and the labor and production costs in America are also constantly increasing. If General Electric''s home appliance business is not supported by a brand, it can take the high-end brand route. The underpants that I lost a long time ago are gone.


    No matter how many losses there are, the home appliance business is the signature of General Electric. Now that Immelt is going to sell it, how can it not be surprising.


    Song Yang and Kravis discussed in low voices for a few words, and finally nodded to Immelt, "Six billion dollars, the North American Global Investment Fund can buy it!"


    General Electric''s home appliance business mainly produces washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators and other products. The sales volume of the products is not to say, but the technology is definitely not bad. After all, it has been accumulated for so many years.


    If you get General Electric''s home appliance business, you can let Alcatel Mobile and Panda TV take over. At that time, you can learn from a certain Booth and come up with a whole family of Alcatel or Panda home appliances, from mobile phones to TVs to various home appliances. , everything is readily available, and in the future, if there is a smart home appliance gimmick or the like, it is estimated that it will be able to add a lot of leeks to the wallet!


    As soon as Song Yang came up, he came up with a discounted price. Immelt shook his head, "8.5 billion US dollars, the home appliance brand of General Electric, is the most famous and recognized home appliance brand in America!"


    Immelt gave a lot of reasons, in a word, you have to pay more!


    "Six and a half billion dollars!"


    Song Yang said directly, "Compared to Siemens in Europe and home appliance brands in Asia, GE''s home appliance business does not have any advantages. To acquire GE''s home appliance business at this price, the North American Global Investment Foundation will have to pay a lot of money." Funds to rectify these businesses!"


    Song Yang''s meaning is very clear. If the price exceeds this price, he will not take over General Electric''s home appliance business. After taking over, he will move GE''s home appliance production lines to Yanjing, Jinling, Pengcheng and other places. On the American side, only R&D will be retained. Center, it is estimated that a large amount of severance pay will be issued to complete.


    Immelt looked at Song Yang for a few times, and finally nodded. He got nearly 50 billion US dollars in cash from Song Yang, which was enough for General Electric to tide over this difficulty.


    After talking about this last deal, even if Song Yang still has some eyes on other departments and businesses of General Electric, he can only "temporarily" let it go, and wait for the next opportunity to continue cutting leeks!


    In fact, the cash flow in Song Yang''s hands has also been consumed a lot. With more than 50 billion US dollars at a time, Song Yang needs to take precautions, otherwise, like General Electric, he can only rely on the seller''s money in the end.


    ¡°I hope I will have the opportunity to ¡°invite¡± you to visit GE again next time!¡±


    The moment the agreement was signed, Immelt stopped the Parker pen in his hand, raised his head, and said to Song Yang with a pun.


    Obviously Immelt was not reconciled. He was slaughtered by Song Yang this time. If he had the chance, he would definitely pay it back!


    Song Yang raised his eyebrows, he didn''t care about Immelt''s faint "threat", and said calmly, "It''s an honor, if I have the opportunity, I hope to "visit all the departments of General Electric" !"


    This time, Song Yang can only be regarded as taking some leftovers from General Electric. The most profitable electrical equipment, engine department, general medical biology, general finance, insurance, etc. of General Electric are still in the hands of Immelt. .


    If there is a chance next time, then Song Yang will definitely take away the most important businesses of General Electric, such as General Electric''s medical, biological, electrical equipment and so on!


    Before the closing of the American stock market, the stock price of General Electric suddenly started a unique surge of 9%, which attracted the attention of the whole Wall Street.


    After the market closed, the Wall Street Journal first broke the news, "General Electric and the investment company headed by the North American Global Investment Fund have reached a deal of 48.8 billion dollars!"


    As soon as the news came out, it basically meant that General Electric had overcome the difficulties, and there was no need to worry about thunderstorms.


    What really caused an uproar in America was the report by ICNC TV station that General Electric sold off its warehouse, and sold off ICQ''s controlling stake, Baker Hughes Energy Company, General Electric, and General Electric''s security business...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 933： return

    Chapter 933 Return


    "Immelt is the most failed CEO in the history of General Electric!"


    "I can''t believe it, this is a decision made by General Electric. If it wasn''t for General Electric''s announcement, I would even wonder if General Electric was robbed!"


    "Welch, the greatest professional manager in American history, should regret it now. The biggest mistake he made was choosing Immelt to be the head of General Electric!"


    Almost as soon as the news came out, major American media such as the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Washington Post, and even major overseas media platforms, BBC TV, French TV, NHK and other major media reported on it.


    The local media in America are all angry at General Electric. Immelt was scolded bloody. I still remember last year, they were still touting that Immelt would become a new generation of professional managers in America. The benchmark now is all kinds of anger.


    The overseas media are mostly gloating. General Electric was once considered the crown in the history of American industry. Compared with General Motors, Ford, etc., it has attracted more attention.


    "The American industrial empire has fallen!"


    Being attacked by America, and took turns to clean up several waves of Japanese Benzene. At this time, many media made such headlines, and even secretly reported that General Electric today will be the end of Amerika tomorrow!


    Facing the overwhelming public opinion, Immelt also had to respond, "General Electric is making adjustments to some businesses in order to return to its main business this time. General Electric will acquire the British medical imaging company in the near future!"


    The overwhelming public opinion, in the face of the huge pressure from the board of directors of General Electric and the outside world, made Immelt, who always likes to report good news but not bad news, in order to divert the attention of the outside world and secure his position, once again announced a $10 billion investment project. Knife''s acquisition case is expected to invest 9.5 billion US dollars to acquire British Medical Imaging Company!


    In the Welch era, General Electric continued to use acquisitions to increase its stock price and continue to pay dividends to shareholders. Immelt also continued to use this tactic, buying when in doubt, regardless of whether the purchase is useful or not. Anyway, as long as the acquisition is short-term The domestic stock price will definitely rise, the board of directors and the investment will be happy, and Immelt''s position will be stabilized.


    Although there are constant doubts about Immelt, major Wall Street institutions have announced that they have adjusted General Electric¡¯s ratings and changed them to recommended buys. Major banks and institutions have also re-provided loans to General Electric!


    Regardless of whether GE is the seller or not, but with nearly 50 billion U.S. dollars in cash from Song Yang, GE will never fail, and major Wall Street institutions have begun to feel relieved.


    Today, there are two most beautiful boys in the American stock market. Besides General Electric, it is ICQ. Today, ICQ''s stock price rose by 11%, and its market value reached 77.8 billion US dollars!


    If the closing time is not too short, it is estimated that it can still rise a lot. ICQ, the big bull in the frenzy period of the Internet industry, once again led the entire Internet concept stocks to surge today, as if returning to the most frenzied period of the Internet.


    "Congratulations to ICQ for getting back on the right track, this is the most exciting news in Silicon Valley this year!"


    The San Jose Daily immediately complimented the big benefactor. Alcatel Mobile is now the largest advertising provider of the San Jose Daily. In addition, ICQ and Double-Click also invested in the San Jose Daily and took part of the San Jose Daily. equity.


    "The cold winter of the Internet is about to dissipate. Bruno Song returned to ICQ. As he said, he never left the Internet. The second half of the Internet has begun!"


    Another big "Song Chui" media, since Song Yang established the Hotmail mailbox, has become Song Chui''s Oakland Tribune, and it also blew the charge again, and regarded Song Yang''s regaining of the controlling interest in ICQ as an Internet issue. Iconic event!


    As for the American media circle, since Song Yang''s debut, the "Connection Magazine", which has been promoting Song Yang, has been touting Song Yang even more.


    "If there is hope for the Internet, then the man who can save the Internet in America is probably that man!"


    Kevin Kelly, editor-in-chief of Wired Magazine, personally wrote a comment, bringing Song Yang back to ICQ, which directly raised the point of bragging about the life and death of the Internet. The cover of the magazine used an old picture. Song Yang participated in an event , holding a baseball bat, swinging a blow, with a smile on his face, it seems that the winning ticket is already in his hands...


    Science and technology media are basically the same. As for Internet media, Yahoo, AOL, MSN, and Lycos America, the four major portals, even report this as the front page headline.


    Now the entire Internet and technology media are facing immediate despair after experiencing the collapse of NASDAQ and the collapse of countless technology companies. Song Yang''s return to ICQ at this time has indeed brought hope to many people!


    Not only the media, but also major Internet companies, even Internet companies that are not in the "Bruno concept stock" camp, are also touting Song Yang''s return. It seems that this time Song Yang''s return, the spring of the entire Internet industry is coming.


    "Congratulations to Bruno Song, he made the right decision. Yes, Yahoo will continue to cooperate with ICQ. He was one of Yahoo''s major shareholders. Of course, we welcome Song to the Yahoo board of directors!"


    Because of the collapse of the stock price, the former president of Yahoo, Cooger, has also become history. He introduced Wall Street institutions into Yahoo, making Yahoo a plaything of Wall Street institutions. Get out.


    As for what Cooger has done for Yahoo and Wall Street institutions, no one cares about it at all. Coog, one of the most powerful figures in Silicon Valley, has now completely disappeared.


    The new president of Yahoo is Semel, who worked at Warner Bros. for 24 years and vice president of Disney for several years. Blow it up!


    Semel is proficient in the media. It seems that he is touting Song Yang. In fact, he is also taking the opportunity to tout Yahoo and bring Yahoo back to the public eye.


    In addition to Yahoo, the new top ten websites in America, including AOL Time Warner, About website under the New York Times, CNET website, REAL and other companies, have all expressed their welcome to Song Yang''s return.


    Song Yang spent 25.3 billion US dollars to regain the controlling stake in ICQ. For a while, the entire Internet industry was excited. It seems that the leading brother has returned...


    Welch, who was sitting in the garden and preparing his memoirs, just sighed silently when he heard the news of the agreement with General Electric. Over there, the two parties are basically cleared up, and the next time General Electric encounters troubles, it has nothing to do with him at all.


    At this time, Welch''s wife Susan, who had just received a package, let out an exclamation.


    "This¡­"


    Susan covered her mouth and handed Welch a letter and a huge check.


    When Welch saw the check for more than 22 million US dollars, he couldn''t help being stunned for a moment. Then he saw the envelope, which was the "consultant fee" paid to Welch by the North American Global Investment Foundation. Welch He couldn''t help but shook his head and smiled, thought for a while, but still didn''t reject it, and asked Susan to keep the check, which was regarded as the recognition of Song Yang''s status as a "consultant".


    Looking at the overwhelming reports in the media, the co-CEO of AOL Time Warner, or the "former" AOL president Keith, saw the news that Song Yang had returned to ICQ, his face was full of bitterness. He wanted to compete with Song Yang and compete for the identity of the leader of the Internet. Now there is no need to fight anymore. Song Yang went back and staged a scene of the return of the king, but he is about to be out Already...


    Case¡¯s confidant, AOL Time Warner executive Ted Leoncis, had an unwilling face at this time, "Case, you really want to leave AOL, this is the company you built!"


    Case knew what Ted Leonsis was thinking. Once he left, Leonsis and his confidantes who belonged to Case would probably be kicked out.


    "Jerry Levine has the accounts of AOL''s acquisition of Time Warner in his hands. If I don''t quit now, I''m afraid it will not be as simple as quitting. Maybe I will lose more, and even go to federal prison..."


    Case said helplessly that when AOL acquired Time Warner, they made a lot of manipulations in the accounts in order to look good. Now Jerry Levine uses these accounts to tell Case that quitting AOL now can give him a decent exit. If he doesn''t want to be decent, let him be decent!


    "This guy!"


    At the Microsoft headquarters, Bill Gates, who also saw the news about Song Yang, couldn''t help but feel a little sour when he saw the news that the entire technology industry was cheering for Song Yang''s return.


    Microsoft is not doing well this year, but the technology industry has never treated him like this. If he is caught, he will be angry, and Bill Gates can''t help it. How can the treatment between people be so big...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 934： Leaning against a big tree to enjoy the shade

    Chapter 934 Leaning against a big tree to enjoy the shade


    Misfortunes never come singly for Microsoft. Ever since they stepped into the big pit of the Internet, everything has gone wrong. First, they fought against Netscape, and finally killed Netscape, and then AOL Time Warner emerged.


    Seeing AOL Time Warner scandal-ridden and overwhelmed, Microsoft thought it could breathe a sigh of relief. Who knew that the antitrust case was passed by Thomas Jackson, a federal judge who heard the Microsoft case. So the most critical moment since its establishment.


    If nothing else, the moment the antitrust verdict came out was the moment when the Microsoft empire collapsed.


    But as the "big villain" of the American technology industry, villains are often not so easy to kill, and the same is true for Microsoft.


    If it is said that 99% of technology companies in the world hate the collapse of Nasdaq, then Microsoft is the remaining 1%. When the market value of trillions of dollars was wiped out, Microsoft was almost celebrating.


    The collapse of Nasdaq made those who opposed Microsoft feel overwhelmed. The Federal Securities Commission, the Federal Department of Justice, etc., faced with the horrific American technology industry that was full of mud and rocks, they no longer dared to make a move. As for The splitting of Microsoft, which may hit the entire technology industry, has naturally been delayed.


    Now Microsoft has passed the most difficult time. If it had been split from the beginning, Microsoft would have no power to fight back. But now, after such a long time, Microsoft has regained its footing.


    It¡¯s just that Microsoft is still doing everything in its power to get out, spending money on public relations frantically, issuing ¡°coupons¡± state by state, just to get the locals to withdraw their lawsuits against Microsoft.


    In this federal presidential election, Microsoft is also throwing money like crazy. Whether it is the Donkey Party or the Elephant Party, Microsoft has donated a large sum of dollars. It is expected that the winner will give Microsoft a break and withdraw the antitrust charges against Microsoft.


    Look at the hard life of Microsoft, and look at the praise of Song Yang by the major technology media. Song Yang even cut the leeks of General Electric. Bill Gates can only sigh with a sour taste when he sees these reports. .


    "Microsoft would also like to congratulate Bruno Song, Song has always been Microsoft''s biggest ally in the Internet!


    Bruno Song is in charge of the American Internet Association, and the Bruno family has a close relationship with the Elephant Party. Bruno Song is also one of the biggest personal donors of the Little Cowboy this time.


    We need all supporters now. If we can get the support of Bruno Song, we can go one step further and get the support of the Elephant Party and the Little Cowboys! "


    Microsoft Legal Counsel Smith said at this time that he didn''t care about the mood of his big benefactor. The most important thing now is to find ways to overturn the judgment signed by Thomas Jackson.


    Microsoft PR Department Todd also said at this time, "The current situation in the technology industry is very beneficial to Microsoft, and we cannot miss this opportunity!"


    ¡°Hire more PR firms, lobby the 19 states that filed a class action lawsuit against Microsoft, and get them to settle with Microsoft no matter what the cost.


    Compensation to AOL Time Warner, now AOL Time Warner is also in trouble, I heard that Jerry Levine is going to completely take charge of AOL Time Warner, he is not Case, he will not refuse Microsoft''s compensation! "


    Todd said dryly, "The class action lawsuit has been resolved and a settlement has been reached with AOL Time Warner. Whether it is the Elephant Party or the Donkey Party that wins, as long as the new leader supports us, we have a lot to gain in this antitrust case." Opportunity to overthrow, of course, before that, Microsoft needs to make some changes to completely change the public''s impression of Microsoft..."


    Speaking of this, Todd, Smith, Microsoft''s Ballmer and other executives looked at Bill Gates unconsciously.


    Especially Ballmer, although he kept telling himself to calm down, he couldn''t help but start to feel nervous. He didn''t know how long he hadn''t felt this kind of nervousness, but who could face the position of the head of a giant company like Microsoft? Can be indifferent, and Ballmer has never been so close to this position...


    Bill Gates was unwilling, but he still sighed after all. He knew that his reputation was too bad. Who knows why this happened. You know, the amount of dollars he donated is the most in the history of America, but Almost no one thought him well.


    "I hope this method is useful, otherwise I won''t let you go..."


    Bill Gates smiled in relief, and pointed his fingers at Todd, Smith and others, as if to settle accounts with them.


    But Bill Gates knew that there was no chance. He retired, even if he could still control the board of directors of Microsoft, but he was no longer the same as when he was the president. It is reported that the era of Microsoft belonging to Bill Gates is over, but it does not matter whether he is still in the role of "consultant" and can control the entire Microsoft. In the future, it will only be the new Microsoft president who will appear in front of the public on behalf of Microsoft!


    "Let''s post!"


    After teasing Todd and the others, Bill Gates waved his hand in a disinterested manner and let everyone leave the office.


    "Congratulations Ballmer!"


    "The new CEO of Microsoft!"


    After going out of Bill Gates'' office, Microsoft Chief Technology Officer Myhrvold, Software Division President Elop and others all congratulated Ballmer.


    After Bill Gates "semi-retired", the only one who has the qualifications and ability to master Microsoft is Ballmer, a veteran of Microsoft, and everyone else is not qualified!


    At night, when Song Yang flew back to San Jose, the villa was already full of noise. Even though Song Yang didn''t specially send out an invitation to hold a party, there were still many Silicon Valley companies and celebrities from San Jose who came to congratulate, making the villa noisy endlessly.


    Not only was Song Yang regaining the controlling stake in ICQ, which excited the entire Silicon Valley, but Song Yang, who was born in the Internet, slashed General Electric this time, and even lifted the spirits of the entire technology industry.


    In the past, those big companies, such as Disney, Viacom, IBM, Intel, etc., acquired Internet companies, but this time Song Yang did the opposite and cut off the leeks of General Electric. It was a huge shock, causing countless technology companies to feel that the game can still be played like this!


    "To the King of the Internet!"


    Song Yanggang, Greck, Marcus, Kravis and others stepped into the villa, when they suddenly heard someone howl, and then countless people in the villa raised their wine glasses, Alcatel President Ertian, PayPal President Aya Len Swartz, Omidyar from eBay, Larry Page from Google, Qing Xie from Fortinet, and others all shouted, and the entire villa was full of voices for a while.


    Song Yang shook his head with a helpless smile, pointed at Gallo who had healed his voice first, then took the wine glass and held it up, "To the Internet, to Silicon Valley!"


    "Song, I can''t imagine that Immelt will really sell these industries of General Electric!"


    Ertian said to Song Yang, also secretly touting his own financial backer, overpowering Immelt, the former head of the world''s largest giant company.


    Eltian and others gathered here today, all wanting to get a share of the spoils that Song Yang brought back this time.


    "Song!"


    Song Yanggang chatted with Ertian, and came to Song Yang with a somewhat drunk Irene. Today, Irene seemed quite excited, and obviously drank a lot of wine.


    Looking at Irene''s expression, Song Yang didn''t know what she was thinking, so he had a drink with Irene, "We respect ICQ!"


    Irene gulped it down. Although the media praised Irene as a wise decision to resign as president of ICQ before the Nasdaq collapsed, Irene was not reconciled. She was defeated by Edgar Bronfman Jr. Melt and the two teamed up to squeeze them away. Now that the feng shui is turning, Irene is going to go back with her!


    Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who were standing behind, were both a little worried. Apparently, Irene still preferred Google and ICQ to the latter, obviously wanting to regroup. Go back and take over as president of ICQ.


    During this period of time, Larry Page and the others have experienced the feeling of leaning against a big tree to enjoy the shade. With Irene, there is no need for them to worry about beauty, contacts, users, servers, publicity, etc., Irene It only takes one phone call to get it done, and they only need to do technology with peace of mind. Even Google is currently preparing to acquire a search company that has a long history with Google.


    But once Irene left Google, their family didn''t know what Google would become, and how the next Google president would treat their union, which made the two of them quite worried for a while.


    At this time, Greg came over and whispered something to Song Yang. Larry Page was obviously taken aback when they saw Song Yang, and then walked into the villa with Greg and others.


    "Microsoft issued an important announcement at night. Bill Gates will no longer serve as the president of Microsoft from tomorrow, and the Microsoft board of directors will appoint a new president..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 935： empty glove white wolf

    Chapter 935 Empty Glove White Wolf


    When Bill Gates suddenly announced on the TV news that he was stepping down as president of Microsoft, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who followed in, were shocked.


    No matter what you think about Bill Gates, whether you like it or hate it, he has been a leader in the technology industry in America and even the world in the past 30 years. It is no exaggeration to say that he is the first person.


    Bill Gates teamed up with Intel to establish the Microsoft-Intel Alliance, which has overwhelmed many technology giants. In the entire computer manufacturing industry, many computer brands are terrified of Microsoft, and would rather die than let Microsoft enter the computer manufacturing industry.


    For the families of many Microsoft victims, from Lotus, IBM to Apple, and from Oracle to Sun, Netscape, AOL Time Warner and other companies, they have fought against Microsoft one after another, but they have failed to win Microsoft. .


    Bill Gates'' retreat, the Sri Lankan people have already retired, basically means that the past grievances in the technological arena are about to disappear.


    Whether it is an expedient measure or a real fake show, Bill Gates'' stepping aside has made countless people in the technology industry feel that the technology industry is really about to change...


    "Microsoft may be playing the sad card!"


    Gleick watched the news on TV. The spokesperson of Microsoft seemed to be making a report. Bill Gates never showed his face from the beginning to the end. People who had dealt with Bill Gates all Knowing the character of the former richest man, he is not as "kind" in front of the camera. In this regard, the list of companies that were defeated by Microsoft has something to say.


    As a lawyer, Gleick has the most experience in typing. Although Microsoft announced that Bill Gates gave up his position as president, he didn''t say he was retiring. Rain, just say that Bill Gates is retiring.


    It gives the outside world a feeling that Microsoft is already in danger and has been forced into a corner. Bill Gates, the "former" richest man, has to compromise and give up the position of president to let Microsoft tide over the difficulties. Obviously, he still wants to play the public opinion card, Create a "wronged" image of Microsoft to win the support of public opinion.


    When the troubles are resolved, Bill Gates can change his vest and return to Microsoft as a Microsoft consultant, board member, etc., but his control over Microsoft must be much smaller.


    Song Yang watched the news on TV, but he had a different feeling. Perhaps there was a will in the dark, and Bill Gates himself might not know it. His retirement basically brought the peak of the PC era to the fore. Let''s go, it is indeed a new technological frenzy, the era of mobile Internet is coming, but Microsoft may not be able to keep up with this car...


    Eileen was very excited tonight. After spending a long time with Song Yang, she finally calmed down. Looking at Irene in her arms, Song Yang rubbed Irene''s blond hair, "You want to return to ICQ?!"


    "You should have seen the potential of the search industry. In the future, Google may not be as valuable as when ICQ had the highest market value!"


    Song Yang mentioned something to Irene. Irene knew that what Song Yang said was true. This year, the Internet industry as a whole had a very miserable life. Ankle cut a big knife, but Google is thriving.


    The "bidding advertising" model launched by Google, as well as "keyword payment", advertising brand ranking and other models, are very popular with advertisers. Other Internet companies are almost out of money, but Google''s revenue has doubled. increase.


    Irene knows that if she stays at Google, she may become a legend in Silicon Valley again. What will once again create an Internet giant, the crown of the Queen of the Internet will also be firmly worn on her head.


    "I want to return to ICQ!"


    Irene didn¡¯t think much about it, and said firmly that maybe Google will become very good in the future, but what Irene cares most about is ICQ, which made her climb to the ranks of top professional managers on Wall Street in one fell swoop!


    Song Yang has no objection to Irene''s decision. No matter which one Irene chooses, she must find a professional manager for the other one.


    ICQ will be reorganized and merged next, and there will be a lot of things to deal with. Google is also in a critical period, and it is impossible to let it go.


    Many people gathered at Songyang Villa today, Ertian, the North American head of Panda TV, Prince, another co-president of Blackwater Security who rushed over overnight, and Larry Page and the others were all sitting in the hall.


    "Song!"


    Seeing Song Yang going downstairs, Prince immediately stood up and looked at Song Yang excitedly, his face full of excitement.


    To be honest, when he first joined Blackwater Security, Prince was only tentative. He didn''t know how far Blackwater Security could go. After all, compared with those old security companies, Blackwater had no foundation at all. with contacts.


    But now, the scale of Blackwater Security has long surpassed that of the Prince family company, and it is now the largest security company in America.


    Moreover, Blackwater Security is now a one-stop service for security, mercenaries, bounty hunters, federal private prisons, and weapon manufacturing. With the business card of the co-president of Blackwater Security, even if you go to Capitol Hill, those Congressmen on Capitol Hill, Will also take an extra look at Prince.


    Prince''s identity and status, and even his family, have undergone a qualitative change because of the security of Blackwater.


    "So, Blackwater will become a federal arms giant like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon in the future?!" As soon as he sat down, Prince couldn''t wait to ask Song Yang.


    Song Yang took a sip of coffee to refresh himself, and poured cold water on Prince, "It''s still too far away!"


    "Lockheed Martin companies have their own signature products, their own weapons research and development laboratories, scientific research support from many federal universities, and of course the contacts and orders from the federal army. Compared with them, Blackwater is even worse. Too bad.


    Of course, Blackwater Security now has a chance to sit at the poker table! "


    Prince is not upset either. Blackwater Security Company does not have its own competitive products yet, but it is more than enough. There are so many security companies in America, and they can be integrated with Blackwater Security, from the production and supply of weapons. , to security and private prisons, how many can there be? !


    "I look forward to the day when Blackwater Security''s overseas mercenaries use the standard weapons produced by the Blackwater Security Company!" Prince excitedly rubbed his big hands, looking as if he wanted to fight immediately.


    "Song, I hope that the North American Global Investment Foundation can transfer General Electric''s security business to Blackwater Security as soon as possible to start manufacturing..."


    "It was sold to Blackwater Security!"


    Song Yang corrected Prince''s wrong statement, what a joke, General Electric''s security business, Song Yang spent more than 10 billion dollars to buy it back, how could it be given to Heishui Security for nothing.


    It is true that Song Yang is the major shareholder of Heishui Security, but Heishui is not only a shareholder of Song Yang, and Prince in front of him is one of Heishui''s shareholders. The security company MPRI Security and CCA Private Prison Group, which allowed MPRI CEO Lennon Lewis, CCA founder Tom Beasley, and Glantz to enter the Blackwater Security Board of Directors and obtained part of Blackwater Security¡¯s equity.


    How could Song Yang take advantage of Tom Beasley, Grants, and Lennon Lewis for nothing? They are the ones who can eat people without spit out their bones. Song Yang didn''t expect to take advantage of them, but he couldn''t They are cheap for nothing.


    Hearing that it was going to be sold to Heishui Security, Prince frowned, "Song, Heishui Security''s revenue this year is good, but now they can''t afford so much cash..."


    It is a good hand to let Prince lead people to fight in overseas battlefields. Now the Blackwater security mercenaries led by Prince have become famous, and sometimes they can overwhelm the federal soldiers.


    But playing the game of cutting leeks, eight hundred Princes add up, not a single Wall Street professional manager has as much insight.


    "Let Blackwater Security start financing, issue bonds, and prepare to start preparations for listing!"


    Song Yang said directly, as the first security company in America, is Heishui worthy of his name if he cuts a bunch of leeks without going public? !


    Based on the security situation in America in the future, as long as Blackwater Security is listed on the market, the stock price will basically go up all the way. As long as the streets of America are full of gunfire every day, the stock price of Blackwater Security will not fall , cutting leeks is simply not too fast.


    The update time has been unstable for the past few days. I just returned to my hometown with my family today, and I wasted some time. Thank you for your subscription, rewards, monthly tickets, and recommended tickets. Thank you for your support!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 936： black under lights

    Chapter 936 Black under the lamp


    Hearing that Song Yang wanted to let Blackwater Security go public to cut leeks to buy the General Electric security business brought back by the North American Global Investment Foundation, Prince couldn''t help but feel a pain.


    It is really not something he is good at letting Prince make these twists and turns, but Prince also knows that if Blackwater Security goes public, it will definitely make the internal situation of Blackwater Security public. Mercenaries have often done bad things overseas, and I''m afraid they will all be reported by the media.


    In America, public opinion is a weapon. It cannot kill people directly, but it can make congressmen from the American states and Capitol Hill be driven by it willingly, because every time they conform to public opinion, it means that they can win votes, The support rate and the donation of a lot of dollars, naturally have to respond.


    Prince is not afraid of media reports, but he is worried that the old men on Capitol Hill will deal with him because of media reports. This is what Prince is worried about.


    "If it goes public, the internal situation of Blackwater Security may be caught by the media," Prince said to Song Yang worriedly. No votes on the Blackwater Security Board of Directors¡­¡±


    "Tom Beasley They will definitely agree!"


    Song Yang said bluntly, Tom Beasley and Glanz are much more flamboyant than Prince. Long before Blackwater Security acquired the CCA private prison, Tom Beasley and Glanz The two of them wanted to put CCA company on the market under tremendous pressure.


    Tom Beasley, Grants, Lennon Lewis, they have been tossing for so long, not for the dollar, once Blackwater Security goes public, their value will soar a lot, how could they not want to!


    "Blackwater security will be reported by the media sooner or later, unless the mercenary business is withdrawn!"


    Song Yang glanced at him. Prince also knew the influence of the media, but he couldn''t deal with the media. If there was no Song Yang, Prince''s end would be to be regarded as the blame by some people. The report directly pushed Prince to take the blame.


    "Blackwater Security goes public, allows Wall Street institutions to enter the market, and then invites members of the Federal Department of Justice, the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Federal Veteran''s Club, and Capitol Hill to serve as consultants for Blackwater Security Company. I don''t think there will be too many Blackwater security companies in America. Negative news about security!"


    Listening to Song Yang''s words, Prince''s teeth ached. He only wanted to avoid the media, but Song Yang did the opposite, and came directly and aboveboard, and even attracted a large group of people into the venue.


    There is no doubt about Wall Street''s ability to build momentum. If you pull in the big names from all walks of life in the United States, the general media in America probably won''t be full and have nothing to find fault with. At that time, it was estimated that it would not be aimed at the security of Heishui, but insinuations, and wanted to do something to Song Yang. At that time, it would not be a rumor from the media, but a real hand-to-hand fight.


    Seeing that Song Yang had made up his mind, Gallo, the other co-president of Blackwater Security, was also sitting beside him, obviously on Song Yang''s side. Don''t care about Gallo''s style on weekdays, but as long as Song Yang is involved When he was young, Gallo always stood by Song Yang''s side without hesitation.


    As for this time, it is naturally no exception. Gallo definitely supports Song Yang''s decision. Prince knew that the listing of Blackwater Security was inevitable, so he nodded and said, "I will inform Tom Bee Sly, Grants and the others!"


    "Ooh!"


    "So, I will also become the co-president of a listed company?!"


    As soon as Prince left, Gallo, who had gained a lot of weight during this period, couldn''t help standing up, twisting his body, and excitedly said to Song Yang, Gallo never thought that one day he would become a One of the "big shots" in America''s popular circle, a few years ago, he was still playing with engine oil in the dilapidated car repair shop that was the predecessor of Siebel Automobile.


    He doesn''t have as many worries as Prince. He and Prince are one inside and one outside. He is in charge of Blackwater Security''s American local security business, mainly general security, bounty hunters, and private prisons. Not so much shit.


    Song Yang explained to Gallo, "Let Prince show up more, and you don''t want to be the spokesperson of Blackwater Security. Going public can allow Blackwater Security to deal with more risks, but sometimes there may be some unexpected situations!"


    Just like the gods in the Internet industry, Heishui Security will definitely show a facade. It looks good, and maybe he can get the title of "King of Mercenaries", but when he takes the blame, he is also determined The first to take the blame!


    Hearing that Prince was going to show off, Gallo opened his mouth, but finally closed it. He knew that Song Yang would definitely not cheat him, so he curled his lips, and Gallo muttered, "Prince is too cheap. That guy!"


    Let Blackwater go public, raise financing from Wall Street institutions, issue some bonds, and borrow a sum from the bank. It is estimated that it can almost raise a dollar to repurchase General Electric''s security business.


    Song Yang is basically left-handed and right-handed, and he can get back more than 10 billion US dollars, which is equivalent to a white wolf with empty gloves. He came here from General Electric for nothing!


    After Prince, Ertian and Ma Shutes, the head of Panda TV in North America, entered the study.


    Panda TV is now the global leader in LCD TVs. The battle between plasma TVs and LCD TVs has not subsided, but has intensified. However, no matter how the competition is fought, Panda TV is the first manufacturer in the world to mass-produce and sell LCD TVs. .


    The plasma TV camp headed by Panasonic, and the pandas who have slowly taken over the LCD TV banner, now is the time to fight the bayonet!


    Compared to the outrageously expensive price of Panasonic plasma TV, the price of a Panasonic plasma TV can buy a suite in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. The price of Panda LCD TV is much "cheaper".


    But that is also relative. The price of Panda¡¯s first-generation LCD TV is US$2,599, which still makes 99% of the world¡¯s traditional TV users a little overwhelmed. They can only sell it in America, Canada, North America, and Western Europe.


    As the largest consumer of Panda TV, it is natural to set up an operation center in America, but Panda TV, except for domestic brands, the remaining global brands are all represented by Alcatel mobile phones, and Panda TV directly uses Alcatel The entire industry chain of Carter mobile phone, including sales, promotion, publicity, after-sales, public relations and legal affairs, etc.


    Ma Shutes, the president of Panda TV North America, mainly acts as a bridge between America and Panda Jinling headquarters. The speed of Panda TV cutting leeks is far inferior to that of Alcatel mobile phones, but it is already a company that earns foreign exchange in Jinling City. After all, the price of Panda TV in China is too expensive, and you can''t sell a few sets at all. You can only sell them in America and Western Europe. What do you earn if you don''t earn foreign exchange? !


    Seeing Song Yang, Ma Shutes immediately put the documents prepared in advance in front of Song Yang, which he sorted out after a conference call with Panda Jinling headquarters overnight last night.


    Ma Shutes was hanging out in America. He knew what role Panda TV played in Song Yang''s hands. In terms of income and influence, Panda TV was inferior to Alcatel mobile phones, Sierra Games, ICQ, etc. .


    Panda TV has been able to survive until now, fighting back and forth with TV giants such as Panasonic and Sharp, almost all supported by Song Yang, otherwise it would have been beaten to the ground as early as the beginning.


    Now it¡¯s hard to see Song Yang, Ma Shutes is not willing to miss such an opportunity, he is also thoughtful, if Panda TV develops, even if he can¡¯t compare with Ertian¡¯s status, but in America Electronics The industry, at least, is a famous figure. Who doesn''t want to have a higher status, a higher salary, and become the focus of the media? !


    "Panda TV is currently preparing to launch the second generation of LCD TVs. Panda''s first-generation 32-inch LCD TVs sold 190,000 units worldwide, with sales exceeding US$490 million, accounting for ninety percent of the global LCD TV sales. more than success!"


    Ma Shutes reported the "brilliant" performance of Panda TV to Song Yang. It is not because Panda TV is too powerful, but because there is no one who can fight. Don''t look at the big TV manufacturers, but they dare not mass-produce In the production of plasma and LCD TVs, Panda TV gritted its teeth and took huge risks to mass-produce the first generation of Panda LCD TVs. The current earnings are not even a fraction of the original research and development.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 937： great success

    Chapter 937 Great success


    Losing money and earning money is the status quo of the plasma TV and LCD TV industries. If Panda LCD TVs sell more than 100,000 units a year, they can become the industry leader. One can imagine the current market situation.


    Other manufacturers such as Panasonic, Sharp, Sony, Samsung, etc. are still in the laboratory, and some small-scale trial productions have been made, but they have not been mass-produced because of the high cost.


    Panda LCD TV, in fact, does not make much money. If Song Yang did not want Panda TV to start promoting the brand and occupying the market in advance, it is estimated that it would not be mass-produced.


    The early bird catches the worm. Although it can be hunted by other hunters, it still has a chance to be full. Compared with Panasonic, Sharp, Samsung, Siemens and other international brands, Panda TV has a huge influence. language, or simply can not compare.


    Now Panda TV is the first to attack and launch LCD TVs. Even if it loses money, as long as it occupies the market, it is not too bad a loss!


    "Panda TV will launch a 35-inch second-generation LCD TV. If it can meet market expectations, it is estimated that the sales volume of Panda''s second-generation LCD TV will reach more than 600,000 units, and it will be able to break even and even make a profit!"


    Mashutes reported the good news to Song Yang, while Ertian was a little "indifferent" and listened to Mashutes'' words.


    There is no harm if there is no comparison, even if the sales volume of Panda TV reaches one million units, it is still not as good as the Alcatel mobile phone with an annual sales volume of over 41 million mobile phones.


    Song Yang looked at the document in his hand and listened to Mashutes'' words, without any expression of impatience, which made Mashutes heaved a sigh of relief.


    "What about other businesses, panel business, LCD computer screen, mobile phone screen?!"


    Song Yang put down the documents in his hand and asked Ma Shutes. Across the huge Pacific Ocean, Song Yang basically knew about the panda headquarters through various documents and data. One of the largest manufacturers of electronic components in China.


    The scale of the current Jinling Panda has actually exceeded its peak state in the 1970s and 1980s. It has been expanding wildly in the past few years. The number of employees has exceeded 50,000. It is impossible for so many people to be used to make TVs.


    Although Song Yang has never been to Panda headquarters in person, Song Yang''s support for Panda TV has never been broken. If it is really counted, Song Yang''s investment in Panda is already more expensive than the original Alcatel mobile phone too much!


    Back then when Soros and Wall Street were cutting leeks in Southeast Asia, Song Yang also took advantage of the situation to cut the leeks of Samsung, LG and other sticks and Japan Benzene, and sent Samsung and LG''s panel business and technical personnel On the Panda TV side, this is basically the basis of the Panda TV panel business.


    "This year, Panda TV is already the top three panel manufacturers in the world, the world''s largest LCD computer screen supplier, and the world''s largest mobile phone screen supplier. The annual shipment of LCD computer screens exceeds 6 million units, and mobile phone color screens Shipments exceeded 79 million units!"


    When it comes to this, Ma Shutes has something to say. Although LCD TVs still lose money, Panda TV is the leader among panels, LCD computer screens, and mobile phone screens.


    Of course, this is also inseparable from Song Yang¡¯s full support. Since becoming a major shareholder of Panda TV, every year in Panda TV¡¯s commercials, the panda hero wearing a coir raincoat and holding a bamboo stick will appear in the Super Bowl of America Midfield advertising, Champions League, Serie A, Xueleshan TGA global e-sports league and other top events.


    With the image of Panda TV, Western Film even produced the big animation movie "Kung Fu Panda". Although it is still in production, it is conceivable how much resources were spent on Panda TV, which made Panda TV popular in America and North America. , The popularity in Europe is not weak at all.


    Even using the Panda TV LOGO as the prototype, the sales of toys, dolls, clothes and other peripheral products are much higher than that of Panda TV...


    As for Song Yang, he also brought in a large amount of resources for Panda TV. Almost all orders for the screens of Alcatel mobile phones were handed over to Panda TV. In addition, there were also Apple computers, Sega arcade machines, etc. The fat and water don''t flow to outsiders'' fields, as long as the screen is needed, the orders are fed to Panda TV.


    The research and development of panel technology is very costly, and it needs a large sum of dollars to invest every year. If it is not for side businesses such as LCD computer monitors and mobile phone screens, it can help Panda TV return a lot of blood every year. Song Yang probably cannot bear it.


    Song Yang looked at Ma Shutes and Ertian beside him, knowing what they were thinking.


    "General Electric''s home appliance business can be handed over to Alcatel Mobile and Panda TV, or according to the previous cooperation model, Panda TV is responsible for the domestic market, and Alcatel Mobile is responsible for the international market!


    I want Alcatel mobile phones and Panda TVs. On the premise of ensuring the main business, I will start to launch new products! "


    Mashutes was refreshed. This condition was much better than he expected. General Electric''s home appliance business users, market, technology, and channels are all mature, and they can produce as long as they take over.


    What Panda TV needs to do is to send General Electric''s home appliance production lines to Jinling and other places. Alcatel Mobile''s home appliance business is basically icing on the cake. To make money, I don''t have to be so tight.


    Ertian didn''t object either. General Electric''s home appliance production line must be moved away. It is impossible for Alcatel mobile phone to take over directly. The cost of producing home appliances in America is too high. Alcatel mobile phone is only in San Jose. The R&D center and a trial production line for R&D were retained, and the rest were moved to the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park in Yanjing.


    After taking over General Electric''s home appliance business and cooperating with Panda TV, Alcatel Mobile is still in charge of design, research and development, publicity, public relations, etc. It is enough to directly use Alcatel Mobile''s industrial chain and channels, and then directly share the dollar. Save the Alcatel cell phone trouble.


    After getting what he wanted, Mashutes got up and left contentedly, ready to report the news to the Jinling Panda Headquarters. Mashutes had good eyesight and knew that Ertian must have something to talk to Song Yang. Now Mashutes Si, he has not yet qualified to participate, Ertian''s status is not comparable to him...


    Seeing Ertian who was staying behind, Song Yang got up to get a glass of wine and pushed it in front of him.


    Song Yang has nothing to do with Ertian. He, Greg, Marcus and others are the people who have the closest relationship with Song Yang.


    Before Ertian could speak, Song Yang could vaguely guess what he wanted to say, and asked directly, "How is the development of the Alcatel P4 mobile phone?!"


    Seeing that it is only a few months before the annual global press conference of Alcatel mobile phone in March next year, the Alcatel mobile phone side is unusually quiet. Song Yang wants to come, but he also knows that it may not go well.


    Mentioning this, Elthian¡¯s face was also full of sadness, and he took the wine glass and downed it in one gulp. The reason why he came to Song Yang in person this time to grab General Electric¡¯s home appliance business was to plan ahead and find out for Alcatel mobile phones in advance. For some new products and businesses, the revenue will become too ugly in time.


    "Not going well!"


    Eltian glanced at Song Yang. Alcatel launched three generations of mobile phones, almost all of which were more or less influenced by Song Yang, or developed according to Song Yang''s requirements.


    Alcatel P1 introduced the concept of mobile phone system, let the mobile phone say goodbye to bricks, and connected to the mobile network, so that the mobile phone officially entered the era of functional phones.


    It can be said that the P1 mobile phone is a complete subversion for the entire mobile phone industry, and it has also established Alcatel''s status in the world of mobile phones.


    The concept of P2¡¯s music phone and P3¡¯s camera phone also shines brilliantly. The entire mobile phone industry, and even electronic users around the world, own Alcatel phones as electronics enthusiasts, and they are all waiting for the arrival of Alcatel¡¯s P4 phones. .


    But it has always been the case that the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. Alcatel''s mobile phone research and development department has also exhausted all kinds of thoughts over the past year, wanting to develop a new trend-setting mobile phone.


    But now, P4 does have a lot of new functions, but there are no shadows of new functions like P1, P2, and P3 that completely attract users'' attention.


    Song Yang also seemed to let the research and development of P4 mobile phones be laissez-faire. After the release of P3 mobile phones, he seldom interfered with the research and development of P4 mobile phones.


    ¡°Compared with the previous three generations, the Alcatel P4 mobile phone has more enhanced functions, uses new materials, and has some waterproof, drop-proof, and waterproof functions.


    P4 mobile phone has a larger screen, higher definition, longer battery life, and supports dual mobile phone card functions.


    In addition, the screen has introduced a touch pen writing function and larger memory, Zeiss and Leica have developed a new generation of mobile phone cameras for Alcatel mobile phones, Symbian Music Store will produce exclusive mobile phone ringtones and ring tones for P4, and Xueleshan Games will develop exclusive games for P4... "


    As he spoke, Ertian''s voice couldn''t help but get smaller and smaller.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 938： Overlord bows hard

    Chapter 938 Overlord Bows Hard


    At the end of the day, Ertian was a little bit stuck. It seemed that the P4 mobile phone was flashy, with a lot of new functions and all kinds of high-end terms, but in fact it was basically broken.


    The P4 that is under development is far from the functions of the previous three generations of phones. It is so dazzling that it makes people feel amazing just by looking at it.


    Although the global press conference has not yet been held, it has been confirmed that the P4 is basically the most "ordinary" generation of mobile phones since Alcatel''s mobile phone was reborn, and there is nothing that can be said to affect the new design of the entire mobile phone trend...


    Since the P2 mobile phone, there are many media and electronics fanatics who dislike Alcatel mobile phones and do not want to make progress.


    But that is basically a few words of abuse, and in the end, when evaluating the most influential mobile phone model of the year, I will still vote for Alcatel mobile phones. After all, except for Alcatel mobile phones, other brands of mobile phones are more hip. !


    Alcatel mobile phone is more hip, it is more than eight blocks better than other mobile phone brands that change skins all day long but have the same functions.


    Listening to Ertian''s words, Song Yang didn''t show any strangeness on his face. The development of P4 did not exceed Song Yang''s expectations. After all, Alcatel mobile phones can''t really be like a treasure chest. stuff...


    Let¡¯s not talk about the Alcatel mobile phone. I don¡¯t see Joe¡¯s fruit machine. They have been eating from their old books for more than ten years.


    Although in terms of design and function, it is impossible to play too many tricks in a short period of time, Song Yang is not worried about the sales of Alcatel mobile phones. The three generations of P series mobile phones have already made the name of Alcatel mobile phones. I dare not say that it will last for ten years, but it will be fine for three to five years. Not only will the sales of mobile phones not drop sharply in a short period of time, but it may continue to rise.


    Until a few years later, when users are tired of Alcatel mobile phones and the level of other mobile phone brands catches up with Alcatel mobile phones, then the status of Alcatel mobile phones will not be threatened.


    "In a short period of time, at least within three years, Alcatel''s new generation of flagship mobile phones will basically continue to strengthen the previous functions such as Internet access, office work, games, music, and photography!"


    Hearing that Song Yang didn''t "request" Alcatel mobile phone to develop any new functions, Ertian couldn''t help but sighed. He wanted to learn from Song Yang, and then hold back a big one for Alcatel mobile phone. invite.


    But Song Yang actually asked the Alcatel mobile phone to be repaired and repaired for a few more years, without any new requirements at all, which made Ertian feel anxious, not only for the Alcatel mobile phone, but also for the entire mobile phone Industry, he doesn''t know if the mobile phone industry will be locked up for more than ten or even decades like in the era of mobile phones and pagers before new changes begin to appear again, and people feel that they can''t see the future the most frightening.


    "If you want to make huge design and functional changes to mobile phones in a short period of time, you can''t pile them up by stacking hardware alone. Mobile phones have long passed the kind of mobile phones that can knock on users'' wallets with one or two simple functions. the point!"


    Song Yang said to Ertian that in the past, as long as mobile phones can make calls and send text messages, they are considered black technology, and users will pay for it. Even in the era of entertainment mobile phones, the appetite of users is getting bigger and bigger, leeks are not easy to cut, and hard cutting is easy to **** your hands...


    Ertian''s eyes lit up when he heard Song Yang''s words, "Song, do you have any ideas?"


    "Alcatel''s 3G mobile network, how far has it been developed?!"


    Song Yang suddenly asked Ertian, Alcatel mobile phone not only develops mobile phones, but also joined hands with America Telecom a few years ago to start developing 3G network technology. Now Alcatel mobile phone is keeping pace with Qualcomm and others. The 3G technology nail users, compared with Nokia, Siemens, Motorola, and a group of mobile phone manufacturers such as Benzene and Bangzi, cost much more.


    The number of 3G patents held by Alcatel''s mobile phones has surpassed that of Qualcomm, but...it seems to be of no use. The 3G standard dispute has not yet come to fruition. Old Europe and Japan have always wanted to master 3G Standard, but America doesn''t care about them, and they don''t follow them at all, which may be cheaper for Alcatel phones and Qualcomm.


    If America, playing Bawang, forces the old Europe and Japan to accept America''s 3G standard, it may end up being cheaper for Alcatel and Qualcomm, and they can kill a lot of opponents without bloodshed. !


    "Not so good. The current technology can only be regarded as 2.5G technology at most, which is far from the standard of "mobile broadband". Not to mention the introduction of 3G chips and 3G network packages. It will take two or three years, and as for mass sales of 3G phones..."


    Ertian made a helpless expression. To promote 3G mobile phones, it is not enough for mobile phone manufacturers to develop a phone, but for telecom giants to spread 3G base stations to the cities where users are located, so that users can use 3G networks, otherwise What is the difference between buying a 3G machine and a brick.


    "The 3G era will definitely come, and 4G technology will definitely come within ten years. If Alcatel wants to become a company that sets off a mobile Internet frenzy, it must not fall behind this time!"


    Song Yang stared at Ertian and said, "When the 3G technology matures, Alcatel will launch a brand new mobile phone, which will completely change the design of all current mobile phones, from the mobile phone system to the appearance, to the operation and use. To make a complete change.


    Now Alcatel mobile phones are about to start to reserve technology. I hope that when Alcatel mobile phones are the seventh or eighth generation flagship phones, they can launch a new generation of "smart phones". This mobile phone can play large-scale online games, watch movies, audio and video, online shopping, watch live broadcast, work and so on!


    It is not a part of the body, but I hope that it will become an in vitro organ that users all over the world can''t leave, so everyone can use it! "


    Ma Shutes, who came out just now, and the two founders of Google who were preparing to meet Song Yang, saw Ertian who came down from Song Yang''s study room, with a strange flush on his face, and held tightly Clenching his fists, as if stimulated, Ma Shutes was a little worried that the current global electronics industry leader might have a cerebral hemorrhage and lie directly in the operating room.


    Ertian''s mind is now full of the bizarre "smartphone" that Song Yang just proposed. The concept of "smartphone" proposed by Song Yang is too advanced and the requirements are too high. The astonishing function is not necessarily achievable with the current computer level, but it has to be realized on a mobile phone!


    Elthian doesn''t know whether the "smartphone" can be developed and when it will be developed, but he has a direction, no matter whether this road is right or not, now Alcatel mobile phones have a new road to go, Instead of standing still!


    Eltian was about to return to Alcatel Mobile, so he secretly set up a new R&D team dedicated to the research and development of 3G chips, touch screens, operating systems, and various components and functions of "smartphones".


    As for the "smartphone" project, how much it will cost, and what kind of gadget can be developed in the end, Ertian doesn''t know, but he is going to take a gamble, even if the Alcatel mobile phone is exhausted, he will tinker with it. stuff!


    "After the acquisition of Excite, Irene will still retain her position at Google, but she will give up her position as Google''s CEO and serve as a Google consultant. I will choose a new head for Google. Of course, it will also go through your approval. "Review"!"


    Looking at Larry Page and Sergey Brin who were sitting down, Song Yang said directly to them.


    The company that Google is going to acquire is the Excite search company that Larry Page and the others sent to their door. They didn¡¯t want Google¡¯s Excite search company for a million dollars. , Started with Excite company.


    Larry Page and Sergey Brin looked at each other, knowing that Song Yang was discussing with him and the others, but in fact, the matter had already been settled.


    The two nodded towards Song Yang. Song Yang''s acquisition transformed Google from a junk that no one cares about to the most beautiful boy in Silicon Valley. For Google, Irene will definitely become the most beautiful girl in the history of Google. The most important person, not to mention, before throwing down his position as the president of Google, he even helped the two of them to avenge their shame, and wanted to help them trample Excite under their feet!


    Bill Gates relinquished his position as the president of Microsoft. The influence is indeed huge. Not only the American technology media, but also various overseas media, including current affairs, finance, finance and other major media, are all kinds of overwhelming reports. Some media have begun to prepare Bill Gates'' career documentary, making countless people who eat melons think that Bill Gates is going to retire directly.


    In less than 24 hours since Bill Gates was "retired", there was another news that shocked the entire industry in the technology industry. The co-CEO of AOL Time Warner was also Case, who brought AOL to the top and then fell into the quagmire. Also announced the official resignation, no longer serve as the president of AOL Time Warner.


    Since the merger and acquisition, AOL and Time Warner have been fighting each other, and it is also the era when Time Warner is at the helm.


    Keith, who has been fighting with Bill Gates for more than ten years, probably would not have imagined that Bill Gates would overwhelm him even when it comes to retirement, and the media are reporting on Bill Gates. As for the news, Case''s report was briefly mentioned. I don''t know how Case feels.


    Although the treatment of Bill Gates and Keith''s resignation as presidents is different, there is one thing in common. As soon as the news came out, the stock prices of Microsoft and AOL Time Warner both soared. Is happy or uncomfortable!


    ¡°An era in tech is over!¡±


    Some technology media made comments like this. The past two years in the technology industry have been really eventful. The founders and presidents of countless technology companies have disappeared in front of everyone, and they can no longer swear at Fang Qiu and give pointers.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 939： Pull the tigers skin to pull the banner

    Chapter 939 Pulling the tiger''s skin to pull the banner


    The technology industry is in turmoil, the NASDAQ collapsed, the Internet, telecommunications and many other technology industries are in turmoil. Bill Gates, Case, former Yahoo President Coorg and countless other big figures who used to be in the technology industry and called the wind and rain are now raining. The wind is blowing away, and it can also be said that the big names in the old-school technology industry have gradually withdrawn from the stage of history.


    However, there are talents from generation to generation, each leading the way for decades. A group of old-school technology industry big shots headed by Bill Gates began to gradually retire, but there will still be new big shots in Silicon Valley, and there will still be "new gods". "Continuously being created.


    Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. In America¡¯s technology industry, there are many factions. Microsoft, which countless people hate but can¡¯t kill, is the biggest faction. Although no one wants to admit that Microsoft is the leader of the martial arts industry in the technology industry , but Microsoft is indeed the most powerful. Countless software companies are working for the Microsoft system and cheering for it.


    In addition to Microsoft, IBM, which is much older than Microsoft, is also one of the largest factions in the technology industry, and is particularly good at being a **** stick, such as Intel vs. AMD, Microsoft vs. Linux, Compaq, HP, Dell And other major brands of fighting, but also IBM behind the fuel.


    If you have to compare them, IBM and the old Yinbi British Empire have the same purpose, both in order to maintain their aging status in the arena, constantly disturbing all parties, anyway, they will not let all parties calm down, so as not to threaten their own status.


    In order to deal with Intel, IBM personally went to support AMD, and gave AMD chip technology and large orders to AMD. In order to prevent Microsoft from dominating the system industry, IBM also took pains. After that, IBM vigorously supported the Linux system, and finally went into battle by itself and acquired the Red Hat system.


    IBM is also a big faction in the technology industry. Many technology companies can get help from IBM in times of crisis. The premise is that it has a deadly enemy.


    Microsoft, IBM, and technology companies at the helm of Silicon Valley venture capital have made the American technology industry full of hills, and now the factions of these old-fashioned technology industries are at the lowest point in history. At this time, it is Bruno who is active in the American technology industry. help!


    Double-Click, ICQ, PayPal, Alcatel Mobile, Sierra Games, PA Semiconductor, Fortinet, eBay, Amazon, etc. are all in America, as well as overseas companies such as Yeadex, Sohu, 8848, etc., acting as the thugs of the Bruno Gang , Let the signboard of the Bruno gang be completely erected in the technology industry.


    Regardless of whether there are no tigers in the mountains, monkeys are called kings, or pure luck, but with all the top giant companies falling into recession, the Bruno Gang''s brand is indeed the most resounding in the technology industry right now!


    After the media reported the news about Bill Gates and others, they began to discuss who the next generation of the American technology industry leader is. Although there were not many media reports directly, most of the media would subconsciously think of Bruno. This word, really, among the younger generation, there is no one who can fight Song Yang!


    When the technology industry is still sighing helplessly for the turbulent pattern, Wall Street institutions don¡¯t care about that. They only see that after Bill Gates and Case left, the stock prices of Microsoft and AOL Time Warner have risen sharply. This is enough Yes, it proves that there is nothing wrong with Wall Street''s fueling the flames. As for the others, go to hell, they are not in the mood, and they are talking about hellish feelings. How much is the feeling worth? !


    Now the name Song Yang is a golden signboard in the Internet and technology industry. Which company can be related to Song Yang, and the stock price immediately soars. Is there any doubt about who Wall Street is touting? You can figure it out with your toes!


    "The largest security group in America, Blackwater may choose to go public!"


    The report of a Wall Street tabloid quickly attracted the attention of many Wall Street institutions. According to the rules of Wall Street, the news released by general tabloid media is basically used to test the reactions of major Wall Street institutions.


    As for Blackwater Security, Wall Street institutions are really interested. Never mind that Blackwater Security is a company in the mainstream industry, but Blackwater Security can make money, and Wall Street institutions can see it.


    "Blackwater Security is the largest security group in America. Currently, its security business has covered major cities in America.


    In addition, Blackwater Security also owns overseas mercenary business and owns CCA Federal Private Prison Company. As the largest private prison brand in America, the latter occupies 40% of the private prison market in America and is currently entering England, Scotland, New Zealand, and South Africa. In the private prison market in other places, the annual revenue may exceed US$2 billion in the next few years!


    Blackwater Security is also the largest bounty hunter company in America. At present, more than 20 state police departments have issued licenses for Blackwater Security and have business relationships. It is expected that Blackwater Security bounty hunters will be among the federal police agencies in the future. , will get greater authority and orders. At present, there are more than 13,000 bounty hunters in Blackwater Security, helping the Federal Police maintain law and order and arrest criminals! "


    The New York Herald reported, "Blackwater Security is expected to raise a huge amount of dollars, and cooperate with the North American Global Investment Foundation. Based on General Electric''s security business, it will become one of the security arms dealers in America!"


    When they saw that Blackwater Security went public this time to raise money and enter the federal arms industry, the major institutions on Wall Street couldn''t bear it anymore, and they threw olive branches to Blackwater Security, wanting to help Blackwater Security generously. .


    After all, Blackwater Security looks really attractive. Although it is impossible to make too much profit, it is better than stability. Security, mercenaries, private prisons, bounty hunters, security businesses, etc., as long as they develop, they will not dare to invest in the future. It¡¯s great, but it¡¯s definitely not too bad. If something happens in America, there¡¯s a little turmoil, and the stock price of Blackwater Security will skyrocket. Wall Street can see this clearly.


    When Prince called Tom Beasley, Grantz, Lennon Lewis, directors and shareholders of Blackwater Security, and threatened that Blackwater would go public, Tom Beasley and others were all Great support, they can all see clearly that the listing of Blackwater Security will make them all a lot of money, so naturally they support it with both hands!


    In just one week, Blackwater Security reached an agreement with more than thirteen institutions on Wall Street, as well as pension funds in Mississippi, New York and other states, to sell part of their equity, issue bonds, and borrow from banks. , raised $8.2 billion, and then bought General Electric Security from the North American Global Investment Fund at a price of $12 billion.


    As for the part that is not enough, Heishui Security can only owe it down first. After it goes public, it will pay back the principal with interest to the North American Global Investment Foundation every year. It is expected that only interest will be collected. , I have to pay more than a few hundred million dollars...


    But for this point, no one in the board of directors of Blackwater Security has objected, and the new investment institutions have not seen it. What''s wrong with the major shareholders moving their left hand and right hand and giving themselves more money? !


    If it weren''t for Song Yang, the major shareholder of Heishui Security, could Heishui Security take over the company of General Security? The draft does not forget the well diggers, and Song Yang would collect 100 million points of interest from Heishui Security, a "small" company. Is it too much? !


    Heishui started to build momentum for the listing in full swing, and Alcatel Mobile and Panda TV also continued to move.


    Same as Blackwater Security, Alcatel Mobile and Panda TV, after announcing the purchase of General Electric''s home appliance business from the North American Global Investment Fund, began to make drastic moves.


    When it was announced that all of GE''s home appliance production lines would be moved away, it immediately caused an uproar in Louisville, where GE''s home appliance business is located.


    Immediately, countless people jumped out to oppose it, and some even ran to the street, but then Alcatel Mobile and Panda TV backhandedly announced that they would invest one billion dollars in Louisville to build a new home appliance research and development center. It accommodates 3,100 positions, all of which are high-paying positions.


    In addition, Alcatel mobile phone also donated a large sum of dollars to the Louisville municipal government through the public relations company, as well as the Louisville boss Fischer''s campaign office, city councilors, and others.


    Afterwards, the news that Alcatel mobile phone and Panda TV moved away the production line of General Appliance began to spread quietly, and there was no further wave. As for the many employees before General Appliance, the technicians stayed in the R&D center, and the rest , Alcatel Mobile and Panda also paid enough severance pay, and Alcatel Mobile will not do anything on this point.


    "The performance of GE Appliances next year will return to 6 billion US dollars. We will make GE Appliances the crown of the American industry again!"


    Ma Shutes, the new head of General Electric Appliances, declared at the media conference that although he personally removed all the production lines of General Electric Appliances, it did not prevent Ma Shutes from continuing to shout slogans to revive American Home Appliances. Industry, if you don¡¯t buy GE appliances, you¡¯re not a good American!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 940： Thirty years in Hexi

    Chapter 940 Thirty Years Hexi


    The home appliance business of GM was jointly taken over by Alcatel Mobile Phone and Panda TV. In the future, various home appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers, and baking machines produced by GM Appliances can have three kinds of brands. The logo of General Appliance.


    Although it has to pay a brand authorization fee to General Electric every year, it is definitely worth it. General Electric Appliances is an "old brand" in America, and even in the recession, the recognition is quite high.


    Directly using the brand of General Electric Appliances can avoid the risk of crazy advertising to open up the market.


    Coupled with the brand of Panda TV and Alcatel mobile phone, it can be used in conjunction with playing cards. One product has three grades of ordinary, mid-range and high-end products for users to choose from.


    As the person in charge of General Electric Appliances, Mashutes is also crazy about revitalizing the American home appliance industry, revitalizing the glory of the American home appliance industry, and bringing the American home appliance business back to the 20th century, when the whole world bought American production The era of TVs, radios, and record players!


    Shouting slogans on his lips, Mashutus moved all the production lines of General Electric Appliances, no matter how he did it, the slogans must be shouted anyway.


    As long as the slogan is loud and the public relations fee is high, no one can question Mashutes'' words, and he is not alone in doing this. The major manufacturers in America have already started playing tricks.


    Why is Detroit, the city of automobiles in America, getting worse and worse? It¡¯s not that Ford, General Motors, Chrysler and other brands of auto giants have moved their production lines and put them in Mexico, Eastern Europe, Asia and other places. Their slogans are still Not equally loud.


    Google headquarters, Excite President George Bell and several executives sat quietly in Google''s conference room, like lambs waiting to be slaughtered, waiting for the executioner''s choice, but there was nothing they could do.


    Once upon a time, Excite¡¯s board of directors and executives still claimed in internal emails to employees that within three years, Excite would become one of the top ten Internet companies in America, and become a giant company like ICQ and Yahoo!


    Excite also merged AtHomeGorp with US$6.7 billion before, forming the top two search giants in America. At that time, Yahoo was the leader in the search industry, but that was also the most glorious time since Excite was established.


    But Feng Shui takes turns, who would have imagined that Excite''s prosperity was just a flash in the pan. When Yahoo broke its arm and outsourced its search business to Google, Excite thought their opportunity had come, but who knew it would be a mudslide!


    Without the slightest precaution, Excite spent the last penny of his pocket in order to merge AtHomeGorp. When the Nasdaq crashed, the stock fell into a dog and could not be sold, and the issuance of stocks could not make money, and the issuance of bonds was unsubscribed , When the bank not only refused to lend money, but asked Excite to pay back the money, Excite collapsed overnight.


    Shut down the server, stop operations in Canada, England and other places, and then dismissed 900 employees. The entire Excite has less than 1,500 people. This is almost a knife to the main artery. This is not enough. Continue to lay off some employees. If no one invests in Excite, then George Bell himself will probably be kicked out, and the entire Excite will basically close down...


    Excite is basically the status of the entire Silicon Valley Internet company in the past year. High-rise buildings, banquets, and building collapses. If you are lucky, you will make money by running ahead of time. If you are unlucky, you can only wait for death, especially The founders of Silicon Valley companies are now going bankrupt one after another. How could Silicon Valley venture capital firms and Wall Street let them go.


    The founders of countless Silicon Valley companies, who bought luxury houses, sports cars, yachts, and private jets by cutting leeks, are taking them away bit by bit from Silicon Valley venture capital companies and Wall Street institutions. Help the big players, Wall Street institutions and Bank of America will not admit it anyway, they have to get some back more or less!


    It looked like George Bell, who was about ten years old, sat there with a look of old age, especially when he thought that the acquirer he was going to meet today had been humiliated by him, and even sent him to his door, seventy-five The purchase price of 10,000 dollars, which George Bell is unwilling to offer Google.


    Thinking of the next scene, George Bell''s face became even more sad. The other Excite executives were all uneasy. They all knew the grievances between Google and Excite, and they didn''t know how Google would concoct it. them!


    Excite doesn¡¯t want to sell himself to Google either, but what is the Internet industry these days, people are trying to get by by tightening their belts. Even Yahoo, the landlord, has no money left. The new CEO of Yahoo, Semel, is going around raising money. Not on Excite.


    Even if there is a company with a little interest, after inquiring about the black history of Excite and knowing that they are rivals with Google, they lose interest in an instant, and even delete their business cards and emails, for fear of getting bad luck!


    Are you kidding me? Bruno is the most prosperous Internet industry now. Which company is willing to take the risk of offending Song Yang to acquire Excite? !


    Going around, when facing bankruptcy after Christmas, Excite can only be delivered to the door, begging Google to acquire it. Before the Nasdaq collapsed, Google got Song Yang and KPCB Venture Capital to smash it. The huge amount of US dollars, and backed by the North American Global Investment Foundation, is not short of money at all!


    There was a sound of footsteps outside the door, and then the door of the conference room was pushed open. George Bell didn''t dare to neglect, and quickly led a group of executives to greet him.


    Irene, dressed in business attire, brought Larry Page, Sergey Brin and other Google executives into the conference room.


    Irene, who was wearing black-rimmed glasses, looked at George Bell. George Bell, who was being watched by Irene, lowered his head slightly unconsciously, taking care of his body. For so many years, Irene has been in a high position , the ICQ empire, which has been in charge of a market value of more than 300 billion US dollars, now naturally has absolute momentum when facing people like George Bell.


    "George, this is Irene, the current CEO of Google. I don''t think I need to introduce you. You have seen Larry and Sergey!"


    Coming with him, KPCB partner Khosla, who led the investment in Google, said to George Bell with a smile on his face.


    Seeing the groveling in front of him, he was careful not to offend Google''s George Bell, and Khosla couldn''t help but feel a little "heartache" for his old friend. Of course, it was only for a few seconds, and the rest is just fortunate. George Bell When asked to choose between Excite and Google, Khosla made the right choice!


    At the beginning, Khosla asked KPCB Venture Capital to exchange 100 million US dollars for 10% of Google''s equity.


    Now Google is already the largest search giant in America, with a market share of more than 73%, and it is almost dominating one company, including Microsoft MSN, IE browser, Yahoo, and a large group of ICQ and Snow in the Bruno gang camp. Leshan online game platform, PayPal, ebay, Amazon, Wikipedia, Firefox browser, etc., all use Google as the "default" search engine.


    Alcatel mobile phones and Apple computers even set Google search to the factory settings, that is, when the user turns on the mobile phone or computer to use, it will be Google search, and the Symbian system will also be equipped with Symbian mobile phones, and the unified default is to use Google. search engine.


    Google''s Google has been soaring for a long time. In the current downturn in the Internet industry, KPCB Venture Capital, Goldman Sachs and other Silicon Valley venture capital and Wall Street institutions still blow up Google''s valuation to more than tens of billions of dollars. If the time goes back to a year ago, Google''s valuation is estimated to dare to blow out more than 50 billion US dollars!


    Khosla even heard rumors that in order to restore Nasdaq¡¯s vitality as soon as possible, Silicon Valley¡¯s venture capital firms, Wall Street institutions, the Federal Securities Commission and other institutions are preparing to ¡°make gods¡± again. Google is their chosen target, and even urged Go public with Google!


    Khosla¡¯s investment will definitely not lose money. It depends on how much KPCB can make from Google in this wave.


    "Larry, Sergey, nice to see you again!"


    George Bell took the initiative to reach out to Larry Page and Sergey Brin, with a flattering smile on his face, as if he hoped that they would let him and Excite go.


    "Neither did we think of it!"


    Looking at George Bell in front of him, Larry Page, who still wanted "revenge" before coming here, was disappointed, and when they were about to fight a life-and-death duel with boxing gloves on, the other party suddenly knelt down, There is no happy feeling, just a dull feeling...


    Irene glanced at Larry Page and the two of them, and saw that they didn''t seem to want to return George Bell''s ridicule to them, and they weren''t going around with George Bell.


    "300 million dollars, Google can buy Excite!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 941： deceased

    Chapter 941 Old friend


    Facing George Bell and several Excite executives, Irene said oppressively that she will return to ICQ with Song Yang tomorrow, and she wants to clean up Google''s affairs, so she doesn''t have so much time to talk to George Bell. Bell is playing tricks on something.


    Google is likely to become a giant, but ICQ is already a giant, and returning to ICQ Irene still has a lot of things to deal with. Compared with ICQ, Google may take five, eight, or even longer to gradually Become a tech giant, but Irene doesn''t want to wait any longer.


    Of course, before the official announcement to leave Google, Irene has to deal with Google''s troubles, and she will still be a member of Google''s board of directors and a consultant in the future, but she will not interfere too much in Google''s internal affairs.


    Hearing that Google was only willing to spend 300 million US dollars to eat up the entire Excite company, George Bell couldn''t help but twitched, and clenched his fist unconsciously, feeling that this was purely against Excite. ridicule!


    You must know that Excite spent a full $7.6 billion to acquire AtHomeGorp, and now the acquisition price Google offers you is less than 5% of Excite¡¯s big deal.


    Looking at George Bell, Irene is not like Larry Page and the others, she said mercilessly, "Whether or not to acquire Excite company does not mean that much to Google. The acquisition price given by Google is already what Silicon Valley can afford." The highest price given.


    If President George Bell has any dissatisfaction with the purchase price, he can leave now! "


    Irene pushed the documents in her hand aside, looked at George Bell leisurely, and told him clearly that this price is the price, whether she likes to sell it or not, and Google doesn''t care about the junk like Excite.


    George Bell''s face turned blue and red. He had realized what it was like for Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who had been humiliated by him back then. He had commented on Google in front of them. A bunch of what, $750,000, Excite doesn''t even want it!


    Now Irene also gave George Bell a choice. In the eyes of Google, Excite is that pile of rubbish. It can be regarded as worthy of it, but after passing this village, there will be no such shop!


    George Bell wanted to leave angrily several times, but his rationality made him sit down again. Now he would not have to be humiliated if he went out, but the Excite company was estimated to be doomed, so George Bell would have nothing, and he would also be burdened with debts .


    "George, the Internet market is different now. Google doesn''t necessarily want to acquire Excite. In fact, in the past few days, Inkomi Search, Ask Search, and AltaVista have all sought Google''s acquisition, and even Lycos, one of the four major portals in America. , all sent invitations to Google!"


    Listening to Khosla''s "good intentions", George Bell''s face turned pale for a moment. The Internet industry is now full of companies with a market value of tens of billions of dollars, and now they are all at the price of cabbage. You can buy it for 140 million US dollars, and Inkomi search only sells for 230 million US dollars.


    The most outrageous thing is that the Lycos portal, which was so popular before and could compete with Yahoo and ICQ, is now selling itself for 5 billion dollars. You must know that at its peak, it was a giant with a market value of more than 50 billion. company!


    George Bell was lucky. Even if he was humiliated by Google, at least he made a price for it. Other Internet companies that are waiting to be humiliated by Google can''t find a chance...


    Irene raised a watch that Song Yang gave her, glanced at the time, and frowned, as if she had exhausted her patience and was not interested in wasting time with George Bell. This scene made George Bell ¡¤ Bell and several senior executives couldn''t help feeling tense.


    "Excite is willing to sell!"


    When Irene was about to speak, George Bell said with a bitter face that he had no choice but to choose the latter between going bankrupt and selling himself at the price of cabbage. die!


    Irene glanced at George Bell. She just put pressure on the other party. ICQ has made countless acquisitions and transactions.


    Of course, Excite is not that bad. Before Google, Excite¡¯s user visits were second only to ICQ, Yahoo, AOL Time Warner, and Lycos. It can be ranked among the top ten websites in the world in terms of user visits. There are still many die-hard fans. of.


    Even now, in America, Excite¡¯s search market has been taken away by Google, and the advertising fee cannot be collected.


    Overseas, Excite is still the largest search engine brand in Japan, Spain, and parts of North America. With Excite Search, Google is equivalent to directly taking over the search market in these regions, and there is no need to squeeze in.


    In addition, AtHomeGorp, which was acquired by Excite, is not useless. It is also one of the players in broadband service providers. It is the same path as AOL. Google does not need AtHomeGorp, but its brother company America Telecom can directly take over , Even if you have a black heart, package AtHomeGorp and sell it overseas as a high-tech company. It is estimated that you can earn hundreds of millions of dollars.


    But these all take time to do. Excite just has no time, so it can only let Google cut leeks.


    After the agreement was signed, Irene said bluntly, "The Excite brand will no longer appear in the market. The entire Excite company will be merged into Google, whether it is the brand or its employees, including President George Bell. you¡­"


    There are only a few hundred employees left in Excite, which just happened to be swallowed up by Google, which can also save a severance pay. As for George Bell, Irene did not kill the donkey, and was directly driven away. If he wants to stay , then you can join Google, the CEO is hopeless, and it¡¯s okay to be an executive. If you want to leave, then you can do whatever you want. Anyway, it is impossible for Google to provide him with a huge unpaid retirement fee!


    George Bell listened to Irene''s arrangement for Excite, and didn''t have any objection. He didn''t resist just now, but now that they have been acquired, he resisted a hammer. Wouldn''t it be unnecessary to take off his pants and fart.


    As for leaving Google, George Bell didn¡¯t have that thought. It¡¯s freezing outside, and the wind from the Internet is so cold. He can still get a high salary while staying at Google. When Google goes public, he still has a chance to get equity rewards, and his value soars. a lot.


    As for leaving Google, based on the ghost market of the Internet now, where can George Bell go to find a high-paying salary?


    After Irene finished handling the affairs of Google and Excite, she brought Larry Page and the others to Song Yang''s villa. Today they will come to meet a selected candidate for the head of Google.


    When Irene passed by, she saw Song Yang sitting there with a middle-aged man, and they seemed to be having a good chat.


    "Schmidt, do you know that the first time I saw your name was when a headhunter selected the head of Double-click Company, but at that time you were a very popular "big shot" in Sun Company. your turn!"


    Song Yang said to Eric Schmidt who was sitting on the side. As a true Wall Street elite, Schmidt''s resume definitely meets this standard. He graduated from Princeton University and then entered the research and development holy land of America "Bell Experiment room", and then entered Xerox Gold Plating, and then entered SUN Company. With his support, Java became the sharpest spear in the hands of SUN Company. license, and then make magic changes.


    Seeing that in SUN, there will always be only one real speaker, McNealy, and it will never be possible to climb over this mountain. Schmidt came to Novell Systems before the Internet explosion. Soaring up against the wind.


    But after the NASDAQ crash, Novell was also beaten back to its original shape. Now Schmidt is facing a new choice in life. They say that Schmidt is lucky, but the timing of his job-hopping is enough for ordinary fishing masters After studying kung fu for several years, it is better to be a cow than a horse to change jobs. Schmidt has fully practiced this theory. Ordinary leeks may jump from one big hole to another big hole when they change jobs.


    But Schmidt never quit, because his worth jumped higher and higher, and his reputation grew bigger and bigger. This time, Google chose a new head, and the headhunting company quickly recommended Schmidt to him. Rumor has it that Schmidt I have the idea of ??leaving Novell, which may have suffered a lot of losses. Schmidt''s job-hopping is not just due to luck, but his vision is also good enough.


    When Schmidt heard Song Yang mention this past, he couldn''t help being stunned. He didn''t expect that Song Yang had seen his profile a few years ago, and even listed him as a candidate for the head of the double-click company. one of the people...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 942： follow the wind

    Chapter 942 See the wind and make the rudder


    "That''s my regret!"


    Schmidt showed a regretful expression on his face, as if he regretted missing Double-click as president.


    Whether it¡¯s Oscar acting or not, the biggest feeling when getting along with Schmidt is that he is like a spring breeze. He is not as aggressive as other Wall Street professional managers.


    Whether it¡¯s the founders of Silicon Valley, Wall Street institutions, congressmen from American states, big shots on Capitol Hill, etc., Schmidt can handle it well!


    Irene sat down with Larry Page and Sergey Brin in the past. Facing the eyes of several people, Schmidt faced each other frankly. Seeing Larry and Sergey, he showed a relaxed expression to them. His smiling face and demeanor of a master of Taoism, it seems that everything is under control.


    When they met for the first time, Larry Page and Sergey Brin had a good impression of Schmidt. Schmidt did not please them like some professional managers, nor did he like Disney Emperor Eisner. It is necessary to overwhelm the opponent when going up, but maintain a suitable distance.


    The founder of any Internet company does not want to be restrained, but if the investor does not care, the company may be directly taken into the ditch by the founder''s unconstrained ideas, just like the once-short-lived shared bicycle industry Boss, the lack of restraint leads to extreme madness. In the end, he played himself to pieces. Whether there is no restraint, the middle size needs to be grasped by the professional manager himself!


    Song Yang didn''t talk about Google with Schmidt first, but said to Schmidt, "I heard that Sun''s life seems to be difficult now!"


    Mentioning this, Schmidt also showed a somewhat complicated expression. No matter how the outside world commented on everything McNealy did in Sun, McNealy, the boss, was good for Schmidt. In Sun, Schmidt also It''s the pinnacle of his career.


    Upon hearing this, when picking up the coffee, I met Song Yang''s eyes. Irene, who had known Song Yang for a long time, didn''t know that Song Yang might be thinking about Sun again, otherwise You won¡¯t ask this question for no reason, Song Yang is not the kind of person who likes to meddle in other companies¡¯ affairs, of course, except for those who can take the opportunity to cut leeks...


    Song Yang was indeed thinking about Sun''s products, but not the workstation computers or servers that Sun was proud of. Those things, which McNeely himself regarded as treasures, were actually a bit of a rotten street.


    It¡¯s not that these things have no technical content. On the contrary, as long as the Internet and the technology industry exist, there will always be a need for servers, but there are too many companies doing it, even ICQ, PayPal, Symbian systems, etc. After all, you can only rest assured that the server is in your own hands, but basically it is to reduce costs and use it for yourself.


    There is only one thing that really makes Song Yang greedy, and that is the patent of Java. As for other things, it is not bad, but Song Yang is not interested. He has been fighting with Oracle, IBM, HP and other companies. Less than any cheap.


    Only java can make Song Yang''s heart flutter. If you pinch it, it is equivalent to pinching the lifeblood of 800 million computers and more than one billion mobile phones in the world. Most of the software of these computers and mobile phones use Java. technology and patents.


    Song Yang didn¡¯t expect to see how much he could earn from Java. If the patent fees were too high, those manufacturers and software development companies would probably run away and switch to Microsoft and other camps.


    On the contrary, Song Yang will also lower the patent fee of Java to allow more companies to use it. This sword does not have to be cut down. As long as it hangs in the air, it is enough to make people frightened and make more companies afraid. The key moment, can severely disgust and even kill certain opponents!


    "Sun is not doing well now, the Internet crash has had a great impact on Sun, but President McNeely believes that Sun can stand up again!"


    Schmidt said nonsense that he didn''t even believe. This year, the Internet collapsed, and a large number of Internet companies fell.


    This caused Sun to turn from a big profit to a huge loss. McNealy is still holding on, declaring that he will not lay off employees, close production lines, and sell office buildings the size of 54 football fields. Think that Sun can still rise again like the sun, the scorching sun is in the sky, and let the light of Sun illuminate the entire Silicon Valley!


    Sounds really ambitious, but it doesn''t help, the sun has set, it is Sun''s darkest hour, and it will continue...


    Song Yang nodded, seemed to agree with McNealy''s point of view, and then said to Schmidt with a smile, "Please tell President McNealy for me that I am very supportive of everything he has done at Sun, and I am very willing to provide necessary support. help!"


    Schmidt''s eyes narrowed. They were all gangsters. He couldn''t understand the meaning of Song Yang''s words. In human terms, one day when McNealy couldn''t hold on and wanted to sell Sun, he could come to Song Yang , Song Yang will offer Sun a good price for McNeely!


    "I will tell President McNeely!" Schmidt said bravely.


    At this time, Irene asked Schmidt, "What are you going to do with Novell?!"


    Schmidt has not yet announced his resignation. Just a few days ago, Schmidt vowed to change the situation of Novell next year and make Novell profitable...


    On Novell''s side, Schmidt, who led them to the top, is also doing everything possible to keep them. Even knowing that Schmidt wants to leave, they still propose that Schmidt continue to retain the status of the board of directors. Te can stay.


    As soon as Irene said this, Schmidt was also a little embarrassed. It''s just a basic thing for a professional manager to have two feet in two boats, but after all, what he said a few days ago is now a Like toilet paper, throwing it away after wiping, still makes Schmidt a little embarrassed.


    But which is more important, face or job, Schmidt can tell the difference. One is Novell, which is on the verge of decline, and the other is the rising sun. Schmidt doesn''t have to think too much about who to choose for the sub-Google.


    Face is only worth a few bucks. When he becomes famous and leads Google to go public in the future, making Google''s market value reach 50 billion or even 100 billion dollars, then naturally some people will praise him. As for job-hopping, it will also be beautified If Schmidt has a unique vision, his memoirs will be sold out, and no one cares about the black history. The world will only remember the winners, and the losers are meaningless...


    ¡°I will join Google and quit Novell!¡±


    Schmidt said righteously, "I will bring everything to Google and make Google one of the best technology companies in Silicon Valley!"


    In the evening, Excite, whose market capitalization had already plummeted, suddenly issued an announcement announcing that it had changed hands and would start the delisting process. The Excite brand would be taken over by Google!


    When I saw this news, the entire Internet industry felt sad. Excite, which was once in full swing, fell silently like this. Google, which was once looked down upon, paid an almost humiliating price of 300 million US dollars. Take it all.


    On the other side, Novell also announced an announcement, and the company''s president Schmidt announced his resignation.


    If these news are not shocking to the technology industry, then on the other side, Google CEO Irene Doherty suddenly announced that she will officially resign from the position of Google President whose valuation has exceeded tens of billions of dollars!


    Although Irene later declared that she would retain her status as a member of Google''s board of directors and serve as a consultant for Google, no one cared about it anymore, and everyone turned their attention to ICQ!


    When it was almost night, ICQ finally issued an announcement in the middle of the night, announcing that the general board meeting will be launched tomorrow, and there will be major adjustments.


    ICQ is ashamed to say no, but the entire Silicon Valley and Wall Street have been tossed so hard that they can''t sleep.


    "Internet Queen Irene Doherty will return to ICQ!"


    "ICQ will usher in a new life!"


    "Rumor Bruno Song will split ICQ!"


    "More than 20 institutional analysts on Wall Street announced that they have adjusted ICQ''s rating, and ICQ''s stock rating is buy!"


    The traditional big media will not be able to print and distribute newspapers until tomorrow morning, but they have been tossed enough. The original headlines on the front page have to be re-edited and printed, and they are raiding ICQ in the middle of the night. There are not a few media.


    What is reported now is basically the Internet media, and the major portals are all making big reports, no matter whether it is true or not, anyway, the technology channels are all kinds of swaying reports. Before, they were pessimistic about the Internet industry, but now they are all Started to tout, how to attract attention and how to report, attracted a lot of traffic.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 943： sentient beings

    Chapter 943 All Beings


    ¡°ICQ may undergo a major change. Irene Doherty has stepped down as the president of Google, and the former president of Novell Schmidt will serve as the president of Google.


    Irene is likely to return to ICQ. She is the person who is most familiar with ICQ. Bruno Song will also return to ICQ''s board of directors, including Wesley, ICQ''s former technology president, Greg, legal president, and Marcus, chief financial officer. The founding team will be back!


    ICQ has always been one of the darlings of the Internet industry, and its changes may have a huge impact on the entire Silicon Valley and the Internet industry! "


    The next day, the Wall Street Journal also commented on ICQ''s changes. Like other media, it was quite optimistic, but it still did not forget to pour cold water on it.


    "But the current ICQ is completely different from before. The entire Nasdaq is in a state of collapse. The stock price and market value of ICQ are almost cut off from the peak value of 300 billion US dollars.


    Internet market conditions and huge debts may make the market value of ICQ not change immediately as investors expected in the short term! "


    The media is basically like this, let them say everything pros and cons, absolutely non-stick, if the stock price of ICQ rises, it is their credit, if the stock price falls, the media has also warned of the risk, anyway, it will not happen wrong.


    "Song, it is rumored that you will split ICQ, is it true?!"


    "Can the market value of ICQ return to 300 billion U.S. dollars?"


    "Some media and analysts believe that the era of ICQ is over, Song, what do you think?!"


    Song Yang, Irene, Greg, and Marcus came to the ICQ headquarters building, and were immediately surrounded by reporters waiting at the door, throwing various questions at them.


    Under the **** of Heishui Security, Song Yang and others walked towards the building. As for the media''s questions, Song Yang, Irene and the others just laughed and said nothing. Talking nonsense on such occasions is easy to be caught For the little braids to target, any crimes such as manipulating stock prices can be charged.


    However, when asked about his views on the future of ICQ, Song Yang stopped, turned to the reporter, and said with a smile, "I''m back, everything is back, and now ICQ needs to sail again. It will sink, and it will go further!


    I think that in the future, the market value of ICQ will exceed one trillion US dollars! "


    "Song, I remember this, you also said this to Amazon!"


    A reporter directly exposed Song Yang''s routine. When Amazon went public, Song Yang also said this. As a result, even if Amazon''s stock price skyrocketed by hunting down Wall Street''s short sellers before, now the stock price has fallen again. Going down, the distance is one trillion US dollars, let alone indefinitely, anyway, it doesn''t feel much closer than the distance from the earth to the moon.


    Song Yang laughed without refuting, and directly entered the ICQ headquarters building. At this moment, in a villa in Canada, a man watched Song Yang on TV and couldn''t help but clenched his fists.


    All of this belonged to him, and he was once surrounded by the media, but now everything is gone, and he can''t even get out of the villa.


    "Damn it, almost, if it wasn''t for the **** internet crash, this would all be mine!"


    Little Edgar Bronfman finally got angry and pushed all the cutlery on the table to the ground.


    The bodyguards and servants in the villa are no strangers to this scene. After being brought back from America by old Bronfman, Edgar Bronfman Jr. has become moody. It''s not much better, but at least he still has the airs of the son-in-law, and now that one is gone.


    After returning to the old nest of the Bronfman family, he was locked up in the villa by the old Bronfman.


    Little Edgar Bronfman didn''t want to go out, even after he went out, those people still respected him, but he knew that it was not for him at all, but for old Bronfman and the Bronfman family The billions of dollars left behind are just for respect.


    As for Edgar Bronfman Jr., he also knows that those people are probably arranging him in private, basically calling him two titles of "unlucky guy" and "prodigal bastard".


    In the past few years, little Edgar has lost all the family property that old Brown saved so hard in America. There is not a single hair left. Even the ancestral Seagram Wine Industry has been lost by Song Dynasty Yang was taken away.


    After the bet on ICQ collapsed, if the old Bronfman hadn''t cleared the position in time, it is estimated that there would not be much left.


    It would be fine if ICQ really collapsed, but now, when the Bronfman family lost all their wealth because of ICQ, Song Yang took back the controlling stake in ICQ, returned to ICQ, and threatened that ICQ was worth trillions of dollars, This completely broke Bronfman''s mentality!


    Compared to before, every time ICQ held a board meeting, a group of Wall Street institutions Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, etc., as well as Telephone and Telegraph Group, Enron Group, and Bronfman Group attended.


    But this time the board meeting was held, there was a sense of "desertness". All the previous ICQ directors had disappeared. Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Telephone and Telegraph Group, Bronfman Group, etc., Nasdaq collapsed At that time, all ICQ stocks were cleared.


    Now there are only two directors left on ICQ''s board of directors. Except for Song Yang, the major shareholder of ICQ who holds more than 51% of the shares, there is only Comcast Group, which holds 10% of the shares.


    Representing Comcast Group, Brian Roberts, who came to attend the ICQ board meeting, felt quite different when he saw Song Yang.


    It¡¯s only been less than a year, but what happened in this year can almost catch up with the past ten years. The old Roberts retired, and Brian Roberts, who has already served as the president of Comcast, is a little lucky now. When Immelt was fighting for the majority shareholder of ICQ, Song Yang did not support him, but supported Immelt.


    At that time, Brian Roberts was still a little dissatisfied with Song Yang, but now, Brian Roberts can only rejoice that Song Yang only wanted to kill the big family, and didn''t want to cut the leeks of Comcast Group, otherwise Edgar Brown Jr. It is estimated that Brian Roberts will also experience the treatment of Fenman!


    "Brian, I didn''t expect you to appear here!"


    In the lounge next to the meeting room, when Song Yang saw Brian Roberts, he smiled and said to him, but it really surprised Song Yang. He didn''t expect that the Comcast Group hadn''t completely run away. Even pinched a part of ICQ''s equity.


    "I don''t think ICQ will go down, especially since you''re still here, Song!"


    Song Yang frowned, and Brian Roberts gave almost the same answer as Immelt had when he was at General Electric that day.


    ICQ''s headquarters meeting room is not large, and the new headquarters is still under construction. The original plan was to build a landmark building in San Jose, but if it doesn''t start, I''m afraid it will become a black history of San Jose...


    There were many people sitting in the conference room, including Iger, President of American Telecom, Andy Lake, President of ICNC Television, Bob Wright, President of NBC Group, Ron Meyer, President of Universal Pictures, and Doug Moore, President of Universal Music. Reese, the head of Comcast Networks, and more.


    However, the people sitting inside can be described as beings, and you can see all kinds of expressions on their faces. Bob Wright from the former General Electric group, Ron Meyer from the Bronfman family group, Doug Morris, etc. People are like eggplants beaten by frost.


    Eiger, Andy Lake and others had another look on their faces. Andy Lake''s face was full of excitement, and he looked eagerly at his "rival" Bob Wright.


    In the past, Bob Wright''s NBC Group wanted to take over the ICNC TV station. At that time, General Electric was the majority shareholder of ICQ. Bob Wright pressed Andy Lake to beat him, forcing Andy Lake to The offices of ICNC TV stations have all moved away from the NBC Group and returned to San Jose.


    But who knows that the wind and water will take turns. The collapse of Nasdaq has changed everything. General Electric actually sold all the shares in ICQ and completely liquidated it. The Bronfman Group and others left ICQ long ago.


    This put NBC Group, Universal Pictures, Universal Music, etc. into an embarrassing situation immediately. Their backers in ICQ are gone. On the contrary, the big sponsors of American Telecom and ICNC TV have become the big sponsors of ICQ again. host.


    Seeing the "bad" look cast by Andy Lake, Bob Wright felt that he might be doomed. As America''s former media giant, NBC Group, this time, it might fall, and become another media group instead. Its brand!


    When Song Yang, Brian Roberts, Irene and others pushed open the door of the conference room, all the people in the conference room, who were big figures in their respective industries, immediately stood up.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 944： heat

    Chapter 944 Heat


    "Chaos finally ushered in order, Song You finally returned, this period of time is simply terrible!"


    Ron Meyer spoke first, and complained to Song Yang, with the look of waiting for a good teacher to save them from distress for a long time.


    Seeing Ron Meyer licking his face as soon as he came up, as if the person who was Edgar Bronfman''s dog leg back then didn''t seem to be him, Doug Morris felt that his skin was still too thin To put it bluntly, Ron Meyer was able to gain the trust of little Edgar back then. It''s hard to say how capable he is, but this kind of licking skills and shame is indeed rare among the big names among the big Hollywood movie giants.


    Not to mention the Disney emperor Eisner, even the Disney family was driven away by Eisner, let alone bowing their heads to please anyone. The rest of the Hollywood bigwigs also rely on their identities. In front of him, he still maintained his style.


    But Ron Meyer obviously didn''t care about that, let alone his face.


    Listening to Ron Meyer''s complaints, Song Yang just nodded with a smile, and then sat straight at the head of the conference room.


    When Doug Morris saw Ron Meyer, he slapped his **** on the horse''s leg. Obviously, Song Yang was not Edgar Bronfman Jr., and Edgar Jr. said "wise and mighty" to Ron Meyer. Gradually lost himself in the middle, and he couldn''t tell the difference between south, east and north after a few words. Song Yang didn''t like Ron Meyer.


    Being able to climb to his current position, Ron Meyer has never seen such a big storm. Seeing that this set is useless, he didn''t feel embarrassed at all. He immediately began to sit up straight, showing the style of a professional Hollywood manager. This set can be described as smooth and smooth.


    After Song Yang sat down, the meeting room immediately fell silent. Bob Wright and the others had no longer thought about resisting and struggling. Their arms could not twist their thighs. Cut by Song Yang at will, even if Song Yang wants to shut down the NBC brand, no one can object to it now...


    Song Yang looked at the crowd in the conference room. The companies they represent, if singled out, are considered giants in the industry, at least ranking in the top five, or even the industry leader.


    When ICQ was first formed, it seemed really bluffing. The world''s largest Internet social platform, plus American Telecom, the leader in the broadband industry in America, and NBC, the media giant, would have had Sierra, the largest game platform in America. But it was split by Song Yang.


    Even without Sierra, ICQ ushered in America''s largest TV network, Comcast TV Network, plus Universal Pictures and Universal Music.


    ICQ seems to be bluffing, with more than 240 million users worldwide, from broadband to Internet social networking, to TV networks, TV stations, production of movies and TV series, etc., ICQ owns everything.


    If the Internet has not collapsed, give Immelt some time to integrate ICQ''s internal resources, then ICQ may really meet the expectations of the outside world and become a top giant across the Internet, media, telecommunications, entertainment and other industries. Backed by ICQ, it is no exaggeration to be able to call the wind and rain


    But the world is impermanent. Immelt is just like that unlucky little Edgar. His luck...is always a little bit off. This can''t be explained. Immelt''s ability is absolutely fine, his wrist and vision They are all top-notch, but luck is not on his side.


    Every time I want to do something, I encounter all kinds of natural and man-made disasters, either the Nasdaq crash, the Twin Towers are gone, or the subprime mortgage crisis, every time Immelt¡¯s ambition Aspirations have turned into chicken feathers. To be honest, Immelt can last for so long. His ambition is really not ordinary tenacity. For ordinary people, he can''t stand the blow and go home to retire.


    "ICQ needs to make changes. There were too many unpleasant things in ICQ before. Since the merger, the entire ICQ has been wasted uselessly!


    The ratings of NBC TV station have dropped by 4% this year! "


    NBC President Bob Wright opened his mouth when he heard that Song Yang was the first to attack him.


    Before Andy Lake had time to be happy, he threw trouble at Bob Wright when he heard Song Yang mention his name.


    "Since its establishment, ICNC TV station has had the highest-rated TV dramas and variety shows in America. , Got Talent, The Voice of America, Survival, The Sopranos, and other talk shows, variety shows, and TV dramas are here to stay!"


    At this time, Andy Lake couldn''t laugh anymore. To be honest, ICNC TV station is not considered to be based on its own money. Overseas, firmly sit on the throne of one of the six major TV stations in America.


    But it also depends on how it compares. ICNC TV station compared with its peers who have been fixed for a long time, it is naturally advancing by leaps and bounds, but compared to the rapid development of ICNC since its inception, it has ruined the American tobacco industry and has a large number of top variety shows. With TV dramas, but failed to become the boss of American TV, I can only say that ICNC TV "performed mediocre".


    Looking at Andy Lake with his head drooping, Bob Wright felt relieved. He knew that today Song Yang was not trying to clean up Lai and deal with them, but was really going to change the situation of ICQ.


    Sure enough, American Telecom, Comcast Television Network, Universal Pictures, Universal Music, etc., all failed to escape.


    "Universal Pictures'' revenue this year is not even comparable to Western Pictures. Who can tell me what happened to Universal Pictures?!"


    Ron Meyer, who also looked like a top Hollywood professional agent, couldn''t help sweating on his forehead when he met Song Yang''s gaze.


    What can Ron Meyer say, let alone Universal Pictures, the other major film giants are also in a downturn this year, especially in the summer, and they also encountered "Lord of the Rings", a monster launched by Western Pictures, Beating up other film companies, this year''s summer files are full of bags, and the Christmas file, the second part of "Lord of the Rings" is coming again, and it is said that there is another "Harry Potter" film made by Western Pictures with a lot of money. " will also be shown.


    In terms of special effects movies, after tasting the sweetness, Western Films has established the direction of the main special effects movies in the future, large-scale production movies, bought many superhero characters from Marvel, and is preparing to test the water for the first time. A long-awaited superhero movie.


    Fortunately, Ron Meyer was not the only one who was stabbed, and Doug Morris was not spared either.


    "Universal Music''s revenue has plummeted by 23% this year, and the fastest-growing revenue is actually the digital music business that cooperates with the Symbian music store, and the ring tones business that cooperates with Alcatel mobile phones?!"


    Doug Morris was speechless. Just like Ron Meyer, he also had troubles that he couldn¡¯t tell. He glanced at Song Yang, his big benefactor, and didn¡¯t dare to refute. Isn¡¯t it all thanks to the Internet? The wave of digital music, if he remembers correctly, it seems that Song Yang was responsible for this thing, but Doug Morris dare not turn against his own big benefactor.


    The entire recording industry is going through a cold winter, especially the emergence of digital music, which has caused the sales of the recording industry to decline at an epic level. On the contrary, the revenue of the Saipan Music Store has continued to hit record highs, reaching 3.4 billion US dollars Knife, the Wall Street analysts declared that in the next few years, the revenue of the Saipan Music Store will exceed 10 billion US dollars, which means that half of the recording industry will be taken away by the Saipan Music Store!


    Brian Roberts, who was sitting in the meeting room, looked at Song Yang, who was overwhelming the crowd. It was the first time he had seen Song Yang like this. A previous tabloid media report that used the novelty as a gimmick claimed to expose another side of Song Yang.


    What was reported above was that when Song Yang first debuted, the guy named Bledsoe Jayden who filed a lawsuit against Song Yang because of double-clicking on the company¡¯s equity and income, cried to the media in front of the media that Song Yang was a The tyrant tricked him into signing a contract that obviously did not meet the remuneration, made various harsh demands on him, and even tortured him mentally. Anyway, Song Yang was written as a heinous tyrant.


    Brian Roberts didn''t take the tabloid seriously, but now he feels that the report must be exaggerated, but Song Yang is obviously not a good person!


    Looking at the meeting room, Brian Roberts vaguely guessed what Song Yang was thinking. Song Yang sprayed the blood on everyone''s head, obviously he didn''t just want to scold him once. He knew that Song Yang didn''t have that bad taste. To ICQ these departments, do it.


    With a sigh, even if he guessed what Song Yang was thinking, Brian Roberts was powerless to change it. Song Yang had already fully controlled ICQ, holding more than 51% of ICQ''s shares, and no one could object to what Song Yang did to ICQ!


    ¡°ICQ has to make a change!¡±


    Feeling that the heat is almost ready, Song Yang looked at the crowd, "All departments of ICQ have to be adjusted, and some businesses have to be split out or reorganized!


    All of this must be done today! "


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 945： familiar style

    Chapter 945 Familiar style


    Hearing that Song Yang was going to split and reorganize ICQ, all the people present showed various complicated expressions on their faces.


    Don''t look at just now, Song Yang caught people from all major departments and sprayed them all, but there is a difference between closeness and intimacy. Iger and Andy Lake are not worried at all at this time. They know that no matter what No matter how they split up and reorganize, they won''t suffer!


    On the contrary, NBC Group, Universal Pictures, Universal Music, Comcast Television Network, etc. are all worried at this time.


    Brian Roberts didn''t have any objection at this time, just sat there, quietly watching Song Yang rebuild the ICQ empire, after all, even if he objected, it was useless, it would be better to be quiet.


    "ICQ will be mainly engaged in the social and media industries, telecommunications and other industries in the future, and ICQ will be spun off!"


    Song Yang was the first to aim the knife at American Telecom, but Iger was not only not dissatisfied when he heard this, but looked forward to it a little more.


    Staying under the wings of ICQ, American Telecom will never be able to become a real telecom giant. Right now, the telecom industry is in a precarious time. For most telecom companies, life is the most difficult time, but for some telecom companies Said, but the best time to hunt!


    Coughing, Song Yang looked at the freshly baked ICQ financial director Marcus, and immediately took out a plan that had been prepared in advance.


    "America Telecom is not related to ICQ''s main business, and has not directly brought much revenue to ICQ. America Telecom should spin off ICQ.


    America Telecom can use the "current" valuation of the telecom industry to "redeem" 51% of the equity held by ICQ. ICQ can use this dollar to solve the current debt problem, so that ICQ can travel lightly! "


    Marcus said in a serious manner, and Brian Roberts and others jumped up when they heard it. According to Marcus, American Telecom is a burden. Only by throwing away the burden of American Telecom can ICQ get up from the ground.


    This reason is absurd, Brian Roberts feels, I am afraid that it is not accurate to say that American Telecom and ICQ are not compatible. American Telecom is called a burden? !


    The most profitable telecom company in the telecom industry in America and even the world is not compared to the revenue scale, but the profit margin alone. American Telecom far surpasses Telephone and Telegraph, Verizon, Southwestern Bell, Sprint and other peers.


    America Telecom is now doing the most lucrative broadband, mobile Internet, and a series of "Monternet" services, such as ring tones, multimedia messages, data packages, etc., which make America Telecom''s revenue double almost every year. times.


    However, thanks to the special agreement signed by Song Yang when ICQ acquired America Telecom, the operation, finance, and personnel of America Telecom are all operated independently, which also prevents America Telecom from being bound by ICQ''s board of directors. , I can make a lot of money by doing the accounts every year, but I can''t pay the ICQ board of directors. Instead, ICQ has to allocate money to it for research and development.


    America Telecom is definitely a cash cow, but it doesn¡¯t give ICQ what it earns. Now that it doesn¡¯t pretend to be a showdown, Song Yang directly dismantles ICQ and starts his own business!


    America Telecom¡¯s debts have already been carried by ICQ, which is also an important reason why ICQ can¡¯t breathe. Now America Telecom patted its **** and left, leaving gently, without taking away a penny of debt...


    As for America Telecom''s "redemption" of ICQ''s 51% stake, how much it will cost depends on Song Yang''s mood. Home is basically left-handed and right-handed.


    Of course, Song Yang will definitely not be so rough and let people take advantage of it. American Telecom will definitely "reorganize" and introduce new overseas institutions, foundations and other board members to form the board of directors, and then spend money to redeem this part of the equity. It is impossible for Yang to come forward in a blatant manner and let other institutions buy this part of American Telecom''s equity. Song Yang will kill the carbine again and buy it back from overseas institutions.


    However, ICQ¡¯s 51% stake in American Telecom, how much to sell, depends entirely on Song Yang¡¯s mood. Back then, ICQ¡¯s acquisition of American Telecom cost 50 billion US dollars in name. A symbolic event that kicked off the frenzy of the era of Internet mergers and acquisitions.


    Today, the Internet industry is collapsed, and the telecommunications industry is also in turmoil. Even if everyone knows that American Telecom is actually very profitable, as long as it does not say anything, it will complain all day long about laying broadband lines, building mobile signal towers, and opening flagship electronic retail stores. When the business costs more dollars, the accounts can be filled.


    This makes American Telecom''s valuation very low according to the current market conditions of the telecom industry, and may even be less than half or even one-third of the valuation when it was acquired by ICQ!


    That is, American Telecom, as long as it pays ICQ at most, less than tens of billions of dollars, it can "redeeme" and leave ICQ cleanly without taking any debts. An Ran and others all disappeared.


    When the limelight passes, America Telecom doesn''t need to hide it anymore. It can repair its performance and whitewash the hype. At that time, it can start to build momentum and go public. At that time, America Telecom can concoct the identity of a giant and go public. It is not impossible to have a valuation of 100 million, or even 100 billion US dollars!


    At this time, Song Yang and Marcus have set up the stage, and Eiger doesn''t know how to climb up.


    After Marcus finished speaking, Iger said with a "sad" face about being kicked out of the ICQ family, "America Telecom will find investors as soon as possible to complete this deal with ICQ!"


    Looking at it like this, he put a cash cow in his pocket. Brian Roberts was amazed, and felt that he was still a little timid. It is estimated that Wall Street institutions would cry when they saw it. It is said that they are dark-hearted, but they are not so flamboyant.


    "ICNC TV merged with NBC Group, and still retains the NBC brand, but in the future, NBC Group will belong to ICNC TV station management, and Bob Wright will be the vice president of ICNC TV station!"


    Song Yang made a final decision, fighting openly and secretly, and the long-standing dispute between ICNC TV station and NBC Group finally came to an end. Andy Lake was ecstatic, and Bob Wright was full of helplessness, but there was nothing he could do.


    "Universal Pictures will be sold to Western Pictures, and Universal Music will be sold to Saipan Music Store..."


    Song Yang¡¯s big split of ICQ is still not over. Brian Roberts, Ron Meyer, Doug Morris and others who heard it are all terrified. Ah, I''m a little bit careless about selling all of ICQ''s wealth to a company that owns it.


    "ICQ will complete these transactions in the form of cash and equity transactions. In the future, ICQ will cross shareholding with Western Films, Saipan Music Store, etc. In addition, it will have enough cash to survive the immediate crisis, and..."


    Song Yang looked around at the people in the conference room, amidst their expressions of shock, surprise, helplessness, and numbness, he said slowly, "Start a new merger and acquisition!"


    Nasdaq exchange, ICQ is no surprise, once again became the focus of the audience, countless Wall Street institutions, investors, overseas funds, etc., are all staring at the stock price of ICQ.


    ICQ is the wind vane of the Internet, and it can even be said to be the epitome of the Internet in Silicon Valley. Whether the Internet can be saved or not depends on the performance of ICQ this time. If Song Yang can''t hold back the sports car ICQ that is rushing down the cliff, then other institutions Don''t bother, I''m too lazy to pay attention to other Internet companies, at least in a few years, the Internet will be dead!


    By noon, ICQ, whose stock price had risen a lot today, suddenly began to dive, and then news spread in the market that Song Yang split the cash cow of American Telecom from ICQ.


    Everyone knows what the real situation of American Telecom is. Hearing that Song Yang is going to sell American Telecom, many analysts on Wall Street feel that people are stupid. This is completely unscientific!


    Since the afternoon, the stock price of ICQ has been like a diver, diving one after another, making the leeks who enter the market today and want to fish in troubled waters to make a profit, the face of losing money is green.


    American Telecom was sold, Universal Pictures was sold, and Universal Music was sold. When Immelt''s hard-earned family property was sold by Song Yang one after another, everyone was a little numb. , They feel that Song Yang is not here to save ICQ, but because he is afraid that ICQ will not die fast enough, so he pulls out the oxygen tank in advance.


    The entire Silicon Valley and the Internet industry have been numb by all kinds of gossip. Today, being led by ICQ, the entire Internet concept stocks are performing diving, and each one is more tragic than the other.


    Just as Nasdaq was closing, ICQ¡¯s stock price suddenly started to go crazy. It was diving before, but now it¡¯s like a rocket, and the stock price started to go up crazily.


    Many leeks were numb when they saw this scene, and the analysts of Wall Street institutions felt an inexplicable familiarity with this scene, as if they had experienced it somewhere...


    After the market closed, Xueleshan Game Company issued a statement announcing that there would be important announcements.


    Sierra Games has not been announced yet, but the media in Silicon Valley and Wall Street have already published the headline, "ICQ will acquire Sierra Games!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 946： The world is all for profit

    Chapter 946 The world is all for profit


    As the market closes, the leeks who have already cut ICQ stocks, when they see the news released by the media, there is a lot of scolding for a while.


    In the NASDAQ trading floor, looking at those "new" leeks who are cursing, a bunch of old leeks are calm and used to it. Who hasn''t been cut leeks when they were young.


    In the previous period of Internet mania, ICQ¡¯s favorite thing to do is not the kind of thing it is doing today. Repeatedly giving leeks artificial respiration, feeling that it is working, it has a big somersault, thinking that it is going to die, and immediately a quick-acting heart-relief pill Pulled directly from the emergency room to the night dance...


    Today is also the same familiar style. First, it was rumored that Song Yang had sold out all of ICQ''s wealth, and poured it all into his own pocket with his left hand instead of his right hand.


    When everyone felt that Song Yang had gone too far this time, Song Yang pulled out the Xueleshan game again!


    What if America Telecom, Universal Music, and Universal Pictures are gone? Do they have the fragrance of Sierra games? !


    Xueleshan has proved its potential in the past few years. It may not be the best, nor is it the most profitable, but it is definitely the most suitable for ICQ. ICQ has a huge number of Internet users, but suffers from the inability to realize traffic. And Xueleshan game just needs users, and the cooperation between the two parties is almost a match made in heaven.


    The earliest Xueleshan game was supported by ICQ, but on the eve of ICQ¡¯s big merger, Song Yang suddenly split ICQ and Xueleshan game. In spite of the internal strife, Ken Williams, the president of Xueleshan Games, did not get along with Irene, so Song Yang took Xueleshan away.


    But today''s scene can''t help but make people think about it, has Song Yang been waiting for this for a long time? !


    At the General Electric headquarters, Immelt rubbed his sore eye sockets after finishing the business. Not to mention, Immelt is definitely the most hardworking professional manager on Wall Street when it comes to handling company affairs. How much worse is Erqi.


    Relying on the seller, General Electric, which received more than US$50 billion in cash from Song Yang, repaid the short-term debts that weighed on GE''s forehead. GE finally breathed a sigh of relief. The biggest cash cow, General Financial The department also began to operate.


    General Electric, a behemoth, began to move again. Compared with the peak period, it walked a little slower and was a lot weaker, but it finally didn''t lie down, and Immelt was finally able to recover. In one breath.


    Looking at the time, Immelt frowned. He doesn''t want to hear about Song Yang and ICQ now, but he has to.


    With a bit of unwillingness and a little curiosity, Immelt also wanted to know what tricks Song Yang could play!


    Opened the news website on the computer, and saw reports from various media on the homepage without Immelt searching hard.


    When Song Yang saw that Song Yang had sold all the three companies that he had managed to accumulate, namely American Telecom, Universal Pictures, and Universal Music, Immelt couldn''t help but squeeze his fist.


    If Immelt could hold back after seeing this, then seeing Song Yang''s trick to steal the world and use the Xueleshan game to attract the attention of the outside world, Immelt finally couldn''t help it, feeling his blood pressure go up. Soar up!


    "funk!"


    Immelt, who has always been known for his elegance, finally couldn''t help but cursed out. He felt that he was not slaughtered by Song Yang, but after being cut, he sprinkled a handful of salt on the wound .


    When ICQ merged with NBC Group, Song Yang had people stage a double-reed drama, splitting Xueleshan game out, abruptly splitting out ICQ''s most profitable cash cow at that time, resulting in ICQ being empty all the time. There is traffic, but it cannot be realized.


    Now, as soon as General Electric, the major shareholder, was kicked out, Song Yang immediately staged a touching scene of reconciliation.


    What''s the matter, Ken Williams and Irene were at odds at the beginning, but now they are reconciled, right? Immelt feels that Song Yang is simply cutting his leeks recklessly. , Chunchun regards him and General Electric as fools, and does not release a taunting skill after cutting the leeks!


    Taking a deep breath, Immelt forced himself to calm down. The current General Electric is really too weak. It would be nice to save a life after being pulled out of the emergency room just now. And expecting it to take a knife to fight with people immediately, that''s pure I think too much.


    Turn off the computer, Immelt took a deep breath, he knew that now is not the time to turn against Song Yang immediately, and he can only attack Song Yang when General Electric recovers a bit of vitality, and make trouble for Song Yang everywhere...


    In the meeting room in San Jose, Song Yang didn''t know about Immelt''s thoughts, even if he knew, he didn''t care. Immelt is always a little short of luck. He wants to return the game. Song Yang estimates that in the next ten A few years, until he retires, I''m afraid it will be enough.


    Besides, there must be no permanent enemies in this world. As long as it is profitable and the profit is high enough, two red-eyed enemies can also sit down and have a good talk. Continue to fight.


    This is the relationship between Song Yang and Immelt. It seems that the two have become incompatible, but after all, they didn''t really tear each other up. Song Yang didn''t go directly to the talk show on his own TV station to publicly mock Immelt.


    As long as there is an opportunity to cut leeks together, for example, when General Electric is eyeing Alstom, Song Yang can give Immelt a helping hand, and by the way, he will also cut a handful of leeks. If General Electric wants to eat Alstom, Song Yang will let him Alcatel Mobile and Telecom Am¨¦rica joined forces to eat Alcatel Telecom France!


    America Telecom takes over the telecom equipment business of Alcatel France, and Alcatel mobile phones can get the brand of the former parent company and monopolize the Alcatel brand!


    Song Yang believes that Immelt will make the "right" choice. He is a typical Wall Street professional manager. Even if he hates a certain person, he can still suppress his own desires when faced with profits. The color of joy and dislike.


    ¡°ICQ spun off American Telecom, Universal Pictures, Universal Music, etc., but still has cross-shareholdings with America Telecom, Western Pictures, Saipan Music Store and other companies. ICQ can get enough cash flow and reduce risks!¡±


    Song Yang "called it a beautiful name" and sold ICQ so much wealth for ICQ''s benefit. To reduce its risk, Ron Meyer, Doug Morris and others who were sold could only " gladly accepts this theory.


    Is there any way to go into the tiger''s mouth first and then into the wolf''s den? Universal Pictures and Universal Music were spun off from ICQ, but why are they under Western Films and Saipan Music Store?


    Who are the major shareholders of Western Films and Saipan Music Store? They are all the North American Global Investment Foundation. After going around in a circle, they finally fell into the hands of Song Yang. It is easier for Morris and the others. They don''t even need to open the board of directors, and they can be swept out of the house directly.


    ¡°ICQ needs to make changes. Social networking is the most important business of ICQ. In the future, ICQ will launch new products to meet the challenges of social products such as MSN, AOL, and Yahoo Messenger!¡±


    No one in the meeting room cares about how to deal with the challenges of MSN and other things. Although there are many social networking sites on the market, a large number of social networking sites have emerged in recent years, but they can really bring some threat to ICQ. It is Microsoft''s MSN, Yahoo! Messenger, etc., but it is "just". ICQ has occupied more than 90% of the market in the social industry in America. Even the person in charge of MSN complained that ICQ is suspected of monopolizing the social industry and may have robbed 95% of the market. More than % social users.


    Now ICQ is the absolute overlord of the social industry. 90% of the patents in the entire social industry, including fonts, file transfers, screenshots, photo editing, message withdrawal patents, and emoji packs that are popular all over the world, are all in the hands of ICQ and are now returned to ICQ. Companies such as MSN, which pay patent fees, take the lead to fight ICQ?


    What Irene, Wesley, Brian Roberts and others really care about is what Song Yang said before. Song Yang seems to want to let ICQ launch a new product. Since ICQ went online, it has been updating the version, but it has never Withdrew from new products, now Song Yang seems to want to make ICQ''s dominance in the social industry a step further.


    This made Wesley, the "father of Internet social networking", couldn''t help but get excited. Could it be that after a few years, he had another chance to pretend to be Bi? father forgot...


    "ICQ wants to monetize traffic, you can contact Xueleshan Game Company, in addition to the Internet industry, in the media industry, ICQ can''t stop!


    Next year at the latest, ICQ will acquire a top media giant, and make ICQ the one with the most users in the Internet social media and media industry..."


    During this time, everyone, take care of yourself and your family, ()


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 947： miss

    Chapter 947 Missing


    Today''s meeting lasted for a long time. After all procedures were completed and the agreement was signed, it was handed over to the spokesperson of ICQ''s public relations department for announcement.


    The entire ICQ has basically undergone earth-shaking changes. The founding team regained control of ICQ, Song Yang took over the board of directors of ICQ, Irene served as the CEO of ICQ, Marcus served as the chief financial officer, Gleick served as the legal president, and Wesley took over the technical position again. department president.


    What is different from before is that there are several more vice presidents. Andy Lake, who will take over ICQ''s media business, will become one of the most powerful figures in ICQ, in charge of ICQ and NBC, two of the six major TV stations in America. There is also a Comcast TV network, the largest TV network in America.


    Even though Irene is still on his head, Andy Lake has transformed into a new generation of "King of Media" in America!


    It is said that Andy Lake was recommended by Immelt to Song Yang at the beginning, but after Andy Lake came to ICNC TV station, he hugged Song Yang''s thigh tightly, when Immelt took over ICQ.


    Whether it was for his own power or he really became a die-hard supporter of Song Yang, Andy Lake did not turn his back on him when he was under such great pressure from Immelt. Instead, he continued to cheer for Song Yang. Song Yang Andy Lake completed all the things that were entrusted to him without any compromise.


    Now it¡¯s time for Andy Lake to reap the rewards. He owns the two major TV stations in America, plus Comcast TV Network. Next year, he is likely to be included in a media giant. Andy Lake¡¯s power may reach that of America. A new height in the history of the media industry!


    The news released by ICQ has caused quite a bit of controversy in Silicon Valley and Wall Street. Some media and analysts secretly point out that America Telecom has been split off and Universal Pictures and Universal Music have been sold. , Song Yang''s food looks too ugly.


    He didn''t pay attention at all, and directly "swallowed" giant companies such as American Telecom, Universal Pictures, and Universal Music. As a major shareholder, Song Yang certainly had the right to do so, but the huge ICQ was directly dismantled in half , is a bit too much.


    Some vulture lawyers even began to accuse ICQ¡¯s newly formed board of directors in the media for filling their own pockets, calling for all kinds of leeks who invested in ICQ to pay and entrust them to fight a class action lawsuit , I want to bite off a piece of meat from Song Yang!


    Of course there is opposition, and of course there is support. Many Wall Street analysts have some expectations for ICQ. Although they have sold a lot of property, Song Yang also promised to buy some new property for ICQ? !


    If the old ones don¡¯t go, the new ones don¡¯t come. If Song Yang doesn¡¯t do something wrong, it really makes ICQ acquire Xueleshan Games, and then makes a few big acquisitions, it may not be able to make ICQ take off in place again!


    As for Song Yang¡¯s return to ICQ this time, whether to save ICQ from fire or water, or to take the opportunity to cut a handful of leeks again, the media is full of noise.


    It is conceivable that after the market opens tomorrow, the stock price of ICQ will probably have to stage a scene of diving and taking an elevator again, but no matter how much you argue, it can''t stop ICQ''s footsteps.


    It dragged on for a full day, and after the meeting ended, Song Yang felt hungry, not to mention other people.


    In order to "celebrate" the formation of the new board of directors, ICQ also prepared a banquet, but compared with the extravagance before, at the most frenetic time in Silicon Valley, all kinds of expensive drinks were swayed on the banquet party, and the Michelin chef In charge of the banquet, a large group of models and starlets acted as warm-ups. Compared with those parties, today''s banquet can only be regarded as an ordinary banquet.


    When Song Yang and the others rushed over, there were already many people waiting there. When they saw Song Yang, Eiger and others, they immediately burst into applause.


    "Congratulations, Eiger!"


    Ertian, the president of Alcatel Mobile, handed Eiger a glass of wine with a smile on his face. Alcatel Mobile has the closest cooperation with America Telecom. Previously, Immelt and Edgar Bronfman Jr. The cooperation refers to pointing out that the Alcatel mobile phone has paid too little for America Telecom.


    Now that America Telecom has been split off, no one can give pointers to the cooperation between the two parties anymore. Ertian also vaguely knows that Song Yang seems to be planning to join hands with Alcatel Mobile and America Telecom to make another big deal !


    When I think about it, Alcatel mobile phones may return to France and take over the home of the former parent company, the French Alcatel Group. In the future, the Alcatel brand will only belong to Alcatel mobile phones, and there will be no Alcatel telecom equipment manufacturers. Tian couldn''t help but trembled with excitement. Back then Nahuang was able to be restored and returned to Paris single-handedly. If Nahuang could do it, why couldn''t Ertian!


    Iger¡¯s wife Willow Bay, who came to San Jose together this time, gave Iger a hug and kissed him **** the face.


    When Willow Bell came to San Jose this time, she also heard the wind and wanted to seek a higher position. She transformed from a model to a reporter, and then to a host, and now Willow Bell wants to go further and enter the management Well, to be a reporter and host, so what if you can do it well, you still can''t help yourself, if you say a wrong sentence, you may be buried in the snow, and only by entering the management of a TV station can you become a big shot in the media industry!


    Willow Bay is not a reporter from the financial industry. She doesn''t know what Iger will do when America Telecom is split off, but looking at the attitude of those San Jose celebrities when she came to the banquet today, and the previous At the same time as NBC TV station, she also understands that Eiger and her life are going to undergo great changes again for her more flattering attitude!


    "Everything is still unknown, American Telecom is now going to start again, and it must meet Song Yang''s requirements!"


    Eiger was still humble. Although he was also full of excitement at this time, he knew better whose thigh he should hug at this time.


    This wave of American Telecom is likely to become a real telecom giant. Although WorldCom has fallen to a good end now, it is undeniable that Bernard Ebes, who has been jailed, and the president of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, Betts, Bill Ashley, president of Print, and others are the real big names in this industry. American Telecom and Iger are still a little behind, but this time is undoubtedly an opportunity!


    Song Yang was surrounded by many people. Western Films President Ted Sarando, President of Symbian System Hobrow, and Sierra Games'' Ken Williams all came to the scene after flying over from Los Angeles. , they are all the big winners of today''s "spoil sharing conference", it can be said that they are making money.


    "Song!"


    While Song Yang was eating a cold meal, Brian Roberts came over. Seeing this, Ted Sarando and the others gave way to the space, knowing that Brian Roberts might have something to do Talk to Song Yang.


    Song Yang raised his glass and clinked a glass with Brian Roberts, and looked at Brian. Today, Brian Roberts participated in the whole meeting, but he didn''t say a word, sitting there like a sculpture. Song Yang was also a little uncertain about the cloth. Ryan Roberts had everything on his mind.


    "President Brian, are you here to ask Comcast to withdraw from ICQ?!" Song Yang said with a smile, also trying to test Brian Roberts.


    "quit?!"


    Brian Roberts was holding his wine glass, with a strange look on his face, "I never thought that the merger between Comcast Group and ICQ would be a failure. I don''t think Immelt will refute this. .


    ICQ was just in the wrong place, took a wrong step, and is now back where it should be! "


    "Comcast Group will not withdraw from ICQ, and will continue to invest in ICQ in the future!"


    Brian Roberts raised his glass to Song Yang and made a gesture of irony. Comcast Group has already incorporated the TV network into ICQ, and now it is going to go all the way to the dark.


    Looking at Brian Roberts leaving, Song Yang couldn''t help but feel a headache. If Comcast Group wants to withdraw from ICQ, Song Yang will not have any worries, but now he is living and dying with ICQ. Song Yang is helpless. After all, he is not afraid of thieves stealing, but he is afraid of thieves thinking about it. Brian Roberts is going to gamble on ICQ again, and maybe he is still thinking about the status of ICQ''s major shareholder...


    "After the merger between Western Films and Universal Pictures is completed, if there is a chance, companies such as Marvel and Hasbro will be taken down!"


    Song Yang walked around, and people came from time to time, and Ted Sarando just came to Song Yang, before he had time to speak, he heard Song Yang''s words, and Ted Sarando was stunned. For Western Films today, there are too many "surprises" and they are too violent. Ted Sarando can''t bear it for a while. Even in his dreams, Ted Sarando dare not do such a good job ¡­


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 948： Take what you need

    Chapter 948 Take what you need


    Marvel and DC Comics are now the two major comic book giants in America, and Hasbro is one of the world''s four major toy giants, owning many brands such as "Transformers".


    The current Marvel, of course, does not have any concept of the Marvel Universe, and it is not as valuable as after the "Iron Man" explosion in the later generations. After the superhero movies went out a few years ago, Marvel''s life is even more difficult. Played Bankrupt once.


    Marvel is not a sweet pastry for future generations, but a mess. Although it claims to have 6,000 superhero characters, the most famous and popular characters such as Spider-Man and Fantastic Four have long been sold by Marvel. Sold.


    The deadly rival DC Comics also thought about acquiring Marvel, but in the end they still thought that Marvel would be overwhelmed, so they lost the idea of ??acquisition.


    The current Marvel was bought by Isaac, the boss of the company who used to produce peripheral products for Marvel, and began to help Marvel recover slowly, but that¡¯s all. Don¡¯t worry about bankruptcy, but it¡¯s not much better. Go, if you want to buy back the characters that Marvel threw out, there is no way to start.


    But no matter how unbearable it is, it is the two major comic book giants in America, with thousands of superhero characters in their hands. For Western Films, what is lacking is those things.


    Now Marvel is in a downturn, but if you want to buy those things, at least it is about one billion dollars. It''s not that Marvel is worth that much money, but because you owe a debt that you have to pay back.


    Compared to Marvel, Hasbro, another company, is worth much more. After all, it is recognized all over the world that the most profitable business is always the industry that women and children need.


    The pie in the sky was too big, and Ted Sarando was a little dizzy when he smashed it. He won Universal Pictures, had Hollywood¡¯s publicity channels, amusement parks, and won Marvel and Hasbro. From movies to Amusement parks, then comics and toys, Western Films and its own special effects studio, transformed in an instant, and reached the point of keeping pace with Disney!


    Even compared to Disney, it may have a more complete set of Hollywood film industry chain, coupled with ICQ''s two major TV stations ICNC and NBC, Western Films and ICQ teamed up, and can almost overwhelm other established giants in Hollywood .


    "With the acquisition of Universal Pictures, Marvel, and Hasbro, the debt pressure of Western Films may be huge!"


    At this time, Ted Sarando was a little worried. In theory, Song Yang made a good card for Western Films, but the card was so good that Ted Sarando was a little worried about gains and losses.


    These large-scale mergers and acquisitions of Western Films are based on the bet that the era of special effects will come, and the bet that the special effects of movies with qualitative changes can bring the former superhero movies back to life.


    But betting on this thing, you know the name. If you win the bet, you will turn around. If you lose the bet, you will lose everything.


    For example, Marvel used to not just wait for death, but lived by selling character copyrights. Although the previous boss of Marvel regarded Marvel as a cash cow, he also led Marvel to toss cards, toys and various peripheral products. But it is conceivable that the comics can''t be sold, how can those peripheral products be sold, and in the end, it''s a piece of chicken feathers, and it''s back to the old business.


    Ted Sarando knows that Song Yang will definitely not pay so much money for Western Films, and use it to buy Universal Pictures, Marvel, etc., at most a part of the dollars, and the rest of the dollars , It is estimated that it will be solved by issuing bonds and borrowing from banks.


    At that time, Western Films may be in debt, and if they are not careful, they will be doomed. This makes Ted Sarando feel like Alexander.


    Song Yang glanced at Ted Sarando, ate the last cold meal, and pointed in the direction of Ron Meyer, "If you can''t do it for Ted, I miss him, and there are many careers in Hollywood Manager, I am very happy to complete all this for you!"


    Song Yang has already collected all the cards for Ted Sarando. How many film companies in Hollywood, DreamWorks, Lionsgate and other film companies dream of obtaining publicity and distribution channels. If they take the opportunity to acquire Universal Pictures, In front of them, I am afraid that I will never want to miss it.


    As for being in debt, it depends on how Ted Sarando plays this deck of cards. The cards in the hands of different people can not play different effects. Others have become a mess.


    It is true that Song Yang favored Ted Sarando. Since the establishment of Western Films, he has been selected as the president of Western Films, who is unknown, and Ted Sarando has done well.


    But now, the cards have become better, and of course the pressure is greater. It depends on whether Ted Sarando can play well. In the next two years, if Ted Sarando can sit firmly, the If the western film industry has been dealt with well, his position will naturally not be at any risk.


    On the contrary, if a good hand is played badly, then Song Yang can only cry and kill Ma Su, and replace him with a strong professional manager to take charge of the western film industry again!


    Song Yang said it was calm, but Ted Sarando was a little terrified when he heard it. He knew that Song Yang was definitely not joking with him.


    "I understand, I will deal with the merge as soon as possible!"


    Ted Sarando said with a dignified expression that he knew that the opportunity was right in front of him. This might be the best chance he had in his life. The risk was a little higher, but as long as he survived the chaos after the merger, he would be able to Maybe he will become another powerful figure like Disney Eisner. Of course, he may not be able to cover the sky in the western film industry like Eisner, but he is definitely a powerful figure in Hollywood and even in America.


    "Split IMDB from Western Films, and hand it over to ICQ!"


    After Song Yang took a sip of his drink, after pondering for a moment, he still spoke to Ted Sarando.


    Since IMDB was acquired, it has been managed by Western Films. Song Yang hopes that IMDB will not only be a movie database, but also start early to let Western Films hoard the copyright library and stuff it into IMDB as a film library, making IMDB a Film and television platforms like Netflix and iQiyi.


    But in the past few years, IMDB''s performance can only be regarded as "average". Of course, it does not mean that IMDB is not doing well enough.


    Now IMDB is already the most authoritative rating website in the movie industry. Internet users who like movies all over the world will go to IMDB to find movies more or less, check movie ratings, post-watching reviews, movie highlights, interviews with stars and actors, and so on.


    Even many Hollywood film companies and crews will warm up on IMDB in advance before the movie is released, and distribute some celebrity signature benefits, movie posters, peripheral products, etc. to attract users in advance. This is enough to prove the influence of IMDB in Hollywood today. force.


    Now IMDB is still cooperating with several major theater chain giants in America to launch an online movie ticketing system.


    It¡¯s not that the management of IMDB is not doing well enough. On the contrary, with the current network speed and the concept of the Internet, it is not easy to play this far, but it is still far from Song Yang¡¯s requirements.


    Song Yang heard that Netflix is ??also making various moves. After its listing, it is now also undergoing transformation. It is preparing to switch from a website that delivers discs to an Internet video platform. It is in contact with pay TV stations such as HBO and Showtime, and wants to buy it. These copyrights were moved to the Netflix platform to play.


    Song Yang didn¡¯t want to do such a thing as waking up early and catching up with an evening episode, so he split IMDB and got it to ICQ, which knows how to play the Internet, so it can be matched with ICQ, and ICQ provides IMDB website Traffic, and later contribute revenue to ICQ.


    It can¡¯t be said that Song Yang¡¯s actions are not authentic. He split Universal Pictures to Western Films and brought back an online video company IMDB.


    If IMDB can reach the height of Netflix in the future, with a market value of 100 to 200 billion U.S. dollars, will those leeks who are now scolding Song Yang for doing unscrupulous things have to line up to apologize to Song Yang, the premise is that they can pinch Looking at the stock of ICQ by that time, IMDB did not pull the hips enough to be killed by Netflix...


    But even in the worst case, if they can¡¯t beat Netflix, it is estimated that IMDB can survive. Western Films, Universal Pictures, ICNC TV, and NBC TV provide IMDB with an exclusive Internet film library. It is estimated that they can eat their money for ten years eight years.


    Ted Sarando readily agreed. Compared with Universal Pictures, IMDB is not very eye-catching now, and he didn''t spend so much time on it. He has a sports car and a bicycle, so he is not tired. Hurry up, as for whether he will regret it in the future, who knows what will happen ten years later, whether he will retire or not at that time may not be sure!


    After talking with Ted Sarando, Song Yang talked with Hobro, the president of the newly established Symbian System Company, for a while.


    The Symbian system did not spin off the Alcatel mobile phone, but it was officially independent and became a new company with its own brand, office building, personnel and so on.


    Hoblo was also promoted to be the first president of the Symbian system company. The Symbian system is now a favorite. It is said that out of every ten mobile phones shipped in the world, nine of them are equipped with the Symbian system.


    Although the Saipan system does not charge an installation authorization fee, it was originally to promote the Saipan system, but the advertisements pushed to mobile phone users on the system, Saipan charges money, relying on advertising fees, Saipan earned a few hours last year The beauty of the target.


    In the future, the mobile phone market will become bigger and bigger, and Saipan¡¯s advertising fees will become more and more convenient. In addition, Saipan also has two brands, the Saipan App Store and the Saipan Music Store.


    The Symbian app store does not have a large revenue at present, mainly because there are still too few mobile phone applications, and the Symbian system does not take much commission.


    But the Saipan Music Store is making a lot of money. Just one year after its launch, it has robbed a large chunk of the record industry. The Saipan Music Store earns mainly from music sales commissions and advertising fees. Hot ringtone.


    One song, Saipan music store sells a dollar, 30% of the cut, and the rest after the cost is basically distributed to several major record giants and various singers


    This is also the reason why various record companies continue to cooperate with Saipan Music Store knowing that the Saipan Music Store is sucking their blood. The giants have teamed up to beat Scour and other Internet music platforms to death, but they still can''t stop the torrent of digital music, and the sales of physical records are plummeting. Cooperation with Saipan Music Store can earn some money!


    Hobrow''s face was full of smug expressions. Even he himself never thought that one day, he would be able to ride on the head of the Hollywood record giant. People, when they saw Hobrow, they were all smiles, for fear that he would do something in the background and cheat their beautiful knives...


    Song Yang didn''t talk too much about Universal Music with Hobrow, "Universal Music is under the umbrella of the Saipan Music Store, which is mainly the copyright library of Universal Music. The Saipan system and the Saipan Music Store cannot interfere too much with Universal Music. , Universal Music is still operating independently!"


    It has always been Song Yang''s creed to entrust professional things to professional people. The record industry has its own operating system. They have scouts all over America, sponsoring large and small choirs in America, Various singing competitions, music festivals, music events, etc., a gifted musical genius, was signed away by the record group since he was a child.


    Then they have been systematically training their singing skills. There are specialized musicians to help them polish their voices. Professional composers and lyricists make songs for them. Finally, they package their debut albums, hold concerts, and then cut leeks. There is a complete process.


    It''s not that there are no recording talents left behind, on the contrary, there are many, but the system of the record group can cultivate singers as much as possible, mass-produce them, and continuously promote them.


    As for overthrowing this system and creating a new one, even if it can be done, it will probably take several years or even ten years, and it may end up with nothing.


    Hobro nodded. He knew his own level. He was an engineer, but he was only a layman in the record industry. Although the website of the Saipan Music Store was built by him, the platform involved The music content was audited by Hollywood professionals, and those Internet personnel were not allowed to mess around.


    Universal Music is under the Saipan Music Store, and Hobro will not intervene too much, but it will pull Universal Music more towards Internet gameplay, and will no longer stick to traditional records.


    "Song, on the Symbian system side, is it really necessary to develop a brand new mobile phone operating system, a smartphone system?!"


    The thing that interests and excites Hobrow the most is the matter of smartphones. Even though Ertian has already mentioned it to him, Hobrow is still a little excited.


    After leaving Song Yang''s villa that day, Ertian formed a new R&D team of up to 2,000 people, code-named "Project X", and recruited the best hardware engineers from Alcatel and software engineers from the Symbian system. There are also a large number of top engineers from American Telecom, and they have also mobilized a group of technical experts from Bell Labs, preparing to create a smartphone that meets Song Yang''s requirements from scratch.


    As Hobro knows, in the early stage, in order to get all those involved in the project to sign a non-disclosure agreement, Ertian spent more than nearly 100 million dollars, and the salaries of these engineers who entered the team have generally increased More than double, Ertian can be said to be a stud!


    For Hobrow, it is also Alexander. He will lead the engineers of the Symbian system and start building a new mobile phone operating system from scratch. However, this also makes Hobrow somewhat excited. A brand-new system is enough to make him famous in the history of Silicon Valley, and he will definitely be on the list when discussing who is the best engineer in Silicon Valley in the future!


    Sorry, I have something to deal with today, so I can only update it, sorry


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 949： grab the cake

    Chapter 949 Grab the Cake


    ¡°The new smartphone system is very important, and it will even be one of the biggest selling points of the mobile phone. It will bring the mobile phone into a new era!¡±


    Song Yang said to Hoblo, let him work overtime to get the smartphone system out.


    Hobrow left with excitement. For him who was born as an engineer, it was not that he was not interested in power. .


    After Hobro, several people appeared around Song Yang, all of whom were heads of various departments who took advantage of the split of ICQ and came to express their loyalty to Song Yang.


    Although Song Yang threatened that the split and reorganization of ICQ this time was completely impartial and had no selfishness, but in the eyes of everyone in the Bruno gang, Song Yang was completely helping his brothers to expand their borders this time. The kind that puts good things in one''s own arms without acting out...


    Before leaving the banquet, Eiger came over, and Song Yang also raised his glass to him, "Congratulations, Eiger!"


    Eiger can be said to be one of the biggest winners of this ICQ split. He broke away from ICQ, set up his own business again, and got rid of all his debts.


    The current cold winter of the Internet and the turmoil in the telecommunications industry have little impact on American Telecom. Instead, they can take advantage of the opportunity to take those old telecom groups into their pockets!


    Iger is still very calm. In the past few years, he has maintained a gentle and elegant style in America Telecom. His reputation is very good. He is not as crazy as a big man suddenly, and he is not as domineering as Eisner in Disney.


    However, Eiger''s ability has been fully demonstrated in the past few years. Almost from scratch, America Telecom has established the longest broadband line covering America, the telecom company with the most mobile signal towers in America, and the No. 1 telecom company in America. The second major mobile phone retail stores, etc., were all established in the hands of Iger.


    If it is said that Eiger has no ability, none of this will happen, and within America Telecom, there is no one who will stand up to Eiger. This shows how Eiger''s wrist is. The good-tempered old man was driven away a long time ago...


    "Everything about American Telecom is inseparable from your support, Song You. American Telecom was established by you, and it will always belong to the Bruno family!"


    Iger had a drink with Song Yang, and said the same to Song Yang and Song Yang, showing that Iger knew his position, he was a professional manager, and he would not occupy the magpie''s nest like Eisner.


    Song Yang took a deep look at Iger, then smiled, and patted Iger''s shoulder, "Just like Welch, the history of American Telecom also has a part of you!"


    Song Yang, I also praised Eiger, comparing him to Welch who founded General Electric. For a professional manager in America, being able to compare him with Welch, who has already become a god, is already the highest praise.


    Song Yang did not treat Eiger badly either. He is now one of the professional managers with the highest salary in America, and already holds more than 5% of America Telecom''s equity. As long as he does not leave America Telecom in the future, he can still get Dividends and equity incentives.


    When he retires, he is expected to become one of America Telecom''s minority shareholders and leave a large fortune to his descendants. He doesn''t have to climb up the ladder again like Iger, and his family will also become a celebrity in America. one!


    "WorldCom is down now, it is an opportunity for American Telecom!"


    Song Yang said unabashedly to Eiger, ready to sit on the table where Shitong''s big meal is, "After the new commander appears, Shitong and other giant companies that have fallen, it''s time to share the cake , American Telecom can try to eat telecom companies such as MFS and MCI!"


    The boss of WorldCom has gone to the federal prison to step on the sewing machine. WorldCom is already bankrupt, but it doesn''t mean that WorldCom is now completely finished.


    Although the current WorldCom is full of scandals, the 70 or 80 telecom companies it bought back are not fake, and there are many telecom giants like MFS and MCI. When WorldCom bought them, the price was a bit high, but That doesn''t mean it''s all water.


    WorldCom still has 50,000 employees, including technicians in the research and development departments of its major companies, and over 40 million global users. It also has nominal assets of 107 billion US dollars, and of course, 41 billion US dollars in debt.


    But now WorldCom''s revenue is still not low, and the annual revenue can still exceed 16.5 billion US dollars. In addition, there are 2.8 billion US dollars in cash on the books. I have to say that Bernard Ebes is really a talent, playing tricks To be able to play to this level, if it hadn''t been stabbed by its own executives to expose WorldCom''s financial fraud, it is estimated that WorldCom can continue to play for several years.


    These are enough to show that if you squeeze the water of Shitong, you can still get a lot of good things. It depends on how you fish. There are many people staring at the fat of Shitong. up.


    Iger nodded, "I will find a public relations company to prepare enough cash to participate in WorldCom''s auction!"


    Eiger also knows that as long as it gets MFS, MCI and other telecom groups, American Telecom will make up for the last shortcoming. American Telecom, which owns the telephone business, even the Telephone and Telegraph Group, may be able to challenge it.


    Of course, Iger knows better that it is not so easy for American Telecom to eat the fat of WorldCom. Telephone and Telegraph Group, Verizon and other companies will obviously not let American Telecom easily achieve their wish, and they will see another powerful Opponents appear before them!


    "After a while, maybe American Telecom can cooperate with Alcatel mobile phone and a certain company to take over the Alcatel telecom equipment manufacturer in France!"


    Song Yang smiled and said something to Eiger, then turned and left. Looking at Song Yang''s figure, Eiger couldn''t help but have some doubts in his heart.


    It is not so easy to acquire Alcatel telecom equipment manufacturer, unless there is a major change in France.


    Then Eiger''s face couldn''t help changing. He remembered that Song Yang had a lot of connections with the Little Cowboy family and many big figures from the Elephant Party. He didn''t know if Song Yang had heard something.


    American Telecom''s first work, the line from the Chicago Board of Trade to Wall Street, also began to be laid before the new federal telecommunications law was released. As soon as the new telecommunications law was released, American Telecom immediately soared into the sky. No news like that.


    Eiger didn¡¯t know if it was the same as that line again this time, and Song Yang received the wind in advance.


    But if it is true, it will be another qualitative change for American Telecom. With broadband, telephone business and telecommunications equipment business, American Telecom can almost reach the Telegraph Group in its heyday, and even surpass it. !


    The founding team of ICQ, after taking over ICQ again, immediately made a dazzling set of operations, dismantled more than half of ICQ, but also brought back a lot of things.


    ICQ claimed that it started acquisition negotiations with Xueleshan Games, and also got back the IMDB website from Western Films. Is this wave of money, or is it true as the rumors say, Song Yang wants to hollow out ICQ, it can be said Yes, opinions vary.


    When it came to the Nasdaq stock market, the ICQ stock price jumped repeatedly, and the ups and downs made it impossible for leeks to start. In fact, Wall Street institutions were also entangled. They didn''t know whether to buy ICQ stocks. Song Yang There is nothing to say about the famous brand of Song Yang, but ICQ is now only left with the brand of Song Yang.


    Don''t follow, if ICQ is really reborn from the ashes, and the market value returns to the peak, then these investment banks will probably be able to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge if they regret it. Follow, in case Song Yang comes back this time, he just wants to cut What to do with the leeks? As for whether Song Yang dares to cut the leeks on Wall Street, ask the short sellers who participated in the short-selling Double-click Company and Amazon, whether Song Yang''s knife is fast!


    No matter how entangled Wall Street was, ICQ did not stop. On the second day after officially taking over ICQ, ICQ announced again that it had restarted the recruitment of newcomers who had been closed for a long time, which attracted the attention of the entire Silicon Valley. ICQ is now Silicon Valley, the first The old Internet company that announced the re-recruitment, the entire Silicon Valley is speculating whether ICQ is making another big move.


    Sitting in the rented house, the unkempt Colin McMillan stared at the silent mailboxes such as Hotmail, Yahoo Mail, AOL Time Warner, etc., eating a meal in his hand, and he couldn''t swallow it. special burgers.


    He was one of the unlucky ones when the Internet crashed. Less than a month after joining ICQ, he encountered an avalanche of the Internet and was kicked out. He witnessed the collapse of the Internet with his own eyes, and those high-ranking big shots also fell into the mud dust.


    Not only Colin McMillan, but also the veterans of ICQ who took them to high-end restaurants to eat and took their rookies to carnival parties were also swept out.


    Since he left ICQ, he has submitted countless resumes, but all of them have been ignored. Sometimes he saw the news that the company closed down from the news website just after submitting his resume.


    E-mail, in addition to spam, can remember Colin McMillan, the rest of the mail is not received,


    Colin McMillan often logs on to forums where Internet engineers gather, but now his popularity is bleak, and even many Internet engineers have begun to switch to other industries, just to make a living.


    Looking at the room he rented, Colin McMillan also sighed. Fortunately, when he left ICQ, ICQ compensated them with Song Yang''s intervention, allowing Colin McMillan to It can last until now, but now, Colin McMillan is almost unable to last, and he can''t find a salary anymore, and he can''t afford the broadband fee, and he will be kicked out of San Jose.


    Just as Colin McMillan''s face was numb and his eyes were lost, he suddenly heard a notification tone from a Hotmail mailbox in his ears. Colin McMillan laughed at himself. He felt that he had already hallucinated.


    After a while, Colin McMillan, who was unwilling to give up after all, looked at the computer screen, and then saw the Hotmail mailbox logo flashing continuously, and Colin McMillan''s heart suddenly beat rapidly.


    Rationality told Colin McMillan that this time it was still a spam email, but with a certain intuition in his heart, Colin McMillan opened the email with a trembling mouse click.


    "Welcome home, Mr. Colin Macmillan!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 950： jewel in the crown

    Chapter 950 The Jewel in the Crown


    After taking a shower at the fastest speed, Colin McMillan took out the formal suit that was pressed at the bottom of the suitcase and put it on. This was the rule when Edgar Bronfman Jr. was the president of ICQ. He didn''t like to see The "style" inside ICQ requires everyone to wear formal clothes.


    Walking on the streets of San Jose, the wind was blowing, and there was a slight chill, but Colin McMillan''s heart was full of fire. He had read the email several times just now, and finally determined that it was not a prank played on him by someone.


    When he came to the gate of ICQ headquarters, he took a deep breath, and Colin McMillan walked in. Compared with before, there were obviously a lot more security personnel in front of the ICQ headquarters building, and some people carefully tested it with security equipment , before letting Colin Macmillan in.


    During the security check, Colin McMillan was still a little apprehensive. After all, there were not so many security check procedures before, but when he entered, Colin McMillan saw another scene.


    Colin McMillan saw the office scene of Internet "culture". It was hard to say what it was, but the scene in front of him convinced Colin McMillan that he came to an Internet company.


    Compared with before, the entire ICQ is busy now, and compared to Edgar Bronfman Jr.''s time, it is obviously much more noisy, and except for Colin McMillan, who is wearing formal clothes with a few people, he sees The people inside were all busy in casual clothes.


    The baffles that strictly separate the various departments, the executive offices and the office areas of ordinary employees were also strictly separated before, and now they have disappeared, and the president and directors are nowhere to be seen, but the executives of the various departments are now They all sit in the same area as the staff, that is, the office area is much larger, and there is no need to send emails to report something.


    When going to the personnel department, Colin McMillan also saw new areas such as the tea room, lounge, gym, game room, and pet room that were relisted along the way. Why is it again, Colin McMillan listened Said that when he first entered ICQ, these departments existed, and they were all closed down by Edgar Bronfman Jr....


    When he entered the personnel department, Colin McMillan felt that there had been a change here. It was no longer the attitude of the personnel department that was obviously higher than him when he first joined the job. At that time, the personnel assistant gave Colin McMillan a smile, and finally asked for his business card.


    Just after signing an agreement, completing the onboarding process, and getting back his access control card and other things, the head of the technical department who received the call over there hurried over.


    "Colin, **** it, finally someone from the technical department is back!"


    Before Colin McMillan could speak, he was dragged out by the supervisor of the technical department and entered a new office area. Colin McMillan saw several people who were just like him sitting Inside, this is a newly formed R&D team.


    The director of the technical department only told Colin McMillan they said, "Come to live!"


    Having never experienced the research and development of ICQ and other products, Colin McMillan still doesn¡¯t quite understand this sentence. He only guesses that ICQ has recruited a lot of people this time to develop new products.


    It is still unknown what product was developed, but Colin McMillan has heard about the treatment of the team members who developed ICQ.


    After the launch of ICQ, members of the R&D team have received extremely generous rewards. Compared with the kind that ordinary American people can only earn after working for ten years, there are also option rewards, bonuses, dividends, etc., even if they leave ICQ , It has also become the target of the major Internet companies in Silicon Valley. If you go to other Internet companies, you can basically take the position of technical director or even manager level!


    Colin McMillan didn¡¯t know if he would get the same treatment as before when developing a new product this time, but his heart couldn¡¯t help getting a little hot.


    The management of ICQ is also very busy at this time. Irene, together with Greck, Marcus and others, are meeting ICQ''s major banks, investment banks and other creditors, preparing to repay part of the dollar, and then reach a new agreement.


    From American Telecom, Western Pictures, and Symbian Systems, ICQ can recover a lot of dollars, but returning all the money to banks, Wall Street institutions, investment banks and the like is purely overthinking. Repay part of it and make up for the interest. I mean, ICQ still needs to use this cash flow to do a lot of things, so how can I give it all away.


    Song Yang came to Wesley''s office, which took over the technical department of ICQ again. Now Wesley is busy rectifying the technical department.


    "That guy, little Edgar, left me a mess!"


    When Wesley saw Song Yang, he couldn''t help complaining that Edgar Bronfman Jr. wanted to take over the entire ICQ before, and kicked away many "thorns" who were unwilling to obey.


    Especially in the technical department, little Edgar followed the principle of "can''t eat meat without a butcher Zhang", and kicked away many rebellious engineers in the technical department. After all, in theory, it is hard to find three-legged toads in Silicon Valley. , Engineers with two legs are not everywhere.


    Those are all the technical masters that Wesley managed to dig up at the beginning. ICQ and various new functions were developed by them, and they were responsible for maintenance and updates. The program searches once, and I don''t know how long it will take.


    As a result, ICQ has not updated a new version almost since Wesley left. Before that, ICQ claimed to be ahead of other social platforms for at least two centuries. It is not an exaggeration at all. MSN and Yahoo! Behind the buttocks, copy ICQ''s ideas and concepts, and then change the skin, and even some small social platforms don''t want to face, just copy directly.


    But now, ICQ does not have much advantage over technology alone, and mainly relies on patent barriers to block latecomers.


    Wesley is busy going around, preparing for a new R&D team, and getting back those tech experts. However, the Internet market is not so good now, and it will take some effort to find the tech guys. Not afraid of being poached.


    If the Internet market was at its hottest, those tech giants would have been scooped up long ago.


    After making several phone calls, Wesley put down the phone and said eagerly, "Song, what new product do you want ICQ to develop?!"


    Outside, Wesley would still pretend to be the "father of Internet social networking", but in front of Song Yang, Wesley never thought of pretending to be Bi.


    My family knows my own affairs, he has a few brushes, Wesley Menqing, at the beginning, he just needed to build momentum for ICQ, Song Yang has one more title and one less title, it doesn''t matter, that''s why he took the title of the father of ICQ Internet social networking Gave it to Wesley.


    But the concept of ICQ, as well as the main functions, are almost all completed according to Song Yang''s requirements. Wesley is just playing the role of a tool man. In front of Song Yang, Wesley has no need to pretend to be Bi, really. In terms of pretense, isn''t Song Yang''s experience more bragging than his? !


    "In the future, ICQ must maintain its absolute leading position, keep an eye on the social market, and acquire potential new social companies!"


    "ICQ will launch two new products this time, and officially confirm ICQ''s status as the king of Internet social networking!"


    Hearing that Song Yang wanted ICQ to launch two new products in one go, Wesley was also taken aback for a moment, and then became more excited.


    "Skype and Twitter!"


    Wesley chewed on the two new social platforms that Song Yang was going to launch, and looked at Song Yang.


    "Skype can be used as a supplement or upgrade to ICQ. It needs to provide more professional voice and video chatting, and it also has functions such as multi-person voice conferencing and video conferencing. It can communicate with merchants for eBay and Amazon users, and also It can provide communication services for more companies and users!"


    Wesley was a little hesitant when he heard it. Skype mainly focuses on voice and video chatting. Although Song Yang hopes that it can become the main communication and conference platform used by major companies, it will obviously take away some users of ICQ.


    ¡°As for Twitter, you might think of it as a new kind of¡­ blogging.¡±


    Song Yang calmly said to Wesley.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 951： The wind is rustling and the water is cold

    Chapter 951 The wind is rustling and the water is cold


    Blog is not a new term. It can even be said to be the earliest product of the Internet. It appeared two years earlier than Song Yang''s entry into the Internet.


    Even when the Internet was booming, there were a large number of hosting companies for websites and blogs. These hosting companies provided servers, domain names, and even webpage editing. As long as you paid the hosting company, the hosting company would create and open a private blog for it. .


    In the past few years, the hype has been quite hot, but blogs have not had any "rules" these years, and many people even regard this thing as a "diary on the Internet". .


    And many American celebrities have also launched various blogs of their own. Many people post their photos, poems, essays, and even science fiction diaries on their personal blogs. There is no unified brand. In the past few years, although some influential personal blogs have appeared and attracted many users, that¡¯s all. The entire blog industry is still a barren land. In the Internet industry, only It can be regarded as a niche industry.


    Hearing that Song Yang wanted to start a blog, Wesley did not dare to question Song Yang''s decision, but frowned and said, "Blogs have become quite popular in recent years, but...there is not much market, and even those hosting companies , is also a serious loss!"


    As soon as these words came out, Song Yang couldn''t help but glanced at Wesley appreciatively. It seems that Wesley has indeed lived a life of value in recent years.


    Whether it is a blog or later Twitter, they all face a problem, that is, profit, because the webpage of the blog is so large, and the content is so small. Think about opening a webpage, which is full of advertisements. Look at ten Word, browse a minute ad? !


    Compared with the number of advertisements, the number of webpages of portal websites and search engines can beat blogs, and naturally there are much more advertisements.


    ¡°ICQ needs more traffic if it wants to maintain its status as the king of social networking. Twitter and Skype don¡¯t need to make too much money, and they can even make a small loss, as long as they can bring traffic back to ICQ!¡±


    Song Yang said to Wesley, sometimes, certain things are not directly measured by the amount of money earned, as long as half of the entire Internet traffic is controlled, in the Internet social networking industry, a large area of ??territory belongs to ICQ, ICQ will Mastered the pricing power of this line.


    As for other brand companies, if they want to advertise in the social industry, whether they advertise on ICQ, Skype or Twitter, they are all in the same pot. If the meat is rotten, it is also rotten in the same pot. Or ICQ.


    Wesley''s teeth were sore for a while, feeling that Song Yang''s game of chess was a bit big, and obviously, ICQ would not only launch three social brands, ICQ, Twitter, and Skype. In order to maintain its position and market share, it must We will continue to acquire and launch new social brands!


    "The Twitter launched by ICQ will redefine the entire Twitter industry. Twitter will launch computer and mobile versions at the same time. A tweet can only post 140 characters, whether it is text or pictures or videos that do not exceed a certain period of time. GIF image.


    As for what Twitter content the user wants to post, it is up to the user to decide. No matter what they post about their daily life, what they do, where they travel, or what they see, they can post it on Twitter.


    What Twitter needs to do is to let people in America and even the whole world use Twitter to share their daily life and knowledge.


    Everyone is their own director, and Twitter is the stage for that performance! "


    Listening to Song Yang''s request, Wesley nodded and memorized everything. He didn''t know what would happen to the two new products that Song Yang requested to develop after they were launched.


    If it doesn¡¯t work out, it¡¯s not going to be a blow to ICQ, but it will allow other social platforms to further narrow the gap with ICQ, and even come to the same starting line.


    And if Twitter and Skype can reach the grand occasion that swept the world after the launch of ICQ, then the entire ICQ will be even more powerful. In a short period of time, no one will be able to challenge the position in the social industry!


    "The research and development of Twitter and Skype will be launched next year, and ICQ will launch new products every year in the future!"


    Song Yang explained to Wesley that the next ICQ is expected to be as productive as the old sow, and new products will be launched every year in the future. If there is no challenger, ICQ will create a challenger by itself.


    Facebook, LinkedIn, INS, Burn After Reading, etc. When the Internet speed increases, Youtube, Douyin and other short video platforms can also start to operate.


    No matter what the social industry is like, it is enough to ensure that the meat is rotten in one pot. There is a pot of broth on the left and right, and it will not be cheaper for other opponents!


    ICQ occupies the social industry, plus the media business in hand, if there is an opportunity to include the divorced Time Warner, then ICQ will own ICNC, NBC, and Time Warner. In the social business, in the future in America, you will have the absolute right to speak, and you will no longer be afraid of being silent.


    On the contrary, as long as you are wronged, you can use its social platforms and media platforms to shout all over the world, not only to let American people know that you have been wronged, but also to hear it all over the world!


    "The latest news from Silicon Valley, ICQ recently officially announced the launch of the new employee induction plan. The first batch of recruits has exceeded 850, becoming the first Internet giant company in America to formally recruit new employees.


    The person in charge of the San Jose Municipal Office announced that ICQ is expected to provide jobs for 5,000 to 13,000 people within two years, and the Internet has begun to recover! "


    The Wall Street Journal was the first to report the news, claiming that ICQ was once again recruiting engineers everywhere.


    Immediately afterwards, the San Jose Daily and the Oakland Tribune and other media also released news one after another, "ICQ has launched a new project!"


    "It has been more than three years since ICQ was released. ICQ has started new product development again. Can it perform the miracle of ICQ?"


    ¡°Two products are launched at one time. According to sources, ICQ is expected to develop two new products. At present, ICQ has acquired a number of patents related to the blog industry¡­¡±


    As soon as ICQ made a move, rumors began to spread. The stock price of ICQ, which fluctuated up and down all day, also rose sharply.


    Although I don¡¯t know what kind of bird ICQ can develop, the shadow of the famous tree, Song Yang personally supervised the battle this time, made many people think about it.


    After all, Song Yang''s record since his debut is really too brilliant. From the earliest double-click company, to Hotmail mailbox, to ICQ, Xueleshan online game platform, PayPal payment, almost every time, he is leading the trend of the Internet, changing even Created a new industry!


    Now that he is out of the mountain again and is back in ICQ, many Internet people are looking forward to it. They don''t know how much skill Song Yang, who is obsessed with cutting leeks, has left in the past few years.


    There is never a shortage of geniuses in the internet industry, but too many have fallen. When Song Yang first debuted, he was known as a "genius", but Hotmail, PayPal, etc. were all from Song Yang''s "early years". The product, which has not been hanging out on the Internet in the past few years, now that it has entered the Internet industry again, Song Yang will prove himself again, or will he fall, and there is a lot of speculation in Silicon Valley for a while.


    "The Enron Group case will officially start tomorrow in the Houston Federal Court. There are rumors that the Federal Department of Justice will initiate a lawsuit against 29 executives of the Enron Group, including President Kenneth!"


    After returning to the villa, during the meal, a sudden report on the TV attracted the attention of Song Yang, Greg and others.


    Watching the news on TV, both Song Yang and Geleike could feel the current situation of An Ran, and they might be in danger.


    "Now it''s up to Kenneth to see if he can shut up Enron''s executives. If he can withstand the pressure from the Federal Department of Justice, Enron can live a few more days.


    If the little cowboy really becomes the great commander, he might be able to save An Ran and Kenneth''s lives..."


    As soon as Greg said this, the words on the TV news made both Greg and Song Yang stunned.


    "In an unexpected situation in Houston, Baxter, the vice chairman of Enron, suddenly fell from the building. There are rumors that he jumped off the building on his own initiative."


    The hosts in the news also obviously just received the news, and their faces were very serious, "The investigation team of the Federal Department of Justice, which is in charge of investigating Enron''s financial fraud, suddenly announced the news that it has reached a plea agreement with nine Enron executives, including... who just resigned. Jeff Skilling of Enron''s presidency!"


    "Enron Group is over!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 952： Take the blame

    Chapter 952 Take the blame


    When Jeff Skilling turned his back on the water, even a passer-by would understand that the Enron Group was completely ruined, and there was no chance of a comeback.


    Jeff Skilling has always been Kenneth''s right-hand man and the second most powerful figure in the Enron Group. He knows more about Enron''s affairs than anyone else, and even many things are caused by him. How can he not know about Enron''s affairs? thing?


    "Enron Group is going to file for bankruptcy, and Kenneth may also..."


    Greck looked at the TV in surprise. For everyone who came out of Houston, Enron was an unavoidable hurdle, and they had more or less dealt with this giant company.


    Seeing Enron collapse suddenly, for people like Glei Ke who have "get along" with Enron for decades, the impact is really too great.


    Kenneth is 60 or 70 years old this year. According to the complaint from the Federal Department of Justice, once Kenneth is convicted, it is basically impossible to get out of the federal prison alive, and no powerful person will take risks and sacrifice himself. Save Kenneth, Kenneth without Enron can''t afford that kind of price.


    What Song Yang cares about the most is Jeff Skilling, a person who is the least likely to go wrong, but something went wrong, and Kenneth would never have imagined that there would be a mistake here.


    What agreement Jeff Skilling reached with the Federal Department of Justice, Song Yang does not know, but one thing can be guessed, Jeff Skilling may have pushed all the blame on Kenneth.


    "I have done nothing wrong and will not admit to any charges. I don''t know what Jeff Skilling''s so-called plea deal is. That has nothing to do with me. I firmly believe that I have done nothing wrong!


    I created everything in Enron Group from scratch. I dare not say that Enron Group has never done anything wrong, but I and Enron Group will not deliberately do something wrong. I am not guilty, and I will not admit that those things are nothing. crime! "


    In the evening, Kenneth accepted an exclusive interview with the local media in Houston, the "Houston Chronicle". During the interview, Kenneth was very emotional, especially when Jeff Skilling was mentioned, Kenneth''s expression was full of anger, even There was unwillingness and helplessness, but from beginning to end, he never admitted his guilt, and he also declared that he would not reach any **** plea agreement with the Federal Department of Justice.


    Kenneth''s interview, compared with Jeff Skilling''s guilty plea, had an incomparable impact. The latter''s major American media, portals, etc. reported the news that Enron was about to collapse. As for Kenneth''s own interview, except for the Houston and Texas media, no one cares about it.


    The matter of the Enron Group is beyond Song Yang''s reach, and he doesn''t want to interfere. No one can save Anran. Now it is obvious that the Federal Ministry of Justice just wants to beat Anran to death. Even if the little cowboy becomes the chief at this time, he probably won''t At this time, wade in this muddy water.


    Even if the Enron Group is down, if you want to grab the cake from the Enron Group, you will have to wait for a while until the situation calms down.


    In the evening, Song Yang, who had already fallen asleep, was suddenly awakened by a knock on the door. After opening the door, he saw Greg and Ulf standing at the door, and Song Yang lost all sleepiness in an instant.


    "Something happened to Kenneth!"


    Grek suddenly said something shocking to Song Yang, which made Song Yang stunned for a few seconds, and his scalp felt slightly numb for a while.


    "Are you sure?!" Song Yang paused for a moment, then asked Greg.


    Grek nodded, "The news released by the Kenneth family is that Kenneth suffered a heart attack, and it was already too late when he was sent to the hospital!"


    Song Yang frowned, not because he felt sorry for Kenneth, but An Ran and his group of executives were all sent to the federal prison, which was not wronged at all.


    Just after Enron''s financial fraud came out, a group of Enron''s executives fooled tens of thousands of employees and countless investors, telling them that Enron would not go down, and then prohibited employees who had Enron options from selling Enron stocks, and the fools continued Take over Enron stock.


    There is nothing to say about this at first. All major companies are playing this way, not wanting to cause panic, but the operation is that Enron¡¯s board of directors does not allow employees to sell stocks, but a group of executives are madly selling stocks, cashing out 17.3 million Enron shares. 1.1 billion dollars were taken away.


    This is not over yet, Enron''s group of executives directly distributed the dividends of more than hundreds of millions of dollars in the account, and did not divide a dollar between their employees and investors who bought Enron stocks, and returned them to themselves and their families. , bought a huge amount of insurance and trust funds, even if they went bankrupt, the insurance and trust funds would distribute dividends to their families every year.


    These are still those that were picked up by the media during the Enron period, and those that were not picked up. In addition, Enron has issued huge bonds and borrowed a large amount of dollars over the years to buy, buy, buy, and invest in the world. In Brazil, Ah San spent at least tens of billions of dollars on laying electric circuits, building dams and power plants, laying natural gas pipelines, acquiring mines, etc., and these dollars were really invested in those projects? !


    Just think about it with your toes in the way of Enron executives, and I know that there are more or less tricks in it, but I don¡¯t know how dark the hearts of Jeff Skilling and his gang are. How much money has been made, anyway, it has been a few years, and Enron''s overseas projects have not seen any return.


    An Ran is not worth mourning at all, that''s for sure, but the season when Kenneth suddenly had an accident is really special, it happened to be when An Ran''s powder keg was ignited, and once he died, it was basically a one-hundred-one-hundredth death. There is no way to pursue it. You can''t let the dead take the blame, even if he is really not a good bird, but if you put the blame on him, you will inevitably let the people who eat melons talk about it. This is bullying the dead and won''t speak up, right? !


    Kenneth''s disappearance has completely saved the Kenneth family. The Federal Department of Justice will at most pursue Kenneth''s wife, Linda Lai, and it may not be possible.


    The little cowboy, Tom Delay and the others can''t just watch the orphans and widows left behind by Kenneth being bullied. .


    In addition to keeping the Kenneth family, Kenneth''s departure also made many of his "old friends" feel at ease, except for the little cowboy and Tom Delay who were directly related to Kenneth. In addition, the big group on Capitol Hill, the lords of Capitol Hill who have received Enron''s donation, may also be able to sleep peacefully.


    So it''s hard to say whether Kenneth really got a heart attack from Jeff Skilling''s anger, or something else is hidden. Song Yang can''t guess, but he still feels a little scalp tingling.


    "Now back to Houston!"


    Song Yang thought for a while, and then told Greck and Ulf that he was going to return to Houston overnight on the Bruno private jet.


    If the move yesterday by the Federal Ministry of Justice was a nirvana, then it is no longer effective against Kenneth, and he does not have to bear the charges. We must not pry his mouth open and let him plead guilty. The Department of Justice can''t do it, the psychics need to do it...


    Kenneth will definitely get a grand funeral. After all, he has nothing to do with "grievances". Those big figures who avoid him will also stand up to attend his funeral and uphold justice for him. Song Yang will definitely want to Going back, the risk is gone at this time, and if you hide far away, you will be pointed out by others. After all, Song Yang also came from Houston.


    Houston, Jeff Skilling, who has been transferred to a safe house, is a little bit rolled over and unable to sleep.


    Tomorrow will be a head-to-head confrontation with Kenneth. Although he is mentally prepared, he still feels a little guilty when he thinks of Kenneth. He and Enron''s chief financial officer, Fastow, and others have already blamed Kenneth. After pleading guilty to some frivolous charges, Kenneth was bound to get out of federal prison.


    As for Jeff Skilling himself, if everything goes well, he will be able to come out of the arena after three to five years and the wind has subsided. Everything is in his plan, except for Jeff Skilling. What Keeling was not sure about was how many connections and connections Kenneth could have.


    According to Jeff Skilling''s estimation, as long as something happens to Enron, those powerful figures will distance themselves from Kenneth, but after all, there will always be a few old guys who will help Kenneth out of the network that Kenneth has managed for so many years. Yes, likewise, Jeff Skilling was the one they were dealing with.


    Just as Jeff Skilling was lying on the bed, when various thoughts flashed through him, let go of the door and someone opened it, and then saw that Ella Cherry, who was in charge of getting him to sign the plea agreement during the day, led a group of People appeared in front of him.


    "The situation has changed, something happened to Kenneth!"


    Jeff Skilling heard the words, his mind buzzed, and the time went blank. The person responsible for the blame is gone. Who will be responsible for the blame? !


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 953： fishing

    Chapter 953 Fishing


    Kenneth had to die, but he couldn¡¯t change the ending of Enron¡¯s bankruptcy. To save Enron, he had to spend a huge amount of dollars. No one wanted to take over this mess.


    But Kenneth''s departure can change a lot of things. Kenneth''s life ending is fixed at a good or bad point, at least he doesn''t have to take the blame.


    Leaving the room where Jeff Skilling was, the investigation team of the Federal Department of Justice, where Ella Cherry was, stepped up the "protection" of Jeff Skilling, leaving people to protect him 24 hours a day , to prevent him from having a sudden heart attack or something!


    "damn it!"


    A member of the investigation team of the Federal Ministry of Justice couldn''t help cursing, Kenneth is a big fish, and the president of WorldCom has already been sent in by them. If Kenneth is sent in again, their reputation will be jeopardized Throughout America, the gentlemen on Capitol Hill must be in awe of them.


    And the record of killing the two giants of Enron and WorldCom will become their proud achievement, making them the new stars in the American arena. As long as they show this experience, they can win votes and become Amerika Liga''s powerful figures are also just around the corner.


    Now this achievement is still dazzling, but without Kenneth, it will be somewhat discounted after all, and some things are unclear.


    Ella Cherry and the person in charge of the investigation team are also frowning, unlike Ebes Bernard of WorldCom, Kenneth is deeply involved with the big figures of the Elephant Party.


    As long as Kenneth is pinched, it is equivalent to the little cowboy, Tom Delay, the current governor of Texas Adrian, the boss of Houston Chuck Rhodes and many other big figures will be subject to They don''t say that this can make them step down, but at least it is a handle, or black material, which can play an amazing role at critical moments, so the donkey party and the investigation team also give full support .


    Ella Cherry thinks more. Kenneth has allowed Enron to invest in countless companies over the years, and has cooperated with many big banks and institutions, including Bruno Song, who completely changed Ella Cherry''s life!


    Whether these investments or cooperations are tricky or not, no one knows, but if you dig down along this line, you may be able to dig out a lot of big fish.


    But now, everything is gone, once Kenneth is gone, even if those things are found, they will become isolated evidence, not so convincing, and may even be accused of being concocted, and the final outcome can only be a slap in the face Pao, another scolding war broke out on Capitol Hill, and then... there was no more, how many major events, isn''t it just like this? !


    Kenneth is gone, obviously the limelight has changed a bit. The party-like media have begun to collectively report on Kenneth''s "unfortunate" news, and more reports are still those things that Kenneth has done in the past. As for the recent financial fraud , it is just a passing, after all, death is the most important thing...


    Song Yang, Greck and the others returned to Houston overnight by private jet. Song Yang didn''t do anything about it. He didn''t drive to Kenneth''s suburban manor until after dawn.


    When he arrived in the city center, he saw a lot of people gathered on the street. Upon seeing this, Ulf, who was in charge of security, notified the convoy of three vehicles on the walkie-talkie, and speeded up to pass the crowd.


    "An Ran is a liar!"


    "Compensate our pension fund!"


    "Send them to hell!"


    Looking at the signs held in the crowd, Song Yang and Greg looked at each other with playful looks in their eyes.


    The media over there began to miss Kenneth, but here because of Enron, Enron employees and investors who lost nothing, and whose pensions were paid for, were scolding their mothers one after another.


    When they arrived at Kenneth Manor, there were quite a few angry crowds here, but at the gate of the manor, a lot of federal police officers gathered to maintain order.


    These people are not protecting the Kenneth family. Enron is already finished. Why bother to do thankless things for the Houston municipal government and the state of Texas? Well, Anran is now a cesspit, anyone who touches it will be disgusted, and whoever dares to support Anran, don''t want votes.


    The reason why so many people are here today is because many big shots are coming, and these Houston police officers are here to protect these big shots.


    According to the current rumors, it is obvious that Enron is Enron and Kenneth is Kenneth. Kenneth is not equal to Enron, and Kenneth is gone. Those big shots don¡¯t mind getting involved with the Kenneth family , lest other big benefactors think they are too cold-blooded.


    When Song Yang passed by, he saw that many people had already come to the manor. Kenneth''s wife, Linda Lai, was leading Kenneth''s five children, as well as 12 grandsons and granddaughters, and greeted them solemnly. guests.


    "Kenneth Lai is a calm and responsible person, and an innocent victim. His soul will ascend to heaven. Those curses and slanders cannot stop it!"


    When Song Yang passed by, he saw a man dressed as a priest comforting the Kenneth family.


    "He''s Jesse Jackson!"


    Seeing that Song Yang was a little puzzled by the speaker, a voice rang in Song Yang''s ear, revealing the identity of the person.


    When Song Yang saw the person coming, his expression immediately changed, "Pastor Andrew!"


    Jesse Jackson is an African-American pastor. He has a huge influence on the African-American side. He is almost the spokesperson and leader of African-Americans after Martin Luther King.


    Kenneth apparently also donated a knife to Jesse Jackson, and asked the other party to come over early in the morning, or Jesse Jackson took the initiative to tell the powerful figures and celebrities present today, As long as you support them, no matter what the situation, Jesse Jackson will bring the African American people to support these big benefactors.


    However, as the current high priest of Houston, Andrew is obviously dissatisfied with Jesse Jackson''s move to grab the site.


    Jesse Jackson is over there, and Andrew is too lazy to go there. Jesse Jackson''s home court is not in Houston, so it''s okay to put on a show. Andrew, what the hell, will stay in Houston for the rest of his life. How dare he talk nonsense, today Being able to come here is already under a lot of pressure.


    "Song, how is Daana now? She hasn''t come back to Houston for a long time to pray."


    Andrew said to Song Yang that Andrew and the Bruno family are now "best friends". With the support of the Bruno family, Andrew is now the bishop of the Diocese of Houston. This identity, in Houston, is already quite powerful. He is a person of high status, and can even affect the selection of some district councilors in Houston. After all, he is a person who can really influence votes.


    "Dana and the Bruno family have always wanted to return to Houston to pray at the church where Pastor Andrew is!"


    Song Yang said to Andrew, "Next year, the Bruno Family Foundation and the charity event held with Pastor Andrew in Houston will add another 1.5 million dollars to the funding. Pastor Andrew will probably trouble you even more. !"


    When Andrew heard this, his face suddenly became serious, and he said to Song Yang, "These are all what I should do, all for Houston!"


    After a pause, Song Yang also stepped forward, said "sorry" to Linda Lai and the others in the Kenneth family, and was about to turn around and leave, but at this time Linda Lai said to Song Yang, "Song, Thank you for coming!"


    Looking around, Linda Lai whispered to Song Yang with pleading eyes, "Song, Kenneth said, did he talk to you?!"


    Song Yang couldn''t help remembering that when the little cowboy went to San Jose, Kenneth also went there together, talked with Song Yang for a long time in the car, and asked Song Yang to help protect the Kenneth family, in exchange for an accident in the future , Kenneth can help, let Song Yang share a large piece of cake from the Enron Group.


    But it is estimated that Kenneth did not estimate that he left so fast, whether the original oral agreement could be completed, and how much of Kenneth''s relationship and connections could be inherited by Linda Lai and the Kenneth family. It''s really hard to say how much influence it will have on Enron.


    Song Yang hesitated for a moment, and saw that many people had already cast their gazes over. Greg, who was behind, also gestured to Song Yang to let Song Yang leave.


    Paused for a moment, Song Yang nodded slowly, leaving a sentence, "I will try my best!"


    It is no longer possible to preserve the wealth of the Kenneth family. After all, so many people who have lost their fortunes in Enron, as well as various institutions, investment banks, and state pension funds are all staring at Enron and the Kenneth family. It is impossible to just watch. Let them take away the beautiful knife.


    But for Linda Lai and the Kenneth family, Song Yang can try to help them so that they don''t get involved too much, and can let them keep some of their belongings so that they don''t really live on the streets. As for the Kenneth family, how much more can they accomplish? According to the original agreement, help Song Yang cut a few big cakes from the Anran Group, then it depends on God''s will.


    After hearing Song Yang''s words, Linda Lai was obviously relieved. Compared with those powerful figures, Linda Lai believed in Kenneth''s judgment, and it was better to ask Song Yang for help.


    As soon as Kenneth left, the remaining Kenneth family became meat on the chopping board. Who knows how many people are staring at the Kenneth family. If no one shelters them, who knows what will happen in the end. Kenneth these years , it is impossible to have no opponent.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 954： snipe and clam fight

    Chapter 954 Snipe and Clam Fight


    "It shouldn''t involve too much with the Kenneth family now!"


    When Greg saw Song Yang, he whispered in Song Yang''s ear, the scene just now was obviously seen by many caring people.


    Song Yang listened to Greg''s words, but shook his head slightly. The people who came here today are not just putting on a show. That Jesse Jackson is doing a show. Song Yang also needs to talk to people and talk to people.


    At this time, if you avoid the Kenneth family like snakes and scorpions, leave the relationship too clear, behave too cold-blooded, and sometimes cherish feathers too much, it is not a good thing. , All birds and beasts will be scattered.


    After Song Yang, I saw many big names from Houston and Texas present, including the Koch brothers and the presidents of several other major oil groups. The little cowboy did not come in person, but he also sent his chief of staff, Ka The presence of Germany, Senior Advisor Rove and others also expresses an attitude that the little cowboy will not ignore the big money owner.


    "Good people should not be slandered, we cannot allow this to happen, the reputation of Mr. Kenneth will never be slandered, bad people will be punished as they should!


    ¡±


    After bringing a lot of security personnel over to prevent the media and reporters from mixing in, Card made a statement to Linda Lai and the Kenneth family, as well as to the big donors present.


    Obviously, Jeff Skilling, who stabbed Kenneth in the back, is probably going to be unlucky this time. The Xiang Party will never let them pass the test so easily. Lord, rest in peace.


    "Chuck!"


    Song Yang and the current boss of Houston, Chuck Rhodes, shook hands. After Adrian ran for the governorship of Texas, the basic position of Houston was left to his confidant Chuck Rhodes. K Rhodes takes over.


    A while later, Adrian also brought people, and rushed over from Austin. Not surprisingly, it was another "sincere" performance, but whether it was Adrian or Card, the performance Every now and then, let his subordinates keep an eye on the group of people at the scene to prevent reporters and media from sneaking in, and take pictures of what they did today.


    Acting belongs to acting, but if the acted play is released and seen by all American people, it will not be a good thing.


    After dealing with all the big shots present, Adrian came to Song Yang.


    Song Yang and Adrian have already known each other, so they don¡¯t need so much politeness. When they arrived at Song Yang¡¯s side, they asked Chuck Rhodes directly, ¡°What¡¯s going on with Kenneth?!¡±


    This question was also asked by Adrian on behalf of Song Yang. If an accident happened to a big benefactor today, would other big benefactors also have accidents in the future?


    Adrian, Card, and Chuck Rhodes came today to reassure Song Yang and the Koch brothers.


    Chuck Rhodes shook his head, "My people have been involved since last night, and found nothing abnormal. Except for the Kenneth family, no other outsiders have entered or left this manor!"


    Chuck Rhodes said very cryptically that this was not done by the big figures of the elephant party. Maybe it was really bad luck for Kenneth. Jeff Skilling''s backstab made him die in anger, of course , It is not ruled out that it is an inner ghost in the Kenneth family.


    Adrian looked towards Song Yang, Song Yang shook his head, he didn''t want to investigate this matter further, he had already expressed his position, even if he found something, so what.


    "I think Jeff Skilling, Fastow and the others can be punished as they should!"


    When Song Yang said this, he looked at Chuck Rhodes. He was the Attorney General of Houston before he became the boss of Houston City Council. He had enough influence on the Federal Prosecutor''s Office and the Houston Federal Court!


    "As Card said just now, bad guys should be punished!"


    Chuck Rhodes, who seems to always have a straight face, also said at this time, with a slight smile on his face at this time, but with his face, no matter what, it feels a bit hideous.


    When he came out of Kenneth''s suburban manor, Song Yang saw another familiar figure, and Todd, the president of Microsoft''s public relations, also came here.


    Todd was following Card, and seemed to be talking about something. When he saw Song Yang, he just nodded his head, and then got into a conversation with Card and Rove.


    When Song Yang saw Todd, he felt that today was really a monster. People from all walks of life gathered in Houston. I don¡¯t know how many media are reporting the news about Houston today.


    Adrian and Song Yang got into the same car, Chuck Rhodes also followed, reorganized a large convoy, and rushed towards a manor belonging to the Bruno family not far from here.


    This suburban manor now basically belongs to the wealthy community in Houston. As the old nest of the Bruno family, there will naturally be a lot of real estate purchased in Houston.


    "There are really a lot of people coming to Houston today!"


    Sitting in the car, Song Yang smiled at Adrian and said, Song Yang and Adrian are not that particular, the whole of America knows the relationship between the two, Song Yang is the big sponsor behind Adrian, this Adrian never hid a little bit.


    Adrian also said directly, "Todd is here for the Microsoft antitrust case. Microsoft wants Texas to reach a settlement with Microsoft!"


    After Microsoft gave up the position of president from Bill Gates, it finally began to change completely. It eased the relationship with various opponents and took out 750 million US dollars to compete with AOL Time Warner, the parent company of Netscape Browser. A reconciliation was reached, that is, the war between Microsoft and Netscape finally ended with Microsoft''s "admitting defeat", but the loser did not take advantage, and the winner was already half dead, and few users were using Netscape at all. browser.


    This reconciliation is considered by the outside world to be a landmark event in Microsoft''s antitrust case. Microsoft did not need to be demolished, but it began to blow quietly.


    Now Microsoft is lobbying everywhere in America, and wants to reach a state-by-state settlement. Texas has the role of a weather vane and is the leader of the western states. After Texas is settled, the next western states , Even states like the party side, Microsoft can relax a lot.


    "Song, now is an opportunity!"


    Adrian said to Song Yang playfully, whether to reconcile with Microsoft or not has little impact on Adrian. What Microsoft can offer is just a dollar knife. Could it be that Song Yang can¡¯t offer it? !


    The state municipalities and state legislators in other federal states may still be a little bit moved by the dollar that Microsoft offered, but Adrian didn''t care. He sold this opportunity to determine Microsoft''s fate to a few hundred million dollars. Song Yang, Adrian might get more from Song Yang.


    "Microsoft cannot fall. Even if Texas does not reconcile with Microsoft, Microsoft will not be split up. The Federal Securities Commission, Communications Commission, and Federal Department of Justice will not allow Microsoft to fall again at this time!"


    Song Yang shook his head and said, if Microsoft can be dismantled this time, even if there is only a chance, Song Yang will take up the banner of the anti-Microsoft alliance again without hesitation, and have a life-and-death battle with Microsoft.


    But the current market situation is already obvious. The Internet is on the verge of dying out. Silicon Valley and the American technology industry have also been smashed to death. Living.


    Knowing that Microsoft is unlikely to fall, Song Yang is too lazy to argue with Microsoft at this time. Song Yang''s side is also a big mess. Fighting with Microsoft, I''m afraid it''s really cheap for other giant companies. It''s not worth the candle.


    Arriving at the Bruno family''s manor, Song Yang walked in with Adrian, Greck, Chuck Rhodes and others.


    Gleck turned on the TV directly, and the live camera just happened to appear in front of the Houston District Court. Countless media and reporters were guarding there with long guns and short cannons. The reporters kept reporting on the spot.


    Chuck Rhodes glanced at the time, went in and out from time to time, made several phone calls, and came back for the last time, and said to Song Yang and others, "The verdict is out!"


    Sure enough, in less than ten minutes, there was a shaking on the TV, and then the reporter from Houston TV station began to report excitedly.


    "The largest financial fraud case in the history of America, the trial just ended, Jeff Skilling was indicted on 34 counts, including fraud, conspiracy, insider trading, disrupting the market, manipulating stock prices and many other counts, will be fined 210 million U.S. dollars, the most in American history, and will receive a 275-year sentence, with no bail within 45 years..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 955： fake show

    Chapter 955 Fake show for real


    "Enron''s chief financial officer Fastow, other executive president Mark Kirksea, and chief financial accountant Causie and other 29 executives were all sentenced to nine to twenty-four years in prison. The total fines imposed on Enron''s executives More than half a billion dollars!"


    "Today, Wall Street institutions and Enron investors simultaneously filed a class action lawsuit against Enron, including Andersen, which provided audit for Enron, and banks including Citigroup, Morgan, etc., and it is estimated that they will claim more than 7.14 billion U.S. dollars!"


    "Fastow''s wife was also sentenced to one year in prison for her involvement in insider trading. Today, the Houston Federal Court did not initiate a lawsuit against Enron President Kenneth for some reason, but it is expected that the Kenneth family includes Mrs. Kenneth, Linda Lai, etc. People will also face huge fines..."


    TV Shanghai continued to report, and Jeff Skilling became the biggest scapegoat of the Enron Group and took all the scapegoats on his back.


    Originally, he had reached a plea agreement with the Federal Department of Justice. These sentences may be just a trick. As long as he pays a huge fine and a huge bail, he may be released on bail in a few years.


    But now, with the intervention of the Elephant Party, Jeff Skilling may have to make a fake show, and really get out of prison. Staring at the side.


    "Jeff Skilling is going to be in a federal prison in Texas!"


    Chuck Rhodes added to Song Yang that the state of Texas is going to "forcibly keep" Jeff Skilling in the Lone Star State. He wants to go to the New York Federal Prison, Los Angeles, etc. It is impossible to step on the sewing machine on the territory of the city, and it will not let him run away at all.


    "Enron will declare bankruptcy tomorrow!"


    Chuck Rhodes said helplessly that he is the boss of Houston, and he is naturally aware of Enron''s situation. As soon as today''s judgment came out, he knew that Enron''s bankruptcy was inevitable.


    It¡¯s not that Enron can¡¯t afford to pay the billions of dollars in compensation. If the compensation is paid, Enron can survive, and the Houston municipal government will also help Enron.


    But this round of compensation is over. Those Wall Street institutions, state pension funds, and overseas foundations that have lost hundreds of billions of dollars because of investing in Enron, whether to pay or not, this is a bottomless pit. As long as the Enron brand is still there , will always be sued for compensation, and will continue to suffer from it. Now that the Enron brand is taken off, Enron''s family property can be preserved, otherwise it is really waiting to die. I am afraid that Houston and Texas are not all To be implicated.


    Enron is one of the largest tax-paying groups in Houston, and directly provided more than 20,000 to 30,000 jobs for Houston.


    In addition to Houston, there are countless companies in the federal states that are closely related to Enron. For example, Miami''s newspaper printing factory with more than 5,000 employees, natural gas pipeline maintenance personnel, etc. Followed by a declaration of bankruptcy.


    "Enron can go bankrupt, but the industries under Enron cannot go down!"


    Adrian also said at this time that he is the current boss of Texas, and Houston''s pot has leaked, and he can''t stand on the sidelines, not to mention that Houston is still his hometown, and it''s impossible to really ignore it. , then his reputation is probably going to be bad, and it will be difficult to canvass votes in Houston in the future.


    When saying this, Adrian and Chuck Rhodes looked at each other, and then looked at Song Yang.


    "Song, what do you think of An Ran?!" Chuck Rhodes asked Song Yang implicitly.


    When Song Yang heard this, he could not help but smile. Adrian and Chuck Rhodes didn''t care whether An Ran died or not. Who can take over the tens of thousands of employees in Sri Lanka, and who can fill in the tax hole after Enron''s collapse.


    As long as these two are resolved, Adrian and the others don''t care at all, and how to deal with the Enron legacy is up to the question.


    Although after Enron went bankrupt, the properties and debts left by it were all handled by the federal bankruptcy court, but as local snakes, Houston and the state of Texas also had a lot of say in this matter, preferring Which company, the municipality of Houston and the municipality of Texas, can give priority to which company to sell those Enron properties on their land.


    No matter how powerful the Federal Bankruptcy Court is, it is as high as the mountain and far away, just like Enron''s newly built headquarters building in Houston. The Houston municipal government sold it to compensate Enron''s employees. What can the Federal Court say? I can''t grab it, I really think the red neck can''t hold the gun, right? !


    Compared to Chuck Rhodes, Adrian is much more straightforward, "Song, although Enron''s bankruptcy is inevitable, he still has a lot of property.


    Enron is in Houston. The newly built building is located at 1500 Louisiana Avenue. Its new headquarters is worth 470 million US dollars. If you are interested, the Houston municipal government can sell it for no more than 150 million US dollars. !


    There is also 1400 Smith Street in Houston¡¯s business district, the 50-story building that is currently Enron¡¯s headquarters, which can be sold for 70 million US dollars, and Enron has seven lands in Houston, all located in Houston¡¯s business district¡­¡±


    Adrian wanted a lot of Chiguoguo, so he directly stated that as long as Song Yang wanted it, those industries in Anran, Texas and Houston, could be auctioned to Song Yang at the fracture price, as long as the original price Half, or even a quarter!


    This is almost a free gift, and it is also the usual method of the powerful people in America. To toss and bankrupt a giant, it becomes a piece of fat, and they can cut it as they want!


    Although Enron is about to collapse, it has a lot of good things in its hands. Not to mention the buildings and land in Houston, these things are all located in the best areas of Houston. If you buy them, after a few years, whether you sell them yourself Going out, or renting out, it is a steady profit without losing money.


    And Enron, the most important thing, is still ranked first, with 37,000 kilometers of natural gas pipelines, power plants, natural gas wells, oil mines, coal mines, and dozens of overseas mines in America. Before Jeff Skilling bought many mines for real money in order to manipulate the price on Enron''s online energy futures platform!


    In addition to these noteworthy industries, the most valuable thing about Enron is the Enron online platform developed by Double-click Company back then.


    It is now the world''s largest energy futures platform. Although Jeff Skilling has done a lot of showmanship, Enron Online Platform is indeed the world''s largest energy exchange, with an annual transaction volume of more than 200 billion US dollars!


    Even if he doesn¡¯t end up as a banker, he earns no worse than the London Stock Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade by collecting transaction fees every year. Jeff Skilling is too eager for quick success and a little too greedy!


    Song Yang is most interested in Anran, that is, natural gas pipelines, power plants, and Anran''s online platform. These are the most valuable things in Anran, but it is not so easy to get them. People who are eyeing this piece of fat Not a lot.


    Facing Adrian and Chuck Rhodes, Song Yang didn''t need to hide it, they were all grasshoppers on the same rope with Song Yang, Song Yang was really unlucky, they were not much better, the same , the two of them stumbled, and Song Yang''s lair was probably going to be unstable.


    "Anran''s meat is not so delicious. Anran now owes more than 30 billion US dollars in debt, and there are probably not a few people who are eyeing it!" Song Yang also said.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Chuck Rhodes was not only not disappointed, but lifted up his spirits. As long as Song Yang didn''t say no, it meant there was something going on.


    Letting Song Yang, a familiar person, take over Enron, is better than letting other hyenas dismantle Enron, leaving no hairs to Houston and Texas.


    "As long as Song is interested, there is hope for this matter. I think that the 28,000 employees of the Enron Group also hope that the Bruno family will take over Anran!"


    Chuck Rhodes said with a little excitement, if the mess of Enron can be solved, his approval rating in Houston will probably explode. As long as he doesn''t want to, no one will let him leave the boss in Houston s position.


    Adrian now has a lot more air of a big man, sitting there, lighting a cigar, and shaking his arm.


    "This matter cannot be resolved immediately. We have to wait for Enron Group to apply to the Federal Bankruptcy Court. After the approval, we will deal with the property left by Enron. We still have time!


    The municipalities of Texas and Houston will stand on your side. This can guarantee that the Bruno family will get half of the property left by An Ran. If the little cowboy can successfully become the commander-in-chief, it is expected that the Bruno family will be able to take over all of An Ran. group! "


    With the state of Texas and Houston, the two bosses, the other group of people who are eyeing the legacy of the Enron Group dare not do too much. If they want to take advantage, they need the consent of the two bosses.


    And if the little cowboy can successfully sit on the throne of the Great Commander, then the Federal Bankruptcy Court will not stop the Bruno family from taking over the Enron Group.


    As for Adrian, Chuck Rhodes and the others, they will definitely get a reward from doing all this. Adrian knows Song Yang''s character. If it can be done, it doesn''t matter if it is him or Chuck Rhodes Or the little cowboy and other characters can receive a lot of public relations fees and donations.


    Gleick also took the opportunity to say at this time, "If the Bruno family really takes over the Enron Group''s business, we hope that the municipalities of Texas and Houston can provide guarantees and loans!"


    Acquisition of the property left by the Enron Group, even if it takes over at a cabbage price, it will have to bear a large amount of debt, and it will have to re-start the operation of the Enron Group''s industry, and a large sum of dollars will be invested.


    It is absolutely impossible to expect the Bruno family to bear all the risks. Greck is the state of Texas and the municipal government of Houston, and let them provide guarantees for the Bruno family, so that they can borrow a large amount of dollars from the bank, even if they really can¡¯t play. Turn, the Bruno family is not the only one that is unlucky, and don''t pay so much money!


    "Of course, the municipality of Texas will provide a guarantee for the Bruno family, and it will also provide tax incentives!"


    Adrian didn''t think too much, so he agreed directly. There must be risks, but there is no turning back. Song Yang is willing to take risks, and it is impossible for him to do nothing.


    After staying in Songyang''s suburban manor for a while, Adrian and Chuck Rhodes left one after another. The two of them are also very busy now. It is a special honor to be able to stay here in Songyang for a long time. It''s not easy.


    "If you take over the property of the Enron Group, I''m afraid you will have to pay a lot of cash flow!"


    After Adrian and the two left, Greg thought for a while and said that even if he could borrow money from the bank to take over the Enron Group, it would cost a lot of money.


    Song Yang nodded noncommittally, but said instead, "If Baker Hughes Energy can take over the Enron Group, the Enron online platform will also make changes!"


    Baker Hughes Energy Company is a leek harvested from General Electric, allowing it to acquire Enron, just enough to concoct an energy giant covering the entire industry chain of natural gas and oil.


    You don¡¯t even need to let Enron delist, just take off the Enron brand and put up the Baker Hughes energy signboard, and you can cut leeks directly...


    The Enron Online platform is definitely going to change its name and become the American Energy Futures Exchange directly, and merge the London Stock Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade, and Mexico Futures Exchange. Then Enron Online will be able to transform itself into the world''s largest futures exchange. In the futures exchange, it is probably more efficient to cut up leeks!


    Hearing that Song Yang wanted Enron Online to acquire the London Stock Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade and become the world''s largest leek harvesting venue, Greg couldn''t help but twitch.


    Seeing Greg''s expression, Song Yang didn''t say a word. If Enron Online Platform is really turned into the world''s largest exchange, then after a few years, it will directly issue a certain virtual currency and become a global exchange. The largest virtual currency exchange, it is estimated that it will be able to harvest leeks for many years!


    While Song Yang was discussing how to cut An Ran''s cake, someone on the other side was thinking about An Ran''s piece of fat.


    Jeff Skilling, who had just been transferred to the federal prison in Houston, sat there with a bleak face, and said hoarsely to the person sitting opposite him, "So, I won''t be transferred to the federal prison in Manhattan, will I?!"


    Stepping on a sewing machine here in Houston is completely different from stepping on a sewing machine in New York. Jeff Skilling knows this well.


    Ella Cherry nodded expressionlessly, "I tried my best, but the Houston Federal Court won''t accept your transfer. Some people in the Elephant Party don''t want you to leave Houston!"


    Jeff Skilling laughed hysterically. If he had known this earlier, he would never have backstabbed Kenneth and consciously retreated. But now, he has been abandoned by everyone.


    "You promised me, if it wasn''t for me, Fastow and those people wouldn''t plead guilty..." After laughing miserably for a while, Jeff Skilling couldn''t help but pleaded, and said to Ella Cherry.


    "I tried my best, I even sent a request to the director of the Federal Department of Justice, but Houston is unwilling to let you leave!"


    Ella Cherry stood up, and said word by word, with disgust in her eyes, "You deserve it too!"


    I''m sorry, I can only change it once today. Someone in the family has been recruited. I took an infusion today and tossed it all day. I''m really sorry. Everyone must take care of yourself and your family ()


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 956： Fishermans profit

    Chapter 956 The fisherman wins


    Ella Cherry''s dislike for Jeff Skilling is almost unreal. She is a representative of the anti-monopoly faction and is known for her toughness.


    Regardless of whether it is Enron or Microsoft, in her eyes, neither is a good bird. The reason why she cooperated with Jeff Skilling was to bring down the behemoth Enron as soon as possible.


    For this reason, it is worthwhile in the eyes of Ella Cherry to use some special means. Those who achieve great things do not care about small things. Similarly, Ella Cherry is willing to use some special means to deal with those giant companies!


    If Ella Cherry was a bit apprehensive before entering the federal prison, now she has no scruples in her actions. As long as she can win, she is willing to use any means!


    Ella Cherry¡¯s idea in the past few years was to suppress those giant companies and re-enact a set of laws to restrain those giant companies and let them develop under the constraints of the Federal Ministry of Justice, which is equivalent to putting them on a chain.


    But now, Ella Cherry has completely lost this naive idea. She knows that those giant companies cannot be restrained at all, so now she only wants to dismantle those giant companies. !


    Under the despairing eyes of Jeff Skilling, Ella Cherry calmly left the Houston federal prison, Enron has fallen, Jeff Skilling''s role is gone, and Ella Cherry is also There is no interest anymore. What does Jeff Skilling live in the rest of his life? What does it have to do with Ella Cherry? She still has countless important things to do.


    The fall of Enron and WorldCom is not the end. There are countless large companies in America involved in financial fraud. Adelphia, the fifth largest cable TV station in America, Federal International Group, Tyco Group, etc., are all waiting The investigation team of the Federal Department of Justice to which Ella Cherry belongs is going to investigate, and it is expected to catch several big fish again!


    In addition to these, there is something that Ella Cherry cares about. Microsoft has escaped from death and wants to get rid of the fate of being split. Reorganizing ICQ again, these are the companies that Ella Cherry will always keep in mind, and the company that makes her dream of dismantling it!


    As soon as she walked out of the gate, Ella Cherry''s phone rang. Seeing that the address displayed on the phone number was Washington, Ella Cherry frowned. She had already vaguely guessed who was calling. After a while, she still connected the phone.


    "Congratulations, Ella Cherry, your reputation has spread throughout Capitol Hill, the Iron Lady of the Federal Department of Justice, how about this title?!"


    On the other end of the phone, Edward Winslow¡¯s voice came over, ¡°WorldCom and Enron, two of the top 100 companies in America, fell into your hands!¡±


    In the past, Ella Cherry might still feel happy about this title, but now she doesn''t feel anything. She knows that she is just a marionette now. The powerful people in Saxon hope that she will bite those giant companies like a mad dog, and when the prey is killed, the powerful people in Anglo-Saxon will be able to come forward and eat!


    Sure enough, Edward Winslow turned around and said to Ella Cherry, "Ella, the Federal Department of Justice and Capitol Hill are very satisfied with your performance, but..."


    "You still need to keep an eye on the matter of Enron. You must ensure that the properties left by Enron can be "properly" handled, and they cannot be taken away by some people in improper ways!"


    Ella Cherry frowned. Of course, she understood what Edward Winslow meant, which was to let her, for the powerful Anglo-Saxon figures, guard the fat of Enron, so that others would not be able to get there first.


    After doing the dirty work and being a watchdog herself, Ella Cherry looked a bit ugly, but she took a deep breath and endured it.


    Ella Cherry knew that Winslow was the one holding the line on her body. She was released on bail from the federal prison in advance and returned to the investigation team of the Federal Department of Justice as a consultant again. It was all arranged by Winslow. If she went against Winslow''s wishes, she was afraid that the next day, she would go back to the federal prison and continue to work on the sewing machine. Such a thing, such powerful people as Winslow, would definitely do it.


    "After Enron went bankrupt, it was managed by the Federal Bankruptcy Court. It is very difficult for the investigation team to interfere with Enron''s handling!" Ella Cherry said with a frown.


    Edward Winslow chuckled lightly, but what he said came with a bit of chill, "I believe in you Ella, do this well, this is what you should do!"


    "By the way, regarding the matter of Adelphia TV, you and the investigation team should stop reviewing it too much. The Rigas family has already recognized the mistake, and is willing to compensate the investors, and reached a settlement!"


    Finally, Edward Winslow "inadvertently" confessed that Ella Cherry should take care of Adelphia TV.


    After hanging up the phone, Ella Cherry sneered. What does it mean to recognize a mistake? It¡¯s not the Rigas family, the founder of Adelphia TV. I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s because they took out the family property or a huge amount of money and handed it over to the Some people, maybe Adelphia TV has now become the new major shareholder of an Anglo-Saxon family!


    For this kind of thing, Ella Cherry is familiar with it and hates it to the extreme, but Ella Cherry has no choice. If she wants to do something, she needs the support of Winslow and those powerful Anglo-Saxon figures , otherwise, it would be impossible to move an inch.


    Therefore, facing this kind of thing, Ella Cherry basically turned a blind eye and closed her eyes. Even if she knew that she was a knife in the hands of some people, as long as she could deal with those giant companies, Ella Cherry would bear it. !


    Back at the hotel where the investigation team of the Federal Ministry of Justice stayed, I saw many members of the investigation team began to pack their luggage. Ella Cherry also returned to the room. After turning on the TV, she understood why Edward Winslow called her in a hurry. The phone is up.


    "Everything that happened in Enron, the Texas municipality and the Congress have already known. We are very angry about the internal problems of Enron and will not tolerate it!"


    On TV, Adrian accepted a joint interview with the media on behalf of Texas.


    ¡°However, the employees and users of Enron Group are innocent. They purchased natural gas, electricity, oil, broadband and other services from Enron, and their rights and interests should not be damaged.


    There are also more than 30,000 employees of Enron in Texas. They have to support their families, pay their children''s tuition, insurance, and they have to receive pensions that they should have received. There is nothing wrong with these! "


    Adrian still used that inspiring tone, speaking so confidently that people would be "convinced" unconsciously.


    "Enron should fall, but the users who purchased Enron''s services, and Enron''s employees, should not bear all these losses. The state of Texas and the city of Houston will do everything possible to make Enron''s business after bankruptcy transition to Another company, we''ll be looking for a new buyer for Enron in Texas..."


    Ella Cherry didn''t expect that people really don''t want their faces. Enron hasn''t declared bankruptcy yet, and it''s about to start looking for a new buyer for it. Isn''t this the robbery of Chiguoguo? They don''t even want their faces , no wonder Edward Winslow couldn''t sit still.


    Adrian said that he would find a new funder for Enron in Texas, and Ella Cherry could not help but think of several major oil giants in Texas, but at this time, Ella Cherry His gaze drifted out of the window.


    Through the window, you can see the outside of a commercial office building not far from the hotel. On the huge billboard, an advertisement for Alcatel mobile phones is being played.


    Ella Cherry suddenly had an inexplicable feeling in her heart. She thought of another possibility, and then remembered who the big money behind Adrian and Houston boss Chuck Rhodes was, and Ella Cherry couldn''t help it. Keep clenching your fists, "Bruno Song!"


    Before watching the news, Ella Cherry still felt that it was impossible, but seeing that Adrian lost his face and went into battle naked, what other reason could there be besides charging for the big money lord? !


    Recalling what she heard, Song Yang also acquired an energy company under General Electric before, and Ella Cherry could immediately think of Song Yang''s next show operation.


    Acquiring Baker Hughes Energy into Enron, an energy giant company can be concocted in an instant. Thinking that everything she has done may be a wedding dress for Song Yang in vain, Ella Cherry suddenly swallowed a fly The feeling is really suffocating!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 957： autumn of many things

    Chapter 957 Eventful Autumn


    It is not just one or two groups of people who want to **** Enron''s legacy. The Federal Bankruptcy Court, the Federal Securities Commission, and the gentlemen of Capitol Hill have all issued statements one after another, declaring that they will "supervise and deal with" Enron''s legacy , It is obvious that it is fighting for the right to deal with Enron. Enron has not declared bankruptcy over there, but it has started to rob Enron''s inheritance here, and the dog''s brain is about to come out.


    On the second day, when she returned to Washington, Ella Cherry also saw news from Adelphia TV station in a newspaper.


    "Adelphia Television, which is deeply involved in financial fraud and debt litigation, and the Rigas family of its founder, have formally reached an out-of-court settlement with the Federal Securities Commission, the Federal Department of Justice and other agencies. Here, the Rigas family needs to pay 750 million US dollars. The knife is used to compensate investors who invested in Adelphia TV for losses!


    In order to avoid lawsuits, Rigas Housework agreed to hand over the family¡¯s 14 cable TV networks worth $1.5 billion, as well as convertible subordinated debt notes worth $567 million, which accounted for 95% of the Rigas family¡¯s worth! "


    Obviously, the fate of Enron, the founder of WorldCom, and a group of executives scared many people. In order to avoid the same fate, the Rigas family chose to go bankrupt and hand over the family property. In order not to go in and step on the sewing machine!


    The events of WorldCom and Enron obviously affected countless people. On the second day after the trial of Enron Company, Enron Group declared bankruptcy without any surprise.


    If you don''t declare bankruptcy, what else can you do? The two presidents before and after are dead, and those who go to the federal prison will go to the federal prison. As for more than half of the executives, they will be wiped out directly. In addition to a pile of debts, it would be impossible to maintain it without declaring bankruptcy at this time.


    Countless media and reporters have witnessed Enron''s curtain call, and some media even conducted a full live broadcast, allowing countless people in Houston and America to witness with their own eyes that the LOGO lights of Enron''s headquarters building began to go out and then were picked off. The employees queued up to leave the Enron headquarters building with their luggage. The Enron brand basically disappeared from the world!


    Enron was relieved, but the turmoil detonated by Enron''s thunder did not end. The Houston federal court began the trial of Andersen.


    Like Enron, many senior executives of Andersen were also investigated. Just like at the beginning, David Duncan, the president of Andersen''s Houston office who had a relationship with Song Yang, also appeared at the gate of the Houston Federal Court in embarrassment. .


    Back then, when Song Yang had just debuted, David Duncan offered an olive branch to Song Yang and asked Song Yang to hand over the financial audit of Double-click Company to Andersen. At that time, Double-click Company was just a small company that had just debuted, but Andersen was One of the top five accounting firms is indeed Gao Pan.


    It''s just that Song Yang didn''t dare to take over the olive branch thrown by David Duncan, and always kept it at a respectful distance. For this reason, after Song Yang started his career, David Duncan approached Kenneth and wanted him to be a lobbyist. Let Song Yang become a customer of Andersen, but Kenneth raised his mouth, and seeing that Song Yang was not interested, he decisively gave up soliciting customers for Andersen.


    "Andersen is about to fall!"


    Watching the news on TV, Greg, who was sitting next to Song Yang, shook his head and said, "It is inevitable that Andersen will be banned from engaging in accounting affairs!"


    The big thunderstorms of WorldCom and Enron happened one after another, and all of them were reviewed by Arthur Andersen. This means that there is no ghost, and no one will believe it.


    In addition to the rumors, David Duncan had someone burn the financial documents related to Enron. Basically, there was no silver three hundred taels here, so he didn¡¯t ask himself.


    Enron¡¯s scapegoat, Jeff Skilling, has taken the blame, and Enron and WorldCom¡¯s blame must be borne by someone. Such a big thunder, if Andersen does not bear it, it is difficult for the Federal Department of Justice, Federal Securities Can''t the committee memorize it? !


    Andersen must die. This is an absolute thing. Being banned from engaging in accounting affairs basically means that Andersen is definitely doomed.


    Song Yang watched the news on TV and let out a sigh of relief. Too many things happened this year. Countless old giant companies collapsed, almost the end of an era.


    But life has to go on. The earth will not stop turning just because someone is missing. If the old giant companies fall, there will naturally be companies that will replace them. These are certain things. Eat two bites!


    Song Yang will return to Houston this time, and he will basically stay until the coming Christmas. It is a troubled time, so it is natural to be a little bit better.


    There is no need to go all the way to the top of the gun. Wait until Christmas is over and see who will win the throne of the commander-in-chief. It is not too late to make plans. Then is the best time to cut leeks!


    Song Yang returned to Houston, and naturally there were many people who came to visit. Before noon, many people gathered in the villa.


    "Song, President Ballmer and Director Bill Gates, let me say hello to you for them!"


    At Kenneth''s funeral, Todd, the president of Microsoft''s public relations department, who had a quick meeting with him, made a special trip to visit Song Yang, showing very humble.


    There are still many people sitting in the villa. Meg Whitman, the dual president of Double-click and eBay, Omidyar, the founder of eBay, and his wife Pam, who just got married this year, are all in the villa.


    Todd''s attitude towards Song Yang is very subtle. This time, his attitude is even more low. In other words, Todd feels that every time he sees Song Yang, his attitude is a little lower.


    Just from what Todd said just now, one can hear the changes within Microsoft, Ballmer has taken power, and Microsoft has officially entered the Ballmer era.


    "Say hello to President Ballmer and Director Bill Gates for me too!" Song Yang also said to Todd, pushing a glass of wine in front of him.


    Todd has a tired look on his face. During this period of time, he brought people from the public relations department and flew all over America to publicize the states of America. He wanted them to let Microsoft go and reach a settlement agreement with Microsoft. After all This job is done by the public relations department. If he can''t do it, then the board of directors of Microsoft will immediately replace someone who can do it as the president of Microsoft''s public relations department.


    As for how much Todd has done for Microsoft before, no one cares at all at this time, and no one has any feelings for him.


    Looking at Song Yang in front of him, Todd couldn''t help sighing in his heart. Every time he saw Song Yang, his feelings were completely different, and his attitude towards Song Yang also changed step by step.


    Back in the day, Todd met Song Yang for the first time, when Microsoft and Netscape were in a dark battle. In order to gain a firm foothold on the Internet, Todd met with Song Yang on behalf of Microsoft and wanted to acquire the Hotmail mailbox in Song Yang''s hands.


    At that time, Todd''s status was far superior to Song Yang''s. He was the president of the public relations department of Microsoft, a behemoth. Song Yang was just a "rookie", so Todd naturally had an advantage.


    When they met for the second time, the identities of Todd and Song Yang changed quietly. The second time, Todd represented Microsoft and wanted Microsoft to cooperate with the Sega game console that Song Yang had just acquired, allowing Microsoft to enter the At that time, Song Yang was already an upstart in Silicon Valley in the game console market that he dreamed of.


    Afterwards, every time he met Song Yang, Todd''s status became lower unconsciously. He saw with his own eyes that Song Yang''s worth surpassed that of his family''s big financier, Bill Gates, and became one of the biggest names in the technology industry. One of the handles, coming here today, is even asking for something, and Todd''s attitude is much more humble!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 958： Charcoal in the snow

    Chapter 958 Send charcoal in the snow


    From Todd''s attitude towards Song Yang every time, we can see the subtle changes in the identities of Microsoft and Song Yang. The more humble Todd''s attitude towards Song Yang, the more worrisome Microsoft''s situation is.


    This time, Todd''s attitude was even worse. One can imagine the current situation of Microsoft. It can be said that he was cautious everywhere, asking for peace with his former enemies, for fear of provoking another enemy and making Microsoft worse.


    At least Song Yang is definitely not on Microsoft''s list of "opponents", at least not on the current list. Seeing that he is half dead, he has no intention of provoking his opponent.


    Song Yang took a sip of his drink, looked at the dusty Todd, and said with a smile, "I heard that Microsoft is about to pass the storm. Congratulations to President Ballmer for me!"


    If Microsoft can survive this difficulty and avoid the fate of being split, then Ballmer''s position in Microsoft is almost unshakable.


    If Ballmer screwed up and failed to save Microsoft from disaster, then Bill Gates can take advantage of the situation and regroup to stage a savior drama and save Microsoft from danger.


    But if Ballmer really let Microsoft escape from birth, then Bill Gates'' tricks of letting people play, it is estimated that the fake show will come true, even if he still stays at Microsoft, he can maintain a lot of influence, but Ballmer Ballmer will completely erect his own mountain at Microsoft. Unless Bill Gates tears his face, no one can challenge Ballmer''s position!


    "There is still a long way to go. Opponents such as Capitol Hill, the states of America, IBM, and Sun are all difficulties for Microsoft to overcome!"


    What Todd said is extremely bleak. It seems that Microsoft is already on the verge of collapse, and it will be the same if it falls tomorrow, but anyone who believes Todd''s nonsense will have to wait for bad luck. If they dare to provoke Microsoft, it may not be long before they will be slapped It was shot to death.


    Seeing that Song Yang didn''t pick him up, Todd had no choice but to point it out, "Song, Microsoft and you have always been the biggest partners in the technology industry, and now Microsoft is indeed in some trouble..."


    Todd said bitterly, it seems that Microsoft has suffered from Microsoft. As for the saying in the technology industry, if Microsoft is difficult to praise, it has nothing to do with Microsoft.


    "Song, Microsoft hopes that your side can help Microsoft reach a settlement agreement with Texas!"


    Todd finally made it clear that he wanted Song Yang to help lead the way so that Adrian could give Microsoft a break. The relationship between Song Yang and Adrian is well known. Todd believes that as long as Song Yang gets involved, Adrian''s side can definitely handle the Texas State Assembly side.


    Adrian is not an incompetent person, he is a hardliner. Whether he was the boss in Houston or the governor of Texas, he has absolute power. look like goods.


    Todd had contacted Adrian, and Adrian''s attitude was ambiguous. He didn''t mean to embarrass Microsoft, but he didn''t say he wanted to let them go. It was a business-like gesture, and the state assembly voted, and the vote passed. If it is approved, it agrees to settle with Microsoft. If it fails, then continue to toss Microsoft.


    This is what makes Todd and Microsoft the most uncomfortable. What they need most now is time. Take advantage of the current opportunity to completely get rid of the anti-monopoly case.


    Texas, as the leader of the western states, does not express its position, and other states basically follow suit, hanging Microsoft there, taking the opportunity to continuously increase the bargaining chip, and every day of delay, the price Microsoft pays will be much higher , the risk is much higher.


    "Song, as long as the Bruno family is willing to help, Microsoft is willing... to pay a sufficient price!"


    Gritting his teeth, Todd straightened his neck, waiting for Song Yang to strike him, and was ready to be slaughtered by Song Yang.


    But to Todd''s surprise, Song Yang just smiled, "Tomorrow night, the Bruno family will hold a banquet, and Governor Adrian will be invited at that time. If you are interested, Todd, you can come to attend at that time! "


    Hearing this, Todd couldn''t help but be overjoyed. They are all veterans. Song Yang has set up a dragon gate formation. He naturally knows what it means. This means that Song Yang will act as a lobbyist for Microsoft this time, so that Microsoft can immediately follow Texas has reached a settlement, and Todd expects to reach a settlement with at least six or seven states in the west, directly completing at least a quarter of the task!


    But when he was excited, he couldn''t help but feel a little doubtful, because it was so easy, which made Todd a little unreal. This time he came out on behalf of Microsoft, and he didn''t beg his grandpa to sue his grandma. The public relations fee was tens of millions or hundreds of millions of dollars. The knife is thrown out.


    Before coming to Song Yang this time, Todd and Microsoft''s board of directors were already prepared to be slaughtered. Who knew that Song Yang agreed directly without any harsh conditions at all. Pulling Microsoft, it inevitably makes Todd a little unreal.


    Seeing the bewildered look on Todd''s face, Song Yang raised his wine glass, "North American Global Investment Foundation has always been an ally with Microsoft, and it should also solve the trouble for the ally!"


    Looking at the righteous words, Song Yang, who has a heart for Microsoft, even Todd, who is used to the intrigues of the rivers and lakes, can''t help feeling a little bit at this time. Of course he knows that Song Yang is definitely not showing that he is so friendly to Microsoft. , Maybe there are other plans, but Microsoft has suffered such a big misfortune this time, Song Yang is the first person to reach out to Microsoft, give Microsoft a hand, and give charcoal to Microsoft. How can he not let Todd''s heart touch.


    "Song, I will report what happened today to President Ballmer, director Bill Gates and the entire Microsoft board of directors!"


    Todd stood up and said to Song Yang with a serious face. He didn''t say any words of thanks. Those nonsense words are just fooling the layman.


    Back then, IBM and Microsoft had a good relationship. If it weren''t for IBM''s order, Microsoft would never have developed so quickly, but when it was time to turn their backs, Microsoft was merciless.


    Similarly, now that Microsoft is grateful to Song Yang, once the two sides fight, it is estimated that Microsoft will still kill it, but it will not be merciful just because it pulled it this time.


    Of course, Song Yang didn¡¯t count on that, whether it¡¯s Microsoft or other giant companies, it¡¯s better to believe that old sows can climb trees than to believe their nonsense.


    Looking at the back of Todd leaving, Song Yang took a sip of his drink, Whitman came to Song Yang''s side, and asked a little puzzled, "Just let Microsoft go like this?!"


    Song Yang shook his head slowly, and said to Whitman, "Only a half-dead Big Brother is a really good Big Brother!"


    Microsoft is unlikely to be split up this time. Why is Song Yang still being that villain?


    At this time, pull Microsoft, and then launch ICQ''s media company to create some public opinion, and come up with a set, so that all American people believe that it is Song Yang who saved Microsoft''s public opinion.


    Not to mention letting Microsoft completely stop competing with Song Yang in the social, search, mobile phone system and other industries, at least under the overwhelming public opinion, Microsoft must be restrained. Make them more hated by all Americans!


    Ballmer also has to accept Song Yang''s favor and let Ballmer sit firmly as the president of Microsoft. There are two tigers in Microsoft, and one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers. Will Ballmer and Bill Gates fight? This is Song Yang. Yang didn''t know, but if he had nothing to do, he would tease him and create some news about their disagreement, which would probably cause some disturbances within Microsoft.


    After this wave, Microsoft is estimated to be seriously injured. At least for a few years, it will not dare to initiate any large-scale mergers and acquisitions.


    Microsoft is more hated than Song Yang in the technology industry. With Microsoft at the forefront, the outside world will not pay too much attention to Song Yang. As long as Microsoft is blocked from entering the mobile Internet, the half-dead big brother will be on top of him. Why not do thunder ahead? !


    Song Yang returned to Omidyar who was drinking with Gallo and others, looked at him and Pam, "Omidyar, you really want to leave ebay?!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 959： Three people become tigers

    For Omidyar, who just turned 30 this year, the word retirement should not have appeared on him.


    In the past few years, the Internet and Silicon Valley have been in turmoil. Big figures such as Netscape founder Jim Clark, former Yahoo president Coorg, and AOL Time Warner''s Case have indeed retreated into the arena and started to live in apartments.


    However, most of these people had to go back to seclusion due to various reasons. If it was possible, believe it or not, this group of people would not leave for another 30 years!


    But Omidyar is in his prime, even if he is not as glorious as Song Yang, Mark Anderson, Yang Zhiyuan and others back then, he has become the leader of the Internet arena, relying on eBay, he is definitely the leader of the younger generation of the arena up.


    Of course, it can only be a leader. After all, Song Yang is still there. It is estimated that for a long time, no one will be able to take away the title of the chief rudder of the Internet from Song Yang, even if Song Yang doesn''t want to...


    Omidyar heard what Song Yang said, and looked at Pam, who took Omidyar''s hand, "I have discussed this matter with Pam a long time ago, this is our joint decision , maybe just a few years ahead of schedule!"


    In the arena of Silicon Valley, Omidyar is somewhat "alternative". He can be called a representative of beauty rather than country. Even on the day of eBay''s listing, Omidyar did not participate in ringing the bell, but chose to marry Pam that day. It can be said that I have been influenced by French culture to the bone.


    In fact, Omidyar is going to retire, and there are already signs of it. His fame and fortune are not so heavy, and he is not a workaholic. Since eBay was acquired by Song Yang, Omidyar has lived a semi-retired life. Life, the fight for power and profit, does not exist in Omidyar at all, and he is a good fisherman.


    Including listings, road shows, negotiations with Wall Street institutions, etc., Omidyar let Whitman handle everything. After the listing, he didn¡¯t return to ebay to handle official business. After ebay¡¯s listing, there was still some time ago. When Wall Street was short and eBay''s stock price skyrocketed, Omidyar cashed out a lot of equity successively. He had already realized the freedom of wealth, bought a luxury house in his hometown of France in advance, and lived a retirement life.


    This time when I came to see Song Yang, I was even more straightforward, announcing that I would leave eBay completely and start to really live the life of retirement.


    Looking at Omidyar and Pam in front of him, Song Yang raised a glass of wine to them. It''s hard to say whether Omidyar''s decision is good or bad, but he can leave fame and wealth behind and retreat bravely, looking at the entire Silicon Valley and Wall Street , and how many people can do it.


    "I heard that Omidyar and you are going to do journalism and charity. The Bruno family is willing to donate 10 million dollars to your charity foundation, and jointly donate 100 million dollars to the International Association of Investigative Journalists!"


    Omidyar and Pam are very interested in the news industry, but what they care about is the concocted news that is difficult to distinguish between true and false.


    For this reason, Omidyar has donated a lot of dollars to the International Association of Investigative Journalists and other organizations in recent years, claiming that it is to combat those fake news.


    This time, Song Yang also used Omidyar''s name to donate a large sum of money to the International Journalists Association, forming a good relationship, not to mention letting this organization show mercy when it comes to Song Yang''s news, It is enough to turn the direction of the wind a little bit, and the result will be completely different!


    Just like Wikipedia, it does not show mountains or dews on weekdays, but it can play a huge role at critical moments. With the help of the knife of the International Journalists Association, it can really kill people at critical moments.


    Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and reporters are also people, just like every year rich people in America and all over the world donate generously to Wikipedia. The International Association of Investigative Journalists donated US dollars, and those journalists, more or less, had to care about the feelings of the big donors. They are human beings, and they all need to eat well. No one wants to starve themselves to death.


    "Of course, I can''t think of anyone who would refuse this proposal!"


    Hearing that Song Yang wanted to make a joint donation with him, Omidyar said with excitement that this donation is under his banner, and will make Omidyar''s name famous throughout America and Europe. Naturally, he is so happy .


    "Omidyar this guy..."


    Looking at Omidyar over there, who was drinking with Gallo and others, Whitman couldn''t help showing some envy. Omidyar realized the freedom of wealth, and immediately patted his **** and left. , For many people, it is indeed a little envious.


    Of course, it''s just envy. Just ask the presidents of big companies in Silicon Valley and big Wall Street investment banks. They have already realized the freedom of wealth. Would they be willing to give up the power in their hands? Who would dare to ask them to leave? Just be impatient with anyone!


    Envy and doing it are two completely different things. Everyone will yell, envy Tao Yuanming''s days of "picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence, and seeing Nanshan leisurely", but if Tao Yuanming, Wang Xizhi, Xie Lingyun and others have a smooth career, who would I have nothing to do to write poetry and calligraphy every day, but I really can''t get along with my official career, so I have to go back to the mountains and forests.


    "Todd, I knew you could do it. When you return to Phoenix, I will personally hold a celebration banquet for you!"


    At the Microsoft headquarters meeting, when Ballmer received a call from Todd and heard that Microsoft would reach a settlement with the state of Texas, he couldn''t help but waved his fist and said excitedly.


    "It''s Bruno Song?!"


    "Microsoft''s board of directors will remember everything he did today, and you should settle the settlement between the seven western states and Microsoft as soon as possible!"


    Ballmer''s eyes flickered when he heard that it was Song Yang who pulled Microsoft, but looked at the Microsoft directors and executives in the conference room, and restrained his expression again.


    "Everyone, you must have heard that this should be the best gift Microsoft received before Christmas this year. It is expected that before Christmas, Microsoft will be able to reach a settlement agreement with more than half of the states in America. Next year, Microsoft is expected to completely Get rid of the antitrust suit!"


    In the meeting room, applause burst out immediately, and many directors breathed a sigh of relief. The antitrust case was really overwhelming for Microsoft, and now it is expected to be resolved in the hands of Ballmer. Naturally, he praised him.


    Bill Gates, who was sitting below, also had a smile on his face, but the complexion behind the glasses was not so good. Bill Gates and Ballmer''s eyes collided, and there was an inexplicable meaning in their eyes.


    Both Ballmer and Bill Gates have strong personalities and are unwilling to be inferior to others. In the past, Ballmer had no chance, but now that he is the president of Microsoft, he definitely does not want anyone to meddle in Microsoft''s management affairs. When it comes to important decisions, he always fights against himself, but Bill Gates'' character is not easy to let go.


    "In addition to the anti-monopoly lawsuit, Microsoft should also focus on the most important battlefield. It can no longer win the anti-monopoly lawsuit, but lose the operating system market!


    I propose that Microsoft develop a new generation of Vista system! "


    Bill Gates suddenly raised his voice, making the conference room quiet for a while, and a group of Microsoft executives and directors looked at Ballmer and Bill Gates from time to time.


    Bill Gates gave up the position of president, but he still manages Microsoft''s technology. He led the development of an upgraded version of XP''s Vista system, just to take the opportunity to regain Microsoft''s power. , To gain a firm foothold in Microsoft, don''t have to worry about the end that Jobs was swept out of the house.


    Ballmer hesitated. On the one hand, the current relationship with Bill Gates is very delicate. He does not want to give up the dominance of the system development for nothing. On the other hand, he has the intention to shift the focus to the mobile phone operating system. Compared with the mobile phone browser, Microsoft is in the mobile phone industry, and it has been beaten by Saipan. It can''t hold its head up. Ballmer feels that if we don''t rescue it, Microsoft will really stop in terms of mobile phone systems. up.


    But looking at Bill Gates'' determined look, and the silent attitude of all the directors and executives, and thinking of the relationship with Bill Gates who has been an old friend for more than ten years, if he turns his face at this time, the entire Microsoft will probably be really upset. It''s falling apart.


    "I agree, Bill Gates, the director, will be responsible for the development of the Vista system!" Ballmer said slowly, and then passed it unanimously at the Microsoft board meeting.


    "39 million dollars, Microsoft and Texas reached a settlement agreement!"


    The next day, Silicon Valley and the major technology media reported overwhelmingly that Microsoft had stepped up from the abyss. Microsoft paid a large fine to the state of Texas, and in addition to the people of Texas , Issuing a huge coupon of more than 10 million US dollars, it is almost like being able to prostitute a paid software under Microsoft for nothing.


    This settlement almost means that Microsoft no longer has to worry about suddenly falling into the abyss.


    And related to this news, there are also reports from some tabloid media. It is rumored that Bruno Song has been a lobbyist for Microsoft and lobbied Texas Governor Adrian to let Microsoft get through. Dirk The state of Texas didn''t give Microsoft a hard time either.


    It''s hard to say whether the news is true or not, but various tabloid media are spreading the rumors. The rumor that Song Yang saved Microsoft''s life has been widely spread on the Internet. It will be talked about by people, even if many people don''t know the twists and turns inside, anyway, this matter will be passed on.


    After a few years, when Wikipedia includes this entry again, it is even more ironclad evidence. Microsoft has spent billions of dollars on public relations, which is no match for Song Yang''s mouth...


    In contrast, the news of the retirement of eBay founder Omidyar seemed calm, and even the stock price did not fluctuate much. After all, if Whitman, the real leader of eBay, did not leave, there would be no chaos.

 Chapter 960： double reed

    Chapter 960 Double Reed


    This year is the year with the biggest changes in the technology industry. All kinds of weird and weird news are emerging one after another. There are those who messed up, huge Internet companies that collapsed overnight, and some who became scapegoats, took the blame and were driven away. founder.


    However, Omidyar retired bravely. He chose to retire at the age of thirty. Practitioners in Silicon Valley, who can''t get a good knife for a lifetime or even ten lifetimes, and then leave gracefully, who can''t be envious!


    As soon as he announced his retirement, Omidyar announced the establishment of a charitable foundation, and then donated $100 million to the International Association of Investigative Journalists, claiming that everything is for the authenticity of the news!


    This time, it really caused a sensation in the global media. The media of all sizes in America, and even overseas media, began to report Omidyar''s "legendary experience".


    It can be said that Silicon Valley has been unheard of for ten years, and the $100 million dollar is worthless. As soon as the $100 million dollar was released, Omidyar immediately became the "person" of journalists around the world, and Bruno, who also participated in this donation The family has also won the favor of countless top reporters.


    Song Yang returned to Houston, but the split and reorganization of ICQ did not stop and continued. ICNC TV officially announced that it would merge with NBC Group and be promoted to become the top media giant in America!


    No matter how the outside world speculates and criticizes, Song Yang is left-handed and right-handed. He emptied ICQ and is still unstoppable. American Telecom went out from ICQ and set up a new portal. Universal Music was acquired by Saipan Music Store. Business income in the bag.


    And ICQ has also recovered tens of billions of dollars in cash flow. After repaying the debt, there is still a large amount of cash flow in hand, so that ICQ no longer has to worry about going bankrupt. With this dollar, ICQ can advance and retreat Ke Shou, began to invest a lot of money to develop two major products, Twitter and Skype, and on the other hand, he also started to get in touch with Xueleshan games.


    As for ICQ¡¯s acquisition of Xueleshan Games, it¡¯s not about whether Xueleshan games will be sold or not, nor is it about how much to quote. The entire Silicon Valley and Wall Street know that this acquisition is all in the mind of Song Yang.


    Just look at Song Yangxin, it¡¯s not black, it¡¯s black, ICQ¡¯s acquisition of Xueleshan Games, I¡¯m afraid it will lead to another huge acquisition of tens of billions of dollars, and ICQ, which has just saved some money, will be emptied again. I like to mention the title of cash-out tool person, so I have to borrow a large sum of dollars from major banks and institutions!


    If the heart is not dark, the Xueleshan game can be sold to ICQ at the price of cabbage. It is cheaper for ICQ investors. Everything is in Song Yang''s mind. It depends on how Song Yang plays. Who made Song Yang the absolute majority shareholder of Xueleshan Games and ICQ.


    Coupled with the current Internet market, there is a slight turmoil, and Nasdaq collapsed. Even Microsoft and the Federal Securities Commission are unwilling to dismantle it, let alone clean up ICQ. What kind of moth is ICQ doing? You can only turn a blind eye and close your eyes, and at most a symbolic fine of several million dollars will be settled.


    Otherwise, the timing of entering the market is very important. If ICQ collapses again, the American Internet industry estimates that it will not be able to breathe for ten years if it is really beaten.


    On the other hand, Western Films acquired Universal Pictures at a price close to the price of cabbage and less than US$3.5 billion.


    In this regard, Western Film still exchanged part of the equity with ICQ in the form of equity exchange. ICQ and Western Film became allies with cross-shareholding. The two parties reached a long-term cooperation agreement, including film and television copyright, online video, etc. In the end, Western Films paid ICQ less than one billion dollars in cash...


    This caused many Wall Street analysts to ridicule. ICQ might as well just give Universal Pictures to Western Films. What kind of double act is played here, and the IQ of the audience will be rubbed against the ground.


    But no matter how much you complain, the routines of ICQ and Western Films are too rough. On both sides, one is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer. No one can say anything. ICQ is willing to sell the original Universal Pictures and What''s wrong with Universal Music, they allow Edgar Bronfman Jr. to prodigal, and ICQ is not allowed to deal with the "garbage industry"?


    Is there any king''s law, is there any federal law, is there any justice in this, are they honest people who bully ICQ''s board of directors? !


    Just after taking over Universal Pictures, Ted Sarando, the president of Western Films, suddenly announced again that Western Films would make two large-scale mergers and acquisitions!


    Western Films invested 2.9 billion US dollars to acquire Hasbro, the world''s second largest toy manufacturer that just listed on the New York Stock Exchange this year!


    This news caused a sensation in the whole Wall Street. Now Hasbro is not the toy giant that makes the wind and rain. It has not embraced Disney''s thigh. It mainly produces some brand toys launched by itself. That being said, it''s really not that low.


    While the outside world was still paying attention to this acquisition, Isaac, the current president of Marvel, came to the headquarters of Western Films in Los Angeles.


    Western Films headquarters in Los Angeles moved several times, and finally settled down. The building of Western Films headquarters is not tall, but it occupies a huge area. It itself is the merger of several Hollywood studios.


    The headquarters of Western Films includes office buildings, filming studios, Weta special effects studios, etc. If the requirements for location are not very strict, then a movie can be shot directly in the headquarters of Western Films.


    Isaac is also an insider in Hollywood. Looking at the scene in front of him, he was really curious. This kind of large-scale studio model is no longer mainstream in Hollywood. Paramount and other major Hollywood giants have closed down and reduced their production capacity. Many big studios, in order to reduce costs, also have a voice that these big studios are outdated.


    But looking at the studio of Western Films, Isaac passed by in a golf cart, and saw that the interior was brightly lit, and staff were constantly busy coming in and out, obviously all of them were in use.


    Came outside Ted Sarando''s office and was brought into the office by Sarando''s assistant. Isaac saw Ted Sarando on the phone.


    Seeing Isaac, Ted Sarando motioned for Isaac to sit down, still talking to the person on the other end of the phone.


    "Godnow, believe me, this offer is definitely the highest price Hollywood can give. Yes, Western Films will produce animated movies or even live-action movies for Hasbro''s IP, just like It''s like Disney!


    I know you''ve seen "Lord of the Rings" too, you know Western''s Weta Studios, the best special effects studio in Hollywood, this week, have to give me an answer Godnow, I''m patient , but it does not mean that Mr. Bruno, the big financial backer of Western Films, is also patient. Western Films can choose, not just Hasbro! "


    Listening to the name Ted Sarando said, Isaac knew that the other party was the president of Hasbro. Hearing the last sentence that was vaguely threatening, Isaac couldn''t help twisting his body, Ted Sarando What Sharando said was not only for Hasbro, but also for Marvel!


    "Isaac, right? I''m really sorry. As you can see, I''m really busy here!"


    Ted Sarando picked up the coffee, took a big sip, and said to Isaac "sorry", but what Isaac felt was more the power of this big Hollywood figure, the president of Hasbro, who was overwhelmed by him Under pressure, I, the president of Marvel, was also called by the other party.


    However, Isaac doesn¡¯t have much dissatisfaction, let alone him, how many small and medium-sized film and television companies, how many actors and even stars in Hollywood, facing Ted Sarando, Disney Emperor Eisner, and others, it¡¯s not called They come and go, and even ordinary practitioners have no chance to visit them.


    Those who dared to refuse basically disappeared in this industry, and they didn¡¯t even need these big shots to do it themselves, just letting out some rumors could make some people completely unable to get along in Hollywood.


    Hollywood is the top Vanity Fair in the world. It is true that people can become famous overnight and become the focus of the world, but it also has a strict pyramid level. There are only a few people who can stand at the top of the tower.


    "Isaac, I think, you also know why I invited you here this time!" Ted Sarando put down his coffee and cast his eyes on Isaac. An invisible pressure hit.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 961： backhand

    Chapter 961 Backhand


    Facing Ted Sarando, Ertian, Whitman, Iger, Irene and others, Song Yang may not feel any difference from before, or in other words, Ted Sarando and the others , and dare not show any difference.


    But that''s the attitude you have when facing Song Yang and the big money owner. Put it outside and pick one at random. Irene, Iger, Whitman and others are all the top professional managers in America. One of them, you can even say it directly is a powerful figure!


    Just like Isaac at this moment, he is the president of Marvel, but compared with Ted Sarando, he is a world of difference!


    Western Films, which is in charge of the latter, is the highest-grossing film company in Hollywood today, and America has the highest ratings of "The Sopranos", "Grey''s Anatomy", "Shameless", "The Big Bang Theory" and other crazy movies. The TV series that won the Emmy Awards were all filmed on the set that Isaac had seen just now!


    Now, Western Films has acquired Universal, one of the seven major Hollywood film companies, and is still forcing Hasbro to surrender, aiming at Marvel. The youngest richest man", which made Ted Sarando say without exaggeration that he is the most powerful figure in Hollywood, even compared to Eisner, I am afraid that he is not far behind, and even slightly better!


    Facing Ted Sarando like this, and Marvel who is still struggling to pay off his debts, one can imagine what it feels like.


    "Western Films, want to buy Marvel?!" Isaac hesitated for a moment, and then told Ted Sarando his guess, a little unwilling, a little helpless, but helpless.


    Ted Sarando snapped his fingers and corrected some of the mistakes in Isaac''s words, "Western Films does want to acquire Marvel, but it''s not me who wants to acquire it, but Mr. Bruno''s wish!"


    Without talking too much with Isaac, Ted Sarando moved out of Song Yang directly, which also expressed the attitude of Western Films. Song Yang''s request, he Sharando and Western Films, no matter what, must Complete, there is no room for Marvel to refuse.


    Hearing that it was Song Yang who wanted Western Films to acquire Marvel, Isaac was thankful, but he was helpless. Fortunately, with Song Yang''s famous vision, he was optimistic about Marvel, which meant that the future of Marvel was, perhaps, really possible in the future. May roll over.


    But what is helpless is that the current Marvel is really too weak. Facing a master of tigers and wolves like Western Films, they have no resistance at all. Marvel can''t stand the pressure from Wall Street institutions and banks!


    Seeing Isaac''s expression, Ted Sarando did not delay any longer, and said directly, "For 600 million dollars, Western Films can use 600 million dollars to complete the acquisition of Marvel. The price is absolutely suitable for President Isaac!"


    600 million US dollars to acquire Marvel is not low, and with Marvel¡¯s debts, Western Films spent about 800 to 900 million US dollars to complete the acquisition of Marvel.


    As for Isaac, he definitely made some money. He took advantage of the fire and picked up the leak when Marvel went bankrupt. No, the cost is not high. The purchase price of 600 million US dollars is enough for Isaac to recover the cost and earn a lot of money!


    Hearing Ted Sarando''s offer, Isaac showed hesitation on his face. Ted Sarando thought that he thought the offer was too low, so he couldn''t help saying, "Isaac, you know, Western Films Marvel is not the only choice, Western Films only needs the IP of superheroes, Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse, for Western Films, there is no difference!"


    Isaac raised his head and said to Ted Sarando, "Marvel can only ask for a purchase price of 500 million US dollars, but I want to retain part of Marvel''s equity and get a part of Western Films'' equity!"


    These words made Ted Sarando stunned. He thought that Isaac thought the purchase price was too low, but he didn''t expect him to make such a request.


    Isaac is an absolute gambler who dares to miss Marvel when Marvel goes bankrupt, and now he wants to bet again, betting that Marvel, who was picked by Song Yang, will definitely get back up in the future, betting even In exchange for a small part of Western Films'' equity, he can make a lot of money in the future. For this, he is willing to ask for 100 million US dollars less!


    Taking a deep look at Isaac, Ted Sarando picked up the phone, "I need to report to Song..."


    After a while, Ted Sarando put down the phone and reached out to Isaac, "Welcome to Western Films. In the future, you will still be the head of the Marvel department!"


    While Wall Street and Hollywood were still focusing on Western Films and Hasbro, Western Films suddenly announced that it had reached an acquisition agreement with Marvel to acquire Marvel for $500 million and assume all of Marvel''s debts , the estimated total acquisition amount is US$760 million!


    This surprised the entire Hollywood. Western Films has gone crazy this year. Not to mention the box office of the "Lord of the Rings" movie, it has also acquired Universal Pictures, Marvel, and Hasbro one after another. Going to one of the Hollywood giants does not give Disney, Paramount, Sony Columbia, Fox and other film giants any room to react, and it also makes DreamWorks, Lionsgate and other companies, the envious eyes are red, there is a big Lord, you can really do whatever you want...


    Hasbro''s board of directors didn''t put up much resistance, and quickly agreed to the acquisition request of Western Films. After all, the price was really not low, but just like Isaac, they also asked for part of the shares of Western Films. Obviously also optimistic about the future development of the western film industry!


    Houston, after Song Yang answered the phone, he returned to the lobby of the villa. There were several people sitting in the villa, including Greg, Marcus, and Ken Williams, the president of Sierra Games who just rushed over today. There was also a man in a suit and tie, and Greg and Marcus were there for him.


    "Director Meeks!"


    Song Yang stretched out his hand to the man sitting on the sofa, "Welcome to Houston, I''ve kept you waiting!"


    The man in front of him can be regarded as Song Yang''s "old friend". The former Asian director of the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee, Meeks, is now the head of the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee. Internally, one of the most powerful executives.


    Meeks sat down, looked at Song Yang and said calmly, "Song is busy with Western Pictures'' acquisition of Marvel?!"


    Hearing Meeks, he seemed to be able to guess that the phone call just now was from Ted Sarando to Song Yang, but Song Yang did not show any surprise.


    Meeks is showing Song Yang the power of him or the Federal Foreign Affairs Commission behind him. Song Yang is well aware of this. If he didn''t have this ability, Song Yang would not have been able to find him in the first place.


    The Federal Foreign Affairs Committee has more than 30,000 direct employees around the world. These are the people who can appear on the list, and there are some people who are not on the list. It is estimated that there are more. After the flowers are finished, how can they act as **** stirrers all over the world.


    "President Meeks, you are really well informed!"


    Song Yang said something to Meeks with a smile, and glanced at Ken Williams at the side. Song Yang could probably guess why Meeks came this time.


    Sure enough, after Xiaoxiao showed his power, he said a few more words. Meeks looked at the people sitting in the hall and knew that they were all from Song Yang''s side, so he no longer kept secrets. , asked directly, "Song, are you going to let ICQ acquire Xueleshan Games?!"


    Hearing this, Ken Williams also looked towards Song Yang. He came here today to discuss this matter with Song Yang. Even the CEO can''t change Song Yang''s decision.


    And when Ken Williams was about to board a commercial plane, he "just happened" to run into Meeks who came to find Song Yang together, and the two came to Houston together.


    Song Yang nodded. He also knew what Meeks was worried about. Xueleshan Game Company not only has games, consoles, e-sports and other businesses, but also has a huge industry overseas, especially in Japan. Sierra Games Corporation!


    Riben Xueleshan Game Company is fundamentally different from the American Sierra Mountain headquarters. It also owns the largest pachinko room business in Japan and a large number of online and offline gaming businesses. How bad is the game earning!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 962： Reciprocate

    Chapter 962 Reciprocate


    Japan Snow Leshan Game Company, when Soros was massacring in Southeast Asia, took advantage of the time when the Japan Land Snake was beaten and disarmed, and used the brand of Sammy Sega to enter the Japan Benz billiard room market, ruthlessly He bit off a large piece of meat.


    With the full support of the American Foreign Affairs Committee, coupled with the presence of some congressmen on Capitol Hill and some other powerful departments, and even the American army stationed in Japan, they also got a share of the pie, which made Japan Ben Xueleshan''s pachinko room in Japan is in full swing.


    Last year, Riben Xueleshan won a 10% share of the entire Niben billiard room market, with a revenue of nearly US$10 billion.


    Riben Xuele Mountain is quite fun to play, because of the existence of the suzerain country of America, there is no fear of local snakes in Japan. Riben Xuele Mountain and Sammy Sega are still under construction. The first pachinko room in Japan is the theme Sammy Sega Paradise.


    Integrating billiard room, animation, games, amusement park, hotel, restaurant, etc., just like Disneyland, Sammy Sega Paradise is under construction. In the future, it will be one of the must-go places for fools all day Like Ginza in Japan, it has become another gold-selling cave. Compared with Disneyland, it has to cut leeks much more neatly...


    In addition to the pachinko room, Niben Xueleshan and Sammy Sega also launched online gambling, which also attracts a lot of money.


    Different from those underground gambling companies that play shady and cheating leeks, Japan Snow Leshan Company launched a gaming website under the brand of Sammy Sega, playing in an upright manner, without any intention of hiding it, after all, the whole world now There is not a complete set of Internet laws, let alone laws related to online gambling, so Japan Snow Leshan and Same Sega engage in this set, in Japan, America, Europe and other places, it is not considered a violation of local laws .


    Same Sega''s online gaming is seeking cooperation with the organizers of several major European football leagues, and also includes cooperation with the four major leagues in America, the TGA e-sports league, and boxing competitions.


    The past few years have been the heyday of the boxing world. Sammy Sega''s gaming website is preparing to cooperate with the organizer of the boxing match to hold a "century boxing" match that sets a new reward record. Leshan and Sammy Sega will become the world''s largest online gaming company.


    At that time, relying on the two major businesses of billiard room and gaming, Niben Snow Leshan and Sammy Sega, it is estimated that they will earn no less than those who cut leeks in Las Vegas!


    However, Song Yang basically confiscated the money earned by Riben Xueleshan and Sammy Sega. These dollars are too hot to handle, and the risk of eating alone is too great.


    Therefore, Song Yang basically distributed all the profits made by the Ribenz Xueleshan Company to the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee behind Nimix, the group of congressmen on Capitol Hill, the big shots of the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party, etc. , all received "subsidies" and donations provided by Niben Xueleshan.


    The Federal Foreign Affairs Committee has a lot of funds, but who dislikes the US dollars, just like Meeks, his status prevents him from working on the Foreign Affairs Committee. "Subsidies" don''t have any burden. It''s America''s overseas affairs. It''s the overseas leeks that are harvested. It''s a mess.


    Riben is also dumb eating Coptis chinensis. There is no way to bring something like a billiard room to the table, let alone the suzerain state who cut the leeks, so they can only smash their teeth and swallow it in their stomachs.


    This year alone, the stipend that Meeks received from the Japanese Sierra Mountain Company is no less than his salary. After one year, he can get a salary of hundreds of thousands of dollars, which makes Meeks'' living standard sufficient. It''s several grades higher.


    Like him, there are countless people from the top and bottom of the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee, the gentlemen of Capitol Hill, the powerful figures of the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party, and the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee have begun to form a new one because of the Japan-based Snow Leshan Company. interest association.


    Who dares to mention that Japan Snow Leshan Company will stop the billiard room and gaming business. This new federation will really kill those who dare to say this. I really think that military-industrial complexes and medical complexes dare to do it. They You can''t lift a knife, can you? !


    Meeks came here today, driven by countless people. Looking at Song Yang, Meeks asked the most critical question, "Song, if ICQ acquires Xueleshan Games, what should the Japanese Xueleshan company do?" How to deal with it?!


    Once it becomes part of a listed company, ICQ must announce Sierra¡¯s revenues, and where those revenues go¡­¡±


    Some things are destined not to be put on the table. If the American media reveals the situation of Riben Xuele Mountain, it is unknown what kind of uproar it will cause.


    Greck, Marcus, Ken Williams and others also looked at Song Yang. Meeks can come over in such a hurry, which shows that many people are paying attention to this matter now.


    It¡¯s hard to say how many contacts and relationships the Bruno family has drawn by relying on the Ribenzueleshan Company, but it is certain that Meeks and the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee, and those who have received subsidies from the Ribenzueleshan Company, They are all on Song Yang''s side.


    If the scene where Ella Cherry and Edward Winslow fought against Song Yang happened a few years ago, Song Yang would not have had to deal with it so hard. Meeks and countless other powerful people in America would all be for Song Yang Waving the flag and shouting for the charge, not only Ella Cherry, but also Edward Winslow had to shed a layer of skin!


    Like now, the Federal Ministry of Justice can clean up WorldCom and kill Anran, but it will be very difficult to take action against ICQ. If you want to cut Song Yang''s leeks, you have to think about it first, whether it will collapse broke his own teeth.


    "Nippon Snow Leshan Company will not be included in this acquisition, and Sammy Sega''s billiard room business will not be terminated!"


    Song Yang gave Meeks a reassurance, which made Meeks obviously relieved.


    "The Japan Snow Leshan Company will spin off Sammy Sega, and the Bruno Family Foundation will take over.


    In the future, Niben¡¯s pachinko room business and gaming business will all belong to Sammy Sega, and have nothing to do with Sierra Mountain! "


    Song Yang thought for a moment, and directly separated Sammy Sega from Xueleshan Game Company. No matter what happens in the future, it has nothing to do with Xueleshan Company.


    The Bruno Family Foundation can also get the contacts and relationships brought in by Sammy Sega.


    Hearing this, Meeks felt relieved. With Song Yang''s words, he could go back to work.


    "Song, I heard that the Bruno family seems to want to take over the business of the Enron Group?!"


    Meeks is well-informed, and obviously found a lot of news, "Enron Group has a lot of industries overseas, such as Brazil, Asan, and Canada. If you are interested in Song, the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee here, You can help, let the Bruno family take over Enron''s overseas business!"


    American giant companies and Wall Street have huge investments and industries overseas, and they control the lifelines of countless regions, and there are basically two things that guarantee the interests of these giant companies overseas, one is the Federal Foreign Affairs Commission, and the other The same is true, that is, American troops are stationed all over the world. The former is in charge of talking, while the latter is in charge of carrying knives. If "reason" doesn''t work, it''s time to use knives.


    Now that Meeks said this, he was reciprocating, willing to help the Bruno family, and take over the natural gas, oil pipelines, power stations, mines, etc. invested by the Enron Group overseas.


    Grek and Marcus couldn''t help being moved when they heard this. Regardless of how many leeks Anron has cheated, the things it left behind are indeed quite valuable!


    Meeks¡¯ statement, if the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee intervenes, the probability of the Bruno family eating Anron will be much greater. The other hyenas simply cannot compete with the Bruno family!


    Song Yang glanced at Meeks, and said with a smile, "Thank you Director Meeks for your kindness, if necessary, I will call you personally!"


    Hearing that Song Yang didn''t express his opinion immediately, Meeks didn''t care too much. He came here today to solve the matter between Riben Xueleshan and Sammy Sega, and to remind Song Yang "slightly".


    Now that the matter has been resolved, Meeks'' mission has also been completed, and Enron''s overseas business is only "incidentally". Of course, he is not helping this favor in vain. The "handling fee" will do!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 963： hollowed out

    Chapter 963 Hollowing out


    Meeks didn''t stay here for long, and left in a hurry. Song Yang looked at Meeks'' leaving figure, and his eyes moved a few times.


    With the support of Adrian, the Texas municipality, Houston, Meeks, and the Federal Foreign Affairs Commission, plus the Kenneth family, using the connections and relationships left by Kenneth, the Bruno family took over the Enron Group. The chances are quite high.


    I dare not say that it is sure, but at least, compared to other people who want to take a big bite out of Enron''s legacy, the Bruno family is the one that has the most advantage!


    Meeks left, leaving only Song Yang, Greg, Marcus and Ken Williams in the villa.


    "Next year, Xuele Mountain will release Blizzard Studio''s Diablo 2, Warcraft 3, V Studio''s Half-Life 2, as well as the game CS newly developed by Half-Life MOD, and Rockstar''s Grand Theft Auto 2. , Quake 3 from Id Games Studio!


    In addition, the game companies invested and represented by Xueleshan will also release "The Elder Scrolls 2" including Black Island Games, as well as "Legend of Blood", "Running Kart", "Los Angeles" and other companies such as stick game manufacturers Nexon, Ncsoft, and Actoz. Odd" game and more! "


    Next year will be the year when Xueleshan¡¯s games will explode. In addition to its four major game studios, Blizzard, Rockstar, V Club, and Id Games, a number of game manufacturers invested by Xueleshan will also start producing products.


    It is expected that next year will be a year when Sierra games will move sideways in the global game market. From America to Europe, and then to Asia, there will be Sierra games released.


    Adding Sega''s game consoles, Xueleshan online game platform, mobile games, etc., the pockets of gamers will probably be emptied next year!


    Ken Williams looked at Song Yang. Song Yang was the big sponsor of Xueleshan games. Ken Williams could not refute Song Yang¡¯s decision, but Xueleshan did not have ICQ, and the small life would never be bad up.


    Regarding Ken Williams, Song Yang had nothing to hide, and said directly, "ICQ needs Xueleshan games to improve performance!"


    Needless to say this year, ICQ''s performance is not expected at all, and Song Yang has no intention of tossing about it. He is really pulling his hips. Of course, not only ICQ, but the rest of Yahoo, AOL, etc. are not much different, and there is no big four. Lycos, one of the portal sites, is about to sell itself.


    But next year, Song Yang must increase ICQ''s performance, not only for Song Yang''s reputation, but if ICQ wants to continue cutting leeks, it must increase its performance!


    In the Internet industry, the most profitable are nothing more than advertising, e-commerce and games. Now the first two cannot be counted on at all, and we can only rely on the latter. If ICQ¡¯s performance does not increase, then the Internet¡¯s status as a leader will be lost. It will be handed over, and it will not be so easy to cut leeks.


    "Xue Leshan games also need ICQ''s social interaction and users, and games and social networking are the two most suitable industries. Even if Xueleshan games don''t need it now, they will definitely need it in the future!"


    Song Yang looked at Ken Williams and confessed to him that the matter of letting ICQ acquire Xueleshan could no longer be changed.


    After hearing this, Ken Williams sighed slightly in his heart. After all, he would rather be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. Everyone understood, but Ken Williams showed nothing unusual on his face.


    He didn''t think that he was qualified to challenge Song Yang now. If Song Yang hadn''t called Ken Williams and his wife back to Sierra Mountain, they would have gone home long ago.


    "Of course, it is impossible for ICQ to take away the Xueleshan game for nothing. ICQ will provide Xueleshan with a sufficiently generous offer!"


    Song Yang said with a smile, and Greg, Marcus, and Ken Williams couldn''t help but smile when they heard the words. Although they were left-handed and right-handed, with the opportunity of ICQ''s acquisition of Xueleshan Games, Song Yang expected to be able to cash out hundreds of dollars again. With a cash of 100 million US dollars, it is definitely impossible for ICQ to get the Xueleshan game for nothing...


    "According to industry sources, Xueleshan Games officially split the Japanese Benzene business, which is expected to prepare for the acquisition of ICQ. In the future, Sammy Sega will take over all the business of the Japanese Benzene Xueleshan Company. Xueleshan Games executives declared that this time The adjustment will not have an impact on Sierra Gaming."


    The IGN game forum was the first to release the news, but this news did not attract much attention in the game industry. Instead, many people in Wall Street and Silicon Valley cared.


    What makes America and global gamers care about is the news from the IGN forum. , all began to boil.


    Rumors that "made by Xueleshan must be a high-quality product" have already spread in the world, and a large number of games will be released next year, which is enough for players to look forward to for a whole year. I can''t stand it.


    Excitement is not limited to players. Scalpers and pirates have begun to open champagne in advance. Every time Xueleshan releases a new game, it is when they make a lot of money, and even many gangs start to reach out. After entering this line of business and starting to buy and sell, one can imagine how much he earned.


    "It is expected that ICQ''s performance next year will increase between 50% and 86%!"


    ICQ has not yet acquired Sierra, and many analysts on Wall Street have begun to estimate ICQ¡¯s revenue in advance. Conservative analysts estimate that with the Sierra game, ICQ¡¯s performance can increase by more than 50%. The analyst, the lion opened his mouth, and gave an estimate of doubling or even tripling the performance, which is even more optimistic about this transaction than ICQ.


    But the forecast is not entirely based on bragging. After all, ICQ split America Telecom, Universal Pictures, etc. this year.


    And next year, the Internet industry, not to mention recovery, at least it is impossible to fall again, Internet advertising will recover more or less, Internet advertising plus game revenue, ICQ''s performance, no matter what, it will also rise sharply , It''s already gone down, no matter what happens next year, it''s impossible to be worse than this year.


    On the night before Christmas, ICNC Financial Channel suddenly announced the news, "ICQ acquired Xueleshan, with a total transaction value of more than 27.4 billion US dollars!"


    ICQ''s acquisition of Sierra for more than 27 billion dollars still shocked the entire Silicon Valley and Wall Street.


    This transaction is also a bit tricky. ICQ completed the acquisition through equity exchange and cash. The actual cash was around tens of billions of dollars. The largest merger ever!


    "I believe this deal is necessary for both ICQ and Xueleshan Games. This is a belated deal, and everything is the best arrangement!"


    In the TV camera, Ken Williams appeared, and he accepted the exclusive interview of ICNC TV with a smile on his face.


    On the other side, Irene''s figure also appeared in front of the camera, with a label on her body, and she has become the CEO of ICQ. This is the first time that Irene appeared in public after returning to ICQ.


    "All users of Xueleshan games don''t need to worry. ICQ will not interfere with the development of Xueleshan''s game studios. In fact, I am also one of Xueleshan''s witnesses. I will not allow anyone to destroy Xueleshan. game!"


    "Will the game price be adjusted?


    Sorry, I haven''t received the report from the marketing department, but our wish is to allow more players to play more high-quality games! "


    Facing the camera, Irene also made a swearing declaration, and then used a question to easily divert the players'' attention from Xueleshan''s replacement of the big benefactor, turning into whether the price of Xueleshan games will increase, another momentum A huge war of words broke out.


    In the Houston villa, there was a lot of noise at this time. All members of the Bruno family gathered here, including the old Bruno couple who also came here from the farm in the suburbs, and Zhou Bailin from the Song family who was studying in America also came here.


    All the people in the villa gathered in front of the TV in the lobby. The sports channel of ICNC on the TV was a game specially broadcast today.


    The camera is shown on a huge grass field, and then the camera slowly increases, and you can see the huge stadium that can accommodate 65,000 people. At this time, it is already full of seats.


    ¡°Welcome to the Rome Caesar Stadium¡­¡±


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 964： dress up

    Chapter 964 Dress up


    Amidst the shouts of the DJ at the stadium, the on-site camera gave a bird''s-eye view of the stadium from bottom to top. On the seats of the fans with the giant ball, a giant flag of the Roma club slowly appeared, covering almost half of the stadium. !


    There was constant shouting at the scene, and the slogan of "Roman Red Wolf" almost shook the entire stadium. Even through the director''s camera, the audience could feel the enthusiasm. Will be excited.


    What made the fans so fanatical was the almost invincible performance of the Roma team in the Serie A for the past two years. In the Champions League, it was almost sweeping, overwhelming all the giants, and completed the acquisition by the Bruno family. Since then, he has won the Serie A and Champions League titles.


    The Roma club has also become the most powerful galaxy battleship in European football.


    Even, some football newspapers jokingly said that even if the Roma team''s substitutes and youth team are pulled out, it is estimated that another giant team can be formed!


    Today is the new stadium of the Roma team, the first opening match of the Caesar Stadium. The live shots were given to a group of Roma players in the stadium, the Roma team captain Francisco Totti, Zidane, Ronaldo, Schep Chenko, Nesta, Carlos, goalkeeper Buffon and others are all on the list.


    The youth team on the bench also sits Messi, Ronaldo, Kaka, Modric, Gomez, Rooney and other rookies who have not yet played professional leagues.


    When the camera advances to the audience, you can see that there are a large group of Italian powerful figures and celebrities sitting in the front row of the team, including the Italian general, Silvio, one of the three giants of the Italian House of Lords, and the mayor of Rome. Walter and others were all present.


    The other two shareholders of the Club of Rome, the richest man in Italy, Ferrero Sr., and Marco, president of Telecom Italia, were also sitting at the scene, waving their arms at the camera.


    Today''s occasion is a great opportunity to increase exposure. The entire European football world, including France, England, Germany, as well as America, Asia and other places, are broadcasting the game. Various powerful figures and celebrities in Italy , naturally don''t want to miss such an opportunity.


    Roma club president Feenga, general manager Baldini and other senior executives, as well as Roma club''s new team head coach Ancelotti, coaching staff members Mourinho, Rangnick and others were also present .


    It''s just that when the camera was shown to the new head coach of the Roma club, Ancelotti, there was a lot of boos on the scene. Ancelotti didn''t care about the boos. I can''t bear it, how can I be worthy of a salary of tens of millions of pounds a year, how can I face all kinds of tricky questions from the media, I have no ability to resist pressure, and I have long been sprayed with autism!


    As for why it was sprayed, I still have to mention that the original head coach Capello who took charge of the Roma team and won the Serie A and Champions League was resigned by the Roma club and replaced by Ancelotti to take charge of the team.


    Capello''s departure from the Roma team is not because of a bad record. In one year, he has swept the entire Serie A and European football, which is enough to prove Capello''s coaching ability.


    However, the rich teams are not only looking at the results, the game has to be good enough to play well, the offensive is like mercury, let the star players perform individual hero performances, and a hat-trick in a game can be improved. Ratings, sell more tickets, attract more advertising sponsors!


    Especially with the completion of the Caesars Stadium, it is even more necessary to increase the ratings. Every game, 65,000 tickets are sold.


    What Capello is best at is to play iron buckets, always one-to-zero doctrine, in every game, as long as his team scores a goal, it is enough not to allow the opponent to score.


    He didn''t like it very much, and bet his hopes on the star players. This made the Roma team''s game, not to mention drowsy, but the ratings were really not good. There were so many stars in the team, and there was no outstanding performance at all. If he continued playing like this, he might lose his worth.


    It is true that they won the game, but the conflict between the stars and the coach in the team is also intensifying. The management of the team and the club are also very anxious. They definitely want to win the championship, but which giant is playing iron buckets all day long.


    After the construction of the Caesars Stadium, the Roma Club immediately announced the termination of the contract with Capello, and the head coach replaced Ancelotti, who had been ready for a long time.


    Of course, the salary that should be given was given to Capello, and a large amount of compensation was also compensated to Capello. It was claimed that Capello resigned because of his health.


    "Welcome everyone to the Caesars Stadium. Here, I would like to thank Councilor Silvio for supporting the Roma Club, Roma Mayor Walter, and countless fans who support the Roma Club!"


    The general manager of the Roma club, Baldini, walked to the center of the field, "In addition, on behalf of the Roma management, coaching staff, and players, I would like to thank the Bruno family for everything they have done for the Roma team and Italian football!"


    Baldini shouted the name of the Bruno family, and there was a burst of violent applause at the scene.


    Finally, Baldini took out an envelope, opened it, and held up his faith, "Thanks to the eternal hero of the peninsula, the old Mr. Bruno decided to donate 30 million pounds of charitable funds to the Italian peninsula through the Bruno Family Foundation. In the peninsula''s medical, education, sports and other industries.


    Thank you old Mr. Bruno, thank you Bruno family! "


    When the applause rang out at Caesars Stadium, Song Yang, Gallo and other members of the Bruno family in the Houston villa applauded the old Bruno sitting on the sofa.


    Watching TV, old Bruno''s eyes were a little whirling. He, Song Yang and others had returned to the Italian peninsula before, and they had already returned home. This donation ensured the old Bruno''s status in Italy.


    At this time, Song Yang also took out a photo album and a gift box and handed them to the old Bruno couple, "In Palermo, Italy, a statue has been built for the old Mr. Bruno to commemorate everything the Bruno family has done there. !


    In addition, the Knights of Malta awarded old Bruno the knighthood! "


    Palermo is the hometown of old Bruno in Italy. There, a statue of him was erected to make old Bruno a commemorative object in Palermo. Regardless of whether old Bruno did some "great achievements" there, for old Bruno For Bruno, this life is worth it.


    Of course, for the Bruno family, in the family tree in the future, starting from the old Bruno generation, the Bruno family can start to be hyped, which is more in line with the symbol of a "rich family".


    As for the so-called title of knight, it is even more ridiculous. This thing is sold in batches by the Knights of Malta. Anyone who is willing to donate to charity can get the "knight" and "female" awarded by them. Duke" and other titles.


    But this thing is not a one-time sale. As long as you get the title, it is the same as buying a membership, and you have to renew it every year. With this game, you don¡¯t even have the territory of the Knights of Malta, but it is a rich country. Compared with ordinary small countries, they can earn a lot more!


    Of course, for this title, there are not a few people rushing to buy it to brag about it. Knights and British knighthoods have long been worthless, but it doesn¡¯t hinder it. Many celebrities use these to pretend to be blue. It¡¯s still useful to fool the leeks. ¡­


    Numerous celebrities such as King Carlos of Spain, the former commander-in-chief of Italy, the current commander-in-chief of Lao Maozi, and former finance minister William Simon of America are all knights awarded by the Knights of Malta. It can be seen that fame and fortune are indeed the best business in the world. No matter how high your status is, you cannot escape the claws of fame and fortune.


    Song Yang this time, also gave the old Bruno a knighthood, so that the old Bruno and those celebrities can all be in the same status.


    Looking at the statue in Palermo Square, as well as the local hospital, school, food aid station, etc. named after the Bruno family, and looking at the knight''s medal in his hand, old Bruno couldn''t help but feel a little whimpering s eyes.


    For the old Bruno, this life was worth it. He brought his family out of the Italian peninsula, spent several years in Europe, and then came to America. Now, the Bruno family has become a famous family in Italy and America. He has also become a local celebrity, even a legend. Old Bruno''s life has already been absolutely worth it!


    "Little Bruno!"


    Looking at the things in his hand, the old Bruno got up and hugged Song Yang. The Bruno family has many new generations, but the title of young Bruno, the old Bruno couple, is only willing to use it on Song Yang. The old Bruno couple knows everything about the Bruno family now , all for what reason.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 965： involve

    Chapter 965 involved


    After Baldini finished his speech, today''s opening performance began. When Monica Bellucci, who was dressed in a long dress, appeared in the center of the court as a guest performer, there was a sudden burst of commotion at the scene.


    Although the "Beautiful Legend of Sicily" starring Monica has just finished filming and has not yet been released, it is still not well-known in America and other places.


    But Monica is now an Italian Victoria''s Secret supermodel, has appeared in many fashion magazines in Italy and Europe, and has received numerous endorsements from big names. She is one of the supermodels that RICK strongly supports.


    Seeing Monica appear, Gallo winked at Song Yang. During the Bruno family''s trip to Italy, the rumors about Song Yang and Monica were aroused, and Song Yang said that he was with Monica in the hotel "Reading scripts all night long" has become one of the famous memes in today''s film and television industry.


    Monica sang a song from the Italian peninsula, no matter how well she sang, on this occasion, as long as the management of the Roma team wants to continue to mess around, they must invite Monica to perform on stage, Baldi Ni and the others knew that today''s game was directly broadcast on ICNC TV, and the big sponsor was also watching, so how dare they not perform better.


    The relationship between Monica and Song Yang is widely rumored in the Italian peninsula, and all the influential figures in Italy are also very polite to Monica. Italian companies such as Telecom Italia, Ferrero Group, Gucci, and luxury goods are also very polite. They all asked Monica to speak for them one after another. Everyone knew the origin of all this.


    As for the Roma club, not to mention, besides Song Yang who is the team''s big sponsor, the broadcast rights of the entire Serie A league were also bought by Bruno Yankee Company, and the entire Serie A league is being influenced by the Bruno family with.


    Moreover, Baldini, the general manager of the Roma club, is still being operated to compete for the boss of the Italian Football Association, the godfather of Italian football, Moggi.


    Once Baldini becomes the boss of the Italian Football Association, the entire Bruno family will have absolute influence on Italian football. Things like Abramovich being kicked out of Chelsea will not appear in the Bruno family Body, unless the entire Italian football world wants to be played to death...


    After the opening performance, the game officially started. The members of the Bruno family, except for the old Bruno couple, were not very interested in football.


    After all, for the new generation who grew up in America, football, baseball, ice hockey, basketball, etc. are the games they have been in contact with since they were young. In addition, the Yankees, Houston Rockets and other teams now belong to the Bruno family. Well, the members of the Bruno family can use the VIP room for free when they go, and they are even less interested in football games and the like.


    But today, Song Yang, Gallo, and other members of the Bruno family accompanied the old Bruno couple to watch a Roma game. After all, it was only this once a year, and Song Yang was with him, not many of them. Members of the Bruno family are not interested, unless they don''t want to receive living expenses and allowances from the Bruno Family Foundation.


    The old Bruno watched the one-sided "slaughter" of the Roma team with great interest. It is hard to say whether Ancelotti''s coaching ability is better than Capello''s, but there is one thing, Ancelotti does not engage in iron barrel formations, and is willing to use stars. players.


    This makes the whole game, the Roma team is like a tiger descending the mountain, launching a fierce attack on the rival Lazio in the same city. The stars who have been suppressed for a long time, Zidane, Ronaldo, Shevchenko, Nesta, Carlos Waiting for the stars to show their power together, before the end of the first half, they broke the goal of Lazio three times. Seeing that a **** murder in football is about to be born again...


    Song Yang watched the game broadcast on TV and invested in the Roma club. He still hasn''t seen a return. He must have lost money until now. He bought so many stars and built a new stadium. The water is average.


    The commercial value of the Roma team, in the hands of Capello, has not been realized at all. Compared with teams such as Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, which have played sponsorship fees to the extreme, it is still far behind.


    This is the historical background. It takes countless seasons and championship trophies for sponsors and fans to accept the fact that the Roma club has become a giant. At that time, it is estimated that enough sponsors can be attracted, and the TV broadcast fee can be sold. Pay a high price and see you back.


    However, Song Yang did not act too hastily. As for the return of capital, Song Yang did not worry too much. It is estimated that he will not be able to count on it in the short term just by selling tickets, but Song Yang is not only playing with the team.


    Xuele Mountain Games is developing several games such as "Pro Evolution Football" and "FIFA". As long as these games are developed, it is estimated that the money earned from the Roma club can be earned back with the game. , and possibly even more!


    Old Bruno had a great time watching it, he yelled from time to time, and drank a few gulps of wine.


    In the second half of the game, the Lazio team, who realized that something was wrong and that a tragedy might happen, did not choose to go on with the iron bucket, and did not take the ball in the halftime. In the game, the Roma team beat their rivals in the same city 5-0. It was an absolute crushing of talent and beauty.


    After the game, the Bruno family also took a group photo. The old Bruno couple sat in the center holding Andre, who was just able to crawl. Song Yang, Greck, Gallo and other members of the Bruno family sat on the side. A group photo.


    After a lot of tossing and eating, the old Bruno and his wife returned to the room and began to rest.


    Following Song Yang''s gaze, he saw the old Bruno and his wife returning to the room with the support of members of the Bruno family, and Greg holding a glass of wine, "They are old after all, according to Mason, they will go to the hospital for a check-up this year After several times, there is no major problem, but it is old after all..."


    The Bruno Family Foundation has purchased full medical insurance for each member. Although they did not allow them to live a life of extravagance, the Bruno Family Foundation paid for the most basic life, medical care, education, etc. for them .


    Like the old Bruno couple, Song Yang also invited a private family doctor, who stayed on the farm all year round, but the old Bruno couple is old after all, and there are no major problems, but their physical functions continue to decline, and various minor problems continue to occur. It turns out that these things, no matter how expensive they are, can¡¯t change them. No matter how powerful modern medicine is, they can¡¯t change the most basic equality of life, old age, sickness and death. Of course, having money can indeed avoid some pain. Isn''t so much money spent in vain!


    On TV, the commander-in-chief began his annual Christmas speech. Song Yang, Greg and others didn''t pay much attention to what he said. After all, he will retire in a few days, so it doesn''t matter what he said, anyway. It''s not important anymore, why should you care about people taking tea to cool down.


    After Christmas, the battle for the new commander-in-chief will come to an end. At that time, what tricks the new commander-in-chief will perform is what everyone is most looking forward to.


    Song Yang raised his wine glass and clinked a glass with Greg, "Christmas and the Bruno family!"


    According to the usual practice, every Christmas, the Bruno family will distribute some Christmas gifts to the younger generation. The gifts vary in value, but for the young members of the Bruno family, this is also the most anticipated thing every year. They are planning to get married before. The members of the Bruno family have also received house deeds and the like, so they are quite positive at this time.


    Zhou Bailin sat at the side, looking at the noisy members of the Bruno family not far away, with a smile on his face, but he didn''t go forward to receive any Christmas presents, Zhou Bailin felt that there was still a little estrangement with the Bruno family, After all, the only one who has a nominal blood relationship with him is Song Yang.


    At this moment, a figure appeared in front of his eyes, seeing who was coming, Zhou Bailin quickly stood up, "Cousin!"


    Song Yang waved his hand, asked Zhou Bailin to sit down, and threw a box to Zhou Bailin. Zhou Bailin opened it and saw that it was a Cadillac car key, so he quickly pushed it away, "Cousin, I can''t accept this. My mom knows..."


    "I''ll tell my aunt," Song Yang pressed the box that Zhou Bailin pushed over, "In America, you can''t do without this thing!"


    "How is Yangcheng now?!" Song Yang asked Zhou Bailin about the Song family in Yangcheng. He only talked to Song Huiqiong on the phone a few times, and he hasn''t returned to China for a long time.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 966： Leaning against a big tree to enjoy the shade

    Chapter 966 Leaning against a big tree to enjoy the shade


    "Fortunately," Zhou Bailin couldn''t help showing a smile when he mentioned the Song family in Yangcheng, "My parents have already retired, my sister is still teaching in a middle school, and my brother-in-law has set up his own studio! "


    Like the Bruno Family Foundation, Song Yang also set up an Asian trust fund for Song and Zhou in China. The benefits and benefits are similar to those of the Bruno Family Foundation. Everyone can get living expenses and subsidies from the trust fund, and can receive living expenses, go to school, study abroad, see a doctor, and so on.


    Based on the current consumption level in China, Song Yang distributed beautiful knives to the Song family and the Zhou family according to the standards of the Bruno Family Foundation. The life of the two families is not much worse than that of the bosses of ordinary small and medium-sized companies.


    Compared with the Song family in Yangcheng, Song Yang has a much closer relationship with the Zhou family where Song Huiqiong lives. After all, Song Yang has a blood relationship with Song Huiqiong''s aunt, and for so many years, only Song Huiqiong still cares about it. Song Yang and his father Song Qingyu.


    In the past few years, like the Bruno family, the Song family and the Zhou family have undergone earth-shaking changes.


    Even if Song Yang didn¡¯t intend to support the Song family, the Star Wish Foundation established by Song Yang in China, as well as the local municipal department, will more or less take care of the Song and Zhou families.


    Now in the Song family, many smart people have started to enter the real estate, decoration, electronic processing and other industries with the funds issued by the Asian Trust Fund, as well as the relationship and contacts of the Star Wish Foundation. The foundation, the largest investment foundation in Asia at present, is backed by a big tree to enjoy the shade. Even if a little something leaks through the fingers of the Star Wish Foundation, it is enough for the companies established by the Song family. The orders are arranged from the beginning of the year to the year It''s over.


    Song Yang listened to Zhou Bailin mentioning the changes in the Song family and the Zhou family, and asked a few insincere questions. Did the Song family and the Zhou family do anything wrong, so he didn''t ask too much.


    On the side of America, with Song Yang personally watching, even if the members of Bruno''s family would make trouble, it would not be too big. On the other side of the country, Song Yang would be beyond his reach. Even if something happened, Song Yang would Edge is also the last to know.


    Song Yang is going to let the people of Star Wish Foundation focus on the Song family and the Zhou family. If there are some tricks, Song Yang doesn''t mind being cruel.


    If it''s just some prodigal stuff, it''s not a big deal to get some wool from the Asian Trust Fund, but I''m afraid that some stuff, under the name of Song Yang, will make all kinds of moths in China, and Song Yang is not willing to replace it. People are blamed, and people are in America, and they have to take the blame for some prodigal things, so Song Yang is wronged!


    Song Yang is going to ask Fang Qiuyu, President of Wishing Star Foundation, Pan Jianghong, President of Legal Affairs, and others to review the members of the Song family and Zhou family. If there are some who are unreasonable, Song Yang doesn''t mind killing chickens to scare monkeys, and clean them up!


    Looking at the expression on Song Yang''s face, Zhou Bailin opened his mouth. He could guess that Song Yang was definitely going to do something. Zhou Bailin had indeed heard rumors about some people from the Song family.


    After all, across the Pacific Ocean, there are many people from the Song family and the Zhou family. It is inevitable that there will be a few black sheep. This is a human nature problem, and there is no problem at all. , I don''t believe it!


    "That little girl, Rou Ling, is clamoring every year that she wants to see Uncle Song!"


    Zhou Bailin said to Song Yang that Li Rouling was born to Song Huiqiong''s daughter Zhou Baihui. Every year, Song Yang would ask someone to prepare a lot of gifts for this girl. As for Song Yang, a cheap uncle, that girl was naturally nagging.


    Hearing Li Rouling, Milia, who was passing by with a lot of Christmas presents in large and small bags, stopped for a while, and hurriedly asked Zhou Bailin, "Is Ling coming to America?!"


    Millia and Li Rouling didn''t get along for a long time, but their relationship was very good. When Li Rouling came to America, she and Millia hung out all day long. The two of them were young, but they did a lot of work. .


    Even if Li Rouling returned to Yangcheng, Millia still missed Li Rouling''s girl. The two still keep in touch with each other from time to time, but the distance between them is too far.


    "Rou Ling can''t come to America until the summer vacation, or you can go to Yangcheng!"


    Song Yang looked at the already slim little Millia and said, the cheeks that were originally full of collagen have also become three-dimensional. Song Yang has the feeling of having a cabbage at home. I don¡¯t know which one will be cheaper in a few years. bastard.


    Hearing that it would take half a year to see Li Rouling, Millia couldn''t help feeling disappointed, and muttered, "It would be great if Ling could come to study in America..."


    The corners of Song Yang''s mouth twitched when he heard this, just a little Miriam, it''s hard to hang out, plus that girl Li Rouling, the two of them must have turned upside down, it really made Miriam lead Li Rouling astray, Song Yang But there is no way to explain to Song Huiqiong and Zhou Baihui.


    Yangcheng, Zhou Baihui, who just came back from school, entered a villa. The Zhou family is no longer the same as before. The conditions are much better, and there is no need to squeeze into the old family courtyard that was dozens of square meters.


    Song Huiqiong and Zhou Guochang moved to the villa area. Zhou Baihui and her husband Li Shilin also bought a property next to Song Huiqiong''s villa. Compared with before, Zhou Baihui''s family is much closer to Song Huiqiong.


    There are also quite a few members of the Song family who bought real estate here, basically the Asia Trust Fund and the Star Wish Foundation. The purchase money provided for them is a symbolic monthly payment. District, most of the properties were bought by the Wishing Star Foundation.


    In the past few years, the Star Wish Foundation has not only invested in Sohu, 8848, QQ and other technology companies, but also purchased the equity of Vanke and other real estate companies. In addition, in major cities, it has also acquired and hoarded a large number of real estate and shops. etc., for sale and lease, the Star Wish Foundation is building the largest real estate leasing company in China.


    The conditions of the Zhou family have changed, but Zhou Baihui still chooses to go to work instead of retirement. Although some people from the district municipal government and the school have suggested that Zhou Baihui can handle medical retirement for her, and her salary and salary will not be less than a penny, but Zhou Baihui She had no choice, and Zhou Baihui rejected the proposal to promote her to the education department. She knew why these so-called things came from, and she knew better what she was most suitable for.


    Although Song Yang is far away in America, Zhou Baihui has been hearing about Song Yang''s rumors in recent years. He knows that his cheap cousin has become the richest man in America and formed a giant with a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars. The company, these have appeared in the news broadcast and Yangcheng TV station.


    As for the changes in the Zhou family, and Zhou Baihui''s experience in the past few years, she knew that they were all closely related to Song Yang, but Zhou Baihui didn''t want to rely on this relationship to change anything. The Song family did use Song Yang''s name , someone who does things, but Zhou Baihui can''t do it. This has something to do with Song Huiqiong''s tutor since childhood. Breaking things!


    Pushing open the door of the villa, Zhou Baihui went in, saw Li Rouling sitting cross-legged on the sofa, eating snacks and watching TV, immediately climbed off the sofa and went straight to the study to do homework.


    Looking at Li Roulingzi''s figure, Zhou Baihui said helplessly to Zhou Guochang, "Dad, just get used to that girl, her grades this semester are going back more and more..."


    It is said that they are intergenerational relatives, Zhou Guochang and Song Huiqiong, for Li Rouling, this girl, it hurts to the bone.


    Facing Zhou Baihui''s words, Zhou Guochang put away the snacks with a smile, and Song Huiqiong, who was preparing dinner, came out with an apron on, and said to Zhou Baihui, "Rou Ling is just a girl, as long as she can go to college, she won''t do much learning in the future." In the future, Rouling, don''t be like Bai Lin, who forgets about her mother when she goes out..."


    Song Huiqiong and Zhou Guochang could see clearly that Li Rouling, that girl, was not a scholar at all, and her requirements were not that strict.


    "Shilin hasn''t come back yet?!" Song Huiqiong asked when she saw Zhou Baihui who came into the kitchen to help.


    Zhou Bailin shook his head, "Slam''s architectural design company has just started and has taken over several new projects. Now it''s a busy time."


    While speaking, Li Rouling was holding an Alcatel P3 mobile phone, and ran out excitedly. Seeing the mobile phone Li Rouling was holding, Zhou Baihui''s face darkened. Now she doesn''t allow Li Rouling to spend too much time on the mobile phone.


    In the past few years, the atmosphere of the school has undergone earth-shaking changes. In the past, when people were fond of playing, they mostly read miscellaneous books and played ball games. Now, with the rise of computers, mobile phones, the Internet, and games, Internet cafes have begun to bloom everywhere, like Li Rouling. The new generation of young people go to Internet cafes every day, and there are not a few people who secretly play with their mobile phones during class, so their studies will naturally be affected.


    Just like what Xiaoliya is most afraid of is Daana, what Li Rouling is most afraid of is Zhou Baihui, that''s really beating her up!


    Seeing Zhou Baihui''s calm face, Li Rouling quickly said, "It was Miria who called me, saying that my uncle invited me to America..."


    Hearing that Li Rouling mentioned Song Yang''s name, Zhou Baihui really didn''t think about punishing her anymore. Song Huiqiong took the phone and looked at the number on it. It was indeed an overseas call. Looking at the number, Song Huiqiong couldn''t help but say a few words, "That''s all I said, nothing else, when will he and Bai Lin come to Yangcheng..."


    This year after Christmas, almost everyone in America focused their attention on the general election. The major media in America, whether it was television stations, newspapers, or Internet portals, all focused their firepower on reporting the general election.


    Especially when the Cowboys and Gore were tied, the competition between the Elephant Party and the Donkey Party began to become more intense, and more and more money was burned, setting a new record.


    "From zero o''clock tomorrow, the American election night will officially begin. The little cowboy and his wife will go to Austin to attend the party and wait for the election results to be announced..."


    The ICNC news channel has started a non-stop live broadcast of the general election. Song Yang did not go to Austin, but waited for the result here in Houston.


    The same large group of people gathered here, including the Bruno family, as well as the heads of companies such as Marcus, Irene, Whitman, Eiger, etc., all gathered in the villa to wait for the results. Generally speaking, this is also the first time that the Bruno family has sat on the chess player position of the American chess game. This is also a scene that American giants and powerful people must go through. exception.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 967： Blind box opening

    Chapter 967 Opening the Blind Box


    Countless regions, big companies, and powerful figures in America and even overseas are betting on the election in America in different ways.


    And after the supporters win, everyone will ascend to heaven and get huge rewards. It is no good. In a place like America, how could someone spend such a big price and a dollar to play this game of power? game!


    The members of the Bruno family are all gathered here today. Gallo and others are much more excited than Song Yang. If the little cowboy wins this time, then at the inauguration ceremony, as the big sponsors, members of the Bruno family will appear In his role, tell all American people that a new top giant was born!


    Jenny sat on the side holding Song Yang''s arm. Although she was not very interested in the general election, she also knew that this general election was very important to Song Yang, and she absolutely wanted to be with Song Yang at this time Besides, of course, Jenny will not say that she is announcing her identity to Irene and others...


    Irene didn''t care about Jenny''s tricks at all, and she didn''t want to compete with Jenny for any status. She is a very ambitious person. If she is asked to return to the family and become a canary, Irene will never willing.


    Irene has already made plans for the future. After a few years, when ICQ stabilizes, she will take a one-year vacation and give birth to a child of Song Yang''s blood, which she claims to be an adopted child. Liga is not uncommon, especially those powerful figures and actresses who suddenly adopt a child back, some of them are real adoptions, some of them are said.


    "Current polls show that the Mavericks and Gore are almost neck and neck. The Mavericks took the lead before, but were overtaken by Gore, and now they are tied again. This year may be the most anxious general election in history!"


    Andy Lake, president of ICNC TV station, told Song Yang and others about the estimates from the media. In terms of popularity, Gore is better than the little cowboy, especially the votes of housewives. Gore inherited the current big The basic chart of leadership is quite supported by housewives.


    On the side of the little cowboy, all of them got red necks, as well as the support of the western and southern states, which are dominated by farmers, coupled with the little cowboy''s family status, and the full support of many big money owners, so that the little cowboy can With the help of banknotes, votes are constantly being drawn.


    But the media people have already estimated that in this general election, the two sides may be biting each other very tightly.


    "The counting of Indiana and Kentucky is over, and the little cowboy won 20 electoral votes in the two states!"


    Indiana and Kentucky, as the hard-core voters of the Elephant Party, were easily won by the Cowboys without any accidents. There were media on the Cowboys side, and the footage was shown to supporters gathering outside the campaign office where the Cowboys were located. There were violent cheers.


    America¡¯s elections are electoral votes. Depending on the number of voters in each state, the number of electoral votes is different. There are a total of 538 electoral votes. Whoever can get 270 electoral votes will be the final winner!


    When I turn on any TV station today, it is basically counting the real-time data of each state, and then the little cowboy and Gore, the electoral votes they each got, basically the host keeps reporting, and then in the interval, it depends on the invitation The guests who came continued to make various analysis, and released some "huge material" by the way to attract the ratings.


    "The counting of the votes in Texas is over, and the Cowboys have won 32 electoral votes in Texas with an absolute advantage!"


    Texas and California are the states with the most electoral votes. California has a full 54 electoral votes. As for small states, such as Alaska and Maine, they only have three electoral votes.


    No one was surprised by the electoral votes in Texas, and even the media didn¡¯t report much. Everyone knows that Texas, a red-necked state, will never support the donkey party. It is impossible. There was an accident.


    The little cowboys are advancing by leaps and bounds, constantly attacking cities and lands, and winning the electoral votes of each state. Gore and the donkey party are not much different, and they continue to harvest hard-core electoral votes.


    "Al Gore has twenty-two electoral votes in Illinois!"


    "New York counts, Al Gore wins!"


    These states are the hard-core voters of the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party, and most of them will not be surprised.


    The host of ICNC TV, and the invited guests, continued to deduce based on the current vote counting results, "If Gore wins Tennessee, then Gore''s total electoral votes will exceed 190 in one fell swoop. ..."


    Tennessee is Gore¡¯s hometown. According to experience, after so many years of playing in America, basically those who participate in the general election will not lose their hometown. People have ridiculed it for several years.


    Song Yang was also talking with Greck, Marcus, Andy Lake and others, "It''s been a long time since the cowboys can draw a distance. I''m afraid we really have to wait until the last few states to decide the winner! "


    While speaking, I saw the host of ICNC TV, holding the headset, as if he had received some news that surprised him.


    "The latest news, Tennessee''s eleven electoral votes were won by the Cowboys!"


    Fox TV was the first to report this news. Fox TV is the mouthpiece and die-hard supporter of the Elephant Party. ICNC and NBC are also considered by the outside world to be the media of the Elephant Party camp. It¡¯s just that ICNC and NBC still have memorial archways and have no red fruit. Guo really waved the flag for the Elephant Party, and still maintained the face of equal treatment.


    Watching the reports on TV, Andy Lake, Greck, Irene and others also had expressions of astonishment on their faces. Gore really had his home stolen. That was his old lair. Just stole the house!


    There was a burst of applause. Sitting on the side, Whitman, a die-hard supporter of the Elephant Party, took the lead in applauding. After this wave, Gore¡¯s morale was too bad. He didn¡¯t even defend his hometown. Make people believe that Gore can win.


    It¡¯s not just Tennessee that makes everyone feel excited today. As California, which has already been voted to Al Gore by many media in advance, after the counting of votes began, the entire American media was in an uproar.


    "San Jose counting ends, Cowboys get 67% of the vote in San Jose!"


    When this news was reported, the entire Donkey Party and the Elephant Party were dumbfounded. California is considered to be the **** box office of the Donkey Party. 54 tickets had already been pasted with Gore¡¯s name in advance. Now San Jose suddenly overturned. Let the whole donkey party tremble, if California is really lost, they don''t have to worry about it, they can raise the white flag in advance.


    After Xiangdang saw the news, he had to confirm it several times before he dared to believe it.


    "It''s Bruno Song, that kid really did it!"


    The election office where the Cowboy is located is where all the leaders of the Elephant Party gather. As the whip of the Elephant Party, Tom Delay also said to the Cowboy and the big figures of the Elephant Party with a surprised expression.


    San Jose is only a part of Silicon Valley. Losing the votes in San Jose does not necessarily mean that the Donkey Party will lose the votes in California. However, San Jose, which is considered to be the **** supporter of the Donkey Party, was suddenly overturned and still let the Elephant Party As a character, his understanding of Song Yang has risen to a new level.


    Compared to the Cowboy side, Gore''s side was completely silent. Gore, his wife, and the big figures of the Donkey Party all had serious faces, staring closely at the vote counting in other parts of California on TV. Since the general election, Al Gore has never been so nervous. The point is, he never imagined that today he would capsize one after another. His hometown was stolen and San Jose was lost. Life is full of "surprises"!


    Gore watched the counting of votes on TV, and he could hear the names of "Bruno" whispered by a group of Donkey Party figures. He took a deep breath. He remembered this name today, not just him, the Donkey Party All the big figures and countless media have also firmly remembered this name...


    "Al Gore gets 63% of the vote in Los Angeles!"


    The counting of the votes in the City of Angels was over, and finally there were no more moths. Everyone was relieved, but they also became vigilant. In the past, the Donkey Party had the absolute support of Los Angeles and Hollywood. Although it has an advantage now, But compared to last time, it can only be said to have plummeted!


    The name Western Films inevitably reappeared in Gore''s ears. Gore frowned. He didn''t know if in a few years, Los Angeles would be the same as San Jose and let the donkey gang turn over again. .


    "California counting ends, Al Gore wins fifty-four electoral votes!"


    When the final results came out, Gore and the big donkey gang couldn''t help but let out a sigh of relief. Although the car overturned at the beginning, they finally saved these dozens of tickets, otherwise there would be no need to continue playing.


    "Song, we still have a chance. Sooner or later, the 54 tickets in California belong to the Elephant Party!"


    Tom Delay called Song Yang on behalf of the Little Cowboys and the Elephant Party. If Song Yang was only treated as a big donor before, now, when he sees the current influence of the Bruno family, it can really affect countless votes. At that time, the attitude towards Song Yang changed again.


    "Gore currently has 267 electoral votes, and the Cowboys have 246 electoral votes. At present, only Florida is left in America.


    Although the governor of Florida is a member of the cowboy family, Gore currently leads the votes in the state, and Gore is likely to become the next leader of Amerika! "


    The counting of votes in the American states is like opening a blind box. Although there are frequent overturns, Gore continues to lead.


    Florida¡¯s 25 electoral votes have become a decisive existence in one fell swoop, and those who win Florida win the world. This sentence has really become a reality.


    ICNC TV station, NBC, Fox, ABC and other large and small media in America began to rush to Florida, preparing to witness the birth of history.


    Yahoo, MSN, Lycos, AOL and other portal websites also initiated voting for users in Florida at this time, and it was finally shown that Gore will have an absolute advantage and get the 25 electoral votes.


    Many Internet media have already opened champagne in advance and started to play the headline that Gore won the general election.


    It was two o''clock in the morning. Song Yang, Greg, Andy Lake and others were all drinking coffee, waiting for the final result to be released.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 968： no face is invincible

    Chapter 968 No face is invincible


    Andy Lake kept talking on the phone, talking with ICNC and NBC frontline reporters who had arrived in Florida.


    At this juncture, no one is more informed than anyone else. Even some people in Adrian who couldn¡¯t wait for the news even called Song Yang to inquire. The Xiangdang party is also in chaos.


    The Elephant Party sent many big figures, as well as the governor of Florida and others, who went to canvass for the little cowboy and others in person.


    While waiting, from time to time, the media fired empty guns. Either it was reported that Gore had won Florida, or that the little cowboy had been elected as the commander-in-chief, which involved countless people''s nerves.


    Some of these reports are oolong incidents, and some are deliberately released news, especially in Florida, where ghosts and monsters gather, because such news will make many local voters think that the general election has ended, so they give up. vote!


    At this juncture, any method can be used, and there is nothing unusual about it. Of course, these methods can only be regarded as small methods. It still depends on whether Florida has more supporters for the Elephant Party or donkeys. The party has more votes.


    It was early in the morning and late at night, and the major TV stations and media in America were still busy in full swing. At this moment, the media was the real uncrowned king. Any piece of news could touch the nerves of countless people.


    Tonight, nearly half of the people in America are doomed to sleepless nights. The streets are full of noise. Supporters of the Cowboys and Al Gore have already started to take to the streets.


    The federal police stations in major cities have been dispatched in full gear, fearing that something might go wrong. Think about it, even after football and rugby finals, there are fans of the losing teams making trouble, not to mention today''s scene. That was a real shot at a gun.


    Today, Blackwater Security received orders from the major federal police stations, and the price exceeded hundreds of millions of dollars. In addition, orders from hotels, schools, hospitals, companies and other industries, this month alone, Blackwater Water Security''s orders exceeded one billion US dollars!


    The bounty hunters, security personnel, and mercenaries of Blackwater are all dispatched today to help the federal police station and maintain law and order in various places.


    On the side of the villa community where Song Yang is located, the security personnel of Heishui also sent a team over early to ensure that there will be no troubles on Song Yang''s side, otherwise the security of Heishui will become a joke.


    "Florida Counting Over, Cowboys Win!"


    "Florida, Cowboys get 2,909,135 votes, ahead of Gore''s 2,907,351 votes!"


    "The Cowboys won by 1784 votes, by 0.5% over Al Gore!"


    "The little cowboy has become the new leader of America!"


    In the TV news, it suddenly began to be reported that the little cowboy had won the general election in Florida, got 270 electoral votes, and became the new leader.


    "It was reported by CNN TV station!"


    Andy Lake cast his eyes on Song Yang, and CNN took the lead this time, and the first report was that the Cowboys had won.


    The media of the other donkey camps are still confirming, or they don¡¯t want to admit defeat, because the gap in Florida is really too small, with just over a thousand votes, as long as Gore still has the chance to be the leader Thinking, it will definitely be a struggle. Once the votes are recounted, it is really not certain who will win. The old media such as ABC do not want to cause an own incident.


    "Let ICNC, NBC, ICNC Internet TV, ICQ portal all start reporting the news that the Cowboys won!"


    Song Yang thought for a while, and then said to Andy Lake, let the ICNC and other media start announcing that the Cowboys had won. Anyway, CNN fired first, even if there was an own incident, it would be CNN''s fault. At this time, On the ICNC side, it is definitely going to create momentum for the little cowboys.


    After CNN''s report, while other American media and countless overseas media were still waiting for confirmation, two TV stations, ICNC and NBC, suddenly announced that the Cowboys had won, which made the global media immediately start reporting .


    The British BBC immediately announced the news that the Cowboys had won, and switched the scene to Texas, outside the Cowboys campaign office, where countless people gathered, ribbons and colored paper, already Flying all over the sky, the little cowboy has also walked out of the office, obviously ready to give a victory speech!


    The Internet is much faster than traditional media. Immediately, Yahoo and other portals around the world began to put the phrase "America''s election will be decided, and the little cowboy will become the new commander-in-chief." Home page.


    At the same time, Wikipedia has changed the entry of Little Cowboys to the current leader of America. On Google, web searches about Little Cowboys have begun to soar exponentially. Not only in America, but also in overseas markets where Google is located. The volume is also soaring!


    Overseas media, Brazil''s "Star" and many other media have begun to report, even in South Africa and other places, media have begun to report.


    Even the powerful figures in Germany, the Queen of England, Japan and other places began to congratulate the little cowboy.


    As for Gore, half an hour later, he congratulated the little cowboy in a "graceful" manner, saying that he can''t afford to lose, and the matter seems to have come to an end!


    Needless to mention the place where the little cowboy is, countless people are cheering, and people keep rushing towards the place where the little cowboy is.


    The Bruno family also let out huge cheers at the same time. Jenny opened her sleepy eyes and saw Gallo and a group of people cheering. With wine.


    The voice of "Respect the Bruno Family" appeared deafeningly. Jenny looked at Song Yang, who was surrounded by a large group of people including Greck, Marcus, Andy Lake, Irene, Gallo, etc., and let Jenny I can''t help but think of the scene when Song Yang entered the dance training room to look for her. Compared with the scene at the beginning, Song Yang is more radiant today, and Jenny can''t help but look a little fascinated.


    Before she recovered, Jenny raised her head and was embraced by Song Yang, Song Yang''s words came into her ears, "Jenny, you need to prepare a new dress to attend the inauguration ceremony of the Grand Commander! "


    Hearing that she participated in the inauguration ceremony of the Grand Commander, Jenny couldn''t help looking at Song Yang in a dazed way. Being able to stand aside at the inauguration ceremony of the Grand Commander meant something self-evident. At that time, not only America, but the whole world All the media will focus their cameras on the inauguration ceremony on that day!


    "Would you like to go to Austin now, to the Cowboys..."


    Andy Lake, who finished the phone call, asked Song Yang excitedly, in the next four years, maybe even eight years, America will be dominated by the Elephant Party, and as the big funder of the Elephant Party, what will happen in the next few years? , will be the company of Song Yang camp, and the few years of life will be the most comfortable. For ICNC TV station, it is also an opportunity to become the overlord of American media!


    "Let''s go there tomorrow, the little cowboy probably can''t take care of us now!"


    Song Yang glanced at the time, and then looked at the dark night outside. As a big funder, there is no need to catch up too much. It is certain that he will get a reward. Don''t dare to renege on the debt, now in the past, the most is to show more, and Song Yang does not lack that little exposure.


    In the villa, the Bruno family was having a carnival. Whitman and other die-hard supporters of the Elephant Party were also full of excitement. At this time, Irene Doherty didn''t know whether she should be happy or helpless.


    Irene''s family is all Jewish, and they have been supporters of the Donkey Party since childhood. Seeing the defeat of the Donkey Party, it is inevitable that they will feel a little bit disappointed, but Irene also knows that the Elephant Party won. For ICQ , I am afraid that life will be much better. Song Yang is the big donor of Xiangdang. This time Xiangdang won, and he will definitely give the big donor a lot of rewards. In the next few years, I am afraid it will be ICQ. Golden age!


    After waiting for so long and drinking so many drinks, after the results came out, Song Yang was also exhausted at this time after the great excitement, so he took Jenny directly and went upstairs to rest.


    Not long after he fell asleep, Song Yang was heard by a sudden knock on the door, and forced to open the door. Song Yang saw Greg with bloodshot eyes. Before Song Yang could ask, Greg said directly, "The situation has changed. Gore and the Elephant Party demanded a recount in Florida. This election is not over yet..."


    Hearing this, Song Yang, who was still angry about getting up, couldn''t help being stunned at this moment. How can such a thing have a second half!


    Came back to the hall again. At this time, everyone''s faces were full of exhaustion. This own goal was obviously beyond everyone''s expectation.


    On the TV, the members of the Gore campaign team were full of excitement at this time. They were about to fall off the cliff, but they were pulled back up again.


    "According to Florida regulations, if the gap between the Cowboys and Gore is less than 0.5%, they can request a recount. Gore''s campaign team, request a recount!"


    Greg said to Song Yang. Hearing this, Song Yang couldn''t help but frown. He was afraid of messing around in everything. The more he messed up, the more confusing it became. In the end, it became a bad debt. Song Yang had a feeling that this bad debt would end in the end. , whoever has a thick skin can win!


    Just allow Gore to recount the votes. If the second count is not good for the little cowboy, based on Song Yang''s understanding of the little cowboy, he will never let it go. There will definitely be another wrangling, and the final lawsuit I''m afraid it''s not going to the federal court.


    "The Al Gore campaign announced that it has withdrawn its congratulations to the Cowboys and canceled its surrender speech to supporters!"


    On TV, it was also reported that Gore, who had originally conceded defeat, withdrew his congratulations and said that he would fight again.


    Song Yang''s phone rang suddenly, he exchanged glances with Greg and the others, and Song Yang answered the phone.


    "Song, the little cowboy needs your support!"


    It was Adrian who called, and after he said a word, the phone was switched to another person, and Tom Delay''s voice came out.


    "Song, the Little Cowboys, the George family, and the entire Elephant Party need your support. ICNC TV and NBC TV need to promote the Little Cowboys. In addition, we need more funds..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 969： chicken dog ascends to heaven

    Chapter 969 Chicken and dog ascend to heaven


    "No matter what method the opponent uses, the winning side will definitely belong to the Cowboys and Elephants!


    The governor of Florida belongs to the little cowboy family. The state municipal government, the assembly, the secretary of state, and the state inspector general are all our people! "


    Tom Delay slapped Song Yang with blood, telling Song Yang that the Cowboys would definitely win this time, no matter how much Gore struggled with the Donkey Party, the victory would definitely belong to the Elephant Party.


    Having said so much, to sum it up in one sentence, let Song Yang send money quickly. At this time, the donkey party is probably doing the same thing, looking for big money owners to raise a huge amount of dollars again.


    America¡¯s general election has long been a fairly mature system. Generally, the dollars raised will basically be spent on the budget until today when the general election is over.


    Because not spending cleanly is more troublesome than spending cleanly. If you don¡¯t finish spending, what to do with the remaining funds?


    So when the end is coming to an end, apart from not being able to stuff the dollars into your pockets directly, the campaign office will use various methods to spend all the campaign funds. , otherwise why so hard to toss the general election.


    On the Elephant Party side, apart from the fact that the little cowboy is too busy to accept interviews with reporters and give speeches for supporters, and it is inconvenient to deal directly with the big funder Chi Guoguo, many big figures in the Elephant Party take turns giving Song Yang called.


    "Song, I will go to Florida with Dane Evans soon!"


    Card, the chief of staff of the Little Cowboys, also answered the phone, and said to Song Yang that Dane Evans is the head of the Little Cowboys'' campaign office, and on the other side, the person in charge of Gore''s campaign office is Daly .


    The latter is the boss of the city of Chicago. The Daly family is an out-and-out local snake in Chicago. Daly and his son have held the position of Chicago boss for nearly half a century. One can imagine the skills of the Daly family.


    To be the general manager of the election committee, Evans and Daly are out-and-out ruthless characters. This time the two sides are in Florida, and they will fight hand-to-hand. We will see who they are. The wrist is more powerful!


    "Song, Adrian and Tom Delay should have already told you that the Elephant Party needs your support this time. Whether it is a TV station or an Internet platform such as ICQ, you must support the little cowboy!"


    At the end of the phone call, Card said to Song Yang, "Help me contact James Baker!"


    Through the phone, Song Yang knew that Kade had a lot to say, and he couldn''t explain it clearly, but Song Yang could guess a little bit what Kade wanted to do.


    Song Yang rubbed his brows. James Baker is the head of the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee. Card obviously wanted to invite him to handle Florida''s overseas votes.


    American ballots are divided into two types: direct voting at the site and mail voting. It is impossible for American people overseas to fly back in order to vote. Basically, they will choose to vote by mail. Here, it is operable However, in the past, overseas voting did not affect the overall situation compared to American local voting, so all parties did not pay too much attention to it.


    But this time is different. With 6 million votes in Florida, the gap between the Mavericks and Gore is only a few hundred or thousands. Overseas votes are a bit more important. The Federal Foreign Affairs Committee has huge influence overseas and can Affect a considerable part of the vote.


    Song Yang glanced at Greg, the latter nodded knowingly, got up and went out, and helped Cade contact Meeks, and the Bruno family, at most it was a bridge to make a connection, help to contact, never in person Step in and make a fuss.


    ¡°Find a PR firm to handle new donations!¡±


    Song Yang thought for a while, and said to everyone, now Florida has become the focus of America and even the world.


    How to give the funds to the little cowboy is also a big problem. It must not be caught by others. If it falls on this juncture, it will be called bad luck.


    In order to avoid trouble, even if Song Yang spends a large amount of handling fees, he still has to find a professional campaign public relations company to deal with this new donation and be careful.


    "Florida''s latest survey, it is estimated that more than 25,000 people have filled out ballots and chose to mail them overseas. This part of the counting may affect the electoral votes of the entire Florida state!"


    "I don''t know why there is a recount, it''s a sabotage of the American election!"


    After Dane Evans came to Florida, he took the lead in firing, accusing the donkey party of a sneak attack. If he couldn''t afford to lose, he would play some shady tricks.


    Daly was not to be outdone, and immediately responded, "We cannot allow the thief to win. This is unfair to all American people!"


    At this time, the big figures of the Elephant Party and the Donkey Party didn''t care about their image, and they all started to vent their anger. The major TV stations, newspapers, magazines, and portal websites of the two camps were also fully fired, and they all grabbed each other and cursed hard. Let the whole world see the "elegance" of America.


    On the second day of the dispute, it became even more lively. Almost all the American media were covering the Florida election.


    "Florida''s new counting is mainly concentrated in Palm Beach County and other four counties, as well as overseas votes. This part of the votes will determine the ownership of the leadership of America!"


    On the TV station, there are already countless scenes targeting the general election in Florida. I can¡¯t wait to read every ballot for the automatic vote counter!


    "Florida Secretary of State, call for counting of votes, must be done by tomorrow!"


    Florida''s Secretary of State, who was also a member of the Cowboys campaign team, didn''t want to give the donkey party any time to delay, and wanted a quick victory.


    On the second day, the recount was completed. Under the attention of the entire American media, the Cowboys still led by 327 votes in Florida.


    Logically speaking, Gore and the Donkey Party should have withdrawn decently, but because of 300 votes, losing the position of general commander really made the Gore campaign team not reconciled. Votes are also counted.


    At this time, the boss of the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee, James Baker, also accepted an exclusive interview with NBC and made a statement about the general election, "The ballots in Florida are in compliance with the law. Before the election, I did not publish in newspapers or any Publicly, to hear any complaints about how votes are counted in Florida!"


    As soon as this remark came out, it represented many big figures on Capitol Hill in the United States. They all believed that the quarrel should not go on. It is time for Gore and the donkey party to admit defeat decently.


    But the red-eyed Gore campaign office is still unwilling to give up, insisting on waiting for Florida''s overseas ballots to arrive, and counting these overseas ballots.


    As a result, the overseas ballots were revealed in advance by the local election committee, showing that on the overseas ballots, the little cowboy beat Al Gore by nearly 10,000 votes!


    It seems that the little cowboy has won, but the donkey party is unwilling to admit defeat, and once again proposed to recount the suspicious ballots, wanting to adopt a delaying tactic, and then continue to canvass votes. After all, the little cowboy seems to be ahead, but the leading ten thousand In fact, one vote is nothing at all. In just a few days, the donkey party will be able to get more votes in Florida!


    The Elephant Party was naturally unwilling to make extra troubles, and applied to the Florida District Court to terminate the manual counting and recognize the current vote counting results, but was rejected by the Florida District Court because it was the territory of the Donkey Party.


    Seeing that the other party started to play hooligans, the Elephant Party stopped pretending. The Secretary of State in Florida, using his power, directly announced that he would no longer recognize manual counting of votes, and directly announced that he recognized the current voting results, that is, the little cowboy had won. won Florida''s electoral votes!


    The Donkey Party naturally didn¡¯t want to just let it go, so they filed another lawsuit in the Florida court. Then, the Florida court rejected the Florida Secretary of State¡¯s order again, clearly wanting to give Gore time to win votes.


    This caused the Elephant Party to blow up the pot, and both sides were full of chatter. Seeing that Gore was going to drag it on forever, in the Florida court, the Elephant Party could not take advantage of it, and then directly brought the lawsuit to the federal government. The Supreme Court, seeing a general election, abruptly turned into a soap opera.


    Song Yang looked at this big drama, and didn''t know how it would end. The whole world was eating melons to watch the drama. The world''s major media, from Florida, ran to the gate of the Federal Supreme Court to wait to watch the drama.


    "The Elephant Party is going to win, and the little cowboy will become the new leader!"


    At this time, Andy Lake thought that the Elephant Party had won, and Greck nodded in agreement.


    "No matter how you count, the little cowboy still has an advantage in counting votes in Florida. The donkey party can''t keep dragging on!"


    Andy Lake''s voice fell, and Gleick also said over there, "Now the lawsuit has reached the Federal Supreme Court. Among the nine federal justices, five are from the Elephant Party, and only four are from the Donkey Party!"


    The two sides have already torn their faces this time, and people from both camps will also be forced to stand in line. At this time, there is no abstention vote. Whoever dares to take a step back at this time, facing the traitor, no one will show mercy.


    The commander-in-chief, who should have been released long ago, has become a feast of talking. The donkey party and the elephant party are full of spats, and the time is constantly being delayed.


    After nineteen days of abrupt delay, when many American people almost forgot about this, the federal court finally couldn''t sit still.


    Song Yang and others also gathered in front of the TV again, until they saw the announcement on TV, "The Federal Supreme Court, by a vote of 5 to 4, terminated the counting of votes in Florida, claiming that Florida''s delay in counting votes has violated Article 14. The Equal Protection Clause of the Amendment!"


    "The little cowboy has officially become the new leader of America!"


    As soon as this verdict came out, it almost marked that the Cowboys had already won the general election, and it was impossible for Gore to come back.


    Watching the news on TV, Song Yang, Greg and others all heaved a sigh of relief, but the excitement had long since faded away. In less than a month, Song Yang spent a large sum of money Knife, but at last this **** is over.


    And just after the big show ended, as the winner, it was naturally time for the chicken and dog to ascend to heaven!


    I don¡¯t want to mention how the little cowboy does things, but he really has nothing to say about his emotional intelligence. Otherwise, how could so many people support him, and he is not stingy with his supporters.


    The little cowboy''s brother-in-law was appointed as the ambassador of America to the Czech Republic, the son-in-law of the deputy commander Cheney, became the head of the federal justice department, and the children of the federal justice who helped him in the end were also arranged by the little cowboy to enter the Senate. There are countless people who have followed chickens and dogs to heaven.


    As for the big benefactor, the little cowboy did not miss his word. As a member of the campaign team and as a member of the Bruno family, Logan rose to the top in one step and became the assistant to the boss of the Federal Ministry of Justice. Compared with Logan''s age, his inspiration point, it is really decades higher than peers.


    And Song Yang, along with General Electric President Immelt, DuPont President and others, was invited to join the Grand Commander''s Economic Advisory Committee!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 970： booty

    A large hotel in Austin, today it is a brilliant light wall, outside the hotel are countless die-hard supporters of the Cowboys and Elephant Party, as well as countless media gathered here.


    Before going to Washington for the inauguration, the little cowboy held a grand banquet here.


    When Jenny walked over with Song Yang on her arm, the hotel was already full of people. Looking at the scene in the hotel lobby and the situation outside, this should be one of the peak moments of the little cowboy!


    Just yesterday, after the Federal Supreme Court''s verdict came out, the Gore campaign team finally gave up their last resistance, admitted defeat, did not continue to toss, and retained the last sliver of face of the American figures.


    "A few minutes ago, I called the little cowboy and expressed my congratulations to him. I promise, this time, I will not take back my congratulations again!


    I will go to Washington to meet with Mr. Cowboy, and at the same time, allow me to express my gratitude to all supporters, but the election is over, whether it is the supporters of the Elephant Party and the Donkey Party, they should put aside their disputes and let Make up for the quarrel we went through..."


    Gore gave a wonderful defeat speech, and walked onto the podium with a smile on his face. It seemed that he was not affected by the defeat at all, and he was still very personable.


    Judging from his demeanor alone, Gore is obviously one of the most demeanor candidates among the previous candidates for the leadership of the United States, but the Donkey Party doesn''t want to see it that way.


    Song Yang heard that many supporters of the Donkey Party believed that the defeated gentleman was really unable to support him. With just a few votes, he could not get together. The pressure from the media all over the world dragged on for 19 days. As a result, Gore did not win the votes.


    Moreover, Gore conceded too quickly. If the first conceded defeat is justifiable, then the second time, it¡¯s all up to that point. The Donkey Party is obviously going to do a big job, and they are constantly raising votes for him overseas. , as long as Gore can withstand the pressure, even if it really drags on for a month, as long as he can win the counting of votes in the end, and count all those suspicious votes in Florida again, there is always a way to win!


    As a result, Gore, faced with the position of commander in chief who was one step away, backed down. On the other hand, the little cowboy was really courageous, and it was obvious that he was fighting to the end. Or Gore was too timid and not thick-skinned enough, for fear of affecting his comments in history, he was timid in doing things, and in the end he cheapened the little cowboy for nothing.


    Although Gore, in the face of his supporters, still vaguely suggested that he would make a comeback, but with his performance this time, the donkey party and the big money owners have already given up on him, and his demeanor is useless Ah, it can''t be a beautiful sword flower!


    "Logan!"


    When Song Yang and Jenny passed by, Logan had already been waiting there, and Logan could be said to have picked up a big leak.


    Logan had just graduated from Yale University this year. As a result, under Song Yang''s recommendation, he joined the campaign team of the Little Cowboys and became an assistant to the boss of the Federal Department of Justice.


    The starting line of Logan''s career can be said to be almost at the finish line of many people. As long as Logan doesn''t make a fatal mistake, even if he suffers, he can definitely make it through, not to mention the support of the Bruno family. For the attention of the big shots, Logan can directly serve as a district attorney or a judge of the circuit court after mixing up his qualifications. At that time, Logan will have the opportunity to challenge the nine youngest justices of the Federal Supreme Court in the history of the United States. one of them!


    Once it comes true, the Bruno family, even in the federal judiciary system, has nine positions for life after all. As long as Logan has a firm foothold, in the future, the Bruno family and those who are interested in official careers will be able to enter the federation continuously. Department of Justice or other powerful agencies.


    Song Yang patted Logan on the shoulder. Logan has become more calm now. After all, he has just entered the official career and has experienced such an exciting general election. The next general election, we will have to wait another 20 years!


    "Little Cowboy, Tom Delay, Card, they''re all in there!"


    Logan whispered to Song Yang, and then led Song Yang into a room next to the hall.


    As soon as I entered, I heard a burst of laughter. The little cowboy seemed to be in a very good mood, chatting and laughing loudly with the people on the left and right.


    Hearing the sound of the door opening and seeing Song Yang coming in, the little cowboy and all the elephant party figures in the room all looked towards Song Yang.


    "Oh, Song, I finally waited until you arrived. I thought I had to be in Washington to see you!"


    The little cowboy, who had obviously drunk a lot, immediately stepped forward and hugged Song Yang, "Thank you, Song, the George family will remember all this!"


    Hearing this, Song Yang had an excited expression on his face, but he didn''t feel much in his heart. For a powerful person like Little Cowboy, what he said at this moment may indeed be sincere, but will it be possible in the future? Well, I guess it depends on luck. It doesn''t depend on what people like the little cowboy say, but on what he does.


    Tom Delay, Deputy Commander Cheney, Card, Dane Evans, Adrian and others embraced Song Yang, the big donor, one by one, and the atmosphere was very warm.


    This time, Tom Delay and Card also ascended to heaven with chickens and dogs, and moved into Washington with the little cowboy. They were each assigned important federal positions by the little cowboy. They were either the boss of the federal department or the adviser to the general. The influence even directly determines the power position of certain industries in America.


    "The general manager will introduce the Internet Revitalization Act, mainly to provide support for large companies such as ICQ, and will abide by the campaign promises to implement a free Internet community plan in America."


    Card revealed to Song Yang in advance that he would continue to follow the little cowboy into Washington as the head of the White House Office. This position can be said to be the little cowboy''s big housekeeper.


    "In addition to the Internet, Mr. Datong will further liberalize private space exploration, support new energy vehicles, etc..."


    These are obviously the little cowboys, and the reward given to Song Yang, the big donor, is also to show the outside world that the little cowboys and the supporters of the Elephant Party will never count their words. Years later, who will still support the Cowboys? !


    This is not a one-shot deal, it will be gone after this wave is done, and at Song Yang''s age, it is estimated that in the next many years, Xiangdang will need the beauty of Song Yang, a big money lord.


    A moment later, the little cowboy walked out of the room, came outside the hotel gate, and gave his first all-America televised speech to countless supporters and countless media cameras after becoming the commander-in-chief.


    "we won!"


    The little cowboy raised his fist vigorously, and there was a burst of cheers at the scene. Song Yang, who was standing behind the little cowboy, looked at the scene in front of him and understood why so many people were so flocking to the little cowboy''s current position. up.


    Two days later, the Little Cowboy held a grand inauguration ceremony in Washington DC. When the camera was shown below, Song Yang could be seen sitting in the first row with countless American figures. He saw this scene through TV A person who is not a person can''t help but have all kinds of thoughts in his heart.


    "Thanks to Judge Renqvist, Chief Carter, the former Chief, and distinguished guests, this battle for Chief is rare in history. We have maintained the ancient tradition with a simple oath!


    First of all, I would like to thank the previous Grand Commander for his contribution to America..."


    The little cowboy pointed to the zipper couple sitting not far away. The camera showed the latter, and the latter nodded reservedly. There was a lot of applause at the scene, which showed that the popularity of the former commander was not low.


    "Bruno boy!"


    Through TV, Jim Clark, who was watching the inauguration ceremony of the new commander-in-chief, looked at Song Yang who was sitting in the front row applauding, and couldn''t help but said to Anderson, "It really made him do it!"


    Regardless of whether he wants to admit it or not, Song Yang represents the Internet industry in Silicon Valley, and Song Yang sitting at the front today represents the support of the new leader for the Internet industry. In the past few days, news has begun to appear in Silicon Valley. After the new general comes to power, he will introduce a large-scale Internet revitalization bill to save the Internet from fire and water, and the entire Silicon Valley is looking forward to it.


    "The new boss of the Ministry of Energy has already released rumors that he will support new energy vehicles. It is expected that Siebel Electric Vehicle will receive huge subsidies and subsidies in the future!"


    Anderson took a sip of his drink and said to Jim Clark that as the winner, the Siebel electric car also began to receive the spoils.


    General Motors, Ford, Chrysler and other old traditional auto giants still ridiculed the Siebel electric car as an empty shelf, but now they are probably a little dumbfounded. It will be worse!

 Chapter 971： spree

    Chapter 971 Gift Package


    In a small coffee shop in Galveston County under downtown Houston, it is noon at the moment, and it is the node of eating and drinking coffee, and the shop is very busy.


    Compared with the urban area of ??Houston, this is the real tough folklore. My ancestors started with pirates, and it is adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico. Since the establishment of Galveston County, here is either pirates or criminal families. All kinds of off-the-road transactions have been prevalent here.


    In the past few decades, Galveston County relied on oil, but now it relies on tourism, ports, medical care, finance and other industries, and its life is still alive.


    There was a lot of noise in the coffee shop. Originally, the people here didn''t care about who became the commander-in-chief, but this time it was different. The current commander-in-chief was the former governor of Texas. Anyway, this is also the place where the commander-in-chief made his fortune.


    The entire state of Texas is looking forward to the great leader who can provide a big gift package for Texas. Not only are the major companies waiting for the little cowboys to provide them with huge loans and bill support, but even ordinary cowboys and rednecks You guys are all looking forward to the stars and waiting for the moon, to see if the leaders of Datong can improve their welfare and treatment, and each of them will be paid thousands of dollars in welfare subsidies or something, and one of them will ascend to heaven. This is not a joke!


    As a coffee shop clerk and a tea artist who had been involved with Song Yang, Ibera is constantly busy, which is different from Devers School back then, because she has not controlled her appetite and has been running around for a living these years. Ibera''s figure is already out of shape.


    He brought a plate of burritos to the table, and just as he was about to leave, he heard the words "Bruno''s family, Song" mentioned by several people on the table, which made Ibera''s dusty memory blur for a while.


    Ibera failed to enter the university. Even if she was admitted to the university, her family would not be able to afford the high expenses. The bank would not provide her with a loan at all. I heard that PayPal payment can be used for American College students provide low-interest loans for tuition fees, but whether they can apply depends on luck.


    For Ibera, the brightest moment in her life was undoubtedly at Devers School, but that was also the moment that Ibera regretted the most. She failed to grasp the potential of Bruno Song, and she had Knowing that Song Yang would have today, she would never provoke Stanton, who was a substitute for the Minnesota professional baseball team, to attack Song Yang.


    As a result, Song Yang was cheapened by Jenny for nothing. Every time I think of this, Ibera can''t sleep at night with heartache. Naturally, she hates Jenny so much. If it wasn''t for Jenny, she would be the one who entered the rich family today Ibera, Hollywood actresses, movie stars, yachts, mansions, etc., all belong to her!


    In the past few years, Ibera has also heard many rumors about Song Yang. The latest rumor is that it is the largest hospital in Galveston County and the best medical center for burns and serious injuries in Texas. It was bought by the Bruno family and became one of the industries under the Bruno family.


    Now hearing Song Yang''s name again, Ibera couldn''t help but look towards the TV. When she entered her eyes, she saw Jenny, who was sitting in the front row of the Grand Commander''s inauguration speech, all dressed up, sitting with Song Yang. Seeing this scene, Bella suddenly felt a severe heartache. Looking at Jenny on TV and looking at herself again, Ibella couldn''t help but shed tears.


    "Ibera, you bitch, don''t daydream, hurry up and deliver the burritos and coffee to the guests!"


    The manager of the coffee shop, no matter what happened to Ibera, the entire coffee shop is busy now, but Ibera is standing on the TV station like a wax figure, making the coffee shop manager yell.


    Washington District, which is still the small building where the investigation teams of the Federal Department of Justice are located, is depressed at the moment.


    Ella Cherry and many members of the investigation team were watching the inauguration ceremony of the little cowboy on the screen. When she saw Song Yang''s figure, Ella Cherry couldn''t help but clenched her fists.


    Today, those who can sit at the inauguration ceremony of the Great Commander, without exception, are the top powerful figures in America, and Song Yang sitting there represents the birth of another top rich family in America.


    Ella Cherry felt a little helpless. She knew that it would be even more difficult to deal with Song Yang.


    What worries Ella Cherry and the investigation team of the Federal Department of Justice here is that the little cowboy has appointed a new boss of the Federal Department of Justice.


    Once the emperor and the courtiers, the little cowboy became the chief. Naturally, the boss of the powerful department in America was replaced. The key department of the Federal Ministry of Justice was the first to be replaced with a confidant. In addition, the financial department, medical care, energy, transportation, security departments, etc. have all been replaced.


    It is really hard to say how the new boss of the Federal Department of Justice will deal with their investigation team. It depends on whether the little cowboys will continue to clean up those big companies. If they continue to clean up, then they will keep this knife. If not Pack it up, and you''re going to **** off.


    But no matter what, Ella Cherry knew that the Federal Ministry of Justice would definitely not take Song Yang into surgery. At least in the past four or even eight years, there was no hope at all. Thinking of this, Ella Cherry couldn''t help but give birth to a few A sense of despair.


    After the inaugural speech, there was naturally a grand banquet. This was the first time Song Yang entered the White House where the Grand Commander stayed.


    "President Paulson, no, it should be Secretary Paulson!"


    After Song Yang entered, he met Paulson, an old acquaintance. Paulson also passed through the revolving door, and got the position of the boss of the federal financial department from the little cowboy. In this position, Paulson can be regarded as the same line.


    Holding a glass of wine, Paulson laughed and shook hands with Song Yang. Now Wall Street is undercurrents. After Deutsche Bank Investment Bank CEO Edison''s plane accident, the position of Wall Street president has become a high-risk job. Ersen got away directly, dropped the staff of the president of Goldman Sachs, and jumped into the revolving door, preparing to avoid the limelight.


    Merrill Lynch Investment Bank President Stan O''Neill also wanted this seat, but he didn''t grab the ruthless Paulson.


    "In the future, I would like to invite Mr. Paulson to support you a lot!" Song Yang clinked a glass with Paulson and said to him.


    "certainly!"


    Paulson also readily agreed, Paulson clearly distinguishes the situation, his current identity and status have changed, and he is no longer the person who calls the wind and rain on Wall Street.


    In the current position, Paulson''s power has naturally increased greatly compared to before, but it is impossible for him to be as unscrupulous as before, blatantly cutting leeks everywhere.


    For Song Yang, Paulson couldn''t be in a difficult situation. He knew that even if he wanted to make trouble, the little cowboy, Tom Delay, the second most powerful figure in the Elephant Party, and Card and others would not If he would let him attack Song Yang, it would be better to be a favor, so that after he resigns from the Federal Ministry of Finance, he can continue to cut leeks with Song Yang!


    "Congratulations, Harvey!"


    Here today, there are almost "acquaintances" everywhere. Just after exchanging pleasantries with Paulson, Song Yang ran into another old acquaintance, the new boss of the Federal Securities Commission, Harvey Pete.


    When Song Yang double-clicked the company to hunt short sellers, and when Amazon hunted hedge funds, it was Harvey Pete who acted as a middleman to coordinate. This time Harvey Pete finally got his wish and became the new boss of the Federal Securities Commission!


    "Song, Miss Jenny!"


    Facing Song Yang, Harvey Pete was obviously much warmer than Paulson, but his situation was completely different from Paulson''s.


    Now the American stock market, what kind of bird market, has just experienced a roller coaster, the Nasdaq crash, the New York Stock Exchange is also in a downturn, in front of Harvey Pete, how did the Nasdaq index, Pull it up again.


    "Song, I hope that companies such as Google or PayPal can be listed as soon as possible to boost the confidence of Nasdaq investors!"


    Harvey Pete pulled Song Yang aside, and said bluntly to Song Yang, now that he is in this position, he doesn''t need to cover up a lot of things, and he can say nothing.


    How can we boost the confidence of the leeks? The easiest way is to let the leeks earn a lot of dollars. The memory of the fish is only seven seconds, and the leeks are not much better.


    When a leek earns $100 on Nasdaq, there are still countless leeks hesitating. Return to Nasdaq again to act as a leek. No leek can withstand the temptation of getting rich overnight.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 972： draw pie

    Chapter 972 Drawing a big cake


    In the banquet hall of the Grand Commander''s Mansion, brightly lit celebrities gathered, countless powerful figures, presidents of giant companies, and ladies and ladies from all walks of life were all pushing glasses and changing glasses.


    Jenny was also with the wife of the Grand Commander, Mrs. Tom Delay and other female relatives, discussing various topics such as charity, fashion, jewelry, etc., and took photos with reporters from time to time. These photos will appear in magazines such as "Vanity Fair" tomorrow Now, tell America who are the top ladies in America now!


    Harvey Pete told Song Yang about his plan. If he wants to restore the vitality of the Nasdaq stock market as soon as possible, he must make Silicon Valley and the Internet lively. The story of getting rich overnight must be picked up again!


    Song Yang took a sip of his drink, and bluntly said to Harvey Pete, "Now is not the best time for Google and PayPal to go public!"


    Song Yang naturally understood what Harvey Pete meant, but it would be too much for Song Yang to cooperate with Harvey Pete''s plan regardless of the consequences.


    Based on the behavior of the Internet industry today, Google really dares to go public at this juncture. I am afraid that what will usher in is not a stock price boom, but a stock price break on the day of listing!


    Song Yang is not interested. In order to fulfill Harvey Pete, he crippled Google and PayPal. This is not a matter of saying a word, but may lose tens of billions of dollars, or even more. Harvey Peet''s face, not so valuable...


    Harvey Pete frowned when he heard that Song Yang didn''t want to risk his Google and PayPal payments. For him, he didn''t sit at the head of the Federal Securities Commission, so he could rest easy.


    On the contrary, the little cowboy has just become the commander-in-chief and is in the transitional stage of power. At this time, problems are most likely to occur.


    Wall Street is the territory of the donkey party, and the Federal Securities Commission has always been dominated by the donkey party. Now that Harvey Pete, who looks like a party, has become the boss, he is naturally regarded as a thorn in the flesh by the donkey party. I don¡¯t know how many people Picking at his thorns, trying to replace him.


    Let Song Yang send Google and PayPal to the market not only because Song Yang is the big backer of Xiangdang, but also because Song Yang has enough cash flow in his hands. After Google and PayPal go public, if the stock price is not satisfactory , Song Yang can increase the stock price, if it is other Internet and technology companies, if they go public, they will really quit!


    Behind him was the noisy banquet hall, but Harvey Pete was not interested in getting together with the Grand Commander and other big figures at this time. He knew that once he failed to deal with the American stock market and messed things up, the little cowboy might be The first person to turn against him, relying on the previous favor and relationship, was useless at all. Nominating him as the boss of the Federal Securities Commission was already enough "reward" for him.


    "Song, I need your support. If I can''t raise the Nasdaq index, I''m afraid I will be replaced by someone from the Donkey Party to manage the Securities Commission!"


    Harvey Pete lowered his voice and told Song Yang that if Song Yang didn''t help him, then after he was kicked out, the next boss of the Federal Securities Commission who came to power might not support Song Yang like him. The two were on the same boat of now.


    Song Yang heard Harvey Pete''s words, there was no change in his face, and he shook the wine glass in his hand, "Harvey, you know, I must support you, always have been!"


    "But now, it''s really not the best time for Google and PayPal to go public. With their current size, they can''t pull up the entire Nasdaq index at all!"


    Song Yang looked at Harvey Skin and said, "Harvey, ICQ wants to make a new big acquisition this year. In addition, the North American Global Investment Foundation hopes to acquire some industries of the Enron Group, such as the Enron online platform.


    If the Federal Securities Commission can support these transactions, I think it will be absolutely beneficial to the entire Nasdaq, and in addition..."


    Song Yang tapped his finger on the wine glass, "Not only Google and PayPal will be listed in the next few years, but if the situation in Nasdaq improves, Alcatel mobile phones will also be able to log in to Nasdaq!"


    Listening to the big pie that Song Yang drew, even though it was clear that Song Yang was making a deal with him, Harvey Pete still couldn''t help swallowing.


    The weight of Alcatel mobile phones is now much heavier than that of Google and PayPal. Once it goes on the market, it can mass-produce a large number of millionaires, tens of millions, and billionaires!


    But Harvey Pete also knows that the big pie that Song Yang drew is not so easy to eat. The Nasdaq has just experienced a bubble, and investors are really psychological about the merger between giant companies. The shadows are off and the foam is just too big.


    The financial problems of the giant company have not yet been resolved. Once ICQ initiates a new merger, there will be countless people who will oppose it. If the Federal Securities Commission approves such a large merger, it will definitely be criticized by thousands of people.


    Song Yang drank wine unhurriedly, waiting for Harvey Pete''s decision. Song Yang needed Harvey Pete''s support, whether it was ICQ''s next plan or the acquisition of the Enron online platform.


    The acquisition of the Enron online platform is not just a one-off deal. After the purchase, the Chicago Board of Trade will also be merged to acquire other overseas exchanges. It must have the support of the Federal Securities Commission, otherwise it will be impossible!


    After a while, Harvey Pete took a sip of wine, nodded emphatically at Song Yang, and agreed to Song Yang''s proposal.


    Things like accusations, those are things for the future. The problem for Harvey Pete now is that without Song Yang''s help, he may not survive this year!


    Even this year may be difficult. If you think about the future, isn¡¯t that bullshit? If you want to be scolded, you have to have Harvey Pete as the head of the Federal Securities Commission for a few years. Otherwise, wouldn¡¯t you be wronged? !


    On the lawn in front of the White House mansion, powerful figures gathered at the moment. Chrysler President Tom Stockamp was presenting a speech to the new boss of the Federal Department of Energy, Pence, the White House office chief, Card, as well as General Motors, Ford Motor, and Strand. The president of Tees Motors and others expressed their dissatisfaction.


    "The so-called electric car is completely a scam of toy cars. The passage of this bill by the Grand Commander is entirely to provide some fraudulent companies with the opportunity to defraud federal subsidies.


    I don''t know what the point of this bill is! "


    Tom Stockamp¡¯s tone was very intense. He didn¡¯t mention the Siebel electric car in a sentence, but every word was aimed at the Siebel car. He almost called the Siebel electric car a liar company to cheat the federal auto industry subsidies.


    The confidantes of Cade, Pence, and other cowboys are silent. Everyone knows that the so-called electric vehicle industry is really famous, that is, Siebel electric vehicles. The energy vehicle industry is also more like tailor-made for Siebel electric vehicles. Besides, Chiguoguo is to give money to Siebel electric vehicles without acting!


    Chrysler, Ford, General Motors and other traditional auto giants don''t have any new energy vehicle projects at all, and they can''t get subsidies. Tom Stockamp and the others are naturally dissatisfied.


    In addition, at the beginning of the establishment of Siebel Electric Vehicle, Tom Stockamp ridiculed Siebel Electric Vehicle, thinking that Siebel Electric Vehicle was a toy car, questioned the safety performance of Siebel Electric Vehicle, questioned the so-called intelligent driving, Totally a scam.


    As for the Xibel electric car, it was not polite. It fought back a wave and released a bold statement. In the future, it will defeat the Chrysler Motor Company. The Bell electric car made Tom Stockamp even more dissatisfied.


    Justice was full of indignation, and Tom Stockamp suddenly felt that the surroundings seemed to have quieted down. Even the president of Ford and the new president of General Motors, Richard Wagoner, did not speak, but looked behind him .


    Tom Stockamp''s eyelids couldn''t help but twitched a few times. He turned his head and saw Song Yang standing behind him with a smile.


    There was no expression of anger or dissatisfaction on Song Yang''s face, but a smile on his face. Seeing Tom Stockamp who turned his head, Song Yang raised his glass to him and all the big shots present.


    Card, Panser and others raised their glasses first, and then Richard Wagoner and others also raised their glasses one after another. No matter what they thought of Song Yang, all the people present, including Richard Wagoner, Inside, I didn''t even want to have trouble with the richest and most powerful person in America. They''re all just part-timers. Why put yourself in it? It''s not worth it to keep fighting with Song Yang .


    This scene made Tom Stockamp stand there full of embarrassment, but now he looks like a clown...


    Since I came back last night, I started to sleep until ten o''clock in the morning. I finally felt full of blood and revived. I can''t remember. It''s been a long time since I slept so happily.


    Thank you for your support, really thank you, bow, thank you all book friends for your support!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 973： egg on stone

    Chapter 973 Eggs hitting rocks


    Standing on the lawn in front of the White House, Tom Stockamp stood there with a little embarrassment. The greatest humiliation to a person is not cursing, but ignoring!


    Now Tom Stockamp has experienced this feeling. Song Yang did not refute his words, but just stood there, ignoring him, the president of Chrysler, one of the three major American automobile groups.


    "President Stockamp," Song Yang looked at Tom Stockamp, ??"People can''t live in the past, the glory of the past can''t shine on the present!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Tom Stockamp''s expression turned a little ugly. Song Yang was almost saying that the traditional Chrysler cars are not as good as before. The old almanac is showing off, the British Empire still misses that the sun never sets, and now the three islands of their own are in conflict...


    Tom Stockamp laughed angrily, "Song, I have always admitted that you are a genius in Silicon Valley, but I still want to remind you that this is the automotive industry, where opportunistic tricks are taken from time to time, your batteries, smart driving and so on The thing should not appear in the car!


    Last year, General Motors¡¯ revenue was $177 billion, and it sold 8.2 million vehicles. DaimlerChrysler¡¯s revenue exceeded 151 billion euros. How many cars did Siebel Electric Vehicles sell? ! "


    A few years ago, Chrysler married Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, to form the world''s second largest auto giant. Daimler also used this deal to successfully enter the American market.


    Right now is Chrysler''s most glorious moment, merging with Daimler, covering up Chrysler''s troubles, making Chrysler seem to be still one of the global auto giants.


    Compared with giant companies such as Daimler, General Motors, and Chrysler, Siebel electric vehicles, let alone sales, have not even made a finished car, and they are still in the PPT stage.


    As for when it will appear, it is still in the foreseeable future. Even the brother company of Siebel Electric Vehicles, Siebel Sports Car Company, can sell it now, that is, the T1 Lizard sports car. The other brand bought by Pagani is now Haven''t played anything famous yet.


    Song Yang didn''t talk about performance or anything. To talk about these is to bring shame on himself. Not to mention now, even in ten years, or even longer, the revenue of electric vehicles will not be comparable to these old car giants.


    "President Stockamp, ??let''s make a bet. Within ten years, Siebel EV will be more profitable than Chrysler. If Siebel EV does it, I hope you can apologize to Siebel on behalf of Chrysler. , and donated 10 million US dollars to American charities!


    Of course, if I make a slip of the tongue, I need to do the same! "


    There was a commotion on the lawn, not because Song Yang proposed the bet and how many chips there were, but because Song Yang dared to propose such a condition!


    The confidantes of Cardinal, Pence, and other commanders were hesitant to speak for a while. Although the exchange rate of the euro to the US dollar has been falling all the way, it has fallen below 0.85, which means that one euro can only be exchanged to 0.85. U.S. dollars, compared with when the euro first appeared, one euro can be exchanged for nearly 1.2 U.S. dollars, which has fallen by more than 30%. It is not known whether the old Europe has been cut off.


    But even if the exchange rate falls again, Daimler and Chrysler''s combined revenues will still be a giant company with annual revenue exceeding 120 billion US dollars. Even if the profits of the automobile industry are not as lucrative as the mobile phone industry, but The billions of dollars in profits every year can definitely be earned, no matter how sloppy the mind is, and if you move your fingers on the financial statements, you will earn a lot more!


    Arresting Chrysler alone is also the existence of hanging Siebel cars. Card and the others feel that Song Yang is completely stimulated by Tom Stockamp''s words, and now he is completely throwing eggs at stones, for nothing Send money to Chrysler.


    That bit of money may not be a big deal to Song Yang, but Song Yang, the "former" richest man in America, who may continue to be the richest man in the future, publicly "confessed" to Chrysler Automobiles in person, that would be bad for the image In other words, it was almost a bankruptcy blow, and those halos on Song Yang''s head would also be completely shattered.


    Card just wanted to speak and persuade Song Yang that he drank too much today, but Tom Stockamp over there refused to give him this chance.


    "I will convince the Chrysler board of directors to agree to this bet, but Song, 10 million dollars is too little chips. I propose to increase it to 100 million dollars!"


    Looking at Tom Stockamp, ??who "has a chance to win", Song Yang frowned, good guy, Song Yang is afraid of Chrysler cars, so he can''t afford the money, so I want less, Tom Stockamp Instead, he took the initiative to increase the bargaining chip.


    Apparently, Tom Stockamp took this bet as an opportunity to earn extra money. Although he wanted to donate it to charity, the money had to be handed over to Chrysler first. At that time, who would donate it to? For charities, how much to donate is not up to the Chrysler board of directors? !


    Faced with all kinds of must-win games, Tom Stockamp was sure and persuaded the Chrysler board of directors to agree.


    "make a deal!"


    Song Yang stretched out his hand to Tom Stockamp, ??and then said to Card, Pence and the others, "Everyone present, including the leader of the General Administration, will all be witnesses to this bet!"


    Song Yang never worried about whether the profit of Siebel Automobile could surpass that of Chrysler Automobile. It doesn¡¯t need Siebel Automobile to be so powerful. Even if it doesn¡¯t sell cars, it doesn¡¯t do anything. will fall by itself.


    Even if Siebel¡¯s profit is zero, it can¡¯t stand that Chrysler¡¯s profit is negative, or the kind that loses tens of billions of dollars. Just ask, how did Siebel lose? !


    When Song Yang shook hands with Tom Stockamp, ??the media reporters who got wind of it took pictures of the scene. It won''t take long before this "gamble of the century" is estimated to appear on the major media.


    Looking at this scene, Richard Wagoner frowned slightly, and focused his eyes on Song Yang. Richard Wagoner remembered the rumors about Song Yang he had heard, and always felt that Song Yang was not that kind Adventurous people.


    If it is an aggressive person, how can it be possible to fight in a place like Silicon Valley, move left and right between Wall Street institutions and Silicon Valley, repeatedly jump between Netscape and Microsoft giants, and in just a few years, win countless people? The unattainable social status of a person, even people like Immelt, the head of General Electric, have been cut leeks by him. This kind of person, even if Richard Wagoner was killed, he would not believe that he could be shorted. In just a few words, I was stimulated to make a gambling agreement that I must lose!


    If there was no problem with Song Yang, then who would have the problem? Thinking of this, Richard Wagoner couldn''t help feeling a little numb. What kind of scene, he couldn''t imagine what kind of bird the auto industry would become at that time.


    While thinking about it, Richard Wagoner looked up and saw Song Yang standing in front of him.


    "President Richard Wagoner!"


    Song Yang had a drink with him, and said straight to the point, "President Wagoner, I hope that Siebel Automobile can cooperate with General Motors in the future!"


    The automobile industry is an industry that can provide a large number of jobs and high-paying jobs. It is also a fairly mature industry that has been in operation for more than a hundred years. It is a pillar industry anywhere.


    It is not impossible for latecomers to overthrow these established giant companies, but it is too difficult. If you want to overtake on a curve, a large number of patented technologies and key auto parts are in the hands of these established automobile companies.


    Unlike Tom Stockamp, ??Richard Wagoner didn''t say his words to death, but he didn''t let go easily, "There will be a chance, Song!"


    After the new general came to power, the powerful people in the whole of America immediately underwent earth-shaking changes, including Capitol Hill, the federal justice, etc. Some people took office and some left. This game of power will be staged every few years. .


    As for the Internet industry, the long-awaited Internet Revitalization Act has finally been released and submitted to Capitol Hill by the General Commander, but the "shrinkage" is serious, and it is completely different from what countless small and medium Internet companies think.


    A founder of a small Internet company saw this bill and cursed angrily. This bill is completely a new round of Internet mergers and acquisitions bills!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 974： It all depends on the opponents foil (thanks to the book friend Yao three-year-old Meng

    When he first ran for the leadership, the little cowboy boasted that he would provide free Internet access and wireless broadband to federal communities and school-age children, and the total investment would exceed trillions of dollars!


    That day, the entire Nasdaq index soared by 21%. Although it was a little cowboy who put a satellite in front of the media for Song Yang, a big financier, it also made the entire Internet, telecommunications, computer manufacturers and other industries look forward to it.


    And now that the little cowboy has become the chief commander, he has indeed kept his promise, and indeed introduced a set of Internet revitalization bills, but it has shrunk a lot from what he promised at the beginning, and the content of the bills has made countless Small and medium-sized Internet companies are angrily scolding their mothers.


    The new Internet Revitalization Act has a total investment of no more than 200 billion U.S. dollars, and it will be distributed to companies in the Internet, telecommunications, and computer industries in four installments. Compared with the trillion U.S. dollars that the little cowboy boasted at the beginning, it has shrunk by 80% more than!


    You know, the two hundred billion US dollars seems to be a lot, which can be distributed to companies in the Internet, telecommunications and other industries, and then according to the American tradition, it will be passed on to the municipalities, councils, education and other departments of the states, and finally there will be leftovers. It''s really hard to say how much.


    And it is paid in four years. It is obvious that the little cowboy is playing a trick. He knows that Silicon Valley is the territory of the donkey party. If he wants him to save Silicon Valley, it will be cheap for the donkey party. It is impossible to think about it.


    The reason why it is divided into four years is to grab the neck of the Internet technology companies in Silicon Valley. In these four years, if the Silicon Valley companies have the foresight to support the little cowboy, the leader, and vote for him to be re-elected in the re-election four years later, everything will still matter. easy to say.


    If you still don¡¯t know what to do, those companies in Silicon Valley continue to follow the donkey party, that is, you may not even get the support dollars!


    If it¡¯s just shrinking, that¡¯s all. The key is that according to the implementation of this set of bills, Internet giants are given priority. ICQ, Yahoo, Microsoft, Cisco, Intel and other companies can receive huge low-interest loans of US dollars first. Others The small and medium-sized Internet company, wait a minute, as for what to do if you can''t wait to die, then... just die, anyway, the little cowboy doesn''t feel bad, and the gang of rebellious bones die as soon as they die, he doesn''t feel bad, that''s not him basic disk!


    This is obvious, it is for Internet giants such as ICQ to acquire other small and medium-sized Internet companies.


    Affected by this news, the stock prices of ICQ, Yahoo and other companies have skyrocketed again. The little cowboy obviously does not want the giant companies to fall.


    The outside world has figured out the thoughts of the new chief commander. Those giant companies that are deeply in financial problems can''t help but breathe a sigh of relief at this time, knowing that they will not suddenly collapse like WorldCom and Enron.


    And on the second day after the general took office, Microsoft filed an antitrust lawsuit against the Manhattan federal court, and it was actually accepted!


    As soon as this news came out, Microsoft''s stock price ushered in a surge again. Everyone knew what this meant. Obviously, Microsoft had already won the support of the general and Capitol Hill, and the risk of splitting had disappeared.


    Microsoft, after paying a large sum of money, has reached a settlement agreement with more than half of the states in America. If the Manhattan Act lawsuit wins again, it will no longer have to worry about being split in the future.


    However, this anti-monopoly case has brought about a huge change for Microsoft. In the past, Microsoft¡¯s domineering approach, buying the other party at the slightest disagreement, and using methods such as bundling the system to attack the opponent, also dare not use it indiscriminately.


    More importantly, Bill Gates, the soul of Microsoft, has passed away after all. Microsoft is now busy fighting antitrust lawsuits, licking its wounds, and consolidating its position in the computer market, but it doesn''t care about the raging mobile phone market. In the mobile Internet industry, after all, Microsoft is a bit behind the bus of technology trends!


    In addition to the news about the technology industry, the most breaking news is the "gamble of the century" between Siebel Motors and Chrysler that was uploaded from the White House banquet that day.


    Many media, including the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post, have reported on the duel between Song Yang and Tom Stockamp. The bargaining chip of hundreds of millions of dollars is enough to attract attention.


    Chrysler was the first to release news, claiming that Chrysler''s board of directors had agreed to the bet with Song Yang, which confirmed the media reports and what they said was true.


    This caused a lot of discussion from the outside world for a while, but most people, including engineers in the automotive industry, automotive media, reviewers, etc., are optimistic that Chrysler can win.


    After all, no matter how you look at it, in just ten years, even if electric vehicles have really sprung up, the technology is suddenly mature, accepted by the public, and sales are soaring, but it is too difficult to surpass Chrysler.


    As for the maverick, there are not no media who have threatened that Xibel Automobile will win, but most of them are not betting on Xibel Automobile, but Song Yang. They bet that Song Yang, who has never been defeated since his debut, can win this A gamble with chips exceeding $100 million!


    "This may be just a "special" publicity. Bruno Song used a price of 100 million dollars to put Siebel on the same level as Chrysler!


    Just after the news of the VAM agreement appeared, the brand search volume of Xibel Motors exceeded 1500% compared with the previous day, and the single-day sales volume of Xibel¡¯s T1 Lizard sports car also exceeded the sum of last month, reaching 34 car!


    This is the most profitable promotion in the history of advertising! "


    When Tom Stockamp opened "America Auto Weekly", he saw this media, and explained the gamble between Song Yang and Tom Stockamp from another angle, thinking that Song Yang was completely a substitute. Advertisement for Siebel Motors.


    To change the way of thinking, if it costs 100 million US dollars to advertise for Xibel Automobile for ten years, is it still expensive? Within these ten years, countless media will mention this gamble. The popularity of Bell Motors is higher by one point. This wave is simply a big profit, isn''t it? !


    Looking at the report of "America Auto Weekly", Tom Stockamp''s face became very ugly. He felt that the report above seemed to be true. Otherwise, how to explain it? Song Yang would propose that this is completely wrong Odds of the betting agreement!


    Invisible brain supplements are the deadliest. His own strength depends entirely on his opponent''s imagination. Song Yang did nothing, but the media gave him various motives for this big gamble, and even borrowed the Chrysler brand to serve Siebel''s advertisements and the like were all thought of for Song Yang...


    "Song, this is the most valuable advertisement in the history of automobiles!"


    San Jose, in the lounge of the Alcatel Mobile Conference Center, Anduran, the president of Siebel Automotive, rushed over, and kept flattering Song Yang.


    The vice president of Siebel Electric Vehicle, the chief software engineer of Siebel Automobile Anderson, and the chief car designer Stewart also deeply agree with Anduran''s words.


    Mark Anderson looked at Song Yang, this man who once wanted to compete with Song Yang in the Internet industry, at this time, he couldn''t help showing admiration in his eyes. He didn''t know how Song Yang could come up with this kind of propaganda Means, thinking that in order to promote Siebel Automobile, Song Yang even put his own name on it, he couldn''t help admiring him even more. Looking at the entire Silicon Valley, how many people can have such determination and courage? !


    Today is the day when Alcatel P4 will hold the global press conference. There are not enough selling points, and the guests are here to gather. In order to make the P4 mobile phone conference a big one, this time, many people from inside and outside the circle are invited to join in.


    Song Yang came today, of course, to sit in town for the Alcatel P4, but now, listening to Anduran and others'' imaginings, Song Yang really doesn''t know what to say.


    Looking at the expressions of Anduran, Anderson and others, Song Yang couldn''t help but feel a little weird. He couldn''t say that he just wanted to cheat a Chrysler car. When it fell down, he could cut off the Chrysler leek, right? !


    But it is estimated that after saying this, the few people in front of me will not believe these words. Anduran said excitedly, "Yesterday, the order for Xibel T1 Lizard exceeded 34, and the sales volume exceeded 150 million. Wanmei Knife!"


    After continuous publicity and participating in various auto shows and competitions, Siebel Automobile, which bears the title of "the world''s fastest sports car", sells about 300 vehicles a year. Of course, there is still some moisture. Song Yang, and Gallo , Irene, Wesley and others, including the executives of ICQ and other companies, have all bought a lot of T1 lizards, plus the upstarts in Silicon Valley, influenced by Song Yang, are also proud of owning T1 cars. The sales volume of the Siebel sports car in the past two years has been really good.


    You must know that this sports car is not cheap. Even now that the craftsmanship is beginning to mature, the price of the Xibel T1 Lizard is as high as 4.5 million dollars. When Song Yang bought the first T1 when it was first launched, the price It''s more than six million dollars...


    What excites Anduran is not just the sale of these dozens of sports cars. With the current production cost of the Siebel sports car, the profit is not much better after selling so many. The value once again skyrocketed from US$3.5 billion to US$6.1 billion!


    Happy New Year¡¯s Day everyone, thank you Yao for your reward at the age of three, thank you!

 Chapter 975： pay attention to

    Siebel, a car brand, has only been established for a few years, and its current valuation has reached more than six billion dollars.


    By selling cars, it is difficult for Siebel to surpass those established car brands. At least it will be useless for a long time. Dao, the executives of Siebel Auto like Anduran, their worth can soar a lot!


    Looking at Anduran''s expression, Song Yang knew what he was thinking. However, Song Yang didn''t say anything to stop him, whether it was Siebel Automobile, or Google, PayPal and other companies, the executives who joined these companies With engineers, there must always be something to look forward to, right? It''s either fame or fortune, otherwise who has nothing to do and is so busy all day long? !


    "If Siebel Auto can develop the first electric car that can be used for sale, then at that time, Siebel Auto can try to go on the market!"


    Song Yang said to Anduran, Anderson, Stewart and the others that the cake is finished, as long as an electric car that can be used on the road can be developed, the operation of Xibel Motors will be launched!


    Siebel Automobile, the two most important businesses today are sports cars and electric vehicles. If it goes public in the future, it will definitely be listed as a whole. It is impossible to split the listing, which is too worthless.


    Regardless of how well electric cars are sold, as long as they can be developed, they can create a gimmick, "A future that does not burn natural gas, does not consume oil, and is clean." The banner of the future, so we must support Siebel electric cars, those antique cars that burn oil, for the sake of future generations of human beings, they should all be banned...


    As long as there is an electric car that can go on the road normally, and the safety performance is guaranteed, then the Xibel electric car can play all kinds of hype. At that time, even if a car cannot be sold, after the listing, the market value can still be doubled. .


    Don''t ask if the Wall Street institutions support it, as long as Siebel releases some rumors and gives up part of the equity, those Wall Street institutions will play much more than Song Yang. Song Yang is still too soft-hearted, and he is not willing to give up the leek roots , Those Wall Street institutions, don''t care about those, they are very dark-hearted!


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, An Dulan''s face flushed. Thinking that he might become the CEO of a listed company, An Dulan couldn''t help but laugh. You know, he was just a car repair company. The owner of the shop is just a shop owner, but now he has transformed into a leader in a new round of car trends!


    Compared with Anduran and Stewart, Anderson is much calmer. He has already experienced it. The madness of Netscape back then is still vivid in his memory, and Anderson is the symbol and symbol created by Netscape. Once stood in the center of the global technology stage, enjoying flowers and applause.


    However, when he thinks about the listing of another company he participated in, it still makes Anderson feel a little fluctuated. If Siebel goes public this time, he will also get the title of the father of the world''s autonomous driving. In the technology industry, he will write a long history. Pen.


    After all, apart from saints, who can face fame and fortune without the slightest disturbance, but Anderson still said to Song Yang, "Electric cars can be designed and manufactured, but autonomous driving technology, I am afraid that it will not be too mature in a short time..."


    "There is nothing that is completely lacking, and it is impossible to be perfect from the beginning."


    Song Yang said to Anderson, "Siebel''s first-generation car driving system, as long as the system can control the hardware is enough, it can be continuously upgraded in the future!


    In the future, the most profitable Siebel electric vehicle may not be the hardware, but the system and software. The driving system can provide users with different fee-based services, including automatic driving optional packages, car networking functions, in-vehicle entertainment systems, and automatic parking. , smart call and other functions! "


    To put it bluntly, it has changed from the one-off deal in the past. After buying a car, it has nothing to do with the car factory. It has become "you have to pay for TV to watch programs".


    It¡¯s true to buy a TV, but if you want to use more functions of the TV, you need to pay to unlock the functions. You have to pay a membership fee every month to watch those paid programs. The leek root has been cut, how can I continue to cut it...


    Xibel electric car will also play this set in the future. Of course, users cannot be "forced" to choose to pay, but two packages will be launched. One is a one-off sale. After buying the car, the system cannot be upgraded, and more new developments cannot be used. function.


    Another package is that the car system can be upgraded, and you can use active cruise control, assisted steering, automatic assisted lane change, satellite navigation, automatic parking, smart call, car karaoke, real-time traffic conditions, streaming media, seat heating, steering wheel Heating and other functions, but...you have to pay more, and you have to pay a membership fee of 199 US dollars every month.


    Anderson, Anduran, and Stewart all stared at Song Yang in astonishment. They saw for the first time how Silicon Valley cut leeks.


    Anderson looked at Song Yang with complicated eyes, and couldn''t help remembering that Song Yang went to Netscape for the first time, and wanted Netscape to place orders for double-click ads. At that time, Song Yang proposed to let Netscape promote a free browser, relying on revenue Profit from advertising fees allowed Netscape to seize the market first and completely blocked the way for latecomers!


    But at that time, Netscape was in full swing, and paid browsers were lying and collecting money, so they were willing to promote free browsers.


    But as a result, only one year later, Microsoft caught up with the machete of the free IE browser, killing Netscape to its knees, and was finally hacked to death.


    Starting from Netscape, free Internet seems to have become the law. No one dares to try to pay easily. After all, Netscape¡¯s defeat is too miserable. It was hoped to become the first generation of Internet hegemony, but it was killed by a watermelon knife. felled.


    And now, Song Yang is pulling his **** with a knife again, showing Anderson a hand, telling him the correct way to cut leeks, and letting leeks pick and cut their own knives is really very particular!


    Thinking about Song Yang''s words, An Dulan also felt like the door to a new world had been opened. The profit of traditional cars was only less than 10%. Hundreds of billions of dollars, but the annual profit is not as much as selling mobile phones!


    And if Siebel Automobile can open up the car system charging market, it is equivalent to opening up a new battlefield. Even if selling cars does not make money, it can rely on software to charge and slowly cut the leeks.


    Anduran doesn''t know what kind of impact this model will have on the auto industry, but it can be imagined that this model may be a new path for the auto industry that has been stagnant for many years.


    Anduran, who has not experienced Wall Street hype, does not know what these showy operations can bring to Siebel Automobile, but Anderson is clear that as long as these gimmicks and concepts are proposed, Siebel Automobile will immediately become the entire The darling of Wall Street institutions, they don¡¯t need to worry about it anymore, Song Yang threw the concept of hype on their faces, if they still can¡¯t hype the stock price to cut leeks, then they don¡¯t have to mess around, go to the farm early to squeeze The milk is gone...


    When Song Yang, Anderson and others came to the press conference hall, it was already full of people. Today Alcatel mobile phone invited many guests.


    Semel and Yang Zhiyuan, the current presidents of Yahoo, the presidents of Hewlett-Packard and Cisco, as well as Irene, CEO of ICQ from Song Yang''s camp, the two founders of Google and the new president Schmidt, as well as Fortinet, PayPal, etc. The heads of big companies are all here today.


    "Song!"


    Being acquired by Alcatel mobile phone, the president of Diamond Alliance, William Schneider, approached Song Yang with a sad face, as if he wanted to say something to Song Yang.


    But at this time, it was just the time to enter the arena. Song Yanggang said something to Schadler, and he heard a commotion from the media. Apple President Joe Gang also came to the scene.


    Seeing the arrival of Gang Leader Qiao, William Schedler could only shut up first, but looked at Gang Leader Joe, seeming rather unfriendly.


    "Steve, glad you''re here!"


    Song Yang and Qiao Gangzhu hugged each other and said to Jobs.


    There is another chapter, which is greatly updated for Yao when he was three years old.

 Chapter 976： Fertile water does not flow outsiders field

    Chapter 976 Fertile water does not flow to outsiders


    The lights at the scene dimmed, and when Ertian arrived, Song Yang sat in a row with Gang Leader Qiao, President of HP, Yang Zhiyuan and others.


    Song Yang glanced at Gangzhu Qiao. Gangzhu Qiao seldom participated in product launches of other companies, but this time he made a special trip here, which inevitably raised some thoughts in Song Yang''s mind.


    Apple has weathered the storm since Joe''s return. The iMac computer became one of the best-selling computer brands in the world last year. Apple not only paid off part of its debts, but also made a profit for the first time in several years, which also proves that The treasured sword of Gangzhu Qiao is not old.


    Apple''s luck can be said to be really good. Now is the time when Microsoft is at its weakest, unable to strangle Apple in the field of computer systems. The collapse of Nasdaq has a great impact on several major brands such as HP, Dell, IBM, and Compaq. Big, but the Apple boat is small and easy to turn around, and can make quick adjustments.


    Apple is now on the side of the Song Yang camp. In the computer market, the largest partners, such as ICQ, Fortinet, PayPal, Google, Amazon, eBay, Saipan Music Store, Xueleshan online game platform, etc., are all in the Apple system in the factory program.


    No matter what the relationship with Apple will be in the future, until now, many outside media have jokingly referred to Apple as the "little brother" company of Bruno''s camp. Apple''s system can be renamed Bruno''s system, because the system, all Everything is the software of the Song Yang camp company.


    But Leader Qiao turned a deaf ear to those ridicules. He is arrogant and arrogant, but he is not inflexible. When he first returned to Apple, even his arch-rival Bill Gates could bow his head, let alone cooperate with Song Yang. .


    In the past few years, Song Yang has provided Apple with a large sum of dollars, and subscribed for Apple''s hundreds of millions of dollars in bonds that were considered **** by the outside world.


    It seems that the Apple system is almost occupied by software from Song Yang''s camp, but correspondingly, these software and games are the most popular software in the Internet industry today. With such software, it also attracts the Apple system. Huge traffic and users.


    For the Apple system, the most important thing is not to say that it is easy to use or not, or how unique it is. The key is that there must be enough software to support it. There is no ICQ, Google, PayPal, Fortinet , Xueleshan Online''s operating system, there is a ghost.


    Just like the mobile phone operating systems of later generations, apart from Apple and Android, it is not that there are no other manufacturers who have launched their own systems, but in the end most of them are broken. Is it because they are not easy to use? Not necessarily, the key is Apple, On Android, there are more than one million application software. On other operating systems, there is not a hair. Users use it as a fire stick.


    You have to survive first before you can think about what kind of tricks you can play. This is something that Qiao Gangzhu knows very well.


    "Song, on behalf of Apple''s board of directors, I would like to thank you for your continued support for Apple!"


    Leader Qiao also noticed Song Yang''s gaze, and said to Song Yang in a low voice. Strictly speaking, Song Yang has almost become the largest shareholder of Apple now.


    In the past few years, Song Yang has successively acquired a lot of Apple shares, especially when the Nasdaq crashed last year, the North American Global Investment Foundation, the Bruno Family Foundation, etc., swept up a lot of goods at low prices, among which Apple held The shareholding has also increased from the previous 6% to 13% now!


    If bonds are added, as well as the Bruno Family Foundation¡¯s Apple equity, it may be able to reach about 16%, or even more!


    Even if he bought the entire Apple now, it would actually not cost too much for Song Yang. The current market value of Apple is less than 6 billion US dollars. This is still after Apple launched the iPod, and the market value has soared a lot. Because of the previous Nasdaq crash, Apple''s market value has also been greatly affected.


    But it is easy to buy Apple, but for the current Apple, the most valuable thing is Jobs and his team, not a brand, there is a brand, and if there is no Jobs, can Apple become the Apple of the future? , Can it even reach one-tenth of the two trillion dollar empire? !


    Song Yang heard Qiao Gangzhu''s words, and knew that there must be something to say behind him, so he continued to look at Qiao Gangzhu.


    Jobs glanced at William Shedler in the back row, and smiled at Song Yang, "President Shedler, seems to be a little dissatisfied with Apple''s entry into the MP3 market?!"


    Diamond MP3 player is taking the middle and low-end MP3 market route with large volume and full control, while Apple iPod is taking the high-end MP3 route. In terms of sales volume, the sales volume of Apple iPod is far less than that of Diamond MP3, but the profit is Much higher than the Imperial League.


    This made Diamond also want to enter the high-end MP3 market, but the market and users have already formed a fixed impression of Diamond, and it is not so easy to change it.


    ¡°The MP3 market does not belong to anyone. Manufacturers such as Plam, HP, Samsung, Sony, etc. are all eligible to enter this market!¡±


    Song Yang was noncommittal to Joe''s words. Now the MP3 market is bloodshed. In America, there are mainly two brands of Diamond and Apple, but in overseas markets, MP3 brands have become various. Especially On the Japanese Benzene and Bangzi side, a large number of MP3 brands appeared, and even on the domestic side, a large number of counterfeit brands also appeared.


    MP3 is trending towards bad streets. The sales of Diamond have been greatly affected. On the contrary, Apple, which is a high-end product, has been favored by many users. The same machine, how bad is the sound quality? Go, but other 3 machines that download MP3 can''t be sold at a high price, but Apple can sell them, so there''s no reasoning for this.


    iMac and iPod are considered to be the two masterpieces after Joe''s return. It is also because of these two things that Apple''s revenue and market value have soared.


    Of course, for Song Yang who spent a lot of money on Apple, the higher the market value of Apple, the more Song Yang will get in return.


    As for the popularity of the iPod, for Song Yang, although compared with the Diamond League, the dollars received directly may be a little less. After all, the dollars sold by the iPod cannot go directly to Song Yang¡¯s pocket.


    However, whether it is Diamond or iPod, they all download songs from the Saipan Music Store. The fat water does not flow to outsiders. The more Apple iPods are sold, the more users the Saipan Music Store will have. Meat in a pot.


    Jobs was also a little greedy for the Saipan Music Store. He could see clearly that the famous MP3 brands are all working for the Saipan Music Store. Only by selling the machine can they earn a few dollars. On the contrary, the more MP3 users , Saipan Music Store cut leeks more powerful.


    Of course, Apple also wants to launch its own music platform, but due to Song Yang''s side, let alone the patent of the MP3 player, it is pinched by Alcatel mobile phone.


    Song Yang is still the largest shareholder of Apple''s board of directors. If he really recklessly launches Apple''s music platform and turns his back on Song Yang, he himself is not sure whether the leader Qiao can continue to stay in Apple.


    If now, Alcatel mobile phone really kicks out the acquisition of Apple, then Jobs feels that Apple''s board of directors and investors will be beating drums and welcome the acquisition of Alcatel mobile phone.


    Between him and Song Yang, which side will Apple''s board of directors and investors choose? Even if Jobs is unwilling to admit it, he still has a feeling in his heart. , turned around and sold it to him, and voted for Song Yang''s camp without blinking an eye.


    When the lights gathered on Ertian, there was a burst of applause at the scene. Jobs also knew it was time, and whispered to Song Yang, "Apple is going to enter the mobile phone market and launch its own brand of mobile phones!"


    After saying this, Jobs stared at Song Yang closely, but he didn''t seem to have much expression on Song Yang''s face after hearing this.


    Laughed softly, Song Yang looked at Jobs, and said under Jobs'' gaze, "Just like MP3, the mobile phone industry doesn''t belong to any one company, of course Apple can also enter!"


    Hearing that Song Yang agreed so easily, Jobs couldn''t help being a little surprised. He made a lot of preparations, but they didn''t use them at all.


    "Of course," Song Yang looked at Ertian who was about to make an opening speech on the stage, "Apple needs to abide by the original agreement and carry the Symbian mobile phone system!"


    Jobs frowned, hesitated to speak, but did not speak again. He understood that the condition proposed by Song Yang was probably the last condition, and it was impossible to change it!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 977： Zhang Guan Li Dai

    Same as Apple wanted to enter the MP3 market, Song Yang still did not prevent Apple from entering the mobile phone market, but the same condition still puts a curse on Apple, which must be equipped with Symbian system!


    Apple is playing with the system. It has been fighting with Microsoft for more than ten or twenty years. How can he not know the importance of the operating system for mobile phones, but it is because Jobs knows that he understands the meaning of Song Yang''s last sentence better.


    Now Apple is fledgling and has just regained some vitality. Jobs¡¯ control over Apple¡¯s board of directors has not yet reached the point of life and death. Once he turns his face, Jobs really has no certainty of winning.


    After taking a deep look at Song Yang, Jobs withdrew his gaze. Jobs has not yet reached the point of desperately trying to test the mobile phone industry. He can make Apple continue to grow smaller, but after a year or two, it may not be possible. !


    The crossover of the iPod gave Apple a taste of the sweetness. Although Jobs shouted to let Apple return to the main business when he returned, and cut off more than half of Apple''s product line, it does not mean that Jobs will stick to the computer industry.


    Other businesses that can make a lot of money, Qiao Gangzhu will naturally try, especially after the iPod, Qiao Gangzhu is also eyeing the mobile phone industry.


    What really made Jobs determined to test the mobile phone industry was the words that Motorola President Sandel said to Jobs, "When a person goes out, he will make sure to bring three things, keys, wallet and mobile phone. And no iPods!"


    These words stimulated Jobs, and also awakened Master Qiao completely, knowing that the future king of the portable electronics industry will definitely be mobile phones, not handhelds, MP3s and the like.


    Now Apple is hooking up with Motorola to develop a new mobile phone, but both sides have small ideas.


    Motorola has lost ground in the past few years. It has gone from being the number two in the mobile phone industry to being the number three in the millennium by Alcatel.


    The purpose of cooperating with Apple is to increase sales with the good looks and design of the iPod, as well as Apple''s brand influence. Apple wants to take the opportunity to enter the mobile phone market.


    Although it is still arguing, it is a foregone conclusion for Apple to enter the mobile phone industry. Even if this test fails, Apple will not stop!


    Looking at the stage, Jobs had various thoughts in his mind. He knew that in the future, if Apple wants to surpass Alcatel, Nokia, etc. in the mobile phone industry, it must have its own mobile phone system. room.


    But the moment Apple really launched its own mobile phone system, Jobs knew well that it was the moment when he completely turned against Alcatel mobile phone, and it was also the moment when he stood on the opposite side with Song Yang, and the whole Apple would also usher in a new round In war, there can only be one winner!


    Song Yang can also guess some of Qiao''s thoughts. Apple enters the mobile phone industry. Song Yang does not object to it, and even supports it. To compete with Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Sony, Ericsson and other old mobile phone giants, you must It takes help.


    As for Apple entering the mobile phone industry, Song Yang felt that not only for the mobile phone, but also because of Joe''s character, he would definitely not be willing to stay at the top of Apple and be overwhelmed. Sooner or later, he would have another bloodbath on the board of directors.


    It¡¯s unrealistic to take away Song Yang¡¯s shares in Apple, but to reduce Song Yang¡¯s authority and influence in Apple, Apple¡¯s largest individual shareholder, Jobs must be able to do it. It doesn¡¯t make sense. Eisner can do it in Disney. Jobs couldn''t do it.


    It¡¯s just that, when that time comes, it¡¯s up to who has the better means, who has the best skills, and who will win the game in the end, and whose hands the apple will fall into in the end!


    Thinking of this, Song Yang couldn''t help but gear up a bit. In the past few years, he has fought with many old Wall Street foxes, powerful figures, and the head of giant companies, Immelt and others.


    Now it is the turn of Gangzhu Qiao, the top guru in the technology industry. If it is necessary, then Song Yang will also wrestle with him to solve the questions that have always been in the minds of the technology media. Let me ask the current technology industry, what is going on? Who is in charge of ups and downs? !


    Looking at the rows of cameras and recording equipment in the audience, Elthian can clearly see that the media lineup participating in the P4 mobile phone conference this year is significantly more than last year.


    Last year, the media lineup present was mainly composed of ICNC, NBC, Houston TV, Texas TV, San Jose TV, San Francisco TV and a large group of "own" media. This year, the Wall Street Journal, New York TV, etc. The Times, the Los Angeles Times, the American Daily News and a large group of big-name media also sent reporters to the scene. It is conceivable how influential Alcatel mobile phones are today.


    Even now, the throne of the global mobile phone empire is still sitting on Nokia, but you have to say, whoever holds the direction of the trend of the mobile phone industry, who else can take Alcatel mobile phones? !


    It¡¯s not that there are no other mobile phone manufacturers holding new product launches, but the most influential is to spend public relations fees, let the media report it, and brag about it. It¡¯s still the Alcatel mobile phone that really attracts the attention of global mobile phone users and the global technology media. Conference!


    "I am very happy to meet you again today. We have experienced a lot in the past year, whether it is joy, disappointment, happiness or excitement. I hope that Alcatel mobile phone will be the one who will accompany you!"


    It is still a familiar opening statement. Ertian''s ability to control the field can now be called a "quasi" master level. For future generations, it is still no problem to be a "successful" master. After a speech, it may make people Many believers wept bitterly.


    Three years of hard work are not in vain. In order to improve the level of speech, Ertian also invited some top American orator masters to teach, and specially invited experts including psychology and sociology as consultants.


    There is no reason for a beautiful knife to be in vain. In a few words, Ertian mobilized the emotions of the audience and made countless people live. It seems that the Alcatel mobile phone is the feeling that accompanied them the longest...


    "Last year, I said that P3 would be the one that killed the yellow giant, and today, Kodak''s revenue is down 24!"


    "Boom"


    At this moment, there was a burst of crazy applause. The American people like this kind of talkative moment. It is not too big a deal to watch the excitement.


    Kodak''s revenue has plummeted, and it is hard to say how much it has to do with the wave of "photographing" caused by the Alcatel P3 mobile phone.


    But sometimes, luck is really hard to figure out. In the year after the P3 was released, Kodak experienced an "epic" fiasco. Kodak''s cameras and film suddenly couldn''t be sold, and they spread all over the world. Kodak''s stores were also suddenly wiped out. In a year, more than a thousand stores were closed because they couldn''t make any money.


    Kodak¡¯s film and camera sales suddenly plummeted. Strictly speaking, the camera industry is experiencing a new round of war. The war between digital cameras and film cameras, and the emergence of camera phones can only be regarded as adding fuel to the fire.


    The digital camera camp led by Canon, Nikon, Sony, etc. is constantly eroding Kodak''s market. It is speechless that the digital camera was developed by Kodak, but Kodak didn''t care about the digital camera at all, and even hid it directly, because the digital camera cannot Selling more film and buying and selling with one hammer, how can you feel comfortable selling film all the time? !


    Kodak has recently acquired a photo-sharing website, but Kodak bought this thing not to enter the social industry and compete with ICQ for jobs, but...to use the photos on this website to attract young users to develop photos. Let¡¯s talk about what¡¯s wrong with what Kodak did, it¡¯s just that the person who can come up with this trick is really a genius of logic.


    The same photo-sharing website, INS, can be acquired by a billion dollars. It can only be said that Kodak really only has film in its eyes.


    Damn it, on the Internet, letting users use film is like selling bicycles in front of drivers. There is no genius logic, and I really can''t think of this.


    Although Kodak¡¯s sudden decline is not the main credit of Alcatel¡¯s mobile phone, it does not prevent Alcatel¡¯s mobile phone from ¡°killing Kodak¡± on its own head!


    Facing the warm applause below, Ertian pressed down, "This year, Alcatel''s fourth-generation flagship mobile phone, it''s here!"


    On the big screen behind Ertian, P4 mobile phones in three different colors, red, black and white, appeared. The media''s camera suddenly flashed white light.

 Chapter 978： rescue

    Chapter 978 Rescue


    On the big screen behind Ertian, various hardware data of the P4 mobile phone appeared.


    "Alcatel P4 uses the latest PA400 chip developed by PA Semiconductor, which is currently the most powerful mobile phone chip in the world, and its functions even exceed the performance of some small computers!


    P4 will be equipped with the latest version of Symbian 4.0 system, which will support more functions. Its screen definition is more than twice that of P3 mobile phone. Zeiss lens laboratory has developed a 3 million rear camera for P4, and has a 1 million With the unique front camera function, P4 makes taking pictures free! "


    Ertian''s voice fell, and there was a lot of applause and screams, especially from female users. After the P3 mobile phone was released, it has successfully attracted countless female users all over the world.


    For men, the camera function is not just needed, but for female users, if any mobile phone does not support camera, it is definitely an "old antique". Dogs will shake their heads when they see it, let alone buy it.


    "P4 is the world''s first mobile phone that meets the "three defenses" standards. It is waterproof, dustproof, and drop-proof, making the phone safer. It also introduces a touch pen function. Users can choose to purchase models equipped with a touch pen. ..."


    On the stage, Ertian sat down to demonstrate and told the world that the power of the P4 model is so powerful that ordinary users enjoy watching it with great interest, but for the professional electronic evaluation media and electronic enthusiasts on site, they all sigh.


    Song Yang could also feel that there were whispers at the press conference. Obviously, he was not very satisfied with the release of P4. In a word, it is tasteless to eat and it is a pity to discard it.


    To say that the P4 is not good, from the perspective of hardware data alone, the P4 can be said to be second to none. Now all the models on the market, no matter in terms of battery life, call quality, network signal, camera, screen clarity, etc., the P4 is the best. It is the existence that stands out from the crowd.


    However, P4 seems to be good everywhere, but there is only one downside, that is, there is no sense of surprise. P1, P2, and P3 all have amazing functions when they appear on the stage. P4 has updated a lot of new functions. But as soon as P4 appeared on the stage, it gave people the feeling of old vinegar in a new bottle...


    Ertian saw the movement in the audience, and it was expected, but at this time, so what if you saw it, you can¡¯t stop selling it, if it is useful, it can increase sales, Ertian Ann knelt down and kowtowed.


    After a demonstration, Ertian finally took out a palm-sized box, "In addition to these basic functions, the P4 mobile phone has also made some changes in audio communication!


    P4 mobile phone, equipped with self-developed wireless Bluetooth sports earphones! "


    As he spoke, Ertian opened the box in his hand, which contained a pinna-type Bluetooth headset.


    "This Bluetooth headset is developed using the exclusive technology of Alcatel mobile phones. It can last for 2.5 hours and supports listening to music, answering calls, etc. Devices equipped with Bluetooth, mobile phones, MP3, car players, etc., can be connected! "


    When seeing this Bluetooth headset, many people were reminded. Bluetooth headsets have not just appeared. occurrences.


    Compared with ordinary earphones, the technology of Bluetooth earphones has not been very mature. There are a lot of problems such as disconnection, poor connectivity, poor sound quality, and fast power consumption.


    Alcatel''s mobile phone research and development department, seeing that they can''t play tricks on the phone, can only look for breakthroughs in other areas, and the Bluetooth headset is one of them.


    Alcatel mobile phone, spent a lot of money to acquire a large amount of Bluetooth technology and headset technology, spent more than 460 million US dollars, and acquired Sennheiser, the leader of the global headset industry!


    For this acquisition, Alcatel Mobile spent more than tens of millions of dollars in public relations fees. Deutsche Bank was invited to be an acquisition consultant, and the Federal Foreign Affairs Commission was also invited to come forward. With both soft and hard measures, the German business department agreed. There were many conditions there, such as not moving Sennheiser out of Germany, keeping the production line in Germany, not laying off employees, etc., and finally signed the acquisition agreement.


    Of course, there is no reason for the US knife to be spent in vain. You get what you pay for. Sennheiser is indeed the leader in the earphone industry. After being acquired, on the basis of the previous wireless earphones, it quickly developed this for Alcatel mobile phones. A consumer entry-level Bluetooth headset to the rescue.


    Compared with Sennheiser''s top headphones, the Alcatel P4 Bluetooth headset is not even a beginner, but compared with other ordinary headphones, it is definitely qualified!


    Song Yang looked at the reaction at the scene and couldn''t help shaking his head. P4 actually relied on a bluetooth headset to save the scene. I''m afraid no one would believe it before today''s press conference. Today''s global conference will be renamed , called the Sennheiser Bluetooth headset conference, it is estimated that some people believe it.


    However, in the past few years, Alcatel mobile phones have really gained a lot of wool from Germany, MP3 patents, Zeiss, Leica, and now Sennheiser headphones, if it is not for the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee. Putting pressure on it, it is estimated that Germany will not sell the money even if it is killed.


    Compared to these, the "protection fee" handed over to the Deutsche Bank Investment Bank in previous years and the income from the billiard room distributed to the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee are not in vain, and it can even be said to be worth the money!


    Jobs looked at the performance and various functions of the P4 mobile phone, propped his head on his hands, and looked at Song Yang unconsciously.


    Anyone with a discerning eye can see that today''s press conference was not considered a success. The electronic evaluation media and mobile phone industry reviews probably won''t give too high a rating for the P4 mobile phone.


    But when Jobs looked over, he saw that Song Yang looked relaxed. He seemed to have no worries about the P4 mobile phone at all. He chatted and laughed with Irene and others on the left and right, and seemed to be in a good mood.


    Noticing Jobs'' gaze, Song Yang smiled and nodded to him. Jobs looked at the most "top" technical P4, which represents the mobile phone industry, and felt that the gap was not that big.


    If the P4 comes out with something for the fourth consecutive year, then Jobs will really feel that he will never be able to catch up with the Alcatel mobile phone. If the current level is followed, Jobs is confident that Apple only needs one or two generations of products to catch up with the level of P4, or even exceed it!


    In the Apple of the Jobs era, the detail maniac was not blown out. Apple was not the first to make every product, but the products it made often surpassed its peers. This requires a few brushes. The same thing is like a peak duel in a game. The five positions on both sides are all the same heroes. There is no reason or excuse. Whoever loses is embarrassing...


    "Alcatel mobile phone, there is nothing to use anymore, the biggest change of P4 is the Bluetooth headset?!"


    Countless mobile phone manufacturers watched this conference. Executives from major mobile phone manufacturers such as Nokia, Motorola, Sony, Samsung, etc., without exception, gathered in the company conference room today to watch Alcatel''s mobile phone conference. To discuss the next countermeasures.


    Seeing the end of the press conference, the atmosphere in the meeting room of the Nokia headquarters is rare. After being suppressed by Alcatel mobile phones for several years, Nokia is also very aggrieved in the face of Alcatel mobile phones.


    If this time, P4 comes up with any epoch-making gadgets, Nokia probably won¡¯t be able to hold back. Fortunately, this time P4 seems to have come up with a lot of new things, but Nokia¡¯s executives can also see it , P4 threat is not too great, those functions, Nokia can quickly come up with.


    Listening to the executives in the conference room of the Nokia headquarters, they seemed to be mocking the P4. Adam Grindel, Nokia''s design director, did not make a mockery, but asked calmly, "Do you want a new Nokia phone equipped with a P4 phone?" new function?!"


    As soon as these words came out, the entire Nokia meeting room fell silent for a moment. It doesn¡¯t matter if you ridicule the P4 mobile phone. The key point is, even if you mock the new P4 phone as nothing new, should Nokia follow suit with the P4 and equip it with a Bluetooth headset?


    The Nokia executives who had ridiculed the P4 before were silent for a while. Before the P3, they were ridiculed by a group of mobile phone peers. As a result, all mobile phone manufacturers, including Nokia, have no words on the new phone. One exception is to install a camera, and some high-end models have to send money to Alcatel mobile phones to buy cameras from Zeiss and Leica, which are owned by Alcatel mobile phones...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 979： cards

    Chapter 979 Cards


    It¡¯s okay to ridicule the Alcatel P4 mobile phone as nothing new, and you can only eat what you have. Just like Liu Haiping of the Macintosh, when it first came out, it was also ridiculed by the crowd, but it doesn¡¯t matter. The ridicule of other friends and businessmen is ridicule. ? !


    This is a problem that is faced by all Nokia mobile phone manufacturers. Don¡¯t follow the trend of P4 mobile phones. The risk is too great.


    If you follow the trend, where do Nokia and other manufacturers put their old faces, they all scold Alcatel mobile phones so much, but in the end they want to follow the trend of P4 and tinker with bluetooth wireless headsets, touch pens, rugged mobile phones, etc., then...wouldn¡¯t it be more shame!


    As Nokia¡¯s head of design, Adam Grind said the ugly things in advance, so as not to let him take the blame again. He has taken too many blames in the past few years, and he really doesn¡¯t want to take the blame.


    Now it is straightforward to ask whether Nokia''s new generation of flagship phones should follow the trend of Alcatel mobile phones, and throw this question to Nokia''s executives, lest he will be blamed in the end.


    Of course you don¡¯t have to follow suit, but if the new phone can¡¯t be sold and you don¡¯t have enough time to eat, then no wonder he is there!


    Ollila, the president of Nokia, couldn''t help stroking his forehead, feeling helpless. Of course he didn''t want Nokia to run away after Alcatel''s mobile phone.


    This is equivalent to running a race on someone else¡¯s track and under other people¡¯s rules, and it is never possible to surpass the other party, because the rules are set by the other party, and no matter how you play, you can¡¯t beat the other party.


    Ollila intends to turn the table, but she is a little worried. What if she turns the table and doesn¡¯t win in the end, then even her current position may be lost.


    Can bring Nokia from a dilapidated company on the verge of bankruptcy to the world''s largest mobile phone empire, Ollila''s ability is beyond doubt, and he has always been known for his decisiveness in doing things.


    But, that was when there was no family background, nothing, and no worries. Ollila was able to break the boat. Now that the Nokia family has a big business, Ollila has a lot of scruples in doing things, and she is a little restrained.


    After a while, Ollila said helplessly, "Nokia''s new flagship phone is equipped with a Bluetooth headset!"


    After finishing speaking, Ollila got up and left. He had a premonition of Nokia''s plight. If this continues, it is only a matter of time before Nokia will be surpassed by Alcatel mobile phones sooner or later.


    But how to solve this trouble, Ollila also has no idea, it¡¯s not that Nokia didn¡¯t resist, for three years, Nokia¡¯s engineers have also designed a lot of new phones with great brains, from appearance to functions, various There are several mobile phones launched every year with a big brain hole, trying to break the predicament.


    The Nokia 3230 with all-metal mobile phone design, the Nokia 3300 with a horizontal design, the Nokia 7280 with an extremely open mind, etc., have indeed received a lot of attention, but they just can¡¯t beat the popular Alcatel P1. .


    While walking out of the meeting room, Ollila suddenly had an absurd idea, but it kept growing wildly in her heart like crazy weeds. Ollila suddenly thought, should I retire?


    Alcatel mobile phone is a serious problem that Ollila can''t solve. He is not a person who is greedy for power, and if he stays in the position of Nokia''s president, he will not be able to take Nokia to go further except for the huge salary every year. At this time, A new leader for Nokia may be able to break through the predicament.


    Of course, Ollila also knows that this matter needs a long-term plan. This move is a dangerous move. If it is used well, it will break the game. Thoughts of retirement.


    Manufacturers who struggle with Nokia are quite a few. Motorola, Samsung, Sony, Siemens, Ericsson and many other manufacturers have been unable to sleep tonight. Obviously, they are entangled in whether to follow the trend of P4.


    After the press conference, the public opinion on the P4 mobile phone began to appear overwhelming.


    Television stations, newspapers, magazines, portal websites, forums, and other places where information can be transmitted, all have P4 reports.


    Regardless of the selling points of the P4, as Alcatel''s next-generation flagship mobile phone, it has attracted the attention of the global technology industry as soon as it came out, and it definitely has a reputation.


    "Alcatel held a press conference for its new generation flagship mobile phone today, and at 12 o''clock tonight, the global pre-sale will officially start, but the media evaluation and mobile phone ratings of the P4 have not been released immediately. A professional in the electronics industry said frankly, The media ratings of the P4 may not be as good as the previous three generations of flagship phones!"


    The news channel of ABC TV station reported on the P4 mobile phone. Obviously, they are not very optimistic about the P4.


    "I want to say that watching this 45-minute product launch is the biggest wrong decision I made this year. Please, why doesn''t Ertian directly show the bluetooth headset manufactured by Sennheiser to the audience? ?!"


    The guests invited by CNN TV mercilessly mocked the Alcatel P4 mobile phone in the studio, which caused the whole studio to burst into laughter.


    As the hard-core media of the donkey party, CNN and Song Yang have a new and old hatred. The emergence of ICNC TV station has taken away a considerable part of CNN''s users. As one of the main media, CNN is naturally quite hostile to Song Yang.


    When encountering a P4 phone right now, it is natural to try our best to ridicule it. CNN TV station specially invited several electronic media reviewers who have always been known for their poisonous tongues to do their best to mock the P4 phone in the studio.


    "Sorry, I have no intention of questioning Alcatel mobile phones, but I want to say that Alcatel mobile phones claim to invest 10% of their revenue in research and development every year, invest billions of dollars every year, and cooperate with Bell Labs to develop this kind of thing ?!"


    In the studio, another guest also asked questions in a questioning tone, and even directly raised the question, how much did Alcatel mobile phone research and development cost, implying that the audience watching the program, Alcatel mobile phone is completely lying Selling dog meat first, deceiving users how much US dollars they invest in research and development each year, is completely cutting leeks.


    On TV stations and other media, the doubts about P4 are still merciless, at least if they don¡¯t directly vent, then on portal websites, electronic forums and other platforms, it is extremely "elegant" to say about P4 mobile phones.


    "This is the P4 I''ve been waiting for for a year, just let me buy an extra Bluetooth headset?!"


    ¡°I admit that last year my voice was a bit loud. I shouldn¡¯t doubt that the Alcatel P3 is a chip seller, it¡¯s also a Bluetooth headset!¡±


    "I also admit my mistake. I misunderstood that the P3 is just a new skin, but at least it has a camera function. Can anyone tell me what P4 has?!"


    "P4 is too lazy to change the skin?!"


    On the forums of electronic enthusiasts, there are countless posts about P4. Many **** electronic enthusiasts are swearing at P4. It is the so-called deep love and hatred. When P1 was born, they also put P1 I was blowing it up to the sky, how high I was blowing it at the beginning, and now I am scolding so hard, I just don¡¯t know what they will say when Alcatel Mobile launches a smart phone...


    There are reports touting Alcatel mobile phones. Platforms led by ICNC, NBC TV station, ICQ, Sierra Game Platform, Google, eBay, Fortinet, PayPal, etc. are madly touting P4 mobile phones, and the advertisements are overwhelming.


    Alcatel mobile phones have also invested a large amount of public relations fees to major TV stations, media, magazines, portals, etc., not to mention more P4 mobile phones, as long as there are fewer curses.


    Eltian didn''t expect media comments anymore. Long before the press conference, Alcatel held a small-scale evaluation of the mobile phone. The final score of the P4 phone was really not very good.


    However, sometimes, this kind of evaluation is not necessarily directly proportional to the actual sales, just like those car reviewers who complain about a certain model in various ways, but they just can¡¯t stand the explosive sale of that car, because ordinary users, for They actually don¡¯t care about performance, craftsmanship, design, etc., they only care about the points, whether the car is good to drive, how to use the price, and whether the appearance is high or not. As long as these points are qualified, it is a good car. A million-dollar sports car is of course in good condition, but how many people can afford it? !


    What Ertian is most concerned about is the pre-sale sales of P4. No matter how many people spray P4 and give it a score, as long as the pre-sale is released and it can surpass the pre-sale sales of P3, it will be able to break through everything. Demons and ghosts are all paper in front of P4, only the beautiful knife is king!


    This night is destined to make countless people sleepless. Those who pay attention to P4 are not only various media and manufacturers, but also the entire Alcatel mobile phone industry chain, concept stocks, and even scalpers all over the world.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 980： starve to death cowardly

    Chapter 980 Stretched to death bold and starved to death timid


    San Jose, Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park, is still brightly lit at this moment, and countless engineers and personnel from various departments are still busy.


    Starting tonight, not only Alcatel mobile phones are busy, but hundreds of Alcatel mobile phone industry chain manufacturers all over the world are working overtime.


    Song Yang looked at Ertian, who had been pacing back and forth after returning from the press conference at the San Jose Convention Center, and couldn''t help shaking his head.


    Even though he has become one of the most powerful figures in the technology industry, at this time, Ertian obviously can''t hold back. There are indeed people who can do things like Mount Tai collapsed in front of him without changing his face.


    But the sales of P4 are related to the revenue of Alcatel mobile phones, and also related to whether Ertian can sit securely in the position of the head of Alcatel mobile phones. When it comes to his own butt, how many people can be as stable as Mount Tai.


    If the P4 mobile phone encounters Waterloo, of course it will not be said that Ertian will be kicked out immediately, but the myth of the Alcatel mobile phone will be shattered. Bige is invisible and intangible, but it can be bought by countless people. Men and women in the world still eat this set!


    "How about the P4 inventory?!"


    Looking at Ertian, who was not about to stop all night, Song Yang asked.


    Ertian stopped, "By the time of the global release this Saturday, the stock of P4 will have seen 7 million units!"


    After the past few times, when the P1 and P2 were released, the phone was always not enough to sell. This time the P4 was stocked, and Ertian made the Alcatel mobile phone industry chain run full capacity to produce the phone.


    But at this time, Elthian felt a little uncertain in his heart. Unlike the previous three generations of flagship phones, the reputation of the P4 is really mixed. Whether it can make users buy it madly is anyone''s guess.


    If the P4 sales decline, the entire Alcatel mobile phone inventory is estimated to explode. The value of these millions of phones will exceed three or four billion dollars.


    Thinking of the inventory worth billions of dollars, Ertian has trouble sleeping and eating. I am afraid that until tomorrow, before the first day of pre-sale, Ertian will not be able to sleep.


    Looking at Ertian''s expression, Song Yang shook his head and said to him, "No one can never be surpassed. What Alcatel mobile phones need to do is to make changes as much as possible to keep users fresh!"


    Now Ertian estimates that he has already bet all his thoughts on smartphones a few years later.


    But even if a smart phone is launched, it is as strong as the later Apple, and it has experienced a seven-year itch. After several generations of phones, it has also been angered. If life is just like the first meeting, the first meeting will always be beautiful But after a few years, maybe the two would hate each other, and Xiao Tiantian became Mrs. Niu...


    People are like this, let alone mobile phones. After Alcatel mobile phones and smart phones are launched, there will be only a few generations of phones, and they will also face today''s predicament. It''s all inevitable.


    Song Yang''s words made Ertian fall into deep thought. He knew that he was a little worried about gains and losses, but for him, he could get to where he is today. In the past few decades, he never dared to think about it. He didn''t even dare to do it in his dreams. dream!


    But right now, the sales and revenue of Alcatel mobile phones have surpassed Motorola, Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, Ericsson and other established manufacturers. Standing in front of Alcatel mobile phones, there is only one Nokia left. As long as Nokia is defeated, Alcatel Mobile phones can cap the throne of the global mobile phone empire.


    One step away from success, Alcatel mobile phone is just one step away from becoming the overlord of the new generation of mobile phones, and Ertian will also become a figure in the history of science and technology. At this point, Ertian will inevitably worry about gains and losses .


    "Song, what do you mean?!" Ertian sat down and asked Song Yang. Ertian had no doubts about Song Yang''s vision.


    In the office building of the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park, many people are walking around. The marketing department, public relations department and other departments are constantly busy making phone calls, communicating with distributors, distributors, agents, and online and offline sales channels. communicate.


    "After the smartphone, the mobile phone industry may hardly make any new major changes in a short period of time. It is more about continuous improvement of mobile phone performance, more powerful chip processors, higher resolution screens, more powerful cameras, etc. !


    What Alcatel mobile phone needs to do is to enter other industries and develop new mobile phone supporting facilities, smart watches, smart bracelets, smart glasses, VR helmets, balance cars, etc., to attract users'' attention! "


    It sounds like these things are fancy, but in fact, they are all based on the functions of smartphones, and the technology has been unable to advance.


    If the functions of mobile phones can continue to develop epoch-making functions, then these things can appear on the mobile phone, and there is no need to develop smart watches, bracelets, VR helmets and other things. Had to open up a new track.


    Ertian opened his mouth. He could think of these questions, but he still didn''t ask them in the end. These things have been developed by him and Alcatel for many years. I am afraid that they may not be able to develop all of them by the day he retires. .


    As for the future, even Song Yang couldn''t see clearly, let alone Ertian, he was very clear about how much he weighed.


    In the future, whether Alcatel mobile phones will be surpassed by other manufacturers, Ertian can''t control it. Anyway, he will not wait until Alcatel mobile phones go downhill before retiring. On the contrary, he will be the most brilliant in Alcatel mobile phones. At an incomparable moment, Alcatel was sent to the market, and then he retired, leaving his legend in the world.


    Even the autobiography, Ertian is starting to think about it now, and he learned it from Welch. Ertian doesn''t expect to be Welch, but he will never be a blame man!


    Song Yang didn''t wait until the pre-sale of the Alcatel P4 was released, so he and Irene, Greg, Marcus and others set off for New York, where they had to deal with an important matter and were invited to participate in a movie ''s premiere.


    "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily" is about to be released. As the major shareholder of the producer, Song Yang will naturally be present. After all, Song Yang talked about the script with the movie''s leading actress at the Late Night Hotel. At this time, the movie is about to be released. Song Yang Yang did not participate, it is really unreasonable.


    On the second day, the discussion about the P4 flagship phone intensified. Many technology media were criticizing this as the most failed model in the history of Alcatel''s mobile phone.


    "Alcatel mobile phone is about to encounter Waterloo!"


    "Arrogance is the original sin, and Alcatel made such a mistake!"


    Looking at various media reports on Alcatel P4, the dealers and agents of Alcatel mobile phones are a little confused. They don¡¯t know whether they should stock up so much this time. The next time a new machine is released, they all spend a lot of money to store up the goods, and then slowly ship the machine after the market is short-sold. The risk is a bit greater, but the profit is also extremely large!


    Facing the P4 this time, these distributors and agents were a little confused. They didn¡¯t know whether they should continue to stockpile the goods.


    Equally worrying, there are scalpers. Over the past few years, a whole set of scalpers have formed around Alcatel mobile phones, and even many gangs have joined them. They take advantage of this node every year to make a lot of money.


    After all, compared with licking blood, the risk of this job is much lower, but the profit is not low at all. In P1, there were only some small scalpers doing this job, but looking at those small scalpers, relying on These things have been bought into new cars, and the gangs can''t help it anymore when they spend money in nightclubs. The big gangs are still a little reserved and don''t want to do these "unrefined" things, but the small gangs can''t care about it.


    In a slum community in New York, a few men with tattoos on their backs and men with vicious expressions sat inside. There are many big gangs in New York, but there are even more small gangs. Big gangs, let alone pay attention to what they get, and do what they get.


    A few people are sitting together right now, and one of them is a tall and thick man with a long scar on his face. He can tell at a glance that he is not a character to be trifled with, "Boss Dwight, do you want to do this? If you get it, you can buy a total of 600,000 dollars!"


    The man with the scarred face said to the man sitting in the first place, who was also tall and thick, and the other staff were also gearing up.


    The leading man was holding several thick newspapers to read at this time. In the past, he was unwilling to glance at these things, but now, he had to look at them. After all, it was related to the life and death of their small gang. Well, the hundreds of thousands of dollars is their entire family property, and they borrowed part of the dollars from other gangs to raise them. If they lose money, their small gang will basically be wiped out, and Dwight himself may suffer.


    But the wealth and the insurance are asking for money. Dwight is not using the $600,000 to buy other contraband, but P4 mobile phones. According to past experience, as long as you buy the phone on the day it goes on sale, you can return it all within a week at most. Ben, sell the machine at an increased price, and the price of a machine can be increased by tens of dollars, and at least it can earn about 50,000 to 60,000 dollars. If there are overseas channels, the profit can be doubled!


    There are risks, but compared with other contraband, the risk of this thing is actually the smallest, and it will not attract the attention of the Federal Police.


    Reading the reports in the newspaper, Dwight felt a pain in his head. He didn''t understand those evaluations. Looking at the people under his command, Dwight gritted his teeth, "Damn it, go out and find people, and get me all P4s. Spot goods!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 981： This unscientific

    Chapter 981 This is unscientific


    The wonderful thing about life is that with a single thought, there will be a complete result. Before the result comes out, no one knows whether what they are doing is right or wrong. Some things may take decades to have results, but there are Yes, maybe only seven days...


    There are not a few people who hold a wait-and-see attitude towards P4. Those who are as reckless as Dwight are, after all, a minority. Perhaps, only Dwight, who comes from a gang and has a reckless personality, will choose to be reckless.


    This time, the major distributors, agents, and dealers of Alcatel mobile phones all chose to wait and see, and some scalpers did not dare to make a move. After all, the media evaluation of P4 is not very good, and Alcatel mobile phone claims Yes, there are more than 7 million units in stock. Such a huge inventory is based on the crazy sales of P4, but if it can''t be sold, it will be smashed.


    This kind of thing is not uncommon, just like the millions of Atari game cassettes and game consoles buried in the Alamogo Desert in New Mexico. The company is poor, and the Japanese game manufacturers in those days could only bow their knees in front of it.


    But it was a defeat, because the fiasco of "ET Aliens" caused Atari to fall apart, and the huge game empire collapsed in an instant. Who dares to say that Alcatel mobile phone will not become the next Atari, so we wait and see There are not a few.


    Near noon, Alcatel mobile phone has not yet announced the first day of pre-sale sales, which inevitably makes all kinds of public opinion sound louder. The news of the P4 fiasco has begun to appear in the mouths of some tabloid media and small Wall Street analysts. It''s all speculation, but it still makes many people panic, especially the leeks who bought Alcatel''s mobile phone concept stocks, and they are all restless today.


    As one of the representative companies of Alcatel''s mobile phone concept stocks, it has now changed its name to Houston Dikler Energy Company, but it has been the "darling" of the New York Stock Exchange in recent years.


    Dikohler Company is not a technology stock listed on Nasdaq, but was listed on the New York Stock Exchange as a chemical stock in the early years.


    But now, Dikler has transformed itself and become a member of the "high-tech" concept stocks, because it is now the world''s largest supplier of lithium batteries for mobile phones, and nearly 70% of Alcatel''s mobile phone batteries are supplied by it Yes, in addition, Dikohler is still working with Siebel Automobile to jointly develop and supply batteries for electric vehicles, and it is a proper "upstart" in the old chemical industry.


    Backed by a big tree, the deal was easy. When Alcatel¡¯s mobile phone became the second largest mobile phone in the world, Dikler also staged a scene where a crow turned into a phoenix. The market value has suddenly blown from the original 100 million US dollars to the current 10 billion US dollars. knife!


    As a company named after his family''s surname, Dikler''s worth has also risen accordingly. In the future, his name will definitely be included in the family tree.


    But now Dikler was a little impatient, and asked his assistant, "What the **** is Wall Street doing?!"


    Although being touted by Wall Street in the past few years, Dikler did not play the "empty glove white wolf" to pull the stock price to cut leeks. In the past few years, Dikler has also cashed out some stocks and bought some luxury cars, villas and the like. , who doesn''t want to live a luxurious life, but Dikler is not a greedy person.


    In addition to cashing out stocks and improving life, Dickler used most of the dollars he cashed out in the research and development equipment and production lines of chemical plants. Dickler still prefers the old-school approach. He knows that only Dickler The company is his foundation, otherwise, no matter how hard he plays, it will become a mess in the end.


    But today, Dikler, who was discussing the new generation of electric vehicle battery solutions with the engineers sent by Siebel, was repeatedly interrupted by calls from Wall Street institutions, which made Dikler very dissatisfied.


    The cooperation with Siebel Electric Vehicle is regarded by Dikoler as an opportunity to change Dikoler''s company and even the entire family.


    What is it to produce batteries for mobile phones and computers? Once the era of electric vehicles really comes, the demand for batteries will reach a terrifying level. You must know that the automobile industry is an industry worth nearly two trillion dollars a year, and Automobile batteries will become the fattest piece of meat in this industry. The future automobile battery is likely to become today''s oil industry. One can imagine the future market of automobile batteries!


    "The Wall Street institution called and asked us whether the battery production will increase or decrease in the new quarter?" the assistant asked Dikler.


    Dikler frowned. He has dealt with Wall Street institutions a lot in recent years. Every year, dozens of institutions come to Dikler for research. Those who hold shares of Dikler also have dozens of Wall Street institutions to follow. Pension Funds in the States of America.


    Wall Street institutions are pissed, and Dikler also has a clue in his heart. He must be trying to figure out something when he is so attentive to inquire about their production capacity.


    "Alcatel mobile phones, haven''t released the pre-sale sales yet?!" DiCole asked.


    Seeing the assistant shaking his head, Dikoller had a guess in his heart, time is a dollar, and this is most vividly reflected in Wall Street.


    Wall Street institutions, eager to get angry, found Dikler, hoping to inquire about the pre-sale sales of the new Alcatel P4 through Dikler.


    If Dikler¡¯s production capacity increases, it means that P4 phones are selling very well. Otherwise, the situation is not good. Wall Street institutions, even if they get the news one minute in advance, can buy it in advance, or short the stock of Alcatel¡¯s mobile phone concept stock , That may be a profit of more than ten or even billions of dollars!


    Money is touching, not to mention such a large sum of money. Naturally, they gathered together to inquire about the situation with representative companies of Alcatel''s mobile phone concept stocks such as Di Kele.


    After listening to the assistant''s report, Dickler checked the current stock price. From the opening of the market to the present, Dickler''s stock price has dropped a part. Obviously, all parties are waiting and watching. If there is bad news about P4 at this time, the stock price may immediately drop. It''s about to collapse.


    At this time, Dukler can''t help but feel a little worried. Although he is now betting on batteries for Siebel electric vehicles, in a short period of time, at least within a few years or even ten years, orders for lithium batteries for mobile phones, computers, MP3s and other electronic products , are the most profitable businesses of Dikler Company.


    If the Alcatel mobile phone collapses, Dikoller will not be buried with it. It can still get a lot of orders from other mobile phone manufacturers, as well as Dell, Apple and other companies, but compared to the current day, it must be tight Belts, hard times.


    No matter how good the cake was, it wasn''t very full. At this time, Dikler felt uneasy. He picked up the phone and hesitated for a moment. Dikler didn''t know whether he should call the general manager of Alcatel''s mobile phone production department. Call and find out.


    While he was struggling with anxiety, the phone in his hand rang suddenly, which startled Dikole.


    After picking up the phone, a familiar voice came from the phone. It was Dikler who was about to call, the general manager of Alcatel''s mobile phone production department.


    "President Dikoler, I need Dikoler Energy Company to increase production capacity immediately. This year, I ask Dikoler to guarantee the supply of more than 75% of Alcatel''s mobile phone battery demand, supplying more than 75 million batteries!


    Contract I have sent to Houston! "


    "75 million batteries?!"


    Hearing the voice on the phone, Dukler was taken aback. What kind of concept is this? It means that Alcatel''s mobile phone shipments this year are expected to break through the 100 million mark for the whole year, and the P4 will definitely not be able to sell so many. However, P1, P2, and P3 are still on sale and have not completely withdrawn from the market. They can still contribute a large number of orders to Alcatel mobile phones every year.


    "The production line of Dikler Company is very difficult..."


    Dickler wanted to say something more, but the busy signal had already come from the phone, and he had obviously hung up the phone.


    At this time, the assistant looked at Di Kohler in surprise. He heard what he said just now. The sudden increase in orders for Alcatel mobile phones is most likely because the P4 phone has not been cold, and the sales may even have exceeded expectations.


    The door of the office was pushed open, and the personnel from the financial department rushed in and said to Di Kele, "The company''s stock price has suddenly risen..."


    Dickler saw on the computer that in just a few minutes, the share price of Dickler Energy, like taking medicine, started to rise crazily. In the blink of an eye, the stock price had risen by 11%, and it was still rising among.


    At this time, what countless leeks saw was not only the Dikler company, but also the entire Alcatel mobile phone concept stock, which had gone crazy.


    Alcatel¡¯s P4 pre-sale sales of mobile phones are also long overdue at this time. It is announced that the world¡¯s first pre-sale of Alcatel¡¯s P4 mobile phone exceeds 740,000 units. A new record for pre-sales in the industry!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 982： hindsight

    Chapter 982 Hindsight


    Last year, the P3 pre-sale sales were 510,000 units. That was not the first-day sales, but just pre-sales. The P3 pre-sales had already set many records. When it came to P4, the media and reviewers were not optimistic. I thought P4 The sales volume may encounter Waterloo, but not only did it fail to fall, but set a new record again!


    When I saw the news released by Alcatel mobile phones, the media was silent for a while. The electronic forums that originally criticized the P4 suddenly quieted down. There is a lot of money, but whether the P4 is a classic sound has disappeared. Without him, sales are king!


    There is nothing more convincing than sales, no matter how much you say, it is not as convincing as real money.


    Affected by the explosion of P4 pre-sale sales, Alcatel''s mobile phone concept stocks have skyrocketed almost across the board. Countless leeks are beating their chests and feet when they see the skyrocketing stock price, regretting why they have become less courageous today.


    And dealers, agents, distributors, and scalpers, big and small, also began to hoard goods belatedly at this time, but at this time, where is it so easy to hoard, even if they hold cash, they will not be able to stock up. You will definitely be able to get the goods on the day when the P4 is officially on sale. It is conceivable that after the P4 is launched, it may usher in the biggest round of hype in history!


    "Nokia, Motorola, Sony, Samsung and other mobile phone brands have announced that their new flagship phones will be equipped with Bluetooth headset functions."


    "Wall Street agencies predict that the sales volume of P4 on the first day may exceed the record of 1.68 million units created by P3 mobile phones in a single day, reaching 2 million units!"


    "Nearly 70% of the users expressed their expectation for the P4 mobile phone, and the P4 may become the best-selling model in the world this year!"


    American media will never go against the wind. What they are best at is to adapt to the wind and act on the wind.


    In the morning, they were still lamenting that the Alcatel phone might collapse, but in the afternoon they made a 180-degree turn and began to tout the P4 as an "ingenuity". As for the shame, they didn''t care at all.


    Every year when Alcatel''s new phone goes on sale, it is a grand ceremony in the mobile phone industry. Before the sale, tents were pulled up and people lined up overnight in front of the P4 mobile phone store. This kind of thing originally happened in the American city.


    But now, this phenomenon seems to have a global trend. From America to North America, from North America to old Europe, and even Lao Maozi, South Africa and other places, scenes of overnight queues to buy P4 have begun to appear.


    In recent years, there must be many scalpers who want to fish in troubled waters. It is no good. Who would like to squat here overnight with the cold wind blowing, but this phenomenon really makes people feel that P4 is in short supply.


    Alcatel mobile phones have always been willing to spend money on research and development and advertising. The wine is not afraid of deep alleys, and it has long been worthless. Now it is whoever advertises more, whichever manufacturer¡¯s brand sells better. .


    TV stations, newspapers, magazines, portal websites, etc., online and offline platforms, all have advertisements for Alcatel P4, and I can¡¯t wait to link the advertisement with the payment to the user¡¯s face.


    At the entrance of the Metropolitan Theater in New York, there are already a lot of voices at the moment, and many movie fans are gathered here. Laurent looks at the time on his watch, and then at the noisy scene in front of him, looking forward to it and feeling a little apprehensive.


    Today is the premiere of "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily". Western Films has also invested a lot of resources in this film. Even though the previous market research shows that this film may have a high score, the box office may not be so good Satisfied, but Western Films still made announcements for this film according to the treatment of top blockbusters.


    No way, "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily", the script is all the big money backer of Western Films, and the female lead was discussed in the hotel late at night, the management of Western Films, how dare to take it lightly.


    Now Laurent basically acts as Monica Bellucci''s exclusive manager, and the lead actor is in charge of Monica''s affairs, and those artists such as small models in his hand are all pushed away by Laurent.


    Which is more important, Laurent can tell clearly, those 100 small models add up, and there is not a single Monica, which makes a lot of money for the elite model company that Laurent belongs to.


    Monica is now the No. 1 supermodel in Europe, and she can be called a walking money printing machine. Many luxury brands in Europe have Monica as their endorsement.


    And now this "Beautiful Legend of Sicily" is also placed high hopes by Laurent. If this movie can be a big hit, then Monica will officially become a world-class superstar. As Monica''s agent, Laurent He is bound to Monica, and his power, status, etc. are all based on Monica.


    Laurent thought very clearly that if Monica could become a superstar, then in a few years, relying on Monica''s agent status, he could also become a top celebrity agent, just like those top agents in Hollywood No matter whether he went out to do it alone or affiliated with any brokerage company, he would never be worse in the future. This time, he was a little more nervous than Monica.


    There was a commotion at the scene, Laurent looked and saw the entrance of the Metropolitan Theater, a stretched version of Cadillac slowly driving over, and then the door opened, wearing a silver diamond necklace, wearing a taro purple suspender dress shirt Monica walked down holding Song Yang''s arm, and the scene flashed into whiteness in an instant.


    The media reporters on both sides of the red carpet approached Song Yang first. Monica is in full swing in Europe now, but that is in old Europe. In America, although she is somewhat famous, she can be compared with those Hollywood stars , is still far inferior.


    "Song, today is the day when the P4 mobile phone will go on sale globally. How do you predict the sales of the P4 on the first day?!"


    The entertainment and financial reporters on the scene are no strangers to Song Yang, and the media almost rotted the news about Song Yang.


    There are also media reporters who took the opportunity to make trouble, "Song, what is your relationship with Monica now, Monica and Jenny, who would you choose to be with?!"


    Song Yang glanced at the reporter who asked the question, and saw a group of reporters around, all of whom were watching the excitement and didn''t think it was a big deal.


    "I am here today for the movie "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily", and I only accept questions related to this movie. Please, there will be a movie that will be recorded in film history today. You are still paying attention to the boring gossip. In the future You will definitely regret that you missed today to witness film history."


    Listening to Song Yang''s words, the reporters at the scene couldn''t help laughing, obviously thinking that Song Yang was bragging for Western Films.


    But as soon as the words came out, the reporters at the scene knew that Song Yang didn''t want to make any big news, and they wisely didn''t ask Song Yang any personal questions. Even after the NASDAQ crash, Song Yang was still Ami in name. The second richest person in Liga and the youngest person on the America''s 100 richest list.


    Song Yang is still from Texas. Although Song Yang has always had a good reputation, there are no big rumors of cruelty like other powerful figures in America, but there is no reporter who wants to try to anger Song Yang. What kind of consequences, at least these entertainment reporters don''t want to, they just report on celebrity news, they don''t want to risk their lives to report the truth like those documentary reporters...


    "Monica, what do you think the movie will do at the box office?"


    "Will you stay in Hollywood in the future?!"


    The media also turned the microphone and asked Monica a few questions. Song Yang and Monica walked across the red carpet.


    "Wait for tomorrow, you may become the top actress in the world, those reporters will regret that they missed visiting you today!"


    While walking through the red carpet, Song Yang whispered to Monica. Hearing this, Monica still looked calm, but there was a strange look in her eyes.


    "Hope so, thanks for coming today!"


    Monica held Song Yang''s arm, exerted a little force, looked at Song Yang, smiled, and leaned over to impress Song Yang''s face amidst the exclamation of the scene.


    She knew that Song Yang would be able to attend the premiere today, and he would definitely bear a lot of pressure from public opinion. Hollywood and Amerika, big and small entertainment media, didn''t know how to fan the flames.


    When entering the theater screening room, many invited movie fans, film reviewers, and executives such as Ted Sarando from Western Films have already arrived at the scene.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 983： big fish eat small fish

    Chapter 983 Big fish eat small fish


    "Monica!"


    Compared with other people who faced the crew, such as the director Tonadore, the movie''s little boy starring Sulfare, etc., Ted Sarando and other Western film executives, facing Monica Beru Qishi, their attitudes are very enthusiastic, and they will also show this attitude when they face Jenny.


    For Ted Sarando and others, between Monica and Jenny, they never stand in line, let alone confess, but basically they will take extra care. Movie resources, announcements, etc. are all based on Arranged for the treatment of top Hollywood stars.


    The plot of the film started, and it was still a familiar opening. With sufficient financial support, Tonadore had higher requirements for the film, and almost 100% restored the Sicilian town in 1941.


    Regardless of the plot of the movie, anyway, this movie has put a lot of money into shaping Monica''s movie image, even better than the original movie. After all, it is not short of funds. The role played by Alfaro is used to promote the plot, but Monica''s role is greatly increased.


    Compared with the original film, the film produced by Western Films has a lot less unsuitable scenes for Monica. The producer of Western Films obviously does not want to gamble his career on Song Yang seeing those What is the reaction of the lens.


    "For these shots, we used doubles!"


    When seeing a stripping scene, Ted Sarando whispered to Song Yang.


    Song Yang nodded noncommittally, turned his head, and saw the film critics on the scene, who were completely immersed in the movie plot. Monica is the current Hollywood, and Marilyn Monroe is the favorite of the film critics and the Oscar jury. The appearance of the era, that is also the golden age that is never forgotten by old-school Hollywood people.


    Beautiful Legend of Sicily, with a bit of the shadow of the movies of that era, needless to say, must be liked by Hollywood film critics. For this movie, it will definitely be praised.


    Seeing Song Yang''s expression, Ted Sarando said, "Western Films will conduct public relations for this film and let this film win an Oscar!"


    Seeing people talk about people, **** talking nonsense, Ted Sarando obviously doesn''t like this movie, and it can get a high box office, so he doesn''t mention the box office. Instead, he proposes to give this movie an award.


    If you can¡¯t get the box office, then you must find a way to win the Oscar, fame and fortune, you have to stick to one side, otherwise you will be in a panic.


    Western Films doesn''t value those false names, and is not so obsessed with Oscars. It has always produced commercial films aimed at high box office. Now it is preparing to use this film to test the waters for Oscars. Best picture is not expected. It would be nice to bring back a few more Oscars. The Oscars are too deep. Even if you have money, you may not be able to win awards. It''s a waste of time to fetch water!


    "Tomorrow, you and I will participate in a negotiation!"


    Looking at the film being shown, Song Yang lowered his voice and said to Ted Sarando.


    Ted Sarando''s heart suddenly beat violently, and he knew that Song Yang would not fly over from San Jose just to attend such a premiere.


    Ted Sarando felt that Song Yang might not be, and used this press conference as a cover to attract other people''s attention.


    "I understand!" I don''t know what kind of negotiation Song Yang is going to take him to, but Ted Sarando nodded heavily.


    Glancing at Ted Sarando, Song Yang said with a smile, "Maybe I should congratulate you Ted in advance, maybe you will become the most powerful person in Hollywood ever!"


    At the end of the movie, there was a burst of applause in the hall that served as the screening room. All the film critics congratulated the director Tonadore, and many fans at the scene were shouting Monica''s name.


    After the screening, Western Films held a banquet for a group of film critics and media professionals. This was also to silence their mouths, so that those who hold the power of public opinion in the film industry could praise the "beautiful Sicily" more. legend".


    Song Yang and Monica didn''t hang out for too long, Monica returned to the crew and began to follow the crew to promote the box office all over the world. She is the leading actor and the best actor in the whole film. You will definitely have to travel all over the world when you come down, even if you are a Hollywood superstar, you will not be able to avoid this.


    When Song Yang returned to his manor on the North Shore of Long Island, he looked up the Wall Street Journal, and saw that it had already reported, "Alcatel P4 mobile phone, the world''s debut sales exceeded 1.94 million units!"


    Although it did not reach the 2 million units estimated by the media, the performance of P4 today has far exceeded the record of 1.68 million units sold on the first day of P3.


    "Epic-level sales, Alcatel mobile phones raked in US$1.17 billion in a single day, ranking among the world''s most popular electronic products industry!"


    The New York Times also reported that the P4¡¯s ability to attract money in a single day reached 1.2 billion US dollars, and the ability to absorb money from P4 mobile phones made the entire electronics industry feel dizzy.


    "America Telecom''s flagship store, Best Buy and other stores in New York and Los Angeles claim that the P4 is out of stock, and the inventory in Houston is running out. In the American market, P4 may usher in a one-week out-of-stock period!"


    "The auction price of the P4 on ebay has exceeded $560, making it the most expensive model in the history of the Alcatel P series!"


    "A generation of mobile phone kings was born, and Wall Street agencies announced that they will increase the sales forecast of P4 again, and at the same time increase the annual sales volume of Alcatel mobile phones to 120 million units, which is only 30 million units behind Nokia''s sales forecast for this year!"


    "Affected by the hot sales of Alcatel P4, the world''s four major headset brands, including Goethe, AKG, Beyerdynamic and other manufacturers, announced that in the new quarter, the order volume of Bluetooth headsets received has increased by more than 1450%. , Motorola, Siemens, Samsung and other brands of Bluetooth headset orders!"


    The news of P4 was frantically reported by various media, and it attracted nearly 1.2 billion US dollars in a single day, which is really crazy.


    In the electronics industry, the P4 also set off a storm. Nokia and other major mobile phone manufacturers do not have their own earphone production lines. It is no longer possible to supply other mobile phone brands.


    Sennheiser has already been bought by Alcatel mobile phones, and even Alcatel mobile phone orders cannot be met, so how can it supply other mobile phone manufacturers.


    The orders of several headphone manufacturers of Goethe were also full in an instant, which made other small and medium-sized mobile phone manufacturers a little anxious. If they did not supply Bluetooth headsets, how could they launch flagship phones with Bluetooth headsets this year?


    In the past few years, mobile phone sales have become more and more concentrated in the hands of a few major brands. Small and medium-sized mobile phone brands from all walks of life only eat leftovers from big brands such as Nokia, Alcatel, and Motorola.


    Now, seeing that there are almost no leftovers to eat, if flagship phones with Bluetooth cannot be launched, wouldn¡¯t their users be robbed?


    The anxious small and medium-sized mobile phone brands have also begun to place orders with headset manufacturers all over the world. The supply of Bluetooth headsets has been forced to exceed the demand, and the price of Bluetooth headsets has begun to rise. price!


    "Boss Dwight, this is the payment received today!"


    It was still the gathering place of Dwight''s small gang, which was different from a few days ago. At this time, there was a lively scene inside. One of his men put a black plastic bag in front of Dwight.


    After opening it, Dwight couldn''t help grinning when he saw the beautiful knives inside. It didn''t take a week, but only three days. In three days, he bought 1,200 units with 600,000 US dollars. The P4 machine is sold out!


    In three days, with a machine worth 600,000 yuan, it was exchanged for 670,000 dollars, which is more than 10,000 dollars more than the expected 60,000 dollars. If it weren''t for the fear of falling into his hands, Dwight would not have raised the price ruthlessly. , otherwise it might be more expensive to sell. Dwight feels that this f*ck is faster than selling contraband. You may not be able to grab so many on the street. The key is that these beautiful knives can be done in a fair manner. To spend it, those dollars that were stolen from the sale of contraband and robbed must be washed before they can be spent. I don¡¯t know how many dollars will be stolen by hackers.


    "Why are there so many more?!"


    After counting it again, Dwight saw that there were obviously a lot more dollars than he estimated.


    The guy with the scar on his face laughed, giving people a more hideous feeling. The guy said proudly, "I sold the mobile phone and the Bluetooth headset separately, and sold them separately, which can be compared to the official price of 98." American Knife bluetooth headsets are more expensive!"


    Hearing that this guy actually sold the mobile phone and the Bluetooth headset at a higher price, Dwight couldn''t help laughing and scolded that Scar''s face was really dark, then he took out a stack of banknotes and threw it in front of Scarface and the others.


    "Go call some women to have a party today, go to the Irish gang that sells alcohol, get some bottles of good wine, tell those guys to buy real wine, and I will pay for it!"


    In the house, there was a burst of excited howling.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 984： add fuel to the fire

    Looking at the large pile of beautiful knives in the bag, Dwight couldn''t help itching, thinking about whether to make another vote. Seeing that the supply of P4 seems to be in short supply in a short period of time.


    But Dwight was afraid of smashing it in his hands. This thing is priced one day, and no one knows whether it will be rotten tomorrow or the price will continue to rise.


    Dwight still wanted to wait and see for a few days before making a decision, but he soon found out that he was too small. Those gangsters who cut leeks were much darker than gangsters!


    Seeing that the first wave did not make any money, the distributors, agents, and distributors of P4 are not reconciled to watching the ducks fly away again. P4 agents are all starting to hoard goods and hesitate to sell them, artificially creating out-of-stock phenomenon.


    This caused the P4 phones on the market to become more and more tense. Even though Alcatel mobile phones put in 7 million units, it was like a stone sinking into the sea, with a little splash, and then disappeared.


    When Dwight heard the report from his subordinates that at the mobile phone store, the price of a P4 began to increase to 40 dollars before he could get the goods, he couldn''t help but scolded that the gang who killed thousands of dollars had really black hearts, and they should all go to hell.


    He didn''t hate those dealers who hoarded goods, but he was dissatisfied with those brave guys who didn''t bring these little scalpers together to make money!


    For Alcatel mobile phones, of course, they don¡¯t want users to be cut off from leeks, and require dealers and agents to start selling the products as soon as they get them. Knife, settled the payment with Alcatel mobile phone, that is, the machine was bought by them, it has nothing to do with Alcatel mobile phone, they can sell it as they want!


    Even if Alcatel is dissatisfied with mobile phones, it is impossible to cut off cooperation with all dealers. It can only continue to let Alcatel mobile phone industry chain manufacturers increase production capacity, and see if those hyenas will support themselves to death.


    But in a short period of time, there are really not many machines on the market, just like the hype of graphics card mining in later generations, artificial manufacturing shortages, even if manufacturers are really desperately producing, but the products produced are all sold by dealers and various scalpers. , so that the price of graphics cards remained high, surpassing gold for a time, and becoming a real "hard currency".


    The current P4 also has a bit of a taste of future generations who are crazy about graphics cards. Even if Alcatel¡¯s mobile phone production capacity increases rapidly, it will take time. This makes the current price of P4 continue to soar. The phenomenon of price but no market began.


    This crazy scene made the Wall Street media exclaim that P4 mobile phones are about to become futures. This is something that no one thought of beforehand.


    "P4s are out of stock in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Chicago and other places. Even in San Jose, where Alcatel''s mobile phone headquarters is located, P4s are completely sold out, including America Telecom''s electronic retail flagship store!"


    A reporter, standing in front of the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park building in San Jose, said to the camera, "In addition, according to overseas news, P4 mobile phones are also out of stock in London, Paris, Moscow, Singapore, Hong Kong City, Yanjing and other places. Among them, Yanjing is the world''s largest mobile phone production line and assembly base for P4, but it is also out of stock now!


    Wall Street Merrill Lynch analysts claim that the out-of-stock of P4 does not rule out human speculation. The production capacity of P4 is constantly increasing. In the next two to three months, the monthly shipment is expected to exceed 3.75 million units, and there is no need to buy at a high price... "


    It¡¯s okay not to mention that, when the analysts of Merrill Lynch Investment Bank announced that the shortage would last for two to three months, the scalpers went completely crazy, clutching the machine in their hands, not selling it for life or death, not selling it high or low, No amount of money is sold!


    "Merrill Lynch, what are you going to do!"


    Eltian, with dark circles under his eyes, felt a headache when he saw the Merrill Lynch analyst''s remarks. He felt that Merrill Lynch was completely adding fuel to the fire.


    The past few days when the P4 went on sale, for Ertian, it has been pain and happiness. From worrying that the P4 will not be sold, to now worrying about the lack of P4 production capacity, let the people in the marketing department put pressure on the dealers to follow the Selling P4 at a "specified price" and contacting Yanjing to increase production capacity, Ertian hasn''t slept at all in the past few days, and the whole person is completely supported by excitement.


    "Merrill Lynch invested heavily in Alcatel''s mobile phone concept stocks. In the latest quarter, it became the top ten shareholders of Alcatel''s mobile phone supply chain manufacturers such as 3M, Knowles Electronics, Dikler Battery, and Micron Technology!"


    The vice president of finance of Alcatel Mobile, who worked for Marcus, and the former director of the finance department of Boeing Aircraft, said to Ertian that he was quite familiar with the routines of Wall Street. He knew that there must be a bad fart over there.


    Hearing that Alcatel mobile phones were used to hype up the companies they invest in, Ertian could not help but curse secretly. It was Wall Street who cut the leeks, and in the end it was Alcatel mobile phones that took the blame from users. This kind of thing If you do too much, you will be hated!


    "Issue an announcement to the media, telling them that Alcatel''s mobile phone production capacity can supply users'' needs, and that it will increase production capacity to supply P4 starting next week..."


    After saying a few words, Ertian shook his head, knowing that releasing these would probably be useless. This time, it was obvious that Wall Street colluded with those distributors and distributors to secretly pass the song.


    Those dealers want to increase the price to sell phones and bluetooth headsets, and earn a difference, which can be regarded as a big profit, but the real earners are the Wall Street institutions. They have heavy positions in Alcatel mobile phone concept stocks in advance. They sell more P4 machines than Alcatel!


    Ertian even thought that the two sides might cooperate with each other. Wall Street institutions lent money to those agents and dealers to buy the P4 inventory. Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain how those dealers could suddenly Take out so many beautiful knives to buy goods!


    7 million machines, the value of the optical machine is more than 3.4 billion US dollars, plus Bluetooth headsets, touch pens and other things, the value of this batch of machines exceeds 4 billion US dollars.


    Distributors definitely can''t make real money, take out so much cash, but they only need to stock up on one-third of the stock, and it is enough to create a shortage in the market. Those institutions on Wall Street are secretly borrowing money For dealers, create out-of-stock phenomenon, take advantage of the trend to increase the stock price of P4 concept stocks, and then cut the leeks. With this set of coordination, it is simply smooth and smooth to cut the leeks!


    "From now on, Alcatel mobile phones will be settled in cash with dealers and agents!"


    Ertian explained that he would definitely not allow it. The dealer transferred the risk to the Alcatel mobile phone. He stocked up so many goods and couldn¡¯t sell them. He dropped them in his hand and returned them to the Alcatel mobile phone. ? !


    How can there be such a good thing, now Ertian wants dealers who want to buy Alcatel mobile phones to settle in cash, after all, "Small business, no credit!"


    Looking at the vice president of the finance department who was standing in front of him and hadn''t left yet, Ertian knew what he was waiting for.


    "Director Bruno went to New York. After Song returns to San Jose and signs, all P4 bonuses will be distributed!"


    Hearing this, the vice president of the finance department was obviously relieved. Every time a flagship phone is released, Alcatel mobile phones will give out huge bonuses. This has become a tradition, and it also attracts countless top engineers and executives from all walks of life. For the sake of mobile phones, Alcatel mobile phones are really rewarding with huge US dollars.


    In the past few years, many big names in the mobile phone industry have switched to Alcatel mobile phones. It is because of the salary that it is obviously higher than that of Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, etc. People go to high places. Flowing down, who would have trouble with Meidao!


    Eltian looked at the rewards issued, including options and cash rewards. Alcatel mobile phones have not yet been launched, but that will happen sooner or later. For Alcatel mobile phone executives, this is what they care about most.


    As for ordinary employees and engineers, the most important thing is, of course, the bonus. No one can say when the options can be cashed out. Just like the Internet companies in Silicon Valley before, many of them issued option rewards. In the end, There is not even a single hair left, so it is safest to get a beautiful knife!

 Chapter 985： extremely suspicious

    Chapter 985 Cup Bow Snake Shadow


    For executives and ordinary employees, life goals are different, what they value is different, and what they get in the end is naturally different.


    Ordinary employees of Alcatel, including engineers and those clerical staff, even if they are optimistic about Alcatel mobile phones, they will not just say, make up their minds, and they will not move their nests in this life. There is no reason not to leave, so the most important thing is the bonus they get now, the insurance, benefits, pensions and so on that Alcatel mobile phone bought for them.


    Option stuff can really make you rich overnight, but Alcatel mobile phones now add up to tens of thousands of people. Even if they get a share, their option amount will not be too high. How many years have I been waiting.


    But the executives are different. They have already received high salaries, and what they are waiting for now is the opportunity to completely realize the freedom of wealth. They can even gamble on sports cars, villas, private jets, etc. Naturally, they want to get options for Alcatel mobile phones. If you win, you may turn your bicycle into a sports car!


    For Alcatel mobile phones, is it a loss to provide such a high bonus and option reward? Ertian looked at the P4 sales report in his hand and felt that it was not a loss!


    Song Yang is not the kind of stingy, Grandet-style vampire who has to rely on giving staff salaries and bonuses to make more money.


    Alcatel P4''s hot sale is not just the phone, but Bluetooth headsets that are out of stock all over the world, as well as touch pens, universal chargers, USB data cables, spare batteries, mobile phone film, etc. These accessories are actually more profitable than selling mobile phones Also earn a lot!


    If it weren¡¯t for the fact that Alcatel¡¯s mobile phones are not evil, unlike some mobile phone manufacturers who can¡¯t make a lot of money selling mobile phones, they will come up with all kinds of crooked means to cut leeks, and make money exclusively by selling accessories.


    Deliberately making the mobile phone screen, battery, charging cable, plug, etc. not durable, it will break after a short time, forcing users to replace them with new ones, and they still have to buy high-priced accessories from the original factory. Cut countless leeks.


    Putting down the report in his hand, Elthian emailed the first batch of P4 sales and bonuses to Song Yang, and then started busy again. He will also attend the Alcatel Mobile Global Developers Conference in the next few days.


    This is also the practice of Alcatel mobile phones. Every year after the flagship phone is released, a developer conference will be held.


    In the first year, I didn¡¯t feel that this developer conference was very useful. But now, as the Symbian system becomes more and more powerful and supports more and more applications and functions, the demand for software is constantly increasing. increased.


    In the first two years, Alcatel spent money on mobile phones to support companies that develop software for Symbian, but now, this business that originally lost money has gradually started to make money.


    Not only the US knife, but more importantly, with these companies that develop software for Symbian, the Symbian system supports more and more software, such as Microsoft WP and other mobile phone systems, if you want to compete with Symbian, then not only To develop a system is enough, but it still needs to spend a lot of money to develop software on the WP system platform, and it is still unknown how many users will pay the bill in the end.


    Now Ertian no longer expects the companies at the developer conference to make much money for Alcatel mobile phones, but instead pins his hopes on Alcatel mobile phones to develop smartphones!


    In the era of smartphones, Ertian feels that the Symbian app store may bring him a surprise. After all, this is what Song Yang has been paying attention to. Since the first generation of Alcatel P1, Song Yang has let the software department To launch the Symbian application store.


    In a car leading to the North Shore Manor of Long Island in Songyang, in less than two years, Jerry Levin, the president of AOL Time Warner, who looked like a teenager and his hair was completely white, looked at his hand with a tired face. newspaper on.


    When in the technology sector, seeing that the first batch of P4s, with millions of units, had all been sold out, Jerry Levin inevitably showed envy in his eyes.


    Millions of phones were sold out just a few days before they went on sale, which directly allowed Alcatel to withdraw billions of dollars. The initial research and development expenses, advertising expenses, etc., were basically earned back in a wave. The machines that are sold later are basically profitable!


    If AOL Time Warner had the ability to absorb money like this, Jerry Levine wouldn¡¯t have to worry so much, let alone making so much money, he would be thankful for being able to make less losses. Every Sunday, he would take the whole family to Go to church and be a devout believer.


    Thinking of the situation of AOL Time Warner, Jerry Levine was in no mood to read the newspaper anymore. Although he kicked Case out of AOL Time Warner, it did not change the situation of Time Warner at all. Now Jerry Levine wants to Throw away the AOL brand, I feel bad when I see the word AOL!


    Last year, AOL Time Warner suffered a huge loss of 98.7 billion US dollars. Of course, most of it was caused by goodwill and stock price, but if it can lose so much in a year, it still can''t wipe out the entire Wall Street.


    You know, it is not so easy to lose so much. Even if you lose money, it has to go through a process.


    But AOL Time Warner has achieved this. Fortunately, AOL¡¯s finances were not reviewed by Arthur Andersen. Otherwise, today, Jerry Levin doubted whether he would accompany the former president of WorldCom, Bernard Ebbes went to step on the sewing machine.


    Affected by Enron and WorldCom, Arthur Andersen has declared bankruptcy and closed down, and several executives have been sent to federal prisons. The world''s top five accounting firms have now become the top four...


    Compared with Arthur Andersen, Enron, WorldCom, etc., AOL Time Warner is considered lucky, but the death penalty can be avoided, and the living crime cannot escape. Now AOL is also in a financial fraud lawsuit, so there is no need to worry about bankruptcy. Those who lack good things, although they do not make money, will still lose money year-round, but there is no need to worry about bankruptcy.


    Being unable to go bankrupt does not mean not losing money. If a settlement can be reached in the end for this financial fraud, AOL Time Warner will have to spend at least more than three billion US dollars. Gotta go to a federal prison to experience life!


    Time Warner, which was already losing money and making a lot of money, will probably be out of breath in a short period of time after losing the cash. Jerry Levine also knows that if nothing happens, this is the last time he will be blamed in Time Warner. After the financial fraud lawsuit is over, he will be kicked out of the house with his infamy on his back.


    Today, Jerry Levine came here at the invitation of Song Yang. He didn''t know what Song Yang was going to do when he invited him this time. To be honest, now that Jerry Levine sees people playing on the Internet, his heart is terrified. It was the scumbag of AOL founder Keith, who hurt him too deeply.


    It was in vain for Jerry Levin to trust Case so much and take all his bragging as truth. In the end, what the **** did he do with the finances and cheat him before leaving? , Withdrew from AOL Time Warner Associates, Jerry Levine must let him know his methods, let him see, how many eyes does Prince Ma have!


    As for Song Yang, who is going to meet today, although he is much younger than Keith, Jerry Levin feels that Song Yang''s morality is probably much deeper than that of Keith.


    As for rejecting Song Yang''s invitation, Jerry Levin hadn''t thought about it yet. He refused. Did AOL Time Warner refuse? up!


    In the manor on the North Shore of Long Island, when Ted Sarando entered, he saw that there were already many people sitting inside. ICQ President Irene, America Telecom President Iger, Greck, Marcus and others were all there. He is Song Yang''s absolute confidant.


    Seeing these people present, Ted Sarando had a clear understanding of his position on Song Yang''s side. Obviously Song Yang really regarded him as "one of his own".


    Seeing Ted Sarando, Song Yang waved to him casually, told him to sit down, and continued to talk with Greg and Irene.


    And the first sentence Ted Sarando heard made him startled.


    "Paulson released the news that the Federal Bankruptcy Court is going to restructure WorldCom. This is an opportunity for American Telecom..."


    Sorry, the update is a bit out of time these two days, I adjusted it, sorry everyone ()


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 986： turn of panga

    Chapter 986 Pan Ga''s Friendship


    This sentence alone contains a huge amount of information, which made Ted Sarando feel his scalp tingling. Paulson is the new boss of the federal financial department. He entered the revolving door from Goldman Sachs and was naturally close to Wall Street. It may also become the most powerful figure among the previous federal finance bosses.


    Paulson suddenly released the news that WorldCom will be reorganized, which is very subtle in itself. Although WorldCom has gone bankrupt, there are still many good things under its banner. MCI, MFS Telecom, etc. belonging to WorldCom are all It''s a good thing for the telecom industry.


    The reorganization of WorldCom is nothing more than a sweet pastry for many people. Paulson obviously wants to use this incident to manipulate his power for the first time since he came to power.


    And Song Yang obviously wanted to take this opportunity to let America Telecom bite off a large piece of fat from WorldCom''s legacy.


    There may be various transactions behind this. Of course, for some small and medium-sized telecommunications companies, there is no chance to enter this gluttonous feast. Tongtong has already been scrapped cleanly, and then the brand of Shitong has completely disappeared in front of the world, and if Shitong is mentioned again, it will only be used as a negative lesson. As for the ending of Shitong after bankruptcy, no one will mention it again...


    Marcus and Greck both nodded together. The acquisition of WorldCom¡¯s heritage is not about how much money it costs, and even the opinion of WorldCom is not important at all. It is a piece of fat that can decide anything.


    Those who are really qualified to cut this piece of fat must be the federal bankruptcy court, the federal financial department, and some masters on Capitol Hill, the office of the commander-in-chief, etc. Only when these people are dealt with can the cake be cut.


    "Paulson and Capitol Hill are the key to winning over WorldCom. I''m afraid it will cost a lot of public relations fees this time!"


    Marcus said very directly that this matter depends on how it works. Other telecom giants with this idea basically follow the same routine. It depends on who spends more public relations fees, who has more connections and power.


    "Unexpectedly, after Paulson left Wall Street, he still couldn''t avoid dealing with him!"


    Greck shook his head and smiled helplessly. Paulson''s wrist is notoriously tough. It has never been so easy to get benefits from him.


    In addition to the matter of WorldCom, there is also the matter of Enron Group, and Paulson will definitely not be avoided. Like WorldCom, there are obviously not a few people who are targeting Enron.


    Paulson, who has left Goldman Sachs, will not necessarily earn less dollars than in the past in the next few years, and may even far exceed the past.


    After all, there are too many places where he can manipulate power, and Paulson simply doesn''t understand how to exchange these powers for a lot of dollars. What is the high price for a federal bigwig to give a speech and a publishing house to pay a sky-high price? Copyright fees, etc., many of these routes were created by Paulson himself, so he is naturally clear!


    "President Jerry Levine is here!"


    At this time, an assistant walked in, and Ted Sarando knew that the person he was going to meet today was the co-president of AOL Time Warner.


    "President Levine!"


    Song Yang was very enthusiastic. He greeted Jerry Levine at the door ahead of time, and gave this big man in deep trouble enough respect, but this respect made Jerry Levine a little uneasy.


    "Song, President Irene, President Eiger... Ted!"


    Seeing a large group of powerful people belonging to Song Yang waiting here, Jerry Levine was not only unhappy, but became vigilant.


    There is no such thing as being courteous, this kind of thing has never existed in America. What is practiced in America is breaking the drum and hammering others. The more unlucky one is, the more bullied he is!


    A group of people came to the golf course of the North Shore Manor. At this time, Jerry Levine was full of guesses. What did Song Yang want to do with such a big battle today? Where did he have any thoughts on playing golf? .


    "President Levine, it seems that he is not very interested!"


    After hitting a few shots, Song Yang put down the golf club in his hand and said with a smile to Jerry Levine.


    Hearing this, Jerry Levine didn''t speculate wildly. After taking a look, Irene, Greg and others sitting under the umbrella asked Song Yang directly, "Song, let me come today, what is it?" What to do!


    Now AOL Time Warner, it seems that there is nothing you want! "


    The entire AOL Time Warner is a mess right now, and Wall Street institutions are avoiding it, as if they are afraid of getting bad luck, and no one can say whether they will have a chance to stand up again in the future, Jerry Levine doesn''t know, Is Song Yang eyeing Time Warner?


    Song Yang smiled, and did not answer directly, but said to Jerry Levin, "I heard some rumors about AOL Time Warner. When that guy Keith left, he seemed to have left some mess behind him!"


    As soon as Case was mentioned, even in front of Song Yang, Jerry Levine couldn''t hold back, and said with a sullen face, "If he is not retired now, he should be living in a federal prison!"


    Looking at Jerry Levine''s expression, Song Yang could feel that the situation of AOL Time Warner was really not good.


    After coming to sit under the parasol, Song Yang poured Jerry Levin a glass of wine, "Honestly, President Levine, the situation of AOL Time Warner cannot be blamed on you. You may just have some bad luck. The last time It will prove that everything you do today is to make Time Warner better!"


    Although he knew that Song Yang was flattering him, hearing these words still made Jerry Levine a little bit more helpful. Since the NASDAQ crash, Jerry Levine has been scolded so badly that even Some people who invested in AOL Time Warner and lost money even went to Jerry Levine''s house to hold a sign to protest. During that time, Jerry Levine was really exhausted.


    But Jerry Levine is really for Time Warner, everyone has selfishness, but the merger with AOL, Jerry Levine is really not all selfishness, if it is for selfishness, he can completely let Time Warner and Disney, Paramount, Fox and other peers merged, and the acquisition price is estimated to be higher. After the merger is completed, Jerry Levine will get more things.


    The reason why it merged with AOL was because Jerry Levine saw the decline of traditional media, and he didn¡¯t want Time Warner to be abandoned. The future belongs to the era of Internet media, which Jerry Levine once believed firmly .


    For this reason, he was quite radical and contributed to the merger of Time Warner and AOL. However, the collapse of the Internet was completely beyond his imagination. He taught him a solid lesson and told him that the water level of the Internet Too deep, he is too young in the Internet industry, and he still can''t grasp the essence of Internet cutting leeks...


    "Everything is over, no matter what people in the future may say about this merger of Time Warner and AOL, for me, it is over!"


    Jerry Levine took a deep breath, and said with a bit of unwillingness, remorse and frankness.


    Upon hearing this, Irene, Greg, and the others couldn''t help but look at Song Yang. The meaning of Jerry Levine''s words should not be too obvious. It is obvious that he is ready to leave Time Warner.


    And by saying this, Jerry Levine is also telling Song Yang that no matter what tricks Song Yang wants to play, it has nothing to do with him. After the financial fraud lawsuit is over, he will leave Time Warner. Those right and wrong , has nothing to do with him, and how much infamy has been left in the arena.


    Song Yang couldn''t help but frowned slightly. If Jerry Levine really chose to retire, then the next thing would be really difficult. He doesn''t care about fame and fortune anymore, so naturally he doesn''t have the heart to toss about anything.


    "Time Warner cannot do without you, President Jerry Levin, you should not leave Time Warner!"


    Song Yang said something to Jerry Levine. Hearing this, Jerry Levine smiled calmly, and said with a helpless and relieved expression, "To be honest, Time Warner''s board of directors is already selecting new candidates. CEO!"


    "Song, no matter what you want to do, it''s best to talk to the next Time Warner president!"


    Looking at Jerry Levine who seemed to be indifferent, Song Yang took a sip of his drink and stretched out his hand, "President Jerry Levine, are you going to retire with those misunderstandings and infamy? Future history , will record that you and Case created the most failed merger in the history of the world, and you will also be the most failed professional manager of this era!"


    Even if he had made enough mental preparations, Jerry Levin''s face turned ashen when he heard this, and the hand holding the wine glass turned white.


    "But everything can be changed, as long as President Jerry Levine is willing!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 987： hands-on familiarity

    Chapter 987 Hands-Only Familiar


    Song Yang''s last sentence was not loud, but it calmed Jerry Levine who was in anger immediately.


    Who wants to be printed in the teaching plans of business schools and become recognized as the most failed professional manager, even a Wall Street professional manager with a thick skin and a dark heart, who doesn''t care about face, doesn''t want to be nailed to the pillar of shame!


    What if the descendants enter the federal department, every time there is a debate on TV, wouldn''t they be hacked to death by the opposite party? Don''t underestimate the ability of the American people to turn over old accounts. Eight generations of ancestors can give black material Digging it out, and then publicly mocking it on TV, they can definitely do it.


    After taking a few sips of wine and calming himself down again, Jerry Levine spoke again, "Song, what exactly do you want?"


    "Time Warner!"


    Jerry Levin, who hadn''t closed his mouth, opened his mouth wide and looked at Song Yang in shock. It was not just him. When Ted Sarando, who was sitting by the side, heard this, his face lit up for a while. Flushing, he had thought of this before, but when Song Yang really said it, he was still shocked.


    Don''t look at Time Warner now that it seems that the dog ignores the buns, even the dog shakes his head when he sees it, and can lose more than 100 billion US dollars a year, but looking at the traditional media industry, Time Warner is still the most capable existence besides Disney.


    Even with the crazy market last year, Time Warner''s revenue still exceeded 40 billion US dollars, but it didn''t meet Wall Street''s expectations, and it didn''t reach the Haikou that he boasted. Not much to lose.


    But the media industry has never been able to just count how much it earns and how much it loses. The influence of the media itself cannot be measured with a dollar. Just like this year''s battle for leadership, if Time Warner is on the side of the Elephant Party, small The Cowboys probably won''t have a hard time winning.


    HBO, CNN TV, TBS TV, TNT TV, WB TV Network, Warner Music, Warner Pictures, Warner Publishing owns "Time Magazine" that countless people dream of being on the cover, as well as "People" and "Sports Expo" , "Fortune", "Entertainment Weekly", "Time Life" and other impurities, and the rest include DC Comics, Atlanta Professional Baseball Braves, etc., all of which are Time Warner''s assets!


    If you add AOL''s big business, 22 million dial-up Internet users, Netscape browser, AIM instant messaging website, Mapquest map website, etc., AOL Time Warner''s family background is really not thin.


    For Time Warner, which is now shaken by the dog in the eyes of outsiders, even if it takes another ten or twenty years, it will not fall. I can bear it.


    For other companies, Time Warner is now a burden, but for Song Yang, if AOL Time Warner''s property is split off and then taken over by ICQ, Western Pictures, America Telecom, etc., then these things no one wants, They will all become sweet pastries!


    Even the Netscape browser, which has been completely abandoned, can be used to kill a wave of big dogs!


    Netscape browser has no users now, but it is in the hands of AOL Time Warner, they can''t push it up, they can''t compete with Microsoft, but if Netscape browser is in the hands of ICQ, I''m afraid Ballmer won''t dare to sleep with it catches the eye.


    The same thing, in the hands of different people, will have different effects. When the Netscape browser is in the hands of ICQ, I ask Microsoft if I am afraid. Microsoft, which has just escaped disaster, dares to fight ICQ again. , bet ICQ can dismantle it? !


    Even if the Netscape browser is a mess now, when it is in the hands of ICQ, it can force Microsoft to swallow it at a high price, and it has to pay billions of dollars to ICQ to stop.


    The rest of Time Warner TV, record companies, Hollywood film companies, magazines, etc., will also become good things in the hands of ICQ and Western Pictures.


    Even the AOL dial-up Internet service, which is a headache for Jerry Levin, can be played well in the hands of America Telecom.


    Dial-up Internet users can''t keep up with the times. Jerry Levine wants to upgrade dial-up Internet users to broadband users, but the cost is too high, and Time Warner really can''t afford it.


    But American Telecom is different. Broadband lines are ready-made and can be directly pulled to users¡¯ homes. They can almost seamlessly receive 20 million users, as long as they are willing to pay broadband fees.


    What''s more, American Telecom can also engage in free access to broadband and no handling fees. The new commander-in-chief has said that he will implement a community free Internet plan. The American knife approved from the Capitol Hill, and America Telecom¡¯s own affairs, can this be called woolen wool?


    "You''re buying AOL Time Warner, right now?!"


    Jerry Levine looked at Song Yang in surprise, and his first reaction was not that Song Yang really wanted to buy Time Warner, but that he dared to make trouble at this juncture.


    The bankruptcy of WorldCom, Enron and other companies, coupled with AOL Time Warner and other companies, are deeply mired in the quagmire of financial fraud, so that the outside world is calling for the merger between the current giants. At this juncture, Song Yang has come up with a With the big merger of pen and ink, I am afraid that it will be pushed to the forefront immediately.


    "Isn''t this the most suitable time?!" Song Yang chuckled lightly and said with a smile.


    Jerry Levine was speechless. Song Yang was really telling the truth, which made it difficult for him to refute. Isn¡¯t it the most suitable time? Everyone in giant companies is in danger, and the market is extremely bad. Now companies like Time Warner, It''s a good time to buy the bottom.


    But Jerry Levine could only smile wryly for the target being acquired, and he couldn''t refute it when Song Yang wanted to buy Time Warner at the price of cabbage.


    "Song, I need to report this matter to the Time Warner board of directors. You know the current situation. It is difficult for me to directly decide such a big merger..."


    Jerry Levin didn''t directly agree, nor did he say whether he would accept Song Yang''s acquisition proposal, but only said to report to the Time Warner board of directors, obviously trying to play a delaying tactic.


    Marcus is well aware of the truth here, and can even think of more methods, such as the idea of ??Time Warner releasing Song Yang and wanting to acquire Time Warner. If you want to be promoted, even if you sell it in the end, you will sell yourself to ICQ at a high price.


    "President Jerry Levine, it is said that Time Warner is now facing a lawsuit of financial fraud, and the compensation of 3 billion dollars seems not so easy for the current Time Warner, oh..."


    Marcus slapped his forehead, as if he just remembered, "kindly" reminded Jerry Levine, "By the way, AOL Time Warner seems to have $28 billion in debt. I don''t know if Time Warner has so much cash flow?!"


    Jerry Levine didn''t change his face when he said these words. He has been scolded for so long. These alarmist remarks have been reported by the media for a long time. What''s the use of getting angry.


    At this time, Song Yang''s sudden sentence made Jerry Levine unable to sit still.


    "No matter how Time Warner''s board of directors decides, this acquisition, the joint acquisition consortium formed by ICQ, will only discuss this matter with President Jerry Levine. If Time Warner''s board of directors replaces a new CEO, then we will terminate this acquisition. Acquisition!


    Levin, this is your last chance to let the brand of Time Warner not have to be ashamed, and it will still be the overlord of the global media industry in the future! "


    Jerry Levine didn''t take all these nonsense words seriously. Jerry Levine felt that this was because he was afraid that Time Warner would have a new president and dare not sell the company.


    As for him, it is different. He has already sold Time Warner once, once once and twice, and he is not too bad to sell this time again.


    Of course, Song Yang wasn¡¯t fooling him. If the time warner brand can be erected again through another merger and acquisition, Jerry Levine can be regarded as atonement. In future history books, he will also say that he knows people Unknown, met the unlucky Keith, and the merger of Time Warner and ICQ is the salvation of turning the tide...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 988： undercurrent

    Listening to Song Yang''s words, Jerry Levin still had a calm expression on his face, but his heart couldn''t help being a little moved. Who would want to live a life of infamy.


    If he could clear his reputation before retiring, Jerry Levine would absolutely be willing to do it, and he would just sell Time Warner again.


    Time Warner''s board of directors will not refuse to be acquired. Before selling hundreds of billions of dollars to AOL, Time Warner''s former board of directors made a fortune. The current Time Warner board of directors also made a fortune. What can''t be justified.


    However, what worries Jerry Levine is that if he sells Time Warner again this time, will he repeat the same mistakes, going first to the wolf''s lair and then to the tiger''s den?


    "If it is acquired, will Time Warner''s brand be retained?!"


    After a moment of silence, Jerry Levine asked. He knew that Time Warner would definitely be dismantled when it was in the hands of Song Yang. , what else can''t be done.


    "certainly!"


    Song Yang gave Jerry Levin a reassurance, but then said, "If the acquisition is completed, AOL Time Warner will be split up, and ICQ, Western Pictures, America Telecom, etc. will jointly receive Time Warner''s business!"


    There is nothing to hide. Song Yang is not like Keith. After getting Time Warner, he is still timid and dare not touch Time Warner.


    It¡¯s true that AOL is not very good, it sells dog meat, and does a lot of bad things, but Time Warner is the white lotus? !


    If you think about it with your toes, you know it¡¯s impossible. TNT, HBO, CNN, Time Magazine, Warner Pictures and other TV stations and film companies are all making money, but Time Warner always loses money all year round. Under the background, Disney is like a money printing machine.


    Inside Time Warner, there are more or less problems, but only big or small. If Song Yang gets Time Warner, he will definitely make a big move against Time Warner.


    "I need to report this matter to Time Warner''s board of directors, but Song, if he wants to acquire Time Warner, he must obtain the approval of the Federal Securities Commission.


    In addition, Time Warner''s settlement compensation, debts and other issues must also be resolved, otherwise Time Warner''s board of directors will never agree to this acquisition! "


    Who will bear Time Warner''s $28 billion in debt and the $3 billion in financial fraud and settlement compensation? This is a big problem.


    Time Warner''s board of directors will definitely not agree to pay the money. If they bear it, it would be too uneconomical to sell Time Warner.


    "The boss of the Federal Securities Commission will not block this merger!"


    Song Yang said calmly, making Jerry Levine''s eyelids twitch. Jerry Levine could hear the meaning of Song Yang''s words. Obviously, the big shot at the Federal Securities Commission had already agreed to Song Yang.


    But thinking of Song Yang, who is one of the big winners in this federal election, the new commander and the Elephant Party will definitely repay the big benefactor. Of course, there will be no objection to this acquisition.


    "The joint acquisition team will provide AOL Time Warner with a suitable purchase price, but what Time Warner needs to undertake must also be undertaken by Time Warner''s board of directors!"


    Song Yang also reminded Jerry Levine that the mess of Time Warner today is related to executives like Jerry Levine and the time Warner board of directors.


    If you don¡¯t want to bear any responsibility or loss, leave the mess to the acquirer, and run away with a huge amount of acquisition money, there is no good thing that is so cheap.


    Selling himself to the joint acquisition consortium formed by ICQ is indeed a solution to the mess for Time Warner. For Jerry Levine, it is also an opportunity to clean up his reputation and get a huge sum of money by the way. , enough rewards that he could never spend in several lifetimes!


    After staying in the North Shore Manor for an afternoon, Jerry Levine left in a hurry without taking time to eat here. He needed to report this matter to the Time Warner board of directors.


    Song Yang took a bite of the steak made by the manor''s chef. Song Yang doesn''t live long at the North Shore Manor on Long Island, New York, and treats it as a resort, but there are various facilities, including chefs, security guards, gardeners and other personnel. They are all year round.


    These personnel alone, together with the annual maintenance, insurance, tax and other expenses of the manor, are not a small sum of money every year. This is why those celebrities can afford luxury houses, but when they are down, the first reason is to sell the real estate , It''s too expensive, and I can''t afford it at all.


    "For this acquisition, ICQ, American Telecom, and Western Films will form an acquisition team to acquire Time Warner. The North American Global Investment Foundation can loan part of the acquisition team US dollars, and issue bonds for the rest. Fundraising from Wall Street institutions!"


    Song Yang ate a few mouthfuls, padded his belly, and said to Irene, Eiger, and Ted Sarando.


    It is true that Song Yang is the major shareholder of companies such as ICQ, American Telecom, and Western Pictures, but it is impossible for Song Yang to say that for this acquisition, tens of billions of dollars of real money will be used to make the bottom, especially if ICQ is still A listed company has more than one shareholder, Song Yang.


    At most, Song Yang pays a part of the dollar, and then buys the bulk of the gold, and has to raise money from the Bank of America and Wall Street.


    "For this acquisition, ICQ is the main body of the acquisition, and AOL Time Warner is acquired by means of stock exchange and cash. The total acquisition price, estimated by the financial department, is around 70 billion U.S. dollars. Time Warner completes the acquisition!"


    Marcus put down his knife and fork and said, compared with AOL Time Warner''s market value of 320 billion US dollars at its peak, the current market value of Time Warner is still around 80 to 90 billion US dollars, and its annual revenue can exceed 400 million US dollars. 100 million US dollars, but the market value and revenue are quite large.


    It is impossible to acquire Time Warner with such a high market value, otherwise it would be too much of a loss. Now that AOL Time Warner makes so much a year, it still loses in the end, not to mention the tens of billions of dollars in debt owed. Time Warner looks far less alluring.


    "For the acquisition consultants and public relations, we should ask Deutsche Bank Investment Bank to do it!"


    Greck also said at this time, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank has a lot of money, and Song Yang has been cooperating with Deutsche Bank.


    Such a large acquisition not only needs to pass the Federal Securities Commission, but also feeds the Federal Trade Commission and the people on Capitol Hill. The public relations fee must not be less, otherwise the acquisition may be uncertain. It was replaced by charges of suspected monopoly or something.


    Irene responded, "ICQ will pass the resolution to issue a new batch of bonds as soon as possible, and reach a loan agreement with Bank of America and overseas consortiums!"


    When Jerry Levine held the Time Warner board meeting overnight, ICQ, American Telecom, and Western Pictures, etc., also started to work like precision machinery, and people all over the world began to change money.


    AOL Time Warner''s vice chairman and largest individual shareholder, CNN


    Ted Turner, the founder of the TV station, was called urgently while watching a sailing competition, and came to the meeting with a stomach full of anger.


    Like Jim Clark, this bad old man is also obsessed with sailing, even better than Jim Clark. Jim Clark never gave up his wife for sailing, but Ted Turner did it. The two wives before and after, both Because he was too obsessed with sailing, he was left out in the cold, and finally ended up in a divorce. Ted Turner also bluntly threatened that apart from American knife, his favorite is sailing, and his wife can only be ranked third...


    And tonight, the reason why he gave up watching the sailing competition and came to the meeting was also because of a problem with Meidao.


    "Levin, let me hear some good news today!"


    Entering the meeting room, Ted Turner said to Jerry Levine angrily, what made him dissatisfied with Jerry Levine was naturally that he lost money, and the stock price of AOL Time Warner collapsed, making Ted Turner''s worth has also shrunk a lot. Fortunately, he has no intention of participating in sailing competitions.

 Chapter 989： Not what it used to be

    Chapter 989 This is not what it used to be


    Jerry Levine ignored the complaining Ted Turner. This old man scolded people so hard. When the stock price of AOL Time Warner collapsed, Ted Turner ran to the Rainbow Hall of the Rockefeller Center building to curse, and threw Jay Ray Levine was a hot search, and it also opened the prelude to the media blasting him and Keith.


    Looking at the directors and executives of Time Warner sitting in the conference room, they were all whispering in low voices, and they didn''t pay much attention to Jerry Levine. Obviously, the authority of his CEO, within Time Warner , has been somewhat lost.


    On the other hand, Richard Parsons, who once helped Jerry Levine, is faintly sought after by the crowd. He is considered to be the successor of Jerry Levine''s president after Jerry Levine retires. The characters, people come and go, the tea is already cold.


    Ted Turner is also related to Richard Parsons. He has not left Time Warner yet, and he has not cashed out all the stocks in his hands. Whether the stocks in his hands will be worth any money in the future depends on Richard De Parsons would do.


    "I have something to announce, which concerns the entire Time Warner, including everyone here!"


    Jerry Levine didn''t care about the reaction of the people in the conference room, he spoke directly, and the originally noisy conference room became completely silent after Jerry Levine''s next sentence came out.


    "I received an invitation from Bruno Song today. ICQ is going to initiate the acquisition of AOL Time Warner!"


    Ted Turner, who was still arguing with Richard Parsons, couldn''t help but widen his eyes when he heard this, "Bruno Song wants to buy Time Warner?"


    The entire Time Warner executives were also shocked by the news. A moment later, the conference room exploded.


    "Can anyone tell Time Warner what to do now?!"


    "Is Song really going to buy it?"


    "One disaster is not enough, do you want to do it again? Internet companies are all liars!"


    People in the conference room had different reactions, some were excited, some were angry, some were doubtful. They suspected that this time was another big hole, and all kinds of beings were vividly displayed here.


    Ted Turner originally wanted to mock Jerry Levine, whether he wanted to push Time Warner into the next fire pit.


    But when the words came to his lips, Ted Turner talked again. It is true that within Time Warner, Internet companies cannot be trusted at all.


    But that is also relative. It is rare to be able to play the Internet to cut leeks and become the richest man!


    At the beginning of Time Warner''s merger with AOL, it still wanted to challenge ICQ, but it was always overwhelmed by ICQ.


    Like AOL Time Warner, ICQ has also experienced ups and downs. First, the major shareholder was replaced by General Electric, and then the stock price collapsed. Finally, Song Yang brought people back to ICQ and dismantled ICQ to pieces. After the fierce operation, after selling American Telecom, Universal Music, and Universal Pictures, and acquiring Sierra Games, the stock price of ICQ has started to pick up again, and now the market value has slowly climbed back to around $100 billion. !


    Compared with ICQ at its peak, the current stock price and market value of ICQ have dropped by more than half, but compared to AOL Time Warner, ICQ''s life is much easier. With a lot of cash flow in hand, it is basically Don''t worry about bankruptcy and debt.


    In addition, they came up with a gimmick to launch a new social platform. Not to mention, Wall Street institutions and a bunch of leeks are still eating this, which forced ICQ''s stock price to rise again.


    If ICQ, which is good at playing the Internet, takes over Time Warner, it seems to be a good choice. At least it seems that the stock price does not have to worry about falling. At this time, Ted Turner had various thoughts in his heart.


    Richard Parsons looked at the reactions of everyone in the conference room, and couldn''t help but look at Jerry Levine. He was a little uncertain about what his former boss was planning.


    Is Jerry Levine really thinking about Time Warner, or does he not want to retire? Richard Parsons is not sure about this kind of thing, but if Time Warner is acquired, then He, who was originally scheduled to be the next president of Time Warner, has basically failed. ICQ will definitely not let him take over Time Warner, and will definitely replace him with his own people.


    "If the merger with ICQ is still a mistake?!"


    Richard Parsons suddenly spoke at this time, which made many people in the conference room more hesitant.


    Jerry Levine glanced at his former younger brother and did not refute, but looked at the crowd in the conference room, "I will not seek to be the president of Time Warner again. Regardless of whether this merger will come true or not, I will Resign as President of Time Warner!"


    ¡°Now Time Warner is in trouble, AOL¡¯s revenue continues to shrink, and dial-up Internet users are being taken away by broadband and satellite Internet companies, and may continue to face huge losses in the next quarter!


    At the same time, AOL Time Warner United is also facing $3 billion in financial fraud compensation and $28 billion in debt.


    I admit that I have made mistakes, but I want to solve this trouble for Time Warner before I retire, whether it is for the board of directors or ordinary investors who bought Time Warner! "


    Raising his arms, Jerry Levine said, "I propose to start merger negotiations with the ICQ acquisition group!"


    Voting began in the meeting room. The directors who supported Jerry Levin, as well as those who wanted to get rid of this mess, all raised their hands, but most of them were still hesitant.


    At this moment, Ted Turner, who had been arguing with Jerry Levine and making troubles, drove Case away and sent him home for retirement, suddenly raised his arm, "I support Time Warner to start negotiations with ICQ !"


    The support of Ted Turner surprised the people in the conference room again. Ted Turner would support Jerry Levine, which they did not expect, and Richard Parsons sitting next to him also Some didn''t expect that the bad old man who just swore to support him as the new president of Time Warner would turn his back on him so soon. Have you considered his feelings as a client? !


    In a villa in New York, Case, who had lived a retirement life ahead of schedule, was aimlessly flipping through the TV.


    Leaving AOL, which he established with one hand, completely disrupted Case''s life. Usually, at this time, he would either hold meetings at AOL, or attend gatherings and parties of some big shots, and countless people would surround him like stars. .


    But now, everything has changed, those attendants are gone, and the parties that would not have been held without him in the past have not been invited. Case has more time, but he seems to have nothing to do Generally...


    Case also thought about coming out again. Going back to AOL Time Warner is no longer expected. It is possible to establish a new company, but for Case, who has been in charge of a giant company with more than 300 billion dollars, let him start from scratch. Like a little boy, to beg his past rival, or even his younger brother, Keith really couldn''t pass the test in his heart.


    It is true that a man can bend and stretch, but with Case''s experience and age, it is really too difficult to achieve that step.


    The arrival of a person interrupted Case''s thoughts. When he saw Leon Sis, Case bought a cup of coffee for him. In the past, Leon Sis did all these jobs, but now that Case has retired, he can still The one who came to see him was Leonsis.


    Case also felt a little guilty about Leon Heath. As his confidant, Leon Heath was quickly marginalized in AOL Time Warner after Case retired. against.


    "You seem to have something on your mind?!"


    Case asked Leon Sis with a smile, and continued to switch TV stations. When he saw the entertainment channel, Case couldn''t help but pause.


    "Starring the Italian Victoria''s Secret supermodel Monica Bellucci, The Beautiful Legend of Sicily was released worldwide for three days, with a North American box office of over 14.5 million US dollars and an IMDB score of over 9.1 points. Many film critics praised this as the best movie of the year. Film¡­"


    There is a still photo of Monica on TV, which is the scene where she lights a cigarette and several men scramble to light the lighter for her.


    Case could see that this entertainment channel was touting the movie. Case was not interested in the entertainment industry, but Warner Pictures was owned by AOL Time Warner. I understand, and I have heard the rumors between Monica and Song Yang.


    Leon Sis, who was on the side, saw that at this moment, Case was still in the mood to watch some TV.


    "Just now, Jerry Levine held a board meeting, and I heard some rumors."


    Listening to Leon Sith''s words, Case pricked up his ears, but his expression remained calm.


    Ke Leonsis''s next sentence made Case completely unable to hold back, and he froze there.


    "I heard that Jerry Levine wants Time Warner to start merger negotiations with ICQ!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 990： move the whole body

    Chapter 990 One small move affects the whole body


    Case, who had already retired and didn''t care about AOL and Time Warner anymore, when he heard the news, the TV remote control in his hand fell on the ground, and he didn''t even notice it. He only felt a "buzz" in his head. .


    Even if he didn''t mind, when he heard that Song Yang was going to let ICQ acquire AOL Time Warner, Case was still a little dazed.


    It''s like a cub who has been raised by himself for more than ten years, and is suddenly taken away by someone one day, and has nothing to do with him from then on. I''m afraid no one can be nervous!


    AOL is Case''s hard work. Regardless of cutting leeks, Case''s career has indeed devoted all his efforts to AOL. AOL at the peak of the Case era before kicked Microsoft and punched Netscape. , worshiped with Sun Company, and even competed with Song Yang for the position of Internet chief rudder.


    As a result, now that Case has just retired, AOL will be taken away by someone, and even Case will have to pay for his pension in the future, which makes Keston feel aggrieved for a long time.


    For a moment, Case wanted to pick up the family shotgun and shoot Jerry Levine and the current AOL Time Warner gang!


    "Is the news true?" Case asked Leon Sis with a hoarse voice.


    Even if Case''s face is calm now, Leon Heath can feel Case''s anger and unwillingness, not only Case, Leon Heath is the same, when Case was still in office, he was an executive of AOL Time Warner, One step away from being able to enter the board of directors, but now, he can only sit on the bench and wait for retirement.


    "Jerry Levine is holding a board meeting, but I heard the news that he may start negotiations with ICQ soon. Jerry Levine declared that this is his last battle before retirement!


    Richard Parsons did not support the negotiations, but the board of directors, including Ted Turner, voted to support Jerry Levine''s decision! "


    "call"


    Case let out a long sigh of relief, and lay down on the sofa a little dejectedly. He couldn''t help recalling the most beautiful scene when he was in AOL in his mind, but everything was like the clouds and smoke in the past, and the wind blows away...


    If Jerry Levine was around, Case would still have a chance to return to AOL, but when AOL Time Warner was in the hands of Song Yang, Case knew that he had no chance at all.


    Even, whether the brand of AOL can still exist in the future is probably unknown. Once AOL disappears, Case will completely disappear from everyone, and it can only exist in the memoirs of some big figures in Silicon Valley. People, there used to be the character of Case!


    "I know that this decision will cause a lot of controversy, but I need to be responsible for AOL Time Warner and the investors who bought AOL Time Warner. Now is the time to make a change!"


    Jerry Levine suddenly released rumors in the media, which attracted a lot of discussion from the outside world. I don¡¯t know what Jerry Levine wants to do. Various rumors are everywhere. There are rumors that Jerry Levine will split AOL, AOL Time Warner There are also various kinds of speeches about bankruptcy and reorganization.


    This caused the stock price of AOL United to jump up and down today. Wall Street institutions that originally shunned AOL Time Warner also rushed towards Time Warner like a shark smelling fishy.


    "ICQ announced that it will issue a new issue of long-term bonds with a total value of more than 7.8 billion US dollars, and will issue 31 million new shares to raise more than 3.5 billion US dollars. ICQ has not yet indicated the purpose of raising funds!"


    "America Telecom and Wells Fargo reached a loan agreement of up to 8.3 billion dollars. This is the largest loan after America Telecom was spun off from ICQ!"


    "Informed sources revealed that Western Films is seeking a large-scale loan from the Bank of America, Wall Street investment banks, and overseas investment consortiums as collateral against Universal Pictures!"


    When AOL Time Warner''s statement here caused a lot of discussion in the media, some media broke the news that ICQ, American Telecom, Western Pictures and other companies are frantically raising dollars, and they are obviously ready to do big things!


    At this time, if Wall Street institutions still can''t guess what''s going on, then don''t mess around!


    "ICQ is going to buy Time Warner!"


    "The mergers and acquisitions of giants are back again, and ICQ will acquire giant companies again!"


    "The era of Internet madness is over?"


    "The marriage of the century, the merger of ICQ and Time Warner, is it an empire or a quagmire?!"


    The media in the American financial industry almost started to report on the marriage between ICQ and Time Warner. Affected by this news, ICQ¡¯s stock price fell a lot that day. Obviously, many people are not optimistic about this transaction. After all, AOL can¡¯t handle it. Time Warner, in the end, completely ruined himself, can ICQ handle it? !


    On the contrary, the stock price of AOL Time Warner has risen sharply, especially the Wall Street institutions that have suffered miserably from AOL Time Warner are also looking forward to it. If ICQ takes over Time Warner, they will more or less be able to recover their capital, which is a mess. They don''t have to worry about financial fraud lawsuits, debt problems, etc. after leaving it to ICQ.


    "funk!"


    "Mark, Song really wants to buy AOL Time Warner, and Netscape will also be in his hands?!"


    After receiving the news, Jim Clark hurried to the original Netscape headquarters building. This was the first time he returned to his hometown after selling Netscape.


    The huge Netscape LOGO in front of the Netscape building was originally a landmark building where Netscape and Microsoft were fighting each other, but it has long since disappeared, replaced by the LOGO and logo of Siebel Automobile.


    After Netscape sold it to AOL at a sky-high price of 4.7 billion US dollars, the headquarters building was completely idle. Later, this building was bought by Song Yang and served as the development base of Siebel''s automotive software department. Mark Anderson also continued to sit here and work.


    Looking at Jim Clark who broke into the door, Anderson was familiar with it, and even guessed that he would run over.


    "Not necessarily. It depends on how far Song has talked with AOL Time Warner. Of course, Netscape may be on the acquisition list!"


    Jim Clark is no stranger here. After all, he has stayed in the place for several years. He found the drink on his own, poured a large glass, and walked back and forth in the office for a few steps.


    "Netscape has never died. If ICQ acquires Netscape, then the browser industry may not be dominated by Microsoft IE!"


    Although Microsoft got rid of the antitrust lawsuit, and even reached a settlement agreement with AOL Time Warner representing Netscape, the two Liangzi have been put down.


    But would Jim Clark and Anderson, who used to fight for Netscape and Microsoft, be willing? Even after retiring, Jim Clark couldn''t sit still when he saw the news that Netscape was going to change hands, and even gave birth to some other Thoughts, if Netscape and IE were in the browser industry, what would happen if there was a second battle? !


    "Song, I won''t support restarting the Netscape browser!"


    Mark Anderson poured cold water on Jim Clark. Although he, like Jim Clark, was a little worried about Netscape''s defeat by Microsoft, he also knew whether to revive the Netscape browser or whether to cooperate with Microsoft again. It''s not up to them to decide the fight between IE browsers, only Song Yang can decide these things.


    "shit!"


    Jim Clark cursed, and said unwillingly, "What is Song thinking, this is the best opportunity. Microsoft, which has just finished the anti-monopoly lawsuit, dares to use the method of bundling the IE browser with the Microsoft system?!"


    "Song You ICQ, PayPal, Wikipedia, Xueleshan Game Platform, Fortinet Antivirus, eBay, Amazon, can definitely kill Microsoft IE!"


    Jim Clark even thought out a way for Song Yang. With the Internet resources in Song Yang''s hands, within a few days, he could attract hundreds of millions of users for Netscape.


    In addition, the current commander-in-chief and Capitol Hill are all members of the party. If Microsoft dares to use the same method it used to deal with Netscape to deal with Song Yang, I am afraid it will really be broken into pieces. They are all on Song Yang''s side!


    Hearing Jim Clark''s words, Anderson was also a little moved, but in the end he shook his head. He understood Jim Clark''s thoughts. He didn''t care about Netscape, but he was unwilling. What he couldn''t get was the most throbbing, Jim Clark Unwilling to lose to Microsoft, want to win the opponent!


    "Song already has the Firefox mobile browser. In the computer browser industry, he may not compete with Microsoft anymore, even if he gets Netscape!"


    Listening to Mark Anderson''s words, Jim Clark was obviously a little unwilling, but helpless, and finally got up muttering, "I will go to talk to Song in person, this is an opportunity..."


    When I heard that ICQ was going to acquire AOL Time Warner, I was equally nervous, and there was another company.


    Microsoft headquarters has become a mess at the moment. Ballmer, who has just settled the antitrust case and is in full swing at Microsoft, is sitting in the position of president at the moment, feeling like he is sitting on pins and needles.


    "Is the news accurate? Is ICQ really going to acquire AOL Time Warner, and is Netscape browser also in the deal?"


    Ballmer asked a group of executives. Ballmer felt that he was here to clean up the mess. One wave of ups and downs rose again, and he had to deal with Microsoft''s internal troubles, which made Ballmer feel a little bit battered.


    "I just talked to AOL Time Warner Vice President Richard Parsons on the phone. Time Warner is indeed ready to talk to ICQ, and he can''t stop him!" Todd, president of Microsoft''s public relations department, said to Ballmer.


    Exhaled a long breath, Ballmer looked at Bill Gates and others, and then asked calmly, "So, is Microsoft going to face a new war?!"


    "Not necessarily!"


    Todd could clearly feel that everyone''s eyes were on him, but he still said bravely.


    "Song may not necessarily want to fight Microsoft again in the browser industry. Perhaps, Netscape Browser is not the key to this merger!"


    It is obvious that Song Yang can''t buy AOL Time Warner at a sky-high price for the Netscape browser that has no more users. Wouldn''t he be full and just force fry a dish for the newly bought soy sauce? !


    "But who can guarantee that after ICQ gets the Netscape browser, it won''t go to war with Microsoft?!"


    Terry Meyerson, who is in charge of the Microsoft WP system, said suddenly at this time.


    If within Microsoft, who would most like Microsoft to start a war with ICQ, probably none other than Terry Melson, who is in charge of the Microsoft WP mobile phone system, which has been suppressed by Symbian. If Microsoft starts a war with Song Yang , then his WP system will be valued, and he naturally wants to start a war.


    "Maybe, when the ICQ-Time Warner deal is done, Microsoft can buy Netscape from ICQ.


    Of course, the cost may not be small. The most important thing is not to buy the Netscape browser, but to ensure that Bruno Song will not enter the computer browser industry! "


    Microsoft Chief Financial Officer Greg Maffei proposed a new plan at this time, which was to buy the Netscape browser to solve the trouble once and for all.


    "So, Microsoft is going to pay protection money to Bruno Song now?!"


    Terry Meyerson said sarcastically again, buying the useless Netscape browser from Song Yang, besides paying protection fees, what else can he do!


    Greg Maffey, who wore the hat, also had an ugly expression on his face, "If Microsoft goes to war with ICQ, I''m afraid it will cost more dollars than buying the Netscape browser!"


    Ballmer rubbed his chin and bought the obsolete Netscape browser from Song Yang. It seemed that he was paying protection fees. In fact, he wanted Song Yang to guarantee that he would not be in the computer browser industry. Microsoft is at war. If you spend a little money, you can solve the trouble. For Microsoft, which is rich and powerful, it is not too cost-effective.


    "Todd, you need to go to New York, I want to know what Bruno Song really wants!"


    Todd, Greg Maffei and others all know that Ballmer is inclined to Maffei''s proposal. Just after the antitrust lawsuit, Microsoft is seriously injured. This is the time to lick its wounds. , then Microsoft may really be dragged down.


    "Song, I finally see you!"


    Jerry Levine brought a group of AOL Time Warner directors and executives to Song Yang''s North Shore Manor on Long Island again.


    Ted Turner was also among them. When he saw Song Yang, he immediately said enthusiastically, people who don''t know, seeing this scene, would never have imagined how dirty this old man is when he scolds others.


    "Time Warner made a wrong decision at the beginning. If it had merged with ICQ, it would never have the trouble it is today!"


    In front of everyone, Ted Turner said without hesitation that it was Jerry Levine who misjudged the person and joined AOL, and he lost everything.


    Song Yang just laughed it off when he heard Ted Turner''s words. If ICQ had merged with Time Warner back then, he would have scolded Song Yang instead of going to the Rainbow Hall of the Rockefeller Building if ICQ had merged with Time Warner.


    "But fortunately, Time Warner has a chance to choose again, which is not everyone''s luck!"


    Song Yang sat down and said to the crowd, expressing his attitude and putting pressure on AOL Time Warner. This acquisition is also an opportunity for Time Warner. If you miss this village, there will be no such store. ¡­


    After sleeping for two days, I feel a little refreshed in the afternoon, everyone should take care of yourself ()


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 991： parachute

    Chapter 991 Parachute


    Negotiations involving a major merger involving tens of billions of dollars cannot be carried out tenderly, and will definitely be accompanied by tearing up and quarreling. At the beginning, Song Yang gave AOL Time Warner a slap in the face.


    Jerry Levine, Ted Turner, and Richard Parsons, who came with them, didn''t pay too much attention. They have seen this kind of thing too much, and it doesn''t prevent them from talking. Everyone is drinking and chatting together at the party. Anyway, there is no friendship, and they all gather together for the sake of beauty!


    ¡°Because we have experienced pain, we must avoid pain from happening again!¡±


    Jerry Levin also expressed his attitude. Although he is one of the promoters of this acquisition and merger, it does not mean that he will sell Time Warner cabbage price to Song Yang.


    "The merger of ICQ and Time Warner is a match made in heaven. The complete integration of the Internet and the media will create the most powerful media empire in America!


    Case that guy, he lied to us and ruined this empire too! "


    Ted Turner is still resentful towards Case, and he has lost too much. In this life, Ted Turner will never forget this.


    Sitting in the temporary living room of the North Shore Manor, a small meeting room built up, Jerry Levin said.


    "I still believe that there is nothing wrong with the merger of AOL and Time Warner. Traditional media is destined to gradually become Internet-oriented. Similarly, the Internet also needs professional journalists, contacts and users from traditional media. Traditional media and Internet platforms are destined to merge. together!


    AOL Time Warner just had some...bad luck! "


    Jerry Levine still seemed a little regretful when he mentioned the original merger and acquisition. Who would have thought that the Internet would collapse so quickly and so thoroughly, almost overnight, that the huge empire would fall apart.


    But if the words are said at this juncture, it will have a different meaning. In fact, it is still raising the price for Time Warner.


    According to Jerry Levine''s words, the merger of Time Warner and AOL was not a crime of war. It was not that Time Warner was bad, but that it was bad luck, and it just happened to encounter the Internet crash.


    What''s more, AOL is too good to use Time Warner at all. Jerry Levine is equivalent to throwing the blame to Case and AOL!


    Regarding this set of rhetoric, Song Yang, Irene, Greg, Marcus and others naturally wouldn''t believe a word of it.


    ¡°For the grievances between AOL and Time Warner, ICQ has no intention of intervening. If the acquisition is completed, we will split AOL and Time Warner!¡±


    Irene''s words caused the people on Jerry Levin''s side to change their complexions slightly. Although they had thought about this result, they didn''t expect that Irene would directly mention it without any concealment.


    "Everyone here should be well aware of the situation between AOL and Time Warner. We demand that Time Warner''s financial fraud compensation and $28 billion in debt be included in the acquisition amount!"


    Seeing that he was going to continue to argue, Greg said directly, and started the quotation directly.


    "It''s impossible. According to this price, how much is the purchase price of AOL Time Warner worth?!"


    Richard Parsons said that he came this time to raise the price on behalf of the Time Warner board of directors. The Time Warner board of directors was also afraid that Jerry Levine would be a second-to-fifth boy, and that Time Warner would be sold at a low price. Sold it!


    "For 70 billion dollars, ICQ, together with American Telecom and Western Films, can complete the acquisition of AOL Time Warner in the form of equity exchange and cash!"


    Regardless of whether Richard Parsons objected or not, Gleick still continued to quote, proposing to use $70 billion to win Time Warner.


    The people at AOL Time Warner heard a commotion, and Jerry Levine also frowned.


    This quotation is neither high nor low. The current market is completely different from a few years ago. In the past, companies such as General Electric and Microsoft had a market value of 400 to 500 billion U.S. dollars, but now they are hovering around 200 billion U.S. dollars.


    When AOL acquired Time Warner, it quoted US$106.2 billion. Now ICQ is offering Time Warner at a discount of 30%.


    "If ICQ can replace Time Warner and take on the debt, the deal can be completed now!" Ted Turner, a bad old man, jumped out at this time and said.


    Hearing this, Irene gave the old man a blank look without any concealment. He really is a toad marrying a frog, and he''s having a good time. What the hell, if the $70 billion acquisition of Time Warner doesn''t include debt, If it is fully borne by ICQ, the cost of this acquisition will directly soar to 98 billion US dollars.


    Bought at such a price, the fat meat will become a weight. It can be eaten, but it will also cause indigestion. Sooner or later, you will play yourself to death.


    "The acquisition of AOL Time Warner must include debt, otherwise we will withdraw from this acquisition!


    If Time Warner is acquired at a price of 98 billion US dollars, we can directly make an offer to Disney, and maybe even buy Viacom! "


    Greck said with a serious face, even Song Yang might not be able to afford such a huge sum of money. Rather than buying Time Warner, a money-losing company, it would be better to buy Disney, which has been earning a lot of money.


    Seeing the resolute attitude of the people in the Song Yang camp, Ted Turner pinched his nose, but he was not at all embarrassed. He just hit a shot, maybe ICQ agreed insanely. ¡­


    The people on Song Yang¡¯s side have a firm attitude and absolutely should not be taken advantage of. Time Warner¡¯s side is not reconciled. If Time Warner is sold at a price of 70 billion U.S. dollars.


    After throwing away the compensation of 3 billion U.S. dollars and the debt of 28 billion U.S. dollars, the amount that can fall into their hands is less than 40 billion U.S. dollars!


    It sounds like the price of buying AOL Time Warner for 70 billion US dollars seems not low, but if it is changed to 40 billion US dollars, then it is a big mistake. If the news is released in advance, I don¡¯t know how many people will Come grab Time Warner.


    Seeing that the two sides are constantly arguing and starting to fall into a stalemate, Song Yang said at this time, "The acquisition price of 70 billion US dollars is the highest price that the ICQ joint acquisition group can offer Time Warner!


    Of course, if everyone agrees to sell AOL Time Warner at such a price, the acquisition team can provide Time Warner executives and board members with a golden parachute plan worth $1.8 billion! "


    Do you think the purchase price is low? Then Song Yang directly put the dollar in the face of Time Warner''s executives and the board of directors. , they will be able to share the 1.8 billion US dollars.


    The golden parachute plan is to distribute money directly to Time Warner executives and board members. Whether they want to stand with the leeks or share the money directly depends on how they choose!


    After Song Yang finished speaking, it was obvious that Richard Parsons, who had been arguing just now, suddenly fell silent. It is true that he represented the interests of the Time Warner board of directors, but when faced with it, he could hold tens of millions of dollars. When he left Time Warner, he would be lying if he said he was not moved. The tens of millions of dollars was enough for him to work for several years or even ten years.


    Ted Turner clearly felt that when Song Yang threw out the golden parachute plan, the executives of AOL Time Warner, including Richard Parsons, were no longer for their group of directors. After a quarrel, Song Yang used this sky-high price to directly divide the relationship between Time Warner executives and directors.


    The **** decides the head. When it comes to their own interests, professional managers can tell the difference very clearly. Who will have trouble with the US knife? !


    "I hope that Time Warner can pass this acquisition resolution!"


    After Song Yang got up, Irene, Greck, Marcus and others all left the venue, leaving the place to Time Warner to decide whether to accept the acquisition.


    After coming out of the living room, Song Yang glanced at the time, smiled and said to everyone, "Let''s get someone to prepare for the banquet tonight!"


    A total of 71.8 billion US dollars was used to complete the merger and acquisition of AOL Time Warner. Is this expensive? It is not cheap, but it is by no means a disadvantage.


    Use a golden parachute plan to get Time Warner executives, not only for this acquisition, but also for the smooth takeover of AOL and Time Warner!


    The lessons learned by AOL are right in front of us. After the merger of the two companies, AOL and Time Warner have two completely different company styles. Today, it can be said that it is bad luck, but even if there is no Internet crash, the future will be separated sooner or later, because the two sides are not the same way, and there is no way to pee in the same pot.


    Song Yang didn''t want ICQ to go through what happened to AOL again, so he simply used the golden parachute plan to kick off all Time Warner executives and let ICQ take over Time Warner completely!


    "Time Warner Accepts ICQ''s Acquisition!"


    When Song Yang and the others entered again, Jerry Levin got up and told Song Yang about Time Warner''s decision.


    "Respect ICQ, Respect Time Warner!"


    Song Yang raised the champagne, and in the living room, there was applause all over the sky. In the living room, no matter whether it was the acquirer or the acquired side, they were all smiling at the moment.


    "To Bruno!"


    Ted Turner also held up the champagne and shouted at Song Yang. The old man took part of the cash, but the big guy still exchanged Time Warner shares for ICQ shares, becoming one of ICQ''s minority shareholders.


    Ted Turner is betting that this time he won''t fall into the ditch like last time, betting that ICQ can return to its former glory, and its market value will reach 300 billion dollars or more. In this way, his worth will also reach a new level. At this point, Ted Turner will not believe in evil. Can he fall twice in the same ditch? !


    Wall Street is paying attention to today''s negotiations on Long Island''s North Shore estate. The stock prices of ICQ and AOL Time Warner are also jumping up and down, and even a little bit of trouble will inevitably fluctuate violently.


    Equally anxiously waiting, the presidents of various companies under AOL Time Warner are also waiting for the birth of a new financial backer, and their moods vary.


    Just like Jeffrey Zucker, the president of CNN at the moment, is pacing back and forth in the office at the moment, with a prepared resignation letter on the table. If Time Warner changes the big benefactor, he will immediately Running away, I won''t stay for a minute longer, so as not to be ridiculed...


    If you want to talk about Time Warner, who has the worst relationship with Song Yang, Jeffrey Zucker, who is in charge of CNN, will definitely bear the brunt. The grudge between him and Song Yang is not because of this year''s general election, but because of several It started years ago.


    When the game "Diablo" was first released in Xueleshan, the CNN website directly included a picture of Napoleon''s defeat at Waterloo, implying that "Diablo" was Song Yang''s Battle of Waterloo.


    Since then, the new enmity has added to the old grievances, plus CNN supports the donkey party, and Song Yang¡¯s ICNC TV station has sat on the elephant party¡¯s side, making the two sides even more "revengeful", and they often tear each other up on weekdays.


    Who would have imagined that Feng Shui would take turns, and the turn was too big. The old owner of CNN TV station was going to be acquired by the big money owner of ICNC TV station. For Jeffrey Zucker, he didn''t need to think about it. Dacheng, if he wants to stay, then wait to be tricked!


    As the president of CNN, he has been in the media industry for many years. Jeffrey Zucker has very strong contacts and resources. After leaving CNN, he will be able to find another home immediately. As the mouthpiece of the donkey party for many years, the donkey party It is impossible for Bian to treat him badly. The top think tank company in America, the Aspen Research Institute, has offered him the position of president with both hands, and he is waiting for his death.


    But Jeffrey Zucker was really reluctant to leave CNN TV like this. Although the Aspen Research Institute is good, it is far from being comparable to the president of CNN TV in terms of influence and salary. Abandon.


    While Jeffrey Zucker was waiting anxiously, the phone rang, and Jeffrey Zucker quickly stepped forward to answer the phone, "I''m Jeffrey..."


    Then, listening to the voice on the phone, Jeffrey Zach seemed to be discouraged for a moment. After putting down the phone, he glanced at the office where he had been working for several years, and put the resignation letter on the In the middle of the desk, he left with reluctance but helplessness.


    General Electric headquarters is holding a conference call for multinational executives. De Immelt, the assistant who was rushed over, temporarily interrupted the meeting.


    Immelt, who had always been unhappy when he saw the message from the assistant, fell silent for a long time after seeing the message from the assistant.


    "Today''s meeting is here first!" Immelt looked a little sad, and hurriedly ended the meeting towards GE''s executives all over the world.


    "The largest media empire in the history of America was born, and AOL Time Warner was acquired by $71.8 billion!"


    The Wall Street Journal, whose headquarters is in New York, was the first to break the shocking news.


    I feel better today, I am not so sleepy, but I am very thirsty and drank a lot of water. If the situation is better, I will start the second update tomorrow. Thank you for your support!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 992： dominate

    Chapter 992 Dominate


    "Beyond Disney, America''s largest media empire is officially born!"


    "The three major TV stations NBC, ICNC, and CNN America are all owned by the Bruno family!"


    "Donkey Party Capitol Hill Senator Harry Reid expressed concern about this, believing that the American public opinion industry may have a monopoly of manipulating public opinion, and proposed that Capitol Hill investigate this merger!"


    ¡°The new speaker of Congress, Tom Delay, declared that he welcomed the merger of ICQ and Time Warner, and declared that Capitol Hill would not propose a motion for this acquisition!¡±


    "Affected by ICQ''s acquisition of AOL Time Warner, AOL Time Warner''s stock price rose 7.6% today, reaching $58, a record high in two years, while ICQ''s stock price fell 4.1%..."


    Almost after the Wall Street report, the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, America Today, San Jose Daily, and a large number of media in the American finance, technology, Internet, and current affairs industries began to report overwhelmingly.


    Yahoo, MSN, Lycos and other major portal websites also put this news on the front page in an instant.


    Affected by this news today, the American media industry almost saw its share price soar across the board. Time Warner remarried to a wealthy family, which shows that the media industry is not in decline!


    As for this acquisition, the Internet and the media industry have not yet begun to quarrel, and while Wall Street is still waiting and watching, the donkey party and the elephant party have begun to quarrel, and they are arguing.


    Many big figures in the Donkey Party were interviewed by the media. They spoke fiercely and demanded that ICQ immediately terminate the acquisition of Time Warner, otherwise ICQ would be investigated. In the past, the Donkey Party had an advantage in public opinion in America.


    Just one Fox TV station, working hard to support the Elephant Party, but in the media industry, it can''t compete with the many media groups in the Donkey Party camp. This makes the Donkey Party''s voice much louder than the Elephant Party. What do you want to do? The incident can cause disturbances all over the city in an instant, and everyone in America knows it.


    But Xiangdang is very good at pulling hips, but in the past few years, ICNC TV station has been born, and it has become one of the six major TV stations in America. Because of the existence of Song Yang, a big sponsor, even if ICNC does not admit it, The outside world still regards ICNC as a media camp of the elephant party.


    Not to mention, in the past few years, all the big figures of the Elephant Party, including the little cowboy, have been on ICNC''s Ellen Show and other talk shows for a walk. When there is any major news, the Elephant Party has also begun to slowly prefer to pass it. Announced by ICNC TV.


    After the little cowboy became the commander-in-chief this time, he directly authorized the 42 media seats in the White House press briefing room, the first row to the left in the middle, and the interview seats adjacent to the Associated Press, to ICNC TV station, obviously to support the palace The rhythm of empress dominance.


    The press briefing room is where the commander-in-chief and the press secretary of the White House give news media briefings to the American people, and there is also a place where the commander-in-chief''s office holds a press conference. This news briefing room only has 42 media seats, that is, thousands of media outlets around the world. The media, come to compete for one of the 42 media seats. Only the media with absolute influence, Bige and brand, and enough influence can compete for one of the seats, and get the first-hand support from the leadership of Amerika and the White House. material.


    Even within the American media, the competition for these 42 media seats is fierce. In the past, the media that sat in the first row of the news briefing room and the seven interview seats were basically the Associated Press, Fox, NPR public radio, ABC, For big TV stations such as CBS, Bloomberg, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, etc. are in the second row, and La France Presse, Gannett, McClatchy Tribune, etc. are in the third row.


    According to the usual practice, even though ICNC has developed rapidly in the past few years, in terms of seniority, at most it is good to be able to sit in the news briefing room, let alone sit in the first row.


    But now, ICNC has become the first row of media in the news briefing room. As long as the little cowboy and the people in the White House office hold a media conference here, the first one to be interviewed by the media will definitely be ICNC TV station.


    Coupled with the fact that powerful figures such as Little Cowboy are used to accepting ICNC interviews when doing media interviews, this has made ICNC''s status in the media industry soar like a rocket, so that when several other major media want to interview the general , I have to pull ICNC up for a joint interview, otherwise it is very likely that I will not see the other party...


    The flourishing ICNC TV station, NBC, one of the six major TV stations in America, which was merged into ICNC before, now has CNN TV station, Time Warner''s CW TV network, etc., all in its pocket.


    This made the Donkey Party completely unable to sit still, and watched helplessly that the media camp belonging to the Donkey Party was being hollowed out a little bit. From the previous dominance, it is now almost on par with the Elephant Party in the media industry. How can the donkey party stand it.


    But now, Capitol Hill is under the control of the Elephant Party. If the Donkey Party wants to initiate a proposal to block ICQ¡¯s acquisition of Time Warner, the Elephant Party must agree. As for whether the Elephant Party will support them...


    It seems that the quarrel is so loud, but in fact, the donkey party can only be incompetent and furious. Whoever made the donkey party too stretched this year, the position of the chief commander who was originally secured can be cooked like a duck.


    All the big donors of the Donkey Party are acting as ostriches at this time, and even changed their doors to support the Xiang Party. How dare they jump out at this time and say that they are competing with Song Yang for AOL Time Warner. At that time, there is no need for Song Yang to make a move , waited for eight years, gearing up and waiting to clean up the unlucky ones, and the elephant party who came to have a full meal will definitely kill him!


    At night, Song Yang received calls from many big figures of the Donkey Party, and Joshua Butler, the leader of the Donkey Party in New York, even came to the North Shore Manor where the celebration banquet was held.


    "Hope, I didn''t disturb everyone!"


    After arriving, facing the presence of local bigwigs in the New York Elephant Party, including New York Governor Pataki and New York Mayor Giuliani, Joshua still performed gracefully.


    Seeing someone coming, Giuliani, who was standing next to Song Yang, raised his glass, covered his mouth, and said to Song Yang in a low voice, "Song, don''t care what this guy and the donkey party say. People stand behind you, this is New York!"


    Song Yang nodded with a smile, but he didn''t take this to heart at all. Xiangdang will support Song Yang this time, but he never has any good intentions. Dirty and ruthless, even Giuliani in front of him is not a good bird.


    The Elephant Party naturally hopes that they can tie Song Yang, the big benefactor, firmly to their chariot. A few years later, the donkey party made a comeback and stared at him to bite him. At the critical moment, it is true to support the elephant party, but it does not mean that the donkey party will be offended to death.


    After all, feng shui turns around, and it is impossible for Xiangdang to occupy the position of commander in chief forever. There is always a moment to turn over. It is true that Song Yang''s **** is sitting on Xiangdang''s side, but he will never be used as a gun to stab a donkey Party, offend that side!


    Glancing at Giuliani next to him, Song Yang knew why he came here today. When he was running for the Senate of New York State, Giuliani unexpectedly withdrew from the election and lost to Mrs. De, the former commander of the Zipper Gate. , that one is the real ruthless person, Giuliani''s wrist is tough, and he has always been known for his toughness, but compared to being ruthless, Giuliani is still a lot worse than that one.


    At the most critical moment in the race for the New York state senator, just the day before the election, when the media predicted that Giuliani would win by a large margin, he suddenly announced that he had developed prostate cancer and announced that he would withdraw his candidacy The application gave up the state senator to that ruthless man in vain.


    No one knows what happened in the middle, but Giuliani, who announced his illness, went to work in the New York office as usual the next day, which is a bit intriguing.


    By the end of this year, the position of Giuliani, the mayor of New York, will basically expire. According to the usual practice, Giuliani will no longer be able to hold the position unless he can amend the re-election bill of New York City, but it is estimated that Giuliani''s character , it is unlikely to do that kind of risky thing to the world.


    Compared with this, the donkey party members are more unscrupulous when they do things, and they are not afraid of infamy at all. It is estimated that they have been affected by this year''s battle for leadership, and they have begun to do things a little unruly. After all, they lost this year really It''s so frustrating.


    "Song, is it convenient to chat?!"


    Joshua Butler walked up to Song Yang after talking to Pataki and the others.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 993： pointing at a deer as a horse

    Chapter 993 Refers to a deer as a horse


    Like Al Gore, who lost the election this year, Joshua Butler also has an excellent demeanor, which may be related to the style of the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party.


    The donkey party¡¯s territory is mainly concentrated in big cities such as New York and Los Angeles. The main base is Wall Street, Silicon Valley, Hollywood and other elite figures, and they are better at dealing with the media, so they have a good external image.


    In comparison, the Elephant Party represents the rednecks and farmers in the southern states. Dealing with these people is too gentle, and it is estimated that they can''t urinate in a pot at all. This makes the Elephant Party people behave It''s simpler and more straightforward, otherwise you won''t be able to get votes at all.


    If it is changed, believe it or not, those powerful figures in the Xiang Party today can immediately pull out the genealogy and tell them that it is also the Mayflower ship, the descendants of the blue-blooded nobles, just vote for them!


    "Oh, Song, this is the first time we meet, but I have heard your name countless times!


    It''s a pity that some unpleasant things happened between the donkey party and you, but that''s all in the past, isn''t it? ! "


    Joshua Butler raised his wine glass and said to Song Yang, showing the demeanor of a big man. He was born in New Hampshire and was a descendant of a family that had prepared to sign the American Declaration. Even if Joshua Butler is not The top powerful figure in the Donkey Party, but he is definitely one of the representative family figures of Anglo-Saxon.


    Song Yang felt that Joshua Butler''s words seemed to contain something, and he looked at him with questioning eyes.


    "The name Ella Cherry, I think you should be familiar with it, I guarantee that during the term of the current Grand Commander, Ella Cherry and Edward Winslow who supported him will never trouble you again, donkey The party will not launch antitrust, financial investigations, etc. against you on Capitol Hill!


    As for things four years later..."


    Joshua Butler laughed, "Even if I promise you what happened after that, I''m afraid you won''t believe it!"


    "Of course, as a gift this time, the Donkey Party will not prevent the North American Global Investment Fund from acquiring the legacy of WorldCom Corporation and Enron Group!"


    Listening to the pile of pies thrown by Joshua Butler, it would be an absolute lie to say that he was not moved at all.


    Especially the last one. It is obvious that the donkey party asked Song Yang to pick first, and they will not stop them. As long as Song Yang does not eat alone, and the appearance of eating is too ugly, then they will let Song Yang cut off the fattest piece of meat from Shitong and Anran first!


    Song Yang took a sip of his drink, "These conditions are indeed very attractive, but I want to know, Congressman Butler, what do you want from me?!"


    "Just like them!"


    Joshua Butler raised his chin in the direction of Pataki, Giuliani and others.


    Seeing Song Yang''s slightly shocked expression, Joshua Butler couldn''t help but smile, put his hand on Song Yang''s shoulder, and said in a low voice, "Actually, the people here, as well as the group of people on Capitol Hill, actually They do the same things, but the ends and means are different!"


    After finishing speaking, Joshua Butler stopped talking and turned around to mention the purpose of this visit, "Song, no matter who is in charge of NBC, CNN, ICNC and other American television stations, they should not use them to manipulate public opinion , I think you should understand!"


    What Joshua Butler said is very clear. The donkey party can¡¯t change it. The fact that Time Warner has been acquired by Song Yang can only minimize losses. Don¡¯t expect Song Yang to change his family. As long as he doesn¡¯t mobilize public opinion everywhere on weekdays, disgusting donkeys That''s enough for the party. At critical moments, if you can speak up for the donkey party, that would be great.


    Song Yang glanced at Joshua in surprise. He thought he would put forward harsh conditions, but he didn''t expect that today was more like a big gift package.


    Seeing Song Yang''s expression, Joshua Butler glanced at it. Patari, Giuliani and others who frequently cast their gazes here, Joshua Butler did not have any abnormal expressions. His eyes didn''t care at all.


    "Song, if you have a chance in the future, let''s play baseball together. I was the main force of the Georgetown University baseball team!"


    Georgetown University is the oldest aristocratic private university in America. It is not far from the White House. Many powerful figures in America have graduated from it. The former commander also entered Georgetown University first, and then entered Yale University to study law. .


    Before leaving, Joshua Butler seemed to have remembered something, took out a business card, stuffed it into the pocket in front of Song Yang, and said calmly to Song Yang, "Song, if there is any If you need it, you can call me, in America, sometimes it is not just one person who can solve the trouble..."


    After finishing speaking, Joshua Butler got up and left the banquet, and left the scene with his assistant and a security guard.


    Looking at the departing Joshua Butler, Song Yang pondered his purpose of coming. Joshua Butler was obviously not only here for the donkey party, especially the last sentence, which had a special meaning.


    Looking at the figure of Joshua Butler, Song Yang touched his chin. If possible, Song Yang would not mind being in the donkey party. One more donor, especially the identity of Joshua Butler, in the donkey party He is equally prominent over there, even though his status is not too high now, but his background is really good, naturally there are countless people supporting him!


    "How did he say?!"


    After leaving the North Shore Manor, a middle-aged woman with glasses and a stern face asked Joshua Butler. It seemed that the chiefs of staff in America were all carved out of the same mold.


    If you compare Adrian''s chief of staff, Matthews, and the Cowboys'' chief of staff, Card, with Joshua Butler''s chief of staff in front of you, they have almost the same expressions and expressions, always unsmiling and tense. A face, with cold eyes, looked at everyone who talked to his employer.


    "He''s a smart guy who knows how to choose, Cape, he''s not a traditional redneck out of Texas!


    That Winslow guy messed up everything. He could have been pulled into the Donkey Party camp, just like Jim Clark, who was also from Texas, but because of that greedy Winslow guy... "


    Joshua Butler couldn''t help but said to Chief of Staff Capay that he came to Song Yang this time, basically half-public and half-private, a super big money owner with only a dollar, and a man with a dollar, but also The big benefactor who holds the power of public opinion has two completely different meanings!


    Song Yang who got Time Warner, as long as he integrates all the media resources in his hands, he will become a media giant that straddles the media and social networking on the Internet. It is no exaggeration to say that a deer is a horse.


    If you use one sentence to describe the media group in Song Yang''s hands, it is still a little short of success, but it is more than enough to fail. If before, the donkey party only regarded Song Yang as a big money maker, then it is now Began to fear up.


    "Joshua, we need support from Winslow Edward!"


    Listening to Joshua Butler''s complaints, the stern-faced Capei reminded Joshua to let him pay attention to his emotions. Joshua was never allowed to say such things outside.


    Joshua Butler did not refute what Cappay said. Cappay is a veteran of their family. Since his father was a member of Parliament, he has been his assistant, and now he is Joshua Butler. Chief of Staff, Joshua Butler was able to avoid a lot of trouble because of Capei''s presence.


    Joshua Butler took a deep breath. Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. Even if the same ethnicity is in the same camp, the Anglo-Saxons are not monolithic. Otherwise, America would not have tried hard to hold back the British Empire. The empire was born so that the sun never set, and its life was dying decades ahead of schedule. If there was nothing to worry about, it was afraid that it would die again.


    Also in the Anglo-Saxons of America, there are naturally different camps and factions. Even with Joshua Butler''s background, if he wants to climb to the highest point, he still needs the support of Edward Winslow''s Anglo-Saxons. No matter how uncomfortable they were, Joshua Butler had to endure them.


    The car gradually went away, and the brightly lit North Shore Manor was getting farther and farther away, but the corners of Joshua Butler''s mouth were slightly drawn, and he felt that the meeting with Song Yang today was the most useful.


    Some people in the Donkey Party don¡¯t like Song Yang, but so what, no matter how much they don¡¯t like Song Yang, they still don¡¯t like the beautiful knife in Song Yang¡¯s hand? !


    Look at the life of Adrian, the current boss in Texas. To be honest, Joshua Butler has mixed feelings. His background is dozens of times better than that of Adrian, but now, Adrian has climbed to the position of governor, and he is still a state representative in New York State.


    No matter who you are or what camp you are in, now Joshua Butler only cares about votes and dollars. Only the winners are qualified to give advice. If you lose, who cares about your background!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 994： throw away armor

    Chapter 994 Throw away armor


    "Just talked about a little ''little thing''!"


    Song Yang returned to the party and said with a smile when he saw the expressions of Greg, Marcus, Pataki, Giuliani and others.


    Regarding Song Yang''s words, Pataki and the others naturally "believe deeply", even if they know that Song Yang is a lie, so what, even if they know, Song Yang is still donating to the donkey party .


    The donkey party is now afraid of Song Yang, but the elephant party is not afraid. On the contrary, they are more concerned about gains and losses than the donkey party, and they can''t afford the loss of Song Yang changing his family. If Song Yang is really "forced" into the donkey party camp, Not to mention that Xiang''s party''s vitality is seriously injured, at least now the party''s whip, speaker and other big figures in Xiang''s party are all in bad luck.


    "The Elephants are with you!"


    Pataki also wisely didn¡¯t ask any questions, but raised his glass to Song Yang meaningfully, and there was another burst of cheers at the scene.


    For Pataki, it is not his turn to worry about Song Yang''s affairs. The sky is falling and there is a tall head. He will not be the governor of New York for a few years. After retiring from office, he will go to Congress It''s time for Shanhun to retire after a few years of pension, so why bother to trouble yourself and cause trouble for yourself after retirement.


    "Mayor Giuliani, here at ICQ, will help you to be on the cover of the next issue of Time magazine, and ICNC, NBC, and CNN will also promote what you have done for New York over the years," Allen blurted out Show and other programs, will invite you to be a guest...


    You are not only the mayor of New York, but also the mayor of America. How about this slogan? ! "


    Song Yang and Giuliani stood in the corner and said to him that Giuliani came here today mainly to make Song Yang a big sponsor of his election for other state senators.


    However, Giuliani''s reputation is mixed, as many people support him, as many people hate him, and they can''t wait to get rid of him. Giuliani is not reconciled to being a New York State Assemblyman, and he is going to go to grab it. seats in other state legislators.


    Song Yang didn''t want to stand up for Giuliani as he did when he supported Adrian. This guy was too ruthless when he attacked gangs and opponents from all walks of life.


    Cracking down on gangs is definitely right, but the New York Police Department under Giuliani¡¯s control has expanded its powers and responsibilities dozens of times in those few years, and there have been many **** incidents, such as the New York Police Department¡¯s bar shooting. Killing customers, etc., were all forced by Giuliani. Of course, Giuliani was welcomed by the entire New York State Police Department system, but there were also a large number of people who opposed him.


    It is too risky to directly support Giuliani on the platform. Maybe the meat will not be eaten, but it will cause a mess.


    But with Giuliani''s reputation and means, if he really puts down his body and grabs the senator seats in other states, with the support of big money owners, it is very likely to win.


    "The Bruno Family Foundation, through the public relations company, will donate the dollars needed for the campaign to you, Mayor Giuliani!"


    Greck, who was on the side, also said at this time that this was what he had discussed with Song Yang a long time ago. He supported Giuliani. The Bruno family would not directly come forward. Who would dislike too many people speaking for themselves on Capitol Hill? !


    "Thanks Song, I will not forget everything the Bruno family has done!"


    Giuliani had a glass of wine with Song Yang. Although Song Yang would not publicly support him on the platform, Giuliani felt a little regretful, but with the support of Song Yang''s media group and the campaign funds donated by the Bruno family, Giuliani If you are confident in grabbing other states'' senator seats, you can''t beat the wife of the former commander in chief, and you can''t beat the other guys!


    Some people are happy and some people are sad. The manor on the North Shore of Long Island, New York is still brightly lit and crowded with people. Today, New York''s elephant party figures and countless arty celebrities gather here.


    For some people, this night was a bit difficult. The investigation team established by the Federal Department of Justice in Washington to investigate giant companies is now in chaos.


    "What, cancel the investigation team of the Federal Ministry of Justice?"


    "ICQ''s acquisition of Time Warner has not yet started the investigation, and companies such as Amerika International Group and Tyco are still suspected of financial fraud. Is this the end?!"


    "funk, what are we if the JJI is cancelled?"


    In the small building, the members of the investigation team, with fierce expressions, told Daniel, the deputy minister of the Federal Ministry of Justice who came to inform them, but the latter was impatient with their words at all.


    As part of the cowboy camp''s ascension to heaven, as the sister of the boss of the Federal Budget Bureau, even though Daniel has no experience in the Federal Department of Justice, he was still appointed as the second person in the Federal Department of Justice.


    "Everything is over, okay, the Federal Department of Justice will remember everything you have done, but now, all you have to do is stop any work you are doing, this place will be closed, and you can return to your previous state judicial departments, or ...Go straight home, you can take an indefinite vacation!"


    After finishing speaking, Daniel didn''t bother to waste any more words, and directly let the group of people who followed him take control of the entire small building. The documents here cannot be leaked out. The reason why Daniel came in person today is because she received Card, the boss of the White House office, called and asked her to handle several documents involving special people, including certain people!


    Sitting in a small office, Ella Cherry listened to the unresponsive busy tone of the dialed Edward Winslow. At this moment, she understood that she was sold again for the second time. This time was different from the anger and fear of the last time, but Ella Cherry was a little calm, or her heart was ashamed. When the little cowboy became the commander in chief, she had expected such a day. To be honest, this time it was considered Slow down.


    The door of the office was pushed open, and Daniel reached out his hand to signal for his subordinates to back out first.


    "Unfortunately, Ms. Ella Cherry, Congressman Edward Winslow, should not have time to answer your call. He may be in some trouble now!"


    After Daniel came in, he flipped through the documents in Ella Cherry''s office, and "casually" said to Ella Cherry.


    Daniel finally came to his senses when he turned to the innermost hidden document, raised the document in his hand, and looked at the words Bruno Song, ICQ, Double-Click Company, etc. on it, and Daniel was sure that he did not make a mistake.


    Shaking his head, Daniel looked at Ella Cherry, "Ms. Ella Cherry, can you tell me why you are illegally investigating the federal technology upstart, great philanthropist, representative of the new generation of American dreams? !"


    Ella Cherry just looked at Daniel coldly, without any intention of speaking, and Daniel did not intend to get an answer.


    Throwing the documents in her hand directly into the shredder, Ella Cherry, who watched those documents shredded and spent several years collecting them, still had a sad and angry expression.


    "Ella Cherry, your parole has expired, and the Federal Department of Justice will formally initiate a lawsuit against you on charges of fraud, illegal investigation, abuse of power, defamation, and accepting bribes!"


    After Daniel finished speaking, he clapped his hands, and immediately rushed in with several big-waisted female executives from the Federal Department of Justice, pulled Ella Cherry up and took her away.


    Looking at the computer in the office, there are a lot of things, Daniel felt dizzy for a while, these things also need to be cleaned up, ShiCom just fell down on the firewall that can''t be used, and the deputy of ShiCom The president directly hired hackers to steal the house, but Firestone cooperated with Fortinet Antivirus and used the UTM firewall of Fortinet Antivirus. It is estimated that it will not be so miserable. I just don¡¯t know if Bernard Ebes regretted not following Fortinet Purchasing Firewall¡­


    "Destroy this computer, as well as the computers, mobile phones, hard drives and other electronic items collected in Ella Cherry''s house, all of them should be investigated, including those who have contacts with Ella Cherry!"


    The Cade phone call Daniel received was to ask her to clean up the matter thoroughly, so that those annoying flies would not disgust the big benefactor again, and Cade even hinted to Daniel on the phone that this time Don''t worry about anything, the donkey party will never interfere.


    After hearing this, Daniel didn''t know what was going on. Behind this, the donkey party and the elephant party must have reached some agreement secretly.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 995： prey

    Chapter 995 Prey


    A large group of people came and left with a roar. The whole small building was sealed when people went to the building. I don¡¯t know how many years later, this small building will be remembered again. Maybe it will wait until the next one like Ella ¡¤ Like Cherry, it is only possible if someone who has trouble with Song Yang appears.


    But it is basically impossible for Ella Cherry to deal with Song Yang again. The new Federal Ministry of Justice is going to make Ella Cherry an iron case. Couldn''t turn Ella Cherry over again!


    In this wave, the Elephant Party rewarded the big benefactor, and the Donkey Party also tacitly understood that Ella Cherry can only be regarded as a scapegoat, the kind that neither the Donkey Party nor the Elephant Party cares about.


    "Ella Cherry Rearrested In Federal Prison!"


    In Georgia, the Winslow family is a bit turbulent at the moment. When all the members of the Winslow family passed by the study of Edward Winslow who had just returned, they all walked with their tails between their legs. Anyone could see that this brought The man who gave the Winslow family countless power and wealth is in a bad mood today.


    The study room was filled with smoke, and Edward Winslow sat with members of the Winslow family and several powerful figures in Georgia, all in silence.


    Receiving a call, Edward Winslow said with a heavy face, which made the whole study even more depressing.


    "The Elephant Party is deceiving people too much, do they think America is theirs?!"


    The speaker was Liam Winslow, and he had reason to be angry. Just today, the harassment allegations that had been put down a few years ago were turned up again.


    At that time, Edward Winslow supported Ella Cherry in the investigation of Double-click Company, and wanted to swallow all the industries in the hands of the fledgling Song Yang.


    Adrian joined forces with the Elephant Party to retaliate against the Winslow family, and charged Liam Winslow, the deputy prosecutor of Atlanta, with charges of harassment, bribery, and abuse of power. Winslow sent Ella Cherry to federal prison before Liam Winslow narrowly escaped.


    But who would have thought that a few years later, the original case would be uncovered again. Liam Winslow is now in a state of being dismissed, and the position of Atlanta City Attorney General who was about to be acquired was lost. He may well be in trouble himself.


    "Now in America, it is true that the Elephant Party has the final say. They are blindly confronting the Elephant Party, and there is no bargain!"


    A local Congressman from the Donkey Party in Atlanta frowned and said to Liam Winslow, telling him to recognize the reality, the Elephant Party can take care of him now, let him leave office now, and send him away in the future. He''s in federal prison for all the **** that Liam Winslow did, and it''s all over the bottom of his ass.


    "Liam, calm down!"


    Edward Winslow also said to Liam Winslow that he has experienced countless ups and downs, but he is not angry enough to lose his mind about the situation in front of him. He knows that no matter how angry he is, he can''t change the present The current situation can only be incompetent and furious.


    Liam Winslow opened his mouth, but he still didn''t dare to refute Edward Winslow. He can climb to where he is today, and it is inseparable from Edward Winslow leading the way for him.


    "What do the rest of the donkey party say?!" The local congressman asked Edward Winslow. They and the Winslow family are grasshoppers on the same rope. They are local in Georgia, and Edward Winslow Sloan cheered for them on Capitol Hill, and the two sides echoed each other. Whoever is unlucky will not be better off.


    Shaking his head, Edward Winslow also said helplessly, "Joshua Butler called me and told me to stop having any conflicts with the Bruno family. The other members of the donkey party are also interested Improve your relationship with Bruno Song!"


    The local congressman couldn''t help feeling a little bit when he heard this. Joshua Butler is one of the representatives of the Anglo-Saxons. He can say this, which means that in a short time, the Anglo-Saxons don''t want to I can''t get through with Song Yang. Seeing that Song Yang may not be able to bite the meat off his body, and his teeth may be broken. Obviously, he wants to quit the class, and he doesn''t want to make it difficult for Song Yang in a short time.


    Edward Winslow was a little unwilling, not because he regretted provoking Song Yang, but because he used all his strength to beat the rabbit without a lion, and didn''t directly slap him to death in the cradle of the Bruno family, which he didn''t even look up to at the time. so that he is now in trouble instead.


    "In the past few years, don''t mess around anymore. There will always be a chance. The prey cannot stay vigilant forever. No matter how fierce the prey is, the hunter has a chance to win, and only one round of ammunition is needed!"


    Edward Winslow is not only talking to Liam Winslow and others, but also telling himself that at this time, he can only get through the difficulties first, hiding in the corner and licking his wounds. identity, there is still a chance.


    "The beautiful legend of Sicily, the global box office broke the 75 million dollar mark, and the total box office revenue is expected to exceed 100 million dollars!"


    "The manager of the marketing department of Western Films announced that the film "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily" will be sent to the Oscar jury to compete for this year''s Oscar award!"


    "Hollywood "Vanity Fair" and other magazine editors praised Monica Bellucci as another female star synonymous with **** in Hollywood after Marilyn Monroe. Many film companies are interested in inviting Monica Bellucci Qi participated in a new film, and the salary is as high as that of Hollywood''s first-line actress..."


    There is no shortage of parties and parties in Los Angeles. No matter it is day or night, the party hosting companies here have formed a complete industrial chain. As long as you pay US dollars, you can hold a party anytime, anywhere, and warm up the scene. Small stars, even first-line superstars, party companies may invite them over for a drink, provided that the money given is enough.


    As the most popular actress in Hollywood during this period, even if the box office of the beautiful legend of Sicily is not so good, Western Films has raised a large number of films for it. In the end, the North American box office and overseas box office are only worth 100 million US dollars. Knife, maybe not close, but Western Films will definitely make it break the $100 million box office.


    As for whether to lose money or not, that is the business of Western Films itself. The current box office can only be said to have just barely recovered, but Western Films does not expect to make a lot of money at the box office.


    When the release period is over, it would be even better if it can get a few Oscars. Western Films will sell the TV broadcast rights of this movie to NBC and ICNC TV stations, and then release the videotape and put it in the movie library of IMDB. Provide online paid on-demand screenings. This set of procedures will go down. For countless years to come, this film will steadily bring a steady stream of income to Western Films. At that time, it may not only be a box office of 100 million dollars...


    Regardless of the box office, during this period of time, Hollywood entertainment channels, newspapers, magazines, etc., as well as portal sites such as Yahoo, AOL, MSN, and Lycos, are frantically reporting on Monica Bellucci. She has become a popular fried chicken in Hollywood. Even if she has never watched the movie The Beautiful Legend of Sicily, she has seen the woman played by Monica in TV news, newspapers, magazines, and forums. Sitting there, a group of people are vying for the first place The photo of him lighting a cigarette can be said to be a godsend.


    Monica has also become the focus of discussion on the Hollywood side. There are mixed opinions on Monica. Just like Marilyn Monroe back then, don''t count on word-of-mouth when you enter Hollywood.


    At the party today, there were quite a few actresses, all discussing Monica reported by the TV media.


    While a group of starlets were discussing, a little actress next to her, who had spent a lot of time in Hollywood and played supporting roles in many TV dramas, noticed the movement behind her, and when she turned around and saw the person coming, she hurriedly coughed.


    A group of people turned their heads and saw Jenny coming with a group of small followers. They immediately turned off the TV with great eyesight, and walked towards Jenny with a smile on their faces.


    "Jenny, I didn''t expect you to come!"


    All the actresses on the party immediately surrounded Jenny, all smiling, showing no signs of jealousy or dissatisfaction.


    Monica''s background and rumors are still hard to say, but Jenny in front of her is a real resource in Hollywood. For Hollywood actresses who are rumored and dislike each other, facing the Western Film Industry Jenny, who is supported by the three Hollywood giants, Universal Pictures, and Warner Pictures, they really can''t give birth to any thought of fighting...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 996： Wealth touches peoples hearts

    Chapter 996 Money touches people''s hearts


    Song Yang acquired Time Warner, almost occupying half of Hollywood, and as the official empress on the bright side, Jenny almost became the wife of the head of Western Films, Warner Pictures, and Universal Pictures in name!


    Their identities are completely different from those Hollywood actresses who need to rob resources. Even the top Hollywood actresses, when they meet Jenny now, no matter whether they want Jenny or not, at least they have to compliment her. After all In Hollywood, who dares to say that he will not cooperate with these three Hollywood giants for the rest of his life.


    Even, maybe as long as there is a dispute with Jenny, the executives of Western Pictures and Warner Pictures will probably block the actress!


    Hollywood lacks everything, except for actors. Whether it is a male star or a female star, box office appeal does exist, but Hollywood giants can also "create gods". The difference is whether they are willing to spend money.


    Looking at the flattering looks of all the young Hollywood stars around her, Jenny''s dissatisfaction with the Monica she just saw on TV dissipated a lot.


    "Sorry for being late, I was just talking about the script with Ted Sarando, the president of Western Films, and I wasted some time!"


    Jenny said "casually", which attracted the envy and envy of all the Hollywood actresses around. Ted Sarando is now the most powerful figure in Hollywood. No matter how many people want to meet, they have no chance.


    Now she is accompanying Jenny to choose the script herself. It is conceivable that Jenny''s new movie will definitely not be a trivial one, but it may be another big production.


    Sicily''s Beautiful Legend did so well at the box office, but it made Monica Bellucci out of the circle. Jenny is not envious of Monica, but seeing that Monica might win an Oscar, Jenny Ni naturally also wanted to act in a blockbuster movie, not to compete for anything, but to tell other people who is the empress in the palace.


    In New York, after Song Yang received a call from Ted Sarando, he just smiled and said to Ted Sarando, "You let Western Films choose or build a new one for Jenny. The script and the investment cost of the new film will be borne by the North American Global Investment Foundation!"


    After hanging up the phone, Song Yang saw Irene who was sorting out the documents, and gave him a supercilious look.


    "The media are all rumoring that Mr. Bruno Song spent countless dollars to enter Hollywood just to make that silly girl who came to Houston smile. It seems to be true. By the way, a woman from the Italian peninsula is also added..."


    Listening to Irene''s words, Song Yang shook his head, "Don''t forget, the biggest beneficiary of the establishment of Western Pictures, the acquisition of Universal Pictures and Warner Pictures, is you, the head of ICQ!


    As for the money that Jenny invested in the movie..."


    If a movie can be used to block Jenny''s jealous jar, even if the movie loses money at the box office, Song Yang will feel it is a good deal.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Irene just snorted. Song Yang''s words were half-truths and half-truths. For the sake of ICQ''s truth, the acquisition of Universal, Time Warner, and Comcast Television Network made ICQ It has become the largest media group in America, and will launch online video platforms such as Youtube in the future.


    But if you say that you have no selfishness at all, Irene will definitely not believe it. I don¡¯t mention Jenny and that Monica. Irene also knows that Mexican girl Elsa Benitez, and Song Yang has a lot of them. Put in resources!


    "I think it''s better for you to draw up your will earlier. I don''t want to wait until the future, when a bunch of illegitimate children will come to your door and fight for an inheritance lawsuit. I think at that time, the whole of America will be interested in watching a battle for inheritance." The illegitimate son of the wealthy family fights..."


    Irene picked up the file and was about to get up to attend the first AOL Time Warner meeting, she said to Song Yang with a slightly teasing look.


    Although Irene''s words were meant to be ridiculed, they were also mixed with a little seriousness. It is not uncommon to make a will in advance in America. This does not mean that it is ominous, but to avoid tragedy.


    Don''t talk about those wealthy families who tore up their inheritance for inheritance, but look at those Hollywood stars. After passing away suddenly, if there is no will left, the remaining family property is enough for family members and agents to argue for many years.


    It is even more special when it comes to Song Yang. The entire Bruno family started suddenly. In a few years, they have a huge family fortune, but the foundation is too shallow and fragile. It can be said that the Bruno family, North American Global Investment The foundation, etc., are all tied to Song Yang. If something happens to Song Yang, let alone leaving a will, even if there is a will, the entire Bruno family will probably start to fall into a battle for inheritance. I don¡¯t know how many people will Jump out to fish in troubled waters.


    As for the North American Global Investment Fund, I am afraid that it is also facing disintegration, and the group of professional managers who seem to be obedient now may also jump back immediately...


    Until Irene left for a while, Song Yang was still sitting there, exhaling a long breath. Song Yang felt that he should make some preparations. Of course, the most direct way is to get married as soon as possible, as long as he has a child, Then the Bruno family and the North American Global Investment Foundation will be able to stabilize. Even if there is an accident, everything in the North American Global Investment Foundation will not be washed away!


    Today is the first board meeting after the acquisition of AOL Time Warner. After today, the term AOL Time Warner will basically disappear, and the entire Time Warner will also usher in a huge change!


    After Song Yang entered the meeting room, he waved his hand casually, signaling Irene to start the meeting. Greg, Marcus and others could clearly feel that Song Yang seemed to be in a bad mood.


    After the acquisition of Time Warner and the use of the golden parachute plan, the executives of the entire AOL Time Warner were packaged and sent away. Jerry Levine has also stepped down as the president of Time Warner. Now he is helping ICQ as a consultant Receive the entirety of Time Warner.


    As for Richard Parsons and other Time Warners, after receiving a huge compensation of more than tens of millions of dollars, they chose to leave.


    Now the entire Time Warner is like a blank sheet of paper, allowing ICQ to scribble on it, and it depends on ICQ''s ability to draw anything.


    "Starting tomorrow, AOL is officially spun off from Time Warner, AOL Time Warner Associates, will disappear forever!"


    As soon as Irene opened her mouth, Jerry Levine and Ted Turner who came to the meeting were refreshed. The vice president of CNN TV, the director of TNT TV, and the president of Time Magazine and Warner Pictures attended the meeting. The executives of the industry, the president of Warner Music, and other executives were all sitting there listening to Irene''s handling of their departments. Everyone knew that today would definitely usher in great changes.


    "It should have been like this a long time ago. The AOL brand is the most disgusting brand I have ever seen!"


    Ted Turner greatly appreciated Irene''s decision. He had long wanted to split the AOL logo from the Time Warner brand.


    "Time Warner will restore the previous brand and exist as an independent brand under ICQ, but Time Warner needs to make changes!"


    Without waiting for the people below to speak, Irene said directly, "After the split of AOL, the dial-up Internet business will be sold to America Telecom, and AIM instant messaging, Mapquest map website, Netscape browser, etc. will all be owned by ICQ!


    In addition, Warner Music will be sold to Saipan Music Store, Warner Pictures and DC Comics will be sold to Western Films, HBO, CNN TV, TBS TV, TNT TV, WB TV Network will cooperate with ICNC, NBC, Comcast TV network, forming a new big media group..."


    Listening to Irene''s words, Jerry Levin, who was sitting below, had a complex expression on his face. Irene almost cut the entire Time Warner into pieces. He and the previous Time Warner presidents worked so hard to save All of his property has now been sold.


    The Time Warner brand is indeed still there. In the future, DC Comics, Warner Records, TNT Sports Channel, HBO TV, etc. can still see the traces of Time Warner, but it is no longer there. ICQ has completely swallowed Time Warner down.


    The heads of Time Warner''s various departments sitting below heard Irene''s few words, selling them all like selling piglets, and they felt mixed feelings for a while.


    But now, it¡¯s impossible to resist. It¡¯s a done deal. Time Warner already belongs to ICQ, and the leaders of Time Warner, Richard Parsons and others, have also left, and now they are powerless. Resisting the knife cut by ICQ, anyone who dares to jump out and object will immediately pack up and leave. Looking at the murderous Irene, everyone knows that Irene, who is in urgent need of Yu Liwei, will never be soft-hearted.


    Hearing Irene''s splitting of AOL Time Warner, the entire conference room was silent. At this moment, Song Yang tapped the table with his finger.


    "I don''t care about the relationship between AOL and Time Warner before, how they cooperated, and I don''t want to know!"


    Song Yang looked around at a large group of executives in the conference room, "ICQ will formulate a new management system, and all departments and personnel must operate according to this system. I don''t want any accidents to happen!


    If everything goes well with the merger, by the end of this year, ICQ will assess and raise the salaries of all department executives, and will also reward some executives with equity rewards! "


    If you slap a sweet jujube with a slap in the face, and don¡¯t give carrots to serve with a big stick, it may not be convincing.


    Song Yang asked these Time Warner executives to cooperate with the merger of ICQ. It is definitely impossible to talk empty words. If you want the horse to run fast, you must feed it!


    After hearing that Song Yang was going to issue equity rewards, a group of executives who had been sullen before couldn''t help showing joy on their faces.


    They didn¡¯t catch up with the equity rewards for all employees before ICQ¡¯s listing that made people rich overnight. Now they want to get ICQ equity rewards, so they can only wait slowly and wait for an opportunity that I don¡¯t know if there is still one.


    And now, Song Yang has drawn a big cake for them. As long as they cooperate with ICQ headquarters and their performance reaches the standard, they can get a new round of equity rewards from ICQ. The ex-ICQ executives who lived a life of luxury and wealth and achieved freedom of wealth, and the people from Time Warner in the conference room couldn''t help but feel a little moved.


    "AOL Time Warner Associates is being split up and the AOL brand will cease to exist!"


    "The marriage of the century ended with a huge loss. Since the merger of AOL Time Warner, the loss has exceeded 150 billion dollars..."


    "America Telecom took over AOL''s dial-up Internet service and announced that it will provide broadband services to more than 20 million AOL users. President Eiger announced that AOL users will be allowed to transform their broadband services and join the free Internet community plan of AOL!"


    "Western Films and ICQ have reached a deal to take over DC Comics and Warner Pictures, and the largest film group in Hollywood was born!"


    Todd, the president of Microsoft''s public relations department who just came out of the San Jose airport, flipped through the newspaper in his hand. He needed to know the latest news about ICQ.


    "ICQ is really too fast!"


    After looking at the news for a few moments, Todd couldn''t help but said to Greg Maffei, Microsoft''s chief financial officer.


    ICQ doesn''t pay much attention to food at all. After getting it, it immediately dismantled Time Warner, and then transferred all the businesses of AOL and Time Warner to Western Pictures and American Telecom. , without covering it up.


    "Where''s the Netscape browser?!" Greg Maffei asked. What he cared most about was the Netscape browser, which was also the purpose of their visit this time.


    Todd rummaged through several technology newspapers, and finally found news related to Netscape in a corner, with only a few sentences mentioned.


    "Netscape browser merged into ICQ product camp!"


    Todd put down the newspaper in his hand and rubbed his swollen head, "The problem now is that no one knows what Song is thinking, whether to restart Netscape browser, or to freeze it!"


    "I haven''t received the news that ICQ is going to enter the browser industry..."


    "If you haven''t received the message, does that mean Song won''t let ICQ do it?!"


    Greg Maffei''s words were interrupted by Todd, and the two looked at each other. Greg Maffei finally shook his head slowly. He didn''t dare to bet whether Song Yang was really planning to play in the browser industry. One, if he loses the bet, he can''t afford the consequences.


    "I hope this trip won''t be too troublesome. I just hope that Microsoft''s board of directors will be able to authorize you to get a dollar..."


    Greg Maffey said helplessly that since Microsoft acquired the Hotmail mailbox, every time he met with Song Yang, he almost had to pay a large sum of money, without exception, this time he didn''t know if he would cut it again Get out a big piece of meat.


    Todd and Greg Maffei will soon come to Song Yang''s villa in San Jose. If they come a little later, maybe they can enter the mansion of the same level as Bill Gates in Seattle to see some.


    As soon as they walked in, Todd and Greg Maffey heard an annoying but familiar voice from a distance, which made them both stop.


    Todd was so familiar with this voice that it almost became a nightmare, "It''s Jim Clark!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 997： Starting price

    Chapter 997 Sitting on the ground and starting the price


    If you want to say who has impressed Todd, Greg Maffey and the other Microsoft executives the most in recent years, or hated them, it must be Netscape and Jim Clark up.


    Who would have imagined that Microsoft would be almost tossed up by this Internet company.


    As for Todd, the president of public relations, in the past few years, what he has done the most is to fight openly and secretly with Netscape everywhere.


    It¡¯s not that Microsoft hasn¡¯t encountered rivals for so many years, but those rivals, even if they are as strong as Apple and IBM, will at most add some obstacles to Microsoft, and they will not kill Microsoft.


    But only Netscape really taught Microsoft a lesson. When he was alive, he had a big fight with Microsoft. Before he died, he even sacrificed a wave. Did not give Microsoft a second.


    The most annoying thing for Microsoft is that Netscape is obviously cold, but it still lingers, like a dark cloud hanging over Microsoft''s head. From time to time, it comes out to jump around, like a toad lying on its feet, Does not bite but responds to others.


    Hearing Jim Clark''s voice, Todd and Greg Maffei''s expressions changed slightly, and they looked at each other, and they both saw a look of vigilance in each other''s eyes.


    Jim Clark, who has already retired, didn''t mess with his own sailboat, but came to Song Yang. Todd and the others don''t need to think about it, they all know that this guy is probably here to stir up trouble.


    "Song, I heard that your San Jose estate is almost finished, congratulations!"


    Jim Clark put a set of exquisite and unusual sailing ship models in front of Song Yang. Even if he didn''t have a deep knowledge of sailing ships, Song Yang could still see the exquisiteness of this sailing ship model. Look at the look on Jim Clark''s face The look of flesh pain can also see the value of this thing.


    "I invited the top hand-made masters to imitate the sailing ship of the Spanish Armada in the 16th century according to the ratio of 1:40. This is definitely the best sailing ship model in the world, no more than the "Mayflower"" The "Royal Sun" and other sailing ships look poor. When it was completed, it received an invitation from the Metropolitan Museum of New York!


    I feel that it is more appropriate to put it in Song''s San Jose estate! "


    Jim Clark introduced this lifelike silver sailing ship model to Song Yang. The main body of the sailing ship model is made of silver, and the reliefs on the bow and stern are also wrapped in gold. Just one glance will tell that this thing is expensive.


    The key is not the cost, but the time it takes. According to Jim Clark, the design and production of this sail model is no worse than building a real sailboat, and it takes more time.


    Since Jim Clark established Netscape, he invited people to start designing and building this model, which was completely hand-built and completely built according to the scale of the sailing ships of the Spanish fleet. It took several years to build it. .


    Looking at the sailboat in front of him, Song Yang couldn''t help sighing, Jim Clark and his gang know how to play, and it''s nothing more than building a sailboat worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and it takes so much work to make a model.


    Song Yang glanced at Jim Clark, and saw that he moved all these things here, obviously for a purpose.


    "In the future, it will definitely become the top artwork in America. I will build a private collection in the manor to store it!"


    Song Yang said bluntly, Jim Clark was delivered to the door, and Song Yang didn''t accept it, it really couldn''t be justified!


    The main body of the San Jose manor has just been built and is still being decorated. As an existence comparable to Bill Gates¡¯ Seattle mansion, Bill Gates has a private library, collects art, raises sharks, and collects things on the periodic table of elements in the mansion. , It almost filled Bigger up.


    Song Yang''s San Jose manor is naturally impossible to be empty. After a while, at Sotheby''s, Christie''s, Nagao and other top auction houses, it is expected that there will be frequent scenes where the Bruno family spends a lot of money to **** it. The collection must be filled.


    Seeing Song Yang unceremoniously accepting the sailing ship model, Jim Clark felt a pain in his heart. This sailing ship model is no better than others. It can really be used as something that he sees at home every day, so he just gave it away, Jim Clark. Clark also felt a little pain in his heart.


    But he was reluctant to let the child not be tied to the wolf. Jim Clark came today, and he also had business to do.


    Sent out the model, and after a few words with Song Yang, Jim Clark began to talk about Netscape, "Song, congratulations for winning Time Warner. I didn''t expect that Netscape would end up in your hands..."


    Mentioning this, Jim Clark was full of emotions, and his heart was also full of mixed feelings. Back then, when Netscape was in full swing, Song Yang was still a fledgling rookie, and he needed to hold a letter from Kevin Kelly, the editor-in-chief of "Wired" magazine. To be able to meet Jim Clark.


    But who would have thought that in just a few years, things have changed and people have changed, and Netscape went around and went around, and it actually fell into Song Yang''s hands!


    Selling Netscape, Jim Clark has completely realized the freedom of wealth, but as the founder of Netscape, Jim Clark still feels a little sad.


    ¡°No one will forget what Netscape has done. It ignited the light of the Internet. In the future, there will be people who will remember what Netscape has done, as well as you and Anderson¡­¡±


    Song Yang flattered Jim Clark. Anyway, Netscape is over, and Jim Clark has also retired. A few good words can do nothing.


    It¡¯s like how many people in later generations still say a few words about Big Bear from time to time, but if Mao Xiong¡¯s fake corpse comes back to life, see how many people scolded Mao Xiong, and then give Mao Xiong a brick to death and bury him quickly!


    The same is true for Netscape. The current Netscape is gone. Naturally, it is regretted by the Internet industry. But if it had won Microsoft in the first place, it is estimated that Netscape¡¯s reputation on the Internet will be based on the character of Jim Clark. , not much better than Microsoft.


    Only a dead bear can be a good brother, and only a dead Netscape can become a hero in the Internet industry!


    "But Song, Netscape disappeared like this. Isn''t it a pity that Netscape made mistakes and received unfair competition at the beginning, and now it can be changed!


    You have ICQ, Google, PayPal, Fortinet Antivirus, and Xueleshan game platform, which can completely make Netscape pay again. Even though portals, search platforms, etc. have appeared, the browser will still be the most important thing in controlling users to access the Internet in the future. One of the channels! "


    Jim Clark is an old man with a vicious vision. The Internet is surging now. There are so many new companies and new technologies popping up every day, but he can still see that browsers that still don¡¯t seem to make much money will still be on the Internet. There is a place for us in the Internet arena!


    I have to say that Jim Clark''s vision is really powerful. Whether the browser makes money or not is another matter, but it has been fighting in the Internet arena since its appearance. It still exists, and may always exist in the future.


    For the current Internet industry in America, it has gradually entered the era of resource monopoly. The scene where hundreds or thousands of companies competed in the past is difficult to appear. , Yahoo, Microsoft, and IBM giants are fighting each other, and it is difficult for rookies to emerge.


    Whoever has more channels and has the most users will be able to make money more easily, and the advantage will be greater and greater. It¡¯s okay for the browser to not make money, but whoever uses the browser belongs to is the problem!


    "PC browsers will indeed not disappear, but the browser industry already has IE browser..."


    As soon as I said this, a voice came out, "Song, Microsoft has no intention of going to war with you. We have always been allies, haven''t we?!"


    The two Todd, who just heard that Jim Clark tricked Song Yang into making the Netscape browser come back, couldn''t help but said hastily.


    The enemy was extremely jealous when they met. Although they had "reconciled" in name, it was Jerry Levin who settled with Microsoft and charged Microsoft hundreds of millions of dollars in settlement fees. Jim Clark, the founder of Netscape, did not Settle with Microsoft!


    Jim Clark looked angrily at Todd and Greg Maffei who interrupted him, and Todd also looked at Jim Clark who was stirring up the flames with a hostile expression. It was torn up.


    "Todd, you seem to have come to the wrong place. This is not Seattle, not where you should come!" Jim Clark sneered.


    Todd replied unceremoniously, "But Silicon Valley doesn''t seem to belong to Mr. Jim Clark either!"


    Listening to Todd''s insinuation that Jim Clark is an old thing, his era is completely over, Jim Clark is so angry that he is about to stand up.


    Song Yang stretched out his hands to appease the people on both sides, "Jim, Todd, I don''t think you guys came here to quarrel with me today, did you?"


    "Of course not, but some people will never recognize the reality and always like to provoke a war, even if they have already lost!" Todd said, staring at Jim Clark.


    At this time, there is no grace at all, the two sides just want to tear Bi, change the place, it is possible to fight, facing the deadly enemy, it is good to want to pinch the opponent to death, so there is no grace to speak of!


    Song Yang rubbed his brows, looking at Jim and Todd who stared wide-eyed, feeling a headache.


    "So, Microsoft is also here for the Netscape browser?!"


    Song Yang said directly, looking at the two groups of people at odds, Song Yang felt a headache, but felt that now is a good opportunity to cut leeks. With Jim Clark, a staunch anti-Microsoft person, he is afraid Can''t raise the price? !


    Greg Maffei nodded, "Song, President Ballmer and Microsoft''s board of directors authorized us to come. In the past few years, Microsoft and you, Song, have always been the best partners. We have faced many opponents... "


    When he said this, Greg Maffei glanced at Jim Clark. It was obvious that Jim Clark looked a little ugly. Back then, Song Yang sold Hotmail to Microsoft instead of Netscape. It was also one of the famous scenes of the Internet at that time.


    Of course Song Yang could hear that this was Greg Maffey trying to drive a wedge between Song Yang and Jim Clark, but Song Yang didn''t care.


    It is said that when Song Yang selected buyers for Hotmail, Netscape wanted to eat Hotmail mailboxes at the price of cabbage, but only wanted to use some Netscape stocks to fool Song Yang, and did not even want to give out cash, but Microsoft took out five real money. With $100 million, who does Song Yang sell Hotmai to? !


    Besides, when Netscape was in decline, who still invested a lot of advertising money in Netscape to help him hold on, but Double-Click Company gave the advertising money until Netscape sold it to AOL, and then ended the cooperation, and Netscape sold it. At that time, it was also Song Yang who made consecutive bids, helping Netscape to sell for a sky-high price of 4.7 billion US dollars, killing a wave of AOL. Without Song Yang, Jim Clark and the others would have won the US dollars that they could not spend in several lifetimes. knife? !


    For the grievances and grievances between Netscape and Netscape, Song Yang absolutely does not owe Netscape and Jim Clark anything. Netscape helped Song Yang at the beginning, and the return of billions of dollars was not enough? !


    "That''s all in the past, isn''t it?!"


    Song Yang smiled and said a pun to Greg Maffei, which surprised Todd and Greg Maffei.


    This has two meanings. It means that the grievances between Song Yang and Jim Clark have long since disappeared, and there is another meaning. Is the alliance between Song Yang and Microsoft also over? !


    Todd felt a little tingling in his scalp. He wasn''t sure what Song Yang meant. Thinking about it carefully, who is Song Yang now stronger than Microsoft? !


    A few years ago, Microsoft was definitely in the upper hand. Even a year ago, before the Internet collapsed, Microsoft could crush ICQ and other companies, but now, the weakened Microsoft, can it still suppress Song Yang...


    Todd is a bit afraid to speculate. In the Internet industry, Microsoft has a firm foothold. It has IE browser, Hotmail mailbox, MSN portal website, MSN instant messaging and other things, but against Song Yang, Todd can''t see Microsoft''s chance of winning at all. On the contrary, Song Yang can attack Microsoft''s most profitable businesses such as operating systems, office software, and databases at any time!


    The current market value of ICQ is still not as high as Microsoft, but with the addition of Double Click, PayPal, Fortinet and even Alcatel mobile phones, etc., it is definitely able to surpass Microsoft. In fact, the combined cash flow of these companies has already surpassed Microsoft. Microsoft The biggest magic weapon, the banknote ability has already failed.


    "Song..."


    Todd moved his lips, "We have always cooperated very happily in the past, even now, all the parts of the Xbox console are supplied by Sammy Sega, Microsoft has invested in companies such as ICNC TV, and Microsoft has always supported you! "


    "But Microsoft has also got enough returns, hasn''t it?!" Song Yang directly blocked Todd''s words.


    Looking at Todd and Greg Maffei who had changed their faces, Song Yang felt that the heat was almost ready, and he didn''t really want to make things difficult for Microsoft today, and driving them away would not be worth the candle.


    ¡°ICQ doesn¡¯t want to enter the browser industry, but Netscape¡¯s brand should not be buried!¡±


    In the past two days, I have something to deal with, so the update is a little bit less, I am really sorry.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 998： lion wide mouth

    Chapter 998 The Lion''s Big Opening


    Song Yang¡¯s words are awe-inspiring. The world of the Internet cannot live without Netscape, just like the West cannot lose the holy land in the Middle East. Hearing Todd and Greg Maffei, there is only one sentence in their ears, they need money!


    If you want to prevent ICQ from entering the PC browser market, you will have to fight another century war with Microsoft. You have to buy Netscape from ICQ.


    Hearing this, Jim Clark''s eyes flashed with disappointment. He could hear that Song Yang didn''t mean to let Netscape come back out of the rivers and lakes, but just wanted to use Netscape to make another money.


    Although he was a little disappointed, Jim Clark, who had retired and had nothing to do, naturally didn''t want to miss the opportunity to add trouble to Microsoft.


    Pull up your spirits, and immediately Jim Clark, who is possessed by the Hollywood actor, raised his voice and said, "Song, I heard that many companies are interested in the browser industry. If you are willing to help, I think Yahoo, IBM, Companies such as Oracle may be interested in restarting the Netscape browser!"


    He glanced sideways at Todd, dealing with Microsoft for so long, being stabbed back and forth by Microsoft with various soft knives, Jim Clark''s way of playing tricks is becoming more and more proficient.


    Although many of Microsoft¡¯s rivals have disappeared, and Sun, which once carried the banner of anti-Microsoft, is already on the verge of collapse, it does not mean that Microsoft has no rivals. IBM, Oracle, etc. are all absolute rivals of Microsoft, and they are always adding to Microsoft¡¯s obstacles.


    Song Yang doesn''t want to go to war with Microsoft directly, that''s fine, as long as Song Yang spreads the word, he will provide necessary support for companies that have acquired Netscape Browser, such as ICQ, Google, Wikipedia, Xueleshan Games, etc. The platform is open, and Symbian Music Store, IMDB, etc. provide it with exclusive content, etc., ensuring that a new Internet giant will rise in no time!


    If these voices are released, some companies are willing to act as pawns for Song Yang, fighting against Microsoft, the risk is a bit greater, but if they win, bicycles will become motorcycles, and they will immediately become the new overlord of the Internet, let alone Microsoft. , even Microsoft''s allies, I''m afraid they can''t help being stabbed in the back!


    Todd and Greg Maffei looked very ugly. They looked at Jim Clark with an expression of swallowing a fly. As far as disgusting people, Jim Clark was the most professional. Todd even doubted, what the **** Jim Does Clark live to disgust Microsoft? I really don''t like Microsoft at all.


    "What if Microsoft joins the ranks of acquiring Netscape Browser?"


    Todd felt that when he said this, it was as if a knife was across his neck, and he took the initiative to put it on it, waiting for Song Yang to slash the knife severely.


    But the form is better than the people, as the saying goes, Microsoft dare not take risks. If it really revives Netscape, Microsoft, which has just ended the anti-monopoly lawsuit, will dare to tie it up again? !


    This time is no different from a few years ago when he took office as the founder of the Internet in America. He has an indulgent attitude towards Silicon Valley, providing support for various bills and dollars, allowing the Internet to run like a wild horse.


    The new commander-in-chief has a normal relationship with Silicon Valley. Although Silicon Valley has heterogeneous supporters like Song Yang and Oracle, most of the Silicon Valley companies are natural supporters of the Donkey Party.


    Coupled with the collapse of Nasdaq, the new commander-in-chief and Capitol Hill want to put the reins on the wild horse of the Internet, not to mention overthrowing what Song Yang once led to pass on Capitol Hill. The Internet is exempt from the 230 bill of gold medals, but some restrictions on the Internet must be made.


    Microsoft dared to use any method of bundling the system at this juncture, it really hit the bullet point, it depends on how tough it is.


    Even if he doesn''t play bondage, the current commander-in-chief is definitely on Song Yang''s side. Not long after he took office, if he ignores the big benefactor, would the little cowboy want to do it again after four years?


    If you don¡¯t use bundling and other means, with Microsoft¡¯s power in the Internet, Todd feels that the IE browser may not be reversed by a wave of traffic.


    "Of course," Song Yang said with a warm smile on his face, "Any company can join the ranks of acquiring Netscape browsers. I just can''t bear to see the bright pearl dusted. Browsers like Netscape should continue to work for them." Customer service, no matter in whose hands it is!"


    Listening to these righteous words, Todd laughed dryly. No matter how he heard it, he felt like Song Yang specially prepared a pig-killing feast for Microsoft, and Microsoft was the protagonist of this feast...


    Knowing that there was no way to avoid a knife on the left and right, Todd whispered a few words to Greg Maffei, and Greg Maffei asked cautiously, "Song, how much is the Netscape browser going to sell?!"


    "Two billion dollars!"


    Just after taking a sip of coffee to refresh himself, Jim Clark coughed violently and looked at Song Yang in surprise. He had long admired Song Yang''s method of cutting leeks, but he dared to cut leeks like this, which was beyond his expectations. How dare you ask for a price, this is to catch Microsoft and squeeze the wool to death.


    Even though they were mentally prepared to be slaughtered, Greg Maffey and Todd were still stunned when they heard the price.


    "Two billion dollars, not twenty million, two hundred million dollars?!"


    After a long time, it was Todd who finally came back to his senses. He couldn''t help but confirm to Song Yang, wondering if he heard it wrong.


    Netscape is just an empty shell, it is true that Netscape has a lot of patents related to browsers, and a small team of engineers to maintain Netscape operations, but even so, its users have long since run away .


    As for technology, the IE browser has been updated for so long, and it has completely surpassed Netscape. It is such a piece of junk, and if you dare to ask for two billion dollars, you will not bring such a slaughter!


    Looking at the surprised few people, Song Yang coughed, the so-called exorbitant price paid back the money, how could he cut so many leeks if he didn''t raise the tone.


    "Microsoft''s market value, can''t compare to this dollar?!"


    At this time, Song Yang didn''t bother to pretend, so he directly pointed out that what he was cutting was Microsoft''s leeks. Compared with the sharp drop in Microsoft''s stock price caused by the rumor that Microsoft and Song Yang were fighting, he paid two billion US dollars for protection. Fee, is it still expensive? !


    Todd smiled wryly, this really makes sense, he couldn''t refute it for a while, compared to the possible sharp drop in the stock price, and a series of impacts after the war with Song Yang, such as the discontinuation of the Xbox console, Sierra Games no longer provides exclusive 3A game masterpieces for Microsoft Xbox consoles, and Microsoft is preparing to cooperate with Alcatel mobile phones and Panda TV in the TV business, set-top box business, etc., which will completely shatter Huangliangyi''s dream.


    The IE browser may be over, the hardware business will fail completely, and the operating system may also face strong opponents. These news are enough to make Wall Street institutions stay away from Microsoft. At that time, Microsoft''s market value does not know how much it will drop by two billion dollars. Live in decline!


    As for Song Yang, even if ICQ loses the battle with Microsoft, then... that¡¯s all. Without ICQ, Song Yang still has PayPal, Google, Sierra Games, Alcatel mobile phones, etc., and the Internet industry is gone. Song Yang can still do things for Microsoft in the hardware industry.


    Even if the industry in America goes down, Song Yang also has the Asian Star Wish Foundation overseas, Sammy Sega, and Lao Maozi''s Yeadex Group, and they can still make a comeback. In contrast, Microsoft has a few lives to survive Hey, does Microsoft''s board of directors dare to take all their worth and have another century war?


    The cost paid is not equal, so that when Microsoft faces Song Yang, it becomes restrained and refuses a two billion dollar. What Microsoft may pay is a few, tens or hundreds of two billion dollars. Whether to save face or face, this seems difficult for Microsoft, but in fact it has no choice!


    "Two billion dollars is impossible. Song, Microsoft also needs to make an announcement to Wall Street institutions and investors. If you tell the outside world, two billion dollars, it will take back a waste..."


    Todd, who was about to say the words waste and garbage, suddenly felt a murderous feeling. He turned his head and saw Jim Clark glaring at him.


    At this time, Todd was unwilling to argue with Jim Clark again, and he was afraid that Song Yang''s asking price would be even higher.


    "700 million US dollars, I can directly agree to this acquisition, but Song, you must agree to join the cooperation with Microsoft in various aspects including the Internet, game consoles, TV set-top boxes, etc. in this acquisition!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 999： insignificant

    Chapter 999 Little Witch Sees Big Witch


    Just buy an empty shell and go back, even if Microsoft wants to fool people, they can¡¯t fool them. I¡¯m afraid they will be sprayed to death by the leeks, and they will be suspected. Is Microsoft going to engage in some insider trading? Such an outrageous deal.


    Packing other projects into it will not look so eye-catching. Microsoft can fool it. This deal is mainly for XBOX game consoles, LCD TVs, TV set-top boxes and other projects that are about to start. Netscape is just "by the way" Just bought it back.


    "Other projects can be added to this acquisition, but the transaction cost cannot be only 700 million U.S. dollars!"


    Song Yang said to Todd and Greg Maffei, it is of course possible to package other cooperation, anyway, it is Microsoft who paid for it.


    As for the Microsoft Xbox console project, Song Yang is not worried that Microsoft will refuse to cooperate at all. What is the most important thing about a game console, hardware is only a part, and the most important thing is the above 3A game masterpieces!


    Compared with Sony and Nintendo game consoles, Microsoft''s Xbox console currently has no technical advantages. After all, its main components are all supplied by Sega. Now Sega is on Song Yang''s side, and it has just turned from the gate of hell. After a circle, passed the bankruptcy crisis, and began to re-invest in the development of consoles. Compared with Sony and Nintendo, it really does not have an advantage in hardware.


    The teacher came from the same school, and the hardware of the Sega console is not very good. How strong is the Microsoft Xbox? Of course, it¡¯s not too bad. After all, Microsoft is willing to spend money on the Xbox. Not bad, Microsoft sells a game console, and it loses tens or a hundred dollars. No matter how poor the performance is, how bad it can be.


    There is no advantage in hardware. Microsoft Xbox can sell well now. In addition to the main cost-effectiveness, it is Sierra Games, which provides exclusive games for it, such as "Diablo", "Grand Theft Auto", "Half-Life", "CS" , "Thor''s Hammer 3" and other console versions of games were first released on Sega and Microsoft Xbox, and some were even released on Xbox in advance, who let Microsoft spend more money.


    Leaving Xueleshan Games, Microsoft will stop working immediately, but the only place where it can compete with Nintendo and Sony consoles is gone. Song Yang is not worried at all that Microsoft will run away.


    "With US$1.6 billion, ICQ can reach a deal with Microsoft. In addition, Sammy Sega, Sierra Games, Alcatel Mobile, Panda TV, Fortinet TV Box, etc. can all have more cooperation with Microsoft!"


    Song Yang raised the price again and gave up a lot of dollars, but the 1.6 billion dollars still made Todd and the others feel panicked.


    "A Billion Dollars..."


    "With 1.5 billion U.S. dollars, Sierra Games can give priority to supplying the latest released games to Microsoft''s Xbox console!"


    After entering the transaction volume of one billion U.S. dollars, the wrangling began to become more intense, and the more the wrangling became more serious, it meant that the psychological price on both sides was approaching.


    Until Song Yang dropped to 1.3 billion US dollars, Todd and Greg Maffei did not negotiate the price immediately.


    This price is not too outrageous for the rich and powerful Microsoft. After all, compared with the US dollars lost by the first-generation Xbox console, this can only be regarded as nothing.


    At present, the global sales of Xbox consoles have exceeded 17 million units. This sales volume is indeed bluffing. It is not much worse than the sales of popular consoles from Sony and Nintendo. When it was on sale for $299, it cost $150 to sell one, but the price was reduced to $199, and it lost $250 to sell one. To make friends¡­


    Of course, with large-scale procurement and the improvement of production technology, Microsoft has not lost so much by selling a console, but there is definitely a loss of more than 5 billion US dollars, which is almost equivalent to losing half of Nintendo. The board of directors of Microsoft is still quite optimistic, threatening that the advantage lies with me. It is conceivable how far Microsoft can fight for the hardware business.


    Compared to the money lost by the console, the billions of dollars is already considered cheap for Microsoft. Maybe after the transaction is completed, it can also increase the sales of Microsoft¡¯s game consoles. Is it really a profit? !


    "I need to report to the board of directors. This transaction requires the approval of Director Ballmer!"


    Greg Maffei stood up, asked for a room, took out his satellite phone, and started calling the Microsoft board of directors.


    Greg Maffei uses Motorola''s satellite phone, which is the product of the Iridium project. To be honest, the Iridium project has indeed made the satellite phone market develop rapidly in recent years. Conflict zones, demand for Motorola''s satellite phone are good.


    However, the Iridium project made Motorola lose money. The price of each Motorola satellite phone is 3,000 U.S. dollars, not counting phone charges. At that time, a machine cost tens of thousands of dollars.


    Up to now, the number of users of Motorola''s Iridium project has broken through... the 15,000 mark. The phone bill is too expensive. Satellite phone calls cost eight dollars a minute, except for giant companies like Greg Maffei who don''t care about dollars. Executives, not to mention the whole world, even in America, how many people can afford this thing?


    The president of Iridium has resigned last month and ran away. I really can''t stand it. Iridium has defaulted on a loan of 1.5 billion dollars. This money has basically been repaid. Even the parent company Motorola can''t bear it. , Iridium has to pay the bank 40 million US dollars in interest every month. Motorola is not willing to continue to pay for the mess of the Iridium project.


    Song Yang looked away from the Motorola satellite phone, and couldn''t help thinking that after the fiasco of the Iridium project, Motorola didn''t know how long it could last.


    As the oldest technology company in America, Motorola is second only to IBM, a century-old store. A dead camel is bigger than a horse. Even if Motorola is in a downturn, it may lose more than 4 billion dollars this year, but it is still in its hands. With a lot of good things.


    Like Nokia, Motorola has more than 17,000 patents in its hands. Even Alcatel mobile phones cannot completely evade Motorola¡¯s patent fortress. They have to pay more than tens of millions of dollars in patent fees to Motorola every year. This is still an Alcatel mobile phone. Intentionally bypassing Motorola''s patent barriers.


    In addition to mobile phone patents, Motorola also has electronic products such as walkie-talkies and car speakers. They are also counted in the semiconductor, medical equipment and other industries. Under his own name.


    If Motorola really falls, then Alcatel mobile phone can''t say, it can fish in troubled waters, and win Motorola''s mobile phone patents, semiconductors and other departments!


    When he came back to his senses, Song Yang saw that Jim Clark and Todd were still staring at each other, taunting each other from time to time, but it could be seen that Song Yang resold the Netscape he built to Microsoft. , Jim Clark is still a little moody.


    "Jim!"


    Song Yang coughed, and said to Jim Clark, "I remember, I promised you, the American Internet Association, to recommend you to become the first person in the Internet industry to enter the Federal Inventors Hall of Fame, the Federal Academy of Sciences, and the Federal Academy of Arts and Sciences." Man, I think it''s time for this to happen!"


    Jim Clark, who was still dejected just now, suddenly brightened his eyes and looked at Song Yang with burning eyes. Although Netscape was in the hands of his rival Microsoft, which made Jim Clark a little unhappy, but Netscape is gone. He knew it well.


    But what Song Yang is talking about now is about his posthumous fame. In his whole life, he is not only for fame and fortune, money, Jim Clark has enough money, billions of dollars, at his current age, he will No matter how hard you go, as long as you don''t go to Las Vegas to prodigal, you will be squandered until you die.


    Now there are only names left. If he can enter the Inventors Hall of Fame, the Federal Academy of Sciences, etc., then Jim Clark will become the first person on the Internet in his era!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1000： Divide the cake

    Chapter 1000 Divide the Cake


    Compared with Song Yang, Jim Clark doesn¡¯t count on it, and he also knows that if the Internet evaluates something in the future and affects the top 20 figures on the global Internet, Song Yang is basically the leader, and no one can compete!


    But it is still too far away from Song Yang''s posthumous name, and in the wild age of the Internet, Jim Clark is expected to compete for who is the first person.


    In the earliest savage era of the Internet, countless big names in the technology industry appeared, and there were also companies such as Netscape, Yahoo, and AOL that may not be famous in later generations, but have a huge impact on this era.


    Being able to become the number one person in the wild era of the Internet, and to become the name behind him as a pioneer of the Internet, Jim Clark is already satisfied.


    Now hearing that Song Yang is going to send him into the Federal Inventors Hall of Fame, Jim Clark immediately dissipated Song Yang''s displeasure at selling Netscape to Microsoft.


    Todd on the side, seeing this scene, has a good understanding of Song Yang''s methods. With this alone, the Internet industry will only remember how Song Yang treated Jim Clark, the big brother in the world. Those infamys from the past will also disappear, and as for what happened this time, no one will remember it.


    Now is indeed an opportunity to send Jim Clark into the Federal Inventors Hall of Fame and the Federal Academy of Sciences. Originally, Jim Clark was the donor of the Donkey Party. With Song Yang, the Elephant Party will not object, as long as Jim Clark is popular. It''s not too bad, it''s not difficult for him to enter these Halls of Fame and Academy of Sciences as the number one person on the Internet!


    "I will ask the members of the Federal Internet Society to jointly propose to the Federal Inventors Hall of Fame and recommend you, Jim, for inclusion!"


    Song Yang looked at Jim Clark and said, "Not only these, the Internet Society, I am also planning to build the Global Internet Hall of Fame!


    The Internet Hall of Fame and Wax Museum will be established in San Jose to commemorate and thank those who have made important contributions to the Internet. They are heroes of the technology industry and should not be forgotten!


    If you are interested, Jim, you can become the first member of the Internet Hall of Fame, and the first wax figure of the Internet Hall of Fame will also be yours! "


    The Internet Association of America was originally hosted by Song Yang. The first secretary-general of the Internet Association was Irene. After Irene, people from Song Yang''s side have been actually managing the Internet Association.


    There is no problem at all with using the name of the Internet Society to do things. With the current Internet market, who can object to those Internet companies? !


    Besides, Song Yang is also planning to use the American Internet Association to give some benefits and subsidies to those companies. Now that the American Internet Association has a cash flow of more than one billion dollars, it should be moved Once you move, the big heads are taken away by the chairman companies of the Internet Association such as ICQ, Yahoo, and Microsoft, and other small Internet companies can drink soup...


    The US dollars in the Internet Society''s accounts are all earned by reselling domain names. Now the American Internet Society is the world''s largest domain name dealer, and it is an exclusive business. Except for the American Internet Society, no other company does this. Being authorized, the Internet frenzy in the past few years has made a lot of money selling domain names, and now it''s time to share the account.


    The successive sugar-coated shells hit Jim Clark a little too much. He suddenly felt that it was really a good deal to give Song Yang the sailing ship model, and even made him feel that the model he gave seemed a little smaller...


    Greg Maffey, who finished the conference call with the board of directors of Microsoft, heard that Song Yang was going to send Jim Clark into the Inventors Hall of Fame and prepare for the establishment of the Internet Hall of Fame. , I feel that this luck is really good!


    Knowing Song Yang''s tricks, so what? !


    Even Todd and Greg Maffei want to ask for a place in the Hall of Fame for Bill Gates. They know that Bill Gates has always been greedy for this thing.


    But helplessly, with Bill Gates¡¯ reputation and popularity, even the big guys in the Federal Inventors Hall of Fame and the Federal Academy of Sciences dare not recommend Bill Gates. I am really afraid and recommend Bill Gates , Let their reputation be stink, which will lead to weird scenes in the future, Bill Gates has been elected to the Academy of Sciences of overseas countries, but he can''t get into the American Federal Academy of Sciences, one can imagine Bill Gates'' reputation in the end what''s up...


    But in front of Jim Clark, Todd and Greg Maffei are really embarrassed to say this, otherwise, what Jim Clark will pass on will definitely be an uproar, I''m afraid it''s not that Bill Gates hasn''t become a celebrity yet Tang, I''m going to be laughed out of my teeth.


    "Song, Microsoft''s board of directors is willing to accept this deal, but the deal cannot be done in the name of acquiring the Netscape browser, but must be included in the cooperation between the Xbox host and Sammy Sega. Microsoft will pay Sammy Sega a sum of thirteen For the order of 100 million US dollars, Netscape transferred the brand, patents, and engineering team to Microsoft as a "technical support"!"


    Greg Maffei said, Microsoft obviously wants to put bad debts on the Xbox console project, anyway, it has already lost more than five billion dollars, even if it loses more than one billion dollars, Microsoft has already done a good job. The plan to lose 10 billion dollars on the game console is nothing if it loses more than a billion dollars.


    With a loss of 10 billion U.S. dollars, in exchange for Microsoft''s foothold in the hardware industry, it can carry out the "living room strategy", let Microsoft''s products occupy the living room of users, and break through the group of computer and TV manufacturers. Cost-effective!


    "make a deal!"


    "Tell President Ballmer that Sammy Sega is willing to work with Microsoft to develop a second-generation Microsoft Xbox console that surpasses Nintendo and Sony in performance!


    In addition, games such as "Grand Theft Auto 2" can be released globally on Microsoft game consoles, and the Sierra game platform, Sega consoles, and offline game retail, etc., can be delayed for three days. "


    Song Yang has always been innocent. Microsoft has paid such a large amount of protection fees, and Song Yang has to "repay" the other party with something wrong.


    Listening to Song Yang''s "well-intentioned" proposal, Greg Maffei could only pinch his nose to admit it. He could hear that Song Yang was obviously trying to use the Xbox console as a guinea pig.


    Using Microsoft¡¯s funds to develop a new generation of game consoles, and when the research and development is successful, Sega will learn from it and produce its own new generation of game consoles. If it fails... then it must be that Microsoft¡¯s funds are not enough, and more money must be added!


    But knowing it, Greg Maffei has no way to refuse. Being a guinea pig is better than not spending money. Without Sammy Sega and ICQ, Microsoft''s hardware department is still playing with mud. How can they launch the first Generation Microsoft Xbox console!


    "Microsoft now wants to seek peace from an ant that could have been trampled to death with one foot?!"


    In the Microsoft headquarters, a fierce quarrel is erupting at this moment. Bill Gates, who serves as Microsoft''s "consultant", sprayed at Ballmer who was sitting in the back of the office.


    As we all know, Jobs can spray people with autism, otherwise he would not have the title of "tyrant". As a good friend of Jobs, Bill Gates is not weak at all when he sprays people. Otherwise, at the beginning, Microsoft would not have so many rivals.


    "The current Microsoft cannot afford a new war. The "living room strategy" has just had an effect. If a war starts at this time, everything will be over!"


    Ballmer couldn''t help but replied, "Also, who helped Bruno Song?!"


    There is another sentence that Ballmer did not say, if Microsoft''s stock price collapses, he, the president, is afraid of his position, and he is afraid that he will be kicked out as soon as his **** is warmed up.


    Immortals fight and mortals suffer. The rest of the Microsoft executives are watching their noses and noses at this time, and they dare not show their atmosphere, for fear of bad luck.


    The conflict between Bill Gates and Ballmer is becoming more and more serious. Ballmer has begun to reciprocate the concessions he made since he first became the head of the company, which shows that he has gained a firm foothold. The rest of Microsoft''s directors and Wall Street institutions support.


    Hearing Ballmer go over old accounts, Bill Gates was also a little embarrassed. When Song Yang first debuted, he sent a lot of ammunition, just to add to Netscape and prevent the Internet industry from becoming monolithic. Go against it.


    Facts have proved that Bill Gates'' strategy was successful and successfully differentiated the Internet industry. With Song Yang as the benchmark, there were indeed many Internet companies that took refuge in the Microsoft camp.


    But what is embarrassing is that Microsoft was used as a **** at the beginning, but now it is mainly against customers, and it has begun to forcibly cut Microsoft''s leeks.


    During the silence, Microsoft headquarters received another call from Todd and Greg Maffei. When he heard that Jim Clark was going to be entered into the Inventors Hall of Fame, Bill Gates was really sour!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1001： familiar taste

    Chapter 1001 Familiar taste


    People are more popular than people. Bill Gates'' power, worth, status, and influence are absolutely top-notch in America and even in the world.


    But being as strong as Bill Gates is not without worries. His word of mouth and reputation are too bad in America. His private life has been speculated and reported in various ways, and a large group of competitors are also arranged in various ways. Bill Gates Gates has completely lost his popularity. To sum it up, American people feel that he is not a good person. Even if he donates US dollars to charity, it still makes people feel that there are ulterior motives...


    To be honest, Bill Gates is a little envious. Song Yangde, who started to lay out the media industry in advance, if he could have bought media TV stations, newspapers, and magazines earlier in the past, instead of waiting until his reputation has become rotten, he started. Slowly deploying the media, it is estimated that they will not be so passive.


    Now that Jim Clark is about to enter several halls of fame and the Federal Academy of Sciences, he is on the same position as Bell, Edison, Franklin and other textbook characters, but Bill Gates can only watch!


    It is absolutely false to say that you are not greedy. Listening to the report from Todd and Greg Maffei on the phone, Bill Gates did not cause trouble, and refused to make a deal between Microsoft and ICQ. It is true that it can cause trouble for Ballmer. , but Bill Gates probably offended Song Yang completely, which is not what he is willing to do.


    Especially now that the living example of Jim Clark is right in front of us. After Bill Gates retires in a few years, if he wants to become famous and enter the Hall of Fame, he may have to rely on Song Yang to offend Song Yang. If he is dead, what if he does not recommend nominations for him, but also adds trouble to him? !


    Although Bill Gates is still fighting openly and secretly with Ballmer to regain power, he also knows that it is easy to step down, but it is not so easy to retake the position of president.


    Relying on the development of Microsoft''s new generation of operating systems, Bill Gates can try his best to maintain his current power, but when the system development is completed, if the response is not good, it is probably time for Bill Gates to retire. Make a plan, who wants to become a deadly enemy with someone who may be re-elected as the richest man in America after retirement, and be missed all day long, at least Bill Gates doesn''t have that idea.


    Ballmer and other Microsoft executives could see Bill Gates'' hesitant expression several times. Ballmer and Bill Gates have been partners for so many years. How can they not guess Bill Gates? What I was thinking, I just wanted Todd, and asked Song Yang to help, to recommend Bill Gates for nomination to the Inventors Hall of Fame, etc., but in front of so many people, Bill Gates couldn''t help it face.


    There is no impenetrable wall in the world, let alone Jim Clark. In almost one afternoon, the news that Microsoft bought a set of scrap products for more than one billion dollars spread throughout the technology industry. The media is hyping it up.


    Microsoft has a scene where it is difficult to praise it from all sides. The last time the media had such a big year, when the Microsoft antitrust case was in court, the media was almost one-sided in applauding and criticizing Microsoft in different ways.


    But the anti-monopoly case was overwhelmed by Microsoft, just like the villains in film and television dramas, who can''t be beaten to death. Many people hate Microsoft, the "villain", but they can''t get rid of it. ¡­


    This time, it broke out again that Microsoft was forced to cut leeks by ICQ. The media naturally reported it vigorously. The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, etc. are still relatively reserved, and they often receive public relations fees from Microsoft, so when reporting, they are still secretive. To hide it, it only reported that Microsoft reached a new cooperation agreement, and the focus was on the news of Microsoft''s Xbox console. Netscape just "passed it off" at the end.


    "Microsoft''s home entertainment hardware department reached a new cooperation agreement with ICQ today worth US$1.3 billion, including game consoles, exclusive 3A game masterpieces, LCD TVs, TV set-top boxes and many other hardware projects. The revenue will gradually increase!"


    Although a crop of leeks was cut, various analysts on Wall Street still praised the deal as a "good deal."


    Merrill Lynch analysts declared, "Microsoft has solved a big problem, and Netscape will no longer be Microsoft''s Achilles'' pain. Netscape''s browser patents and technical teams have all gone to Microsoft''s IE browser department. Will continue to maintain the dominance of the browser industry!"


    "Using $1.3 billion in exchange for a peace?!


    "President Ballmer, made a wise decision!"


    Analysts at the Lehman Brothers investment bank tracking technology stocks praised Ballmer as "mature and prudent", "Ballmer ended a possible war by sacrificing his face, in exchange for $1.3 billion Yes, not just Netscape, but a possible all-out war with ICQ, but now, Microsoft''s troubles are gone.


    Lehman Investment Bank will adjust the rating of Microsoft stock to recommend buying in the next quarter! "


    As for Yahoo and other portals and forums, there is another voice, all ridiculing Microsoft that Song Yang cut the leeks.


    "I really can''t figure it out, an Internet company with no users at all is worth $1.3 billion!"


    ¡°I suddenly had a bold idea. I don¡¯t know if Microsoft is interested in the bankrupt Pets pet website. Maybe I can facilitate this deal!¡±


    As the stronghold of anti-Microsoft, the Sun technology community gathers a large number of development engineers for exchanging technologies. Today, the forum community is extremely lively, and there are endless posts mocking Microsoft for receiving rags.


    "That guy Ballmer also has today!"


    Sun CEO McNealy, after seeing the media reports, finally couldn''t help laughing, showing a rare smile this year. Sure enough, the bad news of his rival made him forget the pain of Sun for a while, and he was exposed to the rain. Seeing that the umbrella of the enemy is also broken, you will feel happy...


    Seeing that Microsoft was slaughtered, McNealy felt in a good mood, but it took a while, and then he saw that Sun, which had a revenue of more than 18.3 billion US dollars last year, lost 500 million US dollars in the first half of this year alone. McNealy couldn''t help but laugh. This is the first time Sun has lost money in more than ten years, and it was too sudden and too fast after making a lot of money last year.


    Originally, the rival Microsoft was unlucky. It should be the time for Sun to flex its muscles. However, before Microsoft collapsed, Sun himself was about to lie on the ground. When this performance report was released, McNealy felt that he was about to step into the footsteps of Bill Gates. , lived a retirement life in advance.


    People reacted differently to the news that Microsoft was cut off from leeks. There were excitement, ridicule, and schadenfreude, but some people couldn¡¯t laugh.


    When Immelt saw this news, he inexplicably remembered that General Electric was forced by Song Yang to cut a crop of leeks. When General Electric was at its weakest, it was forced to sell its controlling stake in ICQ. , security and military business, Baker Hughes Energy and other companies, when seeing this news, Immelt only felt sympathetic, and also a little bit itchy with hatred.


    Looking at the report on the TV news, Immelt looked coldly. He has not forgotten what Song Yang did to General Electric back then.


    If there is a chance, Immelt will definitely give back everything he had at the beginning, but he knows that this is not the best time. Like Microsoft, General Electric has just passed the storm, so it is not time to make a big move when.


    No matter how many people have thoughts and ideas, Song Yang did not reach out after the first attack. ICQ, American Telecom, Western Pictures and other companies also began to split up AOL Time Warner step by step.


    It is easy to swallow AOL Time Warner, but it is not easy to digest it and let it be like an arm. AOL swallowed Time Warner and finally choked itself to death. ICQ dismantled Time Warner and ate it. , and there is no guarantee that Time Warner will be digested immediately. It will take a lot of time. In the short term, ICQ will not be able to do anything.


    Besides the news that Microsoft was cut off from leeks, the most attention-grabbing news in the Internet industry was that Song Yang wanted the American Internet Association to prepare for the establishment of the Internet Hall of Fame, which made many Internet giants , It can''t help but follow the eagerness to move, who is eligible to be the first batch of candidates to be selected into the Internet Hall of Fame, and the big forums are also in full swing!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1002： same

    Chapter 1002 Exactly the same


    Wen Wu is the first and Wu Wu is the second. Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. It is the same in every place and industry in the world, just like Bai Xiaosheng''s Jiang Hu ranking list. Everyone knows that this thing is bullshit, but everyone Everyone believes in such a thing.


    After all, there must be something to set off one''s own strength and status. In the Internet industry, the emergence of the Internet Hall of Fame is basically similar to the ranking list of Jianghu Baixiaosheng. Whoever can enter the Internet Hall of Fame is the The big cows in this industry, no matter whether the gang of technical big cows believe it or not, as long as the people who eat melons believe it is enough!


    Wait a few years and hold it several times. Even those who don¡¯t believe in this will passively accept it. Whoever can enter the Internet Hall of Fame is the setting of the Internet giant. Outside the group, everyone knows that his sobriety exists, but he wants everyone to accept his "sobriety", which is basically bullshit!


    Just like the game industry, after the launch of the TGA Game Awards and the Hall of Fame from Xueleshan Games, a few years have passed, regardless of whether a large number of game manufacturers such as Sony, Nintendo, EA, and Activision are happy or dissatisfied, the TGA Game Hall of Fame , has still become the highest hall of the game industry, and countless game designers and practitioners are proud to be included in the TGA Hall of Fame!


    Holding the TGA Game Global Awards and the TGA Hall of Fame, Xueleshan Games is almost equivalent to holding half of the game industry''s voice and standards. Which game manufacturer is against Xueleshan Games, then its games want to get TGA The grand prize is estimated to be a little hanging, and the difficulty for its game developers to enter the TGA Game Hall of Fame will be a little bit "billion".


    In the future, if you have the strength to be a game expert, whether it is a designer or a technical expert, when you choose to join a certain game manufacturer, you will always have more concerns. , there will always be so many concerns!


    After the emergence of the Internet Hall of Fame, it is not easy to say how much impact it will have on the industry, but it will eventually affect the choices of some people. It is certain that some technical experts will unconsciously enter Songyang when choosing a company. Companies in this camp, as long as a part of such giants enter the Xuele Mountain game, it will be enough to make money!


    "Song!"


    When Song Yang came to the living room, Gallo was taking little Andre in the living room. After giving birth to Andre, Haili, Dana and others also returned to San Jose.


    Song Yang sat down and looked at Andre, one of the most reincarnated people in America. When the little guy saw Song Yang, he looked at Song Yang with beady eyes, and Song Yang couldn''t help pinching the little guy all over his face. Collagen cheeks, little Andre not only didn''t cry, but also giggled.


    Seeing this, Song Yang said to Gallo who was watching the live broadcast of the game on the ICNC game channel, "When this little guy grows up, I''m afraid he will be bigger than you..."


    Song Yang didn''t say the word bastard, but looking at little Andre''s temperament, it is likely that he really followed Gai Luo''s fearless temperament, and his ability to cause trouble is also absolutely perfect.


    Gallo didn''t care, slipped up little Andre with his hand, turned upside down and saw that the little guy didn''t dirty the diaper, put it back again, picked up a milk and stuffed it into little Andre''s mouth, from beginning to end, little Andre Liedu didn''t cry aloud.


    "He was born to me, Gallo, and he will definitely follow me. When this little guy grows up, he will definitely become a real man from the west..."


    Listening to Gallo''s self-praise, Song Yang shook his head. Little Andre really wanted to be like Gallo before, and he would have enough headaches by then, and he might be able to cause more trouble than Gallo.


    Song Yang looked at the game channel, and it was a team match in the TGA professional league.


    Since Xueleshan Games established the TGA professional game league for the first time, the competition has become more and more formal until now. Now the entire TGA professional league is divided into three major professional league game divisions: North America, Europe, and Asia.


    These competition areas form their own professional game team competitions, and then there are several wild card places. Every year, the champions born in these different competition areas, together with the wild card teams, will hold a competition between the champion teams of each major competition area. He became the TGA global champion. Last year, the prize pool prepared by TGA for the "StarCraft" global finals alone exceeded 12 million US dollars, and the champion directly took more than 60% of it!


    Huge prize money has given birth to more and more professional gaming teams. Of course, the competition system of the TGA professional gaming league is becoming more and more perfect. During the first TGA Global Competition, at that time, just a few people could form a team to participate in the competition Now, it is divided into the professional league and the secondary semi-league. The new team needs to win the TGA secondary league championship before they can enter the professional league and compete for the championship. The difficulty is not the same as it was back then.


    For those who want to become professional e-sports players, the difficulty is also increasing. Either enter the youth training camps of major professional game teams and wait for the opportunity to enter the rotation when they don¡¯t know when they will be able to enter the rotation, or participate in the TGA¡¯s annual draft. Can play games, but as long as they are selected by the team, they can get at least a signing fee of no less than $50,000 a year, and rookies can get at least a three-year contract.


    As for three years later, whether to shine brightly and become a popular professional player in TGA, or disappear in the eyes of everyone and switch to KFC as a waiter, it depends on fate...


    Of course, the TGA professional game league is also constantly learning from other professional sports leagues, introducing drafts, hall of fame, analysts, coaching teams, etc., and league pensions are also under preparation. It is expected that a professional game player in the future, as long as he can participate After a certain number of professional games, after the age of 40, you can get a pension every month, which is an extra guarantee for those who want to enter the professional game industry.


    The TGA professional league does not make money at all now. As long as the losses are not too outrageous, Xueleshan Games will continue to operate. For the rich and powerful Xueleshan Games, it is not short of this money. The TGA professional league is for Xueleshan Games. , is more like a huge publicity platform, allowing the entire professional league to promote some kind of game for the Xuele Mountain game!


    Even the ICNC game channel that Gallo is watching at the moment is the same. This TV channel is the world''s first game channel established by Xueleshan Games and ICNC TV station with a joint investment of US dollars.


    This TV channel broadcasts on a daily basis basically game competitions, various game product tidbits, game-related interviews, new game previews, etc., but this game channel actually makes money, without it, because Major game makers are advertising on it...


    As the first and only game channel in America, even in the world, as long as people who like games and can receive ICNC TV network players, they will basically browse this channel more or less.


    But now, the players who play games are basically young users. Their current spending power is not strong, but in any industry, young users win the world. Now their wallets are not full. Don''t you drum? !


    For future consideration, major game manufacturers also advertise on the ICNC game channel, and even other companies such as food, beverages, jerseys, computer and mobile phone electronics, sports products, automobile brands, etc., are also willing to play games on ICNC for this reason. The channel advertises, which makes the ICNC game channel more profitable than ordinary channels, or even the fashion entertainment channel that has just launched and mainly advertises luxury cosmetics. After all, its TV content basically relies on Free prostitution from Xueleshan games, the cost is close to zero, and the rest is all net profit...


    "Today''s battle is between Xueleshan Game Team and Yahoo Team for the first place in the TGA North America Division. They are both the seeded teams of the TGA North America Division. The overall champion, it is rumored that Jerry Yang, the founder of Yahoo, is also very concerned about the Yahoo game team..."


    The camera echoes in Xuele Mountain Games, the sports venue of the professional e-sports base built for TGA. This venue can accommodate not many spectators, and there are no more than 5,000 people in it, but the decoration and broadcasting equipment are the best. The top, TGA''s global level competitions are basically held here.


    Xueleshan Games invited many giant companies to set up game teams, and Yahoo was also invited to set up a game team. What they are looking for is not the bonus, but to promote Yahoo''s new games. It looks like a money printing machine every year. Xueleshan Games, Yahoo and many other Internet giants have established their own game departments.


    In the next step, Sierra Games wants to bring in Microsoft, Intel, IBM, as well as American and overseas sports clubs, and let them all invest money in the TGA professional game league to build teams, so as to attract more players. Look and pay attention.


    If it works well, the TGA professional game team can be packaged like NBA, rugby league, Premier League, and La Liga teams, so that the game team can also get investment from Wall Street institutions, sponsorship from advertisers, endorsements, and then go public to cut leeks. In this way, the TGA professional league may really make a lot of money, cut a few crops of leeks, let Xue Leshan play, and earn back the dollars invested in doubled!


    As for paying back the cost by collecting tickets and rebroadcasting game advertising, after the first TGA game competition is held, Xueleshan Games can no longer count on it. Businesses recognize the culture of professional game leagues, etc., which one does not need more than ten or twenty years, only cutting leeks is the fastest, just like the Internet, when the wind blows, you can pay back in three to five years...


    "Shit, Song, the ads for the TGA game are getting longer and longer, almost catching up with the NBA and football games next door!"


    After the contestant entrance ceremony, the host and the guest commentator talked nonsense for a long time in the backstage where the billboards were placed, and then there was a few minutes of commercials, which made Gallo couldn''t help complaining to Song Yang.


    It is obviously a game of tens of minutes. If one side of the game has an advantage, the game can be over within ten minutes. If you play fast, the winner can be determined within half an hour.


    The TGA broadcasting team tried to extend the game time, abruptly dragging the time of a professional game to more than one hour and fifteen minutes. If it weren''t for the fact that there was no broadcast, they could get more than two hours. Because for every minute of broadcast, one more advertisement can be played, and tens of thousands of dollars in advertising fees will be charged. This makes complaints about the grassroots team of the TGA professional league not a few voices, and Gallo is not the only one who complains.


    Song Yang heard Gallo''s complaints, but he smiled. It''s not shabby to make money. If it''s because of thin skin, it won''t cut leeks. The grass team, no, it''s the TGA league staff. What to eat, drink, and take Come to pay bonuses, rely on the mountains to rely on the mountains to rely on the water to drink water, rely on the TGA competition team, that must be crazy advertising!


    "Sorry for the unexpected situation. We received the roster for today''s game from the Xueleshan game team. After the approval of the TGA alliance, the Xueleshan game team will have a special player on the field today..."


    On the TV, the commentator suddenly said, and said to the audience in front of the TV that the Xueleshan game team will temporarily replace the players in the first game today, and let a new player play.


    The camera is shown on a skinny eleven or twelve-year-old boy wearing a hat. It is obvious at a glance that the boy''s body does not seem to be ideal.


    "Xue Leshan Game Team signed a one-day professional team contract with Little Mori. In today''s game, he will wear the Xuele Mountain Game Team uniform and compete against Yahoo Team."


    The host introduced Little Morrie who had just played, and then there was news that Little Morrie, who was born in Washington State, was suffering from leukemia and was about to undergo the next operation. Physical reasons prevented him from strenuous exercise. The most common entertainment is to play some games on the computer, and his birthday wish this year is to one day be able to stand on the stage of the TGA professional game league and participate in the competition!


    No one knows what will happen to Little Morrie''s surgery. His uncle contacted the TGA Professional League, and that''s how today''s scene happened. When the audience saw Little Morrie''s identity, a buzzer rang out. Loud applause.


    America¡¯s sports events are all good at playing this game. Whether it¡¯s the NBA or the rugby league, they organize humanistic care activities every year. Whether it¡¯s true or not, it really makes the audience more agree with the entire league. The TGA league also does as the Romans do.


    Anyway, it doesn¡¯t cost much. Compared with advertising promotion, these costs are actually less, but the effect is quite good.


    Sierra Games and the TGA professional league also need to be shaped and changed. People in America and overseas markets have attitudes towards games. These days, even the Internet has not been fully recognized in America, let alone games. The Liga people also regarded it as crooked and threatened to ban the sale of Sierra games.


    This is the same for people all over the world at the beginning, regardless of region or ethnicity, but when the group of people who play games grow up and gradually grasp the right to speak, public opinion on games will be redefined. Playing games is a kind of As a way to relieve stress, professional game competitions are also considered to be sports competitions with the same status as football and basketball...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1003： unintentionally plant willow willow into shade

    Chapter 1003 Unintentionally inserting willows and willows into shadows


    Song Yang watched the ICNC game channel on TV. The first game was basically "sophisticated", and the Yahoo team didn''t play any tricks. The whole game was basically full of water, and finally let little Mori win the first game. MVP of a game of "StarCraft".


    Then Little Morrie retired, and his Wikipedia and Google status will also be certified as a former TGA professional player. After today, Little Morrie can get a day''s salary, plus rewards, Xuele Mountain Game Club He will also donate a sum of dollars to him. In the end, he can get tens of thousands of dollars for surgery and treatment.


    While watching the game for a while, Marcus entered the villa with a pack of documents.


    Seeing Marcus, Song Yang gave him a glass of wine, "Marcus, it''s time for you to make a move!"


    Listening to Song Yang''s words, Marcus couldn''t help but smile. His initial identity was to provide Song Yang with accounting and financial consultants, and to help Song Yang deal with taxation and investment issues.


    It''s just that Song Yang''s net worth has soared too fast. In the past few years, just to deal with Song Yang''s tax issues, Marcus has hired a team, so he can''t take care of any investment.


    But in fact, Marcus also invested in many industries and companies for Song Yang. In Texas and several western states, he bought many farms and plantations for Song Yang and the Bruno family, and bought the American With real estate in many big cities overseas.


    Although Song Yang is not as good as Bill Gates invested so much outside of Microsoft, Bill Gates almost recreated a Microsoft, bought the largest land in America, such as the Four Seasons Hotel, the Canadian Federal Railway, etc. Bill Gates is the largest individual investor, which makes Bill Gates'' worth no longer dependent on Microsoft stocks. Even if Microsoft stocks are emptied, he is still one of the most valuable people in America and even the world!


    Song Yang is not as good as Bill Gates in this aspect, but Marcus also helped Song Yang invest in companies such as American Express, American Pacific Railway, and Los Angeles Insurance, and also bought a lot of stocks in Deutsche Bank and UBS. Let Song Yang become one of the shareholders of these companies.


    To be honest, the benefits brought to Song Yang by investing in these companies are almost incomparable with the benefits brought to Song Yang by ICQ, Alcatel Mobile, America Telecom, etc. Investing in those companies is far inferior to Song Yang The ICQ in Yang''s hands made Song Yang''s worth soar exponentially.


    But even if it is not as big as the benefits brought by ICQ, following the principle of not putting all eggs in one basket, these investments are necessary. The companies Marcus invested in are old companies that can live for more than a hundred years. In the future, even if you live on your laurels, you can still eat the kind of people from several generations...


    "I have hired a professional team in the art industry to take pictures of the collection for Song Your San Jose Manor Private Collection at Sotheby''s, Christie''s, Guardian and other major auction houses!"


    Gailo on the side, hearing what Marcus said, suddenly became interested, and couldn''t help but said, "San Jose Manor, can you move in?!"


    When Marcus saw Gallo''s expression, he didn''t know what he was thinking. Most likely, he wanted to hold a party in this super mansion that will be ranked No. 1 in America after it is completed. !


    Glancing at Song Yang, Marcus said to Gallo, "It''s still being decorated, but there are still some things in the collection inside, which can be purchased in advance!"


    The cost of building the San Jose manor is more than 300 million US dollars, but it is estimated that the interior decoration, plus various items in private collections, private libraries, and subsequent annual repairs, maintenance, taxes, etc. The construction cost is even more expensive. In the future, the San Jose Manor will have to pay more than one million dollars in taxes every year.


    Song Yang glanced at the documents brought by Marcus. He hired a number of professional teams in the art industry, participated in auction house activities all over the world, and moved all kinds of artworks, unique copies, etc. to the San Jose Manor.


    "How are the talks with those art museums?!" Song Yang raised his head and asked Marcus.


    Bill Gates'' Seattle manor is decorated with so many big things, and combines all kinds of the most advanced technical equipment and luxury goods in that manor, so that the mansion is not just a simple display of wealth .


    Song Yang, of course, can''t be unconventional in this regard, and naturally he has to do some tricks to do it.


    Song Yang plans to place a set of servers in the San Jose Manor and launch the world''s largest digital painting archive, so that the San Jose Manor will not only have the largest private art collection in America, but also have the world''s largest online electronic artwork website!


    "Still talking, the North American Global Investment Foundation wants to donate a sum of money to the world''s famous art museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of New York, the National Gallery of London, the Philadelphia Museum, the St. Petersburg Gallery, and the Sakagi Archives. , to buy the electronic image rights of these archives!


    In addition, we are now negotiating with the private archives in New York, Bateman Photo Archives, if we can acquire them, the San Jose Manor will immediately have a private photo archive with over 16 million photos! "


    Nowadays, not too many people pay attention to the electronic copyright of artworks. Countless people are used to visiting and browsing those masterpieces in offline art museums. Online "cloud visits" have not yet formed a wave.


    The electronic copyrights of these artworks are not very valuable now, but they may not be in the future. In real life, it is impossible for those collections collected in various museums to be traded.


    But if the electronic copyrights of those museum collections are divided up, the electronic copyrights of those collections can be traded. For example, the painting of Mona Lisa''s smile is impossible to be traded, but if its electronic The copyright can be auctioned off. How many people will break their heads and spend sky-high prices to buy the electronic copyright of this painting? !


    In the whole world, there are still a large number of famous paintings like Mona Lisa''s smile. If Song Yang can buy the electronic copyrights of these paintings and put them in his private collection, they will be auctioned every year. For such a batch, it is estimated that compared with ordinary small auction houses, they will probably make more money.


    In addition, ICQ provided ICQ with a large amount of cash flow at the beginning of its establishment. It was the NFT avatar that saved ICQ¡¯s life. With the electronic copyright of these well-known works of art, a batch of NFT avatars can be issued again. up.


    ICQ''s NTF avatars did not become bad because of time. On the contrary, NTF avatars are becoming more and more valuable now, because there are more and more Internet companies in the ICQ camp, such as ICQ, PayPal, Google, Fortinet, Hotmail mailboxes, Xueleshan games, Amazon, ebay and other websites, and the websites of the AOL camp have now joined the ranks. User accounts and avatars are both common, which makes the price of the NFT avatar of the earliest collection edition issued by ICQ, As the tide rises, the people who hoarded these avatars are now making money lying down!


    Looking at the time, Song Yang put those documents aside, got up and prepared to attend this year''s American Internet Association.


    The conference of the Internet Society of America is basically held once a year. Those big Internet companies will receive invitations, while the small and medium Internet companies are voluntary and willing to participate. The Internet Society of America welcomes it. If you don¡¯t come, it¡¯s okay. From this, it can be seen which side of the American Internet Association''s **** is sitting.


    Of course, if you come to participate in the Internet conference, the Internet Association of America will arrange hotels and meals, which will not cost much anyway. These services are only provided to the founders of Internet companies who come to participate, and the rest of the personnel are not within the scope of services. Avoid being plucked wool...


    Song Yang only participated in the first American Internet Conference. In the next few years, Yang Zhiyuan, Case and others participated successively, but Song Yang did not participate again, and ICQ was just a name. This year is different. To establish the Internet Hall of Fame, Song Yang needs to attend the sitting in person and stare at the final voting session. Although the American Internet Association doesn''t care whether small Internet companies oppose or support it, Song Yang doesn''t want to lose face and vote for the establishment of the Internet Hall of Fame At that time, a large group of people opposed it, which is really unreasonable.


    "The Bruno family intends to acquire Bateman, the world''s largest private photo archive!"


    The "Interactive Years" art magazine suddenly broke news, which attracted the attention of the entire American art industry. Anyone who plays art knows that whenever a big player enters the market, the price of art will be like a roller coaster. The same soared, and creators, galleries, auction houses, collectors, etc. in the entire art industry chain have the opportunity to make a fortune!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1004： Turning around

    Chapter 1004 Turning around


    "According to sources, the Bruno Family Foundation and the North American Global Investment Foundation are currently in contact with many art museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, hoping to reach copyright cooperation with these museums!


    If the acquisition of the Bateman Archives is successful and authorization is obtained from other art museums, Bruno Song will become a major player in the art industry. In the future, more than half of the trading copyrights in the global digital art image trading market may be controlled by Bruno Song! "


    The report of the "Interactive Years" art magazine, for those who are not interested in art, may just be an insignificant thing, listening as roadside news.


    But for those who play art in America, like Hollywood''s David Griffin and others, they are a little uncertain about the electronic art copyright that Song Yang suddenly created. How much will this thing do to the art industry? Shock, and whether the electronic copyright of this artwork is worth money is also a matter of concern to them.


    But there is one thing, Song Yang''s acquisition of electronic copyrights of a large number of works of art has made the NFT avatar market, which has been calm for a long time, become hot again.


    In a villa in Los Angeles, an African-American singer with dreadlocks sat there rebelliously, seemingly indifferent to everything, but under the siege of a large group of lawyers and bank debt handlers, , he was obviously not as calm as he appeared on the surface.


    "Corey, you must repay all overdue loan debts within this week, otherwise we will formally sue you in the Los Angeles court!"


    A man in a suit and leather shoes said to Kerui righteously. Hearing this, Kerui finally couldn''t help it anymore, "Funk, you even moved my sports car, and you still want What?!"


    Corey will never forget that when he was popular back then, when he just released a record and sold it, the man in front of him ran up to him, begging him for a loan, and the group of people around him, selling to him All kinds of things and services, these people at that time were by no means what they are today.


    Whether it is a singer or an actor, there are peaks and troughs. As the earliest rapper, Corey received the first wave of bonuses.


    But in recent years, there have been more and more rap singers, and some of the "seniors" like Corey are beginning to be overwhelmed. Even though Corey feels that he is not old, the record suddenly cannot be sold.


    When there is no record income, those days of spending money like water are gone forever. In just one or two years, Corey was in debt. Villas, sports cars and even record copyrights were taken away to pay off debts. Behind him, a group of younger brothers raised by him also suddenly disappeared without a trace, and Corey felt as if he had been abandoned by the whole world.


    Today''s scene of being besieged by creditors is happening almost every day. His villa may not be able to keep it. I can''t afford it.


    The record company has given up on Corey, even if Corey threatened that he wrote another song that was sure to be a hit, but no one wants to believe him anymore.


    When the gang of debt collectors left, the villa looked empty, almost evacuated, and wished he could take away the lawn. Corey took out a bottle of vodka that had been hidden. long gone.


    Just when Corey was drunk, he was pushed awake in a trance, and seeing his manager who had disappeared for an unknown amount of time, Corey said angrily, "shit, I don''t owe you a dime, you Since I stole so many dollars this time, I haven''t settled with you yet, what the **** do you want?!"


    The manager didn''t care about Corey''s scolding. He had dealt with so-called gangster rappers like Corey too much, and he knew what kind of people they were.


    No matter how big the hatred is, as long as they can get a good knife, Kerui and the others will never pursue the previous bad things again.


    "Wake up Corey, I''m here to help you!"


    As he said that, the agent took out a laptop computer. Those high-end home appliances in Kerui Villa, like the customized LCD TV of Panda TV, were worth more than 15,000 U.S. dollars. Rui''s little brother stole it in the middle of the night. I don''t know how many such things there are. It is not wrong for Corey to lose his family at all.


    "Nicolas Cage, who has recently fallen into a bankruptcy crisis, claims to have solved his debt problem. Nicolas Cage has sold a variety of personal properties, antiques and personal collections, including three NFT avatars of the ICQ platform acquired in 1995. One of the NTF portraits of aliens was auctioned for a whopping $1.42 million!


    The three NFT avatars helped Nicholas Cage pay more than two million dollars in total. In 1995, when he took these three NFT avatars, he spent no more than 820,000 dollars! "


    Corey looked at the news on his laptop, and then looked back at his agent. He didn''t know why he was showing this to him. Although Corey also considered himself a "big guy", that was what he considered himself to be after all. Nicolas Cage''s position in Hollywood is much higher than him, not to mention that Nicolas Cage is still a member of the Coppola family. Corey feels that the Coppola family will not watch Cage go bankrupt.


    "You forgot, you also spent two million dollars to acquire several sets of NFT avatars back then!"


    The agent said to Kerui that Kerui was a spendthrift back then, and only bought the most expensive and rarest gadgets, and then forgot about the back of his forehead after buying them back. However, when the Internet was just emerging, ICQ launched NFT avatars, which claimed that users were in the Internet industry. The only label, which was also the rarest thing back then, Kerui naturally bought a few sets, and even asked ICQ to customize one, his own NFT avatar!


    Hearing what the manager said, Corey slapped his head, and finally remembered what he did back then. At this time, Corey also had hope. If the NFT avatars he acquired could be sold at a high price, not to mention the debt If it''s all paid off, at least it can give him a breather, maybe he can release a new record, and have a chance to make a comeback!


    "How do I get those NFT avatars back?!" Corey looked at the agent pitifully. All these jobs were handled by the agent back then, and Corey had no idea where the things he bought were placed.


    The broker opened the official website operated by the NFT Foundation, entered Kerui''s ICQ account number, and then asked Kerui to enter the password.


    During the few seconds that the web page was buffering, Corey and his agent both stared wide-eyed and looked at the page short of breath. The agent hoped that his trip was not in vain, but Corey felt that the hope for the rest of his life might not be true. It''s all on those sets of NFT avatars.


    After the buffering of the webpage is completed, when I open Kerui¡¯s background and see the sets of NFT avatars in my collection, the agent copies the numbers of those sets of NFT avatars, and then goes to the auction and trading area of ??NFT avatars for evaluation. Although there is a line of small characters at the back, the price is for reference only and the real transaction price shall prevail, but Kerui couldn''t help but yelled.


    "These sets of NFT avatars can sell for 3.2 million dollars?!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1005： Things are different

    Chapter 1005 Things are right and people are wrong


    Kerui stared at ICQ''s NFT official website with bright eyes. For him who was in debt, the more than three million dollars was definitely a life-saving money.


    The several sets of NFT avatars bought for two million dollars back then have now appreciated to more than three million dollars. When Fang Kerui was popular, he naturally looked down on this "small money".


    But now, Corey only regrets why he didn''t buy more NFT avatars back then. Maybe he can pay off all that debt at this time!


    Although it is not clear at the moment, with this beautiful knife, at least Kerui can breathe a sigh of relief and will not be driven to the street.


    Maybe by chance, I can re-release a new album and take the opportunity to climb out of the quagmire!


    Any industry needs rumors and hype. When Nicolas Cage, Corey and those who invested in NFT avatars spread the rumor that they could get rid of the debt crisis by selling NFT avatars, the NFT avatar market immediately changed. It was extremely hot.


    After all, these "facts" are all happening in front of your eyes. The NFT avatar you bought a few years ago has almost doubled, and it can save lives at critical moments. This is comparable to saving in banks and purchasing other wealth management products. Much higher, the key is to preserve value!


    All kinds of rumors, coupled with hype, have caused the value of NFT avatars to soar a lot, and more and more players are hyping NFT avatars.


    ICQ is naturally happy to see this situation. The higher the price of NFT avatars, the more popular they are. ICQ releases new NFT avatars, which naturally sells more!


    The headquarters of the American Internet Association is located in a building in the center of San Jose. In addition to being the headquarters office building of the Internet Association, it will also provide some conveniences for small and medium Internet companies, including office buildings with low rents and low interest rates for a certain amount. Financial lending, legal support, etc.


    But those who can enjoy these benefits are, after all, a small number of Internet companies, and most of the Internet companies are the leeks that pay membership fees to the American Internet Association every year!


    Today, the headquarters building of the Internet Society is full of people. Founders of Internet companies from Silicon Valley and all over America have gathered. President Whitman and other people from all walks of life, as well as many people from unknown small Internet companies, want to get acquainted.


    "I remember when the first American Internet Association, Jim Clark of Netscape, Keith of AOL, George Bell, president of Excite, and pet website Pets, Penney, was the golden age of Internet advertising companies, A bunch of Internet advertising companies from L90, VCLk, and Avenue all came to participate!"


    Lycos President Bob Weiss said to the left and right Internet company personnel with a full face.


    The Internet is updated so fast that it has almost culminated in hundreds of years of coquettishness. At that time, all the big figures on the Internet have almost disappeared.


    Pets, L90, VCLk, Avenue and other companies that used to dominate the situation, are now dying, living, and barely dying, and they are all struggling.


    As for Netscape and AOL, giant companies in the Internet industry at that time, who would have imagined that they would collapse one day, and big figures like Jim Clark and Case would also fall from the altar one day.


    A company like Lycos is already an "veteran" company in this situation today. After all, there are very few companies in the same period as it, and Lycos has automatically obtained the veteran qualification!


    And even a company like Lycos, which is known as one of the four major portals in America, is not doing well now. The European directors of Lycos want to sell Lycos and cash out, and they are now negotiating with Telef¨®nica Whispering, if the transaction is concluded, Lycos will be acquired by Telef¨®nica at a price of more than US$5 billion.


    The entire Internet industry has undergone a complete reshuffle after the NASDAQ crash. Many giant companies at the beginning have now completely collapsed.


    Of course, not all giant companies have fallen. After this reshuffle, the current Internet industry in America, after a large number of casualties, has become the most powerful Bruno Gang, led by ICQ. , Fortinet, eBay, Amazon and a bunch of dog-legs are following, forming the largest force in the Internet industry!


    Just as various thoughts flashed through Bob Weiss''s mind, there was a sudden commotion in the crowded hall.


    Bob Weiss looked, and saw that it was Jim Clark, accompanied by Mark Anderson, who came to the hall, and saw Jim Clark, who was full of energy, and he didn''t look depressed after retirement.


    Seeing Jim Clark''s expression, Bob Weiss knew that he came here today, definitely for the recent rumored Internet Hall of Fame event!


    Jim Clark will be the first person to be entered into the Internet Hall of Fame. The news has been spreading for a long time. Bob Weiss speculates that Jim Clark may have reached some kind of deal with Song Yang!


    Otherwise, in terms of seniority, there are still many big names in the Internet, who can be ranked ahead of Jim Clark. People like Tim Berners, the inventor of the World Wide Web, and Dunas, the father of Linux, are all absolute big names in the Internet. Also has absolute qualifications to enter the Internet Hall of Fame.


    "Case is here!"


    A moment later, there was another commotion in the hall. It turned out to be the founder of AOL, Case, who also came to the scene. Regardless of whether AOL is right or wrong, Case''s name is still resounding on the Internet, and no one can deny what Case has done. everything.


    Case didn''t care about the eyes of the people around him. Before he came, he had already thought about today''s scene, but Case still came. Like Jim Clark, Case also came for his fame!


    His former name is gone, but what Case has done cannot be wiped out. He is still one of the benchmark figures in the Internet industry, and AOL''s dial-up Internet access is still one of the main forces that promote America to the Internet. His name is still on the monument, whether it is good or bad.


    After Jim Clark and Case, more and more people came to the scene, and many of them were Internet giants. Even though they are old now, no one can forget what they have done.


    Tim Berners, the founder of the World Wide Web, Robert Cario, who developed the first browser for Apple Computer, Van Jacobsen, the TCP flow control algorithm, Larry Landweber, the inventor of the CSNET network, The inventor of the Domain Name System (DNS), Paul Mocapiejos, and other well-known Internet experts have appeared one after another, making this year''s Internet Society, which was originally lacking in "star flavor", immediately become star-studded!


    Seeing the top Internet figures, who could even be said to be the founders, appear one after another, Bob Weiss was a little numb. He originally wanted to say that the Internet Hall of Fame is just for fame, but Looking at the people present today, Bigger from the Internet Hall of Fame, I''m afraid they will be dragged directly to the sky.


    The Internet Hall of Fame is the highest hall of the Internet industry in the whole of America, and even the whole world. After this year''s Internet Association, no one will be able to question it. Not getting into the Internet Hall of Fame, that must be bragging...


    Jim Clark had a smile on his face, but he scolded his mother in his heart. He glanced at Tim Berners and others. He raised his glass to signal to these Internet giants, but he couldn''t help complaining to Mark Anderson. Said, "These guys, they didn''t come to the Internet conference for so many times, so they just chose this year to come here..."


    Although Song Yang had promised Jim Clark to be the first person to enter the Internet Hall of Fame, Jim Clark was also a little guilty in the face of this group of Internet celebrities, many of whom entered the Federal Academy of Sciences.


    The establishment of Netscape and the advent of the Internet wave are indeed great achievements, but compared with those who frequently develop the World Wide Web and establish the domain name system, his contribution seems to be nothing...


    "Bruno Song never slipped a word, and he probably won''t change his decision!" Mark Anderson comforted his life mentor.


    After the aura faded, after retiring from Netscape, Jim Clark also recovered his joys, sorrows, sorrows and joys. He also made a lot of complaints in front of Mark Anderson. The original unfathomable image has also been completely changed. Halo, Jim Clark is just an ordinary little old man.


    For Jim Clark''s complaints, Mark Anderson has no impatience. The current Anderson is no longer the easy-to-rage little fat man in the past. Anderson knows that Jim Clark''s words can only be said to him and a few people. That''s all, Anderson didn''t know, when he got to the point of Jim Clark, would anyone still want to listen to his complaints...


    When the Internet conference was a few minutes away from the start time, another large group of people poured into the venue. When Song Yang came to the scene surrounded by a large group of people, there was a burst of applause.


    Bob Weiss also stood up and applauded. Whether he likes it or not, if you ask who is the chief executive of the Internet industry in today''s Internet industry, there is only one answer. No matter how reluctant you are, you still have to admit that Song Yang is still in turmoil. The leader of the restless Internet industry!


    Jim Clark looked at Song Yang, and some memories flashed in his eyes. Back then, he was also the leading brother of the Internet, but things are different, and now it is a world of difference.


    "Dr. Leonard, Mrs. Sandy!"


    Surrounded by Irene, Whitman and a large group of people, Song Yang came to the venue, stretched out his hands to the two people on the side, and invited them to take their seats first.


    Seeing this middle-aged couple, many people at the scene seemed a little strange, but after a while, someone called out their names, "It''s the Cisco couple!"


    There was an uproar for a while, no one expected that so many big shots would come today, and now even the Cisco couple, who had retired from the world for many years, couldn''t help running over.


    The experience of the Cisco couple is also legendary. They established Cisco, but became tragic figures who were swept out by venture capital. But even if they left Cisco, they were still big figures in the technology industry. Without Cisco, the Internet may still exist, but it is absolutely impossible Like today, it is sweeping the world like the autumn wind sweeping the fallen leaves!


    It''s just that the Cisco couple who were kicked out are a little reluctant to be mentioned by the name Cisco, like Leonard prefers to be called his identity at Stanford, Dr. Leonard!


    The arrival of the Cisco couple exceeded many people''s expectations. Seeing that even the Cisco couple, who had retired for many years, ran over, Jim Clark''s head was even bigger. Now he only hoped that Song Yang could withstand the pressure of public opinion.


    Of course, there is another way, that is to invite all the Internet giants present today into the Internet Hall of Fame, but in that case, the Internet Hall of Fame is basically a rotten street existence, and it is worthless at all, definitely not today Jim Clark and his gang who were there wanted it.


    The current Secretary-General of the Internet Association of America, the actual person in charge of the Internet Association, and the president of the public relations department of ICQ, a Burson-Marsteller from Burson-Marsteller, who studied under Robert Leaf, the president of Burson-Marsteller, took the lead in delivering a speech .


    The public relations departments of ICQ, Alcatel mobile phone, PayPal payment platform and other companies are basically in charge of public relations companies such as Boya and Weida under the WPP Group. With WPP Group''s huge contacts and resources, the company in the hands of Song Yang, the external image Generally not bad, at least better than Microsoft, which cannot be cleaned up...


    "Thank you for coming, and thanks to all those who have contributed to the Internet, without you, the Internet would not be where it is today!


    Here, I would like to thank Chairman Bruno Song for his help to the Internet industry in America all the time. Without Chairman Bruno Song, this year¡¯s Internet winter will be even longer¡­¡±


    Bliv is very clear about who provided his job and power. If he doesn¡¯t flatter his boss at this time, it¡¯s hard to wait for him to go back and sit on the bench. The position of Secretary General of the Internet Association of America is a lucrative vacancy. , not only manage a huge cash flow in their hands, but those small and medium Internet companies also respect Brive and dare not offend him in the slightest.


    It¡¯s hard to say how much help Brive can provide to those small and medium-sized Internet companies, but it¡¯s easy to add trouble to them. Even big Internet companies are not willing to offend Breve, and it¡¯s not in vain to cause a commotion...


    ¡°Since the establishment of the Internet Association of America, it has experienced countless ups and downs, but it has also made countless contributions. The Internet has helped more people and even regions get out of trouble!


    As of this year, the domain name management department of the American Internet Society has paid Tuvalu more than 50 million US dollars in domain name revenue, which is the sum of Tuvalu''s GDP in the past two years!


    Niue Island received a profit of 19 million US dollars, and the Corinth Islands received a domain name dividend of over 11 million US dollars...¡±


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1006： carrot and stick

    Chapter 1006 Carrot and stick


    Bliv on the stage said that in the past few years, the Internet domain name business of the American Internet Association has brought benefits to Tuvalu, Niue Island, Corinth Islands and other regions.


    For example, the "Tv" Internet domain name of Tuvalu was acquired by Al Jazeera at a sky-high price of 110 million U.S. dollars. At the beginning of this year, the ten-year period of use of the Tuvalu domain name was three years away. Four years ago, Al Jazeera, with its wealth and wealth, renewed its contract ahead of schedule.


    This time, Al Jazeera wanted to directly buy the domain name of Tuvalu, but Bliff was reluctant to sell it, and only agreed to a second renewal. Al Jazeera could provide Al Jazeera with a long-term contract. When the third renewal, Al Jazeera has the sole priority to renew the contract, that is, next time, only Al Jazeera is unwilling to use this domain name, and the Internet Association can find other buyers.


    As a result, Al Jazeera obtained Tuvalu''s Tv domain name for the second time when the Internet had already collapsed, and the use period was extended to 15 years later, and the cost paid by Al Jazeera this time reached 220 million Beautiful knife!


    This is the Internet market. With the market crashing completely, the domain name market has also cooled down, but the TV domain name is still the well-deserved king of domain names. Compared with the first auction, the price has doubled!


    Of course, this is also related to Al Jazeera¡¯s wealth and wealth. The big money behind Al Jazeera only buys the most expensive ones.


    At the beginning, Al Jazeera spent 110 million US dollars to buy the Tuvalu domain name, and instantly made its name famous all over the world. It can cost hundreds of millions of dollars to break the website. Is Al Jazeera short of money? !


    It only cost 100 million US dollars to run an advertisement all over the world. For Al Jazeera, that wave was simply lucrative. With that promotion, Al Jazeera made it a matter of course, relying on the ability to make money, recruiting troops and buying horses A large number of top media people and reporters.


    In the past few years, Al Jazeera is now one of the world''s four major TV news channels with the same reputation as BBC, ICNC, and CNN.


    Al Jazeera vowed to renew the Tuvalu domain name this time, but it is a pity that there is no competitor at all to compete with Al Jazeera for the domain name, otherwise Al Jazeera can take the opportunity to show off another wave of beauty, Maybe, it will become the focus of the world again and play a wave of advertisements!


    For the 220 million US dollars paid by Al Jazeera, the American Internet Association took the bulk, and the rest was distributed to Tuvalu, but that part is for Tuva, which has a population of only 10,000. For Lu, it is equivalent to more than 5,000 U.S. dollars per capita, which is already equivalent to high-income areas in many areas.


    Tuvalu¡¯s membership fees to the United Nations are paid by selling domain names. Schools, roads, hospitals, power plants, small airport runways and other facilities also rely on the Internet Association to distribute domain name dividends to them. To build it up, relying on mountains to eat mountains and water to eat water, it can be said that the 10,000 people in Tuvalu really live on Internet domain names...


    Tuvalu is just one of the typical examples of the "get rich" domain name promoted by the American Internet Association. In addition to Tuvalu, there are also a large number of Turkmenistan, Tonga, Moldova, Federated States of Micronesia, etc., On the world map, you have to look for places with a magnifying glass, and now you can receive hundreds of millions of dollars in domain name dividends every year!


    Regardless of whether the American Internet Association is cutting the leeks in these places, without Song Yang''s establishment of the American Internet Association, and without Song Yang''s proposal to engage in a global unified Internet domain name plan, it is impossible for these regions to be allocated so many American Internet domain names. knife.


    Of course, these are all publicized by the Internet Association of America, in order to publicize to the outside world. After the establishment of the Internet Association of America, how many things have been done and how many people have been helped.


    In addition to auctioning some top-level domain names every year, the Internet Association also sells and leases a large number of common domain names every year. When it was the hottest, it could get more than five or six billion dollars in revenue every year by relying on domain names. These are almost nothing. For this business, you only need to register a domain name, and then sell it at an auction...


    It is not that there are no other companies that want to enter this industry, but they are all rejected by the Internet Association. Any company that dares to enter this industry will be sued by the Internet Association immediately, and the domain names registered by this company will not be recognized. The secret means will make those companies that enter this industry fail and get out of this industry in despair.


    Listening to Bliv''s flattery, there was a lot of applause at the scene. Believe it or not, the Internet Society is a real philanthropist, but these things are true, but the money earned is big. Whose hand is worth talking about.


    After Bliv, the person who took the stage was Yang Zhiyuan, the current president of the Internet Society of America.


    Yahoo is very satisfied with this. Yahoo is still continuing the "God-making" campaign, and wants to continue to rely on this method to boost the sluggish stock price. After all, compared to improving performance, the God-making movement is a cost The lowest, the effect is quite significant, but this game has some serious sequelae. Yahoo''s stock price collapsed, which caused Yang Zhiyuan''s image to be damaged a lot. Now, if he wants to continue the god-making movement, the cost will be even greater.


    After Yang Zhiyuan, there were several people who named the American Internet Association and gave speeches on behalf of Microsoft and other companies. Yahoo, Microsoft and other companies joined the American Internet Association mainly to ensure their company''s status and power in the Internet industry. It was targeted by people!


    More than half an hour later, when the host called Song Yang''s name, the originally noisy venue became quiet in an instant.


    The President of the American Internet Association, the Secretary-General of the American Internet Association, etc., are indeed big figures in the Internet industry, which makes many Internet companies afraid, but it is not enough to say that they are afraid, but Song Yang can really make those people Internet companies cannot survive in the industry!


    Yang Zhiyuan, Bob Weiss, Jim Clark and other people also felt the subtle changes in the atmosphere in the venue. Yang Zhiyuan sighed slightly, saying that he and Song Yang had made their debut at the same time, and Yahoo continued to support him. The "God-making Movement" is only to increase Yang Zhiyuan''s influence.


    But looking at it now, Yang Zhiyuan feels that Yahoo''s operation is as fierce as a tiger, burning so many dollars, but Yang Zhiyuan''s influence is still far from Song Yang''s.


    "This guy¡­"


    Jim Clark sighed to Mark Anderson in a low voice and said that he could clearly feel that Song Yang''s current power had already surpassed his heyday. At that time, he could not let so many giant companies , they all listened to him quietly, but facing Song Yang, whether it was Yahoo or Microsoft, they all sat down quietly at the moment, listening to Song Yang''s words, not daring to be careless in the slightest.


    "In the past year, many major events have occurred in the Internet industry, and everyone has been affected. This is not what all Internet practitioners want to see!


    We admit that there are indeed many black apples in the Internet industry, who have transferred risks to investors and users through various improper and dishonest means, and obtained illegitimate benefits..."


    Looking at Song Yang who was speaking righteously on the stage, everyone in the audience had weird eyes. Well, Internet companies have indeed had a lot of tricks in the past few years. A variety of sports cars, villas, antiques, hook up with Hollywood actresses, hold parties every day and so on.


    In the past few years, the Internet industry has indeed lived a life of luxury and money, but those guys who play cash are nothing compared to the people who are speaking on stage now? !


    The founders of Internet companies, and the Silicon Valley venture capital behind them, cut a lot of leeks, but compared with Song Yang, who got the richest man in America by cutting leeks, it seems not enough...


    Song Yang didn''t care about the strange look below, he just dumped the blame, if he was too thin-skinned, how could he clean it up, he would definitely not take the blame for the Internet crash, he must throw it to the bankrupt Internet companies , It was their reckless cutting of leeks and unrealistic aggressive plans that dragged down the Internet industry. Although it is actually Wall Street who is unwilling to continue to burn money for the Internet and cut a large crop of leeks, the pot, for sure You can''t push it to Wall Street, otherwise it will really tear your face.


    After throwing the pot out, Song Yang said again, "But I believe that the cold winter of the Internet will eventually pass, and the midsummer of the Internet will come again one day!


    For the future of the Internet industry, the North American Global Investment Foundation is willing to expand the investment scope of its "Spark Fund" to the members of the entire American Internet Society. "Get a low-interest loan of at least five million dollars..."


    "Boom"


    Hearing this, there was a big round of applause in the venue. The Spark Fund was launched by Song Yang before, and it was mainly used to save Amazon, eBay, Feita, Sohu and other companies in his own camp. Now, Song Yang will rescue The scope has expanded to the entire American Internet industry!


    Although it is impossible to say that all Internet companies in America can get loans from the Spark Fund, the Internet industry, which is short of money and crazy, has more chances to survive.


    As for the Spark Foundation, will investing in these Internet companies lose money? Now the entire Nasdaq is in a low period, and the market value of all major Internet listed companies has shrunk by at least 80 to 90%, and some even almost disappeared. , Investment at this time may not earn so much, but as long as you stay for a few more years, you will definitely not lose money.


    Before, the Spark Foundation hunted down the short hedge funds that shorted Amazon and made a fortune, and now there is still a large amount of dollars lying in the account, waiting to pay huge taxes.


    If it works, investing in these Internet companies in the name of saving the Internet from the fire and water can avoid a large part of taxes.


    As for the future, no one can say that Song Yang is cutting leeks. On the contrary, he has to admit that Song Yang can save the Internet industry from the fire and water in this turbulent era of the Internet. Later generations pay their respects? !


    Why, the steel magnate Carnegie, the ancestors of Rockefeller, those who donated to Harvard and Stanford University, are recorded in the history books of America and boasted. Song Yang saved the Internet industry and saved tens of millions of Internet practitioners. Their family, can''t this make a fuss?


    Even if those media don¡¯t blow it up, ICNC, NBC, CNN, Time Warner and other their own media will definitely blow it up. The Houston Singularity University, which is under construction, must not write this matter into the history books. Let them be preserved, and after a few decades, these will become important "iron evidence" for Song Yang to save the Internet in America!


    When the Internet industry in America gets hot again, no matter who saved the Internet, and no matter how many bills to support the Internet were passed by Capitol Hill and the general, people will subconsciously think that it was Song Yang who saved the Internet. With his ability to win public opinion, Song Yang is just trying his hand at the moment.


    "I hope that the Internet Hall of Fame can become a hall of fame for America and even the global Internet and technology industry. Whether it is an Internet practitioner or a person outside the Internet, those who have made great contributions to the Internet industry should not be forgotten!


    The first Internet Hall of Fame will have four people inducted. The American Internet Association will set up an Internet Hall of Fame judging committee to be responsible for reviewing the future inductees of each industry Hall of Fame. In the future, the Internet Hall of Fame will adopt a recommendation system. Members of the Hall of Fame, recommending candidates for the next Internet Hall of Fame..."


    Except for the first Internet Hall of Fame, in the future, Song Yang will not tamper with it, at least not openly. To build the Internet Hall of Fame into the most authoritative existence in the Internet industry, the only way is to build it first Only by becoming an authority can you use it to do things in the future, otherwise it will be like a castle in the air, which will collapse at the first touch.


    It took decades for Oscar to become an authority in the global film industry, and then slowly started to make troubles, becoming the bridgehead for exporting culture from America. If they made troubles at the beginning, they would probably have been sprayed to death. , where is it still in turn to challenge people around...


    "I hope that the resolution to establish the Internet Hall of Fame can be passed today!"


    Song Yang glanced at the people from all walks of life below. Today, he used both carrots and sticks. Song Yang personally came to supervise the battle. If someone dares to make trouble for Song Yang when he votes on the establishment of the Internet Hall of Fame, then Song Yang will definitely not make him feel comfortable. Although it is an anonymous vote, as the organizer, Brive, who is at the helm of the Internet Association, will not troublesome at all to find out the insider who is doing things.


    "Taking from the Internet and using it for the Internet, this year the Internet Association will distribute dividends for the first time since its establishment, and distribute the profits of the Internet Association to all association members in proportion for the first time!"


    Finally, Bliff came to the stage, without blushing or beating heart, and spoke about the distribution of spoils in a fair and honest manner.


    Happy New Year''s Eve, I wish all book friends a bright future and a great future, and I hope everyone can be smooth sailing!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1007： catch everything

    Chapter 1007 All in one sweep


    "America Internet Association, unanimously passed the Internet Hall of Fame resolution today!


    Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, Federal Academy of Sciences, Federal Inventors Hall of Fame, Internet Standardization Organization, World Wide Web Consortium and other departments welcome the establishment of the Internet Hall of Fame! "


    The San Jose Daily reported that the Internet Hall of Fame was unanimously approved by members of the Internet Association. Except for a few Internet companies that abstained from voting, the rest of the Internet companies voted in favor of it with interest.


    The Internet Hall of Fame was established logically. As for other resolutions of this year''s American Internet Conference, they have also been widely circulated. The most outrageous rumor is that Song Yang wants to save the American Internet industry!


    Spark Fund is indeed going to lend to Internet companies, but there is no announcement about how much Song Yang will invest in lending to Internet companies, and how many companies he can save. However, it does not hinder. ICNC, NBC, CNN and other TV stations have begun to cover the world with reports Get this news.


    The establishment of the Internet Hall of Fame, Song Yang''s rescue of the Internet, and the participation of many Internet industry giants in this year''s Internet Conference have become the focus of media reports. It was time to establish the Internet Society in order to implement Bill 230.


    As for the last moment, the Secretary-General of the Internet Society of America, Breve, distributed most of the nearly one billion dollars that the Internet Society earned by reselling domain names to ICQ, Yahoo, Microsoft and other companies. Ask about...


    Even if some small Internet companies are dissatisfied, they can only discuss a few words, but they dare not come out to object. Even if they object, they can''t produce evidence to say that several large companies will share the spoils. There is a lot of evidence showing that there is nothing wrong with ICQ and other companies distributing the money. On the contrary, the company that can sue the troublemaker is making a false accusation!


    In addition, companies that want to make trouble must also consider what the consequences will be if they offend ICQ, Yahoo and other Internet giants, and whether they can continue to mix in the Internet in the future.


    After the Internet Conference, there was a grand banquet. Song Yang went to accompany Tim Berners, the inventor of the World Wide Web, Dunas, the father of Linux, and others in person.


    These people are all veterans. It is not necessarily clear how much their worth and power are. The main influence of Tim Berners and other giants is concentrated in the academic field, but it does not mean that what they say has no people listen...


    Still the same sentence, some people may not succeed enough, but they want to fail more than enough. The status of Tim Berners and others in the Internet industry is equivalent to the Nobel Prize winner in the economic field.


    Let me ask, if there is a Nobel laureate in economics who suddenly fires at a company, suspecting that the company is fraudulent, financially fraudulent, and has no technical content, it is a leather bag company. What will happen to this company? !


    It is not clear whether it will close down, but what is certain is that it is estimated that jumping into the Great Lakes of America will not clean it up, and it will peel off its skin if it does not die. Let me ask, will the world believe the words of the authoritative Nobel Prize winner in the academic industry, or will it believe a family The company''s excuse?


    The answer is obvious. Tim Berners, a group of Internet giants, also have the same influence. It may be difficult to expect how much money they can help any company, but it is more than enough for a company. Well, Song Yang doesn''t want to fight a lawsuit with Tim Berners and his gang. Even if he wins, he will probably be in a showy suit.


    "Professor Berners!"


    "Dr. Dunas!"


    Song Yang raised his glass to Tim Berners and others and said, "I am very glad that you can participate in this Internet conference. This is the honor of the American Internet Association."


    Tim Berners, who is less than 50 years old this year, nodded reservedly. He is now a Fellow of the Royal Society of Technology and a professor at the University of Southampton and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The inventor of the browser and HTTP, in the academic field, he is already Dzogchen.


    However, Tim Berners is not the kind of person who is too obsessed with American knives. Otherwise, if he holds all the technologies and patents he invented and collects patent fees every year, he may have already entered the global wealth list The list is up.


    In order to promote the Internet, Tim Berners gave up many patents and technologies, hoping that the Internet can be promoted to the whole world. Otherwise, the Internet may still be able to wander around in a few places such as America and England.


    Tim Berners used to promote the Internet, but now he wants the Internet industry to have a unified standard instead of acting on its own. In general, Tim Berners is a typical scholar with An idealist with romantic feelings, in his ideal world, companies in the Internet industry can work together instead of fierce competition.


    The idea is good, but the reality is that from the time when Netscape and Microsoft were deadlocked, the Internet industry is doomed, and it is impossible to develop as Tim Berners envisioned. Internet companies are expected to be like Tim Berners That kind of selflessness is basically a dream, including ICQ, they all want to hold all the Internet patents in their hands, and use the patents to kill those opponents...


    "Although I don''t agree with some things done by the American Internet Association, it is undeniable that it has brought order to the chaotic Internet industry in America, and the domain name business has indeed made the domain names of the Internet less chaotic!"


    Tim Berners rarely said to Song Yang that he still has some appreciation for the American Internet Society that Song Yang created.


    Although Tim Berners is a bit of an idealist, he is not the kind of pedantic person. He knows that the American Internet Association is controlled by several giant companies, but at least the Internet industry will no longer be Chaos, so that all the brains of the dog will not be typed out, so that the Internet users will be unlucky in the end.


    Even if the order is bad, it is much better than an industry without order. It is better to be a dog of peace than to be a person in troubled times, and the same is true for the Internet industry.


    ¡°This year¡¯s first Internet Hall of Fame will invite Jim Clark, Professor Tim Berners, Dr. Dunas, and Paul Mocapiejos to join the Internet Hall of Fame!¡±


    Facing a group of big bulls who came over, Song Yang didn''t show off. Instead of going around in secret and offending everyone, it''s better to say it directly. With so many people, it is definitely impossible to do it all at once. Into the Hall of Fame.


    "In the next few years, doctors such as Robert Cario, Van Jacobsen, and Larry Landweber will also be invited into the Internet Hall of Fame. The Internet Hall of Fame should not leave anyone behind. Those who make contributions to the industry, they are all Internet heroes, should be remembered!"


    Song Yang was speaking to Tim Berners, and he was also telling a group of big bulls around him that in the past few years, they will be sent to the Internet Hall of Fame, wax figures will be erected for them, and their great achievements will be engraved down.


    Listening to Song Yang''s words, although Robert Cario, Van Jacobsen and others were still a little upset, they finally didn''t lose their temper. Among the first four people to enter the Internet Hall of Fame, except Jim Clark is a bit special, the rest of the Tim Berners three, in the academic field, Robert Cario, Van Jacobsen and others, can''t find any faults.


    "Professor Berners, the Internet Society of America and the Bruno Family Foundation are willing to donate a sum of no less than US$6 million to your World Wide Web Foundation, hoping to help the Internet industry!"


    Tim Berners also has a foundation. Everything he does needs funding. No matter how famous he is, he can¡¯t move an inch without money. The world is full of profit. If you don¡¯t give money, who is willing to run errands for him? Listen to him Promoting that set of theories?


    "If Professor Berners is willing, he can go to Houston Singularity University as a professor. Houston Singularity University is willing to provide Professor Berners with more than 20 million US dollars in funding for the establishment of artificial intelligence laboratories.


    If you are interested, you can also teach at the Singularity University in Houston. The Singularity University in Houston is willing to pay enough funds for scientific research at all costs! "


    Song Yang said to the people around him, he finally came across so many big bulls, so he had to grab the grass and beat the rabbits to catch them, regardless of whether it can pull people over, try it first, anyway, it doesn¡¯t cost money to try.


    The Singularity University built in Houston is still just a grassroots team, but if it can develop, then in the future, it will be able to continuously provide technology, talents, etc. to the companies in the Song Yang camp. respective universities.


    On Song Yang''s side, the University of San Jose has cooperated the most in recent years, but the standard of San Jose University is still a little lower than Stanford and other famous schools. Compared with Houston Singularity University, there is still a difference after all. Song Yang naturally supports Houston Singularity University a little more. As long as the Bruno family still exists, it will be bound to this university!


    Hearing Song Yang''s invitation, Tim Berners hesitated for a few seconds. Although other universities treat him as a guest, they can count on Tim Berners, who tends to study theoretical research, to invest a huge amount of money. R & D costs, basically don''t even think about it.


    As for the colleges and universities established by Song Yang, who was born in the Internet, there is no need to ask, he must be willing to invest money in the research and development of the Internet industry. Tim Berners knows that once he arrives at the Singularity University in Houston, the funding must be huge. Don''t worry, he heard that Bell Labs, which has gradually recovered its vitality in the past few years, now receives billions of dollars in research and development funds from Alcatel mobile phones every year!


    Even Bell Labs and Song Yang are willing to invest money. There is no reason to be stingy with the university established by the Bruno family.


    "I will think about it!"


    In the end, Tim Berners gave an ambiguous answer, neither directly agreeing nor evading it on the spot.


    For this result, Song Yang is already satisfied. If he can poach Tim Berners, the leader of the Internet academic circle, then other big names from all walks of life will join Houston Singularity University, and it will be just around the corner.


    On a luxury avenue in San Francisco, in front of a newly opened Gucci store today, many reporters from the entertainment and luxury industries are gathered here.


    Since Gucci was robbed by RICK and snatched from the LVMH Group at a sky-high price, Gucci has entered the stage of global expansion. RICK has invested a lot of money in Gucci, allowing Gucci stores to open all the way from old Europe to America. A large amount of publicity expenses have also been invested in the Asian market, and Gucci has become the fastest growing brand in Asian luxury goods.


    At the end of last year, Gucci¡¯s revenue exceeded US$1.9 billion, officially becoming RICK¡¯s luxury brand second only to Victoria¡¯s Secret and Seagram Liquor. Although it is still not as good as Victoria¡¯s Secret and the wine business, which attracts so much money, Gucci¡¯s potential , actually surpassed Victoria¡¯s Secret. After all, it¡¯s hard to say how long the popularity of Victoria¡¯s Secret can last, but as long as Gucci operates properly, it will have no problem at all for decades!


    "Elsa Benitez, look this way, yes, this is what it looks like!"


    "Look here, Elsa!"


    In front of the Gucci store, several Victoria¡¯s Secret supermodels under RICK are promoting this new Gucci store. Standing in the C position is Elsa Benitez, who is now the number one supermodel in North America!


    On the day when Victoria¡¯s Secret was the star of the century at the Super Bowl, it was Elsa Benitez who appeared wearing angel wings. The shocking show of Victoria¡¯s Secret became the Rolls-Royce of the global underwear industry, Al Sha Benitez has also become the world''s top supermodel.


    To be honest, Elsa Benitez is now more famous than other models, and her current appearance price is also the highest, and she can earn tens of thousands or even nearly one hundred thousand dollars by walking on the runway. Knife, the endorsement is naturally soft, and the annual income is not even much worse than the average top Hollywood actress, and may even exceed it!


    The aura is invisible and intangible, but Elsa Benitez stood with several Victoria''s Secret supermodels, and the cameraman''s lens unconsciously focused on her. Luxury magazines are also desperately pressing the shutter, and today Elsa''s figure will appear on the covers of top luxury magazines.


    "Elsa, are you a shareholder of RICK now?"


    "RICK is going to acquire Estee Lauder, one of the three major cosmetics giants, is it true?!"


    During the photo break, the entertainment reporters around took the opportunity to ask Elsa Benitez all kinds of questions. RICK just issued an announcement, announcing that it would give equity rewards to some of its staff. The name of Elsa Benitez Impressively listed, she has now become one of the minority shareholders of RICK, the top luxury goods giant in America. Although it is only a "minority" shareholder, it still directly doubles her worth.


    "Sorry, you should ask President Eric about these things, I have no right to interfere with the company''s decisions!"


    Elsa Benitez dealt with these questions with ease, and was used to seeing big winds and waves. She has long been handy in the face of these problems.


    However, Elsa Benitez was shocked by the next reporter''s question.


    "Elsa, there are rumors that you can get the equity reward from RICK Group because of Bruno Song. What do you think of this rumor?"


    "Jenny and Monica Bellucci have already entered Hollywood, Elsa, will you enter Hollywood, Bruno Song will tailor movies like "The Matrix" and "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily" for you ?!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1008： complete in one step

    Chapter 1008 One step in place


    The rumors between Elsa Benitez and Song Yang are not uncommon for a long time. The tabloid media reporters with great powers even dug out that as early as when Elsa first came to America, she participated in Song Yang The party held to get the double-click company to get the venture capital of WPP group.


    In the past few years, some young models who participated in that party have also revealed that some indescribable things happened between Elsa Benitez and Song Yang that night.


    Whether these rumors are true or not is hard to say, but when RICK was preparing for the Victoria¡¯s Secret Supermodel, Elsa Benitez was among the supermodels and Hollywood stars at the time, and became the signing of the Victoria¡¯s Secret Supermodel with Rick. Model the first person!


    At that time, Elsa was by no means a supermodel, and she was not doing well in Hollywood, but in the end she directly signed the Victoria¡¯s Secret supermodel contract, and the major shareholder of RICK happened to be Song Yang. It¡¯s hard not to let people imagine couplet...


    Listening to those reporters deliberately asking questions that offended her, Elsa Benitez just glanced at those entertainment media, and silently blacklisted them, and would not accept their exclusive interviews in the future.


    Jenny and Monica Bellucci are both people who have rumors with Song Yang. They also shine in Hollywood and get a lot of resources. For Elsa Benitez has naturally become the focus of media pursuit.


    These reporters in front of them asked these questions not only to displease Elsa Benitez, but also to hope that some serious news could be revealed from Elsa''s mouth!


    The grievances of the wealthy families, the quarrel between the women of the former richest man and other news will definitely attract the attention of the whole of America, and even the whole world. As long as these reporters get these news, they can make a lot of money With popularity!


    "I''m not interested in this nonsense and have nothing to do with me!"


    Elsa Benitez said to several reporters with a blank face, and then waved her hands to let several Mexican assistants enter the venue, and started to call it a day. Today, she came to participate in the shooting of the Gucci store in San Francisco. Elsa Benitez Nitus just came here under the guise, and now Elsa has to go to San Jose.


    In a Mexican-style villa in San Jose, after a while, Song Yang and Elsa lying in his arms finally calmed down. Elsa on the bed made Song Yang feel the hotness and unrestrainedness of Mexican women.


    Draped in a silk gauze, Elsa got up and got out of bed and made a cup of black tea for Song Yang. Mexico is one of the top three countries with the highest per capita tea consumption among all tea-drinking countries in the world.


    Like Irene, Elsa Benitez also bought villas in places like San Jose and Houston. For Elsa, who earns tens of millions of dollars a year, these properties are nothing .


    Elsa Benitez is the most expensive supermodel in America, but in Mexico and Latin America, her popularity is much higher. Large groups such as Telemex are also rushing to ask Elsa to speak for her!


    Lying on Song Yang, Elsa looked at the face in front of her, and couldn''t help thinking about the past. Looking at Song Yang, Elsa suddenly said to Song Yang, "Song, I want to quit Victoria''s Secret Supermodel!"


    Song Yang, who was rubbing Elsa''s black curly hair, was a little surprised when he heard this, and looked at Elsa, frowning slightly, "Is it Eric or because of someone else..."


    Elsa put down everything in Mexico and came to America because she wanted to become a big star in Hollywood. Now she is a Victoria''s Secret supermodel. If she transforms into Hollywood, she will be well-known, even if she can''t be a leading role, she can act in TV dramas or movies. A supporting role is absolutely fine.


    "It has nothing to do with Eric." Elsa lay on Song Yang''s chest, "RICK Group took good care of me and agreed to let me go to Hollywood to test the waters. Eric is still in contact with Western Films and wants Victoria''s Secret Supermodel to enter Hollywood!"


    "I want to change my life. I heard Eric say that Rick''s company wants to establish its own fashion magazine. I want to be in charge of Rick''s magazine business, or establish my own fashion magazine brand, and produce RICK''s own fashion TV series and movies. Song , what do you think about bringing the affairs of the Gucci family to the big screen?"


    Song Yang looked at Elsa Benitez''s excited expression, and saw that she was really not joking.


    "Are you really going to give up your current supermodel career?!" Song Yang pondered for a moment, looked at Elsa and said.


    Elsa smiled and nodded. She already has fame and wealth. The status of the world''s number one supermodel has exceeded her expectations when she came to America. Entering the Hollywood film industry may make her famous even more , but for Elsa, that was at best the icing on the cake.


    Although the group of media today are threatening Elsa, the questions they ask are basically the things that Elsa will encounter after entering the Hollywood film industry. I am afraid that the rumors about her will surpass the audience. Attention to those film and television dramas she played!


    Fame and fortune are already there, and Elsa doesn''t want to get those tearing news and all kinds of speculation. At this time, transformation is the most suitable for her.


    With Song Yang here, even if Elsa transforms, she will not sit on the bench and suffer from the treatment of a newcomer. Whether she is the editor-in-chief of a fashion magazine, a film producer, etc., she will never be unknown.


    And over the past few years, Elsa has also seen clearly the nature of Hollywood and the fashion industry. Those glamorous models and celebrities are not at the helm of the industry, but those luxury companies, fashion magazines, and producers. Wait, they are the ones who have the right to speak in the industry. If you want to become a powerful figure in the industry, you must transform into these talents!


    "If you want to transform, RICK and the North American Global Investment Foundation will of course support you!" Knowing Elsa''s thoughts, Song Yang stroked Elsa''s cheek.


    Elsa stamped on Song Yang''s lips, then slid all the way down, and finally got under the quilt.


    "Song!"


    When he came to Elsa''s villa, Eric, the president of America''s largest luxury goods group, gave Song Yang a warm hug. For Elsa, Eric was not surprised. Elsa is not here, so Eric can''t help but think about it.


    and Eric are also "old friends". Since Song Yang first started his family, he has known Eric, so naturally he doesn''t have so many scruples when speaking.


    "Elsa will quit Victoria''s Secret Supermodel and transition to behind the scenes..."


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Eric couldn''t help being taken aback, his eyes turned around Song Yang and Elsa several times in surprise, and finally he was sure that this was not a joke with him.


    "Is it inside RICK, someone did something, or the media reported some news indiscriminately, Elsa, don''t worry, I will take care of these troubles..."


    Fashion and luxury magazines are notoriously famous, and all kinds of **** news are emerging in an endless stream. In the dark, the Gucci family, Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel family and other famous luxury founders¡¯ families can be photographed. A few seasons of Hollywood dramas have gone by.


    Eric also knows that even within RICK''s company, the gossip about Elsa has never stopped. Eric thought that within Rick''s company, who would dare to spread any news and compete with Elsa for the first sister of Victoria''s Secret? What, these are the most commonplace in the luxury fashion industry.


    "Eric, it has nothing to do with those, this is my own decision!" Elsa took a sip of the bubbled roselle tea, which was specially shipped from Mexico.


    Eric looked towards Song Yang, seeing Song Yang nodded, Eric couldn''t help but feel a little headache for a while, if it''s because of Tiebi''s mess, then he can still handle it, at worst, kick off a few Victoria''s Secret supermodels Forget it, there are not too many people who want to enter Victoria''s Secret Supermodel.


    But Elsa wanted to quit, which made Eric a little helpless. Elsa wanted to quit the Victoria¡¯s Secret supermodel, but it was not only her own business. RICK and Victoria¡¯s Secret invested too much resources on Elsa. Well, the overall publicity of Victoria''s Secret revolves around Elsa. Once she quits, the entire publicity of Victoria''s Secret will change accordingly. It is necessary to create a new spokesperson for Victoria''s Secret with global reputation!


    "Elsa, RICK can cooperate with your transformation. RICK is building his own luxury fashion magazine and website, and is planning to cooperate with Western Films to shoot big movies of luxury brands and promote Gucci and other brands. If you want, you can Be the vice president of RICK, in charge of the media business!"


    But looking at the expressions of Song Yang and Elsa, Eric knew that this matter could not be changed, so he immediately said that Elsa was in charge of the publicity and promotion business of RICK Group, Eric I''m a little worried. After all, it''s impossible for Elsa to practice in such a huge RICK group, but it''s okay to be in charge of Rick''s fashion magazines, fashion websites, and fashion film producers.


    "Rick Group, if you want to build a fashion magazine, you can consider buying Cond¨¦ Nast!"


    Song Yang said to Eric, the latter''s eyelids twitched when he heard it. Eric wanted to build a fashion magazine because he hoped that the RICK Group would have a channel for its own production.


    After entering the Internet age, the influence of newspapers and magazines began to plummet. Yahoo and other portals launched fashion channels one after another, stealing away a large number of users.


    The fashion channel jointly created by RICK Group and ICNC TV station is also one of RICK''s promotional channels, and it is now one of the fashion channels with the highest ratings in America.


    But for the luxury goods industry, Bige, represented by fashion magazines, cannot be replaced by other media. No matter how many users it has, countless brands and celebrities are still based on top fashion magazines such as "Vogue". Rong, models, stars, etc., will also become Vogue cover characters and add them to their resumes.


    And Cond¨¦ Nast Group is the parent company of "Vogue" magazine. Eric just wanted to test the waters and organize a small fashion magazine to see the situation. Let''s talk about it, let''s take the "Vogue", the top fashion men''s magazine "GQ", etc., which is known as the fashion bible, first!


    "In the past few years, traditional magazines have suffered a lot from the impact of Internet media, but the price of Cond¨¦ Nast is not cheap..." Eric looked at Song Yang and said.


    To put it bluntly, between traditional media and Internet media, there is still a dispute over the right to speak, just like movie ratings. In the past, several big media such as the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times rated a movie, and after professional film critics analyzed it, A movie is defined.


    No matter how good the box office is, if the media critics don¡¯t say anything good, it will still be regarded as a popcorn movie. After the emergence of websites such as IMDB, the right to comment on movies has gradually been transferred to the hands of the general public. The idea that a movie is a good movie has also begun to form, and the analysis of a movie is no longer determined by a few film critics writing a report...


    The same is true in the luxury goods industry. Magazines such as "Vogue" can directly assess the status of a previous brand. The evaluation made by "Vogue" is final decision.


    But now, the fashion section channels of Yahoo, Msn and other websites have given more people the opportunity to speak, which has weakened a large part of the authority of top magazines such as "Vogue", and many people have no longer accepted that set up.


    But no matter what, after all these years of branding, "Vogue" still has some influence, and professionals still prefer it, and it will still survive in the future, but if it does not engage in Internet media in advance, its influence will , sooner or later, it will be replaced by other media, even if Bige is still there, but it is not well received, and it will not be able to sell a few magazines at all!


    "If Rick does not buy Cond¨¦ Nast, LVMH Group and other companies that want to enter the media industry will sooner or later buy Cond¨¦ Nast. The right to speak is better than being controlled by others!"


    Song Yang looked at Eric and said, now that Cond¨¦ Nast has not declined yet, the price is a bit expensive, but if it is to be acquired, it will not exceed two billion dollars in general. After all, the market is there, and the emergence of Internet media is indeed It is making the life of the traditional media industry more and more difficult day by day, and the valuation is also constantly diving.


    Eric nodded. Anyway, if there are too many lice, it doesn¡¯t itch, and if there are too many debts, it doesn¡¯t worry. Now that RICK owes a whole lot of debt, it¡¯s not too bad.


    Since the transformation of RICK, he has successively acquired Gucci, Balenciaga, Victoria¡¯s Secret, and Seagram Liquor. The more you owe, the more Eric gets used to it.


    Eric is worried that the Comerica Bank and Wall Street institutions that lent to RICK Group should really worry about whether RICK will suddenly collapse, and then the tens of billions of dollars they lent to RICK will be in vain. Already...


    But in the end, RICK¡¯s current cash flow is quite good. Victoria¡¯s Secret and Seagram Liquor are making money day by day, and they can help RICK repay the due debts, and even let Eric still have the mind to do another big one. !


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1009： The dragon slaying warrior eventually becomes a dragon

    Chapter 1009 The Dragon Slaying Warrior Eventually Becomes a Dragon


    "I''ll let RICK initiate the acquisition of Cond¨¦ Nast!" Eric said to Song Yang, left and right are just one more debt, and Eric is a little numb now.


    Glancing at Elsa Benitez, Eric felt that she, who had just transformed, was about to become the most powerful figure in the fashion magazine industry. In the future, fashion magazines such as Vogue would usher in a new head up.


    "After the acquisition is completed, RICK will let Cond¨¦ Nast''s magazines start to establish an Internet platform, and open their own fashion channels on ICQ, AIM, AOL, Yahoo, MSN and other platforms. In the future, the fashion audience on the Internet will definitely exceed that of paper Media!"


    Song Yang explained to Eric that some of the traditional paper media still look down on Internet media and are unwilling to accept Internet users, thinking that it will drop in price, but in the future, these old fashion magazines that are unwilling to embrace the Internet will be rejected Personal fashion makeup bloggers, just like members of the Kardashian family, have tens of millions of fans at every turn.


    Relying on the huge number of fans, these fashion bloggers, whether they are endorsements for other cosmetics or launching their own cosmetic brands, can cash in hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars!


    After all, the public opinion position is there. If you don¡¯t take the initiative to occupy it, you will be replaced by others. If you don¡¯t take the traditional fashion magazines to occupy the Internet fashion evaluation position, you will be replaced by those personal cosmetic bloggers. Who will stop the earth without it? !


    For the fashion industry, old magazines such as Vogue are not as important as imagined. I have never heard that anyone who does not read this stuff will not be able to survive!


    "The RICK Group also needs to start operating the Internet platform in advance, open online stores on eBay and Amazon, and launch their own online fashion e-commerce platform!"


    Hearing that the luxury industry needs to play with the Internet, Eric couldn¡¯t help feeling a headache. Now he has to manage brands such as Gucci, Victoria¡¯s Secret, and Seagram Liquor, and he has to open exclusive stores all over the world and deal with distributors and agents. , is enough to give him a headache, and now he has to play the Internet platform, which makes Eric feel really overwhelmed.


    Eric used to be the head of a nightclub, a typical western cowboy, and he has taken a lot of MBA management courses in the past few years, but compared with professionals, the level must still be far behind. Now let him take the RICK Group as well. Starting an Internet business, even if it is handed over to a professional manager, still makes him feel overwhelmed.


    Looking at Elsa, Eric immediately thought about it, "Elsa, if you want, perhaps, RICK''s e-commerce business can also be managed by you!"


    Eric doesn¡¯t understand Internet e-commerce, but he has a good understanding of the world. Elsa, who has transformed from in front of the stage to behind the scenes, has basically become a representative of Song Yang, the major shareholder of RICK Group.


    Eric can¡¯t stand on top of Elsa, that means he¡¯s going to start a war in RICK, and it¡¯s estimated that Eric¡¯s **** in RICK won¡¯t be able to sit still!


    Suo Xing directly handed over RICK''s media and e-commerce business to Elsa to manage. Once it was handed over to Elsa, Eric knew that Song Yang would definitely not let it go. Internet resources, it is not difficult to support Elsa, doing so can kill two birds with one stone.


    Hearing Eric''s words, Elsa couldn''t help but feel excited. This means that she jumped directly into the ranks of executive directors in RICK, and almost avoided the detours of other professional managers for decades.


    But in the same way, if she wants to wear the crown, she must bear the burden. If she messes up RICK''s media and e-commerce business, it''s not just Elsa, I''m afraid Song Yang''s face will also suffer. The impact on RICK The power will drop a lot...


    Seeing the look on Elsa''s face, Song Yang pinched Elsa''s hand and nodded slightly to her, "ICQ, ebay, and Amazon will support you!"


    Seeing Elsa leaving, Eric winked and said to Song Yang, "Song, I have to say, Elsa is probably the woman that models all over the world envy, not all models are as lucky as Elsa ..."


    There is a very small probability that a popular model walking on the runway will be able to transform successfully. The career of a model can be very long. If you don¡¯t care about appearance fees, coffee positions, endorsements, etc., you can keep going. If you care about these, it is quite short, basically the peak period is only three to five years.


    Afterwards, those popular models will either succeed in transformation and enter the Hollywood film industry, or TV reporters, hosts, etc. start over, or marry into a wealthy family. live.


    Those who can directly enter one of the world''s three major luxury goods groups as executives like Elsa Benitez are basically rare. Perhaps, I don''t know how many years it takes to achieve it. Eric said that the modeling industry envies Al Sha, it''s not groundless!


    "Are you really ready to let RICK acquire Estee Lauder?!"


    This matter has already been rumored. Affected by this news, the stock price of Estee Lauder has also risen sharply for several days. The entire Wall Street investment bank is looking forward to the fact that RICK, one of the three major luxury empires in the world, and America No. 1 The marriage of the century of the big cosmetics kingdom.


    The collapse of Nasdaq has made the whole of America in the past two years, the major industries are not very prosperous, most of the industries are losing money, but there are two exceptions, luxury goods and cosmetics!


    The former president of Estee Lauder and the head of the Lauder family that controls Estee Lauder, Leonard Lauder, who sent Estee Lauder to the market during his term of office, is quite advocating the lipstick index, that is, the worse the economy is, the higher the sales of lipsticks, and this Two years are the days when the sales of luxury goods and cosmetics are soaring.


    ¡°In the past two years, cosmetic brand companies such as Estee Lauder, L¡¯Oreal, Procter & Gamble, and Unilever, and the three major luxury groups RICK, LVMH, and Lifeng have experienced explosive growth in revenue.


    RICK¡¯s marketing department and Wall Street consultants all suggested that RICK can swallow Estee Lauder, which has an annual revenue of 5.8 billion dollars, so that RICK can become the world¡¯s largest fashion empire spanning luxury goods and cosmetics! "


    Eric eagerly said that RICK did not develop step by step, but bought and bought all the way. Otherwise, how could it be possible to soar from a nightclub group to one of the world''s three major luxury empires in such a short time? .


    People are subject to change, and Eric is no exception. Anyone who looks at RICK who is inflated like magic can remain indifferent and endure the slow development. He must continue to buy and then continue to increase the market value.


    RICK has borrowed too much dollars from the American banking industry and Wall Street institutions along the way, and is destined to be deeply influenced by Wall Street institutions. Wall Street institutions are not willing to let RICK Group be left alone, and Eric is naturally affected.


    There is nothing wrong with eating people with soft mouths and short hands. It is not impossible to pick up the bowl to eat and put down the bowl to scold mothers. In a short time, it is impossible to get rid of the influence of Wall Street!


    Song Yang can also guess the minds of Wall Street institutions, just like hyping Yahoo, first try to raise Yahoo¡¯s stock price, then let it go public, and then cut a crop of leeks and put it on RICK, it¡¯s the same routine.


    After building RICK Group into the world''s largest luxury goods and cosmetics empire, and after listing RICK with sky-high valuations, Wall Street institutions can get doubled returns, which is why Wall Street institutions are so positive about RICK.


    The only difference from Yahoo is that Wall Street institutions cannot completely control the RICK Group. They can make Eric initiate acquisitions one by one, or influence certain decisions of RICK, but they want to be like It is simply impossible for Yahoo to completely control the entire management. With Song Yang, the major shareholder holding 40% of RICK''s shares, it is difficult for those Wall Street institutions to make waves in RICK Group!


    The 40% equity is the result of Song Yang''s restraint. Song Yang used 5% of ICQ equity in exchange for 35% of RICK equity. Later, the Bruno Family Foundation gradually repurchased nearly 5% of the equity. Let Song Yang''s RICK equity reach 40%. If there is more, it is not impossible, but it is unnecessary. If you take too much, it is not easy to sell when cutting leeks...


    "Now Estee Lauder is still under the rule of the Lauder family. The Lauder family holds 40% of the shares of Estee Lauder, but has 87% of the voting rights!


    If RICK wants to acquire Estee Lauder, there are two ways, one is to propose an acquisition to the Lauder family, and the other is to obtain the support of more than 20 Wall Street institutional shareholders of Est¨¦e Lauder, acquire Estee Lauder stock from the market, and forcibly acquire the Estee Lauder company! "


    Eric obviously did his homework. The acquisition of Estee Lauder is either a peace negotiation. If the Lauder family is willing to sell Estee Lauder, then RICK will pay a sky-high price to acquire the other party.


    And if the Lauder family disagrees, then RICK will stage a bully attack, just like the LVMH group wanted to take Gucci by force, and there will be a hostile takeover of Estee Lauder.


    Compared with the former, the latter is much more risky and prone to mistakes, and the purchase price paid in the end may far exceed the former, but there is no other way, otherwise, if the Lauder family does not sell, RICK can still do it. Can''t see it?


    It can only be said that the dragon slaying warrior eventually became a dragon. Once upon a time, RICK was still the white knight who saved Gucci from the mouth of the LVMH group. As a result, only a few years later, RICK became the most annoying that way...


    It can only be said that the impermanence of life is full of small intestines, but to be honest, Eric feels that being a dragon feels really good!


    Song Yang didn¡¯t mention that he didn¡¯t support the acquisition of Estee Lauder. For RICK, it¡¯s time for crazy expansion, and he has no sense of boundaries at all. !


    It¡¯s good to eat something. When the stomach is full and you can¡¯t eat anymore, then you can consider the health-preserving package and study the things that you can¡¯t get tired of eating.


    "The Wall Street institutions, are you willing to provide RICK with the funds to acquire Estee Lauder?" Song Yang asked directly.


    Eric smiled, "BlackRock Trust, Janison Management Company, State Street, Royal Bank of Canada, etc. have all made it clear that they are willing to support RICK''s acquisition of Estee Lauder. At the same time, they are also one of Estee Lauder''s investment shareholders!"


    Good guy, when Song Yang heard this, he felt that BlackRock trusts these companies, maybe it is not playing Infernal Affairs, and it is really slippery.


    ߥ RICK to buy Estee Lauder at a high price, by the way, to help the BlackRock Trust and other institutions cash out, and then go public through RICK to cut leeks.


    The income belongs to the Wall Street institutions, and the risks are all borne by RICK and Estee Lauder. The Wall Street institutions don¡¯t bear any risks and don¡¯t suffer any losses.


    Song Yang turned the teacup in his hand, raised his head and said to Eric, "RICK needs the support of Wall Street institutions, but he can''t completely become a **** of Wall Street institutions, go to thunder for Wall Street institutions!


    For this acquisition, RICK can introduce Bank of Comerica. After all, it is also one of the shareholders of RICK. How can Bank of Comerica be completely bypassed for such a big deal! "


    As soon as Eric heard this, he thought for a while and understood what Song Yang meant. Song Yang was preparing for a dog-eat-dog game, introducing the Comerica Bank, letting the Comerica Bank replace the RICK Group, and the gang of Wall Street The organization goes to raise the bar.


    Comerica Bank is Song Yang''s "old friend", the funds for laying the Chicago Board of Trade to New York line, RICK''s acquisition of Gucci, Song Yang''s acquisition of Alcatel mobile phones, PayPal Bank''s payment license, settlement center, etc. The big deals are almost all loans provided by the Comerica Bank. Of course, in recent years, the Comerica Bank has also made crazy profits. Last year, among the banks in America, the revenue broke into the top ten for the first time. Who knows how much money Comelica Bank has earned from Song Yang!


    "I will notify the Comerica Bank, but I am afraid that the price of the acquisition of Estee Lauder will never be lower. I don''t know if the Comerica Bank is willing to provide such a large loan..."


    Eric said uncertainly, although Estee Lauder''s current revenue is less than 5.8 billion US dollars, and the market value is less than 9 billion US dollars, but to buy Estee Lauder, it is not cheap at all, it is definitely far more than the original purchase of Gucci Prices and risks have naturally increased significantly.


    After buying it back, no one is sure whether it will fall into the hands of the owner. Whether the Comelica Bank will dare to follow this risk, Eric is not sure.


    "Comerica Bank will definitely agree to support RICK!"


    Song Yang said to Eric with a smile, he concluded that the Comerica Bank will definitely support RICK''s plan this time, as long as the directors of the Comerica Bank have some brains, they will know how to choose.


    Comerica can be said to be the bank that enjoys the most Internet dividends in the American banking industry. However, since PayPal payment has banking services, the cooperation between Song Yang and Comerica Bank has become less and less. It is the Comerica Bank that should be in a hurry. They want to prove to the leeks who bought the shares of the Comerica Bank that they have not lost big customers such as RICK and Alcatel mobile phones!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1010： falsehood

    Chapter 1010 Telling rumors


    "Estee Lauder''s stock price has risen sharply for several days in a row. Regarding the acquisition rumors, the current president of Estee Lauder, Reid Lian Hanmo, refused to comment, claiming that he had not received any acquisition invitations. The Lauder family, which controls the board of directors of Estee Lauder, also No statement was made!"


    Estee Lauder just changed to a new president last year. Leonard Lauder, who has been in charge of Estee Lauder for decades, announced his resignation as the president of Estee Lauder. Lian Hanmo is in charge.


    This is also to avoid suspicion. The whole world, including America, has doubts about the family founder being in charge of the company. Leonard Lauder, in order to let Estee Lauder go public, or face decent, handed over the next president of Estee Lauder to An "outsider".


    Although Lian Hanmo has joined Estee Lauder for nearly 30 years and is one of the veterans of the Lauder family, after all, his surname is not Lauder. This can avoid suspicion and show the outside world that Estee Lauder is not a corrupt family company. People from the Lauder family took over.


    Even if everyone knows that at Lian Hanmo''s age, he will never stay in the position of president of Estee Lauder for long, and he needs to return the power to the next head of the Lauder family, but this also shows that the Lauder family''s " enlightened"¡­


    RICK Group has been rumored to acquire Estee Lauder, but neither party has directly admitted it. Estee Lauder denied three times in a row, saying that it would not be acquired.


    RICK was also silent for a while, and did not make any statement. It seemed that all the rumors were rumors.


    When the luxury goods and cosmetics industries were all paying attention to this marriage of the century, RICK suddenly announced that he would initiate an acquisition of Cond¨¦ Nast Media Company, including Vogue and other magazines!


    The sudden news flashed the waists of the people who eat melons, especially fashion magazines from all walks of life. They have been eating this big melon and reporting all kinds of news during this time. Who knew that RICK suddenly flashed and killed to acquire Cond¨¦ Nast.


    "Cond¨¦ Nast Group will not be acquired, our operations are completely healthy, Cond¨¦ Nast Group holds the standards of the fashion industry, and should not be interfered with by a third party..."


    Cond¨¦ Nast Group President Solberg just denied that, but there was news that RICK Group offered Cond¨¦ Nast a sky-high price of US$1.4 billion, which shocked the global fashion world.


    People in the fashion magazine industry can see that RICK is serious. As long as he continues to raise the price, whether Solberg is willing or not, the board of directors of Cond¨¦ Nast Group may not be able to bear it.


    Cond¨¦ Nast looks very tall, but it doesn¡¯t make much money. It really wants to earn more than one billion dollars. Cond¨¦ Nast Group has been working for 20 years, and it may not be able to make it. At this time, for the Cond¨¦ Nast Group¡¯s board of directors, It''s the best deal!


    "If the acquisition is completed, RICK Group will retain the positions of editor-in-chiefs of Cond¨¦ Nast Group''s media, and the positions of editor-in-chiefs such as Anna Wintour will not change, and the salary will be increased!"


    The RICK Group once again released rumors, stabilizing the editor-in-chief of Cond¨¦ Nast magazines all over the world, especially Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of VOGUE Magazine America.


    Anna Wintour is a powerful figure in the fashion industry. She is not a designer, but she has discovered and promoted a large number of top designers, such as the founder of Mike Kors, Givenchy designer McQueen, LV design director Jacob, and chief designer of Dior. A large number of top designers, such as Galliano, became famous with the support of Anna Wintour, which in turn allowed Anna Wintour''s power to extend from America to Europe, Asia, etc. land.


    The famous Hollywood movie "The Devil Wears Prada" was based on Anna Wintour.


    RICK wants to acquire Cond¨¦ Nast Group, Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and others must be stabilized. If these people run away, even if the acquisition is successful, the magazine will basically be useless!


    And just when RICK was making a big move and attacking everywhere, the face of the Victoria''s Secret brand and the agent of the world''s top supermodel Elsa Benitez suddenly announced that after the expiration of this year''s agreement, Elsa I will no longer renew my contract with Victoria''s Secret Supermodel, nor will I participate in next year''s Victoria''s Secret show!


    So many news about RICK, Estee Lauder, Cond¨¦ Nast, etc. did not attract too much attention from ordinary people. The news that Elsa was going to quit the Victoria¡¯s Secret supermodel was instantly reported by major entertainment media in America!


    "The most expensive supermodel in history retires!"


    "Is it a transformation or something else hidden? Some entertainment media reporters photographed that Elsa Benitez is now in San Jose. It is rumored that Elsa has a close relationship with the former richest man Bruno Song!"


    "The legend is no more, Elsa, a woman with an annual revenue of over 4.5 billion dollars!"


    The media began to report on Elsa overwhelmingly. On the major TV stations and entertainment news, there were pictures of Elsa¡¯s shocking show at the Super Bowl. Newspapers, magazines, etc. also found that Elsa suddenly announced The reason after retirement, and Elsa''s Victoria''s Secret supermodel career in the past few years, is also basically bound to the Victoria''s Secret brand.


    Elsa, a newcomer in Hollywood, became famous all over the world after she joined the Victoria¡¯s Secret supermodel. Similarly, after being acquired by RICK, Victoria¡¯s Secret became popular all over the world and became the ¡°first choice¡± for women!


    Elsa and Victoria''s Secret are bound together, which makes Elsa a bit more legendary. It seems that it is not an exaggeration to say that she is the strongest king of goods in history. Elsa¡¯s obscurity has reached the point where this year¡¯s revenue has broken $4.5 billion. Elsa is definitely not the only one responsible for this, but as a ¡°representative¡± launched by Victoria¡¯s Secret, she can indeed be able to do so to a certain extent. On behalf of Victoria''s Secret, it is reasonable to pass the credit to her.


    RICK and Victoria''s Secret will naturally not dismantle Elsa''s platform. Almost after the news that Elsa is leaving Victoria''s Secret, several products of Victoria''s Secret, Balenciaga, and Gucci brand endorsed by Elsa, The crazy sales started. Compared with yesterday, many places started to sell out!


    Some summarize Elsa¡¯s career as a model, as well as gossip tabloid media, all kinds of speculations about what happened between Elsa and someone in San Jose that made Elsa make such a big change.


    There are also tabloid media, in order to attract attention, directly began to report, "A certain supermodel may be pregnant and has to retire from the world", although this tabloid reported vaguely, and no real name appeared throughout the whole process, but eating When the masses see this, they basically know who the people in the tabloid are referring to!


    Just such three no news, but the sales volume of the tabloid has skyrocketed. The entertainment channels of Yahoo, MSN and other portal websites that cited this tabloid have also seen a rapid increase in user clicks. After all, this speculation seems to be reasonable. If it is not pregnant Why did a popular global supermodel suddenly retire? You know, the outside world predicts that the signing fee for Elsa''s next contract with Victoria''s Secret may reach an astonishing $20 million or more, which is no better than a Hollywood superstar. How much less is the salary...


    What is it that makes a person give up 20 million U.S. dollars in income? It must be possible to get more U.S. dollars. For a while, there are rumors that Elsa is pregnant with the child of a certain big money owner. Well, the rumor that Elsa is going to marry into a wealthy family is also making a lot of noise. After all, it seems that only this kind of explanation can make sense.


    Even, Song Yang received multiple calls, not only Gallo, Greg and others from the Bruno family, but even powerful figures such as Adrian and Tom Delay called Song Yang. Come on, say "Congratulations"!


    Illegal children are not illegitimate children, but Song Yang has successors, which are very important for the entire Bruno family or Adrian and others who are closely related to Song Yang. This can ensure that if special circumstances arise, the entire Bruno camp will not directly fall apart ¡­


    "The tabloid media!"


    Song Yang hung up Adrian''s phone with a headache, and thanked him for his "good intentions". Song Yang has seen the "strength" of the American tabloid media, even though Song Yang has already occupied a place in the American media industry, But it''s impossible to shut up all the mouths of those tabloid media.


    "These tabloid media will talk nonsense!"


    In a villa in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Jenny angrily threw a local Los Angeles tabloid magazine on the ground.


    Backed by Hollywood, Los Angeles has never been short of gossip and news, Elsa news, news about supermodels and American upstarts, wealthy families, Los Angeles tabloid media, it¡¯s been a long time since I encountered this kind of gossip news that can attract everyone¡¯s attention, Naturally, it is a desperate arrangement, and any outrageous rumors can be arranged.


    "This group of media can only fabricate news, how could Elsa marry into the Bruno family..."


    "Jenny, these are just tabloid media reports, they can never be true!"


    "How could Song marry that Mexican Latin girl..."


    Several small followers surrounded Jenny, and scolded the nonsense of the tabloid media, but they didn''t dare to scold Elsa too hard, let alone persuade Jenny to trouble Elsa.


    The tabloid media¡¯s reports can¡¯t be taken as true, but there are some things that Jenny and her followers are all aware of. There is definitely a relationship between Elsa and Song Yang, and they all know it well.


    Really provoke the relationship between Jenny and Elsa, even if Song Yang can''t do anything to Jenny, can''t he deal with their little followers? !


    The little attendants around Jenny have changed many people one after another over the years. Some of them have made a name for themselves in Hollywood with the help of Jenny''s connections and resources. They even participated in big-budget movies and got brand endorsements. Steady your footing, did you have any small followers who suddenly disappeared in Hollywood, and it is impossible to have a chance to enter Hollywood again!


    Relying on the three major TV stations of ICNC, NBC, and CNN, and the support of the three major Hollywood film giants Western Films, Warner Pictures, and Universal Pictures, Jenny does not have too many resources, even if the leaked "little "Resources can only be exchanged for how many small Hollywood stars, how many parties, how much wine they drink, and how many times they lie on the red sofa.


    These little followers can tell the importance, and they will not ruin their future just for the sake of quick talk. The little followers all know that what they said today, they may not be able to spread it in a few minutes. In Song Yang''s ears, that time might be the time when they would be kicked out.


    Listening to Jenny''s words, Haili, who was sitting aside with little Andre in her arms, showed a little embarrassment on her face. Thinking back, she seemed to be the one who pulled Elsa into that party back then.


    Haili came to Hollywood this time, basically with a "play" attitude, joining Hollywood movies and TV dramas to play a small role or something. After giving birth to little Andre, Haili''s career ambitions are not so serious. Gallo Her net worth is not too high, but Hai Li gave birth to Andre, and she also got a lot of real estate, equity, luxury goods, etc. Even if she married into those wealthy actresses, Hai Li might not be able to get it. many.


    After answering a phone call, Haili waved the group of followers out first, and then said to Jenny, "Elsa is about to transform, she quit Victoria''s Secret Supermodel, and will be the vice president of RICK, managing RICK''s new establishment Media platforms, e-commerce departments, etc.!"


    Hailey told Jenny this to tell her that those reports in the tabloid media are basically eye-catching.


    Jenny pursed her lips, and touched her belly unconsciously. This time the rumor was false, but Jenny felt a sense of crisis. Seeing little Andre in Hailey''s arms, she touched her belly with her hand, Jenny snorted, "Song..."


    "Ms. Anna!"


    Cond¨¦ Nast Group headquarters, before the negotiations were about to start, Elsa Benitez, who came with the negotiating team, first met Anna Wintour.


    Anna Wintour, who is over half a century old, looked at Elsa in front of her. In the past, if any model or designer was examined by Anna Wintour in this way, I am afraid that she would have been disturbed. As long as Wintour, in the In Vogue magazine, if you write down your evaluation of a model or designer, it can make the other party instantly famous or ruined.


    But Elsa, who is about to quit Victoria¡¯s Secret Supermodel, has no pressure to face Anna Wintour.


    "Elsa, I have seen your catwalk and heard comments from many top designers about you. You have brought the modeling industry to a new height, and quitting is a loss for the modeling industry!"


    Anna Wintour said to Elsa, from her mouth, the evaluation of Elsa is already quite high, but it is true that it started from Elsa, the model''s worth and attention are the same as those of Japan. multiply.


    Listening to Anna Wintour''s words, Elsa could faintly hear some overtones in her heart, knowing that Cond¨¦ Nast might really want to change to a new sponsor, and the editors-in-chief of magazines like Anna Wintour had to make a decision. Change.


    "Ms. Anna, I have been reading Vogue magazine for a long time. It is my fashion enlightenment magazine. I think it should continue to maintain the previous style in the future..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1011： Change door

    Chapter 1011 Changing the Court


    Anna Wintour looked at Elsa Benitez in front of her. If it was before today, someone would dare to comment on the style of Vogue fashion magazines in front of her, whether it was a so-called top designer or a model, Stars and the like, Anna Wintour will fight back mercilessly. Do you know what fashion is? !


    But looking at Elsa Benitez, throwing away the aura that the media shrouded her body, Anna Wintour didn''t care about what created today''s Victoria''s Secret Empire, the world''s number one supermodel, etc. , she is an expert in flattery, and knows how much these titles are worth.


    Anna Wintour has heard Song Yang''s famous "pig on the wind" theory, which is also applicable to the fashion industry. A person who does the right thing at the "right" time may become famous overnight Liga, especially the hype methods of modern media are more mature and more systematic. It is not difficult to make someone popular!


    The key is Elsa''s current identity, RICK''s vice president, in charge of the media and e-commerce department that RICK is preparing to build. Even Anna Wintour, who has been proud all her life, cannot completely ignore these things.


    Itself specializes in reporting on the fashion industry. Anna Wintour is used to the intrigues within the founder''s family of a luxury empire. Even members of the family who are worth billions of dollars can be kicked out because of a change.


    Anna Wintour is well-known, but if RICK bought Cond¨¦ Nast Group, who knows, it would really annoy Elsa and RICK Group, would Anna Wintour be driven away suddenly, No matter how famous he is, no matter how famous he is, he can''t beat the big benefactor.


    Facing Elsa, it is difficult for Anna Wintour to have an arrogant attitude. Barefoot is not afraid of wearing shoes. People have concerns, so it is difficult to be tough.


    "Can I take President Elsa''s words as RICK''s attitude towards Vogue magazine?!"


    Anna Wintour raised the coffee gracefully, and asked Elsa in a "light and clear" manner, but her expression was not as calm as she showed.


    "Of course, some of the executives of Cond¨¦ Nast''s media magazines around the world may change, after all, this kind of thing is inevitable.


    As for Ms. Anna, you will become the chief content officer and global editorial director of Cond¨¦ Nast Media, and you will still be in charge of Vogue magazine-related businesses! "


    The hand holding the coffee trembled subconsciously, which almost raised Anna Wintour''s status a lot, and gave her the right to speak about the publications of more than 30 market magazines of Cond¨¦ Nast around the world.


    Elsa has seen the changes in Anna Wintour. It was the first time she was in a high position. Elsa knew that if she wanted to control magazines such as Vogue, she must keep the soul of Anna Wintour.


    The executives of Cond¨¦ Nast Media need to think about whether they want to stay or not, but people like Anna Wintour must stay, at least for a short time, and use them to control Vogue, etc. Magazine.


    "If the acquisition is successfully completed, RICK will help Cond¨¦ Nast establish the Cond¨¦ Nast College to train top designers, interior decoration and other designs for the fashion industry. If Ms. Anna is interested, she can serve as a tutor for this college.


    In addition, after the media department of RICK Group is completed, it will use its brands as prototypes to produce some Hollywood TV dramas or big movies.


    Of course, some biographical films will also be made, or you can make a big movie based on Ms. Anna, the movie "The Devil Wears Prada", how do you feel? ! "


    Hearing this, Anna Wintour couldn''t bear it any longer. Anyone who doesn''t want to make a name in history, becomes a mentor of the Design Academy, and Bigger will be promoted to a higher level, promoted to be an executive of Cond¨¦ Nast, producing For a big movie based on her, these conditions, no matter how proud Anna Wintour is, it is impossible to say no, it is really too much!


    "Of course I support RICK Group, but Cond¨¦ Nast Media has many editor-in-chiefs around the world. Vogue Japan Editor-in-Chief Mitsuko Watanabe, French Editor-in-Chief Emmanuel Ott and others have great influence on Cond¨¦ Nast Media. , I can''t possibly affect them all!"


    Anna Wintour pondered for a moment and said that she knew what Elsa was thinking, and she just wanted to get rid of the magazine editors under Cond¨¦ Nast. If the board of directors of Cond¨¦ Nast disagreed with the acquisition of RICK, then she had to think about it. The entire Cond¨¦ Nast group would It will not fall apart because a large number of magazine editors suddenly run away.


    Elsa said with a smile, "As long as Ms. Anna is willing to support this acquisition, that''s enough!"


    To buy a horse bone with a thousand dollars, it is enough to set the example of Anna Wintour and tell the editors of Cond¨¦ Nast that the RICK Group will not treat them badly. It is definitely better to live with the RICK Group than at Cond¨¦ Nast.


    After Anna Wintour, Elsa met several Cond¨¦ Nast executives and powerful figures in succession. This was the first time Elsa worked on behalf of the RICK Group, and she did not want to make any mistakes.


    Cond¨¦ Nast Media President Solberg saw that Elsa was in charge of leading the team. When negotiating with Cond¨¦ Nast, he opened his mouth, but said nothing.


    Solberg originally thought that the person who came to negotiate with Cond¨¦ Nast today, even if it wasn''t Eric, would be someone at the director level of RICK, but he didn''t expect that it would be Elsa.


    Noticing Thorberg''s expression, Elsa knew that for a long time to come, there would probably be people who would have to adapt to her new identity.


    "President Eric, I have important matters to deal with, so I will be in charge of this negotiation. In the future, I will also manage the media business of RICK Group!"


    Elsa looked around at the executives of Cond¨¦ Nast, said, and "by the way" told them, if the acquisition is completed, who will be the immediate boss of Cond¨¦ Nast!


    Sure enough, as soon as these words came out, Solberg clearly felt that the attitude of the Cond¨¦ Nast executives under him had obviously changed towards Elsa.


    This made Solberg annoyed for a while, and secretly scolded the gang of second- and fifth-year-olds. What the hell, they haven''t been acquired by RICK yet, and these guys are thinking of changing their family.


    As soon as the negotiation started, Solberg suddenly realized that something was wrong. The Cond¨¦ Nast executives who participated in today''s negotiation, as well as the editor-in-chief of magazines such as Anna Wintour, seemed to be on the side of the RICK Group, which made Solberg Berg''s scalp felt a little numb.


    Before the fight started, I suddenly found that my subordinates were all gangsters. How could I fight this battle? I¡¯m afraid they would have been sold out a long time ago!


    The defection of Cond¨¦ Nast executives made Solberg unable to fight back in this negotiation, and he was very embarrassed.


    Glancing angrily at the various executives left and right, Solberg didn''t know how many insider transactions these 25-year-olds had sold, so that Elsa could even "cond¨¦ Nast''s revenue" in the latest quarter. Guessing", the difference is only about a few hundred thousand dollars. You must know that Solberg just got the report yesterday!


    "President Elsa, no matter how Cond¨¦ Nast is, it is still the most authoritative magazine in the fashion industry. Its value, I think RICK Group knows better than me!"


    Solberg said with a bit of annoyance, obviously he didn''t want to argue anymore, and started to directly enter the quotation link. He talked so much for the final quotation.


    "This is also the purpose of our visit this time!"


    Of course, Elsa is far from Solberg in terms of experience, but she couldn''t hold back the "perspective". Anna Wintour and a group of Cond¨¦ Nast executives had already revealed their old background to Elsa. .


    Focusing on the weaknesses of Cond¨¦ Nast, even if Solberg is old-fashioned, he can''t bear to hit the gun continuously.


    "The price of US$1.4 billion is the acquisition price set by consultants from many Wall Street institutions for the RICK Group, which is completely in line with Cond¨¦ Nast''s worth!"


    Elsa and the assistant Song Yang sent for her whispered a few words, and then said to Solberg.


    Shaking his head, Solberg raised his price, "As I said, magazines such as Vogue are the only ones. There can be no second Vogue in the world. When RICK gets Cond¨¦ Nast, he gets the right to speak in the fashion industry!


    Two billion US dollars, this is in line with the value of Cond¨¦ Nast! "


    The lion opened his mouth so much that a group of Cond¨¦ Nast executives were a little taken aback. Solberg really dared to bid.


    Elsa is not experienced enough, but she "follows the good", Song Yang and Eric set a target price for this acquisition, and she will never let the purchase price exceed the target price set by Song Yang!


    "1.45 billion dollars, everything in the world has a price, and Vogue is no exception, although I like it very much!"


    For a while, the two sides began a long tug-of-war. Elsa''s price increase bit by bit made Solberg feel helpless. He wanted to raise the price, but Elsa ignored it at all and let Sauber Grid is also very helpless.


    "1.57 billion dollars!"


    When Elsa raised the price to this price, she was unwilling to increase the price. Although Song Yang authorized her to purchase the amount up to two billion dollars, but if she really bought it at that price, then Elsa felt that she was in the RICK Group. , I am afraid that they will not be able to gain a foothold.


    "After the acquisition of Cond¨¦ Nast Group, executives, including President Solberg, will not change their positions within two years. This year, RICK''s reward dividends will also include Cond¨¦ Nast executives. This is my guarantee for you!"


    After finishing speaking, Elsa looked at Solberg. This is Elsa''s reserve price. The executives of Cond¨¦ Nast will not be touched for the time being. This year, they will also be rewarded with dividends. The premise is that Solberg and the others cooperate with this. An acquisition, otherwise, it will be another ending.


    The executives of Cond¨¦ Nast couldn''t help but look at Solberg. Elsa''s conditions are already quite good, and the price of nearly 1.6 billion US dollars is enough to hand over to the board of directors.


    The key point is that the board of directors of Cond¨¦ Nast can take away more than one billion dollars in acquisition funds, and their group of executives can''t get a penny!


    And if it is under RICK, it will be another scene for the executives of Cond¨¦ Nast.


    RICK America, the largest luxury goods empire, is already firmly seated. Now it is rumored that it will acquire Estee Lauder and become an executive of RICK. Compared with Cond¨¦ Nast, the opportunities are much greater, and the salary is naturally much better. Why don''t you find someone who can feed you enough fodder? !


    Looking at the meeting room, all eyes were cast on him, Solberg also made Alexander a while, and after a while, he finally lowered his head, "I need to report today''s negotiation results to the board of directors..."


    A business jet painted with the logo of the Bank of Comelica slowly landed at the airport in San Jose. As soon as the cabin opened, he was dressed in suits and leather shoes, followed by several assistants and executives. Jan, led a large group of people down the gangway.


    "President Chris!"


    Below, the person in charge of Comerica in San Jose had already been waiting there to welcome the "legendary" figure of the Comerica Bank.


    From a credit department manager of the branch of Comerica Bank, he climbed all the way to the board of directors of Comerica Bank and became the president in charge of Comerica Credit. He also made Comerica soar from a remote regional bank to revenue Entering the existence of one of the top ten banks in America, he has successfully bet on trendy industries such as the Internet, broadband, and luxury goods. In the entire banking industry in America, the name Chris Jain is already a legend!


    There was no time to exchange pleasantries. After getting into the car, Chris Jain asked the person in charge of the Comelica Bank in San Jose, "What''s going on with the RICK Group?!"


    "Just got the news that the RICK Group acquired the Cond¨¦ Nast Group at a price of nearly 1.6 billion US dollars!"


    The person in charge did not dare to be negligent, and quickly reported the news he had just received to Chris Jain. He knew that RICK was Jain''s proud work, and that RICK Group could become the largest luxury goods empire in America. Contributing to RICK''s multiple large-scale acquisitions, all of which were managed by Jain and let the Comelica Bank lend to the RICK Group. Similarly, the Comelica Bank has received huge returns!


    Hearing this news, Jain''s face didn''t change much, but when he heard that Elsa presided over the acquisition, Jain''s expression changed slightly. He naturally knew Elsa Benitez, It''s not just that Jaen is in a high position, the old friends in Houston have all turned into phoenixes now...


    "Song!"


    "I saw the San Jose Manor, which is the largest manor complex I have ever seen. When it is completed, I don''t know how many media reporters will come over!"


    Come to Song Yang''s villa, after Chris Jaen shook hands with Song Yang, he said to Song Yang, Eric on the side, Jain just nodded, they are old acquaintances, not so particular.


    "Congratulations, Jain, last year''s top ten best professional managers in America!" Song Yang said to Jain with a smile.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1012： cross a bar

    Chapter 1012 Insert a bar horizontally


    Chris Jain has gained both fame and fortune in the past few years, and he has been prosperous. He joined the board of directors of the Bank of Comelica and won the title of the top ten best professional managers in America for consecutive years.


    It is really the performance of the Bank of Comelica, which has been too impressive in the past few years, and Jain, who has contributed to all this, has naturally become a major contributor.


    "Director Kerimaya, let me say hello to Song on his behalf!"


    Chris Jain brought up some old people. Karimiya used to be Jain¡¯s backer in Comerica Bank, but time has passed, and Jain has climbed to the same position as Kerimiya.


    The entire Comerica Bank, Chris Jain and Kerimiya, have become the strongest faction. One of them is in charge of the credit department, and the other is the boss of the risk control department. Of these two departments, one is the Comerica Bank The largest fat department, one is the most powerful place, the two of them together can basically control more than half of the Comerica Bank!


    Song Yang glanced at Jia En after hearing about Kerimiya, and he could tell what Jia En meant when he mentioned this name.


    Kerimiya, who is in charge of the risk control department, has gotten benefits from Song Yang in recent years. For example, when Comerica Bank invested in American Telecom, Kerimiya took away 5% of American Telecom .


    American Telecom has changed hands several times, was merged by ICQ, and then split off. Although the equity in American Telecom in Kyrimia¡¯s hands is less than 2%, the ICQ equity that was exchanged for American Telecom was earned after the sale. It''s not as much as a billion dollars.


    After PayPal, RICK and other companies, Kerimiya also received part of the equity, and these benefits are much more than his lifetime on the board of directors of the Comelica Bank!


    "Jain, the Karimiya family, the value of these few years has increased dozens of times!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Chris Jain couldn''t help but feel a little embarrassed. Of course he understood why Kerimia found him before he left for San Jose. Naturally, he wanted to get more shares in RICK, no? For the Comerica Bank, but for the Kerimiya family...


    "Song, Comerica Bank, it has always been a pleasure to cooperate with you. America Telecom, Alcatel Mobile, PayPal Payment, RICK Group, and Comerica Bank are all fully supportive!"


    I didn¡¯t mention Karimiya anymore. Now Jain¡¯s status is no lower than that of Karimiya. He now has a group of supporters under his command. Karimiya said that it is already good. It is true that Karimiya is in charge of the risk control department, but does he dare to refuse the cooperation with Song Yang? !


    Chris Jain was talking about the past. He came here today not only for the acquisition of Estee Lauder by the RICK Group, but also because he felt a sense of crisis.


    Since Song Yang started, Comelica Bank has been acting as Song Yang''s "money bag". Before Song Yang hooked up with many Wall Street institutions, Comelica Bank provided Song Yang with A lot of cash flow.


    Of course, these investments have also brought enough returns to Comerica. The loans, transactions, settlements, employee salaries, etc. of companies such as Double Click, Alcatel Mobile, and PayPal are all carried out through the Comerica Bank.


    This is not as simple as a few companies. For hundreds of companies in the Alcatel mobile phone industry chain, order transactions, settlements, etc. are all carried out at the Bank of Comerica. This is an annual transaction of more than tens of billions of dollars. For the transaction amount, only the handling fee was collected, and the Comerica Bank received soft hands.


    The same as Alcatel mobile phone, there is also PayPal payment, as the world''s largest electronic payment platform, the annual transaction volume has exceeded 60 billion US dollars, and there is also the money fund PMMF fund under the PayPal payment platform.


    After the Internet crash, although the size of the PMMF fund has shrunk from a fund of 100 billion dollars, the fund size still exceeds 75 billion dollars, and relying on the PMMF fund, PayPal can engage in the most lucrative lending, mortgage and other businesses.


    As the bank that acts as the deposit and settlement center for PayPal funds, the Bank of Comerica is almost lying down to make money from PayPal.


    But how long this kind of lying earning can last, Chris Jain is not sure, after a few years of dormancy, PayPal has established a firm foothold in the banking industry in America, and is no longer what everyone in the banking industry is calling for. Heresy, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank and other large institutions have also begun to hook up with PayPal.


    PayPal acquired Prosperity Bank, which has now been renamed PayPal Bank. Although it is still mainly in Texas, it has opened business offices overseas, and has not dared to test the local banking industry in America.


    However, it will be a matter of time before PayPal Bank enters the local banking industry in America. What Jain is most afraid of is that Song Yang will hand over Double-Click, Alcatel mobile phone, Amazon, eBay and other businesses to PayPal Bank. The bank is tantamount to a catastrophe, and he, the great hero of the Bank of Comelica, is afraid that he will be condemned.


    Listening to Jaen''s words, Song Yang and Eric looked at each other and chuckled, and Song Yang said to Jain, "Jain, you are also one of RICK''s 3% shareholders, even if you leave Comelica Bank, I don''t think it will have much impact on you..."


    Jain''s heart tightened, "Song, this is different. RICK and Alcatel mobile phones all need the support of the Comerica Bank, don''t they? Don''t pin all your hopes on the hyenas of Wall Street institutions!"


    Chris Jain''s current social status is not low, but his power is borrowed from the Comerica Bank, and he left the Comerica Bank. Of course, he will not talk about being poor, but it is absolutely impossible to be like now He wanted to call the wind and rain like this, and he didn''t want Song Yang to cut off his cooperation with the Comelica Bank.


    Hearing what Jaen said, Song Yang felt that he was right. Wall Street institutional investment banks can provide help in a timely manner, but if they count on them to borrow umbrellas in rainy days, then there is no need to talk about it.


    PayPal Bank is still too weak and cannot do without the support of Comerica Bank, but looking at Jia En, Song Yang had another idea in his heart. What if PayPal Bank bought Comerica Bank? !


    If the Bank of Comerica can be swallowed, the PayPal payment platform will have its own settlement center, and it will also be transformed into one of the top 50 banks in America!


    I don''t know why, seeing Song Yang''s gaze, Chris Jain couldn''t help but shudder, and always felt that there seemed to be something special in Song Yang''s gaze.


    Looking at Jia En, Song Yang''s eyes stayed on him for a few seconds, and when Jia En''s heart was bristling, Song Yang finally said, "Jain, Alcatel mobile phone, PayPal and other companies will not stop communicating with Comelica. The cooperation between the banks, at least during your tenure as the president of Comerica Credit, the cooperation between the two parties will not be terminated!"


    Song Yang didn''t say a word. Not only would he not terminate the cooperation, but he would continue to give Jia En a few big achievements, so that he could climb higher. It would be best if he could become the spokesperson of the Comelica Bank. When PayPal eats Comerica Bank, it can be a little easier...


    Eric watched this scene, he didn''t know what Song Yang''s plan was, but he felt that Song Yang seemed to be planning something, and maybe he would make some big moves in the future.


    No matter what Song Yang wants to do, it is enough for Chris Jain not to terminate the cooperation with Comerica Bank in the short term. If he fell, he didn''t bother to pay attention.


    Chris Jain was in a good mood, and said to Song Yang, "Comerica Bank and RICK Group have always been partners. Of course, Comerica Bank is willing to support the acquisition of Estee Lauder!"


    Whether it is for Comerica Bank or for himself, Jain must support RICK''s acquisition of Estee Lauder.


    Song Yang nodded, "The estimated acquisition amount of Est¨¦e Lauder is between US$18 billion and US$24 billion. I hope that Comelica Bank can provide RICK with more than 50% of the investment. Purchase amount!"


    Estee Lauder is no better than Gucci back then. It seems that the market value is not high, but if you want to take it down, you have to spend a lot of dollars. Song Yang will not take out so much dollars in cash for such a large amount of dollars. The purchase order this time must be borrowed from banks and Wall Street institutions.


    Hearing that Bank of Comerica should provide nearly half of the purchase price, Chris Jain also trembled. This is not a small amount of money, but just now Song Yanggang promised not to terminate the cooperation with Bank of Comerica. At this time, There is no way out for Jaen at all, he can''t take advantage of everything, he can''t take any risks, there is no such good thing in the world.


    Gritting his teeth, Jain nodded emphatically, "Comerica Bank is willing to provide loans for RICK to acquire Estee Lauder!"


    Song Yang raised his wine glass and had a drink with Jia En. Song Yang felt that in the next few years, all the cash flow of Comelica Bank would be exhausted. The wind blows down, and PayPal has a chance to swallow Comelica Bank.


    After drinking a glass of wine, Song Yang just chatted with Jia En about the past in Houston when the cell phone rang suddenly.


    Jain and Eric are both good at observing words and expressions. When Song Yang picked up the phone, his brows frowned slightly, and they felt that something might have happened.


    "Manager Edison, thank you for your reminder!" Song Yang said to Edison on the other end of the phone. The call was from the boss of Deutsche Bank Investment Bank.


    Hearing this, Edison just smiled and said, "Song, Bernard Arnott is not such a person who is willing to let go. He has always remembered Gucci''s account back then. I heard that this time Bernard Arnott De Arnott has raised a lot of money, and wants to **** Estee Lauder and avenge the past!"


    "This is America, not old Europe.


    Anyway, thanks to Manager Edison! "


    After hanging up the phone, Song Yang got up and walked a few steps, and Eric heard it too, knowing that something had happened.


    LVMH Group suddenly intervened and wanted to wrestle with RICK Group. Song Yang was not surprised. This kind of thing is inevitable. Bernard Arnault is not the kind of person who dare not fight back after being beaten.


    "Now RICK has one more opponent, perhaps, we should prepare to welcome this "old friend" who came from afar!"


    Song Yang said to Eric and Jain, what is fair competition with LVMH Group, that is nonsense, America is RICK''s home field, the media, congressmen, Wall Street, and Capitol Hill all support RICK, what does LVMH Group take? Fight with RICK? !


    This time, the LVMH Group dared to reach out, and Song Yang insisted on letting Bernard Arnault fall into a big somersault in America. If he is not dead, his skin will peel off, so that the LVMH Group will make a detour when it encounters RICK in the next few years!


    "Manager Edison, why do you want to tell the news to the other side? The bargaining chip offered by the LVMH Group is not low!"


    In a villa hidden in the woods near the suburbs of New York, with very tight security, Edison''s confidant, Anshu, couldn''t help asking Edison.


    Since the plane accident, Edison''s whereabouts have become erratic. Even his confidantes have not been summoned by Edison, nor can they touch Edison''s hiding place.


    The reason why Edison knew that LVMH Group wanted to intercept Estee Lauder was naturally because Bernard Arnott found the headquarters of Deutsche Bank and wanted to borrow a large sum of money to compete for Estee Lauder.


    But Edison turned back and sold Bernard Arnott and the LVMH Group. Shaking his head, Edison said to Anshu, "Even if I don''t make this call, Song will Receive news soon!"


    "Anshu, for Deutsche Bank, the biggest problem now is not how much it earns, but to integrate into Wall Street. Deutsche Bank needs an ally in America, otherwise no matter how much it earns, sooner or later, it will be rejected. Get out of Wall Street!"


    After the plane incident, Edison thought a lot. From himself to Deutsche Bank, Edison found many problems, which made him anxious. Edison felt that the plane that had the accident might be "accidental" "But it is also inevitable. It is already an indisputable thing that Wall Street does not want to see Deutsche Bank.


    Even if Edison escaped that catastrophe, Deutsche Bank was still squeezed out by Wall Street. Edison had already flown to the headquarters of Deutsche Bank and had a deep talk with those old men. What was placed in front of Deutsche Bank was not the performance No matter how brilliant you are, you have to live, live in America!


    Today''s phone call, since Edison made it easy, is thanks to Song Yang''s phone call that saved his life, and he also wanted to take the opportunity to make the relationship between Deyin and Song Yang more stable. If there is a place in America that does not miss Wall Street and Capitol Hill, it must be the Lone Star State!


    Deutsche Bank needs an ally in America, and Song Yang, who was born in Texas, even if he is not a representative of Texas, can definitely influence Texas. Edison needs Song Yang''s relationship should only be related to the state of Texas.


    Hooking up with Texas, even if Wall Street doesn''t like Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, they have to weigh the consequences of falling out.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1013： Guilty

    Chapter 1013 The crime of pregnant


    Compared to the safety of Deutsche Bank in America, the bargaining chip proposed by the LVMH Group is nothing at all. The US knife is important, but sometimes, there are things more important than the US knife, such as your own life...


    Edison needs to let Deutsche Bank gain a firm foothold in America to avoid being pushed back to the other side of the Atlantic someday. In addition, he also needs to consider his own life. If he does not find a strong ally in America, Edison is afraid that one day he will Take a plane, what the **** is another accident.


    At that time, he might not be as lucky as last time. Thinking of how hard he earned so many dollars, other men ended up living in his big villa, hugging his widow, beating his cubs, Edison felt so aggrieved!


    The entire luxury goods and fashion industry is now in turmoil. Whether RICK really wants to acquire Estee Lauder has caused a lot of discussion in the outside world. Once this acquisition is completed, the global luxury goods and cosmetics industry will undergo drastic changes.


    At this time, Estee Lauder''s executives and the board of directors have also held several consecutive meetings. They are also vacillating about whether to accept RICK''s acquisition. There was no negotiation between the current Lauder family, and the entire Estee Lauder was in a mess.


    "This is the most dangerous moment for Estee Lauder and the Lauder family. To be honest, Estee Lauder has never been so embarrassed in the face of those old rivals!"


    Leonard Lauder, who was sitting in an office with an "honorary director" hanging on it, said to Red Lianhamo with an uneasy expression.


    Estee Lauder¡¯s shareholding is very delicately set up. The Lauder family, which only has 40% of Estee Lauder¡¯s shares, owns 86% of the voting rights. The dual shareholding structure makes Estee Lauder after listing, also firmly controlled by the Lauder family.


    It seems that there is nothing wrong with this set of gameplay, which can guarantee that Estee Lauder will always be in the hands of the Lauder family, but nothing in the world is permanent.


    The Lauder family used this method to control Estee Lauder, and it was inevitable that they would conflict with a group of Wall Street institutions that invested in Estee Lauder.


    For Wall Street institutions, either they can get huge dividends from Estee Lauder, or they can increase the stock price. As for why Estee Lauder does not pay dividends in the short term or acquire other cosmetics companies to increase the stock price for long-term interests, Wall Street institutions are 10,000 dissatisfied. This time, those Wall Street institutions secretly supported RICK''s acquisition of Estee Lauder because they were already very dissatisfied with the Lauder family.


    Glancing at Leonard Lauder, who has been at the helm of Estee Lauder for decades, Reid Lianhamo said, "This time is different from before. Members of Estee Lauder''s board of directors have invested in Estee Lauder''s BlackRock Trust and Janison Management. , State Street, Royal Bank of Canada and other 20 institutions are all inclined to merge Estee Lauder with RICK!"


    Nominally, he is the president of Estee Lauder, but Reid Lian Hanmo understands that he is just a tool for the transition. After a few years, William Lauder, the third-generation head of the Lauder family, has basically made a contribution to Estee Lauder. Will replace Reid Lianhamo at Estee Lauder.


    Even now, Reid Lianhamo needs to discuss with the "retired" Leonard Lauder on what to do. Without his approval, Reid Lianhamo basically can''t make Estee Lauder headquarters.


    Members of the Lauder family are basically in Estee Lauder, controlling various departments, like Leonard Lauder''s wife Evelyn Hausner, the founder of Clinique, the third generation of Lauder family members Jane Lan Dai is the global president of Yuemu Zhiyuan and other brands, and has joined the Estee Lauder board of directors together with Irene Lauder and others.


    The entire Lauder family has built Estee Lauder into an iron barrel formation. There are four seats in the board of directors, which are held by members of the Lauder family.


    Everyone is not guilty and he is guilty. If Estee Lauder is the kind of tycoon with hundreds of billions of dollars, it will be fine. On the contrary, Wall Street institutions dare not do anything to Estee Lauder easily, for fear that it will collapse if they are not careful.


    But the market value of Estee Lauder is only seven or eight billion dollars now. Just such a company, still playing so many tricks and not letting Wall Street institutions cut leeks, can this Wall Street institution bear it? !


    Leonard Lauder raised his head, looked at this veteran who had been with the Lauder family for decades, stared at him and asked, "You also want Estee Lauder to be acquired by RICK Group?!"


    Red Lian Hanmo smiled wryly, "Now the initiative is not in our hands, I am about to retire, Leonard, I have been with Estee Lauder for 30 years, of course I hope it will get better!"


    "Even if it''s not in the hands of the Lauder family?" Leonard Lauder followed closely and asked.


    Red Lian Hanmo was silent for a while. Although he didn''t want to admit it, for a professional manager, he recognized Estee Lauder more than the Lauder family.


    "The problem now is, how do we deal with RICK and...Bruno Song, Estee Lauder alone cannot resist the acquisition of RICK Group!"


    Red Lian Hanmo said worriedly, one RICK is enough to give Estee Lauder a headache, not to mention the addition of a former richest man in America.


    These are two completely different concepts. If Estee Lauder can handle the RICK Group, then facing Song Yang, Red Lian Hanmo has no chance of winning.


    Look at who Song Yang has fought against in recent years. Isn''t Bernard Arnott''s LVMH Group dozens of times stronger than the current Estee Lauder? !


    Didn¡¯t I meet Song Yang back then, and fell into a big somersault, and the local snakes in America, Microsoft and General Electric, were all forcibly cut by Song Yang one after another.


    Leonard Lauder also couldn''t help sighing, this kind of method that can''t find any way to deal with the opponent at all, only makes people feel hopeless, even compared to finding foreign aid, Estee Lauder can''t fight RICK!


    "Maybe..."


    Red Lian Hanmo raised his head and said to Leonard Lauder, "You can try to get Ronald to go to the powerful people on Capitol Hill, so that Capitol Hill can put pressure on RICK."


    The Lauder family also knows the truth that eggs cannot be put in one basket. Not all family members nest in Estee Lauder. Like Leonard''s younger brother, Ronald, who is also a second-generation member of the Lauder family, enters After leaving his official career, he is now one of the assistant members of the American Defense Chief.


    If all goes well in the future, Ronald Lauder may be able to serve as the ambassador of America to a certain place overseas, and then return to America to run for a congressman in a certain city, and then step by step Climb up so that the Lauder family can enter the ranks of powerful families in America.


    Leonard glanced coldly at Reid Lian Hanmo, "Do you think that the influence of Ronald''s target party is comparable to that of the Bruno family?"


    The Lauder family made their fortune much earlier than the Bruno family, but in the past few years, after the listing of Estee Lauder, the Lauder family slowly started to play donations, but the dollars donated by the Lauder family are at most Being familiar with the Elephant Party and the Donkey Party is nothing compared to the dollars that the Bruno family donated to the Elephant Party every year!


    Think about it with your ass, and you will know if there is a real dispute. Who will support Capitol Hill and the General Commander¡¯s Office controlled by the Elephant Party? I¡¯m afraid Ronald Lauder will be unlucky.


    Just as Leonard Lauder was having a headache, the phone rang suddenly. When he picked up the phone, Leonard frowned when he heard the person on the other side reporting his home.


    "LVMH Group launched an acquisition request to Estee Lauder?"


    Listening to Leonard''s words, Reid Lian Hanmo couldn''t help but cheer up. Estee Lauder had no power to fight back against the RICK Group, but with the addition of the LVMH Group, it might not be so.


    Even if it takes 10,000 steps back, Estee Lauder will still be acquired. With the LVMH group disrupting the situation, Estee Lauder may be able to sell at a sky-high price, and it will not be cheap for RICK Group.


    But after hanging up the phone, Reid Lian Hanmo saw Leonard''s face, and he didn''t look happy, but his face became even uglier.


    "Do you think the entry of LVMH Group is a good thing?!"


    Shaking his head, Leonard Lauder sighed, "This is probably the beginning of Estee Lauder''s troubles!"


    As an American company, Leonard Lauder is too aware of the virtues of the American company. When facing a company that is also an American company, he may have some scruples, but when facing an overseas company, that is Anything can be done, and the American natives often turn a blind eye to these things!


    Hearing this, Red Lian Hanmo was a little puzzled. He didn''t know why Leonard Lauder said this, but Leonard didn''t say much, but got up and left, preparing to summon the Lauder family Members, hold a family meeting, especially need to tell this matter to the first generation head of Estee Lauder, who is also his mother, Estee Lauder!


    Every family has a dark history, and the Lauder family is no exception. When Estee Lauder started her family, she declared that she was born in a wealthy British gentleman family, but the fact is that she was born in a Jewish slum in America. , let alone have any relationship with the British aristocracy, but basically it has nothing to do with it.


    However, when a person becomes famous, she will be "forgiven" for the bad things she did in the past. The **** that Estee Lauder boasted back then is also summarized as her "legendary" experience. Of course, she failed , is another matter.


    As a living fossil in the cosmetics industry, the 93-year-old Estee Lauder, although she has not come out of the world for a long time, she still has a lot of influence on the Lauder family.


    Before the great war, Leonard Lauder needed to let the Lauder family unify the faction first, otherwise the Lauder family would become infighting, even if it wasn''t a joke!


    "Today, Estee Lauder''s stock price is still rising sharply, and its market value has exceeded 8.6 billion US dollars, a record high since its listing!


    Lian Hanmo, President of Estee Lauder, still stated today that he has not considered selling the Estee Lauder Company. Wall Street institutional analysts declared that RICK Group is still the largest buyer of Estee Lauder.


    According to sources, Eric, the president of RICK Group, has arrived in San Jose to meet with Bruno Song, who is the largest individual shareholder of RICK Group! "


    Wall Street institutions are still optimistic about this acquisition. No matter how Estee Lauder argues, all major Wall Street institutions have begun to gather in Estee Lauder and build positions in Estee Lauder stocks in advance, so that Estee Lauder''s stock price has been rising all the way.


    At this moment, the New York media suddenly broke the news, "LVMH Group may join the ranks of robbing Estee Lauder!"


    "Boom"


    As soon as the news came out, it caused an uproar almost instantly. Two of the world''s three major luxury goods groups launched an acquisition of Estee Lauder at the same time? !


    Almost as soon as the news came out, various institutions and analysts raised their target price for the acquisition of Estee Lauder. After the market opens tomorrow, one can imagine that the stock price of Estee Lauder may not fly to the sky.


    Just when some media were still questioning the authenticity of this news, another big melon came out. The president of LVMH Group, Bernard Arnott, who is known as Napoleon in the luxury industry, has arrived at the New York airport in a private jet. .


    "President Arnott, may I ask, are you really here to buy Estee Lauder this time?!"


    "LVMH Group, is it deliberately targeting the RICK Group?"


    "Is the LVMH Group going to war with RICK?"


    "Arnott, what do you think of RICK''s largest individual shareholder, Bruno Song?"


    The various media who heard the news surrounded Bernard Arnault who had just left the airport, so that the roads began to be blocked, but more and more media and reporters rushed over. It''s something to watch, the two richest people in the list of the world''s richest 100 richest people start a film, the grievances between the top rich families, if it''s Hollywood, I''m afraid it won''t just make a few TV series!


    Facing a large group of media reporters, Bernard Arnault did not hide it. Under the **** of bodyguards, he said to a large group of reporters, "The LVMH Group will not target anyone. "Beautiful" things are Something everyone yearns for!


    The Estee Lauder Group belongs to the Lauder family and does not belong to anyone else. The LVMH Group has long heard about cosmetic companies such as Estee Lauder, Elizabeth Arden, Helena, and Revlon. Of course, they hope to cooperate with these legends in the luxury industry ! "


    Bernard Arnott''s gentle and elegant performance is not at all like the legendary hungry wolf. Although he did not admit it, the meaning of his words is very clear. He came to New York this time for Estee Lauder, and even more than It''s Estee Lauder, several other old cosmetics family companies, and he is also interested.


    Before Arnott got in the car, another reporter asked Bernard Arnott, "President Arnott, at what price do you plan to let LVMH Group buy Estee Lauder?"


    "I think Estee Lauder is a priceless treasure, and LVMH Group is willing to do everything for it!"


    "funk!"


    San Jose, watching the interview on TV, contacting various parties to raise money for the acquisition, Eric couldn''t help scolding, "This guy did it on purpose!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1014： throw yourself into the trap

    Chapter 1014 Self-introduction


    Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Bernard Arnault is talking about "doing everything" for Estee Lauder. It is obvious that he is here to raise the price. Perhaps the LVMH Group has no hope of being able to buy Estee Lauder at all. It is purely to add to the trouble...


    Don''t look at Eric, now he puts on a suit, covers his tattoo of the Archangel Lucifer, and has won the title of "Buffett in the Underwear World", but Eric is a red-necked cowboy from the West. The former RICK The company is the largest nightclub group in America.


    I don¡¯t really think that RICK can become the leader in the nightclub world because of his open mouth. When it¡¯s time to do something, Eric is not relentless at all.


    "Shit, this guy really thinks America is somewhere, and he thinks the RICK Group is something, does he not want to go back to France..."


    Eric said murderously, knowing that Bernard Arnott was here to raise the price, Eric was really angry, and wanted to transfer some gunmen from Houston, not to mention killing Arnott, at least to Teach him a lesson.


    Song Yang, who was on the phone, waved to Eric and told him to sit down, don''t mess around with anything, if he really finds some gunman to touch Arnott, maybe it''s in his arms, Bernard Arnott dared to come to America, he must have made enough preparations, how could he dare to come to America if he didn''t know the market clearly.


    "Andy!"


    Erik listened to Song Yang say the name of the person on the other side of the phone, and knew that it was Andy Lake, the president of ICNC TV station, and the most powerful figure in the American media industry, holding CNN and NBC, the three top TV stations.


    Eric is no stranger to Andy Lake, and the two have had a lot of contact. Basically, Eric sends dollars to each other, and spends hundreds of millions of dollars in advertising fees to Andy Lake every year.


    RICK works in the luxury goods industry. Whether it¡¯s Victoria¡¯s Secret, Gucci, or Seagram Liquor, advertising on TV is indispensable. Even if Andy Lake gave Eric a ¡°preferential price¡±, RICK¡¯s advertising money every year It''s not a small amount.


    "In the media, I hope that some news related to the LVMH Group will appear. The public should see the true face of the LVMH Group. People should not be concealed and have the right to know the truth!"


    Song Yang''s words made Andy Lake on the other side of the phone instantly refreshed. He naturally knew that RICK and the LVMH Group had begun to fight again. Whether it was public or private, Eric was naturally on RICK''s side. In the past few days, ICNC TV has begun to initiate public opinion against the LVMH Group intentionally or unintentionally.


    Now listening to Song Yang''s words, Andy Lake endured his heart agitated with excitement, "Just like ICNC TV station, when it fired at the tobacco industry?"


    Andy Lake is not a law-abiding media person. On the contrary, sometimes he is very aggressive. Otherwise, he would not have dared to attack the American tobacco industry. He promoted the highest compensation in the history of the world and forced America''s largest tobacco The group changed its name and paid out more than 200 billion US dollars in compensation. Up to now, the tobacco giants in America, England and Europe are still paying this compensation to the states of America every year...


    Any industry has a black history. Even if there is no history, the media can find it out. To deal with the LVMH Group, Andy Lake can find a lot of black material. It''s, who made them eat in a trough, and there is no reason to blame them if they want to incriminate them. Isn''t that what the media does?


    Song Yang didn''t say it directly. If he said it, it would be a crime of manipulating the media. Even if the phone Song Yang used was a special anti-tapping phone made by Alcatel, the phone line was also specially laid by America Telecom, which can prevent some unsuspecting A well-behaved person overheard Song Yang''s call.


    However, precautions should be taken. There are some things that can be done. They must not be said. Song Yang did not answer directly, but told Andy Lake, "The slogan of ICNC TV station when it was established was to let the public know the truth. This cannot be done. Forget, ICNC TV station should also continue to do it!"


    "I see!"


    Andy Lake said eagerly, he has not been so excited for several years, and he has the same excitement that bombarded the American tobacco industry when ICNC was launched.


    "Get moving, notify NBC and CNN TV stations, and send all the news materials related to the LVMH Group!


    All the people from the press department were dispatched to the headquarters of LVMH in France to investigate. I want to know the industrial chain of the entire LVMH group, the situation of their raw material suppliers'' production sites, the status of the processing plant area, taxation, finance, publicity, and prosecution cases. Wait, I need to know!


    The program production department and the director department are starting to prepare to make a documentary. I want to see a documentary that reveals the inside story behind some luxury companies in the shortest possible time! "


    Andy Lake with his hips akimbo went directly to the office lobby of ICNC TV station, stood on the desk, and said to all ICNC personnel that he was going to shoot at the LVMH Group.


    The entire ICNC TV station was quiet for a few seconds, and then it exploded like boiling oil and water, and everyone started to get busy.


    For convenience, Andy Lake went directly to the airline and leased more than ten business jets for its reporters to fly all over the world to search for clues. He also contacted Blackwater Security and found a large group of security personnel. To provide security for these journalists doing the investigation, and for this investigation, Andy Lake directly spent more than 20 million US dollars in funding, and threatened that the budget for this investigation... has no upper limit!


    After Andy Lake made the phone call, Song Yang called Viola, the boss of the Italian-American Foundation, Edison, the boss of the Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, Meeks of the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee, and Tom the Speaker of Capitol Hill. DeLay, Cardinal, the head of the Grand Commander''s Office, Harvey Pete, the head of the American Securities Commission, and others called one after another.


    Listening to Song Yang''s phone calls, at this moment, Eric became incredulous. Song Yang''s battle was really too big. It didn''t look like he wanted to compete with LVMH Group for Estee Lauder. , he looked at it, how did it feel like he was going to kill the LVMH group.


    You know, even if it is because of the sponsor, Song Yang will have to pay a lot of money to repay these "favors" after the event. There is no free lunch in the world, especially for these powerful people. It is even more impossible to work for nothing.


    Ignored the expression on Eric''s face, since the prey came to the door by itself, there is no reason for Song Yang not to slash, otherwise he would be sorry for the big dragon formation set up by the other party.


    "For RICK, establish a global rare animal protection foundation as soon as possible, and announce to the public that in the future, RICK''s products will no longer use rare animal and plant fur to make products, and a new international standard for raw material selection, breeding, and slaughter will be established. All luxury merchants should abide by the standards set by RICK!


    If necessary, this foundation can be allowed to invest in companies such as LVMH, Kering, Richemont, Chanel, Hermes, etc., and supervise the luxury production of these companies..."


    Eric stared at Song Yang dumbfounded, his face felt strange. It is no longer a day or two for the luxury goods industry to use animal fur to make products. These controversies continue to escalate, but in the face of huge profits, it is impossible for the luxury industry to give up using those furs, and it is impossible to give up for many years to come.


    Song Yang is obviously prepared to start from this aspect. Disgusting mother will open the door to disgusting. It is necessary to make LVMH Group disgusting to death. It is conceivable that once the side behind the luxury goods industry is pulled out, it will have an impact on the entire luxury goods industry. How big will it be.


    RICK Group will certainly be affected, but as long as you prepare in advance, or even formulate a new set of rules yourself, you can avoid trouble to the greatest extent, and maybe you can take the opportunity to make a fortune.


    Compared with RICK, there are many more luxury brands under the LVMH Group. RICK has affected Gucci at most. Other brands such as Victoria''s Secret, Balenciaga, and Seagram Wine Industry hardly use fur, at least not now. However, the luxury brands under LVMH have too much demand for fur. By then, the entire LVMH group may not have to stop.


    "Since Bernard Arnault and the LVMH Group have come to America, it must be something to stay!"


    Eric shuddered in his heart, jumped up from the sofa, and hurriedly walked outside, "I''m going to have people start preparing for the Global Fund for the Protection of Rare Animals now."


    Bernard Arnott, who just came back from the inspection of LVMH''s luxury brand store on Fifth Avenue in New York, returned to the hotel and asked his confidant Antonio, who was transferred back to the side, "Is there any news from Estee Lauder? "


    Antonio is the financial director of the LVMH Group and has been with Arnott for many years, but at least because of the failure to **** Gucci, Antonio was demoted by Bernard Arnott to Asia to open up the wasteland luxury market.


    Antonio performed well. Over the past few years, the LVMH Group¡¯s luxury goods revenue in Asia has nearly doubled, making it the most outstanding performer in the entire LVMH global market.


    And there is another fierce battle right now, so Bernard Arnott recruited Antonio, who is proficient in acquisitions.


    But Antonio, I really don¡¯t want to get involved in this muddy water. He shouldn¡¯t live too chicly in Asia. Compared with the luxury market, the old Europe and America have already been developed. The luxury market in Asia has just started, including Japan, Benzene, In the markets of Bangzi, Hong Kong City, Singapore, China, and the Middle East, what Antonio wants to do is to put Bige upright, and he will not worry about selling it at all.


    But when he came to America, and slammed with RICK, Antonio inevitably recalled his nightmare.


    "There is no news yet. The Lauder family has not responded to our proposal!" Antonio said cautiously, not saying a word at all, for fear of getting angry.


    Noticing Antonio''s look, Arnott could feel the strangeness between this "veteran" and him.


    "Antonio, don''t worry, whether you buy Estee Lauder or not this time, it has nothing to do with you. When you return to Paris, you will give it to LVMH Group''s financial director!"


    Hearing this, Antonio''s expression finally eased a little. He could hear that Bernard Arnott was not planning to smash RICK, which meant that he didn''t have to take the blame.


    After reassuring Antonio, Bernard Arnott''s expression became fierce, "When LVMH Group acquired Gucci, RICK cut off the Hu, which made LVMH Group lose the best opportunity, otherwise the revenue of LVMH Group today will increase. More than 10%, Antonio was also forced to leave Asia because of that incident.


    Now, it''s time to repay all this, LVMH Group will not let go of any opponent, whether it is Gucci, Hermes or RICK! "


    Arnott smiled and said to Antonio, "Estee Lauder, LVMH Group may not buy it, but RICK and Bruno Song must pay enough price!"


    Standing at the window, looking at the feasting New York, Bernard Arnault didn''t say a word, taking this opportunity to rip off RICK and weaken the opponent''s strength, LVMH Group will start to attack the American luxury market up.


    He came all the way this time, not just to watch such a play, he doesn''t have that much free time yet.


    The luxury goods market in old Europe has been fixed, its peak period has passed, and it is impossible to increase its revenue in the future. However, America, the world¡¯s largest luxury country, will continue to increase its revenue in the future. As for emerging Asian countries The luxury goods market is still being cultivated, at least in the next ten years or so, it will be difficult to replace old Europe and America.


    So now, the LVMH Group has to occupy the luxury goods market in America, and to do this, it must defeat RICK, its arch-rival, otherwise it will be impossible.


    Antonio hesitated to speak, Arnott saw this and asked him, "Antonio, what suggestion do you have?"


    "I''m afraid this time it won''t go so smoothly. I''ve inquired about some news. Wall Street institutional investment banks tend to support RICK''s acquisition of Estee Lauder.


    Besides, this is America. Overseas companies often do not enter America so smoothly. Companies from Japan and Germany have been treated unfairly here, and have even been fined huge sums. I am afraid that the LVMH Group..."


    Antonio did not guess what Arnott wanted to do, but so many years of experience and so many examples told him that it might not be so easy to replace local companies here.


    Bernard Arnault didn''t look back, but said lightly, "The LVMH group must enter America completely. Regardless of success or failure this time, it is impossible to stop!"


    Estee Lauder''s headquarters has never been so lively. It seems that all the media in New York are gathered here today. If there was such enthusiasm in the past, Estee Lauder''s management would probably be able to smile crookedly, but today''s enthusiasm, they said no. want too much...


    After a few days of busy work during the Chinese New Year, I started to resume two updates, thank you for your support ()


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1015： dont follow the routine

    Chapter 1015 Not following the routine


    A large group of media reporters who came out of nowhere gathered in front of the Estee Lauder headquarters. Today, it is rumored that people from LVMH Group and RICK will come and start negotiations with Estee Lauder.


    In fact, you don¡¯t need to think about it. As long as the LVMH Group comes, RICK will definitely need to do something. It is impossible to give up Estee Lauder.


    Surrounded by a group of senior executives, Bernard Arnott came to Estee Lauder''s headquarters. Although he was not tall, he was full of momentum. It was not for nothing that he could be called the king of the luxury industry. In these years, apart from suffering a little loss from RICK, he has not suffered a single defeat. On the contrary, a large number of luxury brands have been acquired by him.


    Well-dressed Arnott waved to a group of media reporters. He deliberately stayed in front of the Estee Lauder headquarters for a few seconds. No one who saw RICK came, and then entered the building.


    Compared with Bernard Arnott''s ostentation, the RICK who came soon afterwards seemed to be a bit lacking in cards.


    Song Yang, Eric, and the recently famous Elsa Benitez and others were not present. There was only Augusta, an executive with the vice president of RICK, and several public relations and financial departments. Three or five of them came to the scene.


    Augusta was the first executive recruited by RICK from Tiffany & Co. He had been in charge of Tiffany¡¯s New York market business before, but was poached by RICK, and naturally became RICK¡¯s vice president and the head of RICK in New York.


    Whether it is luxury goods or cosmetics, the New York market is too important. Half of the entire American luxury goods industry is in New York. Overlord!


    Augusta and others did not accept interviews, but before entering Estee Lauder, Augusta, the leader, said some inexplicable words to the reporters on the scene.


    ¡°RICK is a company with a sense of responsibility, humanitarianism, caring for the environment, and supporting the global biological chain. It will never do anything inhumane for its own selfish desires!¡±


    These words made the reporters and the media at the scene confused. They didn''t know why RICK suddenly said these words on the moral high ground.


    "President Lian Hanmo!"


    "This must be Mr. Leonard. Estee Lauder is one of my favorite makeup brands. Everything Mr. Leonard has done for Estee Lauder is a legend in the entire cosmetics industry!"


    As soon as they met, Bernard Ebes took the initiative and began to turn against customers, as if today is the home court of the LVMH group.


    "We have heard about President Arnott for a long time, and rumors about President Arnott are also circulating in America!"


    Leonard Lauder shook hands with Arnott on behalf of the Lauder family. At this time, the two companies are not at the same level. LVMH Group is much stronger than Estee Lauder, and the Lauder family is naturally not as good as Bernard Arnott. family.


    After sitting down, Bernard Arnott said with a smile when he saw an empty part of the conference room, "It seems that some people are unwilling to be present today..."


    Leonard Lauder, Reid Lianhamo, and Estee Lauder executives did not open their mouths to confront each other. Neither RICK nor LVMH Group could provoke them.


    Although today is Estee Lauder''s home court, they can''t decide anything. They are basically spectators, waiting for the gods to fight to decide the outcome, and then decide the fate of Estee Lauder.


    As soon as the voice fell, the door of the conference room was pushed open, "I''m really sorry, President Eric has important matters to deal with today, and I will be in charge of negotiating with Estee Lauder today!" Augusta turned to the Lauder family and Estee Lauder''s executives Said.


    "I can''t think of anything more important today than Estee Lauder!"


    Bernard Arnott said to Augusta slightly mockingly, but the latter turned a deaf ear to the words and still had a smile on his face.


    "President Lian Hanmo, these days, there are countless rumors. I think Estee Lauder also understands RICK''s wishes. Cooperation with RICK is the best choice for Estee Lauder.


    In recent years, many brands such as Victoria''s Secret, Gucci, Balenciaga, and Seagram Wine have joined RICK''s camp. You must have heard about their current situation.


    Before I came, President Eric and Director Bruno promised me that as long as Estee Lauder joins the RICK camp, it will be a brand at the same level as Victoria¡¯s Secret, and it will still belong to the Lauder family, and no one can take it away! "


    Hearing this, Leonard Lauder and the rest of the Lauder family, including Evelyn Hausner, Jane Lauder, and Irene Lauder, couldn''t help but feel the balance in their hearts tilt slightly. RICK here.


    Augusta''s words are very clear, that is, they will retain the equity of Estee Lauder for the Lauder family, and even in the future, people from the Lauder family may continue to be in charge of Estee Lauder.


    The major brands acquired by RICK, such as Gucci and Seagram Wine, are all managed by the original management. RICK will not easily intervene in the management of these brands. On the contrary, it will provide them with sales channels, publicity and promotion, etc. All kinds of support make the major luxury brands willing to cooperate with RICK.


    In contrast, Bernard Arnault seems a bit domineering. After winning a brand, he either hides it, or replaces all the original management and arranges his cronies. If a brand does not perform well, Arnott will immediately stop production and dismiss all employees. I don''t know how many brands have been destroyed by the LVMH group. This is one of the reasons why countless people scolded him.


    Of course, the RICK Group will buy more and more brands in the future, and it will definitely be like the LVMH Group, but at least for now, RICK can still pretend to be harmless to humans and animals.


    Bernard Arnault sneered, "LVMH Group has indeed dealt with many luxury brands, but those brands have been ignored by buyers, and LVMH Group just "temporarily" let them rest.


    Like Hollywood superhero movies, in a certain period of time, they are not liked by fans, but when users look forward to them again, LVMH Group will put them on the counter again for users to choose! "


    "Can you guarantee that RICK will not store any of its brands in the future?!"


    Facing the aggressive Arnott, Augusta did not argue, "No one can guarantee the future, but at least for now, RICK will not let some old-fashioned luxury goods disappear before the eyes of users, just to sell more other products. Same type of product¡­¡±


    Glancing at Augusta, Bernard Arnott looked slightly unkind, "Perhaps, RICK should let Bruno Song and Eric, the western cowboy, come here today!"


    After finishing speaking, Bernard Arnott stopped talking to Augusta, and began to ignore Augusta, obviously thinking that the other party''s status was not worthy of talking about it with Arnott.


    "President Lian Hanmo, no matter how many guarantees and promises there are, what Estee Lauder needs is more acquisition money. LVMH Group has enough sincerity to provide Estee Lauder with all this!"


    After Arnott finished speaking, Antonio, who was sitting aside, took out a few documents and pushed them to Estee Lauder.


    "11 billion dollars!"


    As soon as he opened his mouth, Antonio said something astonishing, and pushed the acquisition price of Estee Lauder to more than 10 billion dollars, which shocked the Lauder family and the representatives of Wall Street institutions attending the meeting.


    They had expected that today''s competition would be fierce, but they didn''t expect that as soon as the LVMH Group came up, they threw a pair of bombs first, which made the Wall Street institutions that were inclined to support RICK feel a little bit excited for a while. Who would follow? Mei Dao can''t make it through!


    But after Antonio finished quoting the price, the meeting room fell into silence, and the expected fierce contention did not appear. Augusta, who came on behalf of RICK, kept his eyes open and his heart in mind, still smiling. But as if staying out of the matter, he didn''t say a word, and he didn''t guarantee the price. This made the LVMH group, which was waiting to continue raising the price, stuck there for a while.


    The atmosphere was very delicate for a while, and the people in the conference room unconsciously turned their attention to RICK, but RICK just didn''t follow the routine and refused to quote the purchase price.


    This made the people of LVMH Group and Estee Lauder suffocate there, just like two boxers fighting in the ring. messy.


    "11.5 billion US dollars, LVMH Group is willing to use cash and stock to complete the acquisition of Estee Lauder. As long as Lian Hanmo and Leonard agree, you can sign today!"


    After a pause, it was Bernard Arnott who spoke first, staring in Augusta''s direction, and said in a deep voice, he didn''t know what rick was up to, but now he had to do it, he couldn''t Play some hide and seek game with RICK.


    The atmosphere today is a little weird, and anyone with a discerning eye can see that the situation is a little delicate. Leonard Lauder didn''t want to sell Estee Lauder easily, and shook his head slightly towards Lian Hanmo''s steering wheel.


    "President Arnott, Estee Lauder''s board of directors needs an agreement on this matter, and we will reply to LVMH Group as soon as possible..."


    Lian Hanmo wanted to use the procrastination formula, but Bernard Arnott didn''t want to have long nights and dreams. No matter what rickets RICK did, he would make a final decision today. No matter how many times RICK came, he would just go all the way.


    "12 billion dollars!"


    "President Arnott, we need to report to the board of directors and Ms. Estee Lauder..."


    "13 billion dollars!"


    Listening to Bernard Arnault''s continuous increase in the purchase price, although it is not enough compared to the sky-high purchase price made by Wall Street institutions, but in the case of only one offer today, this price is already quite tempting people.


    When Arnott raised the price to US$14 billion, it was obvious that Wall Street institutions were already a little ready to move. This price was enough to cash out Estee Lauder stocks, which was enough for them to make a fortune.


    But at this moment, Augusta, who had been silent for a while, suddenly got up after receiving a message, and reminded Estee Lauder with a smile on her face.


    "I hope that Estee Lauder can treat this acquisition with caution, and must see the true face of the acquirer, so as to avoid a single mistake that will cause eternal hatred and embarrass the Estee Lauder brand.


    Perhaps, after watching the latest documentary released by ICNC TV tonight, it will not be too late to make a decision tomorrow! "


    After finishing speaking, Augusta smiled at Bernard Arnott, Leonard Lauder and others, and then got up and left directly with the people.


    Augusta''s attitude surprised Bernard Arnott and others, and they all began to feel uneasy.


    Leaving people away, Augusta is not worried. LVMH Group and Estee Lauder suddenly reached an acquisition agreement or something. He has already got the news from Eric that the Federal Securities Commission is siding with RICK this time.


    Even if it is signed, so what, Estee Lauder is a listed company, and the Federal Securities Commission does not approve this acquisition, even if Estee Lauder wants to sell herself, there is no way!


    They broke up unhappily. I don¡¯t know whether Augusta is setting off smoke bombs or there are real moths. Estee Lauder chose to temporarily suspend the negotiation. Go, the few things I wanted to do today have not been achieved. Who would have thought that the RICK Group would not take over at all!


    "Find out for me, what the **** is RICK doing!" Leaving the meeting room, Bernard Arnott immediately confessed to Antonio and his confidantes.


    Estee Lauder is also talking about it. Today RICK is too abnormal. It seems that he is just watching a play, which makes people feel a little confused.


    "What are RICK and ICNC TV station going to do?!"


    Leonard Lauder couldn''t help asking Reid Lian Hanmo and the others.


    After making several phone calls in succession, Lian Hanmo put down the phone, shook his head and said, "I found out that ICNC will indeed release a documentary today. These days, there are rumors that ICNC has invested a lot of resources in producing it. , but how much this documentary has to do with the LVMH Group is still unknown!"


    The reporters and media who were standing outside the Estee Lauder headquarters thought that this negotiation would last for a long time, but unexpectedly, it ended in less than an hour.


    It was different from before going in. When he came out, Augusta had a smile on his face, while Bernard Arnott and others had a gloomy expression.


    "What is the result of the negotiation?"


    "Did LVMH buy Estee Lauder?"


    Facing the questioning of the media, Bernard Arnott said nothing, and got into the car under the **** of the bodyguards.


    Then, a large group of Wall Street institutions and leeks who bought Estee Lauder shares received a "bad news". The acquisition negotiations were suddenly terminated, and then Estee Lauder''s stock price began to plummet!


    In the evening, there were well-informed people who stood in front of ICNC TV station early, and when it was the prime time, ICNC TV station did not broadcast popular TV dramas, variety shows, talk shows, etc., but a host appeared People, if you have been watching ICNC TV, you will be familiar with it. He does not appear in front of the camera all the year round, but when he appears, it means that something big has happened.


    "Hi everyone, welcome to ICNC TV, I''m Williams!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1016： The wall fell down and everyone pushed

    Chapter 1016 The Wall Falls and Everyone Pushes It


    Old viewers who see Williams will unconsciously think of the tobacco nicotine incident at the beginning. When ICNC TV station broke the inside story of tobacco, Williams acted as the host.


    Williams entered together with Andy Lake, President of ICNC TV Station. He is now the editor-in-chief of ICNC TV Station and rarely participates in the program directly, but the reports made by him will become breaking news without exception.


    And because of the original report, Williams not only won the Pulitzer Prize, but also became the embodiment of "justice" and "truth" in the American news industry. As long as the news he reported, the authenticity of the news has never been doubted After all, after all these years, how many people dare to fight against the tobacco giants?


    There are not a few people watching today''s report, and many Wall Street institutions, such as LVMH Group, Estee Lauder, RICK, etc., are watching.


    Song Yang and Eric were also watching the reports on the TV station. Although the time was short and the production was not so sophisticated, with the support of money-making ability, the whole documentary was completed to a high degree, and it was impossible to make tens of millions of dollars Let the water float...


    "The Global Rare Animal Protection Foundation has been established. After the documentary is released, tomorrow RICK will announce a donation of no less than 50 million US dollars to the Animal Protection Foundation. In addition, in Houston, the world''s largest ecological scenic spot for rare animal protection will be established.


    RICK will also invite other luxury companies to join this foundation and "propose" to establish a new industry standard for the luxury industry! "


    Watching the report on ICNC TV, Eric said to Song Yang in a low voice, although this set was prepared for the LVMH Group, Eric himself felt that the knife was a bit too harsh...


    "There are many industries in the world that have been developed for thousands of years, and there are also many things that have been loved by humans since ancient times, just like the dragon''s obsession with gold coins!"


    The TV camera unfolded slowly following Williams¡¯ words, ¡°Luxuries represent status, worth, and reputation. Countless people are proud of obtaining them, and they use all means and methods!¡±


    Pieces of top-notch luxury goods, luxury goods that were once sold for sky-high prices at auctions, as well as items on the counters of luxury boutiques on Fifth Avenue, all appeared on TV.


    There are also countless stars and celebrities wearing those sky-high luxury goods when they appear in front of the public. The rhythm of the background music is very tight, as if arousing the audience''s desire for these luxury goods.


    If you just watch the first few minutes, you don¡¯t know, and you think ICNC is a promotional video for luxury goods.


    But Bernard Arnott, who was watching TV, felt more and more uneasy. He had found out that ICNC had sent many reporters to the headquarters of LVMH Group, OEM companies around the world, and raw material suppliers. The company went to interview and investigate.


    Although his subordinates vowed to declare that the LVMH Group did not investigate anything, Arnott was still uneasy.


    "Have you contacted the public relations company?!" Bernard Arnott asked Antonio on the side, taking precautions. He wanted to hire a public relations company in advance to prevent the LVMH Group scandal.


    Antonio nodded, "WPP''s Ogilvy, Burson-Marsteller, Weida and other public relations companies are unwilling to accept our employment. We hired Edman and Rhodes to provide assistance to LVMH Group!"


    Hearing that even the public relations company industry has Song Yang, those public relations companies that are open to money and only serve American knives would refuse to cooperate with the LVMH group, which made Bernard Arnott feel even more intimidated In response, I can only turn my attention to the TV again.


    In a few minutes, after a promotional video comparable to a large-scale luxury product, ICNC TV station suddenly said, "LVMH Group is the world''s largest supplier of luxury goods. It provides millions of users with the most rare and luxurious leather coats, High-end suits, bags, boots, etc., for which the LVMH Group can reap tens of billions of dollars!"


    "But", Williams'' voice came from behind the TV background, "All users who bought these products, do you know how they are produced?!"


    The TV screen started to rewind, and quickly rewrote the luxury "promotional video" that was played just now to the very first scene. A handbag owned by the LVMH Group appeared on the TV, but it was different from the glamorous and jeweled bag just now. Under her handbag, there was a pool of blood!


    "A rare handbag, from raw materials to production, is quite elegant, but when we find its original appearance, it may be different from what we imagined..."


    The background music of the TV began to become low and depressing, and the picture also became dim. The camera showed a snake skin supplier''s farm in Cochin, and a prompt appeared on the screen. This is a global luxury goods giant, the largest raw material in Asia. Although the supplier was not named, but combined with the words of ICNC TV station just now, all fools know that this place supplies raw materials for the LVMH Group.


    In the camera, the staff of the farm used rubber bands to seal the snake''s mouth and excretory opening, and then used an air compressor to inject gas into the snake''s body, so that the snake slowly stopped struggling. All this was done for the purpose of To get a complete snakeskin, even if part of the picture is mosaiced by ICNC, it still makes the audience feel physically uncomfortable.


    Then the footage was shown to multiple raw material suppliers of the LVMH Group around the world, including Australia''s largest crocodile skin supplier, ostrich skin supplier, etc. The method is quite inhumane, similar to extracting snake skin!


    Now I think about it again, at the beginning, those top-notch luxury goods formed a strong contrast with the picture at this moment.


    The documentary is not over yet. After the raw material suppliers, the camera once again came to a luxury manufacturing factory in Brazil. In the camera, a lot of employees gathered in the dirty and messy factory building, stepping on the dirty water full of chemicals Here, snake skins, crocodile skins, etc. are processed, and prompts are given outside the camera. The salary of the staff working here is less than one-tenth of the average salary in America.


    The camera turned again and came to a luxury store. There was a handbag on the counter with a price tag of 15,000 US dollars. Although ICNC TV station did not say it clearly, but seeing the raw materials and production process, it is obvious that this The cost of the handbag won''t be that high, I''m afraid the cost has not been sold to pay a lot of taxes, and the bulk is all taken away by a luxury giant!


    The camera slowly exited in front of the dimly lit luxury store, and Williams, with a heavy complexion, reappeared in front of the camera.


    "We can''t blame those who bought these luxury goods, nor should we blame them. The buyers didn''t know and shouldn''t be blamed, but..."


    "We should reject those **** luxury goods. Everyone has the right to pursue a higher life, but humanity should not be wiped out!"


    "boom!"


    Bernard Arnott couldn''t bear it anymore, and smashed the wine glass in his hand at the Panda LCD TV in the hotel, turning the whole TV into a snowflake.


    Arnott''s face was livid, what did Williams mean by that, co-authored to buy something from the LVMH group, it is inhumane, right?


    Antonio didn''t dare to touch Bernard Arnault''s bad luck. In the hotel, Arnott''s heavy breath of anger could only be heard. The LVMH group is in big trouble, and it may even be the biggest trouble since its establishment.


    In the past, the LVMH Group had a luxurious image in front of the public, which made people feel unattainable, but this night, all the auras were shattered. ICNC TV station completely exposed the side behind the IVMH Group, and even dealt with it Not good, I am afraid that the luxury goods empire of the LVMH Group will collapse.


    It may take ten years for a person to establish an image, but to destroy him, all he needs is a video with the beginning and the end removed, especially for a brand. There is no Bige, a luxury that always reminds people of negative news, and you want to sell it at a high price, so dream!


    Looking at Bernard Arnott who was extremely angry, Antonio tentatively said, "President Arnott, do you want to go back to Paris first?"


    It is conceivable that the American media may have exploded. Negative news about the LVMH Group will appear overwhelmingly. The most important thing right now is to stabilize the basic market and prevent problems in the European home of the LVMH Group. Public opinion pressure in other markets.


    Antonio''s suggestion is not wrong. If the old nest is lost, the LVMH group will become a tree without roots.


    But Bernard Arnott looked at Antonio angrily, "I quit America this time, will I have a chance to come in later?!"


    Sometimes you can retreat, and sometimes, even if the front is an abyss, you have to grit your teeth and walk through it. If you take a step back, there will be no sea and sky, and you will only be destroyed!


    Lost America, the gathering place of the richest people in the world, and the region with the strongest consumption power of luxury goods in the world. If you want to come in in the future, go ahead and dream.


    "Let the public relations company take action immediately, hold a press clarification meeting tomorrow, and sue ICNC TV station for damage to the LVMH Group''s reputation!


    Immediately fired the president of the purchasing and production department of the LVMH Group, and began to recall some of the handbags sold last year. If the user wants to return the goods, the LVMH Group will return the full amount! "


    After the anger passed, Bernard quickly calmed down, and confessed to Antonio, asking the LVMH Group to take action immediately and blame the blame man.


    Antonio heard this and said hesitantly, "Will the media and users accept these words..."


    If you want to talk about what those raw material and OEM manufacturers do, the LVMH Group does not know anything about it.


    Bernard Arnott looked at Antonio and shook his head. In terms of finance, Antonio is a good hand, but he is a layman when it comes to these showy operations.


    "It''s not about whether they believe it or not, LVMH Group must do this!"


    Knowing that it''s acting, so what, but you should act or you have to act, you should pretend to be innocent, or you have to pretend to be innocent, you can''t admit it even if you are beaten to death, push all the responsibilities to those few blamers, Believe it or not, it is enough for the LVMH Group to believe it.


    "Affected by the ICNC luxury documentary incident, LVMH Group opened today. The stock price fell 11%, the market value fell below 60 billion US dollars, and 6.8 billion US dollars evaporated!"


    After the market opened the next day, without any surprises, the stock price of the LVMH Group exploded, and the global luxury concept stocks all plummeted.


    "LVMH Group held a press conference and announced that it would sue ICNC TV Station for damaging its reputation. The leaders of LVMH Group all denied the authenticity of ICNC TV Station''s documentary report!"


    "Many Hollywood superstars have announced that they will stop endorsing LVMH products!"


    "Italian Securities Commission announced the restart of the insider trading investigation into LCMH Group''s acquisition of an Italian luxury brand company!"


    "Eighteen airport duty-free shops, including New York Airport and Los Angeles Airport, announced that they will suspend the sale of products under the LVMH Group."


    "America Macy''s and other chain stores announced today that they will temporarily suspend the sale of LVMH Group''s counter products in the mall!"


    "Estee Lauder Company, issued a statement late at night that it has not reached any agreement with the LVMH Group, and will not consider any form of cooperation with the LVMH Group in the future!"


    "A number of luxury goods giants have issued statements in succession, claiming that raw material suppliers have nothing to do with OEMs, or with the LVMH Group industrial chain."


    The public relations of the LVMH group also tried their best to throw the pot away, but their voice was too low, and no one listened at all. Compared with the public opinion ability of America, let alone the LVMH group, even France behind it was useless.


    As soon as the ICNC TV documentary was broadcast, it was spread all over the world through NBC, CNN and other American media platforms, as well as the Internet platform. Almost all mainstream media in the world are reporting this incident today!


    The media has covered the sky and covered the sky and covered the sky. The walls are overthrown by everyone, and the drums are broken by thousands of people. Before, all the celebrity models were proud of endorsing the products of the LVMH Group.


    The stock price plummeted, celebrity endorsements ran away, and the Italian Securities Commission also began to find fault with the LVMH Group. They found out that the LVMH Group had acquired Italian luxury brands in the past few years, such as insider trading and hostile takeovers. Anyway, various crimes began. Put it on it, this is a good time to cut leeks and fine, when not to do it now? !


    America¡¯s method of cutting leeks is more mature. First, a congressman from Capitol Hill stood up.


    "I can''t imagine that such a heinous thing will happen after entering the new century. I think America should stop selling LVMH products!"


    This is like a signal. After the indignation of the congressman on Capitol Hill, the Federal Trade Commission and other agencies announced the launch of investigations into the LVMH Group. Federal courts in Texas, New York and other places also At the same time, accept those lawsuits against the LVMH group.


    Yesterday, it was still a huge luxury empire, but suddenly it was like a fallen prey, and everyone wanted to pounce on it and take a bite...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1017： Take the emperor to order the princes

    "Reject the LVMH Group!"


    "Let the LVMH group get out of America!"


    "Bernard Arnott''s executioner should sit on the bench!"


    On Fifth Avenue in New York, countless media reporters and tourists stood on both sides of the road, holding cameras or mobile phones, watching a large group of humanitarian supporters and people from the Animal Protection Association, chanting slogans and waving flags.


    Thanks to the Internet and the camera and video function pioneered by Alcatel mobile phones, these tourists from all over the world can spread the scene in front of them to users around the world through major Internet platforms in just a moment.


    The storm caused by the ICNC TV documentary shows no sign of abatement and is still going on, which is becoming more and more unfavorable to the LVMH Group.


    The stock price plummeted, the securities commissions in many regions began to investigate or issue huge fines to the LVMH Group, duty-free shops at airports and counters in high-end shopping malls stopped selling LVMH Group products, celebrity endorsements ran away, and lawsuits against LVMH Group , also began to erupt in a concentrated manner, and the sudden storm made the entire LVMH Group crumbling!


    "The American Federal Trade Commission, as well as several federal states, have begun to investigate the LVMH Group. If the false propaganda, product problems and other issues are true, the LVMH Group may face a maximum fine of more than 410 million US dollars, and may even face a ban on sales. !"


    "Affected by the LVMH Group, including Estee Lauder and many other companies, the stock prices have fallen sharply in recent days!"


    "A number of institutions have adjusted the stock price forecast of LVMH Group for the next quarter. It is estimated that the revenue of LVMH Group in the next quarter may fall by more than 33%."


    "Analysts from Wall Street institutions believe that the structure and rules of the global luxury goods industry will undergo major changes in the future, and RICK Group may replace LVMH Group!"


    Estee Lauder headquarters, looking at the falling stock price, the members of the Lauder family and the executives of Estee Lauder are also helpless. They have cut off the relationship with the LVMH group immediately, but who knows, the leeks vote with their feet. No matter what the relationship between the two parties is, anyway, seeing the news that the two are often together, there must be a relationship, so naturally they sell Estee Lauder''s stock vigorously.


    "This is the latest issue of Vogue magazine!"


    Looking at the scene on Fifth Avenue broadcast on the TV, Reid Lian Hanmo had lingering fear in his heart, and handed Leonard Lauder a freshly released Vogue magazine.


    As just acquired by RICK, Leonard Lauder can guess what Vogue magazine will report even if he doesn''t read it. At this time, he must be sitting on the side of the big money owner and trying to blackmail the LVMH group. Show some kindness.


    "The luxury industry should not only have beautiful knives and butchers. This is a taint to the fashion industry. The century-old luxury industry has encountered the biggest crisis in history!"


    Today, Vogue magazine used a whole section to criticize the LVMH Group in an all-round and three-dimensional way. It is short of engraving the words "industry cancer" on the forehead of the LVMH Group and expelling it from the fashion industry. To sum it up in one sentence , That is a rat droppings ruined a pot of food. The stock price and sales volume of the fashion industry have plummeted this time, and it is all the fault of the LVMH Group!


    Flipping through the Vogue magazine and seeing the criticism of the LVMH Group on it, William Lauder, the next head of the Lauder family, couldn''t help asking, "Will the LVMH Group fall this time..."


    If the LVMH Group collapses suddenly because of this incident, it will be like a nuclear explosion for the global luxury goods industry. I am afraid that the entire luxury goods industry will undergo a new round of reshuffle.


    "Won''t!"


    Leonard Lauder and Reid Lian Hanmo said in unison, and they looked at each other, obviously they had the same judgment.


    Looking at William Lauder, Leonard said, "This incident is a huge blow to the LVMH Group, but the LVMH Group has many brands. Even if the luxury business is hit hard, there are also wine, perfume, clothing and other businesses.


    If necessary, it can also split its brands, form a new brand, and get rid of the LVMH brand! "


    It¡¯s not like no one has played the game of changing the vest and getting rid of negative news. Just like the tobacco giant Philip Morris, which was blown up by ICNC TV before, it changed its name to Gottley Group, claiming that the future will mainly produce food, But in fact, after changing its name in the past few years, the most profitable business for Gottley is still the tobacco business.


    As long as you have a thick skin and don''t recognize the previous name, say you don''t know Philips Tobacco Company, who can do anything to Gottley? Maybe someone will think of Gottley well. If they don''t specialize in black history, they will never think of what the ancestors of Gottley, who is harmless to humans and animals with thick eyebrows and big eyes, did...


    It¡¯s really urgent, LVMH Group can also play this game, change the vest, transfer all its brands to the new vest company, completely cut off from the past, spend more money on public relations and charity, promote its brands such as Dior, and live a happy life. A few years ago, who still remembers the **** that the LVMH group has done? !


    "The key is, RICK will never give up so easily for the LVMH Group to get through the current hurdle!"


    Reid Lian Hanmo also said that in a few years, William Lauder, who will succeed him and serve as the president of Estee Lauder, will teach him everything. He will retire in a few years, and people like William Lauder , there is no competition.


    Now, the hungry wolves are jumping up, trying to bite off a large piece of meat from the LVMH Group. Bernard Arnault needs to settle the securities commissions and trade commissions in America, Italy, Brazil, Cochin and other places. Pay huge fines and settlements.


    These are all just for money. As long as the LVMH group is willing to go bankrupt and avoid disaster, these hungry wolves can be settled. The key is, what kind of tricks RICK is playing, and whether he is willing to let the LVMH group go, is really unpredictable.


    "RICK, a press conference was held!"


    At this time, an assistant ran in and said to the Estee Lauder executives.


    The TV screen was re-tuned to ICNC TV station, and I saw that any press conference was held, and one of the six major TV stations in America would broadcast the whole process live. The resources in RICK''s hands were so rich that all colleagues were jealous. Leonard ¡¤ Lauder, Reid Lian Hanmo and the others are all only in awe, and they are really incomparable.


    Representing RICK at the press conference was the new president of RICK, Elsa Benitez. Compared with Eric, Elsa''s image is much better. In the press conference, female speakers are more likely to be accepted by the audience than male speakers!


    Think about it, a cowboy with a thick face and a thick face from the west, sitting there, mourning those animals slaughtered by some luxury giants, and then accidentally slapped his lips, this picture, I am afraid it will make people feel, this guy Do you want to eat barbecue...


    "Many things have happened these days. RICK expresses its apologies and guilt for what happened in the industry. The original intention of the luxury industry is to allow users to have a more distinctive personality and identity, so that users who own these products can improve their mood. But what is happening now has changed too many people''s perception of the luxury industry.


    In any case, although the RICK company will not do the things in the documentary, but in this industry, RICK still represents the luxury industry, and apologizes to all those who have been hurt by this incident! "


    As he spoke, Elsa Benitez took out the traditional "craftsman" spirit of a certain place and bowed deeply.


    The entire press conference was completely overwhelmed by Elsa''s set. According to the routine, shouldn''t RICK make trouble by throwing **** at the LVMH Group and setting himself off as a spotless white lotus? What about RICK? Instead, he bowed and apologized first.


    After a few seconds of hesitation, the media and reporters at the scene, as well as the invited people from the Animal Protection Association, Environmental Protection Association, Humane Society, etc., all stood up and applauded.


    Since the release of the ICNC documentary, all major luxury companies have been throwing the pot in the same way, refusing to admit it. RICK is the first company to apologize on behalf of the luxury industry. Compared with the stubborn LVMH group, it is simply Let''s judge!


    The moment Elsa Benitez bowed and apologized on behalf of RICK, Leonard Lauder, who was watching, sighed and said, "RICK is going to become the overlord of the luxury industry!"


    There is nothing wrong with throwing the blame away. Human nature, when encountering bad things, it is natural to throw the blame out first, so as to protect oneself wisely before doing other things.


    But the key point is that the situation of the raw material suppliers and OEM companies of the LVMH Group is not a problem of its own, but a problem that exists in the entire luxury industry. Is this trying to get rid of it? !


    On the contrary, RICK apologized at this time. Even if the media finds out that something is wrong, RICK can still be wronged. The loss of morality, is it because some competitors have collected black money to mess with Lao Tzu?


    And what made Leonard Lauder feel the ingenuity of RICK''s trick was this apology. Not only would it not arouse the disgust of users, but it might be able to sway a wave of goodwill. After all, who likes to cheat all day long, it is obviously wrong Not a bad company yet.


    More importantly, with this apology, RICK is almost destined to be unified in the yellow robe. From now on, it will be the representative of the global luxury industry. What it says will represent the entire luxury industry. Scared as a coward, only RICK stood up? !


    "Not all luxury companies intentionally harm those rare animals and plants. One company cannot represent the entire industry. There are many equally "kind" companies in the luxury industry, such as Hermes, Kering, Richemont, and Chanel. Keep working hard for the betterment of the entire luxury goods industry!"


    In Elsa¡¯s words, she didn¡¯t mention the LVMH group at all, but the words were heart-warming. At the same time, she named other luxury brands by the way. If she doesn¡¯t cooperate with the RICK group, then the next time she shoots, she will aim at them...


    "RICK is willing to pay for the mistakes made by the luxury goods industry. RICK cannot escape this point. RICK will establish a global rare animal protection foundation. In addition, in Houston, invest no less than 200 million dollars to build the world''s largest rare animal protection fund. Animal ecological protection scenic spot, and at the same time provide a donation of 15 million US dollars to the major animal protection associations in America!


    besides¡­"


    Before Elsa finished speaking, there was another round of violent applause from the audience, which interrupted Elsa''s speech several times. At this moment, those people from the Animal Protection Association and the Environmental Protection Association looked at Elsa again. , is completely different, and she is completely regarded as "one of my own people". The big money owner who can provide these associations with beautiful knives these days is of course "one of my own people".


    ¡°RICK proposed to establish the Global Luxury Association and implement new industry standards and production processes. Whether it is raw material supplier audits, production processing procedures or luxury goods identification, the future should be certified by the Global Luxury Association.


    The luxury industry is too chaotic, and there are too many companies fishing in troubled waters. All this should change. The Global Luxury Association will supervise major luxury companies to completely stop using rare animal leather in the next three years.


    In the future, the Global Luxury Association will invest in global mainstream luxury companies, and will, as a "shareholder", supervise the raw material sources, production processes, etc. of major luxury companies.


    In addition, the Global Luxury Association will directly cooperate with luxury raw material suppliers, such as investing 10 million US dollars in Australia to build a production base that can accommodate 70,000 saltwater crocodiles. This production base will use materials that meet international standards. The way to raise and collect fur! "


    At this moment, in front of the TV, countless luxury companies are watching today¡¯s press conference, and my heart is chilling at this moment. Although RICK makes every suggestion, those words can only be uttered by a 36-degree mouth. ? !


    What the **** is the Global Luxury Association, everyone can see that RICK is trying to play tricks on the emperor to make the princes, through this incident, force the major luxury companies to join the **** luxury association, and then obey RICK established rules and systems.


    Everyone knows that whoever masters the industry standards will have the voice of the entire industry, and the companies in the industry will become the meat on the cutting board, and only the companies that have the voice can take advantage of it at will, but the key is, Do they have the right to refuse? !


    Right now, RICK is for knives, and other luxury goods companies are for fish. They really want to jump, but whether RICK¡¯s knives will let them go is really hard to say...


    The press conference is over, and ICNC TV station has started to broadcast other programs, but Bernard Arnott is still sitting in front of the newly replaced TV, not saying a word.


    Antonio on the side couldn''t help but said to Bernard Arnott, "The situation is not good for us now. America, Canada, Germany, Spain and other places have temporarily suspended the sale of LVMH Group products. If it continues If this is the case, I am afraid that more regions in Western Europe, Asia and other places will propose a ban on the sale of LVMH Group!"

 Chapter 1018： Drain from the bottom

    Chapter 1018 Drain from the bottom


    "I know!"


    Bernard Arnott, whose body was trapped on the sofa, said in a cold voice, like a wounded lone wolf, as if it wanted to choose someone to eat, Antonio could hear the anger in Bernard Arnott''s words meaning.


    At this time, Antonio already had some regrets. If he had known, he would not have come to this troubled water. Wouldn¡¯t it be nice to stay in Asia¡¯s emerging luxury market and cut leeks? But when he arrived in America, he was beaten up.


    Now it is no longer a matter of whether we can continue to expand the territory, but whether we can retreat in one piece.


    Seemingly seeing Antonio''s thoughts, Bernard Arnott sneered instead, "Do you think you can escape all this without coming to America this time?!"


    Antonio was speechless. As Bernard Arnott said, just looking at RICK''s movements this time, you can understand RICK''s methods.


    This time it was indeed the LVMH Group that made the first move, and the RICK Group could only be regarded as a challenge, but looking at the posture of the RICK Group, if they don¡¯t make a move this time, they will definitely attack the LVMH Group next time.


    "The LVMH Group is no longer counting on the revenue of the next quarter, or even the second half of this year!"


    When he said this, Bernard Arnott¡¯s heart was bleeding. The stock price plummeted or something. No, for the LVMH group is really hurt.


    Now Capitol Hill in many regions, including America, in order to show their humanitarianism, they are holding high the banner to sanction the LVMH Group. It seems that if they don¡¯t do this, they will not be able to reflect their humanity. The LVMH Group must be severely punished with a large sum of dollars, otherwise how can I explain to the voters.


    The conspiracy that occupies the moral high ground is to be able to dictate to others, forcing various chain stores and counters to express their views, so that they are like avoiding snakes and scorpions towards the LVMH Group. It is really ICNC TV station that is too powerful. The current public opinion is, who Selling things for the LVMH Group, who is the helper of the executioner and the cold-blooded butcher, which shopping mall dares to bear such infamy, selling LVMH¡¯s products is indeed making money, but now not only can¡¯t make money, but it may also be abandoned by users. Run away.


    LVMH Group¡¯s revenue may be cut in half this year, which means that tens of billions of dollars will be wiped out, and Bernard Arnault no longer expects performance. How can it be possible to reverse the negative public opinion of LVMH Group in half a year.


    Bernard Arnott guessed that Song Yang would fight back, but he didn''t expect that Song Yang directly turned the table, and came up with a trick to draw salary from the bottom of the pot, directly stealing the bottom line of the luxury industry!


    As for the so-called "insider" of the LVMH Group that was revealed in the documentary, which luxury company has never done it, I really think that so many poachers all over the world get a lot of expensive raw materials every year, where do they end up? !


    This kind of situation did not appear on the first day. There is a market when there is demand. It is because of the sale that the LVMH Group dares to produce, and companies in the entire luxury goods industry, Bernard Arnott dare to say that they basically do However, including the luxury brands under the RICK Group, it¡¯s just that this time the scapegoat was all blamed on the LVMH Group. This old punch made Arnott, an old world, feel a little staring.


    Knowing that the performance is over, Bernard Arnault didn''t bother to bother, "The most important thing now is how to deal with RICK, whether LVMH should join the Global Luxury Association!"


    Hearing that Arnott was thinking about letting the LVMH Group join the Global Luxury Association established by RICK, Antonio was surprised. The Luxury Association was obviously here to deal with the LVMH Group. Arnott actually wanted to join, which made Antonio feel This world is too magical.


    Bernard Arnault didn¡¯t show any embarrassment on his face. As early as he heard the Global Luxury Association, he knew what this thing was for.


    Whether you like it or not, in the future the luxury goods industry, or luxury companies that want to sell things in America, must join the Global Luxury Association, otherwise they will be kicked out of the American market. Which company does not join the Global Luxury Association? , Its raw materials are obtained in inhumane ways, its products are rampant with fakes, the quality is worrying, etc., will it be wrong to point a deer as a horse? !


    The standard is set by the RICK Group. If you want to find faults, how can you not pick them out? Bernard Arnott said with anger, but said helplessly, "It is impossible for the LVMH Group to withdraw from the American market, and it must join the global luxury market. Luxury Association, and you must join it as soon as possible to get the vice president or director seat of the Luxury Association!"


    RICK is now playing Yangmou, and there are only two roads before other major luxury companies, one is not to join the Global Luxury Association, and then get out of the American market, and the other is to join the Global Luxury Take a place in the product association.


    Whoever has a higher status in the Global Luxury Association will naturally have more power to speak in the entire luxury industry. Even Bernard Arnott suspects that Song Yang will use the Global Luxury Association to organize the entire luxury industry in the future. Do some fancy work to make luxury companies feel more uncomfortable!


    "However, with the current relationship between LVMH Group and RICK..."


    Antonio said with a big head, just as the two companies are in the same position now, and the dog''s brain is about to come out. At this time, the LVMH Group came to the door and said that it would join the Global Luxury Association, the Global Association for the Protection of Rare Animals, etc. I''m afraid RICK is reluctant to cut the leeks of the LVMH Group?


    What Antonio can think of, Bernard Arnott can''t think of it. When he thinks of losing to RICK again, and even signing the alliance in front of the city to pay compensation, for the lonely Arnott, it is no better than killing him!


    Standing at the hotel window, Arnott did not speak for a long time, and finally spoke slowly, "The outside world compared me to Napoleon, but in the end Napoleon was defeated. I will not allow the LVMH group to fall like Napoleon''s First French Empire!


    As long as it does not fall this time, the LVMH Group will be able to stand up sooner or later! "


    Listening to this, Antonio nodded. He could hear what Arnott meant. Arnott, who was so proud by nature, seemed to be bowing his head this time...


    Sitting on the private jet flying from San Jose to New York, Eric looked at the world''s most luxurious private jet belonging to Song Yang, and couldn''t help feeling a little envious.


    After the private jet was delivered to Song Yang by Airbus, this plane has directly topped the list of the world''s top private jets. Whether it is its cost, interior decoration, or equipped with security equipment, this plane has become a private jet. The top existence in the aircraft field.


    "Song, after RICK goes on the market, I want to customize such a private jet!"


    Eric swore to Song Yang, Song Yang just glanced at Eric, now Song Yang no longer needs to rely on these things to support his facade, if necessary, Song Yang can change every few years A new private jet that promises it will never be surpassed¡­


    "For the Global Luxury Association, let the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Securities Commission, the Federal Foreign Affairs Commission, and the Federal Tax Administration join in, let them set standards for the global luxury industry, and invite them to serve as consultants for the Luxury Association. Pay and pay part of the fees to these departments!"


    Looking at the looming New York city under the cabin, Song Yang put away several documents and said to Eric.


    Song Yang came to New York this time because he wanted to collect some "interest" first. It''s hard to say when he will be able to cut a piece of meat from the LVMH Group, but Estee Lauder''s piece of fat is cut at the right time. Wei, took advantage of the chaos to pocket Estee Lauder.


    Eric frowned when he heard Song Yang''s words, "Do you want to pay fees to those agencies like the Federal Trade Commission?!"


    The Global Luxury Association is just a gimmick now, and it¡¯s hard to say how much it will be used in the future. If you have to pay fees to those institutions like the Federal Trade Commission, it might be a burden for RICK, Eric Naturally there are doubts.


    "If you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your tools. If you want to get something, you must pay. RICK established the Global Luxury Association. If you want all luxury companies in the world to join it and abide by its rules, It must have the cooperation of powerful federal agencies!"


    The rules formulated by the Global Luxury Association, if people want to abide by them, someone must force the heads of luxury companies such as LVMH, Chanel, Herm¨¨s, and Kering, so that they must abide by them if they want to, and obey RICK if they don¡¯t want to established rules.


    RICK does not have law enforcement powers, but America, the number one gangster in the world, does. Its long-arm jurisdiction is well-known all over the world.


    As long as the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Department of Taxation, the Department of Justice and other agencies are brought in as consultants, whichever luxury company dares to be disobedient, just wait to be beaten, and hide in its own lair, and it can¡¯t hide, America If you play hooligans, you can still dismantle it, and then pay a huge fine. The premise of all this must be profitable, that is, let the Federal Trade Commission and others get enough dollars from the Global Luxury Association every year. Good things, who do you count on?


    Song Yang looked at Eric and raised the document in his hand, "The Global Luxury Association cannot be a decoration. RICK''s own family cannot eat the profits of the entire luxury industry, but relying on the global luxury industry , able to cut the leeks of the entire luxury goods industry!"


    This time alone, if Song Yang wants to swallow up the entire LVMH group directly, even if Song Yang pulls up to Capitol Hill and the commander-in-chief, it is probably not enough, and the food is too ugly, and there are so many luxury brand companies, there will be many in the future New luxury fashion brand, RICK can''t kill them all, right?


    ¡°After the establishment of the Global Luxury Association, the rules of the entire luxury industry must be re-formulated, in order to protect the reputation of the luxury industry, for the healthy development of the luxury industry, and to avoid malicious competition.


    Also in order to protect the world''s rare animals and plants, protect the environment, and avoid excessive hunting and excessive mining, the Global Luxury Association should allocate quotas for leather, jewelry and other precious raw materials in the entire luxury industry!


    Every luxury company can only use leather and other raw materials allocated by the Global Luxury Association for production every year, and the production volume exceeds the allocated quota! "


    Eric opened his mouth wide and looked at Song Yang. For the first time, he gave birth to the feeling that leeks can be cut like this. Song Yang gave a very high-level reason. In order to protect rare animals, protect the environment, and prevent luxury companies from Malicious competition, so the raw materials must be allocated by quota.


    Just like leather, if the Global Luxury Association gives Herm¨¨s the share of raw materials for making 1,000 handbags every year, Herm¨¨s can only produce 1,000 handbags, not even one more, and dare to secretly produce and sell them, waiting to be recognized by global luxury goods. Let the association play tricks, sell one, and the American Environmental Protection Agency and the federal tax department will fine it tens of millions of dollars!


    "Can LVMH Group, Hermes, and Chanel agree to this decision..."


    After finishing speaking, Eric slapped himself. This is not something that these luxury giants disagree with, but that the cow presses the head forcibly without drinking water. If they agree, they must agree, and if they disagree, they must agree.


    Moreover, rare things are more expensive. What is luxury goods? The fewer things, the higher the price. If there is less production, luxury companies may not necessarily earn less, and if they increase the price, they may earn more!


    Even Eric feels that LVMH Group, Herm¨¨s, etc. will raise their hands in favor of this decision. Once leather and other raw materials are allocated in the luxury industry, the more shares the old luxury companies get, the more emerging luxury brands Companies, the less they get, can stabilize the status of established luxury brands and make it difficult for emerging luxury brands to catch up with established luxury brands.


    Eric suddenly felt the importance of the Global Luxury Association. In the hands of Song Yang, it is about to be played out. In the future, if the Global Luxury Association can grasp the right to trade and price luxury raw materials such as leather, Then invest in Herm¨¨s and other companies to "supervise" them, and by the way, get a large amount of dividends every year. Eric feels that it is not the Global Luxury Association, which earns more than RICK. Just sharing the spoils is enough for RICK Big bucks!


    "After the acquisition of Estee Lauder and the promotion of the standards and rules of the Global Luxury Association to the mainstream areas of the luxury industry chain, RICK will be ready to go public. By then, America will have another top rich man!"


    Eric couldn''t help swallowing. If, according to Song Yang''s words, RICK is listed on the market and controls RICK in the luxury goods industry, the valuation may not be doubled directly. By then, RICK''s market value will definitely be able to It may not be a dream to exceed the LVMH Group, or even a market value of US$100 billion.


    Eric''s shareholding in RICK is naturally not as much as that of Song Yang, but at that time, his worth can basically easily break through tens of billions of dollars. Back then, he was worth tens of millions of dollars for the sake of whitewashing. They are all struggling, but now they may be worth tens of billions of dollars!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1019： Gluttonous

    Chapter 1019 The Gluttonous


    When RICK was still a nightclub group and wanted to log on to Nasdaq, the valuation at that time was less than tens of millions. Eric¡¯s family wanted to donate to the church, but the other party was unwilling to accept it, fearing that it would cause trouble The reputation of the church.


    And now, even though RICK is still the largest nightclub group in America, no one mentions it anymore. What outsiders see is the luxury empire of RICK Group. Now there is no church that can reject Eric''s family. donated.


    Although RICK has not completely abandoned the nightclub group, it is completely different from the way of playing side-by-side in the past. Now all the nightclubs under RICK have been upgraded to high-end venues and adopt a membership system, just like those golf clubs. A place for recreation and entertainment for middle and high-end users.


    In addition, there are hotels, restaurants, beauty salons, gyms, casinos, golf courses and other supporting facilities. Compared with before, the income has increased a lot. The membership system has increased the confidentiality of these venues, and many of them have a lot of income. All the users started to enter places like RICK. After all, they are human beings. No matter how high they are, there must always be places for entertainment. It is impossible to count gold coins every day.


    From a cowboy in the west, he transformed himself into a millionaire with tens of billions of dollars. For Eric, his experience in the past few years is enough to be called a legend. Maybe he can make a documentary or something in the future. Record the process from western cowboy to fashion godfather.


    Suppressing his restless mood, Eric knew that there was still a long way to go before he became a billionaire. He has not yet overwhelmed the LVMH Group, and the RICK Group is not yet listed.


    But even if it goes public, Eric glanced at Song Yang with a calm face. The big head was still taken away by Song Yang, who is the major shareholder of RICK Group. His worth will soar tens of billions of dollars, Eric Ke is nothing compared to Song Yang.


    It is almost certain that if any company such as RICK Group or Alcatel Mobile, PayPal, Google goes public, Song Yang will almost be able to return to the throne of the richest man, and his worth may pull a lot of Buffett, Bill Gates and others who are behind. , It depends on when Song Yang wants that position!


    However, Eric did not have any thoughts of dissatisfaction. No one knows what RICK looked like before, and what he looked like after Song Yang became a shareholder of RICK. No one knows better than Eric. Without Song Yang¡¯s support, RICK may still be the same today It''s a puddle of mud, and anyone from the police station would dare to go to his place to find fault and charge some "security" fees or something.


    But now, the RICK brand is placed there, paying hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes every year. The cotton and other raw materials purchased from plantations in Tennessee and other places each year support a large area of ??plantations. Tens of thousands of jobs and taxes have been provided.


    Not to mention, RICK has established multiple production plants in America, as well as thousands of stores, which have provided tens of thousands of jobs. The entire RICK has formed an industrial chain of a luxury empire, including Wall Street institutions, municipalities in various states, and There are more than 30,000 employees who rely on RICK for their livelihood. Now who dares to find fault with RICK Group.


    Eric knows that all of this was brought by Song Yang. Song Yang can leave RICK to support a new luxury brand, but RICK can go so smoothly without Song Yang? !


    The private plane landed at the New York airport. Song Yang didn''t go back to the North Shore Manor of Long Island. Instead, he and Eric led a group of RICK executives to the Estee Lauder headquarters. If the opportunity is delayed, once the LVMH Group or other luxury giants come to their senses, if they want to swallow Estee Lauder again, I am afraid that there will be side effects.


    "Director Bruno, President Eric!"


    When Song Yang passed by, Augusta, the person in charge of RICK New York, was already waiting there.


    Seeing Augusta, Song Yang patted him on the shoulder. Augusta''s ability is very good, not just holding down Bernard Arnott before.


    Compared with Eric, who was born halfway, Augusta is a veteran in the luxury industry. He was able to gain a firm foothold in New York, a battleground in the luxury industry. kicked out of New York.


    "Augusta is from Tiffany?!"


    Entering the Estee Lauder headquarters, when taking the elevator, Song Yang suddenly asked Augusta, and Eric and several RICK executives on the side immediately pricked up their ears.


    Even though Song Yang is not often in RICK, Song Yang is no stranger to the entire RICK interior. There have been rumors that RICK has several key major mergers and acquisitions, such as the acquisition of Victoria''s Secret, Gucci, and cabbage price taking Seagram from ICQ. The wine industry was all promoted by this major shareholder, otherwise RICK would not have been able to go so smoothly, and now he suddenly heard the big money owner mentioning Tiffany, but no one would think that Song Yang just said it casually.


    "yes!"


    Augusta was also taken aback for a moment, and then said solemnly, "My career started at Tiffany!"


    In the rising elevator, Song Yang asked Augusta "inadvertently", "I heard that Augusta, you seemed a little unhappy when you left Tiffany?"


    Augusta used to be Tiffany''s deputy in New York, but she suddenly let go of the burden, which caught Tiffany by surprise and claimed a lot of compensation from Augusta, and even wanted to use a non-compete agreement to Prohibiting Augusta from staying in the luxury goods industry, the troubles between the two sides were quite unpleasant.


    Augusta couldn''t figure it out, Song Yang suddenly mentioned the reason for this, but he still said cautiously, "Those have passed, and the problems between me and Tiffany have been resolved..."


    Song Yang glanced back at Augusta, and when he was in the elevator, he said in a voice that was not loud but just enough for Augusta to hear, "Maybe one day, you can return to Tiffany at Augusta, but Not in the previous capacity, but as Tiffany''s new president..."


    The elevator door opened, and Song Yang walked out. Augusta was still standing in the elevator in a daze. What Song Yang said just now kept lingering in his mind, turning his mind upside down.


    What does it mean to return to Tiffany and become the president of Tiffany? Maybe Song Yang is a joke, or maybe it will become true?


    In the state where Augusta had been tearing apart with Tiffany before, how could the other party invite him back to be the president, unless...Tiffany was acquired by RICK Group, and Augusta returned to Tiffany as the "winner"!


    Thinking of this, Augusta''s face turned red, and his scalp felt a little numb. What could be better than tearing up his former club, riding on the opponent''s head to **** and piss, and sweeping out all the deadly enemies who once opposed him. For the more passionate revenge drama, Augusta has long heard that Song Yang is good at "painting cakes". No, it is inspiring, but when he really experienced it, Augusta still couldn''t stop it.


    Now Augusta suddenly has more expectations in his heart. Compared with the huge salary and equity rewards, the expectations are higher, that is, one day, he will take RICK and tear up his former club Tiffany!


    Eric turned his head and looked at Augusta, who seemed to have been beaten to death. Even though Augusta was a veteran professional manager who had been in the world for many years, he still couldn''t stop Song Yang from drawing big cakes, but when he thought of When he was on the plane, he himself couldn''t resist the temptation of Song Yang''s big cake. Eric suddenly understood Augusta, it was really that cake, it was too fragrant...


    "Song, is it true what you told Augusta?!" Eric asked in a low voice thinking about Song Yang. He didn''t know if Song Yang was fooling Augusta or telling the truth.


    Song Yang glanced at Eric strangely, "Why is it fake?"


    This time it was Eric''s turn to be stunned. Song Yang really intended to accept Tiffany, the oldest jewelry giant in America, which completely exceeded Eric''s expectations.


    "Eric, RICK is no longer a nightclub. You have to re-understand it. As long as it is in the luxury industry, you can buy it if you like it!"


    Song Yang shook his head. Eric has not corrected his mentality yet, and he still looks at RICK with the previous thinking. In fact, the current RICK is no different from the LVMH group. Only by killing opponents one by one can the stomach of hunger be filled, and it will last for many years!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1020： beat

    Chapter 1020 Beating


    People can¡¯t help themselves in the arena. Sometimes they can stop if they don¡¯t want to. LVMH Group is a glutton, and RICK is not like that.


    Whether it is Estee Lauder or Tiffany, it is actually the same for the RICK Group. The acquisition of Estee Lauder is to enter the cosmetics industry, while Tiffany can help RICK make up for the shortcomings of jewelry, both to expand RICK''s territory.


    A luxury empire without a jewelry business, can it still be called an empire? Even if it doesn¡¯t buy Tiffany, it will buy other brands. Is it wrong to give executives like Augusta some chicken blood? !


    In the future, RICK will be like a hungry beast that never gets enough to eat, devouring opponents one by one, and will not stop until it is investigated by the anti-monopoly, or he can''t continue playing. Otherwise, refer to the experience of the LVMH group over the years, It is a history of mergers and acquisitions in the luxury industry, either in the acquisition of companies, or on the way to acquisitions...


    Listening to Song Yang''s words, Eric felt enlightened and a little confused. He felt that his understanding of RICK had gone awry. Maybe he hadn''t realized that RICK had become a beast, a dragon-slaying warrior. Has become a dragon, but the warrior does not know it yet.


    In the same place, the people present are completely different. It is still in the Estee Lauder headquarters meeting room, but today Bernard Arnott has no time to take care of Estee Lauder. This will be in a state of desperation. He will clean up for the LVMH group and has no time to take care of Estee Lauder. .


    But even if Bernard Arnott still has her mind on Estee Lauder, Estee Lauder doesn''t dare to flirt with her anymore. She is really afraid. If she is not careful, Estee Lauder will be capsized and thrown into the ditch.


    "Director Leonard, say hello to Estee Lauder for me, she is a legend!" After entering the conference room, Song Yang said to Leonard Lauder first, no matter what, he had to say hello to the Lauder family first Just ask your ancestors how they are.


    Estee Lauder is a living fossil in the cosmetics and fashion industry. No matter what, on the surface, you must maintain respect for this character, and you must abide by the rules of the world.


    Besides, RICK wants to acquire Estee Lauder, and then let Estee Lauder earn a lot of money for RICK, whitewash RICK''s performance, and harvest more leeks when it goes public, not to create a deadly enemy , If you have nothing to do, just fight against yourself.


    "My mother also heard about Song You''s experience. She said that you are a miracle of this era. If it wasn''t for physical reasons, I think she would be very happy to meet Song You!"


    As soon as the two sides met, there was a wave of business bragging. There was Song Yang, the former richest man in America, who might continue to be the richest man for many years in the future. Estee Lauder, as a legend in the last century, naturally would not be Doubt, those bulls who have been bragging will also become reality, and the Lauder family will become one of the richest families in America.


    As for Estee Lauder''s praise of Song Yang, it doesn''t have that much effect, but this kind of thing, just like the older generation of Jianghu people, is the same as the recognition of the younger generation, what is important is inheritance, as Estee Lauder said, RICK''s acquisition of Estee Lauder is not a malicious annexation, it can only be said that the two complement each other and let RICK Group have a good reputation.


    Augusta on the side obviously sensed the attitude change on Est¨¦e Lauder''s side. Unlike last time, Song Yang, who led the crowd, didn''t seem to be so resistant to the acquisition this time. Obviously, the Thunder of the LVMH Group The method scared many people!


    After Song Yang exchanged greetings with Leonard Lauder, Red Lian Hanmo, William Lauder and others, the group sat down.


    The two sides seem to be in harmony now, but Song Yang knows that when the negotiations start, neither side will show any mercy.


    "There were some accidents before, but they are all in the past. Those accidents will never disturb RICK and Estee Lauder again!"


    Song Yang said with a smile, but the reactions of the people who heard this were different. The people on RICK''s side naturally smiled when they heard this, but on Estee Lauder''s side, they could only forcefully pull out the words with a little embarrassment. A bit of a dry laugh.


    RICK made a single move, causing the LVMH Group to be overthrown directly. No one thought that RICK would be so tricky. Using a documentary, he defeated a luxury empire with no power to fight back. However, RICK stood up again. On the values ??and moral supremacy of America and old Europe, no one can accuse the RICK Group of dealing with LVMH. Even France, the backer of the LVMH Group, has to hold its nose and admit the account, and has to brag about it. Sentence RICK Group has a conscience...


    The stock price of the entire LVMH group has plummeted by more than 25% in just a few days. The black swan came too suddenly and too fast. The stampede effect has already appeared. Countless institutions and leeks want to run away. The stock price has entered a death spiral state, and everyone wants to run away, but they can''t run away.


    Dog-nosed Wall Street institutions started preparing to short the French stock market the next day when the documentary was halfway through. If it wasn¡¯t for the inconvenience of the instigator RICK, Song Yang would have wanted to short the LVMH Group, and the LVMH Group evaporated within a few days A market value of $16.8 billion.


    The key point is not the LVMH Group, but the French stock market. LVMH Group has always been one of the companies with the highest stock price and market value in France. It is also a constituent stock of the French Index. Its sharp drop directly brought down the entire French stock market.


    Now the entire Paris Stock Exchange has become a Shura field. Wall Street institutions and hedge funds from all over the world are slaughtering the French stock market crazily. The entire French stock market has become a huge slaughterhouse. I don¡¯t know how many leeks have been cut. , As for all over the world, the funds that bought LVMH Group stocks have also suffered bad luck, and they can''t sell them even if they want to sell them.


    RICK didn''t want to attack the French stock market, but now the French stock market has been killed and mourned everywhere. If the LVMH group can''t get rid of the troubles, it is not dead, and the French stock market will be finished first.


    The stock price has collapsed, and the revenue in the second half of the year is expected to be cut in half. The entire LVMH group has suffered the biggest blow since its establishment. In less than three to five years, the LVMH group will not be able to breathe at all, and it is even possible that it will collapse directly this time.


    Leonard Lauder, Reid Lianhamo and a group of Estee Lauder people heard Song Yang mentioning the LVMH Group, and always felt that Song Yang was trying to beat them. If he dared to block RICK''s acquisition, the next one would be unlucky It seems to be Estee Lauder!


    ¡°The luxury goods, cosmetics, and fashion industries have been in chaos for too long. Price wars have hurt all brands. It¡¯s time to change everything.


    The merger of RICK and Estee Lauder is the general trend, and no one can stop it! "


    Song Yang said directly, and also expressed his attitude to Leonard Lauder, the real helm of Estee Lauder. This time Song Yang came, it was inevitable, and RICK wanted to eat Estee Lauder.


    Reid Lian Hanmo and William Lauder, the next generation head of the Lauder family, all looked at Leonard Lauder, waiting for his decision, but Leonard looked calm and didn''t seem to be surprised.


    "Estee Lauder has always considered RICK''s proposal, and also agrees to cooperate with RICK, but Estee Lauder was established by the Lauder family, and all efforts have been put into it..."


    Hearing Leonard''s words, Song Yang, Eric, Augusta and others felt relieved. It seemed that Leonard was complaining, but in fact, he and Lan The Dai family has not refused, they just want more bargaining chips and benefits.


    Negotiating this kind of thing is like singing an opera. Some people have to show good faces and others bad faces. After Leonard made his statement, Eric immediately said, "RICK Group is willing to complete the acquisition of Estee Lauder above the purchase price of LVMH Group! "


    "Estee Lauder is the best makeup brand in America, and even in the world. RICK gets Estee Lauder, and he can get 26% of the American cosmetics market. This is something that only L''Oreal can provide. Estee Lauder is definitely more than 14 billion dollars!"


    Now that he has decided to sell, Leonard Lauder must sell Estee Lauder for a good price. Even if he is afraid of RICK, he will raise the price vigorously at this time, in order to get the decades of painstaking efforts of the Lauder family. , no more money? !


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1021： in the bag

    Chapter 1021 Income


    Leonard Lauder wanted to raise the price, but Eric naturally wanted to lower the price. He felt that the purchase price of 14 billion U.S. dollars was beyond the standard.


    "I can''t think of anyone else who can make such an offer for Estee Lauder now except RICK Group?"


    Eric shook his head and said, the LVMH group has just had bad luck. The luxury giants such as Kering and Richemont dare to suffer bad luck at this time. No one dares to compete with the RICK group for Estee Lauder now. It is in front of Estee Lauder , the opportunities to choose are naturally very few.


    No matter what Eric said, Leonard Lauder just didn''t let go, and looked at Song Yang.


    ¡°Even if it is not acquired, Estee Lauder will never fall!¡±


    Leonard Lauder''s tone is very firm, and it is indeed as he said, the cosmetics industry, especially the top cosmetic brands, has been getting better and better in the past few years, and will continue to explode in the future without being acquired. Estee Lauder''s life is also It will never be worse, this is the confidence of the Lauder family.


    "RICK Group can increase the purchase price and complete the acquisition of Estee Lauder at a price of 15 billion US dollars. It only requires 51% of Estee Lauder''s equity, and the rest of the equity is still in the hands of the Lauder family. In addition, after Estee Lauder is acquired, The independent operation of the brand can be retained, and the voting rights of Estee Lauder''s board of directors will still be entrusted to the Lauder family for four years, and the voting rights of the board of directors will be renegotiated after four years!


    In addition, the two sides can have more cooperation. RICK supports Estee Lauder to enter the luxury goods, jewelry, clothing and other industries. After the acquisition is completed, the Lauder family can get a seat on the RICK board of directors, and William Lauder can become Formed as Vice President of the Global Luxury Industry.


    The two sides also cooperate in other aspects, including support for members of the Lauder family! "


    That is, after the acquisition, RICK became the nominal parent company of Estee Lauder, and only required to receive Estee Lauder''s dividends every year. As for the brand, operation, and management of Estee Lauder, the Lauder family is still in charge.


    Even the voting rights of Estee Lauder''s board of directors are still entrusted to the Lauder family. Four years later, as long as the performance of Estee Lauder under the control of the Lauder family is qualified, the voting rights of the board of directors will be entrusted to the Lauder family again.


    This condition is already quite outstanding for the Lauder family. William Lauder, the next head of the Lauder family, is a little bit excited. Except for the addition of a parent company in name, Estee Lauder is still Lauder The family is in charge.


    There is another sentence, which Song Yang didn''t say clearly, that is Leonard Lauder''s upright younger brother, Ronald Lauder, will also get the support of RICK and Song Yang. In the future, Ronald will be more than just Assistant to the Federal Defense Chief.


    With the support of RICK Group, Estee Lauder, the Lauder family, and the Bruno family, Ronald Lauder can become a representative of the luxury cosmetics industry on Capitol Hill. With the support of the entire luxury and cosmetics industry, as a company with annual revenue exceeding A representative of the industry with hundreds of billions of dollars, Ronald has no right to speak in front of Capitol Hill and the commander-in-chief? !


    Leonard Lauder also knows the elegant meaning by hearing the strings. He has heard about the relationship between the Bruno family and the Elephant Party. Now that the Elephant Party is in the world, with the support of the Bruno family, it may be difficult for Ronald to make progress.


    Carrots and sticks, if the carrots are laid out, it is natural to add a big stick, "Wall Street institutions have expressed their support for this acquisition, and the arrival of the LVMH Group shows that America needs a company that can resist the LVMH Group That¡¯s all right, otherwise it will be a disaster just like Japan¡¯s plan to buy America back then!¡±


    The reason given by Song Yang is lofty. The acquisition of Estee Lauder was not for RICK¡¯s own selfish desires, but to resist the LVMH Group¡¯s poisoning of the American luxury goods and cosmetics industry. Estee Lauder refused to be acquired, so it is not American, it¡¯s not Looking at the overall situation, all kinds of high-sounding hats can be put on the heads of the Lauder family.


    Leonard Lauder glanced at several representatives of Wall Street institutions that invested in Estee Lauder in the conference room. They did not speak, but on this occasion, they did not speak, which already expressed the wishes of Wall Street, which is to support this merger. Yes, when they open their mouths, it''s time to tear themselves apart with the Lauder family!


    With the purchase price of 15 billion US dollars, RICK acquired 51% of Estee Lauder''s equity, so RICK Group also needs to come up with a sky-high price of nearly 7.7 billion US dollars.


    Leonard Lauder did not speak for a long time, and Song Yang did not urge him. All the people attending today''s meeting were waiting.


    After all, it is selling the ancestral property that two generations have painstakingly cultivated for fifty-five years. If there is no hesitation, it would be called hell. Estee Lauder, the first generation head, is still alive now!


    "The Lauder family, agree to this acquisition, Song, I hope you can keep your promise!"


    After a while, Leonard Lauder finally spoke, both regretful and relieved. He has been running around for Estee Lauder since he was young, and now he is semi-retired and sold Estee Lauder. How could he not feel a little bit disturbed, but On the other hand, Estee Lauder has a big sponsor, so there is no need to worry so much in the future!


    "Sure, as long as I''m still in RICK!"


    When Song Yang shook hands with Leonard Lauder, there was a burst of applause in the conference room, especially the representatives of Wall Street institutions such as Fidelity, BlackRock, and State Street, which invested in Estee Lauder, applauded desperately. This wave of Wall Street institutions is simply making money.


    RICK Group has completed the acquisition of Estee Lauder at twice the stock price of Estee Lauder, and BlackRock Fund and others can take advantage of this opportunity to sell their shares in Estee Lauder at a high price, or exchange their shares of Estee Lauder for RICK shares. Wait for the rise, wait until RICK is listed and make another wave, but no matter what, BlackRock funds can exit Estee Lauder decently.


    "President Song, Eric, BlackRock Fund is willing to support RICK Group!"


    The representative of the BlackRock Fund held a glass of champagne, thinking about Song Yang, and other Wall Street institutions also expressed their opinions.


    For these "icing on the cake" Wall Street institutions, Song Yang nodded with a smile. Of course, Song Yang knows the urine of Wall Street institutions. Today they can sell Estee Lauder for a few dollars. If the RICK Group can be sold, there will be no mercy.


    But in a short period of time, RICK still can¡¯t get rid of these Wall Street institutions. Next, RICK will acquire many companies in the luxury and fashion industries, and also need to go public and issue equity, all of which need the support of Wall Street institutions. In a short period of time, It is definitely necessary to make false claims with these organizations.


    "To RICK, to the Lauder family!"


    Song Yang raised his wine glass and had a drink with Leonard Lauder, William Lauder and others. The Lauder family has now joined Song Yang''s camp and is regarded as "one of our own".


    Being implicated by the LVMH Group, the stock price of Estee Lauder has also dropped a lot in recent days. Whether Estee Lauder will be accepted or not is also rumored.


    And in many leeks, facing the falling stock price, they felt a little overwhelmed. When they were about to run away, they saw the stock price of Estee Lauder, which was originally sluggish, suddenly pulled up in a straight line, and the stock price began to soar into the sky.


    In the blink of an eye, I saw Estee Lauder, which had been hovering around the market value of US$8.5 billion for a long time, suddenly pulled down to around US$10 billion. Regretfully cut it off.


    Then the Wall Street Journal was the first to release the news, "Estee Lauder reached an acquisition agreement with RICK!"


    "RICK completed the acquisition of Estee Lauder with a valuation of US$15 billion in cash and stock, and RICK became a major shareholder of Estee Lauder!"


    The New York Times then reported the inside story of the acquisition, announcing that the oldest cosmetics giant in America was acquired by RICK, and RICK was directly among the top cosmetics giants in the world.


    Seeing RICK¡¯s estimate of the acquisition of Estee Lauder, many leek intestines are regretful. It is conceivable that Estee Lauder¡¯s stock price will continue to skyrocket, and RICK¡¯s valuation will directly fly to the sky!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1022： Alliance under the city

    Chapter 1022 Alliance under the city


    "A number of Wall Street institutions have assessed the valuation of RICK. The valuation of RICK has far exceeded the market value of LVMH Group. Merrill Lynch has valued RICK at US$81.6 billion. Ninety billion dollars!"


    Although the valuations made by Wall Street institutions are sometimes not so reliable, I don¡¯t know how many companies that seemed to have nothing to do before listing, their stock prices broke after listing, and they got a lot of leeks.


    But Wall Street institutions, after all, are weather vanes. Being able to make such a valuation for RICK shows that Wall Street institutions are optimistic about RICK Group and expect it to become the world''s largest luxury goods giant!


    "The end of the car is the public, the end of the toiletries is Procter & Gamble, and the end of the luxury goods will belong to RICK!


    In just seven years, the RICK Group has completed a magnificent turnaround, from a nightclub company to a luxury giant. The acquisition of Estee Lauder marks an important step for RICK to plant its own flag in the cosmetics industry. Today, when RICK held a press conference on the acquisition of Estee Lauder, President Eric declared that RICK will not stop moving forward, and no one can stop RICK!


    Wall Street analysts who focus on the fashion industry predict that within this year, RICK Group is likely to launch another huge acquisition, and the next step may be to enter the jewelry industry. , jewelry, wine, entertainment, fashion media global group..."


    Watching on ICNC TV, Bernard Arnott''s face was obscured by the praise of RICK Group, but Antonio on the side could feel that Arnott was very dissatisfied.


    Co-authoring the LVMH Group to acquire other companies is a barbarian who violated the American Anti-Monopoly Act. Does the RICK Group¡¯s acquisition represent justice?


    Don''t be too double-standard, take a deep breath, Arnott looked at the logo of ICNC TV station, and couldn''t help being a little envious. If he had a media platform in his hands, he wouldn''t be so passive this time, and the dirty water was splashed On the body, I can''t even wash it clean.


    "After Estee Lauder was acquired, it also officially announced today that it will join the Global Luxury Association established by RICK. It can be estimated that in the next week, local luxury and fashion companies in America will find it difficult to refuse RICK''s "invitation" and will join Global Luxury Association.


    RICK is currently also sending out invitations to Kering, Richemont, Hermes, Chanel and other companies to participate in the conference preparing for the establishment of the Global Luxury Association!


    There are rumors that Bruno Song has invited many figures, including the wife of the Grand Commander, to join the supervisory committee of the Global Luxury Association, as well as the Federal Trade Commission, Federal Securities Commission, Federal Department of Justice, Federal Taxation and other agencies. Invited to join the Global Luxury Association.


    In the future, brands and products that have not been approved by the Global Luxury Association will not be able to be sold in America, Canada, etc.! "


    Antonio talked to Bernard Arnott about Song Yang''s movements. Apart from acquiring Est¨¦e Lauder, he did not stop in his steps to form the Global Luxury Association. He was determined to play hooligans to the end .


    And all kinds of gossip came out "inadvertently", telling the group of luxury giants who were waiting and watching, this time, no one of them should try to hide from it, or obediently bow their heads and be accepted by the Global Luxury Association. Put a rein around their necks, or forget about selling in America.


    Bernard Arnott is too familiar with these routines, what gossip may not be released by Song Yang, and these gossips are likely to be true!


    During this period, Bernard Arnault and the LVMH Group invited many public relations companies and spent a lot of dollars to whitewash the LVMH Group, but the effect was not great. The American media giants controlled the global public opinion. And Song Yang occupies a considerable share of the American media industry. How dare ICNC, NBC, and CNN TV stations betray their own big money owners for that little bit of money?


    In addition, Wall Street is desperately cutting the leeks in the French stock market. How can it be possible for the American media to speak for the LVMH Group at this time? If the popularity is not diminishing, if the media in any region does not scold the LVMH group, it is inhumane!


    "There is news from France. The French Securities Commission and the Trade Commission hope that the LVMH Group can reach a settlement with RICK and America as soon as possible, and deal with this matter as soon as possible. The overall loss of the French stock market during this period has exceeded 20%, more than 84 companies have been bankrupted by Wall Street, and more than 170 companies are on the verge of bankruptcy..."


    Bernard Arnott felt the pressure from France, the old home. LVMH Group is the focus of Wall Street''s short selling, but after all, the weight is there, and it will not fall if it falls too much. But the LVMH Group can hold it, which does not mean Other companies listed on the Paris Stock Exchange are still able to survive, and many companies have been unable to survive and have directly closed their doors.


    Although it is said to "persuade", in fact, it is to let Arnott deal with this mess as soon as possible. The so-called reconciliation is to pay a large sum of money and let America let the LVMH group go. As for Ah It''s out of France''s business how Noether wants to deal with the deadly rival RICK Group.


    But if Arnault is not able to get it right, France will "kill relatives" and launch LVMH Group as a scapegoat. Facing Wall Street''s continuous cutting of leeks, French municipalities can''t bear it anymore. They can''t do it. For a LVMH group, he really sacrificed the entire French stock market, and being able to survive until now shows that Arnott''s connections in France are deep enough!


    Bernard Arnott also knew that he couldn''t drag it on any longer, but to reach a settlement with America, he had to pass the RICK level. Sooner or later, he would have to face Song Yang, although Bernard Arnott Special, I really don''t want to sign an alliance under the city.


    "Go and call Bruno Song, and tell him that I will visit him at his manor on the North Shore of Long Island!" Bernard Arnott said with a deep breath.


    In Song Yang''s Long Island North Shore Manor, there was a lot of noise at the moment. The celebration banquet for RICK''s merger with Estee Lauder was held here. RICK, Estee Lauder''s executives, the Lauder family and many New York celebrities all attended the banquet.


    As a celebration banquet in the fashion industry, models and actresses must be indispensable. You must know that the endorsements of luxury goods and cosmetics companies have always been the big sponsors of celebrities from all walks of life, and they often spend hundreds of millions of dollars a year. The endorsement fee is not free, it is the same all over the world.


    "Leonard, there is a message from Kad, the person in charge of the Grand Commander''s Office. Maybe you will be interested. Ronald Lauder will soon become the American ambassador to Austria!"


    Hearing this, Leonard Lauder, William Lauder and others beside Song Yang couldn''t help but be shocked. They didn''t doubt the authenticity of Song Yang''s words, but this reciprocation still made Lun Nader was surprised. Estee Lauder had just merged with RICK, and Ronald, a member of the Lauder family, was promoted immediately. Leonard felt that the relationship between the Bruno family and the Elephant Party was much deeper than he imagined. , Mr. Datong¡¯s leadership is really up to something, and he doesn¡¯t play sloppy at all...


    "On behalf of the Lauder family, I would like to thank the Bruno family!" Leonard raised his wine glass to Song Yang. With this promotion, Ronald represents the entire Lauder family. From now on, he is no longer just an old white money, but has truly become a powerful family.


    Song Yang didn''t make a fuss, but raised his wine glass a little bit, "To the Commander, to America!"


    Leonard Lauder and the others couldn''t help laughing when they heard this, and then there were voices shouting respect for the Commander from the entire banquet hall.


    At this time, an assistant came to Song Yang and said a few words to Song Yang. Leonard Lauder saw Song Yang tremble slightly, and then returned to normal.


    "Leonard, I''m sorry, I have to excuse me, and I''m going to meet an "old friend"!"


    And then, Leonard Lauder soon knew who the old friend Song Yang was talking about was. After a while, the news of the arrival of Bernard Arnott, president of the LVMH Group, spread throughout the North Shore Manor, even Many New York media who received the news rushed over, wanting to take some pictures of the "famous scene of the century".


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1023： boiled frog

    Chapter 1023 Boiling a Frog in Warm Water


    Hearing that Bernard Arnott came here in person, Leonard Lauder inexplicably thought of a name, "summation", except for this word, he couldn''t think of what Arnott was here for. !


    "The luxury industry and the fashion industry are going to really change!"


    Leonard Lauder said to William Lauder that it is predictable that once the LVMH Group reaches an agreement with RICK, the pattern of the global luxury goods industry will be completely changed, and no company can escape.


    At this time, Leonard Lauder couldn''t help but feel a little lucky. If it wasn''t for today''s merger agreement with RICK, Estee Lauder''s life would not be easy in the future!


    RICK and LVMH Group are old enemies. When RICK became famous, he stepped on the shoulders of LVMH Group to acquire Gucci, which completely made RICK Group famous in the luxury goods industry.


    But the two sides have been fighting openly and secretly for so long, but this is the first time Song Yang and Bernard Arnott have met. Usually, one of them is in France all the year round, and the other is in America. It is estimated that Song Yang and Arnott did not expect that the scene where the two met for the first time would be here.


    Eric was entertaining the guests at the banquet. Bernard Arnott came here only to see Song Yang. When he came to the study of the North Shore Manor, only Song Yang and Bernard Arnott They looked at each other.


    There was no tense scene, and there was no confrontation between sparks hitting the earth. Both Song Yang and Arnott were very calm. After shaking hands, Song Yang asked Arnott to sit down.


    Arnott in front of him, as reported by the media, is not tall, but well-dressed, with a pair of eagle eyes that are impressive. Song Yang has also seen the same eyes on Martin Solo, the president of WPP Group. One exception is all ruthless people, ruthless to others, and even more ruthless to yourself!


    It took a while for Bernard Arnott to look away from Song Yang. The media had already reported Song Yang''s appearance badly. Even the French media had reported how many times he was a Hollywood-level face.


    Those with good looks are not as expensive as Song Yang, and those who can compete with Song Yang are Buffett, Bill Gates, the head of the Wal-Mart family and a bunch of bad old men. There is no way to compare their looks, which makes Song Yang Yang has always been ranked among the world''s number one diamond kings and old five.


    Bernard Arnott has always regarded himself very highly. He led the Arnott family to complete the transformation and built a construction company into the world''s top luxury giant. At 40, he is worth $20 billion , rushed to the top of the richest man in France, and made every luxury brand his trophies.


    But facing Song Yang in front of him, Arnott also sighed a little bit. He is unwilling to admit that people are more angry than others, but sometimes there is really no comparison between people. When he was 36 years old, he became Arnott. The head of the family began to make a desperate purchase of the LVMH Group, and then spent 14 years creating the current LVMH Group.


    But Song Yang made his debut much earlier than Arnott, and his debut was the pinnacle. In these years, even in the media reports, Song Yang was one of the top ten richest people in the world when his life was the most "bad". , has aspired to be the richest man in the world.


    What makes Arnott even more distressed is that the LVMH Group is all he and the Arnott family, and for Song Yang, RICK is just one of the many industries he "conveniently" invested in. Without the RICK Group, Song Yang can only It can be said that he has lost his skin, not to mention his muscles and bones, but for Arnott, without the LVMH group, he has nothing...


    The unequal cost made the LVMH group doomed to be at a disadvantage in this war, but Arnott had to put all his eggs in one basket, and ended up in a quagmire.


    Song Yang poured a glass of wine produced by Seagram Wine Industry, and pushed it in front of Arnott, "Mr. Arnott, you can try the wine under RICK!"


    After catching the drink, Arnott took a deep look at Song Yang. He felt that Song Yang seemed to be implying something. How did the Seagram Wine Industry come from? It was the wool that was picked up by the Bronfman family.


    At the beginning, Edgar Bronfman Jr. wanted to play the trick of Li Daitao, turning ICQ into the Bronfman family''s industry, but he couldn''t steal the chicken. ICQ was not in his hands, and the Bronfman family managed to save it. Universal Pictures, Universal Music, Seagram Liquor, etc., have all been wiped out. Old Bronfman¡¯s family fortune, which he had managed to save for decades, was lost. A property of tens of billions has become a property of billions!


    The fate of the Bronfman family will be the tomorrow of the Arnott family? !


    After taking a sip of the drink, Bernard Arnott put the glass aside. Although he came here today with the intention of signing an alliance under the city, Arnott didn''t want to bow down to the point of bragging about some drinks for RICK.


    "Song, too many unpleasant things have happened between LVMH Group and RICK. Whether these things are right or wrong, they should..."


    Before Arnott could finish speaking, Song Yang interrupted, "President Arnott, what happened to the LVMH Group has nothing to do with RICK. Instead, it was the LVMH Group''s malicious price hike, which made RICK Group pay a huge amount of money for the acquisition of Estee Lauder." cost!"


    Listening to the rebuttal, the veins on Bernard Arnault''s forehead were exposed. He co-authored the LVMH Group to compensate RICK, right? The 100 million dollar knife is gone. Who can Arnott pay for this account? !


    Besides, RICK has nothing to do with ICNC TV station. Arnott was a little annoyed and laughed. The two sides really have nothing to do with each other in a physical sense. One is for luxury goods and the other is a media TV station. There can be a ghost relationship, but the two are Isn''t it the same big benefactor?


    Knowing that he was talking nonsense with his eyes open, Arnott couldn''t spray it back. The situation is stronger than others. He can certainly spray it back today and vent his anger, but then, Song Yang can drag it on and consume the LVMH group all the time. , Arnott energy go down? !


    ¡°No matter who was right and who was wrong at the beginning, LVMH Group and RICK have paid a sufficient price. Now it¡¯s time to end all this. If we continue to fight, it will only make Kering, Richemont, Hermes, and Chanel cheaper!¡±


    After finishing speaking, Arnott stared at Song Yang and said something that shocked Song Yang, "LVMH Group is willing to join the Global Luxury Association and support RICK in establishing the Global Association for the Protection of Rare Animals!"


    Song Yang looked at Arnott from top to bottom. He could lead the LVMH Group to where it is today. Arnott is indeed able to endure what ordinary people cannot bear and do things that ordinary people cannot do. Originally, Song Yang wanted to force LVMH Group to join The Global Luxury Association, but unexpectedly, was brought up by Bernard Arnott on his own initiative.


    Seeing Bernard Arnott''s initiative, Song Yang didn''t want to make any more detours. Since he wanted to cut leeks, he didn''t want to hide it.


    Shaking his head, with Bernard Arnault''s puzzled expression, Song Yang said, "Global Luxury Association, of course LVMH Group is welcome to join, any luxury and fashion company has joined the Global Luxury Association rights, but the problem between LVMH Group and RICK should be resolved!


    The acquisition of Gucci before, and the acquisition of Estee Lauder now, all because of LVMH Group, RICK paid a huge price, LVMH Group should make compensation! "


    Song Yang looked at Bernard Arnott, but saw that the other party didn''t get angry, but his expression became very calm.


    "What does RICK want?" At this moment, Bernard Arnott calmed down, knowing that if he lost his position at this time, he would really lose everything.


    Looking at Arnott, Song Yang smiled and said, "President Arnott, RICK just took back some of the due compensation "littlely". RICK asked LVMH Group to transfer...


    Givenchy, Guerlain, Lowe, Berluti, KENZO, C¨¦line and other brands, and requested that the Global Rare Animal Protection Association become a shareholder of the LVMH Group, join the LVMH Board of Directors, and supervise the use of rare animal leather by the LVMH Group! "


    Song Yang originally wanted to cut off Dior from the LVMH Group, but he felt that it would be difficult. LV and Dior are the two lifeblood of the LVMH Group. It is probably not possible to let Bernard Arnault go. Song Yang Yang retreated to the next best thing, and started to ask for prices. He didn''t expect to get so many brands from the LVMH Group at one time, but it was not a good idea to pay back the money after asking for prices.


    If you want to open a door, it may not be approved, but if you smash the roof directly, then the other party will probably agree to open the door. Boil the frog in warm water, cut the leek bit by bit, and when the leek reacts, only a root.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1024： spring is coming

    Chapter 1024 Spring is here


    Hearing Song Yang''s sky-high asking price, even Bernard Arnott, who had already made enough psychological preparations, couldn''t help showing veins in his hands. He felt that Song Yang was about to evacuate the LVMH Group.


    The so-called Global Fund for the Protection of Rare Animals established by RICK bought a stake in the LVMH Group, and it was short of saying the words "cut leeks" directly, without pretending.


    What does it mean to supervise the use of rare animals and special raw materials by luxury companies? Once the Global Association for the Protection of Rare Animals becomes a shareholder of those luxury companies, it will be able to give pointers to luxury companies as a shareholder, or even directly Intervention is equivalent to losing any secrets in front of RICK. More importantly, every year''s dollars will be distributed to the Global Association for the Protection of Rare Animals. Who knows, will this money fall on RICK? The group''s hands were divided...


    "If you want to take away brands like Givenchy, Guerlain, and Lowe, RICK might as well acquire the LVMH Group!" Bernard Arnott said coldly.


    Song Yang couldn''t help laughing when he heard the words, "President Arnott is joking, but if President Arnott has the will, I think Wall Street institutions will give their all to help and let the two companies merge!"


    Although Song Yang was speaking in a joking tone, Arnott felt chills in his heart when he heard it. He felt that what Song Yang said might not be true. The Wall Street institutions wished that RICK would acquire the LVMH Group, so that Wall Street would directly occupy With the global luxury goods industry, you can cut leeks unscrupulously.


    With a muffled snort, Bernard Arnault didn''t dare to talk about it anymore, for fear that if he talked about it again, he would really tear up the LVMH group.


    "Song, I want to end the dispute between LVMH Group and RICK. You know, it is impossible for LVMH Group to give up so many brands!"


    Bernard Arnott knew that if he came here today, he would be cut off a piece of meat, but he didn''t want to hurt the LVMH group, and half his life was gone.


    "Arnault," Song Yang looked at him, "the last acquisition of Gucci, and the acquisition of Estee Lauder this time, RICK Group paid a huge price, borrowing a lot of dollars from Wall Street institutions and overseas consortiums. It needs to be repaid, RICK must get Givenchy, Guerlain, Celine and other brands!"


    Song Yang blamed LVMH Group for these two large-scale mergers and acquisitions. Whether it admits it or not, it has to find a scapegoat. Otherwise, how can we explain RICK''s debt that is about to break through the sky.


    As compensation, it is not too much to take away several major brands of the LVMH Group as a wallet to make up for RICK''s losses? !


    "LVMH Group, can only give up Celine!"


    Knowing that being plucked was inevitable, Bernard Arnott wanted to minimize the loss.


    "The three brands of Givenchy, Guerlain, and C¨¦line must be given up. RICK is willing to pay a purchase price of US$3 billion!"


    Song Yang and Bernard Arnault kept arguing for a while, and Song Yang also made concessions, not asking to take away so many brands of LVMH Group at one time, but still wanted to take away the three major brands of Givenchy, Guerlain and C¨¦line .


    The name of Givenchy is all because of Audrey Hepburn. No matter what the relationship between Hepburn and Givenchy is, a "Roman Holiday" will make the Givenchy brand famous. This is one of the most well-known brands under the LVMH Group. one.


    And Guerlain, together with Donkey and Dior, has become one of the most profitable brands under the LVMH Group. Givenchy and Guerlain, one is well-known and has room for hype, and the other is cutting leeks. In comparison, Celine can only It can be regarded as a casual brand, but its current popularity is far inferior to the previous two brands. It will take a few years before the brand can be erected. Luxury brands have this advantage, just like old wine. They are not afraid to release them, as long as they are properly publicized, The longer the time, the more it can blow up...


    The purchase price of 3 billion U.S. dollars is really almost the same as Bai Jian.


    "4.5 billion dollars, if RICK wants to take Guerlain and Givenchy, he must pay more than 4.5 billion dollars, LVMH Group demands cash!"


    Seeing that Song Yang did not let go, Bernard Arnott said slowly, LVMH Group can give up Guerlain and Givenchy, but he wants to get a large amount of cash flow, and now LVMH Group is short of money , Arnott needs a large amount of cash to maintain the operation of the LVMH group.


    The loss of Guerlain and Givenchy really made Arnott feel a little distressed, but it does not mean that the LVMH group will not be able to survive, there are so many luxury brands, and the LVMH group is now preparing to acquire Fendi, and it will be fine in the future After acquiring a large number of brands such as Monet, Bulgari, Nuoyu Piya, and Reposi, Bernard Arnault is confident that these brands will become the next LV and Dior. This is the king of luxury goods!


    "In addition, the LVMH Group will become one of the founding members of the Global Luxury Association and the Global Fund for the Protection of Rare Animals!


    In the future, the LVMH Group should also enjoy the right to distribute the proceeds of the Global Luxury Association and the Global Fund for the Protection of Rare Animals! "


    Bernard Arnott continued, Song Yang understood at this time why Arnott was willing to let go, but Song Yang also saw Arnott''s vision.


    For a while, Song Yang also hesitated a little. It is certain that LVMH Group will join the Global Luxury Association, but let it also become a founding member, participate in the formulation of the rules of the luxury industry, and join the spoils conference, which makes Song Yang a little hesitant up.


    As if seeing Song Yang¡¯s hesitation, Bernard Arnott said, ¡°Song, the rules of the luxury industry cannot be decided by RICK alone. Only the rules jointly formulated by LVMH and RICK can be used in America, Europe There are other overseas regions through.


    RICK Group is in charge of America, and LVMH Group can guarantee that the rules and orders formulated by the Global Luxury Association will be implemented in France, Europe and other places. RICK needs the support of LVMH Group! "


    Arnott looked at Song Yang with a burning gaze, and made no secret of his ambition. He was planning to let LVMH Group and RICK share the world of the luxury industry. In the future, the luxury industry will only be divided by two empires, LVMH and RICK. The luxury goods industry, and the rest of the brands, are cut leeks...


    This is the purpose of Arnott''s visit today. Compared with becoming the rule maker of the luxury industry, mastering the right to speak in the luxury industry, losing a few luxury brands and losing a lot of money is nothing at all. What is lost today can be doubled tomorrow!


    Song Yang looked at Arnott, and it was indeed as he said, with RICK''s current body, it is impossible to monopolize the luxury industry, and if he joins forces with LVMH Group, the world''s first and second luxury giants If you hook up together, you can put Kering, Richemont, Hermes, Prada and other brands under your body. Even if you formulate outrageous rules, you can still beat other brands with your fists.


    I have to say that this world is sometimes so grotesque. Yesterday we were screaming and screaming, but today we are sitting together and discussing the matter of cutting leeks!


    "RICK can make the LVMH Group a founding member of the Global Luxury Association, but the LVMH Group must transfer more than 3% of the equity to the Global Luxury Association and the Global Rare Animal Protection Foundation, and pay them dividends on time every year!"


    Song Yang is asking the LVMH Group to set an example. Even the LVMH Group has to obediently pay the "protection fee" to the Global Luxury Association. Why are other brands so reserved?


    "The Federal Trade Commission, Federal Securities Commission, Federal Department of Justice, etc. will all join the Global Luxury Association. These institutions, together with Wall Street investment banks, must get enough dividends every year!


    In the end, RICK can get no more than 25% of the income from the Global Luxury Association and the Global Rare Animal Protection Foundation. In the future, the LVMH Group can share no more than 12% of the income! "


    Song Yang said directly to Bernard Arnott that it is necessary to feed the major institutions of the American Federation, so that they can charge for the Global Luxury Association, and punish any luxury company that dares to be disobedient!


    "make a deal!"


    After thinking for a long time, a few days ago, Bernard Arnault extended his hand to Song Yang, who were still called deadly rivals by the media.


    When Song Yang and Arnott walked into the banquet hall chatting and laughing happily, countless people in the entire banquet hall were stunned. They didn''t know if they were dazzled or the world had really changed.


    "Gentlemen and ladies, I have an important announcement to make, it''s crazy, but it''s the most important step for the fashion industry, the LVMH group has joined the Global Luxury Association..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1025： practice makes perfect

    Chapter 1025 Practice Makes Perfect


    Looking at Song Yang and Bernard Arnott who were toasting on the stage, there were many people in the banquet hall, and they felt that their brains were not enough.


    Yesterday, according to RICK, the LVMH Group was still a heretic, a scum, a shameless person, and an executioner in the luxury goods industry. Why did it change suddenly and become "one of its own people" today.


    In the banquet hall, after a few seconds of silence, Eric was the first to applaud, and there was a burst of applause, no matter whether it was surprise, dissatisfaction, or other expressions, it could not change everything!


    "LVMH Group and RICK really joined forces?!"


    William Lauder, the next generation head of the Lauder family, was still a bit too shocked by the scene of changing the king''s flag at the top of the city. After all, the two sides were still deadly enemies a few minutes ago, and suddenly they talked happily. He has not yet adapted to it. this rhythm.


    Leonard Lauder suppressed the same shocked mood, his eyes were a bit complicated, he had guessed that the LVMH Group and RICK would reach some agreement, but he did not expect that Bernard Arnott would dare to make such a decision, Just joined the Global Luxury Association, the world''s top two luxury giants join forces, is there any way for other luxury brands to survive?


    "In this world, there are only permanent interests, and no permanent enemies!"


    Leonard Lauder said to William, picked up a glass of wine, and walked towards Song Yang. Although Leonard still couldn''t figure out what kind of agreement Song Yang and Arnott had reached, there was no need to think about it. I also know that it will definitely shock the entire luxury industry.


    "President Arnott, the first meeting of the Global Luxury Association will be officially held tomorrow. It will determine the headquarters of the Global Luxury Association, the main person in charge of the Luxury Association Committee, and formulate the rules of the luxury industry.


    I hope that RICK and LVMH Group can work together to reach more agreements, so that the luxury industry will usher in a real order, so that Eric can be elected as the chairman of the Luxury Association, and Arnott, you will be the vice chairman... "


    Before, Song Yang thought about inviting major companies in the luxury goods industry to hold a conference and then announce the establishment of the Global Luxury Association.


    Now, Song Yang is too lazy to pretend, is there any LVMH group to join, the two combined, almost got half of the market share of the luxury goods industry, and the rest of the luxury brand companies combined, may not earn as much as RICK and LVMH group in a year, If you are poor, you will join forces vertically and horizontally, and if you are rich, you will go straight to Huanglong.


    What else to pretend at this time, Song Yang directly turned the table, Hermes, Prada, Kering and other companies are willing to come and give them more benefits, and they are not willing to come down, anyway, they don¡¯t need their opinions, as long as they abide by the global luxury goods The rules set by the association are fine.


    Listening to what Song Yang said, Bernard Arnott seemed to be planning to do something wrong. As the vice president of the Global Luxury Association, it was also in line with Arnott''s expectations. The post of president of the association was handed over to the LVMH group.


    Gently nodded, Bernard Arnott agreed with Song Yang''s words. When Song Yang and Bernard Arnott arrived at the gate of the North Shore Manor, they had already received the news, and they still couldn''t believe it. The media and reporters frantically took pictures of this scene!


    "LVMH Group joins the Global Luxury Association, and the chaotic rare animal leather market will usher in a change!"


    "LVMH Group President Bernard Arnott announced in front of the North Shore Manor on Long Island that he will reach a settlement agreement with the American Federal Trade Commission and Texas and other states in the near future. It is expected that the LVMH Group will pay up to 4.7 A settlement of 100 million dollars!"


    "RICK board member and largest individual shareholder Bruno Song declared that he welcomes LVMH Group to join the Global Luxury Association, and does not rule out more cooperation between the two in the future."


    This night, the major media in New York reported the unexpected news frantically. A few days ago, dogs bit dogs, but now they suddenly got married. It was too fast.


    Behind these reports, the Wall Street Journal "littlely" revealed the truth, telling the melon eaters why RICK suddenly changed 180 degrees.


    "LVMH Group announced on the Paris Stock Exchange that it has reached an agreement with RICK Group of 4.5 billion dollars to transfer the three major brands of Guerlain, Givenchy and C¨¦line to RICK.


    Some executives of the LVMH Group claimed that Bernard Arnault and Bruno Song had reached multiple agreements, including the approval of the Global Rare Animal Protection Foundation established by RICK to invest in the LVMH Group and enter the LVMH Group Board of Directors..."


    The report of the Wall Street Journal tells the outside world that this time the RICK Group undoubtedly won, allowing the LVMH Group to sign a rather harsh alliance under the city, and sold the three major brands of Guerlain and Givenchy at a cabbage price.


    But neither RICK nor the LVMH Group announced this with great fanfare. Wall Street institutions and companies in the luxury industry cannot fail to see this agreement.


    But in any case, everyone knows that after being willing to pay the settlement money and signing a harsh agreement, the LVMH group escaped the disaster.


    Sure enough, that night, ICNC TV station, NBC, CNN, ICQ and other Internet platforms, the original news of criticizing LVMH Group no longer appeared. On the contrary, ICNC TV station also appeared for the first time on luxury goods such as LV and Dior. , Cosmetics advertisements, there are rumors that LVMH Group and ICQ have reached a three-year super advertising contract of 150 million US dollars, which also declares that LVMH Group will completely enter the American market. Sigh, money can really turn ghosts around...


    After the market opened on the second day, the stock prices of global luxury goods companies rose sharply, especially the stock price of LVMH Group, which led the rise of the entire French stock market. Within half an hour of the opening, the stock price surged by more than 9%!


    In an office building near Fifth Avenue in New York, today is the day when the world''s first luxury conference will be held. RICK has sent invitations to all major luxury brand companies around the world, but the time is too fast. There were very few board members and executives who rushed over, and most luxury fashion brands such as Kering, Herm¨¨s, and Armani sent their local leaders in New York to represent the headquarters.


    In the whole building, there was a lot of noise and noise today, but the largest number of people were still the people from RICK and LVMH Group. After all, today¡¯s conference will be recorded with the camera. If there are only three or two cats and dogs, At that time, I''m afraid it will be inconvenient to release it, although RICK doesn''t care at all, but in terms of face, after all, we still have to live with it.


    RICK and the executives of LVMH Group are busy, preparing the agreement and new rules to be announced to major luxury brands later.


    Song Yang and Bernard Arnott were in the lounge beside him. After getting rid of the troublesome Bernard Arnott, today he was obviously different from the disheveled expression before, and he regained the demeanor of a "big man".


    "This building will be the global headquarters of the Global Luxury Association in the future. Members of the Global Luxury Association will contribute proportionally to buy this building. Of course, this is also the industry of the Global Luxury Association and has nothing to do with RICK! "


    Song Yang said to Bernard Arnott. The latter just glanced at Song Yang when he heard the words, and chose to "believe" Song Yang''s words.


    In the upcoming meeting of the Luxury Association, there will definitely be nothing to discuss. Basically, the rules for the production are formulated by RICK and the LVMH group in this lounge.


    "When the Global Luxury Association is established, every luxury brand should pay a certain membership fee to the Global Luxury Association and the Global Rare Animal Protection Foundation to maintain the order of the luxury industry and protect the reproduction of rare animals around the world!


    In addition, all major luxury brands should accept investment from the Global Luxury Association and Rare Animal Protection Foundation to supervise the entire luxury industry! "


    Song Yang still used the "high-sounding" principle to talk about cutting leeks. Bernard Arnott would not object to this matter. He himself was cut leeks. Why should Prada Those brands can not be cut off, and they have been exposed to the rain by themselves, then they must have pulled other people''s umbrellas.


    "I think that the Global Luxury Association should hold at least 10% of the shares of other luxury brands!"


    Bernard Arnott said something suddenly, which made Song Yang look at him more. Sure enough, traitors have been more ruthless than enemies since ancient times. Arnott is stabbing his colleagues, and he is really not soft at all.


    "We can ask the representatives of LVMH Group to raise this point at the Luxury Conference!" Song Yang said with a cough.


    Standing up, you can see the crowded Fifth Avenue not far away. Song Yang turned to Arnott and said solemnly, "The most important thing for the Global Luxury Association is to maintain the order of the luxury industry. Follow the standard.


    In my opinion, the Global Luxury Association should launch a unified global certification platform. All products sold by the member companies of the Luxury Association must be registered on the certification platform for users to query. In addition, all luxury appraisers should also pass the certification. Only the assessment of the Global Luxury Association can be used for luxury appraisal, maintenance, repair, after-sales and other duties! "


    Bernard Arnault, a global luxury authentication platform, sounds like it is for the sake of users and can avoid fakes, but it is undoubtedly a rein around the neck of luxury manufacturers. In the future, a Whether luxury goods are fake or not is no longer decided by luxury brands, but by the Global Luxury Association. Big luxury brand companies are even more uncomfortable!


    "Arnott, I hope LVMH Group can join RICK''s upcoming new e-commerce platform focusing on luxury fashion products!"


    At the end, Song Yang sent an invitation to Arnott, wanting LVMH Group to join the luxury e-commerce platform that RICK is preparing to build. With the addition of LVMH Group, RICK''s luxury e-commerce platform will directly become the world''s No. A large luxury e-commerce platform, and even other luxury brands, will have to join in the future. If they don¡¯t sell on RICK¡¯s e-commerce platform, then they will get the reputation of fake products. It''s not once or twice, practice makes perfect and it''s nothing to splash it a few times...


    Bernard Arnott hesitated a little. E-commerce is not his strong point, but he knows that the Internet is Song Yang''s strong point. If Song Yang can invite him, it means that this luxury e-commerce platform is very good for RICK. Important, even for the luxury industry, e-commerce will not play an important role in the future.


    "LVMH Group, you can join RICK''s luxury e-commerce platform and make RICK the exclusive e-commerce platform of LVMH Group for sale, but it requires 50% of the equity of RICK''s e-commerce platform!"


    "Up to 35%. In the future, the RICK Group will also introduce Wall Street institutions to allow other luxury brands to join. It is impossible to give up so much equity to the LVMH Group!"


    Song Yang directly interrupted Bernard Arnott, if RICK''s luxury e-commerce platform really develops, then in the future, it will be equivalent to opening a luxury store in front of luxury users from all over the world, with profits compared to Amazon and ebay sell ordinary products, which are much higher.


    In the future, even if RICK¡¯s luxury goods business is in a downturn and cannot be sold anymore, as long as there is a luxury e-commerce platform, it will be able to lie down for many years. Compared with other luxury brands that rely on stores to survive, it will be much more comfortable. , when it goes public in the future, the market value is estimated to be much higher than that!


    Bernard Arnault nodded. He had expected that RICK''s luxury e-commerce platform was very important, so he wanted LVMH Group to get involved, but Arnault would not have expected that the luxury e-commerce platform in the future would , How profitable it will be, otherwise, today, he would never have cheapened RICK for nothing, and handed over LVMH''s e-commerce channels.


    "The Global Luxury Association is officially established today, and the entire luxury and fashion industry will enter a new era!"


    "Including LV, Dior, Gucci, Victoria''s Secret, Estee Lauder, Prada, Hermes, etc., more than 189 luxury goods, cosmetics, jewelry, clothing and other fashion companies have joined the Global Luxury Association, and Eric has become the first member of the Global Luxury Association. President!"


    "Global Luxury Association, announced the establishment of a number of rules, including the establishment of the official website of the Global Luxury Association Appraisal Center, the global luxury appraiser assessment standards, etc.!"


    "Vogue Magazine" evaluated the establishment of the Global Luxury Association as the most historic moment since the concept of luxury goods was born, and quoted Eric''s speech at the Luxury Conference, it will take twenty years, Reduce the share of usage of rare animal leather in the luxury industry to zero!


    Regardless of whether it can be done or not, it sounds really bluffing. Almost as soon as the news came out, the world''s major animal protection associations, humanitarian associations, environmental protection foundations, etc. all praised the Global Luxury Association. In just one day, The Global Luxury Association has received more than 21.5 million dollars in donations!


    And just three hours after the news of the establishment of the Global Luxury Association, the global luxury goods industry uniformly raised prices, and the prices of some luxury goods such as handbags made of precious materials doubled directly, and even tripled. , while the transaction price of luxury goods on the eBay platform generally increases by more than 50%. After all, animal leather must be protected, and the price increase is not too much.


    And when the newly released global luxury goods recognition platform is launched, buyers can check on it, how many luxury goods they have purchased in the world, and how many are left unsold, the global luxury sales volume has skyrocketed by more than 200% that day, The major luxury brand stores are overcrowded, and when the store closes, there are still people waving banknotes and squeezing in, almost selling like crazy...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1026： Rain and dew evenly

    Chapter 1026 Rain and dew evenly


    The essence of luxury goods has never been for something practical and accessible to the general public. A few centuries ago, it represented power and status, while modern luxury goods have been endowed with some special meanings.


    Today, when there is no obvious difference between people, how can one see someone''s extraordinary status in the crowd at a glance, except for the illusory so-called temperament, if a person wears Armani or Dior''s custom-made clothes, Carrying Herm¨¨s, LV, Chanel bags, Rolex, Patek Emerald in the hands, and tens of millions of equipment, it will naturally be looked at more often.


    Modern luxury goods have become another intangible document for many people to express their worth and reputation. Of course, different people have different attitudes towards these luxury goods, just like fruit machines. Some people buy fruit machines , just treat it as an ordinary thing, and it is more convenient to use, while some people rely on it to dress up, and the same is true for the luxury industry.


    For those who really buy or even hoard luxury goods from time to time, they are not afraid of the price increase of luxury goods, but they are afraid that what they buy is not limited edition or bad street things.


    Now, the appearance of the official website of the Global Luxury Certification Center tells those who buy luxury goods, how many handbags, high-end dresses, etc. they bought in the world, how many have been sold, and how many are left Not sold, which stores are they in, etc., all of which have now appeared on the official website of the Luxury Certification Center.


    Although the official website of the Luxury Certification Center does not reveal the privacy of users, the world is clamoring that those handbags of LV and Herm¨¨s, which only have a dozen of them in the world, are in the hands of someone, but those who can afford those things, everyone It is a person who has great powers and owns his own channels, and he can roughly know who bought it by just checking.


    Such luxury players all over the world seem to have found a new way. In the past, they bought those top-level luxury goods.


    But it is different now. Whoever buys the top luxury goods such as LV and Herm¨¨s will immediately mark the words "This product is sold" on the official website of the Luxury Certification Center, and a different kind of "competition" quietly appears for a while.


    Just like those characters on the game score rankings, everyone wants to be the first. Small games with global score rankings such as Lao Maozi Cube, Snake, and Mines Digging have attracted countless people to play for decades. It doesn''t matter whether the game is fun or not. It has become the belief of many people to live at the top of the standings.


    The website of the Luxury Certification Center also shows this tendency. Hollywood actresses, the wives of America¡¯s 100 Richest List, the wives of old European consortiums, the royal families of oil countries in Europe and the Middle East, etc. all know about it. I feel that I have joined this war without gunpowder smoke!


    On the day when Global Luxury was founded, Eric announced that it would take 20 years for the member companies of the Global Luxury Association to stop using animal leather. After that, the price of luxury goods began to skyrocket across the board. Luxury goods are all orphans, and if you sell one for less, it will be impossible to buy it in the future...


    And these luxury goods are brought home, and after 20 years, the value can be doubled by a hundred times, etc. All kinds of outrageous rumors have begun to appear, as if it is not that leather will not be used in 20 years, but that it will be made of leather tomorrow. The luxuries are gone.


    But anyone with a discerning eye can hear the tricks in it. Twenty years is enough for many major events to happen. Eric will not even say whether he will retire or not. After twenty years, even if the luxury industry declares that it will no longer Purchasing "new" leather, but as long as luxury companies are not stupid, twenty years is enough to hoard leather and other precious materials that will be needed in the next few decades. It can be marked as the best-selling version and the only product in the world, and it can be sold at auction. There are limited editions every year!


    Prada headquarters, looking at the sales of Prada yesterday, the current president Pagio Bertelli didn''t know whether to be happy or helpless.


    There are not a few people in the luxury industry who inherit family traditions, such as Estee Lauder and Prada. Now, Prada has theoretically passed down to the third generation. Miuccia Prada is the third generation head of Prada, and as Miuccia¡¯s husband , Pagio Bertelli helped Prada establish the largest sales channel in the luxury goods industry, allowing Prada to complete an important step from small workshops to large-scale mass production.


    "Yesterday, Prada''s sales reached the highest in history. The single-day sales of the store in New York exceeded 12 million. I heard that the sales of LVMH''s New York store exceeded 100 million yesterday. Meidao, Gucci, Herm¨¨s and other entire stores have been robbed..."


    Pagio Bertelli said to Miuccia, with a bit of absurdity in his tone, who would have imagined that one day the luxury goods counter would be moved out by sacks one by one, just like buying goods, Through the lens of the media, even if it is selling luxury goods, Pagio never thought that there would be so much old money coming out.


    There was not much joy on Miuccia''s face. Prada was very popular yesterday, and the sales in one day almost caught up with the sales of a quarter. Of course she was happy, but when she thought about it, Prada was put under a spell from then on, Miuccia I couldn''t be happier.


    "Perhaps, we should ask that "citizen" for more raw materials?!" Miuccia said to Pagio.


    The Global Luxury Association, according to the current market share of major luxury companies, allocated raw material quotas yesterday. Of course, RICK and LVMH accounted for the majority. The two companies each took 34% of the share. Prada and other luxury brands jointly Carve up the remaining 32% market share.


    To put it bluntly, the Global Luxury Association forced various luxury companies to sign the agreement, stipulating that Prada and other brands can only sell how many handbags, bags, shoes, etc., in a year. In order to avoid malicious competition in the luxury goods industry and reduce the waste of leather raw materials, the Global Luxury Association does not care how much the unit price is sold, but if you dare to sell more than one, then wait to be cleaned up!


    Speaking of Song Yang as a "citizen", Pagio, who was born in the Italian peninsula, could only shake his head, "Bruno Song will not break the rules he established, and the order of the luxury industry will not change for a while, unless RICK Suddenly collapsed, or something happened to Bruno Song..."


    Now, the Global Luxury Association is building artificial breeding bases in Australia, Cochin, Siam and other places, adopting new farming and leather collection methods, and providing crocodile skin, snake skin, sheepskin and various other products for member companies of the Luxury Association. Plant material etc.


    In the future, luxury companies such as Prada can only purchase raw materials from the Global Luxury Association and use raw materials from other sources. That is inhumane behavior, condoning poachers, and committing a crime!


    The raw materials are pinched, the luxury certification center and the luxury appraiser are all owned by the Global Luxury Association, and the market share is still limited. You can meet, Prada and other luxury brands. After many years in the future, the changes will not be much bigger than they are now. Luxury The luxury goods industry will usher in another big merger sooner or later. At that time, it is estimated that LVMH Group and RICK will have a good meal again.


    Pagio and Miuccia don''t know what to do with Prada when the cards are reshuffled next time, and whether this brand can remain in the hands of the Prada family.


    "Wait for the right time, let RICK be listed, and be listed in America, Europe, Asia and other places at the same time!"


    Before boarding the plane and returning to San Jose, Song Yang explained to Eric that when cutting leeks, it is important to pay attention to the rain and dew. Luxury goods are sold all over the world, so RICK will naturally be listed in various places, so that the luxury goods in these areas Users can only get RICK¡¯s income. Users who buy RICK¡¯s luxury goods buy RICK¡¯s stock. The more luxury goods they buy, the more valuable RICK¡¯s stock in their hands. The more they spend, the more they earn. , It''s almost numb to win, isn''t it?


    "Let the Global Luxury Association reach a brand authorization agreement with Alcatel Mobile as soon as possible, and Alcatel Mobile will launch a luxury co-branded mobile phone!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1027： be the first to strike first

    Chapter 1027 Preemptive attack


    It is best to make the best use of everything, with the Global Luxury Association, Alcatel mobile phones, Siebel cars, Panda TV and other hardware industries in the hands of Song Yang, followed by some wool, can only be said to make the best use of everything, just borrow LV , Herm¨¨s, and Chanel are just names, and when they earn a dollar, they will be given a brand authorization fee. After all, names are idle and idle, and they only work when they are used.


    After the Alcatel P4 mobile phone, the next-generation flagship P5 mobile phone is still under development, but it is estimated that it is basically difficult to make a major change. Don''t worry about sales. After all, Alcatel mobile phones have also been established in four years. He set up his own brand Hebige and gained millions of supporters around the world.


    But in terms of mobile phone technology, before the launch of smart phones, Alcatel mobile phones were already at the end of their rope. Let alone Alcatel mobile phones, Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Sony, etc. are all similar. Larger, larger battery capacity, camera, fancy appearance and so on.


    At this time, it is the kingly way to do some flower work, stimulate some sales, and let Alcatel mobile phones survive the transition period. Launching joint mobile phones with luxury brands, NASA, wealthy clubs, and sports car brands should attract a lot of people. Users and traffic, increase sales, this cannot be said to be cutting leeks, it just allows users to have more choices...


    Eric agreed with all his heart. Now is the time when RICK is in full swing, and he is also in the "honeymoon period" with LVMH group. It''s nothing to "borrow" the brand authorization of various luxury groups.


    The Global Luxury Association was established, the rules of the luxury industry were formulated, and the world''s largest luxury e-commerce platform was launched, allowing RICK''s valuation to usher in a new round of skyrocketing. The valuation given by Wall Street institutions for RICK, It has exceeded 90 billion US dollars, and this valuation is already quite scary. It can also be seen that Wall Street institutions have high hopes for RICK''s ability to absorb money.


    After Song Yang finished talking with Eric, he looked at Elsa Benitez, who was sitting aside and dressed in business attire. After looking at Elsa, Song Yang nodded slightly to her.


    Elsa, who has officially stepped down from the runway, has completely taken over her new career. She will stay in New York and help RICK to build a fashion media business with Cond¨¦ Nast Media as the mainstay, as well as establish RICK''s e-commerce platform.


    If these two businesses can be established, Elsa will also become a powerful figure in the fashion industry. Compared with when she was a Victoria''s Secret supermodel, she will get much more. Star Destiny''s "big shot" ranks!


    "The luxury industry is ushering in the third round of price increases. Some analysts believe that this round of price increases may continue until next year. Restricted by the "fur removal order" of the Global Luxury Association, luxury goods have officially entered the era of inventory, and more It has collection value!"


    "Invested by the Global Luxury Association, the world''s largest rare animal sanctuary has officially started construction in North Houston, with an area of ??more than 700,000 acres, spanning Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and other places , can accommodate more than a thousand species of animals and plants as habitats, this Houston rare animal protection ecological scenic spot, will become a witness of the luxury industry, luxury is not equal to killing!"


    "RICK may seek to go public and include Estee Lauder in its pocket. After the establishment of the Global Luxury Association, RICK has become a giant company in the global fashion industry. If the listing is completed, RICK will become the company with the highest market value in the fashion luxury industry. In addition, sources revealed that RICK intends to enter the jewelry industry, and RICK is very likely to choose the way of acquisition to enter the jewelry industry!"


    In Bruno''s private jet, Song Yang flipped through several New York local newspapers. Regarding RICK''s reports, they were basically positive reports, with some flattering voices.


    The rare animal ecological protection scenic spot with a large area has indeed started construction. However, it is not just the scenic spot that started construction together. The farms, plantations, and pastures of the Bruno family have also expanded in size. The identity of the Bruno family, the largest landowner in Texas!


    However, in addition to these praises, there are also some strange voices. Some media questioned whether RICK established the luxury goods association to really protect those animals, or to better cut leeks.


    "Protector or Vampire?!"


    The Wall Street Telegraph openly questioned that RICK was trying to cut leeks better, and he was definitely not as righteous as he advertised.


    "Global luxury goods prices have skyrocketed, and the demand for luxury goods has not decreased, but continues to heat up. The Global Luxury Association established by RICK did not immediately stop the use of fur in the luxury industry. Instead, it invested huge sums of money to establish With a larger artificial breeding base, the huge profits of global luxury raw materials in the future may be captured by the Global Luxury Association..."


    Looking at this report and the logo of The Wall Street Telegraph, Song Yang is no stranger, and this can be regarded as an "old friend". Every now and then, some negative news about Song Yang will be reported.


    This grievance stems from the "Wall Street Telecom" questioning that ICQ''s splitting of Sierra was an insider operation. Mundell, a candidate for the Nobel Prize in Economics and the founder of Wall Street Telecom, couldn''t stand ICQ''s leek-cutting operation. Boom ICQ.


    And ICQ also messed up Mundell''s hopeful Nobel Prize in Economics, and the two sides became deadly rivals. Now Mundell bombarded RICK again, and Song Yang admitted that what he said was right, but so what, Even if Mundell and the Wall Street Telegraph saw RICK''s showmanship, so what, it''s a done deal, what can he change?


    Wall Street institutions, members of Capitol Hill, the Federal Trade Commission, etc. all support RICK because RICK can provide a lot of tax revenue and jobs, and even Disney, Viacom, Fox TV, etc. also support RICK, because the Global Luxury Association, the future Hundreds of millions of advertising dollars are spent on ABC, Fox and other TV stations every year!


    The Wall Street Telegraph''s report can''t cause any disturbance, it can only be reported as a "niche" media, but it''s not comfortable to be stared at and bitten all the time. When a toad lies on its feet, it''s annoying if it doesn''t bite. .


    After all, the Wall Street Telegraph is a professional Wall Street economic media. If Song Yang is targeted one day, the "black material" reported by the "Wall Street Telegraph" may not all become evidence. There are many media camps on Song Yang''s side, but not There is no professional Wall Street economic media.


    Song Yang felt that, at the right time, let ICQ swallow up the "Wall Street Journal", the most authentic and authoritative economic newspaper in the world, and then when media such as "Wall Street Telegraph" spray ICQ and RICK again, they will be able to It was sprayed back with the Wall Street Journal in a fair and honest way. No matter how authentic the Wall Street Telegraph is, how authentic is the Wall Street Journal?


    At that time, whether the leeks believe in the Wall Street Journal or the Telegraph can be guessed with their toes. Of course, when the time comes, it will be more convenient to concoct their black material when dealing with opponents such as LVMH Group. It''s convincing.


    However, the acquisition of the Wall Street Journal also needs to wait until the right time. It is most beneficial to complete the acquisition during the tenure of the little cowboy. The little cowboy has a mediocre relationship with Wall Street. If it can change the Wall Street Journal from the camp of the donkey party to the site of the elephant party, the little cowboy will definitely be willing to add fire!


    As the most well-informed place in the world, New York brings together all kinds of true and false news. Some news can make people make a lot of money, and some news can make people lose their pants. True or false needs to be judged by the person who sees it.


    Song Yang was about to get up and go back to the cabin bedroom of the "Bruno" private jet to rest, when he saw another piece of news. The Bankruptcy Court of America approved the reorganization plan of the bankrupt WorldCom Telecom. The debt of 41 billion US dollars was also written off by the bankruptcy court of 36 billion US dollars, and the remaining debt was less than 5 billion US dollars. A feast of gluttony has officially kicked off, and it depends on who is quick!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1028： The fire cooks the oil, the flowers bloom

    Chapter 1028 Cooking oil with fire, blooming flowers


    Centipede is dead but not dead, not to mention that ShiCom has more than 50,000 employees, over 20 million users worldwide, and many companies that are still in the telecom industry such as MCI Telecom and MFS Telecom. .


    The WorldCom brand is definitely not usable anymore. If it was WorldCom, which was carrying a debt of 41 billion US dollars, people would hate it, and no one would touch it.


    But a large amount of debt has been written off, and the remaining debt is less than five billion dollars. The rest is to lose money to the leeks who bought WorldCom stock, and to compensate the Wall Street institutions, banks, and consortiums that lent money to WorldCom Wait, these debts add up, although it is not a small amount, but it is not so scary after all, and MCI Telecom, a subsidiary of Guangshitong, spent nearly 20 billion dollars when it was bought back that year. , but the current value still exceeds tens of billions of dollars!


    But now, WorldCom, which has gone bankrupt and reorganized, is like the meat on the chopping board. As long as it costs less than one tenth, or even less than one hundredth, it can swallow this piece of fat and become the top three in America. Long distance carrier.


    Song Yang closed the newspaper in his hand. American Telecom must try to find ways to swallow the "inheritance" of WorldCom. It had previously reached an agreement with Joshua Butler, who represented the Donkey Party, that the Donkey Party would not distribute the legacy of WorldCom and Enron. It is difficult to get along with Song Yang''s North American Global Investment Foundation, America Telecom, etc.


    In addition, the Elephant Party must support America Telecom, that is, as long as America Telecom has a good mouth, it can bite off the fattest piece of meat from WorldCom and Anron.


    However, even if the Donkey Party won''t interfere with it, Telephone and Telegraph, Verizon, Southwestern Bell, Sprint, Chartered Communications and a host of opponents in the telecom industry will definitely not just watch the telecom industry , there is another giant company pressing on their heads, competing for MFS under WorldCom, etc., it will definitely be very fierce, maybe even confront the Telephone and Telegraph Group head-on!


    But this is a matter of time, unless American Telecom is willing to bow its head and be a small boy for the rest of its life, be a younger brother of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, and not enter long-distance calls or short-distance local calls, otherwise it will inevitably compete with the Telephone and Telegraph Group. It won''t really be a pot of porridge.


    After thinking for a while, Song Yang still picked up the satellite phone placed in the private plane and called Iger, the president of American Telecom.


    "America Telecom wants to make an offer to the board of directors of WorldCom to participate in the restructuring of WorldCom!"


    Song Yang said to Iger, the president of American Telecom on the other end of the phone, that American Telecom must at least eat part of WorldCom''s legacy and make up for the last shortcoming in the telecommunications industry!


    After WorldCom, Enron went to the bankruptcy court. The Enron Group has more pitfalls and more debts, but also Enron has more good things. Song Yang hopes to eat Enron''s energy and energy futures business , As for Anran''s overseas business, Song Yang doesn''t care about it, it''s too risky to eat it, and it''s easy to sustain it.


    The private plane hovered over San Jose Airport, and then landed slowly. When Song Yang stepped out of the gangway, there was already a queue waiting there.


    When he saw Song Yang coming down, a figure had already rushed over and threw himself into Song Yang''s arms.


    "Song!"


    Getting into Song Yang''s arms, Jenny first sniffed for a while, then raised her head and looked behind Song Yang, and saw that the only ones following Song Yang were Ulf, a few security personnel, and some North American global investors. The financial and legal directors of the foundation didn''t see someone, so they got into Song Yang''s arms again.


    "Song, you are finally back!"


    Looking at Jenny, who was pear-blossoming and raining in Song Yang''s arms, and Hai Li who came to pick up the plane together, she had no choice but to extend her hand to Song Yang.


    Monica Bellucci became famous in Hollywood with "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily", which didn''t make Jenny nervous, but Elsa quit the Victoria''s Secret Supermodel, and various rumors spread made Jenny nervous. Not looking for any big Hollywood projects, I had to fly back to San Jose early.


    "I''m in New York, I''m busy with RICK''s business, you should have seen the rumors, I want to solve the troubles of Bernard Arnault and the LVMH group!"


    In the car, Song Yang rubbed Jenny''s hair, who was still wiping tears in his arms, and said, Jenny heard this, snorted, and said with sobs, "I want someone to join the RICK board of directors and become the vice president of RICK. Let¡¯s take over the RICK Group from now on!¡±


    Song Yang''s hands froze. He didn''t know what outrageous news was coming out of Hollywood, and what kind of **** gossip was made up.


    "Those are just reports from the Los Angeles tabloid media!"


    After speaking, Song Yang took out a gift box and put it on Jenny. Jenny, who was in Song Yang''s arms, avoided it, but after a while, she still groaned and couldn''t help opening the gift box. There was a scream.


    Jenny looked at the Gucci handbag in her hand. The shape and design of the bag will not be mentioned for now, but the dazzling diamonds on it are telling the woman who sees it how expensive this bag is!


    "This is Gucci''s 80th anniversary commemorative version of the "Arabian Nights" series of women''s handbags. There are only two types in the world. One is at Gucci headquarters. This one was originally to be auctioned by Christie''s. I think it is the only one. You are worthy of Jenny!"


    Gucci¡¯s version of the ¡°One Thousand and One Nights¡± handbag, Gucci gathered ten of its best manufacturers, and it took a year to complete it by hand. The whole bag has only one key point, that is, it is expensive!


    The body of the bag is made of 18K gold, inlaid with more than 4,500 diamonds, and the total weight of the diamonds is more than 400 carats. If you carry this bag out, what more do you want? If you need it, when you see it, you will know that this bag is definitely the most expensive one in the women''s bag industry.


    "Song!"


    Jenny screamed and slapped Song Yang **** the face. When she got out of the car, Haili couldn''t help but widen her eyes when she saw the bag in Jenny''s hand. No woman could refuse this Eye-catching sparkling diamond bag.


    After dealing with RICK''s matter, Song Yang rarely relaxes. The little cowboy has just become the commander-in-chief, the elephant party is flexing its muscles, and the donkey party is in a dormant state, so it is impossible to find trouble immediately.


    The Internet and technology industry, which has experienced successive thunderstorms and bubble bursts, has fallen to the bottom, but now it is somewhat unable to fall. It is impossible to return to the peak immediately, but the most difficult period is over.


    Although there are still some old companies, such as SUN, Compaq and other old companies after the DEC computer, are still shaky, and there are also small Internet companies in Silicon Valley that are falling down, but the media no longer pays attention to them. The Internet and technology companies are still alive, and the face of the little cowboy commander can pass, that''s enough, anyway, it''s not his basic set, so he doesn''t bother to feel bad.


    Major Internet and technology companies, such as Microsoft, have also experienced turmoil, but including ICQ, Yahoo, etc., have begun to lick their wounds and recover. There is no need to worry about bankruptcy. For a while, the entire Ami Liga has a somewhat "calm and calm" posture.


    At this time, Song Yang''s "America''s No. 1 Mansion", San Jose Manor, which had been under construction for a long time, was finally completed.


    Song Yang didn''t make a big publicity, but the media from all walks of life who received the news still flocked to gather in front of the gate of the San Jose manor, wanting to report the news about the No. 1 mansion in America. Those photos and news were all It means traffic, newspaper circulation, who will have trouble with Meidao.


    "How am I?"


    Jenny held the dress in her hand and turned around in front of Song Yang. She was wearing a high-end dress with a narrow waist and cut diamonds, and matched it with the large carat diamond ring that Song Yang gave Jenny. She was holding Gucci''s " "One Thousand and One Nights" set off Jenny''s figure.


    Song Yang looked at Jenny''s grand dress, smiled and shook his head, "Today I just went to receive the manor..."


    "That''s different!"


    Jenny took out the necklace that Song Yang gave her for the first time when she was in Devers School, solemnly took it out from a gift box, and put it on her neck. Up to now, Jenny already has it This necklace is more expensive than this necklace, but Jenny still wears this necklace on important occasions, "I want to let those **** know who is the mistress of San Jose Manor!"


    A large convoy rushed towards the San Jose Manor, and members of the Bruno family, including Song Yang, Jenny, Gallo, Hailey, and Greg, all rushed over.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1029： Tao Zhiyaoyao

    At the gate of the San Jose Manor guarded by Blackwater security personnel, a large number of media and reporters gathered, and a row of interview live broadcast vehicles were parked. If the Blackwater security personnel did not block it, Song Yang would be afraid that Song Yang, who is in the American media industry As for the identity of the big benefactor, it is estimated that newspapers and TV stations have used helicopters to film and broadcast it.


    Not only other media, but ICQ, whose headquarter is in San Jose, and its media also come to join in the fun. Different regions have different cultures. In the East, people pay attention to not revealing their wealth. Those on the Hurun rich list have always disliked too much media Reporting on my mansion, even if it appears on TV, seems to be not much different from the residences of ordinary families. It seems that it is just better decorated and will never be reported by the media. Like Ah San¡¯s Antila mansion, it costs 600 yuan. Many maids take care of a mansion in security and serve their family.


    America is different from old Europe. Manors and mansions are also a manifestation of identity and status. When it comes to Bill Gates¡¯ manor, no matter whether Gates is pleasing to the eye or not, he knows that it is a symbol of him being the richest man in the world. The existence that countless young people in America envy can criticize Bill Gates'' private life, or bombard him for conspiracy theories, but no one questions Gates'' taste and life, and bombards him for hypocrisy.


    On the contrary, Buffett, who eats hamburgers and drinks Coke every day, and hasn¡¯t changed his classic car for decades, is far less respected by so many American people in America than he imagined. They are endless.


    Song Yang¡¯s San Jose, the first mansion in America, was built. For the American media, most of them are watching the excitement. For the new generation of American young people, this is also their expectation for the American dream. After all, Song Yang But self-made, representing the authentic American dream, is also the "model" of countless young people. There are also jealous and strange voices, but they are not mainstream!


    When the convoy stopped and Song Yang and Jenny, who was holding his arm, got out of the car, a large group of reporters immediately raised their cameras, and all of a sudden flashed white.


    "Song, it is rumored that there is a mysterious buyer recently, and they have frequently sold at Christie''s and other major auction houses. Is it the Bruno family who are holding auctions for the San Jose Manor?"


    "Outside speculation, the San Jose manor has surpassed Bill Gates'' Seattle mansion, Song, what do you think?!"


    "Song, when will this manor be opened to the public and accepted by the media?"


    The reporters present today are also very interesting. They didn''t ask Song Yang the question that was too aggressive. At most, they lifted Bill Gates up to see if they could make some exciting news. Get up, then the media can make things happen.


    During this period of time, Marcus, who is in charge of Song Yang''s money bag, has indeed found a lot of professional art collection teams to participate in auctions all over the world. The hall is filled.


    "Of course, on Christmas Eve, a charity banquet will be held in the manor, and children from the community will be invited to attend, and some media will also be invited to enter!"


    Song Yang smiled and said something to the reporter who hung up the ICQ portal, and then said to the surrounding reporters solemnly, "As for the auction item, I''m sorry, I don''t know very well, I''m not interested in the auction item..."


    "So, at the Sotheby''s auction in New York, Giacometti''s "Chariot", which fetched a sky-high price of 110 million US dollars, is in the San Jose estate, right?!"


    Another reporter, also serious, asked Song Yang that at this year''s Sotheby''s auction in New York, the highest transaction price was the bronze work "Chariot" created by the sculptor Giacometti in 1950.


    This master treats money like dung all his life, regardless of whether he can understand his sculptures and paintings, as long as he knows that it is his leftover work, it is enough to sell tens of millions of dollars at every turn, Switzerland It also issued banknotes with Giacometti''s head, which can be described as a walking money printing machine.


    And the bronze of the "chariot" was taken by the team led by Marcus, and it was regarded as the bottom of the San Jose Manor Collection. America knows it all.


    Hearing what this reporter said, Song Yang couldn''t help laughing, and the entire San Jose Manor was bursting with laughter.


    Some words cannot be clearly stated. If Song Yang directly said that he would purchase goods for the collection hall, then the major auction houses, probably not in the past two years, would raise their prices collectively, and they were going to kill a wave of big players. The water in the collection industry, But compared to luxury goods, it is still much deeper. How much is a collectible item worth? There is a third ending.


    Song Yang just needed some collectibles to decorate the cards of the San Jose Manor, and he was not ready to really say that he wanted to exchange his net worth for something that the gang didn''t know when they would be able to realize it.


    Just as Song Yang was being received by the security personnel from Heishui and was about to enter the manor, a reporter in the media camp suddenly handed over the microphone to Song Yang, "Excuse me, Song, will you and Miss Jenny be in this manor?" Are you married?!"


    As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden silence. A large group of reporters and cameramen also raised their microphones and cameras in an instant, and the lens was firmly focused on Song Yang''s face.


    Grek, Gallo and other Bruno family members on the side couldn''t help but set their eyes on Song Yang.


    Song Yang could clearly feel that Jenny''s hand holding his arm was trembling because of nervousness.


    Jenny pretended to be calm, as if she wasn''t worried about what Song Yang was about to say, but her palms were already soaked, and her eyes were tightly fixed on Song Yang.


    Various thoughts flashed through Jenny''s mind. When she was at Devers School, she went to the baseball training ground every day to watch Song Yang''s training. The scene when Song Yang went to the dance training room, put on the string of strings for her. Not expensive, but the necklace with special words engraved on it, the experience in the Bruno family''s roadside garage, and the scenes after Song Yang started his family, all appeared in her mind like a movie. Jenny never thought that if What would happen to Song Yang when she gave a different answer than she had expected, but at this moment, Jenny suddenly became inexplicably nervous.


    Just as various thoughts were popping up in Jenny''s mind, I suddenly heard something that made her dizzy.


    "certainly!"


    "I will marry Jenny in this manor, under the witness of everyone!"


    The dizziness gradually subsided, and all kinds of thoughts in her mind subsided. Jenny, who heard Song Yang''s last words, called "Song" with tears in her eyes, hugged Song Yang, and turned to Song Yang''s Lips are printed on it.


    Whistles and applause sounded suddenly. The reporters present took a few quick photos and started to run away. They got the breaking news they wanted today. At this time, they must send the news to the agency and the TV station. OK!


    Hailey couldn''t help but breathe a sigh of relief when she saw this scene. Gallo whistled and kept setting off the atmosphere. Greg looked at Jenny who was so excited, with a smile on her face and tears on her face. After a while, she still Applauding, he couldn''t help looking towards the sky, as if he could vaguely see his sister, Catherine, who was also Song Yang''s mother.


    "Song, when will you and Miss Jenny get married?"


    "Congratulations Jenny, you are about to become the wife of one of the most valuable people in America, how do you feel?!"


    When Song Yang entered, the reporters who stayed still kept asking Song Yang and Jenny, trying to dig out some serious information.


    "Song, Jenny, congratulations!"


    Entering the manor, Baumner, the chief designer of the San Jose manor, and Elliott of the Oswald Construction Company, who was in charge of building the manor, all came over.


    "Jenny, congratulations, I don''t know how many American women are envious of you today!"


    Elliott Oswald said to Jenny, then turned around and "complained" to Song Yang, "But I still want to say, Song, you should release some news, I am not prepared at all!"


    As he spoke, Elliot Oswald, who was also from the small town of Charmin in Houston, hugged Song Yang, Greck, Gallo and others one by one.


    And when Song Yang entered the San Jose Manor, ICQ, Yahoo, MSN and other portal websites had overwhelming news about Song Yang and Jenny, and then the six major TV stations in America also began to report!

 Chapter 1030： hurricane

    Chapter 1030 Hurricane


    Internet media platforms have always been good at using the words of tigers and wolves, and all kinds of exaggerated headlines are rampant. This is not only popular in later generations. Since the birth of the Internet, it has been circulated all over the world. Only exaggerated headlines can Let users have the urge to click in by waving the mouse, and only when there is traffic, there will be advertisements, so as to reap good dollars.


    "Bruno Song is getting married to Hollywood actress Jenny soon!"


    The Yahoo portal directly put this news on the homepage of the website, and even used the pop-up function that was learned from ICQ, just to catch the first wave of traffic. Song Yang has not yet decided on the date, and the Yahoo website is already The announcement came out, and it is even more unpredictable than the parties involved...


    After Yahoo, the MSN portal website also slammed a wave of traffic, and put the photo of Jenny on Song Yang''s cheek on the homepage, "In front of the world''s most luxurious mansion, the former richest man in America, Bruno Song, officially proposed to Jenny!"


    Lycos website also announced, "Jenny is about to become one of the most expensive women in America, and it seems that the Internet empire will usher in an heir!"


    The Lycos of the four major portal sites in America who are currently selling their bodies, now in order to increase traffic and sell them at a good price, they also started to gossip, and immediately started to catch up with rumors and conspiracy theories. I guess that Song Yang said this today, I am afraid there are eight out of ten The ninth is that Jenny is pregnant, otherwise how could Song Yang, the top diamond king in America, suddenly want to enter the men''s enclosure...


    After the four major portals, Yahoo, MSN, and Lycos, the other one is AOL, which has been acquired by ICQ, and ICQ¡¯s own portal. There are not so many bells and whistles in the report of this matter, just normal reports Well, the editors-in-chief of these two websites dare not arrange a big sponsor for that little traffic.


    The four major portals made their move together, and in an instant, the news about Song Yang and Jenny appeared on the major portals, forums, and chat groups of the global Internet, and immediately became the hottest news on the global Internet platforms!


    What follows this news is all kinds of gossip, not to mention those related to Song Yang and Jenny. The most prevalent thing is that Jenny is pregnant. born.


    In addition, the most widely circulated news, which was concocted by someone, is that as the big sponsor of Xueleshan games, Alcatel mobile phones, Panda TV, RICK and other brands, it is rumored that on the day of Song Yang''s wedding, Xueleshan released Games and Sega consoles, as well as Alcatel mobile phones, Panda TV, Gucci, Victoria''s Secret, etc., will all usher in big discounts!


    The ghost knows how this news came out, but it just appeared outrageously, and not one or two people believed it, or even if it felt unreliable, they chose to "believe" at this time. After all, who would dislike it? I have a lot of dollars in my hand, and for a while, the Internet is like "celestial celebration", and the voices calling for Song Yang and Jenny to get married immediately are one wave after another...


    Traditional media are slower than Internet media platforms. After all, they can¡¯t run the train like Yahoo and other portals, dare to report any outrageous news, TV stations, newspapers, magazines and other platforms do not have the 230 bill of the Internet When it comes to the death-free gold medal, they dare to report indiscriminately. As long as they are sued, it will not be done with an apology, especially if it involves powerful people, then the final face may be hundreds of millions or even over 100 million dollars. huge compensation.


    "Internet upstart Bruno Song, creator of the new generation of American Dream, proposed to Hollywood actress Jenny in front of the world''s top and most expensive San Jose manor today. Many people have already expressed their congratulations!"


    The most popular news is also reported on the ABC TV station, but compared to the Internet platform that is just playing tricks, the TV station is much more fully prepared. In such a short period of time, ABC unexpectedly contacted many big shots and asked them to do something. Out of the interview.


    "Yes, we will attend Song''s wedding, as long as Song does not forget to send us an invitation, no matter what happens that day, we will attend!"


    After preparing for the general election, he visited the little cowboys in Europe for the first time as the commander in chief, and heard what ABC reporters thought about the news about Song Yang and Jenny.


    After being stunned for a second or two, the little cowboy immediately looked at the camera with a smile on his face, and said without hesitation that he would attend Song Yang''s big wedding with Mrs. little cowboy.


    Then a group of influential figures from the Elephant Party, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives of America, the Governor of Texas, and the State Assemblyman of New Jersey, all congratulated the big benefactor.


    Not to mention Wall Street and Silicon Valley, even people who don¡¯t like Song Yang dare to challenge the leaders of the Internet industry in this kind of public place.


    Otherwise, it is a chicken thief of an old TV station like ABC, no, it should be said that it has rich experience, and it has pinpointed the big shots of the Xiangdang. Being able to directly refuse, this allowed ABC TV to interview a large number of big figures and earn enough ratings.


    If I didn''t know, I wouldn''t be able to buy the broadcasting rights for Song Yang''s wedding at all, and Song Yang wouldn''t be as dedicated as a Hollywood star or a live broadcaster. You could sell the wedding broadcasting rights, get married or celebrate a couple of years of marriage. , Don¡¯t forget to sell your products to the leeks, it can be said that you have made money standing up, ABC TV station, I guess they want to buy the copyright of Song Yang¡¯s wedding, the ratings will definitely soar!


    It''s not just Internet sites and TV stations that are involved, but Wall Street''s financial media and Los Angeles'' entertainment media. Today is also the New Year''s Eve.


    Various financial media on Wall Street analyze the meaning behind this incident from various angles. The Bruno family will usher in a new era. ICQ¡¯s Internet empire and Alcatel¡¯s mobile phone empire will usher in heirs. Song Yang¡¯s property will may The formulation has been completed, and there are speculations about what kind of prenuptial property agreement Song Yang''s lawyers will formulate for Jenny, and start to estimate how far Jenny''s worth will reach in this wave.


    The entertainment media in Los Angeles has exploded today. The "Matrix Trilogy" in which Jenny participated, as well as several low-cost movie videos and discs, have directly doubled the number of rentals and sales today. Several times, think about it, Jenny married into the top wealthy family in America, and she still wants to see movies starring Jenny in the future. I don¡¯t know that in the Year of the Monkey, I can see movies starring the former richest man or the wife of the future richest man. What bike do you want?


    "Hollywood''s luckiest woman" has become the title given to Jenny by the Hollywood media. People who are envious of Jenny don''t even know how many there are.


    "Vanity Fair" magazine even analyzed the scene in front of the San Jose manor today, and finally concluded, "Jenny heard Bruno Song say that sentence in front of a billion dollars today! "


    "Jenny''s dress is a custom-made Gucci style, worth more than 400,000 US dollars, and she is carrying the latest "Arabian Nights" ladies'' bag produced by Gucci. There are only two types in the world, except for the one in Jenny''s hand. One is on display at Gucci headquarters and will never be sold. Vanity Fair asked Christie¡¯s appraisal experts to predict that this ¡°Arabian Nights¡± handbag will cost more than 1,000 yuan if it is put on the auction floor. Wanmei Knife!


    The blue diamond on Jenny''s hand is the diamond ring that Bruno Song proposed to her in the previous rumors. It was one of the most expensive blue diamonds sold in the New York diamond ring industry two years ago. "


    Vanity Fair magazine first analyzed a wave of Jenny''s outfits, all of which were expensive, and finally it was the manor.


    "The First Manor in America has welcomed its own mistress right after it was built. This may be unfortunate news for the entire Hollywood actress.


    San Jose manor, the benchmark is Bill Gates¡¯ Seattle manor, Bruno Song has made additional investments many times, the main body of the manor cost more than 400 million US dollars, and the decoration in the manor, there are horse farms, golf courses, aquariums and other facilities , The cost is also extremely high, plus the collection hall that is being filled, the value of the entire San Jose manor may exceed 900 million or even a billion dollars! "


    This report of Vanity Fair closely following the current events has completely stimulated Hollywood stars and celebrities in America. It is not that there are no celebrities or actresses who have held luxurious weddings and bought expensive mansions, but this time, you don¡¯t need to read them all. , can''t even be compared together!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1031： the hustle and bustle

    Chapter 1031 Hustle and bustle


    Comparisons are common in Hollywood, it is rare that no actress jumped out this time, to compare with Jenny about the beauty of the wedding, on the one hand, he is afraid of Song Yang, even Hollywood people who are good at hype, dare not use this excuse to hype On the other hand, the Hollywood actresses, facing Jenny who has the support of Western Films, Warner Pictures, and Universal Pictures, can''t produce any thoughts of bickering. stupid¡­


    In the ICQ headquarters, after negotiating with a group of Wall Street institutional investment bank representatives, Irene took a sip of coffee.


    Current ICQ is in a state of internal digestion, splitting America Telecom, Universal Pictures, etc., and acquiring Sierra Games and Time Warner, making ICQ completely transformed into an Internet and media entertainment platform.


    Internal digestion and adjustment may sound like only a few words, but in ICQ it means repeated mistakes, personnel adjustments, losses, etc., and it is necessary to integrate the various departments with the business. However, with the money printing machine of Xueleshan, Now that Irene has finally stabilized her position, she can free up her hands to do things.


    Now let''s see when the Internet and Nasdaq can recover. The ICQ technology department led by Wesley, and the Twitter and Skype that are being developed, will cause what kind of repercussions. Internet social products, then ICQ is very likely to return to the peak of the past, instead of swinging repeatedly around 80 or 90 billion dollars...


    However, ICQ is considered good. At least compared to its peers in the past, Netscape and AOL have all closed their doors. Even if they become poor, ICQ is still the leader of Silicon Valley and Nasdaq.


    Just took a sip of coffee, the Jewish assistant who followed Irene all the year round pushed open the door of Irene''s office and hurried in.


    Irene has multiple assistants, but the most important ones are basically three assistants. Two are responsible for helping her handle ICQ''s daily affairs, arranging her itinerary, selecting important documents, including handling some trivial matters, etc. These two assistants can It is said that the position is low and the weight is high. After a few years, you will basically enter the ranks of ICQ executives.


    In addition to these two assistants, Irene also has an assistant, who is not registered in ICQ company, and acts as Irene''s personal assistant, or a housekeeper. She has a very close relationship with Irene, and it can even be said that, Compared with Irene''s Doherty family members, she has a closer relationship with Irene. Similarly, this assistant is also a Jewish person of the same ethnicity as Irene. This kind of personal assistant usually chooses members of the same ethnicity or family, and it is not necessarily the best. Insurance, but psychologically it feels a bit reliable.


    "Irene, this is the latest news, Song is in front of the San Jose Manor today..."


    Kagia placed a laptop in front of Irene, and what was playing on it was the scene in front of the San Jose Manor.


    Katia, who is 47 years old this year, worked in a Wall Street institution in the early years. She is not an elite, but she is familiar with the operation of Wall Street. After getting married and having children, Katia stayed away from the workplace. He started looking for a job again, and later, on the recommendation of Houston Jews, he became Irene''s personal assistant. It can also be said that it served as a bridge for Irene to communicate with Jews and Wall Street institutions.


    Kagia almost watched Irene, step by step becoming the most powerful female professional manager in America. Except for the gossip and speculation that always accompanied Irene, Irene put all her heart and soul into Kagia has noticed all of the companies such as Double Click and ICQ.


    Seeing today''s news, Katia is naturally dissatisfied. Whether it is because of Irene who is more closely related, or the Jewish side, Katia hopes that Song Yang can marry Irene, so that Song Yang can marry Irene. On the Jewish side, there is also a direct connection, and they can be counted as their "own people"!


    To Katia''s surprise, when Irene saw the news, although she was shocked, she didn''t look angry or anything like that. Looking at Jenny in a costume, Irene even cursed with a smile, "It''s still that Foolish American girl..."


    Looking up and seeing Kagia who was hesitant to speak, Irene said with a relaxed expression, "I can''t hold a wedding with Song, you should know, that''s not what I want!"


    If she really wanted that status, Irene had to leave ICQ. Whether it was to stop the world from talking about it, or to avoid the rumors that the parents and mother-in-law were talking about and jointly emptying out ICQ, Irene had to leave ICQ. Leaving the position of ICQ president, but Irene has paid too much for this position, she is absolutely unwilling to give up!


    Looking at the photo on the laptop for a few seconds, Irene said to Katia, "Help me prepare a gift for that silly girl!"


    After finishing speaking, Irene started to get busy again. Seeing this, Kagiya, who was familiar with Irene''s character, understood that it was useless to say anything more at this time, so she could only turn around and leave.


    Elsa Benitez, who was also busy at RICK''s headquarters, was silent for a while when she saw the sudden news. The executives following Elsa did not dare to disturb this newly promoted power in RICK. figure.


    But after a moment of silence, Elsa regained her spirits. Although she was a little disappointed, today''s news did not exceed her psychological expectations. Elsa knew that some things could not be won by fighting. !


    Lifting her spirits, Elsa fell into a busy meeting again. She wanted to build RICK''s own fashion media platform and establish an e-commerce business. In addition, she wanted to work with Hollywood''s Western Films to create a film based on the Gucci family. This is the busiest time for Hollywood dramas.


    On a film set in Hollywood, where the popular Monica Bellucci just finished a scene, the agent Laurent walked up anxiously, and asked the security personnel of the crew to stop the gang who wanted to pounce. Come up, ask a bunch of paparazzi reporters for some breaking news.


    After "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily", don''t care about the box office, anyway, Monica Bellucci is a big hit, whether it''s a big production or a famous director''s script, they are all stuffed into Monica''s hands. Now Monica''s crew is "The Hours" was carefully selected by Western Films for Monica. It is not a big production, but it may win an Oscar.


    Laurent whispered a few words next to Monica Bellucci''s ear, Monica News, after a moment of silence, she said to Laurent, "I see!"


    Hearing Monica''s attitude, Laurent couldn''t help but said anxiously, "Monica, you should give Song a call, there are still countless Los Angeles tabloid reporters rushing over, they will definitely ask about the relationship between you and Song... "


    Monica frowned, looked at Laurent and said, "I know what to do, I will contact Song!"


    Seeing Monica walking back to the set, Laurent could only slap his thigh. Looking at the paparazzi media with excited eyes, like bloodthirsty sharks smelling blood, Laurent hesitated for a while. However, he still picked up the phone and called the most powerful man in Hollywood today, Ted Sarando, the president of Western Films, with trepidation.


    More than ten minutes later, a group of tabloid media reporters gathered on the set just now. Many of them received calls one after another, and then left like birds and beasts. When Ray Donovan, the Los Angeles director of Blackwater Security and the well-known "scavenger" in Hollywood''s underground world, arrived at the scene, he also left cleanly.


    Ray Donovan, with a sullen face, saw Laurent, but said blankly, "During this time, I will be responsible for Monica''s security. This is Mr. Bruno''s intention!"


    Hearing this, Laurent''s tense heart suddenly relaxed. What he cared about was not the arrival of Ray Donovan, but the meaning behind it. It proved that there was no need to worry. One day Monica and him Kicked out of Hollywood.


    The entrance of the San Jose manor was still very noisy. Song Yang, Jenny and others who entered inside, the phone and text message rang continuously. Song Yang couldn''t refuse calls from Card, the office, and Texas Governor Adrian, Capitol Hill Speaker Tom Delay and others.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1032： Good fighter

    Chapter 1032 Good Fighter


    Jenny was originally excited to visit the San Jose manor, but at this time her mind was no longer on the manor. People from all walks of life called her in an endless stream, and there were a large number of Hollywood stars who wanted to attend the wedding.


    With your toes, you know that when Song Yang and Jenny get married, I don¡¯t know how many celebrities and powerful people in America will come. The commander and his wife will attend in person, and they will be the guests of the wedding banquet at that time. For Hollywood stars, it is not only to promote Bigger, but also to make friends with countless big names. For Hollywood stars, it is natural for them to flock to him.


    Jenny took Hai Li, and a few small attendants, and started to discuss the layout of the big wedding, as well as the wedding dress and jewelry to wear.


    "The media that asked the question just now, give them an exclusive interview then!"


    Jenny said to the little follower beside her that she hadn''t forgotten the "credit" of that media, and she would definitely not be stingy with paying that media.


    Sudden changes caused changes in the minds of everyone who entered the manor. Except for Gallo and others, the rest of Jenny, Greck and others were not thinking about the manor.


    Greg was left behind. After Song Yang said those words, as a member of the Bruno family and Song Yang''s chief legal counsel, he had too many things to do. A pre-nuptial property agreement must be formulated as soon as possible. Come down, let Jenny sign it.


    Whether it is the Bruno family, or ICQ, Alcatel mobile phone, PayPal, Double Click, Rick and other industries under the North American Global Investment Foundation, they cannot afford it. In case of possible risks after Song Yang gets married in the future, that is not One person''s affairs are related to countless companies and countless powerful figures, so Greg can''t help but be careless.


    After seeing Song Yang answering the phone, Baumner, the chief designer of the manor, and Elliott Oswald immediately greeted him, and brought Song Yang into the manor. What they have to do today is to let Song Yang sign the contract. The agreement to take over the manor has already been reached. If something goes wrong, or if the takeover of the manor is not completed, then Elliott is better off. His Oswald Construction Company, which has nearly 30% of the shares, belongs to the Bruno Family Foundation. He will not be required to pay huge compensation.


    But Baumner is different. His architectural design company is not the same as the Bruno family. If there is a problem with the design of the manor, a lawsuit will be enough for his architect firm to drink a pot, and it will not go bankrupt. Losing his fortune and losing his fortune is what Baumner is most worried about today.


    Of course, the greater the risk, the greater the benefit. The San Jose manor alone can make Baumner''s architect firm more than tens of millions of dollars, not to mention the huge reputation it brings. San Jose With the gem of the manor in front, Baumner''s architect firm can quickly become the most famous architectural firm in America and even the world''s luxury housing industry. It is estimated that future orders will be soft!


    Song Yang looked at the manor in front of him. Song Yang also visited several times during the construction, but at that time, it was completely different from the scene in front of him. At that time, it was a large dusty construction site, but now the main body of the manor, the lawn, the garden There are also private libraries, collection halls, golf courses, etc. that have been completely completed, and what appears in front of Song Yang is the top mansion in America.


    "The whole manor is still built according to the original design concept. The design of the whole manor adopts a three-story design, with two main buildings on the ground and a main building on the ground floor. In addition, a completely independent building is specially built on the ground floor where the master bedroom is located. A safe house that can last for twenty-three days!"


    Baumner pointed to the large-scale buildings on the ground, and said to Song Yang, the floors don''t look high, but they cover a vast area, connecting the surrounding buildings, making people feel like they are stretching endlessly. It is estimated that it will take a lot of time to take a golf cart and go around all the buildings in the entire manor with just your feet.


    Sit on a golf cart and enter the manor surrounded by the entire artificial lake. The horse farm, golf course, small basketball court, library, and private collections made of all-glass enclosures, which look dazzling with glass, all appear in the manor. in front of everyone.


    Many people have seen the design drawings, but those drawings marked with various numbers on the plane are completely incomparable with the large building that comes into view, and the visual impact is completely different.


    Gallo, Greg, Jenny, Hailey and others all looked at the manor in front of them at this time. They have seen many mansions and manors over the years, but compared with this manor, they can only It''s a big deal, and more importantly, this manor belongs to Song Yang and the Bruno family!


    Back then, those present, who could have imagined that one day, such a manor would appear in front of them, and it was built by the Bruno family.


    Seeing everyone''s reaction, Baumner secretly heaved a sigh of relief. What he was most afraid of was dissatisfying the big benefactor. If he didn''t make the big benefactor feel that there was anything amazing, that would be a big problem for his architect firm. It''s a complete disaster.


    After crossing the field that can be used as a professional golf course and professional baseball field, Baumner pointed to the rear and said, "In front is a helicopter garage and a helipad. Even the old man''s Mi-26 helicopter can accommodate three. In addition, the helipad It can take off at any time 24 hours a day.¡±


    Baumner doesn''t care what kind of helicopter Song Yang wants to get, even if it is an armed helicopter that has not been disassembled through the Blackwater security, he has no control. What he is responsible for is to design the helicopter that can hold those things. With a large helicopter library, three helicopters can take off at any time in case of an accident. Even if you want to intercept it, it is not so easy.


    "In San Jose and San Francisco, two spare aprons have been built, which can be used for emergency parking in the future!"


    "On the left is a small vegetable planting base, which contains more than 40 kinds of vegetables cultivated with soilless cultivation and nutrient solution, which can meet the vegetable needs of no more than a hundred people for half a month.


    On the right is a medical center-level health recuperation center, which can provide emergency treatment, intensive care unit, postoperative rehabilitation, recuperation, etc. It can meet 75% of the functions of a large hospital.


    San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital helped this medical center and provided some equipment, but if Song, you want more top-level medical equipment and doctors, then you need..."


    Baumner pointed to the two small buildings behind the manor, and said to Song Yang.


    The small building on the left provides daily necessities, football, and the right is the medical center in the manor. As for those top-notch medical equipment and top-notch doctors, whether it is possible to dig them in and serve as a family doctor for the Bruno family depends on Song Yang. How much money can be used to recruit people.


    After looking at the exterior buildings of the San Jose manor, everyone walked towards the living building where the bedroom is located. At this time, Ulf, who had disappeared since entering the manor, walked over and whispered to Song Yang, "The security loopholes in this manor It¡¯s too big now, wait until I have someone arrange the security system again before moving in!¡±


    The bigger the manor, the more difficult it is to cover the security, and the bigger the loopholes. He has always been reticent, but these years around Song Yang, Song Yang has rarely encountered "special" situations, which is enough to show Ulf''s strength in the security industry level up.


    A good fighter has no great military exploits. In terms of security, the employer has not made a big move, which is the best news. Otherwise, words such as brain opening and broad-mindedness should appear on the employer, which will make Ulf speak. Yes, it shows that the original security system of this manor is really not very good.


    Song Yang nodded to Wulf, and handed over the security of the manor to Wulf, and also handed over the security equipment and personnel to him to purchase and recruit. It is most taboo for laymen to point fingers at insiders, let alone their wealth. Song Yang didn''t think about making things difficult for himself about life.


    As soon as I stepped into the hall of the residence, I saw the scene in a science fiction movie, extending from the hall to the corridor, the lights slowly turned on, and a voice of electronic synthesis appeared, "Welcome to San Jose Manor!"


    This sound made many people who entered the hall exclaim. After twenty years, these gadgets are basically part of the smart home. A mobile phone can remotely control automatic rice cooking, bathroom water temperature, room temperature, etc., but put it Today at the turn of the century, things like the San Jose Manor are still very bluffing.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1033： nip in the bud

    Chapter 1033 Take precautions


    The residential area is equipped with a lot of "sci-fi" equipment. In addition to the synthetic electronic voice and sensor lights when entering the door, no matter which room you enter, the invisible sensor speaker hidden behind the wallpaper will play the corresponding set music.


    Each room is equipped with an LCD screen produced by Panda TV, on which photos or paintings can be displayed. The storage devices provided by PA cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, which is not counting the cost of the screen of Panda TV.


    When decorating the San Jose manor, not counting the decoration company, the optoelectronic engineers successively invited more than 300 people to participate in the decoration. The whole manor was full of the smell of burning knives. , temperature and humidity can be adjusted.


    The kitchen, living room, entertainment room, etc., make the people who enter are a little bit amazed from time to time, you get what you pay for, and Song Yang burned so many dollars, the decoration in the manor is naturally nothing to say, with modern technology The main decoration can''t hide the sense of luxury.


    "shit, funk!"


    Song Yang, who had just turned around a room, heard Gallo''s scolding. When Song Yang passed by, what he saw was a small aquarium that fully occupied one wall, and he saw the water tank in the center. When wandering around, Song Yang knew why Gallo was scolding.


    "You guys made that thing?!"


    After a long while, Song Yang looked at the thing, and finally couldn''t help it, and asked Baumner and Elliott Oswald.


    Elliott Oswald said with a little pride, "Song, I spent a lot of effort and money to get this baby shark. Don''t worry, all the procedures are legal. This tank is also absolutely safe!"


    The one in the water tank is a shark. Although it is not yet an adult, it is just a baby shark, but looking at its hideous shape, it bumps into the water tank from time to time, and none of them declares that it is a shark.


    In America, there are not a few people who raise these things. Things like tigers, lions, pythons, and crocodiles are all raised by rich people, and some with big brains are raised directly in yachts. It seems that they are afraid of living. It''s too long, someday I will send some snacks to the stuff I keep for a teeth-beating festival!


    In the private aquarium of Bill Gates'' manor, there is also a whale. It can only be said that on this land bump, there are only unexpected things, and there is nothing they can''t do.


    "Change one, change another!"


    Song Yang looked at it for a while, but still said to Elliott Oswald, Song Yang always felt a little weird about raising such a thing.


    Elliott looked regretful. He spent a lot of effort on this thing, and contacted a Mexican fishing company. Yang is not so sympathetic to this thing.


    Gallo opened his mouth. Although he was taken aback at first, looking at the shark, Gallo felt that if he brought people here during the party, the effect would definitely be full, but Looking at Song Yang''s attitude, Gallo also knew that he couldn''t keep this thing.


    The small bar is connected to the swimming pool. The RICK Group has its own brand of drinks. The storage cabinets in the bar are filled with all kinds of drinks from Seagram Liquor. In the center of the bar is a huge crystal chandelier with a The set of lighting equipment and sound is not inferior to that of top nightclubs.


    Looking at the top-of-the-line bar and the 21-meter-long swimming pool, Gallo couldn''t help it anymore, "Song, there should be a party here today, so that the whole of San Jose can see the Bruno family''s manor! "


    Seeing Gallo who was ready to fight, Song Yang didn''t immediately object. America doesn''t have any habit of housewarming, but when moving into a new residence, they usually hold a party to get acquainted with people in the same community. Song Yang doesn''t need to do it. That set, but it is still necessary to hold a party and invite celebrities and powerful people from San Jose, San Francisco, and Silicon Valley.


    Seeing Song Yang nodding in agreement, Gallo waved his fist, "Leave it to me, I promise today''s party will be the biggest party in America this year!"


    Song Yang glanced at the excited Gallo, and felt that tonight, Gallo might be disappointed. No matter how fancy he was, he waited for those self-serving congressmen and powerful figures who cared about wings and reputation to be present. Tonight''s party Body, doomed not to be as unrestrained as the Wall Street party, corrupt to the extreme, those large-scale parties in Hollywood, compared with the internal parties of Wall Street investment bank traders, they can only pale in comparison, not worth it at all carry!


    The development of the Internet in the past few years has made Wall Street restrained a little, worrying about messing around and being exposed on the Internet. In the past, when those small and medium Wall Street institutions made a big deal, it was really possible. Calling a call girl into a conference room where a meeting is taking place and the dizzy...


    After visiting the private library and collection hall, Song Yang came to the upstairs study room. Different from those rooms, the study room is not large and there are not many things. There are all the parts of a set on the oak desk. , a computer assembled from components made by Alcatel mobile phones, PA semiconductors, and Panda TVs.


    Now, the Alcatel mobile phone industry chain, in fact, has enough ability to enter the computer manufacturing industry, but it depends on whether it is necessary. The fighting in the computer industry is more tragic than that of the mobile phone industry, and the profit is not as high as selling mobile phones.


    In addition, the computer system is also subject to Microsoft, which makes Alcatel mobile phones not so active in entering the computer industry, but it is not difficult to get a computer out, and the system on this computer is also On the Symbian system side, a modified Linux system.


    In addition to the computer, there is also a satellite phone on the oak table. In the corner of the study wall, there is a safe that is connected to the wall. On the bookshelves and cabinets, there are some books and drinks.


    Song Yang pushed open the window of the study, just enough to have a panoramic view of the whole manor.


    "sit!"


    Song Yang turned his head, waved his hands at Baumner and Elliott and said, at this moment, Baumner''s heart finally slowly returned to his stomach.


    Instead of keeping Baumner waiting, Song Yang took over the receipt agreement, signed it, and said to Baumner, "Thanks to Baumner for the help of your architect firm in the past few years, Bloom The family thanks you for everything, and the Bruno family will pay the remaining expenses in full today!"


    Baumner wanted to take over the agreement, but found that he didn''t pull it over immediately, and looked at Song Yang in confusion.


    "I hope that the architect''s office can send the design drawings and other documents related to this manor to the manor for safekeeping!"


    Song Yang smiled and said to Baumner that he didn''t want the design drawings of this manor to fall into the hands of some caring people. When some people entered this manor, they would be more familiar with the terrain than Song Yang Well, Song Yang doesn''t want that kind of thing to happen to the San Jose Manor. This manor will become Song Yang''s most important lair for many years to come.


    After Howard Hughes died in his later years, when he passed away, the documents and other important things in his collection were seized by the federal security agency. Some of the things were not even known to the assistants and doctors who took care of Howard Hughes. Where, but can be found by those people, it would be **** to say that there is no inside story.


    Cold sweat broke out on Baumner''s head, "Song, I guarantee that the architect firm never kept any backup drawings, and all the designers involved in the design have also signed non-disclosure agreements!"


    Song Yang let go and handed over the signing agreement to Baumner. If Baumner could do half of it, it would be good. After a few years, Song Yang will definitely continue to remodel the manor. In the future, the annual maintenance, insurance, and taxation of this manor will cost a lot of money, just like buying a car. If you drive, you can''t stop to pay the toll!


    After Baumner left, Song Yang signed another agreement to Elliott Oswald, and Elliott accepted it at will. Anyway, the money that Song Yang gave to Oswald Construction Company, arrived Time turned again, and another 30% of the dividends went to the account of the Bruno Family Foundation.


    "Oswald Construction Company, how is it now?" Song Yang picked out a bottle of wine and poured a glass for Elliott Oswald.


    Hearing Song Yang ask this, Elliot couldn''t help but smile, "It''s not bad."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1034： ultimatum

    Chapter 1034 Ultimatum


    Getting Elliott Oswald to say this means that on behalf of Oswald Construction Company, life is really quite good now.


    "If there is no accident this year, Oswald Construction Company can enter the top 60 of the top 100 construction companies in America, and its revenue can even enter the top 40!"


    With a smile on his face, Elliott said to Song Yang, although the American construction industry has long been a sunset industry, in the era of American infrastructure construction, it has passed more than ten years ago, coupled with high labor costs, There are no batches of large-scale projects, which keep the revenue of construction companies shrinking. Now America is strong in the construction industry, but architectural design companies.


    However, Oswald Construction Company has suddenly emerged as a force, from a small local construction company in Houston to the top 100 construction companies in America, which is enough to show that Oswald Construction Company is now strong, especially in the construction industry in America , the present withering away.


    Oswald Construction Company was just a small construction company in Houston at the beginning, contracting some small projects in Houston. The real change started when Song Yang found Elliott and asked Oswald Construction Company to undertake the American Telecom''s Chicago-New York route. The line, that line, made America Telecom a fortune, and it also made Oswald Construction Company famous.


    Oswald Construction Company almost grew up together with America Telecom, and all it undertakes are orders from America Telecom, laying broadband lines, and projects including the Alcatel mobile phone park, etc.


    If this is the case, it is impossible for Oswald Construction Company to suddenly reach the point where it has more than 21,000 employees worldwide and an annual revenue of more than $7 billion. Soaring to the sky, a few years ago, when Soros joined hands with Wall Street to bloodbath all over Southeast Asia, Oswald Construction Company picked up a lot of mistakes.


    At that time, the most important banks, securities, and large Southeast Asian companies such as Bangzi Bank, Samsung, LG, and Siam Bank were all robbed by Wall Street institutions. Oswald could only pick up some leftovers. The land in Bangzi Seoul, some buildings that are about to be completed but suddenly unfinished, including office buildings in Hong Kong City, Siam, Cochin, etc., were paid by Oswald Construction Company at a price that was close to cabbage or even free. It was accepted, and those projects were not sold to Oswald Construction Company, and the original construction company would have to pay even more!


    In the past few years, all parts of Southeast Asia that have been devastated have slowly recovered. Land and housing prices have started to rise again. The prices of land, buildings, and real estate in the hands of Oswald Construction Company have also soared. up time.


    "Song, the land, buildings, and projects that you let Oswald Construction Company take over in those years are now starting to make profits again. In addition, Oswald Construction Company has begun to operate in Singapore, Hong Kong City, Bangzi, Japan Benzene, and Yanjing, Shanghai, Pengcheng and other places have entered into real estate, hotels, shopping malls and other projects, and the future revenue may continue to soar!"


    Elliott looked at Song Yang, his face was full of excitement, and he couldn''t admire Song Yang''s eyes. At the beginning, all parts of Southeast Asia were turned upside down by Soros, and all companies ran away from Southeast Asia. At that time, those who dared to buy bottom in Southeast Asia There are few companies.


    Elliott followed Song Yang''s words, and now he has received huge rewards. The construction companies in America still have doubts about the Asian side. Elliott has already prepared to stud the construction and real estate industry in Asia. Now nearly half of Oswald''s revenue comes from Asia, especially Yanjing, Shanghai, Gangcheng, Bangzi Seoul and other places. There are too many projects, and it is impossible to finish the list. As long as the project is built, there is no need to worry about selling it!


    Looking at the excited Elliott, Song Yang knew that in a few years, construction companies from all over the world would gather to enter the Asian market, and Oswald Construction Company was just a step ahead.


    "Oswald Construction Company, the construction and real estate projects undertaken in Yanjing, Shanghai and other places must guarantee the quality!" Song Yang finally explained to Elliott.


    That night, the San Jose manor was brightly lit, and countless celebrities from San Jose, Silicon Valley, and San Francisco gathered here. Originally, the manor was located in the suburbs of San Jose, and there were not many buildings around, which made Song Yang''s San Jose manor even more beautiful at night. Eye-catching.


    A reporter standing on a high ground in the suburbs took a photo of the brightly lit night scene of San Jose, and then the photo quickly spread on major Internet platforms in America, and many newspapers and magazines published the photo. After all In the San Jose Manor during the day, only one corner can be glimpsed, which is far less visually stunning than the night view.


    Gallo prepared a lot of tricks, invited a lot of models and top DJs in nightclubs, but after the head of San Jose, Jonny Monhe, took the lead, countless powerful figures and celebrities showed up one after another, which made the original preparations difficult. The carnival party suddenly became "elegant".


    After all, in front of so many people, there are still many media and reporters who sneak in. If a person like Jonny Monhe follows his unrestrained behavior, it will become a "scandal", and it may cause an uproar in America.


    There were a lot of people present, and Song Yang had to socialize. After saying hello to Jonny Menghe and others, he got together with many people who wanted to make a relationship. Song Yang also became a little smoked. drunk.


    "Song, the ICQ headquarters building cannot stop working!"


    Holding a glass of wine, Jonny Menghe said to Song Yang calmly, before the Nasdaq collapsed, ICQ experienced turmoil, and the headquarters building was also shut down. The best piece of land was given to ICQ. I thought that after the completion of ICQ, it would become a new landmark in San Jose. Who knew that a giant company with a market value of 300 billion dollars would fall when it said it would fall. Fortunately, it did not go bankrupt, otherwise it would be so big. It''s a mess, and Jonny Monhe doesn''t know what to do with it.


    Hearing this, Song Yangxun became sober immediately when he was drunk. Song Yang had a close relationship with Jonny Menghe, just like the one in Houston. Mei Dao, who became the mayor of San Jose.


    Jonny Menghe told Song Yang in person, obviously he was also under a lot of pressure. If the ICQ headquarters building is really unfinished, it is estimated that people will be questioned. The original land, Jonny Menghe Why braved so much resistance, demolished so many buildings, and gave the land to ICQ. The ICQ headquarters building was closed for a day, and that land was a scar on Jonny Monhe''s face.


    "Jony, the ICQ headquarters building will start construction as soon as possible, and it will never be unfinished!"


    Song Yang touched Jonny Menghe''s wine glass and said, Hearing Song Yang''s words, Jonny Menghe felt relieved. With Song Yang''s words, he didn''t worry anymore, even if ICQ really became a mess, as long as Song Yang Yang is willing, the headquarters can still be built!


    "When the next San Jose mayor is elected, what''s your plan, Jonny?!"


    The night was getting darker, and the atmosphere of the party became hotter. With the addition of a group of Silicon Valley technology upstarts, Gallo''s side finally became extremely noisy.


    Jonny Monhe is less than fifty years old this year. At this age, lawyers, doctors, and Zhengjie are just a man, the golden age. Song Yang asked him this, and he wanted to know, Jonny Does Monge have any new plans?


    Although the American election has just ended and the Donkey Party has experienced a big defeat, it is unlikely that there will be much movement in the next four years, but it does not mean that the Donkey Party is basically in the market and there will be no changes.


    On the contrary, this defeat will also undergo a reshuffle within the donkey party. Otherwise, how to explain to so many big benefactors who paid huge sums of dollars, there will definitely be changes in many key positions.


    The same is true for Jonny Monhe, now the boss in San Jose and also one of the contenders to become a powerhouse in California.


    It is true that Song Yang is on the side of the Elephant Party, but if Jonny Munch can also become a big figure in the Donkey Party like Adrian, it will be absolutely beneficial to Song Yang and the Bruno family. At least one more fuse!


    On the donkey party, although there are people like Joshua Butler who take the initiative to find Song Yang, but Joshua is just like the little cowboy. He supported Song Yang like Adrian, it was basically a dream, that kind of person would turn his face and never frown at a critical moment, on the contrary, Adrian, Jonny Monhe, whose family is not in a good position It''s too prominent, but it''s more reliable...


    When Song Yang asked this question, Jonny Menghe''s eyes flashed brightly. He naturally understood what Song Yanghua''s question meant. It would be absolutely nonsense to say that he had no idea.


    "California is the most important base of the donkey party, and the competition has always been fierce. It is not so easy to become the governor of California, the speaker of the state assembly, and the state inspector general!"


    Although he said so, Jonny Monhe didn''t show any dejection on his face, instead he looked at Song Yang with burning eyes.


    Soldiers and horses go ahead without food and fodder, and the same is true for participating in the election. If you don¡¯t win enough support from the donors and get enough campaign funds, if you rush to the front, you will be humiliating yourself.


    "Johnny, you know, the Bruno family has always supported you, no matter what kind of plan you have, the Bruno family will support you!"


    "Of course, if my campaign office has new plans, I must notify the Bruno family as soon as possible!"


    Song Yang and Jonny Monhe had a drink, and everything was said without saying anything. Song Yang donated to Jonny Monhe, not expecting to get anything from powerful figures like Adrian and Jonny Monhe, but If you don''t want to be targeted, if you want to not be targeted, you must have the absolute strength to fight back. The enemy will never let the opponent go just because he is begging for mercy. Only the knife and sword in his hand can let the opponent know that he can hack it to death. Only those with ulterior motives can calm down.


    The value and wealth of Song Yang and the Bruno family are getting richer and richer, but Song Yang doesn''t want to be fat in the eyes of some people in America. If he wants not to become fat, he must become a hedgehog and have the courage to reach out Those claws need a sharp sword!


    While Song Yang was talking with Jonny Monhe, Greg came over, whispered a few words into Song Yang''s ear.


    Song Yang frowned, but he wasn''t surprised, and then his expression returned to normal, "Please come in!"


    After a while, Jonny Menghe knew who Song Yang was talking about, and many people at the party also knew the name of the person who rushed over.


    "It''s Betts, president of the Telephone and Telegraph Group!"


    A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Regardless of whether the Telephone and Telegraph Group is booming or not, it is still one of the giant companies in America. The president of the Telephone and Telegraph Group is still the most powerful person in America.


    Bates, the head of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, hurried over today to attend the banquet, which surprised many people present.


    Bates didn''t care about those gazes. From her hurried footsteps, it could be seen that Bates was not in a good mood at the moment.


    "Song, is it convenient to talk about it?!"


    Bates brought several executives, including an "old acquaintance" of Song Yang, to Song Yang, and said directly.


    Song Yang first hugged an executive behind Bates, "Batley, welcome!"


    The one who came with Bates was Bartley, a senior sales manager of the Telephone and Telegraph Group. He was one of Song Yang''s "nobles". The first order is the $30,000 order from Batley.


    For Bartley, it was just a test of the water, but for the Internet industry, it was the birth of the world''s first Internet advertisement, which also saved the life of Double-click Company. For so many years, Song Yang and Bartley have always had a good relationship. good.


    After exchanging a few words with Bartley, Song Yang looked at Bates, and saw that this powerful figure was obviously a little older now, and his hair was a little gray. It was obvious that Bates was working in the Telegraph Group , it seems that life is not so good.


    "Of course!" Song Yang made a gesture of invitation to Bates, and led a group of people into the residential area.


    As soon as they entered the hall, even though they had seen the media''s praise of this manor, they were also well-informed. Batley and the others, who had seen many luxury houses, still couldn''t help taking a few more glances.


    Betts is not in the mood to look at this manor. She flew here overnight. There will be news from the media tomorrow that American Telecom has joined in the snatching of WorldCom''s heritage. At that time, Telephone and Telegraph Group''s stock price will definitely plummet. Tes wanted to resolve this matter before the media broke the news. The Telephone and Telegraph Group could no longer support the new toss. The Telephone and Telegraph Group would definitely not be able to collapse, but lost the "vassal and money bag" of American Telecom, and Tess Definitely going away!


    "Song, American Telecom Company, must withdraw from WorldCom''s restructuring plan, otherwise it will be a war with the Telephone and Telegraph Group!"


    As soon as he entered the study room of the manor, before the chairs were warmed up, Bates had a very serious attitude, and issued a final "ultimatum" to Song Yang. Batley, who was sitting on the side, was hesitant to speak, but he couldn''t stop Bates .


    Sorry, today¡¯s update, (;¦à;`)


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1035： One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers

    Chapter 1035 One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers


    The manor in San Jose, where celebrities gather and buzz, is the center of San Jose today. After many powerful figures and congressmen left the venue early, the whole manor became even more noisy.


    In the study room of the San Jose Manor, it was a different scene. It wasn''t too tense, but the atmosphere wasn''t too relaxed either.


    Facing Bates who issued the ultimatum, Song Yang did not show any anger and dissatisfaction. If this threat was put two years ago, it would definitely have an effect. Threats are nothing less than a catastrophe. Not to mention giant companies like the Telephone and Telegraph Group, even Netscape, Apple, Silicon Valley Venture Capital, etc., can make Song Yang fall short.


    But now, when Bates said this, it would be equivalent to farting, but Song Yang basically had no disturbances in his heart...


    The current Telephone and Telegraph Group is no longer in its heyday, the state that kept the gentlemen on Capitol Hill awake at night, and American Telecom is no longer that period when facing various telecom giants, they had to secretly set up lines. , but obviously, Betts''s mentality has not been fully adjusted.


    "President Bates, going to war will not benefit Telephone and Telegraph Group or America Telecom at all, and perhaps it will be even more detrimental to Telephone and Telegraph Group!" Song Yang reminded Bates "tactfully".


    Seeing Song Yang''s attitude, Bates couldn''t help sighing in her heart. She knew that threatening this would be of no use to Song Yang and America Telecom. Although she was just trying, Song Yang''s reaction was, Let Betts clearly feel the decline of the Telegraph Group now, and there is no deterrent power anymore!


    His face was still sullen, but Betts''s attitude was obviously relaxed a bit, "Song, the Telephone and Telegraph Group has always supported you. Since you got up, the Telephone and Telegraph Group has been your supporter, and this is how you reciprocate. From Telephone and Telegraph?"


    Hearing that Betes mentioned this, Song Yang did not deny that the Telephone and Telegraph Group did help a lot, double-clicking the company''s first advertisement, acting as the backer of American Telecom, selling Bell Labs to Song Yang, etc., although The Telephone and Telegraph Group is not doing charity either, and they received a lot of money for providing these "helps", but in name, they are always helping Song Yang.


    "President Betts, I haven''t forgotten that, just like Netscape''s support for Double-Click Company, Double-Click Company and American Telecom have never forgotten the help provided by Telephone and Telegraph Group!"


    As he spoke, Song Yang cast his eyes on Bartley, who met Song Yang''s gaze with a somewhat embarrassed expression on his face.


    To be honest, in recent years, the Telephone and Telegraph Group, under the banner of American Telecom "Bole", has already taken advantage of a lot of dollars. I don''t know how much the $30,000 advertising fee was at the beginning. doubled!


    American Telecom does not have its own telephone business, and the broadband, color ring, mobile network and other services launched are all cooperated with Telephone and Telegraph Group. In the past few years, America Telecom has attracted new users for Telephone and Telegraph Group, far exceeding other competitors Opponents, these new users, all mean money in vain!


    And the Telephone and Telegraph Group sold its broadband business and Bell Labs to American Telecom, which is not doing a good deed. These two major businesses, in the hands of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, are money-losing goods. Telecom not only got back a huge amount of US dollars, but also got the equity of America Telecom.


    In the past few years, the revenue of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, dare not say a quarter, at least one-sixth, is related to the American Telecom Company, and Betts is also firmly in the position of the president of the Telephone and Telegraph Group. I know who benefits the cooperation between American Telecom and the Telephone and Telegraph Group. If the market is not good, Betts has already packed up and left like his predecessors!


    Hearing that Song Yang compared Telephone and Telegraph Group with Netscape, for some reason, Bates always had a bad feeling in his heart. Netscape ended badly, and even the last bit of value was squeezed out. , the brand was sold by Song Yang at a high price to his rival Microsoft...


    "Then Song, you should know better what it means to Telephone and Telegraph if America Telecom joins WorldCom''s restructuring plan. Telephone and Telegraph cannot tolerate WorldCom standing up again!"


    At the beginning, WorldCom was clamoring to become the largest telephone operator in America. Although it failed, the Telephone and Telegraph Group was still under great pressure.


    Now it¡¯s hard. When Shitong is lying on the coffin board, the Telephone and Telegraph Group must want to nail it quickly. Where is Shitong allowed to use the dead body to return to life, and change the brand to continue to trouble the Telegraph and Telegraph Group.


    Another point is that Betts is most worried and the reason why he rushed over overnight is that once American Telecom has obtained the telephone business under WorldCom and made up for the last shortcoming, it will continue to be attached to the telephone and telegraph Group, or self-employed? !


    Without America Telecom''s "tribute", the Telephone and Telegraph Group will lose a large piece of fat, and will lose a large number of users, which is unbearable for the Telephone and Telegraph Group.


    Finally survived WorldCom, and ushered in America Telecom, which is far more powerful than WorldCom. Just thinking about it makes the scalp of the Telephone and Telegraph Group board feel numb.


    "WorldCom has no chance to stand up again, and American Telecom will not let WorldCom stand up again!"


    Song Yang and Bates stared at each other. They didn''t pierce the window paper, but they both knew that they were not talking about Shitong at all.


    At this time, Bates was angry but helpless, and inexplicably thought of a word "tiger infestation". If he had known that American Telecom was a 25-year-old kid, the Telephone and Telegraph Group would not have allowed this hungry tiger to grow up.


    I thought so, but rationally told Betts that even if we do it all over again, it is estimated that Telephone and Telegraph Group will still choose the same decision as before. , just provided all these for the Telephone and Telegraph Group. It seems to be a tiger, so why not the Telephone and Telegraph Group took the initiative to serve the tiger? !


    "Song, I still have two more years to serve as president of the Telephone and Telegraph Group. After this year ends, I will end my career in the Telephone and Telegraph Group early!"


    After a while, Bates suddenly spoke up, which made Song Yang and Bartley on the side stunned.


    It is hard to say whether Bates is the best president among the previous presidents of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, but for America Telecom, Bates is definitely a "noble man". Without Bates'' series of assists, how could America Telecom develop? so good.


    "Song, I hope that the Telephone and Telegraph Group and American Telecom can maintain the "status quo" before I leave!"


    To put it bluntly, Bates is about to run away. She has received enough salary, bonuses, and dividends from the Telephone and Telegraph Group in the past few years.


    The American telephone market will usher in a new war, which Betts can see clearly. American Telecom and the group of emerging telecom manufacturers are definitely not willing to be reconciled to the Telephone and Telegraph Group, Southwest Bell, Verizon, After the old telecom groups such as Sprint, a fierce price war will definitely break out.


    As for who wins and who loses, Bates is too lazy to worry about it. She just needs to make sure that when she leaves, Telephone and Telegraph Group is still a big brother in the telecommunications industry in America. Damn, she''s already resigned. Whether the Telegraph Group is dead or not has nothing to do with her. As long as you run fast, the culprit will not be able to catch up with her...


    The appearance of Bates was really beyond Song Yang''s expectations. If it was head-to-head, America Telecom would have to accept the move, but Bates suddenly wanted to retire. As the "benefactor" of America Telecom, I am ashamed to call him Will the group start a war, adding to Bates?


    America Telecom and Telephone and Telegraph will fight sooner or later. This is unavoidable. Not only is America Telecom going to enter the telephone market to grab the basic market of Telephone and Telegraph, but also Telephone and Telegraph acquired John Malone''s America''s largest TV network TCI, and the second largest TV network is ICQ''s Comcast TV network.


    There can be no two tigers in one mountain, and the American cable television network industry can only have one boss, TCI TV network and Comcast TV network, and it is also very fierce to find one to fight.


    Not only because of the TV network, but also in the telecommunications industry, the Telephone and Telegraph Group, which has fallen into a bottleneck period, is also entering the media, film and other industries. It happens to coincide with the ICQ business, and it is also inevitable that there will be a fight.


    However, this does not mean that American Telecom and the Telephone and Telegraph Group will definitely become sworn enemies. After the victory is decided, the two sides may still collude to cut leeks. The premise is that the victory is completely determined and the Telephone and Telegraph Group withdraw Television networks, media, and film industries, etc., could not move at that time, so they naturally started to cooperate.


    Betters leaving at this time is a great move. There is a buffer period of one year. For America Telecom, it can also prepare more chips.


    "America Telecom, you can re-sign a two-year agreement with Telephone and Telegraph Group. America Telecom''s broadband, mobile network, ring tones and other businesses will still cooperate with Telephone and Telegraph Group!"


    It¡¯s been a long time since I asked for a monthly pass, so I have the audacity to ask for a monthly pass, subscription, and recommendation tickets. Please support me!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1036： Thirty years in Hexi

    Chapter 1036 Thirty Years Hexi


    What worries Telephone and Telegraph Group the most is that American Telecom acquired the telephone business of WorldCom, then set up its own business, and began to challenge Telephone and Telegraph Group.


    Now Song Yang is willing to continue to let American Telecom cooperate with Telephone and Telegraph Group. At least during the tenure of Bates, the cooperation will not be terminated. This will keep the stock price of Telephone and Telegraph Group. , Betts is too lazy to care!


    Betts was also very savvy. Song Yang gave her an agreement, and she naturally said, "I will take this agreement back to the board of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, and will not prevent America Telecom from participating in WorldCom''s bankruptcy reorganization, but America How many things Telecom can get has nothing to do with the Telephone and Telegraph Group..."


    Song Yang frowned, then nodded. Obviously, there are more than one or two telecommunications companies eyeing WorldCom''s legacy, and they all want to fish in troubled waters, but as long as the Telephone and Telegraph Group does not create trouble for American Telecom, that''s enough!


    The noise of the San Jose Manor lasted for most of the night before subsiding. Song Yang did not rest in the manor, but returned to the previous villa, and moved there after Ulf set up all the security systems.


    Early in the morning, James Crowe woke up from the bed. Although he had only slept for less than a few hours that night, James Crowe was quite excited and not tired at all.


    Today is James Crowe, the day when Hu Hansan came back. After MFS Telecom was acquired by WorldCom, James Crowe was severely mocked by Bernard Ebbes, who is now stepping on a sewing machine in a federal prison. Crowe resigned.


    And James Crowe changed his family, joined American Telecom, and became the vice president of America Telecom. At that time, Crowe was almost the laughing stock of the entire telecom industry. The dignified president of MFS Telecom became a bereaved dog. Iger, the president of American Telecom, became the younger brother.


    Looking at himself in the mirror, Crowe had a smile on his face. He was kicked out at the beginning, but today James Crowe will return to WorldCom as a "winner" and "conqueror". What was the reaction of the former senior executives when they saw him.


    What makes James Crowe a little regretful is that Ebes, who ridiculed him in public at the beginning, is now in jail. Unless Crowe goes to the prison where Ebes is held to visit his "old friend", otherwise Crowe couldn''t settle the bill face to face, which made Crowe feel a little regretful.


    After shaving off his beard and washing his face, James Crowe waved his finger at the mirror and said in a good mood, "Praise Bruno Song!"


    It was still the former WorldCom headquarters building, but now, the whole building is filled with a depressing atmosphere. The scene of heavy traffic in front of the headquarters building is gone forever.


    The staff of Shitong in the building also come and go in a hurry. No one has a smile on their face, but they all have a worried and numb expression. After all, no one knows whether the next one who is kicked out to apply for resignation will take turns. As far as I am concerned, WorldCom has closed many departments and dismissed tens of thousands of employees. Even the executives at the managerial level cannot protect themselves, let alone them.


    To be honest, after WorldCom went bankrupt, it was considered lucky. After all, the family was there. Even if it went bankrupt, there were still so many users who paid the phone bills to WorldCom every month. , couldn''t even get the pension, and was kicked out with bare hands. If it''s miserable, it has to count the Enron Group.


    Enron Group treats everyone equally, no matter who¡¯s money is cheated, whether you are a Wall Street institution, a pension fund in the American states, or even the dollars of your own employees, Enron is equally cheated.


    Now after Enron went bankrupt, there are almost a large number of Enron employees who cannot receive pensions, and there are even Enron executives. In order to pay off their debts, they had to accept the invitation of "Princess Playa" magazine and appeared in the magazine "Princess Playa". In the first issue, the special issue of "Enron Men''s Edition", in the 14-page color page photos, various "shirtless" looks are staged!


    That issue of "Flower Princess" magazine was sold like crazy. It was sold out several times in a row, and it was even exported to England, Germany, France and other places. Countless people who had their leeks cut by Enron almost all bought it. After reading that magazine, the last vestige of Enron Group''s face was trampled to pieces. Who would dare to write that they had worked in Enron Group on their resume in the future? , and more murderous!


    Came to the WorldCom headquarters again, looking at the familiar conference room in front of him, James Crowe lifted his tie, followed Eiger, and walked into the conference room.


    There were many people sitting in the meeting room, including familiar faces and many unfamiliar faces. Sitting at the head of the meeting room was Sidgmore, who was once placed high hopes by Ebes and regarded as his successor.


    Sitchmore has indeed become the head of WorldCom, but it is not what Ebes expected, and now WorldCom has become a big mess.


    Sidgmore, who was sitting at the top, rested his head on his hands, his face was full of exhaustion, even white hair appeared on his head, just like the current Shitong, he seemed to be in big trouble.


    When Iger brought the people from America Telecom into the meeting room, Sitchmore didn''t react much. He was already a little numb. It wasn''t just the America Telecom family who came here today to get a share.


    However, when they saw James Crowe, Sitchmore and a group of Yuanshitong executives showed subtle expressions on their faces.


    Thinking of James Crow¡¯s embarrassment when he left Worldcom, and looking at Crowe who is about to bite off a large piece of Worldcom today, Sitchmore can only lament that things are different.


    "President Sitchmore, long time no see!"


    James Crowe said to Sitchmore and a group of WorldCom executives with a smile, as if meeting an old friend, and then slapped his forehead, as if he just remembered something, "Unfortunately, many "old friends" today It¡¯s a pity that it disappeared, and Shitong seems to have undergone some changes!¡±


    Listening to Crowe''s words, including Sitchmore and others, their faces felt hot. Crowe''s old friend "Emperor of Telecommunications" Ebes, as well as WorldCom''s chief financial officer Scott and other executives, are not If you step on the sewing machine, you will be kicked out of the house. Seeing Shitong, you will also be trampled by Crowe.


    Seeing the embarrassment of Sitchmore and others, James Crowe felt bad. He waited for this day, and he didn''t know how long he had been waiting for!


    Iger looked at the group of people in the conference room. There were not a few people who came to grab the cake this time, including Telephone and Telegraph, Verizon, SBC Telecom, Sprint, Chartered Communications and other companies. They were already there, and even like America Telecom, people from Quest Telecom, which belongs to the new generation of telecommunications, also came to the scene. Come on, one can imagine how many people miss Shitong.


    Meeting Eiger''s gaze, the founder of Quest Telecom, like America Telecom, who has also made a lot of money over the years, Philip Anschutz, the founder of Quest, nodded to Eiger quite nicely. A posture of one''s own.


    In the eyes of Philip Anschutz, American Telecom and Quest are indeed "insiders". The two companies started at about the same time. , Quest Telecom is going public to collect money, the two are at most half a catty!


    For Philip Anschutz''s overtures, Eiger just responded quietly and casually, which made Philip Anschutz feel a little embarrassed, but there is no way, Eiger is now a "big man" in the telecommunications industry , the status is much higher than him.


    "The villain has been punished, we hope that those in Shitong can move on!"


    As soon as the opening scene, Sitchmore used the big method of throwing the pot away, trying to blame Ebes for the black history of WorldCom. Those were all the mistakes made by Ebes, and they have nothing to do with them!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1037： The arms cant twist the thighs

    Chapter 1037 The arm can''t twist the thigh


    If the name is not correct, the words will not go well. If the original sin of Shitong cannot be cleaned up, then no matter what Shitong changes the brand, the outside world will look at Sitchmore and the others with colored glasses.


    No matter how he feels about Bernard Ebbes, Sitchmore must cut clean with Ebbes, and pour all the black pot and dirty water on Ebbes.


    But for these words, everyone present didn''t take it seriously. They came today to swallow a piece of Shitong''s flesh, and they didn''t really help Shitong reorganize. Shitong was really resurrected. , I guess I can''t sit still.


    "WorldCom has experienced some misfortunes, but those who stay at WorldCom want to change everything. We established a special board committee of WorldCom to reorganize WorldCom and let the world see a new WorldCom..."


    When Ebes was released, Sitchmore''s impassioned speech probably aroused the enthusiasm of a group of believers, and the stock price rose steadily.


    But who are the people present today? Who has never cut a few handfuls of leeks? How could they be fooled by a technical background like Sitchmore.


    Needless to say, American Telecom has always been a representative company of "new technology" in the telecommunications industry. Don''t be too slippery with various concepts and gimmicks. I think there were only a few users back then, and the valuation was fired to more than tens of billions of dollars. , Even Telephone and Telegraph Group, Enron, General Electric, Microsoft, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs have cut the leeks, and other Silicon Valley venture capital, overseas consortiums, and various foundations have invested in American Telecom, which is simply not too much. Back then, many institutions wanted to invest in American Telecom, but they didn''t have the qualifications...


    Philip Anschutz, who was sitting across from Eiger, was also a good player. Before the collapse of Nasdaq and the bursting of the Internet bubble, this product united with America Western Telecom. The stock price has been fired to an epic level. In that merger, Philip Anschutz cashed out nearly two billion dollars. Although he is still a little timid compared to a certain rich man who was born in the Internet, he still plays It''s pretty slippery.


    Just this group of people sitting in the conference room, how could it be possible to be fooled by Sitchmore? He also wanted to fool all the telecom giants present and send money to WorldCom to complete the reorganization, which was completely overthinking.


    Sure enough, as soon as Sitchmore said something, a voice appeared, "President Sitchmore, I think that if WorldCom wants to complete the restructuring, it must repay all the debtors'' debts before it can go on the road again. America Telecom is willing to help Shitong is out of trouble!"


    James Crowe said to Sitchmore with a smile on his face, he came today to act as a **** to tear up his predecessor!


    Looking at Crowe with a "kind heart", Sitchmo choked for a moment, but Crowe''s words were like detonating a keg of explosives, followed by Philip Anschutz from Quest Telecom, and Telephone and Telegraph Group, Southwestern Bell SBC Telecom, Sprint and other telecom giants have also expressed their willingness to "donate generously", but the expressions on the faces of the representatives of these respective giant companies are almost as good as "eating the world". Tong" was written on his face.


    The various telecommunications companies that came here today basically have their own ulterior motives, or they all want to take advantage of this opportunity to get rid of some troubles.


    After the Internet crashed, the telecommunications industry, which was born on the basis of the new telecommunications bill of the previous leader and the wave of the Internet, has also fallen into a trough, and is even on the verge of a thunderstorm.


    Just like Quest, when the telecommunications industry was booming, the executives of Quest Telecom could cut leeks unscrupulously and concoct high income. Philip Anschutz will increase his income every year after Quest Telecom went public. With 15% revenue, the net profit will also increase by 20%. This is not a year, but every year!


    This is louder than WorldCom back then. American Telecom only dared to brag about various concepts, but it didn¡¯t dare to say that it made more money. It was just an empty Quest Telecom. In those few years, the leeks actually believed the nonsense of Quest Telecom!


    Not only leeks, but even Wall Street institutions are so "believed", maybe everyone knows that it is the emperor''s new clothes, but so what, facing the soaring share price of Quest Telecom, who doesn''t want to get a share Soup, who can withstand the ever-increasing numbers in the stock account every day, even if they know it''s a thunder, but before it explodes, no one wants to wake up.


    Quest Telecom has boasted a lot in the past few years. In order to brag, it has also made a lot of financial manipulations. It must not be as courageous as WorldCom, but now that the tide has receded, Quest Telecom is also embarrassing. stuck in the sand.


    In order to get Quest Telecom out of the predicament, Philip Anschutz came here this time to acquire the industry owned by WorldCom and re-bloom the ghost story of Quest Telecom. He also wanted to cut another 2 billion Beautiful leeks!


    Facing a group of opponents who have their own ulterior motives, Sitchmore still wants to save the last face and family fortune for WorldCom, "WorldCom is willing to accept investment from other telecommunications companies, and WorldCom still has 20 million local users and more than Five million overseas users, as long as the reorganization is successful, WorldCom will still be..."


    What Sitchmore means is that he is willing to let American Telecom, Verizon, Southwestern Bell, and Telephone and Telegraph Group invest in WorldCom, get the equity of WorldCom, and enter the board of directors of WorldCom. This is a bit humiliating, but Helpless way to keep WorldCom from being split.


    But Sitchmore hadn¡¯t said what he wanted, but he was interrupted by James Crowe again. He came today to disrupt the situation. How could he see Shitong overcoming the difficulties.


    "President Sitchmore, we are all aware of WorldCom''s current troubles. If we want to complete the restructuring plan, we must repay the debts. American Telecom is willing to acquire MCI at a price of five billion dollars, and assume the responsibility of WorldCom''s 13 Billions of dollars in debt!"


    James Crowe is clearly telling Sitchmore that he wants to be an empty-handed white wolf, and let companies such as American Telecom take advantage of them, send money to WorldCom for nothing, and help WorldCom through difficulties. The dividends that may be obtained from WorldCom are basically daydreams!


    Sichmore blushed from Crow''s anger, and bought MCI Telecom under WorldCom for US$5 billion.


    At that time, WorldCom acquired MCI, but it cost 40 billion US dollars. Even if it shrinks, MCI is the second largest telecommunications company after the Telephone and Telegraph Group. Long-distance telecommunications and international calls have always been the most stable in the telecommunications industry. The most profitable business, especially now that the phone market in the telecom industry is somewhat declining.


    The core of WorldCom''s reorganization is MCI Telecom. It is expected that after the re-completion, the WorldCom brand will be abandoned and the MCI brand will be re-used.


    "The Telephone and Telegraph Group is willing to acquire MFS Telecom!"


    "Southwest Bell is willing to acquire UUnet Telecom!"


    "Verizon asks to buy WorldCom''s original high-speed broadcast telecommunications company!"


    "Sprint wants to revive China Telecom and IDB Telecom through an agreement with WorldCom!"


    For a while, the meeting room became a vegetable market, and WorldCom became that dish. Various telecom companies named and requested to obtain the brand under WorldCom. Ebes bought so many telecom companies back then, but he basically didn¡¯t digest them. , Today, it just happened to be split off by American Telecom and other companies, without any trouble. After decades of hard work, Ebes finally served as a courier. I don¡¯t know how he would feel when he saw the news in prison.


    The telecommunications companies present today have a tacit understanding and did not compete with America Telecom. Obviously, they have received hints from the Elephant Party or the Donkey Party behind them, even though Verizon really wants to compete with America Telecom for the fat of MCI. , and finally held back abruptly.


    Even if it is snatched up, whether the deal can be reached in the end still needs to pass the hurdles of the Federal Bankruptcy Court, the Federal Securities Commission, and even Capitol Hill. WorldCom is still in a state of bankruptcy protection, and it was not formed temporarily by people like Sitchmore. WorldCom''s board of directors has the final say, and it doesn''t have to listen to the federal bankruptcy court.


    The representatives of Verizon Telecom also know that those gangsters support America Telecom, and Verizon doesn''t need to humiliate itself.


    However, it is not that it did not **** MCI Telecom from America Telecom. Quest Telecom suddenly made an offer, as if it was going to challenge America Telecom. Iger just glanced coldly at Philip Anschutz.


    The representatives of other telecommunications companies in the meeting room were all in the posture of watching a show. Many people felt that Quest Telecom was going to be unlucky. For those who dare not fight back, if you don¡¯t believe me, ask a large group of giant companies such as LVMH Group, Microsoft, and General Electric that are still licking their wounds.


    Philip Anschutz can''t do anything about it. He can only bite the bullet. If he doesn''t want Quest Telecom''s financial problems to explode, he must make big news, such as letting Quest Telecom acquire MCI Telecom. Quest''s stock price has risen again, and he doesn''t want to step on the sewing machine with Ebes!


    Sitchmore was shocked and angry, but helpless. James Crowe was telling the truth. If the debt was not repaid, the reorganization would not be completed. But if you want to repay the debt, you have to borrow money. Now Wall Street institutions and banks are waiting. If Shitong repays the money, how can it lend money to Shitong.


    But if the WorldCom family property is really sold out, then the final reorganization is completed, what is left of WorldCom? !


    When Sitchmore was worried and helpless, a member of WorldCom''s temporary board of directors walked in with a mobile phone and handed it to Sitchmore.


    A few minutes later, Sitchmore returned to the conference room, but his expression had become sluggish and numb, and his spirit had dissipated visible to the naked eye.


    Looking at the direction of Eiger and James Crowe with a complicated look, Sitchmore opened his mouth and tried several times before he said, "The board of directors of WorldCom can agree to the transaction of American Telecom, but requires that American Telecom Raise the purchase price!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1038： the ancients

    Chapter 1038 The Ancients Are Here


    "America Telecom will acquire WorldCom''s MCI Telecom for a total price of 7.9 billion U.S. dollars at a price of 6 billion U.S. dollars, and will assume WorldCom''s debt of 1.9 billion U.S. dollars!"


    "A number of Wall Street institutions have announced to adjust the valuation of American Telecom again. Deutsche Bank Investment Bank analysts estimate that after the listing of American Telecom, the market value will exceed US$100 billion!"


    "America Telecom is already the largest telecom group in America!"


    A number of Wall Street media began to report on the transaction between America Telecom and WorldCom, and one media made an astonishing report that America Telecom, which acquired MCI, had actually completely surpassed its former owner Telephone and Telegraph Group. America''s telecommunications industry leader.


    "I''m not sure when America Telecom will go public, but I believe that day will not be far away. Yes, I look forward to that day!"


    In a federal prison in Tennessee, an interview with Iger, who came out of WorldCom headquarters, was being played on TV.


    Facing the interview camera, Eiger smiled brightly and laughed a few times from time to time. He seemed in a very good mood, which was in stark contrast to the current president of WorldCom, Sitch Moore, who stood aside.


    ¡°Today is a historic day, and everyone should remember this day. We got rid of the nightmare. American Telecom and WorldCom have taken a step forward!¡±


    When he saw that James Crow was also talking to the media, with a "conqueror" attitude, pointing to WorldCom, the old "telecom emperor" who was watching TV finally couldn''t help but put the meal in his hand. The plate fell to the floor.


    "Traitor, this traitor, he is also qualified to mention Shitong!"


    Bernard Ebes looked at James Crowe on TV and cursed furiously. He only regretted why he didn''t kill this guy at the beginning, so that now let Crowe, a traitor, ride on Shitong''s head. **** shit.


    Bernard Ebesbe covered his heart in anger. The news he saw today was worse than killing him, and the last bit of spiritual sustenance was completely gone.


    After being sent to the federal prison, Ebbes''s life was pretty good, although the thunder that came out was huge, directly costing New York''s second largest pension fund more than three billion dollars, and causing Michigan''s pension fund to lose 11.6 billion dollars The knife caused the Federal Aviation Administration and even federal defense agencies to follow suit.


    But Bernard Ebes was very particular, and he just didn''t cheat his hometown of Tennessee, so after the trial, Ebes was sent to the federal prison in Tennessee. In addition, although Ebes was in jail, his The family is not bankrupt, and still has a large trust fund, insurance, overseas bank deposits, etc. that Ebbes left for them.


    The contacts in Tennessee and the management of the family allowed Ebes, who was in the federal prison, to be over 60 years old, so although he was restricted, he lived in a separate cell, did not need to step on a sewing machine, and could work at a fixed time. Received TV, and can see various newspapers and magazines of the latest periodicals every day, which makes Bernard Ebes much better than the gang of leeks who went bankrupt because they bought WorldCom stock. Leek, many are homeless on the street...


    After entering the federal prison, Bernard Ebes, who is already in his old age, probably has only sustenance on WorldCom. They all say that WorldCom is a liar, but for him, he is already real But now, the only sustenance is gone.


    The news on TV continued, and it was Sitchmore''s turn to be interviewed. Sitchmore tried to force a smile, but he couldn''t.


    WorldCom is still alive and has completed its reorganization today. The Federal Bankruptcy Court has approved the reorganization of WorldCom, but WorldCom is also dead. The most important industries of WorldCom, MCI and MFS, still have tens of thousands of kilometers laid All of the lines have been bought out, and the living WorldCom is just an insignificant small telecommunications company in America.


    During today''s meeting, the person who called Sitchmore was a supervisor of the Federal Bankruptcy Court. Also, at the end, he quietly told Sitchmore that American Telecom is very important to WorldCom''s reorganization!


    Everything seems to be unspoken, but Sitchmore fully understands that WorldCom is dead, and it has already been divided up by various people and powerful people. Of course, Sitchmore can refuse the proposal of the phone call, but the price is, accept In the future, WorldCom''s restructuring plan will not be passed, no matter what method Sitchmore uses.


    After selling MCI to American Telecom, MFS Telecom to Telephone and Telegraph Group, and selling all of WorldCom''s most valuable things, WorldCom has finally paid off its debts and can restructure!


    "I announce that WorldCom has completed the reorganization. We have made due compensation to investors and the bank and paid off all debts. WorldCom will continue to be listed on the stock exchange six months later to provide better services to users. service!"


    Watching Sitchmore on TV, Bernard Ebbes knew clearly that after the reorganization, WorldCom was left with only chicken feathers, with no more than one million users and no lines at all. What else is there for such a WorldCom? Needless to say, Xinshitong probably deleted all the information related to Ebes.


    He got up staggeringly, like Ebes in his twilight years, got up staggeringly, and walked towards the cell, his whole body seemed to have lost any vitality.


    Ebes is considered lucky. The other one who was squatted in the federal prison with him was not so lucky.


    In the federal prison belonging to the city of Houston, a thin, bony man with bruises on his face was wolfing down food that he would never even glance at before. It seemed that he was afraid that someone would ruin his job.


    "The global rare animal ecological protection park in Houston officially started construction today. It is expected to become one of Houston''s important attractions after completion. The ecological park is expected to continue to provide 300 to 800 jobs for Houston in the future. , hotels, restaurants, transportation and other industries, generating more than 200 million US dollars in revenue!"


    While the man was devouring, there was also news on TV, but he didn''t have the heart to listen to it at this time, he just wanted to fill his stomach and cope with the heavy physical labor that followed.


    Just as the man was about to leave the restaurant, which could be attacked at any time, he suddenly heard the words on the TV, which made the man raise his head unconsciously.


    ¡°The city government of Houston, once again issued an announcement, announcing the establishment of the Enron Bankruptcy Affairs Committee, which will formally handle matters after Enron¡¯s bankruptcy.


    The Bruno Family Foundation donated another 30 million US dollars to the Enron Bankruptcy Committee to help resettle the employees after the bankruptcy of Enron. The total donation of the Bruno Family Foundation has exceeded 100 million US dollars!


    "Houston will not give up an Enron employee, and will not let an Enron employee''s family go bankrupt," Houston Mayor Chuck Rhodes said in an interview with the Houston Chronicle. The most important thing is that he will always stand with Houstonians, will not abandon any Houstonians, and will deal with the bankrupt Enron Group as soon as possible, so that some of Enron''s industries can start working as soon as possible..."


    Listening to the report on the TV, the man let out a disdainful bah, he obviously wanted to swallow up the Enron Group''s inheritance, and he did so many fancy things. As far as a man is concerned, watching the news on TV, he can guess the next showy operation between Song Yang and the Houston municipal department.


    If someone who is familiar with men sees the appearance of the man at this moment, he will never think that the man who is down and out at the moment is Jeff Skilling, the second most powerful figure in the Enron Group!


    Different from Bernard Ebbes, the man who acted as the boy and backstabbed Kenneth, the president of Enron Group, at this moment, Jeff Skilling was very depressed.


    After Enron went bankrupt, Kenneth died suddenly. Jeff Skilling became the biggest backer after Enron went bankrupt, but he was different from those executives who entered federal prisons. Jeff Skilling acted as a federal judicial officer. He was a "witness" of the Ministry of Defense, but the identity of the witness failed to protect him. When the judiciary in Houston and Texas refused to let Jeff Skilling go to Washington or New York to go to jail, Jeff Skilling Skilling can only stay in the Houston jail.


    Entering this prison, the titles of Erwuzi, traitor, and informer became the labels on Jeff Skilling. Kenneth died, and all the bad things about Enron were pushed to Jeff Skilling. There was even a voice in Lin that Enron''s financial fraud and bankruptcy had nothing to do with Kenneth, but was caused by Jeff Skilling. He was the culprit that brought nearly 10,000 families in Houston to the brink of bankruptcy!


    The gods have nothing to do with Kenneth, but the person is dead, and the blame cannot be blamed on Kenneth. In addition, Kenneth never went to court to accept the trial. Instead, Jeff Skilling confessed the crime himself, which led to Public opinion is very delicate.


    In this prison, no one has any relatives outside, and they must be more or less involved. It is conceivable how the prisoners in this prison feel about Jeff Skilling. As for the prison gang Members, for the whistleblower, it is even more embarrassing. Jeff Skilling''s family property has also been copied, and even the dollars hidden overseas have been stolen by the banks and pensions that Enron owes money to. The Foundation picked it up and confiscated it.


    He had no money, and the Federal Department of Justice also abandoned him. Even the Ella Cherry who approached Jeff Skilling was sent to the federal prison, and there were also two or five youngsters, informers, and traitors. The multiple labels have caused the displacement of many relatives outside the prison, and half of their life savings are gone. Think about it, you know how they will deal with Jeff Skilling!


    Since entering this prison, Jeff Skilling has been assigned to the heavy physical work area. As for the pain of flesh and blood, it is even more commonplace. He was once a big man outside, but here is the most humble one in the prison. , Anyone can beat him up, how long he can last, Jeff Skilling himself doesn''t know.


    Watching the news on TV, a flash of hatred flashed in Jeff Skilling''s eyes. He knew too many inside stories about the Enron Group and Kenneth, and knew the dark history and shady deals of many big figures, including the Grand Commander. , sometimes Jeff Skilling really wants to break the news and let everyone play it!


    But just thinking about it, let¡¯s not say that now he has no access to the media at all, and he can¡¯t even see lawyers. Even if he said how many people believed him, it is still unknown. He was probably sent directly to a mental hospital, and he might even be notified His relatives and friends outside held a funeral for him...


    Looking at the TV, thinking of the old days, the figure of Song Yang also flashed in his mind. Jeff Skilling thought of the scene when Song Yang saw him for the first time, thinking about the life Song Yang is living now , Jeff Skilling suddenly laughed maniacally, and then staggered towards the depths of the prison.


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    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1039： Backhand

    Chapter 1039 Backhanded


    "Bruno Song will return to the position of richest man!"


    British "Financial Times" suddenly put Song Yang''s profile picture on the front page in the latest report.


    After the NASDAQ crash, Song Yang lost his position as the richest man. Although Song Yang didn''t care about that title at all, for the media, the title of the richest man was quite concerned.


    As soon as the report of the Financial Times of England came out, it quickly caused an uproar. You must know that the Internet crashed. Song Yang, as a representative of the Internet, should have shrunk seriously. After all, Bill Gates and other rich people in the technology industry have all lost Don''t be too miserable!


    However, Song Yang was hailed as the richest man by the Financial Times, and even bluntly stated in the report, "Bruno Song may become the first rich man on the wealth list and worth over 100 billion U.S. dollars. The history of global wealth will enter a new era!"


    The British Financial Times spent a considerable amount of space arguing that they had to report, so as to show that they were not running the train with lies.


    "The Internet crashed, and the market value of listed companies such as ICQ, Double-Click, eBay, and Amazon was halved. The valuations of unlisted PayPal, Xueleshan Games, Google, and Wikipedia in the hands of Bruno Song also plummeted. Song''s worth has indeed shrunk. But Bruno Song is no longer just an upstart in the Internet industry!


    Alcatel mobile phone is currently the second largest mobile phone shipper in the world. It owns a number of component suppliers such as PA Semiconductor, Panda TV, and Diamond. Alcatel mobile phone is also the only mobile phone giant in the mobile phone industry that controls the entire industry chain.


    Nokia is the largest manufacturer in the mobile phone industry, with a current market value of more than 270 billion US dollars. It is predicted that Alcatel¡¯s mobile phone shipments next year will be on par with Nokia. If Alcatel¡¯s mobile phone is launched, the market value will at least exceed 100 billion US dollars!


    Alcatel Mobile has not announced the shareholding of major shareholders, but Bruno Song is undoubtedly the largest shareholder of Alcatel! "


    Although there is no specific data, and I don¡¯t know how many shares of Alcatel mobile phones are held by Song Yang and Wall Street institutions, the Financial Times can only rely on speculation, but even if it is guesswork, it can be guessed that Song Yang is definitely Alcatel Song Yang, the major shareholder of the mobile phone, will definitely be the biggest beneficiary once it goes public!


    "Except for Alcatel mobile phones, RICK has just become the largest luxury goods group in America. According to RICK''s public data, Bruno Song and his family foundation jointly hold 40% of the shares of RICK Group.


    Bruno Song is also the founder and major shareholder of American Telecom, which has just acquired MCI Telecom and has become a new generation of telecom giant in America!


    If Alcatel Mobile, America Telecom, RICK Group, etc. can be listed according to the expected market value, Bruno Song''s worth may reach a new height in the history of the wealth list..."


    Although the report of the Financial Times of England failed to cite specific data, more than half of it was based on the estimates of Wall Street institutions and the estimates of various economic experts. .


    All kinds of media and Internet sites have quoted the reports of the Financial Times of England. There are various speculations about Song Yang''s worth, and finally concluded that the estimates of the Financial Times seem to be a bit conservative...


    ICQ also owns ICNC, NBC, CNN, and Time Warner¡¯s Time Magazine, Fortune and other magazines. When it comes to the news of the big donor, it is always a bit too late, and the American media began to report it. When I got up, these media were silent. Fortune, a magazine that was supposed to break the news, just pretended to be dead at this time, and did not make a special report.


    In contrast, magazines such as Forbes, Bloomberg Rich List, Fuji Bee Rich List, Vanity Fair and other magazines have reported extensively. Forbes also hinted that Song Yang will regain the top spot in the global wealth list next year.


    This year, rich people in traditional industries, led by Buffett, the Wal-Mart family, the founder family of IKEA, and Asan steel giant Mittal, etc., have soared in value, and the Internet has collapsed, allowing a lot of hot money to flow into banks, oil, aviation, and steel. The relatively value-preserving industries such as investment, mining, and machinery have caused the traditional rich people led by Buffett to generally increase their net worth by 30% this year, and even doubled directly.


    However, compared with the technology industry, the money is still too slow. The collapse of the Internet has also affected the technology industry, but not all. Just like Nokia, the market value not only did not fall, but also rose from 230 billion US dollars to 270 billion US dollars , There is also the luxury industry. Except for the unlucky LVMH group, the valuation and market value of the rest of the luxury brands have soared.


    And Song Yang now holds the world''s second largest mobile phone brand and the world''s top two luxury goods giants in his hands. It can be said that he has eaten up all the dividends. Even if there is no Internet, it will not affect the fact that Song Yang''s net worth soars. It''s just that the Financial Times of England exposed this.


    "It can be seen that the future is still the world of the technology industry. Buffett''s investment in oil, banking, and aviation is still inferior to Bruno Song''s worth in the technology and luxury industries!


    I can accurately say that America will usher in a richest man who has been on the rich list for many years! "


    On ABC TV, an economics professor was talking freely, telling the audience that Buffett is not as amazing as everyone thinks. His value investment theory is still being beaten when it encounters the evil Internet and technology industries.


    Whether this economics expert is an undercover agent sent by a Wall Street institution is really hard to say, but what he said is very clear. Now is a great time to buy the Internet and technology stocks. Yang is the same, lying down and making money...


    After the Nasdaq crash, the biggest impact was not that the stock price disappeared, but that the leek lost too much, and the confidence was lost. When it comes to Internet stocks, it is almost like talking about it.


    When there is no money, Wall Street institutions and banks can lend to leeks, but without confidence, this thing can¡¯t be borrowed. In order to understand the trick and to restore the popularity of the Internet, Wall Street institutions can continue to cut leeks, and now they are starting again. The Internet has regained momentum, and the card of the richest man in Songyang must be played.


    "Bruno Song may return to the position of the richest man, but we have also heard some other voices. Bruno Song has established the Sierra Game Platform, the Global Luxury Association, the Internet Association, etc., and the Internet, mobile phones and Industries such as luxury goods, Bruno Song''s industry, have been suspected of monopolizing..."


    Hearing this, the professor of economics who came to do the show immediately froze there. He just analyzed whether the rumor that Song Yang returned to the richest man, which was widely circulated in the media, was true. It''s just a wave of propaganda from Wall Street institutions, so why is it involved in the issue of monopoly.


    ABC TV station is the camp of the donkey party. The professor of economics is a little suspicious. Is the donkey party trying to mess with the moth again, but now America is the world of the elephant party. Song Yang launched an investigation? !


    The professor of economics just wanted to make some extra money, but he didn''t want to be cannon fodder, so he laughed dryly, "Sorry, I haven''t seen any signs of this. The mobile phone industry currently has more than a hundred brands, and the luxury industry has countless brands. These are What the Federal Department of Justice should be responsible for!"


    ABC TV station seemed to just want to disgust Song Yang, and didn''t care about this issue. After mentioning it, it started to talk about other things.


    America¡¯s TV stations, newspapers, magazines and other media hyped up this incident, but people who saw the news had different reactions.


    For those companies in the Song Yang camp, as well as people on the Xiangdang side, they are naturally quite excited to see these news. The higher the status of the big money owner, the better it is for them.


    But some people, seeing these news, feel a little complicated!


    Bill Gates, who is leading a development team at the Microsoft headquarters to develop a new generation of Vista operating system, just sighed when he saw the news, but he couldn''t care less about it.


    Last year, when Bill Gates didn¡¯t step down from the position of Microsoft¡¯s president, he must have been unwilling.


    Even whether he can return to the front desk and become the head of Microsoft again, Bill Gates is not sure, let alone other things, not only the outside world, but even within Microsoft, the founder is rapidly "forgetting" Bill Gates Gates can clearly feel that his fame and influence are fading visibly to the naked eye...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1040： do the opposite

    Chapter 1040 Going the other way


    There are still legends about him in the Jianghu, but he is no longer in the Jianghu, and the rest is just a legend. It is not something that happens in a day or two when people leave tea to cool down.


    When Bill Gates gave up his position as the head of Microsoft, he also thought that there would be such a day, but it came so fast, which somewhat exceeded his expectations.


    In this world, everyone will go on without anyone. Countless people only realized this with hindsight. Bill Gates noticed that Microsoft and the outside world are moving at a much faster speed than he expected. is forgetting him.


    Originally, Bill Gates was thinking of advancing as a retreat, and first issued a "crime order" to let Microsoft tide over the difficulties, and then find a chance to return to the stage, but unexpectedly, Microsoft seemed to leave him, and it did not Nothing has changed much, and as for the matter of not being able to survive, there is no sign of it.


    On the contrary, Microsoft''s reputation seems to be getting better. After all, no matter how bad it is, can it be worse than when he was the head? Although he doesn''t want to admit it, an embarrassing thing is happening. Those who hate Bill Gates people hate Microsoft more than that embarrasses someone...


    Maybe he really has to retire in his current capacity. This is the problem facing Bill Gates. The conflict between him and Ballmer has become more and more serious, which makes him have no time to care about the battle for the richest man. Not that thoughtful, his power comes from Microsoft, without the position of head of Microsoft, his influence has been weakened by at least half!


    In addition to Bill Gates, there is another person who was also asked about news related to Song Yang, who was also a little embarrassed to be asked.


    Every May is the day when Buffett¡¯s Berkshire holds a shareholder meeting. On this day, investors from all over the world will come to ¡°pilgrimage¡±. The current scale is far less crazy than later generations, but it can barely be regarded as an economic industry. a grand event.


    That is, this year, the general meeting of shareholders has been paid attention to again. In the years since the rise of the Internet, this general meeting of shareholders has not been paid attention to at all, but at least no media is willing to report the annual return rate of a company, which is less than 50%. % of the companies, after all, choose an Internet stock with their eyes closed. If they bet on stocks such as Netscape, Yahoo, and ICQ, they may increase five times or ten times in a year. In contrast, Buffett''s Berkshire I can only say that it is mediocre, and sometimes I have a little loss.


    This Internet crash caused many people to fall from the altar, but it also saved many people. Lao Ba is one of them.


    Omaha, Nebraska, is where Buffett¡¯s shareholders¡¯ meeting is held every year. Amid Dak''s wailing, Berkshire not only kept its capital, but also made a fortune, and the old bus was once again regarded as a **** by investors.


    In the basketball arena, there is a table, two chairs, and Buffett and Munger, whose hair is not so gray under the spotlight, are sitting there. Facing the presence of nearly ten thousand investors, media, Wall Street institutions, etc., the old man drinks and calls him. Coke that has been advertised for a lifetime, chewing chocolate that has never changed for thousands of years, answering various questions asked by leeks.


    I have to say that the old bus really tried his best. He is old and can stay up for more than five hours. He is asked all kinds of normal and tricky questions. Unlike some people, he went to Capitol Hill to participate in the hearing. Act as a robot all the way...


    "Mr. Buffett, would you buy a professional team?"


    Hearing this question, Buffett laughed it off, "This has been how many years I have heard this question, and my answer is no, if there is such a news reported by the media, it must be a liar!"


    At this time, another person dressed in a Silicon Valley style, dressed in a T-shirt, hoodie, and jeans stood up, "What about the Internet, Buffett, do you still think that the Internet has no investment value?"


    Buffett did not speak, and Munger picked up the microphone, "I remember, I have answered this question before!


    If you mix raisins with shit, it''s still shit, Internet stocks are on NASDAQ, that''s shit!


    Who would buy a bunch of shit? "


    Laughed loudly at the scene, and there was violent applause at the end. The person who asked the question, I don¡¯t know if it was the founder of an Internet company in Silicon Valley that has not yet collapsed, his face turned red.


    Seeing the person who asked the question, but still wanting to speak, Munger''s expression became serious, "Berkshire will not invest in things that cannot be understood. The current Nasdaq has proved everything!"


    After holding back for a while, seeing that Buffett and Munger were about to accept the next questioner, the person from Silicon Valley said again, "Then Bruno Song, his company has no investment value. He is about to return to the position of the richest man in America!"


    Hearing that Song Yang was moved out, the original mocking voice dissipated immediately. Buffett and Munger were stunned. They could mock the Internet, and they could say they couldn¡¯t understand the tricks of the Internet, but facing the current Internet¡¯s strength, Munger didn''t dare to open his mouth to mock.


    According to Buffett and Munger''s philosophy, the Internet should have collapsed long ago, and Song Yang''s gang of Internet-born upstarts should have stopped working long ago, but the evil thing is that the Internet collapsed, and Song Yang''s value suddenly soared , and the Internet has not completely shut down, and there is still a comeback posture!


    Buffett plays in traditional industries, and Song Yang seems to be doing things that Buffett doesn''t like. Internet, mobile phones, luxury goods, and professional teams that Buffett doesn''t even want to hear about. Song Yang bought one after another. From baseball to football to basketball, as well as the F1 team, space exploration, etc., these things the old man would never touch, but they were played by Song Yang.


    Even Bruno Yankee Sports Company has news that it is preparing to start listing. If the listing is successful, it will become the world''s largest sports concept stock!


    But it is such a person who, according to Lao Ba''s investment theory, is "wrong ways", but now his worth surpasses Lao Ba''s, which cannot be explained by his theory.


    Want to refute, but can''t refute, in America, a country where worth is justice, no matter how extravagant you say, but your worth is not as good as others, no matter how much you say, it is useless, just like Oracle President Larry Ellison, every day Spray Bill Gates, but the worth is not as good as others, no matter how much you say, it is hard to convince the public.


    Lao Ba is now in such an embarrassment. With his theory, it is really difficult to explain that Song Yang''s social status is higher than him. If you don''t explain it, then it means that his theory is wrong, and traditional industries just can''t do it. Do not understand the Internet technology industry? !


    The shareholder meeting, which was full of wit and golden sentences, fell into embarrassment for a while. At this time, the old man also felt the heartache of the previous few years again. He never thought that such a thing would happen when the Internet collapsed. .


    ¡°Maybe, in the future, I will regret not investing in companies such as ICQ, PayPal, Alcatel Mobile, American Telecom, and RICK, but now, Berkshire will not invest in these companies!¡±


    In the end, it was the old man who said that Buffett has long since formed his own investment philosophy to become a generation of investment masters today. Just like those masters in the world of martial arts, he has his own "Tao". It is not as good as a human being, and it is impossible to immediately abandon one''s own "Tao" and immediately change the court to join other people.


    For Buffett, even if he is not worth as much as Song Yang, it is impossible to say that just follow Song Yang to play tricks, and if the Internet and technology stocks really become the trend in the future, then he may follow suit, but it is by no means saying that the previous Throwing away that set of ideas, even if he loses all his pants, he has lived for 89 years and experienced three times of the American stock market meltdown in eight days. would abandon his ideas...


    After answering, Lao Ba and Munger didn''t want to answer any more questions. The whole shareholder meeting ended anticlimactically. It can be foreseen that in the future, as long as Song Yang''s worth is strong for one day, Lao Ba will avoid Instead of being asked questions about Song Yang and the Internet, he has to repeat his theory every year, and then continue to watch Song Yang''s value soar, but I don''t know how long the old man can hold on to this belief...


    "Sooner or later, he will regret that he did not allow Berkshire to allocate ICQ, Alcatel mobile phones, and American Telecom stocks!"


    In the San Jose manor, James Crow, who returned to San Jose from Tennessee, watched the broadcast on TV. For the first time, Buffett¡¯s shareholder meeting was broadcast using TV media and the Internet. You can watch this shareholder meeting on TV and the Internet. At the meeting, James Crowe spoke righteously to his big benefactor, expressing his loyalty.


    After Song Yang heard it, he just shook his head with a smile. Now it is Buffett who is embarrassed, not Song Yang, so why should Song Yang talk too much.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1041： taught by a master

    Chapter 1041 Taught by a master


    Regarding Buffett, Song Yang didn''t want to argue with Buffett. To be honest, the old Ba''s theory is indeed correct, but in this world, there are too few people who can endure loneliness. I still hope to plant more leeks today. Seeds, tomorrow will be able to harvest a towering tree.


    This is basically the case with leeks all over the world. Like Lao Ba, you buy a stock and wait for more than ten or twenty years to harvest it. Few people can stand the loneliness. That company won''t play off, and play themselves to death!


    However, the Internet, technology stocks, and future virtual currencies are different. There are various inside information every day, and the stock price fluctuates up and down. It may take decades for traditional companies to reach their market capitalization. Internet companies have reached it in a few days. , The myth of getting rich overnight is happening every day. In this case, which one will leeks choose? !


    Even if they know that Laoba''s set is more secure and less risky, 99% of leeks will choose to take risks, and they may be able to endure the loneliness for a while, but watching Internet stocks and virtual currency, From being worthless to a virtual currency worth tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or hundreds of thousands of dollars, how many leeks can bear it!


    "Thank you for your hard work this time!"


    Song Yang said to Iger and James Crowe that the acquisition of MCI Telecom is equivalent to making up for the last shortcoming of America Telecom''s telephone business. Telegram Group, Verizon, Southwest Bell, Sprint and a bunch of telecom giants competed.


    This is also the last chance after the release of the new telecommunications law. The telecommunications industry has undergone large and small mergers and acquisitions in the past few years. Today, small and medium telecommunications companies, TV stations, radio stations, newspapers, etc. have either been acquired or have been squeezed out of bankruptcy. up.


    The future telecommunications and media industry will basically be a scene of several giants. Telephone, broadband, TV stations, radio stations, newspapers, magazines, and even commonly used Internet social platforms in America and even North America are basically supplied by giant companies!


    In the future, if a new telecom or media company appears, whether it can obtain a license is a question. If you want to enter this industry, basically the only way to go is to acquire an established telecom or media company.


    In other words, the telecommunications and media industries are indeed sunset industries, but even if they wait to die, they don¡¯t have to worry about bankruptcy. Even if they are bad, users don¡¯t have to pick them. , I don¡¯t use these two, I just choose between Southwestern Bell, Verizon, and Sprint, and the service may be worse...


    I really don¡¯t want to play anymore. After a few years, if I sell the business, it is estimated that it can be sold for hundreds of billions of dollars. Even if the value of the dollar depreciates, it is enough for a family to squander a dozen generations!


    "Song, to be honest, I really want to see Bernard Ebes know that WorldCom has been acquired and split up. After MCI Telecom, which he bought back with $40 billion, was swallowed up by America Telecom for $7.9 billion, What will be the reaction?!"


    James Crowe, who had avenged his revenge, still regrets that he did not disgust Ebes with his own eyes. It can be seen how much Ebes humiliated Crowe back then.


    "I''m afraid there is no such opportunity. It is impossible for Ebes to come out of the federal prison alive, and it is impossible for WorldCom to exist!"


    Song Yang said something to James Crowe, and then turned his attention to Eiger. Eiger really has the demeanor of a big man now, and he is still a little taciturn, but in the telecommunications industry, no one dares to take his words as deaf ears. .


    Facing Eiger and Crowe, Song Yang had nothing to hide. He said bluntly, "Although American Telecom and Telephone and Telegraph Group have signed a new agreement, sooner or later they will have to fight against Telephone and Telegraph Group and other telecom giants!"


    American Telecom''s acquisition of MCI marks that American Telecom has broken away from the wings of the Telephone and Telegraph Group. Although there is a so-called two-year cooperation agreement as a facade, in fact, everyone in the telecommunications industry knows that the two companies have completely separated. .


    The stock price of Telephone and Telegraph Group has dropped a wave in the past few days, but Betts has released smoke bombs, threatening that American Telecom will not stand on its own, even if it acquires MCI, it will still cooperate with Telephone and Telegraph Group in the future, even if it takes two years After the cooperation agreement, the cooperation will not be terminated, users will not be taken away by American Telecom, and revenue will not decrease!


    Relying on this wave of flickering, the stock price was barely maintained, but after Betes ran away at the end of the year, it is estimated that he would not be able to continue flickering.


    "Betters will leave at the end of the year. By then, the relationship between American Telecom and Telephone and Telegraph Group will basically be completely shattered!"


    The news revealed by Song Yang surprised Iger and James Crow. They did not doubt the authenticity of what Song Yang said. James Crow was even more human. They visited Song Yang on the day of the party at the San Jose manor. The outside world did not know what the two talked about, but the next day, Betts threw out a cooperation agreement, and the Telephone and Telegraph Group did not prevent America Telecom from acquiring MCI from the beginning to the end. , in the middle, there must be some kind of agreement reached...


    At the thought of wrestling with the behemoth Telephone and Telegraph Group, Iger couldn''t help but take a deep breath, but he was inexplicably excited. This opponent is difficult to deal with, but once he wins this battle, American Telecom will become a major player in the telecommunications industry. The real overlord, he will also become the most powerful figure in the telecommunications industry!


    "America Telecom will make preparations as soon as possible to deal with the upcoming war in the telecom industry!"


    Eiger said in a deep voice that the telecommunications industry in America is still short of the last wave of war. After the victory and defeat among the major telecommunications giants, the situation will be completely stabilized. It is estimated that there will be no major changes in the next ten years.


    The simplest, most brutal and effective way to win a war between giants is nothing more than a price war, reducing telephone charges, broadband charges, mobile network charges, TV program charges, etc. user.


    As for those external moves, seeking the support of congressmen on Capitol Hill, asking powerful figures in various states to introduce state bills against opponents, etc., are actually not very useful. In America, everyone is taught by a master. Capitol Hill plus Dozens of states, it seems that there are a lot of people, but it¡¯s just donkey party and elephant party. This is not like dealing with overseas companies, just like the previous LVMH group, which can use any means. There are supporters behind the telephone and telegraph group. Are Verizon and Southwestern Bell gone? !


    Song Yang looked at Iger, "America Telecom''s revenue must increase as soon as possible, and it must not be dragged down by other telecom giants. After the market in America stabilizes, it can enter overseas markets!"


    Song Yang did not expect to say that he could defeat Telephone and Telegraph Group and Verizon, the telecom giants, and that it was enough to suppress them. After America stabilized his basic market, he entered the overseas market and began to harvest leeks.


    Since its establishment, America Telecom has been doing all kinds of tricks. It seems that it earns a lot, but spends more. Now is the time for it to become a cash cow!


    America Telecom''s main business is broadband, mobile network, and electronic retail flagship store. Now it is adding MCI''s telephone business. Broadband and mobile network are the most profitable businesses in the telecommunications industry. The Internet is broken, but broadband , The demand for mobile networks has not stopped, but has exploded.


    As the largest broadband and mobile network operator in America, as well as the top three chain electronic retail stores in America, these are the most profitable businesses.


    "I understand, I will increase America Telecom''s revenue and profits as soon as possible!"


    Eiger said when he got up, and when he walked out of the San Jose manor, Eiger couldn''t help taking a deep breath, and looked back at the manor behind him.


    I remembered that when Song Yang recruited him, he was just a little-known director of the TV station, but now, he is already one of the most powerful figures among professional managers in America. I am having a headache for Eiger.


    James Crowe looked at Iger who was standing there, wondering what his immediate boss was thinking. In the eyes of the outside world, Iger was also a legend. He did not need an annual salary and became the president of American Telecom. At that time, he was still the object of ridicule from the outside world. , there are rumors that Song Yang hired Iger as the president of American Telecom because it was cheap.


    But a few years later, the ridicule towards Iger has long since disappeared. When Iger took over America Telecom, America Telecom had only one line, which was the line from the Chicago Stock Exchange to Wall Street in New York. Soft to the touch.


    But most of the money earned by that line was taken away by Song Yang in dividends. American Telecom is almost like an empty shell. Between the Telephone and Telegraph Group, there have been several major mergers. Stud Broadband and mobile networks have cost a huge amount of dollars, allowing American Telecom to lay broadband and mobile signal towers in major American cities such as New York and Los Angeles, and also established a large-scale network. The retail of mobile phone electronics makes American Telecom''s current revenue second only to the Telephone and Telegraph Group, becoming the second largest telecom giant in the American telecom industry in terms of revenue.


    Iger''s career is tied to America Telecom. America Telecom''s ability to get to where it is today is enough to show Iger''s ability. Those companies that mocked Iger at the beginning can''t wait to poach Iger back then. It¡¯s good that they are the only ones, and they are now one of the top 100 giant companies in America...


    "Rou Ling!"


    After Bruno''s private jet landed at San Jose Airport, Miria immediately rushed towards Li Rouling who had just stepped out of the cabin and diverted from New York. Li Rouling flew from Yangcheng to New York, and then took the private Bruno The plane came to San Jose.


    Milia and Li Rouling are two little girls hugging each other. After a year, the two girls have undergone considerable changes. Their eating habits are different, which makes American girls and old European girls look more mature at puberty. She is already taller than Li Rouling, and her clothes are the same as those of the American girls at the same time, except that Daana and Greg are staring at her, and Miriah didn''t dare to wear those too bold things. Daana really dared to beat Miri Asian...


    Squeezing Li Rouling, who was still a little fat, Miria took Li Rouling''s luggage, called her little follower, Amber, and threw the luggage out. The latter caught it firmly, obviously already used to it.


    "Amber!"


    Li Rouling waved her hand at An Bai. After a year, Li Rouling saw that Amber, who was often behind Milia last year, now looked like a little adult, let alone Miria .


    "Rou Ling, I originally wanted to go to Yangcheng to pick you up on the Bruno, but Dana refused to let me go..."


    Miria pulled Li Rouling into a modified bulletproof Cadillac, and chattered to Li Rouling, now that Milia is going to school and going out, she is basically followed by security personnel, not to play big names, but to avoid being caught Kidnapping and hijacking, in a place full of magic in America, don''t want too many such things, just look at the number of movies that have been adapted by Hollywood.


    Dana is familiar with Miria''s temperament. Under her nose, Miria can do something. If she really let her go out alone, she will have to turn the world upside down.


    After the two little girls got into the car, the person in charge of the Asia Trust who escorted Li Rouling here, as well as the security personnel, also sat down with the person who brought Miria.


    Li Rouling brought a lot of people from the Song family and Zhou family from Yangcheng to prepare special products for Song Yang. Although they were not too precious, they were prepared by her aunt Song Huiqiong and others.


    When the car entered the San Jose Manor, Miria and Li Rouling had already gotten to know each other well, and the awkwardness they hadn''t seen for a long time had long since disappeared.


    "uncle!"


    After getting off the car, Li Rouling yelled at the people waiting there. Zhou Bailin who was standing there smiled and opened his arms when he heard this, and then a figure flashed by. Li Rouling had already thrown himself into Song Yang''s arms. This cheap uncle, seeing this scene, just felt that the girl was hugged for nothing, and the diapers were changed for nothing...


    Song Yang looked at Li Rouling who was in his arms, and couldn''t help sighing. I haven''t seen her for a few years, and Li Rouling is almost growing into a big girl. When Yangcheng saw Li Rouling back then, Song Yang even hugged and fed the little girl. In the blink of an eye, they have already become the fast-growing cabbage in the family, but I don''t know who will be cheaper in the end with that crazy girl Miria!


    "You rest first, and in the evening, Aunt Dana will cook for you and prepare a welcome banquet!"


    Song Yang scratched the bridge of the little girl''s nose, then turned his head to Milia, who was restless, and obviously wanted to pull Li Rouling out to have fun, and said, "Milia, don''t take Rouling to places that shouldn''t be!"


    After talking to Song Yang, Li Rouling seemed to turn around and run directly to Miria, just when Zhou Bailin felt that she had hurt the stinky girl for nothing, Li Rouling turned around, ran towards Zhou Bailin, and shouted directly, "Uncle! "


    Looking at Li Rouling''s sly eyes, Zhou Bailin couldn''t laugh or cry, he didn''t know that this little girl would even make a feint.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1042： shirtless

    Chapter 1042 Shirtless


    Milia took Li Rouling to the horse farm, took two horses from the trainer, and started galloping. If the horse farm at the North Shore Manor on Long Island, New York is just a small horse farm, then the horse farm at the San Jose Manor has a large scale. The area is big enough, and it is not too much for a medium-sized racecourse for professional competitions.


    Dana also hired a lot of famous teachers for Miria. Apart from etiquette classes, she also had piano, dance, painting and other teachers. Apart from these not-so-ladylike sports, the only thing she can do is equestrianism.


    Equestrianism and golf are equally famous aristocratic sports in America. For no other reason, they both cost a lot of money. Except for the kind of talented geniuses, the rest need to spend a lot of dollars and money to get some fame. It takes time to improve the level, which makes most ordinary people, even people from middle-class families, discouraged.


    America¡¯s rich and powerful people, if they really like these two sports, it¡¯s not necessarily true, but it doesn¡¯t prevent the upper class from shaping the pursuit and liking of these two sports to highlight their Bige.


    Just like luxury goods, if everyone can afford them, how can they show their worth and power? An expensive, cumbersome, ceremonial sport that requires many people to serve will undoubtedly show the identity of the participants , Is it good or not? Another thing to say, Bige is reflected!


    Now Milia is learning equestrianism. What''s the matter, she is also the jewel in the palm of the Bruno family. Even if she likes sports such as boxing, wrestling, and fencing, she can''t say it clearly. Yes, it is enough that Milia likes horsemanship...


    This is not about face. The Bruno family, Song Yang, Gallo, and Miria are all of the same generation, so they don¡¯t care about that, but if they say it, it will prevent Miria from being ridiculed by the so-called upper class and less disgusting. That''s all.


    There is another equestrian in America who also plays equestrianism, that is the daughter of Bill Gates. From the age of six, Bill Gates spent a lot of money to buy horse farms and ranches for the eldest daughter of the Gates family, and bought the most expensive horses in the world. Hire the best horse trainer to teach you.


    8.7 million to buy a racetrack, 18 million dollars to buy the famous Santa Fe Ranch, 16 million dollars to build an equestrian club with ultra-luxury stables and veterinary suites.


    He has not participated in the competition yet, but the equestrian genius of the Gates family is already well-known in America, and has been touted by the media as a new generation of genius in the American equestrian world. Anyway, he will definitely win awards in the future, after all, the American Equestrian Fund Yes, I heard that the donations from the Gates family are not missing. It is really unreasonable to award a one-ton medal.


    This name is not much worse than Song Yang''s name in baseball. As long as Song Yang doesn''t play professional games, then Song Yang is an unborn genius in professional baseball. No one can beat Song Yang in baseball...


    Just after talking to Zhou Bailin, Song Yang''s phone rang. Song Yang signaled Zhou Bailin and Cai Mingshi, who came with him, to take care of himself, got up and went to the study.


    The call was made by the current Houston mayor Chuck Rhodes. As the former boss of Houston and the confidant of the current Texas Governor Adrian, Chuck Rhodes basically took over Adrian''s work in Houston. His connections, supporters, and connections, of course, also continued those bills enacted by Adrian.


    Compared with Adrian, Chuck Rhodes is much less well-known. Unlike Adrian, when he was the boss of Houston, he already had a name in America, which made countless Texas and Austria The family members all know Adrian, who is known for being tough and uncompromising. This is also related to the character of Chuck Rhodes, who was originally the attorney general.


    No matter how Chuck Rhodes is, Song Yang has always supported him. The Bruno Family Foundation fully supports him in Houston, which makes Chuck Rhodes take the helm in Houston. When Derian was in Houston, his control was much stronger!


    "Chuck, I think this call must have good news!" Song Yang said to Chuck Rhodes with a smile.


    Chuck Rhodes'' laughter came from the phone. Even if he hadn''t met him, Song Yang could guess Chuck Rhodes'' expression at the moment. Always a serious look, even if he smiled, his expression didn''t change much.


    "It may also be some "unlucky" news. Houstonians need Song and the support of the Bruno family!"


    Chuck Rhodes'' voice came out along the phone, but in these words, Rhodes did not feel any worry at all, and his tone even became a little lighter.


    "The damage caused by the bankruptcy of the Enron Group is still continuing, and Capitol Hill and the Federal Bankruptcy Court have still not come up with a solution to the problem!


    Tens of thousands of Houstonian families are on the verge of bankruptcy. They are waiting to pay mortgages, tuition loans, home insurance, and pensions. Some people are already living on the streets.


    The city of Houston expressed helplessness. The Bruno family has donated 100 million dollars for this, but... this is far from enough. Song, on behalf of the city of Houston, I formally invite the North American Global Investment Foundation and the Bruno Family Foundation to join Enron Bankruptcy Committee, come to solve Enron''s bankruptcy crisis completely! "


    Hearing these "deeply affectionate" words, Song Yang almost couldn''t hold back. He was able to cut leeks and carve up the inheritance of the Enron Group. His words were so glorious and righteous, and Chuck Rhodes was also able to save the people of Houston from the fire and water. Really level.


    This is Chuck Rhodes, who is going to get rid of the federal bankruptcy court, go straight to the game, and start dividing up the Enron inheritance. This must have the support of the Houston municipal government and the Texas municipal government. In name, it must be to solve the Enron bankruptcy. caused great trouble.


    "Of course, the North American Global Investment Foundation and the Bruno family are willing to contribute to Houston and will not let disaster happen in Houston!" Song Yang said to Chuck Rhodes equally righteously, "I will return to Houston , handle this matter personally!"


    When I called today, Chuck Rhodes just wanted to tell Song Yang something, "Song, the Houston municipal government is planning to terminate the bankruptcy review of Enron Group by the Federal Bankruptcy Court and directly conduct a bankruptcy auction on Enron Group!"


    Enron is bankrupt and still owes a lot of debt, but the power plants, natural gas pipelines, mines, etc. in its hands are not fake, and these things will not disappear with Enron''s bankruptcy.


    Enron''s old background is still very strong, but it owes too much, and there are too many financial frauds, and too many people have cheated it, making it unable to survive at all, but it is not without a company. It wants to take over Enron, America''s third largest The power giant Dynaky Power wanted to swallow the elephant by relying on bankruptcy and reorganization. With the help of the federal bankruptcy court, it wiped out a large part of Enron''s debts, and then swallowed Enron, and became the largest power supplier in America. business!


    I have to say that Dynaky Power is really courageous and dares to swallow any meat, but it does have ideas. If the annexation is successful, then this is no less than another classic case of entering a business school.


    But Dynaky Power wants to eat Enron, but it doesn¡¯t want more people to eat it. Wall Street investment banks, banks that Enron owes money to, and state pension funds that have bought Enron¡¯s stock and lost their pants are all waiting. He wanted to quickly auction off the rest of Enron''s inheritance, so that he could get some money back.


    If Dynaky Power is really allowed to put Enron into bankruptcy and reorganized, and its debts are wiped out, Dynaky Power will be happy. What about the creditors? !


    "Song, the City of Houston, is planning to auction Enron''s property in the name of the Enron Bankruptcy Committee. If you want to get Enron''s property, I''m afraid you need to pay some price!"


    Chuck Rhodes said truthfully that he was going to seize the right to deal with the Enron Group from the Federal Bankruptcy Court and Capitol Hill, but even if it was a cabbage price, selling Enron¡¯s legacy would have to be a show, right? More or less give some of the money to the bitter masters who owe money to An Ran, otherwise it is really unreasonable to cut the leeks, and you have to leave a root for the leeks.


    "Chuck, I understand, you can rest assured that the North American Global Investment Foundation will participate in the auction in a "fair" way!"


    Song Yang said to Chuck Rhodes that he didn''t think that he would not pay a penny, and the white wolf with the vacuum glove robbed An Ran''s inheritance.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1043： wipe clean

    America has a mature system. Whether it is a person or a company, after bankruptcy, it will be eaten up and wiped out. After the bones and dregs are cleaned, the matter will be considered closed.


    On the TV media, there are often news about the bankruptcy of a certain Hollywood star or NBA star, but the media rarely reports on what happened to this person after bankruptcy.


    Generally, after bankruptcy, his villas, mansions, collections, and even the insurance he purchased will be confiscated by the federal bankruptcy court, and then enter the auction process. Logically speaking, the auction must be public, but, ordinary people will never hear it Rumors of this.


    On the contrary, some "well-informed" people were able to receive the auction invitation, and then due to various reasons, the price of the villa plummeted, and finally it was auctioned at a fraction of the market price. Cars and collectibles were auctioned in this way In the hands of some people, as for the bankrupt, after selling these properties, he still has not repaid the huge debts. In the end, he basically lived on the street and set up a tent on the side of the road. It is impossible for him to find Work, can''t buy insurance, and become one of the "forgotten people" in America!


    After the bankruptcy of a giant company, it is basically the same routine, except that there is more room for maneuvering. The general public will only hear about which giant company has fallen again, and the news after that will never be heard again.


    In fact, many companies that declare bankruptcy can still survive for countless years, earning more than dozens of times that of ordinary companies, but when the outside world calms down, it will be slowly taken away by other companies at a negligible price , WorldCom is like this, An Ran can''t escape this kind of treatment.


    With so many eyes on Enron''s legacy, there are countless people who want to get a piece of the pie. If they want to eat for nothing, it''s either impossible, or the risk is too great. If they fall into the trap of others, they may be overturned one day. out.


    Moreover, this kind of thing on the auction table itself cannot be too expensive. You only need to use one-tenth, or even a few tenths of the original price, to get it. It is completely auctioned in accordance with federal laws. , There is no future trouble, it is too worthless to plant a big thunder for that little beauty!


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Chuck Rhodes breathed a sigh of relief. He had seen too many ugly guys.


    He is obviously worth a lot, he can spend millions for a sports car, and he can spend hundreds of thousands of dollars in a nightclub for a group of dancers, but even for a petty profit of tens of thousands of dollars, he can argue They didn''t stop for a long time, and even used all kinds of means to force the poor to go bankrupt. It seemed that only in this way could they show their power. Old accounts are settled from these small things...


    Working with Song Yang, there is no such trouble as making Chuck Rhodes scratch his head. Now he understands why so many big figures are willing to cooperate with Song Yang. Song Yang has a sense of proportion and will not let Chuck Rhodes It is no wonder that Rhodes can get enough returns by doing those things that are too risky to start with. Over the years, so many big figures like the party and even the donkey party have begun to switch their families one after another, and they have begun to follow Song Yang. Upstarts start to cooperate!


    In the manor, Zhou Bailin and Cai Mingshi, who was beside him, were walking around the San Jose manor. Cai Mingshi was the person who was in charge of meeting Zhou Bailin when Zhou Bailin first came to America and acted as a tour guide. After that, the two also kept in touch frequently, and their relationship was very good.


    Zhou Bailin looked at Cai Mingshi, who was dressed in a formal suit and became much calmer. The two entered the private collection in the manor. Zhou Bailin looked at Cai Mingshi, "So, you joined America Telecom?!"


    Having stayed in America for a few years, Zhou Bailin is no stranger to American Telecom. He knows that American Telecom is now strong in the telecommunications industry, and its valuation has been blown to more than 100 billion US dollars!


    Entering the collection hall, although it has not been filled yet, the various collections in the collection hall, including the "two-wheeled chariot" bronze, still dazzle the two of them. Most of the things inside are Take it back from the auction house, any one is worth a lot!


    Looking at the "Lucien portrait study" protected by multiple security facilities, Cai Mingshi was speechless for a while. The bronze chariot was reported by the media and was acquired by Song Yang. Unexpectedly, this painting with a transaction price of 140 million US dollars, It was also in Song Yang''s private collection. Cai Mingshi didn''t know how many good things were kept in this manor.


    Looking back, Cai Mingshi knew that it would be nice to see these things. Like Bill Gates¡¯ manor, if he wanted to visit it once, he would have to pay tens of thousands of dollars in tickets to get in...


    Come to the bar room in the manor, there is no bartender, but there are a wide variety of drinks in the wine cabinet, almost as long as you can think of, you can find it here.


    "Thank you more, if it weren''t for Bai Lin, I wouldn''t have joined America Telecom so smoothly!"


    After sitting down, Cai Mingshi poured Zhou Bailin a glass of wine with ice cubes, raised his glass to Zhou Bailin and said that acting as a tour guide for Zhou''s family that time was probably just an ordinary experience for Zhou Bailin.


    But for Cai Mingshi, he met the big benefactor of American Telecom, and also made Iger and other big shots of American Telecom have a little impression of him. These seem inconspicuous, but for Cai Mingshi It was enough to allow him to climb from a newcomer to department head in just one or two years.


    In the meantime, there is also the reason for the rapid development of American Telecom, which has a great demand for talents, and many newcomers have been promoted, but whoever is promoted is not promoted. It is hard to say that Cai Mingshi can stand out among the contemporaries. He doesn''t believe it himself!


    Today Cai Mingshi was called here by Song Yang. Cai Mingshi didn''t know why, but he had some guesses in his heart, but he didn''t dare to say it.


    Shaking his head, Zhou Bailin smiled and said to Cai Mingshi, "I don''t have that much ability, all of this depends on you, you are Cornell University..."


    Speaking of this, Zhou Bailin himself is a little bit speechless. In China, especially at this point in time, Cai Mingshi is definitely a talent who is competing for teaching in various universities, and he is also a talent who can directly serve as a senior manager of some companies, but as a genius all over the world In America, there is no shortage of talents, and there are a lot of graduates from prestigious schools. At Cai Mingshi''s age, there are not many who can climb to the position of director of a giant company.


    "Bai Lin, maybe after you graduate from MIT, you can stay here in America..."


    Cai Mingshi took a sip of his drink, and said to Zhou Bailin, he knew that Zhou Bailin wanted to return to China after graduation, and he would definitely make a name for himself in China, after all, with the support of Asia Trust Fund and Song Yang, As long as Zhou Bailin''s ability is not too weak, he will definitely be able to create something.


    But staying in America, with Song Yang''s influence in the Internet and technology industry, no matter which line Zhou Bailin enters, he can basically get twice the result with half the effort. It is at your fingertips, if Cai Mingshi also has a cheap cousin like Song Yang, then he must hold his thigh tightly and not let go.


    Zhou Bailin has matured a lot in the past few years. He is not as young as before. What he has seen and heard in America in the past few years has had a great impact on him.


    After thinking for a while, although he was still a little moved, Zhou Bailin knew that as long as he spoke, whether it was because of his mother Song Huiqiong, or because of the blood relationship involved, Song Yang would definitely help him, but in the end Zhou Bailin still shook his head. Shake your head.


    "After graduating from MIT, I will return to Yangcheng!"


    Hearing Zhou Bailin''s words, Cai Mingshi stopped talking, no matter how Zhou Bailin chooses, the starting point of his life will be much stronger than his all-year-round.


    There was a sound of footsteps, and when he saw Song Yang entering the bar, Cai Mingshi''s expression was serious, and he got up quickly.


    Song Yang waved his hand, let the two sit down, and poured a glass of wine, "How is Bai Lin at MIT?"


    "I''m fine, both the hospital and the school board are taking good care of me, but there are too many geniuses there!"


    Zhou Bailin smiled wryly and said that he was considered a genius when he was in China, but when he arrived in Massachusetts, he found that the word genius was really bad. As for the movies and TV dramas, he had never seen the drunk and corrupt life at the University of America. Only see one volume than one volume.


    Song Yang nodded, MIT board of directors, can you not take care of Zhou Bailin? Since sending Zhou Bailin in, the Bruno family has donated a lot of dollars every year.

 Chapter 1044： Golden cicada shelling

    Chapter 1044 The golden cicada escapes its shell


    America¡¯s powerful people and rich people, the favorite way to increase their reputation is to donate money to communities, churches, and schools, and then media reporters report, simple and rude, and immediate results!


    Of course, there are many ways to donate here. Some donations are direct money, and some are all kinds of wording, like Bill Gates, Buffett, and a robot at a hearing on Capitol Hill. They all threatened to donate most of their net worth.


    The hype has attracted many overseas media to praise these "great benevolent people" and mock the local big dogs for their inaction, but in fact, the donations of people like Bill Gates are under the banner of charity. Cash out of Microsoft stock or directly transfer equity to the Gates Foundation established by itself.


    As for the so-called charity business, Bill Gates has no right to ask whether to do it or not, and how much to donate. After all, he is a donator, and the decision must be made by the management of the Gates Foundation. melon¡­


    Whether others believe it or not, Americans believe it or not, as long as Bill Gates and others believe it, and overseas Chinese leeks believe it, that''s enough.


    After the donation, no one cares about how much the foundation will distribute to the members of the Gates family every year, and how much tax will be avoided by using the name of the charitable foundation.


    In the future, maybe Song Yang will also play some of the "Golden Cicada Escape Shell", using this method to avoid taxes and inherit his wealth to the next generation. In a place with such magical realism in Liga, is there someone doing something that is not beneficial? !


    The Bruno Family Foundation is now a well-known charitable foundation in America. Of course, some people have gnashed their teeth and scolded this foundation, because in just a few years, donations have been made everywhere, and the annual donation scale has reached nearly 500 million The Bruno Family Foundation of Meidao, in private, the Bruno family has crazy land enclosure, has surpassed other old landlords, and is about to become the largest landowner in America.


    Donating to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is just an inconspicuous sum in the annual donations of the Bruno family. When the Bruno family wants to buy a certain farm or ranch, they will donate generously to the local municipal department, police station, fire department, etc. The Law Society, the Veterans Club, schools, hospitals and other departments donated, and after a few months, the land will be sold to the Bruno family. Of course, the Bruno family will not play empty-handed white wolves. Given a high amount of compensation, under normal circumstances, those farmers are happy to reach a deal with the Bruno family.


    After all, apart from some so-called family inheritance, who would not want to live a life of luxury and debauchery in New York, don¡¯t think that American farmers all yearn for an idyllic life, think about it, a farm with hundreds of thousands of acres, Just three or five people take care of it, and drive all kinds of machinery every day. If you want to go to the urban area, you have to drive for at least a few hours. Companies, insurance companies, slaughterhouses, gas stations, and taxation departments have been taken away. When encountering hurricanes, floods, etc., they may not be repaid and owe a lot of debt.


    In recent years, why the land in the hands of Bill Gates, John Malone and others will become larger and larger. In addition to the ability to pay money, the life of farms and ranches is getting more and more difficult. Don¡¯t go bankrupt too much, otherwise How could they circle so many lands.


    But now, as long as you sell the farm, pat your **** and leave, you can get millions or even tens of millions of dollars, as long as you don''t go to Silicon Valley and Wall Street to make troubles, and don''t go to Las Vegas to give away the head, He can go to New York, Los Angeles and other big cities to spend time and drink. If he goes to overseas regions, he will live a more chic life than a god, so why not do it? !


    Compared to the dollars donated to MIT by the Bruno Family Foundation, the scholarships and honorary awards that MIT awards to Zhou Bailin every year are nothing.


    "I heard that you want to find an electronic robot company for an internship?!"


    Song Yang asked Zhou Bailin. After all, he was the only child of the Zhou family and the Song family in America. Song Yang also paid close attention to this cheap cousin. Although he didn''t send anyone to take care of him, every few months Ask once.


    Zhou Bailin went to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to study as a graduate student. Basically, he had to finish his Ph.D. and then return to Yangcheng. During this process, he definitely needed to participate in research projects.


    Zhou Bailin was not surprised that Song Yang was aware of his movements. After all, he majored in electronic engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Many professors and doctoral research and development projects were in cooperation with Bell Labs, Alcatel mobile phone research and development department, PA Semiconductor, etc. Yes, as emerging technology companies, in order to compete with established technology companies, these companies are quite generous in funding, which makes many American universities willing to cooperate with companies such as Alcatel Mobile.


    Seeing the doubt in Zhou Bailin''s eyes, Song Yang said with a smile, "You should have heard the name of MIT professor Mark Rayporter, he established a company called Boston Dynamics!


    In the past few years, this company has cooperated with the federal defense department to develop robots for delivering goods to the front line, but it seems that these cooperation projects have not performed very well. The federal defense department is reducing its investment in Boston Dynamics! "


    "Professor Mark Rayport!"


    Zhou Bailin was a little surprised. He was no stranger to this big bull. There was also a chain of contempt in the academic circle. There was a saying in the academic industry that the gap between people was greater than the gap between humans and pigs. , is a true portrayal of the academic circle.


    And in MIT, where there are so many geniuses, Mark Rayport was invited to become a professor at MIT after graduation. Being able to receive such treatment shows his strength. Like Stanford, Boston Dynamics was also born in MIT. MIT was spun off from MIT nine years ago.


    Zhou Bailin is no stranger to this big cow. His most famous statement is to build robots into new species in nature. What kind of personality does a little old man in his fifties have.


    Now in the world, there are only two places with the deepest research and development of robots, Japan Benzene and America. Japan Benzene is really willing to invest money, and has been preparing to use robots in industries such as industry and medical treatment to solve manpower shortages and costs. What an expensive question, the actual combat ability is very high, and most of the robots on the American side, including Boston Dynamics, were developing robots for the field of war in the past few years, but the effect was not very good.


    Boston Dynamics also provided several robots for the federal defense department, and got some big orders, but the noise of the robots was too loud, and there was no concealment on the battlefield, and even the exposed position implicated people on the battlefield, which made Boston Dynamics The robot was quickly abandoned, after all, who wants to be a living target.


    The robot industry sounds cool, and they are all hyping that they will enter human society in the future and become the most important auxiliary tool in human society, which can replace all kinds of heavy and repetitive heavy physical labor. , which is a concept...


    Including Boston Dynamics, it has also become a "mechanical pet" in the hands of giant companies. It is bought and sold because Boston Dynamics cannot be realized, and the robots it produces cannot be sold. The hype has died down for a while.


    But this does not mean that electronic robots are really useless. Robots such as factory robotic arms, disaster relief robots, storage center robots, warehouse transportation robots and even electronic pets will appear in the future. No matter how much money it earns, it can enter this industry. The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment, but there are some things that must be possessed. Otherwise, when the industry completely explodes one day, it will not even be able to enter the threshold of entry.


    "Alcatel Mobile, PA Semiconductor and Blackwater Security will jointly acquire Boston Dynamics. If you are interested, Bai Lin, you can join Boston Dynamics as an intern!"


    Song Yang looked at Zhou Bailin and said, when you buy Boston Dynamics, you can''t expect too much, just treat it as a technical reserve, as long as the robots it sells can support themselves with the dollars they earn, Song Yang Just satisfied.


    As for Zhou Bailin entering Boston Dynamics, the technology inside will be completely open to him. How much he can learn depends on his ability...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1045： Step up to the sky

    Chapter 1045 Reaching the sky in one step


    Regardless of whether the developed robot is practical or not, Boston Dynamics still represents the highest level of electronic robots today.


    It¡¯s not that there are no corners and overtaking in technology. I often hear that it¡¯s updated and iterated, and it will be upgraded to a new technology in a few years, but even those eliminated technologies are latecomers. To enter this industry, you must go through it. At most, it is to avoid detours and make fewer mistakes, but it is basically impossible to expect to surpass out of thin air.


    Hearing that he was able to join Boston Dynamics, Zhou Bailin was surprised and a little excited. Regardless of whether Boston Dynamics makes money or not, its name is quite famous in MIT.


    Now Boston Dynamics has developed a device that can achieve self-balancing, walk on ice, and carry a weight of more than 150 kilograms that normal people can''t carry, and move forward at a speed of more than 45 kilometers per hour. Although there are many shortcomings, Noisy, prone to failure, battery problems, dull commands, etc., but these alone have completely surpassed the type of robot.


    Cai Mingshi, who was sitting next to Zhou Bailin, didn''t know what words to use to describe his mood at this time. When others went for internships and wanted to enter a giant company or a top company in the industry, they searched for recommendation letters all over the world, and then passed After rounds of interviews and selections, they finally got an internship opportunity. When it was Zhou Bailin''s turn, he was directly bought by a top company in the industry and let Zhou Bailin go in for an internship.


    Of course, Cai Mingshi knew that if Song Yang wanted to buy Boston Dynamics, it might be more because of his Alcatel mobile phone, Blackwater Security Company, etc. Zhou Bailin was just passing it along, but this couldn''t stop people from being greedy.


    In the future, if Zhou Bailin stays at Boston Dynamics, he is likely to become an important figure in the company, even the head of the company. If he leaves Boston Dynamics, it will not be difficult to start a new business by relying on what he has learned at Boston Dynamics!


    It would be false to say that he is not envious, but Cai Mingshi can only sigh, but in fact, he is already much better than his peers. His current annual salary is more than 100,000 US dollars, while his peers have less than 100,000 US dollars. One-tenth, or even a few tenths of his annual salary, after more than ten years, this gap will become bigger and bigger, even a world of difference.


    After talking with Zhou Bailin, Song Yang had a drink with Cai Mingshi, "I heard from Eiger that you performed very well in America Telecom!"


    "It''s my duty!"


    Cai Mingshi sat up in a panic, and he knew that when Song Yang was talking to him about business, he also revealed the mystery why Song Yang asked him to come this time.


    "Are you from Singapore?!" Song Yang asked Cai Mingshi casually, but it made Cai Mingshi''s heart beat violently.


    Holding the wine glass hard, Cai Mingshi calmed himself down and nodded to Song Yang.


    Song Yang looked at Cai Mingshi''s expression, but there was nothing strange about it. Those who could climb to this level, and how many of them had no eyesight, combined with the recent rumors that American Telecom was going to enter the overseas market aggressively, Cai Ming More or less, the world can definitely guess something.


    "Mingshi, I hope you can return to Singapore. American Telecom is planning to establish the Asian headquarters of American Telecom in Singapore. I propose to Eiger that you take over the business there!"


    Finally heard Song Yang say it himself, even though Cai Mingshi had already guessed something, he still felt a little dazed.


    America Telecom is not poor and blank in Asia. On the contrary, in the Asian market, it is the top three in Japan, Bangzi, Siam, Cochin and other places, and even the largest telecom operator!


    Song Yang also acquired many companies when he used Soros to stir up troubles in Southeast Asia. American Telecom acquired Bangzi Appeal Telecom for 210 million US dollars, and also acquired Bangzi¡¯s largest telecom operator KT, from SK Group Acquired 61% of SK Telecom''s shares in hand, and merged to form the largest telecom group in the whole company.


    America Telecom¡¯s business in Japan has always been represented by Softbank, and Softbank is now the largest broadband operator in Japan, which actually means that America Telecom is the largest player in Japan¡¯s telecom industry!


    America Telecom has a large market and users in Japan, Bangzi and other places, but in the past few years, there have been too few broadband users in these places, and it has not yet become popular, and it has not made much money for America Telecom.


    A few years later, Asia, which was originally called an Internet desert by people in Silicon Valley, has as many computer and broadband users as there are in America, and even surpasses the number of users in America. A gold mine seems to be born.


    America Telecom has naturally begun to pay attention to the Asian market. Seeing that the leeks are about to mature, it is natural to cut them.


    The competition in the telecommunications industry in old Europe is too fierce. France, Germany, England, and even Spain have their own telecommunications groups. It''s much easier to go in, on the contrary, in Asia, there is already a territory, and now send people to sit in the town, stabilize the territory, and expand it a little bit!


    America¡¯s giant companies are still stuck in the last century¡¯s style of play. Most of them like to send professional managers from America to the local area. They don¡¯t trust professional managers from overseas regions. They only slowly change after suffering losses. .


    Song Yang For overseas business, whether it is American Telecom, ICQ, Double-click, etc., Song Yang requires "localization" when entering the overseas market. Except for the financial aspect, which is firmly in his hands, the rest of the departments , Most of them recruit local people to join the job, let local professional managers manage them, and give them the right to make temporary decisions. This allows American Telecom, Alcatel Mobile, etc., when necessary, to even use OEM to make these companies "change their appearance" ", becoming a local "local brand", which allows Alcatel mobile phones to quickly gain a foothold in the local area.


    Just like in Lao Maozi¡¯s Yeadex, it launched Alcatel mobile phones with its own logo, and also represented Double Click, America Telecom, Google, ICQ, PayPal, Panda TV, Wikipedia, Fortinet, Sierra Online, etc. The company, but they all use their own brands, which makes Yeadex an old tech giant!


    Lao Maozi and Eastern Europe both regard Yeadex as a local technology hero. Countless people are proud to enter Yeadex. Leek¡¯s own people, which allowed Yeadex to be listed in Moscow, Nasdaq, Frankfurt and other places. Even after the crash of Nasdaq, Yeadex¡¯s stock price recovered quickly!


    Regardless of the relationship between Lao Maozi and America in the future, as long as Yeadex does not take the initiative to jump out and die, it will basically contribute a lot of income to Song Yang every year in the future. After all, in the local area, Yeadex is doing a unique business. no competition at all...


    "When you return to Singapore, you must establish the Asian headquarters of American Telecom as soon as possible to ensure the position of American Telecom in the Asian market. You cannot let other telecom companies steal the market and users of American Telecom. In the future, Asia will be the most important place for American Telecom. market!"


    Song Yang explained to Cai Mingshi that when the telecommunications market in America is saturated, all major giants must expand to overseas markets. If people were robbed, wouldn''t that be a big joke.


    Let Cai Mingshi, who was born in Singapore, go back, familiar with the Asian market and style, and give him a lot of rights. Song Yang just hopes to avoid being intercepted!


    "Don''t worry, Director Bruno, I will definitely not disappoint the Board of Directors of American Telecom!"


    Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Cai Mingshi said in a deep voice, reaching the sky in one step. For Cai Mingshi, returning to Asia to prepare for the establishment of the American Telecom Headquarters is, for him, reaching the sky in one step.


    If America Telecom''s Asian headquarters is established, it means that he will become the president of a company with more than 10,000 employees and an annual revenue of billions of dollars or even tens of billions of dollars. He is definitely a big shot in Asia!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1046： golden spoon

    Chapter 1046 Golden Spoon


    Different people have different time and have different pursuits. For professional managers in America, it may be their pursuit to become the head or board of directors of a giant company.


    But for Cai Mingshi, to become the president of American Electronics Asia Headquarters in the next few years, for him, he has reached a new pinnacle in his life!


    At that time, with Cai Mingshi''s salary, power, and status, he will definitely be a big shot in Asia.


    Although Song Yang retained Cai Mingshi and stayed in San Jose for dinner, Cai Mingshi declined. For him, it is time to hurry up and build the Asian headquarters of American Telecom as soon as possible. Cai Mingshi knows that this is why he changed himself. There is the best chance of destiny for the whole family.


    He just took the lead now and left a little impression on Song Yang''s side, so he got this opportunity first. If he failed to complete Song Yang''s explanation, someone would replace him immediately. As for the so-called My impression is nothing at all!


    "Milia, take care of Andre!"


    Dana, who was busy in the kitchen, yelled to Miria at the top of her voice, now that Dana rarely cooks by herself, the San Jose manor also hired a lot of chefs, servants, Gardener, etc. After all, it is impossible for one or two people to clean up such a large manor.


    But today, Dana personally cooked for Li Rouling and Zhou Bailin, preparing a table of Italian-style Chinese food.


    Gallo''s child, Andre, is a toddler. Milia, who came back from playing wildly at the racecourse, took Li Rouling to Andre''s place again, and began to play with this unlucky child. If there is no accident, his entire childhood , will be shrouded in the shadow of a cheap aunt...


    Amber, who was following Miria, could only shake his head like a grown-up when he saw this scene. He still remembered that when he first came to the Bruno family, someone seemed to treat him like this.


    Jenny, Gallo, Hailey, Greck and other Bruno family in San Jose are accompanying today. After all, Zhou Bailin and Li Rouling are here on behalf of the Song family and Zhou family in Yangcheng.


    "Ling, try this dish I prepared. This is the runner-up dish in the second season of "Master Chef", and it is also the most popular dish in Chinese restaurants in America now!"


    Daanna enthusiastically pushed a dish in front of Li Rouling. The "Kitchen Master" in Daanna''s mouth is another variety show launched by ICNC TV station. The main audience is American housewives. Pretty good.


    And this "orange chicken" is a dish that appeared in "Kitchen God of Hegemony". As the name suggests, there is no cheating. This dish is chicken fried with oranges.


    Just like the top Yangmou "Jiuzhuan Dachang" in the new era, Dachang suddenly became a hot-selling dish in domestic restaurants. Influenced by "Kitchen Gods", this dish is also popular in America, becoming an American, and entering China. A must-order dish after a restaurant.


    Looking at the brightly colored orange chicken in front of her, Li Rouling, who is a snack, couldn''t help but hesitate for a few seconds. This seemed to be a little different from the fried chicken in her impression, but looking at what Dana was looking forward to The expression was the same as that of Song Yang when he ate the Chinese food made by Dana himself for the first time, and Li Rouling could only bite the bullet and eat it.


    Compared to Li Rouling, Miria and Amber are more adaptable to eating this beet dish, which is in line with the dishes they used to eat in Chinese restaurants. In order to survive, Chinese restaurants have undergone magical changes in America. General Tso''s chicken, egg hibiscus, sweet and sour soup, etc., except for the name, the taste is hard to describe.


    "When I get back to Houston, I''ll take you to hunt wild boars!"


    After eating a few mouthfuls of food, Miria said to Li Rouling that every year, the old Bruno''s ranch has to hunt and drive wild boars. Wild boars are really rampant in Texas. If you don''t come once, basically As far as the farms and ranches are about to be ruined.


    "Song, let''s return to Houston together. I haven''t returned to Houston for a long time..."


    Jenny, who came back from Los Angeles, has been staying in San Jose for a while, making preparations for her big wedding that hasn''t been set yet.


    As soon as she finished speaking, Jenny covered her mouth, and hurriedly left the restaurant and ran to the bathroom. Song Yang looked at Jenny''s figure, but before he could react, Dana and Haili looked at him with burning eyes. He was also taken aback for a moment, and then couldn''t help but look towards Song Yang.


    "Song, I think it''s time to invite a doctor from San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital to check Jenny..." Dana stood up excitedly and walked towards the bathroom.


    At this time, Song Yang also came back to his senses, but he felt a little flustered. Of course he knew what Dana said, but for Song Yang, he was both a little anxious about anticipation and a little unclear. .


    Grek went out to make a phone call, and Gallo winked at Song Yang and said, "Song, I want to congratulate you, maybe a new member of the Bruno family will be born..."


    Inside the hospital in San Jose Manor, there are top-notch inspection equipment. The attending doctor invited from San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital is examining Jenny. Song Yang, Gallo, Greg and others are waiting outside. Millie Ya and Li Rouling looked inside, Miria looked at Andre who was sleeping soundly in the pram, and whispered to Li Rouling from time to time.


    The door of the examination room opened, and Jenny rushed out, hugged Song Yang, and shouted excitedly, "Song, I have it, it''s our child..."


    The doctor from San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital who was invited over in the middle of the night also came out with a smile at this time, "Congratulations, Mr. Bruno, you are about six weeks pregnant, and you will be a little Mr. Bruno in the future!"


    Listening to the doctor''s words, Song Yang stretched out his hand to the doctor, "Thank you for coming today!"


    Greg was also relieved to hear this hinting sentence. This is not only a matter for Song Yang, but also for the entire Bruno family, the North American Global Investment Foundation, and companies such as ICQ and Alcatel Mobile. It means that a real heir has appeared!


    After explaining a few words to Jenny, the doctor at St. Bonaventure Hospital in San Jose left. He knew that he didn¡¯t need to waste his words in the future. The Bruno family would prepare a top medical team to follow Jenny, so he didn¡¯t need to worry about it. What.


    "Jenny, you should temporarily put aside the Hollywood project, this child must be born!"


    Haili drove away Miria who was sticking to Jenny''s belly to listen to the movement, and whispered to Jenny, looking at Jenny''s belly, Hailey didn''t know who would be the lucky one, who would appear inside, and when she was born, she would To become the most valuable heir in America, he will basically grow up with a golden spoon in his mouth in the future.


    Hailey also knows that as long as Jenny gives birth to this child, it will affect the Bruno family and the cubs of many giant companies. No one can affect Jenny''s status!


    "I know!" Jenny replied casually, rubbing her still flat belly, as if she could already feel the movement inside.


    At San Jose Airport, Bruno''s private jet flew straight into the sky and flew towards Houston. Jenny''s status in Bruno''s family suddenly increased a lot. The bedroom on the plane became Jenny''s territory. The two recruited The medical staff also followed Jenny around, never leaving.


    Song Yang was sitting by the porthole of the private jet. After a long time, he finally let out a sigh of relief. It was the first time he had his own children in two lifetimes. For Song Yang, that kind of language was really hard to describe in words. .


    Returning to Houston, Song Yang did not go to see Chuck Rhodes and others immediately, but accompanied Jenny, Milia and others to the farm where old Bruno was.


    Entering the suburbs of Houston, it is different from a few years ago. Many farms now have signs saying "No entry on private land". Most of the land has already belonged to the Bruno family''s farm.


    The old Bruno couple are still used to staying in the small farm before. Even though there is a farm with better geographical conditions and a larger area, they still have not moved there.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1047： Change

    Chapter 1047 changed


    Old Bruno was used to sitting in front of the wooden house on the farm, with a shotgun beside him, and a pipe that had been extinguished at some point in his mouth.


    The farms and pastures of the Bruno family are already very large, and they have begun to hire many people to take care of these farms and pastures. Song Yang''s other uncle, Ma Sen, and his cousin Hall and others are all in charge of a large area now. The ranch is tended by a gang of cowboys.


    But for the old Bruno, this small ranch is all he has. He has supported the Bruno family here, and he has stayed here for most of his life. When he passes away in the future, he will also be in this ranch.


    Seeing a large motorcade approaching, old Bruno narrowed his eyes, and then shouted into the room, "Krista, it''s Bruno Jr. and the others..."


    "My little Bruno!"


    Every time she was in the crowd, the old lady Krista could see Song Yang at a glance, and immediately hugged Song Yang, and then touched the hair of Milia and others.


    "Jenny, come here, let me see, I heard that you are pregnant with little Bruno''s child, if Catherine hears the news, she will be very happy..."


    Hearing the old lady Christa wiped her tears and mentioned Song Yang''s mother Catherine, old Bruno, Greck and others were silent for a while.


    "Catherine, if she sees the Bruno family today, she will be happy too!" At this time, Mason who heard the news rushed over and got off his horse and said.


    Seeing Mason, Miria immediately entangled him, "Uncle, I also want to participate in this year''s wild boar hunting!"


    Mason laughed loudly and looked at Miria, "Of course, but this year, you haven''t reached the time to touch a shotgun yet!"


    Hearing this, Miria pursed her mouth, pulled Li Rouling into the car, and ran towards the farm. Hall was worried, and followed on horseback.


    The originally cold farm suddenly became noisy. Old Bruno and Christa were very happy about this noise, teasing little Andre from time to time.


    This is the first time for Li Rouling to participate in this kind of hunting activity. I saw a large group of cowboys holding shotguns, riding horses and pickup trucks gathered together, and there were even two small helicopters circling in the sky. Li Rouling had never seen this kind of battle before. seen.


    Gallo put on the thick protective clothing for Miria, Li Rouling, and Amber, and explained to them before taking them into a pickup truck.


    Back then, Song Yang and Gallo also hunted and drove away wild boars once, but that battle was far inferior to this time. This time there were helicopters looking for wild boars and guiding the pickup trucks and horses on the ground. The wild boars in the farms and pastures must be cleaned up severely, otherwise they will not be able to harvest at all in a few months.


    The roar of a dozen pickup trucks, coupled with a large number of cowboys riding horses around, made a large pasture suddenly lively, and wild boars began to be discovered continuously.


    Just like the routine a few years ago, the shotguns were crackling, and some wild boars kept falling down, but just like a few years ago, it was basically impossible to clean up all these wild boars. Drive out of the Bruno family''s farm. As for leaving the Bruno family''s farm, whose farm they go to harm, then I don''t care. All major farms basically play the same way. It''s really that the wild boars are so good at giving birth. The rabbit has a fight...


    Song Yang returned to Houston this time for the inheritance of the Enron Group, but he didn''t rush to it. The meat was there, and it was eaten sooner or later. In fact, the impact was not that big.


    It is said that it is an auction of the Enron Group''s legacy, but long before the auction, the price of those chips has been marked, and they have even been divided by all parties. If irrelevant people pounce on it, I am afraid that they will not even get a hair!


    The headquarters of the Apollo Space Exploration Corporation is just next door to Houston Space City, and it is still under construction. As for the launch base and laboratories, they all borrow equipment from the Houston Space Center. Of course, it is not free. Luo Space Exploration Company has to pay a fee to the Houston Space Center.


    Song Yang came to the Apollo Space Exploration Company, did not enter the so-called headquarters building, and went straight to the Houston Space Center, where most of the Apollo Space Exploration R&D personnel were busy.


    Although the home of the Apollo Space Exploration Company is in Houston, to be honest, this is Song Yang''s first visit.


    Faced with Song Yang''s arrival, the entire Apollo Space Exploration Company was in a panic. If Song Yang hadn''t arrived in person today, the people here would feel that Song Yang had forgotten all of them. !


    "President Bruno!"


    Gwen Shotwell, chief operating officer of Apollo Space Exploration Corporation, brought chief technology officer Tom Muller, rocket structure designer Thompson, rocket test director Busa and other key personnel of Apollo space exploration to Songyang before.


    In Song Yang''s camp, Apollo Space Exploration Company is of a very high level, one of the few companies that Song Yang personally serves as the president, Alcatel Mobile Phone, ICQ, etc. do not have this treatment.


    However, they are not the same, it sounds tall, and even at the beginning of its establishment, it was rumored that Song Yang would be a product of the Stud space exploration industry. , not to mention anything else.


    Tom Muller, Thompson, Busa and others are also looking at the big benefactor in front of them. At the beginning of Apollo¡¯s establishment, the outside world thought it was unreliable, and even Tom Muller themselves had this doubt. After all, the space industry burns too much money. Coupled with Song Yang''s age, this industry is different from the Internet, and the probability of failure far exceeds the probability of success. This is what worries people who joined Apollo Space Exploration Company.


    If it weren¡¯t for the Apollo Space Exploration Company, which paid far more than NASA, never owed them any salary, and let Tom Muller and others serve as professors of the newly established Singularity Institute, they would have run away long ago.


    Facing the scrutiny of Tom Muller and others, Song Yang smiled calmly. Facing the old foxes of Wall Street, his attitude is completely different from that of a group of technology giants.


    "Professor Muller, Director Thompson, I have long heard of your names, Apollo Space Exploration Corporation, it is the luck of America and the space industry of the world to invite you!"


    Song Yang directly raised Tom Muller to the Apollo Space Exploration Company and raised them to new heights. He threatened that they joined Apollo Space Exploration not for the annual salary of tens of millions of dollars, but for the The aerospace industry of all mankind, in this era of declining space exploration, they are the heroes who save the space industry from fire and water!


    Hearing this, even though they knew that it was meant to be flattering, and the messy Apollo Space Exploration Company was talking about saving the space industry, Tom Muller and the others still couldn''t help but feel a little bit nervous when they heard it. Slightly happy, after all, who doesn''t want to be called a hero who saved the industry? !


    "Now the first project of Apollo Space Exploration Company, how is the preparation going?!"


    Song Yang asked Gwen Shotwell, who was actually in charge of the Apollo Space Exploration Company. After the establishment of the Apollo Space Exploration Company, Song Yang''s first request was to launch a rocket into space to take the Apollo Space Exploration Company''s Give the name to Darren!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1048： Wealth touches peoples hearts

    Chapter 1048 Money touches people''s hearts


    Space exploration is very expensive, especially private space exploration, the cost is even higher. This industry is similar to the Internet industry. It is a crazy concept. There is no direction for profit, but it makes people feel that the future is bright. , exactly in response to that sentence, the more beautiful the more dangerous...


    Apollo Space Exploration Company is not the first private space exploration company in America, but it is the most hyped and well-known company. In the first phase, Song Yang claimed to have invested 1.5 billion U.S. dollars. Costs, including the purchase of RD180 rocket engine production line from Lao Maozi, the cost of poaching people from Boeing, McDonald, TRW, etc., the cost of building the headquarters and launch base of Apollo Space Exploration Corporation, and the cost of cooperation with NASA, etc. , all of which are counted.


    It was Marcus who had been in touch with the Apollo Space Exploration Company before. Even though Marcus controlled the spending speed of Apollo Space Exploration, up to now, he has spent seven to eighty-eight, one and a half billion dollars in real money. Knife, there are less than a few hundred million left!


    Song Yang can accept that Apollo Space Exploration Company spends money like water, but he can''t accept that the money is spent without even letting out a fart. Song Yang can''t tolerate it.


    In the future, the cost of Apollo Space Exploration Company will be even greater. Song Yang needs to package it up. Whether it is sending it to the market or attracting other big investors, it must have a brilliant performance.


    Gwen Shotwell was very calm, without any panic, "Before June this year, the Apollo Space Exploration Company was able to launch the first rocket to transport satellites into low-Earth orbit as expected!"


    Song Yang looked at Gwen Shotwell, who didn''t dodge anything, and looked straight into Song Yang''s eyes, but Apollo''s chief technical officer Tom Muller, as well as Thompson, Busa and other technical personnel, seemed to be Some have no bottom.


    Song Yang smiled and nodded, "At that time, I will come to the launch center in person to witness that scene!"


    Entering the Houston Space Center, the office belonging to the Apollo Space Exploration Company, countless people are busy.


    As soon as he sat down, Tom Muller couldn''t help but said to Song Yang, "Song, no one has ever done the recycling of rockets and repeated launches before, not even NASA. The risk is too high!"


    According to what Song Yang boasted when he established the Apollo Space Exploration Company, the Apollo Space Exploration Company will become a leader in the space express industry. In the future, it will not only undertake the business of sending satellites to space from all over the world, but also develop space tourism. Send the rich and adventurous old money to travel in space.


    And to do all this, you must master the rocket recovery technology. Being able to recover the rocket with the highest cost can basically reduce the launch cost and time cost by more than 20%. When launching hundreds of times a year, the gap is almost visible to the naked eye.


    "What NASA didn''t do, doesn''t mean it''s impossible. Apollo Space Exploration Corporation will invest enough funds to let Professor Muller and everyone help Apollo Space Exploration to send satellites into orbit, recover rockets, and Technology such as the delivery of cargo on the International Space Station, space tourism, and even the construction of colonies on Mars, history will remember everything that Professor Tom Muller and you have done!"


    Listening to Song Yang''s words, he knew that Song Yang''s words contained a lot of chicken soup, but Tom Muller, Busa and others couldn''t help it. If they could do this, even if they were not in NASA, they would Will be remembered by the aerospace community.


    Of course, Song Yang is not fooling them. In the future, Song Yang is indeed planning to raise a lot of money for Apollo Space Exploration Company, but it is impossible for Song Yang to invest all of them. He must let other venture capital institutions, Just burn the money together...


    When Tom Muller and others left, Gwen Shotwell said straight to Song Yang, "Apollo Space Exploration Corporation is now spending a lot of money, and it will be impossible to achieve it in a short period of time, or even for a long time in the future profit!"


    Gwen Shotwell is reminding Song Yang that if he expects to get back the capital from Apollo Space Exploration Company, then don¡¯t expect it now. Whether he can get back the money in the future is still a matter of opinion. The fear is that Song Yang suddenly doesn''t want to invest any more money for Apollo Space Exploration Company after getting half of it, and what will be left will be a big mess.


    Song Yang didn''t know if it was possible, but asked, "How about NASA''s brand authorization?"


    In order to cooperate with NASA, Apollo Space Exploration Company spent a lot of cooperation fees, but it also obtained NASA''s brand authorization agent and Internet media operation rights, both of which are good things. The former can use NASA''s brand to make money Extra money, the latter can be used to cheat tigers.


    Hearing Song Yang mention this, Gwen Shotwell couldn''t help showing a little smile on his face. Although the Apollo Space Exploration Company spent a lot of money, it was not without income.


    "Apollo Space Exploration Company has licensed NASA''s brand to more than 31 companies including Nike, Adidas, Puma, and Coca-Cola, and launched NASA''s co-branded products. This year, NASA''s brand licensing fee is expected to be . With more than 170 million US dollars, next year, NASA will double the scale of brand authorization, start to cooperate with overseas companies, and the authorization fee will also increase significantly!"


    NASA''s brand is still very popular, especially in sports brands, sports drinks, clothing, electronic digital and other industries. They are all keen to launch joint models with NASA. Improve Bigger, let people hear it, send it to NASA, which has landed on the moon, and even launched a joint model with this brand, which sounds taller, isn¡¯t it better than working with some stars? Bigger? !


    "Gwen, in the future, Apollo Space Exploration Company will be able to achieve profitability and be listed on NASDAQ!"


    Song Yang told Gwen Shotwell, don¡¯t worry, he suddenly ran away halfway, and in the future, Song Yang still counted on the Apollo Space Exploration Company to make a fortune.


    "As long as the Apollo Space Exploration Company has a breakthrough in technology, it will be able to undertake orders from NASA and other overseas space agencies. In addition, when the Apollo Space Exploration Company''s rocket is launched, it can conduct a global live broadcast and accept advertisements on the rocket,... "


    It¡¯s not shabby to make money. As for the rocket launch process being broadcast live on platforms such as ICNC, NBC, CNN, and ICQ, it is not impossible to print the advertisement of the sponsor¡¯s company on the rocket so that audiences all over the world can see this advertisement. , as long as the money is enough, Apollo Space Exploration Company can arrange it.


    "In addition, when the demand for mobile phone networks increases in the future and enters the era of 5G or even 6G networks, Apollo Space Company can launch the Starlink project to provide satellite network services to users in any region of the world through satellites!"


    Gwen Shotwell was slightly taken aback. Hearing Song Yang''s words, he couldn''t help but think of a company that is now being pitted by satellites. "Motorola''s Iridium Project?!"


    Gwen Shotwell couldn¡¯t figure out how far the future mobile phone¡¯s network demand will go, and satellites will be needed to provide the network.


    But as a practitioner, she can figure out that if she really wants to reach the level required by Song Yang, the Apollo Space Exploration Company is afraid that the launch base will be smoked, and tens of thousands of satellites will be launched into space. To provide that level of satellite network, this plan is much crazier than Motorola''s Iridium project, and the cost may be much higher.


    Hearing Gwen Shotwell mention the Iridium project, Song Yang coughed, "Time will make people forget some unfriendly memories, Apollo Space Exploration Company''s Starlink satellite network project, and Motorola''s Iridium project completely different!


    Nasdaq will like the plan of Apollo Space Exploration Company, Wall Street institutions, investment banks, banks and countless investors will like such a plan! "


    Motorola is too hasty to act, and is not too good at hype. The gimmick of the satellite phone is really not enough. Twenty years later, as long as this concept is connected with the fiery 5G communication concept, it will instantly become A plan to hit the world.


    Although it sounds ridiculous, Gwen Shotwell can also hear that Song Yang does not need to abandon Apollo Space Exploration Company to run away, on the contrary, he will send Apollo Space Company to be listed on NASDAQ As for whether to cut leeks, Gwen Shotwell can''t control it. She is an expert in the aerospace and rocket industry, not an expert in Silicon Valley and Wall Street.


    But then, Song Yang''s words moved Gwen Shotwell.


    "When the Apollo Space Exploration Company''s business stabilizes, it will seek to be listed on NASDAQ. At that time, all employees will be rewarded with equity. Gwen Shotwell, you can also get the corresponding equity reward from Apollo Space Corporation! "


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1049： dragon

    Chapter 1049 Dragon


    Compared with the Internet, finance, lawyers and other industries, the salary of practitioners in traditional industries, including machinery, chemistry, and aerospace industry, is not that high. The one who is the most tired may not necessarily be the one who can get the most.


    Who doesn¡¯t like American knives, when it is possible, like Internet practitioners, to get worth millions or even tens of millions, or hundreds of millions of US knives, who can¡¯t be tempted? !


    Even Gwen Shotwell is no exception. The Internet is currently in recession. As the city with the largest number of American technology companies outside of Silicon Valley, Houston has also been affected, but today''s recession does not affect the past few years. In 2010, I heard that Internet companies often received hundreds of millions of dollars in venture capital. After going public, even the cleaners who cleaned the house received several million dollars in equity rewards. There are various rumors!


    And when I heard that Apollo Space Exploration Company, one day in the future, may also be listed at an astonishing valuation like an Internet company, Gwen Shotwell, the veterans of the founding team of Apollo Space Exploration Company, can After being worth tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars, Gwen Shotwell couldn''t help but feel a little moved by this pie.


    When he came to Apollo Space Company, Song Yang drew a lot of big cakes. For Tom Muller and those technical experts, the big cakes he drew were to make them famous in history. Shotwell, on the other hand, let her get the worth that completely allowed her to realize the freedom of wealth, and even became the most powerful figure in the aerospace industry in America and even the world!


    Sometimes, it is still necessary to draw big cakes, especially for a grass-roots team. If you want to make the grass-top team cohesive and not be dismantled, you just need to draw some big cakes to satisfy your hunger. You can turn your hair white overnight, look forward to plum blossoms and quench your thirst, false hope is far better than no hope...


    Song Yang came to the assembly workshop borrowed by Apollo Space Exploration Company. Standing on the high platform, he could see three huge RD180 rocket engines lying quietly on the ground. Two of them were from Lao Maozi''s space agency. The stock was purchased, and the other one was purchased by Apollo Space Exploration Company and placed on the RD180 rocket engine production line in Germany, manufactured and shipped to America.


    This is also the only three rocket engines that Apollo Space Exploration Company can get this year, three launch opportunities, if all three times fail, then this year, Apollo Space Exploration Company will not be able to send rockets into the sky again , each launch means not only the cost of an engine costing 10 million US dollars, but also the cost of the rocket, the cost of leasing the launch base, various materials, labor costs, etc. If it fails this year, it will take another year. All the beautiful knives that Song Yang threw in were in vain!


    Without results, Apollo Space Exploration Company can¡¯t get orders from NASA, and Song Yang can¡¯t build momentum to get Wall Street institutions to invest in Apollo Space Company.


    After staying at the Apollo Space Exploration Company for a long time, Song Yang got up and left, and rushed towards a golf club, where there is still a big show to be seen today.


    "Professor Mark Rayport!"


    Waltham, Massachusetts, Boston Dynamics headquarters, Zhou Bailin arrived with Marcus, who was in charge of leading the team, and several executives from Alcatel Mobile, PA Semiconductor, and Blackwater Security.


    Entering Boston Dynamics, Zhou Bailin saw that the company was not large, mainly because of the prominent large warehouses. Zhou Bailin knew that even Boston Dynamics'' most important department was used for manufacturing, experimenting, and training robots.


    Being led by an assistant into the conference room of Boston Dynamics, passing by the office of the founder Mark Rayporter, Zhou Bailin heard an angry voice coming from inside as soon as he approached.


    "You will regret it. Only the robots provided by Boston Dynamics will be the best robots in the world. You will regret it one day!"


    "Sorry, Mr. Rayport..."


    Zhou Bailin didn''t hear the words clearly, but he could tell that the situation inside was not very friendly. Then the door of the office opened, and three straight men in suits came out.


    Seeing these three men, the executive of Blackwater Security who came together squinted his eyes for a moment, nodded to each other, and then the other party walked away.


    "It''s from the Federal Department of Defense!"


    The executives of Blackwater Security reminded Marcus that Blackwater Security has dealt with the people of the Federal Defense all the year round, and took various orders from the other party. Don''t be too familiar with the taste of the bones.


    Marcus nodded calmly. For him, today''s incident was just a matter of passing by. He was going to Houston to deal with the acquisition of Enron''s legacy. He stopped by to deal with the acquisition of Boston Dynamics. matter.


    For this company, Marcus didn''t care too much about how important it was. This time, the quotation for Boston Dynamics could not be too expensive. With the big deal of US$100 million, today''s acquisition is really "inconspicuous". I didn''t see the president of Alcatel Mobile, Ertian, the president of PA Semiconductor, and the two co-presidents of Blackwater Security.


    After staying in the conference room for a while, a group of scruffy little old men in their fifties walked into the conference room in a somewhat uncluttered manner.


    "Today is really not a lucky day!"


    Seeing that the robot experiment has reached a critical step, the Advanced Planning and Research Agency under the federal defense, which cooperates with Boston Dynamics, suddenly kicked Boston Dynamics out of the cooperative company, threatening that the robots delivered by Boston Dynamics are useless on the front line, and will be used in the future. No more funding for Boston Dynamics, no wonder Mark Rayporter is happy.


    Entering the conference room, Mark Reporter muttered something before looking at Marcus. Hearing that Marcus came here on behalf of Alcatel Mobile and other companies, Mark Reporter did not show much excitement on his face. a feeling of.


    "Professor Mark Rayport!"


    Zhou Bailin first called out to Mark Rayport, no matter what he said, the other party was a professor at MIT, and he might hang out with him in the future.


    Hearing that Zhou Bailin was a graduate student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mark Rayport''s expression eased a bit, but his tone was still very stiff.


    "You are here on behalf of Alcatel Mobile and Blackwater Security?!


    Sorry, Boston Dynamics will not develop aggressive robots, will not become the executioner of war, and has no intention of producing things like mechanical arms without the slightest technological content. Boston Dynamics will develop the smartest robot in the world, which can be integrated into humans A new species of social life! "


    Upon hearing this, Marcus, Alcatel Mobile and other executives immediately understood why Boston Dynamics was not welcomed. They were unwilling to produce robots according to the wishes of the sponsors, and they were unwilling to commercialize Boston Dynamics and sell those robots. Which funder is willing to spend money on a profitable robot? !


    Marcus also has some headaches. He now knows that the biggest problem with Boston Dynamics is not with those technologies, but with Mark Reporter. Playthings were successively taken over by Google, Softbank, and Bangzi Hyundai, but they were sold out successively.


    Mark Rayport had a stern face, as if no matter why Marcus and the others came, he wanted them to retreat.


    If he had not come here under the order of Song Yang, but had come here on behalf of other companies, Marcus would have left long ago.


    Glancing at the time, Marcus said to Mark Reporter, "Listen Mark, I don''t intend to understand what happened to Boston Dynamics. I can only stay in Massachusetts for two hours today. There is one more important thing in Houston. I need to deal with it!"


    "America has never been short of geniuses, my employer Mr. Bruno Song, I think you should have heard of it, Mark!


    Mr. Bruno believes that Boston Dynamics is worth investing in, so I came here. In the technology industry, no one can refuse Mr. Bruno¡¯s kindness. eBay, Amazon, and Google have all accepted Mr. Bruno¡¯s investment and become the best technology company in the industry! "


    Listening to the warning in Marcus''s words, Mark Leiport was a little out of sorts, but he couldn''t refute. He is a big bull, and he has his pride, but compared to Song Yang''s name, that is really The difference is far, his Boston Dynamics is somewhat famous, but it¡¯s just a bit of a name, and Song Yang¡¯s company, just moving out of a company, is enough to crush the current Boston Dynamics, don¡¯t talk about technology. , there is not only one robot company in Boston in America!


    The meaning of what Marcus said just now is very clear. Mark Rayport can reject Song Yang''s proposal, but if he really annoys Song Yang, then Song Yang can immediately support more than a dozen robot companies to compete with Boston Dynamics for orders. If you really don''t care about the dollar, you will kill Boston Dynamics regardless of the cost. Mark Reporter himself doesn''t know whether Boston Dynamics can live until the end of the year...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1050： golden signboard

    Chapter 1050 Gold Signboard


    It seems that no one can avoid the fact that dragon slaying warriors will eventually become evil dragons. Back then, IBM, Intel, Cisco, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle, including the current Alcatel mobile phone, all had a silly and sweet image when they first debuted. It''s the one being bullied.


    But now, after completing the most primitive accumulation, each one of them began to change from dragon slaying warriors to evil dragons, and became the person they least wanted to be!


    Because being a villain, directly forcibly crushing opponents, buying and selling by force is much more refreshing than spending all your money and not getting your hands on it.


    Twenty years later, Boston Dynamics may still have the strength to reject giant companies, but now, in front of giant companies, Boston Dynamics does not have much power to fight back.


    Zhou Bailin looked at the helpless expression on Mark Leiporter''s face, and inexplicably remembered the saying that a three-year-old child walks in the downtown area with gold. Boston Dynamics has the technology, but it does not have the strength to hold on to this technology. At that time, it was doomed to the tragedy of Boston Dynamics. Even without the Alcatel mobile phone, it would also be unable to resist other giant companies.


    Even Mark Rayporter, a technical expert, would face a sense of powerlessness, which gave Zhou Bailin a new understanding of America and its social status.


    Marcus didn''t really want to toss Boston Dynamics to death, it didn''t match his purpose of coming today, and he didn''t want to completely turn against Mark Reporter, and really forced this little old man who is known as the most authoritative in the robotics academic industry to leave Yes, it will be a while, it''s really hard to find a replacement.


    Little gave Mark Rayport a "warning", and then Marcus changed the subject, "Alcatel Mobile, PA Semiconductor and Blackwater Security are willing to form a joint acquisition team to invest in Boston Dynamics!


    Mr. Bruno Song promised that after the acquisition is completed, Boston Dynamics will still be in charge of you, Mark Reporter. In the future, Alcatel Mobile will provide Boston Dynamics with sufficient research and development funding. Just like Bell Labs, Boston Dynamics can also follow With the cooperation of Bell Labs, the dilemma encountered by Boston Dynamics today will not happen again! "


    Although he was "threatened" for a while, Mark Reporter couldn''t help being a little moved when he heard that Boston Dynamics could cooperate with the famous Bell Labs and get enough funding.


    After Bell Labs changed hands and separated from the Telephone and Telegraph Group, last year, under the same management of Marcus, when the Internet crashed and Lucent was also deeply involved in financial fraud, Bell Labs, a subsidiary of American Telecom, was in With the help of American Telecom, Alcatel Mobile and the North American Global Investment Foundation, the other half of Bell Labs, which was taken away by Lucent, was acquired at a price of US$500 million, which made Bell Labs, which was divided into two halves since 1995 Room, reunited into one!


    After five or six consecutive years of America Telecom''s large investment every year, Bell Labs has stopped the decline. The Bell Labs headquarters spent a lot of money to purchase new equipment, and invited many big names to return, which made Bell Labs vaguely ZTE. The momentum, coupled with the acquisition of Bell Labs under Lucent, compared with the Bell Labs at its peak, the current Bell Labs dare not say that it has fully recovered, but the level of the original five or six points is still there.


    The research and development personnel of the University of America, as well as many overseas technical personnel, began to slowly regard Bell Labs as Bai Yueguang.


    It is hard to say how many benefits it has to support Bell Labs every year, but Alcatel Mobile Phone, PA Semiconductor, Diamond Electronics, Panda TV, ARM, and ICQ, PayPal, etc. , The technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, and it is inseparable from the support of Bell Labs to compete with established technology companies.


    America Telecom can become the leader of 2G network and the leader of 3G network. Without the support of Bell Labs, America Telecom, which was empty before, can do this.


    In other words, with the golden signboard of Bell Labs, companies such as American Telecom can continuously recruit top-level technical personnel, and raising Bell Labs is equivalent to raising a gold-plated horse farm, which can continue to recruit from all over the world. The world attracts Maxima...


    Mark Rayport was a little moved. Bell Labs has a lot of great talents, especially if they want to develop the kind of robot that Mark Rayport expects, they need artificial intelligence, brain nerves and other physical, electronic, biological, etc. The support of an industry leader, Bell Labs is the most indispensable is this kind of expert, with the support of Bell Labs, enough for him to get twice the result with half the effort.


    But Mark Reporter is still a little worried. He doesn''t want his own research and development to be restricted. According to the requirements of Alcatel Mobile Phone and Blackwater Security, what kind of functional and attacking robots will be developed, which will make him a maverick all his life. It''s like a puppet, he doesn''t want the rest of his life to be like a mindless robot!


    Seeing the hesitation on Mark Leiporter''s face, Marcus felt helpless for a while. Facing this kind of technology giants, sometimes, is more troublesome than facing the old foxes on Wall Street. A guy who only cares about profit, money, etc., but a big man like Mark Rayport pays a lot more attention to such illusory things as ideals, beliefs, and life creeds.


    After coughing, Marcus made another condition, "When the acquisition is completed, Mark, you can still develop the kind of robot you want. Companies such as Alcatel mobile phones will not intervene, but Boston Dynamics also needs to establish a commercial robot. department to develop commercial robots that can be sold!"


    Seeing that Mark Rayport frowned again, Marcus stretched out his hand and said, "Mark, if you want the outside world to accept the kind of intelligent robot you developed, it will not happen overnight, and it is not shameful to develop commercial robots!


    Boston Dynamics can develop a voice guide robot dog. If it can meet the functions of a guide dog, it can help more people with visual impairments. It can also be used as a medical robot for rehabilitation or nursing homes.


    It is also possible to develop life robots for drilling surveys and disaster rescue, which can reach places that ordinary people cannot reach and save more lives, or develop auxiliary robots for heavy physical strength, which can reduce the burden of those heavy physical practitioners , from the risk of pain!


    No company''s robots can do this now, but Boston Dynamics'' robots have hope! "


    These words were given to Marcus by Song Yang before Marcus came. Talking about beautiful knives with Mark Reporter may not be able to convince this obviously stubborn little old man, but when it comes to these, it is obvious that Mark Rayport was a little shaken on his face.


    Still showing a haughty look, it seemed that he was a little dismissive of what Marcus said, but Mark Rayport did not refute again.


    "Let him take charge of the commercial robot department, isn''t he the one Bruno Song sent to supervise me!"


    "500 million U.S. dollars, Boston Dynamics'' purchase price cannot be lower than 500 million U.S. dollars. I want to let the Federal Defense Research Agency know what they missed!"


    Mark Rayport pointed at Zhou Bailin, Zhou Bailin looked dazed and wanted to speak, but Mark Rayporter didn''t give him a chance to speak, and directly issued an "ultimatum" to Marcus.


    Marcus pondered for a while, the purchase price of 500 million US dollars, if Boston Dynamics can develop a commercial robot, then this purchase price, to be honest, is not outrageous.


    Not to mention anything else, let¡¯s just say that there will be various auxiliary robot markets for industrial robots in the future, such as robotic arms in factories, robots in express sorting centers, sweeping robots, exploration robots, electronic pet robot dogs, and so on. The annual demand adds up to an astronomical figure.


    The key point is that this is not a one-shot deal, just like an electric car. When you buy an electric car, whether you need to charge it or not, the business of charging piles will come soon. After a few years of use, whether the battery should be replaced, automatic replacement and recycling The battery repair shop is back in business soon, the wool comes from the sheep, don''t think that changing the vest can hide the wool.


    The same is true for the robotics industry. Even machines may break. After selling robots, after-sales service and replacement parts will become a huge industry in the future. Be more ruthless. What''s the matter, changing parts requires one-tenth of the robot''s selling price. Boss Jia makes even more money with this trick. Even if the TV and mobile phone businesses are discontinued, he can earn a few small goals every year just relying on after-sales and maintenance. !


    "The joint acquisition team can provide Boston Dynamics with a purchase price of US$500 million, but within two years, Mark, you need to let Boston Dynamics launch a robot that can attract the attention of the world, a dancing robot or a world Go champion. robot!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1051： Spring River Plumbing Duck Prophet

    Chapter 1051 Spring River Plumbing Duck Prophet


    "America''s leader in the robotics industry, Boston Dynamics announced today that it was officially acquired by a joint acquisition group led by Alcatel Mobile!"


    "The next outlet, the robotics industry?"


    "Alcatel Mobile acquired Boston Dynamics for $500 million, and the global robotics industry ushered in a huge change!"


    It was just rumored that Boston Dynamics was abandoned by the federal defense agency and became an abandoned child. Wall Street institutions and investment banks began to lower the valuation and expectations of Boston Dynamics. Boston Dynamics was acquired by a joint acquisition group formed by Alcatel Mobile. .


    This wave of dazzling changes made people dumbfounded. I thought Boston Dynamics was about to fall from the altar, but who knew, it seamlessly embraced the thigh of the new benefactor!


    As the most eye-catching presence in the global technology field, the launch of Alcatel mobile phones this time has made the electronic technology industry wonder whether the next trend will be robots? !


    After all, Alcatel mobile phones have been leading the trend of the mobile phone industry. In the past few years, the popular MP3 music player is rumored to be caused by Alcatel mobile phones. It just wears the waistcoat of Diamond, and it is not even an MP3 player. Apple, the most profitable company in the device industry, is paying patent fees to Alcatel mobile phones.


    Right now, Alcatel Mobile''s sudden acquisition of Boston Dynamics, how can we not let people think about it, especially when the Internet crashed and countless people were pessimistic about the Internet''s demise, Alcatel Mobile''s sudden acquisition of Boston Dynamics had to make Silicon Valley colleagues It is speculated that the outlet for robots is coming.


    It has become the consensus of practitioners in Silicon Valley to follow Song Yang and eat meat. In the past few years since Song Yang debuted, there have been many outlets that have emerged because of Song Yang, such as Internet advertising, e-mail, social networks, electronic payments, etc. It''s all because of Song Yang''s popularity, how many companies have followed suit and made a lot of money, and there are countless people who have been listed on NASDAQ and wantonly cut leeks!


    When the situation changes quickly, the outlet is an opportunity, and the outlet is a beauty. When Alcatel mobile phone was acquired by Song Yang, it could barely be regarded as a second-rate mobile phone brand. Now, it has become a mobile phone giant on an equal footing with Nokia. The reason is that Alcatel mobile phones have stood on top of the trend and introduced concepts such as mobile phone operating systems, 2G networks, music phones, and camera phones, making Alcatel mobile phones quickly become a giant.


    Now, Alcatel mobile phones are entering the field of robotics. Will other Silicon Valley companies follow?


    Who would have trouble with the US knife, even if it is suspected to be a trap, there are still countless Silicon Valley companies rushing up one after another. In just a few hours after the news of Boston Dynamics'' acquisition, more than 20 companies in Silicon Valley Announcing entry into robotics!


    Followed by Silicon Valley venture capital companies that have been silent for a long time, the Silicon Valley Gemini venture capital industry led by Sequoia Investment and KPCB have also announced that they have begun to bet on the field of robotics, and large sums of money have begun to pour into this industry. .


    When Marcus arrived in Houston, he heard the news that Microsoft, Yahoo, IBM, Intel, Cisco and other giant companies also began to announce their entry into the robotics industry, or develop chips for bionic robots, or develop robotic systems, Software, algorithms, etc., for a while, the technology industry seems to have returned to its original glory. It seems that these giant companies are also afraid of being eliminated by the next trend!


    When I saw these news, Marcus was stunned. The acquisition of Boston Dynamics would cause such a big chain reaction, which Marcus never thought of.


    The companies in Silicon Valley, as well as the giant companies in America, are afraid of Song Yang, which can also be seen. In the future, the competition between the companies in Song Yang''s hands and those giants may become more intense!


    After Marcus arrived in Houston, he rushed directly to a golf club. Under the administration of Adrian and Chuck Rhodes as mayors of Houston, Houston has become the fastest growing state in Texas and even in America. The city''s good law and order, low taxes and even tax-free policies have caused countless giant companies to move their headquarters here one after another.


    Even if something like Enron''s bankruptcy happened, it still couldn''t hide the prosperity of Houston, which has become the fourth largest city in America after New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.


    It is not as obvious as it is twenty years later, but more and more old white money have begun to relocate, or buy real estate, farms, and office buildings in this red-neck state and rust-belt city that they used to call.


    Spring River Plumbing Duck Prophet, America is changing. It would be a bit of a lie to say that the gang of old white money who has various resources in America don¡¯t know it. prepare for.


    With the arrival of countless giant companies and old white money, the land in Houston has also begun to increase in price. Golf clubs, country clubs, etc. have also begun to spring up like mushrooms.


    However, among the various clubs, the club in Houston that is a place where various powerful people gather, and where countless Houston celebrities flock to, still belongs to the golf club that Adrian used to go to. After Adrian, Chuck Rhodes took over the club as a matter of course.


    Marcus is no stranger to this golf club, and has been here several times with Song Yang. When he arrived at the gate of the golf club, he saw Greck waiting there.


    The two did not greet each other, but nodded to each other, and immediately walked towards the golf club. When they arrived at the golf course, Marcus saw Song Yang was swinging the club with Chuck Rhodes, and there were many people around him. face.


    "It seems that there are quite a few people here today!"


    Gleick looked at those people and said to Marcus, who nodded, "There are not a few companies interested in Enron''s legacy, giant companies in the oil, gas, electric power, mining and other industries, including Koch, Mobil, Eck Mori, ConocoPhillips, Danaki Power, Duke Energy and other companies will be present today!"


    Although, nominally, the Enron heritage will be auctioned publicly, in fact, there are still a small number of companies that are eligible to enter this gluttonous feast, and in the auction house, those Enron properties that are auctioned will also be divided up!


    Today is the day to carve up the Enron industry. The famous natural gas, oil, electric power and other energy companies in America will come to participate, and Chuck Rhodes will act as the referee.


    "Song, some of the people who came today exceeded my expectations!"


    Chuck Rhodes made a strong swing, looked at those people standing on the golf course, and said to Song Yang with a little worry.


    Song Yang''s face remained unchanged, he shot a shot at random, and threw the club to the caddy beside him, smiled and patted Chuck Rhodes on the shoulder, "If it was Adrian, he would definitely not There are such worries!"


    Chuck Rhodes'' complexion changed slightly. This is the biggest difference between Chuck Rhodes and Adrian. Facing these energy giant companies, Chuck Rhodes'' first thought was to worry about offending them. Helping giant companies, I am afraid that these giant companies will be dissatisfied.


    Of course, this idea is correct. In America, how many people can face these energy giants without changing their faces. These energy giants can really make trouble in America. The mountain masters don''t lose face, and they can even make America launch a war for energy.


    But if Adrian is in the position of Chuck Rhodes today, although he will also be afraid of these energy giants, he will never be afraid. Instead, he will compete with these energy companies on his own territory and at home. Reaching an agreement, and even controlling these giants for his use, this is why Adrian was able to climb to the position of governor of Texas in such a short time.


    Adrian is trying to control those giants instead of being a puppet in the hands of the giants. There is an essential difference between the two. The former is more dangerous and risky, but the benefits are also huge, and it is also necessary to climb to the top of the American Pyramid. Ability!


    Chuck Rhodes could hear the meaning of Song Yang''s words, and his face changed a few times. Then, under the eyes of everyone on the golf course, he followed Song Yang''s footsteps and came to a parasol.


    Seeing the choice of Chuck Rhodes, the representatives sent by the surrounding energy giants were also slightly taken aback, and then many picked up the phone and started calling the headquarters. Obviously they also saw that this time , The Bruno family is also going to enter the venue, and get a share of the Enron Group''s pie!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1052： Divide the cake

    Chapter 1052 Divide the cake


    Seeing Song Yang and the two coming, Marcus stepped forward and reported to Song Yang about Boston Dynamics in a low voice. Song Yang nodded slightly when he heard it.


    Letting Mark Reporter develop a robot that can dance or play Go for Boston Dynamics is to increase the reputation of Boston Dynamics.


    Fame is a false name, but sometimes its effect is more important than strength, just like those big-name products, the same thing, even if it is made by the same foundry, as long as it is labeled That brand is several times more expensive than the products with the OEM''s own brand, but there are still countless people paying for it!


    Boston Dynamics is quite well-known now, but that is in the eyes of its peers. Everyone tacitly knows the strength of Boston Dynamics, but in the eyes of the outside world, in the eyes of ordinary users, they do not know that they have developed robots that can dance, or concocted a big one. News, using a robot that can play Go and chess to defeat the world champion, Boston Dynamics will be out of the circle at that moment, and it may be listed in textbooks around the world to record this historical scene.


    At that time, whether Boston Dynamics goes public to cut leeks, lands on Nasdaq for a fortune, or releases several models, such as sweeping robots and electronic pet dogs, they may all be sold well, and some robot concept stocks of later generations will not be seen. Relying on selling sweeping robots and housekeeping robots, they earn tens of billions of dollars a year, and their market value is almost skyrocketing. Their robot level is actually not as good as one-tenth of Boston Dynamics, but it does not hinder They tasted the sweetness first!


    Song Yang sat down with Chuck Rhodes, Greck, Marcus and others, and let the caddy, waiter and others leave.


    Sitting here, Chuck Rhodes has already made up his mind, knowing which side to stand on both sides of these energy giants and the Bruno family!


    "The Bruno family, which properties of the Enron Group do you want to acquire?!" Facing Song Yang, Greck and other members of his own family, Chuck Rhodes asked directly.


    Greck was the first to speak, "The Bruno family will not go to war with the entire energy group of America!"


    This has set the tone. It is impossible for the Bruno family to say that because they want to eat the energy business of the Enron Group, they are making enemies of the entire American energy group. That is the way to self-destruct the city wall.


    Chuck Rhodes also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. With Greck''s words, there is room for maneuver with the energy group this time.


    "The Bruno family can abandon Enron Group''s overseas business, whether it is natural gas, mines, oil fields, gas fields, or power plants!"


    Song Yang looked at Chuck Rhodes. Over the years, Enron, relying on the issuance of shares, Jeff Skilling and those executives have made a lot of money. Although they used various tricks to cash out countless dollars, However, it has also purchased huge properties overseas. From Brazil to Canada, from Asan to Singapore, and even Yanjing, Rongcheng and other places, Anron Group has invested a large number of power companies. Otherwise, how could it expand its revenue in a short period of time? to that point.


    "This acquisition is mainly based on Baker Hughes Energy Company. It is required to acquire Enron Group''s Enron online energy trading platform and Enron''s local oil business in Houston. In addition, it is necessary to take over all of Enron''s natural gas pipelines and power facilities in America. !"


    Baker Hughes Energy Company is a piece of fat that Song Yang snatched from General Electric before. Baker Hughes Energy Company has a complete set of oil industry chain technology, but it has rashly opened up with Mobil, Exxon, Duke and other oil giants. Films, regardless of whether they take advantage of it or not, they are likely to stumble.


    It might be better to take over Enron''s oil business in Houston first, and first get involved with the American Petroleum Association, which is as famous as the military-industrial complex, and then gradually develop it after it has established a firm foothold.


    Enron owns the No. 1 natural gas pipeline in America. Once it took over, Baker Hughes Energy Company became the largest natural gas operator in America, ranking among the top three power operators in America!


    Eat one bite will not make you fat, and you may even choke to death. Baker Hughes can get Enron''s natural gas pipeline, electricity business, local oil business in Houston, plus the previous Enron online futures platform, and it is already a lot of money!


    After Chuck Rhodes heard Song Yang''s request, he pondered for a moment and then nodded to Song Yang. Although Baker Hughes will get a lot of things this time, it''s not too outrageous.


    "Song, as long as Baker Hughes Energy is willing to assume a certain amount of Enron''s debts, and after the acquisition of Enron''s natural gas pipeline and power business, and does not make a large-scale reduction in staff, I can ask the Enron Bankruptcy Committee to negotiate with Baker Hughes Energy. The company reached a deal!"


    At this time, Chuck Rhodes knew that it was time for him to do his best for the big benefactor. At this time, he must definitely charge forward for the big benefactor.


    The small restaurant of the golf club is also the place where Song Yang met Adrian for the first time. It is still the same place, but things have changed.


    In the small restaurant, there are always a dozen people sitting. One of them, when Song Yang came in, stared at Song Yang closely.


    "It''s Dynaky Power President Richard Watson!"


    Marcus opened his mouth and reminded Song Yang in a low voice that Dynaky Power is the main opponent in this competition with Baker Hughes for Enron Power.


    Song Yang responded to Richard Watson, and nodded to the other party with a smile, but Watson didn''t smile at all, but his face became more serious.


    The current market value of Dynaky Power exceeds 42 billion US dollars. In addition to power generation, it also has businesses such as trade and energy transactions. The reason why Dynaky Power is so active this time and wants to play the role of savior to save Enron is that Dai Nucky himself was in trouble.


    At present, the main power generation equipment of Dynaky Power is all coal-fired power stations. The equipment of these power plants is old, and the cost of power generation is high. Not to mention that they are seriously affected by the price of coal, and the Federal Environmental Protection Agency finds fault every three days. , and then issue a few big tickets.


    The power plants under Enron are mostly gas-fired power plants established in the last ten years, using natural gas for power generation. After all, natural gas is Enron''s old business, and it is more convenient to use.


    The acquisition of Enron''s power business, for Dynaky Power, will not only become the largest power supplier in America, but also take the opportunity to get rid of coal-fired power plants. Now I have also met the Bruno family, a local local local snake in Houston. Although they were both born in Texas, Richard Watson knows who is the real local snake between Dynaky Electric and the Bruno family and will get the German Support from Texas Municipality and Houston Municipality!


    "On behalf of the Enron Bankruptcy Affairs Committee, I welcome everyone to come. Enron has been bankrupt for nearly half a year. This matter cannot be delayed any longer, and more Enron employees and users must not be affected!"


    Chuck Rhodes stood in the lobby of the small restaurant, tapping the wine glass in his hand with a fork, and glanced at Koch, Mobil, Exxon, ConocoPhillips, Duke Energy and other giant companies.


    "The Enron Bankruptcy Committee has applied to the Federal Bankruptcy Court to forgive most of Enron''s debts, and divided Enron''s business into local business and overseas business for auction. The auction proceeds will be used to repay Enron''s debts, as well as Enron''s employees. Pensions and salaries, etc.!"


    While hearing the strings, you can know the elegant meaning. After hearing what Chuck Rhodes said, the giant companies in the small restaurant immediately understood what it meant, and they were all gearing up for a while.


    "Enron Group is in Brazil, owns the largest natural gas pipeline in Brazil, and owns many iron ore, nickel ore and other resources in Brazil..."


    As soon as Chuck Rhodes finished speaking, representatives of Mobil, Exxon and other energy giants all looked towards Song Yang. Seeing that Song Yang had no intention of speaking, the representative of Exxon Petroleum said, "Exxon Petroleum is willing to take over Enron''s business in Brazil!"


    This seemed to be a signal, and then Anron''s overseas industries were divided up one after another, and all of them cost less than one-tenth of the original price!


    Seeing that Enron''s inheritance was about to be divided up, Richard Watson finally couldn''t bear it anymore, "Mayor Rhodes, what about Enron''s natural gas pipeline and electricity business?!"


    Chuck Rhodes said casually, "The Enron Bankruptcy Committee has decided to transfer Enron''s natural gas pipeline and power business to Baker Hughes Energy Company. The Bankruptcy Committee believes that this is the best choice. !"


    Richard Watson laughed angrily. Although he knew that today was a spoils conference, but he was so blatantly naked and didn''t want any face, so he scraped off Enron''s inheritance, and let him Can''t help it.


    "Baker Hughes Energy Company, do you have any experience in operating a power company? This is a disaster. The future of the Houston municipal government will definitely regret it!"


    Throwing this sentence, Richard Watson walked away angrily. He knew that if he continued to stay, Dynaky Power would not miss anything.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1053： Rain and dew evenly

    Chapter 1053 Rain and dew evenly


    "Dynaki Electric Power Company, withdraw from all transactions with Enron Group. Enron Group is basically a paper building. I don''t see that Enron has any transaction value.


    Any deal with Enron is a disaster! "


    After leaving Houston, Richard Watson announced in the media that he would withdraw from all transactions with Enron Group, would no longer acquire Enron Group, and would not participate in Enron Group''s bankruptcy auction, which could be very different from before.


    According to Richard Watson''s tone, it was Dynaky Power who looked down on Enron''s "leftovers", not Dynaky Power, which failed to share the fat of Enron''s legacy at all.


    Regardless of what Dynaky Power said, the auction held by the Enron Bankruptcy Committee led by the Houston municipal government was still held as scheduled in a hotel in Houston.


    Song Yang did not go to the auction site to hold a placard in person. Instead, Marcus and Lorenzo Simonelli, the president of Baker Hughes Energy, participated. The presidents of the oil and energy giants did not participate in person, but They all sent their representatives here in order to complete this gluttonous feast with the least influence, so as not to be targeted by the media and cause troubles.


    After all, if the media reports too much and gets the attention of the public, they will be able to see the huge industry left by Enron. Enron''s natural gas pipelines with a total length of more than 32,000 miles in the United States were unexpectedly acquired by Baker Hughes Energy Company for less than six Bought for one billion dollars, the top three power generation equipment and transmission lines in America were also bought for less than 4.5 billion dollars!


    As for construction costs and renovation costs, the Anron headquarters building, which cost at least US$400 million in total, was purchased by Baker Hughes at a price of US$100 million. Enron''s natural gas and oil pipelines in Brazil cost at least US$400 million. Five billion U.S. dollars, now being acquired by Exxon Petroleum for less than one billion U.S. dollars!


    You must know that Enron''s natural gas and oil pipelines all over the world are still in use, and it can almost be said that it is lying to make money, and now they are all divided up.


    There are countless examples like this. After most of Enron''s huge debt pressure was eliminated, what remained of Enron was a huge piece of fat. The meeting in the small restaurant yesterday was a spoils-sharing meeting to determine the status of the major companies. How much fat can be taken away, and today''s auction is just a process!


    "Enron Group held a bankruptcy auction meeting today, including Enron''s headquarters building, natural gas pipelines, oil transportation pipelines, power stations, as well as Enron''s overseas and local minerals, media printing companies, telecommunications businesses, chemicals, and many other companies. Completed, the total transaction amount exceeded 28 billion US dollars!


    Mayor Chuck Rhodes, head of the Enron Bankruptcy Committee, announced that former Enron employees located in Houston and other places will resume work in the near future and will be compensated accordingly.


    The proceeds from the bankruptcy auction will all be used to repay Enron¡¯s debts and the aftermath of employees, and the Texas City Hall, federal tax agencies, and federal bankruptcy courts will be invited to jointly supervise the auction proceeds! "


    Austin, the capital of Texas, watched the news on the state TV understatement that Enron was completely divided up. Adrian, the current head of Texas, smiled at the director of the state office, who was also his staff Matthews said, "Chuck Rhodes is getting more and more comfortable handling these things now."


    Matthews, who was expressionless, watched on the TV and praised Chuck Rhodes'' handling of Enron''s bankruptcy, threatening that Chuck Rhodes saved countless employees and their employees who were affected by Enron''s bankruptcy. Family, as if Chuck Rhodes became the savior.


    "I feel that this is probably more like Song''s handwriting, asking the state municipality, the federal tax agency, the federal judiciary, the bankruptcy court, and even people from Capitol Hill to supervise the use of these auction funds and block everyone''s mouths. This matter will never be mentioned again in the future!"


    Matthews is not too familiar with this method. He said that they jointly supervise the use of these auction funds. As for how to use them, the Enron Bankruptcy Committee has the final say. Enron''s creditors must pay back part of the money. But with such a large sum of money, it is impossible to really return all of it to Wall Street institutions and banks, and more or less some of it will be left behind.


    The remaining part of the dollar, then there is talk, goose hair plucking, Houston municipal, Texas municipal, plus the federal Department of Justice, federal tax agencies, federal bankruptcy court and the big shots on Capitol Hill , Maybe you can get a large sum of money, enter the campaign fundraising offices of congressmen like Adrian through legal channels, and then use some methods to withdraw cash out in a fair and honest way, even if it is a fraction, it is estimated that there are millions of dollars up!


    Watching the news on the state TV station, Adrian touched his chin, "Blackwater Security has joined the Federal Military-Industrial Complex before. After this time, the Bruno family has officially joined the American Petroleum Association!"


    Matthews listened to Adrian''s words and knew what he meant. This time Song Yang gave up many properties of Enron Group, Exxon, Mobil, ConocoPhillips, etc., took a lot of advantage, in return , naturally accepted the Bruno family to formally join the Federal Petroleum Association.


    As one of the most influential associations in America, the American Petroleum Association has a huge influence. Baker Hughes Energy Company joined on behalf of the Bruno family. It is definitely not the one who goes in to fill the numbers, but the one with the right to speak. This represents the Bruno family. The voice is a little louder in America.


    The stronger the Bruno family is, of course it is a good thing for Adrian, but Adrian is not without worries. As the Bruno family becomes stronger and stronger, they will come into contact with more and more powerful people, and their supporters will also There will be more and more, and the importance of Adrian will inevitably decline.


    It is not possible to part ways, but if the two sides have too much difference in strength, they will inevitably be alienated. If Adrian wants to avoid this from happening, he must prove his worth!


    "Capitol Hill!"


    After a long time, Adrian spit out this sentence, unlike before, this time Adrian also brought a bit of hesitation and worry.


    Matthews looked at his employer, and this time it was rare that he didn''t speak. In Adrian''s current position, it is impossible to take a step back, but to take a step forward, you must make a good plan, otherwise the difference of one step may be full. All lose!


    "Baker Hughes Energy Company, which acquired Enron''s natural gas pipeline and power business, has officially become the largest natural gas supplier and the second largest power supplier in America!"


    "Lorenzo Simonelli, president of Baker Hughes Energy, declared that Baker Hughes will not repeat Enron''s experience of arbitrarily manipulating electricity and natural gas prices, but will build Baker Hughes into the largest energy supplier in America, This is Baker Hughes'' mission!"


    "The Enron Online Platform, together with 600 analysts, consultants, technicians, etc., were also acquired by Baker Hughes, but Lorenzo Simonelli did not disclose what the future of the Enron Online Platform will be..."


    General Electric Headquarters, looking at the high-spirited scene of Baker Hughes Energy President Lorenzo Simonelli during the interview, Immelt coldly spit out a "traitor" in his heart!


    Although Baker Hughes was forced to be ceded to Song Yang by General Electric, Lorenzo Simonelli, who only saw Song Yang as the saddle, was still in the interview, flattering Song Yang, it was Song Yang The new Baker Hughes energy company was created, and Immelt was sick to hear that.


    "It''s just a dirty deal!"


    Immelt said to the secretaries, assistants and others in a cold voice, no one dared to refute Immelt''s words, and there was nothing wrong with his words. According to the estimates made by Wall Street last year, after the bankruptcy of Enron Group, Bright Those industries on the surface are worth 50 to 60 billion U.S. dollars. Now that most of the debts have been forgiven, Baker Hughes teamed up with a group of energy giants to wipe out Enron for less than 30 billion U.S. dollars. , It is not an exaggeration to say that it is obvious.


    But even if it is a bright grab, when Baker Hughes was in the hands of General Electric, although it was known as the world''s top three oil and gas technology service providers, it earned hard money, but in the hands of Song Yang, it turned into the largest natural gas supplier in America. Electricity suppliers, if there are no accidents next year, Baker Hughes Energy''s revenue will usher in explosive growth!


    The most important point is that Baker Hughes was sold by Immelt, so who is the prodigal of General Electric...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1054： today is different

    Chapter 1054 Today is different from the past


    The better life of Baker Hughes Energy Company and the more money it earns, the more embarrassing Immelt will be. Baker Hughes Energy Company, General Electric Appliance Business, General Security Business, etc. Signed to sell!


    If Baker Hughes¡¯s life is not good, it¡¯s fine, but if it suddenly gets better, the annual revenue soars from more than 3 billion US dollars to 10 billion and even returns to Enron¡¯s heyday, nearly 100 billion a year How would the General Electric board of directors and those investors who bought GE stock think of Immelt? !


    But no matter what Immelt thinks, seeing that Baker Hughes Energy Company is about to completely complete its transformation, when Enron''s natural gas and power business is completely digested, Baker Hughes Energy Company will be able to enter oil and even refining in the next step. , chemicals and other industries, and even became a big player in the American energy industry. This was originally General Electric''s plan for Baker Hughes Energy Company, but it may have been completed by Song Yang.


    Not only Baker Hughes Energy Company, but other businesses that were cut off from General Electric, such as the general security business, are now in the hands of Blackwater Security Company, and they are also flourishing. Relying on their relationship with the Elephant Party, they successfully joined the Federation The military-industrial complex has entered the federal defense procurement list, and is now able to produce light weapons such as rifles, and can also supply aviation instruments, radars, and flight systems.


    If the commander of the little cowboy suddenly had a twitch and started a war overseas, then the revenue of Heishui Security is estimated to usher in an epic explosion.


    The general home appliance business that was sold to Alcatel mobile phones and Panda TVs has also improved now, and it is hard to talk about making money. Costs came down immediately.


    For General Electric''s home appliance brand, the parts supply is provided by Alcatel mobile phone industry chain manufacturers, and the sales and promotion channels are also taken over by Alcatel Mobile. In addition, an Internet sales network has been added, allowing General Electric''s home appliance products to enter eBay, Amazon, Yeadex and other platforms , and began to be sold all over the world, especially in Eastern Europe and Lao Maozi, where there is a shortage of home appliances, the sales are quite good.


    In the hands of Alcatel mobile phones, the general home appliance business has barely maintained a balance of payments. If it can launch a few explosive products in the future, the general home appliance business may continue to sell well!


    Now the outside world has started to question Immelt¡¯s sale of these businesses. Although at that time, General Electric was at the most dangerous moment, and the capital chain was facing the risk of breaking, so it had to compromise and sell these businesses to Song Yang. In exchange for up to $48.8 billion in cash flow to save General Electric''s life!


    However, those who criticize will not care about how difficult it was for Immelt and how dangerous General Electric was. Instead, they only look at the result, that is, Immelt sold the ICQ that he had worked so hard to buy back. , It also caught up with a lot of industries such as NBC, Universal, Baker Hughes, and General Appliance.


    It can be seen that this kind of voice will become louder and louder in the future, especially when the stock price of General Electric is sluggish, the voice that jumps out to accuse Immelt will become louder and louder!


    The secretaries and assistants around Immelt did not dare to say anything after hearing what Immelt said, for fear of arousing Immelt''s dissatisfaction and losing their jobs in vain.


    Doubts continued, but Immelt was tough enough to secure his position as president of GE, and in the name of improving GE''s revenue, he drove out threatening opponents and those who dared to question his decision. Out of General Electric, this led to private complaints about Immelt''s voice, but no one dared to challenge Immelt''s authority in person!


    The "resentment" towards Baker Hughes is just a small complaint from Immelt. As the successor of Welch, what Immelt wants to do is not only to barely maintain the old empire of General Electric, It is to expand the territory of this empire again.


    As for some people who took leeks from General Electric, Immelt also wants to take them back with interest!


    Song Yang doesn''t know how much the Baker Hughes energy company stimulates some people, but even if he knows, he won''t worry too much. General Electric is a behemoth that makes people feel a little worried when they think about it, but As long as Immelt is still at the head of General Electric, Song Yang doesn''t need to worry too much, because he has a halo of bad luck, and he will always be unlucky at critical moments. What Song Yang has to do is the critical moment, Just go up and cut a bunch of leeks...


    Back to Houston, there were obviously more people who came to visit Song Yang, and invited Song Yang to various parties, charity dinners, and art exhibitions.


    Daana and Jenny have become the busiest figures in the Bruno family. On behalf of Song Yang and the Bruno family, they have participated in many charity banquets and community activities organized by the church, and donated a lot of dollars. This is also a common occurrence every year. It''s a routine. After all, everyone needs to have a good meal, and the Bruno family needs some reputation. There is no such thing as who cheats whom.


    The two little girls, Miria and Li Rouling, were crazy about old Bruno''s ranch. From time to time, they followed Huo Sen and the others to patrol the ranch on horseback and hunt. I can''t take care of it anymore, if Dana is not too busy, I would have taken care of these two girls long ago.


    After dealing with various procedures and paying the prepaid amount, Lorenzo Simonelli finally let out a sigh of relief when he walked out of the Houston City Hall.


    This is not the first time that Lorenzo Simonelli has come to Houston. As the headquarters of many oil giants, Baker Hughes has dealt with oil giants in Texas and Houston. Naturally, Houston also comes here.


    But this time, standing in front of the Houston City Hall and looking at Houston in front of him, Lorenzo Simonelli felt like he had never felt before. From now on, Baker Hughes will also become one of the city''s giants , in this city, there are more than 10,000 to 20,000 employees, and their families will all rely on Baker Hughes to live. Baker Hughes'' influence in this city will reach an astonishing level. Similarly, he, Lorenzo ? Simonelli will also be the new powerhouse in Houston, Texas.


    Reining in his emotions, Lorenzo Simonelli knew where all this Baker Hughes came from, and now he had to face it, the person who could really control the fate of Baker Hughes Energy, after a while At that level, his position can be considered stable.


    Baker Hughes Energy Company, from General Electric, was sold to the North American Global Investment Fund. It has been less than half a year, but this is the first time Lorenzo Simonelli has met Song Yang.


    Not only Baker Hughes Energy Company, but also the executives of the previous Apollo Space Exploration Company, as well as other "small" companies under the North American Global Investment Foundation.


    Over the years, the North American Global Investment Foundation has grown bigger and bigger. It¡¯s not that these companies are not important, but that they inevitably receive less attention from Song Yang than ICQ, Alcatel Mobile, Sierra Games, Google, etc. a bit.


    The former Baker Hughes Energy Company sounds like a big name. It is known as the world''s top three oil and gas technology service providers. It has offices all over the world, including Yanjing and other places. But in fact, it is just like that. With a revenue of more than three billion US dollars, the profit is only a few hundred million US dollars, which is not as much as Xue Leshan made by releasing a few new games.


    Moreover, Song Yang is still named as the director of many companies, such as American Express, Pacific Railway, Los Angeles Insurance, etc., it is impossible for Song Yang to really attend the meetings of these companies every day, otherwise he will be too tired to stay busy. Basically just take a dividend and express your attitude when necessary.


    In addition, Song Yang has always been afraid of laymen guiding experts, especially in unfamiliar fields that require professional skills. Song Yang has never directed blindly to show his "authority". There are other effects, so if there are no accidents in Baker Hughes and other companies, Song Yang will never intervene too much.


    When Lorenzo Simonelli arrived at Song Yang''s villa in Houston, he saw that the lights were dim, and many celebrities from Houston who came from other cities in Texas gathered here to participate in the party.


    Except for Song Yang showing up and drinking a glass of wine at the beginning, Gallo was busy at the party afterwards. This is his strong point, and he will not be left out during the whole party.


    As soon as Lorenzo Simonelli arrived, he was taken to the back of the villa. When he got here, he clearly felt that this place was completely different from the noise in front of the villa, especially the study room on the second floor leading to it. There were many more security personnel stay there.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1055： the wind

    Chapter 1055 Wind Sound


    Taking a deep breath, Lorenzo Simonelli took a deep breath after passing through the security check of two burly men at the door of the study, and pushed open the door of the study.


    Contrary to Lorenzo Simonelli''s imagination, the study room is not the dark, depressing and solemn style of old-school characters in Hollywood movies. On the contrary, the study room is bright and simple in decoration. There is even a TV set in the corner of the study room. Board games and indoor miniature golf.


    Lorenzo Simonelli heard who Song Yang seemed to be talking to on the phone. When Song Yang saw him, he smiled kindly at Lorenzo Simonelli and did not put too much pressure on him, but Lorenzo Zuo stood there stiffly.


    Lorenzo Simonelli is not considered a professional manager who is proficient in office fighting, but he has experienced it more or less. Welch and Immelt''s office fighting skills are all full, but they are Known as the man in charge of a market capitalization of 700 billion yuan, Immelt, who drove away many opponents and took the position of head of General Electric, was defeated by the man in front of him.


    A giant company worth US$700 billion was demolished in pieces, and even the land was cede to pay compensation. Even Immelt was cut off from leeks. Lorenzo Simonelli will not be naive I thought that the other party was really harmless to humans and animals, and had no means.


    Song Yang glanced at the other party strangely and motioned him to sit down, but seeing that Lorenzo Simonelli still had a reserved look, Song Yang didn''t care too much. Professional managers in America, more or less They have their own styles, some are crazy and some are cautious, Song Yang can''t force them, and he still talks to Prince, the other co-president of Heishui Security on the other end of the phone.


    "Let Blackwater be safe and complete the listing before August this year?"


    Prince called because he wanted to make an agreement with Song Yang to let Heishui Security complete its listing on the New York Stock Exchange after its performance in the middle of this year was released.


    Prince said on the other end of the phone, "Song, Blackwater Security''s performance this year is quite good. Wall Street institutions want Blackwater Security to complete the listing as soon as possible."


    When Song Yang heard Prince''s words, he couldn''t help thinking that this was Prince''s own idea, or that the group of supporters behind him had received some wind in advance.


    The business of Blackwater Security is destined to have dealings with the federal defense agency. Many big figures in the federal defense agency, as well as retired federal generals, all hold the equity and salary of Blackwater Security. This is also a common thing, Locke Martin , Raytheon and many military-industrial complex companies are also common operations. Otherwise, where do the orders of hundreds of billions of dollars a year come from? Everyone has to make a living.


    Although there were some speculations in his heart, Song Yang didn''t chase after him or anything. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Let this matter be handed over to the Wall Street institutions. The Bruno family and Gallo will support you. Decide!"


    Song Yang will not object to Prince wanting to list Heishui Security, but he will not be solicitous to tell the story, lest in the future, when something happens, he will be involved in the conspiracy theory of hastily listing Heishui Security Yes, Song Yang doesn''t want to take the blame.


    Lorenzo Simonelli in the study room, when he heard that Song Yang had decided on the listing of another industry giant within a few words, his expression became more respectful for a while.


    Lorenzo Simonelli doesn''t know much about Blackwater Security, but he also knows that this is one of the giants in the security industry. The blackwater security guards who maintain law and order are seen standing with the federal police or the federal army. This has become one of the common scenes in American law and order.


    Even Baker Hughes Energy Company, when conducting business overseas in recent years, will also habitually hire professional mercenaries from Blackwater Security to protect the safety of team members, and Blackwater Security has become more and more famous in recent years , not blown out, but shot out with real knives and guns...


    It is hard to say how much the market value of Blackwater Security Company will reach when it is listed, but Lorenzo Simonelli can be sure of one thing, that is, Song Yang''s worth, which is estimated to rise a lot.


    "sit!"


    "Would you like some?"


    After Song Yang pointed to Lorenzo Simonelli''s chair, he opened the wine cabinet in the study and asked him.


    Seeing Lorenzo Simonelli nodding, Song Yang took out a bottle of wine and poured Lorenzo a glass.


    After the sound of wine glasses colliding, Song Yang took a sip of his drink, "Baker Hughes must take over the natural gas and electricity business of Enron Group as soon as possible, so that these businesses can resume operation!


    I promised Chuck Rhodes that within three years, the original staff of the Enron Group will not be allowed to leave, or the size of the Enron Group''s staff will not be reduced. "


    No matter how it looks, or anything else, there can be no more moths in the affairs of the Enron Group. After three years, the weather will be calm and no one will pay attention to this matter. Nobody cares anymore.


    "I see!"


    Lorenzo Simonelli nodded and said that there are many rules in this. He naturally knows that acquisitions often occur among giants in the oil industry, and generally they will not drive away the personnel of the acquired company immediately. Otherwise, the acquisition will definitely not be completed, and there will be a commotion. Wait a few years before doing these things, and naturally there will be no trouble.


    "Oil, natural gas and power industry, Lorenzo, you are an expert in this field, I don''t need to say more, I hope that by the end of this year, all Baker Hughes businesses will be operating normally, and it will be profitable from the beginning of next year! "


    Song Yang stared at Lorenzo Simonelli and said that the Enron businesses that Baker Hughes took over are basically off-the-shelf businesses that can be earned. Maybe these department executives, partners, users, etc., then Song Yang has to consider whether to replace Baker Hughes with a new head.


    Lorenzo Simonelli''s face changed slightly. He could hear that Song Yang was really not joking with him. If things were messed up, Baker Hughes Energy Company might really usher in a new leader.


    With a relaxed tone, Song Yang said to Lorenzo Simonelli, "If all goes well, Baker Hughes in the future will not only be an energy supplier, but may even own the largest energy futures exchange in America and even the world. !"


    Lorenzo Simonelli looked at Song Yang in surprise. This title belonged to the Enron Group before, and it really made the Enron Group famous, but now this title is not very pleasant.


    Now, Lorenzo Simonelli knew why Song Yang asked Baker Hughes to acquire the Enron online platform and those traders, and his face was a little cloudy for a while.


    Song Yang saw Lorenzo Simonelli''s face and didn''t care, "Tools are not good or bad, just like shotguns, they have different functions in different hands, and the same goes for the Enron online platform, Enron Group Using it to manipulate futures prices and insider trading does not mean that the Enron Online Platform is really useless!


    As long as new rules are formulated and the American Securities Commission recognizes it, it will become the best trading platform in the world in the future! "


    It may also be the platform that can cut leeks the most, Song Yang did not say this sentence.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1056： land reclamation

    Chapter 1056 Land reclamation


    Lorenzo Simonelli had some doubts about taking over the Enron online futures trading platform. When Enron went bankrupt, all kinds of **** inside stories were revealed, and there was a lot of black material on the Enron online platform. The Enron Group almost used this futures trading platform as a cash machine, which was all kinds of showy operations!


    Now that Baker Hughes Energy Company also takes over the Enron online platform, there will definitely be gossip voices, and it is really hard to say how many leeks are willing to enter this casino.


    "Director Bruno, Enron Online Platform, if it restarts operations, how many users will be willing to accept..." Lorenzo Simonelli said worriedly.


    Hearing this, Song Yang couldn''t help laughing, which made Lorenzo Simonelli even more puzzled. It is true that he is a good player to engage in technology, but Lorenzo Simonelli is very good at playing these tricks. Experience is not enough.


    "The memory of a fish is only seven seconds, but in fact, human memory, especially on the Internet, may only be at this level!"


    Song Yang looked at him, "Would a gambler never go to Las Vegas again because of an accident of cutting leeks in a Las Vegas casino?!"


    Lorenzo Simonelli opened his mouth. According to the thinking of normal people, when he was shopping, he was cheated by which store, and he would probably take a detour in the future, but the thinking of gamblers is definitely different from that of normal people. Similarly, if the lesson can be remembered, most gamblers will not end up with arms and legs, or wives and children who have lost their families. Gamblers will always bet on the next game, but they will never win the next game!


    "Last year, Nasdaq had the worst crash in its history. The market value of more than several trillion dollars was wiped out, and all investors suffered heavy losses. But Lorenzo, believe it or not, it will take three to five years, maybe , Next year, the Nasdaq index will rise again, or there will be another stock like ICQ back then. When some investors earn enough dollars on Nasdaq, investors all over the world will Influx into Nasdaq again!


    What happened last year may be remembered by others, but no one would think that the same thing will happen to them! "


    People make money and birds die for food. This saying has been passed down for thousands of years, and it may continue to be passed on forever. As long as it is profitable, knowing that there will be pits, there will still be a lot of leeks. Just like those people mining in the jade mine, one second they watched a jade mine collapse, and the next second, when someone digs out the jade, there will still be people rushing up!


    "The brand of Enron Online Platform must not be used anymore. It can be renamed as the American Energy Futures Exchange, and the headquarters building of Enron Group will be used!


    The American Energy Futures Exchange can cooperate with Wall Street Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and other institutions. If necessary, it can merge the London Stock Exchange, the Chicago Board of Trade, and the Mexican Futures Exchange to make the American Energy Futures Exchange a global The largest futures trading center!


    Baker Hughes Energy Company will not only be an energy supplier in the future, but may also become the Goldman Sachs of the global energy industry! "


    This was Jeff Skilling''s original plan for Enron. If he hadn''t been too greedy and the Enron Group collapsed too quickly, it might be possible to build Enron into the Goldman Sachs of the energy industry. With the help of Enron''s online platform, you can Gain access to prices for global bulk energy transactions.


    Even though he is not very familiar with these operations, but he heard that Song Yang wants the American Energy Futures Exchange to acquire London Stock Exchange and other institutions, and he can understand the doorway here. Once it is really completed, Baker Hughes The position in the global energy industry will reach a new level.


    Not to mention anything else, these exchanges alone charge a fee every year, which is enough for Baker Hughes Energy Company to make a fortune. If you participate in energy futures trading a few times, don¡¯t be as greedy as Jeff Skilling. Earn crazy!


    After pouring down a glass of wine, Song Yang said to Simonelli, "In the future, the American Energy Futures Center will not only support the trading of energy futures and derivatives such as natural gas and electricity, but also support virtual currency and other virtual currencies. Product deals!"


    Since we want to build a leek garden, it is better to build a bigger one. Virtual currency and the like can be placed on the gaming table for gamblers from Bangzi, Japan and other places to play cards. Bangzi is crazy about hyping virtual currency. , Two-thirds of the world''s large virtual currency transactions in later generations occurred on Bangzi.


    Countless people who are in Bangzi and can¡¯t see their day in the future, they all want to make a fortune and realize the freedom of wealth. They gamble on the hype of virtual currency, which makes the founders of several major virtual currency trading platforms hit new highs every year!


    In the future, even if the American Energy Futures Exchange is not so dark-hearted and engages in cutting leeks by pulling network cables, it will issue a few virtual currencies and so on. After hype, it will still be able to cut leeks worth tens of billions of dollars a year , It depends on whether the heart is dark or not.


    Although I don¡¯t know what these virtual currency things are, but Wall Street has never been short of this kind of talent. As long as you pay a dollar to dig people, there are a lot of professionals who are willing to work for Lorenzo Simone. Lee solves troubles.


    "Director Bruno, I know what to do!"


    Lorenzo Simonelli got up and said to Song Yang, although there were a lot of things to deal with, and he didn''t know how much trouble was waiting for him, but Simonelli also knew that once Song Yang explained these things to him If it is done, he will also become one of the most powerful figures in the American energy industry, just like Paulson, who is now the Federal Treasury Secretary, used to be on Wall Street!


    Walking out of the villa and looking at the brightly lit scene behind him, although he was a little worried, Lorenzo Simonelli also had expectations, but he would not be able to take a break for at least half a year.


    After Lorenzo Simonelli, Song Yang picked up the phone again and called Harvey Pete, the current boss of the Federal Securities Commission.


    "Song, I hope this call is good news!"


    It was already late at night, but Harvey Pete was still busy. As an Elephant Party, he sat in the position of the head of the Federal Securities Commission, which had always belonged to the Donkey Party. Harvey Pete''s position was not secure.


    There was even a voice, and someone opened a market, betting on whether Harvey Pete could sit until next Christmas, which shows how Harvey Pete is doing now.


    His current position is very embarrassing. The continuous increase in financial fraud and scandals of Ameri Corporation makes the outside world hope that the Federal Securities Commission can increase the supervision and trial of large companies. After all, no one wants to have Enron. I bought Enron stock, but when I woke up, it was all gone.


    But on the other hand, Nasdaq is now in the weakest period in history, and a large number of companies are in a state of half-death. If we attack them hard at this time, I am afraid that Nasdaq will have to be sent to the emergency room tomorrow. A whole bunch of companies declared bankruptcy again.


    Harvey Pete is in this state of tightrope walking, in a dilemma. It is impossible to satisfy everyone''s requirements. He also understands this. There is only one way to get out of this predicament, and that is to let Nasdaq start Skyrocketing, as long as everyone earns a dollar, the voice of dissatisfaction will naturally disappear!


    To do this, Nasdaq must create a new myth, let a large group of people make a fortune, and let Nasdaq re-enter the state of frenzy. At present, it can be done In this regard, there are only a few companies, such as Google, PayPal, and Alcatel Mobile, but without exception, they are all in the hands of Song Yang!


    Harvey Pete has suggested to Song Yang more than once that these companies should be listed on Nasdaq. The Federal Securities Commission is willing to give the green light, but Song Yang blackly suppressed them.


    "Harvey, Alcatel mobile phones, Google, will all be listed on Nasdaq, just in the past few years, but we need to wait for an opportunity!"


    Harvey Pete snorted when he heard this, "I hope that when they go public, I will still be the boss of the Federal Securities Commission!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1057： Everyone in the world is going to profit

    Chapter 1057 Everyone in the world is going to profit


    Alcatel mobile phones, Google and other companies will definitely be listed on Nasdaq. Everyone knows this, but when they will be listed, it depends on Song Yang''s decision.


    Harvey Pete is not sure whether he can wait until that time. If he can¡¯t change the current mess of the American stock market, then he can stay in this position for a few days. He promises.


    Although Harvey Pete is the confidant of the Little Cowboy, if there is too much opposition and the pressure of public opinion is too great, the Little Cowboy will definitely kick him away in order to get votes and support. It''s just a sentence to stay.


    "Harvey, Baker Hughes, is going to relaunch the Enron online platform, renamed the American Futures Energy Exchange, and I hope the Federal Securities Commission will support it!"


    "America Energy Futures Exchange?!"


    Chewing on the name, Harvey Pete somehow felt that this might not be another sharp weapon for cutting leeks.


    Song Yang didn''t wait for Harvey Pete''s reaction, and said directly, "America Energy Futures Exchange will issue some equity to raise funds for local and overseas investors in America. If you are interested in Harvey, you can let Family overseas foundation, subscribe for a part of the equity!


    The Grand Commander¡¯s family and Tom Delay and others can also subscribe for some shares in the energy futures exchange! "


    Cutting leeks is about a long time. Any exchange, whether it is Nasdaq or the New York Stock Exchange, or the Chicago Board of Trade, the London Metal Exchange, etc., has a company behind it, such as Nasdaq. The companies on the Nasdaq Exchange have billions of dollars in annual revenue. The key is to ensure their income in droughts and floods. No matter what happens to those listed companies, no matter how bad the market is, Nasdaq companies will not go bankrupt anyway.


    Energy futures exchange, if it wants to open, it must have the support of the Federal Securities Commission. If it wants to launch virtual currency transactions in the future, it also needs the support of the Federal Securities Commission.


    After a while, Harvey Pete finally said, "I will let the Federal Securities Commission pass the audit of the American Energy Futures Exchange!"


    Harvey Pete doesn''t even know how many years he can stay in the position of the old uncle of the Federal Securities Commission, but if he gets the shares of the energy futures exchange, his family will get an industry that can be passed on for many years, and To achieve financial freedom.


    Even if Harvey Pete quit, the commander in chief and a group of powerful figures on Capitol Hill would probably agree to Song Yang''s request in the end. Who would refuse the tens of millions of dollars a year sent to their door? !


    A party is being held at the RICK Club in Washington at the moment. If the reporters of current affairs news can come in, they will find many dissolute characters who are dancing with the dancers at the party at the moment, sitting on the sofa holding models and drinking drinks , It was the powerful figures in the Commander''s Office and even Capitol Hill that they had worked so hard during the day to interview after a long appointment.


    RICK¡¯s nightclub has undergone major upgrades in recent years, especially after playing with luxury goods, the taste has been upgraded a lot, and the original vulgar nightclub style is gone forever.


    Like the RICK club in Washington, it has been transformed into an invitation-only private club, and strict security measures have been used throughout the club.


    Those who want to enter the club will be sent by RICK Club to pick them up with security personnel. When they leave, they will be sent back in the same way. When entering the club, they have to go through multiple security checks. Even mobile phones, voice recorders, etc. are blocked in certain places in the club. Out of service.


    However, after the opening of this RICK private club in Washington, it is still full of people and has become the most popular place for powerful people in Washington.


    The entire RICK club is inconspicuous on the outside, but the interior is quite large, with entertainment, hotels, restaurants, etc., of course, correspondingly, the fees are quite expensive.


    In today''s gathering, the most eye-catching person is Paulson, who is the federal treasurer. Unlike Harvey Pete, who has suffered a lot, Paulson, who came to Washington from Wall Street, still lives a life of The wind is booming, and the power is not worse than before, and even better!


    He was originally from Wall Street and entered his official career through the revolving door of Goldman Sachs. Paulson himself represents Wall Street. The general and the people in the White House office are not from the economic industry, which makes Paulson have a faint tendency to monopolize the federal financial power.


    As long as the economic bill enacted by Paulson is basically signed and passed by the commander-in-chief, Capitol Hill is also unimpeded. Of course, correspondingly, Paulson has gradually let go of the reins around the necks of Wall Street institutions. more and more unscrupulous...


    Now Paulson can be said to have reached a new pinnacle in his life. Not only Wall Street, but even the entire American economy is turning under his baton.


    Paulson was quite proud of his choice to enter the revolving door. Not only was he blamed for the collapse of the Nasdaq, but he could also gain more power if he left.


    Stimulated by the drink, Paulson''s face was even more radiant, and his gestures were full of the demeanor of a big man. Now Paulson is the most powerful person in America, and no one can object to this.


    Paulson was chatting and laughing with a girl next to him. Many of the people sitting beside him were big federal figures, and most of them had backgrounds in Goldman Sachs, such as John Thain, the president of the New York Stock Exchange, Guy Gary, the director of the Federal Budget Committee. Rui, Lawrence, director of the Federal Economic Commission, and others are all from Goldman Sachs, and now they are all in high positions. They are also contacts that Goldman Sachs has painstakingly managed over the years.


    These people are naturally closely related to Paulson, and they are die-hard supporters of Paulson. Only Paulson is the saddle. As long as Paulson decides, they can basically pass through unimpeded. Paulson''s position , if it were someone else, it would have been difficult for him to move forward, and if he was not careful, he would have to take the blame and leave.


    While drinking, Paulson''s assistant came in, whispered something in Paulson''s ear, and handed Paulson a mobile phone.


    "Lloyd?"


    Paulson frowned slightly. The caller was Paulson''s successor, Lloyd Blankfein, the new president of Goldman Sachs. Before leaving Goldman Sachs, Paulson also made a lot of preparations. To ensure that his confidant Lloyd became the new president of Goldman Sachs, he prepared a way out for himself.


    Entering and exiting the revolving door is very common for Paulson and the others. If the position of federal treasurer can no longer be maintained, then Paulson can still pat his **** and go back to the Goldman Sachs board of directors to continue to be the wolf of Wall Street.


    And even with a firm foothold, Paulson can''t do without the support of Goldman Sachs, just like John Thain, Gary, Lawrence and others, they all use Goldman Sachs as a link to stand with Paulson .


    Since taking office, although Paulson has not deliberately provided much convenience and support for Goldman Sachs, everyone knows his relationship with Goldman Sachs, and they also understand that during his tenure as Federal Finance Minister, Goldman Sachs will be promoted to a higher level. Floor, become the undisputed overlord of Wall Street.


    Arrived in a new soundproof room, Paulson answered the phone, "Lloyd, you know, I just settled down in this position, not the time to deal with "private affairs"!"


    Hearing Paulson''s voice, even though the other party was no longer at Goldman Sachs, Lloyd Blankfein almost stood up due to years of power.


    "I know, Mr. Paulson...but this is important. Goldman Sachs has received word that Baker Hughes, which is owned by Bruno Song, is preparing to relaunch the Enron online platform. Once it happens, it will become Aramco. The fourth largest exchange in Liga, and there may be new big moves, this is an energy futures trading platform with an annual transaction volume of more than 200 billion US dollars.


    You should be aware of Bruno Song''s style. With this platform in his hands, there may be even greater changes. Goldman Sachs cannot allow this opportunity to be missed. Futures trading and derivatives are currently the most important revenue business for Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs needs This platform! "


    Lloyd Blankfein said to Paulson that he had never dealt with Song Yang, and it was always Paulson who came forward before. He made this call because he hoped to use Paulson''s power to make him Goldman Sachs got more shares in the American Energy Futures Exchange from Song Yang!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1058： Battle (seeking monthly ticket)

    Chapter 1058 Battle (seeking monthly ticket)


    As the president of Goldman Sachs, Lloyd Blankfein is also a powerful presence on Wall Street. Even though he is not as powerful as Paulson was, he is still an absolute big shot.


    But that¡¯s for other people. Lloyd Blankfein is not Paulson after all, so he can¡¯t defy everything like Paulson. In America, there are still many people who don¡¯t like him at all. De Blankfein, and Song Yang is definitely one of them!


    Lloyd Blankfein himself knows this. He is incomparable to Paulson. Back then, Paulson couldn''t completely suppress Song Yang, let alone him. That''s why he called Paulson. Telephone.


    Listening to Lloyd Blankfein, Paulson knew the situation of Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs today, including Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers and a large group of Wall Street investment banks, has long since not only bought and sold stocks. For these investment banks, the status of simple stock trading and investment has become lower and lower, and they have found other things to make a lot of money.


    Various futures transactions are one aspect, and other futures derivatives have made these investment banks rich, such as bonds, interest rates, stock indexes, and commodities, such as Lehman and Bear Stearns among the five major investment banks on Wall Street, Just recently, new tricks have been played, packaging real estate in America into subprime mortgages, and packaging these things into bonds and funds with high returns to sell all over the world.


    American leeks, pension funds, listed companies, celebrities, etc. in old Europe, Japan, Hong Kong City, Singapore, etc., all began to allocate these bonds and funds generously because of the high interest rates.


    Lehman Investment Bank and others are well-suited to eat more than one fish. With this method, they can make a fortune. Goldman Sachs seldom plays this game. It mainly plays futures and currencies. After all, it has experience. Don''t stalk the currencies and interest rates of other regions. Is there anything more profitable in this world than stalking a country? !


    Energy futures trading, Goldman Sachs naturally cannot let it go. Goldman Sachs simply does not have too many means of doing things. Speculating on natural gas, oil, electricity and other futures is also a good way for Goldman Sachs to make money.


    For Goldman Sachs, it is necessary to let the dealers stand on their side. When necessary, they can let the dealers go into battle shirtless and help them sideways, just like in the later game stations, when the short-selling institutions can''t play leeks, they directly lift the table and pull out the network cable , so that the leeks can no longer buy the stocks of the game station, as long as they can win, they don''t care what method they use. Of course, Goldman Sachs will use the same method when necessary!


    Paulson walked back and forth a few steps in the room. As Lloyd Blankfein said, although he didn''t know what was wrong with the American Energy Futures Exchange that Song Yang had re-created, he still knew Paulson''s understanding of Song Yang must have someone behind him.


    "I will call Bruno Song to ensure that Goldman Sachs will not be out, but Lloyd, you have to be clear, even I can''t force Bruno Song to agree to certain conditions!"


    Paulson warned Lloyd Blankfein, temporarily different from the past, Paulson is indeed more powerful, but why not Song Yang, facing Song Yang, Paulson is not sure of victory, In the era when Paulson was the president of Goldman Sachs, Song Yang couldn''t be completely controlled, let alone now. As for relying on the power of the federal finance minister, Song Yang is the biggest benefactor of the current general. Paulson hasn''t asked for it yet. no fun.


    At 1500 Louisiana Avenue in Houston, in front of the former Enron headquarters building that has withered for nearly half a year, traffic has begun to become busy again. Several large engineering vehicles are parked in front of the building. The brand and LOGO belonging to Enron have long been removed. The scene was captured by the media, symbolizing the end of an era.


    Today''s engineering vehicles and construction workers slowly put up the logo of Baker Hughes Energy Company and the American Energy Futures Exchange.


    "A little higher!"


    "Guys, it has to be done today!"


    Figuerod drove a second-hand General Motors to the freshly baked energy futures exchange building, and saw a member of the construction team holding a walkie-talkie and constantly directing.


    The scene in front of him was both familiar and unfamiliar. It was clearly the place where he worked before, but it felt completely different.


    Before Enron went bankrupt, Figerode was a trader on Enron''s online platform, but his rank was too low to become Jeff Skilling''s confidant. At that time, Figerode was still aggrieved, Those confidantes who envy Jeff Skilling, for Jeff Skilling''s order, without compromise, have been promoted to supervisors, with high salaries and bonuses, living a luxurious life.


    But then everything changed. In one day, Kenneth, the head of the Enron Group, died, and Jeff Skilling went to jail. He would never be released from a federal prison in his next life. At this time, Fei Only then did Grodd know what Jeff Skilling and his henchmen had done.


    Since the Enron Group went bankrupt, Figerrod has not been as miserable as the few people who had nowhere to go but went to sell meat in the "Princess Playa" magazine, but his life is quite tense, just like many people in the Enron Group back then. , Figerode also provided a villa.


    After Enron went bankrupt, in order not to confiscate the villa and pay debts after bankruptcy, Figerode sold a lot of things, including cars, expensive watches, and home appliances. After the experience of the Enron Group, Figerrod was turned away. The Enron Group has been regarded as a fraud company, and the employees from the Enron Group have also been labeled.


    Just last week, Figuerod felt like he was going nowhere, his savings were gone, the bank had started calling him, and honestly, Figuerod was ready to lose everything and run to the parks in Houston When the homeless were preparing, they went to the community charity relief center established by the church near the Bruno family villa every week to receive food. The relief center, I heard that the fund was provided by the Bruno family, was the largest charity relief station in Houston. You can get free food, clothes and other daily necessities...


    But just before Figerode went bankrupt, he saw the news that under the leadership of Chuck Rhodes, the long-delayed Enron Group was successfully auctioned for bankruptcy. On that day, Figerode swore that he became Chuck Rhodes A loyal supporter of Mr. Chuck Rhodes, who dares to oppose Chuck Rhodes'' re-election as mayor of Houston, Figerrod can shoot that competitor with a shotgun.


    Of course, Figerode would also like to praise Mr. Bruno Song. He deserves to be the "first benevolent" in Houston, but he can''t see the people of Houston suffering. Let the Houstonians who work in Enron go bankrupt. Although there are conspiracy theories, Song Yang is completely robbing and snatching away the most valuable property of Enron Group at a low price.


    But Figerode doesn''t believe that at all. If the Enron Group after bankruptcy is really so valuable, otherwise, why do other companies still go around the Enron Group, why don''t they come to rescue the Enron Group? staff, slowly going bankrupt?


    On the contrary, only Song Yang, the richest man who came out of Houston, turned the tide and rescued the people of the Enron Group in the most critical moment, and after the acquisition of the Enron Industry, Baker Hughes Energy Company also acquired the Enron Industry. Among the companies, the only company that publicly announced that it will not reduce the size of Enron''s original staff within three years, and will not cut the salaries of Figerrod and others, isn''t this enough to show Mr. Bruno Song''s conscience in Texas? !


    Entering the American Energy Futures Exchange, passing by the originally designed coffee shop of more than 10,000 square meters, Figerrod went straight to the upstairs office.


    As soon as he entered, Figerod saw many familiar faces. Like Figerod, these people also looked like they had survived the catastrophe.


    Figuerod had just sat down at his desk and turned on the computer when he saw a large group of people surrounding a man heading towards the conference room.


    "It''s Mr. Bruno Song!"


    "And President Lorenzo Simonelli!"


    For the executives of the renamed energy futures exchange, Figerrod and others have more or less heard of it.


    After Song Yang and Lorenzo Simonelli, Figerode saw many big names in the industry come one after another. Even in the heyday of the Enron Group, Figerode had never seen such a battle. Pass.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1059： complement each other

    Chapter 1059 Complements each other


    Goldman Sachs President Lloyd Blankfein, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank President Addison, Merrill Lynch Investment Bank President Stan O''Neill, and Comerica Bank''s Chris Jahn, PayPal Payments President Aaron Swartz, Conor, who changed his name from Prosperity Bank to the president of PayPal Bank, and so on, all the big figures have arrived one after another.


    Let Figerrod and others know with their eyes closed that there must be a big event that is about to happen.


    It has to be said that the new headquarters built by the Enron Group with a lot of money, both hardware and software facilities, are top-notch. Even the computer equipment used by traders like Figerrod and others are commercial computers customized from IBM. , the cost of a single piece is more than fifteen thousand dollars!


    The network used is also the dedicated broadband seat opened by America Telecom. There is an entire floor in this building, which is used to place servers. In terms of the facilities, the facilities here are not as good as those of the top Wall Street investment banks. How bad is the room? Of course, according to the news disclosed after the bankruptcy of the Enron Group, Jeff Skilling, who purchased these equipment at the beginning, conservatively estimated that at least more than 20 to 30 million dollars were transferred to overseas accounts. superior¡­


    These equipment, before Enron Group came to Kaifeng, it was cheaper to Baker Hughes Energy Company, and now the Enron LOGO has been wiped off, and the label of the Energy Futures Exchange is still used.


    The meeting room was quite lively, everyone was in the same circle, everyone was basically acquaintances, Chris Jain can be said to have returned to his hometown, he started his home in Houston.


    "Song, I remember, the first time we met was there..."


    Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows of the conference room, Jain pointed to the signboard of the Bank of Comelica not far away, and said to Song Yang with a smile.


    Jain does have some nostalgia. Who would have imagined that a "newcomer" who had just debuted in technology that he received back then could bring such a big change to him and the entire American technology industry.


    Jain is in the Bank of Comerica, and now he can be said to be in a high position. He just helped RICK acquire Estee Lauder and sniped the LVMH Group. Bank of Comerica made a lot of money. There are rumors that Chris Jain may become The next CEO of Banco de Comerica.


    It¡¯s hard to say whether the news is true or not, but it can also explain the current status of Jia En in the Comerica Bank. Looking at the few people gathered in the conference room, Jia En found the right time and whispered to Song Yang, ¡°Song, today let I came here not only to see the establishment of the American Energy Futures Exchange, right?!"


    Song Yang laughed, "There are indeed some matters today that require the support of the Comelica Bank..."


    Before Song Yang could finish speaking, Jia En patted his chest and said, "Song, you know that the Comerica Bank is absolutely on your side, no matter it is before or in the future, it will not change!"


    Listening to Jia En''s loyal words, the Comerica Bank completely turned to Song Yang. Song Yang glanced at Jia En and patted him on the shoulder.


    Conor, the president of PayPal Bank, is now closely behind Aaron Swartz, with a horse head and a saddle, although it is really humiliating for a bank to be acquired by an Internet company, and it is lost. The face of America''s banking industry.


    But now Conor feels that it is really delicious to follow PayPal to have a meal!


    PayPal payment has now begun to gradually hand over some businesses, such as mortgages, loans, insurance, bonds, and fund issuance, to PayPal Bank. After having the PayPal payment platform channel, the number of PayPal Bank users has increased rapidly. There are more than 10,000 users, and merchants and users of e-commerce platforms such as eBay and Amazon will automatically become users of PayPal Bank.


    Before being acquired, Prosperity Bank¡¯s annual revenue was less than three billion dollars, and its users were limited to local Houston. Now, in the first half of this year alone, PayPal Bank¡¯s revenue has broken through three hundred million dollars. Billion dollar, in New York, Los Angeles and other big cities, have opened new business points.


    Even not only in America, thanks to PayPal''s rapid overseas development, PayPal Bank also began to handle overseas business.


    The continuous increase in revenue, users, and profits, in turn, has caused the market value of PayPal Bank to soar all the way, and the salaries of executives like Conor and the others have also increased!


    "Swartz, when will PayPal payment be available?!"


    Edison ate the steak that his assistant had just brought over, and took a big sip of coffee. He just rushed over by private plane this morning, and now no one can figure out where Edison is going. Shenlong''s missing head and tail are all sequelae of the plane accident.


    PayPal Bank, after all, is not a PayPl payment platform, even if it changed its name from Prosperity Bank to PayPal Bank, and has the first share of American Electronic Payment Bank on its head, but Li Gui can''t be the black whirlwind Li Kui no matter how he pretends. It may make Wall Street institutions and leeks enthusiastically support it.


    Aaron Swartz looked at Song Yang unconsciously. PayPal could actually go public a long time ago. As the leader in the electronic payment field and the second in the electronic payment industry, he even looked at the taillights of PayPal payment. I don''t see it, but some electronic payment platforms have already started to go public, but PayPal payment has not moved for a long time.


    The listing of PayPal means another gluttonous feast, and the curtain has been opened. A large number of millionaires, tens of millions, or even billionaires can be produced in batches, and the institutions and investment banks that send PayPal to the market can also make a lot of money. Now the Internet The market is sluggish, and the scythes of institutions such as Deutsche Bank and Investment Bank are also hungry and thirsty...


    Seeing that Song Yang did not respond for a long time, he just chatted with Chris Jain from time to time, and Aaron Swartz also said with great insight, "The Internet market is very bad now, Nas There are not a few companies listed on DAQ that fell below the issue price on the day of listing, and I think PayPal has not yet reached the best time to go public!"


    Edison swallowed the last piece of steak, wiped his lips with a napkin slowly, glanced at Song Yang, then shook his head with a smile.


    Edison doesn''t care when PayPal will go public, he''s just sniffing out the news, as long as Deutsche Bank Investment Bank can make a fortune from PayPal, Google, etc. Enough to hand over to the old men at the headquarters of Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt.


    Now Deutsche Bank Investment Bank is very close to Song Yang. After the plane crash, Edison began to localize Deutsche Bank Investment Bank and recruited many executives from Wall Street to join Deutsche Bank Investment Bank. , and donated American knives to many congressmen on Capitol Hill. Addison has already felt the difficulties faced by Deutsche Bank Investment Bank in America.


    How much of these measures will depend on the effect is hard to say, but Deutsche Bank Investment Bank is definitely not as hated as a single family in the past. In the future, it is hard to say. It can really avoid being fined hundreds of billions of dollars and being kicked out of America. fate!


    Deutsche Bank Investment Bank is close to Song Yang, but it can provide a lot of money for the North American Global Investment Fund.


    "President Lloyd Blankfein!"


    Song Yang shook hands with the new head of Goldman Sachs. Compared with Paulson''s dominance visible to the naked eye, Lloyd Blankfein looked very calm, like an experienced old captain. No wonder, if he had a domineering personality, he would have been kicked out by Paulson long ago. Without a bit of forbearance, how could he take over the scepter from Paulson.


    After Lloyd Blankfein and Stan O''Neill arrived, the huge conference room quickly fell silent.


    "I am very glad that you can come to witness the birth of the best exchange in America and even the world!"


    Lorenzo Simonelli also did his homework, "This morning, we have received an official notification from the Federal Securities Commission that the American Energy Futures Exchange has been approved!"


    Regarding this point, Lloyd Blankfein, Addison and others are not surprised at all. If even the Federal Securities Commission can''t handle it, then they won''t sit here and waste time, but should Think about how to swallow the energy futures exchange in one gulp.


    What makes them sit here and listen to "nonsense" is not only the big pie they painted, but also the shotgun that broke them!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1060： Round

    "The American Energy Futures Exchange, Baker Hughes hopes to operate it into the world''s largest energy and derivatives trading platform!"


    Hearing what Lorenzo Simonelli said, Lloyd Blankfein, Stan O''Neill, Addison and others just smiled and didn''t take it to heart. After all, which trading platform would not brag " To exaggerate a little bit, even the casinos in Las Vegas still know how to make big cakes for gamblers, and even hold poker and mahjong competitions every year, spending tens of millions of dollars to increase their popularity.


    But then, Lorenzo Simonelli''s words made Edison and the others restrain their smiles and turn their faces serious.


    "Now there are many futures exchanges in the world, such as the Chicago Board of Trade, the London Metal Exchange, the Brazil Exchange, and the Asan Exchange, which make the global futures in a state of turmoil and cause countless investors to suffer heavy losses!"


    Listening to Lorenzo Simonelli''s concern for the country and the people, he seemed to be worried about the leek wallet. If he didn''t know that the energy futures exchange is also a place to cut leeks, maybe everyone present would really give it a try. Believe it.


    "The painful lesson of the Enron Group is right in front of us. It took advantage of the loopholes in the rules to let countless people go to the rooftops. In order to avoid similar things from happening again, the new energy futures exchange has the obligation and responsibility to change all this and re-enact the applicable rules. Real-time prices of global natural gas, oil, gold, platinum and other futures!"


    Listening to these righteous words, Edison, Chris Jain, Aaron Swartz and others looked at Song Yang unconsciously.


    This set of rhetoric is so familiar. If it wasn¡¯t for Lorenzo Simonelli¡¯s mouth, everyone would have thought that it was Song Yang who said it. It¡¯s really this set of gameplay, which is Song Yang¡¯s most familiar style. .


    No matter what he does, Song Yang always occupies the side of "righteousness" and pays attention to his teacher''s reputation. Even if he cuts leeks, he cuts them clearly. He never does that in private. If you can blame yourself for your bad luck, you can''t blame Song Yang!


    The biggest advantage of this set of gameplay is that there are no future troubles, and they attack head-on in an upright manner. Afterwards, whether it is the Federal Department of Justice, the Federal Prosecutor''s Office, or the big shots on Capitol Hill, they can''t find an excuse to find fault, even for Song Yang. No matter how dissatisfied, you can only hold back...


    I didn''t listen to Lorenzo Simonelli''s nonsense anymore. This is not a media conference. Those high-sounding excuses are all thousand-year-old foxes. What kind of "Liao Zhai" is this? Edison asked Song Yang directly, "Song, what do you want the energy futures exchange to do?!"


    Song Yang didn''t go around in circles any more. Those sitting here were all old foxes. Don''t look at them all sitting with kind eyebrows and good intentions. They seemed to be easy to talk to.


    "I need everyone to support the American Energy Futures Exchange to complete the acquisition of five companies including the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the Chicago Board of Trade, the Federal International Crude Oil Exchange, the New York Mercantile Exchange, and the London Metal Exchange!"


    Song Yang said it in one breath, but Edison was startled instead, and looked at Song Yang dumbfounded. He knew that Song Yang must have made a fuss with so many helpers this time, but he didn''t. Thinking about it, Song Yang was going to play so big as soon as he came up.


    Before the meeting started, he also vowed to declare that only Song Yang''s horse is the saddle, and Chris Jain, who absolutely supports Song Yang, was also secretly shocked. Let''s not talk about whether the companies behind these futures exchanges are willing to sell. The acquisition of these five futures exchanges would cost an astronomical sum of dollars.


    Aaron Swartz and Conor are not experts in futures trading. They were still a little puzzled by what Song Yang said, but they looked at the dumbfounded Edison and the serious Stan O''Neill. Both Lloyd Blankfein and Lloyd Blankfein also understood that what Song Yang said was probably very shocking.


    Lloyd Blankfein stared at Song Yang closely, looking very serious, but there was a hint of madness in his eyes. He had already vaguely guessed what Song Yang wanted to do.


    Such a thought was a bit too crazy, but it made Lloyd Blankfein extremely excited. Once Song Yang''s goal was achieved, that new gold mine would appear in front of him.


    Stan O''Neill and Edison on the side can naturally hear a little taste.


    During this period of time, although he was cultivating his body and mind, Edison had crazy blood flowing in his bones, but it didn''t show up during this period of time. Now that he heard Song Yang''s plan, Edison couldn''t hold back anymore.


    "America Futures Energy Exchange, want the pricing power of gold futures?!"


    Addison said in a cold voice, the more he got to this time, he became calmer, and when Addison said this, Chris Acceptance, Aaron Swartz, and the others couldn''t understand, and they were all confused for a while. Can''t help taking a breath.


    The global futures trading market is not weaker than the stock market at all, and even crazier. It can make people rich overnight. As long as you bet right once, your worth may skyrocket exponentially, from 100 million to 1 billion , worth tens of billions, it may only take ten days and a half a month. Of course, the loss is also fast, and it may take a few days to lose everything.


    There is also futures speculation, who became the owner of apples and worked hard to sell apples live every day. I can only say that this business is possible. , it can be said that there is no...


    And most people may not have noticed that no matter what kind of futures the public sees, whether it is gold or natural gas, who determines the prices of these futures? !


    As we all know, whoever masters the industry standard is the leader of the industry, and can earn most of the dollars in the industry. Similarly, the pricing power of gold futures does not appear out of thin air. This pricing power is equivalent to holding a dragon-slaying sword in hand. It doesn''t need to kill, but if it wants to, it can cut a bunch of leeks!


    As the two most powerful figures on Wall Street, both Addison and Lloyd Blankfein couldn''t help but gear up. As a Wall Streeter, who could refuse such a temptation? !


    To put it bluntly, as long as they have pricing power, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and other investment banks are equivalent to having a cornucopia. I dare not say that it is inexhaustible, but it is enough for them to earn for many years.


    "If you want to do this, you need the support of the commander-in-chief, Capitol Hill, the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee, and the federal finance side!"


    After getting up and pacing back and forth several times, Edison said that the current gold futures trading price is dominated by the so-called "Gold Pricing Committee", which includes the famous Rothschild family, as well as Moncata, Pixley Bell, Sharp Wiggins, and Samuel Montagu formed five companies.


    The Rothschild family is not as outrageous as the gossip rumours, but it is indeed a rich family. Thinking about it for so many years, it is difficult to make money without holding the gold pricing power.


    If the American Energy Futures Exchange wants to get the pricing power of gold and other futures, it needs to replace the gold pricing committee with its own people.


    But it may not be so easy to make the other party willingly hand over, especially the London Metal Futures Exchange, which also has a huge influence on the Gold Pricing Committee.


    I''m afraid you can''t "convince people with virtue" by just relying on words. Even Confucius who said this sentence is a two-meter-tall man with unrivaled ability to lift mountains and surpass the world. Let the people standing in front of him listen to his teachings "with complete conviction".


    If the energy futures exchange wants the Rothschild family to give up the position of the gold pricing committee, it also needs to "convince people with virtue". This requires the leadership of Amerika, Capitol Hill, and the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee. And the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in old Europe came forward to speak "reason".


    "The Energy Futures Exchange will transfer to the Grand Commander''s Family Foundation and the family foundation equity of some members of Capitol Hill. The Foreign Affairs Committee is on the side of the Energy Futures Exchange!"


    Song Yang said softly, dare not say anything else, but if you want to talk about which department or organization in America supports Song Yang the most, it is the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee.


    Sammy Sega''s huge annual income from the Benzene billiard room has been taken away by the powerful figures of the Foreign Affairs Committee and the federal defense agency. They eat so much, the Foreign Affairs Committee , no matter what, they must stand in the same ditch with Song Yang. At the critical moment, they need to wave the flag for Song Yang!


    After saying yes, Song Yang and Edison looked at Lloyd Blankfein. This matter still needs the strong support of the federal financial department, that is, Paulson. Goldman Sachs has There are many financial institutions in America and they have a strong voice.


    "Goldman Sachs, absolutely support the energy futures exchange, Secretary Paulson is definitely on this side!"


    Lloyd Blankfein also said, "If the acquisition is completed, Goldman Sachs will get a seat on the gold pricing committee!"


    Song Yang nodded hesitantly. Anyway, he wasn''t going to eat alone. To be honest, Baker Hughes alone couldn''t eat such a large independent food. It still needed to pull Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch and other institutions into the market. field, to be able to convince the public.


    "The future gold pricing committee will expand to nine seats. Baker Hughes, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank, Merrill Lynch, PayPal Bank, and Comerica Bank will all get seats on the pricing committee, and Asian and European banks will be invited Join the Pricing Committee!


    However, the energy futures exchange should become a third-party management agency for gold futures, and the energy futures exchange will provide electronic trading of gold and other futures! "


    Song Yang simply expanded the pricing committee from five seats to nine seats in one breath, and Baker Hughes and PayPal are a family, even when voting, they can ensure that they will not suffer losses, and the energy futures exchange, Will actually get the management rights of gold and other futures, after all, what the pricing committee decides, also needs people to do it.


    Addison, Lloyd Blankfein, Stan O''Neill and the others looked at each other and nodded slowly.


    Seeing that Edison and others agreed, Song Yang stopped talking, and Lorenzo Simonelli went on to say, "The energy futures exchange, to acquire companies such as the Chicago Board of Trade, requires Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, and Comelica. Banks, for Baker Hughes energy futures, provide enough loans to do it..."


    Sitting in front of the computer, Figuerod looked at the trading code of conduct that he had read countless times and the various securities commissions that he had to abide by. Now that the energy futures exchange has not yet opened, he has nothing to be busy with. , there is no need to attract customers, and there is no need to watch the market. Like most people who come to work today, they are all waiting to get off work.


    In Figerode, I was a little drowsy, thinking, should I find a place today, invite my girlfriend who is about to break up to have a dinner, and repair the relationship that has been riddled with holes. Regardless of these things, now that I don''t have to worry about being a homeless person, I naturally start to think about these things.


    A burst of noise came out, waking Figerrod awake. He saw the door of the meeting room that had lasted all day was opened, and all the big figures who entered this morning filed out. Looking at the expressions of those big men in Addison, Seems to be talking pretty well.


    As soon as those big shots left, the head of the department came to Figuerod and the others, knocking on the table with his hand, "Guys, everyone needs to stay and work overtime today, the company will provide dinner and bonuses, we have more important things It''s done!"


    Many people were a little disappointed to hear that they couldn¡¯t go back, but they didn¡¯t dare to complain. Now that they finally returned to the office, if they were swept out again, they would really sleep on the street.


    "Figerod, you are responsible for sorting out all the data of the Chicago Board of Trade, and today there will be people from the financial and market departments connecting with you!


    This is a second chance that you will never meet in your life. If you miss it, believe me, you will live in regret in your next life!


    Energy Futures Exchange is going to acquire the Chicago Board of Trade! "


    The head of the department pointed at Figuerod and asked them to collect and organize the information of the Chicago Board of Trade, and then released a news that shocked Figuerode, that the Energy Futures Exchange actually wanted to acquire one of the oldest exchanges in America. one.


    The news that came out later made the people of Figuerod a little numb. The energy futures exchange not only wanted to acquire one, but also planned to acquire the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the Chicago Board of Trade, the Federal International Crude Oil Exchange, and the New York Stock Exchange. Five giants in the futures trading industry, the Mercantile Exchange and the London Metal Exchange, are all in the bag!


    This kind of news is so explosive that Figerode is not sure for a while whether it is true or not, but Figerode understands that this is indeed their opportunity. Once the acquisition is completed, then It is very likely that they will be promoted to executives, or even serve as executives in other exchanges. Such an opportunity usually only comes once every few years, but now it is really in front of him!


    There is only one chapter today, sorry...

 Chapter 1061： Convince people with virtue

    Chapter 1061 Convincing people with virtue


    Figerode and the staff of the entire energy futures exchange began to get busy, but they were not busy trading or recruiting large investors, but collated the information of other futures exchanges together with the staff of the financial department.


    There is no impenetrable wall in the world, let alone the entire Wall Street. Almost as soon as the news from Houston came out, the big Wall Street institutions, investment banks, and banks all heard the news.


    In the office of the chief who appeared in various Hollywood film and television dramas all the year round, the little cowboy was sitting there decisively, signing the document, and after signing another document, the little cowboy raised his head and turned to the former chief of staff, now Card, who is the supervisor of his own office, asked, "So in the future, Gold will be named Bruno''s surname?!"


    Card did not deny that after the news came out, there was indeed such a voice on Wall Street, "Paulson, the Treasury, the Economic Committee, and Capitol Hill all support Bruno Song''s decision to set the price of gold. Take it back from old Europe!"


    The U.S. knife is no longer bound to gold. Gold has at most a reference value for the U.S. knife. Only oil and other energy transactions can only use the U.S. dollar, which is why the U.S. knife has become common around the world.


    But being able to regain the gold pricing power is also a great achievement for America, or for the little cowboys. It was during his tenure that the gold pricing power came to America and waited until he retired. Finally, I went to the former commander-in-chief''s club opposite the White House, and I also had the capital to brag about. Otherwise, if the former commander-in-chief asked him what kind of work he had done, the little cowboy would not be able to speak!


    "However, Larry Lindsay has some concerns. He heard that Bruno Song is looking for economics professors and scholars from some universities to concoct a set of virtual currency theories and concepts in a P2P way, isn''t it? This kind of virtual currency is generated through artificial issuance but through a large number of computer algorithms!


    Lindsay is worried that these virtual currencies will have uncontrollable effects! "


    The little cowboy was overwhelmed. This line of business was not his field of expertise, otherwise he would not have handed over the power of the federal economy to Paulson and others. Since the little cowboy took office, he has done two economically For one thing, Paulson was appointed as the treasury secretary, and the boss of the Federal Reserve was replaced by his own people. The rest were left to Paulson and others.


    Although he is not good at it, he still knows how to control people. He chose Lindsay as his chief economic advisor. When it comes to major economic decisions, he always turns to Larry Lindsay. A veteran in the economic field, he served as a director of the Federal Reserve Board, and also assisted a Hollywood-born general and a cowboy Lao Tzu. Paulson and Larry Lindsay have actually become the leaders of the American economic industry. The most powerful of the two.


    "So, what impact will this virtual currency have?!" The little cowboy asked Card directly.


    Card also shook his head helplessly, "Lindsay doesn''t know either, but he is sure that once this virtual currency is promoted or even legalized, it will have an astonishing impact, and it may make the owner, bring Huge wealth may cause countless people to suffer heavy losses!"


    The little cowboy listened to Card''s words, his eyes blinked a few times, then he picked up the pen and waved it a few times, "But no matter what, as the originator of this virtual currency, you won''t suffer, right?!"


    Card was obviously stunned for a moment. The little cowboy''s angle of view seems a bit wrong, but it seems that there is nothing wrong with thinking about it this way. No matter how powerful a gambler is, he can''t play as a dealer. The company that manufactures this kind of virtual currency will never suffer a loss!


    Seeing Card nodding, the little cowboy didn''t care anymore, "Don''t worry about this matter, let the energy futures exchange do it, there is no federal law that can''t do this!"


    Card''s eyes are a little strange. How does he feel, Mr. Datong, seems to be conniving at the energy futures exchange to play these tricks.


    When Card left, the pen in the little cowboy''s hand paused for a moment. He didn''t know what to think of. He laughed and began to sign again.


    Last night, the Little Cowboy¡¯s family foundation subscribed for the shares of the Energy Futures Exchange. The more work the Energy Futures Exchange does, the more dollars they earn, and the more dollars the Little Cowboy¡¯s family gets. Many, after all, the career of the great commander is only a few years, and the little cowboy has to think about the long retirement life. The little cowboy still distinguishes between career and life. If it is not for a better life, then this career has for what? !


    "The American Houston Energy Futures Exchange has completed the acquisition of the New York Mercantile Exchange in the form of stocks and cash. The total acquisition price is 6.4 billion US dollars!"


    The Wall Street Journal suddenly released such news. When they first saw the news, not many people paid attention to it, but after that, within a week, when the Houston Energy Futures Exchange heard about it for the first time, , Snake swallowing elephants in succession, when buying other futures exchanges, everyone had to turn their attention to it.


    On the second day after the acquisition of the New York Mercantile Exchange, shocking news came out that the Energy Futures Exchange once again offered an olive branch to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. At this time, the old European exchange companies on the other side of the Atlantic also noticed that something was wrong. .


    Especially the London Metal Exchange issued a warning overnight, "The continuous acquisitions of energy futures exchanges may trigger a new wave of mergers and acquisitions in European exchanges, bringing the futures market into a new round of turmoil!"


    The subtext is that the European Trade Commission hastened to come out, obviously the opposite comer is not good, and even suspected of monopoly.


    But before the old Europe responded, the American Federal Foreign Affairs Commission and the Federal Securities Commission jumped out first.


    "Moncatta Corporation is suspected of manipulating the pricing power of gold, and the Federal Securities Commission of America has imposed a fine of 26 million dollars on it!"


    The Florida Federal Prosecutor''s Office also suddenly broke out shocking news, "Toronto Scotiabank, the major shareholder of Moncata Corporation, which has the right to price gold, is suspected of gold smuggling at its American gold refinery, involving an amount of more than 30 Billion dollars!"


    First, the Federal Securities Commission opened fire, and then the Federal Department of Justice and the Inspectorate began to mobilize to find out that the major shareholder of Moncata Company was still involved in smuggling. The most important thing is that the sources of these smuggled gold include gold smugglers, illegal mining Gold mines, and even some gangs that sell contraband in South America.


    As soon as the news came out, it almost exploded. Three of the six major TV stations in America, ICNC, NBC, and CNN, reported wildly with full firepower. In just one morning, this matter became a global hot news.


    The director of the Federal Foreign Affairs Committee stepped forward to bombard Canada, his words were very fierce, and he even felt like sharpening his sword.


    Not only Moncatta, but several other companies with gold pricing rights, Pixley Abel, Sharp Wiggins, Samuel Montagu and the major shareholders behind them are all suddenly scandal-ridden. This kind of news is spreading all over the sky. The Federal Securities Commission and the Federal Trade Commission have issued fines worth hundreds of millions of dollars one after another.


    The key point is not to be afraid that these companies will not pay the fines. If they dare not pay the fines, they will be able to freeze the industries of these companies in America openly, and the fines will be more severe at that time!


    And as an executive of Samuel Montagu Company was arrested by the Texas State Attorney''s Office, this matter officially entered the most lively stage. Among the five seat companies with gold pricing power, only There have been no scandals in the Lower Rothschild family for the time being.


    But at this time, anyone with a discerning eye has already seen who this wave is aimed at. The old European side is also hesitant, not knowing whether to make a move, and bid farewell to America, the suzerain country that is riding on their heads. wrist.


    And at this time, British BBC Television suddenly released news, "The British Monetary Authority and the British Court agreed to the acquisition of the London Metal Exchange by the American Energy Futures Exchange!"


    Subsequently, the London Metal Exchange, which has a century-old history, was acquired by the Energy Futures Exchange at a cabbage price of US$700 million!


    Immediately afterwards, another news came out that since 1919, the Rothschild family, which held the gold pricing power, officially gave up the seat of the gold pricing power, and the American Houston Energy Futures Exchange officially took over the Rothschild family. The seat of pricing power vacated by the German family!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1062： old and new

    Chapter 1062 Alternation of old and new


    It is an indisputable fact that the British Empire is getting old. Even if you want to pretend, you are powerless.


    The London Metal Exchange is indeed not that expensive. After all, in order to show its "fairness", the standard that the exchange has been pursuing is non-profit. The annual income is only 7.8 million pounds, mainly for the staff of the exchange. pay.


    But this does not mean that the London Metal Exchange is really not that valuable. It can become the global gold price vane. The exchange is closely related, and every year through the London Metal Exchange, you can earn a lot of dollars. This is an exchange with an annual turnover exceeding trillions of dollars!


    Whoever bought the London Metal Exchange, not to mention charging transaction fees, as long as they launch some businesses, such as consulting fees, dedicated trading seats, etc., it is not difficult to charge hundreds of millions of dollars every year!


    The reason why England is willing to let go of the London Metal Exchange is because the Foreign Affairs Committee of the American Federation has put pressure on it. The two sides have a close relationship, but no matter how close they are, the relationship between the two sides is also the relationship between the suzerain country. If England does not let go, America has plenty of ways , Clean up British companies and banks.


    Even when it is necessary, pinching the relationship between the British Isles and disgusting Yinglun, don''t forget Yinglun''s family, and the big thunder in Ireland. If Yinglun dares to be disobedient, the American Foreign Affairs Committee can On Parliament Hill, bills related to Ireland are submitted. This is the biggest weakness of England. As long as this weakness is pinched, England can be tidied up. Unless the former empire on which the sun never sets really wants to turn the British Isles into Orphan in the Twist...


    England can¡¯t stand it first, and other influential regions in old Europe also have different attitudes this time. Because of the existence of Deutsche Bank, Germany obviously wants to take advantage of it this time. The five companies in the committee came forward.


    As for counting on the Gallic rooster in the old European troika to let the Gallic rooster kill his father, it is purely overthinking. After the energy futures exchange sent an invitation to the Soci¨¦t¨¦ G¨¦n¨¦rale to join the new gold pricing committee, France¡¯s Bian immediately died down, as if he hadn''t seen anything.


    Italy, the last horse-drawn carriage in old Europe, is on the side of the Bruno family. Song Yang spends so much money on the Italian peninsula every year, but it¡¯s not because of the powerful people in Italy to block him at critical moments!


    When Old Europe¡¯s England kneels first, and the troika dies down again, a jaw-dropping scene suddenly appeared in Old Europe. Facing the bombardment of the energy futures exchange, the five major companies of the Gold Pricing Committee were There is a lot of cleaning here, all kinds of huge fines, executives being arrested one after another, the European Trade Commission is silent, and the BBC and other media are also "turning a deaf ear".


    Headquartered in London, the Rothschild Group belongs to the Rothschild family and is also the head of the sixth generation of the Rothschild family. David Rothschild of the old world saw this situation and didn''t know where it was what happened.


    Regardless of whether those rumors are true or not, whether the Rothschild family has such a high family background, but as a family that can exist for hundreds of years and lasts for six generations, the Rothschild family has its own way of survival It''s a unique secret book, but the top iron is definitely not something written on the genealogy. If you really want the top iron, this family has finished playing decades ago.


    "Gold pricing power is less than 1% of Rothschild Group''s revenue. Quitting the Gold Pricing Committee and focusing on investment banking and other businesses is the best choice for Rothschild Group!"


    David Rothschild made a rare appearance, and after speaking on the scene, the Rothschild Group contacted the American Energy Futures Exchange, expressing their willingness to transfer the seat of the Gold Pricing Committee.


    The American Energy Futures Exchange did not take action against the Rothschild Group. Song Yang gave David Rothschild due respect. So at a price of 500 million US dollars, the seat of the gold pricing right was bought from the Rothschild Group.


    This transaction is not only a seat transaction of pricing power, but more like an alternation of old and new powerful families. More than a hundred years ago, the Rothschild family also showed their sharpness, but I don¡¯t know if the Bruno family can be as powerful as the Rothschild family. The German family is like this, stretching for six generations and still being able to stir up wind and rain!


    "The American Energy Futures Exchange has completed the acquisition of the London Metal Exchange, and the Houston Energy Futures Exchange will become a third-party management agency for the London gold standard price!


    The energy futures exchange announced that it will upgrade the modern electronic trading of the London Metal Exchange, adopt the electronic bidding trading mode of physical delivery, and can receive quotations of US dollar, European currency, British pound, and soft sister currency, and the price will be updated within 30 seconds once! "


    The somewhat boring media reports did not attract too much attention, even the small and medium-sized Wall Street institutions that trade futures did not pay much attention. After all, compared with the giants who can manipulate the price of gold, they are actually It is also a leek, but it grows a little stronger, but when it is really cut, it is still a cut leek.


    The New York Times invited a professor of economics from New York University to write in a column, "The Houston Energy Futures Exchange, controlled by the Bruno family, replaced the Rothschild family and joined hands with Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and other Wall Street institutions to form a new Gold Pricing Committee.


    In the future, the management rights of natural gas, gold, platinum, palladium, silver and other bulk commodities will all belong to the Houston Energy Futures Exchange!


    Some media reported that the American Energy Futures Exchange will also acquire Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Mercantile Exchange and other trading institutions. If these transactions can be concluded, the Energy Futures Exchange will become the largest exchange in the world , Occupying 85% of the American futures trading market and 63% of the global futures trading market.


    The energy futures exchange will control the global futures trading market, and the Bruno family will control the energy futures exchange! "


    This economics professor at New York University, at the last moment, was a bit unsatisfied and wanted to write more. He wanted to compare the Hunter family, which once established the silver empire, with the current Bruno family. He believed that the current Bruno family was completely It can be done like it was in the heyday of the Hunter family.


    The general public is still a little unaware of the impact of the energy futures exchange, but this economics professor can guess that in the future, the price of gold that American people will buy daily, jewelry made of gold, silver, platinum, etc. The prices of products in industries such as aerospace, chemical, electronics, machinery, and medicine that use these materials will all be affected by the energy futures exchange. Every time it rises, American people will pay more dollars to go to the mall to buy things. Just take a few.


    However, the professor of economics still hasn''t written these things. Even if he did, the New York Times may not be willing to publish them. Let''s not talk about how many people will read his slightly "panic" comments, but let''s just talk about the New York Times. , and would not be willing to offend one of the most valuable people in America, not to mention that Song Yang is still the "insider" of the media. Generally, the media will not easily start a war, and no one can take advantage. This is not a shrew Swearing at the street, everyone wants to have a meal, why fight to the death.


    "Now, the Energy Futures Exchange has acquired the New York Mercantile Exchange and the London Metal Exchange, and now the International Crude Oil Exchange has also let go. Only the last two Chicago Board of Trade and Commodity Exchange are left. question!"


    Houston Villa, Lorenzo Simonelli, who had just become the head of the Gold Pricing Committee, ran over and excitedly reported to Song Yanghui that the acquisition was much smoother than he had imagined.


    The point is, if there is something wrong, federal agencies such as the Federal Foreign Affairs Commission and the Federal Securities Commission are really involved. Although there are suspicions of villains, this feeling of beating the other party, and the sword is not dissatisfied. People have a kind of hearty, personal experience, the meaning of the word power!


    Song Yang nodded slightly when he heard Lorenzo Simonelli''s words. This time, he used thunder means to use the power of America to suppress people, just to prevent accidents from happening, and finally became a bad debt.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1063： watch chess

    Chapter 1063 Watching Chess


    It has only been ten years since Mao Xiong was dismantled, and with the help of the previous commander, America has repaid its debts, and the federal account has more than 500 billion US dollars. Meidao, the previous commander is definitely a good hand.


    The treasury is full, and the power to defeat the bear is still there. Although there are a lot of **** in the federal states, relatively speaking, America is now in its heyday, allowing America to deter all places. Europe does not dare to mess with America.


    This time, Song Yang just took advantage of the power of America to cut a handful of leeks. Song Yang was quite afraid of the Rothschild family before. Even though this family is not as good as the rumors, but after so many years His connections, status, and relationships cannot be faked.


    However, the Rothschild family, with their painstakingly managed contacts in old Europe, was not satisfied with the huge war machine of America. David Rothschild also retreated cleanly, allowing the acquisition of the London Metal Exchange With getting back the pricing power of gold, we did not fall into the quagmire.


    On the contrary, Song Yang was deeply impressed by David Rothschild, an old Jianghu. He didn''t appear in front of the media cameras many times, but he was definitely the focus of the media. The impression left to the outside world was that of the old European nobles. , I can''t tell at all that this is a family that started with war fortune, and Song Yang dare not underestimate this old family, and the lion fights the rabbit with all his strength.


    Song Yang doesn''t know how long the Bruno family can last. When it comes to the younger generation, let alone David Rothschild, the head of the family who can bend and stretch, as long as there are a few, the prodigal will be defeated slowly, and the prodigal will be prodigal if he sells less family property. Song Yang was satisfied.


    Withdrawing his thoughts, through the study window, Song Yang saw Milia and Li Rouling in denim outfits, with Amber, who was going to hang out again, Jenny, Hai Li, and a person sent by Gucci headquarters The designer is talking happily.


    During this time, Jenny is busy preparing for the wedding. The wedding dress and the like are going to be custom-designed by Gucci''s designer. As for the decoration, it must be provided by a brand under the RICK Group.


    Turning to look at Lorenzo Simonelli, "For the Chicago Board of Trade and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the acquisition should be completed as soon as possible, and this matter cannot be delayed!


    The energy futures exchange should go online as soon as possible to resume futures trading of natural gas, electricity and other products. In addition, the energy futures exchange should launch its own trading information management system, including PC and mobile version trading programs! "


    When the acquisition is completed, the largest leek garden in the world will basically be completed, backed by the Energy Futures Exchange, London Metal Exchange, International Crude Oil Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade, and Chicago Mercantile Exchange. However, only Energy Futures Exchange futures and New York Mercantile Exchange can charge transaction fees, but these three trading platforms together can provide Baker Hughes Energy Company with a net profit of at least nearly US$10 billion every year!


    That is to say, do nothing, open your eyes every day, and collect "insignificant" handling fees from the huge transaction volume, which is enough to earn tens of billions of dollars a year. Similarly, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange , The companies behind the New York Stock Exchange are also among the best. They can earn more than billions of dollars every year by collecting handling fees.


    In addition to handling fees, it can also provide users of the London Metal Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade with various financial services, including cooperating with banks and providing loans for some large users. These exchanges will all become Baker Hughes The huge cash cow of Sri Lanka Company provides a steady stream of cash flow!


    Baker Hughes, on the other hand, also owns natural gas pipelines, power stations and other profitable businesses. Relying on futures exchanges, natural gas, electricity and other businesses, Baker Hughes will become the same as Alcatel Mobile and RICK Group. Another cash cow in Song Yang''s hands!


    With Baker Hughes Energy Company, the cash flow in Song Yang''s hands in the future will be quite huge. Even without the support of banks and investment banks, it will be enough to complete the acquisition of some companies. At critical moments, the cash flow can be compared to those illusory market values, Valuation and the like are much more useful.


    The drama of snakes swallowing elephants will not stop once it starts, especially with the support of several investment banks such as Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank, and the cash cow potential of Baker Hughes Energy Company, more than one person has seen it.


    Goldman Sachs and Wall Street investment banks want to use the trading platform of Baker Hughes Energy Company to realize all kinds of fancy cutting leeks in the futures market. Baker Hughes Energy Company naturally supports Baker Hughes Energy Company, plus it can get huge dividends every year. These investment banks are naturally full of support for Baker Hughes Energy Company.


    "The birth of the world''s largest trading group, the Houston Energy Futures Exchange, completed the acquisition of the parent company of the Chicago Board of Trade for US$11.2 billion. Another deal after the exchange!


    The acquisition of the American Houston Energy Futures Exchange has been valued at more than 51.9 billion US dollars, surpassing the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Hong Kong Stock Exchange and other exchanges, becoming the "most expensive" in history. "Exchange Group.


    Baker Hughes, the parent company of the Houston Energy Futures Exchange, is also among the largest exchange groups in the world. Lorenzo Simonelli, president of the Energy Futures Exchange today, personally pressed the market opening button, the world''s largest energy futures trading platform We officially start trading..."


    As the Federal Treasury Secretary, Paulson couldn''t help shaking his head while watching the report on TV. He has only left Wall Street for a long time, and he feels that Wall Street has become strange.


    As a veteran of Wall Street, Paulson can''t see the potential of Baker Hughes Energy Company. Almost all the businesses he does are "earning money", natural gas pipelines, power stations, transaction turnover, and even future Baker Hughes energy companies. Paulson can guess what Hughes Energy Company wants to do.


    With the money printing machine of the futures exchange, coupled with the business of natural gas and power stations, Baker Hughes will have a huge amount of cash flow in its hands, and use this cash flow to purchase industries such as natural gas fields, oil fields, and mines. At that time, you can lie down and earn more!


    "That guy..."


    Watching the news on TV, Paulson couldn''t help thinking of Song Yanglai. Before everyone recovered, Song Yang had reached out to the most influential place in America without knowing it.


    Wall Street¡¯s role in America, even if it is not as good as Capitol Hill, does not give way too much. Many things that may take a long time to decide on Wall Street may be reached in just a few hours under the impetus of Wall Street.


    Now that Song Yang stretched out his hand to the futures exchange, Paulson would not be surprised to swing his sword at the major stock exchanges of the Federation one day.


    From the beginning of leeks to now, he has faintly become the person who cuts leeks. Compared with the major investment banks and banks on Wall Street, Song Yang''s influence on Wall Street is of course far from enough, but it is already in this market. In chess, from the chess pieces that drifted with the tide in the hands of some big shots, it has transformed into a person who sits outside the chessboard and watches chess. One day, maybe he will become one of the people who play chess!


    When he was on Wall Street, Paulson didn¡¯t have a deep feeling as a person in the game, but now, seeing all this as an ¡°outsider¡±, he can almost watch Song Yang¡¯s power grow day by day. , made Paulson feel uncomfortable, but a little hard to stop. This feeling of being out of control made Paulson, who was eager to control, feel threatened. He didn''t know if he could return to the revolving door again. Song Yang can be suppressed.


    But with his eyes closed, Paulson could imagine that during the years when America was in the Elephant Party, Song Yang''s worth could probably skyrocket. important.


    Just like this big exchange merger and acquisition, if it was the donkey party period, the energy futures exchange would definitely not be allowed to mess around, and it would even be a matter of whether to issue a license, let alone the Federal Foreign Affairs Commission, the Federal Securities Commission, the Federal The Department of Justice charged forward as a pawn.


    But now the Federation is dominated by the Xiangdang, and the Xiangdang will not stand idly by in the face of big donors, not to mention, Song Yang also took out a large sum of money for public relations, and the rain and dew were all stained, so it is natural that people from all walks of life Qi waved the flag for Song Yang, and tried his best to express himself in front of the big donor.


    After turning off the TV, Paulson tidied up his clothes and prepared to attend an important meeting. Even if he didn''t want to, Paulson knew that he needed to adjust his relationship with Song Yang. Whether he liked it or not, he had to do so. , Just like facing the little cowboy, Paulson sneered at the little cowboy''s economic level, feeling that he might not even understand the economic bills handed in by Paulson, but it does not hinder, Paulson faced the little cowboy Cowboys, you must maintain due respect, this is the rule of the rivers and lakes.


    "The world''s first football game authorized by Sierra Games and Bruno Yankee Sports, the world''s first football game, PES has sold over 10 million PCs, consoles, and discs on all platforms today, becoming one of the best-selling sports games this year!"


    "Affected by the hot sales of live football, ICQ''s stock price rose more than 6% today, and the stock price hit a record high after the Nasdaq crash.


    The valuation of Bruno Yankee Sports, another joint developer of PES, has surpassed IMG, Infront, Bafang Global, Lagard¨¨re Sports and other companies to become the world''s largest sports management company! "


    Xueleshan Games also has major game forums, including GameStop and other game retailer stores, with posters of "Pro Evolution Football". Even if America is not a big football country, football here is far inferior to the other four major sports leagues, but The promotional advertisements are still overwhelming.


    The hot sales area of ??"Pro Evolution Soccer" is in old Europe and South America, but the spending power of America is too high. Even if it is not a popular sports game, the revenue of "Pro Evolution Soccer" in America is still far more than other places. area.


    On Nasdaq, due to the hot sales of "Pro Evolution Football", the stock price of ICQ, the parent company of Xueleshan Games, has risen a lot. This game alone has contributed 600 million to ICQ''s revenue Beautiful knife, a proper money printing machine!


    As the CEO of Bruno Yankee Sports Company and the head of the Steinbrenner family, the former owner of the Yankees, Hank Steinbrenner came to the baseball team of the San Francisco Giants with the Yankees At the SBC stadium, it immediately became the focus of media attention.


    Today''s game is the game between the Yankees and the San Francisco Giants in the league''s West Division. Even though the San Francisco Giants are not as famous as the Yankees, they are still considered a giant, and their ratings are not low.


    The arrival of Hank Steinbrenner made this game even more interesting. Although he sold 60% of the shares of the Yankees, he is now only a "minority shareholder" holding 40% of the shares of the Yankees. Yes, but the Yankees are too closely tied to the Steinbrenners.


    Not to mention, even if he is not the majority shareholder of the Yankees, Hank Steinbrenner has now become the CEO of Bruno Yankees Sports, the parent company of the Yankees, and is still the immediate boss of the Yankees. , How dare the Yankees not work hard!


    "Hank!"


    The president of the San Francisco Giants, Larry Barr, immediately greeted Hank with a smile when he heard that Hank was coming.


    On the court, the warming-up Yankees and the San Francisco Gold Seekers were at war, but that did not prevent the executives of the two teams from talking and laughing happily. No matter how intense the game was on the court, it was just work. Affected life? !


    I don¡¯t see the NBA and football, etc. The so-called ¡°enemies of life and death¡± and ¡°enemies of life¡± portrayed by the media are good buddies in private. They fight on the court and have parties in nightclubs off the court. That''s the case, not to mention the team owner. It''s like playing PK in a live broadcast. It seems noisy and dark, with all kinds of harsh words, but after the live broadcast, the two sides sit down and start counting the money. The money is divided into 37 accounts...


    "Larry!"


    Faced with Larry Barr''s enthusiasm, Hank just nodded slightly "reserved", and Larry Barr didn''t care about Hank''s attitude. He was the one sitting in Hank''s seat, maybe a little more arrogant than Hank.


    The San Francisco Giants are managed by a so-called Tampa Bay Area United. In fact, ten years ago, the former owner of the San Francisco Giants was in trouble and wanted to sell the Giants to other cities. Refer to the Seattle SuperSonics in the NBA The team became the Oklahoma City Thunder, basically.


    At a critical moment, some local companies in San Francisco joined forces to acquire the Giants. Now that the Giants are managed by President Larry Barr, the Giants may usher in a big boss, Charles Johnson of Franklin Resources. The equity, of course, this old white money, was hooked up by Larry Barr. If the acquisition is completed, Larry Barr''s position in the team will no longer be challenged by anyone.


    The new owner of the Giants is still not sure, but one thing is that no matter whether the acquisition is completed or not, the new owner of the Giants is nothing compared to the Steinbrenner family that took off and turned into a phoenix. .


    Among the many team owners in the rugby league, there are many billionaires, but among the second-generation heads, there are very few who can lead the family to the top again, and make the family''s worth soar more than ten times in a few years Well, but basically Hank Steinbrenner alone!


    Back then, when he sold 60% of the Yankees¡¯ shares to Song Yang and didn¡¯t take any money, just to invest in Bruno Yankees Sports Company, there were still many people who laughed at Hank for being too young and sold his ancestral property .


    But time has changed, and in just a few years, the original adventure brought about a rapid increase in the value of the Steinbrenner family, and it became the team of the Roma team, Liverpool team, and Houston Rockets team. , the Atlanta Hawks, the major league team the Impactors and other shareholders, the name Steinbrenner has completely become a representative of the giants in the global sports industry!


    Sorry, the update is late, sorry, forgive me!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1064： three days

    "Hank, I heard some rumors that Bruno Yankee Sports Company has obtained the game development rights of Major League Baseball?!"


    Standing in the VIP room of the stadium named after the telecommunications giant Southwestern Bell SBC, Larry Barr tentatively asked Hank Steinbrenner.


    If before, Hank was just the young owner of the Yankees, even if the Yankees were a wealthy team, Larry Barr would not need this attitude, so what if the Giants couldn''t beat the Yankees, and he didn''t ask Stambu How about the Rena family, the so-called wanting without desires, and not asking for anything from the Yankees, naturally there is no need to be afraid.


    But today is different, Hanke is now the head of the world''s largest sports event company, not only holding multiple teams in his hands, but now Bruno Yankee Sports Company has also acquired Serie A, F1, UFC, Red Bull Extreme Sports The copyrights of more than a dozen large and small leagues, such as the International Track and Field Diamond League, and the International Marathon, including the right to host events, broadcast rights, and advertising sponsorships, are all in the hands of Bruno Yankee Sports.


    If that''s all, that''s all. But the key point is that Bruno Yankee Sports is also closely related to ICNC, which is currently the richest in America and spends the most in purchasing sports copyrights, and TNT, a subsidiary of Time Warner.


    America¡¯s sports leagues, especially the four major sports leagues, whether it¡¯s the NBA, the rugby league, the major league baseball, or the ice hockey league, who are the biggest sponsors? ESPN and TNT used to be two TV stations, but now there is one more ICNC TV station, but in fact there are still two, Disney and ICQ!


    To a certain extent, American sports leagues rely on ESPN, ICQ, and ICNC TV stations, because these three TV stations spend tens of billions of dollars in real money every year to major sports leagues. The rugby league, etc. also have income from tickets, advertising sponsorships, etc., but there is no TV station that pays a huge copyright fee of 113 billion US dollars for the rugby league for ten years. These leagues are absolutely tight!


    The Major League Baseball also needs a meal, and the agreement signed with ESPN is about to expire. According to the current sports TV copyright market, the camp that the Major League Baseball can choose is nothing more than the Disney camp or the ICQ camp. The former There is the old-fashioned ESPN TV station, and the latter has three major TV stations, which have higher exposure and are more willing to spend money.


    Larry Barr heard that the executives of Major League Baseball want to sign a copyright agreement with a sky-high price of 550 million U.S. dollars per year for seven years. They seem to be in contact with TNT and ICNC TV stations, which also involves Internet sports. Projects, sports games and other copyright development.


    The Bruno Yankees participated in the copyright agreement of Major League Baseball, and they have a great say. The big sales of "Pro Evolution Football" have made the major sports leagues in America really see the potential of sports games. A game They can be sold for hundreds of millions of dollars, who doesn''t want to make a few more dollars? !


    Cooperating with the Bruno Yankees can sell sports copyrights at high prices, develop sports games, and even attract advertising sponsorships, and Bruno Yankees Sports is the only Internet lottery operator in America.


    After all, the American Internet Gaming Commission was created by the Bruno Yankees themselves, and then invited Sammy Sega and several major gaming giants in Las Vegas to join.


    There is no federal law stipulating whether the Bruno Yankee Sports Company''s activities are legal or illegal, because America''s first real Internet bill is still being concocted, and it will not be released until next year at the earliest .


    In addition, ICQ is now one of the consultants of the Federal Ministry of Justice''s Internet bill formulation team, and Song Yang is also one of the consultants of the Grand Commander''s Economic Advisory Committee. ICQ is to help out!


    Now selling Internet lottery tickets is also one of the most profitable businesses of Bruno Yankee Company. Otherwise, where does it get so much money to buy league rights and teams? However, every time an Internet lottery ticket is sold, Bruno Yankee Sports Company will pay taxes to the federal government The department pays a tax, and distributes the money to the gaming companies in Las Vegas, the municipalities of the federal states, the federal education, the federal firefighting, the federal police and other departments. There is no deception. Bruno Yankee Sports has already obtained the Licenses from more than 20 states, including Washington State, Las Vegas, and Texas, made a lot of hard money in this matter, and only took 30% of the proceeds, and the rest separated!


    In the future, if people from Capitol Hill or the Federal Department of Justice prevent Bruno Yankee Sports from selling Internet lottery tickets, how will the federal tax department, Las Vegas, and federal state municipal departments react? Bruno Yankee Sports will also I don''t dare to speculate, cutting people''s fortunes is like killing their parents. Will the congressmen who dare to say this suddenly hit themselves with a car, accidentally blow up their own house while eating barbecue, go hunting, and shoot themselves in the back eight times? , no one can guarantee, after all, things are impermanent.


    Hank glanced at Larry Barr and knew what he wanted to ask. The higher the copyright fees received by Major League Baseball, the better the sales of baseball games, and the higher the revenue distributed to each team.


    Especially for a self-reliant team like the Giants baseball team, the dollars received by the baseball league are the key to supporting the team.


    No matter which team or club it is, whether the big boss is the sponsor or not is very important. In the past few years, the Giants baseball team has had a hard time because there is no big sponsor. Larry Barr had to find another way, like the Giants. More than 70% of the team''s staff are interns. They call it training and testing the character of the staff. They will be changed after a while, because it is cheap...


    In addition, Larry Barr also played under the banner of the Giants, playing real estate investment, building parking lots, apartments, office buildings, restaurants, etc., all just to receive more dollars to support the team, but I have to say, Larry Barr played these things very well.


    "There are some plans. Bruno Yankees Sports Company has reached a partial cooperation agreement with Major League Baseball. We will be responsible for the promotion of Major League Baseball in Europe, Asia, Japan and other places, and develop four to five other baseball games. AAA game!"


    Larry Barr couldn''t help showing joy on his face when he heard the words. He heard some other overtones from Hank''s words, that is, the management of the Major League Baseball has probably reached an agreement with TNT and ICNC TV stations, otherwise Bruno Yankee Sports will not license the game development copyright of the baseball league to Bruno Yankee Sports.


    Looking at Hank, looking out from time to time, Larry Barr couldn''t help asking, "Hank, you seem to be waiting for an important person today?!"


    Glancing at Larry Barr, Hank said directly, "Director Bruno will come to watch the Yankees game today!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s name, Larry Barton felt a little sore when he was in the same major league baseball team. He was the big sponsor of many teams and was worth a lot of money, but the big gold medalist of the Yankees Lord, it is too greedy to let teams like the Giants.


    In the past few years since Song Yang took over the Yankees, the Yankees have been outrageous. The most luxurious new stadium in Major League Baseball is under construction, and new equipment for training and recovery is constantly being moved in. The team has its own business jet, and there is no need to wait for the plane when playing away games. More importantly, there is no salary cap in Major League Baseball, and after the Yankees usher in a big sponsor, they are not afraid of the luxury tax at all. They can all offer top-level contracts, and the lineup is almost built into an all-star lineup. Even if it is an in-team training game, compared to some small teams with no money, they can be regarded as star-studded!


    Of course, it is not without voices criticizing the Yankees. Many voices are criticizing the Yankees for being too strong, which makes the game no longer suspenseful and entertaining. Just put the championship on the Yankees'' court and forget it.


    But no matter how much you complain, the Yankees¡¯ tickets for every game in the past few years, even if the ticket price is nearly double that of other teams, are sold cleanly, and the ratings have skyrocketed. More than a few times, especially in Japan, Bangzi, New Zealand, Finland and other areas that like to play baseball, the Yankees are about to become their home team. Of course, this also means that the Yankees can also cut a few handfuls of leeks in these areas ¡­


    One more chapte

 Chapter 1065： Fertile water does not flow outsiders field

    Chapter 1065 Fat water does not flow to outsiders'' fields


    When a team becomes the home team of a country, it attracts a lot of money, and the ratings are so high that local companies will choose to advertise at the team''s home stadium, and there are also various advertising endorsements, such as sports equipment, sneakers Advertisement endorsements for food, drinks, electronic equipment, etc. will all come one after another.


    For example, the owner of the Rockets who chose Boss Yao as the No. , and bought a large number of real estate stores in Yanjing, Shanghai and other places, I am afraid that I will earn more!


    And Song Yang spent a lot of money to build the Yankees, which is much more powerful than the Rockets. He endorsed Sony, Panasonic and other brands in Japan alone, and also endorsed Royal Bank and other brands in Canada. After all, you can play baseball. Users and viewers who like to play baseball, even if they are not as good as golf groups, need a certain economic foundation. The Yankees advertising is mainly aimed at these user groups who are close to the middle class. .


    Song Yang''s main net worth does not depend on the Yankees. After all, the stock price of ICQ or the valuation of Alcatel Mobile Phone and RICK Group, etc., every time a point rises, Song Yang''s net worth will increase by hundreds of millions of dollars visible to the naked eye. In comparison, the increase in Song Yang''s value brought by the Yankees is really not obvious.


    If you change to a rich man worth more than one billion dollars on the American wealth list, you will obviously see that in the past few years, relying on the Yankees, his worth will increase by a quarter, or even more than half!


    Larry Barr looked at Hank Steinbrenner who was waiting for Song Yang. Although he also wanted to wait for Song Yang''s arrival, he knew that he couldn''t make it too obvious, especially in front of so many home fans. He still had to show his character, although in front of Song Yang, Larry Barr didn''t want to set up any archway at all.


    Although the Giants and Song Yang are destined to miss out, Song Yang, who already owns the Yankees, cannot directly acquire the Giants, but some cooperation is enough for Larry Barr.


    Speaking of which, the Giants actually have some relationship with Song Yang. Marcus, who is in charge of Song Yang''s pocketbook, is also a Giants fan and manages the finances for the San Francisco Giants. Unfortunately, Song Yang has no intention of the Giants. Otherwise, what If it was acquired by Song Yang, then Larry Barr felt that it would be him and the Giants who would be the most glorious today, and it would not be the turn of Hank and the Yankees. But there is little favor for the Giants next door in San Jose.


    The acquisition is unsuccessful, but if Song Yang can use the Alcatel mobile phone, PayPal payment, ICQ, and RICK Group in his hand to vote for the Giants advertisement, or let Oswald, a new construction giant in America, cooperate with the Giants Cooperating with some projects such as real estate and hotels is enough for Larry Barr.


    Instigated by the president of the team, and Song Yang¡¯s reputation in the Bay Area is quite different. The **** determines the head. Many companies in San Francisco are cooperating with companies in Silicon Valley. A large number of companies and employees in San Francisco rely on ICQ , Alcatel mobile phone and other companies for dinner, when Jenny, who was wearing a baseball uniform, a baseball cap, and the same outfit, appeared in the VIP room, there was a burst of loud cheers.


    "Let''s welcome, the greatest talented baseball player America has ever seen, Bruno...Song!"


    The DJ at the stadium called out Song Yang''s name in a drawn-out voice.


    When I first heard about it, Song Yang had just made his debut, and his skin was still too tender, but now, when Song Yang heard this, his face was not blushing, and his heart was beating. He waved to the audience, like a retired legendary baseball player!


    Still the same sentence, as long as Song Yang does not participate in the baseball league, no one can beat Song Yang on the baseball field. Song Yang is still an unborn baseball genius. He was maliciously injured by some scumbags. Unfortunately, he did not enter the professional field. A genius in baseball...


    In the future, if Song Yang wants to, as long as ICNC and TNT get the copyright of Major League Baseball and donate a few dollars, even if he doesn''t play a professional baseball game, Song Yang can still enter the Baseball Hall of Fame, with " The identity of a "genius" player is recorded in the Federal Baseball Hall of Fame and the Baseball Museum to commemorate Song Yang''s great contribution to the American baseball industry.


    I don¡¯t want to say anything, Song Yang was never born in the sky, and the baseball world is like a long night, but if Song Yang is not selected into the Baseball Hall of Fame, it will definitely be a huge loss for the baseball world. ICNC does not grab the copyright fees of baseball games. For the baseball team, that was a loss of billions of dollars. Even if it was lifted, they would have to lift Song Yang into the Hall of Fame...


    After Song Yang shook hands with Hank, he sat down with Jenny in the VIP room. Jenny didn''t wear those expensive dresses or the "Arabian Nights" diamond handbag today. When Song Yang got married, Jenny didn''t rely on those foreign things anymore, but sitting there, Jenny kept calm, showed her diamond ring the size of a pigeon egg to the camera, and told today Those women watching this game, what is her relationship with Song Yang now!


    "The Yankees have had a good record in recent years!"


    After a few glances at the game, although Song Yang''s level of baseball is indeed not very good, the basic skills he should have still exist in his memory. After all, he has not only practiced for two and a half years, Song Yang can be sure after just a few glances. On the court, in every position, the Yankees, who are almost all-star lineups, completely crush the Giants.


    Especially today, Song Yang and Hanke were both present to supervise the battle in person. The Yankees holding the high-tech team held back their energy and tried their best to show themselves to the sponsor, so the game on the field was almost one-sided. For half a day, the Giants The team just didn''t score a point. The faces of Larry Barr and the home fans watching were a little unsightly. Everyone could see that this was a complete gap in strength. It was because of this that they all Feel helpless and aggrieved.


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, and looking at the situation on the field, Hank finally showed some smiles. The Yankees have won consecutive championships in the past few years, completely overwhelmed the rival Red Sox, and allowed the Major League Baseball to enter the Yankees team era.


    "Song, Bruno Yankee Sports Company has achieved balance of payments and is expected to be profitable from the next quarter!"


    Hank Steinbrenner calmed down, and said to Song Yang, even if the Yankees win the championship, it¡¯s just a piece of the puzzle for the huge Bruno Yankees Sports Company.


    It is only because of Song Yang''s status as a "baseball genius" on his head, and he once publicly threatened that he likes the Yankees even more, which makes the Yankees a bit special, but compared with the many businesses of the entire Bruno Yankees Sports Company, the Yankees It''s nothing, Bruno Yankee Sports Company''s current valuation of tens of billions of dollars, how can it be supported by a team and club.


    Hanke knows that what he has to do is not only to run a good team, "Currently in terms of league copyright operations, Serie A, Athletics Diamond League, International Marathon League, etc. are all profitable, but the copyright of UFC and other events is still in the at a loss."


    Some of the copyrights of these events were bought by Bruno Yankee Sports Company itself, and some were held by itself. The cost varies, but the main thing is to sell the copyrights of these events to ICNC, TNT, NBC, CNN and other TV stations. No outsiders, as long as the price is not too outrageous, ICNC TV station will eat up these copyrights.


    Song Yang watched the game in front of him, and listened to Hank''s words. Hanke was not the kind of professional manager with extraordinary ability, but his ability was definitely not bad. What he was doing now was based on what Song Yang had done for Bruno Yankee Sports Company. plan to move forward.


    Bruno Yankee Sports mainly relies on revenue from clubs, selling game copyrights, organizing marathons and other sports events, advertising, selling sports equipment, game production, and selling Internet lottery tickets. It''s good as I said, but it''s definitely not going to be bad.


    "Hank, is there something wrong with you?!"


    Song Yang withdrew his gaze, looked at Hank Steinbrenner and asked directly. He came to see Song Yang in a sudden hurry this time. He came to ask for a visit just after Song Yang returned to San Jose. He would not just report these things in a Hotmail Emails will do the trick.


    Hearing Song Yang''s direct stabbing, Hank rubbed his hands, hesitated, and said excitedly, "There are indeed some things that I want to talk to you about, I think, for Bruno Yankee Sports Company, maybe Very important!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1066： Beat the master to death

    Chapter 1066 Beating the master to death with random punches


    Different from Song Yang, Hanke bet all of the Steinbrenner family on Bruno Yankee Sports Company.


    For Song Yang, investing in the Yankees and establishing the Bruno Yankees Sports Company is more of a icing on the cake, but for Hank, he is betting on his wealth and life.


    "Song, I hope that Bruno Yankee Sports Company can become a real player in the sports industry, instead of a "spectator"!"


    Hearing this, Song Yang couldn''t help but sized Hank up and down, and then rubbed his brows. Song Yang looked at Hank''s posture, and it was obvious that he was going to come to Boda. A team club, or the copyright of a certain league, costs hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars. Hanke probably won¡¯t come to his door. The dollars earned by Bruno Yankee Sports from selling Internet lottery tickets are definitely enough. used.


    Song Yang can also guess Hanke''s thoughts. Seeing those companies that belong to Song Yang''s camp, ICQ and Alcatel mobile phones will not be mentioned. The large mergers and acquisitions of tens of billions of dollars are emerging one after another, and the market value and valuation of several of their companies have exceeded 100 billion dollars.


    Immediately before our eyes, there are RICK Group and Baker Hughes Energy Company, who are also buying and buying like crazy, and their valuations are going up. If Hanke and the others are not greedy, it would be self-deception.


    They are all from the same big benefactor, and everyone eats in the same trough. Seeing that ICQ, Alcatel Mobile, RICK Group, and Baker Hughes Energy Company are all full of food, the presidents and executives of these companies, They have all turned into big shots, it''s strange that Hank and the others have no idea.


    "What''s your idea?!" Song Yang asked Hank.


    Hank Steinbrenner had a hard time. He waited for this opportunity to meet Song Yang, but he knew he missed it. If he wanted such an opportunity again, he would never be able to wait again.


    "If the current plan is followed, the Bruno Yankee Sports Company will not change much in the next ten years.


    Maybe you may have a good life, but you can''t become a "big player" in the sports industry! "


    "I want Bruno Yankee Sports, into the sporting goods business!"


    Hank Steinbrenner gritted his teeth and said directly to Song Yang that he wants Bruno Yankee Sports Company to enter the most upstream industry of the sports industry chain, the sporting goods industry, which is to produce and sell various sports equipment such as sneakers and jerseys !


    TV stations, why can they pay copyright fees of tens of billions of dollars a year to the major leagues? There are people who do everything in this world, but no one does business at a loss. It shows that he is confident that he can earn back the copyright fee, and earn more. The biggest income is definitely the advertising sponsorship fee of the sporting goods company.


    Sporting goods companies are the big sponsors of all sports events. Without the crazy smacking of the big sporting goods giants, TV stations can''t pay copyright fees, athletes can''t get endorsements, and a league can''t be popular. , who is willing to do something that does not make money? !


    Now the two biggest giants in sporting goods are Nike, Adidas, and Bruno Yankee Sports Company. If they want to enter this industry, the targets are basically these two companies. It is impossible for them to bow their heads and be younger brothers.


    After speaking, Hank waited anxiously for Song Yang''s decision. Letting Bruno Yankee Sports Company enter the sporting goods industry is definitely a risky move. If you win, you will have nothing to say. Although this business does not have the luxury of RICK Group The business is so lucrative, but the profit is also quite high. As long as a running shoe is labeled with a famous brand, it can directly have a 50% premium or even more than double the price of the same type of products from other brands.


    But the risk is also great. If you decide to enter the sporting goods industry, you will become enemies with Nike and Adidas. With their huge influence in the sports industry, Bruno Yankee Sports Company will face enormous pressure, and you will lose everything if you are not careful. !


    One thought of heaven and one thought of hell, before Hank came to see Song Yang, he was also entangled, but after this idea was born, it was like weeds growing wildly in Hank''s heart, especially after seeing the big money of Baker Hughes Energy Company. Hank couldn''t hold back anymore.


    If Bruno Yankee Sports Company can get the resources and support of Baker Hughes Energy Company, then Hank feels that Bruno Yankee Sports Company is absolutely qualified to compete with sports giants such as Nike and Adidas.


    After waiting for a long time, there was no response from Song Yang, which made Hank uneasy. When he raised his head, he saw Song Yang''s eyes, as if he was on the court again.


    Seeing this scene, Hank couldn''t help but feel a little discouraged. He also felt that his idea was a bit too whimsical. This would make too many enemies, and it''s hard to predict whether it can be done.


    But at this moment, Hanke suddenly heard Song Yang''s words, "Since you want to enter the arena, play harder!"


    "The effect of creating a self-owned brand is too slow. Bruno Yankee Sports Company can''t give up its own brand, but it can seize the market by acquiring other sports brands, such as Puma, Reebok, Fila, and Under Armor!"


    Beat the master to death with random punches, Reebok, Puma, etc. If one family can''t beat Nike, then the two will go together. Once a sports company enters the arena, it will buy, buy, buy all the way, and launch a whole set of combo punches at the opponent. If you have a beautiful knife, then you have earned it!


    "In addition to acquiring sports brands, Bruno Yankee Sports can also enter the sporting goods retail industry by acquiring Dick''s, Decathlon and other sporting goods retailers."


    Now that you have already entered the market, you don¡¯t need to hide anything. You can directly acquire sports brands and sporting goods retailers and enter the entire industry chain of sporting goods. Retailers of sporting goods like Dick¡¯s and Decathlon may seem inconspicuous, but within a year The revenue can also earn tens of billions of dollars. The profit is not high, but the market is occupied.


    Once the offline retail channel is occupied by Bruno Yankee Sports Company, the Internet and online e-commerce platforms, eBay, and Amazon are also owned by themselves. Both online and offline are blooming. Nike¡¯s competitors don¡¯t even have channels to sell goods. Fight Bruno Yankee Sports, Tactical Fallback!


    ¡°After acquiring Reebok and Puma brands, Bruno Yankee Sports Company can cooperate with Bell Labs and Apollo Space Exploration Company to develop a new generation of ergonomic air-cushioned sports shoes.


    In addition, you can support the NBA spokesperson and grab the new generation of NBA stars such as Kobe Bryant!


    If necessary, Bruno Yankee Sports Company can acquire a football team, and let the brand of Bruno Yankee Sports Company become the sports goods sponsor of the Football League! "


    Today''s Nike is not as invincible as the later generations. A company behind several companies is out of breath. It has two trump cards in its hands. One is in air cushion shoes, allowing it to secure its position as the leader of sports running shoes. The second is to bet on Jordan. With the name of Air Jordan, Nike''s influence quickly spread to the world. In the American market, the limelight has already overwhelmed Adidas.


    But no matter how strong it is, it has not yet reached the point where it cannot be resisted. Nike claims that the shoes use black technology, and it has black technology. Bruno Yankee Sports Company, which has Bell Labs and NASA brand authorization, does not have it. Isn¡¯t it just a tall gimmick? Well, the brand shoes of Bruno Yankee Sports Company can also promote the use of space technology. It is a NASA joint model and was developed by Bell Labs with the participation of several Nobel Prize winners in physics. Is this too much publicity? !


    Looking for a spokesperson in the NBA, Bruno Yankees Sports Company directly poached stars such as Kobe, James, Carter, Iverson, McGrady, etc., directly cut off Nike''s NBA luck, and then grabbed the sponsorship of the NFL. In the industry, it is still unknown who will win the game!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1067： unintentionally plant willow willow into shade

    Compared with the opening game, the Giants are now a bit "deserted" on the court. The score is really disparate. The Giants are almost being beaten by the Yankees. There is no way to fight back. The home fans can still laugh It''s strange to come out.


    Hank Steinbrenner was in a daze at this time. He came to Song Yang today, and he really wanted to acquire one or two sports equipment brands, and then test the waters of the sports brand industry. He thought about competing with Nike and Adidas Such an industry giant wrestled his wrists, but he didn''t expect to directly start the tough mode, and there would be a life-and-death struggle.


    According to Song Yang''s plan, Bruno Yankee Sports Company needs to produce an astronomical figure, at least far beyond Hanke''s imagination. What Song Yang wants to play is not only to compete in sports brands, but also in retail channels. To win them all together, and start all-round competition, the cost will probably far exceed Hank''s imagination.


    Of course, the risks have also begun to multiply. He has never dealt with such a level of acquisition before, and there is also big competition, which makes Hanke feel a little uneasy. Easy.


    Before Hank could speak, seeing that the game was over, and when Song Yang left the field, he said directly to Hank, "North American Global Investment Foundation, as well as companies such as PayPal, will provide Bruno Yankee Sports Cash and loan, let Bruno Yankee Sports complete the acquisition!"


    "But Hank," Song Yang stared into Hank Steinbrenner''s eyes, "In three years, I want to see the sales of Bruno Yankee Sports Company''s running shoe brand surpass Nike and Adidas. This must be done. !


    If this request is not fulfilled, Bruno Yankee Sports Company will usher in a new professional manager, and the Steinbrenner family will not be out, but...you should understand the rules of America! "


    What is taken in advance must be given in advance. Hanke wants the Steinbrenner family to become a wealthy family and complete the feat that the old Steinbrenner failed to accomplish, but he must accept the possible consequences and costs.


    This time, Song Yang invested so much money in Bruno Yankee Sports Company, it was not for small trouble, nor for Hank to practice his skills. He could not compete with Nike, Adidas and other companies, so Song Yang had to choose a new player. The professional manager of the company has come to take over Hanke''s position as the head.


    Song Yang has a good impression of Hank. He is not the kind of prodigal son who sticks to the old rules and knows how to party with women and smoke contraband all day long. The Bruno Yankee Sports Company of the knife, was tossed and collapsed by Hank.


    Hank Steinbrenner''s face changed a few times, and then returned to normal. Song Yang said these words to him, it was better than keeping silent and kicking him out, and even if he lost, Retaining the Steinbrenner family''s shareholding in Bruno Yankee Sports Company is already the best of benevolence!


    "I understand, Song!"


    "I hope that the North American Global Investment Foundation can send some helpers over!"


    Hank knows how much he has. He never thinks that he is a "genius" or something like forcing himself to prove himself. He honestly borrows people from Song Yang to help.


    "Marcus will help!"


    Song Yang sent Marcus, the big butler in charge of the money bag, to help. Marcus has rich experience in doing these things. He has been dealing with large and small acquisitions for the past few years, and he has never stopped, helping Bruno Yankee Sports, the acquisition of those sports brand companies, can be described as easy to grasp.


    Song Yang took a photo with the Yankees in the lounge of the arena, and then returned to the field and returned to the San Jose Manor. Song Yang returned to San Jose from Houston today, and there are still many things to be busy. Apart from Hank, there are a few more Everyone was waiting to see Song Yang, and Song Yang had to show some respect to some of them.


    Larry Barr, the president of the San Francisco Giants, felt very sorry for Song Yang''s departure. He was going to have something to do with Song Yang, but he only had time to chat with him, and Hank''s hasty departure made Larry Barr even more Barr was puzzled, he didn''t know what Hank and Song Yang talked about in the VIP room, but seeing Hank''s stern face and hurried figure, Larry Barr always felt that the two seemed to be talking about something .


    It wasn''t until a few days later that Larry Barr saw what had happened on the sports news, and he didn''t know what he had experienced today. For Bruno Yankee Sports Company, he could only be more envious. Who let the other party have a big sponsor In the future, maybe in the future, Bruno Yankee Sports Company will become one of the big sponsors of the San Francisco Giants, and Hank will also become someone who can''t afford to offend Larry Barr!


    A plane from New York landed at San Jose Airport, and the little old man who got off the plane was immediately picked up by a team.


    After getting in the car, Szetan still looked at the scene of San Jose in front of him, although he still had a straight face. This time he came on behalf of Bell Labs, although Szetan still didn''t like the new big sponsor. , but I also know that American Telecom, which is currently investing in Bell Labs, is already very good, at least compared with the Telephone and Telegraph Group and the Lucent Group.


    Szetan even heard that when Lucent was in a bad life, he thought about selling the other half of Bell Labs to an overseas consortium. Fortunately, America Telecom made a move, otherwise Bell Labs would not be able to get back together in this life. .


    As a typical scientific researcher, Szetan has always been obsessed with research and development, and does not pay attention to the outside world. But after coming to San Jose, he saw those buildings, landmark buildings, and outdoor advertisements on the street. The impact of the city has a new understanding.


    However, when he came to the San Jose Manor, Szetann lost his face again and looked regretful. He heard that the manor had cost hundreds of millions of dollars, and the private collection inside contained more. There are many collections that have set records in the auction market. If so many beautiful knives are used for research and development by Bell Labs, they may be able to develop many new results.


    "Dr. Szetan, welcome to San Jose!"


    Song Yang gave this little old man a lot of courtesy and greeted him in front of the manor in advance. Szetan is the head of Bell Labs. With Bell Labs'' status in the scientific research and academic circles of America, Szetan I dare not say that he is the leader of American academic circles, but he is definitely one of the best figures with huge influence. Even the overseas Nobel Prize winners in physics, chemistry, and biology have to give this little old man a little bit of respect.


    If anyone is told by Szetann that he is ignorant, then this person is completely finished in the academic world, at least in the academic world, universities, laboratories, and research and development institutions will not want him unless Completely change careers and hang out in other industries.


    And if any company is questioned by Szetanen, it will be even more deadly. Not to mention other things, the stock price will definitely collapse immediately. Any products and technologies launched by this company will be labeled as fraudulent. Szetan''s influence.


    Looking at Song Yang, remembering that Song Yang has spent so much money in supporting Bell Labs in the past few years, the little old man Szetan nodded to Song Yang, and walked into the manor with Song Yang Inside.


    "Dr. Szetan, I heard that Bell Labs has some new scientific research results?!"


    Szetan came here suddenly this time, and Song Yang also heard that Bell Labs seems to have produced some results. Song Yang spent so much money, and Bell Labs must have arranged a lot of people to go there.


    Szetan glanced at Song Yang, and there was nothing strange about Song Yang being able to hear the news.


    His voice was cold, but Szetann could still feel his excitement in his words, "Bell Labs has invited many researchers back, including Game and Novoselov from the University of Manchester!


    They exfoliated graphite flakes from highly oriented pyrolytic graphite, and separated a brand new material from graphite by micromechanical exfoliation, which Bell Labs named graphene!


    This may allow Bell Labs to bring the Nobel Prize in Physics back to Bell Labs! "

 Chapter 1068： repeat the same trick

    Chapter 1068 Repeating old tricks


    "This is a brand new material that has never appeared in nature. Bell Laboratories has not fully studied it, but in the experiments that have been experienced so far, its electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, hardness and strength are all The best material currently known!


    It may be the best gift from heaven to mankind in the new century, bar none! "


    Szetan told Song Yang about the magic of graphene. Bell Labs was amazed by its performance test. Szetan even shouted that it is the king of materials in the new century. Come.


    Song Yang didn''t doubt Szetan Enshi''s academic quality. What he said was true. The appearance of graphene made people in materials science and physics write thousands of articles in a few years. Thesis, it can be said that everything can be graphene.


    In addition to the so-called graphene with the thickness of a layer of plastic wrap, which can support an elephant, there are also various graphene batteries, graphene screens, graphene chips, and graphene storage devices that have been circulated in the rivers and lakes. , graphene shells that can be used in weapons-level fields, graphene medical equipment, and graphene light bulbs, graphene decontamination sponges, graphene desalination devices, etc., have all been proposed. According to theory , These things can be manufactured, and they are much better than existing products and performance!


    If the graphene battery can be developed, whether it is a mobile phone, a car or other batteries, in theory, it can fully charge the battery within ten minutes, and the battery life is amazing.


    It may sound tempting, but think about it the other way around, to achieve this level of charging, what kind of stress is put on the charging lines, chargers, transformers and even substations, to fully charge a car in ten minutes, you need to match A transformer that can supply an entire shopping center is really capable. It can directly redefine the power industry. What kind of graphene battery is there...


    Song Yang looked at the excited Szetan, and couldn''t help thinking about how to use this king of materials to trick his opponents!


    As for asking Song Yang to study graphene, he simply thought too much. In his previous life, graphene was born, and until nearly twenty years later, there has been a lot of thunder and little rain. At most, some devices have added and used graphene. , Song Yang has never seen a graphene battery or a graphene chip in the full sense. The stud graphene companies have died batch after batch.


    Perhaps, a graphene battery in the true sense will indeed be developed, but it will take thirty or forty years. Of course, Song Yang will not say that he will not develop this material at all, but it is absolutely impossible to get all his wealth Stud it, let Bell Labs at most set up a graphene department to develop its various uses.


    Fooling a group of opponents, such as Nokia, Motorola, IBM, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Sony, Siemens, etc., spend hundreds of billions of dollars to study it, which is what Song Yang should do. Song Yang can do it. Engage in graphene patents, buy graphite mines, sell them to these companies, cut leeks and so on!


    There may be many reasons why America brought down its deadly rival Bear, but the Star Wars plan put forward by America''s Hollywood-born leader is absolutely indispensable. He claims to build a defense system in space, which sounds bluffing. The real gold and silver that Mao Xiong spent over ten years almost squeezed himself dry.


    Of course, Mao Xiong spent so much money, it is not without results. When Song Yang was in the hands of Apollo Space Exploration Company, the RD180 rocket engine that is now practical is the product of Mao Xiong''s year...


    Now that graphene comes out, if necessary, Song Yang is also ready to repeat the old tricks, and come up with a technological version of the "Star Wars Project", so that companies in America, Old Europe, and Japan will all join this "graphene In the "Gene War", it''s hard to say how much effect it will have, but if he can take advantage of this opportunity to kill several giant companies, then Song Yang will be able to take advantage of it again.


    "The technology of the new century belongs to graphene!"


    ¡°The Nobel Prize in Physics will return to Bell Labs next year¡±


    Song Yang stood up, and said decisively to Szetan, "Bell Labs has all the graphene materials, extraction, and product patents in their hands!


    North America Global Investment Foundation will unite Alcatel Mobile, America Telecom, ICQ and other companies to acquire graphite mines on a global scale! "


    Graphene is extracted from graphite ore. No matter what method is used to synthesize graphene, it cannot be bypassed to extract graphene from graphite. After graphene is released, graphite ore will definitely become a favorite. This is the industry''s goal. Basically, it is estimated that in a short period of time, the entire graphene industry chain is the only business that can make money...


    Regardless of the graphene industry chain, Song Yang must start with graphite mines and buy a few graphite mines. No matter whether other companies entering this industry chain make money or not, they have to buy graphite mines from Song Yang. Pay the patent fee to start the next step of research and development!


    "Professor Szetan, don''t worry, the North American Global Investment Foundation and American Telecom, including the Bruno family, will fully operate next year''s Nobel Prize in Physics, and will not let this award go to someone else next year!


    Regardless of whether the two professors Gem and Novoselov won the Nobel Prize in Physics, American Telecom will reward them with 50 million US dollars, and invest no less than 500 million US dollars for the further development of graphene materials. Research and development!


    For Bell Labs, in the future, Alcatel Mobile Phone, ICQ, PayPal, Rick Group, Apollo Space Exploration Company, and Bruno Yankee Sports Company will jointly bear the expenses of Bell Labs, and restore the original funding for Bell Labs during the Telephone and Telegraph Group Support, invest no less than 4 billion U.S. dollars in research and development funds for Bell Labs'' research and development every year! "


    The R&D expenditure of US$4 billion is indeed not small in this era, and it is too much for America Telecom, but it is jointly borne by Alcatel Mobile, Rick and other companies. The company bears a part of the funds, so the pressure is nothing, and these companies can use the technology and patents of Bell Labs in the future.


    In the future, the R&D investment of Bell Labs will increase. Those Internet companies, pharmaceuticals, and biological companies in the future will spend more than 10 billion U.S. dollars on R&D every year.


    But the greater the risk, the greater the benefit. Like those pharmaceutical giants, as long as a new drug is successfully developed, there will be a gold mine in the next ten years. The same is true for Bell Labs. Just a graphene , it is worthy of the beautiful knives that Song Yang threw at it, not to mention how much it earns, it is also earned by fooling its opponents!


    In the future, as long as Bell Labs can develop some new materials and new technologies such as graphene, it doesn¡¯t need much. If one or two pieces can be developed every few years, the funds invested can be hundreds or even thousands. Double the earn back!


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Szetan nodded reservedly. Among other things, at least in terms of funding and research and development experiments at Bell Labs, Song Yang was absolutely supportive, and the funding was never in arrears with Bell Labs.


    In terms of R&D, except that Bell Labs is required to cooperate with some projects of America Telecom and Alcatel mobile phones, the rest of the time, it rarely intervenes in the research and development of Bell Labs, giving Bell Labs R&D personnel considerable R&D freedom and follow-up. It is quite rare for such a large funder to use his space and tolerate the failure of Bell Experiments'' research and development, not to mention the only one, in the entire American research and development field.


    "I only hope that before I retire, I can bring the Nobel Prize back to Bell Labs again, and hand over Bell Labs to the next one, which is enough for me!"


    Sitting in front of Song Yang, Szetann said with a little sigh that it is not so easy to be the leader of the American academic world, especially if an academic holy place like Bell Labs is ruined in his hands, then Szetan was going to be poked in the back.


    When Szetann took over Bell Labs, Bell Labs was already on the verge of collapse, and then split into two, entering the lowest period in history. Of course, this cannot be entirely blamed on Szetann. The decision of the funder Telephone and Telegraph Group, but whoever made him the head of Bell Labs, he will not take the blame for this.


    Luckily, Bell Labs merged into one again after changing its big sponsor. Right now, Bell Labs has regained some of its vigor, showing a resurgent look, and once again becoming a laboratory for global scientific researchers to apply for a job. , if he can bring back another Nobel Prize, then for Szetann, his career will be considered complete. Countless scientific researchers who regard Bell Labs as a holy place!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1069： Occupy the pit

    Chapter 1069 Occupying the Pit


    "In the future, Dr. Szetan will become the best leader in the history of Bell Labs. History will remember this scene, and Bell Labs will also become the best laboratory in America!"


    Song Yang said to Szetan that life is nothing more than fame and wealth. For Szetan, he couldn''t get around this after all. What he wanted was not fame and wealth, but posthumous fame.


    In the future, his tombstone will be engraved with the words of the head of Bell Labs. In the history of scientific research, his great achievements will be recorded and remembered by future generations. His name will also be remembered like those sages in the scientific research industry. For many years, for countless scientific researchers, it took half a lifetime to spend their brilliance, and the last thing that can be remembered is probably the list of formulas, various materials and techniques, etc., although the people who learn it may not be so interested...


    "hope so!"


    Szetan shook his head. He came to Song Yang this time mainly for the issue of graphene and funding. Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and there are also rivers and lakes in the scientific research industry. Graphene is definitely a heavyweight in the physics industry. The bomb, but this does not mean that Bell Labs will be able to bring back the Nobel Prize in Physics by relying on it.


    In the physics industry, there are definitely not one or two big stars who have made major discoveries, but those who can win the Nobel Prize in Physics are rare after all, and they may have to wait in line for an opportunity. It''s not about the bonus, but just like the grand slam of academic career, with this thing, academic career is complete, and it is a status symbol!


    Bell Labs also needs such an honor. With the blessing of the Nobel Prize in Physics, it will be able to recruit those great talents again and attract more young researchers. OK.


    In order to prevent this honor from being an accident, Szetan found Song Yang, lest the glory belonging to Bell Labs be snatched away.


    Of course, Szetan wanted Song Yang to increase his funding for Bell Labs. These days, you don¡¯t need a dollar to do anything, and you have to fill your stomachs to do scientific research. If you have a house to live and pay a pension, isn¡¯t it? !


    "Dr. Szetan, I hope that the news about graphene will be released to the public in a week. At that time, ICNC TV station will cooperate with NBC and CNN TV stations to conduct an exclusive interview with Bell Labs, and report graphene to the whole of America. ene news!"


    Song Yang said to Szetan, the latter glanced at Song Yang suspiciously, he is good at research and development, but he can cut leeks, but Szetan is not an expert, and he heard that Song Yang wanted to extend it for another week. Announcing the news about the appearance of graphene, Szetan felt that Song Yang seemed to want to do something, but he couldn''t guess it.


    When Szetan came out of the San Jose Manor, he saw a burly man who brought several burly men to the manor.


    The visitor came to Szetan accompanied by Song Yang himself. Although he didn''t know who Szetan was, he was still very polite to Szetan.


    Facing Prince, who is one of the co-presidents of Blackwater Security, Szetan just nodded coldly, not to mention Prince, even if he was the commander in chief, Szetan would There is still no need to give more face, the current Szetan has the qualifications.


    Prince, who had a bad nose, didn''t take it seriously. Looking at Song Yang''s attitude towards Szetan, he also knew that this little old man''s identity was unusual. Prince''s identity is unusual now. When facing the media , he has uttered wild words and let go of a lot of big words, and he has done a lot of bold things in overseas conflict areas, but he also knows that there are many people in America who he cannot afford to provoke. With no eyesight, Prince was already out of luck.


    Sent Szetan out of the San Jose Manor, and arranged for manpower to **** Szetan back to New York, and Song Yang turned back.


    Song Yang and Szetan said a few words, let Gallo greet Prince first, then went into the study first, picked up the phone and made a few calls to go out.


    In this week when the graphene news has not been revealed, Song Yang has to make preparations in advance, and he has to be fully prepared for cutting leeks. Not to mention buying all the graphite mines in the world, but at least a few large ones must be bought first. Graphite mines hold half or one-third of the production of graphite mines in their hands, so that they can control the pricing power of graphite mines.


    Except for graphite ore, it is the patent of graphene. As long as the patents related to this, as well as the electronics, aerospace, medical and other industries that may be applied, all have seized the patents. Let''s talk about it!


    Gallo and Prince had a heated conversation in the living room. Gallo also knew why Prince was here this time, and he came here to secure the listing of Blackwater.


    "How much market value will Blackwater Security go public this time?"


    Gallo couldn''t help but asked Prince. Once Blackwater Security went public, Gallo''s worth would also skyrocket.


    Going public is no stranger to Gallo. Over the years, Double-click, ICQ and other companies have gone public. Gallo has witnessed it with his own eyes, but he has never thought of it happening to him.


    But now, this kind of thing that Gallo thought was impossible to happen to him before, is actually going to happen, which makes Gallo, who has always been ambitious, feel a little worried about gains and losses.


    "Wall Street institutions, for Blackwater Security, estimate that they will be listed at a valuation of 40 billion US dollars, targeting military giants such as Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Grumman, and General Dynamics..."


    General Dynamics, General Electric, General Motors, General Cable, and General Mills are not the same company. Although they all carry the word GM, they have nothing to do with each other.


    When Netscape went public that year, although its market value surpassed that of General Electric, which had been working hard for more than half a century, in a few seconds, General Dynamics was not weak. It was still one of the major military giants in America, but it was not favored by Wall Street institutions. .


    In the end, Prince couldn''t help but blush. Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, etc. are all authentic military industry giants. They have produced various classic weapons that are famous at home and abroad. Blackwater Security is the most famous, and now probably It''s the security guards standing on the streets of America, and there are private prisons all over America...


    Blackwater Security can barely be regarded as a member of the American military-industrial complex, but it was squeezed in by acquiring General Electric''s security business, and it didn''t have any weapons to hand.


    Compared to those authentic military industry giants, Wall Street institutions have a lot of favor for Blackwater security. This is not because Wall Street institutions have no vision and cannot see good or bad.


    As an institution with the highest IQ talents from all walks of life in the world, you can doubt the conscience of major Wall Street institutions, but never the IQ of Wall Street institutions. Whoever thinks they are stupid, I am afraid they have already been cut off.


    The reason why Blackwater Security is used to benchmark against the giants of Lockheed Martin is not that Wall Street institutions are out of their minds. They are very clear-headed and know that Blackwater Security is scumbag in the military industry, but because of this, there is room for hype!


    Just like companies such as Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, the annual revenue can be budgeted out. Unless a sudden conflict breaks out and America ends, the revenue of these giant companies will usher in explosive growth. Otherwise, basically It is impossible for Wall Street institutions to give too high a market value every year.


    But Blackwater Security is different. It has only just entered the security business. Even if it only sells a weapon for a hundred dollars this year, it can hype that Blackwater Security will double or even tenfold its security business next year. Isn''t the gimmick coming?


    This is the same as speculating on Internet concept stocks. Who doesn¡¯t know that Internet companies are losing money, but no one can figure it out before they can speculate. For example, if they lose a billion dollars this year and lose 100 million next year, their performance will increase tenfold. , can shout out that in the future, he will earn one billion dollars a year in the future, anyway, he wants to make a big cake for the leeks!


    In addition, the law and order situation in America in recent years has been worsening day by day, and the demand for the security industry has exploded every year. The giants of Lockheed Martin look down on this industry, or think that it is out of character. Military industry giants are engaged in security, and it would be embarrassing to talk about it, but Blackwater Security is not afraid of losing this person. This is a market of 120 billion US dollars per year, and this is only the security business in America!


    Coupled with the overseas security market and various security equipment, it is estimated that this scale can be more than doubled. As a giant in the security industry, Blackwater Security will earn no less than those giants of Lockheed Martin in the future. How much is still guaranteed by drought and flood? Can this prevent Wall Street institutions from taking the opportunity to speculate? !


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1070： autumn of many things

    There are security guards, bounty hunters, private prisons, etc., which can be seen with the naked eye, and will become more and more profitable in the future. There are also security and military industries that can be hyped. In addition to rumors, Blackwater Security will also launch cameras, electronic locks, etc. , Home automatic alarm and other security equipment products.


    There are more places to speculate on Blackwater Security. The name of the first security company in America, Wall Street institutions have already prepared for Blackwater Security. When it goes public, it will be able to wear this crown!


    Companies like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have long passed the period of hype, but Blackwater Security is different. There is still a lot of room for hype in the future. Naturally, Wall Street institutions are touting it vigorously. Water security is really better than giant companies such as Lockheed Martin, but Wall Street institutions can take advantage of the opportunity to earn more dollars.


    Hearing that Heishui Security would be listed at a market valuation of 40 billion US dollars, Gallo couldn''t help but be speechless after estimating that if he went public at such a valuation, his worth would directly exceed 2 billion US dollars , and Prince''s worth will soar even more, nominally exceeding $7.2 billion!


    In the past few years, Blackwater Security has also acquired and merged many security companies, and has also accepted several rounds of financing, giving away a lot of equity. Although Song Yangde North America Global Investment Foundation has given away a lot of equity, it is still The largest shareholder of Blackwater Security, holding more than 40% of the shares.


    The second largest shareholder of Blackwater Security is Prince, who holds 18% of the shares in his hand, and then Eric, the president of RICK, who is also the earliest founder of Blackwater Security. Prince is Eric Eric recommended to Song Yang, Eric holds 10% of the shares of Blackwater Security, and then Gallo''s 5%.


    The remaining shares in Blackwater Security are partly in the hands of the board members of Blackwater Security, powerful figures in Wujiao Building, and Wall Street institutions. In this business, it is definitely impossible to eat alone, and you must pay attention to the rain and dew.


    The shares held by Song Yang, Eric, and Gallo in Blackwater Security can still exceed 51%. At critical moments, the fate of Blackwater Security can be determined.


    But even with Gallo''s 5% stake, if Blackwater Security goes public, he will be on the America''s richest list in one fell swoop. It is incomparable with Song Yang''s worth on Forbes and other rankings, but compared to before, Gallo There is no doubt that he has also entered the billionaire club in America.


    Looking at the changing expression on Gallo''s face, Prince didn''t change much. When he first came into contact with the people sent by Wall Street institutions, the shock in his heart at that time was not much stronger than Gallo''s.


    Overnight, he was worth more than seven billion U.S. dollars. This kind of net worth has already surpassed the net worth accumulated by the Prince family over the years. It has been less than ten years since its establishment, but it has already far surpassed the Prince family.


    The security situation in Blackwater made Prince somewhat understand why so many big shots, geniuses from Silicon Valley, and institutions from Wall Street rushed towards Song Yang one after another.


    Blackwater Security was just an "inconspicuous" company established by Song Yang back then. Compared with ICQ and Alcatel mobile phones, it is far inferior, but it is such a company that Prince is making money along with him. The pot is full, no wonder those institutions are rushing to Song Yang''s side, because there is really a lot of money to be made!


    "Of course, the listing of Blackwater Security still needs to be decided by Song!"


    Prince said with great insight that Prince knows that the root of Blackwater Security is still in America. Water security, then there is no need to worry.


    On the contrary, if there is a little bit of turmoil, I am afraid that Blackwater Security will be in trouble, and Blackwater Security in America, the biggest reliance is Song Yang, and Prince knows this well.


    After Song Yang made the phone call and dealt with the graphene matter, he went downstairs and saw Gallo and Prince who were chatting enthusiastically.


    "Song!"


    Seeing Song Yang, Prince immediately got up and handed a document to Song Yang.


    Song Yang nodded with a smile, took the documents, let Prince sit down casually, looked at Prince in front of him, and flipped through the documents in his hand, which were basically documents related to the listing of Heishui.


    Blackwater will issue more than 60 million shares to raise $2.5 billion at a price of $42 per share this time. Here is a guarantee that the fundraising will not fail, and a large part of the stocks are directly bought by Wall Street institutions.


    After only a few glances, Song Yang didn''t look at it any more, and put the document aside. Seeing this, Prince sat upright instead.


    Finger tapped on the document a few times. To be honest, Song Yang didn''t care too much about how much money Heishui Security made, or even if he lost money, Song Yang was willing to bear it.


    For a long time, Song Yang has regarded the security of the Blackwater as a backup, in case of emergencies, even at the most unfavorable moment, the presence of the security of the Blackwater can ensure that the Bruno family will not suffer any "accidents" .


    Song Yang didn''t expect to use Blackwater security to do nonsense things, but he had to be on guard. Some caring people would do something outside the rules to the Bruno family. If necessary, they could fight back!


    "Prince, after Blackwater''s listing, it will receive more attention from the outside world and the media, whether it is in America or overseas, it will attract more attention. I don''t want Blackwater security to cause too many scandals, or Said that the overseas actions of Blackwater Security must be "endorsed" by someone!"


    This is not the first time that Song Yang has said this to Prince. Song Yang mentioned it to Prince as early as the establishment of Blackwater Security. Prince doesn''t know why Song Yang cares about this. Mercenaries all over the world, after leaving their homeland, will more or less let themselves go. Powerful mercenaries, like arrogant soldiers, are even a little arrogant overseas.


    But for Song Yang¡¯s words, Prince did not dare to neglect, ¡°Blackwater Security is currently on Capitol Hill, and there is a senior congressman Russell. As a supporter, he is willing to ¡°endorse¡± Blackwater Security!¡±


    Prince mentioned Russell to Song Yang, who has been hanging out on Capitol Hill for many years, and has worked in the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Federal Defense Agency, and the Security Advisory Committee of the General Commander. He is a representative of the hardliners on Capitol Hill.


    This kind of person likes taking risks the most, and likes high risks and high rewards. Russell is willing to endorse in Heishui Security, and wants to get support from Heishui Security. There are donations, but many congressmen on Capitol Hill are greedy, but they are not as courageous as Russell.


    "Making Blackwater Security go public as soon as possible is also Russell''s suggestion!" Prince pointed at Song Yang again.


    Song Yang frowned, and then returned to normal, smiling without changing his expression, "In the future, Heishui Security will report to Representative Russell about the actions of Blackwater Security in overseas areas. Of course, we must also follow the opinions of Representative Russell. Water Security provides the highest level of treatment to Congressman Russell, whether it is donations or other resources!"


    Prince signed the levy. Song Yang''s meaning is very clear, that is, let this Russell become the spokesperson and representative of Blackwater Security on Capitol Hill. As long as Russell has needs, whether it is a dollar or a resources, Blackwater security will do everything possible to invest in the other party.


    For Russell, this will suddenly make him one of the most powerful figures on Capitol Hill. After all, a $40 billion giant company fully supports him and even reports to him. How many people can there be on Capitol Hill? !


    "I see!"


    Although I don''t know what Song Yang''s behavior means, and Prince is a little uncomfortable with the addition of a mother-in-law who is in charge, but finally nodded in agreement. Although Prince is conceited, he I don''t think he can do better than Song Yang.


    The current situation of Blackwater security is basically carried out according to the plan that Song Yang made at the beginning. Prince is only responsible for leading mercenaries to fight overseas. He does not need to worry about logistics and America. Even Blackwater Security has a pretty good reputation in America at the moment. Blackwater Security is also regarded as a protector overseas, not an executioner butcher. If it were Prince, he knew that he would never be able to do this. At this point, Song Yang let Russell become the talker of Heishui Security on the surface. Prince knew that Song Yang must have his intentions, otherwise why would he invest so much money and resources on Russell for nothing!


    "One of the Big Three running shoes in America, Reebok was acquired by the sports giant, Bruno Yankee Sports Company for $2.5 billion!"


    After Prince met Song Yang, the listing of Blackwater Security began to proceed in an orderly manner. At this time, the sports industry, the Boston Globe, suddenly broke the news that shocked the entire sports and sports equipment industry. , Bruno Yankee Sports Company, which has been engaged in sports events and clubs, suddenly acquired the third-ranked running shoe brand in America.

 Chapter 1071： swallowed like a tiger

    Chapter 1071 Swallowing thousands of miles like a tiger


    "Bruno Yankee Sports Company President Hank Steinbrenner declared that Reebok is one of the best running shoe brands in America and will push Reebok to the NBA, NFL, Major League Baseball, Hockey League, Serie A, The Premier League and other major leagues!"


    ¡°Reebok signed a sky-high contract for NBA star Kobe Bryant!¡±


    "Iverson, Carter, Tracy McGrady and many other rising NBA stars have been signed to Reebok''s sneakers at sky-high prices!"


    ¡°Reebok has spent 75 million dollars in 10 years, signed Tom Brady, the football rookie selected by the Patriots, and will launch Brady¡¯s exclusive running shoe series, intending to reproduce the sales myth of Nike Jordan series running shoes!¡±


    "Rice University in Texas and Singularity College in Houston have signed a ten-year $10.8 million agreement with Reebok. In the future, the football and baseball teams of the two universities will use jerseys, sneakers and other sports provided by Reebok. Supplies."


    "America''s emerging running shoe brand Under Armour, was acquired by Bruno Yankee Sports Company for $400 million."


    ¡°The global running shoe industry is experiencing a huge shock. After Reebok and Under Armor, the Wall Street Journal recently reported that Bruno Yankee Sports Company intends to acquire Fila, Puma and other running shoe brands under its command!¡±


    In the Boston Globe, it was revealed that the sales of running shoes in America ranked second only to Nike and Adidas. After Reebok was suddenly acquired by Bruno Yankee Sports, more news continued to spread.


    San Francisco Giants President Larry Barr was a little stunned when he saw the news in his office.


    Just looking at these news, Larry Barr seems to be able to smell the burning of American knives. Bruno Yankee Sports Co., Ltd. is a big deal when it makes a move. In the sports brand industry, it looks like a tiger. Adidas hit the ring.


    Now Larry Barr knows what Hank and Song Yang talked about that day at the home court of the Giants, and why Hank left in a hurry that day.


    Looking at the news in the newspaper in his hand, Larry Barr''s eyes turned red with envy, and his saliva tasted sour.


    Think about it, the Giants are still soliciting sponsors all over the world, just for that advertising fee, and Bruno Sports Company has almost become the big sponsor of clubs like the Giants. Larry Barr and Hank will never It''s not a person of status anymore. When I met Hank, I guess people would be three points shorter.


    Greedy, envious, bitter, all kinds of thoughts emerged in Larry Barr''s mind, but it was just thinking about it. Bruno Yankee Sports Company spent nearly three billion dollars on the acquisition of Reebok and Under Armour. Puma and Fila are also in the bag, so the cost is estimated to be more than doubled!


    Looking at Bruno Sports Company, they are frantically digging for stars, paying various sky-high fees, signing NBA, rugby, baseball, ice hockey, and football stars from old Europe. The most important thing is that among Bruno Sports Company, Nike, and Adidas, who is more willing to pay a dollar, whose management has a better vision, and who is more willing to bet!


    A war at this level is basically a life-and-death battle, no winners and losers, and it is impossible to stop. Running shoes are the most profitable business in the sports brand industry, and those who win the running shoes win the world. For big brands, Larry Barr can guess that the next running shoe industry will probably be in the dark.


    Of course, the boss, the second child, and the third child are competing with each other, some people can take advantage of the limelight, and some people have to be cannon fodder, such as major leagues, club teams, stars, advertising companies, TV stations, and media. Bo Fei, Nike, Adidas, and Bruno Yankee Sports Company will definitely advertise crazily, sponsor teams, and grab stars. Sports-related practitioners are estimated to live the best years ever.


    But for the sports brand industry, the next step is a battle royale. Unless you seek refuge under the three major running shoe brands, you are basically waiting to die!


    Just when Larry Barr was also sighing, he saw the news again, "Puma, the German running shoe giant that belongs to the Dassler family and is as famous as Adidas, announced today that it has reached a $5.4 billion deal with Bruno Yankee Sports Company." With the sky-high M&A agreement, Puma has officially become a brand of Bruno Yankee Sports Company, Adidas and Puma will never return to the Dassler family!"


    Seeing such news again, there was only one thought in Larry Barr''s mind, that is, Bruno Yankee Sports Company has gone completely crazy, and this time it is going to war with Nike and Adidas, Bruno Yankee Sports Company is preparing to fight to the death, win and become a sport The big brother in the brand industry, lost, the acquisition of Puma, Reebok, Under Armor and other running shoe brands, and the huge debts on his shoulders, probably will crush Bruno Yankee Sports Company.


    Beaverton, Oregon, Nike headquarters, is also in chaos at the moment, Nike founder Phil Knight, CEO Mark Parker and other executives are gathered here.


    The conference room was full of noise, facing the menacing enemy, the entire Nike was also filled with a tense atmosphere. After all, Nike at this moment is not the Dugu Qiubai. The market value of a company is greater than the market value of the next ten sports brands. It seems that there are more existences.


    In the running shoe brand industry, Nike has overwhelmed Adidas, but its market share in America has not exceeded 50%, and Adidas is chasing after it. In the eyes, but in the hands of Bruno Yankee Sports Company, Nike has suffered a lot.


    "Is Bruno Yankee Sports crazy? Hank, does he have to buy all the running shoe brands to be at ease?"


    A Nike executive couldn''t help complaining that this was the first time they had encountered such a rogue opponent. They were completely ugly faces of nouveau riche. He bought so many brands. He bet that Bruno Yankee Sports Company may not It is like betting that all of them can be guaranteed to be supported. Betting on a large number of brands depends on which brand can rise.


    This style of play is quite rogue and not very efficient, but for novices who have just entered the industry, this kind of one-force drop ten games, tank-like crushing style of play, for the rich and powerful Bruno Yankee Sports Company, it is not enough. It seems to be the most suitable again!


    "I have dealt with that guy from the Steinbrenner family. Hank definitely doesn''t have such courage. This time Bruno Yankee Sports'' offensive is more like Bruno Song''s handwriting!"


    A director representative of a Wall Street organization in Nike said with a solemn expression, Hank alone would not make Nike so mobilizing, but with Song Yang, it would be completely different.


    "Mr. Knight?!"


    Mark Parker, the president of Nike, saw Phil Knight who was a little silent after receiving a text message and asked, Knight is Nike''s pinnacle of the sea. Although Nike has experienced three CEOs, they are not too big for Nike Influence, only because of the existence of the founder.


    Facing Mark Parker, Phil Knight said helplessly, "Travis, was signed by Western Films and became the assistant director of Western Films!"


    Hearing this, Mark Parker and a group of Nike executives who knew about it showed embarrassment and helplessness on their faces.


    Every family has scriptures that are difficult to recite, and it is the same for the Knight family. The most troublesome thing for old Knight is the relationship between father and son. He wants Travis to go home and inherit the family business, but with old Knight Travis, who was against Tet, would rather wear Adidas shoes than go home and become the heir to Nike. The old Knight used various means to donate to Stanford, let him admit Travis, and bought Travis. The 100,000 CDs released by Travis, the investment of more than one billion US dollars in the film company where Travis is an intern, and the request to let Travis join the board of directors of this company, but to no avail, Travis turned against it. Follow the path.


    But now, hearing that Travis has entered Western Films, and thinking about who the majority shareholder of Western Films is, the old Knight suddenly felt a sense of shock. He wondered if someone deliberately disgusted Knight. family¡­


    Shaking his head and putting this matter behind his mind, the old Knight knew that this was not the time to worry about Travis, but to deal with Nike''s troubles.


    But before Old Knight could speak, the phone in front of Mark Parker rang. After Mark Parker answered the phone, he heard the news from the opposite side and couldn''t help but exclaimed, "Bruno Yankee Sports Company is going to acquire Decathlon?!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1072： dig a hole

    Chapter 1072 Digging a pit


    As soon as Mark Parker spoke, the entire Nike meeting room fell silent for a moment, and Old Knight also looked dignified.


    If Nike can understand and accept the acquisition of Puma, Reebok, Under Armor and other running shoe brands, then the acquisition of Decathlon will make Nike feel uncomfortable and puzzled, but everyone knows that Bruno Yankee The sports company''s move must be uneasy and well-intentioned. They don''t know where they dug a hole, waiting for Nike to jump.


    "Bruno Yankee Sports Company, what on earth are you going to do?!" A Nike director finally couldn''t help but ask, buying Decathlon is much more expensive than buying Puma.


    The executive in charge of Nike¡¯s marketing and marketing looked very serious at this time, and he was a little reluctant to admit it, but he had to say, "Bruno Yankee Sports Company wants to occupy the sales channel of running shoes..."


    As soon as these words came out, the entire conference room was silent at first, and then suddenly became noisy like a frying pan.


    Scolding, panic, and all kinds of angry voices resounded in the meeting room. In this era, although Nike, Adidas and other brands have their own exclusive stores, a large part of their sales come from various sales outlets. Channels, major supermarkets, hypermarkets, and sports retailers such as Decathlon, etc., the cost of self-built stores is too high.


    Bruno Yankee Sports Company, of course, cannot say that it has monopolized the entire retail channel, but as long as it pinches a few major sales platforms, it is enough for Nike to drink a pot.


    "Ebay and Amazon''s e-commerce platforms are also owned by Bruno Song. According to the analysis of the market department, it is estimated that in the future, sales on e-commerce platforms will become more and more important in the entire market!


    If Bruno Yankee Sports Company occupies the retail channel, and the Amazon e-commerce platform refuses to cooperate with us, then the sales of Nike..."


    When the executive from the marketing department said these words, everyone who heard them couldn''t help but gasp. If this is the case, then Nike is like a bird in a cage. If you want to fly, I''m afraid you won''t be able to fly out. .


    Mark Parker patted the table with his hands at this time, and said to the executives, "If Bruno Yankee Sports dares to do this, it is suspected of monopoly, and Nike will never let it do what it wants!"


    "Netscape thought so too back then, and Netscape did win the antitrust lawsuit, but what happened?!"


    A Nike executive gave an example of the most famous antitrust lawsuit in America in recent years, Netscape vs. Microsoft. In name, Netscape did win, but the price was extremely tragic. Serving as a tiger, in the end there was not a single bit of scum left.


    The executive didn''t say anything else. Song Yang was also one of the important "audiences" of Netscape''s war against Microsoft. King''s brand was sold to rival Microsoft.


    Nike is no better than Netscape. When Netscape was fighting an antitrust lawsuit, the donkey party had the final say at that time. With the support of the donkey party, Netscape barely won. But now, the world has changed a long time ago. , If Nike is with Bruno Yankee Sports Company, which side will the Federal Department of Justice, the Federal Court, and the General Manager support?


    Think about it with your butt, and you can guess the outcome. It is estimated that Nike will not be directly judged to lose. It is considered that Nike''s PR department is awesome!


    "Nike can''t lose!"


    Seeing that Mark Parker was in trouble, Old Knight finally stood up. Mark Parker had just taken over as the CEO of Nike not long ago, and his prestige was not enough to overwhelm the crowd, but Old Knight was different. When he spoke, No more voices dared to question.


    "Nike has the best running shoe technology, has the world''s top spokesperson like Jordan, and also has its own brand stores. No one can limit Nike!"


    Old Knight was domineering, "Bruno Yankee Sports Company, if they want to start a war with Nike, then Nike will fight. For so many years, Nike has never been short of opponents. No matter who it is, Nike has the last laugh.


    Parker, starting from the second half of the year, increase Nike advertising and sponsorship, sign more NBA stars, build more self-operated stores, and start a price war if necessary!


    Stare at Reebok, Puma and other brands under the Bruno Yankee Sports Company. If they dare to use any patents related to Nike air-cushion shoes, they will sue the other party immediately, at all costs! "


    Mark Parker could feel that the old Knight was ruthless. Nike''s annual revenue has exceeded 12 billion dollars. If a price war really starts, Nike will feel uncomfortable, but the opponent will probably lose It''s gone bankrupt, and Bruno Yankee Sports Company and Adidas will definitely follow suit. At that time, they will also lose money together, depending on who can''t hold on!


    Old Knight spoke. The panicked and chaotic conference room stabilized for a while. After the old Knight ordered, he dispersed suddenly and began to prepare for a new round of battle in the global sports brand industry.


    Mark Parker has been with the old Knight for many years. He can feel that the old Knight is obviously a little nervous this time. When he played against Adidas, he didn''t make the old Knight so nervous.


    After the others dispersed, Old Knight showed a tired look, and said to Mark Parker, "Compared with Bruno Yankee Sports Company, the biggest advantage of Nike now is the technology and patent of air-cushion shoes. Beyond!"


    This wave, Bruno Yankee Sports Company, is too aggressive. As soon as it comes up, it looks like it is going to fight Nike. How many grasps will win.


    Mark Parker hesitated to speak. He really wanted to say that even the so-called air cushion shoe technology may not be able to stop Bruno Yankee Sports Company. Don''t forget that the opponent is supported by the famous Bell Labs. It is really better than technology. Is Nike''s technical department comparable to the famous Bell Labs? !


    Bruno Yankee Sports Company, whose stormy offensive has caused the entire sporting goods industry to be in chaos. After acquiring a number of running shoe brands, Bruno Yankee Sports Company suddenly announced that it will use 81 Yimeidao acquired a 51% stake in Decathlon, bringing this giant sporting goods retailer into its pocket.


    Subsequently, Dick''s, America''s largest sporting goods retailer, also announced that it has become a company under Bruno Yankee Sports Company, and all its stores in America have become Bruno Yankee Sports Company stores.


    "Bruno Yankee Sports, the No. 1 sports company retailer in the world!"


    The New York Times reported that Bruno Yankee Sports Company, paving the way with the ability to spend money, successively acquired Decathlon and Dick, becoming the largest retailer in the sports industry with the largest number of stores!


    "Bruno Yankee Sports Company will cooperate with Bell Labs, Apollo Space Exploration Company, etc. to develop the world''s best running shoes, graphene running shoes!"


    When the media interviewed Hank Steinbrenner, the other party suddenly said surprisingly that the development of graphene running shoes and air-cushion shoes are already outdated. The title of "shoe king" in the future belongs only to graphene running shoes .


    Isn''t it just to build momentum, what kind of "black technology" will Nike play, and the running shoes of Bruno Yankee Sports Company won''t blow it up? Graphene running shoes are not taller than air-cushioned shoes? !


    Hearing Hanke touting graphene, a group of reporters present were stunned. They didn''t know what is so magical about the running shoes Hank was talking about. As for what graphene is, the group of sports industry Media reporters are even more caught blind.


    Before the media reporters in the sports industry tried their best to figure it out, ICNC TV station, in conjunction with CNN, NBC and other media under its umbrella, jointly produced an exclusive interview program, which was broadcast on the prime time program at night. When the first episode of the program was broadcast, the entire American and overseas technology industries were completely blown up!


    At the prime time of ICNC evening, it was supposed to broadcast the self-produced drama produced by ICNC in conjunction with Western Films, and it is also the most popular TV drama "Shameless" in America right now.


    But today, at this point in time, ICNC neither played the TV series "Shameless" nor the warm-up "Bankrupt Sisters" and other TV series. Instead, it pulled the camera to Murray Hill, New Jersey. After many years, this scientific research The Holy Land once again appeared in front of the public.


    The camera slowly passed over Bell Labs, passing in front of the office gates engraved with all kinds of great people, and also told those who will see the content of the next interview, the "authenticity of this program!"


    "So, Professor Game, Professor Novoselov, did you name it graphene?!"


    The voice appeared first, and then the figures of two men appeared in the camera.


    Gem and Novoselov were still a little nervous at this time, but when graphene was mentioned, they were full of excitement.


    "Yes, this is a joint decision between us and Bell Labs!" Game said on behalf of the two.


    "So, what''s so magical about it?!"


    The expressions of Gaim and Novoselov became serious, "Strictly speaking, we are only beginning to understand it, and have not mastered it. It may take many, many years...


    Its strength is one hundred times that of steel, and its thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity and other properties are the best among all materials so far, none of them! "


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1073： Dont be afraid of ten thousand, just in case

    Chapter 1073 Not afraid of ten thousand, just in case


    When Gaim and Novoselov mentioned the concept of graphene, when many experts in the physics and academic circles of Bell Labs confirmed the existence of graphene, when professors from many local universities in New York also stated that, After participating in the performance experiment of graphene, graphene, which is theoretically 200,000 times thinner than a hair, finally appeared in front of the general public, although it has not yet been finished...


    As the TV program with the highest ratings in America, the ICNC prime-time program, at its peak, can attract more than 20 million users to watch at the same time. Even if the ratings are not so high this time, at least nearly 10 million users are watching.


    Cambridge, the metropolitan area of ??Boston, is famous for a university. Harvard University is here. As the most prestigious university in America, it is a place that countless people all over the world yearn for. It is not only an academic place, but also has various All kinds of companies, laboratories, and research and development institutions gather here, and the famous universities in America basically follow this pattern.


    The school is responsible for theoretical creativity, and the laboratory is responsible for research and development, and the cooperative company is responsible for selling these results, and the dollars earned in the end are invested in the school and the laboratory, forming a complete cycle system.


    In a residential area close to Harvard University, Hams came to the living room after rinsing and saw his wife, who was watching a TV series. Hams knew that she must be watching those unnutritious TV series again, but Hams I still sat there, thinking it was to relax and change my mind.


    Although he is a lecturer at Harvard, the pressure on Hams is not small. In a genius gathering place like Harvard, there are only Pritzker Prize winners, Fields Medal winners, and the Federal Academy of Sciences, Federal Academy of Engineering, and Federal Medicine. There are more than 300 to 400 people in the school, plus all kinds of professors, doctors, and assistants, Hams has more than 3000 to 4000 colleagues. Hams is placed in other universities. It can be regarded as a "maverick" figure in the industry, but in the highly competitive Harvard, Harms is a bit "average".


    Sit down, and when Harms was still thinking about the topic, his wife¡¯s disappointed and complaining voice came from his ear, "What is ICNC TV doing? There are no TV dramas today..."


    Harms glanced at the TV station, just about to talk to his wife, and then he was attracted by the content on ICNC TV station. Just as his wife wanted to change the channel, Hams snatched the remote control away. Harms, to his wife''s surprise, she had never seen Harms like this.


    As the content on the TV station continued to be released, various expressions such as shock, excitement, and dullness appeared on Hams'' face. When the documentary was played halfway through, Hames had already picked up a coat and put it on. , and then rushed out the door, leaving only one sentence, "I''m going to the lab today, and I''ll be staying in the lab for the next few days!"


    Hams who rushed out of the house only felt a door to a new world opened to him. Hams wanted to start the experiment of graphene, from the most basic extraction process to future graphene products. Light Hams There are too many projects that Si can think of. He can imagine that early tomorrow morning, or without tomorrow, a lot of giant companies will come to his door today, holding a lot of dollars and banknotes, seeking to cooperate with Harvard. Who can refuse the cooperation of the laboratory, the ticket to the next era? !


    When Harms came to Harvard, he saw a large number of laboratories in physics, chemistry, applied colleges, etc., all of which were brightly lit. They are rushing to various laboratories.


    Not only Harvard, but this night, in the technology industry, no one is doomed to sleep. From America to old Europe to Asia, the laboratories of various top universities stayed up all night. Staying hard in the laboratory.


    When the graphene interview documentary was released, ICNC Network TV, NBC, CNN, and Time Warner''s various TV stations, newspapers, radio stations, and magazines began to report overwhelmingly.


    When ABC, Fox, Paramount and other TV giants are still communicating with ICNC, wanting to get the "broadcast rights" of this interview documentary, and traditional media are still collecting information related to graphene, on the Internet platform, graphite The news about ene has already started to break out.


    "A new material that changes the destiny of mankind is born!"


    Yahoo.com directly gave such a title on the title of the homepage. After Yahoo, portals such as MSN, Lycos, and AOL under ICQ were also not to be outdone. All kinds of sensational titles began to appear overwhelmingly. Zhiguang, as if the whole world will be changed by graphene tomorrow, even people who are not interested in technology have heard the term graphene from various channels this night.


    "If the properties of graphene announced by Bell Laboratories come true, all subjects and industries of human science and technology will undergo radical changes, from electronics to aerospace, from semiconductors to biomedicine, all will be changed by graphene, space The elevator will no longer be a brainstorming, but will completely become a ladder for human beings to walk out of the earth!"


    The science and technology channels on the portal website, as well as the major science and technology forums, began to post like crazy at this time. On various professional academic websites, there was no traffic at all except for professionals because they were obscure. At that time, the traffic also began to grow explosively, causing many well-known academic forums and websites to go down.


    The next day, the Wall Street Journal directly published on the front page, quoting a report from the top American academic weekly "Science" that proved the existence of graphene, "Bell Laboratories has indeed synthesized graphene material, which is the material of the new century." King of!


    Graphene will impact all known industries, whether it is batteries, electronic screens, semiconductor chips, automobile casings, engines, space shuttles, CT machines in the medical equipment industry, security weapons, power grid lines, etc., will be affected by graphene. Appear and make a fundamental change!


    Especially in the electronics industry, according to the latest news, Alcatel Mobile has reached a comprehensive cooperation with Bell Labs, and jointly invested in the newly established graphene laboratory of Bell Labs with America Telecom! "


    The performance of graphene is really against the sky. When according to the method of extracting graphene disclosed by Bell Labs in the interview documentary, after the graphene is really extracted, after only a few experiments, the graphene¡¯s sky-defying Performance conquers all laboratories.


    It is hard to say what kind of performance graphene will have in other industries, but in the electronics field, with the existence of Alcatel mobile phones, it is conceivable that Alcatel mobile phones must cooperate with Bell Labs to develop graphene batteries in the electronics industry , graphene screens, graphene mobile phone casings, graphene chips, etc., the entire electronics industry is about to change!


    This is the direct feeling of all practitioners in the electronics industry. As for the thing like graphene stretching, it cannot be applied on a large scale. One reaction is to run quickly, how can I care whether this thing is paper, and it will be broken as soon as I poke it. The sense of crisis is the sword of Damocles hanging over the heads of all electronics companies!


    At this time, PA Semiconductor suddenly issued a statement, claiming that it will stud graphene chips, threatening that graphene chips are the key to breaking through the 2nm chip manufacturing process, and the entire semiconductor industry is a little bit crazy...


    You know, Intel, the current leader in the semiconductor industry, has just broken through the 110nm chip manufacturing process, and it has already been regarded as the crown of human technology. What is PA Semiconductor going to do? Directly launch a charge from 110nm to 2nm .


    Rationality tells all companies in the semiconductor industry that PA Semiconductor is just bullshit, but the current fanatical atmosphere of graphene has made major semiconductor companies hesitate. What if, if PA Semiconductor is really made? ? !


    Almost immediately after PA Semiconductor revealed the news, semiconductor concept stocks led by Intel plummeted across the board. Wall Street institutions seemed to abandon them all at once. By noon, all major semiconductor and chip companies in America, They have announced the start of research and development of graphene chips!


    Between rationality and stock price, semiconductor companies have made decisions with their buttocks. It is hard to say whether graphene chips will appear, but whoever dares not support graphene is the enemy of the mighty trend of the times!


    Unlucky, not only Intel companies, but also the mobile phone industry is the hardest-hit area. Alcatel mobile phone has not released any announcements, but the stock prices of Nokia, Motorola, Sony, Samsung, Siemens and other mobile phone companies are falling one by one. awful.


    On the contrary, even though Alcatel mobile phone has not been listed yet, Alcatel mobile phone concept stocks are going crazy today. After all, Alcatel mobile phone is the orthodox representative of graphene society concept stocks!


    Alcatel mobile phone concept stocks, together with graphene concept stocks, have become the darlings of the global stock market today. As long as companies with graphene concepts, which mining company has a graphite mine or something under their hands, their stock prices will skyrocket today.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1074： Emperors New Clothes

    Chapter 1074 The Emperor''s New Clothes


    "Today, including semiconductor companies such as Intel, all announced that they will carry out research and development of graphene products, and the graphene frenzy is coming!"


    "America''s 71 university laboratories announced the start of research and development of graphene, including process research and development, product research and development, etc. Harvard University announced that it received a huge donation of 740 million U.S. dollars from chemical giant DuPont, which will be used for graphene in the chemical industry research and development!"


    "Dow Group announced that it will launch a new type of graphene anti-corrosion coating. Compared with traditional anti-corrosion coatings, graphene anti-corrosion coatings have a wider range of applications, longer service life, and the use of zinc powder will be reduced by 70%. Zinc-containing coatings increased by more than 4 times!"


    "Affected by Dow''s new graphene anti-corrosion coating products, Dow''s stock price increased by more than 8% today, the largest increase in the year..."


    "Mobil, Chevron, Celanese, Ecolab, Marathon Crude Oil Group and other chemical and oil giants have announced that they have started research and development of graphene. Some laboratories claim that the lubricating oil used for graphene synthesis has excellent oil strength and adsorption properties. , Solubility, etc., are far superior to traditional lubricants.


    Rubber, plastics, tires, batteries, and even oil pipelines, etc., have all begun to undergo qualitative changes after the addition of graphene. Graphene will change the pattern of the global oil industry! "


    When the ICNC TV station detonated the concept of graphene, the following things became a little mysterious, especially in the stock market, when the stock prices of those who favored graphene rose and those who went against graphene collapsed, all companies knew how to choose up.


    A tricky company like Dow just let out the wind and wanted to launch graphene coatings, and after the stock price went crazy, the entire chemical industry knew how to choose!


    Mobile phones, semiconductors, chemicals, biomedicine, medical equipment, photovoltaics, aerospace, security weapons, etc., almost all industries that can be thought of, seem to have magical changes after encountering graphene...


    What''s even more outrageous is that a university in Alaska issued a statement that they used graphene to achieve "a touch of gold"!


    After adding graphene to the waste solution containing only a few parts per billion of gold, the university uses the properties of graphene itself. After a few minutes, pure gold is transferred to the graphene sheet, and then the graphene sheet is directly burned. You can get gold, and the "magic skill" that so many scammers dreamed of in ancient and modern China and abroad, just like this appears in reality.


    Regardless of how much it costs to extract graphene, just this magical operation, as soon as the news came out, it quickly detonated the major media. After all, this is "turning a stone into gold". Among a lot of garbage, using graphene to extract Gold, this is too exciting for the audience!


    Almost as soon as the news came out, the gold rush in Alaska, which had died down for many years, began to become hot again. After all, with the touchstone of graphene, those gold mines that were once considered abandoned may become Can gold be dug out again? !


    Air tickets to cities in Alaska were suddenly hard to come by. On the highway leading to Alaska, there were vehicles that were visible to the naked eye. Gold diggers from all over America began to come out again.


    Let¡¯s not talk about whether these gold diggers can dig up gold. The emergence of this news has directly driven a large wave of enthusiasm and consumption in Alaska, and this place, which is often forgotten by the American people, once again caught everyone¡¯s attention. In shopping malls, hotels, restaurants, etc. in America, it is expected to make a lot of money.


    Even gold can be extracted, and graphite is directly enshrined. Everything can be graphene. It seems that as long as you can think of something, you can connect with graphene.


    As for the Bruno Yankee Sports Company, who shouted to develop graphene running shoes, it was also believed. The Bruno Yankee Sports Company and Bell Labs'' big sponsor are the same person!


    And many conspiracy theories and hindsight parties are even more open-minded, as if they have discovered the truth. They believe that the reason why Bruno Yankee Sports Company dared to spend so much money to acquire Puma, Reebok and other running shoe companies, It is because of the graphene running shoes that they dare to buy without any scruples!


    Apart from this, they really can''t figure out what else can make Bruno Yankee Sports Company, so bold, dare to go to war with Nike and Adidas at the same time. Bruno Yankee Sports Company has indeed mastered black technology. Graphene running shoes must be perfect Abusive air-cushion shoes!


    Today¡¯s stock prices of Nike and Adidas fell terribly, because Hank Steinbrenner¡¯s words about graphene running shoes clearly did not even have a sample, and there was no data showing that graphene running shoes have any advantages over air-cushioned shoes. But public opinion is so amazing. When everyone thinks something is good, even if it is the emperor''s new clothes, it seems that air cushion shoes have been completely eliminated.


    At the beginning, Nike wanted to defend itself and reason with the media and users, but soon found out that it was useless at all. No one listened to what Nike said. What kind of graphene running shoes is just a concept. When will it be developed? It¡¯s not certain that it will come out, but it¡¯s useless to say so much. In exchange, many Wall Street institutions directly lowered Nike¡¯s revenue and stock price expectations for the next quarter that day!


    As a last resort, they joined in if they couldn''t beat it. Nike didn''t choose to start again, but could only join the mighty graphene trend and announced the development of graphene running shoes. The entire running shoe industry entered the graphene era in an instant, and Bruno Yankees Sports Company, the prettiest kid ever!


    After graphene running shoes, Bruno Yankees Sports Company announced the development of graphene jerseys, graphene hiking boots, graphene badminton, etc., which opened the eyes of the entire sporting goods industry, knowing that graphene can also play like this!


    It makes Hanke and the entire Wall Street regret that Bruno Yankee Sports is not listed, otherwise, with this wave alone, the share price of Bruno Yankee Sports will not fly to the sky? !


    Inspired by Bruno Yankee Sports Company, graphene socks, graphene underwear, graphene down jackets, graphene umbrellas and other various graphene products suddenly popped up. Shout out to cure all diseases, but the biomedical industry is not showing weakness. It has already begun to use graphene to conquer various incurable diseases. Anyway, some rich people are willing to invest money in it...


    It''s not that there are voices questioning graphene, but the voice is too low, especially Wall Street and the major federal companies, who have discovered the "magic use" of graphene. As long as graphene is added, the stock price can be boosted. Graphene, issuing bonds and stocks, cut leeks logically, and major universities, R&D institutions, and laboratories can also use graphene to attract huge R&D expenses and sponsorship. The frenzy of graphene is already unstoppable, no one Can stop it!


    Cutting people¡¯s fortunes is like killing their parents. In just one day, Wall Street institutions are relying on graphene concept stocks, playing short selling and pulling up stocks, and when they are making crazy money, no one can stop the graphene mania. I am a scholar, even if the commander-in-chief dares to question graphene today, the scandal may be revealed tomorrow, and it may not even be brainstorming!


    From TV stations to newspapers, magazines, radio stations, portals, Internet forums, from America to old Europe, and then from Eastern Europe to Asia, overnight, graphene swept the world, everyone is discussing it, graphene will change The whole world will change all objects and the way of human life. Countless people are convinced of this, because it is so amazing that it subverts everyone''s imagination.


    Graphene is the light that belongs to human beings in the new century, and will illuminate the direction of human progress. Some media have begun to shout the slogan that the new century belongs to graphene!


    "So, several professors think that graphene will change the whole of America?"


    Today, major TV stations are basically reporting news related to graphene, and there are various programs, and Fox TV is no exception. They have invited many experts in the physics and materials science industries to participate in the program.


    "Now it depends on the extraction process technology of graphene, and the extraction cost, which is the key to graphene!


    Of course, the plasticity and application range of graphene are unquestionable, and it is only a matter of time. "


    The guests who were sitting in the TV studio as guests, although they were also blowing graphene, they didn''t dare to blow it out of their minds. As for some doubts, they only dared to say it in a vague way.


    "I think that the Federal Ministry of Energy, the Office of the Grand Commander Crowe, and the technical advisors of Congress Sander should immediately determine the strategic position of graphene in the Federation, and treat graphite mines as strategic materials!"


    Of course, there are also many people who tout graphene vigorously. Another person from the academic field of physics who was invited directly blows up. As for where his **** is sitting, it is really unpredictable. Now graphite Graphene is a period of mania, but people who want to profit from graphene have different purposes.


    The host of Fox took out a report and shook it in front of the camera, "This is the news just received by the TV station. One week before Bell Labs announced graphene, the North American Global Investment Foundation, Bruno Family Foundation, Alcatel Mobile, Baker Hughes Energy and other companies have acquired a number of mines in many places around the world, including Mozambique, the world''s largest natural graphite mine that can be mined for 50 years, and Brazil''s graphite mine, which accounts for 5% of global graphite production. !


    The annual output and reserves of these graphite mines account for more than 64% of the current global graphite mines!


    It is reported that Dow and other chemical giants want to buy some graphite mines from Bruno Song, and the price has fluctuated more than ten times compared to the purchase price a week ago! "


    No matter how much graphene is blown, graphene has to be extracted from graphite mines. Now Song Yang is the biggest player in the graphite mine industry, and if the graphene era really comes, then the chemical industry, the future demand for graphene , like the demand for oil, will reach a new level.


    Giant companies that are planning to make a big splash in the graphene industry, the first step must be to solve the problem of graphene raw materials, otherwise everything is empty talk.


    Of course, it is impossible for Song Yang to buy all the graphite mines. It is not known how many graphite mines are hidden in the ground, but now, the reserves have been proven and large graphite mines that can be purchased directly have been bought by Song Yang. , Those giant companies must first buy some graphite ore from Song Yang before they can continue to play, otherwise they will wait to buy high-priced graphite ore. If the concept of graphene continues to be popular, the price of graphite ore is estimated to soar. The later the price, the more expensive it is...


    I heard that in just one week, the price of graphite mines has increased tenfold. That is to say, Song Yang bought those graphite mines without doing anything, and sold them directly, and he could get back tenfold. Hearing this, the TV station The people in the studio couldn''t help but feel a little sour.


    "The American Houston Energy Futures Exchange issued a statement today that it will consider adding graphite futures to the energy futures exchange for trading. This is the first futures exchange in the world to trade graphite!"


    "patta"


    After another graphene-related news was released, the TV was turned off, and the Nokia headquarters meeting room was extremely dull.


    "That guy is really good at trading graphite as futures!" Piedira, the vice president of Nokia, said, and sneered at Song Yang. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Song Yang is the one who cuts graphene. Chinese chives.


    But in the Nokia conference room, no one could laugh. It was clear what Song Yang¡¯s intentions were. If there is demand, there is a market. Graphene has become a hot commodity. Why can¡¯t it be treated like natural gas, oil, steel, etc. Become a commodity trader? !


    Nokia President Ollila''s body sank into the chair completely. The man who once led Nokia to a comeback felt extremely tired at the moment.


    Today, Nokia¡¯s stock price also fell sharply. The opponents didn¡¯t say anything, but the investment institutions and leeks voted on Nokia with their feet, that is, quickly dumped Nokia¡¯s stock!


    "Nokia''s development department airlifted the extracted graphene from a laboratory in Berlin, Germany, and compared it experimentally. Graphene does have an impact on the screen, mobile phone casing, chip and even mobile phone signals!


    The question now is whether Nokia should follow up the research and development of graphene now, and no one knows when it will succeed and how much it will cost if it wants to develop a graphene mobile phone screen, but if it does not develop..."


    The person who spoke was Adam Grind, the design director of Nokia.


    After finally waiting for the release of the Alcatel P4 mobile phone, it seems that the Alcatel mobile phone seems to have begun to stick to the old ways and can''t play any new tricks, but at this time, graphene appeared!


    Nokia immediately fell into a dilemma. Alcatel did not say that it would develop a graphene mobile phone, but Nokia dared to bet that Alcatel would not develop graphene screens, graphene batteries, and graphene chips. What is the result, success or failure, Adam Grindel really has no idea.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1075： Cow forced to press head without drinking water

    Chapter 1075 The cow does not drink water and presses its head forcibly


    The road in front of Nokia is like a dark forest. I don''t know where the road ahead is, and I don''t dare to take a step back. If I want to survive in this forest, I can only continue to make myself stronger, and then hack to death. All opponents, now graphene is one of the ways to become stronger, no matter whether it is reliable or not, Nokia dare not stop.


    However, no one knows whether the graphene road can go on, or how far it can go, and when it will be developed. Nokia dare not take a bet, but it doesn''t know whether it will succeed.


    "What if it fails, or graphene doesn''t work as expected?"


    Another powerful figure in Nokia, Nokia Chief Strategy Officer Marty Alahuta, stared sharply at Adam Grind. The research and development of graphene mobile phones cost too much, and he had to consider the impact of failure.


    Adam Grind helplessly spread his hands. This kind of matter is beyond his control. Technically, the changes are too great. Sometimes, it may be broken in a short period of time. There is not even a shadow of a ghost, who can say for sure about this kind of thing!


    There are constant quarrels in the conference room. Some want to let Nokia make a big splash in the graphene industry and overwhelm Alcatel in the mobile phone industry. There are also those who want to be conservative. After other mobile phones are developed, Nokia will follow up. This is the safest , but the price is that Nokia may be eliminated, no matter how you choose, you have to face risks.


    After the quarrel, the conference room gradually quieted down. Nokia executives all turned their attention to Ollila, the real speaker of Nokia, and waited for Ollila''s decision.


    After a long silence, Ollila finally spoke, "Nokia has started to develop graphene mobile phones, graphene batteries, graphene screens, graphene mobile phone casings and other components, all of which have begun to be developed!"


    Knowing what the executives sitting here are thinking, Ollila waved his hand, "I will bear the consequences. If the graphene mobile phone cannot be successfully developed, I am willing to resign as the president of Nokia!"


    The atmosphere in the conference room was slightly stagnant. Ollila had bet his career to try and make mistakes for Nokia. If the research and development of graphene mobile phones failed, he would bear the consequences and he would be the next head of Nokia. Take over Nokia for any burden.


    When the crowd dispersed, Ollila suddenly spoke and stopped Nokia Chief Operating Officer Kallasvuo Kallasvuo, who stayed in the meeting room amidst the subtle expressions of Nokia''s Marty Alahuta and other veterans.


    Ollila relaxed her body, and in front of Kallasvuo, she showed her fatigue without any concealment.


    ¡°I have a hunch that there will be a new shock in the mobile phone industry, either graphene or other technologies. To be honest, I can¡¯t see the direction of the mobile phone industry. This is the most painful thing!¡±


    Ollila looked at Kallasvuo, "Although I don''t want to admit it, Bruno Song''s vision and sense of smell in the technology industry are indeed far superior to other people in the industry!"


    Kallasvuo remained silent as usual, just listened to Ollila''s words, and spoke after a while, "Nokia is in your hands and has become the world''s highest-selling brand in the mobile phone industry. Alcatel mobile phones have not completely surpassed Nokia."


    Ollila laughed a few times, and then his expression became serious, "Kamperike, you should understand why I transferred you back from North America to the Nokia headquarters. Nokia is getting "old". Matty Alahuta at the headquarters Old man, people of my time, they have lost that sense of smell in the mobile phone industry!


    Don''t get involved in any projects related to graphene. If graphene fails, I will immediately resign as the head of Nokia. I will propose to the board of directors that you will replace me. You will lead Nokia and get back on track. ! "


    This is the first time that Ollila officially revealed his candidate for the next head. Kallasvuo didn''t know this, and who else did Ollila tell, but facing the head of a giant with a market value of more than 200 billion euros, The position, even Kallasvuo''s heart is excited about this position.


    The entire mobile phone industry is not much different from Nokia. In the face of graphene, it is full of confusion, worry, fear and a little excitement. Some manufacturers want to use graphene to overtake in curves.


    After graphene was revealed, all walks of life in America are actually pretty much the same. They love and hate graphene. Those who want to use it are also worried and anxious. There are many, but there is no electronics industry. So obvious.


    Mobile phones, computers, semiconductors, chips and other industries have been severely impacted by graphene, especially the turmoil in the stock market. As long as you embrace graphene, the stock price will rise sharply. Who dares to oppose graphene, the stock price will be smashed. It forces those companies to make the "correct" choice!


    "Song, the Dow Group wants to acquire a graphite mine in Madagascar from the North American Global Investment Foundation!"


    In San Jose Village, Song Yang and Gallo, who were wearing protective gear, were playing rugby training with Miria, Li Rouling, and Amber.


    After coming to the Bruno family, Amber¡¯s performance is completely different from his father Jax. Amber¡¯s studies are very good, and he has hired so many tutors. It¡¯s not obvious that Miria¡¯s grades have risen much, but Amber¡¯s grades have risen from small to large. Very good, maybe it has something to do with the anti-stress training that Miria did for him, Amber did a lot of homework for Miria...


    On weekdays, Amber is also very quiet, but under the influence of Logan, he will hold a guitar that Logan gave him, and sit on the top floor to play by himself, but when he is on the football field, Amber will unconsciously show that he follows He has a beastly side like his father, full of explosive power, and has natural leadership on the field. He is now the absolute main force of school football.


    If it wasn''t for the existence of the Bruno family, and both Dana and Gleick hoped that Amber could become a lawyer, doctor, academic staff, or even enter the federal municipality, maybe now Amber would start to be trained as a professional football player. up.


    "Funk, this kid is better than his old man!"


    Looking at Amber who broke through his own barrier and flashed past with a football in his arms, Gallo couldn''t help but said to Song Yang, "Perhaps, Amber should really try professional football!"


    Song Yang took off his armor, looked at Amber''s figure, and shook his head slowly, "Maybe, but Jax doesn''t need the son of a football star, and neither does the Bruno family!"


    Being a star player may earn a lot of money, but the Bruno family needs Amber to be a star player. In exchange for those dollars, the team alone, Bruno Yankee Sports Company, is not buying one or two teams.


    The reason why Jax put Amber in the Bruno family is to let Amber completely get rid of the gang life like him.


    As for becoming a football star, it is a good choice for other people, but for Amber, being born in the Bruno family, even if he cannot get as much family property as Miria, he still enjoys the same benefits as other members of the Bruno family. Members receive the same treatment, and if they become stars, Amber''s father and family members will also be picked out. That is not a good thing for Amber, and many roads are also restricted!


    For Amber, Song Yang didn''t expect too much, and he would not interfere with Amber''s choices too much. As long as Amber didn''t do **** things or get into any bad habits, no matter which path he chose in the future, Bruno With the support of his family, his life will never be bad.


    Song Yang took off his protective gear, came to the side of Marcus who had just spoken, picked up the water cup and took a few gulps.


    "What is the situation of the buyer who asked the price of graphite ore?"


    It is not surprising that there are buyers buying graphite mines, but Song Yang is a little concerned about how many buyers are robbing them. To a certain extent, this represents the popularity of graphite mines.


    Marcus had a smile on his face, "The Dow Group was the first to ask the price. Many mining, chemical, machinery and other industries are interested in acquiring graphite mines. The current quotation of the Dow Group, compared to the purchase price, is It has doubled twelve times!"


    As Song Yang''s big housekeeper, Marcus has a lot of cash flow in his hands, and he also has a few cash cows such as Alcatel mobile phones, Xueleshan games, etc., but after the collapse of Nasdaq, Song Yang bought and bought Buying, continuously repurchasing the controlling stake in ICQ, supporting Baker Hughes Energy Company, Bruno Yankee Sports Company and many other companies. These large-scale acquisition transactions basically spent more than half of the cash flow in hand.


    Now, by selling graphite mines, Marcus expects to be able to return a large wave of cash flow!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1076： Life is like a play

    Chapter 1076 Life is like a play


    You have to do everything in the play. Those giant companies in the Dow Group are clamoring to embrace graphene in an all-round way. If you don¡¯t pull out any hair, and don¡¯t even buy graphite mines, then you can¡¯t make it up. How can the play continue to be sung? cut.


    In order to increase the stock price, or really want to develop graphene products, those giant companies in Dow have to say something more or less, buy several graphite mines, invest in research and development funds, and develop some graphene products. I can sing.


    Isn¡¯t it just acting? Dow¡¯s giant companies can act, but Song Yang can¡¯t?


    "You can sell some of the graphite mines to companies like Dow, set up a graphene foundation, and put the graphite mines, as well as the graphene patents and technologies in the hands of Bell Labs, into this graphene foundation!


    It is announced to the outside world that all the dollars from the sale of graphite mines will be invested in the research and development of graphene technology. In the future, the Graphene Foundation will open all graphene technologies and patents to the outside world within a "appropriate" time. Graphene belongs to all human beings, not just anyone! "


    Isn¡¯t it just the acting skills of each other, like who can¡¯t put onions on the eyes, can¡¯t act in a crying scene, selling those graphite mines is not for profit, but for the future of all mankind. Isn¡¯t this reason high enough? !


    Marcus looked at Song Yang dumbfounded. He had a hunch that Song Yang didn''t value graphene as much as ICNC TV reported. Now that he heard what Song Yang was going to do, Marcus was even more sure of his judgment .


    Even an absurd idea appeared in Marcus''s mind, which made him shudder, and he didn''t dare to think about it any more. If it was what he thought, then the current mighty graphene When the frenzy ends, how much impact will it have, and how many stud graphene companies will end up in pieces, Marcus dare not think about it anymore.


    Transferring graphite mines and graphene technology to the Graphene Foundation, Song Yang is also taking precautions. When the graphene concept can no longer be played and collapses, then look back, Can''t blame Song Yang, Song Yang didn''t make a profit from it, and even spent a lot of research and development expenses.


    If you want to blame it, blame the **** Graphene Foundation. It holds graphene patents and holds a large amount of graphite minerals. As for how to cash out the dollars earned by the Graphene Foundation, this will test Marcus, the top The ability of an accountant, anyway, there are plenty of names, and you can cash out the beautiful knife in the account of the Graphene Foundation!


    As for how much money the Graphene Foundation can make, to be honest, Song Yang doesn''t care that much. How many companies will be taken into the ditch is what Song Yang cares about, especially Nokia, Motorola, IBM, Intel Song Yang was a little curious about how much money those opponents would spend on graphene, and whether they would be dragged down.


    "I will immediately establish a graphene foundation in the Cayman Islands and transfer all graphite mines and patented technologies there!"


    At this moment, Marcus''s face had lost the slightest joy. He only felt that he was holding a huge thunder in his hand, and he had to throw it out quickly.


    "Song, will the graphene era come?!" Marcus asked Song Yang, resisting the violent fluctuations in his heart.


    "meeting!"


    Song Yang replied without hesitation, "However, any piece of technology needs time to verify, and there is no shortcut on the road of technology!"


    "The era of graphene may come soon, but maybe we need to wait ten, twenty, thirty or even half a century before his arrival!"


    Hearing this, Marcus''s scalp became numb and his face turned pale. Song Yang''s words, it''s better not to say, which company can continue to invest huge amounts of money for 20, 30, or even half a century? In terms of a technology, there may be no benefits at all, not to mention ten years, it is estimated that it will be dragged down in five years.


    Of course, this is the same as the pharmaceutical group, the heavy gold stud drug. If any company develops graphene screens and graphene chips, then it can become the darling of the technology world, and the winner takes all. the whole market.


    If you really want to encounter that kind of result, Song Yang also surrenders, there is nothing to struggle, just like Wang Mang meets the great magister Liu Xiu, there is no reason at all, just follow the trend, what is there to say.


    But before that, it must be possible to fool one. Alcatel mobile phones can launch smart phones while also researching graphene mobile phones, PA semiconductors shorten the gap with Intel, and Siebel cars, panda TVs, etc. , can also take advantage of the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to occupy the market, and wait a few years until the opponent is dragged down, and then swallow the opponent!


    "The Graphene Foundation is established, graphene technology will be open to all mankind!"


    When graphene was in full swing, the San Jose Journal published another article, which once again caused an uproar.


    When the Graphene Foundation announced that all graphene technologies will be made public in the future, the entire technology industry will praise the Graphene Foundation. Of course, Song Yang will also be praised.


    "Facts have proved that Song is the pride of the technology industry in America. How many people in America can do it if he can give up the graphene patents and technologies that may exceed 10 billion or 100 billion US dollars in profits in the future? ?!


    The graphene era will finally come, and Bruno Song will be the most important person to promote the arrival of this era..."


    After the Internet crashed, he disappeared for a long time. Song Yang''s "spiritual mentor" Professor Tristan also jumped out again at this time.


    In the TV studio, Tristan said with a choked tone, bluntly saying that Song Yang is the conscience of the American technology industry, and that many companies in the United States cherish their brooms and hold on to the patents in their hands, wishing to eat patents for a lifetime At that time, Song Yang was willing to share the graphene technology. This is not enough to show that Song Yang is simply bowing down and worrying about the development of the technology industry.


    "In the next three years, 50 billion US dollars will be invested in the research and development of graphene products!"


    After Song Yang made a big splash, Ertian, the president of Alcatel Mobile, also appeared in front of the media, shouting bold words with a serious face.


    Ertian threatened that Alcatel Mobile will join hands with PA Semiconductor, American Telecom, Panda TV and other companies, claiming that in the future, nearly half of 45% of the annual profits will be invested in graphene research and development even if there is no upper limit. , Tighten your belt, and develop graphene screens, graphene chips, and graphene batteries!


    After the rhetoric of the Alcatel mobile phone, Nokia followed suit, also announced the stud graphene technology, and threatened that as soon as next year, some of the mobile phone parts will use graphene technology, obviously to start with Alcatel mobile phone It''s a head-to-head battle.


    When the No. 1 and No. 2 in the mobile phone industry have entered the market, the rest of the mobile phone brands have no choice. Motorola, Samsung, Sony, Siemens, Ericsson, Panasonic, LG and many other mobile phone manufacturers have announced their entry.


    Rich mobile phone manufacturers pay for their own research and development, while small mobile phone manufacturers without money start to team up for research and development. All mobile phone manufacturers have begun to regard graphene as the key to the next-generation mobile phone war.


    "Whoever masters graphene will be the next king of the mobile phone industry!"


    Some media even shouted this outright, those who get graphene win the world, whichever mobile phone manufacturer first develops graphene will be able to dominate the mobile phone industry.


    The mobile phone industry has been in full swing for a while, making users believe it is true. They are not interested in the flagship phones that major mobile phone manufacturers will withdraw in the second half of the year. They think about buying a graphene mobile phone that has been blown up next year. What mobile phone screen kills now The screen weighs less than half of the current mobile phone, the calculation of the graphene chip can support large-scale games, and it only takes five minutes to fully charge the battery, etc., all appear on the graphene mobile phone.


    And the computer industry next door has also become extremely hot because of the war in the mobile phone industry. Graphene mobile phones are so amazing, so why do we need computers? How can we not make computer manufacturers nervous.


    This led to the mobile phone industry, and the computer industry also began to fight. Computer giants such as Dell and HP also announced their entry into graphene. IBM, a perennial shit-stirring company, was originally rumored to be planning to withdraw from the computer industry. At this time, it also jumped out. , ready to test a wave of graphene to see if it can bring IBM''s computer business back to life.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1077： Stones from other mountains can attack jade

    "At present, there are many overseas companies in America that have announced investment in the graphene industry. Some Wall Street analysts believe that this year, more than 60 billion U.S. dollars in global research and development funds will pour into the graphene industry, and the scale will increase by 200% next year. Graphene will become the most important industry in the technology industry!"


    On the TV media, there are still overwhelming reports. IBM is not the first veteran technology giant to end. Cisco and other companies have already ended.


    The entire technology industry has become a mess. Not only in America, but overseas technology companies also regard graphene as a new wave of technology. They want to take advantage of this wave to surpass established technology companies. The company wants to "defend the ring", and also needs to use graphene to maintain its advantage.


    This has led to an alternative arms race in the technology industry. All parties are betting on graphene like crazy. Even companies that are not optimistic about graphene have to enter graphene in order to prevent their opponents from surpassing themselves.


    As one of the sources of this graphene storm, Alcatel mobile phone is of course a big hit. After announcing that 45% of its profits will be invested in graphene research and development, Alcatel mobile phone has ambitiously declared that it will build the world''s largest The graphene mobile phone research and development center is expected to invest 4 billion US dollars in the early stage and recruit more than 8,000 research and development personnel to settle in. Anyway, it is all kinds of bragging and non-draft talk, which is constantly being released.


    The Alcatel mobile phone headquarters in San Jose, after several years of continuous expansion, the old production plant that Alcatel mobile phone acquired at the beginning has now taken on a new look. Several consecutive phases of the project have made the Alcatel mobile phone headquarters now a building Lin Li, even if it is not as big as the headquarters of Microsoft Town, it is definitely not bad now.


    Right now, in front of a building with a graphene R&D center in Alcatel¡¯s mobile phone headquarters, a group of reporters are taking pictures. On the first floor of the building, there is also No. 180, who has just been recruited into the new department.


    The personnel of the graphene research and development center recruited, with smiles on their faces at the moment, are all gearing up for a big fight, as if they can see bonuses, dividends, equity rewards and option rewards for Alcatel mobile phones, towards them Beckoning!


    Any company that is on the rise is full of vitality. Alcatel mobile phone is like this. The salaries, bonuses, and year-end dividends it gives are all 15% higher than those of its peers.


    Moreover, Alcatel mobile phones are very supportive of research and development. Any employee of Alcatel mobile phones can get a bonus as long as they develop new technologies and patents. You can get another fortune from it.


    There is even rumored news about the rivers and lakes, which has been hyped up by many technology magazines as a story. A certain Alcatel mobile phone employee has developed a new signal receiving component. Compared with the traditional signal receiver, the performance is more stable. The performance has been greatly improved, and the staff who developed this component has received a reward of one million dollars from Alcatel mobile phones. He can get a few cents for every mobile phone sold by Alcatel mobile phones. Relying on this, he can get tens of millions of dollars a year...


    The thing is indeed true, but it was not developed by a certain person, but developed by the R&D department of Alcatel mobile phone. The bonus and share belong to the entire R&D department.


    However, the effect of these rumors is quite remarkable. In the past few years, there have been many technology giants who have come to Alcatel mobile phones. Relying on these rumors is much better than spending a lot of money on advertising.


    Across from the graphene R&D building of Alcatel mobile headquarters, Ertian, the president of Alcatel mobile phone, looked at the reporters downstairs, turned his head and smiled at the people behind him, "Song, how is my acting skills?!"


    "I think that next year''s Oscars should nominate you for Best Actor!"


    Song Yang put down the newspaper in his hand, and praised Ertian. After Ertian made the stud graphene remarks, the entire mobile phone circle was basically involved. Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Sony, Siemens and others used to use mobile phones. The old guns in the industry used all their strength to turn the warehouse upside down, and took out the dozens or tens of billions of dollars of stud graphene at the bottom of the box.


    Even, it directly affected the structure of the mobile phone industry. In the face of the menacing graphene frenzy, Ericsson, once one of the three mobile phone heroes, has been somewhat unable to continue. It is rumored that Ericsson will merge with a certain mobile phone giant to develop graphite together. ene cell phone.


    Ertian saw the newspaper in Song Yang''s hand, and said bluntly, "Ericsson should choose to merge with Japanese benzene or Bangzi mobile phone manufacturers, and would not choose to cooperate with European and North American mobile phone brands!"


    Anyway, Ericsson is also one of the "Nordic duo" with the same reputation as Nokia. The mobile phone giant that once stood side by side with Nokia and Motorola ranked third in global mobile phone shipments.


    Now Ericsson is in a downturn, and its sales have been falling continuously for the past few years. Last year, it even started its first loss in half a century. The more it loses, the more Ericsson wants to make a profit. As a result, the quality of Ericsson T28 mobile phones was scandalized, and Ericsson stood on the cusp of the storm in one fell swoop, and it has been greatly hurt until now.


    But relying on Ericsson to bow to Nokia, Motorola, and Alcatel mobile phones, it is estimated that Ericsson will not be able to hold back. It basically chooses mobile phone manufacturers in Europe and North America to cooperate with Asian mobile phone manufacturers, barely able to keep Ericsson''s face.


    For Ericsson, Song Yang is not worried about which mobile phone manufacturer to choose to merge with. The current structure of the mobile phone industry is that Alcatel mobile phones compete with Nokia for the first place, and Motorola barely maintains the third place in the millennium. No matter who merges with Ericsson, it can only Competing with Motorola for the position of the third child will not threaten Alcatel mobile phones at all.


    "Go to Ericsson, test the tone, and see if the other party is willing to sell Ericsson''s 3G communication technology!


    I heard that Ericsson is issuing a large amount of new shares in order to alleviate the debt pressure, and told Ericsson that Alcatel Mobile can subscribe for these new shares, but the premise is that the 3G communication technology is sold to Alcatel Mobile! "


    Song Yang said to Ertian that in terms of mobile phone technology, Alcatel''s mobile phone is already the leader. Except that the number of patents is not as good as Nokia''s, technically, Alcatel''s mobile phone is no match for any old mobile phone manufacturer, even has gone far beyond.


    Song Yang is not envious of Ericsson''s mobile phone technology, but Song Yang is a little moved by 3G communication technology. There are not a few companies researching 3G communication, including Alcatel Mobile, Qualcomm, Nokia, Motorola and other companies are currently developing, but Ericsson is the first company in the world to get a 3G communication order. The Japanese communication company placed a 3G order with Ericsson.


    Although one or two years have passed, this order is still on paper, and there has been no progress. Or to put it another way, Ericsson can indeed create a 3G network, but there are no mobile phones that use the 3G network. There is no object of trial knife¡­


    There is no mobile phone that detonates the 3G network, and whether the 3G network will be popularized has become the concern of Ericsson investors. Coupled with the Internet crash, the telecommunications industry has collapsed, and Ericsson has invested a lot of dollars in the development of 3G technology. This is one of the reasons why Ericsson is losing money!


    Ericsson is not credited with 3G technology, but Alcatel mobile phones can use it. Its rocks can be used to attack jade. With Ericsson''s 3G technology, plus the 3G technology being developed by Alcatel mobile phones and America Telecom, in the future, Alcatel Mobile phones are expected to get half of the 3G communication patents!


    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Elthian nodded immediately. He has always been quite enthusiastic about mobile phone manufacturers who cheated old Europe. Back then, companies like Nokia, Ericsson, and Siemens never looked at Alcatel mobile phones. From time to time, he used patents to frighten and disgust Alcatel mobile phones. Now the feng shui is turning, and it is time for Ertian to stand up and take revenge.


    "Song, graphene mobile phone, will it come?!"


    When he was about to get up and go to the laboratory of the R&D department with Song Yang, Ertian couldn''t help asking Song Yang that graphene was so bluffing that even Ertian couldn''t figure it out, because according to Judging from the data on paper, the performance of graphene mobile phones is simply against the sky. It is no exaggeration to say that it is a black technology, otherwise how could it attract so many companies to go crazy.


    The purpose of Song Yang coming to Alcatel mobile phone today is to know how far Alcatel''s 3G technology and smart phones have been developed, and also to ensure that the interior of Alcatel mobile phone is not missing.


    Hearing Ertian''s words, Song Yang turned his head and glanced at him, but asked him indifferently, "What do you think?!"

 Chapter 1078： blue out of blue is better than blue

    Chapter 1078 Green out of blue and better than blue


    Ertian saw Song Yang''s expression, his scalp became numb for a while, and he didn''t dare to ask any more questions. It is obviously impossible for Alcatel mobile phone to invest money in the graphene project.


    Four consecutive generations of flagship phones have become hot models. P1 to P4 mobile phones are all sold out. The global sales of P1 mobile phones have exceeded 190 million units. It is expected that it will officially leave the public eye. Breaking through more than 200 million phones, becoming one of the best-selling phones in the history of mobile phones!


    Even today, next year, the Alcatel P5 mobile phone will be released, and the P1 phone is still in circulation all over the world.


    P1 mobile phone has become a generation of magic phone, accompanying countless users in the most important years of their lives. It can be said to be a generation of classics. It can accompany users in romance and make a comeback. After all, how many four years can there be in life...


    America, old Europe and other places have no place for P1, but because of its durability and main functions, P1 is still popular in Africa where the consumption level is low.


    Alcatel mobile phone, the P1 machine whose price has been reduced to 60 or 70 dollars is basically used as an impulse, but Alcatel mobile phone supply chain manufacturers are still willing to produce parts for P1, because of the huge stock market of P1, even if There is a huge market for the replacement of P1 machine parts every year, and the production process is fully mature, the cost can be extremely low, and the sales are all net profit!


    Song Yang walked towards the laboratory of the R&D department. Along the way, he could see the entire headquarters park, which was completely different from a few years ago. There were office buildings, laboratory buildings, restaurants for staff, libraries, swimming pools, etc. All have been built, and an Alcatel mobile phone employee, if he enters the headquarters and doesn''t want to go out, is enough to meet the basic daily life and entertainment needs here.


    From these buildings, you can see how much revenue Alcatel Mobile has made in the past few years. If it didn¡¯t earn US dollars, it would be impossible for Alcatel Mobile to spend so much US dollars to build these buildings.


    The large three-story underground parking lot of Alcatel Mobile can also prove how much Alcatel Mobile pays employees. If the salary is not high enough, there is no need to prepare so many parking spaces for employees!


    The closer to the laboratory, the stricter the security level. It is impossible for media reporters to take pictures with great fanfare like the so-called graphene research and development center.


    "This laboratory is to develop mobile phone screens for Alcatel''s "X Project"!"


    Accompanied by Song Yang, Ertian walked into a laboratory after going through several rounds of security checks. When he saw it, he could see a team of more than 200 people busy in full swing. The test bench Various experimental materials and data are marked on it.


    The X project is the code name of Alcatel''s smartphone. It is the highest-level project in Alcatel''s mobile phone. From the beginning of its establishment, Ertian has invested a lot of dollars, manpower, and material resources in this project, even P5. The R&D has been affected. If there is no accident, the P5 machine, which will hold a global conference in half a year, will really have the words "ordinary" on its back.


    "Smartphone screens are currently jointly developed by Alcatel Mobile, Panda TV and Bell Labs. Even these two companies have only been exposed to this project. It is not clear that the touch screen developed by Alcatel Mobile is used for What!"


    A brand-new mobile phone that is completely different from the previous ones. Alcatel cannot independently develop all the parts and components of a mobile phone. It needs to rely on external forces to some extent, and dealing with other companies is unavoidable.


    In this regard, Ertian modularized the research and development of smartphones. Even the various laboratories in the R&D department of Alcatel mobile phones do not know what the other party is researching. This must be a bit of delay and waste, but for the greatest extent Keeping it secret, Ertian can only do this.


    Nokia, Motorola, and those opponents in the mobile phone industry are all staring at Alcatel mobile phones. If they know what Alcatel''s X plan is, then Alcatel mobile phones will never be successfully developed!


    "How is the development of the touch screen?" Song Yang asked the director of the screen laboratory who rushed over.


    This director, who was previously the director of the R&D department of Barda in Germany, was recruited by Alcatel Mobile Phone with a lot of money to be responsible for the research and development of the touch screen.


    Balda Company is not very famous, but it is an old precision machinery company with a history of 80 or 90 years. It is also one of the few "big companies" in the touch screen field, with an annual shipment of tens of thousands of pieces. touch screen.


    This sales volume is quite "exploded" on the touch screen. After all, the touch screen is now a small industry that can no longer be "niche". Before the emergence of smart phones, no one paid attention to this industry at all.


    "Not ideal, Director Bruno, your requirements are too high. Although the touch screen is not a new technology, but to meet your requirements, Director Bruno, you need to completely redesign the capacitive sensor for sensing fingerprints and recognizing gestures. Device, and with the chip, it can achieve the effect of using the touch screen to control the command of the machine!"


    The director of the laboratory who developed the touch screen said to Song Yang. With the serious and rigid face of the Germans, his expression was full of sorrow, obviously it was really not going well.


    There is nothing strange about Song Yang. If it were really that easy, Song Yang would not let Alcatel invest a lot of money to develop a smartphone.


    "PA Semiconductor will cooperate with the touch screen laboratory for research and development. The equipment, patents, technologies, and R&D personnel you want will be bought and poached by Alcatel mobile phones for you. The touch screen must be successfully developed!


    Next year at the latest, I want to see a sample of the touch screen! "


    Song Yang looked at the R&D director in front of him, stared into his eyes and said, the smart phone is Alcatel''s last stand, there is no way out at all, almost everything is bet on it.


    Walking out of the laboratory, Ertian was also a little worried. According to expectations, Alcatel mobile phone wants to "give up P5". In the next year, it will be a bad year. When Alcatel''s sixth-generation flagship phone is launched, it will launch a smartphone with P6 !


    But the current research and development progress, whether it can meet the expected Eltian, is really uncertain.


    "The first generation of smart phones may not be full touch screen, but still use buttons to assist the screen, and the technology will be upgraded in the future!


    The touch screen patents and technologies invested in research and development now will be able to pay back in the future! "


    After leaving the laboratory, Song Yang paused, and still said to Ertian, it is obviously impossible to rely on a generation of mobile phones to reach the level of mature smartphones in later generations.


    As for the research and development of the touch screen, it costs too much, so there is no need to worry. When the smartphone arrives, these touch screen patents and technologies will be softened by licensing fees and patent fees alone.


    After the touch screen laboratory, Song Yang went to the main laboratories of batteries, motherboards, chips and smartphone systems. The research and development progress of these departments varies, but basically it is smooth.


    "The first-generation smartphone operating system, as well as the software that is equipped with it, the Symbian system can definitely be developed on schedule!"


    When he came to the office building in the same park as Alcatel mobile phone, Hoblo, the president of Saipan system of Symbian company, patted his chest and said to Song Yang.


    The most important thing about a smart phone is that there are only three things on the bright side, the screen, the system, and the chip. Alcatel mobile phones must be self-sufficient.


    The touch screen is under research and development. On the PA semiconductor side, there are two veterans in the semiconductor industry, Duo Bopuer and Jim Keller, and there is no need to worry about chips.


    Once the smartphone operating system is released, most of the smartphones have basically been successfully developed. Even if there are still many defects, they can be launched to cut leeks!


    "Although the new generation of smartphone operating system was born in Symbian, it can be said to be completely different from the Symbian system. The development department has made brand new changes to the smartphone operating system..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1079： take advantage of the fire

    Chapter 1079 Taking advantage of the fire to rob


    Hoblo talked about the "New Saipan" system to Song Yang and Ertian. The New Saipan system was born out of Saipan, but it has made drastic changes to the Saipan system.


    "According to Song You''s request, Symbian has made major changes to the new operating system, with higher compatibility and stability. In the future, more software suppliers and individual developers will be able to provide Saipan smart Mobile phone provisioning software.


    Of course, the premise is that the smartphone can be developed! "


    Hoblo made a joke to Ertian. The Symbian system and the Alcatel mobile phone are nominally bound together, but in fact, the Symbian system has long been no longer attached to the Alcatel mobile phone.


    Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Sony, etc. have always wanted to get rid of the Symbian system, but they have not found a replacement. Microsoft''s WP mobile phone system is really difficult to challenge the Symbian system.


    In the current mobile phone industry, nine of every ten mobile phones shipped are equipped with the Symbian system. Symbian now relies on technology licensing, advertising fees, and Firefox browser, Symbian Music Store, Symbian App Store, etc. Earn a lot of money.


    Just one Saipan music store has made the Saipan system crazy. As the world''s largest Internet music platform, the Saipan music store is almost crowding out traditional record retail stores. Last year, the Saipan music store''s revenue exceeded 3.4 billion US dollars, this year is expected to break through the 5 billion US dollars mark, completely becoming the largest sales channel in the record industry!


    With the Symbian music store, and the advertising fees of the Firefox browser, plus technology fees, licensing fees, etc., the Symbian system is quite prosperous now, even without the support of Alcatel mobile phones, life is still prosperous.


    When Symbian launched the smartphone system, Song Yang was not worried about whether users could accept it. When the smartphone era first came, the Symbian system was still the only one. The Apple mobile phone system is still dominated by Symbian, and Saipan has won more than 70% of the market share.


    But what happened after that, of course, the new **** overthrew the old god, and finally Apple "slayed the dragon to prove the Tao" and became a story of a new generation of kings. In this story, Nokia and Saipan became complacent, conservative, and ignorant of flexibility. The "stubborn old man" lost nothing in the end.


    But this does not mean that the Symbian system is really useless. It is not as good as rivals such as Android and Apple. If Nokia hadn''t messed up and engaged in various operations, and had chosen an undercover agent from Microsoft to act as the leader , and finally watched the huge empire collapse, and it is still uncertain who will win the battle in the end!


    With the popularity of the Symbian system and the scale of hundreds of millions of users, as long as you don¡¯t engage in show operations, you don¡¯t change the software development language of the Symbian system from Java to Microsoft¡¯s C language, and use a signature authentication mechanism to make the big The software development companies and individual developers are shut out, and the foundation of these systems is pushed to Android and Apple. In the end, as an old-fashioned mobile phone system, the number of mobile phone applications is not as good as that of Android and Apple. Otherwise, Symbian It''s really not that easy for the system to fall...


    Song Yang is absolutely determined that he will not make the mistake of Nokia at the beginning, "Hoblo, the developer conference of the Symbian system will be held every year. Next year, the company that develops software for the Symbian system will increase the percentage of points and bonuses for individual developers. !


    In the era of smartphones, systems and software applications will become the most important existence. The Symbian system must not lose software developers, nor allow these third-party developers to be snatched away by other operating systems! "


    Seeing Song Yang''s expression, Huo Buluo looked serious, and nodded solemnly, "I understand, I will never let other mobile operating systems **** these developers away!"


    Hoblo thought that Song Yang was referring to the Microsoft WP mobile phone system that had always wanted to wrestle with Saipan. He never thought that some people would want to pick peaches in the future.


    Song Yang originally wanted to remind Hobrow to beware of the Apple mobile phone system and Android, but finally he smiled dumbly.


    It takes hard work to strike the iron. If Alcatel smartphones can¡¯t become the overlord of the smartphone era, and the Symbian smartphone system can¡¯t compare to the Apple system, then even if you buy Android, you may still be taken by someone suddenly. The mobile phone brands that pop up to beat.


    On the contrary, if the Alcatel mobile phone can achieve the dominance of Apple in the future, as long as the Symbian smart system is not too rubbish, it can still be praised in various ways, and the winner will be praised from various angles. , Winners fart, some people will tout it as delicious, losers, no matter how much they do, they are still being ridiculed, and the loser has no right to speak!


    "Smartphones are the most important thing for Alcatel mobile phones, PA semiconductors, Symbian systems, and even ICQ, PayPal, Sierra Games, Wikipedia, Google, Fortinet Antivirus, Double-Click, etc.!


    Alcatel smartphones must launch the world''s first smartphone, and the wave of mobile Internet must be in the hands of Alcatel and ICQ companies. There can be no surprises in this! "


    Song Yang said to Ertian and Hoblo in front of him, this battle is not only related to Alcatel mobile phone company, the fate of many companies in Song Yang''s hands in the next ten years will also be affected .


    Even, the transition from the PC Internet era to the mobile Internet era will be affected, and many preparations made by Song Yang will be changed.


    The Alcatel P6 smartphone is ready, so everything is easy to say, not only the Alcatel mobile phone, but also for another ten years, ICQ, PayPal, Google and many other companies can follow the trend of the Alcatel smartphone into the mobile Internet era, and even double-click Advertisers can enjoy another wave of mobile Internet dividends.


    If it loses, the trouble is not only Alcatel Mobile, ICQ and other companies will also be affected, so for the smartphone project of Alcatel Mobile, Song Yang did his best and smashed all the resources he could support. go in!


    Ericsson''s North American CFO, Hans Weiss, who is almost also the head of Ericsson''s North American business, was taken aback when he received a call from Alcatel''s mobile phone PR department.


    Ericsson was born in Sweden, and almost all of its executives are from Sweden. This is a common problem of old European companies, that is, they don¡¯t trust overseas professional managers. The American company also had this problem before. After several big losses, it finally changed. This bug.


    Similarly, whether it is Wei Hansi or Ericsson''s current president Svankel, they are all of Swedish origin and have nothing to do with China.


    Now Ericsson is in a state of turmoil. For Ericsson, it is really troublesome at the moment. The mobile phone business is losing money and there is a frenzy of graphene mobile phones. It really makes the whole Ericsson run around like a headless chicken. where.


    One can imagine how Wei Hansi felt when he received a call from Alcatel.


    However, when he heard Ertian, the president of Alcatel mobile phone, on the other side of the phone, Wei Hansi did not dare to neglect him in the slightest. He was in the North American mobile phone circle, and if he offended Ertian, he would have to suffer!


    Regardless of the reputation of Ertian in the old European mobile phone circle before, but it is not what it used to be. As the president of Alcatel Mobile, which can be on an equal footing with Nokia, Ertian''s power is no worse than that of Nokia President Olila How much, even more, after all, Alcatel mobile phones also have the Symbian system and a large number of 2G patents. Even Ericsson mobile phones are paying patent fees for Alcatel mobile phones, and they are stuck by Alcatel mobile phones.


    "President Ertian, it''s an honor to receive your call..." Wei Hansi tentatively said to the person on the other end of the phone.


    Ertian didn''t talk nonsense, and said straight to the point, "Vice President Wei Hansi, right? This call is very important. I hope you can pass it on to Mr. Svankel and ask him to consider it carefully!"


    As soon as he came up, Ertian was in the posture of issuing an "ultimatum". Don''t look at Song Yang, Ertian is cautious, but in front of people like Wei Hansi, Ertian is a very powerful figure, and Wei Hansi didn''t feel that there was anything wrong with Ertian''s tone. It was obvious that he recognized Ertian''s status in the world at the moment.


    "Alcatel mobile phone, requested to acquire Ericsson''s 3G communication technology and patents..."


    Hearing this, Wei Hansi, who was already cautious, almost jumped up in surprise. He knew that the call was not easy, but he didn''t expect that Ertian would **** it up!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1080： A dead friend never dies a poor Taoist

    Chapter 1080 Dead friends never die poor


    I heard that Ertian will take away Ericsson''s 3G technology as soon as he comes up. Although the current market for 3G mobile phones is unknown, Ericsson also spent a lot of money to develop it. Now Alcatel wants to miss out on mobile phones? !


    But before Wei Hansi could utter the words of refusal, Elthian made him completely speechless, "Alcatel Mobile, willing to subscribe for Ericsson''s new shares and bonds worth three billion dollars!"


    Just this one sentence makes Wei Hansi unable to say the word "no" again. A penny can''t beat a hero. Regardless of how glorious Ericsson used to be, it is now a thing of the past.


    Wei Hansi is in charge of finances. He knows how tight Ericsson''s financial situation is, and if he wants to change Ericsson''s situation, whether it is developing new mobile phones or transforming other businesses, he needs a lot of dollars. OK.


    The most direct example is Apple, which has regained its popularity in the past few years relying on iMac computers and iPod music players. When Joe¡¯s gang leader first returned, Apple was still poor, owed a lot of debt, and its stock price fell. It has become the price of cabbage, because Song Yang and Bill Gates subscribed to Apple''s huge bonds, which made Apple breathe a sigh of relief, otherwise Apple might have shut down early.


    Apple is like this, and Ericsson also needs to be like this. Only by issuing new shares and bonds in exchange for US dollars can Ericsson survive this disaster. To put it bluntly, Wei Hansi heard that Ericsson headquarters is discussing with Sony. Merge the mobile phone businesses of the two companies together.


    Even if it merges with Sony, Ericsson still needs to have a bargaining chip. If Sony wants to save Ericsson, the other party can control Ericsson, and the brand established after the merger may have to be under the control of Sony.


    After Ericsson is rich, the situation is completely different. With enough money, Ericsson can support trial and error. Even if it merges with Sony, it can be on an equal footing with Sony!


    "Vice President Wei Hansi, I hope to get a reply from Ericsson as soon as possible. Ericsson is not the only one with 3G technology!"


    Ertian''s tone was very tough, as if Ericsson didn''t sell the Alcatel mobile phone, and the Alcatel mobile phone would leave immediately. Wei Hansi didn''t dare to bet that Ertian''s words were true or false, and he did develop 3G technology. Not only the Ericsson family, but more importantly, Ericsson can''t afford to wait.


    "I will report this matter to President Svankel and Ericsson''s board of directors as soon as possible!" Wei Hansi said without daring to neglect.


    The entire technology industry is blowing the wind of graphene, and all kinds of news, true and false, are constantly circulating in the rivers and lakes.


    And when it was reported that Alcatel¡¯s mobile phone stud graphene, another news came out, which shocked Qualcomm, who was desperately developing 3G communication, into a cold sweat.


    "Is the news true?!"


    San Diego, which is 741 kilometers away from San Jose, is not well-known compared to Silicon Valley, San Jose, Seattle and other places that are already famous, but there may be a company in the future that will make this small town a technological mecca , that is Qualcomm.


    But the current Qualcomm is not the existence of the famous "Qualcomm tax". In the 2G communication era, Qualcomm did not take much advantage. Compared with Qualcomm''s 2G technology, it is the 2G technology of Alcatel mobile phone and America Telecom It is very popular in America, and even got the support of America''s Foreign Affairs Committee and Trade Committee, and got the communication market in Mexico, Bangzi and other places.


    The entire Qualcomm is holding a sigh of relief and wants to regain the market in the 3G era, because in the 3G era, if Qualcomm does not become the protagonist again, it is estimated that it will close down.


    As for the 3G industry, Qualcomm has always been very concerned about it. If there is any trouble, Qualcomm will immediately start to get nervous.


    The speaker is Irving Jacobs, who has been in charge of Qualcomm for 20 years, and the almost recognized next head of Qualcomm is also Paul Jacobs of the Jacobs family, and Chief Operating Officer Molenko Husband, technical supervisor An Meng and others were all present.


    "There is news from Europe that Alcatel Mobile is seeking to acquire Ericsson''s 3G communication technology!" Mollenkov said with a serious face.


    "Alcatel P5 mobile phone, will promote 3G mobile phone?!" Paul Jacobs also said with a frown.


    This kind of speculation is also in line with the style of Alcatel mobile phones. Alcatel mobile phones have always been the pioneers of the mobile phone industry in the past few years. A 3G mobile phone seems to make sense.


    Hearing that the 3G communication era may come, Qualcomm is both excited and a little nervous. The 3G technology used by Qualcomm is CDMA technology. The 3G technology of CDMA suppresses the 3G communications of Nokia, Ericsson, and Siemens in old Europe to ensure the technology of America in this industry.


    This is a great opportunity for Qualcomm. If there is no accident, Qualcomm will become the overlord of the 3G communication era, but...the accident is that there are two companies in America, and they are also developing CDMA 3G technology. That is Alcatel mobile phone And American Telecom, also playing this set!


    At present, the patents of 3G communication of CDMA technology are basically in the hands of Alcatel mobile phone and Qualcomm. Among the more than 1,200 patents of CDMA, Alcatel mobile phone has won 700 patents by relying on its wealth and wealth. On the contrary, Qualcomm has only more than 500 patents. In front of Alcatel mobile phones, Qualcomm did not take advantage.


    Now Qualcomm and Alcatel mobile phones are not in conflict with each other, because there are still a group of opponents such as Ericsson, Nokia, Siemens, etc., but Qualcomm also knows that after defeating these opponents, Alcatel mobile phone is Qualcomm''s biggest opponent!


    "Qualcomm needs to seize the 3G market!"


    Owen Jacobs said without hesitation that Qualcomm has bet all its hopes on 3G and dare not slack off at all. Regardless of whether Alcatel mobile phones will enter 3G or not, Qualcomm will enter the market. There is room for choice.


    "With 3G communications alone, Qualcomm does not have an advantage. Qualcomm must enter the 3G chip market to ensure that it will not be out!


    Qualcomm can find a mobile phone manufacturer to launch a mobile phone with a 3G chip. "


    De Anmeng, who is in charge of technology, also said at this time that in the communication market alone, he is really not confident that he can win against Alcatel mobile phones and Ericsson''s opponents. The launch of Qualcomm''s 3G chips can also be used through 3G communications and 3G chips. Knives to grab the market.


    "Texas Instruments, Nvidia, Intel, Motorola and other chip manufacturers will not produce 3G chip basebands. Qualcomm can produce chips with basebands. If necessary, you can buy chips and get basebands!"


    At this time, Mollenkov said with a grim expression that Qualcomm is still a newcomer in the chip industry compared to Alcatel mobile phones. If they want to stand out, they must find another way.


    Buy chips and get free baseband, even if you don¡¯t make money, you have to disgust Texas Instruments¡¯ opponents so that Qualcomm can gain a firm foothold in this industry.


    Facing the possible 3G war, not only Alcatel is preparing for the war, but Qualcomm is also preparing for the war, and began to hook up with mobile phone manufacturers, trying to sell their 3G technology and chips together.


    The news received by Qualcomm quickly spread in the technology industry. Alcatel Mobile will acquire Ericsson''s 3G technology. Alcatel''s P5 mobile phone to be launched next year will be a 3G mobile phone.


    Affected by the wind, Ericsson''s stock price, which had been falling continuously, began to rise against the trend. In the midst of the hustle and bustle, Ericsson announced that it would issue a huge amount of new shares and debts worth US$4.5 billion. Become one of the shareholders of Ericsson with the new shares of Yimeidao!


    Alcatel mobile phones took the lead and subscribed for billions of dollars in new shares of Ericsson. Everyone knows that Ericsson is basically impossible to go bankrupt. It sold out.


    Only one week later, Ericsson released two announcements again. One was to package and sell the 3G technology and patents that were previously considered "tasteless" by investment institutions to Alcatel Mobile and America Telecom at a price of US$6.5 billion. Alcatel mobile phone has become the world''s largest 3G patent manufacturer in one fell swoop, and American Telecom has also obtained Ericsson''s 3G mobile phone and base station equipment technology!


    Ericsson is also obviously disgusting to its peers. It is difficult for itself, and it will not make it easy for its peers. Regardless of whether there is a market for 3G, anyway, it will send an opponent to Nokia, Siemens, Alcatel of France, Qualcomm, etc., completely muddying the water.


    After selling 3G technology and patents, Ericsson turned around and announced another statement, jointly establishing a new mobile phone brand "Sony Ericsson" with Sony. After the merger of the two, it will surpass Motorola and become the world''s third largest mobile phone shipper!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1081： Two peaches kill three warriors

    Chapter 1081 Two peaches kill three soldiers


    Ericsson¡¯s self-destruction made the entire mobile phone and technology industry a little dumbfounded. Before that, all parties were making jokes about Ericsson. They wanted to see how this old technology giant was riddled with scandals, mobile phones could not be sold, and 3G communication was useless. How did it fall in the end? .


    But who knew that Ericsson could be so ruthless, and that Ericsson president, Siwen Kai, was really a ruthless person. He came directly to Boshi Daoyoubudepindao, and even merged the mobile phone business and sold the 3G business. It depends on whether Ericsson dies first in this wave, or the gang of rivals who are waiting to see Ericsson''s jokes die first!


    Although Ericsson sold most of the 3G technology and patents, it still kept some 3G patents in case of emergencies. If the 3G era really comes, then Ericsson can still collect part of the patent fees, so as not to lose money It''s too awful.


    "Ericsson President Svankai announced that the reorganized Ericsson, a giant Nordic ship, will set sail again!"


    "Affected by Ericsson''s new share issuance and the "Sony Ericsson" brand, Ericsson''s stock price rose again by 9% today, and the stock price hit a record high in 52 weeks. Analysts from many investment institutions adjusted Ericsson''s stock price expectations..."


    Ericsson¡¯s share price began to soar again after the sale. After all, it raised billions of dollars in cash and sold the 3G gold swallowing beast. Ericsson, which even sold the mobile phone production line, outsourced the production of mobile phones. After going out, part of the production of mobile phones was handed over to the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park in Yanjing for production, and it completely started to pack lightly. In the next few years, Ericsson''s cost will drop significantly. In a while, it doesn''t have to worry about dying. Instead, Ericsson''s stock price rose against the trend.


    But Ericsson''s move did catch the entire mobile phone industry by surprise. Although Ericsson is declining, it is still the top five in the mobile phone industry. It is with Sony. There is no shortage of technology, technology, and channels. If the bead curtains on both sides are combined, then the Sony Ericsson brand will really develop, and it may really become a new giant!


    For the merger of Sony Ericsson, the most uncomfortable thing is Motorola, Samsung, Siemens, LG, Panasonic and other mobile phone brands. In the future, they will not only face the two mountains of Nokia and Alcatel mobile phones, but also have to face Sony Ericsson. The little overlord of the mobile phone, just thinking about it makes people uncomfortable!


    As for the communication industry, after seeing Ericsson sell 3G technology to Alcatel Mobile Phone and America Telecom, it is not much more comfortable than swallowing a fly!


    The 3G era is a bit elusive, hyped every year, and every year is empty guns. The major communication manufacturers have invested a lot of dollars in it. The frenzy of the 2G mobile phone era started by the Alcatel P1 mobile phone started. It''s starting to get noticed.


    But five or six years have passed, and 3G is still thunderous and rainy. After all, there is not even a 3G mobile phone, so what is the use of buying a 3G mobile phone card? It is like buying VR glasses without even a VR game. Is it funny? !


    But now, Alcatel Mobile and America Telecom have bought Ericsson''s 3G technology. In addition, both parties have their own expensive 3G technology. This makes Nokia and Siemens, several major 3G communication players, even more hesitant. .


    Follow along, what to do if the 3G era does not come, Ericsson is a lesson learned from the past, invested so much money in 3G, in the end they were all in vain, and finally folded themselves into it, don¡¯t follow, in case next year, Alcatel The mobile phone has really launched 3G mobile phones, and the 3G era has suddenly come, so don''t they get up early and catch up with the evening episode?


    Just like the current frenzied graphene frenzy, a group of manufacturers such as Nokia, Siemens, and Motorola encountered Yan Shuangying¡¯s pistol problem. They dare not bet on whether there are bullets in this gun. This thing is comparable to Schr?dinger¡¯s cat , can only bite the bullet and follow up!


    Mobile phone brand companies such as Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, and Siemens, which have invested huge R&D funds in graphene mobile phones, have to bite the bullet and tighten their belts to raise dollars to start developing 3G mobile phones and chips.


    For a while, the mobile phone industry began to borrow and borrow money to live on. Major mobile phone manufacturers issued billions of dollars in new shares and bonds at every turn. Small and medium-sized mobile phone manufacturers could not sell new shares, so they had to borrow from banks. Samsung has experienced the days when the loan was not paid, and the leeks were sold to sell the property to repay the loan, so this time it only issued new shares, and did not borrow money from Wall Street institutions and banks, but other mobile phone manufacturers did not care. That''s it.


    Not only mobile phone manufacturers, but also the semiconductor industry, the overlord of mobile phone chips, Texas Instruments did not show too much. Texas Instruments, which has always been "steady" in style, in order to keep its position as the overlord of mobile phone chips, this time the old man chatted about being a teenager. Thousands of contracts have been issued to dig talents in the chip industry from major universities in America to develop 3G chips!


    Texas Instruments has started to move, and the rest of Intel, Nvidia, AMD and other players who want to hang out in the mobile phone chip industry have also started to follow suit.


    After graphene, the 3G upsurge has risen again in the mobile phone and chip industries. The huge popularity and massive investment in research and development have brought the mobile phone industry into the most "prosperous" era!


    Because all major mobile phones are recruiting and expanding their own R&D teams, a large number of R&D personnel, even students who have just graduated from the material department or chip industry, can get a salary of seven to eight thousand or even tens of thousands of dollars. After graduating, or working with that technical expert, the salary can be doubled, because if the salary is lower than this, there is no way to recruit people!


    And if you have worked in Silicon Valley and experienced the frenzy in Silicon Valley, you will have a feeling of deja vu when you see the enthusiasm of the mobile phone industry. The current enthusiasm for the mobile phone industry is the same as that of Silicon Valley...


    Compared with Texas Instruments, Motorola, Nvidia, Samsung, etc., which are developing 3G chips with great fanfare, Qualcomm is much more low-key. There was no way to fight recklessly, so the performance was quite low-key, and he didn''t even make a large-scale publicity that he would enter the market. He made up his mind to steal Texas Instruments'' old nest by buying a chip and giving it a baseband.


    The entire mobile phone, semiconductor chip, and related industries are almost in a mess. Even Song Yang did not expect that the mobile phone industry would be so frightened. It is clear that Alcatel mobile phones have not done anything, just some irrelevant things. The news has almost blown the brains of the mobile phone industry!


    "Song, how about this set?!"


    In the San Jose manor, Jenny is constantly changing the dresses on the wedding day with great interest, showing to Song Yang that these dresses are all tailor-made for Jenny by the top designers in the industry sent by the Gucci headquarters, generally stars or socialites , If you want to customize a dress, you have to start a few months. It doesn''t take that long to complete it. If you make it too fast, how can you show the preciousness and bige of the dress, and how can you let the people who wear the dress Man, tell someone else that it takes that long to order a gown...


    For Jenny, there is no need to wait that long, and Gucci does not dare to use that set of gameplay on its own big benefactor. Quickly make a dress for Jenny.


    Hearing Jenny''s cry, Song Yang put down the information on the mobile phone industry in his hands, and looked up at Jenny. After a while, it will be the day when Song Yang and Jenny get married. After all, wait, Jenny''s belly It''s almost impossible to hide it.


    The dress on Jenny is mainly designed with traditional wedding dresses with high collar and long sleeves, but with a lot of modifications, the dress is longer and can better set off Jenny''s figure. The veil is made of ivory white satin , there is also gold embroidery on it, and the surnames of Song Yang and Jenny are embroidered on both sides of the dress, and the diamonds, pearls, and gold threads on the dress are also real diamonds, diamonds, and gold. Let¡¯s not talk about whether the dress looks good or not, but it is definitely the most expensive.


    "This wedding dress is inlaid with more than 6,000 broken diamonds and more than 100 large diamonds, the largest of which is more than 150 carats. There are also 1,000 pearl shells and gemstones. Auctioned from Christie''s auction house, an orchid brooch worn by a member of the royal family during the Spanish Armada in the 16th century!


    This dress is the best dress ever worn by Gucci. I guarantee that this dress surpasses the one worn by Princess Diana when she got married, and also surpassed that worn by the Queen of England and the old European royal families when they got married. Those ones¡­"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1082： backhand

    Chapter 1082 Backhand


    Hearing that this wedding dress was worth more than the dress that Princess Diana got when she got married, Hailey and Jenny''s little followers couldn''t help covering their mouths, and then screamed. cry.


    Even in the past so many years, Princess Diana''s famous wedding scene is still regarded as the ceiling of the wedding between America and old Europe.


    It¡¯s hard to say who can surpass the grandeur of Princess Diana when she got married. After all, Diana¡¯s wedding has the halo bonus of the royal family of the British Empire, but the wedding dress, jewelry, or wedding card face, Exceeding Princess Diana''s time, that''s exciting enough for a woman in America!


    "This dress was born for you, Jenny. I think it will be worn on you, Jenny, under the witness of all American people!"


    When Song Yang and Jenny got married, they would definitely not sell the copyright of the wedding video to some TV station at a sky-high price like Hollywood stars or some anchors, or take the opportunity to bring some goods. Among the guests, there will be various dignitaries and celebrities including the grand commander and his wife. If the camera captures the expressions of the celebrities and powerful people attending the party, if there is any outrageous behavior, it will cause an uproar.


    But no matter how strict the precautions are, the photos on the day of the wedding will definitely be leaked to some extent, and they will make headlines in entertainment, financial and other major media. Opportunities for newspaper sales to skyrocket.


    The dresses of Song Yang and Jenny, as well as the jewelry they wear, are all supplied by brands under the RICK Group. If the big benefactors wear other brands of dresses and jewelry of other brands when they get married, it will be difficult for brands such as Gucci It is a disaster, not to mention that Gucci''s parent company RICK has begun to seek re-listing!


    RICK will be re-listed on Nasdaq. To put it bluntly, the main business of RICK Group was nightclubs, but it was supported by the Nasdaq Trading Commission. A nightclub was listed on a high-tech exchange...


    Now the RICK Group, which has been remodeled, is preparing to restart its listing on Nasdaq, but RICK¡¯s current valuation is not the billion dollars it was originally listed on, but the world¡¯s largest luxury goods group LVMH Group, or even surpass each other.


    The RICK Group is booming. It owns Gucci, Victoria''s Secret, Estee Lauder, Seagram Wines, Guerlain, Givenchy, C¨¦line, Balenciaga and many other brands. It also controls the Global Luxury Association, which is equivalent to controlling luxury goods. Pricing power in the luxury goods industry, market share, and industry standards equivalent to "luxury tax"!


    Listing on NASDAQ means that RICK¡¯s valuation can be raised a little bit more, and the dream of a market value of 100 billion dollars is not impossible¡­


    Haili and Jenny''s little followers came to Jenny''s side to choose various accessories for her. These top-level jewelry used to only appear when Gucci and Givenchy were sent to the auction house, but now they appear before.


    Song Yang and Jenny were invited by a professional cameraman from ICNC TV. After taking a few photos, they walked towards the manor. This time was also the busiest time for Song Yang.


    The San Jose manor has just been built, and there is no need for repairs, but the necessary decoration and security still need to be carried out. Several teams of construction workers, under the command of the wedding company in charge of Song Yang''s wedding, are decorating the manor, including the wedding banquet Venues, dining areas and evening party venues, etc.


    The rest, including the wedding banquet guest list, wedding priest, wedding singer band, etc., have to start preparations. This is also the biggest event since director Bruno joined the wealthy American family. Naturally, it must be carefully prepared. The entire Bruno family is busy with this.


    "Song, Pastor Andrew called. I would like to be the pastor at your wedding with Jenny!" Daana said excitedly to Song Yang while holding the phone. People are still closely related. Most of the annual donations of Andrew''s church are provided by the Bruno family.


    Hearing what Dana said, Song Yang said with a smile, "Of course, Aunt Dana, these things are up to you to decide!"


    Song Yang could guess what Andrew was thinking when he made this call. He was afraid that someone would rob Song Yang and Jenny of the pastor when they got married. With Song Yang''s current status, it was enough for a cardinal-level A person who came to be the witness of this wedding, but Andrew has nothing to do.


    Andrew called Dana in advance, just to confirm this matter, so as to maintain the rumors that Andrew has a close relationship with the Bloom family. This is very important to Andrew''s status in the sect. In the sect, how can a pastor who does not have the ability to raise funds and donations be reused, and how can he be promoted to the position of the leader of the red dress in the future? !


    Andrew didn''t want to hand over the resources of the Bruno family. Song Yang guessed that it was Andrew''s idea. Now Song Yang could indeed get the support of more powerful figures in the American sect than Andrew, but Dana obviously hoped that Andrew would come Presiding over the wedding, Song Yang didn''t want to take away Daana''s kindness.


    After arriving at Ana, several people asked Song Yang to sign various documents. Even with the help of Greg, Marcus, Gallo and others, there are still a lot of things that need to be signed by Song Yang himself.


    Came to a small hall, people kept coming in and out, Greg and Marcus were busy in it, saw Song Yang coming, Greg waved his hand, let the people inside leave first.


    "Song, this is the prenuptial property agreement signed by Jenny!"


    Greg took the lead in pushing a document to Song Yang, and Marcus also looked at Song Yang. This document is for Song Yang, for them, as well as the North American Global Investment Agency and the Asian Star Wish Foundation. It is also crucial to many companies under the umbrella of the Bruno Family Foundation.


    "Song, according to your wishes, we have already transferred a lot of industries and investments to Jenny''s name. I want to remind you that this is not a small sum. It may directly make Jenny the most valuable person in America. One of the women!"


    Marcus confirmed to Song Yang that although Song Yang and Jenny wanted to sign a prenuptial property agreement, they also transferred a lot of investment and property directly to Jenny.


    In fact, Song Yang has helped Jenny invest in these years, buying a lot of industries, including Cisco, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, Yahoo and other companies'' stocks, and also bought real estate in New York and Los Angeles for Jenny. Those luxury goods, jewelry, yachts, etc. With these investments, Jenny is definitely one of the top rich women in America. She doesn''t live on Hollywood''s salary at all. Compared with those Hollywood actresses, her net worth is not high. how much.


    But now, Song Yang has given Jenny another part of his real property. It¡¯s the kind. If something happens between Song Yang and Jenny, Jenny can live a pretty good life with these properties alone. The kind of industry on the rich list!


    Song Yang took a look at the document in Marcus''s hand, and it was impressively listed on it were Wal-Mart, L''Oreal, Brazil''s Luksic Group 2%, BMW 1%, DuPont 0.65%, Germany''s Altana, Mars Group 3%, etc. The company''s equity, Wal-Mart, L''Oreal, BMW and other companies do not mention. Among them, Luksic has two companies, one is the largest copper mining group in Brazil, the other is an energy port giant in Chile, and Altama is a top chemical material giant. A company that has lived for 128 years, and with its patents and technology, it is estimated that it can survive for another 100 years!


    There are not many equity interests in these companies in this agreement, but the advantage lies in stability. They are the kind of companies that can get a lot of money every year as long as they don¡¯t sell them. There are many backers in the rich list, but there is absolutely no need to worry about livelihood in this life.


    After looking at the documents for a few times, without much hesitation, Song Yang directly signed his name on several documents. Although Jenny signed the prenuptial agreement, Song Yang also gave her a large sum of money, and would never let her Jenny, encountered those gangs who desperately married into a rich family, and finally had a **** accident, and finally left the house.


    "Song..."


    Greek''s face became very serious, and he said solemnly to Song Yang, "This is the preliminary agreement on the distribution of the estate, as well as the candidates for the estate supervisor. Of course, you can modify this inheritance at any time!"


    There is one more chapter


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1083： Cannibals with soft mouths and short hands

    Chapter 1083 Cannibalism with soft mouth and short hands


    "Song, with your physical condition, these agreements may come into effect automatically after decades, but now it''s just... a preparation!" Marcus also said to Song Yang.


    Now making a will and distribution of inheritance is not to curse Song Yang or something, on the contrary, just like the prenuptial agreement just now, it is also just in case.


    Don¡¯t use a beautiful knife to test human nature and integrity. This sentence will not be outdated in ten thousand years. Just look at the large and small inheritance disputes in America and abroad, and you will understand how **** they are. There is still a will agreement In the case of family trusts and trustees, a large group of people jumped out to initiate property lawsuits one after another under the instigation of vulture lawyers. In the end, most of the property they got back was lost to vultures, federal tax agencies, and various others. The road bulls, ghosts and snakes were snatched away.


    Put it on Song Yang, not to mention what happened to Song Yang, even if there was some minor situation, or a short-term coma, if there was no inheritance committee, believe it or not, a large group of vulture lawyers would come to the door the next day, and then Find some people from the Bruno family or the Song family and Zhou family on the other side of the ocean, start a big inheritance lawsuit, or become a property trustee, try every means to transfer the property in Song Yang''s hands under various names.


    Wall Street institutions and powerful figures in America, even if they don''t make a move on the surface, will definitely poke all kinds of stumbling blocks secretly.


    Different from the previous agreements, for Song Yang''s estate distribution agreement, Song Yang carefully reviewed it for a while, but did not sign it.


    This inheritance agreement will continue to change in the future, but in the past ten years or so, it has generally not changed much. Basically, it is to delete, delete or reduce the number of places. The lucky one in Jenny''s belly is the main one. Part of the property and social value will be inherited by him. In the future, his brothers and sisters may appear in that agreement. People will be allocated more or less, but it will not affect the entire North American Global Investment Agency, Asia Star Wish Foundation, etc.


    The most important thing is the selection of the witnesses and executors of this inheritance agreement. This is the key. If Song Yang does not have any accidents, when he grows up, the inheritance will naturally pass smoothly.


    But if something unexpected happens, the witnesses and executors are very important. Greg and Marcus will be the main witnesses and executors of this inheritance agreement. Besides, they are basically tied to Song Yang. Adrian and Pastor Andrew, who are set up together, will also be invited to join in the legacy committee to be established in the future to serve as witnesses and executors.


    "Divide these industries into another part and add new heirs!"


    After deciding on witnesses and executors, Song Yang pointed to several properties in the agreement and said to Greg and Marcus.


    When Marcus heard Song Yang''s words, he couldn''t help being stunned for a moment, and then he showed a strange look on his face, while Greg frowned, but he had to ask helplessly, "So, except for Jenny, Song, you have another heir?!"


    "Elsa, the inspection last month has confirmed..."


    At this time, Song Yang didn''t think about hiding anything anymore, and directly said to Greg and Marcus that after quitting Victoria''s Secret, Elsa Benitez, who had been with Song Yang in New York for a long time, directly It was the winning bid, and Elsa, who had quit Victoria''s Secret and disappeared from the public eye, was also planning to give birth to that child.


    Hearing Elsa Benitez''s name, Marcus suddenly realized that he was not interested in Song Yang''s private life, but had only vaguely heard some rumors about Song Yang. Now that he heard about Elsa, The little old man couldn''t help gossiping, speculating whether it was in the inheritance agreement, and to prepare a few more places. After all, Song Yang, ICQ CEO Irene Doherty, and Italy''s Monica Bellu Strange, it is also rumored.


    Greck is no stranger to Elsa Benitez. When Elsa and Song Yang met for the first time, Greck also mentioned the illegitimate child to Song Yang.


    Kneading his brows, Greg knew that Song Yang was much better than those upstarts, Hollywood stars, and football stars in this kind of thing. A bunch of illegitimate children are required to pay a huge amount of child support, a star with an annual salary of tens of millions of dollars, after retiring, there is no penny in his account, and he goes bankrupt on the spot...


    Of course, the technology industry is not much stronger. The love affair of the leader of the Joe gang has been talked about by America for a long time, but the leader of the Joe gang is hard-hearted and cruel, and he will not admit it even if he is beaten to death. The heat will dissipate automatically after that.


    Greck shook his head, still amended the will, took out some non-core properties, and prepared to distribute them to another lucky person in Elsa''s belly.


    After all revisions were completed and Song Yang signed, these documents were immediately put into the safe, and under the **** of Blackwater security personnel, they were directly sent to the highest-level safe of PayPal Bank.


    Looking at the safe going away, the atmosphere was a little dull, but it was Greg who broke the dullness and handed over a prepared guest list to Song Yang.


    "These are the preliminary guest lists for the wedding. In addition to members of the Bruno family, the Song family, and the Zhou family, they include the heads of companies under the North American Global Investment Foundation, as well as some people from Silicon Valley, including the founder of Yahoo! Yang Zhiyuan, Jim Clark, Bill Gates and others were all invited.


    In addition, the current Grand Commander and his wife, the former Grand Commander and his wife, Adrian and his wife, Tom Delay, Chuck Rhodes, Addison and Paulson will also send out invitations! "


    The main people invited this time are basically concentrated in Silicon Valley, and there are also powerful people in America. The former is Song Yang''s basic board, and the latter is the main contacts and resources. Naturally, they will be invited this time.


    Looking at the dense list, Song Yang felt that the number of guests arriving this time might be beyond imagination.


    "Just invite according to this list!"


    Song Yang pressed his finger on the list and said, don''t talk about America''s business affairs, no personal relationship or anything, you only believe that nonsense when your brain is flooded, there is no human relationship in any part of the world, how do relationships and connections be established little by little Come to think of it, in Asia it might be dinner after dinner, but in America, it is basically established through gatherings, banquets, and parties. Of course, it¡¯s hard to say how much these relationships and connections are, and connections without common interests may It''s just a mess, but for such a major event, people from all walks of life must be called together to show the power of the Bruno family...


    Putting down the list, Song Yang said to Greg and Marcus, "Wait until the month of the wedding, the Bruno family will launch more charity activities!


    Donated dollars to slum communities in New York, Los Angeles, Houston, San Jose, Chicago, as well as federal police, federal firefighting, teachers'' associations, churches, etc.


    Buy tickets for Broadway concerts, invite teachers from the federal states to participate, buy tickets for Disney, Universal Studios, rugby league, NBA and other games, and distribute them to truck drivers and members of the construction association for free, so that they can watch and play with the whole family! "


    The big wedding between Song Yang and Jenny will definitely not be cheap, and it may even become the most luxurious wedding in the history of America. Song Yang doesn''t want his reputation to become Bill. Gates or the future Bezos are as stinky, they are cursed in various ways, they are pulled out to mock them when they have nothing to do, and they even make up a tune and sing them out.


    The attitude of American people towards those people on the wealth list is by no means as good as what the Asian media brag about. Sometimes, you have to do a show, take advantage of the big wedding, throw a wave of beautiful knives, and give the most influential people in America The association and the institution all donated a sum. The cost is not too high, and may not even be as expensive as Jenny''s dress and jewelry, but it can stop countless people from talking and let Song Yang''s big wedding , became a universal celebration of the American people.


    Cannibals have soft mouths and short hands, accepted Song Yang''s donation, and took the tickets issued by Song Yang to go to Broadway, Disney, and football games. Yang is the conscience of America''s tech industry and a great good man in Houston? !


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1084： Make the best use of everything

    Hearing Song Yang''s words, Greg and Marcus couldn''t help laughing. There are not a few people in America who are famous for doing charity and gaining fame. These operations are basically not unusual.


    Spend some dollars to do charity, you can get back the reputation, and it can also be tax-free. For people of Song Yang''s worth and those powerful people, these are quite cost-effective ways with a high rate of return.


    Reputation is invisible, but sometimes it is very important. For example, before the transformation of RICK Group, Eric¡¯s family donated to the church, but they were unwilling to accept it, because they were afraid of being given by Eric¡¯s reputation. Tired.


    The other most direct one is Bill Gates. Bill Gates has donated tens of billions of dollars, and he has indeed done a lot of charity activities, but he is still hacked.


    Even TV stations and powerful people dare not risk the disgrace of the world and whitewash him, because Bill Gates'' reputation in America is so bad, which TV station dares to whitewash him, this TV station His credibility will be lost immediately. Even if he reports from an objective point of view, he will be questioned for collecting black money. If any powerful person dares to publicly stand for him, then he will not want votes in the future. This is the impact of reputation. .


    Song Yang doesn¡¯t want to become like Bill Gates. In America, everyone shouts and beats him, and he can be blamed for all nonsense. His reputation and personality must be well managed!


    "Let the Bruno Family Foundation hold charitable activities, ICNC, NBC, CNN and other TV stations, as well as Internet platforms such as AOL portal, to promote it!"


    Greg took advantage of the situation and said that bragging is worse than doing well, although he is unwilling to admit this, but sometimes, it is so unreasonable, working hard like an old scalper for decades, no one cares about it, but if there is According to the TV station, even if that person helped the old lady across the street once, he would be regarded as a contemporary conscience, and if he picked up garbage once and was reported by the media, he would be reported as an environmental protector, a lonely brave man of this era...


    The Bruno family spends so much money for charity, it must be reported through the media, otherwise it would be a waste of money, and other people who spend money have to find the media themselves. The Bruno family has its own TV station. If so, it would be a waste.


    Not to mention the Bruno family, even those who serve in the community in America, their purpose is not so simple. There is a recommendation letter process for American University recommendation letters, university bonuses, credits, internships, and even entering official careers. , and if you want to get a letter of recommendation, you must have community charity work experience!


    From this, we can know why young people in America want to serve in the community. Young people all over the world are basically the same. Who wants to do something that is not beneficial? !


    Song Yang talked with Greg, Marcus and others for a while, and when he was about to get up and leave, Ulf, who was in charge of security, walked towards Song Yang.


    "Song, the emergency helicopter has been sent over from the Blackwater Security and Defense Department. I need more security personnel to arrive, and the bounty hunters should also come over to deal with some emergencies!"


    Kreiser Ulf said to Song Yang with a serious face, obviously this big wedding, the number of people present, and the presence of various big figures made Wulf, who has been in charge of Song Yang''s security for many years, also feel It''s a little stressful.


    The mobilization of the bounty hunter team under Blackwater Security is also to deal with some accidents. When it is really necessary to do something, it is inconvenient for the personnel of Blackwater Security to do it directly in the public. The bounty hunters do not have so many scruples. They They were originally non-staff personnel, neither belonged to Blackwater Security, nor belonged to the Federal Police Department, but they had the operation permit of the Federal Police Department.


    These bounty hunters still don¡¯t get paid by the federal police, so what if they are reported by the media, the big deal is to pat their **** and change places. Anyway, no one can do anything to these bounty hunters, even if they are in the public eye If you do it, you will be scolded at most, and no one will be implicated.


    Song Yang looked at Wulf, who had gray hair at the temples, and knew that Wulf might be under a lot of pressure these years. With Wulf in these years, Song Yang basically did not encounter any "accidents".


    "These are up to you to decide. The required personnel will be directly transferred from the Blackwater Company, and Gallo and Prince will cooperate with you!"


    Song Yang patted Ulf on the shoulder and said, the two headed towards the helipad, "I heard that Anstie has entered Rice University in Houston?!"


    Speaking of Anstey, Wulf, who has always been taciturn, couldn''t help smiling. Anstey is Wulf''s youngest daughter, and his eldest son, who works as an engineer, has now joined the Oswald Construction Company. As a supervisor in it, Wulf''s family has also undergone earth-shaking changes since he was in charge of Songyang''s security.


    "Thank you, Song, for the letter of recommendation you found for Anstie!"


    Ulf said to Song Yang that he knew that with Anstey''s grades, it was impossible to get into the "New Ivy League" private university, one of the 25 most difficult and lowest-paying schools in southern America. , It is even more impossible to get a full scholarship as soon as you enter the university. The letter of recommendation signed by Song Yang, Adrian and others is probably the key.


    Song Yang waved his hand, turned to Wulf and said, "You deserve all of this!"


    For many years to come, Song Yang will need Wulf to be responsible for security. The medical care, accident insurance, and Wulf''s salary paid to Wulf''s family are more important than Song Yang''s life. Song Yang can clearly distinguish this point.


    When Song Yang came to the tarmac behind the San Jose Manor, he saw two helicopters that looked quite large, and they had already parked there.


    "Director Bruno!"


    Sean Warren, the president of the security business of Blackwater Security, who was waiting by the helicopter, hurried up. This was also the security business that originally belonged to General Electric. After being acquired by Blackwater Security, Sean Warren met for the first time. To his own big benefactor.


    "This is the Blackwater Security Weapons Department, a modified AW109 helicopter developed by the Italian Agusta West Company!"


    Sean Warren said to Song Yang that there are not many opportunities to meet the big benefactor. Sean Warren knows that this time he cannot satisfy the big benefactor and impress the big benefactor. The black cement point security weapon Department, I am afraid that I will sit on the bench for a long time, and I don''t know when it will be remembered next time.


    The AW109 series of helicopters first flew 30 years ago, but these years, they have been undergoing magical changes, and many new models have been born.


    The helicopter in front of me is Blackwater Security and Defense Company, which was specially developed and modified for the big benefactor. "This new AW109 can reach a speed of more than 180 miles per hour, and the maximum flight mileage can reach 600 miles. The cabin can accommodate up to 8 people. The noise protection has also been upgraded, and it is also equipped with a satellite phone satellite navigation system, terrain recognition and alarm system, electronic medical system and medical equipment, which can provide simple medical treatment in the cabin!"


    "Of course," Sean Warren observed Song Yang''s expression, "If Director Bruno, if you need it, this AW109 can be equipped with some "other" equipment for security defense, and Blackwater Security should be able to find it for it license!"


    Sean Warren said vaguely to Song Yang that it is not difficult for the security department to equip this helicopter with weapons. It depends on Song Yang''s needs. It''s not necessary, Sean Warren can send over the imitation Mi-8 and Sikorsky helicopters from the Blackwater Security Department.


    Song Yang looked at the AW109 helicopter in front of him, "What about the safety performance?!"


    "It is absolutely guaranteed that the security department has passed enough safety performance tests. This time, I personally took this helicopter!" Sean Warren''s face tightened.


    Listening to Sean Warren''s words, Song Yang nodded, but he didn''t mean to go up to experience it at all. If it were Gallo, he probably would have gone up a long time ago, but Song Yang, unless there is an emergency, he would not I will take this thing to run away. This time I sent these two helicopters to prepare for the big wedding. In case of special circumstances, you can immediately transfer the little cowboys and other big shots from the San Jose manor to other places, just in case something goes wrong. , Song Yang doesn''t want to be blamed, even if he dies, he can''t die on Song Yang''s territory!

 Chapter 1085： One shot of the cannon, golden ten thousand taels

    Chapter 1085 When the cannon fires, ten thousand taels of gold


    After taking a few glances at the steel flying object in front of him, Song Yang asked Sean Warren, "This AW109 helicopter was designed and produced by Heishui Security?!"


    Sean Warren recalled, "Except for the helicopter engine, which is purchased from Sikorsky, the rest of the design, including the main components of the flight system, radar, and aviation instruments, are all produced by the Blackwater Security Department. !"


    Blackwater¡¯s security department was snatched from General Electric. GE¡¯s security department was originally the most powerful in engine technology, but in the engine department, General Electric couldn¡¯t sell it. The rest of the technology is compared with ordinary weapon companies. , is not considered weak anymore, but compared with Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and other companies, it is not enough.


    At present, Blackwater Security Company has not launched its own representative equipment. At most, it has received orders for some parts and supplies parts for companies including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Bell Helicopter of Texas, and others. The reason why it is in Aramco Liga''s military industry has suddenly become famous, all because Blackwater Security is about to go public, and Wall Street institutions are frantically touting to let leeks take over, so it''s enough to fool outsiders.


    Finally, I had the opportunity to meet the big benefactor, but I missed it. I don¡¯t know if I will have the opportunity next time. Sean Warren said quickly, "President Prince, plans to form Blackwater Security¡¯s own paratrooper drop team. The department plans to make their own helicopter groups and armored vehicles for the Blackwater paratroopers!"


    As the revenue of Blackwater Security is getting higher and higher, the dollars spent on weapons purchase and research and development also skyrocketed, and Prince''s heart has also become bigger.


    Mercenaries are different from large-scale armies. They will not be tough on the front line. They are basically used for patrolling, protecting certain people, performing emergency tasks and special events, and have particularly high requirements for mobility.


    In the past, there were no conditions, and Prince was fine. Seeing that the scale of Blackwater Security is getting bigger and bigger, and more and more orders are being received overseas, Prince is also preparing to form a helicopter group of paratroopers and mercenaries. , combined with armored vehicles, speedboats, etc., except for heavy weapons that cannot be compared, the rest of the equipment and configuration are completely comparable to the American Navy SEALs, Delta, Rangers and other teams. After all, most of the mercenaries in Blackwater Security The personnel are also recruited veterans who have retired from these companies.


    Seeing that Song Yang was silent, Sean Warren could only bite the bullet and continue, "Heishui Security Department is going to manufacture and develop these helicopters and armored vehicles by itself!"


    Fat water does not flow to outsiders, Blackwater Security has its own security weapon department, no matter how good it is, you have to give the list to Sean Warren''s security department. After all, buying this department cost a hundred and one dollars at the beginning. The 1.2 billion US dollars also allowed Blackwater Security to get the admission ticket to the American military-industrial complex. It is impossible to buy it back, and let the security department eat ashes, right? !


    Listening to Sean Warren''s words, Song Yang was noncommittal, but just glanced at him, causing Sean Warren''s heart to rise to his throat.


    Song Yang didn''t make a statement, but just glanced at the manor as it was getting late, and walked towards the restaurant of the San Jose manor. Sean Warren gritted his teeth and followed.


    As soon as I approached the restaurant, I could smell the aroma of barbecue. The chef team pulled over from a restaurant in San Jose was preparing dinner in full swing.


    During this period of time, there were many busy construction workers and security personnel who came to the San Jose manor. The chefs of the manor alone were too busy, so they had to find a restaurant to come to the manor to take care of the meals. Song Yang didn¡¯t As for letting the people who come to the manor work hungry.


    Song Yang took a bite of the barbecue and said to Sean Warren, "The Blackwater security department can acquire Sikorsky, Bell Helicopter, and purchase production lines for armored vehicles and other weapons, and seek more from the federal defense agency. order!"


    Sean Warren, who had just eaten a mouthful of meat and hadn''t had time to swallow it, suddenly started coughing violently when he heard this sentence. It was Song Yang who gave him a glass of wine, and Sean Warren drank it down. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.


    It was too sudden. The reason why Sean Warren came here in person today to hand over the two helicopters to Song Yang was to get Song Yang''s support so that his Blackwater security department could officially enter the military industry. No longer just provide aviation instruments, radar and other parts, but can launch their own standard weapons like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Boeing, Grumman and other military giants. If they can enter the stage, who wants to be behind the scenes all the time? substitute? !


    But Sean Warren, after laying the groundwork for so long, boasted to Song Yang about the strength of Blackwater Security for a long time, but before he could speak, Song Yang said it directly, and the action was bigger than he imagined.


    Sean Warren was just thinking about testing the waters first, developing and launching some equipment, to see if he could get the procurement from the federal defense agency, and then develop those expensive equipment, but as soon as Song Yang came up, he came directly to Boda, It is going to acquire Sikorsky. The most famous product of this company is the Black Hawk helicopter in the movie "Black Hawk Down". Since its launch, the output has exceeded 4,500, and it has been sold to dozens of regions around the world. .


    Bell Helicopter is also an old-fashioned helicopter company. It is now under the Textron Group. It is different from Lockheed Martin and Grumman. The world''s largest manufacturer of golf carts, the world''s largest manufacturer of cable testing equipment, plastic fuel tanks, pharmaceuticals, lawn equipment, logistics, and a financial business like General Electric.


    To put it bluntly, Textron is still in the lending business. American established companies, whether it¡¯s General Electric, IBM, or Textron, in the end, do the same thing as Wall Street institutions, which is to play lending. The doorway that has existed for thousands of years, the most profitable thing has to be this thing, even established companies cannot escape the law of true fragrance...


    Being able to live for nearly 80 years and entering so many industries shows that Textron¡¯s life is very good, and those businesses are also profitable, otherwise Textron would have sold out a long time ago, and I want to get it from Textron. , Acquiring Bell Helicopter, I am afraid it will not be so easy!


    At this time, it was Sean Warren who was a little uneasy. Let alone how much it would cost to acquire Sikorsky and Bell Helicopters. Once the acquisition is completed this time, the security department under Blackwater Security will become the largest in America. Helicopter Supplier!


    As long as there is a card and an order from the federal defense agency, then Blackwater Security can develop its own new equipment, and can eat a big bite of the fat of the largest military-industrial complex in America.


    This kind of meat is in front of you, but you may not be able to eat it. It is the most uncomfortable moment. Sean Warren feels that it will not be so easy to win these two companies, but he is looking forward to it. But what Song Yang said, the two presidents of Heishui Security, and the board of directors of Heishui Security, have to think about it.


    No matter how Sean Warren was fidgeting, unable to start with a plate of barbecue, Song Yang ate all the steak carefully grilled by the chef, wiped the corners of his lips, Song Yang turned to Sean Warren Said, "Blackwater Security will go public this week. Gallo and Prince will support this decision. Blackwater Security''s board of directors and Wall Street institutions will not object. No matter how much it costs, these two helicopter companies must After the acquisition is in hand, the security department must also prepare the equipment production line as soon as possible!"


    "However, the order from the federal defense agency..."


    Sean Warren is a little hesitant. Although Blackwater Security is now the "insider" of the federal military-industrial complex, its foundation is too shallow. If it acquires other companies on a large scale, the weapons produced by it will not be purchased by the federal defense agency. Well, Blackwater Security is about to rot in the warehouse. The federal defense agency doesn''t want it. It''s not so easy to sell those equipment.


    "You don''t need to worry about this!"


    Sean Warren wanted to say something else, but suddenly remembered the rumors about Song Yang and the Cowboy Commander, and was speechless. If Song Yang really came forward, the things produced by the Blackwater Security Department seemed to be really not afraid of the federal defense. The agency dare not accept it.


    Song Yang didn''t want to find a little cowboy, to sell something, and wait a little longer. When the two twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York fall down, that is when the war machine of the Federation starts to operate. At that time, the Sikorsky that he bought , Bell Helicopters, the helicopters produced will not worry about selling at all. At that time, the entire federal military industry will usher in a gluttonous feast.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1086： on a boat

    Chapter 1086 On a boat


    As soon as the cannon fires, ten thousand taels of gold, as long as the commander-in-chief''s proposal to start a war is approved by the lords on Capitol Hill, when the war machine of America starts, it means that thousands of trillions of dollars will be approved. Then flow to all walks of life.


    Once the war machine starts to operate, not only the giant companies of the military-industrial complex can have a full meal, but also many industries such as petroleum, chemical industry, machinery, medical care, insurance, TV media groups, shipping, agriculture, and more than six points in America. One of the families will be affected!


    As long as the war starts, the first thing that will come is that the oil prices around the world will start to skyrocket. The major oil giants in the Federation should take advantage of the rising oil prices, and then the demand for chemicals, machinery, and food will skyrocket. Companies in these industries , can also follow a fat year.


    The rest of the medical, media, insurance and other industries may seem to have nothing to do with this gluttonous feast, but think about it, in order to create public opinion support, the commander-in-chief and the federal municipal government must not give money to the media group and let them speak for themselves? !


    The medical group can also get a large order. The purchase of medicines alone is tens of billions of orders, not to mention the insurance. The federal defense agency must buy various insurances for soldiers sent to the front line. The pension alone has to be paid so that the faces of the old men on Capitol Hill are green.


    When these giant companies from all walks of life have a full stomach, the cooperative companies, employees and employees'' families of these giants can also follow suit to take orders, raise salaries, and distribute bonuses. One-fifth of the family can follow the wave of dividends.


    This is also the federal military-industrial complex. Why does it have such a big influence in America? Too many companies rely on it to make a fortune, and too many families rely on it to make a living. Even the Grand Commander and Capitol Hill can get rid of it Without this kind of influence, without war, we have to find a place to put a few shells and burn some funds, let alone something, it is definitely a big fight!


    In contrast, Blackwater Security will be nothing at all when the time comes. At most, the order volume of security will skyrocket. Selling a few helicopters and some light weapons and the like can only be regarded as inconspicuous in this gluttonous feast. Well, the real beneficiaries are those giant companies in the military industry, petroleum, medical care, insurance and other industries. Blackwater Security can only earn a little "hard work".


    As long as Blackwater Security can take advantage of this wave of opportunities to earn back the money spent on the security business from General Electric, as well as the money spent on the acquisition of Sikorsky and Bell Helicopters, then Song Yang will be satisfied !


    Sean Warren couldn''t figure out Song Yang''s thoughts. He only knew that when he saw the big benefactor today, he generously donated money for the Blackwater security business, and directly started buying for the security business. He really lived up to the rumors in the world , I also know why many professional managers want to meet Song Yang.


    Sean Warren now feels a little fortunate that the security business has been acquired by Blackwater Security. Even if it were General Electric, which has always been rich and powerful, it would be impossible to acquire so many companies for the security department!


    The logo and LOGO of Heishui Security have also appeared on those big screens in Times Square. Even without the bombardment of advertising when the Silicon Valley Internet company went public, the brand of Heishui Security is quite sufficient. Advertisements for Blackwater Security appeared in squares and streets of New York. Tomorrow, Blackwater Security would be listed on the New York Stock Exchange with a market value of as high as $40 billion. Wall Street institutions would naturally try their best to tout it.


    In a hotel in New York, a blackwater security banquet was also held today. The scale was not as large as the celebration banquet held tomorrow night. Basically, the blackwater security executives, directors, investment institutions and other people arrived. Also very enthusiastic.


    "Respect the security of Blackwater!"


    Gallo in a suit and leather shoes, Prince, the co-president of Blackwater Security, and the board members of Blackwater Security, Tom Beasley, Grantz, Lennon Lewis and others were all present. , and a group of Blackwater security consultants headed by Congressman Russell on Capitol Hill also came to "support" in person. If there are media familiar with the federal defense agencies here, you will find that these board members, consultants, etc. are all in Great figures who have served in the Federal Defense Agency or have served in the Grand Commander''s Security Council now gather here.


    This is not only the case with Blackwater Security, but in fact Lockheed Martin, Grumman, Mobil, ConocoPhillips, Halliburton and other military and oil giants are basically the same. Just like American financial executives, most of them were born in Just like Wall Street, after retiring and entering Wall Street institutions to earn pensions, executives of these federal defense agencies mostly pass through the revolving door between defense agencies and military-industrial complex giant companies.


    In the hotel, everyone raised their wine glasses high. Those who stand here today will be worth dozens of times when Blackwater Security is listed tomorrow. At least once, you can get a "consultant fee" of more than tens of millions of dollars.


    Tom Beasley and Glantz were both gulping down their drinks, their faces full of joy. They joined the Blackwater Security Board of Directors after Blackwater Security acquired the CCA private prison.


    At that time, CCA was already preparing to apply for listing, but at a critical moment, it withdrew the listing application and accepted the acquisition of Blackwater Security.


    "Praise Blackwater Security, praise... Director Bruno Song, unfortunately, I heard that Bruno Song is busy with his wedding, so it''s a pity that he couldn''t come to Blackwater Security''s bell-ringing ceremony!"


    Tom Beasley clinked glasses with everyone around him, expressing regret, but Tom Beasley''s face did not show any regret. On the contrary, he was full of joy. Could he not be happy? Half of the equity in the prison was sold to Blackwater Security for 300 million US dollars. Later, when Blackwater Security raised funds, it replaced part of the equity in Blackwater Security with the remaining equity of CCA private prison. Now Tom The Beasley family holds a 3% stake in Blackwater Security.


    This 3% stake in Blackwater Security Company far exceeded the valuation of CCA private prison back then. Back then, Wall Street investment institutions were only willing to give CCA private prison a valuation of 700 million dollars, that is, even if CCA private prison The prison was listed that year, and its market value was only US$700 million. But now, the 3% stake in Blackwater Security is worth more than US$1.2 billion. If necessary, after the lock-up period next year, The Tom Beasley family can exchange this equity for real money!


    The reason why Tom Beasley thanked Song Yang was because Song Yang led the acquisition of CCA private prison by Blackwater Security back then, and it cost more than one billion dollars. Tom Beasley could Are you not grateful?


    The rest of Glanz, Lennon Lewis and others are similar to Tom Beasley. Lennon Lewis is the founder of MPRI Security Group. After MPRI was acquired by Blackwater Security, Lewis also entered the black When Water Security was in the board of directors, it will also get a huge reward this time.


    Lennon Lewis is a retired federal general, but now, compared with those colleagues, he is no longer in the same breath. Before Lewis retired, maybe he was not as powerful as those colleagues, but now, he is the board of directors of the Blackwater Security Group Members, worth hundreds of millions of dollars, are also consultants of the federal federal defense agency, and still have influence in the federal military. For retired generals, Lennon Lewis really made them jealous.


    There is a living example of Lennon Lewis. Many generals of the Federation are naturally getting closer and closer to Blackwater Security. They are preparing to enter Blackwater Security as a consultant or even join the board of directors after retirement. This makes Blackwater Security The business of the federal defense agency is unimpeded. After all, Lennon Lewis''s colleagues are not only for the security of Blackwater, but also for themselves!


    "Gallo, Blackwater Security, should buy the private prisons of MTC and GEO, so that the revenue of Blackwater Security can reach a higher level next year!"


    A powerful figure who served as Blackwater''s security adviser, after drinking a few glasses of wine, began to yell at Gallo, who was standing next to the Russell congressman.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1087： Seeking wealth and insurance

    Chapter 1087 Seeking Wealth and Insurance


    Everyone present today is a grasshopper on the same rope as Heishui Security. It''s unlucky, and they are not much better, at least now, they will definitely not get the millions of dollars a year.


    When a person is living a hard life, he is quite happy to eat three meals a day of corn bread, but if he wants to live a life of rich clothes and fine food, let him go back to eat corn bread to see if he still eats it. Go on, anyway, now, these people in the hotel today want to make Heishui Security earn more, not only for Heishui Security, but also for themselves!


    The person who spoke just now is one of the directors of the federal judiciary. After he spoke, many people also spoke, wanting Gallo, who is in charge of Blackwater Security¡¯s business in the federal territory, to transfer the remaining two of the three major private prison companies in America Home, both MTC and GEO have been acquired!


    In this way, Blackwater Security will become the largest private prison group in America, able to take on more places from the Federal Department of Justice, and cooperate with more large companies to take advantage of almost zero-cost private prisons. Manpower, to complete the order, is simply making money.


    In addition to the bad reputation, the profits of private prisons are quite high. Like the Federal Ministry of Justice and the courts of the federal states, sending people to private prisons is to provide funds and subsidies for private prisons, which makes a lot of money. Pens, private prisons let those criminals complete orders for cooperative shoe factories, clothing factories, machinery factories, etc., and make a lot of money.


    The private prison of Heishui Security still has a bottom line, not to the point where it **** the bones. In other private prisons, those prisoners have to be squeezed again, such as meals, accommodation expenses, daily necessities, phone calls, and newspapers. Charges, even if you don¡¯t need it, you have to force the purchase of those gadgets, otherwise you¡¯ll be dealt with. Criminals work in private prisons for a month, and at the end of the month they don¡¯t make a dollar, and they owe a lot of money. It¡¯s really an arrest Holding a sheep hard!


    "This matter needs a resolution from the Blackwater Security Board of Directors. Of course I support this decision!"


    Gallo pulled the tie around his neck. He came to New York this time to participate in the bell-ringing ceremony, but getting along with the directors and consultants of this group of Blackwater Security made Gallo feel a little uncomfortable. This word has a new understanding.


    Just now, Tom Beasley and others were discussing how to increase the "occupancy rate" of private prisons, so as to increase profits, and use various overt and covert methods to send those criminals to private prisons. Luo Du''s scalp was a little numb. Now he understood why Song Yang shirked and did not come to the bell-ringing ceremony of Heishui Security. He also understood why Song Yang sent people to send those criminals to Heishui Security Prison. Before going through the formalities, review it again.


    This reduces the efficiency and part of the income, but it saves many unlucky or cheated guys from being sent to a private prison to step on the sewing machine for no reason, and suffer unwarranted disasters.


    Originally, Gallo didn''t understand why Song Yang did that, but after listening to the plan of Tom Beasley and others, Gallo now understands that it really made these people in charge of the Blackwater Security Private Prison. If you step on an ant on the road, even if the grandmother on the other side of the road falls down, they will catch them and send them to a private prison!


    The director of the Federal Department of Justice thought that Gallo was worried about something, "Gallo, don''t worry, the Federal Department of Justice will never stop Blackwater Security from acquiring several private prison companies such as MTC and GEO. In the next few years, the Federal Department of Justice will There will be no bill that will be detrimental to the private prison industry!"


    As soon as the words came out, there was another sound of toasting and celebrating in the lobby of the hotel. Looking at this scene, Gallo could only sigh that he was still too young compared to this group of people. Hei, the methods are really ruthless, Gallo doesn''t know, if Song Yang is here, it will be easier to deal with these gluttonous gangsters.


    Gallo doesn''t want to talk about this topic any more. Who knows, Tom Beasley and his group will make some shocking remarks if they talk about it. For the sake of money, this group of birdmen are so capable of everything out.


    Picked up a fork in the cold food area, tapped the wine glass, "Gentlemen, I want to tell you a new piece of news, very important news for Blackwater security and everyone!


    Song, it has been decided that the security equipment department under Blackwater Security will acquire several companies in the military industry such as Sikorsky, Bell Helicopter, and Cessna Engine! "


    Hearing the news announced by Gallo, Prince, who was whispering to a member of the Elephant Party, couldn''t help but look up with an excited look on his face. As for Tom Beasley, Grants , Lennon Lewis and others not to mention.


    "Acquire Sikorsky?"


    Tom Beasley is not very familiar with the way Wall Street plays, but he also knows that an acquisition at the critical moment of Blackwater Security¡¯s listing will have a drastic impact on the stock price of Blackwater Security.


    "If the acquisition is completed, the stock price of Blackwater Security will definitely exceed the issue price!"


    Arriving at the scene, the representative of the Wall Street agency responsible for assisting Blackwater Security in listing couldn''t help but excitedly said that the sudden acquisition plan was somewhat beyond the expectations of the Wall Street agency, but it was definitely a major benefit. The representative couldn''t help it at this time Thinking of it, Song Yang, who was born in the Internet, knows how to play flowers, and the art of cutting leeks is really proficient!


    Russell, who rushed over from Washington, saw that just because of Song Yang''s words, all the powerful people in the hotel lobby became so noisy. Song Yang, who had never been masked before, couldn''t help feeling even more noisy. I got a little curious.


    "Unfortunately, I didn''t get to see Song this time!"


    Russell said to Gallo with a sigh, looking rather regretful.


    Gallo had been instructed by Song Yang, and he knew how to treat this Capitol Hill congressman.


    "Song asked me to say hello to Congressman Russell on behalf of the Bruno family. The Bruno family is willing to support Congressman Russell forever!"


    Hearing this, Russell also showed a little smile on his face. Of course, he knew that it was risky to endorse Blackwater Security, especially the two major businesses of Blackwater Security, private prisons and mercenaries, did not seem to be So glamorous, many of these two major businesses are playing side-by-side, but Russell still chose to endorse Blackwater Security.


    The same is true for power and wealth. Russell is not from a wealthy family. Coupled with his always tough external philosophy, the state voters he was born in do not treat him much. When something happens, Let him charge forward, and when he is free, just throw him away like used toilet paper.


    Russell also didn''t want to be a knife in other people''s hands for the rest of his life, so he would have to get out of Capitol Hill sooner or later. In fact, there was this trend now, and when Blackwater security found him and asked him to endorse, Russell didn''t hesitate much , just agree directly.


    The risk is a bit greater, but the benefits are equally huge. Now he has become the most supportive member of the Blackwater Security Company on Capitol Hill. To a certain extent, he has become the spokesperson of the Blackwater Security Company on Capitol Hill. Tom Biss, who is here today Lee, Grantz, Lennon Lewis and others all directly became his supporters. Blackwater Security donated a large sum of dollars to him, and Blackwater Security''s contacts were used by him. Russell turned into a Capitol Hill One of the people who directly holds power and resources in China, no one dares to take what he said as fart!


    This sense of power is something that Russell has pursued all his life, and now he finally got what he wanted. Even in the future, Russell wants to go one step further and become a consultant to the Grand Commander''s Security Committee, or become a member of the Federal Ministry of Justice, Federal Defense The boss of the agency, that, for Russell, basically reached the pinnacle of his life.


    Of course, there are gains and losses. Russell is now highly bound to Blackwater Security. If one day, there is a scandal with Blackwater Security, Russell will not be able to escape, just like the one who spoke for Enron Group on Capitol Hill. Senator Graham was also very powerful back then.


    But after the Enron Group exploded, Graham was immediately criticized by thousands of people. Even if the Elephant Party won the general election, Graham was expelled from Capitol Hill, and there were many voices shouting at him, but Russell heard, Graham seems to want to make a comeback. Without the Enron Group, Graham hugged the Bruno family''s thigh again. It is rumored that Song Yang will probably re-support this person who charged for the big money lord and let him return to Capitol Hill!


    However, no matter how you say it, Graham¡¯s experience is a lesson for Russell. If there is an accident with the Blackwater security, he will definitely not be able to escape.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1088： People are more popular than people

    Chapter 1088 People are more popular than people


    For a hardliner on Capitol Hill like Russell, it is absolutely acceptable to take certain risks for the sake of power.


    Even if the car overturns in the future, Russell feels that maybe he can still rely on the Bruno family to turn over, like the current boss of Texas Adrian, New Jersey Congressman Patarelli, Graham, and others. It is heard that Giuliani, who ran to Ohio and ran for the state legislature, also received the support of the Bruno family behind him.


    These people are now powerful figures in America, and they are all closely related to the Bruno family behind them, which also makes Russell feel more confident.


    "Today, Blackwater Security, the number one concept stock in America''s security industry, is about to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The issue price of Blackwater Security is $42, and its market value has reached an astonishing $40 billion!


    Wall Street analysts believe that Blackwater Security will become a benchmark for military giants such as Lockheed Martin and Grumman, and many of Blackwater Security¡¯s main businesses include security, bounty hunters, and private prisons. In the future, Blackwater Security will continue to receive sufficient cash flow..."


    The morning news of ICNC TV station also reported on Blackwater Security. Members of the Bruno family, such as Song Yang and Greg, all looked at Gallo in a suit and leather shoes in the camera. interview.


    Although Greg has not waited to see Gallo these years, when he watched TV today, Greg still had a look of "disgust" on his face, looking like a prodigal, but when he saw Gallo again on his tense face, When he saw the figure, he couldn''t help but relax a bit.


    Hai Li, who is holding little Andre, is full of joy. Blackwater Security may not be indispensable to the Bruno family, but for her and Gallo, the listing of Blackwater Security will make her and Guy Luo, their identities are completely different from those of the past. In America, a country where status is based on wealth and power, they have also been promoted to the ranks of celebrities and powerful figures they used to scold and joke...


    When the stock code of Heishui Anbao appeared on the screen of the New York Stock Exchange, the 60 million outstanding shares immediately began to trade violently, and then saw the stock price of Heishui Anbao, which began to jump up and down.


    This kind of fluctuation was not a problem at all when Internet giants went public. Internet stocks doubled directly on the day they went public, or even several times, and there were a lot of votes.


    But for Gallo, Prince, and members of the board of directors of Blackwater Security, seeing the roller coaster-like stock price trend, they still feel inexplicably worried.


    "If Bruno Song were here today, the stock price of Blackwater Security would not be able to fall at all!"


    It is not convenient to go to the lobby of the New York Stock Exchange. Tom Beasley and others who appeared in front of the media can only wait in the hotel room and watch the opening of Blackwater Security.


    When he saw that the stock price of Blackwater Security fell below the issue price and reached around $35, Tom Beasley finally couldn''t help complaining to Lennon Lewis and others. Tom Beasley felt that Gallo The Bigger and the influence of Prince and Prince are still a bit short, and the Wall Street institutions and leeks obviously don''t sell their face very much.


    With Song Yang''s appeal in the Jianghu, if Song Yang came to the bell ringing scene today and lit up Song Yang''s banner, then the leeks, I''m afraid they would have bought the stock of Heishui Security!


    Seeing that the stock price of Blackwater Security began to dive again, it was about to jump to around $30. When Tom Beasley and the others were about to bear it, they saw that the stock price of Blackwater Security suddenly stabilized. It only took a few seconds A few minutes later, under Tom Beasley''s astonished expressions, the stock price, which had plummeted all the way just now, suddenly began to rise.


    Tom Beasley blushed. Seeing the stock price of Blackwater Security, it went from $30 to $35 and then $40. After receiving and issuing the price of $42, it started to rise in a straight line and directly broke through $45. After breaking through the $50 mark, the market value of Blackwater Security also exceeded $48 billion, and the value of the stocks held by the Tom Beasley family also exceeded $1.4 billion!


    In just a few minutes, his worth has increased by more than 200 million US dollars. For Tom Beasley, he has seen the excitement of the stock market and knows why so many companies are desperately trying to go public. The feeling that his net worth increased by hundreds of millions of dollars in just a few minutes was so exciting that his heart couldn''t stand it.


    Even Lennon Lewis, who has been on the battlefield, is not much better. At the beginning, he could give orders to let his men fire, but now he looks at the jumping numbers and thinks about his account balance. Lennon Lewis Lewis felt as if he was moving forward under bombardment!


    In just a few minutes, the stock price of Blackwater Security has undergone earth-shaking changes. At this time, a representative of a Wall Street institution changed to a New York financial channel, and heard the host of the financial channel say, "The latest news, developed Sikorsky Corporation of the Black Hawk helicopter series has reached an acquisition agreement with Blackwater Security, which is listed today. The latter will complete the acquisition of Sikorsky Corporation at a price of 5.6 billion US dollars!


    There are other rumors that Blackwater Security is in contact with Textron Group, intending to acquire Bell Helicopter Company of Texas, a subsidiary of Textron Group, in order to form the largest helicopter production group in America!


    At present, the stock price of Blackwater Security has exceeded US$51, and its market value has exceeded US$48 billion. The largest shareholder of Blackwater Security is Bruno Song. With the successful listing of Blackwater Security, Bruno''s worth has increased by more than one hundred today. More than 100 million US dollars..."


    Seeing that the stock price of Blackwater Security has soared because it was rumored that after the acquisition of Sikorsky, it was preparing to acquire Bell Helicopter, Tom Beasley, Lennon Lewis and others couldn''t help being silent for a while. Yang was not present in person today, but the stock price of Blackwater Security still changed because of Song Yang. They had a new understanding of Song Yang''s influence on Wall Street and the investment industry.


    Tom Beasley was excited just now because of the soaring stock price, which made his family''s worth soar by hundreds of millions of dollars. Looking at the value that Heishui Security brought to Song Yang after the listing, several people were a little silent. They are more popular than people, and they have to throw away their goods. They are a little bit envious of Song Yang''s worth in Heishui Anbao, but Heishui Anbao is in Song Yang''s hands, it seems that it is nothing at all...


    Although the market value of Blackwater Security has exceeded tens of billions of dollars, what is the media bragging about, comparable to Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Grumman Group, etc., but in fact, Wall Street and the investment industry did not cause much waves at all. According to past experience, this kind of security and military concept stocks often take years as a unit before the stock price rises.


    The skyrocketing price of Blackwater security today was caused by the acquisition of Sikorsky. It is impossible to continue. Ordinary leeks don¡¯t have the patience to wait for a few years. Of course, if something unexpected happens in America, this kind of security Like military concept stocks, it is about to start skyrocketing, but if leeks have the ability to predict the future, what kind of leeks are they to take over? Isn¡¯t it good to pull a flag and use it as a magic stick? In America, as a magic stick, as long as With the ability to "predict the future", and after the media hype, the banknotes will fly into the hands of the magic stick like snowflakes, which cannot be stopped...


    On the contrary, Song Yang''s social status and his upcoming wedding are being chased by the media in the financial and entertainment industries.


    With the listing of Heishui Security, Song Yang''s worth has increased a lot, and it has been widely reported by many media. It is not unusual for Heishui Security to go public, but Song Yang''s worth has made many media curious.


    Many media have begun to calculate Song Yang''s worth. The paper data has already exceeded 100 billion U.S. dollars. This is a fact recognized by all media, but how far has it reached.


    Many of the companies that Song Yang established or invested in have gone public, such as Double-click, ICQ, Blackwater Security, Feita Antivirus, eBay, Amazon, etc. The stock prices of these companies vary, but they can probably be estimated. With Song Yang¡¯s net worth, what makes the media a headache is unlisted companies such as Alcatel Mobile, Google, Baker Hughes Energy, and PayPal. Although these companies have valuations from Wall Street institutions, they can only be heard. It''s really not true, just like after the NASDAQ crash, Song Yang''s social value on paper collapsed overnight, but the Alcatel mobile phone supported Song Yang''s social value again.


    Even Forbes, Bloomberg Fortune List, Vanity Fair and other wealth lists have very different estimates of Song Yang''s worth. There are even more quarrels about Song Yang''s worth on Internet forums. Some people think that Song Yang''s worth has already broken through. Tianji directly gave an estimate of 150 billion US dollars, and some people think that Song Yang''s worth is not worth that much at all. As long as he looks at the bells and whistles, Song Yang dares to cash out a few stocks of ICQ, ebay, and Amazon. After the news was released, it is estimated that the stock prices of these "Bruno concept stocks" companies would immediately dare to collapse for Song Yang to see.


    These Internet companies seem to have regained a lot of vitality, but they are basically supported by Bruno''s concept. If Song Yang dares to run away, the leeks will probably follow suit, and the stock prices of these companies will immediately collapse!


    Regarding the media dispute, neither Song Yang nor the Bruno family responded. Instead, they used ICNC and other media and TV stations to transfer the heat.


    "The Bruno family has donated more than 150,000 New York Broadway, football, baseball, NBA, Disneyland, Universal Studios, etc. Tickets, this is the largest donation in the history of America!"


    "The Texas Federal Police received a donation of US$1.2 million and equipment worth US$3 million. This is the largest donation to the Texas Federal Police in recent years. donation."


    "The Federal Teachers Association of San Jose, more than 858 teachers, went to Broadway in New York to watch the performance, and held a special performance, allowing Evan Robb and others to realize their own Broadway dreams!"


    On TV, Evan Robb, who was addicted to acting on Broadway, said to the media in tears, "This is the most exciting moment in my life. I never thought that one day I would be on Broadway. Thank you God, thank Bruno Song, if there is a next time, I would like to perform for Mr. Bruno Song myself!"


    When ICNC, NBC, CNN and other TV stations, as well as ICQ, AOL Internet platforms, began to spread the publicity, Song Yang and the Bruno family''s donation, the heat of the previous discussion about Song Yang''s worth began to disappear quietly, this is The usual method used by the media is to replace one hot spot with another. Although the method is not clever, it is quite effective!


    When Fang first debuted, if Song Yang wanted to transfer a certain hot spot, he could only spend a lot of money and spend money on public relations with the media, which might not work. Now, Song Yang only needs to call Andy Lake, the president of ICNC TV station. , The entire media group under ICQ will start to spread the momentum.


    Just like now, a few days ago, they were discussing Song Yang''s worth, but now, they are all talking about the donations made by the Bruno family. Under the guidance of the media, the reputation of the Bruno family in America has skyrocketed. Bruno The family seems to have become the conscience of America, and it has not been affected at all by Song Yang''s soaring social status.


    "funk!"


    Seeing someone who seems to be the representative of America''s "conscience", Bill Gates, who has announced his retirement before and disappeared in front of the public, is developing a new generation of Vista operating system. Can''t stop.


    The donations and charities that Song Yang did, he Gates did not do less before, and spent more money than Song Yang, but no media praised him. It was Song Yang''s turn, and the media was almost blowing up. You know, Song Yang is much better at cutting leeks than he is, otherwise, I really think that since Song Yang''s debut, how did he get such a high net worth? It''s not because of cutting leeks.


    What makes Bill Gates envious and helpless is that even after cutting so many leeks, the leeks are still full of fans for Song Yang. When he announced his retirement, he didn''t hear a single voice praising his great achievements in the past.


    After a while, Bill Gates sighed, picked up an invitation letter on the table, picked up the phone to call his assistant, and planned to take a private jet to San Jose, whether he wanted to or not, this trip, Bill Gates Gates has to go, he won''t go, and now he hates his teeth so much that a fat man can go on his behalf, and now Bill Gates urgently needs to tell people inside and outside Microsoft through various channels that he hasn''t left yet What about Microsoft!


    Not only Bill Gates, but when the wedding day of Song Yang and Jenny was approaching, the number of special planes flying from Washington to San Jose also began to increase, and the number of private planes heading to San Jose directly increased dozens of times As far as the eye can see, the luxurious private jets at San Jose Airport fly one after another.


    If there is media, if you block the exit of San Jose Airport, you will find the arrival of a number of federal figures, various powerful figures, and celebrities!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1089： Leopard in the Tube

    Chapter 1089 Peeping the Leopard


    If you live in Silicon Valley all year round, you will find that the number of federal police officers on the streets of San Jose today is almost several times that of usual, and you have never seen so many such dedicated federal police officers, driving patrol cars, Mounted police officers from the San Jose Police Department shuttled through the streets and alleys and at various street intersections.


    And near the San Jose Manor, there is a large row of armored vehicles parked on the side of the road, with the flag of the Blackwater Security Group hanging on it, and almost all of them are full of people with big waists and weapons in their hands. Around the entire San Jose Manor , was almost completely taken over by Blackwater Security.


    "The Grand Commander will come today?!"


    Davis Luan, an old fritter from the San Jose Federal Police Department who was assigned to be on duty on the streets of the San Jose Manor, was drinking coffee comfortably and watching the patrol team composed of Blackwater security members constantly patrolling. Two Cobra AH1 gunships pulled from Bell Helicopter''s warehouse are now taking turns to patrol the air, completely controlling the airspace.


    Lu Ann has no dissatisfaction with the behavior of "doves occupying the magpie''s nest" of the Blackwater security guards. He is just a small employee of the San Jose Federal Police Department. The boss of the San Jose Federal Police Department has no objections. The boss of the San Jose Federal Police Department, the mayor of San Jose, Jonny Monge, has entered the manor just now.


    Luan''s partner was Monto, who had just returned from the federal army, and he looked enviously at the members of the Blackwater Security who passed by in front of him. The cavalry and other equipment are many times stronger than the broken revolver on his body.


    "Those people are mercenaries brought back from overseas by Heishui Security. That money is not easy to earn!"


    After Luan drank his coffee, he took another big bite of the beef burger, glanced at his rookie teammates, and reminded him that Luan was quite satisfied with today''s duty, and that doing things for the Bruno family has always been rewarded. A concept that has been formed in the federal police in the states of America.


    Just like today''s coffee, beef burgers, lunch subsidies, the $500 shopping coupon in your pocket, and the bonus salary announced by the San Jose Federal Police Department this month, etc., are all donated by the Bruno family , These rewards made Lu Ann have no complaints about today''s duty tasks, nor any dissatisfaction with the Bruno family, and even wished that the Bruno family would hold more such activities.


    Monto withdrew his gaze. In fact, he also had a good impression of Blackwater Security. When he just came back from the federal army, he received an invitation from Blackwater Security. Even if he didn''t join Blackwater Security in the end, he still received Blackwater Security. Some "small gifts" sent by mail, a weapon model, an invitation letter to the Federation Veterans Club led by Blackwater Security, and a personal recommendation letter from Lennon Lewis, a former retired general of the Federation Army!


    Monto¡¯s ability to enter the San Jose Federal Police Department is inseparable from the recommendation letter from Lennon Lewis. Monto also naturally regards the Blackwater Security as "one of his own", even if he did not join.


    "Didn''t you read the newspaper?"


    "Today is not only the current president and his wife, but also the former president and his wife, as well as Capitol Hill Speaker Tom Delay, Texas Governor Adrian, Bill Gates and other big figures will be here!"


    Monto said to LuAnn that the media such as the San Jose Daily have been covering this incident in the past few days, and it is hard to know.


    "newspaper?!"


    When Lu Ann heard Monto''s words, he thought of something funny, and couldn''t help but sneered. He has been fishing in the federal police for so many years, and he knows exactly what kind of **** is the gang of media that confuses black and white. .


    Then he took out the Alcatel P4 mobile phone and started to fish and play the above games. This mobile phone is also one of the "treatments" that LuAnn enjoys. The San Jose Federal Police Department can enjoy discounts when buying Alcatel mobile phones. Of course, anyone who dares to do something at Alcatel''s flagship store in San Jose will be severely cracked down by Luan and the others.


    As for showing something in front of the big men of Mr. Datong, Lu An didn''t expect it at all. He might have fantasized about being favored by a certain big man before, so he could climb up. But after so many years, Lu An understood that those high-ranking If they are found suddenly one day, it may be time to let Lu Ann and the others do the "dirty work". On the contrary, Alcatel Mobile, Blackwater Security, Bruno The family will be rewarded for doing things, which is more interesting for Lu Ann now.


    The entire San Jose manor is already full of noise. Outside the manor, there are countless media magazines from the financial and entertainment industries, as well as the media from the political industry squatting here. However, these media are not allowed to enter the manor, and they can only shoot outside. reports.


    "It''s Governor Adrian of Texas!"


    When a car drove into the gate of the manor, Song Yang and a group of people came out to greet him. When they saw the person getting off the car, the current political media immediately recognized the person who came. Adrian is quite a character with infinite scenery.


    "Song!"


    "Congratulations!"


    Adrian got out of the car with his wife, followed by Adrian''s son and daughter. Adrian hugged Song Yang, and did not hide his relationship with Song Yang in front of the media. In America, The relationship between Adrian and Song Yang is almost obvious, even if it is concealed, it is useless. For many years to come, the two will be bound together, and today is also one of the first big figures to come to Song Yang.


    "Mrs. Adrian, I''m glad you can come!"


    Adrian took his family and walked into the manor. He also saw reports on the manor on the TV media, but what he saw on the TV media was completely different from seeing it with his own eyes.


    Sitting on a golf cart, driving towards the interior of the manor, Adrian''s son Fleet, who is about to enter university this year, saw the manor in front of him, and couldn''t help exclaiming, "How much money did this manor cost?" !"


    The Adrian family is in Texas, and is now a powerful family. Fleet has also seen many manor villas of wealthy families, but they cannot be compared with the San Jose manor in front of him. Looking at this manor, Fleet Te really understood why the media in New York and Los Angeles called Houston Hugh Village...


    For the various rumors of the "best friends" of the Adrian family, the Bruno family, Fleet has long heard many rumors, but seeing it with his own eyes now, Fleet is still surprised. With a new understanding of strength, I also know why his old man Adrian, who has always been looked up to by Fritter, has such an attitude towards Song Yang.


    Because the Bruno family seems to be really powerful, it helped Adrian and other powerful figures raise enough money to support a war of funds at the level of a general election!


    Brought by a golf cart to the wedding venue, Adrian also looked at the scene where celebrities gathered in front of him. In recent years, Adrian has been living in a corner, although he climbed from the position of mayor of Houston to Texas He has become one of the most powerful figures in America, but Adrian spends less time with Song Yang.


    Now, looking at the many celebrities and powerful figures in front of him, Adrian also needs to reevaluate the relationship between him and Song Yang.


    The top symphony orchestra invited from New York is working hard to accompany it. This kind of symphony orchestra used to only appear on top music events or important events, but now it appears here, and it is obviously bowed down for five buckets of rice. !


    As soon as they got off the golf cart, there were well-dressed and outstanding-looking male and female waiters from the service company who guided the Adrian family, led them to the marked seats, and served them drinks.


    Adrian glanced at him and saw that he was sitting in the first row to the left, and the middle seat in the first row had the label of the cowboy family on it, so Adrian knew it.


    Not long after he sat down, Adrian saw the New Jersey Congressman. Patarelli, who also belonged to the Elephant Party camp, arrived. Adrian raised his glass to the latter, and Patarelli also responded to Adrian in a graceful manner. a cup.


    But when he put down the wine glass, Fleet heard his old man complaining, "This old man is not willing to retire yet!"


    Adrian knew that Patarelli had long clamored to retire, but after so many years, he was still unwilling to give up his seat to the descendants of the Elephant Party in New Jersey. The Elephant Party complained about Patarelli There are many voices of dissatisfaction. After all, one radish is one hole. In the official arena of seniority, Patarelli''s qualifications are too old. As long as he has the cheek not to retire, no one can drive him away.


    Patarelli doesn¡¯t retire, not because he is greedy for power or something, but because he has real money. Pattarelli can also get the benefits of Sammy Sega¡¯s billiard room in Japan. He was real money back then. I invested a lot, and now I can get more than tens of millions of dollars every year!


    As long as Patarelli does not retire, or dies suddenly, this income can continue to be collected, but when he retires, it is not easy to say whether this income will be snatched by the latecomers. The reason why Lei Li refused to leave, who would have trouble with Mei Dao? !


    After Patarelli, a lot of Adrian''s acquaintances arrived, like the arrival of a group of powerful figures under the leadership of the Congress headed by Speaker Tom Delay of Capitol Hill, but what surprised Adrian was Giuliani Adrian has also heard the news that Giuliani has made a comeback after his fiasco in New York.


    But now Giuliani¡¯s arrival in person made Adrian understand that those rumors are probably true. Giuliani and the Cowboy family and other traditional Elephant Party figures did not urinate in the same pot. His arrival today , let Adrian feel that he may really have Song Yang''s support.


    After Giuliani, the arrival of another character made Adrian look a little sideways. The arrival of Joshua Butler, who was in the Donkey Party¡¯s camp and whose family status was not much worse than that of the Little Cowboys in the Elephant Party, made Adrian Adrian and many prominent members of the Elephant Party present were a little shocked.


    But Joshua Butler didn''t care about those gazes. He came here in a fair manner today, representing the Donkey Party. The next four or even eight years will be the darkest moment for the Donkey Party. .


    What the treasury has to do is to accumulate strength, attract all possible figures, and prepare for the next battle for leadership. Song Yang, the most valuable upstart in America who owns a large media group, is undoubtedly The key figure recruited by the donkey party.


    Anyway, the donkey party has nothing to lose now, and all kinds of bad checks can be drawn. The Xiang party dares to agree to Song Yang''s conditions, the donkey party dares to agree, and the donkey party dares to agree to the conditions that the Xiang party dare not agree to!


    Song Yang cannot be allowed to switch camps, and the donkey party is not disappointed. If Song Yang is really pulled over, the donkey party will make a lot of money. With the support of such a super big money owner to join, the donkey party will be elected in the next general election , it is definitely going to be amazing!


    Joshua Butler''s move is a clear move. Since he came for the donkey party, he is for himself. Joshua wants to shape himself into the donkey party member who has the closest relationship with Song Yang, an upstart. The infantry made a dangerous move, but if it succeeds, Joshua Butler''s benefits will be beyond imagination.


    There are more and more characters pouring into the manor. On weekdays, when you attend a party or a party, these people will pull out one of them, which may be the focus of the audience''s flattery. Today, in this manor, basically When they come together, there are more important people, so it will not be so conspicuous.


    After all, there are too many big figures with the same status as Adrian, Tom Delay, New York State Boss Pataki, Federal Treasury Secretary Paulson, Federal Securities Commission Boss Harvey Pete, Federal Department of Justice Boss Pace Waiting for a lot of big shots to come here!


    The current political media reporters squatting outside the San Jose manor were a little numb when they saw the arrival of those powerful figures. These current political media reporters wanted to report some breaking news about the alliance between the federal giants and powerful figures. But today¡¯s scene, Some of them were beyond their expectations. Even reporters from a media like the Washington Post couldn''t help being a little silent when they saw the arrival of those figures who could propose bills on Capitol Hill and determine the pattern of all walks of life in the Federation.


    After taking a few photos, seeing the convoy of the former federal leader and his wife also arrive, the Washington Post reporter squatting outside the San Jose manor also put down his camera. He felt that no matter how much he took pictures, he wrote news No matter how good it is, I''m afraid the Washington Post may not be able to report it!


    Adrian got together with Tom Delay, Perry and others, while Paulson got together with Harvey Pete and the coming Bill Gates.


    "Gates, today''s scene surpasses that of your big wedding!"


    Holding a glass of wine, Paulson said to Bill Gates that Paulson was more accustomed to dealing with "old friends" like Wall Street and Bill Gates than with those guys who played tricks all day long. After all, he is more familiar with the behavior style of these people, and those congressmen are really dark-hearted. They can do whatever it takes to achieve their goals and sacrifice everything that can be sacrificed. There are no rules at all. Paulson, who has always been dark-hearted, sometimes Some can''t bear it.


    Listening to Paulson''s intentional ridicule and provocative words, Bill Gates, who was dressed in a costume and surrounded by deserted people, was no longer the flattering voice of the past, but just looked indifferently at those powerful figures who were so gracious to him two years ago. With the celebrities, at this time, they all looked unfamiliar with Bill Gates, as if they were afraid of causing misunderstanding by Ballmer, the current president of Microsoft...


    Although, he made a look of indifference, but looking at the scene in front of him, Bill Gates still couldn''t help comparing today with the scene of his big wedding back then, which was also one of the grand occasions in America. Celebrities gathered from all walks of life, and powerful people scrambled to win over Bill Gates in order to get Bill Gates'' donation support, but even at the beginning, Bill Gates knew that compared with today''s Song Yang, I''m afraid It''s not as good, at least not two great commanders came to join us!


    "Deutsche Bank''s Edison, Yahoo President Segel, founder Yang Zhiyuan, Netscape founder Jim Clark and others.


    There are also Amazon President Bezos, eBay President Hui Terman, Alcatel Mobile President Ertian, ICQ President Irene, PayPal President Aaron Swartz, Google President Schmidt and three founders, Lao Maozi Arkady Voloz, President of Yeadex Group, the largest technology giant..."


    Paulson originally wanted to stimulate Bill Gates, but when he saw the big figures from Silicon Valley and Wall Street, as well as people from all walks of life under the Song Yang camp, Paulson couldn''t help but fell silent.


    The figures that Paulson has counted are not all of Song Yang¡¯s camp. People from companies such as Baker Hughes Energy Group, Apollo Space Exploration Company, and Siebel Automotive Group have not yet Arrived, but looked at Erti''s group of people gathered together, talking and laughing, and looked at a large group of powerful people not far away.


    Paulson couldn''t help thinking about the current strength of Song Yang and Bruno''s family. Paulson felt that whether it was his position as finance minister or the former president of Goldman Sachs, he probably wanted to completely suppress Song Yang now. , and it is absolutely impossible!


    Bill Gates, Adrian, Yahoo Semel, and countless bigwigs present were also secretly looking at the scene in the manor, and they were unwilling to admit it, but Bill Gates felt that Song Yang might have completely overwhelmed him. Today''s Microsoft, even if he is the president of Microsoft, can''t avoid it. People who could only be Microsoft''s younger brothers in the past have completely overwhelmed Microsoft in terms of strength.


    Yahoo President Semel and Yang Zhiyuan, no matter how proud they are, Yahoo¡¯s Recreation of God Movement, but they can¡¯t give birth to it. It¡¯s hard for Yahoo to compete with Song Yang for the leadership of the American technology industry. Like today, so many colleagues and big shots are called to the scene!


    The atmosphere in the manor was warm, and when the current little cowboy leader and his wife arrived at the San Jose manor, the atmosphere reached its peak.


    Two-in-one chapter, sorry, the update is late, forgive me


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1090： old friend

    Chapter 1090 The old man in the rivers and lakes


    "From the first time I saw that guy, I was sure that this kid would definitely become a big shot, and the fact proved it!"


    Adrian was the first to take the stage and started to give a speech, directly boasting that when he met Song Yang for the first time, he saw Song Yang''s potential with his eyesight.


    Tom DeLay, Patarelli, Pataki, Giuliani, the Commander-in-Chief and his wife sitting below all laughed and applauded. Take the brush.


    When Adrian met Song Yang, at that time Song Yang had just raised financing for Double-Click, and his paper worth exceeded tens of millions, so Adrian invited Song Yang over. Otherwise, if he was just a passer-by, Adrian would invite him to **** up.


    If it were Tom Delay and the others, they would not reject a genius who is under 18 years old but already worth tens of millions. As long as he is not blind, he can see that this is a potential stock.


    After Adrian, several big names came to the stage, and the timing was well controlled. They didn''t talk about it, and they all knew what the home court was doing today.


    In the end, the little cowboy and his wife took the stage. Regardless of the reputation in America, the little cowboy was really not stingy with the big benefactor and his cronies. The big benefactor also gave enough returns. Anyway, people in the little cowboy camp basically ate meat and drank soup.


    "Without a doubt, today is the luckiest day in America, and it is also the happiest day for me to become the Grand Commander!


    Bruno Song is what we all saw growing up, he is the representative of a new generation of American Dream¡­


    On behalf of the Little Cowboys family, I would like to send my best wishes to Bruno Song and Jenny!


    May God bless the Bruno family! "


    After the speech of the Grand Commander, there was another burst of applause, and then the traditional American wedding march was played by the symphony. Song Yang and Pastor Andrew, who presided over the wedding, came to the stage.


    When Jenny in full dress appeared in front of many guests with her engineer father on her arm, when the female guests present saw Jenny''s dress, even if they were used to all kinds of luxury goods , Seeing this Gucci custom-made wedding dress, I couldn''t help but cover my mouth and let out bursts of exclamation.


    Jenny¡¯s father is an engineer, and her mother is an executive of an energy company in Houston. They are a typical American middle-class family. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to support Jenny¡¯s dance learning. Art is very expensive in any country.


    Behind Jenny, Milia, Li Rouling, and a cousin of Jenny, together with a few flower girls, took care of the trailing tail behind Jenny''s wedding dress, constantly scattering petals.


    Specially pulled over from ICNC TV station, the photographer in charge of taking pictures kept flipping the shutter to record the scene of the wedding, and the camera turned to the guest seats, and all the important figures in America appeared when they pulled the camera casually.


    Looking at the powerful figures in the camera, the cameraman working in a TV station couldn''t help but say something in his mind, "America''s No. 1 richest family!"


    He has taken many photos and videos of wealthy families and important figures, but he has never seen so many powerful figures gather at an event, which means that these important figures present need to specially arrange their itinerary and reject the rest of the entertainment. Even postponing the federal state affairs, just to stay here today, it shows that for everyone present, the importance of today''s wedding has far surpassed other affairs!


    "God brought us together here today!"


    Pastor Andrew was also dressed like a classical priest, and he said to everyone present that today''s occasion, to be honest, was no different than Cardinal Bigger when he presided over the inauguration ceremony of the Grand Commander.


    "According to the guidance of God, all of us today will witness the most sacred wedding in America!"


    Song Yang looked at Jenny who was dressed in a costume. Jenny had an excited and shy look on her face, and her eyes were a little hazy because of the excitement.


    The guests below took a look. In addition to the members of the Bruno family and the Jenny family, Song Yang also saw many "old friends" and familiar faces, such as Adrian, Jim Clark, Mark Anderson, Bill In addition to Gates and Song Yang''s company executives, Martin Solo of WPP Group, Jotus, who is the president of EMC Group, and others also rushed over.


    "Bruno Song, would you like to..."


    Listening to Andrew''s voice, Jenny looked closely at Song Yang. When she heard the words "I do", Jenny finally couldn''t hold back her tears.


    And the old Bruno couple below, as well as Dianna, after saying their oaths, Song Yang and Jenny exchanged tokens, and put the wedding diamond on the ring finger. tears.


    "My little Bruno, if Catherine sees this scene, she will be very happy!" The old lady wiped away tears, and many members of the Bruno family wiped away their tears.


    In Andrew, after speaking a long paragraph of scriptures, the ceremony was finally completed, and Song Yang couldn''t help but feel a little dazed. This is the first time Song Yang has completed a wedding. Amid the applause and cheers of the guests, Song Yang woke up, and Jenny, who was holding his arm, greeted all the guests.


    After the wedding ceremony, there were still many performances. Today, popular bands and singers were invited to perform with a lot of money. The entire San Jose manor was extremely noisy today, and all kinds of fine wine and food began to be delivered continuously.


    The next banquet in the evening is basically a large-scale social place for people from all walks of life to communicate. The commander and his wife are very face-saving. After staying in the manor for a long time, after taking pictures with the Bruno family and other figures, this After leaving, the commander-in-chief still needs to go to Texas and several other states to participate in activities, show a few waves of presence, and win over local powerful figures. The relationship between.


    Especially in some basic areas, it is necessary to ensure that the states of America, or the municipality of Columbia, which is like the party''s territory, will cooperate with him, otherwise the government orders will not go to Washington, and the bills he makes will not be adopted by the states below, so he is a big commander. display!


    In the corner of the manor at the wedding site, people dressed similarly to Blackwater Security, but with more neat equipment, gathered together. They are the bounty hunters of Blackwater Security, and they are here to deal with special events, that is, there are special situations. , When they need to do something, they are the ones who come out, but neither the Blackwater Security, the Bruno Family, nor the San Jose Federal Police Department will admit that they have anything to do with these bounty hunters...


    "Funk, how many important figures are here today to attend Bruno''s wedding!"


    Opie said to Jax who was on the side, they now belong to a bounty hunter company in Houston, basically they changed the name of the former Sons of Chaos gang, and they belonged to the Blackwater Security Company. Pay them directly, but issue tasks, and the bounty hunter company accepts the entrusted tasks.


    Although the Sons of Chaos gang still exists in name, they are basically guarding their territory. The nonsense side businesses they did in the past, such as smuggling, arms, and transporting certain contraband, have long since stopped. He worked so hard at the risk of losing his life, earning more money than he had received a bounty mission from Blackwater Security, but the risk was not at the same level at all.


    And the bounty hunters, as well as Blackwater security provide all kinds of support, including legal, medical, and various resources, so that Jax and the others don¡¯t have to hide in the small town of Houston, and they can take actions that are fair and aboveboard in America. Those in the gang know how to choose.


    Jax looked at the noisy manor, but he didn''t feel envious at all. He has a free and easy personality. Jax knew that as long as he asked Song Yang, he could become a high-paying blackwater security director, but Jax didn''t want to think about it. That **** life.


    "Little Bruno, he''s already a big shot, isn''t he?!" Jax said with a smile.


    "That''s Amber!"


    After Opie spoke, Jax also saw Amber, who was held by Miria and took a photo with members of the Bruno family.


    Jax looked at Amber in the distance. He was wearing a well-fitting small suit. At a glance, he knew that it was an expensive custom-made product. Looking at Amber from a distance, Jax also had the urge to rush over and hug his son. , but finally held back, and did not move.


    Looking at the attitude of Miria, Da Amber and others towards Amber, Jax knew that in the Bruno family, Amber''s life would never be bad, and more importantly, it was far worse than following him. Lao Tzu, who came from a gang, has a much easier road ahead!


    In fact, not only Jax, Opie and other members of the original gang, the reason why they are willing to join the bounty hunter company is also for the next generation, like Opie''s daughter, who has now entered a Blackwater security company to donate Houston Private elementary school, if nothing else happens, Opie''s daughter will enter a good prestigious university in the future, and then form a middle-class family in America, without having to experience the chaotic life of Opie and the others!


    "Mr. Paulson!"


    "Gates!"


    There was a lot of noise in the manor, and Song Yang was greeting the guests present. Jim Clark, who was standing with Song Yang, couldn''t help giving Bill Gates a yin and yang at this moment, "President Bill Gates, really haven''t seen you for a long time!"


    The word president, Jim Clark bit it very hard, obviously he was trying to dissuade Bill Gates, a deadly rival is a deadly rival, even if the two have retired in name, it is impossible to get along, and they have to fight each other when they meet. What a mouthful.


    Faced with this, Bill Gates is also hard to show any embarrassment to the man who let him step down as the president of Microsoft, which has caused him an embarrassing position. "Microsoft is going to launch a paid browser under the Netscape brand to meet the needs of customers !"


    Killing and killing people, Bill Gates caught the reason why Netscape lost IE browser, and disgusted Jim Clark hard.


    Song Yang ignored the mutual irony between Jim Clark and Bill Gates. The two billionaires'' mouths were just a mouthful, and it was impossible to really fight.


    After having a few glasses of wine with Tom Delay, Pataky and others, Song Yang said to Martin Solo, who was the first to invest in him, "President Martin, thank you for coming!"


    Martin Solo looked at Song Yang, who had completely surpassed him in terms of momentum and power, and recalled the scene when he first met Song Yang, as well as his current situation, Martin Solo only felt that things were different.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1091： now and then

    Chapter 1091 One moment, another moment


    "This is the most important moment for you, Song. Of course I will come to witness it, just like when you became a multi-millionaire!"


    Holding a wine glass, although he is not tall, Martin Solo, who has been knighted by the Queen of England, is still as imposing as many years ago.


    Seeing Jotus who was chatting with people not far away, Martin Solo recalled the past, couldn''t help but smiled and said to Song Yang, "Song, no matter what, investing in you back then was the worst investment I''ve ever made." An investment with vision!"


    Recalling the time when WPP Group and the Wang An Group led by Jotus competed for the investment in Double-click Company, Martin Solo still couldn''t help showing his pride.


    Hearing the news of the double-click company¡¯s financing back then, Martin Solo called Song Yang without hesitation. When Song Yang was about to sign an agreement with Jotus, he took away the investment rights of Double-click. In the past few years, the WPP Group has enjoyed a lot of glory. It took a ride on the Internet, and its stock price has skyrocketed all the way. Martin Solo can also boast to the outside world. He has invested in a new richest man in the world.


    Song Yang toasted with Martin Solo. No matter what he said, he had to acknowledge Martin¡¯s love for the advertising tsar. When Double-click¡¯s company account was about to be consumed, he got a large sum of venture capital from WPP Group. It also made Song Yang, along with Yahoo Yang Zhiyuan, Netscape Anderson and others, the first batch of people who stood on the Internet.


    After talking about the past with Song Yang, Martin Solo suddenly approached Song Yang with a serious face, "Song, I hope that no matter what, Song, you can stand by my side!"


    Hearing these inexplicable words, Song Yang froze for a moment. He didn''t know why Martin Solo said these words. Looking at the expression of the advertising tsar, Song Yang nodded, "Of course!"


    On such an occasion today, there are too many people who have a relationship with Song Yang, and it is impossible for Song Yang to talk too deeply with Martin Solo. After talking a few words, other people approached Song Yang with wine glasses beside.


    After a while, Jotus, whose eyes were full of exhaustion, came to Song Yang''s side. After touching a glass of wine with Song Yang, he drank it down in one gulp.


    Even if he didn''t speak, Song Yang looked at the top professional manager who was underestimated by the American media, and could feel that Jotus was not in a good mood at the moment.


    After drinking a glass of wine, Jotus asked Song Yang directly, which made Song Yang a little startled, "Song, are you willing to sell Feita Company, EMC Group can pay enough for the acquisition..."


    Saying that, Jotus couldn''t help but shook his head with a wry smile, "Sorry, I''m really too big right now!"


    Jotus knows that with Song Yang''s current value, even if he sells Fortinet, he can get billions of dollars, but for Song Yang''s current value, this is just icing on the cake.


    Looking at Jotus who was in a hurry to go to the doctor, Song Yang asked, "EMC Group is not having a good time now?!"


    According to the behavior of the Amerika Group, when the general performance is not good, or when the stock price is too low to invest in the board of directors and Wall Street, the CEOs of these large companies will generally choose to start the acquisition mode in order not to be swept away. It is a debt acquisition, as long as the stock price is raised, then his **** can be kept, and he can still get tens of millions of salary and dividends every year!


    Chotus is obviously having a hard time now, and he obviously wants to make this move, wanting to acquire Fortinet Antivirus Company, a company in the field of Internet security today, so that EMC Group can enter the field of network security.


    "Damn it, I''m afraid this year EMC will record the worst performance in the past ten years!"


    Jotus said with an obscurity on his face that he was simply unlucky. Not long after he joined EMC Group as the president, the Internet bubble burst, NASDAQ collapsed, and EMC''s performance directly collapsed. Before doing it in time, the EMC Group''s revenue was reduced by half. This is revenue, not profit. The entire EMC Group is destined to suffer a big loss this year.


    The wind of the Internet bubble burst is still blowing to all walks of life. Sun Corporation, EMC Group, etc. are all victims of this bubble. In the next few years, there will be countless large companies that will tighten their belts to live. Going down is unlikely, but life may be difficult.


    In fact, Jotus is already pretty good. He turned the tide and maintained the situation of EMC Group. Unlike Sun, which has been declining all the way, there are rumors of being acquired.


    "Perhaps, we are all old," Chotus smiled wryly, and glanced at Martin Solo, who was drinking alone in the distance, "Has Martin looked for you?"


    Without waiting for Song Yang to speak, Jotus revealed the answer, "The performance of WPP Group has also been affected. The WPP Group Board of Directors wants to impeach Martin Solo for abusing his power and assets of WPP Group, as well as personal misconduct, etc.!"


    Song Yang heard this almost "unnecessary" charge, and couldn''t help feeling a little bit sad about Martin Solo. This almost wanted to drive away the founder of Martin Solo, and even farting could become a "crime".


    The collapse of the Internet has reduced WPP Group''s Internet advertising revenue, and the traditional TV station, newspaper, and magazine advertising markets have been severely impacted by Internet advertising. This has made WPP Group''s performance in the past two years very ugly, and its stock price has also been cut in half.


    How did WPP Group develop? , becomes an abuse of power.


    Now, Song Yang understands what Martin Solo meant by what he said just now. Old Martin obviously doesn''t want to give in to the coercion of the WPP board of directors, and he doesn''t want to end his career in a way of being aggrieved, which is really like his own. Like the idol Napoleon, he ended up leaving the empire.


    But after so many years of acquisitions, borrowing from banks, old European consortiums, and Wall Street institutions to attract investment, Martin Solo¡¯s equity has basically been diluted completely. He now only has less than 2% of the equity of WPP Group, mainly because of Give yourself a huge salary and bonus to live. In the past few years, Martin Solo has taken more than 300 million pounds from WPP Group. He is the highest paid president in England and the whole of old Europe.


    In the past, Martin Solo won consecutive battles and pushed WPP''s stock price and market value to new highs. Under the strong power, no one can point to Martin Solo, but when WPP is in trouble, Martin Solo is in deep trouble, and his high salary has also become one of the reasons why he was targeted by the board of directors.


    Martin Solo didn''t want to give in. He definitely wanted to fight with the group of people on the WPP Group''s board of directors. He must have no chance of winning on his own, so Martin Solo found Song Yang.


    If an advertising tsar is not enough, then add an upstart who is the richest man in the world, will he be able to fight against those who dared to rebel against Martin Solo in the WPP Group? !


    After Song Yang thought about the cause and effect clearly, he was not angry at Martin Sorolla for using him as a shield. The so-called "what you give, you will get." Similarly, if you want to get something, you must pay something else, something in this world, still fair...


    Similarly, just like at the beginning, Martin Solo invested money in Song Yang and took away the equity of Double-click Company. Now, if Martin Solo wants to recruit Song Yang as a reinforcement, he also needs to pay a price, such as WPP As for the equity of the group, WPP Group used to claim to be the parent company of the Double-click Company, but in the future, why can¡¯t it be changed to Double-click as the parent company of the WPP Group!


    "Mr. Jotus, Fortinet Corporation and EMC Group may not have opportunities for cooperation. Perhaps Fortinet Corporation can acquire EMC Group!"


    EMC Group is a giant company in the storage industry, and it can capture 35% of the global storage industry''s market share. The current downturn is only temporary, especially since Chotus, a big cow, is in charge. Song Yang is not worried about the future of EMC Group at all. , as long as the acquisition is in hand, within ten years, it will be a giant company with an annual revenue of more than 20 billion US dollars!


    Hearing this, Jotus couldn''t help laughing, and then looked at Song Yang''s expression, Jotus realized that Song Yang really didn''t seem to be joking with him!


    "Song..."


    Jotus suddenly felt astonished, angry, and other thoughts in his mind, and finally turned into a sigh. He suddenly felt that it was not impossible to consider this proposal.


    The scale of Feita Company is not comparable to that of EMC Group, but with Song Yang as a big financier, it may not be impossible to swallow elephants, and EMC Group can be considered to have found a big financier, and the troubles of EMC Group no longer exist.


    "I will consider this "crazy" proposal!" Jotus finally said to Song Yang with a sigh.


    "The wedding of the century in America, the commander-in-chief, Bill Gates and others participated in Bruno Song''s wedding!"


    The next day, many American media reported on the wedding between Song Yang and Jenny yesterday, revealing photos from the street, which made headlines in many media.


    "Jenny was undoubtedly the luckiest woman in America yesterday. She wore a wedding dress worth more than 12 million dollars and completed a Princess Diana wedding!"


    Hollywood Vanity Fair magazine chose a photo of Song Yang putting on a ring for Jenny, and then used a large amount of content to tell the audience who saw the magazine how expensive Jenny was wearing yesterday, from clothes to jewelry, and how expensive that outfit was. , It has almost become the ceiling of American wedding dresses.


    "Jenny, who bears Bruno''s surname, has entered the top ten list of the richest women in America. According to sources on Wall Street, before the wedding, Bruno Song transferred part of the equity of many companies including Wal-Mart and BMW to Jenny!" Forbes On the ranking list, there was also a wave of excitement, telling the melon eaters how much money was spent in yesterday''s wedding, and how much Jenny''s net worth soared.


    Many entertainment tabloid media in Los Angeles directly published a sensational media headline, "The Bruno family has become the number one wealthy family in America!"


    Although the mainstream media did not choose this title, tabloid magazines and Internet media platforms showed many photos of the wedding day, and the gathering of powerful figures from all walks of life made this name resound throughout the world.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1092： collapsed

    Chapter 1092 collapsed


    For the general public, the Bruno family''s "century wedding" touted by the media is basically regarded as a chat after dinner, or as a curiosity.


    If there were no charity activities done by the Bruno family before, then the public opinion at this time would probably be overwhelming for the Bruno family, but now, although there are some strange voices, for the "conscience" family in America, everyone The wedding of the good man Song is quite friendly. After all, he eats people with a soft mouth. He took the beautiful knife from the Bruno family.


    On the contrary, celebrities and celebrities are discussing this wedding in full swing. Song Yang''s wave has set a new benchmark for the upstarts in America. If any upstart gets married, if they don''t wear clothes worth tens of millions of dollars Without the support of the Grand Commander and various powerful figures, it is definitely not enough for Bige!


    The current commander-in-chief certainly doesn¡¯t have so much time, so it¡¯s not an international joke to attend **** weddings every day.


    However, the previous commanders may have another opportunity to find employment again. Any wealthy or famous person who gets married will definitely invite the former commander to join him. It may be that this can form an industrial chain. Participating in several weddings, you can receive millions of dollars in public relations fees. Is this not as much as making memoirs or attending speeches? !


    On Musha Island in the Caribbean Sea, Jenny, Hayley, the Bruno family, Song Yang''s cheap aunt Daisy and daughter Camille, and other female relatives are either lying on the private beach under a parasol, or they are like Milia, Li Rouling and the others were having fun on the beach, surrounded by a group of female security guards and a few swimming safety officers guarding the black water.


    After their wedding, Song Yang, Jenny, and members of Bruno''s family took a private plane and started a global tour. After visiting several major cities in old Europe, and after participating in several auctions, they came to this On a private island in the Caribbean.


    The Musha Island, which consists of four islands, has been acquired by Song Yang at a price of 47 million US dollars. It is only 85 miles away from Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, and covers an area of ??more than 150 acres. It is also a tax haven. There is also an airport runway.


    There used to be a mountaintop manor hotel on the island, which was used to entertain tourists, but when Song Yang bought it, he would definitely expand the entire island, widen the airport runway, build a new holiday manor, and various other things. The facilities for entertainment and rest are estimated to cost more than buying this private island!


    Jenny, whose belly was showing a little, was lying comfortably under the umbrella, with a few servants behind her attentively serving her, either handing her coffee or putting on sunscreen for Jenny.


    Jenny is not in Hollywood now, but it doesn''t matter at all. She is a small follower and has obtained Hollywood resources, especially the news of Jenny''s pregnancy. It would be better for Jenny to confess.


    The resources in Jenny''s hands now are much richer than when she was in Hollywood in the past. It is not a problem to give the little followers some resources such as supporting roles in movies and advertising endorsements. The little attendants are more attentive. I don¡¯t see, there are already famous Hollywood starlets, and they all want to be Jenny¡¯s attendants...


    Jenny flipped through a European art magazine in her hand, and it said impressively, "The Bruno couple swept the European collection market!


    The Bruno couple, who are traveling around the world, recently fought hard in the auction market. They successively won Pablo Picasso''s "Woman Sitting by the Window" oil painting for 79 million US dollars, and won the "Algiers Art Museum" at a sky-high price of 124 million US dollars. The other works include Picasso''s "Luncheon on the Grass", "Knight and Horse", "Happy Clown", and Asia''s Xu Beihong''s work "Flying Horse and Unconstrained Power", etc., all of which were acquired by the Bruno couple!


    It is reported that the largest private island in the Caribbean, Musa Island, has also been acquired by the Bruno couple! "


    Looking at the above reports, during this period of time, the old European media are almost all reporting the arrival of the Bruno family. Jenny''s old European popularity has also increased a lot. Unlike the past, this time the European media did not Anyone who dares to tease Jenny will report Jenny as the wife of the richest man in the new world and one of the most valuable women in the world.


    In addition, Song Yang also gave Jenny multiple titles, such as World Charity Promotion Ambassador, American Modern Women''s Representative, and Hepburn''s United Nations Goodwill Ambassador, etc., all appeared on Jenny. The unscrupulous tabloid media can''t completely control it, but the big media in America and overseas, when reporting on Jenny, can no longer make fun of it like they report on Hollywood actresses.


    Hai Li, who was sitting next to Jenny, was flipping through the newspapers from America. She didn''t know what she saw. She sat up suddenly, and Jenny looked over in confusion, "Hay Li?!"


    "It''s nothing, I suddenly remembered that little Andre must have woken up!"


    Saying so, Haili got up and walked towards the manor hotel on the top of the mountain. Before leaving, she didn''t forget to take the newspaper in her hand. Jenny glanced at Haili suspiciously, but didn''t think much about it. Leah was entangled.


    Hailey walked a few steps, and couldn''t help but glance at the newspaper again. This is a report from a tabloid media in Los Angeles. It''s hard to say how credible it is, but the content above is explosive enough.


    "RICK, America''s largest luxury goods group, is preparing to go public, and Elsa Benitez, the vice president of RICK Group who participated in the meeting between RICK Group and Wall Street institutions, and a former Victoria''s Secret Angel, is suspected to be pregnant. , which seems to confirm the original rumors about Elsa!


    However, in recent years, the most rumored affair with Elsa is none other than Bruno Song, the major shareholder of RICK Group. It is rumored that Elsa''s entry into the Victoria''s Secret Supermodel is also closely related to Bruno Song.


    Elsa Benitez has not responded to this matter yet! "


    This tabloid was short of directly reporting the child in Elsa Benitez''s womb, which was Song Yang''s.


    This matter has become the hottest news in the entertainment industry in America. Various tabloid media have speculated and analyzed it, comparable to the details of Sherlock Holmes.


    Hai Li looked at Song Yang who was on the other side of the private beach. She didn''t know how true the reports of these tabloid media were, but Hai Li felt that Song Yang probably had something to do with it. Thinking of this, Hai Li It feels like my head is getting bigger.


    Song Yang seemed to have sensed it, and looked up at Haili. Song Yang was a little puzzled by Haili''s gaze. Haili first glanced at Song Yang, and then gave Gallo a hard look, which made Gallo feel guilty for no reason. , I don¡¯t know where it provoked Hai Li...


    On the side of the beach, Gallo and others are playing beach volleyball, while Song Yang is a little farther away, having a conference call. On the opposite side are a group of ICQ executives, Irene, Wesley and others are present, ICQ Ready to launch the new product "Twitter".


    Twitter and Skype are two new research and development projects of ICQ, and they are also new projects that have been launched again after a long time. For these two projects, not only ICQ, but the entire Internet industry, have high hopes and are considered to be able to The key to bringing ICQ back to its peak is that only when the stock price of ICQ, which is the leader of the Internet, rises, the market of the Internet can improve.


    "Now Twitter has been developed and is currently in test operation, and it can be launched at any time!"


    The voice of Wesley, the technical president in charge of Twitter''s research and development, came out through the phone. As the "father of social software" in the Internet industry, Wesley felt that he was almost forgotten. At the meeting, he was able to become the focus of the entire Internet industry again, which naturally made Wesley a little bit geared up.


    After Wesley, Irene''s voice also came out, "ICQ has already prepared resources and promotion channels, and it is estimated that this year''s advertising expenses for Twitter will exceed US$100 million..."


    Times have changed, and the current Internet is no longer the stocking model of the past few years. In the past, various methods could be used to promote Internet products, such as viral marketing, but now, if you want to promote an Internet product, you don¡¯t have to. It is impossible to spend huge advertising fees!


    After Irene finished speaking, just as Song Yang was about to speak, Greg came over in a hurry. At the same time, ICQ on the other end of the phone was suddenly in chaos, and there was a lot of noise on the phone.


    "Song, something happened in America, the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York were hit..."


    Greg said to Song Yang with a serious face.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1093： wait and see

    Chapter 1093 Waiting for a rabbit


    Thick smoke was billowing at the scene, and countless shouts and roars were mixed together. From the TV on the hilltop manor on Musha Island, it could be seen that a huge plane had already crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York.


    Jenny, Haili and the others covered their mouths and watched in disbelief. The scene that used to only appear in the special effects of movies appeared on the TV screen. Greg, Gallo and others also had serious faces. Song Yang''s figure was standing in the corner of the room, so that Gele Ke and others couldn''t see the expression on Song Yang''s face clearly.


    "These lunatics, do they know what they are doing!"


    Gallo shouted angrily, don''t care what kind of bird America is now, but as the only empire in the world after the old Maozi was brought down, there is a kind of imperial pride for Amerika. No opponent in the world dares to provoke.


    But now, there is a scene that has never been seen after World War II. The mainland of America has been attacked. For America, it is a huge shock and anger, and a feeling of being provoked .


    Now the major TV stations in America are basically broadcasting news about the World Trade Center in New York. The scene is full of flames, and there is a scene of the World Trade Center jumping down to survive. This kind of scene is too shocking to people''s hearts. The appearance of the desire to survive on TV is a huge stimulus for the whole of America.


    ¡°The stock market has crashed!¡±


    Greg came to Song Yang''s side, and whispered to Song Yang, now that the whole of America is in turmoil, countless voices are beginning to appear, and the most mainstream voice is to start a war, even if the opponent has not yet been determined, but from Congress From the mountains to the states of America, hardline congressmen have completely dominated the public opinion. For example, Congressman Russell, who endorsed the security of Blackwater, has now become the focus of attention and has begun to openly call out war in front of the media.


    Almost as soon as the news of the crash of the World Trade Center in New York came out, the American stock market began to fall vertically, as if there was no end to it, and it continued to fall. Obviously, panic has permeated the whole of America.


    Stocks, including the ICQ stock price, also plummeted in just a few minutes, not much worse than the time when the Nasdaq crashed, and it was even more tragic. When the Nasdaq crashed, traditional company stocks could still hold up. Live, but now it is mud and sand, banks and airline stocks in traditional industries are the first to collapse.


    Today, if someone shorts the American stock market, it is estimated that they can earn dozens or even hundreds of times the return, but it is hard to say whether there is any money for shorting. Will stare at the short sellers to kill them!


    Although the entire stock market is full of wailing, especially the companies in the insurance industry, it is estimated that at this time, the president of a giant insurance company, watching the news on TV, wants to jump off the roof by himself. The swan incident, let them come across, this wave does not sacrifice a few insurance companies, it is estimated that the compensation lawsuit will never be finished...


    But it is not the industry that has no stock price rise. Stocks in military industry, oil, medical care, gold and other industries are all going crazy at this time.


    Gallo''s cell phone kept ringing, and the news on the phone made Gallo, who was still angry just now, not know whether to be happy or angry.


    The stock price of Heishui Security has doubled directly. From the news in New York to the present, in less than half an hour, the stock price of Heishui Security has doubled directly, from more than 50 US dollars to 100 US dollars. US dollars, the market value has broken through the 100 billion US dollars mark, and it is still rising crazily!


    Before the listing of Blackwater Security, Wall Street institutions boasted that the market value of Blackwater Security would exceed US$100 billion. At that time, the outside world thought that Wall Street institutions were just bragging about Bi, but now, Niu Bi has reflected the reality...


    After the World Trade Center, the demand for the security industry will usher in explosive growth. As the first security company in America, Blackwater has received several urgent orders with a total price of more than one billion dollars, from ordinary security to bodyguards. Then to the mercenaries and the bounty hunters who cooperated with the federal police, Washington and the federal states placed orders like crazy, and only asked the Blackwater security to send them there as soon as possible.


    Those powerful people and the old men on Capitol Hill, after seeing the tragedy of the World Trade Center, are really a little bit impatient now. This is really related to their safety. Anyway, they need someone to guard them before they can rest assured.


    Security, military industry, and Blackwater security are all involved, and this time they naturally became one of the biggest beneficiaries of the accident. Gallo knew that he couldn''t laugh at this time, but his worth was overturned in just a few minutes. One or two times, and his worth has increased by hundreds of millions of dollars, which makes Gallo really angry...


    "The Office of the Commander-in-Chief ordered that all planes in the United States be grounded, and all the planes in the sky are now diverted to Canada and Mexico!"


    On the TV news, the news about the commander-in-chief and New York State began to be broadcast. At this time, America is a poor and undead teammate. No matter whether the remaining planes are dangerous or not, they cannot land at the airport of America anyway. They should land next door first. .


    The little cowboy commander who was sent to a military base in Minnesota by special plane finally appeared in front of the camera.


    "We need to know who did all of this, I will let the Federation use all necessary forces to find out who is behind the scenes!


    No matter who it is or what its purpose is, the Federation will give the loudest response at all costs! "


    The commander-in-chief appeared in front of the media for a short time, but the meaning of the murderous expression was very clear. Even Jenny and Haili could feel that the commander-in-chief was about to start a war, and he was short of appointing an opponent.


    "what should we do?!"


    When he came to a room in the manor hotel, Greg also asked Song Yang with a worried face. The whole of America is now feeling like a cloud of war. What will happen next, and Greg has no experience.


    If there is another war like the Cochin Mire, the entire American people will be involved, and the social structure of the entire American society will change. As for the major companies will also be involved, the Bruno family cannot be exempted.


    "Let the Bruno family start donations to New York, let Twitter go online on ICQ, and everything else is as usual!"


    Song Yang looked at Greg and said, at this time, America may not be as safe as Musha Island. Song Yang came out this time, bringing a lot of security personnel from Blackwater, and the private jet "Bruno", so safety is not a problem. , Let Heishui Security over there, send a batch of weapons to the island, stay here until the situation in America stabilizes, and it will not be too late to go back. This kind of thing is not the time to join in the fun.


    Returning to America now, I can¡¯t do anything, and it¡¯s inconvenient to do. Just wait quietly. The impact caused by the World Trade Center will impact the entire America. The Internet industry, which has just experienced a collapse, will go through another cold winter. up.


    The scope will be wider this time. Of course, the crisis also means opportunities. When the cold winter comes, a large number of companies from all walks of life in America have fallen.


    Now it is better to be still than to move, just watch quietly. Of course, the crocodile still sheds a few tears. The beautiful knife that the Bruno family should donate must also be donated. It should express support for the commander. It must be expressed, and the personality and position must not be lost. In America, these must be maintained, and the rest do not need to do special things, just wait and see!


    Greg heard the meaning of Song Yang''s words, and keenly noticed that Song Yang didn''t seem to think that America would repeat the same situation in the Cochin Mire because of this incident, or that America itself would not happen. It''s too big of a change, after a moment''s pause, Greg still nodded, "I''ll make arrangements!"


    Amid the turmoil in America, ICQ¡¯s original new project Twitter did not hold the product launch event as originally planned, but began to launch Twitter in a low-key manner.


    The whole of America is in the midst of a huge uproar. There are constant voices on TV stations, newspapers, radio stations, magazines, and Internet platforms. Everyone is in a state of anxiety. At this time, no one pays attention or pays attention to it. A new Internet social product Even if it is as fast as fire, it appears like weeds in every corner of the Internet!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1094： skyrocketed to ninety thousand miles

    Chapter 1094 Soaring up to 90,000 miles


    "My father works in the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, and he hasn''t come home since he went to work three days ago. My mother, I and the whole family are all waiting for his return!


    We''ll be waiting forever! "


    This is the first message to appear on Twitter, tweeted by New York user Susan.


    At this juncture in America, holding any product launch event will not attract the attention of the outside world, and ICQ has not carried out a big publicity, but "quietly" launched Twitter.


    It is said to be "quietly", but ICQ company did not say it out. In fact, Twitter''s online promotion is not small at all.


    ICQ used the pop-up function twice that day. This was the first time in the history of ICQ. The first pop-up was naturally a prayer for the victims of the World Trade Center in New York. After ICQ, other Internet platforms followed suit.


    And at night, ICQ used the pop-up function again to push the pop-up window to over 500 million computer version users around the world. This time, the above tweet message appeared, and instead of directly promoting Twitter, it promoted Susan¡¯s that tweet.


    The second ICQ pop-up window seems to be praying for the victims of the World Trade Center in New York. It seems to have nothing to do with Twitter, but after this pop-up window, Susan¡¯s search volume on the Google search engine is just ten minutes. Breaking one million times, followed by the word Twitter, which was searched 580,000 times within a few minutes.


    After the ICQ pop-up window, the number of Twitter registrations began to explode, and countless tweets related to the survivors and victims of the World Trade Center in New York appeared on it.


    In particular, ICNC TV station opened a Twitter account to update the rescue situation at the World Trade Center in New York in real time on Twitter, and uploaded a report on New York Governor Pataki, the boss of the Federal Department of Justice, and a member of the new President¡¯s Security Advisory Committee. After the interview about this matter, this new platform for real-time transmission of information quickly attracted the attention of countless users.


    Compared with traditional media TV stations, newspapers, and even emerging portal websites on the Internet, news needs to be edited and reviewed before it can be sent out for users to see. Compared with Twitter, a platform that sends messages almost at any time, the timeliness is simply inferior. Dimensionality reduction strike!


    When the three major TV stations, ICNC, CNN, and NBC America, all opened Twitter accounts and began broadcasting news related to the Twin Towers in New York in real time, in just one or two days, they almost dominated the news related to this matter. After harvesting huge traffic and users, other major TV stations, newspapers, and media also began to enter the Twitter platform belatedly.


    The incident at the World Trade Center in New York made Russell, a congressman with tough and fierce rhetoric, a representative of the hardliners on Capitol Hill. His remarks on Twitter earned him the attention of millions of users.


    After Russell was jointly interviewed by ICNC, NBC, CNN, CW TV Network, Time Magazine and other media, for a while, Russell''s limelight was almost no worse than that of the commander-in-chief and the federal defense boss!


    Russell relied on Twitter to express his remarks, which were commented and reposted by countless users who followed him, and his remarks were reported by a large number of media, and even the commander-in-chief and the federal defense agency had to respond, so that countless people who cared about him saw Twitter potential role.


    In the past, the role of voters was reflected only during elections, but now, as long as there are enough supporters on Twitter, it seems that there are alternative votes!


    For a while, Twitter did not do public relations, but various congressmen, including the commander-in-chief, congressmen on Capitol Hill, and the bosses of the federal states, all opened their own Twitter accounts and posted passionate remarks on it.


    Twitter seemed to pop up overnight, but like wildfire, with the help of the World Trade Center incident in New York, it spread like crazy throughout America!


    There is no advertisement on traditional TV stations, newspapers and other platforms, but in the Internet camp on Song Yang¡¯s side, this time it is for Twitter, ICQ community, Xueleshan game platform, Google search, Feita antivirus, PayPal, Wikipedia, Symbian App Store, Hotmail, AOL Portal, Firefox mobile browser, etc. Today, Internet users, mainly using Internet platforms, all have Twitter advertisements appearing overwhelmingly.


    "Yes, the FBI has found enough evidence that the incident at the World Trade Center in New York was done by supporters of the Tahir Kingdom. I believe that the commander-in-chief and the Federation will respond soon!"


    On the TV station, it was still the incident of the World Trade Center in New York, and the whole of America was also centered on this incident. Before the disaster relief of the World Trade Center was over, several major federal investigative agencies came together and locked the target of the upcoming war. Maozi is the same as back then, and now America is still focusing on the imperial cemetery.


    The support rate of the Little Cowboy has begun to break through the sky. According to the latest voter survey, the support of the Little Cowboy has almost exceeded 90%. OK.


    The minds of all walks of life in America, even Wall Street and Silicon Valley, are all focused on the World Trade Center in New York at this time, until the latest issue of "Wired Magazine" suddenly released a big thunder, "Twitter has been online for a week, The number of user registrations has exceeded 24 million!"


    Because of the World Trade Center incident in New York, the Internet industry, whose stock prices have plummeted, especially giant companies such as Yahoo and Microsoft, seems to have been hit by another sap at this time, and their minds are in a daze. Isn''t everyone paying attention to New York now? What the **** is it, and where did it come from? !


    The report of Wired magazine caused an uproar in the entire technology industry. In the past few days, it seemed that this new Internet software had been seen, but the entire technology industry did not pay much attention to it. They were all panicking, America Is it going to usher in another quagmire battle, where would you be scruples about a "small" platform that pops up.


    But at this time, seeing that Twitter has taken away more than 20 million users in just one week since its launch, the Internet and the entire technology industry can no longer hold back. They no longer care about any possible wars, and have to Turn your attention back to the technology industry.


    ¡°We can say that Twitter¡¯s performance this week may have been an accidental event. The World Trade Center incident gave Twitter an unimaginable chain of transmission.


    However, as the latest social platform under ICQ, Twitter has a new social platform that is different from instant messaging and portal websites. It is somewhat similar to blogs, but it is completely different. The number of users will exceed 40 million.


    No matter what, ICQ will own a phenomenal social platform again, and ICQ''s dominance as the king of social networking may not be challenged in a short time! "


    An analyst from a Wall Street institution released an analysis on Twitter. Although he is optimistic, he is also very cautious. He believes that Twitter has enjoyed this wave of dividends. With the help of the World Trade Center incident in New York, it can expand to such a degree in a short period of time. When the influence of the incident disappears in the future, no one can tell how far Twitter will go.


    Another analyst, Justin Si, looked directly at Twitter, "Is this a product launched by Bruno Songxin?


    Sorry, maybe the richest man, you can invest more in the stocks of other Internet companies. Twitter is the most stupid idea I have ever seen. Who would put their information on the Internet for the whole world to browse and comment unscrupulously? ,? ! "


    When the Internet and the technology industry set their sights on Twitter, the comments on Twitter are mixed, with some supporters and some opponents, but the stock price of ICQ has begun to rise again.


    "So what''s the deal with this product?!"


    Yahoo headquarters, President Semel asked various executives with some annoyance, and founder Yang Zhiyuan was also among them for his views on Twitter.


    The emergence of Twitter caught Yahoo by surprise. Yahoo Messenger, the instant messaging software owned by Yahoo, is still struggling. It wants to steal a part of the market share from ICQ and try to survive. out.


    Before he became president of Yahoo, Semel had heard rumors about his predecessor, Coog, who was helpless in the face of ICQ. ICQ debuted later than Yahoo. As a result, ICQ¡¯s market value later slammed Yahoo.


    And now, Semel also felt the helplessness released by Coorg. ICQ and that man, like a mountain, were pressing on Yahoo''s head, making it impossible for Yahoo to overthrow the mountain.


    Now, another difficult problem lies in front of Yahoo, whether to follow up and launch a product similar to Twitter to compete in the ring.


    "A third-party data survey agency showed that Twitter added more than 3.1 million new users yesterday!


    The commander-in-chief and his wife expressed their support to the families of the victims of the World Trade Center incident on Twitter!


    Some Twitter users held temporary gatherings through Twitter. Leonardo, Brad Pitt, Michael Jackson, NBA star Jordan, etc. all opened their own Twitter accounts, and they attracted a large number of new users , into Twitter! "


    Yahoo''s president in charge of the marketing department said in a muffled voice that no matter what Silicon Valley and Wall Street say about Twitter, Twitter is raging like wildfire in America.


    American congressmen, Hollywood stars, sports stars, and celebrities from all walks of life have all started to enter Twitter slowly, and through Twitter, temporary gatherings are held, which also shows that the current Twitter is completely different from ICQ, Yahoo Messenger, and Microsoft MSN And other products, it can connect users together offline, this is not the kind of virtual weak connection, but a strong connection that breaks through the limitations of the Internet!


    ¡°Even if Yahoo creates a Twitter, it may not be able to have those powerful people in command, let alone Western Films and Bruno Yankee Sports Company, so many Hollywood stars and sports stars are on the Twitter platform!¡±


    The president of Yahoo''s development department also replied coldly, Twitter has taken up all the time, and it has the support of Western Films and Bruno Yankee Sports Company. With these two, Hollywood stars, sports industry players Whether it is a superstar, who would dare not accept Twitter''s invitation, unless they don''t want to have a meal.


    After repeated defeats and repeated battles, Yahoo began to lose the desire to compete with ICQ. Even if they saw Twitter, like the wind, sweeping the entire American market, Yahoo also felt a little unconfident. ICQ contention or something.


    On the contrary, those emerging Internet technology companies are not afraid of tigers, and dare to fight with ICQ. After all, barefoot people are not afraid of wearing shoes. They have nothing. If they lose, they will not lose money. !


    Yang Zhiyuan, who was sitting on the side, watched all this silently. No matter how the Yahoo conference room was arguing, he didn''t say a word.


    Yahoo is still very "young", but it has a sense of twilight. The original founder team members have long since left. The current management of Yahoo is completely managed by Wall Street professional managers. The stock price and market value target only care about the stock price. As for the rest of Yahoo, Wall Street doesn''t care at all.


    Yahoo doesn¡¯t even have a goal, so how can you expect it to beat other competitors? If you want to be a ¡°Twitter¡± now, you only care about the stock price, that¡¯s all!


    As for Yang Zhiyuan, those suggestions for Yahoo, as well as the launch of new products, etc., the board of directors composed of Wall Street institutions don''t care at all, they just regard Yang Zhiyuan as a mascot that can boost the stock price...


    "Yahoo must have its own Twitter product anyway!"


    After arguing for a while, Semel decided to follow up on Twitter''s project, whether he won or not, at least he had to catch up.


    "Twitter once again set a new record. It has been online for 13 days and has more than 35 million Twitter users!"


    "Twitter opened the English-speaking region market, and England swept 1.07 million users on the first day!"


    "The Canadian leader sent Canada''s first tweet. Twitter hit a record of 540,000 registered users in Canada in a single day, becoming the most popular Internet social platform in Canadian history!"


    "Twitter entered the Western European market for three days, and the seven Western European countries contributed over 5.8 million users to Twitter!"


    "A source revealed that European trade is considering conducting an anti-monopoly investigation on ICQ Group, believing that it already has control over the Internet social field..."


    "Yeadex Group, Japan Softbank and other groups have obtained the agency rights of Twitter, and Twitter will land in Nordic, Asian and other markets!"


    "Oprah, Allen and many other talk show actors have entered Twitter, and CNN TV station has acquired the Twitter CNN account for 15 million US dollars, and the commercialization of Twitter has officially started!"


    "Twitter is expected to exceed the 100 million user mark this year, becoming the second largest Internet social platform in the history of Internet social networking!"


    The Wall Street analyst Justins predicted that Twitter would soon be abandoned by users, but it did not happen. On the contrary, Twitter not only performed like fire and water in America, but also entered overseas markets, and it was even more expressive. Many powerful figures and celebrities are vying to enter the Twitter platform to circle leeks.


    Sorry for the late update


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1095： Change

    Chapter 1095 changed


    When something is involved with power, public opinion, beauty, etc., countless people will flock to it.


    Twitter now has such attributes. When those powerful people find that through Twitter, their voices can be heard directly by countless people, and they can also gain countless fans. What Twitter means to them when they cast their votes is self-evident.


    Twitter is endowed with the same attributes as traditional media, and can screen supporters, which makes Twitter enter every place from America to old Europe, and local powerful figures will first enter Twitter, and then post on Twitter Seek support from your own users, create a persona, and more.


    In the past, these powerful people, parliamentarians, and the like created their personalities, basically through traditional media, to let those supporters know about them indirectly, but now they can face their supporters directly, as long as the Twitter background gives them account traffic support...


    Not only those congressmen, seeing Twitter sweeping the world like fire, celebrities from all walks of life have also begun to enter Twitter one after another.


    In recent years, although the Internet has been looked down upon by traditional media, its influence on public opinion is growing. All Hollywood stars can feel this.


    If the ratings of movies and albums on IMDB and Symbian music stores are too low or too many bad reviews, it can really affect the sales of a movie or album. In recent years, Hollywood companies have used this as an excuse, There are not a few people suing IMDB and Symbian Music Store...


    No matter what, Twitter is in America and overseas, and it has swept a large number of users madly. As its users continue to increase, Twitter''s influence has also continued to soar.


    One month after the twin towers of the World Trade Center were hit, Bruno''s private plane flew back to the mainland of America from overseas, but the first stop was to Washington.


    In the past month, America has shown its empire style. The disaster relief of the World Trade Center in New York has not yet been completely over. The indiscriminate bombardment of Tahir, the Imperial cemetery, has begun.


    Just like Twitter is in full swing in the world, America is also showing a sweeping trend in the cemetery of the empire. Since the beginning of the war, it has turned the country of Tahir upside down through bombing, US swords, public opinion wars, etc., of course The military industry, oil and other industries in America are now opening champagne.


    As soon as the cannon fires, the gold is ten thousand taels. Now the American military-industrial complex has begun to receive huge orders, and Blackwater Security has also tasted the sweetness. It is preparing to win the helicopter order in the upcoming defense contracting order. This is the first batch of orders. There are more than two hundred armed helicopters, and orders will continue for many years in the future!


    This is a feast of gluttony, which may eventually exceed trillions of dollars in orders. When the first bomb was dropped on Tahir, the American military-industrial complex did not want to let this war end easily.


    To be honest, Blackwater Security did not take much in this gluttonous feast, and it can even be said to be insignificant. Giant companies in the military-industrial complex such as Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Grumman, and Boeing earned a lot of money. That''s too much.


    From the collision of the World Trade Center to the war speech made by the general, the stock prices of companies such as Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics swelled up like blowing bubbles. Lockheed Martin can produce various weapons, and General Dynamics The Tomahawk missile production line has also started full-scale operation. A Tomahawk with a cost of 1.7 million dollars, and the first wave of Tomahawk missiles to attack Tahir, the total number exceeds 700 million dollars.


    What the outside world sees is that America has plenty of armed forces, but in fact, it is even more inhumane. The missiles are so expensive that they are thrown into the ravines as if they don¡¯t need money. Less than two bucks...


    General Dynamics, which produces Tomahawks, is probably going to smile crookedly at this time. I pray that the American National Defense will clean up the inventory of Tomahawks in this wave, so that their production lines can be fully started.


    "This should be Paulson''s handwriting!"


    Greck, who was sitting by the side, handed a copy of the Washington Post to Song Yang. Since the beginning of the war, America has spent money like water, and the soldiers and horses have not moved their food and grass first. It is the same in any country. They want to let America When the soldiers are mobilized, enough food and salaries must be paid. In the early days, the federal financial institution under Paulson¡¯s control invested hundreds of billions of dollars. This is just the beginning. The treasury under the government will be drained, and they will have to borrow money to fight the war.


    But Paulson is not a vegetarian either. The Grand Commander, Capitol Hill, and federal defense agencies will all rely on him in the future. Paul Forest estimates that he will become the most powerful finance minister in American history!


    "For the safety of America, and to fight against enemies that pose a security threat to America, the Federal Finance Department and the Federal Trade Commission have decided to centralize the international wire transfer, large-value settlement, and payment and clearing services of American Knife into the New York payment and clearing system. , in order to facilitate federal management and monitoring, situations that may pose a threat to federal security..."


    Song Yang looked at the newspaper in his hand. It said high-sounding, holding high the banner of federal security, saying that it was to prevent enemies like Tahir from funding certain forces and then attacking America, so he had to pay The settlement, all moved back to America, is actually taking the opportunity to establish Wall Street as a financial center. In the future, the foreign exchange, settlement, payment and settlement of the dollar can only be carried out on Wall Street!


    This marks that the financial centers of old Europe, such as London and Switzerland, have all been half disabled. In the past, this was a major event that shocked the global financial industry, but now, it is "calm" by America After the decision is made, you can even ask arrogantly, who is against and who is in favor? !


    Seeing the bombardment of Tahir and the mobilization of several aircraft carrier battle groups around the world, America, which is sharpening its knives at the old Europe and preparing to slaughter a fat sheep to get some blood, the old Europe collectively fell silent. Bow your head, dare to object, and America, who is in anger, certainly doesn''t mind going to war with another country.


    I don¡¯t see Lao Maozi and Korea, places that have been troubled by America all the year round. This time, they quickly denied that the World Trade Center Twin Towers incident had nothing to do with them, and they supported America¡¯s actions. Lao Maozi was unwilling to provoke America at this time. Not to mention places such as England and Switzerland, who dare not touch the mold at all, and have broken teeth, and can only swallow it in their stomachs.


    In addition to moving the financial center back to America, during this period of time, several major investigative bureaus under the Federal Department of Justice have also been authorized by Capitol Hill to have the right to monitor the mainland of America, that is, they have the right to monitor what they believe Suspicious targets, conduct phone calls, emails, faxes, letters, etc. to monitor and search.


    In the past, it was absolutely impossible to be allowed to pass, but this time, it obviously surprised the gentlemen on Capitol Hill, and directly passed the authorization to the Federal Ministry of Justice.


    The American media are all paying attention to the World Trade Center incident in New York and the war in Tahir. For such "small things", there are no fanfare war reports. When the American people come back to their senses, it may be a few years ago It''s over, and when the time comes, it''s a done deal, and if you want to regret it, there is probably no way out.


    After this time, satellite phones, confidential phones, separate communication lines, etc., quietly began to sell well. Obviously, many big shots in America can allow others to be monitored, but they don''t want their secrets to be known...


    Song Yang has already started to make preparations. As early as a few years ago, he used Alcatel''s own mobile phones, and the telephone circuits are also supplied by American Telecom. But in the future, I am afraid that he needs to be more careful.


    Washington Airport is already looming. Before landing, Bruno¡¯s private jet was allowed to land at the airport after several rounds of inquiries and phone calls. Finally, it was approved by the federal defense agency.


    Song Yang looked out the window. This incident in America changed the entire America, and also changed the pattern of the whole world. The plans that the little cowboy made when he took office were all disrupted. The world has entered a new era. The old man who was originally planned to target and a certain rabbit in Asia, etc. At this time, in order to concentrate on dealing with Tahir and other opponents, they can only be wooed!


    "Song!"


    After Bruno''s private plane landed, Blackwater Security Co-President Prince, Blackwater Security Business Department Manager Sean Warren, and other Blackwater Security directors, executives and others gathered here to welcome Song Yang. Come.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1096： Open your eyes and talk nonsense

    Chapter 1096 Open your eyes and tell nonsense


    "The federal defense contracting order auction will start tomorrow. If there is no accident, Blackwater Security can get the armed helicopter order for this Tahir war, especially the Iroquois UH1, Cobra AH1, Apache AH64A and Black Hawk The UH60 modified helicopter type, etc., the federal defense agency will place orders with Blackwater Security!"


    In the large bulletproof Lincoln vehicle, even in the back row, Song Yang sat opposite Prince and Sean Warren, and it didn''t feel crowded at all.


    Sean Warren mentioned this with an excited look on his face. Who would have imagined that America would go to war so soon, and the Sikorsky and Bell Helicopter companies acquired by Blackwater Security when it went public became a stroke of genius.


    This time, the helicopter order purchased by the Federal Defense is basically covered by Blackwater Security. Other military industry giants can¡¯t grab it if they want to, and there is no time. The Federal Defense needs to get the helicopter immediately and deliver it to On the front line, I don''t want to wait for Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and other companies to slowly build a helicopter production line.


    The federal soldiers in Tahir now need weapons that can display their combat effectiveness. Apache, Black Hawk, and Cobra helicopters are the most familiar to them. If they change to a new helicopter, it will take only training to form combat effectiveness. I don¡¯t know how long it will take. The dishes are cold.


    America¡¯s army just needs helicopters. Since World War II, they have basically been inseparable from helicopters and armored vehicles. Walking long distances is not the style of the federal army.


    Furthermore, giants such as Lockheed Martin probably look down on orders for helicopters. After all, the federal defense agency purchases an armed helicopter with a price tag of more than 10 million U.S. dollars at most. This is still the price announced to the outside world. , The company that wins the bid is not allowed to pay a public relations fee to return to the federal defense agency and the masters of Capitol Hill? !


    And this time, Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics sold missiles, F16, and F15 fighter jets, and they have already made crazy profits. They sold one for 40 to 50 million dollars, and the top blackwater security sold five helicopters.


    Prince also said at this time, "The Tahir War may not last long, a few months, and it will end this year at the latest, but the "reconstruction" after the Tahir War may last for many years. The Tahir reconstruction period is the opportunity for Blackwater security!"


    Hearing this, Song Yang and Greg, who was sitting on the side, couldn''t help but look at each other. These news were obviously obtained by Prince from the federal defense agency.


    Good guy, apparently the Federal Defense Agency didn''t want to leave immediately after arriving in Tahir. Looking at this posture, even the rebuilding of the Tahir plan has begun to become preparations. It is obvious that they want to stay there.


    In other words, the federal defense agencies and the military-industrial complex have really big appetites. They don¡¯t want to just make a one-shot sale and clear the inventory. The knife earned it!


    If he hadn¡¯t gotten the fat from the Federation¡¯s war in Tahir, then Song Yang would have been as outraged as countless taxpayers in America when he heard the news, but as a person who got the bonus, Song Yang just wanted to say, Let America¡¯s mess in Tahir be bigger. It¡¯s better to continue to build Tahir for 20 or 30 years. In this way, Blackwater Security is equivalent to having a stable meal ticket, and the market value is extremely high. Maybe it can rise to 400 to 500 billion U.S. dollars...


    "Blackwater Security will take over the mercenary and security business of America in Tahir. In addition, in tomorrow''s defense contracting order, Blackwater Security will take over helicopters, armored vehicles, light and heavy weapons, and the bidding joint in Tahir. Logistics order!


    Alcatel Mobile¡¯s General Electric home appliance business can provide Heishui Security with water purifiers, air conditioners, TVs, baking machines and other electrical appliances. In addition, Heishui Security can acquire several mineral water manufacturers and so on! "


    In order to meet the daily needs of the federal army in Tahir, which is not a shit, and to give them the energy to fight in Tahir, all kinds of supplies must be airlifted from America, and they have to go through the black The hands of these defense contractors for water security must be sent over!


    Like a bottle of mineral water, airlifted to Tahir costs 14 dollars, is it expensive, compared with the life of the federal army, is 14 dollars so expensive? !


    As for daily necessities such as a coffee machine worth tens of thousands of dollars, a water cup worth 1,280 dollars, a tent worth 5,000 to 6,000 dollars, and a pack of toilet paper worth 100 dollars, these daily necessities must not be purchased by American defense contractors. , sent to Tahir, with tents, no air conditioners, TVs, air purifiers, humidifiers, etc., must be arranged!


    The General Electric home appliance business acquired by Alcatel Mobile before, perhaps, can take advantage of this wave and directly start making profits.


    As soon as the cannon is fired, the gold is ten thousand taels, and the front is tight and the rear is tight. Other defense contractors basically do this, but some of them have clever names and work more quickly, and some work is too rough. A cup costs thousands of dollars, and a toilet lid costs ten thousand dollars. People grabbed the handle and stabbed them out.


    Blackwater Security also has companies such as Alcatel mobile phones and General Electric¡¯s home appliance business. As long as the food is not too ugly, it is not difficult to rely on America¡¯s Taher line for ten or twenty years. Of course, the premise is that The public relations fee must be enough, after all, the person eating is not alone.


    Sean Warren and Prince, listening to Song Yang''s words, couldn''t help shaking their faces. Song Yang is really not polite at all, following the beast of the military-industrial complex, he is about to bite hard.


    "Blackwater Security cooperates with the Washington lobbying company and must pay enough public relations fees!"


    Some money can be saved, while others cannot be saved at all. Thousands of lobbying and public relations companies in Washington have their own reasons for their existence.


    This is Song Yang''s second visit to the White House of the Grand Commander. The last time he came, he witnessed the little cowboy becoming the Grand Commander and entered the Grand Commander''s mansion. Card, the head of the White House Office, received Song Yang.


    "Song, I''m afraid I need you to wait for a while, the commander-in-chief is holding a meeting with the Federal Defense Chief, the Secretary of State, and the Security Advisory Committee. You know, this time is too busy!


    Commander, I will leave you... half an hour to meet! "


    Card, who had obviously lost a lot of weight, glanced at the time and said to Song Yang, America, which was going to war, was at its busiest time, and he was able to spare half an hour to see Song Yang, which meant that the commander of the little cowboy gave Song Yang Yang, the big funder of the elephant party, paid enough attention to it. Of course, this is also because the little cowboy also needs the media group in Song Yang''s hands to cooperate with him.


    When he came to a lounge not far from the commander''s office, Song Yang could still see the whole mansion, which was still full of tense atmosphere. In just a few steps, he could see countless security guards in suits People are moving.


    "Actually, you don''t have to come in person Song, Blackwater Security will not fail in the bidding for defense contracting orders!"


    Entering the office, Card said to Song Yang that he thought that Song Yang was only doing this for the defense contractors, and this time the defense contractors were basically a carnival belonging to the Elephant Party camp. After all, the military-industrial complex Most of the companies are supporters of the Elephant Party, and it is not that there are military industrial groups that support the Donkey Party, but now the Donkey Party is not the world, and even if they participate in the auction, they can barely eat leftovers.


    Listening to Card''s words, Song Yang said righteously, "At this time, of course the Bruno family will stand with the commander and the cowboy family!"


    Cade couldn''t help shaking the hand holding the coffee cup. He heard that Song Yang brought a group of Bruno family members to squat on Musha Island in the Caribbean Sea this month. Move the nest, at this time, he jumped out and said that he wanted to stand with the commander.


    Take a deep breath, even if he knew Song Yang was talking nonsense, Card had no choice but to admit it. The little cowboy commander needs the support of public opinion right now, and the second general election in a few years will also need Song Yang. The support of the big benefactor.


    Even after the little cowboy retired, another cowboy in the cowboy family, the cowboy who served as the governor of Florida, also needed Song Yang''s support. Well, the cowboy family and the Bruno family will maintain a "close" relationship. As a veteran of the cowboy family, he naturally needs to maintain a good relationship with Song Yang to relieve his employer''s worries.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1097： anti-client

    Chapter 1097 Anti-customer


    "Song!"


    "Mr. Grand Commander!"


    When Song Yang entered the office of the commander-in-chief, several big figures of the Federation, the boss of the federal defense, the Secretary of State and others got up and left from the office of the commander-in-chief. They passed by Song Yang and nodded "kindly" to Song Yang hint.


    These people are all big figures in the elephant party, including Secretary of State Colin, who is known as the most powerful deputy commander in the history of America, the African-American elite, and the current federal defense boss Rumfield. The patrons are very polite, they are all big figures of the Xiang Party, and they are all veterans of the cowboy family. They have worked together under the cowboy family as early as when the old cowboy was the chief commander.


    Now in the period of the Little Cowboys, they will naturally make a comeback. They are basically bound together with the Cowboys¡¯ family. With the support of Song Yang, the party''s biggest benefactor, one can imagine his attitude towards Song Yang.


    Song Yang also responded to Rumfield and Colin. The orders for Blackwater Security were mainly given by these two people. If there is no accident, after the end of the term of the little cowboy, Rumfield and the others will also retire. The revolving door entered the Blackwater Security Company as a director, and received a pension of tens of millions of dollars a year. In return, during his term of office, Rumfield must also need to hand over orders from defense contractors to Blackwater Security !


    The little cowboy''s face is a little more tired, and his hair seems to be a little bit grayer, but the power on his body is stronger. If we say that before the World Trade Center incident in New York, the little cowboy was still walking on thin ice, facing attacks from the donkey party and Capitol Hill, then now, The little cowboy is really in power, and he has truly become the first person in America. Those worries in the past no longer exist. Even the donkey gang and the masters on Capitol Hill, at this special moment, it is difficult to shake the little cowboy. Cowboy status again!


    "Too many unfortunate things have happened during this time!"


    I don¡¯t know if he got into the drama too deeply. When he opened his mouth, the little cowboy still had an expression of worrying about the country and the people. Song Yang unconsciously glanced left and right, wondering if the camera was still on in this office.


    "But America is fortunate to have a leader, and you let America survive the most critical moment!"


    During this period of time, the little cowboys who appeared in front of the media and TV stations were all heroic characters who tried their best to turn the tide when the building was about to collapse and save America from the fire and water. The "heroes" in America''s mind were basically Put it on the little cowboy.


    The media groups in Song Yang¡¯s hands, ICNC, CNN, NBC and other groups, also praised the little cowboy. After Song Yang praised the little cowboy, he said, ¡°Of course, as the leader of Roosevelt, he saved America from danger. Commander of the hour, the American people will surely welcome the Cowboy Commander to go on to win the election four years later!"


    Hearing that Song Yang compared him with one of the three most influential leaders in the history of Amerika''s leadership, the little cowboy couldn''t help laughing.


    The little cowboy is a typical red-neck character in Texas. If you were someone like the previous commander-in-chief, you might wonder if Song Yang was mocking him after hearing Song Yang''s words, but the little cowboy wouldn''t After thinking so much, the commander has always been quite supportive of his own people.


    Kade, standing aside, automatically ignored Song Yang''s words that the Cowboy was comparable to Roosevelt. He had to think about it so much that he dared to think that way. After the Cowboy''s term ended, Kade felt burned. High fragrance.


    It''s the last sentence, and Card agrees that it''s a blessing in disguise. Although the little cowboy was unlucky and encountered this kind of thing when he first took office, but the operation is good, it may not be the bargaining chip for the little cowboy to be re-elected as the commander. See how it blows.


    "Mr. Datong, I have one more thing to do this time. I hope to get the support of Datong!"


    The little cowboy and Card looked at each other, and then said boldly, "Of course, as long as it can help you Song, I think America will be willing to support it!"


    The cowboy family has been very happy since cooperating with Song Yang. Whether it was during the general election, Song Yang donated dollars, and the media group under him waved the flag for the little cowboy.


    Just the Baker Hughes Energy Company last time, and now the Little Cowboy family still holds part of the shares of Baker Hughes Energy Company.


    In terms of economic strategy, or in dealing with certain government affairs, you can say that the little cowboy is not a good hand, but when it comes to making money, the little cowboy definitely inherited the talent of his grandfather and grandmother on Wall Street. Now hearing Song Yang''s words, the little cowboy can''t help but Thoughts arose.


    "For the safety of America in the telecommunications industry, Alcatel Mobile is willing to team up with America Telecom to acquire the French Alcatel Group!"


    Song Yang''s voice was not loud, but the little cowboy Cade couldn''t help being taken aback. If they remembered correctly, Song Yang''s mobile phone business was obtained from the Alcatel Group in France. Now , He actually wanted to turn the customer into the main, and use the Alcatel mobile phone to swallow the authentic Alcatel Group in France!


    As if afraid of the little cowboy''s promise, Card stepped forward and whispered something in the little cowboy''s ear, obviously telling the little cowboy the importance of the Alcatel Group to France.


    Alcatel and Alstom were originally one company. They have witnessed the most glorious thirty years of the French in modern times. They helped France build the most developed communication network in the world and manufactured the French high-speed rail.


    Song Yang bought the mobile phone business of the Alcatel Group, and up to now, they are not seen by the French people. The sales volume of Alcatel mobile phones in France is still inferior to that of Nokia. It can be seen that France is concerned about Song Yang''s snatching of Alcatel mobile phones. The business is quite critical, thinking that Song Yang has stolen their pride.


    If the Gallic roosters in France know that Song Yang still wants to take away the Alcatel Group, he must be fried.


    "French Alcatel Group has occupied 40% of the communications market in America. Since ten years ago, it has acquired many telephone business departments in America, such as Rockwell and Telephone and Telegraph Group. For the telecommunications security of America, Alcatel Carter Mobile and America Telecom are obliged to protect America''s telecommunications security!"


    Song Yang''s face was not red, and his heart was not beating. He said righteously, everything is for America, and he has no selfishness. The acquisition of the French Alcatel Group is not to cooperate with the security strategy proposed by the little cowboy.


    What is the biggest resistance to the acquisition of Alcatel Group? It is the resistance from France. If you want the Gallic Rooster to hand over its pearl, you must have the suzerain country of America to put pressure on it. America beats old Europe, but there is first hand.


    The big leaders in old Europe have their weak spots pinched by America. They beat England, take Ireland as an example, and beat France. There is no doubt that they are Africa. France is the largest suzerain country in Africa, although the colonial era has long passed However, France is still economically colonizing dozens of countries in Africa, large and small.


    France is changing from a Gallic rooster to a black chicken, and it doesn¡¯t happen overnight. France needs Africa to support it. It provides France with labor, energy, raw materials, and dumping markets... as well as football stars, banks, mines, and insurance in dozens of African regions. France, telecommunications, logistics, machinery, energy, etc. are all controlled by France, even including the francs circulating in these areas.


    The reason why the franc can flow smoothly in Africa is mainly because the African franc is linked to the euro, which can ensure that the exchange rate will not fluctuate violently and will not be issued indiscriminately. To maintain all this, it is France that provides the African franc Guaranteed.


    It¡¯s because France can¡¯t live without Africa, but it¡¯s not that Africa can¡¯t live without France. It¡¯s still the same sentence, who is willing to do something that is not beneficial, and if it doesn¡¯t make money, the Gallic rooster has already flown away. willing to go.


    The name of African military police sounds domineering, but this weakness is also really painful. As long as America sacrifices humanitarianism and other titles, it can disgust France to death, and it has been tried and tested. It can always beat France, and It will hurt more and more!


    If you want to acquire the French Alcatel Group, you must have the support of the Cowboys and America, and you must beat the Gallic Rooster before you are willing to let go of the Alcatel Group. Otherwise, it may not be so easy to get it!


    There is one more chapter


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1098： Everyone in the world is going to profit

    Chapter 1098 Everyone in the world is going to profit


    Now is a good time to take down the Alcatel Group in France. America is showing off its force and looking for opponents all over the world. No one dares to make trouble with America at this time.


    Song Yang just "littlely" borrowed the power of America, pulled the tiger''s skin to pull the banner, and borrowed the power of America to overwhelm France and let France give up the French Alcatel Group.


    If the acquisition is completed, from now on, there will be only one Alcatel in the world, and that is Alcatel mobile phones, and it will no longer be the French Alcatel Group!


    Card looked at the little cowboy, winking calmly, the little cowboy hesitated, and said to Song Yang with a smile, "Song, I will support Alcatel mobile phones, and I think all major departments and institutions in America will also Will be willing to support you!"


    This is just a routine, and the little cowboy did not express his position. He will fully support Alcatel Mobile and America Telecom in the acquisition of the French Alcatel Group.


    The little cowboy will support Song Yang, but to what extent, I am afraid it is difficult to say. It is even more difficult to go shirtless and publicly express his position.


    But Song Yang didn''t care about the little cowboy''s statement. He came here today to express his support for the powerful little cowboy. In one basket, all hope is pinned on the little cowboy.


    Seeing that the door of the office was closed, leaving him and Card alone, the little cowboy said with some dissatisfaction, "Card, why don''t you support Song, the cowboy family needs the support of the Bruno family!


    Since working with Song, it has been very good. He is a qualified big funder. Compared with those people, Song seldom messes with those troublesome funders. This is the first time he has offered us help..."


    Looking at the dissatisfied little cowboy, Card kept covering his forehead. He didn''t know why the little cowboy insisted on not learning the old cowboy''s way of handling affairs, so that Paulson, the deputy commander, and Rumfield and his gang , and now they have gained power.


    "Commander, we didn''t reject Bruno Song, but we didn''t agree to him. We must acquire Alcatel Group!"


    Card, the chief of staff, said to the little cowboy, "Commander, we are at war with Tahir, thousands of miles away. It is not appropriate to make too many enemies now. Old Europe is what we need to win over. At least at this time, we can''t let them add to the trouble! "


    "America needs to please them?!"


    The little cowboy couldn''t help but burst out laughing. His external strategy, just like his personality, is simple, rude and straightforward. It is known as the cowboy diplomacy, and it is also the external strategy that many leaders of America like to use. You can tell from the name that it is based on America. No matter how loud the opposition is or how many people oppose the things that are beneficial to America, the little cowboys can push forward, and they don¡¯t care what other regions think. It''s within the scope of the cowboy''s consideration, but I''m not familiar with him anyway...


    Card had no choice but to do nothing about the character of the little cowboy. From the time he started assisting the little cowboy, he knew that this character was not the traditional American congressman at all. Yan didn''t care at all.


    "Bruno Song is definitely not someone who will let it go!" Card reminded the little cowboy.


    Song Yang walked out of the Grand Commander''s mansion, and Greg, who was waiting outside, immediately stepped forward and asked Song Yang, "How is it?!"


    Shaking his head slightly, Song Yang looked at Greg and said, "As expected, the commander-in-chief didn''t agree directly!"


    Greg frowned, but the result did not exceed his and Song Yang''s expectations. After all, this is not a trivial matter. If it is to acquire a local company in America, it does not need to be so troublesome at all, but the acquisition of an overseas giant company , There are too many preparations for things that need to be prepared.


    "Start contacting international PR firms..." Greck said.


    Song Yang shook his head, "The public relations company definitely needs to be contacted, but now, I have to find another person!


    I heard that Immelt, the president of General Electric, also came to Washington? ! "


    After the World Trade Center incident in New York, the stock market in America plummeted, and major companies were also hit hard. Companies like those originally affected by the Nasdaq crash are now even worse.


    Now there are countless giant companies running to Washington for help, and they all want the federal finances to rescue them and provide them with loans to repay their debts.


    General Electric is no exception. Immelt was also really unlucky. When he first took office, the Internet bubble burst, and Nasdaq collapsed directly. He managed to secure his position as the head of General Electric and let General Electric As soon as there was some improvement, the World Trade Center incident happened again, and General Electric''s stock price collapsed again.


    General Electric has a large number of overseas businesses and needs a stable environment. The current situation in America is turbulent, and General Electric''s business is also diving in a straight line.


    Immelt came to Washington to ask for help. He wanted to get a huge loan to tide over the difficulties. In addition, he wanted to get a share of the orders of defense contractors, even if he sold the security weapon business, General Electric There are still a lot of capital, this time I still want to get some more fat.


    Hearing Song Yang mentioning Immelt, Gleick''s face felt strange. General Electric was cut off a handful of leeks by Song Yang, which directly made Immelt fall from the altar and became the "General Electric" in the American media. The biggest prodigal son in history", "America''s most failed professional manager".


    Immelt''s attitude towards Song Yang is almost conceivable. Although he didn''t say it publicly, General Electric has cut off all business with ICQ and Song Yang''s companies so far. The posture of dealing with each other.


    At this time, Song Yang mentioned Immelt, obviously wanting to do something with Immelt!


    "Immelt, I''m afraid he may not be willing to cooperate with us..." Greck said, the last time he worked with Song Yang, he fell so badly, how could Immelt want to jump into the same pit again.


    "There are no permanent enemies in the world, only permanent interests. Immelt is a smart man, he knows how to choose, especially for the current General Electric!"


    Song Yang said with a smile that he was not worried. Immelt would reject the proposal to jointly cut French leeks. Song Yang won the French Alcatel Group, and General Electric took Alstom. This is to let Immelt get rid of The dilemma, the way to bring GE back to the top, Immelt has no reason to refuse.


    As for Song Yang, joining forces with General Electric, the combination of resources and contacts on both sides is enough to set off a huge public opinion in America, making the Grand Commander, Capitol Hill, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Federal Foreign Affairs Commission, All played to support Alcatel mobile phone and General Electric to harvest France!


    "What is Paulson''s opinion, would you like to provide that loan to General Electric?!"


    In a hotel in Washington, Immelt, the head of General Electric, asked his subordinates with a very bad expression.


    After the World Trade Center incident, General Electric''s stock price has fallen to the bottom, hitting the lowest level in ten years, and it is even incomparable with the stock price during Welch''s time. Immelt has been criticized and criticized by the media Like the leeks who bought General Electric, they spewed out Xiang.


    This time I came to Washington, on the one hand, it was under the banner of asking for federal financial aid. On the other hand, Immelt was also trying to hide his leisure time. He was really a member of the board of directors of General Electric, as well as the media, which made him tireless.


    What upset Immelt even more was that the media turned over old accounts again and began to scold Immelt for being blind and for selling ICQ Group!


    This bad debt is really hard to live with. Whenever there is any movement in ICQ, Immelt will definitely suffer. Right now ICQ is relying on the world''s rapid development and crazy harvest of users'' Twitter, and its stock price continues to rise. General Electric is in stark contrast.


    When the Nasdaq collapsed, the media scolded Immelt for investing in ICQ, which was a failure. It spent all of General Electric¡¯s cash flow and ended up with nothing. Melt sold the ICQ stake at the beginning, leaving GE in vain, and completely lost the opportunity for transformation. Anyway, Immelt can be scolded anyway.


    Thinking of ICQ and the recent tweets, Immelt felt heartbroken again. Selling the controlling stake in ICQ was the pain of his life. It was his pride, but he ruined it with his own hands.


    "Minister Paulson, there is no response yet. These days, there are too many big companies lobbying Paulson!" The assistant cautiously replied to Immelt.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1099： thunder

    Chapter 1099 Thunder on the ground


    Immelt was obviously in a bad mood during this period. No one inside General Electric dared to touch Immelt''s bad luck.


    Immelt has a mediocre relationship with Paulson. General Electric is a self-contained branch in America, and has dealt with Goldman Sachs, but neither side is vegetarian, and neither is willing to bow to the other.


    Immelt also knows that it will not be easy for Paulson to pull General Electric. He will have to pay an unknown price to make the king of Wall Street, who once disturbed Wall Street and the world, feel peaceful. GE pays out huge sums of dollars.


    If the Federal Treasurer is not a powerful figure like Paulson, then Immelt is confident that he can use GE''s connections and resources to pull the bailout for GE, but with Paulson''s status, connections, and influence, A character who is no worse than Immelt can not bird Immelt at all.


    More importantly, the media group that General Electric could rely on in the past was also sold by Immelt himself. Now that he wants to create public opinion and force the federal financial aid to General Electric, there is no way to concoct public opinion.


    Looking at the scene outside the window, Immelt also felt tired. Since he became the head of General Electric, he seems to have spent all his luck. The halo on his body seems to have faded. The words of praise have now turned into ridicule and abuse.


    The phrase "the head of the 600 billion market value" has also become a swan song. Immelt relied on the acquisition of ICQ to make him the head of General Electric. Melt was also really interested in ICQ, and lost to ICQ again.


    While Immelt was looking out the window in a daze, and the little assistant in the hotel suite was also a little frightened, a burst of footsteps broke the situation.


    "President Immelt, Bruno Song has sent you an invitation!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s name, Immelt''s eyes suddenly became sharper, making the supervisor who came to report feel as if he was being scratched by a knife.


    "Bruno Song?"


    Immelt took a deep breath and said the name, which he regarded as a shame. This name is also taboo in General Electric, and no one dared to mention it in front of him in the past.


    "Bruno Song said that he has something very important to discuss with President Immelt, threatening that it is related to the future of Alcatel Mobile and General Electric, and it can also...get General Electric out of its current predicament!"


    "Should I decline Bruno Song''s invitation?!" The supervisor said tentatively.


    Suppressing the anger in his heart, Immelt is still the top professional manager. Apart from his bad luck, Immelt is definitely a qualified top manager, especially if he doesn''t care about his personal anger When you can make the most sensible decision.


    "Tell him I''ll be there!"


    Immelt said coldly, but the supervisor and the assistant couldn''t help being stunned for a moment. They could all feel that Immelt was bearing the burden of humiliation. For the sake of General Electric, he could go to See, the man who brought him a huge humiliation, isn''t this what it is to bear the humiliation...


    In a restaurant in the community behind Capitol Hill, there is also a large area of ??buildings around Capitol Hill. There are also community buildings behind Capitol Hill, with various restaurants and other supporting facilities. , It is impossible to be hungry and devote oneself to America. Most of those buildings are temporary accommodation for members of Capitol Hill.


    Immelt came to a restaurant close to Capitol Hill. As soon as he entered, many eyes were on him. Most of the people who dined here were big figures who traveled to and from Capitol Hill. For Immelt, this The head of General Electric is naturally familiar!


    Seeing Immelt, many congressmen in the restaurant gestured to Immelt, and Immelt responded gracefully until, when he saw Immelt sitting opposite Song Yang, the restaurant Many congressmen on Capitol Hill, who knew about the grievances between the two, had strange and dramatic expressions on their faces, and some congressmen couldn''t help but began to speculate whether something was going to happen when Song Yang and Immelt met. ¡­


    Seeing Immelt''s arrival, Song Yang looked normal, and Immelt didn''t show any dissatisfaction on his face. The two sat down like "old friends".


    "President Immelt, I heard that the steak in this restaurant is very good, and it is very popular with members of Congress Hill. You can try it!"


    Song Yang said to Immelt, but Immelt said, "Song, no one dares to try the things you recommend!"


    Listening to Immelt''s insinuation, Song Yang didn''t care. To be honest, it is impossible for any one person to please everyone. If you want to find black material, you can find it, and Song Yang is no exception.


    Song Yang¡¯s voice for backstabbing his allies is not small. From the original Netscape to Microsoft, and then to General Electric, Song Yang seems to have been tricked by Song Yang. These companies have all cooperated with Song Yang, but Netscape and Song Yang Needless to say, General Electric, the last chicken feather, Microsoft has also been cut leeks, and there will naturally be voices that are unfavorable to Song Yang in public opinion.


    ¡°People tend to get used to putting the blame on others, which seems to reduce the feeling of guilt.


    If this method is also useful for President Immelt, then I am willing to bear all the infamy, as long as President Immelt is happy and General Electric can survive the trouble! "


    Song Yang took a bite of the steak and spoke slowly, but Immelt couldn''t help but clenched his fists. Immelt is not the kind of person who is easily irritated, but when he meets Song Yang, he can be easily irritated with just a few words. It made Immelt feel the rage go straight to his forehead.


    If it weren''t for the scruples about his identity, and after measuring his body, Immelt felt that Song Yang''s opponent, who had not been exercising all the year round and heard that he had practiced fighting skills, would want to give Song Yang that face Come on, come on an old punch!


    What Song Yang said was to call Immelt a coward, who would only cry and complain, blaming Song Yang for the collapse of General Electric''s stock price, but he didn''t want to think who was desperate to buy Song Yang on the ICQ stake.


    It is true that Song Yang cut the leeks of General Electric, but at that time, except for Song Yang who could come up with tens of billions of dollars in cash flow to save General Electric, looking at America, even the four major companies such as Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America The banks all avoided GE and were unwilling to provide loans to it. It wasn''t Song Yang who made the move. GE had already been taken over by the federal bankrupt bank or went bankrupt and reorganized. Immelt''s turn is up to him today. Sitting opposite Song Yang, to be sarcastic to Song Yang!


    Immelt thought about it carefully, Song Yang did not force him, on the contrary, Immelt insisted on going his own way, and even used his power to suppress Song Yang, asking Song Yang to sell the shares of ICQ and cut off the leeks of General Electric. It seemed that he had to say thank you to Song Yang. Thinking of this, Immelt felt even more frustrated.


    "Song, I think you didn''t ask me to come here today to talk to me. Who was right and who was wrong back then!"


    Immelt suppressed his desire to continue arguing. Facing Song Yang, Immelt really had the feeling that he could not be beaten or scolded. Once Song Yang revealed his old background, Immelt felt blood pressure. Straight to the forehead.


    "of course not!"


    Song Yang chewed the last piece of steak, wiped the corners of his mouth, looked at Immelt and said, "I said, before and now, General Electric is a company I admire, not one of them, Welch The president and Immelt are also the professional managers I respect the most, American people, no one wants to see the fall of General Electric!"


    Seeing Song Yang''s sympathetic attitude, and pulling him out, and comparing him with Welch, who is currently serving as a consultant for the North American Global Investment Foundation, Immelt''s eyelids jumped again. He always has a kind, Song Yang wanted to feel that General Electric was plotting something, but he couldn''t figure out what Song Yang wanted.


    "After the World Trade Center incident, all the companies in America are having a hard time. President Immelt, this time he is coming to Washington, isn''t he here for tourism?!"


    Song Yang pointed at Immelt, and without waiting for Immelt to get angry, Song Yang said directly, "I met with the Cowboy Commander yesterday, and today I will continue to talk to the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Securities Commission, the Federal Several directors of the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Federal Ministry of Justice continued to meet.


    I hope that President Immelt can meet these people with me. This time, I hope to meet with President Immelt again, just like at the time, Alcatel Mobile was responsible for the acquisition of the French Alcatel Group, and General Electric...acquired Alcatel Stone! "


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1100： chicken dog ascends to heaven

    Immelt suppressed the shock on his face, but his heart was already churning. He knew that Song Yang came to him, and it was definitely not because of General Electric, but just like the previous cooperation on ICQ, facing Song Yang''s proposal , knowing that the wine is poisonous, but it still makes people happy.


    Immelt is like this. At the beginning, Netscape, Yahoo, Microsoft, Comcast, Enron and other giant companies rushed to cooperate with Song Yang. Why not? It is a lure, and it is the kind of temptation that is hard to refuse!


    Immelt, who was still having a headache for General Electric, now heard the name of Alstom, and Immelt knew instantly that this was a great opportunity to solve General Electric''s troubles!


    Alstom is also a giant company. From the perspective of its main business, from rail trains to steam turbines, from nuclear power plants to power equipment, Alstom is the top giant company in the world, in France, Europe and around the world. All have a stable market and business.


    With the addition of Alstom''s fat meat and its own electrical business, General Electric''s strength in the field of electrical equipment will completely surpass Westinghouse Electric and become a giant in the global electrical industry. The company''s revenue, at least one or two billion dollars more, is enough to make the falling stock price start to rise again.


    Wanting to win Alstom, of course, is not easy. Before letting go, Immelt could not have such thoughts, but when Song Yang mentioned it, everything was completely different.


    With the strength and influence of General Electric in America, if it is still a bit difficult to swallow Alstom, then adding the upstarts in America, Song Yang, who is gaining power in the Elephant Party, is not enough to turn upside down in France? !


    The only thing that worries Immelt is that if Song Yang finds him, he may not be so kind. This is what Immelt is worried about.


    Looking at the frowning Immelt, who was obviously preoccupied, Song Yang took a sip of coffee unhurriedly. He found Immelt for two purposes. On the one hand, he was relying on the strength of General Electric , On the other hand, for things like cutting leeks, especially for cutting leeks across regions, infamy must be recited, but who will recite it is a problem...


    Compared with Alstom, Alcatel Group is obviously able to play nuclear power plants and rail transit, which is a national priority, at least compared with the former in the telecommunications industry, its status is much higher.


    General Electric''s acquisition of Alstom must have received the most scolding. General Electric has received more scolding and attracted more firepower. On Song Yang''s side, it must have received much less scolding. Take the heavy equipment away, right!


    After a while, Immelt still couldn''t say no to it. Of course, General Electric can do it alone, but just like Song Yang found him, this kind of thing is too risky and requires surging resources and contacts , far exceeding the US dollars paid for the acquisition.


    General Electric, coupled with the resources and contacts in Song Yang''s hands, for this vote, relatively speaking, the confidence is much greater.


    Looking deeply at Song Yang, Immelt looked at Song Yang, "Deal!"


    "General Electric, this time will join hands with Alcatel mobile phones, but I don''t want to repeat the mistakes of ICQ again!"


    Song Yang stretched out his hand towards Immelt. The Congressmen from all walks of life on Capitol Hill, who were dining in the restaurant, couldn''t help being surprised when they saw this scene. Song Yang and Immelt seemed to have a "handshake". The meaning of Yanhe", if this scene gets out, I''m afraid it will be absolutely shocking.


    "Immelt and Bruno Song shake hands?!"


    Near Capitol Hill, I don¡¯t know how many pairs of eyes are staring at it, especially Song Yang chose to be in public. A big man like Paulson quickly received wind.


    Hearing that this person who was supposed to be a deadly enemy even shook hands and made peace, Paulson, who is good at making things happen, instinctively smelled something extraordinary.


    Sitting on the position of Federal Finance Minister, Paulson also needs to give enough support to Goldman Sachs, who sent him to the position in one fell swoop. For things that are beneficial, you must first prepare for the other party.


    "Go and find out what the two of them talked about, and then keep an eye on General Electric and Bruno Song''s company!"


    Paulson said to his subordinates that he has too many resources and strengths at his disposal now. Wall Street is working for him, coupled with the huge federal financial institutions. It''s not difficult at all.


    Card, the director of the White House Office, also received the news, but he just sighed in vain. He understood that it was Song Yang who released the news on purpose. Liga now needs the support of France and old Europe.


    But Song Yang''s move today is obviously to pull General Electric onto the thief ship. If only Song Yang is alone, Card feels that he can suppress it, but with Immelt, Card knows that he can''t stop him. Well, even if it''s a little cowboy, it''s impossible to completely reject the proposal of the elephant party''s big benefactor and America''s largest giant company. Even if he objects, there are still a lot of people who will "persuade" the little cowboy to change his mind.


    Get up and walk towards the little cowboy''s office. As the chief of staff, he needs to tell the little cowboy all these things, and formulate the best solution for the little cowboy. At the highest position, Card cannot avoid all of this.


    "94 billion dollars!"


    "America''s defense contractors have orders exceeding US$100 billion, and many military giants such as Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, General Dynamics, Grumman, and Blackwater Security have received huge orders!"


    The Wall Street Journal and other media broke the news that in response to the Taher war, the federal defense agencies have placed huge orders with the major military giants in America. As soon as the news came out, the carnival era of the American military-industrial complex has finally arrived. up.


    This is only the first step. Everyone understands that there is no turning back when the bow is fired. After the first shot is fired, it will be impossible to stop in the future. The orders of federal defense contractors will continue to flow out !


    "Blackwater Security has received more than 200 orders from the Federal Defense Agency for Cobra and Huey helicopters, and sold more than 55 Minbingsan engines and propulsion systems.


    In addition, Blackwater Security has received the largest security order from the Federation in Tahir. It is expected that in the future, Blackwater Security will send over 4,500 mercenaries to Tahir for the security and special operations of the Federation''s personnel and facilities in Tahir. , the total order size will exceed US$5.5 billion, which is the largest security order in overseas regions in the history of America!


    The Federation''s logistics orders in Tahir, more than 32%, will be supplied and transported by Blackwater Security. "


    This wave of Blackwater Security, although it is not the most eaten, is not as good as Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. With orders for fighter jets, tanks, missiles, etc., they have received orders of more than 10 billion dollars at one time, and they are directly supported. Yes, there will be no shortage of orders in the next year or so.


    However, Blackwater Security also relies on the sale of helicopters, other weapons, accessories, and mercenary security orders. The total sum has reached more than 8 billion US dollars. This is already the limit that Blackwater Security can eat. No matter how much, Blackwater Anbao couldn''t eat it anymore, and turned into a bear breaking corn, breaking one by one and throwing one away!


    In addition to these directly obtained, the most important thing is Blackwater Security, which has received the logistics order from the Federation in Tahir. Nearly one-third of the logistics materials will be purchased by Blackwater Security and delivered to Tahir. , This is a real piece of fat. The mobile phones, TVs, LCD screens, air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, water purifiers, water heaters, barbecues and other things produced by Song Yang''s company can all go to Tahir. Side luck.


    On that day, the stock prices of the federal military giants soared collectively. The major investment banks on Wall Street, which had already received the news, also desperately bought the stocks of these military giants, and the stock price of Blackwater Security even skyrocketed. , the market value broke through the sky and reached 135 billion US dollars, even surpassing Lockheed Martin, which just broke through the market value of 100 billion US dollars, and temporarily became the number one brother in the global military industry!


    Not only Heishui Security, but also the same spirit as Heishui Security, Ma Shutes, the president of General Appliance, which was acquired by Alcatel Mobile, announced with pride on the same day, "General Appliance has completed the recovery. In the third quarter of this year, The goal of revenue of 6 billion US dollars has been achieved, and the annual revenue is expected to exceed 8.4 billion US dollars!"

 Chapter 1101： Different fate

    Chapter 1101 Different Fate


    This rule applies everywhere. The American military-industrial complex is a huge interest group. The leaders, or the fronts, are groups like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and General Dynamics. Behind them, there are a large group of parts suppliers, members of parliament who **** them, top technology experts, universities providing research and development, and countless families who live in this industrial chain.


    Lockheed Martin received a huge order of U.S. knives, and he can take part of it himself. The rest of the U.S. knives are distributed to different people in the industry chain through the industrial chain.


    Lockheed Martin is like this, so is Blackwater Security. Blackwater Security also has its own industrial chain, and Alcatel Mobile Phone, Panda TV, General Appliance, and even Baker Hughes Energy Company, etc., can also pass through the Blackwater Security industry. Chain to get a lot of beautiful knives!


    "The Federation''s war in Tahir is not for aggression, but for the peace and tranquility of the whole world. Tahir is a barren area, where the per capita daily consumption level does not exceed two dollars. There is no oil and no foundation Facilities, even federal supplies, have to be transported by air if they want to be transported there!"


    Colin, the leader of the Federation¡¯s diplomacy, talked on TV, threatening that America¡¯s war in Tahir is for the whole world to avoid the World Trade Center incident again, ¡°After the operation is over, America will rebuild Tahir!


    The shrapnel falling now will turn into skyscrapers in the future. The Federation is expected to invest 144 billion dollars in the reconstruction of Tahir within a few years, and it will become a pearl in Asia..."


    And when Colin threw out the Tahir reconstruction plan, indicating that America would not leave Tahir even in a war, the concept stocks of the military-industrial complex rose sharply again, this time not only the military giants, Every other industry in America, whether it''s mining, machinery, mining, construction, or other industries, has followed the skyrocketing stock price.


    Tahir has no oil and no infrastructure, but it has mines. American companies are familiar with the **** on Capitol Hill. If you count on them to drop bombs and rebuild Tahir, then you really want to too much.


    However, American mining companies are still very willing to transport Tahir¡¯s minerals away. Tahir¡¯s copper ore exceeds hundreds of millions of tons, as well as coal, iron, chromium, mica, emerald, etc. It doesn''t matter if you can''t even move the pile of minerals, as long as the American mining company has a gimmick.


    Tell the leeks that the mining company in America got Tahir''s minerals, which is enough to make the stock price skyrocket. It doesn''t matter whether it is true or not. This set of procedures is impossible to complete in less than ten years...


    What Wall Street needs are stories, stories that can make leeks willingly spend the dollars in their bank accounts to buy stocks, and they don¡¯t really want the pile of scrap metal!


    Just like the Bre-X company, which concocted the world''s largest gold mine and claimed to have discovered a gold mine of several thousand tons. With a set of skills, leeks all over the world, as well as Wall Street companies, frantically bought Investing in this company''s stock made this company, which has no revenue and no profit at all, become the darling of Canada and even Wall Street.


    This Bre-X mining company, whether it¡¯s fake or not, can attract so many leeks to go crazy for it. Tahir¡¯s mine actually exists, but it¡¯s not so easy to mine, and the risk is huge. It''s a little bit, but after all, it really exists. As long as the mining companies in America let out the news, the stock price will definitely rise!


    The whole of America, after experiencing the heavy damage of the World Trade Center incident, began to enter the carnival period again. After all, whether it is fighting a war or rebuilding Taher, it is necessary to invest real money. These are all The vain money finally flowed into the pockets of the American company.


    The only way to relieve worries is the American knife. A few days ago, the American companies who were still crying for poverty, the next moment, announced that when the next quarter''s performance skyrocketed, a carnival naturally came again.


    The general appliances sold by Immelt to Alcatel mobile phones are just a small symptom of this carnival.


    It¡¯s just that Immelt, who had just met with a director of the Federal Foreign Affairs Commission, saw the rhetoric of General Appliances President Ma Shutes on TV, and felt that his molars were about to be crushed. Hearing that General Appliances makes money , Immelt feels worse than GE losing money!


    When General Motors was in his hands, it suffered year-round losses, forcing Immelt to give up the home appliance business, but after being in the hands of Song Yang, it took less than a year and he started to make money again .


    If we had known earlier, there would be a war against Tahir in America, and the home appliance industry would usher in this dividend. Even if Immelt was killed, the home appliance business would not be sold.


    When General Electric came into the hands of Song Yang, he did two things. One was to move the production line of General Electric from America to Yanjing, reducing the cost of General Electric. In addition, in terms of design and technology, he used Some new technologies make GM appliances no longer look so old.


    The second is to combine the sales, promotion and after-sales channels of GM Appliances with the Alcatel mobile phone, and then, after this bonus, it directly started to bring GM Appliances back to life.


    When GM home appliances have decades of brand influence, but the price is similar to or even lower than those emerging home appliance brands, which brand will users choose? !


    People are nostalgic. When faced with a familiar thing, a new brand or an old brand, the price, function, and design are not much different. Basically, they will subconsciously choose the one they bought at home when they were young, or on TV. The old brand seen on the Internet.


    After all, people will be troubled by things that are not available when they are young. For new users, old brands basically feel this way. This is why so many companies that have been passed down for hundreds of years can really live as long as they don¡¯t die. a long time!


    Immelt let out a long sigh. He knew that it was useless to regret at this time. He felt that every time he met Song Yang, his mentality would collapse. When he faced Welch in the past, he could handle it with ease. But facing Song Yang alone, Immelt''s mentality was really unstable.


    But at this time, it is useless to regret and worry about those things, unless Immelt can take those things back from Song Yang''s hands. Although Immelt also has such ambitions, he It is also clear that at least when Ta was the head of General Electric, there is no hope...


    What we have to do now is to acquire Alstom, so as to solve the imminent danger of General Electric, and also allow General Electric to recover as soon as possible. What Immelt wants to do is to surpass Welch, but Now, it is necessary to pull GE out of the intensive care unit first!


    Bruno''s private jet landed at the San Jose Airport from Washington with a full load. This trip from Washington received an order of more than 8 billion dollars for Blackwater security, and also reached an agreement with Immelt to jointly cut off the Gauloxiong Chicken leeks, no matter what, they are all rewarding.


    Bruno¡¯s private jet landed at the airport, or it should be renamed Bruno San Jose Airport, because the North American Global Investment Foundation has just invested 740 million dollars in San Jose Airport for the repair and expansion of San Jose Airport.


    In addition to getting the naming rights of San Jose Airport, Song Yang also got a 9.5% stake in San Jose Airport. The Bruno family became one of the shareholders of San Jose Airport. The cost could not be recovered, but after the head of San Jose, Jonny Monge, and the San Jose Council invited Song Yang to invest, Song Yang still invested in this project with a donation nature.


    After the dot-com bubble, the flights to and from Silicon Valley visibly withered. Most of the previous international flights carried Internet technicians, venture capital companies, and partners related to Silicon Valley giant Internet companies from all over the world. Canada or New York transfers to San Jose, and the San Jose route is one of the busiest routes in the whole of California and even the whole of America.


    But after the Internet bubble, everything changed. Not only Internet companies, but even airport shipping suffered. San Jose Airport obviously didn''t want to sit still, so it started to take the initiative.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1102： Spring Breeze Passes Yumen Pass

    Chapter 1102 Spring Breeze Passes Yumen Pass Again


    The mountains don¡¯t see me, I see the mountains. San Jose and Silicon Valley are basically in the same spirit. If they don¡¯t want to decline together, they can only start to save themselves. They are going to expand the airport and build two more terminals to increase more flights.


    The entire project is expected to be completed in three years. By then, the total number of boarding gates at San Jose Airport will exceed forty. San Jose Airport and the San Jose Council will jointly provide subsidies to the airlines to allow them to open new flights. , To put it bluntly, it is spending money to pull people''s heads!


    In the past, when the American aviation industry was booming, several major aviation giants simply looked down on San Jose¡¯s subsidy of tens of millions of dollars a year, but after the World Trade Center incident, let alone America Yes, airlines all over the world have suffered heavy losses, and there are not too many suspended flights. It doesn''t take two or three years, and it is impossible to completely recover.


    But the aviation industry is no different than others. Even if the plane does not fly, it still has to maintain and pay the crew members. Some airlines still buy the plane with a loan from the bank, and have to repay the loan every month. This grounding, They killed them directly, and began to pay attention to the little subsidy given by San Jose. Mosquitoes, no matter how small they are, are still meat, which is better than not being able to eat anything warm!


    In addition to increasing the flights from San Jose to the states of America, we also need to increase flights to Canada, Paris, Rome, Hong Kong City, Singapore and other places. If the effect can meet expectations, direct flights to Shanghai, Yanjing, Penghu City, Moscow flights.


    Both San Jose and Silicon Valley need new blood. For a city like San Jose that needs talents and hot money from all over the world, if no one comes, it will really stop. Let¡¯s not mention the Internet and high-tech companies in Silicon Valley. San Jose The hotels, restaurants, transportation, tourism and other industries in China have all been severely affected. If San Jose can no longer attract more people, practitioners in these industries are really about to lose their jobs.


    Song Yang¡¯s investment in San Jose Airport will definitely not be recouped in a short period of time, but when the Internet in Silicon Valley recovers and San Jose¡¯s departure becomes busy again, it will probably not be a few years. It can be recovered with interest.


    Right now, San Jose, San Francisco, Cupertino and other cities in the Silicon Valley area are having a hard time. Song Yang is not relentless. In these cities, a lot of land has been enclosed, whether it is a farm in the suburbs or a land in the city center. In addition, shopping malls, hospitals, schools, water plants, power plants, food processing plants, etc. also took the opportunity to acquire a large number of them. There are not many opportunities for such price reductions!


    After the recovery of the Internet, whether these circled lands are sold to those giant companies as headquarters, or to Oswald Construction Company to build shopping malls, residential areas, apartments, villas, etc., there is no need to worry about selling them.


    In later generations, even those who claim to have high salaries and work in giant Internet companies are also worried about housing. As long as their hearts are not so dark, they don¡¯t need to worry about paying back their capital when they build houses and apartments, whether they are rented or sold. Even during the subprime mortgage crisis, real estate in Silicon Valley was in high demand!


    The convoy is driving on the streets of San Jose, and there are advertisements for ICQ, Alcatel mobile phones, Fortinet TV set-top boxes, PayPal, Google, Amazon, eBay and other companies everywhere. Other technology giants have no intentions to compete with these companies in San Jose. .


    It¡¯s normal to lose, it¡¯s not your own territory after all, so what if you win, it¡¯s not for nothing Cheap double click company!


    Entering the city center, on the huge billboard is a blue bird logo, below is a large string of numbers, followed by a question mark, and this string of numbers has exceeded 70 million, implying Twitter In the world, it has swept more than 70 million users!


    This is far beyond the expectations of Wall Street institutions. Previous Wall Street analysts predicted that the number of Twitter users this year may exceed 100 million. This goal is already quite exaggerated. Wall Street institutions already regard ICQ as the king of Internet social networking , to predict.


    But as a result, the speed of Twitter¡¯s horizontal tweets far exceeded Wall Street¡¯s expectations. Just entering the third quarter, Twitter¡¯s users exceeded 70 million users, and there is still no sign of stalling. Home built on all growth models!


    Previous ICQ, PayPal, including the Google search that the entire Wall Street is looking forward to, etc., most of them rely on PC channels to spread, but Twitter can be operated on both computers and mobile phones, enjoying a mobile phone in advance. The dividends of the Internet age.


    Global mobile phone users now far exceed computer users, and the annual mobile phone shipments are more than hundreds of millions. To be honest, the computer version of Twitter¡¯s user growth is not exaggerated, but the mobile version users, in the Symbian system, Under the promotion of the Symbian software store, Symbian music store, and Firefox browser, Alcatel mobile phones also use rogue methods to load Twitter as factory software!


    The right time, place, and people, coupled with these overt and covert methods, have caused the number of Twitter users to skyrocket all the way. Regardless of whether it makes money or not, at least it sounds bluffing. This is enough. Whether it makes money or not, how to make Twitter Making money is a matter of the future. For the current Internet, users are king, and traffic is everything!


    A platform with hundreds of millions of user traffic is enough for Wall Street to blow all kinds of stories. Anyway, they themselves don¡¯t believe it, as long as they blow leeks, it¡¯s enough. This is also the reason why the stock price of Twitter¡¯s parent company ICQ has skyrocketed. Now Although the market value of ICQ is far from the market value of more than 300 billion U.S. dollars at its peak, it has recovered half of its strength, and the current market value has been blown back to about 150 billion U.S. dollars.


    When Song Yang came to the ICQ headquarters, it was completely different from the turbulent and precarious scene when Song Yang regained the controlling stake in ICQ from General Electric just after the Nasdaq collapsed.


    When entering the ICQ headquarters, the entire ICQ was filled with an atmosphere of excitement. Seeing Song Yangde came, many ICQ staff, especially the staff of the Twitter project, couldn''t help being excited. The arrival of Song Yang means that the bonuses, dividends, and option rewards promised to them before will also be obtained. This means that they can get tens of millions of dollars for participating in the Twitter project. Rewards, if you are lucky, you may not be able to directly realize the freedom of wealth!


    Now it¡¯s not like before, as long as you come up with a good idea, you may get a huge amount of venture capital. The world has already changed, and now the Internet industry is seeking self-protection. Those who can get bonuses, dividends or even equity awards are really rare.


    "Director Bruno!"


    When ICQ returned to Song Yang''s hands, Colin McMillan, who was recalled to ICQ, got up immediately when he saw Song Yang and said, "These returnees are all die-hard supporters of Song Yang, and there is no Song Yang general." They recalled ICQ, maybe they are already bankrupt by now.


    Now Colin McMillan has become a small director of the Twitter project, the kind that may receive equity rewards. For McMillan, the experience of ups and downs in the past two years is really exciting. Jump back and forth between the realization of wealth and freedom!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1103： pointing at a deer as a horse

    Chapter 1103 Refers to a deer as a horse


    Even Netscape, which used to be the leader of the Internet, has fallen, let alone Internet practitioners. There are countless bankruptcy and career changes. One day they were still working in the office, and the next day the company declared bankruptcy , In the past two years in Silicon Valley, it is not surprising at all.


    Colin McMillan cannot be said to be the luckiest, but he is definitely not the most unlucky guy. Compared with him, there are not many unlucky people in Silicon Valley, and many of them have already entered federal prisons for advanced studies.


    Song Yang nodded to Colin McMillan and the others, and then walked towards the office of ICQ President Irene. After entering, he saw that he was wearing a black lady''s suit and a pair of black-rimmed glasses, and he returned to the original set Irene, president of ICQ, dressed somewhat solemnly.


    The higher the market value of ICQ, the more "sophisticated" Irene''s clothes will be. ICQ is an Internet company, but for the head of a giant company with a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars, the younger the better, too. The young head, at least the leeks are a little worried...


    When seeing Song Yang, Irene raised her head and glanced at Song Yang, and said in a "businesslike" way, "Congratulations to Director Bruno, you have completed the wedding that attracted the attention of the whole of America. President, you are also pregnant!"


    The stern-faced Irene said to Song Yang with a little bit of ridicule, but there was unavoidable resentment in her eyes. Although Irene had already made up her mind to become the top female professional manager in America, she In fact, it is almost done now, and now, together with the president of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, Betts, and the new president of HP, Fiorina, are called the three top female professional managers in America by the American media!


    Irene is a strong woman in the workplace. She is doomed to be a canary if she wants to maintain her current power and status. Equivalent to a super big melon in the Internet industry, Irene''s prestige will be gone, and she will be unable to suppress all the people under her command.


    Song Yang came to Irene''s desk, looked at Irene in front of him, reached out and took off her old-fashioned black-rimmed glasses, "I said before, these glasses are not suitable for you!"


    Irene exclaimed, but it was Song Yang who hugged Irene up. When she reached the desk, Irene''s body stiffened for a moment, and then she wrapped her hands around Song Yang''s neck and began to respond violently.


    Irene''s personal Jewish assistant, Katia, appeared outside Irene''s office at some point, forbidding anyone to enter Irene''s office. Listening to the looming voice coming from inside, Katia just faced He shook his head expressionlessly.


    "The silly boy!"


    Kagia already knows Irene''s thoughts, and will inherit Irene''s power and status by "adopting" a child in the future, get the ICQ equity under her name, and perhaps take over the empire of this Internet industry in the future.


    As for where to adopt, there is no need to think about it at all. Kagia just feels that it is a pity that Irene could go further. If she forms a family with someone who is also Jewish, then Irene can get more Jewish power in America The support of the characters, even like the old Bruffman, the head of the Bruffman family, has become a real big man in Jewish and American.


    But if she has an illegitimate child with someone, it is doomed that Irene will no longer be able to get the support of the entire American Jewish population.


    The office is extremely messy, with documents scattered on the floor. Irene, who has shed her old-fashioned professional attire and keeps exercising all the year round, spends a lot of money on maintenance every year. Song Yang feels that Irene''s skin is much worse than it was a few years ago. Still greasy and greasy, of course, he was still like a little wild cat just now.


    Irene lay lazily in Song Yang''s arms, letting Song Yang''s mischievous hands go up and down. Looking at Song Yang''s face, Irene couldn''t help but recall the scene when she first met Song Yang. It is completely different from the past. Today, even Irene, who has the mentality of being a professional woman, would never have thought that she would become one of the female heads of companies with the highest market value in America!


    "Song, when the ICQ situation stabilizes, I want to have a baby!"


    Song Yang looked at Irene in his arms, and knew that with her personality, it was definitely not a joke. Before Song Yang could speak, Irene pressed her lips to Song Yang''s.


    "Irene, today''s meeting is about to start!"


    Katia outside interrupted Song Yang and Irene''s grind. When Song Yang and the well-dressed and radiant Irene walked out of the office, Katia saw the messy scene in the office, so she could only go in and start. Clean it up by yourself. If you leave it to the cleaning department to clean it up, you don''t know how many rumors will spread.


    Entering the conference room of ICQ, I am familiar with Irene, the technical president Wesley and other executives who have worked together for many years, all found some abnormalities in Irene, but when they saw Song Yang, they all looked at each other The look of the wooden man watching the heart.


    In other giant companies, executives who intend to challenge Irene''s position at this time may start to use tactics. Office fighting skills are common all over the world. Office fighting is not at all lighter than the fighting on Capitol Hill. No matter how many, they try their best to climb up little by little, and don''t miss any chance.


    But in ICQ, this kind of scene basically doesn¡¯t happen. The gossip between Irene and Song Yang doesn¡¯t happen every day or two. It¡¯s hard to think about making trouble with the affairs of ICQ¡¯s largest shareholder!


    "Twitter''s users by the end of this year are expected to exceed the 110 million user mark, which will make Twitter one of the top ten Internet platforms with the largest number of users in the world!


    Technically, the technical department is constantly making adjustments, launching new versions, and adding new functions of Twitter! "


    Wesley said in high spirits that in addition to the title of "Father of Instant Messaging", he also has the title of "Father of Twitter". The media with good things has already started touting that Wesley is the father of Java. Gosling, the father of Linux, and Linus, the father of Linux, are compared. This is of course a flattery, but it also makes Wesley, who has achieved freedom of wealth and is now pursuing fame and the historical status of the Internet, excited.


    As the earliest technician to join Song Yang''s camp, Wesley has already realized the freedom of wealth, not to mention comparing with Song Yang, now Wesley is definitely the most valuable among the millions of technology practitioners in America, and even the global Internet One of the characters!


    Although the media is making hype, Wesley knows how talented he is. If it weren''t for Song Yang, Wesley probably wouldn''t know which company he was in. The current status in the arena is simply impossible.


    Wesley has no pursuit of power. Although he only needs to change jobs now, there are a lot of Internet companies willing to let him be the president or something, but his family knows their own affairs and left ICQ. Without Song Yang''s support, Weisley Sli felt that he was about to reveal his secrets, and the muddy body inside would be exposed when the golden body was broken...


    Staying in ICQ as a member of the founder team, the salary and dividends are not low, not to mention the status in the world, such as launching ICQ, Twitter, etc., and being able to pretend to be in front of peers. When you retire, entering the American Internet Hall of Fame is a certainty Things, what is Wesley fussing about? !


    "However, the current loss of the Twitter project has exceeded 121 million US dollars. In the future, the number of users will continue to increase, and server costs, operating costs, and promotion costs will continue to increase!


    And Twitter¡¯s current profitability, including the next few years, may not be very good! "


    The financial director of ICQ poured cold water on it. Since Twitter was launched, it looks very glamorous, but the development costs, promotion costs, server costs, etc. add up to a mess.


    Thinking back in the past, after ICQ went online, although it also lost money, relying on the advertising of ICQ¡¯s community space function, and relying on NFT avatars to cut a few crops of leeks, ICQ¡¯s performance was very impressive at the beginning.


    Twitter is different. Each message is only a hundred or two hundred bytes of content. If all of this is added with advertisements, users can say that they have no experience in using it. In the future, Twitter¡¯s advertisements will not be like ICQ. Unscrupulous.


    This makes Twitter seem to be in a hurry, but if it makes money, it may take many years to lose money. On the financial side, I want to remind ICQ executives. When looking at Twitter¡¯s loss bill every year, don¡¯t blame them. No reminder!


    ¡°Twitter promotion can¡¯t stop!¡±


    Irene said decisively, it seems that although Twitter is a gold-eating beast, it has been losing money since then, but a yearly loss of 100 to 200 million dollars, or even more dollars, is completely acceptable for ICQ.


    In terms of market value alone, ICQ¡¯s share price has almost doubled thanks to Twitter, and its market value has increased by tens of billions of dollars. An Internet platform with 100 million users is also a favorite in the global technology industry.


    Now ICQ has three major Internet platforms, ICQ Community Space, Xueleshan Game Platform, and Twitter. The number of users of these three platforms has exceeded the 100 million mark, or even more. With these platforms, no matter how much you earn At least, ICQ is equivalent to having the power of public opinion in the Internet industry. Coupled with the three major TV stations of ICNC, NBC, and CNN, ICQ really has the power to turn clouds and rain in the media and public opinion industries. It is no exaggeration to say that a deer is a horse!


    ¡°After the launch of Twitter, the number of ICQ¡¯s advertising providers increased by 41%, including General Motors, L¡¯Oreal, AbbVie, etc., all began to increase investment in ICQ¡¯s advertising pool.


    ICQ''s NFT avatar, also because of the appearance of Twitter, sales increased by 1400%!


    ICQ has just succeeded. It has issued bonds and new shares worth 2.4 billion dollars to global investors. There is no need to worry about capital. Now the capital flow of ICQ is very healthy, so there is no need to worry about Twitter! "


    Irene waved her arm and told the executives present that Twitter is still the most important project of ICQ.


    The most important thing about Twitter is the influence of public opinion. Especially in the World Trade Center incident, after showing its ability to ignite public opinion, it has become the reason why many companies and powerful figures value Twitter.


    Twitter is somewhat similar to Wikipedia. It is really difficult to expect how much money they make, but using them to influence public opinion and intentionally disgust people is really getting twice the result with half the effort!


    In industries such as automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics, if there is negative news, sales will immediately begin to plummet, so they are very sensitive to public opinion. Giant companies such as General Motors, L¡¯Oreal, and AbbVie put advertisements on Twitter, basically spending money Buying Ping An is equivalent to paying protection fees. When encountering negative news posts related to them, Twitter can help delete the posts!


    This advertising fee is basically a drop in the bucket compared to the huge public relations fees and settlement fees spent in a crisis. This is also the reason why major companies spend huge advertising fees every year. On the one hand, it is indeed for publicity. On the other hand, it is also tied to those media platforms. The big sponsors of advertising are in trouble. These media platforms immediately lost their advertising fees, and their revenue has dropped a lot. ?


    ICQ''s NFT avatar is universal on the "whole network". As long as you buy it, you can use it on ICQ, Twitter, Google, PayPal, Xueleshan Game Platform, Fortivirus, Symbian Music Store, ebay, Amazon, Hotmail , AOL, Firefox and other platforms, it is a "hard currency", and now there is an additional Twitter, which makes ICQ''s NFT avatars more widely circulated.


    Since ICQ launched NTF avatars, many companies in Silicon Valley have started this business. However, over the past few years, most NFT avatar platforms have closed their doors after cutting a handful of leeks, and the remaining platforms are still alive.


    Only ICQ¡¯s NFT avatars are still very popular. From time to time, it is reported that NFT avatars sold at sky-high prices have been sold, and the collection value is also rising. The rumor that a rare NFT avatar is worth a house in New York is enduring, isn¡¯t it? It''s really hard to say, but everyone says so...


    Song Yang, who was sitting at the end of the conference room, just listened to the reports of ICQ executives from all walks of life, and basically had an understanding of the real situation of ICQ.


    The days of the Internet are really difficult now. It can be regarded as a slight recovery, but it is still in dire straits. Even ICQ, which is regarded as a leader in the Internet industry, cannot completely support itself by revenue alone. It also needs to rely on the issuance of bonds. , Issuing new shares to increase cash flow, but the most difficult days are over, and there is no need to worry about bankruptcy and running away.


    After the ICQ executives finished their reports, they couldn''t help looking in Song Yang''s direction. Even if Song Yang wasn''t sitting in the main seat, who would dare to underestimate the existence of the major shareholder who can determine their fate.


    "The bonuses, dividends, and equity rewards for the Twitter team will be issued as soon as possible, and Twitter will be established as a separate product department, which will be managed and operated separately in the future!"


    After a while, Song Yang''s voice appeared in the conference room, making all ICQ executives **** up their ears. Song Yang appeared in ICQ not many times, but the development of the entire ICQ was almost completely influenced by Song Yang''s influence and Twitter''s project are also one of the two major projects that Song Yang returned after taking back ICQ''s controlling stake from General Electric, and Twitter''s current performance is enough to show that Song Yang''s vision, he also He is still the one who can cause **** storms in the arena of the Internet, even though he doesn''t often walk in this arena...


    "How far has the Skype project been developed?!"


    There is something to deal with, and it was only finished from last night to noon. Today there is only one chapter, I am really sorry.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1104： Follow the same pattern

    Chapter 1104 Follow the same pattern


    Song Yang asked Wesley and other executives about the Skype project and Twitter''s project. Now Twitter has started to go online, and Skype is still under development.


    "It''s still under development, but..."


    Wesley, who was in charge of Skype research and development, was a little hesitant, and looked at the people in the conference room, especially the several directors in charge of the ICQ project.


    "Technically, it is not the biggest problem for Skype. In terms of Internet voice call technology, ICQ and Bell Labs have sufficient technical reserves. The key is patents and legal issues!"


    Internet voice calls, and even video technology, for the world''s first instant messaging ICQ, have been playing for the past few years. It is not a rare technology, but because of the speed of the network, voice calls and videos are frequently used by users. Not a lot, because traffic is really expensive!


    Technological changes will bring demand for new products. The Internet has entered the broadband era, and the mobile network 3G era is coming. The demand for voice calls and video calls will usher in explosive growth.


    And when the mobile network enters the 4G era, the network speed is faster, and the traffic fee is greatly reduced, new industries such as mobile large-scale games, live broadcast, and short video era will emerge as the times require!


    Skype is more like a new platform that separates ICQ''s voice call and video call functions. Of course, as a professional voice call software, Skype''s voice call technology is still at a level. Compared with ICQ, Skype''s voice call technology is definitely more professional and has a wider range of applications. wide.


    In addition to the main gimmick of free Skype calls between two users who also use Skype, Skype can also be used for remote conferences within the company and become a tool for communication between merchants and users on platforms such as eBay and Amazon. , Skype has also added a new function, you can use Skype to make calls to mobile phone users and landline users!


    The positioning of Skype is that it is more inclined to cooperate with major companies. It wants to be a platform for internal company meetings, and can also be used in sales and other fields. This can greatly reduce the cost of those companies. The use of traffic is not cheaper than telephone bills, especially When calls between Skype users are free, isn''t it cheaper for these companies to sell to users on the Skype platform? !


    The last new feature launched, using Skype, can break through the wall dimension, illuminate the reality from the Internet, and make calls to mobile phone users and landlines. This is the reason why Wesley''s R&D team and the entire ICQ are hesitant, because, This is competing with America and telecom operators all over the world!


    Think about it, if you use Skype to make calls, it is free. Even if you use Skype to make calls to mobile phone users, the cost is much lower than that of the operator, and the call quality is better. In the end, users will choose to use a calling card Or Skype? !


    To be honest, the last one is the biggest "selling point" of Skype, a company that may replace global telecom operators. Is this gimmick big enough, is Bigge tall enough, and is it crazy enough for Wall Street and the entire investment industry?


    As soon as Skype comes out, you can directly say that the era of traditional calls is dead. The time when communication operators were charging phone bills is gone forever. Traditional communication is dead, and Skype is now!


    "Skype is actually an extension of the P2P technology wave. If Skype is launched, it will not only involve the patent minefield of some Internet companies such as IDT.


    ICQ may become the "public enemy" of global communication operators, and it involves many legal and patent issues. It will face lawsuits in America, old Europe and other places! "


    Irene took Wesley''s words and said, this is the embarrassment for ICQ. Once Skype is launched, there is no need to worry about the problem of no one using it. Users who are troubled by phone bills are Skype users who just need it. But this is to compete with communication operators for jobs.


    Cutting people¡¯s money is like killing their parents. For a long time, telephone charges have been the most important and most stable revenue of global communication operators. There is no such thing. Skype has touched this cake, and it really wants the entire communication operator industry as an enemy. up.


    For ICQ, is it worth it to provoke so many opponents for one Skype? !


    For a time, the entire ICQ meeting room was full of voices. Apart from offending the communication operator industry, which was an obvious reason, many of them had selfish motives. For example, the team executives in charge of ICQ felt it. sense of crisis.


    It is true that ICQ is the parent company, but with the current trend, ICQ is competing with itself and constantly launching new social platforms. Twitter and Skype are by no means the end. ICQ is likely to be difficult to maintain in the era when the social industry dominates Living.


    Twitter is fine. It is not in direct competition with ICQ, but Skype is different. Although it focuses on voice calls, it can also send text and pictures. Once Skype grows up, it may take away many ICQ users. This is Something to worry the ICQ executive team.


    Brothers in the same family sometimes have to settle accounts, let alone in the same company. Everyone has different interests and demands, let alone different teams. Compared with Microsoft, IBM and other companies, ICQ has different factions. The war is not serious, but these things are inevitable.


    There was constant noise in the meeting room, but Song Yang''s expression didn''t change much, and his expression remained the same, as if he was deaf to the disputes in the meeting room.


    "The Skype project needs to continue. Even if ICQ doesn''t do it, other companies will do it. In the future, the market for voice calls and video calls will become bigger and bigger. ICQ can''t miss this market!"


    As soon as Song Yang opened his mouth, the dispute in the conference room immediately subsided. Even the executives who were unwilling could only accept Song Yang''s proposal at this time.


    Inside ICQ, although Song Yang is not as domineering as Disney''s Eisner and Sprint President Bill Asry, Song Yang has been invincible in the Internet for so many years, defeating opponents who are called geniuses one after another. , which proves that Song Yang has a unique vision in the Internet industry. Even if Song Yang''s identity as a major shareholder is discarded, those present here are also known as the best in the professional manager industry. Who dares to say that their vision is better than Song Yang''s? !


    In the conference room, other ICQ executives came out one after another, leaving only Irene, Wesley and other "elders" of ICQ''s founding team to stay in the conference room.


    "Song, is the launch of Skype really beneficial to ICQ?!"


    The rest are "our own people", and Irene is not too scruples, Song Yang and Irene, Alcatel mobile phone president Ertian, eBay president Whitman and others, in meetings and public places, No matter what the opinions are, they will not dismantle the other party''s platform, and will pay attention to maintaining the other party''s authority and face.


    Listening to Irene''s words, Song Yang laughed, "Actually, for ICQ, Skype is not that important, nor is it indispensable!


    However, if Skype can develop, it may not be so obvious for the improvement of ICQ, but it may be helpful for the business of American Telecom, and other technology companies may need it..."


    Skype is a blow to communication operators, but not all communication operators will suffer losses. Skype will have a great demand for broadband and mobile Internet, and American Telecom is the largest broadband and mobile network operator in America. Skype The more users there are, the more users America Telecom will have. Skype is equivalent to stealing users from other operators for America Telecom in disguise!


    Irene, Wesley and others are all people who have experienced the Internet war, and have also seen the intrigues of this arena. Now that they heard Song Yang''s words, they keenly discovered the special meaning in Song Yang''s words.


    Irene asked in a bit of shock, "Song, you want to sell Skype?!"


    Song Yang seems to have done this kind of thing more than once. Song Yang played with Hotmail once. When Hotmail was at its peak, he sold it to Microsoft at a high price and cashed out a large amount of cash. Now It seems to be doing the same thing again, and do it all over again!


    The sale of the Hotmail mailbox is still controversial. It is said that Song Yang¡¯s sale of the Hotmail mailbox is a failure. Don¡¯t you see, Microsoft relies on the Hotmail mailbox to make Microsoft even more powerful in the Internet industry. IE browser, MSN and Microsoft have many The business is more or less supported by Hotmail mailboxes. The tens of millions of users brought to Microsoft at the beginning, I don¡¯t know how much it has helped Microsoft, which is fighting with Netscape.


    But there are also those who believe that Song Yang¡¯s sale of Hotmail mailboxes is definitely the most classic handwriting in the history of the Internet. Not to mention the cash of hundreds of millions of dollars in one sale back then, and looking at the current mailbox industry, no one is making money. Microsoft''s Hotmail, Yahoo''s mailbox, and dozens of other large and small mailbox companies still haven''t made a penny.


    And Google, in the hands of Song Yang, also began to launch its own mailbox secretly. Although Google does not directly represent Song Yang, when Google launches mailboxes, it is foreseeable that the email industry will definitely usher in a big chaos. Want to earn a penny!


    Now, Irene feels that Song Yang seems to be planning to play the drama of the Hotmail mailbox and sell Skype to fatten up. Skype is not too important to ICQ, but it is still interested in other industry giants outside the Internet industry. For the company, it is very important, especially when the number of Skype users exceeds 100 million, it will be even more fragrant...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1105： kill two birds with one stone

    Chapter 1105 Kill two birds with one stone


    Regarding Irene''s speculation, Song Yang was noncommittal, neither supporting nor opposing. Skype was more of a move, and no one could guess what the game would be until the last moment.


    "I hope that Microsoft or other companies can buy Skype!"


    Song Yang sighed lightly, "ICQ needs an opponent, whether weak or strong, a controllable opponent is much better than an invisible opponent!"


    Even if Skype develops to the extreme, it can have hundreds of millions of users around the world and become the king of the voice call industry. To be honest, it is not a big threat to ICQ, because users will only use it as a tool for calls, nothing more, who will Care about a tool idea? !


    In the Internet industry, if something is cheap or even free at the beginning, it may, never will be able to earn a dollar. From the beginning, users have accepted its setting, that is, they don¡¯t want money and dare to take money. I kicked it immediately, and even would rather spend money to use another alternative than spend money on it. This is the reverse psychology, and Skype is likely to suffer such treatment in the future.


    ICQ keeps Skype. To be honest, it sounds nice and has little impact. If it is sold, it may be sold at a sky-high price. A social platform with hundreds of millions of users sells for 18 billion dollars. Is it expensive? , even if it sells for 10 to 20 billion US dollars, it is worth it. With it, it will immediately become the second largest social platform company in the Internet industry, second only to ICQ. Is this not worth it? !


    As long as there is a rumor that Skype will be sold, the two giants of the Internet today, Microsoft and Yahoo, as well as other Oracle Group, Murdoch''s News Corporation, IBM, Disney, etc., don''t want to get a share? !


    There are also communication operators who are destined to hate Skype, they don¡¯t want to buy this confidant, and make Skype shut down. Anyway, when the time comes, there will be methods to provoke people who like or hate Skype, for Skype And fight.


    Selling Skype, ICQ will immediately have a rival. Even if Skype''s market share is only 1%, it cannot be said that ICQ has monopolized the social network market in America.


    It¡¯s like when Apple was in the most crisis, but Microsoft saved its life, because without Apple, Microsoft would really be involved in a monopoly, and it might really be split up.


    Similarly, ICQ has a "seeming" opponent like Skype, so it cannot be said that ICQ has a monopoly. Although this opponent does not threaten ICQ at all, the opponent is the opponent!


    Now it is Xiangdang''s world, and there will be no anti-monopoly case against ICQ, but eight years later, after Xiangdang stepped down, who dares to say that the donkey party will not attack ICQ, ICQ can create an opponent by itself, and it can stop Yoyo They can find little trouble with ICQ, fine them and scold them, but they can¡¯t say that ICQ is a monopoly, so they dismantle ICQ.


    After understanding what Song Yang meant, the mentality of Irene and Wesley obviously changed, and the worry was gone.


    Anyway, I was holding on to the idea of ??selling Skype after it was fattened up, so I didn¡¯t have so many scruples. After selling it, I don¡¯t care if Skype is in trouble. Anyway, it¡¯s already sold. What¡¯s the matter with ICQ? !


    "If you don''t worry about other things, you can start Skype''s trial operation as early as Christmas Eve this year!"


    Wesley also directly said at this time that before ICQ, there was a controversy over the Skype project, which made the research and development progress not fast. Now that there are not so many scruples, the research and development speed can naturally be accelerated, and the launch will start as soon as possible.


    Song Yang nodded, looked at Irene, Wesley and other members of ICQ''s founding team, "In the Internet social industry, there will be more and more products in the future, and no one can stop this!


    If ICQ does not launch its own products to grab those new social markets, there will be new social platforms to replace ICQ. In the future, ICQ will launch new social products every once in a while! "


    LinkedIn, Facebook, Youtube, INS, Burn After Reading, and WhatsApp, etc., have to be launched one after another over the years, no matter whether they can make money or not, and no matter whether they have a great effect on ICQ, they must be made and launched Yes, when the 4G era comes, ICQ will also be able to launch a live broadcast platform and a short video platform.


    Instead of waiting to be overthrown and replaced by other companies, ICQ might as well launch new products by itself and keep trying and making mistakes.


    After Song Yang attended the ICQ meeting, and stayed in ICQ for a long time, he got up and left. Song Yang now owns a lot of industries, but no matter how many industries he has, ICQ is the most important industry in Song Yang''s hands. , to a certain extent, ICQ is even related to Song Yang''s lifeblood.


    In the future, the influence of the Internet will become greater and greater. ICQ, Twitter, and AOL portals in ICQ¡¯s hands, as well as Facebook, Youtute, and short video platforms in the future, will become important platforms to influence public opinion.


    Combined with ICQ¡¯s media platforms ICNC, NBC, CNN, Time Magazine and other TV stations, newspapers and magazines, ICQ has the ability to influence public opinion in America, even old Europe, Asia and other places.


    In the Taiping era, when there was no war, public opinion was like a knife, which could easily ruin the reputation of a person or a company, and even bear innocent grievances. Song Yang didn''t want to hack anyone to death with this knife, But make sure that this knife is in your own hand, so as not to be hacked by others with this knife.


    In the San Jose Manor, Jenny is raising a baby. She has already turned off all the big and small entertainments, and concentrated on waiting for the lucky one to get it. Baby clothes and various supplies have begun to fill up a room in the San Jose Manor.


    "WPP Group, the world''s largest advertising group, is revealed by informed sources that it is experiencing the largest internal strife in history. The members of the WPP Group''s board of directors headed by Roberto Quarta want to remove the current president of WPP Group. Post by Martin Solo.


    According to sources, Martin Solo is suspected of being accused of multiple crimes and may even face prison. So far, Martin Solo has not given any explanation for the rumors.


    So far this year, WPP Group''s share price has fallen by more than 39%, and it is the advertising group most implicated by the Internet. This is probably one of the main reasons for Martin Solo''s predicament! "


    In the living room, Song Yang took a sip of his drink and watched the news reports on TV. The matter of WPP Group was still exposed. It was obvious that he was in trouble if he could be exposed by the media.


    Only when the internal problems cannot be solved, or when it is necessary to create momentum and use public opinion to exert pressure, will this kind of internal news of a large company be exposed and used to put pressure on the opponent.


    Obviously, it is not so easy for Roberto Quarta, the board of directors of WPP Group, to win over Martin Solo, who has been in WPP Group for many years.


    Song Yang felt that the internal battles within the WPP Group were not fierce enough. Martin Solo might last for a while, and only when he was at the end of his rope would he think about finding foreign aid. At that time, it would be good for Song Yang to intervene opportunity.


    After the news of WPP Group, Song Yang saw the news of Sun, EMC, Dell and many other local technology companies in America.


    Sun company is declining, and it fell from the top of the mountain all the way to the bottom of the mountain without slowing down. In this way, the head of Sun, McNealy, didn''t even think about retiring from his talents, and still firmly grasped the power of Sun company. Ci knew how to avoid the limelight, but McNeely refused to give in. No wonder the media began to curse.


    Unlike Sun, the founder of Dell gave up his talents in advance. This is also the reason why the entire American media has been shown off. The founder of Dell is not yet 40 years old, but he is tired of the world He had to fight and kill, and gave up the position of the head. As a result, all kinds of troubles appeared at Dell, the stock price plummeted, and all kinds of **** happened. wave.


    "EMC Group, the American storage giant, announced last quarter''s revenue, with a huge loss of more than 900 million dollars, the worst performance in ten years. EMC President Jotus declared that EMC Group has reached the most dangerous moment, but EMC Group will not just collapse. Down.


    Even though the stock price of EMC Group continued to fall, Wall Street analysts believed that the most undervalued professional manager in America, who had saved Wang An Group, would lead EMC Group through the difficulties! "


    After Song Yang saw the news about EMC Group, his eyes flickered for a moment, after thinking for a while, he still made two phone calls.


    Recently, he was busy acquiring Greco from the Alcatel Group in France. He came to San Jose Manor just after returning from Washington.


    "We and General Electric''s public relations department have already settled Washington''s side. Card has promised that the commander-in-chief will stand by our side!"


    Greck took a big sip of water, "In addition, members of Capitol Hill, the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Securities Commission, and the Federal Foreign Affairs Commission will stand by us and General Electric this time!"


    No longer facing the delay of Song Yang, after facing the pressure from the joint efforts of Song Yang and General Electric, the commander-in-chief did not think much about it, so he readily agreed, and the commander-in-chief''s chief of staff, Card, also started Get this thing working.


    Glancing at the time, Greck said to Song Yang, "As soon as today, there will be news about Alcatel France and Alstom from America, and news about our acquisition of Alcatel France will also come out. !"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1106： Snake Tunxiang

    Chapter 1106 Snake Tunxiang


    Song Yang nodded, and there was no turning back when he opened the bow. Once he started to build momentum, it must be a thunderbolt. No matter the means, overt or covert, must be used.


    "After America starts to build momentum, let the public relations company start to do it too!" Song Yang said to Greg.


    The fortress was breached from the inside. No matter what method America uses, it must have a big figure from France stand up and sign to agree to the acquisition of Alcatel Group and Alstom. Just like in World War II, when Germany won the war, a Gallic rooster had to be supported to sign the letter of surrender.


    Greg nodded. This is a scapegoat. France depends on who dares to bear the scapegoat that is destined to bear infamy. Of course, this blame cannot be vindicated. Stone will definitely become America''s "own man", and will also become a benchmark for America''s support in old Europe.


    If you don¡¯t support this person, who will dare to serve America in the future? !


    Therefore, whether it is the Federal Affairs Commission or Wall Street, including General Electric and Song Yang, they will support the French congressman who sold Alcatel and Alstom. It is not impossible for him to become a real big man in France in the future. ¡­


    Alcatel Mobile President Ertian and Fortinet Antivirus Company President Xie Qing arrived at the gate of the San Jose Manor almost at the same time. When the two met, they were obviously surprised, as if they did not expect to meet each other here.


    "Thanks!"


    After all, with the Alcatel mobile phone, Ertian, whose status in the world is much higher than that of Xie Qing, greeted Xie Qing warmly.


    Xie Qing''s Feita antivirus company is placed in Song Yang''s camp. To be honest, it is not too eye-catching. Up to now, the market value of Feita antivirus has not exceeded US$10 billion, and the Alcatel mobile phone that has not yet been listed , the valuation alone exceeded 200 billion US dollars, and after listing, it directly competed with the world''s top technology giants such as Nokia, Cisco, Intel, and HP.


    But Ertian himself is not that kind of arrogant person, and he also knows that Xie Qing has a special position in Song Yang''s camp.


    In Silicon Valley, the most famous Asian-founded company is undoubtedly Yahoo. Ertian has also heard of it. Yang Zhiyuan¡¯s reputation in Asia is like a god. Over there, Yahoo¡¯s reputation is far greater than Microsoft¡¯s. A lot of other companies, even ICQ, are not as good as Yahoo in Asia in terms of reputation.


    But Yahoo is a well-known standard company whose board of directors is controlled by Wall Street institutions. There are actually not many Asians and Chinese recruits internally. On the contrary, Fortinet still maintains more than 65% of its employees, all of whom are Chinese. , and even directly come from Yanjing and other places, which is quite special in the entire Silicon Valley.


    Feita is very special, and Xie Qing is also very special in Song Yang''s camp. Combined with Song Yang''s trip to Asia after becoming famous, and Song Yang''s father''s family in Yangcheng, let Xie Qing and Feita kill the virus. In the camp, there is a vague meaning of representing the Asian side.


    Song Yang has invested in quite a few companies in Asia. Relying on the Star Wish Foundation, he has invested in Internet companies such as Sohu, 8848, Yinghaiwei, Chinabyte, and Pengcheng, an instant messaging software company that is said to be somewhat similar to ICQ. Wait, among these companies, Sohu has already gone public, 8848 is sprinting to go public, and Ying Haiwei heard that it is a little overwhelmed, but it barely survives by acting as an agent for double-click company, Hotmail mailbox, Fortivirus antivirus, etc. These companies are basically Therefore, the head of the flying tower anti-virus horse is saddle.


    After all, Feita Antivirus is the closest to Song Yang, the big benefactor, and Xie Qing is also from the domestic side. Naturally, Sohu, 8848 and other companies are closer to Feita Antivirus, in order to be in Song Yang''s camp. Get more resources and support.


    The potential of Internet companies in Asia is constantly expanding, and Internet users are growing explosively. The sales of Alcatel mobile phones there are also continuing to skyrocket. Although the number of Internet users in Asia will exceed that of America, El Tian is also a little unconvinced, but Ertian knows that the number of Internet users in Yanjing is growing, and someday, there will be several Internet giants there!


    After entering the manor and getting on the golf cart, Ertian said a few words to Xie Qing, and said with a smile, "Xie, the company under the North American Global Investment Foundation was called to this manor by Director Bruno. Unexpected gains can be obtained.


    Fortinet Antivirus, maybe it can also become a giant company in Silicon Valley! "


    Although these words are a bit ridiculous, when Xie Qing listened, he couldn¡¯t help feeling a little moved. Now Feita Antivirus is basically touching the ceiling of the industry. Compared with traditional antivirus manufacturers, the Internet antivirus that Feita Antivirus plays is mainly Earning US dollars by advertising and selling UTM firewalls is actually a lot of money.


    However, the market size of UTM firewalls is still under development. In addition, Fortinet¡¯s TV set-top box business is sold together with Panda TV. This sideline business earns higher profits than the main business. You have to rely on the TV set-top box to support the stock price...


    But in a short period of time, the potential of Fortinet antivirus has been hollowed out, unless there are huge changes, entering a new industry, or acquiring a certain company, this is what Xie Qing can think of, but he wants to do this Everything is not so easy, it must have the support of the big benefactor.


    Before releasing it, Xie Qing was just thinking about it, but when he entered San Jose Manor and heard what Ertian said just now, Xie Qing was really looking forward to it. What if he was really bumped into by the flying tower? Baker Hughes Energy Company and others, after entering this manor, got huge benefits, and transformed into a giant company!


    When they entered the living room, Ertian and Xie Qing saw Song Yang, Greck, Gallo and other Bruno family members present, and Gallo was talking and laughing loudly with a smile on his face.


    Elthian and Xie Qing, of course know why Gallo is so happy. Of course, the stock price of Blackwater Security is almost skyrocketing. It is said that Gallo''s worth has exceeded 7.5 billion dollars , We have almost touched the threshold of billionaires. You must know that Gallo¡¯s worth at the beginning of Heishui Security¡¯s listing was less than two billion dollars. It is conceivable that during this period of time, Gallo¡¯s worth is in the end. How much did it go up.


    "Gailo, I heard that Blackwater security got a lot of big orders?!" Elthian sat down and asked Gallo with a smile.


    Gallo laughed and pointed in Song Yang''s direction, "It''s thanks to Song, if it wasn''t for Song, Blackwater Security would not have gotten so many orders, most of them were lost to Lockheed Martin and Grumman. Take it for the **** vampire!"


    In the end, Gallo did not forget to curse the Lockheed Martin company. Hearing Gallo''s scolding, Ertian couldn''t help shaking his head. Gallo still has the right to scold Lockheed Martin. Blackwater Security Bo eats a lot, and I heard that he is almost full. It is one of the companies that eat the most in Taher in America!


    "Xie Qing, how is Feita Antivirus doing now?!" Song Yang asked Xie Qing first.


    Hearing this, Xie Qing''s heart couldn''t help but Ertian looked suspiciously at Xie Qing a few more times, wondering if he was really fooled. Song Yang wouldn''t ask Feita to kill the virus for no reason. matter.


    "In the field of corporate antivirus software, Fortinet''s antivirus revenue is still inferior to McAfee, Symantec, Juniper, Norton, etc. UTM firewalls have not been fully accepted by major companies, but in the latest quarter, Fortinet The sales volume of UTM hardware firewall of Fortivirus has increased by 55%, and the sales volume has exceeded 100,000 units for the first time. It is expected that the revenue of UTM firewall of Fortivirus will exceed US$1 billion this year!


    In addition, among ordinary users, the proportion of users who are accustomed to using Fortinet antivirus has exceeded 49%, and the sales of Fortigate¡¯s TV set-top boxes have also hit a record high...¡±


    Although he didn''t know, Song Yang suddenly asked Feita antivirus company what it was called, but Xie Qing still praised Feita antivirus, and told Song Yang that Feita antivirus has done the same thing all these years. Minor.


    Song Yang nodded. The anti-virus software industry is not the mainstream of the Internet. Not to mention now, after twenty years, this is also a very important industry that is not valued by others. Just like a lock repair master, as long as you If you are not locked out, you probably won''t be able to call a lock repairer. Similarly, as long as your computer is not poisoned, no one will think of using anti-virus software.


    "You should also know that on the day of the wedding at the manor, Jotus from the EMC Group also came here.


    The life of the EMC Group is not very easy now..."


    When Song Yang said this, Xie Qing''s heart was beating violently. He couldn''t believe it, but couldn''t help but clenched his fists.


    "Jotus mentioned to me that he hopes that EMC Group will acquire Fortinet Antivirus Company!"


    Hearing these words suddenly, Xie Qing''s mind was in a mess, as if a basin of cold water had been poured on him. He who was still thinking about it just now, felt the ups and downs of life at this time, and it was really exciting.


    "But I rejected this proposal!"


    Just when Xie Qing felt his throat was dry, he finally breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Song Yang''s words behind him.


    He would rather be a chicken head than a phoenix tail, be acquired by EMC Group, or if Fortinet Antivirus can sell for a good price, Xie Qing''s own status may not be threatened, and he may not even be able to get a higher position in EMC Group. But it is possible for Feita Antivirus to no longer be under Xie Qing''s control.


    Eltian saw Xie Qing''s performance, and he broke into a cold sweat for Xie Qing. If it were him, his heart would probably be a little bit overwhelmed.


    Song Yang looked at Xie Qing, "I think Fortinet Antivirus is more important than EMC Group, and now that EMC Group has reached its weakest moment, this may be an opportunity for Fortivirus Antivirus!


    Xie Qing, what do you think? ! "


    Song Yang has said all the words to this point, Xie Qing still doesn''t know what it means, this is an opportunity for Feita to kill poisonous snakes and swallow elephants, with a market value of less than 10 billion U.S. dollars, Feita''s antivirus is not as good as swallowing the current stock price In the past, the EMC Group, which had a market value of nearly 100 billion U.S. dollars at its peak, was the only chance and the last chance for Feita Antivirus. After passing this village, there will be no such store anymore.


    Xie Qing took a deep breath, looked at Song Yang, and said solemnly, "I think Feita Antivirus can acquire EMC Group, and Feita Antivirus can take over the business of EMC Group. In the future, Feita Antivirus can "digest" this piece of fat. Meat, never indigestion!


    If the acquisition is completed, I am willing to let Joe Tus serve as the co-president of Fortinet Antivirus, let Joe Tus still be in charge of the EMC Group, and let Joe Tus pay more than me. When the EMC Group fails to start making profits, I am willing. Temporarily give up dividends, bonuses, etc.! "


    Xie Qing is obviously being ruthless. As long as he can swallow the EMC Group, Xie Qing does not mind sharing the rights of Fortinet Antivirus Company with Jotus. He even learned from American Telecom''s Iger that he will not get a bonus when he fails to save the EMC Group. , dividends, etc., these two things are big things for professional managers in America.


    Hearing Xie Qing''s statement, Greg felt a bit of a headache. Although a phoenix with shedding hair is not as good as a chicken, a phoenix is ??a phoenix. It is also valuable without its hair. If a tiger has its hair shaved, it is also full of treasures. EMC No matter how unbearable the group is, if you want to swallow it, you will definitely spend a lot of money.


    Greg knew that Song Yang still had thoughts on WPP Advertising Group, and with the Alcatel Group in France, the next thing was to spend money like water, even if there were Alcatel mobile phones, Baker Hughes Energy Company, Snow With the three cash cows of Leshan Games, Greg still felt a bit struggling. Without these few cash cows, it would be impossible to attack these giant companies one after another!


    "When the Alcatel mobile phone is finished, Fortinet Antivirus can start contacting EMC Group, and the North American Global Investment Foundation can provide support for Fortinet Antivirus!"


    If Fortinet Antivirus wants to swallow the EMC Group, it is impossible to rely solely on Song Yang to pay for it. It must borrow money from Wall Street institutions and major banks. The North American Global Investment Foundation will provide loans. , In the end, the snake swallowed the EMC Group.


    Over there, Xie Qing was still excited, but Ertian pricked up his ears. He didn''t know how this incident involved the Alcatel mobile phone.


    "The time is almost up!"


    Gleek glanced at the time, pressed the TV switch, and tuned to a program on CNN. Soon there was an "inconspicuous" piece of news on the current affairs news on TV.


    "The Federal Trade Commission has confirmed that Alstom in France has unfair competition. In the Bahamas, Egypt, Indonesia, Assam and other regions, it has engaged in commercial bribery in competition with General Electric. The head of the department bribed 75 million dollars and used improper methods to steal orders worth at least 4 billion dollars!"


    Seeing this news, Ertian and others smelled something unusual. The appearance of this kind of news in America basically marks that another unlucky guy is about to appear.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1107： heat

    Chapter 1107 Heat


    General Electric is going to attack Alstom. When they saw the news, Ertian and Xie Qing were keenly aware of this.


    If General Electric were to fall in Pingyang, it would be fine to be bullied, but now General Electric, even if it declines, is the leader of the American company, and it has not declined to the point of being bullied by dogs. Bullying Alstom is fine, the latter dares to play tricks and grab orders from General Electric, then wait to be slapped to death by General Electric!


    Logically speaking, seeing the news on TV at the moment, Elthian and the others were both a little surprised and not so surprised. The only thing that puzzled them was that Song Yang and Greck seemed to have been surprised by the news on TV. I know it''s normal, I turned on the TV in advance...


    "There will be another piece of news later," Gleick glanced at the time and said to Ertian who was on the side.


    Then the living room fell into silence until ten minutes later, the news broadcast on the TV left Ertian and Xie Qing stunned. Even a fool can see the problem.


    "The Federal Trade Commission reprimanded the French company for a large number of improper transactions in its competition with the American company, including Alcatel France, in its competition with Telephone and Telegraph, Cisco, and Lucent for alleged fraud, bribery, malicious Buying the American Corporation..."


    Ertian stared dumbfounded at the news on TV, and only one sentence popped into his mind. If he wanted to be guilty, there was no excuse. It was obvious that America was going to cut off the leeks of France.


    At this time, Song Yang also said directly to Ertian, "This time, the North American Global Investment Foundation will join forces with General Electric, and institutional banks such as Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Morgan, and Citigroup on Wall Street will also make the same move!


    Alstom will be owned by General Electric, and Alcatel Mobile and America Telecom will join forces to take over the Alcatel Group. In the future, there will be only one Alcatel in the world, and that is Alcatel Mobile! "


    Naturally, it is impossible for Song Yang and General Electric to do this wave. The world has long been connected as one. The Amazon butterfly **** its wings and can cause a storm in the Pacific Ocean. When Song Yang and Immelt When cutting the leeks in France, how could the Wall Street institutions stop.


    In the past, it was Wall Street institutions who cut leeks in North America and Southeast Asia, and Song Yang followed him to drink some soup. This time, it was Song Yang who did the work. Wall Street institutions, like sharks smelling fishy, ??jumped up and began to bite prey.


    Even though Song Yang didn''t look for Wall Street institutions specifically, Song Yang was sure that those gluttonous gangsters would definitely not let go of this opportunity to cut old European leeks. It must be France, Germany, England, Spain, Argentina, etc. The land will be cut off by Wall Street!


    "Acquisition of the former parent company of Alcatel mobile phone. In this world, there is only one Alcatel, and that is Alcatel mobile phone!"


    Song Yang''s words kept ringing in Ertian''s heart, and Ertian''s face was flushed with excitement, and his heart was surging for a long time and it was difficult to calm down.


    Back then, the Alcatel mobile phone was almost 80 million US dollars at the price of cabbage, and it was swept away by the French Alcatel Group. People were also directly kicked aside, and even after the media reported it, they didn''t know that the Alcatel mobile phone had been sold!


    The past is like smoke, and now, Ertian is going to stage a drama of Hu Hansan''s return, using Alcatel mobile phones, the "garbage" that the French Alcatel Group did not want, and when the other party is anti-acquisitioned, tell the former gang The members of the board of directors, who is blind!


    "Song, thank you..."


    Ertian''s eyes were a little red. He felt that Song Yang was completely avenging him, proving that it was a mistake for France to sell the Alcatel mobile phone, and the Alcatel mobile phone could not beat Nokia, The opponents of Motorola and Ericsson are not at all because of Ertian, but because the guys on the board of directors are too incompetent. Otherwise, why change a major shareholder, and Alcatel''s mobile phone will take off immediately.


    Looking at Ertian, who had already been involved in the drama, Song Yang looked a little strange, but he didn''t say much. For Ertian, the acquisition of the French Alcatel Group was indeed a revenge drama in name, and it was a shameful act for the original humiliation. He slapped his members of the Alcatel Group board of directors, and let them know that they were blind to gold inlaid with jade, and threw the dog''s head gold as a dung beetle by mistake...


    But in fact, the acquisition of Alcatel Group, for Alcatel mobile phones, is to get back the brand, as well as patents and technologies related to mobile phone communications, but for American Telecom, it is to make up for the last in the communications industry. A short board!


    After the acquisition of the French Alcatel Group, American Telecom immediately transformed into a telecom equipment giant at the same level as Lucent and Cisco, from communication equipment to signal towers to ground lines, submarine cables, and broadband TV networks, broadband access, switches, Metro Ethernet, routers, etc., American Telecom is equivalent to having a whole industry chain of communication!


    As long as it is related to the communication industry, American Telecom can play by itself. Not to mention becoming the leader of the industry, at least it can lay lines and produce communication equipment by itself. , can you still sleep? !


    America Telecom in the future is equivalent to owning the entire communication industry chain, from the most upstream communication equipment to downstream routers and mobile phone cards, America Telecom can play by itself, and does not need to cooperate with Cisco, Lucent, Ericsson, America Telecom You can clean up all the business related to the communication industry, and don''t even give them a sip of soup.


    If it enters the era of 3G and 4G networks, American Telecom can disgust all its peers in America. The entire 3G industry chain, American Telecom, can eat the biggest piece of fat. American Telecom will not be able to eat it, so it will consider , Lose a few bones, give Lucent and Cisco the business in the remote states of America, and pay patent fees and technology fees to American Telecom, and never try to pinch American Telecom again...


    Thinking back then, American Telecom was just an empty shelf, with a broadband line cutting leeks, but now it may become the "best technology-savvy" company in the industry. It can only be said that things are impermanent.


    Xie Qing glanced at Ertian enviously. How many professional managers can have Ertian''s treatment, and at the same time, he also has the feeling of witnessing history.


    In the past, I always read the news and various MBA cases. Those giant companies bit their opponents one by one. Now Xie Qing is going to witness with his own eyes that his big funder will go to other leeks and forcibly cut off the old European leeks. Great power is actually my own feeling...


    When it was revealed on CNN that there was an improper transaction between Alstom and the French Alcatel Group, overnight, media groups large and small in Amerika began to denounce France overwhelmingly.


    In the reports of these media, the companies in America are all safe and harmless cabbages that go overseas to ask for orders conscientiously. The light means to **** the order caused the American company to suffer heavy losses!


    As the most powerful media group in the world, it is a public opinion manufacturing machine. When this machine is started, it will be able to let the whole world know it in an instant.


    For a time, the image of France as a "bully bullying" was widely spread all over the world, and the American company appeared in front of the world as a victim''s little white rabbit.


    At this scene, the companies that stumbled in America were all stunned. They had never seen such a brazen person. If they hadn''t met the America Company, they were bullied, fined and hit. Twice, they all have to wonder if what the media reported is true!


    Whoever controls public opinion will control justice. Now that "justice" is in the hands of America, it is natural to hold high the banner of justice. Combined with the "World Trade Center" incident that happened not long ago, in a short time, America broke out. A "feeling of grievance". As the largest and only empire in the world, it has been continuously bullied like this. Is it because Tahir and France are too drifting, or is it true that America can''t move the knife? !


    For a while, the crowd was excited, and the voice of attacking France was endless. At this time, Song Yang, Immelt, and the commander-in-chief all knew that the fire had come.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1108： hunting

    Chapter 1108 Hunting


    "What''s happening now is absolutely unacceptable. It''s not 1812 anymore. Any country that puts up a cannon on the coastline dares to rob America!"


    On the TV station, on a talk show, the host was full of righteous indignation and talked about the "bullying" of America.


    Now the voices asking America to show some color to the old Europeans in France are one after another. Don''t worry about being opposed by the native Americans, this is in line with the wishes of the American people!


    "As I said, America doesn''t need to curry favor with those old Europeans!"


    There was a burst of laughter in the mansion of the Grand Commander, and the little cowboy showed the latest approval statistics report to Chief of Staff Card with a little satisfaction.


    This is the latest support statistics. With the rapid progress of America in Tahir, and the public opinion just now, there are endless voices supporting the tough attitude of the little cowboys towards the old Europe. All these make the little cowboys support rate not high Decrease instead of increase.


    Looking at the approval rating, Card could only shake his head helplessly. Although he still thought that the old Europe should be wooed, he also knew that sometimes he should be tougher and put pressure on the old Europe to show a tough stance, so as not to let The outside world thinks that America is really in decline.


    "Mr. Grand Commander, in this matter, you really have the foresight. Applying pressure now will also help the Grand Commander''s trip to Europe, and you can get more gains!"


    Card boasted a little about the little cowboy. After the little cowboy took office, before he had time to start his trip to Europe and Asia, all kinds of **** happened.


    The great commander of America, when he arrives overseas, he basically has to take some benefits to go back. He brings all parties in America to make a fortune in order to show his strength and skills to the mainland of America. If he returns empty-handed , I am afraid that he will be ridiculed, Card feels that if he puts pressure on the old Europe now, he may not be able to get more benefits when the little cowboy travels to Europe.


    "Bruno Song and Immelt''s appetite is really not small!"


    Paulson has also inquired about the news and knows where this wave of public opinion comes from.


    Knowing that Song Yang and Immelt wanted to take Alcatel Group and Alstom, Paulson couldn''t help but said to the assistant standing in the office.


    After thinking for a while, Paulson waved his hand to let the others leave, picked up the phone and called Lloyd Blankfein, the current president of Goldman Sachs, and found out what Song Yang and Immelt were going to do, and also knew what the federal government was doing. While preparing to make a move, Paulson naturally wanted Goldman Sachs to make a move, ready to take the sheep with one hand, and then cut a crop of leeks.


    Once the scandal between Alstom and Alcatel Group comes out, and even being sanctioned by America, the stock price will definitely collapse, and may even lead to the collapse of several major stock markets in old Europe. This is a great opportunity for Wall Street institutions to cut leeks. How can Goldman Sachs miss it? Opportunity!


    Old Europe, especially France, after the news from America, Alstom¡¯s stock price plummeted immediately, and the entire Paris Stock Exchange¡¯s stock was followed into the ditch.


    "What on earth is America going to do, and what is it going to do to Alstom?!"


    At this moment, Alstom¡¯s interior is already in turmoil. In the conference room, the various executives of Alstom are all angry and panicked. They don¡¯t know what the wave of America is going to do.


    Alstom President Kelong Bai sat there without saying a word. From time to time, he exchanged glances with Martin Bouygues, the head of the Bouygues Group, Alstom''s major shareholder. Both of them seemed to be waiting.


    Bouygues Group is a major shareholder of Alstom with 29% of the shares. It is also a giant company in France. Its main business is the construction industry, but it also has many industries such as water plants, telecommunications, sports, and media news. Alstom is just Bouygues Group One of the many companies under its umbrella, Martin Bouygues, the head of the Bouygues family who controls the Bouygues Group, would not come here in person if there was no problem with Alstom.


    "What did Montbourg say to the boss of the French economic department?!"


    Looking at the messy conference room, Martin Bouygue didn''t want to ask, so what else could he ask at this time? It''s much better for these people to be excited about Alstom than to sit there with a dead face and sigh .


    The current situation is not only related to Alstom, but it is not so related. The American side is menacing, and Alston alone will definitely not be able to stop it. Now it depends on France, whether it can give Alstom Tong backed up.


    Hearing the two names mentioned by Martin Bouygues, Bai Kelong also sighed, and shook his head helplessly. Montbourg is now the boss of the French industrial department, and the other boss of the French economic industry is France. Two figures who could determine Alstom''s fate.


    That is, even if Alstom wants to sell itself, it is not enough for Guangbo Kelong and the major shareholder Martin Bouygues to sign. The above two must sign at the same time.


    Martin Bouygues was not surprised when he heard Bai Kelong''s reply. Don''t look at France''s posture of the Blue Star Five Hooligans when facing other regions, but when it comes to America, the suzerain country of the entire old Europe, France''s performance is not as good as How much better could America''s other big dog in Asia, Japan, be doing.


    "If I had known earlier, there would be so many troubles. Perhaps, Alstom should have been traded before!"


    Facing Bai Kelong, Martin Bouygues said unabashedly that Bai Kelong didn''t react much when he heard the shocking words of the major shareholder. Obviously, he knew Martin Bouygues had this idea for a long time.


    As early as last year, after the NASDAQ crash, the telecommunications industry in America was hit hard. The telecommunications business under the Bouygues Group also failed to escape. The loss was terrible. Alstom¡¯s performance in the past two years was also not good. In the boom, Martin Bouygues had the idea of ??selling Alstom.


    But there are only a few buyers who can buy Alstom, such as General Electric, Siemens, Westinghouse Electric, and Japan Mitsubishi. Among them, only General Electric and Siemens are the most powerful. For Siemens, Bo Kelong and Martin Bouygues are not in the mood.


    Because the market and business of Alstom and Siemens completely overlap. If it is acquired by Siemens, Alstom will definitely be laid off or even split up. At that time, France will not be able to explain it. In Europe, it will still face anti-monopoly investigations. So although Siemens is interested, Alstom is not interested.


    But in the current situation, Martin Bouygues can''t help but feel that he might have talked with those buyers at the beginning, and he would have sold Alstom earlier, so he wouldn''t have to face the current troubles.


    While Bai Kelong, Martin Bouygues, and Alstom executives were helplessly waiting for the decision from Paris, the door of the meeting room was pushed open, and a supervisor rushed in.


    "America received news that Vice President Pierucci was arrested at the New York airport..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1109： frightened bird

    Chapter 1109 The Shocked Bird


    Bai Kelong and a group of executives from Alstom stood in the conference room as if they had been struck by lightning.


    "Zielucci was arrested by the American Department of Justice at the New York airport!"


    The impact of such news was too great, and the entire Alstom management was stunned as if struck by lightning.


    On Alstom''s side, what they are thinking is that they will be targeted by America, and at most they will be fined a lot of money. In fact, Alstom''s board of directors regards this as the final bottom line. In the end, they hope that France will be able to fight with Amerika. Liga mediates, and then it will not close down.


    But what I heard now is that America did not talk about martial arts, and started to attack Alstom''s executives directly. They could all face prison.


    "How dare they, even if they want to arrest them, they should be arrested by the French Ministry of Justice or the judicial departments in those areas of Egypt that Alstom bribed..." An Alstom executive muttered, unable to hold back his body I trembled a little, and the other executives in the conference room were not much better.


    They are all famous and well-known figures in France and all over Europe, and they are all worth billions of billionaires. Now they may face prison, and they are in a foreign country, thousands of miles away in America. Squatting down, I don''t know how many crimes I will suffer, how can I bear it, this wave is really a knife on their necks.


    "America has enacted bills such as long-arm jurisdiction and overseas judicial anti-bribery. All companies that have business in America are subject to these bills, whether they are American companies or not!"


    Alstom''s legal president said in a muffled voice. His face was as ugly as that of a dead old woman. He felt that he might be on the arrest list.


    Hearing the words of the chief legal officer, the entire meeting room was blown up. There were endless voices scolding America for being a hooligan. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this bill is a hooligan. As long as the company has business in America, whether it is in Where in the world does bribery, as long as the braid is caught by the American Ministry of Justice, it will be cleaned up by America. To extend it, as long as the company uses US dollars in its transaction volume, America can smell it Taste pack it up!


    After the scolding, the executives of Alstom were all a little panicked. America was obviously trying to kill them, and Pierucci was arrested. Could it be possible for them to be arrested too? !


    And up to now, Paris, France, has not farted a single fart. It is possible that they were stunned by the trick of the suzerain country, America, but it is more likely that they were not prepared to fart at all.


    Both Martin Bouygues and Bai Kelong also looked constipated, especially Martin Bouygues. He was really disturbed at this moment. Alstom was only part of the Bouygues family''s property. If Because of Alstom, he was also arrested from America or even an overseas airport one day, and then sent to America to step on a sewing machine. That would be a real panic!


    When it comes to America, it¡¯s not a pinched persimmon. Even if the Bouygues family is to be fined tens of billions of dollars, and the entire Bouygues family is tossed into pieces, will Martin Bouygues pay the fine? !


    Man is the knife and the Bouygues family is the fish. At that time, Martin Bouygues doesn''t know how long he can carry it.


    "enough!"


    "Everyone is quiet, you will be fine, the American Department of Justice, can you go to France to catch you?!"


    Bai Kelong looked at the panic-stricken group of directors and executives, and finally couldn''t help but take a picture of the table, "That''s it for today!"


    After finishing speaking, Bai Kelong and Martin Bouygues slammed the door and left. At this moment, they were not in the mood. People of their status would start to worry one day whether they would be arrested and squatted Son, this is something they have never thought about, just like death, how many people are willing to face death when they really face it, especially when there are a lot of numbers in the account, there are luxury houses and sports cars, and When there are several model lovers, are they willing? !


    "Go to Montbourg and those people in Paris!" Out of the conference room, Martin Bouygues said to Bai Kelong, no matter what you say now, let France make a statement first, proving that Alstom also has Supporters, otherwise it will really become meat on the chopping board.


    "Alstom President Pierupi, who is in charge of Alstom''s boiler department, sales and marketing, was arrested at the New York airport today!


    America¡¯s Ministry of Justice claims that it has obtained evidence of Alstom¡¯s bribery in Asan, Indonesia, Egypt and other places through ¡°witnesses¡±, and has 49 hours of recordings!


    According to American law, Pierucci will face a prison term of more than 45 months, or even longer, and Alstom will also face a fine of US$3.5 billion, the highest in history! "


    When the news and photos of Pierucci''s bewildered arrest at the New York airport appeared in front of the media, this famous scene immediately caused an uproar in old Europe, and the whole of Europe was shocked by it!


    As soon as the news came out, major stock markets in Europe, including the Paris Stock Exchange, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, Amsterdam Stock Exchange, Brussels Stock Exchange and other major exchanges, all began to vent like mercury.


    Just imagine, even a giant French company like Alstom can¡¯t withstand the pressure of America, so can other old European companies escape? !


    The whole of old Europe was panicked for a while, not only the major companies were panicked, but also the rich and powerful people in old Europe began to worry. For a while, a large number of rich and powerful people lowered their worth from The old Europe was transferred to America and other places, for fear of being targeted. Seeing the huge amount of money transferred from the old Europe to America, the mouths of Wall Street institutions almost laughed crookedly.


    The whole of old Europe was in panic, the stock prices of major exchanges plummeted, and Wall Street institutions frantically harvested the leeks of old Europe. When the major European exchanges closed that day, the corresponding indexes, as well as the representative old European Volkswagen, Daimler, Siemens, BASF, Bayer and many other companies all fell by more than 10% that day!


    Panic spread throughout old Europe, and correspondingly, Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch and other well-prepared institutions are going to make crazy money today. It is conceivable that if the Alstom incident is not resolved for a day, the panic atmosphere permeating old Europe will It will not disappear, and Wall Street institutions can keep cutting off leeks.


    According to the latest news from CNN, the Federal Ministry of Justice will also arrest three other Alstom executives who are suspected of bribery in addition to Pierucci. Arrested, tried and sentenced in America!"


    The question now is how many companies will be implicated in this incident, including France and old Europe. According to sources, the North American executives of the French Alcatel Group were also questioned by the Texas State Attorney today. !


    Although no arrests have been made, all executives above the manager level of the French Alcatel Group in North America have submitted their resignations today, and the entire North American department of the Alcatel Group is in a state of paralysis!


    Pierucci has been confirmed and will be sent to the Rhode Island Prison, which is the most heavily guarded and most dangerous prison in America! "


    British BBC TV kept transferring the news collected from America to England and old Europe, but there was no good news. Pierucci was arrested, which really scared too many people.


    To describe it as a frightened bird, the state of the old European company in America is too much. The senior employees of the old European company in the American company, as long as there is a little trouble, they will immediately run away without hesitation , Which is more important, a high salary or a small life? The group of professional managers clearly distinguishes them. At this time, they don''t care about compensation and severance pay. It''s good to be able to escape!


    Even in order to save their lives, these professional managers who used to work in the old European giant company took the initiative to reveal a lot of inside stories, exposing the "true face" of the old European company, which provoked a large group of melon-eating people in America to call Good guy, the criticism of Alstom and other companies is even higher than the wave.


    "The most important thing is the attitude of the commander in chief of America and Capitol Hill. As we all know, the newly appointed commander in chief of the little cowboy was born in Texas, which is known for its toughness, and has experienced the World Trade Center incident in New York. Alstom and other companies This behavior is considered to be another provocative behavior against America, which the Cowboy Commander and his supporters cannot tolerate!"


    "Montebourg, the boss of the French industrial sector, has protested on behalf of France, but America has not responded!"


    In the BBC studio, there is also endless debate at the moment. This time, America suddenly flipped the table, which made the old Europeans a little confused. The first reaction was not to fight with America, but to speculate anxiously, what caused the trouble? Arrived in the suzerain country.


    As for the cutting of their leeks in America, some people in old Europe also guessed it, but can this kind of speculation be discussed on the bright side, and whoever dares to speak out directly, then wait for the suzerain''s knife , So what appeared in the mainstream media turned into speculation, where did France fail to serve the suzerain country well and angered the suzerain country.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1110： Rescue people in distress

    Chapter 1110 Rescue in distress


    The British BBC and major European media are discussing, but most of them are speculations about what Alstom and the old European companies have done to anger America.


    "We will not let French companies be treated unfairly, and France will investigate the Alstom incident!"


    In front of the French media, Montbourg stated "toughly" that he would give Alstom "justice".


    But immediately afterwards, the American Ministry of Justice, the Trade Commission, and the Federal Securities Commission announced that they would initiate investigations against French giants including Airbus, Total, Schneider Electric, and BNP Paribas. The French company with a little hope was brought back to reality by huge fines one after another.


    Montebourg and the powerful figures in France can of course be tougher on their mouths, but it is obvious on the American side that the tougher France is, the more fines America will be fined.


    "America will not target any place, especially our allies, but it will not accept any unfair treatment!"


    Being busy fighting Tahir, Colin, who is in charge of American foreign affairs, also accepted a joint interview with the American media. When the reporter asked about Alstom, Colin''s attitude was also very serious.


    "But for anyone who damages the relationship between America and its allies, America will never allow it, of course, including the use of necessary means!"


    "Like America did to Tahir?!"


    ICNC TV, sitting in the front row of the White House press briefing room, took advantage of the situation and asked Colin. These words made the entire briefing room consist of the Associated Press, Fox, NPR, ABC, CBS, French Press, Gannett, The McClatchy Tribune and other media were stunned, and the reporter from Agence France-Presse almost jumped up in shock, trying to cover the mouth of the ICNC reporter. This kind of question can also be asked. what.


    Could it be that Amerika still has to do something to the Gallic rooster? Isn¡¯t the Gallic rooster just usually with a hard mouth, showing off its presence when there¡¯s nothing to do, and adding a bit of trouble to Amerika to show its status as the top five hooligans? Don''t do it to the Gallic rooster!


    Colin glanced at the ICNC TV reporter, and then said with a smile, "Of course not, but America can''t tolerate some people wantonly slandering America!"


    Colin''s statement made the powerful figures in France and old Europe who still wanted to show off their presence chillingly silent. They wanted to gain a sense of presence, but they didn''t want to be targeted by America, and then they would be ruined and kicked out of the official arena. .


    America had a huge influence in old Europe. After all, hundreds of thousands of American soldiers stayed in various strategic throats of old Europe, "protecting" old Europe from being bullied by half-dead old men, and America''s The media, finance, etc. are all in a dominant position in old Europe, pinching all kinds of powerful people in old Europe. How powerful is Europe!


    After Colin made his statement, the two most powerful figures in France, the boss of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the French Commander, successively stated, "The relationship between France and America will not change, and the Alstom incident will be properly resolved!"


    Although the speeches of these two people sounded like they were going to be business-like, in fact, after hearing this, experienced veterans knew that France had given in to softness and did not dare to fight against America. Open your mouth, you can be persuaded, America that has opened its fangs? !


    Faced with the American Ministry of Justice, Trade Commission and other agencies pressing harder and harder, France did not dare to stop it, which made Alstom even more forced to the forefront.


    "Alstom is one step away from bankruptcy!"


    The French media reported that the American side required Alstom to hand over the huge fine of 3.5 billion dollars within ten days, and on the other hand, it also announced that it would investigate the major companies involved with Alstom. This is a warning. Those banks are prohibited from lending to Alstom.


    Not only Wall Street institutions, but even France''s own banks, at this time, dare not lend a helping hand to Alstom, for fear of getting burned.


    Even if they sell themselves, no one dares to take over the offer at this time. Siemens, which has always been interested in Alstom, suddenly announced at this time that it would withdraw from the ranks of acquiring Alstom.


    "Siemens has nothing to do with Alstom, and has no intention of acquiring Alstom, and there will be no such plan in the future!"


    Siemens President Joe Caesar hastily declared that Siemens has no interest in Alstom. Joe Caesar, a veteran in the world, obviously smelled something unusual and directly distanced Siemens from Alstom.


    Joe Caesar did receive a call from Martin Bouygues and Bai Kelong, wanting to discuss cooperation with Siemens, or even an acquisition, but at this time, how could he dare to answer.


    "I can be sure that someone wants to do something to Alstom, but I don''t know whether it is a Wall Street institution or another company in America!"


    Joe Caesar said to a group of confidantes that although the old European media have been exaggerating recently, what kind of changes will happen to the relationship between America and the old Europe, and what kind of nonsense is going to happen to the Atlantic pattern, but Joe Caesar just feels that, In all likelihood, this wave is aimed at Alstom and certain companies, but Wall Street institutions are really scary in order to cut leeks.


    The matter of Alstom has not been resolved in a day, and the market conditions of major European exchanges will not be improved. Seeing that the day to pay the fine is getting closer, but they can¡¯t borrow US dollars, and they can¡¯t sell themselves. Alstom is really anxious Woke up.


    Bai Kelong and Alstom''s executives were a little jealous at this time. If they could not pay the fine, Alstom would probably go bankrupt. Their group of executives would not end well unless they stayed in the company for the rest of their lives. France, otherwise, if I go out, I am afraid that I will end up standing like Pierucci.


    "Joe Caesar is a coward, as long as Alstom and Siemens merge, what can America do with the two companies and the whole of Europe!"


    Bai Kelong couldn''t help scolding Joe Caesar angrily. He wanted to attract Siemens. When the two companies merged, they would become the largest company in the electrical, rail, power and other industries in Europe. Over 70% of the European companies Electricity, gas turbines, and some military businesses are all controlled by two companies. At that time, it is not the business of the two companies, but the whole of old Europe. If you don¡¯t want to be controlled by America, you must support Alston, you can no longer play dead.


    This dangerous move of recruiting troops, if it can be done, can solve Alston''s crisis in one fell swoop. It was thought out by Bai Kelong, but who knows, Joe Caesar smelled a little limelight, Just run away.


    Joe Caesar actually guessed Bai Kelong''s thoughts, but Joe Caesar thought more simply. If something happened to Alstom, Siemens would not be able to easily get the blank market left by Alstom. America is equivalent to solving this deadly enemy for Siemens. Why would Siemens take the risk of merging with Alstom to fight against America¡¯s Ministry of Justice?


    "Electrode-France, Nippon Mitsubishi and other companies have also rejected Alstom''s invitation to merge!" Martin Bouygues was also scratching his head at this time, and now he just wanted to get rid of Alstom, a hot potato, as soon as possible. But no one is willing to take the order at all, even if the price of cabbage, no one is willing to ask the price.


    The atmosphere was extremely depressed for a while, and the huge pressure shrouded the people of Alstom. No one knew which would come first, tomorrow or the accident.


    At this moment, the phone rang suddenly, startling everyone. Bai Kelong hesitated for a moment, but still picked up the phone, and then called out in surprise and surprise, "President Immelt?!"


    And just when Bai Kelong received the call, a commercial plane that took off from San Jose circled and landed at the Paris airport. Ertian, who walked out of the cabin, looked at the familiar airport and couldn''t help shouting, " I, Ertian... am back!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1111： buy pearls

    Chapter 1111 Buying Beads and Returning the Box


    Those who follow Ertian are basically Alcatel mobile phone executives. Although these people are not the same group of Alcatel mobile phone executives before they were acquired by Song Yang, they are also Can you know why Ertian returned to his hometown and why he looked like this.


    This time Ertian returned to France, everyone knew that Ertian came here for revenge and returned everything that the French Alcatel Group did to him.


    When he came to Paris again, Ertian felt that it was not much different from when he left a few years ago. This was completely different from Ertian''s previous trip to the Alcatel Industrial Park in Yanjing.


    The number of times Ertian went to Yanjing was not many, only a few times, but every time he went, he felt different. The huge changes in Yanjing made Ertian feel obvious, and he could feel it every time he went. Seeing the emergence of new buildings, and in Yanjing, Ertian found that his popularity and popularity far exceeded those in America and old Europe. Many companies and universities even invited Ertian Sit down and give a speech.


    After all, he single-handedly brought Alcatel mobile phone from a second-rate mobile phone brand to one of the top two brands in the world. This made Ertian look like a "legendary" manager in Yanjing.


    Alcatel mobile phones have some similarities with those domestic companies that are sprinting to the world. The situation at the right time has made Ertian''s popularity over there skyrocketing. Domestic companies, who don''t want to copy the experience of Alcatel mobile phones , Naturally, Elthian began to be highly respected. Welch and his like are not as famous as Ertian over there.


    As the car passed by the streets of Paris, Elthian clearly felt that in the past few years, in the urban area of ??Paris, there were many more African-American, Middle-Eastern, and Latin-American faces. The growth rate of these ethnic groups in cities is much faster.


    Alcatel mobile phones still have many industries in France, including office buildings, R&D centers, and operation centers. When Alcatel mobile phones in Songyang moved away, they originally wanted to treat Paris as Alcatel mobile phones in old Europe. Alcatel''s operation center, and even the development of Alcatel''s mobile phone in the future, when it establishes its European headquarters, it is planned to be built in Paris.


    At that time, Alcatel mobile phone recruited many more employees in France than the original Alcatel mobile phone staff, and they were all high-paid management, R&D, and operation personnel, who could provide a large number of high-salary staff for Paris and other cities. Position.


    However, the Alcatel mobile phone has not received much favor in France in the past few years. The French media regarded the acquired Alcatel mobile phone as an enemy. , still moved Alcatel mobile phone from France for Song Yang, dismissed Alcatel mobile phone French staff, and cut off purchasing mobile phone parts from French suppliers.


    Tax incentives have never been given to Alcatel mobile phones. Not to mention, they have been finding faults in three days. Alcatel mobile phones have been checked many times for taxation in France.


    Even America Telecom''s global flagship store on the Champs-Elysees Avenue in Paris, the glass was smashed not once or twice. Paris has never heard of it, and Alcatel Mobile really doesn''t like France. This time to clean up the French Alcatel Group, for Elthian, it is a matter of forgetting the old and the new!


    After the acquisition of the French Alcatel Group this time, Alcatel Mobile plans to establish a headquarters in Europe to handle Alcatel Mobile''s affairs in old Europe. It¡¯s been done before, the old Europe is Nokia¡¯s basic market in the global market, if the old European market is lost, half of Nokia¡¯s country will collapse!


    And this Alcatel mobile phone European headquarters, the new address will appear in London, the people of France are disgusted, France and England have a century-old feud, this wave saw the flag of Alcatel, which the French regard as a pearl, appearing in the sky over London, I don''t know if it will make the proud Gallic rooster go crazy.


    ¡°There are new changes in the Alstom incident. Alstom, which is in trouble, has received a ¡°cooperation invitation¡± from General Electric. Alstom may start to cooperate with General Electric to tide over the difficulties.


    In the early hours of this morning, led by the head of the French Ministry of Internal Affairs, the boss of the French industrial department, Montbourg, and the head of the French economic department, Alstom President Bai Kelong and the major shareholder Bouygues Group President Martin Bouygues went to America to open a meeting with General Electric. negotiation!


    Affected by this news, the Paris Stock Exchange rose sharply today. The CAC40 index rose by more than 11%. The major European exchanges and major indexes also rose sharply today! "


    Watching the news on French TV, Ertian, who reported this news as an important "victory" news, couldn''t help shaking his head.


    When a person is most desperate, even a rope made of straw must be grabbed with all his strength. When he is dying of thirst in the desert, even if he knows it is a glass of poisoned wine, he will drink it without hesitation, just to live longer One hour and three quarters.


    Alstom also knew that General Electric was uneasy and kind, but at this time, in order to survive, Bai Kelong and other executives also went to America without hesitation in order not to be on the arrest list of the American Department of Justice. To find that life.


    In order not to repeat the same mistakes as Pierucci, who was ordered as soon as they arrived at the airport, Bai Kelong and Martin Bouygues also found some big names in France to go together. There were several people from Montbourg. Face, it''s not easy to arrest people directly, the two armies are fighting and they don''t want to beheaded, the world''s largest empire, it can''t be so shameless!


    "Go to Alcatel France tomorrow!"


    Ertian turned off the TV, and said to the executives of Alcatel mobile phones that they also need to speed up their pace, and pull the tiger''s skin to pull the banner. So easy.


    It is impossible for America to maintain such an aggressive posture. After all, it does not really want to turn against the old Europe. It must ease the relationship with the old Europe, beat France with a stick, and show the rest of the old Europe. Dare to offend America. What will happen if you don''t listen to the suzerain country.


    Many companies throughout France and even old Europe are paying close attention to the plane that took off from Paris. It is not only related to Alstom, but also closely related to them. If the incident of Alstom subsides, then their pass is over. Otherwise, I don''t know how many moths have appeared.


    Alstom''s side is flying around, and Alcatel Group''s side is not much better. There are rumors that Alcatel Group is also one of the targets of America''s clean-up this time. The rumor is that America''s telecommunications industry, Cisco, Lucent, etc. are dissatisfied with Alcatel Group''s competition with them, and want to teach Alcatel France a lesson.


    In addition, the executives of the Alcatel Group in America ran away collectively, and the entire Alcatel Group''s business in North America was paralyzed. All kinds of true and false news made the Alcatel Group feel the same He was terrified, wondering if the knife would hit him.


    "What is the situation in North America?!"


    At the headquarters of Alcatel France, the president of Alcatel France, Serge Chulluk, was furious at the executives, but in the face of Chulluk''s anger, all the executives of Alcatel Group looked at each other in blank dismay. Dare to speak.


    Seeing that no one spoke, Chuluk had no choice but to speak to a middle-aged man sitting on his left, "Chigley?!"


    Hearing Chuluk mention his name, Mike Chigley was also helpless. He was the person who represented Alcatel Group and sold the mobile phone business to Song Yang.


    Chigley, who was previously the president of North American operations of the French Alcatel Group, was also transferred back to the headquarters of the Alcatel Group because of his "outstanding contributions".


    Although the media has been ridiculing the Alcatel Group for buying pearls and selling the mobile phone business blindly over the years, the Alcatel Group has always been the target of media ridicule, but to be honest, in that year, Alcatel The group did not suffer a loss, and achieved its own goals, but it was unexpected that the mobile phone business abandoned by them could be reborn from the ashes, which made Chuluk and the others a laughing stock for a while, but looking at Chuluk in the past few years, The position of the president is as stable as Mount Tai, and Chigley is still promoted, so he understands that the board of directors of Alcatel Group does not really blame them for selling the mobile phone business.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1112： Pull the tigers skin to pull the banner

    Chapter 1112 Pulling the tiger''s skin to pull the banner


    At the beginning, the French Alcatel Group reached a deal with Song Yang, using the mobile phone business in exchange for telecommunications equipment and line orders from America Telecom, and took the opportunity to **** the telecommunications equipment market in America!


    This is the reason why the dean of Alcatel France Group sold the mobile phone business to Song Yang at a cabbage price of 80 million U.S. dollars. There are no fools in this world. Facts have proved that Alcatel France The group has indeed made a profit!


    American Telecom has developed rapidly in the telecommunications industry in America in the past few years, especially in the broadband and mobile network business, and it is even more dominant. The French Alcatel Group has also relied on American Telecom to get a large order. , Even in the field of broadband equipment and lines, the market share is larger than that of Cisco and Lucent, and the income is much higher than them.


    These all proved Serge Chulluk''s vision, otherwise Mike Chigley would not have been promoted and transferred back to the headquarters.


    If Alcatel''s mobile phone business hadn''t been reborn in the hands of Song Yang and became the new dominant player in the mobile phone industry, then the French Alcatel Group was going to make crazy money in the deal that year, and it would definitely be listed as a classic case of MBA in business schools .


    But Chuluk probably didn''t expect that the mobile phone business, which was sold as a rag, could make so much money, and even started to wrestle with Nokia.


    The French Alcatel Group has made a lot of money by relying on telecommunication equipment, but what it earned for Song Yang from the mobile phone business is nothing. Even today, Wall Street institutions have made a lot of money for Alcatel mobile phones. The valuation has already far surpassed the Alcatel Group of France by nearly ten times!


    Mike Chigley is the most familiar professional manager in North America. With no one to ask, Chuluk could only ask Chigley.


    "Sorry, now North America is completely different from when I left North America a year ago.


    However, I think that the current situation may only be temporary, and America cannot target all French companies in America! "


    Mike Chigley bit the bullet and said that he is not sure about the current market, but he has been in America for many years, and he knows the urine there, so he generally does not do thankless things, and waits until he gets enough benefits. Those who want to push this wave should stop.


    Even if the Wall Street institutions cut leeks, they still pay attention to leaving a leek root. This is not because the Wall Street institutions are kind, but as a master of wool cutting, they must pay attention to sustainable wool cutting. If the sheep are killed, nothing will be left!


    "Or, if Vice President Chigley stayed in America, this situation would not happen now!"


    At this time, an executive of the Alcatel Group said with a "little" sigh. It sounded like he was touting Chigley''s ability to turn the tide, but to Chigley''s ears, it was full of malice.


    Glancing at the executive, Chigley knew that he was one of his main competitors at the headquarters, so he naturally hoped that he would suffer in America. It would be better if he was caught like Pierucci. Wish, so that he can have one less opponent.


    When disaster looms, these giant companies are still fighting endlessly internally, and they are even regarded as a good opportunity to eradicate their opponents. This is also the normal state of giant companies. It''s full of holes!


    Just as Chigley was about to fight back, and wanted to poke him secretly and ask the other party to go to America, the door of the meeting room was pushed open, and an assistant hurried in and said something in Chuluk''s ear. .


    "Ertian?!"


    Hearing the name Chuluk uttered, Chigley on the side immediately came to his senses. Although the original deal did not affect him, how could he not care about the ridicule of the media at all? The name Ertian is the existence that Chigli touched the most sensitive nerves.


    Honestly speaking, not only Chigli, but even Serge Chuluk didn¡¯t want to see Ertian, it was like a wound being opened again, recalling bad memories.


    But Ertian has arrived, and at this juncture, Chuluk didn''t want to make trouble, "Let him in!"


    Hearing Ertian''s arrival, the entire conference room was once again in a mess. This name is considered a taboo of the Alcatel Group. An abandoned child at the beginning has suddenly become a big shot.


    The door of the conference room was opened, and Ertian led a group of executives, lawyers, and personnel from the public relations company into the conference room of the Alcatel Group headquarters.


    Some executives who were familiar with Ertian at the beginning were dumbfounded when they saw this scene. Although they had seen news about Ertian in front of the media, when they saw Ertian, they were shocked. It can''t help but give birth to the feeling of seeing a big man, Ertian''s style seems to be a bit bigger than Sergi Chuluk!


    "Long time no see, President Chuluk!"


    Eltian first extended his hand to Serge Chuluk, and then nodded to the meeting room, familiar or unfamiliar.


    Looking at Ertian in front of him, Serge Chuluk didn''t have any contempt. He didn''t have much impression of Ertian. In the past, the mobile phone business only accounted for the entire Alcatel Group''s revenue. It¡¯s less than 5%, it¡¯s a little too much to say, but it¡¯s definitely not that important, otherwise it¡¯s impossible to be willing to sell it. Ertian even had to apply for a direct report to Chuluk at the beginning...


    Looking at the various gazes from the Alcatel Group on him, Ertian didn''t care much, but said with some emotion, "Time changes everything, doesn''t it?!"


    Hearing this ambiguous sentence, Serge Chuluk just echoed it, and then said against his will, "Alcatel Group also welcomes the return of President Ertian!"


    After talking a few words, looking at the large group of people behind Ertian, Serge Chuluk felt that the visitor was not kind, and finally couldn''t help but said, "I don''t know who President Ertian is here this time? !"


    "Come for the Alcatel Group!"


    "In order to prevent the name of Alcatel from being affected!"


    "Or, to save the Alcatel Group!"


    Hearing Ertian''s brazen words, the whole meeting room exploded in an instant, and Sergi Chuluk''s face turned cold.


    It would be strange for anyone to have a good face when they heard this. Didn¡¯t Ertian¡¯s words mean that the Alcatel Group was going to be in trouble? He was still in danger and saved the Alcatel Group.


    Before Serge Chuluk, Pierre, the former president of Alcatel Group, was arrested on suspicion of fraud and bribery, and was directly sentenced to three years in prison. The entire Alcatel Group lost 25 billion francs that year. Chuluk took over the Alcatel Group in a crisis. In just one or two years, Serge Chuluk made the Alcatel Group profitable, and then split Alstom, making the Alcatel Group a complete technology company. company.


    In front of Serge Chuluk, Ertian dared to mention saving the Alcatel Group, so it is no wonder that Chuluk could be happy.


    Suppressing the anger in his heart, Chuluk stared at Ertian, "The Alcatel Group does not need anyone to save it. The only one who can save the Alcatel Group is the Alcatel Group itself!"


    "Is it?!"


    In the past, Ertian probably couldn''t bear it long after being stared at by Chuluk like this, but now, no matter how wide Churuk''s eyes are, Ertian is not afraid at all. He now only has a big gold Lord, apart from Song Yang, he doesn''t need to be afraid of Chuluk or anything, and they can''t do anything to Ertian.


    "Alstom seemed to say the same thing before, but now?!"


    When Ertian mentioned Alstom, Chulluk¡¯s executives all changed their faces. It has to be said that with the example of Alstom, the effect is indeed remarkable.


    Even if he knew that Ertian might be blackmailing, would the Alcatel Group dare to bet? !


    "Alstom''s today is the Alcatel Group''s tomorrow. President Chuluk can let me go today, but no one will come tomorrow..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1113： A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall

    Chapter 1113 A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall


    Ertian is the intimidation and threat of Thorn fruit. In the past, no matter what Ertian''s status is now, he would have been kicked out of the door by Sergi Chuluk, but now, Chulukmin Knowing that Ertian was threatening him, he didn''t dare to drive him away.


    Not afraid of ten thousand, just in case, even if there is a one percent chance, Ertian is telling the truth?


    Not only Alstom, but also Alcatel is also on the list in America to clean up France. After finishing Alstom, it is the turn of Alcatel Group? !


    How dare Chuluk pat his chest to guarantee that the Alcatel Group will not be dealt with? He is not the leader of Amerika, who can decide the fate of countless giants with one word. On the contrary, the big money maker of Alcatel mobile phone is really Ami Commander Liga''s biggest donor is a person who can really talk. Chuluk can guess with his eyes closed whether Commander America supports Alcatel mobile phone or Alcatel Group.


    After a burst of righteous indignation but seemingly incompetent rage, the chaotic conference room began to become quiet again. Many Alcatel Group executives, including Mike Chigley, looked at Ertian .


    "Alcatel Group, we don''t need anyone to save us!"


    Chuluk still stiffened his mouth, but this time he didn''t say anything to death, and he didn''t give Ertian any more "death stares", which was obviously a waste of expression.


    "President Ertian, what exactly do you want to do?!"


    Seeing that Chuluk finally let go of his anger, Ertian didn''t go around in circles at this time, "I said it, come to save the Alcatel Group!"


    "In order to avoid Alcatel Group from suffering the same situation as Alstom, Alcatel Mobile and America Telecom are willing to save Alcatel Group!"


    Although Ertian said that the flowers are full of flowers, Chuluke, an old Jianghu, didn''t listen to such nonsense at all, and still looked at Ertian, waiting for Ertian to tell the truth.


    "Alcatel Mobile and America Telecom are willing to jointly initiate an acquisition of Alcatel Group!"


    "Boom!"


    The entire conference room did not become noisy again, but it was obvious that the executives of the entire Alcatel Group were a little confused.


    In Chigley''s mind, a thought arose, "The abandoned son who was discarded by the Alcatel Group at the beginning, is going to be swallowed up by the Alcatel Group?!"


    Maybe it can¡¯t be described as a snake, because the valuation of Alcatel¡¯s mobile phone has surpassed the Alcatel Group, but the shock to Chigley is still too great!


    It wasn¡¯t just Chigley. When he turned his head and saw Chuluk¡¯s face, his expression was not much better than his at this time, and it took him a while to come back to his senses in a daze.


    "Are you going to buy Alcatel Group?"


    "Do you know what you''re talking about?!"


    Serge Chuluk seemed to have heard a joke, or in other words, he regarded what Ertian said as a "joke", but he couldn''t laugh at all. Chigli and others who heard his words The executives couldn''t laugh either.


    Eltian is refreshed at the moment. The expressions of Chuluk and the others at this moment are almost the same as when he saw the Alcatel mobile phone business being sold on the news that day, or he was even more surprised!


    "President Chuluk, you know, this kind of thing is not a joke, and now is not the time to joke!"


    I glanced at the Patek Philippe watch in my hand. Recently, the RICK Group has just reached a cooperation with Patek Philippe. Patek Philippe watches have begun to sell in RICK¡¯s luxury stores. This is understood by the outside world as RICK wants to expand its luxury empire to Watch industry.


    It is hard to predict whether Patek Philippe can be bought, but RICK is really interested in Patek Philippe. He wants to win this gem in the watch industry and use it as RICK¡¯s appearance in the luxury watch industry. RICK is constantly starting to cooperate with Patek Philippe as the same People in the camp, Ertian and others, when they buy watches, they will naturally choose this brand. Even the RICK Group will purchase Patek Philippe and give them to Ertian, Gallo, ICQ President Irene, and eBay President Hui Te Mann et al.


    "If nothing else happens, in a few hours, the world''s media will report on the news that Alstom was acquired by General Electric!


    After Alstom, who will be next, or, can it still be as lucky as Alstom, and be bought at the last moment? ! "


    Eltian glanced at the time, as if counting down the clock, and said to Chuluk and a group of people.


    Hearing that Alstom would be acquired by General Electric, Chuluk and the others were surprised, but felt that it was reasonable. Now for Alstom, which is facing a huge fine, being acquired may be the only way out and relief.


    Then I felt horrified. If, as Elthian said, Alstom was acquired and split up, and America still didn''t give up, would the next unlucky guy be Alcatel Group, Alcatel Group If you encounter Alstom''s situation, can you also find a takeover at a critical moment? !


    For a while, the suppressed and tense atmosphere began to envelope the executives of the Alcatel Group. They would eat melons and eat themselves, and they might be arrested and sent to Rhode Island Prison. For Fei''s professional manager, he really felt the chill on the tip of the knife on his neck!


    Chuluk is definitely not willing, just because of Ertian''s threats, he really sold the Alcatel Group, but he can''t say anything if he refuses, in case what Ertian said is true, In the end, didn''t he put a rope around his neck and tie a dead knot...


    Ertian waited "calmly" for Chuluk''s decision. It seemed that he was "sure of winning", but in fact, he was also uncertain. Once General Electric succeeded in acquiring Alstom, it would not invest in it. It took a huge amount of resources to encourage America to put pressure on France, and they were the only ones left. How long this sense of oppression against France will last is really unpredictable.


    Now people on both sides of the meeting room are playing a psychological game. It depends on who has more patience and can hold their breath. If the Alcatel Group dies, even if it is fined by the Federal Trade Commission and arrested by the Federal Department of Justice People, if they are all carrying it to death and not selling themselves, then I am afraid that there is really nothing they can do about the Alcatel Group in the end.


    But Chu Luke, and the professional managers of Alcatel Group like Chigley, are they the kind of people who can sacrifice themselves for Alcatel Group? , People who want to maintain their strength of character and integrity?


    There may be other places, but during World War II, in the face of France, which had not survived Germany for three months, it was claimed that no one could occupy France before the surrender of Paris. !


    This is an asymmetrical war. Alcatel Mobile and America Telecom have at most lost nothing and have not taken advantage of it. The executives of Alcatel Group may really be wiped out. The pressure on both sides is not the same.


    After a long while, Chuluk didn''t say anything, telling Ertian to get out, and in the end, he could only adopt delaying tactics.


    "This matter is too sudden, I need to hold a meeting of the Alcatel Group board of directors, and the Alcatel Group board of directors will decide this matter!"


    Eltian also knew what Chuluk was delaying. He just wanted to see what agreement Alstom and General Electric would reach before making a decision.


    Ertian acted like "the winner is in his hands", he didn''t seem to worry about any accidents at all, he just nodded, and then he led a large group of people out of the conference room and went to another waiting room to wait .


    Alcatel Group didn''t dare to neglect Ertian''s side, and asked people to deliver meals, drinks, etc., for fear that Ertian would run away in a fit of anger, so they probably wouldn''t be able to sleep because of worry.


    "No matter what method is used and how much it costs, I want to know the situation of the Alstom delegation in America!"


    Sergi Chuluk told a group of executives that he would have to see the results of Alstom before he could make a judgment on whether to talk to Ertian.


    Actually, it doesn¡¯t need to spend too much resources. America is reporting about Alstom, and even ICNC Internet TV station has real-time reports and album news related to this matter.


    "The Alstom Group delegation arrived at the American Conference, Montbourg and other French congressmen went to Washington to meet the Cowboy Commander!


    General Electric President Immelt began negotiations with Alstom President Kelong Bak. Although negotiations are still ongoing, some Wall Street institutions revealed that General Electric is willing to provide Alstom with a huge fine from the Federal Department of Justice.


    Currently, General Electric¡¯s stock price has risen by more than 7%. For three consecutive days, General Electric¡¯s stock price has soared by more than 14.6%. The stock price hit a record high since the Internet crash!


    In addition, today, Pierucci, who was arrested, appeared in front of the media for the first time. This is the first time that the Federal Ministry of Justice has allowed him to appear in public after Pierucci was arrested!


    A lawyer from America claimed that Pierucci had probably "pleaded guilty" before being allowed to appear in front of the media by the Federal Department of Justice! "


    Pierucci, who appeared in the media, was wearing a vest commonly seen in federal prisons. His face was haggard, and his eyes were obviously frightened. In just a few days, he had lost a lot of weight. Chuluk, Chigli and others in front of them couldn''t bear to look directly at Pierucci, and they were even more frightened, wondering if they would end up in Pierucci''s end.


    "Alstom is really going to sell himself!"


    A financial executive of the Alcatel Group said to Chuluk that although the media only revealed a little information, people in the industry knew what was going on at a glance.


    If Alstom did not sell himself, how could GE be so "kind" and provide Alstom with fines? Perhaps, as early as when Bai Kelong went to America, he reached a verbal agreement with GE. Otherwise, Alstom executives such as Kelong Bai and Martin Bouygues may not dare to go to America in an open and honest manner.


    In fact, Chuluk also guessed this point, but he didn''t see the news of Alstom''s acquisition. Tong is in front of the thunder, so maybe the Alcatel Group can hold on for a while? !


    "Song, Chuluk is still resisting. He probably won''t make a decision until the results from Alstom come out!"


    In the lounge, Ertian was also calling Song Yang with a satellite encrypted phone to report the market situation in Paris. Of course, before the call, Ertian had asked the team to obtain the communication technology of America Telecom Experts, as well as an expert who was specially transferred from Blackwater Security, who used to work in the federal intelligence agency, checked the entire lounge to prevent it from being tapped. At this time, anything can happen If one is not careful, the ship may capsize in the gutter, or face losses of billions of dollars, so one cannot be too careful.


    Song Yang did not come to Old Europe and Paris in person this time, and even Iger, the president of American Telecom, did not go. Except for Ertian, not many executives went to Song Yang''s side, also to avoid accidents.


    If France''s brain is cramped, Song Yang goes there, and when he arrives at the airport, he is also detained by France, or he is not detained, but just uses excuses such as certificate issues to make Song Yang "temporarily" stay in France and cannot leave, then The fun will be great, and the ghost knows what the consequences will be. If a gentleman does not stand under the wall, Song Yang doesn''t want to make any trouble at this time. He is much more valuable than Pierucci!


    Ertian''s accident is not a big problem. Song Yang still wants to use his connections and contacts to get him back. With the pressure from the Federal Foreign Affairs Commission, Ertian will not eat giants. If it were Song Yang, then he The old nest is probably going to be fried first, and I don''t know how many monsters and ghosts will jump out to make trouble.


    In the San Jose manor, Song Yang was walking in the garden of the manor with Jenny, who was puffing out her belly. In fact, Jenny''s belly wasn''t too big, but Jenny was already used to puffing up her belly, and she seemed to want to tell others who was the real one. The empress of the Bruno family.


    Helping Jenny to sit down, Song Yang walked a few steps, and said to Ertian on the other end of the phone, "Alstom should have results soon!


    Pierucci couldn''t bear it any longer. The joint lawyers of the Federal Ministry of Justice deceived Pierucci, threatened Pierucci to plead guilty, and let him go home. Pierucci obviously couldn''t stand the temptation.


    But the Federal Ministry of Justice will never accept Pierucci''s parole application! "


    When Ertian heard the news, he couldn''t help rubbing his teeth. He was really planning to kill Alstom. Obviously, even if Pierucci pleaded guilty, in order to show the "justice" of this shot against France, regardless of Whether Pierucci pleaded guilty or not, the Federal Ministry of Justice will never let Pierucci go.


    "After Alstom is acquired, the Federal Ministry of Justice and the Foreign Affairs Committee will continue to put pressure on France. This is the best opportunity to acquire the Alcatel Group, but the time cannot last too long. You must seize Take this opportunity!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1114： dust settled

    Chapter 1114 Dust settled


    After the phone call, Song Yang still accompanied Jenny for a walk in the garden of the manor. The key to the acquisition of Alcatel Group lies in America, not France. The key is how much pressure America can put on France.


    Sergi Chuluk and Ertian are both waiting, but they are in completely different moods and face different pressures.


    Churuk made phone calls with many directors of the Alcatel Group and told Ertian what the entire Alcatel Group was filled with an even more tense atmosphere.


    Churuk returned to the conference room after finishing the phone call. Chigley and other executives all looked at him, waiting for Chuluk''s decision.


    "The board of directors agrees with our plan. If Alstom is acquired and Alcatel Group may also be targeted, it agrees to cooperate with Alcatel Mobile and America Telecom, but the purchase price must meet the value of Alcatel Group... "


    Hearing Chuluk''s words, various complex voices came out of the conference room, some sighed with relief, and some sighed helplessly.


    Although Chuluk still said that even if he sells himself, he has to sell a value that is in line with the Alcatel Group, but in fact he is guilty. The board of directors of the Alcatel Group is also afraid of Alstom''s situation, so they can''t sell themselves. .


    Waiting is the most tormenting, not physical, but mental torture. When Chuluk took over the task of saving the Alcatel Group, he did not have such a great pressure. After all, if he can save it, he can save it. If he is pulled down, he will have nothing to lose. It is a one-shot deal that saved the Alcatel Group. He became a big man in France in one step and became a big shot in France.


    But now the situation is different from that day. If he is not careful this time, he has spent so many years of hard work in vain. He may really involve himself in it. If he cares about it, it will be chaotic. Especially when it involves himself, he can calm down No wonder!


    The entire Alcatel executives waited in the meeting room all day. This is definitely the most memorable day in their careers. Of course, it may also be a day they don¡¯t want to recall in their entire lives!


    "Alstom and General Electric jointly issued an announcement that the two parties reached an acquisition agreement. Alstom will sell 70% of its businesses, including energy power generation business, gas turbine business, steam turbine, electronic transmission, etc., for 170 Priced at $100 million, sold with GE!


    In addition, General Electric will establish a new company with Alstom to jointly cooperate in power generation equipment business, power transmission equipment, rail transit, etc.!


    This is the largest transaction in the history of the global electrical industry. After this transaction, General Electric surpassed Siemens and became the world''s largest electrical group!


    Although this acquisition will not take effect until it has been reviewed by the French Trade Commission, the Old European Trade Commission, and the European Anti-Monopoly Department, the outside world believes that these are unlikely to block this acquisition. "


    At night, Chuluk and others finally saw the explosive news from America. Alston finally sold himself, and at the price of cabbage, he completed the sale!


    It sounds like the price of Alstom is not cheap, but at its peak, the annual revenue could exceed 20.9 billion US dollars, and Alstom, which occupies half of the power industry in France and old Europe, was bought at a price of less than 17 billion US dollars. It is no exaggeration to say that this is a robbery acquisition.


    At the signing scene seen by Chuluk, Alstom President Bouygues, major shareholders Martin Bouygues, Immelt, as well as the boss of the French industrial sector, Montbourg, and the boss of the French economic sector were all present.


    This is definitely a famous scene. There are smiles on the faces of several people, and each one is happier than the other. Bai Kelong sits on the far left, Montbourg sits in the middle, Immelt sits on the right, and Martin Bouygues and the big man in charge of the French economy stood behind the three sitting and clapped hands. After signing, Immelt, Berkron, and Montbourg held hands with each other, as if handing over glasses of wine to celebrate the acquisition. done!


    "This is an important moment to witness France. Alstom has overcome difficulties. General Electric promised not to lay off Alstom. In addition, it will establish a European headquarters in France... This photo will be placed in the National Library of France in the future! "


    French TV media finally reported that they would put this signed photo in the National Library of France, so that future generations will remember this "great victory" and avoid a crisis between France and America.


    The mouth of the media is a deceitful ghost, but it is outrageous to be able to talk to this level. The Bo Kelong, Montbourg, and the boss of the French economic department who split and sold Alstom have changed in the mouth of the media. To become the heroes who saved Alstom and France, not only should not be condemned and abused, but should also be praised for their efforts. They are the representatives of the Gallic rooster who really care about France...


    People with a keen sense of smell can smell a few unusual smells from these media reports. America obviously does not intend to destroy these people who sold Alstom, especially the congressman in charge of the economic industry. According to the media, he has become an important figure in dealing with Alstom''s crisis. It is obvious that America regards him as one of its own and sets it up as America''s benchmark in France and Europe!


    After Chuluk and others saw Alstom being sold, they were silent for a while, and then read the follow-up news. They wanted to know, after Alstom was taken down, was America going to die down, or was it going to Get on with it.


    "The Ministry of Justice of America has not released Pierucci, and will prosecute Pierucci on ten counts of money laundering, bribery, and improper transactions. Pierucci has pleaded guilty, and after paying the fine, he may serve 25 months in prison. After the end, be expelled from America!"


    Alstom was dismantled and bought away. Pierucci still failed to escape and ascended to heaven in the end. He will spend more than two years in a federal prison before being released.


    "Whether America''s investigation into French multinational giants will end, the FTC, etc., still have no comment, but the European director of the Federal Foreign Affairs Commission spoke on Twitter after the statement by GE and Alstom , threatening that America needs to make companies in other regions abide by the agreements made by America, and that America companies cannot be treated unfairly...


    This was analyzed by the current political media as that America¡¯s attack on French and overseas giant companies may not stop in a short time, and Alstom will never be the last! "


    When seeing this, Chuluk and the executives of the Alcatel Group were a little silent. It cannot be said that this is the worst situation, because it did not say that it will definitely target the Alcatel Group, but it will never be anything Good news, because of the point of the knife on the neck, it is still chilling.


    "Let Ertian come in!"


    After a long time, Chuluk finally said in a hoarse voice.


    Returning to the meeting room of the Alcatel Group, Ertian became even more "vigorous" and assumed the attitude of a "victory", while the mentality of Chuluk and others also changed dramatically.


    "To be honest, before today, I never thought that Alcatel Group would be put on the shelves one day!"


    Serge Chuluk shook his head and said, the whole person seemed to be a few years old for a while. Although the media were bragging about Bo Kelong saving Alstom, those nonsense words were just fooling the ghosts. Black history is black history, even if it is packed with colorful flowers and decorated with flowers, it will not change its essence.


    Sooner or later, these old accounts will be brought up again. At that time, there will still be a lot of scolding. Chuluk doesn''t know how future generations will evaluate him.


    Ignore Chuluk''s exclamation, Ertian is not so sentimental, does the winner care about the loser''s thoughts? !


    "Alcatel Mobile and America Telecom are willing to initiate an acquisition from the French Alcatel Group..."


    "It''s not an acquisition, it''s a merger!"


    Churuk was not reconciled, and corrected Ertian''s words. Ertian couldn''t help laughing, and said, "Of course, it''s a merger. After the merger is completed, President Chuluk will still be the co-president of America Telecom!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1115： lion wide mouth

    Chapter 1115 The Lion''s Big Opening


    Eltian promised Serge Chulluk, Mike Chigley and others that after the transaction is completed, they will still be big shots, with huge salaries, bonuses, and dividends, which will not affect their status!


    "When the merger is completed, the Alcatel Group''s brand, LOGO, etc. will only belong to Alcatel mobile phones. In this world, there will only be one Alcatel from now on, and that is Alcatel mobile phones!"


    Ertian''s first sentence made Chuluk feel his blood pressure soar, but in the end he endured it abruptly, winners and losers, history is always like this, didn''t France realize it during World War II, and now Alcatel If the group loses, it is natural to follow this principle, the winner takes all, the loser... who cares.


    Ertian glanced at the expressions of the people in the meeting room, thinking that in the future, the Alcatel logo only belongs to Alcatel mobile phones, even if it is just a false name, it will not bring much substantial benefits to Alcatel mobile phones, but still Let Ertian feel extremely excited.


    "Alcatel''s brand, owned by Alcatel Mobile.


    Alcatel Group''s telecommunications equipment business technology and patents will be delisted after merging with America Telecom. In the future, it will be listed again under the brand of America Telecom!


    The two companies jointly form the new board of directors, and Alcatel Group can get more than two seats on the new board of directors.


    America Telecom obtained more than 87% of the equity of the merged company, and America Telecom will pay 9.8 billion dollars in compensation to the original Alcatel Group board of directors in the form of equity plus cash! "


    It is said to be a merger, but in fact, the plan proposed by Elthian is to acquire, and spend nearly 10 billion US dollars to buy most of the shares of the Alcatel Group. You must know that two years ago, the Alcatel Group However, they made 15 billion US dollars. Although the profit was not high, and there was a decline in performance due to the Internet crash, it was definitely still profitable.


    Churuk heard that Ertian''s plan was to make his temples jump violently. He knew that Ertian would bite like a lion, but he didn''t expect that he would bite so hard, even harder than General Electric!


    "Ertian, you are robbing!"


    Chuluk resisted the urge to turn his face, and gritted his teeth at Ertian, saying, he doesn''t know, how dare Ertian say it, even if he cut leeks and wool, it wouldn''t be so cruel. It really hurts to treat the Alcatel Group like a fat sheep, the kind that has a waist without anesthesia.


    Over the years, Alcatel mobile phone companies, large and small, have acquired countless times. Of course, they have suffered losses. He also has experience. When it comes to acquisitions, Ertian has much more experience than Chuluk!


    "As I said, I am saving the Alcatel Group. The robbery criminals will not give ten billion dollars!"


    Elthian said indifferently, he came here mainly for revenge, and he didn''t care about being arrogant and domineering. Anyway, even if he bought it, he wouldn''t work with Chuluk, so what if he offended , what can he do with Ertian? !


    "Don''t mention the current situation of the Alcatel Group," looked at the time again, and it is less than seven hours away from tomorrow, "Maybe tomorrow, there will be negative news related to the Alcatel Group..."


    First, it threatened Chuluk again. This is the current weakness of the Alcatel Group, so it is natural to pinch it hard, "In the telecommunications equipment industry, Alcatel Group is also facing Cisco, Lucent, Nokia, Ericsson, and Asia Telecom. Business competition!


    Even without this incident, if Alcatel Group falls behind in the 3G communication market, what will happen? Needless to say, if this merger is rejected, American Telecom will no longer have any cooperation with Alcatel Group! "


    Serge Chuluk and the executives of the Alcatel Group were silent for a while. They wanted to refute, but they didn''t know where to start.


    Alcatel Group is indeed facing a crisis, and it is a huge crisis. Ericsson sold its 3G business to Alcatel Mobile and America Telecom, which means that it has basically withdrawn from the 3G communication competition. The 3G technology of the entire old Europe basically relies on Nokia. up.


    Nokia will have a telecommunications equipment business of its own, and the scale is not much worse than that of Alcatel Group. Nokia will give orders to Alcatel Group without making money. Even if Chuluk saved the galaxy in his previous life, he probably would not dare to think so.


    Without Nokia, America Telecom, another leader in the 3G communication era, refuses to cooperate with Alcatel Group, so what will happen to Alcatel Group? !


    "The cooperation between Alcatel Group and American Telecom is beneficial to both parties. Alcatel Group can make up for the telecommunications equipment of American Telecom, and American Telecom can also hand over the order to Alcatel Group, which is beneficial to both parties!"


    Early before coming, Ertian and the acquisition team had made sufficient preparations. With mental calculations and unintentional calculations, coupled with the right time, place and people, they naturally broke through Chuluk''s defense line from the very beginning.


    Churuk knew that he had no advantage on his side now, and he would definitely not be able to beat Ertian''s side when he talked about those big principles, so Chuluk started to talk about other things.


    "Even if the Alcatel Group is willing to accept the merger, it needs the consent of the French commander and members of the economic department..."


    Hearing that Chuluk had moved out these characters, Ertian also said directly, "Montebreu and the others are in America now. I don''t think they will reject the "merger" of the two companies!"


    Chuluk was silent for a while, Alstom has been sold, and it seems that selling another Alcatel Group is not an unacceptable thing...


    "call"


    Churuk was breathing heavily, "If the merger is completed, Alcatel Mobile and America Telecom need to ensure that the Alcatel Group''s employees in France, especially the production plants in Viasso and Lannion, cannot be abolished.


    In addition, the research and development department of the Alcatel Group must be retained, and research and development in the frontier field of science and technology will still be carried out in the future! "


    At the last moment, Serge Chuluk still wanted to leave something for France. The brand can be lost, but those laboratories and R&D departments in France will not be lost. Staff, leave some high-tech things for France.


    "This is my last condition!"


    Seeing Ertian frowned, Chuluk added another sentence, making Ertian silent for a while.


    "I can''t guarantee that American Telecom will never let French employees leave, but within three years, American Telecom will not let those people leave!"


    If you say that you will never abolish the employees of France, you are a fool. Ertian can make a three-year promise, which is already the limit. No matter how much, Ertian himself may not believe it.


    "make a deal!"


    Churuk finally uttered this sentence with difficulty, and then his whole body seemed to be discouraged, and he was no longer energetic.


    Mike Chigley and the others also looked puzzled at this time. From now on, they will no longer be employees of the Alcatel Group, but will become American Telecom. The Alcatel brand also belongs to Alcatel mobile phones only. !


    Chigley was in a trance, he could imagine that when the news was announced tomorrow, Ertian would become a **** in the first battle, and the Alcatel mobile phone would also become synonymous with "legend". A second-rate mobile phone brand has brought it to the top of the mobile phone industry, and then turned back and acquired the former parent company that abandoned it. What kind of script is used for this? !


    It''s not just Chuluk, Chigley and the others, the rest of the people also look not much better, just like someone who always thought that he was the protagonist, but finally found out that his experience as the protagonist was to serve as a supporting role for others. If the mentality does not collapse on the spot, it is considered that the mental quality is excellent.


    Alstom''s acquisition by General Electric is undoubtedly big news in the global economy and financial industry. America has snatched France''s industrial pearl. This is what everyone is talking about.


    Early the next morning, the world''s mainstream economic and financial channels, financial newspapers, fortune magazines, etc. were basically reporting on this incident. Immelt, who had fallen from the altar before, was about to be taken back to the altar again. .


    In the morning, Immelt walked downstairs refreshed, ate the breakfast his servant had prepared for him, opened the newspaper delivered to him, and after a few glances, he saw that there were no unexpected reports on it. Melt couldn''t help but chuckle.


    And at this moment, the voice from the TV made Immelt raise his head involuntarily.


    "French Alcatel Group suddenly issued a statement today to complete the merger with American Telecom. Alcatel Group was "merged" at a price of 9.8 billion US dollars!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1116： head start

    Chapter 1116 Headline


    Immelt''s hands froze, and the cutlery was hanging on the steak. Seeing that Alcatel Group was acquired, it was not beyond his expectations, but seeing that Alcatel Group was acquired at a price of less than tens of billions of dollars, it was a big deal. Immelt was heartbroken.


    In this wave, speaking of it, General Electric took the lead. On the grounds of improper transactions between Alstom and General Electric, America opened an investigation against Alstom and the French giant.


    General Electric has no doubt that it has eaten a big cake, swallowing 70% of Alstom''s business in one go, becoming the world''s largest electrical group, and making General Electric faintly return to the top!


    Correspondingly, the French and old European media, who have come to their senses, look back at the deal between General Electric and Alstom, and they will inevitably have a question. Is this deal a loss for Alstom, or is it Forced to sell to General Electric under pressure from America? !


    Some conspiracy theorists even began to secretly speculate whether this storm centered on Alstom was created by General Electric. Who else but General Electric? !


    Anything comes at a price. When it is taken away, the price has actually been marked secretly. If General Electric eats up Alstom, it is doomed to bear those rumors, speculations and... notoriety.


    Immelt will also bear the infamy of domineering, unscrupulous, executioner, and the dirtiest professional manager in history. Telecom, but without anyone noticing it, devoured the French Alcatel Group. When there was not even a scum left, he lost his appetite in an instant.


    Immelt felt that he seemed to be used as a gun again, just like the cooperation between General Electric and ICQ back then. He did all the dirty work, scolded him, beat him badly, and finally Not a single hair was left!


    Now the world''s financial, financial, and even current affairs media are paying attention to the Alstom incident, because the heat is too high. In contrast, the news that Alcatel Group was also acquired seems a bit "quiet". voice".


    Just like the people who eat melons eat two big melons in a row, when they eat the first big melon, there are all kinds of excitement, anticipation, Sherlock Holmes possessed, and they keep checking the latest news day and night. .


    When I ate the second big melon, I got a little tired. Although this melon is also big, if I didn¡¯t see the first big melon, it was worth eating the big melon, but after eating the first One, if you eat the second one, you will be a little full, and the people who eat melons will be tired too, okay?


    The Alcatel Group belongs to this second big melon. On weekdays, it is also a big news that shakes the world, enough to make headlines in various countries. But after seeing the news of the acquisition of the Alcatel Group, although some people call , but compared to the popularity of Alstom, it is simply not the same.


    In addition, the media group in the hands of Song Yang is also diverting attention, continuing to release various insider news about Alstom, diverting the attention of the people who eat melons away from Alcatel Group, Immelt For sure, the outside world may not keep too much attention on Alcatel Group!


    Now, the bad feeling at the beginning shrouded him again, causing Immelt to feel a shadow in his heart, giving birth to some bad premonitions.


    Taking a deep breath, Immelt felt that although he may have to bear the infamy, the cooperation with Song Yang should be worthless in the end. Song Yang has no electrical, turbine and other businesses. Steal those businesses from GE?


    Although I feel that the same mistakes should not be repeated, Immelt has no intention of eating the top-quality steak that was airlifted from Argentina in his hand. Immelt, with a gloomy face, is about to return to General Electric. Alston, there are still a lot of things waiting for him to deal with.


    If Alstom cannot be digested, this deal is not a candied fruit for General Electric, but arsenic, which will continue to cause General Electric to lose blood, cost General Electric a lot of dollars and resources, and finally become A big hole that can''t be filled, and even the entire General Electric was pulled into the big hole!


    Regardless of whether there are any conspiracy theories, or whether Song Yang dug a hole for him, the most important thing in front of Immelt is still Alstom''s business, and everything else is just a petty head. The foundation, power, worth, status, etc. all come from General Electric, and he knows what is most important now.


    Of course Immelt wants revenge, wants to teach someone a lesson, but Immelt is patient enough, he knows when to do something, as long as GE is back to the top, then everything can be taken back in the end!


    When the media is reporting the news of Alstom¡¯s starving acquisition, the news of Alcatel Group¡¯s acquisition also appeared in front of the world.


    "This is a plunder against France!"


    When Alstom was acquired, there were also whitewashed French media who excused those who dealt with the Alstom incident, thinking that it solved a crisis for France.


    But the Alcatel Group was also acquired, and the French media was a little silent. The jewel and crown of French industry were snatched away overnight.


    Many French conservative media are swearing that this is a robbery by America against France, and even the French conservative media reported pessimistically, "This is a tragedy for France. From now on, the French technology industry will no longer exists..."


    The facts are indeed true. The Alstom incident not only caused France to lose the two major groups of Alstom and Alcatel, but also countless Wall Street institutions headed by Goldman Sachs enjoyed this gluttonous feast. Taking advantage of the opportunity, they crazily shorted France. Companies big and small.


    The stock prices of many French companies began to collapse, and the capital chain was broken and closed directly. Wall Street institutions and investment banks bought these French companies at cabbage prices, and then sold them to other companies at high prices. A crop of leeks!


    After the Alstom incident, the most direct reaction is that the French stock market has undergone earth-shaking changes. Those technology stocks and industrial stocks disappeared without a trace on the Paris Stock Exchange, and they were replaced by LVMH Group The market value surpassed that of Airbus, officially ascending to the throne of the largest company in France by market value!


    Following the LVMH Group, the stock prices of luxury companies such as Hermes, L¡¯Oreal, and Kering Group have also skyrocketed. Among the top ten companies in France¡¯s latest market capitalization, luxury groups accounted for half of the country. Even Airbus¡¯s ranking , they are about to fall out of the ranks of France''s top ten market capitalization companies. It is conceivable that the current French technology industry is in a state of panic!


    No one is a fool. When seeing the end of the two major groups Alstom and Alcatel, leeks dare to buy stocks in other French technology companies. Are they really afraid that the stocks they buy will repeat the same fate as Alstom? !


    In contrast, luxury companies, which seem to be a gambling industry, are somewhat reliable. After all, luxury companies such as LVMH Group, Herm¨¨s, and L¡¯Oreal harvest leeks from all over the world. If America is sold, it can also be sold in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and other places. No matter how long America''s hands are, it can''t control the purchase of luxury goods in these places!


    In these places, compared with America, the consumption power must be much lower, but correspondingly, luxury brands such as LVMH Group have higher premium rights in these emerging luxury areas, in other words, the profits are higher. Just need them to slowly develop the market.


    After the Alstom incident, it was visible to the naked eye that the stock prices of luxury brands in France and other parts of old Europe skyrocketed. Numerous old European consortiums, investment institutions, and leeks all scrambled for the shares of the LVMH Group. It is estimated that even the president of the LVMH Group, Bernard Arnott would never have imagined that one day, he would become the richest man in France and even Europe in this way!


    Correspondingly, after Alstom and Alcatel were cut off, the frightened French and European technology companies and traditional companies all began to run away one after another. Many of these companies ran to America, but there were also a large number The company relocated to Asia, especially Yanjing, Pengcheng, and Singapore, which made these places eat a lot of fat. The old Europe fell, and it was possible to feed the whole world...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1117： falsehood

    Chapter 1117 Spreading rumors


    "Alcatel Group will delist after completing the privatization. Affected by the delisting, Alcatel France''s share price has risen by 11% today!"


    "Alcatel Group has officially completed the handover. In the future, there will be only one Alcatel Group in the world, and that is Alcatel Mobile!"


    "America Telecom will take over the telecom equipment business of the former Alcatel Group, and America Telecom officially ranks among the largest telecom groups in the world!"


    "The fourth largest telecommunications equipment manufacturer in the world!


    After merging Alcatel Group, America Telecom officially became the fourth largest telecom equipment manufacturer in the world after Nokia, Ericsson and Cisco! "


    "The valuation of American Telecom has skyrocketed. Many Wall Street institutions have made the latest valuation for American Telecom. America Telecom, which has a complete industrial chain of telecommunications equipment and communication services, has become the world''s largest communication operator. Wall Street institutions estimate that America Telecom It has surpassed the Telephone and Telegraph Group, Sprint, etc., and has become the world''s largest telecommunications group!"


    Some are happy and some are sad. When France and old Europe are gloomy, America is like an early Chinese New Year. All kinds of media are touting General Electric, Alcatel and American Telecom, of course. The voice of the little cowboy is wise and mighty, and that is also endless.


    Tossing France to such a degree, as soon as he made a move, he took off France''s industrial crown, gave the American company a big gift package as big as Wall Street, and poked the red neck of the American group. This act of showing off their muscles to the whole world won the hearts of those rednecks. Even if this wave of rednecks didn''t take a sip of soup, it didn''t prevent them from gaining that sense of imperial glory, as if the whole world could walk sideways , that is naturally touting the little cowboy.


    The Cowboy Commander now has a terrifyingly high approval rating in America. If a general election is held at this point in time, the Cowboy is estimated to be able to win any major commander in the history of America in seconds. Zha Zha, a leader who can lead the Amerika Corporation to make money, and can also give the red necks a sense of imperial glory, who else can support him? !


    "Facts have proved that Ertian is the most underestimated professional manager in America. He is not as unruly as those top managers. With a technical background, he is the most "knowledgeable" technical professional manager in the mobile phone industry.


    The entire Alcatel mobile phone can be reborn from the ashes, and it is inseparable from Ertian''s helm. In the future, Ertian may be the "godfather" of the mobile phone industry! "


    On the second day, Ertian was interviewed by the media after signing the contract. He saw Alcatel''s LOGO and looked up to the sky and laughed, which was in stark contrast to the expressions of Sergi Chuluk and others.


    But no media criticized Ertian''s arrogance and arrogance. Instead, he boasted that Ertian "completed the Count of Monte Cristo''s revenge" and stepped on those who humiliated him in the past. America is also quite hot for people in non-French regions.


    As for Asia, especially Yanjing, when it was reported that Ertian acquired his old club, it brought Eltiana''s reputation to a new height.


    "Today Ertian led the completion of the acquisition of the Alcatel Group. This is the most colorful transaction in the history of global telecommunications, and it also makes Ertian one of the most famous companies with American Welch and Niben Inamori Kazuo. , the ranks of the world''s top management masters!


    From the establishment of the mobile phone business under the Alcatel Group with one hand, and then being sold by the Alcatel Group, what Ertian has experienced is beyond anyone''s imagination.


    But Ertian completed a magnificent counterattack, from "abandoned son" to the head of Alcatel, making Alcatel mobile phone one of the top mobile phone brands in the world, and today''s complete acquisition of Alcatel Group, Ertian is undoubtedly one of the greatest professional managers of this era! "


    The Yanjing Economic Daily used a large page to report on Alcatel mobile phones and Ertian, and Ertian was directly blown into the sky. For a while, I don¡¯t know how many companies in China have set off complaints against Ertian. The wave of learning is like when the "wolf nature" culture is prevalent, regardless of whether it is useful or not, the slogan should be shouted first.


    It is estimated that Ertian would never have imagined how famous he would be in Asia. He is already as famous as Kazuo Shengdao and his ilk, and even won again. After all, Kazuo Inamori is only famous in China, and ordinary people I still don''t have access to Kyocera''s products, but Alcatel''s mobile phone sales in China have always been off the charts, which further strengthens Ertian''s reputation.


    If Ertian publishes a memoir, it may be sold out in Asia. I don¡¯t know how many people want to be him, and then complete the counterattack. Ertian¡¯s experience has also become the basis of countless grassroots counterattacks. Mental power, although Ertian didn''t even know he still had this thing, but it didn''t prevent someone from putting a label on him...


    Unconsciously, Ertian, who has already been conferred in Asia, is ready to leave after initially handling the affairs of the Alcatel Group and return to San Jose to report to the big benefactor.


    Don''t care how the media touts him for strategizing and knowing his opponents ahead of time. It seems that it was because of him that Alcatel Mobile was able to take over the former company.


    But my family knew about my own affairs, and Ertian didn''t really get flattered by those media, so he just got carried away, and really thought that he surpassed Welch, who is now a consultant at the North American Global Investment Fund, Ertian He really believed those flattery, dared to show his teeth or something, he felt that he might be kicked out the next day!


    Alcatel mobile phone can develop to this point, Ertian really thinks that he has worked hard, but... it is really hard work, he is managing Alcatel mobile phone according to Song Yang''s plan, Alcatel mobile phone can go Up to today''s level, including the anti-acquisition of Alcatel Group, Song Yang''s support is indispensable behind it. Ertian himself, the Alcatel mobile phone before being acquired by Song Yang, is his true level!


    The San Jose manor is very lively. Ever since Song Yang used this place as his lair, no matter the company leaders in the Song Yang camp, or the technology companies in Silicon Valley, Wall Street institutions, congressmen from the elephant party, and even those from the donkey party, they will all come here Visit Song Yang.


    "Welcome the big shot in America, President Ertian is back!"


    Bringing Ertian, who was exhausted and extremely excited, when he came to San Jose Manor, someone immediately yelled at Ertian.


    Hearing this familiar voice, Ertian looked, who else could it be except Gallo, and just smiled helplessly. Looking up, Ertian saw many old acquaintances gathered here.


    Whitman, who is in charge of the two Nasdaq companies Double-Click and eBay, Xie Qing, the president of Fortinet, as well as Greck, Marcus who is in charge of Song Yang''s money bag, and others were all present.


    "Congratulations, Ertian!"


    Seeing Ertian, Whitman, Xie Qing and others all said to Ertian that they all knew what Ertian''s knot was, and now that they were able to avenge their shame, they naturally wanted to express their gratitude to Ertian. Congratulations.


    "President Ertian, have you felt the enthusiasm of the girl from France, the capital of romance?!"


    Hanging out with Gallo, Evan Spiegel, who has always been generous, also joked to Elthian.


    As a Stanford genius, Evan Spiegel has joined ICQ since he was 17 years old. Although he is not very old, he can be regarded as a veteran team member of ICQ. He has experienced the most important moments of ICQ, and more importantly Yes, he is a die-hard supporter of Song Yang.


    Of course, in return, Evan Spiegel was also at the same age and in the same grade. When he was still busy entering the workplace, he had already obtained far more than his parents'' savings by relying on the ICQ option rewards. The kind of social status, basically realized the freedom of wealth.


    In the past few years, Evan Spiegel has climbed all the way. He is skilled and extroverted and good at communication. He has a good relationship with Song Yang and ICQ executives. He has served as the director of several ICQ departments. , and now serves as the vice president of ICQ''s marketing department, is recognized by the outside world, and may be the most important executive of ICQ in the future, and may even be the next leader!


    Listening to Spiegel''s ridicule, Elthian remembered the African-American faces he saw in downtown Paris, and gave him a strange look, "Perhaps, you should go and experience it for yourself!"


    While speaking, Song Yang, who had just finished training in the training room and came out of the shower, wiped his hair and let everyone sit down casually.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1118： do the opposite

    Chapter 1118 Going the other way


    "Thank you for your hard work this time!"


    All the people present were his own people, and Song Yang didn''t have any scruples. He looked at Ertian with a smile and said, "If nothing else happens, Ertian should be the best professional manager in America this year!"


    This kind of false name is already the icing on the cake for Elthian. It is even better if he has it, and he doesn''t care if he doesn''t.


    At Ertian''s position, he no longer relies on those false names to use it as a stepping stone to go to other big companies, get a high salary or something, don''t care whether Ertian is in the water now, as long as he changes jobs, not to mention the whole of America The top 100 companies, at least half of the top 500 companies ranked by the World Brand Lab, will invite him to join, begging Ertian to turn the tide, and then bring their companies to replicate the legendary experience of Alcatel mobile phones...


    If Ertian wants to make a fortune, he can do so. Go to a giant company, get a large signing fee, and get a huge salary and bonus. It is estimated that it is not difficult to make hundreds of millions of dollars a year.


    But this kind of thing costs too much reputation. It¡¯s okay to play once or twice. If you play too much, no one would dare to invite him as a great god, but think about how many people can get hundreds of millions of dollars in their lifetime. No fraction is enough.


    "Alcatel mobile phones, the most important thing is the next-generation flagship phone and X mobile phone project, this is the most important thing for Alcatel mobile phones!"


    Song Yang explained to Ertian that after the acquisition of the Alcatel Group, Alcatel mobile phone got a brand and a lot of communication technologies, but for Alcatel mobile phone, the most important thing is still the mobile phone project. It is the root of a towering tree. Without roots, no matter how lush the branches and leaves are, they will eventually fall down.


    Song Yang looked at Ertian in front of him, and then fell silent for a while. Ertian, who was looked at by Song Yang, was still a little flustered, but somehow began to get nervous. Ertian didn''t know if it was this trip , what went wrong.


    Just as Elthian was thinking wildly and felt that he was about to be unable to hold on, he finally heard Song Yang''s words, which made him startled for a moment, and then he couldn''t help showing an ecstatic look.


    Whitman, Xie Qing, Spiegel and others on the side, seeing Elthian who was slightly out of control, not only did not ridicule him, but also looked at Elthian with some envy, because Song Yang once again gave Elthian Altian Equity Rewards!


    When the P2 mobile phone was released, Song Yang implemented the first round of option rewards. At that time, Ertian got 1% of Alcatel''s equity. After the mobile phone is listed, it will immediately get a market value of 200 billion US dollars, even if it has 1% of the equity, it will be worth more than 2 billion US dollars!


    If you want to sell it, you can definitely sell it at a premium. Some Wall Street institutions are willing to **** this equity to join the Alcatel Mobile Board. various means.


    "Alcatel mobile phone, a new round of option rewards is expected, Ertian, you can get more than 2% option rewards.


    When you retire or leave the company, Alcatel Mobile''s board of directors has the right to repurchase this equity first! "


    The options that Ertian received in the past, plus the current allocation, the equity of Alcatel mobile phone held by Ertian can increase to 3%. This is definitely not a small amount, let alone If the smartphone project that is still under development can be successfully developed and listed, Ertian knows that the value of this equity will reach an astonishing level.


    Although Song Yang still has a request that when Ertian resigns or retires, he must return the equity, but he will also buy it back at the market price. If the Alcatel board of directors does not want it, he can sell it to others, but Ertian Absolutely no loss.


    Song Yang''s authorization of this equity to Ertian is also a statement that "a thousand gold buys horse bones". If Ertian, the president of Alcatel Mobile, is not rewarded with equity, how can he give Alcatel Mobile to other executives and technology experts? Equity awards.


    Don''t worry about scarcity but inequality. If you don''t give Ertian equity, other people''s equity, you can''t give it. You only give equity to technology experts and R&D personnel, and don''t give management ideas. It''s basically whimsical. In two days, the whole company is estimated to be falling apart.


    After Elthian was overjoyed, he, Whitman and others thought of one thing, that is, Song Yang''s wave of option rewards was probably preparing for the listing of Alcatel mobile phones.


    According to the scale of Alcatel''s mobile phone, it is long enough to be listed, but Song Yang has been holding back, obviously wanting to wait for a suitable time to give Alcatel mobile phone the best valuation, and then complete the listing!


    Elthian knows that Song Yang is probably waiting for Alcatel''s smartphone project. Once the smartphone goes on sale and the effect can meet expectations, then I''m afraid Alcatel''s mobile phone will really go on the market. By then, 3% of his Alcatel mobile phone equity, I am afraid it will be more valuable!


    Ertian never thought about the market value of trillions of dollars, let alone him, even before General Electric in the Welch era, no one dared to call out the market value of trillions of dollars. On the mobile phone, Elthian only expects that it can reach the market value of 600 billion US dollars at the peak of General Electric, which is enough for him to wake up from his dreams. At that time, Elthian will definitely learn from Welch and become successful. retreat.


    As for the market value of 3 trillion US dollars or something, Elthian probably wouldn''t dare to dream like that!


    Ertian left the San Jose manor contentedly. This time, for him, he definitely made a profit. Not to mention his revenge, he also got a new Alcatel mobile phone equity reward. He remembered that when he signed the contract, the Chuluk gang With a human expression, Ertian still couldn''t help showing a smile.


    "Evan?!"


    After Elthian left, Song Yang looked at Evan Spiegel. Spiegel had a good relationship with the members of the Bruno family. Quite tolerant, one can imagine Spiegel''s social skills.


    This time when Evan Spiegel came over, it was Irene who told Song Yang that this guy wanted to leave ICQ and work on a new project.


    Song Yang really has high hopes for Spiegel. In the future, he plans to let him become the ICQ executive alone. Even in the future, when Irene is on vacation or temporarily leaves ICQ, Spiegel will be appointed as the interim head of ICQ. People, Spiegel''s move really disrupted Song Yang''s plan.


    Let Whitman, Xie Qing and others wait below first, Song Yang and Spiegel came to the study, Song Yang took out a bottle of wine from the wine cabinet in the study, poured two glasses of wine, and pushed it to Si A cup of Pigle.


    "So, this time..."


    "Director Bruno, it''s not that the headhunting company poached me to go to another company, or because of salary or something like that!"


    Knowing what Song Yang wanted to ask, Spiegel said directly that although Spiegel was young, he grew up with ICQ and opened it. He has experienced the prosperity and bubble of the Internet industry, and he is an old gun in the Internet industry. .


    Spiegel is well aware of the current market conditions of the Internet industry, what will happen if he stays in ICQ, and what will happen if he leaves ICQ.


    If a headhunting company poached him and went to other companies, then Spiegel would refuse without even thinking about it, and go to other half-dead Internet to suffer. He might as well stay in ICQ.


    Song Yang didn''t interrupt Evan Spiegel, waiting for his next words, but what Spiegel said still surprised Song Yang a little.


    "Song, I want to acquire Pets, the former pet e-commerce platform!"


    Hearing that Spiegel was eyeing this company that declared bankruptcy as early as the beginning of the dot-com bubble burst, Song Yang took a few sips of wine. Spiegel, who graduated from Stanford, would not want to go bankrupt for a bankrupt company. Brand, "Do you want to enter the pet e-commerce industry?!"


    Spiegel nodded, and said to Song Yang, who is known as the Internet guru in front of him, "I think right now is the best opportunity. The bursting of the Internet bubble and the bankruptcy of Pets does not mean that this industry has really disappeared. !"


    Sorry, I''m sorry, the update is late, I''m really sorry!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1119： two flowers

    Chapter 1119 Two flowers bloom


    As a genius at Stanford, and experienced the crazy era of the ICQ Internet era, Evan Spiegel has crazy blood flowing in his bones. He has seen the operations of Silicon Valley and Wall Street institutions in the Internet industry. He used to be a A **** on the chessboard, and now Spiegel wants to play a game of chess himself!


    Song Yang didn''t interrupt Evan Spiegel''s words, and listened to him quietly. Looking at Spiegel in front of him, Song Yang couldn''t help being a little dazed, as if seeing himself in Houston back then, that At that time, Song Yang just plunged into the Internet industry and established a double-click company after seeing Tristan, the spiritual mentor on TV, arguing with others about the Internet.


    The feeling of being in a dark forest, seeing a ray of light, and rushing in desperately is definitely not a good feeling. This experience, in addition to being used as a pretense in various speeches and memoirs , It is also one of the most important memories of Song Yang, Mark Anderson, Yang Zhiyuan and the first batch of people who entered the Internet industry in Silicon Valley to hang out!


    "America''s pet market continues to explode. This market has always existed. I have asked a third-party data company to do a survey. In the next few years, America''s restructuring market will reach a scale of 40 billion dollars. The global pet and supplies market , will reach a scale of 100 billion U.S. dollars in the next ten years.


    And this industry is now in a blank period on the Internet! "


    Spiegel''s eyes were full of excitement, and he said to Song Yang that Pets, the first company on the Internet pet platform in America, suffered a huge loss. After closing down, the entire Internet pet industry was basically wiped out. Take a look at this industry!


    But Spiegel wants to do the opposite, taking advantage of the blank period of this industry, to occupy this market.


    Song Yang did not refute Spiegel. The closure of Pets was of course inseparable from the bursting of the Internet bubble. No one was willing to invest money in it, but it was doing its own thing. In the absence of mature warehousing, logistics and distribution in the American e-commerce industry, it advertises crazily, spends money on the Super Bowl, and has balloon advertisements all over the street. As for TV stations, newspapers, magazines, and radio Not to mention the advertisements on the Internet, Pets spent more than 300 million US dollars on advertising costs in two years.


    The popularity has indeed increased, and it has successfully landed on NASDAQ. However, the outstanding performance and the long delivery time make those users daunted by the Pets platform. In the end, the money was spent, and it also lay down on its own. Without the slightest struggle.


    After Evan Spiegel finished speaking, he looked at Song Yang expectantly. As the most discerning man in the Internet industry, Song Yang''s attitude towards this project was very important to Spiegel. , It may even be related to success or failure!


    "Sounds good!"


    Hearing this, Evan Spiegel finally let out a long sigh of relief, and a little smile appeared on his face.


    "Evan," Song Yang looked at him, "ICQ can invest in your project, as an ICQ internal incubation project, this will become the first Internet project incubated within ICQ!


    In the future, ICQ will also support more ICQ employees to establish their own companies. As long as the evaluation is completed, ICQ can conduct venture capital investment! "


    The five major industries recognized by the Internet, portals, games, e-commerce, search and social networking, and within these five major industries, there are countless categories. It is impossible for ICQ to fill all these industries.


    ICQ has also recruited countless Internet geniuses over the years, and among them, like Evan Spiegel, there are probably not a few who are not at ease with ICQ.


    Instead of letting them take the initiative to leave like Spiegel, it is better for ICQ to be a "good guy" and send them a ride directly to invest in and incubate the company they built. In the future, ICQ may become the West Point Military Academy of the Internet industry!


    Of course, there is no free lunch in this world. When ICQ invests in Spiegel¡¯s company, it must take a part of their equity, and it must be a big one. Otherwise, how can they invest money and resources for nothing.


    Among these companies, as long as they invest in ten companies, one or two companies can be sent to the market. For ICQ, it is estimated that they will make a lot of money. It is impossible to say that ICQ, a company, will become a shareholder of dozens or hundreds of Nasdaq companies. ¡­


    "ICQ can invest 4.5 million US dollars in this project and hold a 35% stake in this project. In addition, the North American Global Investment Foundation and Amazon can jointly invest another 25% of the equity!"


    Song Yang said directly to Spiegel that the latter heard that Song Yang wanted to take away 60% of the shares and only leave him 40% of the shares, which can be said to be quite "dominant", but Spiegel Er is no longer a kid who just entered Silicon Valley. He turned into an angry Red Bull when he heard that someone was going to take away his equity.


    On the contrary, Spiegel knows that it¡¯s time to choose a camp when you¡¯re hanging out on the Internet. You can either choose the famous ¡°Internet Bruno Gang¡±, or you can choose the camp of Microsoft and Yahoo. Investment, KPCB, etc., or those investment banks on Wall Street as backers, otherwise you will be called to enter Silicon Valley, and you will be torn to pieces. Even if you survived by luck, you have to face all kinds of opponents. Copying and simulating its competitive means, how long it can survive in the end depends entirely on God''s will.


    Among these backers and investment institutions, the "Bruno Gang" is undoubtedly the most famous. Looking at the companies that Song Yang has invested in, Yahoo needn''t mention it. It was Song Yang''s earliest time to exchange shares with Double-click. One of the Internet companies invested in, the rest include Fortinet Antivirus, eBay, Amazon, Google, etc. These companies are either already listed, or are hot companies that are about to go public.


    It is no exaggeration to say that a company that has received Song Yang''s investment is almost equivalent to half a foot into the Nasdaq hall. How many companies want to send their equity to Song Yang for free, but they have not What a chance!


    Evan Spiegel couldn''t be more clear about these things. As a die-hard supporter of Song Yang, when Double-click was shorted by Wall Street hedge funds, he spent all his money to buy the stocks of Double-click and set an example to support Song Yang''s Attitude, of course, that Boss Pigle directly earned more than 10 million US dollars, which exceeded the savings that his parents hadn''t earned for most of their lives.


    Following Song Yang, Spiegel has never suffered a disadvantage, and he doesn''t realize that Song Yang will cheat him on this project. For a project with just a little idea, Song Yang can make a thousand taels A valuation of more than one million US dollars is already quite amazing!


    "Of course, ICQ will fully support your pet platform project. Companies such as eBay, Amazon, PayPal, and Google under the North American Global Investment Fund Agreement will support Evan. Your Internet pet platform can use PayPal''s payment system , and the warehousing, logistics, and distribution centers that Amazon is building!"


    Evan Spiegel''s eyes lit up. He didn''t really care about the venture capital of several million dollars, but Song Yang''s endorsement, plus the resources of ICQ, Amazon and other companies, as well as Google and other companies To cheer for it, if these resources had to be bought with money, it is estimated that hundreds of millions of dollars would not be able to buy them, but now, he can easily obtain these resources at a price close to the price of cabbage.


    Of course, after Evan Spiegel''s pet platform is listed, if you want to promote it on Google, you must pay according to the market price. Wool, but before listing, ICQ, Google, PayPal and other companies will try their best to support this platform!


    "The new pet platform cannot repeat the mistakes of Pets in the past. Of course, advertising should be launched, but all the dollars can''t be spent on publicity.


    In addition, you can¡¯t bet all your bets on the online platform. In a short period of time, it is impossible to rely entirely on the online platform to make profits. Relying on offline pet medical treatment, pet inspection, pet medicine, pet insurance, etc. Businesses such as sales of pet supplies are also a must! "


    Song Yang wants to make Evan Spiegel''s reorganized platform flourish both online and offline. The pet industry is not just about selling pet rations...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1120： big pie

    Chapter 1120 Big Cake


    The pet market is closely related to the economy of a region. You can¡¯t expect a person who can¡¯t even feed himself to keep a cat, dog or other animals or plants as a pet. That¡¯s unrealistic.


    America''s pet market accounts for almost half of the global pet market. Seeing the wives of the former leaders appearing in front of the media, holding pet dogs, and those Hollywood stars holding pets during interviews, just Understand how this market is in America.


    Cats and dogs kept as pets are fundamentally different from other animals and plants, and cats and dogs used to guard homes, yards and warehouses. The latter are basically free-range and will not buy special rations, nutritional cream, various vaccinations, insurance, etc., but if the former is treated as a family member, these are all necessities!


    If there is demand, there will naturally be a market. Before Pets, I just wanted to sell some cat food, dog food, and some pet supplies online. , It basically belongs to idiot''s dream!


    Just like people¡¯s food and housing, these are just needed, but they can¡¯t be sold at a higher price. If they are too expensive, they can just change to another place to eat. The same is true for the pet industry, so if you want to make money, you must have other businesses.


    The American pet industry market is not much different from the American society. What makes the most money, medical care, insurance, and medicine are definitely the most profitable. The same is true for the pet industry in America. Selling those pet rations, Compared with pet medical treatment, it may sound that the scale is much larger than the latter, but the profit is not even left behind by the latter!


    "Evan, you can acquire the Pets company, bring in the members of the original Pets platform, and form a new pet platform!


    But it should not just be a platform for selling pet products online. It can enter the pet food market, establish a reorganized food company with its own platform, establish a new pet breeding, pet insurance, pet medical, pet drug company, and sell products online. Establish pet clinics, even establish pet hospitals, and train professional pet doctors.


    Or one day, on the streets of America, there will be a chain of pet clinics established by you, which are equipped with pet medical devices, inspection equipment, and pet medicines developed by yourself..."


    Evan Spiegel was excited when he heard it first, but then he couldn''t help being speechless for a while, and even his scalp felt a little numb. The pancake was painted too big, which made Spiegel feel a little choked when he ate it. up.


    Spiegel really wants to take advantage of the current blank period to occupy the pet market, which at most sells pet rations and supplies. It is definitely not as scary as the big pie drawn by Song Yang!


    Of course, if the plan comes true, then this pet platform has really become a big brother in the global pet industry, providing professional pet insurance, medical treatment, medicine and various pet supplies for the global pet industry. Not much worse than the top giants in America, maybe even worse!


    Swallowing his saliva, he drank the large glass of wine in front of him in one gulp. At this moment, Spiegel hesitated a bit. After all, the example of Pets was right in front of him, and it would be easy to mess up if he took too many steps.


    "Director Bruno, this...is the cost too high? To establish a pet food company, pet insurance company, chain pet clinic, and pet medicine company, the initial investment may far exceed expectations!"


    Evan Spiegel said to Song Yang, this pie is indeed big enough, but Spiegel can''t imagine how much it will cost to build all this.


    ¡°But Silicon Valley VCs and Wall Street institutions love stories like this, don¡¯t they?!¡±


    Song Yang''s figure loomed in the study, which made Evan Spiegel stunned for a moment, and then his eyes became a little strange.


    You have to come up with some new tricks, otherwise no one will buy it. If you want to play a pet platform, you have to play something different from the original Pets company. Otherwise, how can Wall Street institutions still have leeks? Let''s enter willingly!


    A giant company that occupies half of the pet industry in insurance, medical care, pharmaceuticals, clinics and other industries in the future is not worthy of their investment, let alone a company that Song Yang has endorsed.


    Of course, this pet platform, in the future, will probably be much more ferocious than the Pets company in the past. Back then, Pets burned less than a billion dollars, and after hundreds of thousands of leeks, it died. An Jing Lie down quietly, it''s Spiegel''s new pet platform''s turn, and it''s such a big pie, so don''t burn 30 to 50 billion US dollars, otherwise, is it worthy of the big pie that Song Yang drew for it? !


    Now that Spiegel wants to come, he feels that Song Yang has taken more than 60% of the shares and returned him the remaining 40% of the shares. He has really taken care of him, a die-hard supporter.


    When this pet platform goes public in the future, if the market value can reach hundreds or even hundreds of billions of dollars, then Evan Spiegel''s worth will reach an unimaginable level.


    Of course, Spiegel can also choose to reject Song Yang¡¯s support. Perhaps he can also get a big cake, but how much of this big cake can be eaten, or even whether he can eat it, is a question. With Song Yang''s support, he can eat a large part of this pie!


    When Greck, Marcus, Whitman, Xie Qing and others in the living room saw Evan Spiegel coming down from the study, the excitement on the latter''s face was almost overflowing.


    Whitman and others don''t know what Song Yang and Spiegel talked about, but looking at Spiegel''s expression, they can guess that Spiegel got support from Song Yang, otherwise he would It won''t be this look.


    From the study room, Song Yang watched Spiegel hurriedly get on the golf cart and leave. Spiegel''s pet platform is actually equivalent to a test product. If it really succeeds, then ICQ can Incubate more Internet companies internally.


    There are too many companies similar to the pet platform. It is impossible for ICQ to do all of them, but they can invest in them. The social and media business in ICQ¡¯s hands is equivalent to having huge traffic. How to use these Realizing traffic will always be a difficult problem in the hands of ICQ.


    The Sierra game is one of the ways to monetize ICQ traffic, and the Internet pet platform that Spiegel is about to establish is also the same. When more companies are incubated within ICQ, the dollars earned from the monetization of these traffic will increase. more!


    The trend of the Internet is slowly changing, and sooner or later it will enter the next stage, that is, who has the most traffic in hand, and how to realize the traffic in hand, and the company that can realize the traffic in hand can survive , If you can¡¯t realize it, then...just die with the traffic, if you can¡¯t earn a dollar traffic, what¡¯s the difference between that and air? !


    "Spiegel wants to start a new pet platform!"


    After going downstairs, Song Yang casually told Whitman and others about the big cake he drew for Spiegel. Marcus, Whitman, and Xie Qing were all shocked when they heard what Song Yang said "The cloud is calm and the wind is light", but they can hear how much movement will occur in Silicon Valley and Wall Street in this big pie.


    It''s hard to say whether it can make a good dollar, but the pet platform that Song Yang has ordered can cut leeks very fast!


    After talking a few words, Song Yang looked at Whitman and Xie Qing. Evan Spiegel''s pet platform would take half a year at the fastest to start, and the shelf had to be set up first. Get up and launch a website before you can start fooling the various investment banks in Silicon Valley and Wall Street to enter the market. This year is no longer the era when Song Yang could fool people with a PPT. Experience is not.


    "Whitman, let you come over from Houston this time, you should also know why!"


    Song Yang said to Whitman, who nodded. With her qualifications and connections in Song Yang''s camp, if she didn''t hear any news, she would underestimate Whitman too much.


    "The key is how long Martin Solo can last in WPP Group!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1121： nip in the bud

    Chapter 1121 Take precautions


    Whitman also knows why Song Yang asked her to come to San Jose this time, that is, Snake Tunxiang, taking advantage of the internal strife in the WPP Group, to make Double-Click to turn customers into the main force, swallowing the WPP Group that once invested in it.


    For Double-click, the most "veteran" Internet company in the Internet industry, this is definitely an opportunity to change the entire Double-click company.


    Double-click is the oldest Internet company, and there is nothing wrong with it. As the company established by Song Yang when he debuted, it was the first Internet company to appear along with Netscape, Yahoo, and Lycos.


    Now that time has passed, Netscape has completely become a historical symbol. After Microsoft acquired the Netscape brand, it is not surprising that Netscape has been completely hidden. Netscape will never appear in front of the world again.


    And Lycos, one of the four old portals in America that has been delayed for a long time, has just signed a sale contract and sold it to Telef¨®nica for a sky-high price of 5.4 billion dollars. .


    Lycos used to be very valuable, but that was in the past, not the present. We all know that Lycos was launched by an old European consortium to harvest Internet leeks, and now Telef¨®nica is buying Lycos at a sky-high price. No one knows what it is. But what is certain is that the major shareholders of the old European consortium behind Lycos made a fortune with Lycos at the last moment. They made at least tens of billions of dollars from Lycos!


    At this point, the history of the four major portals in America has basically disappeared. Basically, there are only three major portals left, Microsoft''s MSN, ICQ''s AOL, and Yahoo.


    Internet companies at the same time as Double-click, except for Yahoo, which is still thriving, the rest have basically withered.


    Double-click company was not the most eye-catching company back then, at least compared to Yahoo, AOL, etc., but now, Double-click is still alive and well, and those old friends are already dead!


    Double-Click is living a pretty good life. Even the Internet crash did not affect Double-Click Company. Up to now, Double-Click Company is still the largest Internet advertising provider in the world.


    In addition, the company also owns Nielsen, the world''s largest data survey company, Alexa, a website statistics and ranking company, and the domain name auction business of the American Internet Association, which is also in charge of Double-Click!


    These businesses have made Double-Click famous among ordinary users, but in the Internet industry, Double-Click has a good reputation. These businesses of Double-Click are quite "stable", not to mention how much they earn, but they can definitely live for many years. Even if Yahoo is finished, it is estimated that double-clicking can last for many years.


    But advertising, data surveys, website rankings, domain name auctions and other services can ensure the survival of Double-Click, but it may be really difficult to become a giant in the Internet industry.


    But if the WPP Group can be swallowed like a snake, it will be another scene for Double-click. From Internet advertising to traditional advertising giants, Double-click is a breakthrough!


    "If Martin Solo doesn''t ask us for help, then it will be difficult for us to directly intervene in WPP Group!"


    Whitman said to Song Yang, Martin Solo, the old man, is still trying to protect his face, he doesn''t want to get foreign aid, he is asking Song Yang for help, and he is fighting openly and secretly with his arch-rival Robert Quarta.


    At this time, if Double-Click Company intervenes rashly, it may cause WPP Group¡¯s board of directors to give up forcing Martin Solo, and the two sides will join hands to deal with Double-Click Company.


    Therefore, the best chance for this matter is that Martin Solo''s model can''t hold on anymore, and he takes the initiative to ask Song Yang for help, so that he can send troops to help Martin Solo put down the rebellion in a fair manner, and then it is not a problem of Double-Click Company , Double-click is just to help Martin Solo, not to intervene in the affairs of WPP Group on purpose!


    Song Yang took a look at Whitman. As expected of a seasoned fisherman, the standard of fishing is really high, and he is really patient.


    "Martin Solo will call on us!"


    Song Yang said without worry, Martin Solo is an extremely proud person, and he will not come to ask for help until the end of the mountain.


    When it really comes to that point, Martin Solo will definitely find Song Yang, who has a closer relationship, instead of the old European consortium or Wall Street institutions. He knows the peeing nature of those people. Once he entered the board of directors of WPP Group, he might kick Martin Solo away without backhanding.


    Asking Song Yang for help is of course risky. Martin Solo must be aware that Song Yang can¡¯t help him in vain. Hurry up, the Wall Street institutions that cannibalize people are much stronger, right? !


    The harm of the two powers is the lesser, and Martin Solo must have lost his face if he asked Song Yang for help, but losing his old face is better than being kicked out and humiliated again!


    "Double-click here, we must make sufficient preparations to issue a batch of new shares and bonds. The North American Global Investment Foundation will help Double-click as a guarantee. Double-click must raise enough cash as soon as possible!"


    Song Yang looked at Whitman and said, to intervene in the internal strife of the WPP group, he must raise enough dollars to **** the equity of the WPP group, so that he can become a white knight and help Martin Solo regain control of WPP. The company''s investment in the WPP Group will be rewarded.


    After the NASDAQ crash and the Internet bubble burst, the WPP Group was also affected, and its stock price plummeted. The market value has fallen by nearly 70% from the peak period, but the current market value is still around 15 billion US dollars. If you want to join the WPP Group, if you don''t raise enough dollars, you can''t pry this elephant!


    In the past, Double-click Company hunted down the companies that were short-selling Double-click. Since then, no hedge fund has dared to attack Double-click Company, but the after-effects are also huge. After that time, no Wall Street institution is willing to invest in Double-click Company. It is not so easy for DoubleClick to raise a huge amount of dollars, and it needs a guarantee from the North American Global Investment Fund.


    However, if the Double-click Company can acquire the WPP Group, the stock price will usher in a skyrocketing rise. At that time, it is really hard to say whether Wall Street institutions can hold back in the face of the temptation of US dollars...


    "It''s the same with Fortinet Company, do everything possible to raise enough US dollars, under the North American Global Investment Foundation, it will guarantee Double-Click and Fortinet, no matter what method is used, it must raise enough US dollars knife!"


    Song Yang turned to Xie Qing and said, now is to prepare the ammunition, and then quietly take the bait. The troubles of WPP Group and EMC Group will not be solved overnight, as long as you wait patiently for the opportunity, you will be able to Take a bite!


    After Whitman, Xie Qing and others left, Marcus wiped his glasses, and then reminded Song Yang with a serious expression, "Song, although the current situation is very good for us, I still want to remind you , The cash flow on the account of the North American Global Investment Fund is not too much. There are too many big plans for this year. EMC and WPP Group must be the final plan for the second half of this year, otherwise the cash flow will really go wrong ..."


    The collapse of Nasdaq and the fact that the little cowboy became the leader brought great changes to the whole of America. Of course, for some people, life has been really difficult in the past two years, but for Song Yang For some institutions on Wall Street, the past two years have been a gluttonous feast!


    Recapturing ICQ from General Electric, and acquiring AOL Time Warner, followed by Bostone, Enron, the establishment of Baker Hughes Energy, and the acquisition of Alcatel Group. These acquisitions and transactions are basically It was the cabbage price transaction that made the company in Song Yang''s hands swell rapidly!


    Correspondingly, the huge cash flow that Song Yang saved before by selling Yahoo shares, ICQ shares, etc., has also been consumed in recent years, even though the little cowboy is now the leader. Times, if Song Yang wants to borrow money, Bank of America will never make it difficult for Song Yang, but the precautions that should be taken are still needed.


    If there is a situation and the cash flow is completely consumed, then how did Song Yang treat General Electric before? No way, someone used the same method to deal with Song Yang, and Marcus had to be on guard against this.


    "In addition, there are Siebel Motors, Apollo Space Exploration Corporation..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1122： waves

    Chapter 1122 Waves


    "The project of Siebel Automobile and Apollo Space Exploration Company is really too expensive. Up to now, there has been no return. It is entirely dependent on Song you to invest..."


    Marcus also had some headaches, and looked at Song Yang. Siebel''s new energy electric vehicles and Apollo''s space exploration projects were all created by Song Yang before the Internet bubble burst.


    At that time, the entire Internet was in a frenzy. No matter what kind of weird project, as long as it sounded like a cowhide and the PPT drawing was beautiful, then you would not worry about being taken advantage of... No, it is a venture capital company to invest.


    Not to mention that these two projects were created by Song Yang. With Song Yang''s reputation in the Internet arena, when these two projects appeared in the past, they were also very popular. I don''t know how many companies followed suit. Go in, and then...there is no more. After the Internet bubble burst, other companies involved in electric vehicles and space exploration have long been two feet high.


    Now Silicon Valley venture capital and Wall Street institutions are also keeping a respectful distance from electric vehicles and space exploration projects. Regardless of how hype is being played by Siebel Automobile and Apollo Space Exploration Company, some promotional clips are released every now and then, but they ignore the voice at all. I was really scared.


    The entire Silicon Valley is tightening their belts, and no venture capital firm is willing to take risks in these two industries that may not pay off for more than ten years, or even lose their money. But after Paulson resigned, Goldman Sachs immediately sold the Siebel Automobile equity to Song Yang again at a cabbage price, and directly cleared the position and left the market.


    Now Siebel Electric Vehicle and Apollo Space Exploration Company rely entirely on Song Yang to burn money for fun. Without Song Yang''s investment, these two companies would have stopped working long ago.


    Hearing Marcus complaining, Song Yang didn''t worry too much, and smiled, "Marcus, you should know that everything has risks, and if you want to pay back, you have to pay. You are better than me at this point. clear!"


    "damn it!"


    "Song, don''t fool me with the words of fooling Wall Street institutions. I know your vision, but the speed of burning money is too fast now!"


    Marcus didn''t get along with Song Yang. After so many years, he was too aware of the strength of Song Yang''s pie. How many people were defeated in front of Song Yang''s big pie. Immelt, Paulson, Edison, Bill Gates, Yang Zhiyuan, Jim Clark and other well-known figures are theoretically Song Yang''s opponents, but facing Song Yang''s big cake, they are all willing to cooperate with Song Yang and take A large sum of beautiful swords is handed over to Song Yang to operate!


    The media are touting that Jobs, the head of Apple, has the magical power of "distorting reality", can impose his will on others, and agree with his theory.


    But Marcus felt that Jobs'' ability to "distort reality" was nothing compared to Song Yang''s big cake. No matter how powerful Jobs''s skills were, he could not fool Microsoft, IBM, Oracle and others. The deadly enemy invests money in Apple, and cooperates with Apple willingly. Song Yang has really made Microsoft, Yahoo, Netscape, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, and General Electric willing to cooperate with ICQ. Up to now, even if those people eat It''s boring, at most I just blame myself for being inferior to others, but I never said that it was Song Yang who cheated them...


    Although he complained a few words, Marcus also knew that Song Yang spent so much money and effort on Siebel Automobile and Apollo Space Exploration Company. returns, but no one knows how long it will take.


    "The Bruno couple visited the San Jose Museum of Art today. This art museum is currently the largest art museum in San Jose and San Francisco. The Bruno couple donated more than two million dollars to this art museum to help more artists hold art exhibitions With art exhibitions and more!"


    "The first Bruno Charity Banquet was held at the San Jose Manor today. Many American celebrities and Hollywood stars attended the banquet, raising more than 17.5 million US dollars for charity. The Bruno family has donated all the money!"


    During this period of time, the technology industry has felt quite calm, and most of the reports about Song Yang in the media are about participating in some art exhibitions, holding charity banquets and so on.


    Powerful people in America are very active in holding charity banquets, especially co-organizing charity activities with churches. Although the sayings of "doing good and accumulating virtue" are different from those in China, they are basically different in essence. Not too much, they all started to accumulate reputation after making a fortune, repairing bridges and repairing roads, distributing food donations and knives, etc., all to improve their reputation.


    The Bruno family¡¯s charity foundation has been in operation for many years, and this is the first time it has held a charity banquet for American celebrities. Daana, Jenny, Haili and other female relatives are quite active in this charity banquet.


    As for some charity banquets, they tried their best to collect money by selling dog meat, but in the end, all the dollars donated by celebrities and powerful figures were returned in full, and those donated by leeks were divided. Many so-called celebrity families in America Holding several charity banquets is a lot of money. Charity is really a way to make money in America.


    Song Yang didn''t need to play those routines, but in order to make Bruno''s charity banquet look taller, he also donated the dollars raised to some taller projects, such as foundations that focus on African food issues, environmental protection foundations , Special Disease Foundation, etc. Anyway, it sounds high-end, but where did the dollars donated in the end go, and how much was used in the project, only the ghosts know.


    Song Yang didn¡¯t bother to pursue it. Everyone wants what they want, and the Bruno family needs reputation. The charity foundation that got the dollar is responsible for promoting the Bruno family. These have long formed a mature system.


    If you don¡¯t believe in those charitable foundations, of course you can do it alone. The Bruno Family Charitable Foundation has been doing it alone before, but this thing is like a wine-scented alley. The Bruno Family Charitable Foundation has also spent countless dollars before, but the basics of the report All the media camps are in the hands of Song Yang, and other media rarely report, and some are suspected of boasting.


    The Bruno charity dinner held this time was touted by those charitable foundations, and was immediately reported by many media from other camps, and even overseas media. The Bruno family''s name of "charity" immediately resounded in America, which can be described as immediate.


    "The conflicts of the WPP Group have become public, and internal strife has intensified. Robert Quarta publicly accused Martin Solo!"


    "Martin Solo still declares that he will not withdraw from the WPP Group, and threatens that he will not let the company he built be destroyed by some clowns."


    "Apollo Space Exploration Company announced that it will launch the rocket again on November 28. Before that, Apollo Space Exploration Company had two test launches, one of which was temporarily canceled due to a malfunction, and one launch failed. Rocket launch for the third time!


    Some media analysts claimed that as a private space exploration company, Apollo Space Exploration Company has no room for failure. If this launch continues to fail, it may not only lose the order from NASA, but may also make its largest investor Bruno Song give up. Willingness to continue investing..."


    The WPP Group, headquartered in England, is rumored to be intensifying internal strife in America, and in the technology industry in America, the re-launch of the Apollo Space Exploration rocket caused some waves.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1123： white knight

    Chapter 1123 The White Knight


    The people who eat melons all over the world are the same. As long as the melons are not eaten by themselves, they must be eating hard.


    Martin Solo, the melon of the old British lord, was very happy to be rumored in America. All kinds of black materials came out frequently, such as misappropriating the assets of WPP Group for his use, his own bills and even insurance and taxation. , all used WPP Group to reimburse accounts, issued huge salaries for himself under a clever name, and acted domineeringly and arbitrarily abused power in WPP Group, and once humiliated David Ogilvy, the founder of Ogilvy Advertising, which was acquired.


    Anyway, the rumors of catching wind and shadows are all spread with nose and eyes, making it hard to distinguish between true and false. Among these black rumors, Martin Solo is simply a heinous bastard. It would be a shame not to drive him away from the position of president of WPP Group. It is against the law, and there are even rumors that Martin Solo may be investigated or even arrested by the British inspection agency.


    But it can also be seen from these black materials that Martin Solo is indeed caught by his arch-rival Robert Quarta. Now that he is at a disadvantage, the other party dares to shoot at him. Anyway, for old Martin, the current public opinion is It''s quite a posture of not being guaranteed at the end of the festival.


    What''s more, a small gaming company with good deeds also offered a plate to bet on when this emperor in the global advertising industry will be dismissed!


    All kinds of news are true and false, but it can also be seen that Martin Solo''s life today is indeed difficult, just like Martin Solo''s nickname "Napoleon in the advertising industry", he also encountered Napoleon''s attack in his later years Difficulty, Napoleon was pushed to Paris by the French and French coalition forces, and now Martin Solo''s WPP advertising empire has also been copied. It can only be said that there are wrong names, no wrong nicknames, and even fate. There are similarities in the same purpose!


    At the headquarters of the WPP Group in England, Martin Solo is still as usual, sitting in the office aggressively, dealing with emails, rumors, etc. sent from all over the world. This is Martin Solo''s daily life, just like the wall of his office Like works of art, the LOGOs of various companies are hung. Among these LOGOs and logos, there are famous companies such as Ogilvy Advertising, JWT, Young & Rubicam, and Weida PR. Of course, the logo of the double-click company is also included!


    There are nearly 400 company logos on the wall. They are all companies acquired by the WPP Group over the years, and they are also the spoils of Martin Solo. Standing in the office and looking at the logos on the wall, for Martin Solo For Luo Lai, it was the greatest enjoyment, and it was also a manifestation of his outstanding military exploits over the years.


    Although he was still calm and composed, dealing with a mountain of documents seemed to be the same as usual, but Martin Solo finally sighed after processing a few documents.


    Martin Solo knew that his mentality was still affected after all, and it was impossible for him to act as if nothing happened. This time, whether he would be kicked out of this office, Martin Solo did not dare to say a 100% guarantee .


    Of course, Martin Solo knows about the scandal about him. It¡¯s hard not to know. In order to disgust him, Robert Quarta specially turned to the media to discredit him. Although it is a bit exaggerated, the old Martin controls the WPP Group After so many years, if you say that there is nothing wrong with it, it is absolutely bullshit, no one has any black material.


    If you really want to blackmail someone, crossing the road and not helping the old lady can become evidence of inhumanity, not to mention that Martin Solo has indeed acted out of line.


    Looking at the LOGOs of the companies on the wall, Martin Solo couldn''t help showing nostalgia, and then he couldn''t help but sigh. No matter what the outcome of the WPP group''s internal strife this time, there is no winner. After experiencing this wave of internal strife, WPP The group''s vitality has been seriously injured, and the gap between rivals such as Omnicom and WPP Group will be narrowed by a large amount. In the future, WPP Group''s life will definitely be difficult.


    "Those short-sighted guys!"


    Martin Solo looked at the wall aggressively, and couldn''t help cursing, the cause of this internal strife was that WPP Group''s stock price fell too badly, Robert Quarta and others blamed it, Martin Solo let WPP Group and the Internet The involvement is too deep, which makes WPP Group so passive.


    But Martin Solo is clear that the biggest opponent of the traditional advertising industry in the future must be Internet advertisers, not those peers.


    Now Internet platforms, such as Yahoo, Microsoft MSN, IE browser and other large and small Internet platforms, still need advertisers to pull advertisements for them, but there is an increasing trend. These Internet platforms may kick off WPP Group, double-click The company, a third-party advertising platform, instead established its own advertising center to attract advertisers to place advertisements!


    In fact, ICQ, if it wasn¡¯t for the concern that Double-click Company is ¡°in-house¡±, it is estimated that it would have established its own advertising center long ago, and there is no need to pay $2 to Double-click Company. The DART advertising that was blown up by Double-click company The system has long been nothing unusual. You can find any software company and copy it one by one...


    Internet advertising will definitely surpass traditional advertising companies. Martin Solo is sure of this, but Robert Quarta and his gang, because of a little setback, began to deny the digital advertising strategy proposed by Martin Solo. The feeling of pulling his thigh really made Martin aggrieved.


    "What''s up?!"


    Seeing the assistant at the door of the office, after going back and forth several times, Martin Solo spoke.


    In the WPP Group, a large company with 200,000 employees, it would be **** to say that there are no factions and hilltops. However, the biggest hilltop in the past was Martin Solo, and everyone regarded him as the saddle, but now However, someone dared to stand up and challenge the authority of old Martin.


    Once Martin Solo is unlucky, he is not the only one who is unlucky, and his assistants and confidantes will also be kicked out, so this time the internal strife has intensified. After all, who wants to be kicked out, lose power and have high money Salary, bonus, and starting to climb again, whether you can still climb up are two things.


    "President Martin, director Robert Quarta, wants to open the board of directors resolution again to vote for a new president of WPP Group..."


    Hearing what the assistant said, Robert Quarta''s face turned cold, and he, who was already serious, made the assistant bow his head.


    "I see!"


    "No one can take WPP from me, not even Roberto Quarta!"


    Seeing the assistant''s expression, Martin Solo said coldly that the dispute between him and Robert Quarta would eventually have to go back to the board of directors. If Martin Solo did not leave his job, Robert Quarta If you want to drive Martin away, you can only vote through the board of directors. At that time, it depends on who can get the support of more shareholders and win more equity in WPP Group.


    During this period of time, Robert Quarta, while posting old Martin''s black material, while wooing the major shareholders of WPP Group, wanted to overthrow Martin Solo''s rule of WPP Group.


    Because of the plummeting stock price of WPP Group, there are indeed many shareholders who have been won over by Roberto Quarta.


    The assistant looked at Martin Solo, intent on persuading Martin to win over those shareholders, but looking at Martin''s expression, he knew that with his character, it would be difficult for him to bow his head and beg for mercy from those directors, so he could only leave with a helpless sigh , He felt that maybe it was time to find a way out for himself, to apply for other advertising companies, not to shoot Robert Quarta, it was enough to be worthy of Martin Solo.


    Martin Solo didn''t pay attention to the assistant''s expression. He couldn''t help looking at the double-click company logo on the wall. He placed his fingers on the phone on the table unconsciously, but finally moved his palm away.


    He still wants to hold on. If there is really no way to deal with Robert Quarta, or most of the shareholders of WPP Group, if they are wooed away, then Martin Solo has no choice but to use the last resort, with the help of external force, to smash WPP Group''s pot, staged a wave of return of the king, like Jobs, bloodbathed the entire WPP Group''s board of directors!


    No matter how many conspiracies and tricks are used, it cannot be avoided who has the most equity in the end. Martin Solo knows that he will have to pay a huge price to find Song Yang. It is impossible to say that WPP Group will have to change its surname in the future, but compared to Being kicked out of the WPP group he founded by Robert Quarta, the latter is still much more humiliating to him!


    "All data must be checked again!"


    "We must not fail again this time!"


    "This time, the three major TV stations ICNC, CNN, and NBC, as well as ICNC Internet TV station and AOL portal will broadcast the whole process live!"


    "Director Bruno, the head of NASA, America, the director of the Grand Commander''s Science and Technology Advisory Committee, etc., will all be present to watch the launch. If it fails..."


    The chief operating officer of Apollo Space Exploration Corporation, but it is basically confirmed that he is the first president, Gwen Shotwell, who is only short of a name, said to the executives of Apollo Space Exploration Corporation.


    Although Gwen Shotwell is also a strong woman, she does not act harshly and harshly. This time, she is also a little impatient, because the plan for the first launch originally scheduled for June has been delayed for a full five months. There were problems with the two launches. One launch did not take off at all due to a malfunction, and the other one was blown up three minutes after launch. It was really a bad start.


    Exploding rockets is not too common. It should fail. It is not normal to succeed every time. If it is so easy to launch rockets, this thing will not be one or two hundred countries in the world. , only a dozen regions can play around.


    Even NASA, which has been playing with rockets for so many years, does not have too many rocket accidents that fail to launch.


    But the key point is that Apollo Space Exploration Corporation is a private space exploration company, not like NASA. Although NASA is crying poor every year, it has the bottom of the Capitol Hill and spends tens of billions of dollars every year. Compared with most parts of the world, the annual military expenditure is much higher.


    The funding of Apollo Space Exploration Company is entirely supported by the major shareholder Song Yang. Up to now, the initial capital of 1.5 billion US dollars that Song Yang invested in at the beginning has been burnt out, and Song Yang has not earned back. Not to mention, the original rocket launch plan only showed Song Yang a large-scale fireworks worth tens of millions of dollars.


    Song Yang did not express his opinion on the performance of Apollo Space Exploration Company. Instead, he invested the second batch of funds in the account of Apollo Space Exploration Company in advance. However, Marcus, who came to send the money, did not have a good attitude. He stayed at Apollo Space Exploration Company for three days with a stinking face, and went through all the accounts of Apollo Space Exploration Company from top to bottom before leaving in a huff.


    "This launch failed, Apollo Space Exploration Company will not be disbanded, but everyone, I''m afraid I have to find a company that pays the same high salary as Apollo Space Exploration Company!"


    Gwen Shotwell left with a sentence. Although Apollo Space Exploration Company does not make money, it spends a lot. In order to recruit technical experts, Apollo Space Exploration Company will give these technical experts, The salaries are more than two times higher than those of their peers.


    After investing so much money, if there is no effect, Song Yang will definitely not close the Apollo Space Exploration Company, but the executives and technicians inside may have to be replaced, even if Gwen Shotwell himself , I can''t guarantee that she will not be kicked out.


    The Houston Space Center has not been this lively for a long time. The headquarters of the Apollo Space Exploration Corporation is located in the Houston Space Center. The huge rocket has been shipped out of the warehouse and started to be pulled to the launch pad.


    At this moment, countless vehicles and media reporters have begun to gather here. Rocket launches are not unusual for American people, but the rockets launched by private space companies attract people''s attention.


    As we all know, no one will do things that don¡¯t make money. Privately entering the space industry must be for the sake of making money. It¡¯s impossible to receive tens of billions of dollars every year like NASA. If a private space exploration company has no way to make money, no one will pay any attention to shouting loudly!


    As for the entry of private space companies, no matter what strange methods they use, the cost of rocket launches will definitely be greatly reduced anyway, and space tourism may not really become a reality.


    The launch of Apollo Space Exploration Corporation has also attracted the attention of many companies in the technology industry. If the launch of Apollo Space Exploration Corporation is successful, other companies may follow suit!


    "It''s been a long time since it''s been as annoying as it is today, and the same goes for the aerospace industry!"


    Lori Javier, who returned to his hometown, said to Holdren, the head of the Grand Commander''s Technology Advisory Committee, but the latter just nodded casually after hearing Javier''s words, obviously not listening at all.


    Lori Javier, who has become the deputy director of NASA''s space agency, saw Holdren''s attitude and knew that the commander of the little cowboy, just like the previous commander, was not interested in NASA at all. This time, he sent someone. Mostly because of Song Yang, I don''t really worry about whether America''s aerospace industry is getting overwhelmed.


    Sorry, I have something to deal with these two days, so the update is a bit late. Today is finally over, thank you for your support!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1124： cunning rabbit dead good dog cooking

    To a certain extent, Holdren is basically the leader and talker of the American technology industry.


    America does not have a fixed science and technology department, but several departments have the right to speak to the technology industry, including the federal education department, federal defense, federal energy, federal trade, and the federal space agency.


    These different departments have jointly invested in more than 700 scientific research institutions in America and the Ivy League University Alliance, together with American technology companies, together constitute the scientific research industry in America.


    That is, each federal department has dozens or hundreds of scientific research institutions invested by itself behind it, and can directly place orders with American scientific research institutions and technology companies to help them research what they want.


    And Holdren, as the speaker of the scientific research industry, is responsible for helping the commander-in-chief formulate technology bills, pass these bills on Capitol Hill, and let America''s research and development funds flow to certain industries. Although the position is not obvious, but in the scientific research industry The right to speak is very important.


    Just like the Federal Space Agency, if Holdren is willing to support NASA, the entire American aerospace industry, from NASA to the entire industry chain behind it, will benefit, and can get more research and development funds and more resource support.


    The most glorious moment of the Federal Space Agency was in the 1960s and 1970s, when it competed with Mao Xiong for space supremacy. At that time, the Federal Space Agency was almost supported by the all-powerful support of the United States, regardless of the cost of dollars and resources invested in NASA. Hundreds of federal scientific research institutions, thousands of universities, and thousands of technology companies including IBM and Motorola are revolving around the Federal Space Agency to meet all the requirements of the Federal Space Agency.


    Up to now, that era was also the most passionate era for Lori Javier and the people of the Federal Space Agency, but it is a pity that it is gone forever.


    The current Federal Space Agency has to struggle to get funding from Capitol Hill, and the federal aerospace industry chain established at the beginning has been in disarray for decades, and now even the spacesuits are used. The last batch of spacesuits produced a year ago, and now let the Federal Space Agency produce a batch of spacesuits, it is basically difficult, because there are too few orders, and the supporting manufacturers that produce spacesuits have long since closed down!


    Not only spacesuits, but even high-thrust heavy-duty rocket engines, the Federation is also unable to do so. Otherwise, it would not have purchased the RD180 rocket engine developed by Mao Xiong before the fall of Maozi, but now the Federal Space Agency does not need it. It¡¯s hard to say, because the Apollo Space Exploration Company has already obtained the technology, patents and production line of the RD180 rocket engine from Lao Maozi. If the Federal Space Agency wants to buy it again, it can just pay the Apollo Space Exploration Company. .


    After the downfall of Mao Xiong, the Federal Space Agency basically did not make any new achievements, including the last masterpiece of NASA, the Hubble Space Telescope. When the bear fell down, the Federal Space Agency also became a toy that grandma didn''t love and uncle didn''t love. Basically, it was in a state of minor troubles, or even disappeared.


    Apparently, the gentlemen on Capitol Hill think that the bear has already fallen, and there is no need to feed NASA, the gold-swallowing beast, with more dollars. Turn back.


    "So, if the Apollo Space Exploration Company succeeds in this launch, NASA''s launch costs will be reduced a lot in the future, right?!"


    Entering the Houston Space Center, just glanced at it casually, and Holdren directly asked Lori Javier the question he was most concerned about. To a certain extent, he also asked this question on behalf of the Grand Commander.


    Although Holdren also has a background in physics, he focuses on energy research and has little interest in the space industry.


    The landlord''s family has no surplus food. Now America is using troops in Tahir, spending money like running water. The family property saved by the previous commander has been burned for the first time, and he has to start issuing debts to live. At this time, the little cowboy I also have to start calculating carefully, and I have to save where I should "save".


    There is no doubt that the Federal Space Agency has become a place where the little cowboys can "save".


    It not only saves the money invested in NASA, but also sells it to big donors. For the little cowboy, it is simply a solution to kill two birds with one stone.


    But hearing Lori Javier''s ears, he couldn''t help but want to scold his mother, don''t look at how hard NASA is trying to maintain the current situation, and just want to cut it again.


    But facing Holdren, Lori Javier did not dare to offend the other party. The other party is a person who can really speak in front of the little cowboy commander. The Federal Space Agency will have to rely on the other party for the next eight years.


    Although he was scolding his mother angrily in his heart, he was sent by the Federal Space Agency to have a relationship with Holderen when he came to Houston this time. By the way, he would like to express his attitude to the commander. , but quite supportive.


    "In theory, NASA has been cooperating with Apollo Space Exploration Corporation. If the rocket launch technology of Apollo Space Exploration Corporation can be mature and stable, NASA will hand over more launch tasks to the other party in the future!


    But Mr. Holdren, you know the current situation of the Federal Space Agency. Even if the launch technology of Apollo Space Exploration Corporation is mature, it will only reduce some of NASA''s costs. We also need more funds to carry out new projects. ..."


    The cooperation between NASA and Apollo Space Exploration Corporation has been quite good since the beginning. The two sides jointly established the Singularity University. In addition, Apollo Space Exploration Corporation is also responsible for publicizing and branding for NSAS.


    Last year, BASA was allocated 40 million US dollars by relying on the joint brand authorization alone. For NASA, this amount of money can only be regarded as a drop in the bucket at most, but you must know that Apollo Space Exploration Company started to operate NASA''s brand authorization. For more than a year, the brand licensing fee earned in the future will definitely be more.


    Compared with the brand licensing fee, what NASA cares more about is Apollo Space Exploration Corporation, which began to help them reshape the external image, so that the American public began to accept NASA again, instead of treating it as unreachable and simply do not understand product of.


    In the latest phase of NASA astronaut recruitment, the number of applicants exceeded 18,300. You must know that the application threshold for astronauts is quite strict, and the number of applicants this time broke the application record maintained since 1978. It means that the new generation of young people in America are slowly re-accepting NASA, instead of criticizing it like before, they just know how to spend money and don¡¯t do any personnel work, so the cooperation with Apollo Space Exploration Company, NASA is quite satisfied here, even if they know that the other party has gathered a lot of wool!


    Listening to Lori Javier''s bitterness, Holdren just waved his hand, "Lori, you know, this is a special period, the entire scientific research industry in America is short of funds, and it is impossible for the commander-in-chief to spend all , are all invested in the Federal Space Agency, which is a kind of harm to the entire American science and technology industry!


    Of course, the funding for the Federal Space Agency will not be reduced in the past few years. You can rest assured that, Lori, maybe... support some companies like Apollo Space Exploration, and for NASA, you can get more Maybe help! "


    Listening to Holdren''s words of earnestness and earnestness, no matter how dissatisfied Lori Javier was with the "concern" of the Federal Space Agency, he could only hold his words in his stomach, offending Holdren, and the Federal Space Agency It is estimated that the days of the game will be even worse!


    In the evening, the Apollo Space Exploration Company held a banquet for everyone who came to watch the launch tomorrow, and Song Yang also rushed to Houston to attend the banquet.


    "Song!"


    Different from his attitude towards Lori Javier, when he saw Song Yang, Holdren had a drink with Song Yang with a smile on his face.


    "Mr. Holdren, Director Javier, I''m glad you can come!"


    Song Yang also said to Holdren, and then whispered to him, "There will be a joint interview with ICNC and other media later, and I hope that Mr. Holdren can participate in this interview on behalf of the Grand Commander!"

 Chapter 1125： emperors new clothes

    Chapter 1125 The Emperor''s New Clothes


    Hearing that Song Yang gave him a "big gift" to show his face as soon as he came up, the smile on Holdren''s face became wider.


    Holdren may have been a great scholar in the academic world before, but since he started serving as the director of the Cowboy Technology Advisory Committee, he is no longer a pure academic.


    At least compared to academics, Holdren may now be more concerned about power, status, and worth. In the future, Holdren may also develop towards a position of power, instead of being obsessed with power.


    Holdren also needs exposure. Participating in a media joint interview that attracts the attention of the outside world on behalf of the Grand Commander can increase Holdren''s exposure and tell the outside world who is the representative of the American technology industry!


    This kind of exposure can increase Holdren''s audience. In the future, he may "represent" the opinions of the American technology industry. Scientific research institutions and technology companies came to beg Holdren''s platform. At that time, they were afraid that they would not get a good knife? !


    After having a glass of wine with Song Yang, Holdren said to Song Yang with a smile, "Song, you know, the commander-in-chief is very interested in Apollo Space Exploration Company. In the future, Apollo Space Exploration Company If space tourism is really developed, then Mr. Datong, maybe you have to experience it once!"


    Lori Javier, who was listening to Holdren''s face-changing words, almost poured the drink directly out of breath.


    Do you want to have such a double standard? A broken company like Apollo Space Exploration Company is now playing with things that NASA has left behind. The commander-in-chief is interested in such a company. ANSA in textbooks all over the world is not interested, is it? !


    Holdren also noticed Lori Javier''s expression, but so what, if NASA doesn''t ask the Commander-in-Chief and Capitol Hill for a year, and asks for tens of billions of dollars in funding, then the Commander-in-Chief will definitely support them, It¡¯s fine to stand for them personally, but now it requires so much money and eats so much, but it doesn¡¯t do much work, so it¡¯s strange to have a good face.


    After a few words, Holdren mentioned the electric car project of Siebel Motors to Song Yang. Compared with space exploration, he was obviously more interested in Siebel Motors.


    "Song, how is Sibel Auto now?"


    ¡°I have been paying attention to the Siebel electric vehicle since I heard about it. I think it will definitely change the automotive and energy industries in the future!¡±


    Hearing Holdren''s words, Song Yang said with a smile, "It''s not bad, electric cars are a new project, and it''s not something that can be done right away if we want the outside world to accept it.


    The development of Siebel electric vehicles is inseparable from the support of the commander and Mr. Holdren! "


    Holderen was a little flattering about Siebel Automobile, but Song Yang was more cautious. He didn¡¯t talk about the fact that as long as it is developed, it will definitely sell well. If you don¡¯t cry poor, how can you get subsidies from America? !


    "Currently, Siebel electric vehicles are mainly developing batteries for cars and driving systems. It is expected that next year, they will be able to develop the first test car that can go on the road!


    Mr. Holdren, I hope you can become a consultant for Siebel Electric Vehicles! "


    Now the Siebel electric vehicle project is basically no different from the Apollo Space Exploration Company. Only by plucking the wool can America regain some blood.


    Hearing that Song Yang asked him to be a consultant for Siebel Electric Vehicles, Holdren hesitated a little, and couldn''t help but feel a little moved.


    Regarding the Siebel electric car, Holdren is not very optimistic. What he values ??is the relationship between Song Yang and the little cowboy. If he can get involved with Song Yang, he may not be able to be with the little cowboy Gaining more power is what Holdren values.


    Of course, as a consultant for Siebel Electric Vehicles, Holdren will definitely get a lot of consulting fees. This wave belongs to both power and wealth!


    When Song Yang invited Holdren, he naturally wanted to use him as an endorsement. In the next few years, if there is no accident, Holdren''s identity is not only as simple as the director of the Science and Technology Advisory Committee before the Grand Commander. In the next few years, he may also serve as the boss of the Federal Science and Technology Council.


    Leading the science and technology policies and bills of America, and the Federal Academy of Sciences, Federal Academy of Engineering, Federal Academy of Philosophy, Federal Academy of Arts and Sciences, etc., will all be under the jurisdiction of Holdren. He will be one of the most powerful figures in the American technology industry one!


    Let such a person endorse the Siebel electric car, which is equivalent to having the support of the Federal Academy of Sciences and other top experts in the technology industry. Who would dare to say that Siebel''s electric car is not as good as those fuel vehicles, and there are so many technologies in America? Daniels all support the Siebel electric car, and those who oppose the Siebel electric car are all tied together. Do the technical experts of the Federal Academy of Sciences have a high IQ? !


    At that time, as long as there is a wave of publicity, those opponents will be disgusted to death, and a public opinion atmosphere will be created, who dares to question the Siebel electric car in America, whoever has a problem with IQ, and see who dares to say that the Siebel car is not good , then I''m afraid I have to go to the hospital to have my IQ checked before I''m qualified to scold Siebel!


    "Of course, I''d love to, and I''d love to be able to do something for America''s energy!"


    Holdren didn''t think much about it, so he agreed. It was just a name, or a book in the future. Holdren felt that the future would be cheated by Siebel, and it shouldn''t be too bad.


    "When the first generation of Siebel''s electric car starts mass production, it must be given to Mr. Holdren and Director Javier for a test drive first!"


    The three major TV stations of ICNC, CNN, and NBC, together with portal sites such as AOL and Yahoo, combined with other media, various live broadcast vehicles, and interview tools with long guns and short guns, entered the Houston Space Center in a mighty way.


    As a local local local media in Houston, the Houston KHOU TV station that interviewed Song Yang back then is also a member of the media camp this time. This TV station was also the TV station that Song Yang was interviewed for the first time that year.


    Oslie, who led the film crew into the space center, looked at the many media TV stations gathered in front of her. Oslie, who had already started to retreat behind the scenes, couldn''t help sighing, thinking of the newly interviewed person she could interview alone back then. The young people who made their debut, and now that so many media are coming here just to interview the man who has become the richest man in America again, Oslie just feels that the world is impermanent.


    Back then, Oslie was still the leading star of KHOU TV. She hosted all the major interview programs. The interview with Song Yang was just an invitation from KHOU TV on a whim. Maybe it was to record the history of America. The minds of the youngest multi-millionaire never imagined that their exclusive interview with Song Yang back then would be of any significance!


    Now the Houston KHOU TV station¡¯s interview with Song Yang is still regarded as an essential part of Song Yang¡¯s first documentary in front of the media. That interview has also been reprinted by many media. KHOU TV station only collects copyright fees. They collected a lot of beautiful knives.


    Seeing her bloated body after marriage and having a child, Oslie knew that this time the TV station pulled out the host who was almost forgotten in the corner. Can you do an exclusive interview with Song Yang or something, so that the ratings will increase again.


    Countless media poured into the space center. When Oslie went in, she saw Gwen Shotwell of Apollo Space Exploration Corporation, Tom Muller, Chief Technology Officer, Lori Javier, Holdren, etc. People are surrounded by some media, and Song Yang is undoubtedly the one with the most reporters. A large group of media and reporters are surrounded by Song Yang, scrambling to ask him various questions.


    "Song, will there be any accidents during this launch of the Apollo Space Exploration Company?!"


    ¡°If this launch fails, will you terminate your investment in space companies?¡±


    "What do you think of the voices from the outside world, accusing you that the two major projects of electric vehicles and space exploration that you proposed back then are completely scams?!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1126： ignition

    Chapter 1126 Ignition


    A lot of questions were thrown at Song Yang. Song Yang collapsed on Nasdaq, and after the new leader took office, although there were many rumors related to Song Yang, such as big wedding, Twitter, acquisition Alcatel Group, etc.


    Since the beginning of this year, with the listing of Blackwater Security, Song Yang''s value has continued to soar, but in the technology industry, Song Yang has not accepted too many interviews, and has not made any shocking remarks.


    As a leader in the American technology industry, Jim Clark and Bill Gates "voluntarily retired" and retired to the second line. The veteran technology giant AOL President Keith, Sun President McNeely, Dell President, etc. After retirement, Song Yang is basically a leader in the American technology industry!


    Those who are older than Song Yang have retired, and those who are older than Song Yang have no record of head-to-head with Song Yang. In addition, there are a large number of figures in the technology industry behind Song Yang, such as ICQ President Irene and PayPal President Aaron Swartz, President of Alcatel Mobile Phone Ertian, President of eBay Whitman, President of Amazon Bezos, the two founders of Google, etc., all use Song Yang''s horse as a saddle, acting as Song Yang''s minions, Whether you like it or not, the arena of the American science and technology industry has slowly begun to take Song Yang as the main helm!


    In the past two years, the technology industry has also suddenly become "calm". The previous days when swords were on the verge of breaking out and the sky-shattering noise of nozzle cannons were gone forever. Now, except for the old Oracle troll Larry Ellison, besides some people who have nothing to do, just spray some people, the technology industry is quite romantic.


    Song Yang, the leader of the technology industry, keeps silent, and the entire technology industry seems a little bit "quiet"...


    This is not a good thing for Silicon Valley and Wall Street. If you don¡¯t talk about it, don¡¯t talk to each other, where does the attention come from? If there is no attention, how can you attract the attention of leeks to the technology industry? How can companies in Silicon Valley go public? , How do Wall Street institutions cut leeks? !


    The rocket launch of the Apollo Space Exploration Company and the presence of Song Yang will become the focus of the technology industry, not just to watch the fun, Silicon Valley and Wall Street also want to take the opportunity to make some noise, the Internet bubble The turmoil of the rupture began to subside slowly, and the knives used by Wall Street institutions to cut leeks are also a little hungry and thirsty!


    "What do you think?!"


    Song Yang looked at the group of reporters who were asking questions in front of him, and asked with a smile. He said that this group of media back then was arguing that Song Yang was not doing business properly. He sold the controlling stake in ICQ, cashed out the shares of the double-click company, and began to withdraw from the technology industry. For things like manors, private yachts, and private jets, apart from the worth of more than 90 billion U.S. dollars, they already have "nothing"...


    In order to prove that he has not "retired", Song Yang plunged into the two industries of new energy electric vehicles and space exploration.


    Today, it is still the same scene, and the media are questioning whether Song Yang is concocting a scam. Although I dare not say too much about the companies that have invested in these two industries over the years, there are definitely a lot of them. The number of beautiful knives is not a small number. Now, except for a few single seedlings, all of them have been wiped out.


    ¡°When the Internet emerged, companies like Netscape, Yahoo, and ICQ were also questioned. What happened in the end?!


    They have created an era, even if it is not so perfect, but it has changed America, people use emails to communicate at work, ICQ to communicate with friends, browse news, watch movies, listen to music, and play games online. The Internet is creating a new era. , a new world that can accommodate all Internet users! "


    When Ao Li brought the KHOU film crew over there, she was listening to someone talking there, and a large group of media reporters around them were quietly listening to someone''s scolding Fang Qiu, whether it was the big media or the small ones. The reporters of the media did not dare to interrupt Song Yang''s words.


    Looking at the man who still has a Hollywood-level face, but is much more mature and confident than he was back then, and his words and deeds firmly attract the attention of countless people. A smile appeared on Oslie''s face unconsciously.


    "So, Song, do you think that the Apollo Space Exploration Company will completely change our living conditions in the future like the Internet once did?!"


    When Oslie suddenly appeared and robbed them of their words, the reporters from the big media groups glared at her. Before they could speak, they were cut off by Auslie.


    Oslie was not afraid, and pushed her chest out vigorously. She is out of shape now, but it is much more plump than it was back then. Looking at the nameplate on Oslie''s chest, I don''t know where she came from .


    Song Yang looked at Oslie''s nameplate in front of him. Although he was a little surprised by Oslie''s changes, he couldn''t help but think of the past.


    "The era of space tourism and space travel will definitely come, and the advent of the era of space exploration will not only change these things!"


    Seeing that Song Yangzhen answered Ao Li''s question, and the two seem to be familiar with each other, the reporters from the three major TV stations, ICNC, CNN, and NBC, gave Ao Li the interview opportunity with great insight.


    It''s just an interview. For the three major OCNC TV stations, let alone an interview, even if they want to interview Song Yang exclusively, it''s not difficult. Just like the interior scene of the San Jose manor, the photos of Song Yang''s wedding, etc., are also three of them. The exclusive interview opportunities obtained by major TV stations, and the rocket launch of the Apollo space exploration, are also the three TV stations who are leading the way. They can obtain various internal filming qualifications, and let them go out for an interview.


    After asking a few more questions, a group of media birds and beasts dispersed and went to the best shooting location of the rocket launch to prepare for the next shooting. The third launch of Apollo Space Exploration Company was successful, and that was the moment to witness history , failed, they all have to turn into fun people, not only the Apollo Space Exploration Company, even Song Yang, they can spray!


    "Song, on behalf of Houston KHOU TV station, can I invite you for an exclusive interview? It''s been many years, and I haven''t accepted an exclusive interview with local media in Houston!" Ao Li stayed and said to Song Yang.


    "certainly!"


    Song Yang looked at Oslie, "I remember I said back then that I would accept any interview with Oslie, and today this place is open to you and KHOU TV station!"


    "Thank you, Song, I still remember what happened back then..."


    Oslie couldn''t help laughing, and then the corners of her eyes began to moisten. It had been a long time since she got married and gave birth to a child, and she hadn''t sat under the spotlight of the studio to ask questions to those celebrities. Song Yang was the first A big person interviewed by her may have a new start in her career in the future.


    Rows of cameras have been set up at the filming location. The technology channel of ICNC TV station, ICNC Internet TV station, and Internet platforms such as AOL portal, ICQ, Twitter, etc., are live broadcasting the whole process today with pictures and text.


    "ICNC technology channel has received more than 2.49 million live broadcast users!"


    "More than 4 million people browsed the news related to the rocket launch released by ICQ, AOL, Twitter and other platforms!"


    One piece of news is constantly coming in. ICNC TV, ICQ, Twitter, etc. have invested a lot of resources in this rocket launch site today. If the launch is successful, of course we must praise Apollo Space Exploration Company and let the space exploration industry enter. In the new era, if it is stretched, the more people who watch it now, the louder the voice of being ridiculed by the crowd will be, just like the "Ace Pigeon" Artemis 1 rocket, again and again The delayed launch of the rocket was either struck by lightning, fuel leaked, or encountered a typhoon. Anyway, any weird thing can come across, so that the people who eat melons began to doubt the strength of America.


    The entire launch control center was busy up and down. Song Yang, Lori Javier, and Holdren were all sitting in the back row of the control center. Only ICNC and KHOU in Houston were allowed to enter the scene for filming.


    Song Yang didn''t say a word, but the people of Apollo Space Exploration Company couldn''t pretend that Song Yang didn''t exist. The executives and engineers of the Apollo Space Exploration Company have to consciously go out and find another job.


    "10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4..."


    The launch countdown was getting closer and closer, Gwen Shotwell looked back at Song Yang''s direction, and after the "ignition" password, he pressed the launch button in front of him forcefully.


    There was a loud noise, and it could be seen through the screen of the control center that the "Houston" rocket of the Apollo Space Exploration Company began to take off from the ground.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1127： pie in the sky

    Chapter 1127 Pie from the Sky


    "The "Houston" rocket successfully lifted off!"


    "The Houston rocket is expected to enter space orbit in three minutes!"


    "The Houston rocket carrying the Federal Environment Agency''s weather satellite was successfully launched into orbit!"


    "Apollo Space Exploration Company created a new record in the field of private space exploration. This is the world''s first rocket successfully launched by a private space exploration company!"


    The hosts and commentators of ICNC, CNN, NBC, AOL and other platforms, who were in charge of broadcasting the live broadcast, were all excited and working hard to promote this "historic" moment.


    Almost instantly, the three major TV stations of ICNC and Comcast TV Network, etc., all announced this "history-making" news to America, North America, Old Europe and other places through their media camps at the same time.


    On the Internet platform, there is even a bombardment of publicity, ICQ, Twitter, Xueleshan game platform, Fortinet anti-virus, PayPal, Wikipedia, Google, Firefox browser, etc. A lot of Internet platforms are working hard To Internet users all over the world, publicize the news of the successful launch of the Apollo space exploration rocket!


    Lori Javier stared dumbfounded at the scene in front of him. On the Alcatel mobile phone he was using, in just a short time, there were already multiple news pushes related to Apollo Space Exploration Company.


    This made Lori Javier have an illusion, it doesn''t look like sending a satellite to the sky, it''s landing on Mars, isn''t it just launching a satellite, NASA doesn''t say dozens of them every year, then He also launched more or less a dozen rockets, but he was not blown like this.


    "The launch of Apollo Space Exploration Company marks the arrival of the era of private space exploration, and space tourism will no longer be a dream!


    According to reports, Apollo Space Exploration Corporation may carry out a Mars base project within 20 years! "


    Lori Javier looked at the news pushed by the Firefox browser on his mobile phone. The expression on his face was wonderful. He wanted to ask Song Yang, who was applauding, who gave the Apollo Space Exploration Company such The courage of America, if America brags about not paying taxes, it dares to brag, right?


    Even NASA would not dare to brag like this, but when Lori Javier was dumbfounded, the stock prices of major listed companies related to rocket satellites began to soar.


    Professionals like Lori Javier are still thinking about Apollo Space Exploration Company. Is this bragging? Wall Street institutions don¡¯t care about that. Is Apollo Space Exploration Company bragging? Does it matter? !


    In the past, NASA represented the money-losing space industry, and now a private space exploration company has emerged. NASA has been around for decades, and there is no turning back a penny. Wall Street has no chance to hype NASA, and leeks are not stupid , To hype NASA, the leeks are not up to snuff at all.


    However, Apollo Space Exploration Company is still a brand new company that has not been hyped before. No one can tell what will happen to it in the future. This makes it easier for Wall Street institutions to speculate, not to mention, who is the founder of Apollo Space Exploration Company? , ICQ, Double-Click, Fortinet, eBay, and Amazon are all in the forefront. Who dares to say that Apollo Space Exploration Company is not the next ICQ? !


    "Apollo Rhapsody!"


    After the successful launch of the "Houston" rocket, a series of unpopular companies related to rockets and satellites, fuel, radar, detection, chips, and aerospace remote sensing, communications, and data services suddenly became hot at this time. .


    The media on Wall Street called the uproar in the stock market today Apollo Rhapsody. No matter whether the so-called "Mars base" plan is true or not, and no matter how many rumors there are, the "Houston" rocket sent a The sky above the satellite is all real, and that''s enough!


    This shows that private space exploration, space tourism, contracted satellite launch business, and delivery of materials for the space station are all feasible in the future. Apollo Space Exploration Company can undertake these businesses, and it is really possible to earn a dollar in the future. Exploring companies can also form an industrial chain!


    Of course, these are all Wall Street institutions touted at the time. It is hard to say whether it is true or not, but it is enough for them to stir up a wave of enthusiasm, and cut a handful of leeks.


    Carnival, after the successful launch of the Apollo Space Exploration Company, the Houston Space Center, Silicon Valley, Wall Street, and the entire American technology industry have entered a carnival. It seems that a new industry has opened up to them the door.


    Lori Javier has a clear understanding of the propaganda ability of the supporters behind Apollo Space Exploration Company. He feels that at this time, Apollo Space Exploration Company is still charging registration fees for sending people to settle on Mars. , I am afraid that there will be a lot of people who have been fooled and limped, rushing to pay the registration fee, and in the end, I am afraid that some of them will get on the rocket and never return...


    "Yes, I get it, I get it!"


    At this time, Lori Javier received a call from the head of the Federal Space Agency. The meaning there was very clear, that is, to let NASA continue to cooperate with Apollo Space Exploration Corporation, and even support Apollo Space Exploration Corporation to carry out some high-risk projects. The plan is to use Apollo Space Exploration Company as a **** of NASA, and use Apollo Space Exploration Company as a test product to help NASA take risks.


    "Congratulations, Song!"


    "Head of the Federal Space Agency, let me congratulate you on his behalf, and..."


    Lori Javier raised his voice, facing the media in the control center, "NASA will formally award a contract of US$300 million to Apollo Space Exploration Corporation, entrusting Apollo Space Exploration Corporation to undertake NASA''s near-Earth launch business. !"


    "Boom!"


    The control room, which was already in the midst of the noise, suddenly burst into loud cheers. The executives and engineers of the Apollo Space Exploration Company, who were still suffering from mental stress before the launch, also roared loudly.


    Apollo Space Exploration Company is a private space company, but it doesn¡¯t have to pay as much as NASA. Before joining the company, I promised them that the more orders Apollo Space Exploration Company receives, the more dollars they earn. The more bonuses and dividends are distributed to them, these executives were not prepared to take the money at first, and they never thought that Apollo Space Exploration Company could get any orders. It''s pie!


    "Thank you NASA, and thank the head of the Federal Space Agency for me!"


    Song Yang shook hands with Lori Javier, and both of them looked at each other and smiled. Song Yang didn''t know what NASA was holding back, but now Apollo Space Exploration Company needs to rely on NASA. Just go on.


    But when enough wool has been collected, enough technology experts have been poached from NASA, and when Apollo Space Exploration Corporation has grown its wings, and everyone from Capitol Hill to Wall Street supports Apollo Space Exploration Corporation, then who is who? The vest, who can eat who, I am afraid there is no way to say!


    The news that NASA placed an order worth 300 million U.S. dollars to Apollo Space Exploration Company at one time spread quickly, making the Apollo Rhapsody even more deafening. Wall Street institutions did not expect that this wave of NASA would If they cooperate with them in this way, without them having to work hard to speculate, the stock price of Apollo concept stocks will start to regenerate.


    That night, the Apollo Space Exploration Company held a grand banquet. In addition to the guests who participated in watching the rocket launch, there were also celebrities from Houston, and many even came from Austin, the capital of Texas. These people came here, not for any space company, but basically for Song Yang.


    It hardly waited until the next day, as the popularity of the Apollo Space Exploration Company continued to increase, a large number of private space exploration companies emerged that day, and the most eye-catching one belonged to Boeing. The hot and hot military giant Lockheed Martin, the two companies made a big move and announced the formation of a rocket launch alliance, intending to monopolize the rocket launch market in America!


    The actions of Boeing and Lockheed Martin have completely detonated the market. These two are real giants in their respective industries. One is a giant in the global aerospace industry. Demonstrating their own technical level, the two of them suddenly joined forces, no doubt telling the outside world that the rocket launch business may really be an opportunity!


    If this business does not make money, giant companies such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin will focus on this business? !


    For giant companies, you can say they are bad, but you must not call them stupid, unprofitable business, they will not even touch it!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1128： Trickery

    Chapter 1128 Baking tricks


    The alliance between Boeing and Lockheed Martin is somewhat beyond the imagination of the outside world. The Wall Street institutions that originally only wanted to cut a crop of leeks can''t help but start to re-examine the space industry!


    The Prophet of Spring River Plumbing Duck, a giant company like Boeing must have smelled something unusual at this time, and Wall Street must be clear about this, otherwise Boeing would never have made such a big noise, hastily and suddenly shot.


    Just like the previous leader, when the new telecommunications bill was introduced, the major telecommunications and media giants had already started fighting ahead of time to compete for the market, and huge orders were constantly being born. The structure of the telecommunications and media industries has already been fixed.


    American Telecom also benefited from the benefits of the new telecommunications bill in America, and then hid under the wings of the Telephone and Telegraph Group. Now the space exploration industry also has such signs!


    After Boeing, Robert Bigelow, a real estate tycoon who is also a party funder, also announced the establishment of his own Bigelow Aerospace Company, turning from real estate to space. This is not a big turn.


    No one expected that Robert Bigelow, who is now over half a century old, and the old man talking about the demeanor of teenage madness. Bigelow, who has been playing real estate for the first half of his life, announced the establishment of a space station and a "space hotel" as soon as he came up. , and announced that the investment of the entire plan is estimated to be more than 2.3 billion dollars, and the cost of living in this space hotel for three days in the future will be more than 5 million dollars, and... support advance booking, that is, you can call him now There is not even a hair in the money to book, and I don¡¯t know how many years before I can live in the space hotel!


    Not only was he talking loudly, but Robert Bigelow¡¯s action was also off the charts. After chanting the slogan, he immediately applied for a large piece of land in Florida, as well as a lot of tax, subsidy and other benefits, shouting It is necessary to build a manufacturing plant on that large piece of land for the production of space station modules, rocket accessories, and low-altitude orbit systems for the space station and space hotel.


    Moreover, Bigelow Aerospace claims to have recruited 88 employees. A high-tech company that wants to play a space hotel has only 88 employees. The slogan is louder than Apollo Space Exploration Company, but no matter what, Apollo blows Not bragging, at least hundreds of top technology experts and thousands of engineers were recruited, and the investment was real money!


    And looking at the location of the land surrounded by Bigelow Aerospace Company, the American real estate companies all felt a little tingling in their scalps. They felt that Robert Bigelow didn''t seem to be playing in the space industry, why? Things like wanting to enclose Pigai apartments, shopping malls and the like!


    Use the development of the space industry to enclose land at a low price in the name of the future of the American people and the world, and then cover these lands with communities, apartments, and shopping malls and sell them. This wave of baiting makes Robert Bigelow Colleagues are a little stunned, but they are only greedy. Who made Robert Bigelow the patron of the Xiangdang, and now the Xiangdang is in charge of the world. Robert Bigelow dares to play like this, they dare to play like this, and so on Let''s get cleaned up.


    With Robert Bigelow personally demonstrating, I don¡¯t know how many aerospace companies and R&D institutions popping up to sell dog meat. Some of them want to take advantage of this wave of enthusiasm to enclose a piece of land or get some tax exemption. , tax incentives and the like, some of them are much ugly, they are purely cashing out federal subsidies...


    Of course, in addition to Robert Bigelow, there are some really want to challenge the Apollo Space Exploration Company. Will Marshall is the head of a few tech giants who jumped out of NASA. The Planetary Laboratory Company was established, claiming to focus on satellite research and development, and to form the world''s largest remote sensing satellite group.


    As soon as Planet Labs announced its establishment, it received a venture capital investment of tens of millions of dollars from NASA. The research and development institution under the federal defense agency also immediately announced a cooperation with Planet Labs. It is hard to doubt whether this company is NASA intends to launch it to compete with Apollo Space Exploration Company and other companies.


    One of the two major engine giants in America, Pratt & Whitney, which can compete with General Electric, also suddenly joined the chaos. Pratt & Whitney announced that it would buy from Boeing at a high price and was bought by Boeing five years ago. Rocketdyne, the fuel rocket engine, officially entered the space industry under the brand name of Rocketdyne!


    Boeing plus Lockheed Martin, Pratt & Whitney plus Rocketdyne, Planet Labs, plus the Stratoflow Launch Systems company established by Microsoft founder Paul Allen and the Virgin Group that entered the market that year The Virgin Orbit company established by Richard Branson, the founder of the company, together with the Apollo Space Exploration Company, officially constitutes today''s private space industry structure.


    Although there are other large and small space companies, they are far inferior to the above-mentioned ones. These space companies either have a strong background and are supported by giant companies, or the founders are big names on the global wealth list and can earn money. The rocket-launching Meidao, other companies, enter this industry mostly to make small troubles, join in the fun with the wind, or just drink soup.


    Amazon headquarters, Bezos looked at the news of the Apollo Space Exploration Company in the media, and couldn''t help showing envy in his eyes.


    After the dot-com bubble burst and the NASDAQ crashed, Amazon was indeed affected, but it was far from being hit hard. Originally, an Internet company like Amazon that only burned money and didn¡¯t return its capital, life should be the saddest at this time. But Amazon did not suffer from that kind of predicament, all because of its major shareholder, Song Yang, the largest investor, was very supportive of Amazon!


    Wall Street institutions and Silicon Valley venture capital firms on Amazon¡¯s board of directors are indeed putting pressure on Bezos to let Amazon reduce expenses, stop investing in costly warehouse centers and logistics systems, and turn to eBay¡¯s model to achieve profitability as soon as possible.


    eBay and Amazon are both giants in the e-commerce industry, but eBay did not play any heavy assets. It realized profits long before its listing, and it is still making money. Compared with eBay, Amazon is in a mess, and its market value is comparable to The stock price was also thrown off by eBay, which naturally made Amazon''s investors very dissatisfied.


    However, Bezos has the support of Song Yang. Song Yang and Bezos have an absolute controlling stake in Amazon. It is a good knife to overcome difficulties, which makes it difficult for both Wall Street institutions and venture capital firms to affect Amazon''s operation.


    Amazon¡¯s life is still going on, but the stock price and market value are not much higher. This is the result of Song Yang¡¯s tray, otherwise Amazon¡¯s stock price will fall even worse!


    Bezos is also very interested in the space industry. When he gave his high school graduation speech, his speech was about space. Looking at the booming space industry, it would be a lie to say that Bezos is not at all tempted.


    But with the current situation of Amazon, it can¡¯t support Bezos¡¯ ambitions at all, and he may not even be able to support himself, let alone take out a knife that can be used by Bezos to fight in the space industry.


    Not to mention, as soon as Bezos entered the space industry, the first thing Bezos had to face was Amazon''s big sponsor. Now Amazon needs to rely on Song Yang''s support, let alone compete with Song Yang in the space industry. , to be honest, Bezos himself has no confidence that he can compete with Song Yang!


    The founder of X.com payment, Musk, who has the same thoughts as Bezos, was also a little unbearable when he saw the news of Apollo Space Exploration Company.


    Now electronic payment is still surging in America. Musk¡¯s X.com payment is the second-ranked payment platform in America, but the market share of PayPal, which ranks first, is fully three times that of the second. This is still in the mainland of America, and the gap is even greater overseas.


    The electronic payment industry is also undergoing a major reshuffle. PayPal has not been listed, and the younger brothers in the back row can only wait for it. Countless small electronic payment companies that were originally ready to drink soup, did not wait for the listing, but encountered the Internet A big collapse, a large piece fell directly!


    X.com and PayMe and other electronic payment platforms are now suffering. The conference room of X Payment Company is full of smoke. Several directors and executives of X Payment, including Kamba Musk, X Payment Platform Greg Kerry and Bill Gross, the two major investors of , are waiting for Musk, who sits at the top, to make a decision on whether to sell the X payment platform!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1129： old acquaintance

    "Wells Fargo''s offer is not low. At a price of 750 million US dollars, it will acquire 60% of the equity of X Payment, and let X Payment complete the merger with the Billpoint payment platform under Wells Fargo Bank!


    In fact, this merger is mainly based on X payment. After the acquisition, Wells Fargo promised that Musk, you and Kamba can still stay on the X payment board, and even you will still be in charge of the X payment platform in the future! "


    The speaker was Bill Gross, the king of Wall Street bonds. He came here from Wall Street this time just to deal with this matter.


    To be honest, Bill Gross is tired of this bottomless electronic payment war. Now the major payment platforms in America are PayPal. There are many supporters behind PayPal, including Song Yang, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and others. A large number of Internet companies such as ICQ support PayPal payment.


    The remaining few payment platforms also have supporters behind them. Wells Fargo acquired Billpoint Payment, and dotBank was invested by Yahoo and Sequoia. Now the leader of electronic payment cannot be challenged by anyone. The platform has also fallen into a stalemate, and no one can swallow anyone, which means that a lot of dollars are being burned every day to hold on!


    When Bill Gross invested in the X payment platform, he also wanted to take advantage of the hot Internet market to make a lot of money.


    In the beginning, X Payment did not disappoint Bill Gross. At its peak, the valuation exceeded 3.2 billion dollars. At that time, if X Payment was sold in cash, it could make a lot of money.


    But everyone in the X payment platform wants to get more, that is, to send the X payment platform to NASDAQ. It is indeed only one step away from this goal. The second largest payment platform went public, and its market value was likely to exceed US$10 billion, but the Internet bubble changed everything.


    The Internet companies that were touted at the beginning have collectively fallen into the abyss. Leeks shy away from Internet stocks, and Wall Street institutions are unwilling to take the risk of helping X pay for these Internet companies to issue stocks. Even if they are forced to go public, the valuation is pitifully low. Don''t know how much you can get.


    After the news came out from Wells Fargo this time that it wanted to merge X Payment with Billpoint Payment, Bill Gross made every effort to facilitate this matter.


    Although the electronic payment platform is in a downturn, the major banks in America want to launch their own payment platforms one after another, and they don¡¯t want to be constrained by PayPal. The potential of electronic payment has become more and more obvious in recent years, and the electronic payment has been completely stopped. The means of payment is obviously no longer realistic. Giant banks including Wells Fargo can only bite the bullet and continue to play, which gives other payment platforms other than PayPal a way out.


    Bill Gross'' voice fell, and other X payment company investors and executives also looked at Musk.


    Compared to the peak period, the quotation of Wells Fargo Bank is indeed not high now, but the market is like this. If you don¡¯t rely on Wells Fargo Bank, the life of X payment platform will be more difficult, and it may close down at any time. Sell it now, and you can earn some money!


    "900 million dollars!"


    "Tell Wells Fargo, offer 900 million dollars, I can sell the entire equity of X payment company!"


    Musk directly stated in front of everyone''s eyes that he was going to cash out and quit the electronic payment industry, "Next, I will invest in electric vehicles and space exploration industries!"


    As soon as the words came out, there was a dead silence in the conference room. Musk¡¯s younger brother Kamba frowned, lowered his head and said nothing. He knew Musk¡¯s character, and the decision he made would not change. If you hit the south wall and don''t look back, you will either smash yourself to pieces, or knock down the south wall, there will be no third result.


    Hearing that Musk is going to enter the two industries of electric vehicles and space exploration, Greg Kerry, a Canadian real estate developer who has been investing in Musk for so many years, took a deep breath of a cigarette with a sad face, and then made a decision to prepare Back to Canada to retire!


    Electric vehicles and space exploration, who is the biggest player now? Even Song Yang, who has returned to the richest man position, has been questioned in these two industries, let alone Musk?


    Musk is preparing to wrestle with Song Yang in these two industries. Greg Kerry has made up his mind and will no longer accompany Musk to take risks. This project has now been rewarded, earning a lot of dollars, enough for him to return to Canada for retirement, and he will never get involved again. He is afraid that if he continues to toss it, the coffin he saved will be burned clean!


    Bill Gross'' eyelids jumped when he heard it. He was born on Wall Street and he is at the helm of the world''s largest bond investment company. He has never seen such a big storm, but hearing Musk''s words still made him feel like picking up an egg and thinking about it. The feeling of being stoned.


    No matter what Musk said, Bill Gross is deaf to it anyway. After dealing with the matter here, he will return to Wall Street and continue to be his bond king. industry, why doesn¡¯t he invest in Siebel Automobile and Apollo Space Exploration Company, at least the founders of these two companies have performed much better than some people sitting in this conference room over the years, investing Song Yang''s people''s rate of return over the years has basically been off the charts!


    "Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Pratt & Whitney, Rocketdyne, have all joined the competition in the private space industry?!"


    Immelt, who was busy running back and forth between old Europe and America, taking over Alstom¡¯s global industry and taking over Alstom¡¯s global industries, fell into silence when he heard the news.


    Reason told him that if he followed Song Yang''s footsteps, he might be taken into the ditch. Like the graphene that the whole world is crazy about now, Immelt is on the sidelines, although he also let the R&D department of General Electric Research graphene, but dare not stud, and develop graphene engines and other things as soon as they come up.


    Although the successful launch of the Apollo Space Exploration Company set off this round of competition in the space industry, Immelt was a little hesitant, but the entry of Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, and Lockheed Martin made Immelt Te couldn''t help but fall into deep thought for a while.


    "There is news from Capitol Hill that the Cowboy Commander and Capitol Hill want to reduce the expenditures of some industries. The Federal Space Agency may also be in the ranks of reducing funds. In the future, the Cowboy Commander may implement new aerospace projects. Act, let NASA transfer part of the business to other space exploration companies!"


    A senior executive of General Electric told Immelt the news from Capitol Hill that General Electric also donated a large number of congressmen on Capitol Hill, so the news was naturally very well-informed.


    Immelt''s eyes flashed, and he knew how companies like Boeing and Pratt & Whitney would make a move for no reason. It turned out that they had received wind.


    But Immelt hesitated for a while, wondering whether he should directly enter the space industry like Boeing and Pratt & Whitney. Now that General Electric is desperately digesting the fat of Alstom, it is not known how long it will take If it is completely digested, it will be impossible to move at this time, and it will not be possible to spend too much real money to invest in the rocket launch industry.


    But if he really missed it, Immelt was afraid that he would regret it too late, so he finally sighed helplessly. General Electric has declined a lot now, and ICQ has really hurt its vitality. Otherwise, it would not be needed at all. If you have such worries, which industry you are optimistic about, you just need to rely on your wealth and wealth to get in, and there is no need to look forward and backward like now.


    "Go to contact...Bruno Song, General Electric can develop rocket engines with Apollo Space Exploration Corporation, and General Electric wants to get the shares of Apollo Space Exploration Corporation!"


    After a long time, Immelt still said to his executives that although he didn''t want to mention that name again, how could someone be avoided in America, especially in the technology industry.


    Don¡¯t want to miss the space industry¡¯s outlet, General Electric will either go shirtless like Boeing, launch a space company owned by General Electric, or invest in another company.


    But looking at the current space industry, it is certainly impossible for General Electric to invest in Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of its arch-rival Pratt & Whitney, and it is impossible to surrender Bigger to Boeing. Among the remaining space companies, Immelt left Look to the right, apart from the Apollo Space Exploration Company, there is really no other reliable company...

 Chapter 1130： seek skin with a tiger

    Immelt really didn''t want to beat the dog with meat buns anymore. In the several contests with Song Yang, he never took advantage of it.


    But if you want to avoid Song Yang completely, just like this time in the space industry, Immelt can''t do it. In order to prevent General Electric from completely falling behind the ranks of rocket engines, this time he can only bite the bullet and try to win with the tiger again. !


    The banquet in Houston was crowded with celebrities, and the atmosphere was extremely noisy. This is Song Yang''s lair, and more or less people came here. People who have a stake in Song Yang''s interests, naturally, there will be no unreasonable things.


    Apollo Space Exploration Company is the protagonist of today''s banquet, but there are more people around Song Yang, just like when Song Yang first debuted, Song Yang hoped to get some resources from those "big men", but today, The same is true for these people present, as long as Song Yang leaks some resources from his hands, it will be enough for them to eat as much as they want!


    The Bruno family is not entrenched in Houston and Texas, but over the years, it has extended its hands into multiple industries in Texas, especially after taking over the energy business legacy of the Enron Group. The strength of the family in Texas has been improved to a higher level. Naturally, more people are rushing to join the big ship of the Bruno family!


    Song Yang just drank two glasses of wine. Today, after the successful launch of the rocket, Gwen Shotwell, who was officially appointed as the CEO and President of Operations of Apollo Space Exploration Corporation, walked quickly to Song Yang.


    Although Gwen Shotwell was considered to have monopolized the power of the Apollo company before, she had no real name, and a president might be parachuted onto her head at any time to dictate to her, but now Gwen Shotwell does not need to worry about these Yes, from now on, she will also become one of the American female professional managers who are as famous as ICQ President Irene, eBay President Whitman, HP President Fiorina and others!


    Hearing what Gwen Shotwell said, Song Yang couldn''t help showing a little surprised expression, "General Electric?!"


    Song Yang did not expect that the successful launch of the "Houston" this time would attract so many people into the pit, that even General Electric, which had finally climbed out of the pit, could not help but jump in again.


    "Tell President Immelt, Apollo Space Exploration Corporation, agree to cooperate with General Electric!"


    Since General Electric delivered to the door again by itself, and the postures are all set, Song Yang will be sorry for General Electric''s door-to-door delivery if he doesn''t cut him down!


    General Electric''s engine technology is something that Song Yang has been coveting for a long time. If Apollo Space Exploration Company came to ask for cooperation with General Electric, I don''t know how much effort it will take, and it may not be possible. Now General Electric offers Come out to cooperate, how could Song Yang miss it.


    Of course, Apollo Space Exploration Corporation and General Electric jointly developed a new rocket engine. Both sides have their own ideas. Apollo Space Exploration Corporation must want to obtain General Electric¡¯s engine technology, and General Electric wants to become the Apollo Space Exploration Corporation. The company''s rocket engine supplier, relying on the Apollo Space Exploration Company, took the opportunity to get the rocket launch market, and whoever can have the last laugh on both sides depends on who has the best skills.


    "Song, congratulations to Apollo Space Company, Microsoft will always support Apollo Space Exploration Company, Apollo Company''s new round of investment, Microsoft is willing to continue to subscribe for the shares of Apollo Space Company!"


    After General Electric, Microsoft President Ballmer also called Song Yang. Microsoft is the second largest shareholder of Apollo Space Company, holding more than 15% of the shares!


    At that time, Paul Allen established the Stratospheric Launch Company and wanted to bring Microsoft into the space industry, but Bill Gates would rather invest in Song Yang¡¯s Apollo Space Company than join forces with Paul Allen again, or Bill Gates Gates didn''t like Paul Allen''s investment vision, or the two still had disagreements, but the investment back then has now become a stroke of genius.


    Investing in Apollo Space Company was a decision made by Bill Gates back then, but now that the head of Microsoft is Ballmer, he naturally accepted this big gift package with a smile.


    Today, when the market was about to close, Microsoft rushed to catch up. The news that Microsoft is the second largest shareholder of Apollo Space Company was released through the media. .


    "Of course no problem, Apollo Space Exploration Company, willing to continue to cooperate with Microsoft!"


    Song Yang agreed directly. Microsoft is still Song Yang''s biggest "ally" in the technology industry. Other companies in the American technology industry hate Microsoft, but Microsoft has cooperated with Song Yang for so many years, but they have always been "good" "Brother" Ah, if you really have to deal with something, you can do it yourself, and you are extremely generous. Even Netscape is only a shell of a brand, and Microsoft can pay 1.3 billion US dollars to buy it from Song Yang. Apollo Space Company sent money, what else is Song Yang dissatisfied with Microsoft? !


    Others can scold Microsoft, but Song Yang can''t. In the future, Skype or other companies will continue to sell to Microsoft, the big brother!


    "Song, you and Microsoft are allies and will always be in the future!"


    Ballmer''s hearty laughter came out over the phone, with some hints in his words.


    After hanging up the phone, Ballmer was in a good mood. Since he took over Microsoft, he has helped Microsoft survive the biggest crisis and settled the anti-monopoly lawsuit. One of the mainframes, Microsoft''s "living room strategy" has begun to take effect, the stock price is booming, and his equity rewards, bonuses, and dividends are also coming in one after another.


    Now, the Apollo space company invested by Microsoft is about to become a new technology "darling", and it is expected that Microsoft''s stock price will rise sharply. Now Microsoft is slowly recovering from the serious injury caused by someone. These... All thanks to Ballmer!


    Under such a premise, although there has always been a voice within Microsoft, Microsoft will stand up and fight with Symbian in the mobile operating system industry to regain the dominance of the mobile operating system. The leader of the technology industry, but Ballmer is unmoved.


    Ballmer is not willing to turn against Song Yang directly. He is cooperating with Song Yang very well now, and he is not like Bill Gates, who insists on competing for the title of the first person in the technology industry.


    Microsoft is cooperating with Song Yang in many industries. Like Apollo Space Company, there are still several companies that can bring rich returns to Microsoft. Plummeted, and in the end maybe he was kicked out, and someone was cheap for nothing...


    The first successful launch of the Apollo Space Exploration Company is a shock to the entire technology industry. Although it is only Xiaohe who is showing his sharp edge now, it is far from being able to say that the bragging in the past has become a reality. , but still let the space industry appear in front of everyone.


    The biggest difference between one and zero is that zero means nothing and no possibility. If you want to brag, you can¡¯t fool leeks, but one represents infinite possibilities. Not far away!


    The successful launch of the Apollo Space Company rocket this time has stimulated many giant companies to enter the market, and various companies under the guise of private space companies have also begun to emerge in endlessly, no matter whether they are purely selling sheep and trying to make money like in the Internet age. For a sum of money, it is really going to be a showdown with Apollo Space Company, and the entire space industry suddenly becomes lively.


    Companies like those satellite and rocket-related parts and components have all received dividends this time around. Boeing, Pratt & Whitney and other companies have all been caught off guard. Microsoft¡¯s stock prices have continued to soar because of its investment in Apollo Space. As the instigator, Apollo Luo Space Company, how could it not get a bonus!


    On the second day after the successful launch of the rocket, Apollo Space Company announced that it had reached a cooperation with General Electric, and received joint investment from General Electric, Microsoft, and the Abu Dhabi Consortium of the Middle East oil country. 100 million US dollars in exchange for 13% of the shares of Apollo Space Exploration, that is, the Apollo Space Company, which has only launched one rocket satellite, has a valuation of more than 10 billion US dollars in the blink of an eye.


    The previous valuation of Apollo Space Company was only US$2.6 billion. Microsoft exchanged US$400 million for a 15% stake in Apollo Space Company. In this wave, the valuation of Apollo Space Company has already started like a rocket. Soaring, the entire technology industry is a little jealous, the promised technology industry is now in a recession, why does Apollo Space Company not follow the routine? !

 Chapter 1131： Xiao He just showed her sharp corners

    Apollo Space Company''s valuation broke tens of billions of dollars, which really stimulated many people, and made many technology companies that are struggling to survive even more red-eyed.


    Just such a company that only launched one rocket, the valuation is like blowing bubbles, blowing up to more than 10 billion dollars, which is even more outrageous than when the Internet was at its peak.


    Now is not the market before the Internet bubble burst. In this market, there are still so many giant companies and consortiums pursuing Apollo Space Company, which is really beyond the expectations of many people.


    The technology industry and Wall Street institutions also have a new understanding of Song Yang''s gold-lettered signboard, and this time continues the myth of Song Yang''s undefeated since his debut!


    Song Yang has basically done it, turning all the bragging in the past into reality, and what makes countless people imagine is that the Apollo Space Company is seeing improvement, and the electric car project that has also been questioned will become a reality. Will it be the next outlet? !


    Almost at the same time that Apollo Space Corporation received US$1.6 billion in venture capital, Silicon Valley venture capital, Wall Street institutions, old European consortiums, and even pension funds in American states all began to wave money. , approached Siebel Automobile, and wanted to make a venture capital investment in Siebel Automobile.


    Apollo space exploration flapped its wings, but it caused a huge storm in the technology industry. The electric vehicle industry was also surging for a while, and a number of electric vehicle brands also emerged. The most eye-catching one is the one just sold. Musk, who founded the X payment company, announced the establishment of the Tesla electric car. At this time, he was looked at by the entire American technology industry!


    With a bang, a golf ball flew high, and then quickly slid towards the ground.


    "Abu Dhabi and other Middle East consortiums hope that in the future Apollo Space Company will be able to undertake the space launch and transportation business in the Middle East and other places!"


    In Song Yang''s villa in Houston, a large group of people gathered here. The scale of this villa is definitely not as large as the San Jose manor, but there are also miniature golf courses and miniature baseball training grounds.


    On the Houston side, Song Yang didn''t want to build another San Jose manor in his old nest, although here, Song Yang had encircled a lot of land through the foundation under the Bruno family, especially with the help of the seven A 100,000-acre rare animal sanctuary, and the Bruno family has encircled large tracts of land in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. ¡­


    In the old nest, what Song Yang needs is to win people''s hearts and get the support of everyone in Texas. Of course, it is impossible for one person to satisfy everyone, but as long as most of the powerful people, celebrities and most of the people living in Texas The support of people from every community in Saskatchewan is enough!


    The bustling people in the villa were noisy. Most of the people who came here today were "our own people", but there were not a few people who came, including Houston Mayor Chuck Rhodes, Gwen Shotwell, and Siebel Motors. Anduran, the president of the company, Stewart, the chief designer of Siebel Automobile, and others were all present.


    The headquarters of Siebel Automobile and Apollo Space Corporation are both located in Houston, and they will stay in Houston in the future. Maybe one day, they may become one of the city''s business cards!


    Gwen Shotwell talked to Song Yang about the new round of investment in Apollo Space Company. In addition to Microsoft and General Electric, it was unexpectedly the consortium of the oil country, which also joined the investment in Apollo Space Company this time. investment.


    Those oil countries in the Middle East, relying on oil, have saved a lot of money over the years. In addition to sending money to their own people, many of them are used for investment, buying, buying, and buying around the world to increase their influence. With the right to speak.


    In the past, the consortiums of those oil countries were mostly used to invest in luxury goods, movies, sports teams, and overseas purchases of land, real estate, banks and other large companies¡¯ equity, etc. Basically, regions and countries with rich resources or small areas, They all do this, including Japan, Sweden, Singapore, etc., all invest everywhere in the world. They are afraid that after the oil, iron ore, etc. are sold out, they will become impoverished, or that the island they live in may suddenly sink one day. It¡¯s just that This time, the Petroleum Consortium actually began to invest in the technology industry.


    "In addition to investing in Apollo Space, the consortia of those oil countries have also invested in companies such as Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, and Planet Labs.


    in addition¡­"


    Gwen Shotwell hesitated for a moment, glanced at Anduran and the others not far away, and then said, "I heard that Musk is in contact with the consortium of the oil country, and those people intend to invest in Musk''s Space and electric car companies!"


    Hearing this, the golf club in Song Yang''s hand paused for a moment, and then he swung it out again. Musk is now in the technology industry, and he has not reached the point where he raised his arms and everyone responded. Silicon Valley Venture Capital, Wall Street Institutions will not do their best to support him. At this time, overseas investment institutions that can provide him with a large number of US dollars will naturally become his first choice. After all, whose US dollars are not used.


    It¡¯s just that you may not be able to see it at the beginning, but if it develops, then for Wall Street institutions, those companies that use dollars from overseas investment institutions are all ¡°heresy¡± and will not be seen by them. How much you have to talk about, and you will even be treated as an opponent, and you will be short-selling hard. Just look at how Deutsche Bank is treated in America, and you will know how strong the conservatives on Wall Street are.


    It¡¯s hard to say whether Musk will become Song Yang¡¯s opponent in the future, but he will definitely not be welcomed by Wall Street institutions. I don¡¯t know how much he will quarrel in the future. Only when the Wall Street institutions are settled can we really start fighting with Song Yang. , But at that time, it is estimated that the Apollo Space Company and Siebel Automobile, which are supported by countless Wall Street institutions, will be faced!


    Thinking of this, Song Yang couldn''t help looking strangely. Why did he suddenly feel that Apollo Space Company and Siebel Automobile would become "villains" and "big devils" in their respective industries in the future? In the past, these roles were all played by Microsoft. Bear it, why does it feel like this kind of role is beginning to appear on Song Yang''s side...


    "Now is an opportunity for Apollo Space Company to receive as much satellite launch and space transportation business as possible from NASA and other overseas regions, and even to bear a certain degree of loss. Apollo Space Company must **** the rocket launch market!


    Within two years, the Cowboy Commander is expected to implement the new "Federal Space Transportation Act" and the "Federal Space Launch Competition Act" passed on Capitol Hill, which is expected to completely liberalize the federal aerospace industry and allow NASA to completely launch rocket launches Industry, transition to scientific research and development and deep space exploration industry! "


    Song Yang said to Gwen Shotwell that Boeing, General Electric, Pratt & Whitney and other companies could hear the news, and Song Yang naturally received it. The little cowboy commander wants to implement a new space bill, that is, let NASA withdraw The rocket launch and transportation industry, which is the most profitable and also the most money-losing, will only exist as a scientific research institution in the future.


    As for NASA¡¯s missions of launching satellites, transporting materials to the space station, and even launching probes to the moon and Mars, they are also outsourced. This piece of meat is not easy to eat, but if you get it, it is definitely a piece of fat. Now no one follows Apollo Space Company is fighting, as long as it doesn''t stretch itself.


    "In addition," Song Yang turned his head, "the rocket''s recoverable and relaunchable technology must be developed. This is the Apollo Space Company. The next most important thing is to do it no matter how much R&D funds are invested. , Mei Dao, any technician you need can dig it!"


    Gwen Shotwell opened her mouth, she understood what Song Yang meant, would it make sense to her, or other rules and regulations, just want to see the rocket recyclable technology, at all costs.


    This is the most important thing for Apollo Space Company, and it is also the most important thing for Gwen Shotwell. If she can''t do it, then Song Yang must change to someone who can!


    "I see!"


    Although her head was big, Gwen Shotwell gritted her teeth and agreed. Song Yang brought her enough support, such as NASA''s support, a Singularity University specializing in cultivating talents in Apollo Space Corporation, and even There is also Lao Maozi''s space technology and enough beautiful knives. If she fails to meet Song Yang''s request, then she can blame Song Yang, but she has nothing to say when she leaves!


    "Song, I hope you can attend the opening ceremony of this year''s Houston Stampede!"


    After Gwen Shotwell left, Chuck Rhodes came over and said to Song Yang.

 Chapter 1132： ambition

    Chapter 1132 Wild Hope


    Houston¡¯s Stampede, located in Texas, has the same status as the New Year¡¯s Eve in Times Square in New York. In recent years, Song Yang has always been the biggest sponsor of the Stampede, broadcast on ICNC and other TV stations Now, the scale of the Stampede has become even bigger and has become one of the biggest festivals in Texas!


    Thanks to the gradual entry of ICNC TV station into overseas markets and the promotion of Internet TV stations, the Houston Stampede has also begun to attract tourists from overseas, and even the Texas cowboy spirit has been touted as a symbol of America. Rumors of Orthodoxy being in rednecks also started to emerge¡­


    Regardless of whether this is reliable or not, western cowboys are increasingly being promoted as a symbol of America. Although America itself has almost forgotten it, Texas and several red-neck states are the same Quite satisfied, claiming to be American orthodox.


    The cost and revenue of such a festival with millions of tourists coming every year are quite astonishing. As the organizers, the Houston Municipal Government and the Texas State Government are very active, because they are held every year. They can get a lot of sponsorship fees, and these sponsorship fees are at their disposal, whether they are used for municipal projects, welfare subsidies, etc. to distribute to Houstonians, or use various names, a group of powerful people and various Mr. Lu scored points, so only the devil knows...


    Sponsoring the Stampede, earning a dollar or not is actually not very important to Song Yang. The most important thing is to let the Bruno family appear at the Stampede and tell the red necks who come to the Stampede that this Stampede, whoever puts it on for them, is enough to advertise them to America!


    "I''m also looking forward to standing with Chuck at the opening ceremony of the Stampede!"


    Song Yang said to Chuck Rhodes with a smile. Hearing Song Yang''s words, Chuck Rhodes, who is now more and more powerful, couldn''t help but smile on his face.


    Chuck Rhodes is the kind of congressman with a little old-fashioned traditional style. This is still rare among American congressmen who want to stand out and play unconventional. To put it bluntly, it is a stable style, which is not easy Doing the kind of thing that attracts the attention of American people all over the world, but it is impossible to make a big mistake. He is not known for his tough personality and swift and resolute handling like his predecessor Adrian.


    But Chuck Rhodes acted steadily. When Adrian was still the boss in Houston, he had already appeared on TV frequently and made some controversial remarks from the outside world, but he also succeeded in making him a famous congressman in America. Nianjian climbed all the way from the mayor of Houston to the governor of Texas. Now he is pointing his sword at Capitol Hill. There are even rumors that when the term of the little cowboy ends, Adrian will represent the Elephant Party in the battle of the Grand Commander. fight!


    This rumor is a bit outrageous. Although Adrian is also a powerful figure now, within the Elephant Party, he does not have the prestige of the Little Cowboy Family, which makes the entire Elephant Party cheer for him.


    With such rumors released, Adrian also wanted to test the internal and external reactions of the Elephant Party. In addition, he wanted to build momentum. When this term ends, Adrian definitely wanted to try to enter Capitol Hill. After entering Capitol Hill, he The greater power of the leader also means that he is one step closer to the position of the Grand Commander. Adrian is definitely going to attack the position of the Grand Commander. Since he is not yet fifty years old, even if he is in another twenty years , can still impact the position of the Grand Commander.


    Everyone has their own needs. For Chuck Rhodes, even if he was Adrian''s replacement, he was pushed to become the head of Houston, "replacing" Adrian in charge of Houston.


    But a few years have passed, and now Chuck Rhodes has firmly established himself as the boss in Houston, and naturally has his own ambitions.


    Chuck Rhodes did not have such great ambitions as Adrian. From the very beginning, he had been staring at the top of the pyramid, and wanted to become the Grand Commander as his greatest career ambition, but Chuck Rhodes Not that big of a goal, or even if there was, but... Chuck Rhodes won''t show it.


    "Congratulations, Song, for becoming the farmer with the most land in America, surpassing Bill Gates and John Malone!"


    Chuck Rhodes also waved a golf ball and said to Song Yang with a smile.


    Through the Bruno Family Foundation, Song Yang has surrounded large farms, ranches, and plantations in Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, and California.


    The end of technology is... Landlords, some American media made such a slightly mocking comment, but they are telling the truth, because the old and new generations of technology giants in America, Song Yang and Bill Gates, are desperate Enclosure, as if staged an American version of the enclosure competition.


    In addition, John Malone, Larry Ellison, Buffett and others are all desperately enclosing land, with more families enclosing more than one family. Although other American rich people do not have as much money as Song Yang and Bill Gates, So much land has been enclosed, but they are all enclosing land.


    Of course, in name, it must not be so rough, just say that it is an enclosure or something, and it must use some high-profile names.


    Song Yang and Bill Gates use similar names, and the circles of so many lands are basically for the new agriculture in America, to provide emerging food and biofuels to Americans, to help those farmers, etc.


    The total number of farms Song Yang currently encircles exceeds 280,000 acres. It is impossible for the Bruno family alone to manage such a large farm. Some of these farms and pastures are handed over to professional farm management companies for operation and insurance , basically guaranteed harvest in drought and flood.


    The other part of the farms are leased to those small farmers. The farms in America have tax incentives. These farms do not bring huge profits every year, but they are stable. They can basically get about 2.5% of the income every year. I know that this income is much higher than the interest rate of the Bank of America. The key is that the farm industry in America and the world has not fluctuated much for decades. As long as you don¡¯t die, leave it to professionals. There is no problem passing it down for generations.


    Song Yang is not like Bill Gates, who is keen to invest in artificial meat that is more expensive than real meat. Instead, he has invested in several biofuel companies that use plants and agricultural waste to convert them into fuels, and has also obtained the world''s largest The agricultural machinery giant John Deere is a part of the equity. Anyway, in name, Song Yang circled so many farms, all for the sake of technology, for human beings, and for the future living environment, not for any self-interest.


    As for the outrageous rumors of using the acquisition of farms to control the food production of America, and then using food to control the American people, it certainly does not exist. If you want to have such an idea, you can only speculate on Bill Gates. What''s wrong with a good man!


    Besides, there are more than 900 million acres of farms in America, and Song Yang only got hundreds of thousands of acres. Before he finished digging the corners, he surrounded those farms in America with barbed wire and put up the sign of "Private Territory, No Entry". The way is far away, Song Yang is not as outrageous as the people who eat melons speculate on Bill Gates, at most he borrowed the farm to affect a few votes.


    The American Farmers Association is as famous as the Truck Drivers Association, the Dock Association, and the Construction Association. The Farmers Association is the most influential association in America, and it can disgust some people to death!


    Seeing that the rest of the people were far away, Song Yang said directly to Chuck Rhodes, "Chuck, are you interested in running for governor of Texas?!"


    Hearing Song Yang''s direct question, Chuck Rhodes was taken aback for a moment, and then nodded in a deep voice, without pretending to be reserved. Chuck Rhodes knew that for them, opportunities are often only Once, missed, but never again.


    If Adrian¡¯s term ends and he really arrives on Capitol Hill, then Chuck Rhodes wants to compete for the position of the boss in Texas. For him, it will be a new pinnacle of his career.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 1133： Worries

    "yes!"


    "If Governor Adrian enters Capitol Hill, I hope to run for the governorship of Texas. I hope Song you can support me!"


    Chuck Rhodes looked at Song Yang, and said bluntly, pretending to be reserved in front of Song Yang, he was afraid that he would lose this opportunity completely.


    For Chuck Rhodes and his fellow congressmen, if they want to seek a certain position, they need to prepare early. They need to find the endorsement of the big figures of the elephant party, find the support of big money owners, and use the media for public relations. I''m afraid I wouldn''t be able to drink a mouthful of hot soup if it wasn''t for the soup.


    Chuck Rhodes does not have as much ambition as Adrian, and being able to get the governorship of Texas is enough for Chuck Rhodes in the short term. As the head of the state, Chuck Rhodes expects that he will not move again for many years in the future, and is preparing to take root in Texas.


    "Chuck, you know, whether it''s Adrian or Chuck, the Bruno family will always support you!"


    Hearing what Chuck Rhodes said, Song Yang also expressed his stance directly. Hearing that he and Adrian were put together, Chuck Rhodes couldn''t help but smile on his face. Song Yang''s words meant a lot. It is clear that when Adrian ran for the governor of Texas, how many dollars the Bruno family donated to him would also be voted for Chuck Rhodes. Concerned about campaign finances, his campaign finances and access to media resources may be several times that of his opponents!


    Song Yang also hopes that Chuck Rhodes can take over the vacancy left after Adrian left. Texas is Song Yang''s old nest, and there is still a "person of his own" who will come to Texas Only the head of the state can make people feel more at ease. If they are targeted by someone in their old nest, then it will really be a big trouble at that time.


    After getting the promise from Song Yang, Chuck Rhodes is in a good mood. He is not as good as Adrian, and he is popular with the outside world. He can climb all the way to a high position within a few years. The identity of Adrian''s "assistant" exists, even if he becomes the boss of Houston, the outside world still regards him as Adrian''s "shadow".


    But Chuck Rhodes is more stable than Adrian. What Adrian can get in five years may take him ten years or more, but Chuck Rhodes never Make a mistake, maybe one day, maybe Chuck Rhodes can go further than Adrian!


    An Dulan, the president of Siebel Automobile, never stopped calling today. During the meal, Anduran devoured the barbecue.


    "Director Bruno, you don''t know how many people have called from last night to today, wanting to invest in Siebel Auto!


    Sequoia Investment, KPCB Venture Capital, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch, and General Motors have all sent Siebel Automotive their willingness to invest! "


    Anduran gulped down the barbecue, took another gulp of wine, and said to Song Yang, it can be seen that he is in a state of excitement at the moment.


    Overnight, just overnight, the Siebel electric car has become a sought-after existence from no one cares about it. Major venture capital firms, Wall Street institutions, and even General Motors, one of the three major American auto giants, have all moved westward. Bell Motors sent an invitation for cooperation.


    Anduran also knows that these companies may not be really optimistic about electric vehicles, and many of them want to gain popularity, just like the cooperation invitation sent by General Electric. Even if he killed Anduran, he would not believe that General Motors would suddenly switch to electric vehicles. Nine out of ten, I still want to take advantage of the popularity of electric vehicles to boost the stock price of General Electric!


    But so what, in this world, only those with useful value will be remembered by people, and if they are not profitable, no one will pay attention to them at all.


    Those venture capital companies and General Motors want to take advantage of the popularity of Siebel electric vehicles. Similarly, Siebel Motors also cares about the real money in their hands, and everyone takes what they need!


    "General Motors?!"


    Song Yang couldn''t help laughing when he heard the words, "General Motors wants to cooperate, and Siebel Automobile naturally has no reason to refuse. Maybe the first batch of Siebel cars in the future may use GM''s production line..."


    General Motors wants to take advantage of it, but it¡¯s hard to say who will take advantage of whom. For Siebel Motors, there are now only a few brands and the name of a pioneer in electric vehicles. There is nothing else.


    On the other hand, General Motors has a lot of good things, not to mention a lot of car brands. As the oldest car manufacturer in the world, its car technology and patents are also the top in the world. With the technology of General Motors, Siebel Motors will make a lot of money.


    Seeing that Song Yang seemed to be in a good mood, Anduran took the opportunity to say, "Director Bruno, this time, do you want to accept those companies'' new round of investment in Siebel Automobile?!"


    In the traditional automobile industry, Siebel Automobile can only be regarded as an outlier, and is not seen by traditional automobiles at all. But in the technology industry, Siebel Automobile is from a "famous family". There is also the joining of Mark Anderson. This lineup is located in Silicon Valley, which is quite luxurious.


    However, even with Song Yang''s investment in Xibel Automobile, life is still a bit tight. It is too expensive to develop a car. Now Xibel Automobile, except for a large lizard T1 sports car that acts as a facade, only There are no other models. No one knows how far it is from the development of the first electric car. If it can attract a large wave of investment like Apollo Space Company, then it will be for Siebel Automobile, or For Anduran, life is definitely much easier.


    "There is a bet of the century between Siebel Motors and Chrysler Motors. Within ten years, Siebel Motors'' revenue will surpass Chrysler Motors!"


    Anduran reminded Song Yang that at the celebratory banquet for the Mavericks assuming the leadership, Song Yang and Tom Stockamp, ??the president of Chrysler, had a gamble of the century with a bet of over 100 million US dollars. Song Yang Threatening to make Siebel Motors surpass Chrysler Motors in revenue within ten years, and the loser will donate 100 million dollars to American charities. This bet is the largest bet in the history of the auto industry. I don''t know how many fun people are waiting to see the fun of Siebel Motors and Chrysler.


    The $100 million bet doesn''t matter how much it is. With Song Yang''s worth, losing this bet will not hurt his muscles or bones. The key is Song Yang''s face. For Song Yang, it was definitely a disgrace, and it also broke the technological myths surrounding Song Yang. It was also a huge loss for Siebel Automobile. When people mentioned Siebel Automobile in the future, it made people feel inferior to Chrysler. car!


    Listening to Anduran''s words, Song Yang showed a strange smile on his face, which made Anduran panic inexplicably, "Do you think Xibel Automobile will lose?!"


    "I¡­"


    After Anduran spoke, he paused again. Not only was Anduran worried that Siebel Auto would lose, the professionals in the auto industry and the media were all sure that Siebel Auto would fail miserably.


    In fact, no matter how you look at it, Siebel cannot catch up with Chrysler-Daimler Automobile Alliance, which has an annual revenue of more than 100 billion dollars. Chrysler''s revenue is more than a hundred times that of Siebel. If Siebel does not catch up now , Anduran felt that there was no hope of winning at all, even after ten years.


    "Sometimes, to defeat a powerful opponent, you don''t need to punch hard, maybe it will fall down by itself!


    Perhaps, the competition between Chrysler and Siebel might be like the competition between Mao Xiong and America, maybe! "


    Song Yang said this in a joking tone, but in Anduran''s ears, it felt absurd. He could hear Song Yang''s meaning. It doesn''t need the Siebel car to be so powerful. Someday Chrysler The car just lay down on its own!


    But how is this possible? After so many years, the three major American automobile groups, General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, have experienced difficulties, but they have never fallen. It is estimated that they are both taller than two people. It is too outrageous to expect Chrysler to lie in the coffin and nail itself.